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| 03ABUDHABI4597 | UAE HOSTS FIRST ECONOMIC BUSINESSWOMEN'S FORUM [...]mmary: A U.S. delegation from the Embassy and the Department attended the First Economic Businesswomen's Forum, held in Abu Dhabi, Oc[...] |
2003-10-14 13:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PREL PGOV KWMN KPAO KMPI TC |
| 03AMMAN5798 | ARAB TELECOM REGULATORS NETWORK: READY FOR PRIME [...]BU) SUMMARY: The Jordanian Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) hosted the first preparatory meeting for the Arab Telecommu[...] |
2003-09-10 09:59:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECPS KMPI JO |
| 03AMMAN6027 | HONOR CRIMES IN JORDAN ON THE AGENDA [...]U) Press reports have highlighted recent "honor killings," the reduction of a stiff sentence against one perpetrator, and the rejecti[...] |
2003-09-18 15:43:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM SOCI KWMN PREL KMPI JO |
| 03AMMAN8467 | PROMOTING MIDDLE EAST FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS [...]ummary. Embassy and USAID Amman would like to alert our counterparts in Morocco and Bahrain to a January 21- 22 retreat of the "TIJAR[...] |
2003-12-24 13:17:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAID BEXP KMPI KPAO JO |
| 03KUWAIT4961 | REQUEST FOR US SPECIALIST ON POLITICAL ACTION [...]mmary: Post requests a US speaker/specialist to provide training recommendations for a Kuwaiti NGO focusing on women's political activ[...] |
2003-10-28 12:52:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KU KMPI OIIP |
| 03KUWAIT4989 | REQUEST FOR AMERICAN CORNERS FUNDING [...]NDING REQUEST: PAS Kuwait requests $52,376.52 to fund an American Corner at the main library of Kuwait University. We have agreed with[...] |
2003-10-29 16:06:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KIRC KMPI OIIP SCUL KPAO KU |
| 03KUWAIT5370 | MEPI FUNDING REQUEST--JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT AND WORK [...]mmary: Post requests MEPI funding for the establishment of a Junior Achievement program in Kuwait, and MEPI funding and ECA support in[...] |
2003-11-24 08:08:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC KMPI KDEM KU |
| 03KUWAIT5373 | MEPI FUNDING REQUEST--SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM FOR [...]SBU) Summary: Post requests MEPI grants totaling $150,000 to support two ESL summer camp programs for non- elite Kuwaiti youth in the[...] |
2003-11-24 09:54:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC KMPI KU |
| 03KUWAIT5734 | KUWAIT: COMMENTS ON MEPI FY 2003 FUNDING [...]U) Embassy Kuwait welcomes the outline of FY 2003 funding recommendations for MEPI programs (Ref A), and seeks inclusion in a number o[...] |
2003-12-17 14:47:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL KMPI KPAO ECON KU |
| 03KUWAIT5735 | REVISED DEMOCRACY SMALL GRANT PROPOSAL FOR GENDER [...]is is a revised request of Reftel B from Embassy Kuwait for an NEA Democracy Small Grant to sponsor a gender-budgeting study to be car[...] |
2003-12-17 15:20:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KWMN PGOV KDEM KPAO KMPI KU |
| 03SANAA2356 | TREASURY INVITATION DELIVERED TO YEMENI FINANCE [...][...] |
2003-09-21 06:45:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI EAID EFIN EINV |
| 03SANAA2834 | SANAA MEPI POINT OF CONTACT [...][...] |
2003-12-06 04:48:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI EAID ECON PREL YM |
| 03SANAA2917 | YEMEN: MEPI FY 2003 FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS [...]) Post warmly welcomes the MEPI FY 03 funding recommendations (ref a) and is pleased that Yemen is strongly represented across the pil[...] |
2003-12-14 11:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI KPAO EAID ECON PREL YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM |
| 04ABUDHABI112 | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE GCC UNDER THE [...]his is an action request. Please see para. 4. ¶2. The Ministry of Economy and Commerce notified the Embassy on December [...] |
2004-01-11 05:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI EAID ECON |
| 04ABUDHABI1255 | UAE RESPONSE TO GREATER MIDDLE EAST INITIATIVE [...]r ref. A action request, post has forwarded the short papers outlining the GME proposals and cover letter to appropriate host country [...] |
2004-04-21 14:00:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID KMPI TC |
| 04ABUDHABI1611 | UAE - SHARING THE GREATER MIDDLE EAST [...]) Post has asked senior officials in the UAE Government, the business community, and academia to review and comment on the most recent[...] |
2004-05-19 13:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KMPI PREL EAID ECON TC |
| 04ABUDHABI1831 | UAE - Talk of reform in advance of the G8 [...]) Summary: There is a lively dialogue about the need for political, economic, and educational reforms in the UAE. We read about it in[...] |
2004-06-02 13:43:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM PGOV ECON NATO KMPI TC |
| 04ABUDHABI255 | UAE FEDERAL NATIONAL COUNCIL SPEAKER ON [...]) Summary: The Ambassador met with Federal National Council Speaker Saeed Mohammed Saeed Al Kindi on January 21 and discussed Iraq, th[...] |
2004-01-25 11:58:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KWMN KMPI IZ TC |
| 04ABUDHABI2804 | G8 BMENA FORUM FOR THE FUTURE PREPARTORY MEETING [...]BU) DCM -- acting as CDA -- delivered the points in a letter to Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Ham[...] |
2004-08-18 13:25:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNGA PREL ECON KMPI |
| 04ABUDHABI2833 | G8 BMENA FORUM FOR THE FUTURE PREPARTORY MEETING [...]BU) On August 22, DCM talked to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Political Affairs Tariq Al-Haidan to ask SIPDIS whe[...] |
2004-08-22 12:31:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNGA PREL ECON KMPI |
| 04ABUDHABI3054 | ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT: NETAFIM [...]SBU) On September 7, EconChief met with Ministry of Finance Assistant Undersecretary Khalid Al-Bustani to discuss efforts to resolve A[...] |
2004-09-07 14:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KBCT KMPI ECON ETRD TC |
| 04ABUDHABI3205 | ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT: THE UAE WILL NOT BOYCOTT [...]) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. ¶2. (SBU) Summary: MFA U/S Abdulla Rashid Al-Noaimi (defacto number[...] |
2004-09-15 11:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KBCT KMPI ECON ETRD TC |
| 04ABUDHABI3210 | LOCAL VIEWS ON PROSPECTS FOR UAE [...]) Classified by Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ¶2. (U) This message was jointly drafted by Embas[...] |
2004-09-16 06:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI KWMN KDEM KMPI TC SA |
| 04ABUDHABI3286 | UAE MINISTER OF INFO SAYS COUNTERING RADICAL ISLAM [...]) Summary: Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed, the UAE Minister of Information, told Ambassador on September 20 that Arab governments and the [...] |
2004-09-21 12:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR OIIP KPAO KMDR KMPI TC |
| 04ABUDHABI3409 | AMBASSADOR'S INITIAL MEETING WITH UAE FOREIGN [...]C) Making her initial call on UAE Foreign Minister Rashed Abdullah al Noaimi September 27, the Ambassador and the FM reviewed our rob[...] |
2004-09-28 12:23:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNGA KMPI TC |
| 04ABUDHABI3689 | MEDIA ASSISTANCE FOR THE MIDDLE EAST: WORKSHOP [...]UMMARY: An October 4 - 6 Regional Media Assistance workshop in Abu Dhabi, funded by the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and [...] |
2004-10-18 11:33:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI KPAO PHUM XF |
| 04ABUDHABI3741 | TIFA UPDATE: UAE MOVING ON ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT [...]SBU) On October 20, EconChief called MinEcon Assistant Undersecretary for International Cooperation Abdulla Al-Saleh to discuss steps[...] |
2004-10-20 12:29:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KBCT KMPI ECON ETRD TC |
| 04ABUDHABI4334 | UAE: US-EU DIALOGUE ON MIDDLE EAST REFORM [...]e U.S. and EU embassies in Abu Dhabi have tentatively scheduled December 8 for an inaugural dialogue on reform. Per reftel, the Embass[...] |
2004-11-30 12:35:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI PREL ECON PGOV TC |
| 04ABUDHABI4415 | UAE DELEGATION TO FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...][...] |
2004-12-06 12:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KMPI ECON KDEM TC |
| 04ABUDHABI4445 | UAE FINANCE MINISTRY DELEGATION TO FORUM FOR THE [...][...] |
2004-12-08 04:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KDEM PREL TC KMPI |
| 04ABUDHABI4509 | MINISTER OF ECONOMY RESOLVES NETAFIM ISSUE [...][...] |
2004-12-13 09:45:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KBCT KMPI ECON ETRD TC |
| 04ABUDHABI906 | A/S BURNS' MARCH 21 MEETING WITH ABU DHABI [...]) Summary: NEA Assistant Secretary William Burns met in Abu Dhabi on March 21 with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Shaykh Khalifa bin Zayed Al [...] |
2004-03-30 05:19:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV ETRD KMPI IZ IR IS TC |
| 04AMMAN10141 | PARLIAMENT RESPONDS TO KING'S CALL FOR [...]C) In response to King Abdullah's speech opening Parliament (reftel), the leaders of the Lower House and the Senate pledged support fo[...] |
2004-12-23 08:34:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI JO |
| 04AMMAN10217 | HUMAN RIGHTS DAY EVENT FOCUSES ON GENDER VIOLENCE [...]ost sponsored a Human Rights Day event on December 13. The program featured a panel discussion of four prominent women activists who d[...] |
2004-12-28 14:29:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KDEM KMPI KWMN JO |
| 04AMMAN181 | MEPI WOMEN AND THE LAW WORKSHOP [...]th reference to the MEPI "Women and Law" conference to be held in Amman on February 16-18, 2004: Post understands that the fo[...] |
2004-01-08 13:39:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KMPI KDEM KJUS PHUM KPAO SCUL JO |
| 04AMMAN3157 | JORDAN'S MINISTER OF EDUCATION WILL HOST MAY [...]In a meeting with PAO and CAO on April 18, Jordan's Minister of Education Dr. Khalid Touqan agreed to co-host the MEPI-sponsored Educa[...] |
2004-04-24 18:59:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL KPAO KMPI XF JO OXEC KEDU |
| 04AMMAN6576 | NEW JORDAN DAILY SHAKES UP MEDIA MARKET [...]mmary: A new Jordanian daily newspaper ("Al Ghad" - "tomorrow") hit the stands August 1, billing itself as an independent (financiall[...] |
2004-08-05 14:46:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PGOV KMPI PHUM KMDR JO |
| 04AMMAN7203 | FORUM FOR THE FUTURE - JORDAN WANTS MORE COMPANY [...]C) Summary: FM Muasher says Jordan will attend the FFF meetings September 23-24 in New York if Egypt or Saudi Arabia are also there. [...] |
2004-08-28 15:12:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON KMPI JO UNGA |
| 04AMMAN7959 | DEATH OF PRISON INMATE AND RELATED ABUSE [...]C) A report on abuses in Jordanian prisons, including the alleged beating death of an inmate, has prompted government and press inquir[...] |
2004-09-23 15:23:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KMPI JO |
| 04AMMAN8135 | ARAB MINISTERS LAUNCH REGIONAL GOOD GOVERNANCE [...]U) Fifteen Arab ministers meeting in Amman, Jordan, along with representatives from the OECD and UNDP, announced September 26 the laun[...] |
2004-09-30 14:08:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KDEM KMPI JO |
| 04AMMAN8350 | KING ABDALLAH FIVE YEARS ON [...]C) Jordan's King Abdallah continues to enjoy firm backing from the Hashemites' traditional pillars of support -- the East Bank tribes [...] |
2004-10-06 12:14:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KISL KMPI ECON JO |
| 04AMMAN8509 | CEPPS PROJECT - SUPPORT FOR POLITICAL [...]Mission welcomes the subject proposal by IRI and NDI under Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) to be [...] |
2004-10-14 05:35:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL KPAO KMPI XF JO OXEC KEDU |
| 04AMMAN8580 | ANOTHER PRISON RIOT PRECEDES ABUSE TRIAL [...]) Another riot at the Al-Juweideh correctional facility October 6 preceded the opening of the trial of eleven officers charged in conn[...] |
2004-10-17 14:56:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV KMPI JO |
| 04AMMAN8600 | FOREIGN MINISTER SET FOR A NEW CABINET POST; HANI [...]C) Summary. Foreign Minister Muasher informed us that he will leave his job with next week,s cabinet reshuffle. He has been offered a[...] |
2004-10-18 16:00:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KMPI JO |
| 04AMMAN8628 | BIO FOR ANTICIPATED NEW FOREIGN MINISTER HANI [...] has been widely reported that the new foreign minister in the expected cabinet reshuffle will be Hani Mulki, currently the Jordanian [...] |
2004-10-19 14:26:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR PREL KMPI JO |
| 04AMMAN8686 | JORDAN AND SYRIA DISCUSS BORDER DISPUTE [...]) Summary: Foreign Minister Muasher informed us October 18 that joint Syria-Jordan border committee discussions were focused now on po[...] |
2004-10-21 09:45:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PGOV PREL KMPI JO |
| 04AMMAN8998 | NEW CABINET TEAM ACTIVIST ON GOVERNMENT REFORM, [...]C) Summary: At the King's instigation, the newly reshuffled cabinet has embarked on a wholesale reform of the way government does bus[...] |
2004-11-03 15:03:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KMPI ECON JO |
| 04AMMAN9280 | GOJ DIPS IN PUBLIC APPROVAL RATING [...]U) According to a late October public opinion poll, only 16.8% of Jordanians believed that the government would be greatly successful [...] |
2004-11-21 12:46:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL ECON KMPI JO |
| 04AMMAN9311 | JORDAN'S ECONOMIC REFORMS AFTER FIVE YEARS: [...]C) SUMMARY: Over the past five years, the government of Jordan has carried out a broad range of economic reforms. These have opened [...] |
2004-11-22 06:45:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EAID KPRV KMPI JO |
| 04AMMAN9312 | JORDAN'S ECONOMIC REFORMS AFTER FIVE YEARS: [...]U) SUMMARY: Over the past five years, the government of Jordan has moved boldly to open up its economy to foreign trade and investme[...] |
2004-11-22 08:28:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETRD EAID KPRV KMPI JO |
| 04AMMAN9437 | INTERIOR MINISTER IGNITES CONTROVERSY OVER [...]U) Jordan's interior minister had to backpedal after publicly stating that the GOJ will not consider revamping the current election l[...] |
2004-11-28 15:32:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KMPI KDEM KPAL KISL KWMN JO |
| 04AMMAN9484 | JORDAN AND SYRIA CLOSING IN ON BORDER AGREEMENT [...]) An MFA participant in the Jordanian delegation to Damascus that discussed the border dispute told PolOff November 24 that the talks [...] |
2004-11-29 15:45:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KMPI JO SY |
| 04AMMAN9717 | GOJ PUSHES 'AMMAN MESSAGE' ON ISLAM [...]U) Following the GOJ roll-out of the "Amman Message" last month denouncing political abuse of Islam, the Jordanian government has tak[...] |
2004-12-08 11:40:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KISL KMPI KPAL JO |
| 04AMMAN9762 | KING OPENS PARLIAMENT WITH EMPHASIS ON ECONOMY; [...]U) King Abdullah opened December 1 a new session of Parliament with a speech focusing on the need to spread the benefits of economic g[...] |
2004-12-09 09:11:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KISL KMPI JO |
| 04AMMAN9909 | US-EU DIALOGUE ON MIDDLE EAST REFORM: JORDAN [...]s instructed reftel, Charge, accompanied by A/PolCouns and USAID officers, met December 7 to discuss reform programs per reftel with A[...] |
2004-12-15 13:12:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI XF ECON EAID PGOV PREL JO |
| 04ANKARA2422 | TURKEY: MFA RESPONDS POSITIVELY TO GME POINTS, [...]) In an April 29 meeting, Emboff delivered reftel talking points and draft papers to Turkish MFA Middle East Department Section Chief [...] |
2004-04-29 15:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | KMPI PREL EAID XF PK TU |
| 04ANKARA2743 | SHARING THE GMEI SUPPORT PLAN: TURKEY [...]C) We delivered ref A points and ref B Plan of Support on May 14 to Turkish MFA Policy Planning Department Head Akcapar and Middle Ea[...] |
2004-05-14 16:53:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL TU KMPI |
| 04ANKARA6293 | BMENAI: DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE DIALOGUE PLANNING [...]his is an action request. See paragraph 3. ¶2. Summary: Democracy Assistance Dialogue (DAD) co-sponsors Italy, Turkey a[...] |
2004-11-06 11:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL TU IT YM KMPI KDEM |
| 04ANKARA6535 | FORUM FOR THE FUTURE JOINT DEMARCHE: TURKEY [...]ummary: Ambassador Edelman and Moroccan Ambassador Zagour jointly delivered ref A demarche regarding the December 11 Forum for the Fu[...] |
2004-11-23 14:24:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM TU MO KPAO KMPI |
| 04ANKARA6818 | TURKISH FORUM FOR THE FUTURE ATTENDANCE [...]U) MFA Planning Department Head Tezel confirmed on December 8 that FM Gul will not attend the December 11 Forum for the Future meeting[...] |
2004-12-08 11:43:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU MO KPAO KMPI |
| 04ISTANBUL1804 | CRITICISM OF U.S. POLICY IN IRAQ PERVADES BMNEAI [...]BU) Summary: Linkage of the BMENAI with U.S. policy in Iraq was a common theme of speakers at a Cultural Initiative Symposium on the G[...] |
2004-12-06 08:52:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TU IZ PREL KPAO KMPI |
| 04ISTANBUL530 | GREATER MIDDLE EAST INITIATIVE: YOUNG [...]BU) SUMMARY: AMBASSADOR EDELMAN'S MEETING WITH A GROUP OF ISTANBUL ACADEMICS PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO GAUGE REACTIONS OF INFORMED &#[...] |
2004-04-06 11:27:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAO KDEM KMPI XF TU |
| 04KUWAIT2741 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: G8 BMENA FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...][...] |
2004-08-23 13:40:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON KMPI KU UNGA |
| 04KUWAIT3194 | GOK ATTENDANCE AT G8 BMENA FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...][...] |
2004-09-18 09:23:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KMPI ECON KU UNGA |
| 04KUWAIT326 | MEPI EDUCATION: DEVELOPING THE PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS [...]BU) SUMMARY: PAO and APAO met with Kuwait's Minister of Education, Rashid al-Hamad, to discuss the MEPI Partnership Schools concept an[...] |
2004-01-28 09:32:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI KMPI EAID ECON PREL KPAO OEXC XF KU |
| 04MADRID1570 | SPANISH RESPONSE TO EURO-MEDITERRANEAN MINISTERIAL [...]) We delivered reftel demarche on May 3 to Enrique Mora, Director of the MFA's Office of EU Foreign Policy and Common Security. Mora [...] |
2004-05-05 11:35:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON KMPI PHUM PREL SP EUN |
| 04MANAMA1115 | BAHRAIN WOMEN'S SOCIETY - SUPPORTING WOMEN AND [...]UMMARY. The Bahrain Women's Society (BWS) has emerged as a leader among Bahrain's NGOs. Through its highly successful outreach progr[...] |
2004-07-14 08:09:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM KMPI OEXC BA |
| 04MANAMA1204 | NDI SUCCEEDS IN GIVING BAHRAIN'S YOUTH THE [...]) SUMMARY: The MEPI-funded National Democratic Institute (NDI) succeeded in promoting political participation by organizing Bahrain's [...] |
2004-08-01 13:57:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PHUM KMPI BA |
| 04MANAMA1314 | BAHRAIN PLANNING TO ATTEND G8 BMENA FORUM FOR THE [...]SBU) Charge August 22 delivered reftel talking points, plan for establishing the Forum for the Future, and draft agenda for the Forum [...] |
2004-08-24 11:41:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON KMPI BA UNGA |
| 04MANAMA1387 | MINISTER OF INFORMATION DISCUSSES AL JAZEERA AND [...]) Al Jazeera Satellite Channel and Iraq dominated the conversation during the Ambassador's Sept. 6 introductory call on Minister of I[...] |
2004-09-08 14:27:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAO OIIP KMPI BA |
| 04MANAMA1419 | LABOR MINISTER WELCOMES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE [...]C) In an introductory meeting on September 11, Minister of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA) Majeed bin Mohsin Al Alawi explained to t[...] |
2004-09-14 14:24:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ELAB PHUM KMPI KCRM KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA1503 | GOB SHUTS DOWN HUMAN RIGHTS CENTER [...]C) On September 28 at 22:30, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA) sent a press release to Bahraini newspapers announcing [...] |
2004-09-29 16:38:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV ASEC KMPI KCRM BA |
| 04MANAMA1747 | BAHRAIN PARTICIPATION IN G8 BMENA FORUM FOR THE [...]SBU) Ambassador November 20 delivered Ref A and B G8/BMENA talking points and agendas to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohamme[...] |
2004-11-23 04:49:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON KMPI KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA1781 | BAHRAIN: BMENA FORUM FOR THE FUTURE DEMARCHE AND [...]) On November 28 Embassy Manama delivered the letter from Secretary Powell regarding the Forum for the Future meeting on December 11 ([...] |
2004-11-29 13:43:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN ETRD KDEM PREL KMPI BA |
| 04MANAMA1782 | BAHRAIN: POST SUPPORT FOR MEPI PROGRAM IMPLEMENTERS [...]) Post appreciates this opportunity to provide feedback on our experiences working with MEPI implementers. For the most part our expe[...] |
2004-11-29 13:45:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ECON KDEM KPAO PREL KMPI BA |
| 04MANAMA1821 | BAHRAIN: RESPONSE TO LETTER FROM SECRETARY POWELL [...]U) Embassy Manama received the following response from Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed Bin Mubarak Al-Khalifato Secretary Powell'[...] |
2004-12-07 12:20:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON KMPI KDEM KPAO OPDC BA |
| 04MANAMA203 | ROUSING RECEPTION OF FTA ROUND ONE IN BAHRAIN [...]MMARY: The United States and Bahrain held round one of Free Trade Agreement negotiations in Manama, January 26-30. Government of Bahra[...] |
2004-02-11 15:21:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON KPAO KMPI |
| 04MANAMA268 | JUSTICE MINISTER: MEPI JUDICIAL REFORM PROJECT [...]C) SUMMARY. The Minister of Justice has decided that the MEPI-funded ABA judicial reform project should maintain a low profile to av[...] |
2004-02-25 09:43:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KMPI KDEM KJUS PHUM PGOV BA |
| 04MANAMA312 | NGO REPRESENTATIVES DISCUSS REFORM WITH U/S [...][...] |
2004-03-08 14:16:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KDEM KMPI BA |
| 04MANAMA335 | BAHRAIN'S FTA TA REQUESTS: POST INPUT [...]afting of legal texts: Begin across-the-board assistance to review existing legislation and draft legal texts to comply with the requi[...] |
2004-03-10 15:01:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI ETRD EAID BA |
| 04MANAMA378 | SIX SHARIA COURT JUDGES GET SACKED [...]U) SUMMARY. In a move that could boost the rule of law and protect women's rights, the Justice Minister summarily sacked six Shari'a[...] |
2004-03-17 15:37:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS KDEM PHUM KWMN KMPI BA |
| 04MANAMA399 | MEPI'S "MY ARABIC LIBRARY" - BAHRAIN MINISTRY [...]U) This is an action request for NEA/PI; please see para 6. ¶2. (U) PAO has met twice with senior Ministry of E[...] |
2004-03-23 13:39:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OEXC SCUL KMPI KPAO KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA444 | MEPI FY 2004 FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS [...]) Post's MEPI working group met on March 23 to review ref A. The following is the Mission's response. CROSS PILLAR [...] |
2004-03-31 10:39:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI EAID ECON PREL KPAO BA |
| 04MANAMA566 | MEPI'S "MY ARABIC LIBRARY" GETS A GREEN LIGHT [...](U) During a third meeting about MEPI's "My Arabic Library" with senior Ministry of Education officials in Bahrain (February 22, March[...] |
2004-04-21 10:08:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KMPI KPAO KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA592 | MEPI INTERNEWS JOURNALISM TRAINING ON TRACK [...]ost arranged a series of meetings on April 19-22 for visiting Internews Network Vice President Jeanne Bourgault and Middle East Region[...] |
2004-04-26 13:03:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI KPAO KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA593 | MEPI INTERNEWS JOURNALISM TRAINING ON TRACK [...]ost arranged a series of meetings on April 19-22 for visiting Internews Network Vice President Jeanne Bourgault and Middle East Region[...] |
2004-04-27 05:20:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI KPAO KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA7 | NDI TACKLES THE 2002 CONSTITUTION [...]) SUMMARY: Despite a last minute Al Wifaq political society boycott, 90 Bahraini politicians, including an Al Wifaq elected official,[...] |
2004-01-04 14:39:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KDEM KMPI BA |
| 04MANAMA726 | PERSPECTIVE OF SOME SHI'A WOMEN APPAREL INDUSTRY [...]U) SUMMARY. Bahrain anticipates that the WTO-mandated end of textile quotas at the beginning of 2005 will cause its garment manufact[...] |
2004-05-17 14:47:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB KTEX KMPI ETRD PREL KWMN BA |
| 04MANAMA732 | SPOT REPORT: BAHRAINI WOMEN ON ABU GHRAIB POWS [...]ahraini women from all walks of life, including Sunni and Shia followers, have been sharing their thoughts and feelings about the Abu [...] |
2004-05-18 13:36:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMPI KDEM KWMN PHUM BA |
| 04MANAMA799 | SOME BAHRAINIS RECOGNIZE THE NEED TO PLAN FOR [...]UMMARY. Assistant USTR for Labor WIlliam Clatanoff, who visited Bahrain May 9-13, sounded a clarion call warning to Bahrainis that its[...] |
2004-05-26 14:12:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB KTEX PGOV PREL ETRD KWMN KMPI BA |
| 04MANAMA838 | AMBASSADOR QUESTIONS GOB THREATS TO SHUT DOWN HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP [...][...] |
2004-06-02 14:22:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | BA ELAB KCRM KMPI PHUM |
| 04MANAMA839 | INTERNEWS JOURNALISM TRAINING SHOULD CONTINUE [...]n reftel, para 13 (our response to NEA/PI's request for feedback on MEPI's FY 2004 funding recommendations), post concurred with NEA/P[...] |
2004-06-05 06:14:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI KPAO KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA859 | REQUEST FOR INL FUNDING OF OPDAT PROGRAM FOR [...][...] |
2004-06-07 10:24:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER KJUS ASEC KMPI OEXC BA |
| 04MANAMA863 | PART I: PARTING THOUGHTS ON BAHRAIN'S POITCIAL AND [...]S) Not yet democratic, its stability potentially challenged by a rejectionist Shia opposition, unemployment and cultural backlash, Bah[...] |
2004-06-07 15:16:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR KMPI BA KAPO |
| 04MANAMA864 | PART II: PARTING THOUGHTS ON BAHRAIN'S POLITICAL [...]S) Bahraini politics remain a complicated balancing act in a small polity. By no means is it a full democracy, but it is going in the[...] |
2004-06-07 15:27:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR KPAO KMPI BA |
| 04MANAMA940 | TIP REPORT NARRATIVE AND DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...]OL/ECON Chief delivered ref a country narrative and talking points regarding the 2004 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report to Ministry [...] |
2004-06-17 09:47:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KFRD KMPI KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG BA |
| 04MUSCAT1991 | OMAN'S NEW MINISTER: "THE RIGHT WOMAN AT THE RIGHT [...]BU) SUMMARY: Dr. Sharifa bint Khalfan bin Nasser al-Yahyai, Oman's new Minister of Social Development, is still getting used to her ne[...] |
2004-11-13 12:46:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KMPI KWMN PREL SOCI MU |
| 04MUSCAT2011 | OMAN: POST SUPPORT FOR MEPI PROGRAM IMPLEMENTERS [...] date there are no MEPI program implementers with offices in Oman, although we understand there may be some considering establishing a[...] |
2004-11-17 13:09:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ECON KDEM KPAO PREL KMPI MU MEPI |
| 04MUSCAT2037 | OMAN ATTENDANCE, REACTIONS TO RABAT FORUM FOR THE [...]BU) In a November 24 telcon, the MFA Under Secretary's Political Affairs Director, Humaid al-Maani, informed Pol/E Chief that, for the[...] |
2004-11-24 10:12:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM KMPI KPAO ECON PREL |
| 04MUSCAT2050 | OMAN: US-EU DIALOGUE ON MIDDLE EAST REFORM [...][...] |
2004-11-28 08:18:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI EAID ECON PREL PGOV MU |
| 04MUSCAT2111 | OMAN: US-EU DIALOGUE ON MIDDLE EAST REFORM [...]BU) SUMMARY: The Dutch Ambassador (EU Representative) reports having received no instructions from Brussels on quarterly BMENA coordin[...] |
2004-12-05 03:17:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON KMPI PGOV PREL MU |
| 04MUSCAT2145 | RESPONSE TO SECRETARY'S RABAT INVITATION [...] response to reftel letter from Secretary Powell to G-8 and Broader Middle East and North Africa foreign ministers, the Embassy receiv[...] |
2004-12-08 14:03:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI KDEM KPAO PREL ECON OPDC |
| 04MUSCAT2222 | OMAN: IFES ELECTIONS ASSESSMENT [...]) SUMMARY: Under the sponsorship of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), the International Foundation for Electoral Systems[...] |
2004-12-21 05:04:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KMPI KDEM SOCI MU |
| 04MUSCAT2245 | U.S.-EU DIALOGUE ON MIDDLE EAST REFORM [...][...] |
2004-12-22 11:49:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV KMPI PREL MU |
| 04OTTAWA2963 | U.S. AND CANADIAN POLICY PLANNERS SEEK SYNERGY ON [...]) Summary: In policy planning talks October 28-29 in Toronto, U.S. and Canadian colleagues exchanged views and sought ways to synergiz[...] |
2004-11-04 18:11:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | CA IR IZ PGOV PREL AF PINS KMPI SCUL |
| 04OTTAWA3187 | CANADA'S ATTENDANCE AT FORUM FOR THE FUTURE; [...]) Ambassador Cellucci delivered ref A demarche with Moroccan Ambassador Mohammed Tange November 24 to Mark Bailey, Acting Assistant De[...] |
2004-11-26 12:50:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON KDEM KMPI PREL CA |
| 04ROME4542 | ITALY HOSTS INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE DEMOCRACY [...]) Summary. Per reftel demarche, Poloff attended the November 25 inauguration ceremony of the Democracy Assistance Dialogue (DAD) at t[...] |
2004-11-30 16:24:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON KMPI KDEM IT UNGA |
| 04SANAA1537 | PARLIAMENT CHALLENGES GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION [...]) Summary and Comment: Over the course of several months, Members of Parliament (MPs) have conducted an investigation into government [...] |
2004-06-26 12:36:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EPET PHUM KDEM KMPI YM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 04SANAA2046 | AMBASSADOR DELIVERS G-8 FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...]C) Summary and Comment: Ambassador delivered invitation to FM Qirbi to attend the September 23-24 G-8 Forum for the Future preparator[...] |
2004-08-23 13:57:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON KMPI YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM |
| 04SANAA2385 | YEMENI WOMEN DEMAND GREATER PARTICIPATION IN PARTY [...]ummary: On August 25 nineteen female members of the three major Yemeni political parties overcame substantive political differences to[...] |
2004-09-07 13:43:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI PGOV KDEM PHUM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 04SANAA2411 | YEMEN ASKS TO HOST FORUM FOR THE FUTURE SUMMIT [...]U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. ¶2. (C) Ambassador discussed ROYG plans to participate in follow-on ini[...] |
2004-09-12 05:44:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON KMPI YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM |
| 04SANAA2509 | AMBASSADOR LAUNCHES MEPI ASSISTANCE TO UNDP PROGRAM [...]) On September 20 Ambassador, AID Rep and United Nations Development Program Resident Representative Flavia Pansieri signed a 1.59 mil[...] |
2004-09-27 05:14:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KMPI KDEM PGOV DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA2521 | WHY ECONOMIC REFORM IS FAILING IN YEMEN [...]) Summary and Comment: On September 25 Parliament and the Shura Council voted by a clear majority to reject the ROYG's five year econo[...] |
2004-09-29 06:04:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON KMCA KMPI PGOV YM COM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 04SANAA2757 | AMBASSADOR'S TRIP TO ADEN AND TAIZ [...]mmary. Ambassador visited the port city of Aden and the city of Taiz October 11-13. Aden and Taiz, the two former capitals of North [...] |
2004-10-30 13:17:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT SOCI PGOV PHUM KMPI YM |
| 04SANAA2782 | LABOR RIGHTS IN YEMEN: LAW VERSUS REALITY [...]ummary. As is common to poor underdeveloped countries with former socialist influences, Yemen has many laws on the books to protect t[...] |
2004-11-01 13:07:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB KDEM KMPI PHUM YM |
| 04SANAA2784 | WTO UPDATE FOR YEMEN - FIVE YEARS AND COUNTING [...]mmary/Comment. While accession to the World Trade Organization is still five to seven years out, with the first working party meeting [...] |
2004-11-01 13:49:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KMPI YM COM |
| 04SANAA2785 | Services in Yemen: Legally Open For Investment [...]mmary and comment: Insurance, telecommunications and the banking industry are all possible fields for American investment in Yemen. T[...] |
2004-11-01 13:49:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EFIN EINV KMPI YM COM |
| 04SANAA2939 | FORUM FOR THE FUTURE DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO ROYG [...]) Summary: On November 23, EmbOffs met with separately with Deputy Foreign Minister Noman and Deputy Finance Minister Ghalib to deli[...] |
2004-11-24 10:45:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL KDEM KMPI YM COM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA2972 | IS A KHAIWANI RELEASE IMPENDING? [...]) Summary. In separate discussions on 11/21 with a member of the as-Shura Council and a close Presidential advisor, Ambassador was to[...] |
2004-11-29 13:11:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KMPI YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA3118 | DAS DIBBLE MEETINGS WITH ROYG MINISTERS: YEMEN [...]) Summary. Ambassador and Visiting NEA/ARPI Deputy Assistant Secretary Philo Dibble met separately with Minister of Foreign Affairs Q[...] |
2004-12-18 14:15:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER MARR ECON KMPI YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 04SANAA3151 | ROYG MAKING TENTATIVE STEPS TO STEM CORRUPTION AND [...]) A recent series of local press articles may signal that the ROYG is finally taking initial steps to address corruption, particularly[...] |
2004-12-26 11:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV KMPI KCOR YM KMCC COM |
| 04SANAA718 | MEPI FY 2004 FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS [...]) Post welcomes the MEPI FY 04 funding recommendations (ref a) and appreciates the opportunity to comment. Post is pleased to see the[...] |
2004-03-31 11:13:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI KPAO EAID ECON PREL YM COM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA726 | NEA/ARP DEPUTY DIRECTOR WILLIAMS 3/13-15 VISIT TO [...]) Summary: During his 3/13-15 visit to Yemen, Deputy Director of NEA/ARP Tom Williams discussed the Greater Middle East Initiative (GM[...] |
2004-03-31 13:36:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EAID PARM PHUM KMPI YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA956 | GMEI: SUPPORT COMBINED WITH ADVICE FROM DFM NOMAN [...]) Summary: On 4/21, Pol/Econ Chief delivered talking points (ref b) and GMEI paper package (ref c) to DFM Noman. While pledging to sup[...] |
2004-04-27 05:22:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | KMPI PREL EAID XF PK YM |
| 04TELAVIV1777 | Canon White and Former Archbishop of [...]ummary: Lord Carey of Clifton (Former Archbishop of Canterbury) and Canon Andrew White met with Ambassador March 19 to seek his views[...] |
2004-03-24 06:59:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KMPI PHUM KPAO IS GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI SOCIETY PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS |
| 04THEHAGUE2366 | DUTCH PARTICIPATION IN G8 BMENA MEETINGS IN NEW [...][...] |
2004-09-17 13:14:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON KMPI NL UNGA |
| 04THEHAGUE3038 | DUTCH ATTENDANCE AT FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...]ter coordinating with the Moroccan Embassy in the Hague, POLCOUNS delivered refs points and agenda for the December 11 Forum for the F[...] |
2004-11-19 16:21:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON KDEM KMPI KPAO NL EUN |
| 05ABUDHABI1002 | DISCUSSION OF POLITICAL REFORM IN UAE STARTS TO [...]) Summary: The UAE is now the only state in the Gulf without elected bodies. However, discussion is starting to percolate in the UAE [...] |
2005-03-02 12:14:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV KMPI TC |
| 05ABUDHABI1171 | UAE Information Minister Reviewing Press Law [...]) UAE Information Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) has called for an amendment to the existing Press and Publication Law to pr[...] |
2005-03-14 11:46:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KMPI OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI1330 | UAE NOMINATIONA FOR IPR ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY AND [...] response to reftel, Post asked the UAE Ministry of Justice and the Judicial Training and Studies Institute to nominate Emirati judges[...] |
2005-03-23 11:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KIPR KMPI OTRA TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2173 | UAE DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY TO SUPPORT FREEDOM [...]) Summary: Although the United Arab Emirates is a wealthy and economically advanced country, an open political system and political c[...] |
2005-05-16 05:06:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV ECON KPAO PREL XF KMPI TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2781 | SCENESETTER FOR PDAS CHENEY'S VISIT TO THE UAE [...]) Summary: We look forward to welcoming you to Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The UAE leadership will be very interested in hearing your perspe[...] |
2005-06-20 10:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV KMPI PTER ETRD PHUM MASS IZ AF TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2945 | PDAS CHENEY MEETS WITH UAE PRESIDENT KHALIFA [...]) Summary: During a meeting June 26 with NEA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Cheney, UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan of[...] |
2005-07-01 09:08:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KMPI KPAL PHUM IZ IR SY WE GZ TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2946 | PDAS CHENEY CONSULTS WITH SHEIKH HAMDAN ON KSA, [...]) Summary: NEA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Cheney consulted with Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of State for Foreign Affairs [...] |
2005-07-01 09:23:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV ETRD KMPI KPAL SA WE GZ TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2947 | PDAS CHENEY DISCUSSES REFORM, TIP AND TRADE [...]) Summary: During NEA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Cheney's visit to the UAE June 26-27, she had an SIPDIS op[...] |
2005-07-01 09:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD KMPI PHUM TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3043 | UAE DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY: QUARTERLY [...]C) Summary: Since the May 16 submission of the UAE democratic reform strategy (ref A), visiting DOS and embassy officials have highl[...] |
2005-07-11 06:58:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV ECON KPAO PREL XF KMPI TC MEPI |
| 05ABUDHABI4113 | UAE REFORM STRATEGY: SECOND QUARTERLY UPDATE [...][...] |
2005-09-30 13:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PREL PGOV KPAO KMPI TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4232 | FOLLOW-UP ON ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT [...]BU) Summary and Action Request: Two Department of Commerce officials from the Office of Anti Boycott Compliance visited the UAE on Se[...] |
2005-10-05 14:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KBCT KMPI ETRD ECON TC |
| 05ABUDHABI863 | CSW WOMEN'S ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT RESOLUTION - UAE [...]l Chief discussed the draft resolution on the Economic Advancement of Women with MFA Director for International Organizations Yacub Al[...] |
2005-02-23 10:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | UN CSW KWMN EAID KMPI TC |
| 05ABUJA1850 | Nigeria: COMBATING EXTREMISM [...]mmary: Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with roughly an equal number of Muslims and Christians. Despite its prominence a[...] |
2005-09-28 11:50:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM EAID KDEM KPAO KMPI NI |
| 05ALGIERS1971 | ALGERIA TO ATTEND RABAT DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE [...]CM participated in a joint demarche with UK Charge Nick Low and Italian DCM Antonio Bellavia on MFA Director General for the Americas [...] |
2005-09-26 16:49:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KPAO PREL KMPI AG |
| 05ALGIERS2114 | REPORTERS SANS FRONTIERES SOUNDS ALARM ON [...]ortions of this cable are sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ¶2. (U) The health condition of Mohamed[...] |
2005-10-16 08:37:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM KMPI AG |
| 05ALGIERS2165 | AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL ON NEW MFA DIRECTOR [...]) During an October 24 courtesy call, Ambassador briefed new MFA Americas Director General Fatiha Selmane on bilateral issues. Selman[...] |
2005-10-26 10:48:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS TSPL EAIR SCUL KMPI AG INRB |
| 05AMMAN1351 | ARAB COUNTRIES LAUNCH GFD INITIATIVE; PRESIDENT [...]SBU) At a February 6-7 conference in Jordan, representatives of Arab governments formally launched the "Governance for Development in [...] |
2005-02-17 14:56:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KCRM KDEM KMPI ECON EINV JO |
| 05AMMAN1353 | GOJ-PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS DISPUTE STILL [...]U) Summary: The professional associations continue to challenge the government's ban on its "political activity" (refs). The like-m[...] |
2005-02-17 15:06:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ELAB KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN1422 | RESIGNATION OF PLANNING MINISTER [...]C) Jordan's Planning Minister, Bassam Awadallah, resigned effective February 20. His replacement, Tayseer Smadi, who had served as Aw[...] |
2005-02-21 16:14:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN1436 | BIO OF NEW PLANNING MINISTER TAYSEER AL-SMADI [...]BU) Minister of Planning Bassem Awadallah resigned on February 20; he told us he left in order to pursue a private-sector opportunity [...] |
2005-02-22 11:29:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR EAID PGOV KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN1719 | INTERIOR MINISTER GRILLED IN PARLIAMENT WHILE [...]C) Interior Minister Habashneh fended off heated questioning in Parliament regarding the GOJ's crackdown on political activity by the [...] |
2005-03-01 16:00:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KISL KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN1924 | JORDANIAN GOVERNMENT'S INTENTIONS TOWARD THE [...]C) Summary. King Abdullah and Royal Court Minister al-Rifai have explained to Charge that the government's campaign against the profe[...] |
2005-03-08 13:01:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC KMPI KISL IS JO |
| 05AMMAN2043 | UPDATE ON POLITICAL REFORM IN JORDAN [...]C) After a hopeful start, a well-publicized push for political reform announced by King Abdullah in late 2003 lost momentum as the GOJ[...] |
2005-03-10 17:40:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN2087 | ELECTORAL REFORM AND IFES ASSESSMENT MISSION [...]C) Summary. MEPI Committee members met with IFES local coordinator Mohammed Tarawneh on March 8 to further explore IFES, request to co[...] |
2005-03-13 13:57:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN2091 | FOREIGN MINISTER ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS [...]C) Jordanian Foreign Minister Hani al-Mulki convoked the entire diplomatic corps on March 13 for what he billed as the first in a regu[...] |
2005-03-13 16:03:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM KMPI LE SY IS KPAL |
| 05AMMAN2251 | PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS DERAIL QUICK APPROVAL OF [...]C) Leaders of Jordan's professional associations launched a full-court press against draft government legislation designed to wrest co[...] |
2005-03-20 08:59:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KMPI KISL JO |
| 05AMMAN2378 | NATIONAL AGENDA COMMITTEE MOVES FORWARD [...]C) The royal committee charged with drafting a "national agenda" is reportedly on track to complete a final report in September. Comm[...] |
2005-03-22 14:51:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN2427 | GOJ UNVEILS DRAFT POLITICAL PARTIES LAW [...]C) The Minister of Political Development presented on March 21 a draft law on political parties. The law would provide public funds t[...] |
2005-03-23 18:12:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KISL KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN2435 | PAS Amman Hosts Iraqi and Jordanian [...]ummary: As part of PA Amman's ongoing Media Professionalization Program, and in support of the MEPI goal of encouraging a professiona[...] |
2005-03-24 08:58:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMPI KPAO XF IZ JO |
| 05AMMAN2851 | KING CHARGES NEW PM WITH ACCELERATING REFORMS [...]C) King Abdullah has publicly instructed new PM Adnan Badran to form a government that will focus on speeding up the pace of reform, w[...] |
2005-04-06 16:10:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KMPI ECON JO |
| 05AMMAN2969 | LIBERALS, TRADITIONALISTS BOTH EXPRESS THEIR [...]C) Both liberal activists and their traditionalist opponents here voice reservations about the new Jordanian cabinet. Liberals have h[...] |
2005-04-12 13:34:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN3399 | JORDAN'S STIFLED (BUT EXPANDING) MEDIA SECTOR [...]) Jordan,s media sector has seen rapid expansion recently, driven by government measures to open the broadcast sector to private owner[...] |
2005-04-28 14:31:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAO PHUM ECON ECPS KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN4125 | DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY FOR 2005-2006: JORDAN [...]ost has identified four desired outcomes in our effort to support Jordan's reform plans and to advance democracy: 1) enhancement of po[...] |
2005-05-25 15:37:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN4228 | DEPUTY SECRETARY ZOELLICK'S MAY 20 MEETING WITH [...]U) Friday, May 20, 2005, 1:30 p.m., King Hussein Convention Center, Dead Sea, Jordan. ¶2. (U) Participants: �[...] |
2005-06-01 07:01:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KISL KMPI KPAL ECON EFIN IZ SU SY JO |
| 05AMMAN4597 | BMENA CONFERENCE: A/S WAYNE'S MEETING WITH [...]) SUMMARY: On the margins of the BMENA Trade and Investment Conference in Amman on May 18, Pakistan's Minister of State for Economic[...] |
2005-06-09 05:25:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN EAID KMPI PREL ECON JO PK |
| 05AMMAN4996 | THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MAY 20 ROUNDTABLE MEETINGS [...]U) The Deputy Secretary met separately with members of Jordan,s civil society and with business leaders from the BMENA region on May 2[...] |
2005-06-22 11:54:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN5065 | KING REACHES OUT TO PARLIAMENT IN WAKE OF FINANCE [...]C) The resignation of Finance Minister Bassem Awadallah was welcomed by traditionalist forces in parliament, most of whom are expected[...] |
2005-06-23 13:43:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI ECON JO |
| 05AMMAN5230 | GOJ PREVIEWS NATIONAL AGENDA FOR REFORM TO COUNTER [...]C) Royal Court Minister Muasher gave a briefing to press June 22 on the status of the National Agenda committee, followed by a meeting[...] |
2005-06-30 08:25:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KISL KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN571 | INTERIOR MINISTER'S FACE-OFF WITH PROFESSIONAL [...]C) Interior Minister Habashneh has locked horns yet again with Jordan's Islamist-heavy professional associations, demanding that they[...] |
2005-01-23 14:23:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC KMPI KISL IS JO |
| 05AMMAN6898 | ROYAL COMMISSION PREPARING TO RELEASE "NATIONAL [...]C) SUMMARY: The Royal Commission charged by King Abdullah with drafting a National Agenda has nearly completed its work. Commission [...] |
2005-08-25 13:52:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN709 | GOJ CLOSES RANKS AGAINST PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS [...]C) On January 26 police broke up an unlicensed rally at the headquarters of Jordan's professional associations, allegedly beating Isl[...] |
2005-01-27 15:09:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ELAB KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN712 | ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROYAL DECENTRALIZATION INITIATIVE [...]C) King Abdullah gave a nationally televised speech January 26 announcing his intention to divide the country into "a number of develo[...] |
2005-01-27 16:17:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN7522 | VISIT OF HOWARD DEAN AND NATIONAL JEWISH [...]C) A delegation from the U.S. National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC), led by Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and[...] |
2005-09-20 06:19:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KISL KPAL KMPI EAID ECON PINR IS IZ JO |
| 05AMMAN7534 | G-8 BMENA - OCTOBER 1-3 MEETING IN RABAT [...][...] |
2005-09-20 12:44:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KMPI KPAO PREL JO |
| 05AMMAN7708 | COMBATING EXTREMISM - JORDAN [...]S) Summary: Embassy Amman has been working to strengthen local traditions of dialogue, tolerance, and intellectual exchange as foils a[...] |
2005-09-28 05:35:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | KDEM KMPI KISL KPAO EAID ECON PHUM PREL JO |
| 05AMMAN7979 | NATIONAL AGENDA COMMISSION COMPLETES ITS WORK, BUT [...]C) The royal commission charged with drafting a comprehensive National Agenda has completed its reform recommendations. Consensus was[...] |
2005-10-05 15:26:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KISL KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN8303 | JORDAN DEMOCRATIC REFORM STATUS REPORT: THIRD [...]) Summary. Ref A contained the democracy strategy for Jordan, which identified freedom of the press, protection of women, and judicia[...] |
2005-10-20 14:43:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN8568 | POLITICAL PARTIES IN JORDAN: NOT YET READY FOR [...]C) With the exception of the Islamic Action Front, political parties in Jordan are poorly developed and suffer from a lack of both res[...] |
2005-10-31 12:50:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN9476 | KING CHARGES PARLIAMENT WITH SECURITY AND REFORM [...]C) In his annual speech opening parliament, King Abdullah called for continued reform and improved living conditions while strengtheni[...] |
2005-12-08 10:17:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KDEM KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN981 | ROYAL COMMISSION ON DECENTRALIZATION APPOINTED; [...]C) A royal decree appointed a committee stacked with former ministers to help implement King Abdullah's recently-announced federalizat[...] |
2005-02-06 15:24:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI JO |
| 05AMMAN9954 | JORDAN'S TAX REFORM: A PROTRACTED TURN IN THE [...]BU) SUMMARY: On November 19, Jordan's government enacted a temporary law - effective January 1 - that makes fundamental changes to th[...] |
2005-12-29 12:50:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KMPI KTDB ECON JO |
| 05ANKARA5539 | G-8 BMENA: TURKISH PARTICIPATION IN OCTOBER 1-3 [...]FA Policy Planning Directorate Department Head Levent Gumrukcu told Poloff September 21 that MFA Director General for Policy Planning [...] |
2005-09-23 14:28:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KPAO PREL KMPI TU BMENA |
| 05ATHENS2529 | COMBATING EXTREMISM IN GREECE [...]S) SUMMARY: In Greece, the twin threats of extremism and violence stem more from a decades-old, homegrown anti-U.S., anti-NATO, anti-g[...] |
2005-09-27 13:53:00 | Embassy Athens | SECRET | PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI GR INTERNAL |
| 05BANGKOK7014 | COMBATTING EXTREMISM [...]) Summary: The ongoing insurgency in the southern three provinces is the most significant manifestation of extremism in Thailand. Th[...] |
2005-11-09 10:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | EAID KDEM PHUM PREL KMPI KPAO TH |
| 05BRATISLAVA771 | COMBATING EXTREMISM IN SLOVAKIA [...]) Summary. The GOS and the USG have actively funded programs to combat extremism and intolerance in Slovakia. Extremism here takes the[...] |
2005-09-26 15:40:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI LO |
| 05CAIRO2524 | THE SOUND AND THE FURY OF EGYPT'S REACTION TO USG [...]C) Egyptian anger at our March 3 announcement of direct USG funding for democracy promotion has now reached the Parliament. After se[...] |
2005-03-31 11:45:00 | Embassy Cairo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID KMPI KDEM EG |
| 05CAIRO2691 | PROGRESS OF DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE ASSISTANCE IN [...]SBU) Post is moving to implement an ambitious program of directly-funded democracy and governance (D&G) activities in Egypt, using US[...] |
2005-04-06 15:51:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KMPI PREL EG PDEM |
| 05CAIRO2853 | APRIL 12 MEETING OF EMBASSY'S INSTITUTIONS OF [...]SBU) Summary: On April 12, the Charge chaired a regular meeting of post's IDWG, which was attended by American and LES staff from th[...] |
2005-04-12 16:29:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM KMPI PGOV PREL EG |
| 05CAIRO3841 | MAY 10 MEETING OF EMBASSY'S INSTITUTIONS OF [...]SBU) The Charge chaired the May 10 IDWG meeting, which was attended by the Acting DCM; USAID Deputy Director and USAID D&G staff; PA [...] |
2005-05-19 16:45:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM KMPI PGOV PREL EG |
| 05CAIRO4028 | MAY 25 MEETING OF EMBASSY'S INSTITUTIONS OF [...]SBU) The Charge chaired the May 25 IDWG meeting, which was attended by the Acting DCM; USAID D&G staff; PA Counselor and PA staff; an[...] |
2005-05-26 15:52:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM KMPI PGOV PREL KPAO EG KIIP |
| 05CAIRO4174 | BMENA: CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPANTS DISCUSS LACK OF [...]U) This is a joint cable from Embassy Cairo and the MEPI Regional Office in Tunis. ¶2. (SBU) Summary: During a recent [...] |
2005-06-05 05:04:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KMPI EG MEPI |
| 05CAIRO5446 | RECENT MEETINGS OF EMBASSY'S INSTITUTIONS OF [...]SBU) Summary: The Charge chaired meetings of the Embassy's Institutions of Democracy Working Group (IDWG) on June 21 and July 5, whi[...] |
2005-07-17 14:19:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM KMPI PGOV PREL EG |
| 05CAIRO5591 | JULY 18 MEETING OF THE EMBASSY'S INSTITUTIONS OF [...]SBU) Summary: The Charge chaired the July 18 meeting of the Embassy's Institutions of Democracy Working Group (IDWG), which was atte[...] |
2005-07-21 16:19:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM KMPI PGOV PREL EG |
| 05CAIRO7393 | G-8 BMENA: EGYPT TO BE REPRESENTED AT RABAT [...][...] |
2005-09-25 08:32:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO KMPI EG MO |
| 05CAIRO7792 | COMBATING EXTREMISM: STREET-LEVEL COMPETITION IN [...]UMMARY: The USG, GOE, and a wide range of non- governmental organizations in Egypt are vigorously engaged in efforts to combat extrem[...] |
2005-10-11 14:38:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI PTER |
| 05CAIRO8534 | EGYPT'S PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS: USG FUNDING [...]SBU) USAID and MEPI funds are supporting a wide range of initiatives linked to Egypt's 2005 parliamentary elections, which begin on N[...] |
2005-11-08 16:42:00 | Embassy Cairo | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PGOV KDEM KMPI EG |
| 05DAMASCUS6342 | MAPPING SYRIAN CIVIL SOCIETY: A WILDERNESS OF [...]C) Summary: Developments in Syria over the past 18 months have focused fresh attention on the need for USG support for democratizatio[...] |
2005-12-06 15:17:00 | Embassy Damascus | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI PREL SY |
| 05DOHA1790 | DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY FOR QATAR - QUARTERLY [...]) This is a quarterly update on Embassy Doha's democratic reform action plan under the Middle East Partnership Initiative. This update[...] |
2005-10-27 13:35:00 | Embassy Doha | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI ECON PHUM QA |
| 05DOHA1803 | MEETING WITH AL JAZEERA MEDIA TRAINING CENTER [...]BU) Summary: PAO met 10/31 with Mahmoud Abdel Hadi, Director of the Al Jazeera Media Training and Development Center located in Doha, [...] |
2005-11-02 10:41:00 | Embassy Doha | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAO KMPI QA ALJAZEERA |
| 05DOHA881 | DEMOCRATIC REFORM MEPI STRATEGY FOR QATAR [...]st has developed a three-pronged approach to advance the GOQ's democratic reform agenda. Our planning revolves around Qatar's first na[...] |
2005-05-17 04:22:00 | Embassy Doha | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KMPI KDEM XF QA |
| 05DUBLIN1161 | IRELAND: COMBATING EXTREMISM [...]C) Summary. Overall, Islamic extremism is not perceived to be a great problem in Ireland, even as the population becomes more diverse[...] |
2005-09-20 13:31:00 | Embassy Dublin | SECRET | PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI |
| 05HELSINKI1013 | EXTREMISM IN FINLAND [...]C) Summary: Finland has a small but growing Muslim population of approximately 20,000. Extremist sentiment is not widespread throug[...] |
2005-09-26 06:59:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KMPI KPAO PGOV PHUM KDEM EAID FI |
| 05ISTANBUL1283 | BMENA REGION BUSINESSWOMEN BRAINSTORM IN ISTANBUL [...]U) Summary: On July 11-12, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) Istanbul Center hosted a workshop on "B[...] |
2005-07-26 07:53:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KWMN KMPI TU XD XF XI BMENA |
| 05KUWAIT1500 | AMBASSADOR BRIEFS EU MISSION CHIEFS ON MEPI; EU [...]) Summary: The Ambassador hosted a meeting with EU Chiefs of Mission to discuss Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) projects [...] |
2005-04-13 13:03:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON KMPI KU MEPI |
| 05KUWAIT1594 | GOK SKITTISH ABOUT MEPI FUNDING, ASSERTS FOREIGN [...]) Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Faisal Hajji Boukhadour voiced his concerns to the Ambassador about Middle East Partnership Ini[...] |
2005-04-19 08:38:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KMPI PGOV PHUM KU MEPI |
| 05KUWAIT2091 | KUWAIT: DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT [...]U) Introduction: Kuwait proudly identifies itself as the region's oldest functioning democracy, pointing as evidence to its 43-year-[...] |
2005-05-17 14:12:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON KDEM KMPI KU |
| 05KUWAIT2093 | "MABROUK:" KUWAITI WOMEN GAIN POLITICAL RIGHTS YET [...]) Summary: The Government resuscitated a seemingly moribund campaign for women's political rights May 16 culminating in the passage of[...] |
2005-05-17 15:48:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KWMN KDEM PREL KMPI KU WOMEN POLITICAL RIGHTS |
| 05KUWAIT2212 | SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT CELEBRATES NEW RIGHTS [...]BU) SUMMARY: On May 22, Kuwait's Women's Cultural and Social Society held an official reception to celebrate the May 16 passage of the[...] |
2005-05-24 09:47:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV KWMN KDEM PREL KMPI KU WOMEN POLITICAL RIGHTS |
| 05KUWAIT2732 | MEPI KUWAIT: QUARTERLY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FUTURE [...]) Summary: Post's MEPI committee -- comprising representatives from the Front Office and Commercial, Economic, Political and Public Di[...] |
2005-06-21 08:11:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KMPI ECON KDEM KWMN KU |
| 05KUWAIT2900 | CHENEY'S VISIT, COMMENTS ON IRAN AND DEMOCRACY [...]MMARY: Kuwaiti media produced blanket coverage of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Elizabeth L. Cheney's June 24-25 visit to Kuwai[...] |
2005-06-28 15:39:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KPAO KMPI KWMN KDEM KU |
| 05KUWAIT2924 | KUWAITIS STILL CELEBRATING WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE AND [...]U) More than one month after the historic decision granting women full political rights and the subsequent GOK appointment of one wom[...] |
2005-06-29 15:36:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM KWMN KMPI KU |
| 05KUWAIT3221 | NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER SPEAKS OUT ON WOMEN, [...]MMARY: Speaker of the National Assembly Jassem Al- Khorafi discussed women's political rights, human rights, Kuwait's democratic devel[...] |
2005-07-20 13:42:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KPAO KISL PREL PHUM KMPI KWMN KU |
| 05KUWAIT3224 | ACTIVISTS LAUD WOMEN'S RIGHTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS; [...]U) Summary: The Charge hosted on July 19 a tea for the three delegations of Kuwaiti women who traveled in early July to the U.S., th[...] |
2005-07-20 14:53:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KWMN KMPI KU WOMEN POLITICAL RIGHTS |
| 05KUWAIT4144 | KUWAIT MEPIC II: INCREASING MEPI'S PUBLIC OUTREACH [...]) Summary: Ambassador chaired Post's September 14 MEPI committee meeting -- with representatives from the Front Office and Commercial,[...] |
2005-09-21 15:31:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KMPI KDEM ECON KWMN KU MEPI |
| 05KUWAIT4186 | FREEDOM AGENDA: COMMERCE MINISTER IDENTIFIES [...]C) During a September 24 meeting with Minister of Commerce Abdullah Al-Taweel, the Ambassador asked Al-Taweel for his views on next st[...] |
2005-09-26 10:38:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI PREL SOCI KU |
| 05KUWAIT4209 | COMBATING EXTREMISM IN KUWAIT [...]S) Summary and Introduction: This report responds to the request (ref A) for information on programs for combating extremism. Embassy[...] |
2005-09-27 11:24:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI KISL ASEC KU TERRORISM |
| 05KUWAIT4325 | MEPI-FUNDED REGIONAL CAMPAIGN SCHOOL BRINGS ARAB [...]U) Summary. The National Democratic Institute (NDI) held in Kuwait from September 25 - 28, the fourth regional campaign school funde[...] |
2005-10-05 09:35:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM KMPI KWMN PGOV PREL PINR KU XF WOMEN POLITICAL RIGHTS MEPI |
| 05KUWAIT4647 | FREEDOM AGENDA: ENERGY MINISTER'S VIEWS ON [...]C) Summary: Responding to the Ambassador's inquiries about elements of the "Freedom Agenda" during a meeting on October 30, ruling fam[...] |
2005-10-31 07:40:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI PREL SOCI PTER PINR KU FREEDOM AGENDA SUCCESSION |
| 05KUWAIT4902 | KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON NEXT STEPS ON [...]SBU) During a November 27 meeting with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Khaled Al-Jarallah, the Ambassador referred to the[...] |
2005-11-27 13:08:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM EAID ECON KMPI KU |
| 05KUWAIT4993 | FREEDOM AGENDA: NOW SHOWING AT EMBASSY KUWAIT. [...]U) Post has taken advantage of its Motion Picture Licensing Corporation license to screen films addressing democratic reform issues a[...] |
2005-12-04 11:38:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KPAO SOCI KDEM KWMN KMPI KU |
| 05KUWAIT5125 | AMBASSADOR PRESSES FM ON KUWAIT BECOMING A [...][...] |
2005-12-14 11:42:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM EAID ECON KMPI KU |
| 05KUWAIT5190 | PARLIAMENT'S HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE PLANNING MARCH [...]SBU) MP and head of Parliament's Human Rights Committee Ali Al-Rashed announced December 10, International Human Rights Day, that he i[...] |
2005-12-19 12:44:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KMPI KWMN PINR KU |
| 05KUWAIT5285 | MEPI AND BMENA IN KUWAIT: YOUNG ARAB LEADERS [...]UMMARY AND COMMENT On December 27, Ambassador met with Maha Al-Ghunaim, Vice-Chairperson and Managing Director of Global Investment Ho[...] |
2005-12-28 12:17:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KMPI PINR KDEM KPAO ECON EAID KU |
| 05KUWAIT728 | KUWAIT RESPONSE TO SPA PROPOSALS [...]st's MEPI committee recommends two of the six Standing Program Announcement (SPA) proposals for funding. They include applications fro[...] |
2005-02-16 14:20:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI PREL ECON KPAO KDEM KU |
| 05MANAMA1132 | PARALLEL CONFERENCES SEEK TO COMPLEMENT--AND [...]C) Summary. The November 7-8 Parallel Conference of the Forum for the Future (PCFF) will bring together civil society (CS) organizati[...] |
2005-08-01 13:54:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KDEM KMPI KPAO BA |
| 05MANAMA1183 | FORUM FOR THE FUTURE: UPDATES FROM THE GOB AND [...]) Summary. The Foreign Minister confirmed the September 9 planning meeting in London for the November G8-BMENA Forum for the Future i[...] |
2005-08-16 15:33:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM PHUM KMPI KPAO BA |
| 05MANAMA1185 | UPDATE ON BMENA ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER [...]) Summary. Ministry of Finance Economic Planning Director Yousif Humood and MFA Bilateral Relations Director Dhafer Al Umran told NEA[...] |
2005-08-17 10:49:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON KMPI BA |
| 05MANAMA1247 | FOREIGN MINISTER ON G8-BMENA ENTREPRENEURSHIP [...]SBU) In an August 27 meeting covering several subjects, Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa told the Ambassador th[...] |
2005-08-29 05:57:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON KMPI BA |
| 05MANAMA1257 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF FINANCE [...]) In an August 24 meeting with the Ambassador, Finance Minister Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa reaffirmed Bahrain's commitment t[...] |
2005-08-29 13:37:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EFIN EPET ECON KMPI ELAB BA |
| 05MANAMA1372 | BAHRAIN: G-8 BMENA: OCTOBER 1-3 DEMOCRACY [...]olOff delivered reftel demarche September 21 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Coordination and Follow Up Sheikh Abdul[...] |
2005-09-24 12:57:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KPAO PREL KMPI BA |
| 05MANAMA1403 | COMBATING EXTREMISM: BAHRAIN ACTIVE PARTNER IN [...]S) The United States and Bahrain are close partners in combating extremism and promoting tolerance and moderation inside the Kingdom. [...] |
2005-09-29 08:51:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL KDEM KPAO PTER EAID PHUM KMPI BA |
| 05MANAMA1421 | CROWN PRINCE DISCUSSES INTERNAL, EXTERNAL [...]C) Crown Prince Salman told the Ambassador September 25 that he was pleased with the closure of the Israel boycott office and the pros[...] |
2005-10-03 09:31:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD KMPI KWMN BA IR IZ |
| 05MANAMA1484 | MFA CONVENES G-8 TO DISCUSS FORUM FOR THE FUTURE, [...]BU) The MFA convened G-8 Ambassadors and Charges October 7 to outline Forum for the Future (Forum) conference plans and discuss suppor[...] |
2005-10-12 15:44:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM PHUM KMPI KPAO BA |
| 05MANAMA1490 | WOMEN'S SYMPOSIUM GETS POSITIVE REVIEWS BUT MODEST [...]he University of Bahrain hosted a symposium October 1-2 entitled "Reinforcing the Role of Arab Women in Economic Development." The sy[...] |
2005-10-16 07:06:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM KMPI PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1498 | UPDATE ON FORUM FOR THE FUTURE AGENDA [...]C) The DCM October 15 presented Ref A points concerning the agenda for the November 11-12 Forum for the Future conference to MFA Assi[...] |
2005-10-17 09:14:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KMPI OVIP BA |
| 05MANAMA1608 | MFA BRIEFS AMBASSADORS ON FORUM ARRANGEMENTS [...]SBU) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs October 31 held a meeting with ambassadors from countries expected to attend the November 11-12 F[...] |
2005-11-01 14:19:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM KMPI PHUM ECON BA |
| 05MANAMA1619 | BAHRAIN: ARRANGING A GCC/IRAQ MEETING ON IRAQ [...]C) The Ambassador November 2 delivered reftel demarche concerning the GOB arranging a GCC-Iraq meeting during the November 11-12 Forum[...] |
2005-11-02 12:29:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EAID EFIN KMPI BA IZ |
| 05MANAMA1668 | FORUM FOR THE FUTURE: MINISTERIAL OPENING AND [...]U) November 12, 2005; 9:00 a.m., Manama, Bahrain. ¶2. (U) Participants: G8 and BMENA Foreign Ministers Speakers:[...] |
2005-11-14 10:16:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KMPI EAID PGOV PREL PHUM BA AF CA JA PK TU OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA |
| 05MANAMA1669 | FORUM FOR THE FUTURE: MINISTERIAL SESSION ON [...]U) November 12, 2005; 11:00 a.m., Manama, Bahrain. Kirk Wolcott (notetaker) ¶2. (U) SUMMARY. One of two main co[...] |
2005-11-14 10:21:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KMPI EAID PREL PGOV PHUM BA AF CA JA PK TU OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA |
| 05MANAMA1670 | FORUM FOR THE FUTURE: MINISTERIAL SESSION ON [...]U) November 12, 2005; 12:10 p.m., Manama, Bahrain. ¶2. (U) Participants: G8 and BMENA Foreign Ministers Peter M[...] |
2005-11-14 10:23:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KMPI EAID PREL PGOV PHUM BA AF CA JA PK TU OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA |
| 05MANAMA1671 | FORUM FOR THE FUTURE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE [...]MMARY. Initial contributing governments to the Foundation for the Future and Fund for the Future gathered for a public announcement o[...] |
2005-11-14 10:38:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID PGOV PHUM KMPI KDEM BA AF CA JA PK TU OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA |
| 05MANAMA1672 | EUR A/S FRIED MEETS WITH SWISS STATE SECRETARY [...]SBU) Meeting held on November 11, 2005, 11:00, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Manama, Bahrain ¶2. (SBU) Participants: �[...] |
2005-11-14 10:58:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM KMPI BA SW |
| 05MANAMA1673 | EUR A/S FRIED,S MEETING WITH RUSSIAN DEPUTY [...]SBU) Meeting Held on November 11, 2005, 18:30, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Manama, Bahrain ¶2. (SBU) Participants: �[...] |
2005-11-14 10:59:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM KMPI BA RU |
| 05MANAMA1674 | EUR A/S FRIED MEETS WITH DANISH STATE SECRETARY [...]SBU) Meeting Held on November 12, 2005, 15:30, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Manama, Bahrain. ¶2. (SBU) Participants: �[...] |
2005-11-14 11:03:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM KMPI BA EG DE |
| 05MANAMA1675 | DUTCH WANT GREATER INVOLVEMENT IN FOUNDATION FOR [...]SBU) November 11, 2005; 12 noon; Manama, Bahrain. ¶2. (SBU) Participants: U.S. A/S Dan Fried, EUR �[...] |
2005-11-14 11:10:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KMPI KDEM BA NL |
| 05MANAMA1676 | FORUM FOR THE FUTURE: NOVEMBER 11 SENIOR [...]U) SUMMARY: The Senior Officials Meeting of the BMENA Forum for the Future on November 11 finalized preparations for the Ministerial [...] |
2005-11-14 11:51:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KMPI EAID PREL PGOV PHUM BA AF CA JA PK TU OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA |
| 05MANAMA1679 | FORUM FOR THE FUTURE: REGIONAL MEDIA FOCUS ON [...]mmary: In contrast to the American press' focus on the November 12 Forum for the Future's failure to issue a final communiqu, charac[...] |
2005-11-14 16:03:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL PGOV KMPI BA |
| 05MANAMA1685 | EUR A/S FRIED MEETS GREEK FM MOLYVIATIS AT FORUM [...]SBU) Meeting held on November 12, 2005, 12:00, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Manama, Bahrain. ¶2. (SBU) Participants: �[...] |
2005-11-15 12:03:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM KMPI BA GR |
| 05MANAMA1725 | BAHRAIN PLEASED WITH SUCCESS OF FORUM BUT FOCUS ON [...]C) The Ambassador called on MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow-Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz SIPDIS bin[...] |
2005-11-23 13:11:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KMPI EAID BA REFORM REGION |
| 05MANAMA1882 | BAHRAINI OPTIMISM ON FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE [...]C) During a meeting with the DCM December 19, MFA Assistant Undersecretary for Coordination and Follow-Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz Bin Mubara[...] |
2005-12-21 12:00:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KMPI BA OFFICIALS REGION |
| 05MANAMA227 | INFORMATION MINISTER SEEKS U.S. ASSISTANCE [...]is is an action cable. Please see paragraph 4. ¶2. Newly appointed Minister of Information and Minister of State for Fore[...] |
2005-02-16 14:40:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KMPI ECPS OIIP BA |
| 05MANAMA238 | BAHRAIN: G-8/ARAB LEAGUE MARCH 2-3 REFORM [...]C) Embassy delivered reftel message concerning the March 2-3 G-8/Arab League conference in Cairo February 21 to Ministry of Foreign Af[...] |
2005-02-22 15:15:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KMPI KDEM BA |
| 05MANAMA300 | BAHRAINI QUESTIONS ON BMENA ENTREPRENEURSHIP [...]he visit of MEPI Economic Pillar Manager Sonia Franceski, Beyster Institute President Dr. Ray Smilor, Beyster Director of Business Dev[...] |
2005-03-02 13:31:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KMPI OTRA BA |
| 05MANAMA330 | FOREIGN MINISTER ON NOVEMBER FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...]C) Foreign Minister/Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa stressed to the Ambassador March 7 that it was import[...] |
2005-03-07 14:50:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAID KMPI BA |
| 05MANAMA446 | REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE BAHRAIN SATELLITE [...]his is an action paragraph, please see para 6. ¶2. (SBU) Summary: Bahrain's new Minister of Information and Minister of[...] |
2005-03-26 08:34:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OIIP PREL KPAO KMPI BA |
| 05MANAMA468 | GOB PROMOTES MODERATION THROUGH ISLAMIC OUTREACH, [...]C) The Bahraini government is in the process of launching two programs emphasizing moderation in public discourse and interactions. M[...] |
2005-03-28 08:18:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPAO SCUL KMPI KISL KIRF PHUM BA |
| 05MANAMA491 | PARTICIPANT EVALUATION FOR RP "CURRICULUM [...] March 26, 2005 APAO and Cultural Assistant met with Khalid Al Khaja, the Senior Specialist in Social Studies at the Ministry of Educa[...] |
2005-04-03 08:26:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO KMPI BA |
| 05MANAMA546 | MEPI SMALL GRANTS MANAMA REPORT [...]ollowing is Embassy Manama's report on FY 03 MEPI Small Grants: ¶A. The Mother Child Early Education Program, Bahrain Red[...] |
2005-04-13 07:06:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON KMPI KPAO AMGT AFIN BA |
| 05MANAMA574 | BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE ON G8-BMENA LITERACY WORKSHOP [...][...] |
2005-04-18 15:20:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PREL KMPI KPAO BA |
| 05MANAMA674 | G-8/BMENA ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTERS: BUSINESS PLAN [...][...] |
2005-05-10 10:14:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KMPI OTRA BA |
| 05MANAMA705 | FORUM FOR THE FUTURE MAY 10 STEERING COMMITTEE [...]SBU) Bahrain hosted a meeting of the G8/Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Forum for the Future (FfF) Steering Committee May[...] |
2005-05-17 11:29:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON KMPI ECIN BA XF XG CA JA |
| 05MANAMA756 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES FORUM FOR THE FUTURE, KORAN [...]C) Summary: The Ambassador, during a May 23 meeting with Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, discussed the Forum[...] |
2005-05-29 13:50:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KMPI BA |
| 05MANAMA780 | MFA TO INVOLVE CIVIL SOCIETY IN FORUM FOR THE [...]C) Summary: MFA Assistant Under Secretary Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa told Pol/Econ chief May 25 that the MFA plans to i[...] |
2005-05-31 14:41:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KMPI PHUM PGOV BA |
| 05MANAMA910 | MEPI-FUNDED NDI PROJECT COMES UNDER FIRE [...]C) The MEPI-funded National Democratic Institute (NDI) project in Bahrain has attracted criticism from many directions recently. Mini[...] |
2005-06-28 08:33:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KMPI KDEM PREL BA |
| 05MAPUTO1236 | MOZAMBIQUE: COMBATING EXTREMISM [...]) SUMMARY. Mozambique presents unique opportunities in the Global War on Terrorism, as its significant Muslim-minority community remai[...] |
2005-09-23 09:15:00 | Embassy Maputo | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID KDEM KPAO PHUM PREL KMPI |
| 05MUSCAT1123 | INTO THE LION'S DEN: ADDRESSING THE COMMAND AND [...]) The Ambassador delivered his annual address to the Omani Command and Staff College on July 13, followed by an intense question and a[...] |
2005-07-18 03:19:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OPRC KDEM KMPI KPAO XF MU |
| 05MUSCAT1191 | OPPENHEIMER OPTIMISM ON OMANI TOURISM [...]) Summary: The Ambassador met with representatives of Oppenheimer and Fitch Ratings on July 27 to discuss the "Blue City" tourism pro[...] |
2005-07-27 19:08:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EIND PGOV KMPI KPAO SCUL MU |
| 05MUSCAT1475 | COMBATING EXTREMISM IN OMAN [...]) The Embassy's outreach and public diplomacy efforts, filtering down into every social strata and region of the Sultanate, have promo[...] |
2005-10-04 04:46:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET | KDEM KPAO KMPI PREL EAID PHUM PGOV ASEC MU |
| 05MUSCAT1493 | DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY FOR OMAN - QUARTERLY [...]BU) The following quarterly update on mission implementation of the Oman Democratic Reform Strategy is keyed to the three goals establ[...] |
2005-10-05 09:12:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KMPI ECON PHUM MU |
| 05MUSCAT150 | FTA PREPARATION: MEPI-FUNDED SEMINAR DRAWS LARGE [...]BU/NF) A recent MEPI-funded seminar in Muscat on Trade in Services attracted over 75 participants from a dozen Omani government agenci[...] |
2005-01-26 13:14:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD BEXP KMPI EFIN EINV ECON PREL MU |
| 05MUSCAT244 | IRI FINALLY BREAKS DOWN THE DOOR TO OMANI [...]BU) The International Republican Institute finally succeeded this month in carrying out a training program for elected Omani parliamen[...] |
2005-02-13 13:14:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KMPI PREL EAID MU |
| 05MUSCAT365 | INVITING WOMEN LEADERS TO FORUM ON POLITICAL [...]BU) The Sultan's Foreign Policy Advisor Dr. Omar al-Zawawi and Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi both assured t[...] |
2005-03-02 09:56:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KWMN PHUM PGOV KMPI PINR MU |
| 05MUSCAT669 | LABOR CONCERNS LOOM LARGE FOR PRIVATE SECTOR [...]BU) In a regional visit to Salalah April 15-17, PolOff met with officials at Salalah Port Services (SPS) and Dhofar Power Company (DPC[...] |
2005-04-24 12:29:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ELAB EWWT KMPI EINV PREL ECON MU |
| 05MUSCAT682 | WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION PLEADS FOR MEPI PROGRAMS [...]BU) The provincial head of an Omani Women's Association chapter in Salalah is hungry for greater MEPI engagement that might better tra[...] |
2005-04-25 13:31:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SOCI KMPI KWMN SCUL PGOV ELAB MU MEPI |
| 05MUSCAT763 | "NO OBSTACLES" TO MEPI PARTNERSHIP [...]) Alina Romanowski, Director of the Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), visited Oman May 3-4 to meet with top off[...] |
2005-05-11 13:15:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KMPI KPAO SCUL SENV MU MEPI |
| 05MUSCAT766 | OMAN APPOINTS -- NOT ELECTS -- ILO DELEGATION [...]n an unexpected turn of events on May 4, the Minister of Manpower retreated from promised committee-wide elections and instead persona[...] |
2005-05-11 13:45:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ETRD KMPI PREL ECON PHUM PGOV MU |
| 05MUSCAT792 | COUNTRY DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY FOR OMAN [...]) Oman stands ahead of many Arab states on broad issues of democratic reform. Its constitution was promulgated in 1996 and enshrines [...] |
2005-05-16 13:27:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM KPAO KMPI AMGT ECON PREL PGOV MU |
| 05MUSCAT930 | TAKING SHARIA OUT OF LAW SCHOOL? [...]BU) The Dean of the College of Sharia and Law has confirmed rumors that the government will split up his institution, folding the law [...] |
2005-06-11 02:29:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SCUL KMPI KISL PGOV ECON MU |
| 05NEWDELHI7725 | COMBATING EXTREMISM - MISSION INDIA RESPONSE [...]C) Summary: India enjoys a democratic, multi-religious, multi-cultural, heterogeneous, multi-ethnic society where all major world reli[...] |
2005-10-05 05:52:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET | PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI PGOV IN |
| 05PARIS1802 | DAS CARPENTER'S MARCH 9 CONSULTATIONS WITH SENIOR [...]) Summary and comment: During March 9 discussions with visiting NEA DAS Scott Carpenter, senior French officials expressed full GoF su[...] |
2005-03-17 16:47:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM PHUM KMPI LE IZ SY EG KPAL FR |
| 05PARIS2468 | GOF CONFIRMS PARTICIPATION IN G8-BMENA LITERACY [...][...] |
2005-04-12 14:32:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KPAO PREL XF KMPI AG FR |
| 05PARIS5149 | USUNESCO: UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON [...]mmary. The United Nations International Conference on Civil Society in Support of Middle East Peace was held at UNESCO headquarters Ju[...] |
2005-07-26 11:38:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI IS XF UNESCO |
| 05PARIS6076 | EUR A/S FRIED DISCUSSES MIDDLE EAST ISSUES WITH [...]) Summary and comment: EUR A/S Fried discussed U.S. BMENA strategy, Syria/Lebanon, and Israeli-Palestinian issues with senior French M[...] |
2005-09-08 08:01:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL XF SY LE KMPI KDEM IS KPAL KPAO FR |
| 05PARIS6810 | COMBATING EXTREMISM IN FRANCE [...]) Summary: The U.S. and France enjoy a strong and healthy relationship in matters related to combating violent extremism, especially [...] |
2005-10-04 11:01:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI PTER FR |
| 05PRAGUE1382 | CZECH REPUBLIC: COMBATING EXTREMISM [...]) Summary: Islamic extremism is rare in the Czech Republic, and Islamic authorities here are keen to ensure outside influences do not [...] |
2005-09-26 15:53:00 | Embassy Prague | SECRET | PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI EZ |
| 05RABAT1070 | KING MOHAMMED VI LAUNCHES MAJOR ECONOMIC GROWTH [...]) SUMMARY: During a nationally televised address on May 18, King Mohammed VI announced a major government initiative to combat poverty[...] |
2005-05-19 16:12:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV KMCA KMPI ELAB EAID MO |
| 05RABAT1072 | MOROCCO POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS [...]C) Norwegian Ambassador Returns: Emboffs were pleased to greet the freshly groomed and chastened Norwegian ambassador, Arne Aasheim, [...] |
2005-05-20 12:18:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV KMPI PREL PHUM MO MOROCCO POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS |
| 05RABAT1136 | MOROCCO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...]ixty-six state-owned companies were fully or partially privatized by the GOM since 1993, earning nearly $9 billion for the state, acco[...] |
2005-06-01 16:16:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD EAGR ELAB ELTN KMPI MO |
| 05RABAT1152 | NEA SENIOR ADVISOR WALSH'S VISIT TO MOROCCO [...]ummary: On May 27, NEA Senior Advisor and MEPI Women's Pillar Manager Elizabeth Erin Walsh visited Morocco to discuss MEPI Programs wi[...] |
2005-06-03 14:02:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID EINV KMPI PGOV MO |
| 05RABAT1159 | ATTIJARIWAFA BANK: SHAKING UP THE MOROCCAN BANKING [...]BU) SUMMARY: Attijariwafa bank is the largest private bank in Morocco and the eighth largest in Africa. It was created in late 2003[...] |
2005-06-03 17:03:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN KMPI MO |
| 05RABAT1250 | GEEKS AND GEEZERS: MOROCCO'S GENERATIONAL DIVIDE [...]) SUMMARY: A new generation of Moroccan leaders is emerging, characterized by their formative Anglo-Saxon experiences, entrepreneurial[...] |
2005-06-15 17:03:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EAID PGOV KMPI MO |
| 05RABAT1842 | THE KING'S ROYAL FOUNDATIONS AND THEIR ROLE IN [...]C) SUMMARY: The Palace's royal foundations occupy a unique position in Morocco's political landscape. Headed by a member of the roya[...] |
2005-09-01 15:47:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON EAID KMCA KMPI MO |
| 05RABAT1853 | DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE DIALOGUE: ITALIAN NGO SAYS [...]C) SUMMARY: On September 1, Niccolo Figa-Talamanca and Alison Smith, representatives of the Italian NGO "No Peace without Justice" ([...] |
2005-09-02 17:14:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KMPI KDEM MO |
| 05RABAT2004 | Favorable Views of U.S. surge upward in Arab/Muslim [...]he Pew Global Attitudes Project survey published in July 2005 recorded a startling 22-point increase in favorable attitudes toward the[...] |
2005-09-23 13:03:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OIIP PGOV KMPI CVIS ECON MO |
| 05RABAT2043 | PARLIAMENT: LOWER HOUSE COMMITTEE SET TO VOTE ON [...]SBU) SUMMARY: As the Interior, Decentralization and Infrastructure Committee in parliament's Chamber of Representatives (lower house)[...] |
2005-09-27 17:26:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM KMPI MO |
| 05RABAT2157 | BBG DELEGATION AND MOROCCAN HIGH AUTHORITY FOR [...]MMARY In two October 4, 2005 meetings mission, BBG and GOM representatives reviewed the history of Radio Sawa broadcasting in Morocco [...] |
2005-10-18 14:03:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL SCUL OIIP KIRC PHUM KMPI MO |
| 05RABAT2295 | MOROCCO: COMBATTING EXTREMISM [...]) Summary: Combatting extremism is not a new priority in Morocco, but it has taken on new urgency in the aftermath of the suicide bom[...] |
2005-11-09 17:05:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | MO PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI |
| 05RABAT2455 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NEA ADVISOR SHAHA RIZA. [...]bassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance for Shaha Riza to travel to Rabat, Morocco, December 8-13, 2005 for meetings with ci[...] |
2005-12-07 17:40:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI OTRA |
| 05RABAT850 | MOROCCO STATE OF PLAY ON MCA [...]) Summary: Recent meetings with GOM officials, from working-level contacts to Ministers, reveal that Morocco is moving forward on deve[...] |
2005-04-25 12:46:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAID KMCA KMPI PGOV MO |
| 05RIYADH9366 | EP BUSINESSWOMEN TAKE FIRST LOOK AT NEW [...]) Summary: Following the trend in Jeddah and Riyadh, the Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce elections in early February will be open[...] |
2005-12-18 14:17:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV SCUL KMPI SA |
| 05RIYADH9469 | HEAD OF TOP SAUDI UNIVERSITY LEADS THE DEVELOPMENT [...]BU) Summary: CG John Kincannon and consulate staff met with Dr. Khaled S. Al Sultan, Rector and CEO of King Fahd University of Petrole[...] |
2005-12-21 16:03:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | SOCI KMPI PINR SA |
| 05RIYADH9531 | NEW PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN THE EASTERN PROVINCE, [...]) Summary: A new private university in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province is scheduled to open to 600 men and women in the fall of 2006. [...] |
2005-12-27 09:58:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | SOCI KMPI SA |
| 05RIYADH9535 | SAUDI BUSINESSWOMEN ENERGIZED BY LEADERSHIP [...]) Summary: Business and communication professors Kathy Long Holland and Kay Westerfield led four engaging workshops on leadership and [...] |
2005-12-28 18:11:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL KPAO KMPI SA |
| 05RIYADH9568 | US EDUCATION SPECIALIST REACHES SAUDI TEACHERS AND [...]) Summary: A Specialist Program focused on 'best practices' training for special education teachers in the Eastern Province from Nov. [...] |
2005-12-28 14:01:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL KPAO KMPI SA |
| 05ROME3204 | ITALY: COMBATING EXTREMISM [...]C) Summary. Post welcomes the opportunity to strengthen programs to combat extremism, and we believe European posts have an importan[...] |
2005-09-26 13:25:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI |
| 05SANAA1054 | DRAFT PRESS LAW CONCERNS JOURNALISTS [...]) Summary. On April 25 the ROYG's draft of a proposed new press law was leaked to the Yemen press. Journalists, citing more restricti[...] |
2005-04-29 09:00:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KMPI KMCA YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA1300 | YEMEN'S DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY TO SUPPORT [...]r reftel, included below is requested report on Yemen's democratic reform strategy to support the Freedom Agenda. Begin text.[...] |
2005-05-15 12:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ECON PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO KMPI KMCA YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA1346 | FM DISCUSSES KORAN DESECRATION, PRESS LAW, SALEH [...]) Summary. On May 18 Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Abubakr al-Qirbi. Discussions centered on the release of a Yemeni detainee[...] |
2005-05-23 11:10:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KAWC PHUM KMPI ECON |
| 05SANAA1352 | ROYG INSIDERS INCREASINGLY FRUSTRATED WITH SALEH CLAN [...][...] |
2005-05-23 14:26:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER PINR KMCA KMPI DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 05SANAA1361 | AGRICULTURAL BANK ABANDONS CORRUPT PAST, LOOKS TO [...]BU) Summary. The Yemen Cooperative and Agricultural Credit Bank (CACB) is moving away from a history of corruption and poor banking p[...] |
2005-05-24 13:35:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN EINV PGOV KMPI YM ECON COM |
| 05SANAA144 | RECENT JUDICIAL RESHUFFLE: REFORM OR VANDETTA [...]) Summary. Most legal experts view a recent reshuffle of the Yemeni judiciary by the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) more as a vendetta[...] |
2005-01-25 11:36:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KMPI KMCA KCOR YM KHUM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 05SANAA1446 | DONORS ADDRESS THE KEY TO REFORM IN YEMEN: PUBLIC [...]mmary: The donor community sponsored a workshop in May on the critical but oft-neglected subject of public finance management (PFM). [...] |
2005-05-29 11:52:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN EINV PGOV KMCA KMPI YM ECON COM |
| 05SANAA145 | YEMEN MOVING FAST ON WTO, MAYBE TOO FAST [...]BU) Summary. Yemen is making progress in trade reforms necessary for WTO accession and possible Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the U[...] |
2005-01-25 11:36:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KMPI ECON ETRD YM COM |
| 05SANAA1569 | AMBASSADOR AND IRYANI DISCUSS NEXT STEPS ON MIDDLE [...] June 6 Ambassador and Dr. Abd al-Karim al-Iryani discussed Yemen's Democracy Charter proposal unveiled at the May Community of Democr[...] |
2005-06-11 14:29:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM KMPI DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA1589 | GOOD NEWS FOR YEMEN'S INVESTMENT CLIMATE: DUBAI [...]) Summary and Comment. On June 8 the ROYG announced Dubai Ports International (DPI) the winner of a 35-year concession to operate and develop[...] |
2005-06-14 11:10:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EWWT ETRD KMCA KMPI YM COM |
| 05SANAA1597 | HUNT OIL READY TO SUE ROYG IN INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC [...]) Summary. Neither side is backing down in the dispute between headline American company Hunt Oil and the ROYG over the cancellation [...] |
2005-06-15 13:45:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EAID EPET KMCA KMPI YM COM ENERGY |
| 05SANAA1729 | CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT EARLY MARRIAGE IN YEMEN SEEKS [...]mmary. Pol/Off attended an Oxfam-sponsored presentation on early marriage in Yemen on June 7. Yemeni researchers presented results fr[...] |
2005-06-22 06:12:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EAID KWMN PHUM SOCI KMCA KMPI YM |
| 05SANAA1730 | 2003 GUN REGULATION LEGISLATION CONTINUES TO [...]) Summary: A 2003 law to regulate gun ownership and trade in Yemen, one of the world's most heavily armed countries, continues to lang[...] |
2005-06-22 06:53:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PHUM PARM KMPI YM |
| 05SANAA1782 | PARLIAMENTARIANS SEEK TO LIMIT EXECUTIVE [...]) Summary. On June 11 the Yemeni Parliament passed new by-laws aimed at reforming its infrastructure. Among other reforms, the bill w[...] |
2005-06-27 13:27:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KMCA KMPI YM DOMESTIC POLITICS DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA1790 | PRIORITIES FOR WASHINGTON VISIT: SALEH NEEDS TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION [...]S) Summary: Significant progress has been made in our relationship with Yemen in the past four years. The ROYG has arrested and tried perpet[...] |
2005-06-28 15:44:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER PINR PARMS MARR KDEM KMCA KMPI YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA180 | WITH CHALLENGES AHEAD, YEMENI NGOS LOOK FOR [...]) Summary. Yemen has a developing cadre of local NGOs focused on developing civil society and democracy in the country. Leaders of th[...] |
2005-02-01 05:33:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KMPI YM KHUM KMCC DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA1820 | OPPOSITION COALITION PREPARES FOR 2006 ELECTIONS [...]) Summary. In recent weeks Sanaa has been abuzz with rumors that the opposition party coalition, the Joint Meeting Parties (JMP) plan[...] |
2005-07-03 05:17:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KMCA KMPI YM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 05SANAA1877 | JEFFREY SACHS VISITS SANAA, WARNS OF ECONOMIC [...]) Summary. Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the UN Millennium Project, projected a bleak future for Yemen without dramatic policy changes a[...] |
2005-07-11 10:10:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EINV EPET KMPI KMCA YM COM |
| 05SANAA1919 | SALEH PURSUES TRIBAL APPROACH TO ECONOMIC REFORMS [...]BU) Summary. Yemen's Parliament approved a general sales tax law in early July, which met with fierce protest from business leaders. [...] |
2005-07-18 11:24:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EFIN EINV KMCA KMPI YM COM |
| 05SANAA1959 | SALEH AUTHORIZES ECONOMIC REFORMS: ROYG BRACES FOR [...]) Summary. On July 18, President Saleh approved long-delayed portions of the economic reform package. A reduction or elimination of [...] |
2005-07-19 15:12:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EFIN EINV KMCA KMPI YM COM |
| 05SANAA196 | YEMEN GOVERNMENT SEEKS TO CAPTURE TELCOM MARKET [...]) Summary: President Saleh's initiative to provide rural phone access through the use of CDMA technology expanded in 2004 to offer mo[...] |
2005-02-02 11:49:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EFIN ECPS EIND EINV ETTC KMPI ECON COM |
| 05SANAA1976 | REMOVAL OF FUEL SUBSIDIES SPARKS RAPID INFLATION, [...]) Summary. On July 23, Rioting and unrest had abated, following a weekend of explosive demonstrations against the lifting of fuel sub[...] |
2005-07-23 15:35:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM ECON EINV ENRG KMPI YM COM ENERGY |
| 05SANAA2023 | CHARGE DISCUSSES LIFTING OF SUBSIDIES, CABINET [...]) As riots were beginning to break out across the capital on July 19, CDA discussed pressing current issues with Deputy Foreign Minist[...] |
2005-07-25 14:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PGOV OVIP ECON ENRG SOCI EAID KMCA KMPI YM KWAC COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2032 | SALEH'S WITHDRAWAL: TO RUN OR NOT TO RUN? [...]) Summary. President Saleh shocked many with his July 17 announcement that he would not be a candidate for reelection in 2006. His st[...] |
2005-07-26 13:53:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON KDEM KMCA KMPI YM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 05SANAA2062 | SALEH "RESCUES" YEMEN FROM PRICE HIKES [...]) Summary. Following a week of protests against the ROYG's decision to partially lift fuel subsidies, on July 25 President Saleh orde[...] |
2005-07-28 09:43:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON EINV ENRG KMPI KMCA YM COM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 05SANAA2095 | SALEH ON TERRORISM, IRAQ, PEACE PROCESS, AND REFORM [...]) Summary. Ambassador met with President Saleh on August 1 to deliver ref A demarche for Arab League Capitals and discuss his Novembe[...] |
2005-08-01 15:12:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID PTER KDEM KMCA KMPI KPAL IZ YM DEMARCHE |
| 05SANAA2129 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS, [...]) Summary. On August 3 Ambassador discussed the aftermath of the oil price hikes and next steps for ROYG economic reform and anti-cor[...] |
2005-08-03 13:15:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER OVIP KMPI YM KMCC KWAC ECON COM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2162 | HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR NEW CHIEF OF YEMENI [...]BU) Summary. Amidst calls of "Enough corruption! Enough plundering!" and "Let's put unity back on track," the Yemen Socialist Party (Y[...] |
2005-08-07 12:35:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KMCA KMPI KWMN YM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 05SANAA2412 | MHR SOSWA REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR UNDP NOMINATION [...]) Summary. In a meeting with Ambassador on August 17, Human Rights Minister Amat al-Alim Soswa asked the USG to support her nomination[...] |
2005-08-21 06:46:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM KMPI KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL YM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 05SANAA2414 | WHERE DOES ISLAH'S HEART LIE? [...]) Summary: With the 2006 Presidential and Local Council elections fast approaching, the Yemeni Congregation for Reform, or "Islah" is[...] |
2005-08-21 10:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER KISL KDEM KMPI KMCA YM |
| 05SANAA2426 | YEMEN'S THIRD GSM TENDER: CHINESE MAKE AN OFFER [...]) Summary. Ambassador met August 17 with Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology Abdulmalik al-Moalimi to discuss t[...] |
2005-08-22 13:24:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EFIN ECPS EIND EINV ETTC KMPI YM CH ECON COM |
| 05SANAA2464 | SALAMI TAKES HIGH ROAD ON GSM TENDER, CORRUPTION, [...]) Summary. On August 28, the tender for a new mobile phone operator in Yemen was at the top of the agenda when Ambassador met Ministe[...] |
2005-08-29 14:36:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EFIN ECPS EIND EINV ETTC KMPI YM ECON COM |
| 05SANAA2556 | PM BAJAMMAL ON GSM TENDER: IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MONEY [...]) Summary. On September 5, Ambassador discussed the status of Yemen's GSM mobile phone tender with PM Bajammal. He emphasized the imp[...] |
2005-09-10 13:20:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EFIN ECPS EIND EINV ETTC KMPI CH YM ECON COM |
| 05SANAA264 | FM QIRBI TALKS ABOUT IRAQI ELECTIONS, MCC, AND [...]BU) Summary. Ambassador discussed the Iraqi Elections, Yemen's MCC Threshold concept paper, and deterioration of Press Freedoms in Yem[...] |
2005-02-08 12:40:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KDEM KMPI IZ YM ECON COM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA265 | YEMEN SUBMITS THRESHOLD PAPER: REACHING MCC A [...]mmary. Deputy Prime Minister Sofan presented Yemen's MCC-Threshold Concept Paper to USAID Director on Jan. 30. The paper was recommend[...] |
2005-02-08 12:49:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS EFIN EIND EINV KMCA KMPI PGOV YM ECON COM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA2766 | WILL SALEH'S SUCCESSOR PLEASE STAND UP? [...][...] |
2005-09-17 12:29:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | KDEM KMCA KMPI PGOV PINR PREL PTER YM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 05SANAA2796 | AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO MUKALLA SPARKS REQUESTS FOR [...]C) Summary: On September 12-13, Ambassador visited the Hadramaut governorate capital and port city of Mukalla. In meetings with the D[...] |
2005-09-21 10:39:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MASS ENRG KMPI YM MARITIME SECURITY ECON COM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 05SANAA2807 | G-8 BMENA: ROYG REPRESENTATION FOR OCTOBER 1-3 DAD [...]uring a September 21 meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Mohiedeen Al-Dhabi, Ambassador raised reftel points on supporting the Octobe[...] |
2005-09-22 09:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM KPAO KMPI YM DEMARCHE DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA2844 | SHOW ME THE MONEY: CHINESE WIN YEMEN'S GSM TENDER, [...]) Summary. On September 21, Yemen's Cabinet officially awarded the third GSM license to Chinese-owned Unitel for its bid of USD 149 m[...] |
2005-09-27 07:06:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EFIN ECPS EIND EINV ETTC KMPI YM CH ECON COM |
| 05SANAA2897 | YEMEN: COMBATING EXTREMISM [...]U) Summary: The Government of the Republic of Yemen (ROYG) considers extremism a serious threat to the country's security and stabili[...] |
2005-10-05 09:46:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI YM DOMESTIC POLITICS COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA2920 | PARLIAMENT FLEXES MUSCLES, CHALLENGES ROYG ON [...]) Summary. In its last session, Yemen's Parliament asserted its constitutional authority in unprecedented fashion, summoning minister[...] |
2005-10-10 12:17:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KMPI KMCA YM DOMESTIC POLITICS DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA2922 | MCC ESSENTIAL TO STABILITY AND REFORM IN YEMEN [...]) Summary: Millennium Challenge Corporation programs are crucial to Yemen's future and to U.S. national security interests. Yemen sta[...] |
2005-10-11 06:39:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | ECPS EFIN EIND EINV PGOV KMCA KMPI YM ECON COM |
| 05SANAA2957 | RECORD OIL REVENUES FOR YEMEN -- WHERE HAS THE [...]) Summary. In September, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) submitted a record supplementary budget to Parliament for approval, totaling 5[...] |
2005-10-12 11:28:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EFIN ECON KMCA KMPI YM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 05SANAA2986 | AMBASSADOR VISITS PORT CITY OF ADEN [...]ummary: On October 2, Ambassador visited Aden to meet with local government, business and civil society representatives. Local counci[...] |
2005-10-17 05:31:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ECON KMPI KPAO YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM |
| 05SANAA3003 | FEMALE LOCAL COUNCIL QUOTA EXPECTED TO BE [...]U) SUMMARY: At a signing ceremony on October 9 for a USAID grant for women's rights projects, Minister of Human Rights Amat al-Alim So[...] |
2005-10-17 13:16:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM KMPI PGOV PHUM PREL YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA3018 | DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY FOR YEMEN -- QUARTERLY [...]) Summary: Post implemented the initial phase of Yemen's Democratic Reform Strategy with mixed results. (Ref A) This quarterly report[...] |
2005-10-18 12:10:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KMPI KMCA ECON PHUM YM DOMESTIC POLITICS DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA310 | MEPI PROJECTS SHOWING RESULTS IN YEMEN [...]ummary. MEPI programs are making progress and solidifying MEPI's track record in Yemen. CHF's vocational training center, forming a [...] |
2005-02-15 05:51:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KMCA KMPI YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA3187 | ASSAULT ON TWO JOURNALISTS: NEWEST CASE IN SPATE [...]) Summary: On October 29, Moujeeb Sweileh, a cameraman with the "Al-Arabiya" news channel, and Najib Al-Sharai, from "Al-Akhbariya," w[...] |
2005-11-01 12:35:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KMPI KMCA YM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 05SANAA328 | POWERFUL FINANCE MINISTER AL-SALAMI ON THE [...]C) Summary. Time may be up for Finance Minister al-Salami. Rumors are spreading throughout Sanaa that President Saleh will remove th[...] |
2005-02-16 14:06:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN EINV KMCA KMPI PGOV YM KBIO DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 05SANAA3297 | MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT SALEH'S VISIT TO [...]BU) SUMMARY: Expectations were high for President Saleh's Washington trip and the general consensus in the press has been that the vi[...] |
2005-11-23 05:05:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM KMPI PGOV PHUM PREL YM |
| 05SANAA335 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF U/S FOR GLOBAL AFFAIR [...]BU) Post warmly welcomes the visit of Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs Paula J. Dobriansky to Yemen February 23-25. You wi[...] |
2005-02-18 14:13:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | OVIP PREL PGOV PTER KDEM KMPI ECON EAID PREF PHUM GTIP COUNTER TERRORISM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM TRAFFICKING PERSONS |
| 05SANAA3387 | SANAA MEDIA REACTION -- GENERAL ABIZAID VISIT, [...]IZAID VISIT: Yemeni newspapers gave above-the-fold coverage to the two-day visit of Commander-in-Chief General John Abizaid of U.S. C[...] |
2005-11-30 10:53:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KMPI PGOV PHUM PREL YM |
| 05SANAA3392 | TAIZ NGOS SEEK INCREASED COOPERATION WITH USG [...]) Summary. On November 16, emboffs visited the city of Taiz to meet with local NGOs to discuss the Democracy Assistance Dialogue (DAD[...] |
2005-12-03 11:26:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KMPI YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA3438 | MEDIA REACTION -- AL-HOUTHI CLASHES, DRAFT PRESS [...]OSTILITIES RESUME IN SA'ADA: On November 30, all major opposition and independent outlets gave prominent coverage to the resumption o[...] |
2005-12-10 11:44:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KMPI PGOV PHUM PREL YM |
| 05SANAA347 | FM ON ARAB LEAGUE AND REFORMS: CHALLENGE IS TO GET [...]) Although the GOE has postponed the planned March 3 Arab League - G-8 Ministerial, Ambassador asked FM Qirbi for his views on the mee[...] |
2005-02-21 10:48:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAO KMPI KDEM YM |
| 05SANAA3514 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TREASURY REGIONAL [...]SBU) Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Mr. George Mullinax from o/a December 18, 2005 to o/a December 2[...] |
2005-12-18 12:55:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV KMPI YM |
| 05SANAA3524 | PLACEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS DAY OP-ED [...]st has placed A/S Lowenkron's op-ed on International Human Rights day, entitled "Helping the Impossible Become the Inevitable," in Ara[...] |
2005-12-19 07:23:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KMPI PGOV PHUM PREL YM HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 05SANAA3532 | CDA VISITS ADEN ON THE EVE OF THE GPC CONFERENCE [...]) Summary: On December 13-16, CDA visited an Aden saturated with political activists and senior ROYG officials in town for the seventh[...] |
2005-12-19 14:05:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KMPI KPAO CASC YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA3533 | CHARGE DREYER: YEMEN WILL RECEIVE DEMOCRACY [...]) Summary. During a December 7 meeting with Ambassador, European Commission (EC) CDA to Yemen, Ralph Dreyer, revealed that the EC inte[...] |
2005-12-19 14:17:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KMPI YM EU HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 05SANAA3560 | AL-HETAR OFFERS CANDID ASSESSMENT OF EXTREMIST [...]) Summary: At a meeting with pdoff and poloff, Judge Hamoud Al-Hetar provided a more candid and straightforward assessment of the effi[...] |
2005-12-21 12:55:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL KMPI PGOV PHUM YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 05SANAA3591 | UNITEL SIGNS CONTRACT FOR YEMEN'S THIRD GSM [...]) SUMMARY. After winning Yemen's third GSM license under a dubious tendering process with a staggering bid of USD 149 billion, Unitel[...] |
2005-12-27 11:25:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EFIN ECPS EIND EINV ETTC KMPI KMCA YM ECON COM |
| 05SANAA3600 | MEDIA REACTION -- VIOLENCE IN SAADA, [...]-HOUTHI: The eruption of new violence in the Sa'ada region has been a primary topic of press coverage in recent weeks. After two week[...] |
2005-12-28 12:08:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KMPI PGOV PHUM PREL YM |
| 05SANAA3603 | MEPI IN ACTION: YEMENI WOMEN PUT CAMPAIGN SKILLS [...]ummary: During a December 26 meeting with female representatives from Yemen's major political parties, General People's Congress (GPC[...] |
2005-12-28 13:00:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM KMPI KWMN YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA37 | ECONOMIC REFORM PART DEUX: ROYG MAKING LIMITED [...]) Summary. During a rancorous Parliamentary session on December 26, Prime Minister Ba Jammal's bodyguards ushered him out of the build[...] |
2005-01-06 13:16:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCOR KMCA KMPI YM ECON COM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA420 | CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS CALL ON U/S DOBRIANSKY FOR [...]mmary: On February 24, Undersecretary for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky, explored at a roundtable with Yemeni NGOs areas where the [...] |
2005-02-28 14:11:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KCOR KMCA KMPI YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 05SANAA460 | U/S DOBRIANSKY'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT SALEH [...]) Summary. Visiting Under Secretary for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky thanked Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on February 24 fo[...] |
2005-03-04 13:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM KMPI PTER PINR EAID ECON YM COUNTER TERRORISM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM |
| 05SANAA461 | U/S DOBRIANSKY'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF PLANNING [...]) Summary. On February 24, Under Secretary for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky urged Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Planning a[...] |
2005-03-04 13:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KMPI KDEM EAID ECON EFIN YM COM |
| 05SANAA462 | U/S DOBRIANSKY'S MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...]) Summary. On February 24 Under Secretary for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky thanked Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi for Yemen's [...] |
2005-03-04 13:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PHUM EAID ECON KMPI KDEM PINR YM COUNTER TERRORISM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM |
| 05SANAA56 | CENTRAL BANK OF YEMEN USING "MORAL PERSUASION" FOR [...]BU) Summary: During a MEPI-sponsored assessment of the Yemen banking system, representatives of the Financial Services Volunteer Corps[...] |
2005-01-09 13:29:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN KMPI YM COM |
| 05SANAA663 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF EB/ICT DEPUTY ASSISTANT [...]BU) Post welcomes the visit of EB Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Telecommunications and SIPDIS Informat[...] |
2005-03-21 11:09:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EFIN ECPS EIND EINV ETTC KMPI YM KMCC ENVIRONMENT ECON COM |
| 05SANAA696 | KHAIWANI RELEASED VIA PRESIDENTIAL AMNESTY [...]) On March 22, the Sanaa Appellate Court upheld the September 6 conviction of "as-Shura" opposition newspaper editor-in-chief, Abdulka[...] |
2005-03-23 13:59:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KMPI YM |
| 05SANAA73 | COMMERCIAL BANKS IN YEMEN: WHOM CAN THEY LEND TO? [...]) Summary. Commercial banks are underutilized in Yemen, slowing the flow of capital and preventing investment in domestic development[...] |
2005-01-10 11:34:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KMPI YM COM |
| 05SANAA853 | MINISTER SOFAN ON MCC THRESHOLD: WE'LL DO IT [...]SAID Director and Pol/Econoff met March 28 with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Ahmad Sof[...] |
2005-04-02 13:08:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN EIND EINV PGOV KMCA KMPI YM TAGS |
| 05SANAA873 | 2004 CENSUS RESULTS: FIVE MILLION MISSING YEMENIS? [...]) Summary and Comment. On March 16, the Yemen Central Statistics Organization (CSO) surprised the donor community in Sanaa, along wit[...] |
2005-04-06 11:00:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EAID ELAB SOCI KWMN KMPI KMCA KDEM YM DOMESTIC POLITICS COM |
| 05SANAA892 | EB ECT DAS AMBASSADOR GROSS'S YEMENI TELECOM [...]) Summary. EB ICT DAS Ambassador David Gross's March 24-26 visit to Yemen came at a crucial juncture for the development of informati[...] |
2005-04-10 12:45:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EFIN ECPS EIND EINV ETTC KMPI PINR YM ECON COM ENVIRONMENT |
| 05SANAA893 | EB ICT DAS AMBASSADOR GROSS'S MEETINGS WITH ROYG [...]) Summary. EB ICT DAS Ambassador David Gross raised the prospect of an independent telecom regulator and advanced AID proposals for r[...] |
2005-04-10 12:47:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECPS EFIN EIND EINV ETTC KMPI PGOV PINR YM ECON COM ENVIRONMENT |
| 05SANAA903 | SOSWA MEETS DCM ON THE 2004 HRR [...]) Summary: Amidst heavy ROYG criticism of the 2004 U.S. Human Rights Report, Human Rights Minister Amat al-Alim al-Soswa delivered a 4[...] |
2005-04-11 13:30:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KMPI YM KMCC DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 05SANAA905 | YEMEMI DOCTORS STRIKE, ACCUSE ROYG OF DOING HARM [...]) Summary. Yemeni doctors recently suspended a strike against the ROYG. In a rare nation-wide organized strike in modern Yemeni hist[...] |
2005-04-12 04:12:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ELAB ECON KMPI KMCA YM COM |
| 05SANAA927 | DEMARCHE ON G8-BMENA LITERACY WORKSHOP DELIVERED [...][...] |
2005-04-13 11:47:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KPAO PREL XF KMPI AG YM DEMARCHE |
| 05SANAA93 | DEAL CUT ON YEMEN'S BUDGET -- FOR NOW [...]) Summary: In a rare roll-call vote on January 5, Parliament approved Yemen's 2005 budget while striking a deal with the Government t[...] |
2005-01-15 05:49:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON KMPI YM KGOR COM |
| 05SOFIA1681 | COMBATING EXTREMISM IN BULGARIA [...]) SUMMARY: Bulgaria,s Muslim minority has been a target for recruitment by foreign extremist groups since the early 1990s, and local media have report[...] |
2005-09-30 12:49:00 | Embassy Sofia | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PHUM KDEM KPAO KMPI EAID BU |
| 05TELAVIV5849 | GAZA: COMBATING EXTREMISM [...]C) Gaza, the stronghold of the radical Islamist terrorist organization HAMAS, presents exceptional challenges for USG efforts to comba[...] |
2005-09-27 08:50:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS COUNTERTERRORISM |
| 05TELAVIV6266 | AMBASSADOR'S IFTAR CELEBRATES RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY [...]) SUMMARY: Ambassador Jones hosted over 80 Muslim, Christian and Jewish guests for an interfaith Iftar dinner on October 27 to break [...] |
2005-11-01 15:13:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON KDEM KMPI KPAO IS ISRAELI SOCIETY |
| 05THEHAGUE3236 | NETHERLANDS/FORUM FOR THE FUTURE: NEXT STEPS [...] November 23, POLCOUNS delivered reftel points on next steps for the Foundation for the Future to Joke Buringa (Deputy Head, Gulf Stat[...] |
2005-12-02 15:00:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM KMPI NL |
| 05TUNIS1045 | TUNISIA - DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY TO SUPPORT [...]) Tunisia has a lot of things going for it as a country, but the speedy clip of political liberalization is not one of them. The good[...] |
2005-05-12 11:43:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM KMPI ECON PGOV KPAO AMGT TS WSIS |
| 05TUNIS1091 | Embassy Engages Tunisian Journalists on World Press [...](SBU) Summary: On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Embassy, with financial and logistical support from Internews, provided[...] |
2005-05-24 13:25:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KPAO SOCI KMPI TS ECIP |
| 05TUNIS1235 | TUNISIA HUMAN RIGHTS DEVELOPMENTS: 05/25 - 06/08 [...]UMMARY: This cable summarizes significant human rights developments during the previous two week period. Topics covered are: [...] |
2005-06-09 15:17:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KPAO KMPI TS |
| 05TUNIS1282 | ABBOU APPEAL TRIAL: SENTENCE UPHELD, DIPLOMATIC [...]BU) Summary: On June 10, the Court of Appeal in Tunis upheld the three and a half year sentence of lawyer/activist Mohamed Abbou (ref[...] |
2005-06-13 14:56:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KPAO KMPI TS |
| 05TUNIS1379 | MEETING WITH SAMIA ABBOU [...]) Summary: Abbou supporters continue to seek USG intervention in the case of jailed lawyer/activist Mohamed Abbou (ref A). According[...] |
2005-06-23 09:13:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KPAO KMPI KDEM TS |
| 05TUNIS1439 | UK REP ON BMENA DEVELOPMENTS, LEBANON [...]UMMARY: UK Coordinator for Outreach to the Arab World Nick Abbott offered an update on UK coordination of BMENA activities to MEPI Re[...] |
2005-07-01 14:20:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI KDEM PREL LE TS |
| 05TUNIS1455 | ELECTION FOR NEW CHAMBER OF ADVISORS: NO SURPRISES [...]) Summary: RCD loyalists won all contested seats in predictable elections on July 3 for the Chamber of Advisors, a second Parliamentar[...] |
2005-07-01 15:17:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI TS |
| 05TUNIS2353 | GOT SPINS FM ABDALLAH'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON IN THE [...][...] |
2005-10-21 13:31:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI TS |
| 05TUNIS826 | VISIT TO WIFE OF IMPRISONED LAWYER PROMPTS [...]) Summary. At the invitation of university economics professor and PA contact Fedhi Jerbi, Polcouns April 6 visited the wife and fami[...] |
2005-04-19 11:16:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KMPI KDEM KISL TS |
| 05TUNIS839 | AMBASSADOR,S MEETING WITH THE TUNISIAN MINISTER OF [...]mmary: On April 15, the Ambassador met with Minister of Transportation Abderrahim Zouari, with Robert Jubach of the National Weather [...] |
2005-04-20 15:42:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KSCA SENV TPHY KMPI TS |
| 05TUNIS894 | ICRC REACHES AGREEMENT ON PRISON VISITS WITH GOT [...]BU) Summary: After a year of negotiations, the GOT signed an agreement with the ICRC to allow prison visits. This is a highly signifi[...] |
2005-04-29 15:33:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KMPI KJUS TS ICRC |
| 05TUNIS896 | GOT RUSHES CONVICTION TO COINCIDE WITH ICRC [...]) Summary: A Tunisian court sentenced dissident lawyer Mohamed Abbou to a prison term of three years and six months following his one-[...] |
2005-04-29 17:13:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KMPI KJUS KDEM TS ICRC WSIS |
| 05VIENNA3314 | COMBATING EXTREMISM: EMBASSY EFFORTS IN AUSTRIA [...]SBU) The Austrian political leadership is generally satisfied that radicalized Muslims do not pose an imminent threa[...] |
2005-10-06 14:37:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM KPAO PHUM PGOV KMPI AU EIAD |
| 05VILNIUS1029 | LITHUANIA: EXTREMISM IS CONTAINED, BUT INTOLERANCE [...]MMARY. (U) Manifestations of extremism in Lithuania are infrequent, mostly localized, and rarely virulent. Extremists exist, but thei[...] |
2005-09-28 13:59:00 | Embassy Vilnius | SECRET | PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI LH |
| 05WARSAW3469 | POLAND: COMBATING EXTREMISM [...]) Summary: Muslim extremism is not perceived to be an issue of concern in Poland; the Muslim community is very small and the populatio[...] |
2005-09-27 09:47:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI PL |
| 05YEREVAN1722 | ARMENIA: NOT MUCH EXTREMISM HERE [...]) With 98 percent of the population ethnically Armenian and at least nominally Christian, extremism, and particularly Islamic extremis[...] |
2005-09-26 12:03:00 | Embassy Yerevan | SECRET | PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI AM |
| 06ABUDHABI1214 | PROMOTION OF EMPOWERMENT PROJECTS FOR UAE WOMEN [...]RING THE PAST TWO WEEKS, THE UAE HAS ANNOUNCED SEVERAL PROJECTS TO EMPOWER UAE WOMEN IN THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL FIELDS. TH[...] |
2006-03-28 08:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM KWMN KMPI AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1327 | UAE REFORM STRATEGY: QUARTERLY PROGRESS UPDATE [...]) Summary: Since the January 2 submission of the quarterly UAE Democratic Reform Strategy update (ref A), there have been additional d[...] |
2006-04-04 13:55:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPAO KDEM KMPI AE |
| 06ABUDHABI16 | UAE REFORM STRATEGY: THIRD QUARTERLY UPDATE [...]) Summary: Since the September 30 submission of the quarterly UAE Democratic Reform Strategy update (ref A), there have been several p[...] |
2006-01-02 14:05:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PREL PGOV KPAO KMPI AE |
| 06ABUDHABI2420 | U/S ECONOMY ON BOYCOTT, FTA [...]BU) On June 12, Econchief and Econoff met with Ministry of Economy Under Secretary Abdulla Al-Saleh to discuss the U.S. - UAE FTA nego[...] |
2006-06-12 11:05:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD KBCT KMPI AE |
| 06ABUDHABI2881 | UAE DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY: QUARTERLY PROGRESS [...]) Summary: Since the April 6 submission of the quarterly UAE Democratic Reform Strategy update (ref B) there has been limited substant[...] |
2006-07-12 12:57:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM KMPI ETRD PGOV AE |
| 06ABUDHABI3903 | UAE DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY: QUARTERLY PROGRESS [...]) Summary: During the summer months since the July submission of the quarterly UAE Democratic Reform Strategy update (ref B), planning[...] |
2006-10-09 04:06:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM KMPI ETRD PGOV AE |
| 06ABUDHABI417 | RESTRICTIVE LAWS HAMPER MEPI GOALS AND ACTIVITIES [...]U) This message from the MEPI Regional Office has been cleared by Embassies Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait, Manama, and Muscat. �[...] |
2006-02-08 11:38:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KMPI KDEM PHUM PGOV AE MEPI |
| 06ABUDHABI730 | INTERAGENCY TEAM WORKS WITH UAEG TO ADDRESS ARAB [...]) This message contains business proprietary information. ¶2. (SBU) Summary: A USDOC/State anti-boycott compliance team &#[...] |
2006-02-27 15:15:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KBCT KMPI ETRD ECON IS AE |
| 06ABUDHABI849 | SHEIKHA LUBNA ON PRIMARY BOYCOT AND FTA ISSUES [...]) This is an action request. Please see para 8. ¶2. (C) Summary: On March 5, in response to a question from CNN's Wolf Bl[...] |
2006-03-06 13:50:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KBCT KMPI ETRD IS AE |
| 06ABUDHABI956 | FORMER SECDEF COHEN URGES REFORM, BACKS POTUS ON [...]) Speaking at a conference on reform in the Arab world March 12 in Abu Dhabi, former U.S. Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen called[...] |
2006-03-13 15:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KMPI KDEM ETRD AE |
| 06AMMAN2711 | JORDAN DEMOCRATIC REFORM STATUS REPORT: FIRST [...]) Prime Minister Marouf Al Bakhit continues working to build consensus within Jordan's political system for several of the recommendat[...] |
2006-04-17 04:58:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI JO |
| 06AMMAN520 | BAKHIT CABINET'S PLANS FOR POLITICAL REFORM [...]C) Summary. The Bakhit cabinet has an ambitious agenda for political reform legislation, with five key bills developed in the Nationa[...] |
2006-01-23 17:17:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI JO |
| 06AMMAN540 | PARLIAMENTARY OPPOSITION PUTS TAX REFORM OFF FOR [...]BU) SUMMARY: Jordan's anti-reform parliament dealt a significant, temporary blow to Jordan's economic reform agenda by rejecting a dra[...] |
2006-01-24 11:50:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON PGOV KMPI KTDB JO |
| 06AMMAN5945 | PALACE-SPONSORED UNITY CONFERENCE SEEKS TO RALLY [...] C ) Seven-hundred Jordanian leaders and opinion-shapers assembled at the Palace's invitation for a retreat at a Dead Sea resort July[...] |
2006-08-07 11:14:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI KMCC JO |
| 06AMMAN6167 | KING RECALLS PARLIAMENT FOR EXTRAORDINARY SESSION [...] U ) King Abdullah issued a royal decree on August 10 to recall Parliament for an extraordinary session, a move Jordan's political cla[...] |
2006-08-14 10:56:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI KMCC KTFN EFIN JO |
| 06AMMAN7737 | PRODUCTIVE EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF PARLIAMENT [...] SBU ) Summary: Jordan's Parliament concluded its extraordinary session September 28, six weeks after King Abdullah recalled the legi[...] |
2006-10-10 15:03:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KMCA KDEM KMPI KTFN EFIN JO |
| 06AMMAN7831 | FTA Sparks Strengthened Environmental Protection in Jordan [...]U) Summary: During the environment session of the September 17 Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Joint Committee meeting, Jordanian Minister [...] |
2006-10-13 11:29:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ETRD PREL EAID KMPI KTIA JO |
| 06AMMAN809 | JORDANIAN ISLAMISTS AFTER THE HAMAS VICTORY [...]C) Jordanian Islamists celebrated the Hamas election victory with assertive public statements and by sending a delegation to Damascus [...] |
2006-02-02 15:51:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KISL KMPI JO |
| 06AMMAN865 | NATIONAL AGENDA ROLLED OUT SOFTLY TO THE JORDANIAN [...]C) Jordan's 10-year comprehensive reform plan, the National Agenda, was rolled out to the public via a popular television news show an[...] |
2006-02-06 15:52:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM KMPI ECON JO |
| 06ANKARA6511 | TURKISH PARTICIPATION IN BMENA FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...][...] |
2006-11-27 15:41:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KMPI TU |
| 06BEIRUT1147 | MGLE01: QUARTERLY REPORT ON FREEDOM AGENDA [...]C) This is post's progress report for the second quarter of FY-06 on the Lebanon country strategy for democratic reform. Refs A and B[...] |
2006-04-13 09:58:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAO KDEM KMPI PREL ECON LE |
| 06BEIRUT1239 | MGLE01: ELECTORAL REFORM COMMISSION MEMBER [...]C) Electoral commission member Abdel Salam Cheaib told Embassy officers that Lebanon has a rare chance to enact real, lasting reform, [...] |
2006-04-20 15:22:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI SOCI PINR LE SY |
| 06BEIRUT1335 | MGLE01: SALEM OPTIMISTIC ON ELECTORAL LAW, [...]C) Paul Salem, a member of the national commission charged with reforming Lebanon's electoral law, told us he was optimistic about the[...] |
2006-04-28 15:42:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI EAID LE |
| 06BEIRUT1416 | MGLE01: CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM ON ELECTORAL LAW [...]C) Summary: During a May 2 meeting with emboffs, Electoral Law Reform Commission member Ziad Baroud expressed cautious optimism that [...] |
2006-05-05 15:43:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI LE |
| 06BEIRUT1577 | MGLE01: NATIONAL ELECTORAL REFORM COMMISSION [...]SBU) According to a member of the national commission charged with reforming the electoral law, the commission has finally reached agr[...] |
2006-05-19 15:33:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI EAID SOCI LE |
| 06BEIRUT1733 | MGLE01: CIVIL SOCIETY PREPARES FOR RELEASE OF [...]C) As the national commission charged with drafting a new electoral law has been conducting its work, civil society activists have bee[...] |
2006-06-01 14:43:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI EAID LE |
| 06BEIRUT1808 | MGLE01: A STRATEGY TO SUPPORT ELECTORAL REFORM [...]C) Reform of the electoral law is the bellwether of the Lebanese government's overall reform plan, and U.S. support for it is in entir[...] |
2006-06-07 12:53:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI EAID KPAO LE |
| 06BEIRUT2092 | MGLE01: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE "FULL STEAM AHEAD" ON [...]C) In a 6/22 meeting, Minister of Justice Rizk confirmed that senior Lebanese judges Choucri Sader and Ralph Riachy will travel to The[...] |
2006-06-23 12:30:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KDEM KCRM MARR EAID KMPI LE |
| 06BEIRUT305 | MGLE01: DAILY "AN-NAHAR" REELING FROM PUBLISHER'S [...]C) The December 12, 2005 assassination of "an-Nahar" publisher (and member of Parliament) Gebran Tueni was also an attack on one of Le[...] |
2006-02-02 17:54:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KPAO KDEM PTER KMPI SCUL SY LE |
| 06BEIRUT608 | MGLE01: QUARTERLY REPORT ON FREEDOM AGENDA IN [...]C) This is post's progress report for the first quarter of FY-06 on the country strategy for democratic reform. Refs A and B identifi[...] |
2006-03-01 13:26:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM KMPI PGOV KPAO EAID PREL LE |
| 06BEIRUT632 | MGLE01: ELECTORAL LAW REFORM COMMISSION FINISHING [...]SBU) The national commission charged with reforming the electoral law is expected to submit a draft law to the Prime Minister within a[...] |
2006-03-02 16:37:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI EAID LE |
| 06BEIRUT674 | MGLE01: ELECTORAL REFORM -- BLUE-RIBBON PANEL MAY [...]C) The national commission charged with reforming the electoral law has just slipped past another deadline for submitting a draft law [...] |
2006-03-06 16:39:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI LE |
| 06BEIRUT873 | MGLE01: ELECTORAL REFORM COMMISSION MEMBER: [...]C) In a 3/16 meeting, national electoral reform commission member Paul Salem blamed what he called a "madly paranoiac" Maronite commun[...] |
2006-03-20 16:44:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI LE |
| 06BEIRUT892 | MGLE01: ELECTORAL REFORM COMMISSION MEMBER [...]C) In a 3/17 meeting, electoral reform commission member Zouheir Chokr expressed surprise at the resignation of two of his colleagues [...] |
2006-03-21 14:22:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI PHUM SOCI LE |
| 06BEIRUT897 | MGLEB01: New TV's Criticism of Judiciary Crosses [...]BU) SUMMARY: An episode on Arabic-nationalist, independent New Television's (New TV) weekly 90-minute call- in program "Al Fasad" (Co[...] |
2006-03-21 15:56:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO PHUM KMPI KDEM OEXC SCUL LE |
| 06BEIRUT899 | MGLE01: ELECTORAL REFORM COMMISSION RESIGNEE [...]C) In a 3/20 meeting, Ziad Baroud explained his resignation from the national commission on electoral law reform, lashing out at sever[...] |
2006-03-21 16:18:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI SOCI LE |
| 06BEIRUT922 | MGLEB01: POLITICAL ORGANIZING ON CAMPUS: A MIRROR [...]BU) SUMMARY: Student politics in Lebanon mirror the country's national political scene in intensity, organization and confessional br[...] |
2006-03-23 13:45:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KPAO KDEM KMPI SOCI SCUL LE |
| 06BEIRUT953 | MGLE01: IFES DELEGATION ON LEBANON'S ELECTORAL LAW [...]C) A team of IFES experts visiting Beirut told us that the national commission charged with reforming the electoral law appears to hav[...] |
2006-03-24 16:37:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI SOCI LE |
| 06BERLIN1937 | GERMAN VIEWS ON S/P INITIATIVE, "PARTNERSHIP FOR [...]C) Summary: S/P Director Dr. Stephen Krasner consulted with German officials June 29 on the "Partnership for Better Governance" initi[...] |
2006-07-11 08:06:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PGOV PREL KCOR KDEM KCRS KMCA KMPI GM |
| 06BERLIN3542 | FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVES DISCUSS MIDDLE EAST [...]C) SUMMARY: NEA Senior Advisor Charles King Mallory and NEA/PI Political Pillar Manager Owen Kirby met with representatives from two[...] |
2006-12-20 09:13:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KMPI GM |
| 06BUDAPEST2361 | HUNGARIAN RESPONSE: BMENA FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...]U) Ambassador Foley spoke with FM Goncz November 24 regarding the upcoming BMENA Forum for the Future per reftel. ¶2. (U)[...] |
2006-11-24 14:40:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI PREL |
| 06CAIRO6959 | BMENA: EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO HEAD GOE [...][...] |
2006-11-22 15:09:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM KMPI MEPN EG |
| 06DAMASCUS1508 | SYRIA FIRST QUARTER REPORT ON FREEDOM AGENDA [...]C) Summary: The Embassy's implementation of its 2005 Democratic Reform Strategy in the first three months of 2006 has been constrain[...] |
2006-04-04 12:48:00 | Embassy Damascus | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KPAO KMPI AMGT |
| 06DOHA362 | QATARI WOMEN ON ELECTION ISSUES [...]mmary. The political section recently met with a group of Qatari women as part of Post's outreach activities to Qatari women in suppor[...] |
2006-03-09 13:35:00 | Embassy Doha | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL KWMN KDEM KMPI QA |
| 06DOHA559 | FIVE YEARS ON: THE STATUS OF EDUCATION REFORM IN [...]) Summary: In 2001, the government of Qatar embarked on an ambitious mission to reform the country's education system. Under the bann[...] |
2006-04-12 11:22:00 | Embassy Doha | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO SCUL KMPI QA |
| 06JEDDAH224 | SAUDI ARABIA: CORPORATE DONOR TAKES PROGRESSIVE [...]C) SUMMARY: This is the second in a series of cables profiling community service activities funded within the Kingdom by Saudi corpora[...] |
2006-03-18 11:44:00 | Consulate Jeddah | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV SA SOCI KMPI |
| 06JEDDAH250 | SAUDI NON-PROFIT BRIDGES PUBLIC/PRIVATE SECTOR TO [...]C) SUMMARY: This is the third in a series of cables profiling community service activities funded within the Kingdom by Saudi corporat[...] |
2006-03-29 14:31:00 | Consulate Jeddah | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV SA SOCI KMPI |
| 06JEDDAH341 | SETBACKS FOR SAUDI WOMEN CALL PERCEIVED REFORM [...]C) SUMMARY: Two recent setbacks to the empowerment of women demonstrate that while this policy has received official support from the [...] |
2006-05-08 05:02:00 | Consulate Jeddah | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM KWMN PGOV SA SCUL SOCI KMPI |
| 06KUWAIT1224 | KUWAIT MEPIC 4: ABOUT 500 YOUNG KUWAITIES [...]SBU) Summary: This MEPI quarterly report covers key MEPI developments in Kuwait during FY06Q2. During this period, INJAZ/Junior Ac[...] |
2006-04-08 12:11:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KMPI KPAO KU MEPI |
| 06KUWAIT1416 | U.S. SPEAKER EVALUATION: PROF. CALVIN MACKIE EDUCATES [...]RA FY06Q3: April 18-19, target-of-opportunity U.S. Speaker Dr. Calvin Mackie informed Kuwaiti officials and the public of the state of[...] |
2006-04-25 08:23:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC OIIP KMPI SCUL XF KU |
| 06KUWAIT1514 | FREEDOM AGENDA: USPTO IPR WORKSHOP SPURS LIVELY [...]SBU) Summary and Comment. From April 29 - May 1, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) IPR experts, accompanied by U.S. federal ju[...] |
2006-05-02 13:35:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EINV PGOV PREL KIPR KMPI KU |
| 06KUWAIT1567 | KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: BMENA DEMOCRACY [...]ost delivered reftel demarche by diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on May 3, 2006. Drawing from the language p[...] |
2006-05-03 13:50:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM KMPI KU |
| 06KUWAIT1888 | FREEDOM AGENDA: REFINING STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE [...]C) Key elements of Embassy Kuwait's Freedom Agenda are promoting democratic reform through full political participation by Kuwaiti wo[...] |
2006-05-23 17:25:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KMPI KU |
| 06KUWAIT1889 | FREEDOM AGENDA: REFINING STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE [...]C) Key elements of Embassy Kuwait's Freedom Agenda are promoting democratic reform through full political participation by Kuwaiti wo[...] |
2006-05-23 17:26:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KMPI KU |
| 06KUWAIT1986 | FREEDOM AGENDA: MEPI, BMENA, AND EXCHANGES BASIS OF [...]BU) Summary: The Embassy has pursued a consistent, comprehensive plan in support of women's empowerment and full political participat[...] |
2006-05-30 16:41:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KPAO KMPI PHUM KU FREEDOM AGENDA |
| 06KUWAIT2442 | ELECTION COUNTDOWN: KUWAIT MEDIA ELECTION COVERAGE JUNE [...]U) Summary and comment: Government censorship and the fight against corruption stole the headlines as media coverage of the June 29 e[...] |
2006-06-21 12:54:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KMPI KU FREEDOM AGENDA |
| 06KUWAIT2445 | FREEDOM AGENDA: MEPI -- MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE [...]SBU) Summary: More than half of the Kuwaiti women currently running for office, while different in their social, economic, and educa[...] |
2006-06-21 14:01:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PHUM KDEM KMPI KU FREEDOM AGENDA |
| 06KUWAIT2824 | KUWAIT MEPIC 5: MEPI MEETS CHANGE, CHALLENGES AND SUCCESS [...]BU) Summary: This quarterly report covers key MEPI developments in Kuwait during FY06Q3. The Amir's dissolution of the National Asse[...] |
2006-07-13 14:34:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KMPI KPAO PGOV KU KDEM MEPI FREEDOM AGENDA |
| 06KUWAIT4067 | MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION [...]mmary: The Ambassador met with reappointed Minister of Education and Higher Education, Dr. Adel Al-Tabtaba,ei on Wednesday, October 4[...] |
2006-10-11 12:21:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KMPI SCUL KU |
| 06KUWAIT4121 | FY06Q4 PROGRAM EVALUATION: U.S. SPEAKER DR. SARAH BREWER [...]ummary: On September 17 - 20, 2006, PA Kuwait hosted U.S. Speaker on women and politics, Dr. Sarah Brewer, for a five-day intensive sp[...] |
2006-10-17 04:35:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC OIIP SCUL KMPI XF KU FREEDOM AGENDA |
| 06KUWAIT4235 | KUWAIT MEPIC 6 - FY06Q4: New Exchange Participants, [...]BU) Summary: This MEPI quarterly report covers key MEPI developments in Kuwait during FY06Q4 and responds to questions posed in State[...] |
2006-10-28 12:25:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KMPI KPAO KU MEPI |
| 06KUWAIT4527 | DEMARCHE: BMENA FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...]FA informed post November 27 that Kuwait will be represented at the Forum for the Future by MFA Director for Coordination and Follow-u[...] |
2006-11-27 13:11:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KMPI KU |
| 06KUWAIT540 | FREEDOM AGENDA: POST-FUNDED MEPI PROJECTS PROMOTE EQUALITY [...]SBU) Dr. Alanoud Al-Sharekh and Dr. Rola Dashti, both Kuwaiti women, have each successfully completed projects funded by a small gran[...] |
2006-02-14 14:29:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL KMPI KWMN KU |
| 06KUWAIT605 | KUWAIT MEPIC 3: Harvesting the Fruits of Small Grants [...]mmary: The Ambassador chaired Kuwait's MEPI team meeting held January 31, 2006, to review the progress of MEPI in Kuwait during the f[...] |
2006-02-21 11:16:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KMPI KU MEPI |
| 06KUWAIT617 | FREEDOM AGENDA: NOVEMBER WOMEN IN BUSINESS CONFERENCE [...]U) This is an action request. See para 5. ¶2. (U) Members of post's MEPI committee met February 21 with organizers of [...] |
2006-02-22 05:23:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON KMPI KWMN KU FREEDOM AGENDA |
| 06KUWAIT703 | FREEDOM AGENDA: INFORMATION MINISTER REPORTS [...]) Summary: During a March 1, 2006 meeting with the Ambassador, the newly re-appointed Minister of Information commented optimistically[...] |
2006-03-04 06:33:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KU PREL IZ KMPI FREEDOM AGENDA |
| 06MADRID2934 | SPAIN: FM MORATINOS TO ATTEND BMENA FORUM FOR THE [...][...] |
2006-11-21 16:43:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KMPI SP |
| 06MANAMA1001 | KING HAMAD APPOINTS FIRST WOMAN JUDGE [...]U) King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa June 6 appointed prosecutor Mona Jasem Al Kawari to be the first woman judge in Bahrain's history and[...] |
2006-06-07 15:05:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KWMN PREL KJUS KMPI BA POL REFORM |
| 06MANAMA1116 | GOVERNMENT COMMITTEES WARN NEWSPAPERS ABOUT [...]C) Several Embassy media contacts have told Emboffs that the government recently formed two committees designed to monitor the conten[...] |
2006-06-21 11:17:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KMPI KDEM BA POL REFORM HUMRIT |
| 06MANAMA1146 | FOREIGN MINISTER AGREES TO NDI VISIT [...]C) In a June 25 meeting covering several subjects (septels), the Ambassador told Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa t[...] |
2006-06-26 13:14:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KMPI KDEM BA BILAT POL REFORM |
| 06MANAMA117 | NDI MOVE TO REGULARIZE ITS STATUS PROVOKES PRESS [...]C) The MEPI-funded National Democratic Institute (NDI) project's efforts to negotiate with the Bahrain Institute for Political Develop[...] |
2006-01-25 15:32:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM KMPI PGOV KPAO BA POL REFORM |
| 06MANAMA1453 | MFA OFFICIAL RECOMMENDS POSSIBLE POSTPONEMENT OF [...]C) In a meeting covering other subjects (septel), MFA Director for Bilateral Affairs Dhafer Al Umran told Pol/Econ Chief August 6 that[...] |
2006-08-07 09:33:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KMPI BA JO REGION REFORM |
| 06MANAMA169 | KING PROMOTES DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION, CONTINUED [...]C) King Hamad gave an interview February 3 to the editors-in-chief of all six of Bahrain's Arabic daily newspapers. He covered democr[...] |
2006-02-06 11:38:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KPAO KMPI BA REFORM POL REGION |
| 06MANAMA1763 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES DOMESTIC, REGIONAL ISSUES [...]C) The Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid October 5 and discussed NDI, Bahraini elections, the Non-Aligned Movement (N[...] |
2006-10-10 10:54:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KMPI BA OFFICIALS BILAT POL |
| 06MANAMA1827 | SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY HUGHES' OCTOBER [...]C) We warmly welcome your October 31-November 1 visit to Bahrain. Your trip comes at an important moment in promotion of the freedom [...] |
2006-10-22 15:24:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SCUL PGOV OEXC KMPI BA POL REFORM |
| 06MANAMA1890 | CROWN PRINCE, U/S HUGHES DISCUSS IMPORTANCE OF [...]C)Crown Prince Salman told Under Secretary of State Hughes November 1 that Bahrain stands ready to enance the bilateral relationship a[...] |
2006-11-07 06:22:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SCUL PGO OEXC KMPI BA POL REFORM |
| 06MANAMA1938 | DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ADDRESSES FTA, NDI, ELECTIONS [...]C) In their November 9 meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak agreed with the Ambassador's suggestion that the GOB[...] |
2006-11-16 12:34:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD KDEM KMPI BA BILAT OFFICIALS |
| 06MANAMA312 | BAHRAIN FORMALLY REQUESTS G-8 FUNDING FOR BMENA [...]U) This is an action request; please see para 7. ¶2. (SBU) MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up S[...] |
2006-03-01 14:58:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON KMPI EAID BA ECTRD ROW REGION |
| 06MANAMA474 | MFA PROMOTES BAHRAINI CANDIDATE FOR FOUNDATION FOR [...]SBU) MFA Assistant Under Secretary Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa March 22 strongly promoted the candidacy of Bahrain's Houd[...] |
2006-03-22 14:45:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KMPI BA REFORM REGION |
| 06MANAMA583 | MEPI/GOB REGIONAL ARAB WOMEN'S CONFERENCE A [...]U) Summary: MEPI and the Bahraini MFA joined forces to co-host a MENA regional conference March 27-28 to celebrate the "Successes of [...] |
2006-04-11 12:54:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI KWMN KDEM PGOV PREL BA REGION HUMRIT |
| 06MANAMA646 | MINISTER DISCUSSES ELECTION ISSUES WITH AMBASSADOR [...]) Summary. The Ambassador, in an April 15 meeting with King confidant Hassan Fakhro, raised concerns about NDI's status in Bahrain as [...] |
2006-04-16 12:01:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KMPI BA POL |
| 06MANAMA710 | BAHRAIN REFORM STRATEGY: FIRST QUARTER 2006 [...]C) The reporting period was marked by tumult on the political scene as competing Shia groups jockeyed for the support of their communi[...] |
2006-04-25 10:45:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KMPI ECON KPAO BA BILAT REFORM |
| 06MANAMA759 | AMBASSADOR PRESSES MFA FOR FAVORABLE RESOLUTION OF [...]C) In an April 26 meeting, the Ambassador briefed MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin M[...] |
2006-05-01 13:28:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KMPI BA BILAT POL REFORM |
| 06MANAMA804 | AMBASSADOR PRESSES FOREIGN MINISTER FOR FAVORABLE [...]C) In a meeting covering several subjects (septels), the Ambassador May 6 pressed Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa [...] |
2006-05-08 07:27:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KMPI KDEM BA BILAT REFORM OFFICIALS |
| 06MANAMA828 | BAHRAIN: ATTENDANCE AT THE BMENA DEMOCRACY [...][...] |
2006-05-10 14:41:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM KMPI BA REGION REFORM |
| 06MANAMA836 | NDI PROGRAM DIRECTOR SET TO DEPART BAHRAIN [...]) NDI Program Director for Bahrain Fawzi Guleid is to depart Bahrain May 12 after negotiations on an MOU regularizing NDI's status in [...] |
2006-05-11 11:38:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KMPI BA BILAT REFORM POL |
| 06MANAMA891 | BAHRAINI POLITICAL SCENE PART I: GOVERNMENT [...]S) The forced departure of NDI's project director on May 12 is just one example of actions taken by elements within the government and[...] |
2006-05-22 14:03:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PGOV PREL KDEM KMPI BA BILAT POL REFORM |
| 06MANAMA898 | INTERAGENCY DELEGATION DISCUSSES GULF SECURITY [...]C) An interagency delegation led by Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Henry and Assistant Secretary of State Hillen met with[...] |
2006-05-23 09:09:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PARM MARR MASS KDEM KMPI BA IR REGION |
| 06MANAMA899 | INTERAGENCY DELEGATION DISCUSSES GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE WITH CROWN PRINCE SALMAN [...]C) An interagency delegation led by Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Henry and Assistant Secretary of State Hillen met with[...] |
2006-05-23 09:09:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM MARR MASS KDEM KMPI BA REGION IR |
| 06MANAMA907 | BAHRAINI POLITICAL SCENE PART II: ROYAL FAMILY [...]C) At a time when the Bahrain's King and ruling family should be congratulating themselves for having successfully maneuvered major op[...] |
2006-05-24 11:23:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KMPI BA BILAT POL REFORM |
| 06MANAMA92 | MFA SEEKS FAVORABLE RESOLUTION TO NDI'S STATUS IN [...]C) During a January 21 meeting with Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa covering several subjects (septels), the Ambas[...] |
2006-01-23 12:46:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KMPI BA REFORM OFFICIALS POL |
| 06MANAMA923 | AMBASSADOR AND CUSTOMS HEAD OPEN MEPI IPR [...]) The Ambassador joined President of Customs, Ports and Free Zones Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Al-Khalifa May 21 to open a MEPI-funded USPT[...] |
2006-05-28 12:48:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | EWWT ECON ASEC KMPI BA REGION BILAT OFFICIALS |
| 06MANAMA937 | SUPREME COUNCIL FOR DEFENSE SECGEN REQUESTS U.S. [...]C) The Ambassador called on the Secretary General for the recently-formed Supreme Council for Defense, Shaikh Ahmed bin Khalifa Al Kha[...] |
2006-05-30 06:13:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR KDEM KMPI BA REGION OFFICIALS POL |
| 06MOSCOW6130 | FORUM FOR THE FUTURE PLANNING MEETING, MOSCOW, MAY [...]BU) Summary. Participants at the second Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Forum for the Future planning meeting agreed tha[...] |
2006-06-07 12:30:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KMPI RS |
| 06MUSCAT103 | IPR SEMINAR RAISES AWARENESS, BUILDS BRIDGES [...]he U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), with MEPI funding, held a successful intellectual property rights (IPR) seminar for Arab [...] |
2006-01-26 12:20:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EIND PREL KIPR KMPI KPAO MU |
| 06MUSCAT1204 | HIGHER EDUCATION: MINISTER SEEKS MORE U.S. TIES [...]he Ambassador called on the Minister of Higher Education to discuss the Embassy's work in higher education, in promoting U.S. educatio[...] |
2006-08-08 11:22:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KPAO OEXC SCUL PREL KMPI MU |
| 06MUSCAT129 | OMAN UP ON IPR [...]) On January 23, Yahya bin Issa al-Riyami, Oman's newly appointed FTA point-person on IPR issues, reiterated the Sultanate's long-stan[...] |
2006-01-31 13:29:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KIPR EIND KMPI MU |
| 06MUSCAT1371 | BOND MARKETS AND SME DEVELOPMENT ON CMA AGENDA [...]) This is an action message. Please see paragraph 7. ¶2. (C) On September 11, the Ambassador discussed the recent rise in[...] |
2006-09-18 13:15:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EINV PREL KMPI MU |
| 06MUSCAT1382 | SME DEVELOPMENT FOCUS OF DAS VINEYARD VISIT [...]e importance of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) development took center stage during Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce Ho[...] |
2006-09-20 09:08:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ECON EINV ETRD PREL KMPI MU |
| 06MUSCAT1384 | SUCCESSFUL EPA WORKSHOP CONCLUDES [...]e U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in association with the International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforceme[...] |
2006-09-20 12:04:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SENV KMPI MU |
| 06MUSCAT1458 | OFFICIALS SAY OMAN STILL ON TRACK TO PUBLISH NEW [...]BU) Summary: Officials at the Ministry of Manpower claim they are on track to publish regulations implementing recent reforms to Oman'[...] |
2006-10-10 11:22:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ETRD KMPI PGOV PHUM MU |
| 06MUSCAT1468 | OMAN MOVES EARLY TO INCREASE VOTER REGISTRATION [...]SBU) The Omani government has started an early media campaign to increase voter registration. In addition to placing announcements on[...] |
2006-10-11 12:45:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM KMPI MU |
| 06MUSCAT149 | OMAN ATTENDANCE AT MENA-OECD MINISTERIAL [...]llowing up on reftels, on February 4 Pol/Econ chief spoke to Seif al-Rizaiqi, director of the Minister's office at the Ministry of Com[...] |
2006-02-06 11:57:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV PREL KMPI MU |
| 06MUSCAT150 | JUSTICE MINISTER WELCOMES ABA LEGAL TRAINING [...] a January 30 meeting with a visiting delegation from the American Bar Association (ABA), the Minister of Justice provided enthusiasti[...] |
2006-02-06 12:02:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KMPI KJUS OEXC SCUL MU |
| 06MUSCAT1541 | OFFICIALS INSIST LABOR REFORMS COMPLETE [...]BU) Officials in the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) informed Poleoff on November 1 that regulations covering union organizing, collective [...] |
2006-11-01 12:52:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ETRD KMPI PGOV PHUM MU |
| 06MUSCAT1565 | STATUS OF OMANI LABOR COMMITMENTS UNDER THE FREE [...]mmary: Oman committed to enact specific labor law reforms by October 31, 2006 under Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. To date,[...] |
2006-11-06 13:49:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ETRD KMPI PGOV PHUM MU |
| 06MUSCAT1573 | OMAN ISSUES ADDITIONAL LABOR REGULATIONS [...] November 6, 2006, Minister of Manpower Juma bin al-Juma signed Ministerial Decision 311/2006 regulating the formation and activities [...] |
2006-11-08 13:20:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ETRD KMPI PGOV PHUM MU |
| 06MUSCAT1586 | TRAINING KEY TO SME DEVELOPMENT [...]E training and development in Oman is largely facilitated through the Intilaaqah program, sponsored by Shell. The program, which has [...] |
2006-11-14 12:34:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN BEXP KMPI MU |
| 06MUSCAT1618 | OMANI FOREIGN MINISTER TO ATTEND FORUM FOR THE [...]U) This is an action message. Please see paragraph 3. ¶2. (C) Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yousef bin Alawi [...] |
2006-11-22 10:56:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KMPI MU |
| 06MUSCAT1670 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF NEA A/S WELCH TO MUSCAT [...]C) Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome your visit to Oman. Oman remains a dependable friend and ally and cooperates with us on a wide[...] |
2006-12-06 14:22:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM PREL PTER KDEM KMPI KNNP KWMN SMIG ECON |
| 06MUSCAT1674 | SUCCESSFUL USPTO IPR WORKSHOP CONCLUDES [...]he U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) sponsored a successful MEPI-funded intellectual property rights workshop for judges, prose[...] |
2006-12-10 10:15:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EIND PREL KIPR KMPI MU |
| 06MUSCAT1722 | MORE PROMISED CHANGES TO OMAN'S LABOR LAWS [...]) On December 19, Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali Sultan Maqbool and Minister of Manpower Juma ali-Juma told Emboffs and represe[...] |
2006-12-23 12:56:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM ELAB ETRD KMPI MU |
| 06MUSCAT1737 | NEA A/S WELCH ASSISTANT SECRETARY MEETING WITH [...]C) NEA A/S WELCH, ACCOMPANIED BY AMBASSADOR, MET MINISTER OF THE ROYAL OFFICE GENERAL ALI BIN MAJID AL-MA'AMARI ON DECEMBER 12 FOR A B[...] |
2006-12-28 15:00:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL KDEM KMPI IZ MU |
| 06MUSCAT1738 | NEA A/S WELCH MEETING WITH ROYAL OFFICE MINISTER [...]C) NEA A/S WELCH, ACCOMPANIED BY AMBASSADOR, MET MINISTER OF THE ROYAL OFFICE GENERAL ALI BIN MAJID AL-MA'AMARI ON DECEMBER 12 FOR A B[...] |
2006-12-28 15:03:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL KDEM KMPI IZ MU |
| 06MUSCAT396 | BASIC SCIENCE AND MATH EDUCATIONCOLLABORATION: INTEREST, [...]his is an action message. Please see paragraph 76. ------- SUMMARY ------- ¶21. Embassy Muscat a[...] |
2006-03-17 12:59:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PREL SENV XF KMPI KPAO KGLB MU |
| 06MUSCAT473 | OMAN NOMINATION TO USPTO PATENT ACADEMY [...]er reftel request, Embassy received the following nomination for the May session of the USPTO Global Intellectual Property Academy on [...] |
2006-03-26 09:21:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD AORC ASEC KIPR OTRA KMPI MU |
| 06MUSCAT588 | LABOR FEEDBACK ON ILO VISIT, NEED FOR TECHNICAL [...]n meetings held April 3-4, an International Labor Organization (ILO) delegation met with Ministry of Manpower officials, employers and[...] |
2006-04-11 14:40:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ETRD KMPI PGOV PHUM MU |
| 06MUSCAT702 | OMAN CONFIRMS ATTENDANCE AT THE BMENA DEMOCRACY [...]BU) In a May 3 call on MFA Under Secretary Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi, Ambassador shared reftel information on the BMENA Democracy Assista[...] |
2006-05-03 13:37:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM KMPI MU |
| 06MUSCAT859 | MINISTER OF MANPOWER REPORTS RAPID LABOR REFORM [...]BU) In a May 31 meeting, the Minister of Manpower showed the Ambassador completed draft legislation of all labor reform commitments ma[...] |
2006-05-31 12:26:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ETRD PGOV KCRM KMPI PHUM MU |
| 06MUSCAT963 | OMAN REJECTS MEPI ELECTION PROGRAMS [...]BU) Acting Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi conveyed on June 12 Oman's decision to disallow MEPI-funded programming related to [...] |
2006-06-14 09:56:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM KMPI KWMN MU |
| 06PARIS3179 | MFA NEA-PDAS EQUIVALENT LIKELY TO REPRESENT FRANCE [...][...] |
2006-05-12 16:22:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM KMPI FR |
| 06RABAT13 | Family Code Implementation: Are Judges Resisting [...]he Casablanca Regional Bureau of the Hassanian Judges' Association organized a December 15 meeting between female parliamentarians and[...] |
2006-01-04 14:50:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI PHUM PREL PGOV MO |
| 06RABAT1344 | MEPI SMALL GRANTS REPORT FOR AMCHAM MOROCCO [...]he American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) website has effectively addressed private sector demand both in Mo[...] |
2006-07-14 18:10:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAID KMPI MO |
| 06RABAT1392 | MISSION PLAN FOR ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC REFORMS IN [...]) Per ref A Action Request, Post submits the following quarterly assessment of its Democratic Reform Strategy as outlined in ref B. O[...] |
2006-07-21 19:07:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAID ECON KDEM PGOV SCUL KMPI MO |
| 06RABAT1471 | MEPI UPDATE FOR MOROCCO [...]ummary: This cable highlights MEPI programs and initiatives in Morocco from April 1-June 30. Activities included visits by represent[...] |
2006-08-02 07:56:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV ETRD EINV KMPI MO |
| 06RABAT1962 | MEPI SMALL GRANTS REPORT FOR MOROCCO [...]er reftel and telecoms with the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Tunis Regional Office, post has been asked to report on two [...] |
2006-10-19 17:30:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL KMPI MO |
| 06RABAT2156 | MOROCCO AT THE BMENA FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...][...] |
2006-11-21 16:52:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KMPI MO |
| 06RABAT22 | MISSION PLAN FOR ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC REFORMS IN [...]) Per ref A Action Request, Post submits the following quarterly assessment of its Democratic Reform Strategy as outlined in ref B. O[...] |
2006-01-05 14:43:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON KDEM PGOV SCUL KMPI MO |
| 06RABAT2347 | MEPI UPDATE FOR MOROCCO [...]ummary: This cable highlights MEPI programs and initiatives in Morocco from July 1-September 30. Activities included a project offic[...] |
2006-12-28 17:18:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV ETRD EINV KMPI MO |
| 06RABAT308 | IRI POLL SHOWS VOTERS HAVE LITTLE FAITH IN [...]U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ¶2. (SBU) SUMMARY: A September 2005 poll of [...] |
2006-02-22 16:57:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KMPI KDEM MO |
| 06RABAT36 | MEPI UPDATE FOR MOROCCO [...]Summary: This cable highlights MEPI programs and initiatives in Morocco from October 1 to December 31. Activities included visits by [...] |
2006-01-09 14:31:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV ETRD EINV KMPI MO |
| 06RABAT507 | MFA, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS OBJECT TO MEPI [...]C) Summary: Minister-Delegate for Foreign Affairs Fassi Fihri and Communications Minister Benabdallah told Ambassador Riley March 20[...] |
2006-03-21 18:14:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | MO KMPI KPAO PHUM PREL |
| 06RABAT531 | MEPI MEDIA GRANTS PROGRAMS ALARM THE GOM; EMBASSY [...][...] |
2006-03-25 03:47:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | OIIP PHUM SCUL KMPI KPAO KIRC MO |
| 06RABAT639 | MEPI UPDATE FOR MOROCCO [...]ummary: This cable highlights MEPI programs and initiatives in Morocco from January 1 to March 31. Activities included visits by MEPI[...] |
2006-04-07 18:49:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV ETRD EINV KMPI MO |
| 06RABAT668 | MISSION PLAN FOR ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC REFORMS IN [...]) Per ref A Action Request, Post submits the following quarterly assessment of its Democratic Reform Strategy as outlined in ref B. O[...] |
2006-04-14 11:24:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON KDEM PGOV SCUL KMPI MO |
| 06RABAT985 | MEPI RESPONSIBILITIES REVISITED [...]n ref A, post requested clarification of project officer responsibilities related to MEPI grants and information on available/appropri[...] |
2006-05-23 11:12:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID KMPI MO |
| 06RIYADH1375 | NO WOMEN AMONG SAG APPOINTEES TO EP CHAMBER OF [...]SBU) The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced on March 1 its six appointees to the board of the Eastern Province (EP) Chamber o[...] |
2006-03-06 05:53:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KWMN KMPI SA |
| 06RIYADH1706 | SHI'A CIVIL SOCIETY, LOOKING TO THE STARS [...]) Summary: A meeting with the Qatif Astronomy Society on March 13th 2006 provided a snapshot of how civil society can operate in the S[...] |
2006-03-15 13:40:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KMPI KPAO KIRF SA |
| 06RIYADH1920 | 'CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY' IS OFF-LIMITS FOR A [...]C) Nawal Al Yousif (protect), a Shi'a journalist and founder of www.saudiyat.net, noted in a meeting with the PAO on March 17, 2006 th[...] |
2006-03-21 09:03:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KMPI KIRF KPAO SA |
| 06RIYADH2893 | GULF WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION: CIVIL SOCIETY, SAUDI [...]SBU) Summary: Jameyat Fatat al Khaleej is one of the oldest women's charitable societies in Saudi Arabia, and provides an example of a[...] |
2006-04-19 14:23:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SOCI KPAO KMPI SA |
| 06RIYADH3301 | CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE EP: THE ICE IS SLOWLY [...]C) Government influence and oversight pervade the Eastern Province's (EP's) older civil society organizations. The SAG provides part [...] |
2006-05-02 08:54:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI KMPI KDEM SA |
| 06RIYADH3315 | HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE EASTERN PROVINCE: LIMITED [...]C) Summary: Higher education in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia offers limited opportunities for students, particularly women and[...] |
2006-05-02 15:28:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | SOCI PGOV KMPI KPAO KIRF KWMN SA |
| 06RIYADH3346 | BUILDING CIVIL SOCIETY, ONE DISCUSSION AT A TIME [...]C) Summary: In the past year, Consulate officers have observed increasing numbers of small civil society groups forming in the Easter[...] |
2006-05-02 16:06:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | SOCI PGOV KPAO KMPI SA |
| 06ROME1440 | ITALIAN PARTICIPATION IN BMENA FORUM FOR THE [...]inister Plenipotentiary Sergio Scarantino will represent Italy at the second planning meeting for the 2006 BMENA Forum for the Future [...] |
2006-05-12 09:49:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLA |