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ABLD BUILDING AND GROUNDS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The acquisition, management, and operation of U.S.-owned or-leased facilities and sites both domestic and foreign. (Replaces RCHB file categories: BG, ES)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acquisition
* AIEP
* Allotment
* Antenna
* Antiques
* Appraisals
* Architecture
* Asbestos
* Audit
* Bid Results
* Breathing Device
* Building
* Building Design
* Building Management
* Carpet
* Chancellery
* Construction Management
* Construction Security
* Consulate
* Contract Amendment Contract Award Contract Renewal Contract Termination Contractor
* Core Area
* DCR
* Deed
* Descent Device
* Electrical System
* Elevator
* Embassy
* EMR
* Energy Conservation
* EURMAC
* Fire Alarm
* Fire Detection System
* Fire Prevention
* Fire Safety
* Furnishings
* Generator
* Geotechnical
* Gift
* Hazardous Material
* Housing
* HVAC
* Improvement
* Inventory
* Lease
* Legation
* Maintenance
* Mechanical System
* NOB
* Parking
* PCC
* Post Opening
* Property Exchange
* Property Sales
* Public Access Control
* Real Property
* Reciprocity
* REMS
* Renovation
* Safety & Health Designee
* Safety Program
* Security Enhancement
* Seismology
* SHEMC
* Shielded Enclosure
* Site
* Space Management
* Survey
* WASHMAC
* Water Analysis
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AEMR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND EVACUATION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Measures and actions implemented to protect U.S. personnel, citizens, property and information; especially related to crisis situations. (Replaces RCHB file category: EP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Citizen Protection
* Contingency Plan EAP
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Property
* Protection
* Records Destruction
* Rescue
* Safehaven
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AFIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

The fiscal operations of the Department, Foreign Service posts, and other Federal agencies. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, FMGT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accounting
* Allowance
* Annuity Check
* Antideficiency
* Appropriation
* Audit
* Authentication Bank
* Account Bonding
* CAPPS
* Cash
* Cash Management
* Cashier
* Central Claim
* Commercial Claim
* Compensation
* Debt Collection
* Deficit
* Disallowances
* Disbursement
* Employee Claim
* ESF
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Management System
* Fiscal
* Fiscal Irregularities
* Foreign Currency
* FSCADP
* Fund Allotment
* Funding
* GBL
* General Ledger
* GTR
* Home Leave
* ICASS
* Leave
* Liquidation
* Local Currency
* Nonreceipt
* Over Obligation
* Pay Advance
* Pay Record
* Payment
* Payroll
* Payroll Deduction
* PCS
* Per Diem
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Post MGT
* Premium Pay
* Prompt Payment
* Reimbursement
* Relocation
* Reprogramming
* Retirement
* Security Enhancement
* Taxes
* TDY
* Time & Attendance
* Transportation Request
* Travel Advance
* Travelers Checks
* Treasury Check
* Vendor
* Vouchers
* Vulnerability Assessment
* Wages
* Working Capital Fund
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AMGT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The management and organization of the Department and posts abroad and other U.S. agencies. (Replaces RCHB file category: ORG)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Administration
* Audit
* Authorities
* Background Information
* Bureau Organization
* Commissary
* Congressional Report
* Delegation of Authority
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Employee Association
* FCS
* FTE
* Geneva Group
* GORI
* Information System
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* Internal Control
* JAO
* Management Initiative
* Management Issues
* Mission Closure
* Mission Opening
* Occupational Safety
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Office Procedures
* Organization
* Overseas Post
* PCS
* Post Closing
* Post MGT
* Post Opening
* Post Operating Plan
* Reciprocity
* Recreation
* Reorganization
* Scheduling
* Staffing
* Support Services
* Survey
* Task Force
* Workload
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AORC INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES
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Effective from January 1983

The structure and management of international or regional organizations and conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL and Organization Name)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Administration
* Application
* Budget
* Candidate
* Chairman
* Charter
* Congressional Reports
* Constitution
* Donor
* Election Results
* Financial Contribution
* Geneva Group
* Host Government
* Information System
* Infrastructure
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* International Organization
* International Organization Official
* Meeting Agenda
* Meeting Delegation
* Meeting Observer
* Meeting Venue
* Membership
* NGO
* Nomination
* Nonparticipation
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Participation
* PERMREP
* Referendum
* Reform
* Regional Organization
* Regional Organization Official Reorganization
* Resignation from Office Seating
* Secession Secretary General Specialized Agency
* Sponsorship
* Staffing
* Vacancy Announcement
* Veto
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
* Voting
* Wages
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APER PERSONNEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administration and support of the Department's Civil and Foreign

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Adoption
* Affirmative
* Action
* Ambassador
* Appeal
* Award
* Backpay
* Benefit Plan
* Bilateral Work Agreements
* Blood Donor
* Boarding School Career Development Career Mobility
* CFC
* Civil Service
* Civil Service Reform Act
* Class Action Suit
* CLO Program
* Community Liaison Office
* Coordinators
* Compensation
* Complaint
* Complement
* Consultation
* Continuing Education
* Contract Employee
* Conversion
* CSR
* Death
* Demotion
* Dependent
* Dependent Education
* Dependent Employment
* Discipline
* Divorce
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Employee Association
* Employee Benefit
* Employee Relations
* Employee Service
* Employee Status
* Employee Training
* Employment
* Equal Employment Opportunity
* Family Life
* Family Separation
* Family Support Services
* Fellowship
* FERS
* Foreign Born Spouses
* Foreign Service
* Foreign Service Act
* FSPS
* FTE
* Functional Training
* Grade Retention
* Grievance
* Health
* Injury
* Insurance
* International School
* Interns
* Interview
* Job Title
* Leave
* Library
* Merit Pay
* Merit Promotion
* Military Furlough
* Military Reserve
* Nomination
* Nonsensitive Critical Position
* Open Assignments
* Orientation
* Overcomplement
* Pay Record
* Performance Evaluation
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Personnel
* Personnel Action
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Assignment
* Personnel Classification
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Promotion
* Personnel Reassignment
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Photographer
* PIT
* Position Classification
* Position Description
* Premium Pay
* Presidential Executive Exchange Program
* Private School
* Probation
* Promotion Panel
* PSC
* Public School
* Recall
* Recruitment
* Reentry
* Relocation
* Remains Disposition
* Reprogramming
* Retired Annuitant
* Retirement
* RIF
* Sabbatical
* Savings Bond
* School Admissions
* SEF
* Selection Board
* Selection Out
* Senior Foreign Service
* SES
* Severance Pay
* Sexual Harassment
* Skill Codes
* Spouse
* Staffing
* Staffing Pattern
* Survey
* Tandem Couple
* TDY
* Tenure Board
* Termination
* Time & Attendance
* Upward Mobility
* U.S. Family Member
* Vacancy Announcement
* Wages
* Work Requirements
* Workload
* Workmen Compensation
* Workweek
* Youth Programs
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ASEC SECURITY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The development, coordination, or administration of security policies and programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SY)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AIASA
* Airport Access Procedures
* Antifraud
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Armored Vehicle
* Assault
* Bugging
* Building
* Contract Guard Program
* Counterintelligence
* Debriefing
* Debugging
* Demolition
* Detection Equipment
* Dismantling
* Electronic Security Device
* Emergency Response Team
* Explosives
* Fraud
* Host Country Guards
* Host Country Police
* Identification Systems
* Information Security
* Local Guard Program
* Maps
* Mission Takeover
* Monitoring
* MSG
* Name Check
* NSU
* Personnel Protection
* Physical Security
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Property Protection
* Protective Security
* Public Access Control
* Regional Security
* Riot Control
* RSO
* Scheduled Reporting
* Security Assessment
* Security Clearance
* Security Crisis
* Security Enhancement
* Security Survey
* Security Violation
* Special Support Program
* Suitability
* Technical Security
* Telephone
* Tempest
* Terrorism
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Unit Security Procedures
* Warning System
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BEXP TRADE EXPANSION AND PROMOTION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts to promote trade and other commercial activities, including specific proposals and inquiries to establish trade relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: TP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Best Prospect
* Bid
* Business Firm
* Businessmen
* CMP
* Commercial Action
* Commercial Association
* Consultation
* Cooperatives
* Country Commercial
* Exhibit
* Exposition
* Foreign Agent
* Foreign Market
* Target Industry
* Targeting
* Trade Fair
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Visit
* WITS
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BTIO TRADE AND INVESTMENT
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OPPORTUNITIES

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Administrative and operational reporting on opportunities for U.S. businesses. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, TP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agribusiness
* Bid
* Business Firm
* FGT
* Foreign Markets
* GPC Implementation
* Joint Venture
* Patent
* PTO
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CASC ASSISTANCE TO CITIZENS
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Effective from May 1977 (Revised January 1983)

Consular services provided by the United States to citizens of the United States or any other country. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CON, PS)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Adoption
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Alien
* AMCIT
* Arrest Assault
* Attorney List
* Authorities
* Automation
* Child Custody
* Children Compensation
* Complaint
* Consular Assistance
* Consular Package
* Cult
* Custody
* Death Report
* Deportation
* Detention
* Direct Relay
* Drivers License
* Emergency Evacuation
* Estate
* Family
* FIMED
* Fraud Identification
* Lawyer
* Legal
* Medical Care
* Missing Person
* Murder Offenses
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Property
* Property Protection
* Release
* Remains Disposition
* Repatriation
* Seamen
* Ship Detention
* Ship Registry
* Spouse
* Third Country Representation
* Travel Advisory
* Trial
* Trust Account
* Trust Account Refund
* Welfare & Whereabouts
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CJAN JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE AND NOTARIAL SERVICES
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Effective from May 1983

Matters pertaining to Notarial Services and International Judicial Assistance, including the service of judicial and extra-judicial documents and obtaining evidence. (Replaces RCHB file categories: LEG, PS)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acknowledgment
* Affidavit
* Attorney List
* Authentication
* Automation
* Deed
* Deposition
* Documentation
* Evidence
* Extradition
* Fraud
* FSIA
* Judicial Assistance
* Letters Rogatory
* Notarial
* Oath
* Official Travel
* Prisoner Transfer
* Process Serving
* Subpoena
* Testimony
* Tort Claim
* Witness
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CMGT CONSULAR ADMINSTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
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Effective from August 1983

The administrative and operational management of Consular Affairs activities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, CON, FMGT,ORG, PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antifraud
* Automation
* CAS
* Consular Agent
* Consular Agreement
* Consular Conference
* Consular Equipment
* Consular Package
* Consular Service
* Consular Supplies
* Consular Treaty
* CSS
* ECR
* Fee
* Fraud
* ICARS
* IVACS
* Legislation
* MRP
* NIVCAPS
* Office Procedures
* Personnel
* PFM
* PIT
* Publication
* Space Management
* Supplies
* Support Services
* TDIS
* Third Country Representation
* Word Processor
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CVIS VISAS
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Effective from May 1973 (Revised January 1993)

Operational, procedural, and administrative functions of visa operations. (Replaces RCHB file category: V)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AA 1 Adoption
* Advisory Opinion AIDS
* Alien
* Alien Previously Deported
* Alien Smuggler
* Allocation
* Application
* Appointment
* Arrival Notice
* Athlete Automation
* Bearer Insert
* BUSVIS
* Centralized Visa Processing
* Chargeability
* CHINEX
* CLASS
* Clearance
* CONGRINT
* Consular Package
* Crew List
* Crewman
* Crime
* Data
* Defector
* Denial
* Departure Notice
* Dependent
* Deportation
* Derivatives
* Diversity Immigrant
* DNC
* Documentation
* DV 1DVACS
* Employment Based Preference
* Employment Creation
* Entertainer
* Entitlement
* Exchange Visitor
* Exclusion
* Extraordinary Ability
* Family Preference
* Fiance
* Fiancee
* Files
* Foreign Policy Exclusion
* Forms
* Fraud
* Health Related Grounds
* ICARS
* Immediate Relative
* Immigrant
* Intercompany Transferee
* International Child Abduction
* Interview
* Issuance
* IVACS
* Labor Certification
* LB 1
* Legislation
* Medical Examination
* Moral Turpitude
* MRV
* Name Check
* Narcotics Traffic
* News Media Representative
* NIV
* NIVCAPS
* Nonimmigrant
* Numerical Control
* NVC
* Operations
* Other Worker
* Out of District Applicant
* Parole
* Permanent Resident
* Polygamist
* Portsmouth Consular Center
* Priority Date
* Private Bill
* Procedures
* Public Charge
* Reciprocity
* Refugee
* Refusal
* Religious Worker
* Renewal
* Revocation
* SAO
* Skilled Worker
* SPLEX
* Student
* Supplies Temporary Worker
* Terrorist
* 30 60 Rule
* TIVPC
* Totalitarian Party Membership
* Transfer
* Transit
* Travel Agents
* Treaty Investor
* Treaty Trader
* TTYREP
* Validity Visa
* Visa Clearance
* Visa Photograph
* Visitor for Business
* VLOB
* Waiver
* Waiver of Ineligibility
* Walk Ins
* Workload
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EAGR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Cultivating the soil and forest, raising livestock, and producing crops. (Replaces RCHB file category: AGR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Production
* Agricultural Program
* Agricultural Worker
* Agriculture
* Animal Disease
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Corn
* Cotton
* Crop Destruction
* Crops
* Dairy Products
* Desalinization
* Disease Control
* Drought
* Erosion
* Famine
* Farm Equipment
* Farming
* Fertilizer
* Food Shortages
* Forestry
* Fruit
* Fungicide
* Grain
* Harvest
* Herbicide
* Husbandry
* Insect
* Irrigation
* Jute
* Land Conservation
* Land Management
* Land Reform
* Livestock
* Natural Fiber
* Nuts
* Oilseeds
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Plant Disease
* Poultry
* Preservation
* Quarantine
* Rainfall
* Rice
* Rubber
* Seeds
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soybean
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Timber
* Tobacco
* Tropical Forest
* Vegetable
* Water Analysis
* Weather
* Wheat
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EAID FOREIGN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Foreign economic and technical assistance provided by governments, international organizations, institutions, or private individuals. (Replaces RCHB file category: AID)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Agreement
* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Program Airlift
* Bank
* Congressional Presentation
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Credit
* Debt
* Development Loan
* Development Program
* Disaster Relief
* Donor
* Economic Adviser
* Economic Assistance
* Economic Development
* Economic Support Fund
* Farm Equipment
* Financial Contribution
* Food
* Foreign Assistance Agreement
* Funding
* Grant
* Industrial Development
* Industrialized Nation
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* LLDC
* Loan
* Medical Care
* Medical Equipment
* North South Dialogue
* Paris Club
* PL 480
* PL 480 Title I
* PL 480 Title II
* PL 480 Title III
* Relief Effort
* Self Help
* Technical Assistance
* Water Analysis
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EAIR CIVIL AVIATION
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

Commercial and private aircraft and air operations, domestic as well as international. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AV, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Access
* Air Cargo
* Air Fare
* Air Safety
* Air Traffic
* Air Transportation
* Aircraft
* Aircraft Accident
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Airline
* Airport
* Airport Fee
* Airport Security
* Airspace
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Aviation Agreement
* Cargo Handling
* Charter Flight
* CIVAIR
* Commercial Aircraft
* Emergency Landing
* Flight Clearance
* Flight Manual
* Hazardous Cargo
* Helicopter
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Landing Rights
* Maintenance
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Manifest
* Pilot Training
* Private Aircraft
* Refueling
* Rescue
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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ECON ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The status of a nation's economy. (Replaces RCHB file category: E)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Development
* Antiinflationary Program
* Black Market
* Capital Investment
* Cost of Living
* Depression
* Economic Agreement
* Economic Assessment
* Economic Conditions
* Economic Crisis
* Economic Development
* Economic Forecast
* Economic Growth
* Economic Indicators
* Economic Program
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Reform
* Economic Report
* Economic Stability
* Economic Trend
* EEC 1992
* Employment
* Financial Profits
* GDP
* GNP
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Reform
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* National Debt
* NIEO
* Price Index
* Recession
* Stock Market
* Tax Law
* Unemployment
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ECPS COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SYSTEMS
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Effective from March 1983

The efforts of governments, the private sector, or international organizations to manage, regulate, develop, apply, or monitor the methods and means of telecommunication, international communication policy, and the informational aspects of communication. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INF, MP, PO, PPB, PR, RAD, SP, TEL, TV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Broadcasting
* Cable TV
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* Fiber Optics
* Frequency Allocation
* Frequency Interference
* Frequency Spectrum
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Frequency
* lnformatics Information Access
* Information Center
* Information Flow
* Information Media
* Jamming
* Light Communication
* Networking
* NWICO
* Orbit
* Postal System
* Prior Consent
* Radio
* Satellite
* Telecommunication
* Telecommunication Agreement
* Telegraph
* Telephone
* Television
* Transborder Data Flow
* Transmitters
* Undersea Cable
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EFIN FINANCIAL AND MONETARY AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Domestic and international financial affairs of governments and private institutions. (Replaces RCHB file category: FN)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accounting
* Audit
* Bank
* Bank Account
* Bankruptcy
* Blocked Assets
* BOP
* Budget
* Buffer Stock
* Capital Flow
* CFF
* Commodities Exchange
* Credit
* Currency Shortage
* Debt
* Debt Equity Swap
* Debt Relief
* Debt Repayment
* Debt Repudiation
* Debt Rescheduling
* Deficit
* Devaluation
* Donor
* Drawing Rights
* Economic Growth
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Trend
* EFF
* EMS
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Agreement
* Financial Contribution
* Financial Control
* Financial Crisis
* Financial Market
* Financial Profits
* Financial Program
* Financial Reform
* Financial Reserve
* Financial Stability
* Foreign Currency
* Foreign Currency Control
* Foreign Currency Exchange
* Foreign Market
* Gold
* Grant
* IMF Standbys
* Income Tax
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* Loan Default
* Local Currency
* London Club
* National Income
* Overpayment
* Paris Club
* Payment
* Revaluation
* Sales Tax
* SDR
* Securities
* Securities Exchange
* Stock Shares
* Tax Haven
* Tax Law
* Taxation Treaties
* Treasury
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EFIS COMMERCIAL FISHING AND FISH PROCESSING
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The breeding and catching of fish and other marine life for commercial purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aquaculture
* Catch
* Quota Cod
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive Economic
* Zone Fish
* Fisheries
* Aid Fishery
* Fishing Agreement
* Fishing Concession
* Fishing Dispute
* Fishing Ground
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Fishing Vessel
* Fishing Vessel
* Detention Halibut
* Herring Joint
* Venture
* Quota Salmon
* Shellfish
* Shrimp
* TEDS
* Tuna
* Whaling Industry
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EIND INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURING
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The commercial production of goods and services, including the processing of raw materials into manufactured goods. (Replaces RCHB file category: TEL, INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aerospace Industry
* Alloy
* Aluminum
* Antitrust
* Automotive Industry
* Bankruptcy
* Business Firm
* Capital Investment
* Chemical Industry
* Clothing Industry
* Commercial Association
* Communications Industry
* Complaint
* Construction Industry
* Consumer Goods
* Cooperatives
* Copyright Agreement
* Copyright Claim
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Dairy Industry
* Data Processing Industry
* Defense Industry
* Development Program
* Drug Industry
* Dyeing Industry
* Economic Growth
* Electronic Industry
* Espionage
* Factory
* Fertilizer Industry
* Finishing Industry
* Fishing Industry
* Food Contamination
* Food Industry
* Foreign Agent
* Fraud
* Garment Industry
* Garment Production
* Garment Workers
* Industrial Accident
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Production
* Industrial Reform
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insurance
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber Industry
* Machine Tool Industry
* Manmade Fiber
* Manufactured Product
* Merger
* Metal Industry
* Monopoly
* Nationalization
* Paper Industry
* Parastatal
* Patent
* Petroleum Industry
* Piracy
* Plastic Industry
* Power Looms
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Processing
* Product Safety
* Product Standards
* Product Testing
* Production
* Production Control
* Public Sector
* Railroad Industry
* Ramie
* Raw Materials
* Recall
* Registration
* Rubber Industry
* Sabotage
* Salvage
* Service Industry
* Shipbuilding Industry
* Silk
* Spinning Machinery
* Steel Industry
* Stockpile
* Subsidiary
* Subsidy
* Textile Industry
* Textile Production
* Tobacco Industry
* Tourism
* Trademark
* Vegetable Fiber
* Weaving Industry
* Wood Products Industry
* Wool
* Yarns
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EINT ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL INTERNET
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Effective from October 1997

Economic and commercial programs, policies, and issues relating to the Internet.

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agreement
* Censorship
* Competition
* Connectivity
* Content
* Copyright
* Data
* Democracy
* Economic Conditions
* Domain Names
* Electronic Commerce
* Encryption
* Free Flow of Information
* Information Availability
* Interconnectivity
* Internet
* Meeting
* Monopoly
* Piracy
* Policy
* Pornography
* Privacy
* Private Sector
* Reporting
* Trademark
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EINV FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

Foreign investments made by governments or private enterprises for commercial gain. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bank
* Bid
* BIT
* Business Firm
* Business Loss
* Business Merger
* Capital Flow
* Capital Investment
* Compensation
* Credit
* Credit Guarantee
* Disinvestment
* Economic Growth
* Foreign Investment
* Fraud
* Garment Investment
* Insurance Risk
* Investment Climate
* Investment Control
* Investment Disputes
* Investment Guarantee
* Investment Incentive
* Investment Law
* Investment Opportunity
* Joint Venture
* Loan
* Multinational Corporation
* Nationalization
* Parastatal
* Private Investment
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Public Sector
* Subsidiary
* Textile Investment
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ELAB LABOR SECTOR AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised May 1995)

The labor sector, labor actors, and national labor policies and their effect on domestic and international systems and relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LAB)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Arbitration
* Benefits
* Bonded Labor
* Child Labor
* Collective Bargaining
* Compulsory Labor
* Dock Workers
* Employee Ownership
* Employee Rights
* Employer Organization
* Employment
* Equal Pay for Equal Work
* Forced Labor
* Foreign Worker
* GSP (Worker Rights)
* Illegal Worker
* International Labor Secretariat
* Job Creation
* Job Discrimination
* Job Security
* Job Training
* Labor Agreement
* Labor Code
* Labor Competition
* Labor Confederation
* Labor Cooperative
* Labor Costs
* Labor Courts
* Labor Disputes
* Labor Federation
* Labor Law
* Labor Leader
* Labor Market
* Labor Migration
* Labor Movement
* Labor Organization
* Labor Relations
* Labor Rights
* Labor Sector
* Labor Settlement
* Labor Standards
* Labor Union
* Layoffs
* Lockout
* Manpower
* Mediation
* NAFTA Labor Cooperation
* Occupational Health
* Occupational Safety
* Pension
* Prison Labor
* Privatization
* Right of Association
* Right to Organize Slave Labor
* Social Clause (WTO)
* Social Net
* Social Security
* Strike
* Trade
* Union
* Underemployment
* Unemployment
* Unemployment Insurance
* Vocational Training
* Wages
* Work Force
* Work Permit
* Worker Rights Workers
* Working Conditions
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ELTN LAND TRANSPORTATION
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

All aspects of land transportation. (Replaces RCHB file categories: IT, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antiterrorism Measures
* Automobile
* Bridge
* Bus
* Cargo Handling
* Detention
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Highway
* Highway Access
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Land Transportation
* Maintenance
* Overland Cargo
* Public Transportation
* Railroad
* Railroad Accident
* Railway Access
* Rescue
* Schedule
* Traffic Accident
* Traffic Safety
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
* Truck
* Tunnel
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EMIN MINERALS AND METALS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The exploration, discovery, and extraction of minerals and metals. (Replaces RCHB file category: INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bauxite
* Bid
* Chromite
* Coal
* Cobalt
* Copper
* Drilling
* Excavation
* Exclusive Economic Zone
* Exploration
* Factory
* Gems
* Gold
* Iron
* Magnesium
* Manganese
* Metal
* Mine
* Mineral
* Mineral Reserve
* Mining
* Mining Accident
* Mining Concession
* Nickel
* Offshore Mining
* Ore
* Quarry
* Silver
* Tin
* Tungsten
* Uranium
* Uranium Enrichment
* Zinc

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ENRG ENERGY AND POWER
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Government and private commercial activities in acquiring and providing energy services from all types of sources. For petroleum and natural gas, see EPET. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, FSE)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Coal
* Dam
* Decontamination
* Electric Energy
* Electric Power Plant
* Energy Conservation
* Energy Consumption
* Energy Reserve
* Energy Shortage
* Factory
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Fuel Shortage
* Generator
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Hydroelectric Power Plant
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing
* Nuclear Power Plant
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Power Line
* Public Utility
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Reexport
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* Stockpile
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Thermal Power Plant
* Transformer
* Uranium Enrichment
* Wind Energy
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EPET PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
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Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)

Government and private sector activities in the exploration and extraction of petroleum and natural gas. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FSE, PET)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bid
* Drilling
* Exploitation
* Exploration
* LPG
* Natural Gas
* Natural Gas Pipeline
* Natural Gas Production
* Natural Gas Reserve
* Offshore Drilling
* Offshore Drilling Platform
* Offshore Oil
* Oil Field
* Petroleum
* Petroleum Concession
* Petroleum Pipeline
* Petroleum Production
* Petroleum Reserve
* Petroleum Shortage
* Refinery
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ETRD FOREIGN TRADE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Exchange of goods between nations. (Replaces RCHB file category: FT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alcoholic Beverage
* Aluminum
* Animal Hides
* Antidumping
* Antitrust
* Apparel Trade
* Arms
* Arms Traffic
* Barter
* BOP
* Boycott
* Buffer Stock
* Chemical
* Clothing
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Commercial Aircraft
* Commodity
* Commodity Market
* Communications Equipment
* Computer
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Countertrade
* Countervailing Duty
* Cross Border Trade
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Clearance
* Customs Court
* Customs Fine
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Official
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Dairy Products
* Debt
* Development Program
* Dispute Settlement
* Diversion
* Duty Free Entry
* East West Trade
* Economic Cooperation
* EEC 1992
* EEP
* Electronic Equipment
* Exhibit
* Export
* Fair Trade
* Farm Equipment
* FCN
* Fertilizer
* Fish
* Food
* Food Contamination
* Food Inspection
* Footwear
* Foreign Market
* Free Trade Zone
* Garment Exports
* Garment Imports
* Government Procurement
* GSP
* Harmonized System
* Helicopter
* Import
* Industrialized Nation
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Intervention
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* Leather
* License
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber
* Machine Tool
* Manmade Fiber
* Market Access
* Meat
* Meat Inspection
* Medical Equipment
* Merger
* Metal
* MFN
* MIC
* Monopoly
* Multifiber Arrangement
* NAFTA
* Natural Fiber
* Newly Industrialized Countries
* Nonalcoholic Beverage
* Nontariff Barriers
* North South Dialogue
* Oils
* Oilseeds
* Perishable Commodities
* Petroleum Products
* Pharmaceuticals
* Plastics
* Poultry
* Private Sector
* Product Standards
* Public Sector
* Quota
* Railroad Equipment
* Ramie
* Reexport
* Rice
* Rubber
* Sanction
* Shellfish
* Silk
* Smuggling
* Soybean
* Steel
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Synthetic Fiber
* Synthetic Rubber
* Tariff
* Tariff Barriers
* Tariff Relief
* Television
* Textile Exports
* Textile Imports
* Textiles
* Tin
* Tobacco
* Trade Agreement
* Trade Balance
* Trade Complaint
* Trade Control
* Trade Concession
* Trade Discrimination
* Trade Dumping
* Trade Fair
* Trade Law
* Trade Liberalization
* Trade Opportunity
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Protectionism
* Trade Relations
* Trade Visit
* Tuna
* VAT
* Vegetable
* Vegetable Fiber
* Vegetable Oil
* Wheat
* Wine
* Wood Products
* Wool
* Yarns
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ETTC TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY CONTROLS
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Effective from April 1984

Government efforts to control the transfer of goods (i.e., equipment),services, or technologies. This includes foreign policy trade controls, strategic (National Security) trade controls, munitions controls, general West to East technology transfer issues, and efforts to circumvent U.S. or COCOM controls. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FT, STR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Arms Traffic
* Blocked Assets
* Boycott
* COCOM Case
* COCOM List Review
* Computer
* Data Bases
* Data Processing Equipment
* Digital Switching
* Diversion
* EAA
* East West Trade
* Economic Warfare
* Electronic Equipment
* Embargo
* End Use Check
* End User
* Enforcement
* Espionage
* Exception List
* EXCON
* Export
* Export Control
* GSOIA
* GSOMIA
* High Technology Equipment
* IEEPA
* Illegal Trade
* Import Control
* ITAR
* Laboratory Equipment
* License
* Manufacturing Agreement
* Military Applications
* Military Critical Technologies
* Military Equipment
* Military Services
* Munitions Control
* NDPC
* Nonmarket Economy
* Origin Certificate
* Reexport
* Research & Development
* Sanction
* Security Survey
* Semiconductors
* SNEC
* Software
* Stockpile
* Strategic Material
* Strategic Trade Control
* Superconductor
* TCDC
* Technical Assistance Agreement
* Technology Acquisition Efforts
* Technology Gap
* Technology Transfer
* Transaction Check
* Turnkey Plant
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EWWT WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Movement of commercial and private vessels over high seas and inland waterways. (Replaces RCHB file categories: OS, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antiterrorism
* Measures Canal
* Cargo Handling
* Coast Guard
* Containerization
* Dock Workers
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Insurance
* Load Line
* Maintenance
* Marine Cargo
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Maritime Flag
* Maritime Law
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Ship
* Patrol Boat
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Port Congestion
* Private Ship
* Refueling
* Registration
* Rescue
* River
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule Ship Accident
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Detention
* Ship Harassment
* Ship Movement
* Ship Registry
* Shipyard
* SOLAS
* Strait
* Tonnage Measurement
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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KACT: Strategic Arms Control (ACS) Treaties
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Effective from August 2000 (Revised August 2004)

Use for all documents relating to specific, interrelated strategic (nuclear) arms control treaties and their implementation:

* ABM (i.e., anti-ballistic missile) treaty and its implementation body the SCC (Standing Consultative Commission);
* INF (i.e., Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces) Treaty and its implementation body, the SVC (Special Verification Commission);
* START (i.e., Strategic Reductions Treaty) and its implementation body, the JCIC (Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission); and the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (SORT) or the Moscow Treaty and its implementing body, the BIC (Bilateral Implementation Commission).

Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NP/EX)
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KAWC: Atrocities and War Crimes
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Effective from July 2001

Use for all documents relating to atrocities, massacres, and war crimes, including allegations, reports, investigations, and prosecutions of genocide, crimes against humanity, grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions, and violations of the laws or customs for war. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau, Info: S/WCI)
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KCFE: Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
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Effective from August 1989

Use on all documents between U.S. Vienna and the Department pertaining to CFE negotiations; documents pertaining to conventional forces in Europe including both Eastern and Western forces, their structure, posture, changes, etc.; documents pertaining to allied and Warsaw Pact conventional arms control positions, plans and related internal political situations, documents referring to the High Level Task Force (HLTF) or its subgroups; and all documents discussing congressional delegation visits to Europe that will address conventional arms control issues. (Action: EUR/RPM)
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KCIP: Critical Infrastructure Protection
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Effective from August 2001

Use for all documents reporting on critical infrastructure protection (CIP) issues, which are defined as vulnerabilities and threats, both physical and cyber, to systems and assets (particularly interconnected information systems and networks) so vital to a nation that their incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on national security, national economic security, and/or national public health and safety. Use for reporting of CIP issues both as they affect host country and as they impact the United States. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

Use for all documents addressed for action to the chief of a U.S. mission in a foreign location (e.g., ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, consuls general, or principal officers). Use KCOM in conjunction with generic PASS instructions to chiefs of mission in Department telegrams. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCOR: Corruption and Anti-Corruption
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Effective from August 2001

Use for all documents relating to corruption and anti-corruption, dishonesty, and unethical behavior among public officials representing local, provincial, and national governments. This would include linkages with justice, economic, social and political entities. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)

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KCRM: Criminal Activity
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Effective from April 1994 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to criminal organizations and activities, the threat they pose to U.S. interests and/or friendly governments, and host country and U.S. Government programs to combat them. This includes international criminal organizations; money laundering and other financial crimes; illicit trafficking including alien smuggling and gun running; international stolen property theft and fencing rings; international frauds and commercial crimes; UN crime meetings and anti-crime programs; and interaction with international and regional organizations on these issues. U.S. assistance covers training of host country judicial and law enforcement agencies. Use this K TAGS with the Subject TAGS SOCI. Distinguish the use of this TAGS from AID-funded administration of justice programs in Latin America (KJUS),anti-narcotics issues and programs (SNAR),and anti-terrorism issues and programs (PTER). (Action: INL/ENT)
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KDEM: Democratization
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Effective from May 1991

Use on all documents dealing with democratization in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Encouraging democratization constitutes an essential component of U.S. policy. The U.S. Government is devoting significant resources to monitor and promote regional trends away from autocratic rule and toward political pluralism. Programs designed to encourage democratization are diverse, and often are cross-discipline in nature, requiring the involvement of several U.S. Government agencies. Also use the appropriate Subject and Geo-Political TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KDRG: Detainee Repatriation from Guantanamo Bay
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Effective from December 2007

Use for all documents addressing issues connected to the repatriation and transfer of detainees in U.S. Government custody at the military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to their countries of origin or to third countries. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/WCI)
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KFRD: Fraud Prevention Programs
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Effective from August 1986

Use on all reporting that refers to efforts and activities pertaining to the prevention of fraud and deceptive practices in the issuance of visas, passports, the issuance of Federal benefits to U.S. citizens and others, and to active measures developed by the Department to oversee their legality and for reporting upon the results of antifraud and prevention measures in consular matters. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: CA/FPP)
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KGHG: Global Climate Change
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Effective from May 2007

Use for all documents addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and global climate change (also referred to as global warming). This includes, but is not limited to, the economic, energy, environmental, geographic, health, scientific, social, and political linkages of global climate change. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: OES/EGC)
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KGIC: Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
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Effective from September 2006

Use for all documents relating to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. The Global Initiative works toward the prevention, detection, and response to acts of nuclear terrorism. Also use appropriate Subject Tags. (Action: ISM/WMDT)
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KHIV: Emerging Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS Program
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Effective from June 2000

Use for all documents relating to actual and prospective activities by the U.S. Government, alone or in conjunction with or through other entities, to combat HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. Also use Appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: S/GAC)
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KHLS: Homeland Security
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Effective from August 2006

Use for all documents relating to all aspects of homeland security issues, including acts of terrorism directed at the U.S. homeland, its citizens, or interests; planning and support for such acts of terrorism; capabilities of terrorist groups; activities of institutions, groups, or individuals that support such terrorism; acts of terrorism that transcend national boundaries due to the support network or nationality of the perpetrator, victim, or facility or conventional, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) terrorism; terrorist travel; actions of the host government, institutions, or individuals related to support for or opposition to U.S. Government homeland security or counter-terrorism initiatives; actions of the host government or multilateral organizations related to the establishment of host country or regional security, bureaucratic, physical, or cyber infrastructure; homeland security implications and effects of border protection, immigration, and customs policies; transportation (e.g., seaports, civil air) security; host government travel document control and standards; emergency, preparedness, and response; biodefense, science and technology development related to the above areas; reactions of host government, media, etc., to homeland security-related programs and activities in the United States, or of the U.S. Government. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/CT, CA, OES, A/OEM)

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KIPR: Intellectual Property Rights
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Effective from December 1988 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to intellectual property rights which include patents, trademarks, copyrights, semiconductor designs (mask works),industrial designs, trade secrets, appellations of origin and other forms of protection to reward and encourage innovation and creativity. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/TPP/MTA/IPC)
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KIRF: International Religious Freedom
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Effective from January 1999

Use on all documents relating to all issues of religious freedom and persecution, including civil unrest where religion is a precipitating factor; changes to or enforcement of laws affecting freedom of religion; religious aspects of movements, parties or persons seeking governmental change; governmental repression of religious minorities, movements or leaders; religion playing a role in reconciling conflicts; and changes in religious demographics that may produce societal changes. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: DRL/IRF)
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KISL: Islamic Issues
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Effective from November 1988 (Revised April 2000)

Use on documents treating government involvement in recognition of or approaches to Islam; political and economic activities undertaken by private Islamic organizations or prominent individuals; and fundamentalism. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS.

(Action: NEA/PPR, AF/RA, EAP/RA)
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KJUS: Administration of Justice
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Effective from May 1986 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with the administration of justice in host countries, particularly as it relates to U.S. objectives of promoting democracy and just economic and social development. This includes judicial reforms, political reporting on personalities and institutions involved in the administration of justice, judicial infrastructure development, criminal investigation capabilities, penal systems, legal training, and assistance and exchange programs in this field. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: WHA/PPC)
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KMCA: Millennium Challenge Account
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Effective from August 2004

Use for documents relating to all aspects of the Millennium Challenge Account, a U.S. new foreign assistance account, or the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the independent government corporation recently established to manage and oversee this assistance. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: MCC/IT)
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KMDR: Media Reaction Reporting
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Effective From October 1999

Use on all documents dealing with setting post ―Watching Briefs and on all post reporting concerning editorial content and media reaction. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: INR/R)
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KNNP: Nuclear Non-Proliferation
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Effective from April 1984

Use on all documents on U.S. policy for preventing the spread of nuclear weapons to other countries, the transfer of nuclear material, equipment of technology, agreements for cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, matters concerning multilateral discussions on the uses of nuclear energy including the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and activities in other countries related to the acquisition of nuclear explosives. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KOLY: Olympic Games Reporting
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Effective from February 1984

Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. Note: KOLY will be used in the above prescribed manner for all subsequent winter and summer Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KPAL: Palestinian Affairs
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Effective from August 1983 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with the Palestinian people, as a group or in part, or the area known as Palestine. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. (Action: NEA/PA)
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KPAO: Public Affairs Office
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Effective from May 2000

Use on all documents intended for Public Affairs sections abroad, and should be used by field Public Affairs sections abroad on all documents coming into the Department which relate to Public Diplomacy Programs. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: ECA/EX/PR)
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KPIN: Political Internationals
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Effective from November 1984

Use on all documents relating to the activities and policies of the four major Political Internationals: Socialist International, Christian Democratic International, Liberal International, and the International Democratic Union. This includes reporting on the attitudes of member parties towards the Internationals, the interaction between member parties of the Internationals, and the activities of the Internationals themselves. In addition, this TAGS should be used on all documents relating to the policies of the German (FRG) political foundations: Friederich Ebert, Konrad Adenauer, Hanns Seidel, and Friederich Naumann. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: P)
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KPKO: United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
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Effective from August 1996

Use on all documents relating to existing or potential United Nations peacekeeping activities, including proposals for and negotiations with other countries on peacekeeping activities, military support, sanctions monitoring, elections and humanitarian activities, as well as interaction with international and regional organizations on peacekeeping. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KPWR: Power Support Program
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Effective from March 1993

Use on all documents dealing with the Department’s electrical power support requirements. The program provides consolidated funding for generators, central uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and PCB transformer abatement projects. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OBO/PE/DE)
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KRAD: Radioactive Contamination of the Environment
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Effective from May 1997 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with radioactive contamination of the environment from whatever source—military or civilian use, transportation, storage, or disposal of nuclear material Appropriate Subject Terms to use with this TAGS would include nuclear contamination, radiation, radioactive material and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) emergency notification. In connection with accidental or deliberate contamination, appropriate Terms to use with this TAGS include radioactive material transfer, radioactive waste disposal, radioactive waste management, industrial/medical radiography, medical isotope, and transfer of fissile material. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES/OA)

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

Use on all documents drafted by or sent to Science Counselors and Science Attachés. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES). Note: KSCA replaces the Organization SCSA.
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KSPR: Strategic, Performance and Resource Planning
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Effective from October 1997

Use on all documents dealing with the strategic planning process for all foreign affairs agencies or agencies with operations and programs abroad as well as the Department’s own strategic planning activities. This includes all resource allocation processes when associated with the Mission Performance Plan (MPP),namely: budget formulation, the Financial Plan (FINPLAN),and the field budget plan. Technical and operational messages that are purely budget-focused should only use ABUD. Use KSPR on messages regarding personnel planning in connection with the annual MPP exercises, and subjects relating to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. Operational personnel requests (e.g., new positions, classification actions, conversions of positions from FSN to PIT, etc.) should still only use APER. Suggested terms to use with KSPR are program planning, Mission Performance Plan (MPP),Resource Allocations and Budget Integration Tool (RABIT) and Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: M/P)
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KSUM: Summit Meetings
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Effective from January 1983 (Revised November 1987)

Use on all documents concerning Summit Meetings. This includes substantive and administrative arrangements for meetings, records of meetings and reports on actions by participants as a result of meetings, including preparatory meetings. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KTFN: Terrorism Finance Traffic
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Effective from July 2004

Use for documents relating to all aspects of terrorism financing; sanctions; designations of individuals under Executive Orders (E.O.) dealing with terrorism finance such as E.O. 13224; related UN resolutions; denial of funds to terrorists; and other related aspects of terrorism financing. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/ESC)
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KTIA: Treaties and International Agreements
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Effective from June 1984

Use on all documents concerning treaties, including conventions, protocols, or other International Agreements, such as exchange of notes, exchange of letters and memoranda of understanding, as well as requirements of the Case Act (11 FAM 724; 1 U.S.C. 112B). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: L/T)
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KTIP: Trafficking in Persons
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Effective from September 2008

Use for all cables related to the topics of trafficking in persons, human trafficking, slavery, involuntary servitude, forced labor, labor migration, illegal migration, commercial sexual exploitation, prostitution, sex tourism, forced marriage, child labor, debt bondage, peonage, and child soldiering. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: G/TIP)
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KUNR: UN Reform
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Effective from November 1995

Use on all documents dealing with all efforts to reform and restructure the United Nations. Some of the reforms are: the UN budget and/or ceiling, security council expansion, managerial improvements, and strengthening the role of the UN. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KWBG: West Bank and Gaza
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Effective from December 1993 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with the implementation of the Israeli-PLO Declaration of Principles, including Palestinian interim self-rule, economic development and development assistance to the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Also, use for Israeli-PLO negotiations on implementing the agreement and political developments in the West Bank and Gaza including elections for a Palestinian Council. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NEA/IPA)
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KWMN: Women Issues
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Effective from June 1995

Use on all documents relating to the Fourth World Conference on Women and any future World Conferences on Women. Also use this TAGS on issues concerning women’s human rights, women’s political participation, women-in-development, and any discussions of women in the United Nations or any other international organizations. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: G/CS, IO, and DRL)
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MARR MILITARY AND DEFENSE ARRANGEMENTS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts to establish and maintain collective security or other international military cooperation. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Alliance
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* CFE
* Collective Security
* DECA
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Ground Forces
* Home Porting
* Host Government
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Lease
* Military Advisor
* Military Agreement
* Military Base
* Military Cooperation
* Military Exercise
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Visit
* Minesweeping
* Monitoring
* National Security
* Naval Forces
* Overflight Clearance
* Peace Plan
* Peacekeeping Forces
* Refueling
* Security Assessment
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Movement
* SOFA
* Tracking Station
* Troop Contribution
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Truce Observer
* Weapons Deployment
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MASS MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The Govemment to Govemment transfer, sale, or loan of military equipment, advisers, or services. (Replaces RCHB file categories DEF, FT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Airlift
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Bomber Aircraft
* CAT
* Congressional Presentation
* Credit
* Debt
* Debt Repayment
* Diversion
* Donor
* Economic Support Fund
* Fighter Aircraft
* FMS
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* IMET
* Loan
* Maintenance
* MAP
* Military Adviser
* Military Agreement
* Military Aircraft
* Military Assistance
* Military Procurement
* Military Training
* Military Vehicle
* Missile
* Reexport
* Salvage
* Spare Parts
* Surplus Weapons Disposal
* Technical Assistance
* Technology Transfer
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MCAP MILITARY CAPABILITIES
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Effective from March 1973 to June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The nonnuclear offensive and defensive ability of the military establishment of a nation or international organization. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Bomber Aircraft
* Burden sharing
* Cargo Aircraft
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon
* Control Civil Defense
* Coast Guard
* Conscription
* Contingency Plan
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon
* Control Court Martial
* Defense Industry
* Demobilization
* Fighter Aircraft
* Ground Forces
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* Infrastructure
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Logistics
* Military Aircraft
* Military Balance
* Military Budget
* Military Buildup
* Military Capability
* Military Communication
* Military Equipment
* Military Exercise
* Military Leader
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Reserve
* Missile
* Mobilization
* National Guard
* Naval Forces
* Naval Ship
* Ordnance
* Radar
* RDF
* Security Assessment
* Strategic Plan
* Submarine
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
* Warning System
* Weapons Deployment
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MNUC MILITARY NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The development and use of nuclear technology for military purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Artillery
* Counterforce
* Decontamination
* Delivery Vehicle
* Fissionable Material
* Guidance System
* INF
* LRTNF
* Military Capability
* Missile
* Missile Site
* Monitoring
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Powered Ship
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Winter
* Plutonium
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Radioactive Waste Management
* Spent Fuel
* Strategic Plan
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
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MOPS MILITARY OPERATIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Declared or undeclared war involving two or more nations. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Aggression
* Air Alert
* Air Forces
* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Blockade
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Ceasefire
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* Combat
* Concentration Camp
* CONTRA
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Escalation
* Explosives
* Ground Forces
* Guerrilla
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intervention
* Invasion
* KIA
* Landing Rights
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* MIA
* Military Balance
* Military Buildup
* Military Plan
* Minesweeping
* Naval Forces
* No Fly Zone
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Occupied Area
* Peace Plan
* POW
* Repatriation
* Reprisal
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Ship Movement
* Surrender
* Threat
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* War
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ODIP U.S. DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION
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Effective from January 1983

Official representational and ceremonial activities of U.S. diplomats and U.S. Government officials; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by U.S. officials. (Replaces RCHB file categories: PER, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Agrement
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Anniversary
* Assault
* Attache
* Ceremonial Representation
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* Personnel Conduct
* Real Property
* Social Reception
* Tax Exemption
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OEXC EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
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EXCHANGE OPERATIONS

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

The administration and operation of educational and cultural exchange programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: EDX)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* American Studies
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Community
* Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Exchange Program
* Designation Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* FLEX Program
* Foreign Leader Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange Grant
* Humphrey Program
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Nomination
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* Scientist
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* U.S. Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Youth Exchanges
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OFDP FOREIGN DIPLOMATS AND FOREIGN MISSIONS
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Effective from January 1983

Administrative, representational, and ceremonial matters related to non-U.S. diplomatic personnel and foreign missions; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by non-U.S. diplomats. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Assault
* Attache
* Building Design
* Ceremonial Representation
* Consul
* Consulate
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Embassy
* Envoy
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* NOB
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Post Closing
* Post Opening
* Real Property
* Recall
* Social Reception
* Staffing
* Tax Exemption
* Third Country Counterparts
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OIIP INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION PROGRAMS
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Effective from October 1999

Administrative and operational aspects of international information programs, products, and services that increase international support for U.S. policies and understanding of U.S. society.

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advance Documents Service
* Article Alert
* Book Donations
* Book Fairs
* Book Reprints
* Book Translations
* Books and Documents List
* Computer
* Cooperative Agreements
* Copyright
* Design Services
* DVC
* Electronic Journal
* Grant
* Graphic Design
* I-Bucks
* IRC
* IRO
* Listserv
* Paper Shows
* PDQ
* Photo Coverage
* Photo Rights
* Photo Requests
* Public Diplomacy
* Publication
* Reference Requests
* Speaker
* Technology Partnerships
* Teleconference
* Translation Requests
* Washington File
* Websites
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OPDC DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE
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Effective from January 1983

Correspondence and ceremonial messages between prominent leaders and principal officers. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acknowledgment
* Anniversary
* Appreciation Message
* Commemorative Message
* Condolence Message
* Congratulatory Message
* Invitation
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OPRC PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
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Effective from January 1983

Correspondence to and from the public commenting on U.S. policy and foreign incidents, requesting information and speaking engagements, and any other public relations activities. This TAGS includes routine constituent's correspondence such as employment opportunities, requests for photographs, autographs, etc. Also includes press summaries and press conferences, public opinion polls, and the administrative arrangements for press conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: PR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Authentication
* Autograph
* Constituents Mail
* Employment
* Interview
* Invitation
* Journalist
* Photo Request
* Photograph
* Poll
* Press Relations
* Public Diplomacy
* Public Information Publication
* Speaker
* Translation
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OREP U.S. CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Administrative and operational aspects of travel by Congressmen, congressional staffers, and delegations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LEG)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* CODEL
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protective Security
* Staffdel
* Support Services
* Travel Advisory
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OSCI SCIENCE GRANTS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administration of grants and disbursal of funds of U.S. Government sponsored research programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Foreign Currency
* Grant
* Science Grant
* Scientific Exchange
* Scientist
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OTRA TRAVEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Routine and operational aspects of travel and visits by other than prominent individuals and Congressmen. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL, TP, TRV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Businessmen
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Dependent
* Itinerary
* Journalist
* Official Travel
* Scientific Visit
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
* Travel Locator Messages
* Travel Orders
* Travel Report
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OVIP VISITS AND TRAVEL OF PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS AND LEADERS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administrative and operational aspects of visits or travel of U.S. and foreign leaders and prominent individuals. Use for assistant secretary level and above or foreign equivalent. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Envoy
* Hotel
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protection Technical Services
* Protective Security
* Secretarys Detail
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
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PARM ARMS CONTROLS AND DISARMAMENT
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts by governments to control the acquisition, development, and production of nuclear, biological, chemical, and other advanced weaponry. Also includes the control of efforts by countries to develop nuclear capabilities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, FT, POL, STR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* ABM Treaty
* Advance Notification
* Advanced Weaponry
* Aerial Inspection
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Arms Buildup
* Arms Control
* Arms Control Agreement
* Arms Control Impact Statement
* Arms Talks
* Arms Traffic
* Associated Measures
* Biological Warfare Convention
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* CDE
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* CNEA
* Compliance
* Confidence Building Measures
* Constraints
* Consultation
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* Conventional Weapon Freeze
* Cooperative Measures
* Counterforce
* Counting Rule
* CST
* CTB
* Deterrence
* Disarmament
* Diversion
* East West Relations
* Electronic Weapons Systems
* Emerging Technologies
* ENMOD
* Entry Exit Points
* Fissionable Material
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hotline
* Implementation
* INF
* IOZP
* Laser Fusion
* Launchers
* Limited Test Ban Treaty
* LRTNF
* Military Budget Reduction
* Military Expenditures
* Missile
* Monitoring
* Moratorium
* Napalm
* National Guidelines Area
* No First Use
* Nonproliferation
* Nonuse of Force
* NPT
* NRR
* NTEM
* NTM
* Nuclear Agreements
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Enrichment Process
* Nuclear Equipment
* Nuclear Free Zone
* Nuclear Material
* Nuclear Proliferation
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Technical Assistance
* Nuclear Technology
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Weapon Free Zone
* Nuclear Weapon Freeze
* Particle Beam
* Peace Movement
* Plutonium
* Political Concession
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* SCC
* SDI
* Simulations
* SNEC
* Spent Fuel
* START
* Stockpile
* Strategic Policy
* Technology Transfer
* Telemetry
* Tlatelolco Treaty
* Troop Level
* TTBT
* Unconventional Weapon
* Verification
* Warhead
* Weapon Destruction
* Weapon Systems Deactivation
* Weapons Deployment
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PBTS NATIONAL BOUNDARIES, TERRITORIES, AND SOVEREIGNTY
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Effective from January 1983

A territory over which dominion is exercised. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Alert
* Airspace
* Annexation
* Arbitration
* Archipelago
* Border Control
* Border Crossing
* Border Dispute
* Border Incident
* Boundary
* Boundary Claim
* Boundary Determination
* Canal
* Cession
* Coast Guard
* Continental Shelf
* Court Decision
* Dependency
* Dispute Settlement
* Island
* Island Claim
* Land Settlement
* Landlocked Country
* Maritime Boundary
* Mediation
* Occupied Area
* Overflight
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Province
* River
* Seabed
* Ship Detention
* Sovereignty
* Strait
* Survey
* Territorial Claim
* Territorial Reversion
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Unification
* Territorial Waters
* Trust Territory
* Water Boundary Agreement
* Water Boundary Claim
* West Bank
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PGOV INTERNAL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised June 1983)

The form, structure, and organization of local, provincial, and national governments. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Absentee Ballot
* Administration of Justice
* Alliance
* Antigovernment
* Arbitration
* Berlin Access
* Berlin Wall
* Cabinet
* Cabinet Meeting
* Campaign
* Candidacy Support
* Candidate
* Charter
* Church State Relations
* Coalition Government
* Colonialism
* Communism
* Confederation
* Constitution
* Constitutional Law
* Corruption
* Court
* Court Decision
* Death
* Democracy
* Dictatorship
* Election
* Election Forecast
* Election Irregularities
* Election Law
* Election Observer
* Election Reform
* Election Results
* Extremist
* Federation
* First Lady
* Glasnost
* Government Agency
* Government Budget
* Government Media Relations
* Government Official
* Government Reform
* Governor
* Impeachment
* Inauguration
* Influence
* Infrastructure
* Interim Government
* Judicial Reform
* Judiciary
* Junta
* King
* Legislation
* Legislator
* Legislature
* Martial Law
* Mayor
* Minister
* Minority
* Municipal
* Nationalism
* Opposition
* Opposition Party
* Party Faction
* Party Leader
* Party Line
* Party Meeting
* Party Stability
* Party Strength
* Party Unity
* Patronage
* Perestroyka
* Political Adviser
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Crisis
* Political Leader
* Political Military Relations
* Political Party
* Political Trend
* Poll
* President
* Prime Minister
* Progovernment
* Province
* Queen
* Reconciliation
* Referendum
* Reorganization
* Resignation from Office
* Reunification
* Royal Family
* Ruling Party
* Self Government
* Socialism
* Special Interest Group
* State of the Union Message
* Succession
* Tenure of Office
* Totalitarian
* Trial
* Trust
* Territory
* Veto
* Vice President
* Voting
* Voting Rights
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PHSA HIGH SEAS AFFAIRS
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Effective from January 1983

Activities on the high seas, outside a country's national jurisdiction. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Continental Shelf
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive
* Economic Zone
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Freedom of Navigation
* Hazardous Cargo
* Innocent Passage
* International Waters
* LOS
* Marine Mammal
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Natural Resources
* Ocean Dumping
* Piracy
* Seabed
* Seabed Mining
* Ship Accident
* Ship Detention
* Ship Movement
* Strait
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Waters
* Transit Passage
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PHUM HUMAN RIGHTS
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Effective from January 1985

The violation of rights attributable to human beings. (Replaces RCHB file categories: POL, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Abuse
* Amnesty
* Antisemitic
* Apartheid
* Asylum
* Asylum Request
* Capital Punishment
* Childrens Rights
* Civil Rights
* Concentration Camp
* Court Decision
* Death Squad
* Deportation
* Detainee
* Detection Equipment
* Detention Development Rights
* Discrimination
* Economic Rights
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Ethnic Group
* EVD
* Execution
* Exile
* Family
* Forced Labor
* Harassment
* Human Rights
* Humane
* Imprisonment
* Indigenous Peoples
* Individual Rights
* Internal Exile
* Internee
* Mass Migration
* Massacre
* Minority
* Minority Rights
* Missing Person
* Mistreatment
* Murder
* Persecution
* Police Equipment
* Political Disappearance
* Political Prisoner
* Political Repression
* Political Rights
* Poverty
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Welfare
* Proselytize
* Psychiatric Abuse
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Returnees
* Rights of Peoples
* Security Forces
* Sponsorship
* Torture
* Walk In Procedures
* Women
* Womens Rights
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PINR INTELLIGENCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The gathering and reporting of intelligence information, including biographic and background data. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INT, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aerial Reconnaissance
* Biographic Information
* Contacts
* Counterintelligence
* Covert Operations
* Disinformation
* Espionage
* Film
* Humint Collection Plan
* Information Security
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intelligence Collection
* Intelligence Services
* Maps
* Monitoring
* Olive Harvest
* PLPPR
* Remote Sensing
* Satellite
* Ship Movement
* Surveillance Aircraft
* Tracking Station
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PINS NATIONAL SECURITY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

A regime's stability, control, or efforts to maintain itself in power, as well as activities and efforts to disrupt or overthrow the established regime by other than normal political activity. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Assassination
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Censorship
* Church State Relations
* Civil War
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Contingency Plan
* CONTRA
* Counterinsurgency
* Coup
* Court Decision
* Court Martial
* Death Squad
* Defector
* Demobilization
* Detention
* Dissident
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Escalation
* Ethnic Group
* Execution
* Exile
* Exiled Government
* Exit Permit
* Expulsion
* Extremist
* General Strike
* Guerrilla
* Harassment
* Hostility
* Hunger Strike
* Impeachment
* Infiltration
* Insurgency
* Intelligence Assessment
* Internal Control
* Intervention
* Land Reform
* Law Enforcement
* Liberation Front
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* Mercenary
* Minority
* Missing Person
* National Security
* Occupied Area
* Persona Non Grata
* Plot
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Political Assessment
* Political Crisis
* Political Military Relations
* Political Prisoner
* Political Settlement
* Political Stability
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Release
* Propaganda
* Property Protection
* Religious Group
* Repression
* Reprisal
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Sabotage
* Seizure
* Surrender
* Threat
* Travel Document
* Travel Restriction
* Treason
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Violence
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PREF REFUGEES
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Effective from January 1985 (Revised March 1995)

People who move across borders because of danger to life or fear of persecution. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Admissions
* Allocation
* Asylum Policy
* Early Warning
* Emergency Response
* ESLCO
* Family Reunification
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Internally Displaced Persons
* Letter of Introduction
* ODP
* Prevention
* Refugee Camp
* Refugee Protection
* Refugee Relief
* Refugee Resettlement
* Refugee Settlement
* Refugee Status
* Repatriation
* Safe Country of Origin and Transit
* Safe Haven
* Sponsorship
* Temporary Protection
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
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PREL EXTERNAL POLITICAL RELATIONS
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Effective from January 1983

The political relations between countries, international or regional organizations both bilateral and multilateral, that assess intentions, objectives, plans, or possible courses of interaction. (Replaces RCHB file category: CSM, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alliance
* Ambassador
* Amity
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antisoviet
* Bilateral Cooperation
* CBI
* Cold War
* Commitment
* Condemnation
* Consular Service
* Demarche
* Detente
* Deterrence
* Diplomatic Protest
* East West Relations
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Expulsion
* Extradition Treaty
* Foreign Commitment
* Foreign Relations
* Front Line States
* Government Reaction
* Hegemony
* Industrialized Nation
* Influence
* International Organization
* Intervention
* LDC
* Lobbying
* NAM
* National Security
* Neutrality
* No Fly Zone
* Nonaggression
* Nonaligned Nations
* Nonparticipation
* North South Dialogue
* Open Skies Treaty
* Opposition
* Participation
* Peace
* Peace Plan
* Persona Non Grata
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Initiative
* Political Settlement
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Exchange
* Prisoner Transfer
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Relations
* Reciprocity
* Recognition
* Reconciliation
* Regional Organization
* Relations Establishment
* Relations Interruption
* Reprisal
* Sanction
* Secession
* Signatory
* Sister City
* Third Country Representation
* Third World
* Threat
* War Claims
* West Bank
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PROP PROPAGANDA AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The spreading of ideology, information, or rumor for the purpose of supporting or defaming nations, institutions, causes, peoples, or persons. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CSM, CUL, INF, MP, POL, PPB, RAD, TV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Active Measures
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antinuclear
* Antisoviet
* Brain Drain
* Brainwashing
* Broadcasting
* Campaign
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Disinformation
* Frequency Interference
* Harassment
* Influence
* Jamming
* Lobbying
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Propaganda
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Disclosure
* Public Information
* Public Relations
* Publication
* Repression
* Slander
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PTER TERRORISTS AND TERRORISM
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Effective from March 1981 (Revised January 1983)

All aspects of terrorism which transcend national boundaries due to the nationality of the perpetrator, victim, place, or the incident. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acts of Terrorists
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Antiterrorist Forces
* Assassination
* Assault
* Bomb Threat
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Hijacking
* Hostage
* Hostility
* Infiltration
* Kidnapping
* Kidnapping Threat
* Mission Takeover
* Piracy
* Plot
* Proterrorism
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Small Arms
* Surrender
* Terrorism
* Terrorist Activities
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Violence
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SCUL CULTURAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

Any part or totality of a nation's behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, or sociology. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CUL, EDU, MP, PPB, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* American Studies
* Anthropology
* Archaeology
* Artifact
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Commemorative Celebration
* Community Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Presentation
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Education
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Ethnic Group
* Excavation
* Exchange Program Designation
* Exhibit
* Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* Fine Arts
* FLEX Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange
* History
* Holiday
* Humphrey Program
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Language
* Library
* Magazine
* Memorial
* Missionary
* Museum
* National Flag
* Newspaper
* Olympics
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Piracy
* Place of Worship
* Pope
* Publication
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Religious Leader
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* School
* Social Custom
* Social Reform
* Sports
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* University
* US Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Women
* Youth
* Youth Exchanges
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SENV ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The preservation, deterioration, and conservation of natural and animal resources, the air, water, land, and space environments. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AGR, CUL, E, HLTH, INCO, OS, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acid Rain
* Air Pollution
* Animal Conservation
* Animal Hides
* Atmosphere
* Biodiversity
* CITES
* Crop
* Destruction
* Dam
* Desertification
* Drought
* Earthquake
* Ecology
* Endangered Species
* Environment
* Erosion
* Exploitation
* Famine
* Fire
* Fish
* Flood
* Flora
* Forestry
* Fungicide
* Habitat
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Herbicide
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insect
* Land Conservation
* Marine
* Mammal
* Migratory Animals
* Monsoon
* National Park
* Natural Disaster
* Natural Resources
* Noise Pollution
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Winter
* Ocean Dumping
* Oil Spill
* Ozone
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Pollution Control
* Preservation
* Rainfall
* Seabed
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sludge
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soil Pollution
* Species Protection
* Storm
* Tidal Wave
* Transboundary Pollution
* Tropical Forest
* Volcanic Eruption
* Waste
* Waste Disposal
* Water
* Water Analysis
* Water Conservation
* Water Pollution
* Water Supply System
* Weather
* Whales
* Wildlife
* Yellow Rain
* Zoo
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SMIG MIGRATION
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Effective from March 1995

The legal or illegal movement of people across borders, border control, and the treatment of aliens by receiving states. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alien Interdiction
* Border Control
* Cross Border Migration
* Economic Migration
* Emigration
* Environmental Migration
* Family Reunification
* Illegal Migration
* Immigration
* Labor Migration
* Migration
* Migration and Development Policy
* Nationality and Citizenship
* Readmission Agreements
* Remittances
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SNAR NARCOTICS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 2008)

The illegal production, distribution, and use of narcotic drugs. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aircraft Registry
* Cocaine
* Crop Destruction
* Crop Substitution
* Crops
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Demand Reduction
* Detection
* Equipment
* Eradication
* Exhibit
* Foreigners
* Hashish
* Herbicide
* Heroin
* Illicit
* Immigration
* Interdiction
* Law Enforcement
* Legal
* Marijuana
* Money Laundering
* Morphine
* Narcotics
* Narcotics Abuse
* Narcotics Control
* Narcotics Detection
* Narcotics Seizure
* Narcotics Traffic
* Opium
* Patrol Boat
* Psychotropic Drugs
* Seizure
* Ship Registry
* Smuggling
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SOCI SOCIAL CONDITIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The conditions and factors that affect the social welfare of a community. (Replaces RCHB file category: HLTH, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Abortion
* Administration of Justice
* Adoption
* AIDS
* Birth Rate
* Black Market
* Census
* Child
* Custody
* Children
* Civil Disobedience
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Consumer Protection
* Crime
* Crime Control
* Cult
* Demography
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Divorce
* Educational Reform
* Elderly
* Epidemic
* Family
* Family Planning
* Food
* Fugitive
* Genocide
* Glasnost
* Health
* Housing
* Housing Shortage
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Hunger Strike
* Illegal Alien
* Immigrant
* Immigration Control
* Infant
* Infrastructure
* Inoculation
* Insurance
* Law Enforcement
* Life Expectancy
* Marriage
* Medical Care
* Medical Facility
* Mental Health
* Minority
* Modernization
* Mortality Rate
* Murder
* Penal System
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Population
* Population Growth
* Pornography
* Prison
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Prostitution
* Public Safety
* Public Transportation
* Public Welfare
* Quarantine
* Recall
* Reform
* Rehabilitation
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Rural Area
* Sanitation
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sex Ratio
* Sexual Crime
* Sexual Harassment
* Social Development
* Social Reform
* Social Security
* Social Service
* Social Trend
* Special Interest Group
* Standard of Living
* Sterilization
* Theft
* Urban Area
* Violence
* Volunteers
* Water Supply System
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TBIO BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and psychology that affect living organisms and the mechanisms of their expression. (Replaces RCHB file categories: HLTH, SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AIDS
* Animals
* Biology
* Biotechnology
* Chemistry
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Eradication
* Food
* Genetic Engineering
* Hormones
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Medical Science
* Nuclear Contamination
* Parapsychology
* Pest Control
* Pharmaceuticals
* Quarantine
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* STRIDE Technology
* Technology
* Transfer
* Vaccine
* Zoology
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TPHY PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development in any of the physical sciences. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Atmosphere
* Chemistry
* Geodesy
* Geology
* Hydrology
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Maps
* Materials Science
* Meteorology
* Metrology
* Microwave
* Minerology
* Ocean Drilling
* Oceanography
* Physics
* Research & Development
* Research Vessel
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Scientific Visit
* Seismology
* STRIDE
* Survey
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Volcanology
* Weather
* Weather Station
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TRGY ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
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Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development of energy sources. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF, FSE, PET, SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Electric Energy
* Energy Conservation
* Exploration
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Magnetic
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Petroleum
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* SSC
* STRIDE
* Synthetic Fuel
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Transmitters
* Wind Energy
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TSPA SPACE ACTIVITIES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development leading to and resulting in the exploration and utilization of outer space. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, SP, TEL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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00HARARE6566ZIMBABWE'S 2001 BUDGET; A REALISTIC, AND TOO CONFIDENTIAL
[...] (C) ON NOVEMBER 16 ZIMBABWE'S MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SIMBA MAKONI, ANNOUNCED ZIMBABWE'S 2001 BUDGET IN A READING BEFORE PARLIAMENT. IN OUR OPINION THE BUDGET HONESTLY DEPICTS THE SEVERE ECONOMIC CRISIS THE NATION IS TRAPPED IN, IS CREATIVE IN ITS ATTEMPTS TO ADDRESS PRO [...]
2000-11-22 16:28:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON PGOV BEXP ZI
00THEHAGUE1697ESTABLISHING A PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARD FOR
[...] POST CONTACTED THE DUTCH MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND CONVEYED U.S. GOVERNMENT'S CONCERN ABOUT THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN-BASED STANDARDS OVER PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARDS BY THE CEN TECHNICAL COMMITTEE. 2. THE SPOKESMAN OF THE DUTCH MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS STATED THAT H [...]
2000-06-07 14:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD SZ EUN
01ABUJA1543NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON MINISTER OF COMMERCE: WORK REMAINS ON AGOA AND PROCTER & GAMBLE
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Jeter met June 26 with Minister of Commerce Bello for a discussion of U.S.-Nigeria trade relations. He stressed the need for Nigeria to take advantage of AGOA's benefits quickly. Minister Bello concurred and thanked the U.S. for its capacity-building and technical assistanc [...]
2001-07-03 15:28:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EAID BEXP NI
01ABUJA1547NIGERIA: AFTERNOON TEA WITH PRESIDENT OBASANJO
[...] (C) After a several-week hiatus, Ambassador Jeter met with President Obasanjo for a relaxed, Saturday afternoon tea at the President's residence on June 30. A very positive and wide-ranging discussion ensued which included security assistance (Operation Focus Relief and MPRI),law enforcement [...]
2001-07-05 13:32:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPREL PGOV SNAR ETRD BEXP KCRM MASS NI
01ABUJA1548NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON MINISTER OF
[...] Ambassador Jeter met June 26 with Minister of Agriculture Bello for a discussion of U.S.-Nigeria relations in the agriculture sector. USAID Country Director provided a thorough brief on the range of USG agricultural assistance programs. Minister Bello thought USG efforts were under-funded, [...]
2001-07-05 13:43:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD EAID BEXP NI
01ABUJA1621NIGERIA: CONGRESSMEN DISCUSS POSSIBLE
[...] This is an action message. Please see para 12. 2. Summary. Three Members of Congress visiting Nigeria under the auspices of a public diplomacy program met July 4 with the Minister and Deputy Minister of Agriculture. They expressed interest in pursuing collaborative ventures with Nige [...]
2001-07-10 05:55:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD EAID OREP BEXP NI
01ABUJA1679NIGERIA: MOTOROLA'S BID FOR GSM EQUIPMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary. Following up from his meeting with Motorola representatives on July 9 (following septel from Lagos),Ambassador Jeter met the Principal Secretary to President Obasanjo, Stephen Oronsaye, on July 10 and with Vice President Atiku Abubakar on July 11. The Vice President confirmed [...]
2001-07-16 16:53:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALEINV PREL ETRD BEXP ECON NI
01ABUJA1688NIGERIA: LETTER FROM PRESIDENT OBASANJO EXPLAINS AWARD DECISION FOR DELTA II AND III POWER PLANT PROJECT
[...] Summary. In a July 6 letter addressed to U.S. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham (original forwarded to AF/W for transmittal to DOE),President Obasanjo provided the most comprehensive and clear explanation for the reasons behind the decision to award Marubeni/Hitachi the contract to rehabi [...]
2001-07-17 13:20:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ENRG PREL ETRD BEXP ECON NI
01ABUJA2117NIGERIA: BREAKFAST WITH PRESIDENT OBASANJO
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Ambassador Jeter and President Obasanjo discussed a smorgasbord of issues over a lengthy breakfast on August 24. The President said he would do everything possible to meet the counter-narcotics benchmarks, but he admitted that the Nigerian judiciary was broken and offered to r [...]
2001-08-28 12:47:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPREL SNAR ETRD BEXP MASS ECOWAS WCAR XF NI
01ABUJA2667NIGERIA: VICE PRESIDENT ON THE GLOBAL COALITION
[...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Jeter met October 12 with Vice President Atiku Abubakar to discuss tighter money laundering controls in Nigeria, the proposed structure for the "son of JEPC", the need to increase U.S. investment in Nigeria and bilateral trade. Although offering condolences for the Se [...]
2001-10-18 20:11:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PTER BEXP NI
01ABUJA2701NIGERIA: KEEPING THE DIALOGUE GOING: AMBASSADOR,
[...] (SBU) Introduction and Summary: Ambassador discussed with Aviation Minister Kema Chikwe security procedures at Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA),the requirements that needed to be met before U.S. INS assistance can be reinstated at MMIA, the distribution to Nigerian air carriers o [...]
2001-10-24 10:04:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ASEC ECON BEXP NI
01ABUJA2989NIGERDOCK: STORY OF A PRIVATIZATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: The case history of Niger Dock, the first such privatization to feature an American firm, highlights the internal GON rivalries and other obstacles that privatization faces in Nigeria. Just when the issue seemed settled, and J. Raymond McDermott, Inc. (JRM),had won the Nig [...]
2001-11-27 13:37:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON EFIN ETRD NI
01ABUJA875CODEL Hastert Meets Obasanjo, National Assembly
[...] Summary. In a six hour visit on April 17, CODEL Hastert met with President Obasanjo, and, separately, with Speaker of the House Ghali Na'Abba and other assembly members. With Obasanjo Speaker Hastert emphasized USG commitment to AGOA, and to HIV/AIDS programming assistance and basic healthc [...]
2001-04-25 15:11:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP PREL EFIN BEXP MASS SNAR NI
01ABUJA984KADUNA STATE MINERAL RESOURCES
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paras. (4) and (5). 2. (U) During a meeting with Ambassador Jeter on March 28, Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi discussed at length his desire to bring in a U.S. company to exploit solid minerals in his state. He claimed that there were squatters [...]
2001-05-04 13:44:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEMIN BEXP ECON LY
01HOCHIMINHCITY1181CG'S INITIAL MEETING WITH CHAIRMAN OF HCMC PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE
[...] SUMMARY. ON OCTOBER 15, CG EMI YAMAUCHI MET WITH LE THANH HAI, CHAIRMAN OF THE PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE (PC) OF HO CHI MINH CITY (HCMC),ACCOMPANIED BY POLOFF AND CONOFF. HAI EXTENDED A WARM WELCOME TO THE CG AND EXPRESSED HIS HOPE THAT SHE WOULD BE BOTH COMFORTABLE AND BUSY IN HCMC. HE SAID THE [...]
2001-10-17 05:24:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO ECON ECIN PREL PGOV PTER VM
01HOCHIMINHCITY1316DPO'S MEETING WITH STANDING DEPUTY SECRETARY OF HCMC COMMUNIST PARTY COMMITTEE
[...] SUMMARY: DPO MET WITH VO VAN CUONG, STANDING DEPUTY SECRETARY OF THE HCMC COMMUNIST PARTY COMMITTEE (CPC),SIPDIS NOVEMBER 8, ACCOMPANIED BY ECONOFF AND CONOFF. CUONG SAID HCMC HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN A "LAB" FOR PARTY POLICY FORMULATION, BUT STRESSED THAT FINAL ACTION ON "EXPERIMENTS" REST [...]
2001-11-23 09:52:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO ECON ECIN ETRD PGOV PREL VM BTA
02ABUJA1024NIGERIA: NITEL PRIVATIZATION HITS DEAD-END AS IIL
[...] Summary: Investors International (London),Ltd. (IIL) was unable to meet the GON deadline for its $1.185 billion payment for NITEL. The GON must now decide what to do with NITEL, IIL, and the privatization process. Of immediate issue is whether the GON will refund IIL,s 10% deposit. Through [...]
2002-03-28 09:59:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON BEXP ECPS EINV PGOV NI
02ABUJA2977NIGERIA: REQUESTED INFORMATION ON BANK OF THE
[...] Summary. EconOff met with Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Deputy Governor for International Operations, Mr. Ernest Ebi on October 8. Mr. Ebi confirmed that Bank of the North (BON) Ltd. is recognized as a commercial bank, and all the regulations that apply to other commercial banks in Nigeria [...]
2002-11-01 09:55:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD NI EXIM
02ABUJA2979NIGERIA: TRADE AGREEMENT COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING
[...] Post held its first quarterly meeting of the Trade Agreement Compliance and Monitoring Committee on October 24 in Abuja. The Committee is chaired by the DCM, and the Embassy's Economic Section serves as secretariat. Other members are USAID's Office of Economic Growth, Energy, and Infrastructur [...]
2002-11-01 11:37:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EAGR BEXP NI
02ABUJA3075NIGERIAN TRADE POLICY: BUSINESS (AND POLITICS) AS
[...] No summary [...]
2002-11-12 15:49:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD EAGR BEXP NI
02ABUJA3304NIGERIAN TEXTILE BAN: "WE'RE DOING THIS FOR AGOA"
[...] (U) Standing the spirit of free trade on its head, a senior Nigerian Commerce Ministry official says the GON temporarily banned imports of certain printed fabrics and now imposes import restrictions on these items as part of the country's efforts to qualify for AGOA trade benefits. The Standar [...]
2002-12-12 15:58:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALETRD BEXP KTEX ECON NI
02AMMAN2420NEW JORDANIAN TELECOM REGULATOR FACES CHALLENGES
[...] (SBU) The GOJ's recent reform of its telecom regulatory infrastructure thrusts its now fully independent regulator into the role of decision-maker at a time of transition, opportunity, and challenge. As it finds its feet, the regulatory agency must find creative ways to encourage market entr [...]
2002-05-15 14:11:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALECPS BEXP EINV JO
02AMMAN2624NOMINATION FOR AWARD FOR CORPORATE EXCELLENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2002-05-23 05:58:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV ELAB ETRD JO
02AMMAN2706MICROSOFT EXPANDS INVESTMENT IN JORDAN
[...] (U) Estarta Solutions, the result of a merger between two prominent and well-established Jordanian IT companies, represents a significant expansion of Microsoft's investment and presence in Jordan. The new company bills itself as an international IT solutions company and consultant specializ [...]
2002-05-28 12:59:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS BEXP EINV JO
02AMMAN3394SYRIAN SOFT DRINKS SWAMP U.S. PRODUCTS
[...] (SBU) The local subsidiaries of Pepsi and Coca Cola say that their soft drink sales are off by up to 40 percent from 2001 due to a new bilateral trade agreement between Jordan and Syria that has led to an influx of Syrian soft drink products concurrent with the continuing boycott of American [...]
2002-06-24 06:52:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV BEXP JO
02AMMAN3808EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION; JORDAN
[...] IN RESPONSE TO REF A POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION ON APPLICATIONS D292692/D293119, ECONOFFS VISITED THE JORDAN BROMINE COMPANY'S (JBC'S) BROMINE MANUFACTURING PLANT IN GHORE SAFI, SOUTHERN JORDAN, ON JULY 8, 2002 AND MET WITH JBC MATERIALS MANAGER W.C. (GRAIG) RUSSENHOLT. RUSSENHOLT WARMLY WEL [...]
2002-07-11 13:19:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC JO
02AMMAN4786U.S. FIRM INTERESTED IN CALL CENTERS IN JORDAN
[...] (u) Summary. In an initiative that it sees both as a promising business venture and an element of support for regional peace, the U.S. firm Stream International is seriously looking at Jordan as a site for an international call service center that would employ over 300 technically skilled J [...]
2002-08-25 06:38:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECPS ECON IS JO OPIC
02AMMAN4864JORDAN'S DIPLOMATS FOCUS ON TRADE AND INVESTMENT
[...] (sbu) Summary. Reflecting the emphasis he has put on economic and commercial development and the growing private sector export and investment orientation of Jordan's economy, King Abdullah personally launched a four-day USAID-supported economic/commercial training program for Jordanian amba [...]
2002-08-28 06:07:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON BEXP PREL JO
02AMMAN4945SPREAD THE WORD: JORDAN ICT FORUM
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para. 6. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Under the patronage of King Abdullah, the Ministry of Information Communications and Technology (MOICT) and the Information Technology Association of Jordan (INTAJ) are hosting an Information Communications Technology (ICT) Foru [...]
2002-09-03 05:36:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDECPS BEXP JO
02AMMAN5412BOEING PRESENTS "AGGRESSIVE" FINAL OFFER TO ROYAL
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Boeing Company, which has been in negotiations with Jordanian national carrier Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) for the purchase and leasing short-haul aircaft in competition with Airbus, presented its final offer to the airline September 19. The offer marks the climactic sta [...]
2002-09-20 09:03:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EFIN EAIR JO
02AMMAN6022JORDAN: ROYAL JORDANIAN SEEKS TO DELAY AIRPLANE
[...] (c) Samir Hanna, the Boeing VP who has been negotiating the sale/lease package of nine 737's to Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ),reported that RJ CEO Samer al-Majali told him October 16 that RJ was not able to make a decision between competing Boeing and Airbus offers, as had been planned for [...]
2002-10-16 15:16:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALBEXP EFIN EAIR JO
02AMMAN6060A VIRTUAL SUCCESS: JORDAN'S ICT FORUM
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Jordan's second ICT Forum was held Sept. 30-Oct. 1 in Amman. Featuring addresses by King Abdullah, Intel CEO Craig Barrett, John Gage, Chief Researcher and Director of the Science Office for Sun Microsystems, and AOL Strategic Advisor George Vradenburg, the event attracted more [...]
2002-10-20 08:40:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDECPS BEXP EINV JO
02AMMAN6517JORDAN'S QIZ MANAGERS SEEKING CONFERENCE DURING
[...] (u) Summary: Building on U/S Larson's visit to Amman last month, QIZ park managers and GOJ officials are proposing an investment promotion event to coincide with the December 11-12 FTA Joint Commission meeting in Washington. We believe such an event could help encourage both new QIZ investm [...]
2002-11-06 08:48:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV BEXP IS JO
02AMMAN6586JORDAN TELECOM DEBUTS ON AMMAN STOCK EXCHANGE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following a well-subscribed initial public offering (IPO),Jordan Telecom (JTC) stock had its first day of public trading on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) November 3. The listing made JTC the largest company on the ASE in terms of operating capital, and placed the Amman bours [...]
2002-11-11 06:00:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS BEXP EINV JO
02AMMAN7229JORDAN: YET ANOTHER DELAY FOR BOEING
[...] (SBU) Summary. Minister of Transportation Nader Dahabi informed the Charge that an independent airline consultant has been brought in to analyze Boeing/Airbus offers to sell short-haul jets to Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) (REFTEL). The analysis, which will delay yet again a decision by RJ b [...]
2002-12-12 12:21:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EFIN EAIR JO
02AMMAN7255JORDAN: PEACE AIRPORT AND OTHER TRANSPORT ISSUES
[...] (SBU) According to Jordan's Transportation Minister, the Jordanian government remains ready to work with Israel on a plan to allow domestic flights bound for Eilat to land in Aqaba (REFTEL). The Ministry has also prepared contingency plans for a possible conflict in Iraq. Regarding Royal J [...]
2002-12-15 11:55:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALEAIR PREL ELTN EWWT PREF BEXP JO IS
02AMMAN7328JORDAN: CAPITALIZING ON THE JOINT COMMITTEE
[...] (u) Jordan's government and business community are hailing the first annual U.S.-Jordan Joint Economic Committee meeting held in Washington December 11, and the private-sector trade events that surrounded it, as unqualified successes. Jordanian participants were impressed by and appreciativ [...]
2002-12-18 12:03:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV SENV BEXP JO
02AMMAN7535JORDAN: UPDATE ON BOYCOTT OF U.S. PRODUCTS
[...] (sbu) Summary. Business contacts say that an abiding affinity for U.S. consumer products, marketing strategies that played up local connections, and a crackdown by the government on political activities by professional associations blunted the impact of calls for boycotting American product [...]
2002-12-30 13:14:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON BEXP PGOV PREL IS JO
02COLOMBO1610Telecommunication reforms and opportunities in Sri
[...] Summary: Sri Lanka plans extensive reforms in the telecommunications sector with the aim of developing a technology-neutral, open and convergent telecommunications market. One of the most significant developments will be the opening of international voice services. Other planned reforms inc [...]
2002-09-03 09:54:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BEXP ECPS ECON EINV ETRD CE ECONOMICS
02COLOMBO1633 SRI LANKAN GOVERNMENT FINANCE-DOLLAR DEBT AND
[...] Summary: The Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) has requested proposals for a financial facility of up to $350 million to finance the budget deficit. The funds raised in this issue will ease pressure from the local money market and interest rates. The proceeds will be part of a Rs 329 billion ( [...]
2002-09-06 02:32:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BEXP ECON EINV ETRD EFIN CE ECONOMICS
02COLOMBO2131BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE FUND END
[...] Post is pleased to inform EB/CBA of the completion of all activities approved under FY2002 BFIF funding. Post will fax copies of receipts as requested. 2. Following is the expenditure summary for BFIF projects, 2002: Project 1: American Fair - trade/catalog show ----------------------- [...]
2002-11-14 09:20:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO ETRD ABUD CE MV ECONOMICS
02FRANKFURT11411SAARLAND MINISTER PRESIDENT OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE
[...] (U) Summary: On December 4, Consul General Peter Bodde met with Saarland Minister-President Peter Mueller (CDU) in Saarbruecken. Mueller is a moderate, up-and-coming CDU leader, and ally of Angela Merkel. Mueller said the auto industry has replaced coal and steel as the most important indus [...]
2002-12-10 13:51:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON ETRD BEXP GM
02HARARE267MISSION ACTION ON TOBACCO
[...] No summary [...]
2002-01-29 14:48:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD ZI BEXP
02KATHMANDU482TRADE OPPORTUNITY - FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TENDER,
[...] 536/01/T0001 2. 03032002 3. M. E. MALINOWSKI 4. 536 5. N 6. CONTACT: SHER BAHADUR SHAH, DIG 6A. PROCUREMENT SECTION 6B. POLICE HEADQUARTERS 6C. NAXAL, KATHMANDU, NEPAL TEL: 00977-1-413-591 FAX: 00977-1-415-594, 415-602 7. TENDER NOTICE NO: 58/59 TENDER FOR HELICOPTER 8. [...]
2002-03-07 09:49:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO BEXP KTDB NP
02KATHMANDU751MAOISTS REPORTEDLY LINK ATTACK ON COCA-COLA
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Nepali manager of a Coca-cola factory where Maoists set off two bombs the night of April 14 (Ref A) said the armed attackers told Coke employees at the plant their facility was being targeted because of its affiliation with the U.S. and because of USG aid to victims of th [...]
2002-04-16 11:09:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER CASC BEXP NP
02KATHMANDU914SUSPECTED MAOISTS DESTROY PEPSI TRUCK
[...] (SBU) Suspected Maoist insurgents set fire to a Pepsi-Cola truck making deliveries in Dolakha District, about 70 km east of Kathmandu the evening of May 7. According to Rajiv Sant, Managing Director for the Indian-owned Pepsi franchise in Nepal, three gunmen stopped the truck and ordered th [...]
2002-05-09 09:52:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER ASEC BEXP CASC NP
02ROME642 JOINT STATE/COMMERCE REQUEST: INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2002-02-08 16:26:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON EFIN ETRD AMGT IT
02TEGUCIGALPA3126PRESIDENT MADURO RESPONDS TO COMMERCE SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) During a November 12 meeting, Honduran President Maduro provided DCM a letter in response to Commerce Secretary Evans' October 22 letter advocating for a fair and SIPDIS transparent process in the 210MW energy bid sent on behalf of AES. The original letter was sent via FedEx 2 day del [...]
2002-11-14 22:15:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON ENRG BEXP HO
02TEGUCIGALPA3184AES AND ELECTRICITY TENDER: GOH AWARDS TO LUFUSSA
[...] (C) The Honduran state-owned electricity company ENEE announced that Honduran company Lufussa was the winner of the 210MW electricity tender, ignoring Lufussa's failure to comply with bid requirements and serious allegations of impropriety. ENEE's decision represents a heavy blow for U.S. com [...]
2002-11-21 15:29:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALENRG BEXP EINV ECON EAID PREL HO
02TEGUCIGALPA3273AES WILL CHALLENGE HONDURAN ELECTRICITY BID RESULTS
[...] (SBU) Summary. AES and two other companies presented challenges to the State-owned electricity enterprise ENEE's decision to award Lufussa the contract for the 210MW bid. AES challenged ENEE's failure to disqualify Lufussa for the lack of inclusion of sufficient transmission facilities in its [...]
2002-12-03 21:08:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG BEXP EINV ECON EAID PREL KJUS HO
02TEGUCIGALPA3416 ENEE BOARD ANNULS BID FOR 210 MW CONTRACT;
[...] (SBU) Summary. On December 19, the Board of Directors for the State-owned electricity company ENEE announced the annulment of the bid for a 210 MW electricity contract. In announcing the annulment, the Board said that the various legal challenges presented by bidders to the decision to award [...]
2002-12-20 19:19:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG BEXP EINV ECON EAID PREL KJUS HO
02TEGUCIGALPA3479ADVOCACY CASE: GOVERNMENT TURNAROUND LEADS TO AES
[...] (SBU) Summary. AES Honduras signed a contract on December 27 with the state-owned electricity company ENEE to provide 200 MW of electricity starting within three years. The deal came after the ENEE Board of Directors annulled the tender award to Lufussa on December 19. In an emergency meetin [...]
2002-12-30 21:28:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV ECON EAID BEXP PREL KJUS HO
03ABUDHABI1086 (C) ABU DHABI OVERPRODUCING QUOTA BY 200,000 B/PD,
[...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) A western oil executive in an excellent position to know told Econchief March 5 that he believes that the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is overproducing the UAE's 2.14 million barrel per day (bpd) OPE [...]
2003-03-05 13:06:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON TC
03ABUDHABI1088 UAE OIL OFFICIAL'S VIEWS ON IRAQ AND THE OIL
[...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's (ADNOC) Deputy CEO, Abdullah Bin Nasser Al-Suwaidi does not believe that the oil market would collapse following a military conflict with Iraq and removal of Saddam Hussein fro [...]
2003-03-05 13:58:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC
03ABUDHABI1138 ABU DHABI NATIONAL OIL COMPANY (ADNOC): TOUGH NUT
[...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2.(C) Summary and comment: Aspiring participants in the UAE oil market -- including American oil companies -- continue to find it difficult to get a foot in the door at ADNOC, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. ADNOC of [...]
2003-03-10 10:54:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC
03ABUDHABI1337(C) WESTERN OIL EXEC CLARIFIES COMMENTS REGARDING
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C/NF) A western oil executive previously commented to Econchief that the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is producing about 10 percent or 200,000 barrels per day (b/d) over its current OPEC quota of 2. [...]
2003-03-19 12:41:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC
03ABUDHABI1570UAE SAYS GCC-EU FTA DISCUSSIONS MAKING NO HEADWAY
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY DCM RICHARD A. ALBRIGHT - REASONS: 1.5 (D). 2. (C) The MFA's Deputy Director for GCC Affairs, Khalid Al-Ghaith, gave Econchief a readout April 1 of ongoing discussions between the European Union and the GCC towards concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). According to A [...]
2003-04-01 13:30:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALECON PREL ETRD KIPR BEXP EU TC
03ABUDHABI1603 TFIZ01: SOME GOOD EFFECTS, SOME BAD, BUT MOSTLY
[...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary and Comment: Continued high oil prices have largely immunized the UAE economy from any major fall-out from the ongoing Iraq war. On a micro level, Kuwaiti traders are said to be placing large orders fo [...]
2003-04-02 14:22:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALBEXP BBSR ECON ETRD EINV TC
03ABUDHABI1663 ADGAS ADMITS QATAR UNDERCUTTING LNG MARKET; PLANS
[...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ABU DHABI CONCEDES LNG MARKET TO QATAR -------------------------------------- 2. (C) The managing director of the Abu Dhabi Gas Liquification Company (ADGAS),Hassan Al-Marzooki, told Econchief April 2 that his fir [...]
2003-04-07 13:00:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC
03ABUDHABI2256 UAEG LAYS OUT SPECIFIC PROPOSALS FOR IRAQ
[...] (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary and comment: UAE Ministry of Finance Assistant Undersecretary for Revenue and Budget Khalid Al- Bustani laid out for Econchief 5/6 the UAEG's priorities for Iraq reconstruction. A memo he [...]
2003-05-10 12:14:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALBEXP BBSR ECON ETRD EINV TC
03ABUDHABI2761UAEG PREDICTS NO MAJOR MOVEMENT AT THE JUNE
[...] (U) Classified by Acting DCM Thomas E. Williams, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) UAE Ministry of Petroleum Director of Economic Affairs and OPEC delegate Hamdan Al-Akbari told Acting DCM June 9 that he believes oil market supply and demand are balanced, current pricing is "adequate," [...]
2003-06-09 11:32:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC
03ABUDHABI3021END OF SHOW REPORT FOR CERTIFIED TRADE FAIR:
[...] SUMMARY: THE USA PAVILION AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE (IDEX),MARCH 16-20, 2003, WAS DOC CERTIFIED AND WAS ORGANIZED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY (AUSA). TWENTY SEVEN AMERICAN COMPANIES, INCLUDING 5 NEW TO MARKET, WERE LOCATED IN THE [...]
2003-06-25 06:02:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDABUD BMGT AFIN BEXP TC
03ABUDHABI3271ALLEGATIONS THAT IRAN IS OBTAINING ITEMS FOR
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY A/DCM KATHERINE VAN DE VATE FOR REASON 1.5(E). 2. (S) Summary and action request: The local agent for Trimble Navigation has alleged that the Trimble offices in the Jebel Ali Free Port have provided GPS equipment to Iran and will provide digital levelers to Iran for use i [...]
2003-07-15 13:46:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETBEXP ETRD ETTC TC
03ABUDHABI3721 UAE MAY CUT OIL PRODUCTION LATER THIS YEAR
[...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) acknowledged publicly on August 10 that it will cut oil production in the last quarter of 2003 to undertake major repair work in the Lower Zakum a [...]
2003-08-12 13:30:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC
03ABUDHABI3975 (C) UAE'S ARABSAT BOARD MEMBER WEIGHS IN ON U.S.
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CHARGE D'AFFAIRES, A.I. RICHARD A. ALBRIGHT FOR REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST; PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 9. 3. (C) SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER (SCO) AND SENIOR COMMERCIAL SPECIALIST VISITED UAE BOARD MEMBER TO ARABSAT, MOHAMED OMRAN, ON SEPTEMBER [...]
2003-09-01 12:55:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALBEXP ETTC PARM PREL TC
03ABUDHABI4361UAE'S REPRESENTATIVE TO OPEC "SURPRISED" BY
[...] (U) Classified by Economic Section Chief Oliver B. John, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) In a 9/28 meeting with Econ Chief, UAE Ministry of Petroleum Director of Economic Affairs and OPEC delegate Hamdan Al-Akbari said he was "a little bit surprised" by the organization's decision las [...]
2003-09-28 09:49:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC
03ABUDHABI4595 DEMARCHE REQUEST FOR THE MADRID CONFERENCE ON THE
[...] On October 12, econchief called Ministry of Finance Assistant Undersecretary for Revenue and Budget Khalid Al- Bustani to confirm that the UAE Minister of Finance had received the Spanish invitation and to urge a concerted UAEG effort to recruit a high-level private sector delegation to travel [...]
2003-10-14 13:00:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP PREL IZ SP TC
03ABUDHABI4694 UAE: DOLPHIN SIGNS MAJOR GAS SUPPLY AGREEMENTS
[...] (C) Summary and comment: The Ambassador met with Occidental Petroleum CEO Dr. Ray Irani 10/21 -- days after Dolphin Energy Limited (DEL) signed two long-term supply agreements with the UAE's major power and water companies. DEL, in which Oxy maintains 24.5 percent equity, intends to begin pum [...]
2003-10-21 13:50:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC
03ABUDHABI5031 ADNOC EXECUTIVES AND STUDENTS ALLEGE MISTREATMENT OF
[...] (U) SUMMARY: ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2003, ABU DHABI CONOFF AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ASSISTANT VISITED THE ABU DHABI NATIONAL OIL COMPANY (ADNOC) SCHOLARSHIP OFFICE. DURING THIS MEETING, CONOFF DISCUSSED VISA PROCESSING DELAYS, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) PROCEDURES AT US PORTS OF ENTRY [...]
2003-11-19 14:21:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAO CVIS CMGT ECON EPET BEXP TC
03ABUDHABI5220SUGGESTED UAE PARTICIPANTS FOR THE TDA
[...] Embassy Abu Dhabi and Congen Dubai suggest that seaport and airport security officials, and customs regulators from several of the UAE's emirates receive invitations to attend the TDA Transportation Security Forum in Cairo, February 9- 11. Please note that customs authority, border security, [...]
2003-12-10 06:56:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN BEXP TC
03ABUDHABI772 AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI AND AMCONSUL DUBAI FACILITATE U.S.
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Comment and summary. The U.S. Mission to the UAE has facilitated a number of high-profile business deals in the UAE during the last year. Family connections and political influence remain key to doing bus [...]
2003-02-17 14:44:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALBEXP BBSR ECON ETRD EINV TC
03ABUJA1357CODEM ADVOCACY EFFORT STIFLED BY ALLEGED
[...] (SBU) Summary. Since spring 2003 Mission Nigeria has heen pursuing advocacy in behalf of CODEM Systems, Inc., a New Hampshire-based telecommunications firm. CODEM has tendered bids on three separate contracts, the aggregate value of which approximates $80 million. Its proposal to Nigeria's Min [...]
2003-08-08 18:46:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALBEXP ECPS ETRD PGOV NI
03ABUJA1386CODEM PROVIDES FURTHER INDICATIONS OF
[...] (C) Summary. On August 12 CODEM's Nigeria-based representative gave us further documentation that suggests that the Ministry of Communications is grossly understating the bid of CODEM's competitor for the $35 million contract mentioned in reftel. From the Ministry's understatement, as well a [...]
2003-08-14 16:27:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALBEXP ECPS ETRD PGOV NI
03ABUJA2184IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT FOR AMERICAN INVESTMENT
[...] The Embassy, including FCS, proposes that the Department of Commerce consider Instituting a program to improve the climate for American private investment in Nigerian industries that would export to the U.S. under AGOA. Such a program would seek to create partnerships between individual Niger [...]
2003-12-19 11:32:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP BTIO EINV NI AGOA
03ABUJA440 NIGERIA: SLOW GOING AT THE MINISTRY OF AVIATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Jeter, accompanied by Econoff and USTDA representatives Steingass and Hardy, met with Minister of Aviation Chikwe in late January. Despite Nigerian participation at a November 2002 Air Cargo Roundtable in Washington, the Minister showed little interest in expanding a [...]
2003-03-06 09:43:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BEXP PGOV NI
03ABUJA495NIGERIA: ECONOMIC ROUNDUP MARCH 13
[...] This periodic economic report from Abuja and Lagos includes: --GON Bans Import of Toothpicks, Water, Biscuits, Spaghetti, and Noodles --Obasanjo Sacks Author of Controversial Audit Report --Central Bank Warns of Excess Liquidity --Nigerian Customs Posts Banner Year --GON to Sell Steel Rollin [...]
2003-03-13 15:34:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCRM EINV BEXP EFIN ETRD KPRV ECON NI
03ABUJA682NIGERIA: MOTOROLA'S SUCCESS MARKS MAJOR
[...] (C) On March 31, the GON awarded Motorola a $49.9 million contract to expand Nigerian Telecommunications' (NITEL) cellular telephone network. This award is a major advocacy victory for the Mission as well as an important landmark on Nigeria's road to greater transparency. It is the most sign [...]
2003-04-14 17:31:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALBEXP EINV ECPS ETRD ECON PGOV NI
03ABUJA728NIGERIA: NOMINATION FOR THE SECRETARY'S AWARD
[...] There are several American companies in Nigeria that might qualify for the Secretary's Award for Corporate Excellence; however, one stands heads and shoulders above the rest. Chevron is the largest single American investor in Nigeria and the second largest producer of Nigerian oil. It is al [...]
2003-04-22 20:25:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV ELAB ETRD SENV NI
03AMMAN1193AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES NEW FDA, PHRMA ISSUES WITH
[...] (c) Summary: Jordanian Health Minister Dr. Walid Ma'ani explained his plans to create a Jordanian FDA in a meeting with the Ambassador February 23. The Ambassador and Ma'ani also discussed drug pricing and registration concerns voiced by local PhRMA member company representatives. Followin [...]
2003-02-27 12:39:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALEAID BEXP PGOV JO
03AMMAN1252BIDDER ON JORDAN-IRAQ OIL PIPELINE SEEKS USG
[...] (sbu) We were recently contacted by Brock Tuppeny, Business Development Manager for Petrofac, a UK-registered company with extensive operations in Texas and partial U.S. ownership. According to Tuppeny, Petrofac is involved in, inter alia, construction of the Georgian portion of the Baku-Ce [...]
2003-03-03 12:15:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EPET ETTC IZ JO
03AMMAN1544JORDANIAN TELECOMS PREPARED FOR CONFLICT PRESSURES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In recent meetings with Jordanian telecom operators, we were assured that fixed-line and wireless telecom networks were prepared for pressures on their systems in the event of a conflict in neighboring Iraq. Plans have been made to protect physical infrastructure, fleets, offi [...]
2003-03-13 15:12:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS EINV BEXP JO
03AMMAN1583 JORDAN'S UPDATE OF 1999 AUTOMOTIVE PARTS RE-
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-16 15:50:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD JO BGMT
03AMMAN1621JORDAN GOVERNMENT DISSOLVES BOARD OF CENTURY
[...] (c) Summary. The Jordanian Minister of Industry and Trade has dissolved the Board of the Century Investment Group following accusations of financial and managerial improprieties made by some stockholders. Century is a leading investor in QIZ companies and an outstanding example of business [...]
2003-03-18 14:20:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALEINV ETRD BEXP JO
03AMMAN1749DENYING PETROFAC'S ADVOCACY REQUEST
[...] (u) On March 13, Embassy informed Petrofac Business Development Manager Brock Tuppeny of the USG's determination that Petrofac's bid on the Iraq-Zarqa pipeline project would not qualify for advocacy support (ref a). We cited USG concerns over the Iraq portion of the project and possible US [...]
2003-03-23 17:49:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EPET ETTC IZ JO UNSC
03AMMAN1901Jordan: Reply to Questionnaire
[...] (u) Below is information on duties/taxes and customs procedures for information technology products and electronic commerce transactions for Jordan. Answers are keyed to questions reftel. Follow-up questions should be directed to Ian Campbell, Econ Section (CAMPBELLIP2(at)state.gov). Informat [...]
2003-03-31 05:14:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD JO ECIP
03AMMAN2884VISA CARD OFFICIAL SEEKS CONTACTS IN BAGHDAD
[...] (SBU) Visa Jordan, a subsidiary of Visa International, has sent a staff member to Baghdad to work with Iraqi businesses to enable them to accept Visa credit and debit card payments. Under the system, a limited number of Iraqi businesses would be able to accept such payments, authorization w [...]
2003-05-18 10:42:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EAID AMGT JO IZ
03AMMAN4038 Jordan MEPI Strategy
[...] Following per State 126550 is the post's integrated MEPI strategy divided into the three MEPI Pillars: A) Economic Reform and Private Enterprise b) Political Reform and C) Education. Our approach is based on the good governance and citizen awareness strategy outlined in reftel B plus the Jor [...]
2003-07-03 12:46:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EAID BTIO PGOV SOCI KWMN PREL KDEM SCUL BEXP PHUM KPAO XF JO ETRO
03AMMAN4194PHRMA GROUP FORMS TO SUPPORT IRAQ
[...] (SBU) Summary. A group of Amman-based reps of multinational pharmaceutical companies, facilitated by the regional office of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA),is forming a working group to provide recommendations to Iraqi authorities on establishing a pharmaceutica [...]
2003-07-10 11:54:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP KIPR JO IZ
03AMMAN4256BILATERAL TRADE AGENDA WITH JORDAN
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Gnehm called on Trade Minister Salah al-Bashir July 1 to keep up the momentum on bilateral trade issues discussed with AUSTR Cathy Novelli during the recent World Economic Forum meetings in Jordan (ref). Bashir also mentioned follow-up on Jordan-Israel- Palestine and Jordan [...]
2003-07-13 13:35:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP JO IZ
03AMMAN4534GOJ APPROACHES CITIGROUP RE TRADE FACILITATION
[...] (sbu) During a July 22 courtesy call, Planning Minister Awadallah passed Charge a copy of a letter from the GOJ to Citibank Jordan GM Suhair al Ali proposing the establishment of a trade facilitation mechanism that would protect L/C's written for Jordan-Iraq commercial trade. Awadallah said [...]
2003-07-23 06:47:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN BEXP ETRD IZ JO
03AMMAN4761MEET U.S. FOLLOW-UP: JORDAN
[...] (u) Embassy appreciates DOC feedback from the first MEET U.S. conference. Regarding the proposed issue areas for future MEET U.S. programs listed reftel, we believe it will be easy to find a solid group of qualified applicants for virtually any sector-specific program. Reftel suggestions f [...]
2003-07-31 08:24:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD KPAO JO
03AMMAN6620JORDANIAN PARTICIPATION IN MADRID MEETINGS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A high-level Jordanian interagency delegation to Madrid, led by Finance Minister Michel Marto, will make a presentation highlighting Jordan's potential to provide technical and training support for rebuilding Iraq's institutions and to support other donors' efforts. While plann [...]
2003-10-16 15:12:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID BEXP JO IZ
03AMMAN6766JORDAN NOT TO SEND MINISTERIAL LEVEL REP TO MADRID
[...] (C) Bassam Awadallah, the immediate past and likely future Minister of Planning, told the Ambassador October 22 that Jordan would be unable to send a ministerial representative to the Madrid Iraq Donors Conference. With the resignation of the Jordanian PM and government October 22 (ref a an [...]
2003-10-22 17:09:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALEAID BEXP PREL ETRD IZ JO
03AMMAN765JORDAN'S AMCHAM PLANS 2003 PROGRAM
[...] (u) With the regional outlook uncertain for the coming months, the Board of Directors of JABA, Jordan's AmCham, have restructured their event planning for 2003. They are shifting more of their events to late in the year and planning more trips to the U.S. in an effort to keep momentum going [...]
2003-02-04 12:05:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV BEXP JO
03AMMAN8467PROMOTING MIDDLE EAST FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
[...] Summary. Embassy and USAID Amman would like to alert our counterparts in Morocco and Bahrain to a January 21- 22 retreat of the "TIJARA" public-private partnership initiative for promoting trade and investment under the U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement. We thought these posts might find it [...]
2003-12-24 13:17:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAID BEXP KMPI KPAO JO
03ANKARA6297 Civil Aviation Official Comments on
[...] (SBU) Topa Toker, Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA),told us that the Transport and Communications Minister is very interested in achieving high standards for aviation safety and security, and in maintaining a cooperative relationship with USG aviation authorities. He suggested that th [...]
2003-10-07 14:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BEXP TU
03ANKARA6393 Ambassador's Introductory Meeting with
[...] (U) Baghdad minimize considered. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Meeting with Transport Minister Binali Yildirim on October 1, the Ambassador emphasized U.S. interest in maintaining high safety and security standards in civil aviation. (Aldo, this is just a laundry list of what they disc [...]
2003-10-10 15:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EWWT ELTN ETRD KPRV BEXP TU IZ
03ANKARA6442 Ambassador's Introductory Meeting with
[...] (U) Baghdad minimize considered. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Meeting with Transport Minister Binali Yildirim on October 1, the Ambassador emphasized U.S. interest in maintaining high safety and security standards in civil aviation. Yildirim agreed that aviation safety and security are [...]
2003-10-15 14:01:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EWWT ELTN ETRD KPRV BEXP TU IZ
03ANKARA6449TURKEY'S PARTICIPATION IN MADRID DONOR'S CONFERENCE
[...] (U) Baghdad Minimize Considered. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Turkey is still developing its delegation and pledge for the Iraq Donor's Conference October 23-24 in Madrid, though FM Gul will not attend. On assistance, MFA officials could only say that Turkey's pledge will be much higher than the U [...]
2003-10-16 04:34:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALBEXP ECON IZ PREL TU
03ANKARA7790 Economic Partnership Commission: Comment on
[...] (U) This is an action cable. See paras 13 and 14. Summary/Introduction -------------------- 2. (SBU) Washington's draft EPC action plan can help build a stronger bilateral economic and commercial relationship with Turkey on economic reform, investment, trade, energy and regional iss [...]
2003-12-19 13:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL ETRD EINV ENRG BEXP KIPR TU IZ
03COLOMBO1478 Sri Lanka Country Commercial Guide, FY 2004
[...] Below is the Executive Summary of the Sri Lanka Country Commercial Guide, FY 2004. Per reftel, Post has sent the entire text of the Guide to Washington agencies, and will be uploading the guide to CS intranet soon. BEGIN TEXT. Country Commercial Guide Sri Lanka Fiscal Year 2004 [...]
2003-08-25 09:31:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV BEXP CE OPIC ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO1548 IMI - Investment Opportunities In Sri Lanka
[...] The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka will present "Intrad 2003", an Exhibition and Investor Forum on November 28 - 30, 2003 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The theme is "Regaining Sri Lanka - Invest in Our Infrastructure". 2. "Intrad 2003" will feature 10 key sectors identified for inve [...]
2003-09-06 07:25:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO2017IN VISIT, COMMERCE DAS WILLIAMSON EMPHASIZES
[...] (U) Summary: During her visit, Commerce DAS Williamson heard updates on the current political environment and emphasized to public and private sector interlocutors the importance of a stable, predictable environment for growth and investment. Williamson applauded the government's work to date [...]
2003-11-21 03:55:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD BEXP PREL KIPR KTEX CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO2199IMI: OIL EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITY IN SRI
[...] Summary: Hoping to begin off-shore oil prospecting soon, the Sri Lanka Government intends to announce its plans to international oil companies at a workshop in early 2004. End Summary. 2. The Government plans to open areas in the Mannar Basin off the north-western coast of Sri Lanka for [...]
2003-12-31 10:13:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EPET ENRG BTIO CE ECONOMICS
03COLOMBO336 SRI LANKA: MISSION ASSISTANCE TO US
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-28 03:57:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BBSR ECON ETRD EINV CE ECONOMICS
03GUATEMALA636MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER GUTIERREZ
[...] (SBU) Ambassador met one on one for a few minutes with FM Gutierrez March 7 on the heels of the fourth high-level working group meeting on narcotics, which the two had just chaired. That meeting is being reported septel. Following is a quick rundown: Gutierrez in Washington -------------- [...]
2003-03-10 22:04:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM MOPS BEXP GT CU KICC
03HANOI483QUESTIONNAIRE ON DUTIES/TAXES AND CUSTOMS
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-28 06:36:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP XXX
03HARARE336Mission Assistance to U.S. Business
[...] Reftel asks us to summarize efforts to assist U.S. businesses, including success cases, here in Zimbabwe. Because of our strained bilateral relations, it is often not practical for the Embassy to advocate on behalf U.S. businesses. We have lobbied the GOZ, thus far unsuccessfully, to return [...]
2003-02-19 07:30:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BBSR ECON EINV ETRD ZI
03ISTANBUL258DIFFERENCES AMONG U.S. FIRMS GIVE RISE TO NEW
[...] (SBU) Summary: With Turkey's new AK government just having marked its hundredth day in office, representatives of American pharmaceutical companies indicate they have not yet judged the time ripe to raise the intellectual property and pricing issues that have beset them in recent years. Despi [...]
2003-02-28 06:14:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP KIPR TU
03KATHMANDU2042NEPAL: MAOISTS THREATEN CLOSURE OF
[...] (C) Summary: Representatives of Colgate-Palmolive in Nepal indicated to EconOff on October 21 that the company will close permanently if the Maoists do not withdraw their exortion demand (reftel). Colgate-Palmolive representatives during the meeting requested that the U.S. Embassy follow up [...]
2003-10-21 23:00:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALBEXP PTER ASEC NP
03KATHMANDU2048NEPAL: MAOISTS ISSUE CONCILIATORY STATEMENT;
[...] (C) In an October 21 press statement, Maoist leader Prachanda announced that the insurgents would no longer attack infrastructure, political party workers, members of the security forces on leave, and assistance projects, except those funded by "American imperialists." The statement, which [...]
2003-10-22 08:04:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPTER CASC ASEC BEXP NP
03KATHMANDU313NEPAL: INFORMATION ON U.S. MISSION ASSISTANCE TO
[...] (U) This message contains business sensitive information; please handle accordingly. 2. (U) AmEmbassy Kathmandu welcomes the efforts of EB and H in highlighting Embassy initiatives to promote American business. The mission submits the following four key efforts and successes, as requeste [...]
2003-02-21 11:26:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP BBSR ETRD EINV NP
03KATHMANDU352NEPAL: COCA-COLA FACES CONTINUED MAOIST EXTORTION
[...] (SBU) Nepal's Coca-Cola bottler is continuing to receive extortion demands from the Maoists, despite the cease-fire and a claimed commitment by Maoist leader Prachanda to stop such practices (Ref C). In coordination with Coca-Cola's Country Manager and its corporate offices in Atlanta and Ba [...]
2003-02-27 10:40:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPTER PINS ASEC CASC BEXP NP
03KATHMANDU366NEPAL: MAOISTS DENY COCA-COLA EXTORTION
[...] (C) On February 28 Narayan Singh Pun, Minister for Physical Works and government-appointed interlocutor with Maoist insurgents, called the Ambassador to report that he had, as requested, raised with his Maoist contacts the continued extortion of funds from Coca-Cola's local representative (Re [...]
2003-02-28 11:46:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPTER PINS BEXP ASEC CASC NP
03KUWAIT1213PROMOTING U.S. (AND OTHER FOREIGN) TRADE WITH, AND
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-02 13:50:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALEINV ETRD EAID BEXP PREL IZ KU
03KUWAIT3631U.S.-ARAB ECONOMIC FORUM SEPTEMBER 28-30 DETROIT,
[...] Post's primary point of contact for U.S.-Arab Economic Forum (USAEF) coorespondence is: Mr. Philip Ouzts Senior Commerical Officer Philip.Ouzts@mail.doc.gov 965-539-5307, extension 2354 Alternate point of contact: Mr. Stephen Carrig Economic Sect [...]
2003-08-09 07:28:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDXF EAID BEXP KU
03KUWAIT4412RSVP:EXTRANCHECK:POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:
[...] PER THE REQUEST OF BIS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2003, COMMERCIAL OFFICER PHILIP OUZTS AND FSN KAMAL ZAHER CONDUCTED A POST SHIPMENT VERIFICAION VISIT TO M. AL-MASHAN GROUP. MESSRS. OUZTS AND ZAHER MET WITH THE DIRECTOR, MOHAMMAD AL-MASHAN. [...]
2003-09-23 12:32:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC KU
03KUWAIT4645KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: MADRID CONFERENCE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-12 10:10:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDIZ ECON BEXP PREL
03KUWAIT966PRE-LICENSE CHECK - MISR COMPANY FOR MECHANICAL
[...] Reftel requested a pre-license check to determine the reliability of Misr Co. for Mechanical and Electrical Projects, Kuwait Branch as the recipient of sensitive U.S.-origin technology. Misr was listed on application number D305395 as the proposed consignee of quantity one (1) Flir Systems, I [...]
2003-03-18 07:24:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC KU
03LAGOS147 The Economy in 2003: Triumph of Politics
[...] Summary. The economic outlook for the New Year is cloudy. Academic experts and business leaders fear that Nigeria will experience little if any real per capita growth in 2003. They bemoan Nigeria's OPEC oil production quota of 1.9 million barrels per day, which limits the country's potential [...]
2003-01-17 16:13:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD BEXP PGOV NI
03MONTREAL245QUEBEC TELECOMS STRUGGLE WITH OVERCAPACITY, LACK OF
[...] SUMMARY: QUEBEC'S TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY, A SECTOR WHICH AT ITS PEAK IN 1999 SUPPORTED 114,500 JOBS, CUT MORE THAN 21,000 JOBS IN 2002. ANALYSTS ARE PREDICTING ANOTHER ROUGH YEAR WITH LOW INVESTMENT RATES AND A POSSIBLE INCREASE IN BANKRUPTCIES IN SMALLER COMPANIES. END SUMMARY. 2. MON [...]
2003-02-25 12:19:00Consulate MontrealUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS EFIN EINV ETTC CA BEXP
03MONTREAL910Bombardier Aerospace Focuses on Regional Jet
[...] This cable contains contributions from Embassy Ottawa. 2. SUMMARY: The flagship of Quebec's aerospace industry, Bombardier Inc., identifies itself as the number three airplane maker after long-haul jet makers Boeing and Airbus. But the company is known in the aerospace business as the leadi [...]
2003-07-11 21:05:00Consulate MontrealUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EAIR BEXP ETRD PREL CA
03ROME1312AMBASSADOR'S LUNCH WITH TELECOM ITALIA MANAGING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: AT A MARCH 19 LUNCH WITH TELECOM ITALIA MANAGING DIRECTOR RICCARDO RUGGIERO, THE AMBASSADOR RAISED ADVOCACY CASES INVOLVING U.S. TELECOM FIRMS TERADYNE, LUCENT AND MOTOROLA. HE ALSO STRESSED THAT MANY U.S. TELECOM FIRMS WERE INTERESTED IN SELLING TO AND WORKING WITH TELECOM IT [...]
2003-03-27 13:28:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS ETRD BEXP EIND IT
03ROME1996EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION AT ENEL
[...] FCS COMMERCIAL SPECIALIST BARBARA LAPINI (U.S. CITIZEN AND COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT ALESSANDRA GOLA CARRIED OUT POST- SHIPMENT VERIFICATION AT ENEL PRODUZIONE RICERCA SPA ON APRIL 28, 2OO3. 2. POST MET FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS WITH LUCA GUIDI, MANAGER OF AUTOMATION UNIT, AND MASSIMO GHIRONI, [...]
2003-05-09 09:56:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETTC IT ETDR
03ROME2260REACHING AN OVERWHELMED BECHTEL: ONE ITALIAN
[...] ON THE EVE OF THE LONDON CONFERENCE ON IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION, AND WITH FRONT PAGE COVERAGE IN THE MAY 21 ISSUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE OF HOW BECHTEL IS BEING OVERWHELMED WITH INQUIRIES FROM COMPANIES TRYING TO REGISTER AS POTENTIAL SUBCONTRACTORS, WE OFFER HERE THE PERSPECTIVE [...]
2003-05-21 19:05:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EAID IZ IT
03ROME4641HEALTH MINISTRY THREATENS TOOTHPASTE SEIZURES OVER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: ITALY'S HEALTH MINISTRY IS THREATENING TO SEIZE COLGATE PALMOLIVE AND OTHER TOOTHPASTE BRANDS THAT CLAIM TO PREVENT CAVITIES. THIS ACTION IS APPARENTLY BASED ON THE MINISTRY'S INTERPRETATION OF THE EU COSMETICS DIRECTIVE. THE ARGUMENT IS THAT, BY CLAIMING TO PREVENT CAVITIES, THE [...]
2003-10-10 04:44:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP ECON IT EUN
03ROME4931BOEING AND ALITALIA: THE WRITING ON THE WALL?
[...] (C) SUMMARY: MANY ALITALIA EMPLOYEES BELIEVE THAT THE MERGER OF THEIR SKYTEAM ALLIANCE PARTNER AIR FRANCE WITH KLM WILL ONLY INCREASE THE INEVITABILITY THAT A POSSIBLE LARGE ORDER OF MEDIUM-RANGE AIRCRAFT BY ALITALIA WILL GO TO AIRBUS RATHER THAN BOEING. ALITALIA OFFICIALS ARE DOING THEIR BEST [...]
2003-10-29 17:05:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON ETRD BEXP IT FAA AVIATION
03SANAA1559YEMEN'S MEPI STRATEGY
[...] (U)Summary: Embassy Sanaa presents the MEPI Strategy 2003/04 at para 2, prepared by the Embassy Development Team that includes Pol/Econ, PD and USAID. This strategy reflects Embassy Sanaa's long-term goals for MEPI. Embassy Sanaa believes MEPI will become a substantive part of our engagement [...]
2003-06-30 14:51:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD PGOV PHUM SCUL SOCI KPAO EAID YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM ECON COM
03SANTODOMINGO5154FLORIDA GOVERNOR BUSH HITS A HOME RUN ON TRADE
[...] Summary. Gov. Jeb Bush led more than 200 U.S. business representatives to Santo Domingo, September 15-17 for the annual &Expo USA8 and a full program to promote Miami's bid to house the permanent secretariat of the Free Trade Area of the Americas. He also expressed support for CAFTA docking. [...]
2003-09-23 20:37:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD OVIP DR
03TEGUCIGALPA1398 PRE-LICENSE CHECK: MINISTRY OF SECURITY
[...] In response to reftel, Economic Officer Nicholle Urdaneta performed a Pre-License Check for Application number (A) D306740 and (B) D306739 at the facilities of the Ministry of Security, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on June 9, 2003. 2. EconOff met with Minister of Security Oscar Alvarez and Secre [...]
2003-06-16 21:32:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC HO
03TEGUCIGALPA1673TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS - DUE DILIGENCE FOR THE
[...] (U) Post appreciates State's further consideration of Citibank, Banco de Honduras for this year's Secretary's Award for Corporate Excellence. We blieve this corporation is deserving of the award for its outstanding demonstration of corporate citizenship, community development, and equal emplo [...]
2003-07-15 17:00:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD
03TEGUCIGALPA885DEFENSE TRADE CONTROLS IN HONDURAS; PROBLEMS WITH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: La Armeria (The Armory),the only certified firearms distributor in Honduras, continues to exhibit difficulties in complying with State Department guidance regarding the importation of commercial firearms. In December 2002 Post recommended that State deny La Armeria's request t [...]
2003-04-11 13:18:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKOMC PREL PHUM PARM ETTC ETRD BEXP HO
03THEHAGUE1391PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON FUGRO-
[...] PER REF 02284, THE BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY REQUESTED POST THE HAGUE TO CONDUCT A PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON FUGRO-INPARK B.V. SUBJECT COMPANY IS THE END-USER OF OMEGA INFRARED CAMERAS, WHICH CONTAIN UNCOOLED MICROBOLOMETER FOCAL PLANE ARRAYS (SENSORS) CONTROLLED FOR NUCLEAR NON- PROLIFERAT [...]
2003-06-02 15:30:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP KOMC ETTC NL
03THEHAGUE1615PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON AIMS NDT BV, EXPORT
[...] PER REF 02279, THE BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY REQUESTED POST THE HAGUE TO CONDUCT A PRE- LICENSE CHECK ON AIMS NDT B.V. SUBJECT COMPANY HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS THE DUTCH DISTRIBUTOR OF FLIR SYSTEMS' E2 THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS, WHICH CONTAIN UNCOOLED MICROBOLOMETER CONTROLLED FOR NUCLEAR NON [...]
2003-06-23 16:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP KOMC ETTC NL
03THEHAGUE1784POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION ON
[...] PER REF 02275, THE BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY REQUESTED POST THE HAGUE TO CONDUCT A POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION (PSV) ON ENERGIE EN MILIEUTECHNISCHE ADVIESBUREAU DAM (ABBREVIATED: EMAC). EMAC IS THE END- USER OF A THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA. SUBJECT ITEM IS SOLD BY LICENSE APPLICANT MIKRON INF [...]
2003-07-14 10:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP KOMC ETTC NL
03THEHAGUE1863PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON BLOEMSMA & VAN
[...] PER REF 03248, THE BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY REQUESTED POST THE HAGUE TO CONDUCT A PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON BLOEMSMA & VAN BREEMEN SHIPYARD. THE SHIPYARD IS THE ULTIMATE CONSIGNEE OF A NAVIGATIONAL AID UNIT, CONTAINING THREE CAMERAS, WHICH ARE CONTROLLED FOR NUCLEAR, NON-PROLIFERATION AND AN [...]
2003-07-23 10:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP KOMC ETTC NL
03YEREVAN2992(IMI) ARMENIA: REPORT ON KOTAYK PROVINCE
[...] On October 6-9, 2003, Embassy's BISNIS representative visited the Armenian province of Kotayk to explore investment and trade opportunities for U.S. companies and to expand U.S.-Armenian commercial ties. He met with the province's business leaders and government officials. This is another in [...]
2003-12-12 06:30:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
03ZAGREB1391BROADBAND FIXED WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-17 14:27:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINT ECPS HR
03ZAGREB1680REFUGEE RETURN ISSUES AND OPIC ROAD FINANCE; THE
[...] (C) ON JULY 21, THE AMBASSADOR PAID AN INTRODUCTORY CALL ON RADOMIR CACIC, CROATIA'S MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS, RECONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING. THE AMBASSADOR TOLD CACIC HE WAS PLEASED WITH RECENT GOC INITIATIVES AIMED AT SPEEDING UP THE PACE OF REFUGEE RETURNS. HE ENCOURAGED CACIC AND HIS MINI [...]
2003-07-25 15:30:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPREL BEXP EFIN ELTN PGOV PBTS HR
04ABUDHABI1290 UAEG INFORMED OF INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered ref information April 24 to UAE Federal Customs Authority Deputy Director General Saeed Al- Marri, who undertook to forward the International Ship And Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code to the customs authorities in each of the UAE's seven emirates. He reminded Econof [...]
2004-04-25 12:55:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC
04ABUDHABI1701 UAEG RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON ILSA
[...] (U) Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) The Ambassador raised ref A talking points May 23 with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hamdan bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (HbZ) and expressed USG concern about re [...]
2004-05-24 11:48:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC IR
04ABUDHABI195 UPPER ZAKUM FIELD UPDATE
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). This cable contains business proprietary information. Please protect. 2. (C) In late December, Ambassador and Econchief met with Exxon Mobil (Al-Khalij) President Frank Kemnetz, who provided an update on the st [...]
2004-01-20 05:37:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC
04ABUDHABI2028 UAE: BOGUS REPORT CLAIMS EXXONMOBIL WINS BID TO
[...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires Richard A. Albright, a.i., for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) A Middle East Economic Survey (MEES) article this week, citing "sources close to the Supreme Petroleum Council" (SPC),claimed that the SPC had selected U.S. firm ExxonMobil to develop the m [...]
2004-06-21 09:40:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC
04ABUDHABI2033 UAEG DECLINES TO PROVIDE FURTHER INFO ON GAS
[...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C/NF) In a June 14 meeting with Econoff, Chief Operating Officer of Mubadala (and former Projects Manager for UAE Offsets Group) Khaldoon Al-Mubarak (protect) said the UAEG would not provide fu [...]
2004-06-21 13:43:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC IR
04ABUDHABI2206UAE COMPLIANT WITH INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT
[...] According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO),all of the UAE's major seaports and oil and gas terminal operators were ISPS certified by the July 1 deadline. The following UAE seaports received ISPS certification: Dubai Dry Dock (Dubai) Jebel Ali Port (Dubai) Port Rashid (Dub [...]
2004-07-04 12:48:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV
04ABUDHABI2263 UAEG RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON IRAN GAS NEGOTIATIONS
[...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Charge delivered ref A talking points to MFA Assistant Secretary Abdullah Rashid Al-Noaimi July 6, and expressed our concerns about Abu Dhabi's potential project to import gas from Iran. Al [...]
2004-07-07 11:07:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC IR
04ABUDHABI2437 UAE NEARING MAXIMUM OIL PRODUCTION LIMITS
[...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires Richard A. Albright, a.i., for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C/NF) Summary: During a July 20 meeting with Charge and Econoff, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Deputy CEO and new member of the Supreme Petroleum Council (see ref C) Abdullah Nasser Al [...]
2004-07-21 11:53:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC
04ABUDHABI2972UAE BORDER SECURITY TAKES ANOTHER STEP AHEAD
[...] No summary [...]
2004-08-31 12:12:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALBEXP ETRD ECON TC
04ABUDHABI652UAE OIL MINISTER: "OPEC MAY REVIEW PRODUCTION
[...] (U) Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) UAE Oil Minister Obaid Al-Nasseri told reporters last week that OPEC would stand by the April 1 production cuts, but review its policy at the OPEC meeting at the end of March. Indeed, the [...]
2004-03-09 13:59:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC
04ABUDHABI735 UAE: SUPREME PETROLEUM COUNCIL DELAYS DECISION ON UPPER ZAKUM
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C/NF) Summary and comment: Almost two years after international oil companies submitted bids, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on January 27 presented its recommendation for the award of a 28 percen [...]
2004-03-16 06:56:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC
04ABUDHABI790 FORMER UAE OIL MINISTER SHARES "SECRET" DOCUMENT
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C/NF) Special Adviser to the President and the UAE's first Oil Minister Man'a Al-Otaiba recently passed the Ambassador a document on Abu Dhabi oil production marked "secret," and dated February 16, 2003. Al-O [...]
2004-03-21 05:15:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC
04ABUDHABI933UAEG TO BIS U/S JUSTER: EXPORT CONTROL
[...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard Albright for reasons 1.5(b) and (c) 2. (U) Summary: From February 28 through March 1, Under Secretary Kenneth Juster led a delegation from the SIPDIS Departments of Commerce and State to the UAE to discuss US-UAE export control cooperative efforts and to e [...]
2004-03-31 13:08:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETTC BEXP PARM PREL PTER TC
04ABUJA1381NIGERIA: U.S. COMPANY LOSES BID, ALLEGES
[...] (U) ACTION REQUESTED PARAGRAPH THIRTEEN. 2. (SBU) Summary: Earlier this year, Nigeria's Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) solicited bids in the sale of a majority stake in ALSCON, the state aluminum smelting plant. The bid by an American corporation, BFIGroup Corporation, to acquire the [...]
2004-08-12 04:11:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR PREL BEXP EINV EFIN NI
04ABUJA1663(U) GON DIRECTIVE COULD COMPEL HALLIBURTON TO
[...] (C) Summary: Recent GON decisions banning Halliburton from receiving new government contracts and requiring it to export all of its radioactive resources from Nigeria threaten Halliburton's continued operations in the country. Halliburton is doing all it can to reverse these decisions and ha [...]
2004-09-28 08:41:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALBEXP ETRD ECON PREL NI OIL
04ACCRA1281PRESIDENT KUFUOR HOSTS GHANA INVESTOR ADVISORY
[...] On June 4, President Kufuor presided over the fifth Ghana Investors Advisory Council (GIAC) meeting. He highlighted recent, positive accomplishments, including MCA eligibility, and reassured the private sector that the GoG is committed to sound fiscal management during the 2004 election year. [...]
2004-06-17 15:10:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON EFIN GH
04ACCRA1528DUE DILIGENCE ON COCA COLA-GHANA FOR THE SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel request, Post has conducted due diligence on the Coca Cola operations in Ghana in order to reaffirm the company's exemplary conduct. Econoffs discussed reftel questions with government officials, Union representatives, AmCham leadership, and also, in a non-specific [...]
2004-07-22 16:16:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ETRD GH
04ACCRA2536GHANA 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Post is pleased to provide below the 2005 Investment Climate Statement (ICS) for Ghana. This report revises and updates the ICS submitted August 2004. A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment Attracting foreign direct investment remains a key objective of Ghana's economic recovery program, w [...]
2004-12-22 22:38:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD EFIN BEXP KTDB ELAB GH OPIC USTR
04ADANA150BFIF 2004 END OF YEAR REPORT
[...] Adana greatly appreciates the support from EB for two projects during 2004. Thanks to BFIF funding post was also able to send the American Corner/Gaziantep Director to Ankara for consulations with FCS staff from May 26-29, 2004. (Note: The American Corner is housed in the Gaziantep Chamber [...]
2004-12-01 17:08:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ABUD AMGT BTIO ECON EINV ETRD ADANA
04ADANA18 BUSINESS COMMENTS ON IMPACT OF IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2004-01-30 16:13:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD BEXP BTIO TU IZ ADANA
04AMMAN1471UPDATE ON BOEING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In several conversations during the past 10 days, King Abdullah told the Ambassador that, even though the latest Airbus offer was better than Boeing's, he intended to make a "political" decision to have Royal Jordanian buy Boeing aircraft. Several recent developments, including [...]
2004-02-26 12:24:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALEAIR BEXP ETRD PREL JO
04AMMAN2274 REBUILDING IRAQ: SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES
[...] Post welcomes the opportunity to host one of the PMO events in Amman on April 25, 2004. 2. Point of contact will be Senior Commercial Officer: Laurie Farris, laurie.farris@mail.doc.gov, or farrisla@state.gov, 962-6-590-6629. LFarris will also be working closely with James Sosnicky of th [...]
2004-03-25 16:36:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP PREL IZ
04AMMAN351EXIM AND EB/CBA ADVOCATE FOR BOEING WITH RJ
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a meeting with representatives from Ex-Im Bank and the State Department, Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) CEO Majali stated that he is willing to allow a Boeing team to review RJ's estimates of the costs associated with a potential Boeing purchase so that they can form their own [...]
2004-01-15 16:34:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEAIR BEXP JO
04AMMAN5100RJ CEO SEES A GOOD YEAR BUT CHALLENGES IN 2004
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) CEO Samer Majali briefed ECON/C and SCO on prospects for RJ over the near-to-medium term during a June 20 courtesy call at RJ headquarters. Majali believes that despite substantial challenges to the airline resulting from higher fuel prices and uncer [...]
2004-06-23 07:47:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNEAIR BEXP KPRV JO IZ
04AMMAN6587WARNING SIGNS ON BOEING SALE TO RJ
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of conversations with Jordanian stakeholders in Royal Jordanian Airlines' proposed purchase of five Boeing 737s, Charge and Emboffs have received mixed signals on how salvageable negotiations between Boeing and RJ may be. This may reflect a decision by Jordanian stakeho [...]
2004-08-05 18:00:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALEAIR BEXP JO
04AMMAN7337RJ WILL LEASE AIRBUS, BUT KING REITERATES
[...] (C) An August 31 article in Al-Rai, a daily generally regarded as an official mouthpiece, cited an unidentified government official as stating that Royal Jordanian Airlines would announce, at its September 1 board meeting, its decision to acquire ten Airbus aircraft. Samer Majali, in a conver [...]
2004-09-02 05:30:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALEAIR BEXP JO IZ
04AMMAN7528BOEING VS. AIRBUS: WHAT IS GOING ON??
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The past month of the Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) Boeing purchase saga has seen an increasingly clear-cut paradox. All available signs point to a clear decision by the GOJ, especially including the Palace, in favor of a continued RJ relationship with Airbus as sole provider of [...]
2004-09-09 13:51:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALEAIR BEXP PINR JO LY
04AMMAN8596ICT EVENTS SPOTLIGHT EMERGENT SECTOR OF JORDAN'S
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Three recent and ongoing events have thrust Jordan,s growing information and communications tecnology sector once more into the spotlight. The industry, which has benefited from active royal patronage and substantial USAID and other donor support, has successfully carved out a nic [...]
2004-10-18 14:00:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALECPS EAID EINV BEXP PGOV JO
04AMMAN9085BOEING IN JORDAN - STILL IN A MUDDLE, DESPITE THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with visiting Boeing officials, King Abdullah reiterated his political commitment to buy Boeing aircraft and his strategic interest in a mixed fleet of Boeing and Airbus aircraft. The possible options include a purchase of four 737s by merging transition start-up [...]
2004-11-09 12:17:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALEAIR BEXP JO IZ
04ANKARA114TURKISH EXIMBANK SEEKING GOT APPROVALS FOR TRADE
[...] (Sbu) Summary: In a meeting with a U.S. Eximbank official, Turkish Eximbank President Kilicoglu expressed strong determination to establish a credit facility for the Trade Bank of Iraq, but said he first had to obtain approval from a cabinet-level committee, which might take until February. K [...]
2004-01-08 14:13:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN BEXP ETRD TU IZ
04ANKARA1228 Economic Partnership Commission: Update on
[...] (SBU) MFA U/S Ziyal and U/S Larson agreed to discuss implementation of the Economic Partnership Commission Action Plan (ref c) by telephone at 10:30 EST on March 5. Embassy recommends that U/S Larson encourage Turkey to adhere to the economic reform program; press for resolution of U.S. busi [...]
2004-03-02 09:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL ETRD EINV ENRG BEXP KIPR TU IZ
04ANKARA1989 Update on Civair Safety Security; Civair
[...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see para 7. 2. (SBU) Summary: Acting DCM pressed the Acting Transport Ministry Undersecretary for GOT action on air safety and security deficiencies in an April 1 meeting. The Undersecretary told us that the GOT was working on remedies for these probl [...]
2004-04-06 07:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER EAIR BEXP TU
04ANKARA2195SCENESETTER FOR ECONOMY MINISTER BABACAN'S
[...] (Sbu) Summary: Economy Minister Ali Babacan comes to Washington after the IMF's Seventh Review and several months of better-than-expected macroeconomic performance. Senior USG interlocutors could usefully use the meetings to praise GOT accomplishments while warning against complacency, reiter [...]
2004-04-16 11:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV BEXP PREL TU
04ANKARA2680BOEING FEELS PRESSURE IN THE TURKISH MARKET
[...] (C) Summary: Boeing representatives continue to be concerned over attempts by a senior official of the AKP cabinet to pressure the company into hiring one of his associates as Boeing's representative in Turkey. Boeing is currently competing with EADS-Airbus for the potential sale of 19 narro [...]
2004-05-12 12:22:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETBEXP ECON ETRD TU
04ANKARA2842 Dillingham Pulling Out of Turkey
[...] In an April 27 letter to the Ambassador, Dillingham Construction International Inc. (DCII) advised that, due to the judicial system's failure to uphold its rights, it will pull out of Turkey and refrain from bidding on future projects. DCII's experience in Turkish courts creates serious doubt [...]
2004-05-20 13:12:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEINV BEXP ETRD TU
04ANKARA4274 TURKEY LOOKS FOR ECONOMIC SWEETENERS FOR EU
[...] (C) Summary. In an apparent effort to secure France's support for Turkey's EU bid, Prime Minister Erdogan offered contracts or potential contracts to French companies during his July trip to Paris. This includes Turkish Airlines' purchase of 36 mid-size Airbus jets, suggestions that Turkey [...]
2004-08-02 08:56:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALEAIR BEXP FR TU
04ANKARA4332TURKEY INVESTMENT ISSUES: GOOD NEWS FOR CARGILL,
[...] (SBU) In recent months, the Turkish Government has taken several steps to resolve outstanding disputes with U.S. companies and to open its economy to foreign investment. The most notable recent step was the passage of industrial zones legislation that Cargill believes will solve the zoning pr [...]
2004-08-03 15:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EMIN ECPS BEXP TU
04ANKARA5375 DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS
[...] THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. NOT INTENDED FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: ON SEPTEMBER 9 AND 10, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPE ERIC STEWART TRAVELED TO ANKARA TO MEET WITH GOVERNMENT OF TURKEY OFFICIALS ON KEY BILATERAL ISSUES. [...]
2004-09-21 14:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD TU
04ANKARA6479TURKEY: EURASIA SENIOR ADVISOR MANN MEETINGS ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In November 8 meetings with Turkish officials on energy issues, Eurasia Senior Advisor Steven Mann stressed the importance of a level playing field for American companies in Turkey's energy sector and unflagging USG support for a Bosphorus bypass and expansion of natural gas trad [...]
2004-11-19 14:39:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALENRG SENV BEXP TU
04ANKARA6558AMBASSADOR EDELMAN DISCUSSES EU ENVIRONMENTAL
[...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Edelman met November 18 with Turkish Minister of Environment and Forestry Osman Pepe to discuss Turkey's environmental challenges and to advocate that the Ministry purchase Sikorsky helicopters to fill its need for firefighting helicopters. Minister Pepe noted the [...]
2004-11-24 11:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN SENV BEXP RS TU
04ANKARA6848 TURKISH BOYCOTTS OF U.S. GOODS
[...] (U) A barrage of media disinformation about Falluja and U.S. actions in general in Iraq has added to negative public opinion in Turkey, and has led to calls for boycott of American products in recent weeks. The following is a summary of these boycott calls based on press sources. -- Bulent [...]
2004-12-10 08:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON PREL BEXP IZ TU
04ANKARA6963 TURKEY: US STEEL INTERESTED IN PRIVATIZATION
[...] (SBU) Three Pittsburgh based US Steel executives called on Ambassador Edelman December 14 to discuss United States Steel's interest in purchasing the Turkish government's 46% stake in Erdemir, Turkey's largest steel company. Led by Senior VP John Connelly, the group noted that the pending s [...]
2004-12-15 14:36:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV BEXP EIND TU
04BOGOTA4475INSURANCE ISSUES IN FTA NEGOTIATIONS WITH COLOMBIA
[...] Following is post's response to REFTEL request for information on Colombia's insurance sector in preparation for FTA negotiations which begin on May 17. 2. Begin Questions and Answers: Q: Has the country engaged in any treaties in which they grant insurance-sector preferences to another [...]
2004-05-03 18:09:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP ETRD CO FTA
04BRASILIA1002BRAZIL'S TREATMENT OF SODA ASH IMPORTS
[...] As requested in ref A, Econoffs delivered the demarche concerning ICMS (Merchandise and Service Circulation) tax on imported soda ash to Luis Balduino and Felipe Gastao of the Ministry of External Affairs' (MRE) Market Access Division on April 15. Balduino has been our working-level contact a [...]
2004-04-28 11:42:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP BR
04BRASILIA1954LOCKHEED-MARTIN/EMBRAER CONTRACT
[...] (U) Brazilian newspapers, including a banner August 3 front page, above-the-fold headline in widely read O Estado de Sao Paulo, highlighted the Pentagon's selection of Lockheed-Martin -- teamed with Embraer and the Harris Corporation -- to develop and build the U.S. military's next generatio [...]
2004-08-04 15:38:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP MCAP MARR BR POL MIL
04BRASILIA281 CEARA: GETTING BY -- WITH OR WITHOUT LULA, FTAA, ET
[...] Ceara state had an especially bleak economic year in 2003, but with better-than-ever trade trends: exports 40% up from 2002, a record surplus, new markets, product diversity, and more small/medium-business activity. State revenues shrank, but the budget evidently stayed well-run. Jobs became [...]
2004-02-06 17:47:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD BEXP EAGR PGOV ELAB EFIN EINV SOCI BR
04BRASILIA2834 AMBASSADOR AND MINISTER OF MINES AND ENERGY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION. ON NOVEMBER 8, AMBASSADOR PAID A COURTESY CALL UPON MINISTER OF MINES AND ENERGY DILMA ROUSSEFF. THE MINISTER EXPLAINED TO THE AMBASSADOR THE THINKING BEHIND THE GOB'S NEW ENERGY MODEL, WHICH MINISTRY OFFICIALS CHARACTERIZE AS A "HYBRID" AIMED AT PROMOTING COM [...]
2004-11-17 14:58:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV BEXP PGOV ETRD BR
04BRASILIA2870DEVELOPMENT OF WEBSITE IPR MATERIALS
[...] Embassy Brasilia offers the following thoughts in response to reftel's request to consider development of post specific, IPR-related web-site materials, citing the China "IPR Toolkit" as an example. Please see action request in para 5. 2. Brazil is a major market for counterfeit and pirate [...]
2004-11-22 18:02:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR ETRD ECON BEXP KCRM BR IPR
04BRASILIA2885CHINA'S ONE NOTE SAMBA WITH BRAZIL
[...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: On November 11 Brazil rolled out the red carpet for Chinese President Hu Jintao, in country for a five-day state visit. Commercial issues dominated the bilateral discussions. In its demand that Brazil recognize its "market economy" status in exchange for tra [...]
2004-11-23 12:35:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALETRD PREL ECON PHUM BEXP TSPL EAGR
04BRASILIA2905AMBASSADOR AND MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS DISCUSS THE GOB'S DIGITAL FUTURE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION. ON NOVEMBER 4, AMBASSADOR PAID A COURTESY CALL ON MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS EUNICIO OLIVEIRA. IN RESPONSE TO THE AMBASSADOR'S PITCH FOR THE GOB TO CONSIDER FAVORABLY THE US STANDARD FOR DIGITAL TELEVISION, THE MINISTER REPLIED THAT BRAZIL WAS KEEPING ITS OPTI [...]
2004-11-24 16:47:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS EINV BEXP PGOV ETRD BR
04BRASILIA2939 UPCOMING SHAKEOUT IN BRAZILIAN CIVIL AVIATION
[...] (U) THIS CABLE IS BASED UPON INPUT PROVIDED BY ECON AND FCS SECTIONS AT AMEMBASSY BRASILIA, AMCONSULATE SAO PAULO, AND AMCONSULATE RIO DE JANEIRO. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. DESPITE RISING PASSENGER LOADS IN THE BRAZILIAN CIVIL AVIATION MARKET, TWO CARRIERS - VARIG AND VASP, WHICH TOGETHER ACCOUNT [...]
2004-12-01 18:38:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EINV BEXP PGOV ETRD BR
04BRASILIA3106BRAZIL: BOEING EXECUTIVES DISCUSS INVESTMENT,
[...] (U) THIS CABLE IS BASED UPON INPUT PROVIDED BY ECON, POL, AND FCS SECTIONS AT AMEMBASSY BRASILIA AND AMCONSULATE SAO PAULO. 2. (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION. DURING A NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER FCS-ORGANIZED GOLD KEY MISSION, BOEING VICE PRESIDENT THOMAS PICKERING, ACCOMPANIED BY ALEXANDER WATSON [...]
2004-12-20 09:11:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALEAIR EINV BEXP ETRD BR FTAA
04BRASILIA592BRAZIL'S F-X PROGRAM: NO MATTER WHO WINS TENDER,
[...] (SBU) Although no announcement has been made on the selection of the Brazilian Air Force's (FAB) next high performance jet fighter, the F-X, the GOB could be setting the stage for a decision on the purchase of the 12 aircraft. In the F-X competition, Embraer is currently partnered with Dassa [...]
2004-03-12 15:40:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALMARR MCAP BEXP BR POL MIL
04BRATISLAVA137COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USDOC/OEERIS GOOD GOVERNANCE
[...] EMBASSY BRATISLAVA WELCOMES MR. IGOR ABRAMOV AND MS. ELIZABETH RAMBORGER AND GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 17 TO FEBRUARY 20, 2004. THE EMBASSY POINT OF CONTACT FOR YOUR VISIT IS SANFORD OWENS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER. PHONE NUMBER IS +420-2-5920- 5320(OFFIC [...]
2004-02-10 10:11:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD AM LO
04BRATISLAVA255COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PROGRAM MANAGER ELIZABETH
[...] EMBASSY BRATISLAVA WELCOMES MS. ELIZABETH RAMBORGER AND GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH 21 TO MARCH 27, 2004. THE EMBASSY POINT OF CONTACT FOR YOUR VISIT IS SANFORD OWENS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER. PHONE NUMBER IS +420-2-5920-5320(OFFICE). THE FAX LINE IS +420-2-5920 [...]
2004-03-17 15:57:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD AM LO
04BRATISLAVA486RESPONSE TO HYDRO FLUOROCARBON DEMARCHE
[...] PER REFTEL, THE GOS SUPPORTS THE COMMISSION'S ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AND NOT THE MORE STRINGENT BAN ON HFCS. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY THAT ALSO OPPOSE THE BAN HAVE APPROACHED AND INFLUENCED THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT IN THIS REGARD. WEISER NNNN [...]
2004-05-14 07:05:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP LO USTR
04BRATISLAVA823 STRENGTHENING TRANSATLANTIC ECONOMIC RELATIONS
[...] (SBU) Promoting transatlantic economic ties has been a dominant theme at Embassy Bratislava for several years. As a result of the GOS's sweeping economic reforms and improving investment climate, trade and investment between our two countries are up markedly. Post has hosted large business c [...]
2004-09-07 12:45:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD AMGT BEXP KPAO LO
04BRATISLAVA870 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CATHERINE VIAL, SYLVIA MOHR,
[...] EMBASSY BRATISLAVA WELCOMES COMPLIANCE ATTACHE CATHERINE VIAL, COMPLIANCE ASSISTANT SUSANA GETMAN, EU FUNDING ADVISOR ISABELLE MAELCAMP D'OPSTAELE AND STANDARDS SPECIALIST SYLVIA MOHR AND GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 3- 6, 2004. THE EMBASSY POINT OF CONTACT F [...]
2004-09-23 10:08:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP BE LO EUN
04CARACAS922U.S.-LED CONSORTIUM TO PROVIDE ELECTORAL
[...] (SBU) The U.S.-based company Smartmatic (Boca Raton, Florida) is the managing partner of the SBC Consortium that recently won the contract to provide automated electoral equipment and services for Venezuela's August 1 regional elections (and a presidential referendum if necessary). The consor [...]
2004-03-17 20:29:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM BEXP VE
04COLOMBO1212IMI - Development of infrastructure facilities
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-22 00:48:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO CE ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO1308IMI - NEW CELLULAR MOBILE NETWORK, MALDIVES
[...] Summary. The Government of the Republic of Maldives plans to liberalize the cellular network and invite a second operator. This will present business opportunities to US telecommunications service providers and equipment manufacturers. End Summary. 2. The Government of the Republic of [...]
2004-08-09 05:53:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO MV ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO131BFIF FY04 PROPOSALS FOR SRI LANKA AND THE MALDIVES
[...] BFIF funds are critical for Post to carry out Commercial activities in two distant, but substantial markets with strong potential but little US penetration. Post submits the following projects for consideration for FY04 funding. The proposals are listed in priority order under each country h [...]
2004-01-23 07:19:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ABUD ETRD EINV BTIO CE MV ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO1328IMI MALDIVES FISHERIES SECTOR OPPORTUNITIES
[...] Summary: The fisheries sector in the Maldives is growing rapidly. Fish exports were $69.1 million in 2003, up 41 percent from 2002. Maldives would like to further develop its fisheries sector, which is dominated by tuna, to increase exports and value added production. The expansion in the [...]
2004-08-16 05:59:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BTIO EFIS ECON ETRD BEXP MV ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO1409IMI MALDIVES INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES
[...] Summary: The Government of Maldives has ambitious infrastructure development plans that present new business opportunities for US companies. Projects include commercial ports and fisheries harbors, airports, new residential and resort islands, land bridges, information and communication techn [...]
2004-08-24 10:37:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BTIO ECON ETRD BEXP MV ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO1464DEVELOPING A COMMERCIAL PLATFORM AT NON-FOREIGN
[...] Post appreciates the efforts to better support non-FCS Commercial offices, and welcomes this review. Following are suggestions for consideration. Responses are keyed to the four main areas delineated in reftel. 2. Resource Allocation: -- With limited resources, it makes sense to concen [...]
2004-09-02 09:36:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV ECON AMGT AODE CE MV ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO1488 IMI Sri Lanka Oil Exploration Opportunities
[...] Summary: The Government of Sri Lanka is planning to open offshore areas off the western coast of Sri Lanka for oil exploration in the first quarter of 2005. Private companies will be awarded exploration licenses for 8-9 plots through a competitive bidding process. End Summary. 2. Explor [...]
2004-09-09 02:32:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDEPET BEXP CE ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO71COLOMBO FY2003 BFIF CLOSEOUT
[...] Post greatly appreciates the support it receives from the BFIF program and staff. It allows the Commercial Section to promote US exports in a region where there is stiff competition from Asian neighbors, and a lack of knowledge about tapping the US market. Both Sri Lanka and the Maldives are [...]
2004-01-14 01:46:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO CE MV ETRD ABUD ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO933MALDIVES: MAJOR ECONOMIC CHANGES ON THE HORIZON?
[...] (U) Econoff traveled to Male, and Gan May 17-20 and learned about the following economic activities: -- New Legislation -- Major Construction Opportunities -- Garment Factories Closing -- New International Airport -- Customs Cooperation and Agreement -- Terrorist Financing -- GLOBE New [...]
2004-06-08 02:15:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EAIR ECON EFIN ETRD MV PREL SNAR ECONOMICS
04DJIBOUTI383CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT SEES U.S. BUSINESS
[...] (U) Summary: Said Omar, President of Djibouti's Chamber of Commerce, advises U.S. business to consider investment in Djibouti by a change in mindset. He implored U.S. companies to think "can-do," to think about "regional" possibilities, to consider "Doraleh's potential," and to see the potenti [...]
2004-03-14 14:15:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL BEXP DJ EAGR ECON EIND SA
04DUBLIN759IRELAND COMFORTABLE WITH EU HFCS REGULATION, BUT
[...] Emboff, drawing on reftel points, on May 19 spoke to Assistant Principal Officer at the Department of Environment, Climate Change Division, Patrick O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan stated that Ireland supports current EU thinking on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCS) - containment and increased training in the [...]
2004-05-19 13:17:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP USTR
04HALIFAX242HALIFAX PRECLEARANCE: BANGOR WITHDRAWS OBJECTIONS
[...] The City Council of Bangor, Maine, unanimously approved late October 25 a resolution to withdraw opposition to Halifax International Airport's (HIA) application for preclearance. The Council also authorized the City Manager and Airport Director to sign an agreement with HIA on joint marketing [...]
2004-10-26 13:16:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ETRD PREL ASEC BEXP CA
04KATHMANDU1178NEPAL: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE BOMBING OF
[...] (S/NF) Post continues to look into the June 12 bombing of the American-owned carpet factory "Red Thread." (REF A) On June 18, RSO Jim Gayhart met with American business owner Leslie Shackleford (please protect) to discuss the recent Maoist bombing of her factory (REFTELS). She expressed con [...]
2004-06-23 07:19:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC BEXP PTER ECON NP
04KATHMANDU498NEPAL: COCA-COLA FEELS THE PINCH OF THE
[...] (C) On March 18, NN Singh, Managing Director of Coca-Cola Nepal reported to Econoff that the Coca-Cola's bottling plant located in Bharatpur (130 kms southeast of Kathmandu outside of Chitwan) ceased operations temporarily as a result of the Maoist-imposed economic blockade (reftels). He said [...]
2004-03-19 06:38:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALCASC BEXP ECON PTER NP
04KATHMANDU624NEPAL: MAOISTS ISSUE AN EXTORTION DEMAND TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The regional president of the American Life Insurance Company (ALICO),a member of the American International Group, Inc. (AIG),approached the Embassy on April 1 indicating that the ALICO branch office in Nepal received a threat and an extortion demand from an individual clai [...]
2004-04-05 09:20:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALCASC BEXP ECON PTER NP
04KINSHASA1502CONGO-KINSHASA BUSINESS VISA FACILITATION PROGRAM
[...] Summary. A low level of trade between the United States and Congo-Kinshasa, a short average NIV appointment wait time and open channels between the consular and economic sections form the basis of informal mechanisms used at post to facilitate business visa issuance. Legitimate business tr [...]
2004-08-09 16:05:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS ETRD BEXP CG
04KINSHASA1671EMBASSY KINSHASA RESPONSE TO "DEVELOPING A
[...] Summary. Embassy Kinshasa appreciates the opportunity to respond to reftel requesting comments and suggestions on developing a commercial platform at non-FCS posts. The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently emerging from a decade of economic distress, and commercial activity is slowly rest [...]
2004-09-07 05:31:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AODE BEXP ECON EINV
04KUWAIT1594KUWAIT WAVERS ON COMMITMENT TO RESERVE AL-ZOUR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. General Electric and Fluor officials have informed post that the Government of Kuwait may have backed away from the Amir's 1996 promise to President Clinton that US firms would have exclusive rights to build the next major electricity generating plant, now anticipated to be the $ [...]
2004-05-19 11:28:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALEINV PREL BEXP ETRD KU
04KUWAIT2596KUWAIT OIL UPDATE - AUGUST 2004
[...] (SBU) Summary: In this version of the Kuwait Oil Update: the long-awaited Project Kuwait is given draft approval by the Supreme Petroleum Council; Kuwait Petroleum Company CEO Nader Al-Sultan tenders his resignation; the GOK moves forward in its hunt for gas supplies; a fourth refinery is pl [...]
2004-08-15 10:50:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALEPET ENRG EINV BEXP KU IZ IR
04KUWAIT2816KUWAIT DRAFT PRIVATIZATION LAW
[...] Summary: On 21 August, the GOK Economic and Legal Ministerial Joint Committee released the draft text of a new privatization law. The law calls for the formation of a Supreme Privatization Council, headed by the Prime Minister, and calls for privatization of public utilities and services. Th [...]
2004-08-29 03:01:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV BEXP ETRD BTIO KU
04KUWAIT338CONTRACTING REQUEST RECEIVED AT EMBASSY KUWAIT FOR
[...] Embassy Kuwait has received the following message for Ambassador Richard Jones, Deputy Administrator, CPA QUOTE: Anwar Al-Bisher & Partners Attorneys at Law 25 January 2004 Ambassador Richard Jones Deputy Administrator Coalition Provisional Authority Baghdad, Iraq SUBJECT: Urg [...]
2004-01-28 11:40:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC BEXP KU IZ
04KUWAIT4125MAJOR PROJECTS WORTH BILLIONS OF U.S. DOLLARS ARE
[...] Name of Project: Bubiyan Port End-User: Public and private sectors jointly. Cost: $3.47 billion (over 30 years) Scope of Work: -Building 4 piers (platforms) by 2008 with a total one million containers/year capacity -Building 3 more piers by 2016 with a total 1.5 million containers/year cap [...]
2004-12-01 11:50:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELTN EPET ENRG BEXP KU
04KUWAIT4513FUTURE OF FALTERING KUWAIT AIRWAYS
[...] (C) Ambassador met with Kuwaiti Minister of Communications, Planning and State for Development of Administrative Affairs Shaykh Ahmed Abdullah al-Ahmed al-Sabah on December 27, 2004 and discussed the financial situation of Kuwait Airways and the recent announcement of a new airline opening in [...]
2004-12-27 13:36:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALEAIR KPRV KU BEXP
04KUWAIT4557KUWAIT ENERGY UPDATE: PROJECTS, EXPANSION,
[...] (U) Summary: Ambassador met December 2004 separately with KPC board members, executives and chairmen of the various KPC divisions, and also met with American oil company executives. Most of the discussions concerned the Kuwait Project (septel),but other topics discussed include: Kuwait-Ira [...]
2004-12-29 11:44:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPINR EPET ENRG BEXP KU IZ
04LAGOS2137MTN NIGERIA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
[...] PER REQUEST IN REFTEL PLC D328568 FOR ULTIMATE CONSIGNEE MTN NIGERIA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS, NIGERIA WAS CONDUCTED BY COMMERCIAL OFFICER MCINERNEY. 2. APPLICATION NUMBER D328568 3. INTERVIEW CONDUCTED WITH OLADAMOYE OYESIKU, MTN GENERAL [...]
2004-10-21 12:14:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC NI
04LAGOS309NIGERIA: NEW BANS ON IMPORTS
[...] (U) Summary: GON officials recently announced a new series of import bans, this time on items ranging from toothpaste and wheelbarrows to plastics, textiles, detergents, and meat products. The bans' impact on overall U.S. exports to Nigeria will likely be minimal, but some U.S. firms, particu [...]
2004-02-10 05:39:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR EINV ECON BEXP NI
04LJUBLJANA381 SLOVENIA: COM PRESSES HEALTHMIN FOR TRANSPARENCY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a 16 April meeting, Minister of Health, Dusan Keber, assured COM that a public tender competition to equip a Slovenian medical facility with high- tech scanning equipment will be fair and transparent. Keber noted that Meditrade (General Electric's distributor in Slovenia an [...]
2004-04-28 13:30:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ELAB ETRD PHUM SENV AMGT SI
04LJUBLJANA532SLOVENIA: EB/CBA MERMOUD RAISES THE STAKES ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During his 28 May visit to Slovenia, Department of State Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Frank Mermoud encouraged senior GoS officials, including the Minister of Information Society Pavel Gantar and State Secretary Matjaz Logar of the Ministry of th [...]
2004-06-07 13:30:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ELAB ETRD PHUM SENV AMGT SI
04MADRID1027REBUILDING IRAQ: MADRID SUBCONTRACTING
[...] We are working with the Spanish Council of Chambers of Commerce to organize the April 29 Madrid visit of Admiral David Nash and delegation. The Council is open to inviting other European and Moroccan companies to participate. The Council agrees with the format for the conference suggested r [...]
2004-03-26 14:41:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP PREL SP
04MADRID1837SPAIN ON HYDROFLOUROCARBONS
[...] We delivered reftel points to the Ministries of Environment and Industry, Tourism and Trade. Juan Martinez Sanchez, Environment Ministry Subdirector General for Environmental Quality, responded May 18 that the new Socialist Administration is currently studying the draft regulation and therefo [...]
2004-05-20 10:09:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDETRD XG BEXP SENV SP USTR
04MADRID2257PRE LICENSE CHECK: GARCIA PANDO,CARLOS.USDOC 02022
[...] No summary [...]
2004-06-16 12:43:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC ES
04MADRID2574COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FIELD SUPPORT
[...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR FIELD SUPPORT SPECIALIST PORTLAND USEAC ELIZABETH VARGA. MS. VARGA WILL BE SERVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE TDY AND WILL BE WORKING WITH ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF IN MADRID FROM JULY 9 THRU JULY 24, 2004 AND IN BARCELONA FROM JULY 16 THRU 20, 2004. 2. HOTEL RESERVA [...]
2004-07-07 12:36:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP SP
04MADRID2735PRE-LICENSE CHECK, CARLOS GARCIA PANDO
[...] COMMERCIAL ATTACHE NICHOLAS KUCHOVA AND FSN TRADE SPECIALIST CARLOS PEREZMINGUEZ CARRIED OUT THE PRE-LICENSE CHECK OF ISCAL AT POETA ANTGEL GONZALEZ, 10 33204 GIJON (ASTURIAS),SPAIN ON JULY 15, 2004. 2. THE CS TEAM MET WITH CARLOS GARCIA PANDO, OWNER OF THE COMPANY, MR. JES [...]
2004-07-19 13:06:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC SP
04MADRID2784RSVP: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: INST. TECNOLOGICO
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-22 08:50:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC SP
04MADRID2911PRE-LICENSE CHECK, INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE
[...] COMMERCIAL ATTACHE NICHOLAS KUCHOVA AND FSN TRADE SPECIALIST CARLOS PEREZMINGUEZ CARRIED OUT THE PRE-LICENSE CHECK OF INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE CASTILLA Y LEON AT LOPEZ BRAVO, 70, POLIGONO INDUSTRIAL VILLALONQUEJAR, BURGOS, SPAIN ON JULY 29, 2004. EX THERM IS A PORTABLE 50HZ, [...]
2004-07-30 12:27:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC SP
04MADRID3901SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STEPHANE VRIGNAUD
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Stephane Vrignaud, NOAA Fisheries Representative to the European Union, United States Mission to the European Union, Brussels, Belgium, to travel to Vigo and Madrid, Spain from October 6-8, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to participate in [...]
2004-10-06 10:22:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP SP EUN
04MADRID4313 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEPUTY DEPUTY SENIOR
[...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS REQUESTED FOR DEPUTY SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER NICHOLAS RANDAL KUCHOVA TO TRAVEL TO JOHANNESBURG AND CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA FROM NOVEMBER 13 - JOHANNESBURG; NOVEMBER 14 AND 15 - CAPE TOWN; AND NOVEMBER 16 UNTIL 20, 2004 - JOHANNESBURG. 2. THE PURPOSE OF THE VISIT [...]
2004-11-10 16:06:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP SP
04MADRID4315 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEPUTY DEPUTY SENIOR
[...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS REQUESTED FOR DEPUTY SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER NICHOLAS RANDAL KUCHOVA TO TRAVEL TO JOHANNESBURG AND CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA FROM NOVEMBER 13 - JOHANNESBURG; NOVEMBER 14 AND 15 - CAPE TOWN; AND NOVEMBER 16 UNTIL 20, 2004 - JOHANNESBURG. 2. THE PURPOSE OF THE VISIT [...]
2004-11-10 16:25:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP SP
04MADRID4341BEST WISHES AND PENDING ISSUE
[...] I was saddened to hear of the President' acceptance of your resignation. The Administration is losing one of its most effective leaders. Thank you for your tireless efforts to further the President's Economic Program. 2. Please accept my best wishes as you return to your family in Texas [...]
2004-11-12 16:52:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC SP SY
04MADRID4414 EXTRANCHECK: TRAVEL CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR
[...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR JOHN MCKENNA AND FRED CARLE FROM THE BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY TO TRAVEL TO MADRID AND BARCELONA FROM DECEMBER 11 - 18 TO CONDUCT END-USE CHECKS ON COMPANIES IN SPAIN. 2. TRAVELER SHOULD BE AWARE THAT SPAIN REQUIRES A VISA FOR OFFICIAL OR DIPLOMAT [...]
2004-11-18 14:08:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDETTC OTRA AU BEXP SP
04MANAMA1353INITIATIVE TO FACILITATE BUSINESS TRAVEL
[...] Post's Consular Section accepts walk-in applications and issues same day visas. Applicants generally wait less than two hours from the time they walk in to apply for the visa to the time they walk out with their visas in hand. 2. Although Post does not have an appointment system, the Con [...]
2004-08-30 12:45:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS BEXP ETRD
04MANAMA1463NON-FCS COMMERCIAL PLATFORM: MANAMA INPUT
[...] Embassy Manama appreciates this opportunity to comment on the Department's efforts to better support non-FCS posts. We believe that non-FCS posts would benefit both from increased access to Commerce information and accounting systems and additional training opportunities. 2. Embassy Manam [...]
2004-09-22 13:08:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV ECON AMGT AODE BA
04MANAMA1466PUBLIC WORKS AND HOUSING MINISTER: PLATE IS FULL
[...] Ambassador met with Minister of Housing and Public Works Fahmi Bin Ali Al Jowder on September 8 to discuss new and ongoing projects, the Ministry,s experience with U.S. business partners and potential opportunities for U.S. business as a result of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). While officia [...]
2004-09-22 15:09:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL BEXP MARR BA
04MANAMA1469BAHRAIN: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH TRANSPORTATION
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador met with Minister of Transportation Sheikh Ali Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa on September 8 to discuss efforts to expand and manage Bahrain,s transportation infrastructure. Al Khalifa,s portfolio also includes civil aviation as well as telecommunications, postal services and pub [...]
2004-09-25 12:41:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALBA BEXP EAIR ECON PREL
04MANAMA1727AMBASSADOR VISITS BAHRAIN INVESTORS CENTER
[...] (U) Summary: On October 13 the Ambassador toured the Bahrain Investors Center (BIC),the Ministry of Commerce's newly launched "one-stop shop" for investors. The BIC is the GOB's first e-Commerce and e-Government initiative. It removes much of the red tape that had stalled Bahrain's efforts [...]
2004-11-20 07:51:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD BA
04MANAMA235CTAG COUNTRY AMBASSADORS SEE NO IMMEDIATE NEEDS IN
[...] (U) CTAG Ambassadors in Bahrain agreed U.S. Embassy-led efforts are meeting key Bahraini needs, but they wondered if the April 2004 Formula One race event's security would be adequate. Over lunch at DCR February 17 with the Ambassadors from Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and the Japanese [...]
2004-02-18 14:22:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPTER ETTC EFIN ASEC PREL BEXP BA
04MANAMA278MANAMA'S REQUEST FOR FY04 BFIF FUNDING
[...] SUMMARY: Manama requests USD 7000 in funding from the FY04 Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) to establish and equip a resource center for a new chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain. END SUMMARY. 2. BACKGROUND: In FY03, BFIF supported AmCham Bahrain formation by f [...]
2004-02-28 14:05:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO EINV ETRD ABUD BA
04MANAMA28SCENESETTER FOR USDOC ASSISTANT SECRETARY LASH
[...] Our team at Embassy Manama welcomes the upcoming visit of Assistant Secretary Lash to Bahrain. I regret that I will not be here to meet you, but we are arranging an excellent program in my absence. Your visit will further strengthen ties between the Commerce Department and Bahrain, building [...]
2004-01-07 14:23:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON PREL BA IZ
04MANAMA496BAHRAIN SET TO BEGIN UTILITIES PRIVATIZATION
[...] SUMMARY: The Government is looking to partial privatization of its power and water sector to meet rising demand when the GoB cannot support the construction of new power plants. Beginning with a new power plant currently under tender, the GoB intends to privatize subsequent power and water pro [...]
2004-04-07 14:29:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON ETRD BEXP BA
04MANAMA797BAHRAIN CABINET APPROVES AMCHAM BAHRAIN
[...] No summary [...]
2004-05-26 14:01:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD BA
04MANAMA969GOB FORGES AHEAD TO HELP FTA DREAM BECOME A
[...] SUMMARY: Bahrain's government and business community are actively pursuing ways to make the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States become a powerhouse for the economy, as responsibility begins to shift from the givernment to the private sector. Seeking to strengthen commercial ties [...]
2004-06-21 10:14:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP ECON BA
04MANAMA975AMCHAM OFFICIALLY REGISTERED IN BAHRAIN
[...] On December 19, Bahrain's Ministry of Commerce officially registered The American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain as a non-profit company. That evening, the Minister announced the registration at an AMCHAM membership dinner sponsored by Microsoft and American Express. Approximately 60 high-lev [...]
2004-06-21 13:12:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ECON BA
04MANAMA99AIG FACING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE BAHRAINI
[...] No summary [...]
2004-01-21 13:56:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EINV BEXP BA
04MAPUTO235RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT IN CABO DELGADO
[...] 787/04/T002 2. 02/19/04 3. LDENT 4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE 5. - 6A. REPLY TO: 6B. Electricidade de Mocambique (EDM) Direccao de Electrificacao e Projectos Av. Filipe Saumel Magaia, 368 Maputo, Mozambique Tel: 258 1 322-071/2 or PB Power 12 Burnside Island 410 Jan Smuts Avenue Craighall [...]
2004-02-20 07:18:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP MZ
04MAPUTO702003 BFIF CLOSE OUT
[...] SUMMARY: Post wishes to thank the Department for providing 2003 BFIF funding in the amount of $7,000. Post was able to travel to several provinces, visiting with various U.S. businesses, commercial associations, and local entrepreneurs to support U.S. commercial activities and encourage further [...]
2004-01-16 08:14:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO EINV ETRD ABUD MZ BFIF
04MAPUTO84FY O4 BFIF PROPOSAL
[...] Post requests funding in the amount of $30,322 under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) for FY 04. 2. In order of priority, we propose the following projects for FY04: A. Commercial Outreach, Market Development, and Export Promotion. Proposed Funding Level: $15,322 Twice the [...]
2004-01-20 10:40:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO EINV ETRD ABUD MZ BFIF
04MUSCAT2012CODEL THOMAS DISCUSSES POTENTIAL FTA WITH TOP OMANI
[...] SUMMARY: In lengthy meetings with Sultan Qaboos and Oman's Foreign Minister, as well as a brief but productive final meeting with the Omani Commerce Minister, CODEL Thomas took advantage of the opportunity to explore Oman's readiness to jump into full- blown free trade agreement (FTA) negotiat [...]
2004-11-19 10:36:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP ECON ELAB EINV MU
04MUSCAT2126AMERICAN ENERGY FIRM ENJOYS STRONG IPO
[...] (U) AES Barka, a subsidiary of U.S.-based AES Corporation, recently floated 11.2 million shares of its capital for public underwriting by Omanis and Omani companies. The shares correspond to 35 percent of its paid- up capital, and the preliminary response to this IPO has been extremely positiv [...]
2004-12-07 08:18:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ENRG EFIN BEXP MU
04MUSCAT2190COMMERCE MINISTER ON FTA, SAUDI CRITICISM
[...] (C) Summary: Omani Minister of Commerce and Industry Maqbool bin Ali bin Sultan reassured visiting NEA DAS Philo Dibble that Oman remains firmly committed to signing a bilateral FTA with the U.S. Bluster from the Saudis notwithstanding, Maqbool reiterated that the Omani cabinet has already ap [...]
2004-12-16 18:18:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALETRD PREL BEXP MU
04NASSAU1534 TOURISM UPDATE 2004
[...] SUMMARY: The Bahamian tourism industry continues to rebound from the effects of 9/11. Visitor arrivals are up and economic indicators reflect increased growth in visitor arrivals and tourism development throughout 2004. The national flag-carrier, Bahamasair, acquired two new jets and resol [...]
2004-08-13 13:04:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD BEXP BF
04NASSAU341TOURISM UPDATE FOR 2003
[...] SUMMARY. Led by cruise ship arrivals, particularly to the Family Islands, overall tourism arrivals to The Bahamas increased in 2003 for the fifth consecutive year. However, there was a downturn in hotel room revenues and arrivals to Grand Bahama also declined slightly. After highly conten [...]
2004-02-18 22:01:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIEDEINV BEXP ETRD BF
04NEWDELHI7701HIGH LEVEL INDIAN REP FOR AFGHANISTAN INAUGURATION
[...] (U) Action request for OVP. Please see para 4. 2. (C) Reflecting significant Indian interests in Afghanistan and GOI support for Karzai's re-election, New Delhi has designated Minister of State in the PMO Prithviraj Chavan to lead the official delegation for the December 7 Afghan inaugurat [...]
2004-12-06 12:07:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL BEXP EAIR IN AF
04PANAMA906USG SUCCESS STORY: PANAMA REGAINS CATEGORY 1 FOR
[...] Summary: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) downgraded Panama in 2001 for not complying with international air safety standards. Over the past 18 months, the Embassy has worked to focus the GoP's highest levels on making needed changes to its aviation authority to regain the status. [...]
2004-04-20 19:33:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD BEXP CASC PM ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
04PRETORIA3501 SOUTH AFRICA'S CREDIT RATINGS
[...] (U) From the end of June through mid-July 2004, several research and credit agencies (Fitch, Moody's Ratings, Standard & Poor's, and the Economist Intelligence Unit) presented to Johannesburg audiences their outlook and ratings for Sub-Saharan Africa and South Africa in particular. The [...]
2004-08-03 07:11:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
04PRETORIA4456 SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK (SARB) SEPTEMBER
[...] Summary. The September 2004 South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) quarterly bulletin reported mostly positive developments in South Africa's macroeconomic indicators for the second quarter of 2004. Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth continued its over 3 percent growth, reaching 3.9 [...]
2004-10-05 09:51:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
04PRETORIA4529 OCTOBER 8 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS
[...] Summary. Each week, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter include September Motor Vehicle Sales, Update on Trade Con [...]
2004-10-08 14:48:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
04PRETORIA4621 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 15,
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - No change in Interest Rates; - Tourism Earns Mor [...]
2004-10-18 13:58:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
04PRETORIA4686 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Third Quarter FDI Improves but Still Low; - Nove [...]
2004-10-22 14:41:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
04PRETORIA4784 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - New Bank Account Aimed at Poor; - Mid Term Expen [...]
2004-10-29 14:41:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
04PRETORIA4876 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Trade Deficit Narrows; - Tourism Increases Although Si [...]
2004-11-05 15:11:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
04PRETORIA4960 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Manufacturing Growth for Eighth Consecutive Month; [...]
2004-11-12 12:38:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
04PRETORIA5043 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 19,
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Foreign Exchange Reserves Target Published Next Year [...]
2004-11-19 07:53:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
04PRETORIA5158 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - October Consumer Prices Slightly Higher than Market [...]
2004-11-29 11:59:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
04PRETORIA5244 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Gross Domestic Product Revised Upwards; - Octobe [...]
2004-12-03 08:42:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
04PRETORIA5303Amcham Business Climate Survey - 2004
[...] (SBU) In the American Chamber of Commerce's (Amcham) 2004 Business Climate Survey, 62 percent of companies viewed the business climate as "Excellent" or "Good," up from 50 percent last year. Three times more companies have increased confidence in the government's ability to improve the busi [...]
2004-12-08 14:01:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON EINV SF
04PRETORIA5333 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - No Change in Interest Rates; - IMF Seep Progress [...]
2004-12-10 07:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
04PRETORIA5407 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 17,
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Third Quarter Bulletin Released; - AmCham Survey [...]
2004-12-17 07:36:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
04PRETORIA5506 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Consumer Prices Increase Slightly Above Expectation [...]
2004-12-23 12:17:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
04QUITO3260ECUADOR SPLIT ON SUPPORT OF FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
[...] Summary. A public opinion poll sponsored by USAID shows that about half of the Ecuadorian public has heard about the FTA and about half of the public (both informed and uninformed) supports it. Not surprisingly, solid majorities believe that the FTA will benefit the U.S. far more than Ecuado [...]
2004-12-20 20:52:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECIN ECON ETRD PGOV PREL EC FTA
04ROME109MINISTERS APPROVE FRESH FUNDING FOR ITALIAN
[...] (U) LUIGI MACCOTTA, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE MFA IRAQ TASK FORCE, REPORTED TO ECONOFF JANUARY 12 THAT ITALY'S COUNCIL OF MINISTERS APPROVED EURO 11 MILLION IN IRAQ FUNDING AT ITS JANUARY 9 MEETING. THE FUNDS, PART OF THE EURO 200 MILLION PLEDGED BY ITALY AT THE MADRID DONOR'S CONFERENCE, WILL [...]
2004-01-13 11:45:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP BTIO PREL ECON IZ IT IRAQI FREEDOM
04ROME1718EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION; NEWLINE
[...] (U) SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. 2. (SBU) THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ATTACHE', ROME, INDICES CHECKS REVEALED THAT NEWLINE TECHNOLOGY IS A SUBJECT OF A CURRENT INVESTIGATION SUSPECTED OF DIVERTING U.S. GOODS FROM THE U.A.E. T [...]
2004-05-03 14:41:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ETTC AE EXPORT CONTROLS
04ROME1846ALLEGATIONS OF ALITALIA CODE SHARING AT LINATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: TRANSPORT MINISTRY DG FOR CIVIL AVIATION SANSONE TOLD ECONOFFS APRIL 28 THAT HE HAD INVESTIGATED THE ALLEGATIONS OF ALITALIA CODE-SHARING WITH OTHER EU CARRIERS OUT OF LINATE AIRPORT AND HAD FOUND NO EVIDENCE THAT THIS WAS TAKING PLACE. SANSONE HAD SPELLED OUT THE RULES FOR LINA [...]
2004-05-12 13:41:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BEXP IT EUN AVIATION
04ROME3092AMBASSADOR ADVOCATES FOR U.S. FIRMS WITH INTERIOR
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador met with Interior Minister Pisanu July 29 to discuss the DOE Megaports Initiative (septel). He used the occasion to advocate for three U.S. firms with business before the Ministry of Interior: Lion Apparel, Motorola, and MD Helicopters. Lion Apparel ------------ 2 [...]
2004-08-10 13:08:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP IT ECIP
04SANAA1191EXTRANCHECK REPORT: PRE-LICENSE CHECK FADEL
[...] (u) Summary. Reftel c requested a pre-license check (PLC) of the cargo trucks and spare parts of the Republican Guard of Yemen. Despite repeated attempts, Post did not get the full cooperation of the Republican Guard and was not able to access facilities to conduct the PLC as requested by De [...]
2004-05-18 12:05:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ETRD ETTC YE
04SANAA823EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK FADEL AL-HUSSEINI
[...] (u) This is an action request. Please see para 6. 2. (u) Post received original PLC request in reftel on March 8. The purchaser is the Fadel Al-Husseini Trading Group. The enduser is the Republican Guard of Yemen. The enduser site is the training and storage facilities of the Yemeni Repu [...]
2004-04-07 14:18:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ETRD ETTC YE
04SANTODOMINGO2607ROCK ASH SHIPMENTS FROM PUERTO RICO TO DOMINICAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A controversy over rock ash shipments from a Puerto Rico power plant owned by U.S.-based energy company AES has become a topic of local comment. The Dominican Environment Secretariat confirms that the local firm that imported the product for construction in the north obtained [...]
2004-04-29 16:54:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP SENV DR ETRD EWWT EIND
04SANTODOMINGO3424DOMINICAN GRUPO M SHUTTING DOWN MANUFACTURING
[...] SUMMARY. Dominican apparel company, GRUPO M, is close to shutting down their apparel plant in Ouanaminthe, Haiti due to "Workers' Struggle," a group of activist employees who have made the plant inefficient and ineffective. GRUPO M President, Fernando Capellan, stated that the company plans [...]
2004-06-14 11:06:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO DR ELAB ETRD EINV HA
04SANTODOMINGO5153DOMINICAN TAX REFORM AND TELECOMS
[...] Embassy Santo Domingo thanks Department for information about meeting on September 7 with Verizon concerning the tax package currently before the Dominican congress, as well as the September 14 message detailing efforts to date by telecoms companies in Santo Domingo. 2. The Ambassador recei [...]
2004-09-15 18:46:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDECPS BEXP EFIN DR
04SANTODOMINGO5156DOMINICAN AMCHAM MEETING TURNS UGLY OVER SUGAR AND
[...] (SBU) At the American Chamber of Commerce,s September 13th board meeting, Charge and Embassy staff were subjected to a harsh rant by sugar interests. The meeting was to have focused on DR-CAFTA, but it became a forum for a discussion of the demands of the sugar sector for protection and the r [...]
2004-09-15 20:17:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PREL BEXP
04SANTODOMINGO5302FORMER DOMINICAN PRESIDENT OPTIMISTIC THAT SENATE
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. Former Dominican President Hipolito Mejia told Ambassador Hertell September 22 that he expects that the effort will succeed to remove from the fiscal reform bill now in the Senate the proposed 25 percent tax on beverages that use high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). It [...]
2004-09-22 22:52:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALETRD PREL BEXP PGOV EFIN DR
04SANTODOMINGO5480IMF VISIT TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REVEALS LITTLE
[...] (C) Summary: An IMF team led by Steven Phillips (protect) to Santo Domingo this week reported that the Dominican Republic continued to face an acute crisis. The GODR had made only limited progress toward an integrated plan that could serve as the basis for resuming its IMF program. The team [...]
2004-10-01 22:22:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALECPS BEXP EFIN DR
04SANTODOMINGO6052SANTO DOMINGO PARTICIPANTS IN WHA ECONOMIC
[...] Embassy Santo Domingo will send econ officers Stephen Wheeler and Mark Kendrick, arriving Wednesday, December 8 and departing Friday, December 10. HERTELL [...]
2004-11-04 17:29:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDXL AMGT APER BEXP ECON EFIN ENRG ETRD DR
04TAIPEI3110END-OF-SHOW REPORT: NEW PRODUCTS USA 2004,
[...] One hundred and fifty-nine American businesses received 555 trade leads as a result of their participation in New Products USA Multi-State Catalog Show in Kaohsiung on September 23 and 24, 2004. U.S. State participants were pleased with the high quality of the attendees as well as the event's [...]
2004-10-06 09:21:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD TW
04TEGUCIGALPA1577Honduras Poised to Become Leader in Port Security
[...] SUMMARY: Following a June visit to the ports of Honduras, a United States Coast Guard delegation confirmed that Honduras was taking the appropriate measures to ready its ports for certification on July 1, and to successfully comply with International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirements an [...]
2004-07-16 18:02:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EINV ETRD PBTS SNAR PTER BEXP ECON PGOV HO
04TEGUCIGALPA2276Honduras: Textile and Apparel Statistics; Both
[...] Post provides the following information in response to reftel. ---------------------------- The Limits of the Statistics ---------------------------- 2. The two primary sources of information on the Honduran textile and apparel sector are the Central Bank, which collects statistics on [...]
2004-10-13 14:47:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDKTEX ECON ETRD ELAB BEXP HO
04TEGUCIGALPA401Port Security: Honduras on Track to Meet U.S. and IMO
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Honduras (GOH) is well positioned to be in compliance with MTSA and IMO requirements by the July 1, 2004 deadline. The country's chief challenges in meeting the requirements set out in the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) and in the Internati [...]
2004-02-24 15:23:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV BEXP ECON ETRD PGOV HO
04TELAVIV1336ISRAEL'S ECONOMIC POLICIES GET HIGH MARKS AT THE
[...] (C) Summary. The U.S. delegation to the 2004 U.S.-Israel Joint Economic Development Group meeting in Jerusalem (JEDG),led by Under Secretary Larson and Treasury Under Secretary Taylor, expressed satisfaction with the steps the Government of Israel has taken to implement the government's ec [...]
2004-03-04 09:11:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON ETRD BEXP IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAEL RELATIONS
04TELAVIV1464USING THE JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE TO PROMOTE OUR
[...] (C) I encourage Washington to convene a meeting of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) as soon as possible. Our combined efforts to focus Israel on our trade and investment concerns are beginning to pay dividends. A new agricultural agreement that will increase access to U.S. agricultural pro [...]
2004-03-09 11:15:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALETRD BEXP ECON IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAEL RELATIONS
04TELAVIV1623COMMERCE U/S JUSTER RAISES TRADE ISSUES AND LOOKS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a visit to Israel March 2-4, Under Secretary of Commerce Kenneth I. Juster, head of the Bureau of Industry and Security met with high-ranking Israeli officials, as well as with both Israeli a leaders from the private and public sectors in Israel's hi-tech and def industries. [...]
2004-03-16 12:06:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP KIPR KWBG IS LABOR COMMERCE ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAEL RELATIONS
04TELAVIV1683COMMERCE U/S JUSTER RAISES TRADE ISSUES AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a visit to Israel March 2-4, Under Secretary of Commerce Kenneth I. Juster, head of the SIPDIS Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),met with high- ranking Israeli officials, as well as with both Israeli and American leaders from the private and public sectors in Israel's [...]
2004-03-18 13:17:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP KIPR KWBG IS LABOR AND COMMERCE ECONOMY FINANCE ISRAEL RELATIONS
04TELAVIV1729TRADE MINISTER OLMERT PROMISES COOPERATION, ACTION
[...] (C) Summary. Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor (MOIT) Ehud Olmert told the Ambassador March 18 that he takes U.S. complaints about trade barriers seriously and would seek to correct problems. He said MOIT will be the point of contact on complaints related to gov [...]
2004-03-22 13:28:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALETRD BEXP IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE LABOR COMMERCE ISRAEL RELATIONS
04VILNIUS1497SUCCESS STORY: AT&T AND LITHUANIAN TELECOM
[...] Summary. AT&T and Lietuvos Telekomas, Lithuania's largest fixed-line telecommunications service provider, concluded a new mobile call termination agreement, settling a dispute over rates in Lithuania. Telekomas had threatened to block all AT&T incoming traffic if the two failed to arrive at [...]
2004-12-08 13:48:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ETRD BEXP LH
04YEREVAN1066IMI (ARMENIA): U.S. COMPANIES IN ARMENIA
[...] No summary [...]
2004-05-04 06:41:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04YEREVAN1456ARMENIA SEEKS TO END ARMENTEL MONOPOLY
[...] (SBU) In eleventh-hour negotiations to reach an agreement in the Armentel dispute, Minister of Justice David Harutiunian agreed to put off the June 30 deadline for reaching a settlement until September 28, 2004. Despite the extension, the government's threat still stands: If the sides do not [...]
2004-06-29 11:47:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ECPS KPRV EINV EFIN BEXP AM
04YEREVAN2135(IMI) BRIEF OVERVIEW OF ARMENIA'S FRUIT JUICE
[...] This cable provides a brief overview of Armenia's juice industry for those interested in trade and investment opportunities in Armenia. It also includes a list of key contacts in this sector. For more information contact the BISNIS representative or the Economic and Commercial Officer at th [...]
2004-09-28 10:42:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04YEREVAN2319(IMI) OVERVIEW OF ARMENIA'S WINE SECTOR
[...] This cable provides a brief overview of Armenia's wine sector for those considering trade and investment opportunities in Armenia. It also includes a list of key contacts. For more information contact the BISNIS representative or the Economic and Commercial Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Ye [...]
2004-10-19 10:11:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04YEREVAN2320(IMI) OVERVIEW OF ARMENIA'S DIAMOND-CUTTING
[...] This cable reviews the diamond-cutting industry in Armenia as of October 2004. It includes an overview and contact information for major diamond-cutting enterprises and a discussion of the possible advantages in Armenia for foreign investment. End summary. 2. Diamond processing has been [...]
2004-10-19 10:13:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04YEREVAN2470GOAM RESCUES N-K TELECOM OPERATOR IN BACK-ROOM DEAL TO END ARMENTEL MONOPOLY
[...] (C) During the week of November 15 the GOAM is due to seal the deal it has made with Armentel, Armenia's incumbent monopoly telecommunications service provider. The Government of Armenia will end its protracted dispute with Armentel and license a second mobile telephone provider to compete wit [...]
2004-11-12 09:48:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALECON EINV KPRV PREL AM BEXPPLM BEXP
04YEREVAN2485(IMI) ARMENIA: REPORT ON TAVUSH PROVINCE
[...] In October 2004, Embassy's BISNIS representative visited the Tavush province of Armenia to explore investment and trade opportunities for U.S. companies and to expand U.S. - Armenian commercial ties. He met with the province's business leaders and government officials. This is another in a [...]
2004-11-17 09:24:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04YEREVAN2505GOAM TELECOM DEAL SUBSIDIZES N-K PHONE NETWORK
[...] (C) On November 19 the Armenian Government published the details of a second mobile license that it granted to Karabakh-Telecom during a six hour tender process during the night of November 4 (Reftel). The government granted the license rights very cheaply, with no investment commitment insi [...]
2004-11-19 11:46:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALECON EINV KPRV BEXP PREL AM
04YEREVAN2591(IMI) LIST OF GOVERNMENT CONTACTS AND
[...] This cable provides list of Armenia's government contacts and business associations ----------------------- PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE ----------------------- 1st Government Building Republic Square Yerevan 375010 Mr. Arthur Manaseryan, External Relations Department Chief Tel: (374-1) 5 [...]
2004-12-02 13:40:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04YEREVAN2685(IMI) ARMENIA: THE IMPORTED BUILDING
[...] This cable reviews the market for imported building materials in Armenia as of December 2004. The report describes the market size and U.S. market share in Armenia, and lists major market suppliers and best sales prospects for U.S. companies. It also includes a list of major importers and ke [...]
2004-12-14 06:52:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04YEREVAN2802(IMI) ARMENIA, COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY:
[...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for December 2004. Major headlines include: -- Armenia sells Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Plant for USD 132 million; -- EBRD buys shares in Armenian commercial bank; -- IMF approves USD 13.7 million for Armenia; [...]
2004-12-29 10:28:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04YEREVAN632ARMENIA: POST GIVES DOING BUSINESS IN IRAQ
[...] In response to numerous inquiries about Iraqi contracts and business opportunities Post invited construction companies and the Union of Manufacturers and Entrepreneurs to a presentation of opportunities in Iraq on March 16. Drawing on Department of Commerce and Coalition Provision Authority w [...]
2004-03-17 06:53:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON AM
05ABUDHABI3237SAJGAS IPO AND IRANIAN GAS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 5. 2. (C) Dow Jones Correspondent Simeon Kerr (protect) telephoned EconChief on July 23 and July 24 to say that Crescent Petroleum and the Emirate of Sharjah planned to issue an initial public offering (IPO) in September for their SajGas proj [...]
2005-07-25 03:22:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEPET BEXP ENRG ECON PREL IR TC
05ALGIERS1030POTENTIAL FOR GREATER U.S. ACTIVITY IN ALGERIA'S
[...] (U) The first half of 2005 has witnessed a small boom in U.S. interest in the Algerian domestic energy supply sector, with one U.S. firm, General Electric, pressing for participation in a new power plant and two other firms looking for opportunities in the market. According to GOA officials, [...]
2005-05-23 15:13:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALECON EINV EPET BEXP AG
05ALGIERS1289UTILITY PRICES RISING AS THE GOA BEGINS TO
[...] Parliament passed June 16 a revised Water Code allowing public water and sanitation services to take on private partners and to adjust the sliding water tariff schedule, which will likely lead to more price increases. (Minimum per cubic meter water prices for typical consumers already increa [...]
2005-06-27 17:02:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EIND ETRD BEXP AG
05ALGIERS1593ALGERIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
[...] Air Algerie General Manager Tayeb Benouis has been summoned by the prosecutor in charge of the ongoing Khalifa Airways case. The prosecutor will question Benouis about the relationship between the state airline company and Khalifa Group CEO Abdelmoumen Khalifa. The Khalifa Group and various go [...]
2005-08-02 15:02:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV BEXP PGOV AG
05ALGIERS2145IMF Recommendations for Algeria
[...] Summary: In an October 16 press conference following a two-week visit to Algeria, Mr. Erik De Vrijer, Division Chief for Middle East and Central Asia at the IMF declared that Algeria showed favorable economic development in 2005. De Vrijer highlighted the "significant" structural reforms under [...]
2005-10-22 13:03:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EIND ETRD BEXP AG
05ALGIERS2213 Algeria Economic Highlights:
[...] Spanish Group to Build Desalination Plant 2. $15 Billion Trade Balance Surplus 3. New Payment System Combats Money Laundering 4. Draft Law on Nuclear Energy 5. Sonatrach to Supply LNG to U.S. firm Sampra SPANISH GROUP GEIDA SELECTED FOR DESALINATION PLANT --------------------- [...]
2005-10-31 13:23:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EIND ETRD BEXP AG
05ALGIERS2228 Algeria Economic Highlights
[...] Oil Export Revenues expected to hit $40 Billion 2. French Interest in Bank Privatization 3. Booming Mobile Phone Sector 4. Spanish Aquatia Selected for Desalination Plant 5. Algeria Among Least Transparent Countries 6. $51 Billion Foreign Exchange Reserve 7. Algerian Purchasing Power Do [...]
2005-11-02 15:27:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EIND ETRD BEXP AG
05ALMATY1905POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION FOR LSC PAVLODAR OIL
[...] CS ALMATY SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER MITCHEL AUERBACH AND INDUSTRY SPECIALIST OKSANA CHUKREYEVA CONDUCTED A PSV AT THE LSC PAVLODAR OIL REFINERY/PETROCHEMICAL PLANT, ON APRIL 26, 2005, AS REQUESTED IN REFTEL USDOC 00036. THIS PSV WAS CARRIED OUT REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF A MIKRON INFRARED THERM [...]
2005-05-19 02:35:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC KZ
05ALMATY2099POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION FOR KAZOHOTRYBOLOVSOYUZ
[...] PLEASE NOTE THAT KAZOHOTRYBOLOVSOYUZ LTD. MADE PURCHASES OF THIS TECHNOLOGY FROM ONE US SUPPLIER, LEUPOLD AND STEVENS, INC, WHICH RECEIVED TWO EXPORT LICENCES, NUMBERS D318838 & D302823. YOUR CABLES (REF ABOVE) REQUESTED TWO DIFFERENT PSV'S ON THE SAME END-USER, FOR THE SAME PRODUCT FROM THIS [...]
2005-06-03 11:03:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC KZ
05ALMATY4235PRE-LICENSE CHECK AT THE ASTANA INTERNATIONAL
[...] CS ALMATY SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER MITCHEL AUERBACH AND INDUSTRY SPECIALIST OKSANA CHUKREYEVA CONDUCTED A PRE- LICENSE CHECK AT THE ASTANA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE ASTANA CITY DEPARTMENT'S SANITARY EPIDEMILOGICAL INSPECTION SERVICE, ON NOVEMBER 17, 2005, AS REQUESTED IN REFTELS USDOC [...]
2005-11-29 21:06:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC KZ
05AMMAN4297NEW CARS REMOVED FROM DAMAN INSPECTION PROGRAM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Jordan standards official announced May 31 the immediate removal of new passenger vehicles from the list of products covered by its DAMAN product conformity program, a story covered by most of Jordan,s Arabic-language dailies on June 1. This is the first in what post expect [...]
2005-06-01 13:15:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PREL KTIA BEXP JO
05AMMAN4549ASSISTANT SECRETARY WAYNE'S MAY 18 MEETING WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On the margins of the BMENA Trade and Investment conference in Amman on May 18, Qatar's Sheikh Mohamed Ahmed Al-Thani, Minister of Economy and Commerce, told Assistant Secretary E. Anthony Wayne that while substantially increased investment was flowing to Qatar from the U.S., US [...]
2005-06-07 14:52:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALETRD ENRG BEXP ECON JO
05AMMAN4659SECRETARY'S AWARD FOR CORPORATE EXCELLENCE: CISCO
[...] Embassy Amman nominates Cisco Systems, Inc. of San Jose, California, for the Secretary's Award for Corporate Excellence. Since the joint announcement of the Jordan Education Initiative at the World Economic Forum in 2003, Cisco Systems has shown a deep commitment to King Abdullah's vision fo [...]
2005-06-09 14:48:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV ELAB ETRD SENV KSEP JO
05AMMAN6266 RECOMMENDED JORDANIAN ATTENDEES FOR THE U.S. ARAB
[...] In response to Ref A request, post recommends the following government, business, association and NGO executives be invited to the U.S. Arab Economic Forum. The lists are not meant to indicate a priority preference. 2. GOVERNMENT OF JORDAN, IN ADDITION TO THOSE OFFICIALS ALREADY INVITED [...]
2005-08-04 13:22:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EAID CVIS ECON JO
05AMMAN7415DUE DILIGENCE FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S 2005
[...] (U) Embassy Amman's Country Team reaffirms our nomination of Cisco Systems for the Secretary's 2005 Award for Corporate Excellence. Cisco clearly excels in adhering to its core value of corporate social responsibility, and we are glad to respond to your request for further due diligence on [...]
2005-09-15 06:10:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EINV ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV JO
05ANKARA1300 Update on Cargill and Sugar Industry Issues
[...] (SBU) The GOT is considering legislation on Turkey's sugar and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) quota system which would provide an amnesty to companies, including Ulker's Cola Turka, rumored to have invested in unauthorized corn syrup production that violates the quota laws. Coca Cola and Pep [...]
2005-03-10 13:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EINV BEXP TU
05ANKARA1728 High Corporate Interest in Investor Advisory
[...] (U) Foreign multinationals are showing considerable interest in Turkey's Investor Advisory Council, which will meet for the second time in April. Although Turkey has taken a number of concrete steps to improve the investment climate, and has enjoyed an increasingly positive macroeconomic situ [...]
2005-03-24 15:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV BEXP EMIN CASC TU
05ANKARA2114 TURKEY SETS PRIVATIZATION MODEL FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: Aiming to expedite delayed privatization of Turkey's electricity distribution network (in which at least one U.S. company has expressed strong interest),the GOT has decided to move forward based on a "transfer-of-operating-rights" (TOR) sale of shares model, rather than throug [...]
2005-04-13 11:36:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV BEXP TU
05ANKARA2159PA CONFIDENT ABOUT PRIVATIZATION DEALS, DESPITE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Privatization Administration (PA) President Metin Kilci's confidence in the PA,s ability to move forward with its ambitious privatization agenda for 2005 has been boosted by proposed changes to the GOT,s privatization law that should reduce legal challenges to PA transactions a [...]
2005-04-15 14:41:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV BEXP TU
05ANKARA247TURKEY'S THRACE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND BOSPHORUS BYPASS - ADVOCACY QUESTION
[...] (SBU) Thrace Development Company (TDC) Chairman Howard Lowe called on Ambassador December 8 to update us on TDC's proposed oil pipeline project that would be an alternative "bypass" route across Turkish Thrace for oil exported from the Black Sea that currently passes by tanker through the Tur [...]
2005-01-15 15:29:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALEPET BEXP TU KZ
05ANKARA2729ANKARA FORUM PROMOTES BUSINESS COOPERATION AMONG
[...] (SBU) Summary: Turkey's Chamber of Commerce organized the first meeting of Israeli, Palestinian and Turkish business associations April 27 in Ankara, Turkey. In a joint statement after the meeting, the three parties named the initiative "the Ankara Forum for Palestine-Israel-Turkey Economic [...]
2005-05-12 07:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECIN ECON ETRD IS PREL TU
05ANKARA2812TURK TELEKOM'S PRIVATIZATION: OPTIMISM AND GLOOM
[...] (SBU) Summary: Turkey's Privatization Administration has extended to June 24 from May 31 the deadline for bids in the sale of the 55% stake in state telecom company Turk Telekom. While there is lively demand from eight separate bidding groups for the tender, in combination with broad recognit [...]
2005-05-17 13:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS BEXP EFIN TU
05ANKARA2890SIKORSKY SEAHAWK SALE TO TURKEY CONTINGENT ON EXIM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Sikorsky Aircraft Corps, after three years of negotiation, may be closing in on an agreement with Turkey for the sale of Seahawk helicopters to the Turkish Navy. According to the local Sikorsky rep, the Turkish Naval Forces Commander wants an agreement finalized before the Prime M [...]
2005-05-20 15:11:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR PREL EFIN BEXP TU EXIM
05ANKARA3223 TURKEY: SLOW PROGRESS ON ELECTRICITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Turkey's privatization of its electricity distribution company is proceeding slowly. All parties anticipate some delays, most likely to at least this autumn, primarily due to delays in putting in place important legislation underpinning process and mechanisms, but everybody giv [...]
2005-06-09 05:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG BEXP EINV TU
05ANKARA3357GMAC/DILLINGHAM UPDATE
[...] (SBU) On June 1, ECON/C raised GMAC/Dillingham's problems in completing the long-delayed Izmir Ring Road project with Under Secretary Ibrahim Canakci, the head of the Turkish Treasury who reports directly to State Minister Ali Babacan. Canakci was familiar with the letter sent by OPIC VP Ro [...]
2005-06-14 07:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EFIN EINV TU OPIC
05ANKARA3412 Euro-Investors Shopping, Not Buying
[...] (SBU) Summary. European investors have flocked to Turkey since the December 17 EU decision to go ahead with accession negotiations, but U.S. companies are not joining them. Despite all the shopping, concrete investment decisions are not slow in coming as would-be investors, European and U. [...]
2005-06-15 14:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EINV EFIN TU
05ANKARA3845SAUDI-ITALIAN CONSORTIUM WINS TURK TELECOM BID
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Privatization Authority took a major step in the privatization of 55 percent of Turk Telekom July 1, opening the four consortia,s bids and short-listing the two top bidders: Oger Telecoms-Telecom Italia and a consortium led by Etisalat of UAE. In a televised bargaining ses [...]
2005-07-01 16:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEINV BEXP EFIN TU
05ANKARA3870TURKISH REPLY TO OPIC LETTER ON IZMIR RING
[...] (U) On July 5, Embassy received the following response to our June 3 diplomatic note that transmitted OPIC Acting CEO Connelly's letter to Deputy Prime Minister Sener. Begin Text. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the honour to inform that the letter from Ross J. Connelly, Acting Presi [...]
2005-07-06 08:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EINV TU OPIC
05ANKARA4081CHARGE WARNS TURKISH DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL POLICY MAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In her initial call on Turkey's Under Secretary for Defense Industries (Savunma Sanayi Mustesarligi SIPDIS -SSM) Murad Bayar, Charge d'Affaires underscored that SSM's plans to require pre-approval of licenses before a contract is awarded could result in the inability of US comp [...]
2005-07-14 09:17:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL PGOV EFIN ETTC BEXP TU IS
05ANKARA4226PRIVATIZATION AUTHORITY CONFIDENT ABOUT TURK
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Turkish Privatization Authority (PA) is confident that the privatization of Turk Telekom will be finalized after Cabinet approval in the late fall, despite initial confusion and allegations following announcement of the Oger consortium winning the tender on July 1. The PA [...]
2005-07-21 12:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV BEXP EFIN TU
05ANKARA4494FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVESTORS FIGHT WITHHOLDING TAX
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-03 08:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EINV BEXP TU
05ANKARA4495 TURKISH AIRLINES TO PURCHASE EIGHT MORE BOEINGS
[...] SUMMARY: TURKISH AIRLINES ANNOUNCED LAST MONTH THAT IT HAD ORDERED AN ADDITIONAL EIGHT 737-800 AIRCRAFT FROM BOEING CO., EXERCISING AN OPTION RELATED TO AN ORDER OF 15 AIRCRAFT IN 2004. END SUMMARY. 2. TURKISH AIRLINES ANNOUNCED ON JULY 1 ITS ORDER OF AN ADDITIONAL EIGHT 737-800 AIRCRAFT [...]
2005-08-03 08:22:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR BEXP TU
05ANKARA4504TURKISH CHAMBER CONTINUES TO PROMOTE BUSINESS
[...] (U) Summary: Business delegations from Israel, Palestine and Turkey (the Ankara Forum) met in Jerusalem June 7 and agreed to move forward with an Israeli proposal to revive the Erez Industrial Zone in Gaza and restore more than 4,000 jobs to Palestinian workers there. Special Envoy Wolfensoh [...]
2005-08-03 11:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECIN ETRD IS PREL TU
05ANKARA4553HIGH-LEVEL U.S. PARTICIPATION FOR TURKISH-IRAQI
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-04 12:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECIN ETRD BEXP TU IZ
05ANKARA4660 CHARGE RAISES MOTOROLA DISPUTE WITH PM
[...] (SBU) During her August 8 introductory call on Prime Minister Erdogan (see septel),the Charge raised Motorola's more than $2 billion claim on the failed Turkish mobile phone company TELSIM. She urged that SDIF, the GOT bank guarantee fund that has taken control of TELSIM, reach an amicable [...]
2005-08-09 15:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EINV TU
05ANKARA4783 BAGHDAD-ISTANBUL FLIGHTS START UP
[...] AFTER A FOURTEEN YEAR BREAK IN SERVICE, STARTING WITH THE SANCTIONS REGIME IMPOSED IN 1991, IN EARLY AUGUST THE GOT APPROVED AND INAUGURATED TWICE WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN BAGHDAD AND ISTANBUL ON IRAQI AIRWAYS. THE AIRLINE OFFERS THE ROUND-TRIP FLIGHT ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS. ISTANBUL HAS DI [...]
2005-08-15 14:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR BEXP TU IZ
05ANKARA4786 COURT RULING THREATENS TO SUSPEND TURKISH POWER
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a surprise ruling in late July, the Council of State (Danistay) issued a suspension ruling for the Electricity Sales Agreement of Enka's Izmir power plant. Enka is optimistic that the court ruling will be overturned, given the power plant's significant share in Turkey's elect [...]
2005-08-15 14:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV BEXP TU EXIM OPIC
05ANKARA492TURKEY: AES INTERESTED IN ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Arlington, Virginia - based power company AES is seriously interested in investing in Turkey's electricity distribution sector. The GOT has still not clearly established the privatization methodology. This is the second major expression of strong interest by a U.S. company in [...]
2005-01-28 13:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV BEXP TU
05ANKARA5122TRADE MINISTER TUZMEN WASHINGTON MEETINGS
[...] (C) Summary. Turkish State Minister Tuzmen does not appear to have a specific agenda for his September 8-9 meetings at USTR, Commerce and DHS. In addition to our agriculture and IPR issues, it would be helpful to remind the tin-eared Minister of the importance of communication and dialogue [...]
2005-09-02 08:12:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALETRD EAGR EINV BEXP TU
05ANKARA5220 TURKEY NUCLEAR QUEST AND U.S. TECHNOLOGY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While Turkish officials prefer U.S. technology to implement its decision to develop a civilian nuclear power capability, Westinghouse and GE reps, both with previous bad experiences in Turkey, are skeptical about Turkey's will, capacity, and commitment to a transparent, non-pol [...]
2005-09-08 08:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV BEXP TU
05ANKARA5333TURKEY WELCOMES U.S. ASSISTANCE FOR
[...] Summary. Faced with massive financial and implementation challenges in meeting EU environmental standards, Turkey is interested in working with the U.S. Government and private sector in key environmental areas such as medical waste, municipal solid waste, air quality monitoring, wastewater t [...]
2005-09-14 06:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO BEXP TU EU
05ANKARA5502BABACAN SCENESETTER: TURKISH ECONOMY AT A WATERSHED
[...] (SBU) Summary: Minister Babacan comes to Washington at what may be a watershed moment for the Turkish economy. If Turkey officially becomes an EU accession country October 3, and recent privatization and FDI deals are consummated, Turkey will have taken another important step away from its bo [...]
2005-09-22 14:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PGOV BEXP TU
05ANKARA5536 TURKEY AND TURK TELEKOM: EMBASSY ASSISTS AT&T
[...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy helped AT&T obtain GOT regulatory approval for its merger with SBC and with researching timely resolution of problems with downed leased lines in Turkey. The Turk Telekom privatization has been delayed due to some legal attacks launched by labor unions, but all parties ar [...]
2005-09-23 13:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS EINV BEXP TU
05ANKARA6065MILITARY PENSION FUND WINS STEEL PRIVATIZATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: On October 5, the Turkish Privatization Authority held a tender auction for another "Crown Jewel," the state-owned steel company, Erdemir (Eregli Iron and Steel Industries of Turkey). The OYAK group, the military pension fund with diversified industrial holdings, won the auction [...]
2005-10-06 15:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPRV EFIN ECON BEXP EIND EINV TU
05ANKARA6550 MERMOUD IN ANKARA: INVESTMENT, TELECOM, NUKES
[...] (SBU) Summary. In October 21 Ankara meetings, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Frank Mermoud found improvements and opportunities in Turkey's telecom, energy, and other investment sectors. Turkey has made significant progress on improving its investment environmen [...]
2005-11-02 10:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECPS EINV EFIN ENRG TU
05ANKARA6701THEY SAID IT COULDN'T BE DONE - TURK TELEKOM
[...] (U) Summary: In a major step forward for economic reform in Turkey, the $6.55 billion sale of a 55% share of Telekom (TT) deal was finalized on November 14. In a ceremony attended by the Ministers of Transport and Finance, the Saudi-owned Oger Group and TT signed the final concession contract [...]
2005-11-14 16:39:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS EFIN EINV BEXP TU
05ANKARA731 Mars on Alleged Turkish Infringement of
[...] Evie Kyriakides, Trademark Counsel for Mars Incorporated, and Hoda Barakat, a partner in the Al Tamimi and Company law firm, called on Econoff and FCS Counselor in separate meetings on February 2 to seek USG advice and assistance with respect to alleged trademark infringements of Mars confect [...]
2005-02-08 12:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR BEXP TU
05ANKARA7335 VODAFONE WINS TURKISH MOBILE OPERATOR TELSIM
[...] (SBU) Summary: In another demonstration of Turkey's growing attractiveness to foreign investors and a welcome injection of competition into the mobile phone market, British giant Vodafone won the competition for Turkey's second largest GSM operator Telsim with a $4.55 billion bid. The sale al [...]
2005-12-14 15:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS EINV BEXP TU
05ANKARA7656ENERGY MINISTER LOOKS FORWARD TO ENHANCED DIALOGUE
[...] (C) Summary. Seeing opportunities for cooperation on regional gas and oil projects as well as prospects for U.S. private investment in Turkey's fast growing domestic energy sector, Energy Minister Hilmi Guler looks forward to greater dialogue and cooperation with the United States on energy [...]
2005-12-30 10:38:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALENRG BEXP IR IZ TX AJ TU
05ANKARA7658 TURKEY'S 2006 "YEAR OF THE AMERICAS"
[...] (SBU) Summary. Based on the success of similar regional strategies the GOT has been implementing since 2003, Turkey's Foreign Trade Undersecretariat (FTU) will focus its 2006 trade promotion strategy on the United States. With a target of increasing the share of Turkish goods in U.S. impor [...]
2005-12-30 11:36:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP TU
05ASUNCION1236BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: 05-965932 AND 05-967860
[...] On September 21, Econoff and ARSO visited the premises of Vill Distribudores to complete a pre-license check per action request in Ref A. Prior to the visit, Econoff spoke via telephone with the current proprietor of the business, Mr. Carlos Villasanti. Villasanti is the son-in-law of former [...]
2005-10-03 18:52:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP PGOV PA
05ASUNCION926Putting It Together: Paraguay's Maquilas Provide
[...] In operation since 2001, Paraguay's maquilas are designed to stimulate local manufacturing for export. Under preferences unique to Paraguay, only forty percent of the content of the products must originate within MERCOSUR for the products to enter other MERCOSUR countries tariff-free. The sec [...]
2005-07-20 17:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV BEXP PGOV KMCA PA
05ASUNCION955COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAS WESTERN HEMISPHERE WALTER
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for USDOC Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Western Hemisphere Walter Bastian (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of August 3-4, 2005, for the purpose of signing the Business Ethics Pact. The contact officer for [...]
2005-07-29 13:43:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD PA
05ASUNCION957COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SARAH COOK, INTERNATIONAL
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for USDOC International Trade Specialist and Country Desk Officer for Paraguay Sarah Cook (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of August 2-7, 2005, for the purpose of working on the Good Governance Program, and attendin [...]
2005-07-29 17:38:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD PA
05ATHENS2031AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ISSUES REGARDING CINERGY'S
[...] (U) Ambassador called on Minister of Development Sioufas to discuss difficulties being experienced by U.S. company Cinergy in the development of the natural gas market in the Attica peninsula of Greece (including Athens). Cinergy, together with Shell and the Greek natural gas company DEPA, fo [...]
2005-07-29 14:10:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON EINV AMB
05ATHENS210COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT FOR
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of IRS Tax Specialist, Carol A. Saunders March 9-March 15, 2005 to provide assistance to overseas residents (part of a customer service tour). 2. Per reftel no Embassy assistance is requested. 3. Pursuant to State 66 [...]
2005-01-19 14:38:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EFIN OTRA GR CTRYCLR
05ATHENS218COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT FOR
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of EX-IM Bank Officials Vasilios Aristomenis Giannopoulos, Senior Project Officer, Structured Finance Division and Michael Sams, Electrical Engineer, Engineering and Environment Division to visit Greece, January 23- February 1 [...]
2005-01-20 07:45:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EFIN OTRA GR CTRYCLR
05BAGHDAD3132IRAQ TRADE MINISTER DECIDES NOT TO REQUIRE ARAB
[...] (SBU) On July 28, acting ECON Counselor, accompanied by IRMO senior consultant and IRMO technical management consultant, expressed USG concerns over the Ministry of Trade's imposition of an Arab League Boycott declaration on foreign investors in Iraq. GOI Minister of Trade Abdel Basset Karim [...]
2005-07-29 10:25:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EINV IZ BEXP BTIO ECON
05BANGKOK3890THAILAND: DRIVING FORWARD ON TRAFFIC SAFETY
[...] Summary: The upcoming International Road Federation (IRF) meeting in Bangkok this June affords an opportunity to engage Royal Thai Government (RTG) contacts and consider USG follow- up work on traffic safety in Thailand, including the status of two US Trade and Development Agency (TDA) projects [...]
2005-06-13 09:56:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ELTN ECON ETRD PREL SOCI TH
05BOGOTA2634UPDATED INPUT FOR ICRAS PROCESS
[...] Summary: The 2005 ICRAS draft contains out of date information on the political, economic, and security situation in Colombia. Below, post provides an accurate update for input to the ICRAS process. End Summary. 2. Expected Payments Performance Overview: In 2003, the economy grew at 3. [...]
2005-03-22 12:05:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON EFIN CO
05BRASILIA1142SLOW GROWTH IN US EXPORTS TO BRAZIL
[...] (U) THIS IS A JOINT STATE/FCS MESSAGE; IT INCLUDES INPUT FROM AMCONSULATES SAO PAULO AND RIO DE JANEIRO. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, DISCUSSION OF U.S. EXPORT TOTALS IS BASED UPON USDOC, NOT GOB, DATA. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION. OVER THE PAST DECADE GROWTH IN U.S. EXPORTS TO BRAZI [...]
2005-04-28 19:02:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON ETRD EAGR BR
05BRASILIA1929 MP 252 - BRAZILIAN TAX BREAKS FOR EXPORTERS
[...] As reported in reftel, on June 15 the Lula administration issued Provisional Measure (MP) 252, which enacts a series of changes in the tax system to benefit multiple sectors. Some Brazilian analysts have questioned the WTO-consistency of the tax benefits provided by the MP to exporters. Spe [...]
2005-07-19 15:01:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV EFIN EAGR BEXP
05BRASILIA2775BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT BEGINS TO LOOK AT OFFSETS FOR
[...] Summary. On October 4-5 in Brasilia, the Foreign Ministry hosted an International Seminar on Commercial, Industrial and Technological Offsets (i.e., conditioning a government purchase on some quid pro quo on the part of the vendor). The seminar sought to identify the legal principles underpinn [...]
2005-10-18 18:19:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP MASS KIPR
05BRASILIA3026 SLOW GOING ON BIOTECH, BUT MONSANTO LOOKING AT
[...] (SBU) Summary. In early November, Monsanto executives blanketed Brazil as first CEO Hugh Grant and his management team visited the country, followed shortly thereafter by a week-long tour of the company's Growth Advisory Committee. Notwithstanding the problems that the firm has experienced in [...]
2005-11-16 14:36:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR KIPR BEXP ETRD BR CH IPR
05BRASILIA317AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ECONOMIC AGENDA WITH FINANCE
[...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction. In a private February 1 meeting with Finance Minister Palocci, Ambassador emphasized the need for the GOB to continue making progress on its micro-economic reform agenda. Discussion, in particular, focussed on the GOB's recently-enacted Public- Private Partner [...]
2005-02-03 18:55:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV BEXP SENV BR
05BRATISLAVA446Country Clearance granted for Richard Steffens
[...] Embassy Bratislava welcomes Senior Commercial Officer Richard Steffens and grants country clearance for the period of June 12-14, 2005. The embassy point of contact for your visit is Sanford Owens, SCO, tel: +421-2-5920-5320, fax line: +421-2- 5920-5333. Reservation has been made [...]
2005-06-09 14:43:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EZ ETRD EFND
05CARACAS1332IMPORT REGULATIONS FOR USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
[...] The questions asked in reftel will be answered in the same sequence: A.There are no special regulations or customs tariffs that apply to used or refurbished medical equipment, which do not apply to new products. No customs duties discounts are granted for the import of used equipment. Howeve [...]
2005-05-02 19:56:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD VE
05DARESSALAAM116TANZANIA FY05 BUSINESS PROMOTION PROPOSAL
[...] Summary: Post requests Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) funding to support two projects: a Food Processing Fair and/or Catalog Show in May 2005 and a Trade USA Booth at the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair in June/July 2005. Post thanks EB for its continued support through th [...]
2005-01-20 08:54:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO EINV ETRD TZ
05DARESSALAAM315Hike on Used Clothing Duties in Tanzania
[...] (SBU) Summary: US exporters and local importers were caught by surprise when duties on used clothing imports increased on January 1, 2005 as a result of the East African Customs Union (EACU). Duties increased from 25 percent to USD 0.75 per kilo or 50 percent, whichever is greater. Local deal [...]
2005-02-15 04:09:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON ETRD TZ
05DARESSALAAM724Tanzania: Import Regulations for Used Medical
[...] Per reftel, post submits input for the ITA/OMMI report on import regulations governing used and refurbished medical equipment. In general, the 2002 report available online (as listed in reftel) remains valid. Tanzania has no restrictions on the importation of used and refurbished equipment, [...]
2005-04-13 08:16:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD TZ
05DARESSALAAM738TANZANIA FY05 BFIF PROJECT REPORT
[...] Department approved BFIF funding for post's participation in the Regional Commercial Training event held in Gabarone March 30 - 31, 2005 (see reftel A). Post sent commercial assistant FSN Rose Swai to attend the training. Per reftel, post submits its report on programmatic outcomes and a bre [...]
2005-04-15 05:32:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO EINV ETRD TZ
05DHAKA10812005 U.S. TRADE SHOW - LARGEST EVER
[...] On February 16-18, Embassy co-hosted with the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh the fourteenth annual U.S. Trade Show. This year's show, held at the Dhaka Sheraton, attracted an estimated 21,000 visitors. Despite political unrest and general strikes during the Trade Show planning p [...]
2005-03-13 10:23:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON ETRD BG
05DHAKA3607COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO STACY BONNAFFONS
[...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes and grants country clearance for Ms. Stacy Bonnaffons, U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Regional Manager of Asia Business Development based in Bangkok during her July 30-August 2, 2005 visit. Control officer is Dayle Johns, Economic Officer, Economic and Comme [...]
2005-07-27 06:28:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT OTRA BEXP BG
05DHAKA3734COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO STACY BONNAFFONS
[...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes and grants country clearance for Ms. Stacy Bonnaffons, U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Regional Manager of Asia Business Development based in Bangkok during her August 6-10, 2005 visit. Control officer is Dayle Johns, Economic Officer, Economic and Commercial [...]
2005-08-02 07:17:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT OTRA BEXP BG
05DHAKA4394UAE's Dhabi Group to Invest $1 Billion in
[...] The Dhabi Group of the United Arab Emirates will invest about $1 billion in Bangladesh in several sectors including telecommunications, hospitality, pharmaceuticals, and infrastructure. Their commitment is contained in a memorandum of understanding with the Board of Investment (BOI),signed [...]
2005-09-06 10:31:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV BEXP ECON ETRD BG
05DHAKA4413 COMMERCIAL ADVOCACY AND EXPORT PROMOTION EFFORTS JULY
[...] (U) This cable catalogs Embassy actions in promoting U.S. exports to Bangladesh and to assist U.S. businesses win tenders and contracts or settle trade and investment disputes during July 2004 to June 2005. Eexamples of Embassy "success stories" in expanding market opportunities for American [...]
2005-09-07 08:19:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYABUD BEXP ECON AMGT BG
05DHAKA539BANGLADESH ROAD SHOW
[...] This is an action cable. Please see para 2 and 12 for requested action. 2. Summary and Action Request: Post has been working with the BDG to plan and organize a series of trade shows and seminars in US cities to promote Bangladesh as a potential US investment destination and to promote t [...]
2005-02-07 09:45:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP ECON BG
05GABORONE532BOTSWANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY
[...] (C) Summary. This cable is an analysis of the Botswana telecommunications industry's efforts at greater liberalization and the potential consequences of political interference in the nation's regulatory framework. The Botswana Telecommunications Authority (BTA) held a stakeholders' workshop in [...]
2005-04-15 15:33:00Embassy GaboroneCONFIDENTIALBEXP BTIO ECON EFIN EINV EIND ETRD OTRA BC KPRP
05GABORONE601GABORONE'S LOOMING WATER SHORTAGE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Gaborone Dam, the primary source of water for over 250,000 people in the Greater Gaborone area, is at a four-year low. Without significant inflows, which are unlikely to materialize, the dam will fail in three months. The GOB's short-term solution is to rely on a notorio [...]
2005-05-03 05:37:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SENV ECON BEXP BC
05GABORONE66REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY OUTREACH
[...] Summary: Embassy Gaborone requests USD7,000 from EB to fund a biotechnology outreach project in Botswana that will provide two weeks of technical assistance to the Government of Botswana's National Coordinating Committee on Biosafety (NCCB) in creating a national framework for biosafety. We [...]
2005-01-14 10:56:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO BEXP KPAO BC
05GABORONE715TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN BOTSWANA AND
[...] (U) Summary. The Government of Botswana views the development of the tourism industry as a prime driver of its economic diversification strategy away from mineral dependence. Currently, tourism ranks second as a generator of foreign exchange for the national coffers, but growth has been stif [...]
2005-05-27 07:43:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO BEXP ECON ETRD SENV BC TRADE
05GABORONE745BOTSWANA DEVALUES CURRENCY
[...] Summary: The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MOF) announced a 12 percent devaluation of the Pula on May 29 as well as a restructured formula for calculating the exchange rate. The Pula is currently pegged to a basket of currencies, including the U.S. Dollar, the Yen, the Euro, [...]
2005-06-02 11:39:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP EFIN ETRD BC TRADE
05GABORONE838PROSPECTS FOR LIBERALIZING BOTSWANA'S
[...] Summary. The recently-formed Botswana Cattle Producer's Association (BCPA) submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) in late May to remove the monopoly of the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) on the exportation of beef. If the proposal were accepted, the beef industry would es [...]
2005-06-17 09:38:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON EAGR ETRD BC TRADE
05GEORGETOWN1317CARICOM SECGEN SPEAKS ON EVE OF SINGLE MARKET
[...] SUMMARY: A rare, frank press conference by CARICOM Secretary General Edwin Carrington outlined some of the SIPDIS challenges that face the imminent CARICOM Single Market Economy (CSME). Information dissemination, funding for a regional development fund, reconciliation of laws, and memory of [...]
2005-12-16 18:14:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON ETRD BEXP CARICOM GY XL
05GUATEMALA2250 Energy producers worried about energy sector
[...] (SBU) Summary: In early September, a delegation of energy producers, including three US firms, complained to the Embassy that their contracts are under threat by the regulator, which claims their prices are too high. They fear legislation that would give the regulator a hand in setting prices [...]
2005-09-23 17:53:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV BEXP ETRD SENV GT
05GUATEMALA2495 Visit of Secretary of Commerce to Guatemala
[...] Summary: Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez visited Guatemala from October 16-18, 2005, leading a business delegation of 19 U.S. companies as well as an interagency group with top officials from OPIC, USTDA, EXIM, IDB/Treasury, SBA and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The Sec [...]
2005-11-02 15:20:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV BEXP PREL OVIP GT
05GUATEMALA2653CONTRABAND, CUSTOMS REFORM AND THE INFORMAL ECONOMY
[...] (C) Contraband poses an ongoing threat to Guatemala's economic development, undermining growth in the formal sector and diminishing the government's ability to collect taxes. The potential nexus with organized crime, human and drug smuggling, along with the incentive to corrupt and undermine [...]
2005-11-22 22:06:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALETRD EFIN BEXP ETTC KCOR KCRM KIPR PGOV PM PINR ASEC SNAR GT
05HALIFAX16AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO NOVA SCOTIA -- SECURITY AND TRADE
[...] SUMMARY: Ambassador Cellucci visited Nova Scotia January 13-15, stressing key policy goals of security and trade. He met with U.S. and Canadian military officers and the leadership of the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre, the Lt-Governor and the Premier of the province. He gave several media in [...]
2005-01-25 14:09:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETRD BEXP ASEC MARR PINR CA US
05HALIFAX30ATLANTIC CANADIAN PERSPECTIVES: OFFSHORE ENERGY REVENUE
[...] SUMMARY: The recently-concluded agreement on offshore revenues highlighted the differing tactics, strategies and personalities of Nova Scotia's John Hamm and Newfoundland-Labrador's Danny Williams. Although Hamm started the campaign to wrest more offshore revenues from the federal governmen [...]
2005-02-01 20:56:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV BEXP EPET PINR CA
05HOCHIMINHCITY1335VIETNAM: TRADING AND DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS UPDATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Vietnam's limits on trading and distribution are a financial burden to U.S. companies trying to sell their goods in Vietnam. U.S. business representatives estimate that having to use Vietnamese trading and distribution companies to get U.S. goods into Vietnam's market adds as mu [...]
2005-12-29 08:20:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON BEXP VM WTRO BTA WTO
05HOCHIMINHCITY294STATE TRADING IN VIETNAM - U.S. BANKS WANT LEVEL PLAYING
[...] (U) This is the fourth in a series of cables on industry perspectives in southern Vietnam on the role of the state in the economy. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S. banks in Ho Chi Minh City report that while they operate relatively freely in Vietnam, they often face tougher requirements and higher st [...]
2005-03-21 06:58:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETRD ECON EINV BEXP PREL VM FINREF
05HOCHIMINHCITY329OIL/GAS INDUSTRY DRIVING GROWTH OF BA RIA - VUNG TAU
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As the headquarters for Vietnam's oil and gas industry, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province reaps significant economic benefits in terms of taxes, investment and infrastructure, including power, ports, and roads. A 16 percent growth rate and USD 3 billion in total foreign direct investment [...]
2005-03-30 01:43:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG EPET EINV ETRD BEXP EIND VM
05HOCHIMINHCITY366STATE TRADING IN VIETNAM -- LIMITS ON TRADING AND
[...] (U) This is the fifth in a series of cables on industry perspectives in southern Vietnam on the role of the state in the economy. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S. companies based in Ho Chi Minh City chafe at GVN restrictions that prohibit them from directly importing and distributing their goods. T [...]
2005-04-08 10:17:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV BEXP PREL VM BTA
05HOCHIMINHCITY528DEPUTY SECRETARY MEETS WITH HCMC ENTREPRENEURS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During a roundtable discussion with HCMC entrepreneurs and government representatives, the Deputy Secretary discussed the current state of Vietnam's economy and future prospects, including accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). HCMC business representatives voiced con [...]
2005-05-20 12:38:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV BEXP PREL VM WTO IPROP BTA
05HOCHIMINHCITY529U.S. EXPORTER MENACED BY JAPANESE ODA
[...] (U) This is an action request for State, Commerce and ExIm Bank. See paragraphs 2 and 11. 2. (U) SUMMARY: A U.S. manufacturer is about to lose a $4.6 million deal to supply jetways or passenger boarding bridges (PBB's) for a new terminal at HCMC's Tan Son Nhat Airport. Vietnamese airport [...]
2005-05-20 12:41:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP BTIO EAID PREL VM
05HOCHIMINHCITY561INTERVENTION NEEDED TO SAVE JETWAYS DEAL IN VIETNAM
[...] (U) This is an action request for State and DOC. Urgent intervention is needed with Japanese agencies in Washington to ensure a US supplier does not get ODA'd out of USD 4.6 million sale with considerable follow-on potential. 2. (SBU) Summary: Over the past days, State and Commercial Serv [...]
2005-05-26 12:14:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP BTIO EAID PREL VM
05ISTANBUL1127U.S. OIL COMPANY BLAZES TRAIL IN BLACK SEA NATURAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a project that company executives confidently predict will soon be a banner success for U.S. investment in Turkey, Torreador Energy Corporation (the former Madison Oil Company) is moving forward to full development of a natural gas field off of Akcakoca on Turkey's western Bl [...]
2005-07-01 05:32:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ENRG EINV ECON TU
05ISTANBUL1421TURKEY: EURASIA SENIOR ADVISOR MANN'S JULY
[...] (C) Summary: In a July 20 meeting in Istanbul with Raphel Moissis, the CEO of the Public Gas Corporation of Greece (DEPA),Senior Advisor for Eurasia Ambassador Steven R. Mann discussed the Greek-Turkey gas interconnector, prospects for Italian-Greek cooperation on the Greece-Otranta line, pr [...]
2005-08-19 05:37:00Consulate IstanbulCONFIDENTIALBEXP ENRG GR SENV TU
05ISTANBUL1492GE CAPITAL ENTERS TURKISH BANKING SECTOR AS TURKS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The August 24 announcement that GE Capital will acquire 25.5 percent of the shares of Garanti Bank, one of Turkey's four leading private banking institutions, is a welcome indication of U.S. interest in the Turkish financial sector, following a wave of European acquisitions over [...]
2005-08-26 15:19:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON EFIN BEXP TU
05ISTANBUL1889MOTOROLA DISPUTE SETTLED
[...] (SBU) Protracted negotiations between Motorola and the Turkish Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (SDIF) came to a successful conclusion on October 28 with the signing of an agreement by which Motorola renounced its legal claims against both the SDIF and Telsim in exchange for a cash payment of US [...]
2005-10-31 15:59:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECPS BEXP TU
05ISTANBUL758CLOSURE OF YAPI KREDI DEAL HIGHLIGHTS FOREIGN
[...] (SBU) Summary: The announcement on Monday, May 9 that Koc Financial Services and the Cukurova Group had reached final agreement by which Koc and its Italian partner Unicredito will purchase Yapi Kredi Bank vaults Koc into the banking big leagues and removes the largest remaining cloud hangin [...]
2005-05-13 14:54:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV BEXP TU
05KATHMANDU2897BUSINESS LEADERS TO STAFFDEL: NEPAL IS OPEN FOR
[...] (SBU) At a December 21 breakfast meeting with congressional Staffdel, six Nepali business leaders said that Nepal was "open for business." The business leaders explained to the Staffdel how the Maoist insurgency and the current instability of His Majesty's Government of Nepal (HMGN) were hind [...]
2005-12-22 09:28:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP BTIO EINV ECON ENRG NP
05KUWAIT1682COUSINS' CONSORTIA VIE FOR IRAQ POWER DEAL
[...] (SBU) Summary and Comment. Two wings of the influential Al-Ghanim clan are competing for the sale of electrical power to Iraq. Kutayba Al-Ghanim and Fouad Al-Ghanim recently presented similar, Kuwait-based BOT proposals to a visiting Iraqi negotiating team. The two consortia offer 7-10 year [...]
2005-04-25 13:10:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ENRG IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
05KUWAIT1712AMBASSADOR AND COMMERCE MINISTER DISCUSS TIFA,
[...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador met Kuwaiti Minister of Commerce and Industry Abdullah Al-Taweel and staff on April 25 to discuss the status of the U.S.-Kuwait Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA),intellectual property rights (IPR),Project Kuwait, and the Pepsico tax dispute. The Am [...]
2005-04-27 05:16:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALETRD PREL EPET EINV BEXP KU
05KUWAIT1756KUWAIT STOCK EXCHANGE: AN INSIDE VIEW
[...] (U) Summary: Econ Officer met on April 27 with Kuwait Stock Exchange Manager of the Technical Bureau Department Ms. Wafa Mohamed Al-Rasheed for an overview and tour of the Exchange. Al-Rasheed described the modernization and upgrading of the Exchange, including the installation of a new ele [...]
2005-05-01 04:51:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN BEXP PINR KU
05KUWAIT1807AVIATION UPDATE: JAZEERA READY TO LAUNCH AND
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Econoff met with the CEO and Chairman of Jazeera Airways Mr. Marwan Boodai on April 30, 2005, to discuss the new proposed launch date of Kuwait's first privately owned airline. On May 1 Kuwait Airways (KA) announced that the draft bill transforming KA into a commercial body is ex [...]
2005-05-02 14:19:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EAIR KU
05KUWAIT2486KUWAIT HOLDS SEMINAR ON POSSIBLE FTA WITH U.S.
[...] (U) Summary. In a June 4 seminar sponsored by American-Kuwaiti Alliance (AKA),the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the American Business Council of Kuwait and the Kuwait Economic Society, Kuwaiti, American, Jordanian and Singaporean speakers discussed the benefits of U.S. free trade [...]
2005-06-06 13:36:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV PREL BEXP JO SN KU
05KUWAIT3085GOK LIKELY TO REACTIVATE OFFSET PROGRAM SOON
[...] (U) At a July 11 signing ceremony between Boeing and the Ministry of Finance for an offset program project (reftel),the Minister of Finance said that Kuwait "has to go along with the program," indicating that the offset program, suspended in September 2004, would be reactivated. (Note: The [...]
2005-07-12 06:39:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON BEXP KU
05KUWAIT3260US - ARAB ECONOMIC FORUM - KUWAIT INVITATION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-24 10:37:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP KU
05KUWAIT3270KOC GAS CHIEF LOOKS FOR HELP IN AVOIDING
[...] (C) Summary: At a July 23 meeting, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) Gas Management Group Manager Mohammad Al-Otaibi told Econ Officer that Iran was "very eager" to have Kuwait sign an agreement to import gas from Iran, but that the GOK was still weighing its options. He asked for any assistance that [...]
2005-07-25 10:50:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALEPET ENRG PINR BEXP KU IR IZ OIL SECTOR
05KUWAIT3505NEW REFINERY TO BE "WORLD'S LARGEST"; KUWAIT CRUDE
[...] Kuwait's planned fourth refinery, to be located in the Al-Zour area in the south of the country, will be "the world's largest" and will refine 615,000 barrels of crude oil each day, according to Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) officials quoted in August 4 newspapers. This refinery, [...]
2005-08-07 10:23:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG BEXP KU OIL SECTOR
05KUWAIT3608KUWAIT IPR ENFORCEMENT: MESSAGE RECEIVED, BUT
[...] (U) Summary and Comment: In meetings late July with Ministry of Information officials and other interlocutors familiar with the IPR situation in Kuwait, Econ Officer heard that the GOK has gotten the message on the importance of intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement and protection. [...]
2005-08-13 13:52:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALECON KIPR BEXP KU
05KUWAIT4202INDUSTRY REPS POSITIVE ABOUT GOK IPR PROTECTION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Econ Officer met September 25 with Arabian Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAA) CEO Scott Butler, his local Kuwaiti staff, and Microsoft's local License Compliance Manager, Sami Al-Anzy, to discuss the status of IPR protection and enforcement in Kuwait. Butler emphasized that he has see [...]
2005-09-27 07:43:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KIPR BEXP KU
05KUWAIT4643GOK STILL GEARING UP FOR ECONOMIC REFORM
[...] (SBU) Ambassador met with Advisor to the Prime Minister Dr. Yousef Al-Ebraheem on October 26. Among other issues, they discussed the slow pace of Kuwait's economic reform and the stalled TIFA process. Al-Ebraheem acknowledged that the GOK carried as much responsibility as did the parliament [...]
2005-10-30 13:51:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PREL EFIN EINV BEXP KU
05KUWAIT4770SECRETARY OF ENERGY THANKS GOK FOR KATRINA AID,
[...] (U) Summary: During his November 13-14 visit to Kuwait, Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman thanked the Government and SIPDIS people of Kuwait for their generous support for Hurricane Katrina victims, as well as their support of reconstruction efforts in Iraq, Pakistan and elsewhere. The Sec [...]
2005-11-15 08:15:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ECON BEXP KU
05KUWAIT5077KUWAIT ABOUNDS WITH INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS,
[...] During a December 7 meeting, Minister of Public Works Bader N. Al-Humaidi informed the Ambassador that the State of Kuwait is moving forward on a number of infrastructure projects deemed as top priorities to the Government of Kuwait (GOK). The Minister complimented U.S. architectural and civ [...]
2005-12-11 13:46:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP KLTN PIN KU
05KUWAIT5081OIL INDUSTRY CONTACTS TALK INVESTMENTS, PROJECT
[...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: In the first two weeks of December, Econ Officer heard from a number of oil industry contacts that, while the GOK and the Kuwait oil industry are serious about investment in increasing upstream and downstream capacity, a bottleneck remains in bringing concepts to f [...]
2005-12-11 14:02:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET ECON BEXP PINR KU
05KUWAIT5252SAUDI ARABIAN TEXACO CONCESSION IN KUWAIT-SAUDI
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: Officials from Saudi Arabian Texaco (SAT),a subsidiary of U.S. oil company Chevron, told the Ambassador on December 10 that SAT was concerned about the Kuwait National Petroleum Company's (KNPC) plans to build a new refinery in an area adjacent to SAT's compound in t [...]
2005-12-26 13:09:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ECON BEXP KU
05KUWAIT5266KUWAIT PROJECT STALLED IN PARLIAMENT...AGAIN, KP
[...] (C) Summary: After reviewing a critical State Audit Bureau report on the enabling law for the participation of foreign companies in the development of Kuwait's northern oilfields (Kuwait Project),the National Assembly's Economic and Financial Affairs Committee withdrew its previously submitt [...]
2005-12-27 09:37:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ECON BEXP KU OIL SECTOR
05KUWAIT568ENERGY MINISTER COMMENTS ON OPEC AND PROSPECTS FOR
[...] (U) Ambassador met on 7 February 2005 with Minister of Energy H.E. Shaykh Ahmed al-Fahd al-Ahmed al-Sabah regarding a variety of issues. This cable concerns the Minister's comments on the recent OPEC session in Vienna and major electricity and oil recovery infrastructure projects in Kuwait. [...]
2005-02-08 14:44:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALEPET ENRG BEXP KU
05KUWAIT65KUWAIT LIFTS BAN ON U.S. BEEF IMPORTS EXCEPT FROM
[...] On January 2, the GOK officially announced that it had lifted its ban on imports of U.S. beef from all states except/except Washington, effective December 22, 2004. The ban, imposed in late 2003 following the discovery of a BSE-infected cow in Washington State, prevented the import of all U. [...]
2005-01-05 08:43:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD BEXP ECON PREL
05KUWAIT650NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS POSITIVE ON NORTHERN
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: During January and February, Ambassador met with five prominent MPs and discussed the Kuwait Project to develop the northern oilfields and the associated enabling law, which will come before a vote in the National Assembly soon. The MPs were generally supportive of t [...]
2005-02-14 09:26:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALEPET BEXP ECON KU
05KUWAIT729PEPSICO DELEGATION CONSULTS WITH EMBASSY ON TAX
[...] (U) Ambassador met with PepsiCo representatives on February 16, 2005 to discuss a tax judgment against PepsiCo that they are fighting in Kuwaiti courts. In October 2004, the Court of First Instance upheld the Kuwait Department of Income Tax (DIT) determination that the former local Pepsi bot [...]
2005-02-16 14:25:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EFIN ETRD KU
05KUWAIT936KUWAIT PROJECT (NORTHERN OILFIELDS) STATUS:
[...] (U) March 2005 newspaper reports and conversations with post interlocutors show continued progress by the National Assembly's Financial and Economic Affairs Committee on studying the enabling law allowing for outside investment in the petroleum sector. If passed, the law would allow for the [...]
2005-03-07 10:23:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALEPET ENRG BEXP KU OIL SECTOR
05KUWAIT986OPENING OF MAJOR BOT WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND RECLAMATION PLANT IN KUWAIT
[...] AMBASSADOR AND FCS COMMERCIAL SPECIALIST ATTENDED THE CEREMONY ON MARCH 8, 2005 TO COMMISSION THE SULAIBIYA WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND RECLAMATION PLANT. KUWAITI PRIME MINISTER SHEIKH SABAH AL AHMED AL JABER AL SABAH AND VIRTUALLY THE ENTIRE CABINET WAS ON HAND FOR THE FORMAL OPENING OF THIS HU [...]
2005-03-09 11:50:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV SENV KU
05LAGOS1786 EXTRANCHECK: PLC - INTELS NIGERIA LTD.
[...] PER REQUEST IN REFTEL, PLC FOR APPLICATION D344956 WAS PERFORMED BY CS LAGOS COMMERCIAL SPECIALIST IBRAHIM IBRAHIM. 2. ULTIMATE CONSIGNEE: INTELS NIGERIA LIMITD, KM 16 PH/ABA EXPRESSWAY, PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA. 3. INTERVIEW CONDUCTED WITH MESSRS. N.C. PRAKASH AND CLEMENT ABRAKASA. [...]
2005-11-25 15:14:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC NG
05LAGOS362ALIKO DANGOTE AND WHY YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HIM
[...] (C) Summary. Alhaji Aliko Dangote (Dangote) is Nigeria's most well known businessperson and may be its wealthiest citizen. He has taken on the aura of an economic folk hero for some, villain for others. To supporters, he symbolizes that Nigeria can do more than barter and trade. It can suc [...]
2005-03-07 14:50:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALETRD EINV ECON NI PINR BEXP PGOV
05LAGOS364ALIKO DANGOTE AND WHY YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HIM
[...] (C) Summary. Alhaji Aliko Dangote (Dangote) is Nigeria's most well known businessperson and may be its wealthiest citizen. He has taken on the aura of an economic folk hero for some, villain for others. To supporters, he symbolizes that Nigeria can do more than barter and trade. It can suc [...]
2005-03-07 14:50:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALETRD EINV ECON NI PINR BEXP PGOV
05LIMA1191COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EXIM BANK OFFICIALS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-10 13:54:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EFIN OTRA CI PE EXIM
05MADRID1257 COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR DOC
[...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR MARIO CARDULLO, COUNSELOR ON TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURISM TO TRAVEL TO BARCELONA, SPAIN FROM APRIL 11 TO 16, 2005 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR SMES (INSME) ANNUAL MEETING. 2. AS PER YOUR CABLE USDOC 01031 WE UNDERSTAND THAT HOTE [...]
2005-04-01 13:28:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA BEXP SP BGMT
05MADRID153 EXTRANCHECK: TRAVEL CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR
[...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR ITA OFFICIALS LAVONNE CLARK AND FREDERICK MINES TO TRAVEL TO MADRID, SPAIN JANUARY 30 THROUGH FEBRUARY 5, 2005 TO CONDUCT COST VERIFICATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CHLORINATED ISOCYANURATES FROM SPAIN. 2. AS PER YOUR CABLE USDOC 00089 WE UN [...]
2005-01-14 11:31:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDETTC OTRA ASEC AU BEXP SP
05MADRID2057SPAIN: 2ND SUBMISSION SECRETARY'S AWARD FOR
[...] U.S. Embassy Madrid has the honor of nominating Merck, Sharp and Dohme (MSD),Spain's division of Merck Pharmaceuticals, for the 2005 Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence. MSD is a recognized leader in the business world, serving as a market leader in the field of healthcare te [...]
2005-06-01 07:01:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV SP
05MADRID2135COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SPAIN DESK OFFICER
[...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR ITA U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - SPAIN DESK OFFICER DONALD CALVERT TO TRAVEL TO MADRID, SPAIN ON JUNE 13 AND 14 FOR CONSULTATIONS WITH EMBASSY, THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND SPANISH GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES ON KEY TRADE ISSUES. 2. WE CONFIRM HOTEL RESERVAT [...]
2005-06-06 15:27:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP SP
05MADRID2375COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARK PETERS, DIRECTOR
[...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR MARK PETERS, DIRECTOR OF THE MISSOULA USEAC IN MISSOULA, MT TO TRAVEL TO MADRID, SPAIN ON JULY 5 TO 7, 2005. MR. PETERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN A TRADE MISSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CONGRESSMAN REHGERG. 2. AS PER YOUR CABLE USDOC 02479 WE UNDERSTAND THAT [...]
2005-06-20 15:08:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP OTRA BMGT ABUD AFIN EI SP
05MADRID2875 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA/DAVID J.
[...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR NOAA SCIENTIST, DAVIS J. STENSRUD TO TRAVEL TO PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN FROM SEPTEMBER 11 - 13,2005 TO GIVE SEMINAR- VISIT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE BALEARIC ISLANDS. 2. AS PER YOUR CABLE USDOC 00003344 WE UNDERSTAND THAT HOTEL RESERVATIONS HAVE BEEN ALR [...]
2005-08-05 14:19:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SENV BEXP SP
05MADRID2876AMBASSADOR'S AUGUST 3 MEETING WITH MINISTER OF
[...] Summary: Ambassador stressed the importance of a level playing field in government procurement/infrastructure projects and explained our trade policy interests, particularly in intellectual property rights and agricultural biotechnology. Responding to the Ambassador, Montilla noted the import [...]
2005-08-05 14:41:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EAGR ECON ETRD KIPR TBIO SP
05MADRID3073COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
[...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPE ERIC STEWART AND WESTERN AND NORTHERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES DIRECTOR PAUL DACHER TO TRAVEL TO MADRID, SPAIN ON SEPTEMBER 26 - 29, 2005 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE U.S. - SPAIN INTELLECTUAL PROPERT [...]
2005-08-30 12:31:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDETRD OTRA BEXP SP
05MADRID3266 Due Diligence for the Secretary of State's 2005
[...] (SBU) I see no downside or embarrassment if GE Spain is selected as one of this year's awardees for the Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence. In fact, such recognition would highlight the contributions of a very responsible corporate citizen that contributes to both United St [...]
2005-09-15 14:56:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EINV ELAB ETRD SENV SP
05MADRID607COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR A/S WILLIAM LASH AND
[...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR ITA A/S WILLIAM LASH AND EUR DAS ERIC STEWART TO TRAVEL TO MADRID, SPAIN FEBRUARY 16 THROUGH 18, 2005. 2. WE CONFIRM HOTEL RESERVATION FROM FEBRUARY 16 UNTIL FEBRUARY 18 (2- NIGHTS) FOR MESSRS. LASH AND STEWARD AT: HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL PASEO DE LA [...]
2005-02-15 15:14:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP SP
05MADRID754COMMERCE ASSISTANT SECRETARY WILLIAM LASH FEBRUARY
[...] SUMMARY - Commerce Assistant Secretary William Lash and DAS for Europe Eric Stewart conducted a full day of business meetings in Madrid on February 17. The key meetings for Boeing advocacy were sessions with Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade Secretary General for Foreign Trade Alfredo [...]
2005-02-28 16:30:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR BEXP OVIP SP
05MANAMA1413KING DISCUSSES TRADE, INVESTMENT WITH AMCHAM
[...] (C) The Ambassador introduced the members of the board of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain to King Hamad in a September 14 meeting that covered the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA),Saudi WTO accession, investment in Bahrain, and economic reform. The King told the delegation [...]
2005-10-02 07:06:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ECON BEXP PGOV BA
05MANAMA1570GULF AIR'S FUTURE IN WAKE OF UAE PULLOUT
[...] (C) Minister of Transportation Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa discussed with the Ambassador Gulf Air's future in the wake of the UAE's withdrawal from ownership of the airline. Shaikh Ali said the GOB would expect the UAE to honor its existing financial commitment to the carrier. He fears [...]
2005-10-26 12:51:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ETRD ECON BEXP BA
05MANAMA206EB SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE MERMOUD DISCUSSES
[...] (C) Summary. EB Special Representative Frank Mermoud met with the Minister of Industry and Commerce Dr. Hassan Fakhro, Ministry of Finance Director of Economic Planning Yousif Hummood, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of Bilateral Relations Dr. Dhafer Al Umran, and American and Bahraini [...]
2005-02-14 13:35:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALECON BEXP EIND ETRD BA
05MANAMA747ISLAMIC BANKING, SHARIAH BOARDS, AND INVESTMENTS
[...] (U) Islamic banking is a growth industry worldwide and represents a sector for which Bahrain holds a comparative advantage and would like to expand and solidify as a regional center in the Middle East. Bahrain has a strong reputation for transparency and regulation of its financial sector in [...]
2005-05-25 11:56:00Embassy ManamaSECRETEINV ECPS EFIN ECON ETRD PREL BEXP BA
05MANAMA762BAHRAIN NOMINATES GULF CLOSURES FOR SECRETARY'S
[...] Summary: Embassy Manama nominates small-to-medium size enterprise (SME) Gulf Closures W.L.L. for the Secretary's Award for Corporate Excellence for its exemplary work in good corporate citizenship and provision of a safe and healthy workplace. Its efforts have resulted in 100 First Aid volu [...]
2005-05-30 13:32:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV ELAB ETRD SENV BA
05MANAMA835ARCAPITA ENDORSES SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS WITH USG
[...] (C) Arcapita Director for Legal Affairs Henry Thompson told the Ambassador June 8 that his company is willing to enter into security arrangements with the USG to gain approval for its proposed acquisition of Atlanta-based Cypress Communications. He said that Arcapita would keep all of Cypres [...]
2005-06-12 11:44:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALEINV ECPS EFIN ECON ETRD PREL BEXP PTER BA
05MANILA2670PHILIPPINES CORRUPTION: BUSINESS LEADERS
[...] (C) Influential members of the Manila business community increasingly express concerns about how corruption is undermining the RP's economic outlook. According to long-time Embassy contact Washington Sycip, who is widely respected as among the top economic observers in the country, corruption [...]
2005-06-09 05:32:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALECON EINV EFIN PGOV BEXP KCOR RP
05MANILA2730FIRMS PERCEIVE PERVASIVE
[...] Summary: A recently released "Social Weather Station" survey indicated that Filipino business executives perceive a "very high" and "steady" level of corruption in public agencies and a "serious" level of corruption in the private sector. The survey will probably erode confidence among po [...]
2005-06-14 07:33:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN PGOV BEXP KCOR RP
05MANILA3811USGS DISCUSSES JOINT MINERAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
[...] (SBU) In meetings in Manila with senior GRP officials, USGS Acting Director Leahy confirmed the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) intentions to develop a work plan with the GRP to conduct the first phase of a mineral resources assessment of the Philippines. Department of Environment and Natura [...]
2005-08-18 09:57:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEMIN SENV EINV ECON BEXP RP
05MANILA4111TRADE SECRETARY FAVILA SUPPORTS MORE CONSISTENT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a courtesy call by Charge, Secretary of Trade and Industry Peter Favila expressed SIPDIS support for more consistent and transparent policies to promote trade and investment. The Charge raised questions regarding inconsistent customs and tax policies as well as court [...]
2005-09-01 08:59:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EFIN BEXP RP WTRO JP
05MANILA4395IPR ROUNDTABLE 2: IMPROVED PROSECUTION OF IPR CASES
[...] (U) Summary: On September 13, Embassy conducted its second IPR roundtable to review IPR issues with US company reps and GRP officials. Roundtable participants praised the government for recent initiatives, notably its crackdown on pirated optical media goods, but stressed the need to prosecu [...]
2005-09-19 00:15:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR PGOV PREL BEXP RP
05MANILA5276Philippine Airlines Eyes Boeing Purchase
[...] (SBU) Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to re-fleet to remain competitive and fulfill expansion plans. PAL is now considering the purchase of up to twelve wide-body Boeing 777s. The sticking point appears to be a $114 million deposit on aircraft that PAL forfeited when it canceled a Boeing p [...]
2005-11-08 09:31:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP EINV EAIR ECON RP
05MANILA5447 PHARMACEUTICAL PATENT PROTECTION ON THE CHOPPING
[...] (SBU) Senator Manuel Roxas, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs and the Committee on Trade and Commerce, introduced a bill last month proposing amendments to the RP's Intellectual Property Code (IP) that could significantly weaken intellectual property rights protection for [...]
2005-11-22 03:12:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR BEXP RP
05MANILA5457USGS PREPARES WORK PLAN FOR SURVEY OF MINERALS
[...] In meetings in Manila with the GRP's senior geologists, a team of experts from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) drafted a work plan for the first phase of a mineral resources assessment of the Philippines. Phase one involves gathering existing data in digital format for release to the publi [...]
2005-11-22 09:20:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDEMIN SENV EINV ECON BEXP RP
05MANILA5924 KRAFT SOUR OVER TANG TARIFF DISPUTE
[...] (SBU) Kraft Foods Philippines Inc. (KFPI) is frustrated by a 2004 tariff reclassification that effectively raised the tariff rate on imported powdered beverage products Tang and Kool-Aid from three percent to 48 percent. The ruling is currently being contested in the courts, but if upheld, [...]
2005-12-22 03:15:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD BEXP RP
05MANILA5937Boeing eyes Cape Town Treaty benefits for airplane
[...] (SBU) Boeing Sales Representative Ray Lau updated emboffs on the status of his proposal to Philippine Airlines (PAL) and confided that he is making progress toward the sale of up to 12 wide body aircraft. Lau said it would greatly benefit all Philippine airlines if the GRP ratified the Cape [...]
2005-12-23 02:38:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD BEXP RP
05MAPUTO115MOZAMBIQUE: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-24 16:02:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EAGR ETRD BTIO BEXP EAID KTDB MZ USTR OPIC
05MAPUTO159THE U.S.-MOZAMBIQUE BILATERAL INVESTMENT TREATY
[...] On February 1 Ambassador La Lime and Mozambican Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Leonardo Santos Simao signed the Protocol of Exchange for the instruments of ratification of the US-Mozambique Bilateral Investment Treaty. The US-Mozambique BIT, formally known as the "Treaty Concernin [...]
2005-02-02 16:17:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD ECON BEXP MZ BIT
05MAPUTO537SUCCESSFUL USG-SPONSORED FORUM ENCOURAGES
[...] Summary: On March 22-23 the Embassy and the USAID-funded Southern Africa Global Competitiveness Hub together hosted a business seminar - the Entrepreneurship Forum - in Maputo, attended by Mozambican university students, private sector representatives, and government officials, with outside sp [...]
2005-04-28 15:43:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EAGR BEXP BTIO MZ EINV BFIF
05MAPUTO75Mozambique's FY05 BFIF Proposal
[...] Post requests funding in the amount of USD 30,223 under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) for FY05. 2. In order of priority, we propose the following three projects for FY05: --------------------------------------------- Project 1: Mozambique Entrepreneurship Forum ---------- [...]
2005-01-13 04:58:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO ECON ETRD ABUD MZ BFIF
05MUSCAT112OMAN: COMMENTS ON U.S. MARKET ACCESS PRIORITIES
[...] Per reftel instructions, this cable outlines the Embassy's assessment of market access priorities for U.S. service suppliers in Oman. 2. U.S. Market Access Priority by Sector (ranked from 1 to 5, with 1 as the highest priority and 5 as the lowest) and by informal ranking of relative market [...]
2005-01-18 12:02:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV BEXP MU
05MUSCAT150FTA PREPARATION: MEPI-FUNDED SEMINAR DRAWS LARGE
[...] (SBU/NF) A recent MEPI-funded seminar in Muscat on Trade in Services attracted over 75 participants from a dozen Omani government agencies as well as the private sector. The highly interactive two-day event revealed several areas of concern leading up to the March opening of free trade agreem [...]
2005-01-26 13:14:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP KMPI EFIN EINV ECON PREL MU
05MUSCAT1500OMANTEL PRESIDENT TALKS BUSINESS, BOYCOTT
[...] (U) Summary: A meeting between Omantel's Executive President, Embassy and U.S. Department of Commerce officials produced positive results in removing boycott language from company documents. The company's president also stressed the importance of streamlining procurement decisions to Omantel's [...]
2005-10-05 13:26:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON ECPS KBCT MU
05MUSCAT1514NEW OMANI AMBASSADOR IS ALL BUSINESS
[...] (U) Summary: In a meeting with U.S. and Omani business executives, Oman's new ambassador-designate to the U.S. Hunaina al-Mughairy expressed optimism over the bilateral economic relationship and elicited the assistance of the business community in identifying project opportunities -- and obst [...]
2005-10-11 03:40:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON PREL PINR MU
05MUSCAT242EB SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE MERMOUD TALKS BUSINESS
[...] (SBU) Summary: During recent meetings with senior State Department official Frank Mermoud, Omani government officials and members of the local and American business communities provided valuable insights into the upcoming free trade agreement (FTA) talks and the issues facing American companie [...]
2005-02-13 13:11:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ETRD KTDB EINV CVIS ELAB MU
05MUSCAT298BECHTEL SNAGS BILLION DOLLAR PROJECT IN OMAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Bechtel's Regional Manager has informed the Ambassador that Bechtel won the construction contract for a large aluminum smelter in the city of Sohar. This $1.3 billion project, scheduled to be completed by 2008, will eventually employ around 2000 people and marks another milesto [...]
2005-02-22 02:46:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EINV EIND EMIN ELAB MU
05NAIROBI4554 KENYA RESPONSE ON RATIFICATION OF THE CAPE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-02 04:56:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EFIN EAIR EIND ETRD KTIA
05NDJAMENA58CHAD'S PRESIDENT'S SON COMES CALLING
[...] (C) Summary. Chad's President Deby will accept the will of the people expressed in upcoming elections whatever the outcome, according to his son and personal secretary. The Ambassador used the opportunity of a meeting with Brahim Deby to probe into his father's views on staying in power for [...]
2005-01-17 19:49:00Embassy NdjamenaCONFIDENTIALBEXP KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL CD SU
05NEWDELHI2511 Scenesetter for Transportation Secretary Mineta's
[...] (SBU) Mr. Secretary, I want to welcome you to India, a vibrant, diverse, multiethnic, multifaceted democracy that is emerging as an economic powerhouse and has growing global ambitions. Your visit comes close on the heels of an extraordinarily successful visit of Secretary Rice, who unveiled [...]
2005-04-04 13:42:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BEXP ECON IN US
05NEWDELHI3147BOEING WINS $8.5 BILLION AIR INDIA ORDER, LARGEST
[...] Summary: (C) On April 26, Boeing won a $8.5 billion order from Air India to supply 50 wide body B777-B787 class aircraft powered by GE engines. Embassy believes it is unlikely that the PIB or the cabinet would reverse the selection, but advises we use high level visits to urge the GOI to qui [...]
2005-04-27 12:27:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALEAIR BEXP IN
05NEWDELHI8397SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY SNOW'S VISIT TO INDIA
[...] (C) Mr. Secretary, I want to warmly welcome you to India, a vibrant, diverse, multi-ethnic, multifaceted democracy -- much like our own in important respects -- that is emerging as an economic powerhouse and has growing global ambitions. Your visit will help set the stage for President Bush's [...]
2005-10-28 13:32:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON BEXP PGOV PREL IN US
05OTTAWA1832Canadian company predicts damage to U.S.
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 8, Charge, and U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, POL and ECON staff met with executives of a Canadian commercial communications satellite operations and consulting company, Telesat, for a presentation on the impact of U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR [...]
2005-06-17 15:45:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC BEXP TSPA CA
05PARIS2764FRAMATOME/PARTNER IN NUCLEAR POWER
[...] Please direct this message to the Commerce Department Advocacy Center. 2. Summary: On April 18, Embassy Science Officers visited Framatome headquarters, a subsidiary of GOF majority-owned Areva, which provides nuclear power reactors, fuel, and support services not only in France, but ar [...]
2005-04-22 16:09:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEIND BEXP TRGY FR CH ENGR
05PARIS3485(C) REQUEST FOR SECDEF ADVOCACY ON GE PROPULSION
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Embassy Paris believes that Secretary Rice's and Secretary Gutierrez' advocacy letters in support of General Electric's bid to provide gas turbines to equip the join French-Italian Multi-Mission Frigates (known as FREMM) were useful in signaling high-level USG [...]
2005-05-20 14:45:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALBEXP ETRD PREL FR
05PARIS4871"FAIR TRADE" EXPERIENCES RAPID GROWTH IN FRANCE,
[...] (SBU) Summary. Despite a slow start, the idea of "fair trade" and "fair trade" products is rapidly growing in popularity and sales in France. Although not as advanced as in the rest of Europe, awareness has increased greatly due to efforts by NGOs, the private sector, and not least, the Fren [...]
2005-07-12 17:10:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON BEXP FR
05PARIS6478SURPRISE! FRENCH FARMERS ARE GROWING BIOTECH CORN
[...] (U) Summary. This month, the French press revealed - to the surprise of many - that 500 to 1,000 hectares (approximately 1,000 to 2,200 acres) of genetically modified corn was being grown in Southwestern France. The GOF confirmed that French farmers had voluntarily declared 500 hectares of G [...]
2005-09-22 13:01:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR ECON BEXP FR
05PARIS963BIE: NEW PITCH FOR U.S. TO REJOIN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Wu Jianmin, the President of the International Exhibitions Bureau (or BIE, the organization responsible for organizing World's Fairs and other global exhibitions) has requested that the USG reconsider its 2002 withdrawal from the organization. He said that within the past six [...]
2005-02-15 17:35:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON BEXP AORC FR
05PRAGUE1613 CZECH RESPONSE TO CAPE TOWN CONVENTION DEMARCHE
[...] SUMMARY: Post contacted the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Law Department to deliver reftel demarche urging the Czech government to ratify the Cape Town Convention. The Ministry responded that most competencies regarding transportation rest with the EU and that their hands [...]
2005-11-15 13:22:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EFIN EAIR EIND ETRD KTIA EZ
05PRAGUE46PRIORITIES FOR WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS FOR CZECH
[...] Embassy Prague has reviewed the list of services sectors transmitted reftel. We submit the following rating of sectors in the Czech Republic that offer the highest potential for U.S. services providers. Ratings are from 5 (highest) to 1 (lowest). 2. --Legal services 5 --Accounting, aud [...]
2005-01-10 16:41:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP EZ BMOT WTO
05PRAGUE815TROUBLING SIGNALS IN LARGEST CZECH MILITARY
[...] (S) Summary: The current $1 billion Czech Army tender for armored vehicles -- the military's largest procurement to date -- is designed to avert past problems with transparency, with PriceWaterhouseCoopers engaged to run the tender instead of the MOD's Armaments Directorate. The two main decl [...]
2005-05-27 12:04:00Embassy PragueSECRETMASS PREL BEXP KCRM EZ
05PRETORIA1054 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - February Manufacturing Trade Indicators Improve S [...]
2005-03-11 13:06:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1160 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Major Revisions for ICT Charter?; - Secondary Ta [...]
2005-03-18 11:17:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1220 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - New Vehicle Exports Increase by 49.5% in February; [...]
2005-03-24 11:37:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1304 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER April 1 2005 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - South Africa Ranks High as FDI Destination for Tra [...]
2005-04-01 08:25:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1413 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Unemployment Rates Drop; - Increase in Jobs and [...]
2005-04-08 13:41:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1505 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Surprise Interest Rate Cut; - Manufacturing Grow [...]
2005-04-15 14:42:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1506 SOUTH AFRICA'S SURPRISE INTEREST RATE CUT
[...] Summary. On April 14, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced a 50 basis point reduction in its repurchase rate (equivalent to the U.S. federal funds rate) much to the surprise of South African economic analysts. SARB's justifications for reducing rates include lower inflationar [...]
2005-04-15 14:42:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1605 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - International Economic Conditions More Important th [...]
2005-04-22 14:36:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA176 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - November Manufacturing Production Down; - Stats [...]
2005-01-14 09:40:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1766 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Signs of Slowing Manufacturing Activity; - South [...]
2005-05-06 09:09:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1887 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Barclays Deal Only Waits for Shareholder Approval; [...]
2005-05-13 13:24:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1980 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER May 20 2005 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - ANC to Discuss Relaxation in SA's Labor Market; - [...]
2005-05-20 08:28:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA2090 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Inflation Increases Just Under Market Expectations; [...]
2005-05-27 08:19:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA2441 NOMINATION FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S AWARD FOR
[...] (U) I am pleased to nominate Dow Southern Africa for the Secretary of State's 2005 Award for Corporate Excellence in SIPDIS recognition of its outstanding corporate citizenship and visionary employment practices in the face of South Africa's overwhelming HIV/AIDS health pandemic. 2. (U [...]
2005-06-22 13:30:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV SF
05PRETORIA2451 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] SUMMARY. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics in the February 25 newsletter include: - Interest rate remains unchanged - April manufa [...]
2005-06-23 09:56:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA2492 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Spark of Hope for Stalled U.S.-SACU Free Trade Ta [...]
2005-06-24 15:11:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA270 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Free Electricity to Poor More Expensive than Planne [...]
2005-01-21 09:41:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA2701 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Rand, Oil Prices Offset Inflation Good News; - J [...]
2005-07-08 13:05:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA2942 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - BER Predicts 4.2% Economic Growth; - Weak Rand, [...]
2005-07-26 04:53:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA3145 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Recent Inflation Trends Bring Poor Economic Relief; [...]
2005-08-05 09:54:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA3253 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Interest Rates Remain Unchanged; - Gold Strike L [...]
2005-08-12 13:56:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA3369 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Treasury Plans to Increase Public Debt; - Wester [...]
2005-08-22 09:04:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA3476 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Manufacturing Leads 2nd Quarter GDP Growth; - Oi [...]
2005-08-26 13:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA3528 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC GROWTH RATCHETS HIGHER
[...] South Africa's economy grew faster in second quarter 2005, primarily because manufacturing grew 7.3 percent South Africa's real gross domestic product (GDP) at market prices on a quarter-on-quarter, seasonally annualized and adjusted basis increased by 4.8 percent in second quarter 2005 c [...]
2005-08-31 07:02:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA3588 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Money Supply and Credit Growth Discourage Future [...]
2005-09-02 14:54:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA3657 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Manufacturing Indicator Down in August; - August [...]
2005-09-09 13:49:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA3821 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - South Africa Improves in World Bank's Business [...]
2005-09-17 07:38:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA3923 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Credit Blacklist Review; - IMF Report on South [...]
2005-09-23 14:52:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA394 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - December Consumer and Producer Inflation Less than [...]
2005-01-28 14:23:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4003 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Consumer Price Inflation Close to Market Expectations; [...]
2005-09-30 12:16:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4132 South African Economic Growth Still Expanding
[...] Summary. The September 2005 Quarterly Bulletin describes an expanding South African domestic economy, operating at close to its long-term potential. In the second quarter 2005, real GDP growth reached 4.8%, up from the first quarter's growth of 3.5%. Domestic demand's growth in the sec [...]
2005-10-12 07:34:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4181 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Interest Rates Remain Unchanged; - August Manufa [...]
2005-10-14 11:20:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4215South Africa: SARB Leaves Interest Rates Alone
[...] (U) Summary. Citing high oil prices, rising inflationary expectations, and higher global inflation as increasing the risk of inflation in South Africa, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decided to leave interest rates unchanged at its October 12-13 meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee [...]
2005-10-18 09:19:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4367 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Medium Term Budget: Infrastructure Spending to Spu [...]
2005-10-28 12:14:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4450 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Consumer Credit Demand High but Below Expectations; [...]
2005-11-04 13:19:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4508MID TERM BUDGET STATEMENT PREPARES FOR 6% GROWTH
[...] (U) Summary. Finance Minister Trevor Manuel delivered his Mid Term Budget Policy statement (MTBPS) with the South African economy facing relatively high growth, low inflation, improving global markets, and low budget deficits. Manuel's emphasis was on doubling South Africa's current long-ter [...]
2005-11-09 13:29:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4520 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Reserve Bank Highlights Inflation Concerns; - Oc [...]
2005-11-10 14:25:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4592 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER November 18 2005
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - September Manufacturing Production Picks Up; - W [...]
2005-11-18 11:23:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4601Hawkish South African Monetary Policy Forum Tone
[...] (U) Summary. At the November Monetary Policy Forum, South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) officials re-emphasized their continuing focus on ensuring that inflation remains within the 3%-6% targeted range for the foreseeable future.. Since May, however, rising oil costs have fueled inflationary [...]
2005-11-18 14:17:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4743SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER December 2 2005
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - 3rd Quarter Growth Slows, Economy Still Strong; - [...]
2005-12-02 11:50:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4829SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER December 9 2005
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Interest Rates Remain Unchanged; - October Manuf [...]
2005-12-09 11:29:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4895Amcham Business Climate Survey - 2005
[...] (SBU) In the American Chamber of Commerce's (Amcham) 2005 Business Climate Survey, 75 percent of companies viewed the business climate as "excellent" or "good," up from 62 percent last year. Ninety-two percent of companies plan to invest more or the same and either to maintain or hire more [...]
2005-12-15 10:56:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON EINV SF
05PRETORIA4907SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER December 16 2005
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - November Consumer Inflation Comes in at Five-Month [...]
2005-12-19 09:29:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4969SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER December 23 2005
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Second Phase of BEE Codes Released; - Unemployme [...]
2005-12-23 07:31:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA5009RAND SETTLES DOWN IN 2005
[...] Summary. In 2005 the South African rand has shown less volatility than in the previous three years, prompting speculation that the rand will settle around a relatively narrow range of R6.35-6.70 per dollar for 2006. Increased liquidity has helped, with the average daily turnover in the coun [...]
2005-12-28 09:55:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA5034SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER December 30 2005
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - SNO Needs R9 Billion to Start; - Growth in 2006 [...]
2005-12-30 08:19:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA515 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Background to the February 9 Monetary Policy Commit [...]
2005-02-04 12:10:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA655 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Reserve Bank Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged; - S [...]
2005-02-12 09:07:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA84 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - IMF Report on South African Investment; - Govern [...]
2005-01-07 08:03:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA864 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] SUMMARY. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics in the February 18 newsletter include: - President Mbeki's State of the Nation address [...]
2005-02-28 08:59:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA869 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] SUMMARY. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics in the February 25 newsletter include: - 2005 Budget aims to sustain faster growth - Pu [...]
2005-02-28 09:02:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA949 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - January Trade Deficit Widens; - Mboweni Comments [...]
2005-03-04 10:58:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05QUEBEC25AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL VISIT TO QUEBEC CITY
[...] Summary: Ambassador Cellucci traveled to Quebec City February 9-10 in what was his tenth and parting visit as Ambassador. He spoke to a packed audience at Laval University, met with opposition party leaders Bernard Landry and Mario Dumont, dined with three pivotal Liberal government minister [...]
2005-02-17 16:37:00Consulate QuebecUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETRD BEXP PINR CA
05QUEBEC52QUEBEC PREMIER CHAREST VISIT SCENESETTER
[...] Summary: Premier Charest is coming to Washington April 17-19 at the halfway mark of his four-year term, facing political difficulties at home but with his determination and vision for Quebec intact. When elected in 2003, the Premier promised to put Quebec on a "new path of development and p [...]
2005-04-15 15:49:00Consulate QuebecUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECIN BEXP CA
05QUITO1269NOMINATION FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S AWARD FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-03 16:07:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV EC
05RIODEJANEIRO19 Brazil - Bahia State Growing Faster but Interior
[...] While the State of Bahia has the sixth largest GDP in Brazil and expected growth of 8.6% in 2004, the concentrated nature of Bahia's economy - both in terms of geography and industry - is a challenge for state authorities. In response, the State has developed several special programs designe [...]
2005-01-04 17:17:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON EFIN BEXP BR
05ROME1465REQUEST FOR PRESIDENTIAL ADVOCACY ON GE PROPULSION OFFER FOR FRENCH-ITALIAN SHIP PROJECT
[...] (C) Action Request: Embassy Rome seconds Embassy Paris' recommendation (reftel) that it would be helpful to have President Bush send an advocacy letter to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, in addition to French President Jacques Chirac, in support of General Electric's bid to provide t [...]
2005-04-29 15:00:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALETRD BEXP PREL IT FR
05ROME1766(C) REQUEST FOR SECDEF ADVOCACY ON GE PROPULSION OFFER FOR FRENCH-ITALIAN SHIP PROJECT
[...] (C) Action Request: Embassy Rome agrees with Embassy Paris (ref A) that letters that we delivered from Secretaries Rice and Gutierrez to their Italian counterparts were helpful indications of high-level USG interest in General Electric's bid to provide gas tubines for the joint French-Italian [...]
2005-05-23 15:54:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALBEXP ETRD PREL IT
05ROME2570RSVP: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: NATIONAL
[...] (U) SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. 2. (SBU) THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ATTACHE, ROME, INDICES CHECKS REVEALED SUBJECT, NATIONAL AIR SERVICE, AS AN ULTIMATE CONSIGNEE IN AN EXPORT VIOLATION OF AIRCRAFT AVIONIC COMPUTERS. THE S [...]
2005-08-02 15:06:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ETRD ETTC SA KHLS HLSX
05ROME2669RSVP: EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: NEOTECH
[...] (U) SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. 2. (SBU) THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ATTACHE, ROME, INDICES CHECKS REVEALED THE SUBJECT, NEOTECH SRL, IS FREE OF DEROGATORY INFORMATION. ALTHOUGH, THE FOREIGN PURCHASER, FLIR SYSTEMS, IS A PO [...]
2005-08-10 14:10:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ETRD ETTC KHLS HLSX EXPORT CONTROLS
05SANAA128BFIF 2004 END OF YEAR REPORT - YEMEN
[...] Embassy Sanaa expanded its outreach to local businessmen and women in FY 2004 by sponsoring the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Development and Management Workshop, held September 12 to 14, at the Sanaa Chamber of Commerce. This three-day training workshop focused on the basics of entrepren [...]
2005-01-19 04:35:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ABUD BTIO ETRD EINV YM ECON COM
05SANJOSE2787COSTA RICA REPORTING ON OTHER FOREIGN BRIBERY
[...] Summary. It has been a year since the story of scandal broke out and there is no sign yet of any criminal charges. On September 28, 2004, the influential daily, La Nacion disclosed the details of a `bonus' paid by the French telecommunications company Alcatel (see reftel A). According to the [...]
2005-12-05 22:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KCOR BEXP ETRD EINV ECON PGOV CS
05SANTODOMINGO4386DOMINICAN CUSTOMS SUSPENDS EXPRESS CLEARANCES FOR
[...] Summary. A Dominican government initiative to reform customs handling and to institute closer controls against fraud briefly disrupted express courier services to and from the Dominican Republic September 15-20. After exchanging with the government formal commitments to cooperate, three in [...]
2005-09-23 11:18:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV BEXP EFIN KCOR DR
05SANTODOMINGO471DOMINICAN INTERIOR MINISTER SEEKS CLOSER TIES WITH
[...] (C) Summary: Dominican Interior Secretary Franklin Almeyda, meeting with the Ambassador, Embassy staff, and City of New York Police Department (NYPD) officials January 27, expressed his intention to work with the Embassy and U.S. police advisers to fight corruption and boost efficiency in the [...]
2005-02-01 18:31:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALCJAN KJUS SNAR KCOR PTER EFIN PGOV PREL BEXP ASEC DR
05SANTODOMINGO4778DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: EL PASO SETTLES DISPUTE WITH
[...] U.S. firm El Paso International recently resolved the dispute in which Dominican firm Carib Consult was petitioning the Dominican Supreme Court to ignore international arbitration rulings and to uphold a lower court judgement against El Paso. The Embassy has been actively involved in the case [...]
2005-10-26 13:54:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDDR EFIN ENRG EINV BEXP
05SANTODOMINGO4815RECOMMENDATION AGAINST FINANCING PATROL BOATS FOR
[...] Following ref inquiry from Exim concerning the uses for the 4 Swiftship patrol boats proposed for Eximbank financing, Embassy Santo Domingo has reviewed relevant information, including the text of the letter provided by Secretary of Armed Forces Sigfrido Pared Perez. The Embassy has no knowle [...]
2005-10-28 17:33:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EFIN SNAR MARR DR
05SANTODOMINGO4829RECOMMENDATION AGAINST FINANCING PATROL BOATS FOR
[...] (SBU) Concerning anti-narcotics capabilities of Dominican navy, pls review ref classified reporting from the Defense Attache. KUBISKE [...]
2005-10-31 13:05:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EFIN SNAR MARR DR
05SANTODOMINGO556DOMINICAN PRESIDENT OUTLINES TO DAS SHAPIRO
[...] (SBU) Summary. Dominican President Leonel Fernandez spoke at length with visiting Deputy Assistant Secretary Charles Shapiro on January 14 on Dominican concerns about Haiti, Haitian reconstruction, and cross-border security issues. Fernandez and his administration will engage closely with t [...]
2005-02-04 19:09:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALPGOV EFIN BEXP ENRG PREL DR
05SOFIA187BULGARIAN 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 15:53:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL BEXP ETRD KCOR BU NATO
05SOFIA19502006 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 14:47:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EFIN ECON KIPR BEXP EAGR PGOV BU
05TAIPEI1421PROCUREMENT STILL A CHALLENGE IN TAIWAN
[...] (U) Summary: The public procurement process in Taiwan remains a longstanding irritant for US firms. Several recent cases of US firms running into problems with the procurement process, including allegations of improper political influence in the tendering process, indicate that this issue s [...]
2005-03-28 07:56:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALECON BEXP ETRD TW
05TAIPEI2669ADVOCATING FOR HOLTEC: NUCLEAR SAFETY & THE AEC
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 10, AIT/T Economic and Commercial Chiefs met with Ouyang Min-sheng, Chairman of Taiwan's Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) to deliver reftel talking points on behalf of Holtec International Corporation. In addition to the nuclear safety issues, AIT/T emphasized Washington [...]
2005-06-20 03:02:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA TRGY ENRG BEXP KNNP TW
05TAIPEI2703DRY-STORAGE CASKS: TAIWAN POWER WILL COMPLY WITH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 17, AIT/T met with Edward K. Chen, Acting Chairman and President of Taipower, to deliver reftel talking points regarding nuclear safety issues and Taiwan's tender for dry-storage casks. In addition to the nuclear safety issues, AIT/T emphasized Washington agencies' conc [...]
2005-06-21 08:48:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA TRGY ENRG BEXP TW
05TAIPEI4040TAIWAN MAY DELAY BEEF IMPORT DECISION
[...] (C) Summary. AIT/T has heard disturbing reports that Taiwan may be contemplating delaying a decision on reopening its market to beef imports because of upcoming elections. The October 3-4 visit of Ron DeHaven, Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) would be a [...]
2005-09-30 09:42:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALETRD BEXP TW
05TAIPEI4200TAIWAN STRUGGLING WITH BEEF ISSUE
[...] (C) AIT Director and Deputy Director raised the beef import issue with Premier Frank Hsieh (Chang-ting) at dinner on October 11. AIT/T emphasized the need for Taiwan to follow a rigorous science-based review of its current ban on imports of U.S. beef and not to allow political considerations [...]
2005-10-16 22:54:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALETRD BEXP TW
05TAIPEI4922CAL DISAPPOINTS BOEING AGAIN ON 747-ADVANCED
[...] (C) Summary: China Airlines (CAL) surprised Boeing by failing to move forward on a proposal to purchase at least ten planes as a launch customer for the 747-Advanced aircraft during a visit by a senior Boeing executive, which Boeing expected to culminate with the signing of a contract. Boeing [...]
2005-12-20 08:46:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALEAIR ETRD BEXP TW
05TAIPEI996CAL AIRCRAFT PURCHASES ON HOLD
[...] (C) Boeing Commercial Sales representatives Paul Fang and Scott Grimsby met with AIT economic and commercial officers on February 25 to discuss possible aircraft purchases by China Airlines (CAL). Boeing representatives asked AIT/T to inquire discreetly into two questions: whether European tra [...]
2005-03-09 06:37:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALEAIR BEXP ECON TW
05TEGUCIGALPA2237Honduras 2005 BFIF Program Summary
[...] This is a summary on programmatic outcomes of Honduras' use of 2005 BFIF program funds. 2. Embassy Honduras would like to thank EB/CBA for continued financial support of our joint Commercial-Economic outreach initiatives. Post worked closely with the Honduran-American Chamber of Commerce ( [...]
2005-11-01 23:08:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV ECON HO BFIF
05TEGUCIGALPA516EMBASSY REQUEST FOR 2005 BFIF FUNDS
[...] (U) Summary: Embassy Tegucigalpa requests a total of USD 7,300 in BFIF funds for training and travel to promote US exports to Honduras. This request consists of the following three components: commercial training for economic/commercial officer; commercial outreach in major cities outside [...]
2005-03-07 20:51:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV ECON HO
05TELAVIV6970SUMMARY OF ISRAELI MINISTRY OF DEFENSE SEMINAR ON
[...] On December 1, 2005, the Ministry of Defense (MOD) held an export control seminar for the local high-tech and defense industries. The seminar, "Export Controls for Category 6 Technologies of the Wassenaar Arrangement," attracted over 200 participants, among them many Israeli hi- tech exporter [...]
2005-12-16 10:17:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETTC ETRD IS MILITARY RELATIONS GOI EXTERNAL
05THEHAGUE2580NETHERLANDS: IDENTIFICATIONN OF COMMERCIAL SOURCES
[...] This is an action request; please see para 4. 2. In response to reftel, Post identified three possible Dutch sources of vegetarian MREs. The companies have confirmed that they produce MREs for private and public organizations. However, they were unable to confirm current stocks of vegetar [...]
2005-09-23 05:49:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID ETRD ECON AMGT NL BEXP KS JA XG
05THEHAGUE3010NETHERLANDS/CAPE TOWN CONVENTION: NO PLANS TO
[...] On November 3 Econoff raised reftel points with Ms. Prachee Brandenburg, Policy Advisor to the Ministry of Transport. Brandenburg said the GONL had no immediate plans to ratify the convention or protocol. 2. Brandenburg explained that The Netherlands had participated in the negotiations [...]
2005-11-04 13:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA BEXP EFIN EAIR EIND ETRD NL
05VIENNA335AUSTRIAN HEALTH CARE REFORM: SMALL STEP TOWARDS
[...] (SBU) On January 1, the GoA launched the first steps of a comprehensive health care reform. The reform aims to slow exploding costs, which now represent 9% of GDP. The reform includes the establishment of centralized Health Care Agencies, which should reduce the complex regional bureaucrati [...]
2005-02-04 16:45:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND ETRD ECON BEXP AU
05VIENNA3709CAPE TOWN CONVENTION: AUSTRIA TO WAIT FOR EU
[...] (SBU) Per reftel instructions, post discussed Cape Town Convention demarche with Helmut Tichy, Head of the MFA's International Law Unit, and with Martin Adensamer, Head of the Ministry of Justice's (MoJ) International Civil Law Department. Tichy told us that the MFA would proceed with ratifi [...]
2005-11-22 14:48:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EFIN EAIR EIND ETRD KTIA AU
05VIENNA3775CAPE TOWN CONVENTION: MORE FROM AUSTRIA
[...] (SBU) On November 25, the Austrian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) followed-up ref A demarche with a letter, explaining that the EU and its members have decided to ratify the convention jointly, because of shared competencies. According to the MoJ, Spain is currently blocking joint ratification be [...]
2005-12-01 08:21:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EFIN EAIR EIND ETRD KTIA AU
05VIENNA3876REACH DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-14 14:47:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON SENV AU BEXP
05VILNIUS317LITHUANIAN STAKEHOLDERS TARGET STANDARDS AND
[...] Lithuanians identified differing standards and regulations as the greatest impediments to transatlantic trade in two recent Embassy-sponsored stakeholders' roundtables. The Lithuanian Free Market Institute, reporting on the events, encouraged elimination of U.S.-EU tariff barriers and mutual [...]
2005-03-24 14:53:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV PREL ECON BEXP KPAO LH
05WELLINGTON118 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HODGEN, MURPHY, STEWART,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to the U.S. Government Delegation of Donald Hodgen, DOC; James Murphy, USTR; Susan Stewart, Treasury; Gail Davis, Treasury, and Robert Tobiassen, Treasury, to travel to Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand from February 27 - March 8, 2005. [...]
2005-02-10 17:55:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA BEXP ETRD NZ
05YEREVAN127(IMI) ARMENIA, COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY:
[...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for January 2005. Major headlines include: -- EBRD invests in private Armenian construction company; -- French company takes over Armenia's water supply system under the World Bank credit program; -- Kazakh b [...]
2005-01-26 09:28:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN1342(IMI) ARMENIA, COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY:
[...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for July 2005. Major headlines include: -- World Bank to provide USD 20 million agricultural loan to the Armenian government; -- World Bank supports an Urban Heating Project for Armenia; -- The Lincy Foundati [...]
2005-07-26 12:31:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN1729DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 11TH ANNUAL CENTRAL AND
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-27 11:55:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BMGT EAIR AM
05YEREVAN1747 STRONG INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION AT ARMENIAN
[...] (U) More than 180 businesses participated in the 5th annual Armenian Expo in Yerevan on September 14-17. The conference organizer, LOGOS EXPO, designed the event to identify new markets for Armenian products, encourage foreign investment in Armenia, demonstrate the strength of the Armenian ec [...]
2005-09-29 11:07:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN KTDB BBSR BEXP AM
05YEREVAN189IMI (ARMENIA): HOW TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE IN
[...] This cable explains the process of opening a business in Armenia. It describes the varieties of corporate structures under Armenian law, the process of establishing and registering companies with foreign participation, and the practical aspects of renting office space, hiring personnel, and [...]
2005-02-02 12:58:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN1968 ARMENIA COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY:
[...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for October 2005. Major headlines include: -- Synopsys Inc. signs agreement to acquire HPL Technologies Inc.; -- Vanadzor Chemical Factory reopens; -- Armenia becomes 64th member of the Asian Development Bank; [...]
2005-11-07 13:01:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN2095 ARMENIA COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY:
[...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for November 2005. Major headlines include: -- Alcatel agrees to support the Armenian Enterprise Incubator Foundation; -- EBRD to expand financing program for Armenian banks; -- IMF approves USD 4.7 mln disbur [...]
2005-12-01 10:19:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN2217 ARMENIA COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY:
[...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for December 2005. Major headlines include: -- Japanese Bank for International Cooperation approves extension of loan for electrical transmission station upgrade; -- Russian Prime Minister Fradkov inaugurates th [...]
2005-12-23 08:28:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN329(IMI) ARMENIA, COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY:
[...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for February 2005. Major headlines include: -- Austrian bank to finance Armenian metals company; -- Armenia to start negotiations on new IMF program; -- Central Bank of Armenia licenses new foreign bank; -- [...]
2005-02-25 13:28:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN483(IMI) BRIEF OVERVIEW OF ARMENIA'S ENERGY
[...] This cable gives an overview of Armenia's energy sector. It describes recent industry developments as well as provides key contacts. End Summary. 2. Armenia has no natural fossil fuel energy resources, although some small foreign firms have exploration licenses. Nevertheless, Armenia h [...]
2005-03-17 12:43:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN520(IMI) ARMENIA, COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY:
[...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for March 2005. Major headlines include: -- Germany's Commerzbank to support SME lending program in Armenia; -- Armentel reports earnings up 70 percent in 2004; -- German development bank KFW continues financi [...]
2005-03-24 08:59:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN555IMI (ARMENIA): U.S. COMPANIES IN ARMENIA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-29 12:38:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN728(IMI) ARMENIA, COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY:
[...] This cable outlines press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for April 2005. Major headlines include: -- EBRD to double its project-financing program in Armenia during 2005; -- Japan finances modernization of the Yerevan Thermal Power Plant; -- Germany to lend 7.5 millio [...]
2005-04-22 12:59:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN859(IMI) REPORT ON VAYOTS DZOR PROVINCE
[...] On April 14-15, 2005, Embassy's BISNIS representative visited the Vayots Dzor region of Armenia to explore investment and trade opportunities for U.S. companies and to expand U.S.-Armenian commercial ties. He met with the province's business leaders and government officials. This is the lat [...]
2005-05-16 05:49:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN880(IMI) ARMENIA EXPO 2005 TRADE SHOW IN YEREVAN
[...] This cable reports about the upcoming Armenia Expo 2005 trade show in September 2005. End Summary. 2. Logos Expo Center, one of the largest exhibition companies in Armenia, announced the fourth annual regional trade forum, Armenia Expo 2005, to be held in Yerevan September 14-17, 2005. [...]
2005-05-18 03:58:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN93(IMI) ARMENIA: MINING SECTOR
[...] This cable reviews the current condition of Armenia's growing mining and minerals sector. It describes recent sector developments and provides key contacts. End Summary. 2. Armenia has significant deposits of copper, molybdenum and gold as well as smaller deposits of zinc, lead and sil [...]
2005-01-20 09:48:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN973(IMI) ARMENIA, COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY:
[...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for May 2005. Major headlines include: -- Germany to finance mortgage loan development program in Armenia; -- "Dun and Bradstreet" takes share of Armenian credit bureau; -- OPEC fund to invest in Armenia's pri [...]
2005-06-03 13:03:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
06ABIDJAN1404EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK, SOLENTA DHL
[...] Econ Chief visited Solenta DHL at Abidjan airport as requested in reftel to inquire into application number D366138 registered on 10/26/2006 (OEA/532 M.Hames/Doris Johnson) for a attitude inertial sensor, model 7003360-946. 2. Econ Chief spoke to Business Development Manager Helen Bergoun [...]
2006-12-21 10:22:00Embassy AbidjanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC IV
06ABUDHABI3851UAE DEFENSE SPENDING
[...] (C) Estimates of the cumulative value of defense procurements by the UAE in recent decades reach well over 20 billion dollars (although the UAE does not publish its overall defense and security expenditures). Funded essentially by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, that money has been spent on sophis [...]
2006-10-02 14:40:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALMCAPS PREL MASS MOPS BEXP AE
06ABUJA2335THREATS TO BONNY LNG PROJECT
[...] (SBU) Summary: The project managers have shut down the $1.2 billion train six construction of the Nigeria Liquid Natural Gas (NLNG) Plus Project on Bonny Island twice in the last two months due to violence and sabotage. The project management, headed by a TSKJ, a subsidiary of Kellog, Brown and [...]
2006-09-07 07:49:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET EINV BEXP PGOV KCRM NI
06ACCRA3064CHIEF JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL ON BUSINESS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-29 12:01:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON ETRD EINV GH
06ACCRA96GHANA 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Per Ref A, Post is pleased to provide below the 2006 Investment Climate Statement (ICS) for Ghana. This report revises and updates the ICS submitted December 22, 2004 (Ref B). P Table of Contents ----------------- A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment 2. Conversion and Transfer Polic [...]
2006-01-13 11:27:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ENRG BEXP ETRD EINV PREL PGOV GH
06ADDISABABA3225ETHIOPIA'S BFIF PROJECT PROPOSALS: ADDIS CHAMBER
[...] The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce will hold its 11th Addis Chamber International Trade Fair (ACITF) February 22-28, 2007. ACITF is the largest, most important trade fair in Ethiopia attracting over 260 local and foreign exhibitors. In 2006, post displayed a new, modern, and professionally- [...]
2006-12-07 12:45:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP ETRD EIND ET
06ADDISABABA3248ETHIOPIA'S BIENNIEL SURVEY OF COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY
[...] Per reftel, post has completed and submitted the Bienniel Survey of the State Department's Commercial Diplomacy Program by email to EB/CBA'S Denae Goelitz and Dennis Winstead. WILGUS [...]
2006-12-11 08:12:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP ETRD EIND ET
06ALGIERS570BECHTEL POISED TO PREVAIL IN BID PROCESS FOR
[...] (U) This cable contains proprietary information. Please protect accordingly. BIDS UNSEALED IN FULLY TRANSPARENT PROCESS ------------------------------------------- 2. (U) In full view of the Algerian media, public and diplomats representing the home countries of firms bidding to build [...]
2006-03-29 17:00:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV BEXP ELTN ETRD AG
06AMMAN1019JORDAN FOCUSING ON PHARMACEUTICAL IPR ISSUES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Charge delivered ref (A) points from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) Director General Salah Mawajdeh February 12, noting they answered ref (B) request for the USG assessment of pharmaceutical IPR protection in Jorda [...]
2006-02-12 17:15:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALETRD KIPR KTIA BEXP PGOV ECON EIND JO
06AMMAN7726Jordan Welcomes S&T Engagements with Business Flavor
[...] Summary: Jordanian officials, academics and businessmen welcomed progress on two major, parallel S&T projects during late-September meetings with USG and private Americans: the private-sector focused Jordan Science and Technology Initiative (JSTI),and the government-to-government Science and [...]
2006-10-10 12:33:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL BEXP SENV KTIA TBIO TPHY ETRD JO
06ANKARA1352 U.S. CHAMBER-TURKEY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
[...] (SBU) The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its Turkish counterpart, the Union of Chambers and Exchanges (TOBB),tell us they are not prepared to sign a "memorandum of understanding" in Ankara on March 17. Activities under the MOU would be implemented by the private contractor Carana, which has [...]
2006-03-14 15:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID BEXP TU
06ANKARA1581TURKISH INTEREST IN NUCLEAR ENERGY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Turkey's need for energy diversification has become a more prominent issue after this winter's problems with the supply of hydrocarbon products provided by Iran and Russia. Nuclear power is being actively considered and several countries have offered to assist in this developm [...]
2006-03-27 04:48:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALBEXP ECON ENRG IR KNNP PARM TRGY TU
06ANKARA2143 TURKEY - PRIVATE SECTOR NUCLEAR ENERGY SUMMIT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an April 13 meeting with Turkish energy companies, Energy Minister Hilmi Guler proposed a public-private partnership (PPP) model to be used in building Turkey's first nuclear power plant, with a pilot plant to be built in the Black Sea province of Sinop. Both Guler and State [...]
2006-04-19 11:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV BEXP TU
06ANKARA2583 STATOIL TARGETS TURKEY FOR A SOUTHERN GAS CORRIDOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a May 3 meeting with the Ambassador, Statoil Country Manager Per Myrvang said that Statoil was seriously looking at the Turkish market for commercializing Shah Deniz Phase II gas volumes when Azerbaijan's Shah Deniz Phase II begins producing in 2011-12. While there are a nu [...]
2006-05-09 13:04:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EINV BEXP TU AZ
06ANKARA2644 TURKEY: SPECIAL BUSINESS REP MERMOUD DISCUSSES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following closely on the heels of the Secretary's visit to Turkey, which broached an enhanced SIPDIS bilateral strategic vision and dialogue on economic - as well as political and security issues, EB/CBA Special Representative Frank Mermoud conducted a series of meetings in [...]
2006-05-11 12:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV BEXP TU ZK
06ANKARA2798 HOPES AND FEARS IN TURKEY'S ELECTRICITY SECTOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-17 04:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV BEXP EXIM OPIC TU
06ANKARA2824 HOPES AND FEARS IN TURKEY'S ELECTRICITY SECTOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With growing fears of an electricity supply deficit in Turkey by the end of the decade, the Turkish government has announced plans to add nuclear power to its energy mix and the private sector is calling for greater clarity on the investment framework. While the U.S. firm AES [...]
2006-05-18 07:12:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV BEXP EXIM OPIC TU
06ANKARA2877 HOPES AND FEARS IN TURKEY' ELECTRICITY SECTOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With growing fears of an electricity supply deficit in Turkey by the end of the decade, the Turkish government has announced plans to add nuclear power to its energy mix and the private sector is calling for greater clarity on the investment framework. While the U.S. firm AES [...]
2006-05-22 06:21:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV BEXP TU EXIM OPIC
06ANKARA3636 BUSINESS SEMINARS SET FOR FIVE TURKISH CITIES
[...] (SBU) U.S. Chamber of Commerce officials visited Turkey June 12-16 to settle the final details of a five-city series of trade outreach seminars aimed at small and medium-sized Turkish firms. The Chamber will implement the one-day long seminars jointly with Turkey's leading business associatio [...]
2006-06-20 13:01:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD KPAO TU
06ANKARA3649 TURKEY AGREES TO TWO ENERGY SEMINARS
[...] (SBU) In two diplomatic notes sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 13, the Turkish government signaled its formal acceptance of two energy/environmental workshops to be conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy. Immediate next steps include setting dates, venues, [...]
2006-06-21 08:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDENRG SENV BEXP EAID TU
06ANKARA3656END-USE MONITORING IN AFYON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 6, we visited the Turkish Grain Board's (TMO) poppy and alkaloid processing facility in Afyon, about 150 miles southwest of Ankara. We conducted end-use monitoring for several INL-funded items, including seed processing equipment and vehicles. TMO still uses the vast m [...]
2006-06-21 12:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN BEXP TU
06ANKARA3717Turkish Government Pulls Back Controversial Investor Tax
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a bid to calm bearish financial markets, the Finance and Economy Ministers announced June 21 that the Government was eliminating the controversial 15% withholding tax on foreign investors' earnings from bonds and equities, while reducing the rate on domestic investors from 15% [...]
2006-06-23 14:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN BEXP TU
06ANKARA4379 TURKEY'S LOOMING ELECTRICITY DEFICIT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With growing fears of an electricity supply deficit in Turkey before the end of the decade (Ref B),the Turkish government has announced plans to move forward more quickly on privatization and establishment of an electricity market for pricing and settlement. Meanwhile, long fi [...]
2006-08-01 07:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV EPET BEXP EXIM OPIC TU
06ANKARA5000 TURKEY: DUELING REFINERIES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At least three separate refinery projects in Turkey have recently been announced, emblematic of Turkey's energy hub vision and growing regional importance, as well as the progress if has made in its investment environment and economic growth. It is not clear if GOT will use st [...]
2006-08-29 15:02:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV EPET BEXP TU RU
06ANKARA5455 TURKEY ENERGY SECTOR - MAKE NO SMALL PLANS
[...] (SBU) Summary: On the heels of completion of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline, Energy Minister Hilmi Guler announced ambitious plans for $130 billion in new energy projects in Turkey, calling on the private sector to take up these new opportunities. Turkey is committed to developin [...]
2006-09-19 10:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG BEXP EINV EXIM OPIC TU
06ANKARA5625CARGILL'S SWEETENER PLANT CONTINUES TO SOUR IN TURKEY
[...] (SBU) Cargill representatives will meet with Turkish PM Erdogan on September 30 in New York to once again ask for his intervention in continuing legal troubles regarding Cargill's sweetener plant near the city of Bursa in northwestern Turkey. In addition to the meeting with Erdogan, we underst [...]
2006-09-26 15:01:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EINV BEXP TU
06ANKARA5673BIG PAY-OFF FROM SMALL BUSINESS PROJECT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-29 04:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL KPAO CVIS BEXP TU
06ANKARA6056 TURKEY'S NUCLEAR POWER QUEST AS BEAUTY CONTEST
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Energy Ministry U/S Sami Demirbilek explained that due to legal and financial limitations, Turkey will rely on the private sector to realize its decision to add nuclear power to its energy mix. He told us that the government's role is limited to providing an electricity purchas [...]
2006-10-20 05:10:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV BEXP TU
06ANKARA6122 TURKISH REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION IDEAS
[...] (SBU) Guven Sak, the multitasking guru behind the Turkish-Israeli-Palestinian effort to develop the Erez Industrial Zone in northern Gaza, is widening his sights to new areas for economic and business cooperation between Turkey and its less developed neighbors. Backed by TOBB, the powerful n [...]
2006-10-26 14:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON BEXP PREL TU
06ANKARA6734 TURKEY FDI: GROWING BUT GREENFIELD LAGS
[...] Summary: (SBU) Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Turkey has increased dramatically in the last two years, but greenfield investment still lags far behind. Analysts cite the need for judicial reform, Turkey's large informal economy, high employment taxes and costs, the large indirect tax bur [...]
2006-12-22 15:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV BEXP KIPR TU
06ANKARA998FDI TO TURKEY BREAKS RECORDS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-28 14:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN BEXP TU
06ANTANANARIVO1413 AIRBUS WOOS AIR MAD, BUT BOEING PITCH REQUESTED
[...] (U) This cable contains an Action Request for the Department in para 5. 2. (SBU) National carrier Air Madagascar, 80 percent owned by the Government of Madagascar and privately managed by Lufthansa Consulting, is considering a switch to Airbus equipment from Boeing when it renews its flee [...]
2006-12-19 12:01:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BEXP ECON EFIN PREL MA
06ANTANANARIVO177 Air Mad Privatization Delayed, Boeing Interest
[...] (SBU) Air Madagascar Commercial Senior Vice President Andriamialisoa told EconOff February 14 that Air Madagascar, the national airline, would continue to be managed by Lufthansa Consulting for an additional two years. He confirmed a once-planned privatization date of May 2006 had been cance [...]
2006-02-22 13:07:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BEXP ECON EFIN PREL MA
06ASHGABAT1071LITTLE CHANGE IN COMPANY AND GRANT REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
[...] A decree announced September 9 abolished the independent office charged with approving and registering foreign investment, grants and company listings, and transferred its functions to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. To date the shift has had little discernable impact on USAID or Public D [...]
2006-10-12 06:59:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO ETRD EINV KIDE TX
06ASHGABAT984U.S. Company Loses Heart over Dispute that Attracts Turkmen
[...] (SBU) Amcom, a US company with a long-standing contract dispute with "Turkmendokun" State Company over carbon black (a pigment commonly used in automobile tires) supplies, advised embassy not to advocate on its behalf. As Turkmenistan President Niyazov reportedly was made aware of Amcom's con [...]
2006-09-18 09:25:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP BTIO ETRD EINV KIDE TX
06ASUNCION732PARAGUAY - RAPID GROWTH OF MAQUILA SECTOR
[...] Exports from Paraguayan maquilas (low-tax, export-oriented manufacturing or service businesses) are growing rapidly. From 2006 through 2007, the Paraguayan Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) expects to receive over USD 40 million in additional foreign investment in the sector. Paraguay s [...]
2006-07-17 11:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV BEXP KMCA PA
06BAKU531AZERBAIJAN: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE EXCLAVE OF
[...] (C) Summary: During a March 28-29 trip to Nakhchivan, local officials provided a glowing review of economic growth and investment opportunities in the isolated exclave. According to Nakhchivan Ministry of Economic Development statistics, GDP grew by 27 percent in 2005, with a 57 percent incr [...]
2006-04-06 10:35:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON ETRD BEXP KFLU AJ
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN560BRUNEI BFIF FY06 PROGRAM OUTCOMES REPORT
[...] Per reftels, the following is the program outcomes report for Embassy's FY06 BFIF grant. Project A: Partnership Pilot IT Connection - Monthly rental charges ------------------------------------------ The stand alone computer for the Partnership Pilot IT Connection was installed [...]
2006-11-02 00:10:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIEDABUD BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD AFIN BX
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN581BRUNEI FY06 BFIF FUND - EXPENDITURE
[...] Per reftels, the following is the actual expenditure for Embassy's reporting FY06 BFIF grant. Project A: Partnership Pilot IT Connection ------------------------------------------ (E-speed installation and rental charges for one year May 2006 to April 2007) Budget: USD1,500 Expend [...]
2006-11-14 04:15:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIEDABUD BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD AFIN BX
06BANGKOK4881EDUCATION REFORM OR NOT
[...] Summary. Most employers and academics consider the Thai education system inadequate in providing a workforce for the country's economic needs. Standardized test scores are dropping, students are not developing critical thinking skills, and they are seen as entering the workforce unprepared. [...]
2006-08-10 03:26:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDECON SCUL BEXP TH
06BEIJING11499(SBU) U.S. EXPORT CONTROLS: U/S MCCORMICK'S
[...] (U) This cable is SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; please protect accordingly. Not for internet release, dissemination or publication. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Commerce Under Secretary for Industry and Security David McCormick briefed National Development and Reform Commission (NDR [...]
2006-06-07 23:01:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP CH ECON ETRD ETTC PREL
06BEIJING12788(SBU) U.S. EXPORT CONTROLS: U/S MCCORMICK'S
[...] (U) This cable is SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; please protect accordingly. Not for internet release, dissemination or publication. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Commerce Under Secretary for Industry and Security David McCormick briefed National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC [...]
2006-06-19 06:00:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP CH ECON ETRD ETTC PREL
06BEIJING18460COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR USDOC AND USDOD
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-01 00:57:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP CH ETRD ETTC OTRA PREL
06BEIJING18558MOFCOM DELIVERS LETTER FROM VICE-PREMIER WU YI FOR
[...] (U) Embassy's Commercial MinisteruCounselor (SCO) and Export Control Officer (ECO) were summoned to a hasty meeting with Mdme. WANG Qinhua, Director-General, Department of Mechanical, Electronic and High Technology Industries, Ministry of Commmerce (MOFCOM). The purpose of this meeting was fo [...]
2006-09-04 22:59:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP CH ETRD ETTC OTRA PREL
06BEIJING19682PRE-LICENSE CHECK: D360560 XIAMEN CHANGELIGHT
[...] Unauthorised disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. REFTEL requested a Pre-License Check (PLC) to be conducted at the facilities of XIAMEN CHANGELIGHT CO. LTD, No. 124 Chuang Ye Building, Pioneering Park, Xiamen, Chi [...]
2006-09-18 06:45:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP CH ETRD ETTC PREL
06BEIJING19683PRE-LICENSE CHECK: D357208 DEVELOPMENT AND
[...] (U) Unauthorised disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. (U) REFTEL requested a Pre-License Check (PLC) to be conducted at the facilities of the DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH CENTER OF CHINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (CGS),No. 4 [...]
2006-09-18 06:45:00Embassy BeijingSECRETBEXP CH ETRD ETTC PREL
06BEIJING20070PRE-LICENSE CHECK D355915 ZHEJIANG HESHENG
[...] REFTEL requested a Pre-License Check end-use visit to determine the reliability of ZHEJIANG HESHENG CHEMICAL CO. LTD (a/k/a HE SHENG CHEMICAL) to receive controlled United States goods and technology. BIS license application D355915 lists ZHEJIANG HE SHENG CHEMICAL CO. LTD as the potential ult [...]
2006-09-21 05:34:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP CH ETRD ETTC PREL
06BEIJING20073POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: D321423 AND D321151
[...] (U) REFTEL A requested a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) end-use check to be conducted at the CHINA OCEAN MINERAL RESOURCES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (COMRA) in order to determine that COMRA is in possession of commodities shipped against USDOC license applications D321523, D32115 [...]
2006-09-21 07:46:00Embassy BeijingSECRETBEXP CH ETRD ETTC PREL
06BEIJING5699COMMERCE SECRETARY GUTIERREZ'S MEETING WITH
[...] (C) Summary. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez emphasized to Premier Wen Jiabao in March 28 meeting that the next several weeks provide an opportunity for China to demonstrate that the U.S. policy of engagement can lead to tangible benefits to the peoples of both the United States and [...]
2006-03-28 15:03:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETRD KIPR BEXP EFIN PREL CH
06BEIJING5967JCCT: COMMERCE SECRETARY GUTIERREZ'S MEETING WITH
[...] (C) On March 28, 2006 Vice Premier Wu Yi and Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez met to discuss the seventeenth SIPDIS meeting of the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) scheduled for April 11, 2006. While press representatives remained in the room, VP Wu Yi asked the Secretary wh [...]
2006-03-30 10:21:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETRD KIPR BEXP EFIN PREL CH
06BEIRUT2087(S/NF) MGLE01: SINIORA PRESSES AHEAD ON ECONOMIC
[...] (C) Ignoring an unseemly, ongoing food fight among Maronite politicians sparked by President Lahoud's non-invitation to the Francophone summit, Prime Minister Siniora used a 6/21 meeting with the Ambassador to portray his government as moving ahead on a number of fronts, including economic re [...]
2006-06-22 12:56:00Embassy BeirutSECRET//NOFORNPREL EAID EAIR PTER KPAL KDEM BEXP LE
06BEIRUT2258MGLE01: MEA LIKELY TO CHOOSE AIRBUS BECAUSE OF
[...] (C/NF) Summary. The Ambassador and econoff met with Middle East Airlines (MEA) President Mohammad Hout on June 28 and Edward Schachle, Sales Director for Boeing in the Middle e"QZz[t_Q/=^QtqOa+(5QQQ 2012, and MEA cannot afford short-term leases on its aircraft to "bridge the gap." In nine [...]
2006-07-05 15:15:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEAIR EFIN PREL ECON PGOV BEXP LE
06BELGRADE1308ARMS CONTROL DEMARCHES DELIVERED RE SYRIA AND
[...] (s) We delivered reftel demarches in separate meetings with Assistant DEFMIN for Material Resources COL Markovic, MFA Chief of the Directorate for Arms Control Branka Latinovic, and YugoImport Director Stevan Nikcevic August 15-17. In each meeting, we impressed upon our interlocutors the se [...]
2006-08-18 08:38:00Embassy BelgradeSECRETPARM BEXP PREL SR SY VE
06BELGRADE1814 SERBIA: TRADE AGREEMENT COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING
[...] The following information is in response to reftel A request for information on Embassy Belgrade's efforts to monitor agreements and respond to trade barrier complaints. 2. Background: Serbia is not currently a member of WTO or OECD, nor does it have a bilateral investment treaty or a free [...]
2006-11-03 14:30:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON ETRD KIPR SR WTO
06BERLIN1806GERMAN OFFICIAL REACTIONS TO REACH DEMARCHE
[...] (C) Summary: Discussions with working-level officials at Germany's Chancellery, Ministry of Economics and Ministry of Environment revealed continued support for the EU Council's December 13, 2005 version of REACH, in contrast to meetings U.S. officials had with State Minister Hildegard Mueller [...]
2006-06-28 15:36:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON BEXP GM
06BERLIN3477A GOOD TWO WEEKS: BOEING COMPLETES OVER $10
[...] (SBU) Summary: Boeing reports it is winning orders from Germany's two largest air carriers, Lufthansa and Air Berlin, worth almost $11 billion. Air Berlin and Boeing announced November 28 they were finalizing a deal for 85 Boeing 737-type aircraft worth $5.1 billion. The order would represen [...]
2006-12-11 16:57:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON ETRD GM
06BRASILIA1181COMMERCE SECRETARY GUTIERREZ MEETS WITH BRAZILIAN
[...] (SBU) Summary. After Secretary Gutierrez's June 5-6 discussions in Rio de Janeiro at the Association of American Chambers of Commerce of Latin America (AACLA) annual meeting and the bilateral U.S.-Brazil Commerce Exchange Dialogue talks (septels),he traveled to Brasilia for sessions with gove [...]
2006-06-13 12:15:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON KIPR EPET KTFN BEXP BR
06BRASILIA1192AMEMBASSY BRASILIA NOMINATES SAMBAZON FOR THE SECRETARY'S
[...] (U) Based upon its innovative approach to development and export, Charge d'Affaires nominates the U.S. small/medium-sized firm SAMBAZON for the Secretary's 2006 Corporate Excellence Award. 2. (U) Begin Text of Award Nomination Established in 2000, SAMBAZON (short for Saving and Managing [...]
2006-06-14 18:40:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON BEXP ELAB ETRD SENV BR
06BRASILIA1193COMMERCE SECRETARY GUTIERREZ MEETS WITH BRAZILIAN
[...] (SBU) Summary. After Secretary Gutierrez's June 5-6 discussions in Rio de Janeiro at the Association of American Chambers of Commerce of Latin America (AACLA) annual meeting and the bilateral U.S.-Brazil Commercial Dialogue (septels),he traveled to Brasilia for sessions with government polic [...]
2006-06-14 18:40:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON KIPR EINV EPET KTFN BEXP BR
06BRASILIA1204AMEMBASSY BRASILIA NOMINATES CITIGROUP BRAZIL FOR THE
[...] (U) Based upon its innovative approach to development and export, Charge d'Affaires nominates the U.S. multinational firm Citigroup Brasil for the Secretary's 2006 Corporate Excellence Award. 2. (U) Begin Text of Award Nomination With over 220,000 checking accounts, US$ 1.5 billion in [...]
2006-06-16 18:54:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP ELAB ETRD BR
06BRASILIA1231The U.S.-Brazil Commercial Dialogue
[...] (SBU) Summary. On June 6 in Rio de Janeiro, Secretary of Commerce Gutierrez and Minister of Development, Industry and Trade Furlan launched the U.S.-Brazil Commercial Dialogue. The Dialogue was launched as a follow up on commitments made in the Joint Declaration issued on the occasion of Pre [...]
2006-06-20 18:50:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON KIPR EINV ENRG BEXP BR
06BRASILIA1240COMMERCE SECRETARY GUTIERREZ MEETS WITH PRIVATE SECTOR
[...] (SBU) Summary. During Secretary Gutierrez's June 4 - 8 policy visit to Brazil, the Secretary and his team - OPIC President Robert Mosbacher Jr., USDOC A/S David Bohigian, State DAS Patrick Duddy, US Patent and Trademark Office Deputy Director Steve Pinkos, Charge Phil Chicola, TDA, Western Hem [...]
2006-06-21 13:22:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON KIPR EINV ENRG BEXP BR
06BRASILIA1245COMMERCE SECRETARY GUTIERREZ MEETS WITH PRIVATE SECTOR
[...] (SBU) Summary. During Secretary Gutierrez's June 4 - 8 policy visit to Brazil, the Secretary and his team - OPIC President Robert Mosbacher Jr., USDOC A/S David Bohigian, State DAS Patrick Duddy, US Patent and Trademark Office Deputy Director Steve Pinkos, Charge Phil Chicola, TDA, Western Hem [...]
2006-06-21 19:00:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON KIPR EINV ENRG BEXP BR
06BRASILIA1624USTDA DIRECTOR TRAVELS TO BRAZIL, MEETS WITH MINISTER OF
[...] Summary. (U) In a mid-July three-day visit to Brazil, USTDA Director Thelma Askey met with government leaders, industry officials and businessmen in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Brasilia. In addition, Ms. Askey signed four grants, totaling nearly US$2 million, in support of priority Brazil [...]
2006-08-09 18:45:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP KIPR EIND BR
06BRASILIA1638BRAZILIAN NGO FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE CLIMATE FOR DOING
[...] (U) Summary. In a series of recent events, the Brazilian Competitiveness Movement (MBC),a local NGO, has sought to create greater awareness of the barriers to doing business in Brazil and the need to improve the local investment climate. Specifically, MBC has explored the possibility of lin [...]
2006-08-10 17:10:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP ECON EIND BR
06BRASILIA1702 BRAZIL: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT,
[...] (SBU) Summary. On August 8, Ambassador paid an initial courtesy call on Brazilian Minister of Development, Industry, and Commerce Luiz Furlan. The wide-ranging session touched upon a variety of topics, including the upcoming Commercial Dialogue meeting in Washington during the fall between U [...]
2006-08-16 16:13:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP KIPR EFIN SENV BR
06BRASILIA1857Moving Forward the U.S.-Brazil Commercial Dialogue
[...] Action Request - paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) On September 1, Marcela Carvalho, the Commercial Dialogue Coordinator for the Ministry of Development, Industry, and Commerce (MDIC),met with Econ Counselor to report on the Ministry's internal meeting on Dialogue issues earlier in the week. Carval [...]
2006-09-02 14:23:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV BEXP BR
06BRASILIA2103BRAZILIAN CUSTOMS MOVING FORWARD ON PLAN TO REFORM AGENCY
[...] (SBU) Summary. In a September 27 meeting with DHS and Embassy officers, leadership at Brazilian Customs outlined the challenges they face in modernizing their agency and the strategies they have formulated to accomplish this task. GOB managers seek to reform the culture of their organizatio [...]
2006-10-03 17:41:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP ECON EIND BR
06BRASILIA2314The October 17 Meeting of the U.S.-Brazil Bilateral
[...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction. On October 17, a USG delegation met with the Brazilian interagency economic players in a session of the two countries' Bilateral Consultative Mechanism (BCM) meeting. The wide-ranging agenda covered a variety of issues, including WTO matters (the Doha Round, [...]
2006-11-05 12:29:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR EINV ENRG WTRO BEXP BR
06BRASILIA578VICE-MINISTER OF JUSTICE OPEN TO COOPERATION ON IPR PIRACY,
[...] (SBU) Summary. On March 17, FCS Senior Commercial Officer (SCO) and Commercial Attache met with National Secretary of Public Safety Luiz Fernando Correa to discuss pending bilateral trade issues. In this friendly hour-long meeting Correa proved open to cooperation with the USG on: a) combatin [...]
2006-03-22 19:26:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP KIPR KCRM ASEC ECPS EAIR BR
06BRASILIA588MINISTRY OF JUSTICE OPEN TO COOPERATION ON IPR PIRACY,
[...] (SBU) Summary. On March 17, FCS Senior Commercial Officer (SCO) and Commercial Attache met with National Secretary of Public Safety Luiz Fernando Correa to discuss pending bilateral trade issues. In this friendly hour-long meeting Correa proved open to cooperation with the USG on: a) combatin [...]
2006-03-23 10:59:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP KIPR KCRM ASEC ECPS EAIR BR
06BRIDGETOWN216COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KATHRYN DYE FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Kathryn Dye, International Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce, for travel to Barbados February 5 - 9, 2006, to provide support and counseling to Commercial Service clients visiting Barbados. 2. Per reftel, the traveler require [...]
2006-02-01 17:48:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP OTRA BMGT ABUD AFIN BB XL
06BRIDGETOWN648COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MICHAEL MCGEE FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Commercial Counselor Michael L. McGee for travel to Barbados April 18-20, 2006. The purpose of Mr. McGee's trip is Embassy consultations and outreach. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is required for hotel reservation [...]
2006-04-13 15:40:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA BEXP BB
06BUENOSAIRES2556PLANNING MINISTER DE VIDO CALLS FOR CLOSER
[...] (C) Argentina's powerful Planning Minister, Julio De Vido, urged the Ambassador November 14 to use their direct relationship as the means to resolve bilateral economic issues. De Vido emphasized the importance of U.S. investment and said he anticipates a number of large U.S. energy sector inv [...]
2006-11-16 09:05:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON ENRG EINV BEXP AR
06BUENOSAIRES2576ECONOMY MINISTER MICELI SEEKS SUPPORT ON GSP,
[...] (C) During the Ambassador's November 14 courtesy call, Economic Minister Felisa Miceli welcomed the possibility to reengage on economic and trade issues and lobbied for Treasury Secretary Paulson to visit Argentina. In response to Miceli's request for support on maintaining Argentine GSP privi [...]
2006-11-17 15:23:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON ENRG EINV BEXP AR
06BUENOSAIRES2795PLANNING MINISTER DE VIDO ON U.S.-ARGENTINE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador met with Minister of Planning Julio De Vido to discuss a wide range of issues. Minister De Vido, who is President Kirchner's top minister and one of his closest advisors, asserted that U.S.-Argentine relations were in a very good situation. De Vido said U.S.-Argent [...]
2006-12-20 19:57:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALBEXP ECON EAIR PTER ETRD CIVAIR AR
06CAIRO5445DISCUSSIONS IN EGYPT ON POULTRY IMPORTS
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador and FAS Minister Counselor met with Minister of Agriculture Amin Abaza August 8 to discuss Egypt?s previously announced plans to temporarily lift poultry tariffs and restrictions in advance of Ramadan (reftel),and to relay USG dissatisfaction regarding the conditions un [...]
2006-08-31 12:12:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD BEXP USTR EG
06CAIRO5872REPORT ON BIOSAFETY WORKSHOP IN EGYPT
[...] SUMMARY: The Office of Agricultural Affairs hosted a ?Best International Practices for Developing Biosafety Regulatory Systems? workshop in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from September 5-6, 2006. Local and international biosafety experts made presentations on the benefits of agriculture biotechnolo [...]
2006-09-19 14:18:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD BEXP USTR TBIO TSPL EG
06CAIRO6191AIRLINE REPS HELD AT JFK SHIRK FUTURE US INVESTMENT
[...] (SBU) Egyptian representatives from AMC Airlines, one of the country's largest and longest running private airlines, were taken into secondary questioning at JFK International Airport for more than 12 hours while en route to Seattle in late August. Company representatives, including the chairm [...]
2006-10-03 14:06:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BTIO BEXP BTRA CGEN EG
06CAIRO7008EGYPT: CONGRESSWOMAN WATSON DISCUSSES REGIONAL
[...] (C) ON NOVEMBER 27, VISITING CONGRESSWOMAN DIANE WATSON AND THE AMBASSADOR MET JOINTLY WITH PRIME MINISTER AHMED NAZIF, MINISTER OF INVESTMENT MAHMOUD MOHEILDIN, AND MINSTER OF TRADE AND FINANCE RACHID RACHID, WHO ALL STRESSED THAT RESOLVING THE PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI CONFLICT IS OF THE UTMOST IM [...]
2006-11-29 15:22:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BEXP EG IR IZ IS
06CAIRO981 AI CONCERNS IN EGYPT IMPACT MARKET CONDITIONS
[...] Avian Influenza The poultry industry in Egypt is in severe crisis. Consumer fears, fueled by reports of the presence of avian influenza (AI) in neighboring countries, have caused a precipitous drop in consumption of poultry meat and eggs. The Egyptian Parliament has taken the unprecedented [...]
2006-02-16 11:38:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR BEXP ETRD EG USTR
06CARACAS1781NOMINATION FOR THE SECRETARY'S CORPORATE
[...] (U) Embassy Caracas is pleased to nominate Citibank Venezuela for the Secretary's 2006 Award for Corporate Excellence. American companies operating in Venezuela today face significant challenges, including threats to property rights and an uncertain judicial environment. Intense adversarial [...]
2006-06-16 19:50:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV ELAB ERTD SENV VE
06CARACAS2736IMPLICATIONS OF VENEZUELA'S LEAVING THE CAN AND
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Venezuela's April withdrawal from the Andean Community (CAN)and subsequent July Mercosur accession has cast much of Venezuela's trade law into limbo, while its agreement to open the country's doors to Brazilian and Argentine imports by 2012 raised alarms among local manufacturers [...]
2006-09-08 15:33:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EPET BEXP VE
06COLOMBO149 IMI TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPPORTUNITIES IN SRI
[...] SUMMARY: THE GROWTH IN SRI LANKA'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY IS EXPECTED TO ACCELERATE IN THE COMING MONTHS WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THIRD GENERATION (3G) MOBILE SERVICES. THE RECENT INTRODUCTION OF CDMA TECHNOLOGY IN THE FIXED WIRELINE MARKET HAS ALSO BEEN A SUCCESS. IN ADDITION, SRI LA [...]
2006-01-26 02:40:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB ETRD EIND BEXP CE
06COLOMBO1609MALDIVES: US PAVILION AT MAJOR MALDIVES TRADE SHOW A
[...] Summary: The US Pavilion at the Maldives Hotel and Trade Exhibition August 29-31, 2006 produced sales contracts, identification of local representatives, and increased awareness of products. Twelve US companies or their accredited partners exhibited under the US Pavilion at the Maldives' larg [...]
2006-10-03 04:39:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO ENIV ABUD MV
06COLOMBO1818BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE FUND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-02 10:57:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO ENIV ABUD MV
06COLOMBO357 SUPPORT FOR TRADE MISSIONS TO SRI LANKA
[...] Summary: Post, along with the American Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (AmCham Sri Lanka) would welcome a trade mission described in reftel from the American Chamber of Commerce of India (AmCham India). Post will work closely with AmCham Sri Lanka on this project. Regarding a possible separa [...]
2006-03-07 08:28:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD KTEX ECON CE
06COLOMBO431 SRI LANKA MAY HAVE OIL AND GAS FIELDS, BUT LACKS
[...] (U) Summary: Sri Lanka is preparing to call for expressions of interest from international companies for oil and gas exploration as studies conducted by an international company have revealed possible petroleum resources in the seabed off the northern and western coasts. While Sri Lanka app [...]
2006-03-21 03:42:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ENRG ETRD BEXP CE
06COLOMBO91BFIF FY06 PROPOSALS
[...] US-MALDIVES FRIENDSHIP WEEK: (A) JUSTIFICATION: THE MALDIVES TRADE FAIR HAS SEEN CONSIDERABLE GROWTH OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS IN TERMS OF COMPANY PARTICIPATION, COVERAGE, AND SIGNIFICANCE IN THE MALDIVES COMMERCIAL CALENDAR (REF C). IT REMAINS THE PRIMARY MEANS THROUGH WHICH US COMPANIES CA [...]
2006-01-13 06:15:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON EFIC ETRD CE MV
06DAKAR1892AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK TO FINANCE BRIDGE
[...] During a recent visit to Senegal, the President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) announced the Bank's plans to provide financial support for the construction of a bridge at Rosso, on the Senegal River, which will link Senegal and Mauritania. The project of building a bridge over [...]
2006-08-07 18:10:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO BEXP ECIN EAID SG MR
06DAKAR1940AMBASSADOR SIGNS USTDA GRANT FOR FEASIBILITY
[...] On August 1, Senegalese Minister of Energy and Mines Madicke Niang and Ambassador Jacobs presided over a signing ceremony formalizing a USD 314,000 feasibility study grant from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to the Direction of Mining to assess the costs of transporting mined p [...]
2006-08-11 16:16:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EMIN SG
06DAKAR2887 PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL TO BUILD CIGARETTE PLANT IN
[...] This is an action request for State Economic Bureau, Office of Trade Policy and Commerce, Office of Chief Counsel for International Commerce. See paragraph 6. Summary ------- 2. Per Reftel, Post seeks guidance on Tobacco company Philip Morris International's (PMI) request for a letter o [...]
2006-12-04 08:03:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR BEXP ETRD EINV AMGT SG
06DAKAR612IMI: THE SENEGALESE GOVERNMENT INVITES EXPRESSIONS
[...] SUMMARY: President Wade,s dream project to build a new airport in Diass, a rural community located 45 kilometers (km) from Dakar, Senegal,s capital, is coming true. The Senegalese government, through Senegal,s Investment Promotion Agency (APIX),has set the stage first by creating &Aeroport [...]
2006-03-09 12:31:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EAIR EINV SG
06DARESSALAAM11752006 TRADE FAIR REFLECTS STRONGER U.S.-TANZANIAN
[...] The 2006 Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) revealed the Government of Tanzania's (GOT) efforts to gradually transition away from a "shopping mall" atmosphere toward a genuine international trade show. While there remains a long road ahead before the DITF, which ran from June 29 t [...]
2006-07-13 12:20:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ABUD AMGMT ECON EINV ETRD PREL TZ
06DARESSALAAM1430TANZANIA'S FY06 BFIF PROGRAMS
[...] (U) SUMMARY. FY 2006 funds from the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) enabled Post's participation in the 30th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) and the International Franchise Expo (IFE) both held in June 2006. By exhibiting with the first-prize winning USA pavilion at t [...]
2006-08-23 09:18:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD ADPM TZ
06DHAKA273BFIF FY06 PROPOSALS FOR BANGLADESH
[...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes the opportunity to submit the following request, totaling $11,000, for the FY06 Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF). Support from BFIF FY05 grants resulted in numerous achievements (ref B),and continues to position the Embassy's U.S. Trade Center to expand its a [...]
2006-01-19 01:01:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ABUD ETRD EINV BTIO BG
06DOHA1216QATAR'S ISLAMIC FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES
[...] SUMMARY. Qatar's four main Islamic banks comprise up to 20% of the financial sector. The Islamic banks continue to grow rapidly, from $2.6 billion in assets in 2003 to $4.5 billion in 2005, attributing their success to ethical banking and due diligence. Islamic banking is in such demand that th [...]
2006-08-14 11:07:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV BMGT BEXP QA
06DUSHANBE1512BUILD MORE BRIDGES! AFGHAN BUSINESSMEN VISIT DUSHANBE
[...] "You can select your friends, but not your neighbors," said Sharif Saidov, Tajikistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman (TCCI). "If your neighbor is calm, then you are calmer." The August 3 visit of Afghan businessmen to Dushanbe underscored the calm on both sides of the border and t [...]
2006-08-08 09:36:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON ETRD BEXP AF TJ
06DUSSELDORF47GERMAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY DISAPPOINTMENT WITH FEDERAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: German business leaders are expressing disappointment with the lack of economic reforms under the Merkel government. Some executives go so far as to say that the previous SPD-led government was more active in pushing reforms and paid greater attention to business' concerns. T [...]
2006-12-14 11:22:00Consulate DusseldorfUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ELAB BEXP GM
06FREETOWN400LARGELY U.S.-OWNED SIERRA RUTILE OFF TO GOOD
[...] (C) Sierra Rutile (SR) just exported the first shipment of mined product since 1995. Board members, including Chairman Walter Kansteiner, witnessed the re-entry of the US.-owned company into world markets. Up until the mid-1990s when the mining equipment was destroyed by rebels, SR was the wo [...]
2006-05-17 15:32:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALECON EMIN ETRD EFIN PREL BEXP SL
06FUKUOKA10U.S. BEEF: A MUCH TOUGHER SELL IN KYUSHU POST-"HOTEL RACK"
[...] (SBU) Widespread negative media coverage of the Beef Export Verification (BEV) agreement violation in January, the Government of Japan's (GOJ) re-imposition of its import ban on U.S. beef, and subsequent political haranguing between the ruling LDP and opposition DPJ parties over the issue have [...]
2006-02-21 09:31:00Consulate FukuokaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD ECON PREL BEXP JA
06GABORONE933BOTSWANA HOUSES PROVIDED THROUGH CHINESE LOANS
[...] SUMMARY: The government of Botswana has again turned to the China Export-Import Bank to fund a construction project, despite a loan provision requiring that the work be performed by Chinese firms. The $9.2 million loan will fund construction of 293 houses in Gaborone. Parliamentary support [...]
2006-07-24 15:33:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON BEXP BC CH
06GEORGETOWN293 INVITATION FOR BIDS -AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES
[...] This invitation for Bids follow the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the Development Business, Issue No. 639 dated September 30, 2004. 2. The Co-operative Republic of Guyana has received financing the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) toward the cost of th [...]
2006-03-29 15:22:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO EAID EAGR GY
06GEORGETOWN294GUYANA TIMBER INDUSTRY LOOKS TOWARD
[...] SUMMARY: In a bid to achieve recognition for sustainable forestry, the Malaysian/South Korean firm Barama Company Ltd. has received Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification, the first of its kind in Guyana. While the FSC label should allow the firm to command higher prices in internation [...]
2006-03-29 15:40:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR SENV BEXP ECON ETRD GY
06GEORGETOWN295 INVITATION FOR BIDS -AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES
[...] This invitation for Bids follow the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the Development Business, Issue No. 639 dated September 30, 2004. 2. The Co-operative Republic of Guyana has received financing the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) toward the cost of th [...]
2006-03-30 15:13:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO EAID EAGR GY
06GEORGETOWN296 INVITATION FOR BIDS - SUPPLY OF WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT FOR
[...] The Government of Guyana has received financing the Inter- American Development Bank towards the cost of the Basic Education Access Management Support Programme - Phase 1. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this financing will be applied to eligible payments under the Contract for [...]
2006-03-30 15:16:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO EAID EAGR GY
06GEORGETOWN405 GUYANA ECONOMIC & COMMERCIAL ROUND-UP APRIL 2006
[...] Mining: Diamond, Bauxite Production Increase 2. Trade: Guyanese Companies to Participate in Orlando Trade Fair 3. Agriculture: Exports of Non-Traditional Crops High Despite 2006 Flood 4. Financial system: Excess Liquidity, Declining Interest Rates 5. Investment: Financing Deal for Teperu [...]
2006-05-04 14:51:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EMIN ELAB EFIN EAID BBSR BEXP GY
06GEORGETOWN5Guyanese Business Optimistic as CSME Approaches
[...] On Christmas Day, GOG President Jagdeo signed documents indicating Guyana's commitment to the CSME, becoming the sixth CARICOM head of state to do so. This was the culmination of several initiatives aimed at preparing Guyana for CSME compliance by January 1. In other recent developments, parli [...]
2006-01-03 16:18:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDETRD PREL ECON BEXP XL GY CARICOM
06GEORGETOWN64GEORGETOWN FY06 BFIF PROPOSAL
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy Georgetown submits a proposal for USD $6,000 under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) to host a seminar on electronic commerce. Post proposes to coordinate this project with the regional Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) office in Santo Domingo and the U.S. Agenc [...]
2006-01-19 15:05:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ABUD BTIO ECON EINV ETRD GY
06GUANGZHOU16447USDOC BIS Under Secretary McCormick Visit to South
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While in Guangzhou, USDOC BIS Under Secretary David McCormick gave a speech at Huawei SIPDIS Technologies, Inc. Training Center, met with the Guangdong American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Board of Governors, and conducted a site visit to True Temper Composite Material Prod [...]
2006-06-02 06:14:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON BEXP ETTC ETRD PGOV PREL CH
06GUANGZHOU30121ASIA PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP ON CLEAN DEVELOPMENT AND
[...] (U) Summary: In his roundtable discussion with American Chamber of Commerce South China representatives September 1, White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chairman James Connaughton said that his mission in China was to advance the Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development a [...]
2006-09-15 09:55:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG TSPL BEXP CH
06GUANGZHOU30122ASIA PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP ON CLEAN DEVELOPMENT AND
[...] (U) Summary: In a September 1 meeting with Guangdong Province Development and Reform Commission (DRC) Deputy Director Li Miaojuan, White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chairman James Connaughton called for eliminating tariffs on environmental technology products; he told Li that [...]
2006-09-15 09:56:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG TSPL BEXP CH
06GUANGZHOU31300 Canton Export Commodities Fair: Not Just Exports Anymore
[...] (U) Premier Wen Jiabao - with Vice Premier Wu Yi and Minister of Commerce Bo Xilai in attendance - announced at the October 15 opening ceremony of the 100th session of the Canton Export Commodities Fair that the Fair will be renamed the Canton Import and Export Commodities Fair. Premier Wen co [...]
2006-10-17 06:54:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON BEXP CH
06GUANGZHOU32305EPA A/A Wehrum Discusses Air Pollution Issues with
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation William Wehrum stressed to Guangdong Province Environmental Protection Bureau (EPB) officials that environmental protection, public health, and economic development can co-exist. Wehrum commended Guangdong for addressing sulfur d [...]
2006-11-21 03:54:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG BEXP CH
06GUANGZHOU32397Guangzhou CCPIT Told by Beijing to Increase U.S. Exports to
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: In a December 11 meeting with the Foreign Commercial Service section, the President of the Guangzhou office of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) said that he had been ordered by Beijing to formulate a plan, due on the first week of Jan [...]
2006-12-13 09:14:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON BEXP CH
06GUATEMALA252 Guatemalan Response to Central American Energy
[...] Econoff met with GOG officials to discuss the new Central American Energy Initiative (the Meso-American Energy Initiative). GOG officials indicated that much of the initiative has existed in various forms throughout the region over the years. They added that, while this initiative is a welc [...]
2006-02-08 15:31:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EINV EPET BEXP ETRD PREL GT
06GUATEMALA419 Staggered CAFTA implementation hurts textile and
[...] (U) Reftel transmitted a letter from the Guatemalan Minister of Economy to USTR Portman outlining problems Guatemalan textile and apparel manufacturers face because of staggered CAFTA implementation. On February 27, the Ambassador received the head of the Guatemalan textile and apparel commi [...]
2006-02-28 22:24:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EIND BEXP ECON ELAB GT
06HARARE469AG EXECUTIVES GLOOMY ON ECONOMIC SITUATION,
[...] (C) At an agriculture roundtable hosted by the Ambassador on April 12, five sector leaders lamented the GOZ's paralysis on economic policy and its continuing negative impact on agriculture. Expressing concerns over prospective chaos and even violence if the economy deteriorated further, some [...]
2006-04-21 12:39:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEAGR PGOV BEXP ECON PHUM SOCI ZI
06HARARE59HARARE BFIF PROJECT PROPOSAL
[...] (U) Embassy Harare proposes to draw on the Business Facilitation and Incentive Fund (BFIF)(reftel) to sponsor a business/economic policy forum on "A Foundation for Economic Turnaround: Private Sector Perspectives." 2. (SBU) With Zimbabwe's GDP having contracted by more than a third in jus [...]
2006-01-20 04:46:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON ETRD ZI
06HELSINKI299 EU CLASSIFICATION OF BORATES AND BORIC ACID
[...] (U) Econoff delivered the talking points in the reftel demarche to officials at the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Social Affairs and the National Product Control Agency for Welfare and Health. They noted that the Technical Committee on Classification and Labeling, as well as its sub-gr [...]
2006-04-10 06:15:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP FI
06HELSINKI824AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH LEIF FAGERNAS, DG
[...] (U) Summary: Ambassador met with Leif Fagernas, Director General of the Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) on August 9. They discussed Finland's efforts to remain competitive in the face of a rapidly aging population, the significant strains on its social programs, and increasing global [...]
2006-08-18 10:19:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON BEXP TNGD TSPL ELAB FI
06HONGKONG2378SUMMARY OF THE ELEVENTH ROUND OF U.S.-HONG KONG
[...] (C) ON 16-18 MAY 2006, THE HONG KONG TRADE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT (TID) AND CUSTOMS AND EXCISE (CUSTOMS) DEPARTMENT HOSTED THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY (BIS) FOR THE 11TH U.S. ) HONG KONG BILATERAL EXPORT CONTROL DISCUSSIONS UNDER THE 1997 AGREED MINUTE. THE [...]
2006-06-08 10:59:00Consulate Hong KongCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETTC BEXP PTER HK BMGT
06HONGKONG3588EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: LOJA DE ARMAS
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Ph [...]
2006-09-07 07:59:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06HONGKONG3589EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer (ECO) Ph [...]
2006-09-07 07:59:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETTC
06HONGKONG3590EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: THERESA F LOW
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Enforcement Specia [...]
2006-09-07 07:59:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06HONGKONG3591EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: HONG
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-07 08:00:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06HONGKONG3592EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: NEIL
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Ph [...]
2006-09-07 08:00:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06HONGKONG3660EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: LI
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer (ECO) Ph [...]
2006-09-13 06:06:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETTC
06HONGKONG3671EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-13 09:25:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETTC
06HONGKONG3713EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-15 09:34:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06HONGKONG3714EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: Brink's Hong
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Ph [...]
2006-09-15 09:35:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06HONGKONG3749EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: SUPREME
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per Reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Export Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Philip [...]
2006-09-19 08:09:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06HONGKONG4023EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: NEW
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request ad at the direction of the Office of Enforcement nalysis (OEA) of the Bureau of Industry and Secuity (BIS),Export Control Officer (ECO) Phili [...]
2006-10-11 08:10:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETTC
06HONGKONG4110EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: THE
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer (ECO) Ph [...]
2006-10-17 09:16:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETTC
06HONGKONG4111EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Ph [...]
2006-10-17 09:16:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06HONGKONG4112EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: MACAU
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Ph [...]
2006-10-17 09:17:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06HONGKONG4113EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer (ECO) Ph [...]
2006-10-17 09:17:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETTC
06HONGKONG4244EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: KA SHUI MANUFACTORY CO
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Phil [...]
2006-10-27 09:15:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06HONGKONG4298EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-02 07:19:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06HONGKONG4299EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer (ECO) Ph [...]
2006-11-02 07:20:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETTC
06HONGKONG4492EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Ph [...]
2006-11-17 09:04:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06HONGKONG4493EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: MEDIC PHARM
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Ph [...]
2006-11-17 09:05:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06HONGKONG4494EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer (ECO) Ph [...]
2006-11-17 09:05:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETTC
06HONGKONG4550EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer (ECO) Ph [...]
2006-11-24 03:09:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETTC
06HONGKONG4607EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: DYNAMIC
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Philip A [...]
2006-12-01 08:29:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06HONGKONG4608EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: HAECO Limited
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Ph [...]
2006-12-01 08:29:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06HONGKONG4627EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: QUADRANT EPP
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Philip A [...]
2006-12-04 09:10:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06HONGKONG4628EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: EMS-
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-04 09:11:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06HONGKONG4664EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: HEYRO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-07 00:13:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06HONGKONG4794EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: S & T
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-20 09:03:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06HONGKONG4795EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-20 09:03:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDBMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
06ISTANBUL2095STABILITY VS. THE CANCER OF INFORMALITY
[...] Summary: On November 6, at the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Global Forum on Investment, an OECD Country Roundtable examined Turkey's recent experience with strategies to enhance the investment environment and the dramatic improvement in foreign investment in Tu [...]
2006-11-20 13:31:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIEDEINV BEXP ECON ECIN OECD TU
06JAKARTA10895DUE DILIGENCE FOR CORPORATE EXCELLENCE AWARD
[...] (SBU) Summary. We are not aware of any significant embarrassment likely to arise should Chevron Indonesia receive the 2006 Award for Corporate Excellence. Chevron has been an outstanding corporate citizen and contributed greatly to community development in Indonesia. The largest crude oil p [...]
2006-09-01 06:46:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EINV ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV ID
06JAKARTA5581DOC DEPUTY SECRETARY SAMPSON'S APRIL 27-28 VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) Summary. Vice President Jusuf Kalla told visiting Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary David A. Sampson on April 27 that under Indonesia's new openness, small interest groups are capable of sensationalizing issues and causing significant damage to Indonesia's reputation and investmen [...]
2006-05-03 23:59:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EINV ETRD ECON PGOV KCOR ID
06JAKARTA5582DOC DEPUTY SECRETARY SAMPSON'S APRIL 27-28 VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) Summary. During his April 27-28 visit to Jakarta, Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary David A. Sampson discussed Indonesia's economic reform efforts and U.S. interests in Indonesia and region with business leaders, academics and opinion leaders. American Chamber of Commerce (Amcha [...]
2006-05-03 23:59:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EINV ETRD ECON PGOV KCOR ID
06JEDDAH303OVERVIEW OF CG'S MARCH VISIT TO NEJRAN PROVINCE
[...] (C) The Consul General, ConGenOff, and A/RSO visited Nejran Province from March 26-28. Situated in the southwest of Saudi Arabia along the Yemeni border, the province is one of the least developed in the Kingdom. Yemen's cultural influence is stronger in Nejran than anywhere else in the coun [...]
2006-04-17 14:04:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALPGOV BEXP CVIS SCUL KISL SA
06JERUSALEM4807EXPOTECH 2006 DEMONSTRATES PALESTINIAN IT SECTOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: THE THIRD ANNUAL PALESTINIAN IT SECTOR EXHIBITION EXPOTECH 2006 FEATURED A RECORD 49 COMPANIES, INCLUDING SEVEN PARTICIPATING FROM GAZA VIA A BROADBAND LINK. A VARIETY OF PRODUCTS FROM U.S. IT COMPANIES WERE ON DISPLAY. SECURITY-RELATED PRODUCTS WERE MORE PROMINENT THAN IN [...]
2006-11-16 14:37:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS ECON BEXP KWBG IS
06KABUL4890FRENCH AVIATION AUTHORITY TO DECIDE ARIANA AIRLINE'S LEASE
[...] (SBU) Ariana Airlines is attempting to wet-lease two Boeing aircraft to fly between Kabul and Frankfurt, among other routes. The aircraft are to be based in Dubai and operated by Eagle Aviation France, with Eagle flight operations and maintenance crews. The French civil aviation authority is t [...]
2006-10-07 13:08:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON BEXP AF
06KATHMANDU26BIMSTEC FREE TRADE AGREEMENT CLOSER TO
[...] (U) According to Ramesh Nath Pandey, Minister of Foreign Affairs and head of Nepal's delegation to the 8th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Ministerial Meeting on December 19, representatives from member states made important decisions th [...]
2006-01-04 09:59:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON BTIO BEXP EINV ETRD NP
06KATHMANDU267NEPAL-INDIA TRANSIT TREATY EXTENDED ONLY THREE
[...] (C) India and Nepal agreed at meetings held in New Delhi at the beginning of January to extend the Indo-Nepal transit treaty for three months instead of renewing it for seven years. The treaty provides for smooth movement of commercial goods through India, Nepal's largest trading partner. In [...]
2006-01-27 10:18:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD EINV BEXP ELTN IN NP
06KATHMANDU2950SAARC SECRETARY GENERAL TO ATTEND REGIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-03 05:11:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG ETRD EAGR KPWR EAID BEXP PGOV IN
06KATHMANDU869NEPAL-INDIA TRANSIT TREATY EXTENDED FOR SEVEN YEARS
[...] (C) India and Nepal extended on March 30 their bilateral transit treaty for seven years, until January 5, 2013. In early January 2006, Indian and Nepali delegations had failed to agree on treaty extension criteria and the treaty was extended only three months until April 6 (reftel). Thus, ti [...]
2006-03-31 12:36:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD EINV BEXP ELTN IN NP
06KHARTOUM1155 SUDAN: OFAC WAIVER NEEDED IN SUPPORT OF SAWA START-
[...] (U) This is an action request - see para 7. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: After long negotiations, an agreement for the establishment of Radio SAWA in Sudan is nearing the point of signature. At this juncture, Post has learned that the Department of Treasury's Office Foreign Assets Control (OFAC),wh [...]
2006-05-15 16:52:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC BEXP PREL KPAO OIIP PGOV US SU
06KHARTOUM1193 SUDAN: OFAC WAIVER NEEDED IN SUPPORT OF SAWA START-
[...] (U) This is an action request - see para 7. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: After long negotiations, an agreement for the establishment of Radio SAWA in Sudan is nearing the point of signature. At this juncture, Post has learned that the Department of Treasury's Office Foreign Assets Control (OFAC),wh [...]
2006-05-22 05:49:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC BEXP PREL KPAO OIIP PGOV US SU
06KHARTOUM319 Ukrainian Firm to Sell Sudan Turbo Jets
[...] On February 7, the Sudan Tribune web site posted an article dated February 6 from "Kharkiv" which indicates that the Kharkiv aviation plan in Ukraine has signed a contract in late 2005 to supply five AN-74 light turbo jet aircraft to Sudan. The multifunctional AN-74 is described as "intended [...]
2006-02-09 16:51:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDMCAP EAIR ETRD BEXP PREL UP SU
06KINSHASA159BFIF 06 PROPOSAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-31 13:51:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP ETRD CG
06KINSHASA434DRC SIGNS OPIC INVESTMENT INCENTIVE AGREEMENT
[...] (U) The GDRC has signed the Investment Incentive agreement between the U.S. and the DRC. The agreement is dated December 23, 2005, although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs returned the agreement to EconOff March 9, 2006. The Secretary General of Foreign Affairs and International SIPDIS Coo [...]
2006-03-14 16:34:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD BEXP PREL KTIA CG
06KUWAIT1023USTR TALKS TIFA, IPR, TAXES, AT&T WITH KUWAITIS,
[...] (SBU) Summary: On March 20, USTR Director of European and Middle Eastern Trade Affairs Paul Burkhead, accompanied by DCM and Econoff, met in separate meetings with senior representatives of the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI),the Ministries of Commerce, Communications, Financ [...]
2006-03-22 13:22:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD KIPR EFIN ECON BEXP KU
06KUWAIT111KUWAIT GULF OIL COMPANY GETS NEW RESPONSIBILITIES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Kuwait Gulf Oil Company (KGOC) Manager for Fields Development and Planning Qasim Al-Mejadi told Econ Officer January 8 that KGOC has completely taken over KOC's management of the onshore oil fields in the divided zone between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, as of January 1. He said t [...]
2006-01-17 05:01:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET ECON BEXP KU OIL SECTOR
06KUWAIT1177KUWAIT GIVES GREEN LIGHT ON OPEN SKIES
[...] (SBU) On April 4, CDA and Econoff met with Deputy Director of Civil Aviation for Aviation Safety and Air Transport Affairs Fawaz Al-Farah to follow up on the ongoing Open Skies discussions. The meeting was prompted by a letter to the Ambassador from Minister of Communications Dr. Ismail Al-S [...]
2006-04-04 14:05:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BEXP PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1291KUWAIT LAUNCHES NEW OFFSET COMPANY
[...] On April 11, the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) announced the establishment of the National Offset Company to manage and implement the GOK's recently re-established offset program. The company's establishment had previosly been scheduled for January 2006 but was delayed pending registrati [...]
2006-04-12 13:33:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1417KUWAIT ENERGY UPDATE: RECORD HIGH CRUDE PRICES,
[...] (U) Summary: Kuwait Export Crude continued to set record high prices, selling for almost $65/barrel, the highest in its history. Energy Minister Shaykh Ahmed announced that production of the recent gas discoveries will begin in "early 2007," while KOC announced an additional crude discovery i [...]
2006-04-25 08:26:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET ECON BEXP KU OIL SECTOR
06KUWAIT1856OIL OFFICIALS DISCUSS KUWAIT PROJECT,
[...] (SBU) Summary. On May 15, 17, and 20, Ambassador met in separate meetings with Kuwaiti officials in the petroleum sector to discuss privatization, Kuwait Project, the planned fourth refinery, investments abroad, and the recent gas discovery. Interlocutors expected that the Kuwait Project wo [...]
2006-05-23 08:35:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET ECON PINR BEXP KU
06KUWAIT2145KUWAIT TAXATION UPDATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. On May 8, the Council of Ministers adopted a resolution addressing the inconsistently-implemented taxation law on foreign companies operating in Kuwait. The resolution, in vague terms, states that a foreign company's retention of a local agent indicates a taxable [...]
2006-06-07 16:36:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EFIN ETRD KU
06KUWAIT2637GOK INDUSTRY HEAD SAYS IMPORT INSPECTION CONTRACT
[...] On June 28, CDA met with Public Authority for Industry (PAI) Director General Dr. Mirza Hasan to discuss potential investments by U.S. firms in Kuwait. Hasan described plans for an industrial park of "a couple of million square meters" that would focus on research and development in fuel cell [...]
2006-07-02 05:58:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV PINR KU
06KUWAIT2729SCENESETTER FOR COMMERCE SECRETARY GUTIERREZ'S
[...] (U) See action request in paragraph 20. 2. (C/NF) Welcome to Kuwait, Secretary Gutierrez. Your visit comes after historic parliamentary elections in which women voted for the first time and pro-reform candidates won a clear majority. As required by law, the cabinet resigned following th [...]
2006-07-08 11:25:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNBEXP EINV KIPR OVIP PREL KU
06KUWAIT2952COMMERCE SECRETARY GUTIERREZ DISCUSSES TIFA, IRAQ,
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On July 18, Commerce Secretary Gutierrez met with new Kuwaiti Minister of Commerce and Industry Al-Hajeri to discuss bi-lateral trade issues and to congratulate Al-Hajeri on his appointment as Minister. The meeting focused on moving forward the stalled Trade and Investment Framew [...]
2006-07-23 14:08:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNBEXP EINV KIPR OVIP PREL KU
06KUWAIT311KUWAIT PROJECT HEAD RESIGNS; DEPUTY IN CHARGE, AND
[...] (C) At a January 29 New Technology Conference sponsored by Schlumberger, Kuwait Project Executive Assistant Managing Director Hashem Al-Rifaei confirmed to Econ Officer that Kuwait Project Managing Director and former KOC Chairman Ahmed Al-Arbeed had resigned from the company as of January 25 [...]
2006-01-30 10:11:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ECON BEXP KU OIL SECTOR
06KUWAIT3236CORRECTED COPY- Country Clearance for Commercial Officer
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for Commercial Officer Mitch Larsen to travel to Kuwait from August 17 to August 19, 2006. 2. CORRECTION: Embassy point of contact is: Irma La Pore Office- 965/259-1001 x 1468 Direct - 965/259-1468 Cell - 965/936-9905 Fax - 96 [...]
2006-08-12 09:52:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDCOUNTRY CLEARANCE AESC BEXP BMGT IZ KU OTRA SF
06KUWAIT3314TAX PROBLEMS PERSIST FOR U.S. COMPANIES IN KUWAIT
[...] (SBU) On 15 August in separate meetings with Finance Minister Badr Meshari Al-Humaidhi and Commerce Minister Falah Fahad Al-Hajri, the Ambassador reiterated USG concerns over the negative effects of ambiguous Kuwaiti tax policies on U.S. companies. The Ambassador emphasized that the confusing [...]
2006-08-15 12:03:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNBEXP EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV KU
06KUWAIT3382PUBLIC WORKS MINISTER SAYS CORRUPTION DOWN, MAJOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: On August 19, Ambassador met with Minister of Public Works Bader Nasser Al-Humaidhi. The Minister discussed contracting corruption, Kuwait's ongoing infrastructure development, planned mega projects, water consumption, and housing for divorced women and bachelor's. Al-Humaidh [...]
2006-08-20 13:42:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ECON SENV BEXP KU
06KUWAIT3536OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT WITH KUWAIT SIGNED
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. (SBU) On August 30, Ambassador LeBaron and Kuwait's President of Civil Aviation Yacoub Al-Saqer signed an Open Skies Agreement (OSA) on civil air transport. The signing ceremony was held at the offices of the Directorate General of Ci [...]
2006-08-30 14:06:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BEXP PGOV KU
06KUWAIT3620KUWAIT-SAUDI FRICTION OVER SAUDI ARABIAN TEXACO
[...] (C) In a 6 September meeting with CDA, Saudi Arabian Texaco (SAT) President Ahmed Al-Omer expressed concern that despite the KSA's formal objection, the GOK appeared to be proceeding with plans to build its new mega-refinery right on the doorstep of SAT's compound in the Mina Al-Zour area wit [...]
2006-09-09 13:51:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ECON BEXP KU
06KUWAIT373MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS EAGER TO RESOLVE AT&T
[...] (SBU) Econ Counselor and Econ Officer met February 1 with Ministry of Communications (MoC) Acting Undersecretary Abdulmohsen Al-Mazaidi and Director of the Tariffs & International Accounts Department Mr. Adel Al-Dashti to discuss ways forward in resolving the long-standing billing dispute bet [...]
2006-02-03 14:56:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS BEXP KU
06KUWAIT4151MINISTRY OF COMMERCE UPBEAT ON TIFA, WELCOMES USTR
[...] (SBU) Summary. On October 17, EconCouns met with Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) Assistant Under Secretary Hamid Al-Ghanim to review the TIFA Council meeting SIPDIS that took place on September 5, and to discuss next steps in the TIFA process. Al-Ghanim said the TIFA was importan [...]
2006-10-17 13:26:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD ECON BEXP KU
06KUWAIT4290UNITED AIRLINES INAUGURATES NON-STOP FLIGHTS TO
[...] (U) On October 29, United Airlines (UAL) launched non-stop flights between Washington Dulles and Kuwait International Airport (KIA). The maiden flight, a Boeing 777, arrived just after 4:00pm local time, well ahead of schedule. UAL officials said 75% of the seats were sold, with First and B [...]
2006-10-31 16:05:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR FAA BEXP KU
06KUWAIT4555KUWAIT AIRWAYS CHAIRMAN SAYS DELIVERY TIMELINE
[...] (C/NF) On December 3, Ambassador met with Kuwait Airways (KA) Chairman and Managing Director Shaykh Talal Mubarak Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah to discuss KA's plans to replace its aging fleet, TSA screening requirements, United Airlines, and KA's problems with pilots on TSA's "no fly" list. Al-Sabah sai [...]
2006-12-03 13:57:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEAIR BEXP ECON KU
06KUWAIT4609FINANCE MINISTRY TALKS TAXES, AID, AND DIALOGUE
[...] (C) Summary. On December 9, Econcouns met with acting Assistant Undersecretary of Finance Khalid Al-Rubeian to discuss Kuwait's new draft tax law, the December 7 designations by the United States of three Kuwaitis for support to Al-Qaida, and assistance to the Palestinians. Al-Rubeian said t [...]
2006-12-10 09:38:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EFIN BEXP ETRD IZ KU
06KUWAIT462SOTU REACTION: KUWAIT OIL ANALYST COMMENTS ON
[...] (SBU) Econ Officer met February 8 with Kamel Harami, a well-connected oil analyst and former KPC employee, to discuss the recent State of the Union (SOTU) speech, and specifically the President's statements about oil and energy issues. Harami asked Econ Officer to further explain the "addict [...]
2006-02-08 13:44:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET ECON BEXP KU OIL SECTOR
06KUWAIT4623MP AHMED BAQER ON PENDING LEGISLATION, TERRORISM
[...] (C) Summary. On December 11, Ambassador met with Chairman of the Parliament's Financial and Economic Affairs Committee and Coordinator of the Islamist Bloc Ahmed Baqer. Topics included pending Kuwaiti legislation, recent Treasury Department designations of Kuwaiti nationals for supporting te [...]
2006-12-11 14:49:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ETRD EFIN BEXP IZ LE KU
06KUWAIT4624AMBASSADOR ADVOCATES FOR BOEING WITH
[...] (C/NF) On 11 December the Ambassador met with Minister of Communications Dr. Massouma Al-Mubarak, Under Secretary of Communications Abdulaziz Alosaimi, and Kuwait Airways Director of Planning and International Affairs Dawoud Al-Dawoud to discuss plans to expand and upgrade the Kuwait Airways [...]
2006-12-11 15:01:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNBEXP EAIR KU
06KUWAIT4639KUWAIT AGAIN THE VOICE OF MODERATION IN OPEC
[...] (U) For the third time in six weeks, Kuwait Energy Minister Shaykh Ali al-Jarrah has publicly called for restraint in OPEC pricing. His most recent remarks came on December 12, a day before his departure to the OPEC ministers meeting in Abuja. Al-Jarrah commented that OPEC countries were "s [...]
2006-12-13 07:12:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET ECON BEXP KU
06KUWAIT524KUWAIT'S OPEC GOV ASKS FOR CLARIFICATION ON
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: During a February 13 meeting with Econ Officer, Kuwait's OPEC Governor Ms. Seham Razzouqi said that Kuwait "did not appreciate" the comments in the recent SOTU address about U.S. "addiction to oil" and a need to reduce dependency on oil imports from the Middle East. Sh [...]
2006-02-14 08:37:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ECON BEXP KU OIL SECTOR
06KUWAIT657NEW COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER ADMITS HIS APPOINTMENT
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: During a February 22 meeting with the Ambassador, new Minister of Communications Dr. Ismail Al-Shatti said that the main reason for his appointment to the Cabinet is his twenty-five year friendship with the new Prime Minister. He also cited his leadership within the [...]
2006-02-27 12:43:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALECON ECPS BEXP PGOV PINR KU
06KUWAIT676PROMISING OIL AND GAS DISCOVERIES IN NORTH KUWAIT
[...] (U) On February 28, local newspapers reported a "major onshore gas discovery" with "commercial potential" in north Kuwait. The discovery, at the well named Umm Niqa 1, is reported to be in the Middle Jurassic Najmah-Sargela formation. Earlier light oil discoveries in late 2005 prompted engi [...]
2006-02-28 11:23:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET ECON BEXP KU OIL SECTOR
06KUWAIT71KUWAIT'S COUNTRY-WIDE RADIATION MONITORING SYSTEM
[...] (SBU) Summary: A U.S. businessman told Ambassador on January 8 that the Kuwaiti company he works for had just been awarded a contract by Kuwait's Ministry of Health to install fifteen radiation monitoring systems throughout Kuwait. He said that these systems could be used to monitor for any [...]
2006-01-08 13:22:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ENRG MNUC TRGY KRAD IR KU
06KUWAIT848KPC CEO ON GAS PROJECTS, FOREIGN PARTICIPATION IN
[...] (C) Summary: KPC CEO Hani Hussain told Ambassador on March 12 that Kuwait's recently announced discoveries included "very respectable amounts of gas," and expected usable production of the new gas resources within "three to four years." Hussain said that this gas discovery would not elimina [...]
2006-03-13 12:29:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ECON BEXP KU OIL SECTOR
06KUWAIT89A/S WAYNE ENGAGES GOK ON TRADE, TIFA, TAXES, AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 7, A/S Wayne and Treasury DAS Ahmed Saeed, accompanied by the Ambassador, NEA/ARPI Deputy Director Steve Walker, EB Financial Economist Roland de Marcellus, and Econoff, met separately with Minister of Finance Bader Al-Meshari Al-Humaidhi, Minister of Commerce & Indu [...]
2006-01-10 10:49:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD ECON BEXP KU
06KUWAIT908KPC CEO ON GAS PROJECTS, FOREIGN PARTICIPATION IN
[...] (C) Summary: KPC CEO Hani Hussain told Ambassador on March 12 that Kuwait's recently announced discoveries included "very respectable amounts of gas," and expected usable production of the new gas resources within "three to four years." Hussain said that this gas discovery would not elimina [...]
2006-03-16 08:04:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ECON BEXP KU OIL SECTOR
06KYIV4154UKRAINE: AIRLINE TICKET PAYMENT SYSTEM UNDER THREAT FROM
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Kyiv representative office of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) informed member airlines on October 24 that Ukrainian government agencies were trying to prevent IATA from implementing its billing and settlement plan (BSP) -- the industry-standard clearing [...]
2006-11-01 11:30:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EFIN BEXP KCOR UP
06LAGOS152 PLC - SALEH AHMADU
[...] PER REQUEST IN REFTEL PLC WAS CONDUCTED BY COMMERCIAL SPECIALIST IBRAHIM IBRAHIM. 2. APPLICATION NUMBER D351347 3. INTERVIEW WAS CONDUCTED WITH MR. LUCKY OMALUWA, CEO OF FOREIGN PURCHASER PINNACLE INVESTMENT LIMITED. PINNACLE INVESTMENT IS A LONG-TIME CLIENT IN GOOD [...]
2006-02-03 11:06:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC NG
06LAGOS162 PLC - RIVBBED NIGERIA LTD.
[...] PER REQUEST IN REFTEL PLC WAS CONDUCTED BY SENIOR COMMERCIAL SPECIALIST ANAYO AGU. 2. APPLICATION NUMBER D350599 3. INTERVIEW WAS CONDUCTED WITH NKEM ONUIGBO, MANAGER, RIBVVED NIGERIA LTD. FIRM IS NEW TO THE U.S. COMMERCIAL SERVICE NIGERIA BUT ITS FACILITIES LOCATED [...]
2006-02-06 10:30:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC NG
06LAPAZ216HYDROCARBONS COMPANIES PESSIMISTIC, BUT WILLING TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a recent meeting with the Ambassador, hydrocarbons company representatives discussed their concerns about negotiations with the incoming administration. They worried in particular about the likely absence of reasonable GOB interlocutors (subsequent ministerial appointments pr [...]
2006-01-30 20:26:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP BL ECON EINV ENRG EPET PGOV
06LAPAZ3331BFIF PROJECTS EMPHASIZE BILATERAL EXCHANGE, LOCAL
[...] (U) Post recently completed three Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) projects. This cable outlines outcomes and expenditures for an indigenous entrepreneurs' learning mission to Washington; a Tarija financial fair; and a series of consultations with Partner Post Santiago. End summary [...]
2006-12-08 19:04:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN BEXP BTIO ECON ETRD BL
06LAPAZ3378PRE-LICENSE CHECK COMPLETED, APPLICATION NUMBER
[...] (SBU) Reftel requested a pre-license check on Riberalta-based Comercial Safari, a Bolivian firm seeking to import various brands and powers of hunting and sport shooting scopes from Ohio-based Outdoor Sports Headquarters, Inc. 2. (SBU) At post's request, two police investigators attempted [...]
2006-12-15 16:11:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ETRD ETTC BL
06LIMA2156NOMINATION OF MOTOROLA FOR SECRETARY'S CORPORATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy Lima is pleased to nominate Motorola Peru for consideration for the Secretary of State's Eighth Award for Corporate Excellence. Motorola Peru is an outstanding example of the company's commitment to quality, efficiency, innovation, safety and human resource development [...]
2006-05-31 17:27:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EINV ELAB ETRD ECON KSEP PE
06LISBON1218REACH: PORTUGAL LEANING TOWARDS EUROPEAN COUNCIL'S
[...] Summary: Portugal will lean towards the European Council,s position during the finalization process of the Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) legislation rather than towards the European Parliament,s version which one official described as "difficult to implemen [...]
2006-06-21 09:03:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP PT
06LISBON2190PORTUGAL UNDECIDED BUT INCLINED TO FAVOR CATEGORY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-02 15:14:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP PO
06LUANDA1210ANGOLAN TRANSPORT MINISTER DISCUSSES PLANES, TRAINS AND
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. TDA, EB and AF/S please see para 13. 2. (U) Summary. Angolan Minister of Transportation Andre Luis Brandao and the GRA are pleased with the arrival of the Boeing jets to Luanda. While interested in US quality locomotives for purchase for the Angolan rail sy [...]
2006-11-17 09:24:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP EAIR EFIN AO
06MANAGUA1136PRE-LICENSE CHECK FOR WEAPONS IMPORTATION FROM
[...] Econoff performed the requested pre-license check on Coservisa, which seeks to import Air Taser kits and accompanying products (application D355948). Nicaraguan National Police (NNP) and interagency name checks on the proprietor did not reveal any derogatory information. A visit to Coservisa [...]
2006-05-26 14:19:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ETRD ETTC NU
06MANAGUA440IMPASSE ON DBCP LAWSUITS UNDER NICARAGUA'S SPECIAL
[...] (C) Summary: In Embassy,s view, the only way out of the current impasse over Special Law 364, which targets U.S. companies in Nicaragua for past use of the pesticide DBCP on banana plantations, is through a negotiated political resolution. However, such a resolution will be very difficult to obtain [...]
2006-02-27 21:53:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALEINV ETRD KIDE KIPR CVIS PREL BEXP NU
06MANAGUA513NICARAGUA CLOSE TO THE FINISH LINE ON CAFTA, SEEKS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The GON is now reasonably confident that Nicaraguan politicians will finally permit a vote on CAFTA implementing legislation March 9, so that Nicaragua can join CAFTA by April 1. PLC (Liberal Party) sources in the National Assembly have also confirmed that a vote is on track [...]
2006-03-08 17:24:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP PREL NU
06MANAMA1655INVITATIONS TO MEFTA TRADE AND INVESTMENT
[...] Ambassador conveyed reftel talking points on the November 3 MEFTA Trade and Investment Conference to Minister of Commerce and Industry Hassan Fakhro during a September 12 meeting for visiting Commerce DAS Holly Vineyard. Fakhro welcomed the conference, asked about U.S. company participation, [...]
2006-09-13 14:33:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ABUD BTIO ETRD BA ECTRD
06MANAMA1700BAHRAINIS TELL COMMERCE DELEGATION THEY ARE
[...] (C) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce Vineyard's September 12-14 visit to Bahrain served to celebrate the August 1 implementation of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA),the first with a Gulf country. Vineyard stated that the agreement enables the bilateral commercial relationsh [...]
2006-09-25 14:19:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON EINV PREL BEXP BA BILAT ECTRD
06MANAMA1915FOREIGN MINISTER CITES MILITARY COOPERATION AS
[...] (C) Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa told the Ambassador November 6 that Bahrain's participation in the late October Proliferation Security Initiative Leading Edge was a sign of the strength of the U.S.-Bahrain relationship. He noted that Iranian Foreign Minister Motakki h [...]
2006-11-13 12:13:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS PHUM KDEM ETRD BEXP BA REGION
06MANAMA1956A/S BOHIGIAN FINDS GOB, BUSINESS EAGER TO BENEFIT
[...] (C) Commerce Assistant Secretary for Market Access and Compliance David Bohigian November 16 called on senior GOB officials, addressed an AmCham-sponsored FTA event, and met with U.S. and Bahraini company executives to promote "friction-free" bilateral trade and highlight the U.S. as a dynamic [...]
2006-11-22 14:58:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON EINV PREL BEXP BA BILAT ECTRD
06MANAMA2046U.S.-BAHRAIN FTA: TRADE, INVESTMENT BOOMING, BUT
[...] (SBU) The U.S. - Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA) entered into force on August 1, 2006 amid a period of booming U.S. trade with the region. A number of U.S. companies, including Tactics Middle East, Microsoft, Westpoint Home, Kraft, and others have announced substantial new ventures, many o [...]
2006-12-14 13:29:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EINV PREL BEXP BA BILAT ECTRD
06MANAMA238SCENESETTER FOR COMMERCE SECRETARY GUTIERREZ'S
[...] (C) Mr. Secretary, we warmly welcome your February 26-28 visit to Bahrain. Interest in doing business with the United States is at a peak with recent ratification by both countries' legislatures of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA). We are now working closely with the senior Bahra [...]
2006-02-19 14:33:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON ETRD BEXP OVIP BA BILAT ECTRD OFFICIALS
06MANAMA314COMMERCE SECRETARY GUTIERREZ MEETINGS WITH PRIME
[...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa welcomed Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez February 27, voicing SIPDIS appreciation for his visit and the Secretary's support for the U.S.-Bahrain FTA. The PM stressed the importance of stability in the region for development and urged the U [...]
2006-03-01 14:59:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALETRD PREL PGOV BEXP BA REGION OFFICIALS ECTRD BILAT
06MANAMA378MOSTLY POSITIVE REACTIONS TO FTA CONFERENCE
[...] (SBU) The February 27 conference on "Free Trade in the Middle East," attended by Commerce Secretary Gutierrez, Bahraini Minister of Industry and Commerce Fakhro, and Jordanian Minister of Industry and Trade Zubi, publicized the benefits of the U.S.-Bahrain free trade agreement (FTA) and broug [...]
2006-03-11 13:52:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON BEXP PREL KPAO BA ECTRD BILAT
06MANILA1135PAL intends to lease a few Boeing planes
[...] (SBU) Philippine Airlines (PAL) CEO Lucio Tan recently told the Charge that he intends to lease two or three wide body Boeing planes. He said that he wants to test them out before making a decision on re-fleeting for his North American routes, citing reservations over the safety of the twin [...]
2006-03-13 08:09:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD BEXP RP
06MANILA1853AMBASSADOR VISIT TO FORD AND PG PLANTS AND BRENT
[...] Ambassador and Emboffs visited the Ford Motor Company manufacturing plant, the Procter and Gamble factory, and Brent International School during a trip south of Manila on April 21. Ford Philippines' vehicle exports to Southeast Asia have earned $571 million since 2002, making it the only aut [...]
2006-04-28 03:13:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV BEXP ETRD RP
06MANILA2160 EMBASSY IPR ROUNDTABLE HIGHLIGHTS
[...] (SBU) At an Embassy-sponsored roundtable discussion on intellectual property rights (IPR) on May 11, private sector participants acknowledged a heightened level of engagement by the GRP, but expressed concern over weak enforcement. Many industries are implementing targeted strategies to impr [...]
2006-05-23 08:19:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR BEXP RP
06MANILA2167 GRP DISCUSSES PLANS TO CURB CABLE TV PIRACY
[...] (SBU) In an Embassy roundtable discussion on cable piracy issues, Commissioner Solis of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) told private sector participants that he expects to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in June with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) that would clar [...]
2006-05-24 03:03:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR BEXP RP
06MANILA2539 NOMINATION FOR CORPORATE EXCELLENCE AWARD: PROCTER
[...] Post is pleased to nominate Procter & Gamble (P&G) Philippines for the 2006 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). P&G Philippines has energized its workers with a spirit of social responsibility and philanthropy that makes an excellent representation of American values and character to the l [...]
2006-06-16 09:12:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV RP
06MANILA3143AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH PHILIPPINES-U.S. BUSINESS COUNCIL
[...] Summary: Ambassador Kenney and Emboffs met with members of the Philippines-U.S. Business Council on July 21 to discuss areas of cooperation between the U.S. and the Philippines, including agriculture, tourism, English language proficiency, regional hubs, and trade and investment. The Ambassa [...]
2006-07-26 09:31:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV BEXP ETRD RP
06MANILA4959PHILIPPINE AIRLINES BUYS BOEINGS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced on December 7 its purchase of two Boeing 777-ER aircraft, with the option to buy two additional planes, and its lease of two more aircraft. The planes will allow PAL to increase its flights to the United States, including planned new destina [...]
2006-12-12 03:29:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD BEXP RP
06MAPUTO1260Mozambique: Visit to two Northern Provincial
[...] (U) This report summarizes observations from an August 28 - September 1 trip taken by the Econ/Pol chief to Lichinga, the small town that serves as the capital of Niassa province in Mozambique's far north, and Nampula, the bustling capital of neighboring Nampula province. Lichinga's most strik [...]
2006-09-29 09:27:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON MZ
06MAPUTO1550 MONTEPUEZ-LICHINGA ROAD PROJECT - GENERAL
[...] 787/06/T014 2. 11/30/06 3. BWILLIAMS 4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE 5. - 6A. REPLY TO: 6B. National Roads Administration Avenida de Mocambique, 1225 P.O. Box 1439 Maputo, Mozambique Tel: 258 21 476 163/7 Fax: 258 21 475 862 ----------------------------- Trade O [...]
2006-12-01 06:29:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP MZ
06MAPUTO675 INVITATION FOR BIDS - REHABILITATION OF EB3
[...] 787/06/T006 2. 06/08/06 3. BWILLIAMS 4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE 5. - 6A. REPLY TO: 6B. Executive Director FIPAG - Fundo de Investimento e Patrimonio Do Abastecimento de Agua Rua General Pereira D'Eca, 241 - R/C Maputo, Mozambique Tel: 258 21 491-529; 498-840; 4 [...]
2006-06-08 07:53:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP MZ
06MAPUTO745 INVITATION FOR BIDS - CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
[...] 787/06/T007 2. 06/21/06 3. BWILLIAMS 4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE 5. - 6A. REPLY TO: 6B. Administracao Nacional de Estradas (ANE) Av. De Mocambique, 1225 Maputo, Mozambique Tel: 258 21 476-163/7 Fax: 258 21 475-290 ----------------------------- Trade Opportuni [...]
2006-06-21 07:34:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP MZ
06MAPUTO83INVITATION FOR PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL BIDS - SUPPLY
[...] 787/06/T001 2. 01/04/06 3. BWILLIAMS 4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE 5. - 6A. REPLY TO: 6B. Ministry of Health Directorate of Administration and Management Department of Logistics Av. Eduardo Mondlane/Salvador Allende, 1008 5th Floor Maputo, Mozambique Tel: 258 [...]
2006-01-18 14:43:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP MZ
06MAPUTO84INVITATION FOR PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL BIDS - SUPPLY
[...] 787/06/T002 2. 01/04/06 3. BWILLIAMS 4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE 5. - 6A. REPLY TO: 6B. Ministry of Health Directorate of Administration and Management Department of Logistics Av. Eduardo Mondlane/Salvador Allende, 1008 5th Floor Maputo, Mozambique Tel: 258 [...]
2006-01-18 14:44:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP MZ
06MAPUTO86INVITATION FOR PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL BIDS - SUPPLY
[...] 787/06/T002 2. 01/04/06 3. BWILLIAMS 4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE 5. - 6A. REPLY TO: 6B. Ministry of Health Directorate of Administration and Management Department of Logistics Av. Eduardo Mondlane/Salvador Allende, 1008 5th Floor Maputo, Mozambique Tel: 258 [...]
2006-01-19 13:15:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP MZ
06MAPUTO87INVITATION FOR PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL BIDS - SUPPLY
[...] 787/06/T001 2. 01/04/06 3. BWILLIAMS 4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE 5. - 6A. REPLY TO: 6B. Ministry of Health Directorate of Administration and Management Department of Logistics Av. Eduardo Mondlane/Salvador Allende, 1008 5th Floor Maputo, Mozambique Tel: 258 [...]
2006-01-19 13:16:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP MZ
06MAPUTO883 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST -
[...] 787/06/T010 2. 07/20/06 3. BWILLIAMS 4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE 5. - 6A. REPLY TO: 6B. Aeroportos de Mocambique EP Avenida Acordos de Lusaka, 3267 Att: Mr. Acacio Tuendue Maputo, Mozambique Fax: 258 21 465-783 E-mail: admptec@tropical.co.mz --------------- [...]
2006-07-20 13:48:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP MZ
06MAPUTO97EMBASSY MAPUTO'S FY06 BFIF PROPOSAL
[...] Post requests funding in the amount of USD 27,882 under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) for FY06. 2. In order of priority, we propose the following two projects for FY06: --------------------------------------------- -------------- Project 1: Commercial Outreach, AGOA P [...]
2006-01-20 09:55:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO ECON ETRD AMGT EINV ABUD MZ
06MEXICO4907COCA COLA MEXICO: DUE DILLIGENCE FOR 2006 AWARD
[...] (U) Answers given below pertain to Coca Cola de Mexico's candidacy for the Secretary of State's 2006 Award for Corporate excellence. They are keyed to the questions in reftel. (A) The Embassy sees little downside or embarrassment caused by the selection of Coca Cola de Mexico for the award [...]
2006-08-30 21:03:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT BEXP ECON ELAB ETRD KSEP MX SENV
06MOSCOW10432EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: FGUP
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a post-shipment verification to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end- user, Federal State Unitary Enterprise Research Institute for Co [...]
2006-09-19 07:11:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
06MOSCOW10434EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: STATE
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a Pre-license check to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, State Research Institute of Aviation, Moscow, Russia. The company is [...]
2006-09-19 07:11:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
06MOSCOW10719EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: (A) VNESH OPT
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a Pre-license check to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, (A) Vnesh Opt Torg and (B) FSUE Scientific and Tech. Atlas, Moscow, [...]
2006-09-25 10:56:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
06MOSCOW10720EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: VF COMPANY,
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a Pre-license check to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, Vtoroy Front Company (VF Company),Moscow, Russia. The company is li [...]
2006-09-25 10:57:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
06MOSCOW11032EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK:
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a Pre-license check to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, Technoservicepribor, Moscow, Russia. The company is listed on BIS li [...]
2006-10-02 08:31:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
06MOSCOW11260EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: CHANCE
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a Pre-license check to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, Chance 2003 LLC, Kostroma, Russia. The company is listed on BIS lice [...]
2006-10-06 11:39:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
06MOSCOW11261EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: TETIS PRO,
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a Pre-license check to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, Tetis Pro, Moscow, Russia. The company is listed on BIS license appl [...]
2006-10-06 11:39:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
06MOSCOW11262EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK:
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a Pre-license check to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, Elektroneftemash, Moscow, Russia. The company is listed on BIS licen [...]
2006-10-06 11:39:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
06MOSCOW11264EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a post-shipment verification to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end- user, Federalnaya Sluzhba Ohrany, Moscow, Russia. The company wa [...]
2006-10-06 11:40:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
06MOSCOW11938INVITATION ACCEPTED: THE NEW DELHI NOVEMBER 18-19
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-25 05:53:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG ETRD EAGR KPWR EAID BEXP PGOV RS
06MOSCOW11988EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: MOSCOW
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a Pre-license check to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, Moscow Institute of Radio-Technique Electronics and Automation (MIRE [...]
2006-10-25 14:03:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
06MOSCOW12481EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: LE MONTI MR.
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a Pre-license check to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, Le Monti Mr. Evgeny Mirmovich, Moscow, Russia. The company is listed [...]
2006-11-17 11:15:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
06MOSCOW12482EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: (A) JSC CHOP
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a Pre-license check to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, (A) JSC CHOP Vityaz-S (D359202) AND (B) JSC CHOP Vityaz-S (D358555),[...]
2006-11-17 11:15:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
06MOSCOW12563EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: M.P.CHUMAKOV
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a Pre-license check to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, M.P. Chumakov Institute of Poliomyelitis and viral encefalitides of [...]
2006-11-22 05:27:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
06MOSCOW12646EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a post-shipment verification to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end- user, Federalnaya Sluzhba Ohrany, Moscow, Russia. The company wa [...]
2006-11-28 05:44:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
06MOSCOW12712EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a post-shipment verification to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end- user, Federalnaya Sluzhba Ohrany, Moscow, Russia. The company wa [...]
2006-11-30 14:09:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
06MOSCOW12935EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a post-shipment verification to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end- user, Villart Export, Elektrostal, Russia. The company was liste [...]
2006-12-15 06:42:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
06MOSCOW12936EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: S-
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a post-shipment verification to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end- user, S-Terra, Zelenograd, Moscow, Russia. The company was liste [...]
2006-12-15 06:43:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
06MOSCOW12992EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: ITRC "MIR",
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a Pre-license check to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, ITRC "MIR", Moscow, Russia. The company is listed on BIS license app [...]
2006-12-20 13:35:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
06MOSCOW12993EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION:
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a post-shipment verification to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end- user, Supreme Commercial Court, Moscow, Russia. The company was [...]
2006-12-20 13:36:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
06MUMBAI1375A $5-$6 BILLION "NUCLEAR PARK" FOR U.S. REACTORS IN INDIA?
[...] (C) The head of India's state-run nuclear power company told visiting Charge on July 21 that U.S. nuclear suppliers could get their own "nuclear park" of five to six reactors worth $5-$6 billion if the U.S./India civil nuclear agreement becomes reality. S.K. Jain, MD and Chairman of the Nuclea [...]
2006-07-26 08:08:00Consulate MumbaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY PGOV BEXP IN
06MUSCAT1223OMAN FTA: MINISTER COMMITTED TO JAN
[...] (U) Commerce and Industry Minister Maqbul bin Ali Sultan expressed to the Ambassador his commitment to ensuring that necessary regulations are in place for the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement to take effect on January 1, 2007. He also expressed his government's interest in promoting the FTA th [...]
2006-08-14 13:31:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON BEXP KIPR PREL MU
06MUSCAT1282MICROSOFT, GOVERNMENT INK CONTRACT
[...] (U) The Omani government recently concluded a three-year, five million USD per year agreement with Microsoft for the use of the company's licensed products. The contract, which includes a commitment by Microsoft to invest two million USD per year in training programs for government employees a [...]
2006-08-30 05:31:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON KIPR TSPL ETRD MU
06MUSCAT1299SCENESETTER: VISIT OF COMMERCE DAS HOLLY VINEYARD
[...] (U) Greetings and welcome to the Sultanate of Oman. My team and I look forward to your arrival on September 16 to promote the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement. In addition to your attendance at a reception for labor and customs officials, we are seeking meetings with the Minister of Commerce a [...]
2006-09-04 05:20:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON ETRD EAIR EIND PGOV PREL OTRA MU
06MUSCAT1382SME DEVELOPMENT FOCUS OF DAS VINEYARD VISIT
[...] The importance of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) development took center stage during Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce Holly Vineyard's September 16 meetings SIPDIS in Muscat with top government officials. The FTA will provide the USG an opportunity to work closely with its O [...]
2006-09-20 09:08:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON EINV ETRD PREL KMPI MU
06MUSCAT1576MUSCAT RESPONSE TO EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK;
[...] (SBU) Per ref A, Econoff attempted to conduct a pre-license check on the College of Higher Technology, Ministry of Manpower. Econoff was unable to contact the Director General of Technology and Education at the Ministry of Manpower on three separate attempts (August 26, August 27, and Septemb [...]
2006-11-12 06:26:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ETRD ETTC MU
06MUSCAT1579HEALTH MINISTRY ADDRESSES US PHARMACEUTICAL
[...] (U) In response to U.S. pharmaceutical company and PHRMA concerns (ref),Econoff met with Dr. Batool Jaffer Suleiman, Director of Rational Drug Use, Ministry of Health, on November 7 to discuss Ministerial circular 5/2006, which mandated the re-registration of pharmaceutical companies and thei [...]
2006-11-14 06:20:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON KIPR MU
06MUSCAT1586TRAINING KEY TO SME DEVELOPMENT
[...] SME training and development in Oman is largely facilitated through the Intilaaqah program, sponsored by Shell. The program, which has graduated over 3,000 participants and sponsors an annual award for best entrepreneur, is looking to refresh its course offerings. Oman's largest bank is also [...]
2006-11-14 12:34:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN BEXP KMPI MU
06MUSCAT1646SCENESETTER: VISIT OF AUSTR FOR EUROPE AND THE
[...] (U) Greetings and welcome to Oman. My team and I look forward to your arrival on December 4 to promote the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement. In addition to your participation as the keynote speaker and panel participant in the December 6 U.S.-Oman FTA Awareness Conference, we have confirmed me [...]
2006-12-02 14:50:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON ETRD EAIR EIND PGOV PREL OTRA MU
06MUSCAT384MOTOROLA EYES RADIO TENDER
[...] (SBU) Motorola expects to be one of three bidders for an upcoming tender for a $40-60 million national radio system in Oman. Motorola will be requesting USG advocacy in support of its bid. End summary. ----------- FAST TENDER ----------- 2. (SBU) On March 6, Econoff discussed Motorola [...]
2006-03-15 15:12:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ETRD ECPS PGOV PINR MU
06MUSCAT385TWO AIRLINES BETTER THAN ONE?
[...] (SBU) Profitable Oman Air plans to expand its medium and long-haul fleet with Boeing aircraft in a bid to compete directly with Gulf Air, as the latter relocates part of its operations from Abu Dhabi to Muscat's Seeb International Airport. End Summary. ------------ PROFIT FIRST ---------- [...]
2006-03-15 15:15:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BEXP ETRD PREL MU
06MUSCAT445FTA AWARENESS LACKING
[...] Meetings with Omani Ministry of Commerce officials reveal that Oman does not yet have an FTA awareness campaign in place. Examples of how other FTA partners promoted their agreements, as well as BFIF assistance, would aid in promotion efforts. End Summary. ---------------------- CAMPAIGN [...]
2006-03-22 12:21:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON ETRD PREL MU
06MUSCAT517INNOVATION FRONT AND CENTER AT OMAN SUMMIT
[...] Muscat hosted the 2006 World Summit on Innovation and Entrepreneurship from April 1-3, which brought together public and private leaders to discuss emerging trends in the global economy. The Minister of Commerce and Industry stressed innovation and entrepreneurship's importance to Oman's grow [...]
2006-04-03 15:23:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON EINV ENRG PREL MU
06MUSCAT744OMAN FM ON US-ARAB ECONOMIC FORUM
[...] The is an action message. Please see para 5. 2. In a May 9 meeting, the Ambassador briefed Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi on the upcoming U.S.-Arab Economic Forum in Houston from June 27-29 (reftel). The Ambassador described the Forum as a unique opportunity to [...]
2006-05-10 14:30:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EAID ECON ETRD XF MU
06MUSCAT871INVESTMENT PROMOTION CHIEF DECLINES FORUM
[...] (SBU) Reflecting growing Omani concern about Congressional deliberations on the Free Trade Agreement (ref A),the Executive President of Oman's Investment Promotion office declined an invitation to participate in the June U.S.-Arab Economic Forum. Further FTA ratification delays will likely h [...]
2006-06-04 07:34:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP PREL MU
06MUSCAT896LOFTY AIRLINE PLANS REMAIN INTACT
[...] (SBU) Heady expansion plans for both Gulf Air and Oman Air remain on track. While it is still unclear if the Omani market, and Muscat's undersized airport, can support such lofty ambitions, the commitment of both airlines to Oman appears firm. End Summary. ---------------------- Gulf Air [...]
2006-06-05 13:47:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR BEXP ECON PREL MU
06MUSCAT903NOMINATION FOR CORPORATE EXCELLENCE AWARD: AES
[...] Embassy Muscat is pleased to nominate AES Barka for the Secretary's 2006 Award for Corporate Excellence. AES Barka's SIPDIS pivotal role in meeting Oman's increased electricity and water demands through private sector generation, and its strong commitment to corporate governance, community [...]
2006-06-06 10:36:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP ELAB ENRG KSEP SENV AMGT MU
06MUSCAT906ENHANCING ECONOMIC FREEDOM IN OMAN
[...] At a recent seminar, representatives from business, government, and academia discuss how Oman could improve its economic freedom ranking. Participant viewpoints on business regulations, free trade, and government size, among other topics, will be incorporated into an action plan for review by [...]
2006-06-06 13:43:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP BTIO ETRD TINT PGOV MU
06MUSCAT990COMMERCIAL CONSIDERATIONS KEY TO GULF AIR PURCHASE
[...] (SBU) Conversations with the Minister of Transportation and Communications and the Under Secretary for Civil Aviation Affairs indicate that Gulf Air's upcoming purchase of aircraft will be based on purely commercial grounds, with fuel efficiency being the top concern. While careful not to tip [...]
2006-06-19 12:56:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EAIR ECON ETRD PREL BA MU
06MUSCAT993TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION MINISTER SETS SIGHTS
[...] (U) Contains business proprietary information - please protect. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) The Ambassador called upon the Transport and Communications Minister to review recent developments in the sectors and to advocate for Gulf Air's purchase of Boeing aircraft (ref A). The Mi [...]
2006-06-20 05:39:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON BEXP EAIR ECPS ELTN MU
06NAIROBI1705Embassy Urges Ex-Im Support for Locomotive Export
[...] Summary: Ex-Im rejection of U.S. producer NREC's application for support for sale of eight locomotives to Kenya's Magadi Soda would contradict U.S. policy to help African countries expand their foreign trade, and produce a terrible optic for the USG. Embassy questions Ex-Im's projection that [...]
2006-04-20 07:05:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD EINV EAID ECON KE
06NDJAMENA1003CHAD'S BESIEGED PRIVATE SECTOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The recent publication of a "white paper" by a leading Chadian business union spells out in detail the Government of Chad's failure to sustain a minimally enabling environment conducive to national and foreign investment. Chad's besieged private sector increasingly believes do [...]
2006-07-31 13:10:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON BEXP EFIN ETRD CD
06NEWDELHI2536PM ASKS SEN HAGEL FOR HELP PASSING CIVIL NUKE
[...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in an April 10 meeting in Delhi with Senator Chuck Hagel asked for "Congressional blessings" for the US-India civil nuclear deal. He outlined to the Senator the importance of the deal to India's burgeoning economy, and made the case that India is a [...]
2006-04-14 10:18:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY BEXP EFIN
06NEWDELHI6409EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: SASHASTRA SEEMA
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. Export Control Officer (ECO) Michael Rufe and CS FSN Prem Narayan conducted a Post-shipment Verification (PSV) at Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB),New Delhi on September 8 [...]
2006-09-14 06:46:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD BEXP IN
06NEWDELHI6431EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: AERONAUTICAL
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. Export Control Officer (ECO) Michael Rufe and CS FSN Prem Narayan conducted a Post-shipment Verification (PSV) at the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA),Bangalor [...]
2006-09-14 11:19:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD BEXP IN
06NEWDELHI6504EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. Export Control Officer (ECO) Michael Rufe and BIS FSN Prem Narayan conducted a Pre-license Check (PLC) at the Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D),N [...]
2006-09-18 12:29:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD BEXP IN
06NEWDELHI6807EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: DIRECTORATE
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. BIS requested a PSV on Directorate General of EME (EME),Master General of Ordnance Branch, Integrated HQ of Ministry of Defence (Army),DHQ PO, New Delhi 110011. E [...]
2006-09-29 11:52:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD BEXP IN
06NEWDELHI6926EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: INDIA
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. BIS requested a PSV on India Meteorological Department (IMD),New Delhi, under the Ministry of Science and Technology, GOI. IMD was listed as the Ultimate Consignee [...]
2006-10-06 09:13:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD BEXP IN
06NEWDELHI7098EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: CENTRE FOR
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. Export Control Officer (ECO) Michael Rufe and BIS FSN Prem Narayan conducted a Post-shipment Verification (PSV) at the Centre for Development of Advanced computing ( [...]
2006-10-16 06:09:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD BEXP IN
06NEWDELHI7106EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: OIL AND NATURAL
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. Export Control Officer (ECO) Michael Rufe and BIS FSN Kavita Vijh conducted a Post-shipment Verification (PSV) at Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. (ONGC),Kolkata, on [...]
2006-10-16 09:40:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD BEXP IN
06NEWDELHI7629EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: ISRO INERTIAL SYSTEMS UNIT,
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. Export Control Officer (ECO) Michael Rufe and BIS FSN Prem Narayan conducted a Pre-license Check (PLC) at the ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU),Thiruvananthapuram, [...]
2006-11-07 06:56:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD BEXP IN
06NEWDELHI7749EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: GUJARAT NARMADA VALLEY
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. Export Control Officer (ECO) Michael Rufe and BIS FSN Prem Narayan conducted a Pre-license Check (PLC) at Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Company Ltd. (GNFC),Bhar [...]
2006-11-13 08:40:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD BEXP IN
06NEWDELHI7788EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. Export Control Officer (ECO) Michael Rufe and BIS FSN Prem Narayan conducted a Pre-license Check (PLC) at the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh (MCC),Chandigarh, on N [...]
2006-11-15 06:38:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD BEXP IN
06NEWDELHI8169EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: KRISHAK BHARTI COOPERATIVE
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. Export Control Officer (ECO) Michael Rufe and BIS FSN Prem Narayan conducted a Pre-license Check (PLC) at Krishak Bharati Co-operative Limited (Kribhco),Hazira, Sura [...]
2006-12-06 05:18:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD BEXP IN
06NEWDELHI8184EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: ORDNANCE FACTORY KHAMARIA,
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. Export Control Officer (ECO) Michael Rufe and BIS FSN Prem Narayan conducted a Pre-license Check (PLC) at Ordnance Factory Khamaria (OFK),Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, o [...]
2006-12-06 11:23:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD BEXP IN
06NEWDELHI8185EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. BIS requested a Pre-license Check (PLC) at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC),under the GOI's Department of Atomic Energy, website: www.barc.ernet.in. BARC was li [...]
2006-12-06 11:23:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD BEXP IN
06NEWDELHI8186EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: TERMINAL BALLISTICS
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. BIS requested a Pre-license Check (PLC) at Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL),Defence Research Development Organization laboratory, Ministry of Defence ( [...]
2006-12-06 11:24:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD BEXP IN
06NEWDELHI8209EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: NATIONAL
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. BIS requested a Post-shipment Verification (PSV) at National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI),website: www.ngri.org.in. NGRI was listed as the Ultimate Consigne [...]
2006-12-07 09:30:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD BEXP IN
06NEWDELHI8223EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: ORDNANCE FACTORY DEHRADUN,
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. Embassy Science Officer (SO) Donald Brown and BIS FSN Prem Narayan conducted a Pre-license Check (PLC) at Ordnance Factory Dehradun (OFD),Dehradun, Uttaranchal, on N [...]
2006-12-08 07:18:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD BEXP IN
06NEWDELHI8224EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: DEFENCE ELECTRONICS
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. Embassy Science Officer (SO) Donald Brown and BIS FSN Prem Narayan conducted a Pre-license Check (PLC) at the Defence Electronics Application Laboratory (DEAL),Dehr [...]
2006-12-08 07:19:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD BEXP IN
06NOUAKCHOTT1149GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK REPLACED
[...] (U) On September 13 the governor of the Mauritanian Central Bank (BCM) Zeine Ould Zeidane was replaced by Ousmane Kane. While rumors of such a change had been circulating for months, the timing was surprising, coming on the heels of the highly successful IMF visit which concluded the previous [...]
2006-09-15 07:27:00Embassy NouakchottCONFIDENTIALPINR PREL PGOV EAID ECON BEXP EFIN ETRD EINV
06NOUAKCHOTT968GOVERNMENT APPROVES $65 MILLION SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET
[...] In meetings on July 27 and 28, the Military Council for Justice and Democracy (MCJD) approved a supplemental budget for CY2006 to account for significantly increased revenues from renegotiated oil and fishing contracts, and IMF debt relief. In all, the MCJD increased the 2006 budget by 15.8 b [...]
2006-08-03 09:17:00Embassy NouakchottUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO EFIS ETRD EINV PGOV MR
06PANAMA125PANAMANIAN PRESIDENT TORRIJOS AND REP DAN BURTON
[...] (SBU) Congressman Dan Burton (R-IND) and the Ambassador called on President Torrijos on January 12th to discuss on-going U.S./Panama FTA negotiations and Hugo Chavez's influence in the region. Torrijos reiterated GOP commitment to free trade and sought Burton's help in resolving a key obstacle to [...]
2006-01-20 20:18:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALBEXP ETRD OREP PM
06PANAMA1293TORRIJOS, URIBE AND CHAVEZ TO MEET REGARDING GAS
[...] (C) VP/FM Lewis telephoned the Ambassador on July 3rd to advise him that President Torrijos will be visiting Colombia on Friday, July 7th. On Saturday July 8th, President Torrijos and President Uribe will travel to the Colombian/Venezuelan border to meet with President Chavez. The purpose of the [...]
2006-07-03 22:49:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALENRG EINV EPET BTIO BEXP PREL XM
06PANAMA40PANAMANIAN COMPTROLLER DANI KUZNIECKY ALERT TO
[...] (C) Comptroller General Dani Kuzniecky recently met with Emboff to discuss questionable public bidding cases that had attracted his negative attention. They included the Tocumen airport duty free zone (which involved an American company),the unrelated Pacific "mega-port" project involving a [...]
2006-01-06 22:48:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BEXP PM
06PARIS2426 COMMERCIAL ADVOCACY SUCCESS STORY -- GENERAL
[...] (SBU) After two and a half years of advocacy by Embassy Paris, and considerable efforts on the part of Embassy Rome, General Electric (GE) has finally signed a contract to supply propulsion systems to the Franco-Italian Multi- Mission Frigate (FREMM) program. Letters from President Bush, Sec [...]
2006-04-12 16:41:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EIND EINV FR IT ETRA
06PARIS4243 MISSION FRANCE'S EXPERIENCE WITH THE AMERICAN PRESENCE
[...] (SBU) American Presence Posts (APP),active in France since 1999, play a key role in this mission's transformational diplomacy efforts. The concept is replicable in other countries, but Missions need to remain flexible as they adapt the APP concept to local conditions. Key factors to consi [...]
2006-06-20 16:15:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ADIP AMGT ASEC BEXP CASC SCUL FR
06PARIS6986FRENCH FM DOUSTE-BLAZY TO ATTEND NEW DELHI
[...] (C) On October 23, we conveyed U.S. support for and encouraged French attendance at the New Delhi Regional Economic Cooperation Conference (RECC) to Pierre Fournier, Afghanistan desk officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Fournier responded that Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy woul [...]
2006-10-24 13:19:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG ETRD EAGR KPWR EAID BEXP PGOV PREL
06PRAGUE1191CZECH REPUBLIC SUPPORTS CATEGORY 3 CLASSIFICATION
[...] In response to reftel demarche, both the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of the Environment pledged that the GOCR would continue to support category 3 classification for borates and boric acid. Deputy Minister of the Environment Dr. Blaha assured us that the Czech Missio [...]
2006-09-26 15:56:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP EUN EZ
06PRAGUE674RESPONSE FROM CZECH REPUBLIC ON REACH: IT IS TOO
[...] SUMMARY: The Czech government was receptive to USG concerns on the pending EU Chemicals Directive (REACH),but indicated that changes are not likely as it is now a choice between the Council,s and the Parliament,s versions. Given the history of GOCR active engagement and pragmatism on REACH (r [...]
2006-06-16 13:56:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP SENV EUN EZ
06PRAGUE675EMBASSY PRAGUE NOMINATION FOR SECRETARY'S AWARD
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy Prague nominates IBM Czech Republic for the Secretary,s Award for Corporate Excellence for 2006. The nomination recognizes the important contribution by IBM Czech Republic to both the Czech community and business environment. END SUMMARY 2. IBM Czech Republic (IBM CR) enter [...]
2006-06-16 15:15:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP EZ
06PRETORIA1004SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER MARCH 10 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - January Manufacturing Growth at 5.6%; - December [...]
2006-03-10 13:32:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1123SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER MARCH 17 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Are SA's Growth Prospects Faltering?; - Energy S [...]
2006-03-17 10:37:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1196SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER MARCH 24 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Construction, Property BEE Charters Signed; - BE [...]
2006-03-24 11:18:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1316SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER MARCH 31 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - February Inflation up 4.5%; - February Producer [...]
2006-04-03 07:05:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1414SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER APRIL 7 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - SA's Inflation Shows Signs of Growth Although Shoul [...]
2006-04-07 12:42:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA143SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER JANUARY 13 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Manufacturing Production Growth Recovers; - Hous [...]
2006-01-13 12:14:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1548SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER APRIL 13 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Interest Rates Unchanged; - Manufacturing Produc [...]
2006-04-13 14:02:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1649SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER APRIL 21 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - SA Telecommunication Costs High; - Chinese Cars [...]
2006-04-21 10:38:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1709SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER APRIL 28 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - March Inflation Slows; - Producer Prices Slow Th [...]
2006-04-26 14:09:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1811SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER MAY 5 2006 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Trade Deficits Point to Possible Rand Weakness and [...]
2006-05-05 07:51:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1943SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER MAY 12 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Manufacturing Production Recovers in March; - Re [...]
2006-05-12 10:03:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA1956SOUTH AFRICAN MONETARY AUTHORITIES EXPECT INFLATION
[...] Summary. At the May 11th semiannual Monetary Policy Forum meeting, officials from the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) briefed members of the economic community on the justification of leaving interest rates unchanged so far in 2006. Citing lowered inflation expectations since November 20 [...]
2006-05-12 13:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA2066SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER MAY 19 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Reserve Bank Highlights Growth Prospects, Inflation [...]
2006-05-19 07:58:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA2182SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER MAY 26 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - April Consumer Prices Lower Than Expectations; - [...]
2006-05-30 12:18:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA2261SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER JUNE 2 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - First Quarter GDP Growth Accelerates; - April Cr [...]
2006-06-02 08:37:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA227SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER JANUARY 20 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Consumer Confidence Up; - Manufacturing Activity [...]
2006-01-20 10:48:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA2508SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER JUNE 15 2006
[...] Summary. Once every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Raises Int [...]
2006-06-20 04:33:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA2730SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER
[...] (U) Summary. Once every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - China agrees in principle to textile ex [...]
2006-07-06 06:31:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA2860SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER JULY 13 2006
[...] (U) Summary. Once every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Government to simplify BEE codes; - Sec [...]
2006-07-13 13:01:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA3295SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER AUGUST 11, 2006 ISSUE
[...] (U) Summary. Once every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Reserve Bank raises interest rates 50 basi [...]
2006-08-14 05:08:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA330SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER JANUARY 27 2006
[...] (U) Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - December Consumer Prices Higher; - Producer [...]
2006-01-27 13:37:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA432SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 3 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Interest Rates Remain Unchanged; - December's Tr [...]
2006-02-03 10:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA5039SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 15,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 6, issue 27 of US Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - DTI rolls out B-BBEE Scorecard; - SARB Governor complains about credit madness; - South Africa's technological innovation; - The Compet [...]
2006-12-15 13:53:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET BEXP KTDB SENV PGOV
06PRETORIA5114SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 22,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 6, issue 28 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - AMCHAM study on impact of U.S companies; - Eskom warns about rising capital costs; - Net foreign exchange reserves increase to $22.17 b [...]
2006-12-22 11:09:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET BEXP KTDB SENV PGOV
06PRETORIA5155SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 29,
[...] 1. (U) Summary. This is Volume 6, issue 29 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Economic Indicators Positive for Year-End - Consumer Price Index (CPIX) up 5 Percent - Johannesburg Stock Exchange Hits Record High [...]
2006-12-29 13:25:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
06PRETORIA600SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 10 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - December Manufacturing Resumes Growth; - Survey [...]
2006-02-10 12:46:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA722SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 17 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Lowest Budget Deficit in 25 Years, Growth May be Ab [...]
2006-02-21 12:40:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA787SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 24 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - January Consumer Prices Continue Their Muted Rise; [...]
2006-02-24 11:05:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA888SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER MARCH 3 2006
[...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Fourth Quarter GDP Growth Slows Sharply; Yearly Gro [...]
2006-03-03 12:08:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06PRETORIA942SOUTH AFRICA'S 2006 BUDGET
[...] Summary. Finance Minister Trevor Manuel outlined South Africa's planned expenditures and revenues over the next three years in the Budget 2006. Few finance ministers have the luxury of dispensing an unplanned $6.9 billion in revenue, and having close to a balanced budget. Strong growth and [...]
2006-03-08 06:52:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
06RABAT104FY06 BFIF PROPOSAL - MOROCCO
[...] Embassy Rabat seeks to use $11,000 of Business Facilitation Incentive Funds (BFIF) funding to support the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that was implemented on January 1, 2006. This funding leverages funding from the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Morocco. This is the fir [...]
2006-01-20 18:15:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP MO
06RABAT1552PRESSING FOR CLARIFICATION OF MOROCCO'S
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action request; Commercial and Econ Counselors called on Ahmed Maani, Acting Director of International Cooperation of the Moroccan Customs Administration on August 10 to review the status of two recent cases where U.S. imports have been denied preferential entry into Morocco [...]
2006-08-17 09:14:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP MO
06RABAT1868TRADE AGREEMENT MONITORING AT EMBASSY RABAT
[...] (SBU) Since the entry-into-force of the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement on January 1, 2006, the U.S. Mission in Morocco has made monitoring of Moroccan compliance with the agreement a top priority. We carry out this responsibility through an interagency team, chaired by the Embassy Economic [...]
2006-10-06 14:16:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP MO
06RABAT453FTA Implementation: First Bumps in the Road
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the first 75 days of FTA implementation Moroccan and U.S. businesses have experienced a few difficulties. The most pressing and disturbing implementation difficulties have been in the area of agricultural trade, including an unfavorable rules of origin determination f [...]
2006-03-13 10:54:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR BEXP KIPR KTIA MO
06RABAT504Initial FTA Success Stories - The First 90 Days
[...] Summary: As expected, increased foreign direct investment has led FTA successes in the early days. Yet anecdotal evidence shows U.S. and Moroccan exporters are making use of the FTA's market access provisions to explore new market opportunities. U.S. FTA-related technical assistance has bo [...]
2006-03-21 17:05:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR BEXP KIPR KTIA MO
06RABAT506Initial FTA Success Stories - The First 90 Days
[...] Summary: As expected, increased foreign direct investment has led FTA successes in the early days. Yet anecdotal evidence shows U.S. and Moroccan exporters are making use of the FTA's market access provisions to explore new market opportunities. U.S. FTA-related technical assistance has bo [...]
2006-03-21 17:22:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR BEXP KIPR KTIA MO
06RIGA662COCA-COLA STILL FIGHTING LATVIAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH OVER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. DURING THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS, COCA-COLA HAS MET WITH GOL OFFICIALS AT BOTH THE HEALTH AND EDUCATION MINISTRIES TO PRESS THE GOVERNMENT TO WITHDRAW PROPOSED REGULATIONS ON SOFT DRINK SALES IN SCHOOLS. ON AUGUST 2, POST ARRANGED FOR THE MINISTER OF ECONOMICS TO VISIT COCA-COLA'S [...]
2006-08-18 14:47:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EINV BEXP PREL LG
06RIODEJANEIRO601 BRAZIL'S EMBRAER: SEEKING A U.S. DEFENSE RUNWAY FROM
[...] (U) Summary: On October 21 Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr., Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Ambassador, and the Consul General met with Embraer President & CEO Mauricio Novis Botelho and Executive Vice President for Defense and Government Market, Luiz Carlos Aguiar, to revi [...]
2006-11-01 16:57:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAIR MARR BEXP BR
06RIYADH5907CROWN PRINCE SIGNS TWO DEFENSE AGREEMENTS IN
[...] (C) Crown Prince Sultan, who is also the Saudi Minister of Defense and Aviation, reportedly signed two defense agreements with France during his July 20 visit to Paris. Media reports have suggested that these agreements could lead to Saudi purchase of French tanker aircraft, helicopters, and [...]
2006-07-25 12:18:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETMARR MASS BEXP SA
06RIYADH8234PRESIDENTIAL ADVOCACY LETTER DELIVERED TO KING
[...] (C) Summary: On September 19, Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion, Israel Hernandez, delivered the President's letter advocating for two U.S. companies, Boeing and General Electric (GE),bid for the upgrade of Saudi Arabian Airline (Saudia) and the Royal fleet, to [...]
2006-10-16 07:14:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALEAIR ETRD BEXP PREL PTER MOPS SA
06ROME728 EU CLASSIFICATION OF BORATES: ITALY WITH THE U.S.
[...] On March 3, Post sent reftel demarche to Dr. Mariano Alessi at the Ministry of Health's Prevention Directorate, to Dr. Roberto Binetti of the Higher Institute of Health's Toxic Substances Department, and to Dr. Giuliana Gasparrini of the Environment Ministry's Office of EU Affairs. On March 7 [...]
2006-03-09 07:58:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP SENV KSCA IT FAO
06SANAA1599U.S ARAB ECONOMIC FORUM JULY 27-29,2006, HOUSTON,
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-31 12:16:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EAID ECON YM
06SANJOSE1375COSTA RICAN NOMINATION FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to nominate Starbucks for the Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) in the SIPDIS Multinational Enterprise (MNE) category (refs A and B). The goal of the ACE is to 1) highlight the good works of the winners, and 2) inspire others to follow th [...]
2006-06-16 22:18:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV ETRD ELAB SENV KSEP CS
06SANJOSE1952DUE DILIGENCE FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S 2006 AWARD FOR
[...] Embassy San Jos is pleased to respond to Ref. A questions regarding our nomination of Starbucks for the Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) in the Multinational Enterprise (MNE) category (refs b and c),as follows: A) Could there possibly be any downside or embarrassme [...]
2006-08-31 23:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON ETRD ELAB SENV KSEP CS
06SANJOSE486 BIOTECHNOLOGY EXPERT WILLIAM PARROTT VISIT
[...] Summary. On November 7th and 8th, 2005 Dr. William Parrott, University of Georgia Professor and biotechnology expert, visited Costa Rica to meet with GOCR officials from the Ministries of Health and Economy as well as with Legislative Assembly staff. Dr. Parrott was also interviewed by the [...]
2006-03-03 20:32:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON TBIO ETRD KPAO CS BEXP SENV
06SANTODOMINGO1993DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: CITIBANK 2006 CORPORATE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-16 15:54:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDDR ECON BEXP ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV AMGT
06SANTODOMINGO2228AMBASSADOR'S CERTIFICATION FOR SWIFTSHIPS SALE TO
[...] I have reviewed arrangements made by the Dominican authorities, at the suggestion of this Embassy, concerning the proposed sale to the Dominican Republic of four 46-foot Swiftships patrol vessels with financing from the U.S. Export-Import Bank. 2. The Dominican Navy, the Dominican Navy's sp [...]
2006-07-07 11:53:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN SNAR BEXP MARR DR
06SANTODOMINGO656DOMINICAN PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ REQUESTS INFORMATION
[...] (C) On February 16 the Ambassador informed Dominican President Leonel Fernandez that credible reports of Dominican navy corruption made it undesirable to authorize a sale of four 46-foot patrol boats for use by the Dominican Navy. He suggested that the sale of the four vessels might be justif [...]
2006-02-24 20:57:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALBEXP DR EFIN EXIM SNAR MARR
06SAOPAULO198Santa Catarina - Port Development and Challenges
[...] SUMMARY. The Port of Itajai's phenomenal growth, the development of a competing port in the neighboring city of Navegantes, and the 2005 opening of a private port facility in Itapoa highlight the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina's prominent role in Brazilian trade. A U.S. company, [...]
2006-02-23 10:14:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDECON EWWT PGOV KIPR ETRD BEXP BR
06SAOPAULO245BRAZIL CRAWLS TOWARD DIGITAL TV
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. With the nominal March deadline set for the adoption of a digital television (DTV) standard, Brazilian officials remain divided on the issue, and the recent entry of the Brazilian Congress into the process will likely delay a final decision. Brazil is currently choosing a digit [...]
2006-03-06 19:39:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS ECON PGOV ETRD BEXP BR
06SAOPAULO261The Ever-Rising Real Part II: The Emergence of Dutch
[...] (U) This is the second of a two-part series on the macro-economic consequences of the recent rise in the Brazilian real. The first cable in the series, Brasilia 366, looked at the GOB's macro and debt management policies. This cable, authored by ConGen Sao Paulo, considers the effect of the [...]
2006-03-10 19:58:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETRD BEXP ECON EINV PGOV BR
06SAOPAULO590SEMICONDUCTORS RETURN TO BRAZIL AFTER 15 YEARS
[...] (U) American company Smart Modular Technologies (Smart) recently inaugurated its first semiconductor factory in Brazil. The Smart plant, which encapsulates imported finished memory wafers, is the first semiconductor facility in Brazil since the early 1990s when all microchip companies closed o [...]
2006-05-30 12:05:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS EIND PGOV ETRD EINV BEXP BR
06SAOPAULO675COMMERCE SECRETARY PROMOTES U.S. EXPORTS, PUSHES
[...] During his June 7-8 visit to Sao Paulo, Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez discussed intellectual property rights with the Governors of four states and attended a meeting of the Sao Paulo State Interagency Committee to Combat Piracy; met with leaders of major business and industrial gro [...]
2006-06-16 16:30:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP ETRD BEXP KIPR EINV PGOV EAGR ENRG BR
06SAOPAULO965 AMBASSADOR'S AUGUST 23-24 VISIT TO SAO PAULO
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Clifford Sobel passed two eventful days in Sao Paulo August 23-24, beginning his visit with an appearance at the opening of a Calder exhibit at the Pinacoteca, one of the major art museums in Sao Paulo. The following day he met separately with the heads of the Brazilian subsi [...]
2006-09-05 16:57:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ETRD BEXP KIPR BR
06SINGAPORE2547SINGAPORE TO BUILD LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS TERMINAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-11 02:46:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDEPET BEXP ECON EINV SN
06STATE114035 MISSION FRANCE'S EXPERIENCE WITH THE AMERICAN PRESENCE
[...] (SBU) American Presence Posts (APP),active in France since 1999, play a key role in this mission's transformational diplomacy efforts. The concept is replicable in other countries, but Missions need to remain flexible as they adapt the APP concept to local conditions. Key factors to consi [...]
2006-07-12 02:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ADIP AMGT ASEC BEXP CASC SCUL FR
06TELAVIV2064EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: ISRAEL INSTITUTE
[...] On May 24, 2006 Commercial Officer John Coronado and Commercial Specialist Yael Torres conducted a Pre-License Check at the Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) located at: 24 Reuven Street, Ness-Ziona 74100, Israel. Named institute is listed in BIS application D355002 as the end-us [...]
2006-05-26 11:04:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETTC IS ETRD ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS HUMANITARIAN AID
06THEHAGUE2610NETHERLANDS: CALIFORNIA DELEGATION FOCUSES ON
[...] A delegation led by California Senate Republican Leader Dick Ackerman visited The Netherlands December 8-13 to discuss flood protection, climate adaptation, and an upcoming trade mission to San Francisco. 2. Delegation members included Senator Christine Kehoe, (Democrat - San Diego),Senato [...]
2006-12-14 14:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV BEXP ETRD NL
06TRIPOLI563LIBYA: COMMERCIAL ROUND UP, AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2006
[...] Sources indicate that the National Oil Corporation (NOC) plans to introduce measures to require foreign companies operating in Libya to offer Libyans salaries equal to those paid to non-Libyans. (Source: NOC, 8/21) 2. Libya and Japan signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation bet [...]
2006-10-03 12:46:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO ECON EFIN EIND EINT EINV ENRG EPET
06TRIPOLI569SOUTH KOREAN PM VISITS TRIPOLI TO PROMOTE BILATERAL TRADE
[...] (U) South Korean Prime Minister Her Excellency Han Myeong-sook visited Tripoli the week of September 17-21 in association with the "Korean Libyan Business Partnership Conference 2006." The conference was organized by the Korean International Trade Union and the Libyan General Union of Cham [...]
2006-10-03 15:36:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALBEXP BTIO EINT ETRD TINT TRSY OVIP XI XE KS LY
06TRIPOLI592THE LIBYAN NATIONAL CENTRE FOR STANDARDIZATION AND METROLOGY
[...] SUMMARY: The Libyan National Centre for Standardization and Metrology (LNCSM) was established with the goal of bringing Libya into conformance with international trade standards, focusing on eventual accession of Libya to the World Trade Organization (WTO.) The current focus within the LNCSM [...]
2006-10-17 14:40:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIEDBBSR BEXP ECIN EIND WTRO XI LY
06TRIPOLI644SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY MCMURRAY VISIT AND
[...] Post warmly welcomes the visit of Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs McMurray. The following background information is provided in anticipation of your visit to Tripoli on November 11-13, 2006. Our scientific engagem [...]
2006-11-09 17:16:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO EAIR ECIN EFIS EINV ETTC OSCI SENV
06TUNIS2148RSVP: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION; IGL
[...] Reftel requests verification of computer parts and accessories shipped to ultimate consignee: IGL Industries, route de Gabes, km8 Sfax, Tunisia. Liscense code for these products is C33 NLR. In order to arrange the on-site verification visit, commercial specialist faxed parts information and [...]
2006-08-18 15:02:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC TS
06TUNIS2414ZARZIS FREE TRADE ZONE DISAPPOINTED BY LACK OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ten years after its opening, the Zarzis free trade zone, located in Southeastern Tunisia, has failed to create the foreign investment and job promotion intended, despite generous incentives offered by the GOT. In a meeting with EconOff, newly-designated Director General for the [...]
2006-09-21 10:42:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ETRD BEXP LY TS
06TUNIS2464TUNISIAN TEXTILE SECTOR ADAPTS TO POST-QUOTA
[...] (U) Summary: This is the first of a two-part series on the Tunisian textile sector. Part one addresses the impact of the end of the Multifiber Agreement on production and exports, as well as the sector's strategy for future competitiveness. After the end of the quota regime that existed unde [...]
2006-09-29 14:57:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ELAB ETRD BEXP KTEX TS
06TUNIS2465TUNISIAN TEXTILE WORKERS FACE UNCERTAIN FUTURE
[...] (U) Summary: This is the second of a two-part series on the Tunisian textile sector. This cable addresses the impact of the end of the Multifiber Agreement on workers. While textile organizations and manufacturers viewed 2005 results as better than expected, the reality has been bleaker for [...]
2006-09-29 14:58:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ELAB ETRD BEXP KTEX TS
06TUNIS2763GLOBAL IMPORT REGULATIONS FOR USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
[...] Post submits the information below in response to reftel. The Tunisian Ministry of Commerce has supplied updated information concerning the import of used medical equipment into Tunisia. 2. Current regulations and practices are as follows: A. There is no statutory prohibition on the i [...]
2006-11-15 16:15:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EIND ETRD TS
06TUNIS2776RSVP: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION;
[...] (SBU) EconOff was unable to conduct requested Post-Shipment Verification (reftel) despite numerous attempts to do so. The ultimate Consignee for this shipment of L72 laser sights was the Tunisian Ministry of Interior (MOI). 2. (SBU) The MOI has been reluctant to schedule an on-site visi [...]
2006-11-17 16:08:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ETRD ETTC IT TS
06TUNIS2970EXXONMOBIL STIFLED BY EXCESSIVE GOT REGULATION,
[...] (C) Summary: In a December 20 meeting with EconOff, ExxonMobil Tunisia Director General Arnaud Blouin lamented the difficulty of doing business in Tunisia and questioned whether ExxonMobil has a future in Tunisia. Blouin presented a laundry list of complaints ranging from Central Bank currenc [...]
2006-12-27 15:03:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEINV EPET ETRD BEXP TS
06VIENNA1846NO FURTHER DISCUSSION ON REACH UNDER AUSTRIAN
[...] Embassy conveyed ref A talking points to Thomas Jackl, the GoA's lead REACH negotiator and Head of the Chemicals Department in the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and to Sylvia Hofinger, Head of the Ministry of Economy's Department for Sectoral Enterprise Policy and the GoA's Coordina [...]
2006-06-23 14:57:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BEXP SENV AU
06VIENNA718SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE MERMOUD'S DISCUSSIONS WITH
[...] (SBU) Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Frank Mermoud met with Austrian Government officials and U.S. business representatives in Austria on February 23 to discuss market access concerns, GoA views on the Doha Round, the EU's Services Directive, and U.S.-EU economic c [...]
2006-03-09 13:43:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD BEXP AU WTO
06VILNIUS228BALTIC STATES AGREE ON A NEW NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The prime ministers of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania declared their support February 27 for a common Baltic and EU energy policy and elaborated objectives for long-term Baltic energy cooperation. The common energy policy the PMs endorsed anticipates construction of a new nuclear [...]
2006-03-03 16:11:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON EINV BEXP LH EN LG
06VILNIUS541LITHUANIA: REACH DIRECTIVE COSTLY, INEVITABLE
[...] (SBU) We delivered reftel points on USG views regarding the draft versions of the REACH Directive to the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Economy on June 1. We also delivered a copy of the points to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Trade Division. 2. (SBU) The Chief Officer of th [...]
2006-06-12 06:43:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP LH
06VILNIUS568 LITHUANIA: KRAFT FOOD'S CORPORATE EXCELLENCE
[...] Summary: Mission Vilnius nominates Kraft Foods Lithuania for the Corporate Excellence Award in the multinational enterprise (MNE) category. In advancing this nomination, we highlight the enormous contributions Kraft Foods Lithuania has made to Lithuania's business culture and society at large [...]
2006-06-19 07:47:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV BEXP LH
06WELLINGTON201 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARK HOLLIDAY, NOAA,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Mark Holliday to travel to Auckland from March 13-14; Wellington from March 15-16 and March 19-20; and Christchurch from March 17-18. The purpose of this visit is to meet with NZ Government and industry representatives on implementation o [...]
2006-03-13 03:57:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA EFIS CS BEXP NZ
06WELLINGTON836 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NICHOLE LEBOEUF,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Official Nichole Leboeuf to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from November 9-20, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 2nd Meeting of the Parties for the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels. 2. [...]
2006-10-27 01:31:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA EFIS BEXP AS NZ
06WELLINGTON882 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KIM RIVERA, NOVEMBER
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Official Kim Rivera to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from November 12-30, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 2nd Meeting of Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels. 2. (U) Embassy understands [...]
2006-11-08 22:09:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA EFIS BEXP CW NZ
06YEREVAN147 ARMENIA COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY:
[...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for January 2006. Major headlines include: -- Armenian Central Bank establishes a new Unified Financial Control Body; -- World Bank (WB) approves second Poverty Reduction Support Credit for Armenia; --Global [...]
2006-02-02 04:45:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KTDB BBSR BEXP AM
06YEREVAN308 ARMENIA COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY: FEBRUARY
[...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for February 2006. Major headlines include: -- GOAM approves a USD 240 million investment plan for Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Plant; -- Armentel plagued by customer lawsuits; -- EBRD issues 2006-2007 Strategy [...]
2006-03-02 05:23:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KTDB BEXP BTIO AM
06YEREVAN421ARMENIA COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY: MARCH
[...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for March 2006. Major headlines include: -- Microsoft opens a subsidiary in Armenia; -- GOAM approves new technopark in Gyumri; -- Germany issues Armenia a USD 9.7 million loan; -- Public Services Regulatory [...]
2006-03-26 07:24:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KTDB CCSR BEXP BTIO AM
06YEREVAN586 ARMENIA COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY: APRIL
[...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for April 2006. Major headlines include: -- Greek Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE) to sell its 90 percent share in the Armenia Telephone Company (ArmenTel); -- GOAM sells Hrazdan Thermal Power Plant [...]
2006-04-27 12:02:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KTDB CCSR BEXP BTIO AM
06YEREVAN767 IMI (ARMENIA): TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF ALL
[...] The Armenia Telephone Company (ArmenTel) invites local and foreign companies to participate in an International Open Tender for the supply of all types of mobile communication (postpaid/prepaid SIM, Scratch) cards. Bids must be submitted on or before noon on July 3, 2006. 2. Bidders sho [...]
2006-06-06 11:03:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
07ABUJA2099NIGERIA'S SPACE AGENCY WORKING WITH AMERICAN
[...] (U) Summary: The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has a growing interest in working with U.S. companies. Emerging areas include possibility of antenna production in-country and telemedicine. The NASRDA Director General visited Embassy recently and received a tutorial o [...]
2007-09-28 12:09:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPA KSCA ETRD BEXP CVIS PGOV NI
07ADDISABABA2006ETHIOPIAN COFFEE FARMERS TRAPPED IN A CYCLE OF
[...] SUMMARY. Ethiopia is often referred to as the birthplace of coffee, and Ethiopians are proud to say that coffee is named after the Kaffa region (currently Oromiya Region),where it was first discovered over 1,000 years ago. Today, Ethiopia produces 300,000 tons of coffee per year. Further, [...]
2007-06-27 06:22:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON BEXP SOCI ET
07ADDISABABA763ETHIOPIA: BFIF FUND UTILIZATION FOR CHAMBER TRADE
[...] SUMMARY. The U.S. Embassy in collaboration with USAID/Ethiopia and the Commercial Service (CS) Nairobi participated in the Addis Chamber of Commerce International Trade Fair February 22 to March 1, 2007. The overall objective of USG participation was to promote U.S.-Ethiopian commercial relat [...]
2007-03-13 08:12:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO ABUD ECON ETRD EINV
07AITTAIPEI1915RSVP: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION; NITTO DENKO
[...] (U) AIT/Kaohsiung PCO Janee Pierre-Louis, FN Commercial Assistant Daphne Fan and Intern Andrew Fowers visited Nitto Denko Corporation at the address given and met with the Production Engineering Group Manager, Tomokazu Himura and Assistant Manager, Chun-lin Chen, to conduct a post-shipment veri [...]
2007-08-22 06:05:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC TW
07AMMAN1299NATIONAL CARRIER ROYAL JORDANIAN SIGNS UP FOR
[...] After an intense and long-term advocacy effort by Boeing and the USG, Boeing has struck a breakthrough deal with Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ). RJ's Board of Directors decided on March 19 to commit to the purchase of four 787's, as well as lease an additional three 787's. RJ previously signe [...]
2007-03-21 14:39:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EAIR ETRD JO
07AMMAN3322 MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE LETTER TO COMMERCE
[...] The Commercial Section received on August 6 a letter, dated July 19, 2007, from H.E. Minister of Industry and Trade Mr. Salim Al-Khazaleh, addressed to Commerce Secretary Gutierrez, concerning the proposed January 2008 Trade and Investment Conference in Jordan. Full text of the letter follows [...]
2007-08-06 11:26:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV OTRA JO
07AMMAN75ROYAL JORDANIAN SELECTS BOEING 787 DREAMLINER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Jordan's national airline Royal Jordanian (RJ) announced it has selected Boeing's 787 Dreamliner to replace its wide-body Airbus A340's. As a first step, RJ will lease four or five of the aircraft starting in 2010. Boeing is optimistic that the leasing arrangements will lead t [...]
2007-01-08 15:19:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD BEXP JO
07ANKARA1010TURKEY: ECONOMISTS STRESS ECONOMIC PROGRESS, BUT NEED FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: As domestic political risk comes to the fore in the wake of the weekend's dramatic developments, Turkish economists underline the economy's remarkable transformation since the 2001 crisis. Strong growth, fiscal consolidation and surging Foreign Direct Investment underpin a si [...]
2007-04-30 13:24:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN BEXP ETRD TU
07ANKARA1015TURKEY: ECONOMISTS STRESS ECONOMIC PROGRESS, BUT NEED FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: As domestic political risk comes to the fore in the wake of the weekend's dramatic developments, Turkish economists underline the economy's remarkable transformation since the 2001 crisis. Strong growth, fiscal consolidation and surging Foreign Direct Investment underpin a si [...]
2007-04-30 14:21:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN BEXP ETRD TU
07ANKARA1033 TURKISH NEXT STEPS ON EREZ ZONE
[...] (SBU) Summary. In a May 1 meeting, Guven Sak, the brains behind the Turkish business association TOBB's effort to develop the Erez industrial zone in northern Gaza, described his planned next steps. Consonant with reftel reporting, Sak believes that a security arrangement covering movement [...]
2007-05-02 14:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EAID KWBG BEXP TU
07ANKARA1121SOUTHERN CORRIDOR: MOVING ON TRANSIT AGREEMENT
[...] (C) Summary. In a May 9 meeting, Energy Minister Hilmi Guler agreed with Ambassador that setting a legal framework for transiting Shah Deniz production is the next step in developing Caspian gas exports to Europe via the soon to be completed Turkey-Greece Interconnector (TGI) and the Nabucco [...]
2007-05-11 09:11:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALENRG BEXP GR AJ TU
07ANKARA1178TURKEY-IRAQ BUSINESS COUNCIL IS BULLISH
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a May 8 meeting, Turkey-Iraq Business Council Chairman Ercument Aksoy asked for help on accessing Japanese soft loans for Iraq, gaining good attendance at the Iraq Trade Fair in Gazientep later this month, and removing onerous performance bond requirements on bidders for Iraq [...]
2007-05-16 15:22:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET BEXP TU IZ
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