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08BERLIN1166 | SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR LUGAR'S VISIT TO BERLIN, [...] (U) Mr. Senator: Mission Germany warmly welcomes you to Berlin. Your visit comes on the heels of the historic opening of our new Embassy on Pariser Platz on July 4, preceded by the separate June visits of President Bush and Secretary Rice. I am pleased that we will be able to host two of your [...] | 2008-08-21 13:17:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AFIN AMGT ASEC OREP PGOV PREL GM |
08BERLIN1204 | NATO SOFA STATUS FOR NON-DOD USG CIVILIANS AT U.S. [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 10. 2. (C) SUMMARY: In its most recent correspondence with the Embassy, the German Foreign Office retreats from some of its previous unhelpful positions, but continues to contend that only DOD USG civilian employees or dual-appointed non-DOD USG civi [...] | 2008-08-29 12:10:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR NATO AMGT APER GM XA |
08BERN639 | DEMARCHE ON UNITED NATIONS HARMONIZATION OF [...] (U) On December 11, poloff delivered the message in reftel to Frank Gruetter, Deputy Head of UN Coordination at the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA),and to Doris Frick, DCM at the Embassy of the Principality of Liechtenstein in Bern. Neither Gruetter nor Frick had any immed [...] | 2008-12-15 15:23:00 | Embassy Bern | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA SZ LS |
08BISHKEK12 | AMBASSDOR'S RETURN TO POST [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-08 04:26:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT KG |
08BISHKEK1253 | Request for Consular Associate Designation for Adriana [...] Post would like to request a consular associate designation for the below U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (EFM): A. Personal Information: Name: Adriana Sanchez Prater Date of Birth: September 5, 1973 Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico Social Security Number: 630 94 6201 Naturaliz [...] | 2008-12-17 06:21:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED | CMGT AMGT |
08BISHKEK293 | EMBASSY BISHKEK RESPONSES TO RECOMMENDATIONS [...] (C/NF) Recommendation 1: Embassy Bishkek should continue to coordinate with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations to ensure near term installation of locally fabricated mantraps for the vehicle entrances to the embassy compound. (Action: Embassy Bishkek, in coordination with OBO) Ma [...] | 2008-03-27 09:02:00 | Embassy Bishkek | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC ASIG AISG |
08BISHKEK500 | AMBASSADOR DEPARTED POST [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-19 02:22:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT KG |
08BISHKEK540 | AMBASSDOR'S RETURN TO POST [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-28 04:10:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT KG |
08BISHKEK594 | AMBASSADOR DEPARTED POST [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-11 04:14:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT KG |
08BISHKEK595 | AMBASSADOR DEPARTED POST [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-11 08:15:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT KG |
08BISHKEK596 | AMBASSADOR DEPARTED POST [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-11 08:15:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT KG |
08BISHKEK647 | AMBASSDOR'S RETURN TO POST [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-23 09:23:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT KG |
08BISHKEK720 | FINAL DEPARTURE OF AMBASSADOR MARIE L. YOVANOVITCH [...] (U) Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch departed post for the final time on July 14, 2008 at approximately 0320 local time. This marks the end of the Ambassador's tour of duty at U.S. Embassy Bishkek. 2. (SBU) The following is Ambassador Yovanovitch's travel itinerary should it become n [...] | 2008-07-14 04:31:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT KG |
08BOGOTA856 | BOGOTA'S NOMINEE FOR TRAINING ON FORCED LABOR AND [...] Post nominates Labor and Human Rights Officer Kelly A. Hapka (Kelly H. Carrillo on the e-mail system). 2. Mrs. Hapka-Carrrillo is expected to depart post on July 2009. 3. Colombia is a high priority country with critical labor and human rights issues. The labor officer in Colombia is [...] | 2008-03-06 15:53:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM |
08BRASILIA1111 | 2009 SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS DRAFT DECLARATION OF [...] As per reftel, post discussed preparations for the April 2009 Summit of the Americas with Brazilian Ministry of External Affairs Division of American States Deputy Director Antonio Franca. Franca said that Brazil was still reviewing the draft declaration and would have specific comments later [...] | 2008-08-15 20:06:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT AORC APER BEXP ECON EFIN ENRG ETRD BR |
08BRASILIA1669 | RELOCATING DEA PERSONNEL FROM BOLIVIA TO OTHER WHA [...] (C) Following are mission's response to ref a, para 3. a) As reported ref B, the Ambassador delivered a diplomatic note to Brazilian Foreign Ministry (MRE) Under Secretary Vargas on November x informing the GOB of our intent to increase staffing at existing DEA offices in Brasilia and Sao Pa [...] | 2008-12-29 17:40:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SNAR AMGT BR |
08BRASILIA395 | CODEL MARKEY VISIT TO BRASILIA [...] SUMMARY. Codel Markey visited Brazil February 15-21. The CODEL began its visit in Manaus where it received briefings on environmental issues focusing on the effects of climate change on the Amazon rainforest. It then proceeded to Rio de Janeiro (reported septel) to focus on alternative fuel [...] | 2008-03-24 14:38:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP PGOV PREL AMGT BR |
08BRATISLAVA585 | SLOVAKIA ON UN HARMONIZATION OF CONDITIONS OF [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-16 12:31:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA LO |
08BRUSSELS1868 | BELGIUM:DEMARCHE ON UNITED NATIONS HARMONIZATION [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-11 15:52:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA BE |
08BUCHAREST865 | CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT-ELECT [...] AmEmbassy Bucharest received, on 10 November 08, from the Democratic Union of Ukrainian People from Romania, the following letter: "November 7, 2008 To his Excellency Barack Obama, elected President of the United States of America, Dear President, We the Democratic Union of [...] | 2008-11-10 12:51:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OPDC RO |
08BUDAPEST1018 | BUDAPEST FY 2009 REGIONAL ESTH HUB WORK PLAN [...] (U) In FY09, the Budapest Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) Hub will build on its ongoing efforts promoting and leveraging U.S. engagement on ESTH issues to strengthen regional cooperation in the Balkans, Central and Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. To this end, we will seek [...] | 2008-10-22 14:29:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TBIO KPSC AMGT XH XG ZJ ZL HU |
08BUDAPEST1211 | HUNGARIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UNITED NATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-18 13:33:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AMGT AORC APER UNGA HU |
08BUDAPEST843 | BUDAPEST COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL LUGAR [...] Embassy Budapest welcomes and grants country clearance to Senator Richard Lugar and staff to visit Budapest August 29-30, 2008, for consultations with Hungarian government officials and private sector representatives. 2. Reservations have been made for the CODEL at the Marriott Hotel for th [...] | 2008-08-26 08:13:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN HU |
08BUDAPEST974 | HUNGARIAN CHIEFS OF PROTOCOL CONTACT INFORMATION [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-02 15:17:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT KCOM OVIP HU |
08BUENOSAIRES1069 | ARGENTINA: STAFFDEL MEACHAM, AUG 5-8, 2008 [...] The Ambassador warmly welcomes Mr. Carl Meacham, Professional Staff Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The purpose of the trip is to meet with leading Argentine government officials, legislators, and representatives of civil society organizations. 2. Control Officer will be Picker [...] | 2008-08-04 09:47:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AR |
08BUENOSAIRES146 | ARGENTINA'S DIPLOMATIC "CAR TALK" SCANDAL ROLLS ON [...] (SBU) Summary: "Car Talk" continues to fill the daily press with new twists in allegations of illegal diplomatic car sales. The Supreme Court is expected to announce it found insufficient evidence against foreign diplomats to warrant its involvement in the case, somewhat vindicating the diplo [...] | 2008-02-07 15:35:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT KLIG KCOR KTIA ODIP PREL ASEC KREC AR |
08BUENOSAIRES159 | Argentine Official Inflation: Allegations of [...] (SBU) The GoA is reporting "official" January 2008 inflation at 0.9%, well below independent measures of monthly inflation in the 2% range. The international financial press is calling this lowball release a blow to expectations that the Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) administration woul [...] | 2008-02-12 14:03:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV AMGT AFSN APER AR |
08BUENOSAIRES1698 | ARGENTINA UNLIKELY TO SUPPORT US POSITION ON [...] (SBU) Poloff presented reftel points to the MFA's Manuel Fernandez Salorio, the responsible officer in the Directorate for International Organization affairs, on December 12. Fernandez concurred with the USG concern about retention of personnel for peacekeeping operations and special political [...] | 2008-12-15 20:47:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC AMGT APER UNGA AR |
08BUENOSAIRES174 | ARGENTINA: CODEL ENGEL, FEBRUARY 20-23, 2008 [...] THE AMBASSADOR WARMLY WELCOMES REPRESENTATIVE ELIOT ENGEL AND THE DELEGATION HE WILL LEAD. THE PURPOSE OF THE TRIP IS TO MEET WITH LEADING ARGENTINE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, LEGISLATORS, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS. 2. CONTROL OFFICER WILL BE POLITICAL OFFICER DAVID ALAR [...] | 2008-02-14 12:41:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AFIN AMGT ASEC AR EC BL |
08BUENOSAIRES279 | POST NOMINATES HEIDI GOMEZ FOR TRAINING ON FORCED [...] In response to reftel, Embassy Buenos Aires nominates Heidi Gomez for training on forced labor and child labor in Washington April 9-11. She is an economic-coned officer currently serving in post's Political section. Her current areas of responsibility cover labor, human rights, trafficking [...] | 2008-03-04 17:24:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM AR |
08BUENOSAIRES472 | ARGENTINA: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FSI ECONOMICS DIVISION [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to FSI Economics Division Professor Lynda D. Vargha for the period of April 19-26, 2008. The purpose of the trip is an orientation to Economic Section work and training requirements. 2. Embassy Buenos Aires Control Officer will be ECON Office [...] | 2008-04-14 13:29:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON AMGT AFSI AFSN ETRD AR |
08BUJUMBURA647 | BURUNDI TO SUPPORT HARMONIZED CONDITIONS OF SERVICE [...] (SBU) In a December 15 meeting with PolOff, the Director for International Organizations in the Ministry of External Relations, Ambassador Adolphe Nahayo, said that he would encourage Burundi's U.N. Ambassador to support the U.S. proposal considering harmonized conditions of service and stre [...] | 2008-12-16 13:02:00 | Embassy Bujumbura | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA BY |
08CAIRO1191 | APACHE NOMINEE FOR CORPORATE EXCELLENCE [...] We would like to nominate Apache Corporation, the largest U.S. investor in Egypt and Egypt's third largest oil and gas producer, for the State Department's Corporate Excellence award. In addition to achieving business excellence, Apache deserves recognition for its girls school program, suppor [...] | 2008-06-10 12:44:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP AMGT ECON EINV ELAB ETRD SENV EAID KPAO EG |
08CAIRO839 | EMBASSY CAIRO SENIOR COORDINATOR FOR IRAQI [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-23 13:26:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PHUM AMGT EG IZ |
08CAIRO982 | CHANGE IN EMBASSY CAIRO SENIOR COORDINATOR FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-14 12:35:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PHUM AMGT EG IZ |
08CANBERRA1136 | STAFFDEL JOHNSON (NOV 29-DEC 16) POC CANBERRA [...] Embassy warmly welcomes the visit of Staffdel Johnson to Australia and confirms that our Administrative Points of Contact are: James Cole, Political Counselor, at (W) 612-6214-5884, (H) 612-6290-2454, colejf@state.gov, AND Carol Hanlon, Political Officer, at (W) 612-6214-5718, (H) 612-6251-9 [...] | 2008-11-12 05:27:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AS |
08CANBERRA1155 | STAFFDEL JOHNSON (NOV 29-DEC 16) INFORMATION [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 2 and 3 for details. 2. (SBU) To facilitate logistical and security arrangements, Embassy Canberra would appreciate receiving the following information for all members of the StaffDel: -- Security clearance level and SCI confirma [...] | 2008-11-14 06:21:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN JA ID AS |
08CANBERRA631 | POST WELCOME STAFFDEL WILLIAMS [...] (SBU) AmEmbassy Canberra, with concurrence of Consulate-General Sydney welcomes STAFFDEL Williams and delegation for travel to Sydney, Canberra, and Cairns, Australia from June 26-July 6, 2008. The purpose of the travel is to discuss US-Australia trade, climate change and aboriginal issues. [...] | 2008-06-20 08:01:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AS |
08CARACAS1751 | CHARGE'S MEETING WITH MFA VICE MINISTER VALERO - [...] (C) Summary. Charge met December 19 with MFA Vice Minister Jorge Valero to press the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuelan (GBRV) to resolve ongoing reciprocity issues and to sound out the GBRV's possible interest in a confidence-building dialogue on defense issues. Charge argu [...] | 2008-12-19 21:52:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR MCAP AMGT VE |
08CARACAS956 | INFLATION CONTINUES RELENTLESS MARCH WITH FOOD [...] (U) According to the national consumer price index (CPI-N) compiled by the Central Bank and the National Statistics Institute, inflation for the month of June was 2.4 percent and reached 15.1 percent for the first half of 2008. Annualized inflation (June 2006 to June 2007) topped 32 percent i [...] | 2008-07-09 19:54:00 | Embassy Caracas | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON AMGT ALOW APER AFIN ABUD VE |
08CHISINAU1100 | PRIME MINISTER GRECEANII POSITIVE ON TIP [...] (C) Summary: In a November 6 meeting, Ambassador Chaudhry explained the next steps on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) to Prime Minister Greceanii, who reacted positively and described changes in high-level GOM responsibilities for TIP. The PM was concerned that the MCC report card was a harbin [...] | 2008-11-07 14:20:00 | Embassy Chisinau | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KTIP AMGT MD |
08CHISINAU1168 | CHISINAU MAYOR COMPLAINS TO AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Summary: In a November 25 meeting, Chisinau Mayor Dorin Chirtoaca complained to Ambassador Chaudhry about central government use of the Termocom heating issue to try to embarrass him, stated his implacable opposition to unrepentant Communists, and agreed to cooperate with the Embassy on [...] | 2008-12-03 13:08:00 | Embassy Chisinau | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR AMGT MD |
08CHISINAU971 | PRESIDENT VORONIN: RELYING ON 5-PLUS-2 TO AVOID RUSSIAN TRAP [...] (C) Summary: In his first meeting with Ambassador, President Voronin expressed his commitment to solving the Transnistria conflict only in the 5-plus-2 format. He wanted to avoid falling into any Russian "traps" that could appear if he negotiated directly with the Russians. Outside interests [...] | 2008-09-30 13:39:00 | Embassy Chisinau | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS PINR AMGT RU MD |
08COLOMBO1139 | DEMARCHE SRI LANKA: UNITED NATIONS HARMONIZATION [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-17 08:09:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA CE |
08COLOMBO783 | SRI LANKA: DUE DILIGENCE FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S 2008 [...] We appreciate the continued consideration of Virtusa as a candidate for the Secretary's Awards for Corporate Excellence. We continue to support fully this company for the ACE. 2. Our response to ref A is keyed to the questions in para 4: A) The Embassy knows of no downside to Virtusa beco [...] | 2008-08-22 05:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP ECON AMGT ELAB ETRD SENV AFIN KSEP CE |
08COLOMBO981 | AMEMBASSY COLOMBO EAC MEETS REGARDING SECURITY [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 29, 2008, AmEmbassy Colombo convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting in response to guidance provided reftel. The EAC considered potential threats, if any, to post's planned election day representational event. RSO informed the EAC of the security measures [...] | 2008-10-29 10:04:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC PTER AMGT |
08CONAKRY34 | FSN NOMINATION FOR ECONOMIC TRAINING [...] Pursuant to REFTEL Embassy Conakry Embassy Conakry nominates the following Foreign Service National (FSN) for the Spring 2008 FSN Economic Training class to be held April 7- 18, 2008 at the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center in Arlington, Virginia. 2. Name of FSN: [...] | 2008-01-14 13:21:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI ECON AMGT AFSN ETRD GV |
08COPENHAGEN664 | DENMARK ON UNITED NATIONS HARMONIZATION OF [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-15 15:35:00 | Embassy Copenhagen | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA DA |
08CURACAO14 | ANSWER TO NSDD-38 - REDUCTION IN DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY [...] Chief of Mission disapproves Ref. A proposal to abolish the Defense Liaison Officer (DLO) position in Curacao. His decision is based on three important reasons: A) A previous COM identified several policy and administrative factors justifying the approval of this DLO position as recently [...] | 2008-01-29 18:25:00 | Consulate Curacao | UNCLASSIFIED | KSEP AMGT AODE ABLD ASEC NA NL |
08DAKAR416 | GUINEA BISSAU:THE USG SHOULD RE-OPEN EMBASSY BISSAU [...] This is an action request. See para 14. 2. (C) Summary. Prospects for achieving USG goals in Guinea-Bissau are problematic at best as long as the embassy in Bissau remains shuttered. Weak security, porous borders, poor governance, fragile democracy, and unchecked narcotics trafficking m [...] | 2008-04-08 12:42:00 | Embassy Dakar | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ABLD PGOV PREL PU |
08DAMASCUS250 | SENIOR COORDINATOR FOR IRAQI REFUGEES AND IDPS IN [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-14 11:56:00 | Embassy Damascus | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EG IZ LE PHUM PREF PREL SY JO |
08DAMASCUS764 | RESPONDING TO SARG'S ORDERS OF OCTOBER 29 -- [...] (U) This cable contains two action requests ) see para 9. 2. (C) Summary: Reopening for normal business November 2, Embassy Damascus will be faced with the question whether to comply with the SARG's verbal order of October 29 to immediately close the American Cultural Center, including t [...] | 2008-10-31 12:18:00 | Embassy Damascus | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC AMGT SY |
08DAMASCUS775 | DIPLOMATIC EFFORT ON DAMASCUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL [...] (C) Canadian Ambassador Glenn Davidson briefed Charge on a November 4 meeting between SARG MFA Vice FM Faisal Miqdad and a group of local diplomats, led by the Dean of the Consular Corps, Argentinian Ambassador Herman Roberto Plorutti. The diplomatic group also included the Ambassadors of t [...] | 2008-11-03 11:09:00 | Embassy Damascus | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AMGT ASEC SY |
08DAMASCUS912 | OBO VISIT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-29 14:26:00 | Embassy Damascus | CONFIDENTIAL | ABLD AMGT ASEC |
08DAMASCUS917 | REQUEST FOR SECTION 565 WAIVER OF PROHIBITION [...] (SBU) We have reviewed the requirements of Section 565 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 1103-236) and reaffirm our position that it is in the best interest of the United States Government to request waivers to the Arab League Boycott Compliance Prohibitio [...] | 2008-12-30 15:38:00 | Embassy Damascus | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ABLD AFIN AMGT ASUP ECON KBCT PHUM AL SY |
08DHAKA1303 | DEMARCHE TO BANGLADESH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS [...] (U) On December 15, PolOff met with the Senior Assistant Secretary from the Americas, Pacific and Counterterrorism wing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to encourage support for the U.S. proposal regarding harmonized conditions of service and streamlined contractual agreements at the United [...] | 2008-12-15 10:53:00 | Embassy Dhaka | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER BG PGOV PREL UNGA |
08DHAKA513 | MGBM01: OFFER TO ASSIST WITH CYCLONE NARGIS [...] (U) All of us at Embassy Dhaka have been following events in Burma related to Cyclone Nargis' devastation closely, and we wish to express our solidarity with our colleagues at Embassy Rangoon. Among the lessons we learned during the response to Cyclone Sidr in November - December 2007 was t [...] | 2008-05-07 11:25:00 | Embassy Dhaka | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT BM EAID PREL |
08DILI225 | VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR DILI - AUGUST 2008 [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-08 06:06:00 | Embassy Dili | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS AMGT KVPR PINR PTER ASEC TT |
08DILI252 | URGENT REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY CONSULAR COMMISSION FOR TDY [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-03 03:47:00 | Embassy Dili | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER CASC TT |
08DILI279 | REQUEST FOR UASID MISSION DIRECTOR REPRESENTATIVE MARK A. [...] USAID Mission Representative Mark Anthony White requests permission to depart post on November 4, 2008, for Annual Leave. 2. Mr. White will return to post on November 13, 2008. 3. During his absence, Executive Officer Mr. Peter Cloutier will assume charge. 4. Please advise approva [...] | 2008-11-03 05:22:00 | Embassy Dili | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID TT |
08DILI280 | THANK YOU FOR TDY OF RSO JESSICA MOORE [...] Embassy Dili extends its warm thanks to ConGen Chiang Mai for the September 30 - October 28 TDY of RSO Jessica Moore. Jessica served very ably as lone RSO for almost a month at this small, 35 percent hardship post. During this time, she ably dispatched the full range of security duties, inclu [...] | 2008-11-04 01:34:00 | Embassy Dili | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC TH TT |
08DILI282 | SECURITY FOR EMBASSY DILI ELECTION EVENT [...] (SBU) Following arrival in-country of TDY RSO on November 4, Embassy Dili's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened to review security arrangements for our November 5 election day event (ref A). Participants included DCM, RSO, Acting USAID Director, MGT Officer,and POL officer. 2. (U) [...] | 2008-11-04 09:50:00 | Embassy Dili | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC AMGT TT |
08DILI283 | VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR DILI, TIMOR-LESTE -- OCTOBER 2008 [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-04 11:03:00 | Embassy Dili | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS AMGT KVPR PINR PTER ASEC TT |
08DILI300 | VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR DILI - NOVEMBER 2008 [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-02 04:29:00 | Embassy Dili | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS AMGT KVPR PINR PTER ASEC TT |
08DILI311 | THANK YOU FOR TDY OF ARSO PHIL SIMS [...] Embassy Dili extends its sincere thanks to Embassy Manila for the November 4 - December 13 TDY of ASRO Phil Sims. He ably managed the heavy routine workload of our one-man RSO shop, which includes managing our 74-man local guard force and extensive coordination and information-sharing with the [...] | 2008-12-16 04:58:00 | Embassy Dili | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT TT |
08DILI39 | EMBASSY DILI EAC MEETING, 11 FEBRUARY 2008 [...] (SBU) Charge convened Embassy Dili's Emergency Action Committee at 1300 hours on Monday, February 11 in response to the shooting earlier that morning of President Jose Ramos-Horta and attempted shooting of Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao by the group of fugitive military dissidents associated with [...] | 2008-02-11 07:56:00 | Embassy Dili | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT CASC TT |
08DJIBOUTI577 | MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT GUELLEH OF DJIBOUTI [...] Following is the translation of the text of a message from President Ismail Omar Guelleh of the Republic of Djibouti to President Bush: "As your country celebrates its 232nd anniversary of Independence, I join in your joy, Mr. President, and that of all your fellow countrymen, to commemorate [...] | 2008-07-07 12:48:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC AMGT DJ |
08DOHA558 | CHARTING EMBASSY DOHA'S COURSE - SYNCHRONIZATION [...] (C) Qatar is steadily emerging as a key regional partner for the United States - militarily and economically: -- Qatar hosts approximately 10,000 U.S. military forces at two major installations. These forces are heavily involved in the conduct of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, especially [...] | 2008-08-04 14:35:00 | Embassy Doha | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AMGT KSPR ECON QA |
08DOHA574 | FORGING A FIELD INTERAGENCY CONSENSUS ON KEY [...] Political and Diplomatic Trends (Embassy ) P/E) 2. Military Trends and Expectations (a) Qatar's military (Embassy ) OMC) (b) U.S.-Qatar military relations (Embassy ) OMC) 3. CENTCOM,s Regional Observations (CENTCOM) 4. Counterterrorism Trends (Embassy ) RAO) 5. [...] | 2008-08-12 10:13:00 | Embassy Doha | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AMGT KSPR QA |
08DOHA664 | THE NEXT 3 YEARS--AN INTERAGENCY FIELD ASSESSMENT [...] (U) Expected trends in Qatar's internal political situation and foreign policy over the next 36 months include: -- (S) A continuation of a tight grip on power by the Al Thani family, which has controlled pre- and post-independent Qatar for 140 years. -- (S/NF) Within the ruling family, a c [...] | 2008-09-16 13:09:00 | Embassy Doha | SECRET | PREL AMGT KSPR ECON QA |
08DOHA837 | EMBASSY DOHA WARMLY WELCOMES CODEL BAIRD (DECEMBER [...] Embassy Doha warmly welcomes the December 2-3 and 5-6 visits to Qatar of United States Representative Brian Baird; United States Representative Lincoln Davis; Dr. Nichloas Palarino, Senior Investigator and Policy Advisor, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; Brooke Bennett, Profession [...] | 2008-12-01 10:48:00 | Embassy Doha | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KW AF PK QA IZ |
08DUBAI363 | IRAN EARTHQUAKE ROCKS DUBAI [...] (U) SUMMARY: On 10 September 2008, an earthquake centered between Iran's southern port city Bandar Khamar and Qesham Island, which reportedly measured 6.1 on the Richter scale, could be felt across Dubai, UAE. The 35 story Dubai World Trade Center, home of US Consulate General Dubai, swayed [...] | 2008-09-14 12:23:00 | Consulate Dubai | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT AE |
08DUBLIN20 | 2007 ANNUAL OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT. [...] (U) Although official Police reports for 2007 will not be available until later in the year, RSO police contacts have reported that crime overall in Ireland has risen over the last twelve months. There has been an increase in activities by organized criminal groups in Ireland. Preliminary rep [...] | 2008-01-14 08:54:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC APER AMGT EI |
08DUSHANBE526 | THE IMPACT OF NOT RIGHTSIZING EMBASSY DUSHANBE'S [...] Summary: Embassy Dushanbe's thoroughly inadequate management staffing means we have had to turn down important positions requested by the Drug Enforcement Agency, Office of Defense Cooperation, and USAID. We understand the need for "triage" in the current budgetary environment, but urge the [...] | 2008-04-16 04:54:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID SNAR MASS PREL TI |
08FREETOWN171 | CREDENTIALS REDUX [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador Perry presented her credentials in a formal ceremony at State House on April 7, 2008. She also presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor, Ambassador Thomas N. Hull, III. The meeting was attended by nearly all members of President Koroma's cabinet, including the [...] | 2008-04-09 11:13:00 | Embassy Freetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL APER AMGT SL |
08FREETOWN330 | (C//NF) NSDD 38 - U.S. DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY [...] (C) As Chief of Mission, American Embassy Freetown, I concur with the Defense Intelligence Agency's request to establish an additional position, that of a Operations Non-Commissioned Officer (Ops NCO) in the Defense Attache Office at post and consent to the NSDD 38 agreement. Please see resp [...] | 2008-07-14 09:22:00 | Embassy Freetown | CONFIDENTIAL | KMRS AODE PINR AMGT SL |
08FREETOWN599 | FREETOWN: EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS RAMIFICATIONS OF [...] (SBU) EAC Freetown was convened on December 23 to discuss the possible ramifications of Guinean President Conte's death to security in Sierra Leone. Though Conakry is reported to be calm, EAC is concerned about potentially rapid deteriorations to the situation that may result in spillover effec [...] | 2008-12-23 16:14:00 | Embassy Freetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT CASC SL |
08FSCCHARLESTON1712 | POSSIBLE SHUTDOWN OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS: HURRICANE HANNA APPROACHES SOUTH CAROLINA [...] The National Hurricane Center is currently predicting that Hurricane Hanna will make landfall near Charleston, South Carolina on Friday evending or Saturday morning. Management in GFS Charleston has convened its emergency action committee and is watching the storm track and continues to consu [...] | 2008-09-02 18:46:00 | US OFFICE FSC CHARLESTON | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AFIN AMGT KFSC |
08GABORONE1125 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HARMONIZATION [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-23 13:56:00 | Embassy Gaborone | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA APER AMGT BC |
08GENEVA825 | UNTAI: ITU STEPS FORWARD ON ACCESS TO INTERNAL AUDIT [...] The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council Working Group on Financial Regulations (FINREGS) met on October 1 and approved the U.S. proposal to modify ITU financial regulations to permit ITU Member states access to internal audit reports. The proposal will be considered and most l [...] | 2008-10-06 06:50:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC KUNR ITU |
08GENEVA982 | International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Working Group [...] SUMMARY: USG maintained its positions at the Working Groups of ITU Council, which consisted of two meetings on terminology use at the ITU, two meetings on the World Summit on the Information Society (Geneva, 2003 and Tunis, 2005) (WSIS),and a meeting on financial issues. The working groups wi [...] | 2008-11-18 15:51:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ITU AORC KUNR AMGT |
08GEORGETOWN484 | GUYANA'S RESPONSE TO 2009 SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-18 21:47:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER BEXP ECON EFIN ENRG ETRD KSUM |
08GRENADA108 | EMBASSY GRENADA CLOSED AUGUST 4 FOR EMANCIPATION DAY [...] Embassy Grenada will be closed Monday, August 4, 2008 for the local celebration of Emancipation Day. 2. Post will resume normal operations on Tuesday, August 5. 3. Charge d'Affaires Karen Jo McIsaac will be reachable at Embassy's emergency number (cell phone) 1-473-407-2495 or at the Res [...] | 2008-07-31 19:22:00 | Embassy Grenada | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC APER CASC XL |
08GRENADA133 | GRENADA: 2009 HOLIDAY LIST [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-01 15:38:00 | Embassy Grenada | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER OTRA GJ XL |
08GRENADA153 | EMBASSY GRENADA CLOSED DECEMBER 26 FOR BOXING DAY HOLIDAY [...] Embassy Grenada will be closed Friday, December 26, 2008 for the local Boxing Day holiday. 2. Post will resume normal operations on Monday, December 29. 3. Charge d'Affaires Karen Jo McIsaac will be reachable at Embassy's emergency number (cell phone) 1-473-407-2495 or at the COMR phone [...] | 2008-12-22 14:21:00 | Embassy Grenada | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC APER CASC GJ |
08GRENADA45 | EMBASSY GRENADA CLOSED MARCH 21 - 24 FOR EASTER HOLIDAY [...] Embassy Grenada will be closed Friday, March 21 and Monday, March 24 for the Good Friday and Easter Monday holidays, respectively. 2. Post will resume normal operations on Tuesday, March 25. 3. Charge d'Affaires Karen Jo McIsaac will be reachable on Embassy's cell phone: 1-473-407-2495. [...] | 2008-03-19 21:16:00 | Embassy Grenada | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC APER GJ |
08GRENADA61 | EMBASSY GRENADA CLOSED MAY 1 FOR LABOR DAY HOLIDAY [...] Embassy Grenada will be closed Thursday, May 1, 2008 for the Labor Day (May Day) holiday. 2. Post will resume normal operations on Friday, May 2. 3. Charge d'Affaires Karen Jo McIsaac will be reachable at Embassy's emergency number (cell phone) 1-473-407-2495 or at Residence phone: 1-473 [...] | 2008-04-25 14:31:00 | Embassy Grenada | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC APER GJ |
08GRENADA69 | EMBASSY GRENADA CLOSED MAY 12 FOR WHIT MONDAY HOLIDAY [...] Embassy Grenada will be closed Monday, May 12, 2008 for the Whit Monday holiday. 2. Post will resume normal operations on Friday, May 13. 3. Charge d'Affaires Karen Jo McIsaac will be reachable at Embassy's emergency number (cell phone) 1-473-407-2495 or at the Residence phone: 1-473-439 [...] | 2008-05-09 19:15:00 | Embassy Grenada | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC APER GJ |
08GRENADA80 | EMBASSY GRENADA CLOSED MAY 22 FOR CORPUS CHRISTI HOLIDAY [...] Embassy Grenada will be closed Thursday, May 22, 2008 for the Corpus Christi Holiday. 2. Post will resume normal operations on Friday, May 23. 3. Charge d'Affaires Karen Jo McIsaac will be reachable at Embassy's emergency number (cell phone) 1-473-407-2495 or at the Residence phone numbe [...] | 2008-05-21 18:32:00 | Embassy Grenada | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC APER CASC GJ |
08GUANGZHOU113 | Avian Influenza Update: One Death Reported in Guangxi [...] (U) A Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region man has died of avian influenza (AI),according to the Health Ministry. The Ministry said the patient was a 41-year-old unemployed man (surnamed Liang) from Xi Xiang Tang District in Nanning, the capital city of Guangxi. Liang developed symptoms on Februa [...] | 2008-02-22 08:25:00 | Consulate Guangzhou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU EAGR CASC AMED AMGT PINR CH |
08GUANGZHOU119 | Avian Influenza Update: Human Case Reported in Guangdong [...] (U) Summary: The Chinese Government notified Embassy Beijing, Consulate Guangzhou and foreign governments of another suspected human case of avian influenza (AI),this time in Guangdong Province. A 44-year-old female migrant worker fell ill on February 16 after exposure to sick and dead poult [...] | 2008-02-25 09:08:00 | Consulate Guangzhou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU EAGR CASC AMED AMGT PINR CH |
08GUANGZHOU43 | Guangdong's AI Strategy: Raising Awareness and [...] (U) Summary: At the end of 2007, Guangdong provincial authorities announced a new AI prevention plan to increase public awareness, test response strategies, and ensure regional communication and cooperation. Also of some interest is the province's new emergency awareness website (www.gdemo.gov. [...] | 2008-01-24 07:38:00 | Consulate Guangzhou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR KFLU CH |
08GUANGZHOU47 | Guangdong's AI Strategy: Expanding Vaccination and [...] (U) Summary: As part of its five-point AI prevention strategy (Ref G),Guangdong is implementing a compulsory vaccination program which aims for 100 percent coverage of domestic poultry. Significant resources and manpower have been invested in this prevention strategy and to strengthening the t [...] | 2008-01-28 07:51:00 | Consulate Guangzhou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR KFLU CH |
08GUANGZHOU512 | Guangzhou - Avian Influenza Pandemic Planning [...] (U) Summary: Consulate General Guangzhou has reviewed pandemic preparedness efforts based on guidance issued by the Department (reftel). Post's Emergency Action Committee meets regularly and reviews tripwires annually or as often as necessary if circumstances warrant. Employees are strongly en [...] | 2008-08-22 02:04:00 | Consulate Guangzhou | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR KFLU CH |
08GUATEMALA1535 | GUATEMALA: DEMARCHE ON UNITED NATIONS [...] (SBU) On May 27, Poloff delivered reftel demarche and talking points to Leila Villatoro, Deputy Director of Multilateral Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Villatoro thanked Poloff for the material but had no immediate comment on the GOG's position on the issue. McFarland [...] | 2008-12-15 13:50:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA GT |
08HANOI1041 | (U) DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE'S SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 [...] (U) September 11, 2008; 1700; Hanoi, Vietnam. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Deputy Secretary Ambassador Michael Michalak DAS Scot Marciel PolCouns Brian Aggeler D Special Assistant Kaye Lee D Special Assistant Ted Wittenstein PolOff Christian Marchant (Notetaker) VIETNAM PM Nguy [...] | 2008-09-12 08:49:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP NEGROPONTE PREL ECON ERTD AMGT VM |
08HANOI1042 | (U) Deputy Secretary Negroponte's September 11, 2008 lunch [...] (U) September 11, 2008; 1200; Hanoi, Vietnam. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Deputy Secretary Ambassador Michael Michalak DAS Scot Marciel DCM Virginia Palmer D Special Assistant Kaye Lee D Special Assistant Ted Wittenstein PolCouns Brian Aggeler (Notetaker) VIETNAM VFM Pham Binh [...] | 2008-09-12 08:50:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP NEGROPONTE JOHN PREL PGOV PHUM ECON SENV AMGT |
08HANOI1043 | (U) Deputy Secretary Negroponte's September 11, 2008 [...] (U) September 11, 2008; 14:00; Hanoi, Vietnam. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Deputy Secretary Ambassador Michael Michalak Deputy Assistant Secretary Scot Marciel PolCouns Brian Aggeler D Special Asst. Kaye Lee D Special Asst. Ted Wittenstein Jane Bocklage (Embassy Notetaker) Vi [...] | 2008-09-12 08:50:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP NEGROPONTE JOHN PREL PGOV AMGT CONS MARR CH VM |
08HANOI1044 | (U) Deputy Secretary Negroponte's September 11, 2008 [...] (U) September 11, 2008; 14:00; Hanoi, Vietnam. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Deputy Secretary Ambassador Michael Michalak Deputy Assistant Secretary Scot Marciel PolCouns Brian Aggeler D Special Asst. Kaye Lee D Special Asst. Ted Wittenstein Jane Bocklage (Embassy Notetaker) Vi [...] | 2008-09-12 08:51:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP NEGROPONTE JOHN PREL PGOV AMGT CONS MARR CH VM |
08HANOI1173 | SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT PATRICK [...] (SBU) Under Secretary Kennedy: Ambassador Michalak and Mission Vietnam look forward to welcoming you to Hanoi. Your visit will be an important signal to the Vietnamese of the importance of our growing bilateral relationship, and the need to adequately support it with the construction of a New [...] | 2008-10-15 06:34:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ABLD VM |
08HANOI1399 | GVN TURNS DOWN AUTOMATIC EXTENSION OF 99 YEAR NEC LEASE [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: The GVN has once again unequivocally stated that they cannot agree to any formula for extending NEC lease terms beyond the maximum of 99 years for diplomatic organizations permitted by their Land Law, and the 99 year term for the future USG NEC site specified [...] | 2008-12-22 10:25:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ABLD AMGT KREC VM |
08HANOI177 | AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE - VIETNAM'S SECOND AI FATALITY OF [...] (U) Summary: Government of Vietnam (GVN) officials confirmed the second and third human Avian Influenza (AI) fatalities of 2008, both from northern provinces close to Hanoi. A 40-year old male from Hai Duong province died on February 13 after cooking and eating dead chickens. A 27-year old ma [...] | 2008-02-15 10:16:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR KFLU VM |
08HANOI197 | AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE - ANIMAL OUTBREAKS SPREAD, POSSIBLE [...] (U) Summary: The Government of Vietnam has confirmed recent localized animal outbreaks in seven provinces scattered throughout the country and has noted reports of dead poultry found in rivers and streams in northern Vietnam -- a sign of a possible new bird flu outbreak during a prolonged cold [...] | 2008-02-21 04:02:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR KFLU VM |
08HANOI304 | VIETNAM AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE: SCATTERED POULTRY OUTBREAKS [...] (U) Summary: Provinces in each region of the country have reported poultry outbreaks in the past few weeks. Though localized and easily controlled, the number of outbreaks continue to rise and are occuring at a rate higher than during the same period last year. A 23-year old woman died on Feb [...] | 2008-03-14 10:27:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR KFLU VM |
08HANOI319 | VIETNAM AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE: NEW HUMAN FATALITY IN HA [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed the death of an 11-year old male adolescent from Liem Tiet Commune, Thanh Liem District, Ha Nam Province, approximately 40 kilometers south of Hanoi. The patient developed symptoms on March 4 after having contact with sick and dead poultry. Accordi [...] | 2008-03-18 09:53:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR KFLU VM |
08HANOI383 | CHOLERA REAPPEARS IN NORTHERN VIETNAM [...] (SBU) Summary. Three months after the Government of Vietnam (GVN) announced the successful control of an outbreak of cholera (ref A),the disease has reappeared in several provinces in northern Vietnam, including Hanoi. Though international health experts predicted the likelihood of small, ep [...] | 2008-04-03 10:05:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR VM |
08HANOI408 | VIETNAMESE OFFICIALS CONCERNED, NOT ALARMED, AT [...] (SBU) The current outbreak of severe acute diarrhea continues to spread. Dr. Nguyen Huy Nga, Director General of the Preventative Health and Environmental Agency of the Ministry of Health (MOH),recently announced tests confirming the presence of cholera in patients in two additional northern [...] | 2008-04-09 10:29:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR VM |
08HANOI421 | FIRST CHOLERA CASE IN HO CHI MINH CITY [...] (SBU) Ho Chi Minh City reported its first case of cholera in the current outbreak, a 71 year old woman from Thu Duc district. According to Dr. Nguyen Van Chau, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Health Department, the woman was admitted to Ho Chi Minh City Medical Hospital on April 6 suffering fr [...] | 2008-04-11 09:56:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR VM |
08HANOI54 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY JOHN D. [...] Embassy Hanoi warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Deputy Secretary John D. Negroponte and delegation to travel to Hanoi, January 18-20, 2008. 2. Hanoi Control Officer: Brian Aggeler, Political Counselor Tel: (84-4)850-5000 ext. 5119 Cell: (090) 346-0114 Fax: (84-4)850-5098 U [...] | 2008-01-16 08:19:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT OVIP VM |
08HANOI588 | MOST RECENT CHOLERA OUTBREAK RECEDES [...] (SBU) Summary. Officials report that Vietnam's most recent outbreak of severe acute diarrhea is winding down. Though the Government of Vietnam (GVN) again responded promptly and effectively, victims from northern provinces that traveled to other parts of the country infected other people, dem [...] | 2008-05-20 07:17:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR VM |
08HANOI80 | AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE - VIETNAM'S FIRST HUMAN FATALITY OF [...] (U) Summary: Contacts at the National Institute for Infectious and Tropical Diseases (NIITD) confirmed to Embassy staff the first human infection and fatality due to H5N1 in Vietnam for 2008. On January 18, a Vietnamese man from Tuyen Quang province passed away after consuming members of his [...] | 2008-01-24 04:34:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR KFLU VM |
08HARARE1019 | HARARE: POLICE DISCONTINUE COVERAGE OF U.S. EMBASSY DUE TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Zimbabwean Republic Police (ZRP) have suspended police coverage of the U.S. Embassy due to complaints of working conditions by the assigned officers. Two (2) police posts have been vacated. ZRP coverage continues at USAID and the Public Affairs Annex. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU [...] | 2008-11-14 15:09:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT ZI |
08HARARE1066 | EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS DISTURBANCES BY SOLDIERS, [...] (SBU) Harare EAC convened on December 2 to discuss recent incidents involving disgruntled soldiers (reftel) and a planned December 3 demonstration by the Zimbabwe Council of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA). The EAC determined that these developments required [...] | 2008-12-03 15:47:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI |
08HARARE1067 | HARARE MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE: COPING WITH COLLAPSE [...] SUMMARY: The collapse of Zimbabwe's infrastructure and economy continues to provide new challenges to post management. Post currently has the capacity to provide regular water supplies to all USG offices and residences except those in commercial office buildings. Additional wells may be requ [...] | 2008-12-03 17:06:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT SOCI ECON PGOV AMED ZI |
08HARARE1125 | HARARE EAC REVIEWS TRIPWIRES AND CHOLERA OUTBREAK [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post's EAC met on December 15 to review trip wires in relation to the cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe and the collapse of medical services. The EAC agreed that the situation falls within the "Growing Potential for Drawdown" category in which Post has generally operated since March [...] | 2008-12-16 12:46:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMED AMGT ASEC PGOV PREL SOCI CASC TBIO ZI |
08HARARE1126 | HARARE: EAC DISCUSSES HOLIDAY PLANS [...] (SBU) Harare EAC convened on 15 December to review the Embassy's Tripwires, specifically, the areas of medical/natural disasters in light of the growing cholera situation (Ref A),holiday security planning and the larger security situation. In evaluating holiday security, the EAC endorsed con [...] | 2008-12-16 13:42:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI |
08HARARE128 | HARARE: EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS ELECTIONS AND CEPA [...] (SBU) The Harare Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened on February 8 to discuss the upcoming elections. The EAC concluded that there were no indications to date of electoral violence, but elections were almost two months away and the Mission would need to closely monitor developments. The [...] | 2008-02-13 11:34:00 | Embassy Harare | SECRET | ASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI |
08HARARE268 | SITUATION REPORT: EAC DISCUSSES ZIMBABWE ELECTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Harare EAC met on April 2 to discuss scenarios that could ensue once election results are announced. DCM chaired the meeting, which was attended by RSO, RPOL, POL, PAS, CONS, AID, DAO, MGT, and CDC. The EAC considered a runoff the most probable outcome at the moment, but ackno [...] | 2008-04-02 17:22:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI |
08HARARE279 | SITUATION REPORT: HARARE EAC EVALUATES SITUATION, [...] (U) Embassy Harare EAC met on April 4 to review events of the last 24 hours and determine whether any adjustments are required in Post's security posture or in guidance to American citizens. DCM chaired the meeting. 2. (C) Poloff reviewed the current situation. He told EAC that a Zimbabwe [...] | 2008-04-04 13:05:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI |
08HARARE309 | HARARE EAC MEETS ON 4/9 TO REVIEW CURRENT SITUATION [...] (C) The Harare EAC reconvened on April 9, to evaluate the current situation, with particular focus on reports that ZANU-PF is planning a campaign of intimidation in rural areas. Ambassador McGee chaired the meeting; present were the DCM, RSO and representatives from POL, DAO, CONS, USAID, MGT [...] | 2008-04-10 10:35:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI |
08HARARE34 | HARARE 2008 BFIF PROJECT PROPOSAL [...] (U) Embassy Harare proposes to draw on the Business Facilitation and Incentive Fund (BFIF) to support a sequel to successful previous BFIF-funded "Just Business" fora (Refs A and B). ---------------------------- "Just Business" Forum Sequel ---------------------------- 2. (SBU) Post [...] | 2008-01-17 13:40:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ABUD AMGT BEXP ECON ETRD ZI |
08HARARE389 | HARARE: EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS POST ELECTION [...] (SBU) Embassy Harare's EAC met on April 30 to review the situation and the mission's security posture. The DCM chaired the meeting; In attendance were representatives from RSO, DAO, CONS, USAID, MGT, R/POL, CDC, GSO, MED, CLO and MSG. 2. (SBU) DCM explained that the Zimbabwe Electoral C [...] | 2008-05-02 09:16:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI |
08HARARE413 | HARARE: EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS TARGETED VIOLENCE [...] (SBU) Embassy Harare's EAC met on May 8 to review the political situation and the Mission's security posture. The Ambassador chaired the meeting. In attendance were representatives from RSO, POL/ECON, CONS, USAID, MGT, R/POL, CDC, GSO, IMO, CLO and MSG. 2. (SBU) The Ambassador explained [...] | 2008-05-08 15:01:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI |
08HARARE414 | HARARE: EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS TARGETED VIOLENCE [...] (SBU) Embassy Harare's EAC met on May 8 to review the political situation and the Mission's security posture. The Ambassador chaired the meeting. In attendance were representatives from RSO, POL/ECON, CONS, USAID, MGT, R/POL, CDC, GSO, IMO, CLO and MSG. 2. (SBU) The Ambassador explained [...] | 2008-05-08 15:09:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI |
08HARARE457 | HARARE EAC MEETS TO REVIEW TRAVEL AND SECURITY [...] (SBU) Embassy Harare's EAC met on May 22 to review the political situation, including the confirmation of the announcement of the election runoff date of June 27, the current Travel Alert, and the Mission's security posture. The Ambassador chaired the meeting. In attendance were representati [...] | 2008-05-23 07:34:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT CASC PREL PHUM ZI |
08HARARE491 | HARARE EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS DETENTION OF EMBASSY [...] (SBU) The Harare Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened on June 6 to review the detention of Embassy employees that occurred on June 5 (SEPTEL) and the need for additional security precautions as a result of the incident. The EAC agreed that the fact-finding and observation missions in the [...] | 2008-06-06 14:41:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI |
08HARARE535 | HARARE: EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS RUNOFF ELECTION [...] (SBU) The Harare EAC convened on June 23 to review continued ZANU-PF violence within Harare and throughout Zimbabwe. Ambassador McGee led a discussion concerning the current level of violence and what the Embassy anticipates will occur in light of opposition candidate Morgan Tsvangirai's wit [...] | 2008-06-24 14:39:00 | Embassy Harare | SECRET | AMGT ASEC CASC PREL ZI |
08HARARE544 | HARARE: ESTH OFFICER DATA [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-25 13:51:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV AMGT ZI |
08HARARE545 | HARARE - ESTH OFFICER DATA [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-25 14:26:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV AMGT ZI |
08HAVANA103 | CUBAN HEALTHCARE: “AQUI NADA ES FACIL†[...] (C) SUMMARY: This cable is a follow up to Reftel and provides anecdotal accounts from Cubans about their healthcare, based on USINT FSHP's (Foreign Service Health Practitioner) interactions with them, her unauthorized visits to Cuban hospitals, and her care of USINT American and Cuban personnel. En [...] | 2008-01-31 19:52:00 | US Interests Section Havana | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL ECON AMED SOCI AMGT CU |
08HAVANA23 | CUBA: UNDER-THE-TABLE SALARIES TO BE TAXED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Resolution 277, dated December 13, 2007, from the Ministry of Finance and Prices mandates that previously undeclared income from Cuban employees of foreign entities be taxed. While technically the tax will be levied directly on the workers, companies will nonetheless be taxed [...] | 2008-01-09 20:05:00 | US Interests Section Havana | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CU ECON PGOV PINR PREL |
08HAVANA306 | APPARENT CHANGES IN GOC MANAGEMENT/LOGISTICS [...] (SBU) Summary: USINT has noticed several changes in the way the GOC is handling management/logistics issues that may indicate some changes in policy. End Summary. 2. (SBU) The following is a list of apparent policy changes regarding management/logistical issues between USINT and the GOC: [...] | 2008-04-11 20:26:00 | US Interests Section Havana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT CU PREL |
08HAVANA718 | MGJM01: Effects of Hurricane Gustav on Cuba [...] Hurricane Gustav made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in Western Cuba, Pinar del Rio province on August 30 after passing over Isla de Juventud. The eye of the hurricane passed approximately 50 miles from the city of Havana, mitigating the amount of wind and rain received. No serious damag [...] | 2008-09-03 12:32:00 | US Interests Section Havana | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AEMR AMGT CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR CU XL XK |
08HAVANA730 | MGHH01: USINT HAVANA EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE PREPARES [...] Post's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met this afternoon to discuss preparations for Hurricane Ike which is currently 400-500 miles east of Cuba. 2. Current projections indicate that winds from Ike will reach the northwest portion of the island early Wednesday morning and will likely rang [...] | 2008-09-05 21:06:00 | US Interests Section Havana | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AEMR CASC PREL PINR AMGT CU |
08HAVANA731 | MGHH01: USINT HAVANA EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE - [...] Post's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met this afternoon to discuss changes to Hurricane Ike's projected path and the potential impact to UNINT operations. 2. As of 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Ike was a Category Three (3) storm approximately 300 miles east of Cuba and scheduled to make landfall [...] | 2008-09-06 21:27:00 | US Interests Section Havana | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AEMR AMGT CASC PREL PINR CU |
08HAVANA732 | MGHH01: USINT HAVANA EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE - [...] Post's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met at noon today to discuss the current status of Hurricane Ike and the impact to UNINT operations. 2. As of 11:00 a.m. Sunday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported no change in the status of Hurricane Ike. It remains a Category Four (4) sto [...] | 2008-09-07 18:55:00 | US Interests Section Havana | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AEMR AMGT CASC PREL PINR CU |
08HAVANA759 | Havana Lessons Learned from Hurricane Ike [...] USINT Havana's EAC met on September 12 to discuss lessons learned from Hurricane Ike. As requested in reftel, post reports on what was learned specific to requesting and implementing authorized departure. 2.USINT's EAC met on September 6 to discuss preparations for Hurricane Ike should its [...] | 2008-09-16 19:24:00 | US Interests Section Havana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AFIN AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLO CU |
08HAVANA825 | Havana Lessons Learned from Crisis Management Exercise [...] On 09/30/08, USINT Havana participated in a crisis management exercise (CME) moderated by the Foreign Service Institute's Crisis Management Training Center. Given our recent experience with Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, Post was uniquely qualified to work through all of the challenges presented d [...] | 2008-10-23 13:31:00 | US Interests Section Havana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AFIN AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLO CU |
08HAVANA838 | USINT Havana Convenes to Discuss Marine Ball [...] Post's Emergency Action Committee(EAC) convened October 27, 2008, to discuss security preparations for the USINT Havana Marine Ball on November 22, 2008. 2. Based on current threat information, host country vigilance, and the utilization of local guard force assets, USINT Havana EAC is conf [...] | 2008-10-27 22:23:00 | US Interests Section Havana | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AEMR AMGT |
08HELSINKI179 | EMBASSY HELSINKI REQUESTS EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW [...] (U) Embassy Helsinki requests the opportunity to host an Embassy Science Fellow from the U.S. Forest Service, within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),to research emerging wood-based biofuel technology in Finland. The Embassy Science Fellow will collaborate with leading Finnish scien [...] | 2008-04-23 07:55:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPL KSCA SENV EAGR AMGT OTRA APER FI |
08HOCHIMINHCITY147 | HCMC PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL - A NEW DIRECTION [...] Post thanks OBO and DS for conducting a thorough review of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) proposal recently submitted. While disappointed that we will be unable to utilize the land at 8 Le Quy Don to construct a mixed-use building to address post's office space crunch and skyrocketing co [...] | 2008-02-14 05:10:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD AMGT |
08HONGKONG1034 | HONG KONG AVIAN FLU NEWS: RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGH, [...] (U) Summary. A research team led by University of Hong Kong (HKU) scientist, Dr. Yuen Kwok-yung, reported a significant breakthrough in treatment for the influenza A/H5N1 virus on June 3, 2008. Dr. Yuen explained that the trial's triple-drug combination administered on infected mice suppress [...] | 2008-06-10 07:45:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU EAGR CASC AMED AMGT PINR MO HK |
08HONGKONG1061 | HONG KONG H5N1 UPDATE: NEW H5N1 POULTRY INFECTION [...] (U) Summary: On June 11, the Hong Kong Government (HKG) Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) announced additional positive test results for H5N1 virus in live poultry in Hong Kong wet markets, bringing the total to four markets infected to date. As a result, all poultry s [...] | 2008-06-12 09:31:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU EAGR CASC AMED AMGT PINR MO HK |
08HONGKONG470 | INFLUENZA IN HONG KONG: EXPERT GROUP APPOINTED, [...] (U) Summary. Hong Kong Secretary for Food and Health, Dr. York Chow, has established an expert working group within the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) to study three recent fatalities during this current peak influenza season. In a late-night March 12 press conference, Secretary Chow ann [...] | 2008-03-13 09:30:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU EAGR CASC AMED AMGT PINR MO HK |
08HONGKONG511 | HONG KONG/MACAU FLU UPDATE: REGIONAL MEETING, [...] (U) Summary. Public health officials from Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong Province met in Hong Kong on March 17 to discuss prevention and treatment of seasonal influenza following recent developments in Hong Kong and the latest poultry H5N1 outbreaks in Guangdong Province. Macau Secretary for [...] | 2008-03-18 08:24:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU EAGR CASC AMED AMGT PINR MO HK |
08HONGKONG616 | HONG KONG PANDEMIC PLANNING: CDC VISIT AND OUTREACH [...] (U) Summary. Lisa Koonin, Infectious Disease Expert with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) visited Hong Kong on March 28 to aid post and local U.S. businesses in their pandemic planning efforts. Post convened a meeting of the Consulate's internal Avian Influenza Working [...] | 2008-04-03 10:24:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU EAGR CASC AMED AMGT PINR MO HK |
08HONGKONG894 | MFA COMMISSIONER IN MACAU RESPONDS ON U.S. [...] (C) PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs Commissioner to Macau Wan Yongxiang told Consul General Cunningham in a meeting in Macau on May 15 that the notion of a "consular agent" was still new to China, and would require further deliberation and study by Beijing. China was not yet ready to agree to [...] | 2008-05-16 10:16:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | CMGT CVIS AMGT AFIN APER PREL HK MC CH |
08ISLAMABAD1 | MGPK02: SITREP 7: CALM RETURNS; CONFUSION OVER [...] (C) Summary: Calm returned across Pakistan on New Year's Day. The Election Commission met and decided to consult with the political parties January 2 before making a final decision to postpone the elections. Various political parties have differing view on whether to delay. Bhutto widower Za [...] | 2008-01-01 11:45:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PK PREL AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLO MARR |
08ISLAMABAD196 | PAKISTAN: RIGHT-SIZING THE OFFICE OF THE DEFENSE [...] (U) This is an action request - see Para 4. 2. (U) Following 9/11, military assistance to Pakistan increased so sharply that the U.S. security assistance program here is now the third largest in the world. Since 2002, DoD has provided just under $7 billion in funding to Pakistan, primarily [...] | 2008-01-14 12:50:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER AMGT APER MASS MARR PK |
08ISLAMABAD2200 | PAKISTAN: AI OUTBREAK IN THE NWFP [...] (SBU) Summary: Pakistani authorities confirmed on June 21 an outbreak of avian influenza (AI) in poultry on a commercial breeding farm in the Swabi district of the Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP). To date this season, 112,000 chickens have died from the disease or been culled in ten separat [...] | 2008-06-23 12:10:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU TBIO EAGR AMGT CASC PK |
08ISLAMABAD2809 | PAKISTAN: MANAGING VISITOR OVERLOAD [...] (SBU) Summary. Mission Pakistan welcomes codels and distinguished USG visitors, but the increase in the number of visitors has dangerously increased our threat profile and overtaxed our limited support resources. Effective immediately, the Mission advises Washington that we will deny count [...] | 2008-08-25 10:02:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER ASEC AMGT OVIP PK |
08ISLAMABAD3074 | SITREP 01, AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD: EXPLOSION AT [...] (C) Post reports major explosion at 2000 hours (local time) at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Islamabad. A car bomb reportedly rammed the front gate of the Marriott, setting fire to the hotel. The lobby leading into the reception area was destroyed and multiple fires continue on several floo [...] | 2008-09-20 16:13:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PK PREL AMGT CACS ASEC PTER PINR |
08ISLAMABAD3075 | SITREP 02, AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD: "LINE CROSSED" IN [...] (C) As of September 21, 0030 hours (local time),Pakistani media continues to report 40 persons were killed and more than 250 injured in the Marriott blast. According to Interior Minister Rehman Malik, as much as one thousand kilograms of explosives were used in the initial vehicle-borne blas [...] | 2008-09-20 18:48:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PK PREL AMGT CACS ASEC PTER PINR |
08ISLAMABAD3076 | SITREP 03, AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD: ISLAMABAD QUIET, [...] (C) As of September 22, 1000 hours (local time),two TDY staff remain missing. Pakistani media report at least 60 dead and over 200 injured. Media also reports that the Marriott hotel is structurally compromised and may collapse. 1200 kilos of explosives were used in the attack. Due to extr [...] | 2008-09-21 04:50:00 | Embassy Islamabad | SECRET | PGOV PREL AMGT CACS ASEC PTER PINR PK |
08ISLAMABAD3080 | SITREP 04, AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD: ONE MISSING TDY [...] (C) As of September 21, 1830 hours (local time) the body of one missing TDY employee has been identified in the ruins of the Marriott hotel, bringing the total number of official Americans killed to two. One TDY employee remains missing and is feared dead. A Department of Defense medevac flig [...] | 2008-09-21 13:55:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PK PREL AMGT CACS ASEC PTER PINR |
08ISLAMABAD3096 | SITREP 05, AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD: DEATH TOLL RISES; [...] (C) As of September 22, 1800 hours (local),two Embassy personnel are confirmed deceased, one remains missing. One Embassy contractor remains at Shifa Hospital, Islamabad, for observation; one Embassy official was mil medevaced at 0100 hours. 2. (C) In total, approximately 95 Pakistanis [...] | 2008-09-22 13:30:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PK PREL AMGT CACS ASEC PTER PINR |
08ISLAMABAD506 | CONFIRMED AI OUTBREAKS IN POULTRY IN SOUTHERN PAKISTAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Pakistani authorities confirmed an outbreak of avian influenza (AI) in poultry on two commercial breeding farms near Karachi. The outbreaks are the first to occur in southern Pakistan during the 2007-2008 migratory bird season. To date, 91,000 chickens have died from the diseas [...] | 2008-02-04 13:01:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU TBIO EAGR AMGT PK |
08ISLAMABAD742 | PAKISTAN: TWO AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAKS IN POULTRY IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Pakistani authorities confirmed on February 15 and 18 an outbreak of avian influenza (AI) in poultry on two commercial breeding farms in Mansehra and Abbottabad, located 100 kilometers to the north of Islamabad. To date this season, 101,000 chickens have died from the disease or [...] | 2008-02-20 13:15:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU TBIO EAGR AMGT CASC PK |
08ISLAMABAD820 | PAKISTAN: ADDITIONAL AI OUTBREAK IN POULTRY IN KARACHI [...] (SBU) Summary: Pakistani authorities confirmed on February 23 an outbreak of avian influenza (AI) in poultry on a commercial breeding farm in Karachi. To date this season, 106,000 chickens have died from the disease or been culled in nine separate poultry outbreaks. There are currently no susp [...] | 2008-02-26 11:49:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU TBIO EAGR AMGT CASC PK |
08ISTANBUL495 | ADDITIONAL ELECTRICITY PRICE HIKES TO HIT MISSION [...] (SBU) The Turkish Electricity Trading Company (TETAS) announced on September 3 that it will raise the electricity sales price between internal electricity sales actors -- notably TETAS and the State Distribution Company (TEDAS)-- by 34 percent in October. This change will not immediately affe [...] | 2008-09-15 15:35:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AFIN AMGT ECON ENRG TU |
08JAKARTA1021 | INDONESIA - MAY 23 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary. At a May 13-14 Tangerang Trilateral technical meeting, Tangerang local and district health and veterinary officials reported on current activities, including a launch of a public awareness campaign to stop the spread of bird flu. Tangerang authorities will conduct a USDA-funded [...] | 2008-05-23 08:48:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA1044 | LIFTING THE TRAVEL WARNING FOR INDONESIA: MAKING [...] (SBU) Per reftel, the Embassy would like to propose new language to Country Specific Information (CSI) and the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Crime and Safety Report. The suggested language is designed to ensure that the security language in all our public documents is consistent. [...] | 2008-05-28 12:44:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC AEMR ASEC PREL AMGT ID |
08JAKARTA1113 | INDONESIA - JUNE 6 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary. In a move that surprised many of her subordinates, Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari has told her staff to no longer report avian influenza (AI) human deaths to the World Health Organization after they've been confirmed by Ministry of Health (MOH) laboratories. Indonesian [...] | 2008-06-06 08:34:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO EAGR AMGT KFLU PGOV ID |
08JAKARTA1189 | INDONESIA - JUNE 18 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary. On June 16, Dr. Sangkot Marzuki, Director of the Eijkman Institute confirmed that the Eijkman Institute was now conducting full sequencing of samples H5N1 virus. Eijkman staff have isolated virus in the BSL3 laboratory after culture in embryonated eggs. He also outlined potenti [...] | 2008-06-18 08:21:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA1257 | INDONESIA - JUNE 27 AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI) UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary. On June 25, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) indefinitely postponed the June 26 signing of a Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU),citing current NAMRU-2 politics as the reason for the signing ceremony cancellation. On June 19, the Minis [...] | 2008-06-27 07:25:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA126 | BAKRIE DESCRIBES GATES FOUNDATION AGENDA [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-22 09:21:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID |
08JAKARTA137 | AVIAN INFLUENZA: REQUEST FOR PROGRAMMATIC REVIEW [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-23 08:57:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID |
08JAKARTA1374 | AVIAN INFLUENZA: SINGAPORE BELIEVES WHO DIRECTOR [...] (C) Singaporean Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and World Health Organization Executive Board Member Balaji Sadasivan told Ambassador Hume that WHO Director General Margaret Chan and Director for Communicable Diseases David Heyman should have criticized Indonesia after Minister of [...] | 2008-07-17 02:16:00 | Embassy Jakarta | CONFIDENTIAL | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV KLIG ID |
08JAKARTA1379 | INDONESIA - JULY 17 AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI) UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary. A World Health Organization (WHO) official verified on July 16 that Indonesia reported a new confirmed case of avian influenza (AI). At a July 16 meeting with Tangerang Trilateral project officials, Dr. Gindo Simanjuntak, Executive Secretary, confirmed that the USDA-funded base [...] | 2008-07-17 08:14:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA1409 | BIOSECURITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM MOU STATUS UPDATE [...] (SBU) Andy Rachmianto at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) plans to host an interagency meeting in mid-August, with the Ministries of Health, Research and Technology, and Agriculture to identify any difficulties to approving the Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) MOU originally schedu [...] | 2008-07-22 09:14:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA141 | AVIAN INFLUENZA: REQUEST FOR PROGRAMMATIC REVIEW [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-23 09:20:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID |
08JAKARTA1503 | AVIAN INFLUENZA - ALLEGED AI OUTBREAK IN NORTH SUMATRA [...] (U) Recent press reports of a human avian influenza (AI) outbreak in North Sumatra appear to be unsubstantiated. The AFP released an article entitled "Bird Flu Outbreak in Indonesia Kills Three" on 6 August 2008. The article claims that three individuals from the Asahan district died, with anot [...] | 2008-08-07 08:14:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA1512 | AVIAN INFLUENZA - POSSIBLE OUTBREAK IN NORTH SUMATRA [...] (U) Summary: Avian influenza test results are still unavailable on the samples from the twelve individuals hospitalized in North Sumatra with flu-like symptoms. The health of the hospitalized patients continues to improve. Clinical findings are not consistent with avian influenza. The Indone [...] | 2008-08-08 08:54:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA1518 | AVIAN INFLUENZA - UPDATE ON ALLEGED AI OUTBREAK IN N [...] (U) The World Health Organization (WHO) reported to the U.S. government that all of the human samples from North Sumatra have tested Negative for H5N1 avian influenza (AI). The director of Kisaran District Hospital reported that all ten of the patients under its care are now healthy. They will [...] | 2008-08-11 07:25:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA1584 | AVIAN INFLUENZA - POST-MORTEM ON ALLEGED AI OUTBREAK IN [...] (U) Summary. Embassy staff from USAID and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted a review and found that the Indonesian response to the suspected avian influenza (AI) outbreak in North Sumatra was mostly good, but still leaves room for improvement. Surveillance and respo [...] | 2008-08-21 02:11:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA1643 | AVIAN INFLUENZA: WHO WITHHOLDING INDONESIAN AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) According to WHO resident representative Dr. Subhash Salunke, Indonesia is reporting possible outbreaks of avian influenza to the WHO within 24 hours in compliance with the International Health Regulations [...] | 2008-08-29 05:38:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA1733 | INDONESIA - SEPTEMBER 11 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE [...] (U) Summary. On 8 September, the Ministry of Health (MOH) publicly reported two avian influenza (AI) cases, and the World Health Organization (WHO) followed suit. MOH experienced staffing changes including a change in Director General of the Directorate of Disease Control & Environmental Hygien [...] | 2008-09-12 07:04:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA1977 | INDONESIA - OCTOBER 27 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary. French embassy officials reported that in a series of avian influenza (AI) related meetings, Government of Indonesia (GOI)officials told them that the AI situation in Indonesia is improving and that the sample sharing impasse will likely end soon. U.S. government efforts to cont [...] | 2008-10-27 08:28:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA2086 | INDONESIA - WIDJAJA DISCUSSION ON SAMPLE SHARING [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-12 09:52:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA2100 | INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 14 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary. Indonesia's media has alarmed international press with reports of 17 likely hospitalized bird flu cases in Makassar, but health experts are suggesting that these are more likely cases of mild influenza-like illness (ILI) and pneumonia. The Makassar hospital has sent samples to [...] | 2008-11-14 09:17:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA2194 | BIOSECURITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM IN INDONESIA [...] (SBU) Summary. The Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) is a pathogen security program run out of the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN). BEP Indonesia works with partner institutions in the Ministries of Health (MOH),Research and Technology, and Agriculture to suppor [...] | 2008-12-02 10:27:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA2208 | INDONESIA - DECEMBER 3 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary. Indonesia now has two new confirmed cases of avian influenza. Ministry of Health authorities have reported one of these cases to the World Health Organization (WHO) but has asked WHO to keep this information confidential. The MOH has not made a public announcement of either cas [...] | 2008-12-05 10:17:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA221 | INDONESIA - NABARRO's VIEWS ON AI CHALLENGES [...] (SBU) Summary. UN System Senior Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza David Nabarro told the Ambassador on February 1 that he believes the avian influenza problem in Indonesia has grown more serious and that leading members of the Indonesian scientific community are increasingly alarmed abo [...] | 2008-02-04 10:27:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID |
08JAKARTA2290 | INDONESIA - DECEMBER 17 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-19 02:37:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA302 | INDONESIA - TANGERANG AI UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary. With the spiking number of cases (eight) occurring in Tangerang in the past three months, key donor stakeholders are increasingly focusing on Avian Influenza (AI) surveillance and prevention efforts in Tangerang. The Tangerang district governor recently established an AI task fo [...] | 2008-02-14 08:25:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID |
08JAKARTA351 | AVIAN INFLUENZA - FEBRUARY 22 UPDATE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-22 08:20:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID |
08JAKARTA389 | EMBASSY JAKARTA NOMINATIONS - TRAINING SEMINAR ON [...] In response to reftel, Post is pleased to nominate Stanley Harsha, Labor Attache/Deputy Political Counselor, and Ade Budiningsih, FSN Political Assistant, to partipate in the Forced and Child Labor Training Seminar in Bangkok on March 27-28, 2008. 2. Participants' profiles: NAME: St [...] | 2008-02-27 04:48:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM |
08JAKARTA398 | AI PROGRAM REVIEW - TERMS OF REFERENCE [...] (SBU) Despite possible signs of progress on the sample sharing impasse with the Ministry of Health, I remain concerned about the Indonesian government's management of avian influenza. Given Indonesia's position as the epicenter of avian influenza human and poultry outbreaks, the lack of progre [...] | 2008-02-28 06:04:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID |
08JAKARTA578 | Indonesia - Post Contingency Planning and Updated [...] (SBU) Summary: Our Emergency Action Committee reviewed and reaffirmed our Avian Influenza (AI) tripwires on March 13. This cable provides minor updates to the original tripwires. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Following a review of Ref A, the Mission's Avian Influenza Working Group (AIWG) updated E [...] | 2008-03-19 08:32:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU AMED CASC AMGT PGOV SOCI ID ASEC |
08JAKARTA68 | AVIAN INFLUENZA - INDONESIA ATTEMPTS TO REORIENT TANGERANG [...] (SBU) Summary. The Tangerang Trilateral Project reveals Indonesia's overall challenge in combating avian influenza (AI) - a lack of an integrated approach among government ministries and regional and district governments. Increased public scrutiny and heightened government interest offers a n [...] | 2008-01-11 08:57:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID |
08JAKARTA686 | TANGERANG OFFICIALS WELCOME AVIAN INFLUENZA ASSISTANCE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-04 09:27:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV KPAO ID |
08JAKARTA688 | AVIAN INFLUENZA - MARCH 24 KOMNAS MEETING [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-04 10:11:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID |
08JAKARTA735 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES BURMA, SECURITY ISSUES WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Hume pressed key USG priorities--including Burma, counterterrorism, mil-mil cooperation and diplomatic privileges--in an April 9 meeting with Secretary General Imron Cotan, the number-two official at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU). Cotan did not commit to [...] | 2008-04-10 09:26:00 | Embassy Jakarta | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MASS AMGT KREC ID BM |
08JAKARTA814 | PRESIDENT YUDHOYONO DISCUSSES HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-23 09:05:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID |
08JAKARTA815 | INDONESIAN MINISTERS DISCUSS SAMPLE SHARING AND HEALTH [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-23 09:05:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID |
08JAKARTA843 | FAMILY SUES UNITED STATES FOR CAUSING AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] (SBU) Summary. The U.S Government has been named in a lawsuit brought y( the family of a victim of Avian Influenza (AI). The suit rests on the claims made by Minister of Health Supari that the USG may be behind the development of a bio-terrorism weapon derived from AI samples. The complaint [...] | 2008-04-28 04:10:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA877 | INFLUENZA PANDEMIC SIMULATION EXERCISE [...] (SBU) Summary. The Indonesian Ministry of Health (MOH) hosted a three-day pandemic avian influenza simulation exercise in Jembrana Regency, Bali during 25-27 April 2008. The exercise focused on early detection and rapid containment of an epicenter outbreak of Avian Influenza virus with capacit [...] | 2008-05-02 08:29:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO EAGR KFLU AMGT PGOV ID |
08JAKARTA889 | POOR HEALTH RESULTS FROM 2007 DEMOGRAPHIC HEALTH SURVEY [...] (SBU) Summary. Preliminary Demographic Health Survey (DHS) results provide evidence of poor performance of the recently decentralized health system in Indonesia and slowed progress toward Millennium Development Goals (MDG). There is no evidence of continued reduction of child death risk over [...] | 2008-05-05 10:03:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KLFU AMGT PGOV ID |
08JAKARTA894 | MOVING FORWARD WITH SAMPLE SHARING NEGOTIATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-06 08:17:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA903 | SAMPLE SHARING IMPASSE CREATES ADDITIONAL HEALTH RISKS [...] (SBU) Summary. International public health officials are focusing on the risks associated with Indonesia's refusal to share avian influenza (AI) virus samples. Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari's policies are damaging surveillance studies for other emerging diseases and related scientifi [...] | 2008-05-07 10:09:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG |
08JAKARTA927 | Bill Gates Visits Indonesia for Global Leadership Forum [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-12 06:53:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO EAGR KFLU ECPS AMGT PGOV ID |
08JAKARTA932 | Bill Gates Attends Government Leaders Forum Asia [...] (U) During the May 8-9 Microsoft Government Leaders Forum (GLF) in Jakarta, Bill Gates praised President Yudhoyono for personally leading Indonesia's national committee on information technology and for setting ambitious goals. Gates said that while not all of Indonesia's goals in information [...] | 2008-05-12 08:54:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO EAGR KFLU ECPS AMGT PGOV ID |
08JAKARTA955 | LIFTING THE TRAVEL WARNING FOR INDONESIA [...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Hume and the Embassy Country Team unanimously believe the time has come to lift the travel warning for Indonesia. Given the government of Indonesia's strong efforts to combat terrorism - and the fact that there has not been a major terrorist incident since October 20 [...] | 2008-05-14 04:12:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC AEMR ASEC PREL AMGT ID |
08JAKARTA995 | LIFTING THE TRAVEL WARNING FOR INDONESIA: MAKING [...] (SBU) Per reftel, the Embassy would like to propose new language to Country Specific Information (CSI) and the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Crime and Safety Report. The suggested language is designed to ensure that the security language in all our public documents is consistent. [...] | 2008-05-19 09:16:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC AEMR ASEC PREL AMGT ID |
08JAKARTA996 | INDONESIA - AVIAN INFLUENZA WHO'S WHO [...] (SBU) This cable provides current contact information for key players in Indonesian Avian Influenza (AI) issues grouped into the following sections: A. Ministry of Health (MOH) and relevant MOH Directorates and Laboratories B. National Committee on Avian Influenza (KOMNAS FBPI) C. [...] | 2008-05-19 10:03:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID |
08KABUL1393 | THANK YOU [...] We thank Embassy New Delhi's Political Section for allowing our senior political FSN, Kanishka Bakshi, to look over the shoulders of his Indian colleagues for a week a the end of May. Though that week was an especially busy one in India, the section's officers and FSNs still made time to intro [...] | 2008-06-09 14:31:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER AF |
08KARACHI548 | KARACHI EAC MEETING 09/30/2008 [...] (C) The Karachi Emergency Action Committee met on 09/30/2008 to discuss the ramifications to Post security of the threat information connected with the anticipated visit of SecState to Pakistan. Consul General Kay Anske chaired the meeting. In attendance were RSO, RAO, MGT, CON, OBO and MSG. [...] | 2008-09-30 09:20:00 | Consulate Karachi | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PGOV PTER PK |
08KATHMANDU1288 | NEPAL: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN HARMONIZATION OF [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-16 08:35:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA NP |
08KATHMANDU396 | EMBASSY KATHMANDU TO OPEN ELECTION OPERATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-09 08:27:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT PGOV KDEM NP |
08KHARTOUM1054 | SUDAN EAC AND UPDATED TRIPWIRES [...] (SBU) Embassy Khartoum's Emergency Action Committee convened on July 13 to review post operations, tripwires, and security considerations for Monday, July 14, when the ICC intends to announce indictments against Government of Sudan officials. In attendance were the CDA, A/DCM, RSO, MGT, CONS, [...] | 2008-07-13 15:33:00 | Embassy Khartoum | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AEMR AMGT APER SU |
08KHARTOUM1420 | KHARTOUM EAC CONVENED TO DISCUSS EMBASSY SANA'A ATTACK AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Khartoum's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened on September 18 to review the details of the September 17 terrorist attack on Embassy Sana'a, to evaluate any possible connections to Sudan, and to determine if our security posture can be increased to better defend ag [...] | 2008-09-19 13:57:00 | Embassy Khartoum | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AEMR PTER AMGT PGOV SU |
08KHARTOUM1584 | U/S KENNEDY MEETING WITH MFA U/S MUTRIF SIDDIQ [...] (C) Undersecretary for Management Patrick Kennedy met October 26 with MFA Undersecretary Mutrif Siddiq. U/S Kennedy thanked Siddiq for his assistance in clearing the NEC containers, and for expediting the issuance of non-diplomatic license plates for US Embassy vehicles following the assassin [...] | 2008-10-28 06:03:00 | Embassy Khartoum | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC KPKO PGOV PREL UN AU SU |
08KHARTOUM160 | TFCD01: SUDANESE GOVERNMENT URGED TO ENCOURAGE [...] (C) CDA Fernandez called on Presidential Advisor Dr. Mustafa Othman Ismail early on February 3 to urge that the GOS use whatever influence they may have with the Chadian rebels currently fighting in Ndjamena to have them avoid/protect diplomatic missions and civilians, especially the U.S. Emba [...] | 2008-02-03 08:24:00 | Embassy Khartoum | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD SU |
08KHARTOUM183 | KHARTOUM SECURITY MILESTONES - JUNE 2007 TO [...] (SBU) This cable provides a summary of security-related actions and events affecting the US Mission in Sudan during a specific timeframe. It gathers references to numerous cables and messages on various related issues including OBO issues, EAC actions, Sudanese Government actions, terrorism, RS [...] | 2008-02-06 05:55:00 | Embassy Khartoum | CONFIDENTIAL | ABLD AMGT ASEC PREL PTER US SU |
08KHARTOUM253 | CRITERIA DEFINING PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF U.S. [...] (SBU) On February 19 poloff met with MFA Director of Protocol Ambassador Ali Youssif to review Sudanese practice regarding Sudan's criteria applied to recognizing the privileges and immunities of "members of the family" of a diplomatic agent, particularly with respect to children. 2. (SBU) [...] | 2008-02-21 12:21:00 | Embassy Khartoum | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | US AMGT APER KREC PGOV SU |
08KHARTOUM435 | FOREIGN MINISTER PROMISES SWIFT ACTION ON [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Deng Alor agreed to the immediate visa issuance of US Military Observers requested by UNAMID, and promised rapid progress on other visas and on security measures. He also will be raising the issue of NEC containers with President Al-Bashir in the next two days. Al [...] | 2008-03-24 11:27:00 | Embassy Khartoum | CONFIDENTIAL | SU KPKO ABLD AMGT ASEC PGOV PREL |
08KHARTOUM442 | BASHIR WILL REPORTEDLY APPROVE NEC CONTAINER [...] (C) Summary: President Al-Bashir told his Foreign Minister on March 25 that he is willing to authorize the release of NEC containers the same day the U.S. Administration "eases up on pressure on Sudan's diplomatic missions in New York and Washington." Alor complained about the lack of SPLM inp [...] | 2008-03-26 07:48:00 | Embassy Khartoum | CONFIDENTIAL | SU ABLD AMGT ASEC PGOV PREL |
08KHARTOUM459 | MFA APPROVES USE OF NON-DIPLOMATIC LICENSE PLATES [...] (SBU) MFA Protocol Director Ambassador Ali Yusuf called in CDA Fernandez and the UK Ambassador March 27, 2008 to advise us that both the US Embassy and the UK Embassy had been approved by the Sudanese Government to use non-diplomatic license plates for both official vehicles and personal vehicl [...] | 2008-03-27 14:08:00 | Embassy Khartoum | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV AMGT KSEC EAID SU |
08KHARTOUM461 | EASING "IMPOSSIBLE LIFE" FOR SUDANESE DIPLOMATS IN [...] (C) Summary: The Sudanese Foreign Ministry's key administrator confirmed that Sudan is willing to allow NEC construction to resume and containers shipped in reciprocity to "easing up on pressure on Sudan's diplomatic missions" in the U.S., as promised recently by President Al-Bashir. This mea [...] | 2008-03-30 13:36:00 | Embassy Khartoum | CONFIDENTIAL | SU ABLD AMGT ASEC PGOV PREL |
08KHARTOUM560 | ARMING LOCAL EMBASSY GUARDS AGAIN RAISED WITH MFA [...] (C) As Embassy begins process of changing most vehicles' plates from diplomatic to regular license plates this week (reftel b),CDA Fernandez raised the outstanding issue of Sudanese Government permission for unarmed local Embassy Khartoum guards to be armed with defensive weapons while on off [...] | 2008-04-10 14:33:00 | Embassy Khartoum | CONFIDENTIAL | SU AMGT ASEC PGOV PREL |
08KHARTOUM582 | MFA OFFICIAL COUNSELS "TANKS MORE LIKELY THAN [...] (C) In the midst of a wide-ranging discussion on violence in Darfur (reftel A) on April 13, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under-Secretary Mutriff Siddiq, a regime insider and former intelligence officer (and also in charge of the UNAMID deployment file for the GOS),asked CDA Fernandez "why aren' [...] | 2008-04-15 10:51:00 | Embassy Khartoum | CONFIDENTIAL | SU AMGT ASEC PGOV PREL |
08KHARTOUM646 | SUDAN AGREES TO RELEASE NEC CONTAINERS, PROMISES [...] (C) Summary: Sudan agreed to release long-delayed NEC containers beginning the morning of April 29 with all in country released by the end of the week. The Sudanese are also clearing up any remaining UNAMID shipment backlog in anticipation of a continuing dialogue with the US, the MFA's Under [...] | 2008-04-28 08:46:00 | Embassy Khartoum | CONFIDENTIAL | SU ASEC ABLD AMGT PGOV PREL |
08KHARTOUM668 | SUDAN RELEASES NEC CONTAINERS, APPROVES ARMING [...] (C) The GOS has begun releasing long-delayed NEC containers and also approved the US Embassy's request to arm its local guard force, as long as the guards "remain inside Embassy premises," MFA U/S Mutrif Siddiq told CDA Fernandez and polchief April 30 (first containers with in Embassy hands on [...] | 2008-05-01 15:11:00 | Embassy Khartoum | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC KPKO PGOV PREL UN AU SU |
08KHARTOUM725 | UPDATE ON SITUATION IN KHARTOUM AND DARFUR AND EMBASSY [...] (SBU) Following the bold JEM raid on Omdurman May 10, the situation in Khartoum appears to have normalized as of May 13. There were numerous military police check points in downtown Khartoum May 11 and 12 in neighborhoods with sensitive government buildings and major roads and arteries. The Go [...] | 2008-05-13 11:49:00 | Embassy Khartoum | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KPKO AU UNSC SU AMGT ASEC CASC |
08KHARTOUM732 | MAY 14 UPDATE ON SITUATION IN KHARTOUM AND DARFUR AND [...] (SBU) There are reports of continued, sporadic firing in Omdurman during the night of May 13-14 and the Nile bridge connecting Omdurman with Khartoum-proper was closed briefly, but Khartoum remains generally calm four days after the May 10 JEM raid. Armed police and SAF continue to patrol the [...] | 2008-05-14 12:28:00 | Embassy Khartoum | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KPKO AU UNSC SU CD AMGT ASEC CASC |
08KHARTOUM8 | DIFFICULTIES PROVIDING EMBASSY SUPPORT FOR CODEL PAYNE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Even without the need for increased security in the wake of the January 1 attack on an Embassy Khartoum vehicle, resulting in the deaths of an FSN driver and an American USAID officer, post is facing enormous challenges in providing support for the visit of CoDel Payne. This is [...] | 2008-01-02 16:46:00 | Embassy Khartoum | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP ASEC AMGT PGOV PREL KSCA OTRA EAID CDC SU KE |
08KIGALI202 | RECENT PROBLEMS WITH RWANDAIR EXPRESS CAUSE CONCERN [...] (SBU) Summary. Recently Rwandair Express (Rwandair),Rwanda's regional airline carrier, has been experiencing major breakdowns in both airline safety and customer service. Concerned about the safety of American citizens and Mission staff who frequently use Rwandair to travel around the regio [...] | 2008-03-19 16:23:00 | Embassy Kigali | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON EFIN EINV AMGT CASC RW |
08KIGALI264 | RWANDAIR REPLACES CEO - CANCELS FLIGHTS TO [...] (SBU) Summary. Former CEO of Rwandair, Manzi Kayihura, was arrested March 28 on charges of abuse of office. Rwanda's national airline has been battered recently by safety concerns, poor customer service and financial woes (reftel). Incoming CEO and former Board Chairman Gerald Zirimwabagabo c [...] | 2008-04-10 15:25:00 | Embassy Kigali | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON EFIN EINV AMGT CASC RW |
08KIGALI273 | EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2008 [...] Summary: In response to reftel, Post supports a request from the Government of Rwanda (GOR) to host Embassy Science Fellow Maxine Levine, USDA in 2008. The GOR has agreed to provide housing and office space for the proposed Science Fellow. Embassy point of contact is Alexander Sokoloff; ema [...] | 2008-04-15 15:54:00 | Embassy Kigali | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA TSPL SENV AMGT OTRA APER RW |
08KIGALI806 | EAC MEETING - KIGALI [...] (SBU) On November 17 and 18 2008, Post convened the Emergency Action Committee (EAC). EAC discussed the planned nationwide demonstration in Rwanda, which is expected to be peaceful. 2. (SBU) On November 19, 2008, citizens of Rwanda are planning a peaceful nationwide demonstration in respo [...] | 2008-11-18 15:38:00 | Embassy Kigali | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC KMSG KSEO |
08KINGSTON1090 | JAMAICA: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON UNITED NATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-19 20:00:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA JM XL |
08KINGSTON325 | JAMAICA: REQUEST FOR ENERGY SCIENCE FELLOW [...] (SBU) Post would like to request a science fellow to assist in the emerging renewable energy sector in Jamaica. The scope of work is relatively broad as Jamaica is seeking to expand its efforts on renewable energy on several fronts. Post would like to select the fellow who will be best positi [...] | 2008-04-17 16:35:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG SENV ECON ETRD KSCA TSPL EAGR AMGT OTRA APER |
08KINGSTON742 | JAMAICA: 2009 SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS DRAFT DECLARATION OF [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-22 19:32:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORD APER BEXP ECON EFIN ENRG ETRD PGOV PREL |
08KINGSTON773 | MGHH01: ACS Disaster Preparedness Pays Off During Hurricane [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Kingston's hurricane and disaster preparedness efforts were put to the test when Tropical Storm Gustav veered suddenly, hitting Jamaica directly and building to Category 3 strength as it struck the Cayman Islands. For the past year, the Mission's American Citizen Services (AC [...] | 2008-09-04 11:54:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT MX |
08KINSHASA1122 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: HARMONIZATION OF [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-17 12:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA CG |
08KINSHASA172 | Request for Exemption from Local Exchange Rate Adjustments [...] This is an action cable. Please see para. 9. 2. Summary: The DRC economy is very "dollarized." Shopkeepers expect to be paid in dollars, post most prices in Congolese francs, and factor francs/dollar exchange rate increases immediately into those prices. This practice effectively elimina [...] | 2008-02-19 12:03:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ALOW AMGT AFIN ABUD CG |
08KINSHASA397 | Country Clearance and In-Country Travel Policy [...] (U) On May 5 Embassy Kinshasa re-issued its current travel policy, reiterating the requirement that all travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) must begin in Kinshasa. 2. Text of the policy follows: At the Ambassador's request, all visits to the Democratic Republic of Congo [...] | 2008-05-06 13:37:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT CASC PTER ASEC |
08KINSHASA945 | EAC CONVENES: GOMA MISSION STAFF EVACUATED [...] (SBU) Post convened an EAC meeting on October 29 to discuss the deteriorating security situation in Eastern DRC. Ongoing violence in the Eastern DRC indicates possible military and/or civil unrest within the city limits of Goma. EAC recommended continued travel ban to Eastern Congo and restr [...] | 2008-10-29 16:43:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC CG |
08KINSHASA952 | EAC CONVENES: GOMA SECURITY SITUATION REMAINS TENUOUS [...] (SBU) Post convened an EAC meeting on October 30 to discuss yesterday's evacuation of USG staff and the current security situation in Eastern DRC. EAC recommended continued travel restriction to Eastern Congo and all Mission staff remain in Gisenyi until further notice. 2. (SBU) American [...] | 2008-10-30 12:59:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC CG |
08KINSHASA960 | EAC APPROVES USG STAFF RETURNING TO WORK IN GOMA; POST [...] (SBU) On November 1, Post's EAC approved USG employees to resume work in Goma during the operating hours of the Congolese and Rwandan border. However, all employees must return to Gisenyi, Rwanda by 1700 hours each day until further notice. 2. (SBU) The decision to allow employees to retu [...] | 2008-11-03 12:00:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC CG |
08KINSHASA985 | EAC RECOMMENDS RETURNING TO 24 HOUR OPERTATIONS IN GOMA [...] (SBU) On November 7, Post convened its EAC to discuss returning its personnel in Goma to 24-hour operations. After carefully weighing the current security environment in and around Goma, and Post's recent security enhancement initiatives, the EAC recommended unanimously that Post immediately r [...] | 2008-11-07 11:45:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC CG |
08KUALALUMPUR1092 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN CONDITIONS OF SERVICE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-17 09:01:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AMGT AORC APER UNGA MY |
08KUALALUMPUR129 | NOMINATION FOR BANGKOK TRAINING ON FORCED AND [...] Embassy Kuala Lumpur nominates the following officer to attend the Seminar on Forced Labor and Child Labor, held in Bangkok, March 27-28: Enrique Rodrigo Gallego Political Officer Portfolio: human rights, including trafficking in persons Expected date of departure from Post: 06/2009 2. [...] | 2008-02-25 10:44:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ELAB AMGT OTRA MY |
08KUALALUMPUR421 | MALAYSIA: WELCOME CABLE FOR STAFFDEL BLANK [...] Embassy Kuala Lumpur warmly welcomes Professional Staff Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Mr. Jonah Blank to Malaysia from May 28 to June 3, 2008. The purpose of the trip is research of issues before the committee, particularly those relating to the insurgency in southern Thailand. [...] | 2008-05-23 08:46:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP PGOV OTRA AMGT ASEC AFIN THKSJA MY |
08KUALALUMPUR653 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MINISTER FOR HUMAN RESOURCES [...] (SBU) Ambassador Keith made an introductory call on Minister for Human Resources S. Subramaniam on July 14. (Note: Minister Subramaniam remained willing to meet the Ambassador at Parliament on a day when it was closed to the public and under tight security (reftel) due to domestic political t [...] | 2008-07-24 09:46:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PHUM PGOV AMGT MY |
08KUALALUMPUR957 | MALAYSIA: WELCOME CABLE FOR STAFFDEL GROVE [...] Embassy Kuala Lumpur warmly welcomes the November 18-19 visit to Malaysia by Mr. Paul Grove and Ms. Michelle Wymer from the Senate Appropriations Committee. The purpose of the trip is to conduct oversight of State Department and Foreign Operations. Post will be generating a notional schedule [...] | 2008-10-31 08:46:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN TH BM SN AS MY |
08KUWAIT10 | KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED CODEL WOLF (JAN [...] (SBU) Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for Rep. Frank Wolf, Rep. Joseph Pitts, and Mr. Dan Scandling, Chief of Staff, to travel to Kuwait January 3-4 to meet State Department officials and prominent Kuwaitis to address a variety of human rights concerns. 2. (U) [...] | 2008-01-03 07:20:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN APER OTRA KU |
08KUWAIT100 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL SANZ (JANUARY 30 - [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Sanz to travel to post 30 January to 4 February 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a drive [...] | 2008-01-27 11:34:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT1012 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL CAPUANO (SEPTEMBER [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Capuano to travel to post September 27-30, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedi [...] | 2008-09-28 03:37:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AF IT RO KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT1042 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL HUGHES (OCT.11 - 15, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Staffdel Hughes to travel to post Oct. 11-15, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...] | 2008-10-08 13:36:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN UK KW JO IZ AF SY COUNTRY |
08KUWAIT1078 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL TERRY/MALLARD [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Staffdel Terry/Mallard to travel to post November 2-4, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/ [...] | 2008-10-26 10:24:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IT KU QA AE COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT1100 | STAFFDEL LEELING (NOVEMBER 5-10, 2008) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes Staffdel Leeling to travel to post November 7-10, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at [...] | 2008-11-04 13:47:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ KU |
08KUWAIT1111 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL CODEL THOMPSON [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Thompson to travel to post November 11-13, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedi [...] | 2008-11-06 07:29:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN PK KU AF COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT1132 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL ROSENBLUM (NOV [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Staffdel Rosenblum to travel to post November 16-22, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/ex [...] | 2008-11-13 09:06:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN |
08KUWAIT1168 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL MCCAIN(DECEMBER 1-2, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL MCCAIN to travel to post December 1-2, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...] | 2008-11-26 10:10:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN |
08KUWAIT1170 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL BAIRD (DECEMBER 6-9, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Baird to travel to post on December 6-9, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedito [...] | 2008-11-30 07:42:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KW AF QA PK COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT1203 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HARMONIZATION OF CONDITIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-18 10:52:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA KU |
08KUWAIT122 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL HIGGINS (FEBRUARY [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Higgins to travel to post February 5-8, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...] | 2008-01-31 09:16:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT134 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL ENSIGN (FEBRUARY 7-12, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Ensign to travel to post 8-12 February 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...] | 2008-02-06 05:53:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ AF AE COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT173 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL ANDREWS (February [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Andrews to travel to post 16-19 February, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedit [...] | 2008-02-14 09:50:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IQ TU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT190 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL GROVE (FEBRUARY [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Grove to travel to post 22-29, February, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/exped [...] | 2008-02-18 11:04:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IQ TU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT193 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL ETHERIDGE- [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL ETHERIDGE to travel to post 19-21, February, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expe [...] | 2008-02-18 13:45:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT199 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL HUTCHISON (FEBRUARY [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Hutchison to travel to post 21-24, February, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/exp [...] | 2008-02-20 10:58:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU AF PK IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT222 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL COSTA [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Costa to travel to post February 29 - March 2, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/ex [...] | 2008-02-27 09:52:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IQ AF IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT236 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL LOGAN (MARCH 9-14, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Staffdel Logan to travel to post March 9-14, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...] | 2008-03-03 12:08:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU TU GM IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT237 | KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST GRANTED FOR GULF [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Assistant Secretary of Defense Mary Beth Long, PM Acting A/S Stephen Mull, NEA DAS Gordon Gray, RADM John Miller, DIA Senior Analyst Bruce Hardcastle, Gen Ralph Baker, Col Russell C. Barnes, LtCol Reginald Robinson, Roger Pena, Maj Chri [...] | 2008-03-03 13:51:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN COUNTRYCLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT247 | KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR THE GULF [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Brig Gen Robin Rand and Col Thomas Henwood to travel to Kuwait City, Kuwait for the Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) talks which will be held on March 10, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Ir [...] | 2008-03-06 06:01:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KU OTRA PREL AMGT ASEC OREP COUNTRYCLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT281 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL LEVIN (MARCH 14-18, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Levin to travel to post March 17-18, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor w [...] | 2008-03-12 11:04:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU JO IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT282 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL MCCAIN/LIEBERMAN (MARCH [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL McCain/Lieberman to travel to post March 16-17, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/e [...] | 2008-03-12 11:05:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU JO IZ IS FR UK COUNTRY |
08KUWAIT290 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL BARRASSO(MARCH 16-21, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Barrasso to travel to post March 17-21, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...] | 2008-03-13 08:22:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AF KU PK COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT297 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL ELLSWORTH (MARCH 17-25, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Ellsworth to travel to post March 18-20, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedito [...] | 2008-03-16 07:31:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KW IQ UK AF PK KU COUNTRY |
08KUWAIT339 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL MELENDREZ (MARCH [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Melendrez to travel to post March 27-28, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/exped [...] | 2008-03-26 09:14:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT41 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL L. DAVIS(JANUARY 8-16, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL L. Davis to travel to post 12-16 January 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedito [...] | 2008-01-09 10:22:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IQ TU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT45 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL MENENDEZ (JANUARY [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Menendez to travel to post 20-21, January 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedit [...] | 2008-01-10 13:33:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT468 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR US TREASURY OFFICIALS (MAY 9 [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for US Treasury Office Director, Michael Madon, Research Analysts Samuel White and Catherine Ahn to travel to post May 9-16, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy B [...] | 2008-04-29 11:58:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT ASEC KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT469 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL THOMPSON (MAY 2-5, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Thompson to travel to post May 2-5, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor wi [...] | 2008-04-30 14:24:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT52 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL REED (January 15-19, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Reed to travel to post 16-19 January 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor w [...] | 2008-01-14 11:50:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT526 | MFA CONTINUES ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF FIRST [...] (SBU) During the Secretary's visit to Kuwait for the April 22 Iraq Neighbors Conference in Kuwait, the Amir's Chief of Protocol, Shaykh Khaled Al-Abdullah Al Sabah, called DCM to request a meeting with the Secretary for Mohammed Al-Marafie, the owner of First Kuwaiti Trading and Contracting C [...] | 2008-05-14 06:23:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | ABLD AMGT ECON IZ KU PREL |
08KUWAIT599 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL CASEY (JUNE 3-4, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Casey to travel to post June 3-4, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Kuwait points of Contacts are: Agnel Berry Coordinator Iraq [...] | 2008-05-26 13:30:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT612 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL ANDERSON (JUNE 5-6, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Anderson to travel to post June 5-6, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Kuwait points of Contacts are: Agnel Berry Coordinator Ir [...] | 2008-05-28 11:10:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT640 | KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR WAINSTEIN [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Ken Wainstein and delegation to travel to Kuwait City on June 10-12, 2008 to conduct meetings with host government officials. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for [...] | 2008-06-04 14:01:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | APER AMGT OTRA KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT671 | DEPARTURE OF AMBASSADOR FROM POST [...] AMBASSADOR DEBORAH K. JONES DEPARTED POST SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2008 AT 0030 LOCAL TIME. 2. DCM ALAN G. MISENHEIMER HAS ASSUMED CHARGE. ********************************************* * For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s Visit Kuw [...] | 2008-06-15 03:30:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT KU OTRA |
08KUWAIT7 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL MITCHELL [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Mitchell to travel to post 10-14, January, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/exped [...] | 2008-01-03 04:57:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM PK AF KU IZ |
08KUWAIT715 | AMBASSADOR RESUMED CHARGE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-23 08:39:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OTRA KU |
08KUWAIT786 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL REED (JULY 17-23, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Reed to travel to post on July 20 - 21, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...] | 2008-07-10 13:46:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AF IZ JO KU EI QA |
08KUWAIT805 | WELCOME CODEL OBEY (JULY 17-21, 2008) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL Obey's travel to post on July 18-20, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the ai [...] | 2008-07-16 13:56:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ EI |
08KUWAIT813 | KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED [...] (SBU) Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for Gordon Gray, Senior Advisor for Southern Iraq Affairs, American Embassy, Baghdad, to travel to Kuwait July 21-23 for consultations and meetings with the Embassy and Government of Kuwait officials. 2. (U) This clearan [...] | 2008-07-17 13:27:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER KU OTRA PREL COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT826 | WELCOME CODEL LYNCH (JULY 26-27, 2008) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL LYNCH to travel to post on July 26 - 27, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedito [...] | 2008-07-22 12:05:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ IS KU EZ |
08KUWAIT83 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL THOMPSON (JANUARY [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Thompson to travel to post 24-26 January 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedito [...] | 2008-01-22 09:06:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT853 | WELCOME CODEL ROSS (AUGUST 1-5, 2008) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL ROSS to travel to post on August 2-3, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the a [...] | 2008-07-30 07:55:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ KU EI IT GE |
08KUWAIT860 | WELCOME CODEL MICHAUD (AUGUST 3-7, 2008) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL Michaud to travel to post August 4-6, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the a [...] | 2008-08-03 13:06:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM IZ KW COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT88 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL DAUM (JANUARY [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Daum to travel to post January 27 to February 2. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/exp [...] | 2008-01-23 08:48:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT889 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL Graham (AUGUST 16-25, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Graham to travel to post August 17-18, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...] | 2008-08-13 12:21:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM IZ KW COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08KUWAIT890 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL BORDALLO (AUG 13-15, 2008) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Bordallo to travel to post August 13-15, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Kuwait points of Contacts are: Agnel Berry Coordinator I [...] | 2008-08-13 12:23:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | AE AFIN AMGT ASEC GM IN IZ KU OREP PK |
08KUWAIT91 | MFA PASSES PAPER DEFENDING FIRST KUWAITI'S WORK AT [...] (SBU) At a January 11 dinner hosted by the Amir in honor of President Bush, MFA Under Secretary Khaled Al-Jarallah requested that we pass a paper and DVD to Assistant Secretary Welch in support of First Kuwait Trading and Contracting Company's work in building the New Embassy Compound in Baghd [...] | 2008-01-24 05:35:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ABLD AMGT ECON IZ KU PREL |
08KUWAIT93 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL LOGAN (FEBRUARY 4-8, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Logan to travel to post 4-8 February 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...] | 2008-01-24 07:04:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU TU GM IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
08LAGOS488 | NIGERIA: CONSULATE GENERAL SENIOR STAFF OFFSITE [...] (U) Summary: The Consul General and Consulate senior staff held an off-site at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA),in Ibadan, Oyo State November 6-8. The Consul General and staff toured the University of Ibadan and met with university's Vice Chancellor. The Vice Cha [...] | 2008-12-10 13:40:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER SCUL EAGR PGOV NI |
08LAPAZ1694 | EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING - LA PAZ [...] (SBU) On Tuesday, 05 August 2008, EAC La Paz was convened to review current threat posture and to assess the political situation in preparations for the recall referendum vote scheduled for Sunday, 10 August 2008. The EAC generally agreed that no serious violence or civil unrest is expected pr [...] | 2008-08-07 19:48:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC BL |
08LAPAZ1951 | BOLIVIA: REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE [...] (SBU) Summary and action request: After intermittent clashes in the past weeks, the level of violence in Bolivia has increased dramatically with deaths, wounded, and troop movements. Air traffic into the country is limited due to difficulties and uncertainty at the Santa Cruz commercial airp [...] | 2008-09-12 21:57:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT AEMR CASC KFLO AFIN ASEC BL |
08LAPAZ1972 | EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING-LA PAZ 9/15/2008 [...] (SBU) Summary: 0n 9/15 at 0930 the Post Emergency Action Committee met to discuss the impending demonstration at the Embassy, the possible impact of an announcement on counter-narcotics certification, next steps in authorized departure, the possibility that some USG agencies will be expelled, [...] | 2008-09-15 17:33:00 | Embassy La Paz | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR AMGT ASEC PTER BL |
08LAPAZ1979 | EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING-LA PAZ 1600 [...] (C) Summary: The Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met at 1600 9/15 to discuss the protest of 9/15 that required evacuation of the alternate command center, the planned protest for 9/16 that may include violent student demonstrators, the ongoing authorized departure process, and the overall po [...] | 2008-09-15 23:01:00 | Embassy La Paz | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER BL |
08LAPAZ1984 | EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING-LA PAZ 9/16 0900 [...] (C) Summary: The Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met at 0900 on 9/16 to discuss the expected 9/16 protest of university students, the possible impact of the counter-narcotics certification announcement, the ongoing authorized departure process, and the ongoing political situation. The Embas [...] | 2008-09-16 19:39:00 | Embassy La Paz | SECRET//NOFORN | AMER ASEC AMGT PTER BL |
08LAPAZ1994 | EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING-LA PAZ 9/16 1700 [...] (U) Summary: EAC meet on 9/16 at 5 p.m. to review the 9/16 demonstrations, discuss information on possible demonstrations for later in the week, review the Bolivian government's reaction to the counter-narcotics certification announcement, and discuss progress on authorized departure. End sum [...] | 2008-09-16 23:16:00 | Embassy La Paz | SECRET//NOFORN | AMER ASEC AMGT PTER BL |
08LAPAZ2000 | EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING-LA PAZ 9/17 [...] (SBU) Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met at 10 a.m. 9/17 to discuss current political situation, status of authorized departure process, and - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Current Political Situation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. (C) Opposition and government-aligned groups are reacting [...] | 2008-09-17 20:15:00 | Embassy La Paz | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC AMGT PTER BL |
08LAPAZ2035 | EAC WORKING GROUP MEETING 9/18-CONTINGENCY PLANNING [...] (S/NF) The Emergency Action Committee Working Group (EACWG, formed by agreement of EAC on 9/17) met 9/18 to discuss contingency planning for a low probability but high risk event: President Evo Morales is removed from power either by death or coup. EACWG core will consist of RSO, ORA, DEA, MG [...] | 2008-09-19 20:10:00 | Embassy La Paz | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR AMGT ASEC PTER CASC BL |
08LAPAZ2052 | BOLIVIA: EAC WORKING GROUP MEETING 9/19 [...] (S/NF) The Emergency Action Committee Working Group (EACWG) met 9/19 with members of SSAT team to discuss contingency planning for low probability but high impact event: President Evo Morales removed from power either by death or coup. EACWG noted that while this remains a low probability ev [...] | 2008-09-22 21:18:00 | Embassy La Paz | SECRET//NOFORN | AMER ASEC AMGT PTER BL |
08LAPAZ2083 | EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING-LA PAZ 9/23 [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Emergency Action Committee (EAC, consisting of EXEC, RSO, CONS, MGT, GSO, ECOP, DEA, NAS, USAID, ORA, DAO, MSG, MILGRP, IPC, MED, SSAT, and others) met September 23 at 1600 to discuss the current situation in Santa Cruz, where government supporters (some armed) have surrou [...] | 2008-09-24 17:12:00 | Embassy La Paz | SECRET//NOFORN | AMER ASEC AMGT PTER CASC BL |
08LAPAZ2168 | EAC RECOMMENDS EXTENDING AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE [...] (C) The Emergency Action Committee (EAC, consisting of EXEC, RSO, CONS, MGT, ECOP, DEA, NAS, DAO, MILGRP, PAS, and others) met October 6 to discuss the current political situation and security planning. EAC agreed unanimously to recommend extending Authorized Departure due to President Evo Mor [...] | 2008-10-07 14:19:00 | Embassy La Paz | SECRET//NOFORN | AMER ASEC AMGT PTER CASC BL |
08LAPAZ2284 | BOLIVIA: REQUEST TO LIFT AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE [...] (C) Summary and action request: The immediate threats that initially prompted Mission Bolivia's request for Authorized Departure status have dissipated, and an agreement between the national opposition and the government is likely to bring a period of calm as both sides prepare for a January 25 [...] | 2008-10-22 20:46:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | AMGT AEMR CASC KFLO AFIN ASEC PGOV BL |
08LAPAZ415 | BOLIVIA NOMINEE BRIAN QUIGLEY, TRAINING ON [...] (SBU) Embassy La Paz nominates Brian Quigley, Deputy Chief of the Economic and Political Section, to attend the training in Washington DC. Mr. Quigley is responsible for labor reporting and other labor issues in Bolivia. He works closely with the Department of Labor to coordinate aid to Bol [...] | 2008-02-26 17:49:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM |
08LILONGWE497 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PEPFAR STRATEGIC INFORMATION REGIONAL [...] THE U.S. EMBASSY LILONGWE WELCOMES AND GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO ALL REGISTERED USG PARTICIPANTS TO THE 2008 SI REGIONAL MEETING FROM SEPTEMBER 15 - 17, 2008. 2. PARTICIPANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REGISTERING AND ARRANGING THEIR OWN LODGING THROUGH THE MEETING ORGANIZER (PSMITH@AIMGLOBALHEA [...] | 2008-08-21 14:02:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID KHIV SOCI MI |
08LIMA1130 | SFRC STAFFDEL examines transparency [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Staff Members Carl Meacham and Brooke Daley visited Lima May 25-31 to discuss the state of transparency in Peru's extractive industries. Meetings with government officials, non-government organizations (NGO),and private sector executives all e [...] | 2008-07-02 21:54:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP ENRG AMGT EMIN ASEC AFIN BR |
08LIMA1914 | DEMARCHE ON UNITED NATIONS HARMONIZATION OF [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-15 21:47:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA PE |
08LISBON2777 | PORTUGAL: UN CONDITIONS OF SERVICE DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-15 16:33:00 | Embassy Lisbon | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA PO |
08LISBON2780 | PORTUGAL: PROBLEMS AT THE LUSO-AMERICAN FOUNDATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: In 1985, with the USAID mission to Portugal closing its doors, the U.S. and Portuguese governments created the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) in Lisbon to address Portugal's development challenges and to promote U.S.-Portuguese cooperation. The USG subsequently contr [...] | 2008-12-15 16:57:00 | Embassy Lisbon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV AMGT EAID OEXC SCUL PO |
08LISBON787 | PORTUGAL APPROVES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION [...] Chief of Mission approves the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) request to establish a permanent Container Security Initiative (CSI) presence in Lisbon with two (2) direct-hire Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and one (1) Locally Employed Staff based on the justifications outli [...] | 2008-03-31 10:15:00 | Embassy Lisbon | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT KMRS PO |
08LISBON886 | LISBON-MADRID JOINT COUNTRY TEAM [...] This is a joint message from Embassies Lisbon and Madrid. 2. SUMMARY: On March 25, the Country Teams of Embassies Lisbon and Madrid met to discuss law enforcement issues, counter-terrorism, common multilateral challenges, military cooperation strategy, and cost savings measures, as well as [...] | 2008-04-11 17:32:00 | Embassy Lisbon | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT BMGT SP PO |
08LISBON941 | PORTUGAL: REQUEST FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS IN [...] Embassy Lisbon requests Science Fellows for 2008/2009 to expand the Embassy's contacts with Portuguese counterparts and to develop direct relationships with research institutions. The Science Fellow Program also plays a valuable role in our ongoing S&T cooperation with Portugal as required b [...] | 2008-04-17 15:53:00 | Embassy Lisbon | UNCLASSIFIED | KSAC TSPL SENV AMGT APER OTRA PO |
08LJUBLJANA225 | CODEL BERKLEY TO VISIT LJUBLJANA MAY 23 - 26 [...] Post warmly welcomes the May 23-26 visit of Codel Berkley to Ljubljana. Overall control officer for the visit is Political-Economic Officer Albert Kraaimoore, office phone: (386) 1-200-5676, cellphone: (386) 40-516-021, fax: (386) 1-200-5529. The management control officer is Brendan Burns, [...] | 2008-05-22 10:25:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN SI |
08LJUBLJANA226 | CODEL BERKLEY TO VISIT LJUBLJANA MAY 23 - 26 [...] Post warmly welcomes the May 23-26 visit of Codel Berkley to Ljubljana. Overall control officer for the visit is Political-Economic Officer Albert Kraaimoore, office phone: (386) 1-200-5676, cellphone: (386) 40-516-021, fax: (386) 1-200-5529. The management control officer is Brendan Burns, [...] | 2008-05-22 10:25:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN SI |
08LONDON1710 | CODEL HASTINGS - JUNE 27 - JULY 8, 2008 [...] Embassy London is pleased to grant country clearance to CODEL Hastings to visit London June 27-28, 2008. 2. Visit Officer will be Jim Donegan who can be reached at work 44-20-7894-0114, fax 44-20-7894-0117, home 44-20-7259-6066, mobile phone 44-7801-670-694. If calling from within the UK r [...] | 2008-06-26 15:08:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AU FR GM IT JP KZ PK UK |
08LONDON2574 | UK COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED TO LUTE AND DELEGATION, OCT 21-23, 2008 REF: WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DC CABLE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-09 12:13:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL | OREP AMGT ASEC OVIP AFIN UK |
08LONDON2627 | UK COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED TO STAMILIO, LTC [...] Embassy London is pleased to grant country clearance to Mr. Mark Stamilio, LTCOL John Havranek, and LTC James Dodson to visit London October 19-20 to attend working level meetings on ISAF detention policies and practices. 2. ---------------- Visit Officer ---------------- D [...] | 2008-10-17 16:00:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT |
08LONDON2814 | POC FOR NODEL SANDERS (NOV 9-13) [...] (SBU) The Point Of Contact (POC) for NODEL Sanders is Warren Chane, Economic Officer. Contact details follow: Warren Chane Economic Officer Office: +44 (0) 20 7894 0492 Home: +44 (0) 20 7722 6527 Mobile: +44 (0) 77 1516 7459 FAX: +44 (0) 20 7409 1637 Email: chanegw@state.gov TUTTL [...] | 2008-11-07 10:19:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN UK |
08LONDON3134 | UN PEACEKEEPING HARMONIZATION OF CONDITIONS OF SERVICE: UK COOL TO USG PROPOSAL REF: STATE 129988 [...] (C) William Gatward, Head of the Specialized Agencies Team, and Jacqui Hutchison, UN Management and Finance Officer (both within the FCO's International Organizations Department) told Poloff that while HMG supports the USG in principle it has several concerns with the proposals in reftel demarche. [...] | 2008-12-15 17:50:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL AMGT AORC APER UNGA UK |
08LUSAKA66 | ZAMBIAN ELECTRICITY SERVICE PROVIDERS--ZESCO CHASTISED, CEC [...] (SBU) Summary. The Energy Regulation Board recently approved needed rate hikes for parastatal Zambia Electricity Supply Company (ZESCO) Limited for 2008, but made future increases contingent on better performance by ZESCO, which in the eyes of Zambian consumers, has failed to provide expected l [...] | 2008-01-17 11:44:00 | Embassy Lusaka | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EINV BTIO AMGT ZA |
08MADRID1186 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SIRES' NOVEMBER 13-16 VISIT [...] (SBU) Representative Sires, Embassy Madrid looks forward to your and your delegation's visit to Madrid and Barcelona. The Spanish are eager to share their assessment of political developments, regional issues, and bilateral relations with you. The recent US national election has been closely [...] | 2008-11-07 12:56:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELTN OVIP PINS PREL PTER SP OREP AMGT AFIN |
08MADRID1292 | SCENESETTER - CODEL DORGAN VISIT TO SEVILLE, SPAIN [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Madrid warmly welcomes your visit. You will be visiting Spain during a severe economic downturn, its first in 15 years. Spain has become a leader in the development of renewable energy - particularly wind power - as the result of implementing feed-in tariff subsidies. [...] | 2008-12-09 11:38:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC BEXP OREP AFIN SP |
08MADRID349 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL REYES [...] Embassy grants clearance and warmly welcomes Rep. Silvestre Reyes, Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and Michael Delaney and Jeremy Bash, Professional Staff Members to Madrid, Spain from March 24 to March 28 for an official committee oversight visit. 2. Post [...] | 2008-03-19 17:27:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC AFIN OREP OTRA |
08MADRID405 | LISBON-MADRID JOINT COUNTRY TEAM [...] This is a joint message from Embassies Lisbon and Madrid. 2. SUMMARY: On March 25, the Country Teams of Embassies Lisbon and Madrid met to discuss law enforcement issues, counter-terrorism, common multilateral challenges, military cooperation strategy, and cost savings measures, as well as [...] | 2008-04-11 13:04:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT BMGT PO SP |
08MADRID569 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PETERSON VISIT TO MADRID [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Madrid warmly welcomes your visit. The Government of Spain (GOS) shares your interest in the development of renewable energy, including biofuels. However, what once promised to be a booming industry with plans for construction of 30 biodiesel and 20 ethanol plants, ha [...] | 2008-05-23 07:18:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC BEXP OREP AFIN SP FR PO |
08MADRID612 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL PETERSON [...] Embassy grants clearance and warmly welcomes Representative Collin Peterson, Chairman, House Agriculture Committee, Representatives Linda Sanchez, Lincoln Davis, Virginia Foxx, Tim Holden, Robert Latta, Frank Lucas, Dan Burton and the other members of the delegation to Madrid, Spain from May 3 [...] | 2008-05-30 15:28:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC EFIN OREP OTRA |
08MADRID613 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL BEARES [...] Embassy grants clearance and warmly welcomes Professional Staff Member Ellen Stein Beares, Simon Gros, James Ray, and Heideh Shahmoradi-Holley from the Department of Transportation and the other members of the delegation to Madrid, Spain from May 29 to June 1 on an official visit. 2. Post [...] | 2008-05-30 15:28:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC EFIN OREP OTRA |
08MADRID619 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TERESA RUTLEDGE [...] Embassy grants clearance and warmly welcomes Teresa Rutledge, Director, International Banking and Finance for Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to Madrid, Spain from June 11 to June 14 to attend the ASBA meeting. 2. Post understands no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors are r [...] | 2008-06-04 14:27:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC EFIN OREP OTRA |
08MADRID67 | SPAIN/BARCELONA CT HUB PROPOSAL: PRELIMINARY [...] (C) Per REFTEL proposal from Embassy Madrid and CG Barcelona to create a counterterrorism and law enforcement hub in Barcelona to improve US regional capabilities and work with our Spanish hosts in the target-rich environment of Catalonia, we provide rough estimates of the budgetary impact of [...] | 2008-01-24 12:05:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER AMGT AFIN SP |
08MANAGUA1275 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH SANTOS ON BILATERAL ISSUES [...] (C) On October 13, Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Samuel Santos to express concern over a series of GON actions that appear to be targeted at the Embassy, including continued refusal to issue a tax exemption letter for gasoline taxes and a new rule that revoked airport access badges. Sa [...] | 2008-10-20 19:08:00 | Embassy Managua | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM AMGT KREC NU |
08MANAGUA485 | NICARAGUA: EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM [...] (U) In response to reftel, Embassy Managua submits two proposals for the Embassy Science Fellows Program 2008: (i) The Nicaraguan National Autonomous University (UNAN) Biotechnology Laboratory, and (ii) UNAN Leptospirosis Epidemiology Research. Embassy Managua commits to providing one Science Fello [...] | 2008-04-21 15:33:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAGR KSCA TSPL AMGT OTRA APER NU |
08MANAGUA59 | MANAGUA 2008 BFIF PROJECT PROPOSALS [...] (U) In response to Ref. A, Embassy Managua submits the following two proposals for consideration for 2008 Business Facilitation Incentive Funds (BFIF). 2. (U) Energy Solutions - Biofuels: A) Nicaragua is heavily dependent on imported oil to generate electricity. Rising oil prices and poo [...] | 2008-01-17 15:24:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP ECON EINV ETRD ABUD AMGT BTIO NU |
08MANAMA673 | CONSTRUCTION SHORTAGES DRIVE REAL ESTATE MARKET [...] (SBU) Summary: Bahrain has faced a sharp increase in the price of construction materials since 2005. Even as land prices have stabilized, these cost increases have helped drive a similarly sharp increase in real estate prices. Although the purchase and lease rates for retail/office space have [...] | 2008-09-29 11:11:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON AMGT BA |
08MANILA123 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL INOUYE [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy warmly welcomes Senator Inouye and Senator Stevens back to the Philippines! The relationship and spirit of partnership between the United States and the Philippines are strong. U.S. interests in this major non-NATO ally center on strengthening democracy, fostering eco [...] | 2008-01-16 05:34:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN RP KS |
08MANILA2529 | STAFFDEL Branegan - Visit to the Philippines (Nov 10-14, [...] Embassy Manila welcomes Mr. James Branegan, professional staff member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Control officers for his visit will be Econ Officer, David Rovinsky, who can be contacted at: office (63 2) 301 2332, cell no. (63 917) 867 3521, home (63 2) 815 3862, e-mail: Ro [...] | 2008-11-07 08:01:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN RP HG LA |
08MANILA495 | PHILIPPINES: NOMINATION FOR TRAINING ON FORCED [...] Embassy Manila nominates Political Officer Barry Fullerton to attend the DRL and DOL training on forced labor and child labor in Bangkok from March 27-28, 2008. Mr. Fullerton is the primary reporting officer for labor, human rights, and trafficking in persons issues and will handle the upcomin [...] | 2008-02-27 08:59:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM RP |
08MANILA538 | ENTRY LEVEL OFFSITE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL [...] SUMMARY. More than 30 Manila Entry Level personnel, including officers and specialists from State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),participated in offsite training January 31 - February 1, 2008. The two days focused on professional development and interagency collab [...] | 2008-03-03 09:31:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER RP |
08MANILA601 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DIRECTOR GENERAL [...] (SBU) We warmly welcome your visit to the Philippines. The relationship between our two nations is deep and complex, and our partnership addressing a host of common issues has many faces. The U.S. is the Philippines' largest trading partner, the largest investor, and the largest donor of grant [...] | 2008-03-10 23:22:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID RP AMGT |
08MAPUTO323 | NEW FOREIGN MINISTER--"DUTY TO STRENGTHEN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an introductory call by the Charge, new Foreign Minister Oldemiro Baloi discussed Zimbabwe (ref A) and indicated his support for greater bilateral political and economic dialogue with the USG. Baloi urged for better coordination in-country among international donors. He ex [...] | 2008-04-18 16:59:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON ETRD KDEM AMGT EAID MZ |
08MAPUTO35 | THE FLOODING IN MOZAMBIQUE: FACTS AND BACKGROUND [...] SUMMARY: FLOOD LEVELS OF THE ZAMBEZE RIVER IN MOZAMBIQUE CONTINUE TO RISE, BUT ARE STILL WITHIN THE FLOOD PLAIN. ACCORDINGLY, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE (GRM) HAS NOT YET DECLARED A DISASTER. AT THIS POINT IN THE RAINY SEASON, THESE LEVELS DO RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT POTENTIAL F [...] | 2008-01-11 05:45:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT MZ EAID |
08MASERU130 | LESOTHO: LOCAL STAFF COMPENSATION LOSES GROUND [...] SUMMARY: Recent economic, labor, and commercial reporting and U.S. Mission Maseru's LE Staff Compensation Questionnaires provide growing evidence that post's LE staff compensation plan is not sufficiently competitive in the local market to effectively recruit and retain qualified staff. Sinc [...] | 2008-05-09 14:27:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSN ECON AMGT KICA LT |
08MASERU157 | MASERU: SUPPLEMENTAL REPRESENTATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST [...] Embassy Maseru respectfully requests a supplemental allocation of $2,500 in representational funds in order to support post's official Fourth of July celebration as well as additional events designed to advance implementation of two Presidential initiatives (a nascent MCA Compact and an expand [...] | 2008-05-28 15:31:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AFIN AMGT OPRC KPAO LT |
08MASERU168 | LESOTHO: WORRYING DOUBLE-DIGIT INFLATION DEVELOPMENTS [...] SUMMARY: Inflation in Lesotho continues to erode economic gains and the purchasing power of salaried employees. The year-on-year increase in the consumer price index reached 10.7% in March 2008, as reported by the nation's Central Bank as well as the Bureau of Statistics, sources which typic [...] | 2008-06-06 12:51:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN AFIN AMGT LT |
08MASERU208 | NOMINATION FOR REGIONAL CLO TRAINING - MASERU [...] Post identifies the following areas of focus as priorities for the CLO: welcoming and orientation, community liaison and events planning, and family member referral. 2. Maseru is a 20% hardship post and the CLO serves a vital role in maintaining post morale, and this training wou [...] | 2008-07-16 09:19:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT LT |
08MASERU212 | MASERU RESPONSE TO OBO BUDGET CALL FOR M&R REQUIREMENTS [...] Post Name: Maseru 2. Post submits three changes to Maseru's existing list of 7901 Maintenance and Repair (M&R) requirements: -- Addition of a new requirement - installation of a second fuel tank (diesel) and remote fill point. -- Revision of an existing requirement - cost estimate to $ [...] | 2008-07-16 15:19:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT LT |
08MASERU215 | MASERU REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL 7901 FUNDING [...] Maseru respectfully requests supplemental 7901 funding to be allocated for the following projects. A. Repair and maintenance of the Chief of Mission Residence (GO property #1001),to include excavation, concrete removal, and replacement of significant broken concrete walkways and [...] | 2008-07-22 18:27:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ABUD AFIN LT |
08MASERU224 | MASERU 7902 PROJECT STATUS UPDATE [...] In response to a recent request for an update by Area Management, the current status of outstanding 7902 projects are as follows: 2. Project ID# XJ-RY-0087, Consular Improvement Initiative Project -- Project was started. Architectural and quantity surveying services commenced i [...] | 2008-07-31 16:26:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AFIN LT |
08MASERU230 | MASERU REQUESTS FSN EXECUTIVE CORPS ASSISTANCE [...] Maseru requests AF LES Executive Corps training support at the earliest possible opportunity. 2. We have experienced a high rate of turnover in both LES and USDH staff over the past two years. Hands-on training assistance would be extremely beneficial to the entire management team. Unfo [...] | 2008-08-04 14:25:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT LT |
08MASERU290 | EMBASSY MASERU REQUEST FOR POST LANGUAGE PROGRAM DIRECT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-30 08:43:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI AMGT KFLO LT |
08MASERU317 | MASERU: F-77 REPORTER DESIGNATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-22 12:03:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLO PINS LT |
08MATAMOROS259 | MATAMOROS EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETS TO DISCUSS [...] (U) On 08/29/08, Consul General Cecilia Elizondo-Herrera convened an expanded Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to provide a briefing on the projected course of Hurricane Gustav, and to review post preparations. 2. (U) CG Elizondo-Herrera related that the hurricane was projected to [...] | 2008-08-29 22:43:00 | Consulate Matamoros | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD AEMR AMGT APER CASC ASEC KFLO MARR |
08MBABANE344 | MBABANE: MESSAGE FROM PRIME MINISTER OF THE KINDOM OF [...] The following message is being transmitted from the The Right Honorable Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Swaziland, Dr. Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini to Senator Barack Obama, President-elect of the United States. QUOTE On behalf of His Majesty King Mswati III, Her Majesty the Queen Mother, t [...] | 2008-11-07 09:00:00 | Embassy Mbabane | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OPDC OVIP PREL WZ |
08MEXICO1195 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL MICHAEL THOMPSON + 3 [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Representative Michael Thompson (D-CA),Mr. Curtis Flood, Mr. Larry Hannauer, and Ms. Meghann Courter for travel to Mexico City from April 24-26, 2008. 2. Post control officer for the visit is Political Officer Frank Penirian, telephone [...] | 2008-04-21 21:14:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN MX |
08MEXICO184 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH FINANCE MINISTER CARSTENS [...] (C) In a luncheon with Ambassador Garza on January 18, Finance Minister Agustin Carstens speculated that personnel changes in the Calderon Administration are over for right now. He defended agricultural policies that have helped fuel calls for the ouster of Agricultural Minister Cardenas. Ca [...] | 2008-01-24 15:47:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PGOV AMGT PINR |
08MEXICO89 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL CUELLAR [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to the congressional delegation headed by Representative Henry Cuellar for travel to Mexico City from January 20-22, 2008. 2. Post control officer for the visit is Political Officer Teresa Perez, telephone 52 (55) 5080-2000 ext 4241; fax [...] | 2008-01-11 20:49:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN MX |
08MINSK190 | KEEPING EMBASSY MINSK IN OPERATION: POST'S CURRENT [...] (U) This message has been reviewed by the full country team and cleared by section chiefs and agency heads (Charge, A/DCM, CONS, PAO, A/POL/ECON, MGT, RSO, DATT, RAO, AID) and is submitted in advance of the interagency meeting to discuss the subject issue at 10:00 local time in Washington on M [...] | 2008-03-17 09:56:00 | Embassy Minsk | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL AMGT ASEC ODIP APER CMGT BO |
08MINSK191 | MFA DEMANDS EMBASSY MINSK CUT STAFF TO 17 [...] (C) MFA America's Department Director Vadim Lazerko called in Charge March 17 to repeat the Ministry's request that the Embassy cut its staff to seventeen, the number of diplomats and staff at Belarus' Embassy in Washington and New York Consulate General. Lazerko said the Embassy had until 3 [...] | 2008-03-17 17:08:00 | Embassy Minsk | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ODIP AMGT CMGT PINR BO |
08MINSK199 | CHARGE DEMARCHES MFA ON STAFFING DEMANDS, CONSULAR [...] (C) Charge delivered ref A points March 20 to MFA A/S- equivalent Americas Department Director Vadim Lazerko. Noting that the USG is considering its response to the GOB's request to for the U.S. Embassy in Minsk to reduce its staff, Charge challenged the request as being inconsistent with the [...] | 2008-03-20 17:42:00 | Embassy Minsk | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ODIP CASC OFDP PHUM AMGT BO |
08MINSK203 | REGIME DEMAND FOR STAFF REDUCTION: FRENCH DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Charge met March 21 with French Ambassador Mireille Musso, currently representing the Slovenian EU Presidency in Minsk, to discuss her March 19 demarche to Foreign Minister Sergey Martynov on the continued demand of the Belarusian regime (ref A) for the U.S. Embassy to significantly redu [...] | 2008-03-21 14:54:00 | Embassy Minsk | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ODIP AMGT BO |
08MINSK208 | CHARGE DELIVERS RESPONSE ON STAFF CUTS TO MFA [...] (C) Charge delivered ref A points and the ref B list of 17 U.S. diplomatic staff to remain in Belarus to MFA A/S-equivalent Americas Department Director Amb. Vadim Lazerko March 24. Charge noted that the USG's decision to accede to Belarusian demands to cut staff was made reluctantly and he [...] | 2008-03-25 07:40:00 | Embassy Minsk | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ODIP CASC OFDP PHUM AMGT CMGT BO |
08MINSK215 | REGIME TO DEMAND EMBASSY STAFF REDUCTION TO [...] (S/NF) As reported ref A, Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Valentin Rybakov informed Charge March 25 that unless the U.S. reversed the guidance issued by the U.S. treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control March 6, Charge would be summoned to the MFA on Monday March 31 and infor [...] | 2008-03-25 14:32:00 | Embassy Minsk | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL OFDP AMGT CMGT BO |
08MINSK225 | MINSK UNABLE TO SUPPORT SUMMER INTERN IN 2008 [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-31 10:11:00 | Embassy Minsk | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | APER AMGT BO |
08MINSK236 | BELARUS DEMANDS EMBASSY CUT STAFF TO FIVE [...] (C) As expected (refs A, B),Belarusian A/S-equivalent MFA Americas Department Director Vadim Lazerko presented Charge with a diplomatic note announcing that Belarus would reduce its diplomatic presence in Washington and New York to six (Ambassador plus five),and demanding that the U.S. redu [...] | 2008-03-31 17:56:00 | Embassy Minsk | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT BO CMGT OFDP PGOV PINR PREL |
08MINSK237 | FOLLOW UP ON BFIF-FUNDED IBP TRAVEL TO CONEXPO [...] BFIF-funded IPB travel to the March 10-14 Conexpo Trade Show generated over a dozen expressions of interest and included the highest number of participants from Belarus to date. Post recruited nine organizations in construction and related businesses which sent a total of twenty representativ [...] | 2008-04-02 06:57:00 | Embassy Minsk | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ABUD BTIO AMGT EAGR EINV ETRD BO |
08MINSK34 | BFIF PROPOSAL FROM BELARUS [...] Embassy Minsk applies for funding under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund for two proposals. First, post proposes a catalog show at an agricultural products exposition. Second, post proposes accompanying an International Buyers Program (IBP) delegation to CONEXPO in Las Vegas, March 1 [...] | 2008-01-18 18:14:00 | Embassy Minsk | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ABUD BTIO AMGT EAGR EINV ETRD BO |
08MONROVIA1018 | NSDD-38-COM APPROVAL FOR DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-10 09:20:00 | Embassy Monrovia | CONFIDENTIAL | AODE KMRS AMGT LI |
08MONROVIA417 | LIBERIA: HOME USE ONLY CD-ROM FOR LES [...] This is to confirm that there are no local laws or regulations restricting the importation and distribution of anti-virus software to LES. 2. Information requested in para 7 of reftel is detailed below: DCM Brooks Robinson Economic-Commercial Officer Lucy Abbott IMO Lloyd Cammel Numb [...] | 2008-05-27 14:15:00 | Embassy Monrovia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVIR AADP ACOA ASEC AMGT OIIP KRIM KPAO KSEP LI |
08MONROVIA70 | LIBERIA: ELECTRIC COMPANY REQUESTS PARTNERSHIP WITH TVA; [...] (SBU) Harry Yuan, the Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC, the state-owned electricity provider) visited the Ambassador January 17 to request his assistance in arranging an association with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). He proposed a partnership between TVA and [...] | 2008-01-28 09:27:00 | Embassy Monrovia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EAID BEXP AMGT ABLD ASEC OPIC LI |
08MONTEVIDEO235 | CRISIS MANAGEMENT TRAINING -- DVC LESSONS LEARNED [...] Post appreciates the CME we recently received and the opportunity to provide lessons learned. 2. Comments/answers are keyed to questions A-H in reftel. A. DVC FORMAT: DVC format was effective and video/audio quality was good, with the exception of one or two brief periods of lag. Thr [...] | 2008-04-30 18:07:00 | Embassy Montevideo | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR AMGT AR ASEC BL CI PA UY |
08MONTEVIDEO46 | URUGUAY REPORTER FOR TRIPWIRE REPORTING AND [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-31 18:08:00 | Embassy Montevideo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC CASC AMED AFSI KFLO AEMR PTER PINR |
08MONTEVIDEO489 | URUGUAY: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PETERSON'S SEPT 6-8 [...] This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Your visit on September 6-8 comes at a time of strong and growing engagement between the U.S. and Uruguay. President Vazquez steers a moderate course that includes active e [...] | 2008-08-27 18:50:00 | Embassy Montevideo | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN UY |
08MONTEVIDEO596 | SECURITY PREPARATIONS FOR THE ELECTION NIGHT EVENT [...] (SBU) On October 28, 2008, U.S. Embassy Montevideo convened the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review and discuss the security preparations for the election night event to be held at the COMR. EAC participants included DCM, RSO, MGMT, MSG, and ESC. RSO reviewed the security preparatio [...] | 2008-10-29 15:38:00 | Embassy Montevideo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT UY |
08MOSCOW1054 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to White House Fellows Delegation to Russia from May 18-23, 2008. 2. Control Officer in Moscow is Joseph Moone, tel. (7-495) 728-5165; (7-499) 243-9604 (hm); (7-926) 456-5383 (cell); E-mail is MooneJE@state.Gov. Control Officer in St. Petersbu [...] | 2008-04-16 14:08:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN RS |
08MOSCOW1396 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL PEVZNER'S TRIP TO [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Staffdel Pevzner's visit to Russia from May 24-26, 2008. 2. Control Officer in Moscow is Margaret Hawthorne, tel. (7-495) 728-5347; (7-495) 234-2395 (hm); (7-495) 410-3088 (cell); E-mail is HawthorneMD@state.gov. 3. Control Officer will [...] | 2008-05-19 13:05:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM LG RS |
08MOSCOW1490 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR A/S CHRISTOPHER R. HILL [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to A/S Christopher R. Hill, Special Assistant Christopher Klein, Director, Office of Korean Affairs Sung Y. Kim and Director, Chinese Affairs, National Security Council Paul T. Haenle the proposed visit to Moscow from May 29-31. 2. Control Of [...] | 2008-05-28 06:53:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC CN JA KN RS |
08MOSCOW1597 | FOREIGN CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR U.S. [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-05 10:27:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT KRAD PREL PTER RO RS TBIO |
08MOSCOW1708 | TERRORISM WORK PLAN POINTS PASSED [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-16 13:40:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT OTRA PREL PTER RS |
08MOSCOW26 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR A/S CHRISTOPHER R. HILL [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to A/S Christopher R. Hill, Special Assistant Christopher Klein, Director, Office of Korean Affairs Sung Y. Kim and Director, Chinese Affairs, National Security Council Paul T. Haenle the proposed visit to Moscow from January 11-12, 2008. 2. [...] | 2008-01-09 08:31:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC CN JA KN KS RS |
08MOSCOW3633 | RUSSIA: NEW TELEPHONE AREA CODE FOR MFA [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-15 12:49:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR PREL AMGT RS |
08MOSCOW509 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL HAN [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Ms. Shelly Han, Senior Advisor, and Mr. Kyle Parker, Staff Advisor, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, from March 1-7. 2. Control Officer is Karen Kirchgasser, tel. 7-495-728-5171; 7-495-234-2449 (hm); 7-495-970-4996 (cell); E [...] | 2008-02-26 09:40:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM RS |
08MOSCOW717 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR U.S. EXPERTS FOR CFE [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Jennifer Laurendeau, Donna Phelan, and Michael Q. Powell for the CFE Consultations from March 16-19, 2008. 2. Control Officer is Michael Kelleher, tel. 7-495-728-5311; 7-495-737-5065 (hm); 7-495-774-2573 (cell); E-mail is KelleherMJ@state.G [...] | 2008-03-14 14:43:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT PARM PREL KFCE RS |
08MOSCOW732 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL TALWAR [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Puneet Talwar, Senior Professional Staff Member Senate Foreign Relations Committee, from March 19-22, 2008. 2. Control Officer is Dereck Hogan, tel. 7-495-728-5152; 7-495-728-5451 (hm); 7-495-970-4995 (cell); E-mail is HoganDJ@state.Gov. [...] | 2008-03-17 14:10:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN CH RS |
08MUSCAT206 | CHANGE IN DOD'S MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE AT POST [...] U.S. Embassy Muscat appreciates the opportunity to contribute to the dialogue supporting the Defense Department's SDO/DATT initiative. Post agrees with the initiative, believing the directive institutionalizes arrangements that have informally developed in many embassies. 2. U.S. Embassy [...] | 2008-03-12 06:55:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ABLD AFIN APER ASEC ODIP |
08MUSCAT283 | MUSCAT 2008 REQUEST FOR SCIENCE FELLOW [...] To build on the past success of the Embassy Science Fellows Program in Muscat, Embassy requests a Science Fellow for FY 2009 in either medical sciences (with an emphasis on diabetes) or agricultural diseases ("dabas," date palm insect). Embassy will provide the Fellow with administrative sup [...] | 2008-04-15 13:59:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AMPR KSCA OTRA SENV EAGR TBIO MU |
08MUSCAT300 | INCREASING WAGES IN EMBASSY MUSCAT'S SERVICE [...] (SBU) Summary: With the Department's support, Embassy Muscat is committed to ensuring that all expatriates under contract to perform cleaning and landscaping services at the Embassy receive at least the prevailing minimum wage for Omani citizens (ref A). The lack of a wage floor in Oman (ther [...] | 2008-04-22 12:12:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT PHUM PREL ELAB SMIG MU |
08MUSCAT325 | EMBASSY MUSCAT NOMINATION FOR 2008 AWARD FOR [...] Following up on his outstanding performance on labor issues the previous year (ref D),Labor/Human Rights Officer Andy Lentz has continued to significantly advance U.S. foreign policy interests in the labor field. As Oman's nascent independent labor unions (legalized in 2006) slowly develop [...] | 2008-04-29 06:31:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AMGT ELAB PHUM MU |
08MUSCAT333 | EMBASSY MUSCAT NOMINATION OF BRIAN GRIMM FOR HERBERT [...] Economic/Commercial Officer Brian Grimm significantly advanced U.S. policy and objectives in the economic field over the last year. His outstanding work on the Free Trade Agreement deserves the highest praise. In conjunction with his other accomplishments, I am pleased to nominate Brian for [...] | 2008-04-30 15:04:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AMGT ECON BEXP ETRD MU |
08MUSCAT41 | CODEL PRICE DISCUSSES TRADE SECURITY AND IRAN WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: A Congressional delegation (CODEL) led by Representative David Price of North Carolina -- Chairman of the House Appropriations Sub-Committee for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -- visited Muscat and Salalah January 7-9 to assess DHS's Secure Freight Initiative (SFI)(ref [...] | 2008-01-16 07:48:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EWWT AMGT PTER MU |
08MUSCAT52 | MUSCAT'S NOMINEE FOR 2008 ECONOMIC TRAINING COURSE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-22 13:02:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI AFSN AMGT ETRD PREL MU |
08MUSCAT727 | GCC SUMMIT MOVED TO DECEMBER [...] (C) Contacts in the government and Muscat hotels have confirmed that the GCC Summit, originally scheduled for late November in the Omani capital, has been postponed to December. The government has not yet announced a new date for the Summit, but Embassy sources report that the event may be h [...] | 2008-10-15 13:53:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AMGT MU |
08MUSCAT746 | LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR PROPOSED NESA CENTER [...] (U) This is an Action Request; please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) Post continues to strongly support the establishment of a regional office in Muscat of the Department of Defense's Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies. Oman would provide an ideal geographic location for suc [...] | 2008-10-29 11:59:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AMGT KMRS MASS MU |
08NAIROBI1480 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL NELSON [...] Embassy Nairobi grants country clearance and welcomes CODEL Nelson. Country clearance is granted subject to the actual security situation at the time of proposed travel. The embassy switchboard number is 254-20-363-6000 and the after-hours number is 254-20-363-6170. Control officer is Lorrai [...] | 2008-06-17 08:58:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KE |
08NAIROBI1892 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL PAYNE (AUGUST [...] Embassy Nairobi grants country clearance and welcomes CODEL Payne. Country clearance is granted subject to the actual security situation at the time of proposed travel. The embassy switchboard number is 254-20-363-6000 and the after-hours number is 254-20-363-6170. Control officer is Rachel [...] | 2008-08-04 12:28:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KE |
08NAIROBI2285 | SOMALIA - REQUESTING DEPARTMENT SUPPORT FOR [...] (S/NF) Reftel describes Embassy officers' successful visit earlier this month to Hargeisa, in the Somaliland region of Somalia. Post believes it is important to continue careful, well-planned travel to northern Somalia to advance our political and development agenda. We therefore request De [...] | 2008-10-02 09:40:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | OTRA AMGT ASEC PREL PTER SO |
08NAIROBI233 | Somalia -- Travel Request [...] (U) This is an action message. See paras 2 and 30. 2. (C) Post requests Department approval and country clearance for a Mobile Security Deployments (MSD) Advance Team to travel to Hargeysa, Somaliland. The MSD Team will conduct a security assessment for future travel by Assistant Secretary [...] | 2008-01-22 15:35:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | OTRA AMGT ASEC PTER PREL SO |
08NAIROBI2594 | KENYA TO HOST 2009 AGOA FORUM BETWEEN AUGUST 9-14 [...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. Please See Action Request - Para 15. 3. Summary. Kenya proposes hosting the 2009 AGOA Forum in Nairobi, between August 9-14. The preferred venue is the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC) in downtown Nairobi. Deputy Pri [...] | 2008-11-14 10:04:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT ECON ETRD AGOA PGOV KE |
08NAIROBI2839 | KENYA -- 2009 AGOA FORUM UPDATE [...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. Summary. Pending confirmation from the Office of the President, Kenya is now likely to propose hosting the 2009 AGOA Forum in Nairobi during the August 3-7 timeframe versus the originally proposed timeframe of August 9-14. The preferred [...] | 2008-12-18 13:47:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT ECON ETRD AGOA PGOV PREL KE |
08NAIROBI339 | KENYA - JANUARY 31 SITREP [...] (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: Orange Democratic Movement (ODM - opposition) Member of Parliament for Ainamoi (Kericho District) David Kimutai Too (ethnic Kalenjin) was shot dead in Eldoret by Police Constable Andrew Moache (ethnic Kissi). Moache was arrested and will be transferred to Nakuru [...] | 2008-01-31 13:41:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT CASC PGOV EAID ECON PHUM PREL KE |
08NAIROBI341 | APPROVAL REQUEST FOR TRAVEL TO SOMALIA [...] (C) Action Request: Post seeks Department approval and country clearance for travel of the following DS security personnel and delegation members to Hargeysa, Somaliland on February 2 and 3. Ambassador Ranneberger, Ambassador Yates, and Regional Security Officer Robert Whigham concur with the [...] | 2008-01-31 13:58:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | OTRA AMGT PGOV PREL KE SO |
08NAIROBI354 | KENYA - FEBRUARY 1 SITREP [...] (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: The talks continue, but there are signs that the PNU continues to search for means of peeling away ODM members of parliament, encouraging ODM schisms and otherwise finding a way out that does not involve actual power sharing with Raila Odinga. The ODM tried unsuc [...] | 2008-02-01 13:06:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT CASC PGOV EAID ECON PHUM PREL KE |
08NAIROBI384 | KENYA - FEBRUARY 6 SITREP [...] (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: As noted in ref C, the Kofi Annan-lead negotiations entered their most critical and difficult phase today as the parties began talks on power-sharing. The parties begin these discussions far apart and continued interference by hardliners from each camp threaten to [...] | 2008-02-06 13:21:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT CASC PGOV EAID ECON PHUM PREL KE |
08NAIROBI417 | KENYA - FEBRUARY 8 SITREP [...] (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: As noted ref B, the Kofi Annan-led negotiations in Nairobi entered their most critical and difficult phase February 7, as the parties began talks on power-sharing. We spoke with one ODM negotiator at their 1430 break and were told that the parties were making si [...] | 2008-02-08 12:05:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT CASC PGOV EAID ECON PHUM PREL KE |
08NAIROBI477 | KENYA - FEBRUARY 13 SITREP [...] (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: The Kofi Annan-led negotiations made limited progress on Monday, February 11, as both sides were busy consulting with MPs who were assembled in Nairobi in advance of an informal session of parliament scheduled for the following day. (Comment: We consider this con [...] | 2008-02-13 13:45:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT CASC PGOV EAID ECON PHUM PREL KE |
08NAIROBI514 | KENYA - FEBRUARY 20 SITREP [...] (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: On the heels of the Secretary's successful visit, which is being reported in septels, the Kofi Annan-led negotiations in Nairobi resumed in earnest on February 19. Annan says that the parties are close to a deal on political power-sharing and we are optimistic t [...] | 2008-02-20 12:56:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT CASC PGOV EAID ECON PHUM PREL KE |
08NASSAU811 | WHA CHIEFS OF MISSION CONFERENCE: ATTENDANCE OF [...] (SBU) Ambassador Ned L. Siegel respectfully requests permission to travel to Washington, D.C. from December 3-5, 2008 to attend the 2008 WHA Chiefs of Mission Conference to be held at the Brookings Institue, Department of State and the National Press Club. The Ambassador's travel schedule is [...] | 2008-11-20 19:38:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT CMGT ECON OTRA PGOV PREL BA |
08NDJAMENA414 | ABSENCE OF AMBASSADOR LOUIS J. NIGRO, JR. [...] Ambassador Louis J. Nigro will be absent from post from September 15 to October 20 for Rest and Recreation Travel and AF COM Conference. Acting DCM Robert E. Gribbin will be Charge d'affaires, a.i. 2. ITINERARY IS AS FOLLOWS: SEPTEMBER 15: 11:15 PM DPT NDJAMENA VIA AF-881 SEPTEMB [...] | 2008-09-15 16:29:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT |
08NDJAMENA533 | POTENTIAL VISIT OF MRS. CINDY MCCAIN TO CHAD [...] (SBU) Embassy N,Djamena has learned from AF/C that Mrs. Cindy McCain intends to visit Chad December 1-4, 2008 on a private, humanitarian mission. We would like some clarification so that we may be as supportive of this visit as possible. Below are questions to which we request answers. (a [...] | 2008-11-17 14:59:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PREL PREF PHUM ASEC AMGT AFIN UN CD |
08NEWDELHI126 | LET'S FIX IRRITANTS THAT PLAGUE THIS PARTNERSHIP, [...] (S) Summary: The Ambassador told Foreign Secretary Menon January 11 that a range of bilateral problems has started to make people question the strategic partnership that both sides seek, and wonder why the USG has encountered such difficulty when it has done so much to try to bring India into the g [...] | 2008-01-14 14:29:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET | PREL AMGT KREC OFDP ODIP IN |
08NEWDELHI2942 | ADDITIONAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO COVER THE BIGGEST [...] (U) Action Request -- Paragraph 1. Summary and Action Request -------------------------- 2. (U) Mission India urges the Department to make available approximately $72,000 in additional travel funds as well as four to six additional TDY reporting officers for a period of two to four month [...] | 2008-11-18 11:56:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV AMGT HR OIG IN |
08NEWDELHI703 | ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER PRESSES FOR PROGRESS [...] (C) Summary: In separate March 4 meetings, Assistant Secretary Richard Boucher reviewed the bilateral relationship SIPDIS with Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon and Joint Secretary Gaitri Kumar. The Ambassador joined in the Menon meeting. They agreed on a renewed effort to achieve progres [...] | 2008-03-06 12:42:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAGR ETRD AMGT CVIS MARR OEXC OVIP |
08NEWDELHI950 | DAS FEIGENBAUM MEETING WITH MEA'S GAITRI KUMAR, [...] (C) Summary: In a March 31 meeting, Joint Secretary Gaitri Kumar provided SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum with a positive Indian assessment of External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee's March 24 visit to Washington, saying it had helped to bring clarity on many outstanding is [...] | 2008-04-01 13:06:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAGR ETRD EINV MARR TSPA AMGT OFDP |
08NIAMEY1110 | NIAMEY - LESSONS LEARNED FROM SEPTEMBER 2008 [...] (U) Embassy Niamey participated in a two-day Crisis Management Exercise (CME) from September 8 - 9, 2008. The exercise on September 8 centered around a PowerPoint presentation designed to inform the Locally Engaged Staff (LES) about how an Embassy might go about resolving or responding to a [...] | 2008-11-21 05:20:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC NG AEMR AMGT CASC ML UV LI |
08NIAMEY1170 | MEDICAL FACILITIES IN NIGER IN CRITICAL CONDITION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The newly-arrived FSHP has completed her tour of medical facilities in Niamey to assess availability of emergency care. Aging equipment and lack of repair facilities in country have resulted in extremely limited capabilities to support basic testing. Immediate medical evacuati [...] | 2008-12-19 10:30:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT AMED CASC EAID NG |
08NICOSIA281 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VISIT BY KAMAL BEYOGHLOW [...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR THE VISIT OF MR. KAMAL BEYOGHLOW, PROFESSOR AT US NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE TO TRAVEL TO CYPRUS ON MAY 26 - 28, AS STATED IN REFTEL. CONTACT OFFICER IS POLITICAL CHIEF, GREG MACRIS; OFFICE: 357-22-393524, FAX: 357-22-393467, MOBILE: 357-99-424355, E-MAIL: MACRISGP@STA [...] | 2008-05-07 12:02:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT CY OTRA |
08NICOSIA3 | CYPRUS' PROPOSAL FOR BFIF FUNDS [...] Summary: Embassy Nicosia requests BFIF funding to: 1) reserve space at the 2008 Cyprus Travel show to promote tourism to the U.S. as well as to cover costs for related advertising and printing of promotional materials; 2) cover travel expenses for two FSN's for BSP and E-menu training, as well [...] | 2008-01-03 14:00:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ABUD AMGT ETRD ECON EINV BTIO CY |
08NICOSIA336 | EMBASSY NICOSIA SEIZES THE MOMENT TO PROMOTE TRAVEL TO THE [...] Summary: Cypriots love to travel. Specifically, on the Government Controlled part of the island with a total population of approximately 800,000 there were 1,080,512 trips recorded of Cypriots who traveled abroad in 2007. However, less than 15,000 recorded trips were to the USA. Taking into a [...] | 2008-05-28 07:34:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT BEXP ETRD ECON CY |
08NICOSIA898 | NICOSIA EAC SECURITY PLANNING FOR UPCOMING [...] (SBU) On 11/13/2008, the A/DCM chaired an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting to review the security measures for the planned demonstration by the Pan Cyprian Federation of Student Unions (POFEN) to be held on November 17, 2008 in the vicinity of the US Embassy. In attendance were RSO, P [...] | 2008-11-13 14:08:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC CASC |
08NICOSIA939 | STATE-DOD MOU ON SECURITY - ANNUAL REVIEW OF MOA [...] (U) As per Ref, the annual review of the MOA between the Chief of Mission (COM) and Commander USEUCOM has been performed and no changes have resulted. 2. POC: Daniel S. Owen, USDAO Nicosia, e mail: owends@state.gov, sipr: dioweds@dia.smil.mil. Urbancic [...] | 2008-12-02 11:29:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AODE ASEC CY |
08OSLO668 | NORWEGIANS RESPOND BLANDLY TO UN HARMONIZATION OF [...] (SBU) Poloff spoke wth Lars Petter Henie, the deputy director of the UN MFA section regarding reftel. Henie said he wuld prefer to respond in a written medium, and thi was his diplomatic and nuanced response: "Wetake great interest in the issue and efforts to imrove recruitment to UN operat [...] | 2008-12-15 14:54:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA NO |
08OTTAWA1407 | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL IN CANADA [...] (U) Summary: Canada's emergency telecom systems consist of a priority access for dialing (also known as priority access to dial tone or PAD) system for landline phones and a wireless priority system (WPS) similar to the U.S. model. The dated PAD system offers little benefit to the Embassy. How [...] | 2008-11-03 22:08:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ACAO AMGT ANET CA |
08OTTAWA1417 | NSDD 38 - Department of Homeland Security (DHS),United [...] The Embassy has received the NSDD-38 request from the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG) to establish an 0-4 Coast Guard Liaison Officer billet at the Royal Canadian Mounted political (RCMP) Headquarters in Ottawa. The Chief of Mission approves the establishment [...] | 2008-11-06 16:31:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT KMRS CA |
08OTTAWA1556 | CANADA SUPPORTIVE ON UN HARMONIZATION OF [...] (SBU) Canada is "broadly" supportive of the U.S. position outlined in reftel, according to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade international organization policy advisor Bronwyn May. May promised a more detailed response on December 19. May emphasized that Canada does attach [...] | 2008-12-16 15:59:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL AMGT AORC APER UNGA CA |
08OTTAWA1570 | CANADA OFFERS ALTERNATE SERVICE CONDITIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Canada supports UN personnel management reform, but does not agree with U.S. stance on temporary contracts. Canada also recognizes the urgent need for human resources management reform in light of the new challenges to UN operations in Afghanistan and Darfur. Canada remains a [...] | 2008-12-18 19:46:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL AMGT AORC APER UNGA CA |
08PARAMARIBO103 | INFORMATION TO CRITERIA APPLIED TO RECOGNIZING PRIVILEGES [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-14 12:30:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | US AMGT APER KREC NS |
08PARAMARIBO110 | AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAYS [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on the following days in observation of local holidays. A) Friday, March 21, 2008 - Good (Easter) Friday B) Monday, March 24, 2008 - Easter Monday 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must [...] | 2008-03-14 19:13:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS |
08PARAMARIBO172 | AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Thursday, May 1, 2008, in observation of Suriname,s Labor Day. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty Officer can be contacted by commercial direc [...] | 2008-04-29 18:04:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS |
08PARAMARIBO173 | SURINAME: REQUEST $13,350 IN ADDITIONAL PUBLIC DIPLOMACY [...] (U) SUMMARY Embassy Paramaribo thanks WHA/PDA for continued financial support of Post's public diplomacy initiatives and appreciates WHA/PDA's consideration of this request for an additional $13,3500 in financial assistance. "Mutual U.S./Suriname appreciation and respect contributing to a m [...] | 2008-04-29 20:34:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OPRC ABUD AFIN AMGT NS |
08PARAMARIBO20 | SURINAME'S PROPOSAL FOR FY2008 BUSINESS FACILITATION [...] (U) Summary. Embassy Paramaribo thanks EEB/CBA for continued financial support of Post's commercial diplomacy initiatives and appreciates the opportunity to submit a proposal for financial assistance through the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF). Posts proposes funding of USD 17,750 [...] | 2008-01-18 19:24:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ABUD AMGT BTIO ECON EINV ETRD NS |
08PARAMARIBO201 | PARAMARIBO - RESIDENTIAL GUARDS; DS PROPOSAL TO [...] SUMMARY: This cable responds to reftel (A) requiring Post compliance with Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB) standards for residential security and provides Embassy Paramaribo,s recommendations and funding requirements for residential security upgrades and measures needed to bring Post,s r [...] | 2008-05-13 14:22:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AFIN ABUD AMGT |
08PARAMARIBO269 | AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, in observation of Emancipation Day. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty Officer can be contacted by commercial direct l [...] | 2008-06-23 19:42:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS |
08PARAMARIBO308 | SURINAME: USA TRADE SHOW 2008 (BFIF FUNDED) [...] (U) Summary. The Embassy and the American Chamber of Commerce of Suriname held their ninth annual "USA Trade Show 2008," from July 18-20, 2008. The only professional trade show held in Suriname featuring U.S. products and services, approximately half of the USA Trade Show's expenses came from [...] | 2008-07-31 18:13:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ABUD AMGT BTIO ECON EINV ETRD NS |
08PARAMARIBO418 | REQUEST PERMISSION FOR AMBASSADOR LISA BOBBIE [...] Ambassador Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes requests permission to be absent from post to participate in the Caribbean Ambassadors'HIV/AIDs conference in Port of Spain from October 22, 2008 through October 23, 2008. If permission is granted, Ambassador LBSH would then attend to personal business [...] | 2008-10-02 19:06:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER OTRA NS |
08PARAMARIBO430 | CHIEF OF MISSION DECISION - NSDD-38 REQUEST TO ADD ONE [...] (U) THE CHIEF OF MISSION HAS CAREFULLY CONSIDERED THE DOS/BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY NSDD-38 PROPOSAL CONTAINED IN REFTEL A, AND APPROVES THE REQUEST. 2. (U) THE FOLLOWING RESPONSES ARE KEYED TO QUESTIONS POSED IN REF C, PARA ONE: A) WHILE NOT REFLECTED IN THE POST'S MOST RECENT MSP, [...] | 2008-10-10 17:32:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT KMRS NS |
08PARAMARIBO438 | AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Monday, October 20, 2008, in observation of 155 years of Chinese immigration in Suriname, a local holiday. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty [...] | 2008-10-16 14:59:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS |
08PARAMARIBO45 | F-77 REPORTER DESIGNATION FOR AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO [...] Gwendolyn S. Webb; Consul; Top Secret Clearance; tel IVG 540-2235; unclass email WebbGS@state.gov. 2. Lara M. Studzinski; Management Officer; Top Secret Clearance; tel IVG 540-2221; unclass e-mail StudzinsLM@state.gov. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...] | 2008-02-07 18:18:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT CASC CMGT AEMR ASEC NS |
08PARAMARIBO468 | AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, in observation of Independence Day, a local holiday. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty Officer can be contacted by [...] | 2008-11-24 15:04:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS |
08PARAMARIBO495 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNITED NATIONS HARMONIZATION [...] (SBU) Pol-Econ Chief delivered the demarche to Chantal Elsenhout, Acting Head of the International Organizations Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the Republic of Suriname (GOS) on December 15. Post will report on any substantive reaction from the GOS once it has had opport [...] | 2008-12-15 19:29:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA NS |
08PARAMARIBO506 | AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Friday, December 26, 2008, in observation of Boxing Day, a local holiday. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty Officer can be contacted by commer [...] | 2008-12-19 19:26:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS |
08PARAMARIBO72 | INFORMATION TO CRITERIA APPLIED TO RECOGNIZING PRIVILEGES [...] The Government of Suriname (GOS) fully acknowledges its responsibilities under article 37(1) of Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations; however we have noted several inconsistencies in the GOS's practices for issuance of diplomatic identity cards for Embassy diplomatic, administrative, and [...] | 2008-02-22 20:01:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | US AMGT APER KREC NS |
08PARIS1026 | UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION FOR GOVERNMENT OF [...] (U) Per reftel para 5 here below updated contact information for key French government officials as requested. HEAD OF STATE ------------- 2. (SBU) President of the French Republic Nicolas SARKOZY - Office telephone number 011 33 1 42 92 81 00 - Residence telephone number 011 33 1 42 92 [...] | 2008-05-29 15:47:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT PGOV FR |
08PARIS2302 | FRANCE GOES GLOBAL --REFORM AT THE QUAI D'ORSAY [...] (SBU) Summary: Proposed reform at the French Ministry of Foreign and European affairs (MFA) will create a new "globalization" directorate (to be headed by E equivalent Christian Masset),designed to encourage proactive policy in dealing with global issues. In development, the MFA will focus o [...] | 2008-12-19 17:02:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID ECON AMGT SENV PREL FR |
08PESHAWAR514 | POST CONVENES EAC ON NOVEMBER 16, 2008 [...] (S) Post convened an Emergency Action Committee meeting at 19:30 (local) on November 16 for further review of post's security posture in light of specific, credible threat information targeting Consulate personnel. PO, RSO, RAO, ODRP/101st, ODRP/SOCCE, USAID, IPC, MGT, POL, CONS, PAS, and NAS [...] | 2008-11-17 09:27:00 | Consulate Peshawar | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC PTER AMGT PK |
08PESHAWAR517 | POST CONVENES EAC MEETING ON NOVEMBER 19, 2008 [...] (S) Post convened an Emergency Action Committee meeting at 13:00 (local) on November 19 to review specific, credible threat information targeting Consulate personnel that developed late November 18. PO, RSO, RAO, and Special Forces element attended the meeting. See para 7 for Washington actio [...] | 2008-11-19 14:03:00 | Consulate Peshawar | SECRET | ASEC PTER MOPS AMGT PK |
08PORTAUPRINCE1229 | MFJM01: Impact of Hurricane Gustav on Haiti [...] Category One Hurricane Gustav hit Haiti on August 26. The Government of Haiti's (GoH) Office of Civil Protection (DPC) lifted the hurricane alert in the early morning of August 28. DPC figures indicate, as of August 28, 59 deaths, 7 missing, 25 injured, 8082 people in shelters, 1283 homes de [...] | 2008-08-29 15:59:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT EAGR EAID |
08PORTAUPRINCE1251 | HAITI: HANNA STORM SITUATION REPORT 5 [...] (SBU) U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince created an internal working group September 3 to monitor the impact of severe flooding and damage in several Haitian cities, caused by Tropical Storms Gustav and Hanna, and to discuss the status of relief efforts. Gonaives in the Artibonite regional (populati [...] | 2008-09-05 20:39:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT EAGR |
08PORTAUPRINCE1274 | HAITI: STORM STIUATION REPORT 7 [...] (SBU) Embassy Assistance Working Group met September 9 at 0745 HRS to discuss efforts to deliver and distribute emergency food and other supplies to various regions of the country impacted by recent hurricanes and tropical storms. The Haitian Civil Protection Department (DPC) estimated Septemb [...] | 2008-09-09 20:20:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC MARR PREL PINR AMGT EAGR EAID |
08PORTAUPRINCE1285 | Haiti's School Season Delayed by One Month [...] (U) The education of Haiti's children has become another victim of the recent catastrophic hurricane damage, lack of foresight by the government, and continuing inflation. The Ministry of Education has failed to make the financial and logistic preparations for the reopening of schools this fal [...] | 2008-09-11 12:11:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT EAGR EAID |
08PORTAUPRINCE1314 | STORM AFTERMATH IN HAITI: DEVESTATING AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Flooding from four consecutive tropical storms and hurricanes has caused substantial damage to Haiti's agricultural sector and its overall food security. The agricultural sector accounts for app [...] | 2008-09-15 19:49:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT EAGR |
08PORTAUPRINCE1736 | HAITI ON UN HARMONIZATION OF CONDITIONS OF SERVICE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-18 16:48:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA AMGT AORC APER PGOV HA |
08PORTAUPRINCE328 | RESPONSE TO TRAINING ON FORCED LABOR AND CHILD [...] In response to reftel, post nominates Mballe M. Nkembe. He is an American direct-hire, economic-coned officer in post's combined Political/Economic section. (Note: Post does not have a Labor Officer. End note.) Mr. Nkembe, who is currently updating the Department of Labor's (DOL) Foreign [...] | 2008-02-27 19:01:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM |
08PRETORIA1226 | ACE Nomination from AMEMB Pretoria for Johnson & Johnson, [...] Summary: Embassy Pretoria is pleased to nominate the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies South Africa (J&J/SA) for the Secretary's ACE Award for Corporate Excellence in the multinational enterprise (MNE) category. J&J/SA's groundbreaking work to establish the Johnson & Johnson Burn Center (B [...] | 2008-06-09 05:30:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON BEXP EINV ELAB ETRD AMGT SOCI TBIO SENV SF |
08PRETORIA1227 | ACE Nomination from AMEMB Pretoria for Eli Lilly and [...] Summary: The U.S. Mission in Pretoria nominates Eli Lilly and Company, South Africa (Lilly SA) for the Secretary's Award for Corporate Excellence in the multi-national enterprise (MNE) category. Lilly SA's pioneering initiative to fight the rapidly growing threat of multi-drug resistant tube [...] | 2008-06-09 05:30:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON BEXP EINV ELAB ETRD AMGT SOCI TBIO SENV SF |
08PRETORIA1288 | ESKOM SAYS OUTAGES POSSIBLE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: State power supplier Eskom repeated its mea culpa and way forward themes in a business forum, admitting that there is still substantial risk of load-shedding during this southern hemisphere winter. Eskom called for consumers to implement ten percent reduction in use through con [...] | 2008-06-12 15:31:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EMIN EPET SENV BEXP AMGT SF |
08PRETORIA1396 | SCENE-SETTER FOR CODEL BERMAN'S JULY 1-6 VISIT TO [...] (SBU) I warmly welcome the visit of your delegation to South Africa. My staff and I stand ready to do everything we can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, only seven months after Jacob Zuma defeated incumbent Thabo Mbeki as leader of [...] | 2008-06-26 15:38:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT PREL PGOV SF |
08PRETORIA1751 | ESKOM AVOIDS LOAD-SHEDDING - FOR NOW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: South African state power utility Eskom has managed to avoid load-shedding this Southern Hemisphere winter, but still faces short and long-term shortfalls in power generation and distribution capacity. The power crisis - which reached its height with significant mine closures i [...] | 2008-08-08 12:03:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EMIN EPET SENV BEXP AMGT SF |
08PRETORIA2476 | HOME INVASIONS ON THE RISE [...] (U) Summary: On November 4, 2008 RSO attended a presentation hosted by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) on the "Incidence of House Robberies in South Africa." Presented by a Senior Lecturer on Forensic Investigations at the University of South Africa (UNISA),the seminar focused on th [...] | 2008-11-07 15:31:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT ALOW ABLD SF |
08PRETORIA2643 | CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN SOUTH AFRICA [...] Summary: An outbreak of cholera has been reported in South Africa. This is a result of cholera cases crossing the Zimbabwean border into the South African town of Musina in the Limpopo province and slowly spreading throughout the country. South African Government spokesperson Themba Maseko said [...] | 2008-12-05 07:31:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO AMGT AMED KSTH KSCA SENV SF ZI |
08PRETORIA315 | POWER CRUNCH MAJOR CONCERN AT ANNUAL MINING INDABA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The nadir of South Africa's electricity crisis may have passed - when mines were shut-down for lack of electricity guarantees (Ref C),but electricity supply problems will persist for the next four-five years until significant coal-fired power plants come on line. In the interi [...] | 2008-02-14 15:36:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EMIN EPET SENV BEXP AMGT SF |
08PRETORIA351 | OIL AND GAS PATCH FEELS THE BLUES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Oil/gas industry players and observers in South Africa criticize what they perceive as the SAG's arbitrary "taking" of pre-existing rights under exploration and production contracts. However, most are not prepared to "walk", having made significant investment, and are therefore [...] | 2008-02-21 13:09:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET EMIN SENV AMGT SF |
08PRISTINA54 | KOSOVO 2008 BFIF PROPOSAL [...] (U) In response to EB's 2008 call for Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) proposals, USOP requests funding for LES commercial training, to take place in July, and a series of intellectual property rights workshops to be hosted during the third or fourth quarter of the fiscal year. 2 [...] | 2008-02-01 17:13:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON ENIV ETRD |
08QUITO1157 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE - UN CONDITIONS OF [...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel points to the MFA Multilateral Affairs Directorate on December 16 and followed up with Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on December 18 when she returned from travel. Puma promised to pass the information to Ecuador's UN delegation. Noting that Ec [...] | 2008-12-19 17:16:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA EC |
08RABAT1145 | MOROCCO CONSIDERS U.S. PROPOSAL ON UN [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-12 14:07:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA MO |
08RABAT19 | AMBASSADOR,S JANUARY 3 MEETING WITH FOREIGN [...] (U) In a wide-ranging meeting on January 3, the Ambassador discussed the status of the American schools in Morocco with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Taieb Fassi Fihri and Director of American Affairs Abdallah Salah Eddine Tazi. The Ambassador noted that the status and tax situ [...] | 2008-01-08 18:10:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASCH AMGT MO |
08RANGOON317 | EAC TEMPLATE [...] (SBU) On May 5, Embassy Rangoon convened an EAC meeting to discuss the situation following Cyclone Nargis which struck Burma the evening of May 2 and morning of May 3. The DCM chaired the meeting. The EAC reviewed the tripwires in Post's Emergency Action Plan for a natural disaster and agre [...] | 2008-05-05 13:07:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC AMGT PREL AEMR BM |
08RANGOON318 | EMBASSY CONVENES EAC MEETING [...] (SBU) Disregard Rangoon 317 sent in error. 2. (SBU) On May 5, Embassy Rangoon convened an EAC meeting to discuss the situation following Cyclone Nargis which struck Burma the evening of May 2 and morning of May 3. The DCM chaired the meeting. The EAC reviewed the tripwires in Post's Eme [...] | 2008-05-05 13:13:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC AMGT PREL AEMR BM |
08RANGOON852 | BURMA: WELCOME CABLE FOR STAFFDEL GROVE [...] Embassy Rangoon warmly welcomes the November 8-10 visit to Burma by Mr. Paul Grove from the Senate Appropriations Committee and Mr. Paul Rademacher from H. Post has forwarded a draft itinerary via unclassified email. 2. Embassy control officer is Political/Economic Chief Jennifer Harhigh [...] | 2008-11-03 08:50:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN BM |
08REYKJAVIK41 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL BOUCHER [...] Embassy Reykjavik grants country clearance to CODEL Boucher and the accompanying delegation and personnel to travel to Keflavik, Iceland for refueling on March 22, 2008 2. Post has assigned Mrs. Fiona Evans as the CODEL's administrative point of contact and she will be meeting the CODEL a [...] | 2008-03-19 12:16:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IC |
08REYKJAVIK67 | REYKJAVIK REQUESTS EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW FOR 2008 PROGRAM [...] (U) Post requests an Embassy Science Fellow to help strengthen the bilateral science research ties between the U.S. and Iceland. Embassy Reykjavik has designated the expansion of bilateral science ties as a key priority in our FY2010 Mission Strategic Plan, devoting an entire goal paper to the [...] | 2008-04-21 18:09:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPL KSCA SENV EAGR AMGT OTRA APER IC |
08RIGA339 | Continued high wage growth in Latvia and its effect on [...] According to the Latvian Central Statistics Bureau, the average gross monthly salary in Latvia in Q1 grew by 28.1% year-on-year. In absolute figures this translates into an increase from LVL 354 to 453 (USD 787 to 1007). Gross salaries grew by slightly more in the private sector than in the pub [...] | 2008-06-12 12:31:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON AFSN AMGT ELAB LG |
08RIGA809 | LATVIA WILL REFLECT EU COMMON POSITION ON HARMONIZATION [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-19 11:25:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA LG |
08RIYADH1069 | DHAHRAN EAC - 9 JULY 2008 [...] (S) On 9 July 2008, Consulate General Dhahran convened a core Emergency Action Committee to discuss the recent attack against the US Consulate General in Istanbul, Turkey. In attendance were the CG, RSO, and POLOFF, and an RAO representative was consulted. 2. (S) The EAC reviewed the curre [...] | 2008-07-09 14:02:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | ASEC PTER AMGT CASC SA |
08RIYADH1306 | CAA PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE [...] (C) Embassy Riyadh requests the following: a. (C) 1 Citrix Metaframe Presentation Server Advanced Edition Connection Pack license i. CDW part number 831179 ii. Manufacturer Part Number: MW2ZPSA0001-G iii. UNPSC: 43232915 iv. Estimated unit cost: $219.44 v. Est [...] | 2008-08-26 09:09:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASUP KSLG |
08RIYADH133 | RIYADH EAC - 27 JANUARY 2008 [...] (S) On Sunday, January 27, the Charge d'Affaires convened a regularly scheduled Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting to review the Embassy's security posture. Present were the ECON, PA, CONS, BPM, POL, LEGAT, MSG, DAO, CLO, MGT, and RSO. BPM and RSO reported no new specific and/or credi [...] | 2008-01-30 14:17:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | AMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PTER PREL SA |
08RIYADH1380 | OVERSEAS OFFICE FURNITURE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE [...] (S) Please provide the following office furnishings to the American Embassy: Ref Job 604-974. 2. (U) Total commodity cost: $9221.94 USD 3. (U) A/LM Shared Services fee: $92.22 USD 4. (S) Total estimated transportation cost: $13,000 USD; Please use secure shipping procedures. 5. ( [...] | 2008-09-10 13:27:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | ABLD AMGT KSLG |
08RIYADH1416 | RIYADH EAC ON 14 SEPTEMBER 2008 [...] (S) BEGIN SUMMARY: On Sunday, August 17, the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to discuss the return of family members to Post. The EAC determined that the Mission had met its obligation to fully update the Crisis and Emergency Planning [...] | 2008-09-17 04:26:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PREL PTER SA |
08RIYADH1423 | RIYADH EAC - 17 SEPTEMBER 2008 [...] (S/NF) On September 17, the DCM convened a meeting of the EAC to discuss the Missions security posture in light of today's attack on the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa. Also present in the meeting were POL, ECON, PA, CONS, BPM, MGT, MED, ISC, AGR, DAO, POL-MIL, MSG, OPM-SANG, DHS and RSO. 2. (S/NF [...] | 2008-09-20 04:38:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PTER PREL SA |
08RIYADH1436 | RIYADH EAC - 20 SEPTEMBER 2008 [...] (S/NF) On September 20, the DCM convened a meeting of Riyadh's EAC to discuss the Mission's security posture in response to additional threat information received describing further attacks planned against U.S. interests in the region following the September 17 attack on the U.S. Embassy in S [...] | 2008-09-22 14:17:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT CASC PGOV PTER PREL SA |
08RIYADH1443 | CAA PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE [...] (C) Embassy Riyadh requests the following: a. (C) 3 Citrix Metaframe Presentation Server Advanced Edition Connection Pack licenses i. CDW part number 831179 ii. Manufacturer Part Number: MW2ZPSA0001-G iii. UNPSC: 43232915 iv. Estimated unit cost: $219.44 v. Es [...] | 2008-09-23 11:44:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASUP KSLG |
08RIYADH1465 | DHAHRAN EAC - 24 SEPTEMBER 2008 [...] (S/NF) On September 24, the Consul General convened a meeting of the EAC to discuss the consulate's security posture in light of the attack on the US Embassy in Sana'a and the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, along with the continuing stream of threat reporting for the region. Also present were [...] | 2008-09-27 10:57:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PGOV PTER SA |
08RIYADH1471 | RIYADH EAC - 24 SEPTEMBER 2008 [...] (S/NF) On September 24, the Ambassador convened a meeting of Riyadh's EAC to discuss the Mission's security posture and to discuss restrictions placed upon post personnel in response to continued regional threats against Americans and Westerners following the September 17 attack on the U.S. E [...] | 2008-09-27 16:33:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC AMGT PGOV PTER PREL SA |
08RIYADH1472 | RIYADH EAC - 24 SEPTEMBER 2008 [...] (S/NF) On September 24, the Ambassador convened a meeting of Riyadh's EAC to discuss the Mission's security posture and to discuss restrictions placed upon post personnel in response to continued regional threats against Americans and Westerners following the September 17 attack on the U.S. E [...] | 2008-09-27 16:37:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC AMGT PGOV PTER PREL SA |
08RIYADH1532 | RIYADH EAC - 10 OCTOBER 2008 [...] (S/NF) On October 10, 2008, the Ambassador convened a meeting of Riyadh's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to discuss the Mission's security posture and the continuation of restrictions on Embassy personnel in light of recent threats involving the Embassy as reported in ref B. Also discussed [...] | 2008-10-14 14:17:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC AMGT PGOV PTER PREL SA |
08RIYADH1573 | RIYADH EAC - 19 OCTOBER 2008 [...] (S) BEGIN SUMMARY: On Sunday, October 19, the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) convened a regularly scheduled meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC). The RSO and BPM said that threat reporting levels remained consistent and that no new, specific threats to U.S. interests were received [...] | 2008-10-22 04:35:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | AMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PREL PTER SA |
08RIYADH1645 | RIYADH EAC - 02 NOVEMBER 2008 (MARINE BALL & [...] (S/NF) Summary: On 02 November 2008, Acting DCM (A/DCM) convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review Post security posture and preparations made for two major events: The Election Watch slated for 05 November and the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball, to be held on 06 Nov [...] | 2008-11-02 14:47:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER AMGT CACS SA |
08RIYADH1651 | DHAHRAN EAC MEETING - NOVEMBER 1, 2008. SECURITY [...] (S/NF) Summary: On 01 November 2008, Consul General convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review Post security posture and preparations made for two major events: The Election Night event, slated for the late evening of 04 November (local time) and the U.S. Marine Corps [...] | 2008-11-03 15:51:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC PTER SA |
08RIYADH1665 | REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO BE ABSENT FROM POST - [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-05 13:49:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT APER SA |
08RIYADH1686 | DEPARTURE FROM POST OF AMBASSADOR FORD FRAKER [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-10 14:07:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT APER |
08RIYADH1702 | CHARGE RUNDELL DEPARTURE FROM POST [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-16 07:24:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT APER |
08RIYADH1705 | RETURN TO POST OF AMBASSADOR FORD M. FRAKER [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-17 05:54:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN APER AMGT |
08RIYADH1756 | DEPARTURE FROM POST OF AMBASSADOR FORD M. FRAKER [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-25 14:11:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT APER |
08RIYADH1783 | AMBASSADOR FORD M. FRAKER RETURNED TO POST [...] Ambassador Ford M. Fraker returned to post on Sunday, December 6 at 2045 hours, and assumed charge. RUNDELL [...] | 2008-12-07 08:47:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER OTRA SA |
08RIYADH1820 | DEPARTURE FROM POST OF AMBASSADOR FORD FRAKER [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-20 08:14:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT APER |
08RIYADH1838 | DHAHRAN EAC FOR HOLIDAY SECURITY PLANNING 2008 [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On December 21, 2008, Consul General (CG) convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting to review post security posture in response to the dissemination of REFTEL A. The EAC was comprised of CG, DHS, MSG, CONS, PAO, RAO and A/RSO. 2. (S/NF) The EAC discussed the i [...] | 2008-12-23 06:13:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | ASEC CASC PTER SA AMGT |
08RIYADH1840 | CAA PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE [...] (U) Embassy Riyadh requests assistance in the procurement of the following item: 2. (C) 1 CardScan Executive Business Card Scanner, model CS-A08180-ENG (estimated unit cost $245) 3. (U) Funding data: Equipment $245.00-19-901130000-00-4470912262-447001-226 2-3121-0-0-0 Shipping/WCF [...] | 2008-12-23 07:37:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | KSUP AMGT KSLG |
08RIYADH1865 | DHAHRAN EAC MEETING - DECEMBER 28, 2008. REVIEW [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On December 28, 2008, the Dhahran Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met to discuss post security posture in light of the rising tensions in the Middle East attributable to the Israeli/Palestinian situation. The Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) and Ministry of Interior (MOI [...] | 2008-12-29 07:16:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PREL PTER SA |
08RIYADH1885 | DHAHRAN EAC DECEMBER 30, 2008 - REVIEW SECURITY [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On December 30, 2008, the Consul General convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review the status of Consulate General Dhahran security as it relates to the present Israeli Palestinian conflict. It was noted the planned social outing to the Qatif area [...] | 2008-12-31 09:20:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PREL PTER SA |
08RIYADH286 | RIYADH EAC - 17 FEBRUARY 2008 [...] (S) BEGIN SUMMARY: On Sunday, February 17, the Ambassador convened a regularly scheduled Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting to review the Embassy's security posture and to review existing reverse tripwires for the return of adult family members. BPM and RSO reported no new specific an [...] | 2008-02-20 08:20:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | AMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PTER PREL SA |
08RIYADH362 | DHAHRAN EAC - 26 FEB 2008 [...] (SBU) On 26 February 2008, Consulate General Dhahran convened an full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting to discuss the ramifications of REFTEL A on ConGen Dhahran operations and the current threat environment in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. In attendance were the CG, RSO, FCS, [...] | 2008-03-04 08:04:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER CASC AMGT SA |
08RIYADH728 | DHAHRAN EAC - 4/12/2008 [...] (U) NOTE: This cable is a retransmission since the original cable did not appear to have been transmitted. END NOTE. 2. (S/NF) On April 9, 2008, Consulate General Dhahran convened an Emergency Action Committee meeting to discuss proposals and threats described in REFTELS. In attendance [...] | 2008-05-07 04:51:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER AMGT CASC SA |
08ROME1252 | PRIORITY ACCESS TO CIVILIAN TELECOM UNAVAILABLE IN [...] (U) After consulting with a wide array of Italian ministries and private companies, Post has learned that priority access to civilian communications systems (reftel) is not available as an off-the-shelf product within Italy. The Italian Civil Protection Agency, which is analogous to FEMA, s [...] | 2008-10-10 16:07:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ACOA AMGT ANET |
08SANSALVADOR1170 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AMBASSADOR STEPHEN G. [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-08 20:51:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OTRA GT ES |
08SANSALVADOR1215 | 2008 WHA CONFERENCE PROVIDES ENTRY LEVEL [...] Summary: Embassy San Salvador hosted the 2008 WHA Entry Level Professionals Conference from October 8-10. Speakers led discussions on creative approaches toward diplomacy, the importance of focusing on democratic governments and free trade despite vocal opposition in the region, and the future [...] | 2008-10-24 17:47:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ES |
08SANSALVADOR1387 | EL SALVADOR ASSESSING U.S. PROPOSAL ON UN [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-19 18:03:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA ES |
08SANTIAGO454 | SOUTHERN CONE COM CONFERENCE SHARE BEST PRACTICES [...] (U) Southern Cone COM's met in Santiago April 25-26, where they shared information on environmental ("green building"),public diplomacy, and consular best practices in the region. They also heard from OES on its priorities, including on climate change and biofuels. A DVC with Customs and Bord [...] | 2008-05-16 15:45:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD AMGT CASC CMGT CVIS PGOV PREL SCUL SENV |
08SANTIAGO614 | CHILE: INCOMING ESTH OFFICER DATA [...] In response to reftel A., U.S. Embassy Santiago reports that in absence of an ESTH officer, Econ/Pol officer Robin Dunnigan currently oversees the ESTH portfolio. Incoming ESTH officer, Mary Brett Rogers-Spring arrives at post on July 8 (reftel B). The ESTH position consists of fifty percen [...] | 2008-06-27 20:49:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV AMGT CI |
08SANTIAGO987 | CODEL ENGEL VISIT TO CHILE: NOVEMBER 9-11, 2008 [...] Embassy Santiago warmly welcomes Representative Eliot Engel (D-NY),Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, House Foreign Affairs Committee, and his congressional delegation, from 11/09/2008 to 11/11/2008 as requested reftel. The purpose of the visit is to meet with governmen [...] | 2008-11-07 18:18:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN PA PE CI |
08SANTODOMINGO1486 | EAC MEETING [...] SUMMARY: US EMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO CONVENED AN EAC MEETING ON 22 SEPTEMBER 2008, REGARDING A SEVERE STORM WATCH THAT MAY BRING HEAVY RAIN FALL AND POSSIBLE MAJOR FLOODING TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. THE CHARGE D' AFFAIRS CONVENED THE MEETING TO DISCUSS AND IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE COURSES OF ACTION, [...] | 2008-09-22 21:32:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT PTER CASC DR |
08SANTODOMINGO1572 | STAFFDEL KILDEE [...] Embassy Santo Domingo welcomes STAFFDEL Kildee. Post understands that the Control Officer for the visit is: Captain Baxter Goodly, USN Executive Officer USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Tel: (757) 443-7615 E-Mail: goodlyb@lhd3.navy.mil 2. Post understands that Post is not being requested to prov [...] | 2008-10-09 20:12:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV MARR OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN DR |
08SANTODOMINGO261 | NOMINATION FOR TRAINING ON FORCED LABOR AND CHILD [...] Post nominates the following individual for the upcoming conference/training on forced labor and child labor in Washington DC from April 10-11,2008. Jose D. Silva Political Officer (Human Rights and Labor) TED July 2008 2. Post will not be able to cover participant's expenses. The follo [...] | 2008-02-21 17:06:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM |
08SANTODOMINGO345 | SANTO DOMINGO TRIPWIRE REPORTER CONTACT INFORMATION [...] Per reftel, post designates the following person as the tripwire application reporter in the Tripwire Reporting and Integrated Planning System (TRIPS): Jose D. Silva; Political Officer; Political/Economic Section; Top Secret Clearance; tel 809-731-4203; classified email SilvaJD@state.sgov.gov; [...] | 2008-03-07 15:45:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT CASC CMGT AEMR ASEC |
08SAOPAULO461 | ELO TEAM DVC "BROWN BAG" - BEST PRACTICE? [...] (U) Summary. Consulate General Sao Paulo's Entry-level Committee (ELC) held a series of digital video conferences with bureaus in Washington, D.C. on mid-level job opportunities. Participants described mid-level positions, key functions of each bureau, skills of successful candidates, and the [...] | 2008-08-29 12:50:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI AMGT APER BR |
08SARAJEVO371 | TFKV01: SARAJEVO EAC MEETING, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador chaired a core EAC on 02/24/08 to review the status of the Banja Luka Branch Office (BLBO) which has been closed since 02/21/08. The EAC agreed that the BLBO should remain closed with a review of the decision on 02/26/08. The EAC also agreed that although the BLBO w [...] | 2008-02-25 13:08:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PINR PREL |
08SEOUL1142 | KOREA COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SIX-PARTY ECONOMY AND [...] (U) Embassy Seoul welcomes and grants country clearance for the official visit to Seoul of the Six-Party Economy and Energy Working Group (EEWG) during June 10-11, 2008. The EEWG includes National Security Council Director of Asian Economic Affairs Kurt Tong, U.S. Department of Energy Office [...] | 2008-06-05 07:54:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA RS |
08SEOUL1149 | KOREA COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EAP/K SUNG KIM AND [...] (U) Embassy Seoul welcomes and grants country clearance for the official June 9-12, 2008 visit of Sung Kim, Director of the Office of Korean Affairs and Chuck Lutes, NSC Director for Counter-Proliferation. The purpose of the visit is to travel to Seoul en route to Pyongyang for consultations [...] | 2008-06-08 23:58:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA |
08SEOUL1245 | KOREA COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EAP/K SUNG KIM AND PAUL [...] (U) Embassy Seoul welcomes and grants country clearance for the official June 24-30, 2008 visit of Sung Kim, Director of the Office of Korean Affairs and Paul Haenle, NSC Director of Chinese Affairs. The purpose of the visit is to travel to Seoul en route to Pyongyang for consultations related [...] | 2008-06-23 23:06:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA |
08SEOUL2281 | AMBASSADOR MEETING WITH DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a November 24 luncheon meeting with the Ambassador, Deputy Foreign Minister Lee Yong-joon said with SMA negotiations concluded, he looked forward to making progress on USFK camp returns. Lee lamented that his goal of completing the return of nine facilities before the end of [...] | 2008-11-26 08:21:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AMGT KS |
08SEOUL2444 | ENVIRONMENT MINISTER ON CLIMATE CHANGE, USFK CAMP [...] (C) Summary: In a December 16 luncheon meeting with ROK Environment Minister Lee Maan-ee, Ambassador and Minister Lee discussed climate change, Korea's Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (KULEV) regulations due to go into effect January 1, environment issues related to USFK camp returns, and domestic [...] | 2008-12-19 05:46:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SENV AMGT KS |
08SEOUL806 | KOREA COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EAP/K SUNG KIM AND [...] (U) Embassy Seoul welcomes and grants country clearance for the April 21 through April 25, 2008 visit of Sung Kim, Director of the Office of Korean Affairs; Paul T. Haenle, Director of Chinese Affairs and Six Party Talks, National Security Council; Douglas Frank, Program Manager, Pacific North [...] | 2008-04-21 07:26:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA |
08SEOUL926 | KOREA COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EAP/K SUNG KIM AND [...] (U) Embassy Seoul welcomes and grants country clearance for the May 7 through May 11, 2008 visit of Sung Kim, Director of the Office of Korean Affairs; Douglas Frank, Program Manager, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Chuck Lutes, NSC Director for Counter-Proliferation; and Richard Klein, [...] | 2008-05-06 07:17:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA |
08SOFIA30 | GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP CENTER POINT OF CONTACT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-14 16:06:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | KSPR AMGT KSEP KICA AFIN ABUD |
08SOFIA525 | STAFFDEL HANAUER VISIT TO SOFIA [...] Post warmly welcomes August 5-7 visit of Staff Members Laurence Hanauer, Joshua Kirshner, Donald Vieira, Sarah Rowland and Jamal Ware to Sofia. Post will meet and assist upon arrival and transfer to hotel. 2. Accommodations within per diem in Sofia for the nights of Tuesday, August 5 and [...] | 2008-07-31 14:56:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN BU |
08STATE101842 | MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST: KARL WYCOFF [...] Mission clearance is requested for Director of Central African Affairs, Karl Wycoff to travel to New York to participate in meetings at the UNGA from September 23-27th. Mr. Wycoff,s presence has been requested by the AF front office for a meeting with the DRC delegation and Mr. Wycoff will a [...] | 2008-09-23 22:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OTRA PREL UNGA |
08STATE101868 | TRAVEL ALERT - ARABIAN PENINSULA AND PERSIAN [...] This Travel Alert is being issued to warnAmericans about heightened security concerns in and around the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf. U.S. citizens traveling to or already in the region are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their s [...] | 2008-09-24 00:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC PTER AMGT XF XI |
08STATE103379 | TRAVEL WARNING - ISRAEL, THE WEST BANK AND GAZA [...] This Travel Warning updates information on the general security environment in Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip, and reminds American citizens of threats to themselves and to U.S. interests in those locations. The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to remain mindful of security [...] | 2008-09-26 19:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER AMGT ASEC IS GZ WE |
08STATE10356 | MGCD01: CHAD MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) Chadian military engaged rebel forces for the first time between Massakory and Massaguet, 60-90 miles NE of the capital. President Deby reportedly returned to N?Djamena January 31. N?DJAMENA QUIET OVERNIGHT; MORE FRENCH TROOPS ARRIVE --------------------------------------------- -- [...] | 2008-02-01 11:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE105458 | Secretary Rice's Message on the 233rd Anniversary of [...] Please post appropriately the following message from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. 2. Begin text: On behalf of the Department of State, I extend my best wishes and sincere congratulations to the United States Marine Corps on your 233rd anniversary on November 10. [...] | 2008-10-02 17:04:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC KMSG |
08STATE10780 | MGCD01: CHAD MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The Chadian Army engaged rebel forces in more than one incident. Embassy N'Djamena notes skirmishes occurred approximately 50 miles outside the capital, while French estimates placed the incidents within 18 miles of the city. 2. (SBU) Embassy N'Djamena reports a military build-up [...] | 2008-02-02 01:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE10826 | MGCD01: CHAD MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) ARTILLERY AND AUTOMATIC WEAPONS FIRE ERUPTED NEAR THE EMBASSY AS FIGHTING BETWEEN CHADIAN MILITARY FORCES AND REBELS SPREAD INTO THE CAPITAL, EMBASSY N?DJAMENA REPORTS. COMBAT CONTINUES AROUND PRESIDENT DEBY?S PALACE, WHICH IS NEAR THE CHANCERY. THE SITUATION IN EASTERN CHAD REMAINED C [...] | 2008-02-02 13:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE10895 | TFCDO1: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 4 [...] (SBU) EMBASSY N'DJAMENA REPORTS NO AMERICAN CASUALTIES STEMMING FROM THE ONGOING BATTLE BETWEEN CHADIAN MILITARY FORCES AND REBELS NEAR THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE AND THE EMBASSY. FOUR AMERICAN RESIDENCES WERE LOOTED. MOST AMERICAN CITIZENS ARE STANDING FAST IN THREE LOCATIONS IN N'DJAMENA. COMMU [...] | 2008-02-03 01:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE10945 | TFCDO1: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 6 [...] (SBU)Forty-one Embassy staff and 1 private Amcit were relocated by theFrench military and are safe at the French-controlled N'Djamena Airport. Approximately 35 additional private Amcits have reached the Airport and areawaiting evacuation. Embassy operations have been relocated to the airport a [...] | 2008-02-03 23:45:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL CD AMGT PINR |
08STATE110175 | HOW A POST CAN REFER CASES TO THE U.S. REFUGEE [...] Summary. The U.S. operates a refugee resettlement program coordinated by the State Department through the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, Office of Admissions (PRM/A). Under this program, tens of thousands of refugees of many nationalities are identified, interviewed, and ultimat [...] | 2008-10-15 17:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER CVIS PHUM PREF |
08STATE11131 | TFCD01: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 07 [...] (SBU) Embassy NDjamena confirms rebels withdrew voluntarily from the city center at night February 3, but are expected to resume attacks in NDjamena February 4. Media report the rebel spokesman claimed they withdrew in order to give the population a chance to flee the capital. EMBASSY EMER [...] | 2008-02-04 15:28:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE112163 | SINGAPORE: PERMISSION GRANTED FOR AMBASSADOR [...] Department grants permission for Ambassador Patricia L. Herbold to be absent from post October 30 - November 1, 2008 and November 5 - 14, 2008 for personal leave in Seattle, Washington; and for official travel to St. Louis, Missouri from November 2 - 4, 2008 to attend the F-15SG Roll-out Cerem [...] | 2008-10-21 20:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER OTRA SG |
08STATE112582 | RULES OF BEHAVIOR FOR PROTECTING PERSONALLY [...] The Department has long been concerned with protecting individuals' personal information. This concern has been heightened in recent years by the increasing mobility of information by electronic means and high visibility breaches of personal information in both paper and electronic formats. [...] | 2008-10-22 18:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AINF AMGT APER ASEC CMGT |
08STATE11545 | TFCD01: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 9 [...] (SBU) Embassy N'Djamena reports looters ransacked all USG residences and many local businesses. Post notes no new major engagements between rebels and government forces, and adds most rebel forces remain in some disarray outside the city. Unconfirmed reports indicate Chadian forces expanded [...] | 2008-02-05 13:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE116211 | KUDOS TO EMBASSY DAMASCUS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-31 13:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AMGT SY |
08STATE116659 | THANK YOU [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-31 23:01:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OVIP |
08STATE116662 | THANK YOU [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-31 23:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OVIP |
08STATE116664 | THANK YOU [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-31 23:18:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OVIP |
08STATE116665 | THANK YOU [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-31 23:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OVIP |
08STATE117147 | GAO UNOPS VISIT [...] (U) Department requests mission clearance for Government Accountability Office(GAO) Assistant Director Phil Thomas, Analyst-In-Charge Jeffrey Baldwin-Bott,and Senior Analyst Leah DeWolf to conduct interviews with UN Development Program and other UN officials in support of their review of the [...] | 2008-11-03 22:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT IO OTRA UNCRED |
08STATE117260 | FY - 2010 MISSION STRATEGIC PLAN (MSP) AWARDS [...] I am pleased to announce the winners of the MSP Award for the FY - 2010 cycle. The regional bureaus nominated high quality MSPs for consideration which were reviewed by an RM/SPP review committee that addressed specific strengths and shortcomings of each nominated MSP using a standardized se [...] | 2008-11-04 15:18:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AMGT AFIN KICA KSEP KSPR |
08STATE119005 | MGHH02: MONITORING GROUP FORMATION REGARDING [...] At 1500 EST on 11/07/2008 the Executive Secretary directed that the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs establish a Monitoring Group to coordinate all State Department activities relating to Hurricane Paloma as it affects the Cayman Islands, Cuba, and The Bahamas. The Monitoring Group will [...] | 2008-11-07 19:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE119802 | TERMINATION OF AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE [...] After careful consideration of your assessment and recommendations (REFTEL),I am terminating the AD and returning post to limited-accompanied status for working adult dependants effective November 10, 2008. Evacuees may return to post effective day after the termination date. 2. Action [...] | 2008-11-11 03:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AEMR CASC KFLO AFIN ASEC YM |
08STATE12032 | TFCD01: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 10 [...] (SBU) French sources report two rebel truck columns carrying ammunition and fuel from Abeche are en route to N'Djamena and are expected to arrive imminently, according to Embassy Paris. MFA contacts in Paris report the French military plans to fire on the rebels before they reach the city pe [...] | 2008-02-06 01:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE123494 | THE GLOBAL PARTNERHIP CENTER (GPC) PROVIDES [...] This is an action message. Please see paragraph 6. 2. SUMMARY: Established in December of 2007 (ref. A),the Global Partnership Center (GPC) leads efforts to advance the use of results-based, public-private partnerships as a mainstream tool for U.S. diplomacy. A cornerstone of this eff [...] | 2008-11-21 01:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AID ABUD AMGT AFIN BMGT EAID ECON EFIN |
08STATE12549 | TFCD01: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 12 [...] (SBU) Post reports government forces are extending their control within the city, with traffic circulating and people on the streets. Looting has subsided, and UN staff are moving around N'Djamena. The Embassy local guard force mobile surveillance team has returned to duty in the city but p [...] | 2008-02-06 22:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE126045 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: A/S HILL AND [...] Department requests country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and his delegation, listed in para 3, to travel to Tokyo and Singapore from December 2-6 for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks. Department thanks posts for assistance. 2. Please arrange accomm [...] | 2008-11-28 21:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC CH JA KN RS SN KS |
08STATE126056 | MGIN01: MUMBAI TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 4 [...] (SBU) Gunfire and explosions continue as Indian security forces conduct clearing operations at the Taj Mahal Hotel. ConGen Mumbai believes all AmCits have made it out of the hotel. (MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon) 2. (SBU) The Chabad Jewish Community Center siege has ended. Two terrorists and [...] | 2008-11-28 22:39:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT IN |
08STATE126141 | MGIN01: MUMBAI MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) Indian authorities continue to remove bodies from the Taj Mahal Hotel. Cafe Leopold, site of one attack, intends to reopen November 30. The American School reopens December 1. ConGen Mumbai hopes to return to normal operations December 2. (MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon) PATIL RESIGNS, [...] | 2008-11-30 12:05:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT IN |
08STATE126176 | MGIN01: MUMBAI MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT NO. 9 [...] (SBU) ConGen Mumbai expects the two injured AmCits to depart Mumbai within 48 hours. ConGen staff are attending memorial services for victims around town. (MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon) 2. (SBU) The American School is open and ConGen Mumbai will return to full consular operations December 2. [...] | 2008-12-01 10:38:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC PTER KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT IN |
08STATE12640 | TFCD01: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 13 [...] (SBU) Embassy NDjamena comments Chadian troops are enforcing an informal nighttime curfew as more people return to the streets. Post adds the French military is considering allowing movements off the air base and notes it no longer hears sounds of fighting. Meanwhile, the Chinese Ambassador [...] | 2008-02-07 13:16:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE126458 | SHORTAGE OF HOTEL ROOMS IN MONROVIA MARCH 1-10, [...] Embassy Monrovia requests that Washington pass the following cable as an ALDAC. 2. Embassy Monrovia advises travelers that due to numerous events scheduled by the Government of Liberia, hotel rooms during March 1-10, 2009 will be extremely limited and only Mission essential country cleara [...] | 2008-12-01 20:18:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OTRA LI |
08STATE126776 | APPROVAL FOR AMBASSADOR TODD TO BE ABSENT FROM [...] The Department grants permission for Ambassador William E. Todd to be absent from post December 3 - 5, 2008 for travel to Singapore to attend the 17th International Oil and Gas Southeast Asia Industry Exhibit and Conference. 2. In Ambassador Todd's absence, DCM John McIntyre will serve as C [...] | 2008-12-02 17:41:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER OTRA BX |
08STATE128957 | NEA MSP GUIDANCE 2011 [...] The following cable provides consolidated guidance from Washington to missions for the preparation of FY 2011 Mission Strategic Plans (MSP). This cable is divided into the following sections: Regional Bureau Guidance; Bureau of Resource Management (RM),Office of Strategic and Performance Pla [...] | 2008-12-08 20:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AFIN AMGT KICA KSEP KSPR OTRA PREL XF |
08STATE129010 | FY 2011 MISSION STRATEGIC PLAN (MSP) GUIDANCE FOR IO MISSIONS [...] TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY - Para 2 BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFAIRS POLICY OVERVIEW AND GUIDANCE - Paras 3-9 MSP OVERVIEW AND GUIDANCE - Paras 10-32 FUNCTIONAL BUREAU GUIDANCE --Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) - Para 33 --Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Busi [...] | 2008-12-08 22:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AFIN KSPR ABUD UN |
08STATE130301 | CORRECTED COPY: CONSOLIDATED FY 2011 MISSION [...] Summary: The following cable provides consolidated guidance from Washington to missions for the preparation of FY 2011 Mission Strategic Plans (MSP). This cable is divided into the following sections: Regional Bureau Guidance; Bureau of Resource Management (RM),Office of Strategic and Perform [...] | 2008-12-11 19:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AFIN AMGT EAID KICA KSEP KSPR PREL EAP |
08STATE130461 | USUN MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR IO BUREAU'S [...] (U) Mission Clearance is requested for IO/EDA staff members to travel to New York to attend the UNDP Meeting, December 16, 2008. 2. (U) Participants traveling to New York are: Mr. Robert Downess Security Clearance: Top Secret Badge ID: 617251 Mr. Charles Chang Security Clear [...] | 2008-12-11 23:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC |
08STATE130752 | APPROVAL FOR AMBASSADOR TODD TO BE ABSENT FROM [...] The Department grants permission for Ambassador William E. Todd to be absent from post December 28, 2008 to January 4, 2009 to travel to Bangkok, Thailand and Singapore on personal leave with his dependent family members. 2. In Ambassador Todd's absence, DCM John McIntyre will serve as Char [...] | 2008-12-12 18:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER OTRA BX |
08STATE131332 | HOLIDAY GREETINGS FOR INL PERSONNEL WORLDWIDE [...] From: Assistant Secretary David T. Johnson, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. 2. As the holiday season arrives, the year comes to a close, and we prepare for a Presidential transition that has historic implications, I want to express my thanks to the entire INL [...] | 2008-12-15 19:21:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT KCRM SNAR |
08STATE132056 | ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) [...] (U) The purpose of this cable is to assist Regional Security Officers in preparing their Post,s Annual OSAC Crime and Safety Report which is due January 14, 2009. 2. (U) Background: Supporting the U.S. private sector with current and useful security information is one of the Regional Secur [...] | 2008-12-17 15:48:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT APER |
08STATE132223 | SMART - OVERSEAS PILOT POST DEPLOYMENT [...] To recap, SMART Pilot I, operating in parallel with the Department's legacy messaging systems, was successfully conducted from September to December 2007 on ClassNet in Belgrade, Stockholm, and Muscat. 2. SMART was successfully installed on ClassNet during November 2008 at the first two P [...] | 2008-12-17 20:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AADP ACOA AMGT AINF ASEC KRIM |
08STATE133010 | CMI CABLE 8 OF 9 - ESERVICES IMPLEMENTATION [...] Summary: In January, a new, significantly enhanced eServices software package will be released to posts. It will provide post's ICASS customers with a "one-stop shopping" portal to request services. Using eServices will make it easier for customers to route their requests to appropria [...] | 2008-12-19 18:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT KICA |
08STATE15047 | RUSSIAN AIR NAVIGATION FEES POLICY [...] (U) This message provides interim guidance to post on handling diplomatic clearance requests for U.S. official state flights through or into Russian territorial airspace. 2. (C) Background: Effective 1 November 2007, the government of Russia (GOR) implemented a new policy with respect to [...] | 2008-02-13 21:20:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EAIR ECON AMGT PREL RS |
08STATE16171 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: A/S HILL TO BEIJING, [...] Department requests country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and his delegation, listed in SIPDIS para 3, to travel to Beijing, Seoul, and Tokyo from February 18-21 for discussions with officials in each capital in advance of Secretary Rice's upcoming visit, includi [...] | 2008-02-15 23:26:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA |
08STATE16275 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) In televised proceedings, PM Thaci underscored his commitment to building a multi-ethnic, European state and underlined Kosovo is not a precedent for other conflicts. U.S. Office Pristina reports President Sejdiu officially requested the United States recognize Kosovo and establish ful [...] | 2008-02-17 19:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE16287 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT NO. 02 [...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports Serbian riot police used tear gas to disperse 1,500-2,000 demonstrators who caused superficial damage to post. The Albanian, Austrian, and French embassies also faced sizeable demonstrations. Rioters broke into the Slovenian Embassy and caused considerable damag [...] | 2008-02-18 00:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE16305 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) The EUR Front Office reports the Serbian Ambassador to the United States delivered a letter addressed to President Bush, in which President Tadic exhorted UN members to respect the territorial integrity of Serbia, demanded the Secretary General?s Special Representative annul the unilate [...] | 2008-02-18 17:32:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE16339 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT NO. 05 [...] (U) European Union: France, Italy, and the UK recognized Kosovo independence. German FM Steinmeier said Germany and 16 other EU members would do so in the coming weeks. (Reuters) 2. (SBU) Turkey: FM Babacan said Turkey has decided to recognize Kosovo. (Embassy Ankara/EUR telcon, Reuters) [...] | 2008-02-18 23:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE16350 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT NO. 06 [...] (U) Serbian President Tadic called on UNSYG Ban to instruct his special envoy in Kosovo to invalidate yesterday's declaration of independence, media report. Russia and China supported Tadic's request. South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam, Libya, and Burkina Faso expressed skepticism over the leg [...] | 2008-02-19 04:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE16441 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports it will review its security posture at 1700 local time (2300 EST) February 19, anticipating large February 21 demonstrations led by political parties. U.S. Office Pristina reports ?calm? in Pristina. Media report Serbs opposed to Kosovo?s newly-declared indepe [...] | 2008-02-19 15:06:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE16668 | EUR LAUNCHES INTELLIPEDIA INITIATIVE [...] (U) LAUNCH OF EUR HOME PAGE: At the October 2006 DCM conference, I learned about Intellipedia - a new technology resource that can help the State Department advance policy more effectively, as well as saving time and money. Following that conference, I asked a small EUR Web team to develop a [...] | 2008-02-19 21:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AINF PGOV ECON |
08STATE17076 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP [...] (SBU) According to U.S. Office Pristina, the assembly approved a number of laws of particular importance to the Serb community, including legislation covering special protective zones, local self-government, and municipal administrative boundaries. A tenth law, regulating the foreign ministr [...] | 2008-02-20 18:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE17302 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: EAP/K DPRK UNIT CHIEF [...] Department requests country clearance for Office of Korean Affairs DPRK Unit Chief Yuri Kim to travel to Beijing en route to Pyongyang to support the New York Philharmonic's visit to North Korea February 25-27. Ms. Kim will then travel to Seoul for consultations. Ms. Kim will arrive Beijing [...] | 2008-02-20 22:53:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH |
08STATE17337 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) U.S. Office Pristina reports Serb members of the Kosovo Police Service will remain in their jobs for the time being, despite shunning the government of Kosovo. (Kosovo MG/U.S. Office Pristina e-mail and telcon) 2. (SBU) Post reports KFOR will transfer control over the destroyed no [...] | 2008-02-21 05:59:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE17372 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) U.S. Office Pristina reports approximately 80 demonstrators blocked access to an UNMIK office, located in a predominantly Serb neighborhood in north Mitrovica. Post expects more demonstrations this weekend with demonstrators likely to be bused in from Serbia. A possible march from Se [...] | 2008-02-21 12:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT |
08STATE17864 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR A/S HILL TO ROK [...] Department requests country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and Special Assistant SIPDIS Christopher Klein to travel to Seoul February 24 to attend the inauguration of ROK President-elect Lee Myung-bak. A/S Hill will also participate in related events and meetings [...] | 2008-02-21 23:40:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL KN KS |
08STATE17895 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports rioters breached Embassy grounds at 1858 local time. Police used tear gas but were unable to disperse the crowd. Rioters set fire to an unoccupied area of the consular section. While the Embassy was closed at the time, 14 Embassy personnel were inside during t [...] | 2008-02-22 02:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE18214 | U.S-RUSSIA STATE FLIGHTS DISPUTE: RUSSIA REMAINS [...] (C) Summary: On January 25, Russian and American delegations, led by Alexander Neradko, Head of the Russian Federal Air Navigation Authority (FANA),and PM Senior Advisor Ambassador Jackson McDonald, respectively, reviewed and reaffirmed their existing positions regarding payment of air naviga [...] | 2008-02-22 22:35:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAIR AMGT FAA RS |
08STATE18224 | TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 14 [...] (SBU) The Department approved ordered departure for eligible family members and non-emergency personnel. Embassy Zagreb is coordinating with post to evacuate staff and private American citizens. (Kosovo Task Force/Embassy Belgrade telcon) --------------------------------------------- ---- [...] | 2008-02-22 22:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE18288 | TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade confirms two convoys of non- emergency personnel and eligible family members escorted by a Serbian anti-terrorism team are scheduled to depart Belgrade at 0700 EST/1300 local. The main convoy with 67 people will drive to Zagreb and 20 USAID personnel will go to Budape [...] | 2008-02-23 11:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE18318 | TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (SBU) A convoy of 66 Embassy Belgrade staff and family members reached Zagreb, according to Embassy Zagreb. Embassy Belgrade reports six private American citizens left with the group. A smaller convoy of 21 USAID personnel has arrived in Budapest, according to Embassy Budapest. (Kosovo TF/Emb [...] | 2008-02-24 07:00:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE18361 | TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 17 [...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports Serbian authorities deployed two armored vehicles and 60 riot police to the Chancery, following the USG's request for additional protective measures. Post could reopen as early as February 26. (Kosovo TF/Embassy Belgrade telcon and e- mail) NORTH KOSOVO PRO [...] | 2008-02-24 21:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE18470 | TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 18 [...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports the capital remains calm and the International School is open. At the chancery, the installation of steel plating and other reinforcement work should be completed today. The EAC recommended the Embassy remain closed February 26 as a precaution, reopening for l [...] | 2008-02-25 14:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE18718 | TFKV01: DISBANDMENT OF KOSOVO TASK FORCE [...] At 1400 EST on 02/25/08, the Executive Secretary directed the Kosovo Task Force be disbanded. 2. Public inquiries regarding American Citizen Services issues may be referred to the Office of Overseas Citizens Services 888-407-4747, or from overseas at 1-202-501-4444. Inquiries from the pre [...] | 2008-02-25 19:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE18812 | TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (SBU) U.S. Office Pristina reports a crowd of 1,200 gathered on the north side of the Mitrovica bridge, but the situation remained calm. Demonstrators burned the EU flag. (Kosovo TF/U.S. Office Pristina e-mail) --------------------------------------------- ----- NO NORMAL RELATIONS WITH ST [...] | 2008-02-25 21:57:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE20184 | ASHGABAT SURVEILLANCE DETECTION PROGRAM [...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 5. 2. (C) In April 2007, the Government of Turkmenistan (GOT) withdrew permission for U.S. Embassy Ashgabat to conduct Surveillance Detection (SD) operations and declared the activities of the SD team to be in conflict with GOT law. The RSO immed [...] | 2008-02-28 13:58:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC APER |
08STATE20266 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: EAP/K SUNG KIM, NSC [...] Department requests country clearance for Office of Korean Affairs Director Sung Kim and NSC Asia Director of Chinese Affairs Paul Haenle to travel to Beijing for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks from February 29 - March 2. 2. Department requests that Embassy Beijing arrange ac [...] | 2008-02-28 15:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA |
08STATE20303 | TFCM01: TASK FORCE FORMATION REGARDING THE [...] At 1100 EST on 02/28/2008 the Executive Secretary directed that a Task Force be established in the Operations Center regarding the situation in Cameroon. Contact information for the Task Force is as follows: For internal State Department business or other official business, call (202) 647-6 [...] | 2008-02-28 16:49:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE20332 | ASHGABAT SURVEILLANCE DETECTION PROGRAM [...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 5. 2. (C) In April 2007, the Government of Turkmenistan (GOT) withdrew permission for U.S. Embassy Ashgabat to conduct Surveillance Detection (SD) operations and declared the activities of the SD team to be in conflict with GOT law. The RSO immed [...] | 2008-02-28 18:00:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC APER |
08STATE20649 | TFCM01: CAMEROON TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 01 [...] (SBU) Embassy Yaound reports most people in the capital remain indoors. Douala is mainly quiet with localized rioting and both main roads to the city are open. Post notes Cameroonian military forces are fully deployed, but might have resources to maintain order for only three more days. ( [...] | 2008-02-28 23:39:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CM |
08STATE21247 | MARCH 4 - APRIL 10 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION OF SPECIAL [...] (U) The annual substantive session of the General Assembly's Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34) will be held March 4 to April 10. We have reviewed the Secretary-General's report on implementation of the recommendations of the 2007 session (A/62/627). Canada chairs the workin [...] | 2008-03-01 02:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO MARR AMGT SC GA |
08STATE26143 | RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR AMBASSADOR RECALL [...] (U) This is the Department's response to Ref A. Embassy Minsk sought guidance on the request from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) that the U.S. recall Ambassador Stewart for consultations in Washington; that the U.S. reduce the number of U.S. diplomatic staff at the embassy in keeping wi [...] | 2008-03-12 23:38:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AMGT ODIP OFDP BO |
08STATE28931 | BELARUS:DEMARCHE REQUEST [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. Embassy Minsk has requested Department guidance on the demand outlined in Refs A through C that the U.S. reduce the number of U.S. diplomatic staff at Embassy Minsk to 17 or face expulsion of embassy staff. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has given a dea [...] | 2008-03-19 23:55:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM AMGT ODIP OFDP BO |
08STATE30036 | DEMARCHE REQUEST FOR EMBASSY MINSK [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. The Department, in consultation with other USG agencies, has determined it is in the USG interest to reduce the number of U.S. diplomatic staff at embassy Minsk as demanded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ref A. Embassy Minsk is instructed to inform the [...] | 2008-03-21 23:33:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AMGT ODIP OFDP BO |
08STATE30297 | SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDANCE FOR USG PERSONNEL IN THE [...] (U) This cable provides supplemental guidance for U.S. contractors traveling to and/or assuming temporary duty (TDY) in the DPRK for the purpose of implementing denuclearization measures pursuant to Six-Party and other related agreements (''Contractors''). This guidance supplements guidance p [...] | 2008-03-24 17:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KNNP MNUC AMGT AMED KN CH |
08STATE30936 | MARCH 10 - APRIL 4 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION OF SPECIAL [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-25 22:32:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO MARR AMGT SC GA |
08STATE31117 | SMART - OVERSEAS PILOT POST DEPLOYMENT STATUS [...] SMART Pilot I, operating in parallel with the Department's legacy messaging systems, was successfully conducted from September to December 2007 on ClassNet in Belgrade, Stockholm, and Muscat. 2. Pilot II, postponed until September 2008 will run through November 2008 on ClassNet. It will i [...] | 2008-03-26 14:18:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AADP ACOA AMGT AINF ASEC KRIM |
08STATE32535 | BELARUS: RESPONSE TO MINSK GUIDANCE REQUEST [...] (S) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. In response to Reftel, the Department has determined that a five-person embassy is not tenable in the hostile environment of Belarus. Embassy Minsk would need to be closed entirely if Belarus forces the issue and requires us to operate with five American staff. [...] | 2008-03-28 23:35:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PREL PGOV AMGT KHUM ODIP OFDP BO |
08STATE33385 | IRAN SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Department announces the availability of funds for programs to support civil society, human rights, and rule of law in Iran. The Iran small grants program is an opportunity for posts to strengthen their contacts with the Iranian diaspora and advance the U.S. goal of suppor [...] | 2008-04-01 17:08:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ABUD AFIN AMGT ECON IR KDEM KPAO PREL |
08STATE35440 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: A/S HILL TO SINGAPORE, [...] Department requests country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and his delegation, listed in SIPDIS para 3, to travel to Singapore and Beijing from April 7-9 for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks. Department thanks post for all assistance. 2. FOR EMBA [...] | 2008-04-04 22:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA |
08STATE36557 | ETHIOPIA FY 2010 MISSION STRATEGIC PLAN FEEDBACK [...] (SBU) Summary. An April 4, 2008 inter-agency review of post,s 2010 Mission Performance Plan (MSP) complimented post,s excellent, comprehensive assessment of USG relations with Ethiopia. The Chief of Mission statement clearly and thoroughly outlines USG priorities, appropriately according pro [...] | 2008-04-08 18:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ET |
08STATE37048 | ETHIOPIA FY 2010 MISSION STRATEGIC PLAN FEEDBACK [...] (SBU) Summary. An April 4, 2008 inter-agency review of post,s 2010 Mission Performance Plan (MSP) complimented post,s excellent, comprehensive assessment of USG relations with Ethiopia. The Chief of Mission statement clearly and thoroughly outlines USG priorities, appropriately according pro [...] | 2008-04-09 17:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ET |
08STATE38178 | THE WAY FORWARD FOR THE ASHGABAT SURVEILLANCE [...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 5. 2. (C) DS appreciates the thorough status report and excellent summary of activity included in Ref A that outlines Post's efforts to obtain permission from the Government of Turkmenistan (GOT) to resume surveillance detection (SD) operations [...] | 2008-04-11 13:39:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC AMGT ABUD AFIN |
08STATE39173 | INTERRUPTION IN CLASSIFIED ACCESS FOR BISHKEK, [...] (SBU) Embassy Bishkek unexpectedly lost access to the classified network on Monday, April 14. Any classified electronic mail sent on April 14 or later may not reach the intended addressee. Department requests that all posts refrain from sending classified email messages to Embassy Bishkek at [...] | 2008-04-14 23:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ACOA AMTC ANET |
08STATE41405 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: APRIL 21-25 TO SEOUL, [...] Department requests country clearance for Office of Korean Affairs Director Sung Kim and delegation members listed in para 3 to travel to Seoul en route to Pyongyang for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks from April 21-25. Travelers will arrive Seoul April 21, travel to Pyongyang ov [...] | 2008-04-18 23:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA |
08STATE49905 | MGLBO1: BURMA MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) Embassy Rangoon reports an eight-person Burmese delegation led by the Navy commander greeted Director Fore and PACOM commander Admiral Keating at the Rangoon airport. Press were on hand to witness the arrival. Additional U.S. airlifts are planned for May 14-16 pending Burmese governme [...] | 2008-05-12 10:48:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT BM |
08STATE49938 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Syrian smugglers instigated clashes at the Masnaa border crossing, but the al-Arida border crossing remains open. (Ops/Embassy Beirut telcon) 2. (SBU) Embassy Beirut notes fighting broke out again in Aley, east of Beirut. Fighting in Tripoli subsided. ISF report 47 dead and 160 wo [...] | 2008-05-12 12:04:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE50829 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports Future Movement leader Hariri blamed Iran and Syria for bringing down the state of Lebanon, accusing them of mounting an "invasion" designed to restore their influence. Hariri rejected dialogue in the current security situation, reiterated his support for LAF Com [...] | 2008-05-13 21:08:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE51210 | FSN RELIEF FUND: REPLENISHMENT NEEDED TO ASSIST [...] As a result of the devastation in Burma, our colleagues in and around Rangoon are in urgent need of your donations to provide support for their families. The Foreign Service National (FSN) Emergency Relief Fund has been overwhelmed by recent requests for assistance, and is rapidly being deplet [...] | 2008-05-14 15:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT KSEP AFIN APER |
08STATE51547 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports Interior Minister Aridi announced the reversal of the decisions to fire the airport security chief and to declare Hizballah's fiber optics network illegal after a five-hour meeting. The Lebanon desk comments this was expected, and is a tactical move to show flexi [...] | 2008-05-15 02:48:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE52144 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Lebanese leaders will leave Beirut at 1530 local time in separate planes; a third plane will transport journalists. The delegations are expected to arrive in Doha in the evening. Formal discussions will begin May 17 and will address government composition and the electoral law. Hizb [...] | 2008-05-16 12:36:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE52732 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports the parties agreed to form one committee to address the electoral law and another to address the formation of a national unity cabinet in the opening session. The Hizballah-led opposition has not yet agreed to address the question of Hizballah's weapons. March 1 [...] | 2008-05-17 15:14:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE52757 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Participants in the first day of negotiations told Embassy Beirut talks focused on the election law. Future Party leader Hariri's advisor, Ghattas Khoury, said that after several hours the committee made "some progress, but it's slow." Transportation Minister Safadi said the Doha dial [...] | 2008-05-18 03:53:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE52764 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Local press report committee members have agreed to adopt the 2005 election law on county-sized districts. Embassy Beirut comments although Acting FM Mitri and DefMin Murr believe a deal on the electoral law is close, many other delegates say the discussions are completely blocked. Po [...] | 2008-05-18 13:09:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE52907 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt says March 14 is still waiting to see the Hizballah weapons paper developed by the Qatari PM. Amid shuttle diplomacy, Druze Telecom Minister Hamadeh said the opposition holds too many "hidden" cards, adding "we can't reward violence with a political victory. [...] | 2008-05-19 12:49:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE53293 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Media report the Hizballah-led opposition and government disagree on how to proceed with negotiations. Negotiators suspended discussions on the electoral law in order to focus first on electing a president, but Hizballah presented a counter proposal to negotiate on cabinet formation an [...] | 2008-05-19 20:40:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE53815 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Media report Qatari-led mediators gave Lebanese political leaders until May 21 to respond to two proposals aimed at resolving the ongoing political crisis between the governing March 14 coalition and the Hizballah-led opposition. According to post, both proposals support the election [...] | 2008-05-20 19:49:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE54663 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Hizballah has begun to dismantle its tent city surrounding the government complex at the Grand Serail, while Lebanese Armed Forces remove roadblocks around Beirut, media report. (Ops/Embassy Beirut e-mail, NOWLebanon.com) 2. (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports Hizballah leader Nasrallah [...] | 2008-05-21 23:36:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE55212 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, Qatari PM Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr al-Thani, Arab League Secretary General Moussa, EU High Representative Solana, and the foreign ministers of France, Spain, and Italy plan to attend the election and LAF General Sleiman's inauguration, according [...] | 2008-05-22 21:25:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE55838 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: A/S HILL TO BEIJING, [...] Department requests country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and his delegation, listed in para 3, to travel to Beijing and Moscow from May 27-31 for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks. 2. Please arrange accommodations in Beijing and Moscow with beginning [...] | 2008-05-23 21:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC CN JA KN RS |
08STATE55841 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (C) CODEL Rahall (D-WV) plans to attend parliamentary events in Beirut May 25 and expects to meet with LAF General Sleiman. Other delegation members include Darrell Issa (R-CA),Ray Lahood (R-IL),Charles Melancon (D-LA),John Linder (R-GA),and Jack Kingston(R-GA). (Ops/H e- mail) ---- [...] | 2008-05-23 21:50:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE55964 | MGBMO1: BURMA MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-25 20:47:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT BM |
08STATE55965 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Parliament elected Michel Sleiman president, with 118 votes cast in his favor, Embassy Beirut confirms. Six MPs cast blank ballots. Media report the three remaining ballots included a symbolic vote for Rafiq Hariri and "all the martyred MPs." (Ops/Embassy Beirut e- mail, AFP) 2. [...] | 2008-05-25 22:36:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE55967 | MGBMO1: BURMA MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) Most countries said they would withhold further pledges pending greater access. China pledged $10 million, Cambodia pledged $250,000, and the Philippines pledged $150,000. (Ops/Embassy Rangoon telcon) --------------------------------------------- -- REGIME, DONORS FOCUSED ON DIFFERE [...] | 2008-05-25 23:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT BM |
08STATE56532 | ANNOUNCING THE 2009 IRAQ/AFGHANISTAN CYCLE [...] Last year, our Foreign Service and Civil Service colleagues made their considerable talents available in support of our top foreign policy priorities in Iraq and Afghanistan, as we anticipate happening this year. They responded to our Department's call, and volunteers staffed every position [...] | 2008-05-27 20:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER AF IZ |
08STATE60290 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: SIX-PARTY ECONOMY AND [...] Department requests country clearance for the following U.S. government officials participating in the Six-Party Talks Economy and Energy Working Group meeting in Seoul and Panmunjom June 10 and 11 respectively. Traveler information is listed in para 2. Please designate a control officer and a [...] | 2008-06-04 23:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG OTRA AMGT KNNP MNUC PREL KN KS CH JA RS |
08STATE63551 | REAFFIRMING RUSSIA,S COMMITMENT TO THE WMD [...] (U) This is an action request (see para 3). 2. (SBU) At the recent weapons of mass destruction terrorism (Wmd-t) sub-group meeting of the U.S.-Russia Counterterrorism Working Group (CTWG) in washington in February, the united states and russia adopted a robust work plan that marked a strong [...] | 2008-06-12 18:32:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT OTRA PREL PTER RS |
08STATE65280 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: A/S HILL AND [...] Department requests country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and his delegation, listed in para 3, to travel to Tokyo and Beijing from June 19-27 for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks. 2. Please arrange accommodations in Tokyo and Beijing with beginning [...] | 2008-06-17 23:53:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC CN JA KN RS |
08STATE71787 | FEEDBACK FROM THE BALTIC COUNTRIES ON THE FY 2008 [...] We would like to thank posts for their hard work in completing FY 2008 Operational Plans (Op Plans). This was the first year your posts completed Op Plans, and we appreciate the efforts that went into this process. 2. The Op Plan process is a key aspect of the Secretary,s foreign assista [...] | 2008-07-03 16:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EE LG LH AMGT EAID |
08STATE71930 | INTERIM RESPONSE TO POST'S REQUEST FOR LIFE [...] DS acknowledges receipt of Reference A and is presently coordinating with other offices to process the request. A response will be provided SEPTEL. 2. Point of contact on this matter is DS/IP/OPO/FPD Charles Diamond at 571-345-2431 or Heidi McMichael at 571-345-2403. RICE [...] | 2008-07-03 19:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AFIN AMGT ASEC IZ |
08STATE7837 | GUIDANCE FOR USG PERSONNEL IN THE DPRK [...] (U) This cable provides guidance for all U.S. personnel traveling to and/or assuming temporary duty (TDY) in the DPRK for the purpose of implementing denuclearization measures pursuant to Six-Party and other related agreements ("USG personnel"). The Department appreciates the excellent, vital [...] | 2008-01-25 14:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KNNP MNUC AMGT KN |
08STATE84509 | MGCH01: VIRTUAL MONITORING GROUP FORMATION [...] The Executive Secretary has directed the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs to form a Monitoring Group to coordinate all State Department activities regarding the 2008 Olympics, effective 0800 EDT August 7, 2008. The Monitoring Group will operate virtually with support from the Operation [...] | 2008-08-06 19:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE85571 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-09 01:52:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE85598 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-09 10:54:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE85614 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-09 21:27:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE85615 | TFGG01 AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE FROM TBLISI, [...] Effective the date of this telegram August 9,2008 I hereby approve authorized departure (AD)of eligible family members from Tbilisi to Yerevan. Eligible family members who are currently outside of Tbilisi and unable to safely return may proceed to the nearest contiguous country. Members of Househol [...] | 2008-08-09 21:38:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AEMR CASC KFLO AFIN ASEC GG |
08STATE85639 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 04 [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-10 13:10:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE85663 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-10 21:51:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE85725 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-11 12:12:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE86156 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-12 04:01:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT |
08STATE86173 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (SBU) Embassy Tbilisi reports the city is calm, despite fears of a Russian advance into the capital. The OSCE mission reports the road to Tskinvali is clear. The Georgian government confirms reports of fresh Russian missile strikes in Gori, and notes it no longer has sufficient emergency ser [...] | 2008-08-12 11:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE86597 | TRAVEL WARNING - YEMEN [...] This Travel Warning is being issued to inform American citizens that the Department of State has lifted the ordered departure status of non-emergency American employees and adult family members of all employees at the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa, Yemen. The Department recommends that American citiz [...] | 2008-08-12 23:32:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC AMGT YM |
08STATE86603 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 9 [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-13 00:43:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE86716 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (SBU) MEDIA REPORT THE GEORGIANS AND RUSSIANS AGREED TO A SIX-POINT CEASE-FIRE PLAN. DAS BRYZA NOTES THE PLAN WILL NOT BE SIGNED, BUT WILL BE THE BASIS OF A UNSC RESOLUTION. (TF/EUR E-MAIL, REUTERS) 2. (C) THE RUSSIAN MFA NOTED RUSSIA WOULD TAKE A HARDER LINE OVER SOUTH OSSETIA AND ABKH [...] | 2008-08-13 12:35:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE87210 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-14 01:28:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE87260 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 12 [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-14 10:44:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE87557 | TFGG01 GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (SBU) Embassy Tbilisi received unconfirmed reports Russian forces re-entered Gori, placed landmines around a Russian encampment, and established a presence in Poti in order to inspect the cargo of any incoming U.S. vessels. 2. (U) Media report Russian forces intend to hand over Gori to [...] | 2008-08-14 18:25:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE8769 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: EAP/K SUNG KIM AND NSC [...] Department requests country clearance for Office of Korean Affairs Director Sung Kim and NSC Asia Director of Chinese Affairs Paul Haenle to travel to Seoul and Beijing en route to Pyongyang for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks from January 29 - February 3. Travelers will arrive Se [...] | 2008-01-29 00:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH |
08STATE87773 | TFGG01 GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (S/NF) Although Russian forces remain in and around Gori, Georgian police forces have begun re-establishing control over the city. (TF/EUCOM e-mail) 2. (S/NF) Russian aircraft reportedly are confining their activity to Russian airspace and naval forces have moved north toward Sukhumi. ( [...] | 2008-08-15 08:06:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE88156 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (U) A Russian convoy advanced to within 30 miles of Tbilisi, halting in Igoeti. 2. (U) Russian forces in Poti are destroying the port's equipment and infrastructure. 3. (SBU) Russian roadblocks are hindering the delivery of humanitarian relief supplies to South Ossetia and areas w [...] | 2008-08-15 20:42:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE88251 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (SBU) Russian troops blew up a bridge at Kaspi, a main railroad link between Tbilisi and Gori. According to DAS Matt Bryza, this attack could destabilize the Georgian economy and complicate humanitarian assistance efforts. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail) 2. (SBU) Russian armored personnel ca [...] | 2008-08-16 13:22:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE88262 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (SBU) FM Lavrov said Russian forces will begin their withdrawal after additional security measures are put in place, media report. Lavrov's comments on "finishing the task" are angering the Georgians, according to Embassy Tbilisi. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon, Reuters) 2. (SBU) Various media [...] | 2008-08-16 21:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE88303 | TGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 19 [...] (SBU) Embassy Tbilisi could not confirm any Russian troop withdrawals. EU parliamentarians entered Gori after being stopped at the outskirts. They saw no troops in the city, but the Russian military has established checkpoints at major junctions along the road from Gori to Khashuri, giv [...] | 2008-08-17 21:35:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE88304 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 20 [...] (SBU) Embassy Moscow reports the Russian Deputy Chief of the General Staff said preparations for a withdrawal are underway. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon). 2. (S/NF) Georgian forces established a checkpoint north of Kaspi within 1 km of Russian troops. (TF/EUCOM e-mail) 3. (S/NF) T [...] | 2008-08-17 22:19:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE88627 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (SBU) Russian checkpoints remain on the Gori-Tbilisi highway. Russia may raise a failed POW exchange as a reason for not withdrawing. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon) 2. (SBU) Russia denies allegations it blew up the Kaspi bridge. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon) 3. (SBU) Russia denied acces [...] | 2008-08-18 19:06:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE88784 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) A Russian general threatened to advance on Tbilisi August 19 if Russian POWs are not released. Georgians believe Russian prisoner numbers have been exaggerated. ICRC observes no signs of mistreatment of either Russian or Georgian POWs. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail, TF/ICRC telcon) PR [...] | 2008-08-19 06:35:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT |
08STATE89062 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (SBU) Embassy Tbilisi confirms an exchange of five Russian and 20-21 Georgian prisoners, facilitated by the French Ambassador to Georgia. Meanwhile, Russians detained 20 Georgian police officers in Poti. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail, Reuters) 2. (SBU) Post confirms Russian troops seized fi [...] | 2008-08-19 17:45:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE89470 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.26 [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-20 14:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE89674 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (SBU) Georgian students, trade unionists, and businessmen confronted Russian forces at a checkpoint between Gori and Tbilisi, and near a Russian base near Senaki. (Tbilisi 1403) RUSSIA TO ALLOW OSCE MONITORS TO ENTER TSKHINVALI --------------------------------------------- ---- 2. (S [...] | 2008-08-20 19:48:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE89776 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (SBU) Russian forces built a sentry post 30 miles from Tbilisi, according to media. Embassy Tbilisi is concerned Russia could block not only international relief but also economic reconstruction. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi email, AP) RAILWAY BRIDGE REPAIRS EXPECTED TO TAKE 30 DAYS ------------ [...] | 2008-08-21 03:15:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE89870 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 29 [...] (SBU) Russian troops are using armored personnel carriers to block the bridge into Poti, media report. Embassy Tbilisi received reports of Gori checkpoints being moved to the city outskirts. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon, AP) 2. (SBU) Explosions were reported throughout August 20 at Senaki ba [...] | 2008-08-21 13:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE90334 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 30 [...] (C) The timing for a Russian withdrawal and the size of its remaining peacekeeping force is unclear. (Moscow 2496) 2. (C) Separatist leader Kokoity told a rally in Tskhinvali he will ask the Kremlin to recognize South Ossetia's independence, according to media. Embassy Moscow notes the [...] | 2008-08-21 23:48:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE90378 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT [...] (U) Defense Minister Serdyukov said Russian troops would begin to withdraw into South Ossetia at 0600 local time, and be completed by the end of the day. 500 "peacekeepers" would remain in the "security zone." The withdrawing forces would depart South Ossetia for Russia over the next ten d [...] | 2008-08-22 11:10:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT |
08STATE90863 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (C) OSCE monitors patrolling east and west of Gori confirm Russian forces are heading north outside the city. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail) 2. (C) Embassy Tbilisi reports Russia intends to establish demilitarized "buffer zones" extending outside the boundaries of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. [...] | 2008-08-22 21:19:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE90917 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 33 [...] (U) The Russian military spokesman stated Russian forces have withdrawn from Georgia to South Ossetia and are in full compliance with international agreements. (cnn.com) 2. (U) President Saakashvili welcomed the start of the withdrawal, noting it occurred after unprecedented internatio [...] | 2008-08-23 11:10:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE90999 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 34 [...] (SBU) Georgian military units will return immediately to bases in Gori and Senaki under terms of the cease-fire agreement. Georgia is considering returning military personnel to Poti. (TF/Georgian Embassy telcon) 2. (SBU) Russian troops have left Gori, Igoeti, and Kashuri. (Tbilisi 1 [...] | 2008-08-23 21:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE91017 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 35 [...] (C) MFA officials claim the Russian peacekeeping presence will expand significantly within South Ossetia. They defended the need for a buffer zone and do not believe OSCE forces constitute an international mechanism. (Moscow 2523) 2. (U) Media report Russian troops are setting up a pe [...] | 2008-08-24 12:58:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE91036 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (SBU) OSCE monitors confirm a potential flashpoint in the village of Akhalgori, where the Georgian MFA claims 400 South Ossetians have replaced the ethnically-Georgian mayor and police chief. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail) 2. (SBU) The Georgian MFA noted more than 100 Georgian hostages, [...] | 2008-08-24 21:43:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE91052 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (U) The German Chancellor said Russia failed to honor the cease-fire and must pull out its troops immediately, adding ties with Moscow could be scaled back if the troops were not withdrawn. Merkel noted Georgia and Ukraine had the right to join NATO, although she did not expect a decision at [...] | 2008-08-25 05:41:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE91076 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (SBU) The Georgian president attempted to explain what led to the armed conflict with Russia. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon) EAST-WEST RAILWAY RE-OPENS FOLLOWING TRAIN EXPLOSION --------------------------------------------- ------- 2. (SBU) The British Ambassador, after a visit to the [...] | 2008-08-25 12:16:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE91426 | MGCH01: SUMMER 2008 OLYMPICS MONITORING GROUP [...] At 0700 EDT on 08/26/08, the Executive Secretary disbanded the Summer 2008 Olympics Monitoring Group. 2. Public inquiries regarding American Citizen Services issues may be referred to the Office of Overseas Citizens Services 888-407-4747, or from overseas at 1-202-501-4444. Inquiries from [...] | 2008-08-26 11:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE91582 | TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (SBU) The Russian MFA passed a letter from President Medvedev to President Bush declaring Russia?s intention to recognize the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in a Presidential Decree to be signed August 26. (TF/Embassy Moscow telcon) AKHALGORI STANDOFF CONTINUES ------------ [...] | 2008-08-26 15:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE93885 | POSSIBLE SHUTDOWN OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS: [...] The National Hurricane Center is currently predicting that Hurricane Hanna will make landfall near Charleston, South Carolina on Friday evending or Saturday morning. Management in GFS Charleston has convened its emergency action committee and is watching the storm track and continues to consu [...] | 2008-09-02 20:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AFIN AMGT KFSC |
08STATE93943 | APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR IRAN SMALL [...] (SBU) The Office of Iranian Affairs (NEA/IR) announces that the application deadline for the Iran Small Grants program has been extended to November 15, 2008. 2. (SBU) The Office of Iranian Affairs has funds available for small grants at addressee posts to support civil society, human rig [...] | 2008-09-02 21:49:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM KPAO ABUD AFIN AMGT ECON IR |
08STATE94296 | UPDATE ON TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE HANNA: [...] The trajectory of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Hanna has slowed and it is now expected to make landfall very late Friday evening or Saturday morning somewhere between the middle of Florida,s Atlantic Coast and the middle North Carolina, an area which includes all of South Carolina. GFS Charlesto [...] | 2008-09-03 18:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AFIN AMGT KFSC |
08STATE94482 | MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Hanna weakened considerably overnight. It should strengthen over the next 36 to 48 hours and could become a Category 1 hurricane by the time it passes Nassau September 4. Central and northwest Bahamas may experience four to eight inches of rainfall. (MG/National Hurricane Center telc [...] | 2008-09-03 20:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE94704 | UPDATE ON TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE HANNA: [...] The trajectory of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Hanna has slowed and it is now expected to make landfall Saturday morning somewhere between the middle of South Carolina and the middle of North Carolina,s coast. GFS Charleston continues to make preparations for the eventuality that the storm could [...] | 2008-09-04 14:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AFIN AMGT KFSC |
08STATE95091 | GUIDELINES ON CONTACTS WITH TAIWAN [...] SUMMARY: EXECUTIVE BRANCH CONTACTS WITH TAIWAN REPRESENTATIVES ABROAD SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES LAID OUT IN PARA 3 BELOW. THE GUIDELINES APPLY TO ALL OCCASIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND ESPECIALLY IN THE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE OCTOBER 10 ("DOUBLE TEN") ANNIVERSARY OF TH [...] | 2008-09-05 02:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT PREL TW |
08STATE95200 | UPDATE ON TROPICAL STORM HANNA AND HURRICANE IKE: [...] Tropical Storm Hanna will make landfall Friday evening between Charleston and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. GFS Charleston continues to make preparations for the storm (as advised in reftels). 2. Financial operations in Charleston will cease on Friday, September 5 at 10 am. We will asses [...] | 2008-09-05 13:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AFIN AMGT KFSC |
08STATE95696 | MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Outer bands will reach the northeastern coast of Cuba September 7 with the center nearing Havana in 48 hours. Northern Haiti is experiencing tropical storm force winds and heavy rain. (MG/National Hurricane Center telcon) HAVANA ------- 2. (SBU) USINT Havana requests authoriz [...] | 2008-09-08 01:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE96049 | KUDOS TO EMBASSY PRISTINA [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-08 20:16:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | APER AMGT PREL PGOV KV |
08STATE96075 | MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Hurricane Ike will reach Havana September 9: -- Ike is moving over Cuba as a Category 2 storm; it may intensify before it hits central and western Cuba later today. Ike is projected to cross areas of western Cuba already damaged by Hurricane Gustav. (MG/National Hurricane Center te [...] | 2008-09-08 21:00:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE97240 | MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Ike is a Category 1 over Western Cuba, heading into Gulf: -- State media reports four deaths and severe damage in eastern Cuba. Half Matanzas and parts of Havana are without power. (MG/WHA telcon) -- USINT Havana will reopen September 10. All USINT staff are safe and account [...] | 2008-09-11 14:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT |
08STATE97288 | MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Category 1 Ike leaves heavy rains and flooding in Cuba: -- Ike is likely to re-strengthen before making landfall September 13 along the Texas coast. (MG/National Hurricane Center telcon) -- The storm has displaced approximately two million Cubans and Havana continues to e [...] | 2008-09-11 14:57:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT |
08STATE97589 | MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Mission Mexico continues to monitor the storm. Expected rainfall is unlikely to cause flooding in the Rio Grande valley. (MG/WHA telcon) CUBA RECOVERS, AIRPORT AND SEAPORT OPERATING -------------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) The Cuban government estimates three to four [...] | 2008-09-11 22:09:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT |
08STATE98073 | MGBL01: MONITORING GROUP FORMATION REGARDING THE [...] The Executive Secretary has directed the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs to form a Monitoring Group to coordinate all State Department activities regarding the situation in Bolivia, effective 1600 EDT September 12, 2008. The Monitoring Group will operate virtually with support from the [...] | 2008-09-12 22:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT BL |
08STATE98697 | TFGG01: GEORGIA COORDINATING GROUP TRANSITION [...] As of 0800, September 15, 2008, the Executive Secretary has directed the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (EUR) to assume leadership of the Georgia Coordinating Group (GCG) in coordinating and implementing the USG's strategy for the crisis, including both diplomatic efforts and assista [...] | 2008-09-15 22:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG |
08STATE99903 | 63RD UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: NEA DELEGATION [...] This is an action request. Department requests country clearance for the individuals listed in paragraph 2 below to support NEA efforts at the upcoming 63rd United Nations General Assembly(UNGA). Department anticipates representatives will be involved in this support from September 19 throu [...] | 2008-09-18 15:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OTRA PREL |
08STOCKHOLM548 | STOCKHOLM REQUESTS TWO INTERNS FOR SPRING 2009 [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-04 14:27:00 | Embassy Stockholm | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER ASEC SW |
08STOCKHOLM699 | STOCKHOLM REQUESTS TWO INTERNS FOR SUMMER 2009 [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-20 15:03:00 | Embassy Stockholm | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER ASEC |
08STOCKHOLM710 | CORRECTED COPY: STOCKHOLM REQUESTS THREE INTERNS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-22 14:01:00 | Embassy Stockholm | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER ASEC |
08STOCKHOLM830 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN HARMONIZATION OF [...] Summary: On December 12, Conoff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Desk Officer for Security Policy and UN Affairs, Sara Dahlstein. Dahlstein stated that Sweden was not ruling out support for some elements of the U.S. proposal, but would be more inclined to support a less drastic modification o [...] | 2008-12-15 10:42:00 | Embassy Stockholm | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA SW |
08SUVA439 | CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT FROM THE [...] Embassy Suva received the enclosed letter dated 6 November 2008, addressed to the President-elect Honorable Barack Obama from the President of Kiribati, Anote Tong. The text of the letter follows. BEGIN TEXT. Your Excellency, On behalf of the Government and people of Kiribati, and pe [...] | 2008-11-19 23:19:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC AMGT FJ |
08TAIPEI284 | CAN TAIWAN ERADICATE ITS TB PROBLEM? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Tuberculosis has been recorded in Taiwan since the early 20th century and successive administrations have tried to control this scourge. TB infects about 15,000 persons per year in Taiwan and 1,300 people die from it every year. Treatment is a major challenge, given the rig [...] | 2008-03-03 08:25:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMED AMGT CASC ECON SENV SOCI TBIO TW |
08TALLINN36 | TALLINN'S BFIF FY08 PROPOSAL [...] (U) Summary: Embassy Tallinn proposes one FY08 project for the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) to facilitate the participation of three leading U.S. science and technology parks in the international innovation conference 'Baltic Dynamics 2008.' This conference will take place in [...] | 2008-01-18 14:46:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD BEXP AMGT ABUD BTIO EINV EN |
08TALLINN363 | ESTONIA: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DHS SECRETARY [...] (SBU) Summary. Mr. Secretary - welcome to Estonia! Your October 29 visit to Tallinn is a significant milestone in our bilateral relationship with Estonia, and will be seen here as the fulfillment of the President's promise of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) membership made during his 2006 visit to [...] | 2008-10-23 09:37:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PREL CVIS AMGT ASEC AFIN EN |
08TALLINN368 | TALLINN'S BFIF FY08 REPORT [...] (U) Summary: Embassy Tallinn received USD 6,500 from the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) to bring three leading U.S. science and technology parks representatives to the international innovation conference "Baltic Dynamics 2008", held in Tartu, Estonia September 3-5, 2008. The U.S [...] | 2008-10-24 14:40:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD BEXP AMGT ABUD BTIO EINV EN |
08TALLINN96 | CORRECTED COPY - ESTONIA: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DHS [...] (SBU) Summary: Welcome to Tallinn. Your visit and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) will be significant new milestones in our bilateral relationship with Estonia. Accession to VWP has been a long-standing priority for the Government of Estonia (G [...] | 2008-03-06 15:08:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PREL CVIS AMGT ASEC AFIN EN |
08TASHKENT1475 | UZBEKISTAN: UNITED NATIONS DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) On December 15, Poloff delivered reftel demarche urging the Government of Uzbekistan to support the U.S. proposal for United Nations harmonization of conditions of service overtwo alternative proposals toUzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Desk Chief Ismat Fayzullaev. Fayzullaev [...] | 2008-12-18 10:58:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA UZ |
08TASHKENT209 | NOMINATION FOR TRAINING ON FORCED LABOR AND CHILD [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-14 12:26:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM |
08TASHKENT461 | EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM - 2008 (TASHKENT) [...] (U) Per reftel, Post requests the temporary posting of an Embassy Science Fellow to Embassy Tashkent for approximately six weeks in September-October 2008. No medical or security clearance is required. If approved for participation in the program, Post commits to provide housing, office suppo [...] | 2008-04-18 12:18:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPL AMGT UZ |
08TASHKENT470 | EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM - 2008 (TASHKENT) [...] (U) Per reftel, Post requests the temporary posting of an Embassy Science Fellow to Embassy Tashkent for approximately six weeks in September-October 2008. No medical or security clearance is required. If approved for participation in the program, Post commits to provide housing, office suppo [...] | 2008-04-21 12:05:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TSPL AMGT UZ |
08TASHKENT930 | UZBEKISTAN: EMBASSY TASHKENT'S PROPOSAL FOR POST [...] POST: Embassy Tashkent 2. NAME OF POST LANGUAGE OFFICERS: Steven Prohaska, P/E Officer, prohaskasn@state.gov; Sean O'Hara, Consular Section, o'harasp@state.gov; and Tim Buckley, P/E Officer, buckleytp@state.gov. 3. POINT OF CONTACT FOR POST LANGUAGE DIRECT FUNDING PROPOSAL: Steven Proha [...] | 2008-08-12 12:41:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI AFIN AMGT KFLO UZ |
08TBILISI1417 | GEORGIA - REQUEST TO LIFT AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE [...] This is an action request to M from Ambassador John Tefft. See paragraph 2. 2. Embassy Tbilisi's Emergency Action Committee met August 23 and concurs with the Ambassador's recommendation to request the lifting of Authorized Departure for Embassy Tbilisi. Based on our assessment of the c [...] | 2008-08-23 11:28:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AEMR AMGT CASC KFLO AFIN GG |
08TBILISI2236 | GEORGIA: REVIEW OF POST'S AVIAN INFLUENZA PLAN AND [...] (U) On December 2, post's Pandemic Influenza Action Committee met per action request reftel. The committee was chaired by the DCM and included representatives from the following sections: Political-Economic, Consular, RSO and Med. Med reviewed post's avian influenza plan, and the committee a [...] | 2008-12-04 04:57:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AMED CASC TBIO ASEC KFLU KSAF KSEO GG |
08TBILISI2418 | GEORGIA: DEMARCHE ON UNITED NATIONS HARMONIZATION [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Division of Americas desk officer Nana Shonia on December 17. She promised to relay the information to the appropriate MFA officials. TEFFT [...] | 2008-12-18 09:47:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA GG |
08TELAVIV1094 | ISRAEL WELCOMES VISIT OF STAFFDEL ANDERSON, MAY [...] Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulate General Jerusalem welcome the May 26-28 visit of Ms. Wendy Anderson, Mr. Clyde Ellis and Mr. John O,Brien. Please note that all message traffic concerning travel to Israel and the Occupied Territories should be sent to both Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulate General [...] | 2008-05-23 10:38:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT ASEC IS |
08TELAVIV1509 | AMBASSADOR JONES AND FAMILY DEPART FROM POST [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-13 06:42:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT |
08TELAVIV1813 | AMBASSADOR JAMES B. CUNNINGHAM ARRIVAL AT POST [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-18 09:13:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER |
08TIRANA877 | DEMARCHE ON UNITED NATIONS HARMONIZATION OF [...] On December 12, Poloff delivered reftel talking points and information to Saimir Repishti, Head of the UN Division at the MFA. Repishti agreed that recruiting and retaining qualified staff for the UN is a priority for the GOA, but did not say what the GOA position was on the U.S. or other prop [...] | 2008-12-12 13:36:00 | Embassy Tirana | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA AL |
08TOKYO1668 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY [...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the June 19-20, 2008, visit to Japan by Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill, EAP Special Assistant Chrisotpher Klein, EAP/K Director Sung Kim, and NSC Director for Chinese Affairs Paul Haenle. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will [...] | 2008-06-18 01:53:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA |
08TOKYO2121 | JAPAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL MIXTER [...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the August 8-12, 2008, visit to Japan by Staffdel Mixter. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Dan Cintron. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5558 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6972 Mobile phone: [...] | 2008-08-01 08:25:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AFIN AMGT ASEC JA OTRA PREL ID AS |
08TOKYO2645 | Emergency Communications Facilities in Japan [...] (SBU) Summary: Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) officials report that under the country's system for priority emergency communications, such services are provided by commercial telecommunications carriers under terms specified by Japanese law. Foreign missions do [...] | 2008-09-24 22:51:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECPS ACOA AMGT ANET JA |
08TOKYO27 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY [...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the December 7, 2007, visit to Japan by EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill, EAP/K Director Sung Kim, NSC China Director Paul Haenle, and EAP Special Assistant Chrisotpher Klein. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Politic [...] | 2008-01-07 00:06:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT JA KN KNNP MNUC OTRA PREL CH |
08TOKYO2714 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY [...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the October 4, 2008, visit to Japan by Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill, Special Assistant Yuri Kim, Director EAP/K Sung Y. Kim, NSC Director of Chinese Affairs Paul Haenle, and ISN DAS C.S. Eliot Kang. 2. (U) Control Officer for t [...] | 2008-09-30 02:13:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA |
08TOKYO2913 | TOKYO COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL PLUNKETT [...] (U) Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the October 21-30, 2008, visit to Japan by the STAFFDEL led by Ms. Vickie Plunkett and including Ms. Catherine Garman, Mr. David Sienicki, Mr. Paul Arcangeli, Ms. Lynn Williams, Ms. Eryn Robinson, Mr. Thomas Hawley, Ms. Lara Battles [...] | 2008-10-20 06:12:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KS JA |
08TRIPOLI979 | ARRIVAL OF AMBASSADOR GENE A. CRETZ AT POST [...] (U) Ambassador Gene A. Cretz arrived at Tripoli on December 27 at 1500 local time and assumed charge. CRETZ [...] | 2008-12-29 07:09:00 | Embassy Tripoli | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AFIN OTRA AMGT LY |
08TRIPOLI982 | LIBYA: SECTION 565 WAIVER OF PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTRACTING WITH FIRMS COMPLYING WITH AL BOYCOTT [...] (U) The Government of Libya (GOL) does not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel. Local firms are required by national law to comply with the Arab League (AL) boycott, and would therefore not be able to sign the required U.S. certification without exposing themselves to civil and/or criminal [...] | 2008-12-29 13:14:00 | Embassy Tripoli | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KBCT ABLD PHUM AL ECON AMGT ASUP AFIN LY |
08TUNIS264 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO TUNISIA GRANTED FOR CODEL BOEHNER [...] Embassy Tunis grants country clearance and warmly welcomes Senator John Boehner and accompanying members of CODEL Boehner to Tunisia from March 25-27, 2008. 2. Points of contact for the visit are Political Officer Trina Saha and Cultural Affairs Officer Ellen Bienstock. Contact information [...] | 2008-03-14 07:04:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC TS JO |
08TUNIS265 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO TUNISIA GRANTED FOR CODEL BOEHNER [...] Embassy Tunis grants country clearance and warmly welcomes Senator John Boehner and accompanying members of CODEL Boehner to Tunisia from March 25-27, 2008. 2. Points of contact for the visit are Political Officer Trina Saha and Cultural Affairs Officer Ellen Bienstock. Contact information [...] | 2008-03-14 07:04:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC TS JO |
08TUNIS71 | TUNIS 2008 ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY [...] OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY SITUATION: CRIME: The Department of State rates Tunisia a medium threat country for crime. The most common criminals are pickpockets, purse-snatchers and snatch-and-run cell-phone thieves who primarily work in the high-traffic tourist areas such as the Tunis medina [...] | 2008-01-24 11:58:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER ASEC TS |
08TUNIS712 | MFA SAYS FSI WRITTEN AGREEMENT WOULD CODIFY THE [...] (C) Summary: On June 28, three senior MFA officials assured the DCM and FSI school director that the GOT wishes to simply put in writing the existing arrangements for the presence of the FSI Arabic Language Field School in Tunisia. They said the prospective move onto the Embassy compound gave [...] | 2008-06-30 12:50:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | ABLD AMGT PGOV AFSI TS |
08ULAANBAATAR126 | DG THOMAS VISITS MONGOLIA MARCH 18-19 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As part of a multi-stop tour of the EAP region, Director General Ambassador Harry Thomas and James Forbes, Office Director, HR/ER, visited Ulaanbaatar March 18-19. While in Ulaanbaatar, Ambassador Thomas met with the Ambassador and DCM, the Management section, Entry-Level Officer [...] | 2008-03-21 09:08:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT PREL ECON MG |
08ULAANBAATAR264 | MONGOLIA ADDS NEW AIR CORRIDORS, CASHES IN ON AMPLE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mongolia's Civil Aviation Authority (MCAA) has added three new air corridors and entry/exit points to accommodate 30% annual increases in air traffic and the expected 40% spike in flyovers during the Beijing Olympics. Approximately 200 flights pass over Mongolia each day (30 ori [...] | 2008-06-04 21:49:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR PGOV ECON AMGT MG |
08ULAANBAATAR530 | 2008 BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE FUND (BFIF) FY08 [...] Please find post's closeout report for the FY 2008 BFIF-supported 2008 Con-Agg project. 2. Text of report: Business Facilitation Incentive Fund Project Report - FY2008 Date Submitted: December 9, 2008 Project Manager: Michael D. Richmond, Senior Commercial Specialist Office: Economic and Co [...] | 2008-12-10 00:26:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD MGL |
08ULAANBAATAR532 | 2008 BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE FUND (BFIF) FY08 [...] Please find post's closeout report for the FY 2008 BFIF-supported 2008 World of Concrete project. 2. Text of report: Business Facilitation Incentive Fund Project Report - FY2008 Date Submitted: December 9, 2008 Project Manager: Michael D. Richmond, Senior Commercial Specialist Office: Econo [...] | 2008-12-10 04:57:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD MGL |
08USEUBRUSSELS1446 | RETURN TO POST: AMB KRISTEN SILVERBERG [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-18 12:12:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER OTRA EUN |
08USEUBRUSSELS1564 | PRESIDENT'S LETTER DELIVERED TO EU'S BARROSO [...] On October 7, USEU DCM delivered reftel message on food issues, from the President and the UK Prime Minister, to the office of European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. Scanned text of letter with signatures, as received from Washington, was transmitted under a cover letter from DCM, [...] | 2008-10-08 15:32:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC AMGT EUN |
08USNATO263 | CABLE-INTERN RESOURCE SOLICTATION-SPRING 2009 FOR [...] (U) Post requests four interns for the Spring 2009 cycle: one each for the Political section, Public Affairs section, Civil Emergency Planning section, and the Office of the Defense Advisor. In this period, USNATO will be diligently preparing for the April NATO Summit. The political and pub [...] | 2008-07-25 14:08:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED | NATO AMGT APER ASEC |
08USNATO437 | CABLE-INTERN RESOURCE SOLICTATION-SUMMER 2009 FOR [...] (U) Post requests one intern for the Summer 2009 cycle. The intern will support the work of the political section. This will include preparation of briefing papers and support of NATO committee work. The intern will likely focus their work under supervision of an FSO in one or two areas, such [...] | 2008-11-21 15:52:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED | NATO AMGT APER ASEC |
08USNATO90 | WELCOME TO NATO FOR STAFFDEL KENNETH MYERS, MARCH [...] Mission welcomes Senior Professional Staff Member for the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Kenneth Myers III to Brussels for meetings at USEU and USNATO on March 19 - 21, 2008. USNATO Control officer for the visit is USNATO Political Officer, Peter Chisholm, work tel:(32) [...] | 2008-03-10 13:40:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN NATO EUN FR BR |
08USUNNEWYORK1056 | UNGA FOURTH COMMITTEE DECIDES TO DEFER ADOPTION OF [...] On November 5, the Fourth Committee held a plenary session to take action on draft resolutions A and B, amendment A/C.4/63/L.8 and draft decisions as contained in document A/63/21 regarding agenda item "questions relating to information." 2. During the spring 2008 session of the Committ [...] | 2008-11-12 17:13:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC AMGT KUNR UNGA |
08USUNNEWYORK1058 | MISSION CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ALCY R. FRELICK, [...] In response to reftel, USUN grants Mission clearance to Alcy Frelick, Chief of EAP/ANP, to participate in meetings with Pacific Island Permanent Representatives and Ambassadors, November 17 and November 18. Control officer is Jeff Reneau, who can be reached at office tel: 212-415-4361; cell: [...] | 2008-11-12 23:23:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OTRA UN |
08USUNNEWYORK1183 | NEGOTIATIONS ON HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REFORM [...] BEGIN SUMMARY: After more than a dozen negotiating sessions, the Fifth Committee has reached an impasse on streamlining of contracts and harmonization of conditions of service for UN staff. In an effort to reach a compromise, the U.S. submitted revised proposals (see para 4 below). Those pr [...] | 2008-12-18 22:12:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA |
08USUNNEWYORK160 | UNITED NATIONS PARTICIPATION IN CRISIS MANAGEMENT [...] I have received a February 5 letter from Vijay Nambiar, SYG Ban's chief of staff, in which he asks me for assistance in arranging engagement between the UN and the USG "at the highest level" to ensure operational cohesion and "prudent planning in the event of a security crisis" presumably re [...] | 2008-02-20 14:13:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | OFDP AEMR AMGT UN |
08USUNNEWYORK256 | NEED FOR DECISION ON APPROACH TO UN BUDGET [...] (C) This is a guidance request - see para 8. 2. (C) Summary: The Secretariat has presented UN Member States with additional budget items ("add-ons") to the 2008-2009 biennium budget adopted in December 2007. A small number of these add-ons are expected to be decided by the membership th [...] | 2008-03-20 19:24:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | KUNR ACABQ AMGT UNGA |
08USUNNEWYORK375 | STRATEGY ON UN HARMONIZATION AND SPECIAL [...] (C) This is an action request. See para 8. 2. (C) Summary: USUN proposes to employ a two-track approach to reaching an agreement on harmonization of conditions of service for UN field staff. One track is to seek concurrence of member states, particularly the G-77, on the harmonizat [...] | 2008-04-24 22:22:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | KUNR ACABQ AMGT UNGA |
08USUNNEWYORK489 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JARED COHEN TO MEET [...] In response to Reftel, USUN grants country clearance to Jared Cohen of the Secretary's Policy Planning Staff (S/P) to meet with UN ASG Bob Orr on May 30 to follow-up on collaboration to build networks of victims of terrorism. 2. POC for Mr. Cohen is James Donovan, USUN (212-415-4300). Kha [...] | 2008-06-03 19:34:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PGOV AMGT UN |
08VALLETTA523 | MALTA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNITED NATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-12 14:27:00 | Embassy Valletta | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER PREL MT |
08VIENNA1849 | DEMARCHE ON UN HARMONIZATION OF CONDITIONS OF [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-17 07:26:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA |
08VIENNA576 | PROGRAM PROPOSALS FOR 2008 ESFP [...] Embassy Vienna would welcome participation in the Embassy Science Fellows Program (ESFP). Post envisions two potential programs: 1) a climate change-related research program; or 2) a program focused on environmental regulatory policy. 2. Overview of Climate Change Program --------------- [...] | 2008-04-25 14:10:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA TSPL SENV EAGR AMGT OTRA APER AU |
08VIENTIANE168 | ATTENDANCE AT TRAINING ON FORCED LABOR AND CHILD [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-17 06:16:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ELAB LA OTRA PHUM |
08VIENTIANE4 | Avian Influenza Update [...] Summary: There have been no new cases of avian influenza in humans or birds since the February-March 2007 outbreak. Progress in enhancing the GOL's laboratory diagnostic capacity continues. The GOL has reiterated its commitment to sharing viral isolates. A PACOM-supported training exercise [...] | 2008-01-02 09:56:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KFLU KPAO SOCI ECON SCUL PREL AMED AMGT CASC |
08VILNIUS298 | HOLIDAY CLOSURE - MINSK [...] (U) Embassy Minsk will be closed Monday, April 28, 2008 in observance of Orthodox Easter Monday. 2. (U) Embassy Minsk is currently on SUSTEL. In case of an emergency, please call the Duty Officer at +(375-29) 676-0134 or Post One at +(375-17) 226-1601. Moore Cloud [...] | 2008-04-25 14:44:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ACOA KRIM BO |
08VILNIUS341 | U.S. EMBASSY MINSK -- THE POWER OF ONE [...] (SBU) On April 30, together with nine colleagues, I was declared "persona non grata" and given seventy-two hours to depart Belarus (reftel). The days since my departure have afforded me an opportunity to reflect on my tour and on some policy and management decisions that proved critical to o [...] | 2008-05-09 09:04:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT PGOV PHUM PREL BO |
08VILNIUS92 | PURSUING THE U.S. AGENDA [...] (C) SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION: One year ago, we laid out a plan to engage the Lithuanian government strategically to support key U.S. objectives, especially in mobilizing the government to support the Global War on Terror and to promote democracy in the former Soviet Union. With PM Gediminas Kirk [...] | 2008-02-14 07:59:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS AMGT EINV OIIP LH |
08VILNIUS93 | LITHUANIA: PURSUING THE U.S. AGENDA [...] (C) SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION: One year ago, we laid out a plan to engage the Lithuanian government strategically to support key U.S. objectives, especially in mobilizing the government to support the Global War on Terror and to promote democracy in the former Soviet Union. With PM Gediminas Kirk [...] | 2008-02-14 08:03:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS AMGT EINV OIIP LH |
08VILNIUS940 | BELARUS: STATUS OF EMBASSY OPERATIONS [...] (SBU) All but four of Embassy Minsk's 35 State and other agency Americans departed post in two phases -- March 27 and May 3, 2008 -- as a result of demands by the GOB, lashing out in response to expanded USG economic sanctions. One of our highest priorities is maintaining the employment of ou [...] | 2008-11-04 10:41:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT APER CMGT PREL ABUD BO |
08VILNIUS951 | BELARUS: PROSPECTS FOR REGIME APPROVAL OF INCREASE [...] (U) This message builds on ref A, which provides a report on the current status of operations at Embassy Minsk. 2. (C) Post anticipates that Lukashenka -- who is under increasing economic pressure and is now seeking a USD 2 billion loan for the IMF as reported ref B -- may soon make some [...] | 2008-11-06 10:16:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT APER CMGT PREL ABUD BO |
08WARSAW1419 | POLAND - UN HARMONIZATION OF SERVICES DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) While not familiar with the U.S. proposal for the harmonization of conditions of service at the UN, MFA UN Department Counselor Dariusz Manczyk told poloff December 15 he is familiar with the current system's problems. Manczyk was pessimistic about the prospects for a quick solution. De [...] | 2008-12-15 14:42:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT AORC APER PL PREL UNGA |
08WINDHOEK333 | NAMIBIA: F-77 REPORTER DESIGNATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-17 11:42:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLO PINS WA |
08YAOUNDE203 | TFCM-01: SITREP 1 [...] (U) Embassy Yaounde EAC met at 08:30 local time on February 29 to discuss the security situation in Cameroon. In attendance were AMB, DCM, RSO, DAO, POL/ECON, MGT, PA, CONS, and Peace Corps. "Enforced calm" throughout most of Cameroon -------------------------------------------- 2. (U) [...] | 2008-03-03 09:05:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC AMGT KFLO KSAC MARR PHUM PINR PGOV |
08YAOUNDE204 | Task Force Cameroon-01: SITREP 1 [...] (U) Embassy Yaounde EAC met at 08:30 local time on February 29 to discuss the security situation in Cameroon. In attendance were AMB, DCM, RSO, DAO, POL/ECON, MGT, PA, CONS, and Peace Corps. "Enforced calm" throughout most of Cameroon -------------------------------------------- 2. (U) [...] | 2008-03-03 09:06:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC AMGT KFLO KSAC MARR PHUM PINR PGOV |
08YAOUNDE368 | YAOUNDE AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE LESSONS LEARNED: IT [...] (U) Summary: During the last week of February 2008, Cameroon's renowned stability and tranquility of Cameroon were shattered by a spasm of rioting and violence that led Embassy Yaounde to request the authorized departure of eligible family members. Mission Cameroon's lessons learned from this [...] | 2008-04-15 15:43:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR AF AFIN AMGT ASEC CA CASC CM CMGT KFLO |
08YAOUNDE518 | CAMEROON HIKES PUBLIC SECTOR SALARIES: WHAT IMPACT FOR [...] (U) Summary: The pay raise that President Biya promised Cameroonian civil servants in the wake of February riots took effect on April 25, when an estimated 170,000 officials saw their salaries rise by 15 percent and their lodging benefits rise to 20 percent of their base salaries. The Unite [...] | 2008-05-30 11:27:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN AMGT APER CM |
08YAOUNDE913 | AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE: ALL HANDS ENGAGED IN [...] (C) Summary: All elements of the U.S. Mission to Cameroon are engaged in aggressively fighting corruption and promoting good governance in Cameroon, a paramount USG objective inextricably linked to strengthening democratic institutions and furthering economic development. With no corruptio [...] | 2008-09-22 11:34:00 | Embassy Yaounde | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CM KCOR PGOV PINR PREL |
08YEREVAN671 | TFGG01: GEORGIA SUPPLY LINE INTERUPTION BRINGS [...] (SBU) The disruptions to Georgia's rail and road network created by the Georgia-Russia crisis have begun to create economic problems for Armenia. Armenia ordinarily receives 90 percent of its import freight via Georgia. A critical gasoline shortage has become the first serious symptom for A [...] | 2008-08-25 14:58:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG ETRD ELTN PREL AMGT GG AM |
08YEREVAN747 | ARRIVAL OF AMBASSADOR YOVANOVITCH AND TRANSFER OF [...] (U) Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch arrived at post Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 2100 local time. 2. (U) Ambassador Yovanovitch and Charge d'Affaires ad interm Joseph Pennington executed the Certification of Transfer pursuant to 2 FAM 164.1-1 on September 17, 2008. 3. (U) Ambassa [...] | 2008-09-18 06:10:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EXEC OTRA AM |
08YEREVAN749 | ARRIVAL OF AMBASSADOR YOVANOVITCH AND TRANSFER OF [...] (U) Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch arrived at post Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 2100 local time. 2. (U) Ambassador Yovanovitch and Charge d'Affaires ad interm Joseph Pennington executed the Certification of Transfer pursuant to 2 FAM 164.1-1 on September 17, 2008. 3. (U) Ambassa [...] | 2008-09-18 16:00:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EXEC OTRA AM |
08YEREVAN837 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON ENERGY MINISTER [...] (C) During their introductory meeting October 9, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisian emphasized to the Ambassador the GOAM's need to pursue energy security. The recent crisis in Georgia was a reminder of Armenia's vulnerability to the region's political instability, and the [...] | 2008-10-16 08:15:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID ENRG AMGT TU AJ IR AM |
08ZAGREB12 | ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND [...] (U) The following is the 2008 OSAC Annual Crime and Safety Report for Croatia. The report responses are keyed to REFTEL format, paragraph 3. 2. (U) I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: A. Croatia enjoys a relatively low crime rate by US and European standards. It is generally safe to [...] | 2008-01-11 09:36:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT APER |
08ZAGREB185 | SERBIAN MFA PROMISES TO PAY DAMAGES, PREVIEWS LEGAL [...] (SBU) A Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs official confirmed to the Ambassador that the Serbian Government will pay all damage to embassies during the riots on February 21. The official also said the Serbian Government had formed a legal team to consider suing foreign governments over Kosovo [...] | 2008-03-04 06:00:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT KLIG ODIP OFDP AEMR PREL SR |
08ZAGREB186 | SERBIAN MFA PROMISES TO PAY DAMAGES, PREVIEWS [...] (SBU) A Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs official confirmed to the Ambassador that the Serbian Government will pay all damage to embassies during the riots on February 21. The official also said the Serbian Government had formed a legal team to consider suing foreign governments over Kosov [...] | 2008-03-04 08:56:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT KLIG ODIP OFDP AEMR POLI SR |
08ZAGREB323 | Croatia Requests for Embassy Science Fellows 2008 [...] In response to reftel, post supports a request from the Government of Croatia to host Embassy Science Fellows. Post has received thirteen proposals. The Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sport will provide housing and in-country transportation for any Embassy Science Fellow. Requestin [...] | 2008-04-18 11:43:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA TSPL SENV EAGR AMGT OTRA APER HR |
08ZAGREB850 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON THE HARMONIZATION OF [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-12 14:08:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA HR |
08ZAGREB95 | CROATIA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL TANNER [...] You are coming to Croatia just six weeks after the formation of Prime Minister Ivo Sanader's second government, as he and other leaders look ahead to NATO's Bucharest Summit. After encouraging feedback from NATO allies during the January review of Croatia's progress under the Membership Action [...] | 2008-02-08 15:47:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AORC PREL PGOV NATO HR |
09ABUDHABI503 | UAE TO REQUIRE VISAS FOR DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL TRAVELERS [...] THIS CABLE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST IN PARA 5. 2. On May 18, 2009, Ambassador, accompanied by Conchief, was summoned to meet with UAE MFA Director for Consular Affairs Ambassador Sultan Mohammed Al Qortasi. Al Qortasi provided a diplomatic note announcing that, effective October 1, 2009, t [...] | 2009-05-19 06:35:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS APER AMGT AE AF |
09ACCRA289 | GHANA: SCENE SETTER FOR CODEL INHOFE VISIT TO [...] (U) Senators Inhofe and Enzi and Representative Boozeman: Our entire mission joins me in extending to you a very warm welcome to Ghana. We hope your visit here helps inform you and your team, and we look forward to supporting your objectives. 2. (U) SUMMARY. Ghana?s December, 2008 electi [...] | 2009-04-01 15:41:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP OTRA OVIP PREL PGOV ECON AMGT GH |
09ACCRA888 | ACCRA'S POC FOR THE SECRETARY'S GREENING DIPLOMACY [...] Embassy Accra designatesLisa Franchett as the point of contact for the Secretary's Greening Diplomacy initiative. Lisa Franchett is the Deputy Mission Director for USAID West Africa. Contact details for Lisa Franchett are email: lfranchett@usaid.gov and tel: 233-021-741-096. 2. The alte [...] | 2009-09-03 16:29:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT SENV GH |
09ADANA2 | ASSUME CHARGE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-05 09:20:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ORA TU |
09ADANA21 | CONSULATE ADANA'S GROWTH SPURT REQUIRES BRICKS AND MORTAR [...] (U) Consulate Adana has been a critical platform for USG operations in southeastern Turkey since 1960. The Consulate provides services for Americans affiliated with Incirlik Air Base (IAB) and for regional contingencies such as the 2006 evacuation of Americans from Lebanon. The Consulate al [...] | 2009-04-15 09:14:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC ABLD TU |
09ADANA29 | ASSUME CHARGE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-18 10:56:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ORA TU |
09ADANA31 | ASSUME CHARGE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-26 06:01:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ORA TU |
09ADANA40 | ASSUME CHARGE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-15 05:23:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ORA TU |
09ADANA46 | ASSUME CHARGE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-31 06:02:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ORA TU |
09ADANA53 | CORRECTION TO REQUEST FOR SF-52, TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-17 10:29:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AFIN APER |
09ADANA67 | PAYROLL CORRECTION FOR CREVIER, JUSTIN C., XXX-XX-7127 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-05 08:58:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AFIN APER |
09ADDISABABA140 | TWO YEARS ON: STRUCTURING USAU TO MEET THE [...] SUMMARY: The United States Mission to the African Union (USAU) has the opportunity to play a much more influential role in the deliberations and actions of the African Union (AU) in 2009 and beyond than it has had since its establishment as an observer mission in 2006. Both the AU Commission [...] | 2009-01-20 09:51:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER AU EAID PGOV PREL |
09ADDISABABA1824 | STAFFDEL PERKINS [...] Embassy Addis Ababa welcomes Mr. Alexander Perkins, Majority Trade Counsel, and Ms. Angela Ellard, Minority Trade Counsel to Ethiopia August 6-9, 2009. For the latest travel advisories consult the Department of State website at http://travel.state.gov. The purpose of travel is to hold AGOA-r [...] | 2009-07-30 11:45:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AF OTRA ET |
09ADDISABABA2852 | OIOS: ETHIOPIAN DOING DUE DILIGENCE ON OWN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-04 11:31:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC UNAUS PREL AMGT ET |
09ADDISABABA2855 | OIOS: ETHIOPIAN DOING DUE DILIGENCE ON OWN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-07 04:36:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC UNAUS PREL AMGT ET |
09ADDISABABA2909 | ETHIOPIA ON CANDIDATE FOR OIOS [...] (C) On December 8, Political-Economic Counselor met with the Director of the Directorate-General for International Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Grum, to deliver Reftel A points on the potential Ethiopian candidate for the Office of Internal Oversight Services ( [...] | 2009-12-10 13:22:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC UN PREL AMGT ET |
09ADDISABABA454 | U.S. ENGAGEMENT VITAL TO NILE NEGOTIATIONS [...] (U) The Nile River runs through ten countries, whose populations depend on its waters for their livelihood. It is a shared, multi-state river basin characterized by water scarcity, poverty, rapid population, and a long history of dispute and instability. Sound and equitable management of the Ni [...] | 2009-02-23 11:01:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID AMGT XW BY RW ET |
09AITTAIPEI305 | AIT TAIPEI CONFIRMS FSN ATTENDANCE IN 2009 ESTH TRAINING [...] AIT TAIPEI confirms ESTH Specialist Ms. Yun-ping Chang's participation in the Spring 2009 PE221 FSN Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) course, April 27 -May 8, 2009. 2. The health insurance information for Ms. Chang is as follows: A. CHANG, YUN-PING B. Grade FN-10 C. [...] | 2009-03-19 09:03:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA SENV AFSI AFSN TSPL ECON AMGT ETRD |
09AITTAIPEI61 | 2008 OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) [...] (U) Responses are keyed to reftel A. I. OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY SITUATION: The overall crime threat in Taiwan is LOW, with the majority of crime, like many large cities, occurring in downtown Taipei and other metropolitan areas. The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is not aware of any [...] | 2009-01-15 09:31:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER ASEC TW |
09ALGIERS1009 | ALGERIA: JULY - SEPTEMBER SECURITY TRENDS SUMMARY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This cable is the first of a series of quarterly summaries of security trends in Algeria related to terrorism, social unrest and criminal activity. This report refers to trends observed during the period July - September 2009. The information draws on reporting from local pres [...] | 2009-11-12 14:18:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PINR PINS ASEC AMGT AG |
09ALGIERS107 | ALGERIA SCANDAL: LOCAL REACTIONS, EAC ACTIONS [...] (S/NF) As of Friday afternoon, January 30, there has been effectively no Algerian public reaction to the January 28 ABC News story (reftel). This could change in days to come depending on media coverage and government response. Initial government response, per reftel, has been restrained. We [...] | 2009-01-30 17:45:00 | Embassy Algiers | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINR KPAO MARR ASEC AMGT KMSG AG |
09ALGIERS115 | ALGIERS SCANDAL UPDATE: REACTIONS CALM AS EAC MEETS [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Ambassador Pearce chaired an EAC meeting on January 31 to review the fallout from the ABC news story related to a former Embassy officer who allegedly drugged and raped two Algerian nationals (reftels). Because of the Algerian weekend, the story did not break in the local pres [...] | 2009-02-01 19:00:00 | Embassy Algiers | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINR KPAO MARR ASEC AMGT KMSG AG |
09ALGIERS18 | ALGIERS GAZA PROTESTS GAIN MOMENTUM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Demonstrations of Algerian popular anger over Israeli actions in Gaza and support for the Palestinian people have increased in the past several days. Since much of the frustration is directed at the Algerian regime for its perceived impotence in the face of the Palestinian crisis [...] | 2009-01-05 14:24:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC AMGT KMSG PREL AG |
09ALGIERS718 | ALGERIA CHANGES WEEKEND TO FRIDAY-SATURDAY [...] Effective August 14, 2009, the weekend in Algeria will change to Friday and Saturday instead of Thursday and Friday. 2. The Algerian Council of Ministers endorsed on July 21, 2009, a draft law to this effect put forth by the Minister of Labor. The law dictates the weekend change in all econo [...] | 2009-07-29 16:31:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OTRA AG |
09AMMAN1055 | AMMAN'S RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-07 06:11:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT JO PINR |
09AMMAN1977 | JORDAN REPORTS 150 H1N1 INFLUENZA CASES [...] Jordan has reported a total of 150 H1N1 cases as of August 27. Most cases have been concentrated in the metropolitan Amman area. The first H1N1 case reported outside the Amman area was a Saudi man studying at Mu'tah University in the Karak area. 2. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has institut [...] | 2009-09-01 11:37:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO AEMR ASEC CASC PREL PINR AMGT KFLU KFLO KSAF |
09AMMAN2768 | Controversial Landlord and Tenants Law Comes into Force; [...] (SBU) Summary: A new Landlord and Tenants Law came into effect on December 1 which will increase landlord rights and establish a mechanism with which to base future increases in rents. The law also includes termination dates for old leases. Critics expect the new law to hit hardest lower-inc [...] | 2009-12-22 10:11:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV SOCI AMGT ABLD JO |
09ANKARA1562 | CIVIL SERVICE UNIONS THREATEN NOVEMBER 25 STRIKE [...] (U) Summary: Civil service workers intend to strike November 25 to protest the lack of a legal framework for them to collectively bargain or strike. Estimates vary on the reach of the strike but as many as 2.4 million workers may participate. Turkey's lack of legislation to provide these ri [...] | 2009-10-27 17:48:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB ECON AMGT TU |
09ANKARA1680 | TURKEY: CIVIL SERVICE STRIKE LOOMS NOVEMBER 25 [...] Two of Turkey's three civil service labor union confederations, KESK and KAMU-SEN, continue to make preparations for a civil service strike on November 25 to protest the lack of a legal framework for them to collectively bargain or strike. The confederations still cannot predict the impact o [...] | 2009-11-20 14:45:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV AMGT MOPS ECON TU |
09ANKARA335 | TURKEY: REQUEST FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW [...] Embassy Ankara is pleased to submit a request for a Science Fellow to come to Ankara for a month TDY during the summer of 2010. Embassy Ankara was fortunate to ave hosted a Fellow in 2007 who worked with Turkey's national scientific and research body (TUBITAK) to explore opportunities for sc [...] | 2009-03-04 07:45:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA |
09ANKARA366 | TURKEY: REQUEST FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW [...] Embassy Ankara is pleased to submit a request for a Science Fellow to come to Ankara for a month TDY during the summer of 2010. Embassy Ankara was fortunate to have hosted a Fellow in 2007 who worked with Turkey's national scientific and research body (TUBITAK) to explore opportunities for s [...] | 2009-03-11 14:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA |
09ANTANANARIVO406 | REQUEST TO LIFT ORDERED DEPARTURE STATUS FOR [...] (SBU) I hereby request M approval to lift Antananarivo's Ordered Departure (OD) status at the 90-day decision point. Reftel reported on yesterday's EAC meeting, which recommended again that I request OD to be lifted. I fully concur in the EAC's assessment and am hereby making my formal recomme [...] | 2009-06-05 08:29:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC MA |
09ASHGABAT17 | REDENOMINATION OF NATIONAL CURRENCY IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 1, 2009 the Government of Turkmenistan began a redenomination of its national currency, the Manat (TM). The new currency, or Denominated Turkmen Manat (DTM),maintains the U.S. dollar exchange rate established in the summer of 2008 (Ref. A). Current USD-TM exchange r [...] | 2009-01-07 04:35:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON EFIN AMGT AFIN TX |
09ASHGABAT269 | TURKMENISTAN'S SUPREME COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public I 2. (SBU) In a meeting on February 20, Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Science and Technology, Akjeren Allanurova, and Head of the Council's Research Forecasting and International Relations Departments, Orazmamed Vasov, said that [...] | 2009-02-27 12:15:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA |
09ASHGABAT285 | Ashgabat: Request to Remove Article 14 from Model Lease [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public internet. 2. (U) ACTION REQUEST: This is a time sensitive action request for permission to remove Article 14, Disputes Resolution, from Post's residential leases in order to continue normal leasing operations. See para. 8. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY [...] | 2009-03-03 03:57:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ABLD TX |
09ASHGABAT975 | PANDEMIC H1N1 INFLUENZA RESPONSE - TURKMENISTAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: To date, there have been no officially documented cases of H1N1 in Turkmenistan. However, it appears that the country would be unprepared, if there was an outbreak. Primary health care is limited in the capital a [...] | 2009-07-31 12:34:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU PREL AEMR CASC PINR AMGT SOCI TX |
09ASMARA16 | ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) [...] The following unclassified crime and medical information is provided for the OSAC public website. Responses are keyed to Reftel. I. Overall Safety and Crime Environment A. Post continues to receive reports of violent crime in Eritrea. According to Eritrean police, local sources, and [...] | 2009-01-13 09:30:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT APER ER |
09ASMARA231 | SUMMARY OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY EVENTS FOR APRIL-JUNE 2009 [...] Summary of Public Diplomacy sponsored special events for the time period of April-June 2009: a) Monthly alumni American club lecture over 200 guests in attendance at each event: April: Global Climate Change and Global Warming May: Eritrea's Journey to Independence June: The American [...] | 2009-07-16 14:54:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OEXC AMGT ER |
09ASMARA317 | ASMARA PUBLIC DIPLOMACY EVENTS FOR AUGUST 2009 [...] A summary of Public Diplomacy sponsored special events for the month of August is as follows: a) Embassy Asmara's summer hire employees, in partnership with Public Diplomacy, taught a successful six week Summer English and art enrichment program that ended on August 13. The program featured [...] | 2009-09-18 08:33:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OEXC AMGT ER |
09ASMARA35 | GSE LIGHTENS UP ON TRAVEL, VISAS, AND POUCHES [...] (C) Summary: In recent weeks, Post has seen a marked loosening of restrictions in our interactions with the GSE, and since the inauguration of President Obama, GSE officials have been uncharacteristically cordial and cooperative. The three major local bilateral irritants-- TDY visas, pouches, [...] | 2009-01-29 13:13:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AMGT ER |
09ASMARA394 | ERITREA TO NATIONALIZE MEDICAL CLINICS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-12 13:19:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMED SOCI PGOV ECON AMGT ER |
09ASMARA423 | ASMARA PUBLIC DIPLOMACY EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER 2009 [...] A summary of Public Diplomacy sponsored special events for the month of November is as follows: a) On November 12, Ambassador McMullen delivered a lecture titled "Eritrea: Africa's Bridge to the World." The lecture illustrated recent advances in genetic paleoanthropology. Ambassador McMulle [...] | 2009-12-10 04:00:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OEXC AMGT ER |
09ASTANA1954 | KAZAKHSTAN: MFA APPROVES STATUS CHANGE TO CONSULATE [...] On November 3, Embassy Astana received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirming that the government of Kazakhstan does not object to the United States designating Embassy Branch Office Almaty as Consulate General Almaty. Post seeks Department approval to announce this [...] | 2009-11-03 07:20:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ODIP AFIN AMGT ASEC ABUD ABLD KZ |
09ASTANA1960 | KAZAKHSTAN: STAFFDEL WOOLFORK POINT OF CONTACT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) The control officer for the trip of Staffdel Woolfork to Kazakhstan is Kevin Covert, Deputy Pol/Econ Chief. Contact information: Office phone: +7(7172)-70-24-97 Cell phone: +7-777-222-7079 Email: CovertKT@State.gov Fax: [...] | 2009-11-04 10:16:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KZ |
09ASUNCION45 | LUGO LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-21 20:16:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AMGT PA |
09ASUNCION661 | EMBASSY IS NOT SPARED AS CRIME CONTINUES TO RISE IN ASUNCION [...] (U) SUMMARY: Over the course of the past six months, Asuncion has experienced a notable increase in crime. The crime wave has impacted the Embassy community, but most recently the Paraguayan National Police have reacted quickly to arrest suspects. Case in point: on November 16 the Paraguayan Nation [...] | 2009-11-23 21:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT ALOW |
09ATHENS1063 | GREECE -- CODEL CARDIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy warmly welcomes the visit to Greece of the Congressional delegation headed by the Honorable Senator Benjamin Cardin, U.S. Senator for Maryland, accompanied by Mr. Fred Turner, Chief of Staff, CSCE, and DOD LCDR Greg Kausner, USN, who will arrive in Corfu on Sunday, June 28 at 07:00, an [...] | 2009-06-24 12:45:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GR |
09ATHENS1069 | GREECE -- CODEL CARDIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE -- CORRECTED COPY [...] Embassy warmly welcomes the visit to Greece of the Congressional delegation headed by the Honorable Senator Benjamin Cardin, U.S. Senator for Maryland, accompanied by Mr. Fred Turner, Chief of Staff, CSCE, and DOD LCDR Greg Kausner, USN, who will arrive in Corfu on Sunday, June 28 at 07:00, an [...] | 2009-06-25 08:28:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GR |
09ATHENS1523 | GREECE -- STAFFDEL TURNER (OCTOBER 8-13) [...] Embassy warmly welcomes the visit to Greece of CSCE Congressional Staff Delegation members Alex Johnson and Winsome Packer from October 8-13 in order to join CODEL Cardin for the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Meeting in Athens. 2. Embassy has assigned Political Counselor George H. Frowic [...] | 2009-10-01 13:29:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GR |
09ATHENS1609 | GREECE -- STAFFDEL PACKER (NOVEMBER 27-DECEMBER 3) [...] Embassy Athens warmly welcomes the visit to Greece of CSCE Congressional Staff Delegation member Winsome Packer from November 27 to December 3, 2009, in order to attend the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council and the OSCE PA Meeting in Athens. 2. Embassy has assigned Political Counselor Geor [...] | 2009-11-09 12:39:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC OTRA AFIN OSCE GR |
09ATHENS747 | EMBASSY ATHENS WELCOMES STAFFDEL JOHNSON (MAY 17-22) [...] Embassy Athens welcomes STAFFDEL Johnson to Athens, Greece, from May 17-22 for the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum. 2. The Administrative Point of Contact (Control Officer) for STAFFDEL Johnson is: David Muehlke, Political Officer Office: (30) 210-720-2551 Mobile: (30) 69 [...] | 2009-05-08 14:54:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM GR |
09BAGHDAD1061 | Nomination of Jeff Lodinsky for the 2009 Barbara M. Watson [...] Embassy Baghdad is proud to nominate Consul General Jeff Lodinsky for the 2009 Barbara M. Watson Award. Jeff supervises one of the most stressful, demanding and unusual Consular operations in the world. Through his leadership in Baghdad, the diverse, multi-national staff has achieved remark [...] | 2009-04-19 13:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | CMGT APER AMGT IZ |
09BAGHDAD1110 | EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (IRAQ) [...] (U) The Embassy Science Fellows Program offers an important opportunity to bring US government experts to Iraq, where they would be assigned to teach one- to three-month courses in the area of their expertise within the field of cultural heritage at the newly established National Training Insti [...] | 2009-04-26 12:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL SENV TSPL TBIO AMGT EAGR ENRG ECON |
09BAGHDAD1480 | MAY 2009 PRT TEAM LEADERS CONFERENCE: SECURITY, STABILITY, [...] (U) Summary: On May 26-27, Embassy Baghdad's Office of Provincial Affairs (OPA) hosted its quarterly conference for leaders of the Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs). All PRTs, embedded Provincial Reconstruction Teams (ePRTs) and Regional Embassy Offices (REOs) participated, including [...] | 2009-06-05 11:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON AMGT EAID EAGR SOCI IZ |
09BAGHDAD1720 | REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE - PSC OVERSIGHT [...] (U) This is an action request - See paragraph 11. 2. (SBU) Summary: Post remains strongly committed to taking actions necessary for meeting the mandates and intent of USG law, policies, and procedures for sound private security contractor (PSC) oversight. To continue moving forward and b [...] | 2009-06-27 12:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT IZ |
09BAGHDAD2320 | EMBASSY BAGHDAD SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY [...] (SBU) Ambassador Hill welcomes your visit to U.S. Embassy Baghdad. Your visit comes as we shift to a higher gear on transition amidst the initial stages of the U.S. military drawdown. We look forward to discussing in depth the 2011-2012 planning and explaining in detail our assistance, rig [...] | 2009-08-28 18:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID AMGT IZ |
09BAGHDAD2570 | Response to MERO Interim Report on Regional Embassy (REO) [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dated March 24, 2009, State IG Middle East Regional Office (MERO) Interim Report on Role, Staffing, and Effectiveness of the Regional Embassy Office (REO) in Hillah, Iraq (MERO-IQO-09-04) made a number of recommendations about the future of the REO. Specifically, it recommended [...] | 2009-09-24 14:16:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASIG AMGT ABLDG ASEC IZ |
09BAGHDAD2669 | Baghdad Response to IG Report Regional Embassy Offices in [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. State IG Middle East Regional Office (MERO) Review of the Roles, Staffing, and effectiveness of Regional Embassy Offices in Iraq dated August 18, 2009 (Report Number MERO-IQO-09-09, August 2009) made one recommendation about planning for the eventual opening of U.S. Consulates i [...] | 2009-10-05 08:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASIG AMGT ABLDG ASEC IZ |
09BAGHDAD2993 | MANDATORY FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE FOR PROVINCIAL [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified; handle accordingly. Not for distribution on the Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: This is an action request. Embassy Baghdad requests that State include a mandatory military field training component in the series of training courses currently requ [...] | 2009-11-13 13:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | APER AFSI AMGT AFIN IZ |
09BAGHDAD386 | PRT TEAM LEADERS CONFERENCE: FOCUSING EFFORTS POST [...] (U) Summary. On February 9-10, Embassy Baghdad Office of Provincial Affairs (OPA) hosted its quarterly Team Leaders Conference of Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs). Addressing the post-provincial elections theme, Ambassador Ryan Crocker said the next 18 months will be pivotal to Iraq's [...] | 2009-02-13 14:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON AMGT EAID EAGR SOCI IZ |
09BAGHDAD46 | WAIVER REQUESTED -- Section 565 Waiver of Prohibition [...] (SBU) Section 565 of Title V, Part C of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (PL 103-236, 22 USC 2679c) prohibits the Department of State from entering into any contract, except real estate leases and contracts below the small purchase threshold (currently $100,00 [...] | 2009-01-08 15:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KBCT ABLD PHUM AL ECON AMGT ASUP AFIN IZ |
09BAGHDAD54 | WAIVER REQUESTED -- Section 565 Waiver of Prohibition [...] (SBU) Section 565 of Title V, Part C of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (PL 103-236, 22 USC 2679c) prohibits the Department of State from entering into any contract, except real estate leases and contracts below the small purchase threshold (currently $100,00 [...] | 2009-01-09 14:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KBCT ABLD PHUM AL ECON AMGT ASUP AFIN IZ |
09BAGHDAD757 | SPECIAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR PRT TEAM LEADERS [...] This is an action request. Embassy Baghdad's Office of Provincial Affairs (OPA) requests that FSI/NFATC in consultation with NEA develop a special 3-5 day course on "Leading Diverse Teams in Conflict Zones" for senior and FS-01 officers assigned to Team Leader positions in Provincial Reconstru [...] | 2009-03-19 10:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER IZ |
09BAGHDAD772 | RSO AVIATION SUPPORT FOR IRAQ [...] (C/NF) In a regularly scheduled meeting on March 19, Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki asked the Charge about a Washington Post story (Arabic version in hand) that the State Department had renewed a contract with Blackwater, despite the GOI's denial of an operating license to the security compa [...] | 2009-03-21 13:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT |
09BAGHDAD773 | RSO MEETING WITH KRG MINISTER OF INTERIOR [...] (S/NF) Summary: On 03/17/2009, the RSO met with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Minister of Interior to extend courtesies, apprise him on the status of Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) training, and discuss possible recruitment/probes by the Asayesh (Kurdish Security Service) on Peshmerga c [...] | 2009-03-21 13:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC IZ PTER |
09BAKU171 | REQUEST TO SOLICIT FUNDS [...] This is an action request - please see paragraph 5. Reply requested NLT Friday March 20. 2. The 2009 Caspian Oil and Gas Show (COGS) will be held June 2-5, 2009, here in Baku. This annual event has thousands of attendees and is the region's largest oil and gas show. COGS 2008 hosted 380 [...] | 2009-03-04 11:35:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ENRG AJ |
09BAKU181 | EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 - AZERBAIJAN [...] (U) Subject of proposal and general information: - Topic: Coastal and Marine EcoSystem Management - Relevant Ministries/Agencies: Ministry of Ecology, Ministry of Energy, State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR),State Oil Fund of Azerbaija (SOFAZ) - Timeframe: 1-3 months, Spring-Summer [...] | 2009-03-06 12:43:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG AMGT APER AJ |
09BAKU604 | THE NEVER-ENDING STORY OF THE BAKU NEC [...] (C) SUMMARY: The history of Embassy and OBO efforts to secure property for a New Embassy Compound (NEC) reads like a Greek tragedy. It is a story complete with unfilled promises, betrayal within families, and political intrigues. Over the course of the past nine years, we have many times be [...] | 2009-07-31 09:56:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ABLD AJ AMGT |
09BAKU618 | AZERBAIJAN: H1N1 STATUS AND PREPAREDNESS [...] (SBU) Summary. On July 30, Azerbaijan disclosed its first two lab-confirmed cases of H1N1 flu, a 40 year-old woman who returned from a trip to France July 27 and a teenage boy who returned from a trip to the UK July 29. By August 1, the woman was released from the Baku Hospital of Lung Diseases [...] | 2009-08-05 10:26:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU PREL AEMR CASC PINR AMGT SOCI ESTH AJ |
09BAMAKO67 | BFIF: FY 2009 PROPOSALS FROM MALI [...] This message serves as Embassy Bamako's FY 2009 Business Facilitation Incentive Funds (BFIF) proposals. 2. Embassy proposes to obtain BFIF funding to undertake the programs enumerated below. The first project reflects guidance in reftel regarding commercial training for Post Commercial Of [...] | 2009-02-02 11:55:00 | Embassy Bamako | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP BTIO AMGT ETRD EINV ML |
09BANDARSERIBEGAWAN281 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED - PEACKEEPING SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS [...] (SBU) US Embassy and British High Commission delivered demarches to Brunei's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Haji Erywan, Permanent Secretary, International Organizations, MFAT and Ms. Florence Chong, Director, International Organizations, MFAT noted the validity of points made i [...] | 2009-11-20 07:34:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT AORC PREL UNGA BX |
09BANGKOK1060 | MGSF01: Good Initial A/H1N1 Response in Thailand [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Royal Thai Government (RTG) has cautioned its public to avoid travel to parts of the U.S. and Mexico. In Thailand there have been no reported cases of A/H1N1 in humans or swine, but Ministry of Public Health officials, with CDC advice, are meeting daily as part of a robust p [...] | 2009-04-29 10:42:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR AMGT |
09BANGKOK1102 | MGSF01: No Thai H1N1, ASEAN Flu Summit May 7 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: There remain no reported cases of A/H1N1 in humans or swine in Thailand. The Royal Thai Government (RTG) will host May 7-8 a ministerial summit of ASEAN health ministers, to include Japanese, Chinese and South Korean representation. Thailand has continued its cautionary advisory [...] | 2009-05-01 10:12:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR AMGT |
09BANGKOK1122 | MGSF01: No Thai H1N1; ASEAN Flu Summit May 7 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: There remain no reported cases of A/H1N1 in humans or swine in Thailand. Control measures at the airports are in effect. The Royal Thai Government (RTG) will host May 7-8 a ministerial summit of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) + 3 (Japan, China, South Korea) heal [...] | 2009-05-06 09:43:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR AMGT |
09BANGKOK1158 | MGSF01: ASEAN+3 Flu Ministerial May 7-8 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 8 Health Ministers from ASEAN + 3 (including China, Japan and South Korea) gathered in Bangkok for a "Special Meeting on Influenza A(H1N1);" a senior officials meeting took place on May 7. The resulting Joint Ministerial Statement asserted that a pandemic was imminent, th [...] | 2009-05-12 10:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR AMGT |
09BANGKOK1329 | MISSION BANGKOK'S REQUEST TO OCCUPY COMMERCIAL SPACE [...] SUMMARY: Bangkok is a rapidly growing regional post in critical need of additional functional office space. Post U.S. Direct Hire positions have grown by 35% in the last 10 years, and the Overseas Building Operations (OBO) estimated in their recent Master Planning exercise that Post requires [...] | 2009-06-03 07:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ABLD PREL TH |
09BANGKOK1359 | MGSF01: WHO and GPO Thailand developing vaccines [...] SUMMARY. Thailand's Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has been working with World Health Organization to develop its vaccine production capabilities for both seasonal and pandemic influenzas. The technology utilized will be through a sub-license from the American pharmaceutical comp [...] | 2009-06-04 10:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR AMGT |
09BANGKOK1435 | MGSF01: 150 Thai H1N1 cases; Interagency Coordination [...] SUMMARY. The Thai Ministry of Public Health and Ministry of Education held an interagency coordination meeting on June 9 to discuss preparedness plans for the outbreak of H1N1 within the country. A representative from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) who attended the meeting found th [...] | 2009-06-16 07:17:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR AMGT |
09BANGKOK1549 | VIKTOR BOUT CASE: EMBASSY DELIVERS DIPNOTE AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Per reftel instructions, the Acting Deputy Chief of Mission (ADCM) on June 29 handed over to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Director of the Legal Affairs Division Chatri Archjananun the criminal complaint and court summons for three DEA Special Agents, which had been delivered [...] | 2009-06-30 03:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KLIG PREL AMGT KJUS TH |
09BANGKOK1940 | MISSION BANGKOK'S REQUEST TO OCCUPY COMMERCIAL SPACE [...] Post appreciates OBO's quick concurrence on the need for more office space, and its recognition of the excellent opportunity the soon to be vacated USAID office space in the GPF Witthaya Tower A represents. 2. Post has collected and is forwarding the items requested in paragraph 2 of Reftel A [...] | 2009-08-07 09:34:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ABLD PREL TH |
09BANGKOK1966 | H1N1 Vaccine development in Thailand [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Thailand's Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) is moving ahead with its program to produce H1N1 vaccines later this year. H1N1 continues to make headline news with the country's first prenatal infection, 81 deaths, over 10,000 cases and as many as 500,000 suspected cas [...] | 2009-08-11 01:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR AMGT |
09BANGKOK2181 | STAFFDEL BLANK INFORMATION FOR THAILAND (SEP 3-6) [...] Post welcomes Jonah Blank from September 3 to September 6, 2009. 2. Hotel reservations for September 3-4 have been made at: -- Four Seasons Hotel, 155 Rajadamri Road Tel: 66-2-251-6127 Fax: 66-2-254-5390 Room rate is USD 145 (taxes and American breakfast included) and is within [...] | 2009-08-28 08:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN TH |
09BANGKOK2382 | BANGKOK POC AND HOTEL INFORMATION : STAFFDEL WATSON (SEP 25 - OCT 11) [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-18 08:26:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN JA TH |
09BANGKOK2465 | Bangkok POC and Hotel Information: StaffDel Watson/Barron [...] Post welcomes StaffDel Barron with regards to participation in the UNFCCC Meeting. Post requests that flight information and any administrative requests be forwarded as soon as possible to the administrative POC (control officer) listed below. Upon arrival and after clearing customs, taxis c [...] | 2009-09-29 01:01:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN JA KS TH |
09BANGKOK2487 | Bangkok POC and Hotel Information: StaffDel Watson/Barron - [...] Post welcomes StaffDel Goo with regards to participation in the UNFCCC Meeting. Post requests that flight information and any administrative requests be forwarded as soon as possible to the administrative POC (control officer) listed below. Upon arrival and after clearing customs, taxis can [...] | 2009-09-30 08:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN JA KS TH |
09BANGKOK394 | THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EAP A/S CHRISTOPHER [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to EAP A/S Hill and Special Assistant Kim for their February 22-24 visit. 2. Hotel reservations have been made at: -- Grand Hyatt Erawan, 494 Rajadamri Road, confirmation number is 22935280. Tel: (66-2) 254-1234 Fax: (66-2) 254-6308 [...] | 2009-02-17 09:17:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT PREL TH |
09BANGKOK464 | Embassy Nomination for FSN Economic Training (PE220): [...] In response to reftel, Post would like nominate Cheanchom Thongjen for the FSN Economic Training Course (PE220) scheduled for April 6 - 17, 2009. We strongly believe Ms. Thongjen would benefit greatly from the course in question, which would also be enhanced through her participation. A. [...] | 2009-02-24 07:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI ECON AMGT AFSN ETRD TH |
09BANGKOK582 | EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (Thailand) [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-09 00:00:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TSPL TBIO ECON AMGT APER TH |
09BANJUL96 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH GUINEA-BISSAU [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador called on Guinea-Bissau Ambassador to the Gambia Munira Ribeiro following assassination of the President and Military Chief of Staff in Bissau. Ambassador Ribeiro expressed little hope for a quick resolution to the current crisis in Guinea-Bissau. Meanwhile, Embassy s [...] | 2009-03-30 16:31:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT PGOV PINR PREL SNAR |
09BEIJING1296 | CHINA WATCHERS CONFERENCE MAY 7-9 [...] (C) Embassy Beijing warmly thanks the participants in the China Watchers Conference, held in Beijing May 7-9. The new conference brought together participants from 17 different posts and commands, including multiple agencies and members of the analyst community. Participants exchanged views o [...] | 2009-05-14 09:43:00 | Embassy Beijing | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL OTRA AMGT PGOV CH |
09BEIJING2343 | CHINA: DUE DILIGENCE ON NOMINEE FOR THE [...] (SBU) The following are answers to the due diligence questions posed in reftel. (Note: In the answers below "Cummins" and "the company" refer to the parent company headquartered in the United States; "Cummins China" refers to Cummins' wholly- owned holding company in China as well as its join [...] | 2009-08-13 10:38:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT BEXP ECON ELAB ETRAD KSEP SENV CH |
09BEIJING2521 | WELCOME TO BEIJING [...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes the visit of S/R Bosworth and delegation to China September 3, 2009 for consultations with Chinese officials. 2. (U) Control Officer: Mark Lambert, Political Officer Home: (86-10)6430-7657 Office: (86-10)8531-3764 Cell: (86)139-1056-2317 Fax: (86-10)8 [...] | 2009-09-02 08:18:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN CH JA KS |
09BEIJING2772 | BEIJING WELCOMES DEPUTY SECRETARY JAMES [...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes Deputy Secretary James Steinberg and delegation to China September 28-29, 2009, for consultations with Chinese officials. Delegation members include: Mr. Joseph Donovan, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asia and Pacific Affairs; Mr. Sung [...] | 2009-09-25 10:00:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP AMGT CH KS JA |
09BEIJING3065 | WELCOME TO BEIJING CODEL WEXLER - NOVEMBER 9-13 [...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes the visit of CODEL Wexler to China November 9-13 for consultations with Chinese officials to discuss bilateral and multilateral issues. 2. (U) Control Officer: Noah Zaring, Political Officer Home: (86-10)6532-0451 Office: (86-10)8531-3532 Cell: (86)139 [...] | 2009-11-06 06:59:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN CH |
09BEIJING3241 | CHINA: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR S/R BOSWORTH [...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes Ambassador Bosworth and his delegation to Beijing December 11-12 for consultations with Chinese officials. 2. (U) Control Officer: Nancy Leou, Political Officer Home: (86-10)6539-3027 Office: (86-10)8531-3189 Cell: (86)139-1023-4347 Fax: (86-10)8531- [...] | 2009-12-04 06:19:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC CH |
09BEIJING3243 | BEIJING WELCOMES U/S WILLIAM BURNS AND DELEGATION, [...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes Under Secretary William J. Burns and delegation to China December 8-9, 2009, for consultations with Chinese officials. Delegation members include: Ms. Laura M. Rosenberger, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary; Mr. Thomas C. Reed, General Services Offic [...] | 2009-12-04 07:01:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OVIP |
09BEIJING3253 | BEIJING WELCOMES CODEL MURRAY JANUARY 10-16, 2010 [...] (U) Embassy Beijing and Consulate General Shanghai warmly welcome Senator Murray and delegation to China January 10-16, 2010, for consultations with Chinese officials. 2. (U) Control Officer: Greg May, Political Officer Home: (86-10)8046-5023 Office: (86-10)8531-4062 Cell: (86)139-1056-6 [...] | 2009-12-04 10:52:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT ASEC CH OREP |
09BEIJING406 | MFA AGREES TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON COCA I SIDE LETTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a February 13 meeting with MFA Department of Administration Director General Li Chao, the Charge delivered a non-paper (a draft side letter in the form of a diplomatic note) regarding the renovation of the former PRC chancery in Washington DC. If agreed to and formally sent, [...] | 2009-02-18 04:41:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ABLD AMGT CM |
09BEIJING460 | CHARGE DELIVERS REVISED COCA II AGREEMENT TO CHINESE MFA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a February 20 meeting with MFA Department of Administration Director General Li Chao, the Charge delivered the revised COCA II agreement, walked the MFA through the talking points and left a non-paper detailing changes to the draft agreement received in ref A. The Charge tol [...] | 2009-02-23 22:57:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ABLD AMGT CH |
09BEIRUT895 | DUE DILIGENCE ON BEIRUT'S NOMINEE FOR THE [...] (SBU) The following are answers to the due diligence questions posed in reftel: A) Post sees no risk of U.S. embarrassment resulting from the selection of Cisco for the Secretary's Award for Corporate Excellence. Many of Cisco's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in Lebanon were [...] | 2009-08-10 09:27:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT BEXP ECON ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV LE |
09BELGRADE1026 | COMPLETION OF PROJECT XJ-DR-0204, CMR [...] Post would like to inform OBO the subject project is 100% completed. 2. Post appreciates continued OBO support. BRUSH [...] | 2009-09-14 09:09:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD AMGT ABUD ASEC AFIN |
09BELGRADE1240 | FIRST CONFIRMED SERBIAN H1N1 DEATH [...] (SBU) Serbia confirmed its first fatality due to H1N1 influenza, on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. The victim was a 46 year old woman from Kraljevo, hospitalized in the central Serbian city of Kragujevac. According to the Institute of Public Health of Serbia, there are 134 confirmed cases of [...] | 2009-10-26 14:43:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR KFLU AEMR PREL CASC AMGT SR |
09BELGRADE1332 | Serbia Declares H1N1 Epidemic [...] (U) On November 11 the GOS responded to mounting public and media concerns about H1N1 influenza and formally declared an epidemic. H1N1 is widespread in a number of Serbian cities; however, the majority of cases are not severe, with nine deaths reported thus far out of 258 confirmed cases. Th [...] | 2009-11-12 16:01:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR KFLU AMGT PREL CASC PINR SR |
09BELGRADE1508 | Belgrade request for legal action - 10 Jevrema Grujica [...] This is an action message. Please see paragraph 7 for action. 2. Per ref A, post proposes positive legal action to pursue the USG's interests in a house located at 10 Jevrema Grujica Street in Belgrade, Serbia. Post signed a long-term lease and title transfer agreement for this property [...] | 2009-12-18 10:36:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD AMGT |
09BELGRADE579 | SERBIA - FIRST CASE OF H1N1 INFLUENZA CONFIRMED [...] Serbia confirmed its first case of H1N1 Influenza A, on June 25. According to media reports, the infected patient is a 29-year-old male who recently returned from Argentina. Predrag Kon, the chairman of the Health Ministry's working group on pandemic response, told the media that the patient [...] | 2009-06-25 11:01:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AEMR PREL CASC PINR AMGT SR |
09BELGRADE653 | REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE: SUBPOENA FOR MAIN HEARING IN THE [...] (U) Summary and Action Request: The Embassy requests L/DL guidance on how to respond to an improperly serviced criminal case subpoena. End summary and action request. 2. (SBU) The Embassy has received a subpoena in the role of "a party that suffered a damage" from the District Court of B [...] | 2009-07-08 10:25:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KLIG AMGT PREL SR |
09BELGRADE703 | SERBIA: MORE THAN 100 CONFIRMED CASES OF H1N1 INFLUENZA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-20 14:51:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AEMR PREL CASC PINR AMGT SR |
09BELMOPAN164 | BELIZE: EAC PREPARATION AND STATUS UPDATE FOR H1N1 FLU - [...] Summary: The EAC convened on April 28 to review the information known about the H1N1 flu virus outbreak, and to review post's Tripwires for Pandemic Flu. The EAC decided to restrict travel of American personnel and their families to neighboring Mexico and Guatemala until further notice as a [...] | 2009-04-30 17:47:00 | Embassy Belmopan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR KFLU ASEC CASC AMGT BH |
09BERLIN142 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCAIN/LIEBERMAN TO MUNICH, [...] (U) Mission Germany is delighted to welcome you to Munich for the 45th Munich Security Conference (MSC). The high profile U.S. delegation is eliciting extreme interest from the MSC's international participants, among them more than 70 heads of state or government, and foreign and defense min [...] | 2009-02-04 11:48:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AFIN AMGT ASEC OREP PGOV PREL GM |
09BERLIN143 | SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR JOHN KERRY, CHAIRMAN OF [...] (U) Mission Germany is delighted to welcome you to Munich for the 45th Munich Security Conference (MSC). The high profile U.S. delegation is eliciting extreme interest from the MSC's international participants, among them more than 70 heads of state or government, and foreign and defense min [...] | 2009-02-04 11:57:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AFIN AMGT ASEC OREP PGOV PREL GM |
09BOGOTA1255 | COLOMBIA RESPONSE: UNASUR MULTILATERAL MEETINGS IN [...] Post passed points in reftel to the Ministry of Foreign Relations Office of U.S. and Canadian Affairs official Adriana Maldonado. The MFA confirmed that President Alvaro Uribe and Foreign Minister Jaime Bermudez will attend the UNASUR meeting with President Obama during the Summit of the Amer [...] | 2009-04-16 19:59:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER BEXP ECON EFIN ENRG ETRD KSUM |
09BOGOTA2360 | TFHO1: HONDURAS UPDATE FROM COLOMBIA [...] (C) President Uribe met on July 20 with acting Honduran Foreign Minister Carlos Lopez and other representatives of the de facto Micheletti government. Lopez stirred controversy by telling Colombian media that Uribe had expressed sympathy with the Micheletti regime, but the GOC quickly clarifi [...] | 2009-07-24 23:30:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR AMGT HO PGOV CO XK XM |
09BOGOTA3571 | Colombia: Follow Up Response on Previous ACE Finalists [...] Summary. Per reftel, Post contacted the following finalists of the Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE): Occidental, SURevolution, General Motors. All three companies are still working in Colombia and continuing their corporate social responsibility programs since being [...] | 2009-12-17 19:19:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT BEXP ECON EINV ELAB ETRD SENV |
09BOGOTA3636 | REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CLOSE ON THE ACQUISITION OF [...] Summary: U.S Embassy Bogota reports that all due diligence items necessitated by the Conditional Purchase Agreement (CPA) are completed for the acquisition of the CALLE 93B No. 9A/36 APT.302 OASIS DEL MUSEO BUILDING. Embassy sends thanks to OBO for outstanding support. Please see action request [...] | 2009-11-17 14:08:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD AMGT ASEC AFIN |
09BOGOTA3676 | BOGOTA FUNDING REQUEST TO HIRE A CIVIL ENGINEER FOR THE NEW [...] Post requests funding in the amount of USD$75,000 to hire a local civil engineer who will oversee the upcoming compound access control (CAC) renovation and forced entry ballistic resistance (FEBR) wall construction projects. 2. When funds are received from OBO, Post HRO will process a [...] | 2009-11-19 20:51:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD ABUD AMGT AFIN |
09BOGOTA3702 | Comments on Draft Report on Audit of Overseas Laptop [...] Following is Embassy Bogota comments on the draft report and information on actions taken for the seven recommendations (Nos. 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15) that require Post's attention per Ref A. 2. OIG Recommendation 2. OIG recommends that Embassies Bogota, Mexico City, Rome, and Vienn [...] | 2009-11-20 19:25:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASIG AINF |
09BOGOTA4068 | NSDD-38: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) [...] After careful consideration, and in accordance with the authorities vested in me as Chief of Mission (COM),I approve the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to add three Development Leadership Initiative (DLI's) Officers as follows: one FS-6 Program Economic Officer, one FS-6 De [...] | 2009-12-22 16:22:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AMGT AFIN CO |
09BOGOTA765 | EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (COLOMBIA) [...] (U) SUMMARY. Post submits the following two proposals, one to be managed by the Economic Section and the other by the Foreign Agricultural Service. Each of these proposals is geared toward advancing critical USG interests by creating the capacity to translate Colombian successes in counter- [...] | 2009-03-05 21:56:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER KCIS |
09BOGOTA969 | COLOMBIA: ANNUAL ALTERNATIVE FUEL/HYBRID ELECTRIC [...] The following responses are keyed to information requested in reftel. 2. Availability of Alternative Fuel/Hybrid Vehicles: While alternative fuel vehicles are permitted for commercial import, no car dealers in Colombia currently sell hybrid vehicles. Post's General Services Office (GSO) [...] | 2009-03-20 15:53:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | ATRN AMGT ASUP ENRG CO |
09BOGOTA973 | EAC ON INCREASE OF REVOLUTIONARY ARMED FORCES OF [...] (S) SUMMARY: The Charge (CDA) convened the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on March 20, 2009 to review the Mission's security posture in response to an increase in FARC related threat reporting. The threat increase is related to what the FARC is calling "Black March," a period corresponding t [...] | 2009-03-20 21:21:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET | ASEC AMGT CASC PTER CO |
09BRASILIA1081 | BRAZIL H1N1 UPDATE - AUGUST 2009 [...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the H1N1 flu outbreak. OVERALL SITUATION 2. (SBU) H1N1 flu has caused a considerable amount of concern among the Brazilian population. Doctors anecdotally report that their patients are coming in for minor cold an [...] | 2009-08-28 18:15:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT |
09BRASILIA1480 | FY 2010 INITIAL ICASS INVOICES - ICASS TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-18 10:51:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD ASEC AMGT AFIN KICA |
09BRASILIA24 | ANNUAL OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT - - FOR EMBASSY [...] (U) THE FOLLOWING RESPONSES TO THE ANNUAL OSAC CRIME/SAFETY REPORT ARE KEYED TO REFTEL: I. OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY SITUATION: A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE CRIME AND SAFETY THREATS FACING AMERICANS IN COUNTRY. A. CRIME THREATS; VEHICLE THEFTS, PERSONAL ROBBERIES AND RESIDENTIAL THEFTS. C [...] | 2009-01-07 16:58:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT APER |
09BRASILIA538 | MGSF01: SWINE FLU AND BRAZIL: SITREP #4 [...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the H1N1 flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) There are no confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in Brazil, which may be due more to the fact that Brazil does not yet have the ability to perform the necessary testi [...] | 2009-05-04 10:51:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU CASC AEMR ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT KFLO |
09BRASILIA552 | TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #6 [...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the swine flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. There are no confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in Brazil, which is most likely due to the fact that Brazil does not yet have the necessary materials to begin testing. T [...] | 2009-05-05 20:23:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT |
09BRASILIA560 | TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #7 [...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the swine flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) There are no confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in Brazil, which is most likely due to the fact that Brazil does not yet have the necessary materials to begin testi [...] | 2009-05-06 19:34:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT |
09BRASILIA566 | TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #8 [...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the swine flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (U) On Thursday, May 7, the Brazilian Ministry of Health reported that laboratory tests have confirmed four cases of the H1N1 flu in three Brazilian states - Sao Paulo [...] | 2009-05-08 14:08:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT |
09BRASILIA578 | TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #9 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-08 19:25:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT KFLO |
09BRASILIA579 | TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #9 [...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the swine flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) As of the afternoon of May 8 the Brazilian Ministry of Health continues to report four confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in Brazil. The four cases are spread thro [...] | 2009-05-08 19:33:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT KFLO |
09BRASILIA600 | TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #10 [...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the 2009 H1N1 outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) As of the morning of May 11 the Brazilian Ministry of Health is reporting eight confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in Brazil. The eight cases are spread throughout [...] | 2009-05-11 21:20:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT |
09BRASILIA609 | TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #11 [...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the swine flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) As of May 13 the Brazilian Ministry of Health continues to report eight confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in Brazil. The eight cases are spread throughout five st [...] | 2009-05-13 19:28:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT |
09BRASILIA655 | H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #12 [...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the swine flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) As of the afternoon of May 22, the Brazilian Ministry of Health has confirmed nine cases of the H1N1 flu in Brazil. A new case - the ninth altogether - was conf [...] | 2009-05-22 19:30:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT |
09BRASILIA681 | H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #13 [...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the H1N1 flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) Mission Brazil is monitoring the situation of four American citizens who are being held in quarantine at a hospital in the city of Palmas, state of Tocantins, und [...] | 2009-05-29 19:26:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT |
09BRASILIA685 | H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #14 [...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the H1N1 flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. As of June 2, 2009 the Brazilian Ministry of Health is reporting 21 confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu virus spread throughout six of the country's 26 states and the feder [...] | 2009-06-02 21:10:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT |
09BRASILIA824 | H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #16 - AMCIT [...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the H1N1 flu outbreak. NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS: 2. (SBU) Consular Section Sao Paulo is receiving early reports that a visiting American citizen has passed away in Rio Grande do Sul State. H1N1 is the suspected, bu [...] | 2009-06-26 20:30:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT |
09BRASILIA871 | H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #17 [...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the H1N1 flu outbreak. NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS: - REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) As of July 10, 2009 the Brazilian Ministry of Health has confirmed 977 cases of the H1N1 virus spread throughout 25 of the country's 26 [...] | 2009-07-13 10:38:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT |
09BRATISLAVA246 | OSC SERVICES ARE ESSENTIAL TO EMBASSY BRATISLAVA [...] Post appreciates translation services provided by the Open Source Center (OSC) in Vienna. In addition to the selected materials OSC translates each work day, Post regularly requests translation of longer articles of particular policy concern. We understand that funds for tranlsation from Czech [...] | 2009-06-08 15:21:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT KPAO KOGL LO |
09BRAZZAVILLE12 | ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-14 14:05:00 | Embassy Brazzaville | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT APER |
09BRAZZAVILLE15 | BRAZZAVILLE IN BRIEF - JANUARY 15, 2009 [...] NEW YEAR GREETINGS: We wish all our correspondents and well-wishers a happy 2009. After a holiday break, we today resume publication of "Brazzaville in Brief." It is our intention to publish this series each week, on Thursday or Friday, to highlight ongoing interesting developments in Braz [...] | 2009-01-15 14:07:00 | Embassy Brazzaville | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV AMGT ABLD SCUL KPAO CF |
09BRAZZAVILLE23 | BRAZZAVILLE IN BRIEF - JANUARY 22, 2009 [...] As we noted last week, the U.S. Embassy in Brazzaville has now opened in the new embassy compound. Our address is: Boulevard Maya Maya Brazzaville, Republic of Congo The main embassy number is (country code 242) 612-2000. We will be updating our website information over the next severa [...] | 2009-01-26 14:28:00 | Embassy Brazzaville | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG PREL PGOV AMGT ABLD CF |
09BRAZZAVILLE83 | DECISION TO FLY FLAG AT HALF STAFF FOR THE LATE FIRST LADY [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-19 14:44:00 | Embassy Brazzaville | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT PREL CF GB |
09BRIDGETOWN153 | REQUEST FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS [...] (U) Summary: In response to reftel, Embassy Bridgetown submits the following requests for Embassy Science Fellows to work in Dominica, St Lucia and Barbados. Point of contact for these proposals is ESTH Officer, Jake Aller, allerjc2@state.gov, 246-227-4274. End Summary. -------------------- [...] | 2009-03-06 18:17:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER XL |
09BRIDGETOWN34 | FINAL DEPARTURE FROM POST - AMBASSADOR MARY MARTIN [...] Ambassador Mary Martin Ourisman departed post on Friday, January 16, 2009, at 12:46 p.m. local time for return to Washington, D.C. 2. The Transfer of Office certificate has been signed by Ambassador Mary Ourisman and Charge d'Affaires David Brent Hardt as follows; a signed original is file [...] | 2009-01-16 21:33:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT PGOV PREL BB XL |
09BRIDGETOWN487 | DUE DILIGENCE ON NOMINEES FOR THE 2009 AWARD FOR [...] (U) This cable provides Embassy Bridgetown's response to reftel due diligence request concerning ACE Nominee Monroe College. Answers are keyed to reftel questions. Septel will address questions regarding Discovery Works in St. Vincent. 2. (SBU) Request for Bridgetown: Provide backgrou [...] | 2009-08-11 19:57:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT BEXP ECON ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV |
09BRIDGETOWN488 | DUE DILIGENCE ON NOMINEES FOR THE 2009 AWARD FOR [...] (U) This is the Embassy Bridgetown response to due diligence concerning ACE Nominee Discovery Works, based in Saint Vincent. Answers are keyed to reftel questions. Septel addresses questions regarding our other nominee, Monroe College in St. Lucia. 2. (SBU) Responses to requested infor [...] | 2009-08-11 20:31:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT BEXP ECON ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV |
09BRIDGETOWN489 | DUE DILIGENCE ON NOMINEES FOR THE 2009 AWARD FOR [...] (U) This cable provides Embassy Bridgetown's response to reftel due diligence request concerning ACE Nominee Monroe College. Answers are keyed to reftel questions. Septel will address questions regarding Discovery Works in St. Vincent. 2. (SBU) Request for Bridgetown: Provide backgrou [...] | 2009-08-11 20:51:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT BEXP ECON ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV |
09BRUSSELS1414 | LISBON TREATY: THE EUROPEAN EXTERNAL ACTION SERVICE -- [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Treaty of Lisbon, if and when ratified, will establish a new European diplomatic corps, known as the European External Action Service (EEAS). The EEAS would support the future High Representative of the EU for External Affairs and Security Policy. The EEAS would knit toge [...] | 2009-10-22 08:20:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EUN AMGT |
09BRUSSELS1570 | BELGIUM: SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING REQUEST FOR UPCOMING [...] (U) Summary: On July 1, 2010, Belgium will assume the presidency of the EU council. Effective USG representation with Belgium will be especially important in the fall of 2010, because the Belgians will be engaged in implementing the structures of the EU under the Lisbon Treaty. The Pol/Eco [...] | 2009-11-23 14:57:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AFIN AMGT PREL BE |
09BRUSSELS567 | SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY MITCHELL'S VISIT TO [...] (C) We warmly welcome your visit to Brussels. The members of the European Union's Political and Security Committee (PSC) look forward to meeting with you April 22 and exchanging ideas on Israeli-Palestinian and broader regional peace. The President heard from EU heads of state/government in [...] | 2009-04-16 14:41:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | OVIP MITCHELL AMGT PREL EUN |
09BUCHAREST651 | ROMANIA: CODEL LYNCH ITINERARY [...] (SBU) Embassy Bucharest warmly welcomes the visit of CODEL Lynch (reftel). Lead control officer for this visit is Economic Officer Justin Berg (Office: 40 21 200 3436; Mobile: 40 723 393 952; Home: 40 21 222 2660; email: BergJ@state.gov),with backup control officer Christy Brown (Office: 40 2 [...] | 2009-09-24 13:22:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT AFIN ECON PREL RO |
09BUCHAREST775 | ROMANIA: SUCCESSFUL START TO GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK [...] In response to reftel call for posts to participate in events highlighting Global Entrepreneurship Week, post worked with Junior Achievement Romania to kick off the week at a promotional event in Bucharest on November 16th. The event attracted about 30 university students and was filmed by "T [...] | 2009-11-18 08:36:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON AMGT KPAO RO |
09BUDAPEST100 | STATE-DOD MOU ON SECURITY - ANNUAL REVIEW FOR [...] Post conducted an annual review of the Hungary-specific MOA regarding security responsibility for DoD personnel in country. There is one change to Annex A covering personnel under COM authority (C-12 mechanic) and one change to Annex B covering personnel under COCOM (CDRUSEUCOM) authority (U. [...] | 2009-02-03 16:34:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | AODE AMGT ASEC KMRS HU |
09BUDAPEST151 | EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (HUNGARY) [...] In response to reftel, Embassy Budapest would like to submit the following requests for Embassy Science Fellows. Current point of contact for these proposals is outgoing ESTH Hub Officer Camille Hill, HillCD2@state.gov, 36-1-475-4956. Ms. Hill will depart post May 19 and her successor, Sam Ko [...] | 2009-02-27 15:03:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA |
09BUDAPEST32 | ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-12 09:09:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER ASEC HU |
09BUDAPEST793 | CHARGE REQUESTS PERMISSION TO BE AWAY FROM POST [...] Charge Jeffrey D. Levine requests permission to be away from post November 25 through November 29, 2009 for personal leave. 2. POL/ECON Counselor Paul C. O'Friel will be Charge d'Affaires a.i. during the Charge's absence from post. LEVINE [...] | 2009-11-03 07:53:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OTRA APER LEVINE JEFFREY HU ASEC |
09BUDAPEST884 | BUDAPEST EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING: [...] (U) The CDA chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on December 10 to review the main steps that post's Pandemic Influenza Action Committee had taken on pandemic influenza preparedness since the issuance of ref A instructions. After discussing the tripwires and steps already [...] | 2009-12-14 11:43:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AMED CASC TBIO ASEC KFLU KSAF KFLO KSEO |
09BUDAPEST94 | REQUEST FOR NOMINATIONS FOR REGIONAL CLO [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-03 08:19:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT KFLO APER |
09BUENOSAIRES1222 | ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR MEETS BUENOS AIRES MAYOR [...] (C) Summary: Buenos Aires city mayor Mauricio Macri let slip to the Ambassador that he intends to run for president in 2011. He criticized the Kirchners for the failure of their economic model, for the country's growing crime problems, and for alienating the United States. He also reiterated past c [...] | 2009-11-12 20:59:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC AMGT AR |
09BUENOSAIRES1223 | AMBASSADOR RAISES PRESS FREEDOM, TIP ISSUES WITH [...] (C) Summary and introduction: In a very warm, 70-minute meeting November 11, Argentine Vice Foreign Minister Victorio Taccetti welcomed the Ambassador and said he was pleased by news of the U.S. Senate's confirmation of WHA A/S Arturo Valenzuela's nomination. The Ambassador raised trafficking [...] | 2009-11-12 21:06:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ASEC KREC AMGT PTER ELAB KTIP AR |
09BUENOSAIRES149 | ARGENTINA: STAFFDEL LEWIS, FEBRUARY 16-18, 2008 [...] We warmly welcome Ms. Jessica Lewis, Senior Foreign Policy Advisor from the Senate Office of the Democratic Leader (SLDR),and staff. Ambassador Wayne will be on official travel during the visit, but Deputy Chief of Mission Tom Kelly will participate in the staffdel's schedule. The purpose o [...] | 2009-02-12 19:34:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AR |
09BUENOSAIRES423 | ARGENTINE DELEGATION FOR THE SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-09 16:58:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC ECON ENRG ETRD PGOV PREL AR |
09BUENOSAIRES513 | ARGENTINE MOD GARRE OFFERS TEMPORARY SOLUTION FOR [...] (C) Following up on Argentine FM Taiana's suggestion (reftel),the Ambassador called MOD Garre, who indicated she had just signed a response to the Ambassador's March 31 letter regarding the MOD eviction of the Military Group from MOD headquarters and two other facilities. 2. (C) Garre said [...] | 2009-05-04 21:03:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS PGOV ASEC AMGT PHUM KPAO AR |
09BUENOSAIRES553 | TFFLU01: H1N1 Influenza Outbreak and Argentina: SITREP #2 [...] (U) Summary: The first confirmed case of Influenza A (H1N1) in Argentina - a traveler who had returned from Mexico on April 25 - was confirmed by health authorities on May 7. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has installed thermal scanners at all international airports. The GoA's suspension of di [...] | 2009-05-08 23:03:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT |
09BUENOSAIRES622 | ARGENTINA: CODEL THOMPSON, MAY 28-30, 2009 [...] The Ambassador warmly welcomes Representative Bennie G. Thompson and the congressional delegation he is leading to Argentina. The purpose of the trip is to examine counterterrorism cooperation, emerging threats, maritime security, and Department of Homeland Security operations. See ref B for [...] | 2009-05-28 11:19:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AR |
09BUENOSAIRES641 | ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR’S FAREWELL CALL ON FM TAIANA [...] (C) Summary and introduction: Argentine FM Jorge Taiana told the Ambassador, during the latter's May 28 farewell call, that the GOA had no intention of following Venezuela's lead on expropriations. Taiana expressed concern about the visit of a team from the FAA and the prospect (which has since rec [...] | 2009-06-02 14:42:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EAIR MASS SENV AMGT VZ AR |
09BUENOSAIRES654 | ARGENTINA: ARGENTINA: LES WAGE LEVELS CONTINUE TO [...] (U) This document is sensitive but unclassified. It should not be disseminated outside of USG channels or in any public forum without the written concurrence of the originator. It should not be posted on the internet. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) With the Argentine economy slowing [...] | 2009-06-04 19:20:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN AMGT AFSN APER ECON AR |
09BUENOSAIRES975 | ARGENTINA: CODEL GRANGER, AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 2 [...] The Charge d'Affaires, Tom Kelly, warmly welcomes Representative Kay Granger and the delegation she is leading to Argentina August 30 - September 2. Per reftel, the purpose of the trip is to examine Department of Justice office operations in Buenos Aires and consult with the Government of Arg [...] | 2009-08-26 15:46:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN SNAR PTER KTIP AR |
09CANBERRA697 | AUSTRALIA H1N1 SITREP JULY 31, 2009 [...] (SBU) The following is the latest SITREP covering Australia's response to the H1N1 outbreak. 2. (SBU) Government Response: Australian pandemic response has not changed since June 17. Additional measures adopted since July 24 include use of demountable (mobile buildings) H1N1 clinics being [...] | 2009-07-31 06:50:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR TBIO AMGT MG AS |
09CARACAS1392 | EMBASSY CARACAS: QUADRENNIAL DIPLOMACY AND [...] Name and contact information for point of contact for the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR) at Embassy Caracas: Maxwell J. Hamilton Economic Officer 58-212-907-8527 hamiltonmj@state.gov DUDDY [...] | 2009-10-30 20:58:00 | Embassy Caracas | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT VE |
09CARACAS252 | VENEZUELAN DENIAL OF VISAS TO KEY MISSION PERSONNEL [...] (S) Venezuela's continued reluctance to issue visas to new personnel assigned to Caracas will, if not resolved, bring us to a mission critical situation. We are facing an almost complete turnover of the country team in summer 2009 with no certainty that their replacements will be granted vi [...] | 2009-02-26 16:30:00 | Embassy Caracas | SECRET | PREL AMGT APER VE |
09CARACAS355 | CODEL DELAHUNT MEETINGS WITH CHAVEZ AND FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: After a briefing by the Charge', Congressman Delahunt discussed bilateral relations alone with Foreign Ministry (MFA) officials and ALBA Bank President and former Ambassador to the United States Bernie Alvarez on March 19. He also met alone with President Chavez and Minister o [...] | 2009-03-20 20:58:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR OVIP AMGT VE |
09CARACAS356 | FOREIGN MINISTRY PROMISES TO RESOLVE [...] (C) Summary: On the margins of the March 19 visit of Congressman William Delahunt, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Chief of Staff Temir Porras promised -- again -- to resolve persistent administrative issues impeding Embassy operations. Porras spoke directly with the Charge March 18 and [...] | 2009-03-20 21:07:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AMGT VE |
09CARACAS388 | VENEZUELA ISSUES ALMOST ALL PENDING DIPLOMATIC [...] (C) Summary. USG protests against harassment of Embassy operations have spurred some MFA action. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) recently issued visas to almost all pending PCS employees, several TDY visas, and pledged to resume issuing all TDY visas. The Venezuelan government also ag [...] | 2009-03-25 22:42:00 | Embassy Caracas | SECRET | PREL PGOV EAID MCAP AMGT VE |
09CARACAS454 | INFLATION AND A FIXED EXCHANGE RATE INCREASINGLY [...] (SBU) Summary: Budgetary pressures stemming from Venezuela's unorthodox economic policies have strained Post's operations and will almost certainly pose stark choices for Post and the Department in the coming year. Inflation is high and growing, and the official exchange rate has been fixed [...] | 2009-04-08 21:35:00 | Embassy Caracas | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ABUD AFIN AMGT CMGT APER ECON EFIN VE |
09CARACAS51 | VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT MAY RAISE VAT, ALREADY OWES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Press reports indicate that the Venezuelan government may move to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) in an attempt to raise revenue as oil prices remain low. Meanwhile, the Venezuelan government is currently sitting on VAT refunds of over USD 300,000 for the US Embassy; Post's a [...] | 2009-01-15 15:12:00 | Embassy Caracas | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PGOV PREL ETRD AMGT FMGT VE |
09CARACAS568 | VENEZUELAN SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, INCREASED MANDATORY CONTRIBUTIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-07 16:29:00 | Embassy Caracas | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSN AMGT AFIN |
09CARACAS79 | FM'S CHIEF OF STAFF PROMISES ACTION ON RECIPROCITY [...] (C) Summary. Chief of Staff to the Foreign Minister Temir Porras met with the Charge January 19 to "turn the page" on ongoing MFA-imposed administrative impediments to normal diplomatic relations, provided the USG reciprocates in the United States. Porras pledged to issue and renew visas for [...] | 2009-01-20 21:26:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AMGT MCAP SNAR VE |
09CHISINAU696 | Request to Change Home Leave Dates (Michael J. Mates, [...] Embassy Chisinau requests approval of requested change of home leave dates (for Political Officer Michael J. Mates) to the period January 25 to February 19, 2010, as requested in the itinerary submitted on July 21, 2009. That request was denied in referenced Workflow Report because the employe [...] | 2009-09-09 13:55:00 | Embassy Chisinau | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER |
09CHISINAU80 | GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE LAND FOR [...] (C) Action request in para. 4 2. (C) We were concerned that our new embassy would sit out in the sunflower fields, resplendent but lonely, far from the center of Chisinau. Then the President suggested a centrally located military site that might work for the new U.S. Embassy. For a year [...] | 2009-02-06 13:26:00 | Embassy Chisinau | CONFIDENTIAL | ABLD AMGT MD |
09COLOMBO1001 | FROM AMBASSADOR PATRICIA A. BUTENIS TO UNDERSECRETARY OF [...] We appreciate your willingness to reconsider the decision not to purchase the former British High Commission property for a New Embassy Compound (NEC) in Colombo. We know a re-examination of the decision will entail lots of work, and we will accept your final decision. 2. OBO has approve [...] | 2009-10-30 12:27:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ABLD ASEC CE |
09COLOMBO1003 | FROM AMBASSADOR PATRICIA A. BUTENIS TO UNDERSECRETARY OF [...] We appreciate your willingness to reconsider the decision not to purchase the former British High Commission property for a New Embassy Compound (NEC) in Colombo. We know a re-examination of the decision will entail lots of work, and we will accept your final decision. 2. OBO has approve [...] | 2009-11-02 02:03:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ABLD ASEC CE |
09COLOMBO506 | EMBASSY COLOMBO EAC MEETING MAY 6, 2009 [...] (SBU) Summary: AmEmbassy Colombo convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on May 6, 2009. The EAC discussed post's security posture in light of the recent outbreaks around the world of the H1N1 influenza and post's Pandemic Influenza tripwires. The EAC discussed the H1N1's current [...] | 2009-05-07 11:37:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC AMGT |
09COLOMBO52 | ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) [...] (U) The following information constitutes RSO Colombo's Annual OSAC Crime and Safety Report for 2008. All responses are keyed to the format as detailed reftel. 2. (U) I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: While Sri Lanka has a high crime rate, relatively little common crime has been [...] | 2009-01-15 12:01:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT APER |
09CONAKRY32 | ANNUAL CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT - CONAKRY 2009 [...] Overall Crime and Safety Situation American citizens are well received in Guinea. Americans and foreign visitors are not regular criminal targets, however criminals, thieves, prostitutes, beggars, as well as corrupt officials, perceive U.S. and foreign visitors as lucrative targets. Criminal [...] | 2009-01-12 16:53:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC APER |
09COTONOU19 | 2009 Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Crime and [...] Overall Crime and Safety Situation: The overall crime rate remained high in Benin during 2008. Petty crime is common in all parts of the country, and violent crime such as armed robberies, murder, and car-jacking are common as well. All of these types of crime occur at a high rate nationwide. [...] | 2009-01-12 14:30:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT APER BN |
09DAKAR260 | SENEGAL: REQUEST FUNDS FOR LOCAL ELECTION OBSERVER MISSION [...] This is an action request. 2. Embassy Dakar requests funding to support Embassy coverage of local elections slated for March 22, 2009. 3. Breakdown of funding request follows: Observers for Dakar region: $261x4 observers= $1,044 Observers for regions outside of Dakar: $120x13(regions)x [...] | 2009-03-02 14:20:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AFIN AMGT PGOV KDEM SG |
09DAKAR261 | EAC MEETING ON SECURITY ISSUES CONCERNING THE [...] The EAC was convened by the Ambassador. In attendance were the DCM, RAO, OSC, LEGAT, POL, POL Guinea Bissau Watcher, PAO, CON, AND RSO. 2. The CON, RSO, POL and POL Guinea Bissau Watcher briefed the EAC on the latest developments concerning the assassination of the President and the kil [...] | 2009-03-02 14:59:00 | Embassy Dakar | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC CASC KMSG |
09DAKAR273 | SENEGAL: REQUEST FUNDS FOR LOCAL ELECTION OBSERVER [...] This is an action request. 2. Embassy Dakar requests funding to support Embassy coverage of local elections slated for March 22, 2009. 3. Breakdown of funding request follows: Observers for Dakar region: $261x4 observers= $1,044 Observers for regions outside of Dakar: $120x13(regions)x [...] | 2009-03-03 17:21:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AFIN AMGT PGOV KDEM SG |
09DAMASCUS134 | MFA STEERS DIPLOMATS TO SHELL SCHOOL: "YOUR [...] (C) Summary. During a February 12 meeting with concerned diplomats, SARG MFA Deputy FM Abd al-Fatta Ammura said he believed that the Ministry of Education would not object to the expansion of a Royal Dutch Shell-operated school to include the children of diplomats. Outlining a series of ste [...] | 2009-02-16 13:22:00 | Embassy Damascus | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AMGT SY |
09DAMASCUS227 | SARG CONCURS: THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE CENTER IS TO [...] (C) The Syrian government (SARG),through a diplomatic note received by post March 26, concurred with Post's plan to reopen the American Language Center (ALC),a sub-component of the American Cultural Center (ACC). Both activities had been ordered closed by the SARG in late October 2008 follo [...] | 2009-03-26 13:14:00 | Embassy Damascus | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AMGT KPAO SY |
09DAMASCUS361 | EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION: 2009 EMBASSY DAMASCUS [...] As Charge d'Affaires of the United States Embassy in Damascus, I have taken the necessary measures to ensure that our employee association is managed prudently and is in full compliance with its charter and bylaws, 6 FAM 500 regulations, applicable to U.S. law, and all legal requirements of t [...] | 2009-05-21 14:26:00 | Embassy Damascus | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT |
09DAMASCUS427 | CORRECTED COPY: EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION: 2009 EMBASSY [...] As Chief of Mission of the United States Embassy in Damascus, I have taken the necessary measures to ensure that our employee association is managed prudently and is in full compliance with its charter and bylaws, 6 FAM 500 regulations, applicable to U.S. law, and all legal requirements of th [...] | 2009-06-21 13:40:00 | Embassy Damascus | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT |
09DARESSALAAM268 | US EMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM EAP MEETING ON SWINE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Swine Flu Emergency Action Plan subcommittee of the Emergency Action Committee for U.S. Mission Tanzania was formed and convened in order to discuss courses of action in light of current worldwide health developments. Tripwires from the Avian Influenza Program are being adapted t [...] | 2009-04-27 15:13:00 | Embassy Dar Es Salaam | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR AMED AMGT ASEC CASC KPAO KSAF TBIO TZ |
09DARESSALAAM327 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL ISAKSON AND CORKER [...] (SBU) Your visit to Tanzania comes at a time when the country is gearing up for national elections in 2010, attempting to mitigate the effects of the global economic downturn, and continuing to deepen its relationship with development partners, particularly the United States. The 2010 election [...] | 2009-05-21 03:10:00 | Embassy Dar Es Salaam | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP ASEC AMGT AFIN PREL PGOV TZ KE RW SU IT XA |
09DARESSALAAM465 | Performing Arts Initiative Funding Report - 651 Arts in [...] Embassy Dar es Salaam partnered with Embassy Nairobi on a Performing Arts Initiative (PAI) grant which funded three contemporary dancers and an arts manager from 651 Arts in New York, NY to give workshops and performances in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. The October 18 to 25, 2008 program reache [...] | 2009-07-16 14:16:00 | Embassy Dar Es Salaam | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OEXC SCUL KPAO KE TZ |
09DHAKA61 | DHAKA ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL [...] (U) Please find the following crime/safety information for Bangladesh: I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: In 2008 police reported an increase in violent crimes involving the local population over 2007 levels. Crimes of opportunity remained prevalent against Western targets, particu [...] | 2009-01-15 07:47:00 | Embassy Dhaka | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT APER |
09DHAKA631 | H1N1 FLU ARRIVES IN BANGLADESH VIA PARTICIPANTS IN [...] (C) Bangladesh has recorded its first cases of H1N1 influenza. A 19-year-old male tested positive for H1N1 June 19 after returning to Bangladesh from a year of high-school study in the United States as part of a USG-sponsored exchange program. Five more students from the same program have si [...] | 2009-06-25 08:22:00 | Embassy Dhaka | CONFIDENTIAL | KFLU CASC AMED ECON EAGR PREL KPAO TBIO AMGT |
09DHAKA742 | LIFE IN DHAKA COMES TO STANDSTILL AFTER RECORD [...] (SBU) Record rainfall overnight July 28 left major sections of Dhaka temporarily underwater, bringing normal life in the capital to a standstill and causing significant localized damage. The Prime Minister immediately convened an emergency meeting of Dhaka city and ministry officials and cr [...] | 2009-07-29 09:51:00 | Embassy Dhaka | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC BG CASC EAID PGOV PINR PINS PREL |
09DILI100 | VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR DILI - MARCH 2009 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-06 03:24:00 | Embassy Dili | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS AMGT KVPR PINR PTER ASEC TT |
09DILI101 | DEPARTURE OF AMBASSADOR KLEMM [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-06 10:03:00 | Embassy Dili | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OTRA TT |
09DILI110 | RETURN OF AMBASSADOR KLEMM [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-23 05:41:00 | Embassy Dili | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OTRA TT |
09DILI117 | MGSF01: EMBASSY DILI EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING ON [...] (U) Embassy Dili Emergency Action Committee (EAC),chaired by Deputy Chief of Mission, convened to determine post response to outbreaks of H1N1 influenza. EAC participants included Ambassador, Management Officer, POL/CONS officer, MilRep, Regional Security Officer, Medical Officer, and Communi [...] | 2009-05-01 15:32:00 | Embassy Dili | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC ASEC TBIO AMGT TT |
09DILI120 | VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR DILI - APRIL 2009 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-06 08:58:00 | Embassy Dili | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS AMGT KVPR PINR PTER ASEC TT |
09DILI147 | VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR TIMOR-LESTE - MAY 2009 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-05 09:06:00 | Embassy Dili | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS AMGT KVPR PINR PTER ASEC TT |
09DILI158 | REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED CONSULAR COMMISSION FOR TDY CONOFF [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-26 09:47:00 | Embassy Dili | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT CASC ODIP TT |
09DILI25 | ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-27 09:20:00 | Embassy Dili | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER ASEC TT |
09DILI77 | DEPARTURE FROM POST OF AMBASSADOR KLEMM [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-12 06:06:00 | Embassy Dili | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER OTRA TT |
09DILI8 | URGENT REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY CONSULAR COMMISSION FOR TDY [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-07 05:49:00 | Embassy Dili | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER CASC TT |
09DJIBOUTI169 | MGSUO1: IGAD "DISSAPOINTED" WITH ICC INDICTMENT [...] Post received the following press statement from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Executive Secretariat March 10. 2. BEGIN TEXT OF IGAD PRESS STATEMENT: PRESS STATEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF IGAD ON THE INDICTMENT OF THE PRESIDENT OF SUDAN The Executive Sec [...] | 2009-03-10 13:58:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM CASC AEMR ASEC KAWC KPAO KJUS AMGT KFLO MARR |
09DJIBOUTI883 | DJIBOUTI - REQUEST FOR TDY SUPPORT FOR SOMALIA COVERAGE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-08 17:14:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER PREL DJ SO |
09DOHA140 | UPDATING A FIELD INTERAGENCY CONSENSUS ON KEY [...] Military Trends and Expectations (Embassy ) OMC) (a) Qatar's military (b) U.S.-Qatar military relations 2. CENTCOM,s Trends Analysis and Observations (CENTCOM) 3. Counterterrorism and counterproliferation Trends (Embassy) 4. Crime and Law Enforcement Trends (Embassy ) RSO) 5. Trend [...] | 2009-02-23 13:26:00 | Embassy Doha | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AMGT KSPR QA |
09DOHA152 | EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (QATAR) [...] Proposal for fellow: "Senior Advisor to the Qatari Ministry of Environment" -- Embassy Doha proposes placing a USG fellow for a minimum three month timeframe at the newly established Ministry of Environment in Qatar. The fellow would advise the Minister and senior staff on all matters perta [...] | 2009-03-01 08:49:00 | Embassy Doha | UNCLASSIFIED | ESTH SENV TSPL TBIO ECON AMGT APER EPA QA |
09DOHA205 | KEY TRENDS IN QATAR OVER THE NEXT 36 MONTHS - AN [...] (C) Embassy Doha's second interagency off-site was held March 3, 2009 at CENTCOM Forward HQ at Camp As-Saliyah (see ref A). This was the second such off-site (see ref B). These interagency off-sites will be held twice yearly, with the objective of reviewing and updating our field interagency [...] | 2009-03-24 13:11:00 | Embassy Doha | SECRET | AMGT ASEC ECON KSPR PREL QA |
09DOHA467 | SCENESETTER FOR U/S KENNEDY [...] (U) Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. 2. (SBU) Your visit is one of great importance to us, as it signals top management concern for our Embassy at a time where we are building a strategic partnership with Qatar to implement the President's vision of a new beginning with Muslim comm [...] | 2009-07-22 13:47:00 | Embassy Doha | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AFIN AMGT MG |
09DOHA677 | THE MOVE TOWARD AN INTERAGENCY SYNCHRONIZATION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-19 12:06:00 | Embassy Doha | SECRET | PREL AMGT KSPR QA |
09DUBAI279 | NEW CONSULATE COMPOUND -- ENSURING LABOR BEST PRACTICES [...] (SBU) Summary: With significant recent negative media attention focused on labor issues in the UAE, including the UAE being downgraded in the annual TIP Report (reftel),the Consulate General is working with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) and the contractor B.L. Harbert, to [...] | 2009-07-08 13:04:00 | Consulate Dubai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV AMGT PHUM AE |
09DUSHANBE248 | MISSION RIGHTSIZING GOAL [...] Introduction and Summary: A recent review of the Mission Strategic Plan provided a snapshot of what we achieved in the last year and our top priorities looking ahead. This is the fifth cable to provide a goal-by-goal look at what Embassy Dushanbe is doing. For our rightsizing goal all agencies [...] | 2009-03-02 13:57:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT KMPP ASEC EAID APER ABLD TI |
09DUSHANBE831 | THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF LABOR MIGRATION AND BRAIN DRAIN [...] (SBU) Summary: Extreme levels of outmigration from Tajikistan have left the country with few skilled citizens to address its complex problems, and at the same time, is warping the social fabric in ways that have serious consequences for future stability. While skilled professionals leave with t [...] | 2009-07-10 11:01:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ECON SOCI EAID AMGT RU TI |
09DUSHANBE945 | THE IMPACT OF LABOR MIGRATION ON EMBASSY TURNOVER [...] (SBU) Summary: The high rate of emigration, especially of those with marketable skills as reported reftel, results in a very high level of staff turnover at Embassy Dushanbe. Though for the purposes of setting salaries we look to local employers, our real competitors are employers abroad, in R [...] | 2009-08-05 10:17:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | APER ELAB SOCI AMGT TI |
09EFTOUSUNNEWYORK584 | UK HOSTS LUNCH FOR UN COMMITTEE ON CONTRIBUTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 4, 2009 the UK Mission hosted a lunch for members of the Committee on Contribution (COC) to discuss the scale of assessment models and general views of the committee on the scales debate. In addition to CoC delegates from Germany, Australia, the UK, Romania, Portugal, J [...] | 2009-06-11 14:44:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL AMGT AORC UN |
09FREETOWN6 | FREETOWN: EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS RAMIFICATIONS OF [...] (SBU) EAC Freetown was convened on December 23 to discuss the possible ramifications of Guinean President Conte's death to security in Sierra Leone. Though Conakry is reported to be calm, EAC is concerned about potentially rapid deteriorations to the situation that may result in spillover effec [...] | 2009-01-06 13:44:00 | Embassy Freetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT CASC SL |
09FSINFATC1533 | Capturing Recent Crisis Management Experience [...] (U) With the summer transfer and leave season rapidly approaching, FSI asks personnel from posts that have faced significant crises in the last 18 months to consider sharing their experiences when back in Washington. FSI's Crisis Management Training division (CMT),in our Leadership and Manage [...] | 2009-06-17 20:53:00 | DIR FSINFATC | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC YI CD CM YM BM GG BL CU BF |
09GABORONE583 | GOB WILL NOT INTERVENE IN IMPENDING SEIZURE OF [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-24 13:15:00 | Embassy Gaborone | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KLIG ABLD AMGT ASEC BC |
09GABORONE584 | KHAMA TO DECIDE ON RESIDENCY FOR USG DEPENDENT [...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 6. 2. (C) The GOB's unwillingness to issue an exemption certificate (the diplomatic residency permit) for the adopted child of a gay Mission employee (reftel) was raised both during a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Aff [...] | 2009-07-24 15:57:00 | Embassy Gaborone | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AMGT APER BC |
09GENEVA290 | REPORTING OF INDONESIA HUMAN AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] (SBU) Summary. WHO confirms Indonesia is reporting human avian influenza (H5N1) cases to WHO, but WHO has agreed with the Indonesian Ministry of Health not to publicize that information before Indonesia does. WHO asserts this agreement is the only way WHO can conduct risk assessment on the [...] | 2009-04-07 14:58:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AMGT EAGR PGOV TBIO |
09GENEVA558 | Embassy Science Fellows Program 2009 - U.S. Mission [...] Subject of Proposal and General Information. U.S. Mission Geneva Environment, Science and Technology Officer in coordination with officers from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and the Department of Health and Human Services request an Embassy Science Fellow for a short term project in G [...] | 2009-07-06 06:37:00 | Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER |
09GEORGETOWN179 | 2009 OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT FOR GEORGETOWN [...] This report provides a historical record of crime in Georgetown, Guyana and how it affects the American private sector community that resides in country. --------------------------- OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY --------------------------- I. Criminal activity in Georgetown continues to incre [...] | 2009-04-02 15:51:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER ASEC |