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01ABUJA2986	NIGERIA: ARMY MINISTER DISCUSSES PKO PLANS, UNAMSIL, BENUE [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a November 22 meeting with PolCouns and PolmilOff, Army Minister Batagarawa confirmed that Nigeria was planning to send an OFR Phase III battalion to Burundi. He also reported that Ghana probably would seek U.S. equipment support for its Burundi-bound battalion. Batagarawa [...]	2001-11-27 05:29:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MOPS PINS SL BU NI

01SOFIA3033	BULGARIAN ELECTIONS: PRELIMINARY RESULTS [...] PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF BULGARIA'S JUNE 17 ELECTIONS SHOW A COMMANDING LEAD FOR THE NATIONAL MOVEMENT SIMEON II, WITH AN OUTRIGHT MAJORITY IN PARLIAMENT SEEMINGLY LIKELY BUT NOT YET ASSURED. THE UDF OF PM KOSTOV HAS SUFFERED A SERIOUS DEFEAT, AND HE IS EXPECTED TO RESIGN AS PARTY LEADER SHORTLY. [...]	2001-06-18 09:26:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV BU
01VATICAN1744	VATICAN - "VIEWS FROM THE HILL" [...] THE MARCH 24 - 30 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. CONTENTS: UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 01744 01 OF 02 301041Z - VATICAN CALLS FOR UN TO MONITOR BIOTECHNOLOGY - DRUG INJECTION ROOMS JUDGED "UNETHICAL" BY VATICAN - POPE STRESSES IMPORTANCE [...]	2001-03-30 10:46:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PINR SOCI BU IT VT VTPREL
01VATICAN2955	VATICAN VERBATIM [...] THE MAY 26 - JUNE 01 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. CONTENTS: - POPE SENDS ENVOYS TO ISRAEL AND PALESTINIAN TERRITORY - CONSISTORY: OUTREACH TO THE ORTHODOX? - VATICAN CALLS NUTRITION AN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RIGHT - POPE'S UKRAINE TRIP NOT A THREAT SAYS VATICAN FM - POPE W [...]	2001-06-01 14:43:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM EAGR IS AM KZ BU UP GT MEPP RU
01VATICAN4425	VATICAN VERBATIM [...] THE AUGUST 11 - 24 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 04425 01 OF 02 240614Z CONTENTS: - POPE URGES DEMOCRACY AND NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY FOR LEBANON - POPE'S FACE TO APPEAR ON VATICAN'S EURO COINAGE - PAPAL TRIP TO [...]	2001-08-23 13:40:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM EFIN LE BU VT VTPREL
01VATICAN5288	POPE'S VISIT TO ARMENIA AND KAZAKHSTAN: VATICAN'S [...] No summary [...]	2001-10-11 14:38:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AM KZ TU RO UP BO BU VT
02VATICAN3717	HOLY SEE SIGNS ACCORD WITH CZECH REPUBLIC [...] (SBU) THE HOLY SEE SIGNED A JURIDICAL ACCORD WITH THE CZECH REPUBLIC JULY 25 REGULATING THE STATUS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. THE AGREEMENT, REACHED AFTER THREE YEARS OF OCCASIONALLY DIFFICULT NEGOTIATIONS, GUARANTEES THE CATHOLIC CHURCH FREEDOM TO CONDUCT ITS ACTIVITIES, IN [...]	2002-07-29 14:50:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PL RO LO BU EZ VT
03ANKARA2664	TURKISH IMPLEMENTATION OF OECD BRIBERY CONVENTION [...] (U) SUMMARY: The GOT Parliament ratified the OECD Bribery Convention in 2000, but did not ratify the implementing legislation until January 2, 2003. This makes Turkey the last of the 35 signatories to the Convention to ratify laws that make it a crime to bribe foreign officials in internatio [...]	2003-04-24 17:40:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PGOV BR AR SI CI BU
03ANKARA2870	ANTI-CORRUPTION CONFERENCE IN KOREA: TURKEY [...] (U) Sun Kim, Second Secretary at the Korean Embassy in Ankara, said his Embassy recently sent its formal invitation to the GOT for the 3rd Global Forum on Fighting Corruption, to be held in Seoul May 29-31. He said the Korean Embassy did not receive instructions from Seoul to jointly approach [...]	2003-05-02 14:27:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PGOV BR AR SI CI BU OECD
03ANKARA6217	INITIAL TURKISH RESPONSE ON APPOINTMENT OF [...] (S) Deputy pol-mil counselor delivered ref a and b points to MFA NATO Department Head Atila Gunay October 2. Gunay said he was aware of the issue, having received a recent cable from the Turkish mission at NATO. Gunay explained he had held off on receiving deputy pol-mil counselor until now [...]	2003-10-03 07:16:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR PINR PGOV BU TU
03KUWAIT1335	IRAQ: BULGARIA SEEKING TO SUPPORT RECONSTRUCTION [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 6. 2. (C) Summary. The Government of Bulgaria is seeking ways to support efforts by the DoD Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance in the reconstruction and civil administration of Iraq according to Bulgarian Ambassador to Kuwait [...]	2003-04-09 16:45:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS BU IZ KU
03SOFIA88	SQUARING THE LAWYERS' CIRCLE: LEADING [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE FOUR MOST PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE SO-CALLED "LAWYERS CIRCLE," WHICH HAS BEEN EXTREMELY INFLUENTIAL WITHIN THE RULING NATIONAL MOVEMENT SIMEON II (NDSV),HAVE COME UNDER VARYING DEGREES OF SUSTAINED CRITICISM IN RECENT WEEKS, MUCH OF IT RELATED TO CORRUPTION. THE PRIME MINISTER H [...]	2003-01-10 15:18:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PGOV PINR BU
03THEHAGUE2421	DUTCH MFA RESPONSE TO ASPARUKHOV DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2003-09-24 15:09:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	PREL MARR PINR PGOV BU NL NATO
04ANKARA2181	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GOT CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-15 12:22:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AL BK BU GR HR KSEI MD MK PREL RO SR TU EUN
04BRUSSELS1655	JOINT U.S.-EC MONITORING TRIP IMPROVES DONOR [...] (SBU) Summary. In order to improve donor coordination and to bring international attention to the humanitarian needs in Burundi, the U.S. and the European Commission (EC) undertook a joint monitoring mission from March 29-April 2 to assess post-conflict needs and to monitor the work of impleme [...]	2004-04-16 13:59:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF EAID PHUM PGOV BU TZ EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS3840	ANTICIPATED RESULTS OF SEPTEMBER 13 GAERC [...] (C) We have discussed reftel A points on the EU FMs' General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting on Sept. 13 with a variety of EU officials. EU Conclusions on Sudan should dovetail with the main elements of our draft UNSC Resolution. On Iran, we understand the EU will is [...]	2004-09-10 10:42:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ IR BK SU EAID BU CY EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04SOFIA2338	BULGARIAN COURT RULING ENDS MUSLIM LEADERSHIP [...] SUMMARY: A recent court ruling has resolved -- at least for the time being -- the leadership dispute that has divided the top echelons of Bulgaria's Muslim community since December 2003. A new chief mufti (the spiritual head of the denomination) has been appointed; however the community's new a [...]	2004-12-09 10:33:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI PGOV KIRF BU
04THEHAGUE2480	DUTCH RESPONSE TO POTENTIAL HIGH LEVEL BURMESE [...] (SBU) Poloff spoke with Eric Verwaal, Head of Southeast Asia and Oceania Division and Special Assistant to EU Envoy Hans van den Broek September 28 to follow up Ref A message regarding the potential for Burmese participation in the October 8-9 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) at a higher level than [...]	2004-09-29 09:40:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM BU NL
04THEHAGUE2512	NETHERLANDS/EU/ASEM: BURMESE ATTENDANCE; [...] (C) Eric Verwaal, Head of Southeast Asia and Oceania Division (and Special Assistant to EU Envoy Hans van den Broek),told poloff October 1 that the Vietnamese had informed him the Burmese participant at ASEM will be: U Tin Winn, identified as "Minister in the Office of Prime Minister." Verwa [...]	2004-10-01 15:31:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM BU NL
04THEHAGUE3140	EU/TURKEY: DUTCH COMMENT ON DECISION DRAFT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 29 the Dutch circulated draft conclusions on Turkey to EU partners (subsequently leaked to the press) in advance of the December 17 Council meeting that includes strong, but predictable, language on accession (e-mailed to EUR/ERA and USEU). Turkish officials in The [...]	2004-12-01 15:41:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL TU HR RO CY BU EUN
04TRIPOLI27	(C) BULGARIAN MEDICS UPDATE [...] (C) Status of Medics: The five Bulgarian medics sentenced to death for infecting over 400 Libyan children with HIV-tainted blood in a Benghazi hospital are being kept relatively secluded, the Bulgarian Embassy's Dimitar Dimitrov told us December 7. Dimitrov personally speculates this is becaus [...]	2004-12-13 00:10:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL BU LY XA XF XI
05ANKARA1953	USNAVEUR ADM MULLEN DISCUSSES IRAQ, BLACK SEA AND BILATERAL RELATIONS IN ANKARA [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-05 11:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	BU GG IZ MARR MASS PREL RO RS TU UP
05ANKARA2060	TURKISH MFA OFFICIAL: "NATO INVOLVEMENT IN THE [...] (C) Turkey shares with us the goal of eventual NATO involvement in the Black Sea, an MFA official told us April 7. At BLACKSEAFOR's March 31 senior officials meeting, the members agreed on a common threat assessment and agreed that it would be beneficial to build some ties with outside states [...]	2005-04-08 15:06:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MOPS MARR PREL PARM TU RS GG UP RO BU NATO
05ANKARA3953	USNAVEUR ADM ULRICH DISCUSSES BLACK SEA, IRAQ AND [...] (C) Summary: During introductory calls as USNAVEUR and Joint Forces Command Naples commander, ADM Ulrich won Turkish Navy's agreement to hold consultations on information sharing between the Turks' Black Sea Harmony (BSH) operation and Allied Maritime Component Command Naples sometime before [...]	2005-07-07 12:58:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MARR MASS TU RO BU GG UP RS IZ
05ANKARA5953	WHAT IS BEHIND TURKEY'S BLACK SEA POLICY? [...] (C) Summary: Turkey makes a strong distinction between Black Sea maritime security and broader security challenges in the larger region (such as frozen conflicts). We see Turkish pride of place as a main driver of their approach to the former, though a genuine desire to draw Russia into cooperation [...]	2005-10-04 09:03:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MASS TU RO BU GG UP RS
05ANKARA802	TURKS SEEK TO INCREASE MULTILATERAL MARITIME [...] (C) Turkish military and civilian officials have told us that Turkey is working to multilateralize its current Black Sea Harmony (BSH) operation, which monitors and assesses Black Sea maritime traffic and reports the findings to NATO. This effort would only extend to the other five littoral st [...]	2005-02-11 13:57:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS MARR PREL PARM TU RS GG UP RO BU
05ATHENS587	AMBASSADOR'S FEBRUARY 28 CALL ON DFM STYLIANIDIS: [...] (C) SUMMARY: DFM Evripidis Stylianidis, at a February 28 meeting with Ambassador, pitched the proposed Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline as a cheap and safe way to ship Russian oil to Western Europe and beyond. Ambassador raised the stalled Greece-Albania child repatriation agreement as an i [...]	2005-03-01 16:05:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EPET ENRG EWWT PHUM GR TU BU RS AMB
05BANGKOK3208	MY DINNER WITH THAKSIN [...] (C) Summary: I had dinner on May 12 with Prime Minister Thaksin. He was in a receptive mode. On trade issues, Thaksin indicated that he was ready to push his ministers to reengage on all FTA issues and said there was "no problem" in lifting Thailand's ban on U.S. beef. He accepted constr [...]	2005-05-13 11:11:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER BU TH IZ BURMA ASEAN
05BRATISLAVA70	Country Clearance granted for NP/ECC personnel: Paul [...] Embassy Bratislava welcomes the NP/ECC personnel: Paul B. van Son and Jason C. McClellan and grants country clearance for the period of February 1-2, 2005. The embassy point of contact is Larry Adkins, EXBX Program Advisor, tel: +421-2-5922-3375, fax: 421-5922-5038. Reservations h [...]	2005-01-31 15:39:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM ETTC PREL KSTC BU RO LO
05BRUSSELS2823	QUADRILATERAL ON BULGARIAN AND PALESTINIAN MEDICS [...] (C) Summary. UK, European Commission, Bulgarian, and U.S. representatives agreed on need to continue efforts to support humanitarian HIV/AID projects in Libya, while pressing Libya to release the Bulgarian and Palestinian medics, in order to set the stage for the private discussions necessar [...]	2005-07-27 04:44:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	BU EU LY PHUM PREL USEU BRUSSELS
05BUCHAREST1347	BLACK SEA BORDER SECURITY INITIATIVE EXPERTS GROUP [...] Summary. Under the auspices of the Black Sea Border Security Initiative (BSBSI),USG representatives attended a first planning conference to consider Romania,s proposal to hold a tabletop simulation of a WMD incident. The other states represented at the conference were Georgia, Moldova, Bulg [...]	2005-06-13 08:59:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETTC KNNP RO MD GG UP BU
05BUCHAREST1472	BSBSI "STYX 2005" TABLETOP EXERCISE GOES WELL [...] (C) SUMMARY. Department TDY PolOff officially observed the Romanian-organized Black Sea Border Security Initiative (BSBSI) tabletop exercise, held at the Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI) Center in Bucharest from June 22-24. During the exercise, representatives from Romania, B [...]	2005-06-30 13:24:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC KNNP PREL RO GG UP BU MD SECI
05BUCHAREST1510	EXBS: ROMANIA & BULGARIA MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - [...] June 9 Advisor and Staff Assistant met with Nelu Pop, Frontier Police Inspector General, for the formal donation of EXBS provided equipment made for the past several months. Frontier Police requested this so that signatures could be witnessed by a notary public. 2. June 24 Advisor met with [...]	2005-07-07 13:38:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP BU RO
05BUCHAREST1533	ROMANIA AGREES TO GLOBALIZE THE ITALIAN CHEESE [...] Bucharest's Agricultural Office received consent of Romanian Government to globalize the remaining Italian cheese Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) granted to Romania. 2. Romania was granted a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allocation for Italian-type cheese in the Uruguay Round for 500 tons. Under the U. [...]	2005-07-11 14:22:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR RO BU
05BUCHAREST1577	PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS ROMANIA - SEED FUNDED, INL [...] The project accomplishments listed below apply for the Counter-narcotics, Cyber-Crime, Police Academies, and ICITAP Advisor projects coordinated by the RSO. RLA/OPDAT will report separately. 2. The major accomplishments for the last 18 months are: - RSO provided specialized audio-vi [...]	2005-07-15 11:02:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ASEC BU KCRM SNAR RO
05BUCHAREST477	ROMANIAN ENTHUSIASM FOR PSI OPERATIONAL SUPPORT - AND CONTINUED CONCERNS ABOUT BLACKSEAFOR EXPANSION [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-25 15:30:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	BU GG MARR MASS MNUC NATO PARM PGOV PINS PREL RO RS TU UP
05BUCHAREST748	SECI CENTER AND BRUSSELS: A VIEW FROM THE OTHER [...] SECI Center DoS Coordinator traveled to Brussels and met with EU officials concerning SECI initiatives and EU plans to become more involved with the Center. Though EU officials were very interested in the current work of SECI, they were reluctant to commit any resources despite the reality th [...]	2005-03-24 14:40:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PREL ECON EU GR TU SR HU SL BK MK BU HR RO
05BUCHAREST946	SECI UPDATE MARCH 2005 [...] SECI Center's governing body, the Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC),met on 18 March 2005 in Bucharest for their semi-annual meeting. The agenda of the meeting included the approval of the SECI Center's near-term strategy, election of a General Director, as well as other issues concerning the [...]	2005-04-15 13:43:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PREL ECON EU GR TU HU BK MK BU HR RO SECI
05NEWDELHI6036	INDIA'S SAARC PRIORITIES: SAFTA IS KEY [...] (C) Summary: In a July 28 meeting, newly appointed MEA Joint Secretary for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) P.K. Kapur highlighted the GOI's priorities for the November 12-13 meeting in Dhaka, including the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA),a poverty and infrast [...]	2005-08-04 14:08:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ECIN EAID BG SL NP PK ML BU IN SAARC
05NEWDELHI8749	OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: GOI PROPOSES US OBSERVER STATUS AT SAARC [...] (U) For SA: SEE ACTION REQUEST PARA 8. 2. (C) Summary: In a surprise development, the GOI has told us that it would welcome US participation as an Observer to SAARC. At a South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit briefing on November 16, MEA Joint Secretary (SAARC) P.K. [...]	2005-11-17 13:25:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ECIN AORC BG SL NP PK ML BU IN SAARC
05SOFIA1000	STABILITY PACT FOR SOUTH EAST EUROPE PRESSING [...] SUMMARY: The Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe's semi-annual Regional Table Meeting May 17-18 in Sofia pushed countries in South East Europe to make a greater political and resource commitment to the Pact's regional initiatives. The meeting was the first serious discussion countries have [...]	2005-06-03 14:06:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL PHUM PARM BU
05SOFIA1020	SCENESETTER FOR BULGARIA'S JUNE 25 GENERAL ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria holds general elections on June 25, the sixth since communism collapsed in 1989. The election will likely come down to a race between the ruling National Movement for Simeon II (NMSS) and the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP). The NMSS began the 30-day official campaign [...]	2005-06-07 13:56:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
05SOFIA1031	BULGARIAN REACTION TO ETHIOPIAN POST-ELECTION [...] (C) The GOB has not adopted any special decisions on the Ethiopian elections and will follow the EU's position on the issue, according to a nonpaper delivered to us on June 6 from the MFA Africa Directorate. The MFA did not address directly the questions in reftel, but has pledged itself to su [...]	2005-06-09 07:54:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PREL PGOV PHUM ET BU
05SOFIA1032	BULGARIA: PRESIDENT TO STAY ENGAGED ON BULGARIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Purvanov met Ambassador on June 8 to discuss his recent trip to Libya to pursue the release of the Bulgarian medics. Purvanov said Qadhafi recognizes the seriousness of the problem of the medics, would like to find a solution, but does not seem to have a plan. He thanke [...]	2005-06-09 08:03:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM LY BU
05SOFIA1033	CLASSIFIED BULGARIAN ARMS EXPORT REPORT REVEALS [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In a classified government report passed to us by a reputable NGO, the GOB summarizes the amounts and locations of all authorized Bulgarian arms exports for the period 2002-2003. The report has not been officially released yet and remains secret even though EU regulations requir [...]	2005-06-09 08:16:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC BU
05SOFIA1036	BULGARIA: NUTS AND BOLTS OF THE JUNE 25TH ELECTION [...] SUMMARY: Bulgaria holds general elections on June 25 to elect 240 members of parliament for a four-year term. The MPs are elected through a system of proportional representation in 31 electoral regions, and parties must win a minimum four percent of the nationwide vote to enter parliament. T [...]	2005-06-09 12:07:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV BU
05SOFIA1054	BULGARIA: GOVERNMENT PLAN FOR ELECTION LOTTERY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A government plan to use a lottery to boost voter turnout in the June 25 election has stirred controversy in Bulgaria, drawing criticism towards PM Simeon Saxe-Coburg's ruling party during the election campaign. The state-funded lottery - giving out prizes to those who vote - i [...]	2005-06-13 12:11:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
05SOFIA1101	BULGARIA: ANOTHER SCOLDING ON ARMS DEALS [...] (S) SUMMARY. Bulgarian Deputy Foreign Minister Nikolai Milkov confirmed in a meeting with Ambassador on June 14 that Bulgaria sold 100 T-55 tanks to Eritrea. According to Milkov, the GOB has not approved further military sales to Eritrea after this delivery in 2005 and insisted that the GOB now [...]	2005-06-21 06:31:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	ETTC ER ET BU
05SOFIA1110	BULGARIA REQUESTS ASSISTANCE IN SETTING UP [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 3. 2. (C) Bulgaria's Ambassador designate to Iraq, Col. Valeri Rachev, requested USG assistance in securing an office in the Green Zone for a temporary Bulgarian Embassy to Iraq during a meeting with Ambassador on June 21. Rachev said the GOB [...]	2005-06-22 13:53:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ BU
05SOFIA1114	BULGARIA: SOCIALISTS LEAD POLLS FOR SATURDAY'S VOTE; LATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) retains a comfortable lead over the ruling party for the June 25 general election according to all reputable opinion polls released as the 30-day campaign draws to a close. Surveys show the Socialists appear poised to win the most s [...]	2005-06-23 04:28:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
05SOFIA1134	BULGARIAN SOCIALISTS WIN: COALITION TALKS BEGIN; EXTREMIST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) won the June 25 general elections, though by a smaller margin than expected, and face tough coalition talks on the formation of the government. Official results show seven parties, including extreme nationalist group "Ataka", passed the four pe [...]	2005-06-26 13:21:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
05SOFIA1144	SOCIALIST LEADER FAVORS LARGE COALITION; SAYS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a one-on-one meeting with Ambassador on June 27, a confident Sergei Stanishev, Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader, laid out his party's views on a future government in anticipation of negotiations to form a coalition. At this point, Stanishev favors a large coalition, inc [...]	2005-06-28 04:01:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
05SOFIA1207	(U) BULGARIAN ORGANIZED CRIME (C-CN5-00054) [...] (U) This cable is in response to ref A request for information about organized crime in Bulgaria and the Balkans. Where direct sources are not cited, connections are largely based on information from operational contacts and open-source publications. ----------------------- OVERVIEW AND ACTIVITIES [...]	2005-07-07 07:59:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR KCRM PGOV EINV ECON KCOR BU
05SOFIA1217	BULGARIAN COALITION TALKS STALL AS SIMEON TRIES TO KEEP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP),which won a plurality in the June 25 general elections, so far is struggling to hammer out a coalition deal to form the new government. The Socialists say the best option for a stable government is a three- party coalition including the defea [...]	2005-07-08 10:06:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
05SOFIA1239	BULGARIA: EXTREME NATIONALIST PARTY ENTERS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The extreme nationalist political group Ataka (Attack) won 8.7 percent of the vote in June's general election and became the fourth largest political party in the new parliament which commenced in Sofia July 11. If, as expected, the first three parties form a coalition governme [...]	2005-07-12 12:29:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR BU
05SOFIA124	DEFENSE MINISTER PLEADS FOR DEMONSTRATION OF [...] (C) Summary. Defense Minister Svinarov called the Charge to his office January 19 to repeat a now- familiar refrain: the current government must demonstrate to its electorate that there are tangible benefits to its deployment of troops in Iraq. The alternative, according to Svinarov, will b [...]	2005-01-20 15:42:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR IZ BU
05SOFIA1280	PUTTING OUT BRUSHFIRES: FRANCE AND ISLAMIC [...] (C) Summary: Through surveillance, arrests and other methods, the GOF prevents or puts out brushfires of Islamic extremism on an almost daily basis, and has been doing so for decades. According to recent press reports, the RG, France's police intelligence service, estimates that 6 million Musli [...]	2005-07-15 16:37:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
05SOFIA1318	BULGARIAN COURT REJECTS JEWISH COMMUNITY PROPERTY [...] SUMMARY: In a July 6 decision, the details of which were not available until July 20, Bulgaria's highest court rejected the property claim of the Jewish community over a valuable piece of land in downtown Sofia that was nationalized during Communism and used for hotel construction. The deci [...]	2005-07-22 11:42:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ASCH PREL KTIA BU
05SOFIA1325	COALITION TALKS FAIL: SOCIALISTS PREPARE WEAKER [...] (C) SUMMARY. High-stakes coalition talks between the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and that of outgoing PM Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha collapsed July 22 with the Simeon Movement (NMSS) announcing it would not participate in a BSP-led government. The Socialists, who won a small plurality in th [...]	2005-07-22 15:30:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
05SOFIA1329	BULGARIAN SOCIALISTS PRESENT MINORITY GOVERNMENT, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Socialist PM-designate Sergei Stanishev presented his cabinet choices July 24, drawing candidates from his own party as well as his coalition partner, the mainly ethnic-Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms, and outside technocrats. The proposed list seeks to garner public [...]	2005-07-25 16:02:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
05SOFIA1339	BULGARIA: OPPOSITION WALKOUT BLOCKS VOTE ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A coordinated walkout by every member of the opposition to Bulgaria's proposed Socialist-led government forced parliament to adjourn July 26 without voting on the new cabinet. While the Socialists and their junior coalition partner may still be in the race, their odds are sign [...]	2005-07-26 12:46:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
05SOFIA1363	BULGARIA: AS SOCIALISTS FAIL AMID POLITICAL CHAOS, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A hostile opposition rejected the minority government of Socialist PM-designate Sergei Stanishev in a dramatic 117 to 118 vote shortly before midnight July 27. The Socialists, who overplayed their hand with an elaborate scheme to secure votes for their proposed minority governm [...]	2005-07-28 13:50:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
05SOFIA137	O/I DAVIES Q KUNEVA TALKING POINTS [...] (C) The following text is sent as an O/I to EUR/SCE because Embassy Sofia's classified e-mail system is not working. DAS Glyn Davies meeting with Bulgarian Minister for European Affairs Meglena Kuneva on Jan 24 CONTEXT Bulgaria's next step in the process towards EU accession (planned for [...]	2005-01-21 16:34:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT BU
05SOFIA1373	ANOTHER BULGARIAN CRIME BOSS SHOT DEAD IN DOWNTOWN [...] Three organized crime figures were shot dead at a popular ice cream shop in downtown Sofia - close to the former chancery - on Saturday evening, bringing to over two-dozen the number of OC-related killings in the last 24 months. Anton Miltenov (&The Beak8),Ivan Todorov (&The Ghost8),and Nik [...]	2005-08-01 15:24:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM PGOV PINR BU
05SOFIA1375	BULGARIA?S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR 2005 REMAINS [...] SUMMARY: The Bulgarian economy showed encouraging growth of 6 percent in the first quarter of 2005, cementing experts? views that the economy will continue to grow in 2005 despite the political turmoil surrounding the formation of the new government. The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) issued [...]	2005-08-02 14:51:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EINV BU
05SOFIA1380	BULGARIA: SIMEON'S PARTY HAS SLIM CHANCES TO FORM A [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PM Simeon Saxe-Coburg's party, which ranked second in the June elections, is struggling to forge a coalition deal with the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP). However, given the deep bitterness that emerged during the BSP's failed attempt to form a government, talks between Simeon' [...]	2005-08-03 15:22:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
05SOFIA139	BULGARIA/IRAQ: PRESIDENT CALLS FOR A "QUICK [...] (U) SUMMARY: Bulgarian President Georgi Purvanov called January 21 for a "quick but not premature" withdrawal from the multinational force in Iraq, urging parliament to bring the Bulgarian troops home by the end of 2005. Purvanov, who addressed Parliament and the diplomatic corps on the third [...]	2005-01-21 16:37:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MOPS IZ BU
05SOFIA1398	BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT ESTIMATES HIGHER ECONOMIC [...] SUMMARY: The situation in Bulgaria is slowly improving after weeks of heavy rains and flooding. However, conditions remain dangerous in some areas, and on August 4 the government declared a state of disaster in three municipalities. There have been 17 flood-related deaths and more than 60 [...]	2005-08-08 03:58:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC BU
05SOFIA1404	ANOTHER WAVE OF HEAVY RAINS WREAKS HAVOC, LEAVES [...] SUMMARY: The Bulgarian government has declared a state of emergency in 23 municipalities as another wave of heavy rains hit the country over the weekend. The disaster left five people dead and blocked major motorways and railways with mud and debris. The number of buildings, homes and brid [...]	2005-08-08 14:18:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC BU
05SOFIA1429	BULGARIA: AS SIMEON'S PARTY FAILS TO FORM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PM Simeon Saxe-Coburg's party August 11 abandoned its attempt to form a government after failing to strike a coalition deal with the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP). The two parties have been at odds over forming a cabinet since the Socialists won the June general elections but [...]	2005-08-12 12:47:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
05SOFIA1448	BULGARIA: THREE-PARTY COALITION FINALLY FORMS A NEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Nearly eight weeks after general elections, the three largest parties in parliament are poised to form a coalition government. In an extraordinary session scheduled for later today (August 16),Parliament is expected to approve the Bulgarian Socialist Party's (BSP) Sergei Stan [...]	2005-08-16 12:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL BU
05SOFIA1450	PARLIAMENT APPROVES BULGARIA'S NEW GOVERNMENT [...] (U) Action request Para 7 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At an extraordinary session of parliament on August 16, the largest coalition in Bulgaria's post-communist history approved the nomination of Socialist leader Sergei Stanishev as prime minister. Stanishev was backed by MPs from a three-party coalitio [...]	2005-08-17 14:18:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
05SOFIA1504	BULGARIA: MEDIA AND POLITICIANS FAN ANTI-ROMA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The emergence of the extreme nationalist party Ataka has paralleled a surge in anti-Roma reporting that is adding to a troubling increase in ethnic tension. Ataka won a surprisingly high nine percent of the national vote in June and continues to fan negative attitudes towards R [...]	2005-08-26 14:15:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KTIA BU
05SOFIA1527	BULGARIA ISSUES STATEMENTS SUPPORTING IRAQI [...] (SBU) In response to reftel points delivered by DCM to Deputy Foreign Minister Lyubomir Kyuchukov and Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Zlatin Trupkov August 29, President Purvanov's office and the MFA released the following supportive statements (informal translation provided by Embassy So [...]	2005-08-31 12:13:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL IZ BU
05SOFIA1545	BULGARIA: AS FLOOD WATERS FALL, EXTENSIVE COSTS [...] SUMMARY: Though government officials are still completing on-site damage assessments, their preliminary estimate of flood losses stands at one billion leva (USD 625 million) and 10 deaths. A recent USDA report shows the agricultural sector has sustained substantial damage, estimated at USD [...]	2005-09-02 09:26:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC BU
05SOFIA1546	BULGARIAN POLICE RAID PIRATE CD PRODUCER, ARREST [...] SUMMARY: The Bulgarian police broke up a large-scale Optical Disc Media (ODM) bootlegging operation, involving production and distribution of pirated goods. Following a well-planned investigation, the police raided two illegal production sites August 31, seizing over 70,000 pirated discs wi [...]	2005-09-02 10:37:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR ASEC BU
05SOFIA1548	BULGARIAN PM CONFIRMS INTENTION TO REMAIN ENGAGED [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a weekly parliamentary question and answer session, Prime Minister Stanishev confirmed his government's intention to remain engaged in Iraq despite the withdrawal of its military contingent by the end of 2005. Stanishev added that an interagency commission will suggest possible [...]	2005-09-02 13:04:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ BU
05SOFIA1554	BULGARIANS FOCUSING ON IRAQI FOLLOW-ON MISSION [...] (C) Summary: In their Sept. 7 introductory meeting, new Bulgarian FM Kalfin told Ambassador Beyrle that Bulgaria considers it very important to be "loyal, predictable and remain involved in Iraq," and hopes to have its position regarding follow-on Iraqi military participation ready for disc [...]	2005-09-07 13:26:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	BU IZ MARR MOPS NATO
05SOFIA1561	SENATOR HAGEL MEETS NEW BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Senator Hagel was the first Washington official to meet the new government after the June elections. He stressed energy and investment issues, Bulgaria's strategic importance as an ally in the region that extends eastward, and Bulgaria's need to improve its investment climate by [...]	2005-09-08 16:31:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV OVIP PREL OREP ENRG MARR EINV LY BU
05SOFIA1565	BULGARIA REQUEST FOR FY06 USDA PL-480 TITLE I [...] Name and Address of Applicant Government of Bulgaria Contacts: Brian Goggin Agricultural Attache Sofia Bulgaria Telephone: (3592) 939-5704 Email: Brian.goggin@usda.gov 2. Country of Donation Bulgaria 3. and 4. Kind and Quantity of Commodities Requeste [...]	2005-09-09 12:42:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR EAID BU
05SOFIA1566	DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AT THE UNGA HIGH LEVEL EVENT: [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel talking points to Emil Yalnazov, head of the MFA's UN Directorate on 7 September. Yalnazov agreed that the specific proposals contained in the Declaration are "also complicated for us" and conveyed that the GOB was not likely to support any binding application of the [...]	2005-09-09 13:34:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID EFIN KPAO BU UNGA
05SOFIA1568	BULGARIA TO RESPOND SHORTLY TO INTERNATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-12 04:01:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON KSCA PREL SOCI TBIO BU
05SOFIA1578	NEW DEFENSE MINISTER CONFIRMS PLANS TO ADDRESS [...] (C) Summary. Defense Minister Veselin Bliznakov told Amb. Beyrle September 9 that an interagency working group would be ready to receive USG experts soon to discuss the timing and manner of withdrawing Bulgaria's contingent from Iraq, as well as a possible follow-on mission. He also expressed [...]	2005-09-12 15:15:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	MARR MOPS PREL IZ BU NATO
05SOFIA1597	ECONOMY MINISTER: BULGARIA TO STAY THE MACRO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Beyrle made an introductory call on Roumen Ovcharov, the new Minister of Economy and Energy, on September 12. He stressed USG support for Bulgaria's EU accession in January 2007, as well as continued close cooperation on economic and commercial issues. In the ensuing [...]	2005-09-15 14:30:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV KIPR ENRG EFIN ETTC PREL BU EUN
05SOFIA1598	BULGARIA: CHARISMATIC INTERIOR MINISTRY CHIEF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Interior Ministry Chief Secretary General Boiko Borisov, one of Bulgaria's most popular officials, submitted his resignation September 14, citing planned legislative amendments that significantly curbed his position's powers. In a letter to the President and the PM, Borisov sai [...]	2005-09-15 15:06:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM ASEC PINR BU
05SOFIA1639	BULGARIANS REACT TO IRAQ FOLLOW-ON MISSION [...] (C) Summary. A Washington engagement team presented Bulgarian security officials September 21 with three possible follow-on missions in Iraq. The expert-level Bulgarian interagency group was receptive and positive, but repeatedly noted the difficult political decision that awaits the governme [...]	2005-09-21 17:03:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL IZ BU NATO
05SOFIA1681	COMBATING EXTREMISM IN BULGARIA [...] (S) SUMMARY: Bulgaria,s Muslim minority has been a target for recruitment by foreign extremist groups since the early 1990s, and local media have reported sensational accounts of purported radical Islamic activity. Despite these reports, the vast majority of Bulgaria,s roughly 13 percent Muslim min [...]	2005-09-30 12:49:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PHUM KDEM KPAO KMPI EAID BU
05SOFIA17	BULGARIA'S BIOSAFETY LEGISLATION: CARTAGENA [...] Bulgaria ratified the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in 2000. In 1996 Bulgaria set out a Biosafety Decree regulating biotechnology work for contained use, and field testing. Commercialization and trade (both imports and exports) were not subject to this decree. Therefore, the legislation [...]	2005-01-04 14:11:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR ETRD ECON TBIO BU
05SOFIA1704	BULGARIAN TROOPS LIKELY TO REMAIN IN IRAQ THROUGH [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Stanishev told Ambassador October 5 that Bulgaria will likely maintain its contingent in Iraq through the December 15 elections. The decision regarding a follow-on military activity is still under discussion and will next be considered in the coalition government,s [...]	2005-10-05 15:08:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	BU IZ MARR MOPS NATO
05SOFIA1715	BULGARIA SUPPORTS SEEBRIG DEPLOYMENT TO AFGHANISTAN [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-07 10:22:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL BU NATO BULGARIA ENDURING FREEDOM
05SOFIA1719	BULGARIA PROPOSES MINIMAL FOLLOW-ON MISSION IN IRAQ [...] (U) This is an action request. See Para 8 2. (S) Summary: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed DCM Oct. 7 that Bulgaria,s follow-on military activity in Iraq would consist of 40 soldiers dedicated to the NATO Training (NTM-I) and Multi-National Security Transition Command (MNST [...]	2005-10-07 12:54:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	MARR MOPS PREL BU IZ NATO
05SOFIA1729	ISLAM AND ISLAMIC EXTREMISM IN BULGARIA [...] (S) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's large Muslim community is predominantly moderate and traditional, though both foreign and indigenous Islamic extremists are active in the country. Bulgaria's government is officially tolerant, but Muslim minorities and their problems are often ignored by central authori [...]	2005-10-11 14:08:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PGOV ASEC SOCI PINR BU
05SOFIA1748	BULGARIA REQUESTS NEW EXTRADITION TREATY [...] (U) This is a guidance request; please see paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) Post has received an official request from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to begin negotiations on a revised extradition treaty. Political and Consular officers raised the issue in consultations with MFA counterparts last we [...]	2005-10-12 14:19:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ASEC CASC KCRM KJUS BU
05SOFIA1749	BULGARIA 2005 CHILD LABOR UPDATE [...] SUMMARY: Since our 2004 report, Bulgaria has made significant progress in implementing a national strategy to fight child labor abuses. The GoB has signed an agreement with the International Labor Organization (ILO),established a child labor unit within the Ministry of Labor and Social Poli [...]	2005-10-12 14:34:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI BU USAID
05SOFIA1765	BULGARIA AGREES TO DEFER IRAQ FOLLOW-ON MISSION [...] (C) Based on ref A demarche, the Bulgarian government agreed to postpone decision regarding its Iraqi follow-on mission until after President Purvanov,s meeting with President Bush. Rayko Raychev, chief of staff to Foreign Minister Kalfin told DCM that the Council of Ministers, which had bee [...]	2005-10-13 11:46:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL IZ BU NATO
05SOFIA1785	BULGARIA CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC - PERHAPS OVERLY SO [...] (C) SUMMARY: All eyes are on Brussels on the eve of the October 25 European Commission (EC) progress report on Bulgaria's EU accession. The government is engaged in a complex strategy of playing down the public's expectations, encouraging parliament to pass the necessary legislation - partic [...]	2005-10-14 15:24:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU EUN
05SOFIA1795	DEMOCRACY BUILDING: SUCCESS STORIES AND BEST [...] Democracy building in Bulgaria has been a lengthy process with multiple dimensions. The USG has been actively involved with different aspects of the reform efforts and can claim excellent results and success in many areas. There are two areas where the USG is a pioneer in terms of providing [...]	2005-10-17 13:35:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM BU
05SOFIA1796	PROGRESS ON U.S. MILITARY ACCESS, BUT TOUGH ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: A negotiating team led by Ambassador Robert Loftis made significant progress toward concluding a supplemental Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the GOB during talks in Sofia October 6-7. Significant work remains to be done, however, in the areas of freedom of movement and c [...]	2005-10-17 14:11:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PREL BU
05SOFIA1799	BULGARIA: U.S. WTO AG PROPOSAL [...] We delivered reftel demarche and fact sheet to Bulgarian trade official Diana Naydenova on October 17. The GOB is currently reviewing the U.S. proposal with its future EU colleagues. Naydenova feels agriculture is the most advanced topic in the discussions. She said the EU proposal put forth [...]	2005-10-18 03:36:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD BU WTRO

05SOFIA1826	SOFIA MAYOR'S ELECTION TESTS RULING COALITION STABILITY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria will hold mayoral by-elections October 29 in Sofia and seven other cities where mayors were elected to parliament in the June general elections (Ref. A). The partners in the Socialist-led government have failed, however, to agree on joint candidates, turning the by-election [...]	2005-10-24 03:23:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
05SOFIA1847	TOP BULGARIAN MONEY LAUNDERER SHOT DEAD IN SOFIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Controversial banker Emil Kyulev, owner of Bulgaria's biggest financial group DZI, was shot dead in in central Sofia October 26. The killing of Kyulev is the latest in a series of apparent organized crime-related assassinations in recent months. It comes only a day after the [...]	2005-10-26 15:14:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KCRM ASEC BU
05SOFIA1856	E.C. REPORT TURNS UP THE HEAT ON BULGARIA [...] (U) SUMMARY: The European Commission (EC) in its October 25 monitoring report confirms that Bulgaria should be able to accede to the EU on January 1, 2007, provided that promised reforms are implemented. However, behind this relatively positive overall assessment lies a very harsh assessment [...]	2005-10-28 12:59:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON SOCI BU EUC
05SOFIA1858	BULGARIA NARROWS ITS MILITARY PRIORITIES, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY. The MOD has finally managed to narrow from eleven to three its list of top-priority modernization projects. Multi-role fighters are not among them. The decision reflects belated acceptance by the MOD of the Finance Minister's argument that there is not enough money in next year' [...]	2005-10-28 14:00:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS PREL BU NATO
05SOFIA1860	BULGARIAN FOREIGN MINSTER DISCUSSES LIBYA, IRAQ, [...] (C) SUMMARY. Foreign Minister Kalfin told the Ambassador October 27 that Bulgaria would be ready "soon" to continue discussions regarding a follow-on mission for Bulgarian soldiers in Iraq. We will follow up with the MFA the week of October 31. On the fate of the Bulgarian nurses sentenced t [...]	2005-10-28 15:01:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS KCRM LY IZ BU
05SOFIA1866	BULGARIAN REACTION TO IRAQ'S CONSTITUTIONAL [...] Deputy Chief of Mission delivered reftel talking points to Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, October 28. The Ministry referred him to the text posted on October 27th on their website. 2. Begin text posted on Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs official website. "Th [...]	2005-10-31 12:41:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KPAO KDEM IZ BU
05SOFIA187	BULGARIAN DEFENSE MINISTER SIGNS SUSPECT [...] (C) SUMMARY. Despite a letter from the Ambassador questioning the adequacy of the process used to select the winning bidder, Defense Minister Svinarov signed January 28 a deal worth up to USD 400 million for the purchase of 18 Cougar and Panther helicopters from EADS. Sikorsky Helicopter was [...]	2005-01-31 15:53:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS PREL BEXP ETRD KCOR BU NATO
05SOFIA1873	BULGARIA: COALITION ALLIES BACK RIVAL CANDIDATES IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's colorful former Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Boiko Borissov won the largest number of votes in the October 29 Sofia by-election, but fell short of the 50 percent needed for an outright victory. He will now face a run-off against Socialist (BSP) MP Tatyana Donche [...]	2005-11-02 04:31:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
05SOFIA1874	FY 2006 PROPOSALS FOR INL-MANAGED SEED FUNDED [...] SUMMARY: Post herein submits proposals to continue four INL-managed projects using FY 2006 funding: Resident Legal Advisor (RLA); Forensics Laboratories Project; the Criminal Law Liaison (CLL); and Embassy Rule of Law Assistant. Post also proposes transforming the Regional Criminal Justice [...]	2005-11-02 04:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM KJUS EAID ASEC PGOV BU
05SOFIA1881	BULGARIA DENIES ENTRY TO REV. MOON [...] SUMMARY: Unification Church leader Sun Myung Moon was denied permission to enter Bulgaria on October 26 after the MOI deemed his presence "undesirable," citing inability to provide security following the shooting of high-profile banker Emil Kyulev. 2. (SBU) Moon had planned to arrive on Oct [...]	2005-11-02 15:25:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM SCUL KIRF BU
05SOFIA1882	BULGARIA'S CRACKDOWN ON ORGANIZED CRIME: IS IT [...] (C) Summary: In the wake of the high-profile killing of banker Emil Kyulev, Bulgarian authorities have begun a crackdown on organized crime, including the arrest of two notorious crime figures. It is not yet clear whether this is a genuine effort to deal with the problem of organized crime or [...]	2005-11-02 15:44:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR EINV ECON KCOR KCRM BU
05SOFIA1889	BULGARIAN FIRST LADY'S LETTER TO MRS. BUSH [...] Bulgarian President Parvanov's Foreign Policy Advisor, Mr. Zlatin Trapkov, requested a meeting November 4 to deliver a copy of a letter from Mrs. Zorka Parvanova, Bulgaria's First Lady, to Mrs. Laura Bush. Below is the text of the letter. 2. BEGIN TEXT: Dear Laura, Please, accept [...]	2005-11-04 12:07:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP PGOV BU
05SOFIA1892	BULGARIAN PRESIDENT PARVANOV'S LETTER TO PRESIDENT [...] Bulgarian President Parvanov's Foreign Policy Advisor, Mr. Zlatin Trapkov, requested a meeting November 4 to deliver a copy of a letter from President Parvanov to President Bush. Below is the text of the letter. 2. BEGIN TEXT. The Republic of Bulgaria November 4, 2005 The [...]	2005-11-04 19:45:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC OVIP PGOV BU
05SOFIA1902	BULGARIA: PRESIDENT SIGNALS A MEK DECISION IS CLOSE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a November 8 meeting with the Ambassador, President Parvanov mirrored the General Staff's forward-leaning position on Bulgaria's follow-on activities in Iraq, indicating the government is now leaning toward the MEK mission at Camp Ashraf. He also expressed his optimism for a p [...]	2005-11-08 15:39:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR KCRM IZ BU
05SOFIA1916	BULGARIAN REACTION TO IP ACTION PLAN; NEXT STEPS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Bulgarian government's reaction to our proposed intellectual property (IP) action plan (REF A) has been generally favorable. More than ever, the GOB appears eager to demonstrate progress on IP issues largely because the EU has identified it as a key area of concern. Despi [...]	2005-11-10 14:16:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR ASEC BU
05SOFIA1925	2006 BUDGET PROMISED INCREASED SOCIAL SPENDING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Bulgarian government approved on October 31 the consolidated draft budget for 2006, which is now undergoing Parliamentary committee hearings. The government plans a balanced budget and introduces a package of measures aimed at sustaining strong economic growth. The budget [...]	2005-11-15 09:08:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV SOCI BU
05SOFIA1942	PRESS REACTION: DELAY IN LIBYAN CASE EVOKES MIXED [...] (U) SUMMARY: The November 15 decision by the Libyan Supreme Court to postpone judgment on the case of five Bulgarian medics until January 31st 2006, has provoked a mixed reaction in Bulgaria. Government leaders, while relieved at having averted confirmation of the death sentences, have voice [...]	2005-11-18 12:06:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PINR PGOV LY BU
05SOFIA1945	BULGARIA SEEKS BALANCED APPROACH TO KOSOVO [...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria supports a balanced approached to negotiations over Kosovo's future status and believes that all options should be considered. Sofia sees the prospect of EU integration for Kosovo, and other West Balkan countries, as the key factor in bringing stability and development to [...]	2005-11-18 12:34:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR BU
05SOFIA1950	2006 NTE UPDATE FOR BULGARIA [...] The following is Embassy's input for the 2006 National Trade Estimate (NTE) report for Bulgaria. The text -- including the ranking of barriers -- has been sent electronically to USTR and State (EB). RANKING OF BARRIERS: The following are general range estimates of what the increase in U.S. e [...]	2005-11-21 14:47:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EFIN ECON KIPR BEXP EAGR PGOV BU
05SOFIA196	FY-05 TV CO-OP PROPOSALS FROM SOFIA [...] PA Sofia proposes to participate in the PA/OBS TV-Co-op projects this year, with proposals from Bulgaria's national broadcaster Bulgarian National Television (BNT). The Director of BNT's News Division is herself a former participant in the TV Co-op program, and is well aware of the overall r [...]	2005-02-01 12:47:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC OIIP BU
05SOFIA1971	MOVING CLOSER TO AGREEMENT ON U.S. MILITARY ACCESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: A negotiating team led by Ambassador Robert Loftis made substantial progress toward a supplemental Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the GOB during talks in Sofia on November 16-17. The U.S. and GOB reached agreement in principle on mos [...]	2005-11-25 10:11:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PREL BU
05SOFIA1987	U.S.- BULGARIA SECURITY RELATIONSHIP: PUSHING ON [...] (C) SUMMARY. The U.S.- Bulgaria security relationship is strong and shows no signs of weakening after the August formation of a three-party coalition including the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP). Despite our concerns in the pre-election period, the coalition remains a solid ally supporting [...]	2005-11-29 16:02:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	MARR PGOV PREL BU
05SOFIA2003	Bulgarians Making False Asylum Claims, Part II [...] Summary: As noted reftel, we are seeing growing numbers of following-to-join (Visas 92) Immigrant Visa cases where it is obvious the original successful asylum seekers based their claims on fraud, lies, forged documents and false pretenses. On November 14 alone we received five such cases. [...]	2005-12-05 10:59:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KFRD ASEC BU
05SOFIA2025	BULGARIA'S "ATAKA" PARTY BECOMING INCREASINGLY ANTI- [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The rhetoric of the extreme nationalist party Ataka has become increasingly anti-American in recent weeks, with much of the party's wrath focused on proposed joint military facilities and Bulgaria's participation in the Iraq coalition. Neither high-profile infighting in Ataka' [...]	2005-12-09 14:34:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MARR PINR SOCI BU RU
05SOFIA2026	GOVERNMENT FINALIZES DEAL WITH AES ON MARITSA [...] (U) SUMMARY: Representatives of the Bulgarian government signed December 7 the underlying financial agreements with AES and four financial institutions to construct a new 670 MW coal-fired power plant. The financial agreements represent the biggest ever greenfield investment in the Bulgaria [...]	2005-12-09 14:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG PREL ETRD PGOV BU
05SOFIA2036	BULGARIA: 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] Per reftels, Post provides its submission for the 2005- 2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report for Bulgaria. Begin text of 2005-2006 INCSR for Bulgaria: Part I - DRUGS AND CHEMICAL CONTROL I. Summary Bulgaria is a major transit country, as well as a producer of illic [...]	2005-12-12 14:41:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM EFIN KTFN PTER KSEP BU
05SOFIA2051	BULGARIA: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] The following submission provides Post's contributions to the Department's "Country Reports on Terrorism 2005" report. 2. Bulgaria remains a steadfast member of the global coalition against terrorism. No significant acts of terrorism occurred in Bulgaria in 2005. Bulgaria is not a sp [...]	2005-12-14 04:02:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC BU
05SOFIA2054	BULGARIA'S CRACKDOWN ON ORGANIZED CRIME: BUSINESS [...] (C) Summary: The Bulgarian government has little to show for its effort to crack down on organized crime six weeks after the killing of controversial banker Emil Kyulev. The police and Interior Ministry have yet to conduct a thorough investigation of the murder, possibly out of concern about r [...]	2005-12-14 11:51:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR ECON KCOR KCRM BU
05SOFIA2055	Entertainment Recruiter's Likely Ties to Visa Fraud [...] We have noted a pattern of visa abuse that strongly implicates Magic Star Entertainment (MSE) -- 142 Estates Circle, Lake Mary, FL 32746, phones (407) 322-9211 and (407) 322-9322, email Kristo500@aol.com, website www.magic- star.com -- in alien smuggling, using the P1 visa category. MSE's pres [...]	2005-12-14 13:15:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KFRD ASEC BU
05SOFIA2056	BULGARIA SEEKS TO PLAY POSITIVE ROLE IN KOSOVO [...] (SBU) Summary: With the Kosovo talks about to begin, Bulgaria is actively working to build confidence among the participants and create a positive environment for negotiations. The Bulgarian Minister of Culture last week hosted a meeting with his Serbian and Kosovar counterparts to discuss pr [...]	2005-12-14 15:36:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINR BU
05SOFIA2063	RUSSIA PLAYING ENERGY HARDBALL WITH BULGARIA [...] (C) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Stanishev's Foreign Policy Advisor, Valentin Radomirski, told the Ambassador December 12 that a Gazprom representative gave Stanishev "an ultimatum" to either renegotiate the current agreement on the purchase of natural gas or face a cutoff. In face-to-face meeti [...]	2005-12-15 15:52:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG MARR BU RU
05SOFIA2069	New Validation Study Shows Lower Than Expected [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-16 15:20:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KFRD ASEC BU
05SOFIA2076	BULGARIA HAILS SUCCESSFUL IRAQI VOTE, PLEDGES COOPERATION [...] Bulgaria's government congratulated the Iraqi people on the successful conduct of the December 15 parliamentary elections and said it was ready to continue its cooperation with the new Iraqi leadership. In a special public statement issued December 16, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Dimiter Tsanch [...]	2005-12-19 15:15:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER KPAO IZ BU
05SOFIA2089	SHADES OF GRAY: BULGARIA'S UNDERGROUND ECONOMY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's thriving underground economy is one of the few cloudy areas in an otherwise bright macroeconomic outlook. Most experts estimate the gray economy is responsible for 30-40 percent of GDP. Likewise 14 to 25 percent of the labor force are employed in the gray economy, [...]	2005-12-22 05:20:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KCOR KCRM BU EUN
05SOFIA2120	BULGARIA: ECONOMIC CLOUDS ON THE HORIZON, BUT TOO [...] (U) SUMMARY: Having already risen above the 2005 forecast of 3.5 percent, Bulgaria's inflation rate is expected to jump dramatically to 8.4 percent in the first quarter of 2006 thanks to higher fuel prices and an increase in excise taxes to match EU minimum levels. However, inflation is exp [...]	2005-12-29 16:12:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EINV BU
05SOFIA2123	BULGARIA: BASING PROSPECTS ON TRACK DESPITE PUBLIC [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-30 10:31:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PREL KPAO BU RU
05SOFIA217	BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT IN SHOCK AS UNITED [...] (C) Summary. The government is in shock at the rapid escalation of the political crisis that began earlier this week with the collapse of the BulgarTabak privatization deal (reftel),with the Prime Minister telling the Ambassador this evening that he is "very worried." The turmoil gained mom [...]	2005-02-03 17:59:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BU
05SOFIA228	BULGARIAN PARLIAMENT FIRES SPEAKER: DEATH KNELL FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Parliamentary speaker was ousted February 4 in the opposition's first step in a march to bring down the government. Debate on a motion of no confidence is scheduled to begin February 9, when the opposition will have to muster at least 2 more votes to achieve success. A key Pa [...]	2005-02-04 15:59:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BU
05SOFIA242	BULGARIA RULING PARTY SEALS DEAL TO AVERT POLITICAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's ruling coalition signed February 7 a cooperation agreement with the New Time (NT) party that secured majority support for Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha's government in the upcoming no-confidence vote. Under the deal, the ruling party, its junior coalition partner, and the [...]	2005-02-07 15:31:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL BU
05SOFIA267	FOUR MORE BULGARIAN TROOPS TO JOIN NATO [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-10 12:35:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL IZ BU NATO
05SOFIA27	BULGARIA PUSHES FOR MILITARY SALES TO IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: In another sign that Bulgarian political leaders are agressively looking for concrete benefits from their military participation in Iraq, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Lydia Shuleva met with Ambassador and the Iraqi Ambassador to Bulgaria, Hayder Al Barrack, on Jan [...]	2005-01-05 15:31:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MARR PREL PGOV PL IZ BU
05SOFIA283	BULGARIAN DEFENSE EQUIPMENT SALES TO IRAQ AND [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: We continue to support procurement of military equipment for the security forces in Iraq and Afghanistan as a major USG priority, but aspects of this process at the local level have raised concerns about potential weapons diversion. Embassy has encountered at least one case wh [...]	2005-02-11 12:55:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL PGOV ETTC IZ AF BU
05SOFIA288	BULGARIAN PM SURVIVES NO CONFIDENCE VOTE: STRONGER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg survived the biggest challenge yet to his nearly four-year- old government, defeating a vote of no confidence in Parliament on February 11. The government survived the motion with 128 votes to 106 and four abstentions. The rejection of the mo [...]	2005-02-11 16:59:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL BU
05SOFIA302	BULGARIA: STAYING COMMITTED IN IRAQ IN 2005 [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador's discussions with Bulgarian Defense Minister Nikolai Svinarov and Foreign Minister Solomon Passy indicate that Bulgaria does not plan any dramatic shift in its Iraq troop commitments through 2005. Passy and Svinarov recommend that the future of Bulgarian troop commitme [...]	2005-02-15 14:20:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM IZ BU
05SOFIA333	BULGARIAN PRIME MINISTER RESHUFFLES CABINET ON [...] (SBU) Summary. As he departed for Brussels on February 21, Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha sacked three cabinet ministers, including his influential Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Lydia Shuleva. Shuleva's departure was expected in the wake of last week's confidence vo [...]	2005-02-21 16:42:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ETRD BU NATO
05SOFIA345	2005 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW - BULGARIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Based on the amount of pirated goods flowing through Bulgaria and the lack of necessary government action despite repeated prodding by all levels of the embassy and industry, we feel that this government lacks seriousness in addressing intellectual property rights (IPR) violati [...]	2005-02-23 14:24:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR BU
05SOFIA35	PRESIDENT REQUEST CLOSER CONSULTATION ON IRAQ, SUPPORT FOR IMPRISONED MEDICS IN LIBYA [...] (C) Summar. Presiden Purvanov said that Bulgarian forceswould remain in Iraq and asked for closer policy-evel coordination, especially with regard to theredeployment of its battalion in Karbala. He ured the U.S. to maintain pressure on the Libyan rgime to release the five Bulgarian medical [...]	2005-02-25 15:36:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MOPS IZ LY BU ARR
05SOFIA357	BULGARIA FORMALLY CONFIRMS FIVE TROOPS WILL [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-25 15:35:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL IZ BU NATO
05SOFIA358	PRESIDENT REQUEST CLOSER CONSULTATION ON IRAQ, SUPPORT FOR IMPRISONED MEDICS IN LIBYA [...] (C) Summar. Presiden Purvanov said that Bulgarian forceswould remain in Iraq and asked for closer policy-evel coordination, especially with regard to theredeployment of its battalion in Karbala. He ured the U.S. to maintain pressure on the Libyan rgime to release the five Bulgarian medical [...]	2005-02-25 15:36:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MOPS IZ LY BU ARR
05SOFIA382	BULGARIA TO SEND 30 MORE TROOPS TO ISAF [...] (SBU) The Bulgarian parliament passed a motion on 24 February that will send an additional 30 troops to participate in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). This will raise Bulgaria's total ISAF troop commitment to 65. Bulgaria also has 7 soldiers participating in Operation Endu [...]	2005-03-01 09:47:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR AF BU NATO
05SOFIA422	BULGARIA: FOLLOW-UP LETTER REQUESTING DUELFER [...] This is an action request; see paragraph 4. 2. Post received the letter in paragraph 3 on 1 March from the Chairman of the Parliamentary Commission investigating the Iraqi Oil-for-Food scandal. 3. Begin text of letter: Republic of Bulgaria National Assembly 1 March 2005 To [...]	2005-03-04 14:18:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINR IZ BU
05SOFIA423	BULGARIAN PARLIAMENT RATIFIES ANGLO-AMERICAN SCHOOL [...] After months of intensive lobbying by Embassy Sofia, the Parliament ratified with an overwhelming majority March 1 the U.S.-Bulgarian agreement defining the legal status of the Anglo-American School (AAS) in Sofia. With its status defined in law, AAS can now begin construction of a new camp [...]	2005-03-04 14:21:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ASCH PREL KTIA BU
05SOFIA508	BULGARIA LOOKING TO SELL ELECTRICITY TO IRAQ [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Bulgaria's new Minister of Energy, Miroslav Sevlievski, asked March 15 for U.S. assistance in facilitating a deal that would provide Bulgarian electricity to Iraq through Turkey. In a meeting with the DCM, he suggested that the deal would provide up to 300 MW to the Bosporus g [...]	2005-03-17 04:33:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG PREL ETRD PGOV IZ TU BU
05SOFIA524	BULGARIA/IRAQ: POLITICS FORCING MOVE TOWARD EXIT [...] (C) SUMMARY. Defense Minister Svinarov's public statement that Bulgaria may pull its troops out of Iraq by year-end is strong evidence that election-year politics are forcing the government to move rapidly toward an exit strategy. Despite Svinarov's comments, no such decision has in fact been [...]	2005-03-18 13:55:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PGOV IZ BU
05SOFIA548	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO WASHINGTON OF BULGARIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy's meeting with you on March 25 is an opportunity to shape Bulgaria's commitment to the Iraq coalition as the government searches for an exit strategy. Passy has consistently been the most pro-American voice in this government on the full [...]	2005-03-22 15:01:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PREL PGOV MOPS MARR EFIN LY IZ BU EUN
05SOFIA557	SCENESETTER FOR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETINGS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Your visit to Sofia comes in the midst of a highly politicized review of Bulgaria's military participation in Iraq. With Parliamentary elections scheduled for June, the government has clearly decided that an Iraq exit strategy must be announced before the campaign season begins. [...]	2005-03-24 10:48:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS ECON LY IZ BU
05SOFIA604	BULGARIAN COUNCIL OF MINISTERS CONSIDERS DECISION [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Bulgarian Council of Ministers (CM) is considering a proposal on March 31 to withdraw its troops from Iraq on 31 December 2005 in accordance with the GOB's understanding of UNSCR 1546. During a meeting with Foreign Minister Solomon Passy on March 30, Passy informed Deputy Sec [...]	2005-03-31 13:14:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PGOV IZ BU
05SOFIA616	BULGARIA: GOVERNMENT SENDS IRAQ EXIT STRATEGY TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Bulgarian Council of Ministers (CM) approved and sent to Parliament on March 31 a proposal to set 31 December 2005 as the deadline for the end of Bulgaria's military participation in the Multi-National Force in Iraq (MNF-I). The CM also asked Parliament to reduce the country [...]	2005-04-01 13:33:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PGOV IZ BU
05SOFIA623	BULGARIA: SOCIALISTS RETAIN STRONG LEAD FOR JUNE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Support for Prime Minister Simeon Saxe- Coburg and his ruling party has slowly but steadily increased over the past year, and the former king was named by a plurality as the preferred candidate to lead the next government, according to a survey by the International Republican I [...]	2005-04-04 10:31:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
05SOFIA626	BULGARIA: NEXT STEP ON NEGOTIATING A DOUBLE [...] SUMMARY. Bulgarian tax authorities will meet with officials from U.S. Treasury in Washington on April 19-20 to review technical issues and determine when formal negotiations of a Treaty for the Avoidance of Double Taxation (DTT) should begin. Deputy Secretary Zoellick lent his support to a [...]	2005-04-04 10:32:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PREL BU
05SOFIA677	BULGARIA OFFERS TO PROVIDE DEFENSE ARTICLES TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the past year, Bulgarian political leaders have aggressively looked for concrete benefits from their military participation in Iraq. Most recently, the Prime Minister raised the issue with Deputy Secretary Zoellick (ref A). Post has noted that contracts and subcontracts awarded [...]	2005-04-08 14:24:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MARR PREL PGOV PL IZ BU
05SOFIA72	NAMES, TITLES AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-11 11:04:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL BU
05SOFIA74	BULGARIAN PRESIDENT PURVANOV REQUESTS MEETING WITH [...] (SBU) The Chief of Staff to President Purvanov, Andrei Karaslavov, called on the Ambassador to request a meeting between the two presidents. Purvanov prefers the first half of this year. 2. (SBU) Karaslavov noted that Bulgaria has been the most stalwart coalition ally in Iraq, but is the on [...]	2005-01-11 12:38:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
05SOFIA766	CONTINUED CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR [...] SUMMARY: Bulgarian criminal activity already has a direct and increasing impact on the United States, which is likely to continue even after Bulgaria's planned EU entry in 2007. Embassy Sofia requests continued U.S. criminal justice assistance following SEED graduation in FY06. Current U.S [...]	2005-04-21 14:02:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM KJUS EAID ASEC PREL BU
05SOFIA780	BULGARIA SIGNS EU ACCESSSION TREATY, BUT MUCH WORK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria signed the EU Accession Treaty on April 25 paving the way to join the Union on January 1, 2007. The Bulgarian government plans immediate submittal of the treaty to Parliament for ratification prior to the late May election recess. Despite Bulgaria's solid progres [...]	2005-04-25 15:42:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON SOCI BU
05SOFIA808	BULGARIA'S SOCIALIST PARTY: SOCIAL DEMOCRATS OR [...] (C) SUMMARY. If opinion polls are correct, the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) is likely to play a leading role in the next government. Street protests drove the last BSP government from power in 1997 amid hyper-inflation and the collapse of the banking system. More than eight years later, [...]	2005-04-29 13:06:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON MARR IZ BU
05SOFIA836	BULGARIA: AS GOVERNMENT TAKES TO THE CAMPAIGN [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-05 15:02:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL BU
05SOFIA859	BULGARIAN PARLIAMENT RATIFIES EU ACCESSION TREATY, RULING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's parliament ratified May 11 the EU accession treaty, as another step on the way to join the European Union on January 1, 2007. The document, signed in Luxembourg on April 25, passed with 231 votes in favor, one against and two abstentions. To come into force, the trea [...]	2005-05-11 13:52:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON SOCI BU EUN
05SOFIA91	BULGARIA: U.S. MARKET ACCESS PRIORITIES [...] U.S. market access priorities in Bulgaria (ranked with a value from one to five, with one a top priority for U.S. service suppliers in host country and five a very low priority for U.S. service suppliers): -3-Legal services -3-Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services -3-Taxation servic [...]	2005-01-14 04:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD BU WTO
05SOFIA922	BULGARIA: PRESIDENT PURVANOV CONFIRMS TRIP TO [...] (C) Summary: President Georgi Purvanov will travel to Libya later this month to raise the case of the Bulgarian medics. According to his staff, the President has tentatively scheduled the trip for May 27-28. During the visit, Purvanov plans to meet with Qadhafi and the medics in Tripoli [...]	2005-05-20 12:45:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	BU LY OPDC PREL EUN
05SOFIA924	U.S. MILITARY PRESENCE IN BULGARIA: NEXT STEPS [...] (C) SUMMARY: A negotiating team led by Ambassador Robert Loftis made substantial progress in concluding a supplemental SOFA with the GOB during talks in Sofia May 16-17. Amb. Loftis also presented the draft Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) and identified the military facilities of interest [...]	2005-05-20 14:20:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PGOV BU
05SOFIA931	THE "KING'S MOVEMENT": BULGARIA'S BEST HOPE? [...] (C) SUMMARY. Though current polls show it lagging behind the Socialists in the June 25 elections, the ruling National Movement Simeon II (NMSS) may play an important role in the next Bulgarian government -- either as the junior partner in a Socialist-led government or the core of a disparate [...]	2005-05-25 11:57:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	BU PGOV PREL
05SOFIA933	TOP GENERAL DISCUSSES WAY AHEAD FOR BULGARIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: On the eve of his renewed mandate, Bulgarian Chief of the General Staff (CHOD) General Nikolai Kolev gave us an overview of the direction of the Bulgarian Armed Forces for the next calendar year during a meeting on May 16. Kolev sees Bulgaria as a strategic partner of the U.S., wi [...]	2005-05-25 13:52:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL MOPS BU
05SOFIA957	BULGARIAN COURT REGISTERS NEW CHIEF MUFTI, BUT [...] SUMMARY: The 18-month leadership dispute within Bulgaria's Muslim community is closer to being resolved with the recent official court registration of a new Chief Mufti (the spiritual head of the denomination) and Supreme Council. The new leadership is supported by the ethnic-Turkish polit [...]	2005-05-31 07:43:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	KISL PGOV SOCI PHUM KIRF BU
05SOFIA999	NATO-AFGHANISTAN: BULGARIA WILL NOT LIFT ISAF [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-03 14:02:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR AF BU NATO
05TELAVIV5903	NEA DAS DIBBLE'S 9/21 MEETING WITH MFA MIDDLE EAST [...] (C) Israeli MFA Deputy Director General for Middle East Affairs Jacob Keidar told Deputy Assistant Secretary Elizabeth Dibble September 21 that the GOI hopes, SIPDIS in the aftermath of disengagement from the Gaza Strip, to improve its relations with Arab states in the Gulf and North Africa [...]	2005-09-29 12:58:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IS MO SENV TS LE BU MU RS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
05TRIPOLI221	SENATOR LUGAR'S MEETING WITH QADHAFI AUGUST 20 [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a conversation with Senator Lugar on August 20, Colonel Qadhafi complained that Libya had not been properly recognized and rewarded for its decisions on WMD. He suggested that the most appropriate "rewards" would be defensive weapons to protect the country against the threa [...]	2005-08-31 14:10:00	Embassy Tripoli	SECRET	PGOV PTER PHUM LY BU
05VIENNA2698	CENTRAL EUROPEAN INTERIOR MINISTERS PLEDGE TO [...] (U) SUMMARY: At the annual meeting of the "Salzburg Forum" (an informal conference of Central European Interior Ministers) Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Romania pledged to strengthen police cooperation against organized crime, corruption, and [...]	2005-08-11 09:43:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PTER KCOR KCRM SMIG EZ HU PL LO SI RO BU AU EUN
06ANKARA1043	TURKEY TO CONSIDER CFE FLANK ENTITLEMENT REQUEST [...] (S) Per reftel, we approached the MFA on Feb. 28 and the Turkish General Staff (TGS) on Mar. 1 with our request for Turkey to consider a transfer of some of its unused CFE ground equipment entitlements to the US to allow the rotational training of US forces in Romania and Bulgaria. MFA Deputy [...]	2006-03-02 10:30:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	NATO PREL MARR KCFE PARM TU GR RO NO BU RU
06ANKARA1328	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EUROPEAN REGIONAL [...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance to European Regional Affairs (EUR/ERA) Officer John Robinson to travel to Ankara from March 16-18, 2006. The purpose of this trip is for consultations with embassies and host government officials. Embassy control officer for the visit is Political [...]	2006-03-13 14:48:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA PGOV BE BU TU
06ANKARA1958	EUR DAS BRYZA'S BLACK SEA DISCUSSIONS IN ANKARA [...] (C) Summary: EUR DAS Matt Bryza discussed Black Sea security with MFA, Turkish Navy and Turkish Land Forces officials during his April 4-6 visit to Ankara. Bryza expressed appreciation for what Turkey was doing to foster security cooperation among the littorals, suggested efforts were neede [...]	2006-04-11 08:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR TU RO BU RS UP GG
06ANKARA2482	BLACK SEA: ROMANIA/BLACK SEA HARMONY AND BLACK SEA [...] (C) Summary: Turkey appreciates our efforts to persuade Romania and Bulgaria to join Operation BLACK SEA HARMONY (OBSH),and asks that we weigh in again with the GOR prior to a May 9 Turkey-Romania bilateral on the subject. MFA told us May 4 that Romania has agreed to begin negotiations on jo [...]	2006-05-05 05:00:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR NATO UP RS TU GG BU RO
06ANKARA3034	TURKISH REPRESENTATION AT THE BLACK SEA FORUM [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-26 05:52:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO MARR MOPS RS BU GG RO TU AR AJ
06ANKARA3201	BLACK SEA SECURITY AND TURKISH REPRESENTATION AT [...] (C) Summary: Turkey has actively participated in preparations for the Black Sea Forum and will be represented at the Forum at the cabinet level. MFA expects the only heads of state to attend besides Romania to be those from the south Caucasus. Ankara is concerned that the Forum not create a [...]	2006-06-02 07:38:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO MARR MOPS RS BU GG RO TU AR AJ
06ANKARA321	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DRL/IRF STAFF MEMBER [...] (U) Mission welcomes and grants country clearance to DRL/IRF Desk Officer Michael Mates to travel to Ankara and Istanbul February 20 - 25, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to meet religious leaders and NGOs and advocate for USG positions regarding religious freedom with host government offic [...]	2006-01-27 15:39:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA PHUM AL BU TU
06ANKARA3435	BLACK SEA: ADMIRAL OUTLINES CURRENT TURKISH [...] (C/REL USA, GBR, AUS, CAN) Turkey is pleased with Russia's continually improving attitude toward Euro-Atlantic cooperation in maritime security, the Turkish Navy's N5 RADM (LH) Cem Gurdeniz told us June 7. Gurdeniz thanked us for persuading Romania and Bulgaria to be more positive toward Oper [...]	2006-06-09 15:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR NATO TU RS BU RO GG UP
06ANKARA3694	BLACK SEA: PRODUCTIVE TURKEY-ROMANIA-BULGARIA [...] (C/REL USA, GBR, AUS, CAN) Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria held a "productive and fruitful" trilateral meeting on Black Sea maritime security issues June 19, according to MFA DDG for Multilateral Security Affairs Serdar Kilic. Romania presented a paper on NATO and broader international community [...]	2006-06-23 05:16:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR NATO TU BU RO
06ANKARA6661	SECI ANTI-OC TRAINING SHOULD BE IN TURKEY [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Ankara recommends the U.S. take advantage of the existing advantages of Ankara-based TADOC for anti-organized crime training under the SECI umbrella as described reftel. Not only is TADOC a well-functioning international training academy but by using TADOC the USG will [...]	2006-12-15 06:14:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KCRM SNAR KJUS TU BU
06ANKARA6703	TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, November 2006 [...] The second annual meeting of Turkey's Supreme Military Council (YAS) convened under PM Tayyip Erdogan on November 30 to assess external threats, recent developments in the region, the ongoing fight against the PKK terrorist organization, military policies and modernization needs of the military [...]	2006-12-20 13:08:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR PREL FR GR IS RS FI PL GG RO BU PK TU
06ASHGABAT1042	RECOMMENDING AGAINST U.S. INTERVENTION ON MYRADOVA [...] (C) In response to ref A request, embassy recommends the USG not intervene in the Begmedov/Hadzhiev case currently under consideration in Bulgarian courts. End Summary. Likely Guilty, Inaccurate and not Conducive to U.S. Interests --------------------------------------------- -------------- [...]	2006-10-04 13:06:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL BU TX
06ATHENS1375	HELLENIC AID DIRECTOR CONFIRMS DISBURSEMENT OF [...] (SBU) Hellenic Aid (HA) Director General Panayotis Goumas informed Economic Counselor May 25 that HA had disbursed 200,000 Euro as the GoG's first annual contribution to the Transnational Action against Child Trafficking (TACT) program in Albania. Goumas said that he believed the funds were [...]	2006-05-26 14:42:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PHUM GR AL RO MK BU SR
06ATHENS3240	PRESS REPORTS LINK TRAFFICKING TO PRIVATE [...] (U) This week, Athens police arrested a 41 year-old British woman in connection with the kidnapping of an infant child bed!&!)&! Q) ! 1Q year-old Romanian Roma #iQ,& T(%Q T%e&!g%$ victim was also arre1T%$ !&4%R !k%Qd!)&).' to police that she (!d "e%f !h%!Q%$ #QT !b the 14,000 euro that 4(eQQ [...]	2006-12-22 08:28:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG HSTC GR BU RO
06ATHENS635	GREECE: AGREEMENT ON TRAINING IRAQIS IN BULGARIA [...] (C) The Bulgarian government has agreed to allow the Greek military to train Iraqi security personnel in Bulgaria, Greek MFA NATO Division Director Zographos told PolCouns March 7. Although there were a few remaining details to be worked out -- most notably Bulgarian parliamentary approval [...]	2006-03-07 13:14:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL GR BU IRAQ
06BAGHDAD2317	BULGARIAN AMB DISCUSSES MILITARY, TRAINING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgarian Ambassador Valeri Ratchev told A/DCM Speckhard June 29 that his visit to Iraq would help him rto refute statements by Iraqi exiles in Bulgaria about how dangerous Iraq service was. Bulgarian forces were positive about their conditions in Iraq, Ratchev noted, and he hopes [...]	2006-07-03 08:04:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR BU IR GR NATO IZ
06BAGHDAD4554	PM STANISHEV SAYS BULGARIA TO CONSIDER EXTENDING [...] (C) Summary: Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev told the Ambassador December 12 that Bulgaria will decide in March whether to extend its troop contribution to MNF-I, following the ongoing U.S. policy review on Iraq. Stanishev sought the Ambassador's views on prospects for reducing sect [...]	2006-12-14 13:33:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS BU IZ
06BRATISLAVA817	SLOVAKIA POLITICAL ROUND UP OCTOBER 6, 2006 [...] (SBU) The new National Coordinator to Combat Trafficking in Persons will be Jozef Bucek, the new State Secretary at the Ministry of Interior. This effectively raises the political clout of the National Coordinator position by several notches. Bucek, a Smer party member from Kosice, does not [...]	2006-10-06 14:48:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM EAID PREL ELAB KDEM PINR AF RO BU
06BRUSSELS1502	COMMISSION OFFICIAL: BULGARIA AND ROMANIA LIKELY [...] (C) European Commission Unit Head for Bulgaria and Romania Timo Summa told us May 3 that Bulgaria and Romania will almost certainly join the EU in 2007, as 2008 "is no longer an option politically." Summa noted that the Commission likely will recommend safeguards for each country. The EU h [...]	2006-05-04 16:10:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BU RO EUN USEU BRUSSELS
06BUCHAREST1808	STABILITY PACT MEETINGS IN BUCHAREST FOCUS ON [...] (SBU) The November 15-16 meetings in Bucharest of the Stability Pact for South East Europe saw continued progress toward shifting the Pact's program of regional cooperation initiatives to the responsibility of regional governments under the umbrella of the South East Europe Cooperation Proces [...]	2006-12-04 13:43:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON ETRD EUN PREL BK BU GR HR MD MI
06BUCHAREST981	ROMANIAN BLACK SEA FORUM: FIRST STEPS TOWARD A [...] (C) Summary. Senior GOR officials assert that they will use the momentum initiated by the June 5 "Black Sea Forum for Dialogue and Partnership" summit in Bucharest as a "launching pad" for further dialogue and cooperation in the Black Sea region. Romanian interlocutors have also expressed gr [...]	2006-06-13 16:33:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AORC ECIN PINS PHSA NATO PGOV AM AJ BU
06DARESSALAAM1508	BURUNDI, FNL SIGN CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: Burundi's president, Pierre Nkurunziza, and Palipehutu-FNL's Chairperson, Agathon Rwasa, signed a Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement in Dar es Salaam September 7. The ceasefire is to take effect 72 hours from the signing of the agreement. The agreement outlines further steps to [...]	2006-09-08 10:38:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV BU TZ

06DARESSALAAM1706	TANZANIA DEFENDS REFUGEE RETURNS AS VOLUNTARY, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Reports of Tanzania's expulsion of illegal immigrants "abruptly and under harsh conditions" are misreported and exaggerated, according to John Chiligati, Minister of Home Affairs. Chiligati described a two-phase process now ongoing in the Kagera region of northwestern Tanzania t [...]	2006-10-18 03:53:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF PREL RW UG BU TZ
06DUBLIN903	IRELAND MAINTAINS CONCERNS ON BURMA BUT WILL NOT [...] (C) On August 1, emboff delivered reftel points to Irish Department of Foreign Affairs Asia Section First Secretary James McIntyre. McIntyre said that the GOI would not ask the EU Presidency to withdraw or downgrade their invitation for Burma to attend the September Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) [...]	2006-08-02 12:41:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM FI BU EUN EI
06KINSHASA572	TWO PEACEKEEPING BATTALIONS IDENTIFIED FOR KATANGA [...] (SBU) In order to address the security situation in the northern and central Katanga province (reftels),MONUC has identified two battalions for near-term deployment. The first, a contingent of Pakistani peacekeepers, Jordanian medical officers, and 50 military observers currently assigned t [...]	2006-04-12 17:16:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KPKO MOPS CG BU
06LISBON1658	PORTUGAL ON BURMESE FOREIGN MINISTER INVITATION TO [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-08 15:46:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM FI BU EUN PO
06LUXEMBOURG424	LUXEMBOURG MIRRORS OTHER EU MEMBERS ON ASEM [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-08 09:13:00	Embassy Luxembourg	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM FI BU LU EUN
06MADRID1994	SPAIN ACCEPTS BURMA'S PRESENCE AT ASEM [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-07 09:34:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM EUN BU SP
06NAIROBI1980	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR USAID/OFDA/ECARO [...] Country clearance is requested for USAID/OFDA/ECARO Operations Officer, Myra Kraut Vinner to travel to Bujumbura, Burundi during the period o/a May 14-18, 2006. 2. The purpose of travel is to follow up on transition of the Burundi OFDA Office and to coordinate administrative requirement [...]	2006-05-08 08:05:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA BU
06NICOSIA1331	DEMARCHING CYPRUS ON BURMESE FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel message on August 7, 2006 to Stelios Makriyiannis in the MFA's Division of Asia and Africa. He replied that the Finnish decision was not surprising because it was indeed in accordance with the EU common position that visas could be issued to Burma cabinet members f [...]	2006-08-08 04:58:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM FI BU EUN
06PARIS1335	FRANCE CONTRIBUTION FOR 2006 TIP REPORT - PART I [...] Answers below are keyed to section and para numbers in reftel. Embassy Paris TIP point of contact is Kim Baker, bakerke@state.gov. Phone 33 1 43 12 23 93 (or IVG 8-498-2393),fax 33 1 43 12 26 63. Time spent on TIP report: FS-04 poloff: 80 hours. FS-1 Deputy Political Counselor: 4 hours [...]	2006-03-03 11:26:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB FR BU RO AL SL CM NI
06PARIS1338	FRANCE CONTRIBUTION FOR 2006 TIP REPORT - PART II [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-03 11:28:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB FR BU RO AL SL CM NI
06PRAGUE893	CZECHS SAY NOT TO WORRY: ASEM WILL FOCUS ON [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-02 15:58:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM FI BU EUN EZ
06PRETORIA3420	BURUNDI SUMMIT POSSIBLE IN LATE AUGUST [...] (C) SUMMARY. Regional leaders may convene a high-level Burundi summit August 29 or 30 in Dar es Salaam to witness the signature of an FNL-GOB cease fire agreement, according to ISS Analyst Jan van Eck. Van Eck, a long-time Burundi watcher with close connections to the FNL, says that the FNL [...]	2006-08-18 14:43:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BU
06PRETORIA3889	SOUTH AFRICA MEDIATOR VISITING BURUNDI AND TANZANIA [...] (C) SUMMARY. The South African Facilitator of the Burundi Peace Process, Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula, will travel to Burundi and Tanzania September 19-20 to "remove obstacles" to the implementation of the September 7 FNL peace agreement. Nqakula will seek international donor [...]	2006-09-18 16:17:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SF BU
06PRETORIA4726	VAN ECK SAYS FNL LOSING FAITH IN CEASEFIRE [...] (C) SUMMARY. ISS Burundi Analyst Jan van Eck says the Palipehutu-FNL is losing faith in the Burundi peace process and is "at the point of declaring the ceasefire agreement dead." At an ISS seminar in Pretoria November 14, van Eck outlined the FNL's major concerns: problems with the immunity [...]	2006-11-15 14:17:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BU SF
06PRISTINA419	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR FRANK WISNER [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Ambassador Frank G. Wisner, Special Representative of the Secretary of State to the Kosovo Status Talks, and his SIPDIS assistant, Stephen J. Gee to visit Pristina May 21 - May 23, 2006. The purpose of the visit is for consultati [...]	2006-05-16 08:03:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA ASEC AU BU HU RO SE
06PRISTINA472	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MARTIN MORELL [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Martin Morell to visit Pristina June 12-16, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to evaluate technical assistance projects in the telecom sector. Point of contact is Economics Officer Shante Moore, who can be reached at: office 381-38- [...]	2006-05-31 10:15:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID OTRA USTA YI SB MW MK BU
06ROME2195	ITALY: INVITATION TO BURMESE FM AN EU EXPERIMENT [...] (C) Poloff delivered Ref A demarche to Giuseppe Mistretta, MFA Office Director for Southeast Asia, August 2, stressing U.S. disappointment with the Finnish Government's decision to invite the Burmese Foreign Minister to the September ASEM meeting in Helsinki. Mistretta responded that the invit [...]	2006-08-04 12:14:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM FI BU EUN IT
06ROME435	AVIAN INFLUENZA: FAO UPDATE ON ITALY, IRAQ, [...] Based on communications today between USMISSION UN Rome staff and Dr. Juan Lubroth, FAO Senior Veterinary Officer, FAO will conduct a press conference on February 14 at 10:30 a.m. The message that will be relayed will include the following: 2. On the Government of Italy's efforts: -- FAO [...]	2006-02-13 15:42:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU EAGR EAID CASC SENV SOCI TBIO NI IT GR BU UP AM AJ GG FAO WHO IQ AVIAN INFLUENZA
06ROME464	AVIAN INFLUENZA: FAO PRESS CONFERENCE PROVIDES [...] On February 14, FAO held a press conference to provide a global update on Avian Influenza. Areas highlighted were Nigeria, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Europe in general (with a primary focus on Italy),and future preparations for Latin America/Caribbean. Samuel Jutzi, Director of FAO's Animal Product [...]	2006-02-15 16:29:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU EAGR EAID CASC SENV SOCI TBIO NI IT GR BU UP AM AJ GG FAO WHO IQ AVIAN INFLUENZA
06SOFIA1017	SOCIALISTS CONTINUE MACROECONOMIC PROGRESS, BUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Almost one year into its tenure, the Socialist-led government has succeeded in preserving macroeconomic stability, growing the economy and preparing the country to meet EU convergence criteria. The coalition government has maintained the key elements of the previous governmen [...]	2006-07-21 12:03:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV BU
06SOFIA1024	BULGARIA ON BOARD WITH P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-21 14:21:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM KNNP PREL AORC IR EU BU
06SOFIA1025	BULGARIA ON BOARD WITH P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-21 14:21:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM KNNP PREL AORC IR EU BU
06SOFIA103	BULGARIAN POLICE BUST COUNTERFEIT CD RING [...] SUMMARY: Bulgarian Police busted a syndicate believed responsible for illegal production, storage and retail distribution of pirate optical disc media (ODM). During a two-day operation (January 20-21, 2006),police simultaneously raided an illegal production site, warehouse premises and ret [...]	2006-01-24 15:37:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR ASEC BU
06SOFIA1042	AVIAN FLU DISCOVERED IN BULGARIAN DOMESTIC FLOCKS, [...] SUMMARY: Avian Influenza (AI) has been identified in poultry in Slanchogled (a predominantly ethnic-Turkish village in the southern Kardzhali region),where at least 107 chickens died between July 11 and 19. This is the first suspected case of AI in domestic stock. Until now, all other rep [...]	2006-07-26 03:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSTH ECON PREL SOCI WHO BU
06SOFIA1045	BULGARIAN REPRESENTATION AT 61ST UN GENERAL [...] (SBU) Kamen Velitchkov at the MFA's UN Directorate informed us on July 26 that Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivailo Kalfin will be the highest ranking member of the Bulgarian government attending the 61st UN General Assembly general debate in September. Kalfin will head a delegation consisting [...]	2006-07-26 11:57:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA BU
06SOFIA1063	BULGARIA SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON HLD; REQUESTS [...] (U) Summary: We delivered reftel demarche to Mr. Kamen Velichkov of the MFA,s Department of UN and Global Issues on July 28. He said the GOB sees no need for a permanent forum on migration and that migration issues are best discussed in regional fora. He also requested USG support for Bulg [...]	2006-08-01 06:45:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREF SMIG UNGA BU
06SOFIA1068	LEBANON: BULGARIA CONDEMNS QANA ATTACK, CALLS FOR [...] SUMMARY/COMMENT: The Bulgarian government has closely coordinated its position with that of the EU from the outset of the Israel/Hezbollah conflict. On July 13, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement calling for maximum restraint from all parties, condemning the kidnapping of Isr [...]	2006-08-01 14:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL IS LE BU
06SOFIA1080	LINE OF BULGARIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES BEGINS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The October 22 presidential elections will offer Bulgarian voters the opportunity to pass judgment on the country,s most influential politician, incumbent President Georgi Parvanov. With Parvanov's candidacy a certainty (though still formally unannounced),several other figur [...]	2006-08-03 12:42:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL BU
06SOFIA1083	FOLLOW-UP REQUEST - DETAINED U.S. GAUGES FROM [...] (U) This is an action request - please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) We delivered reftel demarche to MFA representative Elizabeth Konstantinova on 2 August. She agreed to convey our request for continued detention of the gauges and information on the truck's routing to inter-ministerial collea [...]	2006-08-03 15:00:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC PTER ASEC KNNP UK IR BU
06SOFIA1089	BULGARIA NOT IN A POSITION TO OPPOSE INVITATION TO [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-07 08:20:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM EUN BU
06SOFIA1102	BULGARIA SUPPORTS DRAFT UNSC RESOLUTION ON LEBANON [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel on draft UNSCR regarding Lebanon to Emil Yalnazov, MFA's Head of United Nations and Global Issues Directorate, on Aug. 7. Yalnazov said the GOB welcomes the resolution as a sign of a united UN voice on the issue. It is time for action; allowing the crisis to go on [...]	2006-08-07 15:16:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER MOPS UN BU
06SOFIA1111	BULGARIA KICKS OFF DECADE OF ROMA INCLUSION WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an official ceremony on July 4, Bulgaria took over the presidency of the 2005-2015 Decade of Roma Inclusion. The pomp and circumstance of Bulgaria's ascendance to the Decade's presidency contrasts sharply, however, with the squalid living conditions of the Roma throughout [...]	2006-08-09 03:57:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KTIA BU
06SOFIA1119	BULGARIA CONSULTS ON MANPADS SALES TO EGYPT [...] (U) This is an action request -- please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) On August 9, Christo Atanasov, head of the Export Control Department of the Ministry of Economy, informed us that Bulgarian arms manufacturer Samel 90 has applied to export 100 sets of MANPADS components to Egypt. The proposed [...]	2006-08-09 12:29:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PARM PREL MARR MASS ETTC EG BU
06SOFIA1135	INTERIOR MINISTER PETKOV: BULGARIA HESITANT ON WMD [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-11 14:43:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MNUC MARR BU
06SOFIA1138	RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UNSCR ON LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-14 10:23:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER MOPS UNSC BU
06SOFIA1162	BULGARIA SPARRING AGAINST RUSSIAN ENERGY DEPENDENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY/ACTION REQUEST: Bulgarian leaders are battling against the grip that Russia increasingly holds over the energy sector here, but are struggling to strengthen their position. President Purvanov and Prime Minister Stanishev appear especially concerned; Minister of Economy and Energy [...]	2006-08-15 13:36:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PREL BU
06SOFIA1165	BULGARIAN RESPONSE: SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-16 14:15:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL BU
06SOFIA1168	BULGARIA: NEW TOOLS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST MONEY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Under U.S. and EU urging, Bulgaria has begun considering more sophisticated tools to fight organized crime (OC),especially its financial aspects. Complex money laundering schemes finance massive, pervasive local underground activities. Recognizing that inadequate laws and w [...]	2006-08-17 04:10:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KCRM PGOV PTER BU
06SOFIA1169	BULGARIA NON-COMMITTAL BUT LEANING TOWARDS [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-17 07:29:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM UNHCR BU
06SOFIA1170	BULGARIA'S FOREIGN MINISTRY ISSUES STATEMENT IN [...] (U) Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs released the following public statement supporting UNSCR 1701 on August 16: Begin text of unofficial translation: Bulgaria supports unanimously-adopted UN Security Council Resolution 1701 which calls for a full cessation of hostilities, deployment [...]	2006-08-17 07:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPKO KPAO UN UNSC BU
06SOFIA1173	BULGARIA: TOUGH GMO LAW HAMSTRINGS BIOTECH INDUSTRY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria currently has some of the most restrictive legislation on biotechnology in Europe, surpassing even the European Union's stringent standards. In addition to prohibiting the commercialization and release into the environment of modified products banned by EU member countr [...]	2006-08-17 09:00:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KSTH ECON EAGR ETRD PREL BU
06SOFIA1177	BULGARIANS LOOK FORWARD TO U.S. BOOTS ON THE GROUND [...] (C) Prime Minister Stanishev's Chief of Staff, Philip Bokov, told the Charge' August 17 that Bulgaria looks forward to completing the 13 implementing agreements necessary for U.S. forces to begin rotating into Bulgaria on a regular basis. We told Bokov to expect a EUCOM negotiating team in la [...]	2006-08-18 06:44:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR BU
06SOFIA1182	TIP: BULGARIA WANTS TIER 1, BUT STRUGGLES TO FIND [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-21 09:12:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL SMIG KCRM KWMN BU
06SOFIA1187	BULGARIA: GOVERNMENT VOTES FOR UNIFIL DEPLOYMENT [...] (C) On August 21, Deputy Foreign Minister Lyubomir Kyuchukov briefed Charge Karagiannis on the Council of Ministers' August 20 decision to deploy troops in support of UNIFIL's expanded mission. Kyuchukov emphasized that the scope of Bulgarian participation in UNIFIL will be determined by thre [...]	2006-08-21 14:49:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS LE BU
06SOFIA1195	EXTRADITION: BULGARIA EAGER TO NEGOTIATE, ASKS FOR [...] On August 22, we delivered the draft texts of the proposed extradition treaty and mutual legal assistance treaty (MLAT) to Ministry of Justice's Peter Rashkov, Director of the International Cooperation and European Integration Office, and Vesselina Maleva, Head of the International Legal Assis [...]	2006-08-23 11:16:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KTIA BU
06SOFIA1196	BULGARIA: BLUE LANTERN ACTION OFFICER [...] (U) Embassy Sofia's Blue Lantern action officer is: John Senior Political Officer 359 2 932 5270 (office) 359 2 937 5320 (fax) SeniorJM@state.gov (unclassified email) SeniorJM@state.sgov.gov (classified email) Estimated Departure Date: August 2007 2. (SBU) After receiving a Blue Lanter [...]	2006-08-24 14:29:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC KSEP BU
06SOFIA1204	BULGARIA: DIP NOTE ON MANPADS SALES TO EGYPT [...] (U) This is an action request -- please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) On August 24, we received a Diplomatic Note from Parisa Popnikolova of the MFA's International Security Directorate which formally informs the U.S. of a planned MANPADS component transfer in accordance with the U.S.-Bulgaria MA [...]	2006-08-25 12:16:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PARM PREL MARR MASS ETTC EG BU
06SOFIA1205	BULGARIA SUPPORTS UNSCR 1701, MINISTER TO ATTEND [...] (C) We delivered reftel A & B talking points to Margarita Isaeva from the MFA's Near East and Africa Directorate on August 25. Isaeva was unaware of any planned delegations to or from Iran or Syria, and considered them unlikely for the foreseeable future. However, she promised to share our c [...]	2006-08-25 13:30:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID MOPS MARR IR LE SY SW BU
06SOFIA121	BULGARIA: EDGING CLOSER TO AGREEMENT ON MILITARY [...] (C) SUMMARY. A negotiating team led by PM/SNA Senior Advisor Ambassador Robert Loftis made substantial progress toward concluding a combined supplemental Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the GOB during talks in Sofia January 18-20. This session p [...]	2006-01-26 14:40:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PREL KPAO BU
06SOFIA1216	BULGARIA ON BOARD FOR NATO STRATEGIC AIRLIFT [...] (C) We delivered reftel A talking points to Zlatin Krystev, acting head of the MFA's International Security Directorate on August 24. After conferring with MOD colleagues, Krystev reconfirmed Bulgaria's commitment to the Letter of Intent (LOI) signed previously, adding that "there is no sugge [...]	2006-08-29 13:56:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MASS MOPS NATO BU
06SOFIA1233	BULGARIA SUPPORTIVE ON U.S.-INDIA DEAL [...] (SBU) On August 28 we delivered reftel demarche to Elizabeth Konstantinova of the MFA's International Security Directorate. While hesitating to commit to a statement at the NSG meeting, she emphasized Bulgaria's overall support for the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative. Specific [...]	2006-08-30 15:23:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM ETTC ENRG MNUC KNNP TRGY BU
06SOFIA1241	BULGARIA'S VIEW ON KOSOVO STATUS NEGOTIATIONS [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarche to Deputy FM Lyubomir Kyuchukov on 21 August. He confirmed Bulgaria's supportive approach to U.S. policy on Kosovo, while voicing Bulgaria's concern that the effect of a final settlement on regional security be given due consideration by all parties. In an Au [...]	2006-08-31 13:54:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNMIK UN EU YI BU
06SOFIA1264	BULGARIA SUPPORTS WEDGWOOD FOR UNHCR [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-07 13:01:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM UNHCR BU
06SOFIA1267	BULGARIA ATTENDING NAM SUMMIT FOR POLITICAL REASONS [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-07 14:56:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM UNGA CU BU
06SOFIA1273	SCENESETTER FOR DAS ROSEMARY DICARLO'S VISIT TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Two issues dominate Bulgaria's political scene and calendar: a final verdict on EU accession, framed by the September 26 European Commission report on Bulgaria's readiness for membership; and Bulgaria's October 22 Presidential election. Seized by these two overlapping events, t [...]	2006-09-08 12:25:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNMIK KPKO SR YI EU BU
06SOFIA1292	BULGARIA: DEMARCHE ON IRAN DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-12 12:09:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PTER IAEA UNSC BU
06SOFIA1293	BULGARIA'S UNTAPPED RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES [...] SUMMARY: Bulgaria's alternative and renewable energy sources hold great potential, but most will go unrealized for the foreseeable future due to a lack of financial and manpower resources and a comprehensive national plan. Diversification of the energy sector is nonexistent. In 2004, 96 per [...]	2006-09-12 12:10:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECON ETRD BU
06SOFIA1295	BULGARIA SUPPORTS USG VIEW ON UNSCR 1695 [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-12 14:00:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM KNNP MNUC KPAO PTER KN BU
06SOFIA1311	BULGARIA FULLY SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY OF [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-14 12:22:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNGA PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM BU
06SOFIA1314	BULGARIA WILL RAISE SUDAN AT NAM IF POSSIBLE [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-14 13:34:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM UNSC KPKO KDEM BU
06SOFIA1316	BULGARIA'S IN GENERAL AGREEMENT ON THE GAERC'S [...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria has long supported including the Western Balkans into EU and NATO. On Congo and Sudan, the GOB supports international involvement but will not be able to contribute because of its commitments in Afghanistan and Iraq. Bulgaria hopes GAERC will produce a common EU positio [...]	2006-09-14 15:20:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN BU
06SOFIA1320	BULGARIAN BIOFUEL INDUSTRY [...] SUMMARY: The Bulgarian biofuels industry is just getting off the ground. Biodiesel and bioethanol (see Definitions at bottom) are currently produced only in small quantities, although an increasing number of investors are constructing facilities for production of biofuels, mainly biodiesel. [...]	2006-09-15 10:55:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ENRG ECON ETRD BU
06SOFIA1330	BULGARIA: DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER ON HAMAS, SYRIA, [...] (C) SUMMARY. In response to Bulgaria's plans to open a diplomatic office in Ramallah following the formation of a "national unity" government in the Palestinian territories, Charge' cautioned deputy Foreign Minister Faim Chaushev, stressing the steps Hamas would have to take in order to legi [...]	2006-09-18 15:43:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL XF AF IS LE SY IZ IR LY BU
06SOFIA1331	61ST UNGA: UPDATED BULGARIAN HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE [...] (SBU) On September 14, 2006, we met with MFA's Kamen Velichkov, Head of the MFA's UN and Global Issues Department, to confirm Bulgaria's official representation at the 61st UN General Assembly. Foreign Minister Ivailo Kalfin will lead a delegation of Deputy Ministers and Ambassadors. 2. Pl [...]	2006-09-18 15:43:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNGA OVIP OTRA PREL KSEP BU
06SOFIA1342	YOUR MEETING WITH BULGARIAN FOREIGN MINISTER KALFIN [...] (C) Your meeting with Foreign Minister Ivailo Kalfin in New York on September 20 comes just six days prior to the European Commission's final report on Bulgaria's readiness for accession. Much of official Bulgaria is holding its breath in anticipation of the report, which in turn will play in [...]	2006-09-19 14:37:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN LY IZ BU
06SOFIA1369	BULGARIA,S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: PARVANOV HAS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Incumbent Georgi Parvanov, a consistent supporter of moderate, pro-U.S. policies, looks poised to win re-election, if not on October 22 then in a second-round run off the following week. The conspicuous absence from the line-up of the charismatic Sofia Mayor Boiko Borissov has d [...]	2006-09-25 15:11:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
06SOFIA1370	BULGARIA,S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: PARVANOV HAS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Incumbent Georgi Parvanov, a consistent supporter of moderate, pro-U.S. policies, looks poised to win re-election, if not on October 22 then in a second-round run off the following week. The conspicuous absence from the line-up of the charismatic Sofia Mayor Boiko Borissov has d [...]	2006-09-25 15:15:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
06SOFIA1392	MURADOVA'S RELATIVES SEEK POLITICAL ASYLUM IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Exiled relatives of Turkmen dissident Muradova, who died under disputed circumstances in Turkmenistan (ref A),believe Turkmen authorities are blocking their calls to Muradova,s three children and allege that Turkmen security forces are watching the family. The two relatives are o [...]	2006-09-28 14:24:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL BU
06SOFIA1393	BULGARIA CONSULTS ON ARMS TRANSFERS TO GEORGIA [...] (U) This is an action request -- please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) On September 26, Christo Atanasov and Ivelina Bachevanova of the Ministry of Economy's Export Control Department informed us of a high-value export application for sale of Bulgarian weapons and ammunition to the Republic of Geo [...]	2006-09-28 14:26:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PARM MASS ETTC GG BU
06SOFIA1402	RELIEVED BULGARIA ACKNOWLEDGES NEED TO CONTINUE EU [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgarians' satisfaction over receiving the green light for a January 2007 entry into the European Union has not been dampened by the threat of "safeguard" actions if certain reforms are not completed following accession. Ruling coalition politicians have put a positive spin on the [...]	2006-09-29 14:27:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV EUN BU
06SOFIA1423	BULGARIA CALLS POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST [...] (U) The Ambassador delivered reftel points to Foreign Minister Kalfin October 5. Subsequently, the MFA issued the following statement the same day: "The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry expresses deep concern with the statement of the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic [...]	2006-10-06 09:05:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KN KNNP BU
06SOFIA1425	BULGARIA SUPPORTS AMENDING EMBARGO RESOLUTION, [...] (C) Panteley Spassov of the MFA's UN and Global Issues Department agreed that the Cuban Embargo Resolution at UNGA should be balanced with a statement on Cuba's human rights record. He said the GOB will seriously consider our proposed language for the amendment but doubted our text would pas [...]	2006-10-06 12:26:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN INRO PHUM PREL UNGA UN CU BU
06SOFIA1427	BULGARIA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MEGAN HALL, OCT. [...] Embassy Sofia warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for G/TIP Reports Officer for Europe Megan Hall to visit Sofia, Bulgaria, from 18 through 21 October, 2006. Purpose of the visit is to assess recent government efforts to combat human trafficking through discussions with Embassy offic [...]	2006-10-06 13:31:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA PHUM PREL BU
06SOFIA1451	BULGARIA: CFE ENTITLEMENT TRANSFERS [...] (C) We delivered CFE talking points on October 13 to Dimitar Dimitrov, head of the MFA's OSCE & Regional Security Department. He expressed openness to the possibility of approaching Greece on CFE entitlement transfers, but he did not make any commitment. Noting bruising discussions on the Am [...]	2006-10-17 13:57:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS BU
06SOFIA1452	BULGARIA SCOLDS NORTH KOREAN AMBASSADOR, SUMMONS [...] (C) On October 13, DCM met with Deputy Foreign Minister Feim Chaushev to follow up on reftel A demarche. Chaushev emphasized Bulgaria's strong reaction to the test, pointing out that he had summoned North Korean Ambassador Jo Song Ju to his office to express his displeasure. In Chaushev's wo [...]	2006-10-17 14:08:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP KN IR UN BU
06SOFIA1464	BULGARIAN TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR UPDATE [...] SUMMARY The abolition of import quotas for Asian producers from 1 January 2005 has had no adverse effect on Bulgaria's textiles and apparel production and export capacity. The sector experienced an increase in new investment and technology, which supported higher labor productivity and wages [...]	2006-10-19 14:54:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KTEX BU
06SOFIA1481	BULGARIA FAVORS RUSSIAN BID TO BUILD BELENE NPP [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with the Ambassador Oct. 19, Energy/Economy Minister Rumen Ovcharov confirmed press reports that Bulgaria has decided in favor of the Russian/European consortium for construction of a new nuclear plant at Belene. Ovcharov acknowledged a link between the Belene decis [...]	2006-10-24 12:18:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PREL RU GR BU
06SOFIA1491	BULGARIAN MOD COMMITTED TO IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 25 meeting with the Ambassador, Defense Minister Veselin Bliznakov confirmed the GOB's willingness to extend its current mission in Iraq, and discussed plans to increase the Bulgarian deployment in Afghanistan. He also outlined the challenges the ministry will face [...]	2006-10-26 13:54:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO BU
06SOFIA1494	BULGARIA: END GAME IN SIGHT ON JEWISH RESTITUTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: A report submitted to the Prime Minister by the government-appointed Restitution Commission sidesteps the controversial Rila hotel case (reftel),but recognizes Jewish claims on MOD property in Varna and urges the Ministry of Health (MOH) to give Shalom some space at the already [...]	2006-10-27 12:38:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KNAR BU
06SOFIA1495	BULGARIA WOOS INVESTORS WITH 10 PERCENT CORPORATE [...] SUMMARY: The Bulgarian government's recent decision to lower the corporate tax rate to 10 percent was a bold act to put the country in the lowest bracket in Europe, attract foreign investors and encourage domestic growth. During its recent mission visit, the IMF commended continued strong e [...]	2006-10-30 06:51:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV BU
06SOFIA1499	INCUMBENT PARVANOV SCORES LANDSLIDE VICTORY IN BULGARIAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Incumbent President Georgi Parvanov scored a decisive victory against extreme nationalist Volen Siderov in the October 29 run-off, becoming Bulgaria's first president re-elected since communism collapsed. The former Socialist leader captured 75.9 percent of a weak turnout, an u [...]	2006-10-30 12:41:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
06SOFIA1504	BULGARIA: FOLLOWING EU LINE ON UNGA'S ISRAEL [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-31 13:46:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNGA BU
06SOFIA1518	BULGARIA NAMES POPULAR, PRO-U.S. MINISTER AS EU [...] (C) SUMMARY: The government on October 26 nominated European Affairs Minister Meglena Kuneva to serve as Bulgaria's first EU Commissioner. EC President Jose Manuel Barroso welcomed the nomination and assigned Kuneva the consumer protection portfolio. One of Bulgaria's most respected politica [...]	2006-11-02 13:56:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL EUN BU
06SOFIA1521	BULGARIA: REFORM-MINDED PRIME MINISTER DETERMINED [...] (C) SUMMARY: A feisty and confident Prime Minister Stanishev told the Ambassador Nov. 2 that his government would not let up on reforms. He looks to speed up structural changes, improve government ministries' efficiency and effectiveness, and keep up public support for reform. The Prime [...]	2006-11-03 13:30:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BU
06SOFIA1531	BULGARIA TO FOLLOW EU ON CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-06 14:09:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA BU
06SOFIA1532	BULGARIA CONSIDERS ACCEPTING GUANTANAMO MIGRANTS [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-06 14:21:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF SMIG BU
06SOFIA1540	BULGARIA SUPPORTS NORTH KOREA AND BURMA [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-08 13:59:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KTIA UNGA BU
06SOFIA1541	CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION: BULGARIA STILL TO FOLLOW [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-08 14:04:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA BU
06SOFIA1542	BULGARIA/GEORGIA: DAS BRYZA, FM KALFIN PREVIEW [...] (C) SUMMARY. By hosting the Friends of Georgia on November 9, Bulgaria seeks to send a message of support to the GoG while at the same time urging the Georgians to "stop giving Russia excuses to crack down." Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kalfin and EUR DAS Bryza agreed that both objectives would [...]	2006-11-08 14:52:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OSCE GG RU BU
06SOFIA1554	BULGARIA, TURKEY AND GREECE WANT MORE U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Political and energy leaders from Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey told EUR DAS Bryza on November 3 that the U.S should play a stronger role in ensuring diversity of energy supply - particularly gas - in the region. Bryza stressed the need for countries in the region to work together [...]	2006-11-09 15:44:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV RU BU
06SOFIA1559	BULGARIA MOST LIKELY TO SUPPORT COUNTRY-SPECIFIC [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-13 14:58:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KTIA UNGA BU
06SOFIA1560	B-A OIL PIPELINE: SIGNS OF PROGRESS; BULGARIA AND [...] (C) SUMMARY Greek and Bulgarian officials described to EUR DAS Matt Bryza progress on the Burgas-Alexandropoulis (B-A) oil pipeline during his November 3 visit to Sofia. The Greek consortium plans to transfer most of its shares to international private sector participants, including Chevron, [...]	2006-11-14 10:04:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV RU BU
06SOFIA1562	BULGARIA NEGOTIATING WITH IRAQ ON DEBT RELIEF [...] (C) Ambassador Beyrle delivered talking points in reftel to Minister of Finance Plamen Oresharski on November 14, stressing the need for Bulgaria to reach an agreement that will allow Iraq to get its fiscal house in order. Although we have lobbied for Bulgaria to adopt a Paris Club-like agree [...]	2006-11-15 08:29:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN IZ BU
06SOFIA1565	BULGARIA LIKELY TO VOTE AGAINST BELARUS' [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-16 14:34:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA BU
06SOFIA1566	GLOBAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ACADEMY (GIPA), [...] (U) Per reftel, we would like to nominate Mrs. Shtiriana Valchanova-Krasteva and Ms Vanya Vassileva, of the Bulgarian Patent Office, for USPTO IPR training scheduled for January 08-12, 2007. Valchanova-Krasteva has been with the Patent Office since 1981. In her capacity as Head of the Legal [...]	2006-11-16 15:29:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR AORC BU
06SOFIA1573	CNO VISIT HIGHLIGHTS BULGARIA'S BLACK SEA POLICY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The November 9-10 visit of Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Mullen to Bulgaria shed light on the GOB's evolving Black Sea strategy -- particularly the General Staff's continuing wariness of Turkey's Black Sea Harmony (BSH) proposal. Their reluctance was echoed by MFA NATO an [...]	2006-11-17 14:37:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV NATO MARR MOPS BU
06SOFIA1575	BULGARIA GOES HOLLYWOOD . . . FINALLY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a suspenseful tale full of intrigue, deceit and high-powered bluffs, Los Angeles-based NuImage films finally received the keys to the Boyana Film Studios on November 16, a year-and-a-half after they were selected as the winner of a three-way bid for the Bulgarian state film c [...]	2006-11-17 15:50:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON KPAO BU
06SOFIA1597	BULGARIA STRUGGLES TO SHED CAVEATS ON THE ROAD TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the lead-up to the Riga Summit, the GOB supports nearly every item on the U.S. agenda, but continues to struggle with a shortage of funds, equipment, and "capabilities" as it looks toward elimination of national caveats and more demanding missions overseas. Bulgaria's commitme [...]	2006-11-22 09:59:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS NATO BU
06SOFIA1608	TERRORIST FINANCE: TERRORIST FACILITATORS AND [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-28 08:51:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	EFIN PTER ETTC PREL KTFN BU
06SOFIA1613	BULGARIA SEEKS TO WITHDRAW FROM TWO BILAT TREATIES [...] This is an action request, please see para. 4. 2. (SBU) On Nov. 24, Emilena Popova, Head of MFA's International Law Directorate, presented us with diplomatic note #54-00-17 proposing to terminate two U.S. - GOB bilateral trade agreements and to amend one. According to the three-part note, [...]	2006-11-29 10:13:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EISNLN EUN PREL BU

06SOFIA1622	SPECIAL 301 UPDATE - BULGARIA MAKING PROGRESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOB has made strong progress this year towards improving its Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Regime. The inter-ministerial council, which we urged them to create, has been instrumental in implementing much of our IPR Action Plan, pushing through legislative changes and im [...]	2006-11-30 11:05:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR ETRD BU
06SOFIA1626	USPTO FEBRUARY 12-16, 2007 GLOBAL INTELLECTUAL [...] (U) Per reftel, we would like to nominate Mrs. Anka Chervenkova and Mrs. Svetla Iordanova, of the Bulgarian Patent Office, for the USPTO Advanced Patent Law and Procedure Program scheduled for February 12-16, 2007. From April 2006 until now Chervenkova has headed the Disputes Department at the [...]	2006-11-30 15:27:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR AORC BU
06SOFIA1639	BULGARIA: SA/LW DESTRUCTION HITS A ROADBLOCK [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see Paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) Embassy Sofia and the GoB are eager to begin work on the USG-financed destruction of excess Small Arms/Light Weapons articles authorized in reftel A. Logistical obstacles remain, however, before the $400,000 in authorized ass [...]	2006-12-06 08:38:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL AFIN MARR BU
06SOFIA1648	GOB READY TO EXCHANGE BIT INSTRUMENTS DURING [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 4. 2. (SBU) We delivered ref. A points and draft protocol to MFA's Emilena Popova, Director of the International Law Department, on December 7. Popova confirmed that the Additional Protocol to the Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIT) was rati [...]	2006-12-08 14:11:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV KTIA OVIP OFDP PREL EUN BU
06SOFIA1652	BULGARIAN BANKS GENERALLY HEALTHY, BUT A FEW BAD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Bulgarian banking sector is in its strongest position since the banking crisis of 1996. Thanks to stricter legislation, sound bank oversight and management, and an influx of large, stable foreign banks, most Bulgarian banks are prospering legitimately. Two skunks are circling [...]	2006-12-11 12:44:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV BU
06SOFIA1655	BULGARIA STRUGGLES TO DISCLOSE COMMUNIST-ERA FILES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's parliament passed groundbreaking legislation on December 6, to open up the files of the former communist secret services. Under the law, adopted after heated debate, all senior officials in the Presidency, Parliament, government, the Judiciary, academia, mass media, [...]	2006-12-11 15:17:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR BU
06SOFIA1656	TERRORIST LISTS: BULGARIA [...] (SBU) According to our contacts at the Financial Intelligence Agency and other Bulgarian government entities, Bulgaria does not maintain its own "national" list of terrorists. The GOB instead uses information from the United Nations, European Union and other individual countries when determin [...]	2006-12-12 07:22:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER BU
06SOFIA1661	ANTI-OC TRAINING CENTER: BULGARIA READY TO HOST [...] (SBU) Introduction and Summary: Mission strongly supports establishment of a South Eastern European Regional Organized Crime Training Center (SEEROCTC). We believe a center located in Bulgaria will advance U.S. rule of law objectives here and regionally. A center in Bulgaria would build on an [...]	2006-12-13 11:13:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KCRM EAID KJUS KCOR SNAR KPAO BU
06SOFIA167	BULGARIA 2005/2006 ALLIED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE [...] (U) General Assessment. Since joining NATO in April 2004, Bulgaria has maintained its defense spending at 2.6% of GDP and made substantial troop contributions to overseas missions. Following national elections in June 2005, the incumbent National Movement for Simeon the Second (NMSS) was for [...]	2006-02-01 07:18:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP NATO PREL BU
06SOFIA1677	MOSCOW TIGHTENS SCREWS AS BULGARIA PREPARES FOR EU [...] (C) SUMMARY: During his first official visit to Moscow, Foreign Minister Kalfin discussed several unresolved bilateral issues, including arm sales to Georgia, the production and sale of weapons under outdated Soviet licenses, and efforts to trim Bulgaria's ballooning trade deficit with Russia [...]	2006-12-18 14:30:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD RU BU
06SOFIA1682	BULGARIA: STEP FORWARD ON JEWISH HOSPITAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a December 14 meeting with the Ambassador, Minister of Health Radoslav Gaidarski confirmed that the Ministry is prepared to return the already-restituted hospital to the Jewish organization Shalom, but it must wait until the hospital's new facilities are renovated. To emphas [...]	2006-12-19 13:34:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KNAR OVIP BU
06SOFIA1683	OUTRAGED BULGARIA CONDEMNS LIBYAN DEATH SENTENCES OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria predictably reacted with shock and outrage to the Tripoli Criminal Court decision to confirm the death sentences of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor accused of deliberately infecting more than 400 Libyan children with HIV. Although largely expected, the dec [...]	2006-12-19 14:20:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM LBY BU
06SOFIA1684	OUTRAGED BULGARIA CONDEMNS LIBYAN DEATH SENTENCES OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria predictably reacted with shock and outrage to the Tripoli Criminal Court decision to confirm the death sentences of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor accused of deliberately infecting more than 400 Libyan children with HIV. Although largely expected, the dec [...]	2006-12-19 14:24:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM LBY BU
06SOFIA1686	BULGARIA: ARMS DEALER WARNS THAT EGYPT IS HUNTING [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a December 18 meeting with an Embassy Political Officer, a well-connected Bulgarian arms broker told us that he had recently rebuffed an Egyptian MoD order for Bulgarian MANPADS, which he viewed as a proliferation risk. He warned that the Egyptians seemed to view the order as [...]	2006-12-20 07:56:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC PARM PTER EG BU
06SOFIA1691	DIRTY ENERGY: CORRUPTION AND LACK OF TRANSPARENCY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Cleaning up pernicious corruption in Bulgaria's powerful (and often murky) energy sector, where cronyism is alive and well, should rank high on Bulgaria's to do list. A closer look at the sector reveals an ideal environment for graft and abuse. Accounting for a significant shar [...]	2006-12-20 13:52:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ETRD KCOR KCRM PGOV PREL BU
06SOFIA1692	BLUE LANTERN, APPLICATION 05-050020397: [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to reftel instructions, Poloff met with TEREM Executive Director Mariyan Yovchev on December 18 and spoke with MoD Arms Control Director Nikola Mihaylov on December 19. Post believes this transaction to be legitimate and has no information to recommend against its a [...]	2006-12-21 06:58:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KOMC ETTC BU
06SOFIA1694	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFO ON BULGARIAN ARMY [...] (C/NF) Post provides the following answers in response to reftel questions: - Are the bribery charges against LTC Lyutskanov an isolated case of wrongdoing or part of a broader pattern of bribery and corruption within the Bulgarian Armed Forces? Based on prior experience, open-source infor [...]	2006-12-21 13:29:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PINR BU
06SOFIA1695	BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT DROPS "SILENT DIPLOMACY;" [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The death sentences passed by a Tripoli court on five Bulgarian nurses Dec. 19 triggered mounting outrage in Bulgaria as politicians, NGOs, the public and the press lashed out at Libya for holding a deeply politicized trial and called for international support. Over the course o [...]	2006-12-21 13:33:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM LBY BU
06SOFIA1696	BULGARIA LOCKS IN NEW DEAL WITH GAZPROM UNTIL 2030 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria signed December 18 a deal with Russian gas giant Gazprom, guaranteeing Russian natural gas deliveries and transit until 2030. Insiders tell us the price of gas will gradually rise 40 percent by 2012 - largely due to the termination of the agreement to barter gas in lieu [...]	2006-12-21 13:41:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON RU BU
06SOFIA1718	BULGARIA'S FIRST EU BUDGET CONTINUES FISCAL DISCIPLINE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Parliament approved the 2007 state budget on December 19 - Bulgaria's first as a full EU member state. It is a fiscally disciplined plan with an expected surplus of 0.8 percent of GDP (well above the Maastricht requirement of a 3 percent deficit or better for Euro entry.) This co [...]	2006-12-29 12:21:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV SOCI BU
06SOFIA181	QUARTERLY FRAUD SUMMARY, SOFIA, OCT-DEC 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-02 13:51:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC BU
06SOFIA185	COUNCIL OF MINISTERS APPROVES BULGARIA'S FOLLOW-ON [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Council of Ministers voted February 2 to approve Bulgaria's new mission in Iraq to guard Iranian internees at Camp Ashraf located north of Baghdad. In announcing the decision, Defense Minister Bliznakov said, "The decision to dispatch this mission fully corresponds with our n [...]	2006-02-02 16:09:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR IZ BU
06SOFIA187	IMF AND BULGARIA AGREE TO 3 PERCENT BUDGET SURPLUS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The recent January 19-26 IMF mission to Bulgaria succeeded in reaching an agreement on economic policies for this year. The agreement entails radical fiscal tightening through a three percent budget surplus and a credit growth rate target of 17.5 percent. The IMF commended Bu [...]	2006-02-03 09:47:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV BU
06SOFIA190	BELENE NUCLEAR PLANT: KEY TO DIVERSIFICATION, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The EU requirement that Bulgaria close Kozloduy Nuclear reactors 3 and 4 by the end of the year as part of the accession process, combined with increased international gas and oil prices and pressure by Russia's Gazprom to renegotiate gas delivery contracts, has focused the GOB [...]	2006-02-03 11:58:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON ETRD TRGY EINV EPET PREL SENV RU BU
06SOFIA198	NEW CHIEF PROSECUTOR READIES FOR "WAR" [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a February 3 meeting with the Ambassador, newly elected Chief Prosecutor Boris Velchev made clear that despite pressure to produce immediate results for an EU audience, his main focus would be on building solid cases against OC figures and asserting control over a deeply dysfun [...]	2006-02-07 16:27:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KCOR KCRM BU
06SOFIA215	SCENESETTER FOR BULGARIAN INTERIOR MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Interior Minister Rumen Petkov is one of the most influential personalities in the current government, and is almost certainly the one who evokes the strongest feelings among Bulgarians. Recent public opinion data shows him to be among the most popular public officials in the coun [...]	2006-02-10 16:00:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PREL PGOV ASEC KCRM KCOR BU
06SOFIA220	BULGARIA - PRESIDENT AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS CALL FOR [...] SUMMARY: Bulgarian President Georgi Purvanov used a media- sponsored tolerance event to call for tolerance in the wake of violence inspired by cartoons of Mohammed. The previously- scheduled event, sponsored jointly by Bulgaria's Turkish- language daily and the largest circulation Bulgarian [...]	2006-02-13 13:54:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KISL KPAO BU
06SOFIA249	PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES APPROVE BULGARIAN MISSION [...] The parliamentary committees on foreign policy and defense voted in a joint session February 15 to approve the proposal to send Bulgarian military personnel to Camp Ashraf in Iraq. Four MPs from the ultra-nationalist Ataka party voted against the proposal as expected, and the other 14 MPs re [...]	2006-02-16 15:14:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS KCRM EU IZ BU
06SOFIA250	BULGARIAN CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS: TOO FAR OR NOT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Bulgarian parliament is currently considering a package of proposed constitutional amendments aimed at implementing judicial reform and responding to EU criticism of the judicial system. While most observers view the package as essentially well-meaning, concerns have been r [...]	2006-02-17 07:52:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS KCRM EU BU
06SOFIA251	BULGARIA 301 REVIEW: RECOMMEND WATCH LIST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to increased pressure from the EU and our Embassy, the Bulgarian government has made progress this year towards improving the Intellectual Property (IP) regime. Ambassador Beyrle has consistently raised the issue with responsible ministers and MPs, and highlighted [...]	2006-02-17 13:10:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR BU
06SOFIA259	Smuggling of Bulgarians through Mexico [...] Bulgaria is a transit point for illegal migration and alien smuggling as well as a source country for illegal migration to the United States. A common smuggling scheme remains for Bulgarians to obtain Mexican visas, travel to Mexico as tourists and from there cross illegally into the U.S. T [...]	2006-02-21 14:56:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KFRD ASEC BU
06SOFIA264	BULGARIA: DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES UN [...] (C) SUMMARY. In response to reftel demarches, the Bulgarian MFA said that it supports Guatemala's UNSC candidacy, agrees that the Secretary General appointment process should be based on individual qualifications rather than regional affiliations, and supports continued UN reform. Bulgaria a [...]	2006-02-22 12:12:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KUNR PHUM UN UNSC ADCO GT VE BU
06SOFIA267	PARLIAMENT APPROVES BULGARIAN MILITARY DEPLOYMENT [...] (SBU) Bulgaria's ruling three-party coalition won parliamentary approval February 22 to send 155 Bulgarian military personnel to Camp Ashraf, Iraq. The vote was 151 to 14 with one abstention. This decision clears the final hurdle in the GOB's political approval process for the mission and hi [...]	2006-02-22 16:06:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS KCRM EU IZ BU
06SOFIA276	BIGTIME SMUGGLER, MONEY LAUNDERER GUNNED DOWN IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: One of Bulgaria's biggest contraband dealers and money launderers, Ivan Todorov (a.k.a. the Doktor),was shot dead in broad daylight in central Sofia February 22. The killing of Todorov shattered a three-month period of calm since the October murder of controversial banker Emil [...]	2006-02-23 16:03:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KCRM ASEC BU
06SOFIA292	BULGARIA CONDEMNS AL-ASKARIYA SHRINE BOMBING [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Venelin Lazarov, Head of the MFA's Near East and North Africa Section, on February 24. The MFA issued an official statement February 24 condemning the Al-Askariya bombing and calling on Iraqis to exercise restraint. 2. (U) Embassy Sofia's unofficia [...]	2006-02-27 13:53:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV IZ BU
06SOFIA304	BULGARIA: 2006 ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] SUMMARY: This cable provides Embassy Sofia's input for the sixth annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Bulgaria is primarily a country of transit and origin, and to a lesser extent a country of destination for human trafficking. The past year has seen enhanced cooperation betwee [...]	2006-03-01 14:52:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREF ASEC ELAB SMIG KCRM KWMN KFRD BU
06SOFIA310	BULGARIAN ENERGY MINISTER'S MEETINGS IN MOSCOW [...] (C) SUMMARY: Economy and Energy Minister Rumen Ovcharov called his January 31 - February 1 meetings with Russian energy officials constructive and productive, in contrast to the bad taste left by Gazprom's heavy-handed approach to PM Stanishev in Sofia last December (Ref A.) Bulgaria and Russ [...]	2006-03-02 10:27:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL RU BU
06SOFIA394	BULGARIA: PRIME MINISTER ON BASING [...] (S) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev told Ambassador on March 15 that Bulgaria remains committed to a successful conclusion of the basing negotiations, although additional consultations between the ruling coalition's party leaders are necessary. Following these consultations, accordi [...]	2006-03-16 13:56:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	MARR PGOV PREL KPAO RU BU
06SOFIA395	BULGARIA REACTS TO THE U.S.-INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Elizabeth Konstantinova in the MFA's NATO and International Security Directorate March 13. Konstantinova said the GOB did not have an official position on the initiative, but it supported adherence to all non-proliferation regimes to which it is a party [...]	2006-03-16 14:39:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG KSCA PARM KNNP ETTC IN BU
06SOFIA430	BULGARIA LOOKS TO U.S. FOR "PUSH" ON LIBYA [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN A MARCH 23 MEETING WITH THE AMBASSADOR, FOREIGN MINISTER KALFIN EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT NEGOTIATIONS ON THE RELEASE OF BULGARIAN NURSES IN LIBYA WERE "GOING INTO SLEEP MODE" AND SUGGESTED THAT A HIGH-LEVEL PUSH FROM THE U.S. SIDE MIGHT BE THE BEST NEAR-TERM CHANCE OF GETTING TALKS BA [...]	2006-03-23 14:29:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL LY BU
06SOFIA444	BULGARIA: FINAL COURT DECISION REJECTS JEWISH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a decision released March 20, Bulgaria's highest court ended the Jewish community's 15- year legal struggle for restitution of the Rila Hotel. The ruling of the Supreme Court of Cassation denied the Jewish community's request for an extraordinary appeal of the 2005 court de [...]	2006-03-24 15:22:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KCOR KNAR KIRF BU
06SOFIA454	BULGARIA: NEGOTIATING TEAMS AGREE ON BASING TEXT [...] (C) SUMMARY. An interagency negotiating team led by PM/SNA Senior Advisor Ambassador Robert Loftis reached agreement "ad referendum" with the GOB on all articles of the Defense Cooperation Agreement March 23. The U.S. team preserved USG red lines in all areas including freedom of action (or [...]	2006-03-28 08:19:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PREL KPAO BU
06SOFIA465	BULGARIA'S RESPONSE TO THE INDEPENDENT INQUIRY [...] (U) Per reftel, we are submitting information on the actions of the Bulgarian government as a result of the information discovered by the Independent Inquiry Committee (IIC). 2. (U) In response to the release of the USG's "Duelfer Report," the 39th Parliamentary Assembly of Bulgaria (2001- [...]	2006-03-30 11:11:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KFIN PGOV IZ BU
06SOFIA468	BULGARIAN TROOPS LEAVE FOR IRAQ [...] (U) A contingent of 153 soldiers departed Bulgaria March 30 to begin its mission at Camp Ashraf, located 70 kilometers north of Baghdad. The unit will replace a U.S. Army military police company, providing security for defectors from the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq (MEK),an Iranian opposition group. [...]	2006-03-30 13:45:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS KCRM EU IZ BU
06SOFIA482	MILITARY BASING: MEDIA BATTLE SHIFTS IN THE RIGHT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. After the March 24 announcement (reftel) that the U.S. and Bulgaria had reached agreement on text for the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA),Bulgarian officials at all levels have come out in support of the agreement. Continuing Embassy public diplomacy efforts, combined with [...]	2006-04-04 15:22:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PREL KPAO BU
06SOFIA502	BULGARIA: CORRUPTION MAKES A COMEBACK IN 2005 [...] (SBU) Summary: Corruption in Bulgaria reached a high-water mark in 2005, reversing a gradual positive trend of declining rates of corruption from 1998 to 2004. This was the main conclusion of the seventh annual Corruption Assessment Report prepared by the NGO, Center for the Study of Democracy [...]	2006-04-10 15:23:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR KCRM BU
06SOFIA518	BULGARIA: JEWISH COMMUNITY PONDERS OPTIONS FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following the recent court decision rejecting the Bulgarian Jewish community's claim to the Rila Hotel (reftel),the community and the government have initiated talks toward a political settlement to outstanding property claims. The creation of a commission to consider restitu [...]	2006-04-12 07:05:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KNAR KIRF BU
06SOFIA527	BULGARIA'S VIEW ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] (U) We delivered reftel A talking points to Ambassador Kamen Velichkov, Director of the MFA's UN and Global Issues Directorate, on 12 April. Velichkov stressed the importance of the Human Rights Council (HRC) to Bulgaria's UN agenda, and said that the Foreign Minister might raise the issue w [...]	2006-04-13 14:34:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM UNGA BU
06SOFIA537	BULGARIA'S G8 CTAG MEETING: POLITICS OVERSHADOWS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On 13 April, A/DCM attended a local meeting of the G8 Counter-Terrorism Action Group and delivered reftel A talking points. The meeting was chaired by Russian Ambassador Anatoly Potapov and was attended by diplomatic representatives of all G8 member nations except Canada, which [...]	2006-04-17 14:45:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PGOV PTER RS BU
06SOFIA553	BULGARIA: NEW CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF TO CONTINUE [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Purvanov has appointed Lieutenant General Zlatan Stoykov to be Bulgaria's new Chief of the General Staff. Stoykov is a strong supporter of increased U.S./NATO engagement as well as Bulgaria's continued participation in OIF and ISAF. From the U.S. point of view, he is [...]	2006-04-19 12:12:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS PREL PGOV BU
06SOFIA554	BULGARIA PLANS TO IMPOSE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ON [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-19 12:33:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ETRD BO BU
06SOFIA557	BULGARIA REMAINS SUPPORTIVE ON KOSOVO [...] (C) We delivered reftel points to Hristo Georgiev, director of the MFA's Europe I (Balkans) department. Georgiev agreed to convey the recommended messages to both Belgrade and Pristina on behalf of Bulgaria, and said the GOB's position on Kosovo remains very close to that of the United States. [...]	2006-04-19 13:00:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SR KPKO BU
06SOFIA58	TERRORIST FINANCE: POSSIBLE HIT IN BULGARIA ON [...] (C) Dr. Vasil Kirov, Director of the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA),called in Econ Officers on January 13 to discuss a possible hit on one of the eight names the USG sent the GOB in terrorist finance list 74 on December 9, 2005. 2. (C) Bulgarian bank Bulbank informed the FIA that the [...]	2006-01-13 15:22:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETTC KVPR PREL PTER CVIS KTFN BU
06SOFIA601	BULGARIA: DEFENSE COOPERATION AGREEMENT SIGNED [...] (SBU) The Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kalfin signed the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) April 28 at a ceremony at the Council of Ministers. After the ceremony, the Embassy and the MFA exchanged diplomatic notes using cleared text from Ambassador Loftis referencing the NATO- Ru [...]	2006-04-28 13:17:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PGOV PREL KPAO BU
06SOFIA632	BULGARIA CONFIRMS COMMITMENT TO B-A OIL PIPELINE; [...] (C) In separate back-to-back meetings, Bulgarian ministers Roumen Ovcharov, Economy and Energy, and Asen Gagauzov, Regional Development, told Ambassador Beyrle on May 5 that despite Greek media reports, the Bulgarian government still fully supports the Burgas-Alexandropolous (B-A) oil pipeline. [...]	2006-05-05 13:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG EPET ETRD PREL SENV BU
06SOFIA633	BULGARIA AGAINST IRAN'S HRC CANDIDACY [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-05 14:33:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNGA IR BU
06SOFIA638	BULGARIAN LEADERS SPEAK OUT IN SUPPORT OF BASING [...] (U) Since the signing of the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) in Sofia April 28, Bulgarian political leaders have stepped up their support of the accord. In a May 6 article in the Bulgarian daily "24 Hours," Sofia Mayor Boyko Borisov, the most popular politician in Bulgaria, added his voi [...]	2006-05-08 15:31:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PGOV PREL KPAO BU
06SOFIA647	BULGARIA'S MOST POPULAR POLITICIAN: GREAT HOPES, [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Sofia Mayor and former Interior Ministry General Boiko Borisov has stormed onto the national political scene in recent weeks, founding a new movement that has quickly become the most popular political force in the country. Borisov has denied rumors that he will be a candidate [...]	2006-05-09 10:04:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR MARR ASEC KCOR KCRM BU
06SOFIA661	BULGARIA: EXTREME NATIONALISTS REAPING WHAT THEY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The extreme nationalist party Ataka is reeling from self-inflicted wounds just one year after its founding. A recent scandal steming from the erratic behavior of several Ataka members following a highway accident has contributed to a sharp decline in the party's support and led [...]	2006-05-10 11:47:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MARR PINR SOCI RU BU
06SOFIA68	BULGARIA: COURT HEARS APPEAL OF JEWISH PROPERTY [...] (U) SUMMARY. A five member panel of the Supreme Cassation Court (SCC) held a hearing January 17 on the Bulgarian Jewish community's appeal regarding restitution of the disputed Rila Hotel (reftel). The Jewish community organization Shalom is appealing a July 2005 decision on grounds that it [...]	2006-01-18 15:55:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SOCI KTIA BU
06SOFIA713	BULGARIA: PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES APPROVE DEFENSE [...] Six parliamentary committees overwhelmingly recommended final approval of the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between Bulgaria and the U.S. after concluding a review of the document May 18. The Committees on Defense, Foreign Policy, Legal Affairs, Internal Security, Economy, and Finance w [...]	2006-05-19 12:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MARR BU
06SOFIA714	BULGARIA: PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES APPROVE DEFENSE [...] Six parliamentary committees overwhelmingly recommended final approval of the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between Bulgaria and the U.S. after concluding a review of the document May 18. The Committees on Defense, Foreign Policy, Legal Affairs, Internal Security, Economy, and Finance w [...]	2006-05-19 12:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MARR BU
06SOFIA716	NUCLEAR POWER INCIDENT HIGHLIGHTS BULGARIA'S [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-19 13:25:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG TRGY EUN PGOV SENV IAEA BU
06SOFIA719	BULGARIA SCENESETTER FOR MAY 25-26 VISIT OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria has sought to play a positive and constructive role in helping to bring about a successful outcome to the talks regarding Kosovo's future status. Sofia has maintained a balanced approach to the talks and avoided favoring one side or solution over another. However, the [...]	2006-05-19 14:27:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KRKO SR BU
06SOFIA737	GREECE AND BULGARIA TO TRAIN IRAQI SECURITY FORCES [...] (C) The GOB is finalizing a plan with Greece to train approximately 30 Iraqi security personnel in Bulgaria this summer. Yordan Bozhilov, MOD Director for International Cooperation, told Poloff May 23 that the two-week training course will be held at the Bulgarian military academy in Veliko T [...]	2006-05-25 14:22:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR NATO PREL GR IZ BU
06SOFIA743	BULGARIA AND THE BLACK SEA [...] (C) SUMMARY. A cautious Bulgarian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Kalfin, will attend the June 5 Black Sea Forum. The GOB's Black Sea interagency working group has not yet made a recommendation on Bulgarian participation in Operation Black Sea Harmony (OBSH),and the Bulgarians are looki [...]	2006-05-26 10:14:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO MARR MOPS RS GG RO TU AR AJ BU
06SOFIA746	BULGARIAN PARLIAMENT RATIFIES DEFENSE COOPERATION [...] (U) SUMMARY. Parliament ratified the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between Bulgaria and the U.S. May 26 by an overwhelming majority. The ruling socialist-led coalition and the right-wing opposition parties came together in support of the agreement. Only the ultra-nationalist Ataka par [...]	2006-05-26 12:54:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PGOV PREL KPAO BU
06SOFIA774	BULGARIA TO CONTRIBUTE 60,000 EUROS TO NTM-I TRUST [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to Rumen Kamenov in the MFA's NATO and International Security Directorate June 1. Kamenov said that the GOB will contribute 60,000 euros to the NTM-I trust fund this year, a 50 percent increase from last year. The MFA and MOD will formally authorize this [...]	2006-06-02 08:56:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL NATO MOPS IZ BU
06SOFIA777	BULGARIA ISSUES STATEMENT SUPPORTING U.S. IRAN [...] (SBU) In response to reftel demarches by Ambassador and DCM, the MFA released the following statement June 1: "Bulgaria welcomes the statement by the Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice for the preparedness of the USA to become a full partner to the EU 3 negotiations with Iran. This new ini [...]	2006-06-02 11:35:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV IR BU
06SOFIA783	BULGARIA OFFERS ITS SUPPORT ON KOSOVO TALKS [...] (C) Summary: In May 25 meetings with Ambassador Wisner, Bulgaria's prime minister and foreign minister emphasized Sofia's firm support for Ahtisaari's efforts to negotiate a final status for Kosovo and acknowledged that independence was the most likely outcome. Apart from continuing to encour [...]	2006-06-05 07:18:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KRKO SR BU
06SOFIA786	STATE SECURITY FILES COME BACK TO HAUNT BULGARIA [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: The unfinished sixteen-year-old debate over Bulgaria's communist-era State Security files was unexpectedly revived in recent days when Interior Minister Rumen Petkov revealed that several prominent journalists and political figures, including the country's highest Islamic lead [...]	2006-06-05 13:39:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR BU
06SOFIA80	HOLLYWOOD STUDIO INCHES CLOSER TO FILM CENTER [...] NuImage was one of three final bidders for Boyana Film Center. It offered the highest bid, a total of EUR 6.250 M (BGN 12.2 M) and vowed first-year investments of EUR 11.4 M out of a total EUR 15.6 M in investment plans. Compensation instruments will be paid for 30% of the shares. Following [...]	2006-01-19 14:39:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON KPAO BU
06SOFIA810	BULGARIA: BIG U.S. INVESTORS DISCOVERING THAT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria is seeing increased U.S. investment this year. Just during the week of June 5, three major American companies -- AES, General Electric and Hewlett Packard -- have broken ground or cut ribbons on projects bringing well over a billion dollars and thousands of jobs to B [...]	2006-06-09 13:22:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV BU
06SOFIA817	BULGARIA: DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER'S IMPRESSIONS OF [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-12 14:12:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM CU BU
06SOFIA82	BULGARIA: SELECTION OF NEW CHIEF PROSECUTOR IS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The main event on Bulgaria's political calendar this year is often considered to be the November presidential election, but in fact the selection of a new Chief Prosecutor today may have more of a lasting impact on Bulgaria's future. As previewed with the Ambassador by Interior [...]	2006-01-19 17:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR KCOR KCRM BU
06SOFIA827	BULGARIA: SHORT WINDOW TO COMPLETE "ACTION PLAN" [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria presented its Action Plan to the European Community on June 8 after weeks of collaboration to identify the most important weaknesses that threaten its 2007 entry. The government has until mid-July's first draft of the EC report to make real progress and begin swaying op [...]	2006-06-13 12:57:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EUN BU
06SOFIA83	BULGARIA 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-20 08:08:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	BU EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR
06SOFIA834	BULGARIA: 2006 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] The United States government is aware of one (1) claim of U.S. persons that may be outstanding against the Government of Bulgaria (GOB),and one claim that has been resolved. 2. List is keyed according to reftel instructions. A) Claimant A (Resolved case) B) 2003 C) Claimant A and [...]	2006-06-14 11:25:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KIDE CASC PGOV BU
06SOFIA835	ISRAELI PRESIDENT PROMOTES TRADE AND SIGNS VISA [...] SUMMARY: Israeli President Moshe Katzav paid a two-day state visit to Bulgaria on June 11-12 that focused on promoting political dialogue, intensifying trade and economic contacts and encouraging investments in Bulgaria. News reports quote Katzav characterizing the visit as "very successful" [...]	2006-06-14 11:26:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD CVIS IS BU
06SOFIA848	BULGARIA CAUTIOUS ON BLACK SEA HARMONY [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 14. 2. (C) SUMMARY. The GOB's impression of the June 5 Black Sea Forum in Bucharest was generally positive. While at the forum, the Bulgarian delegation received a draft bilateral agreement from Turkey to join Operation Black Sea Harmony ( [...]	2006-06-16 10:58:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL NATO MARR MOPS RO TU BU
06SOFIA85	BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT FORMS NEW INTER-AGENCY IPR [...] SUMMARY: Responding to the EU accession demands as well as sustained Embassy pressure, the GOB has established an inter-agency intellectual property body -- the Council of Intellectual Property Protection (CIPP) -- with higher level participation than the previous body. The Council is chair [...]	2006-01-20 16:42:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR ASEC BU
06SOFIA89	BULGARIA 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT. [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-23 10:13:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
06SOFIA90	BULGARIA 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT. [...] Bulgaria - 2006 Investment Climate Statement. A. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT Bulgaria has a liberal foreign investment regime and attracting foreign investment, especially American, is one of the new administration's top priorities. The government is focused on developing promising s [...]	2006-01-23 10:13:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
06SOFIA915	YEMEN ORDERS 5000 MORE BULGARIAN THERMOBARIC [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) On June 29, Ivelina Bachkevanova and Christo Atanasov of the Ministry of Energy and Economy's Export Control Division called us in to inform us that they had received an export application for 5000 thermobaric rounds (Model GTB- [...]	2006-07-03 05:09:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PARM PREL PGOV ETTC KSTC YM BU
06SOFIA918	AMB. BEYRLE'S 6/30 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT PARVANOV [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador on June 30 delivered Ref A letter from President Bush to President Parvanov reiterating U.S. support for Bulgaria's European Union accession. In the ensuing 40-minute discussion, Parvanov expressed deep appreciation for the President's timely response and vowed Bulga [...]	2006-07-03 10:41:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KNAR EUN LY BU
06SOFIA937	BULGARIA: UPDATE ON DOUBLE TAXATION TREATY [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-05 14:14:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EFIN ETRD BU
06SOFIA952	RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCHES [...] (SBU) We delivered ref. A talking points on July 7 to Krassimir Stefanov, Director of the Asia, Australia and Oceania Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He said that Bulgaria fully shares the U.S. concerns about the provocative actions that the DPRK has undertaken, and is suppo [...]	2006-07-07 12:55:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM KNNP KN BU
06SOFIA983	BULGARIA STEPS UP IPR PROTECTION, BUT STILL HAS [...] SUMMARY: The GOB has greatly increased its efforts to improve protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) over the last few months. Interagency cooperation has measurably improved - including relations with the new prosecutor - and there are plans to increase public awareness efforts th [...]	2006-07-14 04:48:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR BU
06SOFIA986	CAN ALL THE KINGS MEN PUT SIMEON BACK TOGETHER [...] (C) Summary: Rocked by scandal and feeling betrayed by his partner in the governing coalition, former Prime Minister and boy-king Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha is facing increasing frustration from his party's members, who fear his decline could spell an end to the party. The scandal -- which orig [...]	2006-07-14 14:53:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR BU
06TALLINN1055	ESTONIA PROCESSING GUANTANAMO MIGRANTS [...] (U) On November 3 Poloff delivered reftel points to Mai Hion, MFA Director for Human Rights, on whether the GOE can resettle Haitian and Cuban migrants currently in Guantanamo to Estonia. On November 16, Hion informed us that the request was sent to the Estonian Migration Board for considera [...]	2006-11-22 11:46:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF SMIG BU CU LG LH EN
06TALLINN695	ASEM DEMARCHE - ESTONIA HOLDING EU LINE [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-03 09:31:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM FI BU EN
06THEHAGUE1701	NETHERLANDS/BURMA: FINNISH ASEM INVITATION TO [...] (C) Summary: Although the GONL avoided inviting the Burmese to any EU fora during their 2005 EU Presidency, it insists such an invitation is consistent with EU procedures (per reftel). The Dutch are not actively pushing to reverse the Finnish decision. End summary. 2. (C) Poloffs delivere [...]	2006-08-04 07:50:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL BU FI NL
06THEHAGUE976	NETHERLANDS/EU: SUPPORT FOR ENLARGEMENT CANDIDATES [...] (C) Summary: The Netherlands appears likely to follow the European Commission's recommendation, due this month, on Bulgarian EU accession. The GONL is ambivalent on the date for Romania - 2007 or 2008 - and is not making any bets on whether Turkey will ever make it into the Union. The GONL b [...]	2006-05-02 15:02:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM EU BU CY RO TU NL
06VIENNA2317	AUSTRIAN RESPONSE: EU INVITES BURMESE FM TO ASEM-6 [...] (SBU) Acting Economic-Political Counselor delivered reftel demarche on August 1 to Peter Storer, the Deputy Director for Asia and Oceania in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Storer said it was a difficult decision, but that the EU had reached a consensus to invite the Burmese Foreign Ministe [...]	2006-08-02 15:12:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM EUN FI BU AU
06VILNIUS707	LITHUANIA: FINNISH PRESIDENCY OK TO INVITE [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-31 14:55:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM LH BU
06YEREVAN687	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: RECONCILING MARITIME SECURITY [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-18 11:45:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO MARR MOPS RS BU GG RO TU AR AJ AM
07ANKARA1219	TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, March & April 2007 [...] Chief of the Turkish General Staff (CHOD) General Yasar Buyukanit gave his annual speech to the War College in Istanbul on March 16. In contrast to previous years, the speech was closed to the press, but was subsequently leaked to the media. In the speech, Buyukanit refrained from comment abou [...]	2007-05-21 10:30:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR PREL FR AJ PK KS MK YI GM BU AL IT SI
07ANKARA514	CFE FLANK ENTITLEMENTS: CROSS-GROUP STATIONING [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-07 11:33:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL KCFE NATO GR NO UK CA RO BU TU
07ANKARA863	MARE NOSTRUM? BLACK SEA MARITIME SECURITY AND [...] (C) Turkey seeks to maintain its leadership role in Black Sea maritime security but remains frustrated that not all six littoral countries are enthusiastic followers. Ankara complains of Romanian foot-dragging as the GOT seeks to add anti-WMD and anti-terrorism capabilities to BLACKSEAFOR. An [...]	2007-04-13 05:10:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MASS GG RO RS UP BU TU
07ATHENS649	DIMITRIOS COPELOUZOS AND THE COPELOUZOS GROUP: [...] (C) SUMMARY. Dimitrios Copelouzos, the founding Chairman and Managing Director of the Copelouzos Group, has evolved into a key player in the regional energy market and is currently participating in a number of significant energy transportation projects including the Burgas-Alexandroupoli pip [...]	2007-03-29 13:36:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON AL BU ENRG GR MK RS

07BAGHDAD1430	AMBASSADOR'S APRIL 25 MEETING WITH BULGARIAN [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: During an April 25 meeting with Ambassador Crocker, Valeri Ratchev, the Bulgarian Ambassador to Iraq, discussed Iraq-related issues that might be raised during President Bush's planned trip to Bulgaria in June and the upcoming International Compact Ministerial meeting at Sharm [...]	2007-04-26 16:24:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET//NOFORN	MOPS MARR ECON PTER PREL PGOV IZ BU AF
07BANGKOK4891	THAILAND SUPPORTS GAMBARI MISSION [...] (C) SUMMARY: In response to reftel demarche, MFA acting Permsec told DCM that Thailand fully supports the Gambari mission. Thailand continues to argue for a "soft approach" on Burma, however, encouraging the use of incentives to influence the SPDC. MFA said they have agreed their Defense Min [...]	2007-09-11 10:59:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNSC BU TH
07BEIJING7446	TIP: PRC RESPONSE TO USG CONCERNS PRIOR TO BEIJING COMMIT [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel points on the Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative Against Trafficking (COMMIT) to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Treaty and Law Division Deputy Director Xu Yu on December 3. 2. (SBU) Noting that he shared our points with the Ministry of Public Security and o [...]	2007-12-12 02:08:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM ELAB PGOV PREL CH BU
07BRATISLAVA113	SLOVAK PM CALLS BULGARIAN NURSES "PERPETRATORS" [...] (U) "Fico: The Nurses are Perpetrators" announced the headline of the Slovak daily SME on 2/23, referring to Prime Minister Robert Fico's statements during a visit to Libya 2/20-2/22. A rough translation of Fico's words to Libyan Prime Minister Baghdadi Mahmudi follows: "As intensively as (pe [...]	2007-02-23 16:39:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM BU LY LO
07BRATISLAVA504	SLOVAKIA SUPPORTS BINDING UNSCR ON BURMA [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to Ambassador Vladimir Lomen at MFA's UN Security Council Coordination unit on September 10. Lomen confirmed that Slovakia's position remains as indicated in reftel. Instructions will be sent to the Slovak Mission in New York to support an informal briefing [...]	2007-09-10 13:23:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BU LO PHUM PREL UNSC
07BRUSSELS1253	SERBIAN GOVERNMENT PULLS CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY GENERAL OF [...] (SBU) Summary: The transition of the Stability Pact (SP) regional cooperation agenda to regional ownership (refs) hit a bump with the April 11 Serbian withdrawal of the nomination of Goran Svilanovic, former Serbia-Montenegro Foreign Minister and Stability Pact Working Table I (Democracy) chai [...]	2007-04-13 16:21:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON EAID SR HR EUN MI RO BU GR BK MW YI TU
07BRUSSELS2675	SUPPORT FOR AMISOM: BELGIAN ENGAGEMENT WITH [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. Please see para 5 below. 2. (SBU) Subsequent to Ref A, Belgium's Senior Envoy to the Great Lakes Region Jozef Smets gave polmiloff a more thorough and balanced view of Belgian military contributions to Burundi. 3. (C) Smets reported on the mid [...]	2007-08-23 13:30:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PHUM PREL KPKO SO BU BE
07BRUSSELS2855	BELGIANS QUERY VALUE OF NEW BURMA RESOLUTION; [...] (C) Rudi Brieven, head of Belgium's UNSC cell, assured us on September 14 that Belgium would "of course be supportive" of a new resolution condemning Burma's human rights record. The Belgians agree with the idea of placing a presentation to the UNSC by Special Envoy Gambari a footnote into the [...]	2007-09-12 12:48:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNSC BU BE
07BRUSSELS3046	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: EU MOVING AHEAD ON PLAN FOR [...] (SBU) Per reftel instructions, USEU delivered the Black Sea Strategy demarche to Janos Herman, Principal Advisor for Regional Cooperation, DG RELEX on September 27. Herman agreed that the U.S. regional strategy complemented the EU's new "Black Sea Synergy" initiative approved by EU Foreign Mi [...]	2007-10-02 11:38:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PARM PBTS PHSA SENC ECON EWWT BU
07BRUSSELS373	CREATING THE REGIONAL COOPERATION COUNCIL: FIRST [...] (SBU) Representatives of key donor governments and of SEECP countries met in Brussels on January 23 and 24 to begin the process of establishing a Regional Cooperation Council and secretariat as a regional cooperation vehicle to replace the Stability Pact by early 2008. Discussions were produ [...]	2007-02-02 16:03:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EAID SR HR EUN MI RO BU GR BK MW
07BUCHAREST268	CFE CROSS-GROUP STATIONING LANGUAGE: OPTION ONE [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-09 13:40:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL KCFE NATO GR TU NO UK CA BU RO
07DARESSALAAM933	USTR DISCUSSES TIFA, TRADE ISSUES WITH EAC [...] (U) On June 21, Bill Jackson, USTR Director of African Affairs, discussed the proposed U.S. - East African Community (EAC) Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) and other trade issues with EAC officials in Arusha. Peter Kiguta, EAC Director General of Customs and Trade, and Flora Mu [...]	2007-07-02 03:50:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD RW KE UG BU TZ
07KINSHASA378	MINEMBWE UPDATE: DISCUSSIONS STALLED OVER [...] (C) Summary: GDRC negotiations with dissident Banyamulenge commanders in South Kivu have stalled in confusion and disagreement over how their forces are to be integrated into the Congolese military (FARDC). The stalemate has blocked the anticipated disarmament and integration of more than 200 o [...]	2007-03-29 16:29:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPKO PREF MOPS BU CG
07KUALALUMPUR1375	AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL DISCUSSIONS WITH FOREIGN [...] (C) The Ambassador and Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar, in farewell discussions September 3-4, agreed that U.S.-Malaysia bilateral relations had strengthened over the past three years. The Ambassador raised Iran, export controls, trafficking in persons (TIP)),Free Trade Agreement [...]	2007-09-10 05:25:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ETRD KNNP KISL ASEAN IR BU MY
07KUALALUMPUR1386	BURMA: MALAYSIA SUPPORTIVE OF GAMBARI, BUT NOT [...] (C) The Malaysian Foreign Ministry's Under Secretary for Multilateral Political Affairs Division Shahrul Ikram, who oversees UN matters, stated September 13 that Malaysia supported Special Envoy Gambari's role, but did not agree that his travel to Burma should be so closely tied to another me [...]	2007-09-13 07:10:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNSC BU MY
07LISBON2558	PORTUGAL: EU TO STRENGTHEN SANCTIONS AGAINST BURMA [...] (SBU) In response to recent unrest, the EU will discuss strengthening both political and economic sanctions regime against Burma during the October 3 COREPER meeting in Brussels. In addition, the EU is engaging China, India and the ASEAN countries, encouraging them to exert greater pressure [...]	2007-10-03 15:52:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM BU
07LISBON3095	PORTUGAL: WILLING TO RAISE ADDITIONAL BURMA [...] (C) Portugal strongly supported the recent tightening of EU sanctions against Burma and is willing to consider further "smart" sanctions, including targeting three banks used by the Burmese government per the USG suggestion. MFA officials asked the USG to elaborate further on its proposal so t [...]	2007-12-06 07:56:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PO BU
07MOSCOW3030	CFE: POINTS ON UPCOMING US INSPECTION IN RUSSIA [...] (S) Drawing on reftel points, we notified Aleksey Ivanov, Deputy Director of the political-military section in the Foreign Ministry's North America Department, and Anton Mazur in the Conventional Arms Section of the Department for Disarmament and Security Affairs of the upcoming US CFE inspec [...]	2007-06-22 02:46:00	Embassy Moscow	SECRET	OSCE PARM PREL KCFE RS BU HU RO SP NATO
07MOSCOW3088	CFE: POINTS ON RUSSIAN DELAY IN CONDUCT OF US [...] (C) On June 23, DCM raised concerns about the Russian "force majeure" reply to the latest US request for a CFE inspection with MFA Office of Disarmament and Security Affairs Director Anatoliy Antonov. Drawing upon reftel points, DCM reiterated US expectations that Russia would meet its treat [...]	2007-06-25 15:05:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PARM PREL KCFE RS BU HU NATO OSCE
07MOSCOW4725	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: RUSSIA SEES INCREASED U.S. [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel demarche to Black Sea Economic Cooperation Division Second Secretary Aleksandar Fedorinov on September 26. He told us that Russia sees the Black Sea Economic Forum as the best way to increase multilateral cooperation in the region, noting that some of its working gr [...]	2007-09-26 14:03:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PARM PBTS PHSA SENC ECON EWWT BU
07NAIROBI2256	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR MYRA KRAUT VINNER [...] Country clearance is requested for USAID/OFDA/ECARO Regional Administrative Officer, Myra Kraut Vinner to travel to Kinshasa, Congo during the period o/a June 24 - 30, 2007. 2. The purpose of travel is to coordinate administrative requirements at the OFDA/Kinshasa office. 3. Travel de [...]	2007-05-29 12:00:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA BU
07NEWDELHI4224	DELHI DIARY, SEPTEMBER 8-14 [...] (U) This week's product is a joint effort of Embassy New Delhi and Consulate General Mumbai. Below is a compilation of political highlights for September 8-14, 2007 that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- Senior Nuclear Scientist Speaks in Support of Nuclear Deal -- BJP [...]	2007-09-14 12:53:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MNUC KNNP KISL IR PK BU IN
07NEWDELHI4830	MTAG INDIA: MAYURAKSHI IS NOT INVOLVED IN [...] (C) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for Disarmament and International Security (DISA) Under Secretary Jayant Khobargade provided a nonpaper to PolOff October 26 in response to reftel demarches. Khobargade noted that three issues concerning the Indian firm Mayurakshi had been resolved: [...]	2007-11-01 12:01:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL ETTC MTCR KSCA IR BU IN
07PARIS3791	FRENCH WELCOME U.S. DEMARCHE ON BURMA [...] (SBU) On September 12, poloff met with the MFA Burma desk officer, Jeremy Petit, and presented reftel points. Petit, who agreed with all points, then handed poloff a September 12 op-ed from French daily Le Figaro by MFA Secretary of State for Human Rights Rama Yade. In the article, Yade calls [...]	2007-09-13 10:22:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNSC BU FR
07PRAGUE367	CZECH RESETTLEMENT OF GUANTANAMO DETAINEES DOUBTFUL [...] (C) DCM met with Deputy Foreign Minister Pojar on April 6 to request resettlement of Guantanamo detainees in the Czech Republic. Pojar thought it was "doubtful" the Czechs would accept the detainees, but agreed to consider the request. (The Czechs declined a similar request when it was posed by [...]	2007-04-06 11:48:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM PINR KAWC AU BE BU CA DA EN
07PRETORIA154	FNL PEACE PROCESS BOGGED DOWN, VAN ECK SAYS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The FNL peace process remains bogged down in administrative arguments, according to ISS analyst Jan van Eck. The FNL still refuses to participate in the JVMM because the GOB has not released from prison some of the FNL representatives for the JVMM and because the South African M [...]	2007-01-12 16:20:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR BU SF
07PRISTINA122	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KYLE CUNNINGHAM - COCHRAN [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Kyle Cunningham to visit Pristina February 28 - March 1, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to interview Cochran candidates. Control Officer for this visit will be Commercial Assistant, Fatmir Morina, who can be reached at: office 381 [...]	2007-02-20 10:08:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED	AL BK BU EAGR HR MK OTRA RO SR TU
07PRISTINA34	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HASSAN AHMED [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Hassan Ahmed, Regional Agricultural Attache to visit Pristina January 23 - 26, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to overview USDA/FAS programs and activities in Kosovo. Control Officer for this visit will be Economic Officer, Shante [...]	2007-01-17 13:06:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR OTRA BU SR MW YI
07PRISTINA341	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO REGIONIAL AGRICULTURAL [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Hassan Ahmed, Regional Agricultural Attache to visit Pristina May 9 - 11, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to overview USDA/FAS programs and activities in Kosovo. Control Officer for this visit will be Economic Officer, Shante Moore [...]	2007-05-02 16:45:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR OTRA BU SR MW YI
07PRISTINA86	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMB. JOHN BEYRLE [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Amb. John Beyrle to visit Pristina on February 7-8, 2007. The purpose of the visit is for discussions on regional issues. Control Officer for this visit will be Political Officer, Heidi Barrachina, who can be reached at: office 381- [...]	2007-01-31 12:23:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT BU
07ROME1946	ITALY ON UNSC BURMA MEETING [...] (C) Poloff met September 12 with MFA Office Director for Southeast Asia Alberto Vecchi to deliver reftel demarche seeking support for travel by UN Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari to Burma followed by a formal Security Council meeting on Burma. 2. (C) Vecchi agreed that the situation in Burm [...]	2007-09-12 13:05:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM UNSC BU IT
07ROME1947	ITALY ON UNSC BURMA MEETING [...] (C) Poloff met September 12 with MFA Office Director for Southeast Asia Alberto Vecchi to deliver reftel demarche seeking support for travel by UN Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari to Burma followed by a formal Security Council meeting on Burma. 2. (C) Vecchi agreed that the situation in Burm [...]	2007-09-12 13:46:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNSC BU IT
07SINGAPORE1852	BURMA: PM'S AIDE PROVIDES GAMBARI READOUT, VIEWS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Lee's Principal Private Secretary Lawrence Wong provided Charge a readout October 4 SIPDIS of UN Special Advisor Gambari's Burma mission that tracked closely with what our UK colleagues heard from Gambari October 3: Gambari had delivered the international commu [...]	2007-10-04 11:15:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL ASEAN BU SN
07SINGAPORE1890	BURMA-SINGAPORE TRADE AND INVESTMENT -- MORE THAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: For Burma, Singapore is a major trading partner and source of investment and foreign exchange. Two-way trade in goods is declining, but Singapore remains an important investor in Burma for tourism, airlines, food processing, and infrastructure. Asia World, one of Burma's larges [...]	2007-10-11 10:56:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV ETTC PREL ASEAN EFIN BU SN
07SINGAPORE1893	DEMARCHE: URGING ASEAN LEADERSHIP ON BURMA [...] (C) SUMMARY: CDA met with MFA Permanent Secretary Bilahari Kausikan and delivered reftel message urging ASEAN leadership on Burma and suggesting that ASEAN consider appointing a high-level envoy to Burma. Kausikan agreed that ASEAN should continue to press Burma for meaningful change and suppo [...]	2007-10-12 11:09:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SN BU ASEAN
07SINGAPORE1911	ASEAN ENVOY CONCEPT -- SINGAPORE PREFERS TO KEEP [...] (C) MFA Permanent Secretary Bilahari Kausikan called DCM in to the MFA October 18 to provide a formal response to Ref A request for views on the possibility of ASEAN's designating a high-level envoy to Burma. Kausikan said that, as promised, Singapore had carefully considered the idea. The [...]	2007-10-18 11:02:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SN BU ASEAN
07SINGAPORE1983	GAMBARI READY TO GO TO BURMA; SEEKS U.S. [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador sought a detailed readout of UN Special Advisor Gambari's regional consultations on Burma on October 30 and pressed him to work for specific modalities and outcomes during his early November visit to Burma. Gambari said his consultations had helped "bridge the gap" [...]	2007-10-30 10:12:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SN BU ASEAN
07SINGAPORE2052	ASEAN SUMMITS: KEEP YOUR EXPECTATIONS LOW [...] (C) Summary: Singapore-based ASEAN watchers predicted a disappointed public reaction to the ASEAN Summit to be held here November 18-21. Government sources and a leaked draft indicate that the new ASEAN Charter will not include significant compliance or disciplinary measures as many had hop [...]	2007-11-16 01:23:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SN BU ASEAN
07SINGAPORE2086	BURMA: DIVIDED ASEAN CANCELS GAMBARI SUMMIT [...] (C) Summary: ASEAN leaders canceled a planned briefing of the East Asia Summit (EAS) by UN Special Advisor Gambari after Burma strenuously objected during a contentious working dinner involving the leaders at the ASEAN Summit November 19. An MFA source told us Burma's representatives had earl [...]	2007-11-20 11:48:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SN BU ASEAN
07SINGAPORE2093	BURMA: ASEAN'S GAMBARI CANCELLATION SPARKS SMALL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: ASEAN's ambivalent handling of the Burma issue during its ongoing cycle of ASEAN-related summits appears to have been met with mixed feelings among Burmese nationals and their sympathizers living in Singapore. The announcement that ASEAN had canceled UN Special Advisor Ibrahim [...]	2007-11-21 12:16:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ASEAN BU SN
07SOFIA1007	PM STRUGGLES TO CLOSE SOCIALIST RANKS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The ruling Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP),hurt by a surprisingly poor showing in May's European Parliament elections and a high-profile corruption scandal, is struggling to close ranks ahead of October municipal elections. PM Stanishev has a two fold party mission: assert his l [...]	2007-08-17 12:53:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	BU PGOV
07SOFIA1013	STREET BATTLE IN CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS ROMA PLIGHT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Riots rocked a section of Bulgaria's capital Sofia August 14-15 when some 200 armed Roma marshaled to combat a rumored imminent attack by a skinhead group. Several people were injured during two days of unrest. Both the President and Prime Minister called for a quick investiga [...]	2007-08-20 13:26:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM PGOV BU
07SOFIA1023	LEGAL ADVISOR TO BULGARIA SEES DISORGANIZATION IN [...] (C) Summary: Negotiations on the Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline are disorganized and behind schedule, according to the U.S. attorneys advising the Bulgarian state-owned companies involved in the project. The sides are still dealing with basic issues such as the official language and incor [...]	2007-08-22 11:00:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG BU
07SOFIA1029	BULGARIA: SUBTLE SHIFT IN STANCE ON MACEDONIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria has subtly shifted policy toward Macedonia, tacitly linking Sofia's support for Skopje's Euro-Atlantic integration with Macedonia's conduct of "good neighborly relations." Both government officials and NGO experts recognize that Macedonia's EU and NATO accession is stro [...]	2007-08-23 13:04:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BU
07SOFIA1045	BULGARIA NAMES CAREER DIPLOMAT AS AMBASSADOR TO UN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Parvanov appointed career diplomat Raiko Raichev (also spelled Raychev) as Bulgaria's new permanent representative to the United Nations. Raichev, 52, currently serves as Chief of Staff to Foreign Minister Ivailo Kalfin. A non-controversial figure, Raichev has held se [...]	2007-08-28 12:56:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR BU
07SOFIA105	BULGARIA: DEMARCHE ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-23 13:33:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PARM PREL NATO BU
07SOFIA1073	BULGARIANS CHAFE AT RUSSIAN HARD LINE IN B-A [...] (C) Summary: Bulgarian government officials are expressing public and private disdain for two Russian proposals tabled during August 27-28 negotiations for the Burgas-Alexandropolous Pipeline (B-A) in Athens. The proposals would require Bulgaria and Greece, as minority shareholders in B-A, [...]	2007-09-05 15:01:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV BU
07SOFIA1075	(S) BULGARIA ANXIOUS TO OPEN EMBASSY IN IRAQ, BUT [...] (S) Summary: MFA Director Petko Doykov and Valery Rachev, the Bulgarian Ambassador to Iraq, stressed that Bulgaria is eager to open an embassy in Baghdad, but remains unable to reach agreement with the Iraqi government on a suitable location. They expressed frustration with the Iraqi bureau [...]	2007-09-05 15:40:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PREL PGOV BU IZ
07SOFIA1100	BULGARIANS SEEKING PARTNERS FOR B-A PIPELINE; [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Regional Development Asen Gagauzov told Ambassador September 12 that Bulgaria is seeking proposals from oil suppliers, specifically Kazmunaigaz and Chevron, to allow Bulgaria to fill its 24.5 percent of the Burgas-Alexandropolous pipeline (B-A). Bulgaria is doing th [...]	2007-09-13 14:34:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV BU
07SOFIA1119	FM KALFIN ON ENERGY ISSUES, KOSOVO [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 13 Foreign Minister Kalfin discussed energy issues with Amb Beyrle on the heels of his recent trip to Central Asia. On the Burgas-Alexandropolous pipeline (BAP),Kalfin said a coordinated effort by the other players, and inclusion of additional shareholders such as [...]	2007-09-17 16:12:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	BU ECON ENRG KZ LY PGOV PREL RS TX AZ
07SOFIA1122	SHIP DEAL WITH FRANCE TO DERAIL BULGARIAN MILITARY [...] (S) Summary: Several Bulgarian defense officials expressed concern over a plan, currently in its final stages, to purchase four Corvette class ships from France at a cost of over one billion dollars. Such a large expenditure for ships that do not fill an operational need would, according to [...]	2007-09-18 13:53:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	MARR PREL BU
07SOFIA114	BULGARIA LEANS FORWARD ON AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ, [...] (C) SUMMARY. Foreign Minister Kalfin told the Ambassador January 25 that Bulgaria had lifted its caveat regarding night operations in Afghanistan, and that there was political will to lift at least some caveats pending receipt of additional training and equipment. The government expects parl [...]	2007-01-25 14:42:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS NATO MARR CVIS IZ AF SR BU
07SOFIA115	LEADERSHIP CHANGES IMPROVE BULGARIAN INTELLIGENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria made a surprise, but largely positive change at the top of a key security service on January 11, replacing the country's counterintelligence chief, National Security Service (NSS) chief Ivan Chobanov, with long time NSS Deputy Head Ivan Drashkov. As attention centered o [...]	2007-01-25 15:10:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PINR PREL BU
07SOFIA1154	URGENT LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - INTERNATIONAL [...] This is an action request: As required by the Leahy Amendment, we request that the Department perform a human rights review of the Bulgarian individuals proposed for participation in the Office of Defense Cooperation's International Military Education and Training (IMET) Program to be held f [...]	2007-09-24 13:10:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL MASS PM EU BU
07SOFIA1155	BULGARIA NAMES DEPUTY INTERIOR MINISTER ENVOY TO EU [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Parvanov has appointed Deputy Minister of Interior Boyko Kotzev as Bulgaria's new permanent representative to the EU, a position viewed as one of the country's most important diplomatic post abroad. Kotzev, 51, is a career diplomat with twenty years of experience who ha [...]	2007-09-24 14:31:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	BU EUN PGOV PREL
07SOFIA1160	BULGARIAN REACTION TO NEW U.S. LAW ON MARITIME CARGO [...] (SBU) Post sent reftel guidance on the new U.S. law on maritime cargo scanning to the MFA, Maritime Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Agency, Customs, as well as AmCham and the Association of Cargo Carriers. We received one response -- from the Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NRA) -- which stated [...]	2007-09-25 10:29:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EWWT AMGT PTER BU
07SOFIA1166	INFLATION, CURRENT ACCOUNT CAUSE CONCERN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: IMF officials announced revised statistics on Bulgaria September 21, estimating annual inflation of eight percent and a current account deficit of 20 percent of GDP in 2007. Finance and banking sector officials remain confident in the Bulgarian economy's fundamentals including [...]	2007-09-25 14:29:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV KCOR BU
07SOFIA1176	BULGARIA'S OCTOBER 28 LOCAL ELECTIONS: RULES AND PROCEDURES [...] (U) SUMMARY: Bulgaria will hold elections on October 28 for mayors and municipal counselors in 264 municipalities for a four-year term in office. Mayors are elected individually. Where no mayoral candidate has won more than 50 percent of the votes cast in the first round, there will be a run- [...]	2007-09-28 07:23:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
07SOFIA1181	DEMARCHE ON BLACK SEA STRAGEGY [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-02 13:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM PBTS PHSA SENC ECON EWWT BU
07SOFIA1182	GOB VIGILANT ON PKK IN EUROPE [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-02 14:42:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PTER PREL PGOV KTFN OSCE TU IZ EU BU
07SOFIA1184	BULGARIAN TEXTILES AND APPAREL INDUSTRY UPDATE [...] The following is an overview of the Bulgarian textiles and apparel industry, keyed to items listed in reftel. This information was gathered from the Bulgarian Association of Apparel and Textile Producers and Exporters, the National Statistics Institute, the Ministry of Economy and Energy (MoEE [...]	2007-10-03 06:35:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KTEX BU
07SOFIA1185	SEECP FOREIGN MINISTERS: REGIONAL COOPERATION AND [...] (SBU) Meeting on September 14, SEECP Foreign Ministers and UNMIK/SRSG renewed their commitment to an operational regional cooperation agenda, building on the future Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and its secretariat in Sarajevo. There was a familiar discussion of Kosovo, with the group ag [...]	2007-10-03 06:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON EAID SR HR EUN MI RO BU GR BK MW YI TU
07SOFIA12	BULGARIA READY TO EXTEND IN IRAQ [...] (U) This is an action request -- please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) In a January 5 meeting, Ministry of Defense International Cooperation Director Yordan Bozhilov officially informed Charge and Defense Attache of Bulgaria's readiness to extend for an additional year its mission at Camp Ashraf - [...]	2007-01-05 09:52:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MARR MOPS IZ BU
07SOFIA1202	RECOMMENDATION FOR BULGARIA TO BE ADDED TO WIREC 2008 [...] (U) Embassy Sofia strongly urges the inclusion of Bulgaria on the list of priority countries to be invited to the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008.) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has called Bulgaria a "model country" in the impleme [...]	2007-10-05 13:35:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV EAID SOCI TRGY PGOV BU
07SOFIA1208	BULGARIA TO SUPPORT VOTE ON BIOTECH CORN AND [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-10 06:26:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO ETRD EUN ECON BU
07SOFIA1216	BORRISOV'S PARTY ANNOUNCES ECONOMIC PLATFORM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Sofia mayor Boiko Borissov's new political party GERB recently unveiled an economic program aimed at making the party the leading center-right force in Bulgaria. GERB's ambitious economic pledges include a further reduction of the corporate tax burden (from the current ten to [...]	2007-10-11 11:45:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV BU
07SOFIA1223	BULGARIA REQUESTS US SUPPORT FOR ITS CANDIDACY FOR [...] Post received on October 10, 2007 a Diplomatic Note Dated October, 8, 2007 from the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting the U. S. Government's support for Bulgaria's candidacy for the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO),in Category C, at the elections to be h [...]	2007-10-12 13:16:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PHSA PREL TSPL BU
07SOFIA1239	REGIONAL ENERGY OFFICERS TRAINING SESSION, DECEMBER 6-7 IN [...] (SBU) As agreed at the Istanbul Regional COM Energy Conference September 21, Embassy Sofia proposes to host a regional energy officers training session December 6-7. The purpose will be to offer training to energy officers on the geopolitics of energy in the European/Caspian region as well as [...]	2007-10-17 10:36:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG BU
07SOFIA125	BULGARIA: PRESIDENT PARVANOV IN STRONG POSITION AS [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Parvanov, Bulgaria's first post-communist president to win re-election, begins his second term in office as the dominant actor on the Bulgarian political stage, despite his relatively limited constitutional powers. His behind-the-scenes influence over the current govern [...]	2007-01-26 14:55:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IZ BU
07SOFIA1251	BULGARIA PARTICIATION AT WIREC 2008 [...] Embassy Sofia appreciates Department's decision to include Bulgaria on the list of priority countries to be invited to WIREC 2008 (ref A). As reported in Ref B, official invitations should be sent to: Mr. Ivailo Kalfin, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Petar Dimitrov, Minister of Economy and [...]	2007-10-23 07:40:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV EAID SOCI TRGY PGOV BU
07SOFIA1259	RULING SOCIALISTS FACE POPULIST GERB CHALLENGE IN OCT 28 LOCAL VOTE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PM Sergei Stanishev's ruling socialists square off against GERB, the new populist party of Sofia Mayor Boiko Borissov, in the election for mayors and municipal counselors on October 28. Running on populist, anti-government rhetoric, GERB is set to win mayoral races in Sofia and Plovd [...]	2007-10-24 12:54:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
07SOFIA1262	BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT GRAPPLES WITH ESCALATING TEACHERS' [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Thousands of Bulgarian teachers have been on strike for a month, demanding a doubling of their salaries and shutting most of the country's schools. The Socialist-led government of PM Sergei Stanishev believes meeting the teachers' demands would fuel inflation, trigger a wave o [...]	2007-10-25 13:59:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV BU
07SOFIA1264	BULGARIA TO CONSIDER DEMARCHE ON BURMESE [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-26 14:10:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PREL MASS PM EU BU
07SOFIA1265	BULGARIA STRONGLY SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL ACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-26 14:11:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL MASS PM EU BU
07SOFIA1266	BULGARIA TO CONSIDER U.S. POSITION ON CUBA EMBARGO [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-26 14:12:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL MASS PM EU BU
07SOFIA1267	BULGARIA TO CONSIDER U.S. PROPOSED HUMAN RIGHTS [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-26 14:13:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PREL MASS PM EU BU
07SOFIA1270	ARGENTINE EMBASSY SOFIA UNSURE OF RED NOTICE [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-29 14:23:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	IR PTER ASEC KJUS PREL PGOV BU
07SOFIA1271	STRATEGY TO SHAPE BULGARIA'S MILITARY MODERNIZATION [...] (S) Summary: A recent Council of Minister's decision to revise Bulgaria's "Plan 2015" military modernization roadmap represents an important opportunity for the United States to influence the development of Bulgarian military capabilities over the medium and long-term. Our primary goal is increase [...]	2007-10-29 14:24:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR BU
07SOFIA1272	RULING SOCIALISTS, POPULIST GERB CLAIM VICTORY IN LOCAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PM Sergei Stanishev's ruling Socialists and the populist GERB party of Sofia Mayor Boiko Borissov both claimed victory in the October 28 local vote, as party leaders spun the outcome of the hotly contested election. The Socialists said they had won the bulk of the nationwide [...]	2007-10-29 16:45:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
07SOFIA1274	ADDITONAL BULGARIAN RESPONSE TO NEW U.S. LAW ON MARITIME [...] (SBU) As reported in ref B, Post sent ref A guidance on the new U.S. law on maritime cargo scanning to the MFA, Maritime Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Agency, Customs, as well as AmCham and the Association of Cargo Carriers. On October 3 we received an additional response -- from the Bulg [...]	2007-10-30 15:00:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EWWT AMGT PTER BU
07SOFIA1284	BULGARIA: INFORMATION ON HOST GOVERNMENT [...] (U) This cable provides information on Bulgarian Government practices on information collection, screening, and sharing. Responses correspond to questions listed in REF A. WATCHLISTING 2. (SBU) According to our contacts at the Financial Intelligence Agency and other Bulgarian gover [...]	2007-11-01 15:05:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER KVPR PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS BU
07SOFIA1285	BULGARIA STRONGLY CONDEMNS PKK USE OF VIOLENCE. [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-01 15:20:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL PGOV KTFN TU IZ EUN BU
07SOFIA1287	CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT IN IRAQ DIFFICULT WITHOUT [...] (S) Summary. Bulgaria's ruling coalition supports the deployment of 155 servicemembers to Iraq and is mulling the deployment of an additional 40 engineers, but it has consistently stated that it views a UNSCR as a politically necessary to continue its deployments. Given over 70 percent publ [...]	2007-11-02 09:39:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PGOV MOPS MARR BU IZ
07SOFIA1290	LOCAL ELECTION RUN-OFFS CONFIRM GERB, BSP AS BULGARIA'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Sofia Mayor Boiko Borissov's GERB party gained strength in the run-off elections in major towns on November 4, asserting itself as a national political force to rival the ruling Socialists. In the first local elections since its formation in 2006, GERB candidates won against [...]	2007-11-05 14:53:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
07SOFIA1295	BULGARIA SUPPORTS US CANDIDACY TO THE [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-08 10:12:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC IMO EWWT PHSA UK BU
07SOFIA1301	FATF/IRAN STATEMENT: FULL BULGARIAN SUPPORT ON [...] (C) Econoff delivered ref A and B demarches to Dr. Vasil Kirov, Director of the Bulgarian Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) on 02 November. Appropriately, Dr. Kirov, is also the current Chairman of MONEYVAL, one of the leading "FATF-style" Regional Bodies (FSRB). Dr. Kirov was fully suppo [...]	2007-11-09 15:03:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC ECON EFIN KNNP IR BU
07SOFIA1304	BULGARIA SETTLES IRAQ DEBT [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Finance announced November 11 that Bulgaria had agreed to cancel Iraq's 3.5 billion USD debt in exchange for a Paris Club comparable payment of 360 million USD in cash. In a press conference announcing the deal, Minister of Finance Plamen Oresharski said the deal makes [...]	2007-11-13 16:15:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN IZ BU
07SOFIA1311	NO RESPONSE REGARDING BULGARIA'S POSITION ON THE [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-16 07:16:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD EUN BU
07SOFIA1312	SOFIA REGIONAL ENERGY OFFICERS TRAINING - ADMINISTRATIVE [...] (U) This message provides administrative and logistical information for the Regional Energy Officers Training Session to be held at Embassy Sofia December 6-7, 2007. Attendees will receive a notional schedule via email in coming days. 2. (SBU) Based on email exchanges, the following is o [...]	2007-11-16 13:29:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG OTRA BU
07SOFIA1329	MOVE TO LEGALIZE PROSTITUTION THWARTED [...] (U) SUMMARY: Bulgarian NGOs and their government allies, with strong Embassy and USG support, succeeded in defeating legislation backed by business interests and the National Tourism Board to legalize prostitution. This marks a victory in our anti-TIP effort. We will keep our guard up as pr [...]	2007-11-26 09:53:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF PGOV BU
07SOFIA1340	BULGARIAN ENGINEERS TO IRAQ DELAYED UNTIL NEW UNSCR [...] (S) SUMMARY. Deputy Defense Minister Yankulova informed DCM Karagiannis that approval for the deployment of 40 military engineers to Iraq is contingent on passage of a new UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) on Iraq. Yankulova cited this as the "formal" reason approval of the deployment [...]	2007-11-30 15:33:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR BU
07SOFIA1364	RESULTS OF SOFIA REGIONAL ENERGY OFFICERS TRAINING [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 6-7, 37 USG energy officers from more than 30 posts and agencies gathered in Sofia for a training session on midstream economics and pipeline projects. On December 6 outside speakers from industry, thank tanks and the European Commission briefed on pipeline projec [...]	2007-12-11 15:17:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET BU
07SOFIA1365	BULGARIA: IPR UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: Bulgaria continues to make progress on IPR after being removed from the Special 301 List in 2007. The GOB's highly effective inter-agency IPR Council continues to perform well. The Cyber Crime Unit of the Ministry of Interior continues to take proactive measures against int [...]	2007-12-11 15:26:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR BU
07SOFIA1371	BULGARIA EXTENDS IRAQ MISSION; 20 MORE TROOPS FOR [...] (C) Summary. The Bulgarian Council of Ministers voted December 12 to extend the Bulgarian mission in Iraq until April 1, 2009 and to send an additional 20 soldiers to Afghanistan to strengthen its contingent currently guarding the perimeter at Kandahar Airfield. The deployment of two milit [...]	2007-12-13 14:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
07SOFIA1375	GLOBAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ACADEMY (GIPA),GENERAL [...] (U) Per reftel, we would like to nominate Mr. Georgi Georgiev and Mr. Svetlan Savov, of the National Customs Agency, for USPTO training on February 11-14, 2008. Georgiev has been with the National Customs Agency since 1999. He is currently working as a state expert in the Customs Intelligence [...]	2007-12-14 13:55:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR AORC BU
07SOFIA1382	AMBASSADOR WISNER'S MEETINGS IN SOFIA ON KOSOVO [...] (C) Summary: On December 6 Special Representative to the Kosovo Status Talks Frank Wisner briefed Foreign Minister Kalfin and, in a separate meeting, members of parliament on the outcome of the Troika negotiations and next steps on Kosovo. Wisner told the Bulgarians that although the Troik [...]	2007-12-18 05:11:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KV UN EU RU BU
07SOFIA1384	BULGARIA ON KOSOVO: CONCERNED, ACTIVELY ENGAGING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria, concerned about the fallout from Kosovo independence, is working actively in the region to maintain (or build) EU unity on Kosovo and advocating the Ahtisaari plan with the Serbs. Following his visit to Belgrade December 17-18, FM Kalfin will attend a trilateral meet [...]	2007-12-18 15:52:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BU
07SOFIA1396	SUBJECT: BULGARIA: FACING RESURGENT RUSSIAN [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Bulgaria is bracing for the January 17-18 visit of the Russian President, fully expecting Putin will bring some deliverables, but many more demandables. Together with a few cultural sweeteners, the Russians will push a hard line on Kosovo; missile defense, CFE, and U.S. temp [...]	2007-12-21 13:38:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	ENRG PGOV PREL BU
07SOFIA1397	YOUR MEETING WITH BULGARIAN FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Kalfin comes to Washington as Bulgaria's coalition government faces some key foreign and security policy decisions, including Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan deployments, and Russian energy deals. President Putin will visit Sofia on January 17-18 to kick off the "Year of Russi [...]	2007-12-21 13:46:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG MOPS MARR RU KV AF IZ BU
07SOFIA1398	CORRECTED COPY: SERBS TO BULGARIA: "DON'T [...] (C) On December 21 MFA West Balkans Director Tulechki briefed us on Bulgaria's recent Kosovo moves, starting with FM Kalfin's visit to Belgrade early the week of December 17. Kalfin met Tadic, Jeremic, Vice PM Jelic, but not any hardliners. The Serbs at first asked Bulgaria not to recognize [...]	2007-12-21 15:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG KV SR BU

07SOFIA149	BULGARIA: GOVT APPROVES IRAQ EXTENSION [...] (SBU) In a February 2 meeting with the DCM, MFA NATO and International Security Director Petio Petev officially informed us of the government's February 1 decision to extend Bulgaria's mission at Camp Ashraf in Iraq. He delivered a diplomatic note, the operative paragraphs of which read: "T [...]	2007-02-02 14:17:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM PGOV IZ BU
07SOFIA150	B-A PIPELINE CLOSE TO FIRST DOWN; INDECISION ON [...] (C) SUMMARY Bulgaria, Russia and Greece plan to sign a broad intergovernmental agreement (IGA) giving the go ahead to the Burgas-Alexandropoulis (B-A) oil pipeline on February 7 or 8 in Burgas. Several key issues -- equity stakes, operation of the pipeline, and a final decision on control of [...]	2007-02-02 15:21:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON GR RU BU
07SOFIA160	BULGARIA: NEXT STEPS WITH ALLIES ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) We delivered reftel A demarche on February 7 to Zlatin Krystev of the MFA NATO Directorate and Anri Georgiev of the MoD International Cooperation directorate. As reported in reftel B, Bulgaria has announced deployment of an additional mechanized infantry company to Afghanistan and has lift [...]	2007-02-07 11:51:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR NATO AF BU
07SOFIA166	BULGARIA: EU MISSIONS PONDER ANTI-OC TRAINING CENTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In reftel B, Post expressed its strong support for establishment of a South Eastern European Regional Organized Crime Training Center (SEEROCTC) at the Bulgarian Police Academy. Post has subsequently met with representatives from four Embassies -- UK, Netherlands, Spain and Ger [...]	2007-02-08 12:38:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASCH PREL KCRM KJUS BU
07SOFIA168	BULGARIAN CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS: ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's latest batch of constitutional amendments, approved [insert date] attempt to reform Bulgaria's dysfunctional judicial system by creating an OIG-like entity within the Supreme Judicial Council. (The sentence does not track as originally written) Building on earlier c [...]	2007-02-08 14:38:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS KCRM EUN BU
07SOFIA169	BULGARIAN CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS: ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's latest batch of constitutional amendments, approved February 2, attempt to reform Bulgaria's dysfunctional judicial system by creating an OIG-like entity within the Supreme Judicial Council. Building on earlier core amendments, which were seen as a precondition for [...]	2007-02-09 09:37:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS KCRM EUN BU
07SOFIA177	UNDER PRESSURE FROM RUSSIA ON ARMS LICENSES, [...] (U) This is a guidance request. Please see paragraph 10. 2. (C/NF) SUMMARY: Russia has recently turned up the heat on Bulgaria in the long-running dispute over "licenses" for Soviet-designed small arms and light weapons. The GoB believes that Russia's claims are unfounded, but remains sen [...]	2007-02-12 13:23:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PARM ETTC RS BU
07SOFIA181	BULGARIA 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Bulgaria - 2007 Investment Climate Statement ------------------------------ Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ Bulgaria has a liberal foreign investment regime; a top government priority is to attract foreign investment, especially American. The government foc [...]	2007-02-13 09:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
07SOFIA185	BULGARIA: NO PROGRAMS IN IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-13 13:43:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN KDEM KPAO PGOV PREL IR BU
07SOFIA187	BULGARIA SEEKS US VOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL MARITIME [...] Post received a Diplomatic Note from the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, notifying the U.S. government, that Bulgaria will seek a seat in the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The IMO Council will be holding elections at their assembly scheduled to take place in [...]	2007-02-13 13:48:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PHSA PREL TSPL BU
07SOFIA188	BULGARIA AMENDS EXPORT CONTROL LAW, FOR BETTER AND [...] (S) SUMMARY: A new export control law passed by the Bulgarian parliament will rework Bulgaria's export control regime, with important implications for U.S. counterproliferation interests. Prompted by the need to incorporate the EU common policy on arms brokering and peer review recommendation [...]	2007-02-13 13:58:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PARM PREL MASS ETTC BU
07SOFIA190	BULGARIAN PRESIDENT OFFERS TO "HELP" WITH SYRIA [...] (U) Action request: see paragraph 4. 2. (C) Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Zlatin Trapkov recently invited us to discuss U.S. policy in Iraq generally and toward Syria's role specifically. Trapkov said he had been asked by the President to convey the message that Bulgaria was willin [...]	2007-02-14 07:41:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PREL PINR SY BU
07SOFIA204	BULGARIA: MOD CONSIDERS ADDITIONAL AFGHAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a February 15 meeting, MoD Defense Policy Director Col. Ivan Milanov gave a readout of Bulgaria's discussions at the Seville Ministerial and outlined Bulgaria's plans for future deployments to Afghanistan. In addition to Bulgaria's previously announced commitment to deploy a m [...]	2007-02-15 13:37:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MOPS MARR AF BU
07SOFIA214	ENGAGING THE BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT ON IRAN AND [...] (SBU) Post has actively engaged a variety of Bulgarian Government officials on Iran and the impact of UNSCR 1737. On 13 February, the Bulgarian MFA's expert on Iran, Oleg Doychinov, told us that in December 2006 the MFA alerted all relevant agencies about the provisions associated with UNSCR 1 [...]	2007-02-16 13:07:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EFIN ETTC KNNP IR BU PARM
07SOFIA216	BULGARIA TO SUPPORT HUNGARY ON MAINTAINING GMO BAN [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-16 14:12:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD EU BU
07SOFIA218	BULGARIA SEEKS GUIDANCE ON HOSTING NEXT V-10 [...] (U) This is a guidance request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (C) Foreign Minister Kalfin informally offered on January 25 to host a meeting of Vilnius-10 countries in Sofia (reftel). The MFA remains interested in hosting the event, but is reluctant formally to accept or discuss dates while [...]	2007-02-16 14:15:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN NATO XH BU
07SOFIA224	BULGARIA: MFA TAKES HARD LINE ON BLACK SEA HARMONY [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a February 14 meeting, MFA Regional Security chief (and resident Black Sea expert) Dimitar Dimitrov briefed us on the GoB's emerging Black Sea strategy. He expressed hardening resistance to Bulgarian membership in Operation Black Sea Harmony (OBSH),and allowed poloff to revie [...]	2007-02-20 10:39:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV NATO MARR MOPS TU BU
07SOFIA227	EN 2007 APR BULGARIA NOMINATIONS [...] Embassy Sofia nominates Mrs. Gergana Cheshmedzhieva and Mr. Rossen Pavlov, of the Bulgarian Customs Office, for the USPTO GIPA Enforcement training seminar scheduled for April 16-20, 2007, as per reftel. 2. Mrs. Cheshmedzhieva has been with the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Direc [...]	2007-02-20 13:53:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR OTRA BU
07SOFIA231	BULGARIA 301: RECOMMEND RETAIN ON WATCH LIST, WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Bulgarian government has made tremendous strides over the past 15 months to improve its Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) regime. It has met virtually all of our Action Plan requests (Ref C). With renewed political will, it has adopted strong IPR legislation; established [...]	2007-02-21 12:08:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR ETRD BU
07SOFIA232	BULGARIAN NURSES: GETTING BACK TO EFFECTIVE [...] (C) WE APPRECIATE REFTEL UPDATE ON THE QADHAFI FOUNDATION LETTER AND THE STATE OF PLAY IN TRIPOLI. IT COMES AS THE GOB CONCLUDES TWO DAYS OF HIGH-LEVEL IN-HOUSE DISCUSSIONS ON THE NURSES ISSUE, IN ADVANCE OF THE EU WORKING GROUP ON FEBRUARY 22 AND AMBASSADOR BEYRLE'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT PARVANOV [...]	2007-02-21 12:14:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM LY BU
07SOFIA251	BULGARIA: RESPONDING TO RUSSIAN THREATS AGAINST [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-26 12:49:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR BU
07SOFIA252	CONTROVERSIAL ECONOMY/ENERGY MINISTER GOES TO THE [...] (S) Bulgaria's Minister of Economy and Energy Rumen Ovcharov heads to Washington and several other U.S. cities on February 27 for an eleven-day road trip to drum up investor interest in Bulgaria. His meetings at State, Commerce, Energy and USTR will give us an opportunity to press for stron [...]	2007-02-26 15:12:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	ENRG ECON PREL OVIP BU
07SOFIA255	KOSOVO: BULGARIANS ENCOURAGED BY MODERATE RHETORIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Parvanov told the Ambassador that on his one-day visit to Serbia February 21 he found the Serbs to be much less hardline in their rhetoric in private. His overarching message to Belgrade's leaders was that the Ahtisaari plan is a good proposal and a "necessary basis for [...]	2007-02-27 13:25:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SR BU
07SOFIA259	BULGARIA: 2007 ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] SUMMARY: This cable provides Embassy Sofia's input for the seventh annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Bulgaria is primarily a country of origin and transit, and to a lesser degree a country of destination for human trafficking. The past year has seen the appointment of the new [...]	2007-02-28 07:10:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BU
07SOFIA26	BULGARIA: PATIENCE WEARS THIN ON LIBYA MEDICS CASE [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 9. 2. (C) SUMMARY: AS BULGARIA BEGINS THE NEW YEAR, PUBLIC RANCOR IS STEADILY BUILDING OVER LIBYA'S DECEMBER 19 CONFIRMATION OF DEATH SENTENCES AGAINST FIVE BULGARIAN NURSES. AFTER A HOLIDAY SEASON MARKED BY HIGH-PROFILE EXPRESSIONS OF SUPPORT [...]	2007-01-08 14:41:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PREL PHUM LY BU
07SOFIA268	BULGARIA: VIEWS ON MARITIME SECURITY IN WAKE OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Admiral Harry Ulrich (Commander of US Naval Forces Europe and Allied Joint Forces Command Naples) visited Bulgaria 21-23 February 2007, meeting with President Georgi Parvanov, Defense Minister Veselin Bliznakov, Deputy PM and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ivaylo Kalfin, as well as [...]	2007-02-28 11:45:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MARR MOPS TU BU
07SOFIA28	BULGARIA: FM KALFIN TO ATTEND NATO MINISTERIAL [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-09 11:35:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL NATO OPDC AF YI BU
07SOFIA303	NARCOTICS REPORT GRABS BULGARIA'S ATTENTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: The 2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) received unprecedented media coverage in Bulgaria. Overall coverage was factual and positive, concentrating on links between the OC-controlled drug trade and government corruption, and quoting Ambassador Beyrle e [...]	2007-03-07 12:09:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR OPRC PGOV PREL BU
07SOFIA307	NO BULGARIAN INFORMATION ON ADDITIONAL [...] (SBU) On 19 February, Post delivered ref A information on the additional designations of Iranian entities under E.O. 13382 to Dr. Vasil Kirov, Director of the Bulgarian Financial Agency (FIA). Dr. Kirov is Post's main point of contact for addressing the financial and banking aspects of money [...]	2007-03-08 09:22:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KNNP KN PARM BU IR
07SOFIA324	BULGARIAN NURSES IN LIBYA: GOB UNSURE WHO IS IN [...] (C) MFA MIDDLE EAST DIRECTOR PETKO DOYKOV TOLD US MARCH 7 THAT THE GOB BELIEVES LIBYAN MFA UNDER SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS ABDELATI OBIDI HAS BEEN AT LEAST TEMPORARILY SIDELINED IN DISCUSSIONS OVER THE FATE OF THE FIVE BULGARIAN NURSES IMPRISONED SINCE 1999. THIS, COMBINED WITH THE PERCE [...]	2007-03-09 15:03:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM EUN LY BU
07SOFIA344	BULGARIA: DIP NOTE ON IRAQ EXTENSION [...] This is an action request -- please see paragraph 2. 2. On March 7, we received a diplomatic note from the MFA notifying us of the National Assembly's ratification of Bulgaria's decision to extend its military mission in Camp Ashraf. We would appreciate Department assistance in providing [...]	2007-03-14 11:14:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR MOPS IZ BU
07SOFIA345	BULGARIA: HAJIEV'S EXTRADITION BACK IN THE COURTS [...] Summary: Annadurdy Hajiev, an accused embezzler and critic of Turkmenistan's human rights record, was re-arrested on February 20 on what seems to be an old Turkmenistan INTERPOL notice. A Bulgarian court denied the same request for extradition in 2003 because it judged the charge to be politi [...]	2007-03-14 13:22:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV TX BU
07SOFIA360	BULGARIA'S CURRENT-ACCOUNT DEFICIT WORSE THAN EXPECTED, BUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's Current Account (CA) deficit exceeded even the gloomiest expectations, coming in at 16 percent of GDP growth in 2006. The deficit was fuelled mainly by the growth of the foreign trade gap which increased to a record 21.8 percent of GDP last year. Strong export grow [...]	2007-03-16 11:23:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV BU
07SOFIA361	BULGARIA HOLDS THE LINE ON ARMS LICENSES [...] (C/NF) On March 16 DCM discussed the state of BG-RU negotiations on the arms licensing issue with Valentin Radomirski, chief foreign policy advisor to PM Stanishev. Reftel A points were delivered to MFA, MOD, and Ministry of Economy and Energy on March 1 and had been previously conveyed to Rad [...]	2007-03-16 13:08:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL ETTC RS BU
07SOFIA364	BULGARIA'S PROSECUTOR GENERAL: WHAT A DIFFERENCE A [...] (C) SUMMARY: A year into his term, Bulgaria's Prosecutor General Boris Velchev is staying true to his goal to reform the dysfunctional Prosecution Service and make it an effective law enforcement and judicial tool. He has improved the country's image abroad by candidly speaking out against c [...]	2007-03-19 10:25:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS KCRM EU BU
07SOFIA366	BULGARIA: GOVT VOTES TO TRIPLE DEPLOYMENT IN [...] (SBU) In a decision discussed on March 14 and signed on March 16, the Council of Ministers formally approved two separate deployments in support of NATO operations in Afghanistan. This decision is binding and does not require parliamentary approval. The first deployment will consist of 120 s [...]	2007-03-19 13:05:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MARR MOPS NATO AF BU
07SOFIA369	BULGARIAN POLICE RAID MAJOR INTERNET PIRATES [...] (U) SUMMARY: The owners of two of the largest torrent trackers, arenabg.com and zamunda.net, were arrested recently by police during raids on illegal Internet piracy facilities. Both were released by the courts after two days detention pending further investigation. Whether and when they go t [...]	2007-03-20 09:28:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR BU
07SOFIA372	BULGARIA ON CFE TRANSFERS - CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-20 13:47:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM NATO KCFE BU
07SOFIA377	BULGARIA: MISSILE DEFENSE PD STRATEGY [...] (U) Per Ref A request, Post has designated DCM Alexander Karagiannis as the POC for public diplomacy and outreach efforts on missile defense. 2. (U) During the Sofia visit of Admiral Harry Ulrich, CINCUSNAVEUR, the Admiral briefed the Sofia and Varna press corps in appearances on February 2 [...]	2007-03-21 13:25:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR KPAO PL EZ RU BU
07SOFIA400	BULGARIA CONTINUES TO BACK AHTISAARI, URGES [...] (C) SUMMARY. FM Kalfin told the Ambassador March 26 that "independence is the only option" for Kosovo and undertook to work toward an EU consensus in support of Ahtisaari's proposals. In meetings with Serb and Kosovar leaders the week of March 19, PM Stanishev preached realism and patience, [...]	2007-03-27 15:03:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNMIK YI SR BU
07SOFIA424	BULGARIA IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1747 AND TARGETING [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-04 12:55:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PREL EFIN ETTC KTFN KNNP IR BU
07SOFIA43	BULGARIAN MFA EAGER TO KEEP TRADE TREATIES, BUT [...] (C) We delivered ref. A points to MFA's Emilena Popova, Director of the International Cooperation Directorate, and Ivan Danchev, Head of the U.S. and Canada Department in the Americas Directorate, on January 8. Popova was glad to hear that the USG agreed to discontinue the 1938 Treaty on Cer [...]	2007-01-10 13:42:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EUN PGOV BU
07SOFIA436	BULGARIA NOTIFIED OF U.S. DESIGNATION OF IRAN'S [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-05 16:32:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KNNP PARM KN IR BU
07SOFIA456	BULGARIA: HAJIEV NOT LIKELYTO BE EXTRADITED SOON [...] (SBU) On April 10, we delivered reftl points to the Head of International Cooperatio Department at the Ministry of Justice, Georgi Rpchev. Rupchev was not familiar with the detailsof Hajiev's extradition case, but said that Turkensitan's spotty humn rights record justified our concerns. Wh [...]	2007-04-11 16:35:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PREF TX BU
07SOFIA461	BULGARIA: SUPPORT BUILDS FOR ANTI-OC TRAINING CENTER [...] (SBU) Since reftel C, we have continued to solicit support from EU member-states for the establishment of South Eastern European Regional Organized Crime Training Center (SEEROCTC). The UK Embassy committed concrete resources to the center, and the German and Spanish Embassies are looking for [...]	2007-04-12 14:39:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASCH PREL KCRM KJUS BU
07SOFIA473	BULGARIA IN THE EU: STILL FINDING ITS WAY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's recent accession to the EU has fueled speculation over what sort of member it will be--passive or active--and what priorities it will have in the Union. Many observers expect Bulgaria to continue its pre-accession approach of being cautious, flexible and non-confrontat [...]	2007-04-13 14:56:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PGOV PREL BU
07SOFIA474	BULGARIA NON-COMMITTAL ON GITMO DETAINEES [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-13 16:57:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM PINR KAWC BU
07SOFIA492	PDAS VOLKER'S MEETING WITH THE "VILNIUS 10" NATO [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-17 15:57:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL BU
07SOFIA498	GLOBAL INITIATIVE: CONFERENCE INVITATION [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-19 16:03:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM KNNP BU
07SOFIA499	PDAS VOLKER'S MEETINGS WITH BULGARIAN PM STANISHEV [...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate meetings with PDAS Volker on April 11, PM Stanishev and FM Kalfin strongly endorsed supervised independence for Kosovo and pressed the need for a Security Council resolution. Both ministers also engaged on Black Sea issues, with Kalfin arguing for a stronger NATO pres [...]	2007-04-20 14:31:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO ENRG SR YI EU BU
07SOFIA500	PDAS VOLKER'S MEETING WITH THE "VILNIUS 10" NATO [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-20 14:35:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL BU
07SOFIA505	PDAS VOLKER'S MEETING WITH THE "VILNIUS 10" NATO [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a V-10 meeting with EUR PDAS Kurt Volker, allies were in agreement on key issues, including NATO enlargement, the Kosovo Status process, missile defense, and energy security. All believed strongly about the need for further NATO enlargement and insisted that it be based on rea [...]	2007-04-23 16:44:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL BU
07SOFIA51	BULGARIA CONSULTS ON ARMS TRANSFER TO COLOMBIA [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C/NF) Bulgarian government representatives have asked for our help in determining the bona fides of a proposed sale to the Colombian armed forces that is currently before Bulgaria's Export Control Commission for export license appr [...]	2007-01-12 08:15:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PARM ETTC CO BU
07SOFIA510	BULGARIA GRAPPLES WITH COMMUNIST-ERA FILES AMID [...] (C) SUMMARY: Seventeen years after the fall of communism, the Bulgarian National Assembly disgorged a law to open communist-era state security files. Rather than clearing the political air, passage of the law has further clouded it. Few Bulgarians believe the unredacted files of Bulgaria's cu [...]	2007-04-24 12:03:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR BU
07SOFIA55	BULGARIA ON UNSCR 1737 [...] (C) After delivering reftel talking points on December 27, we followed up with MFA Iran desk officer Oleg Doichinov on January 11. Doichinov confirmed that state institutions (including the Financial Intelligence Agency, Customs Service, and Export Control Commission) had been advised of thei [...]	2007-01-12 13:44:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MNUC KNNP BU
07SOFIA56	BULGARIAN PM SUPPORTS IRAQ STRATEGY, PLANS TO [...] (C) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Stanishev told Ambassador Beyrle January 12 that Iraq is at a crucial crossroads and "no one wants to see the U.S. fail." He said his government would begin formal discussions next week aimed at extending for another year the mandate of the Bulgarian forces deploye [...]	2007-01-12 15:42:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ BU
07SOFIA582	BULGARIA GRAPPLES WITH GROWING CORRUPTION SCANDAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's establishment has been rocked by a far-reaching corruption scandal that involves high-ranking magistrates and government officials and may potentially lead to changes in the Socialist-led government. The high-profile case already forced PM Sergei Stanishev to sideline [...]	2007-05-11 15:05:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCOR BU
07SOFIA588	BULGARIA: ARMS CONTROL UPDATE [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-15 14:00:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM ETTC CBW EU BU
07SOFIA589	UNHRC: BULGARIA CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR SLOVENIA AND [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-15 14:23:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC BU
07SOFIA59	BULGARIA: BIT INSTRUMENTS EXCHANGED [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-16 12:53:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV KTIA BU
07SOFIA590	YOUR JUNE 10-11VISIT TO SOFIA [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-15 15:01:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OVIP BU
07SOFIA593	BULGARIA'S EU ENTRY HELPS MANY - BUT NOT ALL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria entered the EU in strong macroeconomic and fiscal shape with 5 percent annualized GDP growth over the past 7 years and three years of budget surpluses. Foreign investors are piling in to take advantage of cheap prices and labor, much as they did in the EU-10 a few year [...]	2007-05-16 08:52:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN ECON EINV BU
07SOFIA594	BULGARIA HAPPY TO BE OFF 301; PLEDGES TO CONTINUE IPR [...] Bulgarian officials were very pleased to learn on April 30 that Bulgaria was being removed from the Special 301 Watch List. Deputy Minister of Culture Ina Kileva and Deputy Minister of Economy Lachezar Borisov thanked us and assured us that Bulgaria would continue to work hard to reduce Intel [...]	2007-05-16 10:04:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR ETRD BU
07SOFIA598	BULGARIA READY TO NEGOTIATE EXTRADITION AND MLAT [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) On May 3, we delivered reftel points to Georgi Rupchev, Head of International Cooperation Directorate at the Ministry of Justice (MOJ),and, separately, to Ivan Dantchev, MFA's Acting Head of America's Directorate. MOJ's [...]	2007-05-16 12:57:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL CJAN BU
07SOFIA611	PUTIN PUSHES RUSSIA-TO-BULGARIA UNDERSEA GAS [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-17 13:44:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL EUN RU BU
07SOFIA619	BULGARIAN PRIME MINISTER GETS A COLD SHOWER FROM [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Putin told Bulgarian Prime Minister Stanishev May 8 that the proposed U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic are part of a "unified, strategic offensive system." Russia will not support the Ahtisaari plan because it will leave the Serbs feeling agg [...]	2007-05-18 15:10:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN MARR YI RS LY BU
07SOFIA620	BULGARIA: DRAFT WMD AGREEMENT DELIVERED [...] This is a guidance request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. We delivered reftel draft to MFA International Security Director Petio Petev and Deputy Interior Minister Boiko Kotsev on May 18. Both stated their support in principle for the agreement and undertook to review the draft quickly. Pete [...]	2007-05-18 15:54:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM EUN BU
07SOFIA633	BLUE LANTERN APPLICATION 05-050046617 -- [...] (SBU) On May 22, Boyan Boyanov of the Ministry of Defense International Organizations and Arms Control Department confirmed that reftel quantities of atropine auto-injectors had been legitimately ordered by the Military Medical Academy (which is overseen by the Ministry of Defense). Boyanov f [...]	2007-05-22 14:22:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC BU
07SOFIA643	MEP ELECTION RESULT WOUNDS PM STANISHEV, BUT NOT [...] (C) SUMMARY: PM Stanishev,s Bulgarian Socialist Party fared surprisingly poorly in the May 20 European Parliament (EP) elections, while Sofia Mayor Boiko Borissov,s new party made an impressive political debut, edging out the Socialists for first place. The poor election result, coming on the [...]	2007-05-23 14:58:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR BU
07SOFIA678	PM SACKS PARTY LEADERSHIP, MOVES DECISIVELY [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a decisive move aimed at curbing corruption and re-asserting his authority, Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev accepted June 2 the resignation of Economy and Energy Minister Roumen Ovcharov, whom he had previously sent on a forced leave due to his involvement in a high-p [...]	2007-06-04 15:25:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR BU
07SOFIA682	BULGARIA ON RUSSIAN CFE CONCERNS [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarche to Gergana Velichkova, the MFA's acting director of OSCE and Regional Security Affairs. Velichkova thanked us for reftel responses to Russian concerns; she enthusiastically agreed with our points. Noting that Bulgaria is specifically mentioned in two of the s [...]	2007-06-05 14:05:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM NATO KCFE BU
07SOFIA695	BULGARIA BACKS U.S. APPROACH TO CFE EXTRAORDINARY [...] (C) We delivered reftel A points on June 6 to Gergana Velichkova, the MFA's Acting Director of OSCE and Regional Security Affairs and Col. Stefan Yanev, Director of Defense Policy at the MOD. Both remarked that U.S. views on the upcoming conference were almost identical to those of the GoB an [...]	2007-06-06 14:43:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM NATO KCFE BU
07SOFIA718	DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH FM KALFIN: IRAQI [...] (C) SUMMARY. Foreign Minister Kalfin thanked the Deputy Secretary for President Bush's public and private assurances of support for the release of the five Bulgarian nurses imprisoned in Libya. He also asked for the opportunity to consult with the USG in advance of any travel by the Secretar [...]	2007-06-14 08:46:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR EFIN NATO LY IZ BU
07SOFIA72	BULGARIAN NURSES IN LIBYA: GOB REASSURED, AGREES [...] (C) SUMMARY. U.S., UK, EU, AND BULGARIAN REPRESENTATIVES AGREED IN SOFIA JANUARY 16 THAT CONTINUED PRIVATE TALKS WITH LIBYAN MFA DIRECTOR OBEIDI OFFERED THE BEST HOPE FOR GAINING THE RELEASE OF THE FIVE BULGARIAN NURSES AND ONE PALESTINIAN DOCTOR JAILED IN LIBYA SINCE 1999 FOR ALLEGEDLY SPREAD [...]	2007-01-17 15:14:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM EUN LY BU
07SOFIA735	BULGARIA EXPRESSES CONCERN TO IRAN ON [...] (C) On June 14 POL/ECON Officer delivered reftel points on detained/missing American citizens in Iran to Oleg Doychinov, Iran Desk Officer from MFA's Asia Directorate. Doychinov was sympathetic and said he would convey Bulgarian and USG concern for the American citizens to his Iranian counterp [...]	2007-06-15 12:51:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL EUN KDEM IR BU
07SOFIA743	BULGARIA: EUR A/S FRIED DISCUSSES GEORGIA, KOSOVO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Valentin Radomirski, Foreign Policy Advisor to Prime Minister Stanishev, described to EUR A/S Dan Fried on June 11 Russian pressure tactics regarding Bulgarian relations with Georgia, especially regarding export of small arms and munitions to Georgia. Tbilisi's larger than normal [...]	2007-06-19 07:24:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM NATO GG BU
07SOFIA794	BULGARIA: 2007 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] The United States government is aware of two (2) claims of U.S. persons that may be outstanding against the Government of Bulgaria (GOB). 2. List is keyed according to reftel instructions. A) Claimant A (ongoing case) B) 2000 C) In 1999, Claimant A established a subsidiary, whic [...]	2007-06-28 16:03:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KIDE CASC PGOV BU
07SOFIA801	THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO) GIPA [...] (U) Post nominates Mr. Georgi Damyanov and Mr. Bisser Yankov, of the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, Copyright Directorate, for USPTO GIPA training scheduled for August 6-9, 2007(per reftel). Mr. Damyanov has been Head of the Copyright Directorate at the Ministry of Culture since 2002. Before [...]	2007-06-29 12:32:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR AORC BU
07SOFIA807	BULGARIA/EU: EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S CRITICISM NO [...] (C) SUMMARY: The European Commission's (EC) June 27 monitoring report, the first since Bulgaria joined the EU in January, criticized Bulgaria's progress on fighting organized crime and corruption, but stopped short of imposing safeguard clauses. While acknowledging Bulgaria's progress, the EC [...]	2007-07-02 08:06:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON SOCI BU
07SOFIA817	BULGARIA: SOFIA MAYOR STILL TRYING TO BE ALL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 27 meeting with the Ambassador, Sofia Mayor and GERB leader Boyko Borissov recounted his recent trip to the United States, dismissing the story that GERB mischaracterized A/S Dan Fried's "support" for the party as a provocation from hostile media. He met with both Int [...]	2007-07-03 11:19:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR BU
07SOFIA827	BULGARIA SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON FOREIGN [...] (S) We delivered reftel demarche to Petko Doykov, Director of the MFA's Middle East directorate, on July 5. Tailoring the demarche to Bulgaria's circumstances, we urged in particular that the GOB approach Syria and insist that it stop the flow of foreign fighters entering Iraq from Syria. Doyk [...]	2007-07-05 14:30:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PREL PTER SY IZ BU
07SOFIA828	BULGARIA - OVERHEATING ECONOMY OR JUST GETTING WARMED UP? [...] (U) SUMMARY: Strong domestic consumption in Bulgaria has sparked a large trade deficit and led to a current-account (CA) deficit of 15.8% in 2006. International analysts have warned that Bulgaria's growing external deficits render its economy vulnerable to exogenous shocks. While booming dom [...]	2007-07-05 14:39:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV BU
07SOFIA834	BULGARIAN NURSES IN LIBYA: MFA PESSIMISTIC ON EVE [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST; PLEASE SEE PARA 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY. DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER FAIM CHAUSHEV TOLD US JULY 9 THAT HE NOW EXPECTS A SIGNIFICANT DELAY BETWEEN THE ANNOUNCEMENT THIS WEEK OF THE LIBYAN SUPREME COURT'S DECISION TO UPHOLD THE DEATH SENTENCES AGAINST THE BULGARIAN NURSES [...]	2007-07-09 16:06:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KPAO LY BU
07SOFIA845	BULGARIAN PARLIAMENT RATIFIES BILATERAL DOUBLE [...] Please see guidance request in Para 4. 2. On July 12, 2007, the Bulgarian Parliament voted to approve legislation ratifying the U.S.-Bulgaria Double Taxation Treaty. Ministry of Finance official Iskra Slavcheva informed econoff that the legislation will be published in Bulgaria's Officia [...]	2007-07-12 13:37:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN BU
07SOFIA846	BULGARIA REACTS WITH RESTRAINT TO LIBYAN DEATH SENTENCES, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgarian officials reacted with restraint to the Libyan Supreme Court decision to uphold the death sentences of the five Bulgarian nurses and Palestinian doctor accused of deliberately infecting Libyan children with HIV. Both the President and the Prime Minister noted that the [...]	2007-07-12 14:13:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM LY BU
07SOFIA861	BULGARIAN OFFICIALS CALL FOR PATIENCE ON LIBYAN MEDIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgarian officials reacted with balanced and measured statements to the July 17 Libyan Higher Judicial Council's decision to commute the medics' death sentences to life imprisonment, saying it paved the way for a final conclusion to the medics' eight-year plight. President Geor [...]	2007-07-18 14:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM LY BU
07SOFIA862	BULGARIAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES CABINET RESHUFFLE; REASSURING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's Parliament approved July 18 two new ministers as part of the first reshuffle of the Socialist-led three-party coalition government which assumed office nearly two years ago. Petar Dimitrov, a Socialist MP who chaired Parliament's budget committee, was confirmed as th [...]	2007-07-18 14:45:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EFIN ECON KIPR KJUS BU
07SOFIA863	BULGARIA: AMBASSADOR'S JULY 16 MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER STANISHEV [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-18 15:22:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PARM NATO KCRM KCOR ECON ENRG LY BU
07SOFIA867	BULGARIAN MFA TRANSMITS REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF MEDICS TO [...] (SBU) Bulgarian MFA Middle East and Africa Office Director Petko Doykov confirmed July 19, that the MFA had transmitted to the Bulgarian Embassy in Tripoli the official request for transfer of the medics under the bilateral Legal Assistance Agreement. He would not confirm when the request was [...]	2007-07-19 14:09:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM LY BU
07SOFIA87	BULGARIA AND OPERATION BLACK SEA HARMONY [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Despite persistent U.S. lobbying and a high-level push from official visitors, GoB officials are not yet sold on membership in Turkish-led Operation Black Sea Harmony (OBSH). Credible doubts about Turkey's willingness to share information have fed into deep-seated mistrust of [...]	2007-01-18 13:10:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER NATO MARR MOPS TU BU
07SOFIA883	NURSES RETURN, BULGARIA REJOICES [...] (C) SUMMARY. BULGARIA GAVE AN EMOTIONAL WELCOME-HOME TO THE FIVE MEDICAL WORKERS RELEASED FROM A LIBYAN PRISON EARLY THIS MORNING AND FLOWN BACK TO SOFIA ON A FRENCH JET. AMBASSADOR BEYRLE JOINED PRESIDENT PARVANOV, PRIME MINISTER STANISHEV AND SEVERAL EUROPEAN AMBASSADORS FOR AN IMPROMPTU AIRPORT [...]	2007-07-24 13:05:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM LY BU
07SOFIA916	PRESIDENT PARVANOV EXPOSED AS COMMUNIST STATE [...] (C) Summary: The commission set-up earlier this year to review the files of the former communist secret services announced that President Georgi Parvanov and key members of his staff collaborated with the communist-era State Security agency. Parvanov was recruited by the State Security's ext [...]	2007-07-31 14:56:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
07SOFIA93	KOSOVO STATUS: BULGARIAN PM SEES NO REASON FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Stanishev told the Ambassador January 12 that Bulgaria supports Ahtisaari and that the Kosovo final status process "cannot be dragged out." This echoes FM Kalfin's message to the Secretary on December 19 that Ahtisaari should present his report soon after the Serb [...]	2007-01-19 11:42:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SR BU
07SOFIA940	Resolving Bulgaria's Unpaid Parking Tickets; Advancing our [...] (SBU) This is an action request, see para 3. 2. (SBU) In June, the Department sent a diplomatic note to the Bulgarian Embassy requesting the GOB pay USD 316,082 in accumulated parking tickets by September 1, or lose USD 449,951 in USG assistance for FY07. In reviewing the available data, P [...]	2007-08-06 05:46:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL PARM BU
07SOFIA943	DROUGHT HITTING FARMERS, ECONOMY [...] (U) SUMMARY: The regional drought affecting the Black Sea region has severely damaged Bulgaria's main crops. With some harvests almost complete, yields are estimated to be down by 35 percent for wheat and 80 percent for corn. Rising grain and oilseed prices are causing near-term spikes in br [...]	2007-08-06 08:19:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON PGOV BU AGR
07SOFIA949	OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S.-BULGARIAN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP [...] (C) Summary. New Economy and Energy Minister Petar Dimitrov recently told the Ambassador that he welcomes a partnership with the U.S. government on energy and will also work to eliminate obstacles to U.S. investments in Bulgaria. A newcomer facing a steep learning curve on energy, Dimitrov is [...]	2007-08-07 12:44:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV RU BU
07SOFIA951	PIPELINE EXPLOSION CUTS GAS TO GREECE [...] (U) Summary: A strong explosion disrupted a section of the pipeline used for transiting Russian natural gas to Greece on the morning of August 6. No one was injured in the blast. Officials quickly ruled out terrorism, blaming instead a landslide caused by recent heavy rains. Bulgargaz offic [...]	2007-08-07 13:16:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON RU BU
07SOFIA954	BULGARIA SUPPORTIVE ON KOSOVO [...] Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche August 7 to the MFA's Department Head for the Western Balkans Vania Andreeva and Western Balkan desk officer Angel Angelov. Andreeva agreed that a final solution following the Ahtisaari proposal, supported by a UNSCR, is the best solution. If an UNSCR [...]	2007-08-08 06:55:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	KV YI UN PGOV EU PREL BU
07SOFIA962	BULGARIA TO INTRODUCE FLAT INCOME TAX [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's center-left government approved the introduction of a flat 10 percent income tax on July 29. This move, largely unexpected from a socialist-dominated government, aims to boost domestic economic activity, stimulate investment, and curb the grey economy. Business o [...]	2007-08-08 13:56:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV KCOR BU
07SOFIA981	BULGARIA RECOVERS FROM NURSES' RETURN [...] On August 2, the GOB approved forgiving USD 56.635 million of communist-era debt owed by Libya. This debt forgiveness was Bulgaria's contribution to the deal brokered by the EU for Libya to release five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor. Whatever else may be murky in the deal, Bulgari [...]	2007-08-09 14:11:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL LY BU

07SOFIA985	BULGARIA: MFA DOWN BEAT ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) On August 9, Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel points and a copy of the new Afghanistan Counter-Narcotics Strategy to MFA Afghanistan desk officer Ivan Petkov. Petkov expressed the difficulties of weaning Afghan farmers off opium poppies. He said Bulgaria, partnering with Germany, had impo [...]	2007-08-10 08:17:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS SNAR AF BU
07SOFIA993	EXTENSIVE FLOODING, EIGHT DEAD [...] SUMMARY: After months of drought and record high temperatures (reftel),heavy rains and flooding have now hit northeast Bulgaria, killing at least eight people and damaging houses and infrastructure. A state of emergency has been declared in the municipality of Tsar Kaloyan, the worst-hit ar [...]	2007-08-14 10:08:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID PREL BU
07SOIA828	BULGARIA - OVERHEATING ECNOMY OR JUST GETTING WARMED UP? [...] (U) SUMMARY: Strong domestic consumption in Bulgaria has sparke a large trade deficit and led to a current-accont (CA) deficit of 15.8% in 2006. Internationalanalysts have warned that Bulgaria's growing extrnal deficits render its economy vulnerable to exoenous shocks. While booming domestic [...]	2007-07-05 14:39:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EINV BU PGOV
07STATE138379	SOFIA: SECSTATE LEAHY AMENDMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) Further to reftel the Department has reviewed its files and as of September 25, 2007 possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the following Bulgarian individuals nominated to participate in the Office of Defense Cooperation's International Military Education [...]	2007-10-01 20:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PHUM PREL BU EU PM
07STATE138933	USAID/DCHA/OFDA RESPONSE TO DISASTER [...] IN ACCORDANCE WITH POST'S REF A DISASTER DECLARATION AND REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE, USAID/DCHA/OFDA IS ESTABLISHING A MISSION ALLOWANCE OF USDOLS 50,000 AS A CONTRIBUTION TOWARD IMMEDIATE HUMANITARIAN NEEDS OF AFFECTED POPULATIONS IN BURMA. USAID/DCHA/OFDA UNDERSTANDS THAT THESE FUNDS WILL BE A [...]	2007-10-02 20:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	BU NOTAG USAID
07STATE470	DEMARCHE TO ROMANIA AND BULGARIA ON BILATERAL [...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPH 19. 2. SUMMARY: Per refs a and b, the Governments of Romania and Bulgaria have recently presented diplomatic notes to Embassies Bucharest and Sofia, respectively, proposing to amend or terminate several economic agreements with the United States in [...]	2007-01-03 21:29:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	BU ETRD EUN RO
07THEHAGUE1840	NETHERLANDS/BURMA: DUTCH KEEPING UP THE PRESSURE [...] (U) SUMMARY. On October 2, 2007 POLOFF delivered reftel points to Mr. Karel Hartogh, Deputy Director for Asia and Oceania at the Dutch MFA. The Dutch support boosting pressure on Burma, including action at the UN, the EU, and the Human Rights Council. (A list of Dutch activities was sent in [...]	2007-10-03 14:54:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM NL CH BU
07TOKYO449	JAPAN,S FOREIGN MINISTER VISITS EASTERN EUROPE [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minster Taro Aso's January 9-14 trip to Eastern Europe demonstrated Japan's increasing global focus, said a MOFA official during a January 16 meeting. In addition to promoting stability via economic development and exchanges, Japan took advantage of the trip to build supp [...]	2007-02-01 01:48:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC BU HU LO RO JA
07TRIPOLI426	DRAMATIC STATEMENTS ABOUT HIV INFECTIONS AND MEDICS TRIAL [...] SUMMARY. Libya's newspapers, all government controlled, continue to run dramatic statements about the source of HIV infections in Libya. The press articles consistently blame the Palestinian doctor and Bulgarian nurses, along with foreign intelligence services including the CIA and Mossad, f [...]	2007-05-03 11:12:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV BU LY
07TRIPOLI474	LIBYA: MEDICS DEFAMATION CASE DECISION DUE MAY 27, SUPREME [...] (C) SUMMARY. All signs indicate the six foreign health workers accused of intentionally infecting over 400 Benghazi children with HIV/AIDS in 1999 will be convicted on May 27 of defaming two Libyan police officers they accused of torture (a separate case from the main criminal case). The Bu [...]	2007-05-18 14:34:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL BU LY
07USUNNEWYORK1065	P-5 DISCUSS SUDAN, BURMA [...] SUMMARY: The P-5 PermReps met on November 21 to discuss Sudan and Burma. On Sudan, the P-3 PermReps advocated for additional pressure on the Sudanese to accept the UNAMID force composition. Ambassador Khalilzad said the challenge was determining how to press and/or incentivize the Sudanese a [...]	2007-11-23 16:44:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNSC BU SU
07USUNNEWYORK1217	EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND THE 62ND UNGA [...] (U) This cable was prepared by Ambassador James Gadsden, who served as Senior Area Adviser for Eastern European Affairs to the 62nd United Nations General Assembly. 2. (C) Summary: Most Eastern European states generally supported US priority objectives for the Fall session of the 62nd UNGA [...]	2007-12-26 20:30:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PREL UNGA AA AM BK BU CY EN GG GR HR
07ZAGREB184	STABILITY PACT TRANSITION ENGAGES THE SEECP [...] (U) Summary: The February 14-15 meeting of the Stability Pact transition Institutions Working Group (IWG) in Zagreb successfully resolved most fundamental issues related to the creation of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) as the successor regional structure to replace the Stability Pact [...]	2007-02-21 06:16:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON EAID SR HR EUN MI RO BU GR BK MW YI TU
07ZAGREB364	DAS BRYZA'S ZAGREB MEETINGS WITH GREEK AND [...] (C) Summary: EUR DAS Matt Bryza met with Greek Minister of Development Dimitris Sioufas and Bulgarian Minister of Economy and Energy Rumen Ovcharov on the margins of an April 3 energy conference in Zagreb. Both Sioufas and Ovcharov expressed concern over what they perceive as mixed signals co [...]	2007-04-16 09:50:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PREL GR BU AJ RS TU TX
07ZAGREB427	STABILITY PACT TRANSITION: SEECP AGREES ON RCC SECRETARY [...] (SBU) Summary: Stability Pact-SEECP meetings April 24-25 in Zagreb yielded consensus on the final institutional documents related to the creation of the proposed Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) as the successor to the Stability Pact in early 2008. Consensus with respect to the nomination [...]	2007-05-02 13:09:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON EAID SR HR EUN MI RO BU GR BK MW YI
07ZAGREB561	U/S NICHOLAS BURNS' MAY 10-11 MEETINGS WITH [...] (U) Undersecretary Burns met with Macedonian President Crvenkovski, Turkish Economy Minister Babacan, Bulgarian PM Stanishev and Moldovan President Voronin May 10 and 11 on the margins of the Zagreb SEECP Summit. Macedonia --------- 2. (C) Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski sought U/S [...]	2007-06-08 10:26:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV OSCE NATO HR MK TU BU MD
08ANKARA628	TURKEY: ERDOGAN'S BALKAN TOUR HEAVY ON GOOD WILL, [...] (C) Summary and Comment: PM Erdogan's March 24-28 regional trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH),Albania, and Bulgaria was "successful, but light on substance." It came at a time when Turkey wants to demonstrate what it can to enhance stability in the Balkans, and signaled as well to the Tur [...]	2008-04-03 12:49:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ZL BK AL BU TU
08BANDARSERIBEGAWAN230	BRUNEI RECEPTIVE TO SPECIAL ENVOY CUMBER'S MESSAGE [...] (SBU) Summary: Presidential Special Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber was warmly received during his recent visit to Brunei. S/E Cumber steady message emphasized the U.S. commitment to increased participation in OIC, combating Islamic extremism, intrafaith dial [...]	2008-08-26 07:18:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OIC PGOV PHUM BU
08BEIJING2964	JULY 31 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: Bush Visit, Bush Meeting with [...] Key points at the July 31 MFA Press Briefing: -- President Bush will meet with Premier Wen Jiabao, President Hu Jintao, and Vice-President Xi Jinping during the Olympics to hold discussions to develop bilateral ties, Liu said. They will discuss "many different issues" of mutual interest. [...]	2008-07-31 11:24:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KOLY OVIP FR EZ RS KN KS BU HU JA
08BUDAPEST648	HUNGARY COMMENTS ON SHAPING POST-CYCLONE [...] The MFA Asia and Pacific Ocean Department Head, Gyula Petho, discussed reftel with PolOff on June 27. Petho noted that the eight-member joint Hungarian Reformed Church Charity Organization-Debrecen University Doctors Rescue Group arrived back in Budapest on June 26 after ten days providing p [...]	2008-06-27 15:02:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAID HU BU EUN
08KAMPALA1665	UGANDA RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE: SOMALIA - REINFORCING [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met with Ugandan Minister of Defense Crispus Kiyonga on December 29 to deliver reftel points and obtain an understanding of Uganda's ability to deploy an additional battalion of troops to the current African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). DATT also met with [...]	2008-12-30 10:14:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPKO UG ET BU SO
08MOSCOW104	ATOMSTROYEXPORT TO BUILD NUCLEAR PLANTS IN BULGARIA [...] (SBU) Summary: AtomStroyExport will sign a six billion dollar contract to construct two third-generation nuclear reactors in Bulgaria. The signing will take place on January 18 during President Putin's visit to Bulgaria. As part of a joint venture with Areva and Siemens, AtomStroyExport wi [...]	2008-01-16 16:04:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP PREL ENRG BU RS
08NICOSIA68	CYPRUS SUPPORTS BANNING IMPORTS OF BURMESE GEMS [...] Per reftel, PolOff demarched Republic of Cyprus MFA Asia Desk Officer Nikos Panayi on January 25. Panayi responded that the European Union had a "high interest" in the situation in Burma, as demonstrated by the November 2007 appointment of Italian MP Piero Fassino as EU Special Envoy to Burm [...]	2008-01-28 15:18:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD PHUM BU CY
08PARISFR1185	UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL RACE [...] (C) Summary: The race to succeed UNESCO Director-General Matsuura (Japan) is on in earnest, even though UNESCO's General Conference will not make the final selection until October 2009. Egypt's Culture Minister Farouk Husni was the first to enter the race, but he has hurt his chances with a s [...]	2008-06-24 09:54:00	Mission UNESCO	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR UNESCO EG MO BU BR LH CO
08SINGAPORE1019	DASD SEDNEY HEARS OF SINGAPORE'S MALAYSIA [...] (C) Summary: Singapore perceives a distinct possibility of racial conflict in Malaysia, Bilahari Kausikan, MFA Second Permanent Secretary told David Sedney, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia September 15. Kausikan offered his view that if racial conflict provoked ethnic Chin [...]	2008-09-18 10:09:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL ASEAN SN MY BU ID IN TH KN
08SOFIA107	BULGARIA: WIREC DELEGATION LIST [...] (U) The Bulgarian Ministry of Economy and Energy informed us February 20 that the Bulgarian delegation to the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference will consist of the following officials: Mr. Petar Dimitrov, Minister, Ministry of Economy and Energy; Ms. Galina Tosheva-Grigor [...]	2008-02-21 05:48:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV EAID SOCI TRGY PGOV BU
08SOFIA110	BULGARIA: GINGERLY SEEKING EXPANDED TIES WITH IRAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iranian FM Mottaki visited Sofia on January 22 and a Bulgarian parliamentary delegation visited Tehran January 21-24. Bulgarian officials downplayed the contacts as "nothing special" but at the same time described plans to revive the Bulgaria-Iran Joint Economic Council and se [...]	2008-02-21 13:31:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ENER PREL IR BU
08SOFIA111	SPECIAL 301 2008: BULGARIA MAINTAINS IPR MOMENTUM BUT [...] (SBU) Summary: The year after being taken off the Special 301 list, the Government of Bulgaria continued to make impressive strides on IPR. The GOB's model intergovernmental working group continues to meet under new leadership and is taking steps to become even more inclusive. The Ministr [...]	2008-02-21 14:35:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR ETRD BU
08SOFIA114	BULGARIA'S KOSOVO BALANCING ACT [...] (C) Summary: MFA Political Director Poriazov told us Bulgarian recognition of Kosovo would not happen for at least several weeks. The Kosovars first had to incorporate the Ahtisaari Plan into their constitution, then the Council of Ministers would start the two-week process on recognition. [...]	2008-02-21 15:25:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNMIK YI EU BU
08SOFIA121	NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE, OPPOSITION RALLY FALL FLAT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PM Stanishev's coalition government on February 22 easily survived a vote of no confidence over corruption allegations. A united opposition protest rally February 21 in support of the vote failed to draw support, adding to the opposition's embarrassment. The opposition knew i [...]	2008-02-27 13:35:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
08SOFIA122	BULGARIA, FEELING THE HEAT, WILL CLOSE DUTY-FREE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In response to a pressure campaign organized by the Embassy (abetted by the EU and Bulgarian NGOs) the government announced on February 10 that it will close duty-free shops and gas stations on external borders, long acknowledged as a notorious source of "protected smuggling" h [...]	2008-02-28 13:36:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON BU
08SOFIA123	BULGARIA: SUPPORTIVE OF U. S. VIEWS ON IAEA [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-29 11:48:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNPP MNUC PARM IR IAEA BU
08SOFIA124	BULGARIA: 2008 ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] SUMMARY: This cable provides Embassy Sofia's input for the eighth annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Bulgaria is primarily a country of origin and transit, and to a lesser degree a country of destination for human trafficking. The past year has seen a significant energizing o [...]	2008-02-29 11:54:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BU
08SOFIA14	BULGARIANS HIRE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR SOUTH STREAM [...] (C) Bulgargaz, the Bulgarian state-owned energy company, has hired the U.S. law firm Paul Hastings to advise the Bulgarian side as it negotiates an intergovernmental agreement with the Russians on the South Stream pipeline. Paul Hastings partner Mark Lewis confirmed to us January 4 that his [...]	2008-01-09 11:43:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV BU
08SOFIA1411	2008 BUDGET CONTINUES CONSERVATIVE FISCAL POLICY [...] (U) Summary: Bulgaria's 2008 state budget continues the Socialist-led ruling coalition's tradition of conservative fiscal planning. Targeting realistic revenues and expenditures and GDP growth of six percent, the budget envisions a three percent surplus and introduces a 10 percent flat tax [...]	2008-01-04 05:29:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ENRG PGOV SOCI BU
08SOFIA145	BULGARIA SUPPORTS US-EU CLIMATE CHANGE [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-12 15:02:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG KGHG EUN BU
08SOFIA149	BULGARIA: NEW SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UN [...] (U) We delivered REFTEL points to MFA's Kamen Velichkov, Head of the UN and Global Issues Department on March 12. Velichkov welcomed the appointment of Norwegian Political Director Kai Eide as UNSG Special Representative for Afghanistan. Velichkov noted that Eide enjoyed a good reputation i [...]	2008-03-14 13:15:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	AF PREL BU
08SOFIA153	INITIAL BULGARIAN REQUEST FOR SMALL ARMS / LIGHT [...] (U) Summary. The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense (MOD) and Terem, a wholly MOD-owned defense company, submitted a formal request for Small Arms / Light Weapons (SA/LW) destruction assistance on March 13, 2008. The MOD cost estimate to destroy all of the items listed below far exceeds the SA/LW [...]	2008-03-17 07:02:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA157	BULGARIA'S FISCAL TRANSPARENCY [...] (U) Per reftel, the following is an assessment of Bulgaria's fiscal transparency. 2. (U) International standards for budget reporting are in place in Bulgaria, as required by EU membership. Relevant budget documents can be found on the websites of the Ministry of Finance and Parliament [...]	2008-03-18 11:03:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL PGOV BU
08SOFIA165	APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE: GTI BULGARIA [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Post has no derogatory information on GTI Bulgaria, TRE-P E.O.O.D., or their known shareholders. Post has been aware of this potential hot zinc galvanizing project for some time and looks forward to receiving additional details about it. We are unaware of any specific info [...]	2008-03-21 13:35:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN BU
08SOFIA168	EU FUNDING FREEZE HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR REAL REFORM [...] (C) Summary: The announcement of the suspension of three EU pre-accession funding mechanisms due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement has the GOB pointing fingers and engaging in damage control. After an initial defensive reaction to the EC's decision, the GOB put in place a 16-step p [...]	2008-03-21 13:40:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV BU
08SOFIA169	EU FUNDING FREEZE HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR REAL REFORM [...] (C) Summary: The announcement of the suspension of three EU pre-accession funding mechanisms due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement has the GOB pointing fingers and engaging in damage control. After an initial defensive reaction to the EC's decision, the GOB put in place a 16-step p [...]	2008-03-21 13:41:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV BU
08SOFIA17	ONE YEAR IN, BULGARIA FINDS EU MEMBERSHIP BRINGS [...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria welcomed January 1, 2007 with more than just fireworks -- it joined the EU with high expectations and hopes for rapid change. One year later, Bulgarians still overwhelmingly support the EU, but with a collective sigh (or shrug) about membership benefits. Bulgarians we [...]	2008-01-10 12:06:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL BU
08SOFIA171	BULGARIA RECOGNIZES KOSOVO -- FINALLY [...] (C) SUMMARY: After maintaining a careful balancing act following Kosovo's declaration of independence, Bulgaria finally announced it would recognize the new state on March 19 along with Croatia and Hungary. The Council of Ministers gave formal approval on March 20. This puts Bulgaria at the [...]	2008-03-21 15:47:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNMIK BU
08SOFIA174	2008 BULGARIA NOMINATIONS FOR ANTI-TRAFFICKING HEROES [...] (U) SUMMARY. Post submits two recommendations for anti-trafficking heroes: Nedyalka Georgieva Popova, an accomplished prosecutor in trafficking cases; and Svetoslav Tanev, Section Chief for the Border Police, a pioneer in increasing cooperation between the police and NGOs. Both have signifi [...]	2008-03-25 14:59:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BU
08SOFIA18	BULGARIA'S RULING SOCIALISTS SURVIVE FIRST POST-EU [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's Socialist-led coalition government successfully bucked the trend of new EU members changing governments during the first post-accession year. Although shaken by a high-profile corruption scandal and social protests, PM Sergei Stanishev's government is intact, with a [...]	2008-01-10 12:50:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
08SOFIA180	BULGARIA ON THE WESTERN BALKANS AND RUSSIA IN [...] (U) On March 26 we delivered REFTEL points to MFA's European Correspondent Sergei Tassev. Tassev thanked us for the points and said Bulgaria wanted the EU to maintain engagement with the Western Balkans, encouraging their future membership in Trans-Atlantic institutions. The EU needs to giv [...]	2008-03-27 10:55:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM BU
08SOFIA185	BULGARIANS TO ANNOUNCE NEW AFGHAN DEPLOYMENT AT [...] (S) Summary: Bulgaria is set to announce a decision to deploy an additional 50 soldiers to take over the Entry Control Point Number Four mission at Kandahar Airfield. It is keeping this decision under tight wraps for now. We expect the formal decision will be made just before the NATO Sum [...]	2008-03-28 12:55:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA191	BULGARIANS EXPECT LITTLE FLEXIBILITY ON MACEDONIA [...] (C) In the temporary absence of FM Kalfin and Deputy FM Kuychukov, DCM had an extended discussion with Political Director Poriyazov, encouraging Bulgaria to push Athens to aim higher and achieve agreement with Skopje. Poriyazov acknowledged that flexibility was necessary to achieve a mutual [...]	2008-04-01 13:50:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL PGOV MK GR BU
08SOFIA192	BULGARIA ROCKED BY INTERIOR MINISTRY SCANDAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria has been shaken by a snowballing Interior Ministry scandal that involves top Ministry officials and threatens to destabilize the Socialist-led government of PM Stanishev. The high-profile controversy has already led to the arrest of two top MOI officials and triggered [...]	2008-04-01 15:42:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM KCOR BU
08SOFIA224	BULGARIA SUPPORTS EU EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME [...] (SBU) We delivered REFTEL questions to Irina Petrova, Director of European Integration, International Regulations and Economy Regulations Directorate, of the Directorate General Civil Aviation Administration. Bulgaria does support the EC's legislative proposal to extend the EU Emissions Tra [...]	2008-04-15 11:32:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON ETRD EUN SENV BU
08SOFIA229	INTERIOR MINISTER RESIGNS UNDER MOUNTING PRESSURE [...] (C) SUMMARY: PM Stanishev forced Interior Minister Petkov,s hand into a resignation after two weeks of a deepening scandal that had trashed Bulgaria,s international image and fed domestic cynicism over government collusion with criminals. Intense international pressure made the difference i [...]	2008-04-15 14:25:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KCRM KCOR BU
08SOFIA23	BULGARIANS MAKE NEW OFFER ON SOUTH STREAM IN [...] (C) Deputy Minister of Energy and lead Bulgarian South Stream negotiator Galina Tosheva told us January 11 that the Russians were unwilling to work from the new, Paul Hastings-drafted, South Stream intergovernmental agreement (IGA) during January 9 negotiations in Sofia (reftel). The IGA ver [...]	2008-01-11 13:56:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV BU
08SOFIA230	BULGARIA ASKS FOR US SUPPORT FOR KOSOVO [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-15 15:19:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KV BU
08SOFIA234	PRESIDENT PARVANOV'S VISIT TO ISRAEL: GOOD TERMS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgarian President Parvanov's state visit to Israel March 25-27 -- which included a four hour visit to Gaza -- focused on strengthening bilateral ties while maintaining good relations with the Palestinians. The Bulgarians signed a number of bilateral agreements with Israel an [...]	2008-04-17 14:52:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BU
08SOFIA248	REFORMING THE BULGARIAN MINISTRY OF INTERIOR [...] (C) Prime Minister Stanishev's National Security Advisor Petko Sertov told us that the PM wants to reform the Interior Ministry and has requested direct, expert advice from the USG on the best way forward. We must seize this unparalleled opportunity to shape the reform of what has been a c [...]	2008-04-21 15:35:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCRM KCOR BU
08SOFIA25	EUR DAS BRYZA'S ENERGY SECURITY MEETING WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: DAS Matt Bryza and Ambassador Beyrle met with Bulgarian Regional Development Minster Asen Gagauzov on December 6, 2007, to discuss energy security issues, including diversity of supply, economic viability of the Nabucco Project, and strengthening Bulgaria's negotiating position [...]	2008-01-14 11:27:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	BU ECON ENRG PGOV
08SOFIA254	EU MONITORING MISSION: PESSIMISTIC ABOUT [...] (C) Summary: The European Commission Monitoring Team sent to Sofia to prepare a comprehensive report on Bulgarian reform efforts told us April 17 Brussels is increasingly frustrated with Bulgaria's lack of progress on judicial reform, organized crime and corruption. In a private meeting at [...]	2008-04-23 10:45:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON BU
08SOFIA255	BULGARIAN ACTIVISM IN THE EU (C-RE8-00416) [...] (C) SUMMARY: This cable is in response to REFTEL A questions posed by Washington Analysts regarding how the CE-10 are operating in the EU. Washington analysts may also refer to Embassy Sofia's previous cables on Bulgaria and the EU for additional information (REFTEL B, C, D, E). Post's r [...]	2008-04-23 11:44:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PINR EUN PREL BU
08SOFIA256	BULGARIA CABINET CHANGES: A MIXED BAG [...] (C) Summary: PM Stanishev on April 22 replaced the Interior, Defense, Health, and Agriculture ministers and created a new Deputy Prime Minister position to manage EU funding. Stanishev's move is a cautious, incremental step, constrained by the need to maintain balance in the ruling coaliti [...]	2008-04-23 14:57:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BU
08SOFIA266	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TURKEY CHANGE OF STATUS AT THE [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-24 14:53:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL TU BU
08SOFIA267	BULGARIA: SPECIAL 301 MESSAGE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-24 14:54:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR ETRD BU
08SOFIA276	BULGARIA: IMPACT OF RISING GOODS/COMMODITY PRICES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This cable is a response to REFTEL. In 2007 - 2008, the Bulgarian economy and consumers witnessed the highest inflation and consumer price increases in the last 10 years. In 2007, Bulgaria -- a traditional exporter of grains -- became a net importer. In the last year, March [...]	2008-04-25 15:07:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV BU
08SOFIA281	BULGARIA CIVAIR: FAA REQUEST FOR FINAL DISCUSSIONS [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-30 15:56:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON BU
08SOFIA291	BULGARIA ON WIPO DIRECTOR GENERAL ELECTION [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel points on the upcoming WIPO director general elections to Kamen Velichkov, Head of the UN and Global Issues Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (which has the lead on WIPO issues) May 9. Bulgaria will support an East European candidate in the first ro [...]	2008-05-09 11:34:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC WIPO KIPR PREL ETRD BU
08SOFIA293	BULGARIA REQUESTS HELP TO REVAMP INTERIOR MINISTRY [...] (C) Prime Minister Stanishev's National Security Advisor Petko Sertov told us that the PM requests expert advice from the USG to reform the Interior Ministry. The PM wants support similar to the assistance USG elements recently provided to develop the conceptual design for the new State A [...]	2008-05-09 15:56:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM BU
08SOFIA301	NEW INTERIOR MINISTER MIKOV REQUESTS U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: New Interior Minister Mihail Mikov discussed his plans for reform and made specific requests for assistance to Ambassador Beyrle on May 12, their first meeting since Mikov took office. The Ambassador noted one or two U.S. experts would arrive in Sofia before [...]	2008-05-13 15:31:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM BU
08SOFIA303	NEW BULGARIAN DEFENSE MINISTER STRESSES U.S. TIES [...] (C) Summary: In his first meeting with Ambassador Beyrle, new Defense Minister Nikolai Tsonev affirmed the primacy of the bilateral relationship for Bulgaria, thanked the U.S. for its financial support of Bulgarian military modernization and expressed support for continued Bulgarian engagem [...]	2008-05-14 09:51:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA305	BULGARIA NEEDS U.S. SUPPORT TO BREAK AIR FORCE [...] (C/NF) Summary. Rapidly losing capability, the Bulgarian Air Force is in dire need of modernization, but meaningful transformation is made impossible by Bulgaria's overwhelming dependence on Russian airframes. The use of aging Russian aircraft not only limits Bulgarian capabilities, but ma [...]	2008-05-14 11:08:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA310	PRESIDENT PARVANOV'S VISIT TO EGYPT: BOOSTING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgarian President Parvanov's April 13-15 visit to Egypt highlighted Bulgaria's desire to reinvigorate relations with Arab states primarily for commercial and energy purposes. While in Cairo, the Bulgarians signed agreements on investment and cooperation in defense industries [...]	2008-05-16 11:24:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ENRG PGOV PREL BU
08SOFIA315	BULGARIA: NO COMMENT ON PLEDGING AT THE PARIS [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-19 09:54:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN KDEM PGOV AG BU
08SOFIA317	AFTER SOUTH STREAM SIGNING, BULGARIA STRESSES [...] (C) Summary: As a counterweight to its January agreement with Russia on the South Stream pipeline, the Government of Bulgaria is working to show its commitment to Nabucco and diversification. It is hosting a series of high-profile European energy conferences focusing on Nabucco and energy [...]	2008-05-20 11:12:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL BU
08SOFIA329	SOFIA: STRATEGIC LOCATION FOR DOE ENERGY ATTACHE [...] (SBU) The Department of Energy's Attach Program is a resounding success. As DOE considers possible locations for its next Energy Attach, Embassy Sofia encourages a hard look at the superior value we offer. An office here would bracket coverage, analysis, and advocacy in Russia, the Caspian, [...]	2008-05-23 11:41:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV APER BU
08SOFIA33	BULGARIA: PUTIN'S VISIT TO BULGARIA: ENERGY [...] (C//NF) SUMMARY: Bulgarian leaders have publicly stated they hope Russian President Vladimir Putin's two-day official visit to Bulgaria January 17-18 will lead to improved, more pragmatic bilateral relations, but Putin's "all business" agenda and the Russians' heavy-handed negotiating style [...]	2008-01-16 10:53:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	ENRG PGOV PREL BU
08SOFIA331	SOFIA: STRATEGIC LOCATION FOR DOE ENERGY ATTACHE [...] (SBU) The Department of Energy's Attache Program is a resounding success. As DOE considers possible locations for its next Energy Attache, Embassy Sofia encourages a hard look at the superior value we offer. An office here would bracket coverage, analysis, and advocacy in Russia, the Caspia [...]	2008-05-23 13:06:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG SENV APER BU
08SOFIA344	BULGARIA CIVAIR: FAA UPGRADES BULGARIA TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a second round of discussions on May 21, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) upgraded Bulgaria's Directorate General Civil Aviation Administration (DGCAA) to Category 1 status, opening the possibility of eventual direct flights between the United States and Sofia by [...]	2008-05-30 11:03:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON BU
08SOFIA345	MOI REFORM UPDATE: INITIAL CONSULTATIONS WITH SENIOR GOB [...] (SBU) Summary. In response to Prime Minister Stanishev's request for expert advice to reform the Ministry of Interior, International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) Senior Law Enforcement Advisor in Belgrade Gary Bennett consulted with lead Bulgarian officials May [...]	2008-05-30 12:30:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRCM BU
08SOFIA359	DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN MOI MID-LEVEL POLICE [...] (U) Summary: The Department of Justice Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) and the DHS Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) organized two one-week courses on leadership at the Bulgarian Police Academy in Sofia May 19-23 and May 26-30. The two course [...]	2008-06-03 12:52:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRCM BU
08SOFIA360	BULGARIA: SUPPORTS GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-03 14:25:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP BU
08SOFIA365	BULGARIA: EU MONITORING MISSION: LOW MARKS BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The European Commission Monitoring Team sent to Sofia to prepare a comprehensive report on Bulgarian reform efforts told us June 3 Brussels is growing more and more frustrated with Bulgaria's lackluster efforts on judicial reform, organized crime and corruption. In a private m [...]	2008-06-04 14:47:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV BU
08SOFIA378	APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE: CREDIA-DIRECT [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Post has no derogatory information on Credia Direct Bulgaria, CreditLand, Moite Pari, FinZoom or on the principal investor and senior manager Deyan Stoikov Vasilev (or Vassilev). Our Economic Specialist knows Mr. Vassilev from their days at the American University in Bulgar [...]	2008-06-09 14:54:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFN BU
08SOFIA387	UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: BULGARIA UNDERSTANDS BUT [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-11 13:00:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM BU
08SOFIA403	MUSLIM LEADER REGAINS LEGITIMACY, REINFORCES [...] (U) Summary. As expected, in a national conference convened by more than 3,000 Bulgarian Muslims and sanctioned by the court, Mustafa Alish Hadji won re-election as Chief Mufti. Most of the Muslim community, weary of a decade-long leadership struggle, welcomed Hadji's victory. Community le [...]	2008-06-17 07:23:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KRIM PHUM BU
08SOFIA406	BULGARIA: 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] The United States government is aware of two (2) claims of U.S. persons that may be outstanding against the Government of Bulgaria (GOB). 2. List is keyed according to reftel instructions. (A.) Claimant A (ongoing case) (B.) 2000 (C.) In 1999, Claimant A established a subsidiary [...]	2008-06-17 14:39:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KIDE CASC PGOV BU
08SOFIA44	BULGARIA 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-17 09:47:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
08SOFIA445	MOI REFORM UPDATE AND ACTION REQUEST [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: In a June 20 meeting, Deputy Interior Minister Sonya Yankulova agreed with our assessment that the draft legislative language is a problematic work in progress and that key reform questions -- including legislative the mandate and required skills of the MOI's [...]	2008-07-02 14:08:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM BU
08SOFIA446	BULGARIA SUPPORTS KOSOVO DONORS CONFERENCE AND IMF [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-02 14:31:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV UNMIK EU BU
08SOFIA452	SCENESETTER FOR DEA ADMINISTRATOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Your visit comes as the Bulgarians brace themselves for the European Commission's monitoring report on July 23, which is expected to be highly critical of Bulgaria's performance in rule of law. In 2007, the Bulgarians improved their law enforcement capabilities and customs serv [...]	2008-07-03 16:07:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM BU
08SOFIA453	SUPPORTING BULGARIAN MILITARY MODERNIZATION [...] (C/NF) Summary. Based on an understanding reached at Prime Minister Stanishev's 17 June meeting with Secretary Gates, the Bulgarian Government is expecting a DOD team in July 2008 to consult on Bulgaria's military modernization plans. Post welcomes and fully supports this visit, which repr [...]	2008-07-03 16:08:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR BU IZ
08SOFIA463	ACTION REQUEST: REMEDIATION ASSISTANCE REQUEST FOR [...] (U) Summary: The Government of Bulgaria, through its Chief of Defense Zlatan Stoykov, sent a formal request for U.S. equipment to assist in remediation of accidentally exploded ordinance at the Chelopechene Ammunition Storage Facility in Sofia. On 3 July, a series of powerful explosions ro [...]	2008-07-10 15:12:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL MARR BU IZ
08SOFIA469	BULGARIA'S VIEWS ON KOSOVO, EULEX, AND MACEDONIA [...] (C/NF) In response to REFTEL, Polec officer met July 1 with Bulgarian MFA's Europe Directorate I Chief (Western Balkans) Ambassador Krassimir Tulechki to discuss Kosovo issues after the June 30 International Steering Group (ISG) meeting in Pristina. According to Tulechki, the transition fro [...]	2008-07-17 14:15:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PINR ECON PGOV BU
08SOFIA471	BULGARGAZ CEO ON CUTS OF GAS FLOW TO GREECE [...] (C) State-owned Bulgargaz CEO Lubomir Denchev told us July 17 that recent interruptions of gas supply to Greece were the result of planned annual maintenance of pipeline infrastructure on Ukrainian territory. He said the year's pipeline maintenance plan is negotiated during annual "dispatch [...]	2008-07-18 08:14:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET BU
08SOFIA473	BULGARIANS LOOK FOR U.S. ADVICE ON PROPOSED ENERGY [...] (C) During his June U.S. visit, PM Stanishev raised the idea that Bulgaria host a regional energy summit; he returned to that theme during the July 9 visit to Sofia by Secretary Rice, who offered to explore the possibility of a U.S. senior official consulting with the Bulgarians. The PM's Di [...]	2008-07-18 10:56:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON BU
08SOFIA48	BULGARIA SIGNS SOUTH STREAM INTERGOVERNMENTAL [...] (C) After an intense round of negotiations which lasted into the morning of January 18, the GOB signed an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Russia on the South Stream pipeline. Lead Bulgarian South Stream negotiator Deputy Energy Minister Galina Tosheva told us hours before the documen [...]	2008-01-18 13:04:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV BU
08SOFIA480	DEA ACTING ADMINISTRATOR COMMENDS US-BULGARIA [...] (C) Summary. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Acting Administrator Michele Leonhart received the Bulgarian Medal of Valor, First Order, for her courage and service from the Bulgarian Interior Minister (MOI) Mihail Mikov on July 14. Leonhart commended Bulgarian drug enforcement au [...]	2008-07-21 11:30:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM BU
08SOFIA485	BULGARIA BRACES FOR EU REPORT [...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria is bracing for a harshly worded EU monitoring report, to be released in Brussels on July 23. Our contacts tell us the draft report fails Bulgaria on all six benchmarks in the areas of judicial reform and the fight against corruption and organized crime. They say the rep [...]	2008-07-21 15:16:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV BU
08SOFIA499	BULGARIA GREETS EU REPORT WITH STIFF UPPER LIP [...] (C) Summary: Bulgarian leaders tried to put the best face on the harshly-worded EU monitoring reports (on rule of law and management of EU funds) released July 23, although they were disappointed their lobbying efforts did not result in a significantly softened EU assessment. As expected, [...]	2008-07-25 09:42:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV BU
08SOFIA502	JUMP-STARTING MOI REFORM [...] (SBU) Summary. After a contentious debate, the Parliament passed new MOI legislation July 22, with major emphasis on increasing the investigative capacity of the ministry and improving accountability in the use of specialized investigative techniques (SIT). The following day, July 23, the [...]	2008-07-25 11:21:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM BU
08SOFIA503	SOUTH STREAM RATIFIED; MORE ON GAS CUTS TO GREECE [...] (C) After several days of contentious debate, Parliament ratified the South Stream Intergovernmental Agreement with Russia July 25. The vote was 140 in favor, 47 against. After the vote, BSP MP and former Energy Minister Rumen Ovcharov defended South Stream, saying it was in line with Europ [...]	2008-07-25 12:53:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON BU
08SOFIA504	SARG DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO BULGARIAN MFA [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-25 13:46:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL LE SY EUN BU

08SOFIA505	TRANSCRIPT OF DOCUMENT HANDED OUT BY IRANIAN [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: The following is a transcript of an Iranian document, entitled "The Islamic Republic of Iran's Proposed Package for Constructive Negotiations," provided to us bu the Israeli Embassy. The Israelis found it "interesting" that the Iranian Ambassador handed it out to Bulgarian [...]	2008-07-25 14:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	BU IR PGOV PREL
08SOFIA516	BULGARIA- DELIVERED DEMARCHE ON AKP CASE/TURKEY [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-30 13:23:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV TU EUN BU
08SOFIA522	IPR IN BULGARIA: MODEST PROGRESS ON A BUMPY ROAD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOB continues to make progress on intellectual property rights (IPR). Industry and government are working in tandem to draft amendments to the copyright law, and the Ministry of Culture recently brokered a deal between rights holders and the tourist industry on royalties. [...]	2008-07-31 14:56:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR ETRD BU
08SOFIA524	BULGARIA- DELIVERED DEMARCHE ON FARC [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-31 14:56:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	BU EUN HR PGOV PREL VE
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
08SOFIA530	GOVERNMENT FACES HOT AUTUMN AFTER DEFEATING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PM Stanishev's government on July 30 easily defeated (150/84) the no-confidence vote called over the critical July 23 EU monitoring report and loss of EU funds. Though the motion failed to shake ruling coalition unity or trigger cabinet changes, the government remains presse [...]	2008-08-01 17:39:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PCOR ECON BU
08SOFIA532	GOVERNMENT FACES HOT AUTUMN AFTER DEFEATING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PM Stanishev's government on July 30 easily defeated (150/84) the no-confidence vote called over the critical July 23 EU monitoring report and loss of EU funds. Though the motion failed to shake ruling coalition unity or trigger cabinet changes, the government remains presse [...]	2008-08-04 09:20:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PCOR ECON BU
08SOFIA537	BULGARIA'S RESPONSE TO USG NOMINATION FOR CO-CHAIR [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-06 10:26:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KSCA AORC KGHG BU
08SOFIA546	BULGARIA: DELIVERED DEMARCHE ON EXPANDED U.S. [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-11 14:05:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ETRD BM AA BU
08SOFIA547	BULGARIA: DELIVERED DEMARCHE ON KARADZIC FAMILY [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-11 14:24:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETTC KAWC ICTY BK EU BU
08SOFIA550	BULGARIA: NAC STATEMENT ON GEORGIA [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-11 15:57:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	NATO PARM KCFE RU GG BU
08SOFIA551	BULGARIA: NSG DRAFT EXCEPTION TEXT FOR INDIA [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-12 15:58:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL ETTC AORC BU
08SOFIA552	BULGARIA: ACTIVE ROLE IN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy FM Keremedchiev agreed on a firm, united EU message to Russia and said Bulgaria would take an active role in providing and facilitating humanitarian assistance. It declined a Georgian request for military assistance. FM Kalfin will offer use of the port of Burgas as a [...]	2008-08-12 17:06:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RU GG BU
08SOFIA555	BULGARIA: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS HOTLINE NUMBERS [...] Political Officer delivered REFTEL request for information to the Bulgarian National Commission for Combating Human Trafficking, which is the central government authority responsible for coordination of anti-TIP efforts, as well as to several local TIP NGOs. 2. Bulgaria's major, nation-wi [...]	2008-08-14 12:35:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL BU
08SOFIA561	CODEL BORDALLO DISCUSSES DEFENSE COOPERATION, F-16S, VISA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: CODEL Bordallo visited Bulgaria from August 5-8, at the invitation of Parliament Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Solomon Passy, to tour the Novo Selo Training Area and meet with senior Bulgarian officials and parliamentarians. The CODEL expressed satisfaction with the No [...]	2008-08-15 12:30:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OVIP BU
08SOFIA566	TFGG01: BULGARIA STANDS BY GEORGIA; STILL AVOIDS [...] (C) Summary: Georgian Ambassador Ukleba told Ambassador McEldowney that Tbilisi has not accepted a Bulgarian offer to host talks between Russia and Georgia, which Deputy FM Keremedchiev later confirmed. Ukleba stressed that Tbilisi values U.S. support and humanitarian assistance and looks for [...]	2008-08-19 16:29:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MOPS RU GG BU
08SOFIA573	EUROPEAN ANTI-FRAUD OFFICE GIVES BULGARIA MIXED [...] (C) Summary: After issuing a stinging report on Bulgaria in July, the head of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) Franz-Herman Bruener returned to Sofia August 21-22 to assess the Government's strategy to stem the country's chronic misuse of EU Funds. Bulgaria stands to lose permanently [...]	2008-08-25 08:49:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON BU
08SOFIA584	FY09 NADR REQUEST FOR UXO REMEDIATION NEAR SOFIA [...] (U) SUMMARY. Post greatly appreciates the funding provided in Reftel A to support Bulgarian UXO clean up efforts at Chelopechene Ammo Storage Facility. With these resources, the Bulgarians predict they can complete the clean up of most of the blast site before the end of the year. However, [...]	2008-08-28 13:02:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA59	BULGARIAN ENGAGEMENT IN IRAQ IN 2008 AND BEYOND [...] (S) Summary: Bulgaria's Parliament will soon ratify the extension of its 154-soldier mission in Iraq through April 1, 2009. Despite broad public disapproval and opposition from within the ruling Socialist Party, the ruling coalition continues, overall, to support engagement in Iraq and desi [...]	2008-01-24 15:01:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR BU IZ
08SOFIA592	BULGARIAN FM: GEORGIA CRISIS STRENGTHENS CASE FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Kalfin told Ambassador Russia is using the Georgia crisis to create zones of influence throughout the former Soviet republics. This makes it all the more important that both Georgia and Ukraine be offered MAP at the NATO Ministerial in December. He urged continued U.S. inv [...]	2008-09-04 15:32:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RU SR BU GG
08SOFIA595	BULGARIA OPPOSED TO SERBIAN IJC RESOLUTION AT UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-05 09:14:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA UN BU KV
08SOFIA600	BULGARIA AND RUSSIA: NEXT STEPS [...] (S) The crisis in Georgia has begun to rouse the normally reticent Bulgarian mindset and prompted some to question whether Russia's ultimate objectives will prove intolerable. Like many of our European partners, the Bulgarians will shy away from taking on Moscow in a direct or public manner, b [...]	2008-09-08 11:36:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PREL ENRG MARR PGOV BU
08SOFIA602	CJCS AND SACEUR VISIT TO BULGARIA [...] (C) Admiral Mullen and General Craddock: It is a pleasure to welcome you to Bulgaria. The timing of your visit will ensure extensive discussion of the Georgia-Russia conflict, next steps in Iraq, and our bilateral security partnership. The Bulgarians will be looking to you for judgment ab [...]	2008-09-09 16:16:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA607	BULGARIA: FM APPRECIATES IRAQ WITHDRAWAL PLAN, [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Summary. Ambassador informed FM Kalfin that Bulgaria's participation in the Coalition will not be required beyond 2008. Noting that the Iraqi military will require time to assume the mission Bulgarian forces are currently [...]	2008-09-10 15:23:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR BU IZ
08SOFIA609	BULGARIAN MEDIA INCLUDES CRITICISM OF RUSSIA IN GEORGIA [...] (U) SUMMARY: Initial, widespread coverage in the Bulgarian media of the Georgia-Russia conflict was generally thin on hard facts, often derived from other, Western outlets, and generally critical of Georgia's actions leading up to the conflict. Over time, the story moved off the front page, bu [...]	2008-09-11 08:52:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PROP PREL PBTS PINS OPRC PGOV GG BU
08SOFIA610	BULGARIA UNDECIDED ON EXPANSION OF ISAF [...] (C) The Bulgarian Foreign Affairs and Defense Ministries have yet to reach consensus on SACEUR's proposed amendment to the Counternarcotics Annex of the ISAF Operations Plan to authorize ISAF forces to interdict narcotics production and trafficking facilities. According to COL Stefan Yanev, [...]	2008-09-12 13:48:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO MOPS MARR BU AF
08SOFIA624	BULGARIA: MORE TOUGH TALK FROM PUTIN ON GEORGIA, [...] (C) Summary. Russian PM Putin told Bulgarian PM Stanishev that Russian forces would complete their withdrawal from Georgia proper following the deployment of an EU observer mission in early October. At the same time, the intensity of Putin's rhetoric and the depth of his emotion toward Saa [...]	2008-09-19 15:01:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG PGOV BU
08SOFIA625	SOUTH STREAM NEGOTIATIONS TO RESUME [...] (C) Summary: Gazprom negotiators arrive in Bulgaria September 29 to launch a new round of negotiations with Bulgargaz on a pre-shareholders agreement. In a sharp about-face, Bulgargaz appears to be depending heavily on its outside legal counsel, the U.S. firm Paul Hastings, to extract the [...]	2008-09-19 15:06:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PGOV PREL ECON BU
08SOFIA631	EUROPEAN COMMISSION PONDERS NEXT STEPS ON BULGARIA [...] (C) Summary: The European Commission is concerned Bulgaria won't be able to show sufficient progress on organized crime and corruption in the upcoming February and July monitoring reports and is considering next steps. Report drafters fear member states ultimately will not approve safeguard [...]	2008-09-25 13:38:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL BU
08SOFIA633	BULGARIA: POLITICAL MANEUVERING INTENSIFIES, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's three party ruling coalition is limping through its last year, gasping to complete its five year mandate. Smelling blood, the opposition is hounding the government through joint protests and calls for early elections. Suffering from low ratings and growing domestic [...]	2008-09-26 12:38:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BU
08SOFIA636	BULGARIA WILL DECIDE ON ASSISTANCE AFTER [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-29 16:03:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN KCRS KMCA EUMEM PREL GG RS BU
08SOFIA637	SETTING UP A BULGARIAN COUNTER-OC TASK FORCE: [...] (SBU) Summary. Interior Minister Mikov and Deputy Minister Yankulova welcomed the results of the U.S. assessment of the Interior Ministry (MOI) and agreed to implement our recommendation to create a centralized pilot counter-OC task force. Mikov requested U.S. practical assistance. Post s [...]	2008-09-30 07:50:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM BU
08SOFIA640	MILITARY COOPERATION WITH BULGARIA: LEVERAGING OUR [...] (C) Summary: The U.S. and Bulgarian militaries are now conducting the largest-ever bilateral exercises, with 900 U.S. and 300 Bulgarian soldiers, supplemented by joint Air Force training involving approximately 250 U.S. airmen and 12 F-16s. President Parvanov will attend the October 15 Di [...]	2008-10-02 09:44:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA641	BULGARIA AND THE ENERGY KNOT: SCENESETTER FOR OCT [...] (C) Summary: The quandary over energy facing all our European partners is particularly acute here in Bulgaria. With few hydrocarbons of its own, Bulgaria relies on Russia for seventy percent of its total energy needs and over ninety percent of its gas. Though previously a net exporter of e [...]	2008-10-02 10:02:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV BU
08SOFIA646	DEFENSE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN UPBEAT ON MILITARY [...] (C) Summary: Angel Naydenov, Parliamentary Defense Committee Chairman and leader of the Socialist Parliamentary Group, was positive on U.S.-Bulgaria military cooperation and supportive of plans to increase the public profile of our steadily expanding relationship. Naydenov plans to attend [...]	2008-10-07 08:47:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA663	BULGARIA: DVC WITH MFA, SHARED VIEWS ON KOSOVO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador McEldowney hosted a Kosovo DVC between EUR DAS Stuart Jones and Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lyubomir Kyuchukov, Western Balkans Office Director Krassimir Tulechki on October 10. The Bulgarians stressed the importance of EULEX deployment as soon as [...]	2008-10-16 14:48:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON BU KV
08SOFIA664	BULGARIA'S ENERGY SUMMIT PLANNING [...] (C) Summary: As a result of Special Envoy Boyden Gray's October 6-7 Sofia visit, the Bulgarians have refined their plans for a major energy summit planned for April 2009. The Sofia summit will bring together heads of state of major supplier, consumer and transit nations and try to gain agr [...]	2008-10-17 09:23:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL BU
08SOFIA667	OPIC ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT FUND IN BULGARIA [...] The following is post's evaluation of the role of OPIC's proposed renewable energy fund in Bulgaria, as requested in reftel. OPIC's proposed environmental fund would enhance Bulgaria's ability to meet ambitious EU targets on climate change. We understand that through its support for the Glo [...]	2008-10-20 14:43:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EINV PGOV BU
08SOFIA668	BULGARIA: PUSHING PARLIAMENT TO BOOST PUBLIC [...] (C) Summary. In an effort to promote greater support for the U.S. military presence in Bulgaria, Ambassador held a meeting and joint press event with the combined leadership of the Defense and Foreign Affairs Committees in Parliament. Noting that sixty percent of the Bulgarian public view th [...]	2008-10-20 14:49:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA67	FOREIGN MINISTER KALFIN ON SOUTH STREAM [...] (C) Summary: Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kalfin told Ambassador January 25 the signing of the South Stream intergovernmental agreement (IGA) had been in doubt until the last hours of Putin's January 18-19 visit. Kalfin defended the late night negotiations and last minute signing saying Bulg [...]	2008-01-29 15:25:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PGOV BU
08SOFIA672	BULGARIA'S NEXT PRIME MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: The odds-on favorite to become Bulgaria's next Prime Minister is Sofia Mayor Boyko Borissov. A rough hewn and volatile figure with rumored links to organized crime, Borissov exploits the electorate's yearning for a dominant leader to reverse the perceived failures of current P [...]	2008-10-22 07:18:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
08SOFIA679	FISCAL DISCIPLINE KEEPS FINANCIAL CRISIS AT BAY, [...] (C) Summary: The Bulgarian financial system's relative lack of sophistication, along with the Government's policy of fiscal discipline, are insulating the country from the current international financial crisis. The global credit crunch will have an impact on the real economy, in terms of r [...]	2008-10-27 14:48:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN BU PGOV
08SOFIA681	BULGARIA: MFA ON NATO EXPANSION, KOSOVO, RUSSIA [...] (C) Summary. MFA Security Policy Director Petio Petev stressed Bulgaria's support for MAP for Georgia and Ukraine and eventual NATO membership for all of the Western Balkans. While pessimistic on resolving differences between NATO and Russia, he was upbeat on Bulgaria's ability to contribute [...]	2008-10-28 12:25:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA683	BULGARIA TO CLOSE MONEY-LAUNDERING LOOP-HOLE, BUT [...] (C) Summary: In response to intense lobbying by the Embassy (and later joined by the European Commission and several Bulgarian NGOs) the Bulgarians will close a long-standing loop-hole in financial reporting that was exploited to great effect by money launderers. The loop-hole allowed lar [...]	2008-10-28 14:43:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL PTER BU
08SOFIA684	STRATEGY FOR EXPANDING BULGARIAN ENGAGEMENT IN [...] (C) Summary. Bulgaria has 470 soldiers in Afghanistan (up from 80 in 2006),most of whom are in Kandahar. The Bulgarians will add their first Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT),in cooperation with the Tennessee National Guard, to Kandahar in February 2009. Withdrawal of 152 troop [...]	2008-10-29 11:55:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA7	BULGARIA: WIREC INVITES DELIVERED [...] Per reftel, post delivered WIREC Invitations to Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivailo Kalfin with copies to Minister of Economy and Energy Petar Dimitrov, Minister of Agriculture and Food Supply Nihat Kabil, and Minister of Environment and Waters Dzhevdet Chakarov on January 7, 2008. Post will [...]	2008-01-07 14:59:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV TRGY EPET EAID SOCI KSCA BU
08SOFIA704	BULGARIA: MONTENEGRO AND SERBIA SHOULD ENTER SEDM [...] (C) Summary: Consistent with its position at the last Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial Coordinating Committee (SEDM-CC) meeting in September, Bulgaria does not support full membership for Montenegro in SEDM without Serbia joining at the same time. In Bulgaria's view, both countries [...]	2008-11-03 15:02:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA707	THE PRESIDENT'S ENERGY LETTER: PARVANOV TAKES ON [...] (C) Summary: In a November 3 meeting with the Ambassador, Bulgarian President Parvanov welcomed President Bush's October 21 energy letter, skewered EU energy policy dithering, and warned of Russian advances in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Parvanov is actively engaging Azerbaijan and Cent [...]	2008-11-05 06:27:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PGOV PREL BU
08SOFIA708	FURTHER ENERGY ENGAGEMENT WITH BULGARIA [...] (C) Summary: The recent visit of Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Boyden Gray highlighted a number of areas for closer U.S.- Bulgarian energy engagement. We should actively engage Bulgaria as it plans a major energy security summit for April 2009 (reftel). We can advance Bulgarian diversif [...]	2008-11-05 09:32:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL PGOV BU
08SOFIA711	BULGARIANS EAGER TO SEE F-16 PROPOSAL [...] (C) In a November 3 meeting with Ambassador, President Parvanov and his Chief of Cabinet, General Kolev, expressed great interest in seeing the Letter of Agreement for the eight "Block 25" F-16's for which Defense Minister Tsonev signed a Letter of Request on October 24. The President said [...]	2008-11-06 11:12:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA712	DASD ZAKHEIM PROPOSES ADDITIONAL BULGARIAN ISAF [...] (C) Summary. DASD Zakheim expressed appreciation for Bulgaria's strong and sustained participation in Iraq and Afghanistan and stressed the need for a plan to increase Bulgarian contributions to ISAF as its Iraq mission ends this December. Bulgaria currently has 470 soldiers in Afghanistan [...]	2008-11-06 14:32:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA713	STRATEGY FOR EXPANDING BULGARIAN ENGAGEMENT IN [...] (NATO CONFIDENTIAL REL/UK) Summary. Bulgaria has 470 soldiers in Afghanistan (up from 80 in 2006),most of whom are in Kandahar. The Bulgarians will add their first Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT),in cooperation with the Tennessee National Guard, to Kandahar in February 2009. [...]	2008-11-07 09:12:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA721	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR LUKAS KOHLER AND MATHEW [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Mr. Lukas Kohler and Mr. Mathew Haarsager, from November 15 - 17, 2008. The purpose of this visit is to hold discussions with Bulgarian financial and government officials. PLEASE NOTE: a Visa is required for official and diplomatic visit [...]	2008-11-14 12:12:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BU
08SOFIA722	BULGARIA SUPPORTS EU AND US ENGAGEMENT WITH BOSNIA [...] (C) We delivered reftel to MFA's Western Balkans Office Director Krassimir Tulechki who agreed that Washington and Brussels should support the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and work together to keep Bosnia moving towards European integration. According to Tulechki, Republika S [...]	2008-11-14 14:50:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	BK EU PGOV BU
08SOFIA723	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DAS JONES TO SOFIA, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Your visit to Sofia comes at a high point in our bilateral cooperation and a tough time internally for the Bulgarian government. Bulgaria has been a solid partner on key security issues, with deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia and Kosovo, and joint military exercises unde [...]	2008-11-14 15:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BU
08SOFIA724	BULGARIA AND COUNTERNARCOTICS: INTENSIFYING OUR [...] Summary: The Bulgarian Government is acutely aware of the problems posed by transit across the Balkan region of narcotics and particularly of heroin from Afghanistan. The Minister of Interior contacted Ambassador to press for intensified cooperation with the US Drug Enforcement Agency, both [...]	2008-11-19 06:38:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SNAR KCOR KCRM BU
08SOFIA731	BULGARIA: FULLY COMMITED TO THE CURRENCY BOARD [...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria remains fully commited to the currency board and has no exit strategy from the CB arrangement besides Euro adoption. If the board comes under pressure, officials here expect to see a process of market-driven euroization rather than a move away from the fixed exchange ra [...]	2008-11-21 13:24:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV BU
08SOFIA732	CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK [...] Dr. Solomon Passy, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Bulgarian Parliament, sent a congratulatory letter to President-elect Barack Obama. The signed original will be sent via diplomatic pouch. 2. Begin text: Dear Mr. President-elect: Please accept my warmest congratula [...]	2008-11-21 13:26:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP BU
08SOFIA733	CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO VICE-PRESIDENT ELECT JOE [...] Dr. Solomon Passy, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Bulgarian Parliament, sent a congratulatory letter to Vice President-elect Joe Biden. The signed original will be sent via diplomatic pouch. 2. Begin text: Dear Mr. Vice-President-elect: Please accept my warmest con [...]	2008-11-21 13:30:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP BU
08SOFIA734	CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK [...] Mr. Tsvetan Tsvetanov, Chairman of GERB Political Party, sent a congratulatory letter to President-elect Barack Obama on behalf of himself and Mr. Boyko Borrisov, mayor of the city of Sofia and leader of the GERB party. The signed original will be sent via diplomatic pouch. 2. Begin text [...]	2008-11-21 13:33:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP BU
08SOFIA735	CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK [...] Mr. Nikolay Svinarov, Chairperson of the Bulgarian New Democracy Political Party, sent a congratulatory letter to President-elect Barack Obama. The signed original will be sent via diplomatic pouch. 2. Begin text: Dear Senator Obama, On the behalf of the Bulgarian New Democracy (BND [...]	2008-11-21 13:38:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP BU
08SOFIA736	CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK [...] The President of the Central Israelite Religious Council, Mr. Robert Djerassi, requested U.S. Embassy Sofia to transmit the following message on behalf of the Council to President-elect Barack Obama. 2. Begin text: Your Excellency, The Central Israelite Religious Council compliments [...]	2008-11-21 13:41:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP BU
08SOFIA737	CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK [...] Mr. Georgi Anastasov, Chairman of the Bulgarian Social Democrats political party, sent a congratulatory letter to President-elect Barack Obama. The signed original will be sent via diplomatic pouch. 2. Begin text: Dear Mr. President, Congratulations for your victory of the president [...]	2008-11-21 13:47:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP BU
08SOFIA738	BULGARIA AND RUSSIAN INFLUENCE: SHIFTING [...] (C) Summary: Bulgarian public opinion is consistently positive toward Russia for several reasons: shared culture, language and religion; a popular mythology about Russia "liberating" Bulgaria from Ottoman Turkey; and shady business connections. Russia also wields influence with a generation [...]	2008-11-21 13:57:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG BU
08SOFIA742	BULGARIAN DENIES ARMS SHIPMENTS TO KURDS [...] (C) Summary. The Bulgarian government denies any knowledge of a shipment of Bulgarian arms and ammunition to the Regional Government of Kurdistan, as alleged in a front-page article in the November 23 Washington Post, and has offered to work with us to track available evidence of a possib [...]	2008-11-24 14:06:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA748	BULGARIA TO SIGN OSLO CONVENTION BUT WILL REMAIN [...] (SBU) Bulgaria intends to sign the Convention on Cluster Munitions in Oslo on December 3. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expert Lachezara Stoeva, in charge of the agreement, the MFA and MOD have consulted extensively and are completely in agreement that signature of the convent [...]	2008-11-26 12:04:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA749	BULGARIA: FMF/IMET ESSENTIAL TO MODERNIZATION AND [...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria has the political will to increase its participation in overseas operations, but lacks resources and capacity. Last year's 33 percent reduction to its FMF budget was a dramatic and painful shock to the Bulgarian government. Despite being the poorest member of the Eur [...]	2008-11-26 12:10:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA757	CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK [...] Mr. Ahmed Dogan, Chairman of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms party, sent a congratulatory letter to President-elect Barack Obama. The signed original will be sent via diplomatic pouch. 2. Begin text: Dear Mr. Obama, On behalf of the Liberal Party Movement for Rights and Freedo [...]	2008-12-01 12:45:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP BU
08SOFIA759	BULGARIA: COALITION PARTIES TREAD WATER, BARELY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's three party coalition is gasping forward to 2009 parliamentary elections. In its November party congress, the ruling Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) papered over deepening cracks between President Parvanov and PM Stanishev. Facing a restive, old-think party base, S [...]	2008-12-01 14:46:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BU
08SOFIA775	BULGARIA: PM ANGRY AND DEFENSIVE IN FACE OF EU [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Stanishev is showing signs of stress from intense domestic political infighting, an economic downturn, negative international press and sustained EU criticism. Uncharastically angry and defensive in a December 3 meeting with the Ambassador, he lashed out at EU c [...]	2008-12-10 11:07:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PREL BU
08SOFIA815	OVERVIEW OF BULGARIA'S CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY PROGRAM [...] (U) This is Embassy Sofia's response to Ref A Department of Commerce request for information on Bulgaria's civil nuclear energy program. OVERVIEW OF BULGARIA'S CIVIL NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM --------------------------------------------- ----- 2. (U) Bulgaria ratified the Statute of th [...]	2008-12-29 13:41:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO BU
08SOFIA84	BULGARIA SUPPORTS U.S. DECISION NOT TO CIRCULATE [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-08 14:31:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG KNNP PARM TRGY IN BU
08SOFIA86	BULGARIA: NON COMMITTAL ON DEMARCHE ON REQUEST [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-11 07:42:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC IR KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA BU
08SOFIA87	BULGARIAN MILITARY MODERNIZATION PLAN POSITIVE BUT [...] (C) Summary: A new Bulgarian Ministry of Defense plan for military modernization calls for a reduction of 3,000 to 5,000 service members, elimination or closure of certain unnecessary weapon systems and facilities, and the integration of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff. The fu [...]	2008-02-11 08:42:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA89	PUTIN'S BULGARIA VISIT: FRICTION AND "FRIENDSHIP" [...] (C) Summary: The whirlwind that was Russian President Putin's January 17-18 visit to Sofia ended up generating as much friction as friendship with the Bulgarians. Heavy-handed Russian pressure in securing the signing of the South Stream deal, plus seven other bilateral agreements, had Bulga [...]	2008-02-12 14:30:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL ENRG RS BU
08SOFIA91	BULGARIA TO SUPPORT VOTE ON BIOTECH CORN, COTTON, [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-12 14:33:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EUN TBIO BU
08STATE114399	ACCEPTING MONTENEGRO AS A MEMBER IN THE [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: At the Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial Coordinating Committee (SEDM-CC) meeting held September 25, 2008, Bulgaria, Greece, and Italy indicated they would not support Montenegro's joining SEDM without Serbia [...]	2008-10-27 20:54:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MARR AL BK HR MK MW SR TU BU SI RO UP
08STATE134016	SECRETARY RICE LETTER TO FOREIGN MINISTER [...] Please deliver the following message from Secretary Rice to Foreign Minister Kalfin. The Department does not plan to release the text of the message. No signed original will follow. 2. Begin text: Dear Mr. Minister: I would like to express my deep appreciation for Bulgaria's contr [...]	2008-12-23 18:19:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OPDC BU
08STATE3581	U.S. RESPONSE TO BULGARIA REGARDING THE TRANSFER [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. -------- SUMMARY -------- 2. (S) As part of an agreement between the U.S. and the Government of Bulgaria (GOB),the GOB is to consult with the U.S. prior to selling man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) and their components (w [...]	2008-01-11 20:08:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL MASS ETTC BU
08STATE89445	U.S. RESPONSE TO BULGARIA REGARDING THE TRANSFER [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see action request at paragraph 4. -------- SUMMARY -------- 2. (S) The Government of Bulgaria (GOB) has agreed to consult with the U.S. prior to selling man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) and their components (with the exception of such t [...]	2008-08-20 14:10:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL MASS ETTC BU
08THESSALONIKI1	NORTHERN NOTES DECEMBER 2007 [...] Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan visited Komotini in Thrace on December 6, following a two-day official visit to Athens (Reftel.) The government of Greece tried to downplay the visit and present it as private, but local media reported extensively and negatively on Babacan's activities in [...]	2008-01-02 09:36:00	Consulate Thessaloniki	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM SMIG ECON TU BU GR
08THESSALONIKI78	THESSALONIKI: GOG INVITES FORMER ADVERSARIES TO NATIONAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a reconciliatory gesture, Defense Minister of Greece Evangelos Meimarakis invited his counterparts from Turkey, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia and other outheastern European countries, to attend the traditional military parade on Greece's national day, October 28 (Greece's e [...]	2008-10-31 13:33:00	Consulate Thessaloniki	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL GR MK TU IT BK BU MW AL HR YI
08THESSALONIKI80	NORTHERN NOTES - OCTOBER 2008 [...] For a second month, the scandal involving controversial land swaps between the GoG and Vatopedi Monastery of Mt. Athos was a dominant story (Ref A.) Media and post contacts speculate the scandal could claim more GoG officials beyond the two ministers it has already claimed, as a Parliame [...]	2008-11-06 06:05:00	Consulate Thessaloniki	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV PREL SOCI SMIG GR MK BK BU MW AL HR
08USOSCE196	OSCE DISCUSSES ROMA/SINTI INTEGRATION [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: On July 10-11, the OSCE and civil society representatives discussed Roma and Sinti Integration, highlighting the need for increased Roma/Sinti participation, taking an integrated approach to addressing the root causes of discrimination, and more comprehensive data c [...]	2008-07-29 14:08:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM IT CZ BU RO OSCE
08USUNNEWYORK382	BULGARIAN MISSION DEMANDS CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST [...] This message in unclassified but sensitive - please protect accordingly. 2. This is an action message for the Department - please see paragraph 3. 3. USUN has received a diplomatic note from the Bulgarian Mission regarding an incident during which Tsvetan Vasilev, the Mission's Chef, [...]	2008-04-29 15:24:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	OFDP PREL BU UN
08USUNNEWYORK98	NYC WANTS TO COLLECT PROPERTY TAX ON BULGARIAN [...] Unclassified - entire text. 2. Bulgarian Minister Plenipotentiary Branimir Zaimov called on USUN Host Country and Legal Officers to describe two meetings between his Mission and the City of New York, which wants to negotiate a settlement with the Mission on USD 35 million it says Bulgaria [...]	2008-02-04 20:39:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	OFDP BU UN
08YEREVAN1051	HARSH REACTION FROM GOAM TO DEPUTY SECRETARY'S [...] (S) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: On December 30, the Ambassador met separately with Foreign Minister Nalbandian and Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Sargsian, who both expressed the President,s anger over the Deputy Secretary,s letter to President Sargsian. They both stated that the U.S. had t [...]	2008-12-31 11:21:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET	ETTC PARM PGOV PREL IR BU AM
09ADDISABABA754	USAU: STATUS OF COMMAND AND CONTROL PROJECT FOR [...] Summary: USAU held a C3IS workshop on Feb. 25-27 to revive the U.S. commitment to the African Union (AU) for a communications package for the African continent's African Standby Force (ASF) program. The meeting brought together civilian and military communication experts from the AU, UN, U.S. [...]	2009-04-02 06:23:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS MARR SO UG BU
09ANKARA1794	EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN COUNTERTERRORISM TRAINING WORKSHOP, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. Embassy Ankara will host a three-day regional counterterrorism workshop for law enforcement officials and prosecutors from Turkey, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania and Greece, February 10-12, 2010. Embassy Ankara requests assistance from addressee embassies to en [...]	2009-12-17 10:08:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER SNAR AL BU GR MK TU
09ATHENS1551	SEDM: GREECE WELCOMES U.S. POSITION [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel to the Greek MFA's Southeastern Europe Directorate the morning of October 16. Greece supports the membership of both Serbia and Montenegro in the Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial and welcomed our message, calling it a most positive development. The MFA will [...]	2009-10-16 09:36:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR GR RO TU SR UP SI MW IT BU HR
09ATHENS1721	Russia Looks to Court New GoG Officials, Displays Interest [...] (C) In recent weeks Russian officials, including Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, have reached out to Greek officials and the Greek public, in an effort to display reinvigorated Russian-Greek ties and paint a picture of close cooperation with the Greece on economic, political and cultur [...]	2009-12-22 11:20:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ENRG OSCE RS BU GR
09ATHENS40	GREECE ASSURING LNG-BASED GAS SUPPLIES FROM [...] (C) Summary. Greece's natural gas company (DEPA) has contracted LNG deliveries to supply the country through January 20 and is close to finalizing LNG supplies through the end of the month. Observers remain uncertain how Gazprom's gas cut off will affect Greek energy policy. One senior of [...]	2009-01-13 17:00:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL GR IT AJ RS BU
09BEIJING692	MARCH 17 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: NORTH KOREAN PREMIER VISIT, [...] Key points at the March 17 MFA press briefing: -- North Korean Premier Kim Yong-il arrived in Beijing today, March 17, for an official visit. -- China is "concerned" about the situation on the Korean peninsula, which is "complicated with an increasing number of uncertain factors." China h [...]	2009-03-17 12:05:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PHSA PBTS PREL PARM SU PG ES BU PK JP
09BELGRADE645	SERBIA: REGIONAL SUMMIT TRUMPETS CQERATION BUT YIELDS [...] (C) Serbia hosted over a dozen Central European presidents at a June 19-21 summit focusing on regional cooperation in the realms of energy, economics and European integration. Though hailed as a success for Serbia's regional policy, the summit yielded little beyond symbolism and rhetoric. T [...]	2009-07-07 09:21:00	Embassy Belgrade	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV AL AU BK BU EZ HR IT KV LO MD MK MW PL
09BRUSSELS1343	EURO-BURMA NETWORK ENCOURAGES PRESSURE ON EU [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Representatives from the Euro-Burma Network during a September 29 meeting with the Charge, lauded the recent Burma policy review and encouraged the U.S. to continue to lead coordination with the EU. The delegation was concerned that the EU will now attempt to lift sanctions an [...]	2009-10-02 14:23:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETTC BU EUN
09GUATEMALA967	GUATEMALA: Blue Lantern Level 2: Pre-License End-Use Check [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to reftel, Emboffs researched the bona fides of the arms import company Combat S.A. The research included an on-site inspection of Combat S.A., an interview with the company's legal representative, and records checks of both the company and the representative with [...]	2009-11-09 15:34:00	Embassy Guatemala	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC KOMC BU GT
09ISTANBUL427	BULGARIAN PRIORITES FOR BSEC CHAIRMANSHIP [...] During a meeting at the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation in Istanbul on November 12, Deputy Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Marin Raykov accepted the organization's chairmanship on behalf of Bulgaria. Istanbul's Deputy Principal Officer attended on behalf of the United States, wh [...]	2009-11-17 09:42:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN KSTC ODIP PREL TU BU
09KATHMANDU1077	NEPAL: PRM PDAS PRESSES GON ON REFUGEE PROTECTION [...] (C) Summary:During a November 11-12 visit to Kathmandu, PRM Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) Samuel Witten met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala and Home Minister Bhim Rawal to discuss the situations of Tibetans and Bhutanese refugees in Nepal. The Gove [...]	2009-11-24 11:45:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PGOV PREL NP BU
09KIGALI775	CEPGL STAFF DESCRIBE REGIONAL GROUPINGS TO SPECIAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Economic Community of Great Lakes Countries (CEPGL) senior staff on November 10 briefed U.S. Great Lakes Special Advisor Dr. Howard Wolpe on CEPGL activities in the areas of peace and security, energy, and transportation, as well as on how the CEPGL coordinates with other regio [...]	2009-11-23 10:53:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON ETRD EAID MARR CG BU RW
09KUALALUMPUR675	STRONG MALAYSIAN REACTION TO AUNG SAN SUU KYI [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to reftel points, Malaysia's Foreign Ministry told the DCM on August 13 that officials were following up with ASEAN member countries on the possibility of a special meeting to discuss the Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) verdict, in line with Foreign Minister Anifah Aman's s [...]	2009-08-13 11:20:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BU MA PGOV PREL

09MOSCOW1146	RUSSIA AND BULGARIA INITIAL SOUTH STREAM [...] (SBU) Gazprom and Bulgarian Energy Holding initialed an agreement on South Stream during the April 29 visit of PM Stanishev to Moscow, but the two sides are reportedly still working on the details of the agreement. PMs Stanishev and Putin publicly hinted at some of the tensions over South Str [...]	2009-05-05 10:33:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS BU
09NAIROBI1647	SOMALIA - UNDIAGNOSED ILLNESS PLAGUES AMISOM TROOPS [...] (C) Summary: An as-yet undiagnosed illness that has resulted in the deaths of three Burundian AMISOM troops appears to have spread to separately-based Ugandan AMISOM troops in Mogadishu, and caused three more deaths. The ill soldiers are being medevaced to Nairobi where doctors, with assista [...]	2009-07-29 15:27:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET//NOFORN	MARR MOPS PGOV EAID PINR SOCI UG BU SO
09OSLO594	NORWAY'S RESPONSE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL END-USE [...] (C) Norwegian MFA Section for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Executive Officer Christoffer Aas Pedersen provided PolOff September 28 a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that they have no information on Mr. Ostby regarding any brokering, export, sales or import of firearm [...]	2009-09-29 08:21:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	BU ETTC GM KOMC NO
09OSLO595	NORWAY'S RESPONSE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL END-USE [...] (C) Norwegian MFA Section for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Executive Officer Christoffer Aas Pedersen provided PolOff September 28 a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that they have no information on Mr. Ostby regarding any brokering, export, sales or import of firearm [...]	2009-09-29 08:22:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	BU ETTC GM KOMC NO
09PARISFR1137	UNESCO DIRECTOR-GENERAL RACE ENTERS THE LAST LAP [...] (SBU) Summary: Egypt's Farouk Hosni leads the pack in the race to be UNESCO's next Director-General. He appears to have 20-25 votes of the 30 needed to obtain the endorsement of UNESCO's 58-member Executive Board. Notably, he has recently picked up support from India which, added to Brazil [...]	2009-08-18 15:26:00	Mission UNESCO	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNESCO EG AU EC BU LH RS BN
09PRETORIA2365	SOUTH AFRICA: GREAT LAKES SPECIAL ADVISOR WOLPE [...] (SBU) Summary: Great Lakes Special Advisor Howard Wolpe's message on Washington's enhanced Great Lakes engagement was welcomed warmly during the Special Advisor's October 30-November 2 visit to South Africa. Wolpe renewed contacts with Deputy Foreign Minister Ebrahim, SAG Great Lakes Special [...]	2009-11-18 15:15:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL CG BU RW UG SF EAID KDEM
09SANAA2208	ALLEGED ILLICIT SERBIAN ARMS SALE TO YEMENI [...] (S/NF) A front company for Serbian illicit arms dealer Slobodan Tesic (alt. Tezic),XXXXXXXXXXXX, signed a USD 78 million arms contract with the Yemeni Ministry of Defense in early October 2009, to be delivered by early January 2010, according to the Bulgarian Embassy in Sana'a. The 34-page contra [...]	2009-12-14 05:39:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC ECON MARR MASS MCAP PREL PGOV YI BU CY
09SEOUL528	ROKG ON BURMA TRIPARTITE CORE GROUP AND BURMA [...] (C) SUMMARY: The ROKG is not well informed about the Tripartite Core Group but is willing to raise the issue with Burmese authorities and in the UN. MOFAT believes ASEAN's quiet diplomacy is the key to influencing Burma. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) In response to reftel points urging the ROKG t [...]	2009-04-02 00:16:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	BU KS PREL
09SKOPJE369	MACEDONIA: LESSONS LEARNED FROM NATO ADVISORY TEAM [...] (C) Summary: The assignment of Bulgarians to both the commander and deputy positions of the NATO Advisory Team for Macedonia is not in U.S. interests. End summary. 2. (C) We learned off-line in early June that Bulgaria was the only Ally who volunteered to fill the "Chief NAT" position in S [...]	2009-07-29 07:06:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS NATO MK BU NL
09SKOPJE477	MACEDONIA: ENCYCLOPEDIA STIRS UP INTER-ETHNIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: The release of the first ever Macedonian National Encyclopedia by the government-funded, nearly ethnically homogeneous Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts has caused uproar in the ethnic-Albanian community and provoked reactions from Macedonia's neighbors. The encyclopedia a [...]	2009-09-30 13:42:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MK KV AL BU
09SOFIA10	BULGARIA GAS CRISIS DAY 4: SITUATION IMPROVING [...] (SBU) Despite severe cold and snow, the situation improved on day four of a complete gas cut-off. As more district heating plants successfully switched from gas to other forms of fuel, heat to many apartments around the country was resumed. Nationwide, sixty-eight schools remain closed and [...]	2009-01-09 13:09:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA101	BULGARIA: F-16 ENDGAME [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Bulgaria is in the final sprint of a ten-year marathon to acquire new fighters. A successful deal on F-16s will lock in a NATO-reinforcing U.S.-Bulgaria defense relationship for at least a generation. Without it, we will have a hole in NATO's southern tier: Bulgaria wil [...]	2009-03-12 11:57:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA104	BULGARIA: CENTER-RIGHT'S DESPERATE MARRIAGE OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: After an acrimonious five hour debate, Bulgaria's small center-right UDF party (Union of Democratic Forces) agreed to form a pre-election coalition with its bitter breakaway center-right rival DSB (Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria). Although a positive step that will likely ena [...]	2009-03-13 15:23:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA109	BULGARIA: DAS BRYZA AND ENERGY COORDINATOR MANN [...] (C) Summary: In the course of extensive consultations with the Bulgarian President, Prime Minister, and Foreign and Energy Ministers, EUR DAS Matt Bryza and Coordinator for Eurasian Energy Diplomacy Steve Mann endorsed Bulgarian plans to hold a summit on Eurasian gas security issues April 2 [...]	2009-03-17 11:36:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA11	BULGARIA: RECENT VIOLENCE IN KOSOVO A SERBIAN [...] (C) Bulgaria views the recent outbreak of violence between Kosovar Serbs and Kosovar Albanians in Mitrovica as a Serbian test of EULEX. According to MFA Head of Western Balkans Krasimir Tulechki, the recent events are another example of "Belgrade provoking Pristina." Tulechki noted that al [...]	2009-01-09 14:23:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SR KV BU
09SOFIA116	Want to be a Phony Roma? Just Google Bulgarian coyotes! [...] Summary: We continue to process fraudulent asylum cases (follow-to-join) in which we have no choice but to issue the visas. We have yet to come across an asylum case based on Roma ("gypsy") ethnicity -- and virtually all cases are based on Roma ethnicity -- in which the claimant is actually Roma. T [...]	2009-03-18 10:45:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KFRD ASEC BU
09SOFIA120	BULGARIA SUPPORTS MAINTAINING KFOR AT CURRENT [...] (C) The Government of Bulgaria strongly supports the points include in reftel and will continue to resist any move to reduce the size or scope of KFOR. In a recent briefing in Sofia, Foreign Minister Kalfin said that Kosovo continues to require NATO's commitment and KFOR must preserve an ade [...]	2009-03-20 14:05:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA127	BULGARIA: THE ECONOMY'S MUDDLING THROUGH, BUT THE [...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria is finally feeling the effects of the global financial crisis. After years of impressive growth, major indicators are down and the real economy is taking a hit. But years of fiscal conservatism have left Bulgaria with sufficient buffers to avoid the financial turbulen [...]	2009-03-25 07:43:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA131	BULGARIA'S JUDICIARY: WEAKEST LINK IN A POORLY [...] (C) Summary. On paper, Bulgaria's judiciary system meets most international and EU standards. But in practice, it is in shambles. Polls show that within the EU, Bulgarians have the least confidence in public institutions, with the judicial system at the bottom of the heap. The police and [...]	2009-03-30 07:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BU
09SOFIA132	BULGARIA'S JUDICIARY: WEAKEST LINK IN A POORLY [...] (C) Summary. On paper, Bulgaria's judiciary system meets most international and EU standards. But in practice, it is in shambles. Polls show that within the EU, Bulgarians have the least confidence in public institutions, with the judicial system at the bottom of the heap. The police and [...]	2009-03-30 07:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BU
09SOFIA133	BULGARIA'S JUDICIARY: WEAKEST LINK IN A POORLY [...] (C) Summary. On paper, Bulgaria's judiciary system meets most international and EU standards. But in practice, it is in shambles. Polls show that within the EU, Bulgarians have the least confidence in public institutions, with the judicial system at the bottom of the heap. The police and [...]	2009-03-30 07:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BU
09SOFIA138	BULGARIA'S FISCAL TRANSPARENCY [...] (SBU) Per reftel, the following is post's assessment of Bulgaria's fiscal transparency. Bulgaria's budget reporting standards conform to EU and international standards. Relevant budget documents can be found on the websites of the Ministry of Finance and Parliament (the Finance and Budget C [...]	2009-03-31 10:34:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA139	BULGARIA UNLIKELY TO SUBMIT BRIEF TO ICJ ON KOSOVO [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-31 12:00:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL ICJ KV SR BU
09SOFIA140	AF/PAK: BULGARIA WILLING TO DO MORE, BUT ELECTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: While expressing appreciation for Bulgaria's current troop deployments to Afghanistan, Kosovo and Bosnia, DCM Karagiannis stressed the importance of new Bulgarian contributions in Afghanistan. Looking to President Parvanov's first meeting with our President, the DCM urged Bulga [...]	2009-03-31 12:06:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA15	BULGARIA: DIGGING OUT OF THE ENERGY HOLE [...] (C) Summary: The total gas cut-off, now in its seventh day, has exposed the vulnerabilities and short-sightedness of Bulgaria's Russia-centric energy policy. Nearly 100 percent dependent on Russia for its gas, oil and nuclear fuel, Bulgaria is clearly under Moscow's thumb. We are urging s [...]	2009-01-12 15:11:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA154	SOFIA'S MEAN STREETS [...] (C) Summary: Sofia's streets are a showcase for potholes and uncollected garbage. Lined by decaying soviet style blocks and uncompleted new construction (mixed with some glitzy modern buildings),they are ugly. While the ordinary crime rate is low, organized crime violence is a recurrent [...]	2009-04-02 14:03:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA158	BULGARIA: POSITIVE BUT CAUTIOUS ON NEW ISAF [...] (C) CDA a.i. Karagiannis delivered Reftel A to the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff and Foreign Policy Advisor stressing the need for all allies to contribute more at the upcoming NATO Summit. Foreign Policy Advisor Chukov said the issue was already under consideration and would be discussed [...]	2009-04-03 13:45:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL MARR BU AF
09SOFIA159	BULGARIAN FM KALFIN'S WASHINGTON MEETING WITH THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Kalfin arrives just after his sprint to Ashgabat and the NATO and U.S.-EU Summits and just two weeks before Bulgaria's April 24-25 Energy Summit on natural gas. Anxious for a successful summit, Bulgaria is struggling to confirm high-level attendance and thread the needle tha [...]	2009-04-03 15:30:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV ENGY BU
09SOFIA16	BULGARIA NONCOMMITTAL ON DELAYING THE APPROVAL OF [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-13 14:15:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EU SY BU
09SOFIA162	BULGARIAN FM KALFIN'S WASHINTON MEETING WITH THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Kalfin arrives just after his sprint to Ashgabat and the NATO and U.S.-EU Summits and just two weeks before Bulgaria's April 24-25 Energy Summit on natural gas. Anxious for a successful summit, Bulgaria is struggling to confirm high-level attendance and thread the needle tha [...]	2009-04-03 17:05:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENGY BU
09SOFIA169	FM KALFIN PREVIEWS HIS APRIL 8 WASHINGTON VISIT [...] (C) Summary. FM Kalfin previewed his Washington visit with the Charge for 90 minutes on April 6. He asked for a strong public statement by the Secretary commending the substantially strengthened bilateral partnership over the past five years, underscoring that it will establish the foundation for t [...]	2009-04-06 17:08:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG BU
09SOFIA177	BULGARIA'S PARLIAMENT: FUMBLING AT THE FINISH LINE [...] (C) Summary: With less than 20 working days left before June 7 European Parliamentary and expected national elections in early July),Bulgarian MPs are scrambling to clear a pile of long-stalled legislation. A scrum has developed over the key law regulating national elections, which has de [...]	2009-04-10 13:54:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
09SOFIA180	BULGARIA'S ENERGY DEBUT: GETTING WHAT WE WANT AT SOFIA'S NATURAL GAS SUMMIT [...] (C) Summary: The April 24-25 Sofia Energy Summit is many things to many people. Bulgaria's ostensible goal is to improve Europe's outreach and relationship with Central Asian and Caspian producers, while at the same time putting Sofia on the energy map. Russia will use it as a way to highlight and [...]	2009-04-14 06:24:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA183	BULGARIAN ROMA: LOST IN (NON)INTEGRATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As Roma communities across Bulgaria commemorated International Roma Day, the government sluggishly moved to update the 1999 Framework Program for Roma Integration. Ten years after the adoption of the government's first policy document on Roma integration, results are meager. [...]	2009-04-16 10:07:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KPAO AINT BU SIPDIS
09SOFIA186	BULGARIA: PRESIDENT VETOES ELECTION LAW AMENDMENTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Parvanov vetoed amendments to the election law that raise the threshold vote for coalitions to enter the parliament (from 4 to 8 percent) and allow for majority vote election of "district deputies" (31 of the parliament,s 240 seats) rather than on a proportional basis. [...]	2009-04-16 15:45:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
09SOFIA188	WITH NO TIES TO BURMA, BULGARIA STILL ACTIVELY [...] (C) On April 15, PolOff delivered reftel demarche to the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Desk Officer for Laos, Cambodia, the Philipines, Thailand, and Burma, Ivan Velikov. Though the Government of Bulgaria (GOB) does not have an embassy in Burma or official diplomatic relations with th [...]	2009-04-17 08:47:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD BM BU
09SOFIA19	BULGARIA: ADVANCING U.S. INTERESTS IN MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Ivalyo Kalfin has made a strong case for a meeting with Secretary-designate Clinton following her confirmation. Bulgaria is struggling to deal with the energy crisis and to reverse Moscow's long-standing energy dominance - Kalfin wants the United States to be p [...]	2009-01-14 14:21:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA20	BULGARIA 2008: PERSPECTIVE ON A TOUGH YEAR [...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: Bulgaria begins 2009 with a bad hangover. Pervasive disgust over the problems of recent months and the even grimmer prospects of the coming year has led many here to sink into an already deep hole of apathy and cynicism. Tangible improvements in family income and overall [...]	2009-01-15 05:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON BU
09SOFIA205	BULGARIANS TOUT A SUCCESSFUL ENERGY SUMMIT [...] (C) Summary: Overcoming intense Russian pressure and European skepticism, the April 24-25 Sofia Energy Summit focused on the key principles and policies of energy security rather than on individual projects. The event's deliverable, a declaration endorsed by the 30 participating delegations, [...]	2009-04-30 14:56:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA208	BULGARIA: RUSSIANS INTENSIFY PRESSURE ON SOUTH [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-07 13:10:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA210	BULGARIA: SPECIAL 301 ANNOUNCEMENT RESPONSE [...] (SBU) The Bulgarian Government responded with relief to reftel announcement that Bulgaria would not be placed on any list in the 2009 Special 301 Report. Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Economy and Culture all said they knew Bulgaria had narrowly avoided a listing and expressed apprecia [...]	2009-05-08 14:21:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR BU
09SOFIA214	BULGARIA: REVISED 2008 INL END USE REPORT [...] The following is Embassy Sofia's revised 2008 End Use Monitoring Report, keyed to items listed in Reftel B. A. Inventory Management End Use Monitoring Report Coordinator: Joslyn Mack-Wilson, Political Officer, 359 2 937 5276, mack-wilsonjg@tstate.gov. B. Inventory System: Post mainta [...]	2009-05-11 09:36:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR AFIN KCRM KJUS BU
09SOFIA222	BULGARIA TO SUPPORT KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-13 08:04:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PREL KV BU
09SOFIA225	TWO YEARS IN, BULGARIA STRUGGLES TO FIND VOICE IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Two years after accession, Bulgaria still struggles to find its voice within the EU. Preoccupied with domestic political in-fighting, shamed by the withholding of EU funds, and sensitive to its status as a "quasi member state" subject to a rule-of-law-related special monitoring [...]	2009-05-14 14:48:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA226	NUTS AND BOLTS OF BULGARIA'S JUNE EUROPEAN ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: For the second time since EU accession, Bulgarians go to the polls June 7 to elect 17 members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Generating little public interest on their own, the MEP elections are viewed more as dress rehearsal for national parliamentary elections on July 5. [...]	2009-05-14 14:51:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA229	Semi-annual Fraud Summary Sofia; October, 2008 - March, [...] SUMMARY: Though overstay rates for Bulgarians may still be declining overall, low wages here continue to fuel problems in this area. Our latest H2B validation study, for instance, indicated a 33 percent overstay rate. On the other hand, our most recent B1/B2 validation study found the overst [...]	2009-05-15 10:30:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC BU
09SOFIA234	CUBAN-BULGARIAN RELATIONS [...] (C) The Government of Bulgaria (GOB) maintains friendly, yet minimal relations with Cuba. Political contact and economic ties are minimal. The GOB has made no recent statements on democracy or human rights issues in Cuba, and can generally be expected to follow the European Union position o [...]	2009-05-19 14:53:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ERTD ETTC PREL CU BU
09SOFIA235	BULGARIA: UPDATED HOST GOVERNMENT PRACTICES - [...] (U) This cable provides an unclassified update on Bulgarian Government practices on information collection, screening, and sharing since the classified November 2007 baseline cable (See REF A). Responses correspond to questions listed in REF B. 2. (SBU) In December 2007, the Bulgarian [...]	2009-05-19 15:00:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	KVPR PTER PREL PGOV ASEC KHLS BU
09SOFIA236	BULGARIAN BROKER FACILITATING UKRAINIAN-CUBA ARMS [...] (C) SUMMARY: This is an action request, please see paragraph 6. Bulgarian arms broker, "Assa Engineering, Ltd.," has applied for Bulgarian Government approval to broker a deal between Ukrainian state owned enterprise, "GXVIF" (company name transliterated from Cyrillic) and the Cuban Minist [...]	2009-05-20 05:41:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA25	BULGARIA: SECOND DAY OF PROTESTS PEACEFUL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Two thousand protestors gathered for a second day in front of Parliament January 15, a day after a demonstration of roughly the same size turned violent as extremist groups clashed with police. The January 14 clashes were the worst since mass protests brought down the Sociali [...]	2009-01-16 07:04:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
09SOFIA252	BULGARIA: THE CASE FOR A PERMANENT DEA OFFICE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A permanent DEA presence in Sofia makes strategic, policy and budgetary sense. Heroin from Afghanistan transits Bulgaria and other Balkan/Black Sea countries and poses a major policy and law enforcement concern to the United States and our European partners. Heroin traffickin [...]	2009-05-26 09:43:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRCM BU
09SOFIA259	SCENESETTER FOR CONGRESSMAN POE'S MAY 30-JUNE 1 VISIT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Representative Poe, Embassy Sofia warmly welcomes you and looks forward to a very successful May 30 - June 1 visit. Your visit comes at an important time - just one week before European Parliamentary Elections and five weeks before Bulgaria's national elections. The current S [...]	2009-05-28 12:11:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRCM BU
09SOFIA263	BULGARIA SUPPORTS KOSOVO INCLUSION IN REGIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-01 14:17:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MD KV BU
09SOFIA264	BULGARIAN ELECTIONS: GARBAGE IN, GARBAGE OUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria is staggering toward the finish line of a tawdry year-long campaign that has ushered in new lows in mudslinging and slander. Neither of the top two contenders, Sofia Mayor Borissov and Socialist PM Stanishev, have any chance of winning an absolute majority. The real [...]	2009-06-02 08:34:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
09SOFIA265	BULGARIAN ENERGY AMBASSADOR ON NABUCCO ISA [...] (C) In response to reftel points on the Nabucco Inter-State Agreement (ISA),Bulgarian Energy Envoy Peter Poptchev told us June 1 that as a result of negotiations between project partners May 28-29, the ISA will not reference any specific state in its definition of "initial entry points." He [...]	2009-06-03 11:05:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ECON PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA266	MI-17 HELOS AVAILABLE BUT MOST REQUIRE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Bulgarian Armed Forces currently possess 12 MI-17 helicopters, only three of which are in flying condition. The remaining nine require approximately USD 10 million (per airframe) of repair and upgrades to be fully mission capable. Since early 2008, Bulgaria has been in d [...]	2009-06-03 14:00:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MARR SMIG PK BU
09SOFIA268	BULGARIA APPROVES MANPADS TRANSFER TO SWEDEN [...] (S) The Government of Bulgaria approves the transfer of 20 Bulgarian manufactured SA-7 MANPADS currently in USG possession to the Government of Sweden for countermeasures testing. In a diplomatic note dated June 1, 2009, the GOB approved the transfer of said MANPADS in response to USG's req [...]	2009-06-05 11:51:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	MARR PARM PREL PTER BU
09SOFIA27	BULGARIA: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] The following is the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Bulgaria: A. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT Bulgaria has put in place a liberal foreign investment regime, including low, flat corporate and income taxes and competitive incentives to attract high levels of foreign investment. Prom [...]	2009-01-20 15:14:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
09SOFIA270	BRINGING TRANSPARENCY TO EURASIAN GAS TRANSIT [...] (SBU) Summary: The Eurasian gas transit sector is notoriously murky, with poorly-understood, Gazprom-owned and affiliated intermediaries managing operations, taking cuts, and complicating or preventing legal recourse during gas supply interruptions. For most countries in the region, bringi [...]	2009-06-05 13:17:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA271	BULGARIA'S LOOMING DEMOGRAPHIC SQUEEZE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria is shrinking. Low birth rates, short life expectancy and persistent net outward migration have produced negative population growth, which, if not stemmed, will cause Bulgaria's current 7.2 million population to decline by nearly one-third by the year 2060. The Gove [...]	2009-06-05 13:27:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM KPAO AINT BU
09SOFIA278	BULGARIA: CONSERVATIVES DO WELL, BUT SOCIALISTS, [...] (SBU) Summary: Bulgaria's European Parliament (EP) elections results are in line with the general EU trend of a low turnout, gains by conservative parties, and a strong protest vote punishing incumbent governments. Sofia Mayor Borissov's GERB party held its five seats while the Socialists l [...]	2009-06-09 15:48:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
09SOFIA28	BULGARIA: WILL ATTEND THE FIFTH GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-20 15:20:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER BU
09SOFIA286	BULGARIA: REACHING OUT TO THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador McEldowney highlighted President Obama's Cairo speech in a meeting with Bulgaria's chief Mufti, stressing our determination to establish a new way forward for U.S. relations with the Muslim world. The Ambassador raised ideas for promoting religious tolerance and voi [...]	2009-06-11 14:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	BU KIRF KISL PGOV PHUM
09SOFIA287	BULGARIA: 2009 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] The United States government is aware of two (2) claims of U.S. persons that may be outstanding against the Government of Bulgaria (GOB),and one (1) that has been closed in the past one year. 2. This report is keyed to reftel instructions. CASE 1 ------ (A.) Claimant A (ongoing cas [...]	2009-06-12 06:45:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KIDE CASC PGOV BU
09SOFIA289	BULGARIA CONFIRMS 2009 GICNT PLENARY ATTENDANCE [...] (U) The Government of Bulgaria will send a delegation of three to the June 16-17, 2009 GICNT Plenary Meeting. The delegation will be headed by the Bulgarian ambassador to the Hague, Mr. Zlatin Trapkov. Nuclear Regulatory Agency contacts noted that had GICNT funding been available they woul [...]	2009-06-12 09:50:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL PTER KGIC BU
09SOFIA29	BULGARIAN POLICE PROTEST, DEMAND REFORMS [...] (SBU) Summary: For the third time in a little over a month, Bulgarian police officers protested on January 17 over low wages and poor work conditions. Despite conflicts between police and student protesters earlier in the week, students on January 17 supported the police protest and joined c [...]	2009-01-21 14:33:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRCM BU
09SOFIA292	BULGARIAN ECONOMY WORSENS; IMF PROGRAM [...] (C) Summary: With spending up, revenues down, and the economy officially in recession, the Bulgarian Government's handling of its finances is increasingly in question. Running on its up-to-now steady handling of economic issues in the midst of global financial turmoil, the Socialist-led coal [...]	2009-06-12 12:44:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA299	BULGARIA WILL SEND DELEGATION TO IRENA MEETING IN [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-16 14:36:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG KGHG SENV BU
09SOFIA300	BULGARIA SUPPORTS U.S. APPROACH TO CORFU [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria agrees fully with the United States on the opportunities and pitfalls presented by the Corfu Ministerial. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly supports reftel points and took the unusually proactive step of presenting the Embassy with a formal position paper ide [...]	2009-06-17 13:23:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA301	BULGARIA: FROM PRISON TO PARLIAMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Corrupt, compromised and even recently incarcerated candidates appear poised to enter parliament in this summer's national elections. In the latest negative development, a June 16 court decision freed the notorious Galevi brothers on bail, pending their trial on racketeering [...]	2009-06-18 08:01:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA302	BULGARIA; RESPONSE ON FINANCIAL CRISIS' EFFECT ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Global Financial Crisis is beginning to affect Bulgaria, but not yet to the extent of other EU nations. Few migrants work in the country and therefore increased negativity or violence against immigrants is nonexistent. Relatively few Bulgarian migrants have returned to [...]	2009-06-18 12:43:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR ECON PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA304	BULGARIAN MEDIA: LACKING MONEY AND MORALS [...] (C) Summary: Bulgarian media is highly manipulated and increasingly concentrated in fewer hands. Reporters and editors accept bribes to cover stories, to print propaganda articles as though they were news, and to not print information that sponsors do not approve. The media's cooption obv [...]	2009-06-18 14:16:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRCM BU
09SOFIA305	BULGARIA'S JULY 5 GENERAL ELECTIONS: NUTS AND BOLTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgarians go to the polls July 5 to elect 240 members of the unicameral parliament for a four-year office term. This year the MPs are elected through a newly-introduced "mixed" electoral system, in which 31 MPs are elected from districts on an individual, first-past-the-post b [...]	2009-06-19 08:45:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
09SOFIA310	BULGARIAN PROPERTY RESTITUTION SUCCESSES [...] (U) SUMMARY: At the end of June, the history of property restitution in Bulgaria will be presented as a success story at a Holocaust Era Assets Conference in Prague. For several years, the Embassy has actively advocated with government officials at different levels to help the Jewish communi [...]	2009-06-19 14:53:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KPAO AINT BU SIPDIS
09SOFIA312	BULGARIA: AID'S POST-GRADUATION PARTNERSHIP: [...] Summary: When AID formally closed its mission to Bulgaria in 2008 after 17 years of operation and 650 million dollars of aid, many Bulgarians assumed that the assistance relationship had come to an end. However, the continuing need for engagement to help address domestic priorities and to p [...]	2009-06-22 12:54:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID BU EU
09SOFIA318	BULGARIA: SPECIAL 301 IPR ACTION PLAN DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-24 08:20:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KIPR BU
09SOFIA323	BULGARIA: FORMER KOSOVAR PM RELEASED, WILL REMAIN [...] (C) A Bulgarian court decided on June 25 to release, Agim Ceku, former Kosovar Prime Minister, despite an Interpol Red Notice that had been lodged by Serbia. Though Ceku is free to leave Bulgaria, he has opted to remain in country for three additional days, as this is the timeframe normally [...]	2009-06-26 12:45:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BU SR KV
09SOFIA324	BULGARIAN ECONOMY: STORM CLOUDS DARKEN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The government will barely get past the July 5 general elections before a gathering economic storm erupts. EU, IMF, WB, and think tank forecasts are turning uniformly negative, with economic contraction now expected to range between 7 and 10 percent. Foreign Direct Investment [...]	2009-06-26 13:45:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV BU
09SOFIA325	BULGARIA/EC MONITORING TEAM: "HOW DO YOU MAKE [...] (C) SUMMARY: XXXXXXXXXXXX (please strictly protect) confided that the July report on Bulgaria's anti-crime and corruption efforts would be negative, but the EU political level would "water down" the tone of the final version. The report's release might be delayed until September because of the [...]	2009-06-26 15:43:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON BU
09SOFIA340	SOFIA GAY PRDE PARADE A QUALIFIED SUCCESS [...] (U) SUMMARY The second annual Rainbow Friendship parade hel on June 27 in downtown Sofia attracted over three hundred participants and avoided any violent incients or major anti-gay protests like those that arred last year's event. Eleven embassies, the Bulgarian Green Party and the Bulgari [...]	2009-07-02 07:06:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV SOCI BU
09SOFIA341	BULGARIAN ELECTIONS: GERB LEADS IN LAST LAP, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the homestretch of a cynical and uninspiring campaign for July 5 parliamentary elections, Bulgaria's parties are targeting the 25 percent undecided vote that holds the balance of power. Voter distrust and disgust are sky high, but turnout may yet reach traditional 50-60 perc [...]	2009-07-02 09:22:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
09SOFIA342	BULGARIA: VOTE FRAUD 2009 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Corruption in Bulgaria is deep-seated, but post-transition elections have generally been free and fair. The last two cycles have produced more extensive electoral fraud. This year, it is more widespread and sophisticated, reaching levels in which vote buyers can fine-tune re [...]	2009-07-02 10:01:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
09SOFIA343	BULGARIA: GERB FINANCIAL EXPERT HIGHLIGHTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Simeon Dyankov, a World Bank economist and financial advisor to Boyko Borissov's Citizens for the European Development of Bulgaria (GERB),recently presented highlights from GERB's economic plan to a group of foreign diplomats. The platform contains immediate anti-crisis steps [...]	2009-07-02 10:03:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA357	BULGARIAN ELECTIONS: GERB WINS BIG, CENTER-RIGHT [...] (SBU) Summary: In a clear signal for change and a turn to the right, Sofia Mayor Borissov's GERB party scored a victory over the incumbent Socialist party in the July 5 national elections. Voters punished the ruling coalition (including ethnic-Turkish MRF and ex-King Simeon's NMS, which fa [...]	2009-07-06 11:14:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
09SOFIA358	AUSTRALIA GROUP: BULGARIA [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-06 11:22:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	BU ETTC PARM PREL
09SOFIA36	BULGARIAN VIEWS ON JAN 26-27 GAERC ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY. In response to reftel points, MFA Director for EU Common Foreign and Security Policy Sergey Tassev noted that the upcoming GAERC would focus on the Gaza conflict and energy security issues; Western Balkans and Afghanistan would not be discussed at all. Bulgaria supports EU po [...]	2009-01-23 15:17:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA362	BULGARIA: NEW CHOD, OLD MINDSET [...] (C) SUMMARY: The nomination of Simeon Simeonov as Chief of Defense (CHOD) is a testament to the lack of appetite for serious reform. In his previous position as Commander of the Air Force, Air Force modernization lagged far behind the other services. A classic, myopic bureaucrat, he stifle [...]	2009-07-07 08:56:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA363	BULGARIA: BELENE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT: MORE [...] (S) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's highest profile energy project -- the Belene Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) is dogged by cost overruns, financing woes, construction delays, and now serious safety and quality assurance concerns. Belene may end up costing Bulgaria more than money in the long run. Despite [...]	2009-07-07 08:56:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	ENRG IAEA PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA37	BULGARIA: IPR EFFORTS LOSE STEAM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Deputy Chief of Mission informed the relevant deputy ministers of Culture, Economy and Foreign Affairs January 22 that, despite modest progress in some areas, Bulgarian IPR efforts were not hitting the mark. In order to improve performance, Bulgaria has to take urgent actio [...]	2009-01-23 15:50:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR ETRD BU
09SOFIA377	BULGARIA: BORISSOV SWALLOWS HARD, ASSUMES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The big winner of Bulgaria's July 5 national elections, Sofia Mayor Boyko Borissov, has always been more interested in power than responsibility. His landslide victory (48 percent of parliamentary seats) and the implosion of the Socialist party have now made his ascent to Prim [...]	2009-07-10 11:58:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA378	BULGARIA: POTUS LETTER TO NEW PRIME MINSTER [...] (SBU) Post recommends a letter of congratulations from President Obama to current Sofia mayor Boyko Borissov, expected to become Prime Minister shortly. French President Nicolas Sarkozy has already sent a letter and European Commission President Manuel Barosso and other leaders have issued c [...]	2009-07-10 12:18:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA381	BULGARIA: COALITION MANEUVERS [...] (C) Summary: Eight days after the July 5 elections, the shape of Bulgaria's next government remains unclear. The Blue coalition of UDF and DSB (pro-West center-right parties) barely squeaked into parliament after winning 6.7 percent of the vote, though most assumed they would play a king-mak [...]	2009-07-13 13:37:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
09SOFIA389	BULGARIA: CLEANING UP MOI [...] (C) Summary: Interior Minister designate Tsvetan Tsvetanov told Ambassador he wanted to bring major changes to the MOI and criminal justice system and welcomed American assistance and advice. He is determined to show progress on corruption issues within the first few months of the new gove [...]	2009-07-15 14:17:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
09SOFIA391	BULGARIA: BOYKO TAKES THE HELM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Boyko Borissov -- a former bodyguard with a black belt in karate and an equally flamboyant personality -- was given the mandate to form Bulgaria's next government on July 16. A self-described political outsider and man-of-the-street, Borissov swept to power in July 5 elections [...]	2009-07-16 12:06:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA397	BULGARIA: MFA DESCRIBES "NEGATIVE" RUSSIAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-17 10:58:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RS BU
09SOFIA403	BULGARIA'S NEW PARLIAMENT: GERB'S "FLOATING [...] (C) SUMMARY: With an almost-majority of 48 percent of parliament seats, incoming GERB PM Boyko Borissov believes he can achieve his goals without having to take on a coalition partner. Borissov has opted for a minority government that will negotiate voting majorities for specific legislatio [...]	2009-07-24 11:40:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
09SOFIA404	BULGARIA: OUTGOING PM GAMING FOR FIGHT [...] (C) Summary. On the last day of his four-year administration, outgoing PM Stanishev expressed deep bitterness over his electoral defeat, asserting that he was brought down by dirty politics, as well as his own coalition partners and opponents within his own party. Meeting with the Ambassad [...]	2009-07-24 12:17:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA405	BULGARIA/EU: FINAL NAIL IN COFFIN OF OUTGOING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The European Commission released its annual Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) report on Bulgaria's progress in Justice and Home Affairs on July 22, the same day Parliament accepted the resignation of the government of PM Stanishev. As expected, the report blasts the [...]	2009-07-24 12:46:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA407	BULGARIA: NEW BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PM-designate Boyko Borissov formally submitted his cabinet to President Parvanov on July 23, parliamentary approval expected on July 27. The cabinet of 16 (vice 18 in the former government),including two deputy PMs (vice 4) is a nearly even mix of GERB party members and West [...]	2009-07-24 14:48:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
09SOFIA408	BULGARIA'S NATO COMMITMENTS ON TRACK IN NEW [...] (C) Post delivered reftel points to incoming Defense Minister Nikolai Mladenov, who stressed the new Bulgarian administration will honor NATO commitments made by the previous government and look for new ways to expand participation. Ambassador McEldowney emphasized the importance of Afghani [...]	2009-07-27 11:11:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BU

09SOFIA410	BULGARIA: PRESIDENT STRESSES CONTINUITY [...] (C) Summary: In a farewell call with the Ambassador, President Parvanov assured that Bulgaria's new government would keep the country on a Trans-Atlantic trajectory. Bulgaria will uphold its commitments in Afghanistan, while the President himself will increase outreach to Central Asian energ [...]	2009-07-27 15:01:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA416	BULGARIA: NEW PM DOWNBEAT ON ECONOMY [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-30 14:51:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	BU ECON PGOV PREL
09SOFIA419	BULGARIA: NEW PM DOWNBEAT ON ECONOMY [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-31 07:04:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PREL BU
09SOFIA420	NEW HOPE IN BULGARIA'S FIGHT AGAINST ORGANIZED [...] (S) SUMMARY. In his first days in office, new Minister of Interior Tsvetan Tsvetanov, asked to see DCM Sutton and representatives of law enforcement agencies at post to seek our advice and stress his determination to make organized crime and corruption his top priority. Aware that he inheri [...]	2009-07-31 11:52:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA422	BULGARIA: NEW FOREIGN MINISTER SETS NEW COURSE; [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 5. 2. (C) New Foreign Minister Rumiana Zheleva invited DCM and POLEC Chief as her first official visitors to the ministry on 7/28, her first full day on the job. During the brief meeting, she emphasized her desire to show the world that B [...]	2009-07-31 14:53:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA430	BULGARIA: OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Post delivered REFTEL points to Rakovski Lashev, Head of Human Rights Unit at the MFA concerning the September 28 to October 9 OSCE Human Dimension Meeting to be held in Warsaw, Poland. Due to the recent change of government, Lashev was unable to confirm who would head the Bulgarian del [...]	2009-08-05 08:27:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BU KDEM OSCE PHUM PREL
09SOFIA439	BULGARIA: POSITIVE RESPONSE TO MTCR REQUEST [...] (C) We delivered reftel to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),urging Bulgarian support, including a presentation, at the upcoming Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Plenary in Rio de Janero, November 9-13th, 2009. Bulgarian MFA Senior Expert for NATO and International Security Directo [...]	2009-08-10 08:59:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA BU
09SOFIA44	BULGARIA: NEXT STEPS IN THE DEFENSE PARTNERSHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY: Defense Minister Tsonev's principal message for his Feb 5 meeting with Secretary Gates is that Bulgaria's strategic future lies in a deepened partnership with the United States and he wants to implement programs now that will ensure that future. In concrete terms, he will talk [...]	2009-01-30 10:30:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA447	BULGARIA: UNESCO DIRECTOR-GENERAL ELECTION DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-13 15:26:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	BU UNESCO PREL
09SOFIA449	BULGARIA: NEW SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT SETS [...] (C) Summary: In an introductory call with interim Charge, new Speaker of Parliament Tsetska Tsacheva presented an ambitious agenda focused on strengthening rule of law and improving the economic climate. In its first several months in office, Tsacheva's center-right parliamentary minority [...]	2009-08-14 12:58:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA45	BULGARIA: PUSHING TRANSPARENCY AT THE SOFIA [...] (C) Summary: The unprecedented, two-week gas cutoff put a crack in Bulgaria's faith in its Russia-focused energy strategy. The Bulgarians now have a window to tackle issues that have plagued them for years: highly secretive and non-transparent gas supply and transit deals with Gazprom and [...]	2009-01-30 10:58:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA450	BULGARIA: PM FOCUSED RULE OF LAW; U.S. PARTNERSHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Borissov stressed the importance of U.S. support on rule of law reform in his first meeting with new Charge d,Affaires Ordway, and urged Washington to send top-level law enforcement officials to Bulgaria to help advance his reform agenda. Buoyed by very positive [...]	2009-08-14 14:49:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA457	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AUNG SAN SUU KYI'S CONVICTION [...] (SBU) On August 17, EmbOffs delivered reftel talking points on the Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) conviction to Ivan Velikov of the Asia, Australia, and Oceania Directorate at the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Velikov agreed with the U.S. position and stated that Bulgaria fully supports th [...]	2009-08-17 15:13:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BM EU HU PGOV PHUM PREL BU
09SOFIA46	BULGARIA: INTENSIFIED COUNTER-WMD COOPERATION [...] (SBU) Summary. Astride traditional smuggling routes linking the Western Balkans, Black Sea, Turkey and Russia, Bulgaria occupies a strategic position on Europe's frontier. The ratification of three major agreements in 2008 (the WMD Agreement, the Second Line of Defense Agreement and the Nu [...]	2009-01-30 12:09:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA469	BULGARIA SUPPORTS U.S. APPROACH AT IAEA GENERAL [...] (C) On 18 August, EmbOffs delivered reftel demarche to Elizabeth Konstantinova and Mariya Dellevska of the Security Policy Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Konstantinova said Bulgaria supports the U.S. position and believes a new IAEA consensus resolution on the Middle Eas [...]	2009-08-20 11:40:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PARM PREL IAEA KNNP IS EG BU
09SOFIA476	BULGARIA SUPPORTS FASTER APPROVAL PROCESS FOR [...] (SBU) Embassy officials delivered reftel biotech points to new Bulgarian Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Miroslav Naydenov who is fully up to speed on the issue and will attend the September 7 EU Agriculture Ministers Council meeting. Naydenov told us August 21 that Bulgaria will join [...]	2009-08-24 09:14:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EUN TBIO BU
09SOFIA478	BULGARIA: THE INS AND OUTS OF THE ASYLUM PROCESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While the Bulgarian government has directed increasing attention to human trafficking and other human rights issues, the plight of asylum seekers remains a serious concern. Asylum and refugee lawyers say Bulgarian authorities are prioritizing the administrative convenience of st [...]	2009-08-25 06:55:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BU
09SOFIA479	BULGARIA: INVESTMENT DISPUTES TEST NEW GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Summary: Several high profile, U.S.-related investment disputes are testing the new government's resolve to turn Bulgaria into a more transparent investment destination. The successful resolution of these cases, many left over from the previous government, will go far in demonstrating [...]	2009-08-25 08:13:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV ENRG BU
09SOFIA483	BULGARIA: MLADENOV BRINGS STRATEGIC VISION TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: The new government is serious about military reform and cleaning up the MOD. Prime Minister Borisov picked 37-year old Nikolay Mladenov to carry out this task. Mladenov is widely respected for his talent, political savvy and work ethic. His lack of military experience may b [...]	2009-08-26 14:46:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA499	BULGARIA: THE FUTURE IS NOW [...] (C) SUMMARY: A month in office, PM Borissov and his team are showing the political will and determination needed to attack endemic corruption, restore public confidence, and conduct a U.S.-friendly foreign and security policy. Not one to let either a good crisis or a good scandal go to waste, [...]	2009-09-03 13:19:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ENRG ECON BU
09SOFIA505	BULGARIA: WILL PRESENT ORAL STATEMENT ON KOSOVO AT [...] (C) In response to reftel demarche MFA spokesperson Ivan Jordanov told us September 4 that Bulgaria will formally register to make an oral statement on Kosovo at the ICJ hearing in December. Bulgaria seeks U.S. and British assistance in preparing the statement. Jordanov requested past U.S. w [...]	2009-09-10 15:05:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA506	U.S. FORCE REDUCTIONS IN EUROPE: VIEW FROM BULGARIA [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. Bulgaria would see a major reduction in U.S. forces in Europe as a sign of U.S. disengagement from European security during a period of growing concern over stability in the Western Balkans, Caucasus and Black Sea region. Partnership with the United States has been the bedr [...]	2009-09-10 16:18:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA507	BULGARIA: USG ENGAGEMENT NEEDED AS GOVERNMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Driven by mounting budget deficits and a desire to step back from the previous government's cozy energy relationship with Russia, PM Boyko Borissov's new government is re-evaulating Bulgaria's participation in all Russia-led energy projects. On the possible chopping block are t [...]	2009-09-11 10:27:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	ENRG IAEA PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA508	BULGARIA'S MOST WANTED: THE SKULL, THE BERET, THE [...] (C) Summary: The number and scale of deeply entrenched organized crime (OC) groups operating in Bulgaria present a tremendous challenge to the new government as it strains to enforce the rule of law. The Bulgarian mafia bosses, better known by nicknames such as the Skull, Big Margin, and the [...]	2009-09-11 10:56:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV KCRM KCOR BU
09SOFIA511	BULGARIA: DESPITE MIXED SIGNALS, POLICY TOWARD [...] (U) This cable was coordinated with Embassy Skopje. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's policy toward Macedonia remains unchanged despite recent confusing signals sent by the appointment of a provocative Minster Without Portfolio in Charge of Diaspora Affairs and a controversial Bulgarian-Macedon [...]	2009-09-14 09:04:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BU
09SOFIA515	SCENESETTER FOR BULGARIAN DEPUTY PM'S VISIT TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov will be in Washington from September 23 to 29 for rule of law discussions with senior U.S. officials and experts. Tsvetanov will be accompanied by the Justice Minister, Chief Prosecutor, head of the Anti-Organized Cri [...]	2009-09-14 15:10:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA528	BULGARIAN RESPONSE TO U.S. MISSILE DEFENSE PLAN [...] (C) Post delivered reftel on September 17, 2009 to Georgi Panayotov, Chief of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs NATO and International Security Cooperation Office. Mr. Panayotov said the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs accepts the U.S. decision on European-based missile defense, but requ [...]	2009-09-18 08:46:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR BU
09SOFIA535	BULGARIA: COMMENTS ON OPIC-SUPPORTED GLOBAL RENEWABLE [...] Per reftel, Post supports OPIC's proposed investment in the USRG Emerging Market Fund ("the Fund") and is not aware of any derogatory information on the prospective fund manager, US Renewables Group, LLC. 2. The Fund's objectives appear entirely consistent with Bulgaria's energy needs and p [...]	2009-09-24 11:53:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EINV ECON PGOV BU
09SOFIA537	BIO NOTES FOR NEW BULGARIAN UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL [...] (SBU) Bulgarian media have responded generally positively to reports of Irina Georgieva Bokova's September 22 election as the Director-General of UNESCO (reftel). A career diplomat and politician, Bokova was born on July 12, 1952. She comes from a family with long ties to the former Bulga [...]	2009-09-24 14:56:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA538	BULGARIA: PM BORISSOV SEEKING WHITE HOUSE [...] (S) SUMMARY: A letter from Prime Minister Boyko Borissov to President Obama dated September 24, 2009, was hand-delivered to the Embassy the same day with an urgent request to transmit it to the White House. In the letter, the PM asks for advice on strategic decisions in the energy sector to [...]	2009-09-24 14:57:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	ENRG IAEA PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA548	BULGARIA LAUNCHES PLAN TO REFORM JUDICIARY [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 9, the Bulgarian government publicly released a 57-point action plan to address the 21 European Commission (EC) recommendations to improve rule of law. The action plan calls for increasing coordination and transparency in government, creating an anti-organized crime [...]	2009-09-29 09:52:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM BU
09SOFIA559	BULGARIA RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel talking points to Detelina Peicheva, Chief Expert of the International Cooperation Department at the Environment Ministry on October 1. Peicheva expressed appreciation for what she described as the United States' new position on climate change, which is now closer to [...]	2009-10-02 09:28:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KGHG ENRG TRGY BU
09SOFIA561	BULGARIA: IN PURSUIT OF ENERGY DIVERSIFICATION, [...] (C) Summary/Introduction: PM Borissov met with representatives of three U.S. energy corporations September 29 to discuss diversification alternatives. As a result, the government is engaging in negotiations to use U.S. technology to diversify its nuclear fuel supply and create a spent nuclea [...]	2009-10-05 08:01:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA577	BULGARIA: DEFENSE MINISTER ASKS FOR STRUCTURED [...] (C) Summary: The Bulgarian government has expressed strong public support for the new U.S. direction on European-based missile defense. Privately, Defense Minister Mladenov requested that the United States and Bulgaria begin "structured talks" on Bulgaria's future role in the regional missile [...]	2009-10-09 15:20:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR BU
09SOFIA585	BULGARIA: GOLDSTONE REPORT DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-14 14:28:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL BU
09SOFIA59	BULGARIAN LEADERSHIP SHRUGS OFF CALLS FOR IMF [...] (C) Summary: The ruling Socialists and the Bulgarian National Bank continue to brush aside suggestions that Bulgaria pursue a precautionary agreement with the IMF to protect the currency board and prevent a devaluation of the lev. They argue that the long-standing policy of fiscal conservat [...]	2009-02-10 11:19:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA591	BULGARIA: SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT TREASURY [...] (C) Summary. Embassy Sofia welcomes you and looks forward to a successful visit. The new center-right GERB government has made fighting corruption and organized crime its top priority, but faces significant challenges. Bulgarian criminals have developed sophisticated means to launder money [...]	2009-10-16 11:40:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA593	BULGARIA SUPPORTS NEW U.S. SEDM POLICY, WILL [...] (U) Deputy Minister of Defense Anyu Angelov welcomed reftel points and said Bulgaria enthusiastically supports the new U.S. policy toward SEDM enlargement. As hosts of this years SEDM, Angelov said Bulgaria will immediately begin work to coordinate the necessary steps to complete Serbia and [...]	2009-10-16 12:27:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA60	BULGARIA: INCREMENTAL SHIFTS IN ENERGY POLICY [...] (C) Summary: Traditionally Moscow's most ardent supporter, President Parvanov showed hints of a new attitude in his long planned visit to Moscow February 4-6. While there he presented Putin and Medvedev with a list of energy-related demands. When these were rebuffed, the President pushed [...]	2009-02-11 11:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA600	BULGARIA ROLLING OUT AMBITIOUS NEW MISSIONS IN [...] (C) Summary: The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense is preparing to ramp up its contributions in Afghanistan. A new plan would consolidate nearly all of its forces in Afghanistan at Kandahar Airfield by April 2010 in order to take over complete responsibility for internal security of this criti [...]	2009-10-20 14:15:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA601	BULGARIA ON UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-22 15:08:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UN BU
09SOFIA603	BULGARIA: NEW GOVERNMENT SENDING POSTIVE SIGNALS ON IPR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With July elections and government formation behind it, the new government is now focusing on intellectual property rights (IPR) issues. The new Deputy Minister of Culture in charge of IPR is highly regarded by industry experts. His reorganized intergovernmental IPR Council, wh [...]	2009-10-26 13:20:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ECON PGOV BU
09SOFIA612	BULGARIA: MIXED RESULTS FOR KHAN ASPARUH BLUE [...] (SBU) Per reftel instructions, on October 12, Post visited foreign intermediate consignee, Khan Asparuh, in connection with subject case. After performing due diligence, post confirmed derogatory information regarding Khan Asparuh within the Bulgarian Ministry of Energy. Khan Asparuh denied [...]	2009-10-29 15:31:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	ETTC KOMC GT BU
09SOFIA626	BULGARIA RESPONSE TO INTERNATIONAL MARITIME [...] (SBU) Embassy delivered reftel diplomatic note and aide memoire on September 25 to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Milen Lyutskanov and Deputy Minister of Transportation, Information Technology, and Communication Kamen Kichev. 2. (SBU) In a diplomatic note received October 29, the Bulg [...]	2009-11-03 14:56:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC IMO EWWT PHSA BU
09SOFIA629	BULGARIA AGREES TO REJECT POTENTIAL LME TRANSFER [...] (S) Per reftel instructions, we delivered talking points to the head of the Internationally Controlled Trade and Security Directorate, Ivelina Bahchevanova, on November 3, 2009. The same day, the Bulgarian Export Trade Commission convened and agreed to deny authorization to transfer 60 anti- [...]	2009-11-04 12:01:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	ETTC MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER SY MASS BU
09SOFIA630	BULGARIA: GOLDSTONE REPORT DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarche to Rakovski Lashev, Head of the Human Rights Unit at the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 4. Reaffirming our strong bilateral and NATO relations, Lashev said he would immediately pass along our request to his superiors and to the Bulgarian del [...]	2009-11-04 12:35:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL BU
09SOFIA636	BULGARIA: RESPONSE TO BELARUS SANCTIONS DEMARCHE [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarche to Valentin Modev, Belarus Desk Officer at the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 5. Modev said Bulgaria favors a tough, but flexible approach to Belarus. On one hand, he said Bulgaria supports maintaining sanctions for another six months. On [...]	2009-11-06 15:49:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	BO BU EUN PHUM PREL
09SOFIA642	BULGARIA: TARNISHED JUDICIARY STARTS TO CLEAN HOUSE [...] (C) Summary: Two members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) and five recently promoted magistrates were forced to resign after they were discovered to have been in regular contact with a 27-year old disco owner, who claimed that he could secure high-level judicial appointments for USD 300, [...]	2009-11-10 12:33:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KCRM BU
09SOFIA651	SCENESETTER FOR BULGARIAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Rumiana Zheleva seeks to put a new face on Bulgaria when she visits Washington November 23. Conducting the most high-profile U.S. visit of PM Borissov's government so far, Zheleva will be single-minded about convincing you that the government she represents is [...]	2009-11-16 16:34:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG BU
09SOFIA652	BULGARIA: SOFIA ELECTS FIRST WOMAN MAYOR [...] (SBU) The ruling Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party consolidated its power with the election of current Education Minister Yordanka Fandakova as mayor of Sofia. Sofia held mayor by-elections on November 15 to replace former mayor, Boyko Borissov, who became Prime Minis [...]	2009-11-16 16:34:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA653	U.S.-BULGARIA SECURITY DIALOGUE TO BE REVAMPED [...] (C) SUMMARY: The United States has maintained only an informal and irregular bilateral security dialogue with Bulgaria since its entrance into NATO in 2004. The two sides have held "joint staff talks" and "security policy talks" (sometimes referred to as "OSD talks") on separate tracks and [...]	2009-11-16 16:34:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA66	BULGARIA: 2008 INL END USE REPORT [...] PC model Pentium II (2) with 17-inch HP monitor (1) and 17-inch Sony monitor model HMD-A220 (1) 2. HP Copier/scanner/fax/printer (1) Computer Equipment at the NFI ----------------------------- The equipment was donated to the Institute in 2000 and is in use beyond is anticipated usef [...]	2009-02-13 14:17:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR AFIN KCRM KJUS BU
09SOFIA661	SUMMARY OF A/S COHEN'S VISIT TO BULGARIA [...] (C) Summary: Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes David Cohen visited Sofia on October 23, 2009 to discuss Bulgaria's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist finance (AML/CFT) regime. A/S Cohen pushed the Bulgarians to take bold steps to reestablish i [...]	2009-11-19 08:20:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA662	BULGARIA TO SUPPORT ITALIAN FOR IDLO DIRECTOR [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel points on the upcoming election for Director General of the International Development Law Organization to Dimitri Pampoulov, Head of International Law Department at the MFA on November 18. Pampoulov informed us that Bulgaria will vote for Italian candidate, Antonio [...]	2009-11-19 08:20:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL IT BU
09SOFIA665	BULGARIA: NEW EDUCATION MINISTER APPOINTED [...] (SBU) Prime Minister Boiko Borissov appointed Sergey Ignatov as Minister of Education, Youth and Science on November 17 after the previous minister, Yordanka Fandakova, was elected mayor of Sofia. Contacts tell us he learned of his appointment minutes prior to the Prime Minister's announceme [...]	2009-11-23 12:30:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EFIN ECON KIPR KJUS BU
09SOFIA666	BULGARIA: NEW GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO THE ECONOMIC CRISIS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Amid a deepening recession, the new government's focus is on promoting recovery, maintaining fiscal discipline, and avoiding an IMF package. Its short-term "Anti-Crisis" plan includes an ambitious set of 82 measures which range from the vague to the concrete, many still requirin [...]	2009-11-24 13:17:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV BU
09SOFIA672	BULGARIA SUPPORTS U.S. DIRECTION ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (S) In response to reftel points, Acting Foreign Minister Krassimir Kostov told the Charge that Bulgaria would definitely support the upcoming U.S. decision on Afghanistan and would prepare to express its support publicly. He noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is following press repo [...]	2009-11-25 08:03:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA673	BULGARIA: ENERGY UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: Since taking power in July, PM Borissov has shaken up the energy sector by calling into question the Russian-backed energy projects pursued by the previous government and emphasizing the need for greater transparency and diversification. While Bulgaria may continue going through [...]	2009-11-25 14:30:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA674	SCENESETTER FOR SPE MORNINGSTAR'S DECEMBER 4 VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria has experienced a profound change in leadership and outlook since your visit in April. July national elections ushered in a reformist center-right government focused on fighting organized crime and corruption and putting the country's fiscal house in order. On energy, [...]	2009-11-25 14:30:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA683	BULGARIA: 2009-2010 INCSR, PART I [...] Per reftel instructions, Post submits the following text for the 2009-2010 INCSR, Part 1. BEGIN TEXT Bulgaria I. Summary Bulgaria is a transit country for heroin and cocaine, as well as a producer of illicit narcotics. Astride Balkan transit routes, Bulgaria is vulnerable to illeg [...]	2009-12-02 15:53:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV SNAR BU
09SOFIA685	BULGARIA AND THE GLOBAL MUSLIM ENGAGEMENT [...] (C) Post welcomes inclusion in the Global Muslim Engagement Initiative as outlined in ref A. We recommend tailoring post participation to fit Bulgaria's unique circumstances and look forward to working with S/P as suggested in reftel A to determine the most effective ways to proceed. Bulga [...]	2009-12-02 16:21:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAID PREL SOCI BU
09SOFIA69	BULGARIA'S BELENE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - BUYERS [...] (C) Summary: Despite its status as Bulgaria's highest priority energy project, the Belene Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is foundering. Marred by cost over-runs, financing problems, infighting between strategic partners, rumors of corruption, and serious delays, the project is looking increasingly lik [...]	2009-02-17 14:14:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA690	BULGARIA RESPONDS POSITIVELY ON GUANTANAMO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Tsvetan Tsvetanov told Special Envoy Dan Fried on December 3, 2009 that the Government of Bulgaria would likely accept one or two Guantanamo detainees, though he did not make an absolute commitment. Fried passed the files of nine d [...]	2009-12-07 15:43:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA691	BULGARIA RESPONDS POSITIVELY ON GUANTANAMO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Tsvetan Tsvetanov told Special Envoy Dan Fried on December 3, 2009 that the Government of Bulgaria would likely accept one or two Guantanamo detainees, though he did not make an absolute commitment. Fried passed the files of nine d [...]	2009-12-07 15:43:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA694	BULGARIA: GOVERNMENT TAKES ON ROADS [...] (C) Summary: One of the most visible results of years of weak governance and corruption in Bulgaria is the condition of the road network. Roads are in poor repair, congested, and among the most dangerous in the EU. Not one highway has been completed in the past several decades despite promis [...]	2009-12-08 14:39:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA696	BULGARIA PREPARES TO ANSWER RUSSIA ON ENERGY [...] (C) Summary: The Prime Minister, President and Energy Minister briefed SPE Morningstar December 4 on changes in the Bulgarian energy sector and preparations for the next round of Bulgarian-Russian intergovernmental economic committee meetings. The Russian delegation, led by Energy Minister [...]	2009-12-09 15:20:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL PGOV BU
09SOFIA698	BULGARIA TARGETS EUROZONE ENTRY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Having succeeded in unfreezing millions in EU funds, passing a balanced budget, and seeing signs of green shoots in the economy, Bulgaria's new government is now revving up for a renewed push to secure ERM-II membership in 2010. According to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance [...]	2009-12-11 05:20:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA7	BULGARIA SUPPORTS EU POSITION ON GAZA CRISIS [...] (SBU) Bulgaria supports the European Union's (EU) position on the Gaza Crisis and calls for an immediate and permanent cease-fire, humanitarian aid, and the stepping up of the peace process. According to MFA contacts, Bulgaria's deep concern over the crisis was highlighted by the MFA's Dece [...]	2009-01-09 07:54:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KPAL KWBG BU
09SOFIA703	DAS QUANRUD'S DECEMBER 11 VISIT TO SOFIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: In December 11 meetings with DAS Quanrud, Bulgarian Defense Minister Mladenov described his plans for new deployments to Afghanistan and asked for U.S. support to establish a NATO training hub, possibly for OMLTs, at our joint military facilities in Bulgaria. Noting Bulgaria's [...]	2009-12-15 09:37:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG ECON BU
09SOFIA706	BULGARIA: RECALIBRATING MACEDONIA POLICY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria added a new wrinkle to its long-standing policy of support for Macedonia's EU/NATO accession when, in November, PM Borissov proposed to his Macedonian counterpart that the two countries sign an update to a 1999 joint agreement on bilateral relations. Our contacts insist [...]	2009-12-17 15:49:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BU
09SOFIA712	BULGARIA: LEAN 2010 BUDGET AIMED AT ERM-II/ EUROZONE ENTRY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After successfully stabilizing a ballooning deficit in 2009, the Bulgarian government proposed a conservative 2010 budget in hopes of bolstering its credentials for ERM-II and eurozone membership. Approved by the Parliament on December 4, the government's final 2010 budget expec [...]	2009-12-21 12:07:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV BU
09SOFIA716	BULGARIA: WHAT IF THE GAS IS CUT AGAIN? [...] (C) If a Russia-Ukraine dispute results in a 2010 gas cut-off similar to one experienced in January 2009, Bulgaria will be better prepared. Gas storage supplies are full, agreements with Greece and Turkey to reverse gas flows have been established, and district heating plants are prepared to [...]	2009-12-22 11:47:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL PGOV ECON BU
09SOFIA73	BULGARIA: SPLIT ON EU BIOTECH CORN VOTE - [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-20 09:45:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EUN TIBO BU
09SOFIA76	BULGARIA: RSI PROPOSALS FOR CT FUNDING [...] (SBU) Summary: The following cable is Embassy Sofia's response to reftel regarding Regional Security Initiative (RSI)counterterrorism (CT) proposals to be considered for funding. Embassy Sofia is seeking projects under the NADR Anti-Terrorism Assistance Funding (ATA) - DS/T/ATA training prog [...]	2009-02-20 15:09:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER BU
09SOFIA81	BULGARIA: CONTACTS REGARDING NONPROLIFERATION [...] (U) Post Contacts for non-proliferation issues are as follows, Kim Hawk, Pol/Ec officer, 352 2 937-5218, hawkkx@state.gov and Josh Huck, Pol/Mil officer, 359 2 937-5270, huckjr@state.gov. Bulgarian Government point of contact for non-proliferation issues is Bulgarian MFA's Elizabeth Konst [...]	2009-02-25 06:15:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ENRG KNNP PGOV NPT BU
09SOFIA86	SPECIAL 301 2008: BULGARIAN EFFORTS LOSE FOCUS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After two years off the Special 301 list, Bulgarian IPR results were mixed in 2008. The formerly dynamic and cooperative relationship between the Government and IPR industry representatives soured, partially owing to personality-driven issues. The once-model Intergovernmental [...]	2009-02-27 08:32:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR ETRD BU
09SOFIA88	BULGARIA: 2008 ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria is primarily a point of origin and transit, and to a lesser degree destination for human trafficking. The government's leading anti-trafficking agency - the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Persons (the Commission) - stepped up its prevention campaigns a [...]	2009-02-27 10:54:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BU
09SOFIA89	BULGARIA: NEXT STEPS ON AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recognizing the strategic challenge that Afghanistan presents - for the Alliance and for the region Q the Bulgarian government is looking to increase its commitments on troop levels and civilian support. As one of the principal transit routes for Afghan heroine, the Bulgarians [...]	2009-02-27 16:32:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA90	BULGARIA: NEXT STEPS ON AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recognizing the strategic challenge that Afghanistan presents - for the Alliance and for the region ) the Bulgarian government is looking to increase its commitments on troop levels and civilian support. As one of the principal transit routes for Afghan heroine, the Bulgarians [...]	2009-02-27 17:05:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
09SOFIA93	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (BULGARIA) [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador strongly endorses post request for an Embassy Science Fellow (ESF) from the Smithsonian Institute to assist the American Research Center in Sofia (ARCS) in conservation and preservation of archaeological sites in Bulgaria. This position would address a pressing need i [...]	2009-03-05 14:19:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KSCA TSPL SENV AMGT OTRA APER BU
09SOFIA96	BULGARIA - FSN NOMINATION FOR THE 2009 ENVIRONMENT, [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Post nominates Mr. Danko Tonev for the 2009 environment, science, technology, and health (ESTH) course, April 27-May 8, 2009. Information about Mr. Tonev follows, keyed to terms in reftel: a. Danko Tonev; FSN - 10; b. April 7, 1973; c. Bulgarian; d. 354525522; issued 02/ [...]	2009-03-06 14:47:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV AFSI KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON BU
09STATE103147	EUR PDAS MCELDOWNEY AND S/EEE AMB. MORNINGSTAR,S [...] (C) Summary. On the margins of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA),EUR Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Nancy McEldowney and Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Richard Morningstar met with Bulgarian FM Rumiana Zheleva. The meeting focused on European energy policy, Russia,s role in [...]	2009-10-02 21:55:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL UNGA BU
09STATE104728	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 4 and 5. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on brokering authorization BAL 118-09 for the brokering of rifles for end-use in Guatemala. Post [...]	2009-10-07 21:41:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	ETTC KOMC GT BU
09STATE107044	ACTION REQUEST: SUPPORT FOR MONTENEGRO'S AND [...] (U) This is an action request cable. Please see paragraphs 4-5. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: In previous Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial (SEDM) membership discussions, the U.S. objected to Serbian membership in SEDM without a firm commitment by the Government of Serbia to not/not block its [...]	2009-10-15 14:45:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PREL GR RO TU SR UP SI MW IT BU HR
09STATE113007	REQUEST GOVERNMENT OF BULGARIA TO STOP LME [...] This is an action request. Please see para. 3. 2. (S/NF) Background. On October 16, 2009, we alerted the Government of Bulgaria (GOB) that as of early August 2009, the Turkish firm TSS Silah Ve Savunma Sanayi Dis Ticaret Ltd. was preparing for the possible transfer of Bulgarian-origin AHM- [...]	2009-11-02 23:02:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	BU ETTC MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER SY MASS
09STATE121806	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 4 - 5. 2. (U) The DepartmentÂ´s Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests PostsÂ´ assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license xxxx for the export of rifles to Bulgaria. Posts are requested to complete this Blue Lan [...]	2009-11-25 20:26:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC KOMC NO BU
09STATE131728	(S) KUDOS ON ORGANIZED CRIME REPORTING [...] (S) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE REF REPORTING ON BULGARIA'S MOST WANTED. THIS IS EXACTLY THE TYPE AND QUALITY OF REPORTING ANALYSTS LOOK FORWARD TO AND VALUE. ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON PROMINENT ORGANIZED CRIMINALS, THE ACTIVITIES THEY ARE INVOLVED IN, AND THEIR LINKS TO PROMINENT BUSINESS [...]	2009-12-29 22:03:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR ECON EFIN EINV ETRD KCRM PGOV SNAR BU
09STATE132577	REPLY TO EMBASSY REQUEST FOR BULGARIA TO BE [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-31 20:54:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL BU
09STATE23809	INVITATION FOR HOST NATIONS TO SOUTH EAST EUROPE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 2-6. 2. (U) Summary and Action Request. The idea for a regional approach to the common challenge of excess munitions disposal first emerged at the September 2008 Adriatic Charter Chiefs of Defense Conference. Recognizing the potential b [...]	2009-03-12 21:35:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM MASS AL BK BU HR KV MK MW SI ZL
09STATE27795	(SBU) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON EUROPEAN CT [...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS AT THE NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER (NCTC) GREATLY APPRECIATED EMBASSY REPORTING WHICH WAS USED IN A PDB, AN NTB AND A SETR (SENIOR EXECUTIVE TERRORISM REPORT). THERE WAS GOOD FEEDBACK ON THE PIECE WITH THE DEPUTY SECRETARY, DHS, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND DIREC [...]	2009-03-23 20:18:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR AL AN AU BE BK BO BU CY DA EI EN EZ FI FO
09STATE43864	(SBU) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON MIGRATION IN [...] (SBU) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE MONITORING THE IMPACT OF THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS ON MIGRATION PATTERNS IN EUROPE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR WIDESCALE DISPLACEMENT OF CITIZENS IN THE EU, THE BALKANS, AND THE NORDIC COUNTRIES THAT COULD POSSIBLY FUEL SOCIAL TENSION AND PUT PRESSURE ON EUROPEAN AND [...]	2009-04-30 14:04:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR ECON ELAB EUN PGOV PREL SMIG AL AU BE BK BU DA
09STATE54929	DEMARCHE REQUEST: INVITING KOSOVO TO THE [...] (SBU) This is an action request. See para 5 for demarche points. 2. (SBU) The Department requests that addressee posts demarche their host governments at the highest appropriate level encouraging them to call on the Montenegrin government to invite the President of Kosovo, Fatmir Sejdiu, t [...]	2009-05-28 22:29:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV AL BK BU HR SI TU KV MW SR
09STATE54930	DEMARCHE REQUEST: INVITING KOSOVO TO THE [...] (SBU) This is an action request. See para 5 for demarche points. 2. (SBU) The Department requests that addressee posts demarche their host governments at the highest appropriate level encouraging them to call on the Montenegrin government to invite the President of Kosovo, Fatmir Sejdiu, [...]	2009-05-28 22:36:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV AL BK BU HR SI TU KV MW SR
09STATE57630	WASHINGTON RESPONSE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF BULGARIA [...] (U) This is a action request. Please see action request at paragraph 4. 2. (C) Summary: The Government of Bulgaria (GOB) requested U.S. views on a pending arms-related transfer to Cuba. Specifically, Bulgarian arms broker, "Assa Engineering, Ltd.," applied for a license to mediate an arms d [...]	2009-06-04 17:08:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	BU ETRD ETTC MARR MCAP PARM PREL
09STATE60537	BULGARIA--2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND [...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]	2009-06-11 22:21:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO KTIP BU
09STATE62392	(S) REPORTING AND COLLECTION NEEDS: BULGARIA [...] (S/NF) This cable provides the full text of the new National HUMINT Collection Directive (NHCD) on Bulgaria (paragraph 3-end) as well as a request for continued DOS reporting of biographic information relating to Bulgaria (paragraph 2). A. (S/NF) The NHCD below supercedes the NHCD contained [...]	2009-06-16 21:39:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR KSPR ECON BU
09STATE6569	BULGARIA: FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA TO BND CHAIRPERSON [...] Please deliver the following message from President Obama to Bulgarian New Democracy Chairperson Nikolay Svinarov. The White House does not plan to release the text of the message but has no objection if the Government of Bulgaria or recipient wishes to do so. There will be no signed origin [...]	2009-01-25 21:09:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL BU
09STATE70206	BURMA: TALKING POINTS FOR GROUP OF FRIENDS [...] This is an action cable. Please see para 2. 2. USUN may draw on the points in para 3 when making an intervention at the Group of Friends of Burma meeting scheduled for July 8, 2009, at which Special Envoy Gambari will brief on Secretary-General Ban's travel to Burma on July 3 - 4. 3. [...]	2009-07-07 20:56:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC BU
09STATE72110	BURMA: TALKING POINTS FOR SYG BAN'S BRIEF TO THE [...] This is an action memo. USUN may draw on the points in para 2 when making an intervention at UN Secretary-General Ban's July 13 briefing to the UN Security Council on his July 3 -4 trip to Burma. 2. Begin talking points: -- The United States joins other Council members in reiterating [...]	2009-07-10 22:51:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNSC BU
09STATE72748	(S) BULGARIAN ARMS EXPORT TO ERITREA [...] (S) Summary: On June 19, the Government of Bulgaria inquired if the United States Government (USG) would have any objections to an export to Eritrea of L-39ZA fighters, along with armaments, ammunition, spare parts, and ground equipment. The deal is worth $4.5 million; the equipment would co [...]	2009-07-14 12:31:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC MASS BU ER

09STATE79547	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 5. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Posts' assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050180371 for the export of rifles and grenade launchers to Georgia. Posts are requested to [...]	2009-07-30 16:02:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	ETTC KOMC GG SE UP BU

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