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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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01DOHA1093TALIBAN PROPOSAL FOR BIN LADEN ISLAMIC TRIBUNAL
[...] No summary [...]
2001-04-07 12:16:00Embassy DohaSECRETPREL PTER AF PA QA
02TEGUCIGALPA2753MEDIA REACTION: RAUL MORENO, SALVADORAN ECONOMIST,
[...] September 28, "El Heraldo," a moderate Tegucigalpa-based daily, carried a full-page article on the presentation of a Salvadoran Economics expert to the Honduran national Congress. The President of the Honduran National Congress, Porfirio Lobo, had invited him to talk about the "Social Impact o [...]
2002-09-30 21:35:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA
02TEGUCIGALPA2819MEDIA REACTION: HONDURAS WILL SUPPORT THE INVASION
[...] October 5, "El Heraldo" a moderate Tegucigalpa-based daily, reported on remarks by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Guillermo Perez Cadalzo, regarding Honduran support for a U.S. invasion of Iraq. "If the United States gets United Nations support, Honduras wil [...]
2002-10-08 15:54:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA
02TEGUCIGALPA2855MEDIA REACTION: HONDURAS AND THE WAR AGAINST IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2002-10-11 13:25:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA
02TEGUCIGALPA2871MEDIA REACTION: "INTEGRATION AND LEADERSHIP"
[...] No summary [...]
2002-10-15 13:32:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA
02TEGUCIGALPA3062MEDIA REACTION: FREE TRADE OF THE AMERICAS
[...] Orlando Henrquez writing in "La Tribuna" Tegucigalpa- based daily (11/05): "The Free Trade of the Americas even though it is viewed with skepticism and opposition by many Latin American countries, especially for the subsidy that U.S. agricultural sectors receive-- the trea [...]
2002-11-07 16:56:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA
02TEGUCIGALPA3170MEDIA REACTION:"GREEN LIGHT"
[...] No summary [...]
2002-11-20 22:15:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA
03ANKARA5233TURKEY ENCOURAGES PAKISTAN TO CONTRIBUTE TO IRAQ
[...] (C) PolMilOff delivered ref B info to MFA Iraq deskoff Haldun Tekneci August 15. Tekneci thanked PolMilOff but made no comment on the information. 2. (C) During an introductory call August 18, MFA U/S Ziyal gave the Ambassador a brief readout of Pakistani FonSec Khokhar's meetings in A [...]
2003-08-18 15:03:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS TU IZ PA
03TEGUCIGALPA1273MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 4, 2003
[...] Editorial on liberal daily "La Tribuna", Tegucigalpa based 6/4 entitled: "Obstacles for CAFTA". "The CAFTA, which is being negotiated by five Central American countries and the United States, is progressively facing more and more obstacles and disagreements from various social sector [...]
2003-06-04 17:35:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR
03TEGUCIGALPA1390HONDURAN ATMOSPHERICS ON CAFTA, JUNE 5-12, 2003
[...] Op-ed by Rodil Rivera in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" (6/05) entitled "Frustration," "What has happened to all the wealth that the bureaucrats assured us would come from CAFTA? As we see it, the negotiations are stalling and the American negotiators are offering less than Centra [...]
2003-06-13 21:53:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR
03TEGUCIGALPA1463MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 20, 2003
[...] Editorial on Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 6/20 entitled "Kindergarten". "CAFTA negotiations have encountered a serious obstacle because the Central American countries have not been able to present a consistent position, debilitating its already fragile negotiation power, and [...]
2003-06-23 17:01:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR
03TEGUCIGALPA1470MEDIA REACTIONS ON CAFTA, JUNE 23, 2003
[...] Op-ed by Moises Starkman in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" on 6/23 entitled "CAFTA opportunities". "The conflicts that the CAFTA negotiations have faced show, once again, that we as Central Americans have not learned to work taking into account our common regional interests." [...]
2003-06-23 20:32:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR
03TEGUCIGALPA1471MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ, JUNE 23, 2003
[...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 6/23 entitled "Chandelier". "President Bush is trying to reconfigure the U.S.'s alliances with its southern neighbors. Bush visited Europe to reunite with his colleagues from the G-8; tensions decreased between France and Germany, ye [...]
2003-06-23 20:35:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP PREL KPAO IZ HO PA
03TEGUCIGALPA1485MEDIA REACTION ON MIGRATION, JUNE 24, 2003
[...] Editorial on Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 6/24 entitled "Migration". "Negotiations on the migration issue were conducted between the governor of New Mexico and the Mexican President, Vicente Fox. President Fox believed that, with Mexico being one of the U.S.'s closest neighbo [...]
2003-06-24 21:15:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP PREL KPAO IZ HO PA
03TEGUCIGALPA1495MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 25, 2003
[...] Op-ed by Rodil Rivera on Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 6/25 entitled "The Fifth Column of CAFTA". ". plain and simple, Guatemala is acting as the fifth column of the U.S. negotiators, to force us to give in on the few points where Central America has presented some resistance. [...]
2003-06-25 18:55:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR
03TEGUCIGALPA154MEDIA REACTION: "CAFTA" AETN Program with Barbara
[...] January 16 "La Tribuna," Liberal Party Tegucigalpa-based daily, carried an article on CAFTA with the headline "U.S. proposes to reinforce security at Central American Ports". 2. "Tiempo," San Pedro Sula-based liberal paper owned by businessman and congressional deputy Jaime Rosenthal, carri [...]
2003-01-20 13:36:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR
03TEGUCIGALPA161MEDIA REACTION: "CAFTA AND HONDURAS"
[...] TVC morning talk show 1/17/03: " Following the participation of the Minister of Labor and the Minister of Industry and Commerce as panelists in last week's AETN dialogue on CAFTA, several print, radio and TV news organizations featured them on CAFTA and its advantages. Renato Alvarez, Director [...]
2003-01-21 18:15:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR
03TEGUCIGALPA1709MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JULY 18, 2003
[...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 7/18 entitled "Overwhelming". "The Central American presidents agreed in their latest summit in Guatemala on a common position to move forward on the CAFTA negotiations, and to establish a common ground to start negotiations for a fre [...]
2003-07-18 21:33:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR
03TEGUCIGALPA1713MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JULY 17, 2003
[...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 7/17 entitled "The ball". "The Central American presidents will meet in Guatemala to analyze the progress of CAFTA negotiations and to follow up on an initiative presented by Spanish President Jose Maria Aznar, who said in a meeting h [...]
2003-07-18 22:03:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR
03TEGUCIGALPA1849MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, AUGUST 4, 2003
[...] Article in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" on 8/2 entitled "The crucial issues will be discussed in future rounds". "The sixth round of CAFTA negotiations came to an end with progress in some regulatory issues of the treaty, but the negotiators couldn't reach an agreement on some [...]
2003-08-05 22:01:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR
03TEGUCIGALPA1852MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, AUGUST 4, 2003
[...] Article in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" on 8/2 entitled "The crucial issues will be discussed in future rounds". "The sixth round of CAFTA negotiations came to an end with progress in some regulatory issues of the treaty, but the negotiators couldn't reach an agreement on some [...]
2003-08-05 22:03:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR
03TEGUCIGALPA555MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] "La Prensa"2/22 San Pedro Sula-based liberal paper, carried a full-page story: "Effects of a War against Iraq will be Less Dramatic for Honduras": The Honduran Private Council for Business, the Tegucigalpa Industry Chamber of Commerce and the Forum for the Strengthening of Democracy hosted a [...]
2003-02-28 19:42:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR
03TEGUCIGALPA653MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] TV TALK SHOW "FRENTE A FRENTE" 3/12 - Renato Alvarez director and anchor interviewed President of Honduras, Ricardo Maduro on different topics related to his administration. During this hour long program key issues such as Iraq and CAFTA were discussed at length. "Question: If the United Sta [...]
2003-03-13 19:47:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR
03TEGUCIGALPA69MEDIA REACTION: CAFTA LAUNCH
[...] January 9: "La Tribuna," a Liberal Party Tegucigalpa- based daily, carried a full-page article on the CAFTA launch using IIP press release with headline "U.S. and Central American countries initiated free trade negotiations." 2. "Tiempo," San Pedro Sula-based liberal paper owned by business [...]
2003-01-10 19:49:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR
03TEGUCIGALPA727MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ 3/21
[...] For the second day all four dailies had full front page coverage and special reports of almost six interior pages with a variety of photos of the war. 2. Liberal Party Tegucigalpa-based daily La Tribuna: "Inferno in Iraq;" moderate daily El Heraldo: "War, Total Offensive;" San Pedro liberal [...]
2003-03-21 22:23:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO HO IZ PA OIIP
03TEGUCIGALPA728MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ 3/20
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-21 22:57:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP HO IZ PA
03TEGUCIGALPA731MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ 3/21
[...] For the second day all four dailies had full front page coverage and special reports of almost six interior pages with a variety of photos of the war. 2. Liberal Party Tegucigalpa-based daily La Tribuna: "Inferno in Iraq;" moderate daily El Heraldo: "War, Total Offensive;" San Pedro liberal [...]
2003-03-24 16:38:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL PA OIIP HO IZ
03TEGUCIGALPA740MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ 3/20
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-24 20:33:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO PREL HO IZ PA
03TEGUCIGALPA748 HONDURAN ATMOSPHERICS - IRAQ
[...] Moderate Daily El Heraldo 3/22 - Article on a forum for students on the conflict in Iraq sponsored by the youth of the Democratic Unification Party (a leftist party made up of the remnants of the Socialists and Communist parties of the 1980s). Among the speakers was Carlos Reyes of the Bloque [...]
2003-03-25 18:53:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP PREL KPAO PGOV IZ HO PA
04ABUDHABI4336 PLACEMENT OF ABU DHABI TV COOP ON "MUSLIMS IN
[...] SUMMARY: POST IS PLEASED TO REPORT THE PLACEMENT OF ABU DHABI TELEVISION COOPERATION, WHICH WAS CONDUCTED IN COORDINATIO AND WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE OF BROADCAST SUPPORT (PA/OBS/BS) AND THE FPC IN 2003. THE PROGRAM TOOK A LONGER PERIOD THAN EXPE [...]
2004-12-01 02:31:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PA OBS NEA PDD TC
04AMMAN4555JORDANIAN PRESS: WHEN IN A PICKLE, PRAISE THE KING
[...] (C) Summary. Given the anti-American sentiment on the street and the recent events of Abu Ghreib prison and the violence in Rafah, the Jordanian news media have not missed an opportunity over the past month to attack not only U.S. policy, but American institutions and society in general. The [...]
2004-06-06 13:04:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPA PREL KPAO IO
04ASUNCION232PARAGUAY'S ATTORNEY GENERAL PUBLICIZES FARC LINKS
[...] (U) On 2/14, Paraguayan Attorney General Oscar Latorre held a press conference (ref A) during which he released the following evidence linking Patria Libre party member Osmar Martinez to FARC leader Rodrigo Granda and implicating the FARC in supporting the kidnapping of Cecilia Cubas, daughter [...]
2004-08-27 14:41:00Embassy AsuncionSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PINR KCRM SNAR CO PA
04TEGUCIGALPA61MEDIA REACTION ON NEW IMMIGRATION POLICY,
[...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 1/9 entitled "A door of opportunity". "The new immigration program proposed by president Bush has had diverse reactions internationally." "For instance, for some Central American governments that every year have to deal with a dif [...]
2004-01-09 23:12:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP PREL SMIG KPAO HO PA
05ABUDHABI5078UAE'S POPULATION TAPESTRY: AN OVERVIEW
[...] (C) Summary: While many UAE nationals see the ongoing rapid expansion of the country's expatriate population as a positive factor contributing to the UAE's 8% annual economic growth rate, others see a potential threat to their political and social fabric. Officially, foreigners are welcome in [...]
2005-12-18 11:57:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS SOCI IR PA IN AE
05ANKARA5496TALKING TO TURKS: WORDS AND PHRASES TO AVOID
[...] (C) Summary: Some words and phrases Westerners commonly use to describe Turkish society and Turkish politics cause unintended controversy here. Turks are still debating fundamental aspects their politics, history, society, and religion, and by using certain words or phases Western commentator [...]
2005-09-22 11:36:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPA PGOV PINS PREL TU KISL
05ANKARA5841APNSA HADLEY'S MEETING WITH NSC SECRETARY GENERAL
[...] SUMMARY: In a one-hour meeting with APSNA Hadley on September 23, National Security Council Secretary General Yigit Alpogan spoke of the importance of opening new channels of dialogue to enhance the U.S.-Turkish relationship. The GOT appreciates U.S. support with the accession process, but w [...]
2005-09-30 13:58:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MNUC TU US EU IR IZ SY IS PA
05ANKARA5843APNSA HADLEY'S MEETING WITH TURKISH MFA U/S TUYGAN
[...] (C) Summary. U/S Tuygan and APNSA Hadley both stressed the importance of U.S.-Turkish strategic partnership and agreed on the need for a bilateral strategic dialogue concerning the full range of cooperation on regional issues. Tuygan, however, also implied that Turkey feels overburdened by EU [...]
2005-09-30 15:33:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MNUC TU US EU IR IZ SY IS PA
05ANKARA5951HOW TO TALK TO TURKS: THREE PROTOTYPICAL
[...] (C) Summary: Our Turkish interlocutors can roughly be divided into three groups: elites; players; and "real Turks". USG officials generally find themselves speaking with elites (western-oriented decision makers or aspiring decision makers),who appear to share their views in order to be polit [...]
2005-10-04 06:24:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPA PGOV PINS PREL TU KISL
05ASUNCION1019PARAGUAY: ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN STIRS THE WATERS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: With assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the DOD Military Information Support Team (MIST),Paraguay's National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) recently began using Wanted Posters and media spots in the newspapers and on radio to obtain leads on their Most [...]
2005-08-11 17:32:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM PA
05ASUNCION1025PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 7 -
[...] (U) SUMMARY: --New Mission Chief to Cuba is Pro-Castro --Venezuelan Investment in Paraguay --Drugs, Thugs, Guns and Money --31 Small Economies Discuss Access at WTO --------------------------------------- New Mission Chief to Cuba is Pro-Castro --------------------------------------- 2 [...]
2005-08-13 19:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL KCRM ETRD PA
05ASUNCION1026INITIAL REACTIONS TO NEWS OF SECRETARY RUMSFELD'S
[...] (C) Summary: In response to news of Secretary Rumsfeld's planned visit to Paraguay, local media reported heavily this week that the visit marks a further shift in policy for the Duarte Frutos administration, towards the U.S. and away from leftist governments in the region. Some sectors of the [...]
2005-08-13 19:56:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS PA VE CU BR AR
05ASUNCION1032COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PEACE CORPS
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Karen Chaput and Jason Katz, for travel to Asuncion during the period of August 28 to September 4, 2005 for the purpose of videotaping and taking photos of Peace Corps Volunteers in Paraguay. The contact officer for the visit is the James Geenen, [...]
2005-08-16 19:53:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDNOTAG PA
05ASUNCION1037PARAGUAY CONDUCTS FIRST INTERNAL PARTY ELECTION
[...] (U) SUMMARY : On July 17, Deputy Blas Antonio Llano won the internal elections of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA),defeating Efrain Alegre by less than 12,000 votes. According to a Superior Elections Tribunal (TSJE) official, the election was a success and approximately 30 percent of [...]
2005-08-18 11:38:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PA
05ASUNCION1041COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY BANKING ADVISOR
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Jean Jacques Deschamps, U.S. Treasury Regional Banking Advisor, (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of August 23-26, 2005, for the purpose of meeting with Central Bank President, international financing agencies an [...]
2005-08-18 20:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN OTRA PA
05ASUNCION1042PARAGUAY ON LATAM CONTINGENTS REMAINING IN HAITI
[...] (U) On 8/17, PolOff delivered reftel demarche (ref A) to MFA Americas Director Cynthia Filartiga and MFA International Organizations Director Julio Peralta. Peralta advised that Paraguay is still discussing with Spain the possibility of equipment and materiel support for Paraguayan troops to j [...]
2005-08-19 11:15:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR KPKO PA HA SP
05ASUNCION1043 ASUNCION REQUEST FOR U.S.SPEAKER ON COUNTER-
[...] Brief program description: Post would like to join PAS Santiago in a request for a speaker on counter-terrorism issues (reftel 01643) for three days of presentations (negotiable) on the fight against terrorism to the Government of Paraguay Office of the Vice President; Institute for High Stra [...]
2005-08-19 14:37:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC KPAO PTER PA CI AR UY PE IIP
05ASUNCION1045CABRAL IS BACK
[...] (U) This is an action message. See final Paragraph. 2. (C) Summary: I called Duarte Frutos on August 18. After conversing about the successful visit of Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, I noted my concern about persistent reports reaching me that drug-smuggling-tainted police commissioner [...]
2005-08-19 17:20:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SNAR KCRM PINR PA
05ASUNCION1046PARAGUAY: SECDEF RUMSFELD AFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR
[...] (C) Summary. On 8/16, SECDEF Rumsfeld met for 90 minutes with President Duarte Frutos to discuss cooperation in the fight against international terrorism and transnational crime, challenges to democracy in Paraguay and the region, and the expansion of economic opportunity. SECDEF drew atte [...]
2005-08-20 18:48:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MOPS KCRM PTER PINR SNAR PA KICC
05ASUNCION1047PARAGUAY: EXPROPRIATION CASE A SETBACK FOR
[...] (U) In a blow to Paraguay,s business climate, the Senate passed a bill on August 4 calling for the expropriation of 52,000 hectares (130,000 acres) of land owned by Reverend Sun Myung Moon,s Korea-based Unification Church in Paraguay,s northern Chaco region. It now must get through the Chamber [...]
2005-08-22 10:57:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON EINV EFIN PREL PA
05ASUNCION1053PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 14
[...] (U) Summary: -- Delay in Prosecution of Terrorist Supporter -- Candia is the New Attorney General -- Former Police Officers Imprisoned -- Entry of Cubans Concerns GOP -- New Immigration Security Measures Planned ------------------------------------------- Dela [...]
2005-08-22 18:12:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPGOV PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM PA
05ASUNCION1063PARAGUAY: READOUT OF THE FIRST LADIES CONFERENCE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: From July 13-15, Paraguay hosted representatives from 20 countries at technical meetings in preparation of the 13th Western Hemisphere First Ladies Conference. The conference will be held September 28-30 in Asuncion. Delegates debated the Draft Declaration centered around the co [...]
2005-08-23 15:41:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM KWMN PA
05ASUNCION1065COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. SPEAKER MARGUERITE
[...] As requested in reference telegram, country clearance is granted for Marguerite Sullivan, U.S. Speaker, to travel to Asuncion during the period of 8/28/05 to 9/6/05 to share her experience and abilities on "How to Run a Responsible Press Office" . The contact officer for the visit is Bruce P. [...]
2005-08-23 18:34:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP OTRA PA AORC UNESCO
05ASUNCION1066PARAGUAY: UN PERMREP NERVOUS ABOUT CTC ACTIVITY
[...] (SBU) On August 19, I was approached at a reception in the Paraguayan Foreign Ministry, Amb. Eladio Loizaga, Paraguayan PermRep at the UN in New York. Loizaga, in town for a short stay, mentioned that he was concerned about possible developments related to the CTC and its engagement with P [...]
2005-08-24 12:08:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KCRM PTER PA UN
05ASUNCION1069PARAGUAY: IMF MISSION BRIEFS AMBASSADOR
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) During a lunch hosted by the Ambassador, the visiting IMF team told us that the government appears to have stayed the course on fiscal responsibility and to have tentatively met all of the e [...]
2005-08-24 21:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD PA
05ASUNCION1071PARAGUAY: NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL PLEDGES COOPERATION
[...] (C) Summary. On 8/19, the Ambassador met with Ruben Candia Amarilla, Paraguay's newly elected Attorney General, to stress the importance the U.S. attaches to cooperation with his office in the fight against transnational crime, including drug trafficking, money laundering, terrorist financi [...]
2005-08-25 16:05:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KCRM PTER PINR SNAR PA KICC
05ASUNCION1072PARAGUAY 2005 CHILD LABOR REPORT UPDATE
[...] The following responses are an update to the 2004 Child Labor Report (ref. B) The responses are based on input from the Ministry of Children and Adolescents, the Ministry of Education, the International Labor Organization (ILO),and Pro Joven (Pro Youth),a non-governmental organization. 2 [...]
2005-08-25 17:14:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI KWMN PA AID
05ASUNCION1076PARAGUAY DISMISSIVE OF CHAVEZ SOCIAL CHARTER EVENT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-26 16:08:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL KSUM SOCI PA OAS
05ASUNCION1077COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS AMARANTE
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Advisors: (1) Amarante Maestas (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of September 3-23, 2005, and (2) Robert Cortesi (Security clearance: secret) for travel to Asuncion during the period of September 18- Oct [...]
2005-08-26 16:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1078COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR JOSEPH
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Reinforcement Advisor Joseph Bognanno (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of August SIPDIS 30-31, 2005, for the purpose of assisting Resident Enforcement Advisor Joe Parker with the FIU and the superint [...]
2005-08-29 11:58:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1079PARAGUAY ON U.S. CANDIDACY FOR THE WHO EXECUTIVE
[...] On June 23, Embassy delivered reftel diplomatic note to the MFA. A return note from the MFA's International Organizations Directorate, dated August 18, conveyed the Republic of Paraguay's official support for the U.S. candidacy. 2. MINIMIZED CONSIDERED. KEANE [...]
2005-08-29 12:05:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL KSEP PA WHO
05ASUNCION1087HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST ON PARAGUAYAN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-29 19:08:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL MOPS PA
05ASUNCION1090PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 21
[...] Summary -- Ambassador Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen US - GOP Relations -- Negotiating for Oviedo Release -- Cespedes is New Minister of Justice and Labor -- Visit Sparks New Interest in EXIM Financing --------------------------------------------- --------------- ---- Ambassador [...]
2005-08-30 15:51:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL KCRM ETRD PINR PA
05ASUNCION1091COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS TRAVELING
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for (1) Treasury Resident Financial Enforcement Advisor in Peru James Parrot (Security clearance: secret),Intermittent Financial Enforcement Advisors: (2) Alfredo Bellamy (Security clearance: secret),(3) Manuel Godinez (Security clearance: secret),an [...]
2005-08-30 16:40:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1093FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0016 2. 083005 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Div.Licitaciones, Dpto.Contrataciones 6C. COPACO--Cia.Paraguaya de Comunicaciones Calle Alberdi 619, Piso 1 Asuncion, Paraguay Fx: (595-21) 497212 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 09 [...]
2005-08-30 21:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION1094FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0017 2. 083005 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Departamento de Licitaciones 6C. ANDE--Admin.Nacional de Electricidad Av. Espana 1268, PB Asuncion, Paraguay Phone/Fax: (595-21) 217-2364 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 100405 09 [...]
2005-08-30 21:18:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION1095PARAGUAY: DIALOGUE WITH TAIWAN ON PRC WHA
[...] (S) The Taiwanese Ambassador to Paraguay took up his assignment this year. The Ambassador has infrequent social contact with him but believes the Taiwanese Ambassador would be amenable to contact on PRC activities. The Polcouns has relatively frequent social and professional contact with th [...]
2005-08-31 15:34:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETEAGR ECON EFIN EMIN ENRG ETRD ETTC PHUM PREL CH PA
05ASUNCION1107PARAGUAY: CANDIDATE FOR ECOSOC VACANCY, ASKS FOR U.S. SUPPORTS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-01 21:22:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL CU PA UNGA PHUM
05ASUNCION1108PARAGUAY: ADDRESSING ANTI-U.S. RHETORIC
[...] (C) Summary: Sept. 1 DCM told Patria Querida Party Vice President Daniel Codas that the USG objected to disrespectful and inaccurate statements about U.S. policy by its legislators. Codas denied that PQ had changed its basically pro-U.S. stance but agreed that some legislators had crossed t [...]
2005-09-02 11:23:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR PINR IZ PA
05ASUNCION1109PARAGUAY ON ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF AVIAN
[...] (U) On 9/1, the Ambassador emphasized reftel talking points in a meeting with Acting Foreign Minister Emilio Gimenez. 2. (SBU) Gimenez advised that the GOP already has established an avian influenza task force to deal with suspected cases of exposure to the disease. (Note: The GOP has not [...]
2005-09-02 14:30:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO ECON PREL SOCI PA KSTH WHO
05ASUNCION1110PARAGUAY: OFFERS OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FOR
[...] (U) On 9/1, Post received the following offers of assistance for hurricane relief efforts from both Paraguayan government officials and the private sector: -- Ambassador Ceferino Valdez, the President of the Voluntary Firemen's Association in Paraguay and the Foreign Ministry's Director o [...]
2005-09-02 14:30:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC AMGT US PA MATT
05ASUNCION1111PARAGUAY ON PRESENTATION OF DRAFT IRAQI
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-02 14:30:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL IZ PA
05ASUNCION1116MORE FROM PARAGUAY ON ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF
[...] (SBU) On 9/2, the MFA advised PolOff that the GOP has designated the Ministry of Health's Director of Epidemiology, Wilma Baswaldo, tel: 595-21-203-998, as the GOP's senior-level point of contact with respect to avian influenza. Dr. Carmen Portillo, also of the Ministry of Health, leads the a [...]
2005-09-02 15:55:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO ECON PREL SOCI PA KSTH WHO
05ASUNCION1117PARAGUAY WILL NOT SEEK SHOOTDOWN LEGISLATION
[...] (C) On 8/30 and 8/31, the Ambassador drew on reftel talking points to convey to Minister of Defense Roberto Gonzalez and Acting Foreign Minister Emilio Gimenez, respectively, the U.S.'s concerns about recent GOP expressions of interest in seeking legislation that would authorize the Paraguayan [...]
2005-09-02 16:00:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALEAIR KJUS MARR MASS PREL SNAR PA
05ASUNCION1118PARAGUAY: SENATE DECLARATION OF SOLIDARITY FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-02 16:18:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL AEMR US PA
05ASUNCION1119PARAGUAY: UPDATE ON CUBAS AND DEBERNARDI
[...] (SBU) Summary: In recent months, Paraguayan authorities filed formal charges against 14 of 28 suspects in the kidnapping and murder of Cecilia Cubas and located the house where kidnappers held Maria Edith Bordon de Debernardi for 64 days in 2001. Members of the left-wing Patria Libre Party (P [...]
2005-09-02 16:40:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PINR SNAR KCRM PA CO BR
05ASUNCION1120PARAGUAY: ENTRY OF CUBANS CONCERNS GOP
[...] (U) News articles in recent weeks alleged an alarming number of Cuban nationals are entering Paraguay. Confidential sources have confirmed the legal entry of SIPDIS significant numbers of Cubans into Paraguay since May 2005. Carlos Liseras, Director of Immigration, discussed this issue with [...]
2005-09-02 17:12:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL KCRM PINR PA
05ASUNCION1121PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 28
[...] (U) Summary -- Smells Like Drugs -- Thousands Receive Medical Care -- Paraguay Interested in FTA - Someday ----------------- Smells Like Drugs ----------------- 2. (U) On August 26, the National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) Canine Unit detected and seized 7.3 kilogra [...]
2005-09-02 18:02:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL KCRM ETRD PA
05ASUNCION1122COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NEIL SHOUBA - PC/SSO
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Neil Shouba for travel to Asuncion during the period of September 5 to September 10, 2005 for the purpose of revising the Peace Corps Safety and Security Manual and to perform some Volunteer visits in the field. The contact officer for the visit i [...]
2005-09-04 03:50:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDNOTAG PA
05ASUNCION1123PARAGUAY: HURRICANE RELIEF -- RESCUE TEAMS
[...] Ambassador Ceferino Valdez, the Foreign Ministry's Director of Bilateral Affairs, is the the brother of Rafael Valdez, the President of Paraguay's Voluntary Firemen's Association. Valdez has offered to send 20-25 firemen who speak English and are experts in rescue, flooding, and recovery of [...]
2005-09-05 18:45:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID PREL US PA
05ASUNCION1124CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR TRAINING PROGRAM
[...] Based on previous contact between DEA SA Tim Schoonmaker in Santa Cruz and REA Joe Parker in Asuncion, Embassy Asuncion wishes to inform you that this post will hold a basic training course for Paraguayan criminal investigators from September 12 through October 7, 2005. The course will cover [...]
2005-09-06 12:14:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PINS PA TRV
05ASUNCION1127COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AGRICULTURAL ATTACHE KARI
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Kari Rojas, Agricultural Attache, (Security clearance: top secret),and Assistant Andrea Yankelevich (FSN employee) for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay during the period of September 7-10, 2005 for the purpose of meeting with representative [...]
2005-09-06 20:30:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR OTRA PA
05ASUNCION1129PARAGUAY: HURRICANE RELIEF-- CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
[...] Post received the following additional information on the offer of chemical products to support Hurricane Katrina relief efforts: Esteban Morabito, President of M.A.A.H.S.A, a chemical production company, has offered to send a large quantity of chemical products for pest control to assist wit [...]
2005-09-06 21:46:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL US PA AMER
05ASUNCION1131PARAGUAY: ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE OFFERS FOR
[...] On 9/6 Post received the following additional offers of assistance for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts from Paraguayan individuals in the private sector: -- Luis Pettengill and Jose D. Bogarin, of the company Frigorifico Guarani, S.A.--a meat processing company that is the exclusive provid [...]
2005-09-06 21:51:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID PREL US PA
05ASUNCION1136PARAGUAY'S INL FLASH REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-08 18:54:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN PA
05ASUNCION1137PARAGUAY: BRINGING UN CTC PRESSURE TO BEAR UPON
[...] (U) Action Request. See para. 2 and 8. 2. (C) Summary. GOP adoption of key anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorism (CT) legislation represents a high USG priority given concerns about money laundering and counter terror financing in the Tri-Border Area (TBA). Money launderin [...]
2005-09-09 12:13:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER KCRM PA
05ASUNCION1139TFUS01: PARAGUAY OFFERS ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR
[...] On 9/8, Post received two additional offers of assistance for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts from Paraguayan individuals in the private sector: -- Marie Lopez Espinola, director of local artisans guild, has offered to organize a blood drive in coordination with the Paraguayan Ministry of H [...]
2005-09-09 15:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID PREL US PA
05ASUNCION1144PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER
[...] (U) Summary -- Duarte to Veto Public Bank Law -- Deputies Block Investigation of Amambay Governor -- Esso Scores Judicial Victory -- Duarte-Frutos a Candidate for ANR Presidency -- Castiglioni Meets Senate about US-GOP Relations ------------------------------ [...]
2005-09-12 20:37:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL KCRM ETRD ECON PA
05ASUNCION1145COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR OSCAR RIVERA
[...] This is an action message. Please see paragaraphs 2 to 5. 2. Country clearance is requested for Oscar E. Rivera, INL Assistant, Diplomatic Passport No. 900342540 (Security Clearance: Secret) for travel to Buenos Aires and Mar de Plata from September 15, 2005 to September 25, 2005 for the p [...]
2005-09-12 20:37:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PA
05ASUNCION1147COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY INTERMITTENT ADVISOR
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Intermittent Advisor Graciano Velez (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of SIPDIS September 19-24, 2005, for the purpose of providing technical assistance to the Superintendent of Banks in the area of i [...]
2005-09-12 20:43:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1148COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY'S GOVERNMENT DEBT
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Ellyn Greenwald, Government Debt Issuance and Management (GDIM) Advisor, Department of Treasury (Security clearance: pending secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period on or SIPDIS around September 18-September 24, 2005 for the purpose of [...]
2005-09-12 20:44:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1149PARAGUAY: POST PLAN FOR UNSCR 1617
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Post agrees with Department's view on the importance of the passage of UNSCR 1617 and has developed an action plan as suggested in refel. Our public diplomacy strategy plans to incorporate all relevant points into our [...]
2005-09-12 20:52:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN ETTC EFIN PTER KSEP CVIS KPAO OIIP PA
05ASUNCION1150PARAGUAY: BRIEFING PARAGUAY'S NEW AG ON U.S.
[...] SUMMARY: ON SEPTEMBER 8TH, THE DCM, USAID/PARAGUAY DIRECTOR AND USAID DEMOCRACY OFFICER MET WITH THE NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL, DR. RUBEN CANDIA AMARILLA, TO DISCUSS USG PRIORITIES ON MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTER TERRORISM LEGISLATION AND PENAL CODE REFORM AS WELL AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BEING PROV [...]
2005-09-12 21:13:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV PREL KJUS PA
05ASUNCION1151 VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR AUGUST 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-12 21:15:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKVPR CVIS PTER ASEC PINR CMGT PA
05ASUNCION1162PARAGUAY: RESPONDING TO MISINFORMATION ON
[...] This is an action request. See Para 6. 2. The media and government officials in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay continue to make statements about U.S.-Paraguayan military cooperation that have absolutely no basis in fact. These media reports and officials claim, inter al [...]
2005-09-14 12:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OPRC PGOV MARR MASS PA
05ASUNCION1164FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0020 2. 091405 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Departamento de Licitaciones 6C. ANDE--Admin.Nacional de Electricidad Av. Espana 1268, PB Asuncion, Paraguay Phone/Fax: (595-21) 217-2947 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 101705 09 [...]
2005-09-14 15:02:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION1165 FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0019 2. 091405 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Area de Contrataciones, UCP 6C. MEC--Ministerio de Educacion y Culto Calle Gral. Diaz 521, Edif. Faro, P.4 Asuncion, Paraguay Ph/Fx: (595-21) 448214 7. Refer To: (see comments) 8. Bid Deadline: [...]
2005-09-14 15:02:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION1166FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0018 2. 091405 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Departamento de Licitaciones 6C. ANDE--Admin.Nacional de Electricidad Av. Espana 1268, PB Asuncion, Paraguay Phone/Fax: (595-21) 217-2364 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 100505 09 [...]
2005-09-14 15:02:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION1167(C) AMBASSADOR URGES STRONGER ACTION ON CUSTOMS BY
[...] (C) In a meeting requested by the Ambassador, Minister Bergen supported the Ambassador,s requests that a new investigative unit to be created in Customs fall directly under the supervision of the Customs Director, and that members of that unit and two others in the Ministry of Finance be subj [...]
2005-09-14 20:44:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD KMCA KCRM SNAR PA
05ASUNCION1169TFUS01: PARAGUAY: ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE OFFER FOR
[...] On 9/12 Post received the following additional offers of assistance for Hurricane relief efforts: -- Anibal Valiente, president of the Association of Local Employees at Post, announced that his organization would like to assist with donations to the victims of the hurricane. Mr. Valiente not [...]
2005-09-15 18:23:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID PREL US PA
05ASUNCION1173PARAGUAY: NO GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD FOR LINO
[...] (C) Summary: In late August, rumors circulated that imprisoned former general Lino Oviedo's Union of Ethical Citizens (UNACE) party was attempting to negotiate his early release from prison as part of a political deal. Although the presidents of UNACE and the ruling Colorado (ANR) party denie [...]
2005-09-16 15:45:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KJUS PINR PA
05ASUNCION1174PARAGUAY SUMMIT: OPPOSITION ABSENT, BUT GOOD WORDS
[...] (U) Summary. On 9/13 President Duarte convened a meeting with senior officials from the executive, legislative and judicial branches to discuss issues that included foreign relations, internal security, corruption, the 2006 budget, and Mercosur. Duarte, Senate President Carlos Filizzola, Cou [...]
2005-09-16 15:47:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON PA
05ASUNCION1180COUNTRY CLEARANCE RESPONSE FOR AMBASSADOR ELLEN
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Ambassador Ellen Sauerbrey, for travel to Asuncion during the period of 28 Sep 2005 to 01 Oct 2005, and Perlita Muirui during the period of 25 Sep 2005 to 01 Oct 2005, for the purpose of participating in the 1st Ladies Conference. The contact office [...]
2005-09-19 17:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KWMN SOCI PA
05ASUNCION1181PARAGUAY'S RURAL UNREST: A RELATIVE CALM
[...] (SBU) President Duarte's about-face and clear message that he would not tolerate road closures or land invasions served the useful purpose of dampening the rural unrest that captured continuous media attention and occasionally disrupted transportation and agricultural operations last year (ref [...]
2005-09-20 11:41:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV PREL PHUM ECON EAGR ELAB KDEM PA
05ASUNCION1186PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER
[...] (U) Summary -- Paraguay Fourth Worst in Wealth Disparities -- Paraguay Rejects Brazilian FM Statement ------------------------------------------- Paraguay Fourth Worst in Wealth Disparities ------------------------------------------- 2. (U) On 9/12, the United Nations Represe [...]
2005-09-20 19:18:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PA PREL ECON
05ASUNCION1190PARAGUAYAN VP ON ATA TRAINING, CHDS WORKSHOP,
[...] (C) Begin summary: Sept. 15 Ambassador informed VP Castiglioni of State ATA anti-kidnapping training at FBI academy for 24 Paraguayans Dec. 5-16 (ref B.) They also discussed: CHDS security workshop; money laundering and penal procedure reform; and backsliding on airline price deregulation, t [...]
2005-09-21 12:24:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PTER ECON CVIS PINR PA KJUS
05ASUNCION1191COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FINCEN REPRESENTATIVE
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Representative of the Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN),Regional Specialist Jennifer Showell (Security clearance: Top secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of September 25-October 1, 2005, for the pu [...]
2005-09-21 19:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN PREL PTER SNAR PA
05ASUNCION1192FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0028 2. 092105 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Departamento de Licitaciones 6C. ANDE--Admin.Nacional de Electricidad Av. Espana 1268, PB Asuncion, Paraguay Phone/Fax: (595-21) 217-2947 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid Deadline: 102405 09 [...]
2005-09-21 19:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION1193FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0027 2. 092105 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Departamento de Licitaciones 6C. ANDE--Admin. Nacional de Electricidad Av. Espana 1268, PB Asuncion, Paraguay Phone/Fax: (595-21) 217-2947 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid Deadline: 102405 0 [...]
2005-09-21 19:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION1194FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0026 2. 092105 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Organo Regional de Compras 6C. Itaipu Binacional Calle De La Residenta 1075, Piso 1 Asuncion, Paraguay Fax: (595-21) 248-1714 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 102005 09:00 AM 9. [...]
2005-09-21 19:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION1195FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0025 2. 092105 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Departamento de Licitaciones 6C. ANDE--Admin.Nacional de Electricidad Av. Espana 1268, PB Asuncion, Paraguay Phone/Fax: (595-21) 217-2947 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid Deadline: 101905 09 [...]
2005-09-21 19:05:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION1196FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0024 2. 092105 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Departamento de Licitaciones 6C. ANDE--Admin.Nacional de Electricidad Av. Espana 1268, PB Asuncion, Paraguay Phone/Fax: (595-21) 217-2947 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 101805 09 [...]
2005-09-21 19:05:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION1197 FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0023 2. 092105 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Lic. Emilio Presentado, Director 6C. MOPC - U. Operativa de Contrataciones Calle Oliva y Alberdi, Piso 1 Asuncion, Paraguay Ph/Fx: (595-21)414-9820 7. Refer to: LLAMADO No. 3/2005 8. Bid deadlin [...]
2005-09-21 19:05:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION1198 FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0022 2. 092105 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Lic. Emilio Presentado, Director 6C. MOPC - U. Operativa de Contrataciones Calle Oliva y Alberdi, Piso 1 Asuncion, Paraguay Ph/Fx: (595-21)414-9820 7. Refer to: LLAMADO No. 3/2005 8. Bid deadlin [...]
2005-09-21 19:05:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION1199 FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0021 2. 092105 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Lic. Emilio Presentado, Director 6C. MOPC - U. Operativa de Contrataciones Calle Oliva y Alberdi, Piso 1 Asuncion, Paraguay Ph/Fx: (595-21)414-9820 7. Refer to: LLAMADO No. 3/2005 8. Bid deadlin [...]
2005-09-21 19:06:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION1202PARAGUAY: LIBERAL PARTY LEADER DISCUSSES ELECTORAL
[...] (U) Summary. In a 9/19 meeting with the Ambassador, Sen. Armando Espinola, the Senate leader for the Liberal Party, Paraguay,s leading opposition party, discussed plans for dealing with party dissidents in Congress and seeking an alliance with other political parties. He bemoaned the rulin [...]
2005-09-22 12:10:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PA
05ASUNCION1204PARAGUAY: IPR-UNIT NABS CUSTOMS OFFICIAL
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On 9/15, during a Treasury Department training course, Col. Felix Cruz, the director of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce's (MIC) INL-funded Specialized Technical Unit (UTE) coordinated with pro [...]
2005-09-22 15:21:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KCRM KIPR PA PGOV PREL
05ASUNCION1212RETRANSMISSION: PARAGUAY: RESPONDING TO
[...] Post is retransmitting the substantive text of reftel in light of continued interest and inquiries from other posts and offices. Paragraphs 2 though 4, below, provide background. Paragraph 5, below, contains talking points. Other posts and offices may draw from the talking points in respondi [...]
2005-09-26 11:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR MASS OPRC PA
05ASUNCION1213PARAGUAY'S 2006 BUDGET PROPOSAL, PUBLIC BANK LAW
[...] (U) This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Paraguay's 2006 budget proposal, recently submitted to Congress, projects a fiscal deficit of 0.66% of GDP, with 2006 real GDP growth of 3.5 percent (vice 3.25 percent for 2005 [...]
2005-09-26 12:51:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD PA
05ASUNCION1214PARAGUAY'S 2006 BUDGET PROPOSAL, PUBLIC BANK LAW
[...] (U) This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Paraguay's 2006 budget proposal, recently submitted to Congress, projects a fiscal deficit of 0.66% of GDP, with 2006 real GDP growth of 3.5 percent (vice 3.25 percent for 2005 [...]
2005-09-26 12:53:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD PA
05ASUNCION1215MINISTER OF FINANCE REQUESTS BUDGET EXECUTION
[...] (U) This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Finance Minister Bergen has asked the Ambassador for USG assistance with a major overhaul of the Ministry's financial management function, as part of a general restructuring of [...]
2005-09-26 13:07:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD PA
05ASUNCION1216MINISTER OF FINANCE REQUESTS BUDGET EXECUTION
[...] (U) This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Finance Minister Bergen has asked the Ambassador for USG assistance with a major overhaul of the Ministry's financial management function, as part of a general restructuring of [...]
2005-09-26 13:08:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD PA
05ASUNCION1217COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PATRICK MARCHAM - HHS
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for PATRICK MARCHAM, International Health Officer / Office for Global Health Affairs/USHHS/LTS Corporation, for travel to Asuncion during the period of 25 September 2005 to 30 September 2005 for the purpose of participating in the 1st Ladies Conference [...]
2005-09-26 15:32:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAORC OTRA PA
05ASUNCION1218PARAGUAY: THE DUARTE ADMINISTRATION AT TWO YEARS
[...] (U) President Nicanor Duarte Frutos remains the dominant figure on the political scene. Earlier this month, he announced his candidacy for his Party's presidency; he and his supporters continue to explore prospects for amending the Constitution so as to allow him to run for reelection in 200 [...]
2005-09-26 15:32:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON PINR PA PTER KCRM PAC
05ASUNCION1219PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER
[...] (U) Summary: -- Colorado Deputy Receives Light Sentence -- Dissident Liberals Return to the Fold -- Congress Approves Controversial Expropriation -- Youth March to Protest U.S. Military Presence -- MEDRETE Sends Message of Hope --------------------------------------- Colorado Deputy R [...]
2005-09-26 21:40:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON MASS MARR KDEM KJUS PA
05ASUNCION1222PARAGUAY AND VENEZUELA: MORE ON CHAVEZ ACTIVITIES
[...] (U) The following information responds to Department's action request in ref H and supplements information previously reported in ref I. 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: Post has no new information regarding campesino trips to Venezuela funded by the GOV for ""special indoctrination training."" The website ww [...]
2005-09-27 18:58:00Embassy AsuncionSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER PINR MARR ETRD PA VE
05ASUNCION1223PARAGUAY SUPPORTS SUA NONPROLIFERATION AMENDMENTS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-27 21:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PREL KTIA PHSA EWWT PA
05ASUNCION1224(SBU) PARAGUAY: REFERENCES TO SOFA AGAINST U.S.
[...] (U) This is an action request; see paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) We enjoy excellent military-to-military relations with Paraguay, and for many years Paraguay has provided an open and permissive environment for exercises and other military initiatives. The U.S. has an important policy interest in p [...]
2005-09-27 21:38:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR PA
05ASUNCION1228 VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-28 18:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKVPR CVIS PTER ASEC PINR CMGT PA
05ASUNCION1234LES CY 2006 Compensation Questionnaire
[...] Responses are keyed to reftel: --------------------------------------------- ------ Questionnaire: --------------------------------------------- ------ Â [...]
2005-09-30 11:32:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAFSN AMGT KICA PA
05ASUNCION1236BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: 05-965932 AND 05-967860
[...] On September 21, Econoff and ARSO visited the premises of Vill Distribudores to complete a pre-license check per action request in Ref A. Prior to the visit, Econoff spoke via telephone with the current proprietor of the business, Mr. Carlos Villasanti. Villasanti is the son-in-law of former [...]
2005-10-03 18:52:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP PGOV PA
05ASUNCION1242PARAGUAY'S PLAN TO FORMALIZE CDE
[...] The GOP has announced a new tax plan designed to help formalize the economy of Ciudad del Este, situated on the border with Brazil. The system will be voluntary and is expected to take effect in November. Participants will receive benefits such as lower tariffs and lower up-front tax paymen [...]
2005-10-04 14:52:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD KIPR KCRM KMCA KTFN PREL PA
05ASUNCION1246PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPT. 25 -
[...] (U) Summary -- Export Agency Head To Visit Iran -- Death Of Customs Official Leaves Questions -- LOA for INL Funds Signed -- SENAD Agents Arrest Narco-Trafficker in Asuncion -- Paraguay 5th Worst in Global Competitiveness Report -- Asuncion Hosts First Ladi [...]
2005-10-04 19:12:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PA PREL ECON
05ASUNCION1248PARAGUAY: PRESIDENTIAL REELECTION HURDLES HIGH BUT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: For several months, there has been speculation that supporters of President Duarte would seek modifications to the Constitution that would allow Duarte to run for reelection. Amending the Constitution would require that Article 229 of the Constitution be changed. The process for [...]
2005-10-05 14:19:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PINR PA
05ASUNCION1249PARAGUAYAN LEADERS GATHER TO DEVELOP SECURITY PLAN
[...] Summary. On 9/16-9/18, senior Paraguayan officials gathered for a workshop sponsored by the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies (CHDS) to discuss developing a national security plan. This workshop grew out of a visit by Vice President Castiglioni to the U.S. in May with leading U.S. offi [...]
2005-10-05 17:38:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR PTER KCRM SNAR PA
05ASUNCION1258PARAGUAY: PARAGUAY COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TRAINING
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for -ELIZABETH D'AURIA -AMY YOUNG during the period of OCT/6/05 to OCT/13/05 for: -MARK ALMON -THOMAS MILLER -MARK MALDONADO during the period of OCT/8/05 to OCT/13/05 for: -DEBORAH A. MCCARTHY -CAROLIN [...]
2005-10-06 20:59:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS KCRM ABUD AFIN PA POL
05ASUNCION1259PARAGUAY: URGENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST ON
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: In support of the Office of Defense Cooperation, Post is requesting an expedited Human Rights Vetting, in accordance with the Leahy Amendment, of the individuals listed below that will be attending DOD sponsored training. All training activities are scheduled to begin on M [...]
2005-10-06 21:03:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL MOPS PA
05ASUNCION1260PARAGUAY: BRAZIL SEEKING GREATER COOPERATION ON
[...] (C) Summary. On 10/5, Emboffs met with Brazilian Embassy Poloffs to discuss views on GOP reform efforts, particularly as they relate to efforts to combat contraband, money laundering, and other illicit activities in the Tri-Border Area (TBA). Brazilian PolCouns conveyed an interest in deepe [...]
2005-10-06 21:11:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PTER KCRM PA BR
05ASUNCION1261PARAGUAY: TRIAL SET FOR SUSPECTED TERRORIST
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Paraguayan courts will summon indicted Lebanese businessman, Kassem Hijazi, who is charged with tax evasion, criminal association, and violating accounting regulations, to a preliminary oral hearing on October 25. Because back taxes, interest, and fines could surpass USD 7 mill [...]
2005-10-06 21:14:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPTER PGOV KCRM KTFN ETTC PA
05ASUNCION1263PARAGUAY: DOJ/OPDAT COUNTRY CLEARANCE Cable FOR
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for OPDAT Program ANALYST CHRISTIAAN DE LUIGI (Clearance level Secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of SIPDIS OCT/7/05 to OCT/13/05 for the purpose of PARTICIPATING IN A REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNITS AND THEIR ROLE [...]
2005-10-07 11:54:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS KCRM ABUD AFIN PA POL
05ASUNCION1265PARAGUAY: ICJ ELECTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-07 12:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PA UNSC UNGA
05ASUNCION1266PARAGUAY: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-07 13:37:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KTFN KVPR EFIN ETTC PREL PA
05ASUNCION1267PARAGUAY IPR UPDATE: PATENT LAW MODIFICATIONS RAISE
[...] Summary. This cable provides a tour de horizon of a number of Intellectual Property issues in Paraguay. Modifications to Paraguay's patent law enacted in July could violate TRIPS, particularly relating to preliminary injunctions. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce will seek USG guidance [...]
2005-10-07 14:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON KIPR PREL PA
05ASUNCION1270COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JTIC USDEL AND ASSOCIATED
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for members of the U.S. Delegation to the U.S.-Paraguay JCTI: (1) Mary Teresa Sullivan, USTR, delegation head, (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of October 11-13, 2005; (2) David Nolan, State/WHA/BSC (Security cl [...]
2005-10-11 11:42:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDETRD OTRA PA
05ASUNCION1272PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT. 01 -
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-11 16:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON SNAR KDEM PA
05ASUNCION1279PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST ON MILITARY
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: In support of the Office of Defense Cooperation, Post is requesting an expedited Human Rights Vetting, in accordance with the Leahy Amendment, of the individuals listed below that are attending DOD sponsored training. This list supplements the list transmitted in ref. B. [...]
2005-10-12 15:25:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL MOPS PA
05ASUNCION1281PARAGUAY'S 2005 THIRD QUARTER INL REPORT
[...] (U) Summary: - QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES - PROGRAM DISCUSSION - QUARTRLY SENAD STATISTIC QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES - COUNTERNARCOTICS 2. (U) On August 13, it was reported that retired police officer Zunilda Roig, her brother Jaime Ruben Roig Baez and 12 other individuals were imprisoned after [...]
2005-10-12 15:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM PA
05ASUNCION1290PARAGUAY: NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL RUBEN CANDIA
[...] (U) Biographic information of the new Attorney General Ruben Candia Amarilla. 2. (U) Ruben Candia Amarilla replaced former Attorney General Oscar Latorre (2000-2005) after his five-year term expired at the end of August 2005. The Paraguayan Senate approved Candia,s appointment on Augus [...]
2005-10-13 20:53:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPINR PGOV PREL PA
05ASUNCION1294PARAGUAY ON REQUEST FOR RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE OF
[...] (U) On 10/14, PolOff delivered reftel talking points to MFA North America Desk Officer Luis Sosa. Sosa advised that he would forward the points to MFA Americas Director Cynthia Filartiga and MFA Bilateral Affairs Director Ambassador Ceferino Valdez. 2. (C) According to Sosa, there is no kn [...]
2005-10-14 15:16:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALMOPS PREL PTER KAWC PHUM PREF PINR PA
05ASUNCION1296PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT. 09 -
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-17 13:03:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON PA SNAR
05ASUNCION1300PARAGUAY DEMOCRACY BUILDING: SUCCESS STORIES AND
[...] In support of the Secretary's emphasis on transformational diplomacy and the request of FSI's Leadership and Management School, the following is a short list of success stories and best practices, submitted AMEmbassy Asuncion. ----------------- Municipal Finance ----------------- 2. USA [...]
2005-10-17 21:14:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAFSI KDEM PA EAID
05ASUNCION1312FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER'S VISIT TO PARAGUAY:
[...] (SBU) Director Mueller, Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. law enforcement interests and security cooperation with Paraguay. You come at a sensitive time, following a recent SECDEF visit that generated considerable press and political activity calling [...]
2005-10-19 19:34:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER SNAR KCRM PA
05ASUNCION1322PARAGUAY SEEKING INTERNAL CONSENSUS ON US WTO AG
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-21 11:40:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD PA WTRO
05ASUNCION1324AMBASSADOR SHOWCASES ASUNCIONS BIODIVERSITY,
[...] On Oct. 6, Ambassador hosted members of local conservation organization Guyra Paraguay, along with environmentalists, businesspeople and media representatives to observe the wealth of flora and fauna contained within the 10-acre Embassy compound. The event featured the debut of two fold-out g [...]
2005-10-21 14:06:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD ECON PA
05ASUNCION1326PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT. 16 -
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-24 12:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON PA SNAR TBIO
05ASUNCION1328PARAGUAY HOSTS LATIN AMERICAN FIRST LADIES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: From September 28-30, Paraguay hosted the 13th Conference of First Ladies, Spouses, and Representatives of Heads of State and Government of the Americas. The substantive theme of the 13th Conference was "Women and Family." First Ladies from 11 countries attended, including Co [...]
2005-10-24 12:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KWMN PA
05ASUNCION1329PARAGUAY: UPDATE ON CUBAS KIDNAPPING CASE
[...] (U) Summary: On October 13, a Paraguayan judge indicted 15 suspects in the kidnapping and murder of Cecilia Cubas. Several of the defendants have ties to the leftist Free Fatherland Party (Partido Patria Libre, or "PPL"). The judge stayed the proceedings with respect to three individuals who [...]
2005-10-24 12:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PTER PINR KCRM PA
05ASUNCION1330PARAGUAY: TIP TIER 2 ACTION PLAN
[...] (U) On 10/18, POLOFF delivered reftel points on the Paraguay TIP Tier 2 Action Plan to Julio Peralta, Director of International Organizations within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Peralta indicated that he would review and discuss the issue with his colleagues at the Ministry of Foreign Aff [...]
2005-10-24 12:27:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALKCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG PREL PA
05ASUNCION1331PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT. 16 -
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-24 12:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON PA SNAR TBIO
05ASUNCION1332PARAGUAY: TIP TIER 2 ACTION PLAN
[...] (U) On 10/18, POLOFF delivered reftel points on the Paraguay TIP Tier 2 Action Plan to Julio Peralta, Director of International Organizations within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Peralta indicated that he would review and discuss the issue with his colleagues at the Ministry of Foreign Aff [...]
2005-10-24 12:30:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALKCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG PREL PA
05ASUNCION1333HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST ON PARAGUAYAN
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST FOR WHA/AND. SEE PARA 2. AND 3. 2. PER REFTEL, POST IS HEREBY REQUESTING DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO INITIATE A HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LEAHY AMENDMENT, OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED BELOW THAT ARE SCHEDULED TO ATTEND DOD SPONSORED TRAINING. A. [...]
2005-10-24 12:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV MASS PA
05ASUNCION1334HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST ON PARAGUAYAN
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST FOR WHA/AND. SEE PARA 2. AND 3. 2. PER REFTEL, POST IS HEREBY REQUESTING DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO INITIATE A HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LEAHY AMENDMENT, OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED BELOW THAT ARE SCHEDULED TO ATTEND DOD SPONSORED TRAINING. A. [...]
2005-10-24 12:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV MASS PA
05ASUNCION1342PARAGUAY: CDS CLAIMS `SIGNIFICANT' QUANTITIES OF
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) After a lull of nearly thirty years in hydrocarbon exploration, a Paraguayan company, CDS Energy, is undertaking an exploration and drilling project in the country's Chaco region [...]
2005-10-26 19:49:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON PA
05ASUNCION1343COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Regional Agricultural Counselor Robert Hoff (Security clearance: top secret),and Agricultural Specialist Francisco Pirovano SIPDIS (LES),for travel to Asuncion during the period of November 7-9, 2005 for the purpose of meeting with GOP animal he [...]
2005-10-26 19:49:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR PA
05ASUNCION1344COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOHN MOSESSO, ROGER SYRE AND
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for USGS Biologist John Mosesso (Security clearance: none),Geographer Roger Sayre (Security clearance: none),and Technical Information Specialist Andrea Grosse, (Security clearance: none) for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from November 10-2 [...]
2005-10-26 19:50:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA PA
05ASUNCION1345PARAGUAY: ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING SECRETARIAT
[...] SUMMARY: On October 11, Paraguay,s Anti-Money Laundering Secretariat (SEPRELAD) presented its rules and procedures for SIPDIS banks and other monetary institutions subject to reporting requirements under the Superintendent of Banks. SEPRELAD,s statutory powers provided by the current anti- [...]
2005-10-26 21:06:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCRM KTFN ETTC PA
05ASUNCION1351PARAGUAY: POLOFFS KEY TO ADVANCING MPP OBJECIVES
[...] This is an Action Request. See para. 6 2. Summary. Post's Political Section is currently staffed by an 02 Polcouns and three 04 Poloffs. The poloff slots have proven critical to advancing post's MPP Goals in the areas of Democracy, Counter Terrorism, and Combating Transnational Crime. [...]
2005-10-31 14:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDHR PA
05ASUNCION1353PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-31 18:48:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM IR PA PTEL
05ASUNCION1355PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT. 23 -
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-01 11:39:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON PA
05ASUNCION1356COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GREGORY M. ADAMS
[...] As requested in reference telegram, country clearance is granted for Gregory M. Adams, WHA/PDA Deputy Director, travel to Asuncion to view PAS operations during the period of 11/07/05 to 11/10/05. The contact officer for the visit is Bruce P. Kleiner,PAO, office tel.: (595-21) 213-715, ext. 2 [...]
2005-11-01 12:56:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AR PA
05ASUNCION1357PARAGUAY ON ICJ ELECTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-01 16:29:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPA UNGA UNSC
05ASUNCION1359COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS ALAN BEBER
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Advisors (1) Alan Beber (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of October 31 to November 19, 2005, and (2) Lee Niederman (Security clearance: secret) for travel to Asuncion during the period of November 12 to [...]
2005-11-02 11:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1378PARAGUAY: SECOND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
[...] (SBU) Modesto Guggiari was elected in the 2003 general elections as a Senator representing the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA). In June 2005, Guggiari broke ranks with Liberal Party leadership in forming a coalition with the governing Colorado Party that resulted in his gaining electi [...]
2005-11-07 20:30:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PGOV PREL PA
05ASUNCION1379PARAGUAY: PRESIDENT OF THE CENTRAL BANK MONICA
[...] (SBU) President Duarte nominated Monica Perez as the President of the Central Bank in April 2005, receiving much attention for his choice of a "technocrat" rather than a political ally. The Senate confirmed her nomination in June 2005. 2. (SBU) Perez has a tough, no nonsense style and [...]
2005-11-07 20:32:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PGOV PREL PA
05ASUNCION1380PARAGUAY: PRESIDENT OF THE HOUSE OF DEPUTIES
[...] (SBU) Victor Bogado was elected as a National Deputy as a member of the Colorado Party (ANR) during the 2003 general elections. He represents the Central Department, which surrounds Asuncion. In June 2005, his peers elected him President of the House of Deputies as the Colorado Party's offi [...]
2005-11-07 20:33:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PGOV PREL PA
05ASUNCION1381PARAGUAY: FIRST VICE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
[...] (SBU) Senator Velazquez, a key founder of the National Union for Ethical Citizens Party (UNACE),was elected as a Senator representing UNACE in the 2003 general elections. However, in 2005, Velazquez renounced his affiliation with UNACE and returned to the Colorado Party. Velazquez served a [...]
2005-11-07 20:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PGOV PREL PA
05ASUNCION1383PARAGUAY: VICE PRESIDENT ASKS CHARGE TO DELAY
[...] (SBU) Vice President Castiglioni (Acting President and our strongest supporter within the GOP) asked Charge directly 11/2 to delay visit by General Craddock until after the Colorado internal elections February 19, 2006. 2. (SBU) Castiglioni said the current atmosphere in Paraguay and the re [...]
2005-11-08 13:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR PA
05ASUNCION1384PARAGUAY: OVIEDO SUPPORTERS TAKE OVER ASUNCION
[...] (U) Summary: On 10/31, hundreds of supporters of imprisoned former general Lino Oviedo took up residence in a plaza in front of the Supreme Court building, in a well organized demonstration in support of Oviedo's petition for release from prison. The demonstration has been peaceful so far, bu [...]
2005-11-08 13:31:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR KJUS PA
05ASUNCION1385PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT 30 -
[...] (U) Summary: -- President Duarte Visits Japan -- UNCHR Petitions Paraguay -- Eye Patients Travel to Cuba for Treatment -- Miami Vice in Paraguay ----------------------------- President Duarte Visits Japan ----------------------------- 2. (U) On 10/31, President Duarte began a three-day [...]
2005-11-08 13:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM ECON PA
05ASUNCION1386PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT 30 -
[...] (U) Summary: -- President Duarte Visits Japan -- UNCHR Petitions Paraguay -- Eye Patients Travel to Cuba for Treatment -- Miami Vice in Paraguay ----------------------------- President Duarte Visits Japan ----------------------------- 2. (U) On 10/31, President Duarte began a three-day [...]
2005-11-08 13:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM ECON PA
05ASUNCION1390PARAGUAY: CABRAL, CORRUPTION, AND U.S. POLICY
[...] (C) On 10/26, post learned of a new attempt to promote corrupt police official Aristides Cabral with a Senate vote on 10/27, the day of Ambassador Keane's departure from Paraguay. The Embassy moved quickly with the Vice-President and other senior GOP officials as well as key Senators to sto [...]
2005-11-08 19:46:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KCRM SNAR PINR PA
05ASUNCION1399PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON UN THIRD COMMITTEE AND
[...] On 11/8, A/DCM discussed reftel (A) points with the MFA's Director of International Organizations Julio Peralta stressing the importance we attached to support of the resolution on Iran. Peralta consulted with Paraguay's Mission to the UN in New York and later advised of Paraguay's intention [...]
2005-11-10 22:26:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PA UNHRC
05ASUNCION1400PARAGUAY: SURVEY RESULTS SEND MIXED MESSAGE ON
[...] SUMMARY: The results of three recent polls send a mixed message on corruption in Paraguay. In mid-October, Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index showed Paraguay improved but still placed 144 out of the 159 countries surveyed. Separately, in late September 2005, a survey b [...]
2005-11-11 11:56:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCOR ECON PINR PA
05ASUNCION1413PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, NOV.06 -
[...] (U) Summary: -- SENAD Dismantles Drug Band -- Russia Plans to Open an Embassy in Paraguay -- 35 Percent of Street Children are Victims of Sexual Exploitation -------------------------- SENAD Dismantles Drug Band -------------------------- 2. (U) On 11/08, SENAD agents dismantled a drug [...]
2005-11-15 17:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON PHUM SOCI KOCI SNAR PA
05ASUNCION1416CHILD PORNOGRAPHY IN PARAGUAY
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 11. 2. SUMMARY: Abuse and neglect of Paraguayan children is a constant problem in the country. The number of complaints of mistreated children has increased in recent years with the sexual abuse and exploitation of children cited as the main problems [...]
2005-11-16 14:58:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM SOCI KOCI PA
05ASUNCION1425PARAGUAY: ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING LAW UPDATE
[...] (U) Action Request. See para. 8. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) On 10/27, the Senate Finance Commission finally took one step to move anti-money laundering (AML) legislation languishing since 2004. A Senate comment period could end in March followed by possible movement toward pas [...]
2005-11-17 23:20:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER KCRM PA
05ASUNCION1431PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, NOV. 13 -
[...] (U) SUMMARY -- Castiglioni Vows To Continue Anti-Crime Fight -- Bishops Say Government Is Corrupt -- Vote on Ambassador to Cuba Postponed, Again -- Venezuelan Official Comes Unhinged --------------------------------------------- Castiglioni Vows To Continue Anti-Crime Fight --------------- [...]
2005-11-21 19:43:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL ECON PA VE
05ASUNCION1435PARAGUAY AND COLOMBIA DISCUSS COUNTER-DRUG ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: An official Colombian counter-drug (CD) delegation traveled to Asuncion November 2-4 to hold bilateral CD discussions with the GOP. As a result of those discussions, the GOP and GOC established a bilateral, interagency CD commission and three working groups. Upon their arrival, [...]
2005-11-22 13:39:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPGOV PREL PINR PTER MARR SNAR PA CO
05ASUNCION1440PARAGUAY: SEEKING SUPPORT FOR THE OAS MISSION IN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-22 21:10:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PTER CO PA OAS
05ASUNCION1441PARAGUAY: MDA DEMARCHE ON ADDITIONAL GENEVA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-22 21:12:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PHUM PREF PREL IS SZ PA ICRC
05ASUNCION1449PARAGUAY ON CABRAL INSTRUCTIONS
[...] (SBU) On 11/25, Charge delivered ref message to Acting FM Gimenez in FM Rachid's absence. Charge noted that he previously delivered the message to VP Castiglioni and Presidential Advisor Walde and spoke to FM Rachid by phone, and that the Department had delivered the message to Ambassador Spa [...]
2005-11-28 11:46:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SNAR KCRM PA CU VE
05ASUNCION1457PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, NOV. 20 -
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Just Can't Sniff Enough -- Impeachment Talk -- TIP Conviction Upheld -- Truth, Justice and the Stroessner Era ----------------------- Just Can't Sniff Enough ----------------------- 2. (U) On 11/20, Agents from the National Antinarcotics Secretariat (SENAD),with the a [...]
2005-11-28 21:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL ECON SMIG PA
05ASUNCION1460PARAGUAY ON ISRAEL AT UNGA: WILL VOTE "YES" ON
[...] Following up on Charge's 11/25 discussion with Vice FM Ginenez (ref A),PolOff met with MFA International Organizations Director Julio Peralta on 11/29 to clarify Paraguay's voting posture on ref B resolutions. Peralta confirmed that Paraguay would vote "yes" on the resolutions, consistent wi [...]
2005-11-29 18:29:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL IS PA UNGA
05ASUNCION1466PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-30 18:07:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL ODIP PGOV APER KPAO SMIG PA
05ASUNCION1468PARAGUAY: MONITORS FOR BOLIVIAN ELECTIONS
[...] (U) On 11/30, PolOff discussed reftel points with the MFA's Director of International Organizations, Julio Peralta. Mr. Peralta indicated that in the past Paraguayan NGO's and the GOP, mainly through the Elections Tribunal (TSJE),have monitored elections in the region. Peralta also indicated [...]
2005-11-30 21:12:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL BO PA
05ASUNCION148PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JANUARY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: ---------------- -- Political Angel to Cubas Kidnapping Arrests -- Resignation Drama at Immigration -- Taiwan Seeking to Further Trade and Business Ties -- Court Rules in Favor of Continuing Extradition of Drug Trafficker ----------------------------------------- Political An [...]
2005-01-28 13:47:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON PINR SNAR PA
05ASUNCION1480PARAGUAY'S INTERIOR: RELATIVE CALM AMID
[...] (SBU) Summary: PolOff traveled to the conflictive Departments of Caaguazu and San Pedro 11/21 - 11/22. The Governor of Caaguazu told PolOff that his top priority was to address insecurity -- or at least public perceptions of insecurity -- by establishing a regional police academy and a mounte [...]
2005-12-05 20:33:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPGOV PREL PINR EAGR SNAR PA
05ASUNCION1489PARAGUAY'S INL FLASH REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-06 19:56:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN PA
05ASUNCION149PARAGUAY: MONEY LAUNDERING IN CASINOS (C-TN4-01119)
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Paraguay is a principal money laundering center. Although no figures are known, Paraguayan Government officials suspect criminals, drug traffickers, and terrorist financiers use a range of illicit and licit activities to launder funds. While laws regarding casinos and a regulat [...]
2005-01-28 14:15:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPINR EFIN KCRM KTFN PA SOCI
05ASUNCION1498PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, DEC. 4 - 10
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- President Signs Tourism Law -- Duarte to Run for Party President; Impeachment Proposal Submitted -- Oviedistas Hold Coordinated Protests --------------------------- President Signs Tourism Law --------------------------- 2. (U) On 12/5, President Duarte signed a new Tou [...]
2005-12-09 17:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL ECON PA
05ASUNCION150PARAGUAY,S MINISTER OF INDUSTRY ON REFORMS AND
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador raised concerns over threats to reforms and placement of corrupt officials to Minister of Industry Ernst Bergen. Bergen shared the Ambassador's concerns and added that it was vital to preserve the current economic team. Bergen said President Nicanor Duarte Frutos [...]
2005-01-28 14:17:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KJUS ECON KIPR PINR PA
05ASUNCION1509PARAGUAY'S INL 2006 PD&S REQUEST
[...] Below is Post's PD&S submission: Object Non- Proposed Actual Class FY2005 Recurring Increases FY2006 Obligations Items Plan --------------------------------------------- ------- 1122 54,400 0 (7,300) 47,1 [...]
2005-12-14 20:42:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN AMGT KFSC PA
05ASUNCION1510INL FISCAL CARRYOVER DATA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-14 20:48:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN AMGT KFSC PA
05ASUNCION1513PARAGUAY: 2005 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] In paras 2 and 5 respectively, please find Post's submissions on the Tri-border Area (Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil) and Paraguay for the 2005 Country Report on Terrorism. --------------------------------------------- ------- The Tri-border Area (Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil) ----------- [...]
2005-12-15 19:15:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC PA
05ASUNCION1514PARAGUAY: CONSTRUCTION OF SENAD OFFICES IN PEDRO
[...] On 12/12, Charg, DEA Director, and INL Assistant attended the ground breaking ceremony for the new National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) Operations Base, funded by INL, in the SIPDIS city of Pedro Juan Caballero (PJC),Department of Amambay, Paraguay. The ground breaking ceremony initiated [...]
2005-12-15 19:17:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCRM SNAR PA
05ASUNCION1515PARAGUAY: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] Paraguay is a principal money laundering center, involving both the banking and non-banking financial sectors. The multi-billion dollar contraband re-export trade that occurs largely on the border shared with Argentina and Brazil facilitates much of the money laundering in Paraguay. Paraguay i [...]
2005-12-16 13:44:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN KCRM SNAR PTER EFIN PA
05ASUNCION152PARAGUAYAN PRESIDENT SUPPORTS COLOMBIA IN DISPUTE
[...] (C) During a lengthy meeting on other issues 1/28 (septel) President Duarte raised with the Ambassador the Colombia-Venezuela dispute. Duarte said President Uribe called him three days ago and that he supports Colombia's position. Duarte said he understands the need for "diplomatic nicetie [...]
2005-01-28 15:59:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PA OAS
05ASUNCION158PARAGUAY,S PRESIDENT ON REFORM, DRUGS, AND
[...] (C) Ambassador followed up with President Nicanor Duarte Frutos (NDF) January 28 recent calls on the Ministers of Finance and Industry (septels) to push reform and emphasize U.S. priorities. Explaining drug certification in detail and praising significant success by SENAD, Ambassador stressed [...]
2005-01-31 17:21:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KJUS ECON KIPR PINR SNAR PA
05ASUNCION161PARAGUAYAN FM TRYING TO TURN OFF VENEZUELAN STATE
[...] (U) On January 28, just prior to a meeting with FM Leila Rachid on other matters, MFA Bilateral Affairs Director Ceferino Valdez advised Charge that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was going to visit Paraguay February 27-28. Valdez said that the visit was being planned in conjunction with Ch [...]
2005-01-31 19:49:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PA
05ASUNCION162PARAGUAY'S END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-31 20:09:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PA KCRIM
05ASUNCION166TERRORIST FINANCE: DARWISH DESIGNATION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-01 13:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKSEP KVPR ETTC EFIN PTER CVIS KTFN PA
05ASUNCION173PARAGUAY TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS DEVELOPMENTS
[...] (U) Summary: --------------- --IADB project moving forward --Japanese Embassy announces bilateral project --NGO Luna Nueva finishes major TIP study --More Paraguayan women rescued in Argentina and Spain --Paraguay and Spain negotiating TIP agreement --President considering decree to establis [...]
2005-02-04 12:10:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KWMN SMIG PGOV PREL ELAB ASEC KCRM PINR PA
05ASUNCION188PARAGUAY TO END CUBAN DOCTORS PROGRAM
[...] (U) On February 4, Minister of Health Julio Cesar Velasquez announced that the GOP will terminate a program that brings doctors from Cuba to live and practice in rural areas of Paraguay. According to the announcement, the current group of Cuban doctors set to finish in December will be the la [...]
2005-02-07 19:58:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PA
05ASUNCION196PREPARATIONS FOR THE CICTE FIFTH REGULAR SESSION
[...] On February 8, PolOff met with Julio Arriola, Director of Multilateral Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to deliver reftel demarche regarding the upcoming fifth session of the Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism (CICTE) in Port of Spain, Trinidad, February 16-18, 2005. 2. [...]
2005-02-08 18:40:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL AORC PA
05ASUNCION199THE FARC AND PARAGUAY: ALLEGATIONS OF KIDNAPPING
[...] (S) Summary: AG claims that FARC involvement in Paraguay is growing, asserting he has information from GOC sources to back his statement. AG has a history of exaggeration and his claims need to be verified, but it appears that the GOP is increasingly concerned about foreign leftist influence i [...]
2005-02-08 19:08:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPREL PTER KCRM KJUS PINR SNAR CO PA
05ASUNCION200PARAGUAY'S GROWING CONCERN ABOUT LEFTIST
[...] (S) Summary: Paraguayan authorities have arrested suspects tied to the leftist Free Fatherland Party (Partido Patria Libre, or PPL) in connection with the ongoing kidnapping of Cecilia Cubas. Telephone records connect the suspects to the kidnapping and ransom negotiations. The GOP claims evid [...]
2005-02-08 19:59:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPTER PINR PREL PGOV KCRM PA
05ASUNCION206PARAGUAY'S INL FLASH REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-09 19:02:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN PA
05ASUNCION211COLOMBIAN EMBASSY URGING GOP TO GO PUBLIC ABOUT
[...] (S) Colombian PolOff Raul Sanchez advised PolOff that the GOC wants the GOP to publicize as much information as possible regarding the FARC's involvement in the Cecilia Cubas kidnapping and other crimes in Paraguay, prior to President Uribe's meeting with President Chavez next week. The Colomb [...]
2005-02-10 13:10:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPREL PTER PINR KCRM SNAR CO PA
05ASUNCION212CUBAN MEDICAL SUPPORT TO PARAGUAY AND AN OPENING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The ending of the Cuban Doctor program by the GOP, and concurrent GOP fears of increased ominous leftist influence and activities, presents an opportunity for the USG to draw President Duarte farther away from the allure of Cuba and Venezuela. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Reftel note [...]
2005-02-10 17:05:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PINR CU CO VE PA
05ASUNCION213PUSHING ARTICLE 98 WITH PARAGUAY
[...] (C) January 10 Charge reminded VFM Martinez (in absence of FM Rachid) of the high priority the US places on reaching agreement with the GOP providing Art. 98 protections. Noting that FM Rachid had withdrawn her request to meet A/S Rademaker last week in Washington, Charge asked Martinez to pa [...]
2005-02-10 17:16:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PREL PINR PA KICC
05ASUNCION214PARAGUAY: EMBASSY SEEKS TO AUGMENT AND ACCELERATE
[...] (C) Last week, the Paraguayan Minister of Health announced that, in December the GOP will terminate a program that brings doctors from Cuba to live and practice in rural areas of Paraguay (ref A). Embassy believes President Duarte ordered the program's termination because he has run out of pa [...]
2005-02-10 18:08:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR MASS PA
05ASUNCION215PARAGUAY ON MEXICO HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVE
[...] (C) February 10 Charge raised ref points with VFM Martinez (FM Rachid had not yet returned to the office from travel) stressing the importance of the issue. Progress on human rights, as Paraguay knows well from its own recent history, depends on holding all governments accountable in internat [...]
2005-02-10 18:43:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV MX PA CHR
05ASUNCION226PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, FEBRUARY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: ---------------- -- Colman Congressional Scandal Continues -- FonMin Meets Canadian leaders -- Paraguay Seeks TIP Extradition from Spain -- Chavez to Visit Paraguay? -- Hijazi Officially Charged -------------------------------------- Colman Congressional Scandal Continues -- [...]
2005-02-11 14:36:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KWMN SMIG ECON PINR PA
05ASUNCION308PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, FEBRUARY
[...] (U) Summary: -------------- --President Duarte and Chilean President Lagos talk security --Supreme Court rejects Barakat appeal --Prosecutors defeat teen prostitution ring --German national arrested for role in TIP ring --Colombian nationals arrested with false Bolivian passports --Fire in n [...]
2005-03-04 14:29:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SMIG PHUM KCRM KWMN PINR PA
05ASUNCION355Embassy Information Campaign Spotlights Connections
[...] SUMMARY: Paraguayan law enforcement and the judiciary suffer from widespread public distrust. Moreover, few people in this remote outpost at the end of a spur line are informed about Colombia and the insidious and powerful mix of insurgency, drug trafficking, kidnapping and other crimes. P [...]
2005-03-14 20:29:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP PTER PGOV SNAR PREL PA
05ASUNCION357PARAGUAY: IMPLEMENTING NEW SELECTION CRITERIA FOR
[...] SUMMARY: In April, the Government of Paraguay will implement a new program of selection criteria for judges, prosecutors, and public defenders, to be managed by the Council of Magistrates. This is a significant step in assuring a more independent and impartial judiciary and public ministry, [...]
2005-03-14 20:58:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PA KCRM
05ASUNCION387CHILD MARRIAGE--PARAGUAY
[...] Per reftel, Law 1/92 stipulates that the minimum age to contract marriage is 16. The law permits marriage at age 14 with judicial authorization. The age is the same for both boys and girls. 2. Teresa Sanchez, legal advisor to the Minister for Children and Adolescents, told PolOff that chi [...]
2005-03-21 11:43:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ECON ELAB PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN PA
05ASUNCION395PARAGUAY'S CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE: ITS FLAWS AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: Following an assessment of the ability of prosecutors and related investigators from the Attorney General's Office to develop and prosecute effective money-laundering and terrorism-financing cases under the existing Paraguayan Criminal Procedure Code (Code),EmbOffs have underta [...]
2005-03-22 12:34:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PTER KJUS PA
05ASUNCION399PARAGUAY: DEMONSTRATORS AND PRESIDENTIAL SECURITY
[...] On 3/21, President Duarte's security detachment clashed with demonstrators in Pedro Juan Caballero while Duarte met with Governor of Amambay Department Robert Acevedo and a group of mayors and civic leaders. According to press reports, four people were arrested and several injured in the conf [...]
2005-03-22 19:14:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR SNAR KCRM PA
05ASUNCION403PARAGUAY-COLOMBIA AGREEMENT ON SECURITY
[...] (U) Summary: During President Duarte's March 7 visit to Bogota, he and Colombian President Uribe issued a Joint Declaration committing their respective countries to assist each other in the fight against organized crime, particularly kidnapping but also arms trafficking, drug trafficking, mone [...]
2005-03-23 10:52:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PTER MOPS SNAR KCRM PA CO
05ASUNCION411PARAGUAY ANNOUNCES PLANS TO INTRODUCE HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) On March 17, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Martinez publicly announced the GOP's plans to introduce a Mercosur human rights protocol that would provide for the suspension of any member state that violates human rights. The GOP hopes to garner other members' support for the protocol [...]
2005-03-23 20:22:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PINR CU CO PA VE
05ASUNCION412PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH 19-23
[...] SUMMARY: -- Colorado Deputy Colman Stripped of Immunity; Will Face Investigation -- GOP Sells Brazilian Trafficker's Seized Assets -- Crockett and Tubbs in Ciudad del Este? -- Continued Crack Down in TBA Affects Local Economy --------------------------------------------- --------------- [...]
2005-03-23 20:22:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON PINR SNAR KCRM PA
05ASUNCION416PARAGUAY PETITIONS UNCHR FOR INTERNATIONAL
[...] (U) On March 17, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Martinez called on the members of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) meeting in Geneva to assist the GOP in prosecuting and punishing criminals responsible for kidnappings, such as in the recent case of former Paraguayan [...]
2005-03-28 09:58:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PTER KCRM CO PA
05ASUNCION417PARAGUAY: SENATE PASSES PUBLIC BANKING LAW
[...] In a special session on March 8, the Paraguayan Senate passed the public banking law establishing a single second tier public bank, complying with a performance criterion and opening the way for the fourth review of Paraguay's International Monetary Fund program. The Senate debated for about [...]
2005-03-28 10:41:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV KMCA PGOV PREL PA
05ASUNCION423PARAGUAY: POST SUPPORTS ICE PROPOSAL FOR A TRADE
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: USG Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have proposed the creation of a Trade Transparency Module (TTM) in Paraguay, identified as the second highest priority country after Colombia. A TTM involves the use of sophisticated data mining software to ana [...]
2005-03-28 19:05:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD KIPR KMCA KCRM KTFN PTER PA
05ASUNCION429COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TSA CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for TSA Civil Aviation Security Inspectors Jesus Serrano (Security clearance: secret),and Diana Laguna (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from April 23-28, 2005 for the purpose of assessing airport security condi [...]
2005-03-29 17:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPTER OTRA PA
05ASUNCION430YALE SPIZZWINKS CAPTIVATE PARAGUAYAN AUDIENCES
[...] Summary: In conjunction with a performance in Buenos Aires, 14 members of the Yale Spizzwinks a cappella choir performed two standing-room only concerts in Paraguay on March 17 and 18. Their unique and engaging blend of music and humor, combined with their youthful enthusiasm and Spanish-la [...]
2005-03-29 17:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPA KPAO SCUL
05ASUNCION431AMERICAN VOICES BRINGS BLACK HISTORY MONTH TO
[...] Summary: In conjunction with performances for Embassy San Jose, Embassy Tegucigalpa and Embassy Managua, Embassy Asuncion hosted Daniel Washington, baritone, and John Ferguson, pianist, for four concerts the week of 2/21 in commemoration of Black History month. An estimated 750 people atte [...]
2005-03-29 17:20:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPA KPAO SCUL
05ASUNCION432COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AGRICULTURAL ATTACHE
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Kari Rojas, Agricultural Attache, (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from March 30-April 1, 2005 for the purpose of meeting with Embassy officials and gather information for annual oilseeds report. The co [...]
2005-03-29 19:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR OTRA PA
05ASUNCION439COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GRETCHEN FLANLEY
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Gretchen Flanley, International Affairs Specialist, USDA, (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from April 4-April 7, 2005 for the purpose of establishing a foundation of a cooperative relationship with GOP Minis [...]
2005-03-30 19:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR OTRA PA
05ASUNCION440COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JEFFREY RAY, USDA ARS
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Jeffrey Ray, Geneticist, USDA ARS (Security clearance: none),for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from April 4-April 7, 2005 for the purpose of establishing a foundation of a cooperative relationship with GOP Ministry of Agriculture for soy [...]
2005-03-30 19:33:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR OTRA PA
05ASUNCION441COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Robert Hoff, Regional Agricultural Counselor, (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from April 3-April 7, 2005 for the purpose of accompanying ARS TDY officer Gretchen Flanley to official meetings. The conta [...]
2005-03-31 09:22:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR OTRA PA
05ASUNCION446 VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR MARCH 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-01 11:23:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKVPR CVIS PTER ASEC PINR CMGT PA
05ASUNCION447 VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR MARCH 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-01 11:28:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKVPR CVIS PTER ASEC PINR CMGT PA
05ASUNCION451FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0007 2. 040405 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Organo Regional de Compras 6C. Itaipu Binacional Calle De La Residenta 1075, Piso 1 Asuncion, Paraguay Fax: (595-21) 248-1714 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 041905 09:00 AM 9 [...]
2005-04-04 11:42:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION453PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH
[...] Summary ---------- --Cabral and Rienzi votes postponed --Paraguay establishes diplomatic relations with Palestine --Border problems continue, 150 Brazilians expelled --Paraguayan Navy called into action vs smuggling --Standard & Poor's maintains Paraguay's credit rating --2005 growth estimat [...]
2005-04-04 13:25:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON PBTS MOPS PINR PA
05ASUNCION455CUBA RESOLUTION AT UNCHR: PARAGUAY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-04 15:59:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PA CU CHR
05ASUNCION458PARAGUAY'S CENTRAL BANK PRESIDENT RESIGNS
[...] Angel Gabriel Gonzalez Caceres, the President of the Central Bank of Paraguay, resigned on April 4 after coming under fire for a shooting incident at his home on March 30. Gonzalez faces a criminal investigation into the incident and although he said he doesn't fear the outcome, he also deem [...]
2005-04-04 19:09:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL PINR PA
05ASUNCION459COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS LEE
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Advisors Lee Niederman (Security clearance: secret),and John Ramos (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from (1) SIPDIS Niederman, April 10-22, and (2) Ramos, April 11-May 6, 2005 for the purpose of [...]
2005-04-04 19:13:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON OTRA PA
05ASUNCION460COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ICE EMPLOYEES
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for ICE employees Bruce Miller (Security clearance: top secret),David Eoff (Security clearance: top secret),SIPDIS and Charles Allen (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion, and Ciudad del Este, Paraguay for the period [...]
2005-04-05 09:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM OTRA PA
05ASUNCION467FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0008 2. 040605 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Organo Regional de Compras 6C. Itaipu Binacional Calle De La Residenta 1075, Piso 1 Asuncion, Paraguay Fax: (595-21) 248-1714 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 042905 09:00 AM 9. [...]
2005-04-06 13:15:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION468 FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0009 2. 040506 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Unidad Central de Inversion Publica 6C. Ministerio de Hacienda Calle Presidente Franco 173, Piso 7 Asuncion, Paraguay Fax: (595-21) 442743 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid Deadline: 050205 09 [...]
2005-04-06 13:15:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION471 EXTRADITION: PARAGUAY: CARLOS IVAN MENDES MESQUITA
[...] (U) Judge Riquelme signed the extradition order for Mendes Mesquita on April 1. We expect the defense will appeal the decision to the Court of Appeals and then to the Supreme Court. Post will forward a copy of the decision to L/LEI via pouch. 2. (SBU) Comment: The signing of the extra [...]
2005-04-06 19:09:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR PA
05ASUNCION472COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR COL. M. TIA JOHNSON
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Col. Musetta Tia Johnson with Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance, for travel to Asuncion during the period of April 14, 2005 to April 15, 2005 for the purpose of Legal Consultations. The control officer for the visit is Mark Stamilio, [...]
2005-04-06 20:21:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA OVIP PA
05ASUNCION477PARAGUAY'S INL FLASH REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-07 18:29:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN PA
05ASUNCION479COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES PEREZ
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for James Perez, Economic/Commercial Chief at Embassy Montevideo, (Security clearance: top secret) for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from April 10-12, 2005 for the purpose of meeting with OTA Resident Enforcement Advisor and holding discussio [...]
2005-04-07 20:53:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDETTC OTRA PA
05ASUNCION481PARAGUAY: WIPO SESSION ON IPR AND DEVELOPMENT
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified - protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On March 31, Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to the GOP's Director General of Intellectual Property, Astrid Weiler. Ms. Weiler, who has been a very effective advocate of intellectual property rights in Paraguay, said tha [...]
2005-04-07 21:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD KIPR OIIP PA WIPO
05ASUNCION484PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 2-7
[...] Summary: ----------- --Paraguay and Brazil sign agreement to quell border control dispute --New poll shows deterioration in Duarte's image --Controversy over Duarte's decision not to attend Papal funeral --Government-owned phone company introduces wholesale Internet service Paraguay and [...]
2005-04-11 12:08:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PBTS SCUL TINT PINR PA
05ASUNCION488PARAGUAY'S FY 2007 BUDGET REQUEST
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-11 19:48:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN SNAR KCRM PA
05ASUNCION499PRESIDENT DUARTE ABANDONS CABRAL'S PROMOTION
[...] (C) Summary: President Duarte's Private Secretary, Minister Jose Maria Ibanez, confided to me on April 13 that Duarte has instructed the Colorado Party block in Congress to desist in efforts to promote Police Commissioner Aristides Cabral. He said this was confidential and must not be leake [...]
2005-04-13 21:26:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER SNAR KCRM PA
05ASUNCION500PARAGUAY'S AMBASSADOR TO VENEZUELA ATTACKED IN
[...] (U) On 4/12, Ambassador received a telephone call from Senator Alejandro Velazquez Ugarte, informing him that Paraguay's Ambassador to Venezuela, Ana Maria Figueredo, was the victim of a violent physical attack in Caracas on 4/8. An unidentified assailant attacked Figueredo as she approached h [...]
2005-04-13 21:29:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PINR KCRM PA VE
05ASUNCION503PARAGUAY'S 2005 FIRST QUARTER INL REPORT
[...] Summary - Quarterly activities - Program discussion - Quarterly SENAD statistics 2. Quarterly Activities Counternarcotics ---------------- In January, SENAD agents arrested Brazilian narcotrafficking fugitive Nilton Cesar Antunez, associated with the Beira Mar drug trafficking org [...]
2005-04-14 17:43:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PA KCRM
05ASUNCION505COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR SUSAN SUTTER AND JOE
[...] This is an action message. Please see paragaraphs 2 to 5. 2. Country clearance is requested for Susan S. Sutter, Political Officer, Diplomatic Passport No. 900447415 (Clearance: TS); Joe E. Parker, Resident Enforcement Advisor, Diplomatic Passport No. 900338817 (Clearance: S) for travel to [...]
2005-04-15 11:42:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA BR PA
05ASUNCION506COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOJ/ICITAP INSTRUCTORS KYLE GRIMES III A
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for DOJ/ICITAP 2. Hotel reservation have been confirmed at the Villa Morra Suites, (ad 3. Due to the high volume of TDY personnel the Embassy receives, we are 4. All U.S. citizens traveling to Paraguay are now required to have vis [...]
2005-04-15 13:56:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS KCRM ABUD AFIN PA POL
05ASUNCION507COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOJ/ICITAP INSTRUCTORS KYLE
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for DOJ/ICITAP instructors Kyle H. Grimes III and Oswaldo Posada Lopez, to travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from Apr 17-30, 2005 for the purpose of presenting a training program on how to teach for Paraguayan prosecutors and judges. The contact [...]
2005-04-15 14:10:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS KCRM ABUD AFIN PA POL
05ASUNCION511PARAGUAY SUPPORTS BELARUS RESOLUTION AT UNCHR
[...] (U) On 4/13, UK Charge (representing the EU) and PolCoun met with Acting Foreign Minister Jose Martinez Lezcano urging Paraguay to vote against the no action motion on Belarus and in favor of the resolution before the UNCHR conveying concerns about human rights abuses in Belarus. Martinez c [...]
2005-04-15 15:58:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPHUM BO PA PDEM
05ASUNCION512PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 8-15
[...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Council rules Rienzi must seek re-appointment to Supreme Court -- IMF employee accepts offer to head Central Bank -- Health Minister on thin ice with NDF? -- NDF polls Governors about constitutional reform, re-election -- Release of supermarket owner sparks hea [...]
2005-04-18 12:42:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PTER KCRM PA
05ASUNCION514PARAGUAY ON COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES: ENCOURAGING
[...] On April 18, PolOff delivered reftel talking points to MFA Director of International Organizations Martha Moreno. 2. Moreno confirmed that FM Rachid will lead the GOP delegation to the April 28-30 Ministerial in Santiago. Moreno and MFA Human Rights Director Julio Duarte will accompany Rach [...]
2005-04-18 19:47:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KDEM PA
05ASUNCION519PARAGUAY PROTESTS ASSAULT ON AMBASSADOR IN CARACAS
[...] On 4/13, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Martinez Lezcano told the press that the GOP had demanded an official explanation from the GOV regarding the 4/8 assault on Paraguayan Ambassador to Venezuela Ana Maria Figueredo in Caracas (reftel). Martinez noted that the GOP provides security [...]
2005-04-18 21:30:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINR KCRM VE PA
05ASUNCION526PARAGUAY ARTICLE 98 DISCUSSIONS REACH DEADLOCK
[...] (C) As follow-up to the April 6 meeting between A/S Rademaker and FM Rachid in Washington, DC, on April 15, DOD attorney COL Tia Johnson and PolOff met with MFA legal advisor Ernesto Velasquez to discuss the latest versions of draft texts that would provide Article 98 protections in Paraguay ( [...]
2005-04-19 15:58:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PREL PINR PA KICC
05ASUNCION529 PARAGUAY IMPLEMENTING LIGHTER BAN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-19 21:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR PTER PA
05ASUNCION530COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for IAF Representative Maria Gabriela Boyer, for travel to Asuncion during the period of May 5 to May 8, 2005, for the purpose of visiting potential IAF grantees. The contact officer for the visit is Patrick R. O'Reilly, office tel.: (595/2 [...]
2005-04-20 11:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON OTRA PA
05ASUNCION531PARAGUAY'S AG UPSET OVER INCSR, DISCUSSES:
[...] (C) AG Oscar Latorre complained vigorously to Ambassador 4/14 that the section of the 2005 International Narcotics Strategy Control Report (INCSR) on Paraguay unfairly singled him out for criticism. Ambassador stressed that the report identified problems with the Public Ministry he heads rat [...]
2005-04-20 13:39:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALKJUS PGOV PINR PREL SNAR PA
05ASUNCION533PARAGUAY WILL NOT SUPPORT RESOLUTION ON GUANTANAMO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-20 15:45:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM CU PA UNHCR
05ASUNCION537PARAGUAY TO SUPPORT CHILEAN INSULZA AS OAS SYG
[...] According to press reports, President Duarte's Private Secretary Jose Maria Ibanez has announced that Paraguay will SIPDIS support Miguel Insulza, the Chilean candidate for Secretary General of the OAS when member States vote again on May 2. Ibanez noted that President Duarte had only pledge [...]
2005-04-20 20:20:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL PA OAS
05ASUNCION541VENEZUELA AND PARAGUAY: ANTI-U.S. BOLIVARIAN EVENT
[...] (U) On April 19, PolOff and EconOff attended a public panel discussion of the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela, organized by the local Paraguayan-Venezuelan cultural association. The panel comprised two Venezuelans and a member of Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies, Rafael Filizzola of the soci [...]
2005-04-21 17:11:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR VE PA
05ASUNCION546PARAGUAY TOWS BRAZILIAN LINE ON MERCOSUR - ECUADOR
[...] (U) On April 21, Paraguay, in its capacity as temporary President of Mercosur, issued a statement calling upon the "political and social forces of Ecuador to preserve democracy" and seek a peaceful solution to the crisis occurring in that country. According to the press, Paraguay,s statemen [...]
2005-04-22 17:03:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM EC BR PA OAS
05ASUNCION547PARAGUAY SUPPORTS U.S. ELECTION STANDARDS
[...] On 4/21, Ambassador drew from reftel A in meeting with FM Rachid appealing for GOP support for the U.S. Election Standards Initiative. The OAS has demonstrated a strong commitment to free and fair elections; Paraguay's own performance with regard to the integrity of its Electoral Tribunal an [...]
2005-04-22 17:40:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PREL PA
05ASUNCION552PARAGUAY SUPPORTS EXTERNAL EVALUATION OF UN FAO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-25 11:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR KUNR AORC PA FAO
05ASUNCION556DUARTE FORETELLS CABRAL'S OUSTER, SEEKS CLOSER
[...] (C) Summary: Duarte invited me to see him early on April 22. His purpose was to assure me that controversial police commissioner Aristides Cabral would be taken out of the picture, although it had not been easy because of Cabral's powerful backers. Cabral would be indicted soon, or he woul [...]
2005-04-25 16:31:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR US PA
05ASUNCION557PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 16-22
[...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Health Minister still in good graces with NDF -- NDF's failure to attend Pope's funeral a "miscalculation" -- Former Colombian President opens mouth, inserts foot -- Brazilians shoot down plane that transited Paraguay -- Chamber of Deputies President backs away f [...]
2005-04-25 18:27:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR SNAR PA
05ASUNCION559PARAGUAY'S FY 2007 INL BUDGET REQUEST -- CORRECTED
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-25 20:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN SNAR KCRM PA
05ASUNCION563COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for TSA Representative Joseph G. Ochoa, III,(Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of April 26-29, 2005, for the purpose of visiting Embassy officials, host government, and TSA aviation security inspectors [...]
2005-04-26 11:37:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPTER EAIR OTRA PA
05ASUNCION567PARAGUAY: FM ON VENEZUELA, MONTGOMERY WATSON
[...] (U) In a 4/21 meeting, FM Rachid and Ambassador discussed the assault on Paraguay's Ambassador to Venezuela, proper compensation of U.S. firm Montgomery Watson Harza, FTAA progress, status of an Open Skies agreement, Congressional consideration of privileges and immunities for participants i [...]
2005-04-26 20:58:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ECON PA KICC VZ
05ASUNCION570PARAGUAY: EXPANDING RELATIONS WITH THE ARAB WORLD
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Over the course of the past year, Paraguay has sought to expand relations with the Arab world by seeking diplomatic relations with Arab nations, including plans for Embassies to open in Palestine and Lebanon. It has also launched a series of trade and business initiatives with [...]
2005-04-26 21:15:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPREL PGOV PINR PA
05ASUNCION587PARAGUAY: PARTICIPATION IN FOURTH GLOBAL FORUM ON
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-29 14:43:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC CPAS CVIS KCRM KFRD PINR PINS PREL SOCI PA
05ASUNCION589PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 23-29
[...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Senate votes to reactivate privatization law -- AG intervenes in probe of Health Minister's prior conduct -- Unconfirmed reports of FARC activity in Paraguay -- U.S. cardiology team praised for its charity -- Paraguay mourns the death of writer Roa Bastos Sena [...]
2005-04-29 16:07:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR PTER ECON KCRM PA
05ASUNCION592PARAGUAYAN VP TO WASHINGTON FOR SECURITY TALKS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (C) May 2 Ambassador suggested to VP Castiglioni that he visit Washington soon as the first step in drafting a new Paraguayan security strategy. Following up the broad plan announced by NDF after the Cubas kidnapping (ref A) and com [...]
2005-05-02 21:31:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER OVIP MARR KCRM PA
05ASUNCION593PARAGUAY: MOI "MEDDLING" PROMPTS RESIGNATION OF
[...] (C) On 4/21, Carlos Zelaya, Paraguay's Police Chief resigned and was replaced by Fidel Isasa Palacios, Paraguay's fourth officer to lead the police since Duarte became President in August 2003. According to SENAD Director Ibarra, Zelaya resigned over frustration with "meddling" in internal [...]
2005-05-03 11:26:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCRM PINR PA
05ASUNCION596PARAGUAY-COLOMBIA SECURITY COOPERATION AND
[...] (U) In furtherance of the Joint Declaration on security cooperation and assistance that Presidents Duarte and Uribe signed in Bogota on March 7 (ref A),Vice-Presidents Castiglioni and Santos signed an Action Plan on security, in Bogota, on April 19. In the Action Plan, the GOP and GOC agree [...]
2005-05-03 12:17:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PTER MARR SNAR KCRM CO PA
05ASUNCION597PARAGUAY'S VP ON MONEY LAUNDERING AND MWH CASE
[...] (U) May 2 the Ambassador asked VP Castiglioni to push money laundering legislation presently before two Senate committees (legislation, and budget.) Noting that the draft meets international standards and addresses major GOP and USG priorities but has been in the Senate for almost a year, the [...]
2005-05-03 20:36:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD EINV SNAR PA
05ASUNCION6G/TIP VISIT REVIEWS PARAGUAY'S EFFORTS
[...] Summary: On December 6, 7, and 8, G/TIP Senior Reporting Officer Linda Brown visited Paraguay as part of a four-country tour of South America. In meetings with Embassy officers, GOP officials, and representatives of NGOs, Brown discussed Paraguay's progress in combating trafficking in person [...]
2005-01-04 08:33:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SMIG KCRM PGOV PREL ASEC PA
05ASUNCION605PARAGUAY: POLITICAL PACT MAY GIVE COLORADOS A
[...] (C) Summary. The ruling Colorado Party has formed a make shift alliance with a handful of opposition Senators from the left side of the political spectrum in Paraguay. This alliance has already produced election of a dissident Senator from the opposition Liberal Party to a key committee. I [...]
2005-05-04 15:23:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCRM PINR PA
05ASUNCION610PARAGUAY DELEGATION TO THE OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] On 5/4, PolOff informed MFA International Organizations Director Martha Moreno, OAS Desk Officer Mirtha Benitez, and Americas Director Cynthia Filartiga that the Secretary plans to head the U.S. delegation to the 35th Regular General Assembly of the OAS. 2. Moreno and Benitez advised that F [...]
2005-05-05 15:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ASEC CVIS PREL PGOV EAID KSUM KPAO XM PA OAS
05ASUNCION612PARAGUAY ON SUPPORT FOR U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-05 15:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM XM PA OAS
05ASUNCION613PARAGUAY'S INL FLASH REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-05 15:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN PA
05ASUNCION619COMPOSITION OF PARAGUAY'S OAS DELEGATION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-05 21:08:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ASEC CVIS PREL PGOV EAID KSUM KPAO XM PA OAS
05ASUNCION621PARAGUAY: IMF MISSION BRIEFS AMBASSADOR
[...] Summary: On May 3, the Ambassador received the visiting IMF team, here for the fifth review of Paraguays Standy-by Arrangement. The program remains on track quantitatively, but faces some continued delays on the structural reform front. The Mission Chief was not overly concerned since, in [...]
2005-05-06 11:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PINR PA
05ASUNCION627PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 30 -
[...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Senate re-appoints Justice Rienzi to Supreme Court -- NDF on presidential re-election -- will he, or won't he? -- Paraguay signs Open Skies agreement with Chile -- IMF/IDB expert departs following death threat -- ILO to conclude successful anti-exploitation proje [...]
2005-05-09 12:51:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PTER ECON ELAB PA KRCM
05ASUNCION629PARAGUAY SUPPORTS OAS CONVENTION ON RACISM AND
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-09 18:42:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM AORC PA USOAS
05ASUNCION632VISAS VIPER REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-10 19:23:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKVPR CVIS PTER ASEC PINR CMGT PA
05ASUNCION638 HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST ON PARAGUAYAN
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST FOR WHA/AND. SEE PARA 2. AND 3. 2. PER REFTEL, POST IS HEREBY REQUESTING DEPARTMENT INITIATE REVIEW OF AVAILABLE HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTS/FILES FOR CREDIBLE INFORMATION OF GROSS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING UNITS OF THE PARAGUAYAN ARMY: A. BRIGAD [...]
2005-05-11 19:43:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV MASS PA
05ASUNCION639PARAGUAY ON ICJ ELECTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-11 20:46:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPA UNSC UNGA
05ASUNCION640PARAGUAY ON SUPPORT FOR THE IRAQ TRANSITIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-12 11:25:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL IZ PA
05ASUNCION644COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR ROBERT JOHN
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Advisor Robert John Cortesi (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of May 22 to May 27, 2005 for the purpose of continuing work on the tax administration project with the Ministry of Finance. The contact off [...]
2005-05-13 13:50:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION647FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0010 2. 051305 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Unidad Coord. de Programa (UCP/BID) 6C. Ministerio Salud Publica y B. Social Callejon San Carlos 916 y EE.UU. Asuncion, Paraguay Fax: (595-21) 204715, 447126 7. Refer to: (See comments) 8. Bid [...]
2005-05-13 18:11:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION649PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 7-13
[...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Human rights agenda takes center stage this week -- Justice Rienzi re-appointment saga continues -- NDF and Rachid pursue increased trade with Arab countries -- SENAD agents capture narco-pilot wanted in Brazil Human rights agenda takes center stage this week [...]
2005-05-16 12:56:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PHUM ETRD SNAR KCRM PA VE
05ASUNCION650PARAGUAY: ATTORNEY GENERAL ON PUBLIC SECURITY
[...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador met with Attorney General Oscar Latorre to discuss U.S. assistance to Paraguay to address its security concerns. Latorre lamented the scope of the problems Paraguay faces, particularly in terms of corruption within the police. He was keen to win our backing for [...]
2005-05-16 20:52:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KCRM PTER PINR PA
05ASUNCION668PARAGUAY: UPDATE ON CUBAS KIDNAPPING INVESTIGATION
[...] (U) As reported in the press, a dissident Patria Libre party (PPL) member testified that a Colombian national who advised the PPL faction responsible for the kidnapping and murder of former President Raul Cubas's daughter, Cecilia Cubas (ref B),recommended that the group kill Ms. Cubas after [...]
2005-05-18 20:43:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPGOV PREL PINR PTER KCRM AR BO BR CO PA VE
05ASUNCION669PARAGUAY: FM ON OAS, ARTICLE 98, BRAZIL, ECUADOR,
[...] (C) Summary. On 5/13, the Ambassador and FM Rachid discussed machinations over OAS appointments -- past and future, holding Article 98 negotiations on the margins of the upcoming OAS Ministerial, the GOP's support for the U.S. position on the OAS Social Charter, concerns about Brazil's trad [...]
2005-05-19 11:23:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KCRM KJUS BR PA OAS
05ASUNCION670PARAGUAY: DUARTE SHAKES UP CABINET AS POLLS SHOW
[...] (U) Summary: On May 14, President Nicanor Duarte Frutos sacked Health Minister Julio Cesar Velazquez, who in recent months has been campaigning to become Colorado (ANR) party president. Duarte appointed someone with a more technical -- i.e., less political -- background to replace him. Duarte [...]
2005-05-19 16:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR PA
05ASUNCION675PARAGUAY'S FINANCE MINISTER RESIGNS
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified - protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: President Duarte accepted the resignation of Finance Minister Dionisio Borda today, and shortly thereafter named current Minister of Industry and Commerce Ernst Bergen as Borda's replacement. In naming Bergen, the Pres [...]
2005-05-19 21:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV PINR PA
05ASUNCION681PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 14-20
[...] (U) Summary: ------------------ -- Paraguay to import Venezuelan oil? -- Paraguay establishes relations with Bahrain -- Paraguay to repatriate 29 women from Argentina -- Additional drug busts in Paraguay Paraguay to import Venezuelan oil? ---------------------------------- 2. (U) On Ma [...]
2005-05-20 15:38:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR SNAR ETRD EPET KCRM VE PA GTIP
05ASUNCION688COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR JOE BOGNANNO
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Intermittent Advisor Joe Bognanno (Security clearance: interim secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 1 to June 5, 2005 for the purpose of assisting Resident Advisor Joe Parker with FIU development, but Post requests that [...]
2005-05-23 21:01:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION689PARAGUAY SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON CARTEGENA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-23 21:08:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD SENV TBIO PA
05ASUNCION695COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AUSA FERNANDO GROENE
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for ASUA Fernando Groene, for travel to Asuncion during the period of May 29, 2005 to June 3, 2005 for the purpose of attend GAFISUD Seminar on Special Investigative Techniques. The contact officer for the visit is Scott J. Thorley, office tel.: 011-595 [...]
2005-05-24 20:50:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SNAR PA
05ASUNCION699PARAGUAY ON CUBAN CANDIDACY FOR THE ILO GOVERNING
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-25 20:24:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PHUM PREL BB CU PA ILO
05ASUNCION701PARAGUAY WILL NOT SUBMIT REVISED WTO SERVICES OFFER
[...] Econcouns delivered reftel demarche on WTO services negotiations to Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ruben Ramirez on May 24. Ramirez explained that Paraguay would not be submitting a revised services offer until it sees more progress in agriculture negotiations, Paraguay's priority. Ramire [...]
2005-05-25 20:28:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PA WTO
05ASUNCION702PARAGUAY ON FISCAL RESTRAINT FOR ILO'S PROPOSED
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-25 20:29:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PA AROC ILO
05ASUNCION703COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR OPDAT JASON GULL
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Jason Gull, for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 2, 2005 to June 4, 2005 for the purpose of meetings with EmbOff and host government officials on Intellectual Property Matters. The contact officer for the visit is Scott J. Thorley, office [...]
2005-05-25 02:24:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA KJUS KCRM PA RSO NAS FBI DEA LEGATT
05ASUNCION708PARAGUAY: REACTIONS TO BRAZILIAN CRACKDOWN ON THE
[...] SUMMARY: Recently, PolOff and Department of Treasury,s Resident Enforcement Advisor (REA) traveled to Ciudad del Este (CDE) to observe trade and traffic across the Friendship Bridge, linking Paraguay and Brazil, in the wake of stepped up enforcement measures by Brazilian authorities to counter [...]
2005-05-26 19:13:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PA
05ASUNCION711PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 21-27
[...] (U) Summary: ----------------- -- Congress approves military exercises with the US -- Paraguay to sign Open Skies with Panama -- Bangladeshi nationals arrested -- Presidential cabinet shuffle -- Brazilian troops control border with Paraguay -- Venezuela and Cuba seek deeper ties Congre [...]
2005-05-27 16:32:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KCRM MOPS VE CU PM PA
05ASUNCION714 Ambassador Sees Positives During Visit To
[...] Ambassador traveled to the departments of Alto Parana, the capital of which is Ciudad del Este, and Itapua May 14- 15. During his visit, he attended the Santa Rita Expo, a major regional agricultural fair, and helped to inaugurate a USAID-funded municipal tax collection system in Ciudad del [...]
2005-05-31 12:46:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID ETRD EAGR EIND PA
05ASUNCION724COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS LEE
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Advisors (1) Lee Niederman (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 10 to July 7, 2005, and (2) Gene Martinez (Interim security clearance) for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 12 to July 3, [...]
2005-06-01 21:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION726AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW FINANCE MINISTER WHO
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified - please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with the Ambassador and Treasury technical advisors on May 26, new Minister of Finance Ernst Bergen assured the Ambassador that the GOP would maintain the same fiscally conservative policies and [...]
2005-06-01 21:28:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV PINR PA
05ASUNCION727 HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST ON PARAGUAYAN
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST FOR WHA/AND. SEE PARA 2. AND 3. 2. PER REFTEL, POST IS HEREBY REQUESTING DEPARTMENT INITIATE REVIEW OF AVAILABLE HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTS/FILES FOR CREDIBLE INFORMATION OF GROSS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING UNITS OF THE PARAGUAYAN ARMED FORCES AND POL [...]
2005-06-01 21:32:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV MASS PA
05ASUNCION728PARAGUAY: OVIEDO SEEKS U.S. VIEWS ON MEETING WITH
[...] (U) Action request. See para. 4. 2. (C) On 5/31, I met at his request with Senator Enrique Gonzalez Quintana (EGQ),President of UNACE (Gen. Lino Oviedo's Party) and Vice-President of the Senate. EGQ informed me that Venezuela's Ambassador to Paraguay had recently requested a meeting [...]
2005-06-02 11:41:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA VE
05ASUNCION729PARAGUAY: OVIEDO SEEKS U.S. VIEWS ON MEETING WITH
[...] (U) Action request. See para. 4. 2. (C) On 5/31, I met at his request with Senator Enrique Gonzalez Quintana (EGQ),President of UNACE (Gen. Lino Oviedo's Party) and Vice-President of the Senate. EGQ informed me that Venezuela's Ambassador to Paraguay had recently requested a meeting [...]
2005-06-02 11:41:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA VE
05ASUNCION730 EXTRADITION: PARAGUAY: CARLOS IVAN MENDES MESQUITA
[...] On May 30, the Court of Appeals upheld the extradition order for Carlos Ivan Mendes Mesquita on the grounds the appeal had not been filed in a timely manner. The defense has until June 14 to file an appeal to the Supreme Court. Post expects that the Court should make a final ruling in the ca [...]
2005-06-02 12:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR PA
05ASUNCION733EX-FINANCE MINISTER BORDA BRIEFS AMBASSADOR ON HIS
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador hosted ex-Minister of Finance Dionisio Borda and his top advisor, Fernando Masi at a private breakfast on May 27. Borda claimed that he had been forced out under a pretext (see ref B) to clear the way for excessive, politically motivated economic stimulus in adva [...]
2005-06-02 21:06:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV PINR PA
05ASUNCION734PARAGUAY: NEW MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE
[...] (U) Biographic information of the new Minister of Industry and Commerce, Raul Vera Bogado. 2. (U) In late May 2005, President Duarte appointed technocrat Raul Vera as the Minister of Industry and Commerce, replacing Ernst Bergen, the new Minister of Finance. Before his appointment as Mi [...]
2005-06-02 21:20:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA
05ASUNCION735PARAGUAY LEANING TOWARD CUBA FOR ILO GOVERNING
[...] On 6/2, Julio Peralta, MFA's Director for International Organizations, signaled to polcouns Paraguay was leaning towards supporting Cuba's candidacy for the ILO Governing Body. He advised that Cuba had weighed in early and often pushing its candidacy. Further, Paraguay felt compelled to tak [...]
2005-06-02 23:07:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PHUM PREL BB CU PA ILO
05ASUNCION738 VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR MAY 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-03 12:59:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKVPR CVIS PTER ASEC PINR CMGT PA
05ASUNCION742PARAGUAY ON TIP REPORT, NEXT STEPS
[...] On 6/2, Polcouns shared with Julio Peralta, the MFA's Director of International Organizations, an advance copy of the 2005 TIP report on Paraguay. Drawing from reftel points, Polcouns noted significant progress Paraguay had made in combating TIP particularly with regard to successful prosecu [...]
2005-06-06 13:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG PA KCRM
05ASUNCION743PARAGUAY JOINS MERCOSUR CONSENSUS TO REDLINE ILO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-06 13:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PA AROC ILO
05ASUNCION744PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY
[...] (U) Summary ---------------- -- Security developments -- Congress calls for parity in Mercosur Parliament -- New cabinet shuffles Security developments --------------------- 2. The press reported widely on Vice President Luis Castiglioni,s visit to Washington, focusing on efforts to e [...]
2005-06-06 17:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KCRM OTRA KSAC CA PA
05ASUNCION745AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: On May 31, Ambassador, Econcouns and Resident Enforcement Advisor (REA) called on new Minister of Industry and Commerce Raul Vera. Vera started off by assuring the Ambassador that he intended to follow the sam [...]
2005-06-06 19:28:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV PINR PA
05ASUNCION746PARAGUAY ON SUPPORT FOR U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (C) Drawing on points in reftels (A) and (C) Ambassador reached Vice Minister Ruben Ramirez Lezcano (in absence of Foreign Minister and other Vice Foreign Minister, both of whom were traveling) to press for GOP support for Paolo Carozza. Ramirez noted the arguments in favor of Carozza, but w [...]
2005-06-06 19:36:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM XM PA OAS
05ASUNCION747 Paraguayan Dipnote Status and
[...] The Dipnote currently under consideration by the GOP covers all programmed SOF deployments that will occur between July 05 and December 06 ending with 4th quarter deployments. 2. The Dipnote has been approved by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Defense, both houses of the [...]
2005-06-07 16:52:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MASS PA
05ASUNCION750DEBTORS AT THE DOOR
[...] (C) Summary: Finance Minister Ernst Bergen shared his concerns with me about a renewed attempt by industrialists and bankers to raid government coffers. They seek a rollover and/or forgiveness of debts owed by industrialists to banks dating back to the mid-1990's, with the GOP picking up th [...]
2005-06-07 21:14:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV PINR PA
05ASUNCION751 US EMBASSY ASUNCION TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)
[...] The Chief of Mission, John F. Keane, Chief USODC, COL Carlos A. Calderon and General de Ejrcito Jos Key Kanazawa, Commander in Chief f of the Paraguayan Armed Forces, have concurred/ approved with this deployment and the TOR. The DEA Section Chief, Greg Beloney, requests SOF support of this [...]
2005-02-17 14:17:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MASS PA
05ASUNCION755COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS AND
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Intermittent Advisors (1) Alfredo Bellamy (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 12 to July 1, 2005 for the purpose of drafting and establishing standard operating procedures for a financial investiga [...]
2005-06-09 11:47:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION758PARAGUAY WILL SUPPORT WCO FRAMEWORK OF STANDARDS TO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-09 21:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PA CTM
05ASUNCION762PARAGUAY'S INL FLASH REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-10 13:43:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN PA
05ASUNCION764PARAGUAY ON SWISS CONFERENCE TO ADOPT A THIRD
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-10 15:06:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PHUM PREF PREL IS SZ PA ICRC
05ASUNCION768DEPARTURE FROM POST
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-13 12:05:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA PA
05ASUNCION772 US Embassy Asuncion Terms of Reference (TOR)
[...] The Chief of Mission, Ambassador John F. Keane, Chief USODC, COL Carlos A. Calderon and General de Ejrcito Jos Key Kanazawa, Commander in Chief of the Paraguayan Armed Forces, have concurred/ approved with this deployment and the TOR. 2. Country Team concurs with dates of PDSS, ADVON a [...]
2005-03-02 21:05:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MASS PA
05ASUNCION773PARAGUAY: NEW MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE NELSON RUIZ
[...] Biographic information of the new Minister of Industry and Commerce, Raul Vera Bogado. 2. President Duarte named Nelson Ruiz as Minister of Agriculture on June 7, 2005 to replace former Minister Antonio Ibanez (August 2003-June 2005) who resigned in the wake of press reports about his alle [...]
2005-06-13 20:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PA
05ASUNCION775FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0011 2. 061405 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. CONTACT -- 6B. Dpto. Compras y Contrataciones, UOC 6C. PETROPAR--Petroleos Paraguayos Calle Chile 753, Piso 8 Asuncion, Paraguay Fx: (595-21)496232 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid Deadline: 072505 09:30 AM [...]
2005-06-15 19:42:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION778COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOJ/ Federal Prosecutor Kim
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for DOJ Federal Prosecutor Kim Lindquist, to travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from Jun-18-30, 2005 for the purpose of presenting a training program on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing under an accusatory criminal justice system, for Para [...]
2005-06-15 20:57:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS KCRM ABUD AFIN PA POL
05ASUNCION781COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PATRICK MOORE - TVRO
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Patrick Moore, for travel to Asuncion during the period of 06/20/05 to 06/23/05 for the purpose of performing TVRO system preventative maintenance. The contact officer for the visit is Claudia Baker, office tel.: (595-21) 213-715, ext2086. Home tel [...]
2005-06-16 20:14:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA KPAO PA UY CI RSO
05ASUNCION782PARAGUAY SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON UNESCO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-16 21:07:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PA UNESCO KSCI
05ASUNCION786PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 11-17
[...] (U) Summary ----------------- -- MERCOSUR Summit to Focus on Economic Integration -- Flap Over U.S.-Paraguayan Military Exercises -- New Leaders in Congress -- Chavez to Address Congress but not Meet President MERCOSUR Summit to Focus on Economic Integration ---------------------------- [...]
2005-06-17 17:48:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MARR MOPS ECIN PA KICC
05ASUNCION787CHANGE OF CHARGE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-20 12:11:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA PA
05ASUNCION796RETURN TO POST
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-22 16:12:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA PA
05ASUNCION797PARAGUAYS REMAINING RAW SUGAR EXPORTS TO USA FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-22 20:25:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD PA
05ASUNCION802PARAGUAY ON UN REFORM
[...] On June 22, Charge met with Vice Minister of Foreign Relations, Ambassador Jose Martinez Lezcano to discuss UN Reform. Ambassador Martinez remarked that Paraguay strongly supports UN reform and agrees that reforms must go far beyond expanding the Security Council. Responding to reftel point [...]
2005-06-22 21:45:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KUNR AORC PA UNSC
05ASUNCION805 VLA CERTIFICATION - ASUNCION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-23 17:23:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS CMGT PA
05ASUNCION806COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FALAN MEMMOTT, ADAM MEYERS AND HEATHER FOLEY
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Falan Memmott, Adam Meyers, and Heather Foley for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 26 to June 30, 2005 for the purpose of working with Peace Corps/Paraguay on ensuring that their network infrastructure is both secure and in accordance [...]
2005-06-23 17:26:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDNOTAG PA
05ASUNCION807Paraguayan Media Focuses on Chavez Barbs at US and
[...] SUMMARY: News coverage of the 06/20 speeches of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at the Paraguayan Congress and the National University focused on comments attacking the United States and Chavez' interpretation of the benefits of an anticipated Venezuelan/Paraguayan oil deal. Coverage in new [...]
2005-06-24 11:42:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KPAO PA
05ASUNCION811FOX SPORTS PLEASED WITH IPR AGREEMENT WITH PARAGUAY
[...] As reported in reftel, Fox Sports Latin America signed an agreement with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) on August 10, 2004 to work cooperatively to reduce piracy of Fox's programming in Paraguay. Fox executives contacted post to express their satisfaction with the arrangement, w [...]
2005-06-24 14:13:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON KIPR PREL PA
05ASUNCION812Country Clearance Cable
[...] As requested in refcon, country clearance is granted for Brian Dodd, Robert F. Zachariasiewicz, Steven Orr and Edward Dailey for travel to Asuncion from June 25 through June 27 to extradite Carlos Ivan Mendes Mesquita. The contact officer for the visit is Chad Whiteman, office tel.: 595-(0)21 [...]
2005-06-24 15:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR PA
05ASUNCION813PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 18-24
[...] (SBU) Summary ---------------- -- Mendes Mesquita,s Extradition Expected -- Customs Official Guilty of Enrichment -- New Senate Leadership -- Delay on U.S.-Paraguayan Military Exercises Mendes Mesquita,s Extradition Expected -------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) On June 22, t [...]
2005-06-24 16:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL CJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR EFIN MOPS PA
05ASUNCION815PARAGUAY: KIDNAPPINGS AND THE FARC
[...] (C) Summary. An individual arrested in connection to the Ceclia Cubas kidnapping led investigators to the site where Maria Edith Bordon de Debernardi was held after she was kidnapped in November 2001. A Paraguayan prosecutor confirmed press reports clearly linking the two kidnappings. He al [...]
2005-06-24 17:13:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PTER KCRM CO BR PA
05ASUNCION819PARAGUAY: ADDITIONAL RESPONSE ON SWISS CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-27 21:14:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PHUM PREF IS SZ PA ICRC
05ASUNCION830EXTRADITION: PARAGUAY: CARLOS IVAN MENDES MESQUITA
[...] Summary. Carlos Ivan Mendes Mesquita, a Brazilian-born narcotrafficker with FARC connections, was handed over to U.S. custody on June 27 at approximately 8:10 a.m. The successful conclusion to the six-month legal process is a step forward for Paraguay, marking the first time it has extradit [...]
2005-06-28 20:09:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR PA
05ASUNCION832PARAGUAY ON SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. CANDIDATE FOR THE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-28 22:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPA UNSC UNGA
05ASUNCION838PARAGUAY SEEKS PARTICIPATION ON SPAIN'S CONTINGENT
[...] (C) As reported reftel, GOP military officials have been in contact with Spain regarding assistance to support Paraguayan participation in Spain's PKO contingent in Haiti. On 6/28, Paraguay's MOD Gonzalez sent a letter to his Spanish counterpart formally expressing the GOP's desire to partic [...]
2005-06-30 11:50:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR KPKO HA SP PA
05ASUNCION839PARAGUAY: CERTIFICATION REPORT
[...] Below find Post's submission on host government cooperation on counternarcotics efforts based on the benchmarks identified in reftel B. Counternarcotics ---------------- 2. The USG asked the GOP to keep pressure on major drug trafficking organizations by arresting and prosecuting their [...]
2005-06-30 14:11:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SNAR KCRM PA
05ASUNCION841MERCOSUR SUMMIT: LONG ON RHETORIC, SHORT ON
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-30 18:12:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM ECIN EFIN EPET ETRD KIPR CU PA KICC VZ
05ASUNCION859WELCOME TO PARAGUAY, US SOUTHERN COMMAND CDR.
[...] (C) General Craddock, Embassy Asuncion and I warmly welcome your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests in military, counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism cooperation with Paraguay. You come at a particularly sensitive time, with press and political activity calling into questi [...]
2005-07-07 11:20:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS PA
05ASUNCION860WELCOME TO PARAGUAY, US SOUTHERN COMMAND CDR.
[...] (C) General Craddock, Embassy Asuncion and I warmly welcome your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests in military, counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism cooperation with Paraguay. You come at a particularly sensitive time, with press and political activity calling into questi [...]
2005-07-07 11:21:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS PA
05ASUNCION867 VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR JUNE 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-07 21:23:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKVPR CVIS PTER ASEC PINR CMGT PA
05ASUNCION868PARAGUAY: A TIME TO TREAD LIGHTLY ON ARTICLE 98
[...] (C) Summary and Introduction: Recent erroneous press reports in Paraguay and neighboring countries (ref A) are unhelpful to our ongoing Article 98 negotiations with Paraguay, which reached deadlock several months ago (refs B, C, D). What currently separates us is six words, so we should not l [...]
2005-07-07 22:47:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV PREL PINR PA KICC
05ASUNCION869PARAGUAY: A TIME TO TREAD LIGHTLY ON ARTICLE 98
[...] (C) Summary and Introduction: Recent erroneous press reports in Paraguay and neighboring countries (ref A) are unhelpful to our ongoing Article 98 negotiations with Paraguay, which reached deadlock several months ago (refs B, C, D). What currently separates us is six words, so we should not l [...]
2005-07-08 09:59:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV PREL PINR PA KICC
05ASUNCION870PARAGUAY'S 2005 SECOND QUARTER INL REPORT
[...] (U) Summary: - Quarterly activities - Program discussion - Quarterly SENAD statistics Quarterly Activities- Counternarcotics -------------------------------------- 2. On April 14, two agents from SENAD's Operations Unit arrested three police officers and two employees of the Public [...]
2005-07-08 13:51:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PA KCRM
05ASUNCION873PARAGUAY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FALLS BUT
[...] Summary: The GOP's annual unemployment report indicates that open unemployment fell to 10.9 percent of the labor force in 2004 from 13 percent in 2003. However, another 24 percent of the population is classified as under-employed, meaning that more than a third of the work force has less wor [...]
2005-07-08 15:02:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PA
05ASUNCION874WHA Spring 2006 Intern Program
[...] Number of interns requested: Three (3) 2. Language requirements: Spanish 3/3 preferred. Few Paraguayans, even in professional ranks, speak English, an intern with strong communication will get the most out of the experience. 3. Latin American experience in terms of either studies [...]
2005-07-08 16:01:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AMGT PA
05ASUNCION875PARAGUAY: VP CASTIGLIONI DISCUSSES SECURITY
[...] Action request: State/USUN see paras. 2 and 7. 2. (C) Summary and Action Request. On 6/30, Ambassador met with Vice President Castiglioni to discuss his recent trip to the U.S. The Ambassador stressed the need for progress on money laundering and counter terrorism legislation. Post r [...]
2005-07-11 11:26:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER KCRM EAIR ECON CVIS VE CU PA UN
05ASUNCION879COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DELEGATION TO FIRST LADIES
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for the following for travel to Asuncion for the purpose of attending the Technical Meetings for the First Ladies Conference. The contact officer for the visit is Susan S. Sutter, office tel.: 011-595-21-213-715, ext. 2286. Home: 011-595-21-227-124. Cel [...]
2005-07-11 14:23:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PA
05ASUNCION886PARAGUAY'S INL FLASH REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-11 21:49:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN PA
05ASUNCION887PARAGUAY: SPEAKING WITH MUSLIM LEADERS ABOUT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-11 21:49:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PTER KCRM IO KISL KPAO PA
05ASUNCION888PARAGUAY: G-4 FRAMEWORK RESOLUTION ON UN REFORM
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-12 11:21:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PA UNSC
05ASUNCION889PARAGUAY: USG CANDIDACY FOR SEAT ON WORLD HERITAGE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-12 15:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SCUL PA UNESCO
05ASUNCION890PARAGUAY: EXECUTIVE ORDER BLOCKING PROPERTY OF WMD
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-12 15:17:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PGOV MNUC EFIN ETTC PA
05ASUNCION895COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GEORGE GILMER
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for George Gilmer, Passport No. 801624622, Clearance: Secret, for travel to Asuncion during the period of 17 July 2005 to 20 July 2005, for the purpose of install equipment, train badge station operators and produce badges for users of the DOS OpenNetPl [...]
2005-07-12 20:53:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KSEO ACOA PA KSEC RIMC
05ASUNCION90PARAGUAY: CODEL DISCUSSES TERRORIST FINANCING,
[...] Summary. On 1/11 Senators Dodd, Chaffee, and Nelson toured Ciudad del Este (CDE) and visited the Itaipu Hydroelectric Dam. On 1/12, they met with President Duarte (see reftel),Paraguayan Senators and Presidential Advisors. In their meeting with Senators, CODEL Dodd registered its concern [...]
2005-01-18 15:59:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PTER SNAR EFIN ETRD PA
05ASUNCION901COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Regional Agricultural Counselor Robert Hoff (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of July 13- SIPDIS 14, 2005 for the purpose of representing USDA in the American Pavilion at the Rural Exposition; to give a spe [...]
2005-07-13 12:43:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR PA
05ASUNCION905PARAGUAY: AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW JUSTICE AND
[...] (U) Summary: On July 7, the Ambassador called on Ruben Candia Amarilla to congratulate him on his selection as Paraguay's new Minister of Justice and Labor (reftel). During the meeting, the Ambassador highlighted child labor, prison conditions, and lengthy delays in the Paraguayan judicial sys [...]
2005-07-13 13:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM PINR ELAB KJUS PA
05ASUNCION913PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 11 - 15
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-15 18:08:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KCRM PA PGOV PHUM PREL SNAR
05ASUNCION914COUNTRY CLEARANCE FORJIMMEY AUCOIN AND GUSTAVO
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Jimmey Acoin, Clearance: Top Secret, and Gustavo Ronda, Clearance: Top Secret, for travel to Asuncion during the period of July 19, SIPDIS 2005 to July 24, 2005, for the purpose of providing security engineering services. The contact officer for t [...]
2005-07-18 11:25:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKSEO ASEC PA
05ASUNCION916COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR APHIS LOCAL EMPLOYEE STAFF
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for APHIS/LES Jorge Fischer, Agricultural Inspector, Buenos Aires, and Ricardo Romero Agricultural Scientist, Embassy Montevideo, for travel to Asuncion during the period of July 15-19, 2005 for the purpose of participating in bilateral meetings with Mi [...]
2005-07-18 18:52:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR PA
05ASUNCION917AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES TERRORISM, MONEY LAUNDERING,
[...] (C) Summary: On July 15, I breakfasted with Foreign Minister Leila Rachid and we discussed ominous trends in Venezuela, de-legitimizing terrorism, anti-money laundering legislation, U.S. candidacy for the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO, an FBI officer in Asuncion, prospects for extraditi [...]
2005-07-18 20:48:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER SNAR KPAO SCUL KUNR PA UNSC UNESCO
05ASUNCION922COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY INTERMITTENT ADVISOR
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Intermittent Advisor Alfredo Bellamy (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of July 25- SIPDIS 30, 2005, for the purpose of continuing work --under the direction of the Resident Enforcement Advisor Joe Park [...]
2005-07-20 12:53:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION925EMBASSY ASUNCION NOMINATES MARCIA GUTIERREZ TO
[...] Embassy Asuncion is pleased to nominate the following candidate to attend the Office Management Specialist (OMS) Conference, October 3-7, 2005: NAME: Marcia Gutierrez GRADE: FS-7 SECTION: Political 2. BEGIN TEXT: Since her arrival to Asuncion in September 2004, Marcia Gutierrez has p [...]
2005-07-20 15:55:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAOMS PA
05ASUNCION926Putting It Together: Paraguay's Maquilas Provide
[...] In operation since 2001, Paraguay's maquilas are designed to stimulate local manufacturing for export. Under preferences unique to Paraguay, only forty percent of the content of the products must originate within MERCOSUR for the products to enter other MERCOSUR countries tariff-free. The sec [...]
2005-07-20 17:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV BEXP PGOV KMCA PA
05ASUNCION928COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. OFFICIALS FROM BUREAUS
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for the following U.S. CBP & ICE Officials, for travel to Asuncion and various Paraguayan border locations during the period of July 23, 2005 to August 7, 2005, for the purpose of assisting the Government of Paraguay with a Border Assessment Study focus [...]
2005-07-07 18:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PA ASECE
05ASUNCION932COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS GENE
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Advisors (1) Genaro Martinez (Interim security clearance),for travel to Asuncion during the period of July 23 to August 6, 2005, (2) Lee Niederman (Security clearance: secret) for travel to Asuncion during the period of August SIPDIS 20 [...]
2005-07-22 13:09:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION935PARAGUAY ON OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONTROL AND
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Embassy has no information to suggest that there are MANPADs in Paraguay, within or outside of government control. However, the lack of import/export controls on arms, corruption within the military, other government agencies and Paraguayan society in general, and known FARC a [...]
2005-07-25 14:25:00Embassy AsuncionSECRET//NOFORNPARM MASS EAIR ETTC PREL PTER PA OAS
05ASUNCION936PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 16 -
[...] (U) SUMMARY --------------- --Liberal Party Dissident Elected Comptroller --Customs Trys To Take Control of CD Imports --Protests Against US Troops --Hassan Barakat Has Fled to Beirut ------------------------------------------- Liberal Party Dissident Elected Comptroller ----------------- [...]
2005-07-25 18:37:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPGOV PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM ETRD PA
05ASUNCION939PARAGUAY: AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW SENATE
[...] (U) On 7/22, the Ambassador called on the new Senate President, Carlos Filizzola, and discussed the pending Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) project aimed at improving transparency and legislative effectiveness; legislation to increase citizen participation in government; military exerci [...]
2005-07-26 12:56:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR EAID MARR KDEM KWMN PA
05ASUNCION942WHA Spring 2006 Intern Program
[...] Number of interns requested: Three (3) 2. Language requirements: Spanish 3/3 preferred. Few Paraguayans, even in professional ranks, speak English, an intern with strong communication will get the most out of the experience. 3. Latin American experience in terms of either studies [...]
2005-07-26 18:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AMGT PA
05ASUNCION945 US EMBASSY ASUNCION TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)
[...] The Chief of Mission, John F. Keane, Chief USODC, COL Arie Bogaard and General de Ejrcito Jos Key Kanazawa, Commander in Chief f of the Paraguayan Armed Forces, have concurred/ approved with this deployment and the TOR. The DEA Section Chief, Milton Milford, requests SOF support of this t [...]
2005-05-19 20:44:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MASS PA
05ASUNCION947PARAGUAY SUPPORTS USG CANDIDACY FOR SEAT ON WORLD
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-27 14:42:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SCUL PA UNESCO
05ASUNCION950COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR STERLING D. TILLEY
[...] This is an action message. Please see paragaraphs 2 to 5. 2. Country clearance is requested for Sterling D. Tilley, Political Officer, Diplomatic Passport No. 900353131 (Security Clearance: Top Secret); for travel to Foz do Iguacu, Punta Porta, Brasil and Posadas, Argentina on July 28, 200 [...]
2005-07-27 18:24:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM ASEC OTRA PA
05ASUNCION951PARAGUAY'S NEW CENTRAL BANK PRESIDENT ON IMF, BANK
[...] (C) Summary: In an introductory call on July 20 with Monica Perez, Paraguay's new Central Bank President, the Ambassador described the in-country programs of Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA),introduced OTA's debt advisor, and extended the offer of OTA's banking team to do an a [...]
2005-07-27 20:58:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PREL PINR PA
05ASUNCION955COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAS WESTERN HEMISPHERE WALTER
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for USDOC Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Western Hemisphere Walter Bastian (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of August 3-4, 2005, for the purpose of signing the Business Ethics Pact. The contact officer for [...]
2005-07-29 13:43:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD PA
05ASUNCION956PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 23-29
[...] (U) Summary -------------- -- VP Castiglioni Meets with FBI Regional Director -- Filizzola and President Duarte Discuss Key Issues -- Cabral to Retire at Year's End -- Deadly Hantavirus Reappears in the Chaco -- Successful Conclusion to EXPO -- Second Tier Public Bank Law Goes to President [...]
2005-07-29 14:48:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PA
05ASUNCION957COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SARAH COOK, INTERNATIONAL
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for USDOC International Trade Specialist and Country Desk Officer for Paraguay Sarah Cook (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of August 2-7, 2005, for the purpose of working on the Good Governance Program, and attendin [...]
2005-07-29 17:38:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD PA
05ASUNCION960FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0012 2. 072805 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. D. G. B. y S. 6C. IPS--Instituto de Prevision Social Calle Constitucion y Herrera, Piso 9 Asuncion, Paraguay Ph & Fx: (595-21) 203284 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 082405 08:45 AM [...]
2005-07-29 19:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION965PARAGUAY ON UN REFORM
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-01 19:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR PREL PGOV AORC PA UNSC
05ASUNCION966PARAGUAY ON WAY-AHEAD FOR CREATING THE UN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-01 19:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KUNR KPKO PA UNSC UNGA ECOSOC
05ASUNCION968PARAGUAY: ATTENDANCE AT THE 60TH UN GENERAL
[...] (U) On 8/1, POLOFF met with Julio Peralta, Director of International Organizations within the Foreign Ministry to discuss Paraguay's attendance at the upcoming UNGA in September. At this time, Peralta is unable to provide a complete list of Paraguay's delegation, although he did confirm the [...]
2005-08-01 20:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP PA UNGA
05ASUNCION972IPR INVESTIGATIVE UNIT'S ACTIVITIES IN THE FIRST
[...] Summary. In its first 6 months of 2005, the Specialized Technical Unit (UTE) of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC),an IPR enforcement unit assisted with INL funds, conducted 23 operations in Asuncion, Ciudad del Este, and other parts of the interior. In all, over 275,000 DVDs, CDs, [...]
2005-08-02 13:45:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON KIPR PREL PA
05ASUNCION973FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0013 2. 072905 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Departamento de Licitaciones 6C. ANDE--Admin.Nacional de Electricidad Av. Espana 1268, PB Asuncion, Paraguay Phone: (595-21) 217-2061, 217-2364 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 083 [...]
2005-08-02 14:08:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION976FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER
[...] 353/01/T0014 2. 080205 3. P.O'Reilly 4. 353 5. N 6A. Contact -- 6B. Organo Regional de Compras 6C. Itaipu Binacional Calle De La Residenta 1075, Piso 1 Asuncion, Paraguay Fax: (595-21) 248-1714 7. Refer to: (see comments) 8. Bid deadline: 090205 09:00 AM 9. [...]
2005-08-02 20:40:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO PA
05ASUNCION982COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AMY YOUNG
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for AMY YOUNG, Passport: 900191694, for travel to Asuncion during the period of 6 AUGUST 2005 to 12 AUGUST 2005, for the purpose of CONDUCTING SITE VISIT AND ASSISTING IN THE PLANNING OF THE TRI-BORDER REGIONAL SAFEGUARDING CHARITIES WORKSHOP. The conta [...]
2005-08-01 14:07:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS PTER PA
05CAIRO7878PAKISTAN - GROWING NEED FOR REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT
[...] (SBU) The Cairo-based Regional Refugee Coordinator (for resettlement) joined with the Islamabad Refugee Coordinator and the Regional Director of the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) from October 3-8 to review the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program (USRP) in Pakistan. They vis [...]
2005-10-13 12:00:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PHUM PA EG
05ISLAMABAD15254PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE - WHERE WE ARE AND WHAT'S NEXT
[...] Summary and introduction: The Government of Pakistan (GOP) says that it has confirmed 19,136 deaths and 42,397 injuries from the October 8 earthquake; both figures will climb as rescue/recovery efforts continue. The GOP has centralized disaster relief coordination in the Prime Minister's of [...]
2005-10-11 02:25:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDAADP AEMR CASC EAID MASS PK PREL SENV ASEC PA
05LILONGWE227DEBT PROPOSAL A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR MALAWI
[...] (SBU) Over the past week, Embassy has discussed the relative merits of the U.S. and U.K. proposals for debt relief to poor countries (reftel) with senior Malawian officials in ministries of finance, foreign affairs, and economic planning. To a person, our interlocutors have been unaware of ev [...]
2005-03-10 14:06:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PREL EAID PA MI BUD FIN
05MANAMA1678GOB statements and Special Media Reaction on
[...] Summary: The recent terrorist bombings in Jordan were overwhelmingly condemned in the Bahraini press, which quoted Bahraini government officials, led by King Hamad bin Isa Al- Khalifa, condemning the attacks. Editorials described the perpetrators as "not human" and highlighted the similarity [...]
2005-11-14 16:03:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PA PREL BA
06ABUDHABI1103UAE RED CRESCENT: "AID TO NEEDY, NOT TERRORISTS"
[...] (SBU) Summary. In response to the March 20, 2006 New York Times Article, "Emirates Aided Kin of Palestinian Militants," the Chairman of Board of the UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) told Ambassador on March 21 that the RCA's policy is to fund needy children and that it does not aid families o [...]
2006-03-21 15:43:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEAID PTER KTFN PHUM IS PA AE TC UAE
06ALGIERS501NEA A/S WELCH'S MARCH 14 DISCUSSION OF HAMAS,
[...] (C) In their March 14 meeting, PM Ouyahia and NEA A/S Welch primarily focused on the Palestinian issue and dealings with Hamas. A/S Welch stressed that U.S. assistance to the Palestinians would continue but not through government channels so long as Hamas was in government and failed to reco [...]
2006-03-21 07:39:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM IR IZ IS PA SU AG
06ALGIERS502NEA A/S WELCH'S MARCH 14 MEETING WITH FM BEDJAOUI
[...] (C) In their March 14 meeting, A/S Welch told FM Bedjaoui we would welcome his visiting Washington in April; expressed U.S. concerns about Sudan and urged Arab League support for bringing African Union forces in Darfur under a UN umbrella; and hoped Algeria would press Hamas to recognize Israel [...]
2006-03-21 07:40:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL IS PA SU AG
06ALGIERS936MFA OFFICIAL'S OBSERVATIONS ON LIBYA AND THE HAMAS
[...] (C) In a May 22 meeting on other issues attended by Ambassador and PolEc Chief, MFA Director General for Arab Affairs Bouzaher gave the Algerian perspective on Libya and dealing with the Hamas government in the Palestinian territories. Ambassador briefed Bouzaher on the U.S. decision to rest [...]
2006-05-23 19:14:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM PARM LY IR PA
06ASUNCION1000PARAGUAY: CRISIS WITH BOLIVIA AVERTED, FOR NOW
[...] (C) SUMMARY. After a quick Bolivian climb-down over insults directed at Paraguayan President Duarte, Paraguay accepted Bolivia's apology, standing down on its threat to withdraw its Ambassador to Bolivia. Separately, Paraguay's Minister of Defense described the recent border crossing of so [...]
2006-09-28 23:09:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPINS MARR PREL PGOV PA BO VE
06ASUNCION1001PARAGUAY ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL PRIORITIES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-29 00:02:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PA
06ASUNCION1018PARAGUAY ON UNSC RACE
[...] (C) Ambassador met with FM Ramirez October 3 to urge that Paraguay reconsider its commitment to support Venezuela's UNSC candidacy. Chavez had insulted President Bush and demonstrated no respect for the important role assumed by the Security Council in addressing pressing challenges in rece [...]
2006-10-05 21:06:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALUNSC PREL GT VE PA
06ASUNCION1020PARAGUAY REJECTS IMMUNITIES FOR U.S. MILITARY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. FM Ruben Ramirez confirmed October 2 press reports that Paraguay had decided to reject A&T status for U.S. participants in military exercises proposed for 2007. He told the Ambassador that the decision had been made on the basis of legal and political considerations. The Ambass [...]
2006-10-05 21:07:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPREL MASS KICCPUR PTER PINR BR VZ AR PA
06ASUNCION1023PARAGUAY SEEKS TO CLARIFY POSTURE ON IMMUNITIES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Ramirez told the Ambassador October 6 President Duarte had decided to terminate the extension of immunities to U.S. participants in military exercises after 2006 but conveyed openness to finding a way to continue extending immunities for participants in Medical Readiness Exer [...]
2006-10-06 19:18:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS KICC PTER PINR VZ BR AR PA
06ASUNCION1028PARAGUAY: MCC COUNTRY SELECTION AND DELIVERY OF
[...] (SBU) The USAID director delivered the MCC Scorecard and talking points to Minister Carlos Walde, President Duarte,s Economic Advisor on Wednesday, October 4. Paraguay,s "performance" against the MCA median on each of the indicator areas related to ruling justly, economic freedom, and investi [...]
2006-10-11 11:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL PGOV ETRD ECON KMCA MCC PA
06ASUNCION1040PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCTOBER 7
[...] (U) SUMMARY -- Remittances Hit USD 650 Million -- Paraguayan Export Share to US the Lowest in the Region -- SENAD Money Approved -- Paraguay's Securities Exchange Growing REMITTANCES HIT USD 650 MILLION 2. (U) The InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB) announced this week that Paragua [...]
2006-10-13 15:54:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR ECON ETRD PA
06ASUNCION1051PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON THE CONVENTION ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-18 17:43:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDMCAP PARM PREL PA
06ASUNCION1052PARAGUAY: TRIPARTITE DEMARCHE ON THE UN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-18 17:57:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KTIA UN PA
06ASUNCION1053PARAGUAY'S ANTI-DRUG UNIT SEIZES MORE WEAPONS
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Paraguay's Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) struck again, landing its third major weapons seizure in two months when it raided the Asuncion home and store of a registered arms dealer October 13. SENAD confiscated 195 firearms, C-4 explosives and approximately 8,000 rounds of amm [...]
2006-10-19 11:27:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALASEC KCRM PTER SNAR PINR PA
06ASUNCION1054PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1718
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-19 12:29:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KNNP KN PARM PA
06ASUNCION1055PARAGUAY ON UNSC IMPASSE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-19 20:59:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALUNSC GT VE PREL PA
06ASUNCION1065PARAGUAY: REQUEST SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATE
[...] (U) This is an action request see para 2. 2. (C) The MFA has sent Post a diplomatic note October 16 requesting U.S. support for Paraguay's candidate, Minister Maria Jose Argana, for the Presidency of the Interamerican Commission on Women. The vote is to take place during the November 13 - [...]
2006-10-20 16:24:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KWMN UN PA
06ASUNCION1071PARAGUAY: DECLARATION IN OAS ON U.S. BORDER
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-24 21:42:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PTER SMIG OAS XM MX PA
06ASUNCION1077PARAGUAY: PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CONCERN OVER BOLIVIA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Bolivian Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca visited Paraguay October 19-21 to address concerns about Bolivia's military agreement with Venezuela to build new military bases and increase weapons sales. The Duarte Administration maintains it is satisfied with the Bolivian explana [...]
2006-10-26 14:03:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPREL PBTS PGOV PINS PNAT MASS MCAP PA BO VE
06ASUNCION1085PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCTOBER 21
[...] SUMMARY: -- UN Debate on Development and Human Rights -- Global Infancia Holds Forum on Child Pornography -- Vote Count: A Long Night Ahead -- Export Potential -- Safety Awareness -- Cutting-Edge Code of Ethics UN DEBATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS 2. (U) The United Nations Office in Paraguay he [...]
2006-10-27 18:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL ECON AID PA
06ASUNCION1087PARAGUAY: DRUG LAWYER/COLORADO LEADER KILLED
[...] (C) Faustino Villalta, President of the Colorado Party's precinct in Pedro Juan Caballero, was shot and killed October 22 immediately outside his house. Villalta was the defense lawyer of several renowned drug traffickers in the region, bordering Brazil, including Brazilian trafficker Luis C [...]
2006-10-30 11:46:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALKCRM PA PGOV PINR SNAR
06ASUNCION1089PARAGUAY: ANTI-DRUG UNIT SUCCESS NO ACCIDENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Paraguay's National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) has taken serious steps to combat illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs by disrupting important cocaine and marijuana trafficking networks in close cooperation with international law enforcement agencies. The arrests of important d [...]
2006-10-30 18:43:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETASEC KCRM PTER SNAR PINR PA
06ASUNCION1092PARAGUAY: ARCHBISHOP CUQUEJO OFFERS GLOOMY FORECAST
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Cuquejo, Asuncion's Archbishop, told the Ambassador that President Duarte no longer enjoys wide support because of his inability to deliver on social issues. Cuquejo predicts a post-2008 Presidency by VP Castiglioni would undertake needed reforms, regardless of opposition from wi [...]
2006-10-31 13:52:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PA
06ASUNCION111PARAGUAY: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-01 21:15:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNCND PA
06ASUNCION1113PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCTOBER 28
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- First Money Laundering Conviction in Paraguayan History -- Senior Military Official Indicted -- Bridging the Digital Divide FIRST MONEY LAUNDERING CONVICTION IN PARAGUAYAN HISTORY 2. (U) Daniel Fretes Ventre, the former Inspector General under President Wasmosy, was s [...]
2006-11-03 19:25:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL ECON AID PA
06ASUNCION1123COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR JOSEPH
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Joseph Bognanno, Diplomatic Passport: 900525202, Clearance:Secret, for travel to Asuncion during the period of November 27 - December 1, 2006, for the purpose of working with INL to provide technical assistance to the Superintendent of Banks and Fin [...]
2006-11-07 20:15:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR AMGT ASEC PA AR CI UY
06ASUNCION1130PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, NOVEMBER 4
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Journalists March for Enrique Galeano -- Paraguay Ranked 5th Worst in Latin America -- U.N. Tells Paraguay Ratify Arms Trafficking Protocol -- The Royals, Evo and Paraguay JOURNALISTS MARCH FOR ENRIQUE GALEANO 2. (U) The Paraguayan Journalist Union (SPP) organized a [...]
2006-11-09 20:58:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL PGOV PA VE UR AR BR BO JA SP
06ASUNCION1148PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR THE MCC
[...] Victor Domingo Romero Villalba 2/19/1978 Concepcin 2. Juan Lorenzo Monges Ramirez 7/1/1980 Asuncin 3. Richard Francisco Martnez Berdejo 7/31/1979 Atyra 4. Octavio Valentn Noguera Chaparro 2/14/1978 Asuncin 5. Ronal Enrique Orlando Paez 8/4/1981 P.J. Cab [...]
2006-11-15 18:37:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV AID PA
06ASUNCION1151PARAGUAY: 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS
[...] (U) Paraguay is a principal money laundering center, involving both the banking and non-banking financial sectors. The multi-billion dollar contraband re-export trade that occurs largely on the border shared with Argentina and Brazil the Tri-border Area (TBA) facilitates much of the money laun [...]
2006-11-15 19:56:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KCRM KTFN SNAR PA
06ASUNCION1158PARAGUAY PERHAPS RETHINKS MILITARY IMMUNITIES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Since officially informing the Embassy in early October that that the Paraguayan government does not intend to renew immunities for US military exercises, domestic criticism of that decision has mounted, spurred by proximity to local elections and concerns re Venezuelan and Boliv [...]
2006-11-16 18:17:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR KICC PTER PINR BR VZ AR PA
06ASUNCION1177PARAGUAY: THE COLORADO PARTY SCORES MAJOR VICTORY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Colorado Party pulled off a major victory over the opposition in Paraguay's November 19 municipal elections, winning over 70 percent of positions up for vote and embarrassing the oft-divided opposition in the process. This victory boosts President Nicanor Duarte's standing w [...]
2006-11-22 20:11:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR KDEM PA
06ASUNCION1186PARAGUAY: CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC) -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-29 13:44:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CBW BWC CWC OPCW PA
06ASUNCION119(C) PARAGUAY: FM PUBLICLY REJECTS NEGOTIATIONS
[...] (U) On January 31, local press reported that FM Rachid publicly reiterated the GOP's opposition to an Article 98 agreement. In the context of explaining the limited immunity granted to U.S. military personnel entering Paraguayan territory to participate in training and medical exercises, Rach [...]
2006-02-03 07:26:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR KICC PINR PA
06ASUNCION1191PARAGUAY: PRESIDENTIAL REELECTION IS BACK; DUARTE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In the wake of the Colorado Party's routing of the opposition in November 19 municipal elections, President Duarte is laying the groundwork for his reelection in 2008. Regardless of what combination of Congressional approval, Constituent Assembly, and/or national referendum is ul [...]
2006-11-29 23:48:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR SNAR PINS PA
06ASUNCION1192PARAGUAY: NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE FIELD STUDIES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-30 20:48:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MOPS PA
06ASUNCION1195PARAGUAY CONTINUES TO WAFFLE ON WAY AHEAD ON
[...] Action Request. See paras. 5. 2. (C) The Ambassador impressed upon Vice President Castiglioni November 27 the need for a GOP decision on the way ahead on military cooperation as regards immunities for U.S. participants. The U.S. had approved $1.1 million in GPOI funds and another $3.5 i [...]
2006-11-30 21:06:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PTER PA
06ASUNCION1202PARAGUAY: PRENOTIFICATION OF DOMESTIC USG
[...] (C) Key Paraguayan interlocutors November 30 welcomed being informed about the impending U.S. designation of nine individuals and two entities from the TBA associated with Hizballah and conveyed a readiness to explore what Paraguay may be able to do to "embargo" the assets of these individu [...]
2006-12-01 21:11:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALEFIN KTFN PREL PTER PA
06ASUNCION1203PARAGUAY: PRENOTIFICATION OF DOMESTIC USG
[...] (C) Key Paraguayan interlocutors November 30 welcomed being informed about the impending U.S. designation of nine individuals and two entities from the TBA associated with Hizballah and conveyed a readiness to explore what Paraguay may be able to do to "embargo" the assets of these individu [...]
2006-12-01 21:17:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALEFIN KTFN PREL PTER PA
06ASUNCION1208PARAGUAY: 12 CONVICTED FOR CECILIA CUBAS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Twelve of the 15 individuals charged with the 2004-5 kidnapping and murdering Cecilia Cubas, daughter of former President Raul Cubas, were convicted November 28. Their sentences,released December 1, range from between 10 and 35 years. Several of the defendants have ties to the le [...]
2006-12-04 21:13:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPREL PGOV PTER PINR KCRM PA CO VE CU
06ASUNCION1221SUSPECT COURT RULING SPARKS OUTRAGE AND VIOLENCE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: A court decision to convict of manslaughter the owners of a supermarket in which 350-plus perished in a fire -- vice the murder charges most Paraguayans clearly sought -- prompted December 5 the worst rioting Asuncion has seen since 1999 riots toppled then-President Cubas. Violenc [...]
2006-12-06 20:25:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPHUM ASEC PINS SNAR KCRM PA
06ASUNCION1225PARAGUAY SCENESETTER FOR WHA/BSC DEPUTY DIRECTOR
[...] (C) Bruce: Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests focused on strengthening democratic institutions, promoting sound economic policies and good governance, disrupting criminal organizations, and combating terrorist financing. You come at a parti [...]
2006-12-06 22:24:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KCRM SNAR PA
06ASUNCION1226PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, DECEMBER 2
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Military Receives Peacekeeping Equipment -- Bond Sale Successful -- Emergency Management Team Visit MILITARY RECEIVES PEACEKEEPING EQUIPMENT 2. (SBU) The Charge signed and officially turned over the final shipment of equipment requested by the Paraguayan Armed Forces P [...]
2006-12-07 20:06:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL PA
06ASUNCION1240PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR THE MCC
[...] Cesar Roberto Silguero Lobos 03/24/1971 Asuncisn 2. Mauro Roberto Ramirez Barreto 04/30/1973 San Antonio 3. Eugenio Daniel Segovia Rodrguez 09/11/1971 Asuncisn 4. Edgar Antonio Garay Velsquez 01/17/1968 Yaguaron 5. Reinaldo Delgado Arce 07/14/197 [...]
2006-12-14 13:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV AID PA
06ASUNCION1242PARAGUAY SCENESETTER FOR STAFFDEL WALKER
[...] (SBU) Staffdel Walker: Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to highlight U.S. activities focused on combating terrorist financing, disrupting criminal organizations, strengthening democratic institutions, and promoting sound economic policies and good governance. You [...]
2006-12-14 19:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER KCRM SNAR PA
06ASUNCION1245PARAGUAY: IDENTIFICATION OF OAS DEMOCRACY
[...] (U) In support of the Organization of American States' (OAS) "Democracy Practitioners" program search, Post has identified experts in the following areas of legislative, electoral, and judicial reform; judiciary independence; citizen participation; and other public policy issues. 2. Marta S [...]
2006-12-15 14:49:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKSUM PHUM PREL OAS PA
06ASUNCION1246PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, DECEMBER 9
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Banking Sector Reform Postponed -- UNICEF Releases Grim Report on Children -- Update on the Last Mile Initiative -- MCA Tax Component Established -- Mayors to Measure BANKING SECTOR REFORM POSTPONED 2. (U) The Central Bank, on December 8, formally postponed the implem [...]
2006-12-15 15:05:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL PA
06ASUNCION1248COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR JOSEPH
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Joseph Bognanno, Diplomatic Passport: 900525202, Clearance:Secret, for travel to Asuncion during the period of December 17-22, 2006, for the purpose of working with INL to provide technical assistance to the Superintendent of Banks and Financial Int [...]
2006-12-15 16:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR AMGT ASEC PA AR CI UY
06ASUNCION1251PARAGUAY RESPONSE: UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY VOTE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-18 20:45:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNAUS PA
06ASUNCION1255PARAGUAY: RESPONSE TO TRANSLATION GUIDANCE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-20 19:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM APER KPAO PA
06ASUNCION1260PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, DECEMBER
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Wins New Term -- ID Director Fired After Robbery -- Promoting Citizen Access to Public Information -- Democracy Survey Results PROMINENT ANTI-CORRUPTION PROSECUTOR WINS NEW TERM 2. (SBU) The Supreme Court unanimously confirmed Anti-Corruption [...]
2006-12-21 21:53:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL PA
06ASUNCION1265GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR - GLOBAL PURSUIT OF TERRORIST
[...] (U) ON DECEMBER 21, 2006, CONSUL MET WITH PARAGUAYAN IMMIGRATION DIRECTOR, ARSENIO ORUE, WHO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO QUESTIONS IN REFTEL: A. (SBU) IMMIGRATION DATABASES: 1) (SBU) WHAT COMPUTERIZED IMMIGRATION DATABASES ARE USED TO TRACK ENTRIES AND EXITS? IS THE IMMIGR [...]
2006-12-27 20:50:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALKVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS PA
06ASUNCION127PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JANUARY
[...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Duarte and Dominguez Dibb in Tight Race for ANR Presidency -- Ambassador Presents Credentials to President Duarte -- Who Owns the Plane? -- Thousands March to Commemorate the Anniversary of End of Stroessner's Rule ------------------------------------------- [...]
2006-02-04 16:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR PA
06ASUNCION1275PARAGUAYAN PRESIDENTS' CORRUPTION CASES HIGHLIGHT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Seventeen years into its transition to democracy, respect for the rule of law remains an elusive ideal for the Paraguayan justice system. All three of Paraguay's former Presidents in the post-Stroessner era are in various stages of the legal process for multiple financial crime [...]
2006-12-29 16:15:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON KCRM KCOR PREL PINR PA
06ASUNCION1278PARAGUAY: HIJAZI CASE FACING LEGAL AND POLITICAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The criminal case against suspected terrorist financier/money launderer Kassem Hijazi is presently stalled, with political pressure being brought to bear on judicial players. An Appellate Court ruled Hijazi should stand trial on tax evasion charges and the trial has been tenta [...]
2006-12-29 17:27:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PGOV KCRM ECON PA
06ASUNCION1279PRIEST'S PRESIDENTIAL PROPOSITION PERTURBS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Christmas Day official annoucement by Fernando Lugo, a Catholic priest, that he will run for President of Paraguay in the 2008 elections set off a firestorm of debate within -- and without -- the political establishment over his eligibility, potential support, and prospects. [...]
2006-12-29 19:57:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KCRM PINR PA
06ASUNCION1280PRIEST'S PRESIDENTIAL PROPOSITION PERTURBS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Christmas Day official annoucement by Fernando Lugo, a Catholic priest, that he will run for President of Paraguay in the 2008 elections set off a firestorm of debate within -- and without -- the political establishment over his eligibility, potential support, and prospects. [...]
2006-12-29 19:58:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KCRM PINR PA
06ASUNCION148PARAGUAY: INFORMATION ON LATIN AMERICAN DEFENSE
[...] (U) The information that follows responds to INR/I Request for Information C-AL5-01594. Answers are keyed to ref A questions. A. (C) The principal impediment to making the Defense Minister more responsible for oversight of the military is the fact that the Defense Minister is not in the op [...]
2006-02-09 20:24:00Embassy AsuncionSECRET//NOFORNPINR PA
06ASUNCION149PARAGUAY'S LEFTIST PATRIA LIBRE ACCUSED OF KILLING
[...] (C) Summary: On February 6, an undercover Paraguayan National Police officer was shot and killed by automatic gunfire in an ambush in the Department of Concepcion. The leftist Patria Libre Party (PPL) is accused of the killing in retaliation for the February 5 arrests of several relatives and [...]
2006-02-09 22:06:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPTER PINR PGOV ASEC KCRM PA CO CU VE
06ASUNCION162PARAGUAY: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH VP CASTIGLIONI
[...] (C) During the Ambassador,s February 6 introductory call on Vice President Castiglioni, the VP was eager to establish a productive relationship. Castiglioni raised the election of Evo Morales in Bolivia and said that Bolivia,s future is a source of concern given its proximity and the possibili [...]
2006-02-14 14:20:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM CVIS KCRM PINR BL PA
06ASUNCION166PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, FEBRUARY
[...] (U) Summary -------------- -- New President of the Supreme Court Selected -- Surge in Domestic Violence Reported -- Anti-Semitic Graffiti on Rise ------------------------------------------- New President of the Supreme Court Selected ------------------------------------------- 2. On 2 [...]
2006-02-14 17:25:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR KWMN PA
06ASUNCION175BRAZILIANS RECORD PARAGUAYAN MILITARY OFFICIAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 7, a Paraguayan newspaper reported that Paraguayan military officials detained Lt. Colonel Felix Caceres, after his telephone conversation warning a wanted drug trafficker in the Pedro Juan Caballero area of future anti-drug activities was taped by Brazilian Federa [...]
2006-02-16 14:53:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PGOV PA
06ASUNCION183PARAGUAY'S INTERNAL ELECTIONS DISPLAY ITS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The campaign for the Colorado Party Presidency and membership on its Executive Board has put on prominent display the dysfuncionality of Paraguay's political process. President Duarte is running for the office of Party President despite his original announcement he had no inten [...]
2006-02-17 17:16:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PINR PA
06ASUNCION200PARAGUAY: DUARTE SCORES HUGE VICTORY IN PARTY
[...] (SBU) Summary. President Duarte registered a landslide victory over his chief rival, Osvaldo Dominguez Dibb (ODD) in the 2/19 Colorado Party internal elections. This bolsters Duarte's standing within the Colorado Party and reaffirms his stature as the most important political player in the [...]
2006-02-22 15:56:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PINR PA
06ASUNCION201PARAGUAY: MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS ON ANR
[...] (C) In the Ambassador's introductory call on Minister of Public Works Jose Alderete, who was also President Duarte's campaign manager for the just concluded ANR internal elections, Alderete said the President's decisive win (with a margin of 31 points) was better than expected and provides Du [...]
2006-02-22 16:54:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM KCRM ENGR ECON PINR PA
06ASUNCION209PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, FEBRUARY
[...] (U) Summary: -- Prosecutors Open Investigations on President and Tax Minister -- President Duarte Seeks Proposes Reelection Referendum -- Duarte to Meet with Foreign Leaders --------------------------------------------- ------- Prosecutors Open Investigations on President and Tax Minister [...]
2006-02-24 14:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR PA
06ASUNCION216PARAGUAY: THE SIXTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN
[...] (SBU) This cable responds to the detailed questions regarding Anti-Trafficking in Persons efforts for Paraguay. OVERVIEW A. Paraguay is a source country for trafficked women and children, many of whom are smuggled across Paraguay's borders into the neighboring countries of Brazil and Arge [...]
2006-02-28 17:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF PA
06ASUNCION231PARAGUAY: SCENESETTER FOR TREASURY A/S O'BRIEN
[...] (U) Assistant Secretary O'Brien, Embassy Asuncion and I warmly welcome your visit as an opportunity to advance adoption of anti-money laundering legislation and strengthen cooperation with the GOP in combating corruption, including money laundering and other illicit activity. You come at a s [...]
2006-03-03 20:26:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPVOV PREL PTER KCRM SNAR PA
06ASUNCION245PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, FEBRUARY
[...] (U) Summary: -- Agriculture Minister Discusses Priorities -- Police Corruption Alive and Well -- Ambassador Visits Itapua -- Ambassador and Attorney General Discuss Priorities -- Prosecutor Accused of Taking Bribes -- Ambassador and Mayor Seeking U.S. Scholarships ------------------------- [...]
2006-03-07 19:38:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA
06ASUNCION247PARAGUAY: HOST COUNTRY MEETINGS WITH HAMAS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-07 20:44:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PA
06ASUNCION248PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON SIGNING THE THIRD ADDITIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-07 20:47:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ICRC PHUM PREF PREL SZ PA
06ASUNCION258PARAGUAY: CENTRAL BANK PRESIDENT TESTING PRESIDENT
[...] (C) In the Ambassador's introductory call on March 3, Central Bank (BCP) President Monica Perez said that little had changed with respect to the dispute between Perez and the four other BCP Board members (reftels). She said she had accomplished all she could in the current hostile environmen [...]
2006-03-09 13:58:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON PREL EFIN PINR PA
06ASUNCION263PARAGUAY SUPPORTS GUATEMALA OVER VENEZUELA IN THE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-10 11:30:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC PA
06ASUNCION264COLOMBIAN VP ON FARC AND VENEZUELA IN PARAGUAY
[...] (C) Summary: Colombian Vice President Santos visited Paraguay March 2-3 to advance ongoing security cooperation and assistance initiatives with the GOP. The GOC delegation found President Duarte more open to constructive dialogue than in the past, which they attribute to a recent discovery th [...]
2006-03-10 13:05:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER SNAR ENRG PINR PA CO VE EC CH AR
06ASUNCION266PARAGUAY: AMBASSADOR AND FM RACHID DISCUSS
[...] (U) Summary. On 3/7, the Ambassador stressed to FM Rachid the importance the U.S. places on rapid adoption of anti-money laundering legislation. He reminded her that naming corrupt police officer Aristides Cabral Paraguay's police chief would cause serious damage to our relations, particul [...]
2006-03-10 13:26:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA
06ASUNCION270PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH
[...] (U) Summary: -- MEDRETE: Providing Care for the Poor -- Paraguay First to Ratify Environmental Accord -- Protesters Block Bridge -- Ex-Multibanco Directors Convicted -- GOP Ends Cuban Doctor Program ------------------------------------ MEDRETE: Providing Care for the Poor ---------------- [...]
2006-03-13 14:20:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA
06ASUNCION274PARAGUAY: TREASURY A/S O'BRIEN'S VISIT CREATES NEW
[...] Summary. Treasury A/S Patrick O'Brien's visit to Paraguay on 3/8 offered an excellent opportunity to reinforce with key GOP officials, legislators, and business community leaders the importance the U.S. attaches to rapid adoption of a strong anti-money laundering law. All interlocutors stre [...]
2006-03-13 20:02:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCRM KMCA PA
06ASUNCION29PARAGUAY: GOP BRISTLES AT CHARGEQS SUPPORT OF CENTRAL
[...] (U) After a private meeting between Central Bank President Monica Perez and Charge on January 1, Charge paid an official visit to Perez' office to publicly voice support for Perez' efforts to curb corruption in the Central Bank. Charge's remarks were widely covered in the local press, and met [...]
2006-01-09 21:19:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON PREL PA
06ASUNCION294PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON OAS COUNTERTERRORISM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-17 16:58:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL ECON MARR MASS CVIS OAS PA VE
06ASUNCION295PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH
[...] (U) Summary: -- 500 Kilograms of Ephedrine Transited Through Paraguay -- Peasant Protest Against Government -- CDE Blockade Raises Tensions, Part 2 --------------------------------------------- -------- 500 Kilograms of Ephedrine Transited Through Paraguay ---------------------------------- [...]
2006-03-17 17:02:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA
06ASUNCION296PARAGUAY: COLORADO INTERNAL ELECTIONS CAUSE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Duarte's huge victory in the 2/19 Colorado Party elections bolstered his standing within the Party but also engendered resentment among supporters of Osvaldo Dominguez Dibb (ODD) as well as the opposition parties. ODD's supporters insist the election was decided by mas [...]
2006-03-17 17:41:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM PINR PA
06ASUNCION325PARAGUAY'S LEFTIST PATRIA LIBRE SHOPPING FOR
[...] (C) On 3/21, Spanish DCM Marta de Blas Mayordomo told PolOff and Colombian PolCouns Raul Sanchez that a lawyer representing the leftist Free Fatherland Party (Partido Patria Libre, or PPL),whose military wing has ties to the FARC and was responsible for the 2003 kidnapping and murder of a for [...]
2006-03-22 21:59:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPREL PTER PINR PA CO VZ SP
06ASUNCION330PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH
[...] (U) Summary: -- NDF Sidesteps Constitutional Ruling -- Castiglioni View on American Airlines Case -- Congressman Implicated in Disappearance -- Paraguayan Company Linked with Arms-Trafficking ----------------------------------- NDF Sidesteps Constitutional Ruling -------------------------- [...]
2006-03-24 17:03:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA
06ASUNCION348PARAGUAY: LARGE, PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION MARKS
[...] SUMMARY: March 29, 30,000-40,000 members of the opposition parties, university students, labor unions, and other organizations united to march in opposition to President Duarte. The protesters objected to a Supreme Court ruling, Duarte's brief assumption of the Colorado presidency, and his [...]
2006-03-30 22:06:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR PA
06ASUNCION349PARAGUAY DELIVERS ON U.S. REQUEST FOR TRADE DATA
[...] During his March 8 meeting with Vice-President Castiglioni, Treasury A/S O'Brien requested the VP's assistance in acquiring trade data from Customs. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) needs this data to facilitate creation of its Trade [...]
2006-03-31 13:15:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCRM KCMA KIPR PA
06ASUNCION357PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH
[...] (U) Summary: -- Russians Arrested in Paraguay -- Partial Oil and Gas Exploration Setback -- New IMF Program Agreed -- Yby Yau Police Officers Put on Leave -- ICE Conducts Course on Bulk Cash Smuggling ------------------------------------- Russian-Israelis Arrested in Paraguay ------------ [...]
2006-04-04 14:33:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA
06ASUNCION358PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH
[...] (U) Summary: -- Russians Arrested in Paraguay -- Partial Oil and Gas Exploration Setback -- New IMF Program Agreed -- Yby Yau Police Officers Put on Leave -- ICE Conducts Course on Bulk Cash Smuggling ----------------------------- Russians Arrested in Paraguay ---------------------------- [...]
2006-04-04 14:33:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA
06ASUNCION371PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 1-7,
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- USTDA Explores Paraguay Projects -- Carlos Slim Sees Opportunity in Paraguay -- Press Alleges Minister Walde Influenced -- MEDRETE Concepcion Ends -- Asuncion Opens Abuse Shelter -- Supreme Court Avoids Ruling Against Duarte -------------------------------- USTDA Explo [...]
2006-04-10 11:59:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA
06ASUNCION391PARAGUAY ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-12 16:46:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR OPDC PREL PHUM UNGA PA
06ASUNCION392PARAGUAY: HATTEM BARAKAT SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: On April 10, a Paraguayan court sentenced Hattem Barakat to six years in prison on charges of aggravated production and use of documents containing false information. Barakat is the brother of Assad Ahmad Barakat, who was convicted in 2003 of tax evasion and is currently s [...]
2006-04-12 18:08:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPTER KCRM PINR PREL PGOV PA
06ASUNCION403PARAGUAY: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-20 21:06:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AORC PREL UN PA
06ASUNCION404PARAGUAY: LEFTIST PATRIA LIBRE SUSPECTED IN
[...] (U) Summary: On April 18, a group of 12 heavily armed men and women assaulted a police station in the Department of Concepcion, critically wounding a policeman posted there and burning the police station to the ground. A second policeman identified one of the assailants as the brother of a mem [...]
2006-04-20 21:09:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PINR PA
06ASUNCION406PARAGUAY: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-21 12:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AORC PREL UN PA
06ASUNCION408PARAGUAY: COMPREHENSIVE TALKING POINTS ON THE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-21 14:49:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ETTC KNNP KSCA PARM PREL IN PA
06ASUNCION409PARAGUAY HOSTS ENERGY MINI-SUMMIT WITH BOLIVIA,
[...] (C) Summary. On 4/19, Paraguay hosted a mini-summit with the Presidents of Bolivia, Uruguay and Venezuela at which it signed two integration accords promoting greater energy cooperation, including establishment of a binational gas pipeline between Bolivia and Paraguay and the dredging of th [...]
2006-04-21 16:02:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ENRG ECON PA
06ASUNCION410PARAGUAY HOSTS ENERGY MINI-SUMMIT WITH BOLIVIA,
[...] (C) Summary. On 4/19, Paraguay hosted a mini-summit with the Presidents of Bolivia, Uruguay and Venezuela at which it signed two integration accords promoting greater energy cooperation, including establishment of a binational gas pipeline between Bolivia and Paraguay and the dredging of th [...]
2006-04-21 16:05:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ENRG ECON PA
06ASUNCION413PARAGUAY: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-24 12:10:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AORC PREL UN PA
06ASUNCION430PARAGUAY: CATHOLIC CHURCH TAKES ON DUARTE ON
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Late last year, the Catholic Church, including leading Bishops, sharply criticized the Duarte Administration, in particular for its handling of the economy, its failure to address persistent poverty and its implication in corruption. Through the early part of the year, the Church [...]
2006-04-26 20:19:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA VE BO
06ASUNCION432PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Paraguayan ID Duplication Being Purged -- Paraguay Confronts Child Pornography -- Prosecutor Sentenced to Six Years -------------------------------------- Paraguayan ID Duplication Being Purged -------------------------------------- 2. (U) On 4/18, the Superior Electi [...]
2006-04-26 20:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR KCRM SNAR PA
06ASUNCION433PARAGUAY: CATHOLIC CHURCH TAKES ON DUARTE ON
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Late last year, the Catholic Church, including leading Bishops, sharply criticized the Duarte Administration, in particular for its handling of the economy, its failure to address persistent poverty and its implication in corruption. Through the early part of the year, the Church [...]
2006-04-26 20:19:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA VE BO
06ASUNCION445PARAGUAY: PRESIDENT REPLACES MILITARY LEADERS IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: On April 23, President Duarte replaced the commanders of the three military services and several other senior military leaders, including Colonel Heriberto Galeano, the controversial Commander of the Presidential Escort Regiment. He did not replace Military Forces Commander Gen [...]
2006-04-28 12:00:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR MARR KDEM PA
06ASUNCION446PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL
[...] (U) SUMMARY: --AMB Meets with Colorado Leadership --UTE Seizes Pirated Goods --Ten Generals Retired, Galeano Delayed --TIP Traffickers Arrested in CDE --OTA Meets with Minister Bergen --President Replaces Agriculture Minister ---------------------------------- AMB Meets with Colorado Lead [...]
2006-04-28 15:54:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR PHUM KCRM SNAR KWMN SMIG PA SP
06ASUNCION447PARAGUAY: RESPONSE TO IRAN'S CANDIDACY TO UN HUMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-28 15:56:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR PHUM UNHRC PREL PA
06ASUNCION479PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 30-
[...] (U) SUMMARY: --Demonstration on May Day --Patria Libre Members Captured --19 Rescued from Brothel in Spain --Exploiting Children --Taiwanese President Visits Paraguay ------------------------ Demonstration on May Day ------------------------ 2. (U) On 5/1, approximately 5,000 member [...]
2006-05-08 20:51:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG TW PA
06ASUNCION490PARAGUAY ON SWISS CONFERENCE AMENDMENTS TO THIRD
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-10 14:54:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ICRC PHUM PREF PREL IS SZ PA
06ASUNCION491PARAGUAY ON SIGNATURE AND RATIFICATION OF THE 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-10 14:55:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PREL KTIA PHSA EWWT PA
06ASUNCION492PARAGUAY: WHA/SMALLPOX DEMARCHE DEILVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-10 15:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC TBIO WHO PA
06ASUNCION495PARAGUAY: PRESIDENT DUARTE SUPPORTS CENTRAL BANK
[...] (C) President Duarte has demonstrated with action his rhetoric supporting economic reform by forcing the resignation of three members of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank (BCP),handing a major victory to Monica Perez, BCP President, in what had been a bitter struggle between her and [...]
2006-05-10 18:16:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON PREL EFIN PINR PA
06ASUNCION503PARAGUAY'S INCIPIENT INSURGENCY: A KEY MOMENT FOR
[...] (C) The involvement of militant members of the leftist Free Fatherland Party (Partido Patria Libre, or PPL) in two high-profile kidnappings (refs D and E),the murders of two policemen (refs C and F),and an assault on a rural police station (ref A) are evidence of a small militant leftist mov [...]
2006-05-12 14:28:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPREL PGOV PTER PINR MARR MASS PA CO VE CU
06ASUNCION507PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 7-13,
[...] SUMMARY: -- Paraguay Signs $35 Million Threshold Program -- VP Hosts Conference on Nuclear Security -- Another Patria Libre Member Captured -- Ambassador Attends Book Fair -------------------------------------------- Paraguay Signs $35 Million Threshold Program ---------------------------- [...]
2006-05-12 18:24:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR PHUM PARM ENRG MCAP MNUC PA
06ASUNCION536PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 13-19,
[...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Duarte Visits Vienna, Brussels, and Paris -- Defense Commission Supports US Military Exercises -- Cubas Suspects Seek Refuge in Bolivia ----------------------------------------- Duarte Visits Vienna, Brussels, and Paris ---------------------------------------- [...]
2006-05-23 18:01:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR PA
06ASUNCION553PARAGUAY: ENGLISH WORKS - MICRO-SCHOLARSHIPS PILOT
[...] Summary: Embassy Asuncion,s home-grown micro-scholarship program to put underprivileged high school kids in Bi-National Center English language programs is effusively received by all sectors of society. Post encourages Undersecretary Hughes to support funding to continue and expand similar [...]
2006-05-30 19:26:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPA SCUL
06ASUNCION558PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 20-26,
[...] SUMMARY: -- Ex-Prosecutor Convicted of Theft -- Military Holds Human Rights Leadership Meeting -- Congress is Perceived as Most Corrupt in Government -------------------------------- Ex-Prosecutor Convicted of Theft -------------------------------- 2. (U) On 4/20, former prosecutor and [...]
2006-05-31 15:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR KWMN KCRM SMIG PA
06ASUNCION563PARAGUAY ON U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-31 21:05:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PA
06ASUNCION568REPORT ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND
[...] Summary: Vice-Consul interviewed four individuals working in Paraguay's correctional system to obtain information on prisons and the criminal justice system. There are 13 correctional facilities in Paraguay housing approximately 5,000 inmates. Jails are overcrowded and inmates live in squ [...]
2006-06-01 20:51:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CASC CMGT PA
06ASUNCION576PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 27 -
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Lugo Calls for Another Protest -- Soccer Diplomacy -- Galeano May Be Prosecuted -- TSJE Says Voting Machines Transparent ------------------------------ Lugo Calls for Another Protest ------------------------------ 2. (U) On 6/7, Monsignor Fernando Lugo and the group Cit [...]
2006-06-05 19:49:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KCRM PA
06ASUNCION578PARAGUAY: FY-2007 CERTIFICATION REPORT
[...] Below find Post's submission on host government cooperation on counternarcotics efforts based on the Benchmarks identified in reftel B. Counternarcotics ---------------- 2. The United State Government (USG) asked the Government of Paraguay (GOP) to continue to keep pressure on major i [...]
2006-06-05 20:47:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PGOV KCRM PA
06ASUNCION589PARAGUAY: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ASSESSMENT REPORT
[...] (U) This is an action request; see para 10. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The USD 155K that post received in FY-2004 has played an important role in helping Paraguay combat its TIP problem, particularly in the areas of prevention and protection. However, post anticipates these funds running out by the end [...]
2006-06-07 17:02:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM KWMN SMIG PA
06ASUNCION590PARAGUAY: SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL BANTZ CRADDOCK
[...] (C) General Craddock, Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests in military, counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism cooperation with Paraguay. You come at a particularly sensitive time as we prepare to submit a new request to the GOP to establish [...]
2006-06-07 17:07:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPREL PGOV PTER MARR MASS SNAR PA
06ASUNCION600PARAGUAY: BRAZIL REBUFFS GOP BID TO EXTEND
[...] Brazil extradited Lebanese citizen Assad Barakat to Paraguay on tax evasion charges in March 2003. In June 2003, he was convicted and sentenced to six years. Shortly thereafter, Paraguay requested an extension of his extradition so that he could be prosecuted on charges of bank fraud. 2 [...]
2006-06-08 21:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KCRM PA
06ASUNCION602PARAGUAY: COURT SENTENCES FORMER PRESIDENT
[...] SUMMARY: On June 5 a court sentenced former President Gonzalez Macchi to six years in prison for his involvement in the illegal transfer of USD 16 million from a liquidated bank in 2000. Five others were also convicted in separate hearings for their involvement in the case. This is the big [...]
2006-06-09 14:06:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KJUS PA
06ASUNCION605PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 3 -
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Ambassador Signs Environmental Agreement -- Duarte Plans Meeting with Ministers on MCA -- Coordinating Anti-TIP Efforts -- Paraguay's Ambassador to Argentina Removed ---------------------------------------- Ambassador Signs Environmental Agreement ------------------------ [...]
2006-06-13 11:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PA
06ASUNCION624PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 10 -
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Donation of Internet to the Interior -- Lugo to form a united opposition -- Anti-U.S. Conference Held in Asuncion ------------------------------------ Donation of Internet to the Interior ------------------------------------ 2. (U) On 6/14 the Ambassador and USAID repres [...]
2006-06-19 19:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPA PGOV PREL KCRM
06ASUNCION629PARAGUAY: RENEWAL OF UNSC RESOLUTION 1540
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-19 20:48:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT KPAO PTER PA
06ASUNCION648PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 17 -
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- 39 Paraguayan Women trafficked to Spain -- Government Apologizes for the Deaths of Two Minors -- Illegally Imported Chemicals --------------------------------------- 39 Paraguayan Women trafficked to Spain --------------------------------------- 2. (U) On 6/19, local p [...]
2006-06-26 20:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KWMN PA PGOV PREL SMIG SNAR
06ASUNCION649PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE,
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- 39 Paraguayan Women trafficked to Spain -- Government Apologizes for the Deaths of Two Minors in the Military -- SENAD Intercepted Illegally Imported Chemicals --------------------------------------- 39 Paraguayan Women trafficked to Spain ----------------------------- [...]
2006-06-26 20:38:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KWMN PA PGOV PREL SMIG SNAR
06ASUNCION667PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 24 -
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Bombing at Tacumbu Prison -- Presentation of Latest Drug Survey -- GOP to Speed up Privatization -- Ambassador Escapes Sexual Assault Case -- UNACE Claims Senate Presidency ------------------ Bombing at Tacumbu ------------------ 2. (U) On 6/25, prisoners attempted t [...]
2006-06-30 13:55:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM ECON KCRM KWMN PA
06ASUNCION672PARAGUAY: BRAZILIAN DRUG TRAFFICKER APPREHENDED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-03 15:55:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM SNAR PA BR
06ASUNCION681PARAGUAY: COCAINE SEIZED AND POLITICIAN'S SON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On 6/25, Paraguayan law enforcement officials seized 195 kg of cocaine in Bella Vista Norte, arrested five men, and impounded the airplane used in transporting the drugs. Agents of the National Antinarcotics Secretariat (SENAD) worked with Paraguay's antinarcotics SIPDIS pro [...]
2006-07-03 21:45:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM SNAR PGOV BR PA
06ASUNCION683PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-05 18:54:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS PA
06ASUNCION684PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR
[...] Bruno Socrates Monges Asuncin 19-Apr-71 Gomez 2. Ismael Alcides Romero Yabebyry 3-Aug-77 3. Alfirio Romero Muoz Laureles 3-Nov-79 4. Didilfo Vazquez Alfonso Cnel Martnez 9-Dec-66 5. Carlos Rey Cardozo Paraguar 6-Jan-73 6. Edgar Isabelino [...]
2006-07-05 18:55:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS PA
06ASUNCION689PARAGUAY: SOUTHCOM COMMANDER CRADDOCK SUPPORTS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Southcom Commander General Bantz Craddock visited Paraguay 6/26-6/29, ostensibly to observe the Fuerzas Commando competition for anti-terror units from 14 countries including the U.S., but took advantage of the trip to meet with Paraguay's Vice-President, Minister of Defense, [...]
2006-07-06 15:22:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER KCRM MASS PA
06ASUNCION701PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 1 - 7
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- National Indigenous Movement -- Sexual Harassment in Military Academy -- 1,500 Paraguayan Prostitutes in Spain -- Fiscal Adjustment Law Effects Positive on Economy -- Drug Judge Talks with Ambassador about Safety ---------------------------- National Indigenous Movement [...]
2006-07-10 14:01:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN KCRM PA SP
06ASUNCION708PARAGUAY: DUARTE SPEAKS TO CONGRESS; OPPOSITION
[...] (U) SUMMARY: During his two-hour State of the Nation speech President Nicanor Duarte Frutos discussed progress his government had made in tackling the country's problems. He also displayed two very different approaches for dealing with the opposition. On the one hand, Duarte challenged the o [...]
2006-07-10 19:20:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PA
06ASUNCION711PARAGUAY CONDEMNS NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCH
[...] On July 7, A/DCM delivered reftel points and the White House statement on the North Korean missile launch to Ceferino Valdez, the Undersecretary for Bilateral Affairs, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. Later that same day, Paraguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a press state [...]
2006-07-11 14:20:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KNNP KN PA
06ASUNCION729PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 8 -
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Cocaine Seizure and Arrest of Trafficker's Son -- Judges Renounce Their Political Parties -- Lugo Will Not Run in 2008 --------------------------------------------- - Cocaine Seizure and Arrest of Trafficker's Son --------------------------------------------- - 2. (U) On [...]
2006-07-15 14:45:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SNAR KCRM PA
06ASUNCION730PARAGUAY: UNCTC VISIT LENDS MOMENTUM TO KEY
[...] Summary. The visit by UNCTC Executive Director Javier Ruperez has lent new momentum to prospects for key legislation that will satisfy Paraguay's counterterror obligations. Upon conclusion of his trip, Ruperez ventured that we are at "the beginning of the end" in terms of Paraguay's prospec [...]
2006-07-15 17:47:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER KCRM PA
06ASUNCION731 PARAGUAY: SENATOR CORNYN VISITS TRI-BORDER REGION
[...] SUMMARY: Senator John Cornyn-R Texas visited the tri-border area of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina on July 1-3. In Brazil, Cornyn met with Brazilian Revenue officials to discuss their challenges in dealing with contraband and illicit goods transported over the Friendship Bridge that connects [...]
2006-07-17 11:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOREP PGOV PREL ETRD PTER EFIN PA
06ASUNCION732PARAGUAY - RAPID GROWTH OF MAQUILA SECTOR
[...] Exports from Paraguayan maquilas (low-tax, export-oriented manufacturing or service businesses) are growing rapidly. From 2006 through 2007, the Paraguayan Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) expects to receive over USD 40 million in additional foreign investment in the sector. Paraguay s [...]
2006-07-17 11:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV BEXP KMCA PA
06ASUNCION743PARAGUAY: BCP PRESIDENT BLOCKING HSBC PURCHASE OF
[...] (C) On July 13, Central Bank President Monica Perez sought a meeting with the Ambassador to explain why she was holding up the ongoing attempt by HSBC Group to purchase the local branch of Lloyds TSB. Perez is insisting that HSBC provide a home office guarantee of the local bank,s operations, [...]
2006-07-18 20:26:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PA PINR PREL
06ASUNCION749PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 15 -
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Ambassador Donates Computers for TIP -- Poor Children Forced into Shelters -- 60 Percent of Adolescents Out of School ------------------------------------ Ambassador Donates Computers for TIP ------------------------------------ 2. (U) On 7/20, the Ambassador donated fou [...]
2006-07-21 13:20:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM SMIG KWMN PA
06ASUNCION750PARAGUAY: SCENESETTER FOR BRIGADIER GENERAL OLIVER
[...] (C) Brigadier General Oliver J. Mason, Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests in military, emergency management, social reforms and other areas of cooperation with Paraguay. You come at a particularly sensitive time, with press and political a [...]
2006-07-21 13:43:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MARR MASS SNAR PA
06ASUNCION757PARAGUAY: PEACEKEEPING FORCE MAY GET BRAZILIAN
[...] (C) On 6/28, Pol Couns learned of the possibility that Brazil would be supporting a team of Paraguayan Peacekeepers for Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) in Haiti. Post has confirmed that Brazil approved USD 1.7 million for the Paraguayan Military forces. The funds are designated to be used to r [...]
2006-07-24 18:40:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPGOV PINR MCAP MOPS MARR PA BR
06ASUNCION766PARAGUAY: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (C) In a July 24 meeting with Foreign Minister Rachid, the Ambassador expressed concern over Mercosur,s apparent ideological shift. Rachid agreed, and placed great hope that Mexico will join as an associate member to bring needed &responsibility8 to the bloc, although she credited Lula with b [...]
2006-07-27 16:57:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD PREL PINR MARR PGOV XR VE PA
06ASUNCION768PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 22 -
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Growing Protests in CDE -- Couple Accused of Trafficking Children to Spain -- IMF Director Compliments Paraguay's Performance ----------------------- Growing Protests in CDE ----------------------- 2. (SBU) On 7/21, Embassy sources reported that approximately 600 prot [...]
2006-07-28 15:15:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KCRM PA SP BO
06ASUNCION77PARAGUAY: THE OPPOSITION'S DEBILITATING
[...] (C) Summary: Paraguay's ruling Colorado Party has dominated the country's political system for several decades by means of a political machine that it sustains through patronage and effective control of the Executive, the judiciary, and numerous state-run enterprises. Pervasive corruption, we [...]
2006-01-23 12:06:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KDEM PA
06ASUNCION783PARAGAUY: PREPARATION OF THE UN HIGH LEVEL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-02 18:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF SMIG UNGA PA
06ASUNCION789COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PROPOSED MAP PROCUREMENT
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Judith Monte, Diplomatic Passport: 900442164, Clearance:TS, for travel to Asuncion during the period of September 14-20, 2006, for the purpose of Map Procurement Mission. The conrol officer for the visit is Sterling Tilley, Jr., office tel.: 011-59 [...]
2006-08-03 18:56:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR AMGT ASEC PA AR CI UY
06ASUNCION79PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JANUARY
[...] (U) Results of a new poll conducted by the Opinion Studies Cabinet (GEO) and sponsored by news daily, La Nacion, indicate approval ratings of the Duarte Administration remain low. -- 35.6 percent of those polled affirmed that Duarte's governance is either "bad or very bad," compared with 36. [...]
2006-01-23 23:48:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON PA CO
06ASUNCION795REPORT ON THE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SYSTEM IN PARAGUAY
[...] Summary: Vice-Consul conducted an assessment of Paraguay's mental health treatment resources using interviews and a site visit. There are 31 publicly funded treatment centers scattered throughout the country. At these public facilities no one is turned away for inability to pay. There are [...]
2006-08-04 11:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDCASC CMGT PA
06ASUNCION797PARAGUAY: TIP VICTIMS RECOUNT THEIR EXPERIENCES
[...] SUMMARY: On 7/20, A/Pol and Pol Intern met with Graciela Zelaya, Director of the Office of Women's Support and the Center for Trafficking Victims in the Secretariat of Women's Issues, to discuss the parameters for a meeting with three recently repatriated victims. POL had requested the meeting [...]
2006-08-04 12:47:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV SMIG PREL KWMN PA
06ASUNCION804PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 29 -
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- USAID Project Yields Positive Results -- CAPSTONE Visits Paraguay -- Dirty Paraguayan Deputy on the Defensive -- Police, Drugs Involved in Kidnapping ------------------------------------- USAID Project Yields Positive results ------------------------------------- 2. ( [...]
2006-08-07 20:33:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KCRM SNAR MASS MCA PA
06ASUNCION808PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON LONG-TERM COMMITMENT
[...] (C) On 8/7, PolCouns discussed reftel (a) points with Amb. Mario Sandoval, the MFA's Director General for Multilateral Affairs. Sandoval noted Paraguay has 3 peacekeepers in Haiti and stressed the GOP's support for the continuation of the Haiti mission. Sandoval was cynical about the inspi [...]
2006-08-07 22:08:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO UNSC HA PA
06ASUNCION828PARAGUAY: CONTROVERSY OVER OPERATION CONDOR RISES
[...] On 8/4, PolOff, representing the Ambassador, attended a presentation by Professor Marcial Riquelme, a Professor of Sociology at Kansas State University, held at the Committee of Churches for Emergency Assistance (CIPAE) but organized by the Truth and Justice Commission. Riquelme's presentation [...]
2006-08-10 11:49:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAINF PHUM PGOV PREL PTER PA
06ASUNCION832PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 5 -
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Finance Ministry Avoids Labor Strike -- Take 3 Steps and Dig Here -- Another Narco-Trafficker Captured -- Bomb Threat at Local Country Club ------------------------------------ Finance Ministry Avoids Labor Strike ------------------------------------ 2. (U) On 8/9, Eile [...]
2006-08-11 16:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL ECON PA
06ASUNCION862PARAGUAY: DUARTE SHIFTS CABINET AGAIN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: President Duarte's Secretary, Carlos Liseras, announced August 21 a Presidential reorganization of the cabinet. Three of Duarte's cabinet ministers are out: Foreign Minister Leila Rachid is replaced by Ruben Ramirez Lezcano; Minister of Industry and Commerce Raul Vera Bogado is r [...]
2006-08-23 01:21:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON PINR PA
06ASUNCION871PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR
[...] Miguel Angel Martinez 29 Sep 1952 Horqueta 2. Graciano Federico Antunez Barrios 28 Oct 1959 Asuncion 3. Jose Domingo Lezcano Chavez 19 Mar 1966 Asuncion SOUTHCOM 2006 Military Justice Reform Conference in Miami, FL 4. Emiliano Rojas Ramos 06 Oct 1967 Bo [...]
2006-08-28 20:17:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS PA
06ASUNCION872(U) WESTERN HEMISPHERE IMMIGRATION SYSTEMS
[...] (U) ON AUGUST 17, 2006, CONSUL MET WITH PARAGUAYAN IMMIGRATION DIRECTOR, ARSENIO ORUE, WHO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS IN REFTEL: A. (U) NATIONAL IMMIGRATION DATABASE: 1) (SBU) WHAT COMPUTERIZED IMMIGRATION DATABASES ARE USED TO TRACK ENTRIES AND EXITS? IS THE IMMI [...]
2006-08-28 20:18:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR CVIS KFRD PINS PTER PA
06ASUNCION890PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 26
[...] (U) SUMMARY -- TFCA Awaits Duarte Approval -- 50,000 March for Children -- Breakout at Emboscada Prison --------------------------- TFCA Awaits Duarte Approval --------------------------- Â [...]
2006-09-01 16:39:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL KCRM PA
06ASUNCION90PARAGUAY: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A
[...] Action request: See para. 7. 2. SUMMARY. Corruption in Paraguay is an endemic problem that many Paraguayans characterize as cultural. Post is using INL funds effectively to develop law enforcement initiatives to address the problem of corruption, particularly as it relates to Paraguayan [...]
2006-01-26 20:10:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KJUS PREL PGOV EAID PA
06ASUNCION909PARAGUAY: RESPONSE TO NEW UNFPA COUNTRY PROGRAM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-06 23:32:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREF SOCI PA
06ASUNCION910 PARAGUAY: CABINET MEMBERS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-07 11:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PGOV PA
06ASUNCION919PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE FOR ATTENDEES OF NAM SUMMIT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-08 17:39:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA PTER PHUM CU PA
06ASUNCION920PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Supreme Court May Modify Ethics Code -- Airline Industry Developments -- Six Percent Commission Bill in Congress -- Taiwan Donates USD 3 Million -- Ambassador Calls on new Minister of Industry and Commerce -- Ambassador Calls on new Minister of Agriculture -- Ambassador Dis [...]
2006-09-08 18:11:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ECON PA
06ASUNCION931PARAGUAY "VALE LA PENA"
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met August 31 with Paraguay's new Minster of Tourism, Liz Rosanna Cramer Campos. They discussed marketing strategies to attract tourists to Paraguay, American Airlines and the Tourism Law, the problematic airline situation in Paraguay and visas for American citizens. [...]
2006-09-12 18:44:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV EAIR ETRD CVIS PINR PA
06ASUNCION949 PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR THE MCC
[...] Luis Anibal Cabo De Vila police records indicate accused of extortion and is prohibited to leave Paraguay. 2. Antonio Aristides Florencianez Gibbons police records indicate disorderly conduct and death threats made in 1990. cate disorderly conduct and death threats made in 1990. 3. Jorge Ri [...]
2006-09-15 15:29:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV AID PA
06ASUNCION95PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JANUARY
[...] (U) Summary -------------- -- GOP and Morocco Sign Agreement to Facilitate Bilateral Investment and Relations -- Preparations for Election Not Easy -- Child Pornography Bill Becomes Law --------------------------------------------- ----------- GOP and Morocco Sign Agreement to Facilitate [...]
2006-01-30 15:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR PA
06ASUNCION950PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- TIP Victim Return, Trafficker Captured -- Development Program for Women Announced -- Case of Accomplices of Mendes Mesquita Back on Track -- Willie Earns Big Bones In Drug Seizures TIP VICTIM RETURNED, TRAFFICKER CAPTURED 2. (U) Paraguayan police arrested Bolivian cit [...]
2006-09-15 16:24:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM SMIG KWMN KCRM SNAR ECON PA
06ASUNCION971PARAGUAY ON UNSC RESOLUTION 1695
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-21 19:51:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KNNP MUNC WMD KPAO PTER KN KS PA
06ASUNCION983PARAGUAY: PRESIDENT'S REELECTION OBSESSION
[...] (C) SUMMARY. President Duarte's obsession with reelection served as backdrop for the opposition's rejection of several of his significant initiatives before Congress. Neither side is keen on reaching a reconciliation with municipal elections only two months away. Our agenda hangs in the ba [...]
2006-09-25 20:38:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR ECON ETRD MARR KCRM SNAR PA
06ASUNCION986PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-26 18:46:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ECON SNAR KCRM MASS BO PA
06ASUNCION992PARAGUAY: THE CHANGING RELATIONS WITH BOLIVIA
[...] SUMMARY: (U) Paraguayan media September 27 trumpet charges by Bolivian Interior Vice Minister Puente that Paraguayan President Duarte is "a liar" FM Ramirez publicly told a midmorning radio call-in show that unless Bolivia withdraws such baseless accusations Paraguay will "withdraw the ambas [...]
2006-09-27 21:39:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPINS MARR PREL PGOV PA BO VE
06ASUNCION999PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER
[...] (U) SUMMARY -- If you Fail To Compete... -- Try a Winning Formula -- MANG Commander Visits Paraguay -- Paraguay Signs INL Amendment IF YOU FAIL TO COMPETE... 2. (U) Paraguay fares among the worst in the world - ranking 106th in a list of 125 countries surveyed (in 2005 Paraguay was [...]
2006-09-28 21:49:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON SNAR MASS PA
06BAGHDAD91889 BAGHDAD PALESTINIANS FLEE TO JORDAN BORDER
[...] (C) Summary. According to representatives from the Palestinian Human Rights Organization, 89 Palestinians, including 42 children, left Baghdad by bus March 18 for the Jordanian border hoping to gain entry to Jordan. They were accompanied by two Christian Peacekeeping Team (CPT) members whose [...]
2006-03-20 18:05:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREF KPAL PHUM PINS KCRS IZ PA JO
06BAGHDAD979BAGHDAD PALESTINIANS RETURN TO IRAQ, BUT MORE
[...] (C) Summary. On March 22, Iraqi Ministry of Interior Border Officials escorted the 88 Palestinians (note: not 89) out of the No Man's Land (NML) between the Iraqi and Jordanian border (ref A) and back into Iraqi territory. The Palestinians are now located in Trebil close to the border in Anbar [...]
2006-03-24 15:52:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREF KPAL PHUM PINS KCRS IZ PA JO
06BEIRUT3210LEBANON: NOTIFICATION OF REVOCATION OF DIPLOMAT'S
[...] (C) On October 3, in accordance with reftel, the Embassy's Consular Section notified Mr. Alejandro Hamed Franco, a Paraguayan diplomat who currently resides in Beirut, that his U.S. visa had been revoked "for technical reasons." He was informed that if he wished to travel to the U.S. he wou [...]
2006-10-04 15:09:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALCVIS PREL PTER LE PA
06DUBLIN57TERRORISM FINANCE: SAJID MOHAMMED BADAT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-19 16:39:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN ETTC EFIN PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR UN UK PA
06HANOI429 VIETNAM: Palestine, and Iraq Bombings
[...] (SBU) Nguyen Diep Ha, desk officer in the Foreign Ministry's West Asia and Africa Department, told Poloff February 23 that Vietnam "respects the decision of the Palestinian people's choice to elect Hamas" and predicted that Hamas will "represent the Palestinian people well and will act in thei [...]
2006-02-23 10:55:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER IZ PA VM
06HANOI615 VIETNAM AND PALESTINE
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered Ref A demarche March 10 to Nguyen Diep Ha, desk officer in the Foreign Ministry's West Asia and Africa Department. Ha said there has been no change in Vietnamese policy or the situation regarding Vietnam's relations with Palestine (Refs B and C). No one from the Palest [...]
2006-03-16 08:52:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER PA VM
06HANOI797 VIETNAM AND PALESTINE
[...] (SBU) In response to news articles quoting Hamas Foreign Minister Mahmud al-Zahar saying he plans to visit China and "tour other countries in East Asia," Poloff contacted Nguyen Diep Ha, desk officer in the Foreign Ministry's West Asia and Africa Department. Ha said there has been no change in [...]
2006-04-05 07:45:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER PA VM
06JERUSALEM1145RAISING ISSUE OF 89 PALESTINIANS ON THE
[...] (C) In connection with ref (a),Con Gen Pol specialist contacted Azzam Ahmad, head of the Fatah PLC faction and former PLO ambassador to Baghdad. Post stressed the need for the PA to do everything possible to keep other Palestinians from leaving Baghdad for Jordan and indicated that we are in [...]
2006-03-21 14:35:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALPREF KPAL PHUM PINS KCRS MOPS IZ PA JO
06KHARTOUM1034 Palestinian Foreign Minister to Visit Sudan
[...] Palestinian Foreign Minister Mahmud al-Zahhar is slated to visit Khartoum from May 2 - 3, following his visit to Yemen and other countries in the region. 2. Aside from bilateral political meetings, expected to include President Bashir and Foreign Minister Lam Akol, his visit seeks to boos [...]
2006-05-02 13:27:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PA SU
06KHARTOUM1746SUDANESE STAGE PROTEST IN SUPPORT OF LEBANON, DENOUNCE
[...] (U) Reuters has reported, and Embassy Pol/Econ FSNs have confirmed, that approximately 400 Sudanese staged a protest outside the Lebanese embassy on July 19, condemning the Israeli air strikes and calling on Arabs to fight the Jewish state in solidarity. The protesters, many carrying pictures [...]
2006-07-20 13:46:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV SOCI UN SU IS PA LE
06NEWDELHI4937DEMARCHE ON COMPACT WITH CUBA DELIVERED
[...] (U) POLOFF delivered demarche on free Cuba, including talking points and the Compact with the Cuban people to MEA DepSec Santosh Jha (Americas) on July 13. Jha had no substantive comment. PYATT [...]
2006-07-13 11:08:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL CU PA
06NEWDELHI4968DEMARCHE ON COMPACT WITH CUBA DELIVERED
[...] (U) POLOFF delivered demarche on free Cuba, including talking points and the Compact with the Cuban people to MEA DepSec Santosh Jha (Americas) on July 13. Jha had no substantive comment. PYATT [...]
2006-07-14 10:38:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL CU PA
06NEWDELHI6568READOUT ON FRANCE-INDIA SECURITY TALKS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During visits to France in early September by Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee and National Security Advisor Narayanan, Indian officials confided that they are concerned about the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. On Middle East issues, France and India agreed that the GOI [...]
2006-09-21 07:38:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALAF FR IN IR KNNP LE MNUC PA PARM PGOV PINR
06PANAMA1099PANAMA: MFA VICE MINISTER "DOUBTFUL" ON CUBAN AND
[...] (SBU) Pol Counselor delivered reftel talking points to MFA Deputy Ricardo Duran. Duran told Pol Counselor he was doubtful that Panama would accept migrants from Guantanamo but he would check with MFA for a final answer. Comment: Duran's answer is a diplomatic "no." In recent years, Panama h [...]
2006-06-07 20:46:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF CU ES GT NU PA PM SMIG UY
06PANAMA1174PANAMA CRIMINALIZES WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR
[...] (U) President Torrijos signed an executive decree June 12 to identify and criminalize the worst forms of child labor, marking a significant step in the fight against the worst forms of child labor in Panama. Emboffs attended the signing ceremony, held in a school gymnasium in Penonome, Cocle [...]
2006-06-15 21:25:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL ELAB PA
06RIYADH9085DHAHRAN DIGEST 8
[...] (U) This cable is a continuation of a regular series of updates from the Eastern Province (EP) designed to capture some of the EP's local color and items of USG interest that are not necessarily appropriate for a topical cable. ---------------------------------------- PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN FA [...]
2006-12-15 09:06:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALECON EPET KIRF PA PGOV PHUM PREL SA
06SANTIAGO2085MEDIA REACTION - VENEZUELA HELPING BOLIVIA BUILD MILITARY
[...] Two Santiago dailies cited UDI Members of Congress who denounced Venezuela for providing assistance to Bolivia to build 26 military bases along its border with Brazil, Paraguay, Chile, and Peru. Excerpts follow: 2. On October 4, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (c [...]
2006-10-04 20:14:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC PREL KMDR KPAO PGOV VE BR PA PE CI
06SANTIAGO2117MEDIA REACTION - VENEZUELA'S AGREEMENT TO ASSIST BOLIVIA
[...] Summary: Revelations of an agreement between Venezuela and Bolivia to build military bases along Bolivia's frontier with Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Chile generated considerable public commentary in Santiago. Chile's Senate Foreign Relations and Defense Committees summoned the Ministers of F [...]
2006-10-11 12:34:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC PREL KMDR KPAO PGOV VE BR PA PE CI
06SANTIAGO2129MEDIA REACTION - VENEZUELA'S AGREEMENT TO ASSIST BOLIVIA
[...] Summary: Chile's media has reported extensively about the Venezuelan-Bolivian military agreement, which has generated considerable critical public commentary by several Congressmen. Government Ministers and members of the Socialist Party continue to downplay the military pacts. End Summary. [...]
2006-10-11 20:35:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC PREL KMDR KPAO PGOV VE BR PA PE CI
07ANKARA3014TURKEY'S TOP BUSINESS GROUP TAKES LEAD IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodities Exchanges (TOBB) is a leader in the Ankara Forum for Economic Cooperation between Turkey, Palestine, and Israel (refs A-C). They are developing free trade zones in Gaza and the West Bank, although they are frustrated by lack of pro [...]
2007-12-19 10:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID ETRD PREL TU IZ AF PA IS
07ASUNCION101PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE FEBRUARY 3
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Pucheta New Supreme Court Chief Justice -- Senator Morinigo in Intensive Care; Driver Dead -- Senate Approves Peacekeepers for Cyprus -- Paraguay Second-Least Competitive Country in Americas -- IPR Unit Attacked in Press PUCHETA NEW SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE 2. (C) S [...]
2007-02-09 18:24:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL ECON EINV MCAP MOPS PA
07ASUNCION1010RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION
[...] (U) The primary contacts for Embassy Asuncion as requested in reftel are: -- Embassy Asuncion Telephone number (Post 1): dialing from US: 011 595 21 213-715 x2210, dialing within Asuncion: 213-715 x2210, dialing within Paraguay: 021 213-715 x2210; -- Ambassador James C. Cason: 011 595 2 [...]
2007-12-10 12:15:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPA
07ASUNCION1011MAINTAINING MCC MOMENTUM IN PARAGUAY
[...] (U) US Embassy Asuncion Country Team endorses Ambassador Danilovich?s recommendation to the MCC Board that Paraguay be considered for a proposed Stage II MCC Threshold Program. Our support is based on progress made under Paraguay?s current Threshold program, its empirical advances on the MCC [...]
2007-12-10 14:22:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PREL PA
07ASUNCION1014LIBERAL PARTY PRIMARY TOO CLOSE TO CALL
[...] (U) Paraguay's Christian Democrat Party (PDC) and the Liberal Party (PLRA) held separate primaries December 9. The former confirmed ex-Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo's presidential candidacy (on behalf of the Patriotic Alliance for Change coalition) and the latter attempted to name his runnin [...]
2007-12-10 20:14:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA
07ASUNCION1020PARAGUAY: UPDATE ON WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR
[...] (U) Post reports the following information per reftel on the worst forms of child labor in Paraguay. 2. (SBU) Laws and regulations proscribing the worst forms of child labor: A) What laws have been promulgated on child labor? Are there exceptions to the minimum age law? -- The 1993 L [...]
2007-12-12 10:20:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB EINV ETRD PHUM SOCI PA
07ASUNCION1023A POSITIVE STEP AGAINST CORRUPTION-TRAVEL VOUCHER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A process that began in July ended December 6 with the indictment of 37 officials from the Customs Investigative Unit for falsifying travel vouchers. The Internal Investigative Unit's Coordinator in the Ministry of Finance, Patricia Marchewka, initiated the investigation in Jul [...]
2007-12-13 12:38:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV ECPS PREL PA
07ASUNCION1031PARAGUAY'S COUNTERDRUG AGENCY UNDER INVESTIGATION
[...] (U) Economic crimes prosecutor Arnaldo Giuzzio opened a formal investigation of members of Paraguay's National Counternarcotics Secretariat (SENAD) December 7 regarding alleged irregularities involving a food services contract. Giuzzio confiscated SENAD files pertaining to the alleged failure [...]
2007-12-14 19:03:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SNAR PREL PA
07ASUNCION1043COLORADO PRIMARY: OVELAR EDGING OUT CASTIGLIONI?
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Colorado Party, with over 1.6 million registered voters and over 60 years in power in Paraguay, held its primary December 16. President Duarte's handpicked successor, Blanca Ovelar, has a slim lead of approximately 8,000 votes over former Vice President Luis Castiglioni, with [...]
2007-12-17 11:08:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA
07ASUNCION1045BELOVED FATHERLAND PARTY CONFIRMS FADUL'S CANDIDACY
[...] (U) Paraguay's business-oriented Beloved Fatherland Party (PPQ) held its primary December 16, confirming the unopposed candidacy of Pedro Fadul for president and Ronald Dietze for vice president. Approximately 40 percent of the PPQ's 9,908 registered voters turned out to select the party's ca [...]
2007-12-18 10:00:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA
07ASUNCION1048COLORADO PRIMARY UPDATE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Castiglioni campaign insiders report that electoral certificates for all 5,533 Colorado Party polling stations show Castiglioni has a razor-thin 3,800 vote lead over "oficialista" former Education Minister Blanca Ovelar for the Colorado Party presidential nomination. The formal vo [...]
2007-12-18 13:47:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PA
07ASUNCION1057PUBLIC VIEWS DUARTE ADMINISTRATION MOST CORRUPT IN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Transparency International/Paraguay's (TP) 2007 corruption survey indicated that the public considers the Duarte administration the most corrupt since 1997. The survey published a variety of corruption indicators revealing that Paraguayans' primary concerns are corruption, unemp [...]
2007-12-21 10:10:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON PA
07ASUNCION1069PARAGUAYAN CONGRESS PASSES NEW PENAL CODE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-28 09:32:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SNAR PREL PA
07ASUNCION1076CONTROVERSY OVER COLORADO PARTY PRIMARY CONTINUES
[...] (C) Pre-candidate Luis Castiglioni won the Colorado Party re-vote of one Asuncion polling station December 30. The re-vote was held because the December 16 Colorado Party primary at this location was marred by fraud and violence. Despite a strong police presence, there were further incidents o [...]
2007-12-31 14:18:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA
07ASUNCION128PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE FEBRUARY 10
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Paraguayan Prostitutes Detained in Spain -- Stroessner Era PNP Commissioner Sentenced -- Poor Conditions in Tacumbu for Prisoners -- Dengue Fever Update PARAGUAYAN PROSTITUTES DETAINED IN SPAIN 2. (U) Spanish authorites raided a brothel in Cuenca, Spain, February 3 and [...]
2007-02-20 19:34:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN PA
07ASUNCION14PARAGUAY WELCOMES GPOI SUPPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-11 00:24:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKPKO MARR MASS PA
07ASUNCION140PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR ODC
[...] Airborne Brigade (BAT) 2. First Air Brigade (1BDA) 3. Army Special Forces (TEE) 4. Marine Infantry Command (COMIM) 5. Presidential Escort Regiment (REP) 6. National Antinarcotics Secretariat (SENAD) 7. Logistics Command (CDO LOG) 8. National Police Special Operations Force (FOPE) 9. [...]
2007-02-22 15:07:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL MASS MOPS PA
07ASUNCION144PARAGUAY: PRESIDENT LOOKING AT "OVIEDO" OPTION
[...] (C) Summary. Paraguay's Presidential election in May 2008 dominates the political scene. Leftist priest Fernando Lugo is outpolling both of his closest competitors ) imprisoned coup-plotter Lino Oviedo and current President Duarte ) by a two to one margin. Ironically, all three face Cons [...]
2007-02-26 11:45:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM KCRM PA
07ASUNCION146PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE FEBRUARY 17
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Conviction Against Gonzalez Maachi Overturned -- Supreme Court Rules Congress Not To Oversee Dam Funds -- CAPSTONE Class in Paraguay -- Ambassador Visits Cooperatives -- MCC Brings Investors to Paraguay -- Fostering Competitiveness CONVICTION AGAINST GONZALEZ MAACHI OVERT [...]
2007-02-26 17:02:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL PA
07ASUNCION148PARAGUAY: ANNOUNCEMENT OF INITIAL ACTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-26 21:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KNNP PA
07ASUNCION149PARAGUAY: CREATION OF A COMBATANT COMMAND FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-26 21:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PA
07ASUNCION158PARAGUAY: THE SEVENTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN
[...] (SBU) This cable responds to the detailed questions regarding Anti-Trafficking in Persons efforts for Paraguay. OVERVIEW A. Paraguay is a source country for trafficked women and children, many of whom are smuggled across Paraguay's borders into the neighboring countries of Argentina, Boli [...]
2007-03-02 18:15:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PA
07ASUNCION159PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE FEBRUARY 24
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Soto Moves On Military Transformation -- Animal Health Service Goes To Paris -- Ycua Bolanos Fire Case to be Retried -- MCA Legislative Component Suspended SOTO MOVES ON MILITARY TRANSFORMATION 2. (C) General Bernardino Soto Estigarribia, the Commander of the Armed For [...]
2007-03-02 19:51:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL PA
07ASUNCION160LUGO RENOUNCES HIS PRIESTHOOD ... AGAIN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Bishop Fernando Lugo continues to lead presidential polls, prompting some Colorado Party leaders to argue he is ineligible based on the Constitutional bar against "ministers from any religion" being President. To overcome that potential hurdle, Lugo submitted his second letter in [...]
2007-03-05 11:50:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PA
07ASUNCION161LUGO RENOUNCES HIS PRIESTHOOD ... AGAIN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Bishop Fernando Lugo continues to lead presidential polls, prompting some Colorado Party leaders to argue he is ineligible based on the Constitutional bar against "ministers from any religion" being President. To overcome that potential hurdle, Lugo submitted his second letter in [...]
2007-03-05 11:50:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PA
07ASUNCION176PARAGUAY: GUIDANCE REQUEST ON RECASTING SOFA
[...] (U) Action request: See paras. 2 and 6. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Both MFA lawyer Tito Velasquez and Vice-Presidential advisor Juan Facetti praised the new draft SOFA text (reftel B) as a significant improvement over prior texts in terms of addressing GOP concerns. Velasquez still does not beli [...]
2007-03-07 17:37:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALKTIA MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PA
07ASUNCION177PARAGUAY: ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL UNDER FIRE AS STAKES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Pressure by a powerful Colorado Senator produced the removal of a senior official from Paraguay's Electoral Tribunal (TSJE). The ensuing internal fight amongst the three TSJE ministers projects the image of an increasingly dysfunctional, fractured organization. Historically, the [...]
2007-03-07 17:39:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM PA
07ASUNCION18PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE DECEMBER
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Paraguayan Engineering Know How -- Threshold Program, First Ever Inter-Institutional Agreement -- Cuban National Arrives Safely in Miami -- First Class Graduation -- Paraguay Attracting Investment PARAGUAYAN ENGINEERING KNOW HOW 2. (U) An Anatov 124-100, the largest [...]
2007-01-11 22:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL ECON EINV EAIR KCRM KMCA CU PA
07ASUNCION182PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR ODC
[...] Airborne Brigade (BAT) 2. First Air Brigade (1BDA) 3. Army Special Forces (TEE) 4. Marine Infantry Command (COMIM) 5. Presidential Escort Regiment (REP) 6. National Antinarcotics Secretariat (SENAD) 7. Logistics Command (CDO LOG) 8. National Police Special Operations Force (FOPE) 9. [...]
2007-03-08 12:51:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL MASS MOPS PA
07ASUNCION184PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR THE MCC
[...] (U) In support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID),Post is requesting human rights vetting, in accordance with the Leahy Amendment, of the personnel listed below that will be participating in the MCC Threshold Country Program. Post has no credible information of human righ [...]
2007-03-08 14:14:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV AID PA
07ASUNCION186PARAGUAY ASKS USG FOR DENGUE HELP
[...] (U) This is an Action request, see para 2. 2. (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: As discussed in reftel, the Government of Paraguay requested USG help March 5 with its dengue epidemic, specifically asking for help in purchasing industrial-sized sprayers for dengue fumigation. Reftel requested assista [...]
2007-03-08 22:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MOPS MARR PREL PGOV PA
07ASUNCION193PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE MARCH 3 -
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Action Request, see para 2. -- POTUS and the Mayor -- Barakat Kidnapped -- Better Health with Better Information -- Journalist Attacked by Log Traffickers -- Afro-Paraguayans Release Report POTUS AND THE MAYOR 2. (U) POTUS, March 5 speech on the Americas was widely cover [...]
2007-03-09 16:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL PTER PA
07ASUNCION2PARAGUAY: TERRORIST FINANCIER SAYS "EVERYBODY" IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Terrorist financier Muhammad Yusif Abdallah admitted to supporting Hizbollah politically but in his defense told POL Chief "everybody" in Ciudad del Este (CDE) supports Hizbollah. According to Abdallah the Islamic community in CDE transformed significantly in the aftermath of [...]
2007-01-03 17:31:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PINR CVIS KISL PA
07ASUNCION202URGENT - REQUEST FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
[...] (U) This is an action request, see para 10 and 11. 2. (U) President Duarte, under law 3159 and Presidential Decree 9056, declared the dengue fever situation a national emergency February 27. In what is the country,s worst outbreak in seven years, more than 19,189 cases have been confirmed [...]
2007-03-13 22:28:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS MARR PREL PGOV PHUM PA
07ASUNCION207ADDITIONAL DENGUE-RELATED ITEMS REQUESTED
[...] (U) This is an action request, see para 2. 2. (U) The Paraguayan National Emergency Secretariat has requested additional USG assistance in acquiring the following items for their dengue emergency: Qty. Item A. 50,000 - Eppendorf-type micro tubes made of high transparency propyl [...]
2007-03-14 22:38:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MOPS MARR PREL PGOV PHUM PA
07ASUNCION208PARAGUAY: LUGO STILL IN CLERGY; JOINS OPPOSITION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Bishop Fernando Lugo continues to poll high in the run up to the May 2008 general elections, despite his apparent Constitutional ineligibility. The Apostolic Nuncio in Paraguay maintains that Lugo is a Bishop and forbidden by Canon rules to seek public office. During a March 3 ca [...]
2007-03-15 11:30:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PA
07ASUNCION241PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE MARCH 10 -
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Colorado Internal Battle Boils Over -- Supreme Court Justices Violate Ethics -- FARC linked to Cubas Case -- SENAD Burns 256 Kilos of Cocaine -- Treasury Notes Auctioned -- Soto Gets Fourth Star COLORADO INTERNAL BATTLE BOILS OVER 2. (C) Juan Facetti, Senior Advisor [...]
2007-03-23 18:59:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL ECON PA
07ASUNCION242PARAGUAY: "OVIEDO" OPTION STILL IN SUSPENSE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Paraguay's Attorney General has recommended that the conviction of imprisoned coup plotter Lino Oviedo be reviewed on the basis of new evidence. Supreme Court President then announced the entire court would take its decision on the question of review by mid-April. A decision t [...]
2007-03-26 11:25:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM KCRM PA
07ASUNCION243PARAGUAY: PRESIDENT LOOKING AT "OVIEDO" OPTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-26 11:26:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM KCRM PA
07ASUNCION250PARAGUAY: DUARTE TILTS LEFT LOOKING FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. President Duarte's statements applauding Chavez' "overdose of democracy," attacking "neoliberalism," and criticizing U.S. policies could be characterized as representing a substantive shift further to the left. However, they also reflect as much if not more Duarte's growing [...]
2007-03-27 22:33:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON VE PA
07ASUNCION252PARAGUAY: PRESIDENT AND VP ON DIFFERENT PAGES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Duarte continues to obstruct Vice President Castiglioni's bid to be the Colorado Party's presidential candidate, signaling his preference for his Minister of Education, Blanca Ovelar as a woman whose ideology is be closer to his (e.g. Socialist). Undeterred, Castiglion [...]
2007-03-28 11:23:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PA
07ASUNCION255VP ABRUPTLY ANNOUNCES PRESIDENTAL CANDIDACY
[...] (C) Vice President Luis Castiglioni abruptly announced March 28 his 2008 candidacy for President. Highlighting his campaign platform and plans for Paraguay. Castiglioni said that he wants to "build a nation that will promote and give protection to private business in order to help create jobs [...]
2007-03-29 11:25:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA
07ASUNCION256PARAGUAYAN PRIEST LUGO'S CONVERSION TO POLITICS A
[...] (C) Catholic priest Fernando Lugo exploded onto the Paraguayan national political stage as a potential candidate for Paraguay's presidency in March 2006 as the keynote speaker at an anti-government demonstration. However, Lugo is hardly a novice to politics judging from his family's involve [...]
2007-03-29 20:57:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV KDEM KCRM PA
07ASUNCION260PARAGUAY: LUGO'S MARCH FALLS FLAT
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Fernando Lugo could only draw some 10-15 thousand supporters to a March 29 demonstration protesting corruption, a far cry short of last year's demonstration that drew upwards of some 40,000 and effectively launched Lugo's bid for the Presidency. Lugo was clearly the star of the [...]
2007-03-30 18:02:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM PA
07ASUNCION261PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE MARCH 24 -
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Ethics Tribunal Earns Credibility -- SEN Gets Korea Donation; Poll Says 300k Dengue Cases -- Police and Protesters Clash; 40 Reported Injured -- Vice President looks at USAID Health program ETHICS TRIBUNAL EARNS CREDIBILITY 2. (C) Esteban Armando Kriskovich, Director [...]
2007-03-30 18:06:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL PA
07ASUNCION262PARAGUAY: BATTLE ROYALE IN MAKING OVER VP
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Few politicians, including President Duarte, have responded in depth publicly to Vice-President Castiglioni's surprise announcement on March 28 of his presidential bid. In a hard-ball backroom maneuver, however, VP supporter Senator Argana has been warned that supporting Casti [...]
2007-03-30 18:17:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM KCRM PA
07ASUNCION285PARAGUAY SCENESETTER FOR SOUTHCOM COMMANDER
[...] (C) Admiral Staviridis, Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests focused on strengthening democratic institutions, promoting sound economic policies and good governance, disrupting criminal organizations, and combating terrorist financing. You com [...]
2007-04-04 21:40:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MARR MASS SNAR PA
07ASUNCION286PARAGAUY: DESIGNATION OF IRAN'S DEFENSE INDUSTRIES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-05 17:48:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PARM KN IR PA
07ASUNCION298PARAGUAY: URGENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-10 21:13:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS PA
07ASUNCION303PARAGUAY: PRESIDENT'S RANTS STIRS UP RUMORS OF
[...] (C) President Duarte's leftward tilt in search of popular support continues, stirring rumors he is plotting an "autogolpe" to overcome opposition in Congress. An advisor to the Vice President told us Duarte had intended to invoke special powers authorized in the Constitution to shut down Co [...]
2007-04-12 16:55:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM PA
07ASUNCION306PARAGUAY: OAS SG STEERS CLEAR OF INTERNAL FIGHTS,
[...] (U) SUMMARY. OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza used a visit to Paraguay to focus on the 2008 Presidential elections but declined to enter the debate on a number of swirling controversies. He offered generally favorable views on the state of democracy in Latin America, but criticized [...]
2007-04-12 22:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PA PGOV PREL OAS
07ASUNCION318PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE MARCH 31 -
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Ambassador Inaugurates Anti-Drug Out Post -- Ambassador Donates Trucks to Customs -- Japanese Nationals Kidnapped -- Cabral Returns -- TIP: Lebanese-Paraguayan Accused of Trafficking AMBASSADOR INAUGURATES ANTI-DRUG OUTPOST 2. (U) The Ambassador inaugurated April 11 th [...]
2007-04-17 19:25:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL KWMN SMIG PA
07ASUNCION322SOUTHCOM COMMANDER VISITS PARAGUAY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Southcom Commander Admiral Stavridis visited Paraguay April 9 - 11, to meet and develop a relationship with his Paraguayan counterparts. MOD Gonzalez claimed he supported continued U.S.-Paraguayan military exchanges but asserted opposition leaders' were responsible for blocking [...]
2007-04-17 21:43:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PTER MASS SNAR PA
07ASUNCION338PARAGUAY SCENESETTER FOR WHA A/S THOMAS SHANNON
[...] (C) Assistant Secretary Shannon, Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to strengthen our relationship with Paraguay and promote U.S. interests focused on strengthening democratic institutions, promoting sound economic policies and good governance, disrupting criminal or [...]
2007-04-23 21:09:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KCRM SNAR PA
07ASUNCION346PARAGUAY: ELECTORAL CALENDAR TAKING SHAPE, FIGHTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Paraguay's Presidential/ Congressional election will likely be held April 20, 2008. Candidates also must register with the Electoral Tribunal (TSJE) 60 days prior; separately, political parties must identify their candidates in the form of primaries some 90 to 135 days before the [...]
2007-04-26 17:33:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PA
07ASUNCION349PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-27 13:41:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT PA
07ASUNCION355FONMIN TO A/S SHANNON: PARAGUAY SEEKS ECONOMIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Paraguayan Foreign Minister Ramirez stressed with A/S Shannon the need for greater access to U.S. markets and an agreement on biofuels to more effectively counter the appeal of Chavez's populist message and generously funded assistance offers. He asserted Paraguay's rejection o [...]
2007-04-30 13:28:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM PTER ECON PA
07ASUNCION356PRESIDENT DUARTE WELCOMES GREATER U.S. LEADERSHIP,
[...] (C) SUMMARY. President Duarte warmly welcomed A/S Shannon's visit to Paraguay and applauded U.S. efforts to reassert its leadership in Latin America, including by responding more profoundly to the social challenges that face the region. Democracy is still fragile in the region for its fail [...]
2007-04-30 13:30:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM ECON PA
07ASUNCION358PARAGUAY RESPONSE TO MAINTAINING PARTICIPATION IN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-30 20:09:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER PA
07ASUNCION36PARAGUAY: GUIDANCE REQUEST ON 505 AGREEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-19 16:32:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR MASS PGOV PA
07ASUNCION37PARAGUAY: GUIDANCE ON NEGOTIATING A SOFA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-19 17:06:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALKTIA MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PA
07ASUNCION379PARAGUAY: A/S SHANNON STRESSES POSITIVE U.S.
[...] (U) SUMMARY: A/S Shannon expressed during his April 26-28 visit the U.S. commitment to strengthening our relationship with Paraguay and the region, based on a deeper appreciation for the economic and social challenges facing the region. Members of U.S.-funded investigative units expressed their [...]
2007-05-07 21:11:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KDEM PTER ECON PA
07ASUNCION383PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE APRIL 20 -
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- President Postpones Spain Trip -- Government Monopoly Cripples Internet -- Deputies Pass Penal Code Reform -- Ycau Bolanos Case Can't Seat Judge Panel -- Journalists Protest Inaction on Cases PRESIDENT POSTPONES SPAIN TRIP 2. (C) President Duarte postponed his trip to [...]
2007-05-08 22:36:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL AID ECON PA
07ASUNCION386PARAGUAY ON BELARUS AT UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL:
[...] (C) POL staff delivered reftel points to Ana Maria Baiardi, the MFA's Director General of Multilateral Policy, and Terumi Matsuo, the MFA's Director for International Organizations. Baiardi conveyed that Paraguay shared our concerns regarding Belarus and had no intention of supporting Belarus [...]
2007-05-10 21:47:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV UNHRC PA
07ASUNCION389PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE MAY 5-11,
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- CDA Meets the Israeli Ambassador -- TSJE Credibility Low; Infighting Continues -- New Customs Unit Seizes Contraband -- Indigenous Get Help from Itaipu CDA MEETS THE ISRAELI AMBASSADOR 2. (C) The CDA received Israeli Ambassador to Paraguay (resident in Argentina) Raf [...]
2007-05-11 17:15:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL PA AR VE
07ASUNCION394PARAGUAY: AN OUNCE OF DRUG DISRUPTION WORTH A KILO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Paraguay remains a major transshipment corridor for (mostly Bolivian) cocaine, Colombian FARC arms-for-drugs deals and regional money-laundering. But the combination here now of strong leadership, new infrastructure, strengthened legislation, beefed-up human resources and the be [...]
2007-05-16 23:04:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALSNAR PREL PGOV KCRM PA
07ASUNCION396COM CONFERENCE: A SOUTHERN CONE PERSPECTIVE ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During May 8-9 Southern Cone / Brazil COM Conference in Rio de Janiero, the five Southern Cone Ambassadors discussed aggressive plans of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez to create a unified Bolivarian movement throughout Latin America, particularly focusing on activities within their respe [...]
2007-05-17 13:28:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPGOV PREL KDEM ECON AR BO BR CH PA UY VE
07ASUNCION4PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR THE MCC
[...] Jose Felix Alcaraz Rios 11/20/1967 Capiata 2. Pablo Fredy Ortiz Gonzalez 06/30/1970 Ita 3. Salvador Ramon Rodriquez 09/04/1971 Aregua 4. Jorge Ramon Estigarribia Ibarra 03/29/1972 Asuncion CASON [...]
2007-01-04 14:23:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV AID PA
07ASUNCION403PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE MAY 12-18,
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Building a Transparent Court -- Paraguay Attracting Call Centers -- Health Ministry Milk Program Under Scrutiny -- New Judges (Again) for Ycua Bolanos Panel -- MCC Director Visits Paraguay MCC DIRECTOR VISITS PARAGUAY 2. (U) MCC Threshold Programs Director Maria Longi [...]
2007-05-18 16:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL ECON PA
07ASUNCION420PARAGUAY TAKES MAJOR STEP ON TERRORISM LEGISLATION
[...] ACTION REQUEST: See para. 12. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Paraguay's House of Deputies voted May 3 to pass a Penal Code Reform bill that includes provisions to strengthen penalties for IPR violations and money laundering, and criminalizes ) for the first time ) terrorist financing. This bill will [...]
2007-05-23 15:03:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPTER KCRM PREL ECON PA
07ASUNCION431PARAGUAY: INVESTIGATIVE TEAM UNCOVERS LARGE FRAUD
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Controller General's investigative support unit, established with support from USAID/Paraguay, uncovered a scheme in the Education and Culture Ministry that involved the misuse and misappropriation of funds. Funds intended to provide basic food supplies for poor elementary sc [...]
2007-05-24 12:53:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON KCRM KDEM PA
07ASUNCION435PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE MAY 19-25,
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- San Pedro; Concepcion Welcome Ambassador -- Paraguay free of Foot and Mouth Disease with vaccination -- IPR Customs Conference held in Asuncion -- Senate Annuls Land Grab -- SOCSOUTH Commander Visits Paraguay -- PolOff Tours Chaco SAN PEDRO; CONCEPCION WELCOME AMBASSADOR [...]
2007-05-25 20:03:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL PA
07ASUNCION440PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR USAID
[...] Valdez Ayala, Luis Antonio 04/06/1969 Asuncion 2. Acosta David, Elena Ramona 08/18/1982 San Lorenzo 3. Vera Barrientos, Olivorio 05/11/1962 Caazapa 4. Barrios Suarez, Carlos Manuel 02/05/1977 Asuncion 5. Medina Gimenez, Francisco Daniel 07/26/1971 Pirayu 6. Gimenez Maciel, Pedro Hilar [...]
2007-05-30 14:37:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL AID PA
07ASUNCION441PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR ODC
[...] Ramirez Alfonso, Amado Pablo 06/30/1970 Caacupe 2. Solabarrrieta Ruiz Diaz, Vanderley 05/31/1973 Asuncion CASON [...]
2007-05-30 14:38:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS PA
07ASUNCION449PARAGUAY A RELUCTANT PARTICIPANT IN BANCO DEL SUR
[...] (C) Vice Minister of Economy Jorge von Horoch told econoff that Paraguay agreed to join Banco del Sur at a meeting of Finance Ministers in Asuncion on May 22, along with Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and Bolivia. Technical discussions will continue in Buenos Aires on June 1. Von Horo [...]
2007-06-04 13:34:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD PA PGOV PINR PREL
07ASUNCION451PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE MAY 26 -
[...] SUMMARY: -- TIP Consultant Quits Amid Threats -- Second Peacekeeping Force Deploys -- Director of Intellectual Property Leaving Post -- Civil Society Input for MCA -- Supporting Transparency in Local Leadership -- Support for Ethics Code Grows -- Court Backs Tax Compliance TIP CONSULT [...]
2007-06-04 15:40:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN KCRM PA MASS MOPS
07ASUNCION456JournalistsQ Union Backs Down on Backing Chavez
[...] Responding to a fierce backlash over its defense of Chavez decision not to renew RCTVQs license, the SPP reversed course on the communiqu issued May 29th (reftel). The majority of SPP members voted 6/1 to issue a new communiqu that rejects Qthe attack on press freedom. 2. The new communiqu [...]
2007-06-05 12:14:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP PGOV PHUM KJUS PREL PA
07ASUNCION476PARAGUAY REPSONSE ON DEMARCHE ON THE GROWING IRAN
[...] (C) A/DCM conveyed concerns 6/5 over increasing ties between Iran and Venezuela to the MFA,s U/S for Bilateral Affairs Ceferino Valdez. Valdez took copious notes and inquired whether the Secretary would be raising this issue when she meets with FM Ramirez on 6/14. Valdez also described Para [...]
2007-06-07 12:18:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PHUM MASS ECON PTER VE PA
07ASUNCION479PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR ODC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-08 12:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS PA
07ASUNCION481PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE JUNE 2-8,
[...] SUMMARY -- Central Bank Regulates Street Money Changers -- Tax Collection Climbs -- USAID Launches Land Use Plan CENTRAL BANK REGULATES STREET MONEY CHANGERS 2. (U) The Central Bank granted permits to about 200 street money changers and is expected to grant 200 more permits by mid-Jun [...]
2007-06-11 17:17:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL PA
07ASUNCION486PARAGUAY: RESPONSE TO MAJOR LIST / CERTIFICATION
[...] Below find Post's submission on the Government of Paraguay (GOP) cooperation on counter-narcotics and other drug-related issues. 2. The United States Government (USG) asked the GOP to keep pressure on major international drug organizations trafficking drugs through investigations, arrests [...]
2007-06-13 11:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PGOV KCRM PA
07ASUNCION489PARAGUAY: DUARTE PURGES DISSIDENTS FROM
[...] (U) SUMMARY: President Duarte,s Secretary, Carlos Liseras, announced June 5 changes in the cabinet. The Minister of Public Works and Minister of Interior have been replaced or reassigned. In addition, Duarte replaced the Director of Yacyreta Binational Entity, the Executive Director of Itaip [...]
2007-06-13 14:40:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV PREL ECON PA
07ASUNCION492PARAGUAY: RESPONSE TO IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1747:
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-14 13:46:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR PA
07ASUNCION493PARAGUAY: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON U.S. 60-DAY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-14 13:50:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP EFIN IR UNSC AORC ETRD TRGY PA
07ASUNCION500PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE JUNE 9-15,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: -- Wasmosy Case Nearing Acquittal -- Proposed Reorganization of the Air Force -- Banana Blockade -- Tigo Widens Coverage -- TFCA Group Has First Meeting WASMOSY CASE NEARING AN ACQUITTAL 2. (U) Former President Juan Carlos Wasmosy may soon be acquitted of his 2002 fraud [...]
2007-06-15 20:44:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL AID ECON PA
07ASUNCION511PARAGUAY: VENEZUELA FOREIGN AID ACTIVITIES
[...] (S/NF) Summary: This telegram responds to reftel request for information. Venezuelan assistance to Paraguay has been pledged, but is not yet realized. Much of the planned aid to Paraguay is in the form of oil and gas projects and a commitment to small and medium business development. Other [...]
2007-06-19 17:27:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPINR VE PA
07ASUNCION515PARAGUAY: MONEY WELL SPENT; COPS ARRESTED
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) seized the largest cocaine transshipmentin Paraguayan history in Pedro Juan Caballero (PJC),during a joint intelligence operation between the Brazilian federal police, DEA, and SENAD. SENAD confiscated 450 kg of cocaine and arrested si [...]
2007-06-20 18:47:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALKCRM PREL PINR SNAR PA BR
07ASUNCION538PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE JUNE 16-22,
[...] SUMMARY -- Striking Uranium -- Child's Name: Unknown -- Cargill Investment Worth Beans -- INL Funds Fight for IPR -- Drug Addiction Doubles STRIKING URANIUM 2. (U) Alexander Hirtz of Transandes Paraguay SA announced that the Canadian company has confirmed the existence of uranium in [...]
2007-06-28 17:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL PA
07ASUNCION547TAX AUTHORITY VICE MINISTER NEUFELD REPLACED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Vice Minister of Taxation Andreas Neufeld Toews, who heads Paraguay's Tax Administration, resigned June 28 and will be replaced by Maria Gloria Paez, a close advisor to Neufeld who is expected to maintain the Administration's policies and maintain progress on the MCC Threshold Prog [...]
2007-06-29 16:28:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL PA
07ASUNCION552PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE JUNE 23-29,
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- A Dissident Divide -- Election Turned Congressional Smackdown -- GOP Forgets Their Fogeys A DISSIDENT DIVIDE 2. (U) Alfredo "Goli" Stroessner announced June 27 that The Peace and Progress Movement (MPP) would withdraw its support for presidential hopeful Vice President [...]
2007-07-03 20:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL PA
07ASUNCION56INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN PARAGUAY
[...] Name: Mara Evangelista Troche de Gallegos, goes by Evanhy Gallegos Title: Mayor of Asuncion Address: Municipalidad de Asuncin - Primer Piso, Bloque A Mcal. Lpez 5556 y Capitn Villamayor Asuncion, Paraguay Phone: 595-21-613-673 2. Name: Alicia Beatriz Puche [...]
2007-01-26 16:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL PA
07ASUNCION560PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-06 12:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS PA
07ASUNCION561PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR ODC
[...] Marcos Manuel Miranda Caceres 18OCT1962 Asuncion CASON [...]
2007-07-06 12:20:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS PA
07ASUNCION57PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE JANUARY 13
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Dengue Outbreak; Politician Dead -- Impeachment for two Elections Ministers? -- USAID Helps Expand HealthCare -- Environmental Ministry Seizes Rare Birds, Animal Skins -- IDB Offers USD 1.2 Million for Chaco Region DENGUE OUTBREAK; POLITICIAN DEAD 2. (U) Four people di [...]
2007-01-26 17:33:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SENV PA
07ASUNCION570PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR ILEA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-10 20:38:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS PA
07ASUNCION574DUARTE UPDATE
[...] (U) Summary. Shortly after President Nicanor DUARTE Frutos took office in 2003, he forged an accord with the opposition centered on promoting reform and combating corruption. His embrace of sound macroeconomic policies brought Paraguay back from the brink of bankruptcy; his promise of reform [...]
2007-07-11 13:06:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PA VZ
07ASUNCION577PARAGUAY: CASTIGLIONI FACES UPHILL BATTLE IN BID
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Duarte has endorsed his Education Minister Blanca Ovelar as the Colorado Party candidate to succeed him. Seeking to obstruct the bid launched by his Vice-President Luis Castiglioni, he forced the party to embrace a "socialist" ideology at its recent convention and has f [...]
2007-07-11 16:30:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PA
07ASUNCION578PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR ILEA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-11 20:01:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS PA
07ASUNCION59PARAGUAY: RESPONSE TO IRAN INFORMATION REGARDING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-29 19:24:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALMNUC KNNP PA
07ASUNCION595PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE JULY 4-13,
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Supreme Court Power: Terrorism Dealt a Blow -- Two New Ministers -- New Senate Leadership -- Call on New Congress Leaders -- Got Justice? Prosecutors Taken Off Case -- Whistleblower System: Public Officials Beware! -- Going the Last Mile -- Viva the Environment! -- Custom [...]
2007-07-19 18:16:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL PA
07ASUNCION596ANOTHER MERCOSUR SUMMIT WITH FEW CONCRETE RESULTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Paraguay hosted the 33rd Mercosur Summit on June 29 and passed the rotating Mercosur Presidency to Uruguay. Six regional presidents attended from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia, Ecuador and Chile and endorsed a 38-point Declaration offering form but little substance. Venezu [...]
2007-07-19 19:49:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD PA PGOV PREL
07ASUNCION60PARAGUAY: RESPONSE TO IRAN INFORMATION REGARDING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-29 19:24:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALMNUC KNNP PA
07ASUNCION613DON'T COUNT OVIEDO OUT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE
[...] (C) Summary: In a unanimous decision July 23, the Supreme Court's criminal chamber dismissed charges against imprisoned General Lino Oviedo for his role in the 1999 assassination of Vice President Luis Argana. The criminal chamber's decision dominated press coverage July 23-24 and generated cr [...]
2007-07-26 17:29:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA
07ASUNCION616PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST OFFICE OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-27 12:10:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS PA
07ASUNCION62PARAGUAY: URGENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR
[...] Vicente Gonzalez Medina 22 JAN 1958 Carapegua CASON [...]
2007-01-30 15:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV AID PA
07ASUNCION624PARAGUAY'S 62ND UNGA LIST
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-31 18:21:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PA
07ASUNCION625PARAGUAY DRIVES TRANS-CHACO ROAD INTEGRATION PLAN
[...] (U) Paraguay completed a major road network in the Chaco region in June that will enhance access to Bolivia, Chile, and Asian markets via Chilean ports. The newly paved Trans-Chaco Highway and new secondary roads are part of a multi-national transportation integration project that will increas [...]
2007-08-01 12:41:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECIN ELIN PA
07ASUNCION632PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE JULY 14-27,
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Yeehah! Prosecutors Praised -- Utave: Too Little, Too Late -- SENAD In Action -- United Nations Funds Family Health --------------------------- YEEHAH! PROSECUTORS PRAISED --------------------------- 2. (U) Ambassador Cason held a "white hat" ceremony on July 20 appl [...]
2007-08-01 20:42:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL PA
07ASUNCION634NEW FINANCE MINISTER PROMISES MORE OF SAME
[...] President Duarte named Dr. Cesar Amado Barreto Otazu July 30 to head the Ministry of Finance, replacing former Minister Ernst Bergen, who resigned -- according to the media -- for personal reasons. Barreto becomes Duarte's third finance minister in four years. In his initial press statement, [...]
2007-08-01 21:14:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PINR PA
07ASUNCION636OVIEDO CLEARS ANOTHER HURDLE TO RUNNING FOR
[...] (U) The Supreme Court's criminal chamber ruled July 31 in favor of former General Lino Oviedo's habeas corpus motion for his involvement in the 1999 violence known as "marzo paraguayo." Relying on technical grounds similar to those the Court used July 23 to grant Oviedo's habeas corpus motion [...]
2007-08-01 21:32:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PINR PA
07ASUNCION638EARLY POLLING PREDICTS OPPOSITION WIN
[...] (U) A June 24-28 poll indicated that if next April's elections were held today, Paraguay's opposition would end 60-plus years of uninterrupted Colorado Party rule. When asked which party they would support (without naming specific candidates),45.3 percent of voters chose the political opposi [...]
2007-08-02 21:24:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PINR PA
07ASUNCION639Physical Security and Stockpile Management Assessment and
[...] This cable contains an action request for PR/WRA and SA/LW and is a retransmission of reftel. See para. 5. 2. An explosion at the Paraguayan Military's main ordinance depot in January 2007 destroyed one of the storage sheds for commercial explosives and initiating devices. After the explos [...]
2007-08-03 14:58:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDDOD PGOV PARM PA
07ASUNCION643PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR ODC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-06 19:33:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS PA
07ASUNCION647FIU CHIEF YEGROS RESIGNED
[...] (U) After weeks of speculation, President Duarte announced the removal of SEPRELAD (Paraguay's FIU) chief Carlos Yegros late August 7. Embassy contacts reported that Yegros resigned July 30, but that Minister of Industry and Commerce Jose Maria Ibanez did not immediately accept his resignation [...]
2007-08-08 17:20:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALEFIN KCRM PAC PTER SNAR PA
07ASUNCION650FIU CHIEF YEGROS FIRED
[...] (U) After weeks of speculation, President Duarte announced the removal of SEPRELAD (Paraguay's FIU) chief Carlos Yegros late August 7. Embassy contacts reported that Yegros resigned July 30, but that Minister of Industry and Commerce Jose Maria Ibanez did not immediately accept his resignation [...]
2007-08-08 17:22:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALEFIN KCRM PAC PTER SNAR PA
07ASUNCION671PARAGUAY'S RESPONSE TO OPIC
[...] (SBU) Post finds no derogatory information on the five Paraguayan microfinance institutions or their executive members listed in reftel. 2. (U) USAID indicated that the Agencia Financiera de Desarollo (AFD) approved three of the five institutions, Financiera El Comercio (FIELCO),Financie [...]
2007-08-13 19:54:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV PREL PA
07ASUNCION686DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNESCO HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-17 18:47:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNESCO PA
07ASUNCION687DUARTE TAKES ON THE CHURCH
[...] (SBU) President Duarte, who has been actively campaigning for Colorado Party presidential pre-candidate Blanca Ovelar, has extended his verbal attacks on resigned Catholic bishop (and front-runner) Fernando Lugo to the Catholic Church as a whole. On August 12, Duarte implicitly jabbed Lugo whe [...]
2007-08-17 19:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PA
07ASUNCION688INTERAGENCY COOPERATION ON TRI-BORDER AREA
[...] (C) Embassy Asuncion hosted August 8-9 a conference on Tri-Border Area (TBA) terrorist finance and money laundering. Forty USG participants from Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay represented the departments of State, Defense, Justice, Homeland Security and Treasury, as well as th [...]
2007-08-20 15:13:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALSNAR PREL PGOV PA
07ASUNCION689SCENE-SETTER FOR LT. GEN. SEIP'S VISIT TO PARAGUAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes Lt. Gen. Seip August 21-22. Your visit provides an opportunity to promote U.S. interests in strengthening democratic institutions, promoting sound economic policies and good governance, disrupting criminal organizations, and combating terrorist f [...]
2007-08-20 20:02:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MARR MASS SNAR PA
07ASUNCION714MANAGING EXPECTATIONS OF NEW SEPRELAD DIRECTOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Reviews of Dr. Angel Gabriel GONZALEZ Caceres, Paraguay's new director of the Secretariat for the Prevention of Money Laundering (SEPRELAD),are quite mixed. A former Central Bank president (2003-2005),Gonzalez also served two terms as Banking Superintendent (1998-99 and 1999-200 [...]
2007-08-27 13:07:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER ECON PA
07ASUNCION722A CHAT WITH LUGO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Presidential pre-candidate Fernando Lugo spoke confidently about his legal ability to run for the presidency in an August 27 meeting with DCM and Pol/Econ Chief, but failed to provide any details about his campaign platform or plans for governing Paraguay. While reluctant to def [...]
2007-08-29 13:46:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PA
07ASUNCION727ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL REQUESTS ELECTIONS ASSISTANCE
[...] (C) ACTION REQUEST: Electoral Tribunal (TSJE) Judges Juan Manual Morales, Rafael Dendia, and Alberto Ramirez requested elections assistance from the United States during August 23 - 25 meetings with POL Chief and PolOff. The judges stressed the importance of international observers for Paragua [...]
2007-08-30 19:57:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL PA
07ASUNCION734PARAGUAY'S NEW ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING CHIEF
[...] (C) Ambassador discussed USG expectations with SEPRELAD's new director, Gabriel Gonzalez, August 30. Gonzalez expressed his disappointment that the Paraguayan government "abandoned" SEPRELAD and allocated only USD 200,000 to the organization for the coming fiscal year. The Ambassador noted G [...]
2007-09-05 13:39:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON PREL PGOV PTER EFIN SNAR PA
07ASUNCION739OVIEDO RELEASED ON CONDITIONAL LIBERTY
[...] (SBU) Paraguay's Supreme Military Tribunal granted convicted coup-plotter General Lino Oviedo conditional liberty at approximately 11:00 a.m. EST September 6. All major press outlets carried the story. Oviedo waved to approximately 500 gathered supporters as he walked out of prison in civili [...]
2007-09-06 16:12:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPINS ASEC PGOV PREL PA
07ASUNCION742TURBULENCE HITS PARAGUAY'S AVIATION INDUSTRY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite low passenger volumes and unprofitable conditions, several airlines are expanding operations to Paraguay. Regional politics, as opposed to market realities, drive their decisions. Additionally, concerns over Bolivia's nationalization of key industries prompted one ai [...]
2007-09-06 19:01:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR PREL PA
07ASUNCION743PDVSA EXPANDING INTO PARAGUAY AND ELSEWHERE?
[...] (C) Hermes Rafael "Rambo" Saguier, current advisor to pre-presidential candidate Fernando Lugo, provided DCM with a July 13 letter from PDVSA, Venezuela's state owned petroleum company, which sought Saguier's legal services. The letter, written "within the framework of the international policy [...]
2007-09-06 19:03:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON EPET PGOV PREL PA VE
07ASUNCION748ALL EYES ON OVIEDO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Supreme Military Tribunal unanimously decided September 6 to release General Lino Oviedo from jail on conditional liberty for his attempted 1996 coup (ref). Despite Oviedo's attorneys' contention that he enjoys full legal rights, many analysts agree he is not legally entitled [...]
2007-09-07 19:16:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA
07ASUNCION766 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEACE CORPS IN PARAGUAY
[...] SUMMARY: The Peace Corps celebrates 40 years of continuous service in Paraguay. The Peace Corps and the Embassy organized a gathering on August 20, 2007 to culminate the series of events carried out throughout the year to mark this important anniversary. END SUMMARY --------------------- [...]
2007-09-17 20:18:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDODIP PA
07ASUNCION77PARAGUAY,S MERCOSUR DIRECTOR SKEPTICAL
[...] (C) Paraguay,s lead Mercosur coordinator, Didier Olmedo, shared his deep skepticism of the bloc to econoff. He criticized Mercosur as diluted by a political agenda that has evolved to the exclusion of the issues important to Paraguay: greater integration with real market access not restricted [...]
2007-01-31 21:00:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD PA PGOV PINR PREL
07ASUNCION774EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE POURS IN TO DAMPEN FIRE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Duarte administration declared a state of national emergency September 12 in response to the worst fire disaster in Paraguayan history -- three weeks after the fires started -- and provided limited emergency relief to affected areas. An OFDA expert monitored the fires by air [...]
2007-09-18 23:32:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON EAGR MASS PA
07ASUNCION81VENENZUELAN INTEREST IN PARAGUAYAN BANKS
[...] (C) Venezuelan State Development Bank BANDES is investigating the possibility of purchasing a Paraguayan financial institution as it or other Venezuelan State entities have done in Bolivia and Uruguay, and may do in Ecuador and Nicaragua. BANDES intends to provide financing for micro-enterpri [...]
2007-02-02 11:31:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD PA PGOV PINR PREL
07ASUNCION819INDIGENOUS PEOPLES STRUGGLE FOR RECOGNITION
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Hundreds of indigenous persons earned land concessions from the government August 3 and September 24 after commandeering Asuncion's two most popular parks, the latest in a series of indigenous efforts to promote land rights and resource preservation. Indigenous groups comprise a [...]
2007-10-03 16:18:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM IAHRC PA
07ASUNCION82PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE JANUARY ,
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Dengue Fever Update -- MCA Helps Establish Customs Cooperation -- Senator Against Venezuelan Mercosur Membership DENGUE FEVER UPDATE 2. (U) Paraguay now has some 1,800 cases of Dengue fever, including 12 of the deadly hemorrhagic type, since early January. The outbrea [...]
2007-02-02 14:21:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL PA
07ASUNCION820DUARTE'S POPULARITY SINKS AS ECONOMY REMAINS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Faced with declining poll numbers indicating that he is the least popular president in the Western Hemisphere, President Duarte labors to counter public perceptions that his administration has ineffectively managed Paraguay's economy. Those perceptions reflect Duarte's fiscal [...]
2007-10-03 16:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV PA
07ASUNCION829DUARTE SHUFFLES INDUSTRY AND TRADE MINISTERS
[...] (SBU) The president of the Paraguayan Communications Company (COPACO),Juan Ramon Ibarra, resigned October 4 in the wake of charges of incompetent management and influence trafficking for the award of several procurements. Over the past two weeks congressional opposition blocked and then cond [...]
2007-10-05 18:56:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV ECPS PREL PA
07ASUNCION830VICE PRESIDENT RESIGNS TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT
[...] (U) As expected, Vice President Luis Castiglioni submitted his resignation October 5 in accordance with the constitutional requirement that he vacate public office six months before national elections scheduled for April 20. Despite intial confusion, it appears Castiglioni will remain in offi [...]
2007-10-05 19:12:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA
07ASUNCION850THREE PLUS ONE UPDATE
[...] (C) Pol/econ chief met October 11 with the MFA's Director of Special Affairs, Minister Victor Hugo Pena, pursuant to reftel. Pena indicated that the Paraguayan government is open to expanding the 3 plus 1 agenda, but asked that Post formalize its request via diplomatic note. Pena demonstrated [...]
2007-10-11 21:56:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL EFIN KTFN PGOV PTER SNAR PA
07ASUNCION861WHA/BSC OFFICE DIRECTOR DRUCKER VISITS PARAGUAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During his October 2-4 visit to Asuncion, WHA/BSC Officer Director Drucker met with a wide range of political, economic and social interlocutors. Paraguay's counternarcotics secretariat, its intellectual property operations unit, and several economic crimes prosecutors expressed g [...]
2007-10-15 20:41:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PA
07ASUNCION876PARAGUAY: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE NOMINATION
[...] (U) Post nominates Ms. Cynthia Bendlin, Consultant to the International Organization for Migration (IOM),to serve as our nominee for the 2008 Secretary's Award for International Women of Courage. Ms. Bendlin's personal information requested in reftel is as follows: -- Full legal name of no [...]
2007-10-18 18:56:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PREL KPAO PHUM PA
07ASUNCION879FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT UPDATE
[...] (SBU) The Director of the Secretariat to Combat Money Laundering (SEPRELAD),Gabriel Gonzalez, asked Pol/Econ Chief October 10 for Embassy support to lobby Minister of Finance Cesar Barreto to pay Paraguay,s dues to the Financial Action Task Force of South America (GAFISUD). Gonzalez indicat [...]
2007-10-19 14:46:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD PREL PTER PA
07ASUNCION894LUGO GEARS UP, AS DUARTE MOVES TO BLOCK
[...] (U) Pre-presidential candidate and former Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo officially registered his political organization, the Patriotic Alliance for Change (APC),with the National Electoral Tribunal (TSJE) September 28. The APC includes eight opposition parties and various political and soci [...]
2007-10-25 21:05:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SCUL PA
07ASUNCION90PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE FEBRUARY 3
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Dengue Fever Update -- MCA Helps Establish Customs Cooperation -- Senator Against Venezuelan Mercosur Membership DENGUE FEVER UPDATE 2. (U) Paraguay now has some 1,800 cases of Dengue fever, including 12 of the deadly hemorrhagic type, since early January. The outbrea [...]
2007-02-07 12:21:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL PA
07ASUNCION908COLORADO PRE-CANDIDATE OVELAR WANTS GOOD U.S.
[...] (C) Pre-presidential Colorado Party candidate Blanca Ovelar told the DCM October 18 that if elected, she wants good relations with the United States. Ovelar was confident that she will win both the Colorado Party nomination and the presidency, but worried that if she is not the Colorado candid [...]
2007-10-30 12:15:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PA
07ASUNCION910OVIEDO'S CONVICTION OVERTURNED
[...] (SBU) After receiving new testimony, Paraguay's Supreme Court voted late October 30 to overturn General Lino Oviedo's conviction and 10-year jail sentence for the 1996 attempted coup. With the conviction overturned, Oviedo has now cleared the highest remaining legal hurdle to his candidacy for [...]
2007-10-31 11:10:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PA
07ASUNCION915DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DAVID WALKER'S CANDIDACY FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-01 18:55:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA PA
07ASUNCION940MEETING LINO OVIEDO
[...] (C) In the Embassy's first official meeting with Lino Oviedo since 1999, Pol/Econ Chief informed the coup-plotter turned presidential candidate the United States views Paraguay's April 2008 elections an internal matter, and that the USG will work with anyone who is both elected and governs dem [...]
2007-11-08 22:13:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON PREL SNAR PA
07ASUNCION947DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON FATF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-13 19:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PREL PTER PARM MNUC PA
07ASUNCION948DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON IRANIAN DESIGNATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-13 19:14:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PREL PTER KNNP IR PARM MNUC PA
07ASUNCION964PARAGUAY ON "THREE PLUS ONE" AGENDA
[...] (U) In response to reftel and pursuant to instructions from WHA/BSC, Embassy sent the Paraguayan government the following diplomatic note on October 24, 2007, proposing expansion of the Three Plus One agenda for the January meeting to be hosted by Paraguay. The text of the Embassy's diplomatic [...]
2007-11-15 21:42:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV EFIN PREL KTFN PTER SNAR PA
07ASUNCION970SCENE-SETTER FOR CODEL REID
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes CODEL Reid November 25-27. Your visit provides an opportunity to promote U.S. interests in strengthening democratic institutions, promoting sound economic policies and good governance, disrupting criminal organizations, and combating terrorist [...]
2007-11-20 18:51:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER MARR MASS SNAR PA
07ASUNCION974PAPITO OVIEDO ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT
[...] (SBU) Congress elected Colorado Senator Francisco "Papito" Oviedo Britez vice president November 21 by a narrow majority. Election results indicated that 22 of 45 senators and 43 of 80 deputies from both the Colorado Party and the opposition voted for Oviedo. Although he ran unopposed, the p [...]
2007-11-23 16:21:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PA
07ASUNCION977OPIC CEO MOSBACHER VISITS PARAGUAY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Robert Mosbacher Jr., CEO of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC),visited Asuncion October 31 to November 1 and met with officials from Banco Regional and Citibank to discuss an ongoing credit guarantee transaction. The parties agreed to close the deal in coming m [...]
2007-11-27 20:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS PREL PGOV PA
07ASUNCION978STATUS REPORT ON PARAGUAY MCA THRESHOLD PROGRAM
[...] (U) Paraguay was the first country in the Western Hemisphere to begin implementation of a Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Threshold Program. Under a bilateral agreement signed in May 2006 and due to conclude November 30, 2008, Paraguay's Threshold program provides $34.6 million in U.S. assi [...]
2007-11-27 20:02:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS PREL PGOV PA
07ASUNCION98PARAGUAYAN FIREWORKS OVER CHAVEZ MEDDLING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The heavy-handed response by Venezuelan President Chavez at the Mercosur Summit in Brazil against Paraguayan Vice President Castiglioni's criticism opened the hornets' nest in Paraguay. President Duarte claimed he challenged Chavez for attacking his VP and for interfering in Para [...]
2007-02-08 21:26:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPGOV PREL PA VE
07ASUNCION986CODEL REID AFFIRMS U.S. INTEREST IN PARAGUAY
[...] (SBU) During its November 25-27 visit to Asuncion, CODEL Reid met with senior-most leaders of all three branches of government. The CODEL met Foreign Minister Ramirez, who Senator Reid thanked for his role in securing a meeting with President Duarte earlier that morning (septel). Ramirez re [...]
2007-12-03 10:01:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OVIP PGOV PA
07ASUNCION989CODEL REID: PRESIDENT DUARTE CALLS FOR US ENGAGEMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. At turns charming and caustic, Paraguayan President Duarte held forth before CODEL Reid November 26. In an hour-plus meeting, Duarte expounded on free trade, anti-American sentiment, Chavez,s check-book populism, and the threats to democratic governance if elected leaders do not [...]
2007-12-03 16:52:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR ECON PGOV OVIP PA
07ASUNCION994FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT
[...] (U) Paraguay is the third most corrupt country in the hemisphere after Haiti and Venezuela, and it has an antiquated and weak legislative framework. Regional Legal Advisor (RLA) Kevin Sundwall arrived in Asuncion in March 2007 and began working with committed Paraguayan counterparts to bring a [...]
2007-12-04 18:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON SNAR PGOV PA
07BEIJING4483JULY 5 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS,
[...] Key points at the July 5 MFA Press Conference were: -- It is imperative for all sides to fulfill commitments to denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula and China holds an open attitude toward the resumption of Six-Party Talks. -- China hopes Defense Minister Nelson's upcoming visit will streng [...]
2007-07-05 10:10:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC KS KN JA PM GT PA AS DR RS VT
07BEIRUT326LEBANON: POSITIONS FOR ARAB LEAGUE FOREIGN
[...] (C) Polchief delivered ref (A) demarche to Oussama Khacchab, Americas Desk Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Khacchab pointed out that Lebanon did not receive the agenda for the Foreign Ministers Meeting until late on March 1, and that its positions on several key positions remain u [...]
2007-03-02 16:13:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER LE IR SU IN PA
07BOGOTA1407COLOMBIA AND PANAMA: DIFFERING PERSPECTIVES ON
[...] (C) Tensions increased between Colombia and Panama after President Uribe announced he would place greater customs restrictions on goods originating from Panama's Colon Free Trade Zone. Panama claims these restrictions would violate a customs agreement signed by the two countries in October 20 [...]
2007-03-01 11:41:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALASEC ECIN ECON PGOV PREL PTER SNAR CO PA VENZ
07BOGOTA418COLOMBIA SEEKING THE LEAD ON REGIONAL
[...] (U) After sharp reductions in kidnapping and homicide rates in Colombia, the GoC is seeking to position itself as a leader in counterterrorism (CT) efforts in the region. Colombia signed a bi-national agreement with Paraguay to provide training and technical assistance in crime scene and kidna [...]
2007-01-19 20:05:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALECIN ECON PGOV PREL PTER SNAR ASEC CO MX PA
07BRASILIA1664BRAZIL,S FOREIGN MINISTRY DISSES AND DISMISSES
[...] (C) Summary: The director of the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations (Itamaraty) Office of Transnational Crimes, Virginia Toniatti, told PolCouns in a meeting August 27 that Brazil does not see the Brazil/Argentina/Paraguay tri-border cooperation mechanism and the 3 1 mechanism that incl [...]
2007-08-31 11:47:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPTER EFIN PREL PGOV SNAR KTFN PA BR AR
07BUENOSAIRES1685NEXT STEPS ON THREE PLUS ONE MECHANISM AND TBA
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) In Ref B, Embassies Buenos Aires, Asuncion and Brasilia recommended expanding the Three Plus One mechanism (3 1) to encompass other illicit activities and sources of illicit financial flows, while continuing to give preeminence t [...]
2007-08-27 12:55:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPTER EFIN PREL PGOV SNAR KTFN PA BR AR
07BUENOSAIRES1709ARGENTINE MINISTER OPEN TO BROADER 3 + 1 DIALOGUE
[...] (C) Ambassador asked Argentine Minister of the Interior (MOI) Anibal Fernandez August 27 about his views on dealing with terrorist threats and other serious problems in the Tri-border area (TBA). He asked the Ministe his views on the potential benefits of addressing a broader scope of issue [...]
2007-08-29 20:17:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER KTFN AR BR PA
07BUENOSAIRES1833ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO THE TRIBORDER AREA
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On September 11, top Argentine intelligence officials and analysts briefed Ambassador on their perspective of the terrorist threat in the Tri-Border Area (TBA). They noted that Hizballah maintains a real structure in the region, including experienced agents. They detailed adv [...]
2007-09-13 16:45:00Embassy Buenos AiresSECRET//NOFORNPTER EFIN KCRM PREL PGOV SNAR AR PA BR
07BUENOSAIRES2217GAFISUD AND ARGENTINA SEEK U.S. HELP TO AVOID
[...] (C) In separate conversations, GAFISUD's Executive Secretary Alejandro Montesdeoca and Argentina's National SIPDIS Coordinator Dr. Juan Felix Marteau expressed grave concerns to Emboffs that GAFISUD (South American Financial Action Task Force) would be forced to suspend Bolivia's membership [...]
2007-11-15 16:52:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALKTFN EFIN PTER PREL PARM MNUC AR BL CO PA
07BUENOSAIRES2272GAFISUD WILL SUSPEND BOLIVIA, COLOMBIA, PARAGUAY
[...] (C) The Executive Secretary of GAFISUD (the South American Financial Action Task Force),Alejandro Montesdeoca, told TreasAttache November 29 that Bolivia, Colombia, and Paraguay will have their membership in GAFISUD suspended as of December 1. Following Bolivia and Paraguay's recent partial [...]
2007-11-30 13:39:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALKTFN EFIN PTER PREL PARM MNUC AR BL CO PA
07BUENOSAIRES2317BANCO DEL SUR LAUNCHED IN BUENOS AIRES DECEMBER 9
[...] (C) As his last official act in office, President Nestor Kirchner hosted five other South American Presidents for the December 9 signing of the "Founding Act of the Bank of the South" (Banco del Sur). In their public remarks, the Presidents and President-elect Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner e [...]
2007-12-10 18:41:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON PREL AR BL BR CO EC PA UY VE
07LAPAZ2494DEMARCHE DELIVERED: BOLIVIA TO VOTE YES ON MINUSTAH
[...] (SBU) On September 10, poloffs met with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Director of International Organizations and delivered reftel demarche. The director responded that the GOB is prepared to vote in favor of extending MINUSTAH, although he mentioned that the Bolivian government believes [...]
2007-09-11 15:14:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR AR BR BL CI CO EC ES GT PE PA
07RIYADH1821SAUDI SHI'A CELEBRATIONS A SUCCESS IN THE EP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Two Consulate staff members traveled to the Saudi Shi'a stronghold of Qateef to observe local celebrations of the birthday of Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi, the twelfth or so-called "hidden Imam." (NOTE: Virtually all Saudi Shi'a in the Eastern Province are so called "Twelvers." END NO [...]
2007-08-29 12:43:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALKIRF PA PGOV PREL SA
07STATE142845WHA A/S SHANNON,S SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 MEETING WITH
[...] (U) September 27, 2007, 5:00 p.m., New York 2. (U) Participants: United States A/S Thomas A. Shannon Scott Miller, WHA Notetaker Brazil U/S for South America Jorge D'Escragolle Taunay Christian Sigueiroa, second secretary, Brazilian Mission to the U.N. Wilson Dockhorn, second secr [...]
2007-10-11 16:02:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALBL BR EC PA UNGA
07STATE147330INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRST ON PAKISTAN
[...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the following presidential statement regarding the bombing attacks in Pakistan on October 17. 2. Begin Text: The Security Council condemns in the strongest terms the bomb attacks that occurred in Karachi, Pakistan, on 18 O [...]
2007-10-22 23:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PTER PREL PA
07THEHAGUE446EMBASSY THE HAGUE RESPONSE ON GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY
[...] The GONL has organized a full agenda for the 2007 Global Road Safety Week (April 23-27),primarily focusing on public awareness and road safety among young people between the ages of 4 and 24. On April 23, the Dutch will hold a news conference during which they will present the 2006 road saf [...]
2007-03-14 09:49:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDAF AID AMCHAMS AMED CA EU IO LA PA PAHO
08ABUDHABI1346UAE CAUTIONED ABOUT BIASED UNGA RESOLUTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-24 13:21:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS PA AE
08ABUJA2300NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED, UNGA RESOLUTIONS
[...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Maria Laose, Director of the First United Nations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 21. Laose maintained that the political realities of Nigeria's membership in the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) and the fact that Preside [...]
2008-11-24 10:10:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA IS PA LE SY NI
08ALGIERS1241ALGERIA: UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-23 14:01:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS PA LE SY AG
08AMMAN3184JORDAN EXPLAINS THE DIFFICULTY IT FACES IN
[...] (SBU) Pol Chief delivered on November 23 reftel demarche and talking points to Ayman Aamiry, director of international organizations at Jordan's MFA. Aamiry listened closely to the talking points and accepted the list of 2007 resolutions with an anti-Israeli bias. He noted that the message "h [...]
2008-11-24 15:19:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA IS PA LE SY JO
08ASUNCION102YELLOW FEVER UPDATE
[...] As of February 15, there are 46 reported cases of yellow fever in Paraguay. Twenty-six are live cases; only five cases have been confirmed to date. The first case of yellow fever surfaced January 15 in San Estanislao, San Pedro Department. A team of experts dispatched to the region found fiv [...]
2008-02-15 21:03:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL AEMR CASC MASS SOCI TBIO AFSN PGOV PA
08ASUNCION103YELLOW FEVER UPDATE
[...] As of February 15, there are 46 reported cases of yellow fever in Paraguay. Twenty-six are live cases; only five cases have been confirmed to date. The first case of yellow fever surfaced January 15 in San Estanislao, San Pedro Department. A team of experts dispatched to the region found [...]
2008-02-15 21:03:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL AEMR CASC MASS SOCI TBIO AFSN PGOV PA
08ASUNCION115COURT APPROVES PRESIDENT'S SENATE CANDIDACY
[...] (U) Paraguay's Electoral Court upheld President Nicanor Duarte Frutos, Senate candidacy February 12. The decision rejected challenges by both National Solidarity Party president Carlos Filizzola February 4 and Beloved Fatherland presidential candidate Pedro Fadul February 5. The opposition [...]
2008-02-25 11:12:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION127COLORADO CASTIGLIONI: "I WAS ROBBED"
[...] (C) Former Colorado presidential candidate and dissident Luis Castiglioni personally confirmed to Ambassador February 25 reports that President Duarte and "oficialista" candidate Blanca Ovelar stole the Colorado primary. Castiglioni said it became clear that Ovelar's faction was stealing the [...]
2008-02-27 14:32:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PA
08ASUNCION131PRESIDENT INVESTIGATED FOR MONEY LAUNDERING
[...] (U) Prosecutors in Paraguay's financial crimes specialized unit launched an investigation February 28 against President Nicanor Duarte Frutos on suspicion of violating Paraguay's anti-money laundering statutes. The unit's lead prosecutor, Carlos Arregui, appointed two prosecutors, Rene Ferna [...]
2008-02-29 10:26:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALSNAR PGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION132PRESIDENT INVESTIGATED FOR MONEY LAUNDERING
[...] (U) Prosecutors in Paraguay's financial crimes specialized unit launched an investigation February 28 against President Nicanor Duarte Frutos on suspicion of violating Paraguay's anti-money laundering statutes. The unit's lead prosecutor, Carlos Arregui, appointed two prosecutors, Rene Ferna [...]
2008-02-29 10:44:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION135AMBASSADOR AND FADUL: ON THE SAME PAGE
[...] (C) Beloved Fatherland Party (PQ) presidential candidate Pedro Fadul told Ambassador February 26 that the more Paraguayans turn out to vote, the greater the chance an opposition party will win the April 20 national elections. Fadul said one of the PQ's biggest challenges is a lack of funding, [...]
2008-03-03 18:53:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION138PARAGUAY: EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
[...] (SBU) This cable responds to reftel questions regarding anti-trafficking in persons efforts in Paraguay. 2. (SBU) Paraguay's activities to eliminate trafficking in persons (TIP) are as follows: A. Is Paraguay a country of origin, transit, and destination for internationally trafficked [...]
2008-03-05 10:37:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PA
08ASUNCION140PARAGUAYAN RESPONSE TO DEATH OF FARC COMMANDER
[...] (SBU) President Nicanor Duarte Frutos condemned March 4 Colombia's actions in killing FARC Commander Raul Reyes, stating that Paraguay condemned Colombia's "external agression" and reaffirmed "the sovereignty of nations" such as Ecuador. A confidential message from the Paraguayan government [...]
2008-03-06 10:36:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL CO ER PA
08ASUNCION145HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following units (or person) of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candid [...]
2008-03-10 15:53:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION148"GOT VIAGRA?" PARAGUAY RISES TO THE OCCASION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After almost two years of legal and illegal maneuvering, one of the largest cases of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) violations prosecuted in Paraguay concluded March 6 with the destruction of the seized shipment of counterfeited medicines. With a combined local market value [...]
2008-03-11 19:33:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV ECPS PREL PA
08ASUNCION149HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following persons of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candidate name: [...]
2008-03-11 20:03:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION163LUGO'S AMCHAM SPEECH LACKS SUBSTANCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Patriotic Alliance for Change (APC) presidential candidate Fernando Lugo outlined his six-point plan for governing to the Paraguayan-American Chamber of Commerce March 11. Three goals were economic -- agrarian reform, "economic growth with social equity," and "emergency" job creat [...]
2008-03-14 12:29:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON PREL PGOV PA
08ASUNCION172CATHOLIC CLERGY SPEAK OUT BEFORE ELECTIONS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Eight Catholic clergy members comprising the Paraguayan Episcopal Conference (CEP) issued a joint manifesto March 14 outlining their political positions in the run up to the April 20 national elections. They expressed opposition to electoral fraud, political patronage, vote bu [...]
2008-03-19 11:45:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SCUL PA
08ASUNCION178BLANCA OVELAR'S VISION FOR PARAGUAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Colorado Party standard-bearer told Ambassador March 18 she will seek to broaden and deepen relations with the United States should she win Paraguay's April 20 presidential elections. She spoke of the need to reform the state, fight corruption, increase citizen participation in [...]
2008-03-19 21:28:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON PA
08ASUNCION181FORMER PPL MEMBERS ANNOUNCE EXISTENCE OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Free Fatherland Party (PPL) members announced March 17 the existence of the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP),an armed revolutionary group operating in Concepcion Department. Their comments followed a March 12 incident in which the EPP claimed responsibility for vandalizing [...]
2008-03-25 13:34:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC PINS PA
08ASUNCION192PARAGUAY FAVORABLY DISPOSED TO IOM CANDIDATE SWING
[...] (SBU) Ambassador William Swing met March 27 (ref A) with Foreign Minister Ruben Ramirez Lezcano, Vice Minister Carlos Antonio Rivas, and other members of the Foreign Ministry to discuss his candidacy for Director General (DG) of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Although the [...]
2008-03-31 11:11:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREF PREL PGOV SMIG EUN PA
08ASUNCION195THREE WEEKS 'TIL ELECTIONS
[...] (SBU) Please see Action Requests contained in paragraph 18. 2. (C) With three weeks remaining before the April 20 national elections, Colorado Party candidate Blanca Ovelar represents the status quo and the continuation of 61 years of uninterrupted Colorado rule. Patriotic Alliance for Chang [...]
2008-03-31 14:37:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL CASC ECON SNAR PGOV PA
08ASUNCION196CRAWLING CRABS TO FLYING GEESE: OVELAR'S ECONOMIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Colorado presidential candidate Blanca Ovelar presented February 28 her economic platform to the American-Paraguayan Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM). Ovelar's main themes were building an economic agenda based on active collaboration between civil society, the public, and private se [...]
2008-03-31 14:52:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON PREL PGOV PA
08ASUNCION198COLORADO SENATOR IMPLORES THE US TO "DO MORE"
[...] (C) Multiple-term Colorado Senator (and brother of former Foreign Minister Leila Rachid) Bader Rachid told Pol/Econ Chief and RLA March 26 that the United States is "failing" in its approach to Latin America and Paraguay and that it should "do more" in the region. He argued that the United Sta [...]
2008-04-01 11:49:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR PGOV PA XM
08ASUNCION199FADUL IMPRESSES AMCHAM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Pedro Fadul, presidential candidate for the Beloved Fatherland (PQ) Party, told the Paraguayan-American Chamber of Commerce March 18 that although business and government should work together to promote economic and social development, the private sector should be the economy,s dr [...]
2008-04-01 11:54:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION221HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following persons of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candidate name: [...]
2008-04-08 13:46:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION228PARAGUAY-VENEZUELA ENERGY AGREEMENTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Paraguay signed April 1 in Caracas a food-for-oil Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Venezuela. The MOU includes Paraguay's agro technology transfers to Venezuela, and an option for Venezuelan public and private investment in the sector. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Maduro wi [...]
2008-04-09 22:08:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV PREL PA VZ
08ASUNCION230SENAD UNDER POLITICAL FIRE
[...] (SBU) Leading daily ABC Color ran a series of articles from August to December 2007 alleging administrative irregularities within Paraguay's Anti-Narcotics Secretariat (SENAD). Two former SENAD administrators (Brunilda Salomon and Federico Cabral) were alleged to be involved in administrative [...]
2008-04-11 11:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL PA
08ASUNCION232PARAGUAY'S 2008 FIRST QUARTER INL REPORT
[...] SUMMARY: The Government of Paraguay, through the National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD),has continued to make advances in its drug enforcement activities, including the capture of important drug traffickers linked to the Brazilian groups Primer Commando Capital (PCC) and Commando Vermelho, imp [...]
2008-04-11 14:54:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN KCRIM PA
08ASUNCION233UN CONFIRMS PARAGUAY TOP POT PRODUCER IN SOUTH
[...] (U) The United Nation's International Narcotics Control Board (INCB, or JIFE in Spanish) declared Paraguay the top South American producer of marijuana in its 2007 report, published March 5. The report (available on www.incb.org website) noted that Paraguay now is by far the region's primary [...]
2008-04-11 17:39:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALSNAR PREL PGOV PA
08ASUNCION234ELECTION CAMPAIGNS REACH FEVERED PITCH
[...] (C) With the April 20 elections just one week away, Patriotic Alliance for Change (APC) presidential candidate Fernando Lugo continues to lead the race by a small margin. Although Lugo may have a narrow lead, most analysts believe the Colorado Party can make up 7-8 points on election day via [...]
2008-04-14 13:59:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL ASEC ECON SNAR PGOV PA
08ASUNCION238AND THE WINNER IS.... TOO CLOSE TO CALL WITH ONE
[...] (C) Two new polls released April 11 show divergent results just one week before Paraguay's April 20 national elections. A major poll conducted by COIN for leading daily Ultima Hora shows a virtual three-way tie for president, with Fernando Lugo at 34.5 percent, Lino Oviedo with 28.9 percent, [...]
2008-04-14 22:43:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION239A PRIMER ON GENERAL OVIEDO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: National Union of Ethical Citizens (UNACE) presidential candidate Lino Oviedo, one of the top three contenders for the presidency in the April 20 national elections, has a long (and somewhat dark) history in Paraguayan politics. This message is intended to provide a chronological [...]
2008-04-15 16:58:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION245OVIEDO PITCHES FREE MARKET AND DEMOCRATIC REFORMS
[...] (SBU) Coup-plotting general turned presidential candidate Lino Oviedo told U.S. business representatives March 27 that his plan for governing is based on economic development, decentralized government, and reform. Oviedo said he will privatize corrupt and inefficient government-owned enterpri [...]
2008-04-16 14:34:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PGOV PA
08ASUNCION248ROUNDING UP VENEZUELANS, ECUADORIANS AND THE LIKE
[...] (SBU) President Duarte denounced April 15 the presence in Paraguay of Venezuelan and Ecuadorian "experts in social agitation" passing themselves off as elections observers. He accused citizens of Ecuador, Bolivia and Venezuela of placing "explosives" in community radio stations in San Pedro. T [...]
2008-04-16 18:44:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV ASEC PREL PINS XM PA
08ASUNCION255HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following units (or person) of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candid [...]
2008-04-18 11:59:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION256PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES DEFINE THEIR FOREIGN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Paraguay's four major presidential candidates express interest in expanding and strengthening regional relations. They offer differing views on engaging or disengaging with hemispheric actors, including the United States and Venezuela. Fernando Lugo and Blanca Ovelar express i [...]
2008-04-18 11:59:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL CASC ECON SNAR PGOV PA
08ASUNCION258BOMB THREAT AT OAS DELEGATES' HOTEL
[...] (SBU) At 0815 on April 18, the hotel "La Mission," where the delegates of the Organization of American States (OAS) electoral mission for Paraguay's elections April 20 are staying, received a bomb threat. The hotel's administrative secretary received a call from an unidentified male who SIPD [...]
2008-04-18 17:08:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC OAS PA
08ASUNCION259OAS AND IFES KEEPING PRESSURE ON ELECTORAL COURT
[...] (C) The National Electoral Court (TSJE) is ready for Paraguay's April 20 elections. The Organization of American States (OAS) and IFES electoral missions report that the TSJE accepted and has acted on all ten of the political opposition's recommendations regarding the electoral process. The [...]
2008-04-18 17:46:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PA
08ASUNCION260MILITARY COMMITTED TO THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Paraguayan Armed Forces Commander General Soto stated publicly April 16 that the military would respect the electoral process. The military played a major role in past elections, but efforts by Soto to institutionalize and professionalize the military -- banishing politics from [...]
2008-04-18 20:00:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPINS MOPS ASEC CASC SNAR PGOV PA
08ASUNCION261THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT OVIEDO BUT WERE
[...] (C) A review of much Embassy reporting since the early 1990's reveals a fairly consistent description of General Lino Oviedo's dominant personality traits: a strong, messianic leader with great ambition and perhaps some mental instability, undemocratic and violent tendencies, and a knack for d [...]
2008-04-18 20:31:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPINR PREL SNAR PINS PGOV PA XM
08ASUNCION263LUGO LANDSLIDE FOR CHANGE IN PARAGUAY
[...] SUMMARY: Former bishop Fernando Lugo is Paraguay's president-elect. Despite high tensions, the elections were seemingly fraud free with record turnout. With all exit polls indicating a clear win for Patriotic Alliance for Change (APC) candidate Lugo, confirmed by official quick count resul [...]
2008-04-21 02:56:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PA
08ASUNCION267PARAGUAY ELECTION DAY MEDIA PLAY
[...] (U) "Lugo Overpowers the Colorado Party," shouts almost identical Monday morning headlines in two of the three national dailies, while circulation-leader ABC Color uses its entire front-page for an editorial entitled "The people defeat those who humiliated them, impoverished them and betrayed [...]
2008-04-21 21:52:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL KPAO OEXC PGOV PREL CI AR BR PA UY
08ASUNCION268PRELIMINARY RESULTS - SENATE AND GUBERNATORIAL
[...] (U) As of April 21, the preliminary results for the Paraguayan Senate show the Colorado Party maintaining its current total of 16 out of 45 possible senators. The Liberal Party (PLRA),part of Fernando Lugo's Patriotic Alliance for Change (APC),is projected to win 13 senators; other members [...]
2008-04-22 12:18:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PA
08ASUNCION269HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following units (or person) of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candid [...]
2008-04-22 14:46:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION273ARCHBISHOP CUQUEJO ON LUGO AND THE ELECTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Asuncion's Archbishop Cuquejo told Pol/Econ Chief April 23 he believes the Catholic Church will neither ex-communicate president-elect Fernando Lugo nor accept his resignation from the clergy, but would deal with Lugo as Paraguay's president. He said the Colorado Party's April 20 [...]
2008-04-24 00:03:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION275AMBASSADOR'S FIRST MEETING WITH LUGO AS
[...] (C) Ambassador reviewed U.S. assistance in his April 24 meeting with President-elect Fernando Lugo, their first since Paraguay's April 20 national elections. Ambassador opened by mentioning President Bush's April 24 congratulatory telephone call to Lugo; a beaming Lugo said they had a "nice ch [...]
2008-04-25 12:27:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON MARR CVIS PA
08ASUNCION313HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following units (or person) of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candid [...]
2008-05-12 20:28:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION314PARAGUAYAN RESERVATIONS REGARDING SOUTH AMERICAN
[...] (C) The Paraguayan government gave its initial, albeit qualified, support for the creation of the South American Defense Council during a May 6 visit by Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim. Military sources told DATT May 6 that Paraguay has reservations about the Defense Council, and spe [...]
2008-05-12 21:48:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL MASS PA
08ASUNCION32COLORADOS CAN'T COME TO TERMS
[...] (SBU) With the results of the December 16 Colorado Party presidential primary still pending, the ruling party's internal conflict between supporters of Luis Castiglioni and President Duarte's hand-picked successor, Blanca Ovelar, is intensifying. Both sides continue to claim victory, although [...]
2008-01-15 18:27:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PA
08ASUNCION333A TEST OF LUGO'S LEADERSHIP: LAND INVASIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the weeks since the April 20 national elections, landless peasant groups have invaded properties in the northeastern part of the country. The San Pedro Department, where President-elect Fernando Lugo served as bishop, is at the center of the issue with about 730 families inv [...]
2008-05-21 21:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EFIN PREL PA
08ASUNCION344HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following individuals of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candidate na [...]
2008-05-28 17:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION350HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following individual of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipients of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Jose Javier Lopez Lope [...]
2008-05-29 15:49:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION352MILITARY REQUESTS MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION ASSISTANCE
[...] (U) The Paraguayan government seeks USG assistance in destroying the 2,900 firearms and 130,865 pounds of rockets, missiles, and other expired munitions under the auspices of the U.S. Small Arms/Light Weapons Stockpile Management and Destruction Effort Program. Currently, most of these firea [...]
2008-05-30 11:32:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MASS PGOV PA
08ASUNCION353IT'S OFFICIAL: PARAGUAY'S ELECTION RESULTS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Paraguay's National Elections Tribunal released official election results May 24 and declared Fernando Lugo president-elect with 40.8 percent of the vote (reftel). Final results indicated that the current political opposition (including Liberals, National Union of Ethical Citize [...]
2008-05-30 15:55:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION358PRESIDENT-ELECT FERNANDO LUGO: A PROFILE
[...] (S) President-elect Fernando Lugo will need to rely on his diverse background to govern Paraguay and hold together the varied interests in his political coalition. Lugo comes from a family of long-time Colorado dissidents, particularly vocal during the Stroessner years. After distinguished national [...]
2008-06-02 15:32:00Embassy AsuncionSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR PREL SNAR PA XM
08ASUNCION360VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT FEDERICO FRANCO: A PROFILE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-02 18:19:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION364HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following units (or person) of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candid [...]
2008-06-02 20:44:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION365TERMS OF REFERENCE CONCURRENCE FOR 6TH SPECIAL
[...] (U) The Ambassador, Office of Defense Cooperation Paraguay (ODC),and the Paraguayan Military Forces Commander concur with the 6th Special Operations Squadron (6th SOS) Counter Narco-Terrorism Terms of Reference (TOR) and deployment as outlined here (reftel). In accordance with the TOR, the f [...]
2008-06-03 12:07:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION37COLORADO DEMONSTRATION PLANNED FOR JANUARY 18
[...] (C) Colorado Party presidential pre-candidate Luis Castiglioni announced his supporters will hold a "massive" demonstration late January 18 in support of electoral justice. In light of President Duarte's January 15 maneuvers to maintain control of the National Electoral Court (TSJE) by remov [...]
2008-01-17 16:58:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PA
08ASUNCION373RESPONSE TO REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF
[...] (U) This cable responds to questions regarding implementation of Title III of the LIBERTAD Act and the relationship between the Cuban and Paraguayan governments (ref A). 2. (C) Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights in Cub [...]
2008-06-04 21:47:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL KDEM CVIS PHUM PREF CU PA
08ASUNCION376INVITATION TO ATTEND LUGO INAUGURATION CEREMONY,
[...] (U) Post received official invitation 456/08 from Foreign Minister Ruben Ramirez Lezcano addressed to Secretary Rice inviting President Bush to attend the inauguration of president-elect Fernando Lugo August 14-15. 2. (U) Post's English translation of the original Spanish invitation is a [...]
2008-06-09 21:53:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV OVIP PA
08ASUNCION379REVISED: TERMS OF REFERENCE CONCURRENCE FOR 6TH
[...] (U) The Ambassador, Office of Defense Cooperation Paraguay (ODC),Drug Enforcement Agency Attache, and the Paraguayan Military Forces Commander concur with the 6th Special Operations Squadron (6th SOS) Counter Narco-Terrorism Terms of Reference (TOR) and deployment as outlined here (reftel). I [...]
2008-06-10 20:58:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION384MAJORS LIST SUBMISSION
[...] Below find Post's submission on the Government of Paraguay's cooperation on counter-narcotics as requested in reftel A. ------------------------- Cultivation/eradication ------------------------- 2. The USG asked the GOP to reduce the cultivation of marijuana in Paraguay, and to focus e [...]
2008-06-13 15:42:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PGOV PA
08ASUNCION394PARAGUAY WILL ACCEPT CUBAN MIGRANT
[...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche June 9 to the Foreign Ministry's Director General of Consular Affairs Felipe Robertti and Passports and Consular Services Director Raul Montiel Gasto. Robertti, who also serves as president of the National Commission for Refugees, affirmed that the Para [...]
2008-06-17 13:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PREF PGOV SMIG CU PA
08ASUNCION396HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following individuals of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. The proposed candidates are scheduled to att [...]
2008-06-17 21:09:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION400TERMS OF REFERENCE CONCURRENCE FOR NAVAL SPECIAL
[...] (U) The Ambassador, Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Paraguay, and the Paraguayan Military Forces Commander concur with the Terms of Reference (TOR) and deployment as outlined here (reftel). In accordance with the TOR, the following information is provided: A. (U) Chief of Mission (COM) [...]
2008-06-19 12:29:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION401CANCELLATION OF JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE TRAINING
[...] (C) Chief of Mission and Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Paraguay nonconcur with the Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) mission (reference SPA2008JCET420WH) scheduled for August 10 - September 18, 2008, due to political sensitivities in Paraguay. Paraguayan Armed Forces Commander Gen [...]
2008-06-19 12:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION403CANCELLATION OF JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE TRAINING
[...] (C) Chief of Mission and Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Paraguay nonconcur with the Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) mission (reference SPA2008JCET420WH) scheduled for August 10 - September 18, 2008, due to political sensitivities in Paraguay. Paraguayan Armed Forces Commander Gen [...]
2008-06-19 22:25:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION406PARAGUAYAN SUPREME COURT VACANCIES
[...] (C) Paraguay's notoriously politicized judiciary remains a major impediment to continued democratic progress. While the Supreme Court has made recent strides in terms of putting in place new transparency and accountability systems, the selection process for judges remains opaque and linked to [...]
2008-06-20 18:07:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PA
08ASUNCION409HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following unit of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training and security assistance. The unit is scheduled to p [...]
2008-06-23 14:32:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION415TUG OF WAR OVER PRESIDENT DUARTE'S RESIGNATION
[...] (C) As planned, President Duarte Frutos submitted his resignation to Congress early June 23 in an effort to prepare to take his Senate seat with the new Congress July 1. Duarte's presidential term expires August 15, when President-elect Fernando Lugo takes office. Since Duarte may not constit [...]
2008-06-24 14:33:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PA
08ASUNCION418HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candidate name: [...]
2008-06-24 19:28:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION42WHA DAS MCMULLEN VISITS PARAGUAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During his January 9-11, 2008 visit to Asuncion, WHA DAS Chris McMullen co-led the USG delegation to the Three-Plus-One meeting (septel),and also conducted separate meetings with the Paraguayan Foreign Ministry, Brazilian diplomatic representatives, and business sector leaders. [...]
2008-01-18 13:32:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PA
08ASUNCION425PARAGUAYAN SENATE OVERRULES PRESIDENT ON PENAL CODE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Paraguay's Senate overruled President Duarte's partial veto of the revised penal code June 25 and passed it into law, ending the penal code's 15-month journey through the legislative process. Final passage is a success for Paraguay, but it still has much to do to reform its le [...]
2008-06-26 22:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KCRM PREL PGOV ECON PA
08ASUNCION43AN ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF DUARTE'S TENURE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: President Duarte,s 2003-2007 economic performance yielded mixed results. Macroeconomic stability was achieved but a rigid expenditure structure, a visible bias to support current expenses instead of public investments, and a political rather than an economic spending rationale un [...]
2008-01-18 13:43:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION445HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Marcelino Antonio Marino M [...]
2008-07-01 20:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION446HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following unit of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training and/or security assistance. This unit of the Paragu [...]
2008-07-01 20:20:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION45GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS PLAY MUSICAL CHAIRS BEFORE
[...] (C) President Duarte named Senator Roberto Gonzalez January 17 to head the Ministry of Public Works and Communications. Gonzalez, who has been serving as presidential hopeful Blanca Ovelar's campaign manager, replaced Rogelio Benitez, who resigned to run for a senate seat on Ovelar's ticket [...]
2008-01-21 15:19:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PA
08ASUNCION456HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] (U) Embassy reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no information regarding human rights violations for Javier Hernan Benitez Duarte (DOB November 14, 1979; POB Asuncion, Paraguay; Nationality: Paraguayan). Mr. Benitez Duarte is a [...]
2008-07-03 17:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION463HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. security assistance. 2. Candidate name: Benigno David Fe [...]
2008-07-07 16:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION464HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Luis Maria Benitez Riera [...]
2008-07-07 16:20:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION468HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals from Paraguay's drug enforceme [...]
2008-07-09 13:56:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION470PARAGUAY GOING GLOBAL WITH PEACEKEEPING UNIT
[...] (C) The 175-member Paraguayan United Nations Peace Keeping Operations Multi-Role Engineer Company -- Paraguay's first unit dedicated to global peacekeeping under its own command -- celebrated its official dedication June 6. Once it deploys in the second half of 2008, the unit will join 1,662 [...]
2008-07-09 14:49:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION475NEW PARAGUAYAN CONGRESS GETS DOWN TO BUSINESS
[...] (C) The new Paraguayan Congress took office June 30 and elected its leadership. President-elect Fernando Lugo's Patriotic Alliance for Change (APC) and Lino Oviedo's UNACE Party announced June 30 a political alliance which led to the election of UNACE Senator Enrique Gonzalez Quintana as Sena [...]
2008-07-09 21:39:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PA
08ASUNCION476PARAGUAYANS OUTRAGED AT EU IMMIGRATION ACCORD
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Paraguayan Chamber of Deputies and Foreign Ministry declared the European Union Parliament's new immigration accord a violation of human rights. The Foreign Ministry's Special Affairs Minister Victor Hugo Pena said June 25 that the Paraguayan government considers the EU acc [...]
2008-07-09 21:41:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALEUN OAS PREL SMIG PA
08ASUNCION48COLORADOS' ELECTION TRIBUNAL DECLARES OVELAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Colorado Party has declared President Duarte's chosen successor, Blanca Ovelar, as the party's candidate for April's presidential elections. Former Vice President Castiglioni, however, has legally appealed to block Ovelar's formal insciption as the Colorado candidate, claimin [...]
2008-01-22 18:51:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PA
08ASUNCION505CHILD AND FORCED LABOR IN GOODS PRODUCTION
[...] (U) This cable responds to the Department of Labor's request for information on the use of forced labor and exploitative child labor in the production of Paraguayan goods as mandated in the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (reftel). Per reftel, this cable focuses on labor [...]
2008-07-23 16:25:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI PGOV PA
08ASUNCION507STARTING OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT WITH THE LUGO GOVERNMENT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: To jump start a cordial relationship with the newly elected Paraguayan government, the Embassy arranged a one-week, abridged version of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) to Washington the week of June 16 for five senior officials of the incoming Lugo administrati [...]
2008-07-23 20:34:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYFAGR SENV PREL OEXC OIIP SCUL PA
08ASUNCION508STARTING OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT WITH THE LUGO GOVERNMENT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: To jump start a cordial relationship with the newly elected Paraguayan government, the Embassy arranged a one-week, abridged version of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) to Washington the week of June 16 for five senior officials of the incoming Lugo administrati [...]
2008-07-23 20:34:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYFAGR SENV PREL OEXC OIIP SCUL PA
08ASUNCION512LUGO'S SURPRISE VISIT TO NICARAGUA
[...] (C) President-elect Fernando Lugo made a surprise visit to Nicaragua July 18 to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution. Lugo joined Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, Honduras President Manuel Zelaya, and Aleida March, the widow of Erne [...]
2008-07-25 14:50:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PA
08ASUNCION516FOREIGN MINISTER NOMINATION IGNITES CONTROVERSY
[...] (SBU) This message contains an action request in paragraph 5. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) President-elect Fernando Lugo's decision to designate Paraguayan Ambassador to Lebanon Alejandro Hamed Franco as his foreign minister July 23 ignited a domestic political controversy. In 2007 [...]
2008-07-29 13:08:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPGOV PREL CVIS PA
08ASUNCION526TERMS OF REFERENCE CONCURRENCE FOR FY09 DEPLOYMENT
[...] (U) The Ambassador, U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation Paraguay (USODC),Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA),and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) concur with the 1st Psychological Operations Battalion (POB) Military Information Support Team (MIST) deployment as outlined here (reft [...]
2008-07-30 20:19:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION531HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Ricardo Preda DOB: No [...]
2008-07-31 13:02:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION532HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following unit commanders of the Riverine Customs Unit (DETAVE) of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. Thi [...]
2008-07-31 14:30:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION535SCENE-SETTER FOR LUGO INAUGURATION
[...] (C) Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez and members of the U.S. delegation attending the August 15 inauguration of President Fernando Lugo. The Lugo administration represents the first interruption in Colorado Party rule in 61 years. Your visit provides an o [...]
2008-08-01 18:01:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PGOV SNAR PA
08ASUNCION538POPE GRANTS LUGO WAIVER TO SERVE AS PRESIDENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Vatican issued a decree July 30 announcing that Pope Benedict XVI granted President-elect Fernando Lugo a special waiver dispensing him of his clerical duties -- the first of its kind in Catholic history. Lugo advisors told Acting DCM that Lugo's biggest worry for months had [...]
2008-08-04 16:41:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION545AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL DINNER WITH LUGO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador and A/DCM met with President-elect Fernando Lugo and Foreign Minister-designate Alejandro Hamed Franco August 1, Ambassador Cason's last night in Paraguay before departing post August 2. While Hamed said very little, Lugo's demeanor was warm and engaging. Ambassador a [...]
2008-08-05 22:10:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PGOV PA
08ASUNCION549EMBASSY COMMUNITY HELPS RURAL CHILDREN'S ORPHANAGE
[...] (U) Carmen Cason, wife of Ambassador James Cason, visited the Santa Rita Children's Home in rural La Colmena, Paraguay July 28 and delivered much-needed donations to the home. The donation, totaling more than USD 2,300 and including ten bunk beds, a freezer, an oven, bedding, and sporting equ [...]
2008-08-06 14:26:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PA
08ASUNCION555HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to attend the La [...]
2008-08-08 14:22:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION562HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. They are scheduled to attend the 12th session of [...]
2008-08-12 21:01:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION572WHMSI CONFERENCE IN PARAGUAY
[...] (U) Hosted by the Paraguayan Ministries of Environment and Tourism and Guyra Paraguay (an environmental NGO),the third Western Hemisphere Migratory Species Initiative (WHMSI) Conference was held from July 22 to July 25. Representatives from NGOs such as World Wildlife Fund (WWF),international [...]
2008-08-18 18:32:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON SENV ETRD PA PGOV
08ASUNCION575SEC. GUTIERREZ ASSURES LUGO OF US FRIENDSHIP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President-elect Lugo received Secretary of Commerce Gutierrez and the U.S. delegation to his inauguration August 14, one day before taking his oath as president. Lugo told Secretary Gutierrez that he was pleased with U.S. cooperation and assistance. Gutierrez stressed that despit [...]
2008-08-19 21:43:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PGOV PA
08ASUNCION583SEC GUTIERREZ LUNCH WITH LUGO'S ECONOMIC TEAM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Ayalde hosted a lunch for Secretary Gutierrez and the U.S. delegation to Lugo's inauguration and Lugo's economic team August 14. Finance Minster Borda outlined an expansive agenda of economic policy priorities: pro-growth macro-economic policies; public sector reform to [...]
2008-08-22 14:46:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECIN PREL ECON ETRD PGOV EIND PA
08ASUNCION584SEC GUTIERREZ MEETS WITH US COMPANIES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S. companies operating in Paraguay met with Secretary Gutierrez and the U.S. delegation for President Lugo's inauguration at the Chamber of Commerce August 14. The companies indicated that insecurities in the judicial system undermine Paraguay's capacity to attract foreign inv [...]
2008-08-22 18:33:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECIN PGOV EIND ECON EINV ETRD PREL PA
08ASUNCION590CHAVEZ BREAKS ALL THE RULES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Venezuelan President Chavez attempted to steal President Lugo's limelight on and around his August 15 inauguration, but most of his efforts backfired, making him the object of widespread criticism in the Paraguayan press. Chavez did, however, get a good amount of "face time" with [...]
2008-08-25 22:33:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PA
08ASUNCION592LUGO STEERS MODERATE COURSE IN INAUGURATION SPEECH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After taking his oath with an emphatic "I swear," President Fernando Lugo delineated his ideals for Paraguay in an emotive inauguration speech, some of which he delivered in Guarani. Lugo marked a strong affinity with the left as he emphasized the cause of the poor and the indig [...]
2008-08-26 12:50:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PREL PA
08ASUNCION598SENATE TUG-OF-WAR OVER DUARTE'S SENATE SEAT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Senate President Enrique Gonzalez Quintana swore former president and Colorado senator-elect Nicanor Duarte Frutos in as senator August 26 without quorum or Senate vote -- provoking outrage in the Senate. Hours later, Liberal Senate Vice President Oscar Denis Sanchez convened an [...]
2008-08-28 13:01:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PA
08ASUNCION599HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Adrian Meza Martinez D [...]
2008-08-28 13:58:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION606LUGO AND HAMED FRIENDLY WITH A/S SHANNON BUT LIGHT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In his August 28 meeting with President Lugo, Assistant Secretary Shannon reinforced Secretary Gutierrez' message to Lugo about U.S. interests in strengthening commercial ties, and also expressed support for Lugo's social agenda. Above all else, Lugo said he wants to strengthen P [...]
2008-08-29 18:30:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON PREL SNAR PA
08ASUNCION611COUP RUMORS: JUST ANOTHER DAY IN PARAGUAY
[...] (C) After swirling rumors and exaggerated press reports of an attempted coup on September 1, President Lugo appeared on national television with his military cabinet behind him. Lugo assured his people that he remained in control and that he would not tolerate any attempts to undermine Paraguay [...]
2008-09-02 21:04:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PA
08ASUNCION62THREE PLUS ONE READOUT
[...] (C) The January 10-11 Three-Plus-One Security Dialogue with Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and the United States in Asuncion played out as expected, with fruitful coordination on the margins of the meeting, but plenary interventions from the three focused primarily on crime fighting and preserving [...]
2008-01-29 17:16:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPTER KCRM PGOV GTIP SNAR PA BR AR
08ASUNCION624LUGO FOCUSES ON COUNTERNARCOTICS, MICROENTERPRISE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Lugo expressed interest in closer counternarcotics cooperation with the United States and requested U.S. assistance with microenterprise development during a Friday, August 29 dinner with the Ambassador. Lugo made clear that he does not trust some of his closest advisors [...]
2008-09-05 18:58:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR PGOV ECON PA
08ASUNCION625HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candidate name: [...]
2008-09-08 12:59:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION626HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training at the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies sche [...]
2008-09-08 13:33:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION629HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Carlos Humberto Benitez Gon [...]
2008-09-09 17:53:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION641UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PARAGUAY
[...] (U) The primary contacts for Embassy Asuncion are as follows: -- Embassy Asuncion Telephone number (Post 1): dialing from US: 011 595 21 213-715 x2210, dialing within Asuncion: 213-715 x2210, dialing within Paraguay: 021 213-715 x2210; -- Ambassador Liliana Ayalde: 011 595 21 213-715 x2 [...]
2008-09-12 15:07:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PA
08ASUNCION64363RD UNGA LIST OF ATTENDEES
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-12 17:52:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA PA
08ASUNCION646A/S SHANNON'S VISIT TO PARAGUAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: WHA Assistant Secretary Shannon visited Paraguay August 28-29 to meet President Lugo (reftel) and -- as he articulated to Paraguay's press -- to discuss ways the United States and Paraguay can work together to combat corruption, strengthen democratic institutions, improve health c [...]
2008-09-15 13:13:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PGOV PA
08ASUNCION655HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These members of Paraguay's National Anti-Drug S [...]
2008-09-17 13:44:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION657RSO MEETING WITH NEW COMANDANTE OF POLICE
[...] (S) SUMMARY: On September 11, RSO met with the new Comandante of the Paraguayan National Police (PNP),Federico Acuna Araujo. Araujo reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the US Embassy's security needs and thanked the RSO for the large number of training opportunities the Embassy provides [...]
2008-09-17 21:12:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETASEC PGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION660DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AMBASSADORS IN BOLIVIA AND
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-18 22:19:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM ASEC BL PA
08ASUNCION661XXXXXXXXXXXX CONCERNED ABOUT REGIONAL POLITICS
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: XXXXXXXXXXXX sought an unofficial meeting with Emboffs September 13 to discuss the Bolivian crisis and regional spillover. XXXXXXXXXXXX said Venezuela has a presence in virtually all of Bolivia's military bases, and that Venezuela's center of operations is in San Andita. The Ve [...]
2008-09-22 18:37:00Embassy AsuncionSECRET//NOFORNPGOV SNAR MARR ECON PREL MASS PA BL
08ASUNCION665INSIDE SCOOP ON REGIONAL POLITICS AND UNASUR
[...] (C) Chilean Ambassador Fabio Vio Ugarte told Ambassador September 17 that he met privately with Chilean President Bachelet when he returned to Santiago for a COM meeting to prepare for the UNASUR Summit. To his surprise, she firmly stated her dislike for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Howev [...]
2008-09-25 20:06:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PA
08ASUNCION667TERMS OF REFERENCE CONCURRENCE FOR CIVIL MILITARY
[...] (U) The Ambassador, Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Paraguay, and the Paraguayan Military Forces Commander concur with the Terms of Reference (TOR) and deployment as outlined here. In accordance with the TOR, the following information is provided: A. (U) Chief of Mission (COM) Liliana [...]
2008-09-26 20:48:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION671NEW AIR CARRIERS COMING TO PARAGUAY
[...] (U) The international carriers TACA and PLUNA will service Paraguay before the end of 2008. The Uruguayan-owned carrier PLUNA (First Uruguayan Lines of Air Navigation) is expected to begin its service to Paraguay on October 29 with four weekly direct flights to Montevideo. PLUNA will also offe [...]
2008-10-01 14:51:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON EINV ETRD PA
08ASUNCION672LUGO'S FIRST MAJOR ATTACK ON CORRUPTION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The new Paraguayan government scored its first major victory against corruption in September. Prosecutors and police conducted a mega-operation which uncovered the existence of the infamous "black suitcases" containing bribery monies. For years, the Paraguayan press has report [...]
2008-10-01 20:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PREL PA
08ASUNCION675HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training assistance. These individuals from the Paraguayan [...]
2008-10-02 11:09:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION691TRADE-TALK: PARAGUAY'S OPPOSITION IN THE WTO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The new Paraguayan Government of Fernando Lugo is soon to decide whether to lift Paraguay's three-year old opposition in the WTO to U.S. requests for waivers for AGOA, CBERA, and ATPA trade preference programs. Commerce Minister clearly wants to reverse Paraguay's position. Howev [...]
2008-10-09 18:56:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALEFIN PGOV EIND ECON EINV ETRD PREL PA
08ASUNCION694PARAGUAY'S 2008 THIRD QUARTER INL REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-13 14:15:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN KCRIM PA
08ASUNCION696SCENE-SETTER FOR BUSH-LUGO MEETING: PARAGUAY
[...] (C) President Fernando Lugo's administration represents the first break in Colorado Party's 61-year stranglehold on power; as such, it is shaking the foundations of Paraguayan society. President Bush's October 27 meeting with President Lugo offers the United States an opportunity to reaffirm it [...]
2008-10-14 18:49:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PGOV SNAR PA
08ASUNCION7LIBERAL PARTY POLITICS
[...] (C) Hermes "Rambo" Saguier (protect),an opposition Liberal Party leader and one of presidential hopeful Fernando Lugo's advisors, told Pol/Econ Chief December 28 that the Liberal Party will not likely announce its December 9 primary results (designating Lugo's running mate) before early Febru [...]
2008-01-03 12:40:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION701ANTI-DRUG AGENTS ARREST FIRST CAPITAL COMMAND
[...] (C) Paraguay's National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) arrested six members of the Sao Paulo-based gang First Capital Command October 13 operating near Pedro Juan Caballero (PJC),Amambay Department. SENAD agents -- with the assistance of the U.S.-trained Paraguayan Military Forces' Joint Imm [...]
2008-10-15 17:39:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALSNAR MOPS PGOV BR BL PA
08ASUNCION702EPHEDRINE KING ARRESTED IN PARAGUAY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Paraguay's anti narcotics agency (SENAD) arrested October 3 Mexican nationals, including an alleged leader of the Sinaloa Mexican drug cartel for ephedrine trafficking. Paraguayan authorities report a new trend in ephedrine trafficking from South America to Mexico and the United [...]
2008-10-15 20:06:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRIM PREL PA
08ASUNCION709PPL MEMBERS INDICTED FOR KIDNAPPING AS LAND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Paraguayan authorities indicted former Free Fatherland Party (PPL) members Manuel Cristaldo Mieres and Osvaldo Villalba September 23 for the kidnapping (and post-ransom release) of former Tacuati mayor and wealthy rancher Luis Alberto Lindstron. Whether politically or just finan [...]
2008-10-20 13:49:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPTER ASEC PINS PGOV PA BR AR
08ASUNCION712HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are police officers with the N [...]
2008-10-22 18:33:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION713HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] (SBU) Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures, and finds no credible derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training. 2. (SBU) Candidate name: Fede [...]
2008-10-22 19:55:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION718HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNIT OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan Peace Keeping Operations Multi-Role Engineering Company that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or sec [...]
2008-10-23 21:02:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION720VENEZUELANS PERFORMING EYE SURGERIES AND MORE
[...] (SBU) Venezuela's ""Miracle Mission"" Program has sent several thousand Paraguayans abroad for free eye surgeries and ""leadership"" training in Cuba and Venezuela. The last Paraguayan government signed an agreement with Venezuela in April 2006 to launch the program, and the Lugo administration e [...]
2008-10-24 14:57:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PROP PGOV SOCI CU VZ PA
08ASUNCION721NEGATIVE PUBLIC REACTION TO PARAGUAY-VENEZUELA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Paraguay and Venezuela signed 13 agreements August 16 which attempt to establish the framework for extensive Venezuelan activity in Paraguay. Constitutionally, Congress is required to authorize agreements with a foreign government, and reproached the Executive for not submitting [...]
2008-10-24 15:48:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PGOV PA
08ASUNCION722TENSIONS WITH BRAZIL INCREASE OVER LAND AND
[...] (C) Paraguay's bilateral relations with Brazil soured in October over Brazilian military exercises on the Paraguayan border and an increase in invasions of land owned by Brazilian-Paraguayans. Although Brazil informed Paraguay of its plans to conduct military exercises, Paraguayan officials c [...]
2008-10-24 18:41:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC PINS PGOV PREL PA BR AR ES
08ASUNCION726PARAGUAYAN MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION YIELDS EXPLOSIVE
[...] (SBU) The Paraguayan military destroyed over 75 percent of its total munitions stockpile -- all of it expired -- with PM/WRA assistance in two phases during July and September (ref A). Paraguayan Military Forces Commander General Bernardino Soto thanked the USG for its assistance in destroyi [...]
2008-10-27 19:10:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM MASS PGOV PA
08ASUNCION729INTERNATIONAL WOMAN OF COURAGE AWARD NOMINEE:
[...] (U) Post nominates Paraguayan anti-corruption prosecutor Ms. Rocio Vallejo as our nominee for the 2009 Secretary's Award for International Women of Courage. Ms. Vallejo's personal information requested in reftel is as follows: -- Full legal name of nominee: Hilda Maria del Rocio Vallejo Av [...]
2008-10-28 18:49:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PREL KPAO PHUM PA
08ASUNCION734HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Nicolas Angel Narvaez Retam [...]
2008-10-31 12:06:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION735HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candidate name: [...]
2008-10-31 12:06:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION740PARAGUAY AND TAIWAN MAINTAIN DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
[...] (C) Paraguay's new Lugo government redefined Paraguay's relationship with the Republic of China (Taiwan) when it announced August 31 that it would no longer actively support Taiwan's interests in the United Nations. Taiwan reacted by hinting September 11 that it might cut off financial aid to [...]
2008-11-03 19:09:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PA CH TW
08ASUNCION747SCENE-SETTER FOR CODEL ENGEL TO PARAGUAY
[...] (C) Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes Codel Engel November 11-13. President Fernando Lugo's administration represents the first break in the Colorado Party's 61-year streak in power; as such, it is shaking the foundations of Paraguayan society. Just on the heels of President Lugo's October 27 [...]
2008-11-04 12:32:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PGOV SNAR PA
08ASUNCION775HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipients of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Williams Celestino Lezcano [...]
2008-11-18 17:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION781 OFFICIAL CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT-ELECT
[...] Per reftel the U.S. Embassy in Asuncion is transmitting the text of President Lugo's congratulatory message to President-elect Obama. (BEGIN UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION) Republic of Paraguay Fernando Lugo Mendez President of the Republic of Paraguay Asuncion, November 5, 2008 Mr. Presi [...]
2008-11-20 13:13:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL OVIP PA
08ASUNCION785 D/USTR VERONEAU REASSURES LUGO OF US TRADE INTERESTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Deputy U.S. Trade Representative John Veroneau met with President Lugo early November 20 to reinforce President Bush's interest in strengthening trade relations with Paraguay. Lugo said international solidarity is key to Paraguay's development, and asserted that Paraguay needs fa [...]
2008-11-20 20:14:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON ETRD PA
08ASUNCION79THREATS TO DISQUALIFY LUGO
[...] (U) The Colorado Party's focus -- and with it the media spotlight -- has shifted from its disputed primary elections to confronting presidential hopeful and resigned Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo following the January 20 announcement that presidential candidate Blanca Ovelar had been declared [...]
2008-02-06 19:37:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION791CODEL ENGEL VISITS PARAGUAY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Congressman Engel (D-NY) led an eight-member, bipartisan delegation to Paraguay November 11-13 to strengthen commercial ties and affirm U.S. interest in Paraguay. Senate President Gonzalez Quintana opened the delegation's November 11 meeting with the Paraguayan Congress by affir [...]
2008-11-25 11:48:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOREP ETRD PREL ECON PA
08ASUNCION796HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to attend the St [...]
2008-11-28 11:07:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION814PARAGUAY SHAKES UP SECURITY FORCES LEADERSHIP
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Lugo administration in late November appointed new leadership in the Military Forces and the National Police in the biggest change in Paraguay's security apparatus in decades. By retiring many scores of security officials and promoting a new cadre of leaders, the Lugo adm [...]
2008-12-09 13:16:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC MARR PINS PGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION815LUGO'S FIRST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE
[...] (SBU) President Fernando Lugo publicly reviewed November 25 his administration's progress in its first 100 days. Lugo emphasized a frontal fight against corruption and said he is trying to impose a new style of government, while humbly assuming responsibility for his errors to date as presiden [...]
2008-12-09 15:39:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PREL PA
08ASUNCION830HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNIT OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following unit of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of ongoing U.S. training and/or security assistance in Asuncion, Para [...]
2008-12-12 18:29:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION837TRACTORAZO - AGRO-BUSINESS SECTOR UNITES
[...] (SBU) Lining up tractors, tractor trailers, automobiles, and motorcycles along 1,000 kilometers of Paraguay's highways, 30,0000-50,0000 representatives of the country's agro-business sector protested in favor of jobs and security December 15-16 in 13 of Paraguay's 17 departments. The United Un [...]
2008-12-16 19:39:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PA
08ASUNCION840FORMER ITAIPU DAM DIRECTOR INDICTED FOR CORRUPTION
[...] (SBU) Paraguayan prosecutors indicted former Itaipu Binational Enterprise (EBI) director (and current Colorado Senator) Victor Bernal Garay December 11 on corruption charges related to the alleged misuse of Itaipu Dam funds. Judge Patricia Gonzalez, who oversees Bernal's case, indicated Decem [...]
2008-12-17 18:40:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON PHUM PA
08ASUNCION843RESPONSE TO REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF
[...] (U) This cable responds to questions regarding implementation of Title III of the LIBERTAD Act and the relationship between the Cuban and Paraguayan governments (ref A and B). 2. (C) Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights i [...]
2008-12-17 19:06:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL KDEM CVIS PHUM PREF CU PA
08ASUNCION847PARAGUAY'S THRESHOLD PROGRAM WORKING TO FORMALIZE
[...] (U) Ambassador and Paraguayan Minister of Industry and Commerce Martin Heisecke visited December 10 manufacturers in Ciudad del Este (CDE) supported by USAID's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Program. Ambassador and Heisecke visited Qin Yi America and Cortinerias del Paragua [...]
2008-12-19 16:45:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EAID ECON PA
08ASUNCION855HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Cesar Eduardo Frutos Casco [...]
2008-12-23 12:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION856HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Eduardo Guillen Paez DO [...]
2008-12-23 12:20:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION857AMBASSADOR IN CIUDAD DEL ESTE: REFORMS STILL
[...] (C) Political, law enforcement, and private sector representatives told Ambassador in Ciudad del Este December 9-10 that the Paraguayan government needs significant political, economic, and judicial reform. Prosecutors, business leaders, and activists expressed concern over political corrupt [...]
2008-12-23 14:38:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON SNAR PTER PHUM PA
08ASUNCION868PARAGUAY: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] The Governments of the Tri-Border Area (TBA),Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, have long been concerned with arms and drugs smuggling, document fraud, money laundering, and the manufacture and movement of contraband goods through this region. In the early 1990s, they established a mechanism to [...]
2008-12-29 21:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC EFIN KCRM KHSL PETER PA
08ASUNCION869AG SECTOR UNCERTAINTY BREEDS PESSIMISM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Major Paraguayan soy producers are skeptical of President Lugo's economic plans, particularly agriculture policy. Recent declines of 30 to 40 percent in commodity prices are a serious but manageable concern. The government's intention to tax production, however, generates a strong [...]
2008-12-29 21:38:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALEFIN PGOV EIND ECON EINV ETRD PREL PA
08ASUNCION877PARAGUAYANS UNCOVER MORE EVIDENCE OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A leading Paraguayan human rights activist discovered numerous personal records belonging to political prisoners tortured during the Stroessner regime (1954-89) in a building then used by the Interior Ministry. Further evidence of Stroessner-era human rights abuses will be rele [...]
2008-12-31 18:49:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PA
08ASUNCION92HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MCC THRESHOLD COUNTRY PROGRAM
[...] In support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID),post is requesting human rights vetting, in accordance with the Leahy Amendment, of the personnel listed below that will be participating in the MCC Threshold Country Program as customs enforcement officers for a period of at l [...]
2008-02-12 17:01:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL AID PA
08ASUNCION97PROPOSAL FOR G/TIP-MANAGED FY08 ESF AND INCLE FUNDS
[...] (U) Embassy Asuncion submits the following anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) proposal for FY 2008 ESF and INCLE funding (reftel). This proposal details the second phase of an IOM project funded by G/TIP in 2006 and completed in July 2007. Cynthia Bendlin, WHA winner of the 2008 Secretary's [...]
2008-02-13 13:06:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG BR AR PA
08ASUNCION99AMBASSADOR'S FIRST MEETING WITH CANDIDATE LUGO
[...] (C) In his first meeting with bishop-turned-presidential front-runner Fernando Lugo, Ambassador delivered a strong message that the United States wants good relations with whomever becomes Paraguay's next president, and we have numerous opportunities to work together toward common interests. [...]
2008-02-14 15:05:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR PGOV PA
08BANGUI242OPPOSING ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Cook delivered reftel demarche to CAR MFA Dieudonne Kombo-Yaya in a lengthy conversation regarding the CAR's voting record within the United Nations General Assembly in a meeting on December 17. 2. (SBU) The MFA noted that he had worked on Israeli and Palestinian issues for [...]
2008-12-17 15:33:00Embassy BanguiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS PA LE SY CT
08BEIJING1600APRIL 24 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: ZIMBABWE ARMS SHIPMENT,
[...] Key points at the April 24 MFA press briefing were: -- A Chinese cargo ship will return to China with arms intended for Zimbabwe. -- An EU resolution critical of China's involvement in Africa is "irresponsible" and "groundless." -- The Syria-DPRK nuclear issue should not affect the Six-P [...]
2008-04-24 11:05:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KOLY CH FR KN JA SY PA XG ZI
08BEIJING4289CHINA ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS
[...] (C) PolOff on November 21 conveyed to MFA reftel points urging China to oppose UNGA resolutions with anti-Israel bias. MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department UN Division Deputy Director Sun Xiaobo said that China would consider the U.S. views but noted that China has in th [...]
2008-11-21 08:35:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA IS PA LE SY CH
08BRASILIA1353BRAZIL: DEMARCHE DELIVERIES: OFAC KINGPIN ACT DESIGNATIONS
[...] (SBU) On October 3, 2008 Econoff delivered ref A and B demarches to the Council for the Control of Financial Activities (COAF) at the Ministry of Finance. COAF official Bernardo Mota took delivery of ref A document regarding the Department of the Treasury's (DOT) Office of Foreign Assets Contr [...]
2008-10-10 19:52:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN PTER PINR EFIN NU CI UY PA PM CA VE BR AR
08BRASILIA1493COUNTERTERRORISM IN BRAZIL: JUDGE BLASTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a conference on international organized crime held by the Brazil-based International Forum of Justice in Campo Grande, Matto Grosso do Sul from October 15-17, federal judge Odilon de Oliveira delivered a speech that was blistering in its criticism of the Brazilian governm [...]
2008-11-17 12:45:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KJUS PTER EFIN PREL PGOV AR PA CO BR
08BRASILIA1538DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS AT
[...] (C) On Tuesday, November 25, poloff delivered reftel demarche to Secretario Ricardo Rizzo from the United Nations Division of the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations. Rizzo sincerely thanked poloff for the detailed information breaking down the number of anti-Israeli resolutions compared [...]
2008-11-28 16:18:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA IS PA LE SY BR
08BRASILIA43COUNTERTERRORISM IN BRAZIL: LOOKING BEYOND THE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Government of Brazil remains highly sensitive to public claims suggesting that terrorist or extremist organizations have a presence or are undertaking activities in Brazil--a sensitivity that appears to be the rise and is resulting in more than symbolic reactions. At an op [...]
2008-01-08 10:47:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV PREL KCRM AR PA BR
08BRASILIA440COUNTERTERRORISM IN BRAZIL: ONE STEP FORWARD, ONE
[...] (U) Summary: After a drawn-out process that began in 2004, President Lula on March 25, 2008 issued the decree that will reform the Government of Brazil's intelligence apparatus, including its counterterrorism (CT) structure. The reform is intended to provide a more robust intelligence capabili [...]
2008-04-02 19:12:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PREL KCRM ETTC EFIN AR PA BR
08BRATISLAVA491NEGATIVE RESPONSE FROM GOS TO DETAINEE REQUEST
[...] (C) Ambassador Obsitnik broached reftel request in a one-on-one meeting with Interior Minister Robert Kalinak on October 24. Kalinak noted that Slovakia had recently agreed to a U.S. request to grant asylum to 8 Cuban migrants, but responded that the case of the Palestinian detainee was "too [...]
2008-10-28 15:49:00Embassy BratislavaSECRETPREL PHUM LO PA
08BRATISLAVA552SLOVAKIA ON ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS AT UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-24 12:23:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS PA LO
08BRUSSELS1766BELGIUM: OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] (C) Poloff received feedback November 21 on reftel demarche from Belgian MFA UN Security Council interlocutor covering Middle East issues, Cristophe De Bassompierre. De Bassompierre cautioned the U.S. not to expect any significant change in Belgian or E.U. voting patterns on Israel-Palestine [...]
2008-11-21 17:21:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA IS PA LE SY BE
08BRUSSELS1870BELGIUM ARRESTS FOURTEEN SUSPECTED TERRORISTS
[...] (U) Belgian police arrested December 11 fourteen terrorist suspects, according to press reporting. A total of 242 police officers conducted a series of sixteen raids in Brussels and one in the Francophone city of Liege. According to the Belgian prosecutors office, the suspects were linked to [...]
2008-12-11 16:00:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PGOV AF PA BE
08BUENOSAIRES1221A/S SHANNON'S AUGUST 27 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Summary: In a frank and friendly fifty-minute conversation, President Fernandez de Kirchner shared her views with A/S Shannon on Paraguay and Bolivia. She said she would work to support President Lugo and agreed to work quietly with us on Bolivia. She shared plans for her travel to NYC [...]
2008-09-02 13:57:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM BL PA AR
08BUENOSAIRES1619ARGENTINA: ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH AN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-28 13:55:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS PA AR
08BUENOSAIRES1664ARGENTINA: FORMOSA GOVERNOR CONCERNED ABOUT BORDER WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary: Peronist Gildo Insfran, Governor of Argentina's northeastern province of Formosa, discussed with Ambassador Wayne on November 20 his views regarding economic development, renewable energy, the challenges of cross-border security, and the status of Formosa's indigenous population [...]
2008-12-05 11:38:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON EAGR SNAR PHUM AR PA
08BUENOSAIRES1697 RELOCATING DEA PERSONNEL FROM BOLIVIA TO OTHER
[...] (C) The following information is provided in response to questions in reftel A regarding the relocation of three DEA positions from Embassy La Paz to Embassy Buenos Aires. 2. (C) As reported in reftel B, on November 14, 2008, Ambassador Wayne advised Minister of Justice Anibal Fernandez tha [...]
2008-12-15 20:41:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SNAR AR BO BR CH PA PE
08CARACAS457PARAGUAY SUPPORTS VENEZUELA'S ENTRY INTO MERCOSUR
[...] On April 2, local media reported that Paraguayan Foreign Minister Ruben Ramirez expressed Paraguay's support for Venezuela's full membership into the Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR),during his recent trip to Caracas. According to ABN, the official BRV news agency, during the signing of [...]
2008-04-03 13:47:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG ETRD EINV PA VE
08CARACAS562BRV HAILS PARAGUAYAN ELECTION OF LUGO
[...] (C) Summary: President Hugo Chavez and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (BRV) lauded the April 20 election of Fernando Lugo as Paraguay's next president. The BRV has tried to re-package Lugo's victory to assert that "Bolivarianism is on the march." In his congratulatory message to Lugo, [...]
2008-04-23 15:17:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PA VE
08CHISINAU1158MOLDOVA RECEIVED DEMARCHE CONCERNING
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-28 13:47:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS PA LE SY MD
08COLOMBO1056UNGA ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS: POSITIVE MOVEMENT
[...] (SBU) Maldivian Foreign Minister Shaheed assured Ambassador that Maldives could probably shift "to a more reasonable stance" on the anti-Israel resolutions. He indicated, however, that MFA would have to look at each resolution on a case-by-case basis. He also reported that he had instructed [...]
2008-11-24 12:24:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS PA CE MV
08DUSHANBE1556DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on 20 November 2008. The MFA provided no substantive response to the demarche, and has given no indication that it will change its previous positions voting in favor of resolutions specifically mentioning Israel. Post will advise if the Government of Taj [...]
2008-12-23 04:34:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS PA LE SY TI
08GUATEMALA1466GUATEMALA: DEMARCHE ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-25 12:07:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS PA LE SY GT
08GUAYAQUIL296ECUADORIAN AIRLINE AEROGAL CONTINUES EXPANSION
[...] (C) Summary. Ecuador's fast-growing privately-held airline, Aerogal, began direct flights to Miami on December 7. In little over a decade, Aerogal has leapfrogged other domestic carriers to become Ecuador's second largest carrier. However, the Government of Ecuador has taken aim at Aerog [...]
2008-12-09 21:53:00Consulate GuayaquilCONFIDENTIALCO EC PA PGOV PREL
08HANOI1290DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] (SBU) In a November 24 conversation with MFA IO Division Head Pham Hai Anh Deputy PolCouns expressed U.S. concern over the disproportionate number of unhelpful and biased resolutions criticizing Israel under consideration at the UN General Assembly. Per reftel, DPolCouns urged Vietnam, as a me [...]
2008-11-24 09:39:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS PA LE SY VM
08JERUSALEM1682OVERVIEW OF HAMAS FINANCES IN GAZA
[...] (C) Summary: Gaza businessmen told Econoffs that the Gaza economy produces around USD 500,000/month in value added taxes, import duties and utility payments for the Hamas government. This is a small fraction of the Hamas-controlled government's budget in Gaza, which has consistently been la [...]
2008-09-09 14:00:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALEAID EAGR PA IS PHUM KWBG
08KAMPALA1542UGANDA: GOU CONSIDERS USG POSITION ON ANTI-ISRAELI
[...] PolOff delivered reftel points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Multilateral Organizations and Treaties Office Director Isaac Sebulime on November 20, calling on Uganda to vote against or at a minimum abstain on unhelpful and disproportionate resolutions against Israel. Sebulime said that the [...]
2008-11-24 13:00:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS PA LE SY UG
08KATHMANDU1238NEPAL DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSING UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-26 08:30:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS PA LE SY NP
08KUALALUMPUR1038DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-25 09:50:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS PA LE SY MY
08KUWAIT1165KUWAIT COOL TO IDEA OF FEWER UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] (C) Political Counselor on November 25 raised with Hamad Bu Rahamah, Counselor in MFA's Department of International Organizations, reftel points concerning the proliferation of repetitive and unbalanced UNGA resolutions with an anti-Israel bias. In delivering the demarche, POLCOUNS emphasized [...]
2008-11-25 15:24:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA IS PA KU
08LAPAZ1358LUGO VISIT: TRAVELS WITH EVO
[...] (S) Summary: Bolivian President Evo Morales was once again forced to change his domestic travel plans because of opposition protests June 13 and 14. Since April, Morales and other senior officials have been blocked frequently from opposition strongholds despite increased rhetoric from securit [...]
2008-06-16 22:16:00Embassy La PazSECRETPGOV PREL PTER PA BL
08MADRID1228SPAIN RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON ANTI-ISRAELI BIAS IN
[...] (C) Reftel demarche was delivered November 19 to MFA Deputy Director General for the UN Juan Manuel Gonzalez de Linares and Deputy Director General for the Middle East Alberto Ucelay. Ucelay reiterated Spain's strong commitment to the MEPP and FM Moratinos' commitment to preventing unhelpf [...]
2008-11-24 12:44:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL SP UNGA IS PA
08MONROVIA963LIBERIA TO SOFTEN ITS VOTING PRACTICES ON
[...] (C) Summary: The GOL will likely change some or all of its "yes" votes on resolutions with anti-Israel bias to "abstain" or be absent. It will support the resolution on compliance on nonproliferation, arms limitation, disarmament in the plenary (Japan lobbied heavily for Liberia's vote in th [...]
2008-11-25 17:36:00Embassy MonroviaCONFIDENTIALUNGA PREL MNUC PARM IAEA PA LI
08MONTEVIDEO103MAJOR DRUG SEIZURE NETS INTERNATIONAL TRAFFICKERS AND 142
[...] (SBU/NF) SUMMARY: The Uruguayan National Police arrested 11 alleged drug traffickers and seized 142 kilos of cocaine in the third significant bust since 2006. The plane used to transport the cocaine was also seized. DEA Buenos Aires-Southern Cone was actively involved in the investigation an [...]
2008-02-28 15:48:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM UY MX BL BR PA XM XR
08MONTEVIDEO235CRISIS MANAGEMENT TRAINING -- DVC LESSONS LEARNED
[...] Post appreciates the CME we recently received and the opportunity to provide lessons learned. 2. Comments/answers are keyed to questions A-H in reftel. A. DVC FORMAT: DVC format was effective and video/audio quality was good, with the exception of one or two brief periods of lag. Thr [...]
2008-04-30 18:07:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR AMGT AR ASEC BL CI PA UY
08MOSCOW3393DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-24 13:54:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS PA LE SY
08MUSCAT805ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS AT THE UNGA: OMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-24 07:14:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA IS PA MU
08NDJAMENA548CHAD - OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-21 08:11:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS PA CD
08NEWDELHI799INDIA SAYS NO TO REQUEST FOR UNAMID ASSETS
[...] (C) In a follow up to refs A and B, PolCouns spoke on March 14 to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Joint Secretary (United Nations Political) Sanjiv Arora, urging SIPDIS India to contribute transport and logistics assets to the United Nations-African Union hybrid peacekeeping operation in [...]
2008-03-17 12:00:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR KPKO SU AN SA BD PA IN
08NIAMEY1112OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS
[...] Ambassador delivered reftel talking points on 11/24 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary General (SG) Dan Maradi, in the absence of Foreign Minister Mindaoudou (out of the country),and left as an aide-memoire a list of the one-sided resolutions (reftel, paragraph six). With regard to the [...]
2008-11-24 14:03:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS PA NG
08OSLO246ITALY, TURKEY INVITED TO AHLC
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-30 07:11:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALEU IT PA PGOV PREL NO
08OSLO622NORWAY TORN ABOUT ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: While acknowledging that anti-Israel bias is a symptom of the polarization that is "polluting everything" in the UN, Norway nonetheless feels torn about many anti-Israel resolutions, and will likely vote the same way this session as it has in the past. While lamenting the atmosph [...]
2008-11-20 14:39:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA IS PA LE SY NO
08OTTAWA1476CANADA REMAINS STEADFAST AGAINST ANTI-ISRAEL
[...] (SBU) Canada remains steadfast in its opposition to the plethora of anti-Israel UNGA resolutions outlined in reftel, according to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Middle East Division Director Michael Grant. Grant noted that Canada has voted this year exactly as it did i [...]
2008-11-20 21:55:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS PA CA
08OUAGADOUGOU1066DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-04 07:36:00Embassy OuagadougouCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA IS PA LE SY UV
08PANAMA147DEMARCHE DELIVERED: KOSOVO ON SECURITY COUNCIL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-17 20:39:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC PREL YI PA
08PARAMARIBO478DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] (SBU) On December 2, Pol-Econ Chief met with Chantal Elsenhout, Acting Head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Government of the Republic of Suriname (GOS). Pol-Econ Chief asked Elsenhout if Suriname's memberships in the G-77 or OIC wo [...]
2008-12-03 18:28:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS PA LE SY NS
08PARIS1284SETTLEMENTS UNSCR: FRENCH URGE USG AGREE TO
[...] (C) During a conversation mostly focused on Syria/Lebanon (reported septel),French MFA DAS-equivalent for the Levant Ludovic Pouille on July 8 asked that the USG consider negotiations on the wording of a UNSCR based on the Libyan draft currently in play. He understood the draft had not bee [...]
2008-07-08 17:14:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KPAL KWBG UNSC FR PA IS
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