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SECSTATE SECTOR SECURITY SEMAAN GABY EID SEN SENC SENG SENS SENU SENV SENVQGR SENVSPL SENVSXE SEP SERBIA SERZH SETTLEMENTS SEVN SEXP SF SFNV SG SGNV SGWI SH SHANNON SHI SHUM SI SILVASANDE SIMS SIPDI SIPDIS SIPR SIPRNET SIPRS SIUK SK SKCA SKEP SKI SKSAF SL SLM SLOVAK SM SMAR SMI SMIG SMIL SMIT SMITH SMRT SN SNA SNAP SNAR SNUC SO SOC SOCI SOCIA SOCIETY SOCIO SOCIS SOCISZX SOCR SOCY SOE SOFA SOI SOIC SOLI SOLIC SOM SOMALIA SOPN SORT SOSI SOVIET SOWGC SP SPAS SPC SPCE SPCVIS SPECI SPECIALIST SPILL SPP SPSTATE SR SREF SRIT SRS SRYI SSA SSH ST STAG START STATE STC STEINBERG STEPHEN HADLEY STET STP STR STUDENT SU SUCCESSION SUFFRAGE SULLIVAN SUMMIT SUR SUSAN SV SW SWHO SWMN SX SXG SY SYAI SYMBOL SYR SYRIA SYSI SYTH SZ TA TAGS TALAL TAUSCHER TAX TB TBI TBID TBIO TBIOZK TBKIO TBO TC TCOR TCSENV TD TDA TE TECH TECHNOLOGY TER TERAA TERFIN TERR TERROR TERRORISM TF TFIN TG TGRY TH THANH THE THERESE THIRDTERM THKSJA THOMAS THOMAS THOMMA THPY TI TIA TIBO TIFA TINT TIO TIP TITI TIUZ TJ TK TL TM TN 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KUIR KUM KUNA KUNC KUNH KUNP KUNR KUS KUWAIT KV KVBL KVIP KVIR KVIS KVPR KVRC KVRP KW KWAC KWAK KWAWC KWBC KWBG KWBW KWCI KWCR KWGB KWHG KWIC KWIM KWIR KWKN KWM KWMJN KWMM KWMN KWN KWNM KWNN KWOMN KWPA KWPB KWPG KWPR KWRC KWRF KWRG KWUN KWWT KWWW KX KY KZ LA LAB LABOR LANSANA LANTERN LARREA LARS LAS LAURA LAVIN LAW LB LBAR LBY LE LEAGUE LEB LEBIK LEGAT LEGATT LEIS LEON LEVINE LEW LG LGAT LH LI LIB LICC LIMA LINE LK LMS LN LO LOG LOPEZ LORAN LOTT LOVE LR LS LT LTG LTTE LU LV LVPR LY LZ MA MAAR MACEDONIA MACP MANUEL MANUEL SERGIO GONZALEZ MAP MAPP MAPS MAR MARAD MARANTIS MARIA MARIE MARINO MARITIME MARK MARQUEZ MARR MARS MARTIN MARV MAS MASC MASS MATT MAYA MB MBM MC MCA MCAP MCAPARR MCAPN MCAPP MCAPS MCAT MCC MCCAIN MCCONNELL MCCP MCGRAW MCRM MCTRE MD MDA MDC MDO ME MEA MED MEDIA MEETINGS MENDIETA MEP MEPI MEPN MEPP MERCOSUR MESUR MEX MF MFA MFO MG MGL MGMT MGOV MGT MGTA MH MHUC MI MIAH MIC MICHAEL MICHEL MIGUEL FELIPE CANAHUATI YACAMAN MIGUEL VARGAS MALDONADO MIK MIKE MIL MILI MILITANTS MILITARY MILLENNIUM MINURSO MINUSTAH MITCHELL MJ MK ML MLS MMAR MMED MN MNLF MNNC MNNUC MNU MNUC MNUCH MNUCWA MNUM MNUN MNUR MNUS MNVC MO MOHAMAD MOHAMED HESHAM ELDIN YOUSSEF MOHAMMAD MOLINA MONTENEGRO MONUC MONY MOOPS MOP MOPP MOPPS MOPS MORALES MORG MOROCCO MORS MOS MOTO MOTT MP MPOL MPOS MPP MPS MQADHAFI MR MRCRE MRRR MRS MRSEC MS MSG MSIG MT MTAA MTAG MTCAE MTCR MTCRA MTCRE MTRCE MTRE MTRRE MTS MU MUC MUCN MUKASEY MULLEN MUNC MURAD MURRAY MV MW MX MY MZ NA NAC NACB NADIA NAFTA NAM NAMSA NANCY NAR NARC NARCOTICS NARR NAS NASA NAT NATEU NATGAS NATIONAL NATO NATOAFGHAN NATOBALKANS NATOIRAQ NATOOPS NATOPOLICY NATSIOS NAVO NB NBTS NBU NC NCCC NCD NCT NCTC NDI NDP NE NEA NEC NEGROPONTE NEI NELSON NEPAD NERG NET NEW NFATC NFMS NFSO NG NGO NGUYEN NH NI NICHOLAS NICOLE NIH NIPP NK NKWG NL NLD NLIAEA NLO NMFS NMNUC NMUC NNPT NO NOAA NOI NOK NON NONE NORAD NOTAG NOVO NP NPA NPG NPT NR NRC NRG NRR NRRC NS NSC NSF NSFO NSG NSSP NT NTDB NTSB NTTC NU NUC NUIN NV NW NZ NZUS OA OAO OARC OAS OASC 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05YEREVAN1479 | TURKISH SCHOLAR: GUILTY BUT FREE TO GO [...] (C) On August 16, a local-level Yerevan court convicted Yektan Turkyilmaz, a Turkish citizen and Duke University doctoral candidate arrested June 17 at Yerevan's Zvartnots Airport, for attempting to smuggle eighty-eight "historically and culturally important" books and manuscripts out of Armen [...] | 2005-08-16 13:33:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV AM TU |
05YEREVAN149 | PUBLIC BANTER ON KARS AGREEMENT PUTS OSKANIAN ON [...] (C) An exchange in the press between Armenian Foreign Minister Oskanian and Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan has captured what we believe is the most public acknowledgment by the GOAM's MFA (under the administration of President Robert Kocharian) of the validity Soviet-era border agreements. Res [...] | 2005-01-31 11:31:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU AM |
05YEREVAN1492 | LINES OF CONTACT--NEW GOAM TEAM TACKLING TURKEY [...] (C) Beyond the attention-grabbing meetings between GOAM Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian and Turkish MFA Deputy Undersecretary Ahmet Uzumcu (septel),the Armenians point to a series of government-to-government channels that provide opportunities for exchange with their estranged neigh [...] | 2005-08-17 12:28:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU AM |
05YEREVAN1494 | LATEST MEETING WITH TURKISH COUNTERPART [...] (C) On August 16, Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian told the Ambassador that his recent meeting in Vienna with Turkish Deputy Undersecretary Ahmet Uzumcu was less productive than the GOAM had hoped. According to Kirakossian, the two sides still cannot agree on the structure or scope o [...] | 2005-08-18 12:22:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU AM |
05YEREVAN1529 | ARMENIAN MFA PROPOSES A2 VISA FOR NKR REP [...] SUMMARY: The issue of travel documents and visas for representatives of the "Nagorno Karabakh Republic" (NKR) to travel to the United States remains controversial. While it has been USG policy that it is useful for the NKR to have a voice in Washington, any recognition of the independence of [...] | 2005-08-24 09:59:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS PREL AM |
05YEREVAN1531 | RAILROAD ISOLATION AN URGENT GOAM CONCERN [...] (C) Top Armenian government officials continue to voice their deep concern about plans to build a railroad which would further isolate Armenia and exclude it from the process of regional economic integration. This concern has been echoed by the Armenian-American community and has found reson [...] | 2005-08-24 12:47:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON ETRD TU GA AM AJ |
05YEREVAN1562 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GOAM ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On August 23, Ambassador delivered reftel points to Haik Melik Darbinyan, First Deputy Minister of Health, Prof. Vladimir Davidiants, Chief of Public Health and Sanitation, and Liana Torosyan, Ministry of Health Coordinat [...] | 2005-08-26 12:33:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO ECON PREL SOCI GA AM KSTH WHO RU AZ |
05YEREVAN1566 | ARMENIA: PARLIAMENTARY SESSION ON CONSTITUTION [...] (C) On August 29, the Armenian National Assembly opened a highly-anticipated extraordinary session to debate the GOAM's proposed package of constitutional amendments (reftels). The debate lacked the substantive discussion we (and European observers) hoped would prevail. At times, the discussi [...] | 2005-08-29 13:14:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AM |
05YEREVAN1573 | ARMENIAN SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT VISITING WASHINGTON [...] (SBU) Artur Baghdasarian, the young, energetic and charismatic Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly, is flying to Washington today for a ten-day visit including a seven-day Voluntary Visitor program that has been a joint effort by the Office of International Visitors, Embassy Yerevan, the [...] | 2005-08-30 11:08:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL AM |
05YEREVAN1576 | KOCHARIAN-SAAKASHVILI "UNOFFICIAL MEETINGS" [...] (SBU) On August 21, Armenian President Robert Kocharian hosted Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili at his summer residence on Lake Sevan for what Armenian press characterized as an "informal" visit. Armenian Defense Minister Serzh Sarkisian and his Georgian counterpart Irakly Okruashvili a [...] | 2005-08-30 12:35:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON GG AM RU |
05YEREVAN1593 | ARMENIA: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSES CONSTITUTIONAL [...] (C) The Armenian National Assembly passed the proposed package of constitutional amendments on September 1, triggering a series of procedural steps that include a final, pro forma vote tentatively scheduled for mid- to late-September, and a referendum in November. Opposition leaders suspended [...] | 2005-09-01 12:27:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AM |
05YEREVAN1596 | TFUS01: ARMENIAN OFFER OF ASSISTANCE [...] (U) The Republic of Armenia has offered to send as many as thirty trained rescue workers to the U.S. at its own expense to assist in search and rescue operations in New Orleans. End Summary. 2. (SBU) President Kocharian's Chief of Staff called Ambassador the afternoon of September 2 to make [...] | 2005-09-02 12:18:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON AEMR ASEC AMGT AM |
05YEREVAN1604 | TFUS01: ARMENIAN OFFER OF MONETARY AND OTHER [...] (SBU) In a telephone conversation with Ambassador Evans this morning, Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian, on behalf of the Armenian Government, offered USD 100,000 in cash to support Hurricane Katrina disaster relief efforts. This follows the September 2 offer of as many as thirty trai [...] | 2005-09-06 12:12:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR AMGT ASEC ECON PREL AM |
05YEREVAN1625 | HOLD THE PRESSES: TURKISH SCHOLAR RETURNS TO U.S. [...] (C) Yektan Turkyilmaz, the Turkish citizen and Duke University doctoral student arrested for attempting to smuggle controlled books and manuscripts out of Armenia (reftel),departed Yerevan for his home in Durham, North Carolina on September 2. Despite claims in court to the contrary, Turkyil [...] | 2005-09-08 10:44:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV TU GG AM |
05YEREVAN1628 | FORMER NKR REP NOW APPLYING FOR A2 VISA AS [...] Post has received two diplomatic notes from the Government of Armenia in as many days requesting that two-year validity A2 visas be issued to former "Nagorno Karabakh Republic"(NKR) Representative Vardan Barseghyan and his wife. In the second note Barseghyan is described as an Armenian MFA em [...] | 2005-09-08 11:47:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS PREL AM |
05YEREVAN1641 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ARMENIA LIKELY TO JOIN THE [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-09 11:51:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON EAID KSCA PREL SOCI TBIO AM UNGA |
05YEREVAN1644 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN SUMMIT OUTCOME DOCUMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-09 13:28:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AM UNGA |
05YEREVAN1657 | SEVEN OPPOSITION MPS END THEIR BOYCOTT OF [...] (C) The seven MPs of the opposition National Unity Party officially ended their 19-month boycott of parliament on September 12. Their return comes as the National Assembly continues discussion of a draft constitutional amendments package (ref) and local media and observers devote more attenti [...] | 2005-09-12 12:41:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AM |
05YEREVAN1665 | A2 VISA REQUEST AND ACCOMPANYING DIP NOTE [...] (SBU) The Government of the Republic of Armenia is withdrawing any and all requests for an A2 visa for Vardan Barseghyan, representative of the "Nagorno Karabakh Republic." Instead Barseghyan and his wife will apply in person for B1/B2 visas on Monday September 19. 2. (SBU) In withdrawing [...] | 2005-09-13 10:57:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS PREL AM |
05YEREVAN1678 | ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTERY STATEMENT SUPPORTS IRAQI [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-15 04:02:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL IZ AM |
05YEREVAN168 | YEREVAN UNABLE TO RECOMMEND AN OSCE EXTRA- [...] (SBU) The OSCE's program of criminal justice reform in Armenia has had several positive effects, including support and training for a fledgling prison monitoring board and minor improvement of living conditions at several prisons. Post cannot recommend additional funding for the project at th [...] | 2005-02-01 10:13:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ABUD AFIN KCRM KJUS PHUM AM OSCE |
05YEREVAN1686 | AMBASSADOR PRESSES KOCHARIAN TO SUPPORT USG [...] (S) On 15 September, the Ambassador met with President Kocharian for just over an hour, at our request, primarily to discuss the USG's upcoming push for free and fair elections in Armenia in 2007 (parliamentary) and 2008 (presidential). The Ambassador opened the meeting by thanking Kocharian f [...] | 2005-09-16 09:31:00 | Embassy Yerevan | SECRET | PGOV PREL EAID PHUM AM |
05YEREVAN1690 | RADICAL OPPOSITION PARTY SPLITS OVER [...] (SBU) On August 30 Armenia's radical opposition Republic party split, ending a year of increasingly vocal disagreements between pro-Western party leader Aram Z. Sargsian and pro-Russian Albert Bazeyan (former party chairman and former Yerevan mayor). Despite the split (both Sargsian and Bazey [...] | 2005-09-19 11:55:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AM |
05YEREVAN1692 | MORE THAN 750,000 VOTES NEEDED TO PASS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. -------------------------------------- NOVEMBER 20 LIKELY DATE FOR REFERENDUM -------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) President Robert Kocharian and the members of the ruling Coalition parties have preliminarily set No [...] | 2005-09-19 11:56:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AM |
05YEREVAN1707 | PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER TUMANYAN TO FORM A [...] (SBU) As local politicians begin to gear up for the 2007-2008 elections in Armenia, the rumor that President Robert Kocharian's Chief of Staff, Artashes Tumanyan, may enter national politics with his own party, is still big news. Tumanyan has been in politics since 1990 and has been promoted [...] | 2005-09-20 13:16:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AM |
05YEREVAN1717 | DETAILS OF SHOOTING INCIDENT ON LINE OF CONTACT [...] (C) The September 20 shooting incident on the line of contact seemed clearly directed to disrupt N-K negotiations and will certainly be raised at the OSCE Permanent Council. While there is no way to determine which side fired, the round -- which impacted about 20 meters from an international [...] | 2005-09-23 11:35:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV MASS AJ AM OSCE |
05YEREVAN1722 | ARMENIA: NOT MUCH EXTREMISM HERE [...] (S) With 98 percent of the population ethnically Armenian and at least nominally Christian, extremism, and particularly Islamic extremism, is not perceived to be a serious problem in Armenia. The vast majority of Armenians belong to the Apostolic Church, an Eastern Christian denomination which [...] | 2005-09-26 12:03:00 | Embassy Yerevan | SECRET | PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI AM |
05YEREVAN173 | ARMENIA CONFIRMS RELEASE OF POWS BY AZERBAIJAN [...] No summary [...] | 2005-02-01 12:52:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS AM AJ OSCE |
05YEREVAN1730 | ARMENIA JOINS INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ON AVIAN [...] (U) On September 27, CDA Godfrey met with Armenian Minister of Health Norayr Davidian to discuss the International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza, invite Armenia to participate in the Senior Officials Meeting and pass reftel A points. Prof. Vladimir Davidyants, the GOAM point of [...] | 2005-09-27 12:09:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA EAGR ECON PREL SOCI AM WHO |
05YEREVAN1731 | ARMENIA: LOCAL ELECTIONS SERIOUSLY FLAWED [...] (C) Local election monitors, news media, and our own employees are among the growing chorus of critics of "widespread violations" in local Armenian elections, currently being held across the country on a rolling schedule from September 18 through October 23. Local elections have spurred accus [...] | 2005-09-27 13:23:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL AM |
05YEREVAN1748 | TIP: UZBEK TRAFFICKING CONVICTION LEAVES CONCERNS [...] (C) On September 22, a local-level court in Yerevan sentenced Uzbek citizen Natella Saghatelyan to five years imprisonment for trafficking and forgery. The Armenian National Security Service (NSS) arrested Saghatelyan in March 2005 for trafficking Uzbek women, and a minor girl, through Armeni [...] | 2005-09-29 12:00:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV AM KTIP |
05YEREVAN1749 | NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSES CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS [...] (C) On September 28, the Armenian National Assembly passed in third and final reading a package of revised constitutional reforms that will be put to national referendum in November (reftels). Despite the legal requirement that only technical changes are permitted between the second and third [...] | 2005-09-29 12:17:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AM |
05YEREVAN1758 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNFC RESOLUTION ON COMPLIANCE [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-30 11:18:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL AM CDG UNGA |
05YEREVAN1797 | KERKORIAN'S LINCY FOUNDATION ROLLS OUT LATEST (60 [...] (C) Representatives of Amcit philanthropist and corporate mogul Kirk Kerkorian's Lincy Foundation told us September 25 that their latest set of programs in Armenia would begin no later than mid-October. The USD 60 million, two-year package of projects will include renovation of a major highway [...] | 2005-10-05 09:31:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV AM |
05YEREVAN1806 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: WTO/DOHA TALKING POINTS [...] (SBU) On October 4 we delivered reftel points to Deputy Minister of Trade and Economic Development Tigran Davtyan. Davtyan said free trade is a GOAM priority and that the average tariff rate in Armenia is three percent. This average reflects the total amount collected under a streamlined tari [...] | 2005-10-06 15:53:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV PREL AM WTRO |
05YEREVAN1811 | ARMENIA: MORE PROGRESS ON DEFENSE COOPERATION [...] (C) During September 28-29 Bilateral Defense Consultations (BDC) in Yerevan, the Armenian military's senior leadership indicated an encouraging commitment to openness and transparency, engaging in straightforward discussions centered on Armenia's current threat environment. According to Minis [...] | 2005-10-07 10:24:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PGOV PREL MARR AM |
05YEREVAN1818 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNESCO CULTURAL DIVERSITY [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-11 05:59:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD OPDC PREL SCUL UNESCO BHUM |
05YEREVAN1835 | HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE: ARMENIANS LINK [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-14 04:51:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IS AM UNGA |
05YEREVAN1842 | MURDER SUSPECT RE-ELECTED AS TOWN MAYOR [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. --------------------------------------- MURDER CHARGES DON'T DISSUADE VOTERS... --------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) The campaign for mayor of the town of Nor Hajn (about 20 minutes outside of Yerevan in the Kotayk [...] | 2005-10-14 11:39:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AM |
05YEREVAN1844 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SECRETARY GUTIERREZ LETTER AND [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-14 11:45:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD PREL SCUL AM UNESCO |
05YEREVAN1845 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSING ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-14 12:08:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IS AM UNGA |
05YEREVAN1856 | UNCONFIRMED REPORT OF MASS BIRD DEATHS IN ARMENIA [...] (SBU) In a recent news article, Ornithologist Martin Adamyan reported that mass bird deaths had been observed in the Lake Sevan and Arpi regions of Armenia. He speculated that bird migration patterns made it particularly likely that avian flu will be found in Armenia in the near future. Deput [...] | 2005-10-18 09:25:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KSCA ECON PREL SOCI AM WHO EAGR |
05YEREVAN1881 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNESCO CULTURAL DIVERSITY VOTE [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-20 12:24:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ETRD SCUL AM UNESCO |
05YEREVAN1885 | ARMENIA: NONCOMMITTAL ON SUPPORT FOR NATO [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-21 12:07:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREF PREL PK AM NATO |
05YEREVAN1892 | ARMENIA'S SUPPORT FOR UNESCO CONVENTION ON [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-25 10:52:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM SCUL AM ETD UNESCO |
05YEREVAN1900 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SUMMARY REPORT OF THE FIRST [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-25 12:34:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KSCA SENV ECON PREL AM WHO FAO EAGR |
05YEREVAN1905 | MASS BIRD DEATHS REPORTED IN NORTHERN IRAN [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-26 11:54:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KSCA ECON PREL SOCI IR AM WHO EAGR |
05YEREVAN1907 | GOAM REQUESTS USG ASSISTANCE TO IDENTIFY ABANDONED [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) This is an action request. In a dipnote dated October 21 and received October 26, Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian officially requested USG assistance -- both financial and technical [...] | 2005-10-26 12:24:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID ENRG KNNP PGOV PHUM PREL AM |
05YEREVAN1927 | LOCAL ELECTIONS END WITH ALLEGATIONS OF CONTINUED [...] (C) Armenian local elections -- held September 18 through October 23 -- met international standards, Central Electoral Commission Head Garegin Azaryan told reporters during an October 28 press conference. Local election monitors, however, disputed Azaryan's claim and alleged "widespread viola [...] | 2005-11-01 11:27:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM AM |
05YEREVAN1930 | GOAM AGREES: IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S RHETORIC [...] No summary [...] | 2005-11-01 13:18:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PHUM IR AM |
05YEREVAN1932 | ADOLESCENT GROWING PAINS: ARMENIA'S PARLIAMENT [...] (C) Armenia's National Assembly marked its fifteenth anniversary November 1 with an international symposium that included legislators from around the globe and familiar political posturing by political figures from around the country. National Assembly Speaker Artur Baghdasaryan used the conf [...] | 2005-11-01 13:21:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AM |
05YEREVAN1934 | A/S FRIED'S MEETING WITH NA SPEAKER BAGHDASARIAN [...] (C) During his October 18 meeting with National Assembly Speaker Artur Baghdasarian, Assistant Secretary Fried discussed democratic reform in the South Causasus, Armenia's relationship with Russia and regional security. A/S Fried urged Armenia to accelerate democratic reforms and closer relat [...] | 2005-11-02 11:28:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AM |
05YEREVAN1935 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ARMENIA TO SUPPORT UNSCR ON [...] No summary [...] | 2005-11-02 11:33:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL IZ AM UNSC |
05YEREVAN1938 | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS: EUR A/S FRIED'S [...] (C) Summary: During an October 18 lunch meeting with Armenian government officials, opposition parliamentarians, and academics, A/S Fried heard competing arguments about the package of constitutional amendments (reftels) slated for referendum on November 27. Supporters maintained the amendme [...] | 2005-11-02 13:07:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV OTRA AM |
05YEREVAN1940 | A/S FRIED'S MEETING WITH DEFENSE MINISTER SARGSIAN [...] (C) Assistant Secretary Fried described for Defense Minister Sargsian a sense in Washington that history in Armenia's neighborhood is accelerating, for better or worse. U.S.-Armenian relations, he said, have "unrealized potential." The United States wants to work with all its friends in the r [...] | 2005-11-02 13:40:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM AM |
05YEREVAN1961 | GOAM HAS NO MANDATE TO RESOLVE N-K, ARMENIAN CIVIL [...] (C) During an October 18 breakfast with EUR A/S Fried and Ambassadors Mann and Evans, representatives of Armenian civil society were extremely skeptical about the implementation of a Nagorno-Karabakh (N-K) peace agreement. While there was some divergence of opinion, the majority of the repres [...] | 2005-11-04 13:41:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AJ AM RU |
05YEREVAN1969 | FOREIGN MINISTER'S PUBLIC STATEMENT ON IRANIAN [...] (U) On November 5, Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian told students and reporters at Yerevan State University that Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad's recent statement regarding Israel "will have no impact on Armenian-Iranian relations." Oskanian told the audience that "Israeli issues hav [...] | 2005-11-07 13:46:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PHUM IR AM |
05YEREVAN1991 | ARMENIA STILL UNDECIDED ON THIRD COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...] | 2005-11-10 13:09:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PINR AM UNHRC |
05YEREVAN1992 | ARMENIANS WILL NOT JEOPARDIZE ECONOMIC TIES FOR [...] (C) In a November 8 conversation with the Ambassador, Presidential chief of staff and co-chair of the Armenia-Iran Joint Economic Commission (JEC) Artashes Tumanian said he would have no choice but to meet with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad in Tehran on November 11 (reftels),but that [...] | 2005-11-10 13:23:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PHUM IR AM |
05YEREVAN1993 | PUBLICITY AND CASH PUSH FOR A "YES" VOTE IN [...] (C) While politicians on both sides of the issue are busy trading political capital over the issue of proposed constitutional amendments, pro-government forces are spending hefty amounts of hard cash in a nationwide publicity campaign aimed to get out the "yes" vote. Post views the "Yes" media [...] | 2005-11-10 13:36:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AM |
05YEREVAN1994 | CONGRESSMAN HASTINGS URGES ARMENIA TO INVITE OSCE [...] (SBU) During a November 7-9 visit to Armenia, Rep. Alcee Hastings, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, made a strong case to top Armenian officials to reconsider their decision not to invite OSCE observers to monitor the constitutional referendum scheduled for November 27. In a seri [...] | 2005-11-11 05:06:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL AM |
05YEREVAN2001 | EUR/TIP: INTERIM ASSESSMENT FOR ARMENIA [...] (SBU) Since January 2005, the GOAM has made progress on fighting trafficking in persons, especially in promoting the National Action Plan and increasing prosecutions under the anti-trafficking statute, but still has a significant way to go on some crucial areas. The following responses are g [...] | 2005-11-15 05:42:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG AM |
05YEREVAN2006 | ARMENIA UNLIKELY TO CHANGE ITS POSITION ON IRAN [...] No summary [...] | 2005-11-15 13:10:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PINR AM IR UNHRC |
05YEREVAN2007 | AND THEN THERE WERE TWO...DWINDLING NUMBER OF [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. -------------------------------------- DEPMIN'S DISMISSAL: FROM BAD TO WORSE -------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) On November 8 the GOAM announced the removal of Lilit Asatryan as Deputy Minister of Culture and You [...] | 2005-11-15 13:31:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AM |
05YEREVAN2008 | CONGRESSMAN HASTINGS'S VISIT TO ARMENIA [...] (SBU) Congressman Alcee Hastings (President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly) visited Armenia November 7-9 as the country was preparing for a constitutional referendum on November 27 and already looking ahead to parliamentary elections in 2007 and presidential elections in 2008. During meeti [...] | 2005-11-16 05:00:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM AJ AM |
05YEREVAN2023 | FM BRAINSTORMS WITH DONORS, DIASPORA ON HIS NEW [...] (C) Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian has hosted discussions with international donors over the past two weeks to brainstorm on a new Ministry of Foreign Affairs initiative aimed at galvinizing diaspora resources to alleviate poverty in rural Armenia. Oskanian's initial plans suggest the plan [...] | 2005-11-18 04:30:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV AM |
05YEREVAN2028 | RED CROSS/RED CRESCENT: ARMENIA "LIKELY TO [...] No summary [...] | 2005-11-18 10:51:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREF PREL AORC IS SZ AM ICRC |
05YEREVAN2031 | ARMENIA'S REFERENDUM NOT QUITE ON THE RIGHT TRACK? [...] (C) While Armenia's leaders state they are committed to running a clean referendum on November 27, some recent actions call this into question. The GOAM has decided to permit no international observers except those from the Council of Europe and it is pulling out all the stops to promote a "y [...] | 2005-11-18 12:07:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AM |
05YEREVAN2033 | LETTER FROM PRIME MINISTER ANDRANIK [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia transmitted, via diplomatic note No. 8/13455 dated November 17, 2005, a letter from Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan to John Hewko, Vice President of the Country Programs of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC),expressing [...] | 2005-11-18 13:08:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV AM |
05YEREVAN2039 | ARMENIA WILL SUPPORT US ON UZBEKISTAN RESOLUTION [...] (C) We delivered demarche and talking points regarding UN Third Committee country resolutions to MFA International Organizations Department Chief Valery Mkrtumyan November 21 per reftel instructions. Mkrtumyan said Armenia would not support a no-action motion on Turkmenistan and pledged Armen [...] | 2005-11-21 12:14:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL AM |
05YEREVAN2051 | ARMENIA AS A DESTINATION COUNTRY--GOAM [...] (SBU) Tracking an alarm received from the "Hope and Help" NGO, the National Security Service (NSS),on November 16, discovered four trafficking victims from Ukraine in one of Yerevan's night-clubs. This is the first clear case of trafficking in which Armenia was the destination country and th [...] | 2005-11-22 12:12:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KCRM PHUM AM KTIP UA |
05YEREVAN2053 | ARMENIA: RESPONSE TO AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA [...] (SBU) Armenia is ill-prepared to respond to an avian influenza (AI) outbreak in either the animal or the human population. There is no active surveillance system in place and the GOAM currently lacks basic diagnostic capacity to evaluate any potential AI outbreak. There is, however, some sci [...] | 2005-11-23 07:19:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL AMED AM WHO |
05YEREVAN2061 | RALLIES AND RHETORIC AS ARMENIA RAMPS-UP FOR THE [...] (C) The November 27 referendum on proposed constitutional amendments continues to dominate local news as political forces make their last-ditch efforts to garner popular support. Opposition leaders have announced a series of rallies on November 24-27 to protest what they are already calling [...] | 2005-11-23 13:12:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AM |
05YEREVAN2062 | ARMENIA: DEMOCRACY PROMOTION STRATEGY, 2005-2008 [...] (SBU) Armenia is at a crossroads in its democratic development. While the political landscape has remained relatively consistent since the last elections, the next two years will test the government's commitment to its reform agenda. As Assistant Secretary Fried said during his October visit [...] | 2005-11-23 13:12:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID KDEM PHUM PREL AM |
05YEREVAN2065 | COE DELEGATION TO OBSERVE IN LESS THAN 5 PERCENT [...] (C) Supporters and opponents of Armenia's November 27 referendum have shifted their focus to the capital in the final days before the ballot. Competing rallies have drawn lower-than-expected attendance and there have been few reports of confrontation. While most political observers expect i [...] | 2005-11-25 14:07:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AM |
05YEREVAN2079 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED--PLANNED U.S.-RUSSION [...] No summary [...] | 2005-11-29 11:08:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AM RS |
05YEREVAN2081 | LOCAL OBSERVERS CITE MAJOR INFRACTIONS, STOP SHORT [...] (C) It's Your Choice (IYC),Armenia's largest election observation NGO (funded in part by the USG),announced during a November 29 press conference that there were major infractions during the recent referendum on constitutional amendments that had "serious impacts on the results." They stopp [...] | 2005-11-30 06:21:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM AM |
05YEREVAN2083 | USG NEXT STEPS FOLLOWING A "MARRED" CONSTITUTIONAL [...] (C) Despite what Council of Europe (CoE) observers are calling a "marred" referendum and considerable NGO and opposition concern about alleged voting irregularities (ref A),we expect that the CoE will simply move forward and quietly embrace the new constitution that it helped draft. World Ban [...] | 2005-11-30 11:29:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM AM |
05YEREVAN2104 | ARMENIA LIKELY TO SUPPORT UNGA/60TH RESOLUTION ON [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-05 11:16:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL MNUC AM UNGA |
05YEREVAN2105 | GOAM DETAINING, HARASSING OPPOSITION IN [...] (SBU) In the wake of a marred constitutional referendum and modest opposition rallies protesting the electoral fraud (reftels),over the past week the GOAM has opted to detain at least 50 opposition supporters for several hours at a time, with a number of the detainees credibly alleging that th [...] | 2005-12-05 13:09:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM AM |
05YEREVAN2121 | NATIONAL ASSEMBLY EXTENDS GOAM NON-COMBAT [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-08 11:02:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR MOPS IZ AM |
05YEREVAN2125 | AMMENDMENTS TO ARMENIAN CONSTITUTION CAME [...] (SBU) Armenia formally adopted its amended constitution December 8, following the closure of the seven-day window for filing legal challenges to the November 27 constitutional referendum. According to Armenian law, only the President or one-third of the Parliament have standing to challenge t [...] | 2005-12-08 13:32:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AM |
05YEREVAN2158 | RUSSIA CONTINUES TO PLAY A WINNING HAND [...] (SBU) Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov visited Yerevan December 2-3 to commemorate the end of the Year of Russia in Armenia announced by President Putin during his visit in March 2005 (ref A). While the Year of Russia in Armenia was mostly show, marked by a steady stream of high-level v [...] | 2005-12-13 13:48:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL ETRD RS AM |
05YEREVAN2166 | ARMENIA'S NEXT HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER? [...] (SBU) The term of office for Armenian Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) Larisa Alaverdyan will expire on January 5, paving the way for Parliament (under provisions of the country's recently amended constitution) to appoint a successor or re-appoint Alaverdyan. Alaverdyan has frequently downpl [...] | 2005-12-14 12:55:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM AM |
05YEREVAN2174 | ARMENIAN OPPOSITION: RUNNING IN DIFFERENT [...] (SBU) Disagreements among Armenia's three main opposition parties have become more evident in the aftermath of the November 27 constitutional referendum and subsequent opposition rallies. Radical Republic Party Chairman Aram Sargsian insists that opposition leaders band together to establish [...] | 2005-12-15 13:27:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV AM |
05YEREVAN2182 | CURIOUS TIMING OF GOAM PRESS RELEASE ON [...] (C) The GOAM distributed a press release on December 15 denouncing what it called "barbarous" vandalism of Armenian cultural monuments by Azeri soldiers in the Nakhichevan region along the Azerbaijan-Armenia border. The statement, citing reports by Armenian priests, claimed that 100 Azerbaija [...] | 2005-12-16 12:49:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM AM AJ |
05YEREVAN2183 | ARMENIAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SUCCESSFUL IRAQI [...] (C) We delivered reftel points to Armenian MFA Americas' Desk Head Lilit Toutkhalian who told us she was not aware of GOAM plans to issue a statement commending Iraqi success on the December 15 Council of Representatives elections. Toutkhalian speculated that, because Foreign Minister Vartan O [...] | 2005-12-16 13:12:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV IZ AM |
05YEREVAN2192 | ARMENIAN MFA: IRAQ ENTERS NEW PHASE FOLLOWING [...] (SBU) Despite early indications that the GOAM may avoid public statements congratulating Iraqi authorities on successful Council of Representatives elections (ref B),MFA Spokesman Hamlet Gasparyan released a December 17 press statement commending the elections as "an important step in buildin [...] | 2005-12-20 13:34:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV IZ AM |
05YEREVAN2193 | FM OSKANIAN DISCUSSES A "CONSTRUCTIVE" RESPONSE TO [...] (C) During a December 20 meeting with Charge d'Affaires Godfrey, Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said he had discussed the recent Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) announcement and accompanying letter with President Robert Kocharian and said that the GOAM was not rushing to respond, but [...] | 2005-12-20 13:52:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV AM |
05YEREVAN2200 | GOVERNING COALITION BEGINS DISCUSSING [...] (SBU) Following their stoic congratulatory remarks immediately after the vote, pro-government officials are starting to talk publicly about fraud during the November 27 constitutional referendum. National Assembly Speaker Artur Baghdasarian launched a wave of discussion with allegations of fr [...] | 2005-12-21 13:41:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AM |
05YEREVAN2207 | ARMENIA NOT POSITIONED TO INFLUENCE RUSSIA ON NGO [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-22 12:00:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM RS AM PGOV |
05YEREVAN2209 | TOUCHING BASE ON A TOUGH 2005 FOR ARMENIA-TURKEY [...] (C) MFA Middle East Department Chief Artem Aznaurian and MFA Turkey Desk Officer Sahak Sargsyan told us December 22 that 2005 had not produced much progress in the Armenia-Turkey rapprochement process, but said the GOAM would continue to engage in working-level meetings with Turkish diplomats [...] | 2005-12-22 12:29:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU RS AM |
05YEREVAN2214 | IRAQ FORCE ADJUSTMENT DOESN'T CHANGE ARMENIAN [...] (S) The Charge d'Affaires delivered reftel points regarding U.S. force level reductions in Iraq during December 22 meetings with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arman Kirakossian and Deputy Minister of Defense General-Lieutenant Artur Aghabekyan. Aghabekyan and Kirakossian both noted the A [...] | 2005-12-22 13:54:00 | Embassy Yerevan | SECRET | PGOV PINS PREL MARR MOPS IZ AM |
05YEREVAN2225 | IRAQ FORCE ADJUSTMENT: ARMENIA COMMITTED TO [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-27 13:38:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL MARR MOPS IZ AM |
05YEREVAN2226 | NEW AMBASSADORIAL APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NEW [...] (SBU) President Kocharian recently announced two new ambassadorial appointments, naming Ashot Hovakimian Ambassador to Austria (replacing Jivan Tabibian) and Ashot Galoyan as Ambassador to Poland (replacing Ashot Hovakimian). (Note: While the presidential proclamation does not explicitly ide [...] | 2005-12-28 04:07:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR AM |
05YEREVAN2232 | TRAFFICKING: DOING BETTER ON PROSECUTION AND [...] (SBU) A strictly pro-governmental newspaper reflected a positive shift in the approach towards the issue of trafficking that has occurred in the Prosecutor's office in recent months. In November the Prosecutor's office registered the first case of domestic trafficking in Armenia. Also in Nov [...] | 2005-12-28 12:57:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KCRM AM KTIP |
05YEREVAN2238 | 2005: ACTION HOT ON LINE OF CONTACT [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-29 13:53:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS PREL PGOV AJ AM |
05YEREVAN2240 | GOAM AGAIN DENIES CASES OF AVIAN FLU IN RESPONSE [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-30 10:14:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AM |
05YEREVAN244 | ARMENIA: PARLIAMENTARY ABSENTEEISM STALLS ARTICLE [...] Sensitive but Unclassified. Please Treat Accordingly. 2. (SBU) Despite GOAM assurances that ratification by the National Assembly was "locked in," the Armenian parliament failed on February 9 to ratify its bilateral Article 98 agreement with the USG. Member absenteeism and the oppositio [...] | 2005-02-10 12:30:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM AM |
05YEREVAN257 | TIP: CONCERNS ABOUT PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT [...] (SBU) Balancing Armenia's considerable progress over the past year in successfully prosecuting trafficking in persons (TIP) cases are serious, persistent allegations that senior members of the Prosecutor General's office are susceptible to outside influence. We have raised our concerns about [...] | 2005-02-14 11:05:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM AM KTIP |
05YEREVAN281 | ARMENIA: URANIUM SMUGGLER CONVICTED, THEN RELEASED [...] (S/NF) On 15 December 2004, Garik Dadayan, an Armenian citizen, was convicted of attempting to smuggle radioactive material across state borders. Samvel Mnatsakanian, the lead prosecutor in the case, said that because of the weakness of evidence and poor cooperation between law enforcement a [...] | 2005-02-17 12:32:00 | Embassy Yerevan | SECRET//NOFORN | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL AM GG |
05YEREVAN287 | RUSSIAN FM LAVROV: ARMENIA'S PLACE IS BY RUSSIA'S [...] (C) Armenia and Russia are "old friends, reliable allies and strategic partners" declared Russian FM Sergey Lavrov on February 17. The GOAM and Russia broke no new ground during the FM's high-profile visit to Yerevan February 16-17, but used the occasion to cement their existing strong relati [...] | 2005-02-18 10:29:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GG AJ AM RU |
05YEREVAN300 | ARMENIANS AUTHORIZE USGS MOU EXTENSION [...] The GOAM has authorized the extension of the USGS MOU for five years from November 2, 2003. The text of the authorizing diplomatic note number 16/01878, dated February 21, 2005, follows. 2. Begin text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia presents its compliments [...] | 2005-02-22 12:53:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL TPHY TSPL AM |
05YEREVAN337 | ARMENIA RATIFIES ARTICLE 98 [...] No summary [...] | 2005-02-28 11:58:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM AM |
05YEREVAN348 | ARMENIA PRESS REACTION: VISIT OF RUSSIAN [...] Although Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's 22-hour visit to Yerevan February 16-17 was standard fare, it generated intense press interest. Oppositionist media used the FM's presence to decry Armenia's dependence on Russia, while official and pro-government press praised Armenia's close ties w [...] | 2005-03-01 09:44:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO AM KMDR OPRC PREL RU |
05YEREVAN358 | TWO SEPARATE GROUPS PROTEST AT EMBASSY [...] (SBU) Two small groups, for a total of fewer than 100 people, protested in front of the U. S. Embassy on Monday, February 28. The groups sought to commemorate attacks on ethnic Armenians in Sumgait in 1988. Both protests seem to have been intended to counterbalance reports of efforts to com [...] | 2005-03-01 13:37:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM ASEC AM |
05YEREVAN361 | RESULTS OF CONVERSATIONS WITH U.S. [...] (SBU) Ambassador Evans began his recent tour of Armenian- American diaspora centers on February 11, only three days prior to the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri, which so drastically changed the political landscape in Lebanon. Conversations with Lebanese- origin Armeni [...] | 2005-03-02 07:11:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL LE AM |
05YEREVAN409 | COMPACT PROPOSAL MOVES ALONG -- FROM LOCAL [...] (SBU) The GOAM has informed Post that AVAG Solutions, the local consulting firm hired to compile Armenia's MCA compact proposal, completed its work and presented a draft version of the proposal to the GOAM MCA Board of Trustees on March 2. The Board reportedly discussed and approved the docu [...] | 2005-03-07 13:37:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID KMCA AM |
05YEREVAN420 | ARMENIA PRESS REACTION: RELEASE OF HUMAN [...] Public reaction to the release of the 2004 Human Rights Report was muted. According to most Armenian press, the report was "as expected," which explains the limited editorial response. Oppositionist press anticipated a Human Rights Report that would let the GOAM off easy, and characterized t [...] | 2005-03-09 11:44:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO AM KMDR OPRC PREL |
05YEREVAN434 | ARMENIA'S PLANS FOR APRIL 24 COMMEMORATION, STATUS [...] (SBU) Armenian Foreign Minister Oskanian convoked chiefs of mission resident in Yerevan March 10 to preview events planned in April to mark "Genocide Memorial Day." The two main events will be an academic conference, April 21-22, featuring several American scholars, and the April 24 formal co [...] | 2005-03-11 07:35:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PBTS AM TU UNHRC |
05YEREVAN435 | ARMENIA'S TENTATIVE STEPS TOWARDS NATO [...] (C) Armenia is making steady progress in preparing its NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) and plans to have a document ready for presentation to the Alliance on April 7. Armenia's plans for its developing relationship with NATO do not include membership, but it is exploring ways [...] | 2005-03-11 07:36:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AM NATO |
05YEREVAN439 | ARMENIA REFUSES TO SEND "GENOCIDE" BACK TO THE [...] (C) In a March 10 interview, Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian said that the question of the 1915 "genocide" is no longer an issue for historians and now must be decided in the political sphere. This statement was in response to Turkish PM Erdogan's proposal for a new joint historical study of the [...] | 2005-03-11 13:08:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM AM TU |
05YEREVAN44 | ARMENIA SEEKS USG PERMISSION TO SELL WEAPONS TO [...] (U) This telegram contains an action request. Please see para 7. Summary ------- 2. (S/NF) On January 11, Armenian Defense Minister Serzh Sargsian asked the Ambassador what the U.S. view would be on a potential weapons sale to Iran. Sargsian said that the GOAM is under increasing pr [...] | 2005-01-12 12:42:00 | Embassy Yerevan | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM PREL AM IR |
05YEREVAN449 | CHR-61: ARMENIANS WITH US ON CUBA, SHAKY ON [...] (C) We delivered demarche and talking points regarding the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) upcoming annual session to MFA International Organizations Department Chief Valery Mkrtumyan March 11 per reftel instructions. Mkrtumyan predicted that the GOAM would vote with the USG on the expected [...] | 2005-03-14 09:26:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL CU AM CHR |
05YEREVAN45 | AMBASSADOR DELIVERS WARNING ON ARMS CONTROL [...] (S/NF) In deploying troops to the coalition in Iraq and agreeing to a defense assessment, Armenia has taken important steps in building a broader, deeper defense relationship; lack of full compliance with conventional arms control regimes would negate that progress. That was the message the A [...] | 2005-01-12 12:42:00 | Embassy Yerevan | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM PREL MARR KCFE AM OSCE |
05YEREVAN451 | SPIKE IN N-K CEASE-FIRE VIOLATIONS "SEASONAL" [...] (C) The number of cease-fire violations along the line of contact between ethnic Armenian and Azerbaijan forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh region has increased dramatically since the beginning of March. Although accusations of responsibility and casualty figures vary according to the source of th [...] | 2005-03-14 11:17:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PBTS PREL AJ AM |
05YEREVAN476 | DESPITE IRAN PIPELINE HEADLINES, ARMENIA-GEORGIA [...] (C) Despite headlines suggesting that the March 11-12 visit of Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Noghaideli focused on energy issues including the announced Iran-Armenia gas pipeline project, sources tell us that this was only casually mentioned during one of the sessions and that the quick series [...] | 2005-03-16 13:40:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GG IR AM |
05YEREVAN500 | PUTIN'S UPCOMING VISIT TO ARMENIA: CEMENTING TIES [...] (C) Russian president Vladimir Putin will visit Yerevan March 24 to 25 on what the Russian Embassy describes as a "working visit." He will make only a few stops during his roughly 24-hour visit, and Russian diplomats told us to expect "no surprises." While the visit may be routine from Mosco [...] | 2005-03-21 13:41:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON ENRG AM RU |
05YEREVAN517 | ARMENIAN DEFMIN ON POW'S, CEASE-FIRE VIOLATIONS [...] (C) Armenian Defense Minister Serzh Sargsian told the Ambassador that Azerbaijan was to blame for the recent increase in cease-fire violations on the line of contact with Azerbaijan. If the International Community was now concerned about the effect of violations on the negotiation process, t [...] | 2005-03-23 12:11:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM MARR AM AJ |
05YEREVAN521 | CHR-61: FM OSKANIAN SUGGESTS "LIMITED OPTIONS" ON [...] (C) Per instructions in ref A, Ambassador Evans met with FM Vartan Oskanian March 24 to ask the GOAM to rethink its position on a no-action motion on Belarus at the UN Commission on Human Rights. Oskanian said the GOAM would give "serious consideration" to our request given the emphasis the U [...] | 2005-03-24 11:17:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL CU AM CHR |
05YEREVAN532 | GOAM DEFERS TO PUTIN COMMENTS ON KYRGYZSTAN [...] (C) The GOAM offered limited public reaction to the unrest in Kyrgyzstan, due to the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin which has dominated both headlines and GOAM attention. During a March 25 press conference, President Robert Kocharian deferred outright to Putin on the Kyrgyzstan issue [...] | 2005-03-25 12:37:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL OPDC KG AM RU |
05YEREVAN553 | LETTER TO SECRETARY RICE FROM ARMENIAN FM OSKANIAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On the margins of hearings today in the Armenian National Assembly on Nagorno-Karabagh (SEPTEL),Foreign Minister Oskanian passed the following letter to embassy representatives of Minsk Group co-Chairs, addressed to Ministers. The letter raises concerns about the possibility o [...] | 2005-03-29 12:22:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | AJ AM PARM PBTS PREL |
05YEREVAN575 | PUTIN VISIT DEMONSTRATES KOCHARIAN'S TIGHT HOLD ON [...] (C) President Robert Kocharian's spin doctors continue to portray the March 24-25 visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin as the most important official visit for the GOAM in recent memory. One week after Putin's whirlwind stop, however, GOAM contacts outside Kocharian's inner circle are ha [...] | 2005-04-01 11:35:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON ENRG AM RU |
05YEREVAN583 | HEARINGS ON N-K OPEN NEW SPACE FOR PUBLIC DEBATE [...] (C) Public hearings on Nagorno-Karabakh hosted by Armenia's National Assembly March 29-30 continue to dominate local political discussions and appear to have opened a new space for public debate on the issue. Reports by Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian, Defense Minister Serzh Sargsian and pro [...] | 2005-04-04 10:59:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS AJ TU AM |
05YEREVAN585 | ARMENIA PRESS REACTION: KYRGYZSTAN [...] Colored by Russian President Putin's concurrent visit (March 24-25),public comments in Armenia about the situation in Kyrgyzstan reject speculation that a similar situation exists in Armenia. Some politicians chalked up the change in Bishkek to "Western interference." Even the opposition, [...] | 2005-04-04 12:11:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO KMDR OPRC PREL KG AM RU |
05YEREVAN593 | GENERAL WALD'S MARCH 30-31 VISIT TO ARMENIA [...] (C) In meetings with President Kocharian, MOD Sargsian and CHOD Harutiunyan, EUCOM's General Charles Wald acknowledged steps Armenia had taken in the past year to open the way for a closer defense relationship with the U.S. General Wald assured President Kocharian that peace and stability in [...] | 2005-04-05 11:08:00 | Embassy Yerevan | SECRET | PREL PARM MARR AM |
05YEREVAN611 | CHR-61: US-EU DEMARCHE ON BELARUS, BUT ARMENIA [...] (C) On April 6, together with the EU Presidency rep, we urged Armenia to vote against a no-action motion on the Belarus resolution at the UNCHR. MFA reps said they appreciated the joint approach and also the substance of the demarche, but said that no decision had yet been taken on how Armen [...] | 2005-04-07 05:07:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL AM BO CHR |
05YEREVAN612 | GWOT ASSESSMENT: ARMENIA [...] (S) While Armenia consistently declares its eagerness to contribute to the Global War on Terror, most government officials and institutions do not believe that there is an imminent threat from within Armenia. While Armenia may be less vulnerable to terrorist attack than some of its neighbors, [...] | 2005-04-07 11:07:00 | Embassy Yerevan | SECRET | PTER PREL AM |
05YEREVAN615 | OSCE SPECIAL REP ON N-K POW ISSUE, CEASE-FIRE [...] (C) OSCE Special Rep Andrzej Kasprzyk told the Ambassador on April 7 that although OSCE CiO Rupel had secured agreement during his March 31 visit from "N-K" authorities for three Azerbaijani POWs to be returned, this action was complicated by the April 1 capture of an Armenian soldier by Azerba [...] | 2005-04-07 13:09:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM AM AJ |
05YEREVAN637 | RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR SPEAKS ON RUSSIAN INVESTMENT IN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. Not for internet distribution. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) During his last press conference before the end of his posting, April 8, Russian Ambassador to Armenia Anatoliy Dryukov cited the large influx of Russian capital [...] | 2005-04-12 04:43:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL AM RU |
05YEREVAN649 | NO POMEGRANATE REVOLUTION IN SIGHT [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) One year after an opposition rally was forcibly broken up Armenia is decidedly not on the verge of a "Pomegranate Revolution." With a fractured opposition, lack of a clear opposition leader, [...] | 2005-04-13 12:13:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV AM |
05YEREVAN666 | CHR-61: ARMENIA WON'T SUPPORT US ON BELARUS [...] (C) Deputy Foreign Minister Armen Baibourtian told us April 15 that the GOAM would vote in favor of the no-action motion on the Belarus resolution at the UNCHR. Baiburtian acknowledged the high-level demarches by the Ambassador and an April 6 approach with the local EU Presidency rep (ref a),[...] | 2005-04-15 12:18:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL BO AM CHR |
05YEREVAN692 | ARMENIA RATIFIES INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS ON [...] Armenia has ratified three international instruments on the protection and promotion of children's rights this year. On February 28 the National Assembly ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention of the Rights of the Child on Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Pornography. On M [...] | 2005-04-19 12:30:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB SOCI PREL PGOV AM KTIP |
05YEREVAN707 | KOCHARIAN RESPONSE TO ERDOGAN LETTER [...] (C) On April 20, FM Oskanian told us that President Kocharian had drafted a response to PM Erdogan's letter and the letter would be transmitted on April 21. Oskanian described the letter as agreeing to some of the substance in PM Erdogan's letter, but proposed -- instead of creating a joint [...] | 2005-04-21 07:12:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS TU AM |
05YEREVAN714 | SARGSIAN: KING-MAKER OR WOULD-BE KING? [...] (C) Minister of Defense Serzh Sargsian, frequently cited as a potential presidential candidate in 2008, has been increasing his public visibility in recent months. President Kocharian has refrained from annointing any particular ally as his chosen successor, but his close relationship with Sa [...] | 2005-04-22 09:59:00 | Embassy Yerevan | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR AM |
05YEREVAN725 | VIOLENCE DURING RALLY PROMPTS BROAD [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Treat Accordingly. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) An April 20 rally organized by The New Times Party in the city of Sevan (35 miles northeast of Yerevan) was disrupted when a scuffle between pro- government and anti-government supporters ended in a no [...] | 2005-04-22 12:22:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AM |
05YEREVAN761 | ARMENIA PRESS REACTION: WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT [...] As they did last year, the Armenian media expressed disappointment that President Bush did not use the term "genocide" in his April 24 "Armenian Remembrance Day" statement. Several newspapers focused on the President's "failure, once again" to honor an alleged promise made while campaigning [...] | 2005-04-27 13:01:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO KMDR OPRC PREL TU AM |
05YEREVAN762 | ARMENIA WILL CONVEY MESSAGE ON WHO HEALTH [...] (SBU) We delivered demarche and talking points to MFA Chief of International Organizations Department Valery Mkrtumyan, MFA Americas Department Chief Lilit Touthalian and Ministry of Health International Affairs Section Chief Haik Grigoryan April 25 per reftel instructions. Post also delivere [...] | 2005-04-28 02:04:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO PREL PTER AM WHO |
05YEREVAN769 | GOAM RELEASES TEXT OF KOCHARIAN-ERDOGAN [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Please treat accordingly. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) While the final text of the letter from President Kocharian to his Turkish counterpart Prime Minister Erdogan stuck broadly to the outline that Foreign Minister Oskanian gave us April 21 (refte [...] | 2005-04-28 09:12:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV AM TU |
05YEREVAN785 | AMNESTY FOR DRAFT EVADERS ANNOUNCED IN ARMENIA [...] No summary [...] | 2005-05-04 08:15:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AM |
05YEREVAN83 | MORE WORDS OF WARNING FOR OLIGARCHS -- OR FODDER [...] (C) A strongly-worded January 15 speech by Chief Presidential Advisor for Economic Issues Vahram Nercessiantz raised eyebrows during the recent Armenia International Policy and Research Group (AIPRG) Conference in Washington but did little to convince skeptics that real efforts by the GOAM to [...] | 2005-01-19 12:34:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON AM |
05YEREVAN84 | ARMENIANS UNITED IN PROTESTING USG STATEMENT THAT [...] (C) The Armenian body politic has come together to protest Assistant Secretary Elizabeth Jones' comments on Nagorno-Karabakh as reported in the January 14 edition of the Moscow Times. The story dominated media coverage on a day when the other big news in the bilateral relationship was the sen [...] | 2005-01-19 12:36:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AM |
05YEREVAN847 | MARKARYAN'S STATEMENT ON ARMENIA-TURKEY BORDER [...] (C) A loosely translated May 12 statement by Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Markaryan regarding the possible opening of the Armenia-Turkey border by the end of the year sparked speculation in Yerevan about potential developments in the bilateral relationship. The statement, which appears to [...] | 2005-05-13 12:43:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU AM |
05YEREVAN85 | ARMENIAN MOD TAKES "NO" FOR AN ANSWER [...] (S) Summary: Armenia will comply with a USG request (ref) and will refrain from proceeding with a transfer to Iran of an anti-air missile system. End Summary. 2. (S) Ambassador met privately with Armenian Minister of Defense Serzh Sargsian January 19 and conveyed points contained reftel. [...] | 2005-01-19 12:36:00 | Embassy Yerevan | SECRET | PARM PREL AM IR |
05YEREVAN856 | ARMENIA: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS MOVING [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) In a May 11 extraordinary session, Armenia's parliament passed -- in the first reading -- the ruling coalition's draft amendments to the constitution. Armenia has been under pressure from th [...] | 2005-05-16 05:45:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AM |
05YEREVAN86 | ARMENIAN CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR IRAQ [...] On January 18, a 46-man contingent departed Armenia to serve with coalition forces in Iraq. The Armenian troops, consisting mostly of truck drivers, will work with Polish forces currently stationed in Iraq. The Armenian media covered the departure in a mostly positive light (septel),and th [...] | 2005-01-19 13:13:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR MOPS IZ AM |
05YEREVAN865 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: REQUESTING ARMENIA'S [...] No summary [...] | 2005-05-16 11:43:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP AM |
05YEREVAN887 | HAVING OUR SAY ON THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------------------ SUPPORTING THE COE ------------------ 2. (SBU) The National Assembly passed the governing coalition's draft amendments in the first reading May 11 (reftel). The Council of Europe's (CoE) Venice Commission [...] | 2005-05-19 03:56:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AM |
05YEREVAN986 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED, ARMENIA ON TIP TIER 2 [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Please treat accordingly. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) On June 3, CDA delivered talking points per reftel to Deputy Foreign Minister Armen Baibourtian and Valery Mkrtumyan, head of Armenia's interagency Anti-TIP Commission. CDA informed Baibourtian [...] | 2005-06-06 12:53:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OPRC KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG AM |
05YEREVAN989 | ARMENIA: MEDIA REACTION TO CODEL HAGEL [...] SUMMARY: On June 3, Senator Hagel led a delegation to Armenia which met with President Robert Kocharian and Minister of Defense Serzh Sargsyan, and which reviewed Armenia's peacekeeping battalion. Following these meetings, Senator Hagel held a press conference with more than 20 media outlets. [...] | 2005-06-07 08:53:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KCFE OPRC PREL KPAO ZJ AM RU |
05YEREVAN997 | FM OSKANIAN ON ARMENIA'S CURRENT FOREIGN POLICY [...] (C) On June 2, FM Oskanian briefed Chiefs of Diplomatic Missions resident in Yerevan. He characterized the May 17 Warsaw meeting of Presidents Kocharian and Aliyev as "positive," with a critical step forward, but rejected Azerbaijan's assertion that Armenia had agreed to return all "occupied [...] | 2005-06-07 11:49:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM PGOV PHUM |
05ZAGREB1115 | LOCAL ELECTIONS -- HORSE-TRADING NEARLY OVER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: After six weeks of unprecedented horse-trading following Croatia's May 15 local elections, city councils and county assemblies have elected mayors and county prefects in all but a handful of jurisdictions. Political parties turned to coalitions of all stripes in the [...] | 2005-07-06 16:05:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL HR |
05ZAGREB119 | Aftermath of Presidential Elections: New Energy for [...] (SBU) Croatian President Stjepan Mesic was re-elected to a second five-year term on January 16, defeating his ruling party Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) opponent Jadranka Kosor 66 to 34 percent. Four months before local elections (scheduled for May 17, 2005),Mesic's victory could energize t [...] | 2005-01-24 17:20:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM HR |
05ZAGREB1254 | OSIJEK WAR CRIMES - DELAYED JUSTICE, PRIMITIVE [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: A preliminary investigation into killings of dozens of ethnic Serb civilians in Osijek in 1991-92 is serving as a test of the capacity of the criminal justice system and the GoC's political will to prosecute war crimes perpetrated by Croatians. Chief suspect in the in [...] | 2005-07-29 12:50:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | KAWC PGOV PREL HR |
05ZAGREB1303 | REACTION TO GITMO AND DETAINEES [...] (C) As requested, Ambassador delivered talking points on Guantanamo Bay to the State Secretary of the MFA, Hidajet Biscevic, who accepted them without comment. Post also delivered points to Deputy Director of the Human Rights Department at the MFA, Romana Oluic. Ms. Oluic appreciated the add [...] | 2005-08-09 10:09:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL KPAO PGOV PREL |
05ZAGREB1304 | STORM ANNIVERSARY: DEFENDING OPERATION, [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: GoC officials, members of parliament, military leaders, war veterans, and the Croatian public marked the tenth anniversary of Operation Storm, the military action that liberated Serb-held territory in the so-called "Republika Srbska Krajina" (RSK),in ceremonies across the [...] | 2005-08-09 10:09:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL HR |
05ZAGREB132 | A CONFIDENT CRAWL TOWARDS CLOSING THE REFUGEE FILE [...] (SBU) Meeting with Ambassador Frank and the Heads of Mission of the OSCE and UNHCR Missions and European Commission Delegation to Croatia for the first time in 2005, Croatia's National Refugee Coordinator (Minister of Maritime Affairs, Tourism, Transportation, and Development and National R [...] | 2005-01-28 09:00:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL PHUM HR |
05ZAGREB1320 | CROATIA SEEKS COOPERATION WITH U.S. ON REGIONAL [...] (C) Summary: MFA State Secretary Hidajet Biscevic called in Charge on August 9 to preview a GOC non-paper outlining a framework for U.S.-Croatian cooperation in South East Europe over the next two years. Biscevic cited the resolution of the Kosovo question, the future of the Serbia-Montenegro [...] | 2005-08-10 14:48:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV HR |
05ZAGREB1333 | INFORMING CROATIA ABOUT CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION [...] (SBU) As requested reftel, poloff recently briefed Vesna Klaic, director of the MFA's Eurasia Office on the U.S. - INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION initiative. Klaic noted that Croatia supports all efforts to promote peace and to increase accountability in nuclear facilities. In response to [...] | 2005-08-12 12:25:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ETTC PREL IN HR |
05ZAGREB1342 | IRAQ APPROVES CROATIAN SPECIAL MISSION IN BAGHDAD [...] Vesna Klaic, director of the MFA's Eurasia Office, confirmed on August 12 that the Government of Iraq has approved the GoC's request to open a special mission in Baghdad. This will be the first time Croatia has established a special mission, she told PolOff, so it is unclear how long it will [...] | 2005-08-12 17:53:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL IZ HR |
05ZAGREB1422 | GOVERNMENT OF CROATIA ISSUES STATEMENT SUPPORTING [...] SBU) A/DCM and Pol Counselor presented reftel points to MFA State Secretary Biscevic August 29. Later that same day, a supportive statement was released on the GoC website. Text of statement (informal translation provided by Embassy Zagreb)follows. 2. Statement by GoC: "The Government [...] | 2005-08-30 14:00:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL HR IZ |
05ZAGREB1436 | CROATIA ADDRESSING THREAT OF AVIAN [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT Post has delivered reftel talking points to both the Ministries of Health and Agriculture. The GOC's strategy includes the establishment of an inter-agency committee; an awareness outreach to veterinarians and producers; a ban on imports from affected countries; and coo [...] | 2005-09-01 10:16:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO ECON PREL SOCI HR |
05ZAGREB1441 | PETRAC ARREST SEEN AS PROGRESS TOWARD GOTOVINA [...] (SBU) The August 31 arrest in Greece of fugitive Croatian businessman and organized crime figure Hrvoye Petrac is widely perceived in Croatia as another step in the GoC's plan to put pressure on war crimes indictee Ante Gotovina. As a close Gotovina associate, Petrac is thought to have fina [...] | 2005-09-01 11:30:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KAWC PREL HR |
05ZAGREB1458 | TFUS01: CROATIA OFFERS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE [...] Croatian MFA State Secretary Gordon Bakota called in Charge on September 5 to inquire about ways in which Croatia could provide assistance for the relief effort following Hurricane Katrina. Charge gave him the list of priority items in ref 1, noting that private individuals could best help b [...] | 2005-09-07 06:46:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR EAID PREL HR |
05ZAGREB155 | PSI: CROATIA SOON READY TO CONSULT ON OPERATIONAL [...] (C) Poloff and DATT delivered reftel demarche to MFA North America Office Director Andrea Bekic and Multilateral Affairs Office Director Marina Vasilj on January 19. Bekic responded that the legal review of the draft bilateral shipboarding agreement was near completion and that interministeria [...] | 2005-02-02 07:01:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP KTIA PARM MNUC PHSA PREL HR NATO |
05ZAGREB1553 | WAR CRIMES: CROATIA PROSECUTING ITS OWN [...] (U) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The GoC welcomed the September 14 decision by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (IChY) to refer the war crimes case against Rahim Ademi and Mirko Norac to the Croatia, saying it shows the credibility of the country's judiciary. Recent domest [...] | 2005-09-22 15:45:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | KAWC PGOV PREL HR |
05ZAGREB1729 | H5 SUBTYPE AVIAN FLU VIRUS FOUND IN CROATIA [...] On Friday, October 21, the GOC confirmed that the H5 subtype of the avian influenza (AI) virus had been found in samples taken from dead swans in Slavonia, in eastern Croatia. The samples were forwarded to the European Union reference laboratory in the UK to determine if the swans were carry [...] | 2005-10-24 14:42:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO PREL EAID WHO HR |
05ZAGREB173 | REHN STRIKES A NERVE IN ZAGREB [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn's January 31 statement casting doubt on a March 17 start for Croatia's EU accession talks due to lack of full cooperation with The Hague elicited several statements from the political leadership designed to show a united front and [...] | 2005-02-03 07:47:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KAWC PREL PHUM HR |
05ZAGREB1741 | H5N1 CONFIRMED IN CROATIA: OVERVIEW OF [...] SUMMARY: Croatian Veterinary authorities confirmed on October 26 the presence of the H5N1 virus in dead swans found in the eastern part of the country last week. The GOC has been rapid and transparent in its handling of the situation thus far. This message summarizes the situation to date, [...] | 2005-10-26 15:00:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO PREL EAID WHO HR |
05ZAGREB177 | ADRIATIC CHARTER MINISTERIAL REAFFIRMS REGIONAL [...] (SBU) Adriatic Charter Defense Ministers endorsed an ambitious agenda of 21 joint activities for 2005 that begins to bring much-needed substance to the Adriatic Charter dialogue. Although the planned August 2005 deployment of an A3 medical team to Afghanistan remains the most visible "deliver [...] | 2005-02-03 15:23:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR HR NATO |
05ZAGREB1810 | AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE: 9 NOVEMBER 2005 [...] SUMMARY: As of November 9, 2005, no additional cases of H5N1 have been confirmed in Croatia. The GOC has begun to relax some of the biosafety measures outside of the initial sites. Public awareness efforts are continuing and poultry sales are rebounding. END SUMMARY 2. The Croatian Ve [...] | 2005-11-09 13:41:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO PREL EAID WHO CASC HR |
05ZAGREB183 | ADRIATIC CHARTER DEFENSE MINISTERIAL BILATERAL [...] (SBU) The U.S. delegation to the Adriatic Charter (A3) Defense Ministerial, led by Ambassador Frank, met with the State Secretary of the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 24 January 2005 and the Minister of Defense of Croatia on 25 January 2005. Mr. Alan Van Egmond, OSD Director of Balk [...] | 2005-02-07 06:36:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS MOPS HR NATO |
05ZAGREB1833 | NATO'S MIXED MESSAGE TO CROATIA [...] (U) This is an Action Request - see para 3. 2. (C) SUMMARY and COMMENT: NATO DSYG Minuto Rizzo made a brief stop in Zagreb on November 11 on a whirlwind tour of MAP countries Croatia, Albania, and Macedonia. Minuto Rizzo carried a useful message about NATO being a community of values. It [...] | 2005-11-16 15:32:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR NATO HR |
05ZAGREB1836 | AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE: 17 NOVEMBER 2005 [...] SUMMARY: As of November 17, 2005, no additional cases of H5N1 have been confirmed in Croatia. The GOC is continuing its surveillance efforts and Post hopes to receive an English version of the Croatian national pandemic influenza preparedness plan by the end of November. Media interest in a [...] | 2005-11-17 09:54:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO PREL EAID WHO CASC HR |
05ZAGREB1868 | CROATIA: AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE: NOVEMBER [...] No summary [...] | 2005-11-23 14:42:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SENV ECON EAGR PREL HR |
05ZAGREB1894 | CROATIA: AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE: NOVEMBER [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-01 08:30:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SENV ECON EAGR PREL HR |
05ZAGREB1926 | CROATIA: AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE: DECEMBER 7 [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-08 09:29:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SENV ECON EAGR PREL HR |
05ZAGREB1927 | CROATIA: AVIAN INFLUENZA-RELATED TRADE [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-08 09:29:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SENV ECON EAGR PREL HR |
05ZAGREB1930 | ICTY FUGITIVE GOTOVINA ARRESTED [...] (SBU) According to media reports December 8, Spanish Authorities on the Canary Islands arrested ICTY Fugitive Ante Gotovina on December 7. ICTY Head of Office in Croatia Thomas Osorio confirmed for us that Gotovina had been arrested. The Croatian State Prosecutor's Office told us that they e [...] | 2005-12-08 14:24:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KAWC PREL HR |
05ZAGREB1946 | CROATIA: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY UPDATE: [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-14 15:07:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SENV ECON EAGR PREL HR |
05ZAGREB1963 | DEMARCHES DELIVERED - MARITIME SECURITY AND [...] POLOFF and EXBS Advisor delivered reftel points to Capt Tomislav Miletic, Assistant Minister, Ministry of Trade, Tourism, Sea and Transport. Miletic welcomed the briefing on U.S. initiatives and looked forward to continuing dialogue on the whole range of maritime security issues. Miletic al [...] | 2005-12-19 12:04:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT PREL ECON ETRD ELTN ATRN KCIP PTER |
05ZAGREB1985 | CROATIA: AVIAN INFLUENZA POST CONTINGENCEY [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-22 10:39:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO PREL AMGT ASEC AMED AEMR HR |
05ZAGREB204 | MOD REPLACES ASSISTANT MINISTER WHO SIGNED EUCOM [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The Ministry of Defense (MOD) has relieved Dr. Jelena Grcic-Polic from her duties as Assistant Minister of Defense for Defense Policy. She has been replaced by Igor Pokaz, the head of international defense cooperation under Grcic-Polic. While the MOD has reported the mo [...] | 2005-02-10 06:34:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL MARR MASS MOPS HR NATO |
05ZAGREB262 | PRESIDENT MESIC'S SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS [...] Below is the text of President Mesic's inaugural address, delivered February 18, 2005. At its best, the speech demonstrates Mesic's strengths -- his ability to unite, to heal, to reach out to minorities, and to face up to Croatia's past errors. At times, the speech also echoed earlier statem [...] | 2005-02-18 14:38:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV HR |
05ZAGREB273 | PRESIDENT MESIC'S SECOND INAUGURAL SPEECH -- [...] (U) President Mesic's second inaugural speech (ref a) was classic Mesic -- soaring rhetoric delivered in simple language. While claiming that the election results validated his policies, Mesic also reached out to those that did not vote for him. Addressing neighboring states, Mesic noted th [...] | 2005-02-22 15:15:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV HR |
05ZAGREB298 | IRANIAN PRESIDENT TO MAKE LONG-EXPECTED VISIT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Iranian President Mohammad Khatami is expected to visit Croatia on March 17 as part of a multi-nation tour. He is returning a visit President Stjepan Mesic made to Tehran in 2001 before he leaves office. Mesic,s office and GoC contacts have told Post that the timing [...] | 2005-02-25 13:34:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV XF IR HR |
05ZAGREB335 | CROATIA SOON READY TO TALK SOFA & ARTICLE 98 [...] (C) New Assistant Minister of Defense for Policy Igor Pokaz told the DCM in a introductory call on February 24 that he is planning to lead a delegation to Washington around March 29-31 to restart talks on Supplemental SOFA and Article 98 agreements. Pokaz would like to finalize an agreement on [...] | 2005-03-03 13:09:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PARM KNNP HR NATO |
05ZAGREB369 | CROATIA DELIVERS WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT ASSURANCES [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (C) On March 4 State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Hidajet Biscevic delivered the diplomatic note (para 3) to Ambassador Frank in response to our demarche per reftels on support for Croatia's Wassenaar Arrangement Membership. Request Depart [...] | 2005-03-08 11:48:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PARM PREL MASS HR |
05ZAGREB391 | KHATAMI VISIT: MESIC HITS KEY NON-PRO AND MIDEAST [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: President Mesic made good use of the ill-timed March 7-8 visit of Iranian President Mohammad Khatami (ref A) to stress that Croatia shares the international community's key concerns about Iran, including its uranium enrichment program and its support for groups that je [...] | 2005-03-11 12:54:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV XF IR HR |
05ZAGREB418 | GOTOVINA HUNT BRINGS FAR RIGHT OUT OF THE WOODWORK [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: As March 17 looms and pressure to apprehend Gotovina builds, Croatia's small but vocal far right-wing has again found its voice, loudly protesting what it sees as foreign interference in domestic issues. The several recent poster campaigns supporting the fugitive gene [...] | 2005-03-16 10:29:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KAWC HR |
05ZAGREB429 | ICTY PREDICTS NO PROBLEMS IN BOSKOSKI TRANSFER [...] (C) Thomas Osorio, head of the ICTY Liaison Office in Zagreb, told PolOff March 16 the court expects no problems with the transfer of Ljube Boskoski, former Macedonian Minister of Interior, from detention in Croatia to The Hague. The GoC's Office for ICTY Cooperation confirmed for Post that t [...] | 2005-03-17 16:03:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KAWC MK HR |
05ZAGREB431 | EU DELAY: SANADER SAYS GLASS STILL HALF FULL [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: PM Ivo Sanader did his best to put a positive spin on the GAERC's March 16 decision to delay negotiations with Croatia, focusing on the approval of the negotiating framework and the fact that more countries were in favor of opening negotiations than against it. During [...] | 2005-03-17 16:11:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EU HR |
05ZAGREB475 | BOSKOSKI TRANSFERRED TO THE HAGUE [...] (U) Croatian authorities today transferred Former Macedonian Interior Minister Ljubo Boskoski to the custody of the ICTY in The Hague. Croatian authorities had been holding Boskoski in a Pula prison since August of 2004 on charges stemming from the murder of seven Pakistanis in Macedonia in [...] | 2005-03-24 14:34:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KAWC PREL MK HR |
05ZAGREB586 | CROATIA IN AFGHANISTAN: MAY UP CONTRIBUTION & [...] (C ) Rel UK) The GoC MFA NATO Coordinator Pjer Simunovic and MoD Director for International Defense Cooperation Davor Cutic responded on April 7 to reftel demarche that the GoC would reconsider caveats on Afghanistan ISAF deployments. The GoC is currently reviewing increasing its ISAF military [...] | 2005-04-13 09:31:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR AF HR NATO |
05ZAGREB590 | USG REHABILITATING MASS MURDERER? - AMBASSADOR [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Both President Stjepan Mesic and PM Ivo Sanader have called in Ambassador Frank in the past 24 hours to express grave concern over press reports of a planned U.S. presentation of the Legion of Merit (LoM) medal a [...] | 2005-04-14 05:49:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SR HR |
05ZAGREB6 | MESIC AND KOSOR HEADING FOR SECOND ROUND IN [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: President Stjepan Mesic fell one percent short of the simple majority he needed for a first round re-election on January 2, finishing the day at 49 percent of the 2.2 million votes cast. He will face Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) nominee Jadranka Kosor, who received 20 [...] | 2005-01-03 15:46:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL HR |
05ZAGREB625 | ANOTHER RIGHT WING MAKEOVER - PARTY OF RIGHTS [...] (U) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) re-introduced itself to the international community April 12 as a modern, pro-European, center-right party based on tolerance, democracy, and love of the homeland. At a lunch for diplomats, HSP President Anto Djapic, under the tutela [...] | 2005-04-20 12:28:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL HR |
05ZAGREB679 | CROATIA WELCOMES NEW IRAQ GOVERNMENT [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA USA Desk Director Andrea Bekic on April 29. The same day, the MFA Spokesperson issued the statement in para 2. 2. (U) Begin informal translation of MFA Statement: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration welcomes the naming of t [...] | 2005-04-29 15:11:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL IZ HR |
05ZAGREB716 | A/ASD RICARDEL MEETINGS WITH CROATIAN PRIME [...] (C) On April 28, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security, Ms. Mira Ricardel, accompanied by Ambassador Ralph Frank, met with Ivo Sanader, Prime Minister. In addition to a tour of regional issues, Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader asked for U.S. support both in delaying the [...] | 2005-05-05 11:58:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR HR NATO |
05ZAGREB718 | ASD RICARDEL MEETINGS WITH CROATIAN MINISTER OF [...] (C) On April 29, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy (Acting),Ms. Mira Ricardel, accompanied by Ambassador Ralph Frank, met with President Stjepan Mesic and Berislav Roncevic, Minister of Defense. In both meetings defense reform and the possibility of expanding C [...] | 2005-05-05 12:26:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR HR NATO |
05ZAGREB724 | CROATIA'S COAST GUARD: A WORK IN PROGRESS [...] (C) Formation of a Croatian Coast Guard remains a work in progress. Although the Ministry of Sea, Tourism, Transport and Development is nominally the first among equals in the interagency committee created to coordinate Coast Guard (CG) activities, the Ministries of Interior and Defense are a [...] | 2005-05-06 12:29:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL MOPS ETTC HR NATO |
05ZAGREB76 | CROATIAN POLITICIANS DERIDE LATEST GOTOVINA LEGAL [...] (U) Croatian political leaders from President Mesic to HDZ presidential candidate Jadranka Kosor and Minister of Justice Skare-Ozbolt roundly condemned a January 5 letter sent by ICTY Fugitive Ante Gotovina's lawyer, Luka Misetic, to the Luxemburg EU Chair and recently leaked to the press. In [...] | 2005-01-14 15:04:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | KJUS KAWC PREL HR |
05ZAGREB78 | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: ALLEGED FRAUD IN CROATIAN [...] (SBU) The respected Croatian NGO GONG has alleged that a number of votes recorded at polling stations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) during the first round of the Croatian presidential elections were fraudulent. These allegations apply only to so-called diaspora voting in BiH and not/not in [...] | 2005-01-14 15:15:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR |
05ZAGREB792 | LOCAL ELECTIONS: BELLWETHER FOR HDZ GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Local elections on May 15 will be dominated by county and city issues but are bringing to light regional fractures within the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ),as the party suffers the repercussions of reforms made after the 2003 parliamentary elections. This [...] | 2005-05-13 05:48:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR |
05ZAGREB827 | LOCAL ELECTIONS: HDZ FALTERS, OPPOSITION GAINS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Strong personalities, unpredictable coalitions, and a continued drop in popularity of the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) marked Croatia's May 15 local elections. Coalitions among multiple parties will be necessary to form governments in the vast majority of [...] | 2005-05-19 06:38:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR |
05ZAGREB834 | LOCAL ETHNIC TENSIONS RISE IN ELECTION WAKE [...] (SBU) An unfortunate convergence of events has stirred anger and fear among some small-town Croats, sparking several incidents of ethnic hatred against Serbs. The May 9 USG presentation of the Legion of Merit to the relatives of Chetnik leader Draza Mihailovic; the May 10 reports of propose [...] | 2005-05-19 13:50:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SR HR |
05ZAGREB926 | ICTY'S DEL PONTE ON CROATIA: COMMITMENT BUT NOT [...] (C) At the close of her short visit to Croatia, ICTY Chief Prosecutor Carla del Ponte briefed that she was convinced that GoC efforts to arrest fugitive Ante Gotovina are sincere but that commitment does not equal full cooperation with the Tribunal. She indicated that by September she would [...] | 2005-06-03 14:53:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | KAWC PREL HR |
06ABIDJAN1004 | COTE D'IVOIRE: TOXIC WASTE SCANDAL UNFOLDS [...] (U) Summary. The illegal dumping of toxic waste at eleven open-air garbage sites around the city of Abidjan has reportedly left three people dead and led some 1,500 others to seek treatment for symptoms of nausea, rashes, fainting, diarrhea and headaches. The dumping has generated public pro [...] | 2006-09-08 17:44:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SENV ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN1005 | COTE D'IVOIRE: POLITICAL REACTIONS TO [...] (C) Reactions to the resignation: Minister of Cooperation and African Integration Albert Mabry Toikeuse told the Ambassador in a private meeting yesterday that Prime Minister Banny did not tell his ministers before he announced their resignation on September 7 (reftel). New Forces spokes [...] | 2006-09-08 17:51:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IV |
06ABIDJAN1006 | COTE D'IVOIRE: POLITICAL REACTIONS TO [...] (C) Opposition UDPCI party leader and Minister of Cooperation and African Integration Albert Mabri Toikeuse told the Ambassador that Prime Minister Banny did not consult with his ministers before he announced the cabinet's resignation on September 7 (reftel). New Forces (NF) spokesman Sid [...] | 2006-09-08 18:28:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IV |
06ABIDJAN1027 | COTE D'IVOIRE: VISIT BY AFRICAN UNION CHAIRMAN [...] (U) Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo and current Chairman of the African Union (AU),visited Abidjan September 10-12. He met individually with each of the five principal Ivoirian political leaders: President Gbagbo, principal opposition party leaders Bedie and Ouattara, a [...] | 2006-09-12 15:14:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN1036 | COTE D'IVOIRE: TENTH MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL [...] (C) Summary. The tenth meeting of the International Working Group (IWG) produced a somewhat bolder than usual communique challenging the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to devise new, better transition arrangements to take effect after October. T [...] | 2006-09-14 11:02:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN1037 | THE CYCLES OF THE IVOIRIAN POLITICAL CRISIS [...] (C) Cote d'Ivoire is currently at an impasse, which is the most vulnerable point in the cycle that characterizes the political crisis. The cycle is composed essentially of four stages. First, the principal political actors sign a new agreement to relaunch the political process. Secondly, the [...] | 2006-09-14 16:26:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN1042 | COTE D'IVOIRE SITREP 15 SEPTEMBER 2006, 1430 GMT [...] (U) A number of roadblocks were established in Abidjan on the morning of September 15. By early afternoon, some of these had been dismantled although roadblocks remained primarily in the Riviera district of Abidjan, where the Embassy is located. A group of about 50 protesters gathered in the [...] | 2006-09-15 15:56:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC SENV CASC IV |
06ABIDJAN1043 | GBAGBO HARDENS RHETORIC ON PEACE PROCESS [...] (U) In a September 14 speech to senior officers and other members of the Ivoirian Defense and Security Forces (FDS) that was later televised, President Gbagbo delivered a hard-line, uncompromising message on the peace process. Gbagbo averred that he had made numerous compromises (including 23 [...] | 2006-09-15 16:10:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN1050 | COTE D'IVOIRE: PRIME MINISTER FORMS A NEW [...] (U) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Banny has formed a new cabinet, replacing the former Ministers of Transport and Environment, dividing the Ministries of Justice and Interior in twoministries each, and naming two new Secretaries of State, a rank slightly below that of minister. Thus, the new cabin [...] | 2006-09-18 16:35:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN1070 | COTE D'IVOIRE: EVENTS AND RHETORIC HEATING UP AS [...] (C) Summary. Events and rhetoric are heating up but proceeding largely as expected as October 31 approaches. The local press is reporting that the September 20 meeting in New York chaired by Secretary General Annan and attended by key African leader and all the key Ivoirian political leaders [...] | 2006-09-22 16:52:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPKO ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN1083 | IVOIRIAN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS LAUNCH SURPRISE [...] All air traffic at Abidjan airport was halted September 26 when Cote d'Ivoire's national air traffic controllers, the local branch of ASECNA, launched a strike. Union contacts told us the strike was called to protest "inappropriate working conditions", which included outdated radar equipment [...] | 2006-09-26 16:25:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED | CI EAIR ECON ELAB FAA PREL |
06ABIDJAN1088 | COTE D'IVOIRE: UPDATE ON AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS', [...] Air Traffic Controllers: As of 1500 GMT September 27th, the strike of the 27 Ivorian employees of the Agency for Aeronautical Security in Africa (ASECNA),which operates air traffic control at Abidjan's airport, was suspended for one month, allowing a full resumption of both domestic and inte [...] | 2006-09-28 14:03:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ELAB PREL ASEC IV ECON |
06ABIDJAN1099 | COTE D'IVOIRE: WORLD BANK'S CHIEF OF MISSION [...] (C) Summary. The World Bank's Chief of Mission Doffonsou told EconChief September 28 that the Ivorian Government has failed to make headway on its $348 million (m) in arrears to the Bank, and that without action, that sum continues to steadily mount. While the government has been offered the [...] | 2006-10-02 15:49:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PREL ECON IV ASEC |
06ABIDJAN1105 | GBAGBO AND SUPPORTERS ADOPT A TOUGHER LINE IN [...] (C) Summary. Tensions are running higher in Abidjan as President Gbagbo's mandate nears its end and in the run-up to the October 6 ECOWAS meeting on Cote d'Ivoire. President Gbagbo and his supporters, particularly FPI President N'Guessan, have adopted a tougher, uncompromising stance, and t [...] | 2006-10-03 16:50:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN1108 | COTE D'IVOIRE: CUSTOMS AGENTS RELEASED [...] (SBU) In the afternoon of October 3, 2006, three Customs Agents who were arrested in connection with the toxic waste pollution scandal on September 7 (reftel A) were released on bail after a strike, threatened since September 26, commenced on the morning of October 3. 2. (SBU) The strike [...] | 2006-10-04 10:31:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EAIR PREL IV ECON ASEC |
06ABIDJAN112 | GBAGBO USES ARTICLE 48 POWERS TO EXTEND NATIONAL [...] (SBU) Summary: The January 27 extension by Presidential decree of the Mandate of the National Assembly (NA) has further weakened Prime Minister Banny, and continued President Gbagbo's challenge to the International Community. The New Forces, who do not have any deputies in the assembly, have [...] | 2006-02-01 15:51:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN1150 | COTE D'IVOIRE: FORCES NOUVELLES COMMUNICATIONS [...] (C) Summary: FN Spokesman Lobognon expressed deep disappointment at the outcome of the Abuja Summit on Cote d'Ivoire, suggesting it would allow President Gbagbo to drag his feet on the identification process for yet another year. Lobognon added that Gbagbo acted to obstruct the consensus adop [...] | 2006-10-12 15:48:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN1153 | EXXONMOBIL TELLS GOV'T IT INTENDS TO SELL [...] (SBU) ExxonMobil Regional Director John A.C. Bell, along with Regional Manager Frederic Dauvergne and local Director General Manar Sall met with EconChief on October 10 to discuss the company's announcement to the government of Cote d'Ivoire that it intends to sell its stake in its Ivorian f [...] | 2006-10-13 15:10:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EINV ASEC PREL IV ECON |
06ABIDJAN1173 | GOVERNMENT CREATES 133 JUDGESHIPS TO RESUME AND [...] (U) President Gbagbo has signed a decree creating 133 judgeships throughout Cote d'Ivoire, in areas controlled by both the government and the New Forces. The decree was signed on October 5 but only published on October 17, on the eve of the AU Peace and Security Council meeting on Cote d'Ivoi [...] | 2006-10-18 17:29:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC KPKO IV |
06ABIDJAN1207 | COTE D'IVOIRE - TENSE BUT CALM AND LIKELY TO [...] (C) Cote d'Ivoire remains tense on the eve of the end of the current one-year mandate of President Gbagbo and Prime Minister Banny and a new UNSC resolution for the country. While there is no doubt that both Gbagbo and Banny's terms will be extended, doubts and fears linger over the relative a [...] | 2006-10-30 14:27:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPKO UNSC IV |
06ABIDJAN1212 | LIBERIAN REFUGEE REPATRIATION ENTERS NEW PHASE [...] (U) Summary: Abidjan-based Refugee Coordinator (RefCoord) for West Africa traveled to Liberia from October 10-19 to discuss ongoing Liberian refugee repatriation efforts. UNHCR figures show that a total of 80,617 Liberian refugees returned between November 2004 and September 28, 2006 and th [...] | 2006-10-31 15:12:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL PHUM LI IV |
06ABIDJAN1217 | DEMARCHES ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS REGARDING THE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-31 17:18:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNGA LE IS PHUM PREL PTER IV |
06ABIDJAN1228 | COTE D'IVOIRE: INITIAL REACTIONS OF POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary. The streets of Abidjan were calm in the wake of the adoption of UNSCR 1721 (reftel) and the business of the country's economic capital went on without incident. Ambassador Hooks and Emboffs sought out the initial impressions of major political groups and figures, and found amon [...] | 2006-11-03 16:58:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN1234 | COTE D'IVOIRE: UN HIGH REP FOR ELECTIONS DISCUSSES [...] (C) SUMMARY. Gerard Stoudmann, UN High Representative for Elections, is cautiously optimistic that elections in Cote d'Ivoire will happen in 2007, but that positive scenario will require all the parties to exhibit substantially more political will than they have shown heretofore. He caution [...] | 2006-11-06 16:00:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN1237 | PRESIDENT GBAGBO: FULLY COMMITTED TO ELECTIONS [...] (C) President Gbagbo invited the Ambassador on November 6 to the Presidential Residence to express appreciation for the support of the United States in protecting the Constitution of Cote d'Ivoire during the negotiation of Resolution 1721 in the UN Security Council. President Gbagbo also said [...] | 2006-11-07 14:01:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN1250 | OPPOSITION PARTIES UNHAPPY WITH UNSCR 1721; PM [...] (C) Summary. The Ivorian political class continues to react to UNSCR 1721 and the President's ongoing efforts to shape the political terrain to his liking. Both the Forces Nouvelles (NF) and major unarmed opposition parties expressed disappointment with 1721, specifically the decision to av [...] | 2006-11-09 14:05:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IV UN |
06ABIDJAN1251 | RESIDENTS OF YOPOUGON ROUT PRO-GOV'T MILITIA [...] (SBU) On November 3, residents of the Azito neighborhood in the populous Yopougon suburb of Abidjan engaged in a daylong battle with members of a pro-government militia, the Groupe des Patriotes pour la Paix (GPP),and eventually succeeded in ejecting them entirely. Long-simmering tensions e [...] | 2006-11-09 14:32:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC IV MARR PREL |
06ABIDJAN1253 | FRENCH ECONOMIC COUNSELOR ADDRESSES COTE [...] (SBU) Econ Chief met with French Economic and Commercial Counselor Jean Dolle at the French Embassy on November 8. Dolle began by discussing French economic interests in Cote d'Ivoire, which, despite the political crisis and its resultant effects on the economy, remain strong. Economic act [...] | 2006-11-09 14:52:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON IBRD IV PREL |
06ABIDJAN1255 | GOVERNMENT $144M IN ARREARS ON WAR BONUSES, [...] (SBU) While the payment of regular salaries is current for both civil servants and military personnel (which includes the FANCI, the Gendarmerie and the National Police) as of October 31, 2006, according to sources within the Ministry of Defense, the Government of Cote d'Ivoire is 12 months o [...] | 2006-11-09 17:05:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PGOV PREL EFIN IV |
06ABIDJAN1256 | COTE D'IVOIRE: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DPRK ENTITY [...] (S) On November 8, Econ Chief delivered talking points in reftel to Ambassador Bernard TANOH BOUTCHOUE, Director of United Nations and Specialized Institutions Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. (S) TANOH indicated that Cote d'Ivoire takes its UN obligations seriously and op [...] | 2006-11-09 17:15:00 | Embassy Abidjan | SECRET | PARM PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN1257 | COTE D'IVOIRE: DEMARCHE RE U.S. HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) On November 8, Econ Chief delivered relevant talking points from reftels to Ambassador Bernard TANOH BOUTCHOUE, Director of the Office of United Nations and Specialized Institutions Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. (C) Speaking frankly, and drawing upon his eight years [...] | 2006-11-09 17:16:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL UNGA CU IV |
06ABIDJAN1258 | COTE D'IVOIRE: DEMARCHE ON COUNTRY SPECIFIC HUMAN [...] (C) On November 8, Econ Chief delivered relevant talking points from reftels to Ambassador Bernard TANOH BOUTCHOUE, Director of the Office of United Nations and Specialized Institutions Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. (C) Speaking frankly, and drawing upon his eight years [...] | 2006-11-09 17:18:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KTIA UNHCR IV UNGA |
06ABIDJAN1277 | DEMARCHE ON ANTI-U.S. RESOLUTIONS [...] (C) POL/ECON Counselor delivered ref A demarche to Ambassador Bernard Tanoh Boutchoue,Director of the Office of United Nations and Specialized Institutions Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on November 16. We strongly urged Cote d'Ivoire to vote against the three anti-U.S. resolutio [...] | 2006-11-16 17:25:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BO IV PHUM |
06ABIDJAN1303 | COTE D'IVOIRE: AMBIGUOUS ROLE OF THE SECURITY [...] (C) Summary. The armed forces are playing a very ambiguous role in Cote d'Ivoire's political process. No one trusts the security forces: not President Gbagbo, not Prime Minister Banny, and not the public. FANCI (Armed Forces of Cote d'Ivoire) Chief of Staff Mangou's loyalty to Gbagbo goes w [...] | 2006-11-24 14:36:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PREL ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN1314 | STATE PRIMARY SCHOOLS SHUT DUE TO TEACHERS' STRIKE [...] On November 9, 2006, the Primary School Teachers, Movement for the Defense of their Rights, known as Mouvement des Instituteurs pour la Defense de leurs Droits (MIDD),launched a strike to protest the government's failure to grant USD 80 (CFAF 40,000) per month in housing allowances for prima [...] | 2006-11-28 11:45:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PREL KPKO IV |
06ABIDJAN1316 | GBAGBO HEADED FOR COLLISION COURSE WITH OPPOSITION [...] (C) Summary: President Gbagbo unexpectedly reinstated three senior officials who were implicated in the toxic waste disaster but are stalwarts in Gbagbo's FPI (Ivoirian Popular Front) party. He also sacked the director general of the state-owned newspaper, Fraternite Matin, for carrying a r [...] | 2006-11-28 18:02:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SENV ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN1334 | AMBASSADOR VISITS FN-HELD NORTHEAST; QUIET, BUT [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Hooks led a small delegation of Emboffs and the DATT on a tour of northeastern towns Bondoukou and Bouna. While government-held Bondoukou and FN-held Bouna are peaceful compared to other areas of the country, Bondoukou is notably more prosperous and Bouna's administ [...] | 2006-12-04 17:10:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON CONS IV |
06ABIDJAN134 | COTE D,IVOIRE'S TRANSITION: STRUGGLING TO GET OFF [...] (C) Summary. The October 6 decision by the African Union (AU) that President Gbagbo should remain as head of state and a new Prime Minister be appointed to bring the country to disarmament and elections has failed to generate the hoped-for momentum among the Ivoirian actors. The peace proces [...] | 2006-02-08 14:32:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO ASEC EFIN IV |
06ABIDJAN1347 | COCOA STRIKE ENDS WITH HARDLY A WHIMPER, [...] (C) Summary. The strike in the cocoa sector has come to a quiet, almost stealthy end although most of the putative demands made by strikers remain unaddressed. The harvest is proceeding, and a good crop is expected. According to industry observers, the government was essentially able to b [...] | 2006-12-07 07:31:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR ECON AID PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN1349 | GBAGBO ROCKING THE BOAT; OPPOSITION STICKS TOE IN [...] (U) After a tumultuous week in the political landscape with Gbagbo's takeover of both the State-owned newspaper Fraternite Matin and state Radio and Television (RTI),and his reinstatement of three senior offials who were implicated in the toxic waste disaster but are Gbagbo cronies, this week [...] | 2006-12-07 16:52:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL IV UN |
06ABIDJAN1351 | ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF PLAYING THE ROLE OF MEDIATOR? [...] (U) Today the local press widely reported that Armed Forces of Cote d'Ivoire (FANCI) Chief of Staff General Philippe Mangou met with lead opposition leader Professor Alphonse Djedje Mady on December 6th. Mangou reportedly wants to calm the increasingly acrid political environment in Abidjan b [...] | 2006-12-07 17:05:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL UN IV |
06ABIDJAN1355 | ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL WORKING GROUP [...] (C) Summary. At the eleventh meeting of the International Working Group (IWG),Prime Minister Banny sought to persuade the group that significant progress has been made to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1721, especially on re-launching identification, returning civil servants to the [...] | 2006-12-08 14:20:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC UNSC IV |
06ABIDJAN1360 | TERRORIST LISTS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-11 09:18:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETTC KTFN KVPR PREL PTER |
06ABIDJAN1372 | COTE D'IVOIRE: MILITARY REPORTS ALLEGED COUP PLOT [...] (C) Summary. On December 12 the press spokesman of the defense and security forces announced that a coup plot had been uncovered, involving the assassination of President Gbagbo, the armed forces chief of staff, and several other top security force commanders. The man accused of being the ma [...] | 2006-12-13 12:26:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV ASEC PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN1376 | COTE D'IVOIRE: POLITICAL PROCESS DRIFTING [...] (C) Summary. Well into the second month of Cote d'Ivoire's second year of transition to postponed elections, the political process continues to drift. President Gbagbo is essentially ignoring UN Security Council Resolution 1721 and defying the peace process, and the political opposition has [...] | 2006-12-14 14:28:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN1377 | OPPOSITION ACKNOWLEDGES IMPOTENCE IN THE FACE OF [...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador December 11, Alphonse Djedje Mady, spokesman for the RHDP (Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace) coalition of opposition parties, acknowledged the opposition's frustration and lack of resolve to fight against President Gbagbo and his FPI (Ivoiria [...] | 2006-12-14 14:31:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL UN IV |
06ABIDJAN1393 | COTE D'IVOIRE: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] General Assessment: Cote d'Ivoire does not engage in any major counterterrorism efforts as terrorist groups are not known to be present and thus terrorist activity is not a percieved threat in this country. Cote d'Ivoire has been in the throes of a political-military crisis since 2002 which [...] | 2006-12-19 16:53:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER ASEC PGOV IV |
06ABIDJAN1402 | GBAGBO OFFERS PROPOSALS, NOT SOLUTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a speech made December 19 evening, President Gbagbo offered five proposals designed to bring the country out of crisis: (1) direct talks with the Forces Nouvelles (FN) rebels aimed at encouraging them to disarm and free the country; (2) elimination of the Zone of Confidence; ( [...] | 2006-12-21 09:18:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL UN IV |
06ABIDJAN1405 | COTE D'IVOIRE: FN LEADER SORO PUSHES FOR BANKS TO [...] (C) Summary. Forces Nouvelles leader Guillaume Soro took surprise advantage of a December 11 courtesy call by Econ Chief and Econ/Pol JO to FN HQ in Bouake to make a very public push to reopen the banking sector in FN-held territory. Soro also sharply criticized President Gbagbo for his un [...] | 2006-12-21 11:28:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON EFIN IV |
06ABIDJAN1430 | COTE D'IVOIRE: GBAGBO GAMBLES WHILE THE POLITICAL [...] (C) As 2006 comes to an end, the Cote d,Ivoire peace process continues to drift. President Gbagbo is waiting for rebel FN (New Forces) leader Guillaume Soro to respond to the five "proposals" he unveiled December 20 (Reftel). The pro-opposition newspaper Le Patriote reported December 27 that [...] | 2006-12-28 16:15:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL UNSC ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN150 | COTE D'IVOIRE: MOVING THE PEACE PROCESS FORWARD [...] (C) Since 2002, the Cote d'Ivoire peace process has gone through multiple mediators and mediations including Lome, Linas-Marcoussis, Accra, and Pretoria. Each has petered out in turn, leaving Cote d'Ivoire far short of reunification, disarmament, and elections. Per reftel, the new government [...] | 2006-02-12 08:03:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN179 | ECHOES OF ARETHA FRANKLIN: THE REBELS WANT RESPECT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador made a three-day trip to Bouake and Korhogo, in New Forces (FN) territory in the North, to urge the ex-rebels to help move the political process forward. We found a relatively relaxed security environment and a population whose most pressing concerns were not the [...] | 2006-02-17 10:30:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN190 | COTE D'IVOIRE: FOURTH MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Banny briefed the fourth meeting of the International Working Group (IWG) on his plans to adopt the IWG's road map as his government's work plan. In light of the four days of street disturbances in reaction to the previous IWG's stance on the National Assembly, it [...] | 2006-02-22 14:45:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNAUS IV |
06ABIDJAN199 | COTE D'IVOIRE: SORO AND GBAGBO TO MEET FEBRUARY 27 [...] (C) On February 22, Sidike Konate, spokesperson for the New Forces (NF),called on the Ambassador to inform him that a meeting between President Gbagbo and NF Secretary General Guillaume Soro is scheduled to take place February 27. There will also be a second meeting between Gbagbo and all thr [...] | 2006-02-23 16:27:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN217 | COTE D'IVOIRE: POLITICAL LEADERS' SUMMIT MEETING [...] (U) The meetings that were scheduled to take place February 27 between President Gbagbo and New Forces Secretary General Guillaume Soro; and between Gbagbo, Soro, former Prime Minister Ouattara and former President Bedie (reftel) did not happen, because of a disgreement over security arrangeme [...] | 2006-02-28 14:06:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC KPKO IV |
06ABIDJAN227 | COTE D'IVOIRE: ILO-UNHCR TO PUBLISH REPORT ON [...] (SBU) Summary: ILO and UNHCR will publish a report on the exploitation of refugee and displaced children in Cote d'Ivoire almost two years after its completion. ILO-UNHCR identified labor and sexual exploitation as the two main forms of exploitation for refugee and displaced children in Cot [...] | 2006-03-01 16:50:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PHUM PREL EAID SOCI IV |
06ABIDJAN228 | COTE D'IVOIRE: POLITICAL LEADERS HOLD SUMMIT [...] (C) Summary. Cote d'Ivoire's five principal political leaders met in Yamoussoukro February 28, the first such meeting since the current crisis began in 2002. They reaffirmed their commitment to the Pretoria Agreement and to holding elections as scheduled, and agreed on six sets of issues: im [...] | 2006-03-01 16:50:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN246 | COTE D'IVOIRE: FRENCH FORCES CONFRONT IVOIRIAN [...] (U) Most newspapers reported March 3 the French Defense Minister's official letter of protest to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan regarding recent incursions of Ivoirian military forces into the Zone of Confidence (ZC) separating the government-controlled south from the rebel-controlled north. [...] | 2006-03-06 14:15:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC CI |
06ABIDJAN255 | ALASSANE OUATTARA RESTRUCTURES THE RDR [...] (U) On March 4-5, presidential candidate and former Prime Minister Alassane Ouattara's political party, the RDR (Rally of Democratic Republicans),met at the UN-protected Golf Hotel in Abidjan, to restructure the party and increase the number of leadership positions at the top. More than 700 [...] | 2006-03-08 15:22:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN261 | COTE D'IVOIRE: ELECTORAL COMMISSION DEADLOCK IS [...] (U) On March 7, the outgoing executive board of the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) met with the incoming board, to officially hand over governance of the board. 2. (U) This formalizes the agreement that was reached at the February 28 Yamoussoukro summit of Cote d'Ivoire's four princ [...] | 2006-03-09 16:50:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOVE PREL ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN284 | REBEL LEADER GUILLAUME SORO RETURNS TO ABIDJAN [...] (U) New Forces (FN) leader Guillaume Soro arrived in Abidjan from the northern rebel capital of Bouake on March 14 around 1100, via UN helicopter. He met with President Gbagbo around noon, immediately after arriving, and then met with Prime Minister Charles Banny. In the evening he met with [...] | 2006-03-15 17:20:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN315 | COTE D'IVOIRE: VISIT OF DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY [...] (C) Deputy Assistant Secretary Linda Thomas-Greenfield made a very productive visit to Abidjan March 15-17. She met with leaders and top officials from all parts of the political spectrum. Her Ivoirian interlocutors praised highly the intensity of U.S. engagement here, and appealed for even [...] | 2006-03-23 16:57:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN317 | COTE D'IVOIRE: EXAMS FINALLY HELD IN THE NORTH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 27 children in the New Forces (NF) controlled zone finally started taking the exams that will allow them to progress to the next level of their education. Since February 2004 the pro-Gbagbo Minister of Education had been refusing to allow the exams to be held unti [...] | 2006-03-23 16:57:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN320 | COTE D'IVOIRE: FIFTH MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL [...] (C) Summary. The International Working Group (IWG) held a largely uneventful fifth meeting March 17. Prime Minister Banny, UN High Representative for Election (HRE) Monteiro, and the new Chairman of Cote d'Ivoire's Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) gave presentations. Some element of dr [...] | 2006-03-24 16:21:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPKO ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN339 | COTE D'IVOIRE: EXAMS FINALLY HELD IN THE NORTH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 27 children in the New Forces (NF) controlled zone finally started taking the exams that will allow them to progress to the next level of their education. Since February 2004 the pro-Gbagbo Minister of Education had been refusing to allow the exams to be held unti [...] | 2006-03-31 14:12:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN369 | COTE D'IVOIRE: THE UPS AND DOWNS OF THE PEACE [...] (C) Summary. As expected, The peace process is going through ups and downs. Pro-Gbagbo militias are threatening to take to the streets as they did in January, this time over the sequencing of identification vis a vis disarmament. Preliminary results indicate that only about 20 percent of st [...] | 2006-04-06 15:40:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN409 | COTE D'IVOIRE: PRIME MINISTER'S UPCOMING VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Banny told the Ambassador that the primary objective for his upcoming visit to Washington is to request assistance for Cote d'Ivoire's peace process from the World Bank and the IMF. The Ambassador underscored the urgency of moving forward with identification and d [...] | 2006-04-21 14:19:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN414 | COTE D'IVOIRE: SIXTH MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL [...] (C) At the sixth meeting of the International Working Group (IWG),the group was alarmed to hear from a series of senior Ivoirian officials in charge of various aspects of the peace process that the political process is once again at an impasse and that hardly any progress has been made toward [...] | 2006-04-21 16:38:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN417 | COTE D'IVOIRE: CONTROVERSY OVER IDENTIFICATION [...] (C) Summary. A bitter dispute over how to identify who is an Ivoirian lies at the heart of Cote d'Ivoire's current political crisis. No new identifications have been registered since 2003, and no identity cards have been issued since 1999. Prime Minister Banny has made resuming the identifi [...] | 2006-04-24 15:59:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN428 | COTE D'IVOIRE: STUDENT UNION STAGES STREET PROTESTS [...] (SBU) The Cote D'Ivoire Federation of University and High School Students (FESCI) staged street demonstrations in Abidjan April 25 to demand an end to the current teachers strike. The government-owned but generally factual newspaper Fraternite Matin estimated the number of protesters at 1500. [...] | 2006-04-26 15:15:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN447 | COTE D'IVOIRE: GBAGBO ISSUES COMBATIVE STATEMENT [...] (C) On April 25 President Gbagbo issued a statement through his press spokesman laying out his views on how the country should move forward toward elections. The statement was typical of Gbagbo: combative, defensive, disingenuous and hardly presidential. Gbagbo denied that he had agreed at th [...] | 2006-05-03 16:41:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN460 | COTE D'IVOIRE: RECENT ATTACKS IN THE WEST PROVE [...] (C) Summary: UN agencies are concerned by a continuing series of inter-ethnic attacks that have occurred in recent weeks in western Cote d'Ivoire, mostly around the town of Bangolo. The attacks have resulted in several deaths, injuries, and some internal population displacement. The UN rep [...] | 2006-05-05 16:31:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF KPKO PHUM IV |
06ABIDJAN475 | COTE D'IVOIRE: SIXTH MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL [...] (C) At the sixth meeting of the International Working Group (IWG),the group was alarmed to hear from a series of senior Ivoirian officials in charge of various aspects of the peace process that the political process is once again at an impasse and that hardly any progress has been made toward [...] | 2006-05-09 17:11:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN483 | THE FPI AFTER SIX YEARS IN POWER [...] (C) Summary. President Gbagbo,s ruling FPI party is feeling defensive, with little to show after almost six years in power. The party came into office in the flawed 2000 elections with a sweeping agenda of socialist reform. It has achieved few of them while failing to address the fundamenta [...] | 2006-05-11 16:55:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN495 | GOCI TO LAUNCH PILOT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM ON MAY [...] (SBU) Summary. The Prime Minister,s office and a New Forces (FN) representative have told us that on May 18 the government will begin a pilot population identification program at seven locations in government and FN territory and in the Zone of Confidence. End summary. 2. (SBU) Francois K [...] | 2006-05-12 16:58:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KPKO ASEC PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN500 | PRIME MINISTER DISCUSSES IDENTIFICATION [...] (U) SUMMARY. On May 14, Prime Minister Charles Konan Banny addressed the nation on the televised evening news and confirmed reports that the Ministry of Justice will begin pilot identification programs on May 18. Banny also announced that identification and disarmament (DDR) would occur sim [...] | 2006-05-15 13:33:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KPKO ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN515 | MORE DETAILS ON PILOT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM [...] (U) Summary: More details about the pilot identification process emerged on May 15, during a press conference by the Minister of Justice, Mamadou Kone. The pilot identification program will target anyone over 13 years of age who is without documents. Once the pilot phase has ended, the Mini [...] | 2006-05-17 15:31:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC KPKO IV |
06ABIDJAN523 | PILOT ID PROGRAM GETS OFF TO A GLACIAL START IN [...] (C) The pilot identification program got off to an inauspicious start with only one petitioner appearing in the Port Bouet district of Abidjan on the morning of May 18, the first day of the program. About thirty Young Patriots showed up around 9:00, along with sanctioned Young Patriot leader [...] | 2006-05-18 15:01:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC KPKO IV |
06ABIDJAN526 | PRELIMINARIES TO DISARMAMENT PROCESS TO BEGIN SOON [...] (SBU) The Chiefs-of-Staff of the New Forces (FAFN) and Ivoirian (FANCI) militaries agreed on May 17 to start assembling troops in preparation for a disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) program. The NF will gather troops at two sites (at Botro, in the far northeast, and Bouna, [...] | 2006-05-19 16:09:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC KPKO EFIN IV |
06ABIDJAN532 | COTE D'IVOIRE: STATUS OF PILOT ID PROGRAM [...] Summary: The second and third day of the pilot identification program ran smoothly in all seven sites both north and south. After the first day, pro-Gbagbo militias ceased their disruptive activities against the program in the south and the population appears to be gaining confidence in the [...] | 2006-05-23 10:49:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ASEC KPKO IV |
06ABIDJAN55 | COTE D'IVOIRE: OBASANJO AND GBAGBO ISSUE [...] (U) Nigerian President Obasanjo made a brief visit to Abidjan the evening of January 18, and met at the airport with President Gbagbo. Also present were Prime Minister Charles Konan Banny, UN Special Representative of the Secretary General Pierre Schori, South African Special SIPDIS Repres [...] | 2006-01-19 15:42:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN554 | COTE D'IVOIRE: SEVENTH MEETING OF THE [...] (C) Summary. The International Working Group (IWG) held a largely uneventful seventh meeting on May 19. Prime Minister Banny, UN High Representative for Elections (HRE) Studeman, Ivoirian Chief of Staff General Mangou, and New Forces Chief of Staff Bakayoko, along with the head of the Elect [...] | 2006-05-26 09:57:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN568 | COTE D'IVOIRE: PILOT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM [...] (U) Summary: From May 18 through 24, 4810 applicants were interviewed at seven sites in the pilot identification program. A total of 2601 birth certificates and 2188 certificates of nationality were approved after interviews averaging 40 minutes per person. The pilot identification program [...] | 2006-05-30 16:48:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC KPKO IV |
06ABIDJAN583 | COTE D'IVOIRE: PILOT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM [...] (U) Summary: From May 18 through 24, 4810 applicants were interviewed at seven sites in the pilot identification program. A total of 2601 birth certificates and 2188 certificates of nationality were approved after interviews averaging 40 minutes per person. The pilot identification program [...] | 2006-06-02 09:36:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC KPKO IV |
06ABIDJAN60 | COTE D'IVOIRE: THIRD MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL [...] (C) Summary. The subject that came in for the most discussion at the January 15 meeting of the International Working Group (IWG) was the future of the National Assembly, whose mandate expired December 16. Heads of delegation reached an initial consensus to recommend that the Assembly remain [...] | 2006-01-20 16:34:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN613 | COTE D'IVOIRE: FINAL NUMBERS FROM PILOT ID PROGRAM [...] (U) The Ivorian government announced the official figures for the pilot identification process which ended on May 27. The official figures are: 5003 applicants were interviewed, 3907 birth certificates were granted, and 3137 certificates of nationality were approved. The analysis of the pilo [...] | 2006-06-08 15:20:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC KPKO IV |
06ABIDJAN616 | FESCI UNDER SERGES KOFFI: THE FIRST YEAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: FESCI (Federation of High School and University Students of Cote d'Ivoire) was created by President Gbagbo and other professors in 1992 at the birth of Cote d'Ivoire's multi-party system to give students a voice in the new political environment. It rapidly degenerated into a maf [...] | 2006-06-09 14:09:00 | Embassy Abidjan | SECRET//NOFORN | KPKO PREL PGOV ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN623 | COTE D'IVOIRE: ELECTORAL COMMISSION STRUGGLES [...] (C) Summary: Four months away from the October date by which Cote d'Ivoire's postponed presidential elections are supposed to be held, the CEI (Independent Electoral Commission) has ambitious, probably unrealistic plans to carpet the country with thousands of polling stations and train tens o [...] | 2006-06-09 17:45:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN627 | COTE D'IVOIRE: INFORMATION ON OHCHR FIELD PRESENCE [...] (SBU) Summary: The UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is represented in Cote d'Ivoire by the Division of Human Rights (HR),which is part of the larger UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI). Its overarching mission is to promote human rights in Cote d'Ivoire. The HR works in a [...] | 2006-06-12 14:08:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN647 | COTE D'IVOIRE: START OF DISARMAMENT MAY BE DELAYED [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-16 14:54:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | KPKO PGOV PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN649 | COTE D'IVOIRE WILL SUPPORT NEW RED DIAMOND EMBLEM [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-16 14:58:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PHUM ICRC IV |
06ABIDJAN652 | DEMARCHES ON NAM AND OIC STATEMENTS ABOUT IRAN'S [...] (C) POL/ECON Counselor and Deputy POL/ECON Counselor delivered a demarche June 16 to Ambassador Bernard Tanoh Boutchoue, Director for the United Nations and Specialized Agencies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressing U.S. disappointment with the statement on Iran's nuclear program that [...] | 2006-06-16 15:37:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AORC KNNP UNSC IV IR |
06ABIDJAN658 | COTE D'IVOIRE: DISARMAMENT OF WESTERN MILITIAS [...] (C) Despite assurances we were given June 16 by Director of Operations for Disarmament Jean-Paul Malan that there were just a few obstacles left to mediate and that disarmament of the western militias would likely begin on June 17 (reftel),the militias continue to refuse to begin even the firs [...] | 2006-06-19 15:59:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KPKO PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN686 | COTRE D'IVOIRE: EIGHTH MEETING OF THE [...] (C) Summary. At the eighth meeting of the International Working Group (IWG),Prime Minister Banny gave a long, evasive presentation seeking to reassure the group that he is determined to succeed in bringing the country to elections, while IWG members tried to pin him down on why so little pro [...] | 2006-06-28 15:23:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO IV |
06ABIDJAN688 | OPPOSITION DEPUTIES RETURN TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY [...] (C) Summary. Opposition deputies agreed to return to the National Assembly on June 23 in order to receive salaries that had been withheld for three months by the FPI president of the Assembly. The denouement of what should have been a relatively minor affair is a victory for President Gbagbo [...] | 2006-06-29 13:27:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN694 | COTE D'IVOIRE: PRIME MINISTER,S PEACE TRAIN STUCK [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Banny's peace train is stuck for the moment at the disarmament station. The Armed Forces of Cote d'Ivoire (FANCI) say they have completed the initial, pre-regroupment phase of the disarmament, where combatants are assembled at designated sites under their own comma [...] | 2006-06-30 11:29:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO EFIN IV |
06ABIDJAN713 | NEW FORCES PREVENTED FROM MEETING PRESIDENT [...] (U) On July 4, a delegation of New Forces (NF) soldiers led by Chief-of-Staff General Soumailo Bakayoko was refused entry to the Prime Minister's office (Primature) prior to a scheduled meeting with President Gbagbo. Gbagbo wrote the NF last week, inviting the NF military (FAFN) to meet with h [...] | 2006-07-05 17:33:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PREL KPKO IV |
06ABIDJAN718 | COTE D'IVOIRE: UN SECRETARY GENERAL CHAIRS [...] (C) Summary. UNSYG Annan chaired a mini-summit on Cote d'Ivoire in which participants set several deadlines to accelerate key elements of the peace process, including identification, DDR, and organization of elections. There was no discussion of possible scenarios if presidential elections [...] | 2006-07-06 18:16:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPKO ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN723 | UNHCR CLOSES TABOU TRANSIT CENTER [...] SUMMARY: RefCoord traveled to Tabou, Cote d'Ivoire, on June 27-30 to meet with UNHCR officials regarding their repatriation efforts and the pending closure of the Tabou Transit Center (TC). RefCoord also traveled to several surrounding villages and met with refugee representatives. Although [...] | 2006-07-07 12:49:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PHUM PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN731 | PRIME MINISTER ON PLANS FOR REGISTRATION OF [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Banny, accompanied by his Justice Minister, convoked ECOWAS ambassadors and several members of the International Working Group (IWG) to Yamoussoukro on July 9 for a hastily-scheduled meeting on his government's plans to launch a program, scheduled to begin on July [...] | 2006-07-11 07:44:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO IV |
06ABIDJAN760 | COTE D'IVOIRE: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF UN EFFORTS TO [...] (U) Sylvain Roy, Chief Conduct and Discipline Officer at the UN Operation in Cote D'Ivoire (ONUCI),briefed us July 12 on ONUCI's efforts to combat sexual abuse and exploitation (SEA). He explained that the Conduct and Discipline Team (CDT) is a newly formed unit; he himself arrived in Decembe [...] | 2006-07-14 17:21:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO IV |
06ABIDJAN788 | COTE D'IVOIRE: NINTH INTERNATIONAL WORKING GROUP [...] (C) Summary. The International Working Group (IWG) held a largely uneventful ninth meeting July 20. The Prime Minister sought to reassure the group that his peace train is on track and moving forward, but once again he was long on promises and short on specifics. The communique from this m [...] | 2006-07-21 15:35:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPKO ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN789 | COTE D'IVOIRE: TEACHERS' STRIKE WIDELY IGNORED [...] (SBU) The strike by elementary and secondary school teachers that was supposed to resume on July 18 (ref A) was widely ignored. While Mamadou Soro, the leader of the teacher,s group calling for the strike, was quoted in the newspapers as saying over 70 percent of teachers boycotted, all othe [...] | 2006-07-21 16:07:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PREL KPKO IV |
06ABIDJAN804 | SEVERAL PEOPLE KILLED IN CLASHES OVER ID PROCESS [...] (SBU) Summary. Several people were killed and more than twenty injured over the weekend in Divo during violent confrontations at protests aimed at blocking the "audiences foraines" -- itinerant hearings -- from going forward with the identification process. Opposition party leaders are enco [...] | 2006-07-24 16:24:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PREL KPKO IV |
06ABIDJAN810 | PRIME MINISTER BANNY ATTEMPTS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS [...] (C) Summary. The Prime Minister spoke to the nation last night on the mobile identification process, addressing concerns raised by the President's FPI party and its supporters intent on disrupting the process. The PM made clear that the mobile teams are essential to the peace process and the [...] | 2006-07-25 15:38:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PREL KPKO IV |
06ABIDJAN819 | CORA INVESTMENT DISPUTE NEAR RESOLUTION? [...] (SBU) Summary. A joint delegation of representatives of Cora shareholders and the Ivoirian government expressed strong optimism to the Ambassador July 26 that the Cora dispute is very close to a final resolution. They will meet with the Prime Minister about this July 27. The Ambassador welc [...] | 2006-07-26 15:51:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ETRD PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN820 | PRIME MINISTER: HELP KEEP PRESIDENT GBAGBO ON [...] (C) On July 25 Prime Minister Banny asked the Ambassador to use his influence to help keep President Gbagbo in the political process, especially on the issue of identification of citizens. The PM asserted that he never takes a decision without consulting with President Gbagbo and getting Gba [...] | 2006-07-26 16:23:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | IV PGOV PREL |
06ABIDJAN832 | UN CLOSELY FOLLOWING IDENTIFICATION PROCESS [...] (C) Summary. The United Nations is monitoring the progress of the registration of undocumented Ivoirians, in preparation for elections, and gave a briefing for embassies and international organizations July 25. Reportedly, almost all of the teams sent into rebel-held areas in the north are o [...] | 2006-07-27 17:00:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC KPKO IV |
06ABIDJAN838 | NEW UNHCR REPRESENTATIVE TAKES UP DUTIES IN COTE [...] (C) Summary: Saber Azam, UNHCR's new Representative to Cote d'Ivoire, met with Ambassador Hooks on July 21. Azam stated his main objective will be to complete the Liberian repatriation process by June 2007. Ambassador Hooks affirmed U.S. support for the humanitarian community in Cote d'Ivo [...] | 2006-07-28 15:21:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | REF PHUM PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN839 | MODEST START TO DISARMAMENT OF WESTERN MILITIAS; [...] (U) On July 26, the disarmament/dismantling of ex-combatant, pro-Gbagbo militias got underway in the western town of Guiglo in the presence of Prime Minister Banny, DDR Commission (PNDDR) chief Ouassenan Kone, and UN officials. Approximately 150 militias reported to the demobilization site to [...] | 2006-07-28 17:02:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC KPKO IV |
06ABIDJAN857 | WESTERN MILITIAS DISARMAMENT UPDATE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-01 18:59:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN874 | COTE D'IVOIRE: UN BRIEFS AGAIN ON IDENTIFICATION [...] (C) Summary: The UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (ONUCI) reports that in the first two weeks of the current identification operation, there were just over 35,000 applications for registration in one form or another, from the estimated four million undocumented Ivoirians and foreigners born her [...] | 2006-08-03 16:47:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC KPKO IV |
06ABIDJAN906 | HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL FOR LIBERIAN REFUGEES IN [...] (U) Summary: Abidjan-based Refugee Coordinator (RefCoord) visited Guiglo from August 1-3 to meet with UNHCR field representatives and visit the Nicla Refugee Camp for Liberian refugees. There are approximately 10,500 Liberian refugees in the northern Refugee Welcome Zone (ZAR),of which 5,987 [...] | 2006-08-11 15:16:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PHUM PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN926 | COTE D'IVOIRE: PEACE TRAIN SLOWS TO A CRAWL [...] (C) The Cote d'Ivoire peace train has slowed to a barely perceptible crawl. Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR),dismantling of militias, and identification of Ivoirian nationals are supposed to be proceeding concomitantly but instead they are bogging down concomitantly. DDR [...] | 2006-08-18 10:40:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN928 | COTE D'IVOIRE: NEW FORCES AND POLITICAL [...] (U) On August 17, leaders of the political opposition and the rebel New Forces (FN) met in Daoukro (home of ex-president Bedie) to consult on the current political situation. All the major party leaders were present: ex-president Henri Konan Bedie, leader of the PDCI (Democratic Party of Cot [...] | 2006-08-18 17:09:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN947 | COTE D'IVOIRE: GETTING THE PEACE PROCESS BACK ON [...] (C) Summary. What can the United States do to try to break the current gridlock in the Cote d'Ivoire peace process? We suggest that the United States consult with France and the UK and together with those governments jointly approach the African Union (AU) to urge that African leaders re-en [...] | 2006-08-24 10:48:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO PGOV ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN963 | COTE D'IVOIRE: INTERNATIONAL WORKING GROUP MEETING [...] (U) The next meeting of the International Working Group (IWG) has been postponed from September 1 to September 8. In his letter notifying IWG members of the change, Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) Pierre Schori explained that it was made at the request of Prime Minster [...] | 2006-08-25 15:51:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN991 | COTE D'IVOIRE: UPCOMING SUMMITS IN YAMOUSSOUKRO [...] (C) Summary. So far President Gbagbo is saying he will not attend the Secretary General's September 20 mini-summit on Cote d'Ivoire in New York, but he might change his mind under pressure from the Secretary General and his African counterparts. Prime Minister Banny and all the opposition le [...] | 2006-09-01 16:50:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO PGOV ASEC IV |
06ABIDJAN992 | COTE D'IVOIRE: INTERIOR MINISTER REFUSES BRIBE, [...] (U) On Thursday August 24, General Adolphe Babi, the Ivorian Police Inspector General, announced at a press conference the arrest of Sergeant Zie Guillaume, who was charged with offering a bribe of approximately USD 226,000 (CFAF 113 million) to the Interior Minister in exchange for acceptin [...] | 2006-09-01 16:59:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IV |
06ABIDJAN997 | COTE D'IVOIRE: GOVERNMENT RESIGNS OVER ILLEGAL [...] (U) On September 6, Prime Minister Banny publicly submitted the resignation of his government and President Gbagbo publicly accepted it. Banny said that he felt obliged to resign because of mounting public anger over the illegal dumping of toxic wastes at several sites around Abidjan. The was [...] | 2006-09-07 12:20:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SENV IV |
06ABUDHABI103 | REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNSC DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) On January 16, Pol Chief met with MFA Director for International Organizations Yacub al-Hosani to deliver ref A points on U.S. views regarding the Iran nuclear issue, and texts of both the EU-3 Foreign Ministers' Statement and the Secretary's Statement on Iran's resumption of uranium SIP [...] | 2006-01-17 11:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC AE UN |
06ABUDHABI104 | DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM DELIVERED [...] (C) Pol Chief called on MFA International Organizations Director Yacub al-Hosani January 16 to preview UN reform points (refs A, B). Ambassador has requested a meeting with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed to discuss UN reform and other issues. 2. (C) Al-Hosani [...] | 2006-01-17 11:51:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KUNR PHUM ADCO AE UN |
06ABUDHABI106 | INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD ELECTION [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-17 11:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL AORC AE UNCND UN |
06ABUDHABI108 | DEMARCHE ON LONDON CONFERENCE ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) Pol Chief discussed ref A points with MFA International Organizations Director Yacub al-Hosani January 16. Al-Hosani said the UAEG had not yet determined who will represent the UAE at the conference on Afghanistan, but that the UAEG will support Afghanistan and the objectives of the Af [...] | 2006-01-17 13:05:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN KDEM PGOV PREL AF AE |
06ABUDHABI1122 | UAEG REPORTS ADDITIONAL TRAFFICKING PROSECUTIONS, [...] (U) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has provided the following trafficking-related statistics as was mentioned reftel. Post is awaiting additional prosecutions statistics from the Emirate of Dubai where the majority of sex trafficking prosecutions take place. ------------- Camel Jockeys - [...] | 2006-03-22 12:48:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL AE TAGS |
06ABUDHABI1123 | HAMAS' KHALED MESHAAL VISITS UAE [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Presidential Affairs Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan received Hamas political chief Khaled Meshaal March 22. According to Foreign Ministry U/S Abdullah Rashid al-Noaimi, the UAEG had originally been reluctant to host Meshaal but decided that it was important to emp [...] | 2006-03-22 12:53:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL WE GZ IS AE |
06ABUDHABI1126 | ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) Ambassador met with MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid al-Noaimi March 22 to raise four key issues that will be on the Arab League agenda: Darfur, Iraq, Israeli-Palestinian situation, Arab reform (ref A). On the situation in Darfur, Ambassador highlighted the need to move quickly to end the violence [...] | 2006-03-22 13:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL IR IS GZ WE SU AE |
06ABUDHABI1129 | STATUS OF U.S.-UAE MLAT NEGOTIATION [...] (C) Summary. Upon learning that the UK has nearly concluded an MLAT and extradition treaty with the UAEG, Embassy sounded out UK colleagues on how they have proceeded. We have informed the MFA that following its response to our May 2005 diplomatic notes regarding unresolved requests and judi [...] | 2006-03-22 14:23:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KCRM PGOV UK AE |
06ABUDHABI1199 | ABU DHABI OVERHAULS TRANSPORTATION SECTOR [...] (U) The Abu Dhabi Government Restructuring Committee recently announced the establishment of an Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DOT),headed by Khalfan Ghaith Al Muhaibi. Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council chairs the r [...] | 2006-03-27 09:25:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR EWWT PREL ECON AE |
06ABUDHABI1202 | SCENESETTER FOR U/S JOSEPH VISIT TO THE UAE [...] (S/NF) Summary. Embassy welcomes you back to the UAE to secure UAE endorsement the Proliferation Security Initiative Statement of Interdiction Principles (PSI SOPs) and to continue the dialogue regarding our concerns about Iran's nuclear ambitions. Since your visit in October 2005, Embassy a [...] | 2006-03-27 11:15:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC PARM PREL IR AE |
06ABUDHABI1222 | DRL DAS BARKS-RUGGLES HEARS UAE VIEWS ON IRAN [...] (C) Summary: On March 18, Ambassador and DRL DAS Erica Barks-Ruggles met with MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid al-Noaimi to discuss Iran and other bilateral issues. Iran is proceeding full speed ahead to develop its nuclear program, but al-Noaimi advised against adopting just a confrontational approac [...] | 2006-03-29 06:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IR AE |
06ABUDHABI1223 | DRL DAS BARKS-RUGGLES VISITS UAE [...] (C) Summary: DRL DAS Barks-Ruggles' March 15-18 visit to the UAE provided an opportunity to urge government action on a long-awaited amendment that would allow the creation of trade unions, as well as further movement on domestic political reforms and progress in combating human trafficking. [...] | 2006-03-29 06:49:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM ELAB AE |
06ABUDHABI1233 | A/S WELCH MEETING WITH UAE STATE SECURITY DIRECTOR [...] (S/NF) Summary: NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch consulted with UAE State Security Director Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed al-Nahyan March 29 on regional developments, and specifically on Iran, Iraq, and Hamas. A/S Welch was accompanied by Ambassador and Rear Admiral Robert Moeller, Director of P [...] | 2006-03-31 12:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL KPAL IR IZ GZ WE AE |
06ABUDHABI1268 | TRANSIT OR TEMPORARY DETENTION OF SOMALI PIRACY [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-02 13:05:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PHSA SO AE |
06ABUDHABI1327 | UAE REFORM STRATEGY: QUARTERLY PROGRESS UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: Since the January 2 submission of the quarterly UAE Democratic Reform Strategy update (ref A),there have been additional developments. During the period January 1-March 31, the UAEG created a Cabinet-level Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs that its new minis [...] | 2006-04-04 13:55:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPAO KDEM KMPI AE |
06ABUDHABI1329 | UAEG REGISTERS CONCERN OVER TENSION BETWEEN [...] (C) Summary: On March 29, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Ronald Neumann, visited Abu Dhabi and met with MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid al Noaimi. Al Noaimi expressed concern about growing tension between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and suggested including India in trilateral talks to ease the fricti [...] | 2006-04-04 15:14:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AF PK AE |
06ABUDHABI1341 | SUDAN: LEVERAGING UN TROOP CONTRIBUTING COUNTRIES [...] (C) The Embassy delivered reftel points to the MFA as a diplomatic note April 3 and followed up with MFA Director for International Organizations Yacub al-Hosani April 5. Al-Hosani told Pol chief that he was not aware that the UN had approached the UAE to date with a request for assistance, an [...] | 2006-04-05 13:28:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SU KPKO AE |
06ABUDHABI1342 | NATO SOLDIER SENTENCED TO 80 LASHES FOR OFFENSES [...] (SBU) On April 3, a Shari'a court in the northern emirate of Sharjah sentenced Estonian Master Sergeant Andrei Korol to one month in jail and 80 lashes for crimes committed at Sharjah International Airport on February 23. Korol was sentenced to 40 lashes and time served for public intoxicatio [...] | 2006-04-05 13:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PHUM NATO AE EN |
06ABUDHABI138 | UAE: SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING COOPERATION [...] (C) Summary: Two years after a USG interagency team visited the UAE to discuss an agreement on remote sensing, the UAE's chief proponent of acquiring a remote sensing system, UAE Chairman of Space Reconnaissance Programs Colonel Mahash al-Hameli, says there is still a strong desire to work wit [...] | 2006-01-19 13:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC KSTC PARM PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI1405 | ETIHAD FLYING TO KENNEDY, ABU DHABI AIRPORT [...] (SBU) Summary. Etihad Airways recently reported to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rep that it has decided to fly to Kennedy, instead of Newark as was previously reported. Econoff and FAA rep met with several members of the Supervision Committee for the Expansion of the Abu Dhabi Inter [...] | 2006-04-11 11:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR PREL ECON AE |
06ABUDHABI1471 | UAE SHI'A AND THEIR LOYALTIES [...] (C) Summary: With rising international tension over Iran's quest for nuclear power, and persistent reports of Iranian influence in Iraq's internal affairs, the UAE's Shi'a minority have been doing a lot of soul-searching, according to sect members and their acquaintances. While we have heard [...] | 2006-04-15 11:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PHUM KISL PREL PINR IR AE |
06ABUDHABI1520 | UAE MAKES PRIVATE ENDORSEMENT OF PSI [...] (U) This message contains an action request in para 3. 2. (C) The Embassy received a diplomatic note from the UAE MFA April 15 endorsing the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) and its Statement of Interdicting Principles. In response to our query about whether the endorsement was publ [...] | 2006-04-17 10:29:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP AE |
06ABUDHABI1531 | UAE CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR SUDAN, AU MISSION IN [...] (C) Pol chief met with MFA Deputy Director for Arab Affairs Ahmed Besais April 17 to follow up on the issue of re-hatting the peacekeeping troops in Darfur (refs A, B). Besais told Pol chief the UAE supports the Arab League's "Khartoum Declaration" that affirms support for the African Union's [...] | 2006-04-17 13:12:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO SU AE |
06ABUDHABI16 | UAE REFORM STRATEGY: THIRD QUARTERLY UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: Since the September 30 submission of the quarterly UAE Democratic Reform Strategy update (ref A),there have been several positive developments in our reform strategy (ref B). Most notably, on December 1, President Khalifa announced that a form of limited elections will be held f [...] | 2006-01-02 14:05:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PREL PGOV KPAO KMPI AE |
06ABUDHABI1644 | UAE'S PRIVATE ENDORSEMENT OF THE PSI [...] (C) On April 22 Ambassador passed ref A points to UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan who expressed no objection to sharing UAE's private endorsement with the other government in the region that has privately endorsed PSI (Oman) and with other interested Gulf countries in order t [...] | 2006-04-24 10:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP AE |
06ABUDHABI1716 | UAE FM EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT IRAN'S NUCLEAR [...] (U) Speaking at a press conference in Kuwait April 25, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan expressed concern about Iran's nuclear program, while urging a peaceful resolution, as reported today by the Arabic dailies "Al Khaleej" and the semi-official "Al Ittihad," as well a [...] | 2006-04-26 11:02:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAO KU AE IR |
06ABUDHABI1718 | UAE CONDEMNS DAHAB BOMBING [...] (U) UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan has sent a cable of condolence to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak condemning the bomb attack in Dahab on April 24. The state news agency, WAM, reported that in his cable President Khalifa reiterated the UAE's solidarity with Egypt in confr [...] | 2006-04-26 11:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PTER EG AE |
06ABUDHABI1723 | MINISTER OF LABOR PROVIDES UPDATES ON THE LABOR LAW [...] (C) Summary: On April 23, Ambassador and Econoff met with UAE Labor Minister Dr. Ali bin Abdullah Al Ka,abi to discuss labor issues, including the strengthening of labor laws in the UAE. Al Ka,abi updated Ambassador on the proposed amendment to the labor law permitting a labor association, r [...] | 2006-04-29 10:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PHUM PREL ETRD AE |
06ABUDHABI176 | TEXTBOOK CASE: DUBAI CUSTOMS; RE-DELIVERY AND [...] (SBU) Summary. On January 17, Dubai Customs allowed Iranian vessel M/V Iran Baluchestan, suspected of transporting dual-use items, to leave Port Rashid for Iran. Despite requests from the Embassy and Consulate, Dubai did not authorize the inspection of the container, claiming that it had no l [...] | 2006-01-22 14:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC PARM PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI1797 | SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILLEN'S VISIT [...] (S) Summary: Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to welcoming you to the UAE on May 15-16. Your visit will be an opportunity to build on recent Iran discussions between U.S. and UAE officials, particularly Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Joseph's April 8 meeting with U [...] | 2006-05-03 11:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MCAP MARR MASS MNUC IR AE |
06ABUDHABI1835 | UAE LEADERS RECEIVE IRAN'S ALI LARIJANI [...] (C) UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Vice President/Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum separately received Secretary General of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani May 3. According to local press reports, President Khalifa ur [...] | 2006-05-03 12:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS KPAO IR AE |
06ABUDHABI1903 | UAE RESPONSE TO IRANIAN EFFORT TO REASSURE GCC [...] (U) On May 6, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) spoke to the press at the conclusion of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) consultative summit in Riyadh. According to WAM, the UAE's official news agency, when asked if the GCC had received any assurances from Iran that its n [...] | 2006-05-08 13:20:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM IR AE |
06ABUDHABI191 | UAEG RE-DRAWS ITS BORDER WITH SAUDI ARABIA [...] (U) Ratcheting up its public stance on the border issue, the UAEG,s 2006 Yearbook includes a map of the UAE with re-drawn borders with Saudi Arabia. In a departure from earlier yearbooks, the map (both hard copy and internet version) shows the UAE's territory extending to Qatar. The book dev [...] | 2006-01-23 13:26:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS EPET PGOV ETRD ECON SA AE |
06ABUDHABI1928 | UAE WILL CONSIDER CWC CHALLENGE INSPECTION HOST [...] (C) On April 30, Director for Nonproliferation Policy in the office of the Secretary of Defense, Dr. David Cooper (OSD/ISP/CbtWMD&NP/NPP),met with MFA Director of International Organizations, Yacoub al-Hosani, to discuss the outstanding bilateral Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) challenge in [...] | 2006-05-10 11:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL PGOV AE |
06ABUDHABI1930 | S/CT COORDINATOR CRUMPTON DISCUSSES [...] (S) Summary: During a May 7 meeting, Department of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism Henry Crumpton and UAE State Security Director Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed al-Nahyan discussed counterterrorism cooperation and the need to find new ways to coordinate intelligence activities and counter-terror [...] | 2006-05-10 11:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PTER PINS PREL KISL KPAL IR IZ AE |
06ABUDHABI1932 | S/CT COORDINATOR CRUMPTON DISCUSSES [...] (S) Summary: During a May 7 meeting with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan (AbZ),Department of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism Henry Crumpton and Ambassador received a readout of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders' 8th consultative summit, held a day earl [...] | 2006-05-10 12:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PTER PINS PREL KISL KPAL KWBG PK AF LE JO |
06ABUDHABI1993 | UAE SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR INCB ELECTION [...] (U) On May 13, the Embassy received a diplomatic note supporting U.S. candidate Melvin Levitsky's re-election to the International Narcotic Control Board elections. 2. (U) Begin diplomatic note: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States o [...] | 2006-05-14 13:30:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AORC PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI2041 | UAEG DISCUSS SECURITY CONCERNS WITH NDU DELEGATION [...] (C) Summary: On May 13, senior officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Economy, and Education met with a visiting delegation from the National Defense University's (NDU) National War College and discussed regional security issues, accompanied by Ambassador and alternatively the DCM. [...] | 2006-05-17 06:55:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KISL KWBG IR IZ AE |
06ABUDHABI2042 | KIDNAPPING OF UAE DEPUTY CHARGE IN BAGHDAD [...] (C) The Deputy Charge d'Affaires at the UAE Embassy in Baghdad, Naji al-Naimi, was reportedly kidnapped by gunmen May 16. One of his bodyguards, a Sudanese, was reportedly injured in the incident. This morning, Ambassador reached out to Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (who is in B [...] | 2006-05-17 08:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINS PTER MARR IZ AE |
06ABUDHABI2045 | UAE CHANGES WEEKEND TO FRIDAY-SATURDAY [...] (U) The UAE announced on May 17 that beginning September 1, 2006, all schools and government offices will move from a Thursday-Friday weekend to a Friday-Saturday weekend. Although the Cabinet decision applies only to federal and government organizations and public and private schools, many UA [...] | 2006-05-17 10:12:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PHUM PREL ETRD AE |
06ABUDHABI2074 | REACTION IN THE UAE TO KIDNAPPING OF EMIRATI [...] (C) Al Arabiya TV is leading its hourly newscasts with the story of the kidnapping of the UAE diplomat, identified as Naji Rashid al-Naimi (or Naji al-Naimi Abu Rashid),from the emirate of Fujeirah and Yemeni descent. He is reported to be 28 years old and single. Al Arabiya cites Iraqi polic [...] | 2006-05-17 13:55:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINS PTER MARR |
06ABUDHABI2126 | UAE: UPDATE ON SHUTTING DOWN ACTIVITIES OF [...] (S) SUMMARY. On May 22, Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) asked for USG "patience" as UAE authorities looked into Mayrow-associated company linkages within the UAE and the Gulf region. AbZ reiterated several times that the UAEG took the information provided by the USG "very s [...] | 2006-05-22 13:08:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC PARM PREL PTER IR AE |
06ABUDHABI2129 | ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE FAVORS GULF SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting May 17 with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ),a DOD-State-NSC-USCENTCOM delegation headed by Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Ryan Henry and Political-Military Affairs Bur [...] | 2006-05-23 08:13:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | MCAP MASS PREL PARM ENRG ETTC IR AE |
06ABUDHABI2133 | PHILIPPINES INQUIRY ABOUT PIRATED VESSEL, CREW [...] (C) Summary: The Philippines Ambassador to the UAE, Mr. Libran N. Cabactulan, called on Ambassador May 23 to discuss the status of the vessel M/T Lin 1 and its crew of 20 Filipinos seized by Somali pirates on March 29. Cabactulan said that his government wanted to know if the U.S. Navy was co [...] | 2006-05-23 11:16:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PREL RP SO AE |
06ABUDHABI2169 | UAE RELIGIOUS ADVISOR DEFENDS ISLAM AND CALLS FOR [...] (U) On May 23, Sheikh Sayyed Ali al-Hashimi, the Judicial and Religious Affairs Advisor to UAE Presidential Court, paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador following attendance at a reception hosted by al-Hashimi the previous night in honor of a delegation from the Washington-based Council on Ame [...] | 2006-05-24 12:12:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KISL PREL KPAO PHUM AE |
06ABUDHABI2175 | UAE RESPONSE TO IRAQ DEVELOPMENTS [...] (C) On May 24, DCM delivered points (ref A) to MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid al-Noaimi who noted FonMin Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan (AbZ)'s congratulatory phone call to the Iraqi FonMin. On the task before the new government in Iraq, al-Nuaimi expressed the hope that "they will get their act [...] | 2006-05-24 13:31:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAO IZ AE |
06ABUDHABI2210 | UAE CONCERNS: US-MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA PRIVATE [...] (SBU) In response to Ref A, the following are key officers at the Emirates Banking Association: 1) Mr. Fathi Mahmood Saik, General Manager, (971)2-627-2541 (phone),(971)2-627-4155(fax),ebuau@emirates.net.ae and, 2) Mr. Awni Bushnaq, Financial and Administrative Manager, (971) 2-627-2541 [...] | 2006-05-30 12:41:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KTFN ECON EFIN ETTC PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI2242 | UAE DEPUTY CHARGE IN BAGHDAD FREED BY CAPTORS [...] (U) UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed confirmed the release of UAE Deputy Charge d'Affaires Naji al-Nuaimi the evening of May 30. Al-Nuaimi was kidnapped May 16 by gunmen belonging to the previously unknown Banner of Islam group (refs A, B). One of his bodyguards, a Sudanese, wa [...] | 2006-05-31 13:39:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PINS PTER MARR IZ AE |
06ABUDHABI2243 | SYRIAN VP IN UAE TO QUELL FEARS ABOUT IRAN? [...] (U) On May 29, Syrian Vice President Faruq al-Shara'a met with UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Vice President/Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum (MbR),and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (MbZ). Arabic language [...] | 2006-05-31 13:40:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON IR SY AE |
06ABUDHABI2276 | PALESTINIAN ASSISTANCE DEMARCHE REQUEST: USG VIEWS [...] (C) On June 3 DCM delivered demarche points on Palestinian Assistance to MFA America Desk Director Ambassador Ali Al Zarouni and took advantage of the occasion to present the full scope of U.S. humanitarian aid to the Palestinians ($245M, 57% increase, $10M in emergency medical assistance, $1. [...] | 2006-06-04 12:13:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAL EAID PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI2277 | FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON NAM STATEMENT ON IRAN: "THE [...] (C) On June 3 DCM delivered demarche points on the NAM Statement on Iran to MFA America desk director Ambassador Ali Al Zarouni -- along with a copy of the NAM statement. MinState Foreign Affairs Mohammed Hussain Al Sha'ali led the UAE delegation to the May 27-30 NAM meeting in Kuala Lumpur. [...] | 2006-06-04 12:13:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PREL AORC AE |
06ABUDHABI2285 | FM SHEIKH ABDULLAH, PM SHEIKH MOHAMMED ON IRAN [...] (C) Summary: UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) chaired the GCC Foreign Ministers meeting in Riyadh June 3 where the main point of deliberation was Iran's nuclear program. Both AbZ and UAE VP/PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid (MbR) made public statements in recent days expressin [...] | 2006-06-05 11:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM IR AE |
06ABUDHABI2324 | UAE ARMED FORCES COS ON IRAN, MISSILE DEFENSE, [...] (S) Summary: During a June 6 meeting with Ambassador, UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. General Hamad Mohamed Thani al-Rumaithy sought broader engagement on the Gulf Security Dialogue, particularly given the escalating tension surrounding Iran. Al-Rumaithy, who requested the meeting, charac [...] | 2006-06-06 13:12:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PARM MARR MASS MCAP IR IZ AF AE |
06ABUDHABI2347 | PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES: TRANSPORTATION [...] (SBU) Summary. On June 3, Deputy Secretary of Transportation Maria Cino met with Sultan bin Saeed al-Mansouri, the UAE Minister of Governmental Sector Development, to discuss transportation and development issues. Al-Mansouri discussed the expansion of the UAE's civil aviation sector. He al [...] | 2006-06-07 10:58:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELTN EWWT EAIR ECON ETRD PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI2350 | MAYROW GENERAL ORDER POINTS PASSED [...] (S) Ambassador passed ref A's Mayrow General Order non-paper to Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (ABZ) and International Affairs Director/Office of the Crown Prince Yousef al Otaiba on June 4. ABZ noted that the legal issues surrounding Mayrow were complex. He encouraged USG re-exa [...] | 2006-06-07 12:05:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC PARM PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI2422 | FM FEEDBACK ON GCC MEETING; UAE REACTION TO GULF [...] (S) SUMMARY. Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) told Ambassador on June 11 that the previous day's GCC Foreign Ministers meeting in Riyadh had been a "brainstorming" session on Iran rather than a decision-making session. He complained again that he was "very disappointed" with EU [...] | 2006-06-12 11:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER MOPS IR AE |
06ABUDHABI2510 | UAE MINECON UPSET OVER NEGATIVE PORTRAYLS OF UAE [...] (C) In a June 17 meeting with Ambassador, UAE Minister of Economy Sheikha Lubna al-Qasimi expressed great frustration with the website www.portsforus.org that claims Dubai Ports World and the "Emir" of Dubai continue to execute control over U.S. ports from which it had agreed to divest itself. [...] | 2006-06-18 12:39:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EWWT ETRD EINV PREL OVIP AE |
06ABUDHABI255 | APPROACHING THE GULF STATES ON FINANCIAL PLEDGES [...] (C) On January 25, at the UAE cabinet level, Ambassador delivered points on Afghanistan reconstruction and significant new UAE financial pledge to Minister of State for Finance and Industry Dr. Mohammed Khalfan bin Khirbash. EconChief covered similar ground on January 24 with MFA Asst U/S Mo [...] | 2006-01-25 15:01:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PGOV PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI256 | BASHAR'S EXPECTED TRAVEL TO GULF [...] (C) On January 25, DCM presented reftel points to MFA Asst U/S Tariq Al-Haidan (former UAE Ambassador to Syria). He seemed surprised at the subject of the demarche but indicated that he had heard nothing at all of a proposed visit by Bashar Al-Asad. Al-Haidan alluded to Bashar's recent cons [...] | 2006-01-25 15:07:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SY AE |
06ABUDHABI2567 | NATO DELEGATION REPORTS ON STATUS OF DISCUSSIONS [...] (C) Summary. On June 12, a Turkish admiral heading NATO delegation visiting the UAE briefed diplomats of NATO countries on progress in ICI discussions with the UAEG. UAE interlocutors were described as well-prepped and "very forward-leaning and positive," but are also perceived as having "mi [...] | 2006-06-21 12:17:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL IZ AE NATO GE |
06ABUDHABI257 | REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNSC: UAE PERSPECTIVE, [...] (C) On January 25, in the course of delivering demarches on Afghanistan donors conference and Bashar Al-Asad's travel, DCM met with MFA Asst U/S Tariq Al-Haidan and also reviewed ref A points on Iran. Al-Haidan (who formerly served as UAE ambassador in Iran) expressed what has been increasin [...] | 2006-01-25 15:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL AORC IR AE UN |
06ABUDHABI2633 | AMBASSADOR KHALIZAD MEETS DEPUTY PM SHEIKH HAMDAN [...] (C) Summary: On June 15, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad met with Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed (HbZ) and urged the UAEG to engage the newly formed government in Iraq. He also outlined USG support for PM Maliki's goals of eliminating militias, and promoting national r [...] | 2006-06-25 12:45:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV EFIN EPET AF PK SO IR AE |
06ABUDHABI2643 | TEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL MECHANISM FOR ASSISTANCE [...] (C) On June 25, Econchief and Econoff met with Ambassador Al-Zarouni to encourage the UAE to use the temporary international mechanism to provide assistance directly to the Palestinian people. Ambassador Al-Zarouni replied that Palestinians were suffering because they do not have money or foo [...] | 2006-06-26 11:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAL PREL EAID IS AE |
06ABUDHABI2655 | FNC ELECTIONS: "POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, NOT [...] (C) Summary: On June 24, Ambassador called on Dr. Anwar Gargash, Minister of Federal National Council (FNC) Affairs, to discuss the FNC. Gargash described the upcoming indirect elections as "political participation, not democracy." (The FNC is at present an appointed consultative body rather [...] | 2006-06-27 08:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM AE |
06ABUDHABI2688 | IMPROVING THE UAE COUNTERPROLIFERATION RECORD [...] (S) SUMMARY. Ambassador met June 26 evening with Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) to discuss the USG's plans to take a number of immediate steps to address the continuing problem of diversion of goods from the UAE to Iran's WMD and missile programs (ref A). AbZ listened caref [...] | 2006-06-28 10:29:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM PREL ETTC IR PK AF AE |
06ABUDHABI277 | CAMEL JOCKEY REPATRIATIONS CONTINUE -- RACING [...] (U) Summary: The UAEG is close to concluding the repatriation of former camel jockeys to their countries of origin. Having already sent 1,038 jockeys home, only 27 children remain at the Bani Yas shelter outside Abu Dhabi. UNICEF,s representative in Abu Dhabi monitoring progress on the rescue [...] | 2006-01-28 14:00:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM ELAB AE |
06ABUDHABI2771 | PSI: UAE WILLING TO GO PUBLIC [...] (U) Action request contained para 4. 2. (C) On July 4, econoff met with MFA Director of International Organizations and Conferences, Yacoub al-Hosani, to discuss the UAE's level of participation in the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI). Econoff delivered points in reftel demarche and [...] | 2006-07-05 09:20:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI2772 | VP/PM MOHAMMED BIN RASHID ON COUNTERPROLIFERATION, [...] (S/NF) Summary: On July 1, Ambassador met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid (MbR),UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, at MbR's request. Ambassador underscored USG concerns on the need for the UAEG to pass export control legislation and provided MbR with a copy of ref A nonpaper, which had b [...] | 2006-07-05 10:09:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM PREL PGOV ETTC IR IZ AE |
06ABUDHABI2774 | UAE LABOR UPDATES [...] (SBU) Summary: On June 30, Econoff met with Mohammed Al-Zaabi, Director of International Relations, at the Ministry of Labor (MOL) to discuss recent changes to the UAE labor system. Al-Zaabi explained that foreign workers are "temporary" workers, not "immigrant" workers and stressed to Econo [...] | 2006-07-05 11:57:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ECON PREL ETRD AE |
06ABUDHABI2780 | DEADLINE FOR EXPORT CONTROL LAW "INTERFERENCE IN [...] (S/NF) Summary. On July 4, Ambassador received a letter from Brigadier Mohamad al-Qemzi, Chairman of the U.S./UAE Counterproliferation Task Force and director of the Dubai security service. The letter responded to Ambassador's ref A demarche on "Improving the UAE Counterproliferation Effort" [...] | 2006-07-05 12:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM PREL ETTC AE |
06ABUDHABI2781 | IRAQI PM MALIKI VISITS ABU DHABI [...] (C) Summary: On July 3, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki met President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Vice-President and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum (MbR),Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (HbZ),Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Na [...] | 2006-07-05 12:58:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM IZ AE |
06ABUDHABI2782 | CRITICAL ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY STRATEGY [...] (S) On July 5, Ambassador delivered ref A demarche to Yousef Al-Otaiba, Director of International Affairs for Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (MbZ),who attended the April meeting at which Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter Terrorism (APHSCT [...] | 2006-07-05 13:13:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | ENRG KCIP ECON PREL PINS PTER AE |
06ABUDHABI2812 | UAE COMMENTS ON NORTH KOREA, IRAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-10 10:06:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KNNP PARM KN IR AE |
06ABUDHABI286 | UAE LABOR UPDATES [...] (U) Summary: On January 22, Econoffs met with Dr. Khalid Al Khazraji, Undersecretary for Labor Affairs, at the Ministry of Labor to discuss recent changes to the UAE labor system. Dr. Al Khazraji explained the procedures for filing a labor complaint and for changing sponsorship and also dis [...] | 2006-01-29 11:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ELAB PREL ETRD AE |
06ABUDHABI2875 | UAE-QATAR DOLPHIN PROJECT UNDER FIRE FROM SAUDI [...] (C) Summary. The UAE-Saudi border dispute continues, albeit largely out of the public eye. Saudi Arabia claims that the Dolphin pipeline that will bring natural gas from Qatar to UAE crosses Saudi territory. As such, the SAG recently sent letters of complaint to the relevant governments, Do [...] | 2006-07-12 12:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EPET SA QA AE |
06ABUDHABI288 | 2005/2006 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED [...] (U) The UAE in 2004 and 2005 continued its outstanding record as a valuable strategic partner in the Global War on Terrorism and in supporting key U.S. regional strategic policy goals. Among the highlights of the UAE's contributions to the common defense are: -- (C) Providing basing for USA [...] | 2006-01-29 13:19:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP MARR MASS AE |
06ABUDHABI2885 | UAE: DEMARCHE TO ARAB LEAGUE AND UNSC ON MIDDLE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-13 08:50:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAL KWBG PREL |
06ABUDHABI2886 | UAEG AGREES WITH SAUDI STATEMENT ON EVENTS IN [...] (C) UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed al Sha'ali is en route to Cairo to attend Saturday,s Arab League Foreign Ministers meeting. Ministry of Foreign Affairs acting number two Tariq Al Haidan told Ambassador July 14 morning that the UAEG had taken note of the July 13 Saudi Ne [...] | 2006-07-14 10:01:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAL KWBG PREL LE AE |
06ABUDHABI2893 | TFLE01: PRESIDENT KHALIFA MEETS SAAD HARIRI [...] (SBU) UAE President Khalifa received Lebanese leader of the Al Mustaqbal parliamentary caucus Saad Al-Hariri July 14, during a regional visit described by Al-Hariri as "aimed at safeguarding the security of the Lebanese people and ending the Israeli aggression." 2. (SBU) Khalifa, accordin [...] | 2006-07-15 14:28:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL KWBG LE AE |
06ABUDHABI2905 | UAE COUNTERPROLIFERATION TEAM TO INVESTIGATE [...] (S) On July 16, Econoff delivered reftel demarche to UAE Ministry of Interior Major Mohammed al-Kitbi, a member of the UAE's counterproliferation task force team. Econoff stressed the importance of the UAE seizing the shipments of suspected improvised explosive device (IED) components that Atl [...] | 2006-07-16 12:14:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC PARM PREL PGOV AE |
06ABUDHABI2928 | TFLE01: MINSTATE AL-SHA'ALI ON LEBANON SITUATION [...] (C) Summary: UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Hussein Al-Sha'ali convoked Ambassadors from all G-8 countries July 17 to call for a concerted effort to calm the situation in Lebanon. He offered three specific UAE points of view: 1) Israel's actions recklessly violate Lebane [...] | 2006-07-17 14:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PINR KWBG KPAL LE SY IR AE |
06ABUDHABI2930 | SCENESETTER FOR GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE WITH UAE [...] (S) Summary: Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to the June 27 Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) as an opportunity to clarify key areas of potential cooperation with the UAE, particularly vis-a-vis the very real threat that the Emirates feels from Iran. The UAE is also likely to want to expand the a [...] | 2006-07-17 14:35:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS KNNP IR IZ AE |
06ABUDHABI2956 | TFLE01: FM SHEIKH ABDULLAH ON LEBANON, ABU MAZEN [...] (C)SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan (AbZ) telephoned Ambassador from Paris the evening of July 17 to condemn the attack in Lebanon on a UAE humanitarian assistance convoy, urge that credit for any defusing of the Hamas situation go to Abu Mazen, and criticize EU p [...] | 2006-07-18 15:06:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL EAID KPAL IR LE AE |
06ABUDHABI2971 | TFLE01: UAE REPORTEDLY ADVISED ISRAEL OF DETAILS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-19 12:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL KPAL EAID LE IS AE |
06ABUDHABI3027 | SCENESETTER FOR SCA A/S AMB BOUCHER TO UAE [...] (S) Summary: Ambassador Boucher, Embassy Abu Dhabi welcomes your visit to discuss support for Afghanistan with the UAE leadership. We have requested a meeting with a senior member of the ruling family (the Crown Prince or Foreign Minister). We recommend that you acknowledge the UAE contrib [...] | 2006-07-25 14:51:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PTER MOPS MASS EINV AF PK AE |
06ABUDHABI305 | UAE RETALIATES AGAINST DANISH CARTOONS [...] (U) The UAEG has condemned Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten's September 30 publication of twelve offensive cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammad. UAE Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Awqaf, Mohammad Nakhira Al Daheri alleged in the UAE press that the publication of the cartoons cou [...] | 2006-01-31 07:13:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL ETRD AE |
06ABUDHABI3056 | P5+1 IRAN INCENTIVE PACKAGE [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador emphasized reftel points on Iran with MFA's number two on July 26. An inquiry about the Minister's Iran travel plans led to a discussion of consular and legal issues between the UAE and Iran which would be addressed by an MFA team the following week. End summary. [...] | 2006-07-26 13:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM KNNP AORC IR EU AE |
06ABUDHABI3059 | UAE ASSISTANCE TO LEBANON [...] (C) Ambassador spoke with MFA number two, Ambassador Abdul Rahman Al-Jarman, on July 26 about the UAE's previously-stated commitment of $20 million in humanitarian aid to Lebanon. Al-Jarman confirmed that the pledge would be disbursed through the UN and said formalities for the payment were [...] | 2006-07-26 13:48:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KDEM LE AE |
06ABUDHABI306 | UAE REQUESTS SUPPORT IN ITS CANDIDACY FOR ECOSOC [...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: Please see paragraph 3. 2. (U) The Embassy received via diplomatic note a request from the UAE to support its candidacy in the UN Economic and Social Council elections. Begin Embassy translation of diplomatic note. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Em [...] | 2006-01-31 07:16:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AE UN |
06ABUDHABI3097 | MBZ'S VIEWS ON IRAQ COMPACT, HIZBOLLAH AND [...] (S/NF) Summary: Treasury Deputy Secretary Robert Kimmitt and Counselor of the State Department Philip Zelikow won Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan's support for the International Compact on Iraq during their July 22 visit. However, MbZ said that he was less worried about Ira [...] | 2006-07-31 12:28:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER EAID EFIN KDEM LE QA IZ AE |
06ABUDHABI3101 | CONCLUSION TO PIRATED VESSEL EPISODE [...] (C) Reftel noted the Philippines Ambassador to the UAE's concerns about the safety of the 20-member Filipino crew of a UAE-based vessel, the M/T Lin 1, which was at the time in the hands of Somali pirates. We now understand, from Philippines Ambassador Libran Cabactulan and media reports that [...] | 2006-07-31 12:35:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PREL RP SO AE |
06ABUDHABI3102 | TFLE01: RESPONSE IN UAE TO ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE ON [...] (C) Summary: The UAE public is outraged by innocent deaths in Qana, as reflected in a statement by the UAE Foreign Minister, in press reporting, and in conversations with Embassy contacts. In some conversations, the U.S. is as much a target of this anger as is Israel; widely reported U.S. p [...] | 2006-07-31 13:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PINR KPAL LEIS AE |
06ABUDHABI3125 | G/TIP: UAE RESEARCH CENTER SEEKS TO HOST UN TIP [...] (SBU) In a July 19 conversation with EmbOffs, Director General of the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) Dr. Jamal Al-Suwaidi expressed frustration with the UN for not taking a greater interest in his offer to host a global conference on Trafficking in Persons in Abu D [...] | 2006-08-01 12:38:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KCRM ELAB UN AE |
06ABUDHABI313 | UAE NEGOTIATOR BULLISH ON ONGOING FTA NEGOTIATIONS [...] (U) The fourth round of FTA talks between the US and the UAE began January 30 in London. The UAE's lead negotiator, Mohammad Khalfan bin Kharbash, Minister of State for Financial and Industrial Affairs, told UAE English-language daily Gulf News the negotiations have made remarkable progress [...] | 2006-01-31 12:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL ETRD AE |
06ABUDHABI3135 | UAE WILL LOOK INTO BRAYAN FOR IRANIAN [...] (S/NF) On August 2, Econoff delivered reftel demarche to UAE Ministry of Interior Major Rashid, a member of the UAE's counterproliferation task force team. Econoff requested that the UAE investigate Brayan Electromechanical LLC to determine whether it is ordering compressor units that might be [...] | 2006-08-02 12:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | KNNP MNUC ETTC PARM PREL PGOV IR AE |
06ABUDHABI3137 | REPLACING FOREIGN JUDGES OVER TIME [...] (C) Summary: An IV-grantee with extensive experience in the UAE judicial system offered insights into the foreign lawyers, prosecutors and judges who now staff much of the court system in the Emirates and efforts to train UAE nationals to take over. He noted that two of the seven Emirates m [...] | 2006-08-02 12:12:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KJUS EG SU AE |
06ABUDHABI3140 | EMIRATES FOCUSED ON SUPPORT FOR AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: During a July 29 lunch with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his younger brother Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Richard Boucher pressed SIPDIS for continued support of Afghan reconstruction a [...] | 2006-08-02 12:29:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER EAID ENRG MOPS PK AF AE |
06ABUDHABI316 | TAKING ANOTHER LOOK AT THE UAE DCA [...] (S/NF) Summary: Embassy wishes to raise with the Department a proposed way forward to address longstanding concerns over the UAE Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) (refs A-D). We recommend reviving regular meetings of the U.S.-UAE Joint Committee on the DCA. That committee has not convened [...] | 2006-01-31 12:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MASS PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI3163 | TFLE01: UAE PM SPEAKS OUT ON LEBANON [...] (U) UAE headlines August 2 cited Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MbR, also ruler of Dubai) expressing solidarity with Prime Minister Siniora in a telephone call the previous evening. UAE media also highlighted MbR's statements early on August 1, in whi [...] | 2006-08-02 13:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KMDR LE AE |
06ABUDHABI3166 | FAREWELL CALL BY NEPAL CHARGE, NESA ALUMNUS, [...] (C) Nepal Charge d,Affaires Madhuban Prasad Paudel paid a farewell call on CDA August 1 and said he would be assuming his new position as MFA Director of South Asian Affairs in Kathmandu later this month, having turned down the Director of Protocol job. Mr. Paudel said he had served formerly [...] | 2006-08-05 12:17:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PREL NP AE |
06ABUDHABI3169 | UAE CLAIM TO NEED MORE INFORMATION IN ORDER TO [...] (S/NF) On August 4 CDA met with MFA Director of Arab Affairs, Ambassador Hamad Saeed Al-Zaabi shortly before Friday noon prayers to request action on ref A NIACT. CDA explained that the USG had information indicating that the "Iran Isfahan," which had docked in Dubai that morning, was carryin [...] | 2006-08-05 14:02:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM PREL ETTC AE |
06ABUDHABI3195 | TFLE01: ANGER SIMMERS AS WAR CONTINUES [...] (C) Summary and comment: The misery and daily tally of Lebanese casualties continue to dominate public discourse in the UAE. U.S. policy is increasingly seen as complicit in Israeli aggressions, and the draft UN resolution has thus far not been welcomed as part of a balanced solution. Membe [...] | 2006-08-07 13:22:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KMDR LE AE |
06ABUDHABI3204 | UAE CENSUS RESULTS FINALLY RELEASED [...] (C) Summary: On July 30, the UAEG finally released results of a census conducted months earlier. Minister of Economy Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi reported that as of December 6, 2005 the UAE's population was 4.1 million, up from 2.4 million in 1995. UAE nationals account for just over 20 percent [...] | 2006-08-08 11:35:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | SOCI ECON PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI3255 | DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1701 [...] (C) On August 12, the Charge and Acting Under Secretary Tareq Al-Haidan (MFA's number two) discussed UNSCR 1701. Reviewing reftel points, the Charge stressed the need for strong support for the current resolution aimed at addressing the requirements 6^JY|Q@uthan previous drafts and took into a [...] | 2006-08-12 13:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MOPS UNSC UN IS LE AE |
06ABUDHABI3257 | UAE MFA OFFICIAL'S PESSIMISTIC ASSESSMENT OF IRAQ [...] (C) Summary: MFA's second-in-command, Acting Under Secretary Tareq Al-Haidan, offered the Charge his strong SIPDIS views on the poor security situation in Iraq on August 12. He said the Secretary's call for a "new Middle East" in the context of the Lebanon conflict begged the question of w [...] | 2006-08-12 15:22:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MOPS EAID IZ AE |
06ABUDHABI3337 | IRAQI EMBASSY IN UAE CONFUSED BY IRAQ COMPACT [...] (C) PolOff spoke with Iraqi DCM Mustafa Aboud August 16 to assess planning for an anticipated September 7 Iraq Compact preparatory meeting in Abu Dhabi. Aboud, conversely, sought information on the meeting. He shared the content of a message from the Iraqi Foreign Ministry in Baghdad, which [...] | 2006-08-16 13:10:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID IZ AE |
06ABUDHABI3344 | UAE PRESIDENT FORMALIZES INDIRECT ELECTIONS FOR [...] (C) Summary and comment: President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on August 15 formalized the UAE's move towards indirect elections to half the seats on the Federal National Council (FNC),the first national-level elections of any sort in the UAE since the federation's 1971 establishment. Ministe [...] | 2006-08-16 14:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | AE KDEM PGOV PREL |
06ABUDHABI335 | EX-BAGHDAD MAYOR EYEING FUTURE ROLE IN IRAQ [...] (C) Summary: During a February 2 meeting in Abu Dhabi, former Baghdad Mayor Alaa al-Tamimi told Polchief that Iraq "desperately" needs secular personalities and technocrats )- like him -- to run the government's ministries. Al-Tamimi, in Abu Dhabi in search of employment, recounted how he was [...] | 2006-02-04 13:38:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR KPAO IZ AE |
06ABUDHABI3364 | UAE RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE IN ADVANCE OF AUGUST 20 [...] (C) On August 19, CDA delivered demarche in advance of August 20 Arab League Ministerial to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for International Cooperation Mohammad Abdul Rahim SIPDIS Abdul Jalil. (UAE Foreign Minister and Under Secretary are already in Cairo.) Ambassador Abdul Jalil said tha [...] | 2006-08-19 14:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAO PREL TC |
06ABUDHABI3372 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: MAYROW GENERAL ORDER UPDATE [...] (S) On August 19, CDA and Econoff delivered the Mayrow demarche to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for International Cooperation Mohammad Abdul Rahim Abdul Jalil. CDA requested an update on the investigation into Mayrow and its associated group of companies. He also provided Ambassador Abdul Ja [...] | 2006-08-20 12:27:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC PARM PREL PGOV AE |
06ABUDHABI3374 | SUMMARY OF UAE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO LEBANON [...] (SBU) The UAEG pledged $20 million in assistance to Lebanon early in the crisis, and has now committed an unspecified amount to rebuild Lebanese hospitals and schools. MFA's Assistant Under Secretary for International Cooperation Ambassador Mohammad Abdul Rahim Abdul Jalil told the Charge Aug [...] | 2006-08-20 15:01:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID KMDR LE AE |
06ABUDHABI3403 | SECURITY ASSISTANCE FOR LEBANON [...] (C) CDA delivered reftel points August 23 to MFA Acting U/S Tariq Al Haidan who said he appreciated the U.S. message and indicated that the UAE was "doing a lot for Lebanon and prepared to do even more," including assistance for the Lebanese army and internal security forces. Al Haidan, who a [...] | 2006-08-23 13:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS EAID PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI3404 | AL MANAR NEXT STEPS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-23 13:38:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAO ECPS ETTC PREL PTER AE |
06ABUDHABI3414 | UAE CONTINUES TO CONTRIBUTE TO LEBANON [...] (SBU) PolChief discussed ref A demarche regarding the August 31 Stockholm Conference with Deputy Director of the MFA Department of European, American and Oceanic Affairs Saeed Rashed Al-Zaabi on August 26. Al-Zaabi noted that UAE deliveries of humanitarian supplies to Lebanon continued daily [...] | 2006-08-26 12:50:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID LE AE |
06ABUDHABI3417 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR) CONSULTATIVE [...] (C) Summary: On August 19, Econoffs attended a meeting with The Arabian Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAA),the Ministry of Economy and various intellectual property industry stakeholders. The head of AAA, Scott Butler, briefed the Ministry on a variety of intellectual property rights (IPR) issues, [...] | 2006-08-27 05:09:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KIPR ECON PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI3428 | UAE MINSTATE FOR FINANCE AND INDUSTRY TO ATTEND [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-28 10:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID LE AE |
06ABUDHABI3436 | REACTION TO UAE STUDENT AL-SHA'ALI DETENTION AT [...] (C) Summary: The detention and refusal of entry of returning UAE graduate student Saif Khalifa Al-Sha,ali at LAX on August 21 has generated a significant, although uneven, reaction (see reftel). All major English and Arabic dailies have covered the story, generally characterizing Al-Sha,ali,s [...] | 2006-08-28 14:25:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | CVIS PREL PTER AE |
06ABUDHABI3565 | DEPSEC KIMMITT DISCUSSES IRAQ COMPACT, IRAN WITH [...] (S/NF) Summary. On September 9, Treasury Deputy Secretary Robert Kimmitt met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (MbZ) to discuss the Iraq Compact Preparatory Group Meeting being hosted in Abu Dhabi the next day. MbZ stressed that the UAE will do all it can to assist Iraq, [...] | 2006-09-10 11:38:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL EAID ETTC IR IQ AE |
06ABUDHABI3616 | UAEG MAKING PROGRESS ON TIP ACTION PLAN, BUT DOES [...] (C) Summary: On September 5, Ambassador and G/TIP Senior Coordinator Mark Taylor, called on Minister of Justice Mohammed bin Nakhira Al-Daheri and Minister of Interior Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. In separate meetings, the ministers stated that a new, comprehensive anti-trafficking law bas [...] | 2006-09-12 12:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KCRM AE |
06ABUDHABI3619 | DEPSEC KIMMITT DISCUSSES IRAQ COMPACT, IRAN WITH [...] (S) BEGIN SUMMARY. Treasury Deputy Secretary Robert Kimmitt met with Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan (AbZ) on September 10 to thank him for the UAE's hosting of the Iraq Compact Preparatory Group meeting. AbZ, who had just met with Iraqi Deputy PM Barham Salih, emphasized the [...] | 2006-09-13 06:16:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL EAID ETTC MNUC PARM EINV IR IQ AE |
06ABUDHABI3626 | UAE FOREIGN MINISTER ATTENDING NAM IN HAVANA: [...] (C) Post delivered ref B and C demarches in a series of meetings with members of the UAE delegation to the NAM conference prior to their respective departures to Havana: Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (AbZ),MFA Under Secretary Tariq Al-Haidan, and International Organiza [...] | 2006-09-13 13:48:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNGA PTER PHUM KPKO UNSC PGOV GT SU IR |
06ABUDHABI3629 | IRAQ COMPACT PREPARATORY MEETING A SUCCESS [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 10, the United Arab Emirates hosted the Preparatory Group for the International Compact for Iraq (ICI). The United Nations (UN) represented by Deputy Secretary General Mark Malloch Brown, and the Government of Iraq (GOI),represented by a delegation led by Iraqi Dep [...] | 2006-09-14 07:51:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EFIN IZ PREL PGOV ECON AE |
06ABUDHABI3632 | LEBANON A KEY TOPIC IN A/S HILLEN DISCUSSION WITH [...] (S) Summary: Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs John Hillen and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ) met on September 11 and discussed the Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD),Qatar and Lebanon. MbZ welcomed the GSD scheduled for October 19 and reiterat [...] | 2006-09-14 11:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | MASS PREL EAID LE QA IZ SY IR AE |
06ABUDHABI3633 | UAE DECLINES TO HOST PSI EXERCISE LEADING EDGE BUT [...] (C) On the evening of September 13, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (AbZ) told Ambassador that the UAE would not/not host the land-based portion of the PSI-related exercise LEADING EDGE, which is to take place in the Gulf in late October. Post continues to press the [...] | 2006-09-14 11:15:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC PARM PREL KNNP XF AE |
06ABUDHABI3686 | LEBANON: SECURITY ASSISTANCE COORDINATION WITH UAE [...] (C) Following up on a request by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ) to A/S Hillen to coordinate security assistance for Lebanon, Post shared the following with MbZ's International Affairs Advisor Youssef Al-Otaiba on September 17: 1) list of items noted in ref C paragr [...] | 2006-09-18 13:40:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS PREL EAID LE AE |
06ABUDHABI3687 | UAEG "REGRETS" POPE'S REMARKS ON ISLAM, ADDING [...] (U) Pope Benedict XVI's reported remarks on Islam have received a modest degree of coverage in UAE printed media since the story broke, with front-page mention of the incident and associated reactions in the Muslim world, as well as inside-page editorial emphasizing the potential damage done [...] | 2006-09-18 13:45:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KMDR KPAO VT AE |
06ABUDHABI3689 | UAE PREPARING FOR TRAFFICKING-IN-PERSONS [...] (SBU) Abu Dhabi's plan to host a worldwide conference on trafficking in persons (TIP) has moved forward since the July conversation noted ref B with Director General of the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) Dr. Jamal Al-Suwaidi. Following coordination with the UN Off [...] | 2006-09-19 10:43:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KCRM ELAB UN AE |
06ABUDHABI3706 | POPE'S REMARKS ON ISLAM CONTINUE TO GENERATE [...] (C) As Pope Benedict XVI's remarks on Islam continue to create a stir in the local press, PolChief attended the evening majlis of Presidential Religious Advisor Ali Al-Hashemi on September 18 and faced a barrage of questions about the Pope's intent and western misunderstanding of Islam. One [...] | 2006-09-19 14:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KMDR VT AE |
06ABUDHABI371 | RELIGIOUS SCHOLARS TACKLE CARTOON CONTROVERSY [...] (SBU) Summary: The UAE Government ushered in the Islamic New Year February 1 with an evening of preaching that emphasized religious tolerance and moderation. However, the UAE's unified Friday sermon that preachers delivered two days later castigated the Danish media for publishing a cartoon of [...] | 2006-02-06 11:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL KDEM PREL KPAO ETRD AE |
06ABUDHABI376 | UAE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) On January 30, on the margins of U.S.-UAE FTA negotiations in London, Minister of Economy and Planning Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi provided Econchief with information detailing UAE aid to Afghanistan. She stressed that the UAE would prefer that the UAE treat this information confidentially. [...] | 2006-02-06 13:40:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON PREL PHUM AF AE |
06ABUDHABI3816 | MFA REQUESTS USG PRE-CLEAR ALL INTERACTION WITH [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-28 13:45:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON AE |
06ABUDHABI3851 | UAE DEFENSE SPENDING [...] (C) Estimates of the cumulative value of defense procurements by the UAE in recent decades reach well over 20 billion dollars (although the UAE does not publish its overall defense and security expenditures). Funded essentially by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, that money has been spent on sophis [...] | 2006-10-02 14:40:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAPS PREL MASS MOPS BEXP AE |
06ABUDHABI3871 | DP WORLD VP ON STRATEGY MOVING FORWARD [...] (C) Summary: On October 2, DP World Senior Vice President (Commercial) Michael Moore told Ambassador that the company planned to conduct an Initial Public Offering (IPO) though the time frame had not been finalized. He confirmed that the five short-listed candidates to buy its U.S. assets wer [...] | 2006-10-04 08:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EWWT EINV PREL ETRD EFIN AE |
06ABUDHABI3876 | US/UAE CTF DEMARCHE DELIVERED, TABATABAIE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-04 12:08:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PARM ETTC IR AE |
06ABUDHABI3882 | PSI: UAE PARTICIPATION IN EXERCISE LEADING EDGE [...] (C) On September 3, econchief and poleconoff met with Yacoub Al-Hosani, Director of International Organizations at the MFA to encourage the UAE to participate actively in the late October Leading Edge exercise. Econchief explained that the UAE military had already received an invitation to [...] | 2006-10-05 05:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL BA KU MU QA AE |
06ABUDHABI3929 | UAE OFFICIALS ON GCC COMMON MARKET AND CURRENCY [...] (C/NF) Econchief briefly discussed the prospects for the GCC common market (scheduled to be established by 2007) and the GCC monetary union (scheduled for 2010) with MinEcon U/S Abdullah Al-Saleh and Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al-Suwaidi on October 8 and 9. In response to econchief's [...] | 2006-10-10 12:48:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ETRD EFIN ECON PREL GCC AE |
06ABUDHABI3944 | GENERAL ABIZAID WITH ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE: IRAN, [...] (S) On the evening of October 9, CENTCOM Commander General John Abizaid and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) Al Nahyan discussed Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan. On Iran, MbZ pressed for clarity on U.S. "war plans" and cal [...] | 2006-10-12 10:18:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL MOPS PARM IR AF PK IZ AE |
06ABUDHABI3952 | UNGA ISSUES: UAE CONTINUES TO SUPPORT GUATEMALA [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-12 13:01:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM UNGA UNSC GT AE |
06ABUDHABI3955 | UN DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES [...] PolChief delivered reftel demarche concerning the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to MFA Director of International Organizations Yacub Al-Hosani on October 10 and discussed both the substance and logistics of UN deliberations on the topic. Al-Hosani was unfamiliar with the [...] | 2006-10-12 14:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KTIA UN AE |
06ABUDHABI3978 | NEA PDAS JEFFREY DISCUSSES IRAN/IRAQ WITH MINSTATE [...] (C) Summary: During an October 10 call on Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Hussain Al-Sha'ali, PDAS Jim Jeffrey, accompanied by CDA, encouraged the UAEG to assist USG efforts in Iraq, and support a unified international front in response to Iranian nuclear ambitions. Sha'ali sta [...] | 2006-10-15 13:17:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IR IZ AE |
06ABUDHABI4010 | DELIVERED POINTS ON UNSCR 1718 [...] (SBU) PolChief passed reftel points to MFA Director for International Organizations and Conferences Yacub Al-Hosani on October 16. Al-Hosani, with whom we have discussed the North Korean issue frequently, offered no immediate comment. 2. (SBU) On October 17, Charge also shared reftel dema [...] | 2006-10-17 13:28:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KNNP PARM KN AE |
06ABUDHABI4094 | UAE IDENTIFIES OBSERVERS FOR EXERCISE LEADING EDGE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-26 13:08:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI4154 | UAEG SEEKS TO END UNCERTAIN STATUS OF STATELESS [...] (C) Summary: President Sheikh Khalifa issued directives October 25 for federal ministries to seek a final end to the problem of the "bidoun" (stateless persons) in the UAE. The bidoun of the UAE generally fit two groups: Arabs (from Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman),and non-Arabs (primarily from Ira [...] | 2006-11-02 12:20:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PTER AE |
06ABUDHABI4211 | UPCOMING ARAB LEAGUE CENTRAL BOYCOTT OFFICE [...] (SBU) On November 5, Econchief and Polchief raised the November Arab League Boycott meeting in Damascus with MFA A/US for International Cooperation Mohamed Abduljalil and urged the UAEG to neither attend nor support the meeting. Abduljalil reiterated the UAE's position that it did not implemen [...] | 2006-11-06 12:29:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON KBCT AE |
06ABUDHABI4213 | UAE ASSISTANCE TO LEBANESE INTERNAL SECURITY FORCES [...] (C) On November 3, International Affairs Director Yousef Al-Otaiba from the office of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) gave Ambassador a list of UAE security assistance contributions to Lebanon. The list is focused on Internal Security Forces (ISF) and police requirements only; [...] | 2006-11-06 14:18:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS PREL EIAD LE AE |
06ABUDHABI4221 | IMO DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO UAEG [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-07 14:10:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIA EWWT ANET AORC PREL ECPS IMO AE |
06ABUDHABI4222 | COUNTRY-SPECIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS AT UNGA [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-07 14:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KTIA UN AE |
06ABUDHABI4225 | PSI: LETTER FROM U/S JOSEPH AND EXERCISE LEADING [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel letter from U/S Joseph to MFA Acting Under Secretary Tariq Al-Haidan under cover of a diplomatic note. Following up on delivery of the letter, PolChief discussed its content November 7 with our primary interlocutor on nonproliferation issues at MFA, Director for I [...] | 2006-11-07 15:45:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP PARM PREL PHSA MNUC AE |
06ABUDHABI4226 | DPRK CONVENTIONAL ARMS AND UNSCR 1718 [...] (C) PolChief delivered reftel points, under cover of a diplomatic note, to MFA Director for International Organizations Yacub Al-Hosani on November 7. Al-Hosani, MFA's expert on nonproliferation and arms control, carefully reviewed the obligations related to UNSCR 1718 and said he believed th [...] | 2006-11-07 16:29:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL UN AE |
06ABUDHABI4234 | UAE REACTION TO SADDAM VERDICT GENERALLY MUTED [...] (SBU) Emiratis have been slow to comment on the November 5 announcement of Saddam's verdict and sentencing. One Dutch diplomat summed up his extensive efforts to glean UAE views on the verdict as "justice is justice," with few Emiratis offering explanatory comment. An Emirati academic told P [...] | 2006-11-08 11:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KCRM IZ AE |
06ABUDHABI4239 | UAE SECURITY ASSISTANCE TO LEBANON [...] (C) DATT and USLO Chief discussed UAE security assistance to Lebanon November 7 with International Affairs Director Yousef Al-Otaiba from the office of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ),who said the list of contributions provided earlier (ref B) constituted the core of the UAE's [...] | 2006-11-08 15:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS PREL EAID LE AE |
06ABUDHABI4253 | UAE VICE-PRESIDENT MANDATES IMPROVING WORKER [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 7, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MbR),Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai announced a series of measures to improve the conditions of expatriate laborers including: mandatory health insurance, the creation of a labor court, an in [...] | 2006-11-09 10:51:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB ECON PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI4257 | STRATEGIC TRADE CONTROL PLAN FOR THE UAE - OUR [...] (C) We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the draft EXBS program plan for the UAE. The UAE remains a major concern as a transshipment point for WMD/missile related products for a number of reasons: -- the UAE still lacks an export control/transshipment control law; -- the UAE and I [...] | 2006-11-09 11:38:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC PARM PREL KSTC AE |
06ABUDHABI4260 | IRAQ COMPACT DEBT RELIEF - UAE VIEWS [...] (C) Summary: Senior UAEG leadership has consistently told us that, although they support the idea of debt relief for Iraq "in principle," the ultimate decision must be a GCC-wide one. The UAE has shown no interest in taking on a GCC leadership role in providing Iraq with debt relief. For it [...] | 2006-11-09 13:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON PREL IZ AE |
06ABUDHABI4261 | UAEG SHELTERING TRAFFICKING VICTIMS [...] (SBU) During a November 5 call on Lt. Colonel Nasser Al-Minhali, Head of Immigration, Abu Dhabi Police, G/TIP Reports Coordinator Gayatri Patel and PolOff discussed UAEG efforts on action plan (reftel) goals. Al-Minhali stated that the Ministry of Interior is currently providing shelter assis [...] | 2006-11-09 13:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM AE |
06ABUDHABI4263 | FURTHER BACKGROUND ON UAE SECURITY ASSISTANCE TO [...] (C) DATT and USLO Chief discussed UAE security assistance to Lebanon November 9 with UAE Armed Forces Director of Logistics MG Obaid Al-Heri Salem Al-Ketbi, following up on prior conversations with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed's International Affairs Director Yousef Al-Otaiba (ref A). Al-K [...] | 2006-11-09 14:12:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | MASS PREL EAID LE AE |
06ABUDHABI427 | APPROACHING GOVERNMENTS OF MUSLIM COUNTRIES TO [...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to MFA Director for International Organizations Yacub al-Hosani February 12. Ambassador left the points as a non-paper. Al-Hosani will brief the MFA under secretary and the new Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed. 2. (U) In the wake of the ca [...] | 2006-02-14 18:19:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KISL KPAO AE |
06ABUDHABI4281 | IRAQ VP AL-HESHIMI VISITS UAE [...] (U) Iraqi Vice President Tareq Al-Heshimi made a well-publicized visit to the UAE November 12, in which he met with President Khalifa bin Zayed and Vice President Mohammed bin Rashid. President Khalifa stated, according to press reports, that the UAE would "spare no effort" in supporting and [...] | 2006-11-14 11:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KDEM AE |
06ABUDHABI4286 | UAE PASSES ANTI-TIP LEGISLATION [...] (U) On November 10, UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan issued a federal law to combat human trafficking in the UAE. The law defines trafficking in generally the same manner as the U.N. Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, upon which the UAE legislation is re [...] | 2006-11-14 14:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KCRM AE |
06ABUDHABI4302 | GSD ISSUES REVIEWED AT JMC WORKING GROUP MEETINGS [...] (C) Working groups following up on the June, 2006 Joint Military Commission (JMC) met November 14 in Abu Dhabi, reviewing action items and charting a path towards deeper U.S.-UAE military cooperation. The thoroughness of UAE engagement on a number of items discussed, including topics which a [...] | 2006-11-16 11:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | MCAP PREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS IR AF AE |
06ABUDHABI4321 | TIP: INTERIM ASSESSMENT FOR NEA SPECIAL WATCHLIST-UAE [...] (U) Summary: Since the release of the June 2006 TIP Report, the UAEG has made steady progress in addressing the problem of trafficking in the UAE, especially with regard to women in the sex trade and laborers working in servitude. The answers in paragraphs 2-7 below are keyed to the six questi [...] | 2006-11-21 11:53:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM ELAB KCRM KWMN SMIG AE |
06ABUDHABI4322 | TIP: INTERIM ASSESSMENT FOR NEA SPECIAL [...] (U) Summary: Since the release of the June 2006 TIP Report, the UAEG has made steady progress in addressing the problem of trafficking in the UAE, especially with regard to women in the sex trade and laborers working in servitude. The answers in paragraphs 2-7 below are keyed to the six questi [...] | 2006-11-21 12:31:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM ELAB KCRM KWMN SMIG AE |
06ABUDHABI4328 | PRESIDENT KHALIFA SHARES VIEWS ON IRAN, IRAQ, AND [...] (C) Summary: In a cordial meeting with UAE President Khalifa November 21, former President Bush emphasized the strength of bilateral relations and reminisced about cooperation during the liberation of Kuwait and why some regional players had sided with Saddam. Bush inquired about Khalifa's [...] | 2006-11-22 09:57:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM KNNP KDEM IR IZ LE SY AE |
06ABUDHABI4382 | VISIT OF THE SYRIAN PRESIDENT TO THE UAE [...] (S) Ambassador spoke with Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan (AbZ) November 29 evening to relay USG concern regarding news of a planned visit by Syrian President Bashar al Assad to the UAE. With reference to Minister of State al Sha,ali's comments the day before on a possible AbZ v [...] | 2006-11-30 10:43:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL AE SY |
06ABUDHABI4392 | MENA FATF SIDE MEETINGS - EGYPT, LEBANON AND UAE [...] (U) Summary. On the sides of the Middle East North African Financial Action Task Force Fourth Plenary meeting November 13-16, the US delegation connected the Iraqi FIU with other regional FIU's that can provide training and support. The US delegation continued the dialogue with the UAE FIU [...] | 2006-11-30 13:38:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PTER PREL KTFN IZ |
06ABUDHABI4415 | TERRORIST LISTS - UAE [...] (SBU) The UAE does not maintain a published list of banned terrorist entities. The Central Bank sends circulars with search and freeze orders to banks and other financial institutions based on the UNSC 1267 committee lists. SISON [...] | 2006-12-05 12:45:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTFN EFIN ETTC PREL PTER AE |
06ABUDHABI4432 | MFA INQUIRIES ABOUT USG IRAN-WATCHING FUNCTIONS IN [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) have had several conversations regarding the functions of the USG's Dubai Iran Regional Presence Office (IRPO),most recently on December 5. On December 6, at AbZ's request, Ambassador met with Acting MFA number two Tariq [...] | 2006-12-06 15:23:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IR AE |
06ABUDHABI4473 | TREASURY U/S LEVEY VISIT - ASKING UAE TO PROTECT [...] (S) Summary. On December 6, 2006 Under Secretary of Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey and a USG delegation met with UAE officials to encourage support in isolating Iran from financial markets in the UAE and internationally. Levey met with Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed [...] | 2006-12-14 12:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL KTFN ECON PTER IR AE |
06ABUDHABI4476 | UAE SEEKING US PARTICIPATION FOR THE 4TH [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paras 5-6 2. (U) The UAE Central Bank informed Post that they are planning to hold their 4th international Conference on Hawalas in Abu Dhabi on March 18-20, 2007. Abdulrahim Al Awadi, head of the Anti-Money Laundering and Suspicious Cases Unit ( [...] | 2006-12-14 13:29:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL KTFN AE |
06ABUDHABI4501 | UAEG RECIEVES SYRIAN PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary: On December 17, UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan hosted Syrian President Bashar Al-Asad in Abu Dhabi, followed by a separate meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (MbZ). According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM),Khalifa "warmly" [...] | 2006-12-18 13:28:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AE SY |
06ABUDHABI4529 | UK PRIME MINISTER BLAIR VISITS UAE [...] (U) British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Abu Dhabi December 19 for an official two-day visit to the UAE as part of a regional tour. Blair held meetings with UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Armed Forces Deputy Supreme Commander Mohammad b [...] | 2006-12-21 17:12:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AE UK IR SY |
06ABUDHABI49 | DEATH OF UAE VP/PM MAKTOUM BIN RASHID [...] (C) Summary and Action Request: Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the Ruler of Dubai and UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, died January 3 in Australia at the age of 65 due to heart failure. Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum (MbR) automatically succeeded his olde [...] | 2006-01-04 12:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR AE |
06ABUDHABI605 | A/S RADEMAKER LAUNCHES US/UAE COUNTERPROLIFERATION [...] (S) Summary. On February 11, the U.S. and UAE met for the first meeting of the U.S./UAE Counterproliferation Task Force (CTF). Acting Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) Stephen Rademaker led the U.S. interagency delegation, and the UAE team was led by Du [...] | 2006-02-20 05:46:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC PARM PREL IR AE |
06ABUDHABI627 | UAE DIPLOMATIC NOTE TO INFORM EMBASSY OF [...] (S) Embassy has received diplomatic note N1/3/7-A.S-11 dated February 14, 2006 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, United Arab Emirates. 2. (S) Begin text (translation from Arabic): Top Secret (United Arab Emirates classification equivalent to Secret) SIPDIS The United Arab Em [...] | 2006-02-21 14:18:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | MARR MASS PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI650 | BAD US PRESS ABOUT DP WORLD RAISES UAE CONCERNS [...] (C) Summary: Negative press and Congressional reaction to DP World's acquisition of P&O's U.S. port facilities continues to concern UAE interlocutors. Minister of Economy Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi said she was concerned that this served as a warning of the likely response that bringing a U.S. [...] | 2006-02-23 04:59:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EINV ETRD PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI666 | US-GCC JOINT STATEMENT [...] (U) On February 23, the Secretary met with the Foreign Ministers of the GCC in Abu Dhabi. At the conclusion of the meeting, the US and GCC released the following joint statement. The UAE official news agency, WAM, published the text in both Arabic and English on its website; text was subsequ [...] | 2006-02-25 14:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV AE |
06ABUDHABI7 | PALESTINIAN LEADER GETS UAE HELP FOR ELECTIONS [...] (C) During his tour of the Gulf countries, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met January 1 with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ). The encounter, which received front-page coverage in both the Arabic and English press, centered on Palestinian preparations for legislative [...] | 2006-01-02 12:19:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL KDEM AE |
06ABUDHABI71 | A/S WAYNE DISCUSSES TERROR FINANCE COOPERATION [...] (C) Summary: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan, Minister of Information and brother of UAE,s president, met visiting Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Tony Wayne, Treasury DAS Ahmed Saeed, and Ambassador Sison in Dubai January 6. They discussed the establishment of a jo [...] | 2006-01-08 08:05:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EAID KTFN PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI713 | UAE CONDEMNATION OF THE AL-ASKARIYA SHRINE BOMBING [...] (U) UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan issued a statement February 22 condemning the bomb attack in Samarra earlier in the day. The widely published condemnation stated: "The UAE condemns in the strongest possible terms this terrorist act which mainly aims at sowing the [...] | 2006-02-27 08:07:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KISL IZ AE |
06ABUDHABI715 | UAE SUSPENDS OPERATIONS OF BOUT FRONT COMPANY [...] (U) Summary. The Embassy notified the UAEG on 14 February that Irbis Air, a small air service operating out of Sharjah Internatioanl Airport, was a UN designated front company for international arms trafficker Viktor Bout. One week later, on February 21, the UAE closed the Irbis office and sus [...] | 2006-02-27 10:46:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM SOCI ETRD PREL PTER LI AE |
06ABUDHABI73 | A/S WAYNE BRIEFS UAE LEADERSHIP ON STRATEGIC [...] (C) Summary: On the occasion of a condolence call for the death of Dubai Ruler and UAE Prime Minister and Vice President Sheikh Maktoum, Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Tony Wayne and Ambassador Sison met January 6 with several top UAE officials to discuss the Strategic [...] | 2006-01-08 09:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID EFIN ECON IZ IR IS SY LE AE PK |
06ABUDHABI779 | UAE TO AID PALESTINIANS, NOT HAMAS [...] (C) Summary: During a visit to Abu Dhabi February 27-28, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with UAE President Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed. The UAE leaders assured Abbas that they would not stop sending humanitaria [...] | 2006-03-01 13:58:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL WE GZ IS QA AE |
06ABUDHABI813 | UAE AVIATION UPDATES [...] (SBU) Summary. The UAE,s aviation sector is rapidly growing in both the private and public sectors. During a recently held aviation conference in Abu Dhabi, the Directors General of Arab Civil Aviation Authorities formed an aviation security panel. In addition, commercial aviation services i [...] | 2006-03-04 13:19:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AE EAIR ECON PREL |
06ABUDHABI814 | FM SHEIKH ABDULLAH ON HAMAS, GCC [...] (C) Summary: On March 2, Ambassador spoke with FM Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan (AbZ) about the recent visit of Palestinian Authority (PA) leader Mahmoud Abbas (reftel),and the GCC-Yemen Foreign Ministers meeting held in Riyadh on March 1. Sheikh Abdullah contradicted the report of PA [...] | 2006-03-04 13:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPAL KNNP AE |
06ABUDHABI850 | IRAN ENVOY MOSTAFAVI VISIT TO UAE [...] (SBU) Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, Mehdi Mostafavi, was scheduled to meet with the UAE leadership March 6 to brief them on Iran's nuclear issue and other regional developments. Mostafavi was to meet at the MFA, according to an Embassy source, but we have no further details about the meetin [...] | 2006-03-06 14:22:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL IR AE GCC IAEA |
06ABUDHABI852 | PSI: SEEKING ENDORSEMENT BY THE UAE [...] (C) During a March 5 meeting with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (AbZ) and MinEcon Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security David McCormick and Ambassador both urged that the UAE endorse the PSI Statement of Interdiction Principles [...] | 2006-03-07 07:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP AE |
06ABUDHABI866 | UAE TELLS IRANIAN ENVOY MIDDLE EAST MUST BE [...] (C) Summary: Iranian President Ahmadinejad's special envoy, Deputy Foreign Minister Mahdi Mustafavi, met separately March 6 with UAE President Sheikh Khalifa and UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid (MbR),to deliver letters from Ahmadinejad containi [...] | 2006-03-07 13:45:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL GCC IR AE |
06ABUDHABI910 | UAE MFA READOUT ON VISIT OF IRAN ENVOY MOSTAFAWI: [...] (C) MFA Under Secretary Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi gave readout to DCM on March 6 visit of Iran Deputy FonMin Mostafawi to UAE. Al Noaimi characterized the visit as part of a P.R. campaign by Iran to reassure its Gulf neighbors that its nuclear program posed no safety or environmental hazard [...] | 2006-03-08 14:35:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IR AE PNUC GCC |
06ABUDHABI933 | PRIME MINISTER MBR TELLS AMBASSADOR "DUBAI PORTS [...] (C) Summary: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, UAE Vice President/Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler, told Ambassador and CG Dubai March 11 that the recent furor related to Dubai Ports World "will not affect our relationship at all." The U.S.-UAE relationship was excellent in all fields -- military, bu [...] | 2006-03-11 17:59:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EINV PNUC PTER IR IQ IS AE |
06ABUDHABI945 | U.S.-INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION INITIATIVE; [...] (C) In March 11 meeting with MFA Asst U/S Tariq Al Haidan, DCM delivered reftel A points which were taken on board. Discussion of President Bush's recent visit to India segued into the more urgent issue of Iranian nuclear ambitions. 2. (C) Al Haidan, a former UAE ambassador to Tehran, [...] | 2006-03-13 07:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ENRG KSCA IN PARM KNNP ETTC IR AE |
06ABUDHABI947 | U.S. ASSISTANCE; HAMAS MEETINGS [...] (C) On March 11 DCM delivered reftel points on the review of U.S. assistance and our request that UAE not meet with Hamas to MFA Asst U/S Tariq Al Haidan who immediately said that Hamas has not approached the UAE about a visit and the UAE has not invited Hamas. 2. (C) Al Haidan pointed [...] | 2006-03-13 07:43:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL AE |
06ABUDHABI948 | NOTICE OF SECOND ROUND OF GUANTANAMO [...] (C) On March 11, DCM delivered to MFA Asst U/S Tariq Al Haidan reftel message that OARDEC is in process of scheduling a UAE national, currently under USG control at GTMO, for ARB proceedings. Asst U/S maintained that person named, Abd Al Sattar, Muieen A Deen Jamal A Deen Abd Al Fusal, ISN [...] | 2006-03-13 07:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KAWC PINR PREL AE |
06ABUDHABI951 | UAE AID TO PALESTINIANS UNCERTAIN [...] (C) Summary: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reportedly telephoned UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed al-Nahyan March 9 to request UAE assistance in paying overdue February salaries. HbZ reportedly agreed to contribute $40 million, which would cover some of the salaries, ac [...] | 2006-03-13 09:26:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL WE GZ IS QA AE |
06ABUDHABI953 | NEWLY CREATED HUMAN RIGHTS NGO SETS TIP AS A [...] (U) Summary: On March 7, the Emirates Human Rights Association (EHRA) met for the first time since being approved by the Ministry of Social Affairs on February 18. They elected a seven-member board of governors, three of whom are women. The new board announced plans to focus its immediate att [...] | 2006-03-13 12:38:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KDEM AE |
06ABUDHABI956 | FORMER SECDEF COHEN URGES REFORM, BACKS POTUS ON [...] (U) Speaking at a conference on reform in the Arab world March 12 in Abu Dhabi, former U.S. Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen called on Arabs to be "loving critics" of their countries and region as this approach would help transform the Middle East in a positive way. Cohen urged Arab lead [...] | 2006-03-13 15:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KMPI KDEM ETRD AE |
06ABUJA1008 | POLITICAL SECURITY UPDATE [...] (U) Summary: On April 10, 2006, the Ambassador and Regional Security Officer met with heads-of-mission and security officers from the Embassies and High Commissions of: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Britain, and Canada. The group discussed the increased security threats in Abuja a [...] | 2006-05-04 13:37:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC EPET AF NI |
06ABUJA1009 | PRESIDENT OBASANJO FULLY SUPPORTS DEPUTY [...] (C) During the Deputy SecretaryQs May 3 call, President Obasanjo promised his full support in the final Abuja push for an agreement between the Darfur rebel groups and the Government of Sudan (GOS). The President and the Deputy Secretary shared ideas about possible ways forward to an SIPDI [...] | 2006-05-04 13:39:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI |
06ABUJA1015 | ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION [...] SUMMARY. The investigation started by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at post's request appears to be winding down. They have arrested the MFA's courier and apparently believe that there was no other involvement at the MFA. Post finds this to be a dubious claim and Lega [...] | 2006-05-05 06:20:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFRD CVIS PREL AMGT NI |
06ABUJA1076 | DARFUR PEACE AGREEMENT SIGNED AFTER INTENSIVE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Sudan and Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) faction leader Minni Minnawi signed the Darfur Peace Agreement on May 5 following days of intensive negotiations led by the U.S. and U.K. During a final all-night, early morning session led by Nigerian President Olus [...] | 2006-05-09 16:50:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI DARFUR |
06ABUJA1079 | DARFUR PEACE AGREEMENT: ABUJA AFTERMATH [...] (SBU) Summary: Sudan Liberation Movement faction leader Minni Minnawi remains under considerable pressure on number of fronts for signing the Darfur Peace Agreement. His followers are seeking assistance in bolstering his ability to promote the deal in Darfur. SLM's Abdelwahid Nur continues [...] | 2006-05-10 13:41:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI |
06ABUJA1144 | NIGERIA: PSI DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-16 11:49:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC PARM PHSA PREL KNNP NI |
06ABUJA1145 | NIGERIA: MDA DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-16 11:49:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PHUM PREL PREF ICRC NI |
06ABUJA1148 | A TALE OF THREE CONTACTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In meetings with National Secretary of the ruling PDP Ojo Maduekwe on May 13 and PDP Senator Ben Obi on May 15, they described these as the worst of times. Both expected today's defeat of the third term agenda in the National Assembly (septel) but worried that the actual end of [...] | 2006-05-16 14:44:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI THIRDTERM |
06ABUJA119 | MEETING WITH THE NSA EVENING OF 18 JANUARY 2005 [...] (S/NF) On January 18, 2006, Nigerian National Security Advisor (NSA) Aliyu Mohammed told the Ambassador that he expected a quick resolution of the Delta hostage crisis. He said he would be a candidate for the presidency in 2007 if President Obasanjo steps down at the end of his second term an [...] | 2006-01-20 15:39:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREF PREL NI HOSTAGES |
06ABUJA1218 | SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL ULRICH'S MAY 2006 VISIT TO [...] (U) Your visit to Nigeria comes at a critical time in the country's political evolution. Increasing instability in the lower Niger River Delta threatens the nation's oil production, the government's primary source of income; continuing outbreaks of avian influenza threaten the nation's poult [...] | 2006-05-23 15:31:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON KDEM MASS NI |
06ABUJA1240 | ECOWAS ON GUINEA [...] (C) The recently concluded meetings between ECOWAS and the EU troika in Vienna included significant discussion about the coming political transition in Guinea. The EU expressed concern about civil society's preparation for transition, thinking that without organized civilian structures, there [...] | 2006-05-25 15:00:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS KDEM GV XG XY ECOWAS |
06ABUJA1265 | AVIATION SECURITY OFFICIALS SACKED OVER DRUG [...] UNCLASSIFIED - ENTIRE TEXT. 2. The Nigerian press reported May 26 that two top aviation security officials were sacked "over drug trafficking." According to the reports, Captain Alhaji Balarabe Usman, Director of Aviation Security at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Be [...] | 2006-05-30 14:05:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM EAIR PREL PINR NI |
06ABUJA1366 | RENOVATION AND UPGRADE OF NDLEA FACILITIES AT [...] UNCLASSIFIED - ENTIRE TEXT. 2. SUMMARY: Renovations to NDLEA facilities at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA),Abuja, recommended by INL LEA, have been completed. NDLEA Airport Commander and other officers now have adequate, air conditioned offices. New holding cells for both m [...] | 2006-06-06 14:56:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM EAIR PREL PINR ABUD NI |
06ABUJA1390 | INL LEA MEETING WITH AG AND NDLEA CHAIRMAN [...] (U) INL LEA Downey met separately May 31 with GON Attorney General (AG) Bayo Ojo and NDLEA Chairman Giade to discuss the AG,s proposed visit to the U.S. The Nigerian delegation requested meetings with INL A/S Patterson and the DEA Administrator to discuss certification issues. LEA advised [...] | 2006-06-08 09:37:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL PINR KCRM NI NARCOTICS |
06ABUJA1414 | UNSC VOTE: NIGERIA LEANING TOWARD SUPPORT FOR VZ [...] (C) Because Foreign Minister Adeniji was unavailable, Polcouns spoke to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Ambassador Abdul bin Rindap regarding the Guatemalan and Venezuelan candidacies for the UNSC. Rindap confirmed to PolCouns that Nigeria is leaning towards a vote for Ve [...] | 2006-06-08 15:30:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC VE NI |
06ABUJA1417 | OBASANJO WEAKENED BY THIRD TERM DEFEAT BUT STILL [...] SUMMARY: The recent tussle over constitutional amendments stirred up Nigerian politics and has had repurcussions far beyond the National Assembly debates. While President Obasanjo never publicly endorsed the effort, he was reportedly personally involved in its failed prosecution. On the dom [...] | 2006-06-08 15:41:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
06ABUJA1436 | GON REPORTS SEIZURE OF 14.2 TONS OF COCAINE, [...] UNCLASSIFIED - ENTIRE TEXT. 2. The Nigerian press reported June 10 that the NDELA had seized 14.2 tons of cocaine at Lagos' Tin Can Island Port; the largest such seizure in Africa. However, according to DEA CA Lagos, only a few samples of the shipment, marked "white cement," have been fi [...] | 2006-06-12 09:55:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM PREL NI NARCOTICS |
06ABUJA1518 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NIGERIAN RESPONSE TO THE TIP [...] Poloffs delivered the TIP demarche (reftel) to Nigeria's National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons (NAPTIP). Participants included the agency directors for legal and prosecution, counseling and rehabilitation, and public enlightenment. NAPTIP accepted the report in "good fai [...] | 2006-06-16 08:23:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KCRM KWMN NI |
06ABUJA1547 | GON FLEXES MUSCLE IN ARREST OF JOURNALIST [...] (U) SUMMARY. While Nigeria has a large and vocal media establishment, recent incidents may show the government is trying to flex its muscles going in to the 2007 elections. On Wednesday, June 14, Africa Independent Television (AIT) presenter Mike Aruleba was arrested by agents of the State S [...] | 2006-06-20 14:36:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL NI |
06ABUJA1560 | MINISTRY SHAKEUP PUTS NGOZI INTO FOREIGN AFFAIRS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The expected cabinet shakeup continued today with the appointment of several ministers to new portfolios. While it is difficult to interpret before all the portfolios have been announced, the cumulative effect of these changes appears to be neutral. The biggest news for the in [...] | 2006-06-21 15:33:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EFIN NI |
06ABUJA1598 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DRAFT DECLARATION ON RIGHTS OF [...] Poloff and Mr. Richard Levy, Second Secretary of the Australian High Commission, delivered reftel demarche on June 23 to Mr. Edward Ogbonna, Acting Director of Second United Nations Division of the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Ogbonna had little knowledge of the draft Declaration [...] | 2006-06-26 15:50:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL NI |
06ABUJA1653 | 2007: DISPUTED ELECTION RESULTS MAY BE A QUAGMIRE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Beyond simply holding elections in 2007, Nigeria has to work hard to make sure any disputes over election results are effectively resolved. IFES, an international democracy building NGO, conducted a series of 3 seminars in Abuja focusing on electoral dispute resolution machiner [...] | 2006-06-29 13:06:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL NI |
06ABUJA1660 | JOURNALISTS TO FACE TRIAL FOR SEDITION [...] (U) SUMMARY: Nigeria's State Security Service (SSS) has re-arrested Africa Independent Television (AIT) journalist Gbenga Mike Aruleba (reftel) on charges of sedition. Aruleba, along with fellow journalist Rotimi Durojaiye, is being tried under a section of the criminal code instituted in 19 [...] | 2006-06-30 08:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL NI |
06ABUJA1727 | ATIKU TO CAMPAIGN FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION, BUHARI [...] (C) In a meeting with PolCouns, a long-time aide to Vice President Atiku Abubakar described Atiku's campaign plans and said that the Vice President was ready to "beat (President Olusegun) Obasanjo at his own game." He also described 2003 ANPP Presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari as "the ma [...] | 2006-07-06 15:15:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI ELECTIONS |
06ABUJA1838 | NIGERIA HUMAN RIGHTS ROUNDUP FOR JUNE 2006 [...] SUMMARY. To augment the required annual reporting, Embassy Abuja will be sending regular round-up cables detailing human rights incidents in Nigeria. This cable mimics the format of the Annual Report on Human Rights and a section at the end will discuss issues to which we will be paying par [...] | 2006-07-17 16:04:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL NI |
06ABUJA1841 | NIGERIA:IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BAKASSI AGREEMENT [...] (C/REL TO USA, GBR, FRA, DEU) Summary. From the Nigerian side, plans for implementation of the Greentree Accord on Bakassi are moving forward. The military fully intends to be out of Bakassi in "not a day more" than the sixty days specified in the agreement, the Nigerian police have reques [...] | 2006-07-18 12:32:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS MOPS PREL NI CM |
06ABUJA1846 | HUMAN RIGHTS MEETING BROKEN UP BY STATE SECURITY [...] (U) SUMMARY: On July 12, a coalition of human rights groups organized a meeting to discuss the removal of Bukhari Bello as chair of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Bello had been "redeployed" by Attorney General Bayo Ojo on June 19. Human rights groups vigorously denounced Bel [...] | 2006-07-18 15:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM NI |
06ABUJA1900 | RIVERS STATE VIOLENCE ERUPTS IN OGONI LAND [...] (U) SUMMARY. A fresh wave of violence began in Rivers States on July 20, with six feared dead in Emohua and eight reported dead in Gokana. The violence appears to be between two rival gangs known as Degbam and Dewell, with each group killing several members from its rival. The fight is ult [...] | 2006-07-24 15:10:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL NI AF |
06ABUJA1921 | NIGERIA:BAKASSI UPDATE [...] (C/REL USA GBR FRA DEU) On 24 July, Post hosted a meeting of the local representatives of the four witness states to the Greentree Accord on Bakassi, though the German embassy was unable to send anyone. No representatives from either the UK or France have yet traveled to the Bakassi area. [...] | 2006-07-25 11:22:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS MOPS PREL NI CM |
06ABUJA1954 | BUHARI TO RUN ON ANPP TICKET [...] (U) One of Buhari's political advisors, Sule Yahaya Hamma, told the press on July 25 that 2003 Presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari would run again in 2007 on the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) platform. He said the The Buhari Organization (TBO) had continued to work for the past sever [...] | 2006-07-28 08:54:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI ELECTIONS |
06ABUJA1971 | GON ATTENDANCE AT UNGA [...] GON plans for attendance at UNGA are not yet firm. According to Ambassador Abdukadir Bin Rimdap, Director of International Organizations Department in the foreign ministry. A) President Olusegun Obasanjo will attend to deliver an address on September 20th. While his travel plans are not y [...] | 2006-07-31 11:17:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA |
06ABUJA2006 | ALIYU MOHAMMED GUSAU ON NIGERIA'S CURRENT [...] (S) Summary: Aliyu Mohammed Gusau Q former National Security Advisor to President Obasanjo, now out of government Q believes that President Obasanjo and certain Villa denizens are actively working to stay in office until at least 2009. Aliyu Mohammed believes, however, that the prospect of a [...] | 2006-08-04 13:46:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL EFIN NI |
06ABUJA2007 | SPECULATIONS REGARDING NGOZI'S RESIGNATION [...] (U) As reported reftel, Nigerian Foreign Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala tendered her resignation on August 3. This follows her unexpected redeployment June 21 from the Ministry of Finance to Foreign Affairs and the surprise announcement August 2 that she would no longer head President Obasanjo' [...] | 2006-08-04 14:30:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EFIN PREL KCOR NI |
06ABUJA2065 | NIGERIAN MUSLIM REACTION TO ISRAEL-LEBANON CONFLICT [...] Approximately 25,000 Lebanese citizens reside in Nigeria, according to recent estimates. Since July 31, members of the Nigerian Lebanese community have staged peaceful demonstrations in major Nigerian cities, including Abuja, Lagos, Kano, and Gusau. Participants gathered to highlight the pli [...] | 2006-08-11 08:46:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ASEC LE NI |
06ABUJA2077 | UPDATE ON NIGERIA'S ELECTION PREPARATIONS [...] (C) Summary: Nigeria's political space has opened significantly since the defeat of the third term proposal in May. There are now over 40 registered parties and many potential candidates are testing the waters. However, the political scene remains chaotic with a shifting constellation of p [...] | 2006-08-11 11:18:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM NI ELECTIONS |
06ABUJA2081 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: LEBANON/HRC [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-14 06:48:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PTER PREL LE NI |
06ABUJA2087 | INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION ON KIDNAPPINGS IN NIGER [...] In response to the hostage takings of August 13, at our invitation the Chiefs of Mission in paragraph 2 met on August 14 to share information and talk about a common approach to the Nigerian government to express concern about hostage taking and its acceleration in the Delta. They agreed to [...] | 2006-08-14 14:48:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL NI HOSTAGES MILITANTS OIL |
06ABUJA2100 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-15 10:39:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS PREL PTER SG UNSC IS LE |
06ABUJA213 | NIGERIA MAKES SOME PROGRESS ON U.S. AVIATION TIES [...] (U) The Nigerian Ministry of Aviation sent correspondence to Embassy Abuja dated January 12, 2006, stating that Minister of Aviation Babalola Borishade "accepted the designation" of North American Airlines (NAA) to begin passenger, cargo, and mail service between New York City and Lagos, Niger [...] | 2006-01-31 07:58:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR EINV EFIN ECON PREL NI |
06ABUJA2131 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DARFUR/UN PEACEKEEPING [...] (C) Acting Political Counselor delivered reftel demarche to Adamu Emozozo, Assistant Director for African Affairs at the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on August 17. Emozozo said that President Obasanjo continues to use every available opportunity to talk to President Bashir about Darfu [...] | 2006-08-17 14:19:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO SU NI |
06ABUJA2144 | NIGERIA: NEW NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR ON THE [...] (U) Summary: On August 17, 2006, Gen. Abdullahi Mukhtar, Ret., the incoming National Security Advisor (NSA),outlined to ambassadors and charges President Obasanjo's strategy for restoring order in the Delta and addressing the long-term social and economic dysfunctionalities. Despite press [...] | 2006-08-18 12:28:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV NI |
06ABUJA2150 | KINGIBE ON NIGERIAN ELECTIONS, DARFUR [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador and Acting Political Counselor met with Babagana Kingibe August 16. Much of the conversation focused on domestic politics, including the 2007 presidential election. Many political commentators mention Kingibe's name as a "dark horse" 2007 presidential contender, an [...] | 2006-08-18 13:59:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SU NI |
06ABUJA2226 | SCENESETTER FOR RADM GREENE'S AUGUST 2006 VISIT TO [...] (U) Your visit to Nigeria comes at a critical time in the country's political evolution. Increasing instability in the lower Niger River Delta threatens the nation's oil production, the government's primary source of income; continuing outbreaks of avian influenza threaten the nation's poult [...] | 2006-08-25 11:26:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON MASS KDEM PREL NI |
06ABUJA232 | HOPES FOR PEACE AND TALK OF WAR AT DARFUR TALKS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The pace of the Darfur Peace Talks has accelerated. The parties appear to have more of a negotiating mandate, and although red-lines remain, those committed to a settlement still outnumber the spoilers. International observer corps, enthusiasm about the improved op tempo, however [...] | 2006-02-01 15:30:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS PGOV PREF PHUM ASEC SU DARFUR |
06ABUJA233 | SUDAN: GNU PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR VIEWS ON DARFUR [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a two hour discussion with AU mediation advisors, Government of National Unity Presidential Advisor Magzoub laid out a negotiating position at sharp angles with those of both erstwhile Acting Head of Delegation Mohammed Yousuf and SPLM/GNU Darfur point-man Yasir Armin. Magzoub, [...] | 2006-02-01 15:30:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PHUM KDEM SU DARFUR |
06ABUJA2478 | FCT MINISTER DELIVERS PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ON ATIKU [...] (C) Summary: saying he was "under instruction" from President Obasanjo to touch base with American Ambassador and the UK High Commissioner as representatives of "Nigeria's closest allies," Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nasir el-Rufai met with the Ambassador on September 20. His [...] | 2006-09-21 08:11:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCRM PREL NI |
06ABUJA2485 | ECOWAS MINISTERIAL MEETINGS [...] SUMMARY. On August 28, 2006, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held ministerial consultations to focus on four issues, restructuring the Secretariat into a Commission, regionalization, the West Africa/European Union (WA/EU) negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement [...] | 2006-09-21 10:39:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECIN ECON EFIN PREL ECOWAS NI |
06ABUJA2504 | THE STATE OF HIV/AIDS IN NIGERIA AS OF JULY 2006 [...] (SBU) Summary: This cable evaluates HIV/AIDS' impact on Nigerians and their institutions. Roughly 4 million (UNAIDS, 2003) of the nation's 132 million people (PRB, 2005) are infected with HIV/AIDS, reflecting a national HIV/AIDS prevalence rate of 4.4%. (NPS, 2005) Nigeria had at least 2.4 m [...] | 2006-09-25 07:26:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KHIV SOCI TBIO ECON PREL PGOV NI |
06ABUJA260 | LEA TRIP TO LAGOS CONFIRMS FAILURES, REVEALS [...] SBU - Entire Text 2. SUMMARY: LEA Downey's Jan 20-28 trip to Lagos confirmed the failures of several INL-sponsored law enforcement projects but also revealed possibilities and opportunities for future programs. Joint and integrated projects, incorporating NGOs and private sector elemen [...] | 2006-02-03 10:00:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV EFIN PINR NI |
06ABUJA2694 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS [...] Poloff and Mr. Richard Levy, Second Secretary of the Australian High Commission, delivered reftel demarche on October 12 to Mr. Edward Ogbonna, Assistant Director of Second United Nations Division of the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We previously demarched Mr. Ogbonna in June on the [...] | 2006-10-12 11:49:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KTIA UN |
06ABUJA2728 | UNSC ELECTION: NIGERIA UNDECIDED [...] (S) On October 13 Charge met with Ambassador Chike Anigbo, Chief of Staff for the Foreign Minister, Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to discuss the October 16 UNSC Latin American seat contested between Guatemala and Venezuela. Anigbo reported that the Nigerian government has not made a [...] | 2006-10-13 14:51:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET | UNSC PREL NI |
06ABUJA2839 | NIGERIAN FM ON DARFUR, UNSC RACE [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador called on Nigerian Foreign Minister Joy Ogwu October 27. Minister Ogwu briefed the Ambassador on her recent travel to Sudan and the GON's thinking on the way ahead in Darfur, seemed to indicate support for Venezuela in the UNSC race, and talked about her desire to im [...] | 2006-10-30 15:05:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC SU NI |
06ABUJA2891 | RAMADAN OUTREACH REVEALS CRITICISM, COMMENDATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During the month of Ramadan (September 24-October 23),Embassy Abuja organized several public-speaking engagements, media outreach, and Iftar events to discuss U.S. policy toward the Muslim world and Muslim life in America. Local media outlets reported favorably and widely the [...] | 2006-11-03 12:37:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KISL KPAO KIRF NI KWMN KDEM |
06ABUJA2913 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GON POSITION ON COUNTRY [...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel demarches to Ambassador Chike Anigbo at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 6, 2006. He was unwilling to commit the GON to a position on any of the resolutions, but agreed generally that the points made in all 5 cases are true and that the countries have [...] | 2006-11-07 15:25:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KTIA UNGA NI |
06ABUJA2914 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GON NONCOMMITTAL ON CUBA [...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador Chike Anigbo at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 6, 2006. He called the resolution "routine," and he did not commit the GON to a position on the issue. He promised to pass reftel talking points on to the Minister. 2. (C) Amb [...] | 2006-11-07 15:25:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL UNGA CU NI |
06ABUJA2948 | SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL WARD'S NOVEMBER 2006 VISIT [...] (C) Your visit to Nigeria comes at a critical, though tumultuous time in the country's political evolution. Increasing instability in the Niger Delta threatens the nation's oil production, the government's primary source of income; continuing outbreaks of avian influenza threaten the nation's [...] | 2006-11-13 12:17:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL ECON MASS KDEM NI |
06ABUJA3025 | VICE PRESIDENT ON SECURITY AND OTHER MATTERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Vice President Atiku Abubakar told Ambassador on November 20 that he moved out of his official residence over the weekend due to a specific security threat. He then commented that President Obasanjo's concern for his international reputation was "gone," and that the confusion [...] | 2006-11-21 17:04:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET | PGOV ASEC PREL NI |
06ABUJA3122 | COL. UMAR WARNS THAT OBASANJO MUST GO BY MAY 29 [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Military Governor of Kaduna State Col. Abubakar Umar (rtd.),the Chairman of the Movement for Unity and Progress (MUP) told PolCouns recently that MUP and its partners would ensure that President Olusegun Obasanjo would leave office on May 29 regardless of Obasanjo's plans [...] | 2006-12-05 16:17:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
06ABUJA3130 | ECOWAS DONORS' MEETING HIGHTLIGHTS PROGRESS [...] (U) Summary: Development partners of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met November 20-21 in Abuja for a progress report on the organization's initiatives. While peace and security issues remain central to ECOWAS's work, transforming the ECOWAS Secretariat into a Commissio [...] | 2006-12-06 16:17:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN ETRD EINV EAID PREL NI ECOWAS |
06ABUJA3188 | (C) NIGERIA: CHIEF OF DEFENSE STAFF ON THE [...] (C) Summary: Gen. Martin Luther Agwai, Chief of Defense Staff and the most senior military official in Nigeria, acknowledges the danger that the current Delta crisis will evolve into civil war, acknowledges that many of the illegal arms in the Delta come from military armories, and, while af [...] | 2006-12-13 09:18:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV NI |
06ABUJA3196 | PDP STALWART WARNS OF CONTINUING TERM EXTENSION [...] (C) Founding member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) and a member of its Board of Trustees Isyaku Ibrahim discussed the continued interest of President Obasanjo in extending his term in the press and privately with PolCouns. He predicted that no elections would take place in 20 [...] | 2006-12-14 12:56:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI ELECTIONS |
06ABUJA3217 | ANPP AND AC TO PRESENT SINGLE CANDIDATE IN 2007 [...] (U) The All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and the Action Congress (AC) announced an alliance for the 2007 elections on December 13, signing a memorandum of understanding. The Chairman of the ANPP Chief Edwin Ume-Ezeoke and his counterpart from the AC Chief Bisi Akande (former AD governor) "vow [...] | 2006-12-15 12:33:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI ELECTIONS |
06ABUJA3218 | NIGERIA: RESTRUCTURING OF FEDERAL MINISTRIES [...] (SBU) The Nigerian Federal Executive Council announced a reorganization of federal ministries and parastatals on December 13. Some ministries were eliminated, some merged, and responsibilities moved. The number of ministries will be reduced from 28 to 19; however, some offices, agencies a [...] | 2006-12-15 13:07:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
06ABUJA3220 | NIGERIA, REPORTED PRESIDENTIAL ANGER AT U.S. [...] (C) Attorney General Bayo Ojo told me December 9 that President Obasanjo is Qdeeply angryQ over what he sees as U.S. failure to resolve QsatisfactorilyQ U.S. legal processes against former chief of State Gen. Abubakar. Expatriate Nigerians, the Attorney General continued, have brought suit i [...] | 2006-12-15 15:28:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET | PGOV PREL NI |
06ABUJA3274 | NIGERIA: UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Post delivered reftel demarche on the U.N. scale of assessments to the office of Ambassador Abdul bin Rimdap, Chief of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs First UN Division on December 20. Ambassador Rimdap was not immediately available for comment. Any comments will be reported septel. FURE [...] | 2006-12-22 11:27:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AMGT AORC UNGA NI |
06ABUJA3277 | SOKOTO: POLITICS, RELIGION, AND PERCEPTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a December 12-15 outreach trip to Sokoto, Country PAO, IRO, and PolOffs paid courtesy visits to Governor Attahiru Bafarawa, Senator Umaru Dahiru, Usman Danfodiyo University Department Heads and Lecturers, and State and privately-funded media. Although most our interlocutor [...] | 2006-12-22 11:32:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PREL KISL KDEM SCUL NI |
06ABUJA3289 | POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY STILL REIGNS [...] (C) SUMMARY: One week after the end of the political party presidential nomination season, Nigeria remains mired in uncertainty. One day after the Vice President picked up the presidential nomination for the Action Congress (AC) on December 21, President Obasanjo declared the Office of the V [...] | 2006-12-27 15:23:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PHUM PREL NI |
06ABUJA435 | THE STATE OF HIV/AIDS IN NIGERIA AS OF DEC 2005 [...] Summary: This cable evaluates broadly HIV/AIDS' impact on Nigerians and their institutions. Roughly 4 million (UNAIDS, 2003) of the nation's 130 million people (PRB, 2002) are infected with HIV/AIDS, reflecting a national HIV/AIDS infection rate of 5% (NPS, 2003). Nigeria had at least 2.4 m [...] | 2006-02-22 11:50:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KHIV SOCI TBIO ECON PREL PGOV NI |
06ABUJA436 | THE STATE OF HIV/AIDS IN NIGERIA AS OF DEC. 2005 [...] Summary: This cable evaluates broadly HIV/AIDS' impact on Nigerians and their institutions. Roughly 4 million (UNAIDS, 2003) of the nation's 130 million people (PRB, 2002) are infected with HIV/AIDS, reflecting a national HIV/AIDS infection rate of 5% (NPS, 2003). Nigeria had at least 2.4 m [...] | 2006-02-22 11:51:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KHIV SOCI TBIO ECON PREL PGOV NI |
06ABUJA491 | OBASANJO TAYLOR MEETING CONFIRMED [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador on Feb. 28 in Abuja asked Nigerian presidential spokesman Femi Fani Kayode about reports the President Met with Charles Taylor on Fberuary 26. The Ambassador said the USG wanted Taylor brought to justice and noted Obasanjo's repeated statements that Nigeria would ext [...] | 2006-02-28 16:27:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV NI LI |
06ABUJA494 | PRESIDENTIAL AIDE ASSURES ON DELTA CRISIS [...] (C) Summary: Presidential spokesman Femi Fani-Kayode met with Ambassador on February 28 to deliver a message from the President that the USG could be assured the hostages would be released unharmed, after which the GON intended to address the underlying socio-economic problems in the Niger Delt [...] | 2006-03-01 06:45:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PREL PGOV KFLU PTER NI |
06ABUJA567 | NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR ON NIGERIA'S UNSETTLED [...] (S) Summary: During a March 10 call to discuss another issue, National Security Advisor Aliyu Mohammed gave his strongest signal yet that he has become disaffected from President Obasanjo over the Third Term issue. He also linked the Delta hostage crisis and the sectarian rioting in the Nort [...] | 2006-03-10 17:26:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREF PREL NI |
06ABUJA644 | ECOWAS CONCERNED ABOUT GUINEA [...] (C) Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas, the Executive Secretary of ECOWAS, voiced concerns about the state of Guinean President Conte's health and the political stability of Guinea during a meeting with the Ambassador on March 21. Chambas said that he wants to maintain close contact with the Embassy an [...] | 2006-03-22 13:28:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM GV XY ECOWAS |
06ABUJA650 | DARFUR PEACE TALKS: INCREASING THE MOMENTUM [...] (C) Summary: The following is an update on USDEL's engagement with the African Union mediation and the parties. End Summary. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SUDANESE DELEGATION MEETS INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. (C) On [...] | 2006-03-23 11:09:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI |
06ABUJA667 | NIGERIA: ANGLICAN PRIMATE ON DELTA, THIRD TERM [...] (C) Summary: The Anglican Primate told the Ambassador on March 21 that he was discouraged by the way the third term debate has crowded out resolution of the current hostage crisis in the Delta. He affirmed that hostage taking is bound to continue. He characterized President Obasanjo as one [...] | 2006-03-24 15:16:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL NI |
06ABUJA676 | DARFUR PEACE TALKS: OBASANJO MEETS DARFUR PARTIES [...] (SBU) Summary: Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo stressed the importance of getting a peace deal soon to parties to the Darfur conflict on March 25. Obasanjo also asked the African Union mediation for a clear schedule for the negotiations and expressed his desire to weigh in on the peac [...] | 2006-03-27 11:01:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI |
06ABUJA677 | DARFUR NEGOTIATIONS: MAIN ISSUES IN SECURITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Many hours of discussion with the mediation team and with the parties have identified five key issues that will have to be resolved: how the ceasefire commission will make decisions; how different geographic areas will be defined and managed; provisions for the exercise of the [...] | 2006-03-27 12:03:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PROV NI SU |
06ABUJA686 | NIGERIA: CONCERNS BY PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY [...] (C) Summary: Chief Ojo Maduekwe, National Secretary of President Obasanjo's ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),is concerned that amendment of the constitution will lack popular legitimacy -- even if it is done legally. He was ambiguous about the desirability of President Obasanjo seekin [...] | 2006-03-28 06:38:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL NI |
06ABUJA689 | AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW DES-PADS [...] Ambassador called on the Colonel Mahamane Toure, the new Deputy Executive Secretary for Political Affairs, Defense, and Security at ECOWAS. Also in attendance were the DATT, PolMilOff, and a EUCOM J5 officer. 2. The cordial meeting offered the Ambassador an opportunity to express the imp [...] | 2006-03-28 10:09:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MASS KPKO NI XY ECOWAS |
06ABUJA706 | ENHANCING SECURITY MEDIATION TEAM AT DARFUR PEACE [...] (SBU) Per State 04850, USDEL asked African Union Special Envoy Dr. Salim Salim if he would welcome BG Kazura from Rwanda as part of his mediation team. Salim said yes. He hopes Kazura can arrive soon. CAMPBELL [...] | 2006-03-29 09:08:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KPKO SOCI SU NI |
06ABUJA722 | DARFUR PEACE TALKS: AN ACCELERATING PACE [...] (SBU) Summary: USDEL is encouraging the mediation and parties to make progress on security arrangements text and has again urged African Union Special Envoy Salim to table a full package for discussion next week. Khartoum CDA Hume outlined the contents of President Bush's letter to Bashir to [...] | 2006-03-31 10:09:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI |
06ABUJA729 | DARFUR PEACE TALKS: PRONK WARNS UN TRANSITION [...] (SBU) Summary: (SBU) UN Special Representative for Sudan Jan Pronk expressed his concern that the African Union's top leadership, including Alpha Omar Konare, does not support the transition of an AU force to UN in Sudan on April 1 and 2. Pronk told USDEL and international partners that Ko [...] | 2006-04-03 10:53:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI |
06ABUJA737 | DARFUR PEACE TALKS: CEASE-FIRE TEXT AS STEPPING [...] (SBU) Summary: The African Union Mediation presented the revised cease-fire document to international partners on April 4, hoping it will become a stepping stone to the final agreement. AU Chief Mediator Sam Ibok stated that the document could build momentum for the AU to table other eleme [...] | 2006-04-05 10:35:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI |
06ABUJA772 | DARFUR PEACE TALKS: TAHA OPTIMISTIC, MEDIATION [...] (SBU) Summary: Sudanese Vice President Taha remains hopeful that a comprehensive peace deal can be reached within weeks. Taha and top SPLM leaders continue bilateral meetings with the movements in order to develop clear proposals on the way forward. Taha expressed his desire for the AU to p [...] | 2006-04-12 10:41:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI |
06ABUJA792 | SUDAN: RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN AND CHAD DEMARCHES [...] (SBU) Summary: Khartoum CDA Hume carried out ref A instructions on humanitarian administration concerns in Sudan with Vice President Ali Osman Taha at his Abuja hotel suite on April 15. As Hume went through each of the five demarche points, Taha listened without comment except to interject [...] | 2006-04-17 10:35:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI CD |
06ABUJA798 | DARFUR PEACE TALKS: TAHA REMAINS, AU PREPARING [...] (SBU) Summary: Sudanese Vice President Taha remains in Abuja to continue consultations with the parties. JEM is avoiding meeting Taha, but is complaining it is being left out. His delegation may be augmented with the arrival of Salah Gosh and Mutrif Sadiq. The African Union's Peace and Se [...] | 2006-04-18 10:26:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI CD |
06ABUJA856 | DARFUR PEACE TALKS: NEXT STEPS [...] (SBU) Summary: On April 19, African Union Chief Negotiator Sam Ibok discussed potential next steps for putting forward the entire peace deal with USDEL. During the same meeting, AU Special Representative Baba Gana Kingibe said that there will be a transition from AMIS to a re-hatted force i [...] | 2006-04-20 10:11:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI |
06ABUJA889 | DARFUR PEACE TALKS: FINAL SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS ON [...] (SBU) Summary: The African Union Mediation put the final security arrangements text on the negotiating table April 22, which has generated serious discussions of the future status of the movements' forces between the Government of Sudan and the rebels. AU Special Envoy Salim Salim said he w [...] | 2006-04-24 11:59:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI |
06ABUJA897 | DIPLOMATIC VISA FRAUD BY NIGERIA MFA UNCOVERED [...] SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection began intercepting travelers at ports of entry on March 31, 2006 who had received their A or G diplomatic visas in Abuja through diplomatic notes containing fraudulent information. These notes were genuinely issued by the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign [...] | 2006-04-25 06:23:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS KFRD PREL NI |
06ABUJA910 | DARFUR PEACE TALKS: MEDIATION PROMISES TO PRESENT [...] (SBU) Summary: USDEL facilitated meetings between Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) faction leader Minni Minnawi to clarify points of divergence between both sides on integration and border issues. The African Union Mediation Team worked into the early morning hours on April 25 to prepare the [...] | 2006-04-25 10:25:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI |
06ABUJA938 | PROTECTING CIVILIANS IN DARFUR: AMIS FORCE [...] (C) On April 25 Khartoum CDA Hume raised with AMIS commander Major General Ihekire US concerns about increased fighting and specifically attacks on civilians in Darfur per reftel. He emphasized that recent fighting had taken place in close proximity to AMIS installations without any appropr [...] | 2006-04-26 11:14:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI PINS PARM SU NI |
06ABUJA939 | DARFUR PEACE TALKS: AU MEDIATION PUTS [...] (SBU) Summary: The African Union Mediation team presented the draft Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) to the parties on April 25. The long-awaited comprehensive package was unveiled in a press event at which AU Special Envoy stated that the AU mediation paper constituted a "just basis" for a neg [...] | 2006-04-26 11:15:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI |
06ABUJA953 | DARFUR PEACE TALKS: DEMARCHES DELIVERED, INITIAL [...] (C) Summary: Khartoum CDA Hume discussed the escalating violence in Darfur and US concerns about Usama Bin Laden's statements about Sudan with Sudanese Vice President Taha on April 26. Taha told USDEL that with a few changes, the Government of Sudan found the AU mediation's draft Darfur P [...] | 2006-04-27 10:09:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI |
06ABUJA969 | DARFUR PEACE TALKS: OBASANJO SAYS DRAFT PEACE DEAL [...] (C) Summary: On April 28, Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo requested a meeting with USDEL to share his impressions of the draft peace agreement and his ideas on the way forward. Obasanjo is conducting separate meetings with the parties and then plans to bring them together later in the [...] | 2006-04-28 11:31:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI |
06ABUJA975 | DARFUR PEACE TALKS: AU EXTENDS NEGOTIATIONS BY 48 [...] (SBU) Summary: African Union Special Envoy Dr. Salim Salim extended the deadline for the Darfur negotiations by 48 hours at the request of USDEL, other international partners, and the parties. Salim announced his decision in a late night plenary and urged all the parties to take full advant [...] | 2006-05-01 09:37:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI |
06ACCRA1013 | GHANAIAN NGO HOSTS TOGOLESE AND IVORIAN PARTY TALKS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In two separate events, Ghana's Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) hosted conferences with Togolese and Ivoirian political parties in Accra to discuss creative listening and conflict management skills. The IEA expects to host a second conference for Togolese parties in May. [...] | 2006-05-03 07:45:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV GH CI TO |
06ACCRA1141 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO GHANA OF GENERAL JONES [...] (SBU) Ghana is democratic, market-oriented, pro-American, and has one of the best human rights records in Africa. President John Kufuor is in his second term. Ghana is on the UN Security Council and the IAEA Board of Governors this year. As the first sub-Saharan country to achieve independen [...] | 2006-05-16 16:57:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON GH MARR MCAP PGOV PREL |
06ACCRA1160 | LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE TO GHANA: IMPROVING [...] (SBU) Summary: The UK High Commission recently chaired a donors, meeting on law enforcement assistance to Ghana. The U.S. and the U.K. are the only significant donors on law enforcement issues. The U.K. is focusing on narcotics trafficking, financial fraud, document fraud, basic police tr [...] | 2006-05-19 09:48:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAID GH PGOV PHUM PREL SNAR |
06ACCRA1164 | MAKING SENSE OF GHANA'S CABINET RESHUFFLE [...] (C) Summary: On April 27, Ghanaian President John Kufuor reshuffled his Cabinet, dropping six ministers, eliminating three ministries and shifting some portfolios. On May 12, he named new Deputy and Regional Ministers, reducing the overall number of ministers from 88 to 77 (see reftels). K [...] | 2006-05-19 11:26:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | GH PGOV PREL |
06ACCRA1259 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRAN SEEKS CHAIR OF IOM EXCOM [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-02 11:19:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SMIG IR AORC |
06ACCRA1291 | GHANA POLICE SERVICE GRADUATES INSTRUCTORS AND [...] Speaking at two recent graduation ceremonies for ICITAP-funded instructor development courses and the Ghana Police Service's 39th Cadet Officers' Course, GOG officials confirmed Ghana's commitment to ongoing training and lauded advances in the police training program, but admitted that shortfa [...] | 2006-06-07 07:44:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM PINS ASEC SOCI GH |
06ACCRA1308 | LUNCH WITH FORMER PRESIDENT JERRY RAWLINGS [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador hosted former President Rawlings, his wife, and four aides for lunch on May 19. The Ambassador explained at the start that the Embassy made it a policy to meet with all major party leaders in Ghana. She encouraged Rawlings and his entourage to share their vision [...] | 2006-06-08 12:23:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL ECON GH |
06ACCRA1357 | ADDRESSING THE IRAN ISSUE AT THE JUNE 12-16 IAEA [...] (SBU) Charge made Ref A points with FMA Chief Director Ellen Serwaa Nee-Whang on June 9. Nee-Whang said the GoG had consistently supported the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes only and that it would back the role of the IAEA to verify that Iran's nuclear program was peaceful. Nee-W [...] | 2006-06-14 07:29:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IAEA PREL KNNP AORC UNSC GH |
06ACCRA14 | GHANA'S PARTY CONVENTIONS: RAWLINGS CANDIDATE WINS [...] (C) Summary: Ghana's two leading political parties held conventions which elected new party leadership and will help set the stage for national elections in 2008. The ruling NPP convention was marked by a tight leadership contest and left President Kufuor weakened within his party. The main [...] | 2006-01-03 17:20:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | GH PGOV PREL GOG |
06ACCRA143 | FIRST LADY VISITS GHANA [...] Summary: First Lady Laura Bush visited Ghana on January 15-17 in what will be remembered as a highlight in U.S.-Ghana relations. Accompanied by daughter Barbara, she launched the Africa Education Initiative Textbooks and Learning Materials Program in Africa, visited an HIV/AIDS clinic in a l [...] | 2006-01-18 17:53:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID GH KPAO OVIP PGOV PREL SCUL SOCI |
06ACCRA163 | DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM: GHANA [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-20 11:17:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | ADCO AORC GH KUNR PHUM PREL |
06ACCRA164 | IAEA AND IRAN: GHANA'S VIEWS [...] (C) On January 19, Ambassador raised ref A points on Iran and the IAEA with Ghanaian Deputy Foreign Minister Awasi Osei-Adjei (the Foreign Minister was out of the country.) The Ambassador mentioned that she had raised the IAEA issue on January 13 with Professor Bekowe, Chairman of the Council [...] | 2006-01-20 12:17:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC GH KNNP PREL TRGY IAEA |
06ACCRA1676 | DINNER WITH GHANA'S ATTORNEY GENERAL: NARCOTICS, [...] (C) Summary: On July 18, Ambassador, PolChief and RSO had dinner with Ghanaian Attorney General and Minister of Justice Joe Ghartey, at the Minister's request. Ghartey highlighted ministry reforms and assured us the GOG is serious about counternarcotics. He promised to look into updating [...] | 2006-07-20 15:11:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | GH KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SNAR |
06ACCRA1836 | COMBATING CHILD TRAFFICKING IN GHANA: THE YEJI [...] Summary: A February 2006 trip by Pol FSN and International Organization for Migration (IOM) staff revealed that IOM's project to combat child trafficking in central Ghana, funded by the PRM Bureau, has had some successes. However, the project has also highlighted many challenges in combating [...] | 2006-08-09 11:24:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | GH KOCI KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL |
06ACCRA1855 | ILLEGAL SMALL ARMS IN GHANA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ghana has an estimated 150,000 illegal arms. Most are crude locally made guns, but there is an unknown quantity of arms trafficking from elsewhere in West Africa. Ghana,s Small Arms Commission has worked with the UNDP and civil society on the issue since 2003 through the Ghana [...] | 2006-08-14 12:11:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PGOV PHUM KCRM MOPS ASEC GH |
06ACCRA1899 | GHANA: TRADE AND INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT [...] During a July 19-23 visit to Ghana, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Florie Liser, Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary for Market Access and Compliance Holly Vineyard and SIPDIS accompanying USG officials engaged with GOG officials and members of Ghana's private sector to discuss strategi [...] | 2006-08-18 12:04:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EINV ETRD KMCA PGOV PREL GH |
06ACCRA217 | SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL ULRICHT,S VISIT TO GHANA, [...] (SBU) Introduction/Summary: Ghana is a democratic, market-oriented, pro-American country in a region marked by conflict and authoritarian rule. It has one of the best human rights records in Africa and has made significant efforts to combat trafficking in persons. President John Kufuor just [...] | 2006-01-26 14:33:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON EFIN ELAB GH MAS PGOV PREL |
06ACCRA248 | REFUGEES IN GHANA: STRENGTHENING UNHCR AND GOG [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a January 23 meeting with Embassy officers, UNHCR Representative Luc Stevens welcomed USG support for his various refugee programs in 2006 and accepted our encouragement to work more closely with the GOG. Beyond money and staffing, his primary concern was the GOG wild card: [...] | 2006-01-30 14:38:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | GH LI PREF PREL TO |
06ACCRA255 | A FRENCH VIEW OF GHANA [...] (SBU) On January 26, Ambassador paid a courtesy call on French Ambassador to Ghana Pierre Jacquemot. Ghana's strengths, according to Jacquemot are its friendly people and its good management of the macroeconomy. The strong role of traditional chiefs plays a generally moderating role in soci [...] | 2006-01-31 08:14:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON FR GH PGOV PREL |
06ACCRA256 | AMBASSADOR MEETS BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER TO GHANA [...] (U) Summary: On January 24, Ambassador paid a courtesy call on British High Commissioner Gordon Wetherell. They discussed corruption in Ghana, Muslim outreach and the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy. End summary. Corruption ---------- 2. (C) The Ambassador expressed concerns abou [...] | 2006-01-31 08:21:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON GH PGOV PREL PTER UK |
06ACCRA2578 | FORMER PRESIDENT RAWLINGS PREDICTS GHANA READY TO [...] (C) Summary: On October 12, DCM (as Charge) paid an initial courtesy call on former President Jerry John Rawlings, his wife and other NDC leaders at Rawlings' residence. Rawlings and his colleagues attacked the Kufuor government as ethnically biased, corrupt and autocratic. He likened Ghana [...] | 2006-10-26 11:02:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | GH PGOV PREL |
06ACCRA2623 | NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered talking points per Ref A on October 27 to the MFA's Supervising Director for Multilateral, Passport and Legal Affairs, Kwesi Quartey. Quartey noted that Ghana was totally committed to preventing chemical weapons from reaching the wrong hands. Its failure to pass implem [...] | 2006-10-31 16:04:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW AF BWC GH |
06ACCRA2624 | OPPOSING ANTI-ISRAELI BIAS WITHIN THE UNGA [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered talking points per reftel on October 27 to the MFA's Supervising Director for Multilateral, Passport and Legal Affairs, Kwesi Quartey. Quartey noted that Ghana has traditionally voted in favor of self-determination for the Palestinian people and said he was not aware of [...] | 2006-10-31 16:05:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNGA IS GH |
06ACCRA2630 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH DUTCH AMBASSADOR [...] (SBU) Newly arriving Dutch Ambassador Alida ("Lidi") Remmelzwaal paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater on October 30; the DCM and Poloff also attended. Remmelzwaal shared her government's concerns over transparency and economic development in Ghana. Ambassador Bridgewater pro [...] | 2006-11-01 16:51:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PINR GH |
06ACCRA2662 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH KUMASI REGIONAL MINISTER [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ashanti Regional Minister Emmanuel Owusu- Ansah told the Ambassador during an October 25 meeting that he is committed to a secure and drug-free Ashanti region. Ansah requested Embassy assistance in training community policemen to deter petty crime and in setting up an export prog [...] | 2006-11-06 07:22:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SNAR GH |
06ACCRA2808 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO GHANA OF HUD SECRETARY [...] (SBU) Ghana is a democratic, market-oriented, pro-American country in a region marked by conflict and authoritarian rule. In 2007, Ghana will celebrate 50 years of independence. President John Kufuor is nearly two years into his second four-year term, which has so far been marked by solid ec [...] | 2006-11-22 16:19:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON GH OTRA PGOV PREL |
06ACCRA2876 | RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR ON RELATIONS WITH GHANA [...] (SBU) On November 21, Russia's newly arrived Ambassador to Ghana, Andrey Pokrovskiy, paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Bridgewater. Porkrovskiy noted that Russia is politically active in Ghana and is trying to reengage in Africa generally. He was disappointed that Ghana was not realizing [...] | 2006-11-30 12:29:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | GH PGOV PREL RS |
06ACCRA2985 | SINGAPORE'S ASSISTANCE IN GHANA [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-14 16:41:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL SI GH |
06ACCRA3005 | GHANA HOSTS REGIONAL SEMINAR ON UNSCR 1540 [...] SUMMARY: Ghana hosted Africa's first outreach activity on United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540, the UN Regional Seminar on Implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) in Africa, in Accra on November 9-10, 2006. Representatives from 23 African countries attended [...] | 2006-12-18 17:35:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP ETTC PARM PREL PTER AORC XA GH |
06ACCRA3057 | BELGIAN AMBASSADOR ON GHANA AND COTE D'IVOIRE [...] (U) On December 21, Belgium's Ambassador to Ghana (based in Cote d'Ivoire) Dirk Verheyen paid a courtesy call on CDA Brown. He noted that Belgium's Embassy in Ghana was burned down 45 years ago in a local reaction to the murder of Congo's Patrice Lumumba. Belgium has never rebuilt the Emba [...] | 2006-12-29 08:45:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BE CI EMIN GH PREL |
06ACCRA345 | GHANA'S PRESIDENT KUFUOR DELIVERS STATE OF NATION [...] Summary: President Kufuor's January 31 State of the National address reemphasized his government's commitment to human resource development, private sector development and good governance. It highlighted the GOG's macroeconomic successes while pressing for passage of the Representation of the [...] | 2006-02-08 12:44:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON GH PGOV PREL SOCI |
06ACCRA355 | GHANA AND KUFUOR II: IT'S BEEN A SLOW YEAR [...] (C) The first year of President Kufuor's second term brought achievements in management of the economy and in Ghana's growing international role. However, it was also marked by growing inertia and confrontation. Major distractions included repeated corruption allegations and competition am [...] | 2006-02-09 07:24:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON GH PGOV PREL |
06ACCRA362 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH RUSSIAN ABASSADOR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-09 17:20:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EINV GH |
06ACCRA414 | AMBASSADOR SHARES TIP CONCERNS WITH MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 1, the Ambassador called on Minister of Women and Children (MOWAC)'s Affairs Hajia Alima Mahama, and emphasized that credible implementation of the Human Trafficking Act signed by President Kufuor in December 2005 will play a significant role in determining whether G [...] | 2006-02-15 11:42:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | GH PGOV PREL |
06ACCRA418 | DEMACHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR ICAO [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Bridgewater discussed Mr. Voss's candidacy with Secretary of the President, Ambassador D.K. Osei during a meeting February 8 and mentioned again it to President Kufuor after the meeting. FAA Regional Rep and EconOff delivered reftel demarche to Ghana Civil Aviation [...] | 2006-02-15 15:22:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAIR CM GH MZ NI SF ICAO |
06ACCRA439 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO GHANA OF CODEL PELOSI [...] (SBU) Ghana is a democratic, market-oriented, pro-American country in a region marked by conflict and authoritarian rule. It has one of the best human rights records in Africa and has made significant efforts to combat trafficking in persons. President John Kufuor just completed the first yea [...] | 2006-02-17 14:51:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ECON GH OREP OTRA PGOV PREL |
06ACCRA486 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH [...] (C) Summary. On February 21, Ambassador Bridgewater paid a courtesy call on South African High Commissioner Rapulalne Sydney Molekane. The broad-ranging discussion covered South African investment in Ghana, the current state of Ghanaian politics, Avian Influenza preparedness, civil aviation, [...] | 2006-02-27 17:56:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EINV EAIR GH |
06ACCRA523 | AMBASSADOR TRAVELS TO VOLTA REGION: REFUGEES, POVERTY AND [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 15-16, Ambassador traveled to Ghana's Volta Region to meet the Regional Minister, make a donation to a USAID-funded school literacy program, highlight USG research on Leishmaniasis, and discuss refugee, Amcit and political issues with local contacts. The Volta Region [...] | 2006-03-02 14:47:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON GH PGOV PREF PREL SOCI |
06ACCRA547 | EMBASSY ENGAGES ON LIBERIAN REFUGEE REPATRIATION [...] (U) Summary: In a February 14 meeting with Liberian Ambassador to Ghana von Ballmoos, Ambassador expressed USG support for the new GOL and for repatriation of Liberian refugees. Ref Coord echoed these themes in a speech to graduates of a skills training program at Budumburam Refugee Camp. [...] | 2006-03-08 14:34:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL GH LI |
06ACCRA566 | GHANA PROMISES SUPPORT FOR GUATEMALA,S UNSC [...] (U) The Ambassador spoke with Ghanaian Foreign Minister Nana Akufo-Addo March 8 and raised ref A points regarding support for Guatemala,s candidacy as Latin America,s next non-permanent member of the UNSC. Akufo-Addo quickly stated that the GOG would support Guatemala and asked when the vot [...] | 2006-03-10 09:11:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | GH GT KPKO PREL SU VE NATO UNSC UN |
06ACCRA590 | GOG REQUEST FOR USG SUPPORT FOT GHANAIAN CANDITATE [...] (U) Summary: Post has received a dipnote from the MFA asking for USG support of Ghana's candidate for Deputy Secretary General of the International Telecommunications SIPDIS Union (ITU). The full text of the note is included in para 2. Post reccomends against/against supporting this reque [...] | 2006-03-13 17:27:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EINV ECPS GH |
06ACCRA638 | AMBASSADOR MEETS OPPOSITION NDC LEADER JOHN ATTA [...] (C) Summary: On March 7, Ambassador met with Professor John Evans Atta Mills, former Vice President and two-time presidential candidate for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) party. Mills deliberately but firmly criticized the ruling NPP government as corrupt and vindictive. [...] | 2006-03-20 07:07:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GH GOG |
06ACCRA643 | AMBASSADOR HOSTS GHANA'S NPP AND NDC: BEGINNING [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador recently hosted lunches for the leadership of each of Ghana's major political parties, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the ruling New Patriotic People's Party (NPP). The NDC views the NPP as intolerant and opposed the GOG passage of a law to [...] | 2006-03-22 07:13:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | GH PGOV PREL |
06ACCRA66 | DEMARCHE ON AMIS RE-HAT: GHANA [...] (SBU) On January 5, PolOff met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of African Union Affairs Kwabena Baah-Doudu to urge the Government of Ghana to press the AU to request that the UN begin planning to re-hat the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) in 2006, per reftel. 2. (SBU) Baah-D [...] | 2006-01-09 16:24:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO PGOV PHUM PINS PREL SU |
06ACCRA681 | AMBASSADOR MEETS LEADER OF GHANA'S PEOPLE'S [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 13, Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Dr. Edward Mahama, leader of the People's National Congress (PNC) party, Ghana's third largest party. Mahama was concerned about increasing confrontation in Ghanaian politics aggravated by passage of the Representation of the [...] | 2006-03-23 16:39:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | GH PGOV PREL |
06ACCRA75 | AMBASSADOR HOSTS HUMAN RIGHTS DAY EVENT IN GHANA [...] Summary: On December 9 the Ambassador hosted a Human Rights Day celebration at her residence for 80 human rights activists, journalists and Government of Ghana officials. As part of the ceremony, the Ambassador awarded six Democracy and Human Rights Fund (DHRF) grants totaling $55,000 to local [...] | 2006-01-11 08:03:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | GH KDEM PHUM PREL |
06ACCRA833 | AMBASSADOR'S TOUR D'HORIZON ON ECONOMIC ISSUES [...] (SBU) Ambassador Bridgewater met March 24 with Finance Minister Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu to press for action on a number of pending issues: 1) the Minister's participation in USAID's March 30 remittance conference; 2) terrorism finance prenotifications (Ref A); 3) status of the money laundering law [...] | 2006-04-11 09:06:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ETRD PREL ELAB ENRG KTFN GH |
06ACCRA839 | AMBASSADOR EMPHASIZES US-GHANAIAN PARTNERSHIPS [...] (U) SUMMARY: On March 26-29, Ambassador traveled to Ghana's Western Region to meet the Regional Minister, visit USAID-funded projects, observe Peace Corp programs, highlight USG and GOG maritime partnerships, and discuss refugee, Amcit, economic, and political issues with local contacts. Th [...] | 2006-04-11 15:05:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF KPAO GH |
06ACCRA96 | GHANA 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Per Ref A, Post is pleased to provide below the 2006 Investment Climate Statement (ICS) for Ghana. This report revises and updates the ICS submitted December 22, 2004 (Ref B). P Table of Contents ----------------- A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment 2. Conversion and Transfer Polic [...] | 2006-01-13 11:27:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ENRG BEXP ETRD EINV PREL PGOV GH |
06ADANA1 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 23, 2005 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-04 08:17:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA10 | HUMAN RIGHTS PROTEST IN ADANA [...] (U) The Adana Chapter of Turkey's Human Rights Association lead a protest at the US Consuate in Adana on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 12:15 pm. There were aproximately 40 attendees and the protest lasted twenty minutes. A representative made a statement protesting the conditions of the prison [...] | 2006-01-23 06:51:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PREL TU ADANA |
06ADANA101 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 05, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-08 08:54:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA102 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 08, 2006 [...] One of the attorneys told the daily that the pressure on the court could be intensified in the coming days, since the court did not release the defendants. EVRENSEL / OZGUR GUNDEM: The dailies criticized PM Erdogan for saying nothing about resolving the Kurdish issue during his visi [...] | 2006-05-09 05:24:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA105 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 09, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-10 05:40:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA106 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 10, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-11 05:47:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA107 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 11, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-12 05:08:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA109 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 15, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-16 05:10:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA110 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 17, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-17 11:16:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA112 | TURKEY: FORMER PRESIDENT SULEYMAN DEMIRAL STUMPS IN ADANA [...] (SBU) In a May 16 keynote speech to kick off his stump around the region, center-right octogenarian former President Suleyman Demirel sung the praises of the Turkish secular state. Speaking for over one hour at Cukurova University before an audience of more than 500 people (approximately 25 pe [...] | 2006-05-18 09:14:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM CASC PREL TU |
06ADANA114 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 22, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-23 06:22:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA118 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 23, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-24 06:34:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA124 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR 24 MAY 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-30 11:31:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA125 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FORMAY 25, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-30 11:31:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA126 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR 28-29-30, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-30 11:32:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA127 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 26, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-30 11:43:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA128 | TURKEY: SOUTHEAST'S TEXTILE INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE [...] (SBU) Summary: Turkey's textile industry continues to face difficulties in dealing with rapidly growing global competition, particularly from China and India. Textile industry leaders in Kahramanmaras, Gaziantep and Adana recently told us that the textile industry in Turkey's southeast continu [...] | 2006-05-30 12:46:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON PREL TU SY IZ |
06ADANA129 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 31, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-01 05:28:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA13 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 24, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-30 07:07:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA130 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 01, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-02 05:02:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA131 | TURKEY: SOUTHEAST TURKEY POLITICAL FIGURE BIOGRAPHIES [...] (U) EFKAN ALA, DIYARBAKIR GOVERNOR Efkan Ala was born in Erzurum in 1965, graduated from the Political Science Faculty of Istanbul University, and did his bachelor's degree in Economics. Ala lived in England in order to develop his language skills and carry out studies on Governing Systems. [...] | 2006-06-05 13:49:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM CASC TU |
06ADANA132 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR 5 JUNE 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-06 05:11:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA134 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 06, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-07 05:38:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA135 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 07, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-08 10:31:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA136 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 09, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-12 06:19:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA137 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 08, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-12 06:19:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA138 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 12, 2006 [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 12, 2006. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. RADIKAL / EVREN [...] | 2006-06-13 10:28:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA139 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 13, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-13 13:28:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA14 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 26, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-30 07:08:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA140 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 14, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-14 11:59:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA142 | TURKEY: IRAQI INTERNATIONAL FAIR IN GAZIANTEP [...] (U) Summary: The first Iraqi International Fair was held in Gaziantep on June 7-11, with the goal of increasing economic and trade relations between Turkey and Iraq, as well as among other countries in the region. With high-level business and government participation from Turkey, Iraq and othe [...] | 2006-06-15 11:09:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON PREL PHUM CASC TU SY IZ |
06ADANA145 | TURKEY: OPPOSITION IN ADANA HOPING FOR EARLY ELECTION [...] (SBU) Summary: In Adana, Turkey's fourth largest city, local opposition leaders are pushing for an early national election to prevent the Justice and Development Party (AKP)-controlled parliament from choosing the next Turkish President. To do so, they hope to stoke fears of an "Islamic threa [...] | 2006-06-19 10:54:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM CASC TU |
06ADANA146 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 15, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-19 12:07:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA147 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 19, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-19 12:07:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA149 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 21, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-22 05:06:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA15 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 23, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-30 07:09:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA150 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 23, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-23 12:32:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA151 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 26, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-26 12:54:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA153 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 28, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-29 05:47:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA155 | TURKEY: CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION AT HABUR GATE SLOWS FUEL [...] (U) On June 28 the flow of fuel trucks across Habur Border Gate was drastically reduced in both directions for nearly one day as a result of the arrest of 30 officials at the gate, allegedly for irregular handling of petroleum products. The press reported that the Silopi Prosecutor stopped tra [...] | 2006-06-30 05:44:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON CASC TU |
06ADANA156 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 3, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-05 05:02:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA157 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 06, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-06 12:55:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA159 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 07, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-10 09:20:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA16 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 20, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-30 07:09:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA160 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 10, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-10 13:40:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA161 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 11, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-13 09:07:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA162 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 12, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-13 09:07:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA163 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 13, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-13 11:02:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA164 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 14, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-14 13:27:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA168 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 16, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-18 12:10:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA169 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 17, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-18 12:10:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA17 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 19, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-30 07:10:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA170 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 15, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-18 12:10:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA2 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 27, 2005 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-04 08:18:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA20 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 30,2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-31 10:20:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA23 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 31, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-02 06:36:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA24 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 03, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-06 12:11:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA244 | GAZIANTEP: TURKEY'S SOUTHEASTERN ENGINE KEEPS CHUGGING; [...] The Southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep is the region's model child for economic development, with a diverse, internationally competitive industrial base. Locals attribute the success to an entrepreneurial tradition, a light touch by government as well as above-average levels of smuggling [...] | 2006-11-20 14:02:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON PREL TU CH |
06ADANA25 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 02, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-06 12:15:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA26 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 07, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-08 07:43:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA29 | ADANA AKP CHAIRMAN ENGAGES CONSTRUCTIVELY ON SENSITIVE [...] (SBU) Summary: Adana AKP Chairman Abdullah Dogru constructively engaged us on a number of sensitive issues in Turkey-US relations. He was confident that the AKP would remain in power in the upcoming elections and would find a lasting solution to the Kurdish issue within the next five years. D [...] | 2006-02-09 09:26:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL TU ADANA |
06ADANA3 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 28, 2005 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-04 08:18:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA30 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 08, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-10 06:48:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA31 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 09, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-10 06:48:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA33 | TURKEY - SE TURKEY UNSETTLED BY LARGE PEACEFUL PROTESTS OF [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-14 11:12:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL TU ADANA |
06ADANA34 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-15 06:18:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA35 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-15 06:19:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA36 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FOR FEBRUARY 13, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-15 07:56:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA37 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 15, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-16 12:05:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA38 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 16, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-22 10:09:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA39 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-22 10:09:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA4 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 29, 2005 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-04 08:19:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA40 | TURKEY: PROTESTS MARK ANNIVERSARY OF OCALAN CAPTURE [...] (SBU) Summary: As in past years, protest activities marking the anniversary of the February 15, 1999 capture in Kenya of PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan and his subsequent transport to Turkey by Turkish authorities, occurred throughout southeast Turkey. This year's protests lasted one week, instea [...] | 2006-02-22 12:27:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER TU ADANA |
06ADANA43 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 27, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-28 10:43:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA44 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 28- MARCH 1, [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-02 12:37:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA46 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 13, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-14 09:57:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA49 | TURKEY: AMBASSADOR WILSON VISITS GAZIANTEP AND ADANA IN SE [...] (SBU) During a March 5-8 trip to Gaziantep and Adana, Ambassador Wilson met with local government leaders, business groups, academics, journalists, civic leaders, as well as U.S. Air Force personnel at Incirilik Air Base. He also participated in numerous outreach activities, including a visit [...] | 2006-03-15 06:09:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON TU ADANA |
06ADANA5 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 30, 2005 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-04 08:19:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA50 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 15, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-20 09:58:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA51 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR 20 MARCH, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-21 07:03:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA53 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 17, 2006 [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for March 17, 2006. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. ZAMAN: A bomb [...] | 2006-03-21 07:50:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA54 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 21, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-22 11:08:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA55 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 23, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-24 07:32:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA56 | TURKEY: PRIVATE BROADCASTERS BEGIN KURDISH LANGUAGE [...] (SBU) Summary: Three private, local stations began Kurdish-language broadcasts in Turkey's southeast on March 23. The landmark broadcasts mark the end of nearly four years of obstructionism by GOT broadcasting authorities. Though strapped with severe restrictions on air time and Turkish-langu [...] | 2006-03-24 14:28:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL TU ADANA |
06ADANA57 | TURKEY: NEWROS CELEBRATIONS QUIET IN SE TURKEY [...] (SBU) Participation in this year's March 23 Newroz celebrations was generally lower than in past years throughout Turkey's southeast. The celebrations were generally peaceful with comparatively few instances of violence reported. Our contacts in the region, as well as media reports, said that [...] | 2006-03-24 15:24:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL TU ADANA |
06ADANA58 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 27, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-28 05:32:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA59 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 28, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-28 14:23:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA6 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 03, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-04 08:19:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA60 | TURKEY: VIOLENT CIVIL UNREST IN SE AT HIGHEST LEVEL IN [...] (U) Summary: March 28 funeral ceremonies for PKK killed by security forces turned violent around southeastern Turkey, including in Diyarbakir, Adana, Batman and Siirt, when large crowds, waving PKK flags and shouting pro-Ocalan slogans, confronted security forces with Molotov cocktails and sto [...] | 2006-03-29 13:52:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADANA62 | TURKEY: NEWROS CELEBRATIONS QUIET IN SE TURKEY [...] (SBU) Participation in this year's March 23 Newroz celebrations was generally lower than in past years throughout Turkey's southeast. The celebrations were generally peaceful with comparatively few instances of violence reported. Our contacts in the region, as well as media reports, said that [...] | 2006-03-30 06:38:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL TU |
06ADANA63 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR 29 MARCH, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-30 09:43:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA64 | TURKEY: UNEASY CALM SHATTERED ON THE THIRD DAY OF FUNERAL [...] (SBU) Summary: A temporary, uneasy calm was shattered at approximately 3:30 p.m. local time on March 30 when renewed violence erupted between funeral mourners and security forces in Diyarbakir (reftel). Diyarbakir Mayor Osman Baydemir had earlier called on both sides to cease the violence. L [...] | 2006-03-30 16:34:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM CASC TU |
06ADANA65 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 30, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-31 09:28:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA66 | TURKEY: DIYARBAKIR MAYOR OSMAN BAYDEMIR'S MARCH 30 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-31 14:44:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM CASC TU |
06ADANA67 | TURKEY: CIVIL UNREST CONTINUES IN SOUTHEAST [...] (SBU) Summary: A tense mood continued to prevail in Diyarbakir on March 31, the fourth day of violent civil unrest sparked by anger over the recent deaths of PKK guerrillas. With the March 31 police shooting death of yet another victim, a young child in Batman, the death toll across the southe [...] | 2006-03-31 16:09:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM CASC TU |
06ADANA68 | TURKEY: TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH WHILE UNREST SPREADS THROUGHOUT [...] (SBU) Summary: Violent civil unrest abated in Diyarbakir and Batman over the April 1-2 weekend, but picked up elsewhere in southeast Turkey. The press reported that demonstrators in Kiziltepe set fire to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) provincial offices and two banks, while po [...] | 2006-04-03 13:47:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM CASC TU |
06ADANA71 | TURKEY: DIYARBAKIR MAYOR OSMAN BAYDEMIR'S MARCH 30 STATEMENT [...] (U) Post's iniformal translation of Diyarbakir Mayor Osman Baydemir's March 30 statement before protestors follows. 2. (U) Begin translation: Dear Press Members, Respectable People of Diyarbakir, The events that have occurred in the past one week in the region and in the past two days [...] | 2006-04-04 09:55:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM CASC TU |
06ADANA72 | TURKEY: VIOLENCE SUBSIDES BUT UNREST AND TENSIONS SPREAD [...] (SBU) Civil unrest in Turkey's southeast (reftels) has subsided, though problems continue throughout the region. While no new deaths were reported on April 4, security forces continue to detain and arrest protestors, and tensions remain high in many southeast towns that have been affected over [...] | 2006-04-04 13:59:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM CASC TU |
06ADANA73 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 3, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-05 08:56:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA74 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 4, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-05 08:56:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA75 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 7, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-10 09:35:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA76 | TURKEY: GAZIANTEP AS LIKLEY TERROR FINANCE CENTER [...] (SBU) Summary: Legitimate businesses in Gaziantep are used to launder money obtained through drug and fuel smuggling taking place in Turkey's southeast. Gaziantep's role as a logistics and finance center for PKK activities serves to protect the city itself from becoming host to, or victim of, [...] | 2006-04-10 13:38:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON PREL PHUM TU IZ SY |
06ADANA77 | TURKEY: GAZIANTEP AS LIKELY TERROR FINANCE CENTER [...] (SBU) Summary: Legitimate businesses in Gaziantep are used to launder money obtained through drug and fuel smuggling taking place in Turkey's southeast. Gaziantep's role as a logistics and finance center for PKK activities serves to protect the city itself from becoming host to, or victim of, [...] | 2006-04-12 05:49:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON PREL PHUM TU IZ SY |
06ADANA78 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 10, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-12 06:36:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA79 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 11, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-12 07:07:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA81 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 12, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-13 06:41:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA82 | TURKEY: PKK-RELATED VIOLENCE IN THE SE , AND ALLEGATIONS OF [...] (SBU) Summary: PKK-related violence continues throughout Turkey's southeast. Meanwhile, though civil unrest in cities throughout the southeast has abated, tensions remain high amid allegations of torture by security forces. End Summary PKK-related Violence Picks Up ---------------------- [...] | 2006-04-13 13:23:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM CASC TU |
06ADANA84 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 13, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-20 10:24:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA85 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 14, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-20 10:47:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA86 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 17, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-20 10:47:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA87 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 24, 2006 [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 24, 2006. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. BOLGE / OZGUR G [...] | 2006-04-25 06:40:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA88 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 20, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-26 05:05:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA89 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 21, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-26 05:05:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA9 | OCALAN APPEAL STILL STRONG IN SE [...] (SBU) On January 18 a Turkish court confined imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan to his cell on Imrali Island for 20 days, and stipulated that his lawyers would not be able to see him during that period, according to our contacts and press reports. The government charged that, during Decembe [...] | 2006-01-20 11:14:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL TU ADANA PKK |
06ADANA90 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 19, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-26 05:08:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA91 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 25, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-26 05:18:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA92 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 26, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-27 10:28:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA93 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY: MINORS INDICTED, KURDISH LANGUAGE UNDER [...] (SBU) Our contact at the Diyarbakir Bar Association told us that 5 of the 57 minors remaining in custody after the recent civil unrest in Diyarbakir (reftel) were released on April 25, leaving 52 minors in prison. According to the press, the Children's Branch of the Prosecutor's office has pr [...] | 2006-04-27 14:24:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM CASC TU |
06ADANA96 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 28, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-28 13:40:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA97 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 01, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-03 06:59:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA98 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 03, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-04 05:55:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
06ADANA99 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 4, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-05 05:45:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
06ADDISABABA100 | ETHIOPIA: MELES ON INTERNAL SITUATION [...] (C) Summary: In a discussion with Prime Minister Meles on January 9, principally on ways to deal with border demarcation and Dr. Frazer's visit, Meles made the following points regarding the internal situation: -- The bulk of the youth charged with violent acts will be released rather than [...] | 2006-01-11 13:29:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR |
06ADDISABABA1003 | DPKO ASG ANNABI MAKES TRANSITION PROGRESS WITH AU [...] (SBU) Summary: The UN is cautiously optimistic that planning for transition of the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) to a UN mission is on better footing following consultations with AU Peace and Security Commissioner Amb. Said Djinnit and his team, UN ASG for Peacekeeping Operations Hedi [...] | 2006-04-14 13:46:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO SU AU |
06ADDISABABA1005 | DARFUR: AU CONTINUES TO SUPPORT TRANSITION [...] (SBU) Summary/action request: Addis-based Darfur Liaison Group (LG) heads of mission met April 14 with African Union (AU) Peace and Security Commissioner Amb. Said Djinnit to discuss the AU's draft roadmap for implementation of the March 10 Peace and Security Council (PSC) decision on Darfur [...] | 2006-04-14 14:07:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO EAID SU AU |
06ADDISABABA1022 | ETHIOPIA: CUD SECRETARY GENERAL MYSTERIOUSLY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. According to family members and media reports, former secretary-general of the Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) Muluneh Eyoule was moved from Kaliti prison April 8 to an undisclosed location. While government officials declined to acknowledge the current whereabouts of [...] | 2006-04-17 06:56:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KJUS PREL ET |
06ADDISABABA1042 | ETHIOPIA: MELES REACHING OUT TO SOME INTERNAL [...] (C) Summary: The Charge pressed PM Meles again to release on bail at least some of those facing treason charges in connection with November riots. While the PM offered no concessions now, he reaffirmed that after the trial had been completed, political options were available. Meles also prom [...] | 2006-04-19 05:36:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ASEC MARR ET |
06ADDISABABA1055 | AU SEIZED WITH CHAD-SUDAN AND SUDAN HUMANITARIAN [...] (C) Summary: The African Union (AU) will send a delegation to Ndjamena to gather more information on alleged Sudanese support for Chadian rebels in order to brief the Peace and Security Council (PSC),AU Commissioner for Peace and Security Amb. Said Djinnit told DCM April 17. Djinnit underto [...] | 2006-04-19 14:52:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF SU CD AU |
06ADDISABABA115 | AU SUMMIT KHARTOUM SCENESETTER [...] (SBU) Summary: The January 23-24 African Union (AU) Summit in Khartoum will focus on the AU's efforts to make the organization more relevant for Africa, while retaining international credibility. The Summit will spotlight education, social and cultural issues, though the AU Commission's mod [...] | 2006-01-11 17:05:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SU AU |
06ADDISABABA1154 | ETHIOPIA: REPORTS OF ATTACKS ON ANUAK REFUGEES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) representative in Addis Ababa and other embassy contacts confirmed mid-April reports of Ethiopian troop movements along the Sudanese border in the Gambella region of western Ethiopia, but deemed media reports of widescal [...] | 2006-04-26 04:39:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL MOPS ET SU |
06ADDISABABA1160 | ETHIOPIA: CUDP REESTABLISHED, BUT DIASPORA BRIBES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Moderate elected officials from the CUDP have finally succeeded in achieving renewed legal recognition of Ethiopia's largest opposition organization. The provisional re-registration of the party April 24 has drawn fire from hard-line members of the Ethiopian Diaspora, however, as [...] | 2006-04-26 11:16:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ET |
06ADDISABABA1186 | DARFUR AND CHAD: DEMARCHES DELIVERED TO AU [...] (C) Summary: The African Union (AU) expects to produce a well-informed report on the internal situation in Chad and allegations of Sudanese involvement in the attempted coup as a result of its fact finding mission which concluded April 26, AU Commission Chairperson Chief of Staff Amb. John Kay [...] | 2006-04-27 14:11:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO SU CD AU |
06ADDISABABA1187 | ETHIOPIA: IMPRISONED CUD LEADER READY TO PROMOTE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Pastor Daniel of the NGO Justice For All, Prison Fellowship Ethiopia, has informed post that imprisoned Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) leader Yacob Hailemariam agreed to write a conciliatory note to the Prime Minister as a first act in beginning dialogue with the GOE. END [...] | 2006-04-27 15:05:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ET |
06ADDISABABA1188 | DAS YAMAMOTO MEETING WITH PM MELES: BORDER AND [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Meles Zenawi told DAS Don Yamamoto on April 22 that Ethiopia will participate in the next Ethiopia-Eritrean Border Commission (EEBC) meeting in order to keep the lines of communication open. He reiterated that Ethiopia accepts the EEBC decision without condition. [...] | 2006-04-28 07:27:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | ET PGOV PREL |
06ADDISABABA1194 | SUDAN/DARFUR: AU COMMISSION DEMARCHED ON GRAIDA [...] (SBU) Deputy pol/econ counselor delivered ref A points on USG concerns about further violence in south Darfur to Ambassador Ki Doulaye Corentin, Head of the African Union Commission's Darfur Integrated Task Force (AU/DITF),on April 28. Ki Doulaye pledged to share the information with AU Pea [...] | 2006-05-01 09:25:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL SU KPKO MOPS AU |
06ADDISABABA1284 | DSRSG ENNIFAR DISCUSSES UNMEE DOWNSIZING, [...] (C) SUMMARY. UNMEE's outgoing Force Commander now opposes downsizing the UNMEE to an observer mission with half its current force strength, reflecting either pessimism that Ethiopia and Eritrea will proceed with demarcation, or a desire to preserve the large presence of Indian troops who now [...] | 2006-05-09 17:39:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER |
06ADDISABABA1313 | ETHIOPIA: COMMISSION INVESTIGATING ETHIOPIAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Ambassador Huddleston and poloff met May 9 with Frehiwot Samuel, chair of the commission of inquiry established by Parliament to investigate anti-government demonstrations that occurred in June and November 2005. According to Frehiwot, a career judge, the commission got off to [...] | 2006-05-11 11:12:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KJUS PREL ET |
06ADDISABABA1319 | ETHIOPIA: PM APPOINTS ADDIS ABABA CARETAKER [...] SUMMARY: In a May 10 address to parliament, Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi commended the efforts of some CUDP electees to take over administration of the city of Addis Ababa. Citing the inability of the electees to achieve the required quorum, however, Meles spoke of the need to appoi [...] | 2006-05-11 14:26:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SOCI KDEM PHUM ET |
06ADDISABABA1326 | ETHIOPIA: GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES MILITARY OFFENSIVE [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Two senior Ethiopian General officers told DATT May 9 and May 11 that Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) have begun an offensive aimed at neutralizing Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) in the Somali region. The Ministry of National Defense advised that Combined Joi [...] | 2006-05-12 09:04:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET | MOPS CASC PREL ET KN |
06ADDISABABA1336 | SUDAN-AU PSC DEMARCHE: PSC WILL LIKELY NOT ADDRESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The African Union Commission anticipates that the upcoming May 15 AU Peace and Security Council meeting will address the implementation of the previous March PSC on AMIS transition, but will not discuss a new CONOPs for AMIS. Separately, Gabon notes that it only learned of the [...] | 2006-05-12 16:34:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SU KPKO AU |
06ADDISABABA1348 | ETHIOPIA: OPPOSITION LEADERS SEEK DIALOGUE, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a meeting with the Charge May 10, opposition leaders and the moderate diaspora organization Voice of Reason discussed the need to continue dialogue with the EPRDF-led government. Voice of Reason representatives claimed that only a small (but vocal) portion of the diaspora [...] | 2006-05-15 13:31:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM ET |
06ADDISABABA1359 | LOOKING AHEAD ON THE U.S.- AFRICAN UNION [...] (SBU) Note from Charge Vicki Huddleston: This "think piece" on the African Union (AU) was drafted by political officer Cate McGeary whose brilliant coverage of the AU over the past two years has kept pace with the rapid changes in the institution and in our relations with it. Her voluminous, [...] | 2006-05-16 07:47:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO EAID PGOV AU |
06ADDISABABA140 | DARFUR: AU PSC ACCEPTS TRANSITION OF AMIS TO THE [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 12, the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) extended the mandate of the AU Mission in Darfur, Sudan (AMIS) until March 31, 2006 and accepted "in principle" the transition of AMIS to a UN operation. The PSC will meet again in Addis at the foreign mini [...] | 2006-01-17 12:12:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO MARR SU AU |
06ADDISABABA1400 | ETHIOPIA: PRIME MINISTER AND BILATERAL DONORS [...] SUMMARY: After nearly four months of donor requests for a high-level meeting on democratic governance, Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, senior ministers, and advisors met with the Charge, other donor Ambassadors, and heads of cooperation on May 8 to launch a dialogue on governance with [...] | 2006-05-19 09:36:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID PREL PHUM ET |
06ADDISABABA141 | AU SEEKS HELP FOR CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. Summary: The African Union (AU) is soliciting partner assistance to support the Multinational Force of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (FOMUC) and the Central African Republic (CAR) government. This request fol [...] | 2006-01-17 12:34:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPKO CT AU |
06ADDISABABA1464 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL INHOFE VISIT TO ETHIOPIA [...] Welcome to Addis Ababa! Your visit comes at a critical time for Ethiopia as the country works to strengthen democracy, promote economic reforms, and reduce poverty. Ethiopia is a strong partner in the global war on terrorism. The USG is currently leading diplomatic efforts to implement the lon [...] | 2006-05-25 05:58:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EFIN PREL PGOV ET |
06ADDISABABA1472 | AU PLANNERS AND NATO DISCUSS DARFUR PEACE [...] (C) SUMMARY. A meeting between visiting DOD DASD Whelan, African Union officials working on Darfur issues, the NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Planning, and Embassy officials, highlighted challenges in implementing the May 5 Darfur Peace Agreement. The AU DITF POLAD called for co [...] | 2006-05-25 13:48:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
06ADDISABABA1483 | ETHIOPIA: POLITICAL TENSION AND ECONOMIC POTENTIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a two-day visit (May 16-17) to the West Shoa Zone in the Oromia Region, Charge discussed the current political situation and economic development with the regional administrator, ruling and opposition party members, as well as leading local businessmen. On the surface, the [...] | 2006-05-26 13:16:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EINV ET |
06ADDISABABA1499 | ETHIOPIA: OPPOSITION DIALOGUE WITH EPRDF PROVIDES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The political dialogue between the ruling EPRDF and opposition parties UEDF and OFDM yielded its first fruit on May 22: a joint public declaration on respect for the constitution and renewed space for peaceful political activity. The government, UEDF and OFDM also agreed on a [...] | 2006-05-30 15:56:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL ET |
06ADDISABABA1539 | ETHIOPIA: EVIDENCE WEAK SO FAR IN OPPOSITION TRIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In their case against detained opposition CUD leaders, independent journalists, and civil society representatives, the prosecution in late May presented video footage of internal CUD meetings in which the party leadership and some constituents debate whether or not MPs should tak [...] | 2006-06-05 11:44:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV ET |
06ADDISABABA1542 | AFRICAN UNION'S KONARE AND DJINNIT ON CHAD AND [...] (C) African Union Chairperson Konare told U.S. Ambassador to Chad Marc Wall, accompanied by Charge, AF/E Office Director Reddick and DCM (notetaker) in a meeting May 26 that the problem in Chad is bad governance, exacerbated by the Darfur conflict. According to Konare, Sudanese President Bash [...] | 2006-06-06 11:37:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO AU SU |
06ADDISABABA1549 | SUDAN/DARFUR: MILITARY SUPPORT FOR THE DARFUR [...] (C) Post is seeking clarity with CJTF-HOA and the AU re the eight additional military personnel to be deployed to support the DPA (reftel, para 2D). On June 6, Charge, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Commander Rear Admiral Hunt and DCM met with African Union (AU) Special [...] | 2006-06-07 08:27:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | KPKO PREL PGOV MOPS MARR |
06ADDISABABA1558 | ETHIOPIA: TOUR D'HORIZON WITH SENIOR ADVISOR [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Meles' public relations and political advisor Bereket Simon engaged in a relaxed tour d'horizon with Charge May 30. Bereket told the Charge that the GOE was focusing on economic development in the Somali region and winning the support of the local population in a [...] | 2006-06-07 14:54:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ET |
06ADDISABABA1559 | SUDAN/DARFUR: MILITARY SUPPORT FOR THE DARFUR [...] (C) Post is seeking clarity with CJTF-HOA and the AU re the eight additional military personnel to be deployed to support the DPA (reftel, para 2D). On June 6, Charge, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Commander Rear Admiral Hunt and DCM met with African Union (AU) Special [...] | 2006-06-08 05:39:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | KPKO PREL PGOV MOPS MARR |
06ADDISABABA1566 | ETHIOPIA: UN U/S GENERAL GUEHENNO LAYS OUT NEXT [...] (SBU) Summary: United Nations Undersecretary General Jean-Marie Guehenno met with the Charge and Admiral Hunt June 7 to review the AMIS to UN transition efforts and his views of next steps. By the time he returned to Khartoum, he hoped that he would be able to gain greater clarity on the mand [...] | 2006-06-08 14:12:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPKO MARR SU AU |
06ADDISABABA1568 | UNSC MISSION REPORTS TO AU THAT SUDAN HAS NOT [...] (SBU). SUMMARY. On June 7, the visiting UN Security Council delegation visiting Addis Ababa, Chad, and Sudan, briefed representatives of the 15-member African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) and AU partners (i.e., non-member states) on its June 6 meetings in Khartoum with Sudanese P [...] | 2006-06-09 07:11:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU UN |
06ADDISABABA1578 | ETHIOPIA: DEPUTY FM ASKS FOR USG ASSISTANCE ON [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Foreign Minister Tekeda Alemu told the Charge June 7 that the GOE was increasingly concerned about a growing armed population of an estimated 60 thousand ethnic Sudanese Nuer in the Gambella region of Ethiopia and believed the problem may be directly attributable to a GOS [...] | 2006-06-09 13:51:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPKO PREF SU |
06ADDISABABA1579 | ETHIOPIA: DEPUTY FM SAYS HIGH-LEVEL MIL-TO-MIL [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Foreign Minister Tekeda Alemu told the Charge and CJTF-HOA Commander Rear Admiral Richard Hunt June 9 that the USG military civil affairs team activities need to be defined in terms of the broader US-Ethiopia counterterrorism relationship. Tekeda called into question the [...] | 2006-06-09 13:51:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPKO MOPS CASC |
06ADDISABABA1581 | AFRICAN UNION CHAIRPERSON FORMALLY REQUESTS NATO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. AU Commission Chairperson Konare has formally requested NATO assistance for AMIS in a June 2 letter to NATO Secretary-General Scheffer, but confines the scope of such assistance to manning a handful of advisory positions in AMIS's Forward Joint Mission Headquarters and providin [...] | 2006-06-09 16:23:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO MOPS NATO PREL SU AU UN |
06ADDISABABA1600 | ETHIOPIA: GOE CONSIDERS JUNE 15 EEBC MEETING [...] (C) Summary: Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Tekeda told Charge June 12 that the GOE did not understand why the June 15 EEBC meeting was being held, and predicted that the likely outcome would be conflict, if not a total breakdown in the current EEBC process. He asked that the USG consider p [...] | 2006-06-12 15:37:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO ET ER |
06ADDISABABA1607 | ETHIOPIA: GOE OPPOSES ACCOMMODATION WITH SOMALIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Foreign Minister Tekeda Alemu told Charge June 12 the GOE was concerned that USG "feelers" to the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) in Mogadishu could affect that attitudes of other players, including the Transitional Federal Government (TFG). Tekeda bemoaned the fact that many a [...] | 2006-06-13 11:36:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC PGOV ET SO ER |
06ADDISABABA1612 | ETHIOPIA: SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S VISIT [...] (SBU) Welcome back to Addis Ababa! Your visit comes as the country works to rebuild public confidence in democratic institutions, resume progress on economic reforms and cope with potential threats on its borders with Eritrea and now Somalia. Ethiopia remains a strong U.S. partner in the glob [...] | 2006-06-13 12:48:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPKO MARR ECON ER ET |
06ADDISABABA1615 | DARFUR: JEM SEEKS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO REFORM, [...] (SBU) Summary. Two members of the Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) told poloff June 12 that their organization sought to join the peace process under the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) but urgently needed funds to hold a general congress in order to elect new leadership. End Summary [...] | 2006-06-13 12:55:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO MOPS PREL SU AU UN |
06ADDISABABA1634 | ETHIOPIA: PM MELES ON SOMALIA, ERITREA BORDER AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Meles told the Charge and CJTF-HOA Commander Rear Admiral Hunt June 13 that Ethiopia would not take military action against the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) in Somalia unless the ICU moved against Baidoa, which the PM did not expect them to do. Meles said the Transi [...] | 2006-06-15 08:56:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET | PREL ASEC MARR KPKO ET ER SO |
06ADDISABABA1641 | ETHIOPIA: UNMEE SAYS ETHIOPIA IN COMPLIANCE WITH [...] (C) Summary: According to the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE),Ethiopia remains in compliance with UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1640. UNMEE is more concerned about Eritrean activities than continued Ethiopian troop movements and training. A Defense Attache c [...] | 2006-06-15 13:57:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER |
06ADDISABABA1645 | ETHIOPIA: PROSECUTION STRUGGLING TO MAKE A FOCUSED [...] (C) SUMMARY: The prosecution is wrapping up the video phase of evidence in its case against detained opposition Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) leaders, independent journalists and civil society representatives. Following the demonstration of lively internal debates among CUD leadershi [...] | 2006-06-15 15:46:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV ET |
06ADDISABABA1648 | ETHIOPIA: ETHIOPIAN MILITARY TO RESPOND IF [...] (C) Summary. On 15 June, DATT met with MG Yohannes Gebremeskel, Head, Intelligence Main Department of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF). Yohannes said the Islamic Courts are likely using "freelance" militias to expand their control beyond Mogadishu. He said they had taken Jowhar. [...] | 2006-06-16 10:31:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MOPS ET SO |
06ADDISABABA1655 | SUDAN/DARFUR: SECURITY ASSISTANCE FOR THE DARFUR [...] (U) Per reftel, Post has actively engaged African Union officials and Partner representatives on the U.S. initiatives to support the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA). 2. (U) DPA VERIFICATION: -- Prior to the June 9 departure of the joint UN-AU technical assistance mission (TAM) to Sudan, Charge [...] | 2006-06-16 16:28:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO MOPS PREL SU NATO AU |
06ADDISABABA169 | ETHIOPIA: OPPOSITION LEADERS EXPRESS FRUSTRATIONS [...] (C) Summary: Leaders of Ethiopia's principal opposition parties told A/S Frazer that the GOE continued to arrest and harass their supporters, particularly in the Oromiya region. They also demanded a larger voice in Parliament. Opposition representatives asked that the USG apply more leverage [...] | 2006-01-22 09:04:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM ET |
06ADDISABABA1690 | AU ADOPTS SEVEN-POINT DECISION ON SOMALIA [...] Summary. The African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) at its 55th meeting held on June 17 adopted the following decision on the situation in Somalia. End Summary. 2. Begin text: Communique of the 55th Peace and Security Council Council, Â [...] | 2006-06-20 13:28:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | KPKO PREL IGAD SO |
06ADDISABABA170 | AU PRESIDENCY: ETHIOPIAN PM MELES SAYS BASHIR [...] (C) Summary: A/S Frazer told PM Meles that increasing U.S. engagement with the African Union would be jeopardized if the upcoming AU Summit in Khartoum elected Sudanese President Bashir the next President of the General Assembly. Meles said he did not think that Bashir had the votes to be ele [...] | 2006-01-22 09:06:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SU AU |
06ADDISABABA1708 | ETHIOPIA: SAMORA REITERATES GOE POLICY ON SOMALIA [...] (C) Summary. LTG Samora Yonus, Chief of General Staff, Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) met with Commander, U.S. Central Command General John Abizaid and the Charge June 19. Topics of discussion included CJTF-HOA presence in Ethiopia, the Somalia situation, Ethiopian military intentio [...] | 2006-06-21 15:18:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MOPS ET SO |
06ADDISABABA1709 | AU COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON PREVIEWS AU SUMMIT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Streamlining duplication among Africa?s numerous regional economic communities (e.g., SADC, COMESA, IGAD, EAC, WAEMU, CEMAC, ECOWAS, etc.) and establishing a ?United States of Africa? are among the nominal themes of the upcoming African Union Summit to be held in Banjul. More l [...] | 2006-06-22 04:39:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI AU SU XA |
06ADDISABABA1719 | ETHIOPIA: FOREIGN MINISTER TELLS ABIZAID [...] (C) Summary. Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin met with Commander, U.S. Central Command General John Abizaid and the Charge June 19 to discuss the GOE's growing military force along the Somali border and its warning to the UIC that any perceived threat will be met with military action. Seyoum s [...] | 2006-06-22 11:58:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MOPS ET SO |
06ADDISABABA1736 | AU AGREES WITH PARTNER NOMINATIONS TO STAFF FJMHQ [...] Summary. The African Union (AU) notified its partners via note verbale June 22 that it had no objections to the partners providing all six personnel requested as advisors to the AMIS Joint Forward Headquarters in El Fasher. Furthermore, the AU had no objections to the partners' nominations f [...] | 2006-06-24 12:56:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO MOPS NATO PREL SU AU UN |
06ADDISABABA1737 | A/S FRAZER TALKS SUDAN AND SOMALIA WITH AU [...] (C) SUMMARY: AU Peace and Security Commissioner Said Djinnit called Sudan's recent refusal to accept a UN Mission in Darfur a "big problem," but ultimately agreed with A/S Frazer that the GOS was simply delaying the inevitable UN deployment as long as possible. Frazer and Djinnit agreed that [...] | 2006-06-25 06:51:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO AU UN SU SO ET |
06ADDISABABA1741 | A/S FRAZER TALKS SOMALIA AND DARFUR WITH IGAD [...] (SBU) Summary. A/S Frazer met June 23 with Ethiopia-based representatives of Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member states. The Kenyan and Somali Ambassadors argued that membership in the International Somalia Contact Group (SCG) should have been cast a bit wider to include [...] | 2006-06-26 07:29:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO AU UN SU SO ET |
06ADDISABABA1744 | ETHIOPIA: A/S FRAZER DISCUSSES SOMALIA AND SUDAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: A/S Frazer discussed Somalia and Sudan with FM Seyoum June 24. Seyoum urged a stronger U.S. role in Somalia. If not leading, he said, the U.S. should at least be an active participant in a partners group. A radical change of U.S. attitude will be required, he said. Seyoum said [...] | 2006-06-26 09:08:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO IGAD AU SO SU |
06ADDISABABA1745 | SUDAN - AU REJECTS SUPPORT TO JEM SPLINTER GROUP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dissident representatives of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM),a non-signatory to the May 5 Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA),seek USD 200,000 to hold a party congress in Addis Ababa to replace JEM leader Khalil Ibrahim Muhammed. While the JEM representatives have approache [...] | 2006-06-26 10:22:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM PINS SU AU KPKO |
06ADDISABABA1763 | ETHIOPIA: ANALYSIS OF OLF CONNECTIONS TO TERRORISM [...] (S) SUMMARY: In response to reftel request for intel analysis on the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF),Post has gathered information from local sources, including clandestine reports, to respond to the questions posed. The information collected suggests that the OLF has, and continues to, support [...] | 2006-06-28 06:30:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET | PTER PREL PGOV ET ER |
06ADDISABABA1779 | A/S FRAZER TALKS SUDAN AND SOMALIA WITH AU [...] (C) SUMMARY: AU Peace and Security Commissioner Said Djinnit called Sudan's recent refusal to accept a UN Mission in Darfur a "big problem," but ultimately agreed with A/S Frazer that the GOS was simply delaying the inevitable UN deployment as long as possible. Frazer and Djinnit agreed that [...] | 2006-06-29 16:13:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO AU UN SU SO ET |
06ADDISABABA1780 | ETHIOPIA: A/S FRAZER DISCUSSES SOMALIA AND SUDAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: A/S Frazer discussed Somalia and Sudan with FM Seyoum June 24. Seyoum urged a stronger U.S. role in Somalia. If not leading, he said, the U.S. should at least be an active participant in a partners group. A radical change of U.S. attitude will be required, he said. Seyoum said [...] | 2006-06-29 16:14:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO IGAD AU SO SU |
06ADDISABABA1781 | AFRICAN UNION: FRAZER URGES KONARE TO REMAIN FIRM, [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-29 16:15:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO PTER AU SU SO |
06ADDISABABA1782 | AFRICAN UNION: KONARE URGES US SUPPORT FOR SOMALI [...] (C) SUMMARY: African Union (AU) Chairperson Konare told A/S Frazer in a June 25 meeting that the Union of Islamic Courts was currently probing to see how far it could expand, but intended to take over all of Somalia if possible. An expanding UIC would inevitably provoke war with Ethiopia, he [...] | 2006-06-29 16:16:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KPKO MOPS AU SO ET |
06ADDISABABA1783 | MELES/FRAZER REVIEW APPROACH TO SOMALIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary Frazer opened the meeting by telling Prime Minister Meles that we appreciate Ethiopia's restraint and contacts warning the Union of Islamic Courts (ICU) that Ethiopia would not tolerate an attack on Baidoa as the seat of the Transitional Federal Government ( [...] | 2006-06-29 16:36:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER |
06ADDISABABA1784 | A/S FRAZER AND PM MELES TALK ERITREAN/ETHIOPIAN [...] (C) Summary: On June 25, Prime Minister Meles and Dr. Frazer along with Charge and Admiral Hunt reviewed the Eritrean/Ethiopian talks and the road ahead. Frazer argued that progress had been made and that Ethiopia had been more flexible than Eritrea. Although the initial proposal to involv [...] | 2006-06-29 16:41:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PINR PREL |
06ADDISABABA1788 | ETHIOPIA: VIDEO PHASE OF CUD TRIAL CONCLUDES [...] (U) SUMMARY: The prosecution wrapped up the video phase of evidence in its case against detained opposition Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) leaders, independent journalists and civil society representatives on June 26. The final four videos had nothing more damning than those videos pr [...] | 2006-06-30 21:50:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL PGOV ET |
06ADDISABABA1869 | ETHIOPIA: GOE SAYS NO INCURSION IN SOMALIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: An Ethiopian government spokesman publicly denied that Ethiopian troops had crossed the Somali border and reaffirmed Ethiopia's desire to work with regional partners on a response to the situation in Somalia. Meanwhile, a senior Ethiopian military official has assured post that t [...] | 2006-07-07 15:34:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC MOPS ET SO |
06ADDISABABA1870 | ETHIOPIA: MELES ENGAGES PARLIAMENT IN FINAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In his final address to parliamentarians prior to their summer recess, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi gave a wide-ranging overview of his governmentQs accomplishments and the political and economic progress in Ethiopia over the last year. He highlighted that the recent multi-par [...] | 2006-07-07 15:34:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON ER ET |
06ADDISABABA1902 | BEREKET SAYS HR 4423 COULD HURT BILATERAL RELATIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bereket Simon, public relations advisor to Ethiopia's Prime Minister with rank of Minister, told PAO that CUDP leaders' request to arrange a meeting with the jailed CUD leaders was a positive initiative, which he would support. After praising the way the Charge had conducted th [...] | 2006-07-12 14:23:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ET |
06ADDISABABA1904 | CORRECTED COPY - ETHIOPIA: GOE SAYS NO INCURSION [...] (S) SUMMARY: An Ethiopian government spokesman publicly denied that Ethiopian troops had crossed the Somali border and reaffirmed Ethiopia's desire to work with regional partners on a response to the situation in Somalia. Meanwhile, a senior Ethiopian military official has assured post that t [...] | 2006-07-12 14:45:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET | PREL ASEC MOPS ET SO |
06ADDISABABA1924 | ETHIOPIA: PROMINENT EDITOR SAYS SOMALIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Amare Aregawi, a prominent and well connected newspaper editor, told PAO in late June that the GOE perceived increased threats from several sources, including increased fundamentalism in Somalia and hardline factions of the CUDP. Amare pointed to pervasive signs of increasing Mus [...] | 2006-07-14 06:45:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MOPS ET SO |
06ADDISABABA1925 | AU REP TO WASHINGTON DC [...] Post received written notification (dated June 8, 2006) from the Commission of the African Union wishing to appoint the Honorable Ms. Amina Salum Ali as the African Union Representative in its office in Washington. 2. The text of the letter (dated June 8, 2006) addressed to the Embass [...] | 2006-07-14 07:00:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AU |
06ADDISABABA1951 | ETHIOPIA: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF UN EFFORTS TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Neither host government, local media nor NGOs report any significant sexual misconduct or trafficking in persons (TIP) attributable to UN peacekeeping personnel in Ethiopia. However, both NGOs and UNMEE headquarters report several dozen children born out of wedlock who have all [...] | 2006-07-17 13:44:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | KPKO PREL ET ER |
06ADDISABABA1961 | DARFUR: JULY 13 AU DITF BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: African Union planners state that USD 440 million will be needed to extend the AU Mission in Sudan (AMIS) to the end of December 2006 and have it implement the additional tasks required by the May 5 Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA). The degree of AMIS enhancement will depend large [...] | 2006-07-19 04:48:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
06ADDISABABA2002 | ETHIOPIA: BI-WEEKLY REPORT JULY 17 2006 [...] The following reports compiled over the last two weeks illustrate the variety of economic, political and social developments occurring in Ethiopia. World Bank Writes off Ethiopia's 3.61bn Debt -------------------------------------------- 2. The International Development Association (IDA) [...] | 2006-07-21 05:31:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM ETRD ECON ET |
06ADDISABABA2009 | AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT: HUMAN RIGHTS OUTCOMES [...] SUMMARY: The African Union Summit met June 21-July 2 in Banjul, The Gambia, with the nominal theme of "Regional Integration and Harmonization of Regional Economic Communities (RECs)." For the United States, as an AU partner (i.e. non-member),most sessions were closed; however, these are the [...] | 2006-07-21 08:54:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV AU XA |
06ADDISABABA2021 | NATO REPORTS LITTLE PROGRESS IN BOOSTING NATO [...] (C) SUMMARY. NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Planning Maurits Jochems and other NATO representatives cite little progress in convincing African Union officials to allow NATO to expand the types of assistance it is now providing to the AU Mission in Sudan (AMIS),despite earlier co [...] | 2006-07-24 12:59:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
06ADDISABABA2041 | SOMALIA: TFG REPORTS ICU FORCES' ADVANCE ON [...] (C) SUMMARY. Somalia's ambassador to Ethiopia and permrep to the AU, Abdulkarim Farah, expects IGAD foreign ministers to endorse a detailed plan early next week for a peace support operation (IGASOM) to Somalia, following which the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) may take further action. [...] | 2006-07-25 13:49:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS KPKO AU SO ET |
06ADDISABABA2042 | SOMALI PERMREP BRIEFS AU PEACE AND SECURITY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 24, the African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) met to discuss the situation in Somalia and upcoming elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Prior to closed door deliberations, Somalia's Permanent Representative to the AU Amb. Abdulkarim Farah briefed P [...] | 2006-07-25 13:53:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO AU SO |
06ADDISABABA2093 | SOMALI TFG SURVIVES ASSASSINATION, DEFECTIONS, AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. Over the last three days, Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) has weathered the assassination of one government minister, the resignation of nearly 20 others, and a no-confidence vote by 49 per cent of its parliamentarians. According to Somalia's PermRep to the Afric [...] | 2006-07-31 16:07:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS PINR KPKO AU SO ER ET |
06ADDISABABA2114 | MELES ON SOMALIA: NEED UNSC ENDORSEMENT OF IGAD [...] (C) Summary and Action Report. Prime Minister Meles told Charge Huddleston that the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) in Somalia is unlikely to collapse under pressure from the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) if the UNSC welcomes a Ugandan battalion that would stabilize Baidoa. President Musev [...] | 2006-08-01 14:03:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | KPKO PREL MOPS SO ET |
06ADDISABABA2118 | AU PSC REPRESENTATIVES OUTLOOK ON SOMALIA [...] (C) Summary: During an August 1 meeting with staff members from the African Union Peace and Security Council - PSC Director Geofrey Mugumya, Head of the African Standby Force Maj General Ishaya Isah Hassan, Technical Advisor Dr. Aim Kamubudzi, and Conflict Management Director El-Ghassim Wane - [...] | 2006-08-02 12:25:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS KPKO AU SO ET |
06ADDISABABA2122 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DARFUR - SECURITY COUNCIL [...] DCM delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador Sahlework Zewde, Director of African Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on July 31. Responding that an October 1 date for the transition of AMIS to the UN would not be easy, Ambassador Sahlework raised the concerns of Sudan's non-acceptance of r [...] | 2006-08-02 14:24:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ET KPKO PREL AU SU |
06ADDISABABA2130 | DARFUR: AU SAYS NEW PLEDGES ALLOW AMIS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At his first briefing for donors and other partners since the July 18 pledging conference for the AU Mission in Sudan (AMIS),the head of the African Union's Darfur Integrated Task Force (DITF) said that the conference's main outcome was the acknowledgement that partners seek t [...] | 2006-08-04 09:45:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO EAID SU AU |
06ADDISABABA2133 | ETHIOPIA: BI-WEEKLY REPORT AUGUST 07 2006 [...] On July 21, Ambassador Huddleston hosted a meeting of the Women Entrepreneurs Group, a newly formed group of leading local women entrepreneurs, government officials, members of parliament, and representatives from civil society, international organizations, and diplomatic missions. The group, [...] | 2006-08-07 06:57:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM ETRD ECON ET |
06ADDISABABA2169 | ETHIOPIAN MINISTER OF JUSTICE DISCUSSES OPPOSITION [...] (C) Summary: In a wide ranging discussion with Minister of Justice Assefa Kessito, COM and ConsChief learned that the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) continues to evaluate the feasibility of granting pardons to certain convicted criminals for the Ethiopian New Year (September 11). The Minister also [...] | 2006-08-09 08:40:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV ET |
06ADDISABABA2170 | ETHIOPIAN FOREIGN MINISTER OUTLINES ETHIOPIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin briefed Charge and CODEL Payne on his recent trip to Baidoa to mediate among the president, prime minister, and parliamentary speaker of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG),who had been divided over whether to engage in dialog [...] | 2006-08-09 08:54:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ET SO |
06ADDISABABA2178 | ETHIOPIAN MILITARY ASSESSES BORDER SITUATION WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ethiopia's senior military officer, Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Samora Yonus, expressed concern that Eritrea, Somalia's Union of Islamic Courts (UIC),and Ethiopian insurgent groups are collaborating to destabilize Ethiopia. Ethiopia plans to train troops for Somal [...] | 2006-08-09 15:51:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS MOPS ET SO ER |
06ADDISABABA2203 | SOMALI PERMREP REPORTS THAT BELED WEYNE REMAINS [...] (C) SUMMARY. On August 10, deputy pol-econ counselor met with Ambassador Abdulkarim Farah, Permanent Representative of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) to the African Union and the TFG's Ambassador to Ethiopia. Farah dismissed press reports that Union of Islamic Court (UIC [...] | 2006-08-14 11:35:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET | PREL PINS MOPS SO ET UG |
06ADDISABABA2245 | ETHIOPIA: UNSC RESOLUTION ON LEBANON [...] (C) On August 14 Charge presented reftel talking points, resolution text and Secretary Rice statement to Prime Minister Meles who responded that Ethiopia is in favor of stopping the violence, supports the UN resolution, and wants a lasting peace. Meles went on to point out that Ethiopia fully [...] | 2006-08-15 11:54:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PTER ET IS LE |
06ADDISABABA2256 | ETHIOPIA: FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES EEBC MEETING [...] (C) Summary. Deputy Foreign Minister Tekeda Alemu told the Charge August 15 that Ethiopia was undecided about attending the August 24 Ethiopia-Eritrea Boundary Commission (EEBC) meeting claiming that Eritrea had done little to show its interest in the process. The Charge told Tekeda that Eth [...] | 2006-08-16 12:30:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PINR PINS PREF PREL PTER ET |
06ADDISABABA2257 | ETHIOPIA: FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES EEBC MEETING [...] (C) Summary. Deputy Foreign Minister Tekeda Alemu told the Charge August 15 that Ethiopia was undecided about attending the August 24 Ethiopia-Eritrea Boundary Commission (EEBC) meeting claiming that Eritrea had done little to show its interest in the process. The Charge told Tekeda that Eth [...] | 2006-08-16 12:38:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PINR PINS PREF PREL PTER ET |
06ADDISABABA2270 | ETHIOPIA: ANTI-CORRUPTION MINISTER TALKS ABOUT [...] (SBU) Summary: Ali Suleiman, the Minister for the Federal Anti Corruption and Ethics Commission told the Charge and Cons chief August 10 that the Alazar Dessie case, which falls within his jurisdiction, may finally be concluded in January. He also discussed the Commission's priorities: educat [...] | 2006-08-17 08:57:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM PGOV CASC ET |
06ADDISABABA2273 | MOZAMBIQUE NOMINATES PASCOAL MOCUMBI FOR WHO [...] Post received a note verbale August 16 from the Embassy of Mozambique located in Addis Ababa indicating Mozambique's intention to nominate Dr. Pascoal Mocumbi for World Health Organization Director General. Note verbale requests USG support of the nomination. 2. Begin text: Ref. No. 8 [...] | 2006-08-17 11:14:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL WHO MZ |
06ADDISABABA2280 | ETHIOPIA: BI-WEEKLY REPORT AUGUST 15 2006 [...] The following reports compiled over the last two weeks illustrate the variety of economic, political, and social developments occurring in Ethiopia. POLITICAL --------- TIP Officer Visits Addis 2. INL/G/TIP officer Rachel Yousey visited Ethiopia August 9-15 to meet with the GOE, NGOs [...] | 2006-08-17 13:15:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM ETRD ECON ET |
06ADDISABABA2303 | DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE TO AFRICAN UNION CONCERNING [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-18 09:41:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | AU KPKO PREL SU |
06ADDISABABA2309 | ETHIOPIA: OROMO OPPOSITION LEADERS DISCUSS [...] (C) Summary: At an August 19 lunch hosted by Charge Huddleston, Oromo leaders from the opposition ONC and OFDM as well as former president Negaso Gidada indicated that most Oromos favor participation in the Parliament by Oromo opposition parties. According to these opposition leaders, two of [...] | 2006-08-21 11:24:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM ET |
06ADDISABABA2312 | DARFUR: AUGUST 10 AU DITF BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At an August 10 briefing AU officials reported that the situation in Darfur was "relatively calm" despite serious incidents in northern Darfur (Sector 6),including several alleged attacks by GOS aircraft on an IDP camp and a village, and a suspension of AMIS activities near Ku [...] | 2006-08-21 13:27:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
06ADDISABABA2321 | MOZAMBIQUE NOMINATES CHISSANO FOR INTERNATIONAL [...] Post received a note verbale August 21 from the Embassy of Mozambique located in Addis Ababa indicating Mozambique's intention to nominate Miguel Alberto Chissano for a position on the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Authority of Ocean Floors. Note verbale requests USG sup [...] | 2006-08-22 07:51:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHSA SENV MZ |
06ADDISABABA2352 | ETHIOPIA: TRADITIONAL ISLAM UNDER THREAT ACCORDING [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Charge Huddleston, prominent Ethiopian Muslim leader Sheikh Elias Redman expressed grave concern about the growing Wahhabist influence in Ethiopia, which he said threatens to undermine the moderate Muslim stance of peaceful coexistence with Christians. The Shei [...] | 2006-08-25 12:15:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KISL ET SA |
06ADDISABABA2389 | SOMALIA: KENYAN AMBASSADOR TO AU BRIEFS CHARGE ON [...] (C) Summary: Kenyan Ambassador to the African Union Franklin Esipila told the Charge Aug. 30 that IGAD member states were fully committed to deployment of a peace support mission to Somalia (IGASOM) beginning Sept. 28. Esipila added that member states hoped high-level negotiations in the comi [...] | 2006-08-31 10:07:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO MARR AU UNSC SO |
06ADDISABABA2391 | ETHIOPIA: BI-WEEKLY REPORT AUGUST 30 2006 [...] The following reports compiled over the last two weeks illustrate the variety of economic, political, and social developments occurring in Ethiopia. POLITICAL --------- Strategic Plan for National Electoral Board Complete 2. (U) On August 24, UNDP-funded consultant Hannah Roberts tol [...] | 2006-08-31 13:53:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM ETRD ECON ET |
06ADDISABABA2396 | SOMALIA: KENYAN FM TALKS ABOUT IGAD PLANS FOR [...] (C) Summary: Kenyan Minister of Foreign Affairs Raphael Tuju told the Charge and European envoys August 31 that an IGAD peace support mission to Somalia (IGASOM) would deploy with a clear mandate: protect the TFG in Baidoa, train a civil protection force, and encourage dialogue with the ICU. [...] | 2006-09-05 06:11:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO MARR AU SO |
06ADDISABABA2400 | SOMALIA: ADDIS TFG REP CLAIMS DEAL BETWEEN TFG AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Somalian Transitional Federal Government's (TFG) Representative in Addis Ababa informed A/DCM Sept. 4 and 5 that the TFG had agreed on the broad outlines of a deal with negotiators from the Union of Islamic Courts during negotiations in Khartoum. The tentative deal called fo [...] | 2006-09-05 11:16:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS SO |
06ADDISABABA2410 | AU MILITARY STAFF QUESTIONS PLAN FOR IGASOM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. On August 28, the African Union's Military Staff Committee (MSC),comprised of defense attaches or other military representatives of each of the 15 members of the AU Peace and Security Council, reviewed the proposed deployment plan for an IGAD peace support operation [...] | 2006-09-05 16:11:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO SO AU |
06ADDISABABA2420 | DARFUR: AU MINISTERIAL MUST DECIDE FUTURE OF AMIS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. African Union Peace and Security Commissioner Said Djinnit reported to international partners that in September 4 discussions with the AU, Sudan disavowed press reports that say it seeks the immediate expulsion of the AU Mission in Sudan (AMIS),but confirmed its rejection of a [...] | 2006-09-06 17:55:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO AU SU |
06ADDISABABA2438 | ETHIOPIA: MFA APPRECIATIVE OF PRESIDENT'S SPEECH [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-08 12:30:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM |
06ADDISABABA2504 | ETHIOPIA: UNMEE PUSHES FOR CONTINUATION OF MISSION [...] (SBU) Summary. The United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) Deputy Special Representative Ambassador Azouz Ennifar briefed representatives of permanent members of the United Nations Security Council September 12 on the status of the mission's downsizing efforts and recommended an [...] | 2006-09-14 11:29:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO MARR ET ER |
06ADDISABABA2505 | DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM DELIVERED [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points on September 13 to Head of the MFA's UN Directorate, Counsellor Abdulkadir Risku, and to UN Directorate officer Eyob Tekalegn. Ethiopia did not want a nuclear Iran, Risku said, and believed that UNSCR 1696 was binding on member states. Risku said he did not [...] | 2006-09-14 14:03:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IAEA UNSC IR ET |
06ADDISABABA2506 | DEMARCHE ON UN PEACEKEEPING FORCE IN DARFUR [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel points on September 13 to Head of the MFA's UN Directorate, Counsellor Abdulkadir Risku, and to UN Directorate officer Eyob Tekalegn. 2. (SBU) Citing the binding nature of UN Security Council resolutions on UN member states, Risku said that Sudan would not be abl [...] | 2006-09-14 14:04:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO UNSC SU ET |
06ADDISABABA2523 | DARFUR: SEPTEMBER 14 AU DITF BRIEFING REPORTS AMIS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: According to African Union officials, Sudan has requested that AMIS suspend rotation of peacekeeping troops to Darfur, pending the outcome of the September 18 ministerial-level PSC. The AU confirmed that the Rwandan rotation is on hold, but suggested that the September 16 rotat [...] | 2006-09-15 10:29:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
06ADDISABABA2524 | DARFUR: SEPTEMBER 7 AU DITF BRIEFING REPORTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On September 7, African Union officials reported to AU partners that recent cash contributions would allow the AU Mission in Sudan to continue operations beyond September 30, but that any decision on either extending or strengthening AMIS by two additional battalions would have [...] | 2006-09-15 13:35:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
06ADDISABABA2525 | ETHIOPIA: DAS YAMAMOTO DISCUSSES REGIONAL ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Meles Zenawi told visiting AF DAS Yamamoto Sept. 12 that his ruling coalition was developing a new strategy to deal with Eritrea's "proxy war" with Ethiopioa in Somalia. He also suggested that the Government of Sudan was reluctant to allow a transition to a UN peac [...] | 2006-09-16 13:13:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ER SO SU |
06ADDISABABA2526 | ETHIOPIA: DEPUTY MINISTER TEKEDA TALKS SOMALIA, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Foreign Minister Tekeda Alemu told AF DAS Yamamoto Sept. 16 that although the GOE does not see increased risk of conflict with Eritrea, it nevertheless would prefer a six-month extension of UNMEE. In Somalia, the GOE now hopes only to contain the Council of Islamic Courts [...] | 2006-09-16 13:17:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC MOPS AU ET ER SO |
06ADDISABABA2609 | ETHIOPIA: SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF LTG R. [...] (C) SUMMARY: 1. (C) Welcome to Addis Ababa! Your visit comes as the country works to rebuild public confidence in democratic institutions and cope with potential threats on its borders with Eritrea and now Somalia. Ethiopia remains a strong U.S. partner in the global war on terrorism. The de [...] | 2006-09-25 14:12:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KPKO PHUM AU ET ER SO |
06ADDISABABA2610 | DARFUR: SEPTEMBER 21 AU DITF BRIEFING CONFIRMS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While the AU PSC extended the mandate of AMIS to December 31, and Sudan has allowed the rotation of AMIS troops to resume, AU officials expressed concern that transition to a UN peacekeeping operation remains an unresolved issue. The AMIS Force Commander remained in Addis Abab [...] | 2006-09-25 15:45:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
06ADDISABABA2650 | ETHIOPIA: BI-WEEKLY REPORT SEPTEMBER 29 2006 [...] The following reports compiled over the last two weeks illustrate the variety of economic, political, and social developments occurring in Ethiopia. POLITICAL --------- Kidnapped Red Cross Workers Released  [...] | 2006-10-02 05:02:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM ETRD ECON KFLU ET |
06ADDISABABA2674 | ETHIOPIA: DEPUTY FM TEKEDA ON ERITREA, SOMALIA AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Foreign Minister Tekeda told the Charge that the ruling EPRDF had not adopted any significant new policies toward Eritrea at its annual conference in late September. He also said the GOE was not concerned about further expansion of the Islamic Courts in Somalia -- as long [...] | 2006-10-04 07:34:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KDEM SO ER ET |
06ADDISABABA2683 | LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH FROM AU CHAIRMAN NGUESSO [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-05 07:02:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL PGOV ETRD ET |
06ADDISABABA2708 | ETHIOPIA: RECENT BOMBINGS BLAMED ON OROMOS [...] (S) SUMMARY A series of explosions were reported in Addis Ababa on September 16, killing three individuals. The GoE announced that the bombs went off while being assembled, and that the three dead were terrorists from the outlawed Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) with links to the Oromo National [...] | 2006-10-06 08:53:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET | PTER PREL PGOV ET ER |
06ADDISABABA2739 | ETHIOPIA TO SUPPORT GUATEMALA FOR UNSC [...] (SBU) In an October 10 meeting with Charge, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi confirmed that Ethiopia will support Guatemala, rather than Venezuela, in its bid for a UNSC non-permanent member seat. HUDDLESTON [...] | 2006-10-11 11:50:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC UNGA GT VE ET |
06ADDISABABA2763 | PM MELES: ETHIOPIA WILL CONTAIN THE ISLAMIC COURTS [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Theresa Whelan met with Prime Minister Meles, Minister of State Tekeda and Defense Chief of Staff Samora on October 10. Whelan was accompanied by DATT Col. Zedler, OSD Rep Lt. Col. Atallah and myself. Meles argued that the best way to conta [...] | 2006-10-12 13:02:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | ET MOPS PREL PTER |
06ADDISABABA2775 | AFRICAN UNION DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON SUPPORTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson Patrick Mazimhaka underscored the need for a robust U.N. mandate for peacekeeping in Sudan, noting that the AU lacked the resources to sustain an operation in Darfur and therefore sought to transfer responsibility to the international [...] | 2006-10-13 15:42:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO MASS AU SO SU ET ER |
06ADDISABABA2776 | PM MELES: ETHIOPIA PREPARING TO GO AGAINST CIC IN [...] (C) Summary. Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi told Business Executives for National Security (BENS) President and CEO General Charles Boyd, U.S. Air Force (Ret.),CJTF-HOA Commander Rear Admiral Richard Hunt, and Charge October 13 that he sees a UN-supported IGAD/Ugandan battalion station [...] | 2006-10-14 10:58:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PTER ET |
06ADDISABABA2793 | ETHIOPIA: ERITREAN ARMORED FORCES INITIATE [...] (S) SUMMARY. AS OF MID-DAY ON 16 OCTOBER 2006, ERITREAN ARMORED FORCES HAD INITIATED BATTALION-SIZE MOVEMENT INTO THE UNITED NATIONS TEMPORARY SECURITY ZONE (TSZ) IN THE VICINITY OF OM HAJER (BR 468 858); MALUBA (CNA),BARENTU (CS 583 570),KARAKASH (CS 633 656) AND SHAMBIKO (CS 745 515). NO E [...] | 2006-10-16 15:36:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET | MOPS PREL PTER ER ET |
06ADDISABABA2810 | ETHIOPIA: UNMEE SAYS ACTION NECESSARY TO PREVENT [...] (C) Summary. The United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) Deputy Special Representative Ambassador Azouz Ennifar invited representatives of the United Nations Security Council permanent members to a briefing October 17 to discuss Eritrea's movement into the temporary security zon [...] | 2006-10-17 15:52:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PTER ER ET |
06ADDISABABA2811 | ETHIOPIA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO GUATEMALA FOR [...] (SBU) In an October 17 call with Charge, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of Europe and North America Almaz Amha confirmed Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's commitment to support Guatemala, rather than Venezuela, in its bid for a UNSC non-permanent member seat. Almaz assured the Charge that E [...] | 2006-10-17 15:58:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC UNGA GT VE ET |
06ADDISABABA2812 | ETHIOPIA: BI-WEEKLY REPORT OCTOBER 13 2006 [...] The following reports compiled over the last two weeks illustrate the variety of economic, political, and social developments occurring in Ethiopia. POLITICAL --------- President Girma Outlines Commitment to Good Governance at Opening of Parliament 2. President Girma Wolde-Giorgis ad [...] | 2006-10-17 16:04:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM ETRD ECON PREF KHIV ET |
06ADDISABABA2818 | ETHIOPIA: DEPUTY FM TALKS ON ERITREA INCURSION, [...] (C) Summary. Deputy Foreign Minister Tekeda Alemu told Charge and United Kingdom Ambassador Bob Dewar October 18 that he had "absolutely no concern" about Eritrea's incursion into the TSZ and Ethiopia would not be provoked into action. He said that Ethiopia will continue to monitor the border, [...] | 2006-10-18 14:53:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PTER SO SU DJ ER ET |
06ADDISABABA2832 | ETHIOPIA: DEPUTY FM REACTS TO CONTACT GROUP [...] (C) Summary. Deputy Foreign Minister Tekeda Alemu told Charge October 20 that the statement from the Somalia Contact Group was positive in that it confirmed the international community's support of the TFG, but it would have been better if the contact group had publicly supported a partial lif [...] | 2006-10-20 12:13:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PTER SO SU DJ ER ET |
06ADDISABABA2872 | ETHIOPIA: MELES HOPES TO DELAY SOMALIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: PM Meles told visiting Gen. Fulford and SFRC staffer Michael Phelan that delays and problems with IGASOM deployment might leave Ethiopia to face the Council of Islamic Courts (CIC) alone, but that he hoped to hold off on military intervention until around mid-November. He said th [...] | 2006-10-26 17:12:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS ASEC PTER UNSC SO ET |
06ADDISABABA2877 | ETHIOPIA: MELES DISCUSSES INQUIRY COMMISSION [...] (C) SUMMARY: PM Meles told visiting Gen. Fulford and SFRC staffer Michael Phelan that the just-released report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into 2005 political violence had clearly identified a number of problematic actions by security forces that required additional investigation [...] | 2006-10-27 12:03:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PHUM PGOV PREL ET |
06ADDISABABA2901 | ETHIOPIA: SIMULTANEOUS STRUGGLES FOR DEMOCRACY AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ethiopia currently finds itself engaged in simultaneous struggles for democratization and security amid extremely difficult circumstances. Eritrea is providing material support to both the GOE's internal opponents and its newest external nemesis, the Council of Islamic Courts (CI [...] | 2006-10-31 14:12:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC ET ER SO |
06ADDISABABA2910 | ETHIOPIA: MFA EXPERT OFFERS THOUGHTS ON SOMALIA [...] (C) SUMMARY. The MFA's Somalia expert sees a "dangerous situation" arising in the next two to three weeks if the international community takes no concrete action to assist Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) in its struggle against the extremist Council of Islamic Courts (CIC). H [...] | 2006-11-01 16:09:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS PTER SO ET ER EG AU |
06ADDISABABA2911 | ETHIOPIA: RECENT RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE IN OROMIYA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following reports of deadly religious conflicts in the Oromiya region, Poloff was told in meetings with religious leaders that the violence may in fact have ethnic and political undertones. Though the clashes were between Muslims and Orthodox Christians, there is evidence to su [...] | 2006-11-01 17:37:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KISL ET |
06ADDISABABA2921 | PUNTLAND VICE PRESIDENT URGES SUPPORT FOR SOMALI [...] (C) SUMMARY. Puntland Vice President Hassan Dahir Mahamud blamed Islamic extremists in Somalia's Council of Islamic Courts (CIC) for fanning Ethio-Somali tensions in order to destabilize Somalia's Transitional Federal Government. He claimed that the current (EPRDF) GOE had done much to reduce [...] | 2006-11-02 13:00:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS MOPS MASS KPKO ET ER SO |
06ADDISABABA2927 | ETHIOPIA: SFRC STAFFER PHELAN VISIT TOUCHES ON WAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of meetings during a visit to Ethiopia, SFRC Staffer Phelan inquired about issues at the forefront of Ethiopian politics ) engagement in Somalia and progress in deepening democracy. Regarding Somalia, Phelan was told by GoE officials that Ethiopia is ready to eliminate [...] | 2006-11-03 09:42:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PHUM ET ER |
06ADDISABABA2936 | DARFUR: AMIS FORCE COMMANDER REJECTS FJMHQ CONCEPT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. African Union civilian and military officials, including the new AMIS Force Commander, had few conclusions to share from a recently concluded internal "brainstorming" session on operational challenges facing the AU peacekeeping mission in Darfur. Sudan's recent acceptance of 1 [...] | 2006-11-06 05:58:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
06ADDISABABA2948 | DARFUR: AMIS FORCE COMMANDER ARGUES FOR UP TO NINE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a November 2 briefing to major AU partners, officers from the AU Mission in Sudan (AMIS) highlighted two areas of continued fighting in Darfur: North Darfur, where GOS aerial reconnaissance and bombardment of suspected NRF strongholds continues; and the Darfur-Chad border, [...] | 2006-11-06 14:26:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
06ADDISABABA3011 | DARFUR: UN A/SYG FOR PEACE-KEEPING DISCUSSES UN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. UN A/SYG for Peace-keeping Operations Annabi said November 11-12 meetings with President Bashir, FM Lam Akol and other GOS principals resulted in an affirmation that the GOS would accept UN packages of "light" and "heavy" assistance to the AU Mission in Sudan, despite Sudan's c [...] | 2006-11-14 15:28:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO SU CD AU UN |
06ADDISABABA3012 | ETHIOPIA: FM SEYOUM ASKS WITNESSES TO STOP EEBC [...] (C) SUMMARY: GOE Foreign Minister Seyoum summoned representatives from the permanent five members (P-5) of the UN Security Council and Witnesses to the Algiers Accords to a meeting Nov. 14 to denounce the plans of the Eritrean-Ethiopian Boundary Commission (EEBC) to complete demarcation the b [...] | 2006-11-14 17:29:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO MOPS UNSC ET ER |
06ADDISABABA304 | DARFUR: AU SITREP 1 FEBRUARY 2006 [...] (SBU) Summary: The African Union (AU) is working with partners in a technical committee to implement December joint assessment mission recommendations to improve AMIS performance, but this committee is not empowered to consider steps necessary to effect a transition to a UN mission. The AU f [...] | 2006-02-02 06:53:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS KPKO SU AU |
06ADDISABABA3048 | AN AMERICAN/ETHIOPIAN PARTNERSHIP SO CRITICAL AND [...] (SBU) Summary: As I prepare to turn over my responsibilities to my good friend and respected colleague, Ambassador Don Yamamoto, I urge the USG to maintain and strengthen our partnership with Ethiopia. Ethiopia is moving in the right direction -- despite the nay-sayers -- on democracy, devel [...] | 2006-11-15 15:10:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC ET PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SO |
06ADDISABABA3114 | ETHIOPIA: DEPUTY FM TALKS ABOUT DIALOGING WITH [...] (C) Summary. Deputy Foreign Minister Tekeda Alemu told Vicki Huddleston on November 20 (during a farewell call) that Ethiopia preferred to dialogue with the CIC rather than enter into armed conflict. Tekeda said that Ethiopia had invited the CIC to talks in Addis Ababa, and the "ball was now [...] | 2006-11-28 10:22:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PTER SO SU DJ ER ET |
06ADDISABABA3115 | ETHIOPIA: PARLIAMENT CONSIDERS AUTHORIZATION OF [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a remarkable session on Nov. 23, Prime Minister Meles asked Parliament to approve a resolution stating Ethiopia's desire for peaceful relations with Somalia, but authorizing "any measures necessary" to respond to the Council of Islamic Court's (CIC) declared jihad against Ethi [...] | 2006-11-28 10:24:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS PREL ASEC ET SO ER |
06ADDISABABA3123 | SALAFIST INFLUENCE IN ETHIOPIA ON THE RISE [...] (C) Summary: According to a Somali clan elder, the GOE should make efforts to ease tensions within the Muslim population of Ethiopia. He noted rising Salafist and pro-CIC sentiments among both Somali and non-Somali Muslims, and an increasing willingness by Ethiopian Muslim youth to fight on t [...] | 2006-11-28 14:57:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL SO ET |
06ADDISABABA3175 | ETHIOPIA: SEN. FEINGOLD TALKS SOMALIA, HUMAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: PM Meles told visiting U.S. Senator Feingold Nov. 30 that while the GOE was trying to avoid war with the Council of Islamic Courts (CIC) in Somalia, armed conflict was likely in the coming weeks. Meles expected that the CIC would move against Somalia's Transitional Federal Govern [...] | 2006-12-04 05:50:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS ASEC PHUM ET SO |
06ADDISABABA3206 | ETHIOPIA: PM MELES MEETS WITH FMR SECSTATE [...] (SBU) Summary. While visiting Addis Ababa to promote the UNDP's Commission for the Legal Empowerment of the Poor, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright met with Prime Minister Meles Zenawi December 1 to discuss Ethiopia's support of the Commission and her concern about the deterioratin [...] | 2006-12-06 06:17:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS PREL PTER SO SU DJ ER ET |
06ADDISABABA3211 | ETHIOPIA GIRDS FOR HIGH-RISK IN SOMALIA [...] (C) Summary: Indications suggest that Ethiopia is preparing to increase its military involvement in Somalia in the coming weeks. The GOE feels ever more compelled to intervene in southern Somalia to counter what it sees as the growing threat of an extremist Islamic regime in Mogadishu that [...] | 2006-12-06 13:26:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET | MOPS PREL PGOV PINS ET SO ER |
06ADDISABABA3212 | SOMALI PRIME MINISTER GEDI HIGHLIGHTS FOREIGN EXTREMIST SUPPORT FOR ICU [...] (C) SUMMARY. TFG PM Gedi reported that over 3,000 foreign Islamic militants are assisting the CIC, including fighters from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Chechnya, and Libya. Eritrea and Saudi sources have provided weapons and funding respectively to the CIC, while Somali Hawiye are increasingly back [...] | 2006-12-06 14:51:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS KPKO SO ET KISL MOPS |
06ADDISABABA323 | AU SUMMIT KHARTOUM WRAP-UP [...] (SBU) Summary: The African Union (AU) Summit held January 23 and 24 in Khartoum highlighted the AU Commission's efforts to "do the right thing" in terms of promoting continental good governance and human rights, as well as social progress, but also produced member state division. Long negotia [...] | 2006-02-02 12:22:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM ETRD SU AU |
06ADDISABABA3240 | ETHIOPIA: MELES ALTERS STANCE ON MILITARY ACTION [...] (C) Summary: Recent U.S. visitors to Ethiopia have advocated a message of caution to Prime Minister Meles and raised potential consequences of Ethiopian deployment of troops in possible military action in Somalia. While Meles has consistently underscored the threat of al-Shabaab and other ex [...] | 2006-12-08 11:42:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS KISL KPKO ET SO ER |
06ADDISABABA3243 | DARFUR: DECEMBER 7, AU DITF BRIEFING PROVIDES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. According to African Union officials, the head-of-state-level November 30 AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) meeting affirmed Sudan's acceptance of UN assistance to the AU peacekeeping mission in Darfur, but highlighted that Sudan continues to oppose full transition to a hybrid [...] | 2006-12-08 13:54:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
06ADDISABABA3289 | SOMALIA: ETHIOPIA TAKING TIME TO CONSIDER NEXT [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ethiopia welcomed the UN Security Council's authorization of an IGAD/AU mission for Somalia, but did not foresee deployment until January 2007 or later, due to uncertainty relating to funding and troop contributing countries, according to Ethiopian MFA Somalia expert Fiseha Shawe [...] | 2006-12-14 06:54:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS KPKO KISL ET SO |
06ADDISABABA3316 | DARFUR: NOV. 16 SPECIAL ENVOY NATSIOS BILATERAL [...] (C) SUMMARY. Separate November 16 bilateral consultations with UK Secretary of State for International Development Hilary Benn, French MFA Africa Director Jean de Gliniasty and Special Envoy for the Peace Process in Sudan Henri Benoit de Coignac, and Chinese PermRep to the UN Guangya Wang hig [...] | 2006-12-18 16:18:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU UK CH FR |
06ADDISABABA3317 | DARFUR: NOV. 16 SPECIAL ENVOY NATSIOS MEETING WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a November 16 bilateral meeting prior to UN-AU-GOS consultations on Darfur, Egyptian FM Gheit asserted that Sudanese FM Lam Akol was "very forthcoming," and highlighted Sudan's acceptance of UN assistance to the African Union's peacekeeping operation in Darfur. While the GOS [...] | 2006-12-18 16:20:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU EG |
06ADDISABABA3318 | DARFUR: SPECIAL ENVOY NATSIOS WARNS SUDANESE FM TO [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a bilateral meeting with Sudanese Foreign Minister Lam Akol and other GOS principals, just prior to November 16 high-level consultations on Darfur chaired by the UN SYG and AU Commission Chairperson Konare (septel),Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan Natsios outlined USG pri [...] | 2006-12-18 16:21:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM MOPS KPKO SU AU |
06ADDISABABA3390 | SOMALIA: PM MELES PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGES "DEFENSIVE [...] (U) SUMMARY. In a national address broadcast live on December 24, Prime Minister Meles acknowledged that Ethiopia had launched military operations within Somalia, describing them as "defensive measures" taken against "terrorist forces" who had infiltrated insurgents into Ethiopia. Citing the [...] | 2006-12-26 16:02:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PINS MOPS KISL ET SO |
06ADDISABABA3404 | USAU AMB COURVILLE HEARS ETHIOPIAN FOREIGN [...] (C) In the course of a December 20 meeting with U.S. Ambassador to the African Union, Ethiopian Minister of State Dr. Tekeda Alemu stressed that Ethiopia looked for dialogue in good faith with the Islamic Courts in Somalia, but would not be committed to dialogue in the abstract. Ethiopia's [...] | 2006-12-27 16:07:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SO ET AU |
06ADDISABABA3409 | CORRECTED COPY; USAU AMB COURVILLE HEARS [...] (C) In the course of a December 20 meeting with U.S. Ambassador to the African Union, Ethiopian Minister of State Dr. Tekeda Alemu stressed that Ethiopia looked for dialogue in good faith with the Islamic Courts in Somalia, but would not be committed to dialogue in the abstract. Ethiopia's [...] | 2006-12-28 13:44:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SO ET AU |
06ADDISABABA3410 | CORRECTED COPY: SOMALIA: GOE PM MELES SAYS [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. Please see para 5. 2. (S) SUMMARY: Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles told Charge that the "Jihadist" leaders of the Council of Islamic Courts (CIC) had fled Mogadishu as ENDF and TFG forces closed in on the Somali capital. ACTION REQUEST: Meles ask [...] | 2006-12-28 14:14:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET | MOPS ASEC PREL PGOV SO ET |
06ADDISABABA3411 | SOMALIA: TFG AMBASSADOR REPORTS MILITARY CAMPAIGN [...] (S) SUMMARY. In a December 28 meeting with USAU Amb. Courville and deputy pol-econ counselor (note-taker),the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia's (TFG) PermRep to the AU and Ambassador to Ethiopia, Amb. Abdulkarim Farah, responded to a series of questions asked by Amb. Courville on [...] | 2006-12-28 14:56:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER MOPS KPKO KISL ET SO DJ |
06ADDISABABA3413 | SOMALIA: PM MELES REPORTS ETHIOPIAN FORCES HAVE [...] (S) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. Prime Minister Meles Zenawi informed Charge in the evening of December 28 that Ethiopian troops had not entered Mogadishu, and that Ethiopia would wait until the following day to assess circumstances and decide whether to intervene in Somalia's capital. Meles [...] | 2006-12-28 19:47:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET | PREL PTER MOPS KISL ET SO |
06ADDISABABA385 | A/S FRAZER AND UNMEE SRSG DISCUSS NEXT STEPS ON [...] (C) SUMMARY. Following her visit to the Ethiopian-Eritrean border, AF A/S Frazer told UNMEE SRSG Legwaila that current residents of the disputed town of Badme oppose the 2002 boundary commission decision awarding the town to Eritrea. Badme was administered by Ethiopia, but the EEBC places it [...] | 2006-02-08 05:41:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER |
06ADDISABABA419 | UNMEE SRSG ADVOCATES REDUCING UNMEE TO "TOKEN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Eritrea continues to restrict freedom of movement by UNMEE MILOBs within the Temporary Security Zone, and to flaunt previously agreed upon protocols relating to UNMEE's right to challenge and inspect police and militia within the TSZ, according to UNMEE SRSG Legwaila. Such restr [...] | 2006-02-13 16:18:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER |
06ADDISABABA46 | AU COMMISSION FEARS A BASHIR CHAIRMANSHIP, [...] (C) Summary: The African Union (AU) Commission believes there is a "high risk" that Sudanese President Bashir will win AU Assembly chairmanship, Deputy Chairperson Patrick Mazimhaka told Charge January 6. Mazimhaka (protect) urged high level calls to key African heads of state to encourage [...] | 2006-01-06 13:51:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SU AU |
06ADDISABABA48 | AU PSC GREEN LIGHT FOR UN TRANSITION OF AMIS [...] (C) Summary: The African Union (AU) Commission has not undertaken extensive discussions either internally or with member states on the issue of an "exit strategy" for AMIS, Peace and Security Commissioner Amb. Said Djinnit told DCM, British Ambassador, Dutch Ambassador and Canadian Charge Jan [...] | 2006-01-06 14:27:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO SU AU |
06ADDISABABA536 | ETHIOPIA: OPPOSITION MUSTERS QUORUM TO TAKE OVER [...] (C) Summary: After several failed attempts, candidates elected to the Addis Ababa Regional Council under the CUD banner in May 2005 have finally mustered quorum to take over the government of Ethiopia's capital city. Since the official deadline for registration has passed, Prime Minister Mel [...] | 2006-02-23 06:47:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREL ET |
06ADDISABABA615 | DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER TEKEDA ASKS FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. Ethiopia's State Minister for Foreign Affairs Tekeda and Charge had a good exchange on the question of Ethiopia's attendance at the March 10 EEBC meeting with Tekeda promising to consider responding favorably to the EEBC invitation but with a caveat that the fi [...] | 2006-03-01 10:54:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER |
06ADDISABABA659 | COORDINATING PARTNER SUPPORT TO THE AFRICAN UNION [...] (SBU) Summary: The African Union's (AU) profile continues to rise in the international community as the AU strives to build the capacity to proactively address challenges on the continent. To further mutual objectives, the AU and Addis-based donors/partners are working to enhance coordinatio [...] | 2006-03-06 13:20:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID KPKO AU |
06ADDISABABA680 | AMIS RE-HAT: REPUBLIC OF CONGO NOTES SUDANESE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Congo's foreign minister will attend the March 10 PSC on AMIS transition, as well as a March 9 briefing in Addis Ababa (requested by the GNU) at which Sudan's foreign minister will brief African Union Permanent Representative Committee members. While acknowledging the weakness o [...] | 2006-03-08 15:46:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | KPKO NATO PREL SU AU |
06ADDISABABA703 | AMIS RE-HAT: SOUTH AFRICAN PERMREP SUGGESTS [...] (C) SUMMARY. South Africa's ambassador and permanent representative to the AU Baso Sangqu notes that the January 10 Peace and Security Council meeting endorsed the transition of AMIS to a UN operation "in principle." As a member of both the AU and the UN, and as a troop-contributing country, [...] | 2006-03-10 07:08:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | KPKO NATO PREL SF SU AU |
06ADDISABABA714 | ETHIOPIA: MELES WILLING TO RE-LEGALIZE OPPOSITION [...] (C) SUMMARY: PM Meles says he no longer sees any reason why the CUD, whose leaders remain in jail, cannot re-register as a legal party. Party leaders at liberty are trying to overcome both internal differences and obscure legal obstacles to reconstitute Ethiopia's largest opposition politica [...] | 2006-03-13 07:03:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL ET |
06ADDISABABA723 | AU APPROVES AMIS REHAT - NOW WHAT? [...] (SBU) Summary/Action Request: The March 10 African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) ministerial supported transition of the AU Mission in Darfur, Sudan (AMIS) to a UN mission. The PSC extended AMIS' mandate until September 30, 2006, and set a deadline of April 30 to conclude the A [...] | 2006-03-14 04:45:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO EAID PREL SU AU |
06ADDISABABA738 | DARFUR - AMIS MEDIA STRATEGY NEEDS HELP [...] (SBU) Summary/Action Request: The African Union (AU) recognizes that its mission in Darfur, Sudan (AMIS) requires a more proactive public outreach approach, especially in light of the March 10 AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) decision to approve transition of AMIS to a UN operation. AU Sp [...] | 2006-03-14 14:01:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO SU KPAO AU |
06ADDISABABA756 | DARFUR PSC DECISION: KONARE EMPHASIZES AFRICAN [...] (SBU) Summary: In a March 15 briefing for Addis-based partner ambassadors, African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Alpha Oumar Konare emphasized the importance of African leadership in creating a democratic Sudan. Konare called for partner support in pressing for a political solution to th [...] | 2006-03-16 07:08:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO EAID SU AU |
06ADDISABABA839 | ETHIOPIAN PM ADDRESSES PARLIAMENT ON INSTITUTIONAL [...] SUMMARY: In a March 28 address to Parliament, Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi emphasized the government's efforts to build and strengthen the parliament, the National Electoral Board (NEB) and the media; extended the deadline for opposition parties to take over the Addis Ababa city gov [...] | 2006-03-29 04:52:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SOCI ET |
06ADDISABABA86 | AU SOCIAL AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER ON AU HEALTH [...] (SBU) Summary: The African Union's (AU) attention to social issues in Africa is one of the major issues differentiating it from its predecessor organization, the OAU, Commissioner for Social Affairs Bience Gawanas (Namibian) told DCM January 5. The AU is working with African regional economi [...] | 2006-01-11 06:09:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL AORC WHO SOCI AU |
06ADDISABABA897 | PM MELES TO DAS YAMAMOTO: STAY ENGAGED ON THE [...] (C) SUMMARY. DAS Yamamoto and party met with Prime Minister Meles for over two hours on March 30. Meles asked the U.S. to stay engaged on the border "for the long term;" reiterated that dialogue is needed for lasting peace; and said that Ethiopia is "uncomfortable" with the Ethiopian-Eritrean [...] | 2006-04-04 09:58:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | ER ET PGOV PREL |
06ADDISABABA917 | AU POLITICAL AFFAIRS OBJECTIVES AND INSTITUTIONAL [...] (SBU) Summary: The African Union's (AU) top priority through 2007 is to push forward the process of institutional transformation to ensure a proactive and effective organization as compared to the OAU, AU Commission Secretary Prof. Johnson recently told a group of AU partners. Political Affai [...] | 2006-04-06 12:30:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID XA AU |
06ADDISABABA918 | SOMALIA: AMBASSADOR TO ETHIOPIA AND THE AU GIVES [...] (C) Summary: Success in restoring governance in Somalia requires isolation of Mogadishu armed elements, Somalia's Ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union (AU) Abdulkarim Farai told guests at an informal AU Partners Group dinner April 3. Farai also said that Somalia has signed agreements [...] | 2006-04-06 12:31:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SO ET AU |
06ADDISABABA926 | PROGRESS ON INTERNAL SITUATION: DAS YAMAMOTO MEETS [...] (C) SUMMARY. For over two hours on March 31 DAS Yamamoto, Charge and DCM met with five members of the detained leadership of the Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD): Berhanu Nega, Dr. Yakob Hailemariam, Hailu Shawel, Gezachew Shiferaw, and Mesfin Woldemariam. The detainees, who appeared [...] | 2006-04-06 16:19:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ET |
06ADDISABABA941 | ETHIOPIAN FOREIGN MINISTER REAFFIRMS DESIRE FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin hailed the importance of U.S. engagement in addressing Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions, but voiced continued concern about Eritrean intentions and the presence of Eritrean troops in the Temporary Security Zone, where UNMEE had become "a hostage." FM Seyou [...] | 2006-04-07 09:15:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER |
06ADDISABABA945 | DSRSG ENNIFAR DISCUSSES UNMEE DOWNSIZING, [...] (C) SUMMARY. UNMEE's outgoing Force Commander now opposes downsizing the UNMEE to an observer mission with half its current force strength, reflecting either pessimism that Ethiopia and Eritrea will proceed with demarcation, or a desire to preserve the large presence of Indian troops who now [...] | 2006-04-11 08:59:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER |
06ADDISABABA96 | ETHIOPIA: POST DEMOCRACY PROMOTION STRATEGY [...] (C) Summary: Ethiopia's May 2005 national elections delivered a shock to the country's nascent democratic system for which no one was prepared. Opposition parties' unexpectedly strong showing frightened the GOE into rolling back some elements of what had been an unprecedented democratic open [...] | 2006-01-11 12:49:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL ET |
06ADDISABABA998 | ETHIOPIA: FEDERAL POLICE QUELL STUDENT ETHNIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Alemaya University officials called in federal police to quell ethnically-charged student violence April 11 at Ethiopia's second largest institution of higher education. While shots were reportedly fired into the air for crowd control purposes, police were able to peacefully s [...] | 2006-04-14 04:43:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KJUS PREL ET |
06AITTAIPEI1115 | TAIPEI AMCHAM SHARES BUSINESS CONCERNS WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During an initial meeting with Director Young on March 28, AmCham leaders provided AIT Director with a sneak preview of their White Paper for 2006. AmCham has seen little progress this year and expects to hit the same themes as last year's paper. AmCham members see the Chen [...] | 2006-03-31 04:32:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON PREL PGOV TW |
06AITTAIPEI1122 | TAIWAN PUBLIC OPINION AFTER KMT CHAIRMAN MA YING-JEOU'S [...] Summary: KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou just concluded a ten-day, five-city whirlwind tour to the United States, which has garnered extensive media coverage in Taiwan. A horde of Taiwan media accompanied Ma on the trip and glamorized Washington's views of him as a promising candidate for Taiwan's p [...] | 2006-03-31 08:43:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL TA KPAO TW |
06AITTAIPEI1140 | AIT DIRECTOR CALLS ON TAIWAN ECONOMIC PLANNING [...] (C) Summary: Chairman of Taiwan's Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) Dr. Hu Sheng-cheng painted a rosy picture of Taiwan's economy for AIT Director Young in a March 29 courtesy call. Concerns about hollowing out or becoming uncompetitive are unfounded, according to Hu. Taiw [...] | 2006-03-31 11:10:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL ETRD EINV TW |
06AITTAIPEI1160 | MORRIS CHANG'S REMARKS TO AIT DIR [...] (C) Summary: Chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (TSMC) Morris Chang waxed philosophical the need to preserve Taiwan's middle class and democratic values, and was critical of President Chen's unnecessary provocations of the PRC during a March 31 courtesy call. Chang [...] | 2006-04-03 23:11:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON PREL PGOV TW |
06AITTAIPEI1540 | TAIWAN RECEPTIVE TO UNILATERAL ADHERENCE TO IHR [...] (U) AIT delivered ref A demarche to Department of Health (DOH) Director General Peter Chang on May 2. Drawing from points in ref A, ESTHOFF also briefed Chang about U.S. efforts in Beijing seeking additional participation for Taiwan in WHO health activities. Chang seemed pleased with this app [...] | 2006-05-04 06:56:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO PREL WHO CH TW |
06AITTAIPEI1786 | AIT CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL GROVE [...] AIT Taipei welcomes and grants travel clearance to STAFFDEL Grove, consisting of Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) Professional Staff Member Paul Grove and DOS Cindy Chang, Senior Advisor for Appropriations, Legislative Affairs visit to Taipei 06/01-04/06. Visitors to Taiwan are reminde [...] | 2006-05-25 03:38:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN BM JA TH TW OTRA PREL |
06AITTAIPEI1787 | MTAG: CONTINUED MACHINE TOOL PROLIFERATION TO IRAN [...] (S) AIT delivered reftel points/non-paper on indications on continued machine tool sales to Iran to Taiwan Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) Export Controls Task Force Head Wally Su on May 17. 2. (S) BOFT agreed to investigate the information in the non-paper and to report back to AIT with i [...] | 2006-05-25 05:15:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC |
06AITTAIPEI1855 | TAIWAN RESPONSE TO U.S. INITIATIVE ON IRAN [...] (C) AIT Director met with Taiwan National Security Secretary General Chiou I-jen June 1 in the absence of the SIPDIS Foreign Minister,as instructed reftel. The Director reviewed the background to the Secretary's announcement of the United States' new initiative on Iran and requested that Tai [...] | 2006-06-01 22:21:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IR TW |
06AITTAIPEI1856 | TAIWAN RESPONSE TO U.S. INITIATIVE ON IRAN [...] (C) AIT Director met with Taiwan National Security Secretary General Chiou I-jen June 1 in the absence of the SIPDIS Foreign Minister,as instructed reftel. The Director reviewed the background to the Secretary's announcement of the United States' new initiative on Iran and requested that Tai [...] | 2006-06-01 22:21:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IR TW |
06AITTAIPEI2009 | TAIWAN PLEASED WITH OUTCOME OF WHA MEETINGS: READY [...] (C) SUMMARY. Action request para 10. VFM Michael Kau told AIT Acting Director that Taiwan was very pleased with the outcome of its pragmatic approach to the WHA Meeting in Geneva. He expressed Taiwan's appreciation for support from the US (citing particularly Health Attache David Hohman in [...] | 2006-06-13 06:25:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | AMED TBIO SENV PREL WHO IO TW |
06AITTAIPEI2138 | PRESIDENT CHEN DEFENDS HIMSELF AGAINST RECALL [...] (C) Summary: President Chen presented a spirited defense against the Pan-Blue recall effort in a two-hour televised "report to the people" on June 20. Chen's speech, delivered 90 percent in Taiwanese, was intended to shore up support among the Pan-Green base rather than appeal to swing voters [...] | 2006-06-21 10:55:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TW |
06AITTAIPEI2379 | TAIWAN PLANS TO BUILD OWN SATELLITE AND LAUNCH [...] (S) SUMMARY: NSPO Director Lance Wu told AIT that the next goal in Taiwan's satellite program was to build an indigenous satellite and launch vehicle by 2011. The launch vehicle, modeled on the ionosphere sounding rocket Taiwan currently uses, would be for backup in case a U.S. company was u [...] | 2006-07-13 08:46:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | SECRET//NOFORN | TSPA PREL ETTC KSCA JA CH TW |
06AITTAIPEI2590 | VAGUE CONSENSUS, MINORITY OPINIONS, POSITIVE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: TAIWAN'S SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE CONCLUDED JULY 28 PRODUCING NUMEROUS VAGUE CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS. MORE CONTENTIOUS AND CONCRETE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE RELEGATED TO THE CATEGORY OF "OTHER OPINIONS," ON WHICH NO CONSENSUS WAS POSSIBLE. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED [...] | 2006-08-02 09:27:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EAIR EINV PREL CH TW |
06AITTAIPEI2678 | VP TSAI ON TRADE, CROSS-STRAIT, CHAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE AIT DIRECTOR MET WITH TAIWAN VICE PREMIER TSAI ING-WEN, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL (NSC) SECRETARY GENERAL CHIOU I-JEN, AND THE NEWLY APPOINTED SIPDIS MINISTER OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS (MOEA) STEVE CHEN (RUEY-LONG) ON AUGUST 8 TO DISCUSS TRADE ISSUES IN PREPARATION FOR THE VISIT [...] | 2006-08-08 11:08:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD EINV ECON PREL CH TW |
06AITTAIPEI2700 | TAIWAN REQUESTS US ASSISTANCE FOR STRANDED [...] ACTION REQUEST--SEE PARAGRAPH 9. 2. (C) SUMMARY: DURING A MEETING WITH THE DIRECTOR ON AUGUST 9, TAIWAN FOREIGN MINISTER JAMES HUANG REQUESTED US ASSISTANCE FOR TAIWAN DIPLOMATS AND EXPATRIATES IN CHAD WHO ARE FACING DIFFICULTIES LEAVING N'DJAMENA AFTER TAIWAN AND CHAD BROKE OFF DIPLOMATIC [...] | 2006-08-09 11:09:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TW CH |
06AITTAIPEI2747 | TAIWAN-JAPAN RELATIONS QUITE POSITIVE NOW BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: RELATIONS BETWEEN TAIWAN AND JAPAN HAVE IMPROVED SIGNIFICANTLY UNDER THE CURRENT DPP ADMINISTRATION BECAUSE OF CONCERNS IN JAPAN ABOUT THE PRC AND THE RISE OF A NEW GENERATION OF JAPANESE DIET MEMBERS FAVORABLE TO TAIWAN. SOME OBSERVERS PERCEIVE KMT CHAIRMAN MA YING-JEOU AS ANTI- [...] | 2006-08-14 02:08:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PBTS JA TW |
06AITTAIPEI2800 | TAIWAN DPRK NON-PAPER: ADDRESSING U.S. CONCERNS [...] (S) MOFA NORTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS DIRECTOR-GENERAL LEO LEE (CHEN-JAN) CONVEYED A TAIWAN INTERAGENCY DECISION ON NORTH KOREA-RELATED PROLIFERATION ISSUES TO AIT ON AUGUST 15. LEE EXPLAINED THAT THE "NON-PAPER" (TEXT IN PARA 2) WAS DRAFTED IN RESPONSE TO AIT'S REPEATED URGING THAT TAIWAN RESTRICT [...] | 2006-08-16 08:27:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | SECRET | PGOV PREL TW |
06AITTAIPEI2926 | TAIWAN LOOKING TO EUROPE FOR SATELLITES? [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. This is an action cable see para 6. National Space Program Office (NSPO) Director Lance Wu complained to AIT that USG restrictions on Taiwan access to flight software complicates control of Formosat-3. He appealed for help in obtaining access to the software, suggesting that [...] | 2006-08-24 05:24:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | SECRET//NOFORN | TSPA PREL ETTC ECON CH TW |
06AITTAIPEI3147 | CROSS-STRAIT TOURISM - OFFICIAL VENEER VERY THIN [...] (C) SUMMARY: DISCUSSIONS WITH TAIWAN TOURISM INDUSTRY LEADERS INDICATE THAT PRIVATE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY A CENTRAL ROLE IN CROSS-STRAIT DISCUSSIONS ON TOURISM, EVEN THOUGH A TAIWAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL IN AN UNOFFICIAL CAPACITY WILL SIGN ANY FINAL AGREEMENT. THEY ALL PRE [...] | 2006-09-12 00:33:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL CH TW |
06AITTAIPEI3210 | TAIWAN UNCLEAR ABOUT PRC INTENTIONS WITH CCP-KMT [...] (C) SUMMARY: TAIPEI AIRLINES ASSOCIATION CHAIRMAN TONY C.C. FAN TOLD AIT HE IS UNCERTAIN ABOUT PRC INTENTIONS IN ANNOUNCING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE KUOMINTANG (KMT) TO ROUTE CHARTER FLIGHTS DIRECTLY BETWEEN TAIWAN AND PRC AIRSPACE. FAN SAID IF THE PRC WISHES TO MAKE DIRECT ROUTES A PREREQUISITE [...] | 2006-09-15 09:13:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | EAIR ECON PREL CH TW |
06AITTAIPEI3742 | TAIWAN INSIDE STORY ON PRC NATIONAL JIA JIA [...] (C) Summary: PRC national Jia Jia entered Taiwan from Thailand on October 22, as part of a 26-member Chinese tour group. Jia separated from the group after passing through Customs, and afterward, met with two Taiwanese professors, both outspoken advocates of Falun Gong. Jia surrendered hi [...] | 2006-11-02 10:51:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PINR PREL HK CH NZ TW |
06AITTAIPEI3745 | NSPO REACTION TO AIT DEMARCHE [...] (S/NF) Summary: AIT delivered ref A demarche to National Space Program Office (NSPO) Director Lance Wu on October 30. Wu said he understood the U.S. policy on the release of satellite source codes. He said he appreciated and accepted the offer to collaborate with Orbital Systems. Wu said tha [...] | 2006-11-03 04:00:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | SECRET//NOFORN | ECON ETTC PREL TSPA TW |
06AITTAIPEI3782 | SCIENCE ADVISER'S VISIT HIGHLIGHTS TAIWAN'S HIGH [...] (U) SUMMARY. Science Adviser to the Secretary of State Dr. George H. Atkinson visited Taiwan from October 12-13. Atkinson briefly toured the TSMC semiconductor factory and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and met with Academia Sinica President Lee Yuan-tseh and his successo [...] | 2006-11-07 03:55:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EDU CH TW |
06AITTAIPEI4045 | TAIWAN: SATELLITE PROGRAM IN LIMBO [...] (S/NOFORN) SUMMARY: National Space Program Office (NSPO) Director Lance Wu told AIT November 30 that his deputy, Hsiao Chiu-teh, was under investigation by the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) for allegedly passing secrets to members of the Legislative Yuan (LY) and the press. [...] | 2006-12-04 08:42:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | SECRET//NOFORN | TSPA PREL ETTC ECON TW |
06AITTAIPEI4053 | Terrorist Lists [...] Taiwan does not have a public terrorist list similar to the USG Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) list published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. YOUNG [...] | 2006-12-05 06:18:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETTC KTFN KVPR PREL PTER TW |
06AITTAIPEI4094 | TERRORISM FINANCE: TALKING POINTS AND Q & AS FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-11 08:56:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO EFIN ETTC PREL PTER |
06AITTAIPEI4158 | TAIWAN BIDS ON LIBYAN OIL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. According to local news reports Taiwan's state owned China Petroleum Corp (CPC) sent its general manager Chen Pao-lang November 21 on a 13-day fact-finding mission to Libya to look at oil exploration and investment opportunities. Following that, CPC announced Nov. 28 it was b [...] | 2006-12-20 07:03:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET PREL LY TW |
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