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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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03GUATEMALA1032GUATEMALA SUPPORTS CUBA RESOLUTION AT OAS
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-21 22:56:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM GT OAS
03GUATEMALA1337GUATEMALA ON INTER-AMERICAN CONVENTION AGAINST
[...] Information provided below is keyed to reftel questions: A. The OAS Terrorism Convention is not currently on the legislative agenda. Congress is in recess until August. General elections will be held in November. The Foreign Ministry continues to consult internally and with various line M [...]
2003-05-23 15:48:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KTIA AORC GT OAS
03GUATEMALA1375GUATEMALA MAKES COUNTER REQUEST ON OAS CANDIDATES
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (U) Per ref A, following up on our previous demarche (ref B) and diplomatic note, PolOff discussed post-specific and Central American points with Sylvia Corado, Director for Multilateral Affairs at the Foreign Ministry on May 28. Corado ex [...]
2003-05-29 15:26:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM GT OAS
03GUATEMALA146OMBUDSMAN CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION TO
[...] (U) Summary: On January 16, Human Rights Ombudsman Sergio Morales unveiled a proposal for a UN-OAS led commission to investigate clandestine groups (for details on the proposal, see Ref A). The proposal was enthusiastically received by the press, human rights NGOs, and the international commu [...]
2003-01-17 18:04:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PINR KJUS GT UN OAS
03GUATEMALA147GUATEMALAN DELEGATION TO THE THIRD CICTE
[...] Poloff delivered reftel points to Sylvia Corado, Director of Multilateral Affairs for the Foreign Ministry. The Guatemalan delegation will be headed by Vice Minister Gabriel Aguilera of the Foriegn Ministry and will include Vice Minister of Interior Alfredo Caseres, Colonel Francisco Permudes [...]
2003-01-17 18:07:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL AORC GT OAS
03GUATEMALA1535HELEN MACK'S TAKE ON JUSTICE, POLITICS, AND CICIACS
[...] (C) Summary: On June 13, Helen Mack had breakfast at the residence with the Ambassador and Human Rights Officer to discuss the Supreme Court appeal in her case set for June 19, the latest political alliance between Oscar Berger and Eduardo Stein, the mixed commission to investigate clandestin [...]
2003-06-13 19:39:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KJUS GT UN OAS
03GUATEMALA1642AMBASSADOR VIELMAN SAYS GOG IS PRESSING UN FOR
[...] (C) Summary: On June 23, Acting DCM and Human Rights Officer met with Ambassador Maritza Ruiz de Vielman, Foreign Minister Gutierrez's Special Advisor, to discuss the state of play on the proposed mixed commission to investigate clandestine groups (CICIACS),to commend GOG collaboration with t [...]
2003-06-24 21:10:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KJUS GT UN OAS
03GUATEMALA189AMBASSADOR AND PRESS MAINTAIN PRESSURE ON GOG FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: In the days following the Human Rights Ombudsman's public presentation of the proposal for a UN-OAS led commission to investigate clandestine groups (Ref A)),the media has followed up with domestic editorials and international endorsements of the idea. The Ambassador has conti [...]
2003-01-23 22:51:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PINR KJUS GT UN OAS
03GUATEMALA220AMBASSADOR AND LARUE DISCUSS CLANDESTINE GROUPS
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador visited the headquarters of the Center for Legal Action in Human Rights (CALDH) on January 22 to meet with director Frank LaRue. The Ambassador informed LaRue of his personal efforts in support of the commission to investigate clandestine groups with various GOG le [...]
2003-01-28 15:23:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PINR KJUS GT UN OAS
03GUATEMALA2635RIGOBERTA MENCHU HARASSED BY FRG SUPPORTERS
[...] Summary: Nobel Peace Prize winner and indigenous rights activist Rigoberta Menchu Tum was harassed by supporters of FRG presidential candidate Efrain Rios Montt inside the Constitutional Court building on October 9. Although she was not harmed, Menchu still sounded shaken by the incident ear [...]
2003-10-10 18:56:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL PINS GT OAS
03GUATEMALA2727GUATEMALA ON COLOMBIAN'S SIDE DECLARATION AT OAS
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-24 18:27:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER CO GT OAS
03GUATEMALA2794GUATEMALAN ELECTION UPDATE: ONE WEEK TO BALLOTING
[...] (C) Summary: Polls show voter preferences largely unchanged, with Berger ahead with 41%, followed by Colom (22.3%) and Rios Montt (13.3%). Informal polling conducted by Embassy in the countryside supports these results. The OAS and EU Observer Missions say the TSE has addressed problems with [...]
2003-10-31 18:39:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM EAID GT OAS
03GUATEMALA2796GOG WORKING ON SOLUTION TO MAJOR FLAP OVER
[...] (C) Summary: The Guatemalan Congress passed a law on October 28 forbidding "any productive activity" on election day, the day before and the day after, ostensibly to enable migrant workers to return to their homes to vote. Minister of Labor Moreira told reporters that the law forbid all but f [...]
2003-11-03 00:02:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR EAID KDEM GT OAS
03GUATEMALA2827IN PORTILLO'S ABSENCE, ELECTION HOLIDAY LAW
[...] (C) Summary: President Portillo traveled to Panama without vetoing the controversial election holiday bill (reftel),and opposition to the legislation has taken on a fever pitch. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal called on Portillo (who returns on the afternoon of November 4) to veto the law beca [...]
2003-11-04 22:47:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID PINR GT OAS
03GUATEMALA551AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON HUMAN RIGHTS OMBUDSMAN
[...] SUMMARY: The Ambassador met with Human Rights Ombudsman Sergio Morales on February 27 to support the Ombudsman's proposal for the commission to investigate clandestine groups (CICIACS). Morales was encouraged by President Portillo's recent official response and believes Vivanco's recent memo [...]
2003-02-28 18:06:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL GT UN OAS
03GUATEMALA651MACK CASE MISSTEP INCREASES SUSPICION
[...] (U) Summary: The case against the GOG on behalf of the family of murdered anthropologist Myrna Mack was presented February 18-20 in the Inter-American Court in San Jose, Costa Rica. In the days leading up to the trial, FM Gutierrez attempted to short-circuit this hearing by publicly accepting [...]
2003-03-12 16:55:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KJUS GT OAS
03GUATEMALA696GUATEMALAN MFA DISCUSSES FUTURE OF BORDER TALKS
[...] (C) In a March 11 meeting with PolCouns and PolOff, the Belize Border Commission of the Guatemalan MFA said that resolution of the long-running border dispute would be passed along to the new Guatemalan government that will take office in January, 2004, and said the new government will have to [...]
2003-03-17 20:59:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPBTS PREL PGOV GT OAS BZ
03GUATEMALA705AGREEMENT ON CLANDESTINE GROUP COMMISSION
[...] (SBU) Summary: The human rights community, Human Rights Ombudsman, and FM Gutierrez agreed on the make-up and mandate for an international commission to investigate recent attacks on human rights defenders in Guatemala. Helen Mack invited the Ambassador to attend the public signing ceremony [...]
2003-03-18 17:51:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL GT OAS UN
03GUATEMALA929NGOS UPBEAT ON CICIACS DEVELOPMENTS
[...] (U) Summary: Embassy officers met with human rights activists Frank LaRue, Claudia Samayoa, and Orlando Blanco on April 2 to discuss both the recent protest by human rights groups in front of the Embassy and their silence on Cuban dissident jailing (Ref A),as well as steps that the Embassy ca [...]
2003-04-08 13:46:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL GT UN OAS
03OTTAWA1129CANADA SUPPORTS OAS CUBA RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-22 17:41:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV HA CA OAS
03OTTAWA1466CANADA NOT READY TO COMMIT TO U.S. CANDIDATES
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-22 20:57:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KJUS CA OAS
03OTTAWA1537OAS ELECTIONS: CANADA TO SUPPORT TWO U.S CANDIDATES
[...] (U) On May 23, Post delivered talking points contained ref A to Bertrand-Xavier Asselin, Desk Officer for Hemispheric and OAS Relations in DFAIT,s Inter-American Division. Asselin indicated that Canada has decided to support the candidacy of Douglass Cassel for re-election to the Justice Studi [...]
2003-05-29 20:57:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KJUS CA OAS
03TEGUCIGALPA1274HONDURAS HAS SIGNED BUT NOT YET RATIFIED 2002
[...] (U) The Government of Honduras has signed but not yet ratified both the 2002 Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism (ref A),as well as the 1971 Convention to Prevent and Punish the Acts of Terrorism Taking the Forms of Crimes Against Persons and Related Extortion that are of Internationa [...]
2003-06-04 20:45:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL KTIA AORC HO OAS
03TEGUCIGALPA139HONDURAN DELEGATION TO CICTE IN EL SALVADOR; GOH
[...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel A demarche January 10 on the CICTE Third Regular Session January 22-24 in El Salvador to MFA DG for Foreign Policy AMB Mario Fortin. Fortin informed PolOff January 16 that the Honduran delegation to the CICTE meeting would be AMB Policarpo Callejas, Advisor to the [...]
2003-01-17 18:47:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL AORC HO OAS
03TEGUCIGALPA2490HONDURAS STILL FAR AWAY FROM NAMING ABMASSADOR TO
[...] (C) President Maduro's National Security Advisor, Ramon Medina Luna, informed PolCouns October 21 that the Government of Honduras (GOH) was still a long way from naming an ambassador to Cuba. Medina Luna assured PolCouns that selecting an ambassador to Cuba was not a pressing issue, nor was i [...]
2003-10-23 23:02:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PHUM CU HO OAS
03THEHAGUE2291DUTCH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO GUATEMALA OAS OBSERVER
[...] (SBU) The Dutch plan to contribute approximately USD 100,000 to the OAS Electoral Observer Mission in Guatemala, confirming the information in ref A. On September 11, Lucie de Zwaan of the MFA Western Hemisphere Division informed EconOff of the intended contribution, but asked that the USG [...]
2003-09-12 07:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINS PREL GT NL OAS
04BOGOTA11206URIBE REJECTS AUC PROPOSAL TO JOIN MILITARY
[...] (U) President Uribe shot down a United Self Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) proposal that demobilized paramilitaries be incorporated into the armed forces. On October 28, Uribe said that members of an illegal armed group who demobilize would be given generous reinsertion benefits but would no [...]
2004-11-02 14:39:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PTER PHUM SNAR CO OAS AUC
04BOGOTA11735OAS URGES MORE SUPPORT FOR AUC PEACE PROCESS
[...] (U) On November 9, OAS Mission Chief Sergio Caramagna, in charge of verifying the paramilitary peace process, publicly urged the international community to give more support to the government's plan to demobilize the United Self Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC). In a statement to Colombia's l [...]
2004-11-02 18:31:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PTER KJUS PINR CO OAS AUC
04BOGOTA12409AUC DEMOBILIZATION ON A SHOESTRING
[...] (U) The GOC has begun demobilization of the 3,000-4,000 United Self Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) by the end of 2004. According to OAS mission chief Sergio Caramagna and staff, they are being forced to improvise and go without key supplies, including tables, phones, and bathrooms. End su [...]
2004-12-03 22:49:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PHUM PINR PREL KJUS CO OAS AUC
04BOGOTA12602THREE MORE AUC DEMOBILIZATIONS
[...] (C) The GOC continues to demobilize elements of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC). As of December 8, 510 out of about 1,500 paramilitaries from the Catatumbo Bloc had registered in their demobilization zone in Norte de Santander Department. They are scheduled to publicly demobi [...]
2004-12-10 00:00:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPTER PHUM SNAR PINR CO OAS AUC
04BOGOTA12939AUC'S CALIMA BLOC DEMOBILIZES
[...] (C) The Calima Bloc, the fifth paramilitary group to demobilize in 2004, demobilized near a small village in northern Valle del Cauca Department on December 18. Bloc members, most from the departments of Valle del Cauca or Antioquia, turned in over 500 weapons. The police have increased thei [...]
2004-11-02 18:31:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPTER SNAR ASEC PHUM PINR CO OAS AUC
04BOGOTA12945 Guarded Optimism at First Year Anniversary of
[...] Just hours after the November 25 demobilization of AUC's Bananero Bloc combatants in Turbo, Antioquia Department (reftel),the first anniversary of the demobilization of the Cacique Nutibara Bloc (BCN) was celebrated in the department capital of Medellin. With banners emblazoned with the slog [...]
2004-11-02 18:31:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PINR PHUM KJUS CO OAS AUC
04BOGOTA13216YEAR END RESULTS OF AUC PEACE PROCESS
[...] (U) In 2003 and 2004, the GOC demobilized over 3,600 paramilitaries from the AUC. They turned in well over 1,000 weapons and other supplies, which were inventoried by the OAS verification mission. 2005 will be the most challenging year for the peace process; the GOC is commited to demobilizin [...]
2004-11-02 18:31:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL PHUM CO OAS AUC
04BOGOTA4951NEXT STEPS IN PARAMILITARY PEACE PROCESS
[...] (C) Summary: On May 14, Ambassador and Peace Commissioner Restrepo discussed the paramilitary peace agreement. The paramilitary leaders have a month to concentrate. Restrepo speculated they agreed after almost destroying the talks because: (1) the government had followed a consistent line a [...]
2004-05-17 12:28:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPTER PHUM PGOV PINR PINS SNAR KJUS CO OAS ELN
04BOGOTA5276THE AUC PEACE PROCESS: AVOIDING ANOTHER CAGUAN
[...] (C) In its negotiations with the paramilitaries the Uribe administration has avoided several mistakes the Pastrana administration committed during its fruitless peace process with the FARC. In contrast to talks with the FARC, the Uribe government has used public commentary sparingly and effec [...]
2004-05-24 22:18:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPINR PREL PTER SNAR KJUS PINS CO OAS AUC
04BOGOTA92AMBASSADOR DEMARCHES PRESIDENT AND FM ON SPECIAL
[...] (C) As requested by reftel, Ambassador Wood demarched President Uribe on January 4, 2004 and Foreign Minister Carolina Barco on January 5, both in the company of Senator Bill Frist. In the meeting with Barco, Senator Frist himself urged Colombian support for USG proposals at the Special Summit [...]
2004-01-07 11:25:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL KSUM CO OAS
04CARACAS1347OAS DEMOCRATIC CHARTER: REACTION TO COLOMBIAN
[...] (U) The GOV and the National Assembly reacted harshly to the vote April 13 by the Colombian Senate to request that the OAS consider applying the Democratic Charter to Venezuela. Opponents of President Chavez have generally welcomed the vote as a sign of international support for the opposition [...]
2004-04-21 21:21:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM VE OAS
04CARACAS1730VENEZUELA: SIGNATURE APPEALS UPDATE
[...] (C) Opponents of President Hugo Chavez and the National Electoral Council (CNE) continue to prepare for the signature appeals process ("reparos") scheduled for May 27-31. Relations between the international observers (OAS and the Carter Center) and the CNE improved slightly, but sensitivities [...]
2004-05-19 18:04:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM VE OAS
04CARACAS1799VENEZUELA: PRESIDENTIAL SIGNATURE APPEALS UPDATE
[...] (C) The signature appeals process for the recall referendum against President Hugo Chavez will begin May 27, with 2,659 centers opening to the public May 28-30. The pro-Chavez campaign committee Comando Ayacucho formally requested the National Electoral Council (CNE) remove OAS Chief Observer [...]
2004-05-26 21:54:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM VE OAS
04CARACAS1878VENEZUELA: SIGNATURE APPEALS UPDATE, JUNE 1
[...] (C) The Coordinadora Democratica (CD) claimed on June 1 they had collected 131,000 more signature appeal than needed to activate the referendum against President Hugo Chavez. National Electoral Council (CNE) Vice President Ezequiel Zamora (pro-opposition) denounced on May 31 that the CNE had i [...]
2004-06-02 19:54:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM VE OAS
04CARACAS2431VENEZUELA'S RECALL REFERENDUM: OBSTRUCTIONS AND
[...] (C) With little more than two weeks to go before the scheduled Presidential recall referendum, Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) refused July 29 to consider requests to changes in voting locations which the opposition claims were done fraudulently. The more than one million chang [...]
2004-07-30 13:21:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM VE OAS
04CARACAS2516CODEL BALLENGER: MEETING WITH OAS REPRESENTATIVE
[...] (C) Representatives Cass Ballenger, Gregory Meeks, Bill Delahunt and Butch Otter, accompanied by the Ambassador, met with Organization of American States (OAS) representative Patricio Carbacho at the Ambassador's residence August 3. Carbacho said he believed the OAS observer mission could do i [...]
2004-08-05 20:53:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KDEM VE OAS
04CARACAS2563VENEZUELAN REFERENDUM UPDATE: AUGUST 10
[...] (C) National Electoral Council (CNE) President Francisco Carrasquero August 9 warned the opposition and the media not to violate rules prohibiting the announcement of referendum results before the votes are officially counted August 15. Chavez supporters attacked opposition campaign workers in [...]
2004-08-10 21:07:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM VE OAS
04CARACAS2597VENEZUELA REFERENDUM UPDATE, AUGUST 12
[...] (C) National Electoral Council (CNE) director Jorge Rodriguez made clear that the referendum campaign officially closes at midnight August 12, as was initially decided by the CNE, despite Chavez's Comando Maisanta's request to extend the deadline so its campaign closing event could be held Aug [...]
2004-08-12 20:45:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM VE OAS
04CARACAS2598LOOKING TOWARD REFERENDUM DAY
[...] (C) On August 15, Venezuelans will take a decisive step in finding a peaceful, democratic electoral solution to the country's political crisis. Nearly 15 months since the signing of the OAS agreement, Venezuelans will say whether President Hugo Chavez stays or goes. The CNE appears ready fo [...]
2004-08-12 20:45:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM VE OAS
04CARACAS2607VENEZUELAN REFERENDUM UPDATE: AUGUST 13
[...] (C) As the campaigns for the Presidential recall referendum closed August 12, supporters and opponents of President Hugo Chavez celebrated, each claiming future victory. Chavez said he would extend dialog invitations to opposition leaders who accepted his victory and said he would step down i [...]
2004-08-13 21:10:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM VE OAS
04CARACAS2615VENEZUELA: REFERENDUM DAY, NOON, AUGUST 15
[...] (U) Despite reported delays in the opening of voting locations, long lines of people (between 400-1,000 people) waited patiently to vote in the August 15 presidential recall referendum. As of 10:30 am local, 99% of the voting centers had opened, according to CNE director Jorge Rodriguez. CNE [...]
2004-08-15 15:57:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM VE OAS
04CARACAS2629VENEZUELA: NO CLOSER TO ACCEPTANCE OF GOV VICTORY
[...] (U) In a press conference August 16, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General Cesar Gaviria announced that the results of SIPDIS their quick count coincide with the results announced by the National Electoral Council (CNE) giving Presiden [...]
2004-08-16 20:48:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM VE OAS
04CARACAS2903OAS REFERENDUM WRAP-UP GETS SPUN BY BOTH SIDES
[...] (C) The report issued by OAS Secretary General (SYG) Cesar Gaviria on September 13 gave ammunition to both the GOV and the opposition regarding the question of fraud in the August 15 presidential recall referendum. The GOV played up Gaviria's admonitions to the opposition to begin to accept t [...]
2004-09-17 13:17:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PHUM VE OAS
04CARACAS292DAS DESHAZO'S MEETING CHIEF JUSTICE RINCON
[...] (C) DURING A JANUARY 22, 2004 MEETING WITH SUPREME COURT (TSJ) CHIEF JUSTICE IVAN RINCON, WHA DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY PETER DESHAZO NOTED THAT THE USG REMAINS VITALLY SIPDIS INTERESTED IN A DEMOCRATIC AND ELECTORAL PROCESS, SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF THE CARTER CENTER AND THE ORGANIZATION O [...]
2004-01-27 19:33:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV VE OAS
04CARACAS295DAS DESHAZO'S MEETING WITH G-5 OPPOSTION LEADERS
[...] (C) On January 22, WHA DAS Peter DeShazo gave opposition leaders (4 of 5 of the members of the so-called G-5) a positive assessment of his meetings earlier in the day with officials from the OAS, Carter Center, and UNDP, and of their ability to monitor the signature verification process in the [...]
2004-01-27 20:25:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV VE OAS
04CARACAS329DAS DESHAZO'S MEETING WITH CHIEF JUSTICE RINCON
[...] (C) During a January 22, 2004 meeting with Supreme Court (TSJ) Chief Justice Ivan Rincon, WHA Deputy Assistant Secretary Peter DeShazo noted that the USG remains vitally SIPDIS interested in a democratic and electoral process, supports the efforts of the Carter Center and the Organization o [...]
2004-01-29 20:45:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV VE OAS
04CARACAS3781VENEZUELA: POLICE OFFICIALS IN CUSTODY AFTER
[...] (U) Venezuelan authorities took former Metropolitan Police commissioners Henry Vivas and Lazaro Forero into police custody on December 3, after the government of El Salvador refused their request for political asylum. The former police leaders sought asylum at the Salvadoran Embassy in Caraca [...]
2004-12-08 14:40:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM VE OAS
04CARACAS752IS ANYONE KEEPING SCORE? HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
[...] (U) Growing violence since February 27 has produced a sharp rise in the number and types of human rights violations throughout Venezuela. Several local human rights organizations, Amnesty International, and the Inter-American Human Rights Commission issued statements condemning the violence [...]
2004-03-08 11:08:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPHUM KDEM VE OAS
04GUATEMALA178SMALL GUATEMALAN DELEGATION TO 4TH CICTE IN
[...] No summary [...]
2004-01-26 20:26:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER GT OAS
04GUATEMALA2673LUNCH WITH PRESIDENT BERGER
[...] (C) Summary: At lunch October 21, President Berger and the Ambassador addressed a variety of international and national topics. Principal among them, Berger said Guatemala would give the informal candidacy of exGuatemalan UN PermRep Gert Rosenthal 30 days and then fall in behind his good fr [...]
2004-10-22 19:14:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALCASC ETRD MARR PHUM NU ES OAS USAID
04MONTREAL696 OAS ASSISTANCE FOR HEMISPHERE PORTS IN MEETING
[...] Per reftel A request, post's Principal Officer contacted Port of Montreal (POM) Security Director Felixpier Bergeron to inquire about the POM's progress in completing a plan of action to comply with the new international regulations and standards set by the International Maritime Organization [...]
2004-05-12 16:59:00Consulate MontrealUNCLASSIFIEDECON EWWT KCRM PREL PTER MARAD OAS
04PARAMARIBO165 DEMARCHE TO OAS MEMBERS STATES
[...] THE FOREIGN MINISTER IS OUT OF THE COUNTRY UNTIL MARCH 2, 2004. AMBASSADOR MADE REFTEL POINTS TO THE ACTING PERMANENT SECRETARY OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, A FORMER AMBASSADOR TO VENEZUELA. HE WAS AWARE OF THE FEBRUARY 13 OAS/TCC STATEMENT AND UNDERSTOOD OUR CONCERNS. HE INDICATED [...]
2004-02-23 19:20:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM VE NS OAS
04PARAMARIBO523SURINAME CLINCHES CARICOM'S SUPPORT FOR ITS
[...] During their July 5-8 meeting in Grenada, CARICOM heads of state endorsed the nomination of Surinamese diplomat Albert Ramdin for the position of Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of the American States. Ramdin is currently the Caribbean Affairs Advisor to OAS Secretary General [...]
2004-07-19 16:33:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV AORC NS OAS
04PARAMARIBO8SURINAME FAVORS A MEANINGFUL DECLARATION AT THE
[...] (C) Surinamese Foreign Minister Levens told the Ambassador January 5 that Suriname supports the US vision for a meaningful declaration at the Monterey Special Summit of the Americas, which Surinamese President Venetiaan will attend. In addition to firm commitments with firm time frames, Leve [...]
2004-01-06 11:35:00Embassy ParamariboCONFIDENTIALPREL KSUM MARR AMGT NS OAS
04TEGUCIGALPA201HONDURAN DELEGATION TO OAS CICTE; 2002 OAS CT
[...] PolOff delivered January 20 reftel demarche on the OAS CICTE to MFA Director for Multilateral Issues Wendy Flores. MFA Director General fro Foreign Policy Mario Fortin told PolOff January 26 that the GOH delegation will only be Frontier Police Chief Ramon Sabillon. Note: Sabillon is an excel [...]
2004-01-26 21:45:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER KTIA XL XM CA HO OAS
04TEGUCIGALPA2318CONVOKING A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE OAS PERMANENT
[...] No summary [...]
2004-10-17 14:45:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM NU OAS
04TEGUCIGALPA2321HONDURAS' CANDIDACY TO OAS WOMEN'S COMMISSION
[...] Post received a diplomatic note from the Honduran Foreign Ministry informing Post that the Government of Honduras will present the candidacy of Ambassador Soledad Funez de Ramirez Soto for election to the OAS Women's Commissions Governing Committee at elections to be held in at the OAS October [...]
2004-10-19 20:21:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KWMN PHUM AORC HO OAS
05ASUNCION1076PARAGUAY DISMISSIVE OF CHAVEZ SOCIAL CHARTER EVENT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-26 16:08:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL KSUM SOCI PA OAS
05ASUNCION1440PARAGUAY: SEEKING SUPPORT FOR THE OAS MISSION IN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-22 21:10:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PTER CO PA OAS
05ASUNCION152PARAGUAYAN PRESIDENT SUPPORTS COLOMBIA IN DISPUTE
[...] (C) During a lengthy meeting on other issues 1/28 (septel) President Duarte raised with the Ambassador the Colombia-Venezuela dispute. Duarte said President Uribe called him three days ago and that he supports Colombia's position. Duarte said he understands the need for "diplomatic nicetie [...]
2005-01-28 15:59:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PA OAS
05ASUNCION537PARAGUAY TO SUPPORT CHILEAN INSULZA AS OAS SYG
[...] According to press reports, President Duarte's Private Secretary Jose Maria Ibanez has announced that Paraguay will SIPDIS support Miguel Insulza, the Chilean candidate for Secretary General of the OAS when member States vote again on May 2. Ibanez noted that President Duarte had only pledge [...]
2005-04-20 20:20:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL PA OAS
05ASUNCION546PARAGUAY TOWS BRAZILIAN LINE ON MERCOSUR - ECUADOR
[...] (U) On April 21, Paraguay, in its capacity as temporary President of Mercosur, issued a statement calling upon the "political and social forces of Ecuador to preserve democracy" and seek a peaceful solution to the crisis occurring in that country. According to the press, Paraguay,s statemen [...]
2005-04-22 17:03:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM EC BR PA OAS
05ASUNCION610PARAGUAY DELEGATION TO THE OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] On 5/4, PolOff informed MFA International Organizations Director Martha Moreno, OAS Desk Officer Mirtha Benitez, and Americas Director Cynthia Filartiga that the Secretary plans to head the U.S. delegation to the 35th Regular General Assembly of the OAS. 2. Moreno and Benitez advised that F [...]
2005-05-05 15:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ASEC CVIS PREL PGOV EAID KSUM KPAO XM PA OAS
05ASUNCION612PARAGUAY ON SUPPORT FOR U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-05 15:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM XM PA OAS
05ASUNCION619COMPOSITION OF PARAGUAY'S OAS DELEGATION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-05 21:08:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ASEC CVIS PREL PGOV EAID KSUM KPAO XM PA OAS
05ASUNCION669PARAGUAY: FM ON OAS, ARTICLE 98, BRAZIL, ECUADOR,
[...] (C) Summary. On 5/13, the Ambassador and FM Rachid discussed machinations over OAS appointments -- past and future, holding Article 98 negotiations on the margins of the upcoming OAS Ministerial, the GOP's support for the U.S. position on the OAS Social Charter, concerns about Brazil's trad [...]
2005-05-19 11:23:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KCRM KJUS BR PA OAS
05ASUNCION746PARAGUAY ON SUPPORT FOR U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (C) Drawing on points in reftels (A) and (C) Ambassador reached Vice Minister Ruben Ramirez Lezcano (in absence of Foreign Minister and other Vice Foreign Minister, both of whom were traveling) to press for GOP support for Paolo Carozza. Ramirez noted the arguments in favor of Carozza, but w [...]
2005-06-06 19:36:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM XM PA OAS
05ASUNCION935PARAGUAY ON OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONTROL AND
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Embassy has no information to suggest that there are MANPADs in Paraguay, within or outside of government control. However, the lack of import/export controls on arms, corruption within the military, other government agencies and Paraguayan society in general, and known FARC a [...]
2005-07-25 14:25:00Embassy AsuncionSECRET//NOFORNPARM MASS EAIR ETTC PREL PTER PA OAS
05BANGKOK7268DEMARCHE DELIVERED: THAILAND INTERESTED BUT
[...] Poloff delivered Reftel demarche on November 21 to Ms. Patchanee Kithavorn, Director of the Latin America Division of the MFA Department of American and South Pacific Affairs. Patchanee told Poloff that she received Post's non-paper and that the RTG was sympathetic to the needs of the OAS Missi [...]
2005-11-23 03:25:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PTER TH OAS
05BOGOTA10062COLOMBIA: WANTS CONSENSUS BUT NEEDS SECURITY
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarches to Summit of the Americas Coordinator Francisco Gonzalez on October 24. Gonzalez agreed that much progress was made at the October 3-7 SIRG, but that more negotiation is needed before the Summit Declaration can be signed. He was confident, however, that [...]
2005-10-26 14:01:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON KSUM CO OAS
05BOGOTA10164CARAMAGNA POSITIVE ON OAS VERIFICATION MISSION'S
[...] (C) WHA/AND Director Phil French met with Organization of American States (OAS) Verification Mission Director Sergio Caramagna on October 21 to discuss financial and political support for the mission. Caramagna explained that a lack of resources had limited the mission's capacity to assist the [...]
2005-10-28 17:22:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALKJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO OAS
05BOGOTA1071AUC'S SOUTHWESTERN ANTIOQUIA BLOC DEMOBILIZES
[...] (U) The 126 members of the Self Defense Forces of Southwestern Antioquia demobilized on January 30, bringing the total number of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) members to have demobilized since December 2003 to 4,699. Senior paramilitary commanders Salvatore Mancuso and Erne [...]
2005-02-02 13:46:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPTER PHUM KJUS CO OAS
05BOGOTA1159AUC'S LA MOJANA BLOC DEMOBILIZES AND MANCUSO STEPS
[...] (U) Summary: 110 members of the La Mojana Bloc of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) demobilized on February 2. They received Reincorporation Program IDs, took a demographic survey, and renounced AUC membership. Six members faced active arrest warrants. The bloc was active in [...]
2005-02-04 15:04:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPTER PHUM KJUS CO OAS AUC
05BOGOTA11995MULTILATERAL STRATEGY ON AERIAL ERADICATION NEAR
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. -------- Summary ------- 2. (C) The Government of Ecuador (GOE) has proposed a UN study on the alleged negative health effects associated with the Government of Colombia's (GOC) aerial spraying of glyphosate near Ecuador's northe [...]
2005-12-29 18:30:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALSNAR PREL CO EC OAS UN
05BOGOTA2526A CLOSER LOOK AT DEMOBILIZED AUC DEATHS
[...] (C) Thirty-two out of 3,784 demobilized paramilitaries have been killed since the United Self Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) began demobilizing in 2004. This figure does not include the nineteen members of the Cacique Nutibara Bloc (BCN) killed in Medellin, whose demobilization was not held [...]
2005-03-16 15:37:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PTER SNAR CO OAS
05BOGOTA3927UPDATE ON DEMOBILIZATION/REINSERTION PROCESS
[...] (C) Since 2003, almost 5,000 members of the United Self Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) have demobilized. The last demobilization was the La Mojana Bloc on February 2, 2005. The GOC has begun to remedy the deficiencies in the reinsertion process. Almost 90 percent of demobilized paramilitar [...]
2005-04-25 21:12:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPTER PHUM ECON SNAR CO OAS
05BOGOTA4339GOC DELEGATION TO OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] FM Carolina Barco will lead the GOC delegation to the OAS General Assembly in Ft. Lauderdale. Other senior members will include Deputy FM Camilo Reyes and OAS Ambassador Alvaro Tirado. 2. Embassy Bogota lead POC is poloff Tom Keene (alternate: Brian Walch). WOOD [...]
2005-05-06 20:42:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC CO OAS
05BOGOTA5289COLOMBIA WILL SUPPORT PAOLO CAROZZA FOR THE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-02 13:24:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM XM CO OAS
05BOGOTA5980AUC'S HEROES OF TOLOVA DEMOBILIZE
[...] (U) Summary: Over 450 members of the "Heroes of Tolova Bloc of the United Self Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) demobilized on June 15. Both government and paramilitary speakers welcomed the move and encouraged demobilizing forces to return to a peaceful, civilian life. Diego Murillo ("Don B [...]
2005-06-23 18:20:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPTER PHUM KJUS CO OAS AUC
05BOGOTA6683OAS REP ASKS ABOUT DEMOBILIZATION FUTURE
[...] (C) On July 8, the Ambassador met with Organization of American States (OAS) Peace Process Verification Coordinators Sergio Caramagna and Claudia Vargas at the latters' request. Caramagna told the Ambassador that he appreciated U.S. Congressional support for the GOC's paramilitary peace proces [...]
2005-07-18 14:52:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV EAID CO OAS
05BOGOTA7399COLOMBIA'S CANDIDATE FOR THE INTER-AMERICAN
[...] Post received on August 2 dipnote DPM/CAI No. 39477 dated March 16 requesting U.S. support for Geraldo Burgos Bernal's candidacy as Director General of the Inter-American Institute for the Child and the Adolescent with Burgos's CV (dipnote and CV faxed to WAH/AND). The candidacy is to be propo [...]
2005-08-04 22:33:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDCO OAS
05BOGOTA8050COLOMBIA ON SOCIAL CHARTER
[...] (C) Poloffs delivered reftel demarche to MFA North America and Summit of the Americas Coordinator Francisco Gonzalez on August 24. Poloffs stressed the importance of creating a consensus Social Charter, within the framework of the OAS, and noted that Chavez's maneuver subverted the process. [...]
2005-08-25 22:18:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALSOCI KSUM VE CO OAS
05BOGOTA8329COLOMBIA ON SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS PREPARATIONS
[...] (C) Summary. The United States can "count on Colombia's support" at the Summit of the Americas if such support is "crucial," according to the MFA, but Colombia hopes to avoid being in the middle of disputes, especially with Venezuela, unless absolutely necessary. The GOC asked for support for [...]
2005-09-02 20:46:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALKSUM PGOV ECON CO OAS
05BOGOTA9566GOC SEEKS ASSISTANCE TO REINFORCE SECURITY AFTER
[...] (C) The GOC is seeking USG assistance to strengthen security in areas formerly occupied by demobilized paramilitaries. Thus far, there have only been isolated incidents of FARC incursions into former paramilitary territory, but the FARC could become emboldened as the demobilization process ad [...]
2005-10-07 15:36:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR EAID ASEC SNAR CO OAS AUC FARC
05BOGOTA9790COLOMBIAN PEACE PROCESS: URGENT REQUEST FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request (see para 6). 2. (U) The Government of Colombia (GoC) is currently leading an unprecedented peace process with the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC). More than 18,000 former combatants have laid down their arms since the beginning of the Uribe adm [...]
2005-10-17 15:52:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV PREL CO OAS
05BRASILIA769BRAZIL: OAS MANPADS RESOLUTION
[...] (C) Ministry of External Relations (MRE) Chief of Disarmament and Sensitive Technologies, Santiago Mourao, acknowledged that while he still believed the OAS is not an appropriate forum for a stand-alone MANPADS resolution, others obviously felt that it is appropriate. As a result of active [...]
2005-03-21 20:12:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MASS ETTC BR OAS
05BRUSSELS2208EU ON HAITIAN ELECTIONS BUDGET SHORTFALL
[...] (SBU) We presented reftel demarche on June 8 to John Caloghirou, Head of the Caribbean Affairs Unit in the Development Directorate-General of the European Commission (EC). Caloghirou said the EC would contribute 18 million euros for elections, plus 2-1/2 million euros for an election-related [...]
2005-06-09 06:48:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC EAID EFIN HA PGOV PREL EUN OAS UN USEU BRUSSELS
05CARACAS305VENEZUELA FAVORS INSULZA OVER FLORES
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-28 21:03:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC VE OAS
05CARACAS871GOV NOMINATES DELGADO FOR OAS'S JUDICIAL COMMITTEE
[...] (U) The GOV notified the Embassy through a diplomatic note dated March 14 that it is nominating Dr. Jose Manuel Delgado Ocando for the Interamerican Judicial Committee (IJC) of the Organization of American States (OAS) for the 2006-2009 period, and asked for U.S. support for Delgado's candidacy [...]
2005-03-23 15:09:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV VE OAS
05DUBLIN1409ADDITIONAL IRISH AID TO OAS MISSION IN COLOMBIA
[...] On November 16, emboff delivered reftel points to Department of Foreign Affairs Americas Section Third Secretary Margaret Stanley. Stanley confirmed previous Irish SIPDIS contributions to the Organization of American States (OAS) Mission in Bogota as the following: --euro 130,000 core-f [...]
2005-11-18 14:01:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PTER OAS CO EI
05GUATEMALA146GUATEMALA ON US SUPPORT FOR OAS SYG CANDIDATE
[...] The Ambassador delivered reftel points to Guatemalan FM Briz, who expressed great satisfaction with news that U.S. would announce its support for President Flores's candidacy for the OAS SYG position, noting that Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic had alre [...]
2005-01-19 23:12:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC GT OAS
05GUATEMALA2022GUATEMALA ON AUG 28 CHAVEZ SOCIAL CHARTER EVENT
[...] (C) Guatemalan MFA official told polcouns that FM Briz declined to accept Venezuela's invitation to attend August 28 Social Charter event. MFA instructed Guatemala's ambassador in Caracas, Ivan Espinoza, to attend the GOV-hosted meeting "in a listening mode." 2. (C) Polcouns made other ref [...]
2005-08-23 18:04:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPREL SOCI EAID KSUM GT OAS
05GUATEMALA212GUATEMALA ON CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE OAS CANDIDACY OF
[...] In the absence of President Berger, who was travelling in the interior of Guatemala, the Ambassador delivered reftel points to FM Briz. 2. Briz said Guatemala was willing to be very active in a coordinated effort to promote the candidacy of Flores for OAS Secretary General. He noted that [...]
2005-01-28 18:31:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL GA OAS
05GUATEMALA2303GUATEMALA POISED TO RATIFY INTER-AMERICAN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-03 14:22:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL PGOV KTIA GT OAS
05GUATEMALA2611GUATEMALAN LEGAL REFORM: THE ARMS REGULATION BILL
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Guatemalan Congress is on the verge of approving an arms regulation bill that will transfer oversight of privately-owned firearms from the Defense Ministry to the Government (Interior) Ministry, per a stipulation in the Guatemalan Peace Accords. Among other reforms, the [...]
2005-11-16 15:36:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PGOV MCAP ASEC KCRM KJUS GT OAS
05GUATEMALA2690GUATEMALA: DEMARCHE ON BOLIVIAN ELECTIONS ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-30 22:24:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL BO GT OAS
05GUATEMALA391GUATEMALA ON SECURING OAS ACTION TO INVESTIGATE MANPADS TRAFFIC
[...] (SBU) Guatemalan FM Briz reacted very positively to Ambassador's demarche per reftel. Briz said he fully agreed with the urgency of getting the GON to request an OAS technical verification mission. 2. (SBU) To that effect, Briz promised to speak with President Berger later the same day, Fe [...]
2005-02-15 19:54:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER MOPS NU GT OAS
05GUATEMALA437GUATEMALA ON OAS SOCIAL CHARTER
[...] (SBU) On the margins of the Embassy's February 17 National Day reception, the Ambassador discussed with Guatemalan FM Briz our views on the OAS Social Charter and chairmanship of the working group. The Ambassador gave Briz an aide memoire drawn from reftel info. 2. (C) Briz said he shared [...]
2005-02-17 23:30:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPREL SOCI GT OAS
05GUATEMALA806BERGER ON CAFTA ISSUES CUBA OAS SECGEN ELECTION
[...] (C) Summary: At lunch March 30, Berger took on board the Ambassador,s arguments that he needs to do something about the lack of effective labor inspection (in the context of the U.S. CAFTA debate) and that he needs to answer the mail from U.S. organizations protesting alleged repression of pea [...]
2005-03-30 23:32:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL SNAR CU GT OAS
05KINGSTON1161JAMAICAN DELEGATION TO THE OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] Per reftel request, poloff on April 29 delivered reftel points on the OAS General Assembly to Ann Scott, Caribbean and Americas Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Scott responded that Foreign Minister K.D. Knight has been proposed to lead the delegation, but that the r [...]
2005-05-02 14:29:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDJM AORC ASEC CVIS PREL PGOV EAID KSUM KPAO XM OAS
05KINGSTON1251GOJ SUPPORT FOR IACHR CANDIDATE CAROZZA STILL
[...] On April 29, poloff deliverd reftel talking points and CV by telephone and fax to Angella Brown, Deputy Director, International Organizations Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). Brown welcomed the information and replied that she was already aware of the issue a [...]
2005-05-12 18:47:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM XM JM OAS
05KINGSTON1462GOJ SUPPORTS U.S. HUMAN RIGHTS CANDIDATE
[...] Per Ref A instructions, Poloff on June 3 met with Pamela Ingleton, International Organizations Department (IOD),Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) to again solicit GOJ support for Prof. Paolo Carozza in the June 7 IACHR elections, and to deliver talking points. As reported [...]
2005-06-08 16:46:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM XM JM OAS
05KINGSTON168USG SUPPORT FOR FLORES OAS/SG CANDIDACY
[...] (C) Charg spoke to MFA Minister of State Delano Franklyn on January 19 and delivered the talking points provided in REFTEL concerning U.S. support for the candidacy of former Salvadoran President Flores for OAS Secretary General. Franklyn responded that although he was aware that at least two [...]
2005-01-19 20:25:00Embassy KingstonCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC JM OAS
05KINGSTON2617SEEKING SUPPORT FOR THE OAS MISSION IN COLOMBIA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-30 19:26:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PTER CO JM OAS
05KINGSTON382JAMAICA'S RESPONSE TO CICTE DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-11 19:17:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL AORC JM OAS
05LIMA2461PERU TO SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR INTER-AMERICAN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-02 20:59:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PE BO OAS
05LIMA3914NEW PERM REP TO OAS
[...] A Supreme Resolution published on 9/7 in the GOP's "Legal Norms" named Fernando de la Flor Arbulu as Peru's Permanent Representative to the Organization for American States (OAS). A subsequent Ministerial resolution will determine the date upon which De la Flor will assume responsibility. 2. [...]
2005-09-09 20:45:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINR PGOV PE OAS
05LIMA5008PERU ON SEEKING SUPPORT FOR OAS COLOMBIA MISSION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-23 18:11:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER EAID CO PE OAS
05MADRID2275SPAIN: RESPONSE TO HAITI ELECTIONS BUDGET SHORTFALL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-14 09:19:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAID EFIN PREL PGOV SP HA EUN OAS
05OTTAWA1246CANADA: CANDIDATE FOR MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR
[...] Post received the following note (original/fax) from Foreign Affairs Canada: QUOTE NO LIA-0057 Foreign Affairs Canada presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to inform the Embassy that the Government of Canada has the honour to presen [...]
2005-04-26 13:30:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM CA OAS
05OTTAWA329CANADA: PREPARATIONS FOR CICTE
[...] Foreign Affairs Canada, Director for International Crime, Evelyn Puxley told poloff on February 2 that the Government of Canada is in full agreement with the US on the importance of CICTE's role in strengthening hemispheric political will to combat terrorism and enhance OAS member states' cou [...]
2005-02-03 15:10:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL PTER CA OAS CICTE
05PANAMA1496PANAMA-VENEZUELA RELATIONS STUCK ON INTERNAL
[...] (C) Panamanian concerns about suspected Venezuelan meddling in Panama's internal politics and domestic headaches due to high oil prices prompted Panamanian Vice President/Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis and two GOP cabinet officials to meet Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ali Rodriguez in Caracas on Jul [...]
2005-07-14 16:46:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EFIN EAIR EPET PM VE OAS IDB POL CHIEF
05PANAMA1570PANAMA SUPPORTS OAS MANPADS GUIDELINES
[...] (S) Ministry of Government and Justice Security Advisor Severino Mejia told POLOFF on July 19 that Panama supports OAS Guidelines for Control of MANPADS. Importing or exporting this type of weapon into Panama is illegal. Mejia wants to work with the Embassy to reduce smuggling of weapons a [...]
2005-07-27 13:17:00Embassy PanamaSECRETPARM MASS EAIR ETTC PREL OAS LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA391PANAMANIAN V/MFA ON SECURING OAS ACTION TO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-18 22:41:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PTER PM OAS POL CHIEF
05PANAMA439PANAMA SUPPORTS US VIEWS ON OAS SOCIAL CHARTER
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-25 20:57:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PM OAS POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PARAMARIBO746 INTER-AMERICAN CYBER SECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-17 15:38:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKCIP PGOV PREL NS OAS
05PARIS7831FRENCH LUKEWARM TO SUPPORTING PARAMILITARY
[...] (C) Pol/MC and PolOff delivered reftel points November 16 to MFA A/S-equivalent for WHA Daniel Parfait, DAS-equivalent for South America Michel Pinard, and Venezuela desk officer Lionel Paradisi. Parfait stated that the French did not share our analysis of the success of the disarmament camp [...]
2005-11-17 16:31:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALEAID PTER FR CO OAS
05PRAGUE1655CZECHS ARE CONSIDERING WHETHER TO SUPPORT OAS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-28 15:45:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PTER CO EZ OAS
05QUITO121ECUADOR UNDECIDED ON OAS SYG, SUPPORTS
[...] (C) In response to Reftel regarding U.S. support for Francisco Flores's OAS secretary general (OAS SYG) candidacy, Charge January 19 called on Roberto Betancourt, the Ecuadorian MFA's third-ranking official and ambassador-designate to the United States (FM Patricio Zuquilanda was unavailable [...]
2005-01-19 20:09:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC EC OAS
05QUITO1268ECUADOR TO SUPPORT U.S. HUMAN RIGHTS CANDIDATE
[...] (SBU) MFA U/S for Multilateral Affairs, Julio Prado, told PolChief on June 2 that he had instructed Ecuador's OAS mission to support the candidacy of Prof. Paolo Carozza for commissioner on the IACHR. Prado said the GOE had the highest estimation of Carozza's qualifications and expressed app [...]
2005-06-02 22:42:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM EC OAS
05QUITO2706SUPREME COURT SELECTED, FIRST STEP IN DEMOCRATIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Achieving a major democratic milestone and goal of the mission's democracy support strategy (RefTel),on November 28 a new, more independent Supreme Court was named unanimously by the special selection committee, permitting an inauguration ceremony to take place on November 30 [...]
2005-11-29 15:09:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KJUS PREL EC OAS
05QUITO537SOCIAL CHARTER: GOE WORRIED OVER VENEZUELA'S ROLE
[...] At a March 8 working lunch with MFA Subsecretary (U/S equivalent) for Multilateral Affairs Jose Piedrahita, Poloffs raised Reftel preoccupation over Venezuelan attempts to hijack the proposed OAS Social Charter. The USG fully supported efforts to establish said document and sought hemispheri [...]
2005-03-08 22:41:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI EC OAS
05QUITO857ENGAGING THE DIPCORPS ON ECUADORIAN STABILITY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Representatives from Quito's largest foreign missions gathered April 18 to discuss the ongoing political crisis in Ecuador. UN Judicial Rapporteur Leandro Despouy, who visited Ecuador March 13-18 (Ref A),weighed in via conference call. As non-US diplomats here are wont to do, [...]
2005-04-19 21:14:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM EC OAS
05QUITO964ECUADOR CONSIDERING IACHR NOMINATION
[...] PolOff conveyed reftel TPs and curriculum vitae to MFA Human Rights Officer Carmen Larrea on April 26. PolOff emphasized Carozza's impressive background and experience in human rights legal work in Latin America. Larrea thanked us for the information and said she considered the nominee an [...]
2005-04-28 19:56:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM XM EC OAS
05QUITO978WELCOMING FM PARRA TO WASHINGTON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ecuador's new foreign minister, Antonio Parra, will travel to Washington to participate in the election of the next OAS Secretary General (slated for May 2). Parra, currently in Santiago for the Community of Democracies gathering, arrives in Washington May 1, accompanied by a [...]
2005-04-29 19:50:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EC OAS
05SANJOSE2710 ON THE ROAD TO SANTA CRUZ: OAS TECHNICAL WORKSHOP
[...] SUMMARY: On November 2, Regional Environmental Hub Officer (REO) and Regional Environmental Assistant (REA) joined Dan Martinez, Economic Advisor and Alternate Representative for the U.S. Mission to the OAS, Department of Agriculture official Catherine Karr-Colque, and other U.S. delegation [...]
2005-11-23 17:15:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR XS XM CS OAS
05SANTIAGO2352CHILE LOOKING TO CONTRIBUTE TO OAS MISSION IN
[...] (C) The Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on support for the OAS Mission in Colombia to Foreign Ministry Director General for External Affairs Carlos Portales (the number 3 in the MFA) on November 16. The Ambassador noted the OAS Mission was playing an essential role in the peace process, [...]
2005-11-16 20:18:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALEAID PTER OAS PREL CO CI
05SANTODOMINGO2938OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY: COMPOSITION OF DELEGATIONS -
[...] In response to Embassy's inquiries per reftel, the MFA on May 18 informed us of the principals who will comprise the Dominican Republic's delegation to the OASGA in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, June 5-7. MFA indicated there might be later additions to this list and also promised to provide the delegat [...]
2005-05-24 21:59:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL DR OAS
05SANTODOMINGO3004DOMINICAN DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER COMMENTS ON
[...] (C) The DCM and econ officer called on Deputy Foreign Minister Alejandra Liriano in her office, May 23 and discussed the selection of a Deputy Secretary General at the Organization of American States SIPDIS (OAS),repatriations of Haitians, anti-terrorism conventions, racial discrimination [...]
2005-06-01 15:15:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV DR PTER HA OAS
05SANTODOMINGO3045OAS SECRETARY GENERAL INSULZA ON DEMOCRACY AND
[...] OAS Secretary General Jos Miguel Insulza spoke last night, June 2, to the annual conference participants of the Caribbean Studies Association, held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Diplomats and other guests invited the event organized by President Fernndez,s think-tank, the Foundation [...]
2005-06-06 11:06:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OAS
05SANTODOMINGO4097DOMINICAN DEPUTY MFA ON AUG28 CHAVEZ SOCIAL
[...] (SBU) On August 23 Deputy Foreign Minister Alejandro Liriano listened carefully to DCM's delivery of talking points concerning the Venezuelan initiative to exert control the OAS Social Charter undertaking. Liriano replied that the Dominicans are sending to the event their newly appointed ambas [...]
2005-08-25 18:27:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYXL KSUM SOCI DR OAS
05SANTODOMINGO4611DOMINICANS ANGERED BY VERDICT AT INTER-AMERICAN
[...] (U) On October 8 the Inter-American Court of Human Rights published its 91-page decision ordering the Dominican government to pay USD 26,000 in compensation to families of two Dominican children of Haitian ancestry to whom officials refused to issue birth certificates. The mother of each child [...]
2005-10-12 16:37:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL DR OAS
05SANTODOMINGO4814DEMARCHE TO DOMINICANS ON SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS
[...] On October 28 Charge contacted both Foreign Minister Morales Troncoso and Dominican ambassador to the United States Flavio Dario Espinal concerning U.S. concerns on draft declaration for the OAS summit. She raised the need to ensure that there is a consensus document and expressed USG concer [...]
2005-10-28 16:08:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDKSUM ECON PGOV DR OAS
05TEGUCIGALPA1462GHOSTS OF HONDURAS' PAST; MANPADS AND THE OAS
[...] (S) Honduras does not/not possess any MANPADS. Please remove Honduras from the list. During the last two years, the Honduran military has discovered two MANPADS left from the 1980s in comprehensive inventory exercises. There was no prior knowledge of their existence. When cleaning out the [...]
2005-07-13 19:58:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRETPARM MASS EAIR ETTC PREL HO OAS
05TEGUCIGALPA149OAS SECGEN CANDIDACY OF FRANCISCO FLORES -
[...] (C) Ambassador has raised this matter on multiple occasions with Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, most recently on January 18 during visit of CODEL Weller. Maduro again demurred taking a position in support of Francisco Flores. During this most recent instance, Maduro, after reciting aga [...]
2005-01-21 21:01:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC HO OAS
05TEGUCIGALPA1776HONDURAS DEMARCHED ON CHAVEZ SOCIAL CHARTER EVENT;
[...] (C) Charge and PolChief delivered August 25 ref A demarche on the Venezuelan-hosted Social Charter event (schedule for August 28) and emphasized USG concern to Minister of the Presidency Ramon Medina Luna and Foreign Minister AMB Mario Fortin. PolChief noted that USG representation would be at [...]
2005-08-26 20:13:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALSOCI PREL KSUM XL XM HO OAS
05TEGUCIGALPA2263HONDURAS DEMARCHED ON SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS:
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-03 17:42:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON KSUM KDEM HO OAS
05TEGUCIGALPA697OAS SYG: GOH BELIEVES DERBEZ AND INSULZA HAVE
[...] (C) Honduran Foreign Minister Leonidas Rosa Bautista and Senior MFA advisor AMB Policarpo Callejas told POLCOUNS on March 30 that next week's OAS SYG race will hinge on the ability of the U.S. to swing the votes of CARICOM nations. Callejas added that Honduras expected the U.S. would be able t [...]
2005-03-31 23:46:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV AORC HO OAS
05TEGUCIGALPA978HONDURAN DELEGATION TO OAS GA TO BE LED BY FM; GOH
[...] Honduran MFA Director of Multilateral Affairs Irena Cardona told Acting PolCouns PolOff that the Honduran delegation to the OAS General Assembly will be led by Foreign Minister Leonidas Rosa Bautista, and will include Honduran OAS PermRep Salvador Rodezno, Director of Foreign Policy Alan Ovied [...]
2005-05-06 21:52:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM XM HO OAS
05VIENNA3735SEEKING SUPPORT FOR OAS MISSION IN COLUMBIA:
[...] Post conveyed reftel talking points November 18 to Andreas Melan, Deputy Chief (DAS-equivalent) in the MFA's America's Division. Econ Unit Chief followed up on November 23 with Melan, the GoA's Latin American expert. Melan noted that there was no direct EU support for the OAS Mission, altho [...]
2005-11-25 13:16:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PTER CO AU OAS
05YEREVAN2009DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ARMENIAN SUPPORT FOR OAS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-16 07:14:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALEAID PTER CO AM OAS
06ASUNCION1071PARAGUAY: DECLARATION IN OAS ON U.S. BORDER
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-24 21:42:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PTER SMIG OAS XM MX PA
06ASUNCION1245PARAGUAY: IDENTIFICATION OF OAS DEMOCRACY
[...] (U) In support of the Organization of American States' (OAS) "Democracy Practitioners" program search, Post has identified experts in the following areas of legislative, electoral, and judicial reform; judiciary independence; citizen participation; and other public policy issues. 2. Marta S [...]
2006-12-15 14:49:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKSUM PHUM PREL OAS PA
06ASUNCION294PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON OAS COUNTERTERRORISM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-17 16:58:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL ECON MARR MASS CVIS OAS PA VE
06BELIZE248BELIZE RESPONSE US-CARICOM MINISTERIAL INITATIVE ON
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, post passed non-paper and draft Initiative concerning the U.S.-CARICOM Initiative to Combat Illicit Trafficking in Arms (CITIA) to CEO Lawrence Sylvester of the Belize Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and to North American Desk Officer Aisha Borland. 2. (SBU) Borland no [...]
2006-03-17 20:43:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM PREL MASS OAS XL BH
06BELIZE250BELIZE WILL NOT ATTEND OAS CICTE VI
[...] (U) Per reftel A, in response to post's inquiry, the Government of Belize (GOB) indicates that it will not send a delegation to the Sixth Regular Session of CICTE in Bogota, Columbia. GOB did send Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ministry of Home Affairs Alan Usher to the conference last [...]
2006-03-17 20:55:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL ECON MARR MASS CVIS OAS VE BH
06BELIZE487DEMARCHE: TESTING CARICOM CONSENSUS IN SUPPORT OF
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-02 19:27:00Embassy BelmopanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL UNSC PBTS OAS BH GT VZ XL
06BELIZE562(C) BELIZE: PM MUSA ON GUATEMALA-VENEZUELA UNSC
[...] (C) Belize appreciates U.S. assurances that its recent TIP Tier 3 ranking is not linked to its unwillingness to support Guatemala's candidacy for a seat on the UNSC, and will make a concerted effort to implement the 60-day mini-plan, according to Prime Minister (PM) Said Musa. Guatemala sh [...]
2006-06-23 15:27:00Embassy BelmopanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PBTS SMIG UNSC KWMN OAS BH GU
06BRASILIA1333BRAZIL SPONSORS REFLECTIVE RACIAL CONFERENCE
[...] Poloff participated in a June 29 meeting hosted by Itamaraty and SEPPIR (Special Secretariat of Policies for the Promotion of Racial Equality),an advisory body to the Presidency, which aimed to explain in more detail the Regional American Conference on Advances and Challenges in the Action Pla [...]
2006-07-03 17:44:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV SOCI OAS KNSD BR US
06BRASILIA1854BRAZIL: OAS CULTURAL DIVERSITY DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (U) Please see action request in paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) Econoff made reftel points to Marcelo Dantas, Director of the Division of Multilateral Cultural Agreements and Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dantas told Econoff that he would be "quite frank." According to Dantas, the Braz [...]
2006-09-01 18:50:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD OAS PREL BR
06BRIDGETOWN777AMBASSADOR MAISTO PETITIONS CARIBBEAN FOREIGN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS),Ambassador John F. Maisto, visited Bridgetown, Barbados, April 26-28 to attend the U.K.-CARICOM Forum. His primary goal was to meet with CARICOM Foreign Ministers to discuss the June OAS General Assembly [...]
2006-05-05 19:56:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR ECIN ETRD KFPC KPAO OAS BB BF
06BUENOSAIRES1025ARGENTINA VERY UNLIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE TO OAS
[...] (C) POLOFF met May 5 with Minister Maria Ines Fernandez in the MFA's Office of International Organizations, to discuss reftel points. POLOFF said that Canada, the U.S., and Brazil had all contributed to the proposed OAS electoral mission for Guyana, but that the OAS was still short of the nece [...]
2006-05-05 21:08:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALAORC OAS PREL AR
06BUENOSAIRES1181OAS PERMREP MAISTO'S DISCUSSIONS IN ARGENTINA
[...] (C) Summary: OAS Permanent Representative John Maisto met May 17 with Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana to brief him on the U.S. perspective of current OAS activities and the state of play for the upcoming General Assembly meeting in Santo Domingo. Ambassador Maisto also took the oppo [...]
2006-05-24 18:16:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV OAS AR
06BUENOSAIRES1733CHARGE MEETING WITH VICE MOD VASQUEZ OCAMPO
[...] (C) Summary: In an August 1 meeting with CDA Matera, Mil Group Commander, A/DATT and PolOff, Vice Minister of Defense (Vice-MOD) Vasquez Ocampo stated his satisfaction with the state of bilateral mil/mil relations, including continued cooperation, the Bilateral Working Group, training and e [...]
2006-08-03 19:34:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALMOPS PREL OAS HA AR
06BUENOSAIRES2669ARGENTINA AT THE SANTA CRUZ MINISTERIAL ON
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) The Embassy made reftel points November 29 to GOA Undersecretary of Environment and delegation head Bruno Carpinetti and to MFA Counselor Ana Bianchi, another member of Argentina's delegation to the [...]
2006-11-30 20:19:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON SENV EFIN PHUM OAS USTR AR
06BUENOSAIRES660ARGENTINA WILL NOT SUPPORT VENEZUELAN CHANGES TO
[...] (C) On March 20, POLOFF delivered talking points (REFTEL) to Ambassador Victor Beauge and Deputy Director Gustavo Urrutia of the Office of Counter Terrorism and Related Crimes. Mr. Urrutia will head the Argentine delegation at the CICTE meeting in Colombia on March 22-24. 2. (C) Beauge [...]
2006-03-21 13:50:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL OAS PARM AR VE
06CARACAS1231OAS EOM FINAL REPORT ON VENEZUELA ELECTIONS --
[...] (C) On April 25, the OAS electoral observation mission (EOM) quietly released its final report on the December 2005 legislative elections. The report, like the preliminary version, was less critical of the electoral process than the EU EOM (refs a and b). In general, most criticism of the g [...]
2006-05-08 20:28:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM OAS VE
06CARACAS2238AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH EU TROIKA -- ELECTION
[...] (C) During a lunch for EU Troika representatives at the Ambassador's residence July 26, Finnish Ambassador Mikko Pyhala said the EU received a formal invitation to observe the December 3 presidential elections. (Note: Venezuelan-based representatives of the OAS and Carter Center report they [...]
2006-07-28 15:20:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM EU OAS VE
06CARACAS633COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR US DELEGATION TO
[...] The Embassy grants country clearances for the visit to Venezuela of T. March Bell, Mark Mittelhauser, Pedro Moreno, Stacy D. Williams, and Carla Menares Bury from Monday, March 13 through Saturday, March 18. This approval is granted on the condition that the travelers will be utilizing an off [...]
2006-03-08 20:52:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAGR ECON KCRM KFRD OAS AMGT APER VE
06CARACAS757SUMATE'S ALEJANDRO PLAZ REVIEWS ONGOING PROJECTS,
[...] (C) PolCouns met with electoral NGO Sumate President Alejandro Plaz March 21 to discuss the progress of Sumate's audit of the electoral registry and his recent trip to Peru and the United States. Their temporary reprieve from trial is allowing them to re-focus on their electoral activities. [...]
2006-03-23 10:53:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM OAS VE
06GEORGETOWN1043GUYANA: OUR POST-ELECTION AGENDA
[...] (C) Summary: President Bharrat Jagdeo starts his second five-year term with a firm parliamentary majority and apparent control over his own People's Progressive Party (PPP). He aligned his priorities in an October 2 conversation with the Ambassador as breaking Guyana's wave of violent crime [...]
2006-10-05 20:01:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV EAID PHUM KDEM OAS GY
06GEORGETOWN1135OAS AMBASSADOR MAISTO VISITS GUYANA: TALKS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador John Maisto, U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS),visited Georgetown October 18-20, meeting government and opposition leaders, addressing local media, and encouraging the pursuit of democracy and development. He also used his tr [...]
2006-10-31 14:52:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM OAS GY
06GEORGETOWN1218GUYANA ENDORSES U.S.-CARICOM INITIATIVE TO COMBAT ILLICIT
[...] Ambassador met with Guyana Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee on November 14 and delivered the joint U.S.-CARICOM Agreement on Illicit Trafficking in Arms. Rohee said that Guyana endorses the statement and that he will raise the matter with FonMin Insanally and President Jagdeo. Ambassador [...]
2006-11-16 20:27:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MASS PARM PREL CARICOM OAS GY
06GEORGETOWN1252DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SANTA CRUZ MINISTERIAL
[...] EmbOff delivered reftel talking points on November 29 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of Americas and Asia Director Audrey Waddell. Waddell promised to relay talking points to Commissioner of the Civil Defense Commission Col. Chabilall Ramsarup, who will represent Guyana at the Minis [...]
2006-11-29 20:28:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON EFIN ETRD PHUM SENV USTR OAS GY
06GEORGETOWN167A/SYG RAMDIN WANTS STRONG OAS ENGAGEMENT IN GUYANA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. OAS A/SYG Albert Ramdin visited Guyana February 13-14. Key takeaways from his visit are: a) Ramdin wants to increase OAS' involvement in Guyana and will act quickly to form a long-term mission of some sort; b) he wants any OAS electoral observation mission to act in close part [...]
2006-02-17 15:21:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM GY OAS
06GEORGETOWN267DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON OAS CICTE VI
[...] PolOff delivered demarche March 20 per reftel to Audrey Waddell, Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Director of Americas and Asia Department. Waddell will be Guyana's head of delegation to the OAS Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism (CICTE) sixth regular session in Bogota. No one else from [...]
2006-03-21 20:20:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPTER GY OAS
06GEORGETOWN29FONMIN DISCUSSES HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND OAS VISIT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Insanally January 9 to discuss: a) efforts to strengthen the UN human rights machinery through the Human Rights Council; b) OAS A/SGY Ramdin's anticipated visit and the need for an OAS long-term observer mission for the upcoming elections; and [...]
2006-01-10 19:54:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL GY UN OAS
06GEORGETOWN308GUYANA POLL DATE UNDER THREAT: ELECTION PREVIEW #6
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The likelihood of Guyana holding elections by the August 4 constitutional due date has plummeted over the past ten days. The Guyana Elections Commissioner (GECOM) Secretariat - the technical staff - took the country by SIPDIS surprise March 24 when they circulated a draft re [...]
2006-04-03 18:12:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KDEM OAS GY
06GEORGETOWN344OAS OBSERVERS FOR GUYANA, CONCERN OVER ELECTION
[...] (U) SUMMARY. OAS A/SYG Ramdin led a three-person OAS mission to Guyana April 6-11 that paves the way for an OAS Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) with a broader role of ensuring that Guyana has elections. His visit coincided with the Guyana Elections Commission's (GECOM) capitulation that [...]
2006-04-18 14:16:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM OAS XL GY
06GEORGETOWN371GUYANA ELECTION DELAYED, PROESS IN DISARRAY:
[...] U) SUMMARY. The Guyana Elections Commission (GECO) says it cannot deliver elections by the Auust 4 constitutional due date and will not be ready before August 30. This raises thorny constitutional questions about Guyana's governance after August 4. GECOM has also failed to set a new election [...]
2006-04-24 15:26:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KDM OAS GY
06GEORGETOWN462POLITICAL STALEMATE CONTINUES: ELECTION PREVIEW #8
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Guyana's election impasse has moved into a new phase. The country currently has neither a legislature (dissolved May 2 by President Jagdeo) nor an election date (no new date has been set since the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) decided April 12 that it could not meet the Au [...]
2006-05-17 19:23:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINS KDEM OAS GY
06GEORGETOWN685JAGDEO DETERMINED TO HOLD ELECTIONS ON AUGUST 28
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Jagdeo is determined to hold national elections on August 28 -- one to two weeks sooner than expected -- and within the constitutional deadline. The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) needs to push hard to be ready by then. The pressure is also on donor countries and [...]
2006-07-13 19:23:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM OAS GY
06GEORGETOWN710GUYANA: RESPONSES TO DEMARCHE ON GOVERNANCE REFORMS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: US, UK, Canada and EU chiefs of mission delivered demarche on governance reforms to President Jagdeo July 13, Opposition Leader Robert Corbin July 14, the upstart Alliance For Change (AFC) July 17, and the ruling People's Progressive Party (PPP) July 18. Jagdeo generally agreed w [...]
2006-07-19 14:13:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM OAS GY UK CA
06GEORGETOWN855GUYANA ELECTION STATUS REPORT: AUGUST 29
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Georgetown remained quiet overnight as the consensus solidified that the August 28 national and regional elections proceeded better than expected on a technical level. OAS A/SYG Albert Ramdin made a statement to this effect after the polls closed. Field reports from Embassy pers [...]
2006-08-29 18:50:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM OAS GY
06GEORGETOWN860GUYANA ELECTION STATUS REPORT: AUGUST 30 AT 15:00
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Georgetown continues to remain quiet two days after the August 28 national and regional elections, but things may change as the official results are announced. Although both international and local observers agree that the vote went technically well, conflicting reports concernin [...]
2006-08-30 20:46:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM OAS GY
06GEORGETOWN862SUBJECT: GUYANA ELECTION STATUS REPORT: AUGUST 31
[...] (C) SUMMARY: GECOM is expected to officially announce final results at 6:00 p.m. showing that the ruling PPP/C has won the election and will retain its majority in the National Parliament. Due to persistent rumors yesterday of impending street protests by PNCR supporters, the PNCR released a [...]
2006-08-31 20:15:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM OAS GY
06GEORGETOWN869SUBJECT: THE RESULTS ARE IN: PPP/C IN A LANDSLIDE
[...] (U) The Guyana Elections Commission announced the official results of the August 28 national and regional elections yesterday evening - the result: the People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) in a landslide. With 338,839 total votes cast, the ruling PPP/C received 183,887 (54.6%) votes, the [...]
2006-09-01 19:49:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM OAS GY
06GEORGETOWN915SUBJECT: GUYANA ELECTION: FREE, FAIR AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Guyana's 2006 national and regional elections: free, somewhat fair, but not transparent. International observers agree that: (1) the elections were technically a success; (2) proper procedures were followed at polling places in the subsequent vote count. However, there are lo [...]
2006-09-13 20:20:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV KDEM OAS GY
06GEORGETOWN932SIGNIFICANT ELECTORAL REFORM DOUBTFUL
[...] (SBU) Summary: Broad national and international consensus says Guyana's August 28 elections were a qualified success. The vote itself was free, fair and transparent; even the losing opposition candidates conceded defeat before the last ballot was counted. But smooth voting and the unchara [...]
2006-09-15 20:24:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM OAS GY
06GEORGETOWN974WHO NEEDS A GOVERNMENT? GUYANA NOT BOTHERED BY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The PNCR and AFC have both filed lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the delay in convening Parliament and of the swearing-in of government ministers before they were formally elected to Parliament. Also, in an unprecedented move President Jagdeo left the country for [...]
2006-09-22 20:37:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM OAS GY
06GUATEMALA1082 GUATEMALA LIKELY TO SUPPORT U.S. POSITIONS ON OAS
[...] (SBU) On June 1, Econ Counselor delivered reftel demarche to Carla Rodriguez, the Director General of Multilateral Relations (A/S equivalent) at the MFA. Rodriguez was familiar with Helms-Burton and indicated that Guatemala generally supports multi-lateral diplomacy and opposes unilateral me [...]
2006-06-01 21:43:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL ETTC OAS GT
06GUATEMALA1386GUATEMALA: DEMARCHE ON OAS MLAT OPTIONAL PROTOCOL
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel talking points on the OAS MLAT (mutual legal assistance treaty) Optional Protocol July 13 to Luis Carranza, Deputy Director for UN and OAS Affairs in the Guatemalan Foreign Ministry's Multilateral Relations Directorate. Carranza said Guatemalan ratification of th [...]
2006-07-18 20:07:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KJUS OAS GT
06GUATEMALA1961AMBASSADOR MAISTO'S SEPTEMBER 27-28 VISIT TO
[...] (C) Summary: During a September 27-28 visit to Guatemala, U.S. Ambassador to the OAS John Maisto promoted "relevant multilateralism" in a number of fora and discussed the Guatemala-Belize dispute with the Belizean Ambassador to Guatemala and with senior officials in the Guatemalan Foreign Mi [...]
2006-10-05 15:13:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PBTS PHSA KDEM OTRA OAS GT BH HO
06GUATEMALA2247GUATEMALA: DEMARCHE ON CWC NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-08 18:45:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER CBW CWC OPCW OAS GT
06GUATEMALA654GUATEMALA-BELIZE RELATIONS IMPROVING DESPITE
[...] (SBU) Summary. On March 23 and 24 in Antigua, Guatemala, delegates from Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras met to begin negotiating maritime boundaries in the Gulf of Honduras. Following the meeting, the parties issued a public statement expressing their satisfaction in having concluded a cordial [...]
2006-04-03 17:48:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PREF EAID PBTS OAS BH GT
06KINGSTON1006GOJ REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR RE-ELECTION OF JUSTICE
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. On May 1, Embassy received via diplomatic note dated April 27, the following request to support the re-election of Justice Lloyd Ellis to the Board of Governors of the Justice Studies Center of the America's (JSCA). Text of note and accompany [...]
2006-05-22 19:06:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV OAS JM
06KINGSTON1007CARICOM MINISTERS OF NATIONAL SECURITY MEET TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: At a meeting of CARICOM Ministers of National Security and Law Enforcement addressing security issues surrounding Cricket World Cup 2007 held in Kingston on May 19 and 21, ministers were very receptive to proposals for USG assistance, through the OAS Inter-American Committee Aga [...]
2006-05-22 19:07:00Embassy KingstonCONFIDENTIALASEC CPAS OAS PINR PREL PTER XL JM
06KINGSTON2328JAMAICA: CDA'S MEETING WITH PERMANENT SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a regular bimonthly meeting with GOJ Permanent Secretary Douglas Saunders, he and CDA discussed a range of areas of mutual interest. CDA, accompanied by econoff, delivered reftel talking points on the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI),the Millennium Challenge Corp [...]
2006-12-01 19:23:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID ETRD EFIN KMCA OAS MARR MOPS JM XL
06KINGSTON2427JAMAICA: 1540 CONSULTATIVE WORKSHOP
[...] Per Reftel (B),in a private conversation of Dec. 22 with Chief Legal Counsel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) Michelle Walker, PolOff extended thanks to the MFAFT for offering to host a CARICOM-wide consultative workshop to strengthen member states' capacity to ful [...]
2006-12-22 18:33:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EFIN KPAO OAS OSCE PARM PGOV PREL UNSC
06KINGSTON513DEMARCHE ON OAS CICTE VI DELEGATION PREPARATION
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 2. (SBU) On March 10, P/ECouns and PolOff met with and conveyed reftel points (without leaving points behind) to Joy Wheeler, Director, Caribbean and Americas Department, and A'Dale Robinson, Americas Desk Officer, a [...]
2006-03-14 17:40:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPTER OAS JA
06KINGSTON558DEMARCHE FORWARDED: OAS COUNTERTERRORISM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-20 20:43:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER ECON MARR MASS CVIS OAS VE JM
06KINGSTON563GOJ'S RESPONSE TO POTENTIAL US-CARICOM MINISTERIAL
[...] (SBU) March 16, Poloff delivered reftel talking points via facsimile to Joy Wheeler, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. On March 20, Poloff received a response from Karl Hamilton, Ministry of National Security, through Claudette Francis, Ministry of Foreign Affairs [...]
2006-03-21 14:55:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MASS OAS PARM PREL XL JM
06LIMA1549EMBASSY'S ASSESSMENT OF OAS MONITORING OF PERUVIAN
[...] As noted in Ref A, Embassy Lima participated in force in the Organization of American States (OAS) Election Observation Mission for the 4/9 Peruvian general elections, and thus had the opportunity to evaluate the Mission's performance at all levels. Lloyd Axworthy's leadership of the delegati [...]
2006-04-24 17:54:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL OAS PE
06LIMA1752FOREIGN MINISTER MAURTUA'S MESSAGE TO OAS MEMBER
[...] (C) Foreign Minister Maurtua on May 4 convoked Ambassadors from OAS member states (except Venezuela) to brief them on the Chavez Government,s interference in Peru,s Presidential elections. Echoing the presentation Peru made to the OAS Permanent Council the day before, Maurtua emphasized that: [...]
2006-05-05 22:02:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL OAS PE VE
06LIMA2314OAS MONITORING DOCUMENTS A FREE AND FAIR SECOND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. As was the case in April, Lloyd Axworthy provided energetic and skillful leadership to the OAS monitoring mission in Peru. In a private meeting on 6/6, Axworthy told the Ambassador that his final report, although generally positive, would highlight the need for better GOP inte [...]
2006-06-09 14:34:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL OAS PE
06MANAGUA1423EU LIKELY TO SEND OBSERVATION MISSION FOR
[...] (SBU) The European Union Commission official heading the EU election observation exploratory mission to Nicaragua, Andrew Bruce, gave a presentation to the Elections Donor Group on the parameters of a possible EU electoral observation mission (EOM). Although the mission will not conclude unti [...]
2006-06-29 18:55:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KDEM OAS EU NU
06MANAGUA1565MPN WARNS OF CEDULA IRREGULARITIES
[...] (C) Summary: Movimiento por Nicaragua (MpN) leaders warned poloffs on July 14 that Nicaragua's Supreme Electoral Council (CSE) is failing to issue national/voter ID cards (cedulas) in a fair and efficient manner. A recent MpN study of eligible voters in secondary schools revealed that only 18 [...]
2006-07-18 15:27:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM KCOR SOCI OAS NU
06MANAGUA2286OAS EOM POSITIVE ON NICARAGUAN ELECTIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The technical team leading the OAS' electoral observation mission (EOM) in Nicaragua appeared generally positive during a recent briefing regarding preparations for the November 5 national elections, although they noted some areas of concern. Technical mission chief Patricio Ga [...]
2006-10-17 16:33:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM EAID OAS NU
06MANAGUA23BOLANOS CONFIDENT HE CAN DEMAND KEY LEGISLATION
[...] (C) Summary: In a recent breakfast meeting on January 4, Nicaraguan President Enrique Bolanos told the Ambassador that he could obtain agreement on key legislation during negotiations for the upcoming elections for the National Assembly's Executive Board ("Junta Directiva"). Such legislation [...]
2006-01-05 23:19:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON KDEM SOCI OAS NU
06MANAGUA511NICARAGUAN ATLANTIC COAST ELECTIONS: PLC GARNERS
[...] (U) Summary: Belying early predictions of an FSLN victory in the March 5 regional council elections for the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) and South Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAS),the PLC surged ahead as late returns from rural voting centers were added to the vote count. The FSL [...]
2006-03-07 23:59:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM SOCI OAS NU
06MANAGUA571NICARAGUA CICTE DELEGATION
[...] The final composition of Nicaragua's delegation to the CICTE Sixth Regular session has not been confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but will likely be led by Vice Foreign Minister Javier Williams Slate. At the technical level, the GON will send Myriam Vasquez, the Vice Director for [...]
2006-03-14 19:26:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PGOV PREL OAS NU
06MANAGUA624NICARAGUA: FOLLOW UP CICTE DEMARCHE ON VENEZUELAN
[...] (SBU) In response to ref A, poloff met with Myriam Vasquez, the Nicaraguan Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Vice Director for Sovereignty, Territory and International Legal Issues. (Note: Vasquez is the Ministry's terrorism guru. The Ministry recently decided that she will head Nicaragua's CICTE [...]
2006-03-20 23:00:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL ECON MARR MASS OAS NU
06MEXICO1462MEXICO: SRE DOES NOT SUPPORT ALTERNATIVE
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to Marta Vasquez, Assistant Director for International Cooperation Against Narcotics-trafficking and Corruption, at Mexico's Foreign Relations Secretariat (SRE). Vasquez and Director General for Global Themes, Ernesto Cespedes, are the SRE's lead officials [...]
2006-03-17 20:50:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER MARR MASS CVIS OAS MX
06MEXICO6972POST'S NOMINEES AS OAS DEMOCRACY PRACTITIONERS
[...] Per reftel, post would like to nominate the following persons for selection as "OAS Democracy Practitioners." 2. Name: Jose WOLDENBERG Karakowsky Bio: Woldenberg, 54, holds a Bachelor's degree in sociology, a Master's degree in Latin American studies, and a Doctorate in political scie [...]
2006-12-15 23:16:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MX OAS KSUM PHUM
06MEXICO7055AMBASSADOR MAISTO CALLS ON SRE OFFICIALS
[...] (C) Summary: During a brief visit to Mexico City December 13-14, USOAS Ambassador John Maisto met separately with outgoing SRE Undersecretary for Latin America Jorge Chen Charpentier and his successor, Geronimo Gutierrez Fernandez. Chen offered a readout of the recent South American summit in [...]
2006-12-22 19:15:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV OAS MX VE CI BR BL CU NI
06MONTEVIDEO239OAS CICTE VI DELEGATION PREPARATION
[...] (U) This telegram responds to action requests in reftel. 2. (U) Embassy delivered reftel talking points to the MFA Director of Multilateral Affairs Gustavo Alvarez on March 6. Alvarez said that the Uruguayan delegation to the OAS Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism (CICTE) Sixth Regu [...]
2006-03-09 19:19:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIEDPTER OAS UY
06MONTEVIDEO459OAS AMBASSADOR JOHN MAISTO'S MAY 18 VISIT TO
[...] (C) U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) Ambassador John F. Maisto visited Montevideo on May 18 to discuss Summit of the Americas follow-up, the June OAS General Assembly, and U.S./Uruguayan bilateral relations. He met with President Vazquez, lunched with [...]
2006-05-24 14:06:00Embassy MontevideoCONFIDENTIALPREL OAS UNSC UY
06NASSAU1609BAHAMAS UNLIKELY TO SUPPORT OAS DECLARATION ON US
[...] On October 23, Poloff delivered Reftel talking points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Acting Permanent Secretary Marilyn Zonicle. Following discussion of U.S. concerns, Zonicle acknowledged similar Bahamian sensitivity to border control issues in light of Bahamian challenges with Haitian and [...]
2006-10-23 20:22:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PTER SMIG MX XM OAS BF
06OTTAWA1209OAS CULTURAL DIVERSITY
[...] (SBU) DCM and Econ Counselor made points reftel to DFAIT Assistant Deputy Minister Peter Boehm, Susan Fountain Smith, Director, Brazil, Southern Cone and InterAmerican Affairs, and Deputy Director Leonard Beaulne. 2. (SBU) Our contacts responded that they see a "lot of agreement" on the ag [...]
2006-04-25 16:45:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD UNESCO PREO OAS
06OTTAWA3503SANTA CRUZ MINISTERIAL ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
[...] (U) On November 30, Economic Minister presented reftel demarche conveying U.S. views on the Santa Cruz Ministerial on Sustainable Development at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) to an inter-agency group headed by Leonard Beaulne, Deputy Director (Policy),Braz [...]
2006-11-30 21:09:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON EFIN ETRD PHUM SENV OAS CA
06OTTAWA3511SANTA CRUZ MINISTERIAL ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
[...] (U) This afternoon the Economic Minister received a formal Canadian response to the demarche he delivered to Canadian officials on the Santa Cruz Ministerial on November 30 (ref B). The reply was sent by Jenna MacKay-Alie, Director General, Americas Directorate, Environment Canada. 2. (U) [...]
2006-12-01 19:59:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON EFIN ETRD PHUM SENV OAS CA
06PANAMA2087PANAMA RESPECTS U.S. POSITION BUT CAN'T COMMENT ON
[...] (SBU) Panama cannot comment on Mexico's proposed OAS declaration on U.S. border security because it has not yet seen the text, MFA Sub-Director for Exterior Politics Vladimir Franco told Poloff October 24. However, Franco stated that Panama understood and respected the sovereign right of cou [...]
2006-10-24 20:08:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL PTER SMIG OAS PM
06PANAMA473OAS CICTE VI DELEGATION PREPARATION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-15 18:46:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL ECON MARR MASS CVIS OAS VE
06PARAMARIBO449 MEDIA VIEW - SURINAME FACES ITS TROUBLED PAST
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-18 19:51:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL OAS NS
06PARAMARIBO450 MEDIA VIEW - SURINAME FACES ITS TROUBLED PAST
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-18 19:51:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL OAS NS
06PARAMARIBO769SURINAME'S RESPONSE TO SANTA CRUZ MINISTERIAL ON
[...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered demarche to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Government of Suriname acknowledged receipt of information and promised to share any information it may receive in the future. 2. (U) Post will inform the Department of any response from GOS. GENTON [...]
2006-12-04 15:09:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON EFIN ETRD PHUM SENV OAS USTR NS
06PARIS2928FRENCH MFA ANTICIPATES DONATION TO OAS ELECTION
[...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche May 4 to MFA Guyana Desk Officer Eric Amblard, who indicated that the GoF was troubled by the growing violence, instability, and likely electoral delays in Guyana. According to Amblard, the precarious situation was a driving force in Guyanese immigration [...]
2006-05-04 13:18:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL OAS KDEM PGOV FR GY
06PORTOFSPAIN1230DEMARCHE: DECLARATION IN OAS ON U.S. BORDER SECURITY
[...] On October 23, we verbally presented the talking points contained Reftel to MFA Americas Division Director Margaret Rousseau who also handles the OAS portfolio. 2. In response to a question from Rousseau, we assured her that the US delegation has worked long and hard in an effort to craft [...]
2006-10-23 20:08:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDOAS PHUM PREL PTER SMIG MX XM TD
06PORTOFSPAIN337 GOTT'S CICTE VI DELEGATION
[...] DCM and Political Officer delivered demarche contained reftel to Laura West, Head of the Americas Department in the MFA on March 6. Ms. West is our primary point of contact on CICTE issues in the MFA. The DCM emphasized USG support for the comprehensive nature of the draft Declaration of San [...]
2006-03-16 11:16:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER OAS TD
06PORTOFSPAIN356T&T FRUSTRATED BY VENEZUELA BREAKING CICTE
[...] (S) Ambassador delivered talking points contained reftel to Minister of National Security Martin Joseph. Joseph is the outgoing chair of CICTE, and head of Trinidad and Tobago's CICTE delegation to the upcoming Bogota talks. Joseph (protect) spoke very candidly and expressed his extreme frus [...]
2006-03-20 20:56:00Embassy Port Of SpainSECRETPTER PREL ECON MARR MASS OAS TD
06PORTOFSPAIN663WTO WAIVER FOR CBTPA BENEFICIARIES
[...] A/DCM delivered points from reftel on June 1 to Razia Ali, MFA Director for International Trade. Ali appreciated the fact that we were approaching other beneficiary countries of the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) and Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA). Ali had raise [...]
2006-06-01 15:35:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO OAS TD XL
06PORTOFSPAIN690 CWC ASSISTANCE DEMARCHE: DETAILS WOULD BE
[...] (U) Political Officer delivered the demarche contained reftel to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Americas Desk, Multilateral Affairs Desk and Protocol Office (as each office has a hand due to how this assistance is proposed to be delivered),and passed a copy to the Office of the Prime Minist [...]
2006-06-05 17:32:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER OAS XL TD
06QUITO1249OXY DEMARCHE DELIVERED--FM REJECTS GOE SHIFT
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador conveyed USG regret (per instructions RefTel) over the GOE decision against Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) to FM Francisco Carrion on May 22. Carrion said he would convey the U.S. position to President Palacio later the same day. Carrion rejected press speculation th [...]
2006-05-22 22:09:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPGOV OAS ETRD PREL EC
06QUITO3047ECUADOR'S OAS DEMOCRACY PRACTITIONERS
[...] Per reftel request, Embassy and AmConGen Guayaquil have identified the following democracy activists we recommend be included in the OAS democracy practitioner registry. 2. Manuel Ignacio Gomez Lecaro is a public relations expert and respected weekly editorialist for Guayaquil's leading n [...]
2006-12-15 22:15:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EC KSUM PHUM OAS
06QUITO678GOE OPPOSES VENEZUELA'S CICTE MOVE
[...] (SBU) PolChief delivered RefTel points to MFA U/S for Multilateral Affairs and CICTE delegation head Mauricio Montalvo on March 16. Montalvo said the GOE also was taken aback by Venezuela's alternate declaration, and offended by the interruption of the ongoing negotiation. He said the GOE [...]
2006-03-17 22:23:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL ECON MARR CVIS OAS EC
06SANJOSE1390COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR OAS IICA MEETING STACY
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Stacy Williams, USOAS representative who will be on assignment from June 14 to June 17. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the Special Advisory Committee on Management Issues meeting at the Inter American Institute for Coop [...]
2006-06-19 22:06:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA OAS CS
06SANSALVADOR2562EL SALVADOR: MFA SAYS WILL SUPPORT CONSENSUS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-25 12:06:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM SMIG OAS MX ES
06SANSALVADOR2746EL SALVADOR: OAS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTAL MINISTERIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-13 20:41:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDES OAS DRL
06SANSALVADOR2865EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE ON SANTA CRUZ MINISTERIAL ON
[...] Action Request: See Paragraph 2. On November 29 Econoff delivered reftel demarche to Rhina Jarquin, Director General of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Environment (MARN),and Mauricio Ruiz Cacho, Office of Multilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both understood [...]
2006-11-29 21:30:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON SENV EAGR EFIN ETRD PHUM OAS USTR ES
06SANSALVADOR512EL SALVADOR ELECTIONS: OAS PRE-ELECTION REVIEW AND
[...] SUMMARY: With 11 days remaining until the election, the Organization of American States (OAS) election monitoring mission has certified voter registration rolls, but still notes problems with the new digital advance vote count system. On a separate front, Farabundo Marti National Liberation [...]
2006-03-01 20:35:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER OAS ES
06SANTIAGO1058OAS PERMREP MAISTO DISCUSSES OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] (C) Summary: OAS PermRep Maisto outlined USG objectives for the OAS General Assembly during meetings with senior Foreign Ministry officials on May 16. Foreign Ministry Director General for External Relations Portales agreed to consider the U.S. non-paper on introducing a resolution during the [...]
2006-05-18 20:26:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALPREL OAS PGOV SOCI VZ CI
06SANTIAGO561CHILE: SUPPORTIVE OF MOST CICTE GOALS; CONCERNED
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Ministry Special Policies Director Luis Winter told EPOL Counselor that Chile supported most of the U.S. goals for CICTE VI, but would like to discuss further the declaration language on "shared responsibility." Chile was satisfied with CICTE's performance to date, and wo [...]
2006-03-17 21:57:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL MARR OAS CI
06SANTIAGO879DONORS TO SUPPORT OAS ELECTION EFFORTS IN GUYANA
[...] (C) Poloff orally delivered reftel points to Foreign Ministry Deputy Director for Multilateral Affairs Jose Manuel Lira on April 26. Lira agreed it was important for the international community to support OAS efforts to get the electoral process back on track. He confirmed the GOC already ha [...]
2006-04-27 17:00:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALPREL OAS KDEM PGOV CI GY
06SANTODOMINGO1418DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY CIVIL
[...] Per reftel, Embassy contacted the following pro-democracy civil society organizations to encourage their registration as "Special Guests" to attend the OAS General Assembly: -- Human Rights Institute Santo Domingo, -- Foundation for Institutionality and Justice (FINJUS),-- Center for Integra [...]
2006-05-02 11:14:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDOAS PREL PHUM XK XL XM XR XS
06SANTODOMINGO1468U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL GONZALES AT OAS JUSTICE
[...] (SBU) Summary. On April 24 and 25, U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales attended the 6th Regular Meeting of Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General of the Americas (REMJA-VI),held in Santo Domingo. A hour-long conversation with President Leonel Fernandez provided suggestions for improv [...]
2006-05-04 11:15:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL PTER SNAR KCRM KJUS OAS DR TD VE
06SANTODOMINGO1751SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC,
[...] (C) Summary. President Leonel Fernandez and his party have just triumphed in mid-term elections in this pro-United-States, lower-middle income developing country in the Caribbean. Democracy is both young and fragile. Fernandez wants to use his mandate to build a modern state, and he has cal [...]
2006-05-30 20:38:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALOVIP PGOV PREL ETRD OAS DR
06SANTODOMINGO1955DOMINICAN REPUBLIC EMBRACES IACHR: PLACES JUDGE
[...] (U) Long-time Foreign Ministry professional Dr. Radhys Abreu de Polanco was elected from among 6 candidates during the recent OAS General Assembly (June 4-6) to serve a term as judge on the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR). She is one of six judges; each has a term of six years wit [...]
2006-06-12 20:16:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KJUS OAS DR HA
06SANTODOMINGO238DOMINICANS ORGANIZING PRE-OAS-ASSEMBLY
[...] (C) Dominican Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso told the Ambassador and visitng WHA Deputy Assistant Secretary Patrick Duddy on January 12 that the Dominicans are SIPDIS hoping to organize a summit meeting of U.S.-friendly presidents on May 28-29, the week before the OAS General Asse [...]
2006-01-23 11:07:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL OPDC DR OAS HA
06SANTODOMINGO841DOMINICAN FOREIGN MINISTER ON MAY 30-31 SUMMIT,
[...] (C) Recommendation and action request -- see para 6. 2, (C) Summary: Meeting with the Ambassador March 6, Dominican Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso previewed his March 14-15 visit to Washington regarding two planned events in the Dominican Republic: a May 30-31 regional summit, t [...]
2006-03-09 14:59:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALDR PREL OAS OPDC
06SANTODOMINGO879DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: VISITING OAS SYG INSULZA
[...] Summary: OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza, in a visit to the Dominican Republic March 5-6, met with President Fernandez and Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso, spoke at the opening events of the 23d Model OAS (March 5) and the Regional Forum on Modernization of Legislatures and [...]
2006-03-10 21:13:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDDR PREL OAS
06SANTODOMINGO946OAS CICTE VI PREPARATION: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
[...] Embassy political officer met on March 16 with Dominican Republic MFA legal adviser Miguel Pichardo to discuss preparations for the March 22-24 OAS counterterrorism ministerial in Bogota (CICTE VI). Drawing on talking points in both reftels, political officer emphasized the need to finish wor [...]
2006-03-17 12:11:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL OAS DR CO ECON MARR MASS CVIS VE
06TOKYO4618JAPAN WILL NOT CONTRIBUTE TO GUYANA'S ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-15 07:11:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL OAS KDEM PGOV GY JA
07ASUNCION306PARAGUAY: OAS SG STEERS CLEAR OF INTERNAL FIGHTS,
[...] (U) SUMMARY. OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza used a visit to Paraguay to focus on the 2008 Presidential elections but declined to enter the debate on a number of swirling controversies. He offered generally favorable views on the state of democracy in Latin America, but criticized [...]
2007-04-12 22:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PA PGOV PREL OAS
07BOGOTA7625COLOMBIA CONFLICT UPDATE - Q3'07
[...] (C) The following reflects the Country Team's quarterly review of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and GOC activities. During the third quarter of 2007, the FARC shifted forces to its core territories between Meta Department and the Pacific coast -- evidently to hunker down, pro [...]
2007-10-23 13:53:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MARR MCAP OAS CO
07BOGOTA7954AMBASSADOR'S OCTOBER 29 MEETING WITH FORMER
[...] (C) The Ambassador reviewed with Liberal Party leader Cesar Gaviria on October 29 the result of the preceding day's local elections, Senator Cordoba's and President Chavez' efforts to promote a humanitarian accord, and prospects for U.S. Congressional approval of the bilateral Free Trade Agre [...]
2007-11-06 22:50:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ETRD PHUM PINR PREL OAS PE VE CO
07BRIDGETOWN461DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CARICOM-U.S. INITIATIVE TO
[...] Per reftel instructions, talking points on "CARICOM-U.S. Initiative to Combat Illicit Trafficking in Arms" were delivered under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0313, Barbados #0314, Dominica #0315, St. Kitts #0316, St. Lucia #0317, and St. Vincent #0318) on April 16, 2007. The original D [...]
2007-04-17 19:20:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MASS OAS PARM PREL XL BB
07GEORGETOWN295EAB REPORT ON 2006 ELECTIONS: FREE AND FAIR, BUT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: More than six months after election day, the local Electoral Assistance Bureau (EAB) released its Final Report on Guyana's 2006 National and Regional Elections. The EAB declared the elections "free and fair" and found the Final Declaration of Results was "largely representative o [...]
2007-03-23 12:27:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM OAS GY
07GUATEMALA1043GUATEMALA WITHDRAWS NOMINEE FOR INTER-AMERICAN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-29 22:12:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV SNAR KCRM KDEM KJUS OAS GT
07KINGSTON1193JAMAICA: ELECTION CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP NUMBER THREE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-02 19:29:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SOCI ECON ECPS ASEC SNAR KCOR OAS CARICOM
07KINGSTON1348JAMAICA: AMEMBASSY KINGSTON PARTICIPATES IN OAS OBSERVER
[...] On September 3, 2007, National General Elections were held in Jamaica. The Organization of American States (OAS) was present at the invitation of the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) to serve as impartial observers for the electoral process. OAS fielded 38 volunteers in two-person teams and cover [...]
2007-09-05 16:33:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDOAS CASC PREL PGOV JM
07KINGSTON1610JAMAICA: DEMARCHE ON OAS INDIGENOUS RIGHTS DECLARATION
[...] On October 26, PolOff met with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade's Director of Multilateral Affairs, Pamela Ingelton, to deliver reftel demarche. 2. Ms. Ingleton stated that Jamaica believes this is an issue best left to the UN. However, she promised to give the U.S. talkin [...]
2007-10-30 20:21:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDOAS PREL JM XL
07KINGSTON534JAMAICA: US-CARICOM MINISTERIAL/SUMMIT, WASHINGTON
[...] Per Reftel, PolOff provided the proposed agenda and notional schedule to the Jamaican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT)'s Director of Caribbean and American Affairs, Mrs. Joy Wheeler, on April 12, emphasizing the U.S. commitment to a successful, positive, outcomes-based US [...]
2007-04-12 19:41:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDKSUM PREL OAS JM XL
07KINGSTON584JAMAICA: US-CARICOM MINISTERIAL/SUMMIT JUNE 19-21;
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-23 16:23:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSUM PREL ENRG MARR PHUM OAS JM XL
07KINGSTON820JAMAICA: GOJ OFFICIALS RAISE QUESTIONS/CONCERNS
[...] (C) Deputy Director of WHA/CAR Karen Williams, DCM, and poloff visited Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) Permanent Secretary Ambassador Douglas Saunders on May 22. Williams raised the issue of the Government of Venezuela's attempts to enlist OAS support in calling for the e [...]
2007-05-25 14:51:00Embassy KingstonCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI OAS XM XL JM
07LIMA4IDENTIFICATION OF OAS DEMOCRACY PRACTITIONERS
[...] Post provides the following information to identify "democracy practitioners" in Peru. Diego Garcia Sayan, justice reform, political analysis. Garcia Sayan was the Peruvian Minister of Justice from November 2000 to July 2001 and Minister of Foreign Affairs in Peru from July 2001 to July 20 [...]
2007-01-03 16:02:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSUM HUM PREL XL XK XM XR XS OAS PE
07MANAGUA494NICARAGUA: AMERICA'S COMPETITIVENESS FORUM
[...] (U) At the earliest opportunity after the inauguration of the new president and the seating of a new cabinet, the Ambassador met the new Minister of Trade, Industry and Development Horacio Brenes Icabalceta about attending the Americas Competitiveness Forum in Atlanta on June 11-13 (refs A and [...]
2007-02-26 12:50:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD ELAB SOCI OAS KSUM NU
07MEXICO2886HUMAN RIGHTS TALKS REVEAL AREAS OF AGREEMENT,
[...] (C) Summary: On May 29, U.S., Canadian and Mexican officials held trilateral talks in Mexico City on human rights cooperation. This is the first of two cables summarizing the talks, and will focus on issues relating to the upcoming OAS General Assembly (OASGA); issues relating to the UN Hum [...]
2007-06-04 18:35:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNHRC MX OAS HUMAN
07MEXICO2947NORTH AMERICAN PARTNERS DISCUSS HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) Summary: This is the second of two cables summarizing trilateral talks on human rights cooperation with Canada and Mexico held in Mexico City on May 29. This cable focuses on issues relating to the UN system, with a particular focus on those before the UN Human Rights Council (HRC); ref [...]
2007-06-06 19:36:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNHRC MX OAS HUMAN
07OSLO961NORWAY DECLINES JOINING PDG
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-21 15:19:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KDEM OAS NO
07OTTAWA1831CANADIAN VIEWS ON PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC
[...] (C) According to Graham Shantz, Head of Policy Planning at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canada has put a good deal of diplomatic effort into the Partnership for Democratic Governance (reftel) and is pleased to be a founding member and steering group member. The GO [...]
2007-09-27 18:39:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM OAS EAID CA
07PANAMA787NEGROPONTE AND TORRIJOS DISCUSS TPA, BIOFUELS,
[...] (C) Summary. In a May 11 call on Panamanian President Martin Torrijos, Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte and President Torrijos discussed the commercial and strategic importance of pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Peru, and Panama. They also discussed the potential of [...]
2007-05-15 17:29:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON PREL PGOV ENRG UNSC OAS PM
07PANAMA788PANAMA TO NEGROPONTE: WE WELCOME TRADE DEAL, BUT
[...] (C) Summary. In separate May 11 encounters with Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte, a cross-section of Panamanian business, civil society, and media leaders welcomed the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA). They cautioned, however, that Panama also had to reform its educati [...]
2007-05-15 17:38:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON PREL PGOV ENRG UNSC OAS PM
07PANAMA901PANAMA: CHAVEZ'S CLOSURE OF RCTV "SOVEREIGN"
[...] (U) "The decision to not renew RCTV's concession was a sovereign decision of the Government of Venezuela," Panamanian President Martin Torrijos told the press on May 25 during a press conference in Brazil. "Neither Panama nor any other country can judge whether or not the application of oth [...]
2007-05-31 19:51:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ENRG ECON OAS VE PM
07PANAMA915PANAMA/OASGA: CODEL Meeks? Luncheon with OAS
[...] CODEL Meeks briefly touched upon OAS member nations? priorities while sharing the Congress members? desire to further invigorate U.S. engagement in the region. Congressman Meeks focused on the need to adequately support institutions like the OAS in furthering development and strengthening dem [...]
2007-06-04 12:45:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PREF OAS PM
07PANAMA920PANAMA/OASGA: CODEL MEEKS' LUNCHEON WITH OAS
[...] CODEL Meeks briefly touched upon OAS member nations' priorities while sharing the congress members' desire to further invigorate U.S. engagement in the region. Congressman Meeks focused on the need to adequately support institutions like the OAS in furthering development and strengthening dem [...]
2007-06-04 16:30:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREF OAS PM
07PARAMARIBO233DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CARICOM-U.S. INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] Per reftel, Poloff delivered demarche to Terence Craig Head of the Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MFA) April 18, 2007. Craig said that he was unaware of our desire to issue a joint statement to begin cooperative efforts to combat illicit trafficking in arms. Poloff share [...]
2007-05-10 19:55:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MASS OAS PARM PREL XL JM BB GY TD NS
07PARAMARIBO562SKEPTICISM FROM SURINAME ON YEAR OF ACTION FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 18:36:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OAS KTIA NS
07PORTAUPRINCE679CARICOM SUMMIT RSVP EXPECTED SOON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-13 14:28:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSUM PREL OAS XL HA
07PORTAUPRINCE859DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CARICOM INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-10 17:32:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MASS OAS PARM PREL XL HA
07PORTOFSPAIN1031OAS LABOR MINISTERIAL HIGHLIGHTS DECENT WORK AS THE CENTER
[...] (U) SUMMARY. THE XV INTER-AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS OF LABOR (IACML) IN PORT OF SPAIN SEPTEMBER 11-13 PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AND LABOR OBJECTIVES IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE TO BE REINFORCED THROUGH ENGAGEMENT ON MATTERS OF MUTUAL INTEREST AMONG LABOR MINISTERS, I [...]
2007-10-15 11:48:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDELAB SOCI OAS XK XL XM TD
07PORTOFSPAIN362T&T TO BE WELL REPRESENTED AT US-CARICOM MINISTERIAL
[...] At the April 12 weekly post-cabinet meeting press conference, Foreign Minister Arnold Piggott announced publicly that Prime Minister Patrick Manning and he will be attending the June 19-21 US-Caricom Conference in Washington. Piggott was familiar with the proposed objectives and notional agend [...]
2007-04-13 18:43:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDKSUM PREL OAS TD
07SANTODOMINGO12DOMINICANS EMBARRASSED, ANGRY ABOUT FAILURE TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-03 20:55:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNDR PHUM OAS KTIA HA
07SANTODOMINGO13DOMINICANS EMBARRASSED, ANGRY ABOUT FAILURE TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-03 20:56:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALDR PHUM OAS KTIA HA
07THEHAGUE1584PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE: DUTCH WILL
[...] (U) Econoff delivered on August 16 ref A & B points and principles for the Partnership for Democratic Governance (PDG) to Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials Aart Jacobi, Director, Human Rights, Humanitarian Aid, and Peace Building, and Jan Huesken, Senior Policy Officer in the same [...]
2007-08-29 12:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KDEM OAS OECD NL
07TOKYO4558JAPAN APPROVES PDG DECLARATION OF PRINCIPALS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-28 08:55:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEAID KDEM OAS JA
08ASUNCION258BOMB THREAT AT OAS DELEGATES' HOTEL
[...] (SBU) At 0815 on April 18, the hotel "La Mission," where the delegates of the Organization of American States (OAS) electoral mission for Paraguay's elections April 20 are staying, received a bomb threat. The hotel's administrative secretary received a call from an unidentified male who SIPD [...]
2008-04-18 17:08:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC OAS PA
08ASUNCION476PARAGUAYANS OUTRAGED AT EU IMMIGRATION ACCORD
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Paraguayan Chamber of Deputies and Foreign Ministry declared the European Union Parliament's new immigration accord a violation of human rights. The Foreign Ministry's Special Affairs Minister Victor Hugo Pena said June 25 that the Paraguayan government considers the EU acc [...]
2008-07-09 21:41:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALEUN OAS PREL SMIG PA
08BELMOPAN51 BELIZE OAS SANTA ROSA PROJECT UPDATE
[...] On January 23, Poloff spoke with Sergio Benitez, the Deputy Director of the OAS closely working on the Santa Rosa relocation project in Belize. He stated that last week he received a special request from the GOB to expedite the completion of three of the remaining nine houses to February 4. [...]
2008-01-25 16:35:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PBTS OAS GT BH
08BOGOTA683GOC TO FACILITATE NEW FARC HOSTAGE RELEASE,
[...] (C) President Uribe said the GOC will facilitate the possible release of four more political hostages held by the FARC, including allowing Venezuelan helicopters to use San Jose de Guaviare airport. Peace Commissioner Restrepo told us the February 21 meeting with Uribe and French FM Kouchner [...]
2008-02-25 21:33:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL PTER PHUM OAS BR CU FR PM SP SZ
08BOGOTA794POPULAR WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION MEMBERS ALLEGE
[...] (SBU) Polcouns visited a Popular Women's Organization (OFP) office in Barrancabermeja and also made remarks at the inauguration of a new OFP office in Bucaramanga on February 13. Members of the group told Polcouns about the threats against their group by so-called "paramilitaries" and other [...]
2008-03-03 19:33:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PTER OAS CO
08BOGOTA996MARCH 13 UPDATE: COLOMBIA DISPUTE WITH ECUADOR
[...] (C) The GOC used a March 10-12 visit to Colombia by OAS SYG Insulza and the OAS Commission examining the March 1 GOC attack against the FARC in Ecuador to provide a "frank and detailed" briefing on the attack. Presidential advisor Jorge Eastman told us Insulza seemed impressed by the GOC's br [...]
2008-03-13 22:20:00Embassy BogotaSECRETPGOV PHUM PREF PREL PTER OAS VZ SP FR SZ EC
08BOGOTA998 AMBASSADOR AND FM DISCUSS MARCH 17 OAS MINISTERIAL
[...] (C) The Ambassador shared the USG position regarding the March 17 Organization of American States (OAS) Ministerial with FM Araujo on March 13. Araujo said the GOC hopes the upcoming meeting will end tensions between Ecuador and Colombia, and produce agreement on an OAS regional mechanism to [...]
2008-03-13 23:53:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV OAS EC CO
08BRASILIA1636BAHIA SUMMITS, PART 1: BRAZIL HOSTS FOUR REGIONAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Over a two-day period, December 16-17, Brazil hosted a series of four summit meetings at the seaside resort of Costa do Sauipe, Bahia, involving the heads of state or high-level government officials of 33 Latin American and Caribbean countries: The Common Market of the South [...]
2008-12-20 17:58:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KSUM ECON OAS XL XM BR
08BRASILIA602DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on May 6 to the Ministry of Exterior Relations OAS Division Secretary Luciano Rego, who noted that they were aware of the U.S. candidacy and would take a careful look at the non-paper and C.V. Rego noted that the GoB already made commitments to the Paraguay [...]
2008-05-06 17:20:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV OAS XM BR
08BRIDGETOWN299 U.S. CANDIDATE FOR INTER-AMERICAN JURIDICAL COMMITTEE
[...] Per reftel instructions, demarches on the U.S. Candidate for Inter-American Juridical Committee were delivered to Foreign Ministers by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua and Barbuda #0413, Barbados #0414, Dominica #0414, St. Christopher and Nevis #0416, St. Lucia #0417, St. Vincent a [...]
2008-05-06 19:58:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV OAS XL
08BRIDGETOWN48BRIDGETOWN: UN DRIP FOLLOW-UP AND OAS STATE OF PLAY
[...] (U) In response to reftel, Embassy Bridgetown has also contributed to programs aimed at indigenous populations in the Eastern Caribbean. 2. (U) Through the Ambassador's Democracy Fund, Embassy Bridgetown administered a grant to the Carib Territory of Dominica in 2005 for the amount of $15,0 [...]
2008-01-24 20:06:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOAS PGOV PREL XL
08BUENOSAIRES1480ARGENTINA SUPPORTS U.S. BID FOR EXECUTIVE
[...] (U) Poloff raised Ref A points with Counselor Fabiana Laguzzo, Director of Women's Issues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 27. Laguzzo indicated that she did not foresee any difficulties in supporting the U.S. bid for the Executive Committee of the Inter-American Commission of W [...]
2008-10-28 14:24:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDAORC OAS KWMN PGOV PREL XK XL XM XS AR
08BUENOSAIRES310FORMER ARGENTINE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE SEEKS USG
[...] (SBU) Polcouns met with former Argentine Supreme Court Justice Antonio Boggiano, who is seeking USG intervention with the Inter-American Human Rights Commission (IAHRC) to accelerate the handling of his case. Boggiano submitted his case to the IAHRC 16 months ago, and his petition was issued [...]
2008-03-11 18:13:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM KJUS IAHRC OAS AR
08BUENOSAIRES476ARGENTINA: MAGDALENA FAILLACE CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENCY OF
[...] Embassy received from the Argentine MFA a diplomatic note soliciting USG support for Ambassador Magdalena Faillace as a candidate for President of the Inter-American Commission for Women (CIM). Elections will take place during the CIM's Ordinary Assembly of Delegates this November. 2. Si [...]
2008-04-14 19:11:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI KWMN PHUM IACW OAS AR
08BUENOSAIRES599ARGENTINA CONSIDERING U.S. CANDIDATE FOR OAS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-06 21:52:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OAS AR
08BUENOSAIRES768ARGENTINA ON ZIMBABWE ELECTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-03 22:28:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OAS AR ZI
08GRENADA125GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 6,
[...] (U) Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. (U) Begin GWAR text: A. Major Shake-up within RGPF The new Commissioner of Police (COP) announced a major shake-up in the Royal Grenada Police [...]
2008-09-12 13:51:00Embassy GrenadaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC OFDP KCRM UN OAS GJ
08GRENADA126GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 6,
[...] (U) Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. (U) Begin GWAR text: A. Major Shake-up within RGPF The new Commissioner of Police (COP) announced a major shake-up in the Royal Grenada Police [...]
2008-09-12 13:51:00Embassy GrenadaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC OFDP KCRM UN OAS GJ
08GUATEMALA1367DEMARCHE: U.S. CANDIDACY FOR INTER-AMERICAN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-31 17:39:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDOAS KWMN PGOV PREL GT
08GUATEMALA1410GUATEMALA TO SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDACY FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-12 14:30:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDOAS KWMN PGOV PREL GT
08KINGSTON549JAMAICA: AID FOR TRADE IN THE CARIBBEAN
[...] (U) On June 16-17 the Organization of American States (OAS) and the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) held a symposium in Kingston entitled "Aid for Trade for the Caribbean: Making It A Reality." The event emphasized that trade is a powerful engine for economic [...]
2008-06-17 18:34:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EINV ECON ETRD EAID IADB IMF OAS TRSY XL JM
08LAPAZ185BOLIVIA: INDIGENOUS OUTREACH
[...] (U) Summary: The U.S. Mission in Bolivia has for many years reached out to Bolivia's indigenous communities through a series of innovative and successful programs. USAID Bolivia has always focused its significant assistance programs on the poorest and marginalized groups, which are usually i [...]
2008-01-28 13:06:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM BL OAS
08LAPAZ186BOLIVIA: REPERCUSSIONS OF UN DRIP
[...] (C) On November 7 President Evo Morales signed the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples into law. The new law contradicts existing land laws, and therefore will be subject to judicial interpretation when it begins to be cited in legal cases. Post has not found any evidence that [...]
2008-01-28 13:29:00Embassy La PazCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM BL OAS
08NASSAU785U.S. CANDIDACY FOR CIM DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel demarche points November 4 on the U.S. candidacy for the Executive Committee of the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary, International Relations Division, Marilyn Zonicle. Ms. Zonicle had previously informed Post [...]
2008-11-10 20:33:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIEDAORC OAS KWMN PGOV PREL BF
08OTTAWA105CANADA COORDINATING WITH DOS ON UN DRIP
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-22 19:22:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOAS PREL PGOV CA
08OTTAWA1068CDMA 2008: CANADA TO HIGHLIGHT NEW FOCUS ON THE
[...] (C) Summary: Canada will highlight its renewed focus on the Americas at the Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas (CDMA) 2008 in Banff, September 2-6. Canadian officials look forward to a robust U.S. presence at the CDMA and want to collaborate with the U.S. to ensure that the Dec [...]
2008-08-12 11:53:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR PGOV OAS CA
08OTTAWA1130CDMA 2008: CANADA TO PROMOTE SECRETARIAT
[...] (C//NF) Summary: At their September 4 meeting in Banff, Minister of Defence MacKay will urge Secretary of Defense Gates to support the creation of a secretariat for the Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas (CDMA). Canada believes a secretariat is required to bolster the CDMA's abi [...]
2008-08-26 12:35:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR PGOV OAS CA
08OTTAWA1408CANADA CONSIDERING U.S. CANDIDATE FOR EXECUTIVE
[...] (SBU) According to Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Division for Inter-American Relations Leonard Beaulne, Canada will give "strong consideration" to the U.S. candidate for the Inter-American Commission of Women's (CIM) Executive Committee. [...]
2008-11-03 22:11:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC KWMN OAS CA
08OTTAWA1433CANADA WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR EXECUTIVE
[...] (SBU) Canada will support the U.S. candidate for the Inter-American Commission of Women's (CIM) Executive Committee at the CIM Assembly election in Santiago (November 10-12),according to Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade's (DFAIT) Division of Inter-A [...]
2008-11-10 21:03:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC KWMN OAS CA
08OTTAWA262CANADA SUPPORTS PD INITIATIVE IN OAS ON
[...] (C) Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Human Rights, Gender Equality, Health and Population Division Officer Cyndy Nelson on February 20 expressed appreciation for reftel points and Canada's support for a joint U.S.-Canada public diplomacy initiative, such as a disc [...]
2008-02-21 12:55:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV OAS
08OTTAWA719CANADA WILL COOPERATE ON OAS ELECTION OBSERVERS IN
[...] (C) In the Ambassador's abscence, DCM met May 29 with Assistant Deputy Foreign Minister for Bilateral Relations James Fox to deliver reftel points. Fox was joined by DG for Africa David Angell and OAS desk officer Heidi Kutz. Fox was clearly surprised by the U.S. proposal and said Canada shar [...]
2008-05-29 19:56:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPREL OAS ZI CA CO
08PANAMA436PANAMA: ZIMBABWE DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-28 19:54:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OAS ZI PM
08PARAMARIBO186DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (U) Per reftel, PolOff delivered demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname. 2. (U) Post will report any substantive reaction from the Government of Suriname. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]
2008-05-06 13:42:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV OAS NS
08PARAMARIBO80DYSFUNCTION AND LIP-SERVICE: THE INDIGENOUS AND
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The indigenous community in Suriname is small, socially and politically disadvantaged, and suffers from schismatic leadership. The Government of Suriname (GOS) paid heed to indigenous desires by approving the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of the People (UN-DRIP),bu [...]
2008-02-27 18:28:00Embassy ParamariboCONFIDENTIALOAS PREL PGOV NS
08PORTOFSPAIN290T&T PRIME MINISTER RAISES CUBA'S PARTICIPATION IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Manning asked visiting USOAS Ambassador Morales what it would take for the U.S. to agree to Cuba's participation in the next Summit of the Americas. Asserting that there is "clear change" in Cuba, Manning said he hopes the U.S. would relax its stance. Morales respon [...]
2008-07-01 16:53:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALPREL OAS CU TT
08PORTOFSPAIN315T&T PRIME MINISTER RAISES CUBA'S PARTICIPATION IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Manning asked visiting USOAS Ambassador Morales what it would take for the U.S. to agree to Cuba's participation in the next Summit of the Americas. Asserting that there is "clear change" in Cuba, Manning said he hopes the U.S. would relax its stance. Morales respon [...]
2008-07-17 13:00:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALPREL OAS CU TT
08PORTOFSPAIN323T&T PRIME MINISTER RAISES CUBA'S PARTICIPATION IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Manning asked visiting USOAS Ambassador Morales what it would take for the U.S. to agree to Cuba's participation in the next Summit of the Americas. Asserting that there is "clear change" in Cuba, Manning said he hopes the U.S. would relax its stance. Morales respon [...]
2008-07-17 13:01:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALPREL OAS CU TT
08SANJOSE454ZIMBABWE POINTS FOR OAS CAPITALS DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] On May 27, CDA delivered reftel to MFA's Chief of Staff Antonio Alarcon, and we followed up on May 28 with Alejandro Solano, MFA Deputy Director of Foreign Policy. The two said they would study the issue but made no commitments. 2. Solano asked how specifically the issue of OAS election obs [...]
2008-05-28 23:23:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OAS ZI CS
08SANJOSE512COSTA RICA REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR OAS-IACHR
[...] On June 3, we received a diplomatic note from the Costa Rican MFA requesting U.S. support for re-election of the GOCR's candidate Manuel Ventura Robles as Judge of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Elections are scheduled for June 2009. Relevant text appears below. 2. Post is very [...]
2008-06-13 21:39:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OAS CS
08SANJOSE713PRESIDENT AND FONMIN ITINERARIES: SEPTEMBER UNGA
[...] (SBU) Post has been informed via the GOCR Embassy in Washington that President Arias and his delegation will attend the "Interamerican Forum for Peace" at the OAS on September 23, then will join FonMin Stagno at the 63rd UNGA that same afternoon in NY. The itineraries for Arias, Stagno, and t [...]
2008-09-03 20:45:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA OAS CS
08SANJOSE765COSTA RICA REQUESTS SUPPORT OF CANDIDATE FOR
[...] On September 9, we received a diplomatic note from the MFA requesting support of Mario Viquez Jimenez, the GOCR's candidate for the Inter-American Children's Institute, during elections to be held October 15-16. Relevant text follows. 2. BEGIN unofficial translation of diplomatic note: "T [...]
2008-09-23 19:17:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC OAS IACI CS
08SANJOSE885COSTA RICA SUPPORTS US CANDIDACY FOR
[...] On November 7, we delivered reftel demarche via diplomatic note to Lilian Rodriguez in the MFA's Office of Candidacies. No substantive response was received at that time. 2. However, on November 12, we received Dip Note DGPE/P111-C/221-11-08, dated November 7, which announced Costa Rica [...]
2008-11-13 15:06:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDAORC OAS KWMN PGOV PREL XK XL XM XS CS
08SANJOSE910GOCR FEARS INSTABILITY FROM NICARAGUAN MUNICIPAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOCR will speak out in multilateral fora about the fraudulent municipal elections in Nicaragua, including in the November 20 OAS debate, but will not confront its northern neighbor directly. The GOCR will urge adherence to the principles of the Democratic Charter, but will no [...]
2008-11-21 18:32:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PINS PREF OAS CS NU CA VZ
08SANSALVADOR548DIPLOMATIC NOTE FOR IAJC CANDIDATE DAVID STEWART
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-09 15:19:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV OAS XM ES
08SANSALVADOR605GOES REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR CANDIDACY OF FRANCIA
[...] (U) Post received the following request from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The GOES asks that we support El Salvador's candidate, Francia Breve, to the OAS Administrative Tribunal for the period 2008-2013. The election will take place at the 38th session of the OAS General Assembly to be [...]
2008-05-21 22:41:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ES OAS
08SANTODOMINGO1697DEMARCHE ON U.S. CANDIDACY FOR CIM DELIVERED
[...] POLCHIEF delivered Reftel talking points on the U.S. candidacy for the Inter-American Commission of Women to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Ciro Amaury Dargam, Assistant Secretary of International Organizations Affairs, took our views on board but had no immediate reply. We will [...]
2008-11-05 12:40:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDAORC OAS KWMN PGOV PREL DR
08SANTODOMINGO822DEMARCHE ON CANDIDATE FOR INTER-AMERICAN JURIDICAL
[...] On May 21, Post delivered Diplomatic Note No. 95 to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The note contained the talking points and resume provided in Reftel regarding the candidacy of David Stewart for the IAJC. 2. The Foreign Ministry has not made any immediate reply. We will report any subs [...]
2008-05-28 20:35:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV OAS XM DR
08STATE22040OAS NOTES 03/03/07
[...] (U) Summary: This message is a regular report regarding current Organization of American States (OAS) issues that may be of interest to overseas posts and domestic agencies. The purpose of these roundup cables is to inform posts of otherwise unreported developments in the inter-American syste [...]
2008-03-04 17:10:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL OAS ECON ENRG EWWT
08STATE6466038TH OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY: COLOMBIA SCORES A WIN
[...] (SBU) Summary. The 38th OAS Regular General Assembly, held June 1-3 in Medellin, Colombia, focused positive international attention on the Colombian Government's progress in restoring "Democratic Security" in previously-violent areas and helped promote regional support for Colombia's efforts [...]
2008-06-16 18:58:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOAS PREL PHUM ETRD CO
08STATE6468438TH OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY: COLOMBIA SCORES A WIN
[...] (SBU) Summary. The 38th OAS Regular General Assembly, held June 1-3 in Medellin, Colombia, focused positive international attention on the Colombian Government's progress in restoring "Democratic Security" in previously-violent areas and helped promote regional support for Colombia's efforts a [...]
2008-06-16 19:10:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOAS PREL PHUM ETRD CO
08TEGUCIGALPA477TEGUCIGALPA RESPONSE TO UN DRIP FOLLOW-UP AND OAS
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of Honduras voted in favor of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (DRIP) but does not appear to be doing anything to implement the provisions of the declaration. Post is unaware of any indigenous groups taking any action under the declaration, [...]
2008-05-20 18:29:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOAS PGOV PREL
08USUNNEWYORK93UNSCR 1540: DEMARCHES ON MANDATE RENEWAL
[...] (SBU) Begin Summary: Per reftel, Mission delivered the demarche providing U.S. objectives for the renewal of the 1540 Committee's mandate to the UK and French representatives to the Committee. While emphasizing that they did not have reactions from Paris or London, both welcomed the U.S. in [...]
2008-01-31 23:10:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC KPAO UNSC OAS KNNP UK FR
09BELMOPAN119 WHA/CEN DIRECTOR WEBSTER'S MEETINGS IN BELIZE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: WHA/CEN Office Director Christopher Webster met with Belize government officials, a Hand in Hand Ministries official, and American Chamber of Commerce board members on March 5 and 6 to discuss bilateral and regional issues including security and the Merida Initiative, the Guatemal [...]
2009-03-25 22:22:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON OAS BH
09BELMOPAN171BELIZE RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE: HONDURAN INITIATIVE
[...] (U) CDA met with MFA CEO Ambassador Alexis Rosado on May 5 and delivered the subject demarche. CDA informed Rosado that WHA/CEN Office Director Christopher Webster had delivered the same demarche to Belizean Ambassador to the U.S. Nestor Mendez in the evening of May 4. 2. (C) Rosado sta [...]
2009-05-05 22:13:00Embassy BelmopanCONFIDENTIALPREL OAS BH CU HO
09BOGOTA2772THE 2010 COLOMBIAN ELECTIONS PROCESS
[...] Colombia has entered into the 2010 election cycle. National legislative elections to replace the entire Senate and House ("Camara") are scheduled for March 14 and presidential elections are scheduled for May 30. Departmental (state) and local elections will take place in 2011. All elections [...]
2009-08-31 12:54:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OAS CO
09BOGOTA3093COLOMBIA-ECUADOR TIES THAWING
[...] (C/NF) Colombia and Ecuador announced on September 24 that they had begun the process of re-establishing diplomatic relations, which Ecuador severed in March 2008 after a Colombian military raid against a Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) camp in Ecuadorian territory. The two sides [...]
2009-09-29 15:02:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM KJUS PTER ETRD OAS CO EC
09BOGOTA3335URIBE HEARS WAR DRUMS IN VENEZUELA
[...] (S) Just after meeting with President Uribe and the military high command, Minister of Defense Gabriel Silva called the Ambassador on the evening of November 8. They believe that Venezuelan President Chavez' public declarations earlier that afternoon represented a major ratcheting up of war rhetori [...]
2009-11-09 15:41:00Embassy BogotaSECRETPREL PGOV PINR KJUS MOPS OAS CO VE
09BOGOTA3347COLOMBIA'S CLOUDY ELECTIONS PANORAMA
[...] (SBU) As the May 30, 2010 presidential election draws nearer, campaigns have begun and the field of candidates is slowly being whittled down. However, the potential referendum to allow President Uribe to run for a third term combined with missing electoral rules of the game (especially regardi [...]
2009-11-12 14:00:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PREL PHUM PINR OAS CO
09BOGOTA3408Lack of Clarity and Increasing Polarization as Elections
[...] (SBU) USAID carried out an elections assessment in September in anticipation of the upcoming 2010 presidential and congressional elections in Colombia. The main conclusions were: there is a lack of clarity surrounding the elections that has contributed to a sense of paralysis among key actors [...]
2009-10-28 16:04:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAID PREL PREF PHUM OAS CO
09BOGOTA3421COLOMBIANS SEE UBIQUITOUS VENEZUELAN THREAT
[...] (C/NF) Colombian officials and observers are increasingly concerned about the long-term threat Venezuela poses to their country. Experts inside and outside the government worry that any small incident along the tense border could spark a costly confrontation, given the decrease in communication and [...]
2009-11-20 16:41:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV KJUS ETRD OAS CO VE
09BRASILIA422PROMOTING U.S. CANDIDATE FOR OAS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
[...] (SBU) Brazil views Dinah Shelton very favorably but may have to vote for another candidate to repay obligations incurred in another election. Counselor Marcia Adorno, head of the Ministry of Exterior Relations's Division of Human Rights, told poloff on April 2 that she was familiar with Dinah [...]
2009-04-06 16:33:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL OAS XM CA IAHRC
09BRASILIA670BRAZILIAN VIEWS ON UPCOMING OASGA: ALL ABOUT CUBA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Brazilian Ministry for External Relations (MRE) Director for International Organizations Carlos Duarte characterized Cuba as the dominant issue for the upcoming OAS General Assembly (OASGA). Brazil sees a resolution on Cuba as inevitable, he said, but will try to play a moderating [...]
2009-05-27 15:03:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALBR PREL OAS
09BRASILIA95BRAZIL'S PRESIDENTIAL FOREIGN POLICY ADVISOR ON
[...] (C) Summary: In a January 21 meeting, Brazilian Presidential Senior Foreign Policy Advisor Marco Aurelio Garcia told Ambassador Sobel that the GOB is very optimistic about relations with the Obama Administration. He stressed that President Lula is eager to meet President Obama. Energy, clim [...]
2009-01-22 20:27:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD KSUM ENRG EFIN BR CU OAS
09BRIDGETOWN743Dominica PM Calls Snap Elections for December 18
[...] (C) Prime Minister Skerrit announced snap elections to occur on the 18th of December. This is ten months earlier than required, and reflects Skerrit's calculation that his advantage may be at its peak due to an influx of assistance from Venezuela and China -- both officially in terms of infra [...]
2009-12-04 21:38:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV OAS XL VE
09BRIDGETOWN771Dominica's General Election Creates a Nearly One Party State
[...] (C) Roosevelt Skerrit's Dominica Labour Party (DLP) won a landslide victory, capturing 18 of the 21 constituencies, with the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) relegated to only 3 seats. The final vote tally was 61 percent for the DLP, 35 percent for the UWP and 4 percent for the remaining [...]
2009-12-22 22:45:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM OAS XL
09BUENOSAIRES337ARGENTINA RECEPTIVE TO U.S. PROGRAMS ON SMALL ARMS
[...] Summary: Argentina Minister of Justice Fernandez wrote Ambassador March 2 in response to reftel demarche to describe current GOA programs to address illicit traffic in small and light weapons and to request specific collaboration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). Minister [...]
2009-03-23 17:34:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ARM MASS ETTC OAS AR
09BUENOSAIRES398ARGENTINA TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER USG CANDIDATE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-03 19:40:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL OAS XM CA IAHRC
09BUENOSAIRES634(C) ARGENTINE PLANS TO WORK TOWARD COMPROMISE ON
[...] (C) During the Ambassador's May 28 farewell call on Argentine FM Jorge Taiana (septel),Taiana characterized the Cuba issue as "the big challenge" at the June 1-3 OAS General Assembly. Taiana noted there were three groups within the OAS: "Bolivarian bloc" hardliners pushing for Cuba's re-admi [...]
2009-05-29 19:30:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL OAS CU AR
09BUENOSAIRES657ARGENTINA: CFK PRAISES U.S. ROLE IN OAS RESOLUTION
[...] (C) Summary and introduction: President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) praised the USG's role in the the OAS decision to lift the ban on Cuba's participation, which she called "historic" and a portent of "new winds" blowing in the hemisphere. Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana took credit f [...]
2009-06-04 20:41:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ETRD OAS CU AR
09BUENOSAIRES757ARGENTINE PRESIDENT CFK PLANNING TO ESCORT ZELAYA
[...] (SBU) Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) announced during a June 29 press conference regarding the previous day's legislative elections (septel) that she had spoken June 28 with Honduran President Zelaya, Chilean President Bachelet, and Ecuadorian President Correa regardin [...]
2009-06-30 21:24:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM OAS HO AR
09BUENOSAIRES787ARGENTINE PRESIDENT CFK RETURNS EMPTY-HANDED FROM
[...] (C) Summary: Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) returned to Buenos Aires July 6 from a 60-hour trip that took her to Washington and El Salvador in a failed attempt to restore Manuel Zelaya to the presidency of Honduras. In El Salvador, CFK argued that she was on a missi [...]
2009-07-06 21:51:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM PHUM OAS HO AR
09CARACAS1483VENEZUELA DESTROY BORDER BRIDGES; ACCUSES COLOMBIA OF
[...] (C) Summary: Venezuelan Army troops on November 19 demolished two locally constructed foot bridges joining villages in Colombia and Venezuela. General Aguero of the 2ND Infantry Division, at a press conference later that day, claimed the structures were "pedestrian crossings used by dr [...]
2009-11-20 19:59:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALMOPS PREL SNAR CO VE OAS
09GEORGETOWN245DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PROMOTING U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-28 14:10:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPHM PGOV PREL OAS XM CARICOM AIHRC
09GUATEMALA199GUATEMALA: DEMARCHE ON US-CANADA-OAS BORDER
[...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche, invitation letter, and draft agenda to Luis Carranza, Director for Multilateral Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),urging Guatemala's participation in the upcoming US-Canada-OAS Border Security Seminar in Vancouver. Carranza said he would advise [...]
2009-03-04 13:45:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM ETTC PREL PBTS EWWT OAS GT
09GUATEMALA703PUTTING OUT FIRES: THE OAS OFFICE IN THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. A recent trip by PolOff to the Organization of American States (OAS) office in the Belize-Guatemala Adjacency Zone (AZ) found an effective team performing difficult tasks under often arduous conditions. By resolving territorial disputes early in the process and at a local level, [...]
2009-07-21 22:24:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALOAS PBTS PREL PGOV PINR PNAT GT
09GUATEMALA977Guatemalan MFA on Honduran Elections
[...] (C) On November 10, Guatemalan Director General for Bilateral Affairs Carlos Raul Morales (protect) told Pol/Econ Counselor that FonMin Rodas was consulting with his Salvadoran counterpart on whether and under what conditions to recognize the outcome of the November 29 election in Honduras. M [...]
2009-11-13 14:30:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR HO OAS GT
09KINGSTON269JAMAICA: MARCH ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: -- Representatives from the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank conducted a site visit with Emboffs to a USD 225 million wharf redevelopment project to bring Genesis-class cruise ships to the city of Falmouth; -- U.S. Treasury provided technical assistance to help the Governmen [...]
2009-04-07 14:07:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG SENV ETRD TRSY OPIC OAS IBRD XL JM
09KINGSTON427JAMAICA: POWER GENERATION, CAN YOU SPARE 200 MEGAWATTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Jamaica relies on imports of petroleum products to fuel fully 95 percent of its power generation. The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) spent nearly USD 3.4 billion in 2008 for imported fuel, a sum greater than total exports and up from USD 2.2 billion in 2007. Fluctuating fuel prices an [...]
2009-05-26 17:18:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG SENV EMIN ASEC SOCI ETRD TRSY OPIC OAS
09KINGSTON458JAMAICA: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON UPCOMING ELECTION OF NEW
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, EmbOff delivered demarche to determine whether Jamaica will present a candidate or support another country's candidate for Director General (DG) of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) at its biennial meeting in October in Montego Bay, Jamaica. D [...]
2009-06-09 19:11:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYABUD AGR AORC EAGR ECON ETRD FAO FAS IICA OAS PGOV
09KINGSTON467JAMAICA: OAS ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL SAYS CUBA MUST
[...] (U) Summary: In an informal June 5 press conference in Kingston, Organization of American States (OAS) Assistant Secretary General (ASG) Albert Ramdin of Suriname described as "historic" the recently-concluded 39th General Assembly (GA) session in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, that saw the rescindi [...]
2009-06-12 13:51:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ECON EFIN EAID ASEC SOCI PGOV OAS JM
09KINGSTON502JAMAICA: PM GOLDING G20 LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 23 Post received a dipnote from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade with a copy of a letter from Prime Minister Bruce Golding addressed to President Barack Obama relating to the G20 Summit in September. The original was sent to the White House through the [...]
2009-06-25 14:09:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPDC PREL PGOV ECIN EFIN SOCI TRSY OAS IBRD XL
09KINGSTON560JAMAICA: HONDURAN EMBASSY DIPNOTE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-22 19:10:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OPDC OAS UN JM HO XL XK
09KINGSTON892JAMAICA: SUCCESSFUL CARIBBEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY FORUM
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Jamaica hosted a successful Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF) which included a U.S. Government (USG) delegation, consisting of officials from the Departments of State and Energy and the Overseas Private Investment Cooperation (OPIC). The forum, held in Montego Bay from Octobe [...]
2009-10-23 19:06:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG SENV EMIN SOCI ETRD TRSY DOE OPIC OAS IBRD
09KINGSTON902JAMAICA: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON U.S. GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR
[...] (U) Per reftel, Emboff delivered demarche requesting the support of the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) for the candidacy of Dr. Victor Villalobos for Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) at the Inter-American Board of Agriculture (IABA) meeting in [...]
2009-10-27 19:51:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYABUD EAGR AORC ECON ETRD FAO FAS IICA OAS PGOV PREL
09LIMA185PERU ON U.S. PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ILLICIT ARMS
[...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel demarche and Spanish language non-paper to the MFA's Chief for International Security and Disarmament, Lilliam Ballon and to her assistant for disarmament matters, Milagros Winkelreid. Ballon expressed a keen interest in maintaining an open, continuing dialog with t [...]
2009-02-11 22:36:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM MASS EAIR ETTC PREL OAS PE
09LIMA452PERU AND THE SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS (C-AL9-00153)
[...] (U) This cable responds to reftel questions regarding Government of Peru perspectives on the April 17-19 Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago. The answers are keyed to reftel paragraphs. 2. (S/NF) The Government of Peru looks forward to the Obama administration's active engageme [...]
2009-03-30 16:48:00Embassy LimaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR PGOV VZ BO CU CO OAS PE
09MANAGUA328NICARAGUA: DELIVERED U.S. CANDIDATE FOR OAS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-27 20:52:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL OAS IAHRC XM
09MEXICO869MEXICO ON THE 2009 SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS
[...] (C) Summary. Mexico believes future prospects for the Summit of the Americas (SOA) very much rely on the success of U.S. President Obama in injecting a new sense of purpose for the gathering. To Mexico's view, it is imperative the summit tackle the ongoing financial crisis. Interestingly, [...]
2009-03-24 21:04:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALPINR PREL PGOV OAS PHUM VZ CU MX
09MONTEVIDEO320NOMINATION FOR THE DOJ/OAS SPONSORED CYBERCRIME
[...] The following personnel have been nominated for the DOJ/OAS Cybercrime Conference, to be held in Santiago from July 21-23, 2009. 2. Post requests that the Department complete the Leahy Amendment vetting process to ensure this training can proceed as planned. All agencies at post have cond [...]
2009-06-10 13:30:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIEDASEC MCAP MOPS PARM UY JUS OAS
09MONTEVIDEO365COMPLETION OF JOINT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-25 18:04:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PHUM PINR SNAR KJUS UY OAS
09NASSAU232TOO LATE TO THE DANCE: BAHAMAS ALREADY COMMITTED
[...] (U) Mission delivered reftel demarche points on the U.S. candidacy for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary, International Division, Marilyn Zonicle, April 1. The MFA replied that the GCOB had already concluded reciprocal agreements with [...]
2009-04-15 21:45:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL OAS XM CA IAHRC BF
09OTTAWA306CANADIAN INTERIM RESPONSE ON U.S. IAHRC CANDIDATE
[...] (SBU) Further to reftel, Canada will decide in the next few weeks which candidate it will support for the Inter-American Human Rights Commission (IAHRC),according to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) human rights senior policy advisor Cyndy Nelson. Nelson told act [...]
2009-04-20 20:54:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL OAS IAHRC CA
09PARAMARIBO103DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PROMOTING U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered demarche to Chantal Elsenhout and Tom Kartoebi, Acting Head of the International Organizations Division and Head of the Americas Division, respectively, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname. Both Elsenhout and Kartoebi indicated that [...]
2009-04-09 11:44:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OAS XM CA IAHRC PGOV PHUM
09PARTO42803THANK YOU TO EMBASSY PORT OF SPAIN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-28 06:30:00US Delegation, SecretaryUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OVIP CLINTON HILLARY TD OAS
09PORTAUPRINCE376HAITI WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR OAS HUMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-06 13:36:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM OAS IAHRC PREL PGOV HA
09PORTOFSPAIN50INVITATION TO FIFTH SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND
[...] Embassy Port of Spain has received Diplomatic Note Number 264, dated February 3, 2009, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Trinidad and Tobago: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America [...]
2009-02-09 12:59:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDKSUM AORC PREL OAS TD
09PORTOFSPAIN78INVITATION TO FIFTH SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND
[...] Embassy Port of Spain has received Diplomatic Note Number 373, dated February 19, 2009, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Trinidad and Tobago. Text follows: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United Stat [...]
2009-02-27 13:00:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDKSUM AORC PREL OAS TD
09QUITO138ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE - U.S. PROGRAMS ON
[...] (C) Embassy delivered reftel non-paper to the MFA Multilateral Affairs Directorate on January 30 and followed up with Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on February 13. Puma reiterated that the GOE fully supports efforts to combat illicit arms trafficking. PolOff noted that t [...]
2009-02-21 00:44:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MASS MCAP EAIR ETTC OAS PE EC
09QUITO177ONE YEAR AFTER BREAK WITH COLOMBIA, GOE REMAINS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Correa government ramped up its rhetoric against Colombia in recent weeks, spurred by a desire to defend itself against accusations of narco-politics, the first anniversary of the March 2008 Colombian attack on a FARC camp in Ecuador, and Colombian remarks. The GOE was deli [...]
2009-03-11 23:43:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PREF SNAR OAS EC CO
09QUITO255ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE: ECUADOR ON U.S.
[...] (C) PolOff delivered Ref A points to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on April 6. Puma said that the GOE had its own candidate, Ambassador Luis Moreno, for another OAS body, the Juridical Committee and that the GOE was seeking an exchange of votes. There are four candi [...]
2009-04-14 15:18:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EC PHUM AORC OAS IAHRC
09QUITO283COUNTDOWN TO ELECTIONS; PRESIDENT'S RACE FOREGONE
[...] (SB... id: 203768 date: 4/23/2009 13:38 refid: 09QUITO283 origin: Embassy Quito classification: CONFIDENTIAL destination: header: VZCZCXYZ0000 OO RUEHWEB DE RUEHQT #0283/01 1131338 ZNY CCCCC ZZH O 231338Z APR 09 FM AMEMBASSY QUITO TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0283 INFO RUEHBO/AMEMBASSY [...]
2009-04-23 13:38:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPGOV KPLS OAS EC
09QUITO296COUNTDOWN TO ELECTIONS; PRESIDENT'S RACE FOREGONE
[...] (SBU) Summary: With three days remaining before the April 26 elections, President Correa sits comfortably ahead of all other candidates, with polls showing him with enough votes for a first-round win. Recently arrived international election observation teams have reported concern with how the [...]
2009-04-27 12:09:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPGOV KPLS OAS EC
09QUITO298COUNTDOWN TO ELECTIONS; PRESIDENT'S RACE FOREGONE
[...] (SB... id: 204247 date: 4/27/2009 12:09 refid: 09QUITO298 origin: Embassy Quito classification: CONFIDENTIAL destination: header: VZCZCXYZ0002 OO RUEHWEB DE RUEHQT #0298/01 1171209 ZNY CCCCC ZZH O 271209Z APR 09 FM AMEMBASSY QUITO TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0304 INFO RUEHBO/AMEMBASSY B [...]
2009-04-27 12:09:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPGOV KPLS OAS EC
09QUITO300CORREA VICTORY GIVES HIM BLANK CHECK
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Correa received the Ecuadorian people's vote of confidence on April 26 in a generally problem-free election, winning the presidency in the first round with 52% of the valid votes. This election, only 27 months into Correa's term, was required under Ecuador's new constitution. [...]
2009-04-27 19:28:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPGOV KPLS OAS EC
09QUITO308NOT SO CALM AFTER THE STORM - ELECTION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Contrary to initial reports that Ecuador's April 26 election went smoothly, cases of violence and fraud in a few provinces are coming to light in the days following the elections. Although these incidents are unlikely to alter the outcome in the Presidential race, general disc [...]
2009-04-30 23:20:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPGOV OAS EC
09QUITO513LATEST ROUNDS OF ANTI-U.S. RHETORIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: While the GOE talked in Washington about expanding bilateral cooperation, the Correa government and its fellow travelers here in Ecuador continued to bash the U.S. Unsubstantiated allegations over the last few weeks included that the U.S. Forward Operating Location (FOL) caused [...]
2009-06-25 23:39:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR SNAR PHUM OAS EC
09SANSALVADOR315DEMARCHE FOR US CANDIDATE FOR OAS HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-03 21:48:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGIV PREL OAS XM CA IAHRC ES
09SANTIAGO196U.S. PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ILLICIT TRAFFICKING IN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-04 11:49:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MASS EAIR ETTC PREL OAS PE CI
09SANTIAGO845INSULZA: U.S. SHOULD TALK TO HONDURAN CANDIDATES ABOUT THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a September 7 meeting with the Ambassador, OAS Secretary General Insulza suggested that the United States inform leading Honduran presidential candidates of U.S. views of the upcoming election. Insulza said the United States has done everything possible to sanction the [...]
2009-09-11 20:12:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALPREL OAS HO VE WEU CI
09STATE100957SEPTEMBER 22 MEETING CONVENED BY OAS SG INSULZA
[...] Classified by WHA A/S Thomas A. Shannon. Reason: 1.4 (b, d) 2. (U) September 22, 2009; 16:00; New York, USA. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. WHA Assistant Secretary Thomas Shannon USUN Special Advisor Ron Godard Barbara Rocha (Notetaker) Other OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insul [...]
2009-09-28 19:44:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BR HO OAS CR
09STATE101631A/S SHANNON,S SEPTEMBER 22 MEETING WITH HONDURAN
[...] Classified by WHA A/S Thomas A. Shannon. Reason: 1.4 (b, d) 2. (U) September 22, 2009; 15:00; New York, USA. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. WHA Assistant Secretary Thomas Shannon USUN Special Advisor Ron Godard Barbara Rocha (Notetaker) Honduras Foreign Minister Patricia Rodas Vic [...]
2009-09-30 13:20:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOVIP SHANNON THOMAS PREL PGOV HO OAS
09STATE103113U/S BURNS' SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 CONVERSATION WITH
[...] (U) September 25, 2009; 4:00 p.m.; New York City, NY, USA. 2. (U) Participants: UNITED STATES U/S Willian J. Burns DAS Christopher J. McMullen Sara Mangiaracina (WHA Notetaker) PERU FM Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde Luis Valdivieso, Peruvian Ambassador to the United States Luis Chavez [...]
2009-10-02 20:43:00Secretary of StateSECRETBR CU HO NU OVIP PE PINS PM PREL SNAR VE OAS
09STATE11119OAS PERMANENT COUNCIL MEMBERS DECRY VENEZUELA
[...] (U) Summary: During the Organization of American States' (OAS) regular Permanent Council meeting on February 4, seven countries spoke out about the January 30-31 synagogue attack in Caracas (see reftel). Five countries, including the United States, decried anti-Semitism in the hemisphere, d [...]
2009-02-06 18:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF PGOV PREL ASEC VE IS OAS
09STATE122923Second OAS Public Security Ministerial Spotlights Crime
[...] (U) This cable is sent from the U.S. Mission to the Organization of American States. 2. (SBU) Summary. Public Security Ministers, Justice Ministers, and Attorneys Generals met in Santo Domingo Nov. 4-5, 2009 for the OAS Second Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Public Security in the Ameri [...]
2009-12-01 16:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL XL XK XM XR OAS
09STATE17943WHA PARTICIPATION IN US-CANADA-OAS BORDER
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3 and 4. 2. (SBU) On March 16-18, 2009, the United States, the Government of Canada, and the Organization of American States, (OAS) Department of Public Security will co-host an important seminar for representatives of OAS Member States [...]
2009-02-26 15:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC PREL PBTS EWWT OAS
09STATE28833PROMOTING U.S. CANDIDATE FOR OAS HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (SBU) This is an action message (see paras 7-8). 2. (SBU) Summary: The United States has nominated Dinah L. Shelton for a seat on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). Shelton is a professor of international law at The George Washington University Law School and an expert [...]
2009-03-25 20:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL OAS XM CA IAHRC
09STATE35122ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENT AND CARGO SECURITY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Top-level port officials met in Buenos Aires, March 23-27, for the Tenth Executive Board Meeting of the Organization of American States' Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP). The Maritime Administration led the U.S. delegation, which included USOAS and Coast Guard officials. Th [...]
2009-04-09 20:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT PHSA PREL SENV SOCI OAS
09STATE45556DEMARCHE REQUEST:HONDURAN INITIATIVE TO
[...] (U) Paragraph 2 contains an urgent action request. 2. (C) Addressee posts are requested to approach host government officials at the highest level and deliver the following demarche before 10:30 a.m. Washington time on Tuesday, May 5. Background and talking points follow in paragraphs 3-6 [...]
2009-05-05 17:43:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL OAS BH CU HO
09STATE61676OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY: U.S. DIPLOMACY PREVAILS ON
[...] (U) This cable is from the U.S. Permanent Mission to the Organization of American States. 2. (U) Note: This cable discusses the Organization of American States General Assembly's (OASGA) resolution on Cuba. We report on other OASGA decisions and activities in SEPTEL. Info addressees to t [...]
2009-06-15 18:36:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALCU PGOV PREL PHUM OAS XM
09STATE649712009 OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY WRAP-UP REPORT
[...] (U) This cable is from the U.S. Permanent Mission to the Organization of American States. 2. (U) Note: This cable reports on activities at the Organization of American States General Assembly (OASGA) in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. We report on other OASGA decisions on Cuba in SEPTEL. Info [...]
2009-06-23 16:53:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETRD KSUM PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI XM OAS
09STATE68872OAS DEMANDS ZELAYA'S RETURN TO HONDURAN PRESIDENCY
[...] (U) Note: This cable is from the U.S. Permanent Mission to the Organization of American States. Info addressees to this cable are largely posts in OAS permanent observer countries who may receive inquiries regarding the contents of this cable. End note. 2. (C) Summary: After nearly 18 str [...]
2009-07-02 15:49:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL PINS OAS XK XM
09STATE73219(U) SECRETARY'S RESPONSE TO FM FERNANDEZ'S JUNE
[...] (U) Embassy is requested to deliver the letter in paragraph 2 to Chilean Foreign Minister Fernandez as soon as possible in response to his June 22 letter regarding upcoming elections for the position of OAS Secretary General. No signed original will follow. 2. (U) Begin text of letter: D [...]
2009-07-14 23:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PGOV PREL OAS CI
09STATE8063U.S. PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ILLICIT TRAFFICKING IN
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 5 and 6. 2. (SBU) The illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons is a major obstacle to economic development and security in the Americas. Throughout the hemisphere, terrorist groups, insurgents and drug traffickers acquire a [...]
2009-01-29 16:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDARM MASS EAIR ETTC PREL OAS PE
09TEGUCIGALPA1058TFH01: BUSINESS LEADERS LUKEWARM ON POSSIBLE
[...] (C) Summary: At an October 17 meeting, leading members of the business community told the Ambassador and OAS Ambassador John Biehl that they had reservations about a proposed political accord that was agreed upon by representatives of both President Zelaya and the de facto regime before bei [...]
2009-10-20 00:32:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON KDEM PREL PHUM HO OAS
09TEGUCIGALPA1118SECRETARY SOLIS VISITS HONDURAS TO INAUGURATE
[...] (C) Summary: The inauguration of the Verification Commission to monitor Honduras's political accord took place on November 3 during a two-day visit by its two international commissioners, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis and former President of Chile Ricardo Lagos. The visit took place under [...]
2009-11-06 21:02:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL PGOV ELAB KDEM PHUM HO US CI OAS
09TEGUCIGALPA222HONDURAS CONSIDERS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR OAS HUMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-30 22:22:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL OAS XM CA IAHRC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA405HONDURAS NOT YET TO COMMON GROUND ON CUBA AND OAS,
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador hosted President Zelaya and Foreign Minister Patricia Rodas for lunch on May 29 to discuss the issue of Cuba in the upcoming Organization of American States General Assembly (OASGA) meeting on June 1-3 in San Pedro Sula. The Ambassador stressed the domestic back [...]
2009-05-30 02:33:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRET//NOFORNPREL OAS KSUM CU HO
09TEGUCIGALPA431ZELAYA SHARES DETAILS ON OAS CUBA RESOLUTION
[...] (C) President Manuel &Mel8 Zelaya shared details in a June a 7 meeting with the Ambassador, accompanied by the DCM, on his negotiations with ALBA members and Cuba over the negotiations on Cuba at the Organization of American States General Assembly in San Pedro Sula June 2 and 3. Zelaya said that h [...]
2009-06-08 23:11:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL OAS KSUM CU HO
09TEGUCIGALPA439ZELAYA AND THE FOURTH URN
[...] (U) This is an action request message. Please see para 10. 2. (C) Summary: In a lengthy meeting on June 7, the Ambassador conveyed our concerns to President Manuel &Mel8 Zelaya over the increasingly polarized political situation in Honduras, attributing much of the blame on his recent actio [...]
2009-06-09 23:45:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL OAS KSUM CU HO
09TEGUCIGALPA493Ambassador Meets with OAS Representatives on June 28 Poll
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 18, The Ambassador met with representatives of the Organization of American States (OAS),which had just announced acceptance of a Honduran government request to send monitors for the June 28 poll (reftel),despite a Honduran court ruling that the poll was illegal. OAS r [...]
2009-06-25 14:08:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OAS HO
09USUNNEWYORK869HONDURAN FOREIGN MINISTER REQUESTS U.S. ASSISTANCE
[...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Wolff on September 28 met with Honduran Foreign Minister Patricia Rodas in which she provided an update on the status of Honduran President Zelaya and recent events in Tegucigalpa. Rodas said additional pressure from the international community, including the UN Securi [...]
2009-10-01 18:26:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL XK HO OAS
10BELMOPAN55BELIZEAN PUBLIC IN AN UPROAR OVER FOREIGN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: A comment made by Foreign Minister Wilfred Elrington following a meeting at the Organization of American States (OAS) has stirred widespread discontent among Belizean nationalists, NGO,s, and political leaders. Elrington was quoted as describing Belize,s border with Guatemala as [...]
2010-02-02 20:40:00Embassy BelmopanCONFIDENTIALPBTS PGOV PREL OAS BH GT
10BOGOTA121COLOMBIA REACTS PRUDENTLY BUT FIRMLY TO ALLEGED VENEZUELAN
[...] (C/NF) Minister of Defense Silva told the Ambassador that an alleged January 27 Venezuelan overflight of Colombian airspace was a deliberate provocation and that he expected more such incidents. According to the GOC, a Venezuelan military helicopter crossed into the Colombian department of Arau [...]
2010-02-01 22:01:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM KJUS ETRD OAS CO VE
10BOGOTA235THAW WITH ECUADOR EVIDENT AT HAITI SUMMIT
[...] (SBU) The Government of Colombia (GOC) continued its leadership in the Haiti relief effort at a February 9 UNASUR (Union of South American Countries) meeting in Quito, Ecuador. At the summit, President Uribe expressed his support for the summit's reconstruction initiatives, including reducing [...]
2010-02-12 17:01:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM KJUS PTER ETRD OAS CO EC EAID HA
10BOGOTA75IICA SEEKS USG SUPPORT TO COUNTER BLAME ACCUSATIONS FOR
[...] (U) This message contains an action request. Please see paragraphs 2 and 9. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. Representatives of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA),a branch of the OAS, met with Emboffs on January 21 to refute what they see as a Colom [...]
2010-01-22 23:17:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALECON EAGR PREL OAS PGOV CO
10BRASILIA184SCENESETTER FOR THE FEBRUARY 23-26 VISIT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
[...] (SBU) I want to warmly welcome you to Brazil for your visit to Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia, and to attend the 8th Meeting of Justice Ministers of the Americas (REMJA). The Government of Brazil (GOB) is enthusiastic that you have decided to attend the REMJA, and you will be eagerly received [...]
2010-02-19 22:10:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KJUS KCRM JUS OAS BR
10CARACAS239Chavez Blasts IACHR Human Rights Report as "Pure Garbage"
[...] (C) Summary: On February 25, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez strongly rejected the special report issued by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) of the Organization of American States (OAS),calling it "pure garbage" that reflected the continued "demonization" of Venez [...]
2010-02-26 20:57:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV VE OAS
10CARACAS33VENEZUELA MAKES ADDITIONAL CLAIMS OVER ALLEDGED AIRSPACE
[...] (C) Summary. In a nationally televised briefing the evening of January 11, Venezuelan Vice President and Defense Minister Ramon CarrizC!lez, flanked by two generals, provided different information about the alleged January 8 U.S. incursion into Venezuelan airspace than that provided jus [...]
2010-01-12 20:15:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALMOPS PREL CO VE OAS
10CARACAS47TFHA01: Venezuela Sends Aid, Minimizes Coordination with
[...] (SBU) Summary: As of January 19, the Venezuelan government (GBRV) has completed five airlifts and launched three sealifts to provide disaster relief to Haiti. The arrival of two Russian operated cargo planes, if fully employed, could significantly increase Venezuela's relief contribu [...]
2010-01-19 22:30:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS PREL VE OAS PREF EAID HA KPKO
10CARACAS55TFHA01: Venezuela Plans Two Flights For January 21; Ignores
[...] (SBU) Summary: Defense AttachC) spoke on January 20 with Dr. Luis Diaz Curbelo, National Director of Civil Defense. Diaz confirmed prior sea and air shipments to Haiti. Diaz added that Venezuelan ships were bound for the Dominican Republic instead of Haiti. The GBRV will contact the U [...]
2010-01-20 22:37:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDEAID MOPS PREL PREF KPKO OAS HA VE
10CARACAS67TFHA01: One Relief Flight Departs Venezuela
[...] (SBU) Summary: A C-130, Venezuela's fifth relief flight, departed January 21 reportedly carrying 12 tons of supplies and 48 personnel . Local press reported that a Russian IL-76 carrying Venezuelan relief supplies to Haiti was unable to obtain landing authorization. In fact, the aircr [...]
2010-01-21 22:58:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDEAID MOPS PREL PREF KPKO OAS HA VE
10CARACAS87TFHA01: GBRV Continues Disinformation Regarding U.S. Aid To
[...] (SBU) Summary: During his January 24 television and radio broadcast, President Hugo Chavez claimed the "Yankees" aboard the hospital ship, USNS Comfort, were not treating patients because, "they will not work in the rubble, they will not go into the poor neighborhoods." Chavez also pr [...]
2010-01-26 17:28:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDEAID MOPS PREL PREF KPKO OAS HA VE
10LIMA227Peru Response: OAS Reform and Mandate for Next Secretary
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on February 25 to MFA Director for OAS Affairs Carlos Ortega. Ortega expressed interest in USG plans to raise issues of concern at the March 3 Permanent Council meeting, and said he would consult with his colleagues regarding reftel talking points. Post w [...]
2010-02-26 19:02:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALAORC PREL KDEM OAS PE
10MANAGUA49TFHA01: AMBASSADOR PROTESTS ORTEGA HAITI STATEMENT
[...] (C ) Summary: At a January 25 meeting with Foreign Minister Samuel Santos the Ambassador protested President Daniel Ortega's willful mischaracterization of U.S. humanitarian efforts in Haiti as a military occupation. He said that such statements have been noticed in Washington and are damag [...]
2010-01-26 22:31:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS EAID OAS HA NU
10MEXICO123Mexico's Latin American Summit (22-23 Feb) -- Pushing Rio
[...] (C) Summary: Rio Group President Mexico is hosting a summit of Latin American leaders in Cancun on 22-23 February, in an effort to extend the Rio Group's reach and provide a "more operational" forum that would integrate its members and all CARICOM countries, behind a comprehensive regional a [...]
2010-02-23 17:33:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL OAS KSUM KPIN CACM CDB XM XR XS XL MX
10MEXICO125Mexico's Latin American Summit (22-23 Feb) -- Pushing Rio
[...] (C) Summary: Rio Group President Mexico is hosting a summit of Latin American leaders in Cancun on 22-23 February, in an effort to extend the Rio Group's reach and provide a "more operational" forum that would integrate its members and all CARICOM countries, behind a comprehensive regional a [...]
2010-02-23 17:33:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL OAS KSUM KPIN CACM CDB XM XR XS XL MX
10MEXICO127Mexico's Latin American Summit (22-23 Feb) -- Pushing Rio
[...] (C) Summary: Rio Group President Mexico is hosting a summit of Latin American leaders in Cancun on 22-23 February, in an effort to extend the Rio Group's reach and provide a "more operational" forum that would integrate its members and all CARICOM countries, behind a comprehensive regional a [...]
2010-02-23 17:33:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL OAS KSUM KPIN CACM CDB XM XR XS XL MX
10MEXICO141Mexico’s Latin American Unity Summit -- Back to the Future?
[...] (C) Summary: Mexico's ambitious plan to use its final Rio Group Presidency Summit (Cancun 22-23 February) to create a new more operational forum for regional cooperation failed dramatically. The two-day event was dominated by press accounts of ALBA country theatrics and their usual proclivity towar [...]
2010-02-26 19:23:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL OAS KSUM KPIN CACM CDB XM XR XS XL MX
10OTTAWA95Canada Strongly Supports U.S. Approach to OAS Reform,
[...] (C/NF) Canada "strongly supports" the U.S. approach to OAS reform and the mandate for the next OAS Secretary General (reftel),according to Jeff Marder, Director of South American and Inter-American Relations at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT). Marder added th [...]
2010-02-26 23:48:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL KDEM OAS AORC CA
10PORTOFSPAIN208OAS Elections: Trinidad Supports Current SYG and ASYG
[...] (SBU) MFA Director of Affairs of the Americas Delia Chatoor told us February 24 that Trinidad and Tobago (TT) supports the candidacies of Jose Miguel Insulza for OAS SYG and Albert Ramdin for ASYG and has informed Santiago of that support. Chatoor said the decision was made at the highest lev [...]
2010-02-24 19:11:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC PREL KDEM OAS TD
10SANSALVADOR97El Salvador Supports U.S. OAS Priorities
[...] (C) Summary: El Salvador supports our priorities for the next OAS Secretary General (SYG) but we should not expect the Salvadorans to use the March 3 OAS candidate forum to set forth aggressively priorities for the next SYG and ASYG. End Summary. 2. (C) Joaquin Maza, MFA Director Genera [...]
2010-02-26 23:16:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC KDEM OAS ES
10SANTIAGO17Former President Lagos Discusses Honduras, Latin America
[...] (C) Summary: During a January 11 meeting with A/S Valenzuela, former President Ricardo Lagos offered any help he can provide in persuading de facto Honduran leader Roberto Micheletti to step down prior to the inauguration of president-elect Porfirio Lobo on January 27. Lagos also discussed [...]
2010-01-15 14:59:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV OAS HO CI
10SANTIAGO51Chilean Perspectives on Rio Group Summit in Cancun and
[...] (C) On February 24, Ambassador spoke separately with President-elect Pinera and Foreign Minister Fernandez on the recent Rio Group Summit in Mexico. Both were upbeat on the outcome with respect to the new regional body. 2. (C) According to Pinera, the "conference" which was announc [...]
2010-02-25 20:04:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV OAS CI
10SANTIAGO9A/S Valenzuela Reviews Regional Issues with Chilean Foreign
[...] (C) Summary. In a January 12 meeting with WHA A/S Valenzuela, FM Fernandez pressed to set the timing for an extraordinary OAS meeting to elect a new Secretary General. The two discussed Honduras, agreeing on the importance of resolving the status of both de facto President Micheletti and Pr [...]
2010-01-15 12:11:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD SNAR OAS CI HO BL
10SANTODOMINGO65OAS REFORM AND MANDATE FOR NEXT SECRETARY GENERAL (DOMINICAN
[...] (C) Charge, accompanied by Pol-Econ Counselor, on 24 February 2010, delivered the demarche on "OAS Reform and Mandate for Next Secretary General" (Reftel) to Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso and Vice Minister Juan Manuel Trullols. The Foreign Minister said that the Dominican Governm [...]
2010-02-25 18:34:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALPREL OAS KDEM AORC DR
10SANTODOMINGO67FOREIGN MINISTER ON FEBRUARY 22-23 RIO GROUP SUMMIT
[...] (C) Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso, in a 24 February 2010 meeting with Charge, dismissed the recent Rio Group summit in Cancun as, "useless." He characterized the nascent Community of Latin American and Caribbean States as just, "one more bureaucracy," that would result in addition [...]
2010-02-25 18:51:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALPREL OAS KSUM KPIN DR
10STATE1119SUBJECT: Combating Illicit Trafficking in Arms--GUIDANCE
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 5. 2. (SBU) The United States would like to follow-up the efforts of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Presidents recent call to ratify the Inter-American Convention Against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking [...]
2010-01-06 19:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM MASS EAIR ETTC PREL OAS PE
89STATE404719U.S. PRESENTS ITS CASE ON PANAMA TO THE ORGANIZATION OF
[...] SUMMARY: THE PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS) MET IN SPECIAL SESSION DECEMBER 20, AT THE REQUEST OF NORIEGA'S OAS AMBASSADOR. (CONTRARY TO THE IMPRESSION CONVEYED BY MEDIA ACCOUNTS, THERE WAS NO VOTE ACCEPTING CREDENTIALS OF THE NORIEGA REPRESENTATIVE, WHO HAS [...]
1989-12-21 02:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PGOV US XM PM OAS
89STATE405134TFPM02: SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING ON PANAMA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: SECURITY COUNCIL MET EVENING DEC. 20 TO CONSIDER THE SITUATION IN PANAMA. SOVIET, CHINESE AND NICARAGUAN DELEGATIONS CONDEMNED U.S. INTERVENTION. FRANCE, UK AND CANADA FOCUSED ON THE NEED TO UPHOLD THE WILL OF THE PANAMANIAN PEOPLE AND SUPPORTED U.S. ACTIONS. AMB. PICKERING M [...]
1989-12-21 09:35:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL UN OAS XM
89STATE406652OAS "REGRETS" U.S. ACTION: INDIVIDUAL COUNTRY REPORTS
[...] No summary [...]
1989-12-22 18:14:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PM OAS
89STATE406844OAS "REGRETS" U. S. ACTION
[...] (U) THE PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATE (OAS),IN A MARATHON SPECIAL SESSION, ADOPTED BY A VOTE OF 20 - 1 (US),WITH 6 ABSTENTIONS (ANTIGUA, COSTA RICA, EL SALVADOR, HONDURAS, GUATEMALA, AND VENEZUELA) A RESOLUTION THAT: --"DEEPLY REGRETS" THE MILITARY INTERVENTION I [...]
1989-12-22 22:13:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PM OAS
89USUNNEWYORK3978TFPM02: MEETING WITH SC PRESIDENT ON PANAMA
[...] (CONFIDENTIAL - ENTIRE TEXT) 2. SUMMARY. AMB PICKERING MET WITH SC PRESIDENT (COLOMBIA) DEC 20 TO ASK THAT A LETTER SETTING FORTH THE REASONS FOR U.S. ACTIONS IN PANAMA AND A COPY OF PRESIDENT BUSH'S STATEMENT BE CIRCULATED AS OFFICIAL UN DOCUMENTS. PICKERING ALSO ARGUED AGAINST PREMATU [...]
1989-12-20 18:53:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL XK UNSC OAS PM
93LIMA56 THE CCD, POVERTY AND THE SENDERO
[...] (U) SUMMARY: IN AN INITIAL STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF DEPA... id: 594 date: 1/4/1993 22:51 refid: 93LIMA56 origin: Embassy Lima classification: CONFIDENTIAL destination: header: R 042251Z JAN 93 FM AMEMBASSY LIMA TO SECSTATE WASHDC 4660 INFO AMEMBASSY BOGOTA AMEMBASSY CARACAS AMEMBASSY LA PAZ AME [...]
1993-01-04 22:51:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM OAS PE
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