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| 00KINSHASA8421 | FY'01 AFRP: IV NOMINATION - "WOMEN AND THE [...] No summary [...] |
2000-12-19 15:05:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL XA |
| 00KINSHASA8491 | ITT "ARTISTIC HERITAGE" [...] POST IS SORRY TO INFORM ECA/PE/V/G/A THAT MS.LUMUMBA DID NOT GET AN AUTHORIZATION FROM PRESIDENT KABILA TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY AND PARTICIPATE IN SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. WE WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THAT THEIR SLOTS BE REPLACED BY TWO POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FROM THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. [...] |
2000-12-21 14:57:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL |
| 00STATE229009 | OFFICE OF CITIZEN EXCHANGES GRANT TO THE AMERICAN [...] ACTION SUMMARY: THIS TELEGRAM HAS BEEN CLEARED WITH M/PP (SEP). U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE#S OFFICE OF CITIZEN EXCHANGES IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A GRANT AWARD TO THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS (AAM) FOR THE INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AMONG MUSEUMS (IPAM) PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM [...] |
2000-12-01 23:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL |
| 00STATE229026 | "IF YOU WANT TO STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES" NEW, [...] THE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES BRANCH (ECA/A/S/A) IS PLEASED TO OFFER AN UPDATED AND REVAMPED EDITION OF THE "IF YOU WANT TO STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES" (IWYTS) BOOKLET SERIES. BOOKLET ONE, A PROMOTIONAL FLYER, AND POSTERS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ORDERING. SEE ORDERING INFORMATI [...] |
2000-12-01 23:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL |
| 00THEHAGUE1735 | SUBJECT: FY-2001 EMBASSY THE HAGUE [...] ON MAY 24, 2000, THE IV SELECTION COMMITTEE NOMINATED THE FOLLOWING SLATE OF IVP CANDIDATES FOR THE FY-2001. PRINCIPAL CANDIDATES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER: ------------------------------------------ - MR. HANS `ABMA' - MS. NEBAHAT `ALBAYRAK' - MR. ERIC `BALEMANS' - MR. SANDER ` [...] |
2000-06-09 14:10:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL NL |
| 01ABUJA2520 | THE TERROR ATTACKS AND U.S. POLICY IN THE [...] SUMMARY: This cable provides a thumbnail summary of trends in the Nigerian media since the terror attacks on New York and Washington on September 11. On the whole, Nigerians were as shocked by the attacks as Americans. The media accurately reported the story and the immediate condemnations [...] |
2001-10-03 15:49:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP SCUL PREL PROP NI |
| 01ABUJA2836 | Annual American Studies Conference [...] Summary: Highlighting "Religion in the US," American Studies specialists discussed religion and American society at the recent 8th Annual Conference of the American Studies Association of Nigeria (ASAN) held in Jos. Unlike previous seminars, this year's gathering was more effective because [...] |
2001-11-07 09:45:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OEXC NI |
| 01ABUJA989 | Senger Challenges Nigerian Legal Profession to Provide Greater Access to ADR [...] Summary: Department of Justice Deputy Senior Counsel for Dispute Resolution Jeffrey Senger challenged leaders in Nigeria's courts and executive branch to address the practicalities of a court-based Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system that could lower costs, bring greater access to d [...] |
2001-05-04 14:28:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OEXC KJUS NI |
| 02ABUJA1090 | INITIAL REACTIONS TO POST INITIATIVES TO ENGAGE [...] This cable reports initial reactions from two Post initiatives to engage mostly Muslim northern Nigeria in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. (Large numbers of Muslims are also in other parts of Nigeria, especially the populous southwest. Nigeria probably has the largest Muslim population in all [...] |
2002-04-08 16:16:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OEXC NI |
| 02ABUJA1748 | THE A-B-C-D OF AIDS -- NIGERIAN [...] SUMMARY: Nigerians who focus on the HIV/AIDS epidemic use A-B-C-D (A-Abstain, B-Be faithful, C-use Condoms, OR D-you Die) as a mnemonic device with target audiences. Sixty activists and program leaders -- Muslim and Christian -- who attended one of the two two-day workshops in Kaduna and L [...] |
2002-06-12 11:54:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KHIV KPAO OIIP SCUL NI |
| 02ABUJA2032 | NIGERIA: KEY ELITES WORK TOGETHER TO OVERCOME AGOA [...] SUMMARY: The Public Affairs Section and the Foreign Commercial Service of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria organized two one-day seminars, June 19-20, in Abuja focusing on the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The seminars, "AGOA: Participating in Trade," and "Public-Private Partnership fo [...] |
2002-07-08 11:18:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KPAO OIIP SCUL NI AGOA |
| 02ABUJA2200 | NIGERIA: KEY ELITES WORK TOGETHER TO [...] SUMMARY: The Public Affairs Section and the Foreign Commercial Service of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria organized two one-day seminars, June 19-20, in Abuja focusing on the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The seminars, "AGOA: Participating in Trade," and "Public-Private Partnership [...] |
2002-07-24 13:30:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KPAO OIIP SCUL NI AGOA |
| 02ABUJA2321 | U.S. SPEAKER ANA ARANA: WORKSHOP BRINGS TO [...] SUMMARY: A dozen journalists drawn from independent and government-owned print and electronic media in Abuja participated in a two-and- a-half-day workshop on investigative journalism, July 15-17. Ana Arana, consultant for Inter- American Press Association, used story ideas suggested by the [...] |
2002-08-02 10:45:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OIIP PTER NI |
| 02ABUJA2980 | THE AMERICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA [...] Summary: The 9th annual conference of the American Studies Association of Nigeria convened in Calabar, July 9-12, 2002. "American Studies" specialists from Nigerian federal, state, and private universities compared U.S. and Nigerian laws pertaining to ethnicity, citizenship, and democracy. [...] |
2002-11-01 14:20:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OIIP NI |
| 02ABUJA601 | NIGERIA: INAUGURAL CEREMONY FOR EDDI [...] A highly successful inaugural ceremony for the first of six EDDI Community Resource Centers CRC) was held on Tuesday, February 19, at the National Center for Women's Development in Abuja. Ambassador Jeter gave the opening address, in which he explained the genesis of the Community Resource Ce [...] |
2002-02-26 12:07:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SCUL KDEM NI |
| 02AMMAN2645 | Mr. Robert McNamara - Target-of-Opportunity [...] Summary: PAS Amman organized three public concerts and two workshops for musician Mr. Robert McNamara during his program in Jordan on May 19 through May 21. Mr. McNamara's program in Jordan was the first of PAS' cultural programs to be pursued following the events taking place in the region. [...] |
2002-05-23 13:22:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 02AMMAN2802 | CHIEF OF MISSION SUPPORT FOR AMMAN AMERICAN [...] I STRONGLY SUPPORT AMERICAN EMBASSY AMMAN'S DIRECT ENGLISH TEACHING PROGRAM AND THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE CENTER (ALC) AS A PUBLIC DIPLOMACY TOOL. THE ALC'S GOAL TO BECOME A MODEL OF ENGLISH TEACHING IN THE REGION WILL INCREASE THE ALC'S ABILITY TO [...] |
2002-05-30 12:55:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 02AMMAN2954 | DVC Program on "The Protection of Webs Sites on the [...] Summary: In cooperation with the National Center for Intellectual Property (NCIP), PAS Amman conducted the third DVC program of a series on IPR on Monday, June 3 at 1400 GMT. Audience consisted of over sixty lawyers, judges, businessmen, and academicians who displayed great interest in the [...] |
2002-06-05 12:06:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 02AMMAN3040 | DVC Program on the Literary Works of Ernest [...] Summary: PAS Amman conducted the third DVC program in a DVC series entitled "Regional American Writers" at 1400 GMT on Wednesday, June 5. The program revolved around the Literary Works of legendary American writer, Ernest Hemingway. The attendance was good with an audience of about thirty un [...] |
2002-06-10 07:01:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 02AMMAN3423 | INVITATION TO ORDER SEPTEMBER 11 COMMEMORATION [...] THE AMMAN ARABIC BOOK PROGRAM IS PREPARING A SEPTEMBER 11 COMMEMORATION BOOK SET INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO OFFICIAL CONTACTS TO MARK THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE 9/11 ATTACKS. THE PACKAGE CONSISTS OF THREE BOOKS TRANSLATED INTO ARABIC: "ANTHOLOGY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE," "THE AMERICAN REA [...] |
2002-06-25 07:34:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL KPAO JO |
| 02AMMAN3453 | EDUCATIONAL ADVISERS FROM SOUTH ASIA AND NEAR EAST [...] AMIDEAST AMMAN NOMINATES MS. DANA BARADEI FOR SUBJECT CONFERENCE. FOLLOWING ARE ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS REQUESTED PARA 4 PER REFTEL: --NAME: DANA BARADEI --LOCATION: AMIDEAST, AMMAN, JORDAN --YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN ADVISING: SIX MONTHS --MOST RECENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE: ATTE [...] |
2002-06-26 07:21:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | JO KPAO SCUL OEXC |
| 02AMMAN3484 | MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE: SURVEY ON [...] (C) In response to reftel, Embassy Amman supports the continuation and development of basic education reform projects in Jordan and attests to the GOJ's and Jordanian education sector's interest and receptivity to such programs. The GOJ has demonstrated a high-level of receptivity to USG as [...] |
2002-06-27 06:40:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAO PREL SCUL JO |
| 02AMMAN3704 | FPC REPORTING TOUR FOR NEAR EAST JOURNALISTS [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES MR. ABDUL MAJID ASFOUR, ASSISTANT CHIEF EDITOR, AL RA'I NEWSPAPER. FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAIL: BAMAWI@PD.STATE.GOV TRANSMITTING-POST: PAS AMMAN TRANSMITTING-POST-ID: 2887 EXPORT-TYPE: BIO D [...] |
2002-07-08 09:19:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | JO SCUL OEXC |
| 02AMMAN3857 | U.S. SPEAKER, DVCS AND BOOK TRANSLATION PROGRAMS: [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES MR. AZMI TUBBEH, ARABIC BOOK PROGRAM SPECIALIST FOR SUBJECT WORKSHOP. ANSWERS TO INFORMATION REQUESTED PARA 7 FOLLOWS: --FIRST NAME, LAST NAME: AZMI TUBBEH --GENDER: MALE --POST AND OFFICE: AMMAN/PA --JOB TITLE: ARABIC BOOK PROGRAM SPECIALIST, GRADE 9 [...] |
2002-07-15 11:37:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP APER AMGT AFSI OEXC SCUL JO AFOR |
| 02AMMAN4331 | FOREIGN PRESS CENTER'S BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES TWO PRINCIPAL NOMINEES FOR SUBJECT TOUR: MS. HALA AL HADIDI, ECONOMIC REPORTER, JORDAN NEWS AGENCY (PETRA) AND MS. LUBNA ABDEL- HAQ, ECONOMIC REPORTER, AL ARAB AL YAWM NEWSPAPER. FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3 [...] |
2002-08-05 12:27:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | JO SCUL OEXC |
| 02AMMAN4369 | FPC REPORTING TOUR FOR NEAR EAST JOURNALISTS [...] MR. ABDUL MAJID ASFOUR, ASSISTANT CHIEF EDITOR, AL RA'I NEWSPAPER, CONFIRMS HIS PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. MR. ASFOUR'S TRAVEL ITINERARY FOLLOWS: --AUGUST 18, AMMAN - AMSTERDAM VIA NW 8370 AT 0210/0630 --AUGUST 18, AMSTERDAM - WASHINGTON, D.C. (DULLES AIRPORT) VIA NW 35 AT 11 [...] |
2002-08-06 09:20:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | JO SCUL OEXC |
| 02AMMAN5353 | GIFT COLLECTIONS OF THE LIBRARY OF AMERICA [...] PAS AMMAN LOOKS FORWARD TO RECEIVING A SET OF THE LIBRARY OF AMERICA COLLECTION TO DONATE TO AL HUSSEIN BIN TALAL UNIVERSITY. 2. PLEASE FORWARD THE COLLECTION TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: CAO DONNA WINTON AMERICAN EMBASSY AMMAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION APO AE 09892-9999 TEL: (962-6) 592-0 [...] |
2002-09-18 11:19:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | JO SCUL OEXC |
| 02AMMAN5597 | Mr. Edward Eikner - Target of Opportunity Pianist: [...] Summary: This program was initiated by post. In coordination with The National Music Conservatory (NMC) and The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, PAS Amman organized two public concerts and two workshops for target of opportunity pianist Mr. Edward Eikner during his program in Jordan on Au [...] |
2002-09-30 06:15:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 02AMMAN5604 | DVC Program on "The Negative Effect of Piracy on [...] Summary: In cooperation with the National Center for Intellectual Property (NCIP) and the ECON Section, PAS Amman conducted the fourth and final DVC program of a series on IPR on Wednesday, September 4 at 1400 GMT. The Audience consisted of about sixty lawyers, businessmen, IT specialists, [...] |
2002-09-30 10:44:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 02AMMAN5966 | PROGRAM REQUEST: PROFESSIONALIZATION OF THE [...] This is an action request for IIP. See para 6 2. In view of the success to date of Embassy Amman's "Media Professionalization Program," which has had a visible impact on the quality of the work of a number of Jordanian journalists, Amman seeks the Department's assistance in continuing [...] |
2002-10-15 12:08:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL PROP JO |
| 02AMMAN6205 | DVC Program on "The Negative Effect of Piracy on [...] Summary: In cooperation with the National Center for Intellectual Property (NCIP) and the ECON Section, PAS Amman conducted the fourth and final DVC program of a series on IPR on Wednesday, September 4 at 1400 GMT. The Audience consisted of about sixty lawyers, businessmen, IT specialists, [...] |
2002-10-24 07:43:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 02AMMAN6345 | Request for a DVC Program in Honor of Black History [...] Summary: In honor of Black History Month, post would like to request IIP's support in organizing a 90 minute DVC program discussing African-American Literature. 2. We expect an audience of 40 - 50 people for this DVC program. The audience will consist of American Studies students from Jord [...] |
2002-10-30 09:39:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 02AMMAN6523 | REQUEST FOR DVC ON "ISLAM IN A MULTICULTURAL [...] SUMMARY: PAS AMMAN REQUESTS IIP SUPPORT IN RECRUITING AN AMERICAN EXPERT FOR AN ARABIC LANGUAGE 90 MINUTE DVC PROGRAM ON "CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND ISLAM." THE PROGRAM WOULD BE CONDUCTED DURING THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN. OUR AUDIENCE WOULD INCLUDE STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS FROM ISLAMIC SHARIA SCH [...] |
2002-11-06 14:09:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 02AMMAN6595 | ORDERING PUBLICATION "IF YOU WANT TO STUDY IN [...] Post would like to order a total of 400 copies of subject title, including: 200 copies of the first booklet "Undergraduate Study", Arabic edition; and 200 copies of the second booklet "Graduate and Professional Study and Research", Arabic edition, for a total cost of U.S. Dollars 440. 2. Ple [...] |
2002-11-11 14:38:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL OIIP OPRC |
| 02AMMAN6659 | REQUESTING SUPPLEMENTARY FUNDS FOR RELO AMMAN [...] RELO AMMAN WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST TRANSFER OF ALLOTTED FUNDING OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS (5000) FROM FOURTH QUARTER TO THE FOR FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2003 ALLOTMENT. 2. JUSTIFICATION: RELO AMMAN WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THIS TRANSFER DUE TO UNEXPECTED HEAVY AND EXTENSIV [...] |
2002-11-13 15:14:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 02AMMAN6710 | ARAB CIVITAS NETWORK ANNOUNCED IN AMMAN [...] SUMMARY: 25 REPRESENTATIVES FROM 8 ARAB COUNTRIES GATHERED AT JORDAN'S DEAD SEA MOVENPICK, NOVEMBER 1-4, 2002 TO ANNOUNCE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL ARAB CIVITAS NETWORK TO BE BASED IN AMMAN. THE WORKSHOP, MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH AN AID WASHINGTON GRANT TO THE CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION A [...] |
2002-11-17 12:01:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO AID |
| 02AMMAN6812 | U.S. UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS DELIVER MESSAGE TO [...] SUMMARY: THE ECA FUNDED U.S. UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS TOUR VISITED JORDAN OCTOBER 20-22 TO DELIVER THE MESSAGE TO JORDANIAN STUDENTS THAT THEY CONTINUE TO BE WELCOME IN U.S. UNIVERSITIES. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED DIALOGUE AND INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR HIGH-LEVEL EDUCATION CONTACTS, UNIVERSITY AN [...] |
2002-11-21 12:04:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | JO KPAO SCUL OEXC OIIP |
| 02AMMAN6843 | FOREIGN PRESS CENTER'S BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC [...] SUMMARY: MS. LUBNA ABDUL HAQ, AN ECONOMIC REPORTER AT "AL-ARAB AL-YAWM" ARABIC DAILY NEWSPAPER, AND MS. HALA AL HADIDI, AN ECONOMIC REPORTER AT JORDAN NEWS AGENCY (PETRA) WERE PARTICIPANTS IN THE FOREIGN PRESS CENTER'S BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC REPORTING TOUR, SEPTEMBER 15-28, 2002 (NON-IV ALLOCA [...] |
2002-11-24 06:37:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 02AMMAN6924 | FOREIGN PRESS CENTER'S BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC [...] SUMMARY: MS. LUBNA ABDUL HAQ, AN ECONOMIC REPORTER AT "AL-ARAB AL-YAWM" ARABIC DAILY NEWSPAPER, AND MS. HALA AL HADIDI, AN ECONOMIC REPORTER AT JORDAN NEWS AGENCY (PETRA) WERE PARTICIPANTS IN THE FOREIGN PRESS CENTER'S BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC REPORTING TOUR, SEPTEMBER 15-28, 2002 (NON-IV ALLOCA [...] |
2002-11-27 10:20:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 02AMMAN7307 | JAZZ AMBASSADORS 2003/AMMAN [...] PA AMMAN IS DELIGHTED TO REQUEST INCLUSION IN THE 2003 JAZZ AMBASSADORS TOUR. POST PREFERS THE MAY TOUR TIMEFRAME IN ORDER TO COINCIDE WITH POSSIBLE PA PLANS TO ORGANIZE AN AMERICAN ARTS FESTIVAL DURING THAT MONTH. IF MAY IS NOT FEASIBLE, POST ALSO WOULD BE INTERESTED IN HOSTING THE TOUR IN [...] |
2002-12-17 04:57:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | JO KPAO SCUL OEXC |
| 02COLOMBO1899 | FY-2003 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM: [...] POST SUBMITS FOLLOWING SLATE OF IV NOMINEES FOR FY-2003, IN RANK ORDER. SEPARATE NOMINATING CABLES IN EVDB FORMAT WILL BE FORWARDED TO INDIVIDUAL PROJECT OFFICERS. 2. (I) MR. MUDDIYAPPU REMADIOUS, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENT SA/RP "FEDERALISM," JANUARY 13-31 [...] |
2002-10-10 11:02:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO1900 | FY-2002 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM: [...] POST SUBMITS FOLLOWING LIST OF IV NOMINEES FOR FY- 2003 IN RANK ORDER. SEPARATE NOMINATING CABLES IN EVDB FORMAT WILL BE FORWARDED TO INDIVIDUAL PROJECT OFFICERS. 2. (I) MS. KHADEEJA HASSAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MALDIVES MONETARY AUTHORITY SA/RP "WOMEN AS LEADERS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE [...] |
2002-10-10 11:04:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2091 | FY-2003 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MS. ASHA DHANASIRI, SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER, ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION LTD.,FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAIL: rscmb@pd.state.gov TRANSMITTING-POST: PAS Colombo TRANSMITTING-POST-ID: 2929 EXP [...] |
2002-11-07 09:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2092 | FY-2003 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MS. DAYANI PANAGODA, SENIOR LECTURER IN INTERNATIONAL LAW AND INTERNATIONAL RETATIONS, GENERAL SIR JOHN KOTELAWALA, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAIL: rscmb@pd.state.gov TRANSMITTING-POST: [...] |
2002-11-07 09:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2093 | FY-2003 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MS. GEETHANJALI RANAWAKA, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAIL: rscmb@pd.state.gov TRANSMITTING-POST: PAS Colombo TRANSMITTING-POST-ID: 292 [...] |
2002-11-07 09:21:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2095 | FY-2003 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATIONS FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MR. MUDDIYAPPU REMADIOUS, ATTORNEY- AT-LAW, CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENT; AND DR. DAYALAN AMBALAVANAR, CIVIL ACTIVIST, AND SENIOR LECTURER IN SURGERY, UNIVERSITY OF JAFFNA; FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB [...] |
2002-11-07 09:22:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2103 | FY-2003 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MS. SHEVANTHI JAYASURIYA, HEAD, COMMUNICATIONS UNIT, PEACE SECRETARIAT OF SRI LANKA, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAIL: rscmb@pd.state.gov TRANSMITTING-POST: PAS Colombo TRANSMITTING-POST- [...] |
2002-11-08 03:36:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2104 | FY-2003 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MS. ALIKIE ISMAIL, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL/FINANCIAL CONTROLLER, CEYLON CHAMBER SIPDIS OF COMMERCE, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAIL: rscmb@pd.state.gov TRANSMITTING-POST: PAS Colom [...] |
2002-11-08 03:36:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2105 | FY-2003 IV PROGRAM: MALDIVIAN NOMINATION FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MR. ABDULLA JIHAD, DIRECTOR AND HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF INLAND REVENUE, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAIL: rscmb@pd.state.gov TRANSMITTING-POST: PAS Colombo TRANSMITTING-POST-ID: 2929 EXPORT- [...] |
2002-11-08 03:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2164 | FY-2003 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM: SRI [...] POST NOMINATES MR. HEMANTHA KUMAR JAYASUNDERA, DIRECTOR, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. PART I OF NOMINEE'S BIO DATA FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAIL: rscmb@pd.state.gov TRANSMITTING-POST: PAS Colombo [...] |
2002-11-21 10:15:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2165 | FY-2003 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM: SRI [...] POST NOMINATES MR. MUSTHAFA NIHMATH, PROGRAM DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY TRUST FUND AND MR. NOORUL AMEEN IZZADEEN, DEPUTY EDITOR, "THE SUNDAY TIMES," FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. PART I OF NOMINEES' BIO DATA FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAIL: rscmb@pd.state.g [...] |
2002-11-21 10:16:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2166 | FY-2003 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MR. MARKANDU RAMATHASAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR, EUROVILLE ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTORS (PVT) LTD., FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAIL: rscmb@pd.state.gov TRANSMITTING-POST: PAS Colombo TRANSMITTI [...] |
2002-11-21 10:17:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2167 | FY-2003 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM: [...] POST NOMINATES MR. MOHAMED AMIR, DIRECTOR, POST AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTION, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. PART I OF NOMINEE'S BIO DATA FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAI [...] |
2002-11-21 10:18:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2168 | FY-2003 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM: [...] POST NOMINATES MS. KHADEEJA HASSAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MALDIVES MONETARY AUTHORITY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. PART I OF NOMINEE'S BIO DATA FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAIL: rscmb@pd.state.gov TRANSMITTING-POST: PAS C [...] |
2002-11-21 10:18:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2169 | FY-2003 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MR. S. DINESH KUMAR, JOURNALIST, VIRAKESARI NEWSPAPER, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAIL: rscmb@pd.state.gov TRANSMITTING-POST: PAS Colombo TRANSMITTING-POST-ID: 2929 EXPORT-TYPE: BIO DAT [...] |
2002-11-21 10:19:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2170 | FY-2003 IV PROGRAM: MALDIVIAN NOMINATION FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MR. MUHUSIN ABDULLA, DIRECTOR FINANCE, MALDIVES TRANSPORT AND CONTRACTING COMPANY (PLC) LTD., FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAIL: rscmb@pd.state.gov TRANSMITTING-POST: PAS Colombo TRANSMITT [...] |
2002-11-21 10:19:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2171 | FY-2003 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM: SRI [...] POST NOMINATES MS. ROSE COORAY, DIRECTOR- GENERAL, FISCAL POLICY AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. PART I OF NOMINEE'S BIO DATA FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAIL: rscmb@pd.state.gov TRANSMITTING-POST: PAS Colomb [...] |
2002-11-21 10:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2172 | FY-2003 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM: SRI [...] POST NOMINATES DR. (MS.) NELUKA SILVA, SENIOR LECTURER AND HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. PART I OF NOMINEE'S BIO DATA FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAIL: rscmb@pd.state.gov TRANSMITTING-POST: PAS Colo [...] |
2002-11-21 10:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2178 | FY-2003 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM: SRI [...] POST NOMINATES MR. NISSANKA WEERASEKERA, MANAGING DIRECTOR, NEXTVENTURES, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. PART I OF NOMINEES' BIO DATA FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAIL: rscmb@pd.state.gov TRANSMITTING-POST: PAS Colombo TRANSMITTING-POST-ID: 2929 EXPO [...] |
2002-11-22 05:19:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2179 | FY-2003 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM: [...] POST NOMINATES DR. MOHAMED ALI, DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENT, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. PART I OF NOMINEE'S BIO DATA FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAIL: rscmb@pd.state.gov TRAN [...] |
2002-11-22 05:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2188 | FY-2003 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM: [...] PAS COLOMBO REQUESTS FOR A FUNDED VOLVIS (TWO INDIVIDUALS TRAVELING TOGETHER - ITT) PROGRAM ON JUDICIAL PROCESS AND RULE OF LAW. POST NOMINATES JUSTICE NISSANKA UDALAGAMA AND JUSTICE NIMAL DISSANAYAKE, BOTH JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SRI LANKA, FOR PARTICIPATION IN A 14-DAY VOLUNTARY VI [...] |
2002-11-26 03:12:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02COLOMBO2261 | FY-2003 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION [...] DUE TO A PERSONAL COMMITMENT, POST'S SECOND APPROVED NOMINEE FOR SUBJECT PROJECT, DR. DAYALAN AMBALAVANAR, HAS DECLINED ACCEPTING INVITATION TO ATTEND PROGRAM. POST, THEREFORE, WISHES TO SUBSTITUTE HIM WITH THE NOMINATION OF MR. KEITH NOYAHR, DEPUTY EDITOR, "DAILY MIRROR" - ENGLISH DAILY. [...] |
2002-12-09 09:21:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 02ISTANBUL2088 | REVIEW OF THE FULBRIGHT GLOBAL WOMEN'S [...] SUMMARY. PA Istanbul cooperated with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in executing the first-ever Fulbright-sponsored conference bringing together 110 r 110 women from the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Europe and Central Asia to focus on the role of women as leaders in [...] |
2002-11-29 12:12:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL TU |
| 02KATHMANDU1605 | NEPAL ARMY HOLDS MAIDEN PRESS CONFERENCE [...] (U) In an apparent effort to burnish its public image and promote public confidence that it is gaining ground against Maoist insurgents, the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) held its first-ever press conference in Kathmandu August 15. Speaking to reporters, Col. Deepak Gurung, head of the RNA's Public [...] |
2002-08-19 11:08:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS PTER SCUL NP |
| 03ABUDHABI3037 | UAE MEPI COUNTRY STRATEGY [...] SUMMARY: Following is the UAE's country strategy for MEPI, which has been developed by PA and coordinated with POL and ECON. This includes long-term goals, specific objectives, suggested mechanisms by which goals could be realized, and a request for funding for two UAE-specific projects. END SU [...] |
2003-06-25 10:50:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO ETRD SOCI SCUL BTIO EAID PGOV |
| 03ABUDHABI3209 | NUMBER OF UAE WOMEN DIPLOMATS ON THE RISE [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The UAE female diplomatic corps increased to 16 yesterday with the swearing in of 8 more women diplomats. An initiative of MFA MinState Shaykh Hamdan, the MFA began accrediting women as diplomats, with the ability to serve in embassies overseas, in 2001. The Ambassador [...] |
2003-07-09 13:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM PGOV SCUL PREL TC |
| 03ABUDHABI325 | NEXT STEPS ON U.S.-MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP [...] SUMMARY: POST WELCOMES THE LIST OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, AS WELL AS THE PROPOSED PROGRAMS, DETAILED IN REFTEL. THEY WILL PROVIDE WELCOME REINFORCEMENT FOR OUR ONGOING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE UAE'S DEVELOPMENT IN THESE CRITICAL AREAS. IN PARTICULAR, WE SEEK WAYS TO ACCELERATE THE POSITIVE MOVEM [...] |
2003-01-21 11:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID PREL KDEM SCUL KPAO TC |
| 03ABUDHABI437 | STILL RELEVANT: ARABIC BOOKS AT THE SHARJAH [...] SUMMARY: THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE IN ABU DHABI RECENTLY PARTICIPATED IN THE SHARJAH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR, ONE OF POST'S MAJOR ANNUAL CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. PAO DISPLAYED AND SOLD MORE THAN 300 TITLES TO PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, OFFICIALS, AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AN [...] |
2003-01-27 11:00:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP SCUL TC |
| 03ABUDHABI4408 | UAE STUDENT VISA APPLICATIONS LOW BUT HOPE ABOUNDS [...] SUMMARY: UAE NATIONALS CONTINUE TO APPLY FOR STUDENT VISAS IN LOW NUMBERS, ATTRIBUTED MOSTLY TO VISA REQUIREMENTS, SYSTEMIC COMPLICATIONS WITH THE TIMING OF FINAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADES, AND PARENTS' MISPERCEPTIONS ABOUT US DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MUSLIMS AND ARABS. DESPITE THIS, POSITIVE SIGNS [...] |
2003-10-01 06:27:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL CVIS TC |
| 03ABUDHABI447 | COMMUNICATING ACROSS CULTURES: U.S. AND UAE [...] SUMMARY: ON JANUARY 7, 2003, APAO ATTENDED A DIGITAL VIDEO CONFERENCE BETWEEN EMIRATI WOMEN FROM ZAYED UNIVERSITY AND STUDENTS OF A CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN SYRACUSE, NEW YORK. AS PART OF A COMMUNICATIONS COURSE PROJECT, THE EMIRATI STUDENTS DESIGNED A SURVEY AND A SERIES OF DVCS TO BRIDGE A [...] |
2003-01-28 06:57:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL TC |
| 03ABUDHABI85 | UAE SUCCESSFULLY COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL [...] SUMMARY: AT A TIME WHEN THE U.S.-ARAB EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE IS THREATENED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE ORGANIZED THREE MAIN ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE U.S. EDUCATION AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES DURING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK. PROGRAMS ADDRESSED THE CONCERNS OF UAE STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND ACADEMICS WITH R [...] |
2003-01-08 07:16:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL |
| 03ABUJA1151 | "If only Ms. Foster had come before the [...] No summary [...] |
2003-07-02 15:45:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OEXC NI |
| 03ABUJA1330 | NIGERIA "ENGAGING ISLAM IN NIGERIA: THE TWO - [...] (SBU) Summary: In late January an unprecedented forum initiated by the Emir of Kano brought together Embassy officials, American scholars, and Moslem leaders from northern Nigeria to explore perceptions of the US and Islam, U.S. Middle East Policy, the Global War on Terrorism, and economic dev [...] |
2003-08-05 13:13:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO PREL SCUL OIIP NI |
| 03ABUJA1471 | JOURNALISM TRAINER SAM SWAN BREAKS [...] SUMMARY: Recent news reports broadcast on government- owned radio and TV channels in northern Nigeria have shown a major shift in their focus from personalities in government to community-based issues thanks to the wealth of practical journalistic and academic experience of U.S. media traine [...] |
2003-08-27 13:39:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC KPAO SCUL NI BBG |
| 03ABUJA1627 | NORTHERN NIGERIA'S MOST STRIDENT ANTI-U.S. RADIO [...] SUMMARY: "America gives more freedom to Muslims to practice their religion than anywhere else in the Islamic world," says FRCN Kaduna on the eve of 9/11 in the seventh episode of the program series on "Muslim Life in America" presented by State Department-sponsored TV Co-op producer, Buhari A [...] |
2003-09-18 13:36:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NI |
| 03ABUJA1646 | VOA SPORTS REPORTING WORKSHOP ON TARGET [...] No summary [...] |
2003-09-22 13:00:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NI |
| 03ABUJA630 | IALOGUE BETWEEN U.S. AND NORTHERN [...] Summary: Hosted by the Emir of Kano, a two day dialogue to discuss perceptions about U.S. Middle East Policy, the U.S. and Islam, the Global War on Terror and Poverty Alleviation in Northern Nigeria took place in the ancient Northern Nigerian city of Kano on January 27-28. The conference, t [...] |
2003-04-04 11:01:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL PREL OIIP NI |
| 03ABUJA732 | NIGERIA: "MUHAMMAD LAWAL SALISU, PARTICIPANT [...] Summary: MRP participant Muhammad Lawal Salisu returned to Nigeria extremely pleased with his program. He has already started sharing his U.S. experience with his Nigerian colleagues engaged in poverty reduction efforts. Following his visit to Heifer International and Watershed Human and Dev [...] |
2003-04-23 14:43:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OEXC NI |
| 03ADANA107 | RURAL-TO-URBAN MIGRATION BY KURDS: [...] (SBU) Summary: Mehmet Erbas, a junior faculty member at Mersin University, has conducted scholarly research about the migration of Kurds from the countryside to the cities of Turkey. He believes that "Kurdish identity" will survive transplantation to the metropolis as long as Kurdish migr [...] |
2003-04-15 12:17:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM SOCI SCUL TU ADANA |
| 03AMMAN1182 | UPDATE ON JORDAN GLOBE PROGRAM [...] PER REF A, POST HAS IMPRESSED UPON THE LOCAL GLOBE COORDINATOR THE IMPORTANCE OF JORDANIAN STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ATTENDING THE UPCOMING GLOBE LEARNING EXPEDITION IN CROATIA. THROUGH THE NEA REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT OFFICE (REO), BASED IN AMMAN, WE ARE ALREADY INVOLVED IN ASSISTING THE JORDAN GLO [...] |
2003-02-24 14:26:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KGLB SENV SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN141 | ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE AMMAN ARABIC BOOK [...] Summary: PAS Amman supports PAS Cairo's request for increased funding, and seeks an additional USD 65,000 supplement for Amman's Arabic Book Program. Funds will be used to encourage greater initiative on the part of publishers and to expand program capacity to publish books in support of ME [...] |
2003-01-08 09:14:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL KPAO OIIP JO |
| 03AMMAN1462 | RELO AMMAN NOMINEES FOR TESOL 2003 CONVENTION [...] Amman-based Regional English Language Office (RELO) would like to nominate the following nominees: Ms. Shireen Bawab from East Jerusalem, Mr. Abdul Bari Muhajer from Aleppo, and Ms. Samia Abou Hamad from Beirut to attend the TESOL 2003 convention in Baltimore, Maryla [...] |
2003-03-12 05:46:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN1623 | ALUMNI OF THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM [...] A ROYAL DECREE WAS ISSUED ON MARCH 10 APPOINTING MR. FAISAL AKEF FAYEZ AS MINISTER OF THE ROYAL COURT. MR. FAYEZ HAS SERVED AS CHIEF OF ROYAL PROTOCOL FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS. MR. FAYEZ, A JORDANIAN ALUMNUS OF THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM ON "ELECTION CAMPAIGN" IN 1988. 2. JUDGE TA [...] |
2003-03-18 15:02:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN1650 | MEPI: POST PLAN TO SUPPORT GROWTH OF GOOD [...] POST'S INTERAGENCY MEPI COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF USAID, POL, ECON AND PA HAS DEVELOPED THE FOLLOWING STRATEGY OVER THE NEXT YEAR TO ENCOURAGE GOOD GOVERNANCE IN JORDAN. OUR PLAN AIMS TO STRENGTHEN CITIZEN AWARENESS AND ACTIVISM THROUGH NGO'S AS WELL AS GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS THE LEG [...] |
2003-03-19 06:22:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON EAID PREL KDEM SCUL KPAO XF JO |
| 03AMMAN1855 | MEPI ELECTION ASSISTANCE FOR JORDAN [...] (SBU) IN THE COURSE OF A COURTESY CALL BY THE NEW USAID DIRECTOR AND THE AMBASSADOR ON MARCH 27, THE AMBASSADOR DISCUSSED WITH PLANNING MINISTER BASSAM AWADALLAH THE PROPOSED $400,000 MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE (MEPI) ELECTION ASSISTANCE. THE PROJECT IS TO BE CARRIED OUT IN COOPERATION [...] |
2003-03-27 14:01:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON EAID PREL KDEM SCUL KPAO XF JO |
| 03AMMAN2403 | SPEAKER REQUEST IN SUPPORT OF JORDAN'S [...] SUMMARY: IN SUPPORT OF JORDAN'S PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 17, PA REQUESTS THE RETURN OF U.S. SPECIALIST DARYL GLENNEY, A COMMUNICATIONS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT, MAY 17-26, 2003, TO ASSIST WOMEN CANDIDATES IN PREPARING FOR THEIR CAMPAIGNS FOR THE 2003 PARLIAMENTARY EL [...] |
2003-04-22 06:20:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN2468 | Request for Two American Cultural Specialists - FY [...] Summary: The Amman Public Affairs section requests two ACULSPECS, Ms. Lynne Allen and her husband Mr. Sergei Tsvetkov for July/August 2003. SIPDIS A.) Ms. Lynne Allen, Professor of Art and Director of Rutgers Center for Innovative Print and Paper, Department of Visual Arts, Mason Gross S [...] |
2003-04-24 08:52:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN2536 | ORDER FOR 4TH OF JULY PAPER SHOW [...] POST WISHES TO ORDER ONE 4TH OF JULY: AN AMERICAN CELEBRATION PAPER SHOW IN ENGLISH. PLEASE USE APO SHIPMENT: CAO DONNA WINTON AMERICAN EMBASSY AMMAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION APO AE 09892 - 0205 UNIT 70205 2. PLEASE CHARGE THE COST OF U.S. DOLLARS 40 FOR THE PAPER SHOW P [...] |
2003-04-30 08:45:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN3135 | ELECTION SUPPORT ACTIVITIES [...] (C) Summary. In the three remaining weeks before the June 17 Parliamentary elections the Mission is coordinating with MEPI-funded NGOs, including the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) to strengthen the electoral process and traditions, to enco [...] |
2003-05-29 09:24:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SCUL OEXC OIIP JO |
| 03AMMAN3175 | FY-03 MRP: "ELECTRONIC COMMERCE AND THE GLOBAL [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES TWO IRAQI CANDIDATES, MS. NISREN KAZIMI, MULTI-MEDIA GRAPHICS DESIGNER, AND MS. WAFA AL-DADA, WEBSITE DESIGNER AND E- COMMERCE EXPERT, RUBICON-JORDAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL BE ALLOCATED FROM A SPECIAL FUND FOR IRAQI CANDIDATES. F [...] |
2003-06-01 07:30:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN3454 | 2003 Jazz Ambassadors Fall Tour [...] PAS wishes to be included in the Jazz Ambassadors Program for the fall FY03. We request the Jazz Ambassadors, Freddie Bryant and Kaleidoscope for four or five program days during their fall tour. We are very enthusiastic about the opportunity. There is a great interest here in Latin jazz, [...] |
2003-06-11 06:50:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN3462 | MEPI - ARABIC BOOK TRANSLATION PROGRAM [...] POST HAS DISCUSSED SUBJECT PROGRAM WITH RELEVANT JORDAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OFFICIALS. THE MOE IS INTERESTED, IN PRINCIPAL, IN PARTICIPATION. HOWEVER, THE FINAL DECISION MUST BE MADE BY THE MINISTER HIMSELF, WHO WILL ONLY RESPOND TO A WRITTEN PROPOSAL, AND WHO WOULD WANT TO PERSONAL [...] |
2003-06-11 12:34:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN3566 | RELO AMMAN REQUEST EXTRA FUNDING FOR JORDANIAN [...] RELO requests $25,000 to support English teaching initiative in Jordan. The funds will be used as follows: 2. Support distance learning Content Based Instruction (CBI) for secondary teachers and small entrepreneurs by adapting two telecourses for use for broadcas [...] |
2003-06-16 14:00:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN3687 | IV ALUMNI WERE ELECTED TO 14TH JORDANIAN [...] FOUR ALUMNI OF THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM AND ONE CITIZEN EXCHANGE ALUMNUS WERE ELECTED IN THE 14TH JORDANIAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS HELD ON JUNE 17, 2003. THE ALUMNI ARE: --MS. NAREMAN ROUSAN, ELECTED DEPUTY OF IRBID GOVERNORATE (BANI KENANAH). MS. ROUSAN WON THE ELECTION UNDER TH [...] |
2003-06-22 06:02:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL OEXC JO |
| 03AMMAN4038 | Jordan MEPI Strategy [...] Following per State 126550 is the post's integrated MEPI strategy divided into the three MEPI Pillars: A) Economic Reform and Private Enterprise b) Political Reform and C) Education. Our approach is based on the good governance and citizen awareness strategy outlined in reftel B plus the Jor [...] |
2003-07-03 12:46:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON EAID BTIO PGOV SOCI KWMN PREL KDEM SCUL BEXP PHUM KPAO XF JO ETRO |
| 03AMMAN4586 | FIVE IV ALUMNI AND ONE SALZBURG SEMINAR ALUMNUS [...] FIVE IV ALUMNI OF THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM AND ONE SALZBURG SEMINAR ALUMNUS WERE APPOINTED MINISTERS IN THE NEW CABINET. THIS IS THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE GOVERNMENT LED BY PRIME MINISTER ALI ABU RAGHEB WHO WAS FIRST APPOINTED IN JUNE 2000. TWENTY NINE CABINET MEMBERS WERE SWORN IN BEFO [...] |
2003-07-24 12:48:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL OEXC JO |
| 03AMMAN4587 | FOREIGN PRESS CENTER'S REPORTING TOUR FOR NEAR EAST [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES MR. PHILIP MADANAT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AMMANNET RADIO FOR SUBJECT TOUR: FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS IN A FIXED FORMAT WHICH ENABLES : AUTOMATED PROCESSING IN WASHINGTON AND [...] |
2003-07-24 13:18:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN4700 | FOREIGN PRESS CENTER'S REPORTING TOUR FOR NEAR EAST [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES MR. PHILIP MADANAT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AMMANNET RADIO FOR SUBJECT TOUR: FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS IN A FIXED FORMAT WHICH ENABLES : AUTOMATED PROCESSING IN WASHINGTON AND [...] |
2003-07-29 10:39:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN4979 | SOLICITATION FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY STOCK [...] Per REF: A) post would like to place the following publications order: ITEM QTY COST/ITEM U.S. DOLS ---- --- --------- --------- 01-A 100 2.50 250.00 01-E 100 2.50 250.00 02-A 50 1.60 080.00 02- [...] |
2003-08-07 15:01:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL OIIP OPRC |
| 03AMMAN5575 | CONSULTANT EMPOWERS JORDANIAN WOMEN POLITICIANS [...] Summary: Jordanian and Palestinian female Members of Parliament and municipal officials praised the workshops and individual consultations by political consultant Daryl Glenney, who focused the newly-elected representatives on their role in advancing both women's empowerment and citizen partic [...] |
2003-09-03 09:58:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN5792 | VOLVIS PROGRAM ON AMERICAN STUDIES [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES DR. HAKAM AL HADIDI, PRESIDENT, THE HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY AND DR. MARWAN OBEIDAT, DEAN OF STUDENTS AFFAIRS, THE HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY FOR A VOLVIS PROGRAM FROM OCTOBER 11- 22, 2003. 2. FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOR DR. AL HADIDI FOLLOWS: PREFIX: DR. [...] |
2003-09-10 05:12:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN5793 | VOLVIS PROGRAM ON EDUCATIONAL REFORM, CIVIC [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES DR. RAED QAQISH FOR A VOLVIS PROGRAM, MEMBER OF THE LOWER HOUSE OF THE JORDANIAN PARLIAMENT FROM OCTOBER 20-30, 2003. FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS: PREFIX: MR. F-NAME: RAED M-NAME: K. L-NAME: QAQISH M-ADDR1: P.O. BOX 1355 M-CITY: AL SALT 1911 [...] |
2003-09-10 05:12:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN5905 | American Studies Books For Amman [...] Post would like to re-confirm request for two sets of "Library of America" and two sets of "Gale Collection", the first set of each to be provided by ECA/A/E/USS as noted in emails. Funding information for the second of each set included below. 2. Post understands costs for second sets as f [...] |
2003-09-14 13:20:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL KPAO OIIP JO |
| 03AMMAN6710 | REVISED - CORRECTED COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR [...] Amman-based Regional English Language Officer (RELO) John Turek and RELO Assistant Salwa Rihani request country clearance for their upcoming TDY in Beirut November 2 - 7, 2003. RELO Tureks' title is Attach and holds top security clearance. 2. Justification for [...] |
2003-10-21 09:59:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN6912 | Media Training Workshop combines Iraqi, [...] Summary: In support of the MEPI goal of encouraging a professional and independent media, PA Amman, in cooperation with PA Jerusalem and Baghdad organized a three-day workshop (October 6-8) on "Relations between Journalists and Media Officials." Boosting PA Amman's ongoing media professional [...] |
2003-10-27 12:27:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM SCUL OEXC OIIP JO |
| 03AMMAN7387 | JORDAN OFFERS CUSTOMS TRAINING TO IRAQ DURING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a discussion concerning a proposed export control and related security assistance (EXBS) program in Jordan, Jordanian Customs Department Director General Mahmoud Qteishat expressed to the DCM his government's gratitude and support for the program. Qteishat also gave assur [...] |
2003-11-12 16:47:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KNNP KTIA KSTC SCUL MNUC PARM PREL PTER IZ JO |
| 03AMMAN7850 | MEPI "YOUNG AMBASSADORS STUDY OF THE U.S. [...] MS. LAILA YOUNES CONFIRMS HER PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT CONFERENCE. 2. TRAVEL ITINERARY FOLLOWS: --JANUARY 8, AMMAN - CAIRO VIA RJ 505 AT 1035/1200. PLEASE MEET AND ASSIST. --JANUARY 12, CAIRO - AMMAN VIA RJ 506 AT 1300/1415. 3. COST OF ROUND TRIP TICKET AMMAN-CAIRO-AMMAN IS JORDANI [...] |
2003-12-03 11:49:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN8347 | ORDERING THE NEW PRINT PUBLICATION "U.S. [...] POST WOULD LIKE TO ORDER 225 COPIES OF THE ARABIC EDITION OF SUBJECT TITLE AND 175 OF THE ENGLISH EDITION OF THE SUBJECT TITLE FOR A TOTAL COST OF U.S. DOLLARS 380. 2. PLEASE CHARGE THE ORDER AND SHIPPING COST TO THE FOLLOWING FISCAL DATA: APPROPRIATION: 1940113.0 [...] |
2003-12-21 15:48:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL OIIP OPRC |
| 03AMMAN8520 | Request for a DVC Program in Honor of Black History [...] Summary: In honor of Black History Month, post would like to request IIP's support in organizing a 90 minute DVC program discussing the influence of African Americans in Popular American Music. 2. We expect an audience of 60 - 70 people for this DVC program. The audience will consist of st [...] |
2003-12-29 16:33:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN878 | Request for a DVC Series on the Arts [...] Summary: Post would like to request IIP's support in organizing a new series of DVCs on the Arts for FY 2003. The series will be conducted in coordination with the newly established College of Arts and Design at the University of Jordan and will serve to educate and introduce the students at t [...] |
2003-02-09 12:25:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN902 | Order for Earth Day 2003 Poster [...] Post wishes to order ten 10-poster packages for the celebration of the 33rd anniversary of Earth Day on April 22. Please use APO shipment: CAO Donna Winton American Embassy Amman Cultural Affairs Office APO AE 09892 2. Please charge the cost of U.S. dollars 65 for th [...] |
2003-02-10 09:24:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03AMMAN939 | NOMINATING REGIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE OFFICE [...] AMMAN-BASED REGIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE OFFICE - PA NOMINATES MS. SALWA RIHANI, RELO ADMIN ASSISTANT FOR SUBJECT WORKSHOP. 2. ANSWERS TO INFORMATION REQUESTED IN PARA 5 AND 6 PER REFTEL IS AS FOLLOWS: - LAST NAME, FIRST NAME: RIHANI, SALWA - POST AND OFFICE [...] |
2003-02-10 14:22:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 03ANKARA3507 | TURKISH FONMIN GUL TO OIC: "WE SHOULD FIRST PUT [...] (U) Much of May 29 Turkish press highlights what it reports as Deputy P.M./FonMin Gul's strong pro-democracy statement at May 28 OIC meeting in Tehran. Promoting what some press characterized as a "visionary" message (one supporting some USG points in reftel demarche), Gul urged the transform [...] |
2003-05-29 15:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PHUM PGOV SCUL TU |
| 03ANKARA7691 | NEW HIGHER EDUCATION PRESIDENT TAKES OVER TURKEY'S [...] (C) Summary: On December 8, President Sezer appointed Erdogan Tezic, the rector of Galatasaray University, as head of the Higher Education Council (YOK), replacing Kemal Guruz. Like President Sezer, Erdogan Tezic is a specialist in constitutional law, having served as a law professor in Istan [...] |
2003-12-16 10:27:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAO OEXC SCUL TU |
| 03COLOMBO1039 | FY-2004 IV MRP ON "AMERICAN STUDIES" - [...] POST NOMINATES MS. DORINE E. ARULANANDAM, LECTURER IN SOCIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF JAFFNA, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washingt [...] |
2003-06-16 07:32:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 03COLOMBO1040 | FY-2004 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MS. MOHAMED ALI MUHAMMED ARIFA, ASSISTANT DIVISIONAL SECRETARY, DIVISIONAL SECRETARIAT, KATTANKUDY, EASTERN PROVINCE, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format wh [...] |
2003-06-16 07:33:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 03COLOMBO1041 | FY-2004 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MR. PRABATH SAHABANDU, DEPUTY EDITOR, "THE ISLAND" - CENTRIST ENGLISH DAILY, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Was [...] |
2003-06-16 07:34:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 03COLOMBO1042 | FY-2004 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MS. REBECCA C. CONSTANTINE, PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR MICRO CREDIT AND SAVINGS PROGRAM, YMCA, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated pr [...] |
2003-06-16 07:34:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 03COLOMBO1043 | FY-2004 IV MRP ON "U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AND [...] POST NOMINATES MR. SEEVALI I. AMITIRIGALA, LECTURER, SRI LANKA LAW COLLEGE, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and shou [...] |
2003-06-16 07:35:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 03COLOMBO1044 | FY-2004 SOUTH ASIA RP ON "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT [...] POST NOMINATES MR. TILINA B. TENNAKOON, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR KANDY DISTRICT, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and [...] |
2003-06-16 07:35:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 03COLOMBO1046 | FY-2004 IV SOUTH ASIA RP ON "RELIGIOUS [...] POST NOMINATES VEN. KIRINDE ASSAJI THERO, BUDDHIST MONK/PRINCIPAL, SRI SUMANGALA DHAMMA SCHOOL, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in [...] |
2003-06-16 07:36:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 03COLOMBO1047 | FY-2004 MRP "NGO MANAGEMENT" - JANUARY 22- [...] POST NOMINATES MS. P. VISAKA HIDELLAGE, COUNTRY/REGIONAL DIRECTOR, INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT GROUP(ITDG), SOUTH ASIA, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which e [...] |
2003-06-16 07:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 03COLOMBO1131 | FY-2004 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MR. M. P. ASOKA DIAS, NEWS DIRECTOR- SIRASA, MBC AND MTV, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and should [...] |
2003-07-01 07:39:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 03COLOMBO1132 | FY-2004 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MS. GOTHAMI INDIKADAHENA, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and should not [...] |
2003-07-01 07:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 03COLOMBO1133 | FY-2004 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MR. W. UPUL JOSEPH FERNANDO, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR POLITICAL EDUCATION, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in [...] |
2003-07-01 07:41:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 03COLOMBO1152 | FY 03 ENGLISH LANGUAGE FELLOW PROGRAM - SRI LANKA EL FELLOW [...] No summary [...] |
2003-07-02 10:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL |
| 03COLOMBO2041 | POST EVALUATION ON CLASSICAL PIANISTS PROGRAM [...] Headline: COLOMBO BRINGS AMERICAN CLASSICAL PIANIST TO SRI LANKA 2. The enduring value of performing arts programs was illustrated once again when the American Pianists Association, Embassy Colombo, and ECA brought Michael Sheppard, a gifted, young American classical pianist to Sri Lanka. [...] |
2003-11-28 05:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP SCUL CE OEXC |
| 03COLOMBO42 | FY-03 MRP: "FOREIGN POLICY AND HUMAN RIGHTS [...] THE ONWARD TRAVEL ITINERARY OF GRANTEE FOLLOWS: DEP. COLOMBO 0245 HRS. TUE. JAN. 14 VIA UL 505 ARR. LONDON (LHR) 0845 HRS. TUE. JAN. 14 DEP. LONDON (LHR) 1200 HRS. TUE. JAN. 14 VIA UA 919 ARR. WASHINGTON(IAD)1520 HRS. TUE. JAN. 14 PLEASE MEET AND ASSIST. 2. FOLLOWING IS THE RETU [...] |
2003-01-08 03:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 03COLOMBO488 | FY-2003 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MR. J.W.M. RANJITH THOMAS SEIMON, DIRECTOR (ENGINEERING), MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing i [...] |
2003-03-25 04:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 03COLOMBO517 | FY-03 MRP ON "MULTI-CULTURALISM IN A [...] GRANTEE JAYASURIYA ACCEPTS INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. HER COMPLETE BIODATA FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and should not be : edited except by means of [...] |
2003-03-27 04:26:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 03COLOMBO518 | FY-03 SA/RP ON "WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT": [...] GRANTEE SEIMON ACCEPTS INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. HIS COMPLETE BIODATA FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and should not be : edited except by means of the [...] |
2003-03-27 04:26:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 03COLOMBO740 | FY-2003 VOLUNTARY VISITOR PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN [...] PAS COLOMBO REQUESTS FOR A FUNDED VOLVIS (TWO INDIVIDUALS TRAVELING TOGETHER - ITT) PROGRAM ON CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS. POST NOMINATES MR. NAUFEL ABDUL- RAHMAN, SECRETARY TO THE LEADER OF THE PARLIAMENT, AND MR. N.V. KEERTHIRATNE KARUNASENA WERAGODA, SECRETARY TO THE CABINET OF MINISTERS, FOR P [...] |
2003-05-05 02:24:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 03COLOMBO769 | FY-2003 IV PROGRAM: MALDIVIAN NOMINATION FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MR. MUHSIN ABDULLA, DIRECTOR FINANCE, MALDIVES TRANSPORT AND CONTRACTING COMPANY (PLC) LTD., FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. MR. MUHSIN WAS ORIGINALLY NOMINATED FOR MRP ON "ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE U.S." BUT WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION I [...] |
2003-05-08 07:08:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 03COLOMBO809 | FY-2003 VOLUNTARY VISITOR PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN [...] COLOMBO REQUESTS A FUNDED VOLVIS PROGRAM FOR MR. IQBAL ATHAS, CONSULTANT EDITOR AND DEFENCE CORRESPONDENT, "THE SUNDAY TIMES" (INDEPENDENT ENGLISH WEEKENDER, NATIONAL CIRCULATION). ATHAS IS VISITING WASHINGTON TO ATTEND THE INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND EDITORS ANNUAL CONFERENCE. AS A TARGET OF [...] |
2003-05-13 11:11:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 03COLOMBO83 | FY-2003 IV PROGRAM: MALDIVIAN NOMINATION FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MR. MUHSIN ABDULLA, DIRECTOR FINANCE, MALDIVES TRANSPORT AND CONTRACTING COMPANY (PLC) LTD., FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. MR. MUHSIN WAS ORIGINALLY NOMINATED FOR MRP ON "ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE U.S." BUT WOULD LIKE HIM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROJECT. 2. NOMINATI [...] |
2003-01-14 07:49:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 03FRANKFURT1785 | NEW HESSE CABINET: KOCH PICKS THREE NEW MINISTERS, [...] Summary: (SBU) After winning an absolute majority in February 2 state elections, Hesse Minister-President Roland Koch (Christian Democratic Union - CDU) announced three new ministers for his state cabinet on February 24. Two of them, Stefan Gruettner (Minister of the State Chancellery) and Ud [...] |
2003-02-28 09:17:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR ECON SCUL GM |
| 03FRANKFURT3948 | SOUTHWEST SPD SPLIT ON SCHROEDER'S AGENDA 2010 [...] (SBU) Summary: Many in the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Baden-Wuerttemberg (B-W), Hesse, Rheinland-Pfalz (R-P) and Saarland are fiercely opposed to Chancellor Schroeder's Agenda 2010 reform plan. In B-W and R-P, the SPD leadership generally approves the Schroeder plan but the rank-and-fil [...] |
2003-05-15 14:03:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR ECON ELAB SCUL GM |
| 03HALIFAX119 | HALIFAX CULTURAL DIVERSITY SEMINAR [...] The Department of Canadian Heritage hosted a seminar on a proposed International Instrument on Cultural Diversity (IICD) in Halifax, Nova Scotia, March 27-28, 2003. Most of the discussion focused on audiovisual trade issues. Culture ministry officials and NGO representatives argued that a new [...] |
2003-04-09 19:13:00 | Consulate Halifax | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD KPAO SCUL UNESCO |
| 03HANOI373 | JOINT RESEARCH ON HEALTH/ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF [...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see Paragraph 13 below. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: To date, the Government of Vietnam (GVN) has made little, if any, progress towards achieving the goals set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in Hanoi on March 10, 2002, following bilateral [...] |
2003-02-16 01:22:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KSCA KTIA TSPL TNGD PREL TBIO OSCI SCUL ENRG OTRA TRGY MNUC VM |
| 03HARARE729 | ZIMBABWEAN UNIVERSITY PROFILES [...] This cable is the first in a series looking at issues related to higher education in Zimbabwe. ---------------------------------- SCENESETTER: EDUCATION IN ZIMBABWE ---------------------------------- 2. Since independence in 1980, Zimbabwe has invested heavily in education, impro [...] |
2003-04-14 06:25:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL ZI |
| 03HARARE784 | UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE REOPENS BUT STUDENTS [...] The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) officially re- opened Tuesday April 22, 2003 and most professors returned to work. Many students, however, have yet to arrive on campus, delaying the start of classes. The Ministry of Higher Education closed UZ in February 2003 in response to a strike by acade [...] |
2003-04-24 06:19:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL |
| 03HOCHIMINHCITY466 | KEEPING THE LID ON FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite a flurry of economic reforms and trade liberalization heralded by the signing of the Bilateral Trade Agreement over a year ago, Ho Chi Minh City's press reporting and cultural programs remain mired in self-censorship, media "guidelines" and an arbitrary permit process t [...] |
2003-05-30 08:56:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO OEXC SCUL VM HUMANR |
| 03KUWAIT1405 | TFIZ01 -- RESPONDING TO THE LOOTING OF THE IRAQI [...] NIACT immediate precedence required for action outside normal working hours. 2. This is an action message. 2. US academic and military contacts indicate they are hearing rumors that antiquities looted from the Baghdad Iraqi Museum are already appearing on European markets. Press re [...] |
2003-04-13 16:49:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL MOPS IZ |
| 03KUWAIT1929 | PROTECTING IRAQ'S CULTURAL HERITAGE: UPDATE MAY 6 [...] SUMMARY: Ongoing investigations at the Iraqi National Museum are revealing the extent of losses from display galleries and stores from the early April looting. Present reports indicate 38 items, including some well-known pieces, were lost from or damaged in the display galleries. Tallies of [...] |
2003-05-10 07:32:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL PGOV MOPS IZ |
| 03KUWAIT2033 | REPORTED LOSSES AT NORTHERN SITES: IN SEARCH OF [...] SUMMARY. U.S. forces have stopped the looting by tribal raiders at the Assyrian site at Nimrod, about 25 kilometers south of Mosul; but not before the raiders had made off with pieces of an eighth century B.C. stone relief. The Mosul museum has yet to inventory its losses, but during a 5/10 [...] |
2003-05-14 03:48:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL MOPS IZ |
| 03KUWAIT2949 | (U) MEPI 03-04: COUNTRY STRATEGY FOR KUWAIT [...] (SBU) Post welcomes the opportunity to present this MEPI country strategy for Kuwait. As we consider how best to engage on these issues, particularly on sensitive issues such as political reform and education (where the U.S. has already been unjustly accused of inappropriate interference), [...] |
2003-07-03 06:08:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ETRD KPAO KU PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SOCI |
| 03KUWAIT3603 | EMBASSY ADDRESSES CONCERNS ON STUDENT VISAS, NSEERS [...] SUMMARY: Security concerns in Kuwait this year disrupted traditional preparations to study in the United States. As a counterbalance, PAS and the Consular Section have collaborated on several public affairs initiatives designed to facilitate study in the U.S. Our Consul has a [...] |
2003-08-06 09:45:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO CVIS SCUL KU |
| 03KUWAIT482 | GOK EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE EXTREMIST INFLUENCES IN [...] (C/NF) Summary: Embassy PAO met January 27 with Kuwait's Minister of Education, Dr. Mus'aad al-Haroun, to discuss his ministry's efforts to reform the country's secondary school curriculum and the (false) reports of embassy interference in this process. Al-Haroun, who obtained undergraduate a [...] |
2003-02-05 15:06:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL SCUL PGOV PHSA KU |
| 03KUWAIT4989 | REQUEST FOR AMERICAN CORNERS FUNDING [...] FUNDING REQUEST: PAS Kuwait requests $52,376.52 to fund an American Corner at the main library of Kuwait University. We have agreed with the Dean of Arts and Sciences that this resource, if approved, will serve as the basis for an American Studies program in the College of Social Sciences. [...] |
2003-10-29 16:06:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KIRC KMPI OIIP SCUL KPAO KU |
| 03LAGOS1196 | THE BIRTH OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA: [...] Nigerian universities, once among the best in Africa, deteriorated badly under 30 years of military rule. Nor was their plight alleviated during the last four years of democratic governance. They remain overcrowded, poorly funded and decrepit. Currently, there are 42 universities: 25 feder [...] |
2003-06-12 10:37:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL CMGT CVIS SOCI PGOV EAID ECON EINV |
| 03LAGOS1833 | NIGERIAN EDITOR BECOMES UNABASHED BUSH SISTER [...] Summary: Special Project participant Nkechinyere Nwosu returned to Nigeria excited about her program. She informed Post that she had a good experience and that the program helped change the misconceptions she had about the U.S., including the U.S. policies on Iraq and Africa. She said she lear [...] |
2003-09-03 10:12:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO KDEM OEXC SCUL NI |
| 03LAGOS2149 | EXPLORING THE AFRO-HISPANIC CONNECTION IN [...] SUMMARY: In a fitting tribute to National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15), the US Consulate, Lagos, hosted its first ever function to mark the occasion on October 14. END SUMMARY. 2. The theme of the program, dubbed "Exploring the Afro- Hispanic Connection: A Celebrat [...] |
2003-10-18 10:43:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NI |
| 03LAGOS25 | FULBRIGHT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA [...] SUMMARY: The 3rd annual conference of the Fulbright Alumni Association of Nigeria (FAAN) was held from November 25-28 at Nsukka, home of the first indigenous Nigerian university. The three-day program with the theme "Globalization and Development In Nigeria" included addresses by the CPAO an [...] |
2003-01-06 11:12:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NI |
| 03LAGOS2565 | A POTENTIAL POWERHOUSE AMONG NIGERIAN PRIVATE [...] (U) Summary. Odua Telecommunicaions, a subsidiary of Nigeria's Odua Investment Group, is one of a handful of private telephone operators. The firm won several 3.5 GHz licenses in June 2002 and hopes to break new ground in Nigeria's southwest by introducing improved fixed wireless services. I [...] |
2003-12-17 15:03:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON SCUL NI |
| 03LAGOS543 | NIGERIA: DEATH OF LAGOS TRADITIONAL RULER [...] SUMMARY. The death last week of Oba Adeyinka Oyekan highlights the role traditional rulers still play in Nigerian society. Appointing an Oba's successor (a traditional Yoruba king) is often contentious, and the royal palace of Lagos was already filled by intrigue as the 92 year old Oba's he [...] |
2003-03-13 14:37:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ECON SCUL NI |
| 03MONTREAL1377 | World Anti-Doping Agency has Financial Problems [...] SUMMARY: The World Ant-Doping Agency (WADA) is experiencing financial problems because member countries, including the United States, are behind on paying dues, according to WADA President Richard Pound. The agency collected 80 percent of its U.S.$20 million budget in 2002 and thus far, has r [...] |
2003-09-29 20:48:00 | Consulate Montreal | UNCLASSIFIED | KOLY SCUL SNAR TBIO PREL CA CH |
| 03NASSAU2421 | BISHOP ELLIS RELISHES ROLE AS POLITICAL [...] No summary [...] |
2003-12-09 18:04:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | BF PGOV PINR SCUL SOCI |
| 03OTTAWA1797 | WHAT IS CANADIAN? GOC REVIEWS ITS DEFINITION OF [...] SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION: Canada applies various tests to define "Canadian content" of entertainment products, in order to make funding decisions and to enforce broadcast content requirements. On June 17, the GOC announced results of a year-long review (reftel) of the definition of "Canadian c [...] |
2003-06-25 12:06:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD SCUL CA |
| 03OTTAWA2007 | FY 2003 IV MRP "MULTILATERAL DIPLOMACY" EVALUATION [...] No summary [...] |
2003-07-16 10:36:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL CA |
| 03OTTAWA2062 | MAGAZINES: GOC CUTS ITS MAGAZINE SUPPORT FUND, [...] On July 8 the GOC announced cuts/changes to its funding programs in support of Canadian magazines. These programs were the key measures put in place in 1999 following resolution of a U.S.-Canada bilateral dispute concerning periodicals. In making the cuts, the GOC pronounced the magazine i [...] |
2003-07-18 18:57:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD SCUL CA |
| 03RANGOON1000 | FIRST CYBER CAFES IN BURMA: "VIRTUAL" ACCESS [...] (SBU) Summary: With the government's support and prodding, several select private sector computer firms are testing the uncharted waters of public Internet access. GOB support for information technology and the country's nascent IT sector is encouraging, if a bit precocious considering the cou [...] |
2003-08-20 02:42:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECPS SCUL ECON PGOV BM |
| 03RANGOON1361 | RELIGIOUS/ETHNIC TENSIONS SPREAD TO RANGOON [...] (C) Summary: For the past four nights, October 25-28, and coinciding with the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, Rangoon has experienced low-scale religious violence between Muslims and Buddhists that originally flared up in mid-October in upper Burma. The motives for these attacks, their i [...] |
2003-10-29 10:43:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PINS SCUL PGOV KISL BM |
| 03RANGOON1423 | EVEN THE DEAD ARE OPPRESSED [...] SUMMARY: The Burmese junta on November 1 ordered the demolition of a large Christian cemetery in a Karen neighborhood of Rangoon. Graves not exhumed by family members of the deceased by December 2 will be bulldozed, as the regime plans to build a condominium on the site. Emboff witnessed [...] |
2003-11-06 08:33:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM SCUL BM |
| 03RANGOON1479 | ONWARD BUDDHIST SOLDIERS! [...] (C) Summary: In Burma, the Buddhist monkhood is a force second in size and power only to the ruling military. The Burmese government has coerced and cajoled the country's most senior abbots into political line, thus indirectly controlling the rank and file. However, the monkhood is a large a [...] |
2003-11-19 02:01:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | SCUL PINS PGOV PHUM BM |
| 03RANGOON1509 | BURMA'S MUSLIM LEADERS, FOREIGN DIPLOMATS FETED [...] (SBU) Summary: Two Iftaar dinners hosted recently by the Embassy community made great strides in improving already good relations with the Burmese and Diplomatic Muslim communities. There were good exchanges on religious diversity, the role of Islam in the United States, religious tensions in [...] |
2003-11-21 07:19:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL SCUL KPAO PREL BM |
| 03RANGOON1598 | A VISIT TO CHINA'S BURMESE PROVINCE: MONGLA AND [...] (C) Summary: Some clear themes emerged from a trip to the Burmese corner of the Golden Triangle. The area's cities are relatively affluent, thanks to border trade. However, this affluence, combined with low education levels, poor healthcare, and very little international attention, has helpe [...] |
2003-12-15 04:46:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | SOCI EAID SNAR ECON SCUL PHUM KHIV KWMN PREL PGOV BM CM NGO |
| 03SANAA1368 | MEPI - ARABIC BOOK TRANSLATION PROGRAM, AMEMBASSY [...] Post requests inclusion in the Arabic Book Translation Program. --------------------- Answers to Questions --------------------- 2. PAO, John Balian, recently spoke with officials from the Ministry of Education regarding the proposed project. 3. MOE officials were enthusiastic abou [...] |
2003-06-15 11:31:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL |
| 03SANAA1559 | YEMEN'S MEPI STRATEGY [...] (U)Summary: Embassy Sanaa presents the MEPI Strategy 2003/04 at para 2, prepared by the Embassy Development Team that includes Pol/Econ, PD and USAID. This strategy reflects Embassy Sanaa's long-term goals for MEPI. Embassy Sanaa believes MEPI will become a substantive part of our engagement [...] |
2003-06-30 14:51:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD PGOV PHUM SCUL SOCI KPAO EAID YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM ECON COM |
| 03SANAA166 | SANAA RESPONSE TO NEXT STEPS ON U.S. - MIDDLE EAST [...] (U) Summary: As the least developed country in the NEA region, Yemen is likely to show rapid, tangible results from well-conceived MEPI-funded programming. The ROYG has welcomed the initiative warmly and publicly, and Foreign Minister Dr. Abu Bakr Al-Qirbi will send a letter to Secretary Powel [...] |
2003-01-23 13:27:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID PREL SCUL KDEM KPAO YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 03SANAA2496 | SANAA AMERICAN CORNER PROJECT PROPOSAL [...] Post requests funding to establish American Corner partnerships with six public institutions in Yemen. Institutions include Dhamar University, Hodeidah University, Sana'a University, Aden University, Taiz University and the Sana'a Public Library. John Balian, PAO, is the designated point of [...] |
2003-10-14 12:26:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL YM KSEP OEXC |
| 03SANAA481 | PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ON IRAQ: YEMENI IDEAS [...] (SBU) I spent two days this week in Aden publicizing U.S. development and security projects to remind the Yemeni government and public of their stake in our bilateral relationship as we move toward conflict in Iraq. One of my more interesting encounters was with the editors of Al Ayyam newspa [...] |
2003-03-12 07:54:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SCUL IZ YM |
| 03SANAA491 | AMBASSADOR VISITS ADEN [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador visited Aden, the financial capital of Yemen, March 9 to 10 to check on several U.S. government sponsored projects and to carry the public diplomacy message that, Yemeni interests are well served by a strong relationship with the U.S. regardless of Iraq. Locally base [...] |
2003-03-13 14:57:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL PGOV YM |
| 03SANAA492 | AMBASSADOR HULL'S INTERVIEW WITH AL-AYYAM [...] No summary [...] |
2003-03-13 15:05:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL PREL PGOV IZ YM |
| 03SANAA857 | POSITIVE MEDIA REACTION TO AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO [...] Summary. Ambassador visited Marib Governorate, located in the north of Yemen, from April 20-21. (Refer to Septel.) The trip focused on health, development and cultural issues in the region and provided the opportunity for Post to emphasize work being funded by the U.S. Government in Marib. I [...] |
2003-04-23 06:42:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SCUL YM |
| 03THEHAGUE1552 | EU Subregional Voluntary Visitor Program on [...] As requested in ref cable, Post is pleased to confirm the nomination of the Dutch participant in the EU Subregional Voluntary Visitor program on Financial Market Issues, Mr. Willem J. Kooi, Policy Advisor of International Monetary Affairs, Ministry of Finance. 2. It is understood that the t [...] |
2003-06-17 07:55:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NL |
| 03THEHAGUE2459 | PRINCE CLAUS FOUNDATION CREATES CULTURAL EMERGENCY [...] The Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development and the International Committee of the Blue Shield combined forces September 26 to launch a "Cultural Emergency Response" (CER) initiative. The initiative is designed to provide emergency assistance - in the form of direct funding - to protec [...] |
2003-09-30 07:47:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SCUL IZ |
| 03THEHAGUE2886 | EU Subregional Voluntary Visitor Program on [...] Post is pleased to confirm the nomination of the Dutch participant in the EU Subregional Voluntary Visitor program on Terrorist Financing, Mr. Alle T.S. Dorhout, deputy head EU external relations division of the European Integration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. It is un [...] |
2003-11-18 09:59:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NL |
| 04ABUDHABI2202 | THE SLOW RISE IN TRAVEL OF UAE NATIONALS TO THE [...] FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 9/11, THE NUMBER OF UAE NATIONALS TRAVELING TO THE UNITED STATES IS STARTING TO RISE. HOWEVER, THIS IS FROM A SHARPLY DIMINISHED BASE - THE ROAD BACK TO PRE-9/11 LEVELS FOR UAE NATIONALS WILL TAKE TIME. THE NUMBER OF UAE NATIONALS TRAVELING TO THE UNITED STATES HAS FA [...] |
2004-07-04 12:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KPAO SCUL BMGT ECON TC |
| 04ABUJA1676 | (U) ACTING ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS [...] (U) Further to reftel, we recommend that EXIM take account of alleged IPR violations of U.S. copyrights when considering whether to lend or guarantee loans to potential Nigerian importers of U.S. goods and services or their Nigerian banks. The illicit proceeds from software piracy possibly ex [...] |
2004-09-30 11:38:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECPS ECON SCUL NI |
| 04ABUJA1679 | (U) ACTING ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS [...] (U) Further to reftel, we recommend that EXIM take account of alleged IPR violations of U.S. copyrights when considering whether to lend or guarantee loans to potential Nigerian importers of U.S. goods and services or their Nigerian banks. The illicit proceeds from software piracy possibly ex [...] |
2004-10-02 06:46:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECPS ECON SCUL NI |
| 04ABUJA1836 | TV COOP PROGRAM STIRS UP SUPPORT FOR AGR0- [...] Summary: USG-sponsored TV Coop program on agricultural biotechnology has elicited positive reactions from Nigeria's scientific community and key policy makers, and has further strengthened a progressive policy drive to use U.S. approaches and technologies to revive Nigeria's ailing agriculture [...] |
2004-11-01 05:51:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR KPAO SCUL OIIP NI EAID |
| 04ABUJA2121 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S. POSITION ON VIRGIN [...] Summary: On December 16, PAS Abuja kicked off its Thursday media briefings with Embassy Econ Counselor Joseph Gregoire addressing about half a dozen media reps on the USG position on Virgin Nigeria Airways. Gregoire, supported by CPAO Claudia Anyaso, read verbatim from the talking points pro [...] |
2004-12-23 07:38:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO EAIR SCUL OIIP PREL NI |
| 04ABUJA221 | REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE [...] SUMMARY: Nigeria's introduction of Sharia criminal law in 12 northern states beginning in 1999 remains a contentious issue in Nigeria. Consequently, Nigeria has experienced sporadic social and religious tensions - occasionally erupting in violence -- which have continued to impact negatively [...] |
2004-02-10 10:01:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL KDEM OIIP NI |
| 04ACCRA2158 | GHANAIAN COMMUNITY LEADERS HONE LOBBYING SKILLS [...] Summary. Post sponsored a workshop on grassroots democracy for 35 community leaders in the economically deprived area of northern Ghana from October 19-21, 2004. Representatives from government, non-governmental organizations, and the media met to discuss ways to create a grassroots constitue [...] |
2004-11-02 15:53:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OIIP OEXC PGOV GH |
| 04ACCRA2172 | FY04 SCP: "JUDICIAL REFORM AND [...] Summary: Five members of Ghana's judiciary, headed by the Supreme Court Chief Justice, participated in a three-week funded single country International Visitor Leadership program under the theme "Judicial Reform and Ethics". Participant line-up was: Justice George Kingsley Acquah, Chief Just [...] |
2004-11-04 09:24:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP OEXC SCUL PGOV GH |
| 04ACCRA2320 | BASKETBALL CLINICS HELD IN MUSLIM NORTHERN GHANA [...] Summary. Post, in coordination with the Department's CultureConnect Program, organized two days of basketball clinics for 40 girls in the predominantly-Muslim Northern Region of Ghana on November 12-13, 2004. Cultural Envoys and former Georgetown University basketball players, Courtland Free [...] |
2004-11-29 12:19:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OIIP OEXC PGOV GH |
| 04AMMAN1023 | REQUEST FOR AN ACADEMIC SPECIALIST ON "CAREER [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION REQUESTS AN ACADEMIC SPECIALIST TO WORK WITH A LEADING NGO, THE KING ABDULLAH II FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT (KAFD), ON STAFF DEVELOPMENT FOR JORDAN'S FIRST "CENTER FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND COUNSELING OFFICES" (CDCO) AT JORDANIAN UNIVERSITIES. THE KAFD IS FORMALLY HEADE [...] |
2004-02-10 13:05:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC KPAO SCUL JO |
| 04AMMAN1730 | SHARIA' LAW FACULTY PRAISE THE "RELIGION IN [...] Summary. Ambassador Gnehm and PA met on Feb. 25 with three Sharia' Law graduate students who also assist in the mosques in Ma'an, Mafraq and the outskirts of Amman. A cleric from Ma'an -- an area known for its Salafi and gun- running ties to Saudi Arabia-- told us that immediately on returni [...] |
2004-03-08 07:55:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP SCUL KPAO OEXC JO |
| 04AMMAN181 | MEPI WOMEN AND THE LAW WORKSHOP [...] With reference to the MEPI "Women and Law" conference to be held in Amman on February 16-18, 2004: Post understands that the following Jordanians will be asked to take part in the Conference program: Dr. Rateb Thaher - Panel: The Role of the Legal Framework Dr. Hamdi Murad - Panel: The Rol [...] |
2004-01-08 13:39:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KMPI KDEM KJUS PHUM KPAO SCUL JO |
| 04AMMAN2057 | TESOL 2004 CONVENTION NOMINEES [...] Amman-based Regional English Language Office and in cooperation with PA Beirut, PA Jerusalem and ACC Jerusalem nominates the following candidates to attend the TESOL 2004 Convention at Long Beach, California March 30 - April 4, 2004: Dr. Elias Ghazal, Lebanon; Ms. Edith Bitar, Lebanon [...] |
2004-03-17 15:24:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 04AMMAN2072 | Jordanian Youth Respond Enthusiastically to Youth [...] Summary. Over the last month, the Mission mounted a number of initiatives aimed at broadening our outreach to Jordanian youth. Among this population, animosity and distrust of the U.S. run high in the wake of the Israeli- Palestinian crisis and the overwhelmingly negative coverage in the [...] |
2004-03-18 09:45:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SCUL KPAO XF JO |
| 04AMMAN2193 | "MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE STUDY OF THE [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES THREE PRINCIPAL NOMINEES: MS. YASMEEN ABDEL-WAHAB HASAN ABU-TALEB, MR. LUKMAN FAROUQ ARSALAN, MR. KHALED WAIL FARID ALALI AND MS. DALIA H. AHMED AS AN ALTERNATE NOMINEE. 2. THE FOUR CANDIDATES ARE MEMBERS OF THE YOUTH EXCELLENCE COUNCIL OF THE KING ABDU [...] |
2004-03-23 13:58:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 04AMMAN2359 | Order for Earth Day 2004 Poster [...] Post wishes to order ten 10-poster packages for the celebration of the 34th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22. Please use APO shipment: CAO Donna Winton American Embassy Amman Cultural Affairs Office APO AE 09892 2. Please charge the cost of U.S. dollars 78 for th [...] |
2004-03-28 13:42:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 04AMMAN2525 | American Language Center, Message of Thanks from [...] I would like to extend my personal thanks to OBO Director Williams for his recent visit to Amman and especially for the OBO decision to approve up to 60,000 USD per year in leasehold funding for the American Language Center, which per reftel we will need to move from its present location for [...] |
2004-04-01 13:44:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SCUL KPAO XF JO |
| 04AMMAN2636 | "MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE STUDY OF THE [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES TWO PRINCIPAL NOMINEES: MR. MR. SAMI EL HOURANI AND MR. MAHMOUD NASER FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. THE FOLLOWING IS NOMINEES' BIODATA IN PRIORITY ORDER: FIRST NOMINEE: PERSONAL INFORMATION: A. NAME: SAMI HASHEM MAHMOUD EL-HOURANI B. DATE OF BIRT [...] |
2004-04-06 06:36:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 04AMMAN2696 | Ambassador's Fund proposal [...] Proposal Summary The American Embassy in Amman seeks a grant in the amount of $29,628.96 to conserve and present Khirbet Salameh, an ancient farmhouse founded initially in the 3rd century B.C. The purpose of this project is two-fold: to preserve and present an important cultural heritage site [...] |
2004-04-08 13:36:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SCUL KPAO XF JO |
| 04AMMAN3157 | JORDAN'S MINISTER OF EDUCATION WILL HOST MAY [...] In a meeting with PAO and CAO on April 18, Jordan's Minister of Education Dr. Khalid Touqan agreed to co-host the MEPI-sponsored Education Steering Committee on the morning of May 15. 2. The meeting will be held at the Dead Sea as a preliminary to the World Economic Forum, and is curren [...] |
2004-04-24 18:59:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL KPAO KMPI XF JO OXEC KEDU |
| 04AMMAN342 | FY-04 FUNDED VOLUNTARY VISITOR PROGRAM ON [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION REQUESTS A FUNDED VOLUNTARY VISITOR PROGRAM FOR TEN DAYS STARTING THE FIRST WEEK OF MARCH, 2004 FOR THREE LEADING JORDANIAN SCHOLARS ON "RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AND COEXISTENCE." THE REQUEST SUPPORTS THE MISSION'S LONG TERM OBJECTIVES OF "DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS" AN [...] |
2004-01-15 11:47:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL OIIP JO |
| 04AMMAN3907 | IRAQ FY 05 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM [...] NAME: MS.AMAL UMRAN AL RUBAIEE TITLE: MANAGER, WOMENS'S CENTER COUNCIL PROJECT: RP: "YOUNG LEADERS," JULY 7-JULY 22, 2005 NOMINATING SECTION: PAO- KARBALA- R. ANDREW DICKSON III RANK 1 2. NAME: MS. NIHAL ABDULZAHRA TITLE: MEMBER OF PROVINCIAL CONCIL PROJECT: MRP: "GRASSROOTS DE [...] |
2004-05-19 10:55:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SOCI OEXC SCUL JO PGOVE |
| 04AMMAN462 | FUNDING FOR BATTERY DANCE PROGRAM [...] PA AMMAN CONFIRMS ITS PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZES RABAT TO CHARGE ITS SHARE OF EXPENSES FOR USD 7,504.33 TO THE FOLLOWING FISCAL DATA: APPROPRIATION: 1940113.000P ALLOTMENT: 4440 OBLIGATION NO.: 4440499001 FUNCTION: 1370 OBJECT: 4120 AMOUNT: USD 7,504.33 2. POST'S F [...] |
2004-01-21 05:27:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL AFIN ABUD |
| 04AMMAN4625 | FY'05 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM NOMINATIONS [...] THE FOLLOWING IS MISSION'S REVISED LIST OF FY 2005 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR NOMINEES AS DETERMINED BY THE IV SELECTION COMMITTEE. 2. ALL NOMINEES LISTED BELOW HAVE RECEIVED "COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL" FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE IV PROGRAMS. --NAME: MS. EVA ABU HALAWEH TITLE: DIRECTOR AN [...] |
2004-06-07 13:27:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SOCI OEXC SCUL JO PGOVE |
| 04AMMAN818 | FY-04 FUNDED VOLUNTARY VISITOR PROGRAM ON [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION REQUESTS A FUNDED VOLUNTARY VISITOR PROGRAM FROM MARCH 1-9, 2004, FOR FOUR LEADING JORDANIAN SCHOLARS ON "RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AND COEXISTENCE." THE REQUEST SUPPORTS THE MISSION'S LONG TERM OBJECTIVES OF "DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS" AND "U.S. SOCIETY AND VALUES." FUN [...] |
2004-02-03 13:26:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL OIIP JO |
| 04AMMAN8509 | CEPPS PROJECT - SUPPORT FOR POLITICAL [...] Mission welcomes the subject proposal by IRI and NDI under Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) to be carried out in Jordan between August 2004 and January 2006. We would, however, like to highlight some political sensitivities regarding assistance to and con [...] |
2004-10-14 05:35:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL KPAO KMPI XF JO OXEC KEDU |
| 04ANKARA1007 | OUTREACH TO MUSLIM AUDIENCES IN TURKEY [...] While Turkey's 20th century history is completely different from other countries in the Greater Middle East, the issues we are dealing with in this 99 percent Muslim country are at their base only different in degrees. Like the rest of the region, Turkey has been governed by an elite intent [...] |
2004-02-21 07:04:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL PHUM SCUL SOCI KISL TU |
| 04ANKARA2663 | NEW DRAFT LAW REMOVES BARRIER TO UNIVERSITY [...] (C) Summary: AK Party (AKP) government will press ahead with its new draft higher education law despite open opposition from the military and higher education establishment. Under the existing law, higher education has been under the purview of the controversial Higher Education Council (YOK) [...] |
2004-05-12 08:01:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAO OEXC SCUL PHUM TU |
| 04BRASILIA1849 | RACE, RURAL POVERTY, AND LAND REFORM - BRAZIL'S [...] SUMMARY. As it struggles to find resources to implement programs from agrarian land reform to Zero Hunger, the government of Brazil faces another challenge to its busy social agenda in bringing Brazil's quilombos (communities originally founded by fugitive slaves) into the modern world. The t [...] |
2004-07-26 20:11:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SOCI BR TIP |
| 04BRASILIA2069 | CRITICISM CAUSES BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT TO RETHINK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Lula administration last week proposed a journalism law that created a stir in the Brazilian press. The Journalism Council bill would create a national oversight body with authorities to regulate and discipline the press. It created such controversy --including charges of " [...] |
2004-08-17 10:02:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM SCUL ECON BR |
| 04COLOMBO10 | THE 2004 SYMPOSIUM ON EAST ASIA SECURITY [...] No summary [...] |
2004-01-05 10:58:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO1096 | FY-2004 RP "STUDENT LEADERS AND CIVIC [...] POST NOMINATES MR. CHATURA JEEWAN KUMANAYAKE, UNDER- GRADUATE STUDENT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SUBJECT PROJECT. POST CONFIRMS THAT THIS NOMINATION HAS "FULL COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL." 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : [...] |
2004-06-30 05:30:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO1097 | FY-04 IV PROGRAM: SINGLE COUNTRY GROUP PROJECT ON [...] Post submits detail bio data of Ms. Wickramasinghe, the fifth nominee for the subject group project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nominations are as follow: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format wh [...] |
2004-06-30 05:33:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL KPAO OECV OEXC |
| 04COLOMBO1102 | FY-2004 MRP "ORGANIZED LABOR" - [...] POST NOMINATES MR. D.M. UPALI DISSANAYAKE, SECRETARY TO THE WAGES BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SUBJECT PROJECT. POST CONFIRMS THAT THIS NOMINATION HAS "FULL COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL." 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : Th [...] |
2004-06-30 11:32:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO1147 | FY-2004 RP "CIVIC EDUCATION IN RELIGIOUS [...] POST NOMINATES REV.BADDEGAMA SAMITHA THERO, DEPUTY CHIEF INCUMBENT, SRIPADA CHAITHTHYARAMA TEMPLE, GOTHATUWA, BADDEGAMA FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SUBJECT PROJECT. POST CONFIRMS THAT THIS NOMINATION HAS "FULL COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL." 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEA [...] |
2004-07-09 06:00:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO1153 | FY-2004 RP "STUDENT LEADERS AND CIVIC [...] POST NOMINATES MR. N.H. CHATURA SANDEEPA SENARATNE, UNDER-GRADUATE, MEDICAL FACULTY, UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SUBJECT PROJECT. THIS IS POST'S SECOND NOMINATION FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. POST CONFIRMS THAT THIS NOMINATION HAS "FULL COUNTRY TEAM" APPROVAL. START FIXED-FORMAT T [...] |
2004-07-12 08:47:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO1233 | FY-04 IV PROGRAM: SINGLE COUNTRY GROUP PROJECT ON [...] Post submits detail bio data of Mr. Susantha N. Balapatabendi, the sixth nominee for the subject group project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : autom [...] |
2004-07-26 09:07:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL KPAO OECV OEXC |
| 04COLOMBO1255 | FY-04 VOLUNTARY VISITOR PROGRAM [...] Post submits details bio date of Mrs. Priyanee Wijesekera, Secretary General of Parliament, for a voluntary visitor program, SIPDIS September 10-16, 2004. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval". 2. Ms. Wijesekera can be contacted in Canada through Sri Lanka' [...] |
2004-07-29 07:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL KPAO OEXC |
| 04COLOMBO1259 | FY-2004 MRP "STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE U.S.", [...] POST NOMINATES MR. ABDUL HAMEED MOHAMMED "ZIYAAD", MEMBER OF THE URBAN COUNCIL, BALANGODA, FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SUBJECT PROJECT. POST CONFIRMS THAT THIS NOMINATION HAS "FULL COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL." 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The foll [...] |
2004-07-29 09:01:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO1557 | FY-2005 SRP "RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY IN THE U.S." [...] POST NOMINATES REV. KIRINDE ASSAJI, BUDDHIST MONK/PRINCIPAL, SRI SUMANGALA DHAMMA SCHOOL, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. POST CONFIRMS THAT THIS NOMINATION HAS "FULL COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL." 3. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The follo [...] |
2004-09-20 10:29:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO52 | FY-2004 MRP "MULTI-CULTURALISM IN A DEMOCRATIC [...] POST NOMINATES MR. RUWAN P. CHANDRASEKERA, ACTING REGIONAL COORDINATOR, HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION-JAFFNA AS THE PRINCIPAL CANDIDATE AND VEN. WALMORUWE PIYARATHANA THERO, LECTURER AT THE DEPT. OF PALI AND BUDDHIST STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA AS THE ALTERNATE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SUBJECT [...] |
2004-01-12 10:09:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO56 | FY-2004 MRP "U.S.FOREIGN POLICY AND COUNTER [...] POST NOMINATES MR. NIMAL SENANAYAKE, SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. POST CONFIRMS THAT THIS NOMINATION HAS "FULL COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL." 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following da [...] |
2004-01-13 04:39:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO57 | FY-2004 MRP "U.S. JUDICIAL SYSTEMS"- [...] POST NOMINATES MR. DENIS S. SOOSAITHAS, LEGAL OFFICER, HOME FOR HUMAN RIGHTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SUBJECT PROJECT. POST CONFIRMS THAT THIS NOMINATION HAS "FULL COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL." 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS IN [...] |
2004-01-13 04:39:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO58 | FY-2004 MRP "ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT AND [...] POST NOMINATES MR. SAJITH PREMADASA, DEPUTY MINISTER OF HEALTH, NUTRITION AND WELFARE FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. POST CONFIRMS THAT THIS NOMINATION HAS "FULL COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL." 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA [...] |
2004-01-13 04:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO59 | FY-2004 MRP "ADMINISTRATION OF COURTS" [...] POST NOMINATES MR. W.J. SHAVINDRA FERNANDO, SENIOR STATE COUNSEL, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. POST CONFIRMS THAT THIS NOMINATION HAS "FULL COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL." 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: TRANSMITTING-POST: PAS COLOMBO TRANSMITTING-POST-ID: 2929 [...] |
2004-01-13 04:41:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO61 | FY-2004 S/RP "WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, [...] POST NOMINATES MR. RAJINDRA DE S. ARIYABANDU, DIRECTOR, POLICY AND PLANNING, WATER RESOURCES SECRETARIAT FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. POST SIPDIS CONFIRMS THAT THIS NOMINATION HAS "FULL COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL." 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT [...] |
2004-01-13 07:30:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO67 | FY-2004 MRP "INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM"- [...] POST NOMINATES MS. FREDERICA JANSZ, JOURNALIST OF THE SUNDAY LEADER FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SUBJECT PROJECT. SHE IS BEEN SUBSTITUTED FOR MAHIM MENDIS. POST CONFIRMS THAT THIS NOMINATION HAS "FULL COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL." 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT [...] |
2004-01-13 10:45:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO749 | SPECIAL FY-2004 MRP "NGO MANAGEMENT OF YOUTH [...] POST NOMINATES MR. CLIFFORD D. SPECK, FIELD ASSISTANT (PROTECTION/PROGRAM), SATELITE OFFICE- TRINCOMALEE, UNHCR, AS THE PRINCIPAL CANDIDATE AND FR. SUDATH SILVA, ARCH DIOCESAN CHAPLAIN, ST. JOSEPH'S YOUTH CENTER, AS THE ALTERNATE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SUBJECT PROJECT. POST CONFIRMS THAT TH [...] |
2004-05-11 05:29:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO750 | SPECIAL FY-2004 MRP "YOUNG LEADERS: EFFECTING [...] POST NOMINATES MS. CHAMPIKA LIYANARACHCHI, POLITICAL COLUMNIST/DEPUTY FEATURES EDITOR, "DAILY MIRROR," AS THE PRINCIPAL CANDIDATE AND MR. SEEVALI AMITIRIGALA, LECTURER, SRI LANKA LAW COLLEGE, AS THE ALTERNATE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SUBJECT PROJECT. POST CONFIRMS THAT THIS NOMINATION HAS "FU [...] |
2004-05-11 05:30:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO765 | FY-2005 International Visitor Program: Sri Lanka [...] Colombo is pleased to submit the following slate of nominees to the FY-2005 IV program: - U.S. Financial System (March 17-April 7, 2005): M. Zain Mohamed "Aazim," Central Bank of Sri Lanka - Grassroots Democracy II (May 5-26, 2005): Mahindananda "Aluthgamage," Member of Parliament [...] |
2004-05-12 07:36:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO766 | FY-2005 International Visitor Program: Maldives [...] Colombo is pleased to submit the following slate of nominees from the Republic of Maldives to the FY-2005 IV program: - U.S. Trade Policy and the World Economy I (October 28-November 18, 2004): Abdul "Harris," Island Aviation Services - U.S. Financial System (March 17-April 7, 2005): [...] |
2004-05-12 07:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO806 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] Post nominates Pushpika G. "Weerakoon", Research Intern, Ministry of Justice, for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a f [...] |
2004-05-18 10:02:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO807 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP "U.S. JUDICIAL SYSTEM I" NOVEMBER 18-DECEMBER 9, 2004. [...] Post nominates Saliya K.M. "Pieris", Attorney-at Law, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is [...] |
2004-05-18 10:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC KPAO SCUL |
| 04COLOMBO808 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] Post nominates T.M. Thusitha N. "Tennakoon", Chief Executive Officer and Director of Studies, Bandaranaike Center for International Studies for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED [...] |
2004-05-18 10:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO810 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] Post nominates Dushni "Weerakoon", Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies, for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is [...] |
2004-05-18 10:25:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO811 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] Post nominates Ven. M. "Mangala" Bhikku, Lecturer, University of Ruhuna, for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixe [...] |
2004-05-18 10:25:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO812 | FY 05 REGIONAL IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR [...] Post nominates D. Prashantha J. "DE LIVERA" Senior State Counsel, Attorney General's Department for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The follo [...] |
2004-05-18 10:26:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL KPAO OECV OEXC |
| 04COLOMBO814 | FY-05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] No summary [...] |
2004-05-18 10:28:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO815 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] Post nominates K.T. "Kuruswamy" Member, Colombo Municipal Council for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format [...] |
2004-05-18 10:35:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO817 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] No summary [...] |
2004-05-18 11:05:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL |
| 04COLOMBO822 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] No summary [...] |
2004-05-19 05:05:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO832 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: MALDIVIAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and should not be : edited except by means of the Post-EVDB software. EXPORT-SOURCE: POST-EVDB VERSION: 3.0.7 POST-EMAIL: tilakawardenac@state.gov TRANSM [...] |
2004-05-20 06:04:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO833 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: MALDIVIAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] No summary [...] |
2004-05-20 06:05:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO834 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: MALDIVIAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] No summary [...] |
2004-05-20 06:05:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO837 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] Post nominates Ms. Kasupathy "Kunthavie" Administrative Officer, Suriya Women's Development Centre for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): NOMI [...] |
2004-05-20 08:58:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO839 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MPR [...] Post nominates Gajendran "Ponnambalam" Member of Parliament, and Anura R. "Solomons", deputy editor/foreign news editor of "Divaina" Sinhala daily newspaper, as principle candidates for participation in subject project. Post confirms that these nominations have "Full country team approval". [...] |
2004-05-20 09:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO840 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] Post nominates T.M.G. "Chandrasekera" Deputy Director News and Current Affairs, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT [...] |
2004-05-20 09:07:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO843 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] Post nominates Soundarie "David", Researcher/Project Coordinator, International Center for Ethnic Studies for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): [...] |
2004-05-20 10:58:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO850 | FY-05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP "U.S. [...] Post nominates M. Zain Mohamed "Aazim", Assistant Manager/Economist, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The follo [...] |
2004-05-21 04:28:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO854 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] Post nominates Prabaghan "Ratnasabapathy" News Editor, "Virekesari" newspaper for participation in subject project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nomination is as follows: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a [...] |
2004-05-21 06:04:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO862 | FY 05 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINEE FOR MRP [...] No summary [...] |
2004-05-24 07:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04COLOMBO881 | FY-04 IV PROGRAM: SINGLE COUNTRY GROUP PROJECT ON [...] Post nominates the following five candidates for participation in the subject project. The Fifth nominee's detailed bio would follow in separate cable. Post confirms that these nominations have "full country team approval." 2. Nominations are as follow: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO [...] |
2004-05-27 04:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL KPAO OECV OEXC |
| 04DJIBOUTI1200 | IFESH VOLUNTEERS ARRIVE DJIBOUTI FOR ENGLISH [...] (U) Six International Foundation for Education and Self-Help (IFESH) volunteers, consisting of three men and three women, arrived September 9 in Djibouti for a 10-month assignment to teach English in Djibouti's education system. They were met at the airport by Momodou Mombouray of IFESH headqu [...] |
2004-09-14 12:18:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID SCUL DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI1249 | INAUGURATION OF DJIBOUTI SCHOOLS REPAIRED BY [...] (U) On September 22, Ambassador joined USAID Representative, POL/ECON and members of the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) to inaugurate in Tadjoura and in Randa, two schools refurbished and funded by CJTF-HOA based at Camp Lemonier. Ambassador cut the ribbon with the Direct [...] |
2004-09-26 13:29:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MASS MARR SCUL DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI1279 | DEAF SCHOOL OPENS AT GIRLS' ORPHANAGE [...] (U) Summary: The Association for the Protection of Mother and Child opened 15 September a school for deaf children on the grounds of the Girls' Orphanage. Pol/Econ and Pol Assistant visited the school and toured the orphanage on 30 September. At the moment the center runs three classes daily [...] |
2004-10-04 10:59:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI SCUL ECON EAID DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI1384 | OPPOSITION PARTIES DEMAND TRANSPARENCY FOR 2005 [...] (U) Summary: Recent developments in opposition party politics have led to the release of demands to the Government of Djibouti for transparency in the upcoming presidential election. Reiterating many of the points stated in their unanswered letter to the Government 21 May 2004, the four leader [...] |
2004-10-28 10:47:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM SCUL DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI1391 | DJIBOUTIAN OPPOSITION MEDIA THEMES, OCTOBER 27-28, 2004 [...] (U) Summary: The opposition journals during the week of October 24-28 focused on the alleged complaint against La Realite for slander filed by the Minister of Defense; the designation of the successor to Ahmed Dini Ahmed as president of the Republican Alliance for Democracy (ARD); and the dist [...] |
2004-11-01 10:38:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SCUL KPAO DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI1393 | USG-DONATED SCHOOL KITS ELICIT SUPPORT AND ALSO [...] (U) Summary: On October 21 and October 30, Ambassador and USAID Director joined Djiboutian officials and local UNICEF Director Thomas Davin, in the official unveiling and distribution of school kits provided by the Ministry of Education to primary school children in Djibouti under a USAID educ [...] |
2004-11-01 11:52:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV EAID SCUL DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI1487 | INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK SHORT, BUT SWEET [...] (U) SUMMARY: This year's International Education Week (IEW) was successful, despite the fact that the Eid, paired with the Muslim work-week, shortened observance to three and a half days. Embassy-sponsored events included a soccer tournament, book donations, a lecture, art exhibitions, an Amba [...] |
2004-11-21 10:35:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SCUL KPAO EINV DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI1494 | EMBASSY DJIBOUTI REACHES OUT FOR RAMADAN [...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy Djibouti sponsored an information speech, several Iftaars (fast breakings) and a public service announcement during the Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan. Embassy staff also attended several Ifaars as part of its continued outreach to the country's Muslim community. END SUMMAR [...] |
2004-11-22 09:04:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OPRC SCUL KPAO DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI1507 | DJIBOUTI EXPRESSES INTEREST IN ANGLICIZATION [...] (U) Djibouti is an isolated francophone country, surrounded by countries where the official languages all include English. The recent presence of the U.S. military in Djibouti has underscored a language barrier. After the Government of Djibouti, the U.S. Government is the second largest emp [...] |
2004-11-23 10:16:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SCUL KPAO DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI1534 | MASSIVE TRASH CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED BY [...] (U) Summary: The Government of Djibouti has taken the first of many small steps to clean up Djibouti in launching a contest for the best "Act and Keep Your City Clean" poster. The contest opened for registration November 6th to 11th for children between the ages of 10 and 20. The contest part [...] |
2004-12-02 02:19:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | SENV ECON PGOV SCUL EINV DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI1586 | MOBIL AND GOVERNMENT OF DJIBOUTI OUTSTANDING [...] (C) Mobil Oil's Chief Executive in Djibouti, Alain Adam, met late on December 8 on an urgent basis with Ambassador to report that he had been approached at his office only an hour earlier by two representatives of Djibouti's security forces. They had come to arrest him at the behest of Djibout [...] |
2004-12-13 10:33:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON ETRD PGOV SCUL DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI451 | JUSTICE MINISTER SAYS HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTION IS [...] (C) Minister of Justice, Ismail Ibrahim Houmed, told Ambassador that he intends to take a more active role in human rights promotion in Djibouti than the Ministry had previously. The occasion for Houmed's declaration was the Ambassador's courtesy call on him March 4 at Ministry of Justice off [...] |
2004-03-28 12:33:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID PHUM SCUL PINR DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI452 | DJIBOUTI'S MFA HIGHLIGHTS MOVE TOWARDS MILLENNIUM [...] (C) In Ambassador's recent meeting with Mahmoud Yusuf Ali, Minister for Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ali stated that he believed all U.S. criteria and standards under the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) were achievable for Djibouti. Democracy, he said, is Djibouti's ulti [...] |
2004-03-28 12:33:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EAID PHUM SCUL LE SG DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI747 | DJIBOUTI: 2005 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR NOMINATIONS [...] (U) Djibouti proposes three candidates for International Visitors Programs in 2005. END SUMMARY 2. (U) Djibouti is host to the only U.S. military base in Africa and a strategic partner in the War on Terror. Exposure to Americans has been limited and the population, which is 90 p [...] |
2004-05-27 09:56:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI793 | TRIP REPORT: SELF-HELP SITE VISITS TO OUTER [...] (U) Summary: Pol/Econ officer and Self-Help Clerk (SHC) traveled to the Southern districts of Dikhil and Ali Sabieh, May 16 and 17 and to the Northern districts of Tadjourah and Obock, June 1,2 and 3 to visit FY02 and FY03 projects for follow-up and close-out visits, as well as initial visits [...] |
2004-06-09 08:45:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID SCUL SENV SOCI PREL DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI835 | REPORT ON RECENT ARREST OF JOURNALIST [...] (C) On 8 June, Houssein Ahmed Farah, journalist for the opposition newspaper Le Renouveau and brother to famed opposition leader Daher Ahmed Farah - jailed several times in 2003 for political reasons, was arrested after he failed to stop for the First Lady of Djibouti's convoy traveling toward [...] |
2004-06-17 13:19:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV SCUL DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI905 | DJIBOUTI MAPS OUT EDUCATION REFORM [...] (U) Djibouti's Minister of Education, Abdi Ibrahim Absieh, and Minister of Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mahmoud Ali Youssef, recently assembled donor country representatives in Djibouti, as well as concerned UN offices, to outline Djibouti's education policy and steps toward [...] |
2004-07-01 09:34:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SCUL EAID DJ |
| 04DJIBOUTI947 | MOBIL FILES CIVIL COURT ACTION AGAINST GOVERNMENT [...] (C) During Ambassador's 7/9 meeting with Nairobi-based John J. DiTullio, Cluster Sales and Operations Manager for Exxon-Mobil East and Southern Africa, and Mobil Djibouti Director General, Alain Adam, Adam stated that Exxon/Mobil had filed on July 8 an action against the Government of Djibouti [...] |
2004-07-11 14:27:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON ETRD PGOV SCUL DJ TC |
| 04HELSINKI1536 | FINLAND: FY-05 UPDATED IVP SLATE OF ALTERNATE CANDIDATES [...] Following are the names and titles for our slate of alternative candidates for FY-05. Individual nominations for alternative IV candidates have already been sent septels. I. EURP U.S. Foreign Policy Challenges I (October 18, 2004) Mr. Jori Arvonen, International Affairs Secretary, Co [...] |
2004-12-08 14:17:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL FI KPAO |
| 04HOCHIMINHCITY406 | MFA IN HCMC ASSURES CONGEN SITUATION IN CENTRAL HIGHLANDS [...] (SBU) Summary: Mr. Le Hung Quoc, Senior Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City External Relations Office (ERO), downplayed reports of widespread protests and high casualty numbers in the Central Highlands (refs A and B) during a meeting with Acting Consul General on April 13, assuring her tha [...] |
2004-04-13 14:35:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL SCUL SOCI KIRF VM ETMIN HUMANR |
| 04HOCHIMINHCITY507 | HCMC ERO BRIEFS FOREIGN DIPLOMATS ON THE CENTRAL [...] (SBU) Summary: In a briefing for the Consular Corps on April 20, Director Le Quoc Hung of the Ho Chi Minh City External Relations Office (ERO -- the southern branch office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) blamed "extremist elements" inside and outside of Vietnam for demonstrations that turn [...] |
2004-04-23 03:57:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL PGOV PREF SOCI SCUL KIRF VM RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN |
| 04HOCHIMINHCITY510 | PROTESTANTS CRITICIZE MFI ROLE IN CENTRAL HIGHLANDS [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite continued assertions from Human Rights Watch, the Transnational Radical Party, Montagnard Foundation, Inc. (MFI) and various other groups that police and military units brutally beat, raped, killed and arrested ethnic minority demonstrators in the Central Highlands durin [...] |
2004-04-23 18:13:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREF PREL SCUL SOCI KIRF VM HUMANR ETMIN RELFREE |
| 04HOCHIMINHCITY573 | EMBASSY/CONGEN TEAM VISITS DAK LAK, ASSESSES EXTENT OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy and ConGen poloffs discovered more questions than answers concerning reports of recent ethnic unrest (refs A and B), during an April 26-27 trip through the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak. While everyone from government officials to some of the protesters themselv [...] |
2004-04-30 00:14:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREF PREL PGOV SOCI SCUL KIRF VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE |
| 04HOCHIMINHCITY751 | HO CHI MINH CITY BUDDHISTS (OFFICIAL AND UN-) MARK [...] (U) Several thousand Buddhist believers joined hundreds of Buddhist monks and nuns at a June 1 dawn celebration of the 2548th anniversary of the Buddha's birth. The event featured speeches by various leaders of the government recognized Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) and local government offici [...] |
2004-06-03 01:03:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SCUL PGOV PREL SOCI KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE |
| 04HOCHIMINHCITY752 | PROTESTANT S0URCE DISCUSSES CENTRAL HIGHLANDS UNREST AND [...] (SBU) In a May 28 meeting with the Consul General, a reliable Protestant source reported that the April 10-11 Easter weekend unrest in the Central Highlands had resulted in the deaths of 10 ethnic minority persons in Gia Lai Province and another 190 in Dak Lak Province -- contrary to GVN claims [...] |
2004-06-03 01:03:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SCUL PREL SOCI PGOV KIRF VM RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN |
| 04HOCHIMINHCITY758 | LEGAL PROTESTANTS SEE MOVEMENT ON SEMINARY, NEW CHURCHES [...] (SBU) Several members of the Executive Board of the government- recognized Southern Evangelical Church of Vietnam (SECV) told the Ambassador they were moving ahead with plans for construction of a new seminary campus during a meeting last month at their offices in HCMC. The Protestant leaders [...] |
2004-06-04 13:31:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SCUL PGOV PREL SOCI KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE |
| 04HOCHIMINHCITY789 | WELL KNOWN MENNONITE PASTOR DETAINED IN HCMC [...] (SBU) On the evening of June 8, ConGen HCMC received information from several reliable Protestant contacts that police in HCMC had "arrested" Mennonite Pastor Nguyen Hong Quang at his home in District 2. This followed earlier reports that police were searching the home, which doubles as an un [...] |
2004-06-09 13:12:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SOCI PGOV SCUL PREL KIRF VM RELFREE HUMANR |
| 04HOCHIMINHCITY824 | FORMER UBCV MONK TO PURSUE IMMIGRANT VISA AFTER [...] (SBU) Mr. Pham Van Tuong, formerly known as Thich Tri Luc while still a monk with the banned Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam, has confirmed that he is now scheduled to depart Vietnam on June 22 under UNHCR auspices for resettlement in Sweden. He will travel with his wife and child. Mr. Tuo [...] |
2004-06-18 13:08:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM CVIS PREF SCUL SOCI PREL PGOV KIRF VM RELFREE HUMANR |
| 04HOCHIMINHCITY870 | HCMC RELIGION COMMITTEE DISCUSSES DETAINED MENNONITE [...] (SBU) Summary: On June 23, ranking officials from the HCMC Committee for Religious Affairs (CRA) met with Vietnam Evangelical Fellowship (VEF) leader Pham Dinh Nhan (please protect) to admonish him over his activities on behalf of detained Mennonite Pastor Nguyen Hong Quang and, more general [...] |
2004-07-01 01:06:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SOCI PGOV SCUL PREL KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE |
| 04HOCHIMINHCITY917 | DEMOCRACY ACTIVIST TRAN KHUE SENTENCED TO TWENTY MONTHS [...] (SBU) The Ho Chi Minh City People's Court convicted detained democracy activist Tran Khue of violating administrative detention and abusing democracy and freedom to undermine national interests on July 9th. Khue was sentenced to 19 months, with credit for 18 months and nine days time served. [...] |
2004-07-12 04:04:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV SOCI PREL SCUL VM HUMANR |
| 04ISTANBUL974 | TURKEY'S "EURO" VISION [...] Summary: While European officials assess GOT efforts toward meeting the Copenhagen Criteria in advance of the EU Council's important December Summit, Turkey's de facto integration into the cultural life of Europe deepens. Turkey's hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul, along wit [...] |
2004-06-21 07:00:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SCUL TU |
| 04KATHMANDU458 | MAOISTS INTENSIFY ABDUCTION OF STUDENTS [...] Summary. Nepal's Maoist insurgents have intensified abductions of students. Nearly 700 students were abducted in January and February alone while over 900 reportedly were abducted since the ceasefire's collapse in August 2003. According to one Maoist-affiliated organization, the insurgents i [...] |
2004-03-12 06:59:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PTER SCUL NP |
| 04KINSHASA1523 | FY'05 MRP: "Combating International Crime," January 6-27, [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-13 10:28:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04KINSHASA1524 | FY'05-MRP: "Grassroots Democracy I" November 11- December [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-13 10:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04KINSHASA1525 | FY'05-AFRP: "Grassroots Democracy" April 11-29, 2005 [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-13 10:40:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04KINSHASA1526 | FY'05 AFRP: "HIV/AIDS and the Family," [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-13 10:49:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04KINSHASA1527 | FY'05-AFRP: "Transparency and Good Governance," [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-13 10:56:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04KINSHASA1528 | FY'05 AFRP: "U.S. Africa Investment and Trade," [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-13 11:03:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04KINSHASA1529 | FY'05-AFRP: "Higher Education in the U.S.," [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-13 11:11:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04KINSHASA1530 | FY'05-SCP: "Protection of Human Rights" [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-13 11:25:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04KINSHASA1531 | FY'05 MRP: "TV Broadcast Journalism," April 7-28, 2004 [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-13 11:26:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04KINSHASA1532 | FY'05 AFRP: Women and Development, February 28- [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-13 11:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04KINSHASA1984 | Special Winter FY'05 ECA/A/E/USS Study of the [...] No summary [...] |
2004-10-26 05:56:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 04KUWAIT4552 | KUWAITIS CONFLICTED OVER CHRISTMAS [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified; Please Protect Accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: While some of Kuwait's western educated elite dabble in decorating Christmas trees and exchanging presents, and Christians openly celebrate the holiday, some Islamists have called for banning the [...] |
2004-12-29 09:54:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KISL SCUL ECON KU |
| 04LAGOS147 | DYNAMIC MLK DAY EVENT DRAWS 250 IN LAGOS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK) celebration in Lagos, Nigeria, drew over 250 people as well as local press to share an evening of speeches, artwork and music in commemoration of the late civil rights leader. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) The program, which featured U.S. speaker Dr [...] |
2004-01-22 12:14:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NI |
| 04LAGOS1504 | REMEMBERING DR. RALPH J. BUNCHE [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a fitting tribute to the late Dr. Ralph Johnson Bunche, Nobel Peace Prize winner and distinguished African-American diplomat, the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General, Lagos, recently concluded our yearlong program commemorating the 100th anniversary of his bir [...] |
2004-07-22 08:14:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NI |
| 04MADRID3079 | SPAIN REQUEST FOR USNATO MULTI-COUNTRY TOUR FOR FY- [...] IN RESPONSE TO REFTEL REQUEST, MADRID WOULD LIKE TO RESERVE SPACE FOR TWO SPANISH PARTICIPANTS FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING MULTI-COUNTRY TOURS: - SFOR - ISTANBUL COOPERATION INITIATIVE - NATO'S OUT-OF-AREA OPERATIONS 2. POST WILL PROVIDE SPECIFIC NOMINATIONS SEPTEL, IN EARLY TO [...] |
2004-08-12 11:49:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP PREL SCUL SP NATO |
| 04MANAMA1020 | BAHRAINI HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GRATEFUL FOR [...] Twenty Bahraini high school students and their families gathered at the American Cultural and Education Center (ACEC) on June 23 to receive Certificates of Award for the Micro Scholarship for English language study funded by R and administered by the post. Charg d'Affaires Molly Williamson p [...] |
2004-06-29 12:07:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO BA |
| 04MANAMA162 | ENAGING YOUNGER BAHRAINIS WITH ROCK AND ROLL [...] PAS Manama engaged younger and more diverse Bahraini audiences by programming American rock `n' roll band "Circus Guy" from January 14-18, 2004. Circus Guy's program included performing live on Radio Bahrain's popular weekend music and interview program, an acoustic performance for critically [...] |
2004-02-08 07:05:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL KPAO BA |
| 04MANAMA1695 | EMBASSY MANAMA'S RAMADAN ACTIVITIES SHOWCASE [...] Embassy Manama's 2004 Ramadan activities follow: -- The Ambassador hosted a lively youth-oriented U.S. Elections Night "majlis" in his Residence on November 2. More than one hundred University of Bahrain students, NGO representatives, journalists, and government officials attended. Eleven [...] |
2004-11-10 07:29:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OIIP OEXC SCUL KPAO BA |
| 04MANAMA1924 | Sports Programming Works [...] (U) The Bahraini reaction to the highly successful visit of former Georgetown University Basketball players Omari Faulkner and Courtland Freeman was summed up by the Bahrain's National Basketball Team coach: "More sports programs are needed to foster greater dialogue." The two Cultural Envoy [...] |
2004-12-22 13:06:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL SOCI OEXC KPAO BA |
| 04MANAMA292 | MICRO-SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDY [...] Post welcomes the micro-scholarships for English language study initiative outlined in reftel A. This program will assist post in raising the English language abilities of an important target audience. 2. Post's outline of plans to start up this program in Bahrain follow: -- Progra [...] |
2004-03-06 05:02:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL OEXC KPAO KIRC BA |
| 04MANAMA399 | MEPI'S "MY ARABIC LIBRARY" - BAHRAIN MINISTRY [...] (U) This is an action request for NEA/PI; please see para 6. 2. (U) PAO has met twice with senior Ministry of Education officials in Bahrain about the MEPI Arabic language early reading book program (on February 22 and March 16). The Assistant Undersecretary for Curriculum and Trainin [...] |
2004-03-23 13:39:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OEXC SCUL KMPI KPAO KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA566 | MEPI'S "MY ARABIC LIBRARY" GETS A GREEN LIGHT [...] (U) During a third meeting about MEPI's "My Arabic Library" with senior Ministry of Education officials in Bahrain (February 22, March 16, and April 17), the Ministry of Education approved Bahrain's participation in this project. The approval comes after post's efforts to overcome Ministry c [...] |
2004-04-21 10:08:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KMPI KPAO KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA981 | RETURNED IV PARTICIPANT IN THE SPOTLIGHT [...] SUMMARY: In the midst of anti-American sentiments in some segments of Bahraini society, Yousif Mohammed Mahmoud, a participant in an April 2004 International Visitor (IV) program, gave the U.S. a much-needed positive press spin this week. Mr. Mahmoud reflected to the local press on his Intern [...] |
2004-06-23 05:15:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO BA |
| 04MAPUTO1260 | MAPUTO INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PRIORITY LIST FOR FY-05 [...] PAS Maputo hereby submits a prioritized list of FY-05 Internationa Each candidate has full country team approval. The candidates and pr a.Suleimane Esep Amuji, RP Democratic Governance and Civic Partici b.Daniel Herminio Bento, RP Democratic Governance and Civic Partic c.Manuel Jose Dos Santos, [...] |
2004-09-16 14:51:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL |
| 04MUSCAT2030 | NEW SPORTS MINISTER ON THE BALL, BUT OFF ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Oman's energetic new Minister of Sports, Ali al-Sunaidi, shared with the Ambassador his active agenda for developing athletics in Oman. He is eager to build linkages to the U.S. and other countries, both to develop sports programs and training facilities, as well as to market Oman as an [...] |
2004-11-23 12:39:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON PINR SCUL OEXC SNAR TBIO ETRD MU |
| 04MUSCAT2112 | AMBITION, VISION, AND FRUSTRATION: OMANI COMMERCE [...] INR/B - please see biographic notes, para 9. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) A rising mid-level Omani commerce official recently described the rapid decline of the Omani textile industry, her experiences within the government, the ill-timed departure of the Commerce Under Secretary, and [...] |
2004-12-05 03:26:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD KTEX PINR EIND PREL KWMN SCUL PGOV MU |
| 04MUSCAT2143 | ECA CULTURAL ENVOYS HAVE A BALL IN OMAN [...] ECA Cultural Envoys Omari Faulkner and Courtland Freeman engaged a wide range of Omani basketball players, coaches, and students during their highly successful four-day visit to the Sultanate. Welcomed by dignitaries including the newly appointed Minister of Sports Affairs, the duo established [...] |
2004-12-08 13:37:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL SOCI MU |
| 04MUSCAT2183 | AMERICAN CORNERS: FIVE IS NOT ENOUGH [...] This is an action message. Please see paragraph 8 for action requested. 2. In view of the success and popularity of Oman's five existing American Corners, Embassy Muscat requests funding for two additional ones. Suitable locations have already been identified: the Muscat Higher College o [...] |
2004-12-15 08:14:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO KIRC OIIP SCUL MU |
| 04NASSAU1515 | PRIME MINISTER CHRISTIE’S CHINA TRIP, THE LATEST IN A STRING OF VISITS [...] (SBU) Bahamian Prime Minister Perry Christie will lead an official government delegation to China on August 14-21, continuing a two-year upswing in diplomatic exchanges between The Bahamas and China. In addition to numerous cultural programs, the two nations have exchanged high-level delegations to [...] |
2004-08-11 13:21:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL OVIP BTIO ECON SCUL CH BF ASEC |
| 04OTTAWA2963 | U.S. AND CANADIAN POLICY PLANNERS SEEK SYNERGY ON [...] (C) Summary: In policy planning talks October 28-29 in Toronto, U.S. and Canadian colleagues exchanged views and sought ways to synergize efforts on a range of global and regional issues. The Canadian team briefed on Canada,s attempt through its International Policy Review to enhance public s [...] |
2004-11-04 18:11:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | CA IR IZ PGOV PREL AF PINS KMPI SCUL |
| 04PRETORIA3175 | NEW INCENTIVES FUEL ADDITIONAL HOPES FOR ROBUST [...] The feature and commercial film industry in South Africa continues to grow vigorously. An industry that in 1995 generated 4,000 jobs now employs an estimated 20,000 workers. Film production ranging from commercials and shorts to full-length movies produced in South Africa has grown substanti [...] |
2004-07-14 09:51:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ETRD SCUL PGOV SF |
| 04QUEBEC128 | QUEBEC CITY RADIO STATION CLOSURE SPARKS POLITICAL AND [...] Summary: A local radio station ordered to close by the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) as stirred up an expected storm of controversy in the Quebec capital, and has also captured extensive national and international press attention since the decision was fi [...] |
2004-08-13 19:06:00 | Consulate Quebec | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SCUL PHUM ETTC ECPS |
| 04QUEBEC215 | QUEBEC GOVERNMENT ON UNESCO CULTURAL DIVERSITY CONVENTION [...] (C) Summary: Government of Quebec (GOQ) officials requested a meeting with CG Friedman to review the bidding on the draft UNESCO Cultural Diversity Convention in advance of the Dec. 14-17 drafting group meeting in Paris, where Quebec will participate as an observer. GOQ officials said Quebec [...] |
2004-12-13 20:59:00 | Consulate Quebec | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD SCUL FR CA UNESCO |
| 04RANGOON1470 | BURMA STRIVES TO BECOME A (CENSORED) HI-TECH HUB [...] (C) Summary: Burma's generals are pushing to develop an IT and software sector well beyond the country's needs and abilities. Though a side effect of this effort has been improved communications and expanded access of some Burmese to the Internet, too many basic problems remain for this campa [...] |
2004-11-16 10:10:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ECPS TSPL PGOV SCUL ECON BM |
| 04RANGOON1582 | BURMA'S BUDDHIST SUMMIT: WE BUILT IT, NOW FIND [...] (SBU) Summary: The SPDC carried off its World Buddhist Summit despite the 11th hour loss of the primary sponsor and the 1,600 attendees it was planning to bring. The regime saved face by launching a dual strategy of publicly belittling its departed Japanese co-sponsor while using influential [...] |
2004-12-15 03:06:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | SCUL PHUM PREL PGOV BM |
| 04RANGOON393 | BURMA'S NATIONAL CONVENTION: INK FOR THE RUBBER [...] Summary: Members of the National Convention Convening Work Committee demonstrate scant appreciation for the guiding principles and mechanics of constitution drafting. There is no indication the planned drafting process will involve genuine dialogue, negotiation, debate, or collaboration. By [...] |
2004-03-26 10:06:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SCUL BM |
| 04RANGOON559 | ENERGIZING BURMA'S SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTREPRENEURS [...] (SBU) Summary: The executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand visited Rangoon explaining the benefits of a more active civil society role for the business community and delivering the message that combined voices were more effective in pushing reform. Progressive busin [...] |
2004-05-06 05:00:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON KPAO PGOV SCUL KWMN BM |
| 04RANGOON805 | THE MADRASSAS OF RANGOON [...] (S) Summary: Despite pervasive and sometimes aggressive religious discrimination that favors Burma's Buddhist majority, Islamic religious education has survived and flourished in Rangoon Division. Though Rangoon's madrassas operate under vigilant MI attention, there are up to 130 schools -- s [...] |
2004-06-25 02:24:00 | Embassy Rangoon | SECRET | SCUL PGOV PTER EFIN KISL BM |
| 04SANAA1085 | MEPI GRANT RECIPIENT DECLINES AWARD IN [...] The Yemeni Female Media Forum declined acceptance of a MEPI small grant in the amount of $16, 500 in protest of U.S. policies in the region. The president of the Forum, Ms. Rahma Hujaira, also withdrew herself as a nominee for the International Visitors Program. Several Yemeni papers and we [...] |
2004-05-03 07:17:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL YM |
| 04SANTODOMINGO5856 | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: OAS AMB. MAISTO ADDRESSES FREE [...] (U) U.S. PermRep to the OAS Ambassador John Maisto, emphasized goals of the OAS Monterrey and Quebec Summits of the Americas in discussions with government, private sector, and NGO leaders and the media during his September 16-18 visit to Santo Domingo. He was accompanied by Ambassador Hertel [...] |
2004-10-25 20:00:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KSUM KCOR KHIV ETRD SCUL XL XM DR |
| 04TEGUCIGALPA56 | HONDURAN MINISTER OF CULTURE RESIGNS; CITES [...] (U) On January 6, Honduran Minister of Culture Mireya Batres (former fiancee of Honduran President Ricardo Maduro) publicly announced her resignation. Batres' resignation comes as no surprise, as her tense relationship with First Lady Aguas Ocana has flared publicly on more than one occasion. [...] |
2004-01-09 20:42:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR SCUL HO |
| 04TELAVIV1375 | ETHIOPIAN JEWRY IN ISRAEL [...] Summary: Ethiopian Jews in Israel number approximately 90,000. Fifty percent of them are under the age of 25. Most can trace their families' arrival in Israel to rescue missions such as Operation Moses (1984) and Operation Solomon (1991). The vast majority live in impoverished communities w [...] |
2004-03-05 08:06:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL KIRF ET IS ISRAELI SOCIETY |
| 04THEHAGUE1121 | EVALUATION FOR FY-2004 VOLVIS ELECTION PROGRAM FOR [...] No summary [...] |
2004-05-04 11:12:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NL |
| 04THEHAGUE1359 | FY-2005 IVP Nomination - Principal candidate [...] Post is pleased to nominate Ms. Farah Karimi as a principal candidate for an FY-2005 IVP grant, excluding international travel benefits. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and should n [...] |
2004-06-03 15:25:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NL |
| 04THEHAGUE1360 | FY-2005 IVP Nomination - Principal candidate [...] Post is pleased to nominate Ms. Ayaan Hirsi Ali as a principal candidate for an FY-2005 IVP grant, excluding international travel benefits. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and shoul [...] |
2004-06-03 15:26:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NL |
| 04THEHAGUE1361 | FY-2005 IVP Nomination - Principal candidate [...] Post is pleased to nominate Mr. Jeroen W.F. Sas as a principal candidate for an FY-2005 IVP grant, excluding international travel benefits. Mr. Sas is earmarked for the EU/RP "Trade and Economic Development" which will be held from May 9 - 27, 2005. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT [...] |
2004-06-03 15:28:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NL |
| 04THEHAGUE1363 | FY-2005 IVP Nomination - Principal candidate [...] Post is pleased to nominate Mr. Henk Jan Ormel as a principal candidate for an FY-2005 IVP grant, excluding international travel benefits. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and should [...] |
2004-06-03 15:30:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NL |
| 04THEHAGUE1364 | FY-2005 IVP Nomination - Principal candidate [...] Post is pleased to nominate Mr. Johannis M.D. van Leeuwe as a principal candidate for an FY-2005 IVP grant, excluding international travel benefits. Mr. van Leeuwe is earmarked for the EU/RP "U.S.-EU Security Issues" which will be held from April 25 - May 13, 2005. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEX [...] |
2004-06-03 15:31:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NL |
| 04THEHAGUE1365 | FY-2005 IVP Nomination - Principal candidate [...] Post is pleased to nominate Mr. Richard Cornelius Berkhout as a principal candidate for an FY-2005 IVP grant, excluding international travel benefits. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washingto [...] |
2004-06-03 15:34:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NL |
| 04THEHAGUE1370 | FY-2005 Embassy The Hague International [...] On April 22, 2004, the International Visitor Program Selection Committee nominated the following slate of IVP candidates for the FY-2005. As per refcable, we are nominating 11 primary candidates. The remaining candidates are nominated as alternates. We request that The Hague will again be offe [...] |
2004-06-03 16:58:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NL |
| 04THEHAGUE1392 | FY-2005 IVP Nomination - Alternate candidate [...] Post is pleased to nominate Ms. Naglaa Abdel Rahman Elhajj as an alternate candidate for an FY-2005 IVP grant, excluding international travel benefits. Ms. Elhajj is earmarked for the MRP "U.S. Foreign Policy and Human Rights Issues" which will be held from May 12 - June 2, 2005. 2. START [...] |
2004-06-04 11:48:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NL |
| 04THEHAGUE1394 | FY-2005 IVP Nomination - Alternate candidate [...] Post is pleased to nominate Mr. Jules F. Gerzon as an alternate candidate for an FY-2005 IVP grant, excluding international travel benefits. Mr. Gerzon is earmarked for the EU/RP "U.S. Foreign Policy Challenges II," which will be held from February 28 - March 16, 2005. 2. START FIXED-FORMA [...] |
2004-06-04 11:51:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NL |
| 04THEHAGUE1397 | FY-2005 IVP Nomination - Alternate candidate [...] Post is pleased to nominate Ms. Delphine R.R. Pronk as an alternate candidate for an FY-2005 IVP grant, excluding international travel benefits. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and [...] |
2004-06-04 11:54:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NL |
| 04VILNIUS1402 | AMBASSADOR HOSTS IFTAAR FOR LITHUANIA'S MUSLIM [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador Mull celebrated Ramadan on November 5 with 20 leading figures from Lithuania's Muslim community, hosting an Iftaar dinner. The Ambassador highlighted the importance of diversity and tolerance during the event, and Lithuania's chief Islamic religious figure praised the [...] |
2004-11-12 15:54:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | SCUL PHUM LH |
| 04WELLINGTON784 | NEW ZEALAND'S VIEWS ON UNESCO CULTURAL DIVERSITY [...] Seeking New Zealand's support for U.S. positions on a UNESCO convention on cultural diversity, post on September 10 delivered the reftel demarche to Jane Kominik of the Ministry of Culture and Heritage and to Charlotte Frater of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's United Nations and C [...] |
2004-09-14 00:41:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL ETRD NZ UNESCO |
| 04YEREVAN784 | "To enter the 21st century or not?" - PAS [...] SUMMARY: On March 21, the PAS Yerevan organized a highly successful forum in honor of International Women's Month, featuring prominent women working in the fields of international affairs, politics, business, media and law. The event drew capacity crowds and was covered by three television s [...] |
2004-04-01 11:57:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO KWMN PREL OEXC SCUL AM |
| 05ABUDHABI1153 | CHILD MARRIAGE IN THE UAE [...] No summary [...] |
2005-03-13 11:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2195 | UAE ACCESS STUDENTS: "I THOUGHT THAT AMERICANS [...] No summary [...] |
2005-05-17 03:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL XF TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3883 | UAE 9/11 COMMEMORATION: "WE MUST ALL STAND UNITED" [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Abu Dhabi held a ceremony commemorating the fourth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and honoring the memory of those from eighty-two countries who lost their lives on September 11. UAE senior officials from the Presidency, and Ministries of Justice and Islamic Affairs, [...] |
2005-09-12 12:49:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO OEXC SCUL PTER XF TC |
| 05ABUDHABI964 | UAE: INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES [...] (U) Summary: PAO Abu Dhabi postponed International Education Week activities due to the mourning period following the death of UAE President Sheikh Zayed. PAO subsequently spread the activities out over several weeks in November and December. Public Affairs Officers and Education Advisors vi [...] |
2005-03-01 12:38:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO TC SCUL CVIS |
| 05ABUDHABI97 | UAE ENGLISH LANGUAGE MICROSCHOLARSHIPS [...] (U) Summary: The inauguration of the English-language Microscholarship Program in the UAE has generated goodwill and a positive image for the US at a time when Emirati students are bombarded with negative images from press and television. This is the first program to reach out to UAE youth in [...] |
2005-01-05 12:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO TC SCUL |
| 05ABUJA1676 | IVLP Returnee Spearheads Judicial Reforms in [...] Summary: Ms. Faustinah I. Kola-Olalere, Chair of Magistrate Association of Nigeria (MAN) returned from her IVLP program with a consuming passion: transforming Nigeria's courts emphasis on punishment to correction and reformation. She hopes this new emphasis would red [...] |
2005-09-09 12:36:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OEXC NI |
| 05ACCRA2435 | EMBASSY GHANA'S RAMADAN OUTREACH TO MUSLIM [...] SUMMARY: This year Post continued to expand its Muslim outreach program during the recently completed Ramadan celebrations. The Embassy hosted more events, took the program to more areas, and reached more Muslim citizens than in any year so far. I was involved personally in several of the act [...] |
2005-11-29 14:25:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | GH KISL KPAO PGOV PREL PTER SCUL SOCI |
| 05ACCRA550 | GHANA: SURVEY RESPONSE ON CHILD MARRIAGE [...] This message is post's response to reftel, which requested information about the prevalence and adverse effects of child marriage in Ghana. Legal Age of Marriage --------------------- 2. Under Ghana's Children's Act, the legal age required to marry is 18 for both girls and boys. There i [...] |
2005-03-18 12:53:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB GH KWMN PGOV PHUM SCUL SOCI |
| 05ACCRA636 | REPORT ON MRP "COMBATTING INTERNATIONAL [...] Summary. The Chief Inspector of Police at the Women and Juvenile Unit of the Ghana Police, Elvis Bawa Sadongo, was among the participants in the MRP on "Combatting International Crime" from January 7 - 28, 2005. He said his trip was a real "eye-opener" because he and the other IVLP participa [...] |
2005-04-01 06:57:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OIIP OEXC PGOV GH |
| 05ACCRA637 | REPORT ON AFRP "RADIO BROADCASTING IN THE [...] Summary. Two Ghanaian radio broadcasters were among the participants in an AFRP on "Radio Broadcasting in the U.S." from January 31-February 18, 2005. Both had rave reviews for the program and said the experience broadened everyone's perspective. One of the journalists was particularly impr [...] |
2005-04-01 06:57:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OIIP OEXC PGOV GH |
| 05ACCRA644 | SPEAKER DEBUTS HIPLIFE DOCUMENTARY TO WIDE [...] Summary. From February 17-26, 2005, post sponsored a series of film screenings across Ghana of a PAS-funded documentary that described links between Ghanaian hiplife artists and the United States. The film showings were part of post's African American History Month celebrations. Post used [...] |
2005-04-01 11:02:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OIIP OEXC PGOV GH |
| 05ADDISABABA3843 | AU CONVENING PAN AFRICAN CULTURAL CONGRESS [...] Summary/Action Request: The African Union (AU) is convening a Pan African Cultural Congress in Nairobi from December 4-9, 2005 to "review and assess the cultural sector in Africa, and consider the stakes, challenges and opportunities" to develop appropriate programs. The USG has been invite [...] |
2005-11-14 13:35:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO SCUL XA AF UNION |
| 05ALGIERS2165 | AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL ON NEW MFA DIRECTOR [...] (C) During an October 24 courtesy call, Ambassador briefed new MFA Americas Director General Fatiha Selmane on bilateral issues. Selmane, up until a year ago Algeria's ambassador to South Africa, agreed bilateral relations were good and growing; noted our excellent post-9/11 counter-terrorism [...] |
2005-10-26 10:48:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS TSPL EAIR SCUL KMPI AG INRB |
| 05AMMAN1014 | FY-05 FULBRIGHT AMERICAN STUDIES INSTITUTE ON [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES DR. ZYAD GOGAZEH, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES, UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN. DR. GOGAZEH'S BIODATA FOLLOWS: PERSONAL INFORMATION: A. NAME AS IN THE PASSPORT: FIRST: ZYAD MIDDLE: MOH'D FAMILY: GOGAZEH B. DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY [...] |
2005-02-07 13:23:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN1552 | "FY-05 MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE STUDY OF [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES THREE PRINCIPAL NOMINEES: MS. HALA MAKAHLEH, MS. ZEINA AHMAD AND MR. RAJA SUNNA. MR. MAJD AL USTA AS AN ALTERNATE NOMINEE. 2. THE FOUR CANDIDATES ARE MEMBERS OF THE KING ABDULLAH II FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT (KAFD). KAFD WAS ESTABLISHED BY A ROYAL DECREE I [...] |
2005-02-24 09:01:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN1629 | PAS Amman Conducts Web Dialogue [...] PAS Amman hosted February 17 a web dialogue on the Embassy's public website between USAID Jordan Mission Director Anne Aarnes and the Jordanian public. This is the first of what are planned as monthly web dialogue sessions with senior country team members. The web dialogue enabled Jordanians [...] |
2005-02-27 09:06:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP KIRC EAID SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN1709 | FY-05 FULBRIGHT AMERICAN STUDIES INSTITUTE ON "U.S. [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES DR. SOHAIL MAGABLEH, HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY. DR. MAGABLEH'S BIODDATE FOLLOWS: PERSONAL INFORMATION: A. NAME: SOHAIL ISSA MAGABLEH FIRST NAME: SOHAIL MIDDLE NAME: ISSA LAST NAME: MAGABLEH B. DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/Y [...] |
2005-03-01 14:44:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN1710 | FY-05 STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE FOR [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES DR. MOHAMMED OKOUR, SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SIPDIS FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. THE FOLLOWING ARE NOMINEES' BIODATA: PERSONAL INFORMATION: A. NAME: MOHAMMAD-JOM'A YASEEN "OKOUR" FIRST NAME: MOHAMMAD-JOM'A MIDDL [...] |
2005-03-01 14:45:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN2004 | "FY-05 MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE STUDY OF [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES MS. HALA HATAMLEH, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, YARMOUK UNIVERSITY MODEL SCHOOL. 2. THE FOLLOWING IS NOMINEES' BIODATA IN PRIORITY ORDER: FIRST NOMINEE: PERSONAL INFORMATION: A. NAME: LAST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: HATAMELH B. FIRST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: [...] |
2005-03-10 12:39:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN2286 | JORDAN: CHILD MARRIAGE [...] Responses to reftel questionnaire on child marriage in Jordan are provided below: 2. The Jordanian government introduced a provisional law in 2001 in the absence of parliament that, among other things, raised the legal marrying age for both men and women to 18 years old. Islamic shari'a [...] |
2005-03-20 16:28:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ELAB ECON PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN JO |
| 05AMMAN3145 | INTERNATIONAL VISITOR ALUMNUS HEADS JORDAN'S NEW [...] NEW JORDANIAN PRIME MINISTER DR. ADNAN BADRAN, ALONG WITH A NEW CABINET, WAS SWORN IN ON APRIL 7, 2005. DR. BADRAN IS AN ALUMNUS OF THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM ON "HIGHER EDUCATION" IN 1977. DR. BADRAN HAS SERVED ON THE BOARD OF THE FULBRIGHT COMMISSION SINCE AUGUST 15, 2000 AND SERVED [...] |
2005-04-19 09:49:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN4105 | FY 2006 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM [...] THE FOLLOWING IS MISSION'S SLATE OF FY 2006 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM NOMINEES AS DETERMINED BY THE IV SELECTION COMMITTEE. WE ARE NOMINATING UP TO TWENTY-TWO CANDIDATES. 2. ALL THE NOMINEES LISTED BELOW HAVE RECEIVED COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PR [...] |
2005-05-25 12:16:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV SOCI OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN5128 | AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD REQUEST FOR AMMAN [...] No summary [...] |
2005-06-27 13:04:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN5365 | USG CANDIDACY FOR UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE: [...] No summary [...] |
2005-07-06 05:27:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL JO UNESCO |
| 05AMMAN5466 | FY-05 P4L: "WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS" AUGUST 22- [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION IN IRAQ NOMINATES THREE PARTICIPANTS FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format, which enables : Automated processing in Washington and should not be : Edi [...] |
2005-07-10 04:41:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN5473 | INTERNATIONAL VISITOR ALUMNUS HEADS JORDAN'S [...] PRIME MINISTER DR. ADNAN BADRAN RESHUFFLED HIS TWO-MONTH- OLD GOVERNMENT ON SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2005 WITH EIGHT NEW MINISTERS SWORN IN BEFORE HIS MAJESTY KING ABDULLAH. PRIME MINISTER DR. BADRAN IS AN ALUMNUS OF THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM ON "HIGHER EDUCATION" IN 1977. DR. BADRAN HAS SERV [...] |
2005-07-10 09:11:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN6265 | FY-05 P4L: "YOUNG LEADERS" SEPTEMBER 19, 2005. [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION IN IRAQ NOMINATES TWO PARTICIPANTS FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. MS. SARA SA'AID AND MS. CELIA HAMAZASP HAVE RECEIVED COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM 3. FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): [...] |
2005-08-04 12:58:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN6602 | FY-05 P4L STUDENT LEADERS SEPTEMBER 19- OCTOBER 7, [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION IN IRAQ NOMINATES TWO PARTICIPANTS FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. MS. SARA SA'AID AND MS. YOSIR S. ALI ABDULLAH HAVE RECEIVED COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. 3. FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO N [...] |
2005-08-17 12:36:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN6603 | FY-05 MRP ORGANIZED LABOR, AUGUST 18-SEPTEMBER 8, [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-17 12:37:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN674 | Request for a DVC Program in Honor of [...] Summary: In honor of Black History Month, post would like to request IIP's support in organizing a 90 minute DVC program discussing African- American Literature. 2. We expect an audience of 40 - 50 people for this DVC program. The audience will consist of American Studies students from Jo [...] |
2005-01-26 14:49:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN6745 | FY 05 RP:"YOUNG LEADERS: EFFECTING SOCIAL, [...] FOLLOWING IS THE EVDB EVALUATION OF SUBJECT PROGRAM: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS IN A FIXED FORMAT WHICH ENABLES : AUTOMATED PROCESSING IN WASHINGTON AND SHOULD NOT BE : EDITED EXCEPT BY MEANS OF THE POST-EVDB SOFTWARE. EXPORT-SOURCE: POST-EVDB VERS [...] |
2005-08-22 11:09:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN6748 | FY 05 MRP:"PERFORMING ARTS IN U.S. SOCIETY," MARCH [...] FOLLOWING IS THE EVDB EVALUATION OF SUBJECT PROGRAM: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS IN A FIXED FORMAT WHICH ENABLES : AUTOMATED PROCESSING IN WASHINGTON AND SHOULD NOT BE : EDITED EXCEPT BY MEANS OF THE POST-EVDB SOFTWARE. EXPORT-SOURCE: POST-EVDB VERS [...] |
2005-08-22 11:09:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN6750 | FY 05 MRP:"ELECTRONIC COMMERCE AND THE WORLD [...] FOLLOWING IS THE EVDB EVALUATION OF SUBJECT PROGRAM: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS IN A FIXED FORMAT WHICH ENABLES : AUTOMATED PROCESSING IN WASHINGTON AND SHOULD NOT BE : EDITED EXCEPT BY MEANS OF THE POST-EVDB SOFTWARE. EXPORT-SOURCE: POST-EVDB VERS [...] |
2005-08-22 11:10:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN6752 | FY 05 RP:"FOREIGN POLICY DECISION MAKING [...] FOLLOWING IS THE EVDB EVALUATION OF SUBJEC PROGRAM: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS IN A FIXED FORMAT WHICH ENABLES : AUTOMATED PROCESSING IN WASHINGTON AND SHOULD NOT BE : EDITED EXCEPT BY MEANS OF THE POST-EVDB SOFTWARE. EXPORT-SOURCE: POST-EVDB VERSI [...] |
2005-08-22 11:11:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN6753 | FY 05 MRP:"INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM," JUNE 15 - [...] FOLLOWING IS THE EVDB EVALUATION OF SUBJECT PROGRAM: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS IN A FIXED FORMAT WHICH ENABLES : AUTOMATED PROCESSING IN WASHINGTON AND SHOULD NOT BE : EDITED EXCEPT BY MEANS OF THE POST-EVDB SOFTWARE. EXPORT-SOURCE: POST-EVDB VERS [...] |
2005-08-22 11:11:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN6754 | FY 05 MRP:"ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL [...] FOLLOWING IS THE EVDB EVALUATION OF SUBJECT PROGRAM: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS IN A FIXED FORMAT WHICH ENABLES : AUTOMATED PROCESSING IN WASHINGTON AND SHOULD NOT BE : EDITED EXCEPT BY MEANS OF THE POST-EVDB SOFTWARE. EXPORT-SOURCE: POST-EVDB VERS [...] |
2005-08-22 11:11:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN6874 | FY 05 RP:"YOUNG LEADERS: EFFECTING SOCIAL, [...] FOLLOWING IS THE EVDB EVALUATION OF SUBJECT PROGRAM: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS IN A FIXED FORMAT WHICH ENABLES : AUTOMATED PROCESSING IN WASHINGTON AND SHOULD NOT BE : EDITED EXCEPT BY MEANS OF THE POST-EVDB SOFTWARE. EXPORT-SOURCE: POST-EVDB VERS [...] |
2005-08-25 10:28:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN7211 | FY-05 RP: "PROMOTING INTERFAITH DIALOGUE," NOVEMBER [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION IN IRAQ NOMINATES THREE PARTICIPANTS FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. MR.DALUZ A. MOHAMMED, MR.MAJID I. MOHAMED, AND MR. MUNIR H. KHUDAIR HAVE RECEIVED COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. 3. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : TH [...] |
2005-09-08 13:03:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN7507 | UNESCO DEMARCHE DELIVERED: JORDAN [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-19 11:40:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL ETRD JO UNESCO |
| 05AMMAN7685 | FY-2006 MRP: "ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT AND [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION IN BAGHDAD NOMINATES MS. NADIA K. HESSIN FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. MS. HESSIN HAS RECEIVED COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL FOR HER PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. 3. FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA I [...] |
2005-09-27 08:25:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN7693 | FY-2006 MRP: "SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION, TREATMENT [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION IN BAGHDAD NOMINATES MR. HAMID J. KASSIM FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. MR.KASSIM HAS RECEIVED COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. 3. FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS [...] |
2005-09-27 12:27:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN7728 | FY-2006 SCP: "BORDER AND HOMELAND SECURITY [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION IN BAGHDAD NOMINATES EIGHT PARTICIIPANTS, MR.ABBAS AL-GEBORY; MR.ADNAN MANHAL; MR.AHMED KAREEM; MR. SAAD ALWAN; MR. RATHA AINAD; MR. HADI TAHA HASOON; MR. AMJAD SAKER TAEIAH; MR. HASSAN HUSHIA ADNAH FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. ALL EIGHT HAVE RECEIVED COUNTRY TEAM AP [...] |
2005-09-28 12:22:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN7858 | FY-2006 RP: "WOMEN AS ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION IN BAGHDAD NOMINATES DR. SAWSAN AL-SHARIFI FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. DR. AL-SHARIFI HAS RECEIVED COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL FOR HER PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. 3. FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING [...] |
2005-10-03 12:52:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN7868 | FY-2006 SCP: "THE ROLE OF THE PRESS IN A [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION IN BAGHDAD NOMINATES EIGHT PARTICIPANTS, MS. HAKEMA AL SHEBLY; MS. KAZIMEA AMJASEER; MS. SABAH MOTEB; MS. ZAINAB SHA'ALAN; MS. HUDA MOHAMMED; MS. MONTAHA AHMED; MS. EYMAN THAMER; AND MS. ISRAA HASSAN FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. ALL EIGHT HAVE RECEIVED COUNTRY TEAM A [...] |
2005-10-04 05:58:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN8024 | FM KASRAWI ON UNESCO, ARAB LEAGUE-IRAQ TIES [...] (SBU) Charge delivered reftel demarche on the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions to Foreign Minister Kasrawi October 6. Kasrawi also shared a brief readout with Charge of the October 2 meeting of the Arab League Contact Group in Jeddah [...] |
2005-10-06 15:56:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD PREL SCUL IZ JO BHUM UNESCO |
| 05AMMAN8098 | FY-2006 RP: "CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND CIVIC [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION IN BAGHDAD NOMINATES MR. SAIDON SARHAIN AND MR. SAAD ABAD ALLH FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. BOTH PARTICIPANTS HAVE RECEIVED COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. 3. FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NO [...] |
2005-10-12 05:50:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN8215 | URGENT DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-17 11:29:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL SCUL JO UNESCO |
| 05AMMAN8236 | FY-2006 MRP: "U.S. JUDICIAL SYSTEM," JANUARY 12- [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION IN BAGHDAD NOMINATES MR. KASAM E. KASAM FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. MR. KASAM HAS RECEIVED COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. 3. FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS [...] |
2005-10-18 08:34:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN8299 | URGENT DIPLOMATIC NOTE AND POINTS DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-20 12:39:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL SCUL JO UNESCO |
| 05AMMAN8340 | Request for a DVC to Launch Arabic Book [...] The Arabic Book Program is planning to launch the title "Activists Beyond Borders." Post would like to request IIP's support in organizing a 90 minute DVC program discussing the title with author Dr. Katherine Sikkink from University of Minnesota. Tel: (612)624-7513, Fax: (612)626-7599, E-mai [...] |
2005-10-23 11:21:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN9037 | FY-2006 RP: "WOMEN AS ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION IN BAGHDAD NOMINATES MS. TAMADHIR K. HAMMAD FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. MS. HAMMAD HAS RECEIVED COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL FOR HER PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. 3. FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DAT [...] |
2005-11-22 07:39:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN9063 | Request for speaker program for Dr. Samuel [...] Summary: Embassy Amman would like to request IIP's assistance in recruiting Dr. Samuel Coale of Wheaton College for three program days during the period December 2-6, 2005, to address students and scholars at Jordanian institutions. The speaker's lectures will include: a lecture with Political [...] |
2005-11-23 06:04:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05AMMAN9391 | CONDEMNATION OF THE NOVEMBER 9 BOMBINGS CONTINUES [...] Summary: The November 9 hotel bombings continue to draw condemnation from almost every sector of Jordanian society. The Islamic Action Front, which once regularly praised so-called "resistance" in Iraq, is at pains to distance itself from the attacks and from Zarqawi. In early December, 59 J [...] |
2005-12-06 09:22:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SCUL PTER JO |
| 05AMMAN996 | PAS Jordan Request for Journalism [...] PAS Amman requests IIP assistance in identifying an experienced journalism trainer to conduct a workshop on economic, business and financial reporting. As Jordan's economy has expanded in recent years as a result of significant economic reform measures, the media has not always done a satisf [...] |
2005-02-07 09:04:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL JO |
| 05ANKARA2899 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPECIALIST HELPS WRITE TURKEY'S [...] SUMMARY: From April 25 to May 20, 2005, English Language Specialist William Smalzer worked in Izmir, Turkey, with the Ministry of Education textbook writers assigned to write the English books for grades 9-11 and for the prep year (before grade 9) for high schools that require entrance examina [...] |
2005-05-23 12:07:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL TU |
| 05ANKARA3997 | TURKMAN GROUP, HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY SEEK U.S. [...] This is an action request for the Department, USAID, and Embassy Baghdad--please see para. 9. 2. Summary: The Iraqi Turkmen Assembly and Hacettepe University are seeking U.S. assistance for a distance learning project for students in Kirkuk to take classes from Hacettepe. This is the first [...] |
2005-07-08 12:45:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO EAID SCUL IZ TU |
| 05ANKARA4425 | TRACKER 23827 - REPORT ON U.S. SPEAKER DANIEL [...] DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY: U.S. Speaker Daniel Jacobs visited Turkey July 18-22, 2005, for a four-day speaker program that brought him into contact with government, business, NGO, and academic audiences for presentations and discussions of U.S. Environmental Policy with special emphasis on [...] |
2005-08-01 11:04:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP SCUL TU |
| 05ANKARA5531 | UNESCO CONVENTION DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TURKEY [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-23 12:15:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD SCUL TU UNESCO |
| 05ANKARA5695 | TURKS TO U/S HUGHES: DEEPER DIALOGUE WELCOME [...] (C) U/S Hughes met September 28 with Turkish FonMin Gul and MFA U/S Tuygan. Gul stressed Turkey's desire for stability on its borders, its concerns over developments in Iraq, and the need to maintain dialogue with Syria and Iran in order to change their behavior. On the PKK and terrorism, Gu [...] |
2005-09-29 12:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPAO KWMN SCUL TU |
| 05ANKARA6311 | URGENT DEMARCHE ON UNESCO CULTURAL DIVERSITY [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-18 14:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL SCUL TU BHUM ETRC UNESCO |
| 05ANKARA6324 | TURKEY'S VIEW ON UNESCO CULTURAL DIVERSITY VOTE [...] PolCouns delivered ref E demarche on UNESCO Cultural Diversity Vote to Ambassador Sule Soysal, Director General for Overseas Promotion and Cultural Affairs on October 19. PolCouns explained U.S. concerns regarding the restriction of trade and the free flow of ideas that may occur. 2. Soys [...] |
2005-10-19 14:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL SCUL TU BHUM ETRC UNESCO |
| 05ANKARA6424 | TRACKER 24124 - REPORT ON U.S. SPEAKER SALLY [...] DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY: U.S. Speaker Sally Gardner Reed, President of Friends of the Library USA, spent a week in Turkey interacting with library professionals in Istanbul and Ankara September 18-24, 2005. In Istanbul, Ms. Reed delivered the keynote address at a conference that took pla [...] |
2005-10-25 13:37:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP SCUL |
| 05ANKARA7519 | REINVIGORATING PUBLIC DIPLOMACY CULTURAL AND SPORTS [...] CULTURAL AND SPORTS PROGRAMS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN PUBLIC DIPLOMACY OUTREACH. IN ADDITION TO THEIR INTRINSIC VALUE, THEY GENERATE MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR POST TO PARTNER WITH A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND ENGAGE BROAD AND NON- TRADITIONAL AUDIENCES. SUCH PROGRAMMING ADDRESSES POST'S MPP OBJE [...] |
2005-12-22 13:06:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL TU |
| 05ASUNCION1040 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CULTURE CONNECT [...] As requested in reference telegram, country clearance is granted for Maria Horne, Culture Connect Envoy, to travel to Asuncion during the period of 8/24/05 to 9/3/05 under the Cultural Connect Envoy Program. The contact officer for the visit is Bruce P. Kleiner,PAO, office tel.: (595-21) 213- [...] |
2005-08-18 20:16:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO SCUL OXEC |
| 05ASUNCION1146 | FY06 CALL FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS TO ENGLISH TEACHING [...] Post would like to order 400 subscriptions at USD 3.00 per subscription. 2. Please ship via APO to Amembassy Asuncion, Public Diplomacy; Attn. PAO Bruce P. Kleiner; Unit 4732; APO AA 34036. Fiscal data for shipping will be provided as soon as post receives shipping cost estimate. 3. Pl [...] |
2005-09-12 20:40:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AFIN AMGT KPAO OEXC SCUL |
| 05ASUNCION1178 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR REAC ROSEMARIE ARENS TO [...] As requested in reference telegram, country clearance is granted for Rosemarie Arens, Regional Educational Advising Coordinator for South America, travel to Asuncion during the period of 9/25/05 to 9/28/05. The contact officer for the visit is Bruce P. Kleiner,PAO, office tel.: (595-21) 213- [...] |
2005-09-19 16:23:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KPAO SCUL PE |
| 05ASUNCION1321 | UNESCO AND PARAGUAY: US APPEAL UNSUCESSFUL ON [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-20 21:34:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL PHUM SCUL UNESCO |
| 05ASUNCION387 | CHILD MARRIAGE--PARAGUAY [...] Per reftel, Law 1/92 stipulates that the minimum age to contract marriage is 16. The law permits marriage at age 14 with judicial authorization. The age is the same for both boys and girls. 2. Teresa Sanchez, legal advisor to the Minister for Children and Adolescents, told PolOff that chi [...] |
2005-03-21 11:43:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ECON ELAB PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN PA |
| 05ASUNCION430 | YALE SPIZZWINKS CAPTIVATE PARAGUAYAN AUDIENCES [...] Summary: In conjunction with a performance in Buenos Aires, 14 members of the Yale Spizzwinks a cappella choir performed two standing-room only concerts in Paraguay on March 17 and 18. Their unique and engaging blend of music and humor, combined with their youthful enthusiasm and Spanish-la [...] |
2005-03-29 17:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PA KPAO SCUL |
| 05ASUNCION431 | AMERICAN VOICES BRINGS BLACK HISTORY MONTH TO [...] Summary: In conjunction with performances for Embassy San Jose, Embassy Tegucigalpa and Embassy Managua, Embassy Asuncion hosted Daniel Washington, baritone, and John Ferguson, pianist, for four concerts the week of 2/21 in commemoration of Black History month. An estimated 750 people atte [...] |
2005-03-29 17:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PA KPAO SCUL |
| 05ASUNCION484 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 2-7 [...] Summary: ----------- --Paraguay and Brazil sign agreement to quell border control dispute --New poll shows deterioration in Duarte's image --Controversy over Duarte's decision not to attend Papal funeral --Government-owned phone company introduces wholesale Internet service Paraguay and [...] |
2005-04-11 12:08:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PBTS SCUL TINT PINR PA |
| 05ASUNCION493 | TELLING AMERICA'S STORY IN PICTURES: "AMERICA 24/7 [...] Post would like to order 500 copies of subject book. 2. Please ship via APO to Amembassy Asuncion, Public Diplomacy; Attn. PAO Karen L. Williams; Unit 4732; APO AA 34036. Fiscal data for shipping will be provided as soon as post receives shipping cost estimate. KEANE [...] |
2005-04-12 20:57:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP AINF SCUL |
| 05ASUNCION785 | 2005 AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD PROGRAM REQUEST - [...] Per reftel, Post requests inclusion in the January - March 2006 American Music Abroad tour. Post requests three program days to include one concert in the capital city of Asuncion and two performances in the interior of the country. 2. Post's top MPP priorities all require support from [...] |
2005-06-17 15:39:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL |
| 05ASUNCION857 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RELO HASMAN [...] As requested in reference telegram, country clearance is granted for Melvia Hasman, RELO Brasilia, travel to Asuncion during the period of 7/19/05 to 7/23/05 to accompany EL Specialist Dr. Timothy Reagan and to meet key contacts and attend the Southern TESOL Conference . The contact officer [...] |
2005-07-06 20:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO SCUL |
| 05ASUNCION889 | PARAGUAY: USG CANDIDACY FOR SEAT ON WORLD HERITAGE [...] No summary [...] |
2005-07-12 15:16:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SCUL PA UNESCO |
| 05ASUNCION917 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES TERRORISM, MONEY LAUNDERING, [...] (C) Summary: On July 15, I breakfasted with Foreign Minister Leila Rachid and we discussed ominous trends in Venezuela, de-legitimizing terrorism, anti-money laundering legislation, U.S. candidacy for the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO, an FBI officer in Asuncion, prospects for extraditi [...] |
2005-07-18 20:48:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER SNAR KPAO SCUL KUNR PA UNSC UNESCO |
| 05ASUNCION947 | PARAGUAY SUPPORTS USG CANDIDACY FOR SEAT ON WORLD [...] No summary [...] |
2005-07-27 14:42:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SCUL PA UNESCO |
| 05BAGHDAD2542 | Dr. Anthony Cordesman U.S. Speaker Program in [...] Summary: Dr. Anthony Cordesman of CSIS participated in an eight-day speaker program in Iraq (Baghdad and Al- Hillah) June 3-11, 2005. His program included meetings and events with senior officials and opinion leaders from all major ethnic and sectarian elements of Iraqi society, and represen [...] |
2005-06-16 10:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PGOV PTER SCUL IZ |
| 05BAGHDAD2616 | THE REMAKING OF "AL-IRAQIYYA" - PRIMITIVE BUT [...] Summary: After almost two years of confusion, several hundred million dollars in investment, chaotic management, and Byzantine internal machinations, "Al-Iraqiyya" -- the television component of the Iraqi Media Network (IMN) -- shows signs of finding its voice and projecting a populist "Iraq [...] |
2005-06-20 11:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO PREL SCUL |
| 05BAGHDAD2622 | IRAQ FY 06 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM [...] The following is PAS Baghdad's FY 2006 slate of Iraqi International Visitor nominees. PAS is nominating 75 (seventy-five) principal candidates at this time. All have Country Team approval. PAS Baghdad is proposing 33 nominees for Regional and Multi-Regional Programs, and 42 for Iraq- only [...] |
2005-06-21 02:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL PHUM PGOV SOCI IZ |
| 05BAGHDAD4444 | DANISH EXHIBIT COMPANY PRESSES ON WITH [...] Summary. Denmark-based United Exhibits Group (UEG) is in Baghdad to secure an addendum to its exclusive July 2004 agreement with the Iraqi government to exhibit Iraq's "Nimrud Gold" collection internationally for five years. The initial agreement called for that tour to begin by October 20 [...] |
2005-10-29 15:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SCUL MOPS KPAO ECON PGOV PREL DA IZ |
| 05BAGHDAD4926 | AMBASSADOR CALLS ON MINISTER OF CULTURE, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador met with ITG Culture Minister Nuri Al-Rawi on November 30. They reviewed the impact of Iraq's security situation on Iraqi cultural heritage sites and the promotion of Iraqi culture generally. Fourteen Iraqi cultural centers are planned worldwide (three in the U.S.) [...] |
2005-12-10 10:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SCUL PGOV KPAO IZ |
| 05BAGHDAD4968 | IRAQ'S STATE BOARD OF ANTIQUITIES AND HERITAGE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH) Director, Dr. Donny George, explained to visiting Embassy Public Affairs (PA) officers that SBAH and National Museum staffs are ready to work, that cameras and motion detectors have been installed, but that the security situa [...] |
2005-12-13 08:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SCUL PGOV KPAO PREL IZ |
| 05BANGKOK1924 | THAILAND: CHILD MARRIAGE [...] (U) The legal age of marriage for men and women in Thailand is 18. Persons under 18 may be legally married with the consent of both parents or a single surviving parent or legal guardian. In some cases, the Court can approve a legal underage marriage. This is usually granted when requested by [...] |
2005-03-16 09:06:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN TH HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 05BANGKOK6627 | THAILAND TO MAKE SUPPORTIVE STATEMENT AT UNESCO [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-20 02:21:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PHUM SCUL TH UNESCO |
| 05BOGOTA2121 | CHILD MARRIAGE [...] Per the Colombian Civil Code, the legal age of marriage in Colombia for both boys and girls is 18. However, with parents' consent men of 14 and women of 12 can marry. 2. Underage marriage is not a problem in Colombia. 3. There are no U.S. funded intiatives in Colombia regarding child [...] |
2005-03-04 16:32:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN |
| 05BOGOTA5735 | AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD [...] In response to Ref A, Bogota enthusiastically wishes to participate in the 2005 American Music Abroad program. In particular, we hope to receive a hip-hop group. We request four programming days at any time during the week other than Sunday. We would plan to take the group to two cities with [...] |
2005-06-15 20:26:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO CO |
| 05BOGOTA8182 | COLOMBIA WILL SUPPORT USG CANDIDACY FOR WORLD [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-30 17:25:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL CO |
| 05BOGOTA9001 | COLOMBIA IN NO HURRY TO APPROVE UNESCO CULTURAL [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to newly-arrived Colombian Coordinator for UNESCO in MFA's Multilateral Affairs office, Ambassador Carlos Gamba, on September 22. Poloff stressed U.S. concerns regarding the draft Convention's potential for misinterpretation and encouraged the GOC to work [...] |
2005-09-22 21:00:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SCUL ETRD CO UNESCO |
| 05BRASILIA1407 | BRAZIL/US CONGRESS-TO-CONGRESS OUTREACH STRATEGY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In recent years, Mission Brazil has worked hard to strengthen institutional links and dialogue between the Brazilian and US Congresses. The overall strategy is to increase contacts and interaction both among Members and staffers based on the expectation of short- and long-term [...] |
2005-05-25 14:11:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KPAO SCUL BR |
| 05BRASILIA2805 | BRAZIL: URGENT DEMARCHE ON UNESCO CULTURAL [...] Post delivered on October 19 reftel demarche as a diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Development, Industry and Commerce. Post has not yet received the GOB's response to the diplomatic note. We will follow up with both Trade officials and working level conta [...] |
2005-10-20 15:17:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD SCUL UNESCO |
| 05BRASILIA3135 | RESPONSE: POST TERRORISM REPORTING OFFICERS [...] No summary [...] |
2005-11-30 16:58:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SCUL ASEC EFIN KCRM KTFN KVPR PTER |
| 05BRUSSELS2739 | CONNECTING THE EU TO ITS CITIZENS: MISSION [...] As the EU enters a "period of reflection" on its future, Commission Vice-President Margot Wallstrm, charged with communication strategy, will soon gain wider public exposure. She intends to press the Commission's case for the EU to draft a so-called "Plan D" - where D stands for dialogue, de [...] |
2005-07-19 15:41:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SCUL PROP EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 05BUCHAREST490 | ROMANIAN PARTICIPATION IN THE NATO TOURS PROGRAM [...] Embassy Bucharest nominates the following five Romanian policymakers plus one American escort for a single country program for policymakers. Post requests that the program be scheduled anytime this fiscal year except July - August 2005; would appreciate confirmation of program date ASAP. Pos [...] |
2005-02-28 15:54:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP PREL SCUL RO NATO |
| 05BUCHAREST611 | DEMOCRACY GRANT TO TERRA MILENIUL III [...] The purpose of the project "For Whom do we vote for sustainable development?" that Terra Mileniul III implemented through a $14,980 DSG was threefold: to monitor the environmental policies promoted by political parties in their electoral campaigns, to raise citizen awareness of these policies, [...] |
2005-03-11 15:07:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KDEM KPAO SCUL PGOV |
| 05BUCHAREST659 | ROMANIA: CHILD MARRIAGE SURVEY [...] No summary [...] |
2005-03-16 15:40:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN RO |
| 05BUCHAREST818 | AMBASADORIAL FUND FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION [...] Post appreciates ECA/P/C indulgence. This is the formal request for the project discussed in Ref B emails. Charge has seen and approved this request. 2. GRANTEE: The Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum (NVM) Address: 28, Kiseleff Bv., sector 1, Bucharest, Romania Phone: 011 4021 222.9 [...] |
2005-04-04 11:46:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | ECIN KPAO OEXC SCUL |
| 05CAIRO2416 | EGYPT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES [...] No summary [...] |
2005-03-28 12:30:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL OEXC KPAO EG |
| 05CAIRO2736 | EGYPT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES [...] No summary [...] |
2005-04-07 15:17:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL OEXC KPAO EG |
| 05CAIRO3066 | EGYPT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES [...] No summary [...] |
2005-04-24 05:54:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL OEXC KPAO EG KIIP |
| 05CAIRO4023 | EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ON HIS PERSONAL SUPPORT [...] No summary [...] |
2005-05-26 15:10:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SCUL KOLY EG KBIO |
| 05CAIRO4218 | POST ENCOURAGES EGYPTIAN SUPPORT FOR NEW YORK [...] (U) In advance of the July 6 decision in Singapore by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Post is bringing to the attention of Embassy visitors and contacts information related to New York City's bid and has distributed promotional materials received from the NYC2012 bid committee. [...] |
2005-06-06 07:55:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SCUL KOLY EG |
| 05CAIRO4756 | EGYPTIAN E-JOURNALISM - TWO WEBSITES IN VANGUARD, [...] Summary: Two Egyptian websites - Masrawy.com and ArabAmbassador.org are striving to establish themselves as credible Egyptian Internet news sources. Masrawy styles itself as a reliable source for general news, while Arab Ambassador aims to serve as a "bridge" between the Arab and western w [...] |
2005-06-23 09:30:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | PINR OPRC SCUL KPAO EG |
| 05CAIRO5000 | EGYPT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RESULTS AND [...] No summary [...] |
2005-07-03 10:00:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL OEXC KPAO EG |
| 05CAIRO5054 | QURANIC TEACHINGS, BLACK MAGIC, AND SCHOOL [...] Summary: While Egypt plays host to several religious media outlets, only Holy Quran Radio has any real influence on the Egyptian population and that remains a religious influence. Tightly controlled by the Egyptian government, Holy Quran Radio avoids hard news of any kind, while the three [...] |
2005-07-05 13:58:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | PINR SCUL KPAO EG |
| 05CAIRO8024 | ACADEMIC YEAR 2006/2007 FULBRIGHT EGYPTIAN [...] CECEUS/E received 147 applications from Cairo-based and regional universities, government and private organizations, for academic year 2006/2007 Egyptian Student Program (5 in accounting, 6 in archeology, 31 in fine and performing arts, 6 in business administration, 1 in computer supervision, [...] |
2005-10-18 12:15:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL |
| 05CAIRO8929 | NEW ORLEANS ALL STARS BRASS BAND LIGHTS UP [...] SUMMARY: The New Orleans All Stars Brass Band played for about 900 people including senior representatives of the GOE, business leaders, military officers, and jazz fans in lively concerts in Alexandria on Nov. 18 and Cairo on Nov. 19. The concerts, held to thank the Egyptian government for [...] |
2005-11-29 11:06:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL EG |
| 05CAIRO9425 | REINVIGORATING PUBLIC DIPLOMACY CULTURAL AND [...] Post is pleased at ECAs commitment to revitalizing cultural and sports programming and eager to collaborate in developing effective new approaches. These programs are invaluable tools for developing mutual understanding with different socio-economic levels, especially Egypts emerging youth, a [...] |
2005-12-21 12:52:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OEXC |
| 05CANBERRA1167 | AUSTRALIA ON USG CANDIDACY FOR SEAT ON WORLD [...] No summary [...] |
2005-07-08 05:05:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL AS UNESCO |
| 05CARACAS786 | CHILD MARRIAGE [...] (U) Underage marriage in Venezuela poses significant problems to minors and tends to perpetuate poverty, abandonment and mistreatment. Needed programs are lacking, and no U.S. institutional support currently exists. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) The following responses are keyed to reftel question [...] |
2005-03-16 18:49:00 | Embassy Caracas | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN VE |
| 05CHIANGMAI182 | HALL OF OPIUM SERVES AS EDUCATIONAL, TOURIST, RESEARCH CENTER IN GOLDEN TRIANGLE [...] (u) Summary. Two years after greeting its first visitors, Thailand's Hall of Opium opened officially July 6 in a formal ceremony presided over by Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn. The 60,000 square-foot museum, beautifully situated in the rural hills of the infamous Golden Triangle, averages 70,000 [...] |
2005-08-03 01:12:00 | Consulate Chiang Mai | CONFIDENTIAL | SCUL SNAR PGOV TH |
| 05CHIANGMAI241 | STUDENTS "ASK A CONSUL" DURING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK EX [...] Consulate Chiang Mai invited readers of its weekly "Ask A Consul" newspaper column (reftel) to ask their questions in person at a presentation on the U.S. visa process during International Education Week. 2. The consular session was part of an all-day EdExpo USA sponsored by the IC-ACE Educat [...] |
2005-11-25 07:52:00 | Consulate Chiang Mai | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS OEXC SCUL KPAO OPRC TH |
| 05COLOMBO1253 | World Bank Report Details Weaknesses of Sri [...] Summary: The World Bank issued its long-delayed report on education in Sri Lanka at a conference in Colombo June 30, painting a grim picture of the state of education in a country once known for its relatively progressive and equitable system. The study, compiled in the past year by a team [...] |
2005-07-18 11:04:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL KPAO EAID OIIP PREL CE |
| 05COLOMBO1367 | TSUNAMI VICTIMS STILL NEED ADEQUATE PERMANENT HOUSING [...] (SBU) July 18-20, poloff visited Galle, Ambalangoda, Ambalantota, Matara, and Hambantota to investigate the status of tsunami relief. In meetings with various government agents (GAs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and USAID officers, interlocutors reported that there is still a str [...] |
2005-08-04 11:14:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID PGOV SCUL SOCI CE |
| 05COLOMBO1817 | Public Diplomacy Programs Enrich First U.S. - Maldives [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post's public diplomacy programs formed a large part of the first annual U.S.- Maldives Friendship Week September 25 through September 28. In addition to a trade show organized by the Economic/Commercial Section, PD organized the signing of the first Ambassador's Fund for Cultur [...] |
2005-10-18 02:02:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KPAO OIIP OEXC OPRC PREL SCUL |
| 05COLOMBO489 | AMBASSADOR'S FUND FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION [...] Contact: Philip Frayne Public Affairs Officer U.S. Embassy, Colombo Tel: +94 11 242 1264 Fax: +94 11 244 9070 E-mail: fraynepa@state.gov Angela Gemza Cultural Affairs Officer U.S. Embassy, Colombo Tel: +94 11 242 1271 Fax: +91 11 244 9070 E-mail: gemzaa@state.gov 2. Grante [...] |
2005-03-08 04:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECIN KPAO OEXC SCUL |
| 05COLOMBO534 | SRI LANKA: CHILD MARRIAGE NOT COMMON [...] (U) Summary. Child marriage is not a significant problem in Sri Lanka. Under civil law, the legal age of marriage in Sri Lanka is 18 years old with no provision for marriage at an earlier age with parental consent. While Muslims follow their own cultural law and may marry at an earlier age, [...] |
2005-03-15 08:17:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ECON ELAB PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN CE |
| 05COLOMBO654 | MALDIVES: CHILD MARRIAGE NOT COMMON [...] SUMMARY. CHILD MARRIAGE IS NOT A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM IN THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES. UNDER CIVIL LAW, THE LEGAL AGE OF MARRIAGE IN MALDIVES IS 18 YEARS OLD, WHICH APPLIES TO BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS. HOWEVER, UNDER EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, A FATHER MAY REQUEST THE COURT TO WED TWO PEOPLE BELOW TH [...] |
2005-04-04 09:21:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ECON ELAB PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN |
| 05COLOMBO659 | SRI LANKA: UNIVERSITY EDUCATION: SO MANY [...] (SBU) Despite a constitutional duty to ensure "universal and equal access to education at all levels," the state-run national university system in Sri Lanka, hamstrung by politicization, resource shortfalls and successive debilitating strikes, accommodated fewer than 14 percent of qualified s [...] |
2005-04-04 12:20:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SCUL CE |
| 05COPENHAGEN613 | DENMARK STRUGGLES WITH IMMIGRATION AND INTEGRATION [...] (C) Summary. The integration of Muslims and other ethnic minorities remains one of the most pressing political and social issues in Denmark. The government increasingly has focused attention on this issue, including passing legislation to assist newly arrived immigrants and introducing actio [...] |
2005-04-12 14:57:00 | Embassy Copenhagen | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SOCI PHUM PINR PTER SCUL DA |
| 05DAMASCUS6383 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE FELLOW PROGRAM: DAMASCUS POINTS OF [...] No summary [...] |
2005-12-08 09:21:00 | Embassy Damascus | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL SY |
| 05DARESSALAAM1001 | Deteriorating Security Situation on Zanzibar [...] (C) Summary: Violence broke out in Zanzibar's Urban West Region during voter registration; weeks later, Stonetown and its environs are still on edge. A police operation to keep order during registration has ended, with a mixed verdict on its results. People who go out in the evenings still ru [...] |
2005-05-23 13:37:00 | Embassy Dar Es Salaam | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM EAID SCUL TZ |
| 05DARESSALAAM1015 | Zanzibar's Imams Declare a Truce [...] (C) Summary: Religious tension on Zanzibar has declined in recent months, even as political tension has increased. Only fourteen months ago, a series of small explosions rocked Stonetown. Back then, government officials publicly blamed Uamsho, a fundamentalist Muslim NGO that had a history [...] |
2005-05-26 05:03:00 | Embassy Dar Es Salaam | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM SCUL TZ |
| 05DARESSALAAM545 | CHILD MARRIAGE IN TANZANIA [...] Summary: Marriage under 18 is common in Tanzania particularly in Muslim areas and amongst pastoralist tribes in Arusha region. Tanzania law prohibits child marriage under age 15 for girls, except with a court's consent. The Islamic and customary courts may allow exceptions for members of th [...] |
2005-03-16 10:56:00 | Embassy Dar Es Salaam | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KWMN PREF ECON ELAB SCUL SOCI TZ |
| 05DARESSALAAM980 | GPRA: CULTURAL ENVOY BASKETBALL PROGRAM [...] Summary: The Public Affairs Section organized a Culture Connect program that featured two basketball cultural envoys, Courtland Freeman and Alvin Green. Freeman is a former basketball player and Georgetown University graduate while Green is a recent graduate of Coastal Carolina University and [...] |
2005-05-18 13:38:00 | Embassy Dar Es Salaam | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL TZ |
| 05DHAKA1218 | CHILD MARRIAGE IN BANGLADESH [...] (U) After consulting with government officials, the NGO community and UN agencies stationed in Dhaka, Embassy Dhaka is pleased to respond to the Child Marriage survey sent out by Washington. A. The legal age of marriage in Bangladesh is 18 for girls and 21 for boys. There is not a lower leg [...] |
2005-03-17 07:27:00 | Embassy Dhaka | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ELAB PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN ECON BD |
| 05DHAKA3200 | BANGLADESH: USG CANDIDACY FOR SEAT ON WORLD [...] No summary [...] |
2005-07-10 07:12:00 | Embassy Dhaka | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL BG UNESCO |
| 05DHAKA3708 | BANGLADESH: USG CANDIDACY FOR SEAT ON WORLD [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-01 08:42:00 | Embassy Dhaka | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL BG UNESCO |
| 05DJIBOUTI1051 | URGENT DEMARCHE AND SECRETARY GUTIERREZ LETTER ON [...] (U) Embassy Djibouti delivered demarche and letter from Secretary Gutierrez to Mohamed Ali Hassan, Director of SIPDIS Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on October 19th. Djibouti has yet to give its stance regarding the UNESCO Cultural Diversity Convention, however in re [...] |
2005-10-20 13:23:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL SCUL DJ UNESCO |
| 05DJIBOUTI106 | FRANCE'S AMBASSADOR TO DJIBOUTI GRAPPLES WITH [...] (U) France's Ambassador to Djibouti, Philippe Selz, went on Djiboutian television (RTD) evening of January 30 to read in its entirety a January 29 declaration of the Spokesperson of France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning the Borrel affair and France's relations with Djibouti. The stat [...] |
2005-01-31 14:31:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID MARR SCUL FR DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI1096 | POST REACHES OUT WITH RAMADAN [...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy Djibouti sponsored a football tournament for youth, a donation to needy families and four Iftaars (fast breakings) in honor of the Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan. PD also distributed President Bush's Ramadan messages to media outlets and various government officials who subs [...] |
2005-11-02 12:40:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OPRC SCUL KPAO DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI1121 | DJIBOUTI OPPOSITION RENOUNCES 2001 PEACE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Peace Accord (PA), signed between the FRUD Armee and the government on March 12th, 2001, is a growing subject of animosity between the opposition and government. The FRUD Armee was the breakaway faction of the Front for Restoration of Unity and Democracy (FRUD) that continued [...] |
2005-11-10 05:36:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SCUL PHUM PINS DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI1217 | PRESIDENT'S CABINET DIRECTOR ON LIVESTOCK EXPORT [...] (C) LIVESTOCK EXPORT PROJECT: In her meeting December 7 with Ismail Tani, Director of President Guelleh's Cabinet, Ambassador talked about the commercial possibilities inherent in the U.S.- sponsored livestock holding and Gulf export project now underway in Djibouti. She told Tani that she u [...] |
2005-12-12 14:34:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID ECON ETRD SCUL ENRG DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI1237 | EMBASSY HOSTS DJIBOUTIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION [...] (U) Ambassador launched December 4 at Djibouti's Palais du Peuple the Embassy's second Arts and Crafts Exhibition and Sale in two years for Djiboutian handicrafts and art works. The five-day exhibition featured works and wares of 22 artisan associations in Djibouti, attracted a host of viewers [...] |
2005-12-18 13:24:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SCUL EAID ETRD DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI1257 | INAUGURATION OF FIVE USG-FUNDED PEDAGOGIC RESOURCE [...] No summary [...] |
2005-12-26 08:14:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SCUL PREL PGOV DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI1261 | PUBLIC DIPLOMACY CULTURAL AND [...] Response to Questions per referenced reftel. A. The population of Djibouti is passionate about sports and cultural programs, and Embassy-organized programs grant the Mission access to otherwise inaccessible audiences, and offer a unique opportunity for mutual understanding. The Publi [...] |
2005-12-27 16:35:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL |
| 05DJIBOUTI148 | DJIBOUTI HOSTS SUB-REGIONAL FGM CONFERENCE, [...] (U) Summary: Djibouti hosted a sub-regional conference on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) February 2-3 with aims of raising awareness, discussing Islam's view on FGM, and the legal and political implications of the Maputo Protocol. The event was organized as a cooperation between the Government [...] |
2005-02-15 04:51:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KISL KWMN SCUL SOCI PGOV DJ SO |
| 05DJIBOUTI149 | ISLAM IN DJIBOUTI [...] (SBU) Summary: During recent years, the Islamic world has witnessed changes in religious attitudes and verbal outlook. Fundamental views that oppose all things external to Islamic culture expressed by scholars and preachers have taken hold in some Muslim societies. This fervent opposition of an [...] |
2005-02-15 07:01:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | SOCI SCUL PREL PGOV ASEC PINR KISL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI175 | FORWARDING THE MPP THROUGH BLACK HISTORY MONTH [...] (U) The Public Diplomacy section's Black History Month programming continues to engage Djiboutian citizens with such events as a gospel concert, a traveling poster show, conversation groups, an essay contest and receptions. These events have been successful with youth and have promoted mutua [...] |
2005-02-17 14:00:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO PGOV SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI180 | FORWARDING THE MPP THROUGH BLACK HISTORY MONTH [...] (U) The Public Diplomacy section's Black History Month programming continues to engage Djiboutian citizens with such events as a gospel concert, a traveling poster show, conversation groups, an essay contest and receptions. These events have been successful with youth and have promoted mutua [...] |
2005-02-21 08:56:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO PGOV SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI182 | TACTICAL MANEUVERS FOR UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) In less than sixty days, April 8, Djibouti will hold its third multi-party election since its independence in 1977. As presidential elections approach, a frenzy within the ruling party is increasingly visible in its efforts to seize every chance to win. Two months before election day, the [...] |
2005-02-22 08:50:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SCUL SOCI PHUM PINR DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI189 | PD PROGRAMMING DRAWS ON PARTNERS, POSTERS [...] (U) SUMMARY: This week, the Public Diplomacy section co- sponsored a successful three-day-long craft fair featuring local artisans and recipients of grants from the Ambassador's Self-Help Fund. In addition, Black History Month programming continued with a movie night and discussion panel for [...] |
2005-02-25 05:15:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO PGOV SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI235 | PD LAUNCHES ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUPS [...] (U) SUMMARY: This week, the Public Diplomacy section began implementing its plan to establish English conversation groups throughout the city. In addition, the section's poster show moved to a busy commercial venue, and the Embassy continued to receive excellent media coverage on i [...] |
2005-03-06 10:16:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO PGOV SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI244 | NATIONAL EDUCATION FORUM IN DJIBOUTI [...] (U) Djibouti's Ministry of Education hosted February 5-6 at the People's Palace a formal review of its education reform program, which began in 1999. Funded in part by USAID, under the Economic Support Funds (ESF) program, the formal review was an outgrowth of district stakeholders meetings by [...] |
2005-03-07 13:06:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV EAID SOCI SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI245 | READ-OUT FROM MINISTER OF EDUCATION ON VISIT TO [...] (U) Ambassador and USAID directly called February 23 on Minister of Education Abdi Ibrahim Absieh to obtain a read-out of his February 8-13 visit to the United States. Senior Advisor and Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Aideed Aden Guedi, who traveled with Absieh, and Secretar [...] |
2005-03-07 13:11:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV EAID SCUL SOCI DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI246 | DJIBOUTI SEEKS ASSISTANCE IN MONITORING ISLAMIC [...] (C) During Ambassador and USAID Director's February 23 call on Minister of Education Abdi Ibrahim Absieh (see septel), the Minister informed us of his concern that his Ministry lacked knowledge of and control over the country's growing network of Islamic schools. These schools, he said, which [...] |
2005-03-07 13:11:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID SCUL SOCI DJ SA |
| 05DJIBOUTI269 | DJIBOUTI INTERNATIONAL VISITOR NOMINATION -- ADDENDUM [...] (U) SUMMARY: Djibouti proposes Hasna Barkat Daoud for the September MRP U.S. Judicial System II. This is an addendum to Djibouti's original slate of 2004 candidates. END SUMMARY. NOMINEE 2. (U) Program: U.S. Judicial System II, September 22, 2005 - October 13, 2005 A. Nominee's Full Nam [...] |
2005-03-13 11:42:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI271 | DJIBOUTI INTERNATIONAL VISITOR NOMINATION -- ADDENDUM [...] (U) SUMMARY: Djibouti proposes Hasna Barkat Daoud for the September Judicial System II. This is an addendum to Djibouti's original slate of SUMMARY. NOMINEE 2. (U) Program: U.S. Judicial System II, September 22, 2005 - October 1 A. Nominee's Full Name Hasna Barkat Daoud B: Home Address: P [...] |
2005-03-13 11:42:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI278 | CHILD MARRIAGE_JIBOUTI [...] (U) Summary: Underage marriage exists in Djibouti on a small scale. Child marriage is more prevalent among Arabs, Afars and people living in rural areas. However, underage marriage is decreasing as a result of government policies and assistance from the international community. End of summary. [...] |
2005-03-17 13:35:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI282 | FOREIGN MINISTER REAFFIRMS DESIRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Summary: Djibouti's Acting Foreign Minister expressed concern to Ambassador March 16 about the content of the current Human Rights Report for Djibouti, his fear the report might put Djibouti in a negative light and his belief it failed to mention the country's accomplishments in this realm [...] |
2005-03-18 09:31:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM EAID SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI286 | DJIBOUTI: NOMINATION FOR MULTI REGIONALS PROJECTS [...] No summary [...] |
2005-03-22 08:47:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI31 | DJIBOUTI REGIONS PROFILE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The great economic disparity between the capital, Djibouti city, and the regions outside Djibouti's capital is a major concern to the regions' inhabitants. This disparity led to a civil war in the early 1990's and continues to greatly affect the country's politics. Post constructed [...] |
2005-01-09 11:37:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ECON ETRD EAID PHUM SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI317 | ELECTION UPDATE: HIGH-RANKED OPPOSITION MEMBER [...] (C) Summary: With four days until polls open for the 2005 presidential election, the election climate is beginning to get interesting. Guelleh's campaign, as single candidate, proceeds with few disturbances or protests from the opposition or the population. The atmosphere in Djibouti is still [...] |
2005-04-05 05:36:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SCUL SOCI DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI32 | Outreach in Djibouti -- Out of Step with Needs? [...] No summary [...] |
2005-01-09 11:37:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KPAO SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI326 | STAFFDEL CHAKA GETS STATISTICS ON DJIBOUTI'S [...] (U) SUMMARY: On March 31, HIRC Staff members Malik Chaka and Dr. Pearl Alice Marsh met with Commandant Mohamed Moussa Abar, the Harbor Master and Director of Maritime Security at the Port of Djibouti (see para 9 for bio). Abar explained to the Staffdel how the current port operates, the problem [...] |
2005-04-06 14:01:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SCUL OREP PINR ECON DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI34 | DECENTRALIZATION [...] (U) Summary: Decentralization has been a topic of debate in Djibouti since the country's civil war in the early 1990's. At that time, the disparity between regions and the capital led the opposition Front for Restoration of Unity and Democracy (FRUD) to take up arms against the governme [...] |
2005-01-09 12:00:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON EAID PHUM SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI342 | PD HOLDS FOCUS GROUP, TOEFL INFORMATION SESSION [...] (U) PD took advantage of the presence of Staffdel Chaka the week of March 27 to hold a focus group with about 50 local English students and teachers. Members of the Staffdel listened to the concerns and needs of the group, while sharing ideas and information about the U.S. The program was well- [...] |
2005-04-10 13:51:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO PGOV SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI360 | ELECTION DAY IN DJIBOUTI: CALM, WITH SOME PROTESTS [...] (C) Summary: With the help of PD, Consular and GSO Officers, the Pol/Econ section visited 11 polling stations throughout Djibouti City to gauge the mood on election day. Embassy Officers (EMBOFFs) divided into three teams, taking responsibility for different areas of the city. Consensus showed [...] |
2005-04-12 13:27:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SCUL PHUM DJ PDEM |
| 05DJIBOUTI390 | Essay Winners Lunch With Ambassador Ragsdale; English Clubs [...] (U) Winners of the Embassy's Black History Month Essay Contest attended an awards lunch this week hosted by the Ambassador at her residence on the Embassy compound. For many of the teenagers invited and their teachers, this was their first visit to the American Embassy. Members of the panel sel [...] |
2005-04-20 13:26:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAO PGOV SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI391 | DJIBOUTI AT LOGGERHEADS WITH SAUDI ARABIA OVER [...] (C) The 4/19-20 visit of the president of Al-Imam Mohamed Ibn Saud Islamic University, Dr. Mohamed Al-Salem, gave Arab League member state Djibouti the opportunity to reiterate to Saudi Arabia its concerns about instruction offered Djibouti's youth under Saudi auspices. Acting Minister of For [...] |
2005-04-20 13:44:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SCUL SOCI PINR EAID SA DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI438 | Influential Businessman Saad Ahmed Cheikh Dies of [...] (U) SUMMARY Saad Ahmed Cheikh, founder and CEO of the largest and most successful transit company in Djibouti (The Compagnie Maritime et de Manutention de Djibouti, aka, COMAD), died on 4 May at Bouffard Hospital of rumored cardiac and pulmonary problems and diabetes. The 48-year-old Cheikh was [...] |
2005-05-05 14:04:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI546 | DJIBOUTI'S RESPONSE TO UNESCO DEMARCHE [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 2 June to Director of Bilateral Relations, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan stated he would pass the demarche on to the International Organizations department within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. RAGSDALE [...] |
2005-06-07 09:05:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD SCUL DJ UNESCO |
| 05DJIBOUTI615 | DJIBOUTI'S FOREIGN MINISTER ON PLANS FOR [...] (C) Summary: Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Yousuf sees his government moving forward decisively to improve democratization and governance. Regional elections, to be held late in 2005, will be the first priority action and will be organized around a new system of proportional repres [...] |
2005-06-26 13:56:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SCUL EAID PHUM DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI626 | OPPOSITION SEEKS USG ASSISTANCE IN PROMOTING [...] (C) Summary: A delegation of heads of Djibouti's opposition met, at their request, with Ambassador on June 8. They expressed to her their concerns about what they described as a lack of cooperation of the Guelleh government with the opposition and the high level of frustration existing among [...] |
2005-06-30 14:29:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ECON SCUL KDEM DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI664 | DJIBOUTI'S INTERIOR MINISTER ACCEPTS EMBASSY OFFER [...] (C) Minister of Interior Yacin Elmi Bouh has agreed to accept the visit of a USAID-funded team that would assess Djibouti's current electoral laws and plans for decentralization. The approval came in his meeting July 10 at Interior headquarters with Ambassador and Embassy Djibouti's USAID Re [...] |
2005-07-12 12:01:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID SCUL DJ PDEM |
| 05DJIBOUTI68 | BORREL AFFAIR REDUX: DJIBOUTI EXPELS FRENCH [...] (C) Djibouti's president, Ismail Omar Guelleh, formally requested January 17 through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that France withdraw six of its officials acting as advisors to government institutions in Djibouti under the French Cooperation program. The move follows Guelleh's personal ang [...] |
2005-01-18 16:22:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID MARR SCUL FR DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI683 | APPROACH TO DJIBOUTI'S FOREIGN MINISTER FOR [...] (U) Using points provided reftel (notal), Ambassador approached Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahmoud Ali Yousuf on July 19 to request that Djibouti make a strong public statement of condemnation and of support to the Iraqi people in the wake of insurgent targeting of civilians in Iraq. She not [...] |
2005-07-19 11:26:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAO PTER SCUL IZ DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI908 | Somali-Language Radio, A Missed Opportunity? [...] (U) SUMMARY: Recent conversations with Djiboutian youth have revealed their marked preferences for receiving information in a traditional news format via radio and their heavy reliance on BBC Somali for their world and regional news. This information has important implications for methods of n [...] |
2005-09-13 11:11:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO PGOV SCUL DJ BBG |
| 05DJIBOUTI926 | Talking about Katrina in Djibouti [...] (U) SUMMARY: The country's largest circulation newspaper, published on page one a letter in French from the Ambassador expressing thanks to the Djiboutian government and people for their support during Hurricane Katrina. Misinformation in the country regarding the disaster seems to revolve lar [...] |
2005-09-15 13:46:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO PGOV SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI945 | Ambassador dedicates English Language Lab [...] (U) SUMMARY: On September 21, the Ambassador dedicated an English language laboratory and library at Camp Cheik Osman, the Djiboutian Military headquarters. The project was funded by the Embassy's Foreign Military Financing (FMF) fund. The project is intended to aid cooperation between the U. [...] |
2005-09-25 11:53:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO PGOV SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI965 | STRIKES AT DJIBOUTI PORT AND RUMORS OF EMBASSY [...] (C) Summary: On September 14, the Port of Djibouti's general union, Union of Port Workers (UTP), launched a strike denouncing what it called "catastrophic management of the port's Human Resources Division." Further protests took place on September 24th following a breakdown in mediations and [...] |
2005-09-30 08:27:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ELAB ECON ASEC SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI972 | Making an Impression in [...] (U) Souguah Mohamed, Director of Al Biri, a conservative Muslim social service organization, recently complimented Post for its proactive and sensitive dealings with both the conservative Muslim community and the nation's underprivileged in the time since Post's primary positions (Ambassador, [...] |
2005-10-03 07:47:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAO PGOV SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI986 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: UNESCO CONVENTION ON CULTURAL [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 21 September to Mohamed Bourhan, Americas Bureau in the Department of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bourhan said he would take the draft document of the convention and the U.S. position to his superiors for consideration. He [...] |
2005-10-04 11:20:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL ETRD DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI987 | PORT STRIKES: FOLLOW-UP WITH DPI DIRECTOR [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador, DCM and Pol/Econ met with Dubai Ports International (DPI) General Manager, David Hawker, at Ambassador's request 2 October to discuss the recent problems with strikes at the Port. Hawker offered clarification for many points of misinformation that had been circulating [...] |
2005-10-04 11:51:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB ECON PREL PGOV ASEC SCUL DJ |
| 05DJIBOUTI999 | DJIBOUTI AND UNESCO CULTURAL DIVERSITY CONVENTION [...] (U) Ambassador used the opportunity of her October 6 meeting on another matter with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, (reported septel), to present reftel demarche received earlier that morning at post. She specifically apprised the Minister of USG concern over the extraord [...] |
2005-10-07 08:12:00 | Embassy Djibouti | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD OPDC SCUL DJ BHUM UNESCO |
| 05DUBAI6301 | SABA TV TO AIR FIRST PROGRAM AS EARLY AS 21 DECEMBER [...] No summary [...] |
2005-12-19 12:26:00 | Consulate Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR ECPS PGOV SCUL IR TC |
| 05DUBLIN107 | PRIME MINISTER AHERN'S TRIP TO CHINA NETS DEALS [...] (C) Summary: The January 17-21 visit to China of Ireland's largest ever trade delegation advanced the GOI's "Asia Strategy" of raising Ireland's commercial profile in the Pacific region, though the extent to which Prime Minister Ahern used the opportunity to press Beijing on human rights rema [...] |
2005-01-28 13:50:00 | Embassy Dublin | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ECON ETRD EINV SOCI SCUL |
| 05DUBLIN1100 | UPDATE ON WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE DEMARCHE [...] On September 7, 2005 post received a Diplomatic Note from the DFA dated August 15, 2005. A copy of the original note has been forwarded to EUR/UBI. 2. Below is the text of the DIP Note: Begin Text An Roinn Gnothai Eachtracha Department of Foreign Affairs Bail Atha Cliath 2 Dublin 2 [...] |
2005-09-07 10:56:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL UNESCO |
| 05DUBLIN1158 | IRELAND TO ADOPT UNESCO DRAFT CONVENTION [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-20 09:15:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL ETRD UNESCO |
| 05DUBLIN1259 | IRELAND UNLIKELY TO CHANGE POSITION ON UNESCO [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-13 12:02:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD OPDC PREL SCUL UNESCO BHUM |
| 05DUBLIN1260 | IRELAND BACKS U.S. IN ELECTION TO UNESCO'S WORLD [...] On October 7, post received a diplomatic note confirming Irish support for the U.S. candidacy in the election to UNESCO's World Heritage Committee. 2. Begin text of diplomatic note: The Department of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America [...] |
2005-10-13 12:05:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL UNESCO |
| 05DUBLIN1367 | CORRESPONDENCE TO SECRETARY - UNESCO CULTURAL [...] No summary [...] |
2005-11-07 16:20:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC ETRD PREL SCUL EI UNESCO |
| 05DUBLIN172 | ISLAM IN IRELAND, C-DI4-01219 [...] (C) Summary. Embassy Dublin salutes the initiative of Washington analysts (reftel) to look at the role of Islamic thinkers across Europe. In November, we launched a new outreach program to Muslims in Ireland, a group that has grown rapidly in recent years. There are two significant mosques [...] |
2005-02-11 10:21:00 | Embassy Dublin | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PTER SCUL |
| 05DUBLIN261 | CHILD MARRIAGE IN IRELAND [...] No summary [...] |
2005-03-03 17:26:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN |
| 05DUBLIN618 | IRELAND: UNESCO CONVENTION ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY [...] No summary [...] |
2005-05-24 15:49:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD SCUL UNESCO |
| 05DUBLIN849 | IRISH RESPONSE TO WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] |
2005-07-08 15:49:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL UNESCO |
| 05FRANKFURT8529 | Controversial Headscarf Ban Proposed In State of [...] (SBU) The Christian Democrat/Free Democrat (CDU/FDP) Baden-Wuerttemberg state government is drafting controversial legislation that would ban public kindergarten teachers from wearing headscarves. Opposition parties and city officials oppose the legislation, arguing that local communities sho [...] |
2005-11-25 16:06:00 | Consulate Frankfurt | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KISL PGOV SCUL SOCI GM |
| 05GABORONE1180 | POVERTY AND INADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE HAMPER [...] Summary: The Government of Botswana has made significant headway since independence in achieving its goal of providing universal education to its people, but inadequate infrastructure and poverty impede further progress. High rates of poverty and unemployment (reftel), particularly in rural [...] |
2005-08-18 16:15:00 | Embassy Gaborone | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL ECON ELAB EAID PREL BC |
| 05GEORGETOWN1281 | JAGDEO: U.S. LOSING PR BATTLE IN LATIN AMERICA [...] (C) SUMMARY. Charge and PolOff met with President Jagdeo on December 5 for an informal, amiable discussion of ongoing bilateral issues. Jagdeo also shared his candid view on a topic that clearly interests him -- the U.S. public relations problem in Latin America. During the conversation, Jagd [...] |
2005-12-07 17:02:00 | Embassy Georgetown | SECRET | PGOV PREL PHUM EAGR ELTN SCUL KPAO XM GY |
| 05GUATEMALA734 | GUATEMALA CHILD MARRIAGE [...] The answers below are keyed to the reftel questions. A. Article 8 of the Civil Code specifies that the age of majority is 18 years for both males and females. Article 81 establishes the age of majority as the legal age of marriage. Articles 82-84, however, specify that males over age 16 an [...] |
2005-03-21 22:51:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ELAB EAID KWMN PGOV SCUL SOCI GT |
| 05HANOI1833 | Ambassador's Dinner with Hanoi City People's [...] Summary: At the invitation of Phung Huu Phu, Chairman of the Hanoi City People's Council (HCPC), the Ambassador attended a dinner on July 14 to discuss Hanoi's efforts to establish more links with the United States and its Sister City plans. Phu also commented on the Twelfth Plenum of the Ce [...] |
2005-07-20 05:02:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO VM PGOV ETRD PREL SCUL OEXC DPOL |
| 05HANOI660 | VIETNAM: CHILD MARRIAGE [...] The legal age for marriage in Vietnam, according to the Law on Marriage and Family, is 20 for men and 18 for women. There is no lower legal age for marriage even with parental consent. In practice, most marriages in urban areas conform to the national law; however, in rural areas, underage c [...] |
2005-03-17 09:46:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN |
| 05HANOI924 | Youth Extravaganza Kicks Off 10th Anniversary of [...] (SBU) Summary: Post's Public Affairs Section (PAS) organized its biggest-ever cultural performances in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) to kick off the tenth anniversary commemoration of the U.S.-Vietnam normalization of diplomatic relations. A youth hip-hop break dance group from Hous [...] |
2005-04-21 01:46:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO VM SCUL |
| 05HARARE424 | CHILD MARRIAGE IN ZIMBABWE [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOZ and NGOs in Zimbabwe have not focused significantly on the issue of child marriage to date, focusing more on the effects of households headed by children in a society devastated by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. End Summary. 2. (SBU) The following corresponds to questions in [...] |
2005-03-16 11:29:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV ECON ELAB SCUL SOCI KWMN ZI HIV AIDS |
| 05HARARE684 | RESULTS REPORT: TPC ON PRESS FREEDOM [...] DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: In commemoration of World Press Freedom Day, PAS Harare organized a telepress conference (TPC) to stimulate discussion on what it means to have a free and responsible media, what it means to have a healthy working relationship between the government and media, and how [...] |
2005-05-12 11:49:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL ZI |
| 05HELSINKI303 | FINLAND: CHILD MARRIAGE [...] (U) The following responses are keyed to paragraph 6 of reftel: A) (U) The legal age of marriage for males and females in Finland is 18. The Ministry for Justice reports that the overwhelming majority of marriages in Finland are between couples age 18 and older. It is possible to petiti [...] |
2005-03-11 14:48:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI FI |
| 05HOCHIMINHCITY1310 | CENTRAL HIGHLANDS: SECURITY JITTERS ACCOMPANY RELIGIOUS [...] (SBU) Summary: Reliable contacts in the Protestant community in the Central Highlands told us that security has been intensified throughout the region in the run-up to Christmas. In archconservative Dak Lak Province there appear to be near-blanket restrictions on Protestant gatherings. Elsewhe [...] |
2005-12-21 12:31:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KIRF SCUL SOCI PHUM VM RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN |
| 05HOCHIMINHCITY1338 | CHRISTMAS 2005 IN SOUTHERN VIETNAM [...] (SBU) Summary: ConGen contacts in the Catholic and Protestant communities report that, barring a handful of exceptions, Christmas services in all Central Highland provinces and elsewhere in southern and central Vietnam were held without any government interruption despite increased police and [...] |
2005-12-30 02:34:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KIRF SCUL SOCI PHUM VM HUMANR RELFREE |
| 05HOCHIMINHCITY210 | VISIT TO A REMOTE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS VILLAGE HIGHLIGHTS [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: On March 1, CG and PolOff made a stop at a small village in a remote area of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. The hour-long discussion with local residents highlighted the economic disparities between the indigenous Montagnards and ethnic Vietnamese migra [...] |
2005-03-03 10:45:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SOCI SCUL SENV PINR PREF KIRF PHUM VM ETMIN |
| 05ISTANBUL175 | MUSLIM OUTREACH - THE INDIRECT APPROACH [...] (SBU) Summary: While remaining steadfast in opposition to U.S. policies on Iraq and the Middle East, Islam-oriented opinion leaders and broader audiences of devout Muslims in Istanbul and the surrounding areas have been receptive to our public outreach on other topics of common interest. Our [...] |
2005-02-02 17:23:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SCUL KPAO PREL TU |
| 05ISTANBUL691 | SABAH ARTICLE: "SARIYER, THE MOST [...] SUMMARY: THE U.S. CONSULATE IS SETTING THE TREND IN ISTANBUL. NATIONAL DAILY "SABAH" REPORTS THAT SEVEN CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES ARE SETTING UP THEIR JOINT CONSULATE NEARBY. BELOW IS A TRANSLATION OF THE APRIL 29 ARTICLE. END SUMMARY. 2. "A DIPLOMATIC CENTER IS DEVELOPING IN SARIYER, WHE [...] |
2005-05-06 14:29:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL ABLD AMGT ASEC TU |
| 05JEDDAH2181 | SNAPSHOT OF STUDENT OPINION: UNDERGRADS FROM [...] (C) SUMMARY. Following the June 28 opening of the first American Corner in Saudi Arabia at the College of Business Administration (CBA) in Jeddah, Conoff accompanied a group of CBA undergraduates and their student advisor on a June 30 hiking trip to the mountains near Mecca. In discussions [...] |
2005-07-02 13:24:00 | Consulate Jeddah | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SCUL SOCI KISL |
| 05KINGSTON1523 | UNESCO NEGOTIATIONS ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY [...] On April 18, poloff deliverd Ref A talking points by telephone and fax to Angella Brown, Deputy Director, International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). Brown's initial reaction was that the Cultural Diversity Convention is a UNESCO issue that would be app [...] |
2005-06-17 12:44:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD SCUL JM UNESCO |
| 05KINGSTON1698 | USG CANDIDACY FOR SEAT ON WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...] |
2005-07-11 13:55:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL JM UNESCO |
| 05KINGSTON1884 | 2005 CULTURE CONNECT SPORTS ENVOYS [...] Summary: PAS Kingston hosted Culture Connect Sports Envoys RaMell Ross and Alvin Green. Four basketball clinics were organized mainly for kids between 6 and 12 years of age, although several individuals between the ages of 13 and 25 also participated in each clinic. A total of 240 Jamaican [...] |
2005-08-05 20:12:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL OEXC KPAO JM |
| 05KINGSTON2384 | DEMARCHES ON UNESCO CULTURAL DIVERSITY VOTE [...] Post on October 13 conveyed Ref A letter from the Secretary to Prime Minister P.J. Patterson via diplomatic SIPDIS note. On October 18, we conveyed Commerce Secretary Gutierrez's Ref B letter to Foreign Minister K.D. Knight, also via diplomatic note. 2. On October 19, Polcouns conveyed [...] |
2005-10-20 20:40:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PHUM SCUL UNESCO |
| 05KINGSTON698 | CHILD MARRIAGE: JAMAICA [...] Per reftel instructions, this cable addresses the issue of child marriage in Jamaica. 2. A. What is the legal age of marriage in your country? Is it the same for girls and boys? Is there a lower legal age for marriage with parental consent? 3. A. The legal age of marriage, with or with [...] |
2005-03-11 16:59:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | JM ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN |
| 05KINSHASA11 | CONGO/B: REPORT OF FY05 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR [...] Program Title: NGO Management I Program Type: Multi-Regional Project Project Number: E/VM-2005-0002 Participant: Lembe Mouandza, Patricia Profession: Lawyer Title: Legal Advisor Employer: Thomas Sankara Pan-African Association Note: Ms. Lembe spoke with DCM on November 12 and presented a 6- [...] |
2005-01-03 09:24:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL AMGT CF |
| 05KINSHASA351 | FY'05 ECA/A/E/USS Study of the United States [...] No summary [...] |
2005-03-01 14:49:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO CG |
| 05KINSHASA375 | REQUEST FOR U.S. SPEAKER TO ADDRESS [...] No summary [...] |
2005-03-03 14:44:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP OEXC SCUL CG |
| 05KINSHASA396 | FY-05 PROPOSAL FOR AMBASSADOR'S FUND FOR [...] SUMMARY: Kinshasa would like to submit the following proposal as its primary Cultural Preservation Project. This grant will fund the preservation project of the ethnographic and archeological collections of the National Museum of Lubumbashi thereby preserving the cultural and archeological her [...] |
2005-03-07 13:07:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP ECIN SCUL CG |
| 05KINSHASA399 | CONGO/B: FY2005 AMBASSADOR'S FUND FOR CULTURAL [...] Brazzaville Embassy Office submits the following FY2005 project application for the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation. A. HEADING WITH COUNTRY AND CONTACT INFORMATION Embassy: Brazzaville Embassy Office Country: Republic of Congo POC: George W. Indyke Jr. (Deputy Chief of Mission [...] |
2005-03-07 16:16:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO ECIN SCUL CF OXEC UNESCO |
| 05KINSHASA402 | CONGO/B: PD PROGRAM REPORTING - PERFORMING [...] Name of Program: Performing Arts - Ellison McDaniel Arttison (Singer and Cellist)American Corner Opening 2. Summary of Topics/Venues/Audiences: Topic: American Negro SpiritualsOpening of first American Corner in Congo/B Venues: MERC, BDEAC, French Cultural Center, Holy Spirit Church -Unite [...] |
2005-03-08 15:23:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC OPRC SCUL ODIP KIRC KPLS KSPR AMGT CF |
| 05KINSHASA461 | DR CONGO: CHILD MARRIAGE EXISTS [...] (SBU) Response is keyed to reftel. Begin response: A) The legal age of marriage is 15 for girls and 18 for boys. The government is revising the family code, and experts believe the legal age of marriage for girls will be raised to 18. There is not a lower legal age for marriage with pare [...] |
2005-03-17 12:09:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI CG |
| 05KINSHASA464 | DR CONGO: CHILD MARRIAGE EXISTS [...] (SBU) Response is keyed to reftel. Begin response: A) The legal age of marriage is 15 for girls and 18 for boys. The government is revising the family code, and experts believe the legal age of marriage for girls will be raised to 18. There is not a lower legal age for marriage with pare [...] |
2005-03-18 07:46:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI CG |
| 05KINSHASA894 | CONGO/B: FY'06 AFRP: "Investigative Journalism," [...] No summary [...] |
2005-06-01 14:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 05KINSHASA896 | CONGO/B; FY'06 AFRP: "Transparency and Good [...] No summary [...] |
2005-06-01 15:29:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
| 05KIRKUK292 | AMBASSADOR LAYS CORNERSTONE FOR AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN [...] SUMMARY: Ambassador Khalilzad joined President Talabani and Planning Minister Dr. Barham Salih on December 11 in laying the cornerstone of the future American University in Iraq - Sulaymaniyah (AUI-S). The Kurdistan Regional Government is contributing $10 million to the project. In private m [...] |
2005-12-17 05:48:00 | REO Kirkuk | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL EAID PGOV SOCI IZ |
| 05KUWAIT1033 | KUWAIT: CHILD MARRIAGE [...] Article 26 of the Kuwaiti personal status law stipulates that the minimum age for GOK authentication of a marriage between two Kuwaiti citizens is 15 years for a woman and 17 years for a man. The woman, regardless of age, requires the consent of a male guardian -- father, eldest brother, uncle, [...] |
2005-03-14 09:09:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV SOCI ECON ELAB SCUL KWMN KU |
| 05KUWAIT1201 | Getting Foreign Students Back to U.S. [...] Summary/Recommendations: Over the last six months, Embassy Kuwait has begun a coordinated effort to reverse an alarming decline in the number of Kuwaiti students choosing U.S. colleges and universities. A significant percentage of current government, oil industry and private sector leaders [...] |
2005-03-24 10:46:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC KPAO SCUL OIIP XF KU STUDENT VISAS |
| 05KUWAIT2037 | AMERICAN CORNER OPENS AT AUK [...] Summary: The Ambassador and President of the American University of Kuwait (AUK) officially opened the American Corner at AUK on Monday, May 9. In addition to opening the American Corner, the Ambassador visited with students at the campus library coffee shop and at AUK's career fair. The Am [...] |
2005-05-16 10:06:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL OIIP KIRC XF KU |
| 05KUWAIT2654 | AMERICAN CORNER SPRING SEMESTER WRAP-UP [...] Summary: Post programming at the two American Corners in Kuwait was wrapped-up with the completion of the spring 2005 academic semester. Emboffs, Fulbright scholars and visitors were programmed at both of the American Corners in Kuwait. Programming involved informal lectures, presentations [...] |
2005-06-15 03:46:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL OIIP KIRC XF KU |
| 05KUWAIT2694 | Public Diplomacy in Kuwait -- What "Moves the Needle"? [...] In the report "Changing Minds and Winning Peace" by the Advisory Group on Public Diplomacy for the Arab and Muslim World," the authors emphasize the need for our public diplomacy programs to be evaluated by their ability to change attitudes towards the United States, using the metaphorical meas [...] |
2005-06-19 04:08:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC PREL SCUL OIIP XF KU |
| 05KUWAIT3266 | READING, WRITING, AND QUR'ANIC RECITATION: THE [...] No summary [...] |
2005-07-25 04:59:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PREL KISL SCUL KWMN KIRF PINR KU ISLAMISTS |
| 05KUWAIT3267 | READING, WRITING, AND QUR'ANIC RECITATION: THE [...] (U) Summary and Introduction: The January shoot-outs between Kuwaiti security officers and extremist militants placed new emphasis on the debate over the Islamic religious education curriculum in public schools, an already politically divisive issue at the best of times. As Kuwaitis wrestle w [...] |
2005-07-25 05:49:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PREL KISL SCUL KWMN KIRF PINR KU ISLAMISTS |
| 05KUWAIT3325 | SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: SHARM EL-SHEIKH BOMBINGS [...] SUMMARY: Kuwaiti writers rallied around Egypt in the wake of the July 23 Sharm El-Sheikh bombings condemning the acts and seeking to assign blame. Most commentators foreswore blaming the acts on Israeli perfidy or U.S. policy, as has been the case after previous attacks elsewhere. Some sought [...] |
2005-07-27 11:33:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KPAO KISL PREL SCUL KU |
| 05KUWAIT3552 | AMBASSADOR HOSTS YES STUDENTS AS NEW GROUP HEADS [...] SUMMARY: On Sunday, August 6, 2005, the Ambassador hosted a reception at his residence for past and present Kuwaiti participants in the YES program, their parents and AMIDEAST-Kuwait officials. Attendees said that they loved being invited to the Embassy. The event earned wide positive pres [...] |
2005-08-09 12:18:00 | Embassy Kuwait |