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10MOSCOW240 | DISSENTERS' MARCHES VENT ANTI-PUTIN STEAM, [...] (C) Summary: Opponents of the current political system staged rallies throughout Russia during the weekend of January 30-31. In Kaliningrad, thousands representing a wide range of political views gathered ostensibly to protest higher regional taxes, but also voiced their dissatisfaction with P [...] | 2010-02-01 15:26:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM RS |
10MOSCOW241 | HILARION ON THE ROC'S ROLE IN RUSSIA'S DEVELOPMENT [...] (C) Summary: In a January 28 conversation with the Ambassador, Archbishop Hilarion freely admitted that the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) has been extending its reach further into all areas of society. The Church has recently adopted a more confrontational tone regarding the State Department's Inte [...] | 2010-02-01 15:27:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI RS |
10MOSCOW260 | CSTO SYG TELLS AMBASSADOR ABOUT FUTURE PLANS [...] (C) Summary: Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha told the Ambassador that the CSTO would be prepared to participate in UN peacekeeping missions in the future. He complained that NATO has ignored CSTO overtures. Bordyuzha said CSTO priorities ar [...] | 2010-02-04 13:16:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PTER MARR MASS MCAP SNAR RS |
10MOSCOW270 | RUSSIA STEPS UP MIDDLE EAST ENGAGEMENT WITH ABBAS [...] (C) Summary: As Moscow seeks to reassert itself in the Middle East Peace Process, the first of three regional leaders, Mahmoud Abbas, visited Russia. (Khaled Mashaal and PM Netanyahu will visit in the coming weeks.) Meeting with President Medvedev and FM Lavrov, Abbas urged Russia to press [...] | 2010-02-05 14:47:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RS IS |
10MOSCOW272 | PUTIN STILL HOLDING THE REINS FOR 2012 ELECTION [...] (C) Summary: While supporters of Russian President Dmitriy Medvedev are pushing him to establish himself as a stronger tandem member (ref A),many political experts increasingly believe that no matter who becomes president in 2012, the road to the presidency still runs through Prime Minister Vladim [...] | 2010-02-05 15:09:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM RS |
10MOSCOW285 | GOR SATISFIED WITH LONDON CONFERENCE ON [...] (C) Summary: We met with Alexey Dedov, newly appointed Deputy Director for Afghanistan and Iran, of the MFA's Second Asia Department. On Iran, Dedov said Russia was concerned that upcoming February 11 events could turn chaotic and violent if the pro-government demonstrators and opposition [...] | 2010-02-09 09:32:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RS AF IR |
10MOSCOW295 | MEDVEDEV, MATVIENKO TO ARGENTINA IN APRIL [...] (C) In a February 5 meeting with poloff, Argentine Charge d'Affaires Jose Venere said President Medvedev will visit Buenos Aires on April 14 and will likely sign bilateral agreements on extradition, double-taxation, prisoner exchanges, and cooperation against drug trafficking. After Argenti [...] | 2010-02-10 12:37:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MASS RS AR |
10MOSCOW297 | USAID MOSCOW DISCUSSES USG CONTRACTING WITH [...] (SBU) February 3 USAID Moscow briefed GOR officials and Russian business representatives on the USG contracting process. They also discussed tenders in Afghanistan. The presentation responded to requests from Russian officials who frequently cite the experience then-Soviet workers gained in [...] | 2010-02-10 13:20:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL RS AF |
10MOSCOW304 | HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS QUESTION THE RESET [...] (C) Summary: A group of civil society leaders told Senior Russia NSC Director Michael McFaul January 14 that they were disappointed with the perceived U.S. retreat on support of human rights in Russia. While they cautioned against returning to what they called the "aggressive" style of the Bu [...] | 2010-02-11 07:20:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM RS |
10MOSCOW305 | POLITICAL OPPOSITION IN RUSSIA FOCUSED ON [...] (C) Summary: Leaders of the political opposition in Moscow discussed Russia's political future and the role of the United States in it with NSC Senior Director for Russia Michael McFaul. Opposition leaders believe that increased political freedom and serious measures to combat corruption can [...] | 2010-02-11 08:29:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM RS |
10MOSCOW315 | RUSSIAN PUBLIC REACTIONS TO UKRAINE ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Russian press and analysts in public statements overwhelmingly welcomed Viktor Yanukovych's victory in the February 7 presidential run-off elections in Ukraine, although they do not expect Yanukovych to be a pro-Russian push-over. Some see his victory as the end of Orange [...] | 2010-02-12 13:52:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV UP RS |
10MOSCOW317 | THE LUZKHOV DILEMMA [...] (C) Summary: Moscow Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov remains a loyal member of United Russia, with a reputation for ensuring that the city has the resources it needs to function smoothly. Questions increasingly arise regarding Luzhkov's connections to the criminal world and the impact of these ties on governan [...] | 2010-02-12 15:39:00 | Embassy Moscow | SECRET | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON KDEM KCOR RS |
10MOSCOW318 | INSOR REPORT REINVIGORATES DEBATE ON POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary: Igor Yurgens' and Yevgeniy Gontmakher's "21st Century Manifesto" has re-ignited debate among elite groups about President Medvedev's economic modernization objectives and proposed political reforms. Yurgens and Gontmakher support Medvedev's broader modernization agenda and express opti [...] | 2010-02-12 15:41:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PMAR PHUM PINR ECON EFIN RS |
10MOSCOW320 | SCENESETTER FOR INNOVATION DIALOGUE DELEGATION'S [...] (U) Your visit to Russia can help advance several of the goals Presidents Obama and Medvedev set out in their Bilateral Presidential Commission (BPC) to foster greater connectivity in key areas, including education, culture, business, and government, between the U.S. and Russia. The public-pr [...] | 2010-02-12 16:15:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PGOV PREL SOCI RS |
10MOSCOW324 | ENGAGING RUSSIA ON THE FUTURE OF BOSNIA [...] (C) While GOR officials share our goal for BiH -- a stable country integrated with Europe -- they are increasingly calling for the Office of High Representative (OHR) to close, assessing that the entities have nearly met all five objectives and two conditions ("5 plus 2") set by the Peace Imp [...] | 2010-02-15 10:29:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL BK RS |
10MOSCOW325 | KRASNOYARSK: A REGION ENJOYING THE STATUS QUO OR [...] (C) Summary: Krasnoyarsk government officials are confident that their management of the region's substantial energy and mineral wealth ensures political and economic stability. Opposition political figures and independent journalists give kray authorities high marks for their constructive eng [...] | 2010-02-15 15:52:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PMAR PHUM PINR ECON EFIN RS |
10MOSCOW327 | KARASIN ON GEORGIA, NAGORNO-KARABAKH, [...] (C) Summary. DFM Karasin, in a meeting with the Ambassador February 9, praised the Geneva Talks for contributing to the relative calm in Georgia, while criticizing the Georgians for seeking scandal, the South Ossetians for boycotting the Incident Response Mechanism, and the co-chairs for hin [...] | 2010-02-16 07:39:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GG UP AZ MD RS |
10MOSCOW334 | GOR GREETS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM DIRECTOR BLOOMFIELD [...] (C) Summary: During a visit to Moscow from January 29 - February 4, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) Director Sarah Bloomfield received an enthusiastic response from GOR officials, who noted that the GOR and the USHMM have shared interests in expanding World War II and Holocaust education [...] | 2010-02-16 12:21:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI KNAR KIRF RS |
10MOSCOW335 | RUSSIA HEALTH REGULATOR DISMISSED AFTER PUBLIC COMMENTS ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 6, Prime Minister Putin dismissed Nikolai Yurgel, head of Russian pharmaceutical watchdog Roszdravnadzor, two days after Yurgel publicly criticized the government's draft "Law on the Circulation of Medicines," echoing numerous objections of the pharmaceutical industry [...] | 2010-02-16 19:24:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV TBIO PREL SOCI ETRD KIPR RS |
10MOSCOW337 | RUSSIAN RELATIONS WITH AN ASSERTIVE UZBEKISTAN [...] (C) Summary: In recent meetings, MFA and Uzbek Embassy officials stressed the positive aspects of Russian-Uzbek relations, including bilateral trade and Uzbek migrant workers in Russia. Uzbek President Karimov is due to visit Moscow in April following intergovernmental talks. Meanwhile, Russian off [...] | 2010-02-17 17:42:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL UZ RS |
10MOSCOW338 | GOR MILITARY DOCTRINE PRESENTS LITTLE THAT IS NEW [...] (C) Summary: On February 5 the GOR released its new military doctrine. At the same time President Medvedev also endorsed the unpublished document "Basic Principles of State Policy in the Field of Nuclear Deterrence Up to 2020." The new military doctrine, divided into four parts, is similar t [...] | 2010-02-17 17:42:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS PTER PARM PBTS MARR MCAP MNUC |
10MOSCOW339 | COMMUNIST DUMA DEPUTY PREDICTS RETURN OF PUTIN [...] (C) Summary: Communist Party (KPRF) State Duma Deputy Sergei Levchenko dismissed KPRF's recent cooperation with Solidarity at the January 30 protest in Kaliningrad as insignificant, but expressed optimism about KPRF's chances in upcoming elections due to United Russia's increasing unpopulari [...] | 2010-02-17 17:42:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR RS |
10MOSCOW365 | ULYANOVSK: RUSSIA'S AVIATION CAPITAL SEEKING NEW [...] (C) Summary: Russia's Ulyanovsk region Governor Sergey Morozov is focusing on the need to attract investment, foreign or domestic, into his central Russian region. During Emboff's two-day visit February 11-12, local officials promoted their receptivity, and Ulyanovsk's infrastructure, indus [...] | 2010-02-19 08:19:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR KDEM |
10MOSCOW375 | RYAZAN REGIONAL ELECTIONS: YABLOKO QUITS, LASHES [...] (C) Summary: During the March 14 Ryazan Regional Parliamentary Elections, six parties will compete for 36 Oblast Duma seats. February 5 was the registration deadline for submitting signatures. Opposition parties and pundits agree that the elections will be neither free nor fair. Yabloko dr [...] | 2010-02-19 11:24:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM ECON RS |
10MOSCOW381 | NONPAPER DELIVERED: PRELIMINARY RESPONSE TO [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-19 14:05:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PGOV PREL UNGA |
10MOSCOW391 | RUSSIAN DUMA MEMBERS WANT US-RUSSIA RELATIONS BASED [...] (SBU) Summary: At the invitation of Duma Foreign Relations Committee Chair Konstantin Kosachev, the Ambassador met for 90 minutes with a delegation of Duma members traveling with Kosachev to the U.S. to meet with members of Congress. Discussion topics ranged from imports of U.S. chicken to Afg [...] | 2010-02-22 11:03:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PARM ECON ETRD RS |
10MOSCOW392 | IRAN DOMINATES NETANYAHU'S VISIT TO MOSCOW [...] (C) Summary: In a two-day visit to Moscow, PM Netanyahu pressed his case on Iran while the GOR was more focused on trade than the MEPP. The Israeli PM downplayed disagreements over Hamas and welcomed government initiatives to help crisis-depleted economic relations. Netanyahu came away ple [...] | 2010-02-22 11:32:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RS IR |
10MOSCOW410 | FOCUSING OUR EFFORTS TO ENGAGE RUSSIA ON [...] (C) Summary: Cooperation on Afghanistan remains a top item on the U.S.-Russia agenda. We have achieved success in gaining Russia's public, rhetorical support for our efforts (despite private skepticism) and concrete help on transit issues. Efforts to have Russia contribute substantial econ [...] | 2010-02-24 14:55:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SNAR RS AF |
10MOSCOW60 | RUSSIA PLAYS ITS CARDS IN ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, [...] (C) Summary. As a counterpoint to its August 2008 invasion of Georgia, Russia is pursuing traditional diplomacy with its South Caucasus neighbors Armenia and Azerbaijan, while addressing growing Turkish influence in the region. Although wary of Yerevan's possible westward reorientation, Mosc [...] | 2010-01-14 07:13:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ENRG RS AM AJ TU |
10MOSCOW72 | MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY'S SCIENCE PARK SUCCESSFUL IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Over the past five years, Moscow State University's (MSU) Science Park has launched 85 high-tech start-up, mostly in the IT and biotech fields. Raising awareness of the importance of IPR protection is a key MSU priority. With its science park and other innovative activities, [...] | 2010-01-14 11:04:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TSPL TNGD TBIO TINT KIPR KPAO OEXC SCUL SOCI PGOV |
10MOSCOW75 | RUSSIA DISPATCHES RESCUE WORKERS AND EQUIPMENT TO [...] (U) According to a January 14 press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Medvedev has ordered the Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) to assist Haiti in dealing with the effects of the January 12 earthquake. Russia has already dispatched three EMERCOM planes carrying m [...] | 2010-01-14 14:32:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PGOV SOCI RS HA |
10MUMBAI12 | ANTI-MAOIST OPERATIONS IN CHHATTISGARH BEGIN: ACTIVISTS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Indian state is finally getting serious about tackling the Maoist insurgency in India's "Red Belt." As it does so, NGOs and human rights activists working in southern Chhattisgarh, one of the areas worst affected by Maoist violence, are expressing concern that a concentra [...] | 2010-01-11 10:57:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV PHUM ECON EAID EMIN ENRG SOCI PTER IN |
10MUMBAI13 | TELEGRAM CANCELLATION--NGOS SEE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AS [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-12 03:02:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM ASEC PHUM IN |
10MUMBAI14 | TELEGRAM CANCEL--NGOS SEE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AS SOLUTION TO [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-12 04:54:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM ASEC PHUM IN EAID EMIN PTER SOCI |
10MUMBAI17 | NGOS SEE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AS SOLUTION TO CONFLICT IN [...] (U) Summary: The tribal area of the southern part of the state of Chhattisgarh, known as the Bastar region, is one of the most heavily affected by the Maoist insurgency. Decades of official neglect of social development in this region, as well as its remoteness, has made it easy for Maoist g [...] | 2010-01-13 07:51:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM ASEC PHUM IN EAID EMIN PTER SOCI |
10MUMBAI18 | NGOS SEE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AS SOLUTION TO CONFLICT IN [...] (U) Summary: The tribal area of the southern part of the state of Chhattisgarh, known as the Bastar region, is one of the most heavily affected by the Maoist insurgency. Decades of official neglect of social development in this region, as well as its remoteness, has made it easy for Maoist g [...] | 2010-01-13 08:09:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM ASEC PHUM IN EAID EMIN PTER SOCI |
10MUMBAI42 | ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION GROWING IN INDIA [...] (SBU) Summary. With the majority of civil litigation cases taking over a decade to resolve through the Indian courts, businesses in Mumbai increasingly pursue alternative means for resolving contractual difference quickly and cheaply. The business community has devised Alternative Dispute Re [...] | 2010-02-05 08:40:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV BTIO ECON EINV KDEM KIDE KJUS ETRD IN |
10MUMBAI44 | MUMBAI'S ANTI-TRAFFICKING COURT REPORTS IMPRESSIVE FIGURE OF [...] (U) Summary. In just over a year of operation, the anti-human trafficking court in Mumbai has disposed of a large backlog of trafficking cases, and improved the conviction rate for traffickers. In 2009, the court adjudicated 438 cases, and recorded convictions in 81 cases, with more than one [...] | 2010-02-08 13:08:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SOCI SMIG KTIP IN PHUM |
10MUMBAI53 | BOMB BLAST IN PUNE: SUSPECTED TERRORIST ATTACK, NO AMERICAN [...] (SBU) Summary: At around 7:15 pm on February 13, a bomb exploded in a restaurant often frequented by foreigners in Pune city, about three hours by road southeast of Mumbai, in an apparent terrorist attack. Indian officials have confirmed nine deaths, including at least one foreigner, with ove [...] | 2010-02-14 11:40:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV PTER IN |
10MUMBAI57 | MUMBAI'S ANTI-TRAFFICKING COURT REPORTS IMPRESSIVE FIGURE OF [...] (U) Summary. In just over a year of operation, the anti-human trafficking court in Mumbai has disposed of a large backlog of trafficking cases, and improved the conviction rate for traffickers. In 2009, the court adjudicated 438 cases, and recorded convictions in 81 cases, with more than one [...] | 2010-02-17 11:18:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SOCI SMIG KTIP IN PHUM |
10MUNICH16 | BAVARIA/GERMAN POLITICS: CSU STRUGGLES TO REGAIN ITS [...] (SBU) A sobering opinion poll has given the Bavarian Christian Social Union (CSU) only 41 percent, a clear sign that the party's crisis continues, although at 41 percent the CSU was still twice as popular as any other party in Bavaria. Minister President Seehofer remains optimistic about the [...] | 2010-01-22 13:04:00 | Consulate Munich | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL GM |
10MUNICH29 | GERMANY/BAVARIA: HORST SEEHOFER, MOSTLY FOCUSED ON [...] (C) Horst Seehofer, an unpredictable politician struggling to regain his party's hegemony in Bavaria, revealed only shallow foreign policy expertise when he met Ambassador Murphy on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on February 6. Seehofer, Minister President and leader of the [...] | 2010-02-16 08:58:00 | Consulate Munich | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV INRB GM |
10MUSCAT1 | OMAN'S SUBTLE PRESSURE ON CIVIL SOCIETY [...] (S/NF) During the week of November 16, Oman's Internal Security Service (ISS) questioned civil society leader Khalid al Haribi about his recent activities to promote women's rights in Oman. The encounter rattled al Haribi and showed that the GoO has figured out that his corporation is performi [...] | 2010-01-04 14:10:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | PHUM PGOV MU |
10MUSCAT11 | OMAN: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON THE PRESIDENT OF THE MAJLIS AL [...] (C) Summary: In the Ambassador's December 9, 2009 wide ranging courtesy call with His Excellency Yahya bin Mahfidh al Manthari, President of the Majlis al Dawla, they discussed women's issues, exchange programs, Palestine, Yemen and Oman's infrastructure development. Although touching only br [...] | 2010-01-11 14:06:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KWMN OEXC MU |
10MUSCAT115 | OMAN AND THE GCC DONOR COORDINATION CONFERENCE [...] (C) The Ambassador delivered the subject demarche on Yemen donor coordination during a February 24 meeting with the Chief of the MFA Secretary General's Office (D-equivalent),Ambassador Lyutha al Mughairi. Ambassador Schmierer thanked Oman for its generous aid to Yemen, noted that Oman's thor [...] | 2010-02-24 13:56:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID PGOV YM MU |
10MUSCAT27 | OMAN CIVIL SOCIETY AWARDS HERALD SHIFTING WINDS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Oman's first civil-society awards ceremony, a high-profile event organized by the Sultanate's first private think tank, is the latest sign that the climate for social and political activism in Oman is changing. The level of official and private support that the event received is [...] | 2010-01-19 12:31:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV SOCI KWMN MU |
10MUSCAT36 | HELPING ENTREPRENEURS: OMAN ANOUNCES 2010 SME CONFERENCE [...] (U) As a matter of policy the Government of Oman sees Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as an essential factor in driving the country's development and providing employment. In this regard, the GoO regularly and positively highlights growth in private sector hiring versus the public sector. [...] | 2010-01-18 13:33:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON BEXP PGOV MU |
10MUSCAT37 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES TIP, IRAN, AND YEMEN WITH TOP OMANI [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 22, Ambassador Schmierer met with the Inspector General of the Royal Oman Police (ROP),who also serves as head of the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking, Lieutenant General Malik Al Ma'amari. The Deputy IG Muhammad bin Abdullah Al Riyami and Public Rel [...] | 2010-01-20 05:41:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KTIP PGOV YM IR MU |
10MUSCAT39 | SNAPSHOT OF OMAN'S BANKING CLIMATE AND ECONOMY [...] (C) Summary: In an introductory call on the head of HSBC bank for Oman, the Ambassador received a candid view of Oman's banking circumstances. HSBC is well-placed in Oman, being the first bank in the country - and even served as the de facto central bank before the official one was established [...] | 2010-01-20 13:32:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON PGOV ELAB MU |
10MUSCAT41 | OMANI MINISTER OF ECONOMY ON THE BUDGET, GCC, AND PORT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador paid an introductory call on Oman's Minister of National Economy Ahmed Macki on January 9. Macki proved enthusiastic and energetic about Oman's plans for development, detailing them at great length. Topics of discussion ranged from Oman's 2010 budget to internal conf [...] | 2010-01-20 16:12:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EPET EWWT PGOV MU |
10MUSCAT44 | OMAN INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-20 09:26:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV MU |
10MUSCAT46 | FIGURES ON OMAN'S LATEST LABOR ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-20 13:56:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB KTIP PGOV MU |
10NAIROBI1 | Somalia -Galmuduug Presidential Crisis Resolved, Signaling [...] (C) Summary: The Transitional Federal Government (TFG) on December 28 endorsed Mohamed Ahmed Alin as President of Galmuduug region during an official ceremony in Mogadishu. Alin's selection, following a protracted stand-off with another contender for the position, was the result of TFG P [...] | 2010-01-04 09:21:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SO SOCI PINR KDEM |
10NAIROBI106 | TJRC Update [...] Summary: The Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) is still in the process of organizing itself and interviewing and hiring staff. On January 24 Commissioners will set off from Nairobi on a 60 day tour of the nation to inform Kenyans about the commission and its mandate; three w [...] | 2010-01-19 11:00:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KE |
10NAIROBI107 | Somalia - Dadaab Youth Report No Active Recruiting, But [...] (C) Youth at the Dadaab refugee camps, the majority of whom are of Somali origin, report that they have not witnessed active recruitment efforts by extremist elements from Somalia, but they have experienced significant temptation to cross the border and take money to fight. Several youth claim [...] | 2010-01-26 13:32:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PTER SOCI KPAO SO |
10NAIROBI11 | Kenya: Inadequate Witness Protection Poses Painful Dilemma [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 17. 2. (S) Summary: In recent months, post has noted an increased level of intimidation against witnesses to Kenya's late 2007-early 2008 post-election violence. This trend is consistent with security threats against other human ri [...] | 2010-01-05 11:40:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | PGOV PHUM ASEC KCRM KJUS UG KE |
10NAIROBI115 | Somalia - PD Activities Update, February 2 [...] (SBU) Per ref B, Post submits the following update for the first week of February 2010. End Summary. ------------- PD Activities ------------- 2. (SBU) The Somalia Unit, including the Military Information Support Team (MIST) dedicated to Somalia, performed para. 3-5 activiti [...] | 2010-02-02 13:16:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SO KPAO PTER MOPS |
10NAIROBI117 | Somalia - Puntland's Downward Trajectory [...] (C) Summary: Puntland Administration President "Faroole" appears increasingly determined to erode the integrity of Puntland political institutions and sideline clan and local leaders (ref al). In addition to a deteriorating political situation, security has continued to decline in Puntl [...] | 2010-02-02 13:56:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SO PINR PTER SOCI |
10NAIROBI120 | SOMALIA - UN Official's Positive Assessment of TFG Troops [...] (SBU) Summary. On January 16 we met with a UN officer Sheikh Wade, who was just back from visiting Transitional Federal Government (TFG) troops camped in the Jazeera area of Mogadishu. Wade was generally impressed by the troops' discipline and demeanor, though their living conditions were [...] | 2010-01-22 08:51:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SO MOPS |
10NAIROBI147 | S/CT AMBASSADOR DANIEL BENJAMIN AND GOK OFFICIALS DISCUSS [...] (C) During a one-day visit to Kenya Ambassador-at-Large for Counterterrorism Daniel Benjamin discussed threats from Somalia, Islamic extremism inside Kenya, border security and Kenya's efforts to aid the Somalia Transitional Federal Government (TFG). Amb Benjamin met with George Saitoti, Min [...] | 2010-02-08 11:53:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MARR PGOV PREL PTER KE SO |
10NAIROBI149 | Constitutional Review Update and Next Steps [...] (C) Summary: On January 29 the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) reached agreement on what are considered the most contentious issues (the executive structure, devolution of authority, and transition arrangements) in a revised draft of the constitution. The PSC sent its recommendatio [...] | 2010-02-08 14:34:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KE |
10NAIROBI15 | Somalia - TFG Prime Minister Reviews Progress in Wake of [...] (C) Summary: Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Prime Minister Sharmarke described to Somalia Unit December 30 his government's plans, immediately on his January 3 return to Mogadishu, to shake-up Mogadishu port operations by removing the current, corrupt leadership, and implementing [...] | 2010-01-05 16:19:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SO PINR EFIN EAID ECON |
10NAIROBI155 | SOMALIA - MASS TFG ARMY MOVEMENT SIGNALS IMPENDING OFFENSIVE [...] (C) Summary. On February 5 the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) deployed some 2,000 army troops from its training camp on the outskirts of Mogadishu into the city. With support from troops from the AU Mission to Somalia (AMISOM),four Somali battalions have taken up new positions that cont [...] | 2010-02-09 11:05:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV SO PTER EAID MARR MOPS |
10NAIROBI159 | ASD Vershbow Visit Highlights Regional Security Issues [...] (C) Summary: During separate January 26 meetings, Assistant Secretary of Defense Alexander Vershbow met with Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Defense Minister Yussuf Haji, Chief of Defense Jeremiah Kianga, and Interior Minister George Saitoti. PM Odinga expressed serious concern over regional ins [...] | 2010-02-11 13:52:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS MARR SU SO KE |
10NAIROBI165 | SOMALIA - CHINESE ENGAGEMENT [...] (U) The following cable provides responses to action request in reftel on Chinese engagement in Somalia. Chinese Engagement in Trade and Investment --------------------------------------------- ----------------- 2. (SBU) The Sino-Somali relationship has remained strong since th [...] | 2010-02-12 07:56:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EFIN ECON EAID XA SO |
10NAIROBI17 | Somalia - Puntland President Media Crackdown Fueling [...] (C) Summary: Puntland President "Faroole" appears to be holding VOA journalist Isaq, arrested on December 21 (reftels),on trumped up charges that Isaq was connected to last month's attacks in Puntland. Multiple Puntland contacts tell us they think "Faroole" does not have credible evidenc [...] | 2010-01-05 16:21:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SO PHUM KDEM PINR |
10NAIROBI171 | Severe Coalition Government Tensions Surface [...] (C) Summary. Severe tensions within the coalition government have been building in recent days and erupted on February 14 into what both sides are characterizing as a "crisis." The revelation of major corruption within the Ministry of Education, headed by a minister allied to President Kibaki, [...] | 2010-02-16 12:23:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KE |
10NAIROBI181 | Chinese Engagement in Kenya [...] (S/NF) Summary: China's engagement in Kenya continues to grow exponentially. China enjoys a large trade surplus with Kenya; exports increased by more than 25 percent a year from 2004 to 2008. The China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) is drilling for oil in the Isiolo region. China may be a po [...] | 2010-02-17 07:01:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL EAID KE XW ECON EINV ENRG EFIN PGOV CH PINR |
10NAIROBI183 | Kenya "Crisis" Update [...] (C) Summary. Neither the President nor the Prime Minister have taken decisive steps to resolve Kenya's coalition "crisis," but there are some signs of progress. At the same time as the ODM announced on February 16 a boycott of Cabinet meetings, President Kibaki then cancelled the Cabinet meeti [...] | 2010-02-17 16:10:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KE |
10NAIROBI19 | Somalia - "Faroole" Reluctantly Releases Journalist [...] (C) Summary: Puntland President "Faroole," as a result of pressure by the Embassy and by Puntland and clan leaders, on January 5 released VOA reporter Mohammed Isaq. (Note: Isaq was detained on December 21. End note.) Our contacts tell us that "Faroole" reluctantly released Isaq after b [...] | 2010-01-07 10:00:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SO KDEM PHUM |
10NAIROBI191 | Somalia - Perspectives on TFG-ASWJ Agreement [...] (C) The February 13 agreement between the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama'a (ASWJ) (reftel) represents potential progress in their ongoing collaboration. But to be successful, the agreement must first gain the support of ASWJ on the ground, especially from l [...] | 2010-02-18 18:17:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SO EAID ET MOPS |
10NAIROBI202 | Somalia - Request for Government Outreach Voluntary Visitor [...] Project Description: Somalia Unit, based at Embassy Nairobi, requests the creation of a Voluntary Visitor (VOLVIS) program that will enable a team of four people from Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) to study options for enhancing their outreach efforts on behalf of the TFG. We [...] | 2010-02-02 12:01:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KPAO SO |
10NAIROBI207 | Somalia - PD Activities Update, February 23 [...] (SBU) Per ref B, Post submits the following update for the third week of February 2010. End Summary. ------------- PD Activities ------------- 2. (SBU) The Somalia Unit, including the Military Information Support Team (MIST) dedicated to Somalia, performed para. 3-8 activiti [...] | 2010-02-23 14:12:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SO KPAO PTER MOPS |
10NAIROBI29 | Constitutional Debate 5: Power to the People [...] (C) Summary: This cable is part five in a five part series on the contentious issues and political landscape surrounding the debate on Kenya's Harmonized Draft Constitution. Cable one (Ref A) provided a snapshot of the outstanding contentious issues in the draft constitution: executive [...] | 2010-01-08 12:56:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KE |
10NAIROBI3 | Somalia - Update on Detained VOA Somali Reporter [...] (S) Voice of America (VOA) Somali Service reporter Mohamed Yasin Isaq remains in the custody of Puntland authorities, though he has yet to be charged with any crime. Puntland President "Faroole" replied to the Ambassador's December 29 letter (reftel) with an assertion that Isaq is being held n [...] | 2010-01-04 13:28:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | PREL PGOV SO PHUM KDEM KPAO SOCI |
10NAIROBI31 | The Constitutional Review Process and the Secretary's Calls [...] (C) Summary: The Secretary's calls made and planned to Prime Minister Odinga and President Kibaki respectively influenced them to chair a meeting with their teams January 7 at which they emphasized their desire to reach compromise on the key contentious issues with respect to the draft new cons [...] | 2010-01-08 13:10:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KE |
10NAIROBI324 | KENYA: FEBRUARY ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] (SBU) John Githongo on the State of Play in Kenya 2. (U) A Glimpse at Kenya's Energy Future 3. (U) Irregular Financial Flows Stabilize the Shilling  [...] | 2010-02-10 07:49:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ENRG ECON EINV ETRD PINR KCOR PREL KE |
10NAIROBI33 | Somalia - Sharif Hassan Behind Ill-Fated Attempt To Remove [...] (C) Summary: Recent ill-fated efforts, reportedly orchestrated by Deputy Prime Minister Sharif Hassan, to sack the TFG Speaker were most likely intended to distract the Parliament from conducting oversight into Hassan's performance. (Note: President Sharif and Prime Minister Sharmarke hav [...] | 2010-01-08 13:23:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SO SOCI PINR KDEM |
10NAIROBI346 | SOMALIA - VIOLENCE INCREASES IN ADVANCE OF LIKELY OFFENSIVE [...] (SBU) Al-Shabaab and Hisbul Islam have increased their attacks against TFG and AMISOM positions in Mogadishu. In an apparent effort to pre-empt the TFG's long-planned Mogadishu offensive, on February 12 and 13 al-Shabaab launched attacks from northern Mogadishu neighborhoods and on February 1 [...] | 2010-02-16 17:46:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SO MOPS MARR EAID |
10NAIROBI35 | Somalia - PD Activities Update, January 11 [...] (SBU) Per ref B, Post submits the following update for the first week of January 2010. End summary. ------------- PD Activities ------------- 2. (SBU) The Somalia Unit, including the Military Information Support Team (MIST) dedicated to Somalia, performed para. 3-6 activiti [...] | 2010-01-11 06:53:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SO KPAO PTER MOPS |
10NAIROBI350 | Security Minister on Police Reform and Public Outreach [...] Summary: Following up on the Ambassador's meetings with Minister of Security Saitoti, DCM Lee Brudvig met with the minister on February 3 to discuss his request for assistance with police reform efforts. In addition to presenting a list of requests for his ministry (ranging from additional po [...] | 2010-02-17 12:08:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV PREL SO KE PTER EAID |
10NAIROBI37 | Somalia - New TFG Police Chief Describes Organizational [...] (C) Summary: Somalia Unit contractor met with the recently-appointed TFG Chief of Police Loyan on January 9. (Note: Loyan replaced warlord "Qeybdiid" as police chief on December 6, 2009.) Loyan made a good impression. He seemed to have a good sense both of the problems he faced and a [...] | 2010-01-11 17:01:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SO MARR PINR EAID |
10NAIROBI374 | SOMALIA - S/GWI Project Proposals [...] Post appreciates the opportunity to submit five proposals from women's organizations in Somalia's South-Central, Somaliland, and Puntland regions to the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues. In response to a call for proposals, post received over 85 submissions from non-governmental or [...] | 2010-02-22 09:14:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SO KWMN KPAO PHUM |
10NAIROBI5 | Somalia - ASWJ Loses, Then Regains Key Galgaduud Town in [...] (C) Summary: On January 2, al-Shabaab militias wrested control of Dhusamarebb (Galgaduud Region) from Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jama'a (ASWJ). Al-Shabaab's control of Dhusamarebb, the site of ASWJ's headquarters in Galgaduud, however, was shortlived, as ASWJ re-took the town the same day. Al-Sh [...] | 2010-01-04 14:30:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SO MARR MOPS PTER |
10NAIROBI50 | Ambassador Launches New "Yes Youth Can" Initiative [...] Summary: As part of continuing intensive efforts to press for implementation of the reform agenda, on December 16 the Ambassador announced a new $45 million USAID-funded initiative for youth in Kenya. Speaking at the Kenya Children's Parliament Foundation, the Ambassador launched the "Yes You [...] | 2010-01-11 14:36:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM PGOV KE |
10NAIROBI52 | SOMALIA - ANTI-OPPOSITION ALLIANCES APPEAR TO GAIN MOMENTUM [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 10 pro-TFG clan and Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jama'a (ASWJ) forces wrested control of much of Beledweyne town from Hisbul Islam (HI) and al-Shabaab. By late evening, following day-long sporadic but fierce fighting, clan and ASWJ-allied militia brought much of Beledweyne under [...] | 2010-01-12 05:43:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SO |
10NAIROBI57 | Somalia - The TFG After One Year [...] (C) President Sheikh Sharif's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) has survived its first year in office. A tumultuous 2009 saw the TFG initially benefit from the mid-January withdrawal of Ethiopian forces and from Sheikh Sharif's legitimacy with Somalis, only to be almost forced out o [...] | 2010-01-12 13:26:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SO SOCI EAID MARR PTER |
10NAIROBI59 | U.S. POLICY TO ADVANCE THE REFORM AGENDA [...] (C) Summary: Our highest priority efforts are focused on advancing implementation of the reform agenda, which is key to the future democratic stability and prosperity of Kenya. While some positive reform steps have been taken, the old guard associated with the culture of impunity continues to resis [...] | 2010-01-12 15:13:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KCOR KE |
10NAIROBI63 | Somalia - Military Tactics in Beledweyne Appear to Reach [...] (C) Summary: Military activity in Hiraan region appears to have reached its strategic limits for now and must yield to stepped up political efforts on the part of local clan leaders and the TFG or risk entrenching a clan-based conflict that will energize al-Shabaab. January 12 saw an esca [...] | 2010-01-13 17:21:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SO MOPS MARR SOCI |
10NAIROBI65 | Somalia - President Sharif Alleges TFG Ready to Build on [...] (C) Summary: In a January 14 meeting a confident TFG President Sheikh Sharif told Somalia Unit that the TFG had laid the foundation for a successful second year. Sharif cited changes to the security sector leadership, improvements in public messaging, and more successful regional outr [...] | 2010-01-14 15:30:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SO PINR MARR |
10NAIROBI69 | Somalia - Italian Foreign Minister Re-Affirms Support for [...] (C) Summary: Brief conversations with the Transitional Federal Government's (TFG) Ambassador to Kenya, TFG President Sharif's Chief-of-Staff, and Italian Special Envoy to the TFG on January 15 suggest that the January 14 meeting between Italian Foreign Minister Frattini and Sharif prod [...] | 2010-01-15 08:43:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SO EAID MARR IT |
10NAIROBI73 | Parliamentary Caucus on Reforms Delegation to the U.S. [...] This is an action request; please see paragraph 8 for meeting requests. 2. Summary: At the invitation of the House Democracy Partnership and with post's support, Kenya's Parliament is sending a delegation of six leaders of the recently-formed Parliamentary Caucus on Reforms (see paragra [...] | 2010-01-21 09:31:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KDEM KE |
10NAIROBI75 | Somalia - PD Activities Update, January 20 [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Post submits the following update for the third week of January 2010. End Summary. ------------- PD Activities ------------- 2. (SBU) The Somalia Unit, including the Military Information Support Team (MIST) dedicated to Somalia, performed para. 3-5 activiti [...] | 2010-01-21 14:50:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SO KPAO PTER MOPS |
10NAIROBI79 | Arrest of Islamic Cleric Sparks Violent Protests [...] (C) Summary: The arrest of radical Islamist cleric Adullah el-Faisal in Kenya on December 31, 2009 sparked a violent protest in which some demonstrators waved al Shabaab flags. As the GOK has attempted and failed to deport Faisal over the past two weeks interfaith tensions have escalated, and [...] | 2010-01-22 10:52:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL KCRM KJUS JM SO KE |
10NAIROBI83 | Somalia - Ahmed Madobe Frustrated By TFG Alleged Cold [...] (C) Summary: Lower Juba militia commander Ahmed Madobe in mid-January reportedly planned to continue fighting al-Shabaab but was increasingly frustrated by the TFG's resistance to work with him and with Ogaden clan forces currently fighting in the region. A contact close to Madobe tol [...] | 2010-01-22 14:22:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SO MARR MOPS PINR |
10NAIROBI99 | SOMALIA - TFG SIGNES DEAL FOR NEW CURRENCY [...] (C) Summary: On January 11 the Transitional Federal Government Finance Minister Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden and his Sudanese counterpart signed an agreement for Sudan to print five trillion new Somali shillings. Sudan will fund the printing, reportedly costing $17 million dollars, accordi [...] | 2010-01-26 10:47:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SO SU ECON EFIN EAID |
10NASSAU116 | THE BAHAMAS: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) The following is Embassy Nassau's Investment Climate Report for 2010. --------------------------------------------- - Openness to Foreign Investment --------------------------------------------- - 2. (U) The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas generally [...] | 2010-02-03 21:35:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ETRD EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC BF EIND ECON EINT |
10NASSAU146 | RECALL 10 NASSAU 146 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-11 22:12:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PGOV KCRM PREL KTIP PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC |
10NASSAU148 | THE BAHAMAS TENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) Post's point of contact for this report is PolOff Wendy Rejan, Phone 242-322-1181 ext 4510, Fax 242-356-0222. PolOff spent 24 hours drafting this cable. Post's response to inquiries is provided using the original number and letter of the questions in reftel. 2. (U) Question 25. TH [...] | 2010-02-11 22:18:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PGOV KCRM PREL KTIP PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC |
10NASSAU176 | Bahamas Demarche Delivered: Goldstone Follow-up Action [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-24 20:01:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM BF |
10NASSAU186 | Nassau Monthly-- February 2010 [...] (U) This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. --Haiti Earthquake Sparks Fear Of Illegal Drug Increase --Cuban Detainee Shot at Immigration Detention Center --Bahamas Gets Tough on Crime --We're #4: Ship Registry -- Co [...] | 2010-02-26 20:05:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM SMIG ECON EFIN EINV BF |
10NASSAU24 | NASSAU--DECEMBER MONTHLY [...] This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -- Key Opposition Party Resignation Causes Outrage and a Possible Runoff Election -- Government Corruption Focus of Special Committee Probe And On-Going Investigations -- PL [...] | 2010-01-08 20:49:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL BF ECON EFIN |
10NASSAU25 | BAHAMAS: Megaports Tabletop Exercise Postponed to July 2010 [...] (SBU) January 20, David Kostorowski of Pacific Northwest Labs and EMBOFF met with GCOB officials in Nassau to discuss plans for the joint Megaports Table Top Exercise (TTX) scheduled for FY 2010. Picking up from the last meeting in August 2009 (REF A),Mr. Kostorowski and EMBOFF briefed GCOB re [...] | 2010-01-26 14:27:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG KNNP PGOV BF |
10NASSAU43 | TURKS & CAICOS MIGRANT HANDLING CAPABILITIES AT BREAKING [...] (C) One hundred and twenty-two Haitian migrants arrived in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) January 27. They were detained and are being housed in temporary facilities at a gymnasium. A representative from the Governor's Office told post's Coast Guard Liaison Officer (CGLO) that they hav [...] | 2010-02-01 18:18:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG BF |
10NASSAU47 | BY-ELECTIONS IN THE BAHAMAS -- FREE T-SHIRTS KEY TO SUCCESS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The resignation earlier this month of a opposition MP will result in a by-election on February 16. Traditionally, a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) stronghold, the by-election may be a bellwether for the 2012 general elections. Funding is going to be a key issue in the race as ma [...] | 2010-02-04 20:18:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL BF |
10NASSAU59 | Bahamas Election Cliffhanger Results in Political Stalemate [...] A by-election in the constituency of Elizabeth resulted in a stalemate for both major political parties. A recount was ordered after the initial count of approximately 3,200 ballots on February 16 resulted in a one vote lead for the Free National Movement (FNM) candidate Dr. Duane Sands. Prim [...] | 2010-02-19 19:40:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BF |
10NASSAU64 | Bahamas Response: Demarche to Host Governments in Response [...] (U) EconOff/Mission Disaster Relief Officer delivered reftel points to Under Secretary and Disaster Assistance Coordinator for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Carlton Wright. Wright noted that The Bahamas was working through CARICOM to deliver aid to Haiti and did not presently require any a [...] | 2010-01-20 13:30:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF HA BF |
10NASSAU74 | NASSAU RESPONSE ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR [...] The Bahamas is an overwhelmingly service-based economy with tourism and financial services accounting for some 80 percent of economic activity. Migrant laborers, most susceptible to potential labor and other abuses, are also generally engaged in services, domestic or household, construction, [...] | 2010-01-20 22:51:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL BF |
10NDJAMENA102 | CHAD-SUDAN: DEBY BRIEFS GRATION ON KHARTOUM TRIP, [...] (C) Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno received S/USSES General Scott Gration and Embassy officials February 16 for a friendly and wide-ranging discussion of Chad-Sudan relations, including Deby's visit the previous week to Khartoum. Deby expressed concern that Sudan might not in the end be [...] | 2010-02-16 18:54:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF SU LY CD |
10NDJAMENA105 | CHAD: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS 2010 REPORT [...] (U) This is Post's submission for the 2010 Trafficking in Persons report. Answers are keyed to questions in reftel. --------------------------- THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION --------------------------- 2. (SBU) Paragraph 25: A. Government entities, international organizations, and i [...] | 2010-02-18 15:28:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIP ELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG KMCA CD |
10NDJAMENA106 | LEAHY VETTING REVERSAL AGAIN PUTS USG HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) In September 2009, via Ref A, Ambassador Nigro sought the AF Bureau's assistance in resolving intra-Departmental disputes over sectoral issues, including management of the Leahy vetting process, that were hindering progress toward broad U.S. goals in Chad: regional stabilization, counter [...] | 2010-02-21 06:50:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ASEC CD |
10NDJAMENA108 | LEAHY VETTING CONFUSION STYMIES USG HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) In September 2009, via Ref A, Ambassador Nigro sought the AF Bureau's assistance in resolving intra-Departmental disputes over sectoral issues, including management of the Leahy vetting process, that were hindering progress toward broad U.S. goals in Chad: regional stabilization, counter [...] | 2010-02-21 13:18:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ASEC CD |
10NDJAMENA109 | END OF THE AFFAIR? DEBY AND KHALIL GO THEIR [...] (SBU) Working overnight February 19 and into the afternoon February 20, Chadian President Deby brokered an agreement between his erstwhile JEM client, Khalil Ibrahim, and Sudan Presidential Envoy Ghazi Salahhudin, potentially ending fighting between the JEM and GoS. Deby is now en route for [...] | 2010-02-22 12:50:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF SU LY CD |
10NDJAMENA11 | CHAD-SUDAN RAPPROCHEMENT GAINS MOMENTUM AS GOC [...] (SBU) Chad-Sudan rapprochement has gained significant momentum, with the GoC last week having given the JEM an ultimatum on the need to travel to Doha and negotiate in good faith, or "go it alone from here on." A Sudanese technical team arrived in N'Djamena January 7, and a heavy-weight Sud [...] | 2010-01-07 13:04:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL PREF SU CD |
10NDJAMENA13 | THE "LA VOIX" AFFAIR: JUSTICE PREVAILING [...] (SBU) The Chadian justice system showed itself capable of asserting impartial authority in a highly partisan environment, and of carrying out due process and defending press freedom, when the GOC's Justice Ministry decided Jan 6 to authorize the troubled independent Chadian weekly "La Voix" t [...] | 2010-01-09 10:00:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SU CD |
10NDJAMENA16 | CHAD ELECTION PROCESS GAINING MOMENTUM: COMPLETE [...] (SBU) Chad's national election process has gained significant momentum since President Deby's December 5 convocation of political party leaders to unite them around the common goal of credible legislative and municipal elections in 2010. Chad's international partners including the U.S. have [...] | 2010-01-11 10:04:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL PREF SU CD |
10NDJAMENA21 | CHAD-SUDAN RAPPROCHEMENT ON FAST TRACK: KEY [...] (SBU) FORMIN Faki told Ambassador January 11 that Chad-Sudan rapprochement continued to gain momentum, with these key developments January 7-12: -- Chadian and Sudanese "technical teams" signed documents January 7 in NDjamena aimed at implementing the border security provisions of the 2006 [...] | 2010-01-12 12:32:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PREF PHUM MARR SU LY CD |
10NDJAMENA23 | MINURCAT PROGRESS REPORT: EAST CHAD SECURITY [...] (SBU) SRSG Victor Angelo told the resident diplomatic and IO corps in N'Djamena January 11 that he was in the process of framing his end-of-first-year report to the SYG and UN Security Council on the performance of the MINURCAT PKO since its inception last March. The report, due in February, [...] | 2010-01-12 16:36:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF UNSC SU CD |
10NDJAMENA28 | RUSHING TO RAPPROCHEMENT: BASSOLE SAYS CHAD-SUDAN [...] (SBU) Visiting Chief Joint Mediator Bassole told me late Jan 14 that he was deeply involved in the final stages of negotiations between the GOC and the GOS for a definitive peace deal -- the denouement could be written agreements signed as early as this weekend -- and that he was at the same [...] | 2010-01-16 10:21:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF MARR SU LY CD |
10NDJAMENA29 | CHAD AND SUDAN MAKE PEACE, SIGN AGREEMENTS FULL [...] (SBU) Chad and Sudan have made a peaceful end to their proxy war, signing agreements in N'Djamena January 15 to formally normalize bilateral relations and to reinforce border security arrangements, which they spelled out in a joint communique. Chad and Sudan pledged to end all support for a [...] | 2010-01-16 17:12:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF SU LY CD |
10NDJAMENA3 | FORMIN ON CHAD-SUDAN XMAS DIPLOMACY: KHARTOUM [...] (SBU) FORMIN Faki told Ambassador Dec 31 that he considered his "Xmas Visit" to Khartoum last week a success; that he was encouraged by the frankness and seriousness of conversations he had with President Bashir, Dr Ghazi, and others; and that he was satisfied that the GOS had indeed moved mo [...] | 2010-01-04 10:26:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MARR PHUM PREF SU CD PREL |
10NDJAMENA30 | THE REAL DEAL?: CHAD-SUDAN PEACE AGREEMENT [...] (C) The January 15 Chad-Sudan agreements set a deadline of February 21 for both the GOC and the GOS to accomplish the key element in their rapprochement, "elimination of armed rebel presence on their respective territories," Chad Amb to the U.S. told Ambassador January 16, but both governments [...] | 2010-01-17 10:25:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF SU LY CD |
10NDJAMENA31 | CHADIAN POLITICAL THEATER: SOUTHERN REBEL CHIEF [...] (SBU) The GOC's capture of rebel commander Djibrine Dassert and his top staff in Southern Chad January 4 was a big plus for President Deby's government, and provided an occasion for a bit of Chadian-style political theater. The Chad military's successful ambush of Dassert, who took part in [...] | 2010-01-18 11:18:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF MARR CA SU CD |
10NDJAMENA32 | CHAD: AID PROVISIONS TO GOVERNMENTS WITH [...] (SBU) This cable responds to requests for information in reftel related to Chad's degree of budget transparency and USG legal strictures prohibiting assistance to central governments whose budgets are not or have not been transparent. Paras 4 to 10 below are keyed to questions in para 3 of [...] | 2010-01-18 17:59:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL PREF SU CD |
10NDJAMENA35 | AMB BECHIR BRIEFS ON JEM, CHAD-SUDAN, AND [...] (C) Chad U.S. Ambassador Bechir came by this afternoon to provide me a few more details on the Chad-Sudan peace deal, on JEM, and on the MINURCAT extension issue, adding that FORMIN Faki had asked him to do so. ------------------ JEM/KHALIL IBRAHIM ------------------ 2. (C) Bechir said [...] | 2010-01-19 16:09:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF MARR SU LY UN CD |
10NDJAMENA4 | DEBY'S LIBERATION DAY SPEECH HIGHLIGHTS EFFORTS FOR PEACE, [...] President Deby's annual "Liberation and Democracy Day" speech this year featured the GOC's efforts for peace with Sudan and to reconcile Chad rebels on the international plane, and political and social reforms on the national plane, including support for elections and efforts against child lab [...] | 2010-01-04 10:55:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PREF PHUM SU CD |
10NDJAMENA40 | CHAD: RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE DEMARCHE RE. [...] (SBU) DCM and Democracy/Development Officer met January 21 with Sandjima Dounia, Secretary General of the Chadian Ministry of Environment, to deliver points in reftel on the desirability of Chad's associating itself with the Copenhagen Accord on climate change. Sandjima made clear that Chad [...] | 2010-01-25 09:01:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KGHG SENV PREL PGOV SU CD |
10NDJAMENA41 | CHAD'S MEDIA CLIMATE EVOLVING POSITIVELY AS OPPOSITION [...] (SBU) Goual Nanassoum, head of an EU-funded project on empowering the media in Chad, told DCM Jan 22 that he believed that media freedom had improved over the past year as a consequence of both GoC and opposition commitment to the August 13, 2007 Accords. Nanassoum told us that he felt intern [...] | 2010-01-25 11:22:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO PHUM PINR PREF PGOV PREL CD |
10NDJAMENA43 | CHAD AND THE UN CONTEND OVER MINURCAT EXTENSION: [...] (C) The GOC and the UN have been sparring over the issue of the extension of MINURCAT's mandate since Jan 5. The GOC delivered Jan 15 a note verbale to the UN Secretariat informing it of Chad's "request for the withdrawal from Chad of the PKO" and requesting further "to discuss as soon as p [...] | 2010-01-25 15:08:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF MARR UN SU LY CD |
10NDJAMENA48 | HUMANITARIAN UPDATE: NGO REACTIONS TO MINURCAT [...] (C) Humanitarian NGOs are speculating about the concrete impact of the ongoing GOC-UN debate regarding MINURCAT's future after 15 March 2010 (See Ref A). If the UN and Chad do not arrive at a modus operandi that permits MINURCAT to continue activities pursuant to its mandate under UNSC 1861 u [...] | 2010-01-26 13:08:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PGOV PHUM SOCI PREL PREF CD SU |
10NDJAMENA49 | CHAD, MINURCAT EXTENSION, AND THE LOGIC OF [...] (C) As the GOC nd the UN continue to negotiate seriously over te issue of the extension of MINURCAT's mandate (se Ref A),our analysis of the GOC's motivations leds us to cnclude that the GOC is attempting to chieve interlocking geo-political and domestic-plitical goals, as well as wringing co [...] | 2010-01-26 13:50:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF SU LY CD |
10NDJAMENA63 | CHAD AND UN NEGOTIATING MINURCAT WITHDRAWAL [...] (C) MG Cammaert, head of the UN Technical Assessment Mission to discuss MINURCAT extension with the GOC, told Perm Five ambassadors here Jan 28 that his initial conversations with his GOC counterparts indicated that the GOC insisted on a framework of "MINURCAT withdrawal in accordance with UNS [...] | 2010-01-29 10:59:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF SU LY UN CD |
10NDJAMENA65 | CHAD ELECTION PROCESS PUSHES ON: OPERATING BUDGET [...] (SBU) The Chadian electoral process, aimed at national legislative and municipal elections in Nov-Dec 2010, continues to roll forward, with the key steps of establishing a Permanent Board of Elections (BPE) and an electoral budget of USD 49 million taken by the government on Jan 27. Most of [...] | 2010-01-30 16:12:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF SU LY UN EU CD |
10NDJAMENA70 | MINURCAT WITHDRAWAL: NO AGREEMENT, BUT COMPROMISE [...] (C) The Cammaert Mission prepares to leave Chad Feb 2 without having definite agreement from the GOC on a plan of withdrawal for MINURCAT that would satisfy UN goals and security requirements. The GOC wants MINURCAT's military component out soon but would permit its civilian component to sta [...] | 2010-02-02 12:01:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF UN PKO CT CD |
10NDJAMENA79 | GOC SUPPORTIVE BUT NOT FOCUSED ON USG EFFORTS IN HAITI [...] (SBU) P/E Chief shared translated points and joint communique (reftel) February 4 with MFA Secretary General Mahamat Moussa Dago, who was generally supportive of the U.S. efforts. Dago was focused on the continual natural disasters that befall Haiti. He noted that the GOC had contributed US [...] | 2010-02-08 08:09:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PREF PHUM CD |
10NDJAMENA83 | EU UPGRADES ITS MISSION TO CHAD: THE EU'S "NEW [...] (C) The EU delegation in N'Djamena has been chosen as one of 54 of the Union's 136 overseas missions to be endowed with new, embassy-like functions derived from the Lisbon Treaty. The delegation, headed by an Ambassador of French nationality, is empowered to speak on behalf of the 27 EU mem [...] | 2010-02-08 16:21:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID PGOV EU FR PHUM PREF CD |
10NDJAMENA86 | DEBY RETURNS TRIUMPHANTLY FROM TRIP TO SUDAN [...] (SBU) The Chadian elite turned out en masse the afternoon of February 9 to welcome home President Deby from his historic visit to Sudan and meeting with Sudanese President Bashir. The diplomatic corps was convoked to stand shoulder to shoulder with GOC official and Deby's MPS party members. [...] | 2010-02-09 16:02:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PREF PHUM SU CD |
10NDJAMENA89 | CHAD WANTS OIL PAYMENT IN BARRELS NOT DOLLARS [...] (SBU) ESSO-Chad's General Manager has told us that the GOC has formally requested a change in payment practices for Chad's oil royalty. The government, entitled to 12.5 percent of daily output as royalty, has now requested payment "in-kind" vice payment in currency, breaking with the set-up [...] | 2010-02-09 16:46:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON EPET ETRD PREF EINV US CD |
10NDJAMENA93 | CHAD'S BUDGET REFORM STRUGGLES AS SPENDING [...] (SBU) The GOC continues to struggle with efforts to reform public finance management and responsibly administer its budge, but it officially remains committed to the process. Multilateral donors highlighted strengths and weaknesses of the GOC's public finance reform project. The IMF is plan [...] | 2010-02-12 08:31:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EPET EFIN PREF PREL IMF CD |
10NDJAMENA97 | CHAD MINISTERS BRIEF S/USSES GRATION ON DEBY VISIT [...] (C) S/USSES General Scott Gration met February 15 with Chadian FM Moussa Faki Mahamat, NSA Mahamat Ismail Chaibo, and DefMin Wadal Kamougue Abdelkader to offer congratulations on Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno's February 8-9 breakthrough visit to Khartoum (Ref A) in pursuit of fully norm [...] | 2010-02-15 17:55:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM CD |
10NEWDELHI101 | ENGAGEMENT IN ASIA-PACIFIC: INDIAN RESPONSE TO [...] (C) Secretary Clinton's January 12 Asia-Pacific speech in Honolulu was reported in two leading Indian newspapers, THE HINDUSTAN TIMES and THE INDIAN EXPRESS. The reports, drawn from wire stories, focused on the Secretary's terming Asia as "indispensable" to meeting global security and humanit [...] | 2010-01-21 11:42:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECIN XC XE XU ASEAN APECO ARF IN |
10NEWDELHI103 | TFHA01: INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO [...] (U) Post delivered reftel A and B demarche points to Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) division on January 19. 2. (U) An MEA official said that India had decided to give a total of USD 5 million in cash to Haiti, an increase from the USD 1 million [...] | 2010-01-22 02:15:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF PHUM EAID KDEM OIIP UN HA IN |
10NEWDELHI104 | MEDIA REACTION: DEFENSE SECRETARY GATES VISIT, [...] "U.S. ACCEPTANCE," editorial in January 21 Hindi daily, AMAR UJALA: "U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates who visited India recently said two important things. First, India may not be as patient as the last time if it were to be attacked again by Pakistani militants. Second, he warned India of [...] | 2010-01-22 11:49:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI109 | HASINA'S DELHI VISIT: PROGRESS TOWARD REGIONAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina's January 10-13 visit to India boosted prospects for regional integration. Following recent Bangladeshi action against Indian insurgents, Hasina again pledged Bangladeshi territory would not be used for anti-Indian activities. Bangladesh granted India [...] | 2010-01-22 13:11:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER BG IN |
10NEWDELHI113 | A SMALL STEP TOWARD ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE 1984 ANTI-SIKH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed two chargesheets January 13 against senior Congress Party leader Sajjan Kumar for making provocative speeches and inciting mobs in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi. While a positive step toward accountability and a possible attemp [...] | 2010-01-22 13:34:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM IN |
10NEWDELHI114 | INDIA AGREES ALTERNATIVE IS NECESSARY TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Kozak and PolCouns on January 22 met with Rajiva Misra, Joint Secretary for United Nations Economic and Social (UNES) Division at the Ministry of External Affairs, to discuss USG concerns about the "defamation of religions" resolution and the related OIC-backed Protoc [...] | 2010-01-22 13:40:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KISL KDEM PGOV OPDC UNGA IN |
10NEWDELHI115 | INDIAN MEA SHARES VIEWS ON SRI LANKA [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indian MEA is optimistic that the January 26 elections will prove a step in the right direction for Sri Lanka. There is concern in the GOI that the international community's approach to addressing human rights concerns has pushed Sri Lanka toward China. India continues to wat [...] | 2010-01-22 13:56:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CE IN |
10NEWDELHI116 | MENON APPOINTED NEW NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon was appointed India's new National Security Advisor on January 22. M.K. Narayanan's departure from the post signals the end of a bureaucratic tussle with Home Minister Chidambaram for authority over internal security. Menon will oversee a [...] | 2010-01-22 15:09:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KDEM KNNP PK IN PINR |
10NEWDELHI13 | MEA ON INDIAN ASSISTANCE TO 2010 AFGHAN ELECTION [...] (C) According to senior Ministry of External Affairs officials, the GOI is not actively considering providing technical or financial support to Afghan elections, but would be open to such proposals from the Afghan government. On January 6, we raised reftel query with Gopal Bagley, MEA's Actin [...] | 2010-01-06 13:04:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AF IN |
10NEWDELHI131 | INDIA: OUTREACH ON LONDON CONFERENCE FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-25 10:27:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV AF IN |
10NEWDELHI132 | A SMALL STEP TOWARD ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE 1984 ANTI-SIKH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed two chargesheets January 13 against senior Congress Party leader Sajjan Kumar for making provocative speeches and inciting mobs in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi. While a positive step toward accountability and a possible attemp [...] | 2010-01-25 10:53:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM IN |
10NEWDELHI133 | MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM, INDO-PAK RELATIONS, [...] "AMERICA IS INTERESTED IN AN INDO-PAK CONFLICT" editorial in January 25 centrist Gujarati daily, GUJARATMITRA: "America's Defense Secretary's warning that India's patience will run out if there is a repeat of 26/11 attacks is an indirect heads-up to Pakistan. Despite being fully aware that Pak [...] | 2010-01-25 11:11:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI140 | MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA, INDIA- [...] "ONE-YEAR OF OBAMA," editorial in January 25 right- of-center Urdu daily, MUNSIF: "President Obama's one year performance has been extremely disappointing. He promised that he would withdraw American forces from Iraq; close the most infamous Guantanamo Bay; and pull out America from the econom [...] | 2010-01-27 10:38:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI146 | INDIAN SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL HAITI RESPONSE [...] (U) Minister of State for External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor, made an unscheduled visit to Port-au-Prince on January 24 after official visits to Colombia, Peru, and Dominican Republic. During his meetings with Dominican President Fernandez and Foreign Minister Morales. President Fernandez inv [...] | 2010-01-27 12:02:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL IN HA |
10NEWDELHI152 | MEDIA REACTION: INDO-PAK RELATIONS, INDIA-SRI [...] "TENSION BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN," editorial in January 27 right-of-center Urdu daily ETEMAAD: "The US Defense Secretary's recent disclosure about different terror groups in the Afghan-Pakistan region vindicates India's fear that one more attack from Pakistani area is possible. Unfortunatel [...] | 2010-01-28 10:10:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI155 | INDIA SUPPORTS NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT, FURTHER [...] (C) Summary: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Director of Disarmament and International Security Affairs (DISA) Amandeep Singh Gill stated January 27 that the Government of India (GOI) was looking forward to a positive and productive Nuclear Security Summit and confirmed that Prime Minister [...] | 2010-01-28 12:10:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PARM KNNP ENRG PK IN AORC CDG |
10NEWDELHI162 | NSA NARAYANAN DISCUSSES AFGHANISTAN WITH SPECIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY. Outgoing National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan discussed Afghanistan with Special Representative Richard Holbrooke January 18. Holbrooke explained President Obama's plan for the start of a phased troop withdrawal in 2011 rather than a precipitous pull out, and made the case f [...] | 2010-01-28 13:07:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER AF PK IN |
10NEWDELHI163 | SRAP HOLBROOKE DISCUSSES AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN [...] (C) Summary: In a January 18 meeting with Special Representative Richard Holbrooke, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao described the Indian effort in Afghanistan as focused on strengthening governance by building Afghan capacities. She said Indian engagement is transparent and should not be threatening [...] | 2010-01-28 13:20:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PK AF IN |
10NEWDELHI17 | NEW STEWARDS OF INDIAN DEFENSE RESEARCH MAY BE GOOD NEWS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Recent changes in Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) leadership may herald opportunities for increased productivity in defense research and collaboration with India. Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat was appointed on 1 September to the post of Scientific Advisor to the [...] | 2010-01-06 14:18:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TSPL KSCA MCAP PGOV IN |
10NEWDELHI173 | MEDIA REACTION: CHINA, SRI LANKA PRESIDENTIAL [...] "HOW LONG INDIA CAN KEEP QUIET?" commentary in January 28 centrist Hindi daily, NAI DUNIYA: "China's nationalistic zeal and territorial ambitions are proving to be India's bane. U.S. is aware of this, but is scared of China's aggressive nationalism. India should be extra vigilant on its border [...] | 2010-01-29 10:08:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI181 | SPECIAL REPORT: INDIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF STATE [...] "Amid talk of fading allure and promises not kept, an embattled President Obama, bruised by economic, political, and foreign policy crises in his first year in office, has pledged to stop US companies from taking jobs overseas and warned Americans about increasing competition from China and In [...] | 2010-01-29 11:41:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI182 | DELHI DIARY, JANUARY 11 - 29, 2010 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for January 11-29, 2010, that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- Vice-President Ansari: Make Intelligence Agencies Accountable to Parliament -- Junior Ministers Disgruntled, Tell PM Singh They Ar [...] | 2010-01-29 11:50:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PTER IN EAGR |
10NEWDELHI188 | THE BLAME GAME: AG MINISTER ON DEFENSE OVER HIGH FOOD [...] (SBU) Summary: The national concern about continuing high food prices has grown increasingly political as the allied Congress Party has joined the opposition in criticizing Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and Minister of Agriculture Sharad Pawar for failing to stem rising food inflation. [...] | 2010-01-29 14:30:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON EAID EFIN ECIN EINV SENV PGOV IN |
10NEWDELHI189 | THE BLAME GAME: AG MINISTER ON DEFENSE OVER HIGH FOOD [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-01 01:35:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON EAID EFIN ECIN EINV SENV PGOV IN |
10NEWDELHI201 | JAMMU AND KASHMIR: INDIANS FEAR CROSS-BORDER [...] (C) Summary: While there have been a few positive moves regarding Kashmir in the last month, the more significant developments have been negative and represent setbacks to peace and reconciliation. On the plus side, the Defense Minister unveiled a few more confidence building measures, and Kashmir [...] | 2010-02-01 12:09:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL PINR IN |
10NEWDELHI202 | MEDIA REACTION: SECURITY IN ASIA, AFGHANISTAN, [...] "CHINESE BASES IN PAKISTAN," editorial in January 30 centrist Hindi daily, NAI DUNIYA: "The U.S. is desperate to get out of Iraq and Afghanistan. If the U.S. quits Afghanistan, that will take the pressure off the terrorists, thereby weakening democracy and liberal political forces in Pakistan. [...] | 2010-02-01 12:25:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI205 | NSA MENON DISCUSSES PAKISTAN AND CIVIL NUCLEAR [...] (SBU) This is an action request; see paragraph 11. 2. (S) SUMMARY. In his first meeting with Ambassador Roemer as National Security Advisor January 28, Shivshankar Menon asserted that his portfolio would remain "the same" as that of his predecessor. He touched on civil nuclear implementat [...] | 2010-02-01 13:48:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER PARM KNNP ENRG PK IN |
10NEWDELHI206 | SRAP HOLBROOKE MEETS INDIAN EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER KRISHNA [...] (C) Summary: EAM Krishna told Ambassador Holbrooke in a January 18 meeting that Pakistan needed to take visible steps against those responsible for the Mumbai attacks before a full fledged dialogue with India could move forward. Holbrooke cited the U.S. and India's shared interest in Pakistani s [...] | 2010-02-01 16:01:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PK AF IN |
10NEWDELHI207 | INDIAN ISLAM: DEOBANDI-BARELVI TENSION CHANGING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Like most issues affecting the world's largest democracy, Islam in India presents a series of dichotomies. The Muslim population of India ranks as the second or third highest in the world and yet it is only a minority in India, representing 13.4 percent of the total population [...] | 2010-02-02 03:29:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM KISL IN |
10NEWDELHI22 | NEW CONVERGENCE PROJECT CONTINUES U.S.-INDIA PARTNERSHIP TO [...] SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL)-funded project, "Converging Against Child Labor: Support for India's Model," provides new momentum for the partnership between the U.S. and India in eradicating child labor. Implemented by the International Labor Organization (ILO),the USD 6.85 m [...] | 2010-01-07 12:29:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV ETRD KTIP KOCI PHUM SOCI USAID IN |
10NEWDELHI225 | WHAT IS INDIA DOING IN AFGHANISTAN? [...] (C) Summary: India is proud of its ongoing "development partnership" with post-Taliban Afghanistan that began in late 2001. The GOI claims the sum of its performed and pledged assistance to date totals USD 1.3 billion, of which approximately one-third has been disbursed. India's civilian ai [...] | 2010-02-03 10:13:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID PARM IN AF |
10NEWDELHI227 | MEDIA REACTION: STATE OF THE UNION, [...] "OBAMA IN SEARCH OF AN ENEMY," op-ed in February 2 nationalist Hindi daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "From President Barack Obama's State of the Union address it appears as if he has found a new enemy in the form of the fast growing economies, India and China. The Obama Administration is trying to te [...] | 2010-02-03 10:47:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI24 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, TERRORISM: U.S. [...] "Pakistan's intolerance," op-ed article in left-of- center Marathi daily, APLA MAHANAGAR: "The recent bomb attack on Shias in Karachi shows how the situation is deteriorating in Pakistan with each passing day. Sectarian violence, especially between the Shias and the Sunnis, has always assumed [...] | 2010-01-07 12:31:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI242 | INDIAN RESPONSE TO ONWARD PROLIFERATION CASES, [...] (S) SUMMARY. Two officials in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Office of Disarmament and International Security Affairs (DISA) gave us a verbal response February 3 to the outstanding onward proliferation cases (reftel) raised during the November 2009 Strategic Security Dialogue (SSD). Wh [...] | 2010-02-05 10:03:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET | PGOV PARM PREL MCTRE KSCA ETTC IN IR SY |
10NEWDELHI243 | SECENSETTER FOR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO MUSLIM [...] (U) Mission India warmly welcomes you on your first visit to India as Special Representative to Muslim Communities. You will find an Indian government that is more committed than ever to building a durable and wide ranging USG-GOI relationship after Prime Minister Singh's Washington visit in N [...] | 2010-02-05 11:27:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KISL IN |
10NEWDELHI244 | MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN, UNITED [...] "AMERICA'S PROBLEM," op-ed in February 4 right-of- center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "The Obama Administration's strategy for the Taliban is simple: if you can't defeat them, bribe them. The Taliban, al Qaeda and groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba are all birds of the same feather. To cut a deal [...] | 2010-02-05 11:28:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI254 | MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA PRESIDENCY, INDO-PAK [...] "OBAMA GOES LOCAL," editorial in right-of-center Marathi daily, SAMANA: "President Obama is aware of America's waning power in the global context. And his effort to prevent the outsourcing of jobs is a reaction to the unfolding scenario. He is also aware that India, China and even Brazil are l [...] | 2010-02-08 10:50:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI261 | BHUTAN INVITES THE SECRETARY TO ATTEND APRIL SAARC [...] The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in New Delhi forwarded a letter from Bhutanese Foreign Minister Lyonpo Ugyen Tshering, inviting the Secretary to the Inaugural and Concluding Session of the Sixteenth South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to be held from April 28-29 at Thimphu. [...] | 2010-02-09 09:45:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BT IN |
10NEWDELHI263 | INDIA AND NATO: TIME FOR DIALOGUE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Participants in the Fourth India-NATO Dialogue, a non-governmental "track II" event held in New Delhi February 1, agreed that the time was right to establish a regular, sustained, official dialogue between the world's largest democracy and its mightiest military alliance. The [...] | 2010-02-09 10:44:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PTER PK IN |
10NEWDELHI265 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, [...] "SUCCESS OF TALKS DEPENDS ON PAK ARMY," commentary by former Indian Ambassador to U.S. Naresh Chandra in February 8 Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Although Pakistan has been dragging its feet on booking the perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks, India has done the right thing by extending its hand [...] | 2010-02-09 11:21:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI274 | INDIA ON PRESSURING IRAN TO ENGAGE ON NUCLEAR [...] (U) Due to the unavailability of senior Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officials over the last ten days, PolOff delivered reftel demarche points on February 9 to Under Secretary Siddhartha Nath of MEA's Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran (PAI) Division. 2. (C) Nath promised to convey the points [...] | 2010-02-10 14:08:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MNUC IR AF IN |
10NEWDELHI275 | MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT SAYS NOT YET TO GM EGGPLANT "IN [...] (U) Summary: On February 9, Minister of Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh announced his final decision regarding the commercial approval of genetically modified (GM) eggplant, or Bt brinjal, in India. With a long and emotional charged justification, the Minister declared that a moratorium [...] | 2010-02-11 01:43:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON TBIO EAID ECIN EINV SENV PGOV IN |
10NEWDELHI276 | MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT SAYS NOT YET TO GM EGGPLANT "IN [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-11 01:45:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON TBIO EAID ECIN EINV SENV PGOV IN |
10NEWDELHI280 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA/PAKISTAN/U.S., [...] "INDO-PAK TALKS UNDER U.S. PRESSURE," editorial in February 10 Leftist Kolkata Bengali daily, GANASHAKTI: "India has offered a resumption of talks with Pakistan under U.S. pressure. This is the latest example of America's meddling in India's foreign and defense policy, courtesy of the Indo-U.S [...] | 2010-02-11 09:29:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI288 | TIBET: GROWING FRUSTRATION AFTER LATEST ROUND OF [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-11 14:37:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PREL PREF PINR PHUM CH IN |
10NEWDELHI290 | TIBET: GROWING FRUSTRATION AFTER LATEST ROUND OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: PolOff visited Dharamsala February 3-7 to meet a cross section of the Tibetan community upon the conclusion of the ninth round of dialogue in Beijing between the Tibetan government-in-exile, known as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA),and Chinese officials. During meetings with [...] | 2010-02-11 15:57:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREF PHUM CH IN PINR PREL |
10NEWDELHI292 | MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM/INDIA-PAKISTAN [...] "ENVIRONMENT BEFORE TALKS," editorial in February 14 Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Only a miracle can make the India-Pakistan talks work in the wake of the rhetoric from both sides. It is a result of India's weak diplomacy that Pakistan keeps raising the Kashmir issue, whereas India should be s [...] | 2010-02-16 11:25:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI293 | TFHA01: INDIA TO SEND FPU TO HAITI WHEN [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche to Director Sanjay Rana of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs' United Nations Political division. According to Rana, India plans to complete deployment of one Formed Police Unit (FPU) to Haiti by the end of March 2010 (Note: this is earlier than the M [...] | 2010-02-16 12:11:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV HA IN |
10NEWDELHI298 | SPECIAL REPORT: INDIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF [...] Wire reports appearing in the Indian media highlighted the Secretary's remarks on Iran. Secretary Clinton was reported saying that Iran has not lived up to its nuclear obligations and has rebuffed U.S. and international efforts to engage in serious talks. Iran has a right to nuclear power, but [...] | 2010-02-17 03:20:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI306 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA/PAKISTAN, U.S.-CHINA [...] "TALKS ARE THE ONLY WAY" February 17 editorial in Guwahati Assamese independent ASAMIYA KHABOR: "India should hold talks with Pakistan as scheduled to foil terrorists' agenda to upset it, and demonstrate before the world community its (India) commitment to peaceful negotiation. The resumption [...] | 2010-02-17 11:17:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI319 | DELHI DIARY, JANUARY 11 - 29, 2010 C A N C E L L E D [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-19 12:38:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PTER IN EAGR |
10NEWDELHI321 | DELHI DIARY, JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 19, 2010 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for January 30 - February 19, 2010, that did not feature in our other reporting. My Name Is Rahul ---- 2. (SBU) Rahul Gandhi's Mumbai visit and his skirmishing with the Maharashtra chauvinist Shiv Sena party shows he is bec [...] | 2010-02-22 08:52:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PTER IN EAGR |
10NEWDELHI323 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, [...] "TALKS ONLY SOLUTION," editorial in February 21 centrist Hindi daily, DAINIK HINDUSTAN: "The India- Pakistan foreign secretary-level talks will soon start. Can any conflict be solved without talks? If the Taliban takes control of Pakistan, we will not be untouched either. We should give Pakist [...] | 2010-02-22 11:17:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI326 | NUCLEAR SECURITY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE DISCUSSIONS [...] C) SUMMARY: U.S. and Indian interagency delegations met on the margins of the Civil Nuclear Energy Working Group (CNEWG) meeting in Mumbai Feb 3-4 to discuss collaboration on a Nuclear Security Center of Excellence (COE). Continuing discussions on proposals that had been tabled previously, th [...] | 2010-02-22 13:53:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PARM KNNP ENRG PK IN NSC |
10NEWDELHI333 | MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN, [...] "WHY AF-PAK IS IMPORTANT TO INDIA-PAKISTAN TALKS," op-ed in February 22 Hindi daily, NAVBHARAT TIMES: "India-Pakistan relations changed course all of a sudden after the London conference. It is bizarre the way India suddenly did an about-turn on Pakistan, offering talks. Was it an independent [...] | 2010-02-23 11:47:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI34 | MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM -- U.S. POLICY; [...] "FAILURES OF U.S INTELLIGENCE AND ANXIETY OF PRESIDENT OBAMA," op-ed in January 10 right-of-center Urdu daily HINDUSTAN EXPRESS: "President Obama has come down hard on U.S secret agencies for their intelligence failure on the failed Christmas bombing attempt. The real question, however, is why [...] | 2010-01-11 14:11:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI343 | MEDIA REACTION: INDO-PAK RELATIONS; NEW DELHI. [...] "THE UNCONTROLLABLE TALIBAN," editorial in February 24 centrist Marathi daily, SAKAL: "It is time to see, particularly for the U.S. -- which is spending considerably on anti-terrorist initiatives -- as to how and why Pakistan is unable to rein in the Taliban. The recent kidnap and beheading of [...] | 2010-02-24 10:37:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI352 | STORMY, AS USUAL: BUDGET SESSION IN PARLIAMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: The budget session of the Indian Parliament began on Monday with a speech by President Patil before Parliament laying out out a broad GoI agenda for this year. The GoI would like this session to focus budget priorities such as food security, education, inclusive growth and women, [...] | 2010-02-25 01:04:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KWMN IN |
10NEWDELHI355 | NSA MENON DISCUSSES REGIONAL SECURITY AND TRADE [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a meeting with CODEL McCaskill February 17, National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon touched on regional security issues including Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran, as well as several trade-related issues including defense acquisitions, India's Medium Multiple Role Fighter Aircraf [...] | 2010-02-25 12:56:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PARM KNNP ENRG IR PK IN |
10NEWDELHI372 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS; NEW [...] "PAKISTAN REMAINS ADAMANT," editorial in February 26 centrist Marathi daily, PRAHAR: "India gave an opportunity to Pakistan to iron out its differences in the ongoing Foreign Secretary-level talks, but our neighbor does not seem to be reciprocating in good faith. The attitude of Pakistan's For [...] | 2010-02-26 11:34:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI38 | MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, SINO-INDIA [...] "DRAGON'S HANDS STRETCH TO AFGHANISTAN," op-ed article in January 12 centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL: "Of late, the U.S. and Pakistan have been deliberating on a greater role for China in Afghanistan, that is either in terms of committing peacekeeping troops to Afghanistan or helping to develop [...] | 2010-01-12 11:56:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI381 | INDIA SUPPORTIVE OF EFFORT TO ENCOURAGE PROGRESS [...] (C) On February 19, Post delivered reftel demarche on the role of Pakistan in the Conference of Disarmament (CD) and the United States, interest in supporting substantive discussions of FMCT to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Director for Disarmament and International Security Affairs (DISA [...] | 2010-02-26 12:41:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PARM KNNP ENRG PK IN |
10NEWDELHI386 | SIKH BEHEADED IN PAKISTAN, OUTRAGE IN INDIA [...] SUMMARY: On the eve of the February 25 Foreign S ecretary talks between India and Pakistan, reports of the beheading of a Pakistani Sikh sparked outrage in India. Protests and media coverage across India indicate a broad level of anger at the beheading, directed equally at the Taliban, Pakist [...] | 2010-02-26 14:09:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PTER PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI4 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-JAPAN RELATIONS, [...] "NATURAL PARTNERS," op-ed in December 31, 2009, Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Japan's Hatoyama's government has put Washington on notice that Japan cannot indefinitely remain a faithful servant of U.S. policies. With Tokyo seeking to rework a 2006 basing deal with the U.S., Japan no longer can [...] | 2010-01-04 12:08:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI40 | HATOYAMA AND SINGH ADVANCE BILATERAL SECURITY, [...] (U) SUMMARY: Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama paid his first visit to India December 27 - 29, continuing the tradition of annual bilateral meetings. The visit focused on security issues and economic ties and produced an "Action Plan to Advance Security Cooperation" that establishes a new seni [...] | 2010-01-12 12:09:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PARM IN |
10NEWDELHI45 | MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM, INDIA-CHINA [...] "AL QAEDA ACTIVE AGAIN," editorial in January 13 centrist Marathi daily, NAVSHAKTI: "Al Qaeda'a renewed terrorist threat to the U.S. is disturbing, but not just for the U.S. Even countries like India need to be extra wary of the terror attacks being plotted. Our airports need to be much more s [...] | 2010-01-13 12:11:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI59 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-BANGLADESH RELATIONS, [...] "BANGLADESH COMES CLOSER," editorial in January 13 right-of-center Hindi daily, AMAR UJALA: "Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's India visit this week was remarkable for the manner in which contentious issues were set aside and points of agreement worked on. Sheikh Hasina has had a close relationshi [...] | 2010-01-14 10:46:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI63 | FS RAO ON COUNTERTERRORISM COOPERATION, PAKISTAN, [...] (SBU) This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. (S) SUMMARY. Foreign Secretary Rao, at the request of Home Minister Chidambaram, summoned Ambassador Roemer January 13 to seek permission for National Investigative Agency (NIA) officials to travel to the United States to interview two [...] | 2010-01-14 15:11:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER PARM KNNP ENRG KTIP PK IN |
10NEWDELHI64 | CONCERNS ABOUT LIABILITY LEGISLATION AND EXPORT [...] (C) MEA/DISA Joint Secretary Gaddam Dharmendra was surprised and concerned to learn that the Indian government's draft civil nuclear liability legislation might deviate from the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC). He said he would look into it, as well as encour [...] | 2010-01-14 15:11:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PARM KNNP ENRG ETTC IN |
10NEWDELHI74 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAK RELATIONS, INDIA- [...] "RESUMPTION OF INDO-PAK TALKS ESSENTIAL," editorial in January 13 right-of-center Urdu daily ETEMAAD: "India-Pakistan talks have been taken hostage by the Mumbai terror attacks and people-to-people contact is virtually dead. India-Pakistan tensions are in the interest of neither nation. When I [...] | 2010-01-15 11:40:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI77 | (C) NSA NARAYANAN OUT, SUCCESSOR TBD [...] (C) Summary and Comment: NSA M.K. Narayanan, who has held the post since 2005, confirmed his imminent retirement in a private meeting that Ambassador Roemer sought out on evening of January 15. While Narayanan did not reveal his successor, he asserted that the broad scope of the NSA position wil [...] | 2010-01-15 18:45:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR IN |
10NEWDELHI79 | NEUTRALIZING PARTITION? CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Sporadic violent clashes and riots in 2009 involving migrant laborers in Punjab have highlighted the changing demographics of India's wealthiest state. Punjab has historically imported labor to fuel its high agricultural and industrial growth rate. According to Embassy conta [...] | 2010-01-19 01:53:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC IN PGOV PREL KDEM PINR |
10NEWDELHI82 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN, TERRORISM, [...] "PAKISTAN'S RELUCTANCE," op-ed in January 17 Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Indian intellectuals are demanding a resumption of the stalled composite India- Pakistan dialogue. Talks are welcome, but the recommencement of dialogue could be seen as a victory of the policy of supporting terrorism. S [...] | 2010-01-19 12:06:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI9 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-INDIA RELATIONS, [...] "INDIA KEEPS FALLING IN BIG NATIONS' TRAPS," op-ed in January 4 right-of-center Hindi daily, AMAR UJALA: "2009 was an eventful year for Indian foreign policy. Initially the U.S. seemed to be helping India by putting diplomatic pressure on Pakistan to punish the perpetrators of the Mumbai attac [...] | 2010-01-06 11:50:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI92 | MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, GOOGLE AND CHINA; [...] "WIIL U.S. WAKE UP WITH AFGHANISTAN ATTACK?" editorial in January 19 right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK BHASKAR: "Kabul once again turned into a battlefield with the brazen attack by the Taliban. Pakistan and the U.S. very conveniently see the Taliban as Pakistani-Taliban and Afghan-Taliban. [...] | 2010-01-20 11:40:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI98 | MEDIA REACTION: INDO-PAK RELATIONS, [...] "ZARDARI'S POSITIVE STATEMENT," editorial in January 19 right-of-center Urdu daily RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "The people of India and Pakistan have always tried to maintain close relations, but interference by powers like America has come in the way. The pro-American record of Pakistan's government an [...] | 2010-01-21 11:04:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NEWDELHI99 | SPECIAL REPORT: INDIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF U.S. [...] To spread the news of U.S. relief efforts in Haiti, Embassy New Delhi and the four consulates maintain websites and Facebook pages updated with the latest information from the White House, Department of State, and USAID. We continue to distribute press releases and up-to-date fact sheets to ou [...] | 2010-01-21 11:13:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
10NIAMEY109 | Niger: ECOWAS Mediator Provides Update [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 9, ECOWAS Mediator for Niger General (retired) and former head of state Abdulsalami Abubakar received Charge to discuss the status of mediation talks between Niger's main opposition group, the Coordination of Forces for Democracy and the Republic (CFDR) and the Govern [...] | 2010-02-11 09:17:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PHUM SOCI NG |
10NIAMEY11 | NIGER: 17 DEAD IN CLASHES WITH MILITANTS NEAR [...] (U) According to a January 4 communique of the Ministry of National Defense carried by Government-run "Tele Sahel Television," militants ambushed a Nigerian Armed Forces (FAN) responding from Tilia to a report of armed men on December 30 in Telemses, a small town located 95 km northwest of Taho [...] | 2010-01-06 17:40:00 | Embassy Niamey | SECRET | PTER PGOV PINR MOPS KCRM ASEC ML NG |
10NIAMEY116 | Government Again Warns Independent Media [...] (U) Summary: The Conseil Superieur de la Communication (CSC),the Nigerien media regulatory body and its subsidiary advisory board, the Conseil de Presse, issued strongly worded warnings against the independent media on February 8. The Counseil de Presse recommended that three journalists fro [...] | 2010-02-12 09:56:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM SOCI KPAO NG |
10NIAMEY122 | NIGER: ECOWAS Mediator Submits New Proposal [...] (SBU) On February 10, in a formal document, ECOWAS Mediator for Niger General (retired) and former Nigerian head of state Abdulsalami Abubakar presented a new proposal for a way out of Niger's political crisis. The proposal is based on position papers previously submitted by the People's Movem [...] | 2010-02-16 10:18:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PHUM NG |
10NIAMEY123 | ECOWAS Mediator Abubakar Provides Update on Meeting with [...] (C/NF) On February 20, ECOWAS Mediator for Niger General (retired) and former Nigeria head of State Abdulsalami Aboubakar provided Charge with a telephonic update regarding the brief meeting he and outgoing ECOWAS President Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Nigerian Deputy Foreign Minister Bagudu Hirse, and [...] | 2010-02-22 20:09:00 | Embassy Niamey | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV KDEM SOCI ECOWAS NG |
10NIAMEY127 | UN-AU-ECOWAS Team Briefs Dip Corps on Meeting with CSRD [...] (C/NF) On the afternoon of February 21, UNDP Resident Representative and UN Systems Coordinator Khardiata Lo N'Diaye summoned the heads of mission of Algeria (dean of diplomatic corps),China, the EU, France, Nigeria, Spain (as EU President),and the United States for an out-brief by the visiti [...] | 2010-02-23 22:12:00 | Embassy Niamey | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV KDEM SOCI ECOWAS UN AU NG |
10NIAMEY129 | Charge Meets with Junta; [...] (C/NF) Summary: On February 25, Brigadier General Souleyman Salou and Colonel Moussa Gros, Senior Military Advisor to the CSRD President, met with ChargC) d'Affaires Whitaker in a frank and productive session that broached a wide variety of topics. General Salou opened by stating his pride at [...] | 2010-02-25 16:48:00 | Embassy Niamey | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV KDEM SOCI US NG PTER PINR EAID EAGR MASS |
10NIAMEY164 | NIGER: POL/ECON UPDATE FOR FEBRUARY 2010 [...] The following is an Embassy Niger compilation of political and economic highlights for February 2010 not otherwise covered in mission reporting. This report covers the following issues: -- Opposition Members Take to the Streets; -- Japanese Donates Food Aid to Niger; -- Chinese Pre- [...] | 2010-02-18 07:45:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM NG JA CH IT EAGR EAID KCRM EAIR SOCI |
10NIAMEY176 | Large Rally Cheers Junta in Niamey; CFDR Issues Statement [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-20 18:34:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI NG |
10NIAMEY190 | Niger: CSRD Signs First Official Executive Order [...] Summary: On February 22, the President of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy (CSRD) signed an executive order organizing state authority for the transition period in Niger. The order reaffirms that Niger is a republic that is respectful of human rights and the rule of law; t [...] | 2010-02-23 14:21:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PHUM NG |
10NIAMEY204 | MNSD Issues Communique Critical of Junta [...] On February 24, state-owned daily newspaper "Le Sahel" published the following statement by the National Movement for a Developing Society - Nassara (MNSD - the ruling party under the previous regime of President Tandja): (Begin text - informal Embassy translation) The MNSD Nationa [...] | 2010-02-24 21:53:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI NG |
10NIAMEY22 | Niger: Local Election Results Show Strength of MNSD, [...] The Independent National Commission on Elections (CENI) recently released the final results of the December 27 local elections, held in 266 urban and rural communes nationwide, updating preliminary results reported (ref A). The results indicate that 51.34 percent of eligible voters participate [...] | 2010-01-11 19:39:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
10NIAMEY23 | Niger: Four Political Prisoners Released [...] On January 5, two former parliamentarians and two administrative staff members were granted provisional release from prison. Former Parliamentarian and National Assembly (NA) Chief Treasurer Zanaidou Gado Sabo, former Parliamentarian and NA Deputy Treasurer Ibrahim Abalele, former NA Speaker's [...] | 2010-01-11 19:59:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM SOCI NG |
10NIAMEY27 | NIGER: EU DELEGATION HEAD EXPLAINS VIEWS ON [...] (C/NF) Summary: Although the EU has suspended budgetary support to the Government of Niger (GON) due to recent anti-constitutional actions by President Tandja, it will continue humanitarian aid, including food security. According to the EU Head of Delegation, the EU has provided a 120-day win [...] | 2010-01-12 21:24:00 | Embassy Niamey | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL EAID SOCI KDEM EU US NG |
10NIAMEY29 | Niger: Government of Niger Position in Inter-Nigerien [...] As the Inter-Nigerien Political Dialogue (ref A) resumed on January 12 in Niamey, private newspaper "L'Enqueteur" printed a statement from the Popular Movement for the Restoration of the Republic (MPRR),a pro-Government of Niger (GON) political party and civil society network, offering the MPR [...] | 2010-01-14 09:54:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
10NIAMEY33 | Niger: Former High Commissioner for Restoration of Peace [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 14, current National Assembly Deputy and former High Commissioner for the Restoration of Peace (HCRP) Mohamed Anacko met with DCM at the Chancery; Poloff and LES Pol Specialist also participated. The former Commissioner spoke about the successful culmination of the p [...] | 2010-01-14 19:11:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MOPS ECON SNAR SOCI PHUM KHDP ML AG NG |
10NIAMEY48 | Niger: ECOWAS Mediator Proposes Road Map for Niger; [...] Summary: On January 14, weeks after the pro-Government and the opposition delegations to the Inter-Nigerien Political Dialogue (INPD) submitted their positions (refs A and B),ECOWAS Mediator Abdusalami Abubakar presented his suggestions for a way out of Niger's political crisis. In response, [...] | 2010-01-19 20:17:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
10NIAMEY56 | Niger: Amb. Allen's Outgoing Calls on Senior GON [...] (SBU) Ambassador spoke with Government of Niger (GON) Prime Minister (PM) Gamatie, Foreign Minister Mindaoudou, and President Tandja, respectively, on January 11, 13, and 14, during departure calls. 2. (SBU) No new ground was broken on the political front, though the PM expressed surprise a [...] | 2010-01-21 20:48:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI KDEM NG |
10NIAMEY57 | Niger: Same Sex Demarche Delivered [...] (U) Ambassador Allen delivered reftel demarche to Government of Niger (GON) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mindaoudou on January 13 during her departure call. 2. (SBU) The FM informed the Ambassador that the GON would have no difficulty accrediting same-sex partners of U.S. Gove [...] | 2010-01-21 20:57:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | APER AMGT PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI US NG |
10NIAMEY71 | (S) NIGER: UPDATE ON IRANIAN OUTREACH [...] (S/NF) Contrary to ref A, Government of Niger Minister of Agricultural Development Moussa Labo and Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Standardization Halidou Badj recently traveled to Tehran, rather than Prime Minister Gamatie. On January 26 they met with Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, [...] | 2010-01-27 21:32:00 | Embassy Niamey | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL ETRD PGOV PINR EAID ENRG KISL SCUL IR NG |
10NIAMEY72 | Niger: President Tandja's New Year Address of Dip Corps: [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 13, President Tandja accepted the greetings of the Dean of the diplomatic corps and addressed the assembled group in his customary manner. Although most of his remarks offered a lengthy defense for his anti-democratic political maneuverings of the past year, he argue [...] | 2010-01-29 07:35:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID SNAR KCRM EAGR SOCI NG |
10NIAMEY84 | Niger: PM Gamatie Convenes Food Security Commission [...] (U) On January 29, Prime Minister Ali Badjo Gamatie convened the State-Donor Mixed Coordination Commission to discuss Niger's food security situation and the Government of Niger's (GON's) intentions for addressing it. The two-hour meeting offered the GON an opportunity to lay out its views on [...] | 2010-02-01 16:04:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID EAGR PREL SOCI NG |
10NIAMEY85 | Niger: Civil Rights Activist Receives Suspended Sentence [...] (SBU) On January 25, the Court of Appeals of Niamey delivered its verdict of a three-month suspended prison sentence on the appeal lodged by Marou Amadou, president of the United Front for the Preservation of Democratic Gains (FUSAD) on charges of "regional propaganda" (Note: meaning inciting [...] | 2010-02-01 16:25:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM SOCI NG |
10NIAMEY86 | Niger: Niger Disaster Response Resource Request [...] (U) This is an action message - see para 13. 2. (SBU) Summary: After Embassy Niamey's Disaster Declaration on January 14 (ref d),post requests urgent and serious consideration of increasing response resources for Niger due to imminent food insecurity. The newly released vulnerability asse [...] | 2010-02-02 06:56:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EAGR SENV ECON PREL PGOV US NG |
10NIAMEY90 | Niger: African Development Foundation Advises of [...] (SBU) On January 29, African Development Foundation (ADF) Regional Program Director Paul Olson (protect) and Field Office Coordinator Venant Barampanze (protect) visited CDA and USAID A/Country Program Manager to advise of ADF's intention to cease operations in Niger as of the end of June 2010. [...] | 2010-02-02 16:57:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PGOV KDEM SOCI US NG |
10NIAMEY92 | Niger: Pol/Econ Update for January 2010 [...] The following is an Embassy Niger compilation of political and economic highlights for January 2010 not otherwise covered in mission reporting. This report covers the following issues: -- National Assembly passes anti-terrorism financing legislation; -- GON changes civil service employee w [...] | 2010-02-03 07:29:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ELAB EFIN PTER ENRG EPET SOCI NG |
10NIAMEY96 | Niger: Opposition Members Provide Update [...] (SBU) Summary: During an office call on Charge, representatives of the Coordination of Forces for Democracy and the Republic (CFDR),Niger's main opposition group, provided an advanced copy of a memorandum outlining the opposition's response to the Economic Community of West African States (EC [...] | 2010-02-05 22:41:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SOCI KDEM NG |
10NICOSIA104 | CYPRUS: FEBRUARY FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL POINTS [...] (U) On February 19, PolOff delivered ref points to MFA European Correspondent Helena Mina, Department of Common Foreign and Security Policy. Mina welcomed the points, which she noted would be helpful as Cyprus finalized its FAC position papers. 2. (C) On Iran, Mina noted that Cyprus was "m [...] | 2010-02-22 14:52:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EUN CY |
10NICOSIA111 | CYPRUS: T/C LEADER TALAT COMPLAINS WITH EQUAL [...] Summary: (C) "My flexibility is portrayed in the north as begging to the Greek Cypriots and the international community," Turkish Cypriot (T/C) leader Mehmet Ali Talat confided to the Ambassador in a February 19 meeting. Talat, visibly downbeat, charged that Christofias simply "could not mana [...] | 2010-02-25 11:32:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TR CY |
10NICOSIA112 | SOLUTION SKEPTIC DIKO STAYS IN COALITION [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-25 15:19:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CY |
10NICOSIA38 | CYPRUS: JANUARY FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL POINTS [...] (U) On January 22, PolOff delivered ref points to MFA European Correspondent Helena Mina in the Department of Common Foreign and Security Policy. Mina welcomed the points, which she noted would be helpful to have in mind as Cyprus finalized its position papers. 2. (C) On Iran, Mina said th [...] | 2010-01-22 13:44:00 | Embassy Nicosia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EUN CY |
10NOUAKCHOTT12 | MAURITANIA: MONTHLY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ROUNDUP [...] (U) Summary: The month of December witnessed the second kidnapping of Westerners in Mauritania by Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) since the late November abduction of three Spanish NGO workers. The arrest of three Smasside businessmen accused of involvement in the Mauritanian Central [...] | 2010-01-10 15:55:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM PTER MR |
10NOUAKCHOTT14 | AMBASSADOR RAISES CASE OF DETAINED JOURNALIST OULD [...] (C) On January 7, 2010 Ambassador called upon Minister of Justice Ahmedou Tidjane Bal to express USG concern about the continued detention of website editor Hanevy Ould Dahah apparently without legal justification given that his sentence had been completed on December 24, 2009. Ambassador als [...] | 2010-01-11 10:34:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV MR |
10NOUAKCHOTT22 | MAURITANIA RECOGNIZES KOSOVO [...] (SBU) The Kosovo Consulate in New York City received a diplomatic note dated January 12 stating that Mauritania has "recognized Kosovo as a sovereign and independent state and desires to establish relations at the Ambassadorial level." 2. (SBU) Post recently delivered two demarches to th [...] | 2010-01-14 13:34:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MR KV |
10NOUAKCHOTT41 | MAURITANIAN SUPREME COURT ANNULS JUDGMENT AGAINST [...] (C) Summary: On January 14, the Mauritanian Supreme Court annulled Taqadoumy editor Hanevy Ould Dehah's sentence, but stated that he should continue to be detained pending retrial. Following this decision, Dehah's lawyers and Mauritanian National Bar Association President Ahmed Salem Ould [...] | 2010-01-19 13:18:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV MR |
10NOUAKCHOTT42 | MAURITANIA: FINANCE MINISTER REQUESTS US SUPPORT WITH IMF [...] (SBU) On January 13, Ambassador called on Finance Minister Ousmane Kane at the latter's request. Kane said that he was pleased with the work that had been done on the annual budget claiming that the GIRM had made the most responsible use of its limited resources. He nonetheless lamented the [...] | 2010-01-19 14:29:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN PREL PGOV MR |
10NOUAKCHOTT54 | MEETING WITH NEW COUNTER-TERRORISM JUDGE [...] (C) Summary: PolOff met on January 21 with new counter-terrorism investigating judge Mohamed Bouya Ould Nahi. This new position, created following the adoption of the new counter-terrorism law, focuses on conducting investigations to determine whether there is legal foundation to warrant pro [...] | 2010-01-21 15:17:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV KDEM MR |
10NOUAKCHOTT57 | MAURITANIAN IMAMS ISSUE FATWA AGAINST FEMALE [...] (U) On January 12, thirty-four of Mauritania's highest religious figures issued a fatwa prohibiting Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). After an in-depth study of FGM practices in Mauritanian society, a discussion of their medical impact and a religious debate; religious authorities decided tha [...] | 2010-01-25 10:05:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM SCUL MR |
10NOUAKCHOTT58 | MINISTER OF ISLAMIC AFFAIRS ON DIALOGUE WITH [...] (C) Summary: The Minister of Islamic Affairs expects to see a majority of the 68 Salafists in detention publicly renounce violence and the extremist ideology expressed by Al Qaeda. While the renunciation of violence will not affect the judicial process against those who have actually commit [...] | 2010-01-25 16:25:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER SOCI PINR MR |
10NOUAKCHOTT59 | MAURITANIA'S 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) Historically, Mauritania has been relatively open to foreign direct investment, due in large part to its wealth of attractive natural resources in the fishing, mining and hydrocarbon industries. Despite attractive resources for foreign investors, political instability, corruption, the la [...] | 2010-01-25 17:39:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC MR |
10NOUAKCHOTT60 | MAURITANIA BEGINS TO REFORM TROUBLED GLOBAL FUND [...] (U) Summary. After Mauritania's September 2009 suspension from the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, the Global Fund presented a list of requirements to be met by Mauritania before its suspension could be lifted, including a reformed Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM),t [...] | 2010-01-26 07:26:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PGOV SOCI TBIO MR |
10NOUAKCHOTT61 | MAURITANIA'S 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) Historically, Mauritania has been relatively open to foreign direct investment, due in large part to its wealth of attractive natural resources in the fishing, mining and hydrocarbon industries. Despite attractive resources for foreign investors, political instability, corruption, the la [...] | 2010-01-26 08:25:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC MR |
10NOUAKCHOTT75 | ONLINE JOURNALIST HANEVY OULD DEHAH RE-SENTENCED [...] (C) Summary: On February 4, Taqadoumy Website Editor Hanevy Ould Dehah was re-sentenced to two years imprisonment. This was Dehah's second trial after authorities decided to keep him detained despite his having served his first six-month sentence, and to annul his first trial. Both Hanev [...] | 2010-02-05 13:13:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV MR |
10NOUAKCHOTT78 | ALERTING MAURITANIAN GOVERNMENT TO PROBABLE [...] (C) Ambassador met February 8 with Foreign Minister Naha Mint Mouknass and raised concern over the February 4 conviction of internet journalist Hanevy Ould Dahah (REFTEL). The Ambassador noted that he had raised the case previously with the Foreign Minister, Justice Minister and Prime Minist [...] | 2010-02-08 15:10:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM MR |
10NUEVOLAREDO44 | Major Gun Battle Between Mexican Army and Zetas at [...] SBU - entire text. 2. SUMMARY: A major gun battle, clearly audible from the Texas side of the river, rang out at approximately 2130 hours February 19. Though Mexican sources are being vague about some of the details, it appears clear that this was another unplanned run-in [...] | 2010-02-22 15:38:00 | Consulate Nuevo Laredo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ASEC CASC MX |
10NUEVOLAREDO56 | NUEVO LAREDO EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING 02/27/10 [...] SBU - Entire text. 2. SUMMARY: Gulf Cartel DTO attacked two police stations in Nuevo Laredo evening of February 26. Zetas DTO, apparently searching for the Gulf perpetrators, appeared armed outside a barbecue attended by post personnel. Corroborated reports anticipate a Gul [...] | 2010-02-27 18:21:00 | Consulate Nuevo Laredo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC PGOV PREL SNAR MX |
10OSLO100 | NORWAY 2010 TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Oslo's points of contact for TIP issues are Scott Sommers, Political Officer ( 47) 21 30 88 69, fax ( 47) 22 55 43 13 and Tord Bergesen, Political Specialist, LES ( 47) 21 30 85 02. Poloff spent approximately 35 hours researching and preparing this report. End Summary. [...] | 2010-02-22 13:06:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG KMCA NI |
10OSLO26 | NORWEGIAN AID FOR HAITI LIKELY TO DOUBLE TO $35 [...] (U) This is an action request for WHA/CAR. Please see paragraph 8. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Norway on January 16 increased its promise of aid to Haiti to $17.5 million. The GON has already provided $7 million for relief efforts. An additional $17.5 million (bringing the total to $35 million) is l [...] | 2010-01-20 09:50:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF HA NO |
10OSLO31 | NORWAY APPROVES OF US ACTION PLAN ON DEFEATING [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-21 12:38:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KISL KDEM PGOV OPDC NO |
10OSLO37 | GON VIEWS: LONDON CONFERENCE ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: On January 25 MFA Af/Pak Director Ambassador Janis Bjorn Kanavin told PolOff and MoD Deputy Director of Security Policy General Bjorn Solberg told DCM, A/DATT and PolOff that the GoN was supportive overall of the US objectives for the London Conference. Kanavin did note that th [...] | 2010-01-25 15:42:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EFIN AF NO |
10OSLO38 | NORWAY CONFIRMS DOUBLING OF AID TO $35 MILLION [...] As foreshadowed in reftel, the Government of Norway announced on Sunday, January 24 that it will be doubling its aid to Haiti from 100 million kroner ($17.5 million) to 200 million kroner ($35 million). The press release from the office of Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (translated by post; [...] | 2010-01-25 15:42:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF HA NO |
10OSLO39 | NORWAY CONFIRMS DOUBLING OF AID TO $35 MILLION [...] As foreshadowed in reftel, the Government of Norway announced on Sunday, January 24 that it will be doubling its aid to Haiti from 100 million kroner ($17.5 million) to 200 million kroner ($35 million). The press release from the office of Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (translated by post; [...] | 2010-01-25 15:42:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF HA NO |
10OSLO4 | IRANIAN DIPLOMAT CRITICIZES IRANIAN AUTHORITIES, [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-07 13:29:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC IR PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER NO |
10OSLO45 | EUR/RPM DIRECTOR DISCUSSES NATO, ARCTIC, AND [...] (C) Summary: On the margins of the January 14 NATO Strategic Concept Seminar EUR/RPM Director Bruce Turner, DCM, and PolOff conducted bilateral meetings January 13 to discuss Afghanistan, NATO, Russia, and the Arctic High North. On Afghanistan, MFA and MoD officials described increasing Nor [...] | 2010-01-26 11:49:00 | Embassy Oslo | SECRET | PREL NATO MOPS PARM KNNP KCFE PGOV SENV AF NO |
10OSLO47 | GON HAS "WAIT AND SEE" APPROACH ON ATTEMPTS TO BAR [...] (C) MFA Iraq Desk Officer Anita Krokan told PolOff January 26 that their embassy in Amman has recommended a "wait and see" strategy in approaching the GoI in regards to barring of candidates from participating in the upcoming Iraqi parliamentary elections, Krokan said non-Sunni groups have a [...] | 2010-01-26 14:22:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ NO |
10OSLO5 | IRANIAN DIPLOMAT CRITICIZES IRANIAN AUTHORITIES, [...] (C) Summary: Norwegian news outlets began reporting January 5 that Iranian diplomat Mohammed Reza Heydari had resigned his position at the Iranian embassy in Oslo to protest the December crack-down on demonstrators in Iran, and had sought asylum in Norway. Norwegian Police Security Service ( [...] | 2010-01-07 14:18:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | IR PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER NO |
10OSLO63 | FM Stoere Goes to Moscow [...] (C) Summary: MFA Deputy Director for Northern and Russian Affairs Anne Kjesti Carlsen told PolOff February 5 that FM's Stoere's February 2 trip to Moscow should be viewed as preparatory work for President Medvedev's planned April visit to Norway. She said discussions focused largely on effor [...] | 2010-02-05 16:30:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PARM PREL SENV ECON EFIS ENRG RS NO |
10OSLO66 | OSLO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and the Foreign Assistance Act, Post conducted human rights vetting on the following member of the Norwegian Armed Forces, who has been selected to participate in the 5th Annual Sovereign Challenge Conference, March 8-11, 2010, in Key West, Florida. 2. A. Nam [...] | 2010-02-02 09:14:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM NO |
10OSLO72 | OSLO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and the Foreign Assistance Act, Post conducted human rights vetting on the following member of the Norwegian Armed Forces, who has been selected to participate in the 5th Annual Sovereign Challenge Conference, March 8-11, 2010, in Key West, Florida. 2. A. [...] | 2010-02-05 16:11:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM NO |
10OSLO82 | Child Abduction Case Strains Norwegian - Moroccan Relations [...] Summary: Scrutiny of the Norwegian MFA and MoD involvement in a high profile Norwegian - Moroccan child custody case has increased dramatically following the revelation by Norwegian centrist newspaper Verdens Gang (VG) January 30 that off-duty Norwegian Special Forces had assisted the mother [...] | 2010-02-10 12:51:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KOCI MO NO |
10OSLO90 | NORWEGIAN MILITARY CONTRIBUTES FIELD KITCHENS TO NGO IN [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, post contacted the Norwegian Ministry of Defense (MOD) to determine the nature and scope of Norway's military response to the Haiti crisis. The MOD said that for budget and logistical reasons, Norway would not contribute troops to peacekeeping operations on Haiti, [...] | 2010-02-16 16:03:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HA NO SOCI MCAP MARR KPKO |
10OTTAWA1 | CANADA; TOP FIVE POLICY PRIORITIES IN 2010 [...] (C/NF) Summary. PM Harper's top goal for 2010 is remaining in power, preferably without an election that the public does not want but, if need be, to force the weak opposition parties to bring on another election and bear the political consequences. The Conservatives will need to demonstrate slow b [...] | 2010-01-04 15:32:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV MARR ECON ETRD SENV CA AF |
10OTTAWA12 | LIBERALS CHART RENEWAL IN 2010 [...] (SBU) Summary: The Liberal Party of Canada plans an eighteen month program of policy renewal, rebuilding, and member engagement to "inspire, engage, activate" the party faithful between now and its next biennial convention in June 2011. It will also organize a long-delayed "thinkers' conferenc [...] | 2010-01-05 20:38:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV CA |
10OTTAWA124 | CANADIAN SUPREME COURT: GOVERNMENT CAN DECIDE ON KHADR [...] (SBU) Summary: In a unanimous decision on January 29, the Supreme Court of Canada overturned an Appeals Court order that the Canadian government must request the repatriation of Canadian citizen Omar Khadr in Guantanamo Bay from U.S. authorities. However, the Supreme Court also ruled that the f [...] | 2010-01-29 21:08:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PTER CA |
10OTTAWA126 | CANADA: CONSERVATIVES GAIN CONTROL OF SENATE [...] (SBU) Summary: Prime Minister Harper has gained effective control of the Senate in the next session of Parliament following the appointment of five new Conservative Senators, which gives his party a working plurality in the upper house for the first time. The shift should strengthen the Conser [...] | 2010-02-01 20:51:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV CA |
10OTTAWA152 | CANADIAN COURT INTERVENES OVER TAMIL RELEASE [...] (SBU) Summary: A Federal Court decision has underscored the federal government's responsibility to exercise due diligence in determining the admissibility of individuals to Canada on security grounds, overturning an Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) order to release a Tamil male whom the gov [...] | 2010-02-08 20:18:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PHUM PREF CA CE |
10OTTAWA208 | CANADA 2010 TIP REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-26 23:32:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CA ELAB KCRM KFRD KMCA KTIP KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG |
10OTTAWA29 | Canada's Conservative Government and its Arctic Focus [...] (C/NF) Summary: Since the day after his initial election victory in January 2006, Canadian PM Stephen Harper has continually played up his government's commitment to defending Canada's "North" (the landmass above 60 degrees North latitude represents about 40% of Canada's total territory, but only h [...] | 2010-01-21 16:52:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PBTS PGOV SENV CA XQ |
10OTTAWA31 | CANADA PRESSES IRAQ ON BARRING CANDIDATES FROM ELECTIONS [...] (C/NF) In response to reftel demarche by PolMinCouns on January 21, Director General for the Middle East and Maghreb John Holmes of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade confirmed that Canada was "way ahead of you" on pressing the Iraq government over the attempts to bar c [...] | 2010-01-22 16:13:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV IZ CA |
10OTTAWA41 | Canadian Views on Afghanistan Heading into the London [...] (SBU) Summary. Canada's priorities for London are the transition to Afghan lead, reintegration, and reconciliation. Canada is looking for more information on the Reintegration Trust Fund before making a decision on its contribution. Canada hopes to avoid specific time lines for transition, [...] | 2010-01-26 21:54:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV ECON EFIN AF CA |
10OTTAWA49 | Transforming the Canadian Forces: The Spirit is Willing... [...] (C/NF) Summary. The Canadian Forces are severely stretched and the ambitious goals set by the Canada First Defence Strategy continue to encounter delays and budget constraints that will limit the scope of the projected transformation of the forces. The government of Prime Minister Harper may [...] | 2010-02-04 15:58:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV MOPS MARR CA |
10OTTAWA61 | CANADA: WELCOME THE PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATION [...] (U) Embassy warmly welcomes the Presidential delegation to the Opening Ceremony of the XXI Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver and grants country clearance. Ambassador Jacobson looks forward to welcoming the delegation personally upon arrival. JACOBSON [...] | 2010-02-10 19:22:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AFIN AMGT OTRA PGOV CA |
10OTTAWA70 | CANADA: MODEST CABINET SHUFFLE [...] (SBU) Summary: PM Harper reshuffled his cabinet on January 19 in preparation for a new session of Parliament and Speech from the Throne on March 3 and a federal budget on March 4. The changes included ten medium and lower rank portfolios, and reflected a strongly economic focus. He identifi [...] | 2010-01-19 22:12:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON PINR CA |
10OTTAWA84 | CANADA POISED TO TIGHTEN CRIME SENTENCING RULES [...] (SBU) Summary: Although PM Harper continues to criticize sentencing provisions in Canada that permit terrorists and criminals, including at least one convicted "Toronto 18" terrorist, to obtain enhanced sentencing credit for time served in pre-trial custody, Parliament actually passed a govern [...] | 2010-01-22 20:30:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER CA |
10OTTAWA93 | Canada Willing To Consider Training, Equipping Formed Police [...] (C/NF) In a discussion with Deputy Pol/C on February 25, Michael Kaduck, Director of Peace Operations and Fragile States at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT),dismissed the idea of contributing a Canadian formed police unit (FPU) for Haiti. He noted that Canada [...] | 2010-02-26 23:45:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV SOCI MCAP ASEC MARR KJUS KPKO EFIN HA CA |
10OUAGADOUGOU124 | BURKINA FASO,S TRADE UNIONS PROTEST COMMUNAL TAX, [...] SUMMARY: Trade unions and independent syndicates have called for a nationwide strikes and demonstrations on February 24th to protest the application of a so-called "Communal Development Tax." Unions believe that this tax is unfair, unpopular and anti-social, and insist that the government rep [...] | 2010-02-23 17:07:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB PREL PGOV UV |
10OUAGADOUGOU126 | BURKINA FASO:WOMAN INDICTED FOR SELLING 19 BABIES [...] (U) SUMMARY: A Burkinabe woman was arrested and charged in an international human trafficking ring that took poor pregnant women from Burkina Faso to Chad, through Libya and finally to Italy. Once the babies were born they were sold to Italians couples and the mother sent home with a meager [...] | 2010-02-24 17:23:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KTIP PGOV UV |
10OUAGADOUGOU21 | BURKINA FASO: COMPAORE FACILITATES A THREE HOUR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Guinean Interim President Konate arrived in Ouagadougou late on January 13th and was quickly driven to the Presidential palace for a three hour long meeting with Compaore and Dadis. Nothing has filtered out of the yesterday's meeting yet, and no press points or communiqus have [...] | 2010-01-14 12:11:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV GV UV |
10OUAGADOUGOU4 | BURKINA FASO: ECONOMICS AND DEMOCRACY ARE [...] (U) SUMMARY: In his traditional New Year's address, President Blaise Compaore focused on economics, including sustainable and balanced development, economic growth, the fight against corruption, and infrastructure development. He also reflected on broader aspects of democracy with an emphas [...] | 2010-01-06 14:57:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV PREL SOCI UV |
10OUAGADOUGOU93 | 2010 Presidential elections on the horizon [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Compaore has been in power since 1987. As a result of a change to the constitution in 2000, he is eligible to run for President one final time in 2010. The likely outcome of the elections is predictable: a clear Compaore victory in the first round. Because the numerous [...] | 2010-02-08 11:11:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM UV |
10PANAMA1 | Senior GOP Officials Express Doubts About Contractor for [...] (C) Senior GOP Officials have expressed doubts to the Embassy and to members of a visiting U.S. Congressional delegation about the ability of the GUPC Consortium led by Spanish and Italian firms Sacyr and Impregilo to carry out the work on the expansion of the Panama Canal. 2. (C) At a December 2 [...] | 2010-01-08 17:19:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV EWWT EINV PM |
10PANAMA29 | Martinelli Ratchets Up Pressure on Attorney General [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-26 21:33:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KJUS PINR PM |
10PANAMA41 | Confrontation with the FARC Rattles GOP [...] (S//NF) Three members of the FARC were killed in Panama's Darien province and two were captured on January 27, apparently after a Panamanian National Frontier Service (SENAFRONT) patrol stumbled upon the guerrillas traveling in a boat on the Tuira river. Reports indicate the guerrillas opened [...] | 2010-02-01 22:55:00 | Embassy Panama | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER SNAR PGOV PREL PM CO |
10PANAMA43 | Martinelli's Wish is Supreme Court's Command: Attorney [...] (C) Panama's Supreme Court has voted 5-4 to temporarily suspend Attorney General Ana Matilde Gomez pending trial on a charge of abuse of authority. Removing Gomez became feasible only after President Martinelli appointed two new justices to the court last month who were widely viewed as persona [...] | 2010-02-01 23:11:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PM KJUS |
10PANAMA61 | Alleged Kidnap Plot Shows Intel Chief's Hostile Intent, [...] (S//NF) Summary: The head of Panama's intelligence service, Olmedo Alfaro, has again demonstrated his anti-U.S. bias in his handling of an alleged kidnapping attempt against President Ricardo Martinelli. Although Martinelli requested the Embassy's help in the investigation, Alfaro refused assi [...] | 2010-02-09 21:45:00 | Embassy Panama | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL ASEC SNAR PINR KCRM PM CASC |
10PANAMA7 | Supreme Court Turnover Consolidates Presidential Power [...] (C) On January 4 the Supreme Court elected longtime member Anibal Salas as president and chose recent appointee and former drug prosecutor Jose Almengor as president of the court's criminal chamber. Salas won six votes for president, including those of Alberto Cigarruista and Winston Spadafora [...] | 2010-01-19 19:01:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KJUS KDEM PINR PM |
10PANAMA87 | No Recognition for PRC Anytime Soon - Panama Sticks with [...] (U) The GOP has renewed its commitment to Panama's longstanding relationship with Taiwan, despite public statements by President Ricardo Martinelli in 2009 that Panama would opt for formal diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China (PRC). Martinelli attempted to follow through with his [...] | 2010-02-23 19:07:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PM CH TW ECON |
10PANAMA89 | No Recognition for PRC Anytime Soon - Panama Sticks with [...] (U) The GOP has renewed its commitment to Panama's longstanding relationship with Taiwan, despite public statements by President Ricardo Martinelli in 2009 that Panama would opt for formal diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China (PRC). Martinelli attempted to follow through with his [...] | 2010-02-23 21:02:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PM CH TW ECON |
10PARAMARIBO128 | Request for Human Rights Vetting for U.S. Sponsored [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-23 20:07:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM NS |
10PARAMARIBO20 | Suriname: Political Parties Lack Fiscal Transparency and [...] (SBU) Summary. With interest in Suriname's May 2010 elections primarily focused on the drama among Suriname's political parties, especially on whether former military dictator Desi Bouterse plans to run for president while he stands trial for murder, little attention is paid to the basic elemen [...] | 2010-01-14 12:30:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL NS |
10PARAMARIBO34 | Suriname: Investment Climate Statement 2010 [...] Post submits the 2010 Investment Climate Statement for Suriname. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------- 2. The Government of Suriname (GOS) welcomes Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country and has identified it as key factor in achieving susta [...] | 2010-01-19 18:32:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB PGOV NS |
10PARAMARIBO38 | Suriname's Offer of Humanitarian Assistance to Haiti [...] (SBU) CDA Bell delivered REFTEL points to Ambassador Glen Alvares, Special Advisor to Suriname's Minister of Foreign Affairs, on January 20. Alvares indicated that all official Government of Suriname (GOS) offers of assistance are currently pending with CARICOM/CDEMA. Alvares, however, was un [...] | 2010-01-20 21:42:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV PREL HA NS |
10PARAMARIBO5 | Scenesetter for Special Envoy David Goldwyn and EGCI [...] (SBU) SUMMARY OF PROPOSED TRIP AGENDA: Everyone at Embassy Paramaribo joins me in welcoming Special Envoy David Goldwyn and the Energy Governance and Capacity Initiative delegation to Suriname. Although we cannot yet provide a confirmed schedule, we expect our Ministerial-level and worki [...] | 2010-02-23 18:12:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET EAID ECON ETRD PGOV NS |
10PARAMARIBO74 | Request for Human Rights Vetting for U.S. Sponsored [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-04 18:49:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM NS |
10PARAMARIBO76 | SURINAME MAY 2010 ELECTIONS: Parties and Coalitions - The [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Suriname's political parties are entering the home stretch of negotiations, as parties and formal coalitions must register with the Central Polling Authority prior to the March 16-21 deadline in order to participate in the May 25 national elections. The public is bombarded by a [...] | 2010-02-04 20:53:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL NS |
10PARIS109 | FRANCE'S CURRENT THINKING ON WEST AFRICA [...] (C) SUMMARY: The AQIM threat in Africa's Sahel is France's number one priority on the continent, and there are troubling signs that AQIM is trying to expand its area of operations to Nigeria and Senegal, according to the MFA's DAS for West Africa, Laurent Bigot. During a January 27 meeting [...] | 2010-02-02 12:30:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KCOR PINR MOPS MA NG MR NI |
10PARIS144 | FRANCE AND NORTH AFRICA: CURRENT STATE OF PLAY [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-08 11:37:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AG TS MO LY FR |
10PARIS151 | FRANCE AND NORTH AFRICA: CURRENT STATE OF PLAY [...] (C) SUMMARY: France currently has excellent relations with Morocco, tense ties to Algeria, an improving relationship with Tunisia, and disappointing dealings with Libya, according to MFA North Africa DAS Cyrille Rogeau. In wide-ranging discussions during January, Rogeau and MFA Morocco Desk Offic [...] | 2010-02-08 16:34:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AG TS MO LY FR |
10PARIS172 | MINURCAT/MONUC: URGENT NEED TO BEGIN PLANNING NEXT [...] (C) SUMMARY: French MFA officials on February 11 stressed the need to begin planning for the end of MINURCAT's current mandate in Chad/C.A.R. on March 15 and for the end of MONUC's current mandate in the DRC on May 31. France is operating on the assumption that Chad's President Deby will n [...] | 2010-02-12 14:04:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PREF PHUM KPKO CT CD CG FR |
10PARIS191 | GUINEA: JUSTICE AND SECURITY SECTOR REFORM -- [...] (C) MFA AF/W DAS-equivalent Laurent Bigot on February 18 discussed Justice and Security Sector Reform (SSR) in Guinea per reftel, elements of which we had conveyed to him a few days previously. Bigot said that France supported reform of this nature but that it would wait until the current U [...] | 2010-02-18 16:48:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC GV FR |
10PARIS200 | FRENCH MFA OFFICIAL ON COTE D'IVOIRE: TIME FOR A [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following his recent visit to Cote d'Ivoire, Laurent Bigot, MFA DAS for West Africa, believes that a new approach for resolving the country's political crisis is needed and he is developing a policy proposal involving a negotiated agreement among the parties in advance of contes [...] | 2010-02-19 16:44:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KCOR PINR IV MR FR |
10PARIS207 | FRENCH MFA ON RUSSIA, BALKANS, AFGHANISTAN, IRAN, [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: During separate discussions with OSD Assistant Secretary for International Security Affairs Alexander Vershbow and EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Spencer Boyer in early February, Roland Galharague, MFA A/S-equivalent for Continental Europe, adopted a defensive posture about the pot [...] | 2010-02-22 14:31:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL RS GG SR BK AF IR AM FR |
10PARIS211 | WORKING TO PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS FOR EU MISSION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Drawing on ref, Post took advantage of an informal meeting with French and British representatives to press all interlocutors with the Burmese government to maintain a high standard of access for visiting delegations. Post suggested that all visitors maintain the same minimum stan [...] | 2010-02-22 17:06:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV BM UK FR |
10PARIS212 | G8 GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP: FRENCH CLAIM INTERAGENCY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Lack of engagement by relevant French ministries and political buck-passing of responsibilities appear to be the primary impediments to greater French political support for extension of the G8's Global Partnership against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (GP [...] | 2010-02-23 09:36:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PARM ENRG SENV TRGY KNNP KRAD |
10PARIS25 | FRENCH MFA ON PEACE PROCESS, YEMEN, SYRIA, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The French are focusing on Palestinian action as the key to unblocking discussions and wonder if President Mahmoud Abbas might be able to press forward the peace process by pronouncing his own prerequisites for the resumption of negotiations, according to Patrice Paoli, French MF [...] | 2010-01-08 14:46:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SY YM LE IZ FR |
10PARIS30 | AFRICOM COMMANDER'S DISCUSSIONS WITH FRENCH [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: President Sarkozy's Diplomatic Advisor Jean-David Levitte, Sarkozy's Military Advisor, Admiral Edouard Guillaud, and others briefed U.S. AFRICOM Commander General William E. Ward on January 5 on security issues in Africa's Sahel region. The French pressed for additional coordin [...] | 2010-01-11 17:30:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL EAID PGOV PINR MOPS MA NG MR NI |
10PARIS47 | FRANCE URGES COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO YEMEN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The French advocate a comprehensive and coordinated approach to Yemen and they support the Yemeni government's pursuit of a ceasefire linked to broad national dialogue, according to Jean-Baptiste Faivre, French MFA Deputy Assistant Secretary-equivalent. Faivre told poloff January 12 th [...] | 2010-01-13 16:58:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SA YM FR |
10PARIS58 | EMBASSY PARIS - MINORITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: In keeping with France's unique history and circumstances, Embassy Paris has created a Minority Engagement Strategy that encompasses, among other groups, the French Muslim population and responds to the goals outlined in reftel A. Our aim is to engage the French population at a [...] | 2010-01-19 09:24:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL KIRF KISL FR |
10PARIS66 | MADAGASCAR/FRANCE: THE U.S. AND FRANCE "SHARE THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA AF A/S-equivalent Stephane Gompertz on January 20 minimized apparent differences between U.S. and French policy towards Madagascar by saying that "we share the same objectives" with respect to a consensus-based approach leading towards inclusive and free and fair elections, [...] | 2010-01-22 09:03:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PINS KDEM MA FR |
10PARIS69 | MFA OFFICIALS PROVIDE OVERVIEW OF CURRENT AFRICAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA AF A/S Stephane Gompertz and FM Kouchner's Cabinet AF Advisor Charlotte Montel briefed on a range of African issues in separate January 20 meetings. Both were pleased with recent events in Guinea (the non-return of Dadis and other elements of the Ouagadougou Accord) but cau [...] | 2010-01-22 16:53:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PTER KDEM XA FR |
10PARIS7 | AFGHANISTAN MOU: UPDATED INTERIM RESPONSE [...] (SBU) Post has followed up with the GOF on the interim response reported in reftel A to points in reftel B. On January 5, Francois Delmas, action officer from the interagency Afghanistan and Pakistan Cell, said that delayed transmission of the draft MOU from the French Embassy in Kabul to Par [...] | 2010-01-05 14:06:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID AF FR |
10PARIS71 | STAFFDEL KESSLER ENGAGES THE FRENCH ON IRAN, [...] (C) Staffdel Kessler, representing the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, visited Paris January 12-14 to engage French officials, non-government entities and the private sector regarding Iran, sanctions, non-proliferation and Afghanistan. With a main focus of discussing potential U.S. sanctio [...] | 2010-01-22 17:44:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL IR AF PK FR |
10PARIS79 | SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT TO PARIS ON JANUARY 29, [...] (C/NF) Madam Secretary: President Sarkozy, Foreign Minister Kouchner, and U.S Embassy Paris look forward to welcoming you on your first bilateral trip to France as Secretary of State. Your visit is taking place at a time that many consider to be one of the best periods in Franco-American relations. [...] | 2010-01-25 17:28:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV FR AF IS IR |
10PARIS8 | AFGHANISTAN MOU: UPDATED INTERIM RESPONSE [...] (SBU) Post has followed up with the GOF on the interim response reported in reftel A to points in reftel B. On January 5, Francois Delmas, action officer from the interagency Afghanistan and Pakistan Cell, said that delayed transmission of the draft MOU from the French Embassy in Kabul to Par [...] | 2010-01-05 14:07:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID AF FR |
10PARIS80 | AFGHANISTAN: FRANCE SUPPORTS U.S. PRIORITIES FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: The French government largely shares U.S. priorities for the January 28 London conference on Afghanistan, as outlined in ref A, but is frustrated with a lack of specifics from Afghan authorities on reintegration, development, and anti-corruption. Acting French Special Representat [...] | 2010-01-25 18:40:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EFIN AF FR |
10PARIS93 | FRANCE MOVES TOWARD BAN ON BURQAS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The parliamentary commission investigating the wearing of the burqa in France recommended banning Muslim women from "concealing their faces" in public facilities on January 26, in the release of their much-anticipated report. Calling for a partial ban on burqas, the commission c [...] | 2010-01-28 19:37:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV KIRF FR |
10PESHAWAR14 | NWFP: GOOD ELECTION NEWS FOR ANP [...] (C) Summary. In by-elections January 28, the Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) ruling Awami National Party (ANP) won the election in Swat, trouncing the religious parties' candidate. In Mansehra, poor strategic choices by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) cost the party the seat, whi [...] | 2010-02-03 05:20:00 | Consulate Peshawar | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER KDEM PK |
10PHNOMPENH103 | DAS MARCIEL REVIEWS U.S. POLICY WITH GOVERNMENT, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a wide range of meetings with Cambodian officials, opposition party members, NGOs and civil society, Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Scot Marciel spotlighted stepped-up engagement by the United States in Cambodia while highlighting specific issue [...] | 2010-02-12 10:19:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PBTS MARR TH CB |
10PHNOMPENH113 | CAMBODIA'S BURGEONING YOUTH POPULATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A recent uptick in drug use, particularly ice - the crystallized form of methamphetamine preferred by Cambodia's new urban elite - has resulted in increased scrutiny of the social triggers and available treatment for Cambodia's young population. Reported increases in teens hold [...] | 2010-02-17 07:29:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV PREF PREL ASEC EAID CB |
10PHNOMPENH127 | COURT ACQUITS RFA JOURNALIST OF DISINFORMATION [...] (SBU) The Takeo Provincial Court on February 19 acquitted Radio Free Asia (RFA) reporter Sok Serey of disinformation. The case stemmed from a dispute within a Cham Muslim community in Takeo (Ref A),where a community leader alleged that the local imam misappropriated funds belonging to the co [...] | 2010-02-19 08:47:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KJUS CB |
10PHNOMPENH133 | THREE CAMBODIANS CONVICTED FOR LABOR TRAFFICKING; [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has convicted three Cambodians on human trafficking and assault charges stemming from the purchase and forced labor of an 11-year old girl in their custody. The primary offender in was sentenced to 20 years in prison for receiving and systematic [...] | 2010-02-23 00:14:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KTIP KJUS SOCI CB |
10PHNOMPENH135 | THREE CAMBODIANS CONVICTED FOR LABOR TRAFFICKING; [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has convicted three Cambodians on human trafficking and assault charges stemming from the purchase and forced labor of an 11-year old girl in their custody. The primary offender in was sentenced to 20 years in prison for receiving and systematic [...] | 2010-02-23 00:14:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KTIP KJUS SOCI CB |
10PHNOMPENH138 | 2010 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT FOR CAMBODIA [...] (U) The following is Embassy Phnom Penh's 2010 Trafficking in Persons Report for Cambodia, covering the period April 2009 - March 2010. Responses follow the questions outlined in Ref B. The entire report is Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU). 2. (SBU) CAMBODIA'S TIP SITUATION ----------- [...] | 2010-02-24 08:36:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL PREF ELAB SMIG KCRM KTIP KWMN KFRD |
10PHNOMPENH16 | PROVINCIAL COURT SETS SAM RAINSY TRIAL DATE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Svay Rieng Provincial Court announced on January 8 that it will try opposition party leader Sam Rainsy on January 27. Rainsy, currently in France, did not appear on December 28 as summoned to answer questions before the court on charges of public destruction of property an [...] | 2010-01-12 03:36:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KTIA KJUS CB |
10PHNOMPENH17 | EXPROPRIATION LAW PASSAGE REVEALS FLAWS IN THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On December 29, the National Assembly (NA) approved a new draft expropriation law, which has raised concerns with its wide definition of "public interest" projects that justify confiscation of private property and vague provisions on "fair and just" compensation. There was limi [...] | 2010-01-12 04:26:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM EAGR SENV KDEM ECON CB |
10PHNOMPENH26 | FRIENDS OF THE ECCC DISCUSS BUDGET AND JUDICIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a three-hour meeting January 11 which was both active and at times exceedingly technical, the "Friends of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)" discussed the budget request for 2010-2011 as well as the preliminary budget estimates for 2012-2015. The F [...] | 2010-01-14 09:10:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KJUS PHUM CB |
10PHNOMPENH3 | CAMBODIA'S VULNERABLE MUSLIM MINORITY: EMBASSY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Cambodia is home to approximately 400,000 Muslims, known as the Cham, who are viewed as generally well integrated into society by the Cambodian government and by the Cham themselves. Cambodia's Cham live in extreme poverty and have low education levels, high illiteracy rates, and [...] | 2010-01-05 05:21:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV KPAO PREL CB |
10PHNOMPENH33 | TFHA01: CAMBODIA OFFERS $50,000 IN HUMANITARIAN [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-19 10:13:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF HA CB |
10PHNOMPENH71 | CAMBODIAN AUTHORITIES BREAK UP TRAFFICKING RING; [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An official from the Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection (AHTJP) Police Unit confirmed the arrest of two Cambodians involved in a virginity sale and child trafficking business in Phnom Penh and Kandal Province. The two traffickers, and an American perpetrator arre [...] | 2010-01-28 01:33:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KTIP KJUS CB |
10PHNOMPENH75 | RAINSY CONVICTED AND SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Opposition party leader Sam Rainsy was convicted in absentia January 27 on charges of destroying public property and inciting national discrimination for his role in removing temporary markers delineating the Cambodia-Vietnam border; he was sentenced to two years in prison and a [...] | 2010-01-29 10:10:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KTIA KJUS CB |
10PORTAUPRINCE1 | SCENESETTER FOR LT. GENERAL KEEN, JANUARY 12 VISIT TO HAITI [...] (SBU) Summary: Your visit comes at an important point in Haiti's democratic development. President Rene Preval and his Prime Minister, Jean-Max Bellerive, are working hard to meet the basic needs of the population and conduct the next round of elections, including for a new president in Novemb [...] | 2010-01-11 17:51:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PGOV PREL HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE100 | HAITI POST-EARTHQUAKE USAID/DART OVERVIEW OF SHELTER AND [...] Summary. As part of the relief and recovery response, USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) is advocating for a shelter and settlements sector strategy that features a range of interventions, including host family and community support, transitional shelter programs, [...] | 2010-01-29 02:21:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE102 | TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1800, [...] (SBU) Summary: US and UN representatives continue to keep the Government of Haiti (GOH) apprised of coordinated relief efforts. President Preval publicly announced that he will not seek to extend his presidency beyond the scheduled end of his term. Despite significant personnel losses, the [...] | 2010-01-29 13:44:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID |
10PORTAUPRINCE104 | HAITI EARTHQUAKE USAID/DART HUMANITARIAN UPDATE #3 [...] Summary. USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) staff report that the final U.S. Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams departed Haiti on January 27, as coordination efforts continue to advance response capacity for earthquake-affected populations in Haiti. A small contingent of [...] | 2010-01-29 13:45:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE106 | TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1800, [...] (SBU) Summary: As a sign of confidence in Haiti's recovery, the Vietnamese phone company Vietel reaffirmed its offer to purchase Teleco, Haiti's national telephone company. The Haitian Chamber of Commerce recommended establishment of a Building and Housing Reconstruction Fund to build [...] | 2010-01-30 00:52:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID |
10PORTAUPRINCE108 | USAID/DART OVERVIEW OF HAITI FOOD DISTRIBUTION PLAN [...] (SBU) Summary. This weekend, the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) will shift to a geographically-focused distribution system in metropolitan Port-au-Prince through 16 identified sites. Distribution of food ration coupons is scheduled to begin on January 30, prior to distribution of food on Janua [...] | 2010-01-30 05:32:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE110 | TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1800, [...] (SBU) Summary: Criticisms of President Preval continue, including from within the government, and various rumors of a pro-US rally are yet to materialize. Meanwhile, some parliamentarians are asking for an extension of their mandate by two years. Their request is unconstitutional and unlik [...] | 2010-02-01 20:39:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID |
10PORTAUPRINCE112 | USAID/DART ASSESSMENT OF HUMANITARIAN CONDITIONS IN [...] (U) Summary. On January 28, staff from USAID/Haiti visited the Seventh Day Adventist Diquini Hospital in Carrefour, noting that although doctors continue to treat earthquake-related injuries, the number of surgeries per day has gradually decreased from 30 to 15. A recently donated surgical cac [...] | 2010-02-02 14:35:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE114 | USAID/DART - HAITI NUTRITION UPDATE [...] Summary. USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) staff caution that disrupted access to food and poor sanitation conditions in earthquake-affected areas of Haiti have the potential to lead to an increase in acute malnutrition, particularly among infants and young children. USAID [...] | 2010-02-02 14:36:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE120 | TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1800, [...] (SBU) Summary: Parliamentary elections originally scheduled for the end of the month are officially postponed until further notice. The Prime Minister attended a Senate hearing to defend the government's response to the earthquake. Protests against the government remain peaceful and sma [...] | 2010-02-04 00:36:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID |
10PORTAUPRINCE124 | HAITI EARTHQUAKE USAID/DART HUMANITARIAN UPDATE #4 [...] Summary. The current international humanitarian response to the earthquake in Haiti is characterized by a marked improvement in coordination and assistance delivery over the last week, with agencies expanding and expediting distributions of food and non-food items (NFIs),and U.N. cluster par [...] | 2010-02-04 20:59:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE126 | HAITI USAID/DART - SYSTEM FOR FORMAL REQUESTS FOR U.S. [...] (U) Summary. The scale and scope of the current crisis in Haiti has created opportunities to utilize the unique capacities of the U.S. Military to support relief efforts. The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) serves as the focal point for receiving formal civilian requests [...] | 2010-02-05 20:10:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE130 | TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1800, [...] (SBU) Summary: Private sector representatives pledged support to Preval for a common strategy. Minister of Justice Paul Denis re-established activities at his Ministry and appointed a new Chief Prosecutor and Dean of the Court of First instance. The Government of Haiti (GOH) [...] | 2010-02-06 00:24:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID |
10PORTAUPRINCE132 | Haitian National Police - Status Report and Action Request [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Three weeks after the devastating January 12 earthquake, and despite the loss of its headquarters building, commissariats, personnel, and equipment, the Haitian National Police (HNP) remains the most visible government institution in Haiti, and continues to provide a reassu [...] | 2010-02-06 21:57:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EFIN PGOV SNAR SOCI KJUS XL HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE134 | USAID/DART Humanitarian Coordination Overview of Haiti [...] (U) Summary. Following the devastating impact of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti on January 12, the international humanitarian community has made significant progress in establishing humanitarian coordination structures and responding to needs in Port-au-Prince and other affected areas. [...] | 2010-02-07 00:39:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE136 | Haiti USAID/DART ASSESSMENT IN LEOGANE, PETIT GOAVE, AND [...] Summary. On February 3 and 4, an assessment team from USAID's Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) and USAID/Haiti visited the earthquake-affected cities of Leogane, Petit Goave, and Grand Goave in West Department. According to the team, the provision of food and shelter assistance [...] | 2010-02-07 00:45:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE142 | TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1800, [...] (SBU) Summary: President Preval departed February 8 to Ecuador for a UNASUR summit, reportedly planning to return February 10. The Canadian Government has proposed to build a temporary administrative complex for the GOH. Commercial air traffic could partially resume as early [...] | 2010-02-09 00:48:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID |
10PORTAUPRINCE148 | Preval Ponders Continued Use of Emergency Power [...] (SBU) On January 16, four days after the earthquake, President Preval declared a state of national emergency and assumed the extraordinary powers granted to the Executive by the "Law on the State of Emergency." The powers allow the Executive to enter into contracts, exercise eminent dom [...] | 2010-02-09 20:12:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID |
10PORTAUPRINCE152 | MINUSTAH Police Contingent Update and Action Request [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: NAS is working to rebuild contact with the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) following the loss of much of the organization's civilian, military, and police leadership in the January 12 earthquake. Coordination will remain a challenge as personnel ar [...] | 2010-02-09 21:29:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EFIN PGOV SNAR SOCI KJUS XL HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE154 | USAID/DART OVERVIEW OF HAITI POST-EARTHQUAKE PROTECTION [...] (U) Summary. In the post-earthquake period, affected populations confront significant risks, including potential exploitation, abuse, psychosocial distress, and gender-based violence. Limited information regarding the availQlity of humanitarian assistance exacerbates psychosocial distress, in [...] | 2010-02-10 03:31:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE156 | USAID/DART HAITI EARTHQUAKE HUMANITARIAN UPDATE #5: ONE [...] Summary. One month after the earthquake, the humanitarian community continues to make significant progress in responding to the emergency needs of the affected population, providing food assistance to nearly 2.5 million people, increasing the distribution of emergency shelter materials to ens [...] | 2010-02-11 22:46:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE158 | Haiti: UK and Canadian Donor Plans for Corrections Sector [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: NAS met on February 11 with officials from the United Kingdom's Department for International Development (DFID) and Canada's Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force (START),to discuss corrections sector development plans in the wake of the January 12 earthquake in Hait [...] | 2010-02-13 20:03:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV SNAR SOCI KPKO KJUS UN XL HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE160 | NAS Haiti December 2009 Monthly Report [...] (U) (NOTE: This cable serves to fulfill a monthly INL reporting requirement to document activities for the month of December 2009. The content dates prior to the January 12, 2010 earthquake. END NOTE.) 2. (SBU) Summary: In December 2009, there were significant developments in the NAS-H [...] | 2010-02-14 16:40:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV PREL XL HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE162 | USAID/DART HAITI EARTHQUAKE WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE [...] Summary. Humanitarian agencies in Haiti have significantly scaled up sanitation response activities in recent weeks; however, sanitation needs, particularly within Port-au-Prince settlement sites, remain urgent and challenging. On February 11, the U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) released the W [...] | 2010-02-15 20:39:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE164 | Haiti: Canada Reevaluates Security and Rule of Law [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Canada's Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force (START) in Haiti is reassessing its security and rule of law development assistance in the aftermath of the January 12 earthquake. START will likely support the Haitian National Police (HNP) by building a new headquarter [...] | 2010-02-15 23:34:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV PREL ASEC KPKO XL HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE168 | Still Fighting Back: Cite Soleil Three Weeks Post-Earthquake [...] (SBU) Summary: Cite Soleil, once Haiti's most emblematic hot spot, was hit hard but not devastated by the January 12 earthquake. Life there has changed, people are adjusting, and this latest catastrophe seems to have been largely absorbed and shaken off with an incredible resiliency. The pre [...] | 2010-02-16 23:14:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID |
10PORTAUPRINCE172 | USAID/DART AND USAID/HAITI ASSESSMENTS IN GONAIVES, JEREMIE, [...] Summary. On February 15, USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) and USAID/Haiti staff conducted assessments of humanitarian conditions for displaced persons and host families in Gonaives, Artibonite Department; Jeremie, Grand-Anse Department; and Les Cayes, South Department; as [...] | 2010-02-18 19:45:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE176 | PORT-AU-PRINCE: FEBRUARY 12 CODEL PELOSI VISIT TO HAITI [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 12 Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, along with the 11 Senators and members of Congress, arrived in Port-au-Prince to observe U.S. relief efforts and to discuss the status of those efforts with US and GOH officials. President Preval told th [...] | 2010-02-22 20:36:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PINR HA PGOV AID EAID |
10PORTAUPRINCE178 | HAITI'S QUAKE PUTS CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM ON HOLD [...] (SBU) The January 12 earthquake has taken February 2010 elections off the table and put an end to plans of securing constitutional reform before the May 12 deadline. Haiti's 1987 constitution requires that two consecutive legislatures approve constitutional amendments prior to their entr [...] | 2010-02-22 22:01:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR HA AID EAID KDEM PHUM |
10PORTAUPRINCE180 | HAITI POST-QUAKE ELECTION CALENDAR [...] (SBU) Bowing to the inevitable, given the situation, on February 2 Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) indefinitely postponed parliamentary elections originally scheduled in February 2010 (Ref A). The GOH has made no further announcements concerning elections. In a meeting wi [...] | 2010-02-22 22:10:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PINR HA PGOV AID EAID |
10PORTAUPRINCE184 | USAID/DART ASSESSMENTS IN JACMEL [...] Summary. On February 15 and 18, USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) staff conducted rapid health and protection assessments in Jacmel, as well as met with Logistics Cluster personnel operating in the area. USAID/DART staff observed the ongoing provision of health services th [...] | 2010-02-22 22:59:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE186 | PREVAL'S PARLIAMENTARY UPPER-HAND [...] (SBU) Summary. Parliament re-established itself quickly after the earthquake, setting up special commissions and trying to re-assert its role as a watchdog. Despite calls by opposition parliamentarians for changes in government, President Preval still has the upper-hand because of the b [...] | 2010-02-23 21:03:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HA PINR AID EAID KDEM |
10PORTAUPRINCE194 | HAITI: GOH PLAN FOR IDP'S [...] (SBU) On February 22, Reuters reported the Government of Haiti had halted food and water deliveries to internally displaced persons (IDP's) in a camp on the grounds of the prime minister's office, the Primature. The GOH was reportedly trying to pressure IDPs to abandon the Primature grou [...] | 2010-02-24 14:09:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HA PINR AID EAID KDEM |
10PORTAUPRINCE196 | MINUSTAH'S POLITICAL ASSESSMENT: STABLE BUT WITH RISKS AHEAD [...] (SBU) On February 23 Poloff met with MINUSTAH Political Office Director Lizbeth Cullity to review MINUSTAH's assessment of the post-quake political situation. Cullity was optimistic for political stability in the short term, with President Preval receiving support from a majority of the [...] | 2010-02-24 19:54:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PINR HA PGOV AID EAID |
10PORTAUPRINCE198 | USAID-SUPPORTED CASH-FOR-WORK ACTIVITIES [...] Summary. The January 12 earthquake in southern Haiti destroyed household assets and income generating opportunities. USAID-funded cash-for-work (CFW) programs mitigate the economic impact of the earthquake through targeted interventions, including clearing of debris to create safe living spa [...] | 2010-02-24 23:55:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE206 | APPAREL SECTOR HIGHLIGHTS HAITI'S ECONOMIC RESILIENCE AND [...] (SBU) Within two weeks of the January 12 earthquake, Haiti's garment manufacturing sector resumed exports to the US, re-routing shipments through Dominican ports. Prior to the earthquake, apparel assembled in Haiti accounted for three-quarters of the country's exports, employing one-fift [...] | 2010-02-26 18:34:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PINR HA PGOV AID EAID ECON ETRD EINV KTEX |
10PORTAUPRINCE48 | TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1200, [...] (SBU) Aftershocks continue, but since 6:00am January 14, some Embassy personnel have been able to sporadically send and receive phone calls and text messages on mobile phones. All land lines are still down. Trilogy International, parent company of ComCel/Voila, Haiti's largest cellphone ser [...] | 2010-01-15 17:46:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID |
10PORTAUPRINCE50 | TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1800 [...] (SBU) On January 14 at 3:00 PM the Ambassador attended first UN donor coordination meeting at MINUSTAH's log base with President Preval, Prime Minister Bellerive, the new Special Representative of the Secretary General Edmond Mulet, Kim Bolduc of UNDP, the Prime Minister of Jamaica, and t [...] | 2010-01-16 02:50:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID |
10PORTAUPRINCE60 | HAITI: RESCUE CONTINUES WHILE RELIEF AND LOGISTICAL ISSUES [...] (U) Summary. After a record-breaking 12 rescues on January 17, American search and rescue teams continue to search for survivors in Port-au-Prince. Progress has been made in the last 48 hours to address several limiting logistical issues, namely airport traffic and management and a plan to pr [...] | 2010-01-19 04:46:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PTER PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE62 | PORT-AU-PRINCE: READ OUT ON SECSTATE VISIT [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 16 Secretary Clinton, Counselor Cheryl Mills, USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah, and Ambassador Merten met with President Preval anQime Minister Bellerive. The President stated that his priorities are restoration of telecommunications, electricity and transportat [...] | 2010-01-19 14:43:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID |
10PORTAUPRINCE66 | TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1600, [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite hardships in devastated neighborhoods, residents appear to be calm and civil, though isolated reports of roving armed gangs continue. A survey of regional police stations shows that most are operational, though many are damaged. A survey of regional prisons reve [...] | 2010-01-19 22:06:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID |
10PORTAUPRINCE68 | Haiti Post-Quake INL/NAS Assistance for MINUSTAH, HNP and [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: NAS Port-au-Prince, in conjunction with DEA, FBI, and other USG agencies, has stepped up advisory, logistical, and material support to GOH security institutions since the January 12 earthquake. [...] | 2010-01-20 23:02:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EFIN PGOV SNAR SOCI KPKO KJUS XL HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE70 | TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1800, [...] (SBU) Summary: Port-au-Prince experienced an aftershock measuring 6.1 this morning, causing some concern but no reported damage. Destruction and deaths in Cite Soleil from last week's earthquake were relatively low, owing to the simple, low, makeshift housing. The turnout of police of [...] | 2010-01-21 00:14:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID |
10PORTAUPRINCE72 | Haiti Earthquake: One Week Later [...] (U) Summary. Seven days after the earthquake, search and rescue teams continued to conduct live rescues in Port-au-Prince. The U.N. World Food Program (WFP) has released a food assistance plan for Haiti, detailing anticipated needs and response. Representatives from USAID's Disaster Assistanc [...] | 2010-01-21 05:57:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE74 | TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1800, [...] (SBU) Summary: Money transfer companies begin to deliver remittances. Ten thousand refugees camped on the Champs de Mars, with help from France and the U.S. Road congestion is reduced on the road corridor between the DR and Port-au-Prince, but travel time is still lengthy. The busines [...] | 2010-01-22 03:32:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID |
10PORTAUPRINCE76 | Post-Earthquake Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Status in [...] Summary. Disruptions in water service and availability remain a significant concern for earthquake-affected populations in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, following the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck the capital on January 12. However, USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Disa [...] | 2010-01-22 05:13:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE80 | HAITI EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART HUMANITARIAN SITUATION UPDATE [...] (U) Summary. Despite U.N. and media reports noting that the Government of Haiti (GoH) declared the end of the search and rescue phase on January 22, urban search and rescue (USAR) teams responded to a request for assistance that resulted in a live rescue on January 23. On January 22, the GoH [...] | 2010-01-24 03:08:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE82 | USAID/DART Overview of Search and Rescue Operations in Haiti [...] (U) Summary. Despite January 22, U.N. and media reports that the Government of Haiti (GoH) has declared the end of the search and rescue phase, multiple urban search and rescue (USAR) teams continue to work in Port-au-Prince. According to the U.N. Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) [...] | 2010-01-25 02:41:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE86 | HAITI POST-EARTHQUAKE USAID/DART HEALTH OVERVIEW [...] (U) Summary. As the number of patients requiring specialized medical assistance declines USAID's Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) staff report that the current emphasis on earthquake-related trauma surgery and injuries has begun to shift to basic primary care, surveillance, and [...] | 2010-01-26 02:56:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE88 | TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1800, [...] (SBU) Summary: Street markets and grocery stores in upscale Petionville are operating. Fuel is available, causing a return of the city's traffic-clogged streets - the congestion signaling movement toward normalcy. But downtown Port-au-Prince is devastated. The GOH has assigned minist [...] | 2010-01-26 12:40:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID |
10PORTAUPRINCE90 | TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1800, [...] (SBU) Summary: Earthquake damage in a rural agricultural area near Port-au-Prince was relatively light, but communities are being challenged by incoming migrants from the capital city and the lack of cash to purchase its agricultural produce. The rural regional hospital is receiving pat [...] | 2010-01-27 03:35:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID |
10PORTAUPRINCE96 | HAITI EARTHQUAKE USAID/DART HUMANITARIAN UPDATE #3 [...] Summary. USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) staff report that the final U.S. Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams departed Haiti on January 27, as coordination efforts continue to advance response capacity for earthquake-affected populations in Haiti. A small contingent of [...] | 2010-01-28 04:02:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTAUPRINCE98 | USAID/DART ASSESSMENT OF EARTHQUAKE-AFFECTED TOWNS IN [...] (U) Summary. On January 25 and 26, assessment teams from USAID's Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) visited earthquake-affected cities and towns along Haiti's southern peninsula. The team confirmed that Leogane sustained heavy earthquake damage, with the majority of buildings rend [...] | 2010-01-28 04:41:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA |
10PORTLOUIS2 | PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF UNODC PRISON ASSESSMENT IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 14, Glenn Ross -- the UN Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) expert on prison and detention facilities -- carried out a capacity assessment review of the Mauritius Central Prison. This assessment was in response to a request by Prime Minister Ramgoolam (ref A). The a [...] | 2010-01-05 10:03:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EWWT PHSA PBTS KPIR MARR MP |
10PORTLOUIS20 | MAURITIUS SOFA AND DIEGO GARCIA: ADDITIONAL REQUEST [...] (U) This cable contains two action requests. 2. (U) As explained in reftel, Diego Garcia/Chagos is a highly-emotional issue in Mauritius, with the GOM claiming that the archipelago is an integral part of the territory of Mauritius which "the British government illegally excised from Mauriti [...] | 2010-01-20 09:18:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PGOV MP SE |
10PORTLOUIS21 | MAURITIUS OBJECTS TO VISIT OF EMORY S. LAND TO [...] The Embassy has received a diplomatic note from the government of Mauritius objecting to the summer 2010 visit of the USS Emory S. Land to Diego Garcia. 2. The note refers to an announcement made by Rear Admiral Douglas McAneny, Commander Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, regarding the La [...] | 2010-01-20 10:00:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR PGOV MP |
10PORTLOUIS24 | MAURITIUS, FRANCE, TROMELIN AND CHAGOS/DIEGO GARCIA [...] Tromelin is a low, flat, 200-acre scrub-covered island between Mauritius and Madagascar which is uninhabited (except for a few technicians at a weather station) and has no harbors. It is currently a French territory governed from Reunion -- but is claimed by both Mauritius and France (Mauriti [...] | 2010-01-27 07:24:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PBTS TE FR IO MP |
10PORTLOUIS35 | CORRECTED MAURITIUS: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Per reftel request, Post submits the following 2010 Investment Climate Statement for Mauritius. Please note that the exchange rate used throughout the report is (i) 2007: USD 1 = MRs 32, (ii) 2008: USD 1 = MRs 29, and (iii) 2009: USD 1 = MRs 32.50. (Mauritius Rupees = MRs). --------------- [...] | 2010-02-04 12:30:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ECON ELAB KTDB KIDE PGOV OPIC USTR |
10PORTLOUIS43 | PIRACY AND SEYCHELLES PENAL CODE [...] (C) Motivated in part by the capture and up-coming trial of eleven Somali pirates, the government of Seychelles is currently pursuing an amendment to the Penal Code that will specifically criminalize piracy and the conspiracy to commit piracy. It will also allow the prosecution in Seychelles [...] | 2010-02-17 10:07:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPIR MARR PHSA EWWT PBTS SO SE |
10PORTLOUIS44 | SOMALI PIRATES AND PRISON PROBLEMS IN SEYCHELLES [...] (U) SUMMARY: There was a riot at the prison in Seychelles where eleven Somalis accused of piracy are detained. The Somalis took no part in the riot and have, in fact, been model prisoners. Their case goes to trial March 15. They will be represented by a local prominent attorney. A plea bar [...] | 2010-02-17 10:15:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPIR MARR PHSA EWWT PBTS SO SE |
10PORTLOUIS46 | TIME FOR U.S. MOU WITH SEYCHELLES ON PIRATE [...] (U) This cable contains an action request for L; please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) The Seychelles government is pursuing an amendment to the Penal Code which will facilitate piracy prosecution (reftel). In addition, Seychelles is engaged in discussions with UN Working Group II regarding the p [...] | 2010-02-17 12:29:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPIR MARR PHSA EWWT PBTS SO SE |
10PORTLOUIS47 | SEYCHELLES COURT FOR REGIONAL PIRACY PROSECUTION [...] Elements of the Seychelles government have begun discussions with UN Working Group II (led by Thomas Winkler) regarding the possibility of establishing in Seychelles a regional court for the prosecution of piracy. Cabinet officials have raised the issue in public, indicating that the governme [...] | 2010-02-17 12:37:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KPIR EWWT PBTS SE SO |
10PORTOFSPAIN142 | BOEING LIKELY TO WIN CARIBBEAN AIRLINES DEAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Boeing representative told us that Trinidad and Tobago's Caribbean Airlines (CAL) will endorse Boeing's bid to sell the national airline ten new 737-800 aircraft it sorely needs, a deal potentially worth USD 790 million and for which we conducted extensive advocacy. The deal [...] | 2010-02-01 19:11:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EAIR EFIN ECON PGOV TD |
10PORTOFSPAIN194 | TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT: TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, post submits the following information regarding trafficking in persons in Trinidad and Tobago. 2. (SBU) Point of Contact: Ebony Custis; (868) 822-5922 v; (868) 822-5984 f. Thirty seven hours of work total by POLoff and POL Assistant. 3. (SBU) THE CO [...] | 2010-02-22 16:44:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB KTIP KMAC KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG TD |
10PORTOFSPAIN26 | POST'S RESPONSE FOR BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END [...] (U) Per request, Post conducted a pre-license end-use check on licenses 050183924, 050146400, and 050136382 for the export of firearms to Trinidad and Tobago. 2. (U) The following is a list of the specific actions taken and results of the inquiry: 3. (U)On Aug 12 2009 Post receiv [...] | 2010-01-13 17:19:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC PGOV KOMC TD |
10PORTOFSPAIN36 | CANADA MAY FUND BRITISH JUDICIAL REFORM EFFORT IN TT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Canada may fund a British initiative to embed an expert in judicial reform within the GOTT as early as the first half of 2010. Under the program developed from a 2007 assessment visit, an official with the British Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) would address several broad areas [...] | 2010-01-20 17:00:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL CJAN KJUS PGOV TD XL |
10PORTOFSPAIN42 | TFHA01: DEMARCHE DELIVERED IN TRINIDAD ON HAITI AID [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Per reftel, Charge met several MFA directors and staff to thank the GOTT for its pledge of financial assistance to Haiti (ref B) and to discuss various aspects of disaster relief efforts. We were informed that the GOTT has no unanswered offers of assistance pending with the USG [...] | 2010-01-20 22:43:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF HA TD |
10PORTOFSPAIN62 | TRINDIDAD'S OPPOSITION PARTY CHANGES GUARD [...] (SBU) Summary: Trinidad and Tobago's (TT) leading opposition party dramatically changed leadership January 24 when United National Congress (UNC) members overwhelmingly elected Kamla Persad-Bissessar as political leader, making her the first woman to head a major political party in the country [...] | 2010-01-27 21:28:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV TD |
10PRAGUE117 | PANDURA'S BOX: CORRUPTION SCANDAL LIFTS THE LID ON [...] (C) Summary: Widespread Czech press reporting of alleged corruption by Czech politicians involved in a billion-dollar contract between General Dynamics' Austrian subsidiary Steyr and the Czech MoD for Pandur armored personnel carriers (APCs) is shaking the political scene. One newspaper's s [...] | 2010-02-24 14:40:00 | Embassy Prague | SECRET//NOFORN | KCOR PGOV EINV EZ AU |
10PRAGUE118 | EMBASSY PRAGUE CONCERNS ABOUT PROPOSED CZECH TEXT [...] (C) Summary: On February 23, the Czech MoD proposed the following text to the Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) Agreement: "If either Party determines that Contracting is necessary to fulfill that Party's obligations under Article III (Scope of Work) of this Agreement, [...] | 2010-02-24 16:43:00 | Embassy Prague | SECRET | MARR PGOV PREL ECON TSPL EZ |
10PRAGUE119 | CZECHS VIEW LIFTING EU CHINA ARMS EMBARGO AS [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-25 14:11:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EZ PARM CH EUN |
10PRAGUE12 | ENGAGEMENT ON WOMEN'S ISSUES - CZECH REPUBLIC [...] Summary: Key women's issues in the Czech Republic include domestic violence, trafficking in persons, and limited representation in political life. Through regular reporting and programming, Post works closely with ministries and organizations that focus on these issues, striving to integrate w [...] | 2010-01-08 16:01:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EZ |
10PRAGUE120 | CZECH REPUBLIC PLANNING TO VOTE AGAINST GOLDSTONE [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-25 15:00:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EZ PHUM UNGA IO |
10PRAGUE122 | CZECH REPUBLIC ALREADY DISCUSSING IRISL'S [...] (SBU) Emboff presented USG concerns about the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line's (IRISL) uninsured fleet to Czech MFA Middle East Department officer Anita Grmelova on February 24. She noted that she was aware of this issue since it has been a topic of discussion within EU fora. 2. (C [...] | 2010-02-26 08:45:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EZ EFIN ETTC KNNP IR |
10PRAGUE123 | CZECHS CLOSELY FOLLOWING TEHRAN'S RESEARCH REACTOR [...] (SBU) Emboff explained the USG perspective on Iran's Tehran Research Reactor to Czech MFA Middle East Department officer Anita Grmelova on February 24. She commented that she would share these details with the MFA UN Department, which is also closely following this issue. While the Czechs ha [...] | 2010-02-26 09:07:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IR EZ KNNP MNUC PARM |
10PRAGUE16 | ZEMAN OUT OF RETIREMENT, OFFERING LEFT WING [...] (C) Summary: Former Social Democrat (CSSD) Prime Minister Milos Zeman (65) announced in early January that he will reenter politics and run for parliament under the Party of Citizens' Rights (SPO). Zeman has chosen the Ustecky Region in North Bohemia, where current CSSD Chairman Jiri Paroub [...] | 2010-01-11 15:44:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EZ |
10PRAGUE20 | CZECH COMMENTS ON EU ENGAGEMENT WITH CIVIL SOCIETY [...] (C) Emboffs discussed reftel points with Czech MFA American Department Director Katerina Fialkova on December 29. Fialkova noted that within the European Union some member states are rethinking bilateral and EU engagement with Cuba. While the Spanish Presidency, and FM Moratinos in particula [...] | 2010-01-14 16:55:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EX XG CU PHUM SOCI |
10PRAGUE25 | CZECH 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-19 06:14:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR PGOV EZ |
10PRAGUE26 | CZECH CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HAITI RELIEF EFFORT [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel demarches on January 19 and 20 to Foreign Ministry Humanitarian Aid Department Officer Hana Volna, who is leading government coordination efforts. She reported that the Czech Government has pledged CZK 20 million (USD 1.1 million) to the international Haiti relief effo [...] | 2010-01-20 14:29:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID AEMR ECON EFIN PGOV PHUM PREL EZ HA |
10PRAGUE27 | CZECH REPUBLIC ON AFGHANISTAN TRANSITION [...] (C) On January 13, as part of the U.S.-Czech Strategic Dialogue, EUR Assistant Secretary Phil Gordon discussed Afghanistan with Czech Deputy Foreign Minister Tomas Pojar. In addition to speaking about the Czech contributions in Afghanistan, particularly via the Czech PRT in Logar province, A/S [...] | 2010-01-20 16:20:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AF XG MARR MOPS NATO EZ |
10PRAGUE28 | CZECH AIRLINES CONTINUES ITS FIGHT FOR FLIGHT [...] (SBU) Summary: Following the Czech cabinet's decision not to complete the privatization process for Czech Airlines (CSA) (Ref. B),the Finance Ministry with the help of several state-owned companies is taking steps aimed at moving the heavily indebted carrier towards financial solvency. Privat [...] | 2010-01-20 16:33:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR PGOV ECON EZ |
10PRAGUE31 | A/S GORDON'S MEETING WITH CZECH SOCIAL DEMOCRAT [...] (C) Summary: During a January 13 meeting with A/S Gordon, Czech Social Democrat Party (CSSD) shadow FM Lubomir Zaoralek expressed interest in exploring ways to improve transatlantic relations. However, Zaoralek made clear that CSSD will for now oppose any increased Czech troop presence in A [...] | 2010-01-21 11:55:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR RS AF EZ |
10PRAGUE34 | A/S GORDON'S MEETING WITH CZECH SENATOR ALEXANDR [...] (C) Summary: During a January 14 meeting in Prague with A/S Gordon, Czech Senator (and former DPM) Alexandr Vondra urged U.S. "reassurance" on Article 5 in the new NATO Strategic Concept formulation and expressed positive interest in Czech participation in the new missile defense Phased Adap [...] | 2010-01-22 10:01:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR RS TU EZ |
10PRAGUE36 | CZECH COMMENTS ON UPCOMING FAC [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 20 emboff spoke with Czech MFA Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) Department Deputy Director Magdalena Janesova regarding the January Foreign Affairs Council (FAC). She offered brief comments on possible EU sanctions against Iran, Yemen, Bosnia, Somalia, and A [...] | 2010-01-22 17:10:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL AF IR |
10PRAGUE42 | ACTION REQUEST ON COORDINATION OF CZECH AID TO [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) We delivered ref A on January 25 to Czech Foreign Ministry Humanitarian Aid Department Officer Hana Volna, who is leading government coordination efforts on Haiti earthquake relief. She told us that she has distribute [...] | 2010-01-26 12:27:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID AEMR ECON EFIN PGOV PHUM PREL EZ HA |
10PRAGUE5 | SCENESETTER FOR A/S GORDON: STRATEGIC DIALOGUE IN [...] (C) Assistant Secretary Gordon: Your visit to the Czech Republic for the Strategic Dialogue comes at an ideal time to build on Vice President Biden's October 23 visit, the November 6 High Level Defense Group (HLDG),and Under Secretary Tauscher's November 16 visit. While some within the Cze [...] | 2010-01-06 14:24:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON ENRG RS AF EZ |
10PRAGUE57 | CORRUPTIONISM IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC [...] (C) Summary. A recent cartoon caption in a leading Czech daily captured what most Czech view as the country's biggest systemic problem: "We have had capitalism, and socialism too. Now we have corruptionism." To address corruption, the interim government of PM Jan Fischer has approved a le [...] | 2010-02-03 13:14:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EINV EZ |
10PRAGUE58 | CZECH COMMENTS ON MOBILIZING PRESSURE TO PERSUADE [...] (SBU) We engaged Czech MFA Political Director Ivo Sramek on February 3 to outline the USG perspective on where things stand with Iran and to make the case for increasing pressure. Sramek was clear that the Czechs "absolutely agree" with the USG perspective on next steps, especially the need now [...] | 2010-02-03 16:51:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EZ IR PARM UNSC |
10PRAGUE61 | CZECH COMMENTS ON SERBIA AND KOSOVO [...] (C) During a meeting covering a range of topics, Emboffs and Czech MFA Political Director Ivo Sramek touched upon the Balkans and the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) upcoming advisory opinion on Kosovo. (Note: The GoCR recognized Kosovo in May 2008 and subsequently submitted a brief to [...] | 2010-02-04 15:20:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EZ SR XG |
10PRAGUE83 | CZECHS PRESS IRAN PUBLICLY AND PRIVATELY ON HUMAN [...] (SBU) Emboff provided talking points (Ref A) to the Czech MFA Middle East, United Nations, Human Rights and Transformation Policy, as well as the Common Foreign and Security Policy Departments. According to MFA Human Rights and Transition Policy officer Barbora Reprova, the Czechs are particu [...] | 2010-02-11 09:12:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IR PHUM |
10PRAGUE90 | DISCUSSIONS AMONGST OFFICIALS PRIOR TO PRAGUE'S [...] (SBU) More than 250 participants from 46 countries met in Prague over three days in our pre-London conference. The participants included journalists, civilian and military government officials, and NGO leaders. They discussed ways in which Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) could enhance [...] | 2010-02-18 13:04:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EZ |
10PRAGUE91 | ENSURING TRANSPARENCY IN RDTE AGREEMENT WITH CZECHS [...] (SBU) Since mid-November, efforts to finalize the language of a U.S.-Czech Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDTE) Agreement have stalled. Background on the RDTE Agreement is summarized below. The language remains in dispute because the Czech Ministry of Defense is pressing for [...] | 2010-02-18 13:35:00 | Embassy Prague | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR PGOV PREL ECON TSPL EZ |
10PRAGUE92 | CZECH COURT BANS EXTREME-RIGHT WORKERS PARTY [...] (C) Summary: On February 17, the Czech Supreme Administrative Court banned the extreme-right Workers Party (DS),saying that the party represents a threat to democracy. This is the first time the court has banned a political party for its political activities since the fall of communism in 19 [...] | 2010-02-18 14:27:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV GM EZ |
10PRAIA29 | CAPE VERDE: INTERNET FREEDOM FULLY RESPECTED [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-25 21:21:00 | Embassy Praia | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV CV |
10PRAIA31 | CAPE VERDE EXPRESSES SOLIDARITY FOR HAITI POST-EARTHQUAKE [...] (U) On January 21, DCM followed up informal messages to the MFA with a demarche giving detailed information on the U.S. support package for Haiti. In the meeting with MFA America's Desk Oriana Gonsalves, we shared the information and asked about Cape Verde's response. Gonsalves told us that C [...] | 2010-01-26 19:13:00 | Embassy Praia | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV CV |
10PRETORIA100 | SOUTH AFRICA POLITICAL NEWSLETTER JANUARY 11-JANUARY 15 [...] (SBU) This was written in partnership with the Open Source Center's Pretoria Bureau. The newsletter is open to contributions from officers in the Embassy or in the Consulates who wish to highlight political trends. Contact Madeline Seidenstricker or Jonathan Smallridge for more information, [...] | 2010-01-19 09:34:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV ASEC SF POL PAS ECON |
10PRETORIA125 | ESKOM AND THE WORLD BANK LOAN FOR MEDUPI [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Two years after power utility Eskom's electricity crisis, the state-owned company continues to grapple with financing expanded supply and diversifying its energy mix. The recently released Integrated Resource Plan is a brief, three-year planning document, not revelatory in term [...] | 2010-01-21 15:06:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ENRG EPET EINV PGOV SENV SF |
10PRETORIA126 | SOUTH AFRICA'S SCHOOL LEAVING EXAM RESULTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. For the sixth year in a row, South Africa's national pass rates for its public school-leaving exams, the matric, have declined to just over 60 percent, down from 62.5 percent in 2008. (NOTE: The matric is a term commonly used to refer to the final year of high school and the qual [...] | 2010-01-21 15:06:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON SOCI SF |
10PRETORIA149 | SOUTH AFRICA POLITICAL NEWSLETTER JANUARY 19-JANUARY 22 [...] (SBU) This was written in partnership with the Open Source Center's Pretoria Bureau. The newsletter is open to contributions from officers in the Embassy or in the Consulates who wish to highlight political trends. Contact Madeline Seidenstricker or Jonathan Smallridge for more information, [...] | 2010-01-25 06:50:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV ASEC SF POL PAS ECON |
10PRETORIA199 | SOUTH AFRICA POLITICAL NEWSLETTER JANUARY 25-JANUARY 29 [...] (SBU) This was written in partnership with the Open Source Center's Pretoria Bureau. The newsletter is open to contributions from officers in the Embassy or in the Consulates who wish to highlight political trends. Contact Madeline Seidenstricker or Jonathan Smallridge for more information, [...] | 2010-01-29 16:18:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC SF |
10PRETORIA2 | SOUTH AFRICA POLITICAL NEWSLETTER [...] (SBU) This was written in partnership with the Open Source Center's Pretoria Bureau. The newsletter is open to contributions from officers in the Embassy or in the Consulates who wish to highlight political trends. Contact Madeline Seidenstricker or Jonathan Smallridge for more information, [...] | 2010-01-04 06:57:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV ASEC SF POL PAS ECON |
10PRETORIA216 | AMBASSADOR GIPS MEETS WITH HOME AFFAIRS MINISTER [...] (C) On January 26, Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma met with Ambassador Gips, DCM LaLime and PolOff (notetaker). The Minister welcomed bilateral cooperation, albeit with the proviso that SAG and USG interests be weighted equally. Her main requests were for U [...] | 2010-02-02 09:18:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PREF CVIS KTIP SF |
10PRETORIA224 | WORLD CUP ANTI-TIP INITIATIVES BY SOUTH AFRICAN [...] At a January 25-27 "train the trainers" workshop on trafficking in persons (TIP),organized by World Hope South Africa (WHSA) under a grant from State/GTIP (ref A),participants from a dozen civil society groups prepared to step up their anti-TIP outreach in advance of the mid-2010 World Cup [...] | 2010-02-02 14:46:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PREF PHUM KTIP SF |
10PRETORIA225 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH SOUTH AFRICA'S PERFORMANCE [...] (C) Minister in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Collins Chabane hosted Ambassador Gips on January 26 at the Union Buildings. Chabane, who sets goals and tracks progress for the entire government, has overcome initial resistance from some government officials and is b [...] | 2010-02-02 16:24:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SF CVIS EAID KJUS |
10PRETORIA230 | SOUTH AFRICANS COMMEMORATE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF [...] (SBU) F. W. de Klerk, the last presidential leader under the apartheid state, stunned the world on February 2, 1990 by announcing his plans for the unconditional release of Nelson Mandela and the unbanning of liberation movements such as the African National Congress (ANC),Pan-African Congres [...] | 2010-02-03 11:23:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SF |
10PRETORIA256 | SOUTH AFRICA POLITICAL NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 1-FEBRUARY 5 [...] (SBU) This was written in partnership with the Open Source Center's Pretoria Bureau. The newsletter is open to contributions from officers in the Embassy or in the Consulates who wish to highlight political trends. Contact Madeline Seidenstricker or Jonathan Smallridge for more information, [...] | 2010-02-05 15:15:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC KDEM SF |
10PRETORIA289 | PRETORIA INPUTS TO THE 2010 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] Post hereby submits responses to the Department's action request (ref A) for the tenth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, covering the period from mid-February 2009 through mid-February 2010. Following an overview of South Africa's counter-trafficking efforts, and of its unique capa [...] | 2010-02-11 12:53:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SF KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD |
10PRETORIA290 | PRETORIA INPUTS TO THE 2010 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-11 12:54:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SF KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD |
10PRETORIA291 | PRETORIA INPUTS TO THE 2010 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-11 12:54:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SF KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD |
10PRETORIA3 | SOUTH AFRICA POLITICAL NEWSLETTER [...] (SBU) This was written in partnership with the Open Source Center's Pretoria Bureau. The newsletter is open to contributions from officers in the Embassy or in the Consulates who wish to highlight political trends. Contact Madeline Seidenstricker or Jonathan Smallridge for more information, [...] | 2010-01-04 06:57:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV ASEC SF POL PAS ECON |
10PRETORIA304 | ISRAELI AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES DIFFICULT RELATIONS [...] (C) Summary: Israeli Ambassador Dov Segev-Steinberg told Ambassador Gips in a meeting in February 3 that relations between his country and South Africa remain difficult despite Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ebrahim Ebrahim's desire to be a broker for peace in the [...] | 2010-02-12 14:32:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SF |
10PRETORIA305 | SOUTH AFRICA: AMBASSADOR GIPS MEETS WITH JOEL [...] (C) Ambassador Gips met with former Chief of the Presidency's Policy Unit Joel Netshitenzhe on February 1. Netshitenzhe, one of the key government strategists to emerge during the past 15 years, remains engaged intellectually on all of the current issues confronting South Africa. (Note: His [...] | 2010-02-12 14:32:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID SCUL KCRM SF |
10PRETORIA310 | SOUTH AFRICA POLITICAL NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 6-FEBRUARY 12 [...] (SBU) This was written in partnership with the Open Source Center's Pretoria Bureau. The newsletter is open to contributions from officers in the Embassy or in the Consulates who wish to highlight political trends. Contact Madeline Seidenstricker or Jonathan Smallridge for more information, [...] | 2010-02-12 17:39:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC KDEM SF |
10PRETORIA316 | Minerals Minister Says No Mine Nationalization for South [...] (SBU) Summary: South African Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu stated publicly and clearly that nationalization of the country's mines is not government policy and is not on the government's agenda, speaking at the opening of the Africa Mining Indaba in Cape Town on February 2. She [...] | 2010-02-16 13:44:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EMIN ELAB ENRG EINV PGOV SF |
10PRETORIA325 | SOUTH AFRICA UNDECIDED ON HOW TO RESPOND TO IRAN'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: DIRCO Chief Director of Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs Pitso Montwedi claims that while South Africa does have very serious concerns with human rights violations in Iran, his department has received no direction from higher-ups on an official stance. Following a high-level [...] | 2010-02-17 12:58:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL SA |
10PRETORIA352 | SOUTH AFRICA POLITICAL NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 6-FEBRUARY 12 [...] (SBU) This was written in partnership with the Open Source Center's Pretoria Bureau. The newsletter is open to contributions from officers in the Embassy or in the Consulates who wish to highlight political trends. Contact Madeline Seidenstricker or Jonathan Smallridge for more information, [...] | 2010-02-20 11:20:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC KDEM SF |
10PRETORIA355 | ESKOM PITCHES ITSELF AND THE MEDUPI POWER PLANT [...] (SBU) Summary: Eskom hosted foreign diplomatic missions, South Africa Government officials, and its own staff on February 9 at Medupi Power Plant. Eskom asserted that its team is dedicated to keeping the lights on and fueling economic growth in South Africa, and that Medupi - as a key part of [...] | 2010-02-22 10:07:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EMIN EINV EFIN IBRD PGOV SENV SF |
10PRETORIA383 | SOUTH AFRICA DIVIDED INTERNALLY ON IRAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In conversations and meetings in Cape Town on the margins of the opening of Parliament, the Ambassador heard repeatedly that the SAG is conflicted on how to deal with Iran with respect to human rights and nuclear non-proliferation. While they are mindful of South Africa's dependen [...] | 2010-02-25 12:58:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KNUC PARM NPT SA |
10PRETORIA385 | PRETORIA RESPONSE ON SOUTH AFRICA'S UN/OIOS [...] (C) Post hereby replies to Department request (ref A) for background information on Mr. Imran Vanker, who the Department reports (ref B) is under consideration for nomination by the South African Government (SAG) as head of the U.N. Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS). 2. (C) Becau [...] | 2010-02-25 12:59:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SF |
10PRETORIA392 | PRETORIA INTERVIEW WITH UN/OIOS CANDIDATE S.A.FAKIE [...] (C) Mr. Shauket Allie Fakie, potential UK nominee for the position of head of the U.N. Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS),said he was interested in the OIOS role and could work to arrange his availability to fill it. His responses to Department interview questions (ref A) follow. [...] | 2010-02-26 13:00:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SF |
10PRETORIA395 | SOUTH AFRICA POLITICAL NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 22-FEBRUARY 26 [...] (SBU) This was written in partnership with the Open Source Center's Pretoria Bureau. The newsletter is open to contributions from officers in the Embassy or in the Consulates who wish to highlight political trends. Contact Madeline Seidenstricker or Jonathan Smallridge for more information, [...] | 2010-02-26 13:15:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC KDEM SF |
10PRETORIA398 | DIRCO ON IRAN: ANY UNHRC MOTIONS SHOULD URGE [...] (C) South African officials request confirmation before February 27 that the USG will introduce a resolution on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran at the next session of the U.N. Human Rights Council (HRC). After consultation with DRL, Poloff informed the SAG today that [...] | 2010-02-26 15:34:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL SA |
10PRETORIA44 | SOUTH AFRICA POLITICAL NEWSLETTER JANUARY 4- JANUARY 8 [...] (SBU) This was written in partnership with the Open Source Center's Pretoria Bureau. The newsletter is open to contributions from officers in the Embassy or in the Consulates who wish to highlight political trends. Contact Madeline Seidenstricker or Jonathan Smallridge for more information, [...] | 2010-01-08 10:31:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV ASEC SF POL PAS ECON |
10PRETORIA72 | SOUTH AFRICA FIGHTS RAMPANT PASSPORT FRAUD [...] (SBU) As noted in post's 2009 Terrorism Report (ref A),South Africa has a poor record of document security with respect to passports issued by its Department of Home Affairs (DHA). The high incidence of genuine documents fraudulently issued to non-nationals prompted the U.K. to impose a visa [...] | 2010-01-13 10:09:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF CVIS SF |
10PRETORIA80 | SOUTH AFRICA FIGHTS RAMPANT PASSPORT FRAUD [...] (SBU) As noted in post's 2009 Terrorism Report (ref A),South Africa has a poor record of document security with respect to passports issued by its Department of Home Affairs (DHA). The high incidence of genuine documents fraudulently issued to non-nationals prompted the U.K. to impose a visa [...] | 2010-01-14 10:29:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF CVIS SF |
10PRETORIA94 | ZUMA KEEPS THE PEACE AT ANC'S 98TH BIRTHDAY [...] (C) The African National Congress (ANC) held its 98th anniversary celebration in Kimberley on January 9. More than 30,000 party members attended the event to hear speeches from President Jacob Zuma and leaders of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and South African Communist [...] | 2010-01-15 15:30:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | SF PGOV |
10PRISTINA12 | KOSOVO: DEVELOPMENTS IN NORTHERN KOSOVO POINT TO PARTITION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Political developments in northern Kosovo in the second half of 2009, notably illegal parallel elections that ousted representatives of former Serbian Prime Minister Kostunica's party from power, and the decision by current Serbian President Tadic to remove notorious hardliners f [...] | 2010-01-11 07:54:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON ENRG SR KV |
10PRISTINA23 | KOSOVO: THE MYTH OF "THE AGREEMENT" FOR A SERBIAN POWER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A new myth has crept into discussions on electrical power in northern Kosovo: there was an offer to, or an agreement with, Serbia to establish a "second provider" of electricity for Serb areas in Kosovo. This is false. Kosovo's sole registered, legal energy distributor, Kosovo [...] | 2010-01-13 13:43:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ENRG KV |
10PRISTINA25 | KOSOVO: SERBIAN MINISTER FOR KOSOVO ESCORTED TO BORDER BY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After ignoring procedures for official visits to Kosovo, Serbian Minister for Kosovo Goran Bogdanovic and his party were stopped and expelled from Kosovo by Kosovo Police on January 13. Bogdanovic and his party were traveling to Strpce for political purposes. The stop went smo [...] | 2010-01-13 16:58:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON ENRG SR KV |
10PRISTINA36 | KOSOVO: Visit of TIP/PISCES team [...] (SBU) Post welcomes the visit of the TIP/PISCES team during the first week of February. Since time is short, please advise detailed travel plans ASAP so that we can set up meetings and arrange hotel accommodations and airport pickup. 2. (SBU) POC for this visit is Victor Myev (Pol/Econ INL/ [...] | 2010-01-25 15:57:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR ASEC ELTN PTER SMIG PBTS PGOV KCRM KV |
10PRISTINA4 | KOSOVO - ORTHODOX MONASTERIES SIGN POWER CONTRACTS; MOSQUES [...] (SBU) On December 30, 2009, Father Simeon, secretary to Bishop Artemije, Serbian Orthodox Bishop of Ras and Prizren, signed an agreement with the Kosovo Electricity Corporation (KEK) for Gracanica Monastery, and stated that all SOC sites in Kosovo were now authorized to become KEK customers. K [...] | 2010-01-08 09:13:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ENRG KV |
10PRISTINA43 | POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS ON EFFORTS TO RELOCATE ROMA, ASHKALI [...] (U) SUMMARY: Thanks to a partnership between the USG, the European Commission, and the Government of Kosovo (GOK),two lead-contaminated Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in North Mitrovica -- Cesmin Lug and Osterode -- could be closed this year. The camps have been home to over 140 et [...] | 2010-01-27 15:24:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV PREL PREF PINR PHUM ECON KV |
10PRISTINA44 | KOSOVO: SUCCESS IN THE NORTH KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL [...] (C) SUMMARY: While skirmishes and security incidents may be rare from day to day, an impending frozen conflict in Northern Kosovo remains the greatest threat to a safe and secure environment (SASE) in Kosovo in the near and medium terms. Fortunately, a constellation of factors exists that could rev [...] | 2010-01-27 15:44:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL MARR KV |
10PRISTINA47 | KOSOVO: SERBIAN MINISTERS CHALLENGE OFFICIAL VISITS POLICY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Recent travel by Serbian government ministers to Kosovo in contravention of the EU's official visits policy is a direct challenge to the GOK and the EU. The official visits policy provides for GOK approval unless there are indications visits might be abused for political purpos [...] | 2010-01-28 17:11:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SR KV |
10PRISTINA48 | KOSOVO: STRATEGY FOR NORTHERN KOSOVO AN IMPORTANT [...] (C) Phil - I know that you are seeing Robert Cooper on Tuesday, February 2, among other things, to discuss Kosovo and the strategy for northern Kosovo. Integrating Kosovo Serbs into Kosovo society and preserving the country's territorial integrity is central to Kosovo's and the region's long-t [...] | 2010-01-29 12:35:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KV |
10PRISTINA55 | KOSOVO: LDK WOBBLY AS PDK WINS TWO MORE MUNICIPALITIES [...] (U) SUMMARY: The ruling Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) scored two impressive victories over its coalition partner Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) in the January 31 mayoral run-off elections in Prizren and Lipjan/Lipljan. The elections reaffirm PDK's confidence and unity under the leadersh [...] | 2010-02-03 06:19:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM EAID SR KV |
10PRISTINA60 | KOSOVO: NOTHING NEW IN SERBIA'S ENERGY PROPOSAL; SOME [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Serbian Ministry for Kosovo, on January 29, submitted a proposal to the Kosovo Energy Company (KEK) to resolve the current standoff over assets and the provision of electricity in northern Kosovo. The proposal offers to establish the Serbian Electricity Company (EPS) as a se [...] | 2010-02-04 06:55:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SR KV |
10PRISTINA66 | KOSOVO: GOK TO STAFF DORMANT BORDER CROSSING POINT [...] (SBU) In celebration of All Souls Day on February 6, hundreds of visitors from Serbia have submitted applications to the EU Special Representative in Belgrade requesting EULEX police escort to facilitate several large-scale visits to cemeteries in Kosovo. Among these many visitors, a large gr [...] | 2010-02-05 14:53:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL MARR KV |
10PRISTINA73 | KOSOVO: SERBIAN ORTHODOX BISHOP ARTEMIJE'S FINANCES MAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Serbian Orthodox Church committee sent by the Synod to audit the financial accounts of Bishop Artemije Radosavljevic's diocese has uncovered evidence of financial irregularities and fraud. Bishop Artemije's assistant and adviser, Hieromonk Simeon Vilovski has reportedly fled [...] | 2010-02-10 16:28:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KIRF SR KV |
10PRISTINA76 | KOSOVO: EMBASSY WELCOMES SENATORS VOINOVICH AND SHAHEEN ON [...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy Pristina warmly welcomes the visit of Senator Voinovich and Senator Shaheen to Kosovo on February 17. Your visit will take place on the second anniversary of Kosovo's independence. You will find a peaceful and stable country where cooperation between ethnic Albanians and [...] | 2010-02-12 13:15:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SR KV |
10PRISTINA78 | KOSOVO: EMBASSY WELCOMES CONGRESSMAN POMEROY TO KOSOVO [...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy Pristina warmly welcomes Congressman Pomeroy's visit to Kosovo on February 16, 17 and 21. Kosovo is a peaceful and stable country where cooperation between ethnic Albanians and Serbs in southern Kosovo continues to improve. The establishment of four new ethnic-Serb major [...] | 2010-02-12 15:27:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SR KV |
10PRISTINA83 | KOSOVO CELEBRATES SECOND ANNIVERSARY WITH SUCCESSES AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kosovo celebrated the second anniversary of its independence on February 17. These two years have seen political stability that has allowed the country to create legitimate new institutions, including the Constitutional Court and the Kosovo Security Force, and to start fulfilli [...] | 2010-02-17 15:30:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM EAID SR KV |
10PRISTINA84 | KOSOVO CELEBRATES SECOND ANNIVERSARY WITH SUCCESSES AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kosovo celebrated the second anniversary of its independence on February 17. These two years have seen political stability that has allowed the country to create legitimate new institutions, including the Constitutional Court and the Kosovo Security Force, and to start fulfilli [...] | 2010-02-17 15:34:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM EAID SR KV |
10PRISTINA94 | COMKFOR BRIEFS AMBASSADORS ON MOVEMENT TO GATE TWO [...] (C) On February 16, COMKFOR, General Markus Bentler (Germany),briefed Chiefs of Mission in Kosovo on KFOR's path towards Gate 2 and KFOR's eventual full transition to Deterrent Presence (DP). Bentler said that KFOR's drawdown will lead to a security gap, and he discussed measures that KFOR [...] | 2010-02-25 11:59:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL MARR KV |
10QUITO103 | Ecuador Rejects FATF Decision to Place it on High-Risk List [...] (C) The Ecuadorian government has reacted vehemently against the February 18 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statement that Ecuador has not committed sufficiently to addressing strategic deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism finance regime. President Correa and sen [...] | 2010-02-25 23:07:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PREL PGOV KJUS KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR EC |
10QUITO11 | NO REAL THREAT TO CORREA ON THE HORIZON [...] (C) Summary: Workers, students, teachers, and indigenous groups have announced protests against the government during January 2010, as is often the case for this time of year. At the same time, President Rafael Correa has alleged a military-led attempt to destabilize the government, the Minist [...] | 2010-01-15 18:08:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ELAB MARR EC |
10QUITO25 | Celebration of Correa's Three Years in Power [...] (C) Summary: President Correa's PAIS movement celebrated on January 16 the third anniversary of the government of the "Citizens' Revolution." The festive event gathered over 80,000 people who cheered President Correa (although some attendees were reportedly coerced). While listing his governm [...] | 2010-01-20 21:05:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON MARR SENV PHUM PREL EC |
10QUITO33 | New Foreign Minister Patino from Left Side of Correa's [...] (C) Summary: On January 21, President Rafael Correa named Ricardo Patino as Ecuador's foreign minister, applauding Patino's loyalty to Correa's political project and great ideological consistency. A political fixer in Correa's small inner circle, Patino has had very limited contact with the [...] | 2010-01-21 23:21:00 | Embassy Quito | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV EFIN PTER EC VE |
10QUITO9 | DISORGANIZED LABOR: LOTS OF TALK, LITTLE COLLECTIVE ACTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Union leaders are calling for strikes beginning on January 15, ostensibly to protest the "insufficient" rise in the minimum wage, which will go from 218 dollars to 240 dollars in 2010. However, worker protests are unlikely to amount to much, since organized labor in Ecuador is [...] | 2010-01-14 17:57:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ELAB PHUM EC |
10QUITO95 | Ecuador Response - Reinforcing MINUSTAH [...] (C) PolCouns raised Ecuador's role in MINUSTAH with MFA Multilateral Affairs Under Secretary Arturo Cabrera on February 11. Cabrera said that Ecuador was planning to increase its financial and personnel support of MINUSTAH. He told us that he personally would like to see the Ecuadorian person [...] | 2010-02-22 15:58:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SOCI MCAP MARR ASEC EFIN KJUS KPKO EC HA |
10RABAT108 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL CARDIN [...] (U) Summary: Senator Cardin, we look forward to your arrival in Morocco, a long-standing U.S. ally and model in many respects for other Arab, Muslim and African countries. The U.S. mission's goals in Morocco are promoting economic growth, enhancing democracy and governance through political [...] | 2010-02-09 15:43:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PREL PGOV PTER ECON MO |
10RABAT109 | AMBASSADOR, MARRAKESH MAYOR DISCUSS POLITICS, [...] (U) Summary: Meeting for the first time on January 27, Ambassador and Marrakesh Mayor Fatima Azzhra El Mansouri had a lively discussion about local politics, infrastructure and social development. Mayor El Mansouri described some of the challenges she faces as the highest-ranking elected off [...] | 2010-02-10 14:01:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR MO |
10RABAT114 | FM SHARES MOROCCAN ANGST ON WESTERN SAHARA WITH [...] (C) Summary: Moroccan Foreign Minister Fassi Fihri offered DAS Sanderson a decidedly downbeat assessment both of Moroccan-Algerian relations and of recent developments surrounding the Western Sahara. He stated Morocco's willingness to participate in an informal round of UN-sponsored talks i [...] | 2010-02-11 13:32:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM MOPS KPKO MO WI |
10RABAT120 | AMBASSADOR EXPLORES MOROCCO'S JUDICIAL REFORM [...] (SBU) Summary: In his first meeting with the Ambassador, newly appointed Minister of Justice Mohamed Naciri welcomed U.S. offers of assistance with Morocco's planned judicial reform and emphasized his intention to bring meaningful change to a system he described as "dysfunctional." Referring [...] | 2010-02-12 11:31:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR KJUS KCRM CJAN EAID MO |
10RABAT138 | UPDATE ON PRISON CONDITIONS IN LAAYOUNE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Conditions have improved a great deal in the last year and a half at the Laayoune prison, the only official prison facility in the Western Sahara. GOM authorities have reduced the prison population by nearly half although a large portion of the reductions are due to the transfe [...] | 2010-02-19 15:00:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV SNAR SOCI WI MO |
10RABAT151 | CODEL CARDIN MEETS WITH GOM OFFICIALS [...] (U) SUMMARY. On February 15, 2010, a five-member Congressional delegation led by Senator Cardin met with Moroccan MFA Secretary General Youssef Amrani and MOI Director of Internal Affairs Mohammed Tricha. The parties discussed regional stability, human rights, counterterrorism, and other dom [...] | 2010-02-22 15:15:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PTER PHUM KTIP MO |
10RABAT158 | RENEWED CONTACT WITH THE JCO [...] (C) SUMMARY. Fatallah Arsalane, governing board member of the unrecognized but tolerated Moroccan religious/political organization known as the Justice and Charity Organization (JCO; Arabic: "Al-Adl wal Ihsane"),met with D/PolCouns for a wide-ranging discussion of global issues and interna [...] | 2010-02-24 15:45:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER PHUM KISL MO |
10RABAT26 | MOROCCO: THE KING RESHUFFLES THE CABINET [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: King Mohammed VI appointed on January 4 five government ministers, a mere 24 hours after he had addressed the nation to announce the creation of an Advisory Committee for Regionalization tasked with accelerating the GOM's plan to devolve power to the regions. The new ministe [...] | 2010-01-15 11:30:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL MO |
10RABAT32 | TFHA01: MOROCCO'S RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-19 12:30:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID MOPS PGOV PREL PREF ECON MO |
10RABAT34 | MOROCCO AND BURKINA FASO CONSULTATIONS ON GUINEA [...] (C) Summary: Moroccan Director General for Studies and Documentation (DGED) Mansouri met with President Compaore, Guinean General Konate and Guinean Captain Dadis Camara in Ouagadougou on January 18. According to a senior Moroccan MFA official, Mansouri assured Compoare that the GOM appreciate [...] | 2010-01-20 19:24:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS PGOV MARR PREL MO UV GV |
10RABAT36 | KING MOHAMMED VI'S SPEECH ON REGIONALIZATION [...] (SBU) Summary: The latest cabinet reshuffle (reftel) came a day after King Mohammed VI appointed a new Advisory Committee on Regionalization tasked with developing a strategic plan to empower regional governance across Morocco. Moroccan analysts and politicians generally welcomed the initiat [...] | 2010-01-21 08:12:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID PHUM MO WI |
10RABAT41 | UPDATE ON CONDITIONS IN LAAYOUNE AND SEVEN [...] (SBU) Summary: Throughout late December and early January, PolOff met with various Sahrawi and human rights activists to confirm that the seven Sahrawis arrested in Casablanca in October (Ref B) who were placed in the Sale prison near Rabat are no longer in solitary confinement and are enjoyi [...] | 2010-01-21 20:14:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV SOCI WI MO |
10RABAT62 | ANTICORRUPTION AUTHORITY PRESSES EFFORTS [...] (U) Summary: In its first year, Morocco's Central Authority for Corruption Prevention (ICPC),established by the Government as the coordinating body for the fight against corruption, has initiated work on several draft anti-corruption laws. While Morocco's Transparency International corrupt [...] | 2010-02-01 16:45:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINS ECON KCOR PGOV KMPI MO |
10RABAT67 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PREPARATIONS FOR THE NUCLEAR [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-02 07:52:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PARM EAID TBIO IAEA NPT AORC CDG |
10RABAT68 | AMBASSADOR, INTERIOR MINISTER DISCUSS COOPERATION [...] (U) Summary: Meeting for the first time on January 20, the Ambassador and newly appointed Moroccan Minister of Interior Taieb Cherkaoui (reftel) discussed a broad range of issues. Cherkaoui called relations with the United States "excellent," and he expressed gratitude for the long, rich pa [...] | 2010-02-02 10:39:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PTER SNAR KJUS MO |
10RABAT70 | MOROCCO IMPROVES ITS ECONOMIC RANKINGS, BUT STILL [...] (SBU) Summary: After years of lagging behind in world economic rankings such as the World Bank's "Doing Business Index" and the Heritage Foundation's "Economic Freedom Index," Morocco is starting to show signs of improvement. The most recent iterations of these reports show Morocco moving up [...] | 2010-02-02 12:27:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID EINV ETRD EFIN PGOV MO |
10RABAT8 | GUINEA: THE WAY FORWARD [...] (S) Summary: Following a series of discussions in Rabat on January 5, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson signaled explicit USG support to Guinean Defense Minister Sekouba Konate in his bid to lead the country's transition to civilian rule. A/S Carson, along with Fr [...] | 2010-01-08 11:17:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET | PINS PGOV PREL PINR GV MO |
10RABAT87 | MOROCCO: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met Minister of State Laenser, the Secretary General of the Popular Movement Party (MP),on January 25. Laenser discussed the need for the King's entourage to devolve powers to the Parliament and the problem of a saturated political environment with too many pa [...] | 2010-02-03 18:12:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL ECON MO |
10RABAT96 | MOROCCO BEGINS ISSUANCE OF BIOMETRIC PASSPORTS [...] (C) Summary: Ref A provided information about official Moroccan documents, noting that the Government of Morocco (GOM) intended to introduce biometric technology to Moroccan passports. Introduction of the biometric passports, however, was delayed through 2009. The Morocco Ministry of Interio [...] | 2010-02-05 15:55:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | CPAS PGOV ASEC PINR KHLS MO |
10RANGOON100 | BURMA: SECOND AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK DETECTED [...] (SBU) Burmese health officials reported to the World Organization for Animal Health February 23 that they have detected another outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Rangoon, the second in 2010. The previous outbreak began on February 1 in Myangone Township (reftel); prior [...] | 2010-02-23 09:33:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID AMED PGOV PREL CASC TBIO KFLU BM |
10RANGOON102 | CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN ECONOMY: [...] (C) China's economic presence in Burma has increased dramatically over the last 10 years. The impact can be observed at all levels of Burma's economy: significant Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI),large PRC state-owned enterprises engaged in infrastructure and resource extraction proj [...] | 2010-02-24 09:36:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PHUM PINR PREL BM CH |
10RANGOON103 | BURMA: ATTACK ON POLICE PATROL IN GOLDEN TRIANGLE [...] (SBU) A variety of Burmese exile and Thai media outlets reported February 22 that Burmese police were attacked on February 20 while on boat patrol on the Mekong River along the Burma-Thailand-Laos border. 2. (C) Post's Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Attache confirmed that on February [...] | 2010-02-24 10:55:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL PGOV PINR KCRM LA BM |
10RANGOON104 | Journalism in Burma: Newspapers, the Censor Board, and the [...] (SBU) Burmese journalists face a restricted and uncertain environment, but a literate public has fueled a recent expansion of privately owned newspapers in urban areas. Self-censorship is prevalent and the Censor Board is heavy handed, though editors generally get along with the current dire [...] | 2010-02-25 01:45:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO PGOV PINR EAID PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON105 | BURMA: NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR DEMOCRACY LEADERS ON [...] (C) During a February 24 meeting with the Charge, National League for Democracy (NLD) Central Executive Committee (CEC) members, including recently released Vice-Chair U Tin Oo, reported they are renewing a request to the Government of Burma (GOB) for the full CEC to meet party leader Aung S [...] | 2010-02-25 09:10:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON106 | BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI DISCUSSES PARTY [...] (C) National League for Democracy (NLD) spokesman Nyan Win told us February 25 that he and the other lawyers for Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) met with her February 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. According to Nyan Win, ASSK, who appeared to be in fine health, discussed party structure and activities at lengt [...] | 2010-02-25 10:17:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON108 | BURMA: RECOVERY FROM CYCLONE NARGIS [...] (U) This cable was prepared by USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) in coordination with the U.S. Embassy Rangoon. 2. (SBU) Most of the people in Irrawaddy and Rangoon divisions in Burma who were affected by Cyclone Nargis are making limited progress in rebuil [...] | 2010-02-26 04:14:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID PREL PGOV PINR BM |
10RANGOON109 | BURMA: SUPREME COURT REJECTS AUNG SAN SUU KYI [...] (C) Burma's Supreme Court on February 26 rejected the appeal of Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and her two assistants, who were convicted in August 2009 for violating the terms of ASSK's house arrest. As planned, ASSK did not attend the court session. Her legal team, commenting that today's verdi [...] | 2010-02-26 09:03:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON13 | BURMA: NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR DEMOCRACY EXPANDS [...] (C) Burma's National League for Democracy (NLD) Central Executive Committee (CEC) decided January 11 to add nine new members to its ranks. The decision, which Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) OKed on January 7, will be announced formally the week of January 18. Current CEC members, including ailing [...] | 2010-01-12 10:51:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON20 | BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI ON DIALOGUE, HOUSE [...] (C) National League for Democracy (NLD) party spokesman and Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) attorney Nyan Win, who met with ASSK January 12 to finalize her Supreme Court appeal, told us January 13 that ASSK does not sense any opportunities arising from continued meetings with Liaison Minister Aung Ky [...] | 2010-01-13 10:20:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON27 | BURMA: TUESDAY PRAYER GROUP MEMBERS APPEAR IN [...] (C) We have confirmed media reports that Tuesday Prayer Group leader and political activist Naw Ohn Hla and three others -- Cho Cho Lwin, Cho Cho Aye, and San San Myint -- appeared at Insein court on January 11. The court hearing stems from their October arrests for offering alms to monks a [...] | 2010-01-14 11:20:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON28 | BURMA: THREE NLD ACTIVISTS SENTENCED TO PRISON [...] (C) Embassy Rangoon confirmed media reports that an Insein Township Court sentenced three National League for Democracy (NLD) members on January 13 to three years imprisonment with hard labor. Each was charged with violating the "Unlawful Associations Act," which makes it illegal for anyone [...] | 2010-01-14 11:33:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON30 | BURMA: GRASSROOTS OPPOSITION TO CHINESE-BACKED [...] (C) On December 21, workers broke ground on the controversial new Myitsone Dam project in Kachin State in northern Burma. The Myitsone Dam is one of seven new hydroelectric projects on the upper Irrawaddy River and will be the first dam on the mainstream Irrawaddy. The project is a joint co [...] | 2010-01-15 10:16:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | BM ECON ENRG PGOV PHUM PREL SENV |
10RANGOON33 | BURMA: SUPREME COURT FINAL ARGUMENTS; AUNG SAN [...] (C) National League for Democracy (NLD) party spokesman and Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) attorney Nyan Win, together with the other members of ASSK's legal team, presented final arguments in ASSK's appeal to Burma's Supreme Court January 18. They expect a verdict in two weeks. Meanwhile, ASSK m [...] | 2010-01-19 10:30:00 | Embassy Rangoon | SECRET | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON36 | TFHA01: BURMA HAS NO CURRENT PLANS TO ASSIST HAITI [...] (SBU) The Government of Burma sent a condolence letter to the Government of Haiti after the earthquake; but, according to MOFA DG for Political Affairs Kyaw Tin, nothing further is in the works. The CDA phoned Kyaw Tin to offer USG facilitation assistance if the GOB has a donation in mind ( [...] | 2010-01-20 10:23:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID PGOV PREL PREF BM |
10RANGOON40 | BURMA NEWSPAPER MISREPRESENTS USG HAITI RESPONSE; [...] (U) The Government of Burma (GOB)-controlled Burmese-language newspaper "The Mirror" included in its January 18 edition (available on the Qreet January 20) excerpts of an article off the internet titled "Leftist Leaders Say US is Using Relief Mission as Pretext to Occupy Haiti." The story re [...] | 2010-01-21 11:26:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL OIIP KPAO KDEM BM |
10RANGOON5 | BURMA: COURT EXTENDS SENTENCE OF REPORTER, [...] (C) An Embassy source confirmed media reports that a Pakkoku District court added two decades to the seven-year prison sentences of Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) reporter Hla Hla Win and her associate, Myint Naing. The two initially were arrested in September 2009 and subsequently sentenc [...] | 2010-01-07 09:50:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON50 | BURMA: NGO EMPLOYEE IMPLICATED IN TRAFFICKING IN [...] (C) A Burmese national Save the Children (STC) employee has reportedly trafficked at least five young people to the Wa Region for conscription into the United Wa State Army (UWSA). The employee was not working on a U.S. Government-funded STC project. The alleged perpetrator apparently acted [...] | 2010-01-26 10:22:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM EAID PGOV PREL ELAB SMIG KTIP BM |
10RANGOON51 | BURMA: SUPPLEMENTARY UNDERSTANDING ON FORCED LABOR [...] (C) The International Labor Organization (ILO) and Government of Burma (GOB) have signed a one year extension to the Supplementary Understanding (SU) on Forced Labor - the basis upon which ILO's representative in Burma is permitted to receive forced labor complaints and advocate for resoluti [...] | 2010-01-27 09:43:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON53 | KARENS REPORTEDLY FLEE ATTACKS BY BURMA ARMY [...] (C) Alan Saw U, coordinator of the Karen Development Network (an unregistered NGO in Rangoon working to promote Karen interests) said he could verify several recent reports that 2,000 ethnic Karens have been displaced as a result of clashes between the Burma Army -- and its proxy the Democra [...] | 2010-01-28 10:25:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON54 | BURMA: DESPITE PAY RAISE, CIVIL SERVICE SALARIES [...] (SBU) Effective December 31, 2009, Government of Burma (GOB) employees in wage and salaried positions received pay raises. For the lowest paid employees this increase more than doubled pay, to just over USD1 per day. Higher paid officials saw more modest gains and the highest salaries now [...] | 2010-01-29 01:39:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV PINR BM |
10RANGOON57 | BURMA: WA ARMY STILL OPPOSES BORDER GUARD FORCE [...] (C) United Wa State Army (UWSA) Deputy Liaison Officer Soe Than reiterated January 14 the UWSA does not plan to accept the Burma government's Border Guard Force (BGF) proposal. The UWSA has opted to "not answer" the GOB rather than reply with a "no" in order to avoid the appearance of a pro [...] | 2010-01-29 07:53:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON59 | BURMA: REPORTER SENTENCED TO 13 YEARS [...] (C) Opposition lawyer Aung Thein verified a January 28 press report stating that the Rangoon Western District Court sentenced reporter Ngwe Soe Lin to a total of 13 years imprisonment for violating the Electronics Transactions Act and the Immigration Emergency Provisions Act. Although press [...] | 2010-01-29 08:30:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON6 | BURMA: SURPRISE DOUBLING OF FEES ANGERS MOBILE [...] (SBU) According to the Accounts Department of Myanmar Post and Telecommunications (MPT),mobile phone charges for permanent SIM cards doubled from USD 0.025 per minute to USD 0.05 per minute effective January 1. The price increase surprised the public and has angered mobile phone users. MPT [...] | 2010-01-07 10:17:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON61 | BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI: LOCATION, LOCATION, [...] (C) National League for Democracy (NLD) party spokesman and Aung San Suu Kyi attorney Nyan Win, who met with ASSK January 28, said she will not agree to the current Burma Government (GOB) condition that a meeting with the National League for Democracy (NLD) Central Executive Committee (CEC) [...] | 2010-01-29 09:23:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON68 | SUBJECT: BURMA: ACTIVISTS CHARGED FOR ROLES IN [...] (C) Maung Maung Lay, a leader of Human Rights Defenders and Promoters, and opposition lawyer Aung Thein told us January 22 that seven individuals arrested between August and October 2009 for their roles in the September 2007 monk-led uprising were recently charged. They are: democracy acti [...] | 2010-02-03 05:19:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON7 | BURMA: DEATH SENTENCES FOR TWO OFFICIALS ACCUSED [...] (C) An Embassy Rangoon source confirmed media reports that the Insein District Special Court in Rangoon on January 7 sentenced Win Naing Kyaw -- a retired Army Major -- and Thura Kyaw -- a low-level Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) employee in the European Affairs Division -- both to death [...] | 2010-01-08 10:55:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON72 | BURMA: ASEAN PRESENCE WINDING DOWN; NO ROLE [...] (SBU) ASEAN Special Envoy for Post-Nargis Recovery Willie Sabandar, together with visiting officials from the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, announced to donors and NGOs February 5 that the organization is winding down its presence in Burma and expects to shut down all ASEAN-related mechanism [...] | 2010-02-05 10:41:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID SOCI BM |
10RANGOON75 | GOB'S BORDER GUARD FORCE PROPOSAL FALLS FLAT [...] (C) Speculation continues to mount about how the Government of Burma (GOB) will respond to ceasefire groups (CFGs) that refuse to sign on to the GOB's Border Guard Force (BGF) proposal. Another deadline for accession to the BGF passed on December 31, with no apparent consequences. Of the a [...] | 2010-02-08 10:05:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON76 | BURMA: IMPROVED TIP COOPERATION WITH NEIGHBORS [...] (C) The Government of Burma (GOB) is taking steps to improve anti-trafficking cooperation with its neighbors. In April 2009, Burma and Thailand signed a long-delayed Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Burma has expressed concern about the treatment of Burmese tr [...] | 2010-02-08 10:47:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM KTIP CH TH BM |
10RANGOON79 | BURMA: AVIAN INFLUENZA DETECTED IN POULTRY [...] (SBU) Burmese health officials confirmed February 5 they have identified an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) at a poultry farm in Rangoon's Myangone Township. The initial outbreak, detected February 1, was reported to health officials on February 2, and appeared to have a [...] | 2010-02-09 10:26:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID AMED PGOV PREL CASC TBIO KFLU BM |
10RANGOON81 | BURMA: AVIAN INFLUENZA DETECTED IN POULTRY [...] (SBU) Burmese health officials confirmed February 5 they have identified an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) at a poultry farm in Rangoon's Myangone Township. The initial outbreak, detected February 1, was reported to health officials on February 2, and appeared to have a [...] | 2010-02-10 10:44:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID AMED PGOV PREL CASC TBIO KFLU BM |
10RANGOON83 | BURMA: STRIKES HALT WORK AT SEVERAL RANGOON [...] (C) Workers at three or four Rangoon factories, all wholly or partially foreign owned, went on strike February 8-9. The number of participants is estimated to be as high as 3,000. By all available accounts, worker demands focus on increased pay and benefits. Some reports indicate the GOB r [...] | 2010-02-11 08:31:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON87 | BURMA: NLD VICE-CHAIR U TIN OO RELEASED AFTER [...] (SBU) National League for Democracy (NLD) Vice-Chair U Tin Oo is free, following the February 13 expiration of his sixth year under house arrest. U Tin Oo resumed his leadership role in the NLD following his release, receiving party leaders and journalists at his home and attending a Centra [...] | 2010-02-16 10:22:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON88 | BURMA: PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS SENTENCED [...] (C) Opposition lawyer Aung Thein verified news reports that a Rangoon court sentenced four female pro-democracy activists on February 15 to two years each for violating Article 505B of the Penal Code, disturbing public tranquility. Special Branch arrested the four ) Naw Ohn Hla, Myint Myint [...] | 2010-02-16 11:04:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON90 | UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR FOR HUMAN RIGHTS BRIEFS [...] (C) In a February 15 meeting with diplomats at the beginning of his five-day visit to Burma, UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights Tomas Ojea Quintana said he plans to use his trip to encourage and assess GOB progress on his past human rights recommendations. He reported the GOB has approv [...] | 2010-02-16 11:39:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON92 | BURMA: U TIN OO, BACK IN THE SADDLE, WELCOMES [...] (C) During a February 16 meeting with recently released National League for Democracy (NLD) Vice-Chair U Tin Oo, the Charge described the U.S. Burma policy review, in which the NLD's views were regularly solicited. U Tin Oo welcomed U.S. engagement efforts, expecting it will be a long-term p [...] | 2010-02-17 10:17:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON97 | BURMA: ABBOT SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS [...] (C) Human Rights Defenders and Promoters (HRDP) member Maung Maung Lay verified an exile media report that an Insein Prison court on February 17 sentenced Gaw Thita, an abbot from Rangoon's Nga Htat Gyi monastery, to seven years in prison. Authorities charged him with violating the Immigrat [...] | 2010-02-19 10:32:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10RANGOON98 | BURMA: UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR FOR HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Burma Tomas Ojea Quintana expressed disappointment with his five-day visit to Burma during a February 19 outbrief with the diplomatic corps. After briefly thanking the Burma government for allowing the visit, Ojea Quintana noted that the GOB con [...] | 2010-02-22 11:52:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
10REYKJAVIK10 | ICELAND WANTS IMF REVIEW TO TAKE PLACE ON SCHEDULE [...] (SBU/NF) On January 11, Minister of Finance Steingrimur J. Sigfusson called in CDA to express the Icelandic government's desire for the IMF review to take place as scheduled and to seek USG support within the IMF. (Note: Prior to the President's refusal to sign the Icesave bill into law, the n [...] | 2010-01-12 17:03:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EFIN IC |
10REYKJAVIK13 | LOOKING FOR ALTERNATIVES TO AN ICESAVE REFERENDUM [...] (C) Summary. CDA met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Einar Gunnarsson and Political Advisor Kristjan Guy Burgess January 12 to discuss Icesave. After presenting a gloomy picture of Iceland's future, the two officials asked for U.S. support. They said that public comment [...] | 2010-01-13 17:18:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN IC PGOV PREL |
10REYKJAVIK3 | PRESIDENT REJECTS ICESAVE BILL [...] (U) Summary: President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson announced on January 5 that he will not sign into law the Icesave bill passed by parliament on December 30, but will refer the bill to a national referendum. This decision throws Iceland's political and economic future into complete uncertainty, l [...] | 2010-01-05 17:15:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN IC NE PGOV PREL UK |
10REYKJAVIK4 | ICELAND: REFERENDUM RUMORS [...] (U) Summary: President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson's decision on January 5 to veto the Icesave bill sparked wild speculation regarding the stability of the Icelandic government and the country's economic future. One day later, as the dust begins to settle, it appears as though the country will mov [...] | 2010-01-06 16:49:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON EFIN UK IC |
10REYKJAVIK6 | ICELAND: EUR ENGAGEMENT ON WOMEN'S ISSUES [...] (U) Gender equality and women's issues are top priorities in Iceland and the country has achieved strong results in these spheres. Iceland ranked third in the United Nations' Human Development Index in 2009, and placed first in the 2009 Global Gender Gap Index, published by the World Economic [...] | 2010-01-08 15:57:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL KWMN XG KTIP IC |
10REYKJAVIK9 | PARLIAMENT PASSES LEGISLATION FOR REFERENDUM ON ICESAVE [...] (U) The Icelandic Parliament passed legislation on January 8 outlining the mechanics for holding a national referendum on the Icesave bill. The referendum, which became necessary when Iceland's President refused to sign the bill into law, will occur on either February 27 or March 6. The Minis [...] | 2010-01-11 16:14:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON IC |
10RIGA2 | COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LATVIA'S 2010 BUDGET [...] Summary: Latvia's 2010 budget contains large across-the-board spending cuts and tax increases. Since 2008, a massive economic slowdown has caused central government revenues to contract 26.6% -- government spending has fallen 17%. As in 2009, payroll reduction rather than significant structu [...] | 2010-01-04 14:19:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON ECIN PGOV PREL SW LG |
10RIGA21 | LATVIA: JANUARY 13 PROTESTS FIZZLE [...] The widely anticipated January 13 rally fizzled yesterday as only about 30 demonstrators and nearly an equal crowd of journalists showed up at the head office of Parex Bank to protest the government's economic policies. January 13 marked the first anniversary of a violent protest on that date [...] | 2010-01-14 15:47:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV LG |
10RIGA26 | POLITICAL AMBITION FUELS AUDITOR GENERAL'S ATTACKS [...] (C) Summary: The Latvian Auditor General, Ms. Inguna Sudraba, has launched a series of pointed public attacks on the government's handling of the economic crisis. These attacks, while levied in her role as Auditor General, are driven by political ambition. In a confidential meeting with the [...] | 2010-01-15 11:58:00 | Embassy Riga | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV LG |
10RIGA31 | LATVIAN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO HAITI [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-19 15:42:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF LG HA |
10RIGA35 | LATVIAN RESPONSE TO PRE-FAC DEMARCHE: WE ARE WITH [...] (C) Latvian MFA EU Correspondent Kristaps Brusbardis assured us January 19 that Latvia was ready to move forward on sanctions against Iran. Responding to points in ref email in advance of the January 25 European Union Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting, he expressed the thought that the Swe [...] | 2010-01-20 12:36:00 | Embassy Riga | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON LG |
10RIGA37 | LATVIA LOOKS TO U.S. TO STRENGTHEN EU [...] (C) Summary: Although supportive of the new European institutions, the Latvian perception is that Van Rompuy and Ashton are weak, undermining the ability of the EU's to speak with one voice and reinforcing the power of the larger Western European members. To counter this perceived weakness, La [...] | 2010-01-22 11:21:00 | Embassy Riga | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EU LG |
10RIGA38 | LATVIAN GOVERNMENT SURVIVES POPULIST CHALLENGE [...] (C) Summary: Latvia's government survived a challenge from within the ruling coalition in a 54-22 parliamentary vote on January 21. The populist People's Party sought to block a resolution affirming the government's ability to negotiate loans with international lenders, particularly the IMF, [...] | 2010-01-22 13:00:00 | Embassy Riga | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON LG |
10RIGA41 | LATVIAN BANK ASSISTED IRANIAN PROCUREMENT; LATVIA [...] (S) Summary: A Treasury Department delegation met with a variety of Latvian Government officials to discuss Iran and its abuse of the international financial system and shared information concerning an Iranian transaction that passed through a Latvian bank in 2008. In response, Latvian offici [...] | 2010-01-25 13:52:00 | Embassy Riga | SECRET | EFIN PREL PGOV IR LG |
10RIGA43 | LATVIAN FM WILL ATTEND LONDON CONFERENCE ON [...] (SBU) Latvian MFA Security Policy Director Kaspars Ozolins confirmed that Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins will attend the London Conference on Afghanistan, January 28, where he will formally announce an increase of two additional Latvian police officers (supplementing one already deployed) and [...] | 2010-01-25 14:58:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON EFIN AF LG |
10RIGA51 | LATVIA: MORE CHARGES LIKELY AS POLICE CONTINUE PASSPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 21 we met with the Latvian Security Police to discuss a two-year passport fraud investigation. Officials confirmed that 10 suspects have been charged, and more indictments are expected. The Government of Latvia (GOL) confirmed that 144 false identities were created a [...] | 2010-01-27 15:48:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CIS PGOV PREL ASEC KFRD KCOR KCRM LG |
10RIGA60 | Latvia: Special Media Reaction on Latvia's Decision to [...] Summary: Press coverage of the Latvian Government's decision to accept a former Guantanamo detainee has been extensive, largely factual, and consistent with both Latvian and U.S. Government statements on the issue, despite some sarcastic commentary in Russian-language newspapers. Editorial c [...] | 2010-02-03 15:56:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL KPAO PGOV LH PREL CJAN |
10RIGA63 | LATVIA: NEW POLICE UNIT SEEKS TO KEEP TOURISTS SAFE IN RIGA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Riga has a new tourist police unit with multilingual officers who patrol areas popular with visitors and operate a telephone hotline around the clock. The more sophisticated police presence at a time of widespread budget cuts illustrates that city officials recognize the import [...] | 2010-02-05 15:43:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CIS PGOV ECON ASEC KCRM LG |
10RIGA66 | LATVIA: ENGAGING MEP'S ON TERRORIST FINANCE [...] (C) Summary: The Government of Latvia supports sustenance of the existing Terrorist Finance Tracking Program (TFTP). As instructed in ref email, we reached out to Latvian MEP's with whom we have close relations from both the governing coalition and the opposition. Of Latvia's nine MEP's, we b [...] | 2010-02-09 14:17:00 | Embassy Riga | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV EFIN PREL EU LG |
10RIGA72 | LATVIAN PRESIDENT ZATLERS MEETS PUTIN - WILL VISIT [...] (C) President Zatlers met Prime Minister Putin in an impromptu encounter with warm atmospherics in Helsinki, February 10. Presidential Chief of Staff Rinkevics briefed the Ambassador on February 11, explaining that no bilateral meeting had been planned at the regional Baltic Sea Action Summit [...] | 2010-02-12 14:00:00 | Embassy Riga | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON LG RS |
10RIGA74 | ECONOMIC ISSUES CHIP AWAY AT ETHNIC LOYALTY OF LATVIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Economic and social issues, particularly unemployment, will be foremost in voters' minds in the coming election. Some observers note that even though voters will remain conscious of tensions between traditionally ethnic-Russian and ethnic-Latvian parties, the role of ethnicity [...] | 2010-02-12 15:19:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SOCI LG |
10RIGA78 | LATVIAN ASSISTANCE TO HAITI [...] (U) We delivered reftel A demarche to Dace Rutka, MFA Head of the Americas and Caribbean Division. Rutka told us that Latvia will not be able to contribute troops and police to MINUSTAH. Latvia's relatively small military resources are devoted to the war in Afghanistan, where it is contribut [...] | 2010-02-16 15:47:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV HA LG |
10RIGA94 | LATVIA JEWISH PROPERTY RESTITUTION: HOPE BUT NO CHANGE SO [...] (SBU) While discussion of restitution of Jewish property in Latvia continues, little progress has been made. Earlier this month, the Prime Minister requested an additional 90-day review by a GOL Working Group, which has been studying the question of restitution of communal property since Septe [...] | 2010-02-25 13:07:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV KNAR LG |
10RIODEJANEIRO10 | The Brazilian Mining Sector: Opportunites and Obstacles [...] (SBU) Brazil is one of the leading producers of minerals in the world, and minerals accounted for 53 percent of the Brazilian trade balance in 2008. Iron ore - the key feedstock for steel - accounts for 60 percent of mineral production value in the country, and output is expected to nearly do [...] | 2010-01-06 18:38:00 | Consulate Rio De Janeiro | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EMIN ECON EIND EINV PGOV EXIM SENV CH BR |
10RIODEJANEIRO28 | RIO RADAR - FEBRUARY 1, 2010 [...] (U) Rio Radar is a regular compilation of key economic, political, commercial, and other developments in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Sergipe. This week's subjects: LULA, PETROBRAS, AND GENERAL ELECTRIC OPEN FIRST ETHANOL POWER PLANT 2. [...] | 2010-02-01 15:26:00 | Consulate Rio De Janeiro | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET PGOV ELAB WHO |
10RIODEJANEIRO32 | VIEWS ON POSSIBLE VP CANDIDATES FOR JOSE SERRA [...] (SBU) Political observers and party actors across the country contend there is a possibility of the Brazilian Social Democratic Party (PSDB) presumed presidential candidate and frontrunner Jose Serra asking Green Party (PV) candidate Marina da Silva to be his vice presidential candidate. Whil [...] | 2010-02-02 19:13:00 | Consulate Rio De Janeiro | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BR |
10RIYADH101 | SPECIAL ADVISOR TO SRAP WITH SAUDI INTEL: WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE TALIBAN? [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-23 12:21:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | AF PGOV PK PREL SA |
10RIYADH102 | SAUDI FOREIGN AGRICULTURE INVESTMENT PLANS: OPPORTUNITIES [...] (U) This is an action request for EEB and USDA. Please see paragraph 17. Summary and introduction ------------------------ 2. (SBU) After decades of heavy support for domestic agriculture that made this arid Kingdom one of the world's largest wheat exporters for many years, the Saudi g [...] | 2010-01-24 03:32:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EINV ECON EAID SENV PGOV PREL SA |
10RIYADH105 | SAUDI-SYRIAN RELATIONS: A "GOOD SMELL IN THE AIR" [...] (C) Syrian President Bashar Al-Asad's three-day visit to Saudi Arabia from January 13-15 (ref A) marked the third time in four months that the once-estranged Asad and King Abdullah have met face to face. While the Syrian Embassy in Riyadh has downplayed the political dimensions of the visit-- [...] | 2010-01-25 11:24:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SA LE SY IR WB GZ |
10RIYADH106 | DEMARCHE RESPONSE: USG YEMEN POLICY [...] (U) DCM met with Dr. Raed Krimly, MFA Director of Western Affairs, on January 25 to discuss U.S. goals for the January 27 Yemen ministerial in London, per reftel. Econ Counselor discussed reftel points with Deputy Finance Minister for Economic Affairs Sulaiman Al-Turki in a separate meeting t [...] | 2010-01-25 12:52:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SA YM |
10RIYADH108 | DEMARCHE RESPONSE: OUTREACH ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) DCM met with Dr. Raed Krimly, MFA Director of Western Affairs, on January 25 to discuss U.S. priorities for the January 28 London Conference on Afghanistan and solicit Saudi support for these goals per reftel. Econ Counselor also met separately with Deputy Finance Minister for Economic Af [...] | 2010-01-25 16:00:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | PREL PGOV ECON EFIN AF SA |
10RIYADH118 | SAUDI FOREIGN MINISTRY PRESSING CHINA TO STOP [...] (C) Summary: Saudi Foreign Ministry officials told visiting NEA A/S Feltman that they are convinced Iran intends to develop a nuclear weapon, and that the Saudi Foreign Minister pressed his counterpart hard for greater Chinese engagement on this threat during the Chinese FM's visit earlier in [...] | 2010-01-26 17:14:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MNUC PTER PGOV KGHG SENV ETRD SA IR |
10RIYADH123 | CHINESE FM YANG VISITS RIYADH [...] (C) Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met with King Abdullah and FM Prince Saud Al-Faisal on January 13, during the last stop of a five nation Africa and Middle East tour. During the visit, FM Yang discussed deepening Saudi-Chinese ties in a variety of fields, emphasizing trade, in particul [...] | 2010-01-27 12:27:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON ETRD CH KWBG IR SA |
10RIYADH125 | SAUDI OFFICIALS ON ENERGY SUBSIDIES [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-27 13:40:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET PGOV SA |
10RIYADH129 | SAUDI ARABIA RESPONDS TO HOUTHI CEASEFIRE OFFER [...] (U) Speaking to the press from the Saudi border region of Jizan on January 27, Assistant Defense Minister Khalid bin Sultan responded to the ceasefire offer made by Abdul Malik Al-Houthi on January 25 (reftel). He maintained that the Saudis had driven the Houthis from their territory prior to [...] | 2010-01-27 14:57:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SA YM |
10RIYADH131 | A/S FELTMAN'S JANUARY 26 MEETING WITH CULTURE [...] (C) During a January 26 meeting with Assistant Secretary Feltman, Culture Minister Abdulaziz Khoja urged us to share our thoughts on Iraq with FM Prince Saud Al-Faisal; said the Saudis remained convinced of Iranian support for the Houthis in Yemen; expressed concern about the possibility of Is [...] | 2010-01-30 11:51:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SA |
10RIYADH139 | WOMEN'S MOVEMENT IN QASSIM STRENGTHENED BY [...] (C) Although often considered the heart of the conservative Nejd region, the province of Qassim is home to a cohesive, locally-driven women's movement focused on pragmatic steps to improve the status and daily life of women in Qassim. Under the patronage and guidance of Princess Noura bint M [...] | 2010-01-31 12:19:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM SA SOCI KMPI KWMN |
10RIYADH148 | RIYADH HIGH COURT OVERTURNS AL-JOUF FORCED DIVORCE [...] (S) SUMMARY: On January 30, English-language dailies Saudi Gazette and Arab News reported that the newly-established High Court in Riyadh -- a "supreme court" of review which is one of the first fruits of King Abdullah's judicial reform efforts -- had overturned the highly contentious forced d [...] | 2010-02-01 13:51:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | KDEM KISL KJUS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SA |
10RIYADH152 | MOJ REPORTS SOME PROGRESS ON LEGAL REFORMS; STILL [...] (S) SUMMARY: Ambassador Smith, engaged in a frank and wide-ranging discussion with Minister of Justice Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa on January 27. Dr. Al-Issa spoke candidly about the challenges he faced in implementing King Abdullah's reform agenda, citing several examples of recent progress such a [...] | 2010-02-02 13:41:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM KISL KJUS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SA |
10RIYADH153 | PRINCE TURKI AL-FAISAL ON AFGHANISTAN, [...] (C) During a meeting on January 30, Ambassador Smith and Prince Turki Al-Faisal--former GIP Head and Ambassador to the U.S., and current Chairman of the Board of the King Faisal Center-- discussed ways to further strengthen the U.S.- Saudi bilateral relationship; Saudi Arabia's Afghanistan les [...] | 2010-02-02 13:47:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SA AF PK |
10RIYADH155 | KARZAI TO THE KING: I NEED YOUR HELP [...] (C) Afghan President Hamid Karzai traveled to Riyadh for a meeting with Saudi King Abdullah on February 3. Karzai's visit comes a week after his speech at the London Afghanistan Conference, where he called upon the Saudis to assist in facilitating the Afghan reconciliation process. As Karzai [...] | 2010-02-03 14:39:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AF PK SA |
10RIYADH160 | SAUDI INTERIOR MINISTRY OFFERS ASSESSMENT OF [...] (S) Summary: The Saudi Ministry of Interior briefed visiting NEA A/S Jeffrey Feltman on its concerns about regional stability, centering on Yemen, Iraq, Iran and Syria. MOI is concerned that Yemeni leaders do not have a coherent vision for the development of the country, and are instead preoccupied [...] | 2010-02-07 14:02:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | PREL PTER PGOV SA |
10RIYADH172 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LOWEY [...] (SBU) Madam Chair, Mission Saudi Arabia enthusiastically welcomes the visit of CODEL Lowey to Riyadh and Jeddah. By virtue of its energy resources, financial power, counterterrorism efforts, and leadership of the Muslim world, Saudi Arabia plays a critical role in almost every global and regi [...] | 2010-02-09 17:21:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PREL PGOV PTER ECON SA |
10RIYADH178 | SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY CLINTON'S FEB 15-16 [...] (C) Madam Secretary, Mission Saudi Arabia warmly welcomes your visit to the Kingdom, a country which, by virtue of its energy resources, financial power, counterterrorism efforts, and leadership of the Muslim world, plays a critical role in many global and regional issues of importance to us. [...] | 2010-02-11 12:23:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | OVIP PREL PGOV PTER SA YM IR ECON |
10RIYADH182 | SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Ambassador Holbrooke, Embassy Riyadh warmly welcomes you to Saudi Arabia, which, by virtue of its historical and cultural ties to Central Asia; personal relationships between Saudi, Afghani and Pakistani leaders; financial power; and leadership of the Muslim world, can play a central role in im [...] | 2010-02-12 12:15:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER KTFN SA AF PK |
10RIYADH196 | GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL LOOKING FOR GREATER TRADE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Gulf Cooperation Council is very interested in pursuing closer trade and investment ties with the United States, and made a strong pitch for the U.S. to consider concluding some kind of agreement with the GCC as a whole. GCC officials noted that GCC rules actually prohibit [...] | 2010-02-15 14:30:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON PGOV PREL SA |
10RIYADH213 | WHAT CONCERNS SAUDI ARABIA ABOUT THE FUTURE OF [...] (C) Summary: The Assistant Petroleum Minister, and senior Royal Family Member in MinPet, recently summarized Saudi concerns about the long-term outlook for international energy markets. Saudi Arabia is concerned by the lack of clarity for the outlook, as forecasts have ranged from many progno [...] | 2010-02-21 13:41:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ECON ENRG KGHG PGOV PREL SA |
10RIYADH221 | SAUDI-IRAQI RELATIONS: RIYADH BACK IN THE GAME? [...] (C) In a surprising move, King Abdullah welcomed former Iraqi PM and current Iraqiyya coalition leader Dr. Iyyad Allawi to his desert encampment near Riyadh on February 20. The meeting, prominently featured in the state media, suggests a change in Saudi thinking about Iraq, and an apparent sh [...] | 2010-02-23 13:40:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SA IZ |
10RIYADH224 | CODEL LOWEY AND SAUDI VICE MINISTER OF EDUCATION [...] (U) During a February 14 visit to the National Dialogue Center (KACND) CODEL Lowey was briefed on its primary goal of combating extremism by promoting dialogue and exchanges of differing points of view among Saudis. On the role of women the Center's Director explained the SAG privatization st [...] | 2010-02-24 14:25:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KISL KOCI KPAO PGOV PPD PREL SA |
10RIYADH28 | MISH'AL IN RIYADH, BUT IRAN IS THE REAL FOCUS [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-05 11:26:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SY SA |
10RIYADH31 | SAUDI LEADERSHIP PROFILES: PRINCE SULTAN BIN SALMAN [...] (C) During a warm introductory meeting with Ambassador Smith on January 2, Secretary General of the Supreme Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) Prince Sultan bin Salman discussed his desire to foster a better understanding of Saudi Arabia, its people, and its culture through increas [...] | 2010-01-05 15:25:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SA |
10RIYADH37 | MISH'AL IN RIYADH, BUT IRAN IS THE REAL FOCUS [...] (C) Egyptian President Mubarak, Palestinian Authority President Abbas, the Turkish Foreign Minister and Hamas Political Bureau Chief Khalid Mish'al visited Riyadh in the past two weeks, reflecting a renewed Saudi push on Palestinian and intra-Arab reconciliation, aimed ultimately at blunting [...] | 2010-01-06 09:54:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL SY SA |
10RIYADH40 | AFGHAN SECOND VICE PRESIDENT VISITS RIYADH [...] (U) The Saudi Press Agency announced the January 3 visit of Afghan Second Vice President Abdulkarim Khalili. Khalili met with King Abdullah, Minister of Defense Crown Prince Sultan, Deputy Commander of the National Guard Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, Assistant Chief of General Intelligence Prince [...] | 2010-01-06 15:31:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AF SA PK |
10RIYADH69 | HUMAN RIGHTS NGO SENDS OPEN LETTER TO SAUDI KING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 28, 2009 the unlicensed Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA) appealed to King Abdullah in an open letter to order the release from prison of 73-year old, well-known Human Rights activist, Suliman Al-Reshoudi. The letter claimed that Al-Reshoudi, a former j [...] | 2010-01-12 14:43:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL KISL PGOV KDEM OPDC SA |
10RIYADH76 | SAUDI ARABIA'S 2009 BUDGET PERFORMANCE AND 2010 FORECAST [...] (U) Summary: The SAG announced its largest budget ever on December 21. It projects spending for 2010 will be $144 billion, up 14 percent from 2009; and estimates revenues will be $125.3 billion compared to 2009's actual revenues of $135 billion, projecting a deficit of $18.6 billion. As with [...] | 2010-01-13 14:02:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV SA |
10RIYADH78 | DEFENSE MINISTER DECLARES SOUTHERN BORDER CLEARED [...] (C) News of Houthi fighting has continued to take a back seat to other matters in the Saudi media in recent days. However, Prince Khalid bin Sultan's visit to the troops on January 12 produced several front page articles in local papers that repeated reassuring news that the Saudi military has [...] | 2010-01-13 15:08:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS YM SA |
10RIYADH8 | MOI TO SPECIAL ADVISOR TO SRAP: TALIBAN [...] (C) During a meeting on December 15, Dr. Barnett Rubin, Special Advisor to the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, briefed Major General Dr. Saad al-Jabri, Special Advisor to the Assistant Minister of the Interior for Security Affairs, on the current U.S. thinking about Afghan [...] | 2010-01-04 09:59:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SA PK AF |
10RIYADH91 | MEDICALLY ILL YEMENI IDPS ALLOWED TO CROSS SAUDI [...] (C) UNHCR Deputy Regional Representative Dr. Hamdi Bukhari told Poloff on January 13 that Yemeni internally displaced persons (IDPs) in need of immediate medical treatment are being allowed to cross the Saudi border. According to Bukhari, the Saudi government has set up mobile medical teams a [...] | 2010-01-19 10:48:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF SA YM |
10RIYADH93 | SAUDI-IRANIAN TENSIONS EVIDENT IN [...] (C) Following a relatively quiet Hajj season, Saudi-Iranian tensions are once again on display. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Saudi FM Saud Al-Faisal traded barbs, with Ahmadinejad criticizing the SAG's role in the Houthi conflict and FM Saud countering that Iran was the one inter [...] | 2010-01-19 12:07:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM IR SA |
10RIYADH96 | SAUDI BUDGET CONTINUES TO BE TRANSPARENT [...] (SBU) Post appreciates the opportunity to provide input into this year's review of budget transparency. The government publishes both its income and its expenditures each year, as well as information about the economy (e.g., inflation, growth, GDP, etc.). In addition, the central bank, the n [...] | 2010-01-20 13:46:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV SA |
10ROME1 | VISITING WITH A RECUPERATING BERLUSCONI [...] C) Summary: The Ambassador visited recuperating Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at his Lombardy estate for a private luncheon December 30. The Ambassador had suggested he visit Berlusconi after the Prime Minister was assaulted at a Milan rally in mid-December. Accompanied by Gianni Letta, the Unde [...] | 2010-01-01 15:02:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR IT |
10ROME117 | ITALY'S PUBLIC DEBT - NO PIIGS HERE [...] Summary -- The 2008 financial crisis and ensuing recession have strained many Western European governments' finances, including Italy's. While the Italian debt picture is troubling, it is Post's view that the problem is manageable in the foreseeable future, and unlikely to deteriorate in the m [...] | 2010-02-02 11:02:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON PGOV IT |
10ROME139 | ITALY-IRAN: AMB. THORNE'S CONVERSATION WITH FM [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Frattini assured the Ambassador that Italy was ready to back new stronger sanctions against Iran and that Prime Minister Berlusconi was "now convinced" of the need for Italy to be part of a strong unified position in concert with the U.S. Frattini stressed that [...] | 2010-02-04 17:06:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IT IR IS |
10ROME152 | TOUR D'HORIZON WITH CENTER-LEFT FOREIGN POLICY [...] (C/NF) On February 4, Democratic Party foreign policy chief Piero Fassino met with the Ambassador to discuss foreign and domestic policy issues, particularly focusing on Burma and Middle East, on which he has special envoy roles for the European Union and the Council of Europe respectively. Fa [...] | 2010-02-09 08:38:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL IT |
10ROME186 | HAITI: ITALIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO EXPANDED MINUSTAH [...] (U) Poloff raised reftel points with MFA Political-Military Officer Andrea Romussi on February 11. Romussi said that the Ministry of Defense is ready to deploy a self-sustaining Formed Police Unit (FPU) of 125 Carabinieri to Haiti under the MINUSTAH mandate. Approval from the Prime Minister' [...] | 2010-02-16 15:59:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF |
10ROME195 | AFGHANISTAN: ITALY PLEDGES 75 NEW TRAINERS FOR ANSF [...] (C) Summary: MOD La Russa called the Ambassador on February 18 to inform him that Italy would provide 75 additional trainers in response to appeals from Secretary Gates and NATO SYG Rasmussen. 35 of these will be military and 40 will be Carabinieri police trainers. This will entail a redist [...] | 2010-02-18 18:41:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF |
10ROME208 | 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT FOR ITALY PART 2 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-25 12:17:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF |
10ROME209 | 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT FOR ITALY PART 1 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-25 12:17:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF |
10ROME49 | SCENESETTER FOR FOREIGN MINISTER FRATTINI'S VISIT [...] (C) Foreign Minister Frattini's visit to Washington is an opportunity to reinforce Italy's commitment to Afghanistan, and stress the need for close coordination on Iran: you will want to thank Italy for its early announcement of additional troop contributions for Afghanistan, and deliver a fir [...] | 2010-01-13 14:42:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IT |
10ROME56 | ITALY ON EU ENGAGEMENT WITH CIVIL SOCIETY IN CUBA [...] (C) On January 8, Poloff delivered reftel points to Michele Pala, MFA Office Director for Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean to brief the GOI on the USG approach on Cuba and to ascertain GOI perspective on the current state of their bilateral relations with Cuba, Italy's stance on the EU [...] | 2010-01-14 13:23:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV SOCI CU IT |
10ROME64 | BREAKTHROUGH ON NUCLEAR SECURITY IN ITALY [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-15 14:43:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ENRG KNNP PARM OTRA PTER ETRD PBTS IT |
10ROME82 | INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2010 - ITALY [...] SUMMARY: Following is Post's submission for 2010 Investment Climate Statement for Italy. End Summary. OVERVIEW AND UPDATE ------------------- 2. The Government of Italy (GOI) maintains a welcoming posture to foreign investment and has made modest progress in addressing the structural e [...] | 2010-01-21 14:06:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR PGOV IT |
10ROME83 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SECRETARY GATES TO ROME [...] (C) Mr. Secretary, Mission Italy and I look forward to hosting you in February, as does Minister La Russa and the Government of Italy. In anticipation, I met with La Russa on January 19. He is delighted that you have accepted his invitation and is working hard to ensure that your meetings in [...] | 2010-01-22 12:28:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF |
10ROME87 | STAFFDEL KESSLER DISCUSSES IRAN WITH MFA, ENI, PD [...] (C) Staff Director of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HCFA) Dr. Richard Kessler and HCFA staff members probed senior MFA and energy and gas parastatal Eni officials on Italy's intentions concerning Iran sanctions and prospects for effective multilateral action to curb Iran's nuclear pro [...] | 2010-01-22 15:31:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ENRG KNNP PARM IR PGOV |
10ROME89 | ITALY-YEMEN: SENIOR MFA OFFICIALS OUTLINE APPROACH [...] (C) FM Frattini's Chief of Staff Alain Economides and Acting Director General of the MFA Middle East Bureau Luigi Marras told us the international community needed to take an inclusive and regional approach to stabilizing Yemen in the aftermath of the attempted bombing of NWA Flight 253. Marr [...] | 2010-01-22 16:34:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KISL IT YE |
10ROME90 | FAC POINTS FOR JANUARY 25TH MEETING DELIVERED [...] (U) Poloff spoke with Ministry officials about the Foreign Affairs Committee points in advance of the January 25th Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) meeting. Iran ----- 2. (C) On Iran, poloff learned from both Gulf Office Director Stefano Queirolo Palmas and the European Correspondent Gio [...] | 2010-01-22 18:02:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IT EU |
10ROME96 | DELIVERY OF U.S. POLICY TOWARD YEMEN DEMARCHE [...] (C) On January 25, Poloff delivered ref A points to MFA Office Director for the Gulf States, Minister Stefano Queirolo Palmas. Palmas commented that Yemen's problems are closely linked to instability and underdevelopment in the whole region, especially Somalia and other East African countri [...] | 2010-01-26 15:46:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KISL IT YE |
10ROME97 | AFGHANISTAN: ITALY AGREES ON THE NEED TO AVOID [...] (C) The Ambassador raised Ref A points with Italian MOD La Russa at a lunch on January 19, asking him to help underscore in public that NATO's planning process for ISAF transition to Afghan lead at the provincial level is not an exit strategy. La Russa agreed and said that Italian commander [...] | 2010-01-27 11:23:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF |
10RPODUBAI1 | IRAN:MOUSAVI MESSAGE SPLITS PRINCIPLISTS? [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 1 Green Path Opposition (GPO) leader Mir Hossein Mousavi issued his 17th declaration, titled "The Events of Ashura and the Following Days." Decrying Ashura-day regime brutality and describing as futile government efforts to end the current crisis via mass arrests and sup [...] | 2010-01-03 14:33:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV IR PREL |
10RPODUBAI11 | IRAN: 'BUTCHER OF TEHRAN' TO BE SACRIFICIAL LAMB? [...] (C) SUMMARY: A January 10 Majlis report placed blame for the death of three post-election detainees at the South Tehran 'Kahrizak' detention facility squarely on former Tehran Prosecutor General Saeed Mortazavi, whom the commission also accused of lying A Majlis 'Special Commission' formed in A [...] | 2010-01-12 13:40:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IR PREL |
10RPODUBAI13 | IRAN'S GREEN PARTY OPPOSITION: ITS BIRTH AND EVOLUTION (1/3) [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iran's Green Path Opposition (GPO) came into being as a result of the fixed June 12 Presidential election. What started as a movement to annul the election now gives shelter both to those seeking the full set of rights guaranteed them by Islamic Iran's Constitution and others seeki [...] | 2010-01-12 14:38:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV IR PREL |
10RPODUBAI15 | IRAN DOMESTIC POLITICS: 'FROM CRISIS TO STALEMATE' (2/3) [...] (C) SUMMARY: At this point the Green Path Opposition (GPO) is more of a persistent problem for the regime than an existential threat, and it is unrealistic to assume that the GPO will be able to effect any 'regime change' in the short-term. Iran's ruling regime is likely to continue seeing in [...] | 2010-01-13 13:12:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV IR PREL |
10RPODUBAI17 | IRAN: PRESIDENT FINALLY SUBMITS FIVE-YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an address heavy on nationalism, revolutionary fervor and religious sentiment, on January 10 President Ahmadinejad formally presented the Fifth Five-Year Development Plan (FYDP) to the Majlis. Ahmadinejad's comments suggest that (unlike the Fourth FYDP, approved in 2004) seekin [...] | 2010-01-14 08:04:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IR ECON PREL |
10RPODUBAI19 | Iran Finally Passes Targeted Subsidies Bill [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 5, the Majlis passed the Ahmadinejad administration's Targeted Subsidies Plan (TSP),with the Guardian Council approving it on January 13 and the President signing it into law on January 24. The bill stipulates that subsidies be removed and prices on staple goods, fue [...] | 2010-01-27 14:08:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IR PREL ECON |
10RPODUBAI21 | IRAN INTELLIGENCE OFFICIAL LAYS BLAME (WIDELY) FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a January 27 meeting with Iranian press, an unnamed Deputy Intelligence Minister provided details on some of the arrests made in connection with the December 27 Ashura-day demonstrations. He ascribed the Ashura-day 'rioting' to (inter alia) the German government, Western int [...] | 2010-01-28 13:41:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IR |
10RPODUBAI23 | IRAN: Ahmadinejad Ally Mashaei Lightning Rod for Criticism [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Ahmadinejad's relationship with his Chief of Staff Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei has become a source of aggravation for Ahmadinejad's hardline supporters and an easy target for his political opponents. Mashaei has a long history of missteps and provocative comments, most recen [...] | 2010-01-28 14:32:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IR PREL |
10RPODUBAI25 | IRAN: COMMODITY TRADER SAYS SANCTIONS GOOD FOR BUSINESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: A Dubai-based plastics commodity trader contends that sanctions related to financing trade make doing business with Iran more lucrative, as Iranian importers are used to paying a premium to skirt them, and Iranian exporters (state-owned) prefer to sell plastic on the international [...] | 2010-02-01 14:17:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IR ECON |
10RPODUBAI27 | IRAN EXECUTES TWO IN BID TO DETER FUTURE PROTESTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 28 Iran executed two men the government has sought to link with the "foreign hands" behind the post-Presidential election unrest. Their executions, coupled with the announcement that six other have also been sentenced to death, while still more detainees face charges l [...] | 2010-02-02 15:03:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | SECRET | PGOV IR PHUM |
10RPODUBAI29 | IRAN: AHMADINEJAD FIRESIDE CHAT MENTIONS NUCLEAR ISSUE, US [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a February 2 nationally televised talk that dealt mostly with economic issues, President Ahmadinejad mentioned (almost in passing) that he himself saw no problem with the IAEA proposal for the Tehran Research Reactor (TRR) fuel, i.e. Iran exporting 3.5 percent enriched uranium i [...] | 2010-02-03 11:23:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL CASC PGOV PARM IR |
10RPODUBAI3 | Iran Intelligence Ministry Releases (Soft) Enemies List [...] (U) According to Iranian press, on January 3 the Intelligence Ministry's Foreign Deputy discussed 'the conspiracies of foreigners and espionage organizations, especially those of the US, UK and the Zionist regime' with Iranian press. This unnamed intelligence official said although the Islamic [...] | 2010-01-05 12:40:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SCUL IR |
10RPODUBAI31 | IRAN TELECOM EXEC GIVES TCI DEAL BACKSTORY [...] (C) SUMMARY: A senior executive at one of Iran's largest Internet service providers claims that while the IRIG had actively solicited his company's bid for the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI),immediately prior to the awarding of the contract in September 2009 IRIG officials requested [...] | 2010-02-04 13:14:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV IR PREL |
10RPODUBAI33 | IRAN: 22 BAHMAN - TAKING IT TO THE STREETS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Iranian government and the 'Green Path Opposition' (GPO) February 11 will once again face-off on the streets of Tehran and other cities as the country commemorates the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. On this holiday, the Iranian equivalent of our own Fourth of July, e [...] | 2010-02-10 14:17:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IR |
10RPODUBAI35 | IRAN: TELECOM GROWTH VICTIM OF CONGESTION AND POLITICS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In Iran, a large number of private-sector telecom companies offer a multitude of services including mobile, Internet access, and Voice over IP. While the private sector offers a dynamic set of services, all telecom services terminate or are routed through the government-controlled [...] | 2010-02-15 10:39:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV IR ECON PREL EINT |
10RPODUBAI37 | Iran Pursues Cultural Evolution, Not Revolution [...] (C) SUMMARY: In August 2009, Supreme Leader Khamenei condemned the teaching of Western social sciences and humanities and called for a second cultural revolution. With authorities concerned by the re-opening of universities providing new opportunities to protest the presidential election, Kha [...] | 2010-02-15 11:29:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SCUL IR |
10RPODUBAI39 | IRAN: AFTER GOVERNMENT 22 BAHMAN 'WIN,' NOW WHAT? [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iran's much-hyped February 11 anniversary celebration was cast by both the Islamic government and the 'Green Path Opposition' (GPO) as a potentially decisive day in their series of escalating confrontations. Although the day did not match such hyperbolic rhetoric, the IRIG did demo [...] | 2010-02-16 15:04:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IR PREL |
10RPODUBAI41 | IRAN POLICE FORCE, LIKE IRGC, ALSO PLAYING PRIVATIZATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to Iranian press the 'Naji Gharb' Company under the Mehregan Investment Company,' itself affiliated with the Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) Cooperative, bought 49 percent of the shares of the 'Iran Offshore Engineering and Construction Company' for USD 140 million in a ten [...] | 2010-02-22 14:54:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IR ECON |
10RPODUBAI43 | Iran Press: Iran Captures Jondollah Leader Rigi [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iran has announced its capture of Jundollah head Abdolmalek Rigi. While there are conflicting stories as to how and where he was captured, the Iranian Intelligence Minister in a February 23 press conference stressed Rigi's ties to US, UK and Israeli intelligence services and trum [...] | 2010-02-23 13:48:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IR PREL |
10RPODUBAI45 | IRAN: GUARDIAN COUNCIL'S ROLE TAKES CENTER STAGE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Opposition leader Mehdi Karrubi's February 22 call for a national referendum on the role of the Guardian Council in vetting candidates for elected office follows on the heels of news that the Expediency Council, led by Chairman Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Secretary Mohsen Rez [...] | 2010-02-23 14:15:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IR PREL |
10RPODUBAI47 | IRAN: SPAT BETWEEN POLICE AND IRGC SPILLS INTO PUBLIC VIEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After being abruptly dismissed as Tehran police chief after only fourteen months, Azizullah Rajabzadeh told guests and the media present at his February 22 'retirement' ceremony that the police had played only a minor role in putting down the post-election unrest. Rajabzadeh as [...] | 2010-02-24 14:21:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IR |
10RPODUBAI49 | IRAN: CALLS FOR HIGHER WAGES SUGGEST BROADER GRIEVANCES, NOT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iran's sole authorized national labor organization, Workers' House, called on the government's Supreme Council of Labor February 22 to raise the minimum wage 42 percent to bring wages in line with minimum poverty standards. Using figures from the Central Bank of Iran and the Minist [...] | 2010-02-25 15:03:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IR ECON PREL |
10RPODUBAI5 | IRAN'S HARDLINERS NOT READY TO COMPROMISE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Hardline IRIG officials stepped up the rhetoric this week in a series of statements against the opposition. As court proceedings against the Ashura protest participants began, both the National Prosecutor General and the Tehran Prosecutor General signaled that the defendants could [...] | 2010-01-05 13:09:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IR PREL |
10RPODUBAI51 | 'KHAMENEI: NOW MORE THAN EVER' SAYS IRAN'S EXPERTS ASSEMBLY [...] (C) SUMMARY. The February 23-24 biannual meeting of the Assembly of Experts ended without incident, and despite the pre-meeting agitations of pro-Ahmadinejad elements, without any appreciable diminution of the political standing of its head, former President Hashemi Rafsanjani . The dominant t [...] | 2010-02-25 15:05:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV IR |
10RPODUBAI53 | 'KHAMENEI: NOW MORE THAN EVER' SAYS IRAN'S EXPERTS ASSEMBLY [...] (C) SUMMARY. The February 23-24 biannual meeting of the Assembly of Experts ended without incident, and despite the pre-meeting agitations of pro-Ahmadinejad elements, without any appreciable diminution of the political standing of its head, former President Hashemi Rafsanjani . The dominant t [...] | 2010-02-25 15:17:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV IR |
10RPODUBAI7 | IRAN CLERICAL ORGANIZATION 'DEMOTES' OPPOSITIONIST SENIOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. On January 2 the Qom Seminary Teachers Association announced that 72-year old Grand Ayatollah Yusef Sanei, one of the main senior reformist clerics supporting the Green Path Opposition (GPO),"did not meet the necessary criteria" to be considered a 'Source of Emulation'' (i.e. a r [...] | 2010-01-05 14:37:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV IR PREL |
10RPODUBAI9 | IRAN BANKING ON ROPES AS BAD LOANS HIT RECORD HIGH [...] (C) SUMMARY: A January 3 Central Bank of Iran (CBI) report indicates non-performing loans (NPLs) jumped from USD 40 billion to 48 billion from mid-September to mid-November. NPLs now account for nearly 26 percent of all outstanding domestic loans. CBI ascribed the increase in bad loans to the [...] | 2010-01-07 10:46:00 | Iran RPO Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IR ECON PREL |
10SANAA106 | YEMEN BUDGET TRANSPARENCY FOR SECTION 7086(C) [...] (U) The ROYG is currently receiving U.S. bilateral assistance using FY 10 funds, including development, counterterrorism, and military assistance. The non-military portion of the annual expenditures of the central government is publicly available on the Ministry of Finance's website (www.mof. [...] | 2010-01-20 14:20:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PREL PGOV EFIN YM |
10SANAA107 | ROYG REQUESTS U.S. FUNDING FOR TOP TEN ECONOMIC [...] (U) This is an action request: see paragraph eight. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Seeking to jumpstart a moribund economic-reform effort announced in August 2009, presidential son Ahmed Ali Saleh has brought in the U.S. consulting firm McKinsey and Company to help implement three of the Top T [...] | 2010-01-20 14:45:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON ENRG PREL PGOV UK FR GM AE SA YM |
10SANAA131 | ROYG APPROACHES LONDON CONFERENCE WARILY [...] (C) SUMMARY. The ROYG is approaching the January 27 London conference with a good deal of ambivalence, eager to shape what it regards as an "ambiguous" agenda and avoid being taken to task publicly by the international community for its shortcomings. According to Deputy Foreign Minister Mohy [...] | 2010-01-25 07:22:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV YM |
10SANAA137 | MORE TALK, LESS ACTION: "NATIONAL DIALOGUE" [...] (C) Summary. While President Saleh's original proposal for a National Dialogue has been canned by members of the Joint Meeting Parties (JMP),the opposition has proposed an alternative option, namely for a joint-led dialogue committee, which would ultimately lead to a genuine national consul [...] | 2010-01-25 14:24:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV YM |
10SANAA139 | IN GUN-CRAZY YEMEN, CONTROVERSIAL BAN DRAWS FIRE [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-26 06:16:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PTER PGOV ASEC YM |
10SANAA14 | ALL TALK: SALEH'S "NATIONAL DIALOGUE" HOLDS LITTLE [...] (C) SUMMARY. With war raging in Sa'ada, widespread secessionist sentiment in the southern governorates, extremism on the rise and an economy in tatters, President Saleh and his Supreme Security Committee called for a National Dialogue, scheduled to begin in mid-January. Despite ROYG calls fo [...] | 2010-01-06 12:28:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV YM |
10SANAA168 | REBELS ANNOUNCE CEASEFIRE WITH SAUDI... IS A YEMEN [...] (C) SUMMARY. In an audio message on January 25, rebel leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi announced a unilateral ceasefire with Saudi Arabia and the withdrawal of Houthi rebels from Saudi territory, just two weeks after Saudi Arabia announced victory against the Houthis and - according to the Saudi s [...] | 2010-01-26 13:59:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS YM SA |
10SANAA178 | 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - REPUBLIC OF YEMEN [...] (U) Below is YemenQs submission for the 2010 Investment Climate Statement. 2. (U) Begin text of 2010 Investment Climate Statement for the Republic of Yemen. --------------------------------------------- -------- 2010 Investment Climate Statement - Republic of Yemen ---------------------- [...] | 2010-01-27 11:44:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EIND EFIN ENRG EPET ETRD PTER PGOV YM |
10SANAA19 | XXXXXXXXXXXX SOUNDS ALARM OVER [...] (S) The lone security guard standing watch at Yemen's main radioactive materials storage facility was removed from his post on December 30, 2009, according toXXXXXXXXXXXX. XXXXXXXXXXXX. The only closed-circuit television security camera monitoring the facility broke six months ago and was never fi [...] | 2010-01-09 05:04:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | ENRG ECON MNUC PARM PREL PGOV IN YM |
10SANAA203 | HOUTHIS OFFER YEMEN (CONDITIONAL) CEASEFIRE, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY. In his second major audio message in less than a week, rebel leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi conditionally accepted the ROYG's five ceasefire conditions, provided that the Yemeni army ceases military operations in Sa'ada. Official media sources reported that the ROYG quickly rejecte [...] | 2010-02-02 06:21:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PREF MOPS YM SA |
10SANAA211 | FEARS OF AL-SHABAAB TIES PROMPT ROYG REVIEW OF [...] (C) SUMMARY. The ROYG's recent call for universal registration of all refugees in Yemen has raised fears among African refugees, particularly of Somali origin, that they will be deported due to the ROYG's suspicions of Al-Shabaab support to terrorist elements and to the Houthi rebels in Sa'a [...] | 2010-02-02 15:26:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PREF PTER PREL SMIG PGOV UNHCR SO YM |
10SANAA220 | BACK TO THE FUTURE: YEMEN'S SOUTHERN MOVEMENT [...] (S) SUMMARY. Supporters of the Southern Movement appear increasingly polarized between fierce political rivals from the former People's Democratic Republic of Yemen - President Ali Nasser Mohammed and Vice President Ali Salim al-Beidh. While Ali Nasser and his followers remain publicly suppor [...] | 2010-02-03 13:38:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PGOV PREL YM |
10SANAA221 | AMBASSADOR BENJAMIN DISCUSSES CT ASSISTANCE, [...] (S/NF) Summary. During a 35-minute meeting on January 31, the Department's Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism, Ambassador Daniel Benjamin, congratulated President Saleh on the success of the London meeting and counter-terrorism (CT) operations the ROYG has undertaken in recent weeks against al- [...] | 2010-02-03 13:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL PGOV PINR PINS MOPS MASS MCAP ASEC |
10SANAA222 | IN ADEN, NEWSPAPER HEADQUARTERS STILL BLACKENED [...] (C) SUMMARY. On January 31, EmbOffs visited Aden-based independent newspaper al-Ayyam to assess what happened on January 4, when an exchange of gunfire killed a government soldier and an al-Ayyam guard, and led to the arrest of al-Ayyam Editor-in-Chief Hisham Bashraheel (reftel). This incident m [...] | 2010-02-03 14:17:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KPAO YM |
10SANAA233 | YEMEN’S SOUTHERNERS SAY THEY WANT MORE AMERICAN [...] (S) SUMMARY. Across Yemen's southern governorates, political and tribal leaders and members of civil society are asking for increased U.S. support in a range of areas ) pressure on President Saleh to implement political and economic reform, financial support for local development, and moral support [...] | 2010-02-07 12:37:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PGOV PTER YM |
10SANAA25 | BLOODY ESCALATION IN ROYG'S STANDOFF WITH AL-AYYAM [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-09 12:10:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KPAO PGOV YM |
10SANAA275 | YEMEN: SUDDEN QUIET IN SA'ADA AS ROYG AND REBELS [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Saleh and rebel leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi agreed to suspend hostilities and began to implement a ceasefire agreement at midnight on February 12. After weeks of behind-the-scenes negotiations, it appears that the reconciliation and reconstruction process has begun to [...] | 2010-02-12 11:54:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL YM SA |
10SANAA291 | UNHCR CONCERNED ABOUT STRICTER ROYG POLICIES ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a February 1 meeting with the Ambassador, UNHCR Representative Claire Bourgeois described recent developments in ROYG policy towards both Ethiopian and Somali refugees as reflecting an attempt by the ROYG to begin controlling an ever-increasing refugee population. Bourgeois [...] | 2010-02-14 13:51:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PHUM PGOV PREL PMIG UNHCR YM |
10SANAA295 | YEMEN: TENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-15 13:47:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG |
10SANAA318 | ROYG, WESTERN DONORS CONCERNED ABOUT RIYADH MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY. Senior ROYG officials have expressed concern about the organization and likely outcomes of upcoming GCC-sponsored meeting in Riyadh. In a February 15 meeting with donors, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Abdulkare [...] | 2010-02-17 14:29:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | AID EAGR EAID ECON EFIN ETRD GCC PREL PGOV |
10SANAA32 | YEMENI OFFICIALS USE MEDIA TO SEND MESSAGE OF "NO [...] (U) SUMMARY: Yemen's Deputy Prime Minister for Defense and Security Affairs, Rashad Al-Alimi, held a press conference in Sanaa on January 7, ostensibly to address all of Yemen's security issues, although Alimi used the occasion to send a clear signal through the international media that Yemen w [...] | 2010-01-10 10:47:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL PTER KPAO YM |
10SANAA380 | RIYADH MEETING TO CHALLENGE BOTH GCC AND YEMEN [...] (C) The upcoming GCC Secretariat meeting focused on Yemen presents opportunities, but also challenges in instituting aid effectiveness ) both on the part of donor countries and Yemen itself. A willingness on the part of GCC member countries to pledge funding for Yemen, the poorest country in [...] | 2010-02-23 13:56:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | AID EAGR EAID ECON EFIN ETRD GCC PREL PGOV |
10SANAA382 | YEMEN: CEASEFIRE IMPLEMENTATION CREEPS ALONG IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. The February 12 ceasefire agreement between the ROYG and the Houthi rebels continues to hold, despite reports of violations and foot-dragging by the Houthis. The four geographically oriented mediation committees continue to make slow progress, with greater success in Malahit and [...] | 2010-02-23 14:47:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL YM |
10SANAA385 | USDA SUPPORT SOUGHT FOR ADEN HOSPITAL FUNDING [...] (U) This is an action request: see paragraph two. 2. (U) ACTION REQUEST: Post requests that USDA confirm its readiness to allocate USD 3.6 million in existing USDA food aid to Yemen to fund a complete renovation of the Aden Hospital (locally referred to as al-Gomhory Hospital). 3. (C) Th [...] | 2010-02-24 07:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID EAGR SOCI PREL PGOV SA YM |
10SANAA4 | GENERAL PETRAEUS' MEETING WITH SALEH ON SECURITY [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Commander of the U.S. Central Command General David Petraeus congratulated President Saleh on recent successful operations against AQAP, and informed him that U.S. security assistance to the ROYG would increase to USD 150 million in 2010, including USD 45 million to equip and train [...] | 2010-01-04 13:33:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER PINR PINS MOPS MASS MCAP SA |
10SANAA45 | SALEH STICKS TO HIS CT GUNS, BUT OFFERS A WAY OUT [...] (S) SUMMARY. After several successful counter-terrorism operations aimed at uprooting an entrenched al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP),President Saleh announced on January 9 that he was willing to negotiate with AQAP members who renounced violence, signaling a return to one of the tactics Sa [...] | 2010-01-11 14:05:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PTER PGOV YM |
10SANAA56 | YEMEN: STRATEGIC DIALOGUE PAVES THE WAY FOR FM’S [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. In anticipation of Foreign Minister Abubakir al-Qirbi's January 20 meeting in Washington with Secretary Clinton, post conducted a strategic dialogue with the ROYG covering key aspects of the bilateral relationship, including counter-terrorism and military cooperation, political refo [...] | 2010-01-12 11:31:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER ECON EAID AMGMT MASS YM |
10SANAA64 | YEMEN: HOUTHIS SAY THEY AGREE TO CEASEFIRE POINTS, [...] (S) SUMMARY. The Houthi rebels' January 6 acceptance in writing of the ROYG's six conditions for a ceasefire, including the cessation of attacks in Saudi Arabia, has thus far been ignored by a Yemeni government determined to end the five-year rebellion once and for all. It is unclear if the Houthis [...] | 2010-01-13 14:53:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL MOPS YM |
10SANAA90 | ROYG CAUTIOUSLY RECEPTIVE TO ENHANCED COOPERATION [...] (S) SUMMARY. In a January 18 meeting with Deputy Prime Minister for Defense and Security Rashad al-Alimi, the Ambassador conveyed strong USG interest in enhanced cooperation on airport security, sharing of passenger manifests for international flights to Yemen, and access to information on for [...] | 2010-01-19 10:08:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PTER PREL PGOV ASEC EAIR YM |
10SANAA93 | YEMEN PROTESTS "COLLECTIVE PUNISHMENT" OFNEW [...] (C) SUMMARY. On January 18, Deputy Foregn Minister Mohyadeen al-Dhabbi summoned a divere group of ambassadors to express the ROYG's concrns about new passenger screening procedures forinternational air travel that, in his characteriation, unfairly subjects all Yemeni nationals toadditional and [...] | 2010-01-20 05:57:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV ASEC EAIR KPAO YM |
10SANJOSE110 | COSTA RICA: LABOR UNIONS SQUARE OFF AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT [...] (U) Summary: Union leaders from Costa Rica's largest ports ended a five-day sit-in at the Ministry of Labor (MOL) headquarters on January 25 without coming to an agreement over what they see as government interference in union activities in the potential concession of the ports. The union, whi [...] | 2010-01-27 19:47:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ELAB PHUM ECON CS |
10SANJOSE130 | COSTA RICA 2009 END-USE MONITORING (EUM) REPORT [...] Per Ref A, Embassy San Jose provides the following information regarding EUM of resources acquired with U.S. Department of State International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) funds. 2. EUM Program Coordinator: NAO Robert B. Andrew, IVG 220-2253, andrewrb@state.gov. The NAO i [...] | 2010-02-02 19:34:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AMGT PGOV PINR PREL AFIN CS |
10SANJOSE148 | COSTA RICA: ENERGY PORTFOLIO OFFICERS AND STAFF [...] Embassy San Jos???? reports the following two officers who carry energy portfolios: Tim Lattimer, Regional Environmental Officer +506 2519-2392 LattimerTP@state.gov Mark Kissel, Economic Unit Chief +506 2519-2273 KisselME@state.gov Mr. Lattimer focuses on the en [...] | 2010-02-04 18:49:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG CS PREL PGOV SENV |
10SANJOSE182 | COSTA RICA: Merida Monthly Report January 2010 [...] (U) Per Ref A, Post submits the following report detailing Embassy San Jose's Merida activities for January 2010. Issues for Washington 2. (U) Due to the amount of preparation and work that goes into producing the annual End-Use Monitoring (EUM) Report, due on February 1 (see Ref [...] | 2010-02-09 19:38:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR MASS PGOV PREL CS |
10SANJOSE19 | COSTA RICA'S ELECTION CAMPAIGN HITS ITS FINAL LEG [...] (SBU) Summary: With national elections a week away, Laura Chinchilla of the ruling National Liberation Party (PLN) is holding on to first place in the race to be Costa Rica's next president. Most observers believe she will win more than the required forty percent needed to win the election in t [...] | 2010-02-02 15:01:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM CS |
10SANJOSE210 | SIEPAC: December 2011 Is Earliest Completion Date for Costa [...] SUMMARY (U) Network Business Owner (EPR),the transmission line owner of the Electricity Interconnection System for Central America (SIEPAC),estimates completion of the last segment of the Costa Rican portion in December 2011. The schedule is contingent upon resolving acquisition problems in [...] | 2010-02-13 00:05:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG ECIN PREL PGOV CS SENV |
10SANJOSE23 | CHINCHILLA WINS: COSTA RICANS CHOOSE CONTINUITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Laura Chinchilla won Costa Rica's February 7 presidential election, promising continuity and consolidation of the Arias Administration's agenda. The USG's top notch collaboration with Costa Rica will continue with the new government, as Chinchilla's policy goals coincide with o [...] | 2010-02-08 16:13:00 | Embassy San Jose | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL PINR PLN CS CH CU VE KWMN |
10SANJOSE270 | Scenesetter for Secretary Clinton's March 4-5 Visit to Costa [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes your visit to Costa Rica for the Pathways to Prosperity Ministerial meeting. We encourage you to use your visit here to reinforce constructive efforts by Costa Ricans on climate change and energy security. President Oscar Arias has set a good co [...] | 2010-02-25 21:44:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP PGOV PREL ECON EAID CS |
10SANJOSE3 | COSTA RICA FLEXING ITS DEMOCRATIC MUSCLES [...] (SBU) Summary: At a time when the electoral systems of some others in the region are wrapped in controversy, Costa Rica appears to be maintaining its status as a model of institutional democracy in Central America as the country moves towards national elections on February 7. The near-total dem [...] | 2010-01-11 14:53:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR PGOV CS PLN KDEM |
10SANJOSE90 | 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: COSTA RICA [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-19 23:24:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD KTDB KIPR OPIC KIDE USTR ECON CS PGOV |
10SANSALVADOR10 | El Salvador's 2010 Budget [...] (SBU) Summary: El Salvador's $3.7 billion budget for 2010 increases spending by only 0.7 percent over 2009 by zeroing-out budget increases and cutting spending across a wide range of government ministries. The few ministries granted budget increases include Labor (13.3%),Public Security (9.4% [...] | 2010-01-07 20:23:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN PGOV SOCI ES |
10SANSALVADOR13 | El Salvador: Growing Concern Over Violent Crime [...] Summary: Recent comments by the Archbishop of San Salvador and former National Civilian Police (PNC) Director Rodrigo Avila point to growing public concern over El Salvador's spiraling violent crime rates, and the mounting pressure on President Mauricio Funes to reassure an anxious public that [...] | 2010-01-11 23:02:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ES XK KCRM |
10SANSALVADOR156 | LABOR MONITORING AND ENGAGEMENT WITH EL SALVADOR [...] (U) Labor rights in El Salvador are generally respected but suffer from inadequate enforcement, and labor discrimination and violations of worker's rights do occur. However, El Salvador's new FMLN government has favored greater enforcement of labor rights than have prior administrations, and [...] | 2010-02-09 18:49:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ELAB ECON AID ES |
10SANSALVADOR170 | A/S FERNANDEZ ENGAGES EL SALVADOR'S ECONOMIC CABINET ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, Jose W. Fernandez, visited El Salvador February 3-4, engaging with key GOES officials and private sector organizations. During a meeting with El Salvador's Economic Cabinet, A/S Fernandez discussed a broad r [...] | 2010-02-11 14:09:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ENRG PREL EAGR ECON ES |
10SANSALVADOR212 | EL SALVADOR: 2010 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] (U) Summary: Pursuant to ref A, this cable provides information on trafficking in persons (TIP) in El Salvador in accordance with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000. The text directly tracks reftel paragraphs 25-29 and relevant subsections. Note internal paragraph number [...] | 2010-02-19 22:45:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREF KTIP KCRM KWMN KFRD SMIG ASEC ELAB MCA |
10SANSALVADOR246 | Citibank Skeptical of Government Lending Plans [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Citibank El Salvador's head expressed skepticism over Government of El Salvador proposals to increase lending through secured transactions, government guarantees, and a government development bank. In Citibank's view, cash-flow-based lending is the most effective method, as sec [...] | 2010-02-25 22:29:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN PGOV SOCI CITIBANK ES |
10SANSALVADOR25 | Vice President Proposes Amending Constitution [...] (C) Summary: At a high-profile public event on January 17, Vice President Salvador Sanchez Ceren called for sweeping constitutional reforms to enable plebiscites and other forms of "participative democracy" in El Salvador. The move stokes growing fears that the Farabundo Marti National Libera [...] | 2010-01-21 22:26:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ES |
10SANSALVADOR35 | FMLN Leaders Affirm Radical Intentions [...] (C) Summa... [...] | 2010-01-26 18:42:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ES |
10SANSALVADOR37 | With ARENA Fractured, Funes is FMLN's Only Rival [...] (C) Summary: Eight months into the Funes presidency, the GOES can best be characterized as schizophrenic. The part of the government that Funes controls is moderate, pragmatic, responsibly left-of-center and friendly to the USG. The part he has ceded to hard-line elements of the (left-wing) F [...] | 2010-01-26 19:14:00 | Embassy San Salvador | SECRET | PREL PGOV ECON ES |
10SANSALVADOR43 | Scenesetter for Your Visit to El Salvador [...] (C) Embassy San Salvador warmly welcomes you to El Salvador. Your visit will reinforce the U.S. policy of active engagement with the left-of-center GOES, which strengthens the moderate, pragmatic elements in the new government. President Mauricio Funes has an 80 percent approval rating; good r [...] | 2010-01-28 17:10:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD PREL PGOV |
10SANSALVADOR5 | El Salvador December Merida Initiative Implementation Report [...] The following summarizes El Salvador Merida Initiative implementation activities for December 2009. 2. Prison Security Upgrades: In December INL San Salvador completed installation of twelve body orifice scanning system (i.e. BOSS) chairs in eight correctional centers that house the m [...] | 2010-01-06 14:27:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SNAR PINS ES KCRM KHLS XK |
10SANSALVADOR55 | First-Ever Extradition of a Salvadoran National [...] (SBU) On January 29, the GOES extradited convicted rapist Jose Marvin Martinez to the U.S. aboard an FBI jet, marking the first time the GOES has surrendered one of its citizens to the U.S. under the 1911 bilateral extradition treaty. This landmark achievement, the product of two years of enga [...] | 2010-01-29 21:58:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KJUS JUS ES |
10SANSALVADOR57 | Signs of Life: A New ARENA Strategy Takes Shape [...] (C) Summary: Former (conservative) ARENA presidential hopeful, Luis Mario Rodriguez, told PolOffs the party is formulating a new strategy to confront two main challenges: opposing the hard-line FMLN's agenda and resisting the corrupting influence of former President Tony Saca. Rodriguez spoke [...] | 2010-01-29 23:01:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ES |
10SANSALVADOR65 | FUNES WORKING WITH LIKEMINDED LEADERS TO RECOGNIZE PRESIDENT [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Funes told visiting EEB Assistant Secretary Jose Fernandez that he, President Colom of Guatemala, and President Fernandez of the Dominican Republic are working on building consensus among Central American leaders to publically recognize the Government of Honduras. Assist [...] | 2010-02-05 15:56:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL ECON ES |
10SANSALVADOR67 | El Salvador's Economy: A Glass Half-Empty [...] (C) SUMMARY: After seven months in office, the GOES has struggled to articulate either a clear economic policy or a clear security policy to address the two issues of greatest concern to the public. The GOES has few tools to use to prod the economy towards recovery, and the economy is heavily [...] | 2010-02-08 14:31:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN SOCI PGOV ES |
10SANSALVADOR81 | El Salvador: Funes Pushing New Public Security Plan [...] (SBU) President Mauricio Funes has pushed his Public Security team to develop a new plan to confront ever worsening levels of violent crime in El Salvador. His Wednesday evening February 17 meeting with the diplomatic corps was the final of a series of town-hall-style meetings Funes host [...] | 2010-02-18 21:46:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCRM SNAR ES |
10SANSALVADOR83 | Wiretap Law Passes, Implementation Needs USG Funding [...] (C) Summary: On February 18, the Salvadoran Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a landmark wiretap bill, providing GOES authorities an important tool to combat the growing crime problem in the country. The Assembly had considered versions of electronic surveillance legislation for more tha [...] | 2010-02-19 19:15:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KJUS PREL ES |
10SANSALVADOR85 | Scenesetter for DoD Visit to El Salvador, March 8-9 [...] (C) Summary: Embassy San Salvador warmly welcomes the March 8-9 visit of Assistant Secretary of Defense Dr. Paul N. Stockton and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Dr. Frank Mora. Your visit comes while the GOES is in the midst of combating a public security crisis of the first order. It also co [...] | 2010-02-23 21:29:00 | Embassy San Salvador | SECRET | MARR DOD PREL PGOV ES |
10SANSALVADOR9 | NO MINING LINK IN CABANAS MURDERS [...] (C) Summary: Embassy has looked into a controversial set of murders in Cabanas department, many of which are the subject of intense NGO scrutiny in the United States. On January 5, PolOff traveled to Cabanas to discuss the murders of local environmental activists with local government official [...] | 2010-01-08 19:40:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ES |
10SANTIAGO1 | Scenesetter for Assistant Secretary Arturo Valenzuela's [...] (U) Embassy Santiago warmly welcomes you to Chile. 2010 will be a historic year as Chile celebrates its bicentennial, joins the OECD, and elects its fifth president since the return to democracy in 1990. Bilateral relations have never been better with particularly strong high-level ties and d [...] | 2010-01-05 20:04:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV OVIP CI ECON MARR |
10SANTIAGO100 | CHILE'S ENERGY HIGHLIGHTS - NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2009 [...] (SBU) Summary: This cable provides highlights of activity in the Chilean energy sector during November and December 2009. Chile participated in the United Nations meetings on climate change in Copenhagen and made a voluntary commitment to reduce emissions 20 percent below business as usual by [...] | 2010-01-28 20:15:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG SENV TRGY PGOV CI |
10SANTIAGO104 | Embassy Santiago Jan. 29 Media Report [...] Unemployment decreased 0.5 percent compared to the previous quarter and now stands at 8.6 percent. The participation of women in the labor market was 41.3 percent which is 5.6 percent higher than a decade ago, although still the lowest in the region (Conservative, independent, La Tercera, [...] | 2010-01-29 19:55:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO108 | Chile's Energy Highlights -- November-December 2009 [...] (SBU) Summary: This cable provides highlights of activity in the Chilean energy sector during November and December 2009. Chile participated in the United Nations meetings on climate change in Copenhagen and made a voluntary commitment to reduce emissions 20 percent below business as usual by [...] | 2010-01-29 20:28:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG SENV TRGY PGOV CI |
10SANTIAGO11 | CHILE: Presidential Candidate Frei Claims to Expect Victory, [...] (C) Concertacion presidential candidate Eduardo Frei told Assistant Secretary Valenzuela that Chile's January 17 run-off election will be close, but he expects to win. Frei, who served as Chile's president from 1994-2000, emphasized the strength of the Concertacion network and noted that the [...] | 2010-01-15 12:14:00 | Embassy Santiago | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CI |
10SANTIAGO12 | Media Report January 6 [...] Chile's Central Bank reported a 3.1% increase in November 2009, in its Economic Activity Monthly Index (IMACEC.) This is the first monthly increase in a year, which raises the expectations about further expansion. Weisfeiler Case 2. The National Security Archive [...] | 2010-01-06 14:31:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO124 | Santiago Feb. 2 Media Report [...] President Obama's 2011 budget proposal was front-page news on all major dailies today (2/2). Chile-U.S. 2. Front-page headline: "U.S. President Obama phones Chilean President-elect Sebasti????n Pi????era and commits to continue working closely with Chile" Inside headline [...] | 2010-02-02 20:02:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO128 | Santiago Feb. 3 Media Report [...] A small boat was hit by winds of up to 40 knots and 20-foot waves in the Chacao Canal in southern Chile and sunk, leaving eight missing. The boat left port without due authorization. No bodies have been recovered (All dailies, 2/3). Chile-U.S. 2. President-elect Pi????era c [...] | 2010-02-03 18:38:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO14 | Media Report January 7 [...] The work relationship between toxicologist Laura B????rgel and former President Eduardo Frei Montalva's son, Jorge Frei Ruiz Tagle, has become a new source of controversy. Reportedly, this could cause the dismissal of Dr. B????rgel from the case since she has certified the thesis about [...] | 2010-01-07 14:49:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO15 | Bachelet Shares Views on South American Leaders with A/S [...] (C) Summary: President Bachelet emphasized the need to understand the nuances of Latin America's leaders and their countries rather than lumping them into populist and pro-western camps. During a January 12 lunch with A/S Valenzuela, Bachelet was relatively upbeat on Bolivia, reserving parti [...] | 2010-01-15 12:57:00 | Embassy Santiago | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON PINR CI CU BL BR AR PREL |
10SANTIAGO150 | Santiago Feb 4 Media Report [...] President-elect Pi????era and Bachelet discussed the report that Chile will submit to the international court of The Hague to counter Peru's claim to change bilateral maritime borders (All dailies, 2/4). Chile-U.S. 2. Ambassador Paul Simons commented on Chile's invitation to jo [...] | 2010-02-04 18:42:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO152 | Santiago Feb. 5 Media Report [...] Fear over the instability of Europe's economies and numbers that did not fulfill the expectation of financial analysts caused a drop in stock markets worldwide. Investors sought refuge in the dollar (Financial daily Diario Financiero, 2/5) Chile-U.S. 2. Secretary of the Treasu [...] | 2010-02-05 15:06:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO162 | CHILE ASSOCIATES WITH COPENHAGEN ACCORD; WILL CONSULT WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: Chile associated with the Copenhagen accord before January 31. However, it chose not to formalize its voluntary commitment, previously announced by the Chilean Minister of Environment in Copenhagen, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 20 percent below "business as usual" (BAU) [...] | 2010-02-05 18:50:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG SENV PGOV KGHG CI |
10SANTIAGO164 | CHILE HOSTS INTERNATIONAL ICE AND CLIMATE CONFERENCE; [...] Summary: Chile hosted hundreds of experts from over 22 countries at a three-day international glaciology and climate conference, 1-3 February 2010. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet inaugurated the event with a speech commemorating the country's achievements in glaciology studies, the scie [...] | 2010-02-05 19:47:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG SENV PGOV KGHG CI |
10SANTIAGO166 | CHILE: Labor Monitoring and Engagement with FTA Countries [...] (SBU) Summary: Chile has a developed and steadily growing economy and a stable government which generally protects most worker rights adequately. Areas of concern include low levels of female and youth participation in the workforce, lack of regulation in the informal economy, an inflexible [...] | 2010-02-05 19:49:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ETRD PGOV CI |
10SANTIAGO17 | Former President Lagos Discusses Honduras, Latin America [...] (C) Summary: During a January 11 meeting with A/S Valenzuela, former President Ricardo Lagos offered any help he can provide in persuading de facto Honduran leader Roberto Micheletti to step down prior to the inauguration of president-elect Porfirio Lobo on January 27. Lagos also discussed [...] | 2010-01-15 14:59:00 | Embassy Santiago | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV OAS HO CI |
10SANTIAGO188 | Santiago Feb. 6-8 Media Report [...] President-elect Sebastian Pi????era will announce his cabinet tomorrow at 6 p.m. (All dailies, 2/8). Chile-U.S. 2. Asked about Chile's relation with the United States, Foreign Affairs Minister Mariano Fernandez said: "Relations between Chile and the United States have been e [...] | 2010-02-08 18:26:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO19 | Chilean Presidential Candidate Pinera Exudes Confidence and [...] (C) Summary/Comment: Exuding confidence during his January 12 meeting with A/S Valenzuela, Sebastian Pinera pronounced that he will easily win the January 17 presidential election run-off. He outlined his intention to restore Chile's productivity and economic growth and reform health and edu [...] | 2010-01-15 16:09:00 | Embassy Santiago | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON PINR CI |
10SANTIAGO194 | Santiago Feb. 9 Media Report [...] President-elect Pi????era will announce his cabinet today at the History Museum (government headquarter until 1845). Among the possible cabinet members is Lagos' former defense minister Jaime Ravinet, of the Christian Democratic Party. Sources said the cabinet will incorporate six women [...] | 2010-02-09 17:55:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO2 | Media Report January 2-4 [...] Article in the Science and Technology section making reference to a recent book review in the New York Times of "The Department of Mad Scientists: How DARPA is Remaking our World from the Internet to Artificial Limbs" by Michael Belfiore's. "In 2008 DARPA's Director visited Chile se [...] | 2010-01-04 14:38:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO200 | Santiago Feb. 10 Media Report [...] Sebasti????n Pi????era announced his new cabinet: 6 women, most are Catholic University alumni, and eleven have graduate studies in the United States, primarily from Harvard and the University of Chicago (All dailies, 2/10). 2. Pi????era's cabinet members: undergraduate and g [...] | 2010-02-10 20:30:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO202 | PLACEMENT REPORT ON CHILE'S REGIONAL CONCEPCION TV CO-OP: [...] Summary: Post is pleased to report the results of the FY09 Regional Concepcion TV Co-op project, March 15-30, 2009. The crew included Radio Bio-Bio Press Chief and Regional TV Channel 9 journalist Salvador Schwartzmann, cameraman and producer German Saavedra, and LES Press Specialist Veronica C [...] | 2010-02-11 16:32:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG SENV KPAO PGOV ECON EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO206 | Santiago Feb. 11 Media Report [...] President-elect Pi????era instructed his new cabinet members to resign from any company boards and foundations to which they belong by February 28. He also instructed them to sell their shares in companies that could in any way lead to a conflict of interest or that are supervised by thei [...] | 2010-02-11 19:09:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO208 | Santiago Feb 12 Media Report [...] President-elect Pi????era will sell on Tuesday 792,000 shares share of Las Condes Medical Clinic in the local stock market. This amount to 9.76% of ownership (Business daily Estrategia, 2/12). OAS 2. Foreign Minister Mariano Fernandez responded to an editorial published by [...] | 2010-02-12 17:07:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO21 | Sunday's Chilean Presidential Election: Pinera Appears [...] (SBU) Summary: Opposition candidate Sebastian Pinera leads government candidate Eduardo Frei by 2-6 points just days before the January 17 presidential runoff election. Although the most recent (and only nationwide) poll shows the two in a statistical dead heat, Pinera and his campaign exude [...] | 2010-01-15 19:29:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV CI |
10SANTIAGO212 | Santiago February 14-16 Media Report [...] President-elect Sebastian Pi????era announced his decision to support Jose Miguel Insulza's reelection to the OAS (All dailies 2/13). OAS 2. President-elect Pinera met with OAS Secretary General Insulza last week in Santiago to inform him that he would endorse his reelection. R [...] | 2010-02-16 20:05:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO224 | Santiago Feb. 17 Meda Report [...] President-elect Sebasti????n Pi????era sold 9.7% of his shares in Las Condes medical clinic for US$37 million (Financial daily Diario Financiero, 2/17). Haiti 2. Brazilian Foreign Minister Amorim arrived in Santiago last week with two proposals. He proposed to President-el [...] | 2010-02-17 18:02:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO228 | Santiago Media Report [...] President-elect Pi????era will announce his future undersecretaries on Friday at 11 a.m. in the Fine Arts Museum. He also confirmed that he would include individuals close to or from the Concertacion (Conservative, influential newspaper-of-record El Mercurio, 2/18). IPR 2. [...] | 2010-02-18 17:41:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO23 | President-Elect Pinera Invites President Obama to Chile [...] (C) Summary. President-elect Sebastian Pinera reiterated to the Ambassador his invitation to President Obama to visit Chile and use Santiago to deliver a "Cairo-style" speech to the region. He inquired about an early visit to Washington and requested a high level U.S. delegation attend his M [...] | 2010-01-19 20:23:00 | Embassy Santiago | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CI |
10SANTIAGO236 | Santiago Feb. 19 Media Report [...] President-elect Pi????era began the process to his shares in commercial airline Lan Chile which are worth US$ 1.237 billion (Conservative, independent La Tercera, 2/19). Chile-U.S. 2. David Rockefeller, Jr., was interviewed during his visit to southern Chile. Rockefeller has [...] | 2010-02-19 15:47:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO238 | Santiago Feb. 20-22 Media Report [...] It is expected that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will Pi????era's swearing-in ceremony on March 11. The presidents of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Uruguay, and Guatemala have confirmed their attendance (La Tercera, 2/21). 2. On Thursday President-e [...] | 2010-02-22 20:58:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO24 | Media Report January 8 [...] The annual inflation rate in Chile dropped to -1.4% in 2009, the lowest in 74 years. Chile-U.S.-Latin America 2. Under absolute confidentiality, Foreign Minister Mariano Fernandez traveled to Venezuela last night on a mission with a specific goal: to promote OAS [...] | 2010-01-08 15:34:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO242 | Santiago Feb. 23 Media Report [...] President Bachelet and President-elect PiC1. President Bachelet and President-elect PiC Mercurio, 2/23). Editorials 9. Editorial on the recent signature of the Chile-U.S. tax agreement: "The agreement was concluded after 10 years of talks between the two countries.... Chile is neg [...] | 2010-02-23 19:28:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO25 | Meet Chile's President-Elect, Sebastian Pinera [...] (SBU) Summary: Chile's president-elect, Sebastian Pinera, is a savvy, Harvard-educated billionaire and former senator known to work seven days a week. Although described by some international press as "right wing" and sometimes compared to Italy's scandal-prone Silvio Berlusconi, neither is accurat [...] | 2010-01-22 20:29:00 | Embassy Santiago | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON CI |
10SANTIAGO256 | Santiago Feb. 25 Media Report [...] All dailies (2/25) report that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will arrive in Santiago next week to meet with President Bachelet and President-elect Pinera and that she would not attend Pinera's swearing-in on March 11. Only government-owned La Nacion reported differently saying that th [...] | 2010-02-25 19:09:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO258 | Santiago Feb. 26 Media Report [...] President-elect Pinera condemned the death of Cuban dissident Orlando Zapata (All dailies, 2/26). Cuba 2. Pinera's spokesperson issued the following statement: "President-elect Pinera expresses his most sincere condolences to the family of Cuban citizen and human rights defe [...] | 2010-02-26 16:22:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO27 | With Pinera Victory, Post-Pinochet Voting Trends are Broken [...] (SBU) Summary: Sebastian Pinera's presidential election victory on January 17 signaled the end of Chilean politics dominated by the legacy of the Pinochet regime. The right--whom many believed could not win a majority in a presidential election--ran an excellent campaign and demonstrated cro [...] | 2010-01-27 20:15:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SOCI CI |
10SANTIAGO29 | Chile's New Political Landscape [...] (SBU) Summary: The election of Sebastian Pinera as the next Chilean president turns Chilean politics on its head. The political entities that were created before and during the transition from dictatorship to democracy--the center-left Concertacion coalition and the center-right Alianza--hav [...] | 2010-01-27 20:23:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV CI |
10SANTIAGO30 | Media Report January 9-11 [...] A/S for WHA Arturo Valenzuela will visit Chile Monday and Tuesday on a tour that includes meetings with government and political representatives. The U.S. high-ranking official will meet with President Michelle Bachelet, Foreign Minister Mariano Fernandez and Finance Minister Andres [...] | 2010-01-11 14:40:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO33 | CHILE: Bachelet and President-elect Pinera Working Towards a [...] (U) Summary: With the inauguration of president-elect Sebastian Pinera less than six weeks away, both Pinera and outgoing president Michelle Bachelet are focused on making the historic transition smooth and efficient. Both sides have appointed transition teams who are working closely to maxi [...] | 2010-02-03 17:42:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON CI |
10SANTIAGO40 | Santiago Chile Media Report, January 14 [...] Dailies provided extensive coverage on the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, the two Chilean women who are missing in the island and international assistance efforts. Haiti/U.S.-Chile 2. "Obama Calls President Bachelet to Coordinate Aid." At approximately 7:0 [...] | 2010-01-14 15:10:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO46 | A/S VALENZUELA DISCUSSES CHILE'S ECONOMIC STRENGTHS AND ROLE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A/S Valenzuela met with the Minister of Finance on January 12 to discuss Chile's accession to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD),the state of Chile's economy, and plans for the next Chilean administration. The discussion ranged from innovation to [...] | 2010-01-15 11:54:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV ELAB PGOV SOCI CI |
10SANTIAGO49 | Scenesetter for Secretary Clinton's March 1-2 Visit to Chile [...] (SBU) Welcome to Chile. Your visit in the final days of the Bachelet administration will highlight the outstanding relations that we have enjoyed with Chile over the past four years. You will also meet President-elect Sebastian Pinera, an energetic moderate whose election marks a historic ch [...] | 2010-02-25 16:21:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV OVIP ECON CI |
10SANTIAGO50 | Sebastian Pinera Wins Chilean Presidential Election [...] (U) Summary: In a historic January 17 election, Chilean voters selected opposition candidate Sebastian Pinera as the next president of Chile. Pinera, a Harvard-educated business tycoon from the center-right National Renewal party, will be the first conservative to lead Chile since the Pinoch [...] | 2010-01-18 01:26:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON CI |
10SANTIAGO51 | Chilean Perspectives on Rio Group Summit in Cancun and [...] (C) On February 24, Ambassador spoke separately with President-elect Pinera and Foreign Minister Fernandez on the recent Rio Group Summit in Mexico. Both were upbeat on the outcome with respect to the new regional body. 2. (C) According to Pinera, the "conference" which was announc [...] | 2010-02-25 20:04:00 | Embassy Santiago | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV OAS CI |
10SANTIAGO54 | Santiago Media Report January 20 [...] President-elect Sebastian Pi????era appointed his close advisor, Rodrigo Hinzpeter, to manage the establishment of the incoming administration. Among Hinzpeter's first duties are to designate delegates at the Foreign Ministry's Protocol Office and the Presidency's Administration Off [...] | 2010-01-20 16:10:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO58 | Media Report January 21 [...] "Hillary Clinton Phones Pi????era and Presidents Confirm Attendance to Inauguration" Even though on Tuesday (President-elect) Sebastian Pi????era received a greeting letter from the United States, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called the new President yesterday to congratu [...] | 2010-01-21 13:51:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO60 | Media Report January 21 [...] "Hillary Clinton Phones Pi????era and Presidents Confirm Attendance to Inauguration" Even though on Tuesday (President-elect) Sebastian Pi????era received a greeting letter from the United States, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called the new President yesterday to congratu [...] | 2010-01-21 14:26:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO62 | Media Report January 21 [...] "Hillary Clinton Phones Pi????era and Presidents Confirm Attendance to Inauguration" Even though on Tuesday (President-elect) Sebastian Pi????era received a greeting letter from the United States, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called the new President yesterday to congratu [...] | 2010-01-21 15:03:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO64 | Media Report January 21 [...] "Hillary Clinton Phones Pi????era and Presidents Confirm Attendance to Inauguration" Even though on Tuesday (President-elect) Sebastian Pi????era received a greeting letter from the United States, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called the new President yesterday to congratu [...] | 2010-01-21 15:16:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO66 | Media Report January 21 [...] "Hillary Clinton Phones Pi????era and Presidents Confirm Attendance to Inauguration" Even though on Tuesday (President-elect) Sebastian Pi????era received a greeting letter from the United States, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called the new President yesterday to congratu [...] | 2010-01-21 18:14:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO7 | Enriquez-Ominami Predicts Pinera Victory, Plans New [...] (C) Summary. Despite his electoral losses, former presidential candidate Marco Enriquez-Ominami is interested in remaining engaged in politics and hopes to form a new political coalition to include his supporters and two smaller Concertacion parties, the Party for Democracy (PPD) and the Radi [...] | 2010-01-14 20:22:00 | Embassy Santiago | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON CI |
10SANTIAGO76 | Media Report January 22 [...] A political pact settled by the two right coalition parties RN and UDI with the Radical Social Democratic Party (PRSD) and the Independent Regionalist Party (PRI) to distribute the chairs of the legislative committees at the Higher and Lower chambers triggered another crisis in the g [...] | 2010-01-22 15:03:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO8 | Media Report January 5 [...] In an attempt to reach an agreement with the mining workers on strike, Chile's state-owned copper mine authorities increased its initial offer by improving its wage and benefit proposal. Former President Frei's Death 2. The two physicians who are facing homicide [...] | 2010-01-05 14:01:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO88 | Santiago Jan. 26 Media Report [...] La Moneda is trying to avoid further conflict with the Government of Venezuela over the suspension of the Chilean TV broadcast station (Conservative, independent La Tercera, 1/26). Haiti 2. In an emergency meeting yesterday in Montreal, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper sa [...] | 2010-01-26 19:53:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO94 | Embassy Santiago Jan. 27 Media Report [...] 310 Chileans are waiting to be evacuated near the Machu Picchu ruins in Peru, where bad weather left them in isolation with no food or water (All dailies, 1/27). Haiti 2 Chilean Ambassador to Haiti, Marcel Young, has been in Port-au-Prince six years. He has lived through P [...] | 2010-01-27 20:32:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTIAGO96 | Embassy Santiago Jan. 28 Media Report [...] The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) made several recommendations for Chile to stabilize its economic growth including stronger regulations for the financial market (Estrategia, 1/28). State of the Union Address 2. Headline: "President Obama's mea [...] | 2010-01-28 17:22:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI |
10SANTODOMINGO112 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DEA TACTICAL RESPONSE TRAINING (6 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 6 DEA sponsored individuals who have been selected for Tactical Response Training, scheduled to start 04 February 2010. Post has no disquali [...] | 2010-01-19 16:43:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR PGOV MASS SNAR DR |
10SANTODOMINGO124 | DR: 2010 Investment Climate Statement [...] While the Dominican government welcomes foreign investment, significant systemic problems can make investing in the country a risky undertaking. Foreign investors cite a lack of clear, standardized rules by which to compete and a lack of enforcement of existing rules. Complaints have included [...] | 2010-01-20 12:00:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR DR |
10SANTODOMINGO206 | President Fernandez and Opposition Leader Vargas on the New [...] The Dominican Republic formally promulgated a new Constitution, composed of 277 Articles and 19 Transitional Articles, on 1/26/10. President Leonel Fernandez, after praising his mentor, former President Juan Bosch, Bosch's Constitution of 1963 and the 1965 "April Revolution" that sought its [...] | 2010-02-01 21:20:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KJUS PHUM KCOR DR |
10SANTODOMINGO208 | President Fernandez and Opposition Leader Vargas on the New [...] The Dominican Republic formally promulgated a new Constitution, composed of 277 Articles and 19 Transitional Articles, on 1/26/10. President Leonel Fernandez, after praising his mentor, former President Juan Bosch, Bosch's Constitution of 1963 and the 1965 "April Revolution" that sought its [...] | 2010-02-03 01:30:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KJUS PHUM KCOR DR |
10SANTODOMINGO21 | RESULTS OF 1/18 HEMISPHERIC PREPARATORY CONVERENCE ON HAITI [...] Dominican Rebublic (DR) President Leonel Fernandez, on 1/18/10, hosted a hemispheric preparatory meeting for a future international conference on elaborating a strategic plan for the reconstruction of Haiti. He proposed that a coordinating committee be created made up of Haiti, the DR, CARICO [...] | 2010-01-19 20:43:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID ECON PGOV HA DR |
10SANTODOMINGO220 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - RSO USSS - ILEA PROTECTION DETAIL (9 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 9 RSO-USSS sponsored individuals who have been selected for ILEA Protection Detail training, scheduled to start 01 March 2010. Post has no [...] | 2010-02-08 13:21:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR PGOV MASS SNAR DR |
10SANTODOMINGO23 | PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ ANNOUCES HE WILL ATTEND LOBO [...] (C) President Leonel Fernandez and Honduran President-elect Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo, on 01/20/10, signed an "Accord for National Reconciliation and the Strengthening of Democracy in Honduras" during Lobo's visit to the Dominican Republic. Five senior Honduras politicians representing different [...] | 2010-01-21 20:20:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM HO DR |
10SANTODOMINGO244 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAS PROTECTION DETAIL (16 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 16 NAS sponsored individuals who have been selected for Protection Detail training, scheduled to start 28 February 2010. Post has no disqual [...] | 2010-02-17 18:04:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR PGOV MASS SNAR DR |
10SANTODOMINGO25 | PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ ANNOUCES HE WILL ATTEND LOBO [...] (C) President Leonel Fernandez and Honduran President-elect Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo, on 01/20/10, signed an "Accord for National Reconciliation and the Strengthening of Democracy in Honduras" during Lobo's visit to the Dominican Republic. Five senior Honduras politicians representing different [...] | 2010-01-22 12:59:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM HO DR |
10SANTODOMINGO258 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG COUNTER TERRORISM (52 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 52 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Counter Terrorism training, scheduled to start 02 MARCH 2010. Post has no disqualif [...] | 2010-02-18 19:46:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR |
10SANTODOMINGO260 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG JOINT OPERATIONS (2 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Joint Operations training, scheduled to start 03 MARCH 2010. Post has no disqualifyi [...] | 2010-02-18 20:11:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR |
10SANTODOMINGO262 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CAPTAINS CAREER (2 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Captains Career training, scheduled to start 04 MARCH 2010. Post has no disqualifyin [...] | 2010-02-18 20:36:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR |
10SANTODOMINGO268 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG T-53/L-13 ENGINE TECH (2 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for T-53/L-13 Engine Tech training, scheduled to start 05 MARCH 2010. Post has no disqua [...] | 2010-02-19 14:15:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR |
10SANTODOMINGO270 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG AIRCRAFT MAINT. OFCR. (4 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 4 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Aircraft Maint. Ofcr. training, scheduled to start 06 MARCH 2010. Post has no disqua [...] | 2010-02-19 14:15:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR |
10SANTODOMINGO272 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG INT. LOGISTIC/SUPPLY MGT. (2 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Int. Logistic/Supply Mgt. training, scheduled to start 02 MARCH 2010. Post has no di [...] | 2010-02-19 14:18:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR |
10SANTODOMINGO274 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG GROUND DEF. SKILLS (7 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 7 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Ground Def. Skills training, scheduled to start 09 MARCH 2010. Post has no disqualif [...] | 2010-02-19 14:18:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR |
10SANTODOMINGO276 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG SQUADRON OFCR. SCHOOL (4 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 4 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Squadron Ofcr. School training, scheduled to start 16 MARCH 2010. Post has no disqua [...] | 2010-02-19 14:59:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR |
10SANTODOMINGO280 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG T-53/L-13 ENGINE TECH (1 NAME), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for T-53/L-13 ENGINE TECH training, scheduled to start 05 MARCH 2010. Post has no disqualify [...] | 2010-02-22 18:34:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR |
10SANTODOMINGO282 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG AIRCRAFT MNT. OFCR. (1 NAME), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for Aircraft Mnt. Ofcr. training, scheduled to start 06 MARCH 2010. Post has no disqualifyin [...] | 2010-02-22 18:43:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR |
10SANTODOMINGO284 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG GROUND DEFENSE SKILLS (3 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 3 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Ground Defense Skills training, scheduled to start 09 MARCH 2010. Post has no disqua [...] | 2010-02-22 18:53:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR |
10SANTODOMINGO286 | DAS Reynoso's Meetings on Justice, Transparency and Human [...] (SBU) WHA DAS Julissa Reynoso held separate meetings during her 5-9 February 2010 visit to the Dominican Republic related to justice, the rule of law and transparency, with Supreme Court Chief Justice Jorge Subero Isa, Attorney General Radhames Jimenez Pena, and leading NGOs dedicated to prom [...] | 2010-02-22 20:49:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KJUS KCOR PHUM DR |
10SANTODOMINGO294 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG NAT'L. DEFENSE UNIVERSITY (4 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 4 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Nat't. Defense University training, scheduled to start 28 February 2010. Post has no [...] | 2010-02-24 15:17:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR |
10SANTODOMINGO304 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG ENGINEERING/LOGISTICS ADMIN. [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 13 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Engineering/Logistics Admin. training, scheduled to start 15 MARCH 2010. Post has n [...] | 2010-02-25 17:52:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR |
10SANTODOMINGO31 | NEW CONSTITUTION MAY DELAY BUT SHOULD NOT PREVENT DOMINICAN [...] (U) The Dominican Republic, on 1/26/10, promulgated a new Constitution, which contains a provision that could delay a Dominican troop deployment to MINUSTAH. Article 80(6) states that, "in the absence of a prior agreement," any deployment of foreign troops to the Dominican Republic, or of D [...] | 2010-01-27 19:47:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO PGOV DR HA |
10SANTODOMINGO312 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DAO 5TH ANNUAL SOVEREIGN CHALLENGE [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following DAO sponsored individual who has been selected for 5th Annual Sovereign Challenge Conf. training, scheduled to start 08 MARCH 2010. Post has [...] | 2010-02-25 23:16:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR |
10SANTODOMINGO35 | Zelaya and Fernandez Arrive in DR [...] SUMMARY: Former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, accompanied by President Leonel Fernandez, arrived in the Dominican Republic (DR) the evening of 1/27/10, following the latter's attendance at the inauguration of Zelaya's constitutional successor, Porfirio Lobo. Both Zelaya and Fernandez c [...] | 2010-01-29 15:54:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM HO DR |
10SANTODOMINGO49 | EX-PRESIDENT HIPOLITO MEJIA ON THE OPPOSITION PRD AND THE [...] (C) Summary: Former President Hipolito Mejia (2000-2004),in a 2 Feb 2010 meeting with Pol-Econ Counselor and Polchief, criticized opposition Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD) President Miguel Vargas Maldonado for trying to run the party as if it were a business; discounted the possibility [...] | 2010-02-05 19:59:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL DR |
10SANTODOMINGO5 | Emboffs Visit DR-Haiti Border Region [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Polchief and Poloff traveled to the border town of Dajabon (located in the northwestern part of the Dominican Republic) with representatives from NGO Catholic Relief Services (CRS) from 11/30-12/01/2009. Poloffs met with labor lawyers from the Solidaridad Fronteriza NGO wh [...] | 2010-01-06 17:31:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KJUS KCRM ECON EAID DR |
10SANTODOMINGO51 | GODR Health Assistance Following Haiti Earthquake [...] Summary: On 04 Feb 2010, the Dominican Public Health Ministry (SESPAS) provided the Embassy statistics indicating that 50,647 people have received some kind of medical attention (29,467 vaccinated, plus 21,180 others) in the "framework" of the GoDR's "Contingency Plan to Help Haiti." SESPAS h [...] | 2010-02-05 20:03:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV AMED SMIG AEMR AORC HA DR |
10SANTODOMINGO58 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG JCET 2010 (19 NAMES),D.R., [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 19 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for JCET 2010 training, scheduled to start 25 January 2010. Post has no disqualifying [...] | 2010-01-12 18:11:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR |
10SANTODOMINGO59 | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: FORCE GENERATION ISSUES TO REINFORCE THE [...] (SBU) Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Juan Manuel Trullols, on 16 February 2010, informed Pol-Econ Counselor that the status of the Dominican Republic's planned deployment of a 150-troop unit to MINUSTAH is as follows: n The Minister of Defense is reviewing the agreement to be signed [...] | 2010-02-16 20:37:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KPKO MARR DR HA |
10SANTODOMINGO71 | ELECTION CAMPAIGN OFFICIALLY BEGINS; CENTRAL ELECTORAL BOARD [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-26 20:56:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM DR |
10SANTODOMINGO9 | Constitutional Reform Process - The Judiciary Altered [...] (U) The GODR's constitutional reform process, ongoing now for more than a year (reftel A) reveals much about the relative powers of various actors including the President, political parties, the judiciary, civil society, the Catholic Church and Dominicans in general. The independence and po [...] | 2010-01-08 21:13:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KJUS KDEM PHUM DR |
10SAOPAULO112 | BRAZILIAN LGBT COMMUNITY FACES CHALLENGES TO RIGHTS [...] (SBU) Summary: Protection of the rights of Gay Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) citizens in Brazil presents a mixed picture. Brazil's LBGT population has become far more visible in recent years and some local governments such as Sao Paulo have established special legal, law enfo [...] | 2010-02-11 14:59:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SOCI PGOV KPAO CVIS CASC BR ELAB |
10SAOPAULO120 | BRAZIL: COTTON -PRIVATE SECTOR OFFERS IDEAS AND CONCERNS [...] (SBU) Summary: Brazilian private sector representatives have expressed their increasing concern about perceived potential negative impact on bilateral trade if GOB moves forward with retaliation in the cotton dispute. Representatives of two of Brazil's most influential business associations h [...] | 2010-02-19 15:35:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON PGOV PREL EAGR BR |
10SAOPAULO18 | Private Sector Optimistic for Brazilian Economy in 2010 [...] (SBU) Summary: Brazilian private sector analysts see a bright economic outlook for 2010 with GDP growth nearing six percent, inflation remaining within target, and strong job creation. Boosted by the enduring impact of GOB stimulus measures implemented to weather the global economic crisis and [...] | 2010-01-11 17:10:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD EINV PGOV PREL BR |
10SAOPAULO52 | SAO PAULO OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR SWEEP-JANUARY 2010 [...] (U) Summary: The following is the January edition of a monthly series summarizing human rights and labor developments in the Sao Paulo Consular District (i.e. the states of Sao Paulo, Parana, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul and Mato Grosso do Sul) not covered in broader reporting. LAND [...] | 2010-01-26 18:04:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ELAB PGOV SOCI EAID KPAO KCRM |
10SAOPAULO74 | BRAZIL CITES LARGEST SUGAR PRODUCER FOR LABOR CONDITIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 31, 2009, Ministry of Labor (MOL) inspectors put Cosan, the world's biggest sugarcane producer on its list of companies, Portaria 540, who allegedly keep workers in "slave-like" conditions. In Brazil, Portaria 540 is commonly known as the "dirty list." On January 11 [...] | 2010-01-29 16:19:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM ELAB EAGR ECON PGOV BR |
10SAOPAULO76 | BRAZILIAN BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES ON OPEN SKIES [...] (SBU) Summary: In recent meetings with Brazilian flag carrier TAM, low cost carrier Azul, U.S. airlines, Brazilian tour operator Agaxtour, FEDEX and the GOB-owned airport concessionaire (Infraero),representatives acknowledged the benefits of a potential Open Skies Agreement (OSA) between the [...] | 2010-02-01 16:41:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON PGOV EINV ETRD BR |
10SARAJEVO110 | BOSNIA: CROATS SEEK EARLY ALLIES AS ELECTION YEAR [...] (C) In preparation for the October 5 general elections, the leading BiH Croat parties are unofficially considering possible coalition partners and rallying them around perennial campaign themes, particularly the need for a third, Croat-dominated entity. Further complicating the pre-election [...] | 2010-02-02 14:39:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR KDEM BK |
10SARAJEVO114 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCAIN-LIEBERMAN [...] (SBU) You are visiting Sarajevo when frustration over the failure of government at all levels is higher than at any time since the failure of the April Package of constitutional reforms in 2006. Governmental gridlock has been further fueled by conflicting visions among Bosnia's ethnic groups [...] | 2010-02-03 11:11:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL OVIP BK |
10SARAJEVO12 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: URGING IRAN TO RESOLVE AMCIT [...] (SBU) Per reftel, post demarched Bosnian MFA Director of Bilateral Affairs Jasmina Pasalic on January 5, soliciting Bosnia's assistance in encouraging Iran to free Amcits who have been imprisoned. Post provided para 7 of reftel as non-paper to Pasalic. 2. (SBU) Pasalic had no substantive r [...] | 2010-01-05 15:49:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IR PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER CASC BK |
10SARAJEVO121 | BOSNIA: MAINTAINING U.S. COMMAND OF NATO HQ [...] (C/NF) I have for two-and-a-half years argued that the U.S. needs to maintain leadership of the NATO HQ in Sarajevo, both to show strong U.S. committment to the stability and security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to provide firm leadership, in partnership with the Embassy, in promoting and [...] | 2010-02-04 15:10:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV MARR PREL BK |
10SARAJEVO133 | BOSNIA: RADONCIC POISED TO BE A NEW PLAYER IN [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-09 12:01:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR KDEM BK |
10SARAJEVO134 | BOSNIA: RADONCIC POISED TO BE A NEW PLAYER IN [...] (S/NF) The emergence of a new Bosniak party, led by the powerful, reportedly corrupt, and sometimes vindictive media mogul Fahrudin Radoncic, is likely to create further rifts in the Bosniak political scene, particularly amid the campaign for the October 2010 general elections. Radoncic has the [...] | 2010-02-09 12:33:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR KDEM BK |
10SARAJEVO140 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL POMEROY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: You are visiting Sarajevo when frustration over the failure of government at all levels is higher than at any time since the failure of the April Package of constitutional reforms in 2006. Governmental gridlock has been further fueled by conflicting visions among Bosnia's ethn [...] | 2010-02-10 16:13:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL OVIP ECON BK |
10SARAJEVO141 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL VOINOVICH [...] (SBU) You are visiting Sarajevo when frustration over the failure of government at all levels is higher than at any time since the failure of the April Package of constitutional reforms in 2006. Governmental gridlock has been further fueled by conflicting visions among Bosnia's ethnic groups [...] | 2010-02-10 16:23:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL OVIP ECON BK |
10SARAJEVO148 | BOSNIA: COVIC AND DODIK - STRANGE BEDFELLOWS [...] (C) An emerging relationship between prominent BiH Croat and Serb leaders is compounding worrisome rhetoric on both sides and engendering concern among Bosniaks. Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ)-BiH President Dragan Covic and Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD) President -- and Re [...] | 2010-02-12 08:21:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR KDEM BK |
10SARAJEVO150 | BOSNIA TO TAKE CONTROL OF ITS AIRSPACE IN 2010 [...] (U) Since the war, Serbia and Croatia have managed overflight control of Bosnian airspace, collecting USD 15 million annually in fees. After five years of developing its new air traffic management (ATM) system, Bosnia is poised to take control of this overflight space and the revenues that co [...] | 2010-02-12 09:45:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON PGOV BK |
10SARAJEVO151 | BOSNIA: CODEL MCCAIN-LIEBERMAN DELIVERS MESSAGE ON [...] (SBU) During their February 5 visit to Sarajevo, a Congressional Delegation led by Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman delivered strong messages to the BiH Tri-Presidency and Minister of Defense on the need to make real progress on constitutional and defense reform so that BiH can move [...] | 2010-02-12 12:56:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL OVIP MARR BK |
10SARAJEVO157 | BOSNIA: FEDERATION IGNORES HIGHREP CONCERNS [...] (C) The Federation entity has refused to address HighRep Inzko's concerns, which he expressed in a letter to the Federation Presidency in December 2009, about the uneven distribution of governing positions. In a separate December letter, the HighRep also reminded Federation President Borjana [...] | 2010-02-16 08:11:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR KDEM BK |
10SARAJEVO171 | BOSNIA: WORLD BANK DEADLINE LOOMS - POTENTIAL [...] (SBU) Federation parliamentarians face a February 26 deadline to fix the entity's unsustainable system of social benefits, or risk grave financial and political consequences. At stake are a $111 million World Bank budget support loan, an IMF disbursement worth $135 million, ten more IMF disbu [...] | 2010-02-22 23:17:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON PGOV SOCI IMF IBRD BK |
10SARAJEVO181 | BOSNIA: SOCIAL BENEFITS REFORM PASSES FEDERATION [...] (U) Summary: In an extraordinary session February 24, the Federation House of Representatives speedily passed a set of amendments to reform the system of social benefits. If also passed in the House of Peoples, the legislation is expected to fulfill requirements for release of budget-support f [...] | 2010-02-25 08:22:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EFIN ECON SOCI BK |
10SARAJEVO182 | INL-FUNDED PROGRAM UPDATE: FOCUS ON OPDAT [...] (U) Summary. The work being done by INL-funded Overseas Prosecutorial Development and Assistance Program (OPDAT) remains crucial to our rule of law agenda in Bosnia. In addition to its training programs, OPDAT is providing technical assistance to the State Prosecutor's Special Department fo [...] | 2010-02-25 08:22:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID EFIN KAWC KCRM KJUS BK |
10SARAJEVO183 | CODEL POMEROY MEETINGS IN BOSNIA, FEBRUARY 14-16 [...] (SBU) Summary: Representative Earl Pomeroy (D-ND),in Bosnia February 14-16, met with parliamentarians, civil society representatives, students, Prime Minister Nikola Spiric, and the Bosnian tri-presidency. Pomeroy outlined the functions of the House Democracy Partnership (HDP),urging Bosni [...] | 2010-02-25 08:25:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL OVIP BK |
10SARAJEVO184 | CODEL POMEROY MEETINGS IN BOSNIA, FEBRUARY 14-16 [...] (SBU) Summary: Representative Earl Pomeroy (D-ND),in Bosnia February 14-16, met with parliamentarians, civil society representatives, students, Prime Minister Nikola Spiric, and the Bosnian tri-presidency. Pomeroy outlined the functions of the House Democracy Partnership (HDP),urging Bosni [...] | 2010-02-25 08:27:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL OVIP BK |
10SARAJEVO189 | BOSNIA: GETTING CLOSER TO QUALIFYING FOR IMF AND [...] (SBU) As expected, the Federation House of Peoples ratified the set of amendments to reform the system of social benefits passed yesterday by the Federation House of Representatives (Reftel). This was the last remaining hurdle before the amendments enter into law. These amendments are exp [...] | 2010-02-25 16:21:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV SOCI BK |
10SARAJEVO196 | BOSNIA: MOSTAR BUSINESSPEOPLE WELCOME EU ACCESSION [...] (C) In a series of discussions in Mostar, businesspeople from both large and small enterprises expressed positive attitudes about the benefits of Bosnia's eventual EU accession, particularly access to new markets and capital. All of the Mostar interlocutors noted a drop in consumer demand in [...] | 2010-02-26 14:45:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD ECIN BEXP PGOV EUN BK |
10SARAJEVO21 | BOSNIA: UNCLEAR IF ECHR DECISION WILL BRING QUICK [...] (SBU) On December 22, 2009, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in favor of two complainants from the Jewish and Roma communities that certain provisions of the BiH constitution were unjustifiably discriminatory and thus, violated BiH's obligations under the ECHR and related proto [...] | 2010-01-08 09:28:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KJUS KDEM EUN BK |
10SARAJEVO23 | BOSNIA: BACKGROUND AND SUGGESTED POINTS FOR SENIOR [...] (SBU) We understand that the list of Bosnian attendees at the prayer breakfast in Washington will include three senior government officials -- state-level PM Nikola Spiric, media mogul and new Bosniak party leader Fahrudin Radoncic, and Federation entity Prime Minister Mustafa Mujezinovic. We [...] | 2010-01-08 16:04:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR KDEM BK |
10SARAJEVO61 | BOSNIA: DISPUTE OVER FEDERATION TELECOM FIRM [...] (SBU) Appointment of a general manager of the Federation majority-owned telecommunications firm HT Mostar has become a further point of conflict within the Federation. The Bosniak Party of Democratic Action (SDA),along with most other Bosniak and Croat parties, favors reappointment of the c [...] | 2010-01-21 14:20:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ECPS PGOV BK |
10SARAJEVO80 | BOSNIA: OPPOSITION BEATS DODIK'S CANDIDATE IN [...] (C) In a special mayoral election in the Republika Srpska (RS) municipality of Bileca on January 24, the opposition coalition candidate defeated the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD). The coalition clinched this victory despite an ardent campaign and alleged pre-election threats [...] | 2010-01-26 17:14:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR KDEM BK |
10SARAJEVO82 | BOSNIA: IMF SECOND TRANCHE ON HOLD [...] (C) Bosnia and Herzegovina Federation entity has not yet met conditions for disbursement of the second tranche of the IMF stand-by arrangement, worth roughly USD 135 million. The IMF's local representative stressed in a January 15 statement that the IMF board will not approve disbursement -- [...] | 2010-01-27 09:38:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON PGOV SOCI IMF IBRD BK |
10SEOUL101 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 27, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-27 05:22:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL107 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 28, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-28 07:15:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL109 | ROKG "MULLING OVER" PLAN FOR IRAN'S UPR [...] (C) DCM, accompanied by POL M/C, on January 28 delivered reftel demarche, which highlighted the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran and sought ROKG support for the U.S. position during the February 15 Universal Periodic Review (UPR) session on Iran, to Cho Hyun, the new ROK Deputy For [...] | 2010-01-28 09:28:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV PINR SOCI KS IR |
10SEOUL134 | SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-29 06:39:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KMDR KS US |
10SEOUL135 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 29, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-29 06:58:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL136 | INFLATION, HOARDING HAVE DPRK REGIME BARING ITS [...] (C) Interlocutors from several North Korea-focused NGOs have told us that inflation is rising rapidly in the DPRK in the wake of the regime's currency replacement fiasco. State-run stores list the current price for a kilo of rice at 44 new North Korean Won (NKW) but have no rice to sell; in bl [...] | 2010-01-29 08:31:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI ECON KN KS |
10SEOUL137 | CHANGING KOREA'S CONSTITUTION: AN OVERVIEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: This is the first in a series of cables examining the debate about revising the Republic of Korea's constitution. The current constitution, proclaimed in 1948, has been revised nine times, most recently in 1987. The 1987 revision, which is regarded as having established Korean [...] | 2010-01-29 08:34:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON KPAO KS |
10SEOUL141 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; FEBRUARY 1, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-01 07:58:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL143 | SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-01 08:00:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KMDR KS US |
10SEOUL146 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; FEBRUARY 2, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-02 07:29:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL149 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; FEBRUARY 3, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-03 07:41:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL15 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 6, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-06 06:09:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL152 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; FEBRUARY 4, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-04 08:23:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL174 | VETERAN POLITICIAN GOH KUN ON KOREAN SOCIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 1 the Ambassador hosted former Prime Minister Goh Kun for a lunch discussion that covered a range of issues, including his work on the Committee for Social Integration. Goh, recently selected to chair the committee, has now worked for seven different presidents over [...] | 2010-02-05 07:25:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON KPAO KS |
10SEOUL175 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; FEBRUARY 5, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-05 08:25:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL176 | ROKG CONSIDERS NEW STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS IRANIAN [...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on February 5 to Koo Hyun-mo, Director of MOFAT's Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division, highlighting U.S. diplomatic efforts to engage Iran, outlining the U.S. view of next steps, and seeking ROK cooperation to increase pressure. Director Koo said the [...] | 2010-02-05 09:22:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL PGOV PINR UNSC KS IR |
10SEOUL18 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 7, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-07 07:00:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL181 | SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-08 06:54:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KMDR KS US |
10SEOUL182 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; FEBRUARY 8, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-08 06:56:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL187 | A/S CAMPBELL'S FEBRUARY 3 MEETING WITH ROK DEPUTY [...] (C) During a February 3 meeting with EAP Assistant Secretary Kurt Campbell, Deputy Foreign Minister Lee Yong-joon dismissed ROK press speculation that a North-South summit was imminent. Lee related that veteran DPRK Six-Party Talks negotiator Kim Gye-gwan would visit China week of February 8 [...] | 2010-02-08 08:45:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR AF JP CH KN KS |
10SEOUL195 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; FEBRUARY 9, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-09 06:51:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL2 | ROK FM YU ON ROK'S COMPREHENSIVE DEAL WITH UAE [...] (C) ROK Foreign Minister Yu Myung-Hwan hosted a one-on-one breakfast with Ambassador Stephens on December 30, and opened with a long description of the ROK-UAE nuclear plant deal. Other subjects covered in the breakfast will be reported septel. 2. (C) ROK Foreign Minister Yu Myung Hwan e [...] | 2010-01-04 04:16:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG KNNP PGOV EINV ETRD AE KS |
10SEOUL202 | DASD SCHIFFER: KOREAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-10 00:29:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR ETRD KS KN |
10SEOUL205 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; FEBRUARY 10, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-10 07:47:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL207 | DANISH EMBASSY ON FOOD SHORTAGES, CURRENCY CHAOS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Danish Embassy Political Counselor Mette Ekeroth told us that, during a late January visit to North Korea, food was hard to find -- even for diplomats. Ordinary people, even in the capital, were clearly having a difficult time getting enough to eat. Senior regime officials were [...] | 2010-02-10 08:53:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV PINR ECON SOCI KN KS CH |
10SEOUL215 | PRESIDENT'S BROTHER ILLUSTRATES KOREA'S GROWING [...] (C) Summary: President Lee Myung-bak's older brother and six-term Grand National Party (GNP) National Assembly Member Lee Sang-deuk told the Ambassador at lunch on February 9 that since vowing in June 2009 to stop meddling in domestic politics, he has focused his attention on securing natural [...] | 2010-02-11 02:18:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD SOCI KS |
10SEOUL216 | GYEONGGI GOVERNOR ASKS FOR PREDICTABILITY ON BASE [...] (C) Summary: Gyeonggi Governor Kim Moon-soo, introducing Ambassador Stephens before a January 29 speech in Suwon to some 250 business and political leaders from Gyeonggi Province, called for more predictability and transparency in relocating and consolidating U.S. bases. At lunch in his resi [...] | 2010-02-11 03:08:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR KS |
10SEOUL218 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; FEBRUARY 11, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-11 06:16:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL219 | SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-11 06:16:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KMDR KS US |
10SEOUL226 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; FEBRUARY 12, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-12 05:35:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL23 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 8, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-08 06:13:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL238 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; FEBRUARY 16, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-16 08:14:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL239 | POLITICS OF OPCON TRANSITION IN KOREA [...] (C) Summary: The transition of wartime operational control (OPCON) to the Republic of Korea (ROK) in 2012 does not currently register as a political issue at the National Assembly and there is little discussion of delaying OPCON transition outside a small circle of Korean veterans and conserv [...] | 2010-02-16 09:03:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR KS |
10SEOUL240 | ROK PKO IN HAITI FULLY SELF-SUFFICIENT [...] (U) On February 16, Jun Ji Sun, Deputy Director, UN Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, informed Poloff that the Republic of Korea's peacekeeping team in Haiti is self-sufficient and does not require any logistics or transportation assistance at this time. Jun reported that the a [...] | 2010-02-16 09:12:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV HA SOCI MCAP MARR SNAR ASEC EFIN |
10SEOUL244 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; FEBRUARY 17, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-17 07:54:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL248 | A/S CAMPBELL DISCUSSES DPRK FUTURE WITH EXPERTS [...] (C) A group of five ROK opinion leaders and experts on North Korea issues told A/S Kurt Campbell on February 3 it was difficult to predict whether Kim Jong-il's youngest son Kim Jong-un would be able to succeed his father without sparking instability in the North. Of the five experts, one thought t [...] | 2010-02-18 04:57:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI KN KS CH |
10SEOUL254 | A/S CAMPBELL'S FEBRUARY 4 MEETINGS WITH FM YU AND [...] (C) During a February 4 meeting with EAP A/S Kurt Campbell, ROK Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan noted that ROK civil society organizations and private citizens had donated nearly 10 million USD to the earthquake relief effort. Campbell praised the ROK's Haiti response and noted that strategic b [...] | 2010-02-18 09:24:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SOCI MARR ECON KN KS CH |
10SEOUL258 | A/S CAMPBELL'S MEETING WITH DEPUTY TRADE MINISTER [...] (C) In his February 3 meeting with Deputy Trade Minister Lee Hye-min, A/S Campbell underscored the importance of the discussion about the KORUS FTA between President Obama and President Lee last November. Campbell also stressed President Obama's positive remarks on trade during his State of t [...] | 2010-02-19 04:51:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD PREL PGOV KS |
10SEOUL263 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; FEBRUARY 19, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-19 07:21:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL264 | MINISTER OF PATRIOTS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS ON ROK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Minister Kim Yang of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (MPVA),Republic of Korea (ROK),told Ambassador Stephens on February 16 that the MPVA is planning a series of events to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War, the most significant of which will be a [...] | 2010-02-19 08:18:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KS |
10SEOUL27 | PRESIDENT LEE BEGINS HIS 3RD YEAR STRONG; REGIONAL [...] (C) Summary: President Lee Myung-bak begins his third year in office with rising poll numbers, recently topping 50 percent, and momentum to command the political playing field. The June 2 regional elections will dominate the political agenda, while the Sejong City controversy has the most po [...] | 2010-01-08 08:37:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON KS KN |
10SEOUL271 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; FEBRUARY 22, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-22 07:54:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL272 | VFM CHUN YOUNG-WOO ON SINO-NORTH KOREAN RELATIONS [...] (S) Vice Foreign Minister Chun Yung-woo told the Ambassador February 17th that China would not be able to stop North Korea's collapse following the death of Kim Jong-il (KJI). The DPRK, Chun said, had already collapsed economically and would collapse politically two to three years after the death o [...] | 2010-02-22 09:32:00 | Embassy Seoul | SECRET | PREL PGOV KNNP ECON SOCI KS KN JA CH |
10SEOUL273 | VFM CHUN WARNS THAT ROK-U.S. CIVILIAN NUCLEAR [...] (S) Vice Foreign Minister Chun Yung-woo told the Ambassador February 17th that revising the ROK-U.S. Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement (CNCA) could soon become a "defining issue" in ROK-U.S. relations. The issue, he warned, was already drawing significant amounts of negative press attent [...] | 2010-02-22 09:37:00 | Embassy Seoul | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR ENRG KNNP MNUC ECON KS KN JA |
10SEOUL287 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; FEBRUARY 23, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-22 08:09:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL289 | ADDITIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON FM OKADA'S SEOUL VISIT [...] (C) MOFAT's new Director-General for Northeast Asian Affairs, Chang Won-sam, told us the ROKG was very pleased with Japanese Foreign Minister Okada's annexation apology during his February 10-11 visit to Seoul. Chang said Okada had gone beyond the agreed-upon text by adding that Japan "should [...] | 2010-02-22 08:25:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SOCI MARR SCUL KS JA |
10SEOUL290 | A/S CAMPBELL’S FEBRUARY 3 MEETING WITH NSA KIM [...] (C) During a February 3 meeting, National Security Adviser Kim Sung-hwan told EAP Assistant Secretary Campbell the ROKG wished to have discussions with Washington about delaying the planned transfer of wartime operation control to Korea. Kim agreed that turbulence in Sino-American relations meant B [...] | 2010-02-22 08:54:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SOCI MARR ECON ETRD KN KS CH |
10SEOUL297 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; FEBRUARY 24, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-23 08:00:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL310 | DPRK HUMAN RIGHTS BILL SYMBOLIC BUT UNLIKELY TO [...] (C) Summary: National Assembly Member Park Sun-young told us February 22 that approval by the National Assembly Foreign Affairs Committee of the "North Korean Human Rights Act" was symbolically important, but cautioned the bill was unlikely to become law. The Liberty Forward lawmaker, co-auth [...] | 2010-02-24 04:15:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV PINR SOCI KS KN |
10SEOUL311 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; FEBRUARY 25, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-24 08:02:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL314 | MOFAT AND UZBEK AMBASSADOR ON KARIMOV VISIT [...] (C) Summary: The MOFAT DDG who covers Central Asia told us that during the February 11 summit between Presidents Lee and Karimov, the Uzbek leader pressed MB to hire Korean-speaking Uzbek laborers and engineers to work on the ROK's 40 billion USD nuclear power plant project in the UAE. Lee as [...] | 2010-02-25 02:28:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON ETRD ENRG KNNP KS UZ |
10SEOUL319 | SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-25 08:07:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KMDR KS US |
10SEOUL320 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; FEBRUARY 26, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-25 08:10:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL321 | SEOUL POLITICAL WRAP UP [...] (C) Summary: President Lee Myung-bak begins his third year in office with poll numbers that are up despite a fierce, ongoing debate over his proposal to scrap the decision of the previous administration of Roh Moo-hyun to move half the government to a new capital, Sejong City, 150 kilometers [...] | 2010-02-25 08:13:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KS |
10SEOUL35 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 11, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-11 06:23:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL4 | SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-04 05:40:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KMDR KS US |
10SEOUL44 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 11, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-12 06:37:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL5 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 4, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-04 05:46:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL51 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 13, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-13 07:52:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL56 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 14, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-14 07:27:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL59 | SPECIAL ENVOY KING'S 1/11 MEETING WITH NSA KIM [...] (C) National Security Adviser Kim Sung-hwan told Special Envoy King and the Ambassador on January 11 that the ROK remains committed to improving human rights in North Korea. Kim doubted that Pyongyang would heed calls to improve its human rights record, but it was important to remind the regim [...] | 2010-01-14 08:51:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV PINR SOCI ECON KN KS CH |
10SEOUL61 | SPECIAL ENVOY KING'S MEETINGS WITH HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Summary: During his January 11-14 visit to Seoul, refugee leaders told Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues Robert King that exposure to the outside world -- largely through radio broadcasts and South Korean DVDs -- has had a profound impact on North Korean society, and that [...] | 2010-01-14 09:23:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PHUM KPAO KWNM KTIP SOCI KS KN |
10SEOUL62 | SPECIAL ENVOY KING’S 1/11 MEETING WITH FM YU [...] (C) During a January 11 meeting with Special Envoy Robert King, FM Yu downplayed press speculation that a North-South summit is imminent. Yu asserted that Kim Jong-il (KJI) would visit China in late January or early February; the North Korean leader needed both Chinese economic aid and political su [...] | 2010-01-14 09:40:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV PINR SOCI ECON KN KS CH |
10SEOUL65 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 15, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-15 06:08:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL69 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 19, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-19 05:17:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL7 | SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-05 04:05:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KMDR KS US |
10SEOUL75 | DG SHIN DONG IK TO TRAVEL TO MANILA FOR NPT [...] (SBU) On January 14, PolOff delivered reftel non-paper on Dissuading Abuse of the NPT Withdrawal Provision to Kim Sung-eun, Second Secretary, Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. On January 20, Kim notified PolOff that Shin Dong-Ik, Director Genera [...] | 2010-01-20 05:32:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PGOV PREL UNGA |
10SEOUL8 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 5, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-05 04:21:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL80 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 20, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-20 09:00:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL81 | TRIPLE-DIGIT INFLATION IN PYONGYANG, BRITS SAY [...] (C) A veteran British North Korea-Watcher just back from a TDY stint at the UK Embassy in Pyongyang asserted that inflation appeared to be running in the triple-digits. The impact of that inflation was clear: there are few goods to buy. Canned goods have "basically disappeared," our interlo [...] | 2010-01-21 08:11:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV PINR SOCI ECON KN KS |
10SEOUL82 | KEY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY STAFFERS ON IRAN, AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) Three key National Assembly (NA) foreign policy staffers told us that the South Korean business community has been pressing the Blue House and key lawmakers to expand the ROK's economic ties with Iran, and other countries in the Middle East, and to be more aggressive in helping secure bi [...] | 2010-01-21 08:15:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR ECON ETRD KS IR AF |
10SEOUL83 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 21, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-21 08:44:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL89 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 22, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-22 08:00:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL91 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 25, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-25 07:46:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SEOUL92 | SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - DECEMBER 2009 [...] In January 2008, Korea revised the goal of raising the share of new and renewable energy in its total energy equation from 2.6 percent in 2008 to 6 percent in 2020, and 11 percent in 2030. Korea's New and Renewable 2030 Vision stipulates wind energy to be developed and deployed as the third la [...] | 2010-01-25 08:11:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EIND ENRG PGOV PREL TBIO TRGY TSPA KS |
10SEOUL94 | SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; JANUARY 26, 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-26 07:00:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US |
10SHANGHAI10 | YEAR OF LITTLE PROGRESS FOR EAST CHINA HUMAN RIGHTS, [...] (C) East China's scorecard for human rights and political reform recorded little progress in 2009, despite a few encouraging signs. Continued prosperity for most inhabitants of the region along with local governments' tight control over dissent combined to limit politically charged protests, [...] | 2010-01-12 07:35:00 | Consulate Shanghai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM SOCI CH |
10SHANGHAI15 | HOT MONEY INFLOW RESTRICTIONS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN EAST [...] (SBU) Summary: Manipulation of trade transactions across China's borders to arbitrage anticipated renminbi movements has decreased under a new trade-transaction verification system. However, investors can still get "hot money" funds into China through a variety of loopholes -- such as transac [...] | 2010-01-20 08:00:00 | Consulate Shanghai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH MG |
10SHANGHAI17 | SHANGHAI AUTHORIZES EXPAT MORMONS TO HOLD WEEKLY RELIGIOUS [...] (C) Summary: The Shanghai Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau (RAB) has given expatriate members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) official permission to meet in Shanghai. Local observers point to the new decision to allow "temporary meeting places" for expatriate wo [...] | 2010-01-20 08:39:00 | Consulate Shanghai | CONFIDENTIAL | CH KIRF PGOV PHUM PINS |
10SHANGHAI19 | OFFICIALS SAY YANGTZE RIVER DELTA PLAYS "VITAL ROLE" IN [...] (SBU) Participants in a conference organized by the Communist Party's Organization Department and the National Development and Reform Commission on economic and social development in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region observed that the administrative division of the region among Shanghai and [...] | 2010-01-22 03:01:00 | Consulate Shanghai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EFIN EINV PGOV CH |
10SHANGHAI20 | CODEL MURRAY: SHANGHAI LEADERS DISCUSS SHANGHAI EXPO AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Shanghai Municipal leaders stressed the importance of the upcoming Shanghai 2010 World Expo during meetings with CODEL Murray on January 15. Security concerns related to the event remain a top priority for the municipal government. End Summary. World Expo the Big Ticket [...] | 2010-01-22 03:45:00 | Consulate Shanghai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ASEC ECON PGOV OVIP MURRAY PATTY CH |
10SHANGHAI21 | CODEL MURRAY: ECONOMIC COOPERATION -- NOT TAIWAN ARMS -- [...] (SBU) Summary: Shanghai Municipal leaders highlighted U.S.-China trade and investment cooperation in their meetings with CODEL Murray on January 15. Municipal Communist Party Secretary Yu Zhengsheng focused on the transportation sector in particular, pointing to General Motors (GM) and General [...] | 2010-01-22 03:46:00 | Consulate Shanghai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SENV ECON EINV PGOV KIPR OVIP MURRAY PATTY |
10SHANGHAI22 | SHANGHAI OFFICIALS SEEKING TO RESOLVE PROPERTY BUBBLE [...] (SBU) Summary: Shanghai housing officials say that the city is in the middle of a property market bubble. But rather than directly intervene to cool off the market, they instead are pushing to increase subsidized rentals for the poor and low-cost housing for low- and middle-income families. [...] | 2010-01-22 04:46:00 | Consulate Shanghai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH |
10SHANGHAI23 | CHINA CAUTIOUS ON DERIVATIVES, SHUTTING OUT FOREIGN BANKS [...] (SBU) Summary: Chinese government regulators remain generally cautious of introducing new derivatives products in China, and some continue to seek to restrict products previously offered by foreign-invested banks. Foreign banks remain largely shut out of the market for foreign exchange swaps [...] | 2010-01-22 07:37:00 | Consulate Shanghai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH |
10SHANGHAI26 | SHANGHAI ECONOMISTS PREDICT RESUMPTION OF GRADUAL RMB [...] (SBU) Summary: Shanghai economists told visiting Embassy Beijing Economic Minister Counselor that the current global economic climate has led to Central Government policy paralysis on several critical issues, including currency appreciation and state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform, as Beijing [...] | 2010-01-25 10:59:00 | Consulate Shanghai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH |
10SHANGHAI27 | BOOMING JIANGSU PROVINCE WELCOMES CONSULATE OBSERVERS TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Jiangsu Governor Luo Zhijun pledged to "transform" the province's economy towards a greater emphasis on home-grown innovation and domestic consumption in the Jiangsu Provincial Government's 2010 Work Report delivered January 26. The provincial government will continue to address [...] | 2010-01-27 06:50:00 | Consulate Shanghai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON EIND ETRD CH |
10SHANGHAI28 | SHANGHAI FOCUSES ON EXPO AFTER YEAR OF "UNPRECEDENTED" [...] (SBU) Summary: Managing the upcoming World Expo -- with particular attention to security -- formed the centerpiece of Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng's work report to the January 26 opening of the annual session of the Municipal People's Congress. Han did his best to stress Shanghai's 2009 achiev [...] | 2010-01-27 10:27:00 | Consulate Shanghai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON SOCI CH |
10SHANGHAI33 | SHANGHAI JEWISH COMMUNITY SEES EXPO AS A WAY TO EXPAND [...] (SBU) Summary: Shanghai's Jewish community has seen slow-but-observable progress toward greater acceptance by local government authorities over the last decade. The community now seeks to take advantage of the six-month-long Shanghai World Expo to push the door open another few inches. End Sum [...] | 2010-01-29 06:54:00 | Consulate Shanghai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CH IS KIRF PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL |
10SHANGHAI34 | FINANCIAL SECTOR BUBBLES STILL CONTAINED, SAY EAST CHINA [...] (SBU) Summary: Chinese policymakers are taking only moderate steps to dial back the financial system and deflate any incipient asset bubbles, according to East China financial sector contacts. There is a good chance that the pace of financial sector liberalization will pick up this year, sta [...] | 2010-02-01 05:57:00 | Consulate Shanghai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH |
10SHANGHAI42 | ANHUI ECONOMY FLYING HIGH ON INVESTMENT-DRIVEN [...] (SBU) Anhui Province appears to have weathered China's early 2009 economic downturn and one year later is reporting labor shortages in several sectors as a result of rapid growth. Observers expressed concern, however, that the province is enjoying only a "temporary prosperity" fueled by investm [...] | 2010-02-08 03:22:00 | Consulate Shanghai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ELAB PGOV EFIN ETRD EINV SENV CH |
10SHANGHAI44 | CHINA EASTERN-SHANGHAI AIRLINES MERGER HIGHLIGHTS [...] (U) This cable contains business proprietary information and is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Central Government-owned China Eastern completed its long awaited merger with local rival Shanghai Airlines on January 29, with substantial concessions to [...] | 2010-02-09 02:40:00 | Consulate Shanghai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON EIND PGOV CH |
10SHANGHAI45 | SEEKING SHEN HAO: FACT-CHECKING ANHUI'S MODEL RURAL CADRE [...] (SBU) Eager to promote the model of selfless party cadre, Chinese media recently launched an extensive campaign to emulate Shen Hao, Communist Party secretary of a village in eastern Anhui closely tied to the beginnings of China's rural economic reforms three decades ago. Although Shen, who di [...] | 2010-02-10 08:42:00 | Consulate Shanghai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON CH |
10SHANGHAI46 | GETTING TO KNOW YOU: NANJING OFFICIALS WARM TO CONSULATE [...] (SBU) Summary: Jiangsu provincial officials who were initially suspicious of Consulate General efforts to implement an "American Presence Officer" program in Nanjing a little over a year ago are now keen on more contact with the Consulate. Neighbor provinces Anhui and Zhejiang, watching the i [...] | 2010-02-11 08:22:00 | Consulate Shanghai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SOCI BEXP KPAO OIIP ECON CH |
10SHANGHAI53 | 2010 SHANGHAI IPR ROUNDTABLE -- CANDID COMMENTARY FROM [...] (U) This cable contains business proprietary information and is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Shanghai remains the "best place overall" for IPR protection and enforcement in China despite continued problems, according to U.S. industry represent [...] | 2010-02-19 08:24:00 | Consulate Shanghai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIPR ECON ETRD PGOV CH |
10SHANGHAI59 | BANK LENDING REVIVES GROWTH IN EAST CHINA'S ZHEJIANG [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite the downturn in traditional export markets, East China's Zhejiang Province kept pace with average Chinese lending growth last year, helping to boost GDP growth by year end. Zhejiang has issued support plans for eleven industries, but is attempting to focus new financin [...] | 2010-02-26 11:04:00 | Consulate Shanghai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH |
10SHANGHAI60 | DEFLATING ZHEJIANG'S PROPERTY BUBBLE [...] (SBU) Summary: Financial sector contacts in East China's Zhejiang Province see signs of a property bubble forming, but some are awaiting more economic data before committing to rigid government controls over the real estate sector. As a result, financial system regulators are somewhat divide [...] | 2010-02-26 11:30:00 | Consulate Shanghai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH AE |
10SHANGHAI9 | DELAYED REVELATIONS OF MELAMINE-TAINTED DAIRY PRODUCTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: December 31 media reports of the closure of Shanghai Panda Dairy for producing melamine-tainted milk products have led to the revelation that Chinese authorities have known of the company's transgressions for nearly a year. Chinese authorities quoted in the media have attributed [...] | 2010-01-08 08:53:00 | Consulate Shanghai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON EAGR SENV TBIO PGOV CH |
10SHENYANG10 | INTERNET FREEDOM IN CHINA:BIG BROTHER HAS RETURNED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. New regulations have been put in place requiring strict identification of internet users and the installation of software allowing real-time monitoring of internet users and remote control of computers in all internet cafes in Liaoning Province. In order to implement these regu [...] | 2010-01-26 02:30:00 | Consulate Shenyang | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CH EINT PGOV PHUM SOCI TINT |
10SHENYANG19 | GROWTH, CHANGE, CAUTION: CHRISTIANITY IN SHENYANG [...] (SBU) Summary: According to priests and expatriate residents active in the local Christian community, there have been few recent difficulties for registered churches, though churches remain cautious in their activities. The Protestant Church has seen rapid growth compared to the Roman Catholic [...] | 2010-02-10 08:59:00 | Consulate Shenyang | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CH KS PGOV PHUM PINS SCUL SOCI |
10SHENYANG20 | PRC-DPRK BORDER: CURRENCY REFORM UPDATES [...] (C) SUMMARY. February meetings with DPRK border contacts took the pulse of post-currency reform cross-border trade and investment. Contacts doubted the accuracy of reported widespread starvation and large-scale unrest. Urban-dwellers lost the most during the revaluation. DPRK children rely on r [...] | 2010-02-12 10:00:00 | Consulate Shenyang | CONFIDENTIAL | CH ECON EFIN EIND EMIN KN KS PGOV PREL |
10SHENYANG21 | PRC-DPRK BORDER: AMCIT CROSSERS, TRADE PUSH, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Contacts along the PRC-DPRK border profess ignorance of reports about a second American citizen in North Korea. Robert Park's crossing raised a few bureaucratic eyebrows, but there seems to be no backlash. DPRK traders and groups seem to be interacting more publicly with foreign [...] | 2010-02-12 10:16:00 | Consulate Shenyang | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC CH ECON ELTN ETRD KN KS PGOV PHUM PINR |
10SHENYANG22 | NGOS TALK NORTHEAST CHINA CHILDCARE AND HEALTH, [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to local expats with many years of experience in Shenyang, foreign NGOs continue to be required to partner with local governments, but official suspicion of foreign NGOs and social workers has declined. Any lingering suspicion is now individual rather than institutional. [...] | 2010-02-19 08:51:00 | Consulate Shenyang | CONFIDENTIAL | CM KN KS PGOV PHUM PREF SOCI |
10SHENYANG4 | WAITING AND WATCHING: NORTH KOREA AFTER CURRENCY [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On December 15, EAP DAS XXXXXXXXXXXX and XXXXXXXXXXXX staff met with XXXXXXXXXXXX, a major player here in Chinese-North Korean economic exchanges. XXXXXXXXXXXX attributed the DPRK,s recent currency reform to several factors: controlling rampant inflation, preventing 'hot money' [...] | 2010-01-07 00:12:00 | Consulate Shenyang | SECRET//NOFORN | CH ECON EFIN EIND EMIN KN KS PGOV PREL |
10SHENYANG5 | FURTHER INSIGHTS ON PRC-DPRK TRADE: DECISIONS, DISPUTES, AND [...] (S) Summary: XXXXXXXXXXXX told Poloff XXXXXXXXXXXX that Kim Jong-il has recently reversed decisions and struggled to implement policies, showing increasing indecisiveness. XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXX also reported that the children of high-ranking DPRK and Chinese officials hijack deals and aid proj [...] | 2010-01-11 02:51:00 | Consulate Shenyang | SECRET | CM ECON EFIN EIND EMIN ENRG PGOV PINS PREL |
10SHENYANG8 | TRYING TO TAME THE INFLATIONARY BEAST [...] (C) Summary: On January 3, a Consulate contact who delivers oil to North Korean partners told PolOff in strict confidence that millions of dollars currently sit unclaimed in China Merchant Bank accounts opened by North Korean businessmen and government officials recalled from China in the sprin [...] | 2010-01-14 01:36:00 | Consulate Shenyang | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | CH ECON EFIN EIND EMIN KN KS PGOV PREL SENV |
10SINGAPORE107 | PREPARING FOR THE NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT: [...] (C) EP Counselor passed reftel demarche outlining the differences between the April Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) and the May Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference to MFA International Organizations Deputy Director Chin Siew Fei. Chin said Singapore is well aware of the differenc [...] | 2010-01-27 08:35:00 | Embassy Singapore | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM TBIO IAEA AORC ENRG MNUC PGOV PREL NPT |
10SINGAPORE110 | REDI CENTER'S FUTURE UNCERTAIN AS USG FUNDING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Dr. Daniel Miller and Dr. Adrienne Goodrich-Doctor of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) met with CDA and Ministry of Health (MOH) officials on December 3 and 4, 2009 to discuss the future of the Regional Emerging Diseases Intervention (REDI) Center and recent c [...] | 2010-01-27 09:17:00 | Embassy Singapore | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC KFLU TBIO PREL PGOV SN |
10SINGAPORE166 | SINGAPORE TAKES NOTICE AS CHINA BECOMES MORE [...] (C) Summary: A recent editorial about tensions in U.S.- China relations in the Government-influenced Straits Times was intended to curry favor with a more assertive China, Singapore analysts told PolChief. China has emerged from the economic crisis emboldened and will likely follow through on [...] | 2010-02-11 04:23:00 | Embassy Singapore | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EFIN CN SN |
10SINGAPORE212 | SINGAPORE RELEASES SELF-RADICALIZED DETAINEE [...] (S) Summary: Singapore announced on February 24 the February 21 release of Internal Security Act (ISA) detainee Abdul Basheer Abdul Kader on a Suspension Direction (SD),prohibiting his association with any militant or terrorist groups or individuals and limiting his ability to travel. The Mi [...] | 2010-02-25 09:00:00 | Embassy Singapore | SECRET | PGOV PTER ASEC KVPR CVIS SN |
10SINGAPORE55 | THE CHRISTMAS BOMBER: SINGAPORE CONNECTION [...] (C) As reported in the press, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab (the attempted Christmas Day bomber) was enrolled in language classes in Yemen beginning in August 2009, and his roommate while enrolled in the classes was 28-year old Singaporean Ahmad Hassan. While Post has no information specifically c [...] | 2010-01-14 08:36:00 | Embassy Singapore | SECRET | PTER PREL PGOV ASEC SN |
10SINGAPORE59 | SINGAPORE ANNOUNCES ARREST OF ONE TERRORIST, [...] (S) Summary: Singapore has announced one new detention of a suspected terrorist under its Internal Security Act (ISA). Singapore authorities say they arrested Mohd Azmi bin Ali in November, when he was deported back to Singapore after being in hiding abroad since late 2001. Singapore last w [...] | 2010-01-15 08:30:00 | Embassy Singapore | SECRET | PGOV PTER ASEC KVPR SN |
10SINGAPORE67 | SINGAPORE - 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) In response to reftel instructions, this message is Post's draft chapter of the 2010 Investment Climate Statement for Singapore. As requested, we have also provided via email a Microsoft Word version of the document to EB/IFD/OIA. 2. (SBU) Begin text of Statement: 2010 Investment C [...] | 2010-01-19 00:42:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ETRD EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR SN |
10SINGAPORE70 | SINGAPORE SUPPORTS TRANSITION TO AFGHAN LEAD [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-19 09:09:00 | Embassy Singapore | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL PGOV AF SN |
10SKOPJE52 | MACEDONIA:DUI LEADER AHMETI ON ISSUES STRAINING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Lack of progress on the &name issue8 and ongoing divisive interethnic relations are straining the coalition, DUI leader Ali Ahmeti told the Ambassador in meetings on January 19 and 20. Ahmeti said Gruevski,s relentless emphasis on the Macedonian identity was hurting DUI, as ethni [...] | 2010-02-04 14:52:00 | Embassy Skopje | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM MK |
10SKOPJE53 | MACEDONIA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL VOINOVICH [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Philip Reeker and team warmly welcome Senator Voinovich, Senator Shaheen, and their delegation to the Republic of Macedonia. Your visit comes as Macedonia's path toward Euro-Atlantic integration (America's long-standing foreign policy goal for the country) remains sta [...] | 2010-02-05 07:18:00 | Embassy Skopje | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL NATO EUN GR MK |
10SKOPJE6 | MACEDONIA: THE OHRID FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT [...] (U) Summary: Though eight years old, the Ohrid Framework Agreement (OFA) remains the key instrument for maintaining interethnic harmony in Macedonia. Even though it has been imperfectly implemented, it is still an effective tool to reduce the risk of another civil conflict. This cable conta [...] | 2010-01-06 12:56:00 | Embassy Skopje | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM MK |
10SKOPJE64 | MACEDONIA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL POMEROY [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Philip Reeker and team warmly welcome Congressman Pomeroy and his delegation to the Republic of Macedonia. Unfortunately, the Ambassador will not be able to greet you at the airport. Michael Fritz, Mission Director of USAID Macedonia will meet you and accompany you t [...] | 2010-02-11 14:25:00 | Embassy Skopje | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL NATO EUN GR MK |
10SKOPJE77 | MACEDONIA: SENATORS VOINOVICH AND SHAHEEN URGE SPEEDY [...] (SBU) Summary: Macedonia is committed to solving the name dispute with Greece, but Athens must also compromise, PM Gruevski told Senators Voinovich and Shaheen Feb 17. Gruevski outlined his government's continuing commitment to Euro-Atlantic integration and his efforts to reach out to Greek [...] | 2010-02-23 15:26:00 | Embassy Skopje | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV GR MK |
10SOFIA103 | COMBATING ORGANIZED CRIME: ROUND ONE GOES TO THE [...] (C) Summary: Elected on an anti-corruption and organized crime platform, the GERB government has made good on its campaign promises and taken some positive steps. Important reforms, bolstered by political will from the top, have ratcheted up the pressure against previously untouchable organi [...] | 2010-02-10 17:05:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCRM KCOR BU |
10SOFIA106 | BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT MAKES HISTORIC OC BUST [...] (C) Summary: The Bulgarian public was stunned by the February 10 arrest of one of the country's most notorious and "untouchable" organized crime figures, Aleksi Petrov, and twelve of his associates. Newspaper articles hailed the arrest as the most important in the last 20 years, and assert [...] | 2010-02-12 07:27:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCRM KCOR BU |
10SOFIA114 | BULGARIA: NO PLANS FOR ASSISTANCE TO UN [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel points to Liuba Zaharieva, representative for the Department of Developmental Aid at the MFA's UN/Global Issues Directorate. According to Zaharieva, Bulgaria does not plan to send aid to MINUSTAH. Bulgaria has already dispatched over 70 medical personnel, a field [...] | 2010-02-17 15:47:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV HA SOCI BU MCAP MARR SNAR ASEC |
10SOFIA12 | BULGARIA: EUR ENGAGEMENT ON WOMEN'S ISSUES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgarian women still struggle with domestic violence, trafficking in persons, sexism, harassment, and discrimination in the work place. To some extent, domestic priorities like combating organized crime and corruption and balancing the budget have pushed social issues, includi [...] | 2010-01-08 07:26:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV BU |
10SOFIA133 | BULGARIA REQUESTS GITMO VISIT [...] (U) Following is the text of a letter received February 24 by Ambassador Warlick from Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Tsvetan Tsvetanov. 2. (S) Begin text: Your Excellency, With regard to the request of the Government of the United States of America for assist [...] | 2010-02-24 15:53:00 | Embassy Sofia | SECRET | PGOV PREL BU |
10SOFIA23 | BULGARIA: GOVERNMENT DOWNPLAYS DIASPORA MINISTER'S [...] (C) Summary: Controversial Diaspora Minister Bozhidar Dimitrov is in hot water with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov over his recent comments about Turkey. During a nationlly elevised interview on January 5, Dimitrov threatened that Bulgaria would block Turkey's EU candidacy if it did not pay n [...] | 2010-01-13 13:07:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV BU |
10SOFIA30 | STRATEGY FOR ENGAGEMENT OF MINORITIES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While Bulgaria has long been one of the most stable countries in the Balkans with regard to minorities, specific minority outreach is still a sensitive subject. Bulgarians still think in terms of "real" Bulgarians and "other" Bulgarians with regard to citizens of Turkish, Roma, [...] | 2010-01-15 12:43:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KISL KPAO PHUM PREL SCUL SOCI BG |
10SOFIA32 | BULGARIAN SOCCER RECEIVES A RED CARD FOR CORRUPTION [...] (C) Summary: Since the fall of Communism, Bulgarian soccer has become a symbol of organized crime's corrupt influence on important institutions. Bulgarian soccer clubs are widely believed to be directly or indirectly controlled by organized crime figures who use their teams as way to legitimize the [...] | 2010-01-15 12:43:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCRM KCOR BU |
10SOFIA47 | BULGARIA: THE BORISSOV GOVERNMENT AT SIX MONTHS [...] (C) Summary: Nearly six months in office, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov's government has started to make good on its promises on rule of law and the economy, winning kudos (and funds) from the European Commission in the process. Although it appears to be backtracking on its initial anti-Rus [...] | 2010-01-20 15:16:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON ENRG BU |
10SOFIA48 | BULGARIA: AFTER JELEVA'S FALL, PM ANNOUNCES [...] (C) Summary: PM Borissov has accepted the resignation of Foreign Minister Rumiana Jeleva, Bulgaria's failed EU commissioner candidate, whose poor showing at her January 12 commissioner hearing turned her from rising GERB star to damaged political goods almost overnight. Borissov used Jeleva [...] | 2010-01-20 15:19:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON BU |
10SOFIA49 | BULGARIA CONFIRMS ADDITIONAL AID TO HAITI [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel points A and B to MFA Head of Latin America Directorate Svetla Stefanova on January 19. We expressed our appreciation for Bulgaria's humanitarian assistance to Haiti and requested all additional donations be documented through the UN Office for the Coordination of [...] | 2010-01-20 15:44:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF PHUM UN HA BU |
10SOFIA54 | BULGARIA'S NEW EUROPEAN COMMISSIONER NOMINEE [...] (SBU) Prime Minister Boyko Borissov named Kristalina Georgieva as Bulgaria's candidate for European Commissioner following the withdrawal of former Foreign Minister Rumiana Jeleva as Commissioner-designate on January 19. Georgieva's Development Committee hearing will take place on February 3 [...] | 2010-01-21 15:10:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EFIN ECON PREL BU |
10SOFIA81 | INTRODUCING BULGARIA'S NEW DEFENSE AND FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria's new Minister of Foreign Affairs -- former Defense Minister Nikolay Mladenov -- is a dynamic, strategic thinker who will put a young, modern face on Bulgarian foreign relations. To replace Mladenov at the MOD, PM Borissov has tapped Deputy Defense Minister Anyu Angelo [...] | 2010-02-01 09:07:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EFIN ECON PREL BU |
10SOFIA92 | BULGARIA: EU MONITORING REPORT LIKELY TO GIVE [...] (C) Summary: In mid-February the European Commission will release its interim monitoring report on the Bulgarian government's efforts to improve rule of law. The report's tone is likely to be positive, commending the government of Boyko Borissov for its strong political will to fight organi [...] | 2010-02-05 15:19:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON BU |
10STATE10013 | SECRETARY'S LETTER TO HUNGARIAN FM PETER BALAZS [...] (U) Please deliver the following letter from Secretary Clinton to Foreign Minister Balazs. There will be no signed original. 2. (U) Begin text: Dear Mr. Minister: Thank you for your letter and your commitment to the Community of Democracies (CD). I am pleased to learn of the vigor [...] | 2010-02-01 18:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PHUM PREL KDEM PGOV HU |
10STATE10037 | (U) Secretary Clinton's January 26, 2010 conversation [...] Classified By: by A/S Jeffrey Feltman Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d) 2. (U) January 26, 2010; 1600; Washington, D.C., USA. 3. (C) Participants: U.S. The Secretary NEA PDAS Ronald Schlicher PA A/S P.J. Crowley US EMB Senior Advisor Alan Misenheimer S/CIEA David Goldwyn S Jak [...] | 2010-02-01 19:17:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | OVIP CLINTON HILLARY IZ PREL PGOV EPET |
10STATE10039 | DIPLOMATIC NOTE PROPOSING RECIPROCAL LIFTING OF [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. (C) In a diplomatic note dated March 31, 2008, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus imposed a requirement to provide 24-hour prior notification of all U.S. Embassy staff internal travel outside of a 40-km zone from the center of Minsk. [...] | 2010-02-01 19:21:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | BO KREC PGOV |
10STATE10090 | TRILATERAL STRATEGIC DIALOGUE ON [...] (C) Summary: Officials from the U.S., Japan, and Australia met in Tokyo on December 14-15 for the fifth annual Trilateral Strategic Dialogue Counterterrorism consultations. Four working groups reviewed past collaboration and laid the groundwork for several joint projects aimed at bolstering [...] | 2010-02-01 20:40:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PINS PREL AS JP MY ID BE CB |
10STATE10634 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 3) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ICE REGIONAL TRAINING in TIRANA, ALBANIA from 2/10/2010 to 2/12/2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses [...] | 2010-02-02 20:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL |
10STATE10636 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 5) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN CONFERENCE ON COUNTERTERRORISM AND BORDER SECURITY in ANKARA, TURKEY from 2/9/2010 to 2/12/2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vett [...] | 2010-02-02 20:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL |
10STATE10745 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 104) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Exchange Pilot Course at Luke AFB, AZ from 01 February 2010 to 01 February 2012. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel an [...] | 2010-02-02 21:49:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PGOV PREL TU |
10STATE10746 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 4) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the USCG CONTAINER ISPECTION TRAINING in DURRES, ALBANIA from 2/15/2010 to 2/19/2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel a [...] | 2010-02-02 21:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL |
10STATE11029 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 34) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the SSLP-PASS 10-5 Course in Garmisch, Germany, from February 20-June 18, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and posse [...] | 2010-02-03 20:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV PHUM AJ |
10STATE11035 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 40) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Defense Language Institute, Lackland AFB, San Antonio and at the National War College, Washington DC, VA. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the indivi [...] | 2010-02-03 20:21:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM GG |
10STATE11036 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 38) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the training at Defense Language Institute, Lackland AFB, San Antonio and at the NCO Academy, Fort Benning, GA. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the indi [...] | 2010-02-03 20:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM GG |
10STATE11044 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 15) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Defense Language Institute, Lackland AFB, San Antonio and at the NCO Academy, Fort Benning, GA. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed [...] | 2010-02-03 20:25:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM GG |
10STATE11048 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (YEREVAN 29) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Export Controls Best Practices Workshop in Bucharest, Romania from February 2-5, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in re [...] | 2010-02-03 20:26:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC MASS PGOV PHUM AM |
10STATE11055 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 104) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Exchange Pilot Course at Luke AFB, AZ from 01 February 2010 to 01 February 2012. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel an [...] | 2010-02-03 20:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PGOV PREL TU |
10STATE11059 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (YEREVAN 29) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Export Controls Best Practices Workshop in Bucharest, Romania from February 2-5, 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in re [...] | 2010-02-03 20:29:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC MASS PGOV PHUM AM |
10STATE11172 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the February 4, 2010 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mister Chairman, Ambassador Almhofer, the United States joins other delegations in welcoming you back to the PC, and we thank you for your comprehe [...] | 2010-02-03 23:29:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV OSCE KS PREL |
10STATE11176 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the February 4, 2010 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mister Chairman, On numerous occasions, the United States has taken the floor here to address serious and specific concerns regarding media freedom [...] | 2010-02-03 23:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV OSCE KPAO PHUM PREL |
10STATE11177 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON THE GENEVA [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the February 4, 2010 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mister Chairman, The United States was pleased to participate in the January 28 round of the Geneva discussions on security and stability arrange [...] | 2010-02-03 23:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV OSCE GG PREL |
10STATE11453 | (U) SECRETARY CLINTON'S JANUARY 21, 2010, MEETING [...] (U) January 21, 2010, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm, Washington. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Deputy Secretary Steinberg EUR Assistant Secretary Gordon PA Assistant Secretary Crowley Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Morningstar Director for Policy and Planning Slaughter NSC Director ( [...] | 2010-02-04 17:36:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP CLINTON HILLARY PREL EAID PGOV KNNP XG HA XD |
10STATE11485 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 85) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Program on Terrorism and Security Studies at the George C. Marshall Center, College of International Studies in Garmisch, Germany from 12 February to 19 March 2010 [...] | 2010-02-04 18:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PGOV PREL TU |
10STATE11499 | ANNOUNCMENT OF COUNTRIES CHOSEN FOR FY10 SECTION [...] (U) The Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) is pleased to inform posts of the eight countries chosen to receive Section 1207 funding for reconstruction and stabilization projects. Since FY06, S/CRS, in coordination with the Office of the Director of U.S. Fore [...] | 2010-02-04 18:29:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRS PREL PGOV EAID |
10STATE11566 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 84) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the KC-135 Simulator Training at Milden Hall, England from 16 to 19 February 2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and [...] | 2010-02-04 19:41:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PGOV PREL TU |
10STATE11688 | MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR MATEUSZ STASIEK [...] (U) Mission clearance is requested for Mateusz Stasiek, Transatlantic Diplomatic Fellow from IO/HR, to participate in UNDEF meeting on February 5, 2010. Mission POC is USUN/NY: Brian Kidwell. 2. (U) No other Mission assistance is requested at this time. 3. (U) Department appreciates [...] | 2010-02-04 21:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM UN |
10STATE11887 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 734 ) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ADVANCED ILEA COURSE in NEW JERSEY, U.S.A. from 2/15/2010 to 3/13/2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possess [...] | 2010-02-05 14:32:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL |
10STATE11889 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 740) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the EASTEN MEDITERRANEAN CONFERENCE (PART II) in ANKARA, TURKEY from 2/9/2010 to 2/13/2010. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in r [...] | 2010-02-05 14:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL |
10STATE11920 | LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 81) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA; FEBRUARY 15, 2010 - FEBRUARY 28, 2011. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and [...] | 2010-02-05 15:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM GG |
10STATE12081 | A/S BLAKE'S MEETING WITH NORWEGIAN SPECIAL ENVOY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Norway's Special Envoy to the Nepal peace process, Ambassador Tore Toreng, met with Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) Robert Blake on February 3 to discuss his mission and prospects for coordination among members of the international community. Toreng [...] | 2010-02-05 17:24:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | CN IN NP PGOV PREL |
10STATE12464 | ADDRESSING RESOURCE REQUESTS FROM THE UN [...] (SBU) This is an action request for USUN New York to share the information in paragraphs four through six with the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). In addition to sharing the U.S. Government responses to DPKO requests for assistance, USUN is asked to confirm with DPKO that t [...] | 2010-02-10 00:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV HA SOCI MCAP MARR SNAR ASEC EFIN KJUS KPKO |
10STATE12558 | FORCE GENERATION ISSUES TO [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs seven and eight. Action Posts are requested to report back to Washington by February 16, 2010. 2. (SBU) Background: In response to the massive January 12 earthquake in Haiti, the UN Security Council (UNSC) authorized the UN Depart [...] | 2010-02-11 05:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV HA SOCI MCAP MARR |
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