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02ABUJA3346	NIGERIA: MINISTER OF HEALTH PLEDGES [...] (SBU) On December 16, Ambassador Jeter, accompanied by USAID Acting Director, USAID HIV/AIDS Officer and CDC/Nigeria Statistician, presented the joint letter from Secretaries Powell and Thompson on the President's International Mother and Child HIV/AIDS Initiative (reftel) and delivered the s [...]	2002-12-19 16:11:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	KSCA OPDC OSCI PREL SOCI TBIO TSPL KHIV NI

02AMMAN2516	JORDAN: EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW SELECTION [...] Embassy Amman has reviewed the three candidates for the Embassy Science Fellow Program that were forwarded to us by OES and has chosen Dr. Sylvana Li of the USDA/FAS as our first choice. Dr. Li's background suits her well to the job. Not only is her expertise in water quality and [...]	2002-05-20 06:18:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT APER EAGR EAID TSPL SENV KSCA JO
02AMMAN3465	HUMAN CLONING DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Poloff and Envoff delivered Ref demarche to Aiyman Aamri, Deputy Director of the International Organizations section of the Foreign Ministry, on June 26. Aamri told Poloff that he has forwarded the issue to New York for consultation, but after inquiring about the Vatican's position on the [...]	2002-06-26 11:59:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC FR GM PHUM PREL SENV TBIO TPHY TSPA TSPL SKCA UNGA
02HANOI140	ASEAN-US DIALOGUE RELATIONS [...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. 2. PHAM HUU CHI, DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE MFA'S ASEAN DEPARTMENT, ON JANUARY 18 SENT POL/C A SUMMARY OF THE ASEAN STANDING COMMITTEE VIEWS REGARDING ASEAN-US DIALOGUE RELATIONS. PLEASE NOTE REQUESTS FOR FOLLOW UP FROM USDA ON TWO PROPOSED PROGRAMS (ITEM A [...]	2002-01-22 08:56:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD EAGR EAID TSPL VM ASEAN
02ROME1848	ITALIAN RESPONSE TO GALILEO DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: POST DISCUSSED REFTEL GALILEO TALKING POINTS WITH THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (MFA),THE ITALIAN SPACE AGENCY (ASI) AND THE MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION (MIT). THE OFFICIAL GOI RESPONSE WAS PROVIDED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ITALIAN GALILEO STEERING COMMITTE [...]	2002-04-12 14:27:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA TSPL ECON IT EUN
02ROME2765	ITALY AND BIOTECH: COULD BE (HAS BEEN) WORSE [...] (C) SUMMARY. IN THE BUILD-UP TO PRESIDENT BUSH'S MAY 27-28 VISIT TO ROME, THE GOI GOT BUSY ON BIOTECH. PRIME MINISTER BERLUSCONI HAD MFA GIN-UP AN INTERAGENCY PROCESS TO CONSIDER THE GOI CORN BAN, THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE'S MISGUIDED WHITE PAPER, AND A POTENTIAL USG-GOI RESEARCH ACCORD. [...]	2002-06-07 17:28:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ETRD ECON IT PREL TBIO TSPL WTO
02ROME2999	GOOD AND BAD SCIENCE TAKE CENTER STAGE IN BIOTECH [...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSTIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. IT IS NOT INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION ON THE INTERTET. 2. (U) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE FOR OES WHICH REQUESTS REPLY TO REF A TRANSMITTED APRIL 22, 2002. ALSO SEE PARA 19. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY. THE ROLE OF SCIENCE IN THE ITALIAN BIOTECHNOLOGY [...]	2002-06-19 13:50:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD TSPL TBIO EAID IT
02ROME3296	GDIN PAVES WAY FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT WORLDWIDE [...] SUMMARY: ON JUNE 19-21, 2002, THE GLOBAL DISASTER INFORMATION NETWORK (GDIN) HELD ITS FIFTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, ENTITLED "TAKING OFF: GDINS CONTRIBUTION TO HUMAN HEALTH, SURVIVAL, AND WELL-BEING," AT THE SANTO SPIRITO MONUMENTAL BUILDING IN ROME, ITALY. EXPERTS WERE PRESENT FROM GOVERNMENT, IN [...]	2002-07-05 11:38:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON IT TSPL KSCA
02ROME4292	GPS/GALILEO CONSULTATIONS IN ITALY [...] (C) SUMMARY: DURING 23-24 JULY CONSULTATIONS IN ROME, ITALIAN GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES PROVIDED A DIVERSE SET OF NUANCED RESPONSES TO US CONCERNS OVER THE POSSIBLE OVERLAY OF THE GPS M-CODE BY GALILEO PRS. WHILE ITALIAN TECHNICAL EXPERTS WORKING ON GALILEO EXPRESSED SOME SYMPATHY TO US CO [...]	2002-09-04 13:46:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	TSPA TSPL ECON IT
02ROME4766	GALILEO DISCUSSION WITH ALENIA'S VIRIGLIO [...] (C) SUMMARY: EST SECTION RECENTLY MET WITH GIUSEPPE VIRIGLIO, CEO FOR THE SPACE DIVISION OF ITALIAN AEROSPACE COMPANY ALENIA SPAZIO. THE EUROPEAN GALILEO GLOBAL NAVIGATIONAL SATELLITE SYSTEM WAS DISCUSSED IN THE CONTEXT OF RECENT USG-GOI DISCUSSIONS ON GPS-GALILEO INTEROPERABILITY. VIRIGLIO [...]	2002-10-02 10:09:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	TSPA TSPL ECON EXPORT CONTROLS
02ROME5589	NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY CLUSTER IN VENETO READY [...] SUMMARY. ESTCOUNS AND SCI SPECIALIST VISITED THE UNIVERSITY OF PADUA NANOTECHNOLOGY PROJECT, A FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONALLY-COMPETITIVE HIGH-TECH CLUSTER IN VENETO (NORTHERN ITALY). THE PROJECT, CO-FUNDED BY THE RESEARCH MINISTRY, [...]	2002-11-18 13:20:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL KSCA TPHY IT
02ROME6137	WHY PM BERLUSCONI WON'T MOVE FORWARD ON BIOTECH [...] (C) SUMMARY. AFTER MORE THAN A YEAR OF HIGH-LEVEL AND INTENSIVE EMBASSY WORK WITH THE PRIME MINISTER AND HIS GOVERNMENT, A COORDINATED, ITALIAN NATIONAL POLICY ON BIOTECHNOLOGY REMAINS ELUSIVE. MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE ALEMANNO CONTINUES TO PRESS THE ANTI-GMO CASE BY ARGUING FOR A "ZERO-TOLERA [...]	2002-12-27 09:39:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ETRD TBIO KSCA TSPL PGOV IT EUN
03AMMAN2232	JORDAN - REQUEST FOR 2003 EMBASSY SCIENCE [...] SUMMARY: Post welcomes the opportunity to further USG environmental and trade objectives in Jordan and requests an Embassy Science Fellow from EPA for up to three months during the summer of 2003. The fellow will provide technical assistance to the recently created Ministry of Environment, p [...]	2003-04-13 14:53:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL SENV ETRD AMGT APER KSCA JO
03AMMAN268	SESAME--A VIRTUAL REALITY [...] No summary [...]	2003-01-14 09:54:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TPHY TBIO KSCA EAID SENV JO MEPN
03AMMAN4807	SESAME-SOWING THE SEEDS OF REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Second SESAME (Synchrotron-Light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East) Council meeting, hosted in Istanbul in mid-July, yielded a productive discussion among the regional members on key issues such as upgrading of the synchrotron machine, future scie [...]	2003-08-03 12:14:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TPHY TBIO KSCA EAID SENV JO MEPN
03AMMAN6505	Jordan: No Biotech Regulations [...] (U) According to senior officials of the Jordanian health and agriculture ministries, Jordan does not currently have agricultural biotechnology laws or regulations. They did not preclude that such regulations might be put in place, but did not suggest that any planning was underway to do so [...]	2003-10-09 18:00:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL KPAO JO
03ANKARA1393	THE GLOBE PROGRAM: TURKEY'S VIEWS [...] Embassy met with GLOBE national coordinator Fatma Baykal 2/7 to explore ways to energize program activities. Baykal advised that despite great interest in the program, the Ministry of National Education (MONE) is no longer able to implement the program as fully as it would like. Baykal advis [...]	2003-03-04 16:24:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO TSPL TPHY KGLB KPAO TU
03COLOMBO1705	STATUS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATIONS IN SRI LANKA [...] Summary: Sri Lanka does not have formal biotechnology regulations on the production and import of agricultural biotech products into the country. An attempt to ban the import of GMO foods in 2001 was abandoned due to intense lobbying from foreign missions (including the U.S) and trade partn [...]	2003-10-01 08:54:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO1820	SRI LANKA - AN EXCELLENT CANDIDATE MODEL [...] Summary: Sri Lanka is an ideal model candidate on water. The GSL has identified water as a priority and has the political will and adequate good governance to see it happen. Because of the government's intentions to provide safe water to the entire population by 2010, improve water manageme [...]	2003-10-20 11:18:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID KSCA SENV TSPL CE
03COLOMBO33	USDA'S JUNE 2003 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE - [...] No summary [...]	2003-01-07 06:52:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR TSPL SENV ECON KPAO CE OEXC
03DJIBOUTI1847	STATUS REQUEST BOR BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATIONS [...] INTRODUCTION: DJIBOUTI IMPORTS MOST OF ITS CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INCLUDING ALMOST ALL OF ITS FOOD CONSUMPTION. THE HOST NATION RETAINS CLOSE RELATIONS WITH FRANCE, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR ABOUT TWO-THIRDS OF ITS IMPORTS. AGRICULTURE IS NOT DEVELOPED AND REPRESENTS LESS THAN ONE PERCENT OF THE COUNTRY' [...]	2003-10-13 08:50:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL DJ
03HANOI2630	VIETNAM -- CANDIDATE FOR THE UN COMMISSION ON [...] SUMMARY: Post nominates Vietnam as a candidate country for the water initiative of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (see reftel). Vietnam has an incredibly diverse geography with accompanying water issues. Vietnam has a national water plan, and on-going research projects with a wid [...]	2003-10-15 10:54:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EAGR KSCA SENV TSPL VM
03HANOI2654	Vietnam -- BIOTECH REGs [...] Summary: Vietnam does not have a biotech framework law, but one is being developed. Vietnam does have several biotech labeling laws. However, they have not been implemented. There have not been any problems with biotech commodity trade, but Post will have to monitor the development of the new [...]	2003-10-17 03:42:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON SENV TBIO TSPL
03HANOI373	JOINT RESEARCH ON HEALTH/ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF [...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see Paragraph 13 below. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: To date, the Government of Vietnam (GVN) has made little, if any, progress towards achieving the goals set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in Hanoi on March 10, 2002, following bilateral [...]	2003-02-16 01:22:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSCA KTIA TSPL TNGD PREL TBIO OSCI SCUL ENRG OTRA TRGY MNUC VM
03HARARE2000	Zimbabwe HIV and AIDS Education Messages at [...] Summary: Zimbabwe is facing both a food security crisis and the HIV and AIDS pandemic. Rural food distribution points provide an opportunity to save lives in terms of combatting hunger and fighting HIV/AIDS. USAID has just launched a new program working with local communities to capitalize [...]	2003-10-02 08:08:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV TSPL OSCI TBIO KSCA US ZI
03HARARE757	USG Response to Zimbabwe HIV/AIDS Crisis [...] No summary [...]	2003-04-16 13:56:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV TSPL OSCI TBIO KSCA US ZI HIV AIDS
03HARARE758	USG HIV/AIDS PROGRAMS IN ZIMBABWE: POISED FOR [...] I call your attention to reftel which outlines the progress the US has made in HIV/AIDS prevention, care/treatment and mitigation in Zimbabwe, perhaps the second most affected country in the world. I believe it critical that the USG continue to give priority attention to Zimbabwe's enormous pu [...]	2003-04-16 14:21:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV TSPL OSCI KSCA ZI US HIV AIDS
03KUWAIT54	USDA'S JUNE 2003 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND [...] Embassy Kuwait recommends sending the following GOK official to the June 2003 International Conference and Exposition on Agricultural Science and Technology: Sheikh Fahad Salim Al-Ali Al-Sabah, Chairman and Director General of the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PA [...]	2003-01-08 13:41:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR TSPL SENV ECON KPAO KU
03LAGOS2163	NIGERIA: STATUS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATIONS [...] (U) Nigeria has no specific law governing the approval, production, importation, and labeling of products of agricultural biotechnology. Nigeria's Draft Biosafety Guidelines state proposed procedures to follow to import or test GMO in the country. 2. (U) In February 2002 the Nigerian Fed [...]	2003-10-21 14:36:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL NI
03LAGOS2189	NIGERIA: ADDITIONAL INFO RE BIOTECHNOLOGY [...] (U) Further to Ref A, Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) reports that the approval, importation and labeling of food products, including products of agricultural biotechnology, is governed by the Drug and Related Products Act (as amended) and relate [...]	2003-10-23 15:00:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL NI
03OTTAWA1306	Still no details on revised Canadian ITER bid [...] In December 2002 during the 7th ITER Negotiations meeting in Barcelona, the Canadian delegation announced that in light of the competing proposals made by the European Union and Japan to host ITER, it would reassess its offer with a view to indicating a revised position early in 2003. 2. [...]	2003-05-08 16:23:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL TNGD ENRG EINV CA
03OTTAWA947	CLONING AND STEM CELL BILL PROGRESSING WELL [...] Bill C-13, "An Act Respecting Assisted Human Reproduction," was introduced into the Canadian House of Commons on October 9, 2002. If enacted, it would ban human cloning for both reproductive and research/therapeutic purposes. The legislation, itself a clone of Bill C-56 (Ref A),which died w [...]	2003-04-02 17:05:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO PHUM TSPL SOCI KSCA CA
03ROME200	ITALY MORE RECEPTIVE TO GALILEO M-CODE OVERLAY [...] (C) GALILEO AND THE M-CODE OVERLAY ISSUE CAME UP DURING SEPARATE MEETINGS ON JANUARY 14 AND 15 ON OTHER ISSUES (REPORTED SEPTEL) WITH MINISTER OF PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES (I.E. INDUSTRY) MARZANO AND GIOVANNI BRAUZZI, HEAD OF THE ITALIAN MFA NATO AFFAIRS OFFICE. MARZANO DISPLAYED CLEAR INTEREST IN [...]	2003-01-16 15:16:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	TSPA TSPL PREL ECPS ETRD IT EUN NATO AVIATION
03ROME2080	RESEARCH REFORM GOES AHEAD AND CNR PRESIDENT [...] ON MAY 13, LUCIO BIANCO, PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (CNR) RESIGNED. DURING A PRESS CONFERENCE, BIANCO UNDERLINED THAT HE DECIDED TO QUIT "AFTER MANY MONTHS OF CONFRONTATIONS WITH RESEARCH AND UNIVERSITY MINISTER LETIZIA MORATTI AND HER RESEARCH REFORM PROPOSAL". IN A "OPEN L [...]	2003-05-14 13:00:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL KSCA TBIO TPHY IT
03ROME2192	CARBON SEQUESTRATION LEADERSHIP FORUM (CSLF) AND [...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST FOR DEPT AND US DOE. SEE PARA 6. 2. ESTCOUNS AND ECONOFF JOINED US DOE OFFICIALS MCKEE AND DER IN MAY 2 DISCUSSIONS WITH MINISTRY OF PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES (MPA) DG ALESSANDRO ORTIS AND ESTCOUNS FOLLOWED UP CSLF AND RELATED ENERGY S&T ISSUES WITH ORTIS' STAFF M [...]	2003-05-16 13:53:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV TSPL IT
03ROME2330	SWEEPING ITALIAN RESEARCH REFORMS SWEEP OUT CNR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: TAKEN IN SCHUMPETERIAN TERMS, ITALY IS POORLY POSITIONED AT PRESENT TO GENERATE OR BENEFIT IN EARLY STAGES FROM THE "LONG WAVES" OF RESEARCH, INVENTION, AND INNOVATION WHICH CHARACTERIZE MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL PARADIGM SHIFTS LIKE INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT),BIOTE [...]	2003-05-28 08:06:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL KSCA TBIO TPHY IT
03ROME2331	BIOTECH OUTREACH: GREEN REVOLUTION TO GENE [...] SUMMARY. WITH SUPPORT FROM PD, USAID AND USDA, MISSION ITALY, AT THE INITIATIVE OF CONGEN FLORENCE, IS COSPONSORING A FOUR DAY CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA MAY 28-31. HEADLINING THE PROGRAM IS NOBEL PRIZE PRIZE WINNER NORMAN BORLAUG, AND SWISS SCIENTIST [...]	2003-05-28 08:07:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD TBIO KSCA TSPL OIIP IT PRC
03ROME2414	NUCLEAR PHYSICS LAB SHUT DOWN FOR ALLEGED [...] ON MAY 30, THE PRESS REPORTED THAT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR PHYSICS (INFN) GRAN SASSO LABORATORY WAS SHUT DOWN FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION. IN PARTICULAR, THE MAGISTRATE DECIDED TO KEEP THE HALL C SEALED, WHERE THE BOREXINO EXPERIMENT IS AND FROM WHERE PSEUDOCUMENE LEAKED INTO A RIV [...]	2003-05-30 15:35:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL KSCA TBIO TPHY IT
03ROME3277	AMBASSADOR RAISES CLIMATE CHANGE, EU CHEMICALS [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador met Minister of Environment Altero Matteoli July 2 to discuss priority issues that might emerge during the Italian EU Presidency. Ambassador praised Italy's position on climate change and Kyoto, pointing out that PM Berlusconi had taken a significant political risk in p [...]	2003-07-18 09:16:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON SENV TSPL KSCA EAID PGOV IT EUN
03ROME3542	US-ITALY HEALTH COOPERATION: A 25 MILLION DOLLAR [...] Summary. The US and Italy have long shared strong medical and health research collaborations, but this relationship has expanded and deepened in the last year. On April 17, Health Minister Sirchia and Secretary of Health and Human Services Thompson signed in Rome a Memorandum of Understandin [...]	2003-08-05 13:49:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL KSCA TBIO IT EUN
03ROME3571	GOI OFFICIALS LOBBIED FOR MEMBERSHIP IN MIDDLE [...] (U) SUMMARY. ON JULY 17, DR. CHARLES LAWSON (SPECIAL ADVISOR FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, BUREAU OF NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS),ACCOMPANIED BY EMB OFFS, MET WITH LUCA FRATINI, DEPUTY OFFICE DIRECTOR IN THE MFA'S MIDDLE EAST BUREAU, AMBASSADOR MARIO SICA (FORMER ITALIAN AMBASSADOR TO EGYPT),AND [...]	2003-08-07 08:49:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TSPL IT UN
03ROME3687	BIOTECH: ARE WE MAKING PROGRESS? [...] No summary [...]	2003-08-14 10:08:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR TSPL TBIO ETRD EAID IT EUN
03ROME4746	GALILEO/M-CODE: INCREASED HIGH-LEVEL ITALIAN [...] (C) AT THE END OF AN OCTOBER 9 MEETING ON ANOTHER SUBJECT WITH PM BERLUSCONI'S CLOSEST ADVISOR, PRIME MINISTRY UNDERSECRETARY GIANNI LETTA, AMBASSADOR SEMBLER TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THE USG'S CONTINUED GREAT CONCERN OVER LACK OF PROGRESS ON RESOLVING THE GALILEO/M-CODE OVERLAY DISAGR [...]	2003-10-17 06:03:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS ETRD IT TSPA TSPL PREL EUN
03ROME5149	ITALY/BIOTEC... [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ref A describes Italian Agriculture Minister Alemanno's latest gambit to effectively ban biotech crop cultivation in Italy by pushing through an extremely restrictive coexistence decree-law. Given the likely negative consequences of this proposal, not least upon U.S. seed expor [...]	2003-11-13 16:53:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ETRD TBIO KSCA TSPL EAID IT EUN
03ROME5184	ITALY ON THE SIXTH EU-CHINA SUMMIT AND BILATERAL [...] (U) This cable contains an action request for EAP and EUR/ERA. Please see paragraph 11. 2. (C) Summary: Expanding trade between the EU and China, the EU's continued arms embargo and North Korea topped discussions at the October 30 EU-China Summit in Beijing. The EU and China signed the Gali [...]	2003-11-17 08:24:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PARM SMIG TSPL TSPA ETRD CH IT EUN HUMAN RIGHTS
03ROME520	TRIMISSION BIOTECH ACTION PLAN THROUGH JUNE 2003 [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE; SEE PARA 12. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. EMBASSY ROME, EMBASSY VATICAN, AND THE U.S. MISSION TO U.N. AGENCIES IN ROME (FODAG) HAVE ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES FOR 2003: --ADVANCE THE U.S.- EU TRADE AGENDA; --MOVE THE GOI TOWARD SCIENCE-BASED POLICY FOUNDA [...]	2003-02-07 15:55:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD TBIO KSCA TSPL IT EUN
03ROME5491	GALILEO COMMENTS AT ROME CONFERENCE ON SPACE AND [...] THE ITALIAN CENTER FOR HIGH DEFENSE STUDIES (CASD) HELD A HEAVILY ATTENDED SEMINAR ON DECEMBER 2 IN ROME TO PRESENT A RESEARCH REPORT ON SPACE AND SECURITY POLICY IN EUROPE. KEY SPEAKERS INCLUDED: LUIGI RAMPONI, CHAIRMAN, DEFENSE COMMITTEE, ITALIAN CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES; JEAN JACQUES DORDAIN [...]	2003-12-05 18:10:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA TSPL IT EUN
03ZAGREB2224	STATUS OF CROATIAN BIOTECH REGULATIONS [...] The following information responds to questions reftel, approximately in the order questions were asked. Entry Into Force ---------------- 2. Over the past five months in Croatia, several pieces of legislation regulating the importation, cultivation and marketing of biotech crops and f [...]	2003-10-16 06:12:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL HR
04ACCRA17	GHANA: STATUS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATIONS [...] Per reftel request, Post provides the following information on the legal and regulatory environment covering agricultural biotechnology in Ghana. The Government of Ghana is still developing its biotech policies, so Post will provide regular updates, as appropriate. 2. Ghana currently has [...]	2004-01-06 07:17:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON ETRD GH SENV TBIO TSPL BIOTECHNOLOGY
04AMMAN3741	JORDAN-SOLICITING ASSISTANCE FOR IRAQ [...] (U) This is an action cable; see para 6. 2. (SBU) In response to reftel demarche, Jordanian Minister of Environment, Alia Bouran, welcomed the opportunity for 1- 2 of her employees to attend the Iraq environment experts workshop. (COMMENT: Post does not believe, however, that Jordan's nas [...]	2004-05-13 13:17:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID KSCA SENV TSPL IZ JO
04ANKARA2484	TURKISH PARTICIPANTS IN EXBS EXECUTIVE FORUM IN [...] This is an action request; please see para 4. 2. On May 4, Embassy received a diplomatic note advising us of the Turkish participants in the subject forum. They are: Mr. Bulent Meric, Head of Arms Control and Disarmament Department, MFA (Head of Delegation) PPT: TR-Z 01886 [...]	2004-05-04 11:11:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP PARM TSPL KSTC PREL TU
04ANKARA6004	TURKEY/OES PD PROGRAM: DOE EXPERT PROMOTES [...] Summary: Under a grant from OES Public Diplomacy, the Ankara Regional Environmental Hub implemented a speakers' program on Renewable Energy in Turkey, October 11-15, with events in Istanbul, Ankara and Adana, in cooperation with the Ankara Public Affairs Section and the Adana Consulate. The [...]	2004-10-22 14:10:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KPAO SENV TSPA TSPL TU
04BRASILIA2119	BRAZIL'S AMAZON SURVEILLANCE AND AMAZON PROTECTION [...] (C) Brazil's Amazon Surveillance System (SIVAM) and Amazon Protection System (SIPAM) continue to show progress and increased operational capabilities. SIVAM's data collection infrastructure is almost complete; SIPAM continues to create new map products for use by government and non-governmen [...]	2004-08-20 19:03:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP TSPL TPHY SENV MARR EAIR PGOV BR POL MIL
04BRASILIA2885	CHINA'S ONE NOTE SAMBA WITH BRAZIL [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: On November 11 Brazil rolled out the red carpet for Chinese President Hu Jintao, in country for a five-day state visit. Commercial issues dominated the bilateral discussions. In its demand that Brazil recognize its "market economy" status in exchange for tra [...]	2004-11-23 12:35:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL ECON PHUM BEXP TSPL EAGR
04BRASILIA2890	BRAZIL: PUTIN PAYS A CALL [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: During his November 22 visit to Brazil, Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsed Brazil's bid for a permanent UNSC seat and received from Brazilian President Lula reciprocal support for Russia's accession to the WTO. However, neither side achieved its princi [...]	2004-11-24 12:11:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR TSPL ETRD EAGR BR UNSC RU
04BRATISLAVA293	EARTH DAY IN SLOVAKIA [...] No summary [...]	2004-03-25 16:02:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL TSPA KPAO EAID KSEP LO SEVN
04BRATISLAVA598	EU TAXATION OF U.S. ASSISTANCE [...] No summary [...]	2004-06-17 15:02:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL PREL EAID LO EUN
04BRUSSELS1218	BELGIUM: NAME OF INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR [...] No summary [...]	2004-03-23 11:45:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL SENV TSPA EFIS BE USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS2027	EU ARMS AGENCY: STATE OF PLAY [...] (C) The EU continues to develop the EU Arms Agency (EUAA),and hopes to have it up and running by the final quarter of 2004. The agency's mission is to develop a systematic EU approach to addressing ESDP capability needs. EU officials note that close coordination with NATO will be required i [...]	2004-05-10 13:30:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS TSPL EAGR MCAP PARM ETTC MASS EUN NATO USEU BRUSSELS
04DUBLIN1162	GROUP ON EARTH OBSERVATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-05 10:47:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL
04DUBLIN1607	IRISH ON ITER: "THE COMMISSION HAS THE LEAD" [...] (C) On October 22, Post delivered reftel talking points regarding the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) to James McIntyre, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Counsellor for EU External Relations. McIntyre said that the Irish were not directly involved in negotiations a [...]	2004-10-22 14:00:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	TRGY TSPL TNGD ENRG
04DUBLIN1720	IRELAND: ITER UNDER CONSIDERATION [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-24 17:00:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	TNGD TRGY TSPL ENRG PREL
04DUBLIN748	IRISH UNABLE TO ASSIST REGARDING IRAQI [...] Emboff, drawing on reftel points, on May 17 spoke to First Secretary, Development Co-operation Division at DFA, Aine Hearns. Hearns stated that Ireland's total assistance regarding Iraq was directed through the International Reconstruction Fund for Iraq (IRFI) and would focus on primary educ [...]	2004-05-17 14:02:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KSCA SENV TSPL
04GUATEMALA197	GUATEMALA GRANTS OVERFLIGHT CLEARANCE FOR 2004 [...] Embassy sent a diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Relations requesting overflight clearance for subject scientific mission. EconOff received a faxed letter directly from the Guatemalan Civil Aviation authority granting overflight clearance for the mission. Following is an informal t [...]	2004-01-27 20:31:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA TSPL GT
04HARARE2026	MUGABE TONES DOWN RHETORIC IN STATE OF THE NATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: In his State of the Nation speech to Parliament December 9, Mugabe avoided direct attacks on the U.S., U.K., and other western critics of his government, lauded the supposed economic rebound, and said upcoming Parliamentary elections would be nonviolent and meet SADC principles. [...]	2004-12-14 15:36:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL ECON TSPL ZI
04LILONGWE1147	MALAWI EDUCATION SECTOR STATISTICS [...] Summary For the first time in many years the Government of Malawi (GOM),with support from USAID, has produced extensive data on the education sector. The data confirms that pupil-to-teacher ratios are very high, pupils-per-classroom ratios also are far above recommended norms, and that almos [...]	2004-12-22 12:49:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL MI
04LILONGWE156	BIOTECH OUTREACH: MALAWI REQUEST [...] Summary. In 2002 Malawi enacted a Biosafety Act, which created a framework for regulating biotechnology. Necessary regulatory structures and guidelines have not followed, however, and implementation remains weak. The arrival of USG food aid in 2002 and 2003 raised safety and environmental c [...]	2004-02-25 11:48:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON TBIO TSPL ETRD SENV EAGR MI
04LJUBLJANA773	SLOVENIA'S EC PORTFOLIO COMPLEMENTS NATIONAL [...] (U) By all accounts the European Commission Science and Research portfolio assigned to Slovene Commissioner Janez Potocnik is a positive development for Slovenia. Both the ruling coalition and opposition parties view this portfolio, as opposed to the EU Enlargement portfolio many expected for [...]	2004-08-18 04:53:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL TSPL SI
04MADRID1742	SPAIN: ASSISTANCE FOR IRAQ ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY [...] We spoke with high level officials in the Ministries of Foreign Affairs (including the Spanish International Aid Agency) and Environment regarding reftel meetings. Secretary General for Pollution Prevention and Climate Change Arturo Gonzalo Aizpiri expressed interest in sending a couple of his [...]	2004-05-14 13:00:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KSCA SENV TSPL IZ SP
04MADRID4116	SPANISH ON ITER HOME [...] (U) ESTHOFF made reftel points October 19-22 to: (1) Juan Antonio Rubio, Director General of the Center for Energy, Environment, and Technology Investigation (CIEMAT); (2) Francisco Javier Arana Landa, Deputy Director General for Nuclear Energy, Ministry of Industry, Tourism, and Commerce; ( [...]	2004-10-22 15:33:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	TRGY TSPL TNGD ENRG SP
04MADRID4427	SPANISH ON ITER, EXTREMELY LARGE TELESCOPE [...] (U) This is an action request for OES/SAT and OES/STC: see paragraphs 5 and 6 (respectively). 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Senior Spanish Science officials continue to believe that France will ultimately cut a deal with Japan that will bring the ITER to the French site along with sufficient guarant [...]	2004-11-19 11:02:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OSCI TSPA ENRG TSPL TNGD TRGY SP
04MADRID4486	SPAIN CONTINUES TO SUPPORT SIX-PARTY ITER FRAMEWORK [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-24 14:28:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	TNGD TRGY TSPL ENRG PREL
04MADRID513	BIOTECH OUTREACH PROPOSAL: HIGHLIGHTING SPAIN'S BT [...] In response to reftel, Embassy's Biotechnology Working Group would like to propose creating a video to record and widely disseminate Spain's positive experience with planting and commercializing Bt corn. While local estimates for executing our project proposal are likely too high to be comple [...]	2004-02-13 12:50:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON TBIO TSPL ETRD SENV EAGR KPAL SP
04MADRID981	INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE [...] No summary [...]	2004-03-23 09:54:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL SENV TSPA EFIS SP
04MANAMA694	GLOBE BAHRAIN.DIALOGUE AT A CRITICAL TIME [...] Bahrain GLOBE high school students continue to enthusiastically work together with Americans to save the Earth. To observe Earth Day 2004, PAS coordinated with the Ministry of Education and GLOBE Bahrain students to support activities to increase awareness of environmental issues in Bahrain. [...]	2004-05-12 13:53:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL KGLB OEXC KPAO BA
04NEWDELHI7333	VISA DENIALS THREATEN CREDIBILITY OF NSSP, OPEN [...] (SBU) Summary: A visit to India's premier atomic energy establishments by Alain Bugat, Chairman of the French Atomic Energy Commission, suggests that France is willing to engage in discussions with India on nuclear matters to a degree that is inconceivable within the current NSSP framework. [...]	2004-11-18 10:10:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY KNNP PREL ETTC TSPL CVIS FR IN NSSP
04PRETORIA4530	SOUTH AFRICA LAUNCHES NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE [...] Summary and introduction. Following Cabinet's approval on October 6, the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) on October 7 formally launched South Africa's climate change response strategy. At the launch event, officials noted the urgency with which Cabinet views responding [...]	2004-10-08 14:49:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG EAID TSPL PREL SF
04PRETORIA5223	SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT STANDS UP TO ACTIVISTS ON [...] Following the recent passage of a World Conservation Union resolution recommending a moratorium on the further release of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO),South African anti-GMO activist groups Biowatch and African Centre for Biosafety blasted the Government of South Africa for its failu [...]	2004-12-02 05:03:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD TSPL SENV ECON SF
04RANGOON1470	BURMA STRIVES TO BECOME A (CENSORED) HI-TECH HUB [...] (C) Summary: Burma's generals are pushing to develop an IT and software sector well beyond the country's needs and abilities. Though a side effect of this effort has been improved communications and expanded access of some Burmese to the Internet, too many basic problems remain for this campa [...]	2004-11-16 10:10:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS TSPL PGOV SCUL ECON BM
04RANGOON214	NO BIOTECH REGULATIONS IN BURMA [...] The Burmese government currently has no laws or regulations on the books regarding the import of biotechnology-derived food products. The Ministries of Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock and Fisheries, and the Customs Department are now forming a working committee to draw up a framework to addr [...]	2004-02-19 04:59:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL BM
04ROME1871	ITALY WANTS TO SEE GPS-GALILEO SIGNED AT U.S.-EU [...] (SBU) TRANSPORT MINISTRY FOREIGN AFFAIRS ADVISOR EMILIO MARAINI TOLD SCI COUNSELOR MAY 12 THAT ITALY SHARES U.S. CONCERNS ABOUT COMPLETING THE GPS-GALILEO AGREEMENT IN TIME FOR SIGNATURE AT THE JUNE 26 SUMMIT. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION OF THE OUTSTANDING ISSUES (AND WITH SCI COUNSELOR STILL IN TH [...]	2004-05-13 16:40:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA TSPL IT EUN
04TAIPEI3232	OFFSHORE TAIWAN EARTHQUAKE: NO SERIOUS DAMAGE [...] No summary [...]	2004-10-17 23:52:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL TPHY SENV ECON TW ESTH
04TELAVIV1568	COMBATING RADIOLOGICAL TERRORISM; USG-GOI DISCUSS [...] (C) U.S. and Israeli delegations discussed efforts to combat radiological terrorism during February 24-25 talks held in Israel. The parties reviewed existing institutional structures and technologies as well as strategy and approaches for research, development, testing and evaluation. Also [...]	2004-03-12 10:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER TSPL PARM IS COUNTERTERRORISM ISRAEL RELATIONS
04TELAVIV1587	SHINUI SCIENCE MINISTER MAKES CASE AGAINST [...] (C) In a March 10 meeting with the Ambassador, Minister of Science and Technology (and Shinui MK) Eliezer Sandberg outlined his opposition to unilateral withdrawal from Gaza, adding his view that the Israeli public is moving in that direction as well. Sandberg cited three reasons for his opp [...]	2004-03-12 15:08:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG TSPL PINR IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI INTERNAL
04THEHAGUE1196	GPS-GALILEO DEMARCHE: DUTCH DOUBT SUMMIT [...] SUMMARY. THE DUTCH SEE NO OBSTACLES OF A TECHNICAL NATURE THAT WOULD BLOCK A U.S.-EU GPS/GALILEO COOPERATION AGREEMENT. HOWEVER, THEY BELIEVE THAT THE PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONFIRMING AN AGREEMENT MAKE IT UNLIKELY THAT THE U.S./EU'S JUNE SUMMIT WILL SEE THE SIGNING OF THE ACTUAL AGREEME [...]	2004-05-14 14:35:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA TSPL ECON NL
04THEHAGUE1841	UKRAINE, THE NETHERLANDS, COUNTRY CLR, NSF: [...] Country Clearance is granted for Dr. James Morris, Program Officer, Division of Environmental Biology, for travel to Utrecht, The Netherlands from July 26-30, 2004. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secur [...]	2004-07-21 16:01:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY TSPL OTRA KSCA UP NL
04THEHAGUE2169	GPS-GALILEO AGREEMENT: DIPLOMATIC NOTE DELIVERED - [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-31 13:25:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	EU TSPA TSPL NL EUN
04THEHAGUE2799	FINDING A HOME FOR THE INTERNATIONAL THERMONUCLEAR [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-02 09:11:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	TRGY TSPL TNGD ENRG NL
04WELLINGTON717	NEW ZEALAND COMMENTS ON EARTH OBSERVATIONS: DRAFT [...] Pip Wilson, Environment Division, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, provided the GoNZ's response to reftel request for comments on the future governance mechanism for the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS,) and noted that Peter Stevens, from the New Zealand Cli [...]	2004-08-24 04:12:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL NZ
04WELLINGTON911	CONVICTIONS IN NEW ZEALAND'S LARGEST PASSPORT [...] (U) In what media reports have called the largest passport forgery case of its kind in New Zealand, two refugees to New Zealand, Iraqi Fahad Jaber AJEIL (age 29) and Kuwaiti Riyad Hamied SULTAN (age 29),were found guilty October 21 of conspiring to commit forgery. The prosecution accused the [...]	2004-11-01 02:43:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC SENV TSPL NZ
04YEREVAN1115	DEMARCHES DELIVERED: SOLICITING ASSISTANCE FOR IRAQ [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On May 7, 2004 we discussed talking points in refs A and B with America's desk officer Lilit Toutkhalian. She replied that she would look into whether Armenia had any appropriate people to send to the workshops, and indi [...]	2004-05-10 07:29:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID KSCA SENV TSPL IZ AM
04ZAGREB1037	POLITICS AND PORK OVERTAKE SCIENCE IN CROATIA'S [...] (C) After initial tests in February first raised the prospect of unlabeled GMOs in the Croatian food market (reftel A),the GoC has thoroughly politicized the GMO debate and shown an eagerness to cash in on populist anti-GMO sentiment to drum up support. A move in GMO policy away from scienc [...]	2004-06-08 08:25:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL PGOV HR
04ZAGREB1339	UNLICENSED GMO CORN RETURNS BIOTECH TO HEADLINES [...] (U) On July 9, Minister of Agriculture Petar Cobankovic announced that a hybrid corn seed imported by US-based Pioneer Seeds tested positive for GMO content. Cobankovic estimates that 2,000 hectares of farmland have been planted with the GMO-contaminated seed. Destruction of contaminated cropl [...]	2004-07-22 13:51:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL PGOV HR
04ZAGREB578	BAD TEST RESULTS FORCE GMO ISSUE [...] (U) THE RECENT SCANDAL AROUND THE ALLEGED PRESENCE OF NON-APPROVED GMOS IN 14 FOOD SAMPLES HAS SPED THE ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS ON LABELING AND APPROVAL OF GMOS AND STIRRED PUBLIC DEBATE, EVEN THOUGH SUBSEQUENT TESTS FOUND THAT ONLY ONE OF THE SAMPLES HAD MORE THAN ONE PERCENT GMO CONTENT. TH [...]	2004-04-05 05:48:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL HR
04ZAGREB85	PROPOSALS FOR BIOTECH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES [...] In response to ref A, Mission proposes the following biotech outreach activities: -- placement of biotech articles targeted for Central European market, especially those by European authors. -- funding to help promote local pro-biotech organizations. -- organize trips for regulators to [...]	2004-01-16 06:18:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL HR
05ALGIERS1674	UPCOMING SIGNING OF THE U.S.-ALGERIA S&T AGREEMENT [...] Econoff notified MFA Deputy Director of the Americas August 11 of USG agreement to the Algerian proposed changes to the Science and Technology Agreement (preamble paragraph 3) and informed him that we understood U/S for Global Affairs Dobriansky was prepared to come to Algiers for the signing [...]	2005-08-13 18:14:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KSCA TSPL AG US
05ALGIERS2165	AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL ON NEW MFA DIRECTOR [...] (C) During an October 24 courtesy call, Ambassador briefed new MFA Americas Director General Fatiha Selmane on bilateral issues. Selmane, up until a year ago Algeria's ambassador to South Africa, agreed bilateral relations were good and growing; noted our excellent post-9/11 counter-terrorism [...]	2005-10-26 10:48:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS TSPL EAIR SCUL KMPI AG INRB
05AMMAN3971	Iraqi Scientists Work on Grant Proposals at [...] (SBU) Summary: Over thirty Iraqi scientists worked with international collaborators on developing scientific and business-related grant proposals during a May 16-18 proposal- writing workshop in Amman. The workshop was sponsored by the Department of Energy (DOE) in cooperation with the UAE- [...]	2005-05-22 07:05:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR XF JO
05AMMAN4244	Jordan and Palestinians Welcome U.S./Israeli [...] SUMMARY: The Board of Directors of the U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD) visited Jordan May 23-24 to discuss including Jordan and the Palestinian Authority in an expanded version of BARD dubbed MARD. A wide range of Palestinian and Jordanian officials a [...]	2005-06-01 09:38:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR PREL TSPL KPAL EAID IS JO

05AMMAN5907	Jordan's Request for Science Fellows [...] Summary: Post requests four Embassy Science Fellows (Ref A). One Science Fellow would fill a longstanding commitment to the Government of Jordan under the Joint Environmental Forum (JEF) of the U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement to provide an environmental economist. The second fellow would c [...]	2005-07-25 13:27:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID TSPL TPHY TBIO KSCA JO
05AMMAN6094	Jordanians, Israelis Bridge the Rift in Joint [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Jordanian, Israeli, and U.S. university professors and students in early July participated in a joint scientific survey of the Dead Sea area environment along the Jordan-Israel border. This survey and its predecessor in January, 2005, are the first of their kind and essential [...]	2005-07-31 12:26:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID TBIO TSPL KSCA JO
05ANKARA3381	Incentives in Turkey's Technology Development [...] (SBU) Summary: As a part of its efforts to attract foreign investment and promote high technology development, the GOT has given a variety of incentives to companies and individuals working in Technology Development Zones. These zones have had some success in attracting foreign entrepreneurs [...]	2005-06-14 13:13:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EIND EFIN TSPL TU EUN
05ATHENS1347	INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTH ISSUES [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-16 09:03:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA EFIS TBIO SENV TSPA TSPL
05BANGKOK4796	CORRECTED VERSION: THAILAND'S NATIONAL DISASTER [...] Summary: Thailand's new National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC) issued a "Tsunami Watch" immediately following the 7.2 Richter magnitude earthquake near Nicobar Island in the Indian Ocean late at night on July 24. The "watch" prompted local officials to evacuate residents and tourists in some [...]	2005-07-27 01:24:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY TSPL PREL SENV EAID KSCA TH
05BRASILIA573	BRAZILIAN CONGRESS PASSES BIOSAFETY LAW -- VICTORY [...] SUMMARY. On March 2, the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies overwhelmingly passed the Biosafety Law that regulates biotechnology crops and stem cell research. After a year and a half and competing versions in Congress, this was the final vote, and President Lula is expected to sign it into law qu [...]	2005-03-03 16:02:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAGR ECON PREL TSPL SOCI BR
05BRASILIA98	USITC TRAVEL TO BRASILIA FOR COLLECTION OF DATA ON [...] (U) Summary: United States International Trade Commission (USITC) Senior International Trade Specialist David Ingersoll and International Trade Analyst Christopher Mapes visited Brasilia December on December 21-22, 2004, after visits to Rio and Sao Paulo to speak to Brazilian governmental enti [...]	2005-01-11 11:50:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ENRG EPET SENV TSPL KSCA BR
05DHAKA3178	CELLPHONE CONNECTION TAX CHOKES SECTOR GROWTH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The BDG has attempted to squeeze private cellphone providers with a new tax on SIM/RIM cards. The four largest cellphone providers, already in control of the most lucrative portion of the cellphone user market, have balked, leading to a new tax that will be passed along to the [...]	2005-07-07 09:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	KMCA ECON KSCA ECPS EFIN ETRD PGOV TSPL BG
05DHAKA3635	BANGLADESHI SCIENCE MINISTER WANTS NUCLEAR POWER [...] (S) SUMMARY: Bangladesh's Minister of Science has told U.S. officials he wants to obtain a commercial nuclear reactor to supply electric power to Bangladesh. No other BDG ministry has expressed support for Khan's proposal. Khan has also approached the Chinese with his interest in a reactor, c [...]	2005-07-28 07:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	ENRG ECON MNUC PARM PREL TRGY TSPL BG CH BGD
05DHAKA3711	DHAKA PROPOSAL FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM - 2005 [...] This cable responds to reftel's invitation to apply for projects funded under the Embassy Science Fellows Program (ESFP). Two proposals follow. National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Programme of Bangladesh: --------------------------------------------- -------------- 2. Tuberculosis is a ma [...]	2005-08-01 09:20:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL AMGT OTRA APER SENV ECON BG
05DUBLIN574	IRELAND - NAME OF INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-16 09:06:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA EFIS TBIO SENV TSPA TSPL
05GENEVA1780	3RD WORLD CLIMATE CONFERENCE: DECISION ON HOLDING [...] (U) The World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) Executive Council requested at its 57th session (June 21- July 1) that the WMO Secretary-General form a provisional organizing committee to develop a meeting plan for a third World Climate Conference and submit that plan to the Executive Counci [...]	2005-07-25 06:40:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL TPHY WMO
05GENEVA1922	REPORT OF THE WMO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 57TH SESSION [...] The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 57th Executive Council (EC) Session was held June 21-July 1, 2005 in Geneva. The EC addressed a number of items including continuing financial reform efforts, potential changes to the WMO convention, program details, financial and administrative ma [...]	2005-08-11 12:54:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY TSPL SENV EFIN KUNR AORC WMO
05HARARE1611	Fall in Zimbabwe's National HIV/AIDs Prevalence [...] The "Zimbabwe National HIV/AIDS Estimates 2005" will be officially released November 30 2005. The study's key finding is that the estimate of HIV/AIDS prevalence in adults (aged 15 to 49 years) was 20.1% in 2005, substantially lower than the 2003 estimate of 24.6%. The new figure represents [...]	2005-11-29 14:30:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV TSPL OSCI TBIO KSCA US ZI HIV AIDS
05HELSINKI1137	Finland Prepares for EU Presidency and CSD 14 - [...] (SBU) Summary: In preparation for Finland's upcoming presidency of the EU, OES representatives Jonathan Margolis and Griffin Thompson visited Finland to discuss areas of cooperation and to share views on the current cycle of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD). Margolis and Tho [...]	2005-10-26 10:51:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV TRGY TSPL XG FI
05KINGSTON1113	CLIMATE CHANGE: RAISING PROFILE OF INTER-AMERICAN [...] Econoff delivered the talking points provided in reftel to Angella Brown, Deputy Director for International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, on April 22. Brown did not have any immediate comment. TIGHE [...]	2005-04-26 19:24:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA SENV TSPL JM
05KUWAIT1830	OIL AND WATER: REGIONAL HUB OFFICER RECEIVES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During his April 17-20 orientation visit to Kuwait, Amman Regional Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) officer Jock Whittlesey met with a wide range of governmental, non-governmental and private sector individuals and participated in three public diplomacy outre [...]	2005-05-03 09:32:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TBIO EPET PREL KPAO KU TSPL
05KUWAIT1859	KUWAIT SUPPORT FOR MUSCAT-BASED ESTH HUB [...] (U) Embassy Kuwait strongly supports the establishment of an environment, science, technology and health (ESTH) regional hub in Muscat. Although the Gulf countries confront many of the same challenges as their counterparts in the Levant and Maghreb, there are many ESTH concerns that are uniq [...]	2005-05-04 12:23:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO AMGT KU ZR
05MADRID1408	EMBASSY MADRID PARTICIPATION IN ESTH CONFERENCE [...] Embassy Madrid ESTH Officer Ken Forder hopes to participate in reftel conference June 20-24. Confirmation of his participation depends on financial arrangements. Total cost of participation is expected to run USD 2,668.00. This breaks down as follows: Round Trip airfare Madrid to Washing [...]	2005-04-13 07:38:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPA TSPL KPAO KSCA AMGT SP
05MADRID1705	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FEDERAL HIGHWAY [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Carl K. Andersen, Federal Highway Administration representative, to travel to Leon, May 12-21 to attend the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) meeting and participate in working sessions of various technical committees. 2. Embas [...]	2005-05-04 15:24:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN TSPL OTRA SP
05MADRID1869	SPAIN OFFICER REPONSIBLE FOR ESTH [...] In response to reftel, the officer responsible for Environment, Science, Technology, and Health issues is Economic Officer Kenneth Forder, who can be reached at, e-mail: forderk@state.gov; Office (34) 91-587-2385, Fax: (34) 91-587-2292. NEALON [...]	2005-05-17 14:04:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIS TBIO SENV TSPA TSPL KSCA SP
05MADRID3939	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FHA RICHARD LIVINGSTON [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Richard Livingston, Federal Highway Administration representative, to travel to Bilbao and Madrid, November 11-20, to present a paper and participate in the 2nd International Symposium on Nanotechnology in Construction, and in Madrid, to coordi [...]	2005-11-13 15:05:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN TSPL OTRA SP
05MANAMA72	BAHRAIN: NEW U.S. SPACE TRANSPORTATION POLICY [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-16 14:07:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA TSPL BA
05MANILA4278	AVIAN FLU PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS: GAPS IN PLANNING [...] (SBU) Summary: Although there have been no reported cases of avian influenza (H5N1) in the Philippines, the GRP's capacity to respond to a potential outbreak is limited by lack of resources in many areas. The GRP lacks funds for materials such as protective gear and stockpiles of Tamiflu. K [...]	2005-09-11 10:54:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PINR SOCI EAGR SENV TBIO TSPL RP
05MANILA4503	PHILIPPINES: SLOW PACE OF ECONOMIC REFORM [...] (SBU) Summary: Philippine government and private sector leaders told U.S. Senior Official for APEC Michael Michalak that the Philippines continues to face problems with inefficient courts and corruption in general. Poor implementation and unpredictable enforcement of laws remain disincentive [...]	2005-09-22 09:35:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PREL KIPR TBIO TSPL RP APEC WTRO
05MANILA5059	AVIAN INFLUENZA - LIMITED SURVEILLANCE AND [...] (U) This is the third of a series of reports on the Philippines' preparedness to avert a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak (Refs C and D). This report focuses on stages 1 and 2 of the Philippines' Avian Influenza Protection Program: HPAI prevention and the establishment of co [...]	2005-10-27 02:40:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PINR SOCI EAGR SENV TBIO TSPL RP
05MANILA5291	NEW AVIAN FLU "CZAR" WILL FOCUS ON PREVENTION [...] On November 2, President Arroyo appointed Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Domingo Panganiban as the "anti-Avian Flu Czar" supervising avian flu preparedness. Panganiban will lead the National Avian Influenza Task Force (NAITF) that coordinates inter-agency efforts to prevent and cont [...]	2005-11-09 07:39:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PINR SOCI EAGR SENV TBIO TSPL RP
05MANILA5393	TEXT MESSAGE RUMORS SHOW RISING PUBLIC CONCERN [...] This is an information message. -------- SUMMARY -------- 2. The Philippines remains free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI),but recent text message rumors of HPAI cases in the Philippines show rising public awareness and concern over avian flu. The GRP faces increasing chall [...]	2005-11-17 09:13:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PINR SOCI EAGR SENV TBIO TSPL RP
05MANILA5864	Avian Flu-Related Trade Restrictions on Poultry [...] This cable confirms delivery of ref A talking points to the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). It also provides information requested in ref A on poultry market trends and GRP import restrictions. The GRP appears to follow guidelines of the World O [...]	2005-12-16 07:57:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PINR SOCI EAGR SENV TBIO TSPL RP
05MAPUTO1562	MOZAMBIQUE: ON WORLD AIDS DAY, PRESIDENT GUEBUZA [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-02 10:43:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV TSPL OSCI TBIO KSCA EAID KPAO OIIP MZ
05MUSCAT1030	OMAN ONLINE: SHOOTINGS, SCIENCE, AND STATESMEN [...] Summary: The Omani Internet message boards "al-Sablah" and "al-Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic- language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, no [...]	2005-06-29 17:06:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SOCI TSPL KCRM MU
05MUSCAT1939	HOUSE CALL ON GENETIC RESEARCH [...] (SBU) On December 13, the Ambassador received a delegation of four geneticists from Harvard Medical School and their colleague from the Omani Ministry of Health. The group discussed their collaborative research into the genetic mutations that are causing such a high incidence of neurological [...]	2005-12-31 13:15:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SCUL SOCI TSPL MU ESTH
05MUSCAT471	MUSCAT BOOK FAIR: SALES DOWN, LESSONS LEARNED [...] Summary: Embassy Muscat exhibited 85 American titles at the Muscat International Book Fair. We sold a total of 120 Arabic-language books, down from previous years. We plan to substantially increase the number of English titles we offer next year. End summary. --------------------------- [...]	2005-03-19 02:13:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SCUL OIIP TSPL MU
05MUSCAT853	FEEDBACK: LEGAL REGULATORY WORKSHOP IN OMAN [...] (SBU) The Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) program sponsored an Export Control Legal-Regulatory Workshop in Muscat May 15-18, 2005. Over 25 officials attended the 4-day event and shared comments on the current state of export controls in Oman. While the course provided an aw [...]	2005-05-25 13:28:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC PARM KNNP KSTC TSPL MU
05NEWDELHI1136	ISRO CHAIRMAN: HELP US MAINTAIN MOMENTUM IN SPACE [...] (C) In a February 10 meeting with the Ambassador and staff aide, Dr. Madhavan Nair, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman was generally upbeat about the NSSP framework of growing US-India cooperation on space technology but was visibly frustrated at what he perceives are several [...]	2005-02-14 10:01:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC TSPA CVIS TSPL FR TH IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI1230	IMPROVING US-INDIA DEFENSE COOPERATION: INDUSTRY [...] Summary: In a February 10 meeting sponsored by the US- India Business Council (USIBC) and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII),senior Indian and US defense company representatives suggested that to expand the bilateral defense market, the USG should reform its export licensing proces [...]	2005-02-16 11:29:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETTC MASS TSPA CVIS TSPL FR TH IN US NSSP
05NEWDELHI1261	NRC COMMISSIONER MERRIFIELD MEETS INDIAN FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: NRC Commissioner Jeffrey S. Merrifield and Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran discussed India's energy future at a meeting in the Secretary's office in New Delhi on February 11, 2005. Saran told Merrifield that energy is a key strategic interest of India and nuclear power woul [...]	2005-02-17 12:09:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	CVIS ENRG ETTC IN KNNP KSCA PREL TRGY TSPL NSSP
05NEWDELHI1263	NRC COMMISSIONER MERRIFIELD MEETS MEA JOINT [...] (C) Summary: In this February 11 meeting, NRC Commissioner Merrifield complimented Jaishankar about the accomplishments and maturity of the Indian nuclear power industry. "With regard to nuclear power," Merrifield said, "India can no longer be treated as a junior partner." Merrifield also h [...]	2005-02-17 12:26:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	CVIS ENRG ETTC IN KNNP KSCA PREL TRGY TSPL NSSP
05NEWDELHI1264	NRC COMMISSIONER MERRIFIELD MEETS MEA ADDITIONAL [...] (C) Summary: On February 11 NRC Commissioner Merrifield met MEA Additional Secretary Meera Shankar who has the non-proliferation portfolio within her purview. Commissioner Merrifield expressed satisfaction with his visit to Indian facilities and suggested that further cooperation could bring [...]	2005-02-17 12:33:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	CVIS ENRG ETTC IN KNNP KSCA PREL TRGY TSPL NSSP
05NEWDELHI8245	BURNS-SARAN OCTOBER 21 MEETING ON BILATERAL ISSUES [...] (C) Summary: Much progress was made in the October 21 opening meeting in Delhi between Under Secretary for Political Affairs Burns and Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran which reviewed the US-India joint ventures launched at the July 18 Summit. Both agreed that the two sides must ensure that smal [...]	2005-10-24 11:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MASS EAID EAGR ENRG EINV KNNP ETRD EAIR ETTC ECPS TSPA TBIO TSPL CVIS KDEM SENV IN PK US
05NEWDELHI9527	THE TRIBAL BILL - A UPA ATTEMPT AT SOCIAL [...] (C) Summary: India's forest dwelling tribals (aboriginals largely residing in Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra) are caught in a vise between greedy forest mafias and the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist),which hopes to enlist them into its vio [...]	2005-12-20 10:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PHUM KCRM ASEC SCUL SENV KSCA TSPL
05OTTAWA2934	NASA Deployment of RB-57 aircraft [...] Transit of Canadian airspace and overnight stop in Goose Bay by the NASA aircraft enroute to the UK and return, can proceed without GoC diplomatic approval (Ref A). The aircraft will not/not be collecting data/conducting research in Canadian airspace, the Government of Canada therefore does not [...]	2005-09-29 19:58:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA TSPL OTRA CA
05PARIS1081	NEWBORN FRENCH RESEARCH AGENCY AND ITS PAINFUL [...] Summary. France advanced its science agenda with the establishment of a National Research Agency (ANR, ref A) which held its first meeting on February 15. This new, NSF-style, "agency of means" is part of the government's ambitious effort to renovate France's research organization and boost [...]	2005-02-18 17:06:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL EFIN KSCA TPHY FR KBIO
05PARIS1496	AT MEETING WITH MEMBER STATES, DG OUTLINES [...] Summary: In a February 10 meeting with representatives of member states, DG Matsuura reported that UNESCO had succeeded in assuming a lead role in coordinating efforts to set up global and regional tsunami warning systems. He outlined a process -- SIPDIS including a March 3-8 UNESCO/IOC [...]	2005-03-08 09:57:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY TSPL SENV KSI UNESCO
05PARIS2727	NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE/FRENCH R&D: PROGRESS AND [...] The influential Parliamentary Office for the Evaluation of Science and Technology Options (OPECST) recently released a comprehensive scientific report on R&D progress achieved in France in the area of high-level, long-lived radioactive waste management (HLLLW). The report's final recommendat [...]	2005-04-21 17:16:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TSPL TPHY KSCA FR KNUC
05PARIS3952	NEW FRENCH RESEARCH MINISTER [...] Summary. President Chirac appointed a new government on June 2 (ref C). The research portfolio remains folded into a large Education Ministry. Francois Goulard, the new `Minister-Delegate for Higher Education and Research,' will face a number of sensitive challenges, including the final dr [...]	2005-06-07 17:32:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY TSPA TSPL KSCA PGOV PINR FR
05PARIS4724	USUNESCO: UNESCO PLANS SMALL EXPERTS [...] Summary and Introduction: The Director of UNESCO's Science Analysis and Policies Division, Mustafa El Tayeb, informed USUNESCO science officer and intern (notetaker) that his office plans a September 8 - 10, 2005 meeting in Trieste, Italy to discuss efforts to rebuild Iraq's science infrast [...]	2005-07-06 16:08:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC TSPL EAID SENV IZ UNESCO KSCI
05PARIS4748	FRANCE SETS NEW BIODIVERSITY MECHANISM INITIATIVE [...] Summary. On June 28, France confirmed its desire to facilitate the launch of an international multi-stakeholder consultative process to assess the need for an "international mechanism of scientific expertise on biodiversity" (IMOSEB). An informal meeting hosted by the GOF gave 40 participant [...]	2005-07-07 15:30:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL KSCA ETRD PGOV FR
05PARIS4799	USUNESCO: INTERNATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC COMMISION [...] Summary and Introduction: At the 23rd Session of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Assembly -- which took place June 20-30 2005 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris -- the U.S. delegation (USDEL) met all of its objectives. These included: encouraging fiscal transparency and a [...]	2005-07-08 15:30:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC TSPL EAID SENV IZ UNESCO KSCI
05PARIS4821	USUNESCO: NEW DIVISION CREATED FOR SCIENCE POLICY [...] Summary and Introduction. UNESCO DG Matsuura has announced the creation of a new Division for Science and Sustainable Development (SC/PSD) in the natural sciences sector to be directed by Mustafa El Tayeb, formerly the Director of the Science Analysis and Policies Division. The division strea [...]	2005-07-11 13:40:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC TSPL EAID SENV SOCI UNESCO KSCI
05PARIS5096	UNESCO: NASA DISCUSSIONS ON REMOTE SENSING OF [...] Summary and Introduction. NASA's Program Director for Applied Sciences, Mr. Ron Birk, and Mr. Steve Ambrose of the Program's Disaster Management group, met with various specialists in UNESCO's Earth Sciences Division for exploratory discussions about using NASA "remote sensing" technology on [...]	2005-07-22 13:57:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC TSPL EAID SENV SOCI UNESCO KSCI
05PARIS5297	FRENCH GOVERNMENT QUIETLY PREPARES FOR 2006 NUCLEAR WASTE [...] With little fanfare, French authorities are advancing France's waste management strategy on the political agenda. On schedule, on June 30 the National Waste Management Agency (ANDRA) and the Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) submitted to the GOF a progress report on R&D in their respective field [...]	2005-08-02 15:39:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TSPL TPHY KSCA FR KNUC
05PARIS5300	FRANCE'S YUCCA MOUNTAIN [...] (U) On July 26, 2005, in the context of the upcoming national debate and the 2006 law on nuclear waste of high-level, long- lived radioactive waste (HLLLW) (see reftels),EST Counselor, Science Affairs Specialist, and EST Intern, met officials of the French National Radioactive Waste Manag [...]	2005-08-02 16:15:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TSPL TPHY KSCA FR KNUC
05PARIS5478	USUNESCO: MEETING OF MAN AND BIOSPHERE [...] Summary and introduction: the agenda of the June 27-29 meeting of the bureau of the international coordinating council of the man and biosphere (MAB) program focused on management of biosphere reserves, including those that are also world heritage sites. Under MAB's current short-term strateg [...]	2005-08-12 11:29:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC TSPL EAID SENV FR UNESCO KSCI
05PARIS5855	USUNESCO: UNESCO TO ORGANIZE JUNE 2006 [...] This is a request for guidance, see Para 9. 2. Summary. The UN is planning an international scientific conference on desertification -- "The Future of Dry Lands" -- as part of its International Year of Deserts and Desertification. The conference, organized by a UN inter-agency committee [...]	2005-08-30 15:19:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC TSPL EAID SENV SOCI UNESCO KSCI
05PARIS5862	USUNESCO: NORDIC STATES AND UK CHAMPION [...] Guidance Request in Para 3. 2. Summary: In Advance of UNESCO's October General Conference, the Nordic States and the UK are circulating a draft resolution calling for an "overall review" of Programs II and III (the Natural Sciences Sector and the Social and Human Sciences Sector (SHS)). Th [...]	2005-08-30 16:05:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC TSPL EAID SENV SOCI UNESCO KSCI
05PARIS6874	FRENCH RESEARCH GETS A BUDGET BOOST [...] Summary: With an additional one billion euros for research and 3000 more jobs, the Research and Higher Education Ministry (RHEM) looks like one of the few winners in the 2006 French budget process. Roughly one-third of the increase is allocated to public research labs and university researc [...]	2005-10-05 17:02:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL EFIN KSCA TPHY FR
05PARIS7012	FRANCE RESTRUCTURES RESEARCH [...] Summary: To introduce "structural solutions" into France's traditional scientific system (refs A-D),Prime Minister de Villepin announced on October 5 the long-awaited Research and Innovation Bill (RIB). Advocating a new approach to funding and orienting research based on projects, the RIB w [...]	2005-10-12 16:44:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL KSCA TPHY FR
05PARIS7023	FRANCE RESTRUCTURES RESEARCH [...] Summary: To introduce "structural solutions" into France's traditional scientific system (refs A-D),Prime Minister de Villepin announced on October 5 the long-awaited Research and Innovation Bill (RIB). Advocating a new approach to funding and orienting research based on projects, the RIB w [...]	2005-10-13 10:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL KSCA TPHY FR
05PARIS7446	UNESCO GENERAL CONFERENCE: U.S. WINS POSITIVE [...] Summary: In Commission III (social and natural sciences) at UNESCO's 33rd General Conference (GC),the U.S. Delegation registered several important successes relating to social and natural sciences issues, despite a challenging political environment. The adoption by the GC of the Bioethics [...]	2005-10-31 18:20:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC TSPL EAID TBIO SENV SOCI UNESCO ETRA KSCI
05PARIS7561	SET BACK FOR FRANCE'S NUCLEAR COMPANY AREVA [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 27, Prime Minister de Villepin cancelled the planned partial privatization of French nuclear powerhouse AREVA, generating a flurry of journalistic commentary, mostly suggesting that the non-privatization will upset the company's planned expansion to take advantage of [...]	2005-11-04 17:09:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TSPL TPHY KSCA EINV PGOV FR
05PARIS7691	FRENCH INNOVATION EVENT: SEEKING U.S. PARTICIPATION [...] Summary: Eminent scientist and former French presidential scientific advisor Professor Jean Audouze called on Embassy recently to urge U.S. participation in the second European Research and Innovation Exhibition and associated conference to be held June 8-11, 2006 in Paris. The Embassy views t [...]	2005-11-10 13:12:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL TPHY TNGD KPAO FR
05PARIS8016	CLIMATE CHANGE: FRENCH PREPARE FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: In the run-up to the UNFCCC/Kyoto meetings in Montreal, Embassy officers visited French environment officials to learn what was on their minds. All expressed praise for USG climate science and climate technology work, something of a change from mostly negative comments toward [...]	2005-11-23 18:42:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TPHY TSPA TSPL KSCA FR
05PARIS8601	UNESCO CONFERENCE EXAMINES MEANS OF ENHANCING [...] Summary and Introduction: An international conference on "The Introduction of History of Science in the Higher Education Level of the Muslim Countries" took place December 15-16, at UNESCO; the conference was organized by UNESCO's Culture Sector, with the participation of the Natural Science [...]	2005-12-22 10:34:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO KSCA SOCI SCUL KISL TSPL FR
05PRAGUE1562	CZECH GOVERNMENT APPROVES BILATERAL SCIENCE AND [...] The government of the Czech Republic approved the draft of a US-Czech bilateral agreement on science and technology on October 19. The Czech government is the first of the ten new EU members to approve a new agreement, which includes reimbursement for VAT and customs duties imposed on commod [...]	2005-11-03 07:12:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCI TSPL EZ EUN
05PRETORIA1282	SOUTH AFRICA: OESI PROPOSAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL [...] Summary and introduction. Embassy Pretoria appreciates the funding opportunity offered in Ref A and is pleased to make a proposal in support of the OES Bureau's signature initiative of Governance. The proposed activity fosters strong cooperation between South African and U.S. officials, bui [...]	2005-03-31 04:47:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCI SENV ETRD TSPL TBIO ECON SF
05PRETORIA1469	SOUTH AFRICA AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR [...] (U) Summary: South Africa's Department of Science & Technology (DST) has begun to play a stronger leadership role on research and development (R&D) issues in energy. In the upcoming months, DST will take the lead on key USG- initiated energy initiatives, establish a new National Energy Resear [...]	2005-04-13 11:20:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV KNNP TRGY EAID TSPL SF
05PRETORIA147	SOUTH AFRICA - IDENTIFYING CANDIDATES FOR SCIENCE [...] (U) Post welcomes the proposed Science & Technology Advisory Capacity Building Partnership and is pleased to provide feedback regarding appropriate representation from South Africa. We also support the proposed use of the Voluntary Visitor program for a follow-on week of meetings and activiti [...]	2005-01-12 14:49:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ECON PREL TSPL SF
05PRETORIA942	SOUTH AFRICA - NASA VISIT EVALUATES SOUTH AFRICA'S [...] (SBU) Summary. A six-member delegation from National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory had a productive visit to South Africa January 28 through February 8. The group, accompanied by Embassy Defense Attache, made site visits and hel [...]	2005-03-04 09:35:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSCA SENV ECON PREL TSPL SF
05RANGOON518	BURMESE GOVERNMENT ANGLING TO (RE-)MONOPOLIZE THE [...] (C) Summary: There is mounting circumstantial evidence that the GOB is seeking to assert full control over Burma's still developing Internet and IT sectors. Declining fortunes of the country's once high-flying private Internet service provider, rumors of expanded influence and aspirations of t [...]	2005-05-03 09:41:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS TSPL PGOV SCUL ECON BM
05RANGOON76	BURMA'S IT SECTOR LOSES ITS CHAMPION [...] (C) Summary: Since former PM, and IT champion, Khin Nyunt was ousted in October 2004, the computer industry has faced a rapid decline in government support. It is also coming to terms with the reality of Burma's human resources shortcomings. The situation is in flux at the moment, but ultima [...]	2005-01-19 10:42:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS TSPL PGOV SCUL ECON BM
05ROME2979	FAO EMERGENCY PROGRAMS: AVIAN INFLUENZA AND THE RISK [...] Summary. With the potential risk that the Avian Influenza (AI) deadly sub-virus H5N1 may be transported via the migratory flyways of wild water fowl from South Asia to the Middle East and Europe, the activities of the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to stamp out AI [...]	2005-09-09 08:34:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON SENV SOCI TBIO TSPL XB XC XD XE UN FAO OIE WHO
05TAIPEI72	NEW U.S. SPACE TRANSPORTATION POLICY [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-10 08:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA TSPL ESTH
05TELAVIV6751	SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR BROOKS' DECEMBER 6-9 [...] (C) Mr. Ambassador: Your visit to Israel will be taking place at a time when Israel's domestic political situation is in flux and progress is being made on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Anxiety in Israel is high about Iran and its nuclear weapons program, political instability in Syria and [...]	2005-12-02 12:38:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR PGOV PTER EAID ENRG ETTC MASS OTRA PARM TRGY TSPL GOI INTERNAL EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ISRAEL RELATIONS
05TELAVIV7030	NNSA ADMINISTRATOR BROOKS' DECEMBER 6-9 VISIT TO [...] (U) Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security/Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Linton Brooks visited Israel December 6-9 for a series of discussions of ongoing cooperation between NNSA and the Israeli Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC). IAEC Director Gene [...]	2005-12-21 13:26:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OTRA ENRG KNNP PARM PINR PGOV PTER EAID TRGY TSPL IR IS ISRAEL RELATIONS GOI EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
05VIENNA3100	EUROPEAN ESTH CONFERENCE - EMBASSY VIENNA [...] Post nominates FSN Specialist Alexander Schratt to participate in the October 5-6 ESTH Conference in Copenhagen. Following information is keyed to information requested in reftel: Name: Alexander Schratt Title: Economic Specialist D/POB: April 24, 1962, in Baden-Baden, Germany Telephone [...]	2005-09-19 13:10:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL KSCA OTRA AU
05VILNIUS138	Minister of Environment Setting New Priorities in [...] (SBU) Ambassador Mull met with Minister of Environment Arunas Kundrotas on February 8 as part of his tour of the GoL's new cabinet (refs A and previous). The Ambassador recalled the extensive bilateral environmental protection cooperation that has taken place, noted ongoing cooperation in are [...]	2005-02-10 11:40:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PGOV ECON EPET TBIO TSPL LH RS
05VILNIUS731	LITHUANIAN SCIENTISTS ADJUST TO A NEW, MARKET- [...] Summary: Lithuania's research institutes have significant research and development (R&D) capabilities, but generally fail to produce profitable and marketable innovations. While there are some exceptions -- notably in lasers, electronics, and biochemistry -- inadequate funding and a lack of [...]	2005-07-13 10:28:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON TSPL KSCA PGOV LH
05VILNIUS90	Minister of Education and Science Pledges Support in Signin [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-27 11:27:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV SENV TSPL KPAO LH
05VILNIUS93	Minister of Health Looks to U.S. for Continued [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-27 15:05:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV TBIO SENV TSPL KPAO LH
05WELLINGTON20	SENTENCING IN NEW ZEALAND'S LARGEST PASSPORT FRAUD [...] (U) Following their conviction for conspiring to commit forgery in October (reftel),refugees to New Zealand Iraqi Fahad Jaber AJEIL and his brother-in-law, Kuwaiti Riyad Hamied SULTAN, were sentenced December 20 in the Auckland District Court. Ajeil, who had been found guilty on 14 forgery-r [...]	2005-01-11 01:56:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PGOV PINS TSPL NZ
05WELLINGTON386	CHANGE IN EMBASSY WELLINGTON ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-16 23:33:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA EFIS TBIO SENV TSPA TSPL
05YEREVAN300	ARMENIANS AUTHORIZE USGS MOU EXTENSION [...] The GOAM has authorized the extension of the USGS MOU for five years from November 2, 2003. The text of the authorizing diplomatic note number 16/01878, dated February 21, 2005, follows. 2. Begin text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia presents its compliments [...]	2005-02-22 12:53:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TPHY TSPL AM
06AITTAIPEI4192	TAIWAN HIT BY 3 OFFSHORE EARTHQUAKES NO AMCITS [...] On December 26 at 8:26 pm a strong earthquake registering 6.7 on the Richter scale struck southern Taiwan. The quake, with an epicenter 21.8 km southwest of Hengchun was felt as a Richter 4 quake in the city of Kaohsiung, and a Richter 2 quake in Taipei. A second tremor, magnitude 6.4, with [...]	2006-12-27 08:26:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC TSPL SENV ECON TPHY TW
06ALMATY1583	KAZAKHSTAN: PLANS FOR ALMATY BIOKOMBINAT EQUIPMENT [...] (C) Summary: The private company that purchased the Biokombinat veterinary vaccine production facility is moving forward with construction of a smaller production facility in Stepnogorsk, in order to observe the terms of its privatization deal and avert potential threats to its real estate de [...]	2006-05-02 11:04:00	US Office Almaty	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP KSCA PARM PREL TBIO TSPL KZ
06ALMATY1846	KAZAKHSTAN: GOVERNMENT WANTS TO SEE STEPNOGORSK [...] (C) Summary: Kazakhstani officials dealing with biotechnology issues are eager to see the veterinary vaccine production facility that Betta Star is setting up in Stepnogorsk succeed, as it has the potential to commercialize innovations resulting from Kazakhstani research. According to the di [...]	2006-05-24 05:18:00	US Office Almaty	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP KSCA PARM PREL TBIO TSPL KZ
06AMMAN2648	HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS SHOWCASES ANOTHER GROWING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Jordan's $330 million pharmaceutical industry is a bright spot in the nation's industrial development and one of the front-runner sectors in the leadership's strategy of export-led economic growth. Hikma Pharmaceuticals and its parent, the Hikma Group, is the shining star amon [...]	2006-04-13 13:05:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD TSPL KIPR TBIO JO
06AMMAN2740	Jordan: 2006 Request for Science Fellows [...] Summary: Embassy Amman would like to request Embassy Science Fellows (ref A) for 1) an assessment of the marine ecosystem, 2) environmental law enforcement, 3) further work on managing industrial wastewater, and 4) developing Jordan's research sector. End summary. Marine Ecosystem Assessme [...]	2006-04-17 12:39:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL SENV APER KSCA JO
06AMMAN4527	Jordan: Post Supports Start of S&T Agreement Negotiations [...] Summary: Embassy Amman supports beginning negotiations on a Science and Technology Agreement between the United States and Jordan. It is Post's view that successful conclusion of this agreement will promote U.S. social, political and economic interests in Jordan. End summary. ------------ [...]	2006-06-20 12:07:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL SENV KTIA TBIO TPHY ETRD JO
06AMMAN7726	Jordan Welcomes S&T Engagements with Business Flavor [...] Summary: Jordanian officials, academics and businessmen welcomed progress on two major, parallel S&T projects during late-September meetings with USG and private Americans: the private-sector focused Jordan Science and Technology Initiative (JSTI),and the government-to-government Science and [...]	2006-10-10 12:33:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL BEXP SENV KTIA TBIO TPHY ETRD JO
06ASTANA353	NEW HEALTH MINISTER CALLS FOR CONTINUED COOPERATION [...] (SBU) Summary: In his introductory meeting with newly appointed Minister of Health Anatoliy Dernovoy, the Ambassador reaffirmed that close cooperation in the health sector remains an important Embassy priority. Dernovoy reacted positively, stating that he hopes for continued collaboration. De [...]	2006-10-31 03:11:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KHIV PINR CASC TSPL KZ
06ATHENS374	DEMARCHE DELIVERED - MARINE BIODIVERSITY BEYOND [...] (U) Post delivered demarche as instructed in Reftel to the appropriate persons at both the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Greek Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Directorate on 9 February 2006. 2. (U) Post will advise on response from the GoG when available. RIES [...]	2006-02-09 14:24:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	PHSA TPHY EFIS SENV TSPL GR
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN573	BRUNEI WANTS FREE TRADE AT TOP OF APEC AGENDA [...] (C) Brunei's top priority for the upcoming APEC Leaders meeting and beyond is to encourage movement on regional free trade agreements (see also ref B). The GoB'sapproach to multilateral fora will remain to listen to others and seek consensus. The GoB wants to advance APEC's capacity-building [...]	2006-11-08 06:12:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PARM PTER TSPL BX
06BRASILIA1119	UPDATE ON GPS IN BRAZIL [...] Summary: Mission Brazil is facilitating the participation of NOAA's Jason Kim, Senior Policy Analyst in NOAA's Office of Space Commercialization, as a speaker in the GEOBrasil Summit scheduled for July 18-20 in Sao Paulo, and is supporting the GIWG (GPS International Working Group) in gathering [...]	2006-06-06 18:38:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA TSPL ECPS KSCA BR
06BRASILIA1122	PROPOSED U.S. - SOUTH AMERICA BIOINFORMATION CONFERENCE [...] (U) Post delivered points as requested to Paulo Rogerio Goncalves, Director of International Affairs, Ministry of Science and Technology in Brazil regarding the U.S. proposal for a Brazil - South American Regional conference on Bioinformatics to be held in Brazil in November. Although Brazil's [...]	2006-06-07 10:03:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA EAID SENV TBIO TSPL BR
06BRASILIA1708	MERCURY PARTNER FOR UNEP SUBMISSION - BRAZILIAN RESPONSE [...] Post delivered reftel's talking points to Otavio Drummond of the MFA's Division for Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development. Drummond noted that the Ministry of Environment (MMA) is responsible for mercury activities in Brazil and surmised that the MMA would most likely submit a list [...]	2006-08-17 12:48:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ETRD TSPL UNEP BR
06BRASILIA2272	BRAZILIAN MEDIA REACTION TO U.S. SPACE POLICY [...] The following are excerpts from two recent media articles. Neither indicate that the Brazilians are contemplating a closer relationship with the United States in issues relating to space. "The Masters of Space", Correio Brasiliense, October 22, 2006 The United States made public its first s [...]	2006-10-30 15:50:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA TSPL ECPS KSCA BR
06BRATISLAVA375	NEW GMO LAW LOOKS GOOD, SO FAR [...] (U) Summary: Slovakia adopted new "co-existence" legislation for genetically modified organisms in April 2004, and is now in the process of drawing up regulations to enforce the new law. The law will enable the Ministry of Agriculture to establish conditions for growing genetically modified c [...]	2006-05-11 09:08:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL
06BRATISLAVA609	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON DEPUTY PM [...] (C) SUMMARY. On July 24, Ambassador paid an introductory call on new Deputy Prime Minister for the Knowledge Based Society, European Affairs, Human Rights and Minorities Dusan Caplovic of the Smer ("Direction") party. Caplovic listed his own priorities in office as (1) developing the knowle [...]	2006-07-26 16:09:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM TSPL PREL KPAO PINR LO
06BRIDGETOWN762	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JUDITH WILSON FOR [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Judith Wilson, Chief, Environmental Complicance Unit, Minerals Management Service (MMS),Department of the Interior, to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis, May 22-26. The purpose of her trip is to participate as a U.S. delegate at the Scientific [...]	2006-05-04 16:51:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TPHY TSPL EPET SC

06BUENOSAIRES1148	ARGENTINA SUPPORTS USG POSITION ON IMSO, IN [...] Econoff presented reftel talking points to Maritime Affairs Counselor Ariel Gonzalez of the Foreign Ministry's Office of Legal Counsel on May 18. Gonzalez responded that the GOA agrees, in principle, with the positions the USG is supporting in the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) [...]	2006-05-19 16:51:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD TSPL KCIP KSCA KSTC EINT ETTC IMO
06BUENOSAIRES1826	ARGENTINA'S PROGRESS ON MERCURY PARTNERSHIPS [...] Reftel requested information concerning Argentina's participation in partnerships geared to reducing mercury contamination, with an eye to the February 2007 UNEP Governing Council meeting, where mercury will be an agenda item. The Embassy spoke on August 11 with Gonzalo Entenza of the MFA's [...]	2006-08-14 18:52:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL ETRD AR
06BUENOSAIRES2537	ARGENTINA EAGER TO PARTICIPATE IN U.S. GLOBAL [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Argentine officials responded enthusiastically to Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State Dr. George Atkinson's proposed Global Science Partnerships progra [...]	2006-11-13 19:16:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL SCUL OEXC OSCI
06BUENOSAIRES2580	SECRETARY'S S&T ADVISER VISITS ARGENTINA [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Science and Technology Adviser (STAS) to the Secretary Dr. George Atkinson led a delegation of U.S. SIPDIS scientists and engineers on a visit to Argentina November 7-9. [...]	2006-11-17 21:00:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL SCUL OEXC OSCI
06BUENOSAIRES479	Argentina: GOA Funds Nanotechnology Efforts [...] Summary: Buoyed by a ten million dollar grant from the Argentine Ministry of the Economy (MOE),the Argentine Nanotechnology Foundation (FAN) seeks to diversify the Argentine economy through promotion of public-private nanotechnology projects. FAN is the first effort to tie public and priva [...]	2006-03-01 14:21:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA KNNP TSPL TSPA TPHY AR
06BUENOSAIRES707	AMBASSADOR GUTIERREZ'S TRIP TO BARILOCHE [...] Ambassador Gutierrez traveled to the Patagonian city of San Carlos de Bariloche for a March 17 meeting with executives of INVAP, an Argentine high-technology company that builds nuclear reactors and satellites. The Ambassador stressed the importance the U.S. attaches to non-proliferation of [...]	2006-03-27 15:16:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP ETRD TSPA TSPL AR
06CAIRO5872	REPORT ON BIOSAFETY WORKSHOP IN EGYPT [...] SUMMARY: The Office of Agricultural Affairs hosted a ?Best International Practices for Developing Biosafety Regulatory Systems? workshop in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from September 5-6, 2006. Local and international biosafety experts made presentations on the benefits of agriculture biotechnolo [...]	2006-09-19 14:18:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD BEXP USTR TBIO TSPL EG
06CAIRO6038	MUBARAK FOCUSES ON NUCLEAR ENERGY IN EGYPT'S FUTURE [...] (C) Summary: At last week's National Democratic Party (NDP) conference, both President Mubarak and his son Gamal highlighted nuclear energy as an alternative to continued reliance on fossil fuels. Prime Minister Nazif convened the Supreme Council for Energy for the first time in 18 years to d [...]	2006-09-26 10:10:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PGOV TSPL KNNP EG
06DAMASCUS5419	REGIONAL SCIENCE CONFERENCE SEEN AS SUCCESS FOR [...] (U) Summary. Syria hosted from December 11-14 the fourth biannual Scientific Research Outlook (SRO-4) meeting of the UAE-based Arab Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF) in Damascus. In attendance were a handful of Americans, including Dr. Osman Shinaishin from the National Science Founda [...]	2006-12-19 09:43:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	TSPL ECON EU SY
06DHAKA5796	GOB PROVIDES NAMES FOR S&T COMMITTEE [...] (C) Summary. After three years of foot-dragging, the GOB has provided names for an advisory committee to activate the 2003 Bangladesh-U.S. Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation. The GOB names reflect a strong nuclear bias and Science Minister Khan's determination to pursue [...]	2006-09-12 11:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	TSPL PREL BG
06DUBAI326	IPR WORKSHOP IN DUBAI BRINGS TOGETHER REGIONAL JUDGES AND [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-22 12:26:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TSPL ETRD XI ZP TC
06DUBAI3808	DUBAI ESTABLISHES BIOTECHNOLOGY FREE ZONE [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-19 11:43:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	TBIO ETTC SENV TNGD TSPL AE EINV
06DUBLIN213	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO NSF DR. MARK SUSKIN [...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Mark Suskin, Head, NSF Europe Office, to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from March 5 to 7, 2006. Purpose of the visit is to attend the Science Foundation of Ireland Physics Panel Meeting. 2. Per reftel, post understands that no assistance is [...]	2006-02-28 16:21:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL TNGD TPHY OTRA KSCA EI
06DUSHANBE618	EMBASSY DUSHANBE REQUESTS EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW [...] Embassy Dushanbe requests an Embassy Science Fellow for the proposals below. The projects described below benefit the environment and have a direct effect on the well-being of the people of Tajikistan. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Tajikistan's impoverished status has directed scie [...]	2006-04-07 09:45:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT APER KSCA TSPL OTRA SENV TI
06GEORGETOWN330	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS REQUEST: GUYANA [...] Embassy Georgetown requests an Embassy Science Fellow with expertise in agro-meteorology to work with the Embassy and the Government of Guyana to assess and build capacity in forecasting techniques and water management. Post is hopeful that NOAA or USDA in particular would be able to accommoda [...]	2006-04-10 19:18:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL SENV KSCA GY
06GUANGZHOU30121	ASIA PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP ON CLEAN DEVELOPMENT AND [...] (U) Summary: In his roundtable discussion with American Chamber of Commerce South China representatives September 1, White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chairman James Connaughton said that his mission in China was to advance the Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development a [...]	2006-09-15 09:55:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG TSPL BEXP CH
06GUANGZHOU30122	ASIA PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP ON CLEAN DEVELOPMENT AND [...] (U) Summary: In a September 1 meeting with Guangdong Province Development and Reform Commission (DRC) Deputy Director Li Miaojuan, White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chairman James Connaughton called for eliminating tariffs on environmental technology products; he told Li that [...]	2006-09-15 09:56:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG TSPL BEXP CH
06GUATEMALA44	RESULTS OF SENIOR SCEINCE ADVISOR AND SCIENCE [...] As per reftel, the visit of Senior Science Advisor Madelyn Spirnak and work of Embassy Science Fellow Kitty Cardwell on educating the GOG and the local scientific community on biotechnology use in agriculture were very productive. One positive result was that biotechnology legislation that l [...]	2006-01-11 14:55:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR ETRD TBIO SENV TSPL GT
06HELSINKI1137	U.S.-EU HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON CLIMATE CHANGE, [...] At the first-ever High Level Dialogue on Climate Change, Clean Energy and Sustainable Development (HLD) October 24-25 in Helsinki, the U.S. and EU agreed to strengthen bilateral efforts in areas including clean coal, carbon sequestration, energy efficiency, renewables, methane recovery, and b [...]	2006-11-07 12:50:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG TRGY TSPL ELTN EUN EPET FI
06HELSINKI824	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH LEIF FAGERNAS, DG [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador met with Leif Fagernas, Director General of the Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) on August 9. They discussed Finland's efforts to remain competitive in the face of a rapidly aging population, the significant strains on its social programs, and increasing global [...]	2006-08-18 10:19:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON BEXP TNGD TSPL ELAB FI
06HELSINKI958	OES MEETING WITH EU PRESIDENT AND GERMANY ABOUT [...] Summary: On September 19th US State Department's Special Representative for Sustainable Development Jonathan Margolis, Senior Energy Advisor Griff Thompson and Embassy Econ Officer Glenn Lewis met Finnish representatives of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the Environment, and a G [...]	2006-09-21 12:10:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV TRGY TSPL FI
06JEDDAH474	POSITIVE FIRST MEETING WITH NEW OIC DIRECTOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Director General of Political Affairs held a positive introductory meeting with ConGenOffs. He outlined the OIC's 10-year action plan that emerged from the organization's extraordinary summit held in Mecca in December 2005, and no [...]	2006-07-12 12:11:00	Consulate Jeddah	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PGOV PINR PREL SA SOCI TSPL
06JERUSALEM1286	"FIL MISH-MISH": PA ISSUES TENDER FOR MOBILE [...] (SBU) Palestinian Authority (PA) Telecom Ministry issued a tender March 28 for eligible strategic partners to bid on a 30 percent share of a second mobile telecom operator in the West Bank and Gaza. This operator would be granted a new license to establish and operate a GSM telecom network an [...]	2006-03-29 15:09:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS TINT TSPL PGOV KWBG
06KINGSTON1704	CORRECTED SUBJECT: KINGSTON WELCOMES EMBASSY SCIENCE [...] This is a joint State-FAS message. This cable responds to ref. A action request. 2. Post is pleased to welcome Dr. Thomas Schiefer and Dr. Bradley Turner to Kingston to assist the Government of Jamaica's Ministry of Health to develop a National Avian Influenza Surveillance and Response Pro [...]	2006-08-29 20:12:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL AMGT OTRA APER SENV JM
06KINGSTON1705	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: THOMAS SCHIEFER AND BRADLEY [...] Post grants country clearance to Bradley Turner and to Thomas Schiefer, Embassy Science Fellows. Post understands the travelers will be assisting the GOJ Ministry of Agriculture in implementing an avian influenza surveillance and response plan. 2. The Embassy point of contact will be Mr. Sy [...]	2006-08-29 20:22:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL AMGT APER SENV EAGR OTRA JM
06KINGSTON725	NOMINATION FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM [...] This is a joint State-FAS-USAID message. 2. The growing global threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to human and domestic animal health, agricultural industries, and entire economies, has generated interest among Government of Jamaica (GOJ) officials and private sector stakeho [...]	2006-04-12 18:36:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL AMGT OTRA APER SENV JM
06KINGSTON884	CORRECTED COPY: NOMINATION FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE [...] This is a joint State-FAS-USAID message. This cable corrects and updates ref. A, please see paragraph 6. 2. The growing global threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to human and domestic animal health, agricultural industries, and entire economies, has generated interest among [...]	2006-05-08 13:08:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL AMGT OTRA APER SENV JM
06KUWAIT3994	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR OES WOMEN LEADERS IN [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance to Robert S. Senseney, William Lawrence, Dave Pollock, Penny Rechkemmer, Vijitha M. Eyango, Lars Bromley, and Lara A. Campbell for travel to Kuwait from October 7-11. 2. Per reftel, Post has arranged accommodation, meetings, local trans [...]	2006-10-04 15:13:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA KWMN KSCA SENV TSPL KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE
06LIMA1451	Embassy Science Fellows Program (PERU) [...] Summary: Embassy Lima would like to host an Embassy Science Fellow, and proposes USGS scientist William Earl Brooks for a project lasting approximately six weeks in January and February 2007. Dr. Brooks would study the distribution and effects of mercury in connection with gold mining and ot [...]	2006-04-12 22:40:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL AMGT OTRA APER SENV PE
06LIMA1809	COBALT-60 STORY FROM THE LIMA END [...] (C) Summary: On May 8, NAS Director and DepEconCouns met with Alfonso Paredes, manager of Caddin, operator of Rapiscan's GaRDS system in Peru. Paredes described an accidental transfer, by a Caddin engineer (supposedly trained by Rapiscan),of the Cobalt-60 capsule from its storage canister to [...]	2006-05-10 16:07:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KSAF TRGY ENRG TSPL ASEC KNNP VE PE
06LIMA1924	PERUVIANS CONCLUDE INVESTIGATION OF COBALT-60 [...] (U) Summary: After exhaustive interviews, investigators from GOP nuclear regulator IPEN believe that a poorly trained Caddin employee removed the Co-60 source in Lima without realizing it. IPEN, Caddin and Rapiscan officials discounted the possibility that the Co-60 removal was a malicious act [...]	2006-05-17 16:06:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KSAF TRGY ENRG TSPL ASEC KNNP VE PE
06LIMA4248	PERU'S VIEWS ON APEC 2006 AND HOSTING APEC 2008 [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOP sees eye-to-eye with the USG on priorities for the November APEC Leaders' and Ministers' meetings. Having passed the U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement (PTPA) in its Congress in June, Peru has already signed on to many of the USG's trade priorities. It is likely that Pre [...]	2006-10-31 22:14:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON APECO ETRD PTER PARM TSPL PE
06MANILA1862	GRP ADOPTS CONFLICTED BIOSAFETY FRAMEWORK [...] (SBU) Summary. President Arroyo issued an executive order (EO) adopting the National Biosafety Framework (NBF) as a compliance mechanism under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB). The NBF, a compromise between pro- and anti-biotech policy makers, promulgates conflicting principles in [...]	2006-04-28 08:50:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD ECON SENV TBIO TSPL RP
06MANILA2520	Visiting EPA team advises GRP on chemical emergency [...] (U) At the request of the GRP and with support from Ambassador Kenney, four US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emergency responders came to Manila to advise on the clean up of the high-profile mercury spill at St. Andrew's School (refs A,B). The team trained GRP personnel and private c [...]	2006-06-16 05:04:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EMIN ETRD TPHY TSPL RP
06MAPUTO237	MOZAMBIQUE: "CHANGE BEGINS WITH US" - PRESIDENT [...] Summary: President Guebuza launched an historic Presidential Initiative to Combat HIV/AIDS with a succession of town hall meetings February 16-19 involving civil society and the private commercial sector. Displaying exceptional openness and engagement, he chaired each meeting personally and e [...]	2006-02-24 07:15:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV TSPL OSCI TBIO KSCA EAID KPAO OIIP MZ
06MUMBAI1375	A $5-$6 BILLION "NUCLEAR PARK" FOR U.S. REACTORS IN INDIA? [...] (C) The head of India's state-run nuclear power company told visiting Charge on July 21 that U.S. nuclear suppliers could get their own "nuclear park" of five to six reactors worth $5-$6 billion if the U.S./India civil nuclear agreement becomes reality. S.K. Jain, MD and Chairman of the Nuclea [...]	2006-07-26 08:08:00	Consulate Mumbai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY PGOV BEXP IN
06MUMBAI1803	WILL FRANCE, RUSSIA REAP THE INITIAL COMMERCIAL BENEFITS OF [...] (SBU) GE and Westinghouse fear that French and Russian companies may be the first to benefit from the commercial opportunities created by successful passage of the U.S./India civil nuclear initiative. The Nuclear Power Corp. of India (NPCIL) confirmed to us that the GOI has approved two new si [...]	2006-10-08 08:56:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY PGOV ECON
06MUMBAI2064	NPCIL OUTLINES ITS VISION OF INDIA'S NUCLEAR FUTURE AT [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 14. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) India hopes to import 20 to 25 foreign nuclear reactors in the coming decades, the head of the country's nuclear power utility told over 25 U.S. companies from the nuclear sector on December 1 in Mumbai. [...]	2006-12-13 14:25:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY PGOV ECON
06MUMBAI2068	CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION MUST NOT CONSTRAIN INDIA'S [...] (SBU) Anil Kakodkar, chairman of India's Atomic Energy Commission, told Commerce Undersecretary Frank Lavin and U.S. nuclear industry leaders on December 2 that the planned U.S.-India civil nuclear initiative must not constrain India's planned three stage program that will establish a closed nu [...]	2006-12-14 07:29:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY PGOV ECON
06MUMBAI2075	NPCIL TELLS SEN. SPECTER THAT IT APPLAUDS NUCLEAR LAW, YET [...] (SBU) S.K. Agrawal, director of projects at the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL),told Senator Arlen Specter on December 16 that the civil nuclear law passed by Congress would not restrict the company's expansion plans. Without the agreement, the NPCIL's growth would even be slower a [...]	2006-12-20 11:10:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY PGOV ECON
06MUSCAT1098	MOVING FORWARD ON MATH AND SCIENCE COLLABORATION [...] This is an action request for OES. Please see paragraph 4. 2. On July 11, Econoff delivered ref A reply to Dr. Sana Sabeel Sulaiman al-Belushi, Director of the Technical Office for Studies and Development, Ministry of Education (MOE). Econoff noted that after careful review of the comments [...]	2006-07-11 13:16:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL KGLB PREL SENV MU
06MUSCAT1282	MICROSOFT, GOVERNMENT INK CONTRACT [...] (U) The Omani government recently concluded a three-year, five million USD per year agreement with Microsoft for the use of the company's licensed products. The contract, which includes a commitment by Microsoft to invest two million USD per year in training programs for government employees a [...]	2006-08-30 05:31:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP ECON KIPR TSPL ETRD MU
06NEWDELHI1699	INDIA AND AUSTRALIA SEEING EACH OTHER IN A NEW [...] (C) Summary: Australian Prime Minister John Howard on March 9 concluded a successful four-day visit to Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai and signed six agreements on a range of issues, including a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Defense Cooperation that will bury lingering Indo-Australian suspic [...]	2006-03-10 14:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS ENRG ECON ETRD MNUC TRGY TSPL ASEAN
06NEWDELHI2536	PM ASKS SEN HAGEL FOR HELP PASSING CIVIL NUKE [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in an April 10 meeting in Delhi with Senator Chuck Hagel asked for "Congressional blessings" for the US-India civil nuclear deal. He outlined to the Senator the importance of the deal to India's burgeoning economy, and made the case that India is a [...]	2006-04-14 10:18:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY BEXP EFIN
06NEWDELHI318	SUCCESS OF US-INDIA MISSILE DEFENSE PLANEX CALLS [...] (C) Summary: The U.S.-India Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Planning Exercise (Planex) held January 11-12, 2006 in Hyderabad sparked lively discussions on virtual threat depictions, MD designs and operational challenges related to ballistic MD execution. The Planex players successfully complet [...]	2006-01-17 14:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS TSPL KSTC PREL MOPS IN
06NEWDELHI5285	THE CIVIL NUCLEAR INITIATIVE MOVES TO CENTER STAGE [...] (C) Summary: The U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Initiative has moved to the top of the agenda in Parliament. Both the Prime Minister and Minister of State for External Affairs tried to assuage angry MPs from the Left and the Right on July 26 and 27, with limited success. Despite the dramatic floo [...]	2006-07-27 12:30:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PARM PINR TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
06NEWDELHI6230	NSA NARAYANAN SUGGESTS SARAN-BURNS MEETING AS [...] (C) Summary. In a September 6 meeting with National Security Advisor Narayanan, Ambassador Mulford urged India to re-engage in negotiations on the 123 Agreement. Narayanan would not commit India to doing so, but offered as a sign of India's engagement to send Foreign Secretary Saran to meet [...]	2006-09-06 15:44:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
06NEWDELHI7584	INDIAN NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR VIEWS DELAY IN [...] (S) Summary: Ambassador met with National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan on November 3rd to discuss the status of the US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative as well as terrorism and Indo-Pakistan relations (Septel). Narayanan downplayed concern about Indian public reaction if the leg [...]	2006-11-03 15:01:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL PGOV PARM TSPL ETTC ENRG KNNP IN
06OTTAWA3248	APEC 2006: CANADA'S PRIORITIES [...] (sbu) Summary: Canada shares many of the USG's priorities for APEC 2006, Foreign Affairs Canada APEC Deputy Director Karen Garner told EMIN on October 26. Garner stated that Canada would urge APEC members to support an "ambitious, successful conclusion" to the Doha round, and said APEC refor [...]	2006-10-27 11:32:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CA ECON PARM PTER TSPL APECO
06PARIS137	UNESCO: GUIDANCE REQUEST ON INVITATION TO [...] This is guidance request, see paragraph three. 2. The UNESCO Secretariat has asked permission via letter to Ambassador, to invite U.S. official Eugene Stakhiv (Army Corps of Engineers) to deliver a public lecture at the 8th Kovacs Colloquium. The Kovacs colloquium, entitled "Frontiers in F [...]	2006-01-10 09:37:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY SENV TSPL EAID UNESCO KSI
06PARIS1642	FRANCE CREATES INDEPENDENT NUCLEAR SAFETY AGENCY [...] France's Council of Ministers approved on February 22 the creation of a new, "independent," body, the High Authority for Nuclear Safety (HANS),"responsible for the control of nuclear safety, radioprotection, and information." This new administrative body will substitute for the existing Aut [...]	2006-03-15 14:30:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TSPL TPHY KSCA FR KNUC
06PARIS217	AVIAN FLU: WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ANIMAL [...] Summary: In Advance of the January 17-18 International Conference on Avian and Human Pandemic Influenza, The Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) is pleased with the level of cooperation among the various international organizations leading this effort (World bank [...]	2006-01-12 16:54:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID TBIO SOCI SENV TSPL KSCA EAGR OIE
06PARIS2774	UNESCO: 174th EXECUTIVE BOARD HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES FOR [...] Summary: The 174th Executive Board highlighted two major challenges that UNESCO faces in the Natural Sciences Sector. Firstly, the Secretariat needs to define a strategy for UNESCO's category two centers. Secondly, the Secretariat must respond to the demand from member states for cross-secto [...]	2006-04-27 11:02:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO AORC TSPL EAID SENV KSCI
06PARIS4206	UNESCO: OVERVIEW OF UNESCO'S WORK ON DESERTIFICATION AND [...] INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY. At a June 13 information session, UNESCO secretariat experts discussed the continuing progress the organization has made with regard to desertification and arid zones. After outlining UNESCO's history of action in this area, panelists presented some of UNESCO's curre [...]	2006-06-19 15:56:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KS AORC TSPL EAID SENV SOCI UNESCO KSCI
06PARIS4586	FRENCH ADOPT NUCLEAR WASTE LAW -- DECISIVE STEP TOWARDS [...] Summary: In June, on time and non-confrontationally, the French Parliament adopted a key law to regulate nuclear materials and waste well into the future. The legislation confirms reversible, deep geological disposal as the reference solution for high-level, long-lived waste (HLLLW),with 201 [...]	2006-07-05 07:29:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TSPL TPHY KSCA FR KNUC
06PARIS4643	UNESCO: U.S. COMMITMENT TO IMPROVED WATER RESOURCES HIGHLIGHTE [...] THE OPENING DAYS OF THE 17TH MEETING OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE INTERNATIONAL HYDROLOGICAL PROGRAM (IHP IGC, JULY 3-7) HAVE ALREADY YIELDED SEVERAL IMPORTANT EXAMPLES OF U.S. RE-ENGAGEMENT WITH UNESCO'S ACTIVITIES IN WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. 2. ON JULY 4, THE COUNCIL - IN WHICH TH [...]	2006-07-06 16:08:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KS AORC TSPL EAID SENV SOCI UNESCO KSCI
06PARIS5051	BEATING THE HEAT: GOF ON ALERT [...] Soaring temperatures in France since mid-July are considered responsible for the death of at least 30 people. Anxious to avoid a repeat of the 2003 heat wave catastrophe (15,000 deaths, reftel),the GOF recently implemented an updated heat wave plan (Plan National contre la Canicule, or PNC). [...]	2006-07-25 15:11:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TPHY TSPA TSPL KSCA FR
06PARIS5170	INTERNATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC COMMISSION (IOC/UNESCO) [...] Summary and Key Accomplishments: At the 39th Session of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Executive Council -- which took place June 21-28, 2006 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris -- the U.S. delegation (USDEL) met all of its objectives. These included: encouraging fiscal tra [...]	2006-07-31 14:54:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO AORC TSPL EAID SENV KSCI IZ
06PARIS5341	USG Delegation Report on 17th Meeting of the UNESCO [...] A US delegation participated in the 17th meeting of the UNESCO International Hydrology Program (IHP) Intergovernmental Council (IGC) at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, July 3-7, 2006. The delegation consisted of: Mathew C. Larsen, U.S. Geological Survey (head of delegation),Verne R. Sch [...]	2006-08-07 16:20:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO KS AORC TSPL EAID KSCI SENV SOCI
06PARIS601	ECOLOGY MINISTER RAISES SUITE OF ENVIRONMENT ISSUES [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 10. 2. (SBU) Summary. On January 25, Ambassador and Minister for Ecology and Sustainable Development Nelly Olin engaged on climate change-related issues, the Global Environmental Facility replenishment talks, the `World Environmental Organi [...]	2006-01-30 17:44:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL EAID PREL FR
06PARIS6376	AVIAN INFLUENZA FRANCE UPDATE - 09/22/06 [...] (U) Summary. France continues robust preparations for an avian influenza (AI) pandemic: The GOF recently updated its national plan, including with procedures to minimize economic disruption. After focusing on technical matters such as stockpiling of medicine and equipment, the GOF now acknowl [...]	2006-09-22 16:42:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU TPHY TSPA TSPL KSCA FR
06PARIS7882	FRANCE'S NEW SCIENTIFIC/INNOVATION SYSTEM [...] Summary: In the past two years France has undertaken remarkable reforms in its scientific/innovation system. These include the creation of a High Council for Science and Technology, a National Research Agency, and numerous 'competitiveness clusters,' among other structures. The government has [...]	2006-12-21 12:55:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL PGOV FR
06PRETORIA1324	SOUTH AFRICA: AFRICA'S BIOTECH POWERHOUSE [...] (U) Summary. South Africa leads the African continent in the adoption, acceptance and advancement of biotech knowledge. It has a vibrant and productive biotech community that produces far more scientific articles and patents than any other Africa country. Funding for biotech grew 360% betwe [...]	2006-04-03 12:24:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL SF
06RABAT1267	MOROCCO ACCEPTS USG S&T PROPOSAL [...] Post received diplomatic note number 2155 dated June 29, 2006, in which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs accepts the USG proposal submitted on June 6, 2006, for Art. VIII, paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Agreement between the United States and Morocco on Science and Technology Cooperation. The note [...]	2006-06-29 17:15:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL KSCA KTIA EAID MO
06RABAT574	MOROCCO REJECTS U.S. S&T PROPOSAL [...] (U) Post received diplomatic note number 1110 dated March 29, 2006, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, rejecting the latest U.S. proposal for Article VIII of the Science and Technology Agreement currently under negotiation. Post submitted the U.S. proposal on March 21 per instructions in R [...]	2006-03-31 13:03:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL KSCA EAID MO
06RANGOON475	REQUEST FOR A SCIENCE FELLOW IN BURMA [...] (SBU) Post requests that a Science Fellow from the Smithsonian Institution or the Environmental Protection Agency be placed at the U.S. Embassy in Rangoon to assess and prepare a detailed report on the regional environmental impact of the ruling military regime's policies, especially actions [...]	2006-04-10 09:15:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT APER KSCA OTRA SENV TSPL BM
06RIYADH2560	Saudi Science Research - Gathering Strength [...] Summary: Academic and scientific researchers in Saudi Arabia are hungry for more contact with American counterparts and believe that the Saudi research system is increasingly operating up to international standards. Improved education and upcoming research opportunities fQ women, including the [...]	2006-04-10 12:27:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL TBIO SENV KHIV CVIS SA
06SANTIAGO1835	CHILE: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE [...] The U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement includes a chapter on environmental cooperation. The original eight bilateral projects listed in the FTA have been implemented as of mid-2006. The U.S. and Chile have agreed to extend their formal science and technology cooperation to at least 2011. They w [...]	2006-08-25 19:58:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR TSPL KGLB CI
06SANTIAGO2551	STAS ATKINSON VISIT HIGHLIGHTS CHILEAN S&T [...] Summary. Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State (STAS) Dr. George Atkinson led a delegation of scientists and engineers to Chile November 4-7, to survey Chilean science and technology (S&T) and engineering institutions and learn about Chile's future S&T priorities. The visit [...]	2006-12-12 20:23:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC OSCI SCUL TSPL OVIP CI
06SANTODOMINGO2213	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC APPROVES U.S. IRCRAFT [...] er reftel, the Dominican Republic approves U.S. aicraft clearance for the ER-2 aircraft to operateand transit in airspace controlled by the Dominian Republic during the mission occurring July-Augst 2006. The Dominican Republic also approves clearance for border crossings and/or landing for t [...]	2006-07-06 13:19:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA TSPL BF HA
06TAIPEI3747	CHINESE TAIPEI SUPPORTS U.S. APEC AGENDA, OPPOSES [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. AIT Econoffs delivered reftel talking points on U.S. priorities for APEC to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of International Organizations Chief WANG Liang-Yu on November 1. Ms. Wang stated that Chinese Taipei generally agreed [...]	2006-11-03 09:02:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PARM PTER TSPL APECO TW
06THEHAGUE1352	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STRAWHORN, JONES, [...] The Hague grants country clearance Julie Strawhorn, David Jones, and Tom Kearney of the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to travel to the Netherlands on June 25-27, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to lead an international scan on "Procedures and Technolo [...]	2006-06-16 10:11:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ELTN TSPL OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1402	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF [...] Country clearance is granted for June 25-27, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of DOT Federal Highway Administration officials Julie Strawhorn, David Jones, and Tom Kearney to lead an international scan on "Procedures and Technologies for Enforcing Commercial Vehicle Size and Weight Laws and Reg [...]	2006-06-22 14:23:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA ELTN TSPL NL
06THEHAGUE1750	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR BURTON, DANENBERGER, [...] The Hague grants country clearance for Johnnie Burton, Elmber Danenberger, Chris Oynes, Lars Herbst of the Minerals Management Service (MMS) of the Department of the Interior to travel to the Netherlands on September 30- October 7, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the 2006 meeting [...]	2006-08-10 12:53:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY TSPL EPET OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE304	GONL RESPONSE ON MARINE BIODIVERSITY BEYOND [...] GlobalOff delivered reftel talking points on marine biological diversity to Liesbeth Lijnzaad, Deputy Director of the MFA International Law Division. Lijnzaad expressed appreciation for being informed of the USG position prior to next week's ad hoc group meeting, but indicated that the GONL s [...]	2006-02-10 06:39:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PHSA TPHY EFIS SENV TSPL NL
06THEHAGUE417	EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY WORRIED THAT SHUTTLE PHASE- [...] During a February 21 meetin with Jeff Bingham, Staff Director for the Senat Subcommittee on Science and Space, European Spae Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) representatives said there was growing concern among European space authorities about the future of the International Space Statio [...]	2006-02-24 15:10:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA ETTC NASA TSPL OREP NL
06TOKYO1592	LOCAL COURT ORDERS SHUTDOWN OF NUCLEAR REACTOR [...] (SBU) On March 24, the Kanazawa District Court ordered the Hokuriku Electric Power Company (Rikuden) to shut down operations at Unit Two of its Shika Nuclear Power Plant due to safety concerns over its ability to withstand powerful earthquakes. The court ruled that there was a real possibilit [...]	2006-03-27 09:17:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TSPL KSCA SOCI JA
06TOKYO2423	JAPAN'S THIRD S&T BASIC PLAN [...] On March 22, Japan's Council for Science and Technology Policy (CSTP),which is chaired by Prime Minister Koizumi, approved Japan's Third Five-year Basic Plan for Science and Technology (S&T) Policy, covering JFY- 2006 to JFY-2010. The Third Basic Plan identifies 62 projects that are to rece [...]	2006-05-02 05:49:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA ENRG TBIO TNGD TPHY TRGY TSPA TSPL
06TOKYO2912	JAPAN: ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY [...] GOJ Approves Nuclear Energy Policy for the Next Decade: On October 14, the GOJ agreed to follow basic recommendations put forth by the Atomic Energy Commission that call for maintaining the policy of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel for the next ten years. The new policy includes a study on t [...]	2006-05-25 08:21:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TBIO TNGD TPHY TRGY TSPA TSPL SENV SOCI
06TOKYO2988	ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER,S MAY 30 MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary. During a May 30 meeting with MOFA Vice Minister Yachi to discuss the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement, SCA A/S Boucher said that he expected congressional approval for necessary amendments to U.S. domestic law. India and the U.S. must also satisfy NSG partners bef [...]	2006-05-31 09:29:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN JA
06TOKYO2989	A/S BOUCHER'S MAY 30 MEETING WITH MOFA DG NAKANE [...] (C) Summary. SCA A/S Boucher reviewed for MOFA Arms Control DG Nakane on May 30 the status of the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement. Nakane explained that Japan had not yet determined its position, but that MOFA must be sensitive to the public,s nonproliferation concerns. He a [...]	2006-05-31 09:34:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN JA
06TOKYO4962	YOUR VISIT TO JAPAN [...] (C) Summary: Your visit to Japan comes at an excellent time in U.S.-Japan relations. Our cooperative scientific relationship with Japan is one of the broadest and deepest in the world. Your attendance at the STS Forum and meetings in Kyoto will assist us to move forward on several specific [...]	2006-08-30 07:44:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV TRGY TSPL JA
06TOKYO5568	U.S. POLICY PRIORITIES FOR ABE ADMINISTRATION [...] (C) Summary and Table of Contents. New Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has outlined an ambitious policy agenda for his administration, with important implications for a number of U.S. foreign policy goals. This cable highlights the most significant initiatives from a U.S. perspective and assesses [...]	2006-09-26 10:46:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MARR ECON EINV ETRD EFIN EAGR PREL TSPL
06USUNNEWYORK2246	UN SECOND COMMITTEE CONCLUDES WORK, ADOPTS ELEVEN [...] Summary: Concluding its work for 2006, the United Nations General Assembly Second Committee on economic and financial affairs adopted ten resolutions and one decision by consensus and voted (at EU insistence) on a resolution on global climate change during action on December 8. UN Under Secre [...]	2006-12-13 19:39:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EFIN ETRD TSPL SENV UNGA
06WELLINGTON852	APEC 2006 - NEW ZEALAND'S PRIORITIES [...] (SBU) Summary: New Zealand shares many of the USG's priorities for APEC 2006, Senior Official for APEC, Rupert Holborow told ECONOFF on November 1. Holborow stated that GNZ's number one priority was a successful conclusion to the Doha round and said APEC reforms are needed to keep the organiz [...]	2006-11-01 20:20:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PARM PTER TSPL APECO NZ
07ABUDHABI1508	UAE RESPONSE TO LUNCHEON ON LITERACY AND HEALTH [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-10 11:58:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA
07AMMAN2606	Jordan S&T Agreement Enters into Force [...] Post received a diplomatic note on June 12 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicating that Jordan has met the conditions needed to bring the U.S. - Jordan Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation, signed by the Ambassador and the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Su [...]	2007-06-18 12:34:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL TPHY SENV TBIO KSCA JO
07AMMAN3762	FOLLOW-UP ON INVITATION TO THE LUNCHEON ON [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-10 13:25:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA JO
07AMMAN3880	Jordan: Planning the S&T Joint Commission Meeting [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 9. 2. (U) Background and summary: The U.S.-Jordan S&T Agreement entered into force on June 12, 2007 (reftel). The Government of Jordan (GOJ) is keen to hold the first Joint Commission Meeting (JCM). Dr. Walid Al-Turk, Secretary General of [...]	2007-09-18 14:19:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL SENV TBIO TPHY ETRD KTIA JO
07AMMAN4379	FY08 PRIORITIES AND WORK-ITEMS FOR AMMAN ESTH HUB [...] The Amman ESTH Hub for the NEA Bureau was established in 1997. The current incumbent (Manu Bhalla) is the fourth Hub officer. He is supported by regional environmental specialist Rana Safadi, who has served with the Hub for eight years. Key Priorities and Work Items ----------------------- [...]	2007-10-30 09:49:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO ETRD EAID PGOV JO
07ANKARA1457	AMBASSADOR'S TOUR D'HORIZON WITH MFA; PRESSES GOT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador pressed MFA U/S Apakan in a June 8 meeting on Iran issues, including implementation of UNSC Resolutions 1737 and 1747 and on reporting the May 25 train incident involving Iranian arms bound for Syria to the Security Council. On the train incident, Apakan noted Deputy [...]	2007-06-08 15:13:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON MOPS PARM MARR KNNP ETRD TSPL EU
07ANKARA1973	TURKEY: 62ND UNGA HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE AND LUNCH [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-01 12:58:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SOCI TSPL IO EDA
07ANTANANARIVO761	MALAGASY AND COMORAN ATTENDEES PENDING FOR 62ND UNGA [...] Per reftel, the Government of Madagascar (GOM) will be unable to provide any information on the attendance of GOM officials or their spouses at the 62nd UN General Assembly (UNGA) before the beginning of September. President Marc Ravalomanana is likely to attend again this year pending the ou [...]	2007-07-31 09:12:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA MA CN
07BAKU330	AZERBAIJAN: EIGHT AMERICAN FAMILIES CAUGHT IN [...] (C) Summary: Intercountry adoptions in Azerbaijan have effectively stopped since the end of 2006 due to changes to the adoption legislation which made no provision for completing currently pending cases. A number of American prospective parents have been caught in the resulting legal vacuum. W [...]	2007-03-19 13:31:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	AJ CASC GG KJUS PREL TSPL
07BANGKOK5154	THAILAND MAKES PLANS FOR NUCLEAR POWER [...] Summary. With increasing energy demand and dwindling domestic natural gas reserves, Thailand will face energy shortages unless new sources are developed. The RTG's long-term energy policy strategy calls for nuclear energy to play a significant role, with plans to have 4000 MW of generating capa [...]	2007-09-30 23:57:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EPET KNNP TH SENV TSPL TRGY
07BEIJING1815	FOR QINGDAO, INNOVATION MEANS MONEY [...] (SBU) Qingdao is a young and growing port city, with economic and science & technology (S&T) planners brimming with optimism. Local officials are promoting innovation, research and high tech development at every turn, with the primary goal being economic development rather than meeting all p [...]	2007-03-19 07:13:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	TSPL ECON PARM EINV CH
07BEIJING2857	MOST MINISTER XU GUANHUA TO RETIRE; TONGJI UNIVERSITY [...] (SBU) Xu Guanhua, Minister of Science and Technology, has retired and will be replaced by fifty-five year old automotive engineer and returnee Wan Gang, currently president of Tongji University in Shanghai. His appointment was approved by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congres [...]	2007-04-27 09:28:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PREL ENRG KSCA PINR TSPL CH
07BERLIN1425	GERMANY'S AMBITION TO JOIN THE LUNAR-PROBING CLUB [...] (SBU) Summary: Conversations with German officials concerning Germany's plan to launch an unmanned lunar mission by 2013 indicate that, although enthusiasm is high in the German Aerospace Center (DLR),the government needs to be convinced of the value of this unilateral mission. The chairman [...]	2007-07-19 16:34:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA TSPL TNGD ETTC ECON GM
07BRASILIA1231	BRAZIL PREFERS SUSPENSION OF ISS ARRANGEMENT [...] Post received a Diplomatic Note from Brazil's Foreign Ministry on June 29, 2007, referring to the Government of Brazil's position about the bilateral International Space Station Arrangement (ISS). The Diplomatic Note is as follows: "The Ministry of External Relations complements the United S [...]	2007-06-29 19:22:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA SENV KSCA KTIA TBIO TPHY TRGY TSPL BR
07BRASILIA1535	BRAZIL: GOVERNMENT REQUESTS REVIVAL OF FRAMEWORK SPACE [...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (U) THIS CABLE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPH 7 BELOW. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY. The Brazilian Ministry of External Relations (MRE) contacted Post to express interest in reviving the bilateral "f [...]	2007-08-10 12:35:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KSCA KTIA TPHY TRGY TSPL BR

07BRASILIA2082	USG-GOB COMMERCIAL DIALOGUE: CONTINUING A STRONG FORWARD [...] Summary: The reporting session of the third meeting of the U.S.-Brazil Commercial Dialogue, an hour-long event held October 10, 2007 in Brasilia, Brazil, was a positive and productive example of current USG-GOB bilateral cooperation. Visiting U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Carlos Gutierrez and [...]	2007-11-01 19:15:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EIND EINV ENRG TSPL TBIO TPHY TRGY TNGD PGOV BR
07BRASILIA373	US-BRAZIL S&T MINISTERIAL COMMISSION JOINT STATEMENT [...] On February 27, 2007, U.S. Ambassador Clifford Sobel and Brazil's Deputy Science and Technology Minister, Luis Fernandes, signed the joint statement resulting from the July 21, 2006, U.S.-Brazil Joint Commission Meeting on S&T Cooperation. The ceremony, held in Brazil's Foreign Ministry, was w [...]	2007-03-02 16:41:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA SENV TBIO TPHY EAGR ECON TRGY TSPL BR
07BRASILIA52	BRAZIL REQUESTS SPECIFICS ON SUSPENSION OF ISS [...] (SBU) Summary: SCI Counselor delivered reftel demarche January 9, to Counselor Maria Teresa Pessoa, Chief of the Division of Oceans, Antarctic and Space, Brazil Foreign Ministry (Itamaraty). Counselor Pessoa was expecting the visit and aware of the USG desire to either suspend or terminate the [...]	2007-01-10 18:29:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA SENV KSCA KTIA TBIO TPHY TRGY TSPL BR
07BRATISLAVA511	SLOVAK FIRST LADY WILL ATTEND SEPTEMBER 24 LUNCHEON [...] (SBU) Per refB the following information is provided: (a) The Slovak First Lady will attend the September 24 luncheon; (b) Silvia Gasparicova; (c) Mrs. Gasparicova does not speak any UN languages; (d) Mrs. Gasparicova's personal translator, Desanka REZUCHOVA, will accompany; (e) Aaron Chase, [...]	2007-09-13 12:52:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA LO
07BRIDGETOWN1037	HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE FROM THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN [...] Many Eastern Caribbean countries are still formulating their delegations to the 62nd UN General Assembly. Eastern Caribbean delegations will not require interpretation services. Post also informed all married Heads of Government of the First Lady's Event on Literacy and Health, September 24, [...]	2007-08-17 18:33:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SOCI TSPL XL
07BRIDGETOWN1204	MRS. GONSALVES ACCEPTS INVITATION TO THE LUNCHEON [...] Per reftel instructions, invitations was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Note (Antigua and Barubda #0848, Barbados #0849, St. Vincent #0850) on September 6, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes were also mailed on this date. 2. Post was informed through a telephone conversation [...]	2007-09-14 20:35:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA XL
07BRUSSELS3421	FRANCE ANTICIPATES USING GALILEO FOR MILITARY [...] (C) Summary: French officials in Brussels disclosed that the French military will look to use Galileo in the future. Using their interpretation of the existing European Space Policy, they explained that the legal framework is permissive of certain military uses of space assets, and t [...]	2007-11-29 16:15:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ESA TSPA TSPL
07BUENOSAIRES1747	White House Science Official Richard Russell Meets [...] Ambassador Richard Russell, United States Representative to the 2007 World Radiocommunication Conference, and concurrently Deputy Director for Technology of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Executive Office of the President, visited Argentina on August 27 and 28. Ambas [...]	2007-09-04 08:33:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV PREL ECPS ITU OVIP TSPL TINT AR
07BUENOSAIRES1793	ARGENTINE PLANS TO DEVELOP A SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLE [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-10 12:31:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MTCR KSCA PARM PREL MNUC ETTC TSPL AR
07BUENOSAIRES2231	Argentina: Mendoza Governor-elect and Ambassador discuss [...] (SBU) Mendoza Province Governor-elect Celso Jaque said his main challenge as governor will be to improve provincial security and to upgrade education infrastructure and standards. In a cordial November 8 meeting with Ambassador, Jaque also acknowledged poor prison conditions in his province, w [...]	2007-11-19 11:01:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL GTIP SNAR TSPL SOCI ECON ENRG AR
07BUJUMBURA567	EVENT ON LITERACY AND HEALTH HOSTED BY MRS. BUSH, [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-09 10:08:00	Embassy Bujumbura	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA BY
07CAIRO91	PARLIAMENTARIAN IMPLICATED IN MEDICAL CORRUPTION [...] (SBU) A potential corruption scandal involving NDP parliamentarian Hani Sorour ignited following accusations that his medical supply company's sub-standard equipment is responsible for the death of a 50 year old man who died of kidney failure following a contaminated blood transfusion. The c [...]	2007-01-15 05:02:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCOR TBIO TSPL EG
07DHAKA1333	BANGLADESH'S NUCLEAR POWER AMBITIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Bangladesh's power crisis continues to worsen, and the Caretaker Government would like to show progress in this area. Since the IAEA approved Bangladesh's intent to develop a nuclear power plant on June 24, Bangladesh has continued to express strong interest in pursuing nuclear [...]	2007-08-15 05:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL BTIO TSPL BG KN
07DHAKA156	NEW ADVISER FOR AGRICULTURE TALKS ABOUT FERTILIZER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Dr. Karim is happy with the U.S.-Bangladesh development partnership. With no idea how long he will be in office, Karim,s goals are general systematic improvements to the Ministries, operations, specifically planning, information management, and human resources development. He [...]	2007-01-29 09:49:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR PGOV PREL TSPL BG
07DHAKA1745	GOVERNMENT ADVISER ON S&T COOPERATION, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Dr. Chowdhury Sajjadul Karim, Adviser for the Ministries of Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock, and Environment and Forest, expressed hope for a broad implementation of the U.S.-Bangladesh Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement, to include nuclear safety, agriculture, [...]	2007-11-05 05:18:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR EAID EFIS ELAB ENRG PHUM PREL SENV TSPL
07DUSHANBE555	EMBASSY DUSHANBE REQUESTS FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW [...] Embassy Dushanbe requests one Embassy Science Fellow for either of the two proposed projects listed below. Tajikistan is a country with a predominantly Muslim population and is a member of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. Post appreciates OES' initiative to give special considerat [...]	2007-04-12 10:31:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL SENV AMGT OTRA APER TI
07GUANGZHOU562	Guangzhou's Software Industry: Perspectives from a [...] (U) Summary: The development of Guangdong Province's software industry has been a key priority in recent years for China's Ministries of Commerce, Information Industry, and Education, among others. Guangzhou has emerged as a focal point for the establishment of the province's leading software [...]	2007-05-15 08:59:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINT TSPL CH
07HANOI1356	VIETNAM REPRESENTATION AT UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-01 15:52:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL VM
07HELSINKI131	EMBASSY HELSINKI FOCUSES ON CLIMATE CHANGE [...] Building upon the successful U.S. - EU High Level Dialogue (HLD) on Climate Change, Clean Energy and Sustainable Development held in October 2006 in Helsinki, post is developing a series of activities to highlight the U.S. Government's pro-growth, pro-development approach for addressing climat [...]	2007-02-27 14:21:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG TSPL PREL PGOV KPAO EUN FI XG
07HELSINKI581	FINNISH RESPONSE: SAVE THE DATE: EVENT ON LITERACY [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-30 11:49:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA
07HELSINKI659	FINNISH RESPONSE - INVITATION TO THE LUNCHEON ON [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-30 13:19:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA FI
07HELSINKI831	REVITALIZING THE GLOBE PROGRAM IN FINLAND [...] (U) Summary: Embassy Helsinki is actively promoting activities to revitalize the GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) program in Finnish schools. Utilizing part of a $10,000 (FY2007) grant in Public Diplomacy funding from the State Department, Embassy Helsinki o [...]	2007-11-15 07:48:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG TSPL KPAO KGHG FI
07ISLAMABAD2979	BIOSECURITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM HELPS STRENGTHEN S&T [...] (SBU) Summary: The Biosecurity Engagement Program team's second visit to Pakistan June 12-23 further strengthened the collaboration on the Science and Technology Agreement, part of the Strategic Dialogue between Pakistan and the U.S. The team met with high-level GOP officials and various membe [...]	2007-07-09 11:35:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO PTER TSPL ETTC PK
07ISLAMABAD4108	U.S.-PAKISTAN STRATEGIC DIALOGUE, SEPTEMBER 12 [...] (SBU) The second session of the U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue took place in Islamabad on September 12, 2007. Deputy Secretary of State Negroponte and Foreign Secretary Khan chaired the meeting and agreed that future sessions of the Dialogue should occur every six months. The Pakistanis als [...]	2007-09-24 15:26:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EAID ENRG TSPL KPAO PK
07KABUL3211	GOVERNMENT OF AFGHANISTAN'S RESPONSE TO INVITATION [...] (U) Per Reftel, Post again approached the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to extend the invitation to the proposed luncheon to be hosted by Mrs. Bush to the spouse of Afghan President Hamid Karzai. 2. (U) Late September 20, Post received a response from the Protocol Unit [...]	2007-09-22 12:34:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA AF
07KOLKATA263	A FOURTH INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA GOES MISSING IN [...] (SBU) Summary: On August 27, an industrial radiography camera containing radioactive iridium 192 was stolen from Tata Steel's manufacturing plant in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, the fourth such theft since August 2005. The first camera theft occurred on August 14, 2005 from the Industrial Radi [...]	2007-08-31 02:24:00	Consulate Kolkata	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM ENRG TRGY ETTC TSPL PGOV EIND SENV IN
07KUALALUMPUR1376	MALAYSIA: NO RESPONSE YET ON INVITATION TO [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-10 09:36:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA MY
07KUWAIT12	KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR U/S [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for U/S Dobriansky and a thirty-one member U.S. delegation,including TDY support, to visit Kuwait from Thursday, January 4, 2007, to Friday, January 12, 2007, to participate in and support the Conference of Women Leaders in Science, [...]	2007-01-06 13:13:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC SENV AMGT APER AA KWMN OTRA TSPL KU
07KUWAIT1290	SAVE THE DATE: EVENT ON LITERACY AND HEALTH HOSTED [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-26 10:26:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL KU
07KUWAIT39	KUWAIT HOSTS SUCCESSFUL WOMEN LEADERS IN SCIENCE [...] (U) Summary. The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR),in conjunction with the State Department and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, hosted a conference entitled "Women Leaders in Science, Technology, and Engineering" from January 8-10 in Kuwait City. Part [...]	2007-01-11 07:32:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSCA KWMN SENV TSPL KU
07LIMA1061	Embassy Science Fellows Program (PERU) [...] (SBU) Post seeks an Embassy Science Fellow (ESF) to assist the recently established Genomics Research Unit (GRU) of the Cayetano Heredia University of Peru (UPCH) in Lima. The ESF will advise the GRU in the establishment of genetic research protocols, with a particular focus on private sector [...]	2007-03-28 21:13:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL AMGT OTRA APER SENV PE
07LIMA336	STAS VISIT: S&T RESEARCH GOALS AND CHALLENGES [...] SUMMARY: Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary (STAS) Dr. George Atkinson and delegation visited Peru on November 2 to survey S&T capabilities. The delegation met with the GOP's S&T innovation agency CONCYTEC, the National Engineering and Agrarian Universities, and the National Geogr [...]	2007-02-06 16:00:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC OSCI EINV TSPL ETRD ECON PGOV SENV PE
07LISBON437	PORTUGAL'S CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY [...] (U) Portugal is in danger of surpassing its Kyoto Protocol and EU Burden Sharing Agreement 2012 targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The government has proposed implementing domestic policies to reduce Portugal's projected 42% increase in GHG emissions (using 1990 as a baseline) to the [...]	2007-02-16 17:34:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG TSPL PO
07LISBON852	PORTUGAL: REQUEST FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS IN [...] Embassy Lisbon requests Science Fellows for 2007/2008 to expand the Embassy's contacts with Portuguese counterparts and to develop direct relationships with research institutions. The Science Fellow Program also plays a valuable role in our ongoing S&T cooperation with Portugal as required b [...]	2007-04-03 11:46:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL SENV AMGT APER OTRA PO
07LJUBLJANA231	SLOVENIA'S EU COMMISSIONER -- INTEGRATION, [...] (C) Summary. Slovenia's EU Commissioner, Janez Potocnik, is one of the country's brightest stars working outside its borders. When his tenure as Commissioner for Science and Research concludes in 2009, we can expect to see him re-emerge on the Slovenian political stage. In his role as Commi [...]	2007-04-13 14:40:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TSPL HR SI
07LONDON3760	EPA, DEFRA Seek Work-Sharing on Chemicals [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 18, EPA Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances Jim Gulliford discussed with DEFRA's Chemicals Director John Roberts ways that EPA can share work with the UK on assessments and characterizations of chemicals. Implementation of REA [...]	2007-10-02 12:38:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR TSPL UK
07MADRID1717	SPAIN: NO ATTENDANCE AT FIRST LADY'S LITERACY AND [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-06 15:51:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA
07MANAGUA1826	62ND UNGA GENERAL ASSEMBLY: NO DETAILS YET FROM [...] (U) On July 26, POLOFF met with Orlando Gomez, Director General of the America's Division at the Ministry of Foreign Relations (MINREX) to deliver points as directed in REFTELs. Gomez responded that while the Foreign Minister had recently raised the issue of whether to attend UNGA with Presiden [...]	2007-07-30 23:07:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	KSEP PREL OVIP UNGA SOCI TSPL NU
07MANILA2854	PHILIPPINE REPRESENTATIVE TO UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] (SBU) Leah Ruiz, Director for International Political, Legal, and Security Affairs in the Department of Foreign Affairs' Office of United Nations and International Organizations, told poloff that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will not / not be leading the Philippine delegation to the 2007 [...]	2007-08-22 10:01:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA RP
07MOSCOW1148	DUBNA: HIGH HOPES FOR SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: EST and ECON officers March 1 visited the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Dubna, home of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR). According to SEZ and JINR representatives, government sources will spend $300 million over five years creating the infrastructure for the SEZ, [...]	2007-03-16 15:04:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL ECON EINT ETRD TNGD RS
07MOSCOW1241	RUSSIAN NANO COMPANIES LEAVE ACADEMY BEHIND [...] (SBU) Summary: EST recently visited two nanotech ventures based in Moscow-region "science cities." The scientists who head these entities reinvented themselves after the fall of the Soviet Union. In the process, they have provided a new model for Russia science, one centered on an extremely [...]	2007-03-23 03:49:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL PGOV ECON ETRD PINR TNGD RS
07MOSCOW1495	RUSSIA: MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY COMPUTER MATHEMATICS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The dean of the mathematics and computer science department of Moscow State University recently provided EST an overview of his domain. Although the level of funding for science education remains low as a percentage of the overall budget, he reported that government revenues hav [...]	2007-04-04 13:12:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TNGD RS
07MOSCOW1521	RUSSIA: NEW CONCILIATORY TONE AT ISTC MEETINGS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The March 29-30 meetings in Moscow of the Coordinating Committee and Governing Board of the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) succeeded in resolving some of the controversial issues facing the center, while defusing others to allow for their resolution down the r [...]	2007-04-05 16:04:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	GG KNNP PARM PREL RS TSPL
07MOSCOW1523	RUSSIA: NEW CONCILIATORY TONE AT ISTC MEETINGS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The March 29-30 meetings in Moscow of the Coordinating Committee and Governing Board of the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) succeeded in resolving some of the controversial issues facing the center, while defusing others to allow for their resolution down the r [...]	2007-04-06 02:47:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	GG KNNP PARM PREL RS TSPL
07MOSCOW1637	RUSSIA: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE FORUM CONTRASTS COSMIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The April 9-10 International Global Navigation Satellite Forum in Moscow showcased advances in global positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) systems. Led by the U.S. GPS system and followed closely by the Russian GLONASS, many new technologies are opening in agriculture, weath [...]	2007-04-12 03:28:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA TSPL ECON RS
07MOSCOW1676	RUSSIA: CAN OLD SCIENTISTS LEARN NEW TRICKS? [...] (C) SUMMARY: To assess the changing science climate in Russia and funding implications (especially for institutes employing former weapons experts),ISN/CTR's Jefferson Science Fellow recently visited several scientific institutes in the Moscow area and met with government officials and repres [...]	2007-04-12 16:43:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	TSPL TBIO PINR PGOV ECON RS
07MOSCOW2093	RUSSIA: NO ANSWER YET ON SMALLPOX RESEARCH [...] (C) On May 7 we met with Oleg Chestnov, Deputy Director of the Health and Social Development Ministry's International Department, and delivered Ref A letter from HHS Special Assistant Steiger to Deputy Health and Social Development Minister Starodubov. NOTE: Chestnov was a last-minute substi [...]	2007-05-07 14:58:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	TBIO PARM TSPL CTR CBW RS
07MOSCOW2927	ZHELEZNOGORSK: CLOSED CITY OPENS FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Russian and American delegations met in the closed city of Zheleznogorsk June 6-8 to discuss simulated and experimental search-and-rescue (SAR) results from the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) and the U.S. GPS system as part of their efforts to ensure interop [...]	2007-06-18 14:21:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA TSPL ECPS KTIA RS
07MOSCOW3235	RUSSIA: SMALLPOX FOLLOW-UP LETTER DELIVERED [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel letter from HHS Special Assistant Steiger to Deputy Health and Social Development Minister Starodubov, through the ministry's International Department. We also provided the ministry with an informal Russian translation of the letter, and sent a courtesy copy and trans [...]	2007-07-02 14:54:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO TSPL KSCA PARM KNNP CTR CBW RS
07MOSCOW3239	RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES SCRIMMAGES WITH MINISTRY [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-03 09:21:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	TSPL TNGD TPHY RS
07MOSCOW3684	FLY ME TO THE MOON, AND MARS; SHAKE-OUT IN RUSSIAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 22 the president of Energia, one of the major Russian space corporations, was suspended by the Board of Directors at the instigation of the Federal Space Agency Roskosmos in a reported dispute over the direction of space exploration. He had urged more market-oriented p [...]	2007-07-27 14:57:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	TSPA ESA KSCA TSPL RS
07MOSCOW3775	ANDREY FURSENKO: THE PHYSICIST TURNED MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY. As Minister of Science and Education since 2004, Andrey Fursenko has evoked a storm of controversy with his efforts to reform Russia's tradition-bound science and education establishments. Fursenko is passionate about modernizing Russian science to make it more competitive and m [...]	2007-08-01 13:39:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	KIRF KPAO PGOV PINR RS SCUL SOCI TSPL
07MOSCOW3887	LITERACY AND HEALTH INVITATION DELIVERED [...] (SBU) On July 31, 2007, we extended reftel invitation to the MFA's International Organizations Department. According to the Secretary of the Director of the International Organizations SIPDIS Department Tatyana Andreevna on August 7, 2007, the Russian UNGA Delegation will be headed by FM La [...]	2007-08-08 13:24:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA RS
07MOSCOW4409	Russian Response to Letter Regarding U.S. Candidacy for [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-07 12:24:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL UNESCO RS
07MOSCOW5035	CIVIL SPACE COOPERATION: MFA PRESSES FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 12, EUR/PRA Director Antia Friedt discussed the Framework Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA) and other civil space cooperation issues with Andrei Kruitskikh of MFA's Department of Disarmament and Security Affairs (DVBR). Kruitskikh noted the good progress made [...]	2007-10-17 07:19:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA TSPL PREL PARM NASA KZ AS BR KS RS
07MOSCOW5189	TDY JEFFERSON FELLOWS: KEEP THEM COMING [...] (U) Summary: Embassy Moscow supports amending the Jefferson Science Fellow program to include an 8-10 week TDY at the end of the Fellowship year. Our first TDY Fellow, Dr. Katherine Radtke, contributed significantly to the advancement of U.S. science and technology goals in key areas like nano [...]	2007-10-29 14:08:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL APER RS
07MOSCOW5292	ROSCOSMOS ON SPACE COOPERATION WITH KAZAKHSTAN, [...] (SBU) Russian officials regard space cooperation with Kazakhstan as on track, despite reported disputes over leasing arrangements for the Baikonur cosmodrome and compensation for damages caused by a recent rocket explosion at the site. Plans for the construction in the Russian Far East of a [...]	2007-11-07 06:55:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA TSPL NASA PREL PGOV KZ RS
07MOSCOW5773	ISTC Governing Board Meeting in Moscow [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) Coordinating Committee (CC) and Governing Board (GB) meetings held December 3-5, the Russians lamented what, in their view, is a lack of genuine partnership at the ISTC and the neglect of Russia's rights and privileges und [...]	2007-12-11 04:22:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP PARM TSPL RS
07MOSCOW645	MOSCOW FORUM OFFERS INNOVATION CORNUCOPIA [...] (U) SUMMARY: Moscow's Seventh International Salon of Innovations and Investments, February 5-8, offered a cornucopia of products, services and financial programs for the developing innovation economy. In contrast to last year's Salon (REFTEL),there were significantly more exhibitors, and the [...]	2007-02-14 12:17:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINT ETRD TNGD TSPL IR RS
07MUMBAI111	STAFFDEL FITE GIVES DAE OPTMISTIC OUTLOOK FOR 123 AGREEMENT [...] (SBU) Congress will support any 123 Agreement that complies with U.S. law, House Foreign Affairs Committee staffers David Fite and Douglas Seay told Dr. Ravi Grover of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) on February 23. Grover asked several questions about the 123 Agreement's prospects in Co [...]	2007-02-24 11:10:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
07MUMBAI195	CODEL LOWEY SIGNALS CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR NUCLEAR DEAL [...] (SBU) In a meeting with the Nuclear Power Corp. of India (NPCIL),Codel Lowey expressed general support for the planned U.S.-India civil nuclear cooperation, yet cited concerns that members of Congress still have about the deal. Congressman Edward Royce told the NPCIL leadership that India mus [...]	2007-04-12 11:21:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
07NEWDELHI1403	SARAN ASSURES AMBASSADOR OF ENGAGEMENT, DESIRE TO [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador met with Special Envoy Shyam Saran to emphasize the necessity for progress in the upcoming 123 Agreement talks. The upcoming round of 123 talks should not be a negotiation of previously agreed upon points, but rather a codification and definition of outstanding issues, [...]	2007-03-22 14:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
07NEWDELHI1676	CODEL LOWEY DISCUSSES 123 AGREEMENT, CONGRESSIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a joint meeting with Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon and Special Envoy to the Prime Minister Shyam Saran, Codel Lowey outlined their concerns on the civil-nuclear agreement, including fears that the Government of India (GOI) had come to the conclusion that the U.S. Congre [...]	2007-04-09 14:49:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
07NEWDELHI2678	A THIRD FRONT GETS OFF TO A SHAKY START [...] (C) Summary: On June 6, eight regional parties met in Hyderabad under the auspices of Telegu Desam Party (TDP) President N. Chandrababu Naidu and agreed to form a "third front" aimed at eventually unseating the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and forming the government. The j [...]	2007-06-07 12:10:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
07NEWDELHI3262	INDIA: LACK OF MARKET DRIVERS FOR CLEAN TECHNOLOGY [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: This cable will look at the investment environment for clean technology in India and the potential role US diplomacy, technology, and financing can play. A number of market challenges such as the lack of a green market among consumers and minimal involvement from the [...]	2007-07-17 12:34:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ECON ENRG TSPL TRGY BEXP IN
07NEWDELHI3342	NEW DELHI ESTH OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 16 - [...] (U) Summary: This week the ESTH office held a climate change event, presented at a symposium on civilian nuclear energy, participated in a DVC with Astronaut Sunita Williams, and reported on: engagement with IIT-Kanpur, the market for clean technology, the biotech industry, and the launch of [...]	2007-07-24 07:29:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL TBIO ECON SOCI KSCA IN
07NEWDELHI3436	INDIA: SME'S HOLD KEY TO APP SUCCESS [...] (SBU) Summary: Indian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs),which make up the bulk of Indian industry, do not understand the goals and processes of the Asia Pacific Partnership (APP). Reaching this segment of industry through better publicity, engagement, and a revised proposal process will r [...]	2007-07-30 08:52:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ECON ENRG TSPL TRGY BEXP IN
07NEWDELHI3467	NEW DELHI ESTH OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF July 23 - [...] (U) Summary: This week the ESTH office visited the Agra Bear Rescue Facility; hosted world-renowned climate scientist Dr. Jagadish Shukla; convened the Avian Influenza Working Group in response to the H5N1 outbreak in Manipur; attended the Rotavirus Vaccine Project Committee meeting in Hyderab [...]	2007-07-31 10:14:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL TBIO ECON SOCI KSCA IN
07NEWDELHI3594	NEW DELHI ESTH OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF July 30 - [...] (U) Summary: This week the ESTH office met with the Wildlife Protection Society of India to discuss an upcoming wildlife crime workshop, met with a representative of Environmental Systems Products regarding remote sensing of vehicle emissions, and participated in the inauguration of an NIH la [...]	2007-08-08 01:48:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL TBIO ECON SOCI KSCA IN
07NEWDELHI3603	INDIA: REMOVING CLEAN TECHNOLOGY BARRIERS [...] (SBU) Summary: Clean technology transfer to India faces several market and policy challenges. (Ref A) By raising awareness on the anthropogenic causes of climate change via television and reviving eco-labeling, a viable market can be created. In addition, manufacturers should look to partner [...]	2007-08-08 05:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ECON ENRG TSPL TRGY EFIN BEXP IN
07NEWDELHI3668	LIEBERMAN ENGAGES INDIA ON CLIMATE CHANGE [...] (SBU) Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee Senator Joseph Lieberman met on August 10 in New Delhi with Dr. Leena Srivastava, Deputy Director, Ambassador Chandrashekher Dasgupta, Distinguished Fellow, Dr. Prodipto Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow, and other senior staff of The Energy and [...]	2007-08-13 09:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID KGHG ECON TSPL TRGY EFIN BEXP IN
07NEWDELHI3676	NEW DELHI ESTH OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF August 6 [...] (U) Summary: This week the ESTH office coordinated a climate change event for CODEL Lieberman, hosted STAFFDEL Killion, also in New Delhi on climate change, attended a workshop on creating a Global Environmental Entity, attended the IIT New Delhi Convocation, noted Battelle's intention to ent [...]	2007-08-14 08:02:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL TBIO ECON SOCI KSCA IN
07NEWDELHI3691	NUCLEAR DEAL REACTION: LOTS OF NOISE, SOME HURT [...] (C) Summary. Opposition parties loudly shouted protest slogans during Prime Minister Singh's August 13 suo moto speech in the lower house on the civil-nuclear agreement, and the reaction is expected to grow more boisterous as parliamentary debate continues the week of August 20. The Congress [...]	2007-08-14 12:56:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
07NEWDELHI3728	INDIAN PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS AGAIN OVER NUCLEAR [...] (C) Summary. Both houses of the Indian Parliament were forced to adjourn on August 16 as opposition and Left parties disrupted proceedings, saying Prime Minister Singh had misled Parliament on the civil-nuclear agreement. Indian media reporting on Spokesman Sean McCormack's August 15 statemen [...]	2007-08-16 12:32:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
07NEWDELHI3809	STAFFDEL KILLION ENGAGES INDIA ON CLIMATE CHANGE [...] (U) Summary: In a series of meetings with GOI ministries as well as Indian NGOs from August 8 to 10, Senior Professional Staff Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee David Killion introduced H.R. 2420, the congressional blueprint for a post-Kyoto global agreement known as the Internati [...]	2007-08-21 10:57:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP SENV ENRG TSPL ECON TRGY KSCA KGHG IN
07NEWDELHI3810	NEW DELHI ESTH OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF August 13 [...] (U) Summary: This week the ESTH office met with a filmmaker to discuss a proposal for a television series on climate change, with FICCI to discuss the planning of the upcoming "Innovation - Advantage India" conference, and also noted Japanese investment in a new IIT to be located in Bihar, a [...]	2007-08-21 10:57:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL TBIO ECON SOCI KSCA IN
07NEWDELHI3813	INDIA LAUNCHES ITS OFFICIAL CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRY [...] (U) Summary. India is rapidly emerging as an attractive destination for clinical research. The need to ensure transparency, accountability and accessibility of clinical trial data has galvanized India to launch its official clinical trials registry. This initiative, christened as the Clinica [...]	2007-08-21 11:10:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO TSPL ECON KSCA IN
07NEWDELHI3907	NEW DELHI ESTH OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF August 20 [...] Summary: This week the ESTH office met with representatives of the Wildlife Protection Society of India regarding a wildlife crime workshop; met with the Nature Publishing Group to discuss the launch of a web portal dedicated to Indian science; and noted the Delhi government's push to impleme [...]	2007-08-27 12:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO ECON SOCI KSCA IN
07NEWDELHI4215	INDIA PROVIDES NON-PAPER RESPONSE AND DATES FOR [...] (U) This is an action request for ISN and SCA. Please see para 4. 2. (C) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Director of the Disarmament and International Security Division (DISA) Amandeep Singh Gill gave poloff September 14 India's non-paper response (below) to the U.S. non-papers provided [...]	2007-09-14 12:05:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL MTCRE KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
07NEWDELHI4272	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES CEO FORUM ISSUES WITH PLANNING [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met September 14 with Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Ahluwalia to discuss the upcoming CEO Forum, mid-October visit to India by Energy Deputy Secretary Sell for the APP and Energy Dialogue, and the end of October visit by Treasury Secretary Paulson and [...]	2007-09-18 12:16:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV PREL PARM TSPL KNNP TRGY IN
07NEWDELHI4456	WEST BENGAL CPM LEADER STANDS STRONG AGAINST [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following two days of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) central committee meetings September 29-30 in Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu took a stand separating himself and his clique from the hardliners opposed to the 123 Agreement and the Indo-U.S. civil nucle [...]	2007-10-01 11:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KNNP PARM TSPL ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
07NEWDELHI4469	NEW DELHI ESTH OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER [...] Scioffs attended a National Mercury Workshop September 27 - 28 hosted by the Indian NGO, Toxics Link. The workshop focused on mercury usage, processes, and impacts in India. SciOffs met with representatives from numerous environmental NGOs, academics, medical professionals, the World Bank, t [...]	2007-10-03 11:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO ECON SOCI KSCA IN
07NEWDELHI4678	NATIONAL WORKSHOP EMPHASIZES MERCURY MANAGEMENT [...] (U) Summary: ESTHOffs attended a national workshop focused on "Mercury Usage, Processes, and Impacts in India," hosted by Indian NGO Toxics Link on 27-29 September. India is one of the world's biggest consumers of mercury (Hg) and both private sector and government representatives in attenda [...]	2007-10-22 06:49:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL TBIO ECON SOCI KSCA IN
07NEWDELHI4687	NEW DELHI ESTH OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER [...] The Government of India successfully hosted the second Ministerial Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (APP) in New Delhi on October 15. Canada was officially recognized as the seventh member of the Partnership, alongside existing members Australia, China, [...]	2007-10-22 11:48:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO ECON SOCI KSCA IN
07NEWDELHI4803	BJP LEADERS RESPOND POSITIVELY TO AMBASSADOR'S [...] (C) Summary: During a series of separate meetings October 24-30, the Ambassador encouraged senior BJP leaders Brajesh Mishra, L.K. Advani and Rajnath Singh to set aside their political differences with the ruling Congress Party and recognize that the civil nuclear cooperation initiative was fi [...]	2007-10-31 10:41:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
07NEWDELHI4835	ABRIDGED WINTER SESSION OF PARLIAMENT DUE TO KEY [...] (SBU) Summary: The upcoming winter session of Parliament is likely to start a week sooner (on November 15) and run shorter than in previous years. The condensed schedule would allow party leaders a few days of full-scale campaigning for state assembly elections in Gujarat on December 11 and 16 [...]	2007-11-02 08:52:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
07NEWDELHI4857	JASWANT SINGH SUPPORTS THE NUCLEAR DEAL BUT [...] (C) Summary: In separate November 5 meetings with senior BJP leaders and former Foreign Ministers Yashwant Sinha and Jaswant Singh, the Ambassador argued that the 123 Agreement and Hyde Act had no impact on India's strategic program and urged them to take a statesmanlike attitude towards the n [...]	2007-11-05 14:07:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
07NEWDELHI4881	PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE, GUJARAT ELECTIONS KEY TO GOI [...] (C) Summary: The upcoming winter session of Parliament in mid-November and Gujarat state assembly elections in mid-December will play a key role in shaping GOI actions on the US-India civil nuclear agreement. The respective positions of the Congress Party and the Left parties are likely to be fine- [...]	2007-11-06 13:18:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
07NEWDELHI4908	NEW DELHI ESTH OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER [...] ESTHOff attended India Forum 2007: Energy Efficiency in Buildings - A National Competitive Advantage, held in New Delhi on 31 October and co-hosted by the World Business Council on Sustainable Development and The Energy and Resources Institute. Forum 2007 facilitated active discussion between [...]	2007-11-08 09:18:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO ECON SOCI KSCA IN
07NEWDELHI5059	MOHAMMAD SALIM SPOUTS COMMUNIST LINE ON NUCLEAR [...] (C) Summary: Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) Member of Parliament Mohammad Salim justified the violence in Nandrigram to PolCouns November 20 by claiming that the Communists drove out violent Maoists and restored law and order in the area. Now, he asserted, the CPM will prioritize pe [...]	2007-11-21 13:09:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
07NEWDELHI5174	MILD PARLIAMENT DEBATE SHOWS CONGRESS ENJOYS [...] (C) Summary: Meeting at a November 30 roundtable, Indian observers thought that the November 28 lower house debate in Parliament on the civil nuclear cooperation initiative effectively showed that the Congress Party has the strength to go forward on the deal. Several analysts pointed to the s [...]	2007-12-03 13:41:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
07NEWDELHI5206	NUCLEAR DEBATE RERUN GETS PERSONAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Personal attacks between the ruling Congress Party and opposition BJP leaders marked the eight-hour-plus December 4-5 Rajya Sabha (upper house) nuclear debate in Parliament. Going over the same arguments as in previous Parliament debates, the Left and United National Progressiv [...]	2007-12-05 13:11:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
07NEWDELHI5280	RAILWAY MINISTER LALU REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR NUCLEAR DEAL BUT WANTS POLITICAL CONSENSUS [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Railways and key government ally Lalu Prasad Yadav told the Ambassador December 7 that he sought to convince the Left of the benefits of implementing the U.S.-India civil nuclear cooperation initiative. Yadav said that he saw the need for energy as a major challenge facing [...]	2007-12-11 14:32:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
07NEWDELHI5335	MENON ND CHAVAN ASSURE U.S. FIRMS OF NUCLEAR [...] (SBU) Summary: Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Prithviraj Chavan assured a visiting trade mission of nuclear-related firms December 10-11 that India would purchase U.S. reactors. Menon recognized that a "letter of intent" would help the [...]	2007-12-17 12:41:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY BEXP EINV
07NEWDELHI5392	INDIAN OBSERVERS (MOSTLY) THINK NUCLEAR DEAL WILL [...] (SBU) Summary: Gathered at a December 26 roundtable, politicians and journalists largely agreed that the UPA government will still complete the nuclear deal despite the Congress Party's overwhelming loss in the Gujarat state elections, but differed on the process and reasoning. Member of Parl [...]	2007-12-26 12:25:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN IR AF
07NEWDELHI870	ITALIAN PM PRODI HAS "SATISFYING" TRIP TO INDIA [...] (C) Summary. Italian Prime Minister Prodi and his 400-person entourage wrapped up their five-day trip to India on February 15 in New Delhi. The trip was marked by a heavy emphasis on business opportunities between the two countries (reftel) and personal rapport between Prodi and Prime Mini [...]	2007-02-21 12:57:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KNNP PARM TSPL ECON IT IN
07NICOSIA634	CYPRUS: LITERACY AND HEALTH EVENT HOSTED BY MRS. [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-03 08:33:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA CY
07NICOSIA741	CYPRIOT FIRST LADY PAPADOPOULOU ACCEPTS INVITATION [...] The Cypriot Presidential Palace informed us August 30 that First Lady Fotini Papadopoulou has accepted Mrs. Bush's invitation to attend the luncheon on Literacy and Health on September 24. Per reftel, the following information is provided: -- Full Name and Title: Mrs. Fotini Papadopoulou, [...]	2007-09-10 12:20:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL CY
07NICOSIA986	CYPRUS: SESAME REGIONAL SCIENCE PROJECT -- STILL NOT QUITE [...] (U) Summary. On December 11 and 12, 2007, Cyprus hosted the Eleventh Meeting of the Council of the Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME). Per Ref e-mail, Post ECON Officer and ECON Specialist attended the meeting to follow up on developments. [...]	2007-12-14 13:57:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON TSPL OSCI TNGD TPHY UNESCO CY
07OSLO448	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR E. BRUCE HOWARD AND ANITA [...] Embassy Oslo welcomes and grants country clearance to E. Bruce Howard and Anita Eisenstadt to U.S. Department of State to travel to Oslo, Norway from May 9-14, 2007 to participate in the US-Norway Bilateral Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation. Security clearance information for M [...]	2007-04-30 13:06:00	Embassy Oslo	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL OTRA NO

07OSLO784	MRS. BUSH'S EVENT: NORWEGIAN PM'S SPOUSE NOT [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-27 13:52:00	Embassy Oslo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA NO
07PARIS1076	FRANCE'S AEROSPACE CLUSTER [...] (U) SUMMARY: As part of France's new scientific and innovation policy (see ref a),France embarked on an ambitious program of naming competitiveness clusters throughout the country (ref b). Possibly the most visible of these clusters focuses on aerospace and embedded systems in the Midi-Pyrene [...]	2007-03-20 10:05:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL EINV EAIR TSPA TNGD EIND ECON PGOV FR
07PARIS2224	FRANCE'S NEW RESEARCH MINISTER TO REFORM UNIVERSITIES [...] Summary: On May 18, parliamentarian and spokesperson for France's center right UMP party, Valerie Pecresse, was appointed as a full minister for Higher Education and Research in the new Sarkozy government. (In the previous government a 'junior' minister held the same portfolio.) Pecresse will [...]	2007-05-30 11:11:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL SENV PINR KPAO FR
07PARIS902	FRANCE KICKS OFF IPY RESEARCH [...] Summary: Following the March 1 launch of the fourth International Polar Year (IPY) in Paris, 70 French research teams plan to participate in 55 approved programs, evidencing keen French interest in glaciology, biology and astronomy in the polar regions. A number of the programs France will lea [...]	2007-03-09 09:20:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TPHY TSPA TSPL KSCA FR
07PRAGUE1031	U.S.- CZECH SCIENCE COOPERATION AGREEMENT SIGNED [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-07 08:46:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCI TSPL PREL EZ
07PRAGUE1044	CZECH FIRST LADY WILL NOT ATTEND UNGA EVENT [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-10 14:43:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA EZ
07QUITO1902	ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE: EVENT ON LITERACY AND [...] (U) Action request - see para. 4. 2. (SBU) Poloff met with Lourdes Puma Puma, MFA Director General of Multilateral Affairs, on August 9 regarding the First Lady's literacy and health event. Puma expressed interest in the topic and event and asked to have an invitation sent to the spouses [...]	2007-08-22 11:39:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA EC
07QUITO2170	ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE: INVITATION TO THE [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-21 18:21:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA EC
07QUITO2318	ECUADOR CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY OF FORMER NASA [...] (U) Summary: Ecuador recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Cotopaxi satellite ground tracking station, built by NASA in 1957. Ambassador Jewell toured the station and inaugurated a new space research program with Vice President Lenin Moreno, celebrating our bilateral scientific coo [...]	2007-10-15 15:58:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA TPHY TSPL SENV PREL OIIP SCUL EC
07RABAT1343	INVITATION TO THE LUNCHEON ON LITERACY AND HEALTH [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-24 14:06:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA
07RIGA585	LATVIAN FIRST LADY WILL BE IN NEW YORK SEPTEMBER 24 [...] (SBU) On July 30, post delivered ref A points on Mrs. Bush's Literacy and Health event in New York City to Latvian President Zatlers' office. The President and his wife, Lilita Zatlere, plan to be in New York City September 22 - 27 (ref B); the President's office expressed interest in the Liter [...]	2007-08-02 14:37:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA LG
07RIGA672	LATVIAN FIRST LADY HAS ACCEPTED INVITATION TO [...] (SBU) On September 7, 2007, post received official confirmation of the Mrs. Lilita Zatlera's acceptance to participate in the luncheon on Literacy and Health in New York City on September 24, 2007 (ref. C). The Latvian President and his wife plan to be in New York September 22-27. (ref B). BA [...]	2007-09-10 11:46:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA
07ROME1645	MRS. PRODI'S TRAVEL TO NEW YORK UNCONFIRMED [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-01 11:51:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA IT
07ROME1861	MRS. PRODI WILL NOT TRAVEL TO UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-31 15:28:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA IT
07SANJOSE1450	62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: COSTA RICA HIGH-LEVEL [...] The following is the latest information from GOCR Foreign Ministry Officials regarding the Costa Rica delegation to the UNGA this fall. Exact details are not yet known but it is expected that both officials will attend the inauguration and at least one of them will attend the General Debate. [...]	2007-08-01 22:43:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SOCI TSPL CS
07SANSALVADOR1807	REPLY TO INVITATION TO LUNCHEON ON LITERACY AND [...] (U) Post received a letter on September 4 confirming the attendance of Salvadoran First Lady Ana Ligia Sol de Saca at the September 24 luncheon to be hosted by First Lady Laura Bush. 2. (U) Per reftel instructions, Post provides the following information: a) Mrs. Saca will attend the lun [...]	2007-09-07 22:58:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA ES
07SAOPAULO726	BRAZIL: MOVING FORWARD ON BILATERAL HEALTH ISSUES [...] (SBU) The government of Brazil is interested in increasing bilateral health cooperation with the United States and particularly in setting up joint programs in Africa, especially in the area of training medical technicians. According to Brazilian contacts, working together on health issues is [...]	2007-08-27 20:32:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL TBIO EAID TSPL BR PGOV SOCI
07SEOUL2283	ROKG INFORMED ABOUT UNGA EVENT ON LITERACY AND [...] (C) On July 30, poloff conveyed ref A information, regarding the September 24 heads of state spouse event on literacy and health that will be hosted by Mrs. Bush, to Lee Kyung-chul, Deputy Director of the UN Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Lee expressed appreciation for [...]	2007-07-30 08:12:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA OVIP KS
07SINGAPORE1673	FOLLOW-UP ON INVITATION TO THE LUNCHEON ON [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-10 08:22:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA SN
07SKOPJE738	MACEDONIAN FIRST LADY WILL NOT ATTEND LUNCHEON ON [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-11 11:22:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA MK
07SOFIA1223	BULGARIA REQUESTS US SUPPORT FOR ITS CANDIDACY FOR [...] Post received on October 10, 2007 a Diplomatic Note Dated October, 8, 2007 from the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting the U. S. Government's support for Bulgaria's candidacy for the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO),in Category C, at the elections to be h [...]	2007-10-12 13:16:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PHSA PREL TSPL BU
07SOFIA187	BULGARIA SEEKS US VOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL MARITIME [...] Post received a Diplomatic Note from the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, notifying the U.S. government, that Bulgaria will seek a seat in the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The IMO Council will be holding elections at their assembly scheduled to take place in [...]	2007-02-13 13:48:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PHSA PREL TSPL BU
07TAIPEI1131	NANOTECHNOLOGY - CAN IT KEEP TAIWAN COMPETITIVE? [...] (U) Summary: Taiwan initiated a six-year plan to develop nanotechnology in 2003 with total funding of US$555 million. The plan emphasizes identifying industrial applications more than pure research. It aims to assist Taiwan's successful high-tech firms as well as firms in mature manufacturin [...]	2007-05-21 05:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND TSPL TPHY TW
07TAIPEI2302	TYPHOON KROSA CAUSES WIDESPREAD DAMAGE TO TAIWAN [...] Summary. Typhoon Krosa, which hit Taiwan October 6-7, was the strongest typhoon to strike Taiwan in years. It caused significant damage, yet Taiwan is quickly getting back to normal. No Amcits deaths or injuries were reported. 2. Typhoon Krosa, packing winds from 162 km/hr to 200 km/hr a [...]	2007-10-09 06:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC AEMR TSPL SENV ECON TPHY EAGR TW
07TALLINN595	ESTONIAN FIRST LADY ACCEPTS FLOTUS LUNCHEON ON [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-10 14:19:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA EN
07TASHKENT1407	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM - 2007 [...] Per reftel, Post requests the temporary posting of an Embassy Science Fellow to Embassy Tashkent for approximately six weeks in either October-November 2007 or March-April 2008. No medical or security clearance is required. If approved for participation in the program, Post commits to provi [...]	2007-08-02 03:47:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL AMGT UZ
07THEHAGUE1436	NETHERLANDS/UNGA: FM VERHAGEN TO ATTEND GENERAL [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph (5). 2. Jan Peter Balkenende, Prime Minister, the Netherlands: plans to attend the Climate Change Ministerial Meeting on September 24th but will not attend the General Debate. Balkenende will likely arrive somewhat prior to the 24th and leave [...]	2007-08-01 07:15:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA
07THEHAGUE501	NETHERLANDS: LINKING CLIMATE CHANGE WITH WATER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Geographical realities in the Netherlands and the economic consequences of rising sea levels argue for a U.S.-Dutch dialogue that links climate change initiatives with water management and innovation efforts. In response to reftel, Post will continue to encourage Congressional and st [...]	2007-03-21 08:32:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PREL PGOV SENV ENRG TSPL NL
07TOKYO5221	STAS MEETING ON U.S.-JAPAN FRAMEWORK INITIATIVE FOR A SAFE [...] Summary. Dr. Nina Fedoroff, S&T Advisor to the Secretary of State and Mr. Yasutaka Moriguchi, Director-General, Science and Technology Policy Bureau of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) co-chaired a meeting on October 10 to discuss the U.S.-Japan Frame [...]	2007-11-13 07:12:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	TNGD PTER TBIO TSPL KSCA JA
07TRIPOLI1065	CORRECTED COPY - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TEAM FINALIZES HEU-LEU [...] (SBU) Summary: A visiting team of experts from the Department of Energy (DOE) finalized language for a government-to-government agreement providing for the return of highly-enriched uranium to Russia under the rubric of the tri-lateral agreement (TSCC) announced December 19, 2003 with the U.S. [...]	2007-12-28 10:07:00	Embassy Tripoli	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL TRGY KNNP IAEA PINR TSPL TPHY TNGD MCAP
07TUNIS1043	DEMARCHE RESPONSE: EVENT ON LITERACY AND HEALTH [...] (SBU) Post can not report at this time if the Head of State (HOS) or Head of Government (HOG) will attend UNGA, or if the HOS/HOG will be in New York on September 24. On July 23, Post sent a diplomatic note requesting information on the Tunisian delegation to the 62nd UNGA meetings. On July 2 [...]	2007-08-03 07:44:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA TS
07TUNIS1240	TUNISIAN UNGA PARTICIAPTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-12 11:28:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA TS
07TUNIS471	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM REQUEST [...] Embassy Tunis requests an Embassy Science Fellow from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the field of engineering. The Science Fellow would identify potential partnerships between Tunisian and US educational and research institutions and participate in Embassy public outreach activities [...]	2007-04-17 07:18:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL SENV KSCA KPAO TS
07USNATO451	MEETING OF NATO SPS [...] (U) Summary. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Committee met on March 23, 2007, at NATO Headquarters. The Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) met at NATO Headquarters on March 22, 2007. The U.S Representative was Dr. Vigdor L. Teplitz [...]	2007-08-13 15:13:00	Mission USNATO	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT MARR NATO PGOV PREL TSPL
07USNATO647	SPS MEETING [...] (U) Summary: NATO held its annual SPS meeting October 19 in Brussels. A U.S. expert briefed on developments for explosives stand-off detection techniques. The Committee discussed finding alternative funding for the Virtual Silk Highway project. There was no objection to the U.S. Commercia [...]	2007-12-20 11:26:00	Mission USNATO	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT NATO PREL TSPL
07VILNIUS540	LITHUANIA: FIRST LADY ADAMKIENE WILL ATTEND UNGA, [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-31 08:58:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA LH
07VILNIUS639	LITHUANIA'S FIRST LADY WILL ATTEND LUNCHEON ON [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-10 14:03:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL LH
07WELLINGTON304	NEW ZEALAND: PROPOSAL TO HOST SCIENCE FELLOW [...] (SBU) Summary: As part of the 2007 Embassy Science Fellow Program, Embassy Wellington proposes to host for three months a USG scientist with research interests in biofuels and associated renewable energy technologies. Familiarity with hydrogen, geothermal and marine (wave and tidal) technologi [...]	2007-04-15 19:18:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSCA TSPL SENV AMGT OTRA APER NZ
07WELLINGTON36	Scenesetter for A/S McMurray's visit to New Zealand: [...] (SBU) Summary: The upcoming commemoration of the 50th anniversary of U.S. - New Zealand cooperation in Antarctic provides a terrific opportunity to strengthen NZ public understanding of the depth and significance of US-NZ scientific cooperation, an often unrecognized strength in our bilateral [...]	2007-01-10 18:22:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL SENV PREL PGOV NZ
07ZAGREB356	CROATIA REQUESTS EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS [...] Summary: In response to reftel, Post supports a request from the Government of Croatia (GoC) to host Embassy Science Fellows in 2007. Post has received eight proposals from seven scientific institutions, with a commitment from the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports and the University of [...]	2007-04-12 15:02:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL SENV AMGT OTRA APER HR
07ZAGREB732	CROATIAN FIRST LADY'S ATTENDANCE UNCONFIRMED [...] PolOff delivered reftel to MFA on July 31. The President's office has advised that his wife is unlikely to travel with him, but that they will confirm in coming days. PolOff will report definitive response to invitation as soon as possible. BRADTKE [...]	2007-08-02 12:23:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA
07ZAGREB760	CROATIAN FIRST LADY WILL NOT ATTEND UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-14 11:51:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA HR
08AMMAN1140	EMBASSY AMMAN REQUEST FOR SCIENCE FELLOW [...] (SBU) Summary: Post requests an Embassy Science Fellow from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assist the Jordanian Ministry of Environment (MOE) with environmental remediation at the Russeifah landfill. The science fellow would build upon the work that former EPA science fellow Tha [...]	2008-04-16 14:55:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KSCA EAID TSPL TPHY OTRA JO
08AMMAN2154	U.S.-Jordan Joint Committee Meeting Forms Seven Working [...] Summary: The first meeting of Jordan-United States Joint Committee on Science and Technology Cooperation (JCM) resulted in new energy initiatives, enhanced collaboration on environmental issues, and the formation of seven separate working groups on water, environment, energy, agriculture, ed [...]	2008-07-17 11:35:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL SENV PREL EAID TBIO TPHY ETRD JO
08AMMAN2783	FY09 PRIORITIES AND WORK-ITEMS FOR AMMAN ESTH HUB [...] The Amman ESTH Hub for the NEA Bureau was established in 1997 and supports 17 countries in the NEA region. The current incumbent (Manu Bhalla) is the fourth Hub officer and is supported by a regional environmental specialist (currently vacant). The Amman Hub advances a wide range of regional [...]	2008-10-05 11:02:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO ETRD EAID PGOV JO
08AMMAN3139	Jordan Improves Road Safety Traffic Record in 2008 [...] Summary: Although Jordan continues to have one of the highest traffic accident rates in the world, it has witnessed a significant gain in improving its road-traffic safety record in 2008, reducing fatality rates by almost 40%. Several high-profile traffic fatalities focused considerable atte [...]	2008-11-19 12:28:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL PGOV JO
08ASHGABAT264	TURKMENISTAN'S PARLIAMENT RATIFIES MONTREAL [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan's Mejlis (Parliament) on January 22 adopted a resolution on Turkmenistan's accession to the Montreal Protocol, apparently so that the Ministry of Nature Protection will be eligible for additional dono [...]	2008-02-22 05:43:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SENV TSPL KTIA TX
08ASTANA2293	KAZAKHSTAN: OCTOBER ENVIRONMENT UPDATE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani press and has not been verified. The opinions expressed in this report, therefore, should not be interpreted as official positions and/or policy of the U.S. [...]	2008-11-24 04:08:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ECON EAGR TSPL ZK KZ
08ASTANA614	KAZAKHSTAN - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION OVERVIEW [...] (SBU) EST Officer's January 20 - February 19 TDY visit to Kazakhstan provided a timely opportunity to discuss the Kazakhstani government's science and technology (S&T) infrastructure, particularly in light of continued negotiations on a bilateral Science and Technology Agreement. Kazakhstani o [...]	2008-03-21 10:03:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL PREL PGOV KSCA KZ
08ASTANA615	KAZAKHSTAN - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - BIOTECH AND [...] EST Officer's January 20 - February 19 TDY visit to Kazakhstan provided a timely opportunity to discuss the Kazakhstani government's Science and Technology (S&T) infrastructure, particularly in light of continued negotiations on a bilateral Science and Technology Agreement. This cable focuses [...]	2008-03-21 11:57:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL EAGR KSCA PREL PGOV KZ
08ASTANA616	KAZAKHSTAN - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY [...] (U) EST officer's January 20 - February 19 TDY visit to Kazakhstan provided a timely opportunity to discuss the Kazakhstani government's science and technology (S&T) infrastructure, particularly in light of continued negotiations on a bilateral Science and Technology Agreement. This cable focu [...]	2008-03-21 11:58:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL EAGR KSCA PREL PGOV KZ
08ASTANA617	KAZAKHSTAN - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - ADDITIONAL AREAS FOR [...] EST officer's January 20 - February 19 TDY visit to Kazakhstan provided a timely opportunity to discuss the Kazakhstani government's Science and Technology (S&T) infrastructure, particularly in light of continued negotiations on a bilateral Science and Technology Agreement. This is one of a s [...]	2008-03-21 12:17:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL KSCA PREL PGOV KZ
08BAGHDAD2769	IRAQ MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SEEKING [...] (C) Minister of Science and Technology (MOST) Ra'id Fahmi Jahid told EMBOFFs on 25 August that one of the Government of Iraq's biggest problems is that the Ministries have no effective mechanism to coordinate their strategies. Fahmi said he thus requested the UNCTAD science, technology, and i [...]	2008-08-28 13:32:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	TPHY SENV TRGY TSPL PARM ENRG KGIT KNNP KSCA
08BAGHDAD2889	IRAQ MINISTRY CIO PHASE ONE TRAINING A SUCCESS [...] A two-week intensive Chief Information Officer training workshop held in Erbil, Iraq, 18 - 28 August has been completed successfully. Twenty-eight CIOs and information technology (IT) managers from across the Government of Iraq (GOI) attended the Iraq Transition Assistance Office (ITAO)-funded [...]	2008-09-07 15:39:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EINT KGIT KWIR PGOV TINT TSPL IZ
08BAGHDAD3143	MOVING FORWARD FROM UNMOVIC/UNSCR 1762: THE BALL [...] (C) Responding to reftel points on Iraq's normalization of its civil nuclear program and lifting UNSCR restrictions, Minister of Science and Technology (MoST) Ra'id Fahmi told EMIN that "the ball is in Iraq's court." Betraying limited understanding of the international nonproliferation regime, [...]	2008-09-29 08:48:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	TPHY SENV TRGY TSPL PARM ENRG KGIT KNNP KSCA
08BEIJING3081	ANNOUNCING A NEW CHINA ESTH ONLINE FORUM--BLUE SKIES OVER [...] Embassy Beijing is pleased to announce the creation of a new internal blog on Communities (at) State, designed to provide a forum for information sharing and discussion of issues related to environment, science, technology, and health issues in China. "Blue Skies Over Beijing" will be administ [...]	2008-08-11 09:34:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO AMED KSCA TSPL TSPA TRGY TPHY ENRG KNNP
08BEIJING4250	DATA EXCHANGE ISSUE DISCUSSED AT NOAA-SOA MARINE SCIENCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During meetings at the margins of the World Ocean Week and U.S.-China Marine Science Forum in Xiamen November 7-10, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Assistant Administrator for Research Dr. Richard Spinrad raised with State Oceanic Administration (SOA) Depu [...]	2008-11-18 08:35:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL SENV TSPA PGOV PREL MARR CH
08BERLIN1241	HYDROSOL: AN OPPORTUNITY TO COLLABORATE WITH [...] (U) Summary and Comment: The German Space Agency (DLR) has, in conjunction with the International Energy Agency's solar-thermal energy cooperative "SolarPACES", developed an efficient carbon dioxide (CO2)-free method of harvesting hydrogen from water. Named "HYDROSOL", this is an interesting [...]	2008-09-09 16:10:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY TSPL TNGD SENV GM
08BERLIN494	EDUCATION AND RESEARCH MINISTRY SHOWCASES GERMAN [...] (SBU) Summary: There are four major scientific research institutes in Germany, each with tens of affiliated research centers. The institutes are entirely funded by the German federal and individual state governments. The German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) sponsored a two-day [...]	2008-04-18 17:21:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO TNGD TPHY TRGY TSPL SENV ENRG PREL GM
08BERLIN876	NASA-CNSA CIVIL SPACE COOPERATION: GERMAN RESPONSE [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel points to Ellen Goelz, desk officer for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation at the German MFA on June 30. Goelz welcomed the talks and noted that Germany will continue to press China as necessary on space issues. She also promised to share the information with re [...]	2008-07-03 09:48:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CH KSCA PARM PREL TPHY TSPA TSPL GM
08BRASILIA1334	BRAZIL: UPDATE ON SPACE COOPERATION [...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. On October 1, 2008, Environment, Science, Technology and Health Counselor met with Luis Maria Pio Correa, the Acting Director of the Ministry of External Relations (MRE) Division of Oceans, [...]	2008-10-08 17:53:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSCA TSPA TSPL SENV BR
08BRASILIA1665	NSF DIRECTOR'S VISIT HIGHLIGHTS US-BRAZIL SCIENTIFIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The visit to Brasilia and Sao Paulo by National Science Foundation (NSF) Director, Dr. Arden Bement and Brazil Program Manager from the NSF Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE),Dr. Carmina Londono, included several very productive meetings with GOB agencies an [...]	2008-12-29 10:40:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL NSF KSCA SENV ENRG EAGR KIPR BR
08BRASILIA253	BRAZIL: EXTENSION OF FRAMEWORK SPACE COOPERATION AGREEMENT; [...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. EXTENSION OF FRAMEWORK SPACE COOPERATION AGREEMENT 2. (SBU) Per REFTEL, Post delivered a diplomatic note to the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE) regarding the extension of the Space Cooperation Ag [...]	2008-02-26 11:04:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSCA TSPA TSPL BR
08BRUSSELS1671	EUROPEAN COMMISSION FINDS EXISTING NANO REGULATION [...] (SBU) Summary: In its Communication on the Regulatory Aspects of Manufactured Nanomaterials issued June 17, 2008, the European Commission concluded that existing regulation is sufficient to handle nanomaterials, but left the door open for new legislation if the Commission determines it needs to [...]	2008-10-29 15:42:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EU EUN TPHY TSPL
08BRUSSELS184	NANOTECHNOLOGY: EUROPEAN UNION VIEWPOINTS AND U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary: The European Commission wants to continue cooperation with the U.S. in nanotechnology research and regulation to avoid divergent policies which could harm transatlantic cooperation and trade. Given the Community's possible influence over global approaches to nanotechnology, U [...]	2008-02-05 16:53:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EUN TPHY TSPL
08BRUSSELS310	EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT QUESTIONS UTILITY OF GALILEO [...] (SBU) Summary: Amendments made by Parliament to the Commission's new proposal for the governance and financing for the Galileo satellite navigation program were debated during the January 29 meeting of the European Parliament's Industry, Research, and Energy Committee (ITRE). Key topics at is [...]	2008-02-28 16:24:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EUN TSPA TSPL
08BRUSSELS311	EUROPE TRENDING TOWARD INCREASED USE OF SPACE IN [...] (SBU) Summary: The debate over security and space policy in Europe tends to favor expanding the role of space for security, and military, purposes. The vast majority of those in attendance at a recent European Parliament workshop, representing the EU, the European Space Agency (ESA),and priv [...]	2008-02-28 16:26:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EUN TSPA TSPL
08BRUSSELS42	EU: GALILEO READY FOR TAKEOFF; 2008 U.S.-EU SPACE [...] (SBU) Summary: Ken Hodgkins, State Department Director for OES Office of Space and Advanced Technology, discussed with European Commission officials U.S. perspectives on the future of GPS and Galileo Cooperation, Europe's next steps in the development of Galileo, and the 2008 U.S.-EU Space [...]	2008-01-10 16:18:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN TSPA TSPL
08BRUSSELS46	CORRECTED COPY: EU: GALILEO READY FOR TAKEOFF; [...] (U) The following is a corrected copy of BRUSSELS 000042 for format corrections. 2. (SBU) Summary: Ken Hodgkins, State Department Directorfor OES Office of Space and Advanced Technology, discussed with uropean Commission officials U.S. perspective on the future of GPS and Galileo Cooper [...]	2008-01-10 17:12:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN TSPA TSPL
08BRUSSELS502	EU AGREES ON GALILEO GOVERNANCE [...] (U) An agreement on the amendments to the Commission,s proposals on Galileo governance was reached on April 3 during an informal trilogue meeting between the European Commission, Council, and Parliament, according to the press with details confirmed to USEU Econ Officer during a conversation wi [...]	2008-04-04 15:38:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EUN TSPA TSPL
08BRUSSELS503	EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESENTS SECURITY RESEARCH [...] (U) Summary: The European Commission told the European Parliament April 1 that it plans to significantly expand its 7th Framework Directive research program, including on border patrol sensors, maritime security, and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear detection, as well as develop [...]	2008-04-04 16:35:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EUN KNNP PARM TSPA TSPL
08BRUSSELS651	EU INSTITUTIONS AGREE ON GALILEO GOVERNANCE; FINAL [...] (SBU) Summary: On April 22, the European Parliament endorsed a compromise text on the governance and financing of the EU's Galileo global satellite navigation system (GNSS). The adoption of the Regulation, which already received the backing of the EU member states at the Transport, Telecommuni [...]	2008-04-29 13:17:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EU EUN TSPA TSPL
08BRUSSELS652	EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT TO RECOMMEND USE OF SPACE [...] (U) The European Parliament is set to adopt a resolution on "the contribution of space assets to ESDP" (European Security and Defense Policy) in July of this year. The current text of the resolution, as drafted by the chairman of the Parliament's Subcommittee on Security and Defense (SEDE) Ka [...]	2008-04-29 13:24:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EU EUN TSPA TSPL
08BRUSSELS940	EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT REMAINS DIVIDED ON [...] (U) Summary: This month, the Parliament's Industry (ITRE) and Environment (ENVI) committees debated the Commission's Renewables Directive launched in January as part of the 3rd energy package. Though the directive covers Europe's renewable energy goals for 2020-20% reduction of greenhouse gas [...]	2008-06-19 15:09:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EU EUN SENV TSPL
08BRUSSELS983	TRANSATLANTIC SECURITY SPACE COOPERATION WORKSHOP [...] (SBU) Summary: On June 17, The U.S. Air Force Academy's Eisenhower Center for Space and Defense Studies hosted the Transatlantic Security Space Cooperation workshop in Brussels. The workshop brought together policy makers from the U.S. and Europe, as well as academics and NGOs, to discuss the [...]	2008-06-27 14:50:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KSCA PARM PREL TPHY TSPA TSPL
08BUDAPEST56	SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN CROATIA [...] The December 18-19 visit to Zagreb of the Regional ESTH Hub Office's OES/STC TDYer provided a timely opportunity to discuss Croatian S&T governmental infrastructure. Croatian officials expressed a strong desire to continue and expand cooperation with the United States on S&T issues. Croatian [...]	2008-01-15 14:52:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL HR HU
08BUENOSAIRES1279	Argentina: Advocating U.S. Digital TV Standard [...] This is an action request. Please see para 7. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. The Government of Argentina (GOA) is close to choosing the Japanese-Brazilian digital TV (DTV) standard as a result of a recently-signed bilateral trade, investment, and infrastructure joint declaration with the Government of [...]	2008-09-12 21:36:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV PREL ECPS ITU OVIP TSPL TINT AR
08BUENOSAIRES1358	ARGENTINA: DIGITAL TV ENDGAME [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: Jose Aranda, Vice Chairman of the media conglomerate Clarin Group, told Charge on September 23 that that there is a "fighting chance" that the GOA could still choose the U.S. digital norm for DTV (ref B),and offered to work with the Embassy to promote this st [...]	2008-10-02 13:07:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO KMDR AMTC ECPS TSPL TINT PGOV ECON AR
08BUENOSAIRES1576	Argentina: Opportunity Seized to Advocate Again for ATSC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Embassy Buenos Aires leveraged a recent visit to Argentina of Robert Graves, President of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC),to arrange visits with senior media and GOA officials, furthering advocacy for the ATSC DTV standard. An updated and enhanced ATSC offer w [...]	2008-11-19 15:19:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV PREL ECPS ITU OVIP TSPL TINT AR
08BUENOSAIRES170	ARGENTINA'S SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLE PROGRAM: THE [...] (C) This cable provides the Embassy's recommendation for policy change regarding longstanding USG opposition toward Argentina's space launch vehicle (SLV) program. We believe that opposition, based on Argentina's 1992 assurances that it would not develop a space launch vehicle ""for the fo [...]	2008-02-13 12:11:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	MTCR KSCA PARM TSPL PREL MNUC AR
08BUENOSAIRES179	SATELLITE USA 193: ARGENTINA'S REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-14 18:21:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL PREL PARM AR
08BUENOSAIRES273	ARGENTINA'S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MINISTER WANTS [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Argentine Minister of Science and Technology Lino Baranao told Ambassador Wayne February 29 that he would like to develop new bilateral initiatives. Baranao hopes to wor [...]	2008-03-04 10:12:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TSPA SCUL PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES517	ARGENTINA: A/S SHANNON DISCUSSES COOPERATION WITH [...] Innovation and cooperation were the major themes of A/S Shannon,s meeting with Minister of Science and Technology Lino Baranao on April 11. Baranao and A/S Shannon agreed that partnership on S&T issues is mutually beneficial and should be included in the framework for bilateral cooperation a [...]	2008-04-21 20:34:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL TSPA SCUL PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES589	ARGENTINA: A/S SHANNON MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary: April 11 A/S Shannon and Ambassador Wayne agreed with Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana and his team to revive and modify a mechanism for bilateral dialogue. The approved concept sets out two additional bilateral meetings under the 1997 "Framework of Understanding between [...]	2008-05-06 15:35:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EINV PTER TSPL ETRD SNAR SCUL
08BUENOSAIRES647	ARGENTINA: MISSION AND U.S. COMPANIES COLLABORATE [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Ambassador Wayne hosted Argentine Science and Technology Minister Lino Baranao and CEOs from U.S. innovation-based companies May 9 in the latest of a number of sector or [...]	2008-05-15 18:26:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL TSPA SCUL PREL AR
08BUENOSAIRES687	ARGENTINE PRESIDENT'S LOW-PROFILE PARTICIPATION IN EU - LAC [...] (SBU) Summary: President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) met (low) expectations (ref A) at the Summit Meeting of Leaders of the European Union - Latin America and the Caribbean ( EU - LAC),holding a number of bilateral meetings but dodging the press. In the Mercosur - EU bilateral, CFK [...]	2008-05-20 21:20:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAGR ECIN ECON ENRG ETRD ETTC SOCI TSPL
08BUENOSAIRES691	ARGENTINA: SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLE UPDATE [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-21 15:10:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	MTCR PARM PREL ETTC TSPL AR
08BUENOSAIRES82	Telecom and ATSC in Argentina: The Visit of Ambassador [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador David Gross, U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, and Jamie Estrada, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Manufacturing and Services for the Department of Commerce, visited Argentina on January 17. The visitors were unable to meet with Go [...]	2008-01-24 17:59:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL EINT ECPS OVIP TSPL AR
08BUENOSAIRES822	Argentina: Important Issues at Stake in Proposed New Media [...] (SBU) Summary: Gabriel Mariotto, Director of Argentina's FCC equivalent agency COMFER, will be in Washington on June 19-20 to meet with FCC officials, Congressional leaders, and media associations. The Government of Argentina is in the final stages of drafting an ambitious new federal broadca [...]	2008-06-17 16:57:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV PREL ECPS KPAO OVIP KMDR PHUM TSPL AR
08BUENOSAIRES823	ARGENTINE MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY [...] This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Argentine Minister of Science and Technology Lino Baranao (Ba-ran-yow) will visit Washington July 7-9, and he hopes to meet with you during that trip. I believe you would [...]	2008-06-17 17:28:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TSPA PREL SENV SCUL AR
08FREETOWN189	EMBASSY/FREETOWN SCIENCE FELLOWS REQUEST [...] Embassy Freetown greatly appreciates the opportunity to submit two proposals in response to reftel A, each addressing priority and urgent needs. With a small USAID/Sierra Leone budget, Post is limited in its ability to assist the new Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) in several key areas of nee [...]	2008-04-18 16:26:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL SENV EAGR SL
08HANOI1264	AMBASSADOR EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT VIETNAM'S DRAFT PRESS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met with Minister of Information & Communications (MIC) Le Duan Hop on November 6, 2008. The Ambassador expressed concern about the Government of Vietnam's (GVN) draft press law, urged that private sector companies in Vietnam participate in the upcoming 2008 ICT [...]	2008-11-14 05:39:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINT ECON TSPL KCOR KPAO SOCI PGOV PHUM PREL TBIO
08HANOI288	VIETNAM'S RAPID INTERNET AND IT GROWTH (C-AL8-00160) [...] (SBU) Summary: The Internet is a growing source of news, entertainment, communication and political expression in Vietnam. Internet usage has grown at a rate of 36 percent per year over the past ten years, resulting in nearly 19 million Internet users in Vietnam today - roughly 22 percent of Vi [...]	2008-03-12 10:51:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS PINR EINT TINT ECON TSPL PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI
08HANOI372	FOREIGN ELECTRONIC AND TECHNOLOGY INVESTORS FLOCKING TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Samsung's recently-announced plans to build a $670 million mobile phone manufacturing plant is the latest in a series of major investments in Vietnam by international electronics and technology firms. A number of these new investments are planned for Hanoi and surrounding provin [...]	2008-04-01 04:42:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINV TINT ECON TSPL KIPR ELAB VM
08HARARE945	ZIMBABWE GLOBAL FUND AUDIT [...] (SBU) Late last year, the Global Fund (GF) deposited approximately USD 8 million in the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to fund HIV/AIDS programs through nongovernmental partners in Zimbabwe. Post became aware in the ensuing months that these funds were not being disbursed. In July, RBZ gove [...]	2008-10-21 10:44:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID KHIV KSCA OSCI PGOV PREL TBIO TSPL ZI
08HELSINKI179	EMBASSY HELSINKI REQUESTS EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW [...] (U) Embassy Helsinki requests the opportunity to host an Embassy Science Fellow from the U.S. Forest Service, within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),to research emerging wood-based biofuel technology in Finland. The Embassy Science Fellow will collaborate with leading Finnish scien [...]	2008-04-23 07:55:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL KSCA SENV EAGR AMGT OTRA APER FI
08HELSINKI185	HIGH TECH PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN HELSINKI [...] (U) Working in a high tech country provides opportunities to explore innovative public diplomacy avenues for outreach to a tech savvy crowd. Working closely with the Public Affairs Section, the Economic Section recently created a "geocache" in downtown Helsinki to encourage people to visit th [...]	2008-04-29 13:50:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS TSPL KPAO FI
08ISLAMABAD1100	BIOSECURITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM: SUPPORT FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] (SBU) Summary: Avian influenza (AI) and the threat of pandemic influenza continue to be key issues in Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) discussions with Pakistani health and agricultural officials. Continued AI outbreaks in poultry as well as a confirmed human case in late 2007, have sparked [...]	2008-03-12 12:32:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO PTER TSPL ETTC PK
08ISLAMABAD1268	BIOSECURITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM: SUPPORT FOR U.S.-PAKISTAN [...] (SBU) Summary: The Department's Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) will contribute USD 1.2 million under the auspices of the U.S.-Pakistan Science and Technology (S&T) Agreement toward projects related to BEP's mission to engage scientists in Pakistan. Initially funded by USAID, collaborati [...]	2008-03-24 11:28:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO PTER TSPL ETTC PK
08ISLAMABAD1448	BIOSECURITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM: PROVINCIAL ENGAGEMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) staff visited several institutes and universities in Lahore, Abbotabad, Peshawar, and Karachi in March to further develop areas of collaboration. Common themes included a need for basic lab biosafety and biosecurity training at facilities h [...]	2008-04-04 06:18:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO PTER TSPL ETTC PK

08ISLAMABAD580	PROGRESS UNDER THE BIOSECURITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM [...] (SBU) Summary: ISN/CTR Deputy Director Dr. Jason Rao arrived in Islamabad January 10 for an extended TDY to further the Department's Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) in Pakistan and establish a field office within Embassy Islamabad. Since his arrival, Dr. Rao has furthered the development [...]	2008-02-09 09:58:00	Embassy Islamabad	SECRET	TBIO PTER TSPL ETTC PK
08ISLAMABAD581	BIOSECURITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM: BALANCING PUBLIC HEALTH WITH [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-09 09:59:00	Embassy Islamabad	SECRET	TBIO PTER TSPL ETTC PK
08JAKARTA2025	REQUEST FOR TDY SCIENCE ADVISOR AT EMBASSY JAKARTA [...] (U) Summary. Science and Technology (S&T) has emerged as a prominent and positive area of engagement with the government and people of Indonesia. To support continued engagement, Embassy Jakarta requests assistance securing a TDY science advisor starting from January 2009. 2. (U) This is a [...]	2008-11-03 08:56:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL ID
08JAKARTA2069	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM [...] (U) Summary. Science and Technology (S&T) has emerged as a prominent and positive area of engagement with the government and people of Indonesia. To support this engagement, Embassy Jakarta requests assistance identifying candidates for an Embassy Science Fellows Program (ESFP) position from J [...]	2008-11-10 02:25:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL ID
08JAKARTA2190	WINDOW OPEN NOW FOR S&T IN INDONESIA [...] (U) Summary. Post as well as the Government of Indonesia (GOI) have identified science and technology as a priority area for long-term engagement. The GOI is especially keen to conclude a Science and Technology Framework Agreement with the United States as soon as possible in order to facilit [...]	2008-12-02 06:07:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL ID TRBY TPHY TBIO
08KIGALI273	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2008 [...] Summary: In response to reftel, Post supports a request from the Government of Rwanda (GOR) to host Embassy Science Fellow Maxine Levine, USDA in 2008. The GOR has agreed to provide housing and office space for the proposed Science Fellow. Embassy point of contact is Alexander Sokoloff; ema [...]	2008-04-15 15:54:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL SENV AMGT OTRA APER RW
08KINGSTON325	JAMAICA: REQUEST FOR ENERGY SCIENCE FELLOW [...] (SBU) Post would like to request a science fellow to assist in the emerging renewable energy sector in Jamaica. The scope of work is relatively broad as Jamaica is seeking to expand its efforts on renewable energy on several fronts. Post would like to select the fellow who will be best positi [...]	2008-04-17 16:35:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV ECON ETRD KSCA TSPL EAGR AMGT OTRA APER
08KINGSTON984	JAMAICA: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-21 12:31:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON ETRD EAGR KIPR TSPL TRSY XL JM
08LISBON941	PORTUGAL: REQUEST FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS IN [...] Embassy Lisbon requests Science Fellows for 2008/2009 to expand the Embassy's contacts with Portuguese counterparts and to develop direct relationships with research institutions. The Science Fellow Program also plays a valuable role in our ongoing S&T cooperation with Portugal as required b [...]	2008-04-17 15:53:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	KSAC TSPL SENV AMGT APER OTRA PO
08LJUBLJANA30	GOS OFFICIALS DISCUSS CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES WITH [...] (SBU) On January 18 OES Climate Negotiator Dr. Harlan Watson and CEQ-NSC Senior Coordinator for Energy Security and Climate Change Dr. Robert Dixon met with representatives from the Government of Slovenia (GOS) to discuss preparations for the various climate change meetings that will take place [...]	2008-01-23 14:06:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG ECON TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG SI
08LJUBLJANA47	SLOVENIA GIVES POSITIVE READ-OUT OF MEM 2; PLANS [...] (SBU) On February 5, the Undersecretary for the International Relations Department at the Slovenian Environmental Ministry, Andrej Kranjc, who also headed Slovenia's EU presidency delegation at the Major Economies Meeting (MEM) in Honolulu, told Emboff that the MEM meetings sparked a constru [...]	2008-02-05 13:28:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG ECON TSPL KSCA KGHG EUN SI
08LJUBLJANA57	IPR CONFERENCE BRINGS U.S.-SLOVENE EXPERTS [...] (U) On October 22, post used BFIF funds and organized a conference entitled "Harness Your Inventive Spirit into Economic Growth: Encouraging Business Innovation through Strong Intellectual Property Rights Protection and Public Private Partnerships," co-hosted by Slovenia's premiere scientifi [...]	2008-02-12 12:48:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP ECON EINV ETRD TSPL SI
08LJUBLJANA74	SLOVENIA PROPOSES SEMINAR TO BRING DEVELOPING [...] (SBU) On February 15, Emboff met with Andrej Kranjc, Undersecretary for International Relations at the Slovenian Ministry of the Environment to discuss Slovenia's preparations for the 18-19 February climate change meeting in Brussels between CEQ and France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, the UK, an [...]	2008-02-15 13:35:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG TSPL KSCA KGHG EUN SI
08MANAGUA1165	NICARAGUA: FOOD SAFETY MOU DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-12 23:07:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECIN ECON ETRD NU OSCI TBIO TSPL
08MANAGUA485	NICARAGUA: EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM [...] (U) In response to reftel, Embassy Managua submits two proposals for the Embassy Science Fellows Program 2008: (i) The Nicaraguan National Autonomous University (UNAN) Biotechnology Laboratory, and (ii) UNAN Leptospirosis Epidemiology Research. Embassy Managua commits to providing one Science Fello [...]	2008-04-21 15:33:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR KSCA TSPL AMGT OTRA APER NU
08MANILA2423	Philippines to Host Fourth Environmental Technology [...] Summary: The Philippines will host the 4th Environmental Technology Verification International Forum November 11-13, 2009. Organizers expect approximately 50 international and 100 Filipino attendees from government, NGOs, academia, and industry. End Summary. 2. On October 15, 2008, the Phi [...]	2008-10-28 04:59:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KSCA TSPL RP
08MOSCOW1443	DESPITE STRONG TELECOM AND IT SECTORS, MINISTER REIMAN [...] (SBU) The May 12 GOR cabinet reshuffle replaced IT and Communications Minister Leonid Reiman with longtime Presidential Protocol Chief Igor Shchyogolev. The move surprised observers, who thought Reiman's long personal relationship with Putin and successful development of Russia's communication [...]	2008-05-22 13:18:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL PGOV EINT TINT ECPS RS
08MOSCOW1631	Transformation of the International Science and Technology [...] (SBU) On June 6, we discussed the need to begin bilateral discussions about the transformation of the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) with Senior Counselor Sergey Shestakov and Counselor Galina Kramarenko from the MFA's Department of Security and Disarmament Affairs. We note [...]	2008-06-08 09:03:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM KNNP TBIO TSPL RS
08MOSCOW1640	MEDVEDEV'S EASY TRIP TO KAZAKHSTAN [...] (C) Summary: Russian MFA officials and experts termed Dmitriy Medvedev's May 22-23 visit to Kazakhstan--his first foreign trip as President--a success and his meeting with Kazakh President Nazarbayev "easy." Russian experts told us Medvedev's trip served to strengthen Russia's ties with Cent [...]	2008-06-09 14:47:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG EPET EWWT MARR PGOV PTER TSPA TSPL
08MOSCOW1837	NON-PAPER ON NASA - CNSA CIVIL SPACE COOPERATION [...] (C) On June 27 we delivered reftel non-paper regarding the June 30 - July 1 initial meeting on Earth and space science between NASA and the China National Space Administration (CNSA) to Georgiy Barsegov, Space Affairs Officer, Department of Security Affairs and Disarmament, MFA. Barsegov sa [...]	2008-06-27 15:04:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	KSCA PARM PREL TPHY TSPA TSPL CH RS
08MOSCOW2093	ISTC Governing Board Meeting in Moscow [...] SUMMARY: At the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) Coordinating Committee (CC) and Governing Board (GB) meetings held in Moscow July 16-17, 2008, the GB approved funding for the first pilot institute self-sustainability plan. This marked an important milestone in ensuring that [...]	2008-07-21 14:15:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP PARM TSPL RS
08MOSCOW2917	DOES RUSSIA WANT THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post understands that the Department is considering the future direction of the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC),in consultation with ISTC international partners. Key local contacts over the past month have indicated that although powerful forces would like to [...]	2008-10-02 03:46:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM KNNP TBIO TSPL MNUC EAID TRGY PGOV OSCI
08MOSCOW3641	ISTC GOVERNING BOARD IN MOSCOW APPROVES STATEMENT ON [...] SUMMARY: At the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) Coordinating Committee (CC),Roundtable, and Governing Board (GB) meetings held December 9-11, 2008, the GB agreed on a Statement of Principles on Transformation and called for Russia to confirm the ISTC's tax-exempt status. Th [...]	2008-12-16 06:28:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP PARM TSPL RS
08MOSCOW460	AMBASSADOR'S FEBRUARY 19 MEETING WITH DFM KISLYAK [...] (C) Summary: In a February 19 meeting with the Ambassador, DFM Kislyak stressed the importance of setting a date for the next 2 2 meeting. The Ambassador conveyed a copy of the President's letter to Putin (ref a),which he had earlier delivered to Kremlin Foreign Policy Adviser Prikhodko ( [...]	2008-02-19 16:28:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM TSPL PARM KNNP CVIS RS
08MOSCOW970	GOR PROMOTES "INNOVATION ECONOMY" [...] (SBU) Summary: Russia continues to promote innovation as a means to harness its scientific expertise and diversify its economy beyond oil and gas exports. The Federation Council and Duma recently held hearings on stimulating innovation. The GOR also promoted innovation through sponsorship of [...]	2008-04-09 05:14:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL ECON EINT ETRD TNGD IR RS
08MUMBAI113	CODEL PELOSI HEARS FROM INDIAN INDUSTRIALISTS THAT MARKET [...] (U) Summary: In an open and wide-ranging discussion, India's leading businessmen told Speaker Pelosi and her delegation that they prefer market incentives rather than tax policy to promote environmentally-friendly technology. They also stressed that, given high energy prices, large Indian c [...]	2008-03-27 10:28:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SENV ENRG TSPL ETRD IN
08MUMBAI189	SARAN ASKS INDIAN INDUSTRY TO COMMIT TO A LOW CARBON ECONOMY [...] Summary: In a tough speech to Indian industry in Mumbai, Special Envoy for Climate Change Shyam Saran stated that the Indian government would resist calls for uniform standards for carbon emission reductions. Any global deal would have to take into account a country's relative development, a [...]	2008-05-02 10:52:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG ECON TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG IN
08MUMBAI340	CARBON CREDITS SUFFICIENT BUT NOT NECESSARY FOR SUSTAINING [...] Summary. (SBU) Despite the risk and uncertainty of qualifying for carbon credits (see ref A),Indian businesses have pumped USD 25 billion into unilaterally developing Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects to generate carbon credits. In discussions with ConGenoff and visiting analysts f [...]	2008-07-16 06:44:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG ECON TSPL TRGY KSCA IN
08MUSCAT190	LEGAL ISSUES IMPEDE GLOBE PROGRESS IN OMAN [...] (U) On March 1, GLOBE Deputy Director Teresa Kennedy, GLOBE Desk Officer Russanne Low, and Econoff met with Ministry of Education officials Amal Abdullah Mohamed al-Busaidia, Director General of Curricula, Zuwaina Saleh al-Maskaria, Deputy Director General of Curricula, and Sana Sabeel al-Belu [...]	2008-03-04 07:58:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL KGLB PREL MU
08NEWDELHI1017	S&T ADVISER TO SECSTATE DISCUSSES INDO-US SCIENTIFIC [...] SUMMARY: Dr. Nina Fedoroff, S&T Adviser to the U.S. Secretary of State and the AID Administrator, met with Dr. Thirumalachari Ramasami, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST),Ministry of S&T, Government of India (GOI) during her visit to India in February 2008 to assess the st [...]	2008-04-08 11:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG IN
08NEWDELHI102	MENON CLAIMS IAEA NEGOTIATORS NOT GOING BEYOND 123 [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador told Foreign Secretary Menon January 11 that the demands made by the Indian negotiators during the January 2-4 safeguards talks with the IAEA appeared to go over beyond the principle of safeguards in perpetuity established in the 123 agreement. Menon countered that the [...]	2008-01-11 12:57:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN IR AF
08NEWDELHI1026	NEW PRO-DEAL VOICES EMERGE IN NUCLEAR LULL [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite the lack of forward movement on the U.S.-India civil nuclear cooperation initiative in recent weeks, political, business and religious proponents have emerged in India, revealing that the issue remains alive. Previously quiet Congress Party politicians have spoken in fav [...]	2008-04-09 11:12:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1134	INDIAN IRAN RETORT MIGHT LAY GROUNDWORK FOR [...] (C/NF) Summary: External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee echoed April 23 the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesman's strong and unhelpful reaction to the U.S. statement on India's relationship with Iran. While the Communists expressed their approval for the MEA statement, Left leaders als [...]	2008-04-24 12:12:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN IR
08NEWDELHI1193	MENON CAUTIOUS AND ADVANI SKEPTICAL ABOUT NUCLEAR [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon told the Ambassador May 1 that the Indian government would seek approval to submit the safeguards agreement to the IAEA in the May 6 UPA-Left committee meeting. Although he did not divulge any specifics, Menon believed that External Affairs Min [...]	2008-05-01 11:36:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1224	UNDER SECRETARY DOBRIANSKY ENGAGES INDIA'S SPECIAL ENVOY [...] SUMMARY: In a bilateral meeting on the margins of the Global Issues Forum held April 24, 2008 in New Delhi, Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky led a delegation consisting of OES Assistant Secretary Claudia McMurray and Dr. Robert Dixon, NSC-CEQ Senior Coordinato [...]	2008-05-05 12:02:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG ECON TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG IN
08NEWDELHI1248	INDIA'S UPA-LEFT NUCLEAR COMMITTEE STALLS AGAIN [...] (C) Summary: The UPA government and its Left allies agreed May 6 to hold a ninth committee meeting on May 28 to continue discussion about implementing the civil nuclear cooperation initiative. Although press reports indicated that External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee gave a pessimistic [...]	2008-05-07 13:42:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1311	EX-PRESIDENT OFFERS GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR INDIA'S [...] (C) Summary: Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's explicit endorsement of the civil nuclear initiative has added further pressure to the opposition BJP party to reverse its stance against the nuclear deal. However, BJP leader Jaswant Singh countered the building momentum by claiming that for [...]	2008-05-13 13:32:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1321	MENON INDICATES FLEXIBILITY IN END-USE ISSUES FOR VVIP AIRCRAFT [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon told the Ambassador May 14 that, after reading and having his people analyze note 1 in Amendment 1 of the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the Boeing VVIP Aircraft Self-Protection Suite (SPS),provided to Menon by the Ambassador the previous [...]	2008-05-14 10:30:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1409	NARAYANAN POINTS TO INSPECTIONS AS STICKING POINT IN VVIP AIRCRAFT [...] (C) The Ambassador urged Indian National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan May 23 to use the May 28-29 visit by a delegation led by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Mitchell Shivers to resolve quickly the enhanced end-use monitoring (EEUM) issue related to the Low-Aircraft Infrared Cou [...]	2008-05-23 12:37:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1410	NARAYANAN WORRIED ABOUT PAKISTAN AND NUCLEAR [...] (C) Summary: National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan told the Ambassador May 23 that the May 13 Jaipur blasts had HUJI "fingerprints," but he expressed greater concern about increased infiltration from Pakistan, which he believed could lead to greater tragedy. He related that Pakistan had not [...]	2008-05-23 12:38:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1429	CONGRESS SETBACK PROMPTS POSTPONEMENT OF INDIA'S [...] (SBU) Bruised by election losses in Karnataka (septel) and blocked by the intransigent Left, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government postponed the UPA-Left nuclear committee meeting originally scheduled May 28. According to May 27 press reports, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukhe [...]	2008-05-27 12:18:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1433	NARAYANAN DISCUSSES PAKISTAN, COUNTER-TERRORISM [...] (C) National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan described for CODEL Nelson and the Ambassador on May 26 his views on Afghanistan, Pakistan, Naxalites, counter-terrorism cooperation, and the state of the relationship in light of the nuclear deal and Enhanced End Use Monitoring (EEUM). Narayanan de [...]	2008-05-27 13:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	IN KNNP PARM PK PREL PTER TSPL
08NEWDELHI1475	CODEL FEINGOLD DISCUSSES PAKISTAN, NUCLEAR DEAL, [...] (C) Summary: Special Envoy to the Prime Minister Shyam Saran told Senator Russ Feingold May 29 that India hoped to use its relative economic prosperity to promote the integration of South Asia. Saran expressed hope that the Indian government would soon submit the safeguards agreement to the I [...]	2008-05-30 11:57:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1489	NARAYANAN URGES BETTER BILATERAL UNDERSTANDING ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-02 10:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL PTER KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1503	SENATORS FEINGOLD AND CASEY MEETING WITH FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary. In a May 30 meeting with Senators Feingold and Casey, Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee noted that the key to stability in the region lies in addressing extremism in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border regions. He expressed concern over increasing cross-border infiltration attempts o [...]	2008-06-03 11:02:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM ENRG KISL PHUM PREL TRGY TSPL AF
08NEWDELHI1563	NUCLEAR DEAL REMAINS HOT POLITICAL ISSUE AS [...] (C) Despite the domestic policy challenges of rising gas prices and Gujjar community unrest, the nuclear deal remains very much on the political agenda in Delhi as political factions pre-position themselves for upcoming state and ultimately national elections. The Congress Party is distracted [...]	2008-06-06 12:40:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1611	INDIA WILL ENDORSE GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] (C) This is an action request for SCA and ISN. Please see para 3. 2. (C) Ministry of External Affairs Disarmament and International Security Director Amandeep Singh Gill told poloff in a June 11 telcon that India's Cabinet Committee on Security decided June 10 to join the Global Initiative [...]	2008-06-11 12:27:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1622	INDIA THINKS BIG BUT DOES LITTLE AT DISARMAMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: A June 9-10 disarmament conference in New Delhi commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Rajiv Gandhi Action Plan on disarmament, but produced little in terms of concrete commitments by the Indian government. In his inauguration, the Prime Minister reaffirmed India's commitment [...]	2008-06-12 11:14:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1677	UPA-LEFT MEETING ON NUCLEAR DEAL POSTPONED TO JUNE [...] (SBU) The United Progressive Alliance-Left committee meeting scheduled for June 18 to decide whether the government will take the next step toward completing the U.S.-India Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement was postponed until June 25. Media reported that the official reason for the post [...]	2008-06-18 10:06:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1691	NUCLEAR DEAL END-GAME: CONGRESS PARTY TO DECIDE [...] (C) The Congress Party, at the request of Prime Minister Singh, abruptly postponed the June 18 United Progressive Alliance-Left committee meeting to prepare to move forward with the next crucial step toward completion of the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative without the support o [...]	2008-06-19 10:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1760	FS MENON DESCRIBES HARDENED POSITIONS, [...] (C) Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon described for the Ambassador on June 26 a hardening of positions on the part of the Left and within the Congress Party on whether to take the next step in advancing the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative. The Left ultimately rejected submis [...]	2008-06-26 07:18:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN KDEM
08NEWDELHI1798	CONGRESS SEEKS SP SUPPORT ON NUCLEAR DEAL TO BUCK [...] (C) The Congress Party appears on the verge of securing sufficient support from the Samajwadi Party (SP) to permit the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coalition government to advance the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative and to prove a parliamentary majority even if the Left wi [...]	2008-06-30 12:32:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1847	SAMAJWADI PARTY SUPPORTS NUCLEAR DEAL, GOVERNMENT STRIVING FOR EARLY IAEA ANNOUNCEMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A flurry of political activity over the past two days has culminated in the Samajwadi Party (SP) expressing public support for the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative following a meeting with Prime Minister Singh and negotiations with Congress Party President Sonia Gandh [...]	2008-07-04 16:16:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1875	PM DEPARTS FOR G-8 WITH GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Singh departed on July 7 for the G-8 Summit in Japan where he plans to ask world leaders to support the Indian government following its decision on July 4 to advance the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative to the IAEA and Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). [...]	2008-07-07 14:29:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1895	CONFIDENCE VOTE FOLLOWS LEFT WITHDRAWAL AS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Left Front stated on July 8 its intention to withdraw from the Congress Party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and to seek a confidence vote, tentatively scheduled for July 21. The Samajwadi Party reiterated its support for the UPA government and the nuclear [...]	2008-07-08 14:36:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1906	INDIANS BEGIN TO FOCUS ON NEXT STEPS IN NUCLEAR [...] (C) SUMMARY. Speculation about the timing and likely result of a confidence vote following the Left Front's withdrawal of support from the Congress Party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government dominated local media on July 9. Comments by Foreign Minister Mukherjee caused confusion [...]	2008-07-09 14:51:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1921	PAKISTANI HIGH COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION UNDERSCORES [...] (C) SUMMARY: During the Ambassador's call on him to explain next steps needed to bring the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Agreement to fruition, Pakistani High Commissioner Shadid Malik focused on the need for the Nuclear Suppliers Group to follow a "criteria-based approach,"specifying, "We can onl [...]	2008-07-10 13:43:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY PK IN
08NEWDELHI1922	SARAN AND MENON OUTLINE MODEST INDIAN ACTION PLAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Ambassador discussed on July 10 next steps in the U.S.-India Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Initiative separately with Prime Minister's Special Envoy for the Nuclear Deal Shyam Saran and then Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon. Saran and Menon previewed planned travel by Ind [...]	2008-07-10 15:11:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1935	GAO EXPLORES INDIA'S EXPERIENCE WITH THE CDM [...] (U) SUMMARY: Analysts from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) visited New Delhi June 30 and July 1 to review India's experience with the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). The GAO interviewed a wide range of public, private, and NGO stakeholders who were consistent i [...]	2008-07-11 12:39:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG ECON TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG IN
08NEWDELHI1945	POLITICAL REALIGNMENT CONTINUES AS JULY 22 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Congress Party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government continued to maintain its slim majority leading toward the July 22 confidence vote. Several small, marginal parties remained uncommitted, hoping to use their leverage to extract concessions for their support. [...]	2008-07-14 11:35:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IN PARM PK PREL TRGY TSPL
08NEWDELHI195	DRS. WATSON AND DIXON ENGAGE GOI IN PREPARATION FOR SECOND [...] SUMMARY: Drs. Harlan Watson and Robert Dixon met with representatives of the Government of India (GOI) to discuss preparations for the upcoming Second Major Economies Meeting (MEM2) scheduled for January 30-31 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The GOI was represented by officials from the Ministry of Ext [...]	2008-01-18 13:00:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG ECON TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG IN
08NEWDELHI1959	MENON HOSTS NSG AND IAEA REPRESENTATIVES TO PUSH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On July 14, Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon hosted more than fifty representatives from countries represented on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors and Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). Menon described the benefits "for India, for the IAEA and fo [...]	2008-07-15 11:52:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IN PARM PK PREL TRGY TSPL
08NEWDELHI1972	POLITICAL BARGAINING CONTINUES PRIOR TO KEY VOTE IN PARLIAMENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-17 13:23:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1976	NEW DELHI BI-WEEKLY ESTH REPORT [...] Summary: This edition of the New Delhi ESTH report includes an update on the die-off of a critically endangered crocodilian species; EmbOffs meeting with a company that provides Greenhouse Gas (GHG) monitoring solutions in the building sector; biofuels; a shortage of scientists in GOI researc [...]	2008-07-18 08:12:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV AMED KSCA ECON TSPL TRGY TNGD EIND ENRG
08NEWDELHI1985	JULY 22 CONFIDENCE VOTE RESULT FAR FROM ASSURED [...] (C) SUMMARY. As of July 18, the last business day before the special session of parliament begins on July 21 and culminates in the confidence vote on July 22, the Congress Party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's victory is far from assured, with the future of the U.S.-India C [...]	2008-07-18 13:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2004	PARLIAMENT BEGINS DEBATING CONFIDENCE MOTION, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The first day of the two-day special session of parliament opened on July 21 and will culminate in the confidence vote late on July 22 that will determine the future of the Congress Party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coalition government and its ability to advance the U [...]	2008-07-21 14:02:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2012	INDIA'S UPA GOVERNMENT SURVIVES CONFIDENCE VOTE -- [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The two-day special session of parliament to consider the confidence motion culminated late on July 22 with a victory for the Congress Party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coalition government. The tally was 275 votes in favor of the confidence motion, 256 opposed, and 1 [...]	2008-07-22 14:37:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2019	INDIA DISPATCHES ENVOYS TO 54 CAPITALS, EMBASSY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Embassy hosted 41 local representatives of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) member countries to an information-sharing lunch on the next steps in the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative on July 23. Comments focused on the difficulties imposed by the compressed tim [...]	2008-07-23 13:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2086	INDIA CONTINUES TO DEBATE NUCLEAR INITIATIVE, WARY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A week after the United Progressive Alliance (UP) government's victory in the July 22 confidence vote, the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative remains a focus of media coverage and political positioning. Print media scrutinized negotiations over the language of Indi [...]	2008-07-30 13:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2168	INDIA CANCELS OVERFLIGHT PERMISSION FOR FLIGHT OF [...] (S) The Charge d'Affaires delivered ref A demarche on August 6 to Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Joint Secretary for the Americas Gaitri Kumar. Sharma noted the urgency of the issue and the Indian government's obligation to comply wi [...]	2008-08-08 09:52:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2170	NSG MUST "ACCEPT INDIA AS IT IS," ACCORDING TO [...] (C) Summary. In an August 6 meeting with the Charge, Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma thanked the USG for its efforts to advance the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Initiative and reaffirmed the GOI message -- accept India as it is -- in the lead up to the August 21-22 Nuclear Sup [...]	2008-08-08 10:35:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM ENRG KNNP PARM TSPL
08NEWDELHI223	MENON SAYS HE REALIZES THAT THE NUCLEAR CLOCK IS [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Secretary Menon told the Ambassador January 23 that India and the IAEA have settled all technical issues but must still decide how to reflect the terms of the 123 Agreement in the safeguards agreement. Although he hesitated to predict that the January 29-30 round would wra [...]	2008-01-23 12:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2278	PROSPECTS FOR COLLABORATION ON SOLAR ENERGY [...] (U) Summary. The recently announced National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) envisages solar energy as a key element to India's energy security and climate change strategy. It calls for the formation of a new National Solar Mission (NSM),which is expected to lead to more integrated Go [...]	2008-08-22 12:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY SENV KGHG TSPL TNGD EIND KSCA ECON
08NEWDELHI2297	SPECIAL ENVOY SARAN SAYS NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS [...] (U) Assistant Secretary Richard Boucher cleared this report. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. The Prime Minister's Special Envoy for the Civil Nuclear Initiative Shyam Saran reviewed with visiting Assistant Secretary Richard Boucher and Ambassador Mulford progress toward an India-specific exception in th [...]	2008-08-26 12:32:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2319	AMBASSADOR ALERTS "GROUP OF SIX" ENVOYS THAT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Ambassador Mulford told the heads of mission of the "Group of Six" members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) at a lunch on August 28 that the amendments to India's exception that their delegations proposed at the August 21-22 Plenary could cause India to walk away, leading to [...]	2008-08-28 12:00:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2399	ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER TELLS INDIAN MEA: WE [...] (C) Summary: In a September 1 meeting with Indian External Affairs State Minister Sharma, Assistant Secretary Boucher stressed the importance of political engagement in Nuclear Supplier Group members' capitals to make clear what was at stake at the upcoming NSG plenary in Vienna. Boucher a [...]	2008-09-05 12:46:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2402	PLASTIC BAGS - A GROWING ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH CONCERN [...] (U) Summary. The ubiquitous plastic bag, the common man's source of inexpensive and hygienic storage in India, is increasingly becoming a cause of grave concern to the environment and the health of both human beings and animals. The Government of India (GOI) and the state governments are real [...]	2008-09-08 02:16:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KGHG TSPL TNGD EIND ENRG TRGY KSCA ECON ETRD
08NEWDELHI2457	BRAJESH MISHRA SAYS BJP LOOKING TO MODIFY NUCLEAR [...] (C) Former National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra told the Ambassador on September 12 that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders recognize that their continuing opposition to the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Initiative is not likely to pay off in the next elections. BJP chiefs are considering at [...]	2008-09-12 13:50:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2641	WITH THE UPCOMING LAUNCH OF "CHANDRAYAAN I" MOON MISSION, [...] (U) Summary. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is poised to take on many ambitious projects with the aim of establishing broader international collaborations, developing novel technologies to meet social and economic development needs, and attracting and harnessing India's young ta [...]	2008-10-03 10:50:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY SENV KGHG TSPL TNGD EIND KSCA ECON
08NEWDELHI270	DAS FEIGENBAUM MEETS BRAJESH MISHRA AND M.K. [...] (U) Summary: Two of Delhi's top foreign policy experts, former National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra and former Foreign Secretary M.K. Rasgotra, told visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum that the civil nuclear initiative is may yet move through the governing coalition bu [...]	2008-01-28 06:35:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM PTER TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY
08NEWDELHI2712	NEW DELHI BI-WEEKLY ESTH REPORT [...] SUMMARY: This edition of the New Delhi ESTH biweekly includes a summary on the Medical Device Regulation and Medical Education discussions with the Ministry of Health Officials; Challenges in Urban Environment Management; and follow up meetings and action plan with National HV Reference Labs. [...]	2008-10-15 06:19:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SENV AMED CASC KSCA ETRD BEXP EINV PGOV TSPL
08NEWDELHI277	INDIA TRIES TO OUTFLANK COMMUNISTS WITH GLOBAL [...] (C) Summary: The wintertime flurry of diplomatic engagement between India and China, the UK, Australia, Canada and France has provided the opportunity for the Indian government to demonstrate to its Communist coalition partners the full international dimension of civil nuclear cooperation and [...]	2008-01-28 13:40:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2808	EYE INSTITUTE SEES FUTURE IN ADVANCED RESEARCH, EXPANSION, [...] Summary. Hyderabad-based L. V. Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) showcases a successful model for high-quality screening and treatment that benefits underserved populations of Andhra Pradesh. International and national collaborations on ground breaking vision research result in effective bench-to- [...]	2008-10-30 06:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV AMED KSCA ECON ETRD BEXP EINV TSPL KPAO
08NEWDELHI2816	MENON ADDRESSES CIVIL NUCLEAR NEXT STEPS AND OTHER [...] (C) This is an action request. See paragraph 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador Mulford discussed next steps on civil nuclear cooperation and a range of bilateral issues with Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon on October 30. Menon said he was prepared to review draft diplomatic notes to bring [...]	2008-10-30 14:33:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2889	INDIANS EXCITED, GOI CAUTIOUS ABOUT OBAMA VICTORY [...] (U) Summary: The Indian public and the media heralded Barack Obama's presidential victory with joy, amazement and admiration. Indians from all social strata had followed the election with more interest than any previous U.S. presidential election. Many of the national dailies devoted several [...]	2008-11-07 13:57:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KMDR KPAO ECON PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC
08NEWDELHI2926	MENON ADDRESSES CIVIL NUCLEAR NEXT STEPS WITH NRC [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador and NRC Chairman Klein discussed next steps on civil nuclear cooperation with Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon on November 12. Menon underlined the importance of India adopting a nuclear regulatory regime that would allow the industry to expand and avoid hamp [...]	2008-11-14 13:38:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2960	GOI OFFICIALS SHARE VISIONS OF NUCLEAR NEXT STEPS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate meetings, Prime Minister's Special Envoy Shyam Saran, Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Kapil Sibal, and Principal Scientific Advisor to GOI Dr. R. Chidambaram shared their thoughts on the way forward for the civil nuclear industry with Nuclear Reg [...]	2008-11-19 12:55:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG TRGY ETTC KNNP PARM PREL TSPL IN
08NEWDELHI2985	ATOMIC ENERGY CHAIRMAN KAKODKAR SHARES CANDID [...] (SBU) This cable was cleared by NRC staff. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Chairman Anil Kakodkar provided visiting Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Dale Klein November 18 in Mumbai with an unprecedently candid overview of India's plans and expectations for ci [...]	2008-11-24 12:27:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG TRGY PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC BEXP IN
08NEWDELHI2996	BARC DIRECTOR BRIEFS NRC DELEGATION, PROVIDES TOUR [...] (C) SUMMARY. On 21 November, Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) Director Dr. Srikumar Banerjee and several senior members of the BARC staff briefed Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Klein and delegation on activities at BARC, and provided a tour of the Dhruva reactor, Engineering [...]	2008-11-25 13:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	BEXP ENRG ETTC IN KNNP PARM PREL TRGY TSPL
08NEWDELHI3006	TIGERS 40; HUMANS 1: PROTECTING BOTH SPECIES IN INDIA'S [...] SUMMARY: India's Sundarbans National Park is famous for its man-eating tigers which on average kill approximately 40 people per year. The tables turn on the protected species when they stray into local villages or are targeted by poachers. ESTHOff visited the Sundarbans and met with forest [...]	2008-11-27 09:36:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL KSCA IN
08NEWDELHI3095	DIPLOMATIC NOTE EXCHANGE WITH INDIA BRINGS 123 [...] (SBU) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Americas Division initiated the exchange of diplomatic notes as planned December 6 with Embassy New Delhi to bring into force the U.S.-India Agreement Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy as signed October 10 in Washington, DC. The diplomati [...]	2008-12-08 13:55:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI3104	INDIAN TSUNAMI EARLY WARNING SYSTEM TECHNICALLY [...] SUMMARY: (SBU) In October 2008, SCIOFF and SCIFSN toured the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)-affiliated National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) facilities in Chennai and the Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) in Hyderabad, and spoke with scientific staff abo [...]	2008-12-10 05:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KGLB KICR KSCA TPHY EFIS EIND SENV TSPL TNGD IN
08NEWDELHI3125	INDIA SCENESETTER FOR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY [...] (C) India is grappling with its worst crisis of political confidence in recent memory. The Mumbai terrorist attacks deeply demoralized and angered the Indian public. Indians have directed their fury at the political establishment, which they feel failed to protect them and responded in a hap [...]	2008-12-11 12:29:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KMDR KPAO ECON PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC
08NEWDELHI3127	INDIA SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR KERRY [...] (C) Senator Kerry, as you know your visit comes at a time of new tensions between India and Pakistan after the Mumbai attacks. The U.S. has encouraged the GOI to pursue a measured action. Both Secretary Rice and Deputy Secretary Negroponte have traveled to the region to meet with leaders in [...]	2008-12-11 13:46:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KMDR KPAO ECON PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC
08NEWDELHI3128	CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN [...] (U) Summary: Technical education in India is expected to expand rapidly from its current level of 600,000 engineering graduates per year to about 800,000 in three years. It is also projected that India will experience shortage of skilled human resources to meet its developmental needs. Hence [...]	2008-12-12 05:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY SENV KGHG TSPL TNGD EIND KSCA ECON ETRD
08NEWDELHI313	MENON SAYS INDIAN NEGOTIATORS AWAIT ASSURANCE FROM [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon told the Ambassador January 30 that the Indian government sought to arrange a call between Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Secretary Anil Kakodkar and IAEA Director General Muhammad SIPDIS ElBaradei before sending a negotiating team back to [...]	2008-01-30 14:17:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI3136	DRDO CONVENES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MANAGING [...] SUMMARY: (C) The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) sponsored their first ever international conference on managing defense research and development December 3-5, in honor of their 50th anniversary. The conference was organized jointly by DRDO and the Federation of Indian Ch [...]	2008-12-12 08:34:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	BEXP MCAP MASS TSPL PTER TPHY TNGD IN
08NEWDELHI3184	AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK IN ASSAM AND WEST BENGAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Government of India has confirmed outbreaks of H5N1 Avian Influenza in the states of Assam and West Bengal. State and Central Government response has been quick and effective with culling operations underway in all locations. There are currently no confirmed cases of H5N1 i [...]	2008-12-18 12:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SENV AMED CASC KSCA ECON ETRD BEXP EINV TSPL
08NEWDELHI322	AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER URGES U.S. TO KEEP UP [...] (C) Summary: Australian High Commissioner John McCarthy urged Ambassador David Mulford January 30 to ensure that the U.S. continue pressuring the new Australian leadership to support an Indian exception in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). "It is important to continue to have the nuclear iss [...]	2008-01-31 12:18:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI354	NARAYANAN SAYS INDIA SEEKS 123 LANGUAGE IN IAEA [...] (C) Summary: National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan told the Ambassador February 4 that the Indian team negotiating the safeguards agreement has stayed within the bounds of the 123 Agreement. While he admitted that the Indian side has sought to include the 123 language in the operational sa [...]	2008-02-04 14:05:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN

08NEWDELHI355	U.S.-INDIA EXPORT CONTROL EXPERTS TALKS: FEBRUARY [...] (U) Underlining the importance of continuing the productive U.S.-India export control dialogue, poloff delivered reftel points February 4 proposing February 13 for the next round of talks in Washington, with alternate dates proposed in March. MEA Director (Disarmament and International Securi [...]	2008-02-04 14:06:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI433	GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LAUNCHES THE NANOTECHNOLOGY MISSION IN [...] (U) Summary: The Government of India (GOI) in its recent National Development Council (NDC) meeting has approved a Science and Technology (S&T) budget of approximately USD 18.7 billion in the Eleventh Five-Year Plan (2007-2012). This is a three-fold increase over its Tenth Plan allocation of [...]	2008-02-11 05:09:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD BEXP EINV PGOV TSPL SENV TBIO TRGY TNGD
08NEWDELHI444	MENON SAYS MUNICH MEETING HAS "CLEARED UP" INDIA'S [...] (C) Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon told the Ambassador February 11 that the February 9 meeting in Munich between Indian National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Secretary Anil Kakodkar and IAEA Director General (DG) Mohammad ElBaradei has allowed India t [...]	2008-02-11 14:27:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI474	KARAT AND KAKODKAR SPAR IN PRESS WHILE INDIA [...] (C) Summary: After several weeks of near-silence, Communist leader Prakash Karat denounced the civil nuclear initiative February 11, and demanded that the UPA government wait to finalize the IAEA safeguards agreement until the next U.S. administration comes to power. Department of Atomic Ener [...]	2008-02-13 11:51:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI503	DELHI SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT FOCUSES ON CLIMATE [...] SUMMARY: The Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS),held February 7 - 9, 2008, attracted a wide range of world leaders but proved to be more of a coup for it's organizers, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) than for the theme of sustainable development and climate change with few [...]	2008-02-15 13:13:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG ECON TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG IN
08NEWDELHI524	SARAN AND KAKODKAR SEND MIXED SIGNALS ON NUCLEAR [...] (C) Summary: While Special Envoy Shyam Saran underlined February 18 the importance of completing the civil nuclear cooperation initiative as soon as possible, Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Anil Kakodkar downplayed the urgency during a press interaction February 18. Speaking at an Institut [...]	2008-02-19 12:28:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI558	SENATORS' NUCLEAR DEADLINE BRINGS (MOSTLY) [...] (SBU) Summary: The setting of a June deadline by Senators Kerry, Biden and Hagel during their February 20 visit to Delhi has sparked a tepid reaction from the Congress Party and, strangely, the Communists, while media supporters have used the opportunity to remind the Indian government of its [...]	2008-02-22 08:52:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI59	WEAKENED UPA AND LEFT MULL MIDDLE WAY TO COMPLETE [...] (C) Summary: While the Indian government prolongs the safeguards talks to a fourth round, the Congress Party and Left appear to have reacted to the Gujarat election loss by reaffirming that the UPA government will last its full term, which complicates the completion of the nuclear initiative in [...]	2008-01-08 12:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI606	INDIAN PARLIAMENT BEGINS WITH NUCLEAR BANG [...] (SBU) Summary: Building on the unexpected extension of Ambassador Ronen Sen's tenure in the U.S., President Patil's expression of hope for the completion of the nuclear deal during her first address to Parliament February 25 has injected life back into the civil nuclear cooperation initiative. [...]	2008-02-26 11:34:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI654	S&T ADVISOR DR. NINA FEDOROFF ENGAGES S&T MINISTER SIBAL [...] SUMMARY: Dr. Fedoroff met with Minister of Science and Technology (MoST) Kapal Sibal on February 21 and discussed the scope of Indo - U.S. science and technology collaboration. Both agreed that greater collaboration would be beneficial to the relationship. In addition, Sibal noted the diffic [...]	2008-03-03 10:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG IN
08NEWDELHI690	SAFEGUARDS TALKS DONE, INDIA WILL SOON MAKE [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Secretary Menon and Special Envoy to the Prime Minister Shyam Saran confirmed to Assistant Secretary Richard Boucher March 4 that India and the SIPDIS International Atomic Energy Agency had finally completed their negotiations on a safeguards agreement. Menon discounte [...]	2008-03-05 11:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI722	ELECTIONS VS. ELECTRONS: POLITICAL DETAILS LOOM [...] (C) Summary: With the resurgence of the civil nuclear political debate during the budget session of Parliament, observers have analyzed the minutiae to try to determine whether the UPA government calls the Left's bluff soon, waits until after the monsoon, or sits on the initiative altogether. [...]	2008-03-07 12:10:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI857	CODEL PELOSI DISCUSSES CIV-NUKE AND OTHER ISSUES [...] (U) Summary: On March 20 Speaker Pelosi and her delegation, and Ambassador Mulford and the DCM, held discussions with Indian Members of Parliament (MP) from across the political spectrum. The civil nuclear initiative dominated the 45 minute meeting but Tibet, Burma and the Doha trade talks wer [...]	2008-03-25 06:09:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY ECON
08NEWDELHI938	AMBASSADOR FASTS FOR NUCLEAR DEAL [...] (SBU) This is an action request for SCA. Please see para 7. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador told Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon April 1 that he will go on a hunger strike until the UPA government submits the IAEA safeguards agreement to the Board of Governors. Moreover, he continue [...]	2008-04-01 06:02:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI942	CODEL PELOSI ENGAGES INDIAN ENERGY EXPERTS ON CLIMATE [...] SUMMARY: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI),Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Chairman Dr. R.K. Pachauri's powerful NGO, brought out its leading experts to brief CODEL Pelosi on climate change and answer questions in a roundtable meeting held at the TERI Gram Campus in [...]	2008-04-01 10:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG ECON TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG IN
08NEWDELHI961	INDIA BELIEVES THAT IT SATISFIES TERMS OF UNSCR [...] (C) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Disarmament and International Security (DISA) Director Amandeep Singh Gill thanked poloff April 1 for the "interesting" reftel non-paper and related that he believed India's "existing notifications" fulfill the requirements of UN Security Council Resolutio [...]	2008-04-02 08:48:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI965	CODEL PELOSI ENGAGES INDIAN ENERGY EXPERTS ON CLIMATE [...] SUMMARY: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI),Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Chairman Dr. R.K. Pachauri's powerful NGO, brought out its leading experts to brief CODEL Pelosi on climate change and answer questions in a roundtable meeting held at the TERI Gram Campus in [...]	2008-04-02 09:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG ECON TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG IN
08NEWDELHI967	S&T ADVISER TO SECSTATE ENGAGES PRINCIPAL SCIENTIFIC [...] SUMMARY: Dr. Nina Fedoroff, S&T Adviser to the US Secretary of State and the AID Administrator, met with Dr. Rajagopala Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India (GOI) during her recent visit to India and discussed the scope and status of Indo - U.S. S&T colla [...]	2008-04-02 11:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG IN
08NEWDELHI989	50-50 CHANCE AT BEST FOR NUCLEAR DEAL AFTER MAY 9, [...] (C) Summary: In light of the continuing political debate in Delhi, Indian observers have counseled that the central government will wait at least until Parliament approves the budget on May 9, after which the Congress Party may decide to move forward with the nuclear deal by submitting the saf [...]	2008-04-04 09:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI993	CONGRESS INSIDER GIVES BLEAK VIEW OF NUCLEAR [...] (C) Manish Tewari, Secretary in the All India Congress Committee (AICC),told poloff April 3 that there was no chance the UPA government would risk the downfall of the government in order to complete the nuclear initiative. If the Congress Party called the Left's bluff, he thought that "90 pe [...]	2008-04-04 10:24:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08OTTAWA1198	NSPD/HSPD ON ARCTIC POLICY - REQUEST CONSIDERATION [...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy strongly believes release of the new Arctic Policy National Security Presidential Directive/Homeland Security Presidential Directive during Canada's federal election campaign has the potential to insert the United States as an issue in the campaign and negatively impact [...]	2008-09-12 19:44:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EWWT PBTS TPHY TSPL CA
08OTTAWA881	NOTIFYING CANADA ON NASA-CNSA CIVIL SPACE [...] (SBU) ESTH Counselor discussed and left copy of reftel non-paper with officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade's Office of Innovation, Science and Technology on June 27. Their immediate reaction was that the proposed discussions with CNSA seemed reasonable and to [...]	2008-06-27 20:57:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	KSCA PARM PREL TPHY TSPA TSPL CA CH
08PANAMA759	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: FINALIZING THE NON-BINDING [...] In the absence of relevant GOP officials in Washington to attend high-level meetings, Econ Counselor sent an official letter with the draft MOU to Minister of Health Rosario Turner and copied Minister of Agricultural Development Guillermo Salazar and Minister of Foreign Relations Samuel Lewis [...]	2008-09-19 21:47:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECIN ECON ETRD OSCI PM PREL TBIO TSPL
08PARIS1225	NOTIFICATION REGARDING NASA-CNSA CIVIL SPACE [...] (C) Per instructions reftel, on June 27 at 0900 hrs Paris local time, NASA Europe Representative Barry presented Mr. Peter Hulsroj, Director Legal Affairs and External Relations, European Space Agency, with subject non-paper which Hulsroj appreciated receiving. He noted that ESA has some exper [...]	2008-06-27 16:53:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	KSCA PARM PREL TPHY TSPA TSPL
08RABAT1152	U.S.-MOROCCO LABORATORY BIOSAFETY AND BIOSECURITY [...] (U) Summary: The first joint U.S.-Morocco Workshop on Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity took place November 3-5 in Rabat, bringing together U.S. and international experts with policy makers, administrators and scientists from several Moroccan ministries and laboratories. The U.S. delegati [...]	2008-12-15 16:52:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TBIO TSPL MO XI XF
08RABAT755	BIOSECURITY: EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT IT, [...] (SBU) Summary: At least two separate USG-directed visits will survey Moroccan biosecurity and biosafety legislation, regulation, infrastructure and competence in late 2008. Moroccan authorities welcome these separate visits and additional opportunities to cooperate on biosecurity and biosafet [...]	2008-08-13 06:08:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TBIO TSPL MO XI XF
08REYKJAVIK67	REYKJAVIK REQUESTS EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW FOR 2008 PROGRAM [...] (U) Post requests an Embassy Science Fellow to help strengthen the bilateral science research ties between the U.S. and Iceland. Embassy Reykjavik has designated the expansion of bilateral science ties as a key priority in our FY2010 Mission Strategic Plan, devoting an entire goal paper to the [...]	2008-04-21 18:09:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL KSCA SENV EAGR AMGT OTRA APER IC
08RIYADH1479	OIL MINISTER ON INTERNATIONAL MARKETS, SAUDI [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Al Naimi told the Ambassador on September 20 that the press conference following the September 9 OPEC meeting in Vienna did not accurately reflect members' discussions there and that there had been no agreement to cut production or a [...]	2008-09-28 15:28:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET PREL ENRG ECON TSPL SA
08ROME294	ITALIAN PARLIAMENT RATIFIES U.S.-EU GPS-GALILEO [...] Per reftel, on March 4 SCICouns spoke with Counselor Raffaella Campanati of the Foreign Affairs Ministry's (MFA) European Union (EU) External Relations Office, to follow up on the status of Italy's ratification of the U.S.-EU Global Positioning System (GPS)-Galileo Cooperation Agreement. Camp [...]	2008-03-10 10:26:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA TSPL TPHY PREL SENV IMO ICAO ITU IT
08ROME828	ITALY WELCOMES NASA-CNSA TALKS, STRATEGIC SPACE [...] (U) SCICOUNS delivered reftel non-paper to Giovanni Manfredi, Director for Energy, Space, High Technology and Aerospace and Defense Programs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on June 27, 2008. Manfredi,s successor, Counselor Roberto Liotto, also attended the meeting. Due to reorganizat [...]	2008-07-03 09:20:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PARM PREL TSPA TPHY TSPL KSCA CH IT
08STATE112481	11TH SESSION OF THE UN COMMISSION ON SCIENCE AND [...] (U) Summary: The UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) held its 11th Session at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from May 26 - 30, 2008. The current biennial themes of the Commission are "Development-oriented policies for a socio-economic inclusive information society, [...]	2008-10-22 16:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL TINT UNCTAD ECOSOC AORC
08STATE11471	UNCONTROLLED SATELLITE RE-ENTRY [...] (SBU) THIS IA AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARA 2 BELOW. 2. (SBU) IN RESPONSE TO INQUIRIES FROM THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY (IAEA) THROUGH THE UN OFFICE OF OUTER SPACE AFFAIRS, MISSION IS REQUESTED TO DELIVER THE U.S. STATEMENT BELOW TO THESE OFFICES. BEGI [...]	2008-02-04 22:03:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA TSPL UNGA
08STATE50050	MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): [...] (U) Classified by ISN/MTR Director Pam Durham. Reason: 1.5 (B),(D). 2. (U) This is an action request. Embassy Buenos Aires, please see paragraph 15. 3. (C) BACKGROUND: According to published reports (REF A),the Argentine Commission for Space Activities (CONAE) is over [...]	2008-05-12 15:25:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MTCRE PARM PREL ETTC TSPL AR
08STATE57679	NASA LETTER TO CNSA ON POTENTIAL SPACE AND EARTH [...] (SBU) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPH 3 BELOW. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND A. FOLLOWING HIS VISIT TO THE PEOPLE,S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) IN SEPTEMBER 2006, THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) ADVISED THE PRESIDENT OF NASA,S DESIRE TO ESTA [...]	2008-05-29 21:31:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSCA TPHY TSPA TSPL CH
08STATE61447	TWELFTH UN CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT [...] (SBU) The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)'s quadrennial conference took place in Accra, Ghana, April 20-25. On balance, its outcome document, the 221 paragraph Accra Accord represents progress for developed countries and UN reform, and can be used as a reference doc [...]	2008-06-07 00:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON ETRD ECIN EFIN EINV TSPL SMIG PREL ELAB
08STATE67989	NOTIFICATION REGARDING NASA-CNSA CIVIL SPACE [...] 1. (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. See paragraph 3 below. 2. BACKGROUND: A. (S) On January 6, 2008, the State Department instructed nine posts to deliver Washington's request to allied host governments for their continued assistance in applying diplomatic pressure on China concerning the [...]	2008-06-24 23:37:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	CH KSCA PARM PREL TPHY TSPA TSPL
08STOCKHOLM436	STOCKHOLM: REGIONAL SCIENCE PROJECT - OPENING SESAME STILL [...] (U) Summary: On June 9 and 10, 2008, Sweden hosted the Twelfth Meeting of the Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME) project. The main expected benefits are closer cooperation in the Middle East, advances in science geared toward regional issu [...]	2008-06-16 13:21:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON TSPL OSCI TNGD TPHY UNESCO SW
08TAIPEI1548	FOOD SAFETY ASSUMES IMPORTANT ROLE IN CROSS-STRAIT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In advance of his November 3-7 visit to Taipei, the PRC's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS) Chairman Chen Yunlin made an October 27 written apology (ref a) and an October 30 verbal apology for the distress caused by exports of Chinese-manufactured taint [...]	2008-11-03 09:24:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL TBIO ECON SOCI KSCA ETRD TW CH
08TAIPEI236	TAIWAN REMAINS VULNERABLE TO ECONOMIC IMPACT OF [...] (SBU) This is an action request for USAID/OFDA. Please see para. 11. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. Taiwan is very vulnerable to natural disasters since it lies in the path of typhoons in the Summer and Fall and is also part of the Pacific Rim's earthquake-prone Arc of Fire. Natural disasters such as [...]	2008-02-20 10:08:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR ECON ETRD SENV TSPL TPHY TW
08TALLINN428	HISTORIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT WITH ESTONIA [...] On December 11, after nine years of negotiations, Ambassador and Estonian Minister of Education and Research Tonis Lukas signed a bilateral umbrella Science and Technology Agreement. The agreement will pave the way for increased collaboration between researchers, science, educational and gover [...]	2008-12-16 07:31:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TNGD TSPL EN
08TASHKENT461	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM - 2008 (TASHKENT) [...] (U) Per reftel, Post requests the temporary posting of an Embassy Science Fellow to Embassy Tashkent for approximately six weeks in September-October 2008. No medical or security clearance is required. If approved for participation in the program, Post commits to provide housing, office suppo [...]	2008-04-18 12:18:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL AMGT UZ
08TASHKENT470	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM - 2008 (TASHKENT) [...] (U) Per reftel, Post requests the temporary posting of an Embassy Science Fellow to Embassy Tashkent for approximately six weeks in September-October 2008. No medical or security clearance is required. If approved for participation in the program, Post commits to provide housing, office suppo [...]	2008-04-21 12:05:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL AMGT UZ
08THEHAGUE343	GONL EXPECTS RATIFICATION OF U.S.-EU GPS-GALILEO [...] (SBU) EconOffs met April 17 with Wim Ploeg, European Division Deputy Head, Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, to ascertain the ratification status of the U.S.-EU GPS-Galileo Cooperation Agreement. Ploeg, who coordinates the GONL's interagency "Galileo group," said that [...]	2008-04-18 13:02:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA TSPL PREL SENV IMO ICAO ITU NL EUN
08TOKYO1769	NOTIFICATION OF JAPANESE GOVERNMENT REGARDING [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-27 06:35:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	TSPA TSPL KSCA PARM CH JA
08TOKYO2861	MEXT DEPUTY MINISTER ASKS USG TO URGE MOFA TO LEAD [...] (C) Summary: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Deputy Minister Toichi Sakata asked that the USG, in particular the Department, engage Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) at a "high level" to spur the Ministry to negotiate a U.S.-Japan Homeland Securi [...]	2008-10-14 08:59:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	TSPL PTER PREL TBIO JA
08TOKYO2936	NEW GOJ SPACE OFFICE CHIEF PROMOTES U.S.-JAPAN [...] (SBU) Summary: The newly appointed Secretary General of Japan's Strategic Headquarters for Space Policy, Masakazu Toyoda, told EMIN he intends to formulate and implement a national space strategy for Japan in less than two years. Going forward Japan will focus more on application of technolog [...]	2008-10-21 08:49:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	TSPA TSPL KSCA PGOV PREL MARR JA
08TOKYO679	INVITATION TO PRESIDENT BUSH TO SPEAK AT 2008 [...] This cable contains an action request in para 3. 2. Former Japanese Finance Minister Koji Omi asked the Ambassador to pass a letter to President Bush inviting him to be a keynote speaker at the Science and Technology in Society (STS) forum October 5 to 7, 2008. The Ambassador agreed to c [...]	2008-03-13 08:44:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL PREL JA
08TUNIS292	TUNISIA REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR 2008-2010 IAEA BOARD OF [...] (SBU) The GOT has requested USG support for Tunisia's candidacy for a seat at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors for the period 2008-2010. An informal Embassy translation of the Foreign Ministry's diplomatic note is in para 2. The original has been faxed to NEA/MA [...]	2008-03-21 07:59:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY TSPL KNNP TS
08TUNIS364	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW PROGRAM REQUEST [...] Embassy Tunis submits the following proposal for an Embassy Science Fellow (ESF). Our request for an ESF from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the field of engineering is a resubmission of our 2007 proposal (Ref B). Due to difficulties with timing, the ESF selected for Embassy Tunis w [...]	2008-04-14 09:52:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL SENV KSCA KPAO TS
08USEUBRUSSELS503	EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESENTS SECURITY RESEARCH [...] (U) Summary: The European Commission told the European Parliament April 1 that it plans to significantly expand its 7th Framework Directive research program, including on border patrol sensors, maritime security, and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear detection, as well as develop [...]	2008-04-04 16:35:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EUN KNNP PARM TSPA TSPL
08USEUBRUSSELS980	USG NON-PAPER ON NASA-CNSA CIVIL SPACE COOPERATION [...] (C//NF) USEU EconOff on June 27 delivered USG non-paper to Paul Weissenberg, Director of the Aerospace, GMES, Security, and Defense Directorate in the European Commission,s Directorate General for Enterprise. Weissenberg was very appreciative of the notification, explaining that it is good to [...]	2008-06-27 10:31:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	CH KSCA PARM PREL TPHY TSPA TSPL
08USUNNEWYORK446	CONNAUGHTON, DOBRIANSKY BRIEF SYG ON MAJOR [...] (SBU) In a May 6 meeting with UN Secretary-General Ban, CEQ Chairman Jim Connaughton and U/S Dobriansky briefed on progress in discussions within the Major Economies Meeting process toward a Leaders Statement in July. They also shared details on new U.S. domestic legislation and the recently [...]	2008-05-19 22:36:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SENV KGHG TRGY TSPL UNGA
08VIENNA576	PROGRAM PROPOSALS FOR 2008 ESFP [...] Embassy Vienna would welcome participation in the Embassy Science Fellows Program (ESFP). Post envisions two potential programs: 1) a climate change-related research program; or 2) a program focused on environmental regulatory policy. 2. Overview of Climate Change Program --------------- [...]	2008-04-25 14:10:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL SENV EAGR AMGT OTRA APER AU
08WARSAW75	POLAND BIO: BARBARA KUDRYCKA, MINISTER OF SCIENCE [...] Barbara Kudrycka was appointed Minister of Science and Higher Education on November 16, 2007. Prior to her appointment, Kudrycka served since 2004 as a deputy to the European Parliament in Brussels. She also served as rector of the Bialystok School of Public Administration from 1998-2007. [...]	2008-01-17 15:11:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PL SCUL TSPL
08ZAGREB323	Croatia Requests for Embassy Science Fellows 2008 [...] In response to reftel, post supports a request from the Government of Croatia to host Embassy Science Fellows. Post has received thirteen proposals. The Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sport will provide housing and in-country transportation for any Embassy Science Fellow. Requestin [...]	2008-04-18 11:43:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL SENV EAGR AMGT OTRA APER HR
09ABUJA404	NIGERIA: FSN NOMINATION FOR THE 2009 ESTH COURSE [...] U.S. Mission Nigeria is pleased to nominate FSN Taiwo Isijola for the 2009 Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) course (PE 221) to be offered April 27 - May 8, 2009 at the Foreign Service Institute (FSI). Taiwo is a newly-hired member of post's State economic team whose portfoli [...]	2009-03-06 08:06:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON AFSI NI
09AITTAIPEI305	AIT TAIPEI CONFIRMS FSN ATTENDANCE IN 2009 ESTH TRAINING [...] AIT TAIPEI confirms ESTH Specialist Ms. Yun-ping Chang's participation in the Spring 2009 PE221 FSN Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) course, April 27 -May 8, 2009. 2. The health insurance information for Ms. Chang is as follows: A. CHANG, YUN-PING B. Grade FN-10 C. [...]	2009-03-19 09:03:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA SENV AFSI AFSN TSPL ECON AMGT ETRD
09ALGIERS223	EXPANDING ESTH OPPORTUNITIES IN ALGERIA [...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 11. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Algerian government ministries would like to engage in greater cooperation with the USG pursuant to our 2006 Science and Technology (ST) Agreement. During a visit of the ESTH Regional Hub Officer, officials at the Min [...]	2009-03-03 17:03:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL SENV EINV PGOV AG
09ALGIERS302	E-BARBARY COAST: PROFITS AND PIRACY IN THE [...] THIS CABLE CONTAINS BUSINESS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Algeria was the second-leading growth market for Microsoft in 2008, and even as the global recession appears to be dampening sales, it might maintain its position relative to other marke [...]	2009-03-29 16:33:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR EINV ECON TSPL AG
09ALGIERS717	ALGERIA: ENGAGEMENT FOLLOWING PRESIDENT'S CAIRO [...] (C) SUMMARY. The President's June 4 speech in Cairo was closely watched by a generally receptive Algerian public, as was his July speech in Ghana. Our Algerian contacts appreciated the President's effort at Muslim outreach -- epitomized by opening the speech with "assalaamu alaykum" -- and [...]	2009-07-28 17:38:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OEXC ECON EINV SCUL SENV SOCI TSPL KISL
09AMMAN1880	Changes in Jordan's S&T Establishment Likely to Impact U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary: A new Secretary General at the Higher Council for Science and Technology (HCST),and other changes in Jordan's S&T establishment will challenge us to maintain the momentum under the U.S.-Jordan S&T agreement, which has had mixed success. Jordan's Scientific Research Fund, esta [...]	2009-08-20 13:00:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL SENV PREL EAID TBIO TPHY ETRD PINR JO
09AMMAN2487	SIGNIFICANT ESTH OPPORTUNITIES IN JORDAN TO ADVANCE POTUS' [...] (SBU) Summary: A robust bilateral and regional ESTH partnership with Jordan is evidenced through 18 USG agencies engaging in ESTH collaborations over the past several years. Despite the individual merits of each activity, the collective impact of this engagement in supporting Jordan's scienc [...]	2009-11-16 13:16:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL SENV PREL EAID PINR JO
09AMMAN2799	SCENESETTER FOR THE JANUARY VISIT OF PRESIDENTIAL SCIENCE [...] (SBU) Summary: Post extends a warm welcome to Science Envoy Dr. Ahmed Zewail. Your visit will enable us to build upon a robust bilateral and regional ESTH partnership which has seen 18 USG agencies engage in ESTH collaboration with Jordan over the past several years. Despite the individual [...]	2009-12-30 06:27:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL SENV PREL EAID PINR JO
09AMMAN569	CODEL BAIRD DISCUSSES GAZA, INTERFAITH DIALOGUE, [...] (C) Summary: During a February 17-18 visit to Amman, Congressmen Brian Baird and Keith Ellison (both members of the Friends of Jordan Caucus) took the pulse of Jordanian feelings on Gaza, talked about interfaith dialogue opportunities, and received an overview of Jordanian science and techno [...]	2009-03-03 06:00:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF KIRF KWBG TSPL IS SY JO
09ANKARA335	TURKEY: REQUEST FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW [...] Embassy Ankara is pleased to submit a request for a Science Fellow to come to Ankara for a month TDY during the summer of 2010. Embassy Ankara was fortunate to ave hosted a Fellow in 2007 who worked with Turkey's national scientific and research body (TUBITAK) to explore opportunities for sc [...]	2009-03-04 07:45:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA
09ANKARA366	TURKEY: REQUEST FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW [...] Embassy Ankara is pleased to submit a request for a Science Fellow to come to Ankara for a month TDY during the summer of 2010. Embassy Ankara was fortunate to have hosted a Fellow in 2007 who worked with Turkey's national scientific and research body (TUBITAK) to explore opportunities for s [...]	2009-03-11 14:40:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA
09ASHGABAT1111	TURKMENISTAN: A WOULD-BE EDUCATION NGO FORCED TO OPERATE AS [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet distribution 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 27, the Director of "Soltan Dag" Educational Center briefed Embassy Political Assistant on the activities and background of the organization. Soltan Dag provides foreign language and computer literac [...]	2009-09-02 07:03:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM SOCI SCUL TSPL TX
09ASHGABAT1269	TURKMENISTAN: MODERN HEALTH FACILITIES LACK DOCTORS [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Two months ago, the Turkmen government commissioned two major medical hospitals in Ashgabat, but the facilities remain closed due to a shortage of qualified medical personnel to staff the hospitals. The serious [...]	2009-10-05 11:23:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO TSPL SOCI EIND TX
09ASHGABAT1371	TURKMENISTAN: EDUCATION LAGGING IN MATH AND SCIENCES [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The former Turkmen president's education policies resulted in poor quality secondary schools and insufficient professional education. The current president has reinstated the final year of secondary school and spent m [...]	2009-10-29 03:55:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SCUL SOCI TSPL TX
09ASHGABAT1417	TURKMENISTAN: ENVIRONMENTAL NGOS TRYING TO SPREAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Two environmental NGOs in Turkmenistan are attempting to educate the public about the environment, about interactions with nature, and in general how to behave in society. Their ability to operate is restricted by the government's refusal to register NGOs. They also face a lang [...]	2009-11-04 13:42:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAID OSCI SENV TSPL TX ZK
09ASHGABAT1669	TURKMENISTAN: DESERT INSTITUTE OPEN TO SCIENTIFIC [...] (SBU) Poloff on December 29 met with the director of the Turkmenistan National Institute of Deserts, Flora, and Fauna, one of his deputies, and a deputy minister of the Turkmenistan Ministry of Nature Protection to discuss possible future joint projects that might fulfill the goals of Presiden [...]	2009-12-30 07:40:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID OSCI SENV TSPL PREL PGOV UN TX
09ASHGABAT269	TURKMENISTAN'S SUPREME COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public I 2. (SBU) In a meeting on February 20, Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Science and Technology, Akjeren Allanurova, and Head of the Council's Research Forecasting and International Relations Departments, Orazmamed Vasov, said that [...]	2009-02-27 12:15:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA
09ASHGABAT623	TURKMENISTAN'S SUPREME COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Science and Technology, Akjeren Allanurova, said in a meeting on May 12 that her organization is interested in collaboration with the following U.S. agencies under the Embassy Scie [...]	2009-05-15 11:10:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ECON ENRG EPA EPET PGOV SENV TBIO TSPL
09ASHGABAT767	TURKMENISTAN RE-ESTABLISHES ITS ACADEMY OF SCIENCES [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 12, President Berdimuhamedov signed a decree re-establishing the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan as the country's premier scientific institution. It marked the end of the Supreme Council for Science an [...]	2009-06-18 06:09:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL PGOV TPHY SCUL SOCI TX
09ASTANA1330	KAZAKHSTAN: REQUEST FOR TWO SCIENCE FELLOWS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Post requests the assistance of two Embassy Science Fellows for a two-week period from mid-August through September 2009. The Fellows will work in Astana, Kazakhstan, under the supervision of the Political-Econo [...]	2009-08-04 11:49:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON ETRD EAGR TSPL BEXP KSCA KZ
09ASTANA361	KAZAKHSTAN: SCIENCE FUND STRUGGLING, BUT CONTINUING TO [...] SUMMARY: Created by Presidential decree in March 2006, Kazakhstan's Science Fund provides loans and grants to worthy applied-science projects in the areas of nanotechnology, new materials, biotechnology, mining technology, nuclear research, and alternative energy. Since April 2008, the Fund' [...]	2009-02-27 09:29:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SENV TSPL KZ
09BAGHDAD1110	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (IRAQ) [...] (U) The Embassy Science Fellows Program offers an important opportunity to bring US government experts to Iraq, where they would be assigned to teach one- to three-month courses in the area of their expertise within the field of cultural heritage at the newly established National Training Insti [...]	2009-04-26 12:37:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL SENV TSPL TBIO AMGT EAGR ENRG ECON
09BAGHDAD1204	DEVELOPING IRAQ'S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CAPACITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Through a series of meetings over a week-long visit, senior GOI officials told a visiting USG delegation from NEA/I and STAS that the GOI lacks a coherent Science and Technology (S-T) policy development and funding mechanism, and identified three similar but competing options th [...]	2009-05-07 16:00:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TPHY SCUL TBIO TNGD TINT PREL KPAO IZ
09BAGHDAD1331	IRAQ SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUNDING INADEQUATE [...] (SBU) From May 11-13, visitors from the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and National Science Foundation met with numerous Government of Iraq (GOI) officials to discuss science and technology (S-T) policy development and funding. GOI officials admitted Iraq lacks a driving force and vision t [...]	2009-05-21 12:44:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TPHY SCUL TBIO TNGD TINT PREL KPAO AORC
09BAGHDAD156	GOI ANTIBODIES ATTACKING INDEPENDENT IRAQI TELECOM [...] (SBU) Five members of the Communications Media Commission (CMC) caretaker authority met with EMIN on January 13 to discuss the beleaguered commission's challenges and search for ways to help the CMC navigate Iraq's treacherous political waters. Provisionally established by CPA Law 65 to mana [...]	2009-01-21 12:48:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EINT KGIT KWIR TINT TSPL
09BAGHDAD1961	IRAQ'S NEW ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 9. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) The Council of Ministers (CoM) signed an order in April 2009 establishing the Iraqi National Atomic Energy Commission, an inter-ministry commission mandated to provide coordination and advice regard [...]	2009-07-20 10:45:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	TPHY SENV TRGY TSPL PARM ENRG KGIT KNNP KSCA
09BAGHDAD2318	Alternative Energies to be integrated into Iraq's Energy [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Representatives from eleven Iraqi ministries discussed the potential for alternative energy (solar, wind, biomass, hydro) in Iraq at the Iraqi Renewable Energy Steering Committee (IRESC) meeting on August 19. IRESC keynote speaker Dr. Al-Qaraghuli from the U.S. Department of [...]	2009-08-28 14:00:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG OSCI SENV TNGD TPHY TRGY TSPL BEXP BTIO
09BAGHDAD2469	Iraq Depends on Others for Water; Low River Flows Have [...] (U) Note: Post intends this message to be the first periodic report on water issues - and their growing prominence - in Iraq. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Tigris and Euphrates river systems supply almost all of Iraq's water needs. Ninety percent of the two rivers' water flows first through Turk [...]	2009-09-13 13:22:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SENV ENRG PBTS PREL TPHY TRGY TSPL EAGR EAID
09BAGHDAD2677	IRAQI TELECOMMUNICATIONS: AT THE FRONTLINE OF THE [...] (SBU) Summary: Recent developments in the Iraqi Telecommunications sector reveal fault lines in Iraq's attitudes toward independent regulation. The Ministry of Communication (MOC) continues to actively oppose a private sector-led, competitive telecommunications market and an independent regul [...]	2009-10-05 16:06:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV EINV ECPS EINT KGIT KWIR TINT TSPL
09BAGHDAD2899	Reduced Turkish and Iranian Water Flows to Iraq's Tigris [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Daily water flows into three major Iraqi dams (the Mosul, Dokan, and Derbendikahn) indicate significant reductions in waters crossing into Iraq from both Turkey and Iran. Iranian river blockages and diversions contribute to low Tigris River and Shatt Al Arab water flows in Iraq [...]	2009-10-29 15:06:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG PBTS PREL SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL EAGR EAID
09BAGHDAD2902	Reduced Turkish and Iranian Water Flows to Iraq's Tigris [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Daily water flows into three major Iraqi dams (the Mosul, Dokan, and Derbendikahn) indicate significant reductions in waters crossing into Iraq from both Turkey and Iran. Iranian river blockages and diversions contribute to low Tigris River and Shatt Al Arab water flows in Iraq [...]	2009-10-30 13:53:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG PBTS PREL SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL EAGR EAID
09BAGHDAD403	UN REVIEW OF IRAQ SCIENCE AND TECHNOLGY OFF TO A [...] (SBU) Minister of Science and Technology (MoST) Ra'id Fahmi Jahid told a visiting group of Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) representatives on February 11 that the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's (UNCTAD) science, technology, and innovation policies (STIP [...]	2009-02-16 12:49:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY SENV TRGY TSPL PARM ENRG KGIT KNNP KSCA
09BAGHDAD419	IRAQ MAKING ENCOURAGING PROGRESS ON NUCLEAR CLEAN-UP [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) took EconOffs, MNFI, and two visiting Texas Tech University (TTU) Professors on a walking tour of the Tuwaitha Nuclear Research Facility (TNRF) February 9 to assess the progress of MoST's nuclear facility dismantlement and disposal project. T [...]	2009-02-18 07:40:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	TPHY SEVN TSPL PARM ENRG KGIT KNNP KSCA ENRG
09BAKU181	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 - AZERBAIJAN [...] (U) Subject of proposal and general information: - Topic: Coastal and Marine EcoSystem Management - Relevant Ministries/Agencies: Ministry of Ecology, Ministry of Energy, State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR),State Oil Fund of Azerbaija (SOFAZ) - Timeframe: 1-3 months, Spring-Summer [...]	2009-03-06 12:43:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG AMGT APER AJ
09BANGKOK582	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (Thailand) [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-09 00:00:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO ECON AMGT APER TH
09BEIJING1179	NASA DISCUSSES COOPERATION WITH CHINA NATIONAL SPACE [...] (SBU) On April 24, NASA Assistant Administrator (AA) for External Relations Michael O'Brien briefly met with Dr. SUN Laiyan Administrator of the China National Space Administration (CNSA) to discuss upcoming NASA-CNSA bilateral expert group meetings on cooperation in earth and space science. [...]	2009-05-03 22:52:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA TSPL TPHY PREL CH
09BEIJING1817	CHINA HAS FAVORABLE VIEW OF IRENA BUT [...] (SBU) On June 30, China's National Energy Administration (NEA) responded via faxed letter to points conveyed in REFTEL regarding China's view towards joining the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). 2. (SBU) BEGIN TEXT OF INFORMAL TRANSLATION: Dear Mr. Brent Christensen ESTH [...]	2009-07-01 23:10:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG KGHG SENV TSPL CH
09BEIJING1818	CHINA HAS FAVORABLE VIEW OF IRENA BUT NOT READY TO JOIN [...] (SBU) On June 30, China's National Energy Administration (NEA) responded via faxed letter to points conveyed in REFTEL regarding China's view towards joining the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). 2. (SBU) BEGIN TEXT OF INFORMAL TRANSLATION: Dear Mr. Brent Christensen ESTH [...]	2009-07-01 23:10:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG KGHG SENV TSPL CH
09BEIJING1819	CHINA HAS FAVORABLE VIEW OF IRENA BUT NOT READY TO JOIN [...] (SBU) On June 30, China's National Energy Administration (NEA) responded via faxed letter to points conveyed in REFTEL regarding China's view towards joining the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). 2. (SBU) BEGIN TEXT OF INFORMAL TRANSLATION: Dear Mr. Brent Christensen ESTH [...]	2009-07-01 23:11:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG KGHG SENV TSPL CH
09BEIJING1820	China Has Favorable View of IRENA but not Ready to Join [...] (SBU) On June 30, China's National Energy Administration (NEA) responded via faxed letter to points conveyed in REFTEL regarding China's view towards joining the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). 2. (SBU) BEGIN TEXT OF INFORMAL TRANSLATION: Dear Mr. Brent Christensen ESTH [...]	2009-07-01 23:11:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG KGHG SENV TSPL CH
09BEIJING2416	NOAA DAS DISCUSSES COOPERATION WITH CHINA'S CMA AND SOA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Deputy Assistant Secretary, Dr. James Turner visited Beijing on August 13 to discuss areas of collaboration with the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) and State Oceanic Administration (SOA). CMA officials expres [...]	2009-08-23 23:44:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL SENV TSPA PGOV PREL MARR CH
09BEIJING2769	CHINESE GOVERNMENT INFORMED OF POTENTIAL COLLISION [...] (SBU) On September 23, Post provided to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) and both the Department of Arms Control, Outer Space, and Missile Issues and Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),information regarding the potential f [...]	2009-09-25 09:10:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	TSPA TSPL TPHY PREL CH
09BEIJING3336	CHINA MANNED SPACE ENGINEERING OFFICE (CMSE) WELCOMES [...] (SBU) On December 8, ESTH Offs met with representatives from China's Man Space Engineering Office (CMSE) to discuss next steps for initiating bilateral discussions on cooperation in human spaceflight, as stipulated in the Joint Statement released during President Obama's visit to Beijing in m [...]	2009-12-15 07:41:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA TSPL TPHY PREL CH
09BEIJING381	Talking Points Delivered: CNSA Response to Satellite [...] (SBU) On February 13, ESTHOFF conveyed points in REFTEL regarding the collision of a U.S. and Russian satellite and discussed the issue directly by phone with Mr. XU Yansong of the China National Space Agency's (CNSA) International Cooperation Department. Post also transmitted points in writin [...]	2009-02-13 10:28:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA TSPL TPHY PREL KSCA CH
09BEIJING671	China's Center for Resources Satellite Data and Application [...] (SBU) Officials from the China Center for Resources Satellite Data and Application (CRESDA)--operators of the China-Brazil Earth Resource Satellites (CBERS)--met with ESTHCOUNS and ESTHOFFS on March 10 to discuss areas of potential cooperation with USG organizations. CRESDA proposals for colla [...]	2009-03-16 05:55:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA TSPL TPHY PREL CH

09BEIRUT1366	SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF PRESIDENTIAL SCIENCE [...] (SBU) Embassy Beirut welcomes your visit to Lebanon, which will offer a unique opportunity to highlight the importance of scientific issues, from climate change to communications policy, at the highest levels of the GOL while raising general awareness among the public at large. Although Leban [...]	2009-12-31 08:00:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ESTH EINT PGOV KGHG KIPR TSPL LE
09BEIRUT833	LEBANON FOLLOW UP TO THE CAIRO SPEECH: CONSULTATIVE PROCESS [...] (SBU) U.S. Embassy Beirut contacted Lebanese stakeholders - including youth, civil society partners, and political interlocutors - to solicit feedback about specific recommendations and suggestions to achieve priorities outlined by President Obama during his June 4 speech in Cairo, (ref A). Co [...]	2009-07-23 16:02:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON OEXC OSCI PREL SCUL SENV SOCI TNGD TSPL
09BERLIN188	GERMAN CONCERNS ABOUT INFO SHARING IN THE LEAD-UP [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 4 and 5. 2. (SBU) Political and Global Affairs officers delivered Ref points simultaneously to interlocutors at the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economics on February 12. While expressing appreciation for receipt of the information [...]	2009-02-13 15:33:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA PREL TSPL GM
09BOGOTA1462	COLOMBIA COMMITTED TO RESTARTING DISCUSSIONS ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOC remains committed to concluding a bilateral Science and Technology (S&T) agreement, but claims limited flexibility on intellectual property rights (IPR) language. GOC officials tell us reaching agreement on IPR language prior to the ratification of the U.S.- Colombia T [...]	2009-05-07 22:43:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL EMIN EAGR TPHY TBIO SENV CO
09BOGOTA168	COLOMBIA'S NEW S&T LAW HIGHLIGHTS PUSH FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In December 2008 the Colombian Congress approved a Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Law, with the intention for STI to become a major driver of Colombian productivity and long-term economic stability. The law increases GOC funding available for STI activities and resea [...]	2009-01-21 15:59:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON TSPL KCIS PGOV EINV CO
09BOGOTA1850	GOC WANTS TO CONCLUDE S&T AGREEMENT AS DELIVERABLE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The GOC reiterated its commitment to the U.S.-Colombia Science & Technology (S&T) Agreement and expressed urgency to reach an accord in the event that a potential Uribe-POTUS bilat takes place in the near future. Nonetheless, they still suggest numerous changes to the latest dra [...]	2009-06-09 18:50:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON TSPL KCIS PGOV EINV CO
09BOGOTA2020	JEFFERSON SCIENCE FELLOW PROMOTES S&T DIPLOMACY IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Jefferson Science Fellow Tim DeVoogd visited Colombia June 8-12, exploring potential areas of bilateral Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) cooperation. He analyzed Colombia's STI system with federal and regional GOC stakeholders, leading universities and STI development [...]	2009-06-23 21:03:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETTC CO TSPL PGOV EINV KCIS
09BOGOTA765	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (COLOMBIA) [...] (U) SUMMARY. Post submits the following two proposals, one to be managed by the Economic Section and the other by the Foreign Agricultural Service. Each of these proposals is geared toward advancing critical USG interests by creating the capacity to translate Colombian successes in counter- [...]	2009-03-05 21:56:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER KCIS
09BRASILIA1175	BRAZIL - GROWING RECOGNITION OF IMPORTANCE OF PROMOTING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Government of Brazil (GOB) and the private sector have identified promoting innovation as a key priority. Many of the Mission's governmental interlocutors view innovation as pivotal to accelerating Brazil's continued development and economic success. Working with the GOB [...]	2009-09-21 10:32:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON TSPL TPHY TNGD TINT KIPR KSCA NSF BR
09BRASILIA122	ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE U.S.-BRAZIL FRAMEWORK SPACE [...] (SBU) On January 29, 2009, ESTH Counselor delivered to the Ministry of External Relations (MRE),Division for the Sea, Antarctica and Space, the diplomatic note (no. 49),per REFTEL, agreeing to the Brazilian proposal that the U.S.-Brazil Framework Agreement on Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses [...]	2009-01-30 14:52:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA TSPL BR
09BRASILIA1414	BRAZIL: STAS DR. NINA FEDOROFF PROMOTES SCIENCE AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dr. Nina Fedoroff, Science and Technology Advisor for the Secretary of State and USAID (STAS) visited Brazil on October 25-30. In her meetings in Sao Paulo, Brasilia, and Rio de Janeiro with academics, private sector representatives, and government officials she promoted incre [...]	2009-12-07 13:48:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TBIO TPHY EAGR KSCA EAID KGHG BR
09BRASILIA270	BRAZIL: ENORMOUS AMAZONAS STATE PLANS AMBITIOUS APPROACH ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. By December of this year, the State of Amazonas - which contains nearly half of the remaining Brazilian Amazon Forest - plans to announce its own climate change plan and state-wide target for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To accomplish this goal Governor Eduardo Bra [...]	2009-03-10 11:54:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KGHG KSCA TSPL EAID ENRG NOAA NASA BR
09BRIDGETOWN153	REQUEST FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS [...] (U) Summary: In response to reftel, Embassy Bridgetown submits the following requests for Embassy Science Fellows to work in Dominica, St Lucia and Barbados. Point of contact for these proposals is ESTH Officer, Jake Aller, allerjc2@state.gov, 246-227-4274. End Summary. -------------------- [...]	2009-03-06 18:17:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER XL
09BRUSSELS1028	EEB/ODF Director Nutter's Development Meetings with EU [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 7-8, the Director of the Office of Development Finance (ODF) within State's Economic, Energy, and Business Bureau (EEB) held consultations with European Commission and European Union (EU) member states' development officials to discuss U.S.-EU development issues, includin [...]	2009-07-28 09:57:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON SOCI EIND ETRD SENV TPHY TSPL EUN
09BRUSSELS1029	EEB/ODF DIRECTOR NUTTER'S DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS WITH EU [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 7-8, the Director of the Office of Development Finance (ODF) within State's Economic, Energy, and Business Bureau (EEB) held consultations with European Commission and European Union (EU) member states' development officials to discuss U.S.-EU development issues, includin [...]	2009-07-28 10:45:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON SOCI EIND ETRD SENV TPHY TSPL EUN
09BRUSSELS1059	U.S.-EU HIGH LEVEL REGULATORY FORUM MEETS IN BRUSSELS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: EU and U.S. officials covered a packed agenda during a well-attended High-Level Regulatory Cooperation Forum (HLRCF) in Brussels on July 24. The European Commission hosted this, the sixth HLRCF, gathering regulators from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss regulatory cooperati [...]	2009-07-31 15:53:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECIN ETRD ENRG ECPS SENV TPHY TSPL EUN
09BRUSSELS1172	COMMISSION PERSPECTIVES ON UNFCCC, MEF, AND TROIKA VISIT TO [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-25 10:05:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL
09BRUSSELS1231	EXPECT NEGATIVE RHETORIC ON CLIMATE CHANGE TO CONTINUE FROM [...] (SBU) Summary. Despite efforts to stem unhelpful comments, we can expect certain EU Member States will continue to call for the United States to "do more" on climate change in the run-up to Copenhagen. Recent statements targeting the United States, notably from the Swedish Presidency, Germany [...]	2009-09-11 08:36:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL
09BRUSSELS1329	CONGRESSMAN MARKEY SHOWS OPTIMISM IN VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-01 15:13:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL
09BRUSSELS1330	CONGRESSMAN MARKEY SHOWS OPTIMISM IN VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-01 15:36:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL
09BRUSSELS1333	CONGRESSMAN MARKEY SHOWS OPTIMISM IN VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-01 16:14:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL
09BRUSSELS1334	CONGRESSMAN MARKEY SHOWS OPTIMISM IN VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA),Chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and co-author of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES, also known as Waxman-Markey),told Commission officials and reporters that the Senate could pass [...]	2009-10-01 16:32:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL
09BRUSSELS1474	EUROPEAN RISK FORUM: HELP WANTED: EU CHIEF SCIENCE ADVISOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: A vibrant debate on the role of science in decision making took place at the October 13 quarterly meeting of the European Risk Forum (ERF) in Brussels. In a roundtable session on "Revisiting Science and Decision Making", private sector representatives, European Commission and Parl [...]	2009-10-30 10:56:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ETRD SENV EUN ECON TPHY TSPL
09BRUSSELS1567	SNAPSHOTS FROM STOCKHOLM: EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT DAYS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Governance, aid effectiveness, and the impacts of the global financial crisis and climate change on developing countries were the major themes of European Development Days (EDD) in Stockholm October 22-24. USAID Acting Administrator (AA) Alonzo Fulgham led the American delegatio [...]	2009-11-23 11:10:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ETRD SENV EUR ECON EDEV TPHY TSPL EUN
09BRUSSELS1671	EU MAKES PROGRESS TOWARDS, AN EU-WIDE PATENT SYSTEM [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-14 14:14:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR EIND ETRD SENV ECON TPHY TSPL EUR EUN
09BRUSSELS1673	EU MAKES PROGRESS TOWARDS, AN EU-WIDE PATENT SYSTEM [...] SUMMARY: At a Competitiveness Council meeting in Brussels December 4, EU industry ministers reached a political agreement on a process to move toward setting up a single EU patent to replace the multitude of national patents in force across 27 member states. The ministers also reached a deal [...]	2009-12-14 15:22:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR EIND ETRD SENV ECON TPHY TSPL EUR EUN
09BRUSSELS1720	NO SMALL PROGRESS: UPDATE ON NANOTECH REGULATION IN THE EU [...] (U) SUMMARY: While the European Commission continues to maintain that it's Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) regulation provides a sufficient framework for the regulation of nanomaterials in the EU market, a number of directives and legislation single out nanomate [...]	2009-12-23 16:27:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ETRD SENV EUR ECON TPHY TSPL EUN
09BRUSSELS222	TALKING POINTS ON SATELLITE COLLISION DELIVERED TO [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) USEU EconOff delivered REFTEL A points separately to interlocutors at the European Union Council and Commission on February 13. Both interlocutors were appreciative of the delivery, but noted that there was no information they [...]	2009-02-17 13:25:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EUN TSPA TSPL
09BRUSSELS916	Commission Hosts Discussions on U.S. - EU Development [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 15-16, the European Commission hosted a Technical Meeting on Development in Brussels. The meeting was a continuation of a series of discussions between the U.S. and EU aimed at promoting a renewed trans-Atlantic dialogue on development. Sessions were held on food securit [...]	2009-07-06 05:01:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EIND ETRD SENV EUR ECON EAGR TPHY TSPL
09BUCHAREST494	ROMANIA: NANOTECHNOLOGY POTENTIAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: EconOff recently visited the National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies (IMT),an open-source institute that has received significant national funding. IMT represents a promising future for nanotechnology in Romania, but will need continued investment an [...]	2009-07-15 11:22:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON TNGD TPHY TSPL EINV RO
09BUDAPEST151	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (HUNGARY) [...] In response to reftel, Embassy Budapest would like to submit the following requests for Embassy Science Fellows. Current point of contact for these proposals is outgoing ESTH Hub Officer Camille Hill, HillCD2@state.gov, 36-1-475-4956. Ms. Hill will depart post May 19 and her successor, Sam Ko [...]	2009-02-27 15:03:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA
09BUDAPEST186	HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO MOSCOW, MARCH [...] (C) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany will lead a delegation of eight Ministers to Moscow for intergovernmental consultations with their Russian counterparts on March 10. Following a courtesy meeting with President Medvedev and PM Putin, the bi-lateral discussions will focus on strengt [...]	2009-03-09 17:17:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECIN ENRG TSPL HU RS
09BUDAPEST198	HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT'S PROBLEMATIC RUSSIAN [...] (C) In two separate meetings on March 12, Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Zsolt Nemeth and the Prime Minister's Security and Foreign Policy Advisor, Karoly Banai, provided their views on the Prime Minister's recent trip to Moscow (ref A) for Ambassador Foley and visiting U.S. NATO Ambassado [...]	2009-03-13 16:12:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECIN ENRG TSPL RS HU
09BUDAPEST224	NANOTECHNOLOGY IN HUNGARY [...] (U) Summary: In February and March 2009, Post investigated Hungary,s nanotechnology capabilities through a series of meetings with experts and government officials. We found that Hungary has solid scientific expertise in certain nanotechnology areas, but lacks a national strategy for nanosci [...]	2009-03-23 16:04:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL TNGD TPHY TBIO ETTC ETRD PREL RS HU
09CAIRO1615	NEXT STEPS ON THENILE BASIN INITIATIVE REF: CAIRO 1506 Classified By: Minister Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs Donald A. Blome for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-20 11:57:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TSPL BY CG ET KE RW SU TZ UG EG
09CANBERRA489	AUSTRALIA RAMPS UP INNOVATION SPENDING [...] (SBU) Summary. Australia has committed A$8.6 billion (current exchange rate is $.78) between now and 2013 to upgrade its national innovation systems. The Rudd government released its policy response paper on May 12, alongside the federal budget, to highlight the substantial increase in fundi [...]	2009-05-22 06:46:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL ESTH AS
09CHIANGMAI33	FRANCE KEEPS CLOSE DIPLOMATIC LINKS WITH MEKONG REGION [...] (U) Summary: Public and non-profit links between France and member countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) underscore the close diplomatic links that France maintains on the Indochina peninsula. The GOF supports research projects that raise awareness about key Mekong regional issues i [...]	2009-03-05 09:12:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECIN ELTN ETRD SENV TSPL PREL CH LA BM CB
09COLOMBO1048	MALDIVES SEEKS ASSISTANCE WITH CLIMATE CHANGE [...] ESTHOff met with Maldivian government officials on the margins of the Climate Vulnerable Forum November 9-10 (reftel) and in Male November 15 to discuss a range of climate change and other environmental issues. The Government of the Maldives (GOM) has called climate change its number one nati [...]	2009-11-19 10:20:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV PGOV TSPL KGHG TPHY KICR IO CE
09COPENHAGEN398	Ambassador and Science Minister Sign Bilateral Science and [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador and Danish Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Helge Sander, signed a bilateral science and technological cooperation agreement on September 15. In her remarks, the Ambassador hailed the agreement as opening new doors in the bilateral S and T relation [...]	2009-09-17 09:21:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL TSPL PGOV SCUL DA
09DHAKA735	FOLLOW UP TO THE CAIRO SPEECH: ENGAGING WITH THE MUSLIMS [...] (U) Muslims in Bangladesh have shown great enthusiasm for following up with the U.S. on many of the themes unveiled in the President's Cairo speech. Mission Dhaka recommends the following areas of opportunity to foster dialogue with Muslims here: -- Bring the Peace Corps Back to Bangladesh. [...]	2009-07-28 07:18:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON OEXC OSCI PREL SCUL SENV SOCI TNGD TSPL
09DOHA152	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (QATAR) [...] Proposal for fellow: "Senior Advisor to the Qatari Ministry of Environment" -- Embassy Doha proposes placing a USG fellow for a minimum three month timeframe at the newly established Ministry of Environment in Qatar. The fellow would advise the Minister and senior staff on all matters perta [...]	2009-03-01 08:49:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	ESTH SENV TSPL TBIO ECON AMGT APER EPA QA
09DOHA458	EMBASSY DOHA'S FOLLOW-UP TO THE PRESIDENT'S CAIRO SPEECH [...] OVERVIEW: This cable is structured to provide Embassy Doha's assessment - based on consultations with key stakeholders - of the best ways to engage on the three priority areas listed in the President's speech and in Ref A. After describing how we sought feedback to the speech, we call for buil [...]	2009-07-22 04:45:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON OEXC OSCI PREL SCUL SENV SOCI TNGD TSPL
09DUBLIN310	IRELAND: UPDATE ON GPS-GALILEO COOPERATION [...] On August 13, Econoff spoke with Ivan Nolan at the Irish Deparment of Transport, the lead on the GPS-Galileo Agreement for the Irish government. Nolan said that the Irish Attorney General's office has finished its review of the Agreement and given it the "all clear." He said that the Agreemen [...]	2009-08-17 14:13:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TSPA TSPL EI
09DUSHANBE899	CAIRO SPEECH FOLLOW UP: CONSULTATIVE PROCESS FOR MUSLIM [...] Summary: To share President Obama's vision of partnership and opportunity here in Tajikistan, we will have to overcome the country's extreme poverty and isolation. While urban youth and educated elites were generally receptive to his June 4 speech, they represent a small minority of Tajiks. T [...]	2009-07-27 10:18:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID OEXC OSCI PREL SCUL SOCI TNGD TSPL TI
09GENEVA558	Embassy Science Fellows Program 2009 - U.S. Mission [...] Subject of Proposal and General Information. U.S. Mission Geneva Environment, Science and Technology Officer in coordination with officers from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and the Department of Health and Human Services request an Embassy Science Fellow for a short term project in G [...]	2009-07-06 06:37:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER
09JAKARTA1193	INDONESIA: PROMOTING MUSLIM EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE AND [...] (U) Summary. Embassy Jakarta welcomes the President's proposals for broadening science and technology engagement with Muslim-majority countries. The key to success in Indonesia will be promoting personal scientist-to-scientist interactions. Post requests Washington's assistance in: 1) mainta [...]	2009-07-15 10:43:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL ID
09JAKARTA1420	Views on Environment for POTUS Visit from Indonesia [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-27 11:15:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KGHG ENRG TSPL PREL PGOV ID
09JAKARTA1421	Views on Environment for POTUS Visit from Indonesia [...] (SBU) Summary: Indonesia Presidential Advisor on Environment Emil Salim and Secretary to the Coordinating Minister of Social Welfare Indroyono Soesilo strongly advocate an ambitious agenda for the upcoming POTUS visit, including: -- Fisheries-based food security initiative through establishin [...]	2009-08-27 12:09:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KGHG ENRG TSPL PREL PGOV ID
09JAKARTA1882	ENHANCING US-INDONESIA PARTNERSHIP THROUGH SCIENCE [...] (SBU) Summary. Post proposes a long-term science engagement strategy based upon three pillars: 1) upgrading Indonesia's science capacity through joint research that will provide ongoing mentoring relationships and connections to the U.S. science community; 2) assisting the recognition and dev [...]	2009-11-13 09:20:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TBIO SCUL SENV ENRG PGOV ID
09JAKARTA303	FSN NOMINATION FOR THE 2009 ESTH COURSE [...] (U) Embassy Jakarta would like to nominate Ms. Wahyuni Kamah to participate in the Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) course (PE 221) for FSNs. She supports ESTH duties full-time through her work with the Biosecurity Engagement Program, a State-run pathogen security program. T [...]	2009-02-23 06:02:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV AFSI KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON
09JAKARTA329	FSN NOMINATION FOR THE 2009 ESTH COURSE [...] (U) Embassy Jakarta wouuld like to nominate Ms. ahyuni Kamah to participate in the Environment, cience, Technology and Health (ESTH) course (PE 21) for FSNs. She supports ESTH duties full-timethrough her work with the Biosecurity Engagement Pogram, a State-run pathoogen security program. Tis [...]	2009-02-26 02:22:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV AFSI KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON
09JAKARTA632	U.S.-Indonesia: Moving Ahead with Health Collaboration [...] (SBU) During an April 6 meeting with Ambassador Hume, Dr. Emil Salim, Environmental Advisor to President Yudhoyono, urged that the United States and Indonesia expand health collaboration under a new bilateral science and technology agreement. Salim acknowledged that a stable bilateral relation [...]	2009-04-07 09:46:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO TSPL SENV KGHG PREL ID
09JAKARTA635	U.S.-Indonesia: Potential Partners on Climate Change [...] During an April 6 meeting with Ambassador Hume, Dr. Emil Salim, Indonesia's elder environmental statesman, urged that the United States and Indonesia strive for an agreement on climate change adaptation -- during Obama's potential November visit to Indonesia. This bilateral cooperation could l [...]	2009-04-07 10:31:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KGHG ENRG TBIO TSPL PREL ID
09KAMPALA806	UGANDA: U.S. MISSION APPROACH TO MUSLIM ENGAGEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-27 05:37:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON OEXC OSCI PREL SCUL SENV SOCI TNGD TSPL
09KOLKATA308	KOLKATA'S VARIABLE ENERGY CYCLOTRON CENTER SEEKS ACCELERATED [...] (SBU) Summary: The Variable Energy Cyclotron Center (VECC) in Kolkata, a premier institute of the Government of India's Department of Atomic Energy, commissioned India's first superconducting cyclotron in May 2009. In a September 16 meeting with PolOFF, VECC's Director, Dr. Rakesh K. Bh [...]	2009-11-20 11:06:00	Consulate Kolkata	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TPHY TRGY TSPL CVIS ECON IN
09KOLKATA335	CLIMATE CHANGE HERE AND NOW FOR SUNDERBANS: NGO'S ADAPTATION [...] (U) Summary: The famed Sunderbans, a deltaic region in the Bay of Bengal with more than one hundred islands and four million people, is one of India's most vulnerable areas to rising sea levels and extreme climatic events. On one of the islands, Mousuni, public and private actors have foc [...]	2009-12-23 12:00:00	Consulate Kolkata	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG ECON TSPL KSCA KGHG IN BG
09KUALALUMPUR608	FOLLOW UP TO THE CAIRO SPEECH: CONSULTATIVE PROCESS FOR [...] Malaysia is almost unique in the world today. It is not of the Middle East but it seeks to be a leader in the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). It is not the largest nation in Southeast Asia by any stretch, but it is a recent past chair of the OIC, it is a leader in Islamic Financ [...]	2009-07-24 08:41:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON OEXC OSCI PREL SCUL SENV SOCI TNGD TSPL
09KUALALUMPUR640	INVITATION TO AMBASSADOR VERVEER TO VISIT MALAYSIA [...] In the weeks since President Obama's June 4 Cairo speech to the Muslim world, many Malaysian Muslims have welcomed an opportunity for new dialogue and engagement with the U.S. based on partnership and mutual respect. The advent of the new administrations in Washington and in KL has introduced [...]	2009-08-05 08:33:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON OEXC OSCI PREL SCUL SENV SOCI TNGD TSPL
09KUWAIT139	DOE-KISR SEISMOLOGY COOPERATION TO ENHANCE MONITORING [...] (SBU) Summary: The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL),affiliated with the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA),expects to finalize an agreement shortly with the GOK-funded Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) to enhance the USG's and GOK's capab [...]	2009-02-18 07:01:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TPHY PREL SENV ETTC KU
09LAPAZ382	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW PROGRAM 2009 BOLIVIA [...] The La Paz Prefecture (state government) in Bolivia has been dramatically impacted by the effects of climate change. The La Paz prefect (governor) is anxious to investigate the causes of these problems, work towards finding solutions, and integrate best practices into his water projects. In th [...]	2009-03-11 18:53:00	Embassy La Paz	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER
09LIBREVILLE539	GABON: PRESIDENT BONGO SAYS HE WILL FOCUS ON [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-09 05:02:00	Embassy Libreville	CONFIDENTIAL	TSPL SENV GB
09LIMA1934	PERU PROPOSING 47 PERCENT REDUCTION IN EMISSIONS AND [...] (SBU) The Ambassador delivered reftel A points to Minister of Environment Antonio BRACK Egg, who will lead the Peru delegation to Copenhagen (COP 15). Brack already seemed to be familiar with the USG position, and was supportive. 2. (SBU) Brack informed the Ambassador that Peru will [...]	2009-12-10 21:47:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG ETRD TSPL KGHG PE
09LIMA272	2009 ESTH FSN COURSE - LIMA NOMINATION [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-02 16:54:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV AFSI KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON PE
09LISBON138	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 PORTUGAL [...] Embassy Lisbon requests Science Fellows for 2009/2010 to expand the Embassy's contacts with Portuguese counterparts and develop relationships and collaboration with research institutions. While all applications are welcome, Post is particularly seeking specialists in renewable energy sources, [...]	2009-03-06 16:26:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER PGOV
09LONDON2819	(C/NF) COMMONWEALTH TACKLES CLIMATE CHANGE, MOSTLY STEERS CLEAR OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES REF: A. PORT OF SPAIN 00482 B. LONDON 2743 C. LONDON 2769 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-15 16:47:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PHUM TSPL KSUM KGHG TD RW ZI GA UG FJ
09MANAGUA868	NASA HYTHIRM PROJECT: NICARAGUA DENIES OVERFLIGHT CLEARANCE [...] (U) ON Thursday, August 27, we were informed by the Office of American Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Relations (MINREX) that Nicaragua would not grant a flight or transit clearance for the U.S. Navy P3 operating in support of the upcoming DISCOVERY shuttle mission as sought per REFTEL. 2. ( [...]	2009-09-02 13:07:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA TSPL PREL NU
09MANILA1283	USG-PHILIPPINES RENEWABLE ENERGY PARTNERSHIPS [...] Summary: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) both assist the Philippines in renewable, clean, and efficient energy projects. USG agencies are also facilitating regional conferences on climate change and clean energy. USAID and t [...]	2009-06-16 22:38:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TRGY TSPL ECIN ECON APECO ENRG EAID PGOV RP
09MANILA1323	PHILIPPINE WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER EDUCATES CHILDREN ON [...] SUMMARY: Inspired by the Department-produced message by Jane Goodall to stem the illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife products, Mission Manila invited Filipino youth to the Wildlife Rescue Center to hear about the U.S. and Philippine anti-wildlife trafficking initiatives. To celebrate Worl [...]	2009-06-23 07:00:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SENV KSCA TSPL EAID RP
09MANILA214	Geek Swaps Benefit U.S. and Philippines [...] Summary: U.S. agencies and private institutions have active science partnerships in the Philippines that build goodwill and capacity in both nations and add to global knowledge. The synergy that results from USG active engagement in science in the Philippines is beneficial to the work of USG [...]	2009-02-02 08:54:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL SENV ENRG TRGY TSPA EAGR RP
09MANILA384	Nomination of FSN Maria Villa for 2009 Environment, [...] Embassy Manila is pleased submit the following nomination for the 2009 ESTH course: a. Name: Maria Theresa "Bimbi" N. Villa, grade 10 b. Date of Birth: January 11, 1963 c. Nationality: Filipino d. Passport No.: pending application e. Agency: Department of State f. Position title: Economic [...]	2009-02-23 04:12:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV AFSI KSCA AFSN TSPL RP
09MANILA647	Philippines: A Valuable Partner on Climate Change and the [...] Summary: The Philippine government has demonstrated its commitment to climate change mitigation and adaptation through legislation, appointment of a presidential task force, ambitious emission reduction targets, active participation on the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, and robus [...]	2009-03-24 09:27:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID TPHY TRGY TSPL RP
09MANILA695	Suggested Visit to the Philippines [...] (SBU) The Philippines is a valuable ally in international fora on environment and climate change (reftel) and we should take advantage of your position to further build upon this partnership. In an effort to spur progress on the issue, Philippine President Arroyo recently named a special advis [...]	2009-03-31 00:28:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID TPHY TRGY TSPL RP
09MANILA789	Climate Change Advisor Alvarez Outlines Priorities [...] USAID and Economic Officers met with Secretary Heherson Alvarez, the Presidential Advisor for Climate Change Affairs, on April 13 to discuss Philippine climate change attitudes and initiatives; brief him on USAID environmental (and, especially, climate change-related) projects; and establish a [...]	2009-04-15 04:22:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID TPHY TSPL RP
09MAPUTO340	MOZAMBIQUE EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Maputo requests an Embassy Science Fellow to work with the Government of Mozambique (GRM),to prepare a report on the status of agricultural business and processes in Mozambique and an implementation plan for advancement of agriculture in Mozambique. END SUMMARY 2. Emb [...]	2009-03-06 09:45:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA MZ
09MAPUTO341	MOZAMBIQUE FSN NOMINATIONS FOR THE [...] Summary: Embassy Maputo submits the following FSN nomination to be considered for the Environment, Science, Technology, and Health course (PE 221) to be Offered April 27 Q May 8, 2009 at the NFATC campus in Arlington. End summary. 2. a. Elizabeth Filipe b. May, 10, 1967 c. Portuguese [...]	2009-03-06 10:27:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV AFSI KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON MZ
09MONTERREY397	MONTERREY TEC ANNOUNCES POTENTIALLY GROUNDBREAKING NEW [...] (SBU) Summary. Four days before POTUS' October 23 declaration of a national emergency in the face of the growing influenza pandemic, researchers at Monterrey TEC's FEMSA Biotechnology Center announced the development of a new type of A/H1N1 influenza vaccine with the potential to solve curren [...]	2009-10-27 23:58:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU EAID SOCI TBIO TSPL MCAP MX
09MONTERREY456	NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH TAKING ROOT IN NUEVO LEON [...] (SBU) Summary. Nuevo Leon's Nanotechnology Incubator, the state's newest addition to its nanotechnology infrastructure, is nearing completion and promises to provide pilot scale production facilities to multiple institutes working together to further nanotechnology initiatives in northeastern [...]	2009-12-14 20:24:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND EINT EINV PGOV TSPL MX
09MOSCOW1181	RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT INTEREST IN EXPANDING HEALTH POLICY [...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 13. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a welcome development, Russian health officials are expressing much more interest in cooperating with the United States on a wide range of health issues, including infectious and chronic disease control and preventi [...]	2009-05-08 12:16:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO PREL EAID SOCI KHIV TSPL KCRM PTER KFLU
09MOSCOW1423	GLONASS DEPLOYMENT HAS FULL RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT SUPPORT [...] (SBU) At the third International Satellite Navigation Forum in Moscow from May 12-13, Russian officials took pains to demonstrate high-level government support for the previously behind-schedule Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS). They assured the thousand plus government a [...]	2009-06-01 10:46:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA TSPL PREL ECON KPAO ECIN TNGD PGOV RS
09MOSCOW1612	DOE DEPUTY SECRETARY PONEMAN'S MEETING WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. DOE Deputy Secretary of Energy Poneman and Ambassador Beyrle met with Russian Federation Minister of Education and Science (MES) Andrey Fursenko on June 10, 2009, in Moscow to discuss future DOE-MES cooperation in energy efficiency, carbon capture and sequestration, and nanotech [...]	2009-06-19 06:23:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP PREL PTER SENV TSPL TNGD KGHG EAID
09MOSCOW2199	RUSSIA DECLINES USG REQUEST TO EXTEND JOINT SMALLPOX [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 12, Russian federal authorities informed the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) that the government will not support resumption of three U.S.-funded smallpox projects at the Vector Center for Virology and Biotechnology near Novosibirsk. In a curt letter [...]	2009-08-26 05:37:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SOCI SCUL TSPL TNGD PREL PARM EAID OSCI RS
09MOSCOW2248	Progress on the Russian International Uranium Enrichment [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy representatives visited the Angarsk Electrolysis Chemical Complex (AECC) uranium enrichment facility on July 15, 2009 and received a briefing in Moscow on August 3, 2009 on the status of the International Uranium Enrichment Center (IUEC). The briefing was provided by re [...]	2009-08-31 11:04:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP ENGR IAEA TSPL SENV KZ NO AM UP SW RS
09MOSCOW2538	RUSSIA'S CHUKOTKA REGION YEARNS FOR A BERINGIA PARK AND AN [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Russian government is advocating for stronger economic, scientific, and cultural ties between its easternmost province of Chukotka and Alaska (ref A). The poster child for these aspirations, a "shared heritage area" -- in effect, a bilateral national parks partnership -- spann [...]	2009-10-07 13:08:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SENV CVIS ECON TSPL SOCI RS
09MOSCOW2603	Ambassador and NASA Administrator Attend Launch and Docking [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: From September 28 through October 3, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden traveled to Russia and Kazakhstan for the first time as the NASA Administrator to participate in the launch and docking activities for the Soyuz 20S (TMA-16) flight to the International Space Station (ISS). [...]	2009-10-19 04:07:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA KNNP ENGR TSPL SENV PREL KZ RS
09MOSCOW2809	RUSSIAN REACTION TO NON-PAPER ON U.S.-RUSSIA SPACE SECURITY [...] (U) ESTH Counselor met with the representatives of the Security and Disarmament Division of the MFA on November 12 and delivered the non-paper and talking points conveyed reftel B. Our interlocutors were pleased by the interest of the USG in advancing the space security dialogue, requested mo [...]	2009-11-18 15:01:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA NASA TSPL PREL RS UNPUOS
09MOSCOW2885	INTEGRATING RUSSIAN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION KEY TO INNOVATION [...] (SBU) Summary: At an October 8 panel during the Second International NanoForum, Russian policy makers, scientists, educators and entrepreneurs discussed how to develop Russia's high technology economy and its nanotechnology workforce. President Medvedev told Forum participants on October 6 t [...]	2009-11-27 07:25:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TNGD KPAO OEXC SCUL SOCI PGOV RS
09MOSCOW2912	Russia Adopts Law on Energy Savings and Energy Efficiency [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-30 14:36:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	RS EAID ECON ENRG KGHG OTRA PARM PGOV SENV TSPL
09MOSCOW2932	U.S. SCIENCE ADVISOR AND RUSSIAN SCIENCE MINISTER AGREE [...] (SBU) Summary: Dr. John Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Executive Office of the President of the United States, and Joan Rolf, Assistant Director for International Relations in OSTP, met Ru [...]	2009-12-03 04:59:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TNGD SENV KNNP PGOV TBIO CVIS KRVC
09MOSCOW2978	RUSSIAN HEALTH MINISTRY AND USG COUNTERPARTS REFINE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Russia's Deputy Health Minister Veronika Skvortsova expressed strong interest in broadened cooperation with the United States through the Bilateral Presidential Commission and related health agreements in meetings with officials of the National Institutes of Health (NIH),the Cente [...]	2009-12-09 16:09:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO PREL EAID SOCI KHIV TSPL RS
09MOSCOW3072	Russia's Chief Medical Officer Wants to Expand Cooperation [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 15, Ambassador Beyrle met with Dr. Gennadiy Onishchenko, Russia's Chief Medical Officer and Director of the Russian Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Consumer Protection and Human Well-Being (Rospotrebnadzor). The almost 90-minute meeting was cordial [...]	2009-12-21 15:41:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO PREL EAID SOCI KHIV TSPL ETRD EAGR ECON PARM
09MOSCOW3151	ISTC GOVERNING BOARD IN MOSCOW APPROVES WORKING [...] (SBU) Amid continued uncertainty over its future, the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) held Coordinating Committee (CC) and Governing Board (GB) meetings, and celebrated its fifteen-year anniversary December 7-10, 2009 in Moscow. The GB agreed to establish a working group, to [...]	2009-12-30 15:42:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP PARM TSPL RS
09MOSCOW333	RUSSIA MOVING INTO HIGH GEAR ON NANOTECHNOLOGY; ACTIVELY [...] (SBU) Summary: Since Russia's preeminent manager Anatoliy Chubays became Director General of Russia's Corporation of Nanotechnologies (Rusnano) on September 22, 2008 Rusnano has both bolstered its international reputation and begun investing in nanotechnology in Russia. To showcase Russia's c [...]	2009-02-11 15:15:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TNGD TPHY ETRD BTIO TSPL PREL KIPR KTIA RS
09MOSCOW551	NOMINATION OF LARISSA FILIMONOVA-KRIVTSOVA FOR ESTH COURSE [...] (U) Post very much appreciates the opportunity to nominate FSN Larissa Filimonova-Krivtsova to attend to the two-week Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) course (PE 21) for FSNs from April 27-May 8 at NFATC. Post is prepared to fund her airfare, meals, and incidental expenses a [...]	2009-03-06 10:44:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV AFSI KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON RS
09MOSCOW561	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (RUSSIA) [...] (U) Subject of Proposal and General Information: Embassy EST section greatly appreciates the opportunity to request a 2009 science follow, ideally from either NIST or NSF, specializing in the field of nanotechnology who can work with the Russian government, Russian scientists and educators, a [...]	2009-03-06 15:05:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL TBIO TNGD ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA RS
09MOSCOW842	Engaging Russia on Climate Change - Untapped Opportunities [...] In response to State, USAID, and DOE discussions over the future direction of the Global Climate Change (GCC) and Clean Energy Initiative programs in the Europe and Eurasia region, Post's Assistance Coordination Working Group has reviewed potential approaches to engage Russia. As the country w [...]	2009-04-02 12:07:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ENRG KGHG KSCA OSCI RS SENV TSPL
09MOSCOW909	RUSSIA'S MFA ON BAIKONUR TSA STEPS TOWARD ENTRY INTO FORCE [...] (SBU) On Friday, April 3, ESToff presented and discussed the reftel points on steps toward entry into force of the Baikonur Technical Safeguards Agreement (TSA) with MFA Department for Security and Disarmament Affairs Outer Space Affairs Senior Counselor Georgiy Yurivich Barsegov. Barsegov co [...]	2009-04-09 13:16:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TPSA KZ RS
09MUMBAI320	SPECIAL ENVOY STERN HEARS THAT INDIAN INDUSTRY IS READY TO [...] (SBU) Summary. Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern met with several leading private Indian businessmen to ascertain their views on mitigating climate change. He found that India's private sector is actively engaged in clean technology investment, particularly for renewable energy. [...]	2009-08-05 07:38:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG ECON TSPL TRGY ETRD IN
09MUMBAI43	MUMBAI MASALA: CONSUL GENERAL VISITS KUTCH, MUNDRA SEZ AND [...] (U) On a recent trip to Gujarat, the Consul General inaugurated a medical camp near Bhuj, in the remote desert region of Kutch. This is the 35th consecutive year that the month-long camp has served the needs of local inhabitants, in one of the most remote parts of the state. The camp is sta [...]	2009-01-27 08:29:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV TSPL ECON IN
09MUSCAT575	OMAN AND PEACEFUL NUCLEAR ENERGY [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Oman News Agency reported June 2, that Oman and Russia signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The MoU was signed by the Deputy Director of the Rosatom Nuclear energy State Co-operation Commission Nikolai Spassky a [...]	2009-06-03 15:19:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG TSPL MU
09MUSCAT649	FOLLOW-UP AND ACTION REQUEST OMAN NUCLEAR ENERGY PROGRAM [...] (C) The ChargC) and Economic-Commercial Officer met with the Chief of Oman's Office of Peaceful Nuclear Technology to discuss Oman's plans with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and potential areas for cooperation with the United States. Oman is very interested in pursuing academ [...]	2009-06-22 11:26:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET	PREL ENRG TSPL MU

09NAIROBI455	Embassy Science Fellows Program 2009 (Kenya) [...] Embassy Nairobi requests a Science Fellow from USGS, NOAA, USDA, or other appropriate agency to provide technical assistance to Kenya's Ministry for the Development of Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands in land use planning for Kenya's Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASALs). Timing for the Fellowsh [...]	2009-03-06 09:44:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA KE
09NEWDELHI100	INDIAN SCIENCE AT A CROSSROADS: THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE [...] (U) SUMMARY: During the Indian National Science Academy's (INSA) 75th anniversary celebration, presenters raved over India's extraordinary accomplishments in science and technology at the same time they lamented India's lost scientific prowess, lack of diversity, and failure to keep up with the [...]	2009-01-16 11:56:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV SCUL TSPL PREL ENRG IN
09NEWDELHI1054	NEW DELHI EST HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 18 TO MAY 22, [...] (U) Below is a compilation of environment, science, and technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of May 18 - 22, 2009, including the following: -- It's Official - Panna Tiger Reserve Has Lost All Its Native Tigers -- Oil Spill Threatens Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary -- Indian [...]	2009-05-22 14:13:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO ECON IN
09NEWDELHI1098	NEW DELHI EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 25 TO [...] Below is a compilation of Environment and Science & Technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of May 25-29, 2009, including the following: -- Cyclone Aila Impacts Sundarbans Tiger Reserve -- Delhi Government Plans Climate Change Fund -- ISRO to Launch Second Space Capsule Rec [...]	2009-05-29 13:52:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO ECON SOCI KSCA KGHG IN
09NEWDELHI1211	FS MENON AND U/S BURNS DISCUSS NEW STRATEGIC [...] (C) SUMMARY. Foreign Secretary Menon and visiting Under Secretary for Political Affairs Bill Burns discussed a new architecture for the Strategic Dialogue and a variety of bilateral and regional issues during several meetings June 10. Remarking on the substantial overlap in thinking on how t [...]	2009-06-11 17:55:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
09NEWDELHI1212	UNDERSECRETARY BURNS AND FOREIGN MINISTER KRISHNA [...] (SBU) Summary. In his first meeting with Minister for External Affairs S.M. Krishna, visiting Under Secretary for Political Affairs Bill Burns outlined opportunities to expand the bilateral relationship as it enters the next phase. Foreign Secretary Menon and Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Mee [...]	2009-06-11 17:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
09NEWDELHI1221	NEW DELHI EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEKS OF JUNE 01 TO [...] (U) Below is a compilation of environment, science, and technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 08-12, 2009, including the following: -- Not-So-Expert Group Recommends Dilution of Environmental Clearance Process -- India to Establish Environmental Protection Autho [...]	2009-06-12 12:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO MNUC ECON KGHG TRGY IN
09NEWDELHI1290	NEW INDIAN S&T AND ENVIRONMENT MINISTERS [...] (SBU) Environment, Science and Technology (EST) issues have taken on renewed emphasis in India with the appointment of two key Ministers that are well respected, action and results oriented, and favorably disposed toward the U.S. MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES [...]	2009-06-22 10:49:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL ECON SOCI IN
09NEWDELHI1294	INDIA: EMPHASIS ON INCREASING U.S. S&T COLLABORATION [...] (SBU) During a 19 June courtesy call, Mr. Prithviraj Chavan, newly appointed Minister for Science and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences, and continuing Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, told the Charge (CDA) that he wanted science and technology (S&T) collaboration betwe [...]	2009-06-23 04:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSCA SENV TSPL ECON SOCI IN
09NEWDELHI1300	INDIA JUSTIFIES DISSENT ON NUCLEAR FUEL BANKS [...] (C) Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon explained to the Charge d'Affaires June 22 India's rationale for failing to support International Nuclear Fuel Bank proposals at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors meeting in Vienna June 15-16 (ref A). According to media re [...]	2009-06-23 13:05:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
09NEWDELHI1379	NEW DELHI EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 29 TO [...] Below is a compilation of environment, science, and technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 29-July 2, 2009, including the following: -- World Bank: Don't Require Deep Emission Cuts from India -- India Against International Climate Change Monitoring, Carbon Tax -- [...]	2009-07-02 13:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA KGHG SENV TSPL TBIO ENRG ECON SOCI IN
09NEWDELHI1434	NEW DELHI EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 6 TO [...] Below is a compilation of environment, science, and technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of July 06-July 10, 2009, including the following: -- A Plan for Cheetah Reintroduction? -- Insurgency Takes a Toll on Wildlife -- Forest Fires in Jammu and Kashmir -- India Increas [...]	2009-07-11 12:41:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA KGHG SENV TSPL TSPA ECPS SCUL EAGR IN
09NEWDELHI152	CIVIL NUCLEAR TRADE MISSION REVEALS IMPLEMENTATION [...] (SBU) This is an action request; please see paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. A trade mission co-led by the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) and Nuclear Energy Institute explored opportunities for civil nuclear cooperation in meetings with senior political and technical officials in New De [...]	2009-01-23 12:50:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
09NEWDELHI1637	SPECIAL ENVOY STERN ENGAGES INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND NGO [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern held a series of meetings July 20-21 in New Delhi with Government of India officials and NGO representatives to discuss the upcoming Copenhagen Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC as well as potential areas for U.S. - India bila [...]	2009-08-04 11:39:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG ECON TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG IN
09NEWDELHI1657	NEW DELHI EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR JULY 27 TO AUGUST 07, [...] (U) Below is a compilation of environment, science, and technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for July 27 to August 07, 2009, including the following: -- Environment Minister Opposes Mining Project -- Arunachal Pradesh Civil Rights Group Opposes Hydro Power Projects -- National Dis [...]	2009-08-07 14:11:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSCA KGHG SENV TSPL TBIO ENRG ECON SOCI IN
09NEWDELHI173	FRANCE NEEDS CIVIL NUCLEAR LIABILITY CONVENTION, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The French public multinational civil nuclear firm Areva shares many of the same requirements for doing business in India as U.S. private sector firms, including a civil nuclear liability regime consistent with the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage and [...]	2009-01-28 14:11:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY PREL PARM TSPL KNNP EINV BEXP KIPR
09NEWDELHI1856	NEW DELHI EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 31, [...] Below is a compilation of Environment, Science, and Technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of August 31 - September 04, 2009, including the following: -- Minister of Environment and Forests Ramesh visits China -- Valmiki Tiger Reserve Bounces Back -- Ministry of Human Reso [...]	2009-09-04 13:23:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA KGHG SENV TSPL TBIO ENRG ECON SOCI IN
09NEWDELHI1874	INDIA: CELEBRATING WOMEN IN SCIENCE, NOT YET EQUAL [...] SUMMARY: More than 60 attendees from a variety of backgrounds discussed India's climate for women scientists during an Embassy Environment, Science and Technology (EST) Office-hosted "Celebrating Women in Science" workshop. Women scientists in India are every bit as intelligent and hard workin [...]	2009-09-08 13:53:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA KWMN KDEM TSPL SCUL PHUM ELAB PGOV IN
09NEWDELHI1952	NEW DELHI EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER [...] Below is a compilation of Environment, Science, and Technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of September 14 to September 18, 2009, including the following: -- India Plans to Reduce Emissions through Legislation -- India Starts to Get Serious About Environmental Protection - [...]	2009-09-18 11:11:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA KGHG SENV TSPL TBIO TSPA ENRG ECON SOCI IN
09NEWDELHI2007	India as Innovation and Technology Partner; Pondering S&T [...] SUMMARY: Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) Dr. T. Ramasami September 25 reaffirmed his interest in increasing U.S.-India collaboration in the areas of innovation and technology. He cited energy efficiency - especially fuel efficient transportation - security technolo [...]	2009-09-29 11:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA SENV TSPL ECON SOCI IN
09NEWDELHI2074	NEW DELHI EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 05 [...] Below is a compilation of environment, science, and technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of October 05-October 09, 2009, including the following: -- Cleaning the Ganga by 2020 -- Phasing out HCFCs by 2030 -- Dramatic rise in Indian Scientific Output -- US-India Joint [...]	2009-10-09 05:02:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA KGHG SENV TSPL TBIO ECON SOCI IN
09NEWDELHI2116	India Pursues Homeland Security Technologies [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a spirited discussion at an October 9 Federation of India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)- hosted conference on Science and Technology (S&T) for Homeland Security, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Secretary G.K. Pillai acknowledged the need for changes to make the [...]	2009-10-16 11:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSCA TSPL PGOV PRIL PTER ECON ECPS SOCI IN
09NEWDELHI2121	U/S BURNS AND FS RAO REVIEW PROGRESS ON U.S.-INDIA [...] (C) SUMMARY. Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao and Under Secretary for Political Affairs Bill Burns discussed progress on the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue and Prime Minister Singh's official state visit to Washington November 22-26. Over the course of an initial one-on-one meeting, a bilateral [...]	2009-10-16 18:00:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENGRG TRGY IN
09NEWDELHI2139	Antrix: The Commercial Door for India's Space Program [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-21 13:41:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA KSCA TSPL KBIO PREL TPHY EIND SENV IN
09NEWDELHI2140	Antrix: The Commercial Door for India's Space Program [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Antrix sells Indian space capabilities to the commercial market, including foreign governments and private companies, but the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is responsible for delivering those capabilities. Antrix's budget and income sources are not published and many [...]	2009-10-21 13:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA KSCA TSPL KBIO PREL TPHY EIND SENV IN
09NEWDELHI2141	NSA NARAYANAN REVIEWS PREPARATIONS FOR PRIME [...] (C) SUMMARY. On October 16, National Security Advisor Narayanan previewed with Under Secretary Burns preparations for Prime Minister Singh's official state visit to Washington November 24. They agreed in principle to work toward deliverables from each of the five pillars of the Strategic Dia [...]	2009-10-21 14:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KNNP ENRG TSPA TSPL ADPM AMGT KREC
09NEWDELHI2177	U/S BURNS DISCUSSES EDUCATIONAL COOPERATION WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Under Secretary Burns met Indian Minister for Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal in New Delhi on October 15 to discuss educational cooperation and Prime Minister Singh's November visit to Washington. Sibal previewed his late October travel to the United States and pushed [...]	2009-10-27 08:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID EINT EINV IN PHUM SCUL SOCI TBIO TSPL
09NEWDELHI2178	Indian Health Minister Favors Strengthening U.S-India [...] (SBU) Summary: Under Secretary Burns met with Minister of Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad on October 15. Minister Azad thanked the United States for its assistance in the health field in India, citing collaboration in cancer, TB, maternal and child health, influenza, and HIV/AIDS a [...]	2009-10-27 08:11:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI EAID OVIP PHUM PREL TBIO TSPL KHIV IN
09NEWDELHI2192	Disaster Management Capabilities and Engagement [...] (U) SUMMARY: Disaster Management (DM) in India means preparing for both natural and man-made disasters, everything from avalanches to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) incidents to terrorist attacks. India has chosen a tiered approach to DM in which states and districts ha [...]	2009-10-28 12:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL KSCA SENV EAID PGOV PTER ECON SOCI IN
09NEWDELHI2309	AMBASSADOR VERVEER AND SECRETARY SIKRI SUPPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Ambassador Melanne Verveer met Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) Secretary Devender Kumar Sikri on November 9 to discuss the Women's Empowerment Dialogue (WED). Sikri described the GOI's ideas for WED discussion topics. These included social and economic empowerme [...]	2009-11-17 07:44:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV TSPL KCRM KCOR ELAB KDEM KWMN KOCI PHUM
09NEWDELHI2334	Secretary Chu Focuses on Clean Energy and Climate Change in [...] (SBU) Summary: During November 13-14 meetings with Government of India (GOI) officials, scientists, students, NGO and industry representatives in New Delhi, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu stressed the vast scope for bilateral cooperation, noting that the world's current emphasis on clean energ [...]	2009-11-19 06:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV EFIN EINV PREL TSPL KSCA KGHG IN
09NEWDELHI2335	Secretary Chu Focuses on Clean Energy and Climate Change in [...] (SBU) Summary: During November 13-14 meetings with Government of India (GOI) officials, scientists, students, NGO and industry representatives in New Delhi, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu stressed the vast scope for bilateral cooperation, noting that the world's current emphasis on clean energ [...]	2009-11-19 06:41:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV EFIN EINV PREL TSPL KSCA KGHG IN
09NEWDELHI2344	U/S OTERO ENGAGES INDIAN MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following the Global Issues Forum held November 5 (Reftel),Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Otero met with Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)Secretary Sharma on November 6 to discuss areas for global cooperation on environmental issues including forestry [...]	2009-11-20 03:28:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PREL TSPL KSCA KGHG IN
09NEWDELHI2441	INDIAN DELEGATION HEADS TO COPENHAGEN WITH SOFT WORDS AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Armed with the Kyoto Protocol and the Bali Action Plan, India's delegation to COP-15 is planning a highly legalistic defense of the G-77 and the entitlement of developing countries to financial flows from the developed world. U.S. negotiators should expect more nit- [...]	2009-12-04 11:25:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG ETRD TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG IN
09NEWDELHI2550	ENVIRONMENT MINISTER DEFENDS COPENHAGEN ACCORD; LOCAL NGOS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Minister of Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh claimed victory for India's Copenhagen negotiating team in a parliamentary session December 22. Ramesh used his response to opposition attacks to sensitize the nation to the idea India needs to realize its responsibilities as a [...]	2009-12-22 13:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG ETRD TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG IN
09NEWDELHI267	AMBASSADOR PRESSES MENON TO IMPLEMENT CIVIL [...] (C) SUMMARY. Highlighting U.S. industry concerns about the slow pace of civil nuclear cooperation and stressing the opportunities it holds for U.S. commerce and job creation, Ambassador Mulford pressed Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon February 11 for swifter action on implementation. Menon reit [...]	2009-02-12 12:24:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
09NEWDELHI270	CLIMATE POSITIONS HARDEN AT 2009 DELHI SUSTAINABLE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Delhi Sustainable Development Summit, held February 5 - 7, 2009, focused solely on climate change and the road to the December 2009 UNFCCC climate negotiations in Copenhagen, Denmark. DSDS 2009 attracted fewer current heads of state than in 2008 but more big names including [...]	2009-02-12 13:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG ECON TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG IN
09NEWDELHI29	MUKHERJEE SHARES CONCERN ABOUT SPECIAL ENVOY IN AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL [...] (S) SUMMARY. In Ambassador Mulford's January 7 farewell call on External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, the Minister said he understood the seriousness of the error in releasing sensitive intelligence from the Mumbai terrorism investigations and pledged that the Ministry would not further diss [...]	2009-01-07 14:13:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER MOPS PK TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG
09NEWDELHI453	OES ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY HARNISH ENGAGES GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Oceans, Environment and Sciences Bureau (OES) OES Acting Assistant Secretary Reno Harnish lead a multi-stakeholder delegation to New Delhi to engage GOI ministries on the lessons learned from the 2008 Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC) in order to suppor [...]	2009-03-11 06:16:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG PREL TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG BEXP IN
09NEWDELHI48	MENON TOUGH ON PAKISTAN, BULLISH ON BILATERAL [...] (S) SUMMARY. Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon on January 8 discussed Pakistan and the bilateral relationship in the context of the U.S. political transition with visiting Assistant Secretary Richard Boucher and Ambassador Mulford. Boucher and Menon were in full agreement on the need to ensure th [...]	2009-01-09 13:06:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER MOPS PK IN TSPL KNNP ETTC
09NEWDELHI597	NEW DELHI WEEKLY EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-27 12:13:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO ECON IN
09NEWDELHI617	NEW DELHI WEEKLY EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] Below is a compilation of Environment, Science, and Technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of March 23-27, 2009, including the following: -- Indo-German Southern Ocean Iron Fertilization Experiment Fails -- Indian Meteorological Department Gearing Up To Monitor Air Pollut [...]	2009-03-31 12:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO ECON IN
09NEWDELHI705	INDIA: PRESSING FORWARD WITH GPS, SATELLITE, MOON PROGRAMS [...] (U) SUMMARY: In an April 8 conversation, Shantanu Bhatawdekar, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Officer on Special Duty in New Delhi, updated ESTOff on personnel changes in ISRO, progress on GPS systems, upcoming satellite launches, moon mission cooperation, and the Bhuvan applicatio [...]	2009-04-09 12:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA TSPL TPHY SENV EAIR ANET PREL IN
09NEWDELHI775	NEW DELHI EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEKS OF APRIL 6 TO [...] (U) Below is a compilation of environment, science, and technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the weeks of April 06-17, 2009, including the following: -- New Protocols for Tiger Relocations in National Parks -- Poll Indicates Political Parties Unconcerned About the Environment -- [...]	2009-04-17 14:32:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL TBIO KSCA TRGY IN
09NEWDELHI805	INDIA'S VIEWS ON NONPROLIFERATION [...] (C) SUMMARY. Indian officials and media have welcomed the new U.S. administration,s positions on non-proliferation issues, reciprocating by signaling a willingness to join with us in several areas to reduce the threat of weapons of mass destruction. The Prime Minister,s Special Envoy Shyam Sa [...]	2009-04-22 14:23:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
09NEWDELHI828	NEW DELHI EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 20 TO [...] (U) Below is a compilation of environment, science, and technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of April 20-24, 2009, including the following: -- Tiger Deaths in Madhya Pradesh - Poaching on the Rise -- EST Section Celebrates Earth Day -- Famous Tiger Gets Lifetime Achieve [...]	2009-04-24 20:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL TBIO ECON SOCI KSCA KGHG IN
09NEWDELHI924	INDIA-IAEA: NEXT DIRECTOR GENERAL, SAFEGUARDS, [...] (C) SUMMARY. India will wait until the last moment to decide which candidate to support as the new IAEA Director General, according to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Joint Secretary for Disarmament and International Security Affairs (DISA) Gaddam Dharmendra. Dharmendra believed that Sout [...]	2009-05-07 12:24:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP AORC ETTC IAEA ENRG TRGY
09NEWDELHI925	INDIA AND NONPROLIFERATION: REACTION TO CALL FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) Indian media commentators have expressed concern with Assistant Secretary of State Rose Gottemoeller's May 5 opening statement at the third session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Revi [...]	2009-05-07 13:09:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
09NEWDELHI941	EMERGING TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON ADAPTATION, NOT INNOVATION [...] SUMMARY: EmTech India '09 was MIT Technology Review's first ever emerging technology conference held outside the U.S. The conference was billed as a forum to discuss technological trends and showcase India's latest cutting edge technologies in information and communications technology, clean [...]	2009-05-08 13:28:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL TBIO TNGD TPHY EINV SIPR TINT SCUL ECPS IN
09NEWDELHI942	INDIAN NANOTECHNOLOGY, BABY STEPS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Ministry of Science and Technology's Department of Science and Technology (DST),the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII),and the Tamil Nadu Technology Development Promotion Council, sponsored a conclave in Delhi April 14 and 15 to identify industry opportunities in India [...]	2009-05-08 13:28:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TNGD TPHY EIND EAGR TRGY TBIO IN
09NICOSIA369	CYPRUS: RATIFICATION URGED FOR GPS-GALILEO COOPERATION [...] (SBU) Per reftel request, Post contacted Mr. Vasilis Demetriades, Officer at the Ministry of Communications and Works for an update on the status of Cyprus' ratification of the GPS Galileo Cooperation agreement. Demetriades informed us that his Ministry had already prepared the ratifying legis [...]	2009-06-10 12:39:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL TSPA TSPL ECPS CY
09NICOSIA747	CYPRUS: RATIFICATION URGED FOR GPS-GALILEO COOPERATION [...] (SBU) Per Ref A, Post followed up with Vasilis Demetriades, Officer at the Ministry of Communications and Works for an update on the status of Cyprus' ratification of the GPS Galileo Cooperation agreement. Demetriades informed us that the ratifying legislation will be submitted to the Minister [...]	2009-11-25 06:14:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL TSPA TSPL ECPS CY
09OSLO144	NORWAY'S REQUEST FOR SCIENCE FELLOWS - 2009 [...] (U) Summary. Post has had an excellent experience with its Science Fellow and would greatly benefit from continuing to host such fellows. We have three proposals on Svalbard (Arctic) Research (recently visited by the Secretary's Science Adviser),Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS),and Clean [...]	2009-03-05 15:36:00	Embassy Oslo	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ECON AMGT APER EPA NO
09OSLO600	PROFILE OF THE LARGE AND ACTIVE NORWEGIAN DIASPORA [...] (U) Summary: The Norwegian diaspora in the United States is a large identifiable group with some 4.5 million people and maintains deep and firmly institutionalized connections to Norway. This cable responds to reftel request for information about this group. Several Norwegian-American organi [...]	2009-09-30 11:26:00	Embassy Oslo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP SCUL SMIG TSPL
09OTTAWA720	CANADA: EXPERIENCE ENGAGING DIASPORA COMMUNITIES [...] (U) Like the United States, Canada is a nation of immigrants. Immigrants make up twenty percent of the overall population in Canada, according to the most recent census data (2006). The largest Diaspora in Canada is from the United Kingdom (579,620) followed by China (466,940),India (443,6 [...]	2009-09-15 19:57:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SCUL EAID TSPL BTIO BEXP
09PARIS676	French SPOT-4 Satellite's Near Miss of orbiting space [...] (U) On Tuesday, May 12, Embassy Paris was involved in establishing a link between the French National Center for Space Research ("CNES") Orbit determination Operational Centre (COO) and the U.S. Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) at Vandenberg Air Base concerning the possible collision of t [...]	2009-05-18 16:35:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MOPS TPSA TSPL FR
09PHNOMPENH157	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 - CAMBODIA [...] In response to Reftel, Embassy Phnom Penh would like to submit a request for an Embassy Science Fellow to help the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) develop standard practices for evaluating environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for large-scale infrastructure projects. The Fellow would wor [...]	2009-03-11 02:38:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA CB
09PORTOFSPAIN482	COMMONWEALTH DECLARES CLIMATE CHANGE THE CHALLENGE OF OUR [...] SUMMARY. Commonwealth heads of government issued a declaration November 28 that called climate change the "challenge of our time." The declaration, ironed out by leaders participating in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) after presentations by special guests French President [...]	2009-12-04 21:27:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KGHG KSUM TSPL TD
09PRAGUE123	CZECH REPUBLIC REQUESTS A SCIENCE FELLOW FOR AGENTFLY [...] In response to reftel, Embassy Prague requests a Science Fellow who would work with the Czech Technical University to adapt AGENTFLY military project for civilian air traffic control use. Current points of contact for this proposal are ODC/Maj. Matthew Kime, KimeMJ@state.gov, 420-257-022-350 [...]	2009-03-05 14:00:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL ECON AMGT EZ
09PRETORIA628	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW PROGRAM 2009 SOUTH AFRICA [...] (U) Post submits two proposals for Science Fellows. Proposal One requests a Science Fellow for May 2009. Proposal Two requests three dimensional modeling of the world's largest repository of the platium-group elements in the Bushveld complex. --------------------------------------------- -- [...]	2009-03-31 07:01:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER
09QUITO185	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW (ECUADOR) [...] (U) Post seeks an Embassy Science Fellow (ESF) to assist USAID, USDA, and ECON with the development of projects for a viable biofuels sector in Ecuador. The ESF will perform studies on the viability of certain crops for use in biofuel production from both agricultural and industrial standpoin [...]	2009-03-13 20:34:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSCA TSPL AMGT OTRA APER SENV ECON EC
09RABAT106	MOROCCO REQUESTS JOINT COMMITTEE TO ADVANCE [...] (SBU) Summary: This is an Action Request. Please see Paragraph 7. Government of Morocco (GOM) officials told EconOff and visiting ESTH Regional Hub Officer on January 26 that Morocco would like to create a Joint Committee of U.S. and Moroccan officials to determine priority areas for colla [...]	2009-02-04 15:50:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL EINV MO
09RABAT188	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 [...] (U) Summary: Embassy Rabat proposes to host an Embassy Science Fellow (ESF) in 2009. Proposal follows Ref A template. End Summary. -- General Information: -- Topic: Evaluation of Morocco?s research and development institutions and structure. -- Relevant Institutions: The Embassy Science [...]	2009-03-05 12:17:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL ECON AMGT APER MO
09RABAT968	MOROCCAN CANDIDACY FOR COMMISSION ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY [...] (U) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MFA) conveyed to Post on December 8 a diplomatic note requesting USG support for Morocco's candidacy to the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development, a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council. The MFA noted that Mo [...]	2009-12-11 07:23:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC TSPL ECOSOC MO
09REYKJAVIK51	EMBASSY REYKJAVIK SCIENCE FELLOW REQUEST 2009 [...] (U) Post requests an Embassy Science Fellow to help strengthen the bilateral science research ties between the U.S. and Iceland. Embassy Reykjavik has designated the expansion of bilateral science ties as a key priority in our Mission Strategic Plan again this year. Post believes that enhanced [...]	2009-03-06 17:05:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER IC
09RIODEJANEIRO364	Rio Radar - November 4, 2009 [...] (U) Rio Radar is a regular compilation of key economic, political, commercial, and other developments in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Sergipe. This week's subjects: FARC ARMS TRAFFICKING PIPELINE TO RIO DE JANEIRO? 2. (SBU) On October 22, [...]	2009-11-05 15:25:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN KNNP SOCI PTER EAIR TSPL CO BR
09RIYADH1258	SAUDI ARABIA RATIFIES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY [...] (SBU) This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) In a recent meeting with EconCouns, Prince Turki al-Saud, Vice President of the King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) said he is very pleased with the level of U.S.-Saudi science and technology collaboration. He [...]	2009-09-27 15:34:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON TSPL KTIA KSCA PREL SA
09RIYADH1629	NASA ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR EXPANDS SPACE [...] (SBU) Summary: NASA Assistant Administrator O'Brien's December 8 - 10 visit to Riyadh reinvigorated collaboration between NASA and KACST, Saudi Arabia's science ministry. During the visit, KACST and NASA signed a joint statement recognizing the Saudi Lunar and Near Earth Object Science Center [...]	2009-12-16 07:14:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TSPA EIND SENV SA
09RIYADH575	COMMERCE MINISTER ALIREZA ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT UPCOMING TRIP TO WASHINGTON [...] (SBU) Key points: -- Minister of Commerce and Industry Abdullah Zainal Alireza confirmed he will be in Washington, DC, April 21-30 to deliver remarks at a conference at the New America Foundation and to meet with U.S. officials. He stressed the need to emphasize business and trade as the fu [...]	2009-04-15 15:45:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAGR ETRD ECON KIPR TSPL SA OVIP
09RIYADH659	First U.S.-Saudi Joint Commission Meeting on Science and [...] SUMMARY: Delegates from U.S. and Saudi technical agencies met in Riyadh May 11-12, 2009, to attend the first Joint Commission Meeting under the auspices of the United States-Saudi Arabia Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation, signed in December, 2008. The primary result of this me [...]	2009-05-13 14:27:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TSPL KTIA KSCA ECON SA
09RPODUBAI331	IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOWN ON IRAN-AUGUST [...] (S) Shahroudi's Term Approaches its End: An IRPO contact with indirect access to senior Iranian officials told us that Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi was leaving his office frustrated that he had been unable to make significant changes to strengthen Iran's justice system. [...]	2009-08-12 12:18:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET	PGOV PREL ECON EAGR SOCI TSPL IR
09SANAA2084	ROYG EFFORTS TO PROTECT ENVIRONMENT HAMPERED BY [...] (U) Summary. Responsibility for environmental preservation and protection in Yemen is divided between the Ministry of Water and Environment and the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). Due to budget shortages across the ROYG, environmentally affiliated agencies are suffering from a lac [...]	2009-11-18 13:21:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL SENV PREL EAID PGOV YM
09SANAA402	EMBASSY SANAA 2009 SCIENCE FELLOW PROPOSAL [...] Embassy Sanaa proposes the following spring/summer position for a Science Fellow. 2. Topic: Geological Survey Capacity-Building in Yemen. -- Relevant host country organizations: Geological Survey and Mineral Resource Board, Ministry of Oil and Minerals, Ministry of Water and Irrigation, a [...]	2009-03-04 14:10:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENGR ECON AMGT APER EPA
09SANSALVADOR898	ENGAGING DIASPORA COMMUNITIES: El SALVADOR [...] (U) Post's responses to reftel queries are below. Certain topics have been combined to minimize redundancy. -------- OVERVIEW -------- 2. (SBU) Summary. An estimated three million Salvadorans reside abroad, with approximately 90 percent of them in the U.S. Salvadorans are a readily [...]	2009-09-25 17:02:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG TSPL
09SANSALVADOR901	ENGAGING DIASPORA COMMUNITIES: El SALVADOR [...] (U) Post's responses to reftel queries are below. Certain topics have been combined to minimize redundancy. -------- OVERVIEW -------- 2. (SBU) Summary. An estimated three million Salvadorans reside abroad, with approximately 90 percent of them in the U.S. Salvadorans are a readily [...]	2009-09-25 19:13:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG TSPL
09SANTIAGO130	WAIT 'TIL NEXT YEAR- CHILE'S DIGITAL TV DELAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite lengthy studies and a draft law on the regulatory framework of digital TV, Chile does not/not appear close to selecting a digital TV standard in 2009. Government and industry contacts agree the Bachelet administration will put off the decision, leaving it for a future go [...]	2009-02-11 21:53:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV PREL ECPS ITU OVIP TSPL TINT CI
09SANTIAGO818	CHILE: DIGITAL TV DECISION LIKELY SOON [...] (SBU) Summary. The Chilean Minister for Telecommunications told the Ambassador that Chile would decide soon on a digital TV standard and would base its decision on careful technical analysis. His comments suggested that Chile was weighing both the U.S. and Japanese standards, but he did not i [...]	2009-08-31 20:41:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON PREL TSPL CI
09SANTIAGO874	CHILE SELECTS JAPANESE DIGITAL TV STANDARD [...] (U) On September 14, Chile announced its decision to adopt the Japanese digital TV standard (ISDB-T). Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications Rene Cortazar cited the quantity of channels, signal quality, and mobile features as the key factors in the decision. 2. (U) Chile j [...]	2009-09-16 20:58:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON PREL TSPL CI
09SINGAPORE884	SINGAPORE PUSHING R&D AND POACHING TALENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Singapore (GOS) aims to grow research and development (R&D) spending to three percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2010. GOS agencies advocate a results-driven and integrative approach to R&D in order to expand the local economy and involve foreign [...]	2009-09-14 08:33:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND EINV TSPL TBIO PGOV PREL SN
09SOFIA93	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (BULGARIA) [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador strongly endorses post request for an Embassy Science Fellow (ESF) from the Smithsonian Institute to assist the American Research Center in Sofia (ARCS) in conservation and preservation of archaeological sites in Bulgaria. This position would address a pressing need i [...]	2009-03-05 14:19:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KSCA TSPL SENV AMGT OTRA APER BU
09SOFIA96	BULGARIA - FSN NOMINATION FOR THE 2009 ENVIRONMENT, [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Post nominates Mr. Danko Tonev for the 2009 environment, science, technology, and health (ESTH) course, April 27-May 8, 2009. Information about Mr. Tonev follows, keyed to terms in reftel: a. Danko Tonev; FSN - 10; b. April 7, 1973; c. Bulgarian; d. 354525522; issued 02/ [...]	2009-03-06 14:47:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV AFSI KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON BU
09STATE10843	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE WITH A DEADLINE OF MARCH 6, 2009. SEE PARAGRAPHS 16-19 FOR INSTRUCTIONS. AGENCY DESCRIPTIONS ARE AT PARAGRAPHS 20-30. SUMMARY: -------- 2. (U) OVERVIEW: THE EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM (ESFP) OFFERS POSTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REQUEST AND HOST A SCIENTIST [...]	2009-02-05 23:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER
09STATE18520	EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, [...] This is an action cable (please see para 10.) 2. Summary: The Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science (OES),in cooperation with the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (EAP),Embassy Jakarta, and the Regional Environmental Offices (REO) in Bangkok and Suva, announces its biennial co [...]	2009-02-27 15:40:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID EFIS ENRG KGCC KSCA TBIO TPHY TSPL XB
09STATE35495	JOINT COOPERATION COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE [...] (SBU) Washington agencies and Embassy Baghdad have completed the Terms of Reference for the four Joint Cooperation Committees charged with implementing the Strategic Framework Agreement. Final texts of each TOR (Law Enforcement and Judicial Cooperation, Economic and Energy Cooperation, Service [...]	2009-04-10 14:13:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON EAID SCUL SOCI TSPL IZ
09STATE42850	(S/REL TO USA, AUS, CAN, GBR, NZL) REQUEST FOR [...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN CLOSELY MONITORING ANY TURKISH PROGRESS TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NUCLEAR ENERGY PROGRAM, AND APPRECIATE POST'S CONTINUED REPORTING (FOR EXAMPLE IN REFTELS A AND B) ON TURKEY'S INTEREST IN NUCLEAR POWER. 2. (S/NF) ANALYSTS CONSIDER TURKEY TO B [...]	2009-04-28 18:51:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY TSPL TU
09STATE56223	VISAS: THE 2009 TECHNOLOGY ALERT LIST [...] (SBU) Department requests all posts to take the time to review this cable carefully. It provides the 2009 update of the Technology Alert List (TAL),and it supercedes all prior versions of the TAL. The 2009 TAL will be available as 9 FAM Appendix A, 700. An SBU version of the 2009 TAL will b [...]	2009-06-01 21:42:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS PARM ETTC KNNP PTER TSPL MTCRE
09TAIPEI1383	GREENING TAIWAN, PART II: ELECTRIC VEHICLE [...] (U) Reftel introduced Taiwan's plans to develop a "green technologies" industrial base through a USD 1.5 billion public investment plan, which the authorities hope will attract a further USD 6.25 billion in domestic and foreign investment over the next five years, create 110,000 new jobs, and [...]	2009-11-20 10:05:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV ECON ENRG EINV TRGY TSPL TW XE
09TAIPEI1453	TAIWAN'S GHG REDUCTION STRATEGY FACES CARBON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Taiwan is one of the world's largest per capita emitters of greenhouse gases (GHG). Officials, academics, and civil society have found common cause in the idea of creating a "low-carbon society" in Taiwan, motivated by political, economic, and disaster mitigation goals. The cen [...]	2009-12-09 22:36:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV ECON ENRG EINV TRGY PREL TSPL TW XE
09TAIPEI67	H5N2 OUTBREAK TESTS TAIWAN'S PREPAREDNESS TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A low-pathogenic H5N2 virus outbreak, discovered on a Kaohsiung chicken farm in October 2008, but not reported for two months, underscores the need for transparency at the Council of Agriculture (COA) regarding virus outbreaks among poultry and animals. The authorities' slow re [...]	2009-01-16 09:12:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL TBIO ECON SOCI KSCA ETRD PGOV TW
09TAIPEI854	TAIWAN DISASTER REDUCTION CENTER EXPECTS MORE [...] (SBU) This message contains an action request. Please see paragraph 9. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Taiwan's National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction (NCDR) expects to broaden an already solid base of international cooperation in the future, including with its counterpart agency i [...]	2009-07-15 23:59:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR ECON ETRD SENV TPHY TSPL APEC TW XE
09TAIPEI937	TAIWAN EXPRESSES INTEREST IN GLOBAL FORUM TO [...] (C) SUMMARY. Taiwan's high-tech electronics industries annually produce millions of CO2-equivalent tons of greenhouse gases (GHG). Despite successful voluntary GHG emission reduction programs, more action will be required under the likely implementation of a GHG emissions cap now under revie [...]	2009-08-05 06:08:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	TW XE ENRG OIIP TRGY TSPL SENV
09TASHKENT1151	UZBEKISTAN: S&T IN UZBEKISTAN AND PROGRESS ON A U.S.-UZBEK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. OES/STC Officer Michael C. Schena (ESToff) visited Uzbekistan from June 1 through July 6 to discuss Uzbek Science and Technology (S&T) infrastructure and to continue negotiations on a U.S.-Uzbek S&T Cooperation Agreement. Uzbek science officials expressed a strong desire to co [...]	2009-07-06 10:31:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT132	UZBEKISTAN EXCITED ABOUT S&T AGREEMENT, PRESENTS A DRAFT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dr. Shavkat Salikhov, Chairman of the Committee for Coordination of Science and Technology Development at the Cabinet of Ministers, told us in unequivocal terms on January 29 that Uzbekistan is very interested in negotiating a Science and Technology (S&T) cooperation agreement [...]	2009-02-03 08:46:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT1329	UZBEK S&T: BIOTECHNOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. OES/STC Officer Michael C. Schena (ESToff) visited Uzbekistan from June 1 through July 6 to discuss Uzbek Science and Technology (S&T) infrastructure and to continue negotiations on a U.S.-Uzbek S&T Cooperation Agreement (reftel). This cable focuses on biotechnology and agricult [...]	2009-07-28 12:56:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT1383	UZBEK S&T: PHYSICS, ENERGY, AND HIGHER EDUCATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. OES/STC Officer Michael C. Schena (ESToff) visited Uzbekistan from June 1 through July 6 to discuss Uzbek Science and Technology (S&T) infrastructure and to continue negotiations on a U.S.-Uzbek S&T Cooperation Agreement (reftel). This cable -- one of a series on the state of Uz [...]	2009-08-03 13:15:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT1385	UZBEK S&T: STATUS OF STCU AND ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. OES/STC Officer Michael C. Schena (ESToff) visited Uzbekistan from June 1 through July 6 to discuss Uzbek Science and Technology (S&T) infrastructure and to continue negotiations on a U.S.-Uzbek S&T Cooperation Agreement (reftel). This cable briefly comments on the status of the [...]	2009-08-03 13:16:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT1507	Uzbekistan: Suspected Case of Anthrax Puts USG-Funded [...] (SBU) Summary: In the month of August, media in Uzbekistan reported a suspected case of Anthrax in the Toytepi region near Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The man suspected with Anthrax was believed to have been exposed during the slaughtering of his cows. The Biological Threat Reduction Program labora [...]	2009-09-18 12:18:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV TBIO TSPL CDC UZ
09TASHKENT1578	UZBEKISTAN: UPDATE ON U.S.-UZBEK S&T AGREEMENT [...] (SBU) OES/STC Officer Michael C. Schena visited Uzbekistan in June to further negotiations on a proposed U.S.-Uzbek Science and Technology (S&T) Cooperation Agreement (reftel). At the time of ESToff's departure, the S&T Agreement was going through the GOU's interagency approval process. 2. [...]	2009-08-28 12:19:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT2006	UZBEKISTAN: STCU RELUCTANTLY PROPOSES TO SUSPEND OPERATIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a November 3 e-mail, STCU Executive Director Andrew Hood informed us that the STCU Board of Governors meeting on November 19 in Kyiv is likely to decide to close the STCU Information Center in Tashkent. He said that no 2010 budget would be allocated for Uzbekistan and that S [...]	2009-11-10 12:13:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL TSPL UZ
09TASHKENT2168	UZBEKISTAN: WEATHER, CLIMATE, AND HYDROLOGY WORKSHOP GIVES [...] (SBU). SUMMARY: On November 10-12 the Government of Uzbekistan (GOU) hosted a Regional Workshop on Improving Weather, Climate, and Hydrological Service Delivery and Reducing Vulnerability to Disasters. The workshop's purpose was to discuss weather, climate, and hydrological service delivery [...]	2009-12-04 13:01:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL SENV TSPL UZ

09TASHKENT252	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (UZBEKISTAN) [...] (U) SUMMARY. Post is submitting two proposals for Embassy Science Fellows (reftel) in 2009-2010: one proposal for a specialist to study water management issues in Central Asia and the second for an NSF Fellow to assess science and technology capabilities in Uzbekistan in light of current neg [...]	2009-03-06 06:25:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT
09TASHKENT469	Uzbekistan: DTRA and Uzbek Officials Review Biological [...] (C) Summary: A Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) delegation met with officials from the Government of Uzbekistan (GOU) in mid-March to discuss cooperation under the framework of the Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP). The GOU showed up in force and at a high level--with many Deput [...]	2009-04-07 11:06:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	TBIO TSPL PTER PINS PGOV PBTS PREL ASEC SENV UZ
09TASHKENT649	Uzbekistan: Short but Positive Meeting on Nuclear Forensics [...] (SBU) Summary: In a short but positive meeting at the Institute of Nuclear Physics (INP) on April 21, INP officials signaled their receptivity to cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) on nuclear forensics. (Note: Nuclear forensic [...]	2009-05-06 12:45:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL KNNP PREL PGOV PBTS UZ
09TBILISI1508	GEORGIA AND U.S. SIGN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY [...] On August 6, the U.S. and Georgia signed the "Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Georgia on Science and Technology Cooperation." The Ambassador signed for the United States and Minister of Education and Science Nika Gvaramia signed for Geor [...]	2009-08-07 13:09:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TSPL GG
09TELAVIV653	Israel's Technology Sector: The Future at Risk [...] (U) Israel's economy was fundamentally altered by the rise of a robust high-technology innovation sector over the past twenty years. The key factors contributing to its formation were strong national intellectual capital resources, state-supported innovation programs in the defense and non-def [...]	2009-03-19 13:47:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL EINV ECON ENRG PINR IS
09TELAVIV984	Israeli High-Tech Surviving the Global Downturn [...] (SBU) Despite fears that the global economic recession would severely impact Israel's high-technology sector, industry analysts and participants are pleased with the resilience it has shown. Though potentially vulnerable on several fronts, both the production and R&D facets of the sector are su [...]	2009-05-04 13:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL EINV ECON ENRG PINR IS
09TOKYO1306	JAPAN'S SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET GIVES MORE TO S&T [...] (SBU) Summary. The GOJ's FY09 supplemental budget includes an additional JPY 1.35 trillion ($13.5 billion) for science and technology. The majority of these funds will go to the Ministries of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT),Economy, Trade and Industry (METI),and He [...]	2009-06-10 22:25:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TBIO TRGY TNGD TSPA EAGR ECON PGOV JA
09TOKYO1388	JAPAN'S POSITION ON MIDDLE EAST DESALINATION AND [...] (C) The GOJ fully supports the goals of the Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC),but would like to see it providing more tangible results, Foreign Ministry First Middle East Division Principal Deputy Director Akihiro Tsuji told econoff June 19. Tsuji said a lack of clearly defined [...]	2009-06-19 06:11:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	TSPL PREL MU XF JA
09TOKYO348	JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTRY COMMENTS ON SATELLITE [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered points contained in ref to MOFA International Science Cooperation Division Principal Deputy Director Shigenobu Kobayashi February 13. Kobayashi appreciated the update on the collision between the U.S. Iridium and Russian Cosmos satellites and stressed MOFA's desire f [...]	2009-02-13 10:26:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA TSPL PREL JA
09TOKYO350	JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTRY COMMENTS ON SATELLITE [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered points contained in ref to MOFA International Science Cooperation Division Principal Deputy Director Shigenobu Kobayashi February 13. Kobayashi appreciated the update on the collision between the U.S. Iridium and Russian Cosmos satellites and stressed MOFA's desire f [...]	2009-02-16 19:10:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPA TSPL PREL JA
09TRIPOLI696	LIBYA MOVING FORWARD ON NUCLEAR SPENT FUEL AGREEMENT [...] (C) Summary: Libya is moving toward completion of its commitment to return its highly-enriched uranium to Russia under the rubric of the tri-lateral agreement (TSCC) and, at this point, appears likely to meet the September 30 deadline for fuel transfer. The MFA informed the Charge August 27 t [...]	2009-08-27 15:55:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP ENRG TRGY IAEA PINR TSPL TPHY TNGD
09TRIPOLI794	CLOSING IN ON SIGNING THE U.S.-LIBYA HIGHLY ENRICHED URANIUM [...] (S/NF) Summary: According to a visiting Department of Energy official, negotiations over the text of the agreement to transfer spent nuclear fuel to Russia are almost complete. The main sticking points concern questions of liability and are expected to be resolved in a few days. Our main inte [...]	2009-10-05 15:07:00	Embassy Tripoli	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL KNNP ENRG TRGY IAEA PINR TSPL TPHY TNGD
09TRIPOLI870	LIBYA & U.S. SIGN HIGHLY-ENRICHED URANIUM TRANSFER AGREEMENT REF: TRIPOLI 794 [...] (S/NF) On October 28, Libya and the U.S. signed the bilateral agreement for the transfer from Libya to Russia of Libyan Highly-enriched Uranium (HEU). The Ambassador signed for the U.S., and Dr. Ali Gashut of Libya's Atomic Energy Establishment signed on behalf of Libya. No press was in attendance, [...]	2009-10-28 15:29:00	Embassy Tripoli	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL KNNP ENRG TRGY IAEA PINR TSPL TPHY TNGD
09TUNIS869	TUNISIAN MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION RECEPTIVE TO [...] (SBU) Dr. Lazhar Bououni, the Tunisian Minister of Higher Education, voiced his support for many of the themes in the Secretary,s Marrakesh speech (including the visit of a Presidential Science Envoy) when he met with the Ambassador on November 25. In addition to science and technology, the [...]	2009-11-25 16:32:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPAO SCUL TSPL TS
09UNVIEVIENNA206	COPOUS: WRAP-UP OF THE 46TH SESSION OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND [...] (U) The 48th session of the Legal Subcommittee (LSC) of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) yielded positive results for the United States and set the stage for the further advancement of USG interests in the LSC next year. The second year consideration of national l [...]	2009-05-07 08:49:00	UNVIE	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA TSPL UNGA UNPUOS
09UNVIEVIENNA225	CORRECTED COPY OF UNVIE VIENNA 206: COPOUS: WRAP-UP OF THE [...] (U) The 48th session of the Legal Subcommittee (LSC) of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) yielded positive results for the United States and set the stage for the further advancement of USG interests in the LSC next year. The second year consideration of national l [...]	2009-05-13 14:14:00	UNVIE	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA TSPL UNGA UNPUOS
09USEUBRUSSELS1172	COMMISSION PERSPECTIVES ON UNFCCC, MEF, AND TROIKA VISIT TO [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-25 10:05:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL
09USEUBRUSSELS1334	CONGRESSMAN MARKEY SHOWS OPTIMISM IN VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA),Chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and co-author of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES, also known as Waxman-Markey),told Commission officials and reporters that the Senate could pass [...]	2009-10-01 16:32:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL
09USNATO148	SCIENCE AT NATO: UPDATE ON CURRENT PROGRAMS, [...] (SBU) Summary: The NATO Committee on Science for Peace and Security (SPS) will meet in Allied-only format April 23 and in NATO-Russia Council format on April 24. USNATO provides the following update on SPS projects and current U.S. actions and policy to focus and guide the interagency group in [...]	2009-04-15 16:58:00	Mission USNATO	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	NATO OSCI TSPL AF
09VATICAN108	EMBASSY VATICAN AIDS CONFERENCE LINKS FAITH-BASED WITH [...] (U) Embassy Vatican and Caritas Internationalis co-hosted a very successful international conference on the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS from October 14 to the 16. The conference also aimed at improving access to testing and treatment for children living with HIV and [...]	2009-10-30 17:17:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI KHIV KIRF ECON EAID KHDP TSPL UN XA VT
09VATICAN54	HOLY SEE TURNS OUT THE LIGHTS [...] Summary: The dome of Saint Peter's Basilica plunged into darkness March 28 signaling Vatican City's participation in Earth Hour 2009. Environmental issues have moved more to the front burner since Pope Benedict XVI assumed office in 2005 and the Vatican has initiated several highly publicize [...]	2009-04-14 14:36:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KIRF ENRG SENV SOCI TNGD TRGY TSPL KTIA VT
09VIENNA1279	Readout of OECD Nanotechnology Roundtable in Vienna [...] SUMMARY: A key theme at the OECD Roundtable on "Risk Governance Policy for Nanotechnology" in Vienna September 25 was that public perception of risk -- even in the absence of good data -- is becoming a driving force in nanotechnology regulation in some OECD states. Delegates advised breaking o [...]	2009-10-07 15:16:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL TPHY TBIO ETRD EAGR AT EU
09VIENNA1527	Austria, Strong Niche Player in Europe's Space Industry [...] (U) SUMMARY: Austria has developed a successful niche within Europe's space industry in the areas of earth observation and satellite equipment since its late entry to the European Space Agency (1987). Clusters of small earth observation firms (centered on universities in Salzburg, Innsbruck an [...]	2009-12-01 15:09:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA TSPL AU TNGD SENV
09VIENNA583	Austrian Scientists Rally Against Proposed [...] Last week's surprise decision by Austrian Science Minister Johannes Hahn (OVP) to pull out of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has appalled Austria's scientific community. Austrian scientists are furious that they will become "second- class" users at CERN after 50 years [...]	2009-05-15 14:39:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL AU TPHY
09VIENNA600	Austrian Government Scraps Plan to Leave CERN (European [...] Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann (SPO/Social Democrats) announced on May 18 that Austria will not/not cancel its membership in the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN). Responding to protests from the science community and from leaders of both coalition parties, Faymann overruled [...]	2009-05-20 07:16:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL TPHY AU
09VIENNA805	Austria's Schizophrenic Approach to Nanotechnology [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Austrian government is investing heavily in nanotechnology -- as part of a well-funded campaign to regain leadership in science and research -- but given Austria's poor track record in public acceptance of new technologies (including nuclear energy and green biotech),the GoA [...]	2009-07-02 07:39:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TPHY TBIO ETRD EAGR OSCI TNGD
09WINDHOEK81	Embassy Science Fellows Program 2009: Namibia [...] (U) U.S. Embassy Windhoek is pleased to provide our request for a 2009 Embassy Science Fellow. This proposal is keyed to reftel. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Section 1: Subject of Proposal and General Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. (U) Propos [...]	2009-03-05 08:17:00	Embassy Windhoek	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ECON AMGT APER EPA WA
09ZAGREB125	Embassy Science Fellows 2009 CROATIA [...] In response to reftel, post supports a request from the Government of Croatia to host Embassy Science Fellows. Post has received one proposal. The Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sport will provide housing and in-country transportation for any Embassy Science Fellow. The requesting [...]	2009-03-06 15:06:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL SENV EAGR AMGT OTRA APER HR
10AMMAN356	Demarche on Distracting Driving - Jordan Has Legislative [...] (SBU) Summary: ESTHOff delivered ref A demarche on distracted driving to officials at the Greater Amman Municipality and representatives of the traffic safety NGO Hikmat on February 3. Both work with a coalition of GOJ partners including the traffic police, Ministry of Interior, and Ministry [...]	2010-02-11 10:34:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TSPL PGOV JO
10ASHGABAT170	TURKMENISTAN: GOVERNMENT FUNDING SCARCE FOR [...] (C) Turkmenistan's post-independence policy of cutting funding for scientific research has contributed to a decline in the country's education, health, and science sectors. (COMMENT: Although the government claims that funding for the sciences has increased, our contacts tell us the opposite is [...]	2010-02-03 12:38:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR EFIS PGOV SENV TSPL TX
10ASHGABAT212	TURKMENISTAN: ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MEETS WITH [...] (U) Members of the Central Asia Assistance Review delegation in Turkmenistan met with officials of the Academy of Sciences on February 3 to discuss current programs of cooperation and possibilities for future expansion. The President of the Academy of Sciences, Gurbanmyrat Mezilov, gave a qui [...]	2010-02-12 13:22:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID TSPL PREL PGOV SENV TX
10ASHGABAT72	TURKMENISTAN: INNOVATION IN IRRIGATION NEEDS A [...] (SBU) Irrigation for farmland and limited water resources are perpetual problems in Turkmenistan. One small business organization has an idea for how to irrigate crops more efficiently, but is having trouble promoting and gaining acceptance for its idea. "Dayhan Rowachlygy" was founded by a f [...]	2010-01-19 13:04:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ETRD EINV PGOV BTIO SENV TSPL TX
10ASTANA253	KAZAKHSTAN SEEKS TO BE COMPETITIVE IN SCIENCE AND [...] SUMMARY: During the annual Public Roundtable on Collaboration in Science and Technology, participants heard that the development of science is one of Kazakhstan's most important priorities, and the government plans to increase the government budget allocated to scientific research and develop [...]	2010-02-22 08:09:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV SENV SOCI TSPL KPAO KZ
10ASTANA270	KAZAKHSTAN: SECOND PREPARATION MEETING FOR THE 2010 [...] SUMMARY: Astana hosted the Second Advisory Council Meeting in Preparation for the Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development (MCED) to be held in Astana in 2010. This year's MCED will focus on "green growth." The meeting presented the MCED's projected schedule, which will include [...]	2010-02-26 08:05:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV SENV SOCI TSPL KPAO KZ
10BELGRADE274	Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Djelic Talks Kosovo to [...] (SBU) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and Technology Djelic told the Ambassador that Serbia sought a more "balanced" solution for Kosovo, otherwise Serbia would be isolated from the EU and would not advance toward Europe. Djelic thanked the United States for supporting Serbia's [...]	2010-02-19 17:52:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL EINV TSPL SR
10BUDAPEST75	U.S. AND HUNGARY SIGN NEW BILATERAL SCIENCE AND [...] On February 4, the United States and Hungary signed a new bilateral Science and Technology (S&T) agreement, superseding the existing S&T agreement of March 2000. Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis signed for the U.S. and Minister for National Development and Economy, Istvan Varga, signed [...]	2010-02-05 15:11:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL PREL KSCA HU
10CAIRO224	A/S Jones meets with GoE officials on Health, Science, and [...] (SBU) Key Points: --In January 20 meetings, A/S Jones emphasized that health, science, and technology cooperation form an important component of the US-Egypt relationship and stated OES's desire to bolstering collaboration. --According to Higher Education and Science Research Minister Hany [...]	2010-02-03 16:30:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAID KFLU TSPL EG
10CAIRO238	Egypt: Prime Minister Announces Center of Excellence [...] (SBU) Key Points: --Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif told the Ambassador and Science Envoy Ahmed Zewail that the Egyptian government (GoE) plans to create a center of excellence targeting entrepreneurship and innovation, although he did not provide a detailed timeline for implementation. --The [...]	2010-02-04 15:46:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPAO OVIP TSPL EG
10CAIRO286	Same Question, Same Answer: Egypt Still Unwilling to [...] (SBU) Key Points: --Egypt remains unwilling to associate with the Copenhagen Accord at this time and may not make a final decision about whether to do so until April 2010. --According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Egypt's concerns about the accord include a lack of information [...]	2010-02-10 15:21:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID TSPL KGHG EG
10CAIRO384	Despite Potential, Leading Wind Developer Not Bullish on [...] (SBU) Key Points: --A leading Middle East wind energy company envisions tremendous potential for renewable energy in Egypt but blames government inaction and unwillingness to support business initiatives as the main problem hindering development. --The company's vice president believes sol [...]	2010-02-28 15:00:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINT ENRG SENV TSPL EG
10CAIRO84	SCIENCE ENVOY ZEWAIL CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL FIRST VISIT TO [...] No summary [...]	2010-01-18 05:32:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPAO OVIP TSPL EG
10CHENNAI10	VIEWS ON GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AMONG SOUTH INDIA'S CIVIL [...] Summary. Civil society leaders report that ignorance about climate change pervades South India, with politicians, government officials, and business leaders focused on development at all costs. Despite widespread ignorance about the issue, civil society leaders still look to the government t [...]	2010-01-20 11:09:00	Consulate Chennai	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG EAID EAGR PREL TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG IN
10JAKARTA155	NSC Senior Director Ramamurthy discusses S&T with former [...] (SBU) The U.S. Science Envoy effort is already yielding results by laying the foundation for expanded science and technology (S&T) cooperation. NSC Senior Director for Global Engagement Pradeep Ramamurthy, Ambassador and White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Senior Advisor Jason [...]	2010-02-03 10:53:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TBIO SCUL SENV ENRG PGOV ID
10JAKARTA182	Health Cooperation-No Agreement to Launch [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: After three days of intense discussions, U.S. and Indonesian negotiators could not reach agreement on the creation of the Indonesia- United States Center for Biomedical and Public Health Researc [...]	2010-02-11 09:25:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV TSPL TBIO EAID KGHG ID
10JAKARTA201	Health Cooperation-Closing Down NAMRU [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) This message contains an Action Request. Please see paragraph 6. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY: Following our failure to reach an agreement to establish the Indonesia-United States Center for Biomedical and Publi [...]	2010-02-16 10:04:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV TSPL TBIO EAID KGHG ID
10JAKARTA211	INDONESIA WELCOMES U.S. SCIENCE ENGAGEMENT [...] (SBU) Summary. All corners of Indonesia's science and policy community welcomed President Obama's science envoy engagement effort. Despite Science Envoy Dr. Bruce Alberts' last minute injury preventing his travel, the GOI pressed on with the majority of the January 18-29 planned schedule with [...]	2010-02-18 06:45:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TBIO SCUL SENV ENRG PGOV ID
10JAKARTA213	NASA ADVANCES SCIENCE ENGAGEMENT IN INDONESIA [...] (SBU) Summary: NASA Assistant Administrator Michael O'Brien advanced President Obama's science engagement efforts in Indonesia February 2-3. He discussed cooperative partnership opportunities on space and Earth science and education with representatives from the Ministry of Research and Techno [...]	2010-02-18 10:04:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TSPA SCUL SENV PGOV ID
10JAKARTA27	NOAA Administrator's Indonesia Visit Drives Climate, [...] (SBU) Summary: NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco's first visit to Indonesia advanced Administration priorities on climate change, science and technology, food security, and ocean policy. She emphasized President Obama's commitment to a deeper partnership with Indonesia, and previewed Scienc [...]	2010-01-11 07:08:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KGHG EFIS TSPL PREL ID
10JAKARTA56	DCM TACKLES TOUGH PARTNERSHIP ISSUES WITH [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Indonesia's new parliamentary commission leaders expressed concerns about our bilateral health cooperation and asked for more U.S. investment in a January 13 meeting with the DCM. The DCM a [...]	2010-01-15 07:37:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV TSPL TBIO EAID KGHG ECON KDEM KMCA
10JAKARTA63	ENGAGING HEALTH MINISTER ENDANG IN GENEVA ON [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) This is an action message. The GOI extended visas for NAMRU-2 personnel through March 15, 2010 to allow negotiations to form a joint center for research, the Indonesian-United States Center for Biomedical [...]	2010-01-15 10:01:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV TSPL TBIO EAID KGHG ID
10JAKARTA64	THE AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH HEALTH MINISTER ENDANG ON [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) This message contains an ACTION REQUEST. Please see paragraph 10. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a January 14 meeting, Ambassador Hume told Health Minister Endang that the USG wanted to send a negotiating team [...]	2010-01-15 10:02:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV TSPL TBIO EAID KGHG ID
10JAKARTA79	Health Cooperation-The Need for a Consistent USG Message [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: This is an action message. By mid- February, the USG will need to make a critical decision about our continued health cooperation with Indonesia. In the lead-up to that decision, Mission stron [...]	2010-01-20 02:05:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV TSPL TBIO EAID KGHG SENV ID
10MANAGUA37	NASA HYTHIRM PROJECT: Nicaragua National Assembly Approves Overflight Permission for first six month of 2010 [...] (U) On December 3, the publication "La Gaceta" (Nicaragua's "Federal Register" equivalent) contained the text of a decree in which the Nicaraguan National Assembly approved the USG request to allow US Navy P-3 aircraft to overfly Nicaragua in support of certain NASA project missions. This formal US [...]	2010-01-25 15:23:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA TSPL MOPS PREL NU
10MOSCOW189	Russian Deputy Health Minister Wants Expanded Health [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In their upbeat December 14 meeting, Russian Deputy Health Minister Veronika Skvortsova and Ambassador Beyrle agreed that the Bilateral Presidential Commission's Working Group on Health should promote a substantial expansion of cooperation on health and medical sciences. They c [...]	2010-01-27 12:32:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO PREL EAID SOCI KHIV TSPL ETRD ELAB EAGR KIPR
10MOSCOW261	U.S.-RUSSIA ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP: ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 27, officials of the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology (MNRE) gave their initial reaction to the U.S.-proposed agenda for the Environment Working Group of the Bilateral Presidential Commission. They suggested that OES DAS Daniel Reifsnyder head a USG d [...]	2010-02-04 13:43:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PREL ECON TSPL SOCI EFIS KGLB RS
10MOSCOW396	APEC INVITE DELIVERED TO RUSSIAN POCS [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-22 14:27:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRC ECIN ELTN ENRG PREL TNGD TPHY TSPL BTIO
10MOSCOW72	MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY'S SCIENCE PARK SUCCESSFUL IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Over the past five years, Moscow State University's (MSU) Science Park has launched 85 high-tech start-up, mostly in the IT and biotech fields. Raising awareness of the importance of IPR protection is a key MSU priority. With its science park and other innovative activities, [...]	2010-01-14 11:04:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TNGD TBIO TINT KIPR KPAO OEXC SCUL SOCI PGOV
10MUSCAT53	OMAN AND THE U.S. KICK OFF CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: A U.S. delegation composed of experts in the field of civil nuclear technology met on January 24 with Oman's Nuclear Steering Committee regarding areas for potential cooperation. The composition of the Committee, with members from relevant ministries, is indicative of Oman's seriou [...]	2010-01-26 14:08:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG TSPL MU
10MUSCAT89	OMAN AND THE U.S. KICK OFF CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: A U.S. delegation composed of experts in the field of civil nuclear technology met on January 24 with Oman's Nuclear Steering Committee regarding areas for potential cooperation. The composition of the Committee, with members from relevant ministries, is indicative of Oman's seriou [...]	2010-02-10 12:54:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG TSPL MU
10NEWDELHI17	NEW STEWARDS OF INDIAN DEFENSE RESEARCH MAY BE GOOD NEWS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Recent changes in Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) leadership may herald opportunities for increased productivity in defense research and collaboration with India. Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat was appointed on 1 September to the post of Scientific Advisor to the [...]	2010-01-06 14:18:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL KSCA MCAP PGOV IN
10NEWDELHI285	CLIMATE CONFUSION: 10TH DELHI SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Delhi Sustainable Development Summit, held February 5 - 7, 2010, was notable for the overwhelming support for Dr. R.K. Pachauri, the recently embattled chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC),and also for a distinct lack of ideas, bordering on outri [...]	2010-02-11 12:34:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG ECON TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG IN
10NICOSIA43	CYPRUS: RATIFICATION URGED FOR GPS-GALILEO COOPERATION [...] (SBU) On January 25, Tereza Ioannou, Officer at the Ministry of Communications and Works informed us that her ministry had submitted to the Cypriot House of Representatives legislation for Cyprus' ratification of the GPS Galileo Cooperation agreement. We will continue following up and report o [...]	2010-01-25 13:50:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL TSPA TSPL ECPS CY
10PARAMARIBO14	informal gold rush in Southeastern Suriname [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Post's three Entry Level Officers recently organized Embassy Paramaribo's first annual "Entry Level Officer Interior Outreach Legacy Project," visiting east central Suriname, a remote, difficult-to-reach area populated primarily by Njuka Maroons (descendants of escaped slaves),[...]	2010-01-11 22:15:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EMIN KPAO SENV TSPL NS
10PARAMARIBO16	Informal gold rush in Southeastern Suriname [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Post's three Entry Level Officers recently organized Embassy Paramaribo's first annual "Entry Level Officer Interior Outreach Legacy Project," visiting east central Suriname, a remote, difficult-to-reach area populated primarily by Njuka Maroons (descendants of escaped slaves),[...]	2010-01-11 22:34:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EMIN KPAO SENV TSPL NS
10PRAGUE118	EMBASSY PRAGUE CONCERNS ABOUT PROPOSED CZECH TEXT [...] (C) Summary: On February 23, the Czech MoD proposed the following text to the Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) Agreement: "If either Party determines that Contracting is necessary to fulfill that Party's obligations under Article III (Scope of Work) of this Agreement, [...]	2010-02-24 16:43:00	Embassy Prague	SECRET	MARR PGOV PREL ECON TSPL EZ
10PRAGUE91	ENSURING TRANSPARENCY IN RDTE AGREEMENT WITH CZECHS [...] (SBU) Since mid-November, efforts to finalize the language of a U.S.-Czech Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDTE) Agreement have stalled. Background on the RDTE Agreement is summarized below. The language remains in dispute because the Czech Ministry of Defense is pressing for [...]	2010-02-18 13:35:00	Embassy Prague	SECRET//NOFORN	MARR PGOV PREL ECON TSPL EZ
10RABAT53	MOROCCANS PROPOSE AREAS FOR SCIENCE-TECH [...] (SBU) Summary: Responding to President Obama's call for increased cooperation in scientific and technological fields, prominent Moroccan researchers and businesspersons have created a working group to identify promising areas of U.S.- Morocco collaboration, including agriculture, energy, aer [...]	2010-01-27 12:55:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TNGD TSPL EINV ETRD KPAO MO XY
10RIYADH103	SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF PRESIDENTIAL SCIENCE [...] (SBU) Mission Saudi Arabia enthusiastically welcomes your visit, planned for February 15-20, to Riyadh and Jeddah. You will arrive just after several prominent official visits, including Deputy Treasury Secretary Wolin and Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Hormats, and just before [...]	2010-01-24 11:56:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL KIPR EINV TSPL SENV SOCI SA
10STATE12889	BUREAU AUTHORIZED FUND CITE FOR U.S. SCIENCE [...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARA 3. 2. PER REFTELS, WE ARE PROVIDING OES FISCAL DATA FOR U.S. SCIENCE ENVOY DR. ELIAS ZERHOUNI AND HIS DELEGATION'S FEBRUARY 13 TRIP TO THE MIDDLE EAST AND MAGREB, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,950. DR. ZERHOUNI PLANS TO ARRIVE IN DOHA FEBRUARY 13 DEPARTING FEB 15, AR [...]	2010-02-12 20:06:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN KISL KSCA OEXC OVIP SCUL SENV TSPL XF KFSC
10STATE17152	AMENDED BUREAU AUTHORIZED FUND CITE FOR U.S. [...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARA 3. 2. PER REFTELS, WE ARE PROVIDING AMENDED OES FISCAL DATA FOR U.S. SCIENCE ENVOY DR. ELIAS ZERHOUNI AND HIS DELEGATION'S FEBRUARY 13-21 TRIP TO THE MIDDLE EAST AND MARCH 3-15 TRIP TO THE MAGREB, IN THE AMENDED AMOUNT OF $6,350. DR. ZERHOUNI WILL BE TRAVEL [...]	2010-02-24 19:59:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN KISL KSCA OEXC OVIP SCUL SENV TSPL XF KFSC EAID
10STATE2086	BUREAU AUTHORIZED FUND CITE FOR U.S. SCIENCE [...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARA 3. 2. PER REFTELS, WE ARE PROVIDING OES FISCAL DATA FOR THE FIRST U.S. SCIENCE ENVOY DR. AHMED ZEWAIL AND HIS DELEGATION'S JANUARY 8 TRIP TO THE MIDDLE EAST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7500. DR. ZEWAIL PLANS TO ARRIVE IN CAIRO JANUARY 9 AND DEPART CAIRO FEBRUARY 1 [...]	2010-01-09 02:01:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN KISL KSCA OEXC OVIP SCUL SENV TSPL XF KFSC
10TAIPEI147	GREENING TAIWAN, PART III: OFFICIALS PREDICT SUNNY [...] (U) Taiwan plans to develop a "green technologies" industrial base through a USD 1.5 billion public investment plan, which the authorities hope will attract a further USD 6.25 billion in domestic and foreign investment over the next five years, create 110,000 new jobs, and drive Taiwan's econ [...]	2010-02-05 09:35:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV ECON ENRG EINV TRGY TSPL TW XE
10TAIPEI2	TAIWAN CONSIDERS POST-COPENHAGEN PATHWAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 30, Taiwan delegates to the Conference of Parties (COP) 15 meeting in Copenhagen gathered to discuss Taiwan's path forward in the fight against climate change. Although Taiwan authorities were disappointed the island did not achieve observer status at COP-15, they [...]	2010-01-04 00:32:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV ECON ENRG EINV TRGY PREL TSPL TW XE
10TAIPEI205	HAS TAIWAN PRICED ITSELF OUT OF THE ALTERNATIVE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As part of a multi-pronged strategy to meet the Ma administration's greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, Taiwan authorities plan to increase the island's alternative/renewable energy installed capacity from the current 8 percent to 15 percent by 2025. To achieve this goal, [...]	2010-02-26 09:26:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV ECON ENRG EINV TRGY PREL TSPL TW XE
10TASHKENT160	UZBEKISTAN: SLOW APPROACH TO COPENHAGEN ACCORD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Overall, Uzbekistan supports the Copenhagen Accord but doubts it can meet the January 31 deadline for notification of its wish to associate itself with the Accord. Uzbekistan's position is that it must finalize its nationally appropriate mitigation actions prior to official asso [...]	2010-01-29 11:58:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KGHG ENRG TSPL SENV UZ
10TELAVIV327	Israel Strengthens Science and Tech Strategy [...] (U) Summary. The confluence of several different GOI initiatives indicate that the government is reassessing its industrial policy. Broadening Israel's R&D strength beyond the high-tech IT and communications sectors is the objective, with energy, life sciences, water and cleantech sectors bein [...]	2010-02-12 07:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV TBIO TSPL ETRD IS
10TRIPOLI77	EXPLORING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE HEAD OF LIBYA'S PREMIER THINK TANK [...] No summary [...]	2010-01-27 14:55:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV OEXC ECON ETTC SCUL TSPL PINR LY
10TUNIS35	CAIRO SPEECH IMPLEMENTATION: EMBASSY TUNIS UPDATE [...] (C) Tunisia is on track to send five participants to the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship, and Embassy Tunis will participate in additional entrepreneurship-related events in the lead-up to the Summit. Embassy Tunis looks forward to the planned March visit of Science Envoy Dr. Elias Ze [...]	2010-01-15 16:55:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR EAID ECON KPAO PREL SOCI TSPL TS
10TUNIS43	TUNISIA: AMBASSADOR PUSHES CARTHAGE ON SCIENCE [...] No summary [...]	2010-01-20 16:46:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL TSPL TS
10TUNIS55	SENIOR TUNISIANS ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY [...] (SBU) Summary: In January 21 meetings with the Minister of Communications, the Minister of Higher Education, and a senior MFA official, NEA DAS Wittes underlined the USG's interest in stepping up bilateral collaboration on science and technology, previewing the prospective March visit of Scie [...]	2010-01-25 10:08:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SENV TSPL TS
10TUNIS8	TUNISIA'S ACTING MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS SUGGESTS "FRANK AND UNINHIBITED DISCUSSIONS" TO IMPROVE THE BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP [...] (C) Acting Minister of Communications Oussama Romdhani told the Ambassador on January 5 that although the U.S. and Tunisia have had a strong bilateral relationship for a long time, it had become "more uneven over the last decade." Romdhani, who served for nearly fifteen years at the Tunisian E [...]	2010-01-07 11:22:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUMHUPPS KDEM TSPL TS PHUM
10VIENNA106	New Science Minister Faces Student Unrest [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 25, the GoA appointed Beatrix Karl as its new science minister. Like her predecessor Johannes Hahn -- who left to become European Commissioner for Regional Policy (reftel) -- Karl is a university law professor and a member of the conservative People's Party (OeVP). [...]	2010-01-28 12:12:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TNGD PINR KSCA TBIO TPHY AU EUN
10VIENNA180	Profile of Top Aeronautics Producers in Austria [...] (U) SUMMARY: This cable profiles four leading-edge aeronautics companies in Austria -- FACC, Diamond, Schiebel and Frequentis -- to illustrate how this export-driven industry has adapted to the dramatic aviation slowdown. Austrian firms have increasingly turned to foreign partnerships and inve [...]	2010-02-18 13:25:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EIND ETTC TSPL AU
10VIENNA54	Austrian Rail Industry Targets U.S. High-Speed Rail [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Austria's railway industry is exploring potential investment and sales in the United States connected to the U.S. stimulus funding for high-speed rail. Austrian companies (some of which are already major investors in the U.S. rail sector) recognize the political imperative to cr [...]	2010-01-13 13:21:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELTN EIND BTIO TSPL AU

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