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03SANTODOMINGO4548	CARIBBEAN ISSUES CONFERENCE: EMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO [...] (U) Embassy Santo Domingo strongly supports the proposal of a Caribbean issues conference and expects to nominate an Embassy participant. 2. (SBU) In response to para 8 inquiry concerning possible Dominican participants we have the following comments: - - Frederic Emam Zade, Director [...]	2003-08-28 12:06:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BB BF DR GY JM PINR TD NS

04PARAMARIBO1	SURINAME INTRODUCES SURINAME DOLLAR TO BOLSTER [...] Summary: On January 1, 2004, Suriname will launch its new currency, the Surinamese dollar. The new currency will be set at an exchange rate of SR$ 2.80 to one USD, versus Sf 2,800 to one USD. According to Central Bank President Andre Telting, the introduction of the new currency is meant to [...]	2004-01-02 18:09:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ETRD ECON EFIN NS
04PARAMARIBO116	DEMARCHE ON MAKING A POLITICAL COMMITMENT TO [...] No summary [...]	2004-02-11 10:14:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC PARM OPDC PREL NS IAEA
04PARAMARIBO117	MILITARY OFFICER VOICES PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR AN [...] (C) Summary. During a February 7 press "Information Day" hosted by Suriname's National Army, a military officer, Major Goerdeyal, called on the Surinamese Government to sign an Article 98 agreement with the United States or face losing US military assistance. Goerdeyal declared that the day [...]	2004-02-11 13:58:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR NS
04PARAMARIBO121	SURINAME: WHITE WATER TO BLUE WATER PARTNERSHIP [...] PER REF B, EMBASSY PARAMARIBO IS PLEASED TO CONFIRM THAT SURINAME WILL ATTEND THE MARCH 21-26 WHITE WATER TO BLUE WATER PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE (WW2BW) IN MIAMI (REF A). MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE PERMANENT SECRETARY JASWANT SAHTOE HAS CONFIRMED THE FIVE-PERSON SURINAMESE DELEGATION WILL BE COMPR [...]	2004-02-12 10:36:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV PREL NS
04PARAMARIBO126	LOCAL PUNDIT'S CRITICISM OF FTAA GETS BIG MEDIA [...] SUMMARY: A JANUARY 19 EDITORIAL BY LOCAL PUNDIT NICO WAAGMEESTER CRITICIZED THE FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS (FTAA) PROCESS FOR STRAYING FROM THE ORIGINAL IDEALS OF DEVELOPMENT, DEMOCRACY, FREE TRADE, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. WAAGMEESTER, A MEMBER OF THE CONSERVATIVE EMPLOYERS' UNION ( [...]	2004-02-12 14:43:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PREL EMIN NS
04PARAMARIBO128	SURINAME BANS IMPORT OF US CHICKEN [...] No summary [...]	2004-02-12 18:47:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR NS
04PARAMARIBO157	DEMARCHE ON WHO GLOBAL STRATEGY ON DIET, [...] No summary [...]	2004-02-20 15:58:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV AORC PREL NS WHO
04PARAMARIBO165	DEMARCHE TO OAS MEMBERS STATES [...] THE FOREIGN MINISTER IS OUT OF THE COUNTRY UNTIL MARCH 2, 2004. AMBASSADOR MADE REFTEL POINTS TO THE ACTING PERMANENT SECRETARY OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, A FORMER AMBASSADOR TO VENEZUELA. HE WAS AWARE OF THE FEBRUARY 13 OAS/TCC STATEMENT AND UNDERSTOOD OUR CONCERNS. HE INDICATED [...]	2004-02-23 19:20:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM VE NS OAS
04PARAMARIBO169	TEACHER UNION STRIKE FORCES CASH-STRAPPED [...] In the first case of labor unrest this year, the Union of High School Teachers (BVL) began a strike on February 17 to protest the government's refusal to fulfill terms of a 1998 agreement between the Wijdenbosch administration (1996- 2000) and civil servants. In response, Minister of Educati [...]	2004-02-24 19:15:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ELAB ECON SOCI NS
04PARAMARIBO175	ICAO'S MEETING IN CAIRO: SURINAME REGRETS [...] PER REFTEL REQUEST, ON FEBRUARY 20 THE EMBASSY DISCUSSED THE ICAO FACILITATION DIVISION (FAL/12) MEETING TO BE HELD IN CAIRO FROM MARCH 22 TO APRIL 2, 2004, WITH SURINAME'S CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY DIRECTOR VIVIAN HANENBERG. HANENBERG RESPONDED THAT THE GOS WAS UNABLE TO SEND A DELEGATION [...]	2004-02-26 18:42:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR EC EG NS
04PARAMARIBO183	SURINAMESE MINISTER OF DEFENSE DISAVOWS PRESS [...] (U) SURINAMESE DEFENSE/ACTING FOREIGN MINISTER RONALD ASSEN DISAVOWED TO THE EMBASSY A HEADLINE STORY IN THE FEBRUARY 25 EDITION OF THE LOCAL DAILY DE WARE TIJD, IN WHICH HE REPORTEDLY DECLARED SURINAME'S WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT HAITIAN REFUGEES IF THE SITUATION IN HAITI DETERIORATES. CONTRAR [...]	2004-02-27 19:21:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR NS
04PARAMARIBO184	BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT TO VISIT SURINAME: TRADE, [...] ACCORDING TO THE FEBRUARY 24 EDITION OF THE LOCAL DAILY "DE WARE TIJD," SURINAMESE MINISTER OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY MICHAEL JONG TJIEN FA ANNOUNCED DURING LOCAL CARNIVAL CELEBRATIONS ON FEBRUARY 20 A VISIT BY BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT LUS INCIO LULA DA SILVA TO SURINAME AT THE END OF MARCH/EARLY APRI [...]	2004-02-27 19:24:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON EAGR ETRD NS
04PARAMARIBO187	CIVAIR: SAFE SKIES FOR AFRICA, ADOPTING A REGIONAL [...] IN RESPONSE TO THE FEBRUARY 26 REQUEST BY FAA DESK OFFICER FOR NIGERIA AND AFRICAN MULTILATERAL ISSUES FOREST RAWLS, THE EMBASSY PURCHASED ECONOMY-CLASS TICKETS FOR VIVIAN HANENBERG, DIRECTOR OF THE CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY, TO ATTEND A MISSION IN SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, FROM MARCH 8-12, [...]	2004-03-02 19:08:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR EAID PREL NS
04PARAMARIBO195	SURINAME SHOCKED OVER GUYANA TAKING IT TO UNCLOS TO [...] UPON THEIR MARCH 2 RETURN TO SURINAME AFTER A VISIT TO CHINA, SURINAMESE PRESIDENT VENETIAAN AND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MARIE LEVENS ANNOUNCED SURINAME'S INTENT TO CAREFULLY STUDY THE CASE BROUGHT AGAINST SURINAME BY GUYANA BEFORE UN CONVENTION OF THE LAW OF THE SEAS (UNCLOS) REGARDING T [...]	2004-03-04 18:02:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PBTS NS GY
04PARAMARIBO197	SURINAMESE FOREIGN MINISTER LEVENS EXPRESSES [...] Following her return from a visit to China, Surinamese Foreign Minister, Marie Levens announced publicly that Suriname stands behind CARICOM on Haiti and is concerned about allegations made by ex-President Jean-Bertrand Aristide that the US forced him out of Haiti. Levens suggested that if t [...]	2004-03-04 18:05:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR KPAO NS
04PARAMARIBO200	SIXTH WESTERN HEMISPHER ENERGY MINISTERIAL [...] No summary [...]	2004-03-05 18:49:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET NS
04PARAMARIBO203	SURINAME POLITICAL PARTY SNAPSHOT: PALU: THE [...] Established in 1977, the Progressive Workers and Farmers Union (PALU) is yet another marginal party trying to escape extinction in Suriname's crowded political scene. Under the leadership of party leader Iwan Krolis, the mostly Creole party of 1,000 members uses its single National Assembly [...]	2004-03-08 18:55:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON NS
04PARAMARIBO225	SURINAME: NO LIKELY HUMANITARIAN AID FOR HAITI [...] No summary [...]	2004-03-11 18:42:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREF PREL EAID NS
04PARAMARIBO31	SURINAME RECEIVED US TRADE REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT B. [...] No summary [...]	2004-01-16 10:36:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD NS WTO
04PARAMARIBO33	SURINAME TO SUPPORT US CANDIDATE TO THE COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...]	2004-01-16 10:37:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM NS UN
04PARAMARIBO35	SURINAME: WHITE WATER TO BLUE WATER PARTNERSHIP [...] No summary [...]	2004-01-16 10:38:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV PREL NS
04PARAMARIBO39	IIP U.S. RICE POLICY SPEAKER DR. GAIL CRAMER WINS [...] Dr. Gail Cramer, the Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness at Louisiana State University, educated Surinamers about U.S. Rice Policy during an October 12-16 visit to Suriname. He met with a variety of government officials, politicians, rice farmers and exporters b [...]	2004-01-16 11:22:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO EAGR PREL NS
04PARAMARIBO44	SURINAME'S SERVICE-STATION OWNERS DEMAND HIGHER [...] (U) On January 6, Suriname's service-station owners threatened to resume a December 2003 strike to protest the government's refusal to negotiate an increase in profit margins, which had remained stagnant since a 1999 agreement. Since that agreement, service-station owners have suffered a stea [...]	2004-01-16 18:36:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET PBTS FR NS
04PARAMARIBO454	THANK YOU NOTE FROM MINISTER LEVENS [...] IN A DIPLOMATIC NOTE RECEIVED JUNE 17, THE SURINAMESE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS REQUESTED THAT POST FORWARD A THANK YOU NOTE FROM THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MARIA E. LEVENS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN L. POWELL. THE SIGNED ORIGINAL WILL BE FORWARDED VIA POUCH TO STATE, WHA/CAR, FO [...]	2004-06-17 18:30:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC PREL NS
04PARAMARIBO464	SURINAMESE DEFENSE MINISTER SHARES VIEWS ON [...] (U) DURING THE JUNE 14 OPENING OF A COURSE ENTITLED "THE THEORIES AND REALITIES OF THE SECURITY OF SMALL STATES" SPONSORED BY ANTON DE KOM UNIVERSITY'S INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, SURINAMESE MINISTER OF DEFENSE RONALD ASSEN PROVIDED A RARE GLIMPSE OF SURINAME'S DEFENSE STANDPOI [...]	2004-06-22 19:23:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR NS
04PARAMARIBO476	PRESIDENT VENETIAAN PRESENTS SYMPATHY LETTER [...] THE EMBASSY RECEIVED ON JUNE 22 A DIPLOMATIC NOTE WITH A SYMPATHY LETTER ADDRESSED TO PRESIDENT BUSH BY PRESIDENT VENETIAAN MARKING THE DEATH OF FORMER PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN. THE SIGNED ORIGINAL WILL BE FORWARDED VIA POUCH TO WHA/CAR FOR APPROPRIATE HANDLING. PRESIDENT VENETIAAN ALSO PERS [...]	2004-06-29 10:59:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC PREL NS
04PARAMARIBO483	SURINAMESE BANANA LABOR UNION SEEKS REREFENDUM TO [...] IN A JUNE 15 ARTICLE IN LOCAL DAILY "DAGBLAD SURINAME," JARIKABA BANANA WORKERS UNION (JWB) SECRETARY STUART CODRINGTON ANNOUNCED THAT THE UNION HAD FILED A REQUEST WITH THE GOVERNMENT MEDIATION COUNCIL (BR) TO HOLD A REFERENDUM AMONG WORKERS IN SURINAME'S REVIVED BANANA SECTOR. HE DECLA [...]	2004-07-02 18:41:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM PGOV NS
04PARAMARIBO502	UNEMPLOYED MAROONS PROTESTING LACK OF JOB [...] After two days of unrest, protesters who had been disrupting operations of the Canadian gold mining company Cambior, in Suriname's Brokopondo district, decided to seek a peaceful resolution to address their key demand. Displeased with Cambior's alleged employment practices, protesters called [...]	2004-07-12 17:48:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM PGOV NS
04PARAMARIBO504	SURINAME: MULLING OVER RESETTLEMENT OF PROTECTED CUBAN AND [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) The Ambassador delivered reftel points on Cuban and Haitian migrants at Guantanamo Naval Base to Surinamese Foreign Minister Marie Levens on July 9, and asked for Suriname's assistance in providing a resettlement opportunity for [...]	2004-07-13 13:29:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL SMIG MARR HA XL NS
04PARAMARIBO514	NEW POLL SHOWS INCREASING SUPPORT FOR FORMER [...] A poll taken of voters residing in Suriname's capital Paramaribo by a respected polling organization revealed the extent of voters' dissatisfaction with the ruling New Front coalition ahead of the upcoming May 2005 elections. Poll results indicate that former President Jules Wijdenbosch (199 [...]	2004-07-14 17:47:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV NS DESI BOUTERSE
04PARAMARIBO515	FORMER MILITARY STRONGMAN DESI BOUTERSE'S PARTY [...] (U) Suriname's National Democratic Party (NDP),led by former military strongman Desi Bouterse, voted to dissolve the Millennium Combination, the country's largest opposition coalition, on July 12. The move came after NDP's two coalition partners, Democratic Alternative (DA) and KTPI, publi [...]	2004-07-14 19:17:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV NS DESI BOUTERSE
04PARAMARIBO523	SURINAME CLINCHES CARICOM'S SUPPORT FOR ITS [...] During their July 5-8 meeting in Grenada, CARICOM heads of state endorsed the nomination of Surinamese diplomat Albert Ramdin for the position of Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of the American States. Ramdin is currently the Caribbean Affairs Advisor to OAS Secretary General [...]	2004-07-19 16:33:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV AORC NS OAS
04PARAMARIBO527	JAZZ AMBASSADORS THRILL CROWDS IN SURINAME, HELP [...] On July 8-11, the Embassy hosted Jazz Ambassadors Deborah Davis and a Few Good Men in the first ever visit of a Jazz Ambassadors group to Suriname. The dynamic quartet thrilled school children in a workshop entitled "What is Jazz?," invitees to a private concert at the Ambassador's residence [...]	2004-07-19 19:07:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SOCI NS
04PARAMARIBO529	SURINAME TO CONDUCT NEW CENSUS IN AUGUST [...] According to Surinamese media reports, the National Assembly unanimously approved legislation on July 8 to permit the conduct of a new census in August. The census will be undertaken by the General Statistics Bureau (ABS) August 2-15 and will be financed by the government and the Inter Ameri [...]	2004-07-20 18:03:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON SOCI NS
04PARAMARIBO545	CHINESE DELEGATION VISIT TO SURINAME: JUST REGULAR [...] In a July 22 conversation with the Embassy, Political Officer Yumin Zhao of the Chinese Embassy downplayed a recent visit by a delegation from the Peoples National Congress to Suriname. Zhao stressed that the July 6-9 visit was part of a regular orientation of Chinese government officials to [...]	2004-07-27 13:10:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID SOCI CH NS
04PARAMARIBO58	SURINAME PROPOSES NEW ROUND OF BORDER TALKS WITH [...] SURINAMESE FOREIGN MINISTER MARIE LEVENS ANNOUNCED ON JANUARY 11 PLANS TO CONTINUE TALKS WITH GUYANA OVER THE ONGOING BORDER DISPUTE NEXT MONTH. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CAME ON THE HEELS OF PUBLIC STATEMENTS BY GUYANESE FOREIGN MINISTER RUDY INSANALLY, WHO, DURING A RECENT TRIP TO EASTERN GUYANA, [...]	2004-01-23 12:57:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR NS GY
04PARAMARIBO7	HIGH LEVEL PUSH FOR US CANDIDATE FOR COMMITTEE ON [...] No summary [...]	2004-01-05 17:47:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL NS UN
04PARAMARIBO76	DEMARCHE ON SUPPORT FOR THE ELECTION OF REFORM- [...] No summary [...]	2004-01-29 10:41:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL NS CDG UNGA
04PARAMARIBO8	SURINAME FAVORS A MEANINGFUL DECLARATION AT THE [...] (C) Surinamese Foreign Minister Levens told the Ambassador January 5 that Suriname supports the US vision for a meaningful declaration at the Monterey Special Summit of the Americas, which Surinamese President Venetiaan will attend. In addition to firm commitments with firm time frames, Leve [...]	2004-01-06 11:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KSUM MARR AMGT NS OAS
04PARAMARIBO80	PRESIDENT VENETIAAN'S VISIT TO THE SPECIAL SUMMIT [...] (U) THE VISIT OF PRESIDENT RONALD VENETIAAN AND OTHER SURINAMESE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, INCLUDING MINISTER OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY MICHAEL JONG TJIEN FA, TO THE SPECIAL SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS IN MONTEREY, MEXICO, RECEIVED MUCH PRESS ATTENTION IN SURINAME. ACCORDING TO PRESS REPORTS, UPON HIS RE [...]	2004-01-30 10:44:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAGR ECON KHIV NS
04PARAMARIBO9	SURINAME IMPOSES TEMPORARY BAN ON IMPORT OF US BEEF [...] No summary [...]	2004-01-06 12:14:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR NS
04PARAMARIBO97	THE 17TH FTAA TRADE NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE MEETING, [...] No summary [...]	2004-02-04 17:07:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KTIA NS
04PARAMARIBO98	CST GENTIAN COMPLETES OUTSTANDING TRAINING AND [...] FOLLOWING ITS SUCCESSFUL VISIT TO GUYANA (REFTEL),CST GENTIAN SAILED INTO PARAMARIBO JANUARY 21 AND COMPLETED A HIGHLY PRAISED PROGRAM OF TRAINING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS. THE AMBASSADOR MET THE GENTIAN AT SEA ON A SURINAMESE PILOT VESSEL AND SAILED INTO PORT WITH THE GENTIAN'S CREW TO BEGIN T [...]	2004-02-05 13:31:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MASS MARR KPAO NS
04THEHAGUE406	SCHIPHOL INTERDICTION - MINISTRY OF JUSTICE CLAIMS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Seeing positive results from its efforts to cut off the flow of cocaine from the Caribbean through Schiphol, the Justice Ministry is expanding its interdiction efforts to cover couriers of "small" amounts of drugs and to flights from Suriname. The Ministry is exploring ways to sh [...]	2004-02-18 14:05:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM NS NL
05BRASILIA763	BRAZIL RESPONSE TO OAS SOCIAL CHARTER DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) On March 21, Poloff delivered reftel demarche --regarding the chairmanship of the OAS Working Group to draft the OAS Social Charter and Action Plan-- to Counselor Mariangela Rebua, Head of the Division of Social Affairs, and her Deputy, Adriano Silva Pucci, at Brazil's Foreign Ministry. [...]	2005-03-21 14:07:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI BH GY MX XL XM NS
05PARAMARIBO647	PRESIDENT VENETIAAN'S STATE OF THE REPUBLIC SPEECH [...] SUMMARY: Surinamese President Ronald Venetiaan marked the start of the new parliamentary year with his constitutionally required "State of the Republic" speech on October 3, which includes a presentation of the country's budget for the coming year. Successfully past the election period, the ne [...]	2005-10-05 19:04:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON PREL NS
05PARAMARIBO679	REQUEST TO SUPPORT U.S. WTO AG PROPOSAL DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-19 15:41:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD NS WTRO
05PARAMARIBO680	BOUTERSE CALLS FOR MASS PROTESTS TO BRING DOWN [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-19 17:09:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SOCI ECON NS
05PARAMARIBO687	TOWARD A MORE OBJECTIVE VIEW OF THE CHAVEZ [...] On the same day that the leading paper carried a front page story praising a Cuban-Venezuelan program providing eye treatment to impoverished Surinamers, another paper carried an article noting that Chavez' traditional supporters are beginning to turn against him. The opinion piece written by [...]	2005-10-21 16:55:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NS PKAO
05PARAMARIBO688	WTO AGRICULTURE NEGOTIATIONS AND GEOGRAPHICAL [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-21 17:13:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD KIPR NS WTO
05PARAMARIBO690	PRESS REPORT ON DESECRATION OF HUMAN REMAINS BY [...] Local press has carried AP reports of alleged desecration of human remains in Afghanistan. There has to date been no comment, but in Suriname pundits and editorialists are often slow to pick up story. 2. Ambassador used points in reftel in letters to leaders of two largest Muslim organiza [...]	2005-10-21 19:08:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KISL PREL NS PKAO
05PARAMARIBO698	SURINAME - SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS DEMARCHES [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-26 19:10:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV KSUM NS
05PARAMARIBO699	DEMARCHE: SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS STAND ALONE [...] Per reftel, on October 26 post delivered points to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Trade and Industry, and the Minister of Labor, Technological Development and Environment. The Ministers' provided no initial reaction 2. Post will report any further comments from the Govern [...]	2005-10-27 10:58:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV KSUM NS
05PARAMARIBO701	DUTCH FOREIGN MINISTER VISIT HIGHLIGHTS [...] (U) Summary. Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot paid an official visit to Suriname on October 21 to discuss the future of bilateral relations and prepare for a visit by Dutch Prime Minister Jan Balkenende next month. Bot and his Surinamese counterparts discussed expanding law enforcement coop [...]	2005-10-28 10:59:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SOCI ECON NS
05PARAMARIBO714	SURINAME - WHA ECONOMIC OFFICERS' CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-04 11:22:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EFIN EAID NS
05PARAMARIBO715	SURINAME - WHA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-04 11:22:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ECON ECPS AMGT NS
05PARAMARIBO721	SOFA WITH SURINAME IN FORCE [...] On November 1, the Embassy received a diplomatic note dated October 20 from Suriname's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirming acceptance of the text of a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) proposed in the Embassy's note of April 11, 2005. The SOFA was approved by Suriname's Parliament on June 2 [...]	2005-11-04 18:19:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PGOV NS
05PARAMARIBO723	CUBA AND VENEZUELA GARNER HEADLINES FOR PROVIDING [...] (SBU) Summary. The Governments of Cuba (GOS) and Venezuela (GOV) are jointly funding a new medical assistance program to Suriname that provides eye treatment and surgery to impoverished Surinamers. The new Minister of Health Celsius Waterberg publicly praised the project, which has provided C [...]	2005-11-04 18:31:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV TBIO SOCI NS
05PARAMARIBO725	Possible Venzuelan Meddling [...] (C) A member of Desi Bouterse's National Democratic Party (NDP) claims Bouterse is receiving funding and tacit political support from Venezuela. End summary 2. (C) A member of the Mission has been told by a self described member of the NDP that former military dictator Desi Bouterse has made [...]	2005-11-07 18:05:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS NS
05PARAMARIBO736	AMBASSADOR RAISES ARTICLE 98 WITH NEW FOREIGN [...] (U) During a November 10 meeting with Suriname's recently installed Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Lygia Kraag-Keteldijk, the Ambassador emphasized the USG's ongoing desire to sign an Article 98 agreement with Suriname, clarified possible points of misunderstanding, and provided sample agr [...]	2005-11-14 17:55:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR EAID NS
05PARAMARIBO737	SURINAME'S REACTION TO THE SUMMIT OF AMERICAS [...] (U) Commenting on the Summit of the Americas (SOA) on his return from Argentina, Surinamese President Venetiaan remarked that for the first time, the final declaration included consideration of the position of small countries with weak and vulnerable economies, such as those of the CARICOM mem [...]	2005-11-15 12:08:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ETRD ECON PREL PGOV NS
05PARAMARIBO745	Iran Resolution Third Committee Vote [...] (SBU) Ambassador spoke with Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Frederick Boekstaaf, on Tuesday, November 15 regarding Iran Resolution Third Committee. She urged Suriname to oppose no action motion and to support Iran resolution. Noting Suriname's membership in OIC, she asked [...]	2005-11-17 15:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM NS UNHRC
05PARAMARIBO746	INTER-AMERICAN CYBER SECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-17 15:38:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCIP PGOV PREL NS OAS
05PARAMARIBO748	SURINAME FACES POSSIBLE GAS STATION STRIKE IN [...] (U) Summary: On Monday November 14 gas station operators throughout Suriname shut down all pumps in order to focus public attention on their demands for an increased share of the profit margin on the fixed price of gasoline. This strike comes at an inopportune time for the government as it fa [...]	2005-11-18 17:42:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET ETRD ENRG PREL NS PROG
05PARAMARIBO756	DEMARCHE ON IMO CANDIDACY - SURINAME [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-22 18:16:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC NS IMO
05PARAMARIBO764	INFORMATION ON AVIAN AND PANDEMIC FLU - SURINAME [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-28 17:10:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL NS
05PARAMARIBO766	RESOLVING SURINAME'S DEBTS [...] (C) The Governor of the Central bank is embarrassed by the debt owed to the USG and would like to find a way to clear the books. See action request at para 6. End Summary. 2. (C) The widely respected Governor of Suriname's Central Bank, Andre Telting, sought the Ambassador out at a dinner h [...]	2005-11-28 17:44:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ETRD PREL NS
05PARAMARIBO768	THE BATTLE FOR THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF SURINAME'S [...] (SBU) Summary. Suriname's "Maroon" population came to political prominence in the 2005 elections, with their five seats in parliament the key to the governing coalition's thin margin (29 of 51 National Assembly seats). The Maroons are descendants of escaped African slaves living primarily in t [...]	2005-11-29 09:51:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SOCI ECON NS
05PARAMARIBO774	BOLIVIAN ELECTIONS DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-29 16:54:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL BO NS
05PARAMARIBO778	USPTO JANUARY 2006 ACADEMY ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-30 17:10:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR NS
05PARAMARIBO788	PRESIDENT VENETIAAN'S OUTLOOK SPEECH ECHOES [...] Summary: President Ronald Venetiaan's annual "government outlook" speech before Suriname's National Assembly articulated his administration's plans and policies for the next five years. The President projected that his government's economic policies will bring about significant growth over th [...]	2005-12-06 16:51:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD PREL NS
05PARAMARIBO790	SURINAME TO SIGN ARTICLE 98? [...] (C) Summary: Surinamese President Venetiaan announced in an appearance before the National Assembly on December 6 that Suriname intends both to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) and to sign an Article 98 agreement with the United States. A subsequent conversation with the Presiden [...]	2005-12-07 17:50:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR EAID NS
05PARAMARIBO810	SURINAME'S FOREIGN CURRENCY RATING IMPROVES, BUT [...] (U) The credit-rating agency Standard and Poor's recently improved the outlook on Suriname's foreign currency rating from stable to positive. The agency affirmed the outlook on local currency as stable and assigned 'B-' and 'B' ratings on long term foreign and long term local currency, respec [...]	2005-12-13 17:12:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ETRD PREL PGOV NS
05PARAMARIBO811	EARLY OPPOSITION TO PRESIDENT'S STATED INTENTION [...] (U) Summary. In an appearance before the National Assembly on December 6, Surinamese President Ronald Venetiaan announced that Suriname intends both to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) and sign an Article 98 agreement with the United States. (See reftel). Since then a spattering of [...]	2005-12-13 18:17:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR EAID NS
05PARAMARIBO815	BOLIVIA DEMARCHES [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-14 18:04:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL NS BO
05PARAMARIBO828	PROPOSED ARTICLE 98 SIGNING STIRS CRITICAL [...] (U) Summary. President Venetiaan's December 6 statement that Suriname plans to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) and sign a bilateral non-surrender (Article 98) agreement with the United States continues to reverberate in the press. It has been given new life by an Amnesty Internatio [...]	2005-12-20 18:27:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR NS
05PARAMARIBO831	SOUTHCOM VISIT SUCCESSFULLY FOSTERS CLOSER [...] (U) Summary. General John Craddock, Combatant Commander of U.S. Southern Command, visited Suriname for six hours on December 16 and made office calls to President Ronald Venetiaan, Minister of Defense Ivan Fernald, and Commander of the Armed Forces Colonel Ernst Mercuur. He also had lunch wi [...]	2005-12-20 19:38:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS PREL PGOV EAID NS
05PARAMARIBO836	FUTURE BRIGHT AS STATE-OWNED OIL COMPANY TURNS 25 [...] (U) On December 13 Suriname's state-owned oil company, Staatsolie, celebrated its 25th anniversary and said farewell to the man who has led the company since the beginning, Eddy Jharap. In his retirement speech Jharap highlighted the company's financial success and described the highs and low [...]	2005-12-23 11:56:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON KTDB PREL NS
05PARAMARIBO838	SURINAME: RESPONSE ON USDA DEBT [...] Post is in receipt of reftel. Post will suggest to the Debt Management Office that it contact Mr. Erickson directly to discuss a possible repayment schedule. Presumably, Erickson has already responded to letter of May 13, 2005 from Debt Management Office to advise them that no terms are avail [...]	2005-12-23 16:12:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ETRD PREL NS
05PARAMARIBO843	SURINAME ILL-PREPARED ON EVE OF CSME [...] In a special meeting on Saturday December 17, Suriname's Council of Ministers voted to remove all remaining legal restrictions to Suriname joining the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). This came exactly two weeks before the December 31 deadline set by CARICOM members five years ago t [...]	2005-12-29 18:34:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PBTS PGOV PREL SCUL SMIG TBIO SENV NS
06BELIZE506	BELIZE: DEMARCHE TO BENEFICIARIES OF CBTPA [...] Per reftel, post delivered demarche to Ambassador Amalia Mai, CEO of Belize Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nancy Namis, Director General of the Belize Directorate for Foreign Trade. Post will report any substantive GOB response. DIETER [...]	2006-06-07 19:12:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD BB GY GJ JM NS TD WTRO BH
06GEORGETOWN112	SHAHEED "ROGER" KHAN: GUYANA'S OWN ESCOBAR? [...] (S) SUMMARY. Shaheed "Roger" Khan (DOB: 13-Jan-72),Guyana's number one narco-criminal, threatens to exert control over the fragile Guyanese state akin to Pablo Escobar's erstwhile control over Colombia. Khan is presently active in drug trafficking, money laundering, and arms smuggling. His [...]	2006-02-01 13:37:00	Embassy Georgetown	SECRET	SNAR PINR PINS PGOV KCRM KCOR NS GY
06GEORGETOWN424	INTERAGENCY EFFORT TO APPREHEND GUYANESE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador met April 20 in Port of Spain with Ambassador to Suriname Marsha E. Barnes and officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),Department of Homeland Security (DHS),Department of Justice (DOJ),and Embassies Georgetown and Paramaribo. The meeting accomplish [...]	2006-05-11 15:53:00	Embassy Georgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL PINS KCRM GY NS
06GEORGETOWN640	(C/NF) GUYANA RESPONSE: DESI BOUTERSE AND SHAHEED [...] (C) Post presents response to ref A. Noting that Shaheed "Roger" Khan is now in custody, Post takes this opportunity to mention other narco-criminals in Guyana eager to take over Khan's turf (see paras 14-17). As Minister of Home Affairs told Ambassador at their June 23 meeting: "When one st [...]	2006-06-29 18:22:00	Embassy Georgetown	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV GY NS
06PARAMARIBO100	SURINAME RATIFIES COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR-TEST-BAN [...] (U) Suriname ratified the United Nations Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) on February 7. The country signed the Treaty, which bans all nuclear explosions in all environments, for military or civilian purposes, on January 14, 1997. Suriname is the 129th country to ratify the CTBT. [...]	2006-02-16 19:17:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR MNUC PARM NS
06PARAMARIBO105	VENEZUELA DEFENDS IAEA VOTE ON IRAN IN THE [...] (U) Under the heading "Venezuela Justifies Its Vote Against IAEA," De West, a Surinamese daily paper published a press release on February 20 from sources at the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The paper, which has the smallest circulation in Suriname, ran the article on its second pag [...]	2006-02-22 10:55:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL EU AORC ENRG NS
06PARAMARIBO118	COURT REJECTS BOUTERSE'S PRE-TRIAL OBJECTIONS IN [...] (SBU) On February 24 the military court in the high stakes 1982 December murder case formally rejected all pre- trial objections submitted by convicted drugs trafficker and former military dictator Desi Bouterse and several other suspects in the case. Defense lawyers have already indicated th [...]	2006-02-27 19:30:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KCRM PHUM NS
06PARAMARIBO135	BOUTERSE'S NDP PARLIAMENTARY FRACTION LEADER STEPS [...] (SBU) Summary. On February 20 Jenny Geerlings-Simons stepped down as the leader of the opposition National Democrat Party (NDP) fraction in the National Assembly (DNA),causing a political stir within her party. While her reasons were vague, political observers cite an increasing rift between [...]	2006-03-03 17:55:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KCRM NS
06PARAMARIBO141	SURINAME'S STATE-OWNED ELECTRICITY COMPANY NEARING [...] News that Suriname's state-owned electric utility company, EBS, will need to file for bankruptcy unless the Government of Suriname (GOS) quickly intervenes to prevent a shutdown has jostled Surinamers. The Minister of Natural Resources, Gregory Rusland, has asked the government's accounting o [...]	2006-03-07 19:16:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECON TRGY KTDB NS
06PARAMARIBO150	INSCR RECEIVES MEDIA ATTENTION IN SURINAME UPON [...] (U) The 2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report 2006 (INCSR) received prominent coverage from Suriname's leading newspaper De Ware Tijd upon its public release last week. The newspaper's headlines focused on the USG recommendation that Suriname devote more attention to dismantlin [...]	2006-03-10 18:34:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM PGOV PREL NS
06PARAMARIBO151	INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY TO PRESSURE [...] (U) Summary. The debate over President Ronald Venetiaan's stated intention for Suriname to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) and sign an Article 98 agreement has again made headlines, when the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) launched a campaign to encourage Sur [...]	2006-03-10 18:41:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR EAID NS
06PARAMARIBO155	CONTINUED CONCERN OVER BOUTERSE'S NEXT STEPS [...] (SBU) Summary. Former military dictator and convicted narcotics trafficker Desi Bouterse's recent statements claiming current conditions in Suriname are similar to those just prior to his 1980 coup have heightened public unease over Suriname's future stability. Adding to the atmosphere was a r [...]	2006-03-14 12:22:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM ASEC NS
06PARAMARIBO164	SURINAME CONSIDERS EXPANDING ITS MARITIME BORDER [...] Suriname's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lygia Kraag Keteldijk, announced on March 10, that Suriname would exercise its option to increase the country's maritime border (northern Atlantic seacoast) an additional 150 nautical miles under the auspices of the United Nation's Convention on the Law [...]	2006-03-17 13:58:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PBTS PGOV PHSA PREL KTIA ECON EPET ENRG NS
06PARAMARIBO170	SURINAME PLANNING TO HOST REGIONAL NARCOTICS [...] (U) The Government of Suriname (GOS) is planning to host a regional anti-narcotics conference in September. Minister of Justice and Police and Chandrikerpad Santokhi is the driving force behind the initiative, which is intended to bring together the governments of source, transit and destinati [...]	2006-03-21 19:03:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM PGOV PREL NS
06PARAMARIBO174	TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROGRAM FOR SURINAMESE [...] The March 13-15 visit of two U.S. judges to Suriname was very well received by their Surinamese counterparts, with whom they held intensive discussions about effective approaches to the handling of cases involving trafficking in persons (TIP). The judges also met with academics, members of g [...]	2006-03-22 19:08:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG NS
06PARAMARIBO191	ATTORNEY GENERAL PRAISES DEA ASSISTANCE, CALLS FOR [...] (U) Summary. In recent public statements, Attorney General Subhas Punwasi reiterated his commitment to combating narcotics, praised cooperation between the Government of Suriname (GOS) and DEA, and expressed a desire to increase law enforcement ties with Guyana to stem the increasing quantity [...]	2006-03-31 17:51:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV NS
06PARAMARIBO201	REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON SURINAME CALL FOR [...] This cable is an action request --- see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) On January 19 Suriname's Attorney General Subhas Punwasi publicly made a plea for the U.S. to expand its bilateral cooperation with Suriname by taking better advantage of the "Shiprider" Agreement, which entered into force in Aug [...]	2006-04-07 17:41:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SNAR KCRM PGOV PHSA NS
06PARAMARIBO214	STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY: DVC SPARKS DISCUSSION ON [...] (U) Embassy Paramaribo held a Digital Video Conference (DVC) titled "Preparing for Elections, It's Never too Early to Start" on April 7 to stimulate discussion between U.S. and Surinamese election experts on improving electoral systems in Suriname. Over the last decade, democracy has taken ho [...]	2006-04-13 20:19:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI ECON NS

06PARAMARIBO219	GROWING DIVIDE WITHIN PRESIDENT VENETIAAN'S [...] (SBU) Summary. Eight months into his second consecutive term, President Ronald Venetiaan is presiding over an increasingly fractured eight-party coalition. The all- Maroon (descendants of escaped slaves) A-Combination (AC) is in a coalition standoff with the President's New Front grouping over [...]	2006-04-20 12:08:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SOCI ECON NS
06PARAMARIBO23	AVIAN INFLUENZA: POST CONTINGENCY PLANNING AND [...] (SBU) Further to the readiness assessment of Government of Suriname (GOS) capabilities conveyed ref (b),post notes that the GOS avian flu working group, consisting of government entities and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO),had not as of January 9 yet completed its promised avian [...]	2006-01-12 17:40:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AMER NS
06PARAMARIBO253	IN SEARCH OF VIABILITY: RESTRUCTURING, EU MARKET [...] The European Union's (EU) development assistance package for Suriname's banana sector targeted improving productivity in the hopes of making Suriname's state owned banana company SBBS - attractive enough to potential buyers for the next round of privatization in June 2006. As an African, Cari [...]	2006-05-02 22:49:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND EINV EAID ETRD EAGR KPRV HO NS
06PARAMARIBO266	HEAVY FLOODING IN SURINAME'S INTERIOR DISPLACES [...] (U) Heavy flooding associated with significant rainfall over the last six days is affecting an estimated 175 villages located along Suriname's interior riverways. The government has yet to declare the floods a national disaster, but is calling the situation a "serious crisis." The government [...]	2006-05-08 20:09:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PGOV PREL EAID ECON NS
06PARAMARIBO270	SITUATION UPDATE 1: FLOODING IN SURINAME'S [...] (U) President Ronald Venetiaan officially declared the regions of Suriname affected by recent heavy flooding (See reftel) as disaster areas in a short evening address to the nation on May 9. The declared disaster zones include areas along the upper Suriname and upper Marowijne rivers. Accordin [...]	2006-05-09 20:59:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PGOV PREL EAID ECON NS
06PARAMARIBO272	PARTICULARS CONCERNING SEPTEMBER REGIONAL [...] (U) As noted in reftel, the Government of Suriname will host an international anti-narcotics conference from 7-8 September 2006 in Paramaribo. The Minister of Justice and Police Chandrikapersad Santokhi has now formally invited representatives of the U.S. Government to attend the conference vi [...]	2006-05-10 14:40:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PGOV PREL NS
06PARAMARIBO277	SITUATION UPDATE 2: FLOODING IN SURINAME'S INTERIOR [...] The Government of Suriname (GOS) continues to investigate the extent of the flooding disaster in southern Suriname, and is struggling to mount its response against formidable logistic obstacles. As noted in ref (b),we received a formal request for assistance from the Ministry of Foreign Aff [...]	2006-05-12 13:00:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV PGOV PREL EAID ECON NS
06PARAMARIBO28	PROMINENT CASINO OWNER CONVICTED OF MONEY [...] (U) Summary. On 23 December a judge in the Netherlands sentenced Bidjay Parmessar to ten years in prison for drug trafficking, money laundering and fraud. Parmessar, who is a Dutch national, is a well-known and influential businessman in Suriname. He was arrested in March 2005 as part of 'Op [...]	2006-01-13 19:17:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM PGOV PREL ECON NS
06PARAMARIBO280	SITUATION UPDATE 3: FLOODING IN SURINAME'S [...] (U) Heavy flooding is continuing to have severe effects on Suriname's interior. (See reftels). Good news is that water levels are falling in the upper Suriname River region (which saw the greatest initial damage),however, levels are starting to rise in eastern and southern Suriname, especial [...]	2006-05-12 19:46:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PGOV PREL EAID ECON NS
06PARAMARIBO284	SITUATION UPDATE 4: FLOODING IN SURINAME'S INTERIOR [...] (U) USAID/OFDA's three-person disaster assessment team arrived in Suriname on May 15. Team members are currently coordinating with United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC),European Commission Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO),and the National Coordinating Commission for [...]	2006-05-15 18:48:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PGOV PREL EAID ECON NS
06PARAMARIBO285	BOUTERSE ADMITS TRAVELING TO GUYANA DESPITE INTERNATIONAL [...] (SBU) Desi Bouterse, former military dictator and current opposition party chairman, disclosed to journalists on May 13 that he recently made a trip to neighboring Guyana. The trip was made despite an outstanding Interpol warrant for his arrest issued after he was convicted in 1999 by a Dutch [...]	2006-05-16 15:25:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM SNAR PGOV PREL NS
06PARAMARIBO286	GROWING DIVIDE WITHIN PRESIDENT VENETIAAN'S [...] (U) Summary. President Ronald Venetiaan's eight-party governing coalition is becoming increasingly fractured as squabbles have escalated into testy standoffs in recent weeks. The Javanese-based Pertjaja Luhur's (PL) temporary refusal to attend National Assembly sessions (DNA) over a personnel [...]	2006-05-16 19:13:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON NS
06PARAMARIBO290	SITUATION UPDATE 5: FLOODING IN SURINAME'S [...] (U) Flooding in most affected areas of Suriname's interior has subsided and the disaster response in now focused on stabilization of the situation. Water levels are still rising, however, along the Marowijne and Tapahoni rivers in the east, although less rapidly. Overall, the number of severe [...]	2006-05-17 19:19:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PGOV PREL EAID ECON NS
06PARAMARIBO291	STRIKE AT CANADIAN GOLD MINE IN SURINAME [...] On Sunday, May 14, some 300-500 employees of the Rosebel Gold Mines N.V. ("Rosebel"),a subsidiary of Cambior (Montreal-headquartered international gold-mining company),engaged in a work stoppage called by non-accredited union representatives. This forced Rosebel to suspend all activities [...]	2006-05-17 20:04:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EMIN ETRD ELAB ECON EINV SENV NS CA
06PARAMARIBO300	JUSTICE MINISTER CLAIMS FARC PRESENCE IN SURINAME [...] (U) Suriname's Minister of Justice and Police Chandrikapersad Santokhi told journalists on May 17 that transnational criminal organizations involved in the weapons-for-drugs trade are working closely together in Suriname and that the FARC is one of these organizations. He made the statement up [...]	2006-05-22 19:09:00	Embassy Paramaribo	SECRET	SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV NS CO
06PARAMARIBO305	UPDATE: PATAMACCA PALM OIL PROJECT [...] (SBU) A late breaking solution to difficulties securing financial guarantees has breathed new life into the Chinese Patamacca palm oil project, but this event has renewed controversy over the sound business sense behind the deal. Those opposed describe it as nothing more than a thinly veiled t [...]	2006-05-24 11:13:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ECON EAGR EINV SMIG TBIO CH NS
06PARAMARIBO311	SURINAMESE FLOODS TWO WEEKS ON: PAST CRISIS PHASE [...] Summary: While the ongoing rainy season may yet bring new challenges, for now the flooding disaster in Suriname's interior is under control. A quick and generous international official and private sector response has been sufficient to meet identified immediate needs. The picture remains l [...]	2006-05-26 15:38:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV PGOV PREL EAID ECON NS
06PARAMARIBO33	INL ASSISTANCE CONTRIBUTING TO CASH SMUGGLING [...] (U) Summary. On December 29 Surinamese police in the western district of Nickerie seized USD 391,000 from a Guyanese man attempting to board a boat to neighboring Guyana after leaping from a helicopter that dropped him on the bank of the Corantijn River. Post's INL assistance is playing a rol [...]	2006-01-18 19:05:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM SNAR PGOV PREL NS
06PARAMARIBO336	VICE PRESIDENT FACING STIFF OPPOSITION FROM OWN [...] (U) Summary. Nine months after its formation, the governing New Front Plus coalition is plagued by infighting. The newcomer to the coalition, the all-Maroon A-Combination, often finds itself at odds with its coalition partners (see Ref A) while the ambitious Javanese-based Pertjaja Luhur party [...]	2006-06-06 20:05:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON NS
06PARAMARIBO340	THIRTY YEARS OF SURINAMESE CHINESE DIPLOMATIC [...] (C/NF) The Chinese government continues it high profile activities in Suriname and the Surinamese government, if not the general public, is responding warmly. Chinese Ambassador to Suriname Chen Jinghua hosted a reception may 26 to mark thirty years of diplomatic relations between the PRC and [...]	2006-06-09 14:31:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL CH NS
06PARAMARIBO353	INDONESIA SEEKS SURINAME'S SUPPORT FOR SECURITY [...] (U) On June 7, a special envoy from the Government of Indonesia, Ambassador Ambassador Soemadi D.M. Brotodininggrat, met with President Venetiaan, according to the evening newspaper "De West." Ambassador Brotodininggrat reportedly discussed Indonesia's candidacy for a non-permanent seat on th [...]	2006-06-12 19:01:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV UNSC NS
06PARAMARIBO38	TRADE MINISTER GILDS RESIGNS AFTER ATTORNEY [...] (U) Suriname's Minister of Trade and Industry Siegfried Gilds resigned on January 19 less than an hour after the Office of the Attorney General issued a press release saying that it is investigating him for money laundering and participation in a criminal organization. The investigation surro [...]	2006-01-19 20:18:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM SNAR PGOV PREL ECON NS
06PARAMARIBO391	SURINAME MAKING EFFORTS TO SECURE BORDER WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. Cross-border crime between Suriname and Guyana has been on the rise over the past year. Drugs, cash, goods, gold, arms, and people are smuggled across the poorly controlled border regularly through what is called the "back-track." This term generally refers to the multiple ro [...]	2006-06-21 14:52:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV NS
06PARAMARIBO392	SUMMARY OF SURINAMESE PRESS COVERAGE OF ROGER KHAN [...] The arrest of Roger Khan and the USG's request for his extradition has dominated the news since Friday. Post provides a summary of Surinamese press coverage in chronological order to explain the action-reaction of Surinamese officials as they attempt to gain consensus on the disposition of Rog [...]	2006-06-22 12:46:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV KPAO NS
06PARAMARIBO399	DESI BOUTERSE AND SHAHEED ROGER KHAN ACTIVITIES [...] (S/NF) WHAT IS THE STATUS OF DESI BOUTERSE AND SHAHEED "ROGER" KHAN'S CURRENT RELATIONSHIP? Khan and Bouterse are partners in the drug trade, according to sensitive sourcing. The police suspect that Surinamese citizen Steven Douglas, the owner of local fishing and hunting store "Tacklebo [...]	2006-06-23 18:39:00	Embassy Paramaribo	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV GY NS
06PARAMARIBO415	SUMMARY OF SURINAMESE PRESS COVERAGE OF ROGER KHAN [...] The deportation of Roger Khan from Suriname and speculation of possible U.S. involvement dominated the news on Thursday and Friday (June 29-30). (See Reftel). All electronic media and print covered the story extensively. Radio and TV broadcasts focused on a chaotic parliamentary meeting Thursd [...]	2006-06-30 19:53:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV KPAO NS
06PARAMARIBO416	ASSET FORFEITURE AND FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary. Assistant U.S. attorney Leslie Westphal and FBI special agent Joseph Boyer conducted an intensive three-day workshop on utilizing asset forfeiture and preparing financial prosecutions with Surinamese prosecutors, investigators, and a legislative expert from May 22-24. The works [...]	2006-06-30 19:55:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM SNAR ECON PGOV PREL NS
06PARAMARIBO417	REQUEST TO CLARIFY EXTRADITION PROCESS UNDER [...] (U) This is an action request; see para four. 2. (SBU) Suriname remains an important transit country for drugs, with estimates of up to 2-4 metric tons per month moving through the country. Stepped up policing efforts suggest that persons of interest to the United States are likely to be [...]	2006-07-03 18:00:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM KJUS CJAN NS
06PARAMARIBO418	PARAMARIBO RESPONSE OAS MLAT and OPTIONAL [...] (U) Per reftel, on June 19 post delivered points to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to no immediate reaction. In a follow-up attempt on June 29, neither the head of the MFA America's Desk nor the International Organizations' Division were yet conversant with the status of the OAS MLAT an [...]	2006-07-03 18:59:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM SNAR NS
06PARAMARIBO423	SUMMARY OF SURINAMESE PRESS COVERAGE OF ROGER KHAN [...] The deportation of Roger Khan from Suriname continues to recei polled believe that Khan is a criminal; with 53.8 percent responding 2. This division of opinion was roughly echoed on July 6 in an unsci 3. On Monday, Sky Radio broadcast a live 3-hour call-in talk show wit 4. DWT al [...]	2006-07-06 18:01:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV KPAO NS
06PARAMARIBO424	SUMMARY OF SURINAMESE PRESS COVERAGE OF ROGER KHAN [...] The deportation of Roger Khan from Suriname continues to receive both front-page and electronic media coverage this week. (See reftel A and B for earlier coverage). The Times of Suriname published the results of an opinion poll conducted on July 5 by a respected Surinamese polling organiza [...]	2006-07-06 19:17:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV KPAO NS
06PARAMARIBO425	Venezuelan Independence Celebrations: a Blooper in [...] (U) The Venezuelan Embassy in Paramaribo marked the 195th anniversary of independence with a string of events. Celebrations kicked off with an art exhibit on June 30, followed by an evening of Venezuelan food and culture and the crowning of the Queen of the Venezuelan Cultural Institute, a wre [...]	2006-07-07 18:15:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SOCI VE NS
06PARAMARIBO435	SURINAME SIGNS VISA WAIVER AGREEMENTS WITH GRENADA [...] (U) On July 5 Suriname signed a visa waiver agreement with the Bahamas and Grenada. Suriname had called for the signing of the agreements since January 2005, requesting visa waivers from the two Caricom states for officials traveling on diplomatic and service passports and for nationals for st [...]	2006-07-12 14:30:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV CVIS NS
06PARAMARIBO438	MEETING WITH PRESIDENT VENETIAAN REVEALS SUPPORT [...] (C) President Venetiaan told the Ambassador in a meeting on July 12 that while the recent CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in St. Kitts had not finalized a formal common position on the UNSC vote, it was his view that CARICOM hoped to reach consensus to support Venezuela in its UNSC seat [...]	2006-07-13 16:49:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL UNSC CARICOM VE NS
06PARAMARIBO442	SURINAME FOREIGN MINISTER EXPLAINS CARICOM'S BACKING OF [...] (U) Suriname's Minister of Foreign Affairs Lygia Kraag-Keteldijk said in a radio interview aired July 14 that CARICOM had chosen to back Venezuela in its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. Kraag-Keteldijk said CARICOM members carefully considered the pros and [...]	2006-07-14 19:00:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNSC NS
06PARAMARIBO449	MEDIA VIEW - SURINAME FACES ITS TROUBLED PAST [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-18 19:51:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL OAS NS
06PARAMARIBO450	MEDIA VIEW - SURINAME FACES ITS TROUBLED PAST [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-18 19:51:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL OAS NS
06PARAMARIBO46	ATTORNEY GENERAL PUBLICLY PRESSES FOR MORE [...] (SBU) On January 19 Suriname's Attorney General Subhas Punwasi publicly made a plea for the U.S. to expand its bilateral cooperation with Suriname by taking better advantage of the "Shiprider" Agreement, which entered into force in August 1999. Punwasi's comments were unexpected as the "Shipr [...]	2006-01-25 18:39:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SNAR KCRM PGOV PHSA NS
06PARAMARIBO463	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] Embassy staff visited the Shooting Club of Suriname located at Molenpad 73, Paramaribo, Suriname to conduct the requested site visit (reftel). Per conversation with Mr. Roland Tjin Wong Joe manager/consignee on July 12, Embassy submits responses to questions posed by the Blue Lantern Coordina [...]	2006-07-25 19:51:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC NS
06PARAMARIBO55	TWO SUSPECTS CONNECTED TO LARGE COCAINE BUST FOUND [...] (U) On January 26, Surinamese Judge Albert Ramnewash found two men arrested in connection with the April 2005 police seizure of 334 kilograms of cocaine from a residence in Paramaribo guilty of transporting narcotics. (See reftel). Angelo Carrot was sentenced to six years imprisonment and fine [...]	2006-01-30 19:02:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM PGOV PREL NS
06PARAMARIBO66	SURINAME'S FIU FOCUSED ON CAR DEALERS FOR NON- [...] A significant increase in car imports in recent years, especially those in the luxury class range valued at US$25,000 and above, and suspected links between this activity and money laundering have prompted a crackdown on car dealerships by Suriname's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Last w [...]	2006-02-03 15:16:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELTN NS
06PARAMARIBO690	USOAS AMBASSADOR MAISTO VISIT DEMONSTRATES USG COMMITMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: Overcoming logistical challenges which significantly shortened his visit, Ambassador John Maisto was an eloquent spokesperson for USG policy in the hemisphere, focusing on democracy, development and multilateralism. In meetings with President Venetiaan, the Ministers of Home Aff [...]	2006-10-30 16:33:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECIN ETRD NS
06PARAMARIBO698	CHINA POPULAR WITH MINISTRIES: LOANS IN ONE DAY [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to Minister of Planning and Development Cooperation Ricardo van Ravenswaay, Chinese development assistance is increasingly popular with certain Ministries because loans to companies for development projects are available "in one day." Van Ravenswaay contrasted this wi [...]	2006-10-31 20:08:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PROG NS CH CONS EAID SMIG
06PARAMARIBO70	DUTCH HIGH COURT REJECTS BOUTERSE REQUEST TO [...] (SBU) Summary. On January 31 the Dutch High Court rejected a request by former Surinamese military dictator and opposition party leader Desi Bouterse to reopen the case surrounding his 1999 conviction for narcotics trafficking. The decision appears to end Bouterse's long quest to have his conv [...]	2006-02-03 18:54:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PREL KCRM PGOV NS
06PARAMARIBO705	PARAMARIBO NONCOMMITTAL ON UN DECLARATION ON THE [...] (C) SUMMARY Per reftel, post delivered message and non-papers regarding the UN declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Government of Suriname showed interest and concern and said it would share a position paper, which we have not yet received. Po [...]	2006-11-03 15:04:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KTIA UN NS
06PARAMARIBO707	(S) BOUTERSE DISAPPEARS FROM SCENE, MAY HAVE [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-03 16:44:00	Embassy Paramaribo	SECRET	PGOV NS
06PARAMARIBO709	PARAMARIBO RESPONSE TO INTERNATIONAL LAW [...] Per reftel, post delivered demarche and handed non-paper and bio to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. MFA Head of International Organizations Division Nalinie Sewpersadsingh said a recommendation has already been made and that she is waiting for approval. She would not say whom Suriname is s [...]	2006-11-06 14:12:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ODIP ILC UNGA NS
06PARAMARIBO714	ITU DEMARCHE DELIVERED; MINISTER AMAFO TO ATTEND [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered demarche and diplomatic notes regarding the International Telecommunications Union plenipotentiary conference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Government of Suriname acknowledged receipt of information and had no immediate response. GOS informed post that [...]	2006-11-07 11:49:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ECPS ITU NS
06PARAMARIBO715	GOS NONCOMMITAL ON UNGA RESOLUTION ON LEBANESE [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered demarche to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and left non-paper. Government of Suriname acknowledged receipt of information but had no initial response. 2. (U) Post will inform the Department of any response from GOS. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2006-11-07 11:50:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA LE IS PHUM PREL PTER NS
06PARAMARIBO72	SURINAME'S POLICE ACADEMY TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE OF [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-06 15:39:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM SNAR EAID PGOV PREL NS
06PARAMARIBO721	ISRAEL AT UNGA: GOS HAS NO IMMEDIATE RESPONSE [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered demarche and diplomatic notes to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the request to vote against three, one-sided resolutions on the Middle East. Government of Suriname acknowledged receipt of information. GOS informed Post that the Ministry is reviewing [...]	2006-11-09 18:04:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA IS NS
06PARAMARIBO722	EMOTIONS OF SURINAMESE POLITICIANS TRUMP [...] (C) SUMMARY On Tuesday, November 9, the President and Vice President of Suriname cancelled their meetings with visiting Dutch Minister of Planning and Development Agnes van Ardenne. News sources reported that the sudden change in schedules was seen as a protest against the recent security ch [...]	2006-11-09 18:05:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID NS
06PARAMARIBO723	SURINAME: 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] Post presents its 2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT (INCSR),Part I, Drugs and Chemical Control. Suriname I. Summary Suriname is a transit point for South American cocaine en route to Europe and, to a lesser extent, the United States, and has been a transit country [...]	2006-11-09 18:38:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM NS
06PARAMARIBO729	(C) DESPITE PRESSURE, SURINAME NONCOMMITTAL BUT [...] (U) The Ambassador and Pol/Econ officers have approached the GOS Foreign Ministry on four separate occasions regarding ref A, most recently on 11/15, when the Ambassador and Pol/Econ section chief personally delivered points in reftels A and B. As with all previous approaches, and despite the [...]	2006-11-15 19:28:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KTIA UNHRC UN XG BO NS
06PARAMARIBO736	NO RESPONSE YET IN SURINAME TO CARICOM ON UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-17 19:01:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM UNGA XL NS
06PARAMARIBO748	U.S. SPONSORED JAZZ NIGHT FURTHERS CULTURAL SUPPORT, [...] SUMMARY: U.S. Embassy Paramaribo sponsored a Jazz Night at Caf Tori Oso on Thursday which marked the opening of the annual Jazz Festival in Suriname, and gave Embassy officials the opportunity to develop and strengthen relations with contacts, show U.S. support for cultural events in Suriname [...]	2006-11-24 17:00:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ODIP OPRC NS
06PARAMARIBO750	NEW SOCIALIST PARTY ECHOES CHAVEZ, BOUTERSE [...] (U) SUMMARY: A new socialist party, the Forum for Socialism and Democracy (ASD),announced its formation in Suriname. The party expresses a populist leftist ideology and made ideological references to Venezuela among other countries. Two of the party's founders have strong ties to former mi [...]	2006-11-24 18:28:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL NS
06PARAMARIBO758	CONFUSION REIGNS ON SURINAME'S NATIONAL DAY PARADE [...] (U) SUMMARY: U.S. participation in Suriname's National Day parade was cancelled at the last minute, reportedly on orders from President Venetiaan. Post sees no snub intended, but rather a lack of coordination and clearance within the GOS as the primary reason. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) Despit [...]	2006-11-30 14:44:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO MARR NS
06PARAMARIBO769	SURINAME'S RESPONSE TO SANTA CRUZ MINISTERIAL ON [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered demarche to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Government of Suriname acknowledged receipt of information and promised to share any information it may receive in the future. 2. (U) Post will inform the Department of any response from GOS. GENTON [...]	2006-12-04 15:09:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON EFIN ETRD PHUM SENV OAS USTR NS
06PARAMARIBO770	SURINAME'S RESPONSE TO USG'S SUPPORRT FOR BAMAKO [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered demarche to the Government of Suriname (GOS). Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department Head Terence Craig acknowledged receipt of information and said that he seriously doubted that the GOS would send a representative to the conference. 2. (U) Post will inform [...]	2006-12-04 15:09:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR KFLU TBIO PREL EAID MA NS
06PARAMARIBO771	TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER (TFCO) [...] (C) Per Reftel Embassy Paramaribo, Suriname designating as TFCO and deputy TFCO: a. TFCO: Genton, Thomas R., Title - Deputy Chief of Mission, Phone Number - (597) 472900 Ext 2202, Email - GentonTR@state.gov) b. Deputy TFCO: Sanders, Jesse L., Title - Chief of Political-Economi [...]	2006-12-04 15:10:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETTC KTFN KVPR PREL PTER NS
06PARAMARIBO772	SURINAME'S RESPONSE TO THE MCC BOARD SELECTION OF [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered demarche to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Government of Suriname acknowledged receipt of information. A position paper on MCC, which the MFA official indicated he would be writing on several previous occasions was never produced. MFA official, Terence [...]	2006-12-04 15:10:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN KMCA PREL NS
06PARAMARIBO774	U.S. SPONSORED MEDIA TRAINING GENERATES EXTENSIVE COVERAGE, [...] SUMMARY: The Embassy sponsored Broadcast Journalism Workshops in Suriname from October 12 - 21, 2006. The trainings, held in Suriname's two largest cities, generated extensive positive media coverage on TV and radio and in the newspapers. In addition, the media training laid the groundwork for [...]	2006-12-06 14:59:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC OPRC NS
06PARAMARIBO788	BOUTERSE, SEEMINGLY FIT, MAKES APPEARANCE AT PARTY [...] (SBU) The National Democratic Party (NDP) re-elected former military dictator Desi Bouterse by acclamation as undisputed chairman and leader of the party at its December 9 party congress. In his keynote address, Bouterse blasted the government and ministers for corruption and mismanagement an [...]	2006-12-12 18:43:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV NS
06PARAMARIBO789	BOUTERSE CONDEMNS TRIAL, SEEKS ROLE FOR HIS PARTY IN GOVERNMENT [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-14 17:51:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM SNAR PGOV PREL NS
06PARAMARIBO794	TERRORIST FINANCE: DOMESTIC USG DESIGNATION OF [...] (SBU) Per reftel, post delivered information regarding nine individuals and two entities (reftel) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Terence Craig, acknowledged receipt of information and promised to pass information to Government of Suriname's Central Bank for distribution to all major banks [...]	2006-12-21 12:57:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER XR NS
06PARAMARIBO795	TERRORISM FINANCE: TALKING POINTS AND Q & AS FOR [...] (SBU) Per reftel, post delivered information regarding five individuals (reftel) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Terence Craig, acknowledged receipt of information and promised to pass information to Government of Suriname's Central Bank for distribution to all major banks in Suriname. NO [...]	2006-12-21 12:58:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER KPAO NS
06PARAMARIBO796	SURINAME: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-21 15:20:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO NS PTER
06PARAMARIBO797	INL FINANACIAL MANAGEMENT STATUS 2006 [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-21 15:21:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN AMGT KFSC SNAR NS
06PARAMARIBO80	SURINAME SEEKS OPEN SKIES (SORT OF) [...] Suriname's Minister of Transportation Amafo has indicated that an Open Skies Agreement with the United States is possible, but her comments suggest Suriname is anxious to preserve CARICOM's dominance on intra-Caribbean routes. This pronouncement comes at a time when the national carrier, Suri [...]	2006-02-08 19:21:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON PBTS PGOV NS
06PARAMARIBO808	IV REPORTING CABLE: RANU ABHELAKH [...] (U) SUMMA... [...]	2006-12-27 18:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OIIP OEXC KPAO NS
06PARAMARIBO81	SURINAME'S MUSLIM COMMUNITY REACTS PEACEFULLY TO [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-08 19:50:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SOCI SCUL NS
06PARAMARIBO811	REPORTING CABLE: MEDIA TRAINING BY DEBORAH POTTER [...] Project/Tracker No.: 26879 2. Project Name: IIP Speaker &Media Ethics8 3. MPP Goal Addressed: Democracy ----------------------------- 4. Brief Project Description ----------------------------- Deborah Potter, Executive Director of Newslab, an online resource center for journal [...]	2006-12-29 12:20:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC OPRC OIIP KPAO NS
06PARAMARIBO90	BOUTERSE'S NDP PARTY TURNS UP THE PRESSURE [...] (SBU) Summary. Surinamese politics has become increasingly rancorous. The opposition National Democratic Party (NDP) is systematically working to exploit unpopular decisions taken by the government, with the goal of undermining a fragile coalition to provoke new elections. A recent chaotic N [...]	2006-02-14 19:14:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON SNAR ASEC NS
06PARAMARIBO93	PRESIDENT VENETIAAN'S GOVERNMENT FACING LOW [...] (U) SUMMARY: More than 100 days into his second consecutive term, approval ratings for President Venetiaan and his New Front plus coalition are down, with 64% of respondents disapproving of the government's performance, according to a recent public opinion poll. Former military dictator and c [...]	2006-02-15 20:53:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KCRM NS
06PARAMARIBO94	NEW BIDDING ROUND OPENED FOR OIL EXPLORATION OFF [...] Suriname's Minister of Natural Resources, Gregory Rusland, announced to the press last week that Suriname's state-owned oil company, Staatsolie has opened a new round of bidding to international oil companies interested in off shore oil exploration. This follows an earlier successful signing [...]	2006-02-15 21:08:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG ETRD ECON EINV KTDB PREL PBTS NS
06PARAMARIBO96	COMMISSION ESTABLISHED TO REVIEW SURINAME'S [...] (U) On February 9, Minister of Justice and Police Chandrikapersad Santokhi established the 'International Criminal Court Commission.' The commission's main tasks are to advise the Government of Suriname (GOS) on the country's accession to the Statute of Rome; to advise the government on signin [...]	2006-02-16 14:26:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR EAID NS
06THEHAGUE814	ONDCP DIRECTOR'S APRIL 5-6 VISIT TO THE HAGUE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Director for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP),John Walters visited The Hague on April 5-6, at the end of a three-nation tour that included stops in Afghanistan and Belgium. Walters met with Thomas Driessen, Director of the Dutch National Crim [...]	2006-04-12 13:36:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM PINS PGOV AF NL CO NS
07BEIJING3861	JUNE 7 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: PRESIDENT BUSH-KADEER [...] Key points at the June 7 MFA Press Conference were: -- The MFA called President Bush's decision to meet with Rebiya Kadeer a "blatant interference in China's internal affairs." -- China and Costa Rica have established diplomatic ties. -- If the Korean nuclear issue is raised at G-8, the [...]	2007-06-07 09:30:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM GE KS NS CS RP
07PARAMARIBO109	CY-06 INL END USE MONITORIING REPORT: SURINAME [...] Post is pleased to provide its 2006 End Use Monitoring Report in accordance with the format provided in ref. A. 2. SUMMARY: Suriname instituions receiving INL funded assistance used all resources provided in an effective manner and in accordance with their stated purpose. INL assistance h [...]	2007-03-07 18:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR AFIN NS
07PARAMARIBO117	RELIGIOUS MODERATES IN SURINAME STAND UP TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At a recent lunch for members of the government-supported Inter Faith Council of Suriname hosted by the Ambassador, local Muslim leader Shaak Abdul spoke out against religious radicals. Abdul said he recently prevented an invited visitor from preaching intolerance in his mosque [...]	2007-03-09 19:44:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	NS SCUL PGOV
07PARAMARIBO120	ANOTHER MINISTER-LEVEL CORRUPTION SCANDAL IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On March 6 opposition parliamentarian Jiwan Sital presented documents in Parliament which allegedly detail that the 30th birthday party of Alice Amafo, the Minister of Transport, Communication, and Tourism (TCT) was financed out of the Ministry's budget. Newspapers published cop [...]	2007-03-13 14:05:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO121	DUTCH WANT ENERGY, NEIGHBORLY RELATIONS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch Ambassador-at-large Maurice De Hond told EmbOffs that the Dutch have &good relations8 with Venezuela, their &neighbor8 through the Antilles. De Hond also indicated interest in alternative energy sources in South America, particularly ethanol out of Brazil. The Dutch appea [...]	2007-03-13 15:30:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ENRG NL VE NA NS
07PARAMARIBO127	BOUTERSE COMEBACK SPINS ITS WHEELS AS TRIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: The long-delayed murder trial of former military strongman Desi Bouterse and other suspects is now expected to start in March or April of 2007. However, Bouterse is among 23 suspects and it appears they will be tried in turn, meaning it could be months or even years before Boute [...]	2007-03-14 21:14:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NS
07PARAMARIBO131	Minister Resigns Over "Birthday Party Scandal" [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Accused of spending state funds for her birthday party (reftel),Minister of Transport, Communication, and Tourism Alice Amafo resigned on Tuesday, March 13th. Portions of her own party grouping, the Maroon-based A-Combination, refused to support her. This spared President V [...]	2007-03-16 19:33:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO133	IRAN: AS USUAL, SURINAME LARGELY SILENT ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to an official at the government of Suriname,s (GOS) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Suriname has no position with regard to pressuring Iran on UNSCR 1737 or nuclear proliferation. Typically for Suriname, the official was reluctant to express clear positions and s [...]	2007-03-19 19:42:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL NS KNNP IR
07PARAMARIBO146	ZIMBABWE: SURINAMESE MFA NOT FOLLOWING ISSUE [...] (C) SUMMARY: PolOff spoke with three officials at the Surinamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs about Zimbabwe (ref A),all of whom admitted not following the issue. All accepted further information on the issue, and one said that Suriname would like to support a UN Human Rights Council stanc [...]	2007-03-23 20:06:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	NS ZI UNHRC PHUM
07PARAMARIBO159	2006 END USE MONITORING REPORT:SURINAME [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-30 15:22:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR NS
07PARAMARIBO165	CHINESE HIGH OFFICIAL VISITS: POPULAR WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Li Changchun, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee, arrived in Suriname on March 27 for a two-day visit. In a striking display of warm relations by the government of Suriname (GOS),Li was met by Vice Presi [...]	2007-04-03 18:06:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV NS CH ECON
07PARAMARIBO17	SURINAME: JOCKEYING BEGINS, BUT EARLY ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Though parliamentary elections in Suriname are not scheduled until 2010, recent political posturing and rumors of shifting alliances have led some media and politicians to speculate that early elections might occur as early as 2007. The weak, eight-party coalition headed by Pr [...]	2007-01-10 12:34:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV NS
07PARAMARIBO172	POLITICAL CIRCUS AROUND MAROON LEADER'S CONCUBINE CONTINUES [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-05 18:53:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO176	TRIAL TENSIONS RAMP UP AS BOUTERSE AND SANTOKHI [...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite reports that the murder trial of former military strongman Desi Bouterse may not go forward in April 2007, tensions over the trial have been increasing. Members of Bouterse,s National Democratic Party (NDP) issued a series of press statements which many, including Minister [...]	2007-04-10 19:37:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NS
07PARAMARIBO18	SURINAME PRESIDENT VENETIAAN CONDOLENCE LETTER TO [...] Post is pleased to forward a condolence letter from His Excellency, Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan, President of the Republic of Suriname to President George W. Bush on the death of former President Ford. 2. The text of the letter is repeated below and the original message will be pouched to th [...]	2007-01-10 14:05:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV US NS
07PARAMARIBO186	EMBASSY SPONSORED CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH [...] SUMMARY: In celebration of Black History Month post hosted events every Tuesday evening during the month of February, 2007. The American Corner at the Cultural Center of Suriname was the venue for a variety of events attended by more than two hundred people: politicians, scientists, artists, jo [...]	2007-04-17 19:45:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC OPRC NS
07PARAMARIBO197	PARAMARIBO RESPONSE: PREPARING FOR WMO QUADRENNIAL [...] Per reftel, post delivered demarche to Terence Craig Head of the Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Craig said that he was unaware of the coming World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Congress to be held in Geneva in May, 2007 and he would ask his colleagues to see if anyon [...]	2007-04-23 19:39:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TPHY WMO NS
07PARAMARIBO2	PARAMARIBO'S RESPONSE TO IRAN - INFORMATION [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-03 17:54:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	MNUC KNNP PHUM NS
07PARAMARIBO202	SURINAME RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST TO PRESERVE [...] (C) Poloff spoke to Terence Craig, Head of the America's Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) about the objectives laid out in reftel. Craig agreed that preserving press freedoms is an important issue and that he would bring the matter of the RCTV network shutdown by BRV to the attenti [...]	2007-04-25 19:44:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SCUL VE NS
07PARAMARIBO204	PARAMARIBO RESPONSE: DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM [...] Per reftel, Poloff delivered demarche to Terence Craig Head of the Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MFA). Craig said that he was unaware of the upcoming Preparatory Committee (PrepCom I) to be held in Vienna, Austria from 30 April to 11 May 2007, regarding the Nuclear Prolif [...]	2007-04-26 16:57:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT NS
07PARAMARIBO233	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CARICOM-U.S. INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] Per reftel, Poloff delivered demarche to Terence Craig Head of the Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MFA) April 18, 2007. Craig said that he was unaware of our desire to issue a joint statement to begin cooperative efforts to combat illicit trafficking in arms. Poloff share [...]	2007-05-10 19:55:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MASS OAS PARM PREL XL JM BB GY TD NS
07PARAMARIBO235	SURINAME RESPONSE: DEMARCHE ON KEY U.S. OBJECTIVES [...] Poloff delivered information from reftel to Eurdice Hofwyks, Deputy of the Head of the America's Division, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Hofwyks was unaware of the upcoming annual World Health Assembly (WHA) that will convene in Geneva, Switzerland from May 14-23, 2007. She agre [...]	2007-05-11 19:26:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO AORC PREL KFLU WHO NS

07PARAMARIBO256	SURINAME/VENEZUELA: PRETROCARIBE DEAL REINSTATED [...] Contrary to announcements in April, 2007 Suriname has reversed its position and is now moving ahead with a PetroCaribe agreement with Venezuela. On May 22, Natural Resources Minister Gregory Rusland signed an investment agreement with Venezuela's "Bandesbank," opening the way for Suriname to [...]	2007-05-24 16:12:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG ETRD ECON EINV PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO264	AMNESTY FOR SURINAME'S FORMER MILITARY STRONGMAN, DESI [...] (U) During the week ending May 25, Suriname's ruling New Front plus coalition parties held high-level talks concerning a possible referendum to allow the Surinamese electorate the right to decide whether suspects of the December 8 (1982) murders should be granted amnesty. The chief proponent of [...]	2007-05-29 19:40:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PGOV NS
07PARAMARIBO282	DRUGS TO THE WEST, ROBBERY TO THE EAST: TAXI [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Over the last two years, there have been 48 instances of Surinamese taxi drivers who have been victims of reported crimes up to and including murder. On the lone road west from Paramaribo to Guyana, the most common incidence is involvement in drug transportation. Taxi drivers [...]	2007-06-05 19:36:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC SNAR PGOV NS
07PARAMARIBO283	UNSCR 1747 DEMARCHE RESPONSE: SURINAME CLAIMS VISA [...] (U) Poloff delivered information from ref A to Terence Craig, Head of the Americas Division in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Craig had no initial response, but did repeat the frequent MFA line that if any action were to be taken, it would likely be taken as part of a CARICOM positi [...]	2007-06-05 19:36:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP EFIN IR UNSC AORC ETRD TRGY NS
07PARAMARIBO287	VENEZUELA TAKES OUT SURINAMESE NEWSPAPER AD TO DEFEND RCTV [...] (U) SUMMARY: In an ironic bid to influence public opinion, on June 2 the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs took out a page long advertisement in Suriname's leading daily, De Ware Tijd, to explain the May 27 closure of Venezuela's most popular television station and outlet for political o [...]	2007-06-06 19:18:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NS VE
07PARAMARIBO289	DOWNPLAYING THE CONFERENCE ON THE CARIBBEAN--AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government of Suriname (GOS) seems uninspired by the Conference on the Caribbean, and is downplaying its importance. Inexplicably, President Venetiaan will not attend. His substitute, Vice President Ramdien Sardjoe, told the press he is going to Washington for a CARICOM H [...]	2007-06-08 19:09:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV NS
07PARAMARIBO297	TAIWAN STRIKES AT CHINA IN SURINAME [...] (U) SUMMARY: Responding to a charm-and-funding offensive (ref A) by the government of the People,s Republic of China (GOC),the Government of Taiwan (GOT) offered more than U.S. $100 million in loans and grant assistance to Suriname through a "Friendship Foundation" in April. Select governm [...]	2007-06-12 11:32:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV NS CH TW
07PARAMARIBO303	PSYCHEDELIC PURPLE VERSUS THE LUSTER OF GOLD [...] SUMMARY: The discovery of 24 new animal species by Surinamese and American scientists, including a frog with psychedelic purple markings, has given Suriname world-wide attention, as reported in over 150 newspapers and journals. These articles have also highlighted the threat to Suriname's high [...]	2007-06-14 16:19:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN ECON EMIN NS SENV TBIO
07PARAMARIBO305	CHINA/TAIWAN: ACCUSATIONS OF BRIBERY IN ST. LUCIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Government of Suriname (GOS) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Head of the Americas Division Terence Craig (protect) told Post the government of Taiwan (GOT) bribed the government of St. Lucia (GOSL) to reject a "One-China Policy." The accusations are ironic given local grumbli [...]	2007-06-15 16:46:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NS ST KCOR
07PARAMARIBO313	DEMARCHE TO SUPPORT U.S. POSITIONS FOR ICAO ASSEMBLY IN [...] Per reftel, Poloff delivered demarche to Terence Craig, Head of the Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) June 13, 2007. Craig said that he was unaware of our desire to seek support for U.S. positions, and co-sponsorship, on the Assembly Working Paper of the Universal Safe [...]	2007-06-20 19:06:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON ETRD NS
07PARAMARIBO314	HAITI: NO IMMEDIATE REACTION TO DEMARCHE FROM [...] Per reftel, on June 21 post delivered points to Acting Head of the Americas Division Euredice Hofwijks of the government of Suriname Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Hofwijks provided no official initial reaction. Hofwijks did express sympathy with the ideas presented and said she would de [...]	2007-06-21 17:19:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	HA PREL KPKO NS
07PARAMARIBO315	CHINA/TAIWAN: MUZZLING THE FREE MEDIA IN SURINAME [...] (C) SUMMARY: Government of Suriname (GOS) Vice President Ramdien Sardjoe "requested" that a local news show leave out parts of its programming dealing with the China-Taiwan controversy as debate raged in May as to whether China or Taiwan would be the better partner for Suriname. Local and r [...]	2007-06-21 18:22:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV NS CH TW PHUM
07PARAMARIBO316	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S NEW INTERNATIONAL [...] Per reftel, Poloff delivered demarche to Terence Craig Head of the Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MFA) June 13, 2007. Craig said that he was unaware of President Bush's proposal that addressed climate change. Poloff shared the USG views on the key issues per reftel, parag [...]	2007-06-21 19:03:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KGHG SENV NS
07PARAMARIBO323	INACTION AS POLICY: ARTICLE 98 IN SURINAME [...] (C) SUMMARY: Under pressure from the Ministry of Defense (MOD) and the uniformed military, the Government of Suriname (GOS) appears to stick to its position that if it joins the International Criminal Court (ICC) it will also sign an Article 98 agreement. However, it will not be likely to [...]	2007-06-26 13:50:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	NS PREL PGOV KAWC
07PARAMARIBO325	BOUTERSE MURDER TRIAL PROGRESS PROCEEDS IN TINY INCREMENTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. One week after final pre-trial motions were cleared on June 11 in the murder trial of former military strongman Desi Bouterse, the Organization of American States (OAS) promised to send observers in response to a request from the Government of Suriname (GOS). While he has react [...]	2007-06-26 19:39:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PGOV PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO346	GOING TO TAIWAN: SURINAMESE PARLIMENTARY VISIT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the latest attempt by the Government of Taiwan (GOT) to butter up the Surinamese for eventual diplomatic recognition (ref A),several parliamentarians from the Government of Suriname (GOS) were invited to Taiwan for a "familiarization" visit. The Deputy Speaker of Parliamen [...]	2007-07-06 19:12:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV NS CH TW
07PARAMARIBO350	ICAO ASSEMBLY: DEMARCHE TO SUPPORT KEY ENVIRONMENTAL POSITIONS [...] Per reftel, Poloff delivered demarche, second in a series of four, on topics for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to Terence Craig, Head of the Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) July 6, 2007. Craig said that he was unaware of our desire to seek su [...]	2007-07-06 19:48:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON ETRD NS
07PARAMARIBO363	NO INITIAL REACTION ON PROLIFERATION SECURITY [...] EmbOff delivered the message and handed over a copy of the draft diplomatic note from reftel to Terence Craig, Head of the Americas Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS),on July 10. Craig had no initial reaction, but requested background documentatio [...]	2007-07-12 20:46:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL PGOV MNUC KNNP NS
07PARAMARIBO364	LACK OF INTERNET FREEDOM IN CUBA SURPRISES [...] EmbOff delivered message from reftel to Terence Craig, Head of the Americas Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS),on July 10. EmbOff also dropped off copies of a Reporters Without Borders article on the lack of internet freedom in Cuba for Craig and [...]	2007-07-12 20:47:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV TINT CU VE NS
07PARAMARIBO384	US EMBASSY PARAMARIBO CONCURS WITH 1206 FUNDING [...] (C) Embassy Paramaribo endorses the FY-08 1206 OEF-CCA funding proposal (with total cost estimate of $2,470,617 for equipment),which was received from CDR Gregory Ross, US Southern Command as e-mail attachment on July 20, 2007. Suriname lacks the resources to properly outfit and train its c [...]	2007-07-24 18:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MAS MCAP PREL PTER NS
07PARAMARIBO393	RHYTHM ROAD REQUEST: OCTOBER 18-20 OR NOVEMBER 1-3 [...] Post is delighted to accept ECA/PE/C/CU offer for an American Music Abroad - Rhythm Road stop in Suriname and looks forward to an excellent opportunity to reach out in particular to youth. The hip-hop format will be especially attractive for target audiences and the large "Afro-Sranan" or "C [...]	2007-07-27 13:57:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL NS
07PARAMARIBO403	INFORMATION DELIVERED: MARTYRS FOUNDATION AND [...] Per reftel, post delivered demarche to Nalinie Sewpersadsingh, Head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS),and to Deputy Head of the Americas Division, Eurydice Hofwijks. Sewpersadsingh and Hofwijks acknowledged rec [...]	2007-08-02 19:26:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN EFIN PREL PTER LE NS
07PARAMARIBO404	SURINAME VOICES TENTATIVE SUPPORT FOR US RED CROSS [...] Per reftel, post delivered demarche to Nalinie Sewpersadsingh, Head of International Orgnaizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS). Sewpersadsingh showed interest, mentioned that the GOS has supported U.S. candidates in international forums in the past, [...]	2007-08-02 19:27:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ICRC NS
07PARAMARIBO405	SURINAME NOT DECIDED YET ON ADOPTION OF NUCLEAR [...] Per reftel, post delivered demarche to Government of Suriname (GOS) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Head of the Americas Division Eurydice Hofwijks on July 31, and to Nalinie Sepersadsingh, Head of the International Organizations Division, on August 1. Sewpersadsingh said the Government o [...]	2007-08-02 19:27:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP PINS PARM PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO406	SURINAME FIRST LADY LIKELY UNABLE TO ATTEND MRS. [...] Per reftel, post met with Nalinie Sewpersadsingh, Head of the International Organizations Division of the Government of Suriname Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and discussed possible attendance of the First Lady of Suriname, Liesbeth Venetiaan, at a September 24 event to be hosted by Mrs. Bush. [...]	2007-08-02 19:27:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA NS SOCI
07PARAMARIBO407	SURINAME: NO CONCRETE INFORMATION YET ON UN [...] Per reftel, post met with Nalinie Sewpersadsingh, Head of the International Organizations Division of the Government of Suriname Ministry of Foreign Affairs and discussed United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) attendance. Post met with Sewpersadsingh on July 27 and again on August 1. Sewpers [...]	2007-08-02 19:27:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA NS
07PARAMARIBO411	LEGITIMIZATION OR "WHITEWASH?" OAS KICKS OFF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Organization of American States (OAS) Assistant Secretary General Albert Ramdin visited Suriname from August 1 to August 4 for what he called "information gathering" for a possible OAS observer mission for the trial of Desi Bouterse. Former military strongman Bouterse and twent [...]	2007-08-06 20:14:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NS
07PARAMARIBO419	HOW MUCH DISPUTED OIL? GOVERNMENT, MEDIA DISAGREE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Government officials are reluctant to give an estimate of the amount of oil in the disputed maritime area between Guyana and Suriname. Nevertheless, in recent years the GOS has sought out foreign investment with offshore production sharing agreements. As for quantity, media rep [...]	2007-08-13 11:09:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EMIN ENRG EPET KTDB PBTS EINV NS
07PARAMARIBO441	TAIWAN AID PROPOSAL "IN THE GARBAGE?" [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Surinamese delegation including four parliamentarians traveled to Taiwan from July 16-20 on their "personal title," and returned to Suriname with an "official" offer of aid from the government of Taiwan (GOT). However, the government of Suriname (GOS) has never acknowledged [...]	2007-08-20 18:58:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV NS CH TW
07PARAMARIBO444	CORRUPTION CORRODES MINISTRY OF FINANCE, THREATENS [...] SUMMARY: Authorities in Suriname are investigating a suspected fraud conspiracy within the Ministry of Finance and possible links to the Ministry of Education. According to Minister of Finance Humphrey Hildenberg, employees in his Ministry have embezzled approximately U.S. $375,000. The Ministe [...]	2007-08-20 18:59:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCOR NS
07PARAMARIBO452	PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN IN SURINAME--OR INSURANCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The owner of three fishing boats in Suriname,s second city, Nieuw Nickerie, reported a supposed act of piracy to the police on August 18-19. However, police inspectors told post insurance fraud, not pirates, is a more likely explanation of this incident near the Guyanese borde [...]	2007-08-23 18:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PBTS NS
07PARAMARIBO460	SURINAME AND CHINA SLOW DANCE--BUT NOT TOO CLOSELY [...] SUMMARY (C) Despite mutual commitment of Suriname and China to their bilateral relationship, progress in achieving tangible results is slow. China's hopes of tapping into Suriname's riches have been tempered by bureaucratic processes, ill-conceived projects, environmental concerns, and publ [...]	2007-08-28 19:53:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV CH NS
07PARAMARIBO467	RESPONSE TO GRANTS ADMINISTATION AND SUPPORT FOR [...] The following responses are keyed to reftel, paragraph 3: a) No. Generally, Post receives about $35,000 a year in grants, which fall into three categories: Ambassador's small grants program, Ambassador's HIV/AIDS fund, and Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation. b) No. c) Yes. [...]	2007-08-31 19:03:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT KICA KPAO NS
07PARAMARIBO470	COMBATTING CORRUPTION: THE NEW COOL IN SURINAME [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While police have arrested two people in connection with the embezzlement scandal at the Ministry of Finance (reftel),Minister Humphrey Hildenberg has asked the Government's Central Accounting Department (CLAD) to launch a second investigation at his Ministry, this time at the T [...]	2007-09-06 20:20:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR NS
07PARAMARIBO477	STRIKE IMMINENT AT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN SURINAME? [...] (U) Union officials, representing airport workers, have threatened to force the suspension of all flight operations at the Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (also know as Zanderij Airport) if the Government of Suriname (GOS) does not meet the demands of the workers' union by midnight t [...]	2007-09-07 20:10:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ELAB PGOV NS
07PARAMARIBO479	FRESH THREATS OF AIRPORT STRIKE IN SURINAME [...] (U) SUMMARY Immediate fears that all flight operations at the Johan Adolf International airport would be suspended from midnight on September 7 were alleviated when the labor union and the board of Airport Management chose the path of dialogue. However, union members almost immediately rejec [...]	2007-09-10 20:19:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ELAB PGOV NS
07PARAMARIBO486	PHANTOM AIRPORT STRIKE GROUNDED FOR TWO MONTHS [...] (U) Flight operations at the Johan Adolf Pengel airport will not be suspended; at least not for the next two months. A meeting with union leadership called by Vice President Ramdien Sardjoe on September 11 was reportedly fruitful. Sardjoe assured union executives that the situation at the a [...]	2007-09-12 20:38:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ELAB PGOV NS
07PARAMARIBO488	ICAO ASSEMBLY: NO DELEGATION FROM SURINAME [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-13 19:37:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAIR AORC ICAO NS
07PARAMARIBO491	SURINAME: WIREC 2008 DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-14 20:09:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV SOCI ENGR EPET TRG KPAO NS
07PARAMARIBO492	SURINAME: DEMARCHE ON NEW MARITIME CARGO LAW [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-14 20:09:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EWWT NS
07PARAMARIBO493	SURINAME: DETAILS FOR ATTENDANCE AT UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-14 20:09:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OVIP KSEP UNGA NS
07PARAMARIBO501	(C) SCENESETTER AND READ-AHEAD FOR THE VISIT OF DEFENSE SECRETARY ROBERT GATES TO PARAMARIBO, SURINAME SATURDAY AFTERNOON OCTOBER 6, 2007 [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-19 21:09:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR NS
07PARAMARIBO502	UNPRECEDENTED CONVICTIONS AGAINST OLDEST BANK IN [...] (U) SUMMARY In a highly emotional proceeding on August 30 the former and current directors of the De Surinaamsche Bank (DSB),Ed Muller and Sigmund Proeve, were convicted for violating Suriname's foreign exchange law by transferring funds internationally without the consent of the Foreign Ex [...]	2007-09-19 21:09:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN SNAR KCRM NS
07PARAMARIBO509	(C)Briefing information for October 6 [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-20 19:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR NS
07PARAMARIBO510	(C) SUBJECT: BRIEFING INFORMATION FOR OCTOBER 6 [...] (C) President Venetiaan has agreed to a short (15 minute) courtesy call late in the afternoon of Saturday, October 6, immediately following your visit to the USNS Comfort. Venue for the meeting will be either the Presidential Palace or the President's Cabinet Office, both in Paramaribo. At that [...]	2007-09-21 19:26:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NS
07PARAMARIBO511	JUNGLE COMMANDOS BLOCK PARAMARIBO-ALBINA ROAD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Former rebel forces blockaded the main East-West route on September 17, effectively closing down traffic from Paramaribo to Suriname's eastern-most city Albina in the district of Marowijne. The roadblock was lifted following Government of Suriname assurances that it would impl [...]	2007-09-21 20:38:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV NS
07PARAMARIBO522	SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON DEMARCHE NOT DELIVERED [...] (SBU) Post deemed reftel counterproductive in the Surinamese operating environment, and chose not to deliver. Post will continue to cooperate with the Government of Suriname on the issue of terrorism in other areas. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2007-09-25 20:26:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNSC LE PTER NS
07PARAMARIBO529	MARITIME BORDER DECISION: SURINAMERS, DISAPPOINTED BUT [...] (U) SUMMARY. The fate of the disputed maritime area off the borders of Suriname and Guyana was settled September 20 in a long-awaited and much-anticipated decision by the U.N. International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). While GOS President Ronald Venetiaan expressed satisfaction and [...]	2007-09-27 20:55:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PBTS EINV EPET PGOV PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO534	BOUTERSE CALLS FOR MASS PROTESTS AFTER MARITIME BORDER [...] (SBU) Summary. Desi Bouterse, former military strongman and chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP),is attempting to mobilize mass protests against the Venetiaan government on October 1 during President Venetiaan's annual State of the Republic speech. These protests are likely Bouters [...]	2007-10-01 17:32:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PBTS EINV EPET PGOV PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO540	FIRST-EVER CABINET LEVEL VISIT TO SURINAME, SECRETARY GATES MEETS PRESIDENT VENETIAAN [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-10 20:14:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	NS OVIP PGOV PREL
07PARAMARIBO543	First-Ever Cabinet Level Visit to Suriname: [...] (C) SUMMARY. In this unprecedented half-hour meeting in Paramaribo between Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Surinamese President Ronald Venetiaan, participants discussed the overwhelmingly positive week-long visit of the hospital ship, USNS Comfort, as well as the importance to Suriname of [...]	2007-10-12 16:17:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV OVIP NS
07PARAMARIBO548	KTFN TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF THREE SAUDI [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered message October 15 to Terence Craig, Head of the Americas Division of Suriname's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Craig had no immediate reaction but said he will pass the information to the Ministry of Justice and Police. 2. (U) Post will report any substant [...]	2007-10-16 17:04:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL SA NS
07PARAMARIBO549	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION ON [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered demarche to Chantal Elsenhout, Deputy Head of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Suriname, on Monday, October 15. Elsenhout said she would contact members of Suriname's UN mission about the matter. Elsenhout did not have any immediat [...]	2007-10-16 17:04:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC UN PHUM KWMN SOCI NS
07PARAMARIBO550	DEMARCHE DELIVERED; 2007 WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered demarche to Chantal Elsenhout, Deputy Head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS). Elsenhout said she would forward the information to the Ministry of Transportation, Communication, an [...]	2007-10-16 19:29:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS CITEL XK XL XM NS
07PARAMARIBO552	SURINAME CONSIDERING WIREC DELEGATION [...] (U) In relation to reftels, EmbOff spoke with Terence Craig of the Government of Suriname (GOS) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Ms. Boedhoe of the GOS Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation (PLOS). While the GOS has not yet officially decided on whether to send a delegation [...]	2007-10-17 19:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ENRG EPET SENV SOCI TRGY NS
07PARAMARIBO554	SURINAME: CENTRAL BANK REPAYING PL480 DEBT ARREARS [...] (SBU) Summary. Central Bank Governor Andre Telting, during an October 15 meeting with the Ambassador and Pol/Econ Chief, said the Central Bank is making payments to bring its PL480 debt to the United States up-to-date but will continue to negotiate on making payments on the GSM102 debt. End [...]	2007-10-19 19:24:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO556	RHYTHM ROAD REQUEST: FEBRUARY 20-25 OR FEBRUARY [...] Post is delighted by the ECA/PD/C/Cu offer for an American Music Abroad - Rhythm Road stop in Suriname and looks forward to an excellent opportunity to continue the vibrant music outreach program at Post. This presentation fits our MSP goal of mutual U.S./Suriname appreciation and respect co [...]	2007-10-24 19:52:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO NS
07PARAMARIBO558	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CIVAIR-CARIBBEAN - OPEN SKIES [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-25 18:36:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR KTIA XL NS
07PARAMARIBO559	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER FOR [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-25 18:36:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC UN UNGA NS
07PARAMARIBO560	DEMARCHE DELIVERED; EXPANDING PARTNERSHIP IN THE [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-25 18:36:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KOCI CASC KTIA NS
07PARAMARIBO561	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-25 18:36:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KTIA UN NS
07PARAMARIBO562	SKEPTICISM FROM SURINAME ON YEAR OF ACTION FOR [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-25 18:36:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OAS KTIA NS
07PARAMARIBO565	DISPOSAL OF EXCESS WEAPONS [...] (SBU) Summary. The U.S. government provided assistance to the Government of Suriname for the disposal of small arms, light weapons and explosive materials through a contract with the Ronco Corporation. The contracted work was completed by the Ronco Corporation on October 22, 2007. Post pl [...]	2007-10-26 18:26:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO576	SURINAME: 2007-2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] Post presents its 2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT (INCSR),Part I, Drugs and Chemical Control. Suriname I. Summary Suriname is a transit point for South American cocaine en route to Europe, Africa, and, to a lesser extent, the United States. The Government of Surinam [...]	2007-11-02 17:20:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR NS
07PARAMARIBO577	POST INPUT TO REPORT THE OPERATION OF THE CARIBBEAN BASIN [...] (U) Post submits input for the report on the Operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. Answers are keyed to reftel. 2. (U) Paragraph 6. (1) WHETHER THE BENEFICIARY COUNTRY HAS DEMONSTRATED A COMMITMENT TO UNDERTAKE ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE WTO UNDER OR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE AND [...]	2007-11-02 17:41:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD AMGT XK XL NS
07PARAMARIBO584	BOUTERSE AND 24 OTHERS TO RECEIVE SUMMONSES FOR [...] (U) On November 7, local media reported that the Attorney General's Office had begun issuing summonses to 25 defendants who are scheduled to go on trial on Novermber 30 for the murder of 15 political opponents on December 8, 1982. The list, which was published in newspaper of record, "De Ware [...]	2007-11-08 19:43:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NS ASEC
07PARAMARIBO585	STUDENT DEMONSTRATIONS: FAILED ACTION OR OMINOUS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Protest demonstrations organized by the Youth Collective Suriname (JCS) continued on November 5 and marked the third time in less than a week that students took to the streets of Paramaribo, ostensibly to protest deficiencies in the educational system and other youth issues. Mem [...]	2007-11-09 12:09:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NS ASEC
07PARAMARIBO586	STUDENT DEMONSTRATIONS: FAILED ACTION OR OMINOUS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Protest demonstrations organized by the Youth Collective Suriname (JCS) continued on November 5 and marked the third time in less than a week that students took to the streets of Paramaribo, ostensibly to protest deficiencies in the educational system and other youth issues. Mem [...]	2007-11-09 12:10:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NS ASEC
07PARAMARIBO589	STUDENT DEMONSTRATIONS: DRIZZLE & FIZZLE [...] (U) SUMMARY: A student protest march organized on November 9 by the Youth Collective Suriname (YCS) failed to develop gravitas, but organizers can take some comfort from knowing that, despite heavy rains, they were successful at least in attracting about 300 student, reversing the trend of t [...]	2007-11-09 20:32:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PGOV NS
07PARAMARIBO596	PRESIDENT, TOP OFFICIALS WARN OF DESTABILIZATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Government of Suriname (GOS) President Ronald Venetiaan and other officials warned on November 14 of attempts by the political opposition to destabilize the government. However, citizen reactions have been calm, and tended to blame the government for creating fear. Meanwhile [...]	2007-11-16 18:27:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASIC NS
07PARAMARIBO599	SURINAME MAY ABSTAIN ON UNGA 3RD COMMITTEE [...] (U) SUMMARY: On November 19 Post delivered the message per reftel to Government of Suriname (GOS) Ambassador to the United Nations Henry McDonald, GOS Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Permanent Secretary Jane Aarland-Nanhu, and GOS MFA Acting Head of International Organizations Rosita Hubar [...]	2007-11-19 19:56:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UN NS
07PARAMARIBO60	INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN SURINAME [...] (U) Per reftel Post submits a list of women influential and active in government, civil society, and business in Suriname. Post hopes these women will be included in future activities organized by the Office of the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State for Women's Empowerment (S/WE). We are [...]	2007-02-01 19:11:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PHUM PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO600	SURINAME DEMARCHE DELIVERED: FATF STATEMENT AND [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of the Americas Division Terence Craig. Craig acknowledged receipt of information, and said he felt banks in Suriname were already well aware of the stipulations of FATF. Craig said he would pass the information on t [...]	2007-11-20 18:03:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL MNUC ECON IR NS
07PARAMARIBO602	DECLINE: COMMEMORATION OF GREAT WHITE FLEET [...] (U) Post thanks the department for the opportunity to suggest participatory activities in commemorating the "great white fleet," but declines the offer to participate in related public diplomacy events at this time. 2. (U) Post discussed the "Great White Fleet" commemoration at the cou [...]	2007-11-21 19:47:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO NS
07PARAMARIBO603	SURINAME TO SUPPORT UNGA BURMA RESOLUTION, [...] (U) Government of Suriname (GOS) Ministry of Foreign Affairs official Ambassador Robby D. Ramlakhan, the point-man for this year's UNGA 3rd Committee slate, told Ambassador Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes on November 21 that Suriname will break precedent and support the human rights resolution [...]	2007-11-21 19:47:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UN BM NS BO IR KN
07PARAMARIBO604	SURINAME: 2007-2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] (U) 1. Post presents its 2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT (INCSR),Part II, Money Laundering and Financial Crimes. Suriname: I. Summary: Suriname is not a regional financial center and is not yet a significant site for money laundering when compared to other count [...]	2007-11-21 19:48:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR EFIN KCRM KTFN NS
07PARAMARIBO609	SUGGESTED INFO MEMO ON BOUTERSE TRIAL [...] (U) The following is suggested text for an info memo on the "December Process" (Bouterse trial) in Suriname. 2. (C) The trial of Desi Bouterse and 24 co-defendants for the December 1982 murder of fifteen political opponents will begin on Friday, November 30. Bouterse is expected by many [...]	2007-11-29 15:08:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASIC SNAR NS
07PARAMARIBO610	CHINESE UNPOPULAR WITH SURINAME PRESS: "CHINESE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Surinamese media is severely biased against Chinese immigrants to Suriname, Chinese products, and China as a political presence. Privately editors and journalists commented bluntly, "I don't like the Chinese." The newspapers are to a degree beholden to the Chinese, howeve [...]	2007-11-29 19:14:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV NS CH TW
07PARAMARIBO617	JUSTICE MINISTER TALKS PRIVATELY ABOUT STRIKES, [...] (U) From Ambassador Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes. 2. (C) In response to my telephone request, Justice and Police Minister Chandrikapersad Santokhi invited me and my RSO, Doug Marvin, to attend his November 29 meeting with Dutch Ambassador Tanya van Gool and her political officer to disc [...]	2007-12-04 11:22:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASIC PREL SNAR NS
07PARAMARIBO618	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered message to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Suriname. The Government of Suriname had no immediate response. 2. (U) Post will report any substantive reaction from the Government of Surina [...]	2007-12-04 14:57:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA IS NS
07PARAMARIBO619	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CASH COURIER INITIATIVE [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered message to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Suriname. The Government of Suriname had no immediate reaction. 2. (U) Post will report any substantive response from the Government of Surina [...]	2007-12-04 14:59:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTFN PREL PTER ASEC NS
07PARAMARIBO62	PROMINENT SURINAMER OPTIMISTIC ABOUT MARITIME [...] (SBU) During a roundtable lunch for educators Kries Nandoe, Suriname's former Ambassador to the U.N., voiced his opinion about the maritime border dispute with Guyana currently being decided by an international tribunal in Washington. An observer during the preliminary hearings in December, 2 [...]	2007-02-02 20:16:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO621	U.S. SPONSORED MEDIA TRAINING ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED, [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-04 18:09:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC OPRC NS
07PARAMARIBO622	BUREACRATIC BLOCKS ON OPEN SKIES, DIRECT FLIGHTS TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After delaying for months in response to Embassy attempts to set up a meeting to further discuss air traffic with the United States, government of Suriname (GOS) Minister of Transportation, Communication, and Tourism (TCT) Richel Apinsa tabled Open Skies, saying the GOS prefer [...]	2007-12-04 18:09:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR KTIA XL NS
07PARAMARIBO623	BOUTERSE'S TRIAL BEGINS WITHOUT HIM; STRIKES [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-04 20:23:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PGOV ASEC PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO624	CHINA UNPOPULAR WITH THE SURINAMESE PUBLIC: "DIRTY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Surinamese public is biased against recent immigrants from China. These "new Chinese" are accused of entering Suriname illegally, and receiving preferential treatment in obtaining residency permits and business licenses. Their economic competition is feared, and viewed by [...]	2007-12-04 20:23:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH NS
07PARAMARIBO625	U.S. SPEAKER OFFERS STRATEGIES FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-05 12:16:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PHUM SOCI OEXC OPRC NS
07PARAMARIBO626	BOUTERSE'S TRIAL BEGINS WITHOUT HIM; STRIKES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The &December Process8 murder trial of Desi Bouterse began anti-climactically on November 30 with Bouterse,s failure to appear. The venue was heavily secured, and as expected Bouterse,s lawyer called for dismissal, claiming the court has no jurisdiction. Outside the venue, at [...]	2007-12-05 15:02:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KCRM PGOV ASEC PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO627	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE [...] (SBU) Per reftel, post delivered message to Terence Craig, head of the Americas Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the government of Suriname (GOS). Craig told EmbOff "you guys have our support... as long as it involves international peace and security, we are with you." 2. [...]	2007-12-05 18:55:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP MNUC IR PARM NS
07PARAMARIBO629	UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR INFORMATION [...] (U) In response to reftel Post provides the following updated information on Suriname's commitment to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. A. (U) Suriname has ratified ILO Convention 182 regarding the worst forms of child labor. ILO Convention 138, the Minimum Age Convention, is, howe [...]	2007-12-06 18:24:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID NS
07PARAMARIBO636	GOVERNMENT OF SURINAME AND OPPOSITION TRADE [...] (C) Summary. "At very short notice, violent confrontations can be expected in Suriname," Dutch Embassy interlocuters relayed to EmbOffs during a late evening meeting at the Dutch Embassy on December 6. This information was from a "reliable source," the Dutch DCM said, who had also indicated [...]	2007-12-07 20:22:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO638	BOUTERSE'S TRIAL BEGINS WITHOUT HIM; STRIKES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The &December Process8 murder trial of Desi Bouterse began anti-climactically on November 30 with Bouterse,s failure to appear. The venue was heavily secured, and as expected Bouterse,s lawyer called for dismissal, claiming the court has no jurisdiction. Outside the venue, at [...]	2007-12-10 19:19:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KCRM PGOV ASEC PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO649	EMBASSY PARAMARIBO ACTIVITIES -- TAKING ACTION ON [...] (U) Summary. Post marked the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women as well as World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse by conducting a variety of events focused on violence against women and children. Events included a radio address, a reading to school children, a gue [...]	2007-12-14 19:56:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KWMN KAPO PHUM NS
07PARAMARIBO661	UPDATING INFORMATION FOR TERRORISM FINANCE [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-21 20:05:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ETTC PTER KTFN NS
07PARAMARIBO663	EMBASSY PARAMARIBO CONCURS WITH SOCSOUTH JCET TOR [...] (S) Post provides initial concurrence with the Terms of Reference (TOR) provided by Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH) with the following caveats noted: A.(S) Timeline: the following modifications are requested: (1) Pre-deployment site survey (PDSS): 3rd week of January 2008 [...]	2007-12-21 21:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC MARR PINS PREL PTER NS MASS
07PARAMARIBO668	U.S. EMBASSY PARAMARIBO CONCURS WITH 1206 FUNDING [...] (C) Embassy Paramaribo reiterates its endorsement (REF B) of the FY-08 1206 OEF-CCA funding proposal (with total cost estimate of $2,470,617 for equipment),which was received from CDR Gregory Ross, U.S. Southern Command as e-mail attachment on July 20, 2007. Suriname lacks the resources to [...]	2007-12-28 15:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MARR MAS MCAP PREL PTER NS
07PARAMARIBO89	GOLD MINE STRIKE BECOMES POLITICAL FOOTBALL [...] (U) SUMMARY. A deadlock in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement culminated in a tense work stoppage at the gold mine owned by the Canadian company IAMGOLD. At the height of the conflict, President Ronald Venetiaan ordered extra army troops to the site to guard explosives at t [...]	2007-02-21 12:30:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV NS
07PARAMARIBO94	Paramaribo Request for American Corner Sustaining Funds [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT: (A) Embassy Paramaribo requests "American Corner Sustaining Funds" for FY-07. Post is beginning to realize success in its efforts to re-energize the Embassy-American Corner relationship. The Pol-PD Officer and PD FSN have outlined a comprehensive plan of action to make the [...]	2007-02-23 12:50:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL OPRC OIIP NS
07SURABAYA63	JAWA POS: FIRST HAND-COVERAGE OF BURMA CRISIS, INTERNATIONAL [...] (SBU) Summary: During a visit by the Surabaya Principal Officer, Public Affairs Officer, and Public Affairs Assistant to the Surabaya headquarters of the Jawa Pos Group October 19, Jawa Pos editors and journalists described their efforts to provide accessible and relevant news coverage to read [...]	2007-10-25 09:37:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO PGOV PHUM ID BM NS IS
08PARAMARIBO100	CIVAIR: VIOLATION OF FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary. In response to Reftel and Docket No. 2007EA290018, regarding a July 26, 2007, Surinam Airways-operated Boeing 747-300 violation of Federal Aviation Regulations, Post requested Vivian Hanenberg, Director of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASAS),to provide information on C [...]	2008-03-11 16:16:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR NS

08PARAMARIBO101	(SBU) SCENESETTER AND READ-AHEAD FOR THE VISIT OF [...] (SBU) THE FOLLOWING SCENESETTER IS A SENSITIVE-BUT-UNCLASSIFIED VERSION OF REFTEL. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY OF PROPOSED TRIP AGENDA: Everyone at Embassy Paramaribo joins me in welcoming you to Suriname. Although we cannot yet confirm your appointment with President Venetiaan, who is out of the cou [...]	2008-03-11 16:17:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO103	INFORMATION TO CRITERIA APPLIED TO RECOGNIZING PRIVILEGES [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-14 12:30:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	US AMGT APER KREC NS
08PARAMARIBO104	SURINAME STILL "UNDECIDED" ON KOSOVO [...] (SBU) On March 13 PolOff delivered message as per reftel to Rosita Hubard, Head of the International Relations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the government of Suriname (GOS). Hubard said the GOS still cannot take a clear standpoint on recognizing Kosovo because "some facts [...]	2008-03-14 13:38:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNSC PGOV KV NS
08PARAMARIBO110	AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAYS [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on the following days in observation of local holidays. A) Friday, March 21, 2008 - Good (Easter) Friday B) Monday, March 24, 2008 - Easter Monday 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must [...]	2008-03-14 19:13:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS
08PARAMARIBO111	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TERRORISM FINANCE: [...] (U) Per reftel, Post shared information with Terence Craig, head of the Americas Division, and Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division of the Government of Suriname (GOS),on March 14, 2008. 2. (U) Post will report any reaction from the GOS. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-03-17 14:22:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTFN PTER PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO112	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ANNOUNCING THE U.S. SPECIAL [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division of the Government of Suriname (GOS),on March 14, 2008. 2. (U) Post will report any reaction from the GOS. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-03-17 14:23:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIC PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO113	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN SECURITY COUNCIL'S [...] (U) Per reftel, Post shared information with Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division of the Government of Suriname (GOS),on March 14, 2008. 2. (U) Post will report any reaction from the GOS. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-03-17 14:23:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM IR NS
08PARAMARIBO117	"BEST KEPT SECRET?" CULTURAL PROGRAMMING WITH [...] (U) Summary: With PD resources already nearly exhausted, Post has sought to maintain cultural and outreach programming through the use of "window of opportunity" speakers. Taking advantage of the presence of U.S. university professor of ethnomusicology Jonathan C. Kramer, on March 5 Post o [...]	2008-03-20 17:39:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC OEXC NS
08PARAMARIBO118	OLD CAMPAIGN PROMISES HAUNT GOVERNMENT COALITION [...] (SBU) Summary. A 2004 agreement between the Government of Suriname (GOS) and a Chinese company to set up a palm oil plantation in the eastern District of Marowijne still has not been implemented due to the GOS's inability to overcome local villagers' opposition to key aspects of the plan. The [...]	2008-03-20 18:11:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON EINV ELAB ETRD PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO120	LEADING UP TO SURINAMESE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN 2010, [...] (U) SUMMARY. Jules Wijdenbosch and Desi Bouterse agreed to re-unite their two political parties, the Democratic National Platform 2000 (DNP 2000) and the National Democratic Party (NDP),according to reports. A union of Bouterse and Wijdenbosch, who went from party colleagues and close persona [...]	2008-03-26 13:08:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO121	STATE SENATOR PROMOTES U.S. DEMOCRACY FOR FREE [...] (U) Summary: With PD resources already exhausted, Post has sought to maintain cultural and outreach programming through the use of "window of opportunity" speakers (ref A, septel). Taking advantage of the presence of South Dakota State Senator Tom Katus, in Suriname under the auspices of t [...]	2008-03-26 13:51:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC OPRC NS
08PARAMARIBO128	CORRUPTION IN SURINAME: A HOW-TO-MANUAL [...] (C) SUMMARY. This cable details methods of small-scale, endemic corruption in Suriname. While large scale corruption is common and makes the news, small scale corruption is pervasive (ref A). Current rejection by Government of Suriname (GOS) officials of corruption allegations in the U.S. Inte [...]	2008-03-28 10:54:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO132	U.S. "MAROON" INTRODUCES SURINAME TO AMERICAN [...] (U) Summary: With PD resources for Fiscal Year (FY) 08 already nearly exhausted, Post has sought to maintain cultural and outreach programming through the use of "window of opportunity" speakers, and recently attracted the First Lady of Suriname with such a program. On March 12, taking adv [...]	2008-04-01 18:37:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC OEXC NS
08PARAMARIBO136	"ONE DRUM:" FUNKY, INEXPENSIVE PICK-ME-UP FOR [...] (U) Summary: With PD resources already nearly exhausted, Post has sought to maintain cultural and outreach programming through the use of "window of opportunity" speakers and events (refs A-C). On March 8, Post was pleased to take advantage of an invitation to be a part of "Wan Dron," or " [...]	2008-04-04 18:02:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC OPRC NS
08PARAMARIBO139	WILDERS FILM CRITICIZED BUT "NOT WORTH IT" IN PLACID [...] (U) SUMMARY The movie Fitna, meaning "strife" in Arabic and produced by Dutch politician Geert Wilders, generated an unusual amount of critical media comment in former-Dutch colony Suriname, but little public ferment. While Muslim Organizations and the Interfaith Council for Suriname (IRIS) [...]	2008-04-04 18:25:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ASEC SCUL NS
08PARAMARIBO140	TWO MONTHS, TEN EVENTS, FIFTEEN HUNDRED GUESTS: [...] (U) Summary: Drawing on a mix of ECA support, Post-identified "window of opportunity" speakers, and post-conceived programs, Post upped Black History Month programming from four events in 2007 to ten in 2008. Enthusiasm among local audiences helped carry Black History Month programming well [...]	2008-04-04 19:36:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC OEXC NS
08PARAMARIBO145	FIVE HOURS WELL-SPENT IN SURINAME: [...] (U) SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES FROM SHANNON/STAVRIDIS FIVE-HOUR VISIT: On March 28, WHA Assistant Secretary Tom Shannon and SOUTHCOM Commander Admiral Jim Stavridis spent five hours on the ground in Suriname. Together they met with President Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan (paras 2-4) and conducted a we [...]	2008-04-09 15:51:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PINS PGOV PINR SNAR NS
08PARAMARIBO16	GOVERNMENT OF SURINAME DIPLOMATIC NOTE GRANTING APPROVAL [...] (U) Below is the text of the official Government of Suriname Diplomatic Note No. 12.938 / AB responding to USG requests for GOS approval test of the Stryker vehicle. BEGIN TEXT: No. 12.938 / AB The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Suriname presents its compliments to the [...]	2008-01-14 18:48:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR MASS PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO164	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: US-EU PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE [...] (U) Per reftel, Poloff delivered demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname. Hubard had no immediate reaction. 2. (U) Post will report any substantive reaction from GOS. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-04-23 13:33:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO169	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: US-EU PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE [...] (U) Per reftel, Poloff delivered demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname. Hubard had no immediate reaction. 2. (U) Post will report any substantive reaction from GOS. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-04-24 13:41:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO17	SURINAME SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY OF PIERRE-RICHARD PROSPER [...] (U) DCM met with the Acting Head of the International Organizations Division of Suriname's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on January 14 to deliver demarche in response to REFs (A) and (B),seeking Surinamese support for the U.S. candidate for the January 17 election of members to the Committ [...]	2008-01-16 12:44:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI XL XR NS
08PARAMARIBO172	AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Thursday, May 1, 2008, in observation of Suriname,s Labor Day. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty Officer can be contacted by commercial direc [...]	2008-04-29 18:04:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS
08PARAMARIBO173	SURINAME: REQUEST $13,350 IN ADDITIONAL PUBLIC DIPLOMACY [...] (U) SUMMARY Embassy Paramaribo thanks WHA/PDA for continued financial support of Post's public diplomacy initiatives and appreciates WHA/PDA's consideration of this request for an additional $13,3500 in financial assistance. "Mutual U.S./Suriname appreciation and respect contributing to a m [...]	2008-04-29 20:34:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPRC ABUD AFIN AMGT NS
08PARAMARIBO177	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Rising food prices, in particular of the Surinamese staple, rice, have received extensive play in the media, but did not result in public disorder or runs on foodstuffs. Political attention was high, with the opposition blaming the government, the government looking towards in [...]	2008-04-30 21:02:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON BTIO NS
08PARAMARIBO178	FRAUD SUMMARY - SURINAME, 2ND QUARTER FY 2008 [...] Per the instructions in RefTel, Paramaribo submits the following post fraud summary for the second quarter of FY 2008. Answers are keyed to the letters found in RefTel. A. Country Conditions The economy, while stable, is still developing, and more than half the population lives below the p [...]	2008-05-02 19:39:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC NS
08PARAMARIBO18	PETROCARIBE STILL ALIVE, MIGHT AID FISHERIES [...] (U) SUMMARY: The PetroCaribe deal is still an option for Suriname, the Minister of Natural Resources told the press on January 9. The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries told the press on January 10 that the deal would assist the fisheries sector, which has been severel [...]	2008-01-16 19:37:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BBSR ECON EPET VE NS
08PARAMARIBO180	SURINAME CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR TELTING ON GSM-102 [...] (SBU) Summary. Central Bank Governor Andre Telting told the Ambassador he understands the U.S. government position is not to reduce or forgive portions of the outstanding GSM-102 debt. Given U.S. "inflexibility" on this issue, he will proceed first on negotiations on Brazilian debt, the only [...]	2008-05-02 20:00:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO186	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR [...] (U) Per reftel, PolOff delivered demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname. 2. (U) Post will report any substantive reaction from the Government of Suriname. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-05-06 13:42:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV OAS NS
08PARAMARIBO187	RESPONSE: "DAY OF SOLIDARITY" FOLLOW-UP [...] (U) As directed in reftels, Post is researching movies which would deliver the message and fit within the framework and intellectual property requirements of Post's monthly "American Movie Night" for May. If a suitable title cannot be identified, Post will consider materials for website pla [...]	2008-05-06 14:40:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL CU NS
08PARAMARIBO188	NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT) DEMARCHES [...] (U) Per reftels, PolOff delivered demarches to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS). Hubard had no immediate reaction, but said she did not believe any representative from the GOS was attending t [...]	2008-05-06 17:02:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA NS
08PARAMARIBO190	EVALUATION OF PARTICIPATION OF RABINDRE PARMESSAR IN FY [...] (U) SUMMARY. Mr. Rabindre Parmessar, opposition Member of Parliament from Suriname, participated as an international visitor in the FY 2008 Multi-Regional program "U.S Foreign Policy" from February 28 to March 20, 2008. Parmessar was overwhelmingly positive upon his return, and said visitin [...]	2008-05-07 22:21:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO OEXC SCUL NS
08PARAMARIBO194	China Wants to "Build a New City in Suriname" [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A high-ranking official commented during the remarks period at a business lectu... [...]	2008-05-08 21:33:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV CH NS
08PARAMARIBO195	SURINAME: POST HONORS WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During a lunch in honor of World Intellectual Property Day, guests from the Government of Suriname's (GOS) newly convened Working Committee on Intellectual Property Rights explained that they have a six-month mandate to compare Suriname's legislation to TRIPS requirements and ma [...]	2008-05-09 14:29:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD SCUL TBIO NS
08PARAMARIBO20	SURINAME'S PROPOSAL FOR FY2008 BUSINESS FACILITATION [...] (U) Summary. Embassy Paramaribo thanks EEB/CBA for continued financial support of Post's commercial diplomacy initiatives and appreciates the opportunity to submit a proposal for financial assistance through the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF). Posts proposes funding of USD 17,750 [...]	2008-01-18 19:24:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD AMGT BTIO ECON EINV ETRD NS
08PARAMARIBO200	SURINAME INTRODUCES RICE REGULATING MEASURES [...] (U) Summary. The Government of Suriname implemented a new export license requirement on rice exports. Border inspections will include a search for rice being smuggled out of the country. Local rice producers and exporters have criticized these new measures, stating local demand is only proje [...]	2008-05-12 21:33:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON BTIO NS
08PARAMARIBO210	UPDATE REGARDING "DAY OF SOLIDARITY" ACTIVITIES IN [...] (U) In response to ref A, as per ref B, Post confirms that it intends to show the movie Bananas as its May "American Movie Night" offering. Unfortunately, shipping in and out of Suriname can be unpredictable, and Post has not yet received the express-ordered copy of the movie. Legal copies [...]	2008-05-19 20:02:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO CU NS
08PARAMARIBO211	Performing Arts Initiative Proposal: Kevin Jones Outreach [...] The following is a Performing Arts Initiative Proposal. -------------------- Activity description -------------------- 2. Post will host Kevin Jones, a jazz musician who has previously performed in Paramaribo as part of the State Department's Jazz Ambassadors program "Rhythm Road." Th [...]	2008-05-20 20:33:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC NS
08PARAMARIBO216	REQUEST FOR FUNDS FOR GLOBAL LAUNCH OF HARRISON FORD [...] (U) Post is interested in hosting a Harrison Ford PSA Launch Event. Post requests OES funding in support of the PSA. Post participation in the PSA launch and broadcasting of the PSAs is desirable because Suriname is a known source country of trafficked wildlife. Paragraph 7 contains an actio [...]	2008-05-22 12:20:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KPAO NS
08PARAMARIBO218	DEMARCHES DELIVERED: PRESIDENT'S GLOBAL FOOD [...] (U) Per reftels, EconOff delivered demarches "President's Global Food Initiative" and "Request to End Food Staple Export Restrictions," along with a copy of fact sheet "Leading the Fight Against Hunger," to Terence Craig, head of the Americas Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) o [...]	2008-05-22 21:19:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR EAID ECON TBIO NS
08PARAMARIBO219	DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES TO SEEK FUEL SUBSIDY FOR FISHING FLEETS [...] (U) Summary. An official from the Department of Fisheries confirmed the Suriname Seafood Association's claims that eighty percent of the fishing fleets are currently at dock due to high fuel prices. They are working with the fishing industry to request financial subsidies from the Ministry of [...]	2008-05-23 20:47:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIS EPET NS VE
08PARAMARIBO220	AFTER-ACTION: "DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH CUBAN [...] (U) In solidarity with the people of Cuba, Post placed an explanatory text with a link to solidaridadcuba.org on its website. 2. (U) Given longstanding bilateral ties between Suriname and Cuba, Post faces an uphill battle in sensitizing the Government of Suriname to the plight of ordinary C [...]	2008-05-23 20:51:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO CU NS
08PARAMARIBO221	CUBA COUNTRY REVIEW FOR TITLE III SUSPENSION OF [...] (U) Response is keyed to paragraph 5 in reftel: 2. (C) Post is unaware of any host country investment in Cuba. 3. (C) Post is similarly unaware of any bi-lateral trade agreements with Cuba. 4. (C) "Operation Miracle," Cuba's "health diplomacy" program of free cataract eye sur [...]	2008-05-27 16:53:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU NS
08PARAMARIBO222	BAD MINISTER: PRESIDENT PUBLICLY SCOLDS COALITION PARTNER [...] (U) SUMMARY. Over the weekend of May 17, President Ronald Venetiaan publicly scolded Minister of Physical Planning, Land, and Forest Management Michael Jong Tjien Fa for mixing party politics with government business when he attempted to give out land deeds at a party function. Venetiaan an [...]	2008-05-27 19:50:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO231	SURINAME: UPDATES TO NAMES, TITLES, AND CONTACT [...] (SBU) Post submits the following information keyed to reftel: Country: Republic of Suriname Date information verified by post: May 29, 2008 Head of State Last/Family Name: Venetiaan First/Middle Names: Runaldo Ronald Conventional Usage: Ronald Formal Title: His Excellency President R [...]	2008-05-30 20:01:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO232	U.S. Speaker feeds hunger for elections information, [...] (U) This cable is a program evaluation of FY 2008 U.S. SSI Speaker Ann Stone A. Name of Speaker: Ann Stone B. Dates of Program: May 19 - May 21 2008 C. MSP Themes Addressed: Goal #1, mutual U.S./Suriname appreciation and respect contributing to a more effective partnership; Goa [...]	2008-05-30 20:02:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC NS
08PARAMARIBO234	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. 60-DAY REPORT TO UN [...] (U) Per reftel, EconOff delivered demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname. Hubard had no immediate reaction. 2. (U) Post will report any substantive response from the Government of Suriname. [...]	2008-06-02 19:41:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN AORC ETRD TRGY KNNP UNSC IR NS
08PARAMARIBO235	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IAEA/IRAN: LATEST IAEA REPORT [...] (SBU) Per reftel, EconOff delivered demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname. Hubard had no immediate reaction other than to note that no Suriname government official would be present at the June 2-6 IAE [...]	2008-06-02 19:41:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP MNUC PARM IR IAEA NS
08PARAMARIBO242	ATTACKING CORRUPTION LITE: SENTENCES IN SURINAME POSITIVE, [...] (U) SUMMARY. On May 13, a Surinamese judge handed down seven sentences in a much talked about corruption case (refs B, C) involving the Ministry of Finance. The convicted officials were charged with the embezzlement of 6,118,379 Surinamese Dollars (approximately U.S. $2.1 million),participatio [...]	2008-06-04 19:04:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO244	Minor Springtime Strikes Plague Government, Minus Fall [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Spring 2008 saw an outbreak of several strikes in Suriname. Contractors at Suralco (owned by U.S. aluminum giant Alcoa) went on strike in April, followed by a high school teachers' strike, a demonstration by retired civil servants, and blockades by fishermen. Similar events [...]	2008-06-04 19:05:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EFIS PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO249	SURINAME: RESPONSE TO CARIBBEAN SECURITY [...] (C) Post is pleased to respond to Reftel request for information. Answers are keyed to Reftel. A. REFTEL QUERY: How could the United States help enhance Caribbean regional cooperation in addressing transnational crime and terrorism, including by providing additional resources? ----------- [...]	2008-06-06 20:13:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL MASS MOPS SNAR XL NS
08PARAMARIBO252	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR CHAIRPERSON [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-12 13:53:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO NS
08PARAMARIBO259	PARAMARIBO SECURITY PLANNING FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY [...] (S) Paramaribo Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened June 11, 2008, to review Post's security plans for its Independence Day celebrations on July 4 and July 5. 2. (S) EAC discussed current threat environment and has detected no current intelligence to indicate a heightened threat level. [...]	2008-06-17 20:03:00	Embassy Paramaribo	SECRET	ASEC NS PTER CASC
08PARAMARIBO269	AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, in observation of Emancipation Day. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty Officer can be contacted by commercial direct l [...]	2008-06-23 19:42:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS
08PARAMARIBO299	POST RESPONSE: IMPLEMENTATION OF 2002 FARM BILL FOOD [...] (U) Post reports that Suriname does not produce sugar, and does not export sugar to the United States. SCHREIBERHUGHES [...]	2008-07-24 16:03:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD NS
08PARAMARIBO301	BOUTERSE UNITES OPPOSITION, TARGETS 2010 ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On July 5, former military strongman and current murder defendant Desi Bouterse's National Democratic Party (NDP) officially formed a so-called mammoth bloc uniting five opposition political parties. An audience of several thousand attended the lively mass meeting where they were [...]	2008-07-25 19:31:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO305	SURINAME: BANANA PARASTATAL TO PRIVATIZE [...] (U) Summary. The week of July 21, the Foundation for the Preservation of the Banana Sector in Suriname (SBBS) announced a public call for interest in the international open tender for the privatization of the parastatal banana company Surland N.V. SBBS restructured Surland N.V. with the assis [...]	2008-07-29 19:44:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO EAGR ECON EINV ETRD NS
08PARAMARIBO308	SURINAME: USA TRADE SHOW 2008 (BFIF FUNDED) [...] (U) Summary. The Embassy and the American Chamber of Commerce of Suriname held their ninth annual "USA Trade Show 2008," from July 18-20, 2008. The only professional trade show held in Suriname featuring U.S. products and services, approximately half of the USA Trade Show's expenses came from [...]	2008-07-31 18:13:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD AMGT BTIO ECON EINV ETRD NS
08PARAMARIBO318	KOSOVO RECOGNITION: DEMARCHE UNDELIVERED [...] In response to ref A, Post regrets that it was unable to deliver this specific message before the stated deadline. Post has maintained steady communication with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on issues related to Kosovo's independence. 2. Post refers to ref c and ref b for information on [...]	2008-08-08 18:20:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KV NS
08PARAMARIBO319	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Surinamese military, who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post is cognizant that less than 10 work days are available before the start da [...]	2008-08-08 18:30:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM NS
08PARAMARIBO321	BABY STEPS: SURINAME'S UN VOTES BEGIN TO REFLECT [...] (U) As requested reftel, on August 11 PolOff delivered a copy of the "UN Voting Record Report" and demarche message to Government of Suriname (GOS) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Acting Head of the International Organizations Division Chantal Elsenhout. 2. (SBU) While Elsenhout stres [...]	2008-08-13 17:20:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC UNSC UNGA PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO323	BOUTERSE LAWYER DELAYS TRIAL THROUGH USE OF BIAS [...] (U) SUMMARY. On July 25, the "December Process" murder trial of former military strongman Desi Bouterse and his co-defendants was temporarily suspended due to two motions, including an accusation of bias against Judge Cynthia Valstein. Valstein referred the motions to the High Court for thei [...]	2008-08-14 17:36:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SOCI NS
08PARAMARIBO33	NATIONAL INTEREST FUELS FRENCH EXPANSION OF [...] (C) Summary. The Government of France (GOF) will significantly expand its development assistance to Suriname, particularly in its economically depressed eastern district, Marowijne, which borders French Guiana. This aid will be provided mainly by the Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD). [...]	2008-01-30 18:47:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL ENRG SOCI NS
08PARAMARIBO335	OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT A "STRONG POSSIBILITY" [...] (U) Summary. Terence Craig, Head of the Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said there is a "strong possibility" the Government of Suriname (GOS) would sign a bilateral Open Skies agreement. Craig, a long-time fan of an Open Skies agreement, may not reflect a consolidated p [...]	2008-08-20 17:47:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR KTIA XL NS
08PARAMARIBO336	The Show Must Go On: Jones Entertains Hundreds Despite [...] (U) This cable is a program evaluation for the Performing Arts Initiative program bringing Kevin Jones to Suriname. A. Name of Speaker: Kevin Jones B. Dates of Program: July 2 - July 5 2008 C. MSP Theme Addressed: Goal #1, mutual U.S./Suriname appreciation and respect contribut [...]	2008-08-20 18:25:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL NS
08PARAMARIBO338	WIJDENBOSCH FOR PRESIDENT? MAYBE NOT. [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-21 19:04:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR NS
08PARAMARIBO34	HOW TO RESOLVE THE LONGSTANDING ISSUE OF [...] (SBU) This is an action message. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) Summary: By his own account, in recent years Suriname's Central Bank Governor, Andre Telting, has made it a high priority to pay down Suriname's foreign debts through a combination of direct payments and/or successful negot [...]	2008-01-30 19:26:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO355	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL [...] (U) Per reftel Post delivered demarche to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname along with a dipnote requesting the Ministry's assistance in forwarding the information to the Office of the Attorney General and/or other appropriate government ministry. 2. (U) Post wil [...]	2008-08-27 18:30:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC IR GM PARM EFIN NS
08PARAMARIBO37	AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CONCURS WITH IMAGERY PROJECT [...] (C) The Republic of Suriname and AmEmbassy Paramaribo welcome Global Hawk and/or U2 over flight of Suriname for the purpose of imagery mapping and would welcome an expanded mission to map additional areas in the interior of the country. This would be of greatest use to the Ministry of Defense [...]	2008-02-01 15:09:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS PREL PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO377	NO SURINAMESE POSITIONS ON GEORGIA, KOSOVO [...] (U) On September 9, per reftels A-E, Post delivered messages to Jerrel Moriah, head of the European Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS). Moriah said the GOS has no position on the relevant issues in Georgia or Kosovo at this time, but promised to [...]	2008-09-12 13:55:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL GG KV NS
08PARAMARIBO38	JCET TORCON FROM THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME [...] (S) The Republic of Suriname has issued written concurrence for the Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) scheduled to occur between March and September of 2008. 2. (S) Units identified to participate in this JCET are the Arrest Team and Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) from the Ministry of Just [...]	2008-02-01 16:27:00	Embassy Paramaribo	SECRET	MARR MASS PREL PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO382	SURINAME: UNGA ISSUES TO BE EXAMINED CASE-BY-CASE [...] (SBU) On September 12, per reftels A, Post delivered message and discussed with Chantal Elsenhout, acting head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS). Elsenhout said the GOS has not yet made any decisions, but that U [...]	2008-09-12 16:44:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN NS
08PARAMARIBO390	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED [...] (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following three (3) participants from Suriname's Ministry of Justice and Police, who have been nominated for the ILEA Training in San Salvador, El Salvador, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has conducted l [...]	2008-09-17 15:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM SNAR SMIG ELAB PHUM NS
08PARAMARIBO391	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED [...] (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Surinamese military, who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. 2. (U) Name of the proposed candidate is as follows: ACHONG, John Guno Arth [...]	2008-09-17 15:36:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM NS
08PARAMARIBO394	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE [...] (U) Per reftel, PolOff delivered the demarche to Juliette Redman, acting head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS),on September 18, 2008. 2, (U) Redman did not have any initial reaction. She said she would st [...]	2008-09-18 18:41:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM PHUM PREL UNGA NS
08PARAMARIBO402	NO CONFIRMED SURINAMESE ATTENDEES AT CARICOM [...] (SBU) Due to the Government of the Republic of Suriname having provided Post with a response of "no confirmed attendees as of yet" despite several daily follow-up calls to Ambassador Frederick Boekstaff, Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PolEcon Chief reviewed with Terence [...]	2008-09-22 18:57:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON MASS NS
08PARAMARIBO403	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AMBASSADORS IN BOLIVIA AND [...] (SBU) Per reftel, PolEcon Chief delivered talking points to Terence Craig, Head of the Americas Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname. Craig said the U.S. points were "well-crafted," and that he is very interested to see what happens next since Chavez has th [...]	2008-09-22 18:58:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC NS
08PARAMARIBO407	EVALUATION OF PARTICIPATION OF JANE SMITH IN FY 2008 [...] (U) Overview and positives: Jane Smith, Director of Libraries at Anton de Kom University, participated as an International Visitor in the FY 2008 Multi-Regional Program "U.S. Libraries" from June 19 to July 10, 2008. As the library system in Suriname is based on the European (Dutch) model, S [...]	2008-09-24 19:21:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL NS
08PARAMARIBO408	Suriname: Rhythm Road New Season Priorities [...] (U) Building and strengthening Mutual US/Suriname appreciation and respect is Post's number one Mission Strategic Goal. Rhythm Road (RR) programming was a key part of fulfilling this goal in 2007 and 2008, and Post looks forward to welcoming Rhythm Road to Suriname in 2009. The following is [...]	2008-09-24 19:22:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO NS
08PARAMARIBO409	BOUTERSE RETRACTS SLANDEROUS STATEMENTS AGAINST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Seen as a prelude to Suriname's 2010 elections, an internal power struggle reached fever pitch this month as former military strongman Desi Bouterse engaged in commonly-used smear-and-taint tactics against Minister of Justice and Police Chandrikapersad Santokhi. On September 2 [...]	2008-09-24 20:02:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SNAR NS
08PARAMARIBO41	SURINAME TO MOVE FORWARD ON AVIAN INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS [...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of Suriname (GOS) made progress on pandemic influenza preparedness in 2007, and hopes to announce a National Avian Influenza Preparedness Plan in early 2008. In 2007, the GOS engaged international partners on pandemic influenza and is now working to map, using GPS [...]	2008-02-04 16:29:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU EAGR KSTH NS
08PARAMARIBO418	REQUEST PERMISSION FOR AMBASSADOR LISA BOBBIE [...] Ambassador Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes requests permission to be absent from post to participate in the Caribbean Ambassadors'HIV/AIDs conference in Port of Spain from October 22, 2008 through October 23, 2008. If permission is granted, Ambassador LBSH would then attend to personal business [...]	2008-10-02 19:06:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT APER OTRA NS
08PARAMARIBO419	PARAMARIBO NOMINATION FOR THE 2009 U.S. BASED TRAINING [...] (U) Embassy Paramaribo is pleased to nominate the following U.S. Embassy Business and Education Resource Center coordinator to attend the U.S. based Training Program (USBT) for EducationUSA Advisors. A: Center website address: suriname.usembassy.gov. Post confirms that the EducationUSA site [...]	2008-10-02 19:51:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OEXC SCUL KPAO NS
08PARAMARIBO42	SURINAME: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2008 [...] (U) Post submits the 2008 Investment Climate Statement for Suriname. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------- 2. The Government of Suriname (GOS) has identified Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) as a key element in achieving sustainable development. In its 2006-2011 [...]	2008-02-04 16:42:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB PGOV USTR NS
08PARAMARIBO425	NOMINATION FY-09 STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE ON [...] (U) Post is pleased to nominate the following candidate for participation in the SUSI National Security course. A. Nominee's full name as it appears on passport; Last name: Veira First name: Danielle Middle names: Reana Karin B.Date of birth (Month, Day, Year): 11/11/1970 C. City of b [...]	2008-10-08 11:54:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO NS
08PARAMARIBO428	VISAS VIPER: SEP 2008 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on October 2, 2008. 3. The meeting was chaired by DCM Bell. 4. In attendance: DCM, CONS, DEAL, RSO, and POL. 5. The committee identified no specific information to report [...]	2008-10-09 16:07:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
08PARAMARIBO430	CHIEF OF MISSION DECISION - NSDD-38 REQUEST TO ADD ONE [...] (U) THE CHIEF OF MISSION HAS CAREFULLY CONSIDERED THE DOS/BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY NSDD-38 PROPOSAL CONTAINED IN REFTEL A, AND APPROVES THE REQUEST. 2. (U) THE FOLLOWING RESPONSES ARE KEYED TO QUESTIONS POSED IN REF C, PARA ONE: A) WHILE NOT REFLECTED IN THE POST'S MOST RECENT MSP, [...]	2008-10-10 17:32:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AODE AMGT KMRS NS
08PARAMARIBO434	SURINAME: POLICE TIP UNIT RESCUES TWO TEENAGE MINORS [...] (SBU) Summary. During a routine nightclub check, officers from the Surinamese Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Unit discovered two minor teenage Guyanese girls being used for sexual exploitation. The club manager was arrested and her daughter, also under suspicion of involvement, is being sought b [...]	2008-10-14 18:41:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KTIP SNAR NS
08PARAMARIBO436	PRESIDENT VENETIAAN'S STATE OF THE REPUBLIC -- OLD AND NEW [...] (U) Summary. President Venetiaan's September 29 State of the Republic speech made clear that he and his coalition government are finally moving into pre-election mode. In the lead-up to the 2010 elections, Venetiaan focused on the government's plans for development of the interior, and for impl [...]	2008-10-15 18:07:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO438	AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Monday, October 20, 2008, in observation of 155 years of Chinese immigration in Suriname, a local holiday. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty [...]	2008-10-16 14:59:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS
08PARAMARIBO439	Request for Traveling Speaker on Political, Economic and [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post seeks a traveling speaker to present a 12-page paper on the subject of "Political, Economic and Diplomatic Engagement of the United States in the Latin American and Caribbean Region." END SUMMARY. 2. (U) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Anton de Kom University is the sole universi [...]	2008-10-17 12:51:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO NS
08PARAMARIBO443	SURINAME NOMINATION 09 SECRETARY'S AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL [...] (U) Post is pleased to nominate Juanita Altenberg-Dest, Director of the Maxi Linder Foundation, for the Secretary of State's 2009 Award for International Women of Courage. 2. (U) Biographical Information and justification for award selection: Full legal name of nominee: Juanita Augusta Ru [...]	2008-10-24 14:08:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM NS
08PARAMARIBO444	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED [...] (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following individual from Suriname's Ministry of Defense, who has been nominated to attend the Health Care Specialist Course at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from November 10, 2008 through March 25, 2009, pursuant to the Leahy Act and F [...]	2008-10-24 18:22:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM NS
08PARAMARIBO445	SURINAME: BOUTERSE BENEFITS FROM LOW APPROVAL RATINGS FOR [...] (U) SUMMARY. A new poll conducted by the Surinamese think tank, Institute for Development Oriented Studies (IDOS),showed that if the 2010 election were held today, Desi Bouterse and his newly formed political bloc, the National Democratic Platform 2008 (NDP 2008),would win. Respondents that [...]	2008-10-28 16:54:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SNAR NS
08PARAMARIBO45	F-77 REPORTER DESIGNATION FOR AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO [...] Gwendolyn S. Webb; Consul; Top Secret Clearance; tel IVG 540-2235; unclass email WebbGS@state.gov. 2. Lara M. Studzinski; Management Officer; Top Secret Clearance; tel IVG 540-2221; unclass e-mail StudzinsLM@state.gov. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-02-07 18:18:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT CASC CMGT AEMR ASEC NS
08PARAMARIBO461	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION ON [...] (C) PolEcon Chief met with Chantal Elsenhout, acting Head of the International Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS) to deliver points in Reftel. Elsenhout said she was not in a position now to divulge how Suriname will vote this year as the matte [...]	2008-11-18 19:17:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM NS
08PARAMARIBO468	AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, in observation of Independence Day, a local holiday. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty Officer can be contacted by [...]	2008-11-24 15:04:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS
08PARAMARIBO469	CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT VENETIAAN TO [...] (U) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Suriname has sent Post His Excellency President Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan's congratulatory message to President-Elect Barack Hussein Obama. The text of President Venetiaan's message reads verbatim as follows: "Mr. Presi [...]	2008-11-26 15:01:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP NS
08PARAMARIBO477	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NICARAGUAN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) On December 2, Pol-Econ Chief delivered the demarche to Tom Kartoebi, Acting Head of the Americas Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Suriname (GOS). Kartoebi expressed disbelief that the Organization of American States (OAS) would have made [...]	2008-12-03 18:27:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NU NS
08PARAMARIBO478	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH [...] (SBU) On December 2, Pol-Econ Chief met with Chantal Elsenhout, Acting Head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Government of the Republic of Suriname (GOS). Pol-Econ Chief asked Elsenhout if Suriname's memberships in the G-77 or OIC wo [...]	2008-12-03 18:28:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA IS PA LE SY NS
08PARAMARIBO479	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TO INCREASE PLENARY SUPPORT OF [...] (SBU) On December 2, PolEcon Chief delivered the demarche to Chantal Elsenhout, Acting Head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Suriname (GOS). Elsenhout noted the importance of the resolution, which Suriname had [...]	2008-12-03 18:29:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MNUC PARM PREL UNGA NS

08PARAMARIBO481	DEMARCHE DELIVERED KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA [...] (C) Post was not able to get a meeting with any government official in the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in advance of the vote. Post noted that Suriname supported Serbia's resolution to refer the question on the legality of Kosovo's declaration of in [...]	2008-12-03 19:27:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN UNGA KV NS
08PARAMARIBO482	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IMPLEMENTING UN SECURITY [...] (U) On October 16, EconOff met with Juliette Redman, Acting Head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname. Redman had no immediate comment but said she would forward the information contained in the demarche to the appropriat [...]	2008-12-03 19:28:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP IR MNUC PARM NS
08PARAMARIBO489	Request for DVC Speaker during Black History Month 2009 [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post seeks a digital video conference speaker during Black History Month 2009. Post programming that takes into account ethnic/cultural themes have drawn comparatively high attendance. Post plans to build on past successes by continuing our ethnic/cultural programming during Bl [...]	2008-12-08 20:22:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO NS
08PARAMARIBO494	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: KOSOVO RECOGNITION [...] (SBU) On December 12, Pol-Econ Chief delivered the demarche to Jerral Moriah, Head of International Organizations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Suriname (GOS). Moriah responded to the points, saying that Suriname had voted to support Serbia's [...]	2008-12-15 19:28:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KV NS
08PARAMARIBO495	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNITED NATIONS HARMONIZATION [...] (SBU) Pol-Econ Chief delivered the demarche to Chantal Elsenhout, Acting Head of the International Organizations Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the Republic of Suriname (GOS) on December 15. Post will report on any substantive reaction from the GOS once it has had opport [...]	2008-12-15 19:29:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA NS
08PARAMARIBO5	"December 8" murder Trial Resumes and Recesses Again [...] (U) SUMMARY: Court proceedings resumed in the trial of former military strongman Desi Bouterse and 24 co-defendants on Monday, December 17. The Court Martial rejected arguments raised by Bouterse's attorney Erwin Kanhai during the November 30 opening session of the Court where Kanhai argue [...]	2008-01-03 18:26:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PGOV MARR PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO506	AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Friday, December 26, 2008, in observation of Boxing Day, a local holiday. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty Officer can be contacted by commer [...]	2008-12-19 19:26:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS
08PARAMARIBO52	WIREC DELEGATION: SURINAME [...] (U) Post supports the participation of the Government of Suriname (GOS) in the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC). The GOS has just provided Post with information on their planned delegation. 2. (U) Suriname's ministerial delegation to WIREC 2008 will be comprised [...]	2008-02-12 18:53:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ENRG EPET SENV NS
08PARAMARIBO56	RESOLVING KOSOVO'S STATUS: SURINAME POSITION [...] (C) DCM met on February 8 with Ms. Rosita Hubard, the Acting Head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to discuss Kosovo independence. The MFA does not currently support independence for Kosovo. 2. (C) Prior to the meeting Ms. Hubard had co [...]	2008-02-13 21:17:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UN UNMIK YI EU NS
08PARAMARIBO58	POST INPUT FOR REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ENERGY [...] (U) Post is please to provide information on our work on energy-related issues. Answers are keyed to REFTEL. A. The Political-Economic Section handles energy matters. The section totals 7 staff: political-economic officer (USDH),political officer (USDH, who also covers public diplomacy a [...]	2008-02-14 17:00:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV APER ABUD NS
08PARAMARIBO59	SUSI ON U.S. FOREIGN POLICY: PARAMARIBO, SURINAME [...] (SBU) Post is pleased to submit the following information for the candidate nomination. A. Nominee's full name as it appears on passport; Last name: Rudge First name: Eric Middle name: Patrick B. Date of birth (Month, Day, Year): November 16, 1960 C. City of birth: Paramaribo [...]	2008-02-14 18:24:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OEXC SCUL KPAO NS
08PARAMARIBO62	INL 2007 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] (U) Post is pleased to provide its 2007 End Use Monitoring Report 2. (U) Procedures: Receiving law enforcement agencies sign documentation confirming receipt of all materials and committing to use the resources for their stated purpose. Receipt includes serial numbers, quantities, and ex [...]	2008-02-15 18:00:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR AFIN NS
08PARAMARIBO63	ENCOURAGING RECOGNITION OF KOSOVO [...] (C) As previously noted in reftel B, DCM met on February 8 with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Acting Head of the International Organizations Rosita Hubard, who indicated that the GOS does not support independence for Kosovo, citing "terrritorial integrity and unity of the state." Despited entr [...]	2008-02-15 20:27:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNMIK YI EU NS UN
08PARAMARIBO65	HOST COUNTRY PLEDGE TO ADVANCE THE UPTAKE OF [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarche to Terence Craig, head of the America's Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Craig had no immediate reaction as to whether Suriname would make a pledge. 2. (U) Post will report any additional reaction from Government of Suriname. GENTON [...]	2008-02-19 17:44:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ENRG EPET KGHG NS
08PARAMARIBO72	INFORMATION TO CRITERIA APPLIED TO RECOGNIZING PRIVILEGES [...] The Government of Suriname (GOS) fully acknowledges its responsibilities under article 37(1) of Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations; however we have noted several inconsistencies in the GOS's practices for issuance of diplomatic identity cards for Embassy diplomatic, administrative, and [...]	2008-02-22 20:01:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	US AMGT APER KREC NS
08PARAMARIBO74	PARAMARIBO - DEMARCHE: ADVANCING THE US POSITION [...] (SBU) Regretably, and despite numerous attempts, Ambassador was unable to contact high level GOS Foreign Ministry officials on Sunday, February 24, to deliver reftel demarche points. However, Ambassador did succeed in contacting MFA Permanent Secretary Jane Aarland-Nanhu on February 25. In [...]	2008-02-25 19:12:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EU CU NS
08PARAMARIBO75	HCOC "INREACH" - MESSAGE DELIVERED [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division, and Terence Craig, head of the America's Division, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on February 1, 2008. Post noted that Suriname submitted its Annual Declaration in 2007, and th [...]	2008-02-26 12:13:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MNUC ETTC TSPA NS
08PARAMARIBO76	UN.GIFT: MESSAGE DELIVERED [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division on February 1, 2008. Hubard appeared skeptical but had no immediate comment. 2. (U) Post will report any reaction from Government of Suriname. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-02-26 12:14:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREF NS
08PARAMARIBO77	U.S. HAGUE ADOPTION CONVENTION: MESSAGE DELIVERED [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division, on February 1, 2008. Hubard showed interest but had no immediate comment. 2. (U) Post will report any reaction from Government of Suriname. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-02-26 12:21:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KOCI CASC NS
08PARAMARIBO78	OSLO MUNITIONS: MESSAGE DELIVERED [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarche to Juliette Redman, representative of the International Organizations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Redman had no immediate comment. 2. (U) Post will report any reaction from Government of Suriname. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-02-26 12:23:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS PARM PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO79	SOMALIA AND PIRACY: MESSAGE DELIVERED [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarche to Juliette Redman, representative of the International Organizations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on February 26. Redman had no immediate comment, but said she would contact Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Divi [...]	2008-02-26 18:16:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PREL UN SO NS
08PARAMARIBO8	WIREC 2008 INVITATION DELIVERED [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered dipnote and invitation letter to Terence Craig, head of the Americas Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Craig said he will forward invitation to the following ministries: Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environment. 2. (U) Post notes that the Go [...]	2008-01-10 15:08:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV TRGY OPDC NS
08PARAMARIBO80	DYSFUNCTION AND LIP-SERVICE: THE INDIGENOUS AND [...] (U) SUMMARY. The indigenous community in Suriname is small, socially and politically disadvantaged, and suffers from schismatic leadership. The Government of Suriname (GOS) paid heed to indigenous desires by approving the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of the People (UN-DRIP),bu [...]	2008-02-27 18:28:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	OAS PREL PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO81	PARAMARIBO FOLLOW-UP: ADVANCING THE U.S. POSITION [...] (SBU) With regret, Post advises that GOS policy with respect to Cuba has not changed. As confirmed in the Ambassador's February 28 follow-up telcon with MFA Permanent Secretary Jane Aarland-Nanhu, Suriname continues to enjoy SIPDIS friendly relations with the GOC. Aarland-Nanhu advised tha [...]	2008-02-28 17:21:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EU CU NS
08PARAMARIBO82	CUBAN TRANSITION IN THE SURINAMESE MEDIA: WELCOME BALANCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Coverage of the transition of power in Cuba by the Surinamese media featured mostly wire stories. Limited commentary was characterized by balance and mild criticism of the Cuban regime. Government of Suriname (GOS) public reflection was also balanced, with the exception of pra [...]	2008-02-28 19:07:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL CU NS
08PARAMARIBO89	DEMARCHES DELIVERED: U.S. VIEWS ON IAEA REPORT AND [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarches to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Government of Suriname (GOS) officials Terence Craig, Head of the Americas Divison, and Juliette Redman, official of the International Organizations Division. Craig and Redman had no immediate reaction. [...]	2008-03-03 18:54:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM IR IAEA NS
08PARAMARIBO95	(C) SCENESETTER AND READ-AHEAD FOR THE VISIT OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY OF PROPOSED TRIP AGENDA: Everyone at Embassy Paramaribo joins me in welcoming you to Suriname. Although we cannot yet confirm your appointment with President Venetiaan, who is out of the country, our tentative plan for your three-hour visit would include a short meet/greet with [...]	2008-03-07 20:19:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NS
08PARAMARIBO99	FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN SURINAME [...] (U) The following response is keyed to reftel; government fiscal matters are largely transparent in Suriname. Q: Does Suriname receive foreign assistance from the United States? A: Yes. Q: Are there relevant laws and regulations in Suriname governing the public disclosure of revenues [...]	2008-03-10 20:23:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL NS
08STATE24761	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050091095 for the export of firearms and ammunition to Suriname. Post is requested to complet [...]	2008-03-10 18:44:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC NS
08STATE81957	CIVAIR SURINAME--TIME FOR OPEN SKIES? [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 6 and 13. 2. Summary. Surinamese Transportation officials met with DOT and DOS on July 8 to discuss Suriname Airways' planned flights to the United States. During the meeting, the GOS had numerous questions about our bilateral air servi [...]	2008-07-30 15:32:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR KTIA XL NS
09PARAMARIBO102	Stay tuned: is a Bouterse replacement in Parliament [...] (U) Desi Bouterse - Head of Suriname's largest opposition party (the National Democratic Party, NDP),Parliamentarian, and main suspect in the trial of the 1982 murder of fifteen political opponents - has been absent from Parliament for the past thirteen months. According to Surinamese law, Na [...]	2009-04-06 20:08:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NS
09PARAMARIBO11	VISAS VIPER: DEC 2008 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] Erik M. Anderson, Acting Consular Chief, is post's Acting Visa Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on January 7, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by DCM Bell. 4. In attendance: DCM, RSO, and POL. 5. The committee identified no specific information t [...]	2009-01-09 19:54:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
09PARAMARIBO113	VISAS VIPER: MARCH 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on April 15, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by ADCM/RSO Marvin. 4. In attendance: ADCM/RSO, CONS, DEA, MLO, and POL. 5. The committee identified no specific information t [...]	2009-04-22 14:08:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
09PARAMARIBO116	AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Friday, May 1, 2009, in observation of Labor Day, a local holiday. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty Officer can be contacted by commercial di [...]	2009-04-27 17:05:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS
09PARAMARIBO118	SURINAME: VENEZUELAN AMBASSADOR RECALLED? [...] (U) During the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago April 17 - 19, Surinamese President Ronald Venetiaan reportedly complained to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez about the alleged interference of the Venezuelan Embassy into Suriname's internal domestic politics. On April 24th, local [...]	2009-04-29 17:55:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NS
09PARAMARIBO121	Request for DVC Speakers for Four Education-themed DVCs [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post seeks DVC speakers for four DVCS on education. In fiscal year 2009, Post has made a concerted effort to increase its education and youth-related programming in order to expand its contact base with educators and Surinamese youth. End Summary. 2. (U) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: [...]	2009-04-30 18:34:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO NS
09PARAMARIBO122	Request for DVC Speakers for Two Business DVCs [...] (U) SUMMARY. Post requests DVC speakers for two DVCs on business. The DVCs will provide Post the opportunity to reach out to the Surinamese business sector in order to advance U.S.-Suriname trade. End Summary. 2. (U) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Post requests speakers for two separate business- [...]	2009-04-30 18:34:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO NS
09PARAMARIBO123	REQUEST FOR DVC SPEAKER ON THE ROLE OF THE MEDIA IN NATION [...] (U) SUMMARY. Post seeks a speaker for a DVC program on "The Role of the Media in Nation Building," to be held in July 2009. The audience would be comprised of working journalists from print and broadcast media, professors and students of journalism, and youth journalists. The focus of this D [...]	2009-04-30 18:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO NS
09PARAMARIBO125	Request for DVC Speaker on Political Party Grassroots [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post seeks a digital video conference speaker for a DVC on "Political Party Grassroots Organization" in September 2009. This DVC would build on the planned May 8 DVC on the "The Significance of the Black Vote in American Politics." The audience for the DVC would include repres [...]	2009-04-30 18:55:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO NS
09PARAMARIBO126	Request for DVC Speakers for Two Law Enforcement DVCs [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post seeks digital video conference speakers for two DVCs on law enforcement issues. The first DVC would be on Child Pornography and the second DVC would be on Cyber Crime. The audience for the DVCs would be government officials and NGOs working on these issues as well as law s [...]	2009-04-30 19:18:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO NS
09PARAMARIBO128	CORRECTED COPY: SURINAME: FOREIGN MINISTER ASSURES [...] (SBU) As noted reftel b, we have tried since early April to engage the Surinamese MFA on matters concerning Kosovo, largely without success. 2. (SBU) Finally, on 29 April and in response to my direct entreaty, the MFA responded in writing with the following: "...the Republic of Surinam [...]	2009-05-04 18:48:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL KV NS
09PARAMARIBO131	SURINAME: NO BAN ON PORK IN PLACE [...] (U) On May 5, Pol-Econ Chief met with Edmund Rozenblad, Chief Veterinary Officer for the Government of Suriname, and conveyed the points in Reftel. Rozenblad assured Pol-Econ Chief that although on April 27 he had initially set an import ban on raw pork and live swine, he had lifted the ban a [...]	2009-05-05 18:52:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD ECON NS
09PARAMARIBO132	SURINAME: POST RESPONSE ON U.S. WTO RAW SUGAR TARIFF RATE [...] (U) Post reports that Suriname does not produce sugar, and does not export sugar to the United States. SCHREIBERHUGHES [...]	2009-05-06 17:45:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD NS
09PARAMARIBO137	VISAS VIPER: APR 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on May 6, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by ADCM/RSO Marvin. 4. In attendance: ADCM/RSO, CONS, DEA, MLO, and POL. 5. The committee identified no specific information to [...]	2009-05-11 11:49:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
09PARAMARIBO138	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Surinamese Police Force, who have been nominated for training at ILEA in San Salvador, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. The course is from June 1 [...]	2009-05-11 17:44:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM NS
09PARAMARIBO140	SURINAME: POST RESPONSE ON KOSOVO WORLD BANK VOTE [...] (SBU) Post staff have actively engaged the Government of Suriname (GOS) on this and other Kosovo-related issues. Demarches were made on Kosovo recognition and the International Court of Justice vote to the Head of the the European Division and the Acting Head of the International Organizations [...]	2009-05-14 18:22:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL KV NS
09PARAMARIBO141	CORRECTED COPY: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING [...] (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Surinamese Police Force, who have been nominated for training at ILEA in San Salvador, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. The course is from June 1 [...]	2009-05-14 19:15:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM NS
09PARAMARIBO145	SURINAME: CUBA, COUNTRY BY COUNTRY REVIEW FOR [...] (C) Embassy Paramaribo recommends the continued suspension of Title III for Suriname. The Government of Suriname has made no significant effort to promote the advancement of democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms in Cuba. In December 2008, Suriname opened a diplomatic mission in Cub [...]	2009-05-18 18:49:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU NS
09PARAMARIBO149	CARIBBEAN-U.S. TECHNICAL SECURITY COOPERATION MEETING [...] (U) Summary. The May 20 Caribbean-U.S. Technical Security Cooperation Meeting in Paramaribo, Suriname, concluded on a highly positive note, as U.S. and Caribbean representatives agreed to initiate a formal dialogue to develop and institutionalize a joint regional security strategy. Caribbea [...]	2009-05-22 19:57:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR SNAR MASS MOPS PREL XL NS
09PARAMARIBO157	END-USE, RETRANSFER, AND SECURITY ASSURANCES FROM [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered suggested text for a new agreement via diplomatic channel on August 4, 2008, which, several days later, elicited a response, conveyed via telephone, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Government of the Republic of Suriname (GOS) requesting the del [...]	2009-05-28 18:37:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIA PREL MARR MASS NS
09PARAMARIBO162	DEMARCHE RESPONSE: SURINAME WILL ABSTAIN ON THE [...] (SBU) As requested in Reftel A, Embassy Paramaribo contacted Suriname's Central Bank, Finance Ministry, and Foreign Ministry concerning Kosovo's candidacy for World Bank membership. On June 3, Ambassador Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes learned from Foreign Ministry Acting Permanent Secretary Amb [...]	2009-06-03 19:15:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL KV NS
09PARAMARIBO163	SURINAME: IDENTIFYING AIR ASSETS FOR PAKISTAN [...] (U) The Surinamese military has no operational aircraft (airplanes or helicopters) in its current inventory. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2009-06-04 14:33:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SMIG PARM PK NS
09PARAMARIBO166	SURINAME: POSITIVE REACTION TO THE PRESIDENT'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Three Surinamese TV stations broadcasted the President's Cairo speech and all four national daily newspapers gave it positive media coverage. Surinamers pride themselves on the religious harmony in their own multi-cultural society, and President Obama's message along those lin [...]	2009-06-05 18:47:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO NS
09PARAMARIBO170	SURINAME: THE ROAD AHEAD FOR THE INTERNATIONAL [...] (SBU) As requested in Reftel, on June 8 Poloff met with Suriname's International Whaling Commission (IWC) Commissioner, Mr. Jaswant Sahtoe, a public servant at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries. Mr. Sahtoe indicated that although he was not in a position to state his [...]	2009-06-08 19:29:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIS KSCA PREL SENV IWC NS
09PARAMARIBO171	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] (U) Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Surinamese Armed Forces, who has been nominated for Ordnance Basic Officers Leadership Course training in Fort Lee, VA. Post has no derogatory inform [...]	2009-06-09 10:43:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM NS
09PARAMARIBO172	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] (U) Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Surinamese Armed Forces, who has been nominated for Signal Basic Officers Leadership Course Phases I and II in Fort Gordon, GA. Post has no derogatory [...]	2009-06-09 10:44:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM NS
09PARAMARIBO178	SURINAME WILL NOT ATTEND THE LIMA ENERGY AND [...] (U) In response to RefTel A, Post reports that unfortunately no one from the Government of Suriname plans to attend the June 2009 Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas in Lima. Tom Kartoebi, Head of the Americas Division at Suriname,s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told PolEconPD Assis [...]	2009-06-15 18:31:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ENRG KSUM SENV ENVT KGHG NS
09PARAMARIBO179	VISAS VIPER: MAY 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on June 10, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by DCM Bell. 4. In attendance: DCM, CONS, DEA, and RSO. 5. The committee identified no specific information to report for th [...]	2009-06-16 17:16:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
09PARAMARIBO186	STRONG INTEREST IN SUPPORTING MULTI-LATERAL FOOD [...] (SBU) Per reftel, PolEconPDOff relayed the message to Mr. Tom Kartoebi, the Head of the Americas Division at Suriname,s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that the United States would like food security to be a key deliverable at the July 2009 G8 Summit in Italy. Mr. Kartoebi told PolEconPDOff tha [...]	2009-06-25 15:10:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID PREL NS
09PARAMARIBO187	SURINAME INTERESTED IN RENEWABLE ENERGY, BUT NOT [...] (SBU) Per reftel, PolEconPDOff asked Mr. Tom Kartoebi, the Head of the Americas Division at Suriname,s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, whether the Government of Suriname (GOS) is interested in joining the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Mr. Kartoebi said that he has not heard of [...]	2009-06-25 15:11:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG NS SENV KGHG
09PARAMARIBO19	ACCOUNTING DATA USA TRADE SHOW (2008) [...] (U) Post submits the accounting information for the USA Trade Show 2008, held July 18-20 in Paramaribo Total BFIF FY 2008 funds allotted: $ 5,000 BFIF Fundcite: M9: 1900 80113000-1005-1005800160A-050500-2251-2589 Funds appropriated for the USA Trade show were as follows: Decorating compa [...]	2009-01-14 16:16:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD ADPM NS
09PARAMARIBO209	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] (U) Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Surinamese Armed Forces and Police, who have been nominated to attend Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH) Combating Terrorism Fellowship Prog [...]	2009-07-16 18:15:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM NS
09PARAMARIBO211	VISAS VIPER: June 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on July 15, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief. 4. In attendance: POL,CONS, DEA, DEA TAT, and RSO. 5. The committee identified no specific in [...]	2009-07-17 19:37:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
09PARAMARIBO216	SURINAME APPRECIATES INFORMATION SHARING ON [...] (SBU) In response to Reftel, PolEconPDOff delivered the recommended talking points to Ms. Jenny Maikoe, European Affairs Desk Officer at Suriname's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on July 17, 2009. As suggested in Reftel, PolEconPDOff also gave to Ms. Maikoe the Fact Sheet on the U.S.-Russia Bil [...]	2009-07-20 18:17:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL RS NS
09PARAMARIBO230	SURINAME: RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT'S REQUEST FOR [...] (SBU) Per reftel, PolEconPDOff asked Tom Kartoebi, Head of the Americas Division at Suriname's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to share mechanisms aimed at preventing torture and protecting victims. Kartoebi verbally supported the iniatitive, but requested a diplomatic note be sent to Chantal E [...]	2009-07-31 18:30:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM UN NS
09PARAMARIBO24	EMBASSY-ORGANIZED EVENT BRINGS THE INAUGURATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On January 20, approximately 1,000 Surinamers (in a country of 500,000) attended the Embassy's Inauguration Day event, which included American franchise vendors and large-screen broadcasts. The overwhelming positive and widespread media coverage reached even more in all corner [...]	2009-01-21 20:41:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NS
09PARAMARIBO241	VISAS VIPER: July 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on August 5, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by DCM Susan Bell. 4. In attendance: DCM, CONS, DEA and MLO. 5. The committee identified no specific information to report f [...]	2009-08-11 16:26:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
09PARAMARIBO256	DELIVERY OF SECRETARY,S UNASUR SUMMIT LETTER, [...] (SBU) On behalf of Ambassador Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes, who is currently accompanying Major General Steve Doohen, The Adjutant General of the South Dakota National Guard, on an official trip outside of Paramaribo, Deputy Chief of Mission, Susan T. Bell, delivered demarche to Jane Aarland-N [...]	2009-08-28 19:39:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR OPDC CO NS
09PARAMARIBO270	VISAS VIPER: AUGUST 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on September 2, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by DCM Susan Bell. 4. In attendance: DCM, CONS, DEA and MLO. 5. The committee identified no specific information to rep [...]	2009-09-11 09:58:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
09PARAMARIBO271	DEMARCHE RESPONSE: TRAVEL DOCUMENTS FOR DEPORTEES [...] (SBU) Mrs. Nell Stadwijk-Kappel, Policy Advisor to the Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)of the Government of the Republic of Suriname (GOS) met with Poloff on September 11 to discuss issuing travel documents for deportees. Poloff delivered the points in Reftel, to which Stadwij [...]	2009-09-11 17:15:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC APER PREL XL NS
09PARAMARIBO275	SURINAME: BOUTERSE ANNOUNCES HE WANTS TO BE PRESIDENT [...] (SBU) Summary. Desir Bouterse, former military dictator and current chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and the Mega-Combination coalition of political parties, announced on August 28, 2009 that he wants to be the next president of Suriname. Given Bouterse's well-known aspirations [...]	2009-09-15 19:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NS
09PARAMARIBO279	ACCOUNTING DATA USA EXPO 2009 [...] (U) Post submits the accounting information for the USA EXPO 2009, held July 24-26, in Paramaribo. Total BFYF FY 2009 funds allotted: $ 5,000 BFIF Fund cite: M9: 19 901130000-1005-9BF053-050500-2251-2589 Funds used for the USA Expo 2009 were as follows: Venue rental $1,740.00 Deco [...]	2009-09-18 16:15:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD AFIN NS BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD
09PARAMARIBO28	Revised Request for DVC Speakers during Black History Month [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post seeks a digital video conference speaker for two digital video conferences during Black History Month 2009. Post programming that takes into account ethnic/cultural themes have drawn comparatively high attendance. Post plans to build on past successes by continuing program [...]	2009-01-23 16:30:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO NS
09PARAMARIBO281	SURINAME HEAD OF UNGA DELEGATION NOT ABLE TO [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Post conveyed to Vice President Ramdien Sardjoe, head of Suriname's delegation to the UNGA, Secretary Clinton's invitation to meet with leaders of the Caribbean, on the margins of the UNGA. 2. (SBU) According to Juliette Redman, acting head of the International Organizatio [...]	2009-09-18 19:22:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA UN SNAR XL NS
09PARAMARIBO283	FY10 JCET TORCON FROM THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME [...] (C) Summary: With revisions, Embassy Paramaribo concurs with the Terms of Reference (TOR) of ODA/JCET deployment o/a 1 October 2009 until o/a 30 December 2009 related to FY2010 Combatting Terrorism/SOF Training with Partner Nation (PN) force, the Suriname Armed Forces and CT elements from the [...]	2009-09-22 15:48:00	Embassy Paramaribo	SECRET	ASEC MARR PINS PREL PTER NS MASS
09PARAMARIBO294	2010 ELECTION DATE ANNOUNCED DURING STATE OF THE REPUBLIC [...] (U) Summary. On October 1, 2009, President Ronald Venetiaan delivered the annual State of the Republic speech at the National Assembly. At this time, he made the first official announcement that the 2010 National Assembly and Resort (Local) Council elections will be on May 25, 2010. He also d [...]	2009-10-01 19:51:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL NS
09PARAMARIBO295	SURINAME ELECTIONS: VOTING BY ETHNICITY REMAINS [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-02 12:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NS
09PARAMARIBO296	SURINAME: NPS TRIES TO SHOW ITS RELEVANCE TO YOUTH VOTERS [...] (SBU) Summary. The National Party of Suriname (NPS),chaired by Ronald Venetiaan, celebrated a combined 63rd anniversary/kick-off election campaign event on September 29, 2009. The large number of youth speakers and youth supporters among the approximately 3,000 people attending the event dre [...]	2009-10-02 12:53:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NS
09PARAMARIBO303	VISAS VIPER: SEPTEMBER 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on October 7, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by DCM Susan Bell. 4. In attendance: DCM, CONS, DEA and MLO. 5. The committee identified no specific information to report [...]	2009-10-14 12:15:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
09PARAMARIBO313	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED TRAINING: [...] (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Surinamese Government, who has been nominated for U.S.-sponsored training at Ft. Lee, VA, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. The training is scheduled from November 3-14, 2009 [...]	2009-10-16 14:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM NS
09PARAMARIBO318	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED TRAINING: [...] (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Surinamese Government, who has been nominated for U.S. -sponsored training at Yorktown, VA, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. The training is scheduled from November 3, 2009 to F [...]	2009-10-21 19:16:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM NS
09PARAMARIBO32	SURINAME: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 [...] (U) Post submits the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Suriname. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------- 2. The Government of Suriname (GOS) welcomes Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country and has on several occasions identified it as key in achieving [...]	2009-01-26 12:08:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB PGOV USTR NS
09PARAMARIBO324	Request for DVC Speaker on Distance Learning Opportunities [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post seeks a speaker for a DVC on "Distance Learning Opportunities for International Students." In fiscal year 2009, Post made a concerted effort to increase its education and youth-related programming in order to expand its contact base with educators and outreach to Surinamese [...]	2009-10-22 19:29:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO NS
09PARAMARIBO327	Suriname: Cuba, Country by Country Review for Suspension of [...] C) Embassy Paramaribo recommends continued suspension of Title III for Suriname. The Government of Suriname has made no significant effort to promote the advancement of democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms in Cuba. In December 2008, Suriname opened a diplomatic mission in Cuba; t [...]	2009-11-12 20:20:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC CU NS
09PARAMARIBO336	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: THIRD COMMITTEE, 2009 -- PRIORITIES [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered demarche to Juliette Redman, Acting Chief of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Suriname (GOS). Post included the points for Latin American and Caribbean countries and for membe [...]	2009-10-27 17:23:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UN NS
09PARAMARIBO352	Suriname: Demarche Response Goldstone Report [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered the demarche to Chantal Elsenhout, Acting Head of the International Organizations Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the Republic of Suriname. Elsenhout told Poloff, after checking with Suriname's Mission to the United Nations to ascertain Suriname's posi [...]	2009-11-05 18:32:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL NS
09PARAMARIBO354	Suriname: GOS Response to Request for Initiatives on Counter [...] (U) Post is pleased to provide the Government of Suriname reaction to the June 26 statement by President Barack Obama on the United Nations International Day in Support of Torture Victims. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented information to the Embassy on October 30 regarding the Governme [...]	2009-11-05 19:16:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM UN NS
09PARAMARIBO356	Suriname: 2009-2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy [...] (U) Post presents its 2009-2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) Part I, Drugs and Chemical Control. Suriname I. Summary Suriname is a transit zone for South American cocaine en route to Europe, Africa and, to a lesser extent, the United States. The Government of [...]	2009-11-05 20:09:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR NS
09PARAMARIBO36	INL 2008 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] (U) Post is pleased to provide its 2008 End Use Monitoring Report. Cable is keyed to Ref A. 2. (U) PROCEDURES A. Inventory Management Post's EUM Program Coordinator: Geneve Menscher, Pol-Econ Chief, (597) 472-900 ext. 2205, MenscherGe@state.gov. Inventory System: Post does not hav [...]	2009-02-02 17:28:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR AFIN NS
09PARAMARIBO362	Request for Human Rights Vetting for U.S. Sponsored [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-09 19:17:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM NS
09PARAMARIBO366	Corrected Copy: Request for Human Rights Vetting for U.S. [...] (U) Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Surinamese Armed Forces, who has been nominated for the Signal Basic Officer Leadership Course in Fort Benning, scheduled from November 23, 2009 [...]	2009-11-10 21:13:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM NS
09PARAMARIBO372	EVALUATION OF PARTICIPATION OF HERB FRAZIER IN FY09 PRESS [...] (U) This cable is a program evaluation for the Strategic Speaker Initiative program bringing Herb Frazier to Suriname on September 14 - 18 to advise journalists and engage in activities surrounding press freedom. This addressed MSP Goal #1, mutual U.S.-Suriname appreciation and respect contrib [...]	2009-11-13 16:59:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO NS
09PARAMARIBO382	Suriname: Response to Request for Information on Security [...] (U) The United States does not have an established security dialogue with Suriname. Post is covered by the DATT in Brasilia. Post has a Military Liaison Office that coordinates IMET, FMF, and 1206 programs. 2. (U) The United States and Suriname have three defense-related treaties. Th [...]	2009-11-18 19:07:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL NS
09PARAMARIBO386	Demarche Delivered: FDA Reportable Food Registry [...] (U) On November 17, EconOff delivered the message to Tom Kartoebi, Acting Head of the Americas Division in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kartoebi indicated that he would forward the information to "all relevant" entities, including the Ministry of Trade and Industry; the Ministry of Agricul [...]	2009-11-24 13:57:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD ECON NS
09PARAMARIBO388	Demarche Delivered: U.S. Candidacy for WHO Executive Board [...] (U) On November 17, EconOff delivered the points to Tom Kartoebi, Acting Head of the Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kartoebi indicated that the Government of Suriname will likely defer to CARICOM's consensus view, and the recent decision of the Caucus of Health Minister [...]	2009-11-24 13:58:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PREL TBIO EAID WHO NS
09PARAMARIBO390	Demarche Delivered: International Maritime Organization [...] (U) On October 29, Post delivered Ref A via diplomatic note, requesting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pass the information to the appropriate officials in the Ministry of Transport, Communication, and Tourism as well as other appropriate ministries or agencies. 2. (SBU) On November 17 [...]	2009-11-24 13:59:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC IMO PHSA NS UK
09PARAMARIBO394	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH [...] (SBU) On November 24, Poloff shared the points in Reftel with Chantal Elsenhout, Acting Head of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Elsenhout responded that the overarching principle for Suriname's foreign policy on the Palestinian issue is to "support the legitima [...]	2009-11-24 16:28:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA KPAL SY LE NS
09PARAMARIBO396	Demarche Delivered: Energy and Climate Partnership of the [...] (SBU) On November 17, EconOff conveyed the points in Ref. A to Tom Kartoebi, Acting Head of the Americas Division in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When asked for what potential activities may interest the Government of Suriname (GOS),Kartoebi did not have any explicit suggestions other tha [...]	2009-11-24 19:15:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ENRG SENV KGHG KSUM NS
09PARAMARIBO402	EVALUATION OF PARTICIPATION OF JAMES DICKENSON IN FY10 [...] (U) This cable is a program evaluation for the Strategic Speaker Initiative program bringing James Dickenson to Suriname from October 26-30 to advise Surinamese journalists on how to improve their political reporting skills. This addressed MSP Goal #1, mutual U.S./Suriname appreciation and res [...]	2009-12-01 17:21:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP NS KPAO
09PARAMARIBO408	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DECEMBER VOTE ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS [...] (SBU) On December 2, Poloff shared the points in Reftel with Bianca Doelahasori, a Desk Officer in International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Poloff also discussed the human rights concerns related to the resolution and provided Doelahasori with a copy of the nonpape [...]	2009-12-03 21:16:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM UN UNGA NS

09PARAMARIBO410	SURINAME'S INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK PROGRMAMING -- [...] (U) SUMMARY. Three International Education Week (IEW) programs showcased to Surinamers the value of studying foreign languages and studying abroad. Post organized two American Corner "English Language Story Hours," one for elementary school and one for junior high/high school students. Post [...]	2009-12-03 21:50:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL NS KPAO
09PARAMARIBO412	Request for DVC Speaker on Promoting Surinamese Crafts in [...] (U) SUMMARY. Post requests a Digital Video Conference (DVC) speaker for a DVC on "Promoting Surinamese Crafts in the American Market." This DVC would educate artisans and crafters on how to develop product lines marketable to Americans as well as how to effectively access the U.S. market. Th [...]	2009-12-07 11:45:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO NS
09PARAMARIBO414	VISAS VIPER: NOVEMBER 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on December 2, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by DCM Susan Bell. 4. In attendance: DCM, CONS, POL, MLO and DEA. 5. The committee identified no specific information to r [...]	2009-12-09 19:58:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
09PARAMARIBO42	VISAS VIPER: JAN 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on February 4, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by DCM Bell. 4. In attendance: DCM, CONS, DEA, RSO, and POL. 5. The committee identified no specific information to repo [...]	2009-02-10 17:13:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
09PARAMARIBO432	SURINAME: 2009 Country Reports on Terrorism [...] (SBU) Post is pleased to submit the 2009 Country Report on Terrorism for Suriname. Suriname The likelihood of Suriname being used by terrorists as a base for their operations or as a safe haven remains unchanged from 2008. Suriname's lead agency for counterterrorism is the Central [...]	2009-12-21 20:08:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS PINS PREL AEMR NS
09PARAMARIBO46	SURINAME: EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL CRISIS CREEPING UP ON [...] (U) SUMMARY. Suriname's financial system has remained relatively unscathed by the international financial crisis; however, the world economic slowdown has begun to impact the country's overall economy due to Suriname's vulnerability to price shocks in the commodities market, the drastic fluctua [...]	2009-02-11 19:01:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EPET ECON PREL NS
09PARAMARIBO72	STATE-DOD MOU ON SECURITY-ANNUAL REVIEW OF MOA FOR [...] (U) On January 13, 2009, Ambassador Schreiber Hughes and MLO LCDR Waymon Jackson performed the annual review of the force protection MOA and made no changes. 2. (U) Per REFTEL, Post's EAC reviewed the MOA on February 18, 2009. No changes were made. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2009-03-04 11:28:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT AODE ASEC KMRS NS
09PARAMARIBO85	SURINAME: CHINESE SUGAR POT FOR GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) Summary. The week of March 12, media coverage came fast and furious about the most recent Chinese government sugar pot of financial contributions to some political parties in Suriname's New Front Plus (ruling) Coalition. The media reported three of the New Front Plus Coalition members un [...]	2009-03-19 17:39:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV CH NS
09PARAMARIBO92	SURINAME: STUDENTS QUIT VENEZUELAN AND CHINESE [...] (SBU) Summary. Recent Venezuelan and Chinese government scholarship programs for Surinamese students have fallen short of their targets. This academic year, eight of eleven Surinamers with Venezuelan scholarships quit their programs, while two of five Surinamers with Chinese scholarships quit [...]	2009-03-30 18:47:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV CH VZ CU NS
09PARAMARIBO95	Request for DVC Speaker for World IPR Day 2009 [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post seeks a DVC speaker, preferably Dr. Moises Naim, for a program in commemoration of World Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Day on April 26. Post plans to screen "Illicit," an IPR documentary whose programmatic use is supported by the Department, and to host a follow-up dis [...]	2009-03-31 14:40:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO NS
09PARAMARIBO97	FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN SURINAME [...] (U) The following response is keyed to reftel; government fiscal matters are largely transparent in Suriname. Q: Is the central government expected to receive or is it already receiving U.S. foreign assistance funded using FY 09 funds? A: Yes. The Government of Suriname (GOS) has and will [...]	2009-04-01 11:30:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL NS
09STATE60550	SURINAME -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND [...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic and [...]	2009-06-11 22:49:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG NS
10GEORGETOWN82	Request for SSI Speaker on Energy and Climate Change [...] SUMMARY: Post seeks a speaker under the Strategic Speaker Initiative (SSI) to discuss climate change issues related to conventional and renewable energy production during the month of April 2010. END SUMMARY. 2. Proposed program dates: Mission requests two program days in April, spe [...]	2010-02-19 14:15:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO NS GY
10PARAMARIBO10	VISAS VIPER: DECEMBER 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on January 6, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by Acting DCM Jennifer Christenson. 4. In attendance: AMB, ADCM, CONS, POL, MLO and DEA. 5. The committee i [...]	2010-01-08 15:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC KVPR NS
10PARAMARIBO102	Suriname Response: OIG Review of Impact of Required [...] (U) Post is pleased to provide a response keyed to Reftel. 2. (SBU) a. The Human Rights Report takes the most time and attention from State personnel at the Embassy. b. The Political/Economic Section is responsible for gathering information and preparing the following congressi [...]	2010-02-11 20:15:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT ASIG PHUM NS
10PARAMARIBO114	Government of Suriname delayed in preliminary response to [...] (SBU) On February 11, Post delivered the talking points (reftel) via diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) requesting that they be forwarded to the Ministry of Physical Planning, Land, and Forestry Management; Ministry of Labor, Technology, and Environment; Ministry of Transp [...]	2010-02-18 21:21:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KSCA AORC UNEP NS
10PARAMARIBO116	Suriname: 2009 Information on Child Labor and Forced Labor [...] (U) Post is pleased to submit 2009 information on Child Labor and Forced Labor. 2. (U) SECTION I/TVPRA Post does not have any additional information on goods to provide. There is no evidence that any Suriname-produced goods are produced using forced labor or exploitive chil [...]	2010-02-19 19:06:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI NS
10PARAMARIBO122	S/GWI Project Proposal Response from Paramaribo [...] (U) Post is pleased to submit three proposals for the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues Small Grants Initiative. In rank order, the proposals are from the following organizations: (1) Women's Business Group; (2) Women's Parliament Forum, and (3) Stichting Agrarische Vrouwen. Post no [...]	2010-02-23 18:03:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KWMN KPAO PHUM NS
10PARAMARIBO128	Request for Human Rights Vetting for U.S. Sponsored [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-23 20:07:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM NS
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
10PARAMARIBO2	Evaluation of Participation of Louis Alfaisie in FY09 MRP [...] (SBU) Overview and positives: Mr. Louis Alfaisie, reporter for De West, a national daily newspaper, participated in the FY09 Multi-Regional Program (MRP) "INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM II" August 10 - 28, 2009. During his November 2009 return brief with the DCM, PolEconPDoff, and PD Assistant [...]	2010-01-04 12:39:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OEXC KPAO SCUL NS
10PARAMARIBO20	Suriname: Political Parties Lack Fiscal Transparency and [...] (SBU) Summary. With interest in Suriname's May 2010 elections primarily focused on the drama among Suriname's political parties, especially on whether former military dictator Desi Bouterse plans to run for president while he stands trial for murder, little attention is paid to the basic elemen [...]	2010-01-14 12:30:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NS
10PARAMARIBO26	Paramaribo: Request for American Corners Sustaining Funds in [...] (U) SUMMARY (A) Embassy Paramaribo requests "American Corner Sustaining Funds" for FY10. Post's vigorous efforts in harnessing the American Corner's (AC) capabilities as one of Post's premier public diplomacy tool paid off with a dramatic 132% increase in the number of audience members r [...]	2010-01-14 15:20:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KIRC NS
10PARAMARIBO34	Suriname: Investment Climate Statement 2010 [...] Post submits the 2010 Investment Climate Statement for Suriname. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------- 2. The Government of Suriname (GOS) welcomes Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country and has identified it as key factor in achieving susta [...]	2010-01-19 18:32:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB PGOV NS
10PARAMARIBO38	Suriname's Offer of Humanitarian Assistance to Haiti [...] (SBU) CDA Bell delivered REFTEL points to Ambassador Glen Alvares, Special Advisor to Suriname's Minister of Foreign Affairs, on January 20. Alvares indicated that all official Government of Suriname (GOS) offers of assistance are currently pending with CARICOM/CDEMA. Alvares, however, was un [...]	2010-01-20 21:42:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON PGOV PREL HA NS
10PARAMARIBO4	Evaluation of Participation of Jimmy Chin Chan Sen in FY10 [...] (SBU) Overview and positives: Mr. Jimmy Chin Chan Sen, Education Inspector, participated as an International Visitor (IV) in the FY10 Multi-Regional Program (MRP) "ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION IN THE U.S." from October 17-November 07, 2009. During his return brief with the PolEcon Chie [...]	2010-01-04 18:48:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OEXC KPAO SCUL NS
10PARAMARIBO5	Scenesetter for Special Envoy David Goldwyn and EGCI [...] (SBU) SUMMARY OF PROPOSED TRIP AGENDA: Everyone at Embassy Paramaribo joins me in welcoming Special Envoy David Goldwyn and the Energy Governance and Capacity Initiative delegation to Suriname. Although we cannot yet provide a confirmed schedule, we expect our Ministerial-level and worki [...]	2010-02-23 18:12:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET EAID ECON ETRD PGOV NS
10PARAMARIBO50	SURINAME'S PROPOSAL FOR FY2010 BUSINESS FACILITATION [...] (U) Embassy Paramaribo presents its FY2010 proposal under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF)(reftel). The following are Post's proposals listed in rank order: - Organize a "USA Expo" to promote U.S. products in the Surinamese market, with a special focus given to market [...]	2010-01-22 19:21:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ECON EINV ETRD BTIO NS
10PARAMARIBO66	Demarche Delivered: Suriname still deliberating whether to [...] (SBU) DCM delivered reftel points to Suriname's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Jane Nanhu-Aarland on January 26. She said the GOS was still deliberating whether Suriname would associate with the Copenhagen Accord. In a follow-up call on January 29, she indicated the GO [...]	2010-01-29 18:56:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG KGHG NS
10PARAMARIBO74	Request for Human Rights Vetting for U.S. Sponsored [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-04 18:49:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM NS
10PARAMARIBO76	SURINAME MAY 2010 ELECTIONS: Parties and Coalitions - The [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Suriname's political parties are entering the home stretch of negotiations, as parties and formal coalitions must register with the Central Polling Authority prior to the March 16-21 deadline in order to participate in the May 25 national elections. The public is bombarded by a [...]	2010-02-04 20:53:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NS
10PARAMARIBO78	SURINAME: 2009 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] (U) Post is pleased to provide its 2009 End Use Monitoring Report. Cable is keyed to Reftel. 2. (U) BACKGROUND A. Inventory Management Post's EUM Program Coordinator: Geneve Menscher, Pol-Econ Chief, (597) 472-900 ext. 2205, MenscherGe@state.gov. B. Inventory System [...]	2010-02-05 12:31:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR AFIN NS
10PARAMARIBO84	EVALUATION OF PARTICIPATION OF SASKIA WOODLY IN FY-10 MRP [...] (U) Overview and positives: Saskia Woodly, Prevention Manager at the National AIDS Program in Suriname, participated in the FY 2010 Multi-Regional Program "HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention in the U.S." from November 16 through December 4, 2009. During her post-trip briefing, Woodly thanked th [...]	2010-02-05 19:54:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OEXC KPAO SCUL NS

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