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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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02VATICAN2268 | AG-BIOTECH: GETTING THE VATICAN TO "YES." [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: BECAUSE OF THE VATICAN'S MORAL AUTHORITY, IT CAN INFLUENCE GOVERNMENTS' SOCIAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL POLICIES. PERSUADING THE VATICAN TO COME OUT MORE FORTHRIGHTLY IN FAVOR OF GMOS IN THE CONTEXT OF CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 02268 01 OF 03 10 [...] | 2002-05-10 05:21:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM EAGR EAID ETRD TBIO VT VTPREL |
02VATICAN2291 | RUSSIANS IN ROME SAY ORTHODOX/VATICAN TENSIONS ARE [...] (C) SUMMARY: OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST FEW WEEKS, DCM MET SEPARATELY WITH FATHER MARCEL GUARNIZO, PRESIDENT OF THE AID TO THE CHURCH IN RUSSIA, FATHER FILIPP OF THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN ROME, AND DIMITRI SHTODIN, DCM AT THE CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATIC [...] | 2002-05-10 14:42:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KIRF IT VT RU |
02VATICAN2292 | ISRAELI EMBASSY READOUT OF MAY 10 [...] (S) ZWI TAL(PROTECT),DCM OF THE ISRAELI EMBASSY TO THE HOLY SEE, GAVE DCM HIS EMBASSY'S PERSPECTIVE OF THE MAY 10 MEETING AMONG ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER PERES, VATICAN FOREIGN MINISTER-EQUIVALENT TAURAN, AND VATICAN PRIME MINISTER-EQUIVALENT SODANO. TAL'S VIEWS ARE BASED ON A READ-OUT OF THE [...] | 2002-05-10 14:42:00 | Embassy Vatican | SECRET | IS IT PGOV PHUM PREL VT |
02VATICAN24 | POPE GIVES HIS BLESSING TO EURO CURRENCY [...] POPE JOHN PAUL II HAS "BLESSED" THE ARRIVAL OF THE EURO CURRENCY CALLING IT AN HISTORIC STEP. IN A JANUARY 1 ADDRESS IN VATICAN CITY, THE POPE SAID HE WISHED PEACE AND PROSPERITY ON THE COUNTRIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION. HE SAID, "I HOPE THAT IT (THE EURO) PROMOTES THE COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT OF [...] | 2002-01-02 16:22:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EFIN ECON VT |
02VATICAN290 | VATICAN CHARITY COMBATS HARSH CONDITIONS IN NORTH [...] VATICAN NGO, CARITAS HONG KONG, COORDINATES THE VATICAN'S RELIEF EFFORTS IN NORTH KOREA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SOLID WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DPRK GOVERNMENT. CARITAS REPORTS IMPROVEMENTS IN THE FOOD SITUATION AFTER MASSIVE INPUTS FROM INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE WORLD F [...] | 2002-01-18 15:51:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON EAID EAGR KN VT |
02VATICAN2901 | SUBJECT: NO RED CARPET FOR TAIWAN PRESIDENT AT [...] (C) SUMMARY: PLANS ARE AFOOT FOR TAIWAN PRESIDENT CHEN TO TRANSIT ITALY THIS JULY ON TRAVEL FROM TAIPEI TO AFRICA, ACCORDING TO TAIWAN EMBOFF, YET THE VATICAN IS NOT PUTTING OUT THE RED CARPET. TAIWAN FM EUGENE Y.H. CHIEN MET MAY 30 CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA [...] | 2002-06-14 10:18:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | CH IT PREL TW VT |
02VATICAN298 | VATICAN REPORTS EYES ON GUANTANAMO [...] (C) THE VATICAN AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN DESK OFFICER ADVISED POLOFF 1/16 THAT U.S. TREATMENT OF DETAINEES AT THE GUANTANAMO BASE AND ELSEWHERE HAD BECOME A SALIENT QUESTION IN HIS VATICAN MEETINGS, BOTH IN-HOUSE AND WITH FOREIGN DIPLOMATS. IN PARTICULAR, MSGR. LUIS MARIANO DE MONTEMAYOR, [...] | 2002-01-18 16:30:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | AG CU MOPS PHUM PREL VT |
02VATICAN326 | PRESSING VATICAN ON PALESTINIAN VIOLENCE [...] (C) AMBASSADOR TOOK ADVANTAGE OF A FRIDAY, 01/18 MEETING WITH VATICAN FM EQUIVALENT JEAN-LOUIS TAURAN TO PRESS REFTEL CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 00326 221703Z POINTS ON THE ZINNI MISSION AND TO ASK TAURAN TO REQUEST PRESIDENT ARAFAT TO HALT THE VIOLENCE AND [...] | 2002-01-22 16:49:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | IS PREL VT MEPP |
02VATICAN3492 | VATICAN CONCERNED BY DRAFT RUSSIAN VISA RULES [...] (C) SUMMARY: VATICAN DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER MIGLIORE TOLD DCM JULY 12 THAT A NEW RUSSIAN DRAFT LAW ON RELIGIOUS WORKER VISAS COULD HAVE A DEVASTATING IMPACT ON THE CHURCH'S ABILITY TO OPERATE IN RUSSIA. FOR EXAMPLE, MIGLIORE INDICATED THAT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH'S OPERATIONS IN IRKUTSK WOULD [...] | 2002-07-15 12:48:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KIRF PHUM VT RU |
02VATICAN3503 | (C) VATICAN SEES ARAFAT'S MARGINALIZATION AS ROAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: VATICAN DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER MIGLIORE TOLD DCM JULY 12 THAT USG MARGINALIZATION OF ARAFAT WILL LIKELY EMPOWER HAMAS AND THEREBY JUSTIFY ISRAEL PM SHARON'S PLAN TO SEEK A MILITARY SOLUTION. THE VATICAN BELIEVES CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 0350 [...] | 2002-07-15 15:01:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | IS PGOV PHUM PREL VT |
02VATICAN3527 | VATICAN KEEPING "DOORS OPEN" TO RUSSIAN ORTHODOX [...] (C) SUMMARY: CARDINAL WALTER KASPER, THE VATICAN OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY (INCLUDING THE DIALOGUE WITH RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH) SAID THAT THE HOLY CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 03527 01 OF 02 170549Z SEE'S ATTEMPTS AT DIALOGUE WITH THE RUSSIAN [...] | 2002-07-17 05:52:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KIRF VT RU VTPREL |
02VATICAN3575 | VATICAN COMMENTS ON IRF BEIJING VISIT [...] (C) IN THE ABSENCE OF ARCHBISHOP CLAUDIO MARIA CELLI, THE VATICAN'S MAIN CHINA HAND, POLOFFS ON 07/19 MET TO DISCUSS REFEMAIL POINTS WITH VATICAN CHINA DESKOFF, MSGR. GIANFRANCO ROTA-GRAZIOSI. ROTA-GRAZIOSI RECOMMENDED THREE POSSIBLE APPROACHES FOR AMBASSADOR HANFORD TO PUT FORWARD TO HELP [...] | 2002-07-19 14:43:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KIRF CH VT |
02VATICAN3633 | WORKING WITH THE HOLY SEE IN INTERNATIONAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: THE HOLY SEE ACTIVELY SEEKS TO INFLUENCE UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 03633 01 OF 03 231457Z THE POLICIES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS AND PARTICIPATES INTENSELY IN THE MOST IMPORTANT OF THESE TO PROMOTE ITS OWN AGENDA, PARTICU [...] | 2002-07-23 14:56:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV AORC VT UN VTPREL |
02VATICAN3634 | POPE CONDEMNS DESECRATION OF JEWISH CEMETARY AND [...] (U) POPE JOHN PAUL II CONDEMNED GROWING ANTI-SEMITISM IN EUROPE AFTER THIRTY-FIVE JEWISH GRAVES IN A ROME CEMETERY WERE DESECRATED JULY 18. IN A TELEGRAM TO ROME'S CHIEF RABBI JULY 19 PUBLISHED ON THE VATICAN'S WEBSITE, THE POPE DESCRIBED THE DESECRATION AS A "DETESTABLE ACT THAT FOLLOWS OTH [...] | 2002-07-23 14:58:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL IT VT |
02VATICAN3636 | THE LIMITS OF VATICAN PERSUASION ON BISHOPS' [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: DESPITE THE PERCEPTION OF THE HOLY SEE AS A HIERARCHICAL ORGANIZATION, IT RARELY GIVES "MARCHING ORDERS" TO CATHOLIC BISHOPS ON SECULAR POLITICAL MATTERS. IN THE RARE CASES WHEN IT DOES DECIDE TO PRESS ITS POLITICAL VIEWS, IT IS LARGELY LIMITED TO THE POWER OF PAPAL PERSUASION [...] | 2002-07-23 15:00:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL VT |
02VATICAN3637 | AID AND ADVOCACY FOR NORTH KOREA - VATICAN AGENCY [...] (SBU) CATHOLIC CHURCH AID AGENCY CONFEDERATION CARITAS INTERNATIONALIS (CI) REPORTS NORTH KOREA'S HUMANITARIAN CRISIS CONTINUES WITH MORE THAN SIX MILLION PEOPLE FACING ACUTE SHORTAGES OF FOOD, MEDICINES, AND DRINKING WATER (REFTEL). CI IS SEEKING WAYS TO ATTRACT MORE DONORS AS PLEDGES FROM [...] | 2002-07-23 15:01:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID KN KS VT |
02VATICAN3638 | CHURCH IN AFRICA: CONFRONTING FUNDAMENTALISM; [...] (C) SUMMARY: SECRETARY FOR THE CONGREGATION FOR THE EVANGELIZATION OF PEOPLES ARCHBISHOP ROBERT SARAH OFFERED DCM A TOUR D'HORIZON OF THE CHURCH'S CONCERNS IN AFRICA DURING A JULY 23 CALL. SARAH FOCUSED ON THE "NEW" CHALLENGE FROM FUNDAMENTALIST ISLAM, CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN THE GREAT LAKES [...] | 2002-07-23 15:10:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KIRF VT VTPREL |
02VATICAN3692 | EASTERN CHURCHES UNDER STRESS WHERE CHURCH/STATE SEPARATION IS WEAK [...] (C) SUMMARY: SECRETARY OF THE CONGREGATION FOR EASTERN CHURCHES, ARCHBISHOP ANTONIO VEGLIO, TOLD CHARGE THAT THE EASTERN CHURCHES -- THE 22 CHRISTIAN RITES THAT ARE NOT ROMAN CATHOLIC BUT ARE IN COMMUNION WITH ROME -- FACE A NUMBER OF CHALLENGES THAT CAST LONG SHADOWS OVER THEIR FUTURE. BOTH C [...] | 2002-07-26 10:54:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KIRF RS IN IS UP VT VTPREL |
02VATICAN3717 | HOLY SEE SIGNS ACCORD WITH CZECH REPUBLIC [...] (SBU) THE HOLY SEE SIGNED A JURIDICAL ACCORD WITH THE CZECH REPUBLIC JULY 25 REGULATING THE STATUS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. THE AGREEMENT, REACHED AFTER THREE YEARS OF OCCASIONALLY DIFFICULT NEGOTIATIONS, GUARANTEES THE CATHOLIC CHURCH FREEDOM TO CONDUCT ITS ACTIVITIES, IN [...] | 2002-07-29 14:50:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PL RO LO BU EZ VT |
02VATICAN3823 | FOREIGN MINISTER TAURAN ON MIDDLE EAST AND RUSSIA: [...] SUMMARY: (C) VATICAN FOREIGN MINISTER ARCHBISHOP JEAN-LOUIS TAURAN TOLD CHARGE JULY 25 THAT THE HOLY SEE REMAINS SKEPTICAL OF PRIME MINISTER SHARON'S WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT A POLITICAL SOLUTION, AND VIEWS THE JULY 22 ISRAELI ACTION IN GAZA AS EVIDENCE OF SHARON'S PREFERENCE FOR A MILITARY SOL [...] | 2002-08-02 14:09:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | IS PHUM PREL PGOV KIRF RS VT VTIS |
02VATICAN3962 | VATICAN-CHINA: HOLY SEE WELCOMES U.S. PUSH ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: HOLY SEE CHINA DESK OFFICER, MONSIGNOR GIANFRANCO ROTA-GRAZIOSI WELCOMED AMBASSADOR AT LARGE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM HANFORD'S EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE CHINA TO OPEN A DIALOGUE WITH THE HOLY SEE, BUT EXPECTS LITTLE PROGRESS UNTIL AFTER THE LEADERSHIP PICTURE IS CLEARER FO [...] | 2002-08-13 09:22:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KIRF CH VT |
02VATICAN3985 | POPE APPEALS FOR INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE IN MIDDLE [...] (U) SUMMARY: IN HIS AUGUST 11 ANGELUS MESSAGE, POPE JOHN CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 03985 01 OF 02 131618Z PAUL II MADE A STRONG AND EMOTIONAL APPEAL FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST, CALLING ON ISRAELIES AND PALESTINIANS TO RETURN TO THE PATH OF NEGOTIATIONS, A [...] | 2002-08-13 16:13:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | IS PREL PHUM KIRF VT VTIS |
02VATICAN3986 | POPE APPEALS FOR INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE IN MIDDLE [...] (U) SUMMARY: IN HIS AUGUST 1 ANGELUS MESSAGE, POPE JOHN CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 03986 01 OF 02 150143Z PAUL II MADE A STRONG AND EMOTIONAL APPEAL FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST, CALLING ON ISRAELITES AND PALESTINIANS TO RETURN TO THE PATH OF NEGOTIATIONS, A [...] | 2002-08-13 16:15:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | IS PREL PHUM KIRF VT VTIS |
02VATICAN4217 | VATICAN PUTS PEOPLE FIRST AT SUSTAINABLE [...] "PEOPLE COME FIRST" WILL BE THE LEITMOTIF FOR THE VATICAN DELEGATION AT THE WORLD SUMMIT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. IN AN AUGUST 25 MESSAGE FROM HIS SUMMER RETREAT AT CASTELGANDOLFO, POPE JOHN PAUL II WISHED SUMMIT DELEGATES UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 04217 [...] | 2002-08-30 08:51:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON EAID EAGR SENV SOCI VT |
02VATICAN4241 | VATICAN ON CLONING CONVENTION: DON'T MAKE THE IDEAL THE ENEMY OF THE GOOD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: VATICAN DFM MIGLIORE TOLD DCM AUGUST 30 THAT THE HOLY SEE SHARED U.S. GOALS ON THE CLONING CONVENTION AND SUPPORTED USG EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE A UN CONVENTION TO BAN ALL FORMS OF HUMAN CLONING. HOWEVER, THE VATICAN FEARED THAT UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VA [...] | 2002-09-03 05:36:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KSCA PREL AORC TBIO TPHY VT UNGA |
02VATICAN4247 | VATICAN ON UNGA PRIORITIES [...] AT THE END OF A LONG ROMAN AUGUST WITH FEW HOLY SEE UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 04247 031213Z DESK OFFICERS IN TOWN, POLOFF WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY A DESK OFFICER ABLE TO ACCEPT REF A DEMARCHE ON UNGA PRIORITIES. MONSIGNOR OSVALDO NEVES, STANDING IN SINCE [...] | 2002-09-03 11:54:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON EAID EAGR SENV SOCI VT |
02VATICAN4355 | POPE TO SPEAK ON 9/11 ANNIVERSARY [...] No summary [...] | 2002-09-06 15:41:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL VT |
02VATICAN4361 | THE ZAMBIAN MAIZE CRISIS: MOVING THE HOLY SEE TO [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARA 3. 2. (C) SUMMARY: SINCE THE START OF THE ZAMBIAN GMO FOOD AID CRISIS, EMBASSY VATICAN HAS PRESSED HARD AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF THE HOLY SEE FOR A STRONG STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF U.S. FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA AND BEYOND. BUILDING ON OVER A Y [...] | 2002-09-08 10:37:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID EAGR VT VTPREL |
02VATICAN4376 | BURUNDI: PRESIDENT BUYOYA SEEKS STEPPED UP U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: BURUNDI PRESIDENT BUYOYA, ATTENDING A SANT'EGIDIO CONFERENCE IN PALERMO ON CONFLICT AND DIALOGUE, REQUESTED A MEETING WITH AMBASSADOR NICHOLSON SEPTEMBER 1 TO REINFORCE HIS INTEREST IN STEPPED UP U.S. AND TANZANIAN PRESSURE ON THE CNDD FACTION OF THE FDD. MEETING AT THE SUGGESTI [...] | 2002-09-09 15:36:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | BY MOPS PGOV PREF PREL SF TZ TZBY |
02VATICAN4398 | ONE YEAR AFTER SEPTEMBER 11: HOLY SEE FM WELCOMES [...] (U) SUMMARY: IN AN INTERVIEW PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 10, VATICAN FOREIGN MINISTER JEAN LOUIS TAURAN PRAISED THE UNIVERSAL CONDEMNATION OF TERRORISM THAT HAS FOLLOWED SEPTEMBER 11, WHILE CAUTIONING THAT ANY DECISION TO USE FORCE AGAINST IRAQ MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE UNITED NATIONS [...] | 2002-09-10 16:38:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM IZ IS |
02VATICAN4444 | HOLY SEE AND THE ROADMAP FOR IRAQ PUBLIC DIPLOMACY [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE HOLY SEE PRESENTS DISTINCTIVE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN REGARD TO IRAQ PUBLIC DIPLOMACY. UNLIKE MOST POSTS, OUR ""PUBLIC"" WITHIN THE VATICAN IS LIMITED, BUT THE PUBLIC REACH OF THE VATICAN IS TRULY GLOBAL AND AMONG THE CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 [...] | 2002-09-13 04:55:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ KPAO OPRC PREL VT |
02VATICAN4470 | VATICAN IRE AT NEW RUSSIAN "NYET" TO ITS CLERGY [...] THE VATICAN HAS SHARPLY CRITICIZED THE RECENT EXPULSION OF TWO POLISH PRIESTS FROM RUSSIA. THIS BRINGS TO FIVE THE NUMBER OF CATHOLIC CLERGY EXPELLED FROM RUSSIA THIS YEAR, INCLUDING BISHOP JERZY MAZUR OF THE SIBERIAN DIOCESE OF ST. JOSEPH. A TERSE STATEMENT ISSUED SEPTEMBER 9 BY VATICAN S [...] | 2002-09-13 12:42:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KIRF SOCI PL RS VT |
02VATICAN4483 | PRESIDENT'S UNGA SPEECH: HOLY SEE WELCOMES [...] (C) WITH FM TAURAN OUT OF TOWN, CHARGE DELIVERED REF A POINTS ON THE PRESIDENT'S UNGA ADDRESS TO VATICAN DFM CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 04483 131612Z CELESTINO MILGIORE, EMPHASIZING THE PRESIDENT'S FOCUS ON THE UN'S ROLE IN ADVANCING HUMAN DIGNITY, AND THE C [...] | 2002-09-13 15:51:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM VT UNGA |
02VATICAN4539 | POPE WELCOMES IRAQ'S APPARENT OPENNESS TO NEW ARMS [...] POPE JOHN PAUL II ENDED HIS WEEKLY GENERAL AUDIENCE SEPTEMBER 18 BY WELCOMING IRAQ'S APPARENT ACCEPTANCE OF UN ARMS INSPECTIONS AS POTENTIALLY A STEP BACK FROM WAR. THE VATICAN'S PRESS OFFICE SLUGGED THE PAPAL STATEMENT IN ITS DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN AS "POPE MAKES APPEAL FOR PEACE." TEX [...] | 2002-09-19 05:57:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL IZ VT |
02VATICAN4742 | HOLY SEE TO TAKE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM CONCERNS TO [...] (C) FOLLOWING THE HOLY SEE'S REBUKE OF RUSSIA BEFORE OSCE CHIEFS OF MISSION TO THE HOLY SEE FOR ITS SERIES OF EXPULSIONS AND VISA DENIALS TO CATHOLIC CLERGY (REF A),VATICAN OSCE DESK OFFICER TOLD POLOFF SEPTEMBER 30 THAT THE HOLY SEE PLANS TO SEEK REDRESS WITHIN THE OSCE FOR THE CANCELLATION [...] | 2002-10-01 11:28:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KIRF SOCI PL RS VT |
02VATICAN4909 | HOLY SEE: FM TAURAN REPLY TO SECRETARY'S LETTER ON [...] (SBU) IN HIS REPLY TO SECRETARY POWELL'S LETTER REQUESTING A STRONG HOLY SEE STATEMENT REGARDING THE SAFETY OF U.S. BIOTECH FOOD ASSISTANCE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA (REF B),HOLY SEE FOREIGN MINISTER EQUIVALENT ARCHBISHOP JEAN-LOUIS TAURAN GAVE NO INDICATION THAT THE HOLY SEE WOULD OFFER A STRONG [...] | 2002-10-08 14:36:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON EAID EAGR SENV SOCI ZA RP VT VTPREL |
02VATICAN4991 | JERUSALEM PATRIARCH PLEAS FOR U.S. INTERVENTION [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST, PLEASE SEE LAST PARA. 2. (C) SUMMARY: AT THE SUGGESTION OF THE POPE, CATHOLIC PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM MICHEL SABBAH MADE AN URGENT PLEA TO AMBASSADOR OCTOBER 10 FOR U.S. HELP TO STOP THE VIOLENCE, CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA [...] | 2002-10-14 13:42:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM IS VT VTPREL |
02VATICAN5138 | THE POPE AND THE ROMANIAN PATRIARCH: REINFORCING [...] (U) IN THE VATICAN, WHERE GESTURES AND SYMBOLS CARRY WEIGHT, POPE JOHN PAUL II PULLED OUT ALL THE STOPS DURING ROMANIAN ORTHODOX PATRIARCH TEOCTIST'S OCTOBER 7-13 VISIT TO VATICAN CITY AND THE CITY OF ROME. IN A SERIES OF EVENTS CULMINATING IN A SPECIAL MASS IN ST. PETER'S, THE PATRIARCH WA [...] | 2002-10-22 09:57:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SOCI RO VT VTPREL |
02VATICAN5167 | VATICAN BACKS U.S. BISHOPS' SEXUAL ABUSE POLICY, [...] (U) IN AN OCTOBER 18 LETTER TO THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS, THE HOLY SEE CONVEYED ITS SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. BISHOPS' EFFORTS TO ADDRESS SEXUAL ABUSE ISSUES, BUT UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 05167 01 OF 02 231022Z ALSO INDICATED ITS DESIRE FOR REVISI [...] | 2002-10-23 09:34:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL PGOV SOCI VT |
02VATICAN5194 | HOLY SEE WOULD WELCOME CONTINUED PRESIDENTIAL PUSH [...] (C) SUMMARY: WHEN PRESIDENT BUSH MEETS WITH CHINESE PRESIDENT JIANG OCTOBER 24 IN CRAWFORD, THE HOLY SEE WOULD CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 05194 231549Z WELCOME A CONTINUED STRONG PRESIDENTIAL PUSH FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN CHINA, REINFORCING THE MESSAGE THE [...] | 2002-10-23 15:02:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KIRF CH VT |
02VATICAN521 | THE ASSISI WORLD DAY FOR PEACE. THE VATICAN TAKES ON THE CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS. [...] (U) SUMMARY: POPE JOHN PAUL II LED AN INTERFAITH APPEAL FOR PEACE JANUARY 24 IN ASSISI, ITALY AT WHICH HE ISSUED A CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 00521 01 OF 03 040621Z RINGING CONDEMNATION OF VIOLENCE PERPETRATED IN THE NAME OF RELIGION. MORE THAN 300 RELIGI [...] | 2002-02-04 06:01:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | IT PHUM PREL VT |
02VATICAN5296 | CARITAS INTERNATIONALIS PREPARES FOR WAR IN IRAQ; [...] (SBU) A CARITAS INTERNATIONALIS (CI) DELEGATION LED BY UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 05296 01 OF 02 291503Z THE DIRECTOR OF CARITAS' BRITISH OFFICE (CAFOD) HAS RETURNED FROM A FIVE-DAY VISIT TO IRAQ TO ASSESS IRAQ'S CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO POTENTIAL HUMANITARIAN [...] | 2002-10-29 13:45:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM ETTC EAID IZ VT VTPREL |
02VATICAN5346 | HOLY SEE RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON CLONING CONVENTION [...] (U) EMBASSY APPROACHED HOLY SEE DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER MIGLIORE OCTOBER 25 TO REQUEST HOLY SEE DEMARCHES TO ORGANIZATION OF ISLAMIC CONFERENCE (OIC) MEMBER STATES IN ORDER TO SECURE BROADER SUPPORT FOR THE U.S.-SPONSORED RESOLUTION BANNING ALL FORMS OF HUMAN CLONING. MIGLIORE [...] | 2002-10-31 13:53:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC KSCA PREL VT UNGA |
02VATICAN5356 | VATICAN ARCHIVES: ARCHIVIST CONFIRMS PARTIAL [...] CHIEF VATICAN ARCHIVIST CARDINAL JORGE MEIJA CONFIRMED OCTOBER 29 THE VATICAN'S ACCELERATED TIMETABLE FOR THE RELEASE OF MATERIAL RELATING TO WORLD WAR II AND THE PONTIFICATE OF PIUS XII, AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED BY POST (REFTEL). MATERIAL PERTAINING TO VATICAN ASSISTANCE TO PRISONERS OF WAR [...] | 2002-10-31 15:00:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL GM VT |
02VATICAN5404 | HOLY SEE NOMINATES NEW VATICAN PERMANENT OBSERVER [...] (U) POPE JOHN PAUL II HAS APPOINTED UNDERSECRETARY FOR RELATIONS WITH STATES (DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER) MONSIGNOR UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 05404 060634Z CELESTINO MIGLIORE TO BE THE HOLY SEE'S PERMANENT OBSERVER AT THE UNITED NATIONS IN NEW YORK. MIGLIORE R [...] | 2002-11-06 05:27:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PINR VT UN |
02VATICAN5471 | HOLY SEE CAUTIOUS ON CUBAN DISSIDENTS [...] (C) HOLY SEE DIRECTOR OF CARIBBEAN AFFAIRS PAINTED A CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 05471 01 OF 02 080949Z PICTURE OF A DEFENSIVE CUBAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN A NOVEMBER 6 MEETING WITH POLOFFS TO DISCUSS CUBA AND VENEZUELA (VENEZUELA REPORTED SEPTEL). MSGR. GIORGIO [...] | 2002-11-08 08:39:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM CU VT VTPREL |
02VATICAN5545 | HOLY SEE EFFORTS TO COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM IN EUROPE [...] (C) POPE JOHN PAUL II HAS SPOKEN OUT FORCEFULLY AND CONSISTENTLY AGAINST ANTI-SEMITISM IN EUROPE AND AGAINST SPECIFIC ANTI-SEMITIC ACTS. HE ACKNOWLEDGES THE CATHOLIC CHURCH'S SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM -- IN PART BASED ON THE CHURCH'S SELF-ACKNOWLEDGED HISTORICAL &SIN8 OF [...] | 2002-11-14 13:56:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV VT IS |
02VATICAN5546 | ABM CODE OF CONDUCT DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] | 2002-11-14 14:55:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL MNUC TSPA ETTC MASS VT |
02VATICAN5607 | HOLY SEE URGES CHURCH TO PROMOTE VENEZUELAN DIALOGUE, AVOID POLITICAL ACTIVISM [...] (C) THE HOLY SEE IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROSPECT OF CIVIL VIOLENCE IN VENEZUELA IN THE COMING MONTHS, AND THE POPE HIMSELF HAS URGED THE VENEZUELAN BISHOPS TO "COOL IT" ON POLITICAL ACTIVISM AND INSTEAD TO ENCOURAGE DIALOGUE. THE HOLY SEE VIEWED THE BISHOPS' OCTOBER LETTER ENCOURAGING DIALOGU [...] | 2002-11-19 09:35:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM VT VE |
02VATICAN5625 | AMBASSADOR NICHOLSON'S MEETING ON BIOTECH WITH [...] (U) SUMMARY: AMBASSADOR CALLED ON HOLY SEE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER EQUIVALENT LEONARDO SANDRI NOVEMBER 16 TO EXPRESS U.S. CONCERN OVER THE LACK OF HOLY SEE INVOLVEMENT REGARDING THE GROWING THREAT OF HUNGER AND STARVATION IN SOUTHERN AFRICA AND, SPECIFICALLY, THE ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT'S REJECTION [...] | 2002-11-19 14:51:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON EAID EAGR SENV SOCI ZA RP VT VTPREL |
02VATICAN5640 | VATICAN AND QATAR ESTABLISH DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS [...] THE HOLY SEE ANNOUNCED NOVEMBER 18 THAT IT HAS ESTABLISHED FORMAL DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH QATAR. THE HOLY SEE WILL BE REPRESENTED AT THE LEVEL OF NUNCIO AND QATAR BY AN AMBASSADOR. THE HOLY SEE HAS DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH MOST MOSLEM STATES WITH THE GLARING EXCEPTION OF SAUDI ARABIA, OM [...] | 2002-11-20 09:09:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL QA VT |
02VATICAN57 | SANT'EGIDIO/UNITA TALKING PEACE [...] (C) IN AN ASIDE TO POLOFF BEFORE A 12/20/01 MEETING WITH S/E DANFORTH TO DISCUSS SUDAN PEACE INITIATIVES (REPORTED SEPTEL),SANT'EGIDIO SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR AND AFRICA HAND DON MATTEO ZUPPI RELATED HIS RECENT CONVERSATIONS WITH UNITA LEADER SAVIMBI AND LOCAL UNITA REP. ZUPPI, A FLUENT [...] | 2002-01-04 10:57:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AN VT |
02VATICAN5714 | SODANO HINTS AT SHIFT IN HOLY SEE UN STATUS; TAKES [...] (U) THE HOLY SEE IS CONSIDERING UPGRADING ITS STATUS AT THE UN FROM PERMANENT OBSERVER TO FULL MEMBER. IN AN INTERVIEW WITH CENTRIST ITALIAN DAILY "CORRIERE DELLA SERA" PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 24, VATICAN SECRETARY OF STATE (PM EQUIVALENT) CARDINAL ANGELO SODONO SAID THE HOLY SEE WAS [...] | 2002-11-25 14:26:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM VT |
02VATICAN5753 | THE HOLY SEE AND THE EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION: [...] (SBU) ALTHOUGH THE HOLY SEE IS PRESSING HARD FOR THE EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTINENT'S CHRISTIAN HERITAGE, THIS DRIVE IS IN NO WAY INTENDED TO SUGGEST HOLY SEE OPPOSITION TO TURKEY'S EU MEMBERSHIP. ON THE CONTRARY, THIS EFFORT PREDATES THE CURRENT DEBATE OVER TURKEY, AND THE [...] | 2002-11-27 13:53:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL PINS EU PGOV VT |
02VATICAN5803 | STRENGTHENING CATHOLICISM IN VIETNAM ONE BISHOP AT A TIME [...] (C) SUMMARY: ALTHOUGH THE COLD WAR IS OVER FOR MOST, THE HOLY SEE CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE AGAINST COMMUNIST REGIMES IN ASIA. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH'S ABILITY TO MANAGE ITS AFFAIRS WITHOUT INTERFERENCE IS CURRENTLY BETTER IN VIETNAM THAN IN CHINA, BUT THE HOLY SEE IS WORKING IN VIETNAM TO ADVANCE [...] | 2002-12-03 05:13:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | KIRF PHUM PREL VM VT |
02VATICAN5836 | HOLY SEE NOT SUPPORTIVE OF SEPARATE OSCE [...] (SBU) POLOFF REVIEWED REFS (A) AND (B) DISCUSSION OF A SPECIAL SESSION ON ANTI-SEMITISM NOVEMBER 16 WITH VATICAN OSCE DIRECTOR MONS. ETTORE BALESTRERO, FOCUSING ON THE NEED FOR A STAND-ALONE MEETING TO DISCUSS ANTI-SEMITISM. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 05836 [...] | 2002-12-04 07:59:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM VT OSCE |
02VATICAN5848 | HOLY SEE NOMINATES NEW DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER: [...] (U) POPE JOHN PAUL II HAS APPOINTED MONSIGNOR PIETRO PAROLIN TO BE THE HOLY SEE'S DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER (UNDER- SECRETARY FOR THE SECTION FOR RELATIONS WITH STATES OF THE SIPDIS SECRETARIAT OF STATE). PAROLIN REPLACES ARCHBISHOP- SIPDIS DESIGNATE CELESTINO MIGLIORE WHO HAS BEEN APPOI [...] | 2002-12-04 14:18:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINR VT |
02VATICAN5938 | HOLY SEE CALLS IN AMBASSADOR TO CONVEY CONCERNS ON [...] (C) HOLY SEE FOREIGN MINISTER ARCHBISHOP JEAN-LOUIS TAURAN CALLED IN AMBASSADOR NOVEMBER 27 TO CONVEY THE POPE'S CONCERNS ABOUT THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST, PARTICULARLY THE ISRAELI REOCCUPATION OF BETHLEHEM. WITH THE CHRISTMAS SEASON APPROACHING, TAURAN SAID THE CURRENT CURFEW IN BETHL [...] | 2002-12-11 15:21:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | IS IZ PREL VT VTIS |
02VATICAN6156 | ADM. JOHNSON/AMB. NICHOLSON BALKAN TRIP FOCUSES ON [...] SUMMARY: AT THE INVITATION OF AFSOUTH CINC ADMIRAL JOHNSON, AMBASSADOR NICHOLSON TRAVELED TO THE BALKANS TO MEET WITH RELIGIOUS LEADERS IN BOSNIA AND KOSOVO AND WITH AMBASSADOR BUTLER IN SKOPJE, TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 06156 01 OF 02 [...] | 2002-12-30 13:40:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KIRF KPAO VT VTPREL |
02VATICAN699 | VATICAN ON CLONING CONVENTION [...] (C) POLOFF MET VATICAN UN ISSUES DIRECTOR MONS. DOMINIQUE MAMBERTI 02/07 TO DISCUSS REFTEL QUESTIONS ON VATICAN POSITION REGARDING UN ANTI-CLONING CONVENTION DEBATE. MAMBERTI UNDERSCORED THE HOLY SEE'S ABSOLUTE OPPOSITION TO CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 00699 [...] | 2002-02-12 14:28:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | KSCA PREL SENV TBIO TPHY TSPA VT UNGA |
02VATICAN76 | ANGELO SCOLA: NEW PATRIARCH AND NOW PAPABILE? [...] (SBU) POPE JOHN PAUL II HAS APPOINTED A NEW PATRIARCH TO LEAD THE CATHOLIC ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION OF VENICE, ITALY. 60 YEAR OLD BISHOP ANGELO SCOLA IS ALREADY BEING TOUTED AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE NEXT PAPACY. VENICE HAS UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 00076 [...] | 2002-01-07 14:33:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PINR VT |
02VATICAN784 | BIWEEKLY ACTIVITIES REPORT JANUARY 14-25, 2002 [...] (C) THIS CABLE REPORTS ON EMBASSY VATICAN'S BIWEEKLY ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 14, 2002. IT IS INTENDED TO SUMMARIZE, BUT NOT EXHAUSTIVELY REPORT, OUR ACTIVITIES DURING THE PREVIOUS TWO WEEKS. COVERED IN THIS CABLE ARE: -- AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES COMMERCIAL ADVOCACY WITH [...] | 2002-02-15 13:47:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KWMN VT |
02VATICAN819 | VATICAN ARCHIVES - POPE ORDERS PARTIAL OPENING FOR [...] POPE JOHN PAUL II HAS ORDERED THE PARTIAL OPENING OF THE VATICAN ARCHIVES FOR MATERIAL RELATING TO THE PERIOD LEADING TO AND DURING WORLD WAR II. IN A FEBRUARY 15 STATEMENT THE VATICAN'S CHIEF ARCHIVIST SAID THAT FROM THE BEGINNING OF 2003 MATERIAL FROM PIUS XI'S PONTIFICATE HELD BY THE VATI [...] | 2002-02-19 06:07:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL GM VT |
02VATICAN83 | VATICAN PM WANTS HIS MONEY [...] (SBU) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE. CARDINAL SODANO, VATICAN PM EQUIVALENT, ON 01/08/02 PASSED CHARGE A LETTER VERBALE ADDRESSED TO THE AMBASSADOR (FAXED TO EUR/WE) IN WHICH HE REQUESTED THE INTERVENTION OF THIS EMBASSY TO EXPEDITE THE UNBLOCKING BY OFAC OF VATICAN OFFICIAL FUNDS. THESE FUNDS [...] | 2002-01-08 09:14:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ETTC EFIN VT |
03ABUDHABI1026 | UAE BUSINESSWOMEN'S COMMITTEE EXCITED ABOUT [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. This is an action request; please see paragraph 5. 3. (C) Senior Comoff and Econoff met on March 1 with members of the Executive Council of the National Businesswomen's Committee in Abu Dhabi, who enthusiastical [...] | 2003-03-02 13:23:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB KWMN PREL KPAL ECON EAID TC |
03ABUDHABI1028 | UAEG WORKING WITH PRIVATE COMPANIES TO STEM [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) Summary: According to press reports, several labor camps outside of Abu Dhabi have in the past year become centers for pirated video cassettes; workers from south India record the latest movies on VHS tapes and ren [...] | 2003-03-02 13:33:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KIPR ETRD TC |
03ABUDHABI1030 | UAEG TAKES TOUGH STANCE ON WTO SERVICES [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2.(C) In advance of the March 3-6 WTO services negotiations in Geneva, UAE Ministry of Economy Director of WTO Affairs Saeed Al-Nasibi publicly announced on March 2 that the UAE does not intend to open its banking, i [...] | 2003-03-02 14:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KIPR ETRD TC |
03ABUDHABI1032 | DESPITE WIDESPREAD PUBLIC OPPOSITION [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Despite widespread public opposition to a U.S.-led war on Iraq, the UAE "street" has been quiet thus far. Other than a few very well- organized and very small demonstrations, there have been no other public gat [...] | 2003-03-02 14:28:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1090 | UAE LABOR UNIONS WILL BE "FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL" [...] (U) An editorial published on March 3 by a well-regarded economic commentator lauded the recent Ministry of Labour draft proposal to formally establish labor unions (reftel). Salah Al Halyan, managing director of Gulf Insurance Consulting and an editorial columnist for the Gulf News, wrote tha [...] | 2003-03-05 14:20:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI1091 | UAE: USG HUMAN RIGHTS STRATEGY [...] This cable has been coordinated with Congen Dubai. 2. We offer the following comments in response to reftel request for a summary of Post's actions in 2002 to encourage respect for human rights in the United Arab Emirates. 3. Since its independence in 1971, the United Arab Emirates h [...] | 2003-03-05 14:27:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV ELAB KEM KSEP TC |
03ABUDHABI1123 | UAE POSTPONES HAWALA CONFERENCE [...] CLASSIFIED BY DCM RICHARD A.ALBRIGHT FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). 2. (C) In a meeting with Econchief 3/8 (other topics septel, notal),UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan bin Nasser Al-Suweidi stated that the planned Second International Conference on Hawala, scheduled for April 2-3 in Abu Dhabi, [...] | 2003-03-09 13:08:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER EFIN ETTC PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI1128 | NEED TO RESOLVE ARBIFT ISSUE SOONEST [...] CLASSIFIED BY AMBASADOR MARCELLE M. WAHBA FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). 2. (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: That OFAC continues to hold more than than 120 million USD which belongs to the UAE is a matter which we need to resolve soon. De facto Foreign Minister Hamdan bin Zayid raised the matter in th [...] | 2003-03-10 08:55:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ETTC PREL PGOV LY TC |
03ABUDHABI114 | UAE TO TIGHTEN SECURITY FOR AIRCRAFT [...] (U) Classified by Marcella M. Wahba, Ambassador, reason 1.5 (b) and (d). SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) A quiet heads-up on 1/7 to UAE authorities regarding consideration of laying on modest additional security measures to help ensure the safety of Afghan Hajj flights became slightly garbled wi [...] | 2003-01-08 14:08:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER EAIR ASEC PREL PGOV MOPS AF TC |
03ABUDHABI1204 | WILDCAT STRIKE RESOLVED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE [...] (U) Local press prominently reported the resolution of a strike by forty laborers against a contracting firm on March 11. The employees stopped working for a week to protest the decision of the firm to pay them daily instead of monthly (why daily payments were perceived as pernicious by the wor [...] | 2003-03-12 13:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI1240 | ANOTHER STRIKE MEDIATED AND RESOLVED BY THE [...] (U) Seventy five expatriate workers went on strike and refused to return to work until they were paid, reported the local press on March 13. The laborers accused a contracting firm of failing to pay their salaries for three months. The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs investigated the al [...] | 2003-03-15 14:01:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI1253 | AFGHAN ASSISTANCE LETTER DELIVERED AND UAE [...] POST DELIVERED THE SECRETARY'S LETTER (REFTEL B) TO MINISTER OF STATE SHAYKH HAMDAN BIN ZAYID AL-NAYNAN ON MARCH 15. 2. POST CONVEYED TALKING POINTS (REFTEL A) FOR THE AFGHANISTAN HIGH-LEVEL STRATEGIC FORUM (AHSF). THE UAEG RESPONDED THAT THE UAE AMBASSADOR TO BELGIUM WILL REPRESENT TH [...] | 2003-03-16 13:14:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID EFIN PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI1267 | UAEG ARTICULATES POSITION ON GATS, TRIPS, AND NAMA [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary and comment: Following his return from the WTO services negotiations in Geneva, UAE Ministry of Economy Director of WTO Affairs (and head of the UAE's delegation) Saeed Al-Nasibi confirmed to Econoff o [...] | 2003-03-17 09:19:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KIPR ETRD TC |
03ABUDHABI1284 | UAE WOMEN MAY BE ELECTED TO THE CHAMBERS OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: IN WHAT COULD BE A FIRST STEP TO WOMEN IN THE UAE'S PARLIAMENTARY FEDERAL NATIONAL COUNCIL (FNC),THE ABU DHABI CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE HAVE PROPOSED ELECTING BUSINESSWOMEN TO THE BOARD OF THE LOCAL AND FEDERAL- LEVEL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE UAE FEDE [...] | 2003-03-17 13:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL ECON EAID KPAL KWMN KDEM TC |
03ABUDHABI1285 | PEACEFUL MARCHES IN PROTEST OF THE IMPENDING [...] (U) The local press reported that students at the UAE University in Al-Ain participated in a peaceful anti-war demonstration on March 15. (Note: The UAE University, with some 14,000 students, is the largest in the UAE. End note.) The march was organized by the Emirates National Students' Unio [...] | 2003-03-17 13:10:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KDEM KPAL PHUM IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1339 | UAE: REQUEST FOR CASH ASSISTANCE FOR [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Polchief delivered reftel demarche on cash assistance for WFP provision of Iraq foodstuff to MFA Assistant U/S for Political Affairs Abdullah Rashid Al-Nuaimi on March 19. Al-Nuaimi indicated that visiting [...] | 2003-03-19 12:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PREF IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1340 | STRATEGIC DIALOGUE FOLLOW-UP: OPIC COVERAGE [...] (SBU) In a meeting with Finance Minstate Dr. Muhammad Khalfan bin Khirbash (the de facto Finance Minister) on March 18, the Ambassador followed-up on the issue of OPIC coverage for the UAE, first raised by the UAEG last Fall in the context of the bilateral Strategic Dialogue meetings in Washin [...] | 2003-03-19 12:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB EINV PREL PHUM PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI1344 | (C) TFIZ01: UAE AIRSPACE TO STAY OPEN, [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b, d). IRAQ WAR WON'T CLOSE UAE AIRSPACE --------------------------------- 2. (SBU) Muhammad Al-Ghaith, the head of the UAE's federal civil aviation authority, told Econchief 3/19 that he had just signed a circular orderi [...] | 2003-03-19 14:08:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAIR MOPS ASEC PREL EAID PGOV AS TC |
03ABUDHABI1346 | UAE: DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE UNGA AND [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Polchief discussed reftel demarche on possible UNGA and CHR sessions on Iraq with MFA Assistant U/S Abdullah Rashid Al-Nuaimi on March 19. Al-Nuaimi did not think the NAM initiative would have any traction b [...] | 2003-03-19 14:09:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PARM PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1365 | TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 3, MARCH 22 [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, 3/22. 3. (C) Embassy Abu Dhabi is open 3/22 with ful [...] | 2003-03-22 12:05:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI1366 | UAE: KEEPING THE IRAQ ISSUE IN THE [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Polchief shared reftel demarche with Marwan Al-Sha'ali, the special assistant to MFA Assistant U/S for Political Affairs Abdullah Rashid Al-Nuaimi on March 22. Al-Sha'ali noted that the MFA had not received any [...] | 2003-03-22 12:43:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PARM PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1381 | TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 4, MARCH 23 [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, 3/23. Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside of the Emb [...] | 2003-03-23 12:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI1382 | (S) UAE TO KEEP IRAQI MISSIONS OPEN, BUT [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MARCELLE M. WAHBA FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). 2. (S) AMBASSADOR DELIVERED REFTEL DEMARCHE ON THE AFTERNOON OF 3/23 TO MFA MINSTATE SHAYKH HAMDAN BIN ZAYID (OTHER TOPICS SEPTEL, NOTAL). SHAYKH HAMDAN REPEATED WHAT HE HAS TOLD US BEFORE -- NAMELY, THAT THE UAEG IS R [...] | 2003-03-23 13:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1383 | MFA MINSTATE: ARAB LEAGUE COMMUNIQUE FAR [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MARCELLE M. WAHBA FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). 2. (C) AMBASSADOR DELIVERED REFTEL DEMARCHE ON THE AFTERNOON OF 3/23 TO MFA MINSTATE SHAYKH HAMDAN BIN ZAYID (OTHER TOPICS SEPTEL, NOTAL). SHAYKH HAMDAN NOTED THAT NOT MUCH COULD BE EXPECTED FROM THE ARAB LEAGUE SESSIO [...] | 2003-03-23 13:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ QA TC |
03ABUDHABI1384 | (S) JORDANIAN OIL NEEDS: UAE READY TO [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MARCELLE M. WAHBA FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). 2. (S) IN THE COURSE OF A MEETING ON THE AFTERNOON OF 3/23, MFA MINSTATE SHAYKH HAMDAN BIN ZAYID STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN CALLED BY JORDANIAN FM MUASHER THE PREVIOUS EVENING, WHO HAD TOLD HIM THAT IRAQ HAD CUT ITS OIL P [...] | 2003-03-23 13:39:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL EPET EAID PGOV JO SA KU TC |
03ABUDHABI1397 | TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 5, MARCH 24 [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, 3/24. Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside of the Emb [...] | 2003-03-24 10:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI1399 | TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 5, MARCH 24 [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, 3/24. Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside of the Emb [...] | 2003-03-24 11:31:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI1437 | TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 6, MARCH 25 [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, 3/25. Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside of the Emb [...] | 2003-03-25 12:07:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI1439 | TFIZ01: UAE POISED TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary and comment: Under the aegis of the government-run Red Crescent Authority (RCA),the UAE is gearing up to provide significant humanitarian assistance to the Iraqi people. In addition to direct contri [...] | 2003-03-25 13:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM KPAL KWBG TC |
03ABUDHABI144 | UAE HEALTH MINISTRY REJECTS THE MANDATORY [...] (U) Classified by Acting DCM Thomas E. Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary and comment: UAE Ministry of Health Director of Drug Control Department Dr. Easa Al-Mansouri provided Econoff a read-out on January 11 of the GCC Health Ministers Conference last week in Abu Dhabi. [...] | 2003-01-12 06:46:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KIPR ETRD TC |
03ABUDHABI1461 | TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 7, MARCH 26 [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/Core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, Wednesday 3/26. Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside [...] | 2003-03-26 11:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV KPAO TC |
03ABUDHABI1467 | TFIZ01: PUBLIC OPINION WRAP-UP: [...] (U) Six days into Operation Iraqi Freedom, even our closest and most westernized Emirati contacts are disturbed by the coverage they are seeing of the Iraq war. The emotional impact of the images of civilian casualties and the negative spin being imparted by the vast bulk of the Arab media [...] | 2003-03-26 12:33:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI1469 | IRAQ: ENCOURAGING POSITIVE STATEMENTS [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY DCM RICHARD A. ALBRIGHT, FOR REASONS 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) POLCHIEF PASSED REFTEL MESSAGE TO MFA PROTOCOL DIRECTOR OBEID AL-ZAABI ON 3/26 AND ASKED HIM TO BRING IT TO THE ATTENTION OF MFA MINSTATE HAMDAN BIN ZAYID AL- NAHYAN, NOTING THAT WE EXPECTED THE OPEN SESSION WOUL [...] | 2003-03-26 12:38:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI1471 | TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 8, MARCH 28 [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2. (S/NF) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, 3/28 to review recent threat reporting that potential [...] | 2003-03-28 09:23:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI1480 | TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 9, MARCH 29 [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, 3/29. Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside of the Emb [...] | 2003-03-29 10:17:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI1482 | UAE STATE-OWNED MEDIA'S PORTRAYAL OF THE WAR [...] (U) This cable is classified by Ambassador Marcelle Wahba for Reasons 1.5(B) and (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: War coverage dominates most UAE print and electronic media, whether state-owned or private. Because of the federal structure of the UAE, virtually all state-owned media are owned by the [...] | 2003-03-29 11:43:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL OPRC OIIP KPAO KWWW TC |
03ABUDHABI1512 | TFIZ01: UAE RED CRESCENT SOCIETY HAS AN [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Alright for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary: Red Crescent Authority (RCA) Secretary General San'a Al-Kitbi confirmed to SIPDIS Econchief on March 29 that RCA had sent three delegations to Iraq during the last two months, the most recent of whic [...] | 2003-03-30 13:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1570 | UAE SAYS GCC-EU FTA DISCUSSIONS MAKING NO HEADWAY [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY DCM RICHARD A. ALBRIGHT - REASONS: 1.5 (D). 2. (C) The MFA's Deputy Director for GCC Affairs, Khalid Al-Ghaith, gave Econchief a readout April 1 of ongoing discussions between the European Union and the GCC towards concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). According to A [...] | 2003-04-01 13:30:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL ETRD KIPR BEXP EU TC |
03ABUDHABI1571 | TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 12, APRIL [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/Core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, Tuesday 4/1. Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside of [...] | 2003-04-01 13:33:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI1602 | TFIZ01: IRAQIS REFUSE PERMISSION TO UAE RED [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Sana'a Al-Kitbi (strictly protect),Secretary- General of the UAE Red Crescent Authority, told us on the afternoon of April 2 that all UAE Red Crescent humanitarian relief activities in Iraq are on hold. The re [...] | 2003-04-02 13:35:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PHUM PGOV IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1621 | UAEG RECEIVES U.S. INITIAL OFFER ON WTO SERVICES [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Econoff delivered ref A demarche to the Office of UAE Ministry of Economy Director of WTO Affairs Saeed Al- Nasibi, who is in Geneva on business. Al-Nasibi's assistant confirmed that he had received the initial U. [...] | 2003-04-05 13:00:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KIPR ETRD TC |
03ABUDHABI1623 | TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 14, APRIL 5 [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2.(U) DCM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, 4/05. Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside of the Embas [...] | 2003-04-05 13:15:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI1624 | IRAQI EXPATS URGE COALITION TO STAY [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard Albright, for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (SBU) We recently met with two well-placed Iraqi expats who expressed gratitude for coalition efforts to rid Iraq of WMD and change the regime. Describing President Bush as a "savior," they advised us not to pay too m [...] | 2003-04-05 13:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAO PGOV PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1634 | UAE AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL WORKERS FAILS TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The UAEG's much-hyped amnesty program has thus far not been as successful as government officials had predicted. The amnesty, which began on January 1, 2003, and will terminate on April 30, 2003, will exempt workers from payment of fines or other legal liabilities related to the [...] | 2003-04-06 10:43:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI1661 | TFIZ01: FRUSTRATED BY ICRC IDLENESS, UAE RED [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary and comment: The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) hosted on 4/6 in Abu Dhabi a forum of international aid organizations to discuss the humanitarian situation in Iraq. This was the first major meeting o [...] | 2003-04-07 12:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1662 | UAE: ENCOURAGING GCC EFFORT ON [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) The Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to MFA Minstate Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayid Al-Nahyan late in the evening on April 6. Hamdan, along with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khalifa bin Zayid, had met earlier in the [...] | 2003-04-07 12:59:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1667 | UAE INTERESTED IN JOINING IRAQ "CORE" [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) The Ambassador followed-up on reftel demarche with MFA Minstate Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayid Al-Nahyan on April 6 (other topics covered septel). Hamdan indicated that, in principle, the UAE would be interested i [...] | 2003-04-07 14:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | EAID EFIN ECON PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1668 | UAE EXPECTS CLOSED-DOOR "DAY AFTER" [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) In conversations on April 5 and April 6 with the Ambassador, UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Shaykh Muhammad bin Zayid Al-Nahyan and MFA Minstate Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayid both expected that the GCC Foreig [...] | 2003-04-07 14:06:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | EAID EFIN ECON PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1669 | HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT CD-ROM RECALL CREATES [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) SUMMARY: The recall of CD-ROMs containing a draft Human Rights Report on the Occupied Territories caused a flurry of activity in the UAE. After reading an Arabic-language newspaper article that implied mi [...] | 2003-04-07 14:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV ELAB KEM KSEP TC |
03ABUDHABI1698 | ICC ARTICLE 98: UAE CONSIDERING [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) The Ambassador used the opportunity of an April 6 meeting with MFA Minstate Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayid Al-Nahyan to again urge forward movement on the signing of an ICC Article 98 agreement. Hamdan acknowledge [...] | 2003-04-08 12:26:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KTIA KICC TC |
03ABUDHABI171 | UNCLASSIFIED REPORT OF THIRD MEETING OF POST'S [...] (U) Post provides the following unclassified version of ref a as requested by CA. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The UAE Mission's HSWG is rapidly developing into a highly useful forum to discuss a broad range of issues which bear on homeland security. The pooling of information and ideas, a [...] | 2003-01-12 13:01:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER CVIS PREL AMGT TC |
03ABUDHABI1716 | TFIZ01: UAE RESPONDS TO APPEAL FOR HUMANITARIAN AID [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary and comment: Post has engaged UAE officials at all levels of government regarding humanitarian assistance since the onset of war in Iraq began. In line with the UAEG's preference to provide assistance-i [...] | 2003-04-09 09:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM KPAL KWBG TC |
03ABUDHABI1724 | WHILE ROME BURNS, UAE CAMPUS FIDDLES, CALMLY [...] SUMMARY: THE ABU DHABI CAMPUS AT THE UAE'S ZAYED UNIVERSITY (ZU) FOR WOMEN RECENTLY HELD A STUDENT BAZAAR TO EXHIBIT STUDENT PROJECTS AND ARTWORKS AND TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE UAE RED CRESCENT SOCIETY'S HUMANITARIAN AID DRIVE FOR IRAQI CHILDREN. DURING THE BAZAAR, APAO DISCUSSED LOCAL EVENTS A [...] | 2003-04-09 12:19:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC PREL CASC TC |
03ABUDHABI1730 | AN UPBEAT HAMDAN ASSURES THAT UAEG [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) The Ambassador contacted an extremely upbeat MFA Minstate Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayid Al-Nahyan on 4/9 to convey reftel talking points. Hamdan was not at all worried, noting that the UAE diplomatic staff in Bag [...] | 2003-04-09 13:17:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV MOP IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1750 | IRAQI EXPATS IN UAE CONVEY MESSAGE TO [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) This cable contains an action request, please see paragraph 7. 3. (C) SUMMARY: Polchief -- after securing agreement from the organizers that she would be in listening mode only -- accepted an invitation t [...] | 2003-04-12 13:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS KPAO KDEM IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1754 | LABOR ATTACHES PAINT A RELATIVELY ROSY [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: In conversations with the Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan and Filipino Labor Attaches, Econoff was repeatedly told that the vast majority of labor disputes in the UAE between foreign nationals and Emirati businesses and institutions are generally handled on an inform [...] | 2003-04-13 10:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI1756 | UAE MAY IMPOSE RETALIATORY TARIFFS ON SAUDI [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary and comment: General Director of the UAE Federal Customs Authority Mohamed Al-Mehairi told Econoff on April 13 that the UAE is seriously considering retaliatory tariffs on Saudi exporters, in response to [...] | 2003-04-13 11:33:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KIPR ETRD ECIN ETTC ECON TC |
03ABUDHABI1758 | TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 17, APRIL 13 [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 0915 local time, 4/13. Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside of th [...] | 2003-04-13 11:53:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI1763 | CT TRAINING STRATEGY FOR UAEG: STRATEGIC [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for Reasons 1.5 (B, D). 2. (C) As a "next steps" follow-up to the U.S.-UAE Strategic Dialogue (see ref A),we have met with UAEG officials and identified UAE law enforcement training needs in counter-terrorism cooperation. Training needs in [...] | 2003-04-13 12:53:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EIAR ELTN ETCC PARM PBTS PGOV PREL PTER TC |
03ABUDHABI1766 | SECRETARY'S ORAL MESSAGE TO GCC FM'S [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) The Ambassador delivered reftel oral message to MFA Minstate Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayid Al-Nahyan on 4/13. Hamdan said his attendance at the 4/15 GCC Foreign Ministerial depended on the timing of a visit the s [...] | 2003-04-13 13:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV PREF GCC IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1769 | TFIZ01: UAEG OFFERS MEDICAL TREATMENT TO [...] The Office of the Chairman of the General Health Authority for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Hamed bin Zayid Al-Nahyan publicly announced on April 13 that the UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) has been authorized to transport wounded Iraqi civilians to the UAE for medical treatment. The spokesman [...] | 2003-04-14 05:49:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1789 | TFIZ01: UAEG OFFERS MEDICAL TREATMENT TO [...] The Office of the Chairman of the General Health Authority for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Hamed bin Zayid Al-Nahyan publicly announced on April 13 that the UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) has been authorized to transport wounded Iraqi civilians to the UAE for medical treatment. The spokesman [...] | 2003-04-14 12:50:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1791 | TFIZ01: UAE RED CRESCENT SHIP FINALLY [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary and comment: The UAE's much-heralded shipment of 700 tons of humanitarian supplies arrived at Umm Qasr on April 11 -- the first water shipment to arrive via civilian vessel into that port since the war [...] | 2003-04-14 13:06:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1794 | UAE INCREASES THE NUMBER OF WORK VISAS [...] (U) Local press reported on April 13 that the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs issued more than 32,000 employee labor cards and 12,000 work permits to companies last month. Approximately 60% of the cards were new and there was also a "sizeable increase" in the issuance of group visas. T [...] | 2003-04-14 13:35:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI1813 | MFA MINSTATE HAMDAN BIN ZAYID ON [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) During a 4/13 meeting, the Ambassador asked for MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid's opinion on Dubai's recent decision to establish elected district councils. Hamdan briefed that de facto Dubai Ruler Shaykh Muh [...] | 2003-04-15 10:48:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM TC |
03ABUDHABI1826 | UAE SIGNS UP FOR CORE GROUP ON IRAQ [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MARCELLE M. WAHBA FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). 2. (S) MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid told the Ambassador 4/16 that the Cabinet had approved UAE participation in the "core group" for Iraq stabilization and reconstruction outlined ref b. Shaykh Hamdan noted that the [...] | 2003-04-15 11:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | EAID EFIN PREL ECON PGOV IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1827 | TFIZ01: UAE PRESIDENT ISSUES [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) In his first public statement since the outbreak of Iraq hostilities, UAE President Shaykh Zayid bin Sultan Al-Nahyan declared the UAE's commitment to and solidarity with the people of Iraq in remarks carrie [...] | 2003-04-15 12:31:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1828 | TFIZ01: UAE TO DEPLOY LARGE MILITARY FIELD [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) This is an action message -- please see paragraph five. 3. (C) UAE Chief of Staff (and de facto Defense Minister) Shaykh Muhammad bin Zayid (MBZ) called the Ambassador 4/14 to relate that the UAEG planned [...] | 2003-04-15 12:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PHUM MARR MOPS EAID PREL PGOV IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1830 | TFIZ01: UAEG CONSIDERS REQUEST TO DONATE [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) In delivering the Secretary's oral message (refs A and B),Ambassador previewed ref C talking points with UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayid Al-Nahyan on 4/13. The Ambassado [...] | 2003-04-15 14:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EPET PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1852 | GETTING THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE OUT: WINNING [...] SUMMARY: TO GET THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE OUT, THE ABU DHABI PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION ENGAGED KEY UAE MEDIA ON MULTIPLE LEVELS PRIOR TO AND DURING THE WAR. PD EFFORTS INCLUDED INTENSIVE TARGETED OUTREACH WITH KEY PUBLIC DIPLOMACY MATERIALS, ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS WITH UAE NATIONALS, ARAB EXPA [...] | 2003-04-16 12:50:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO TC |
03ABUDHABI1876 | DEMARCHING THE ARAB MULTILATERAL AID [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY DCM RICHARD A. ALBRIGHT FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). 2. (C) ECONCHIEF RAISED REF A DEMARCHE APRIL 19 WITH FINANCE MINISTRY UNDERSECRETARY KHALID AL- BUSTANI. AL-BUSTANI SAID THAT THE UAE WOULD BE FAVORABLY DISPOSED TOWARDS CONSIDERATION OF WAYS IN WHICH THE ARAB FUND FOR ECO [...] | 2003-04-19 12:50:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV IZ KU TC |
03ABUDHABI1901 | TFIZ01: UAEG OFFERS TO EQUIP IRAQI HOSPITALS [...] UAE President Shaykh Zayid publicly announced on 4/20 that the UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) would fully equip six Iraqi hospitals with all necessary medical supplies and equipment, and donate 12 ambulances to the Iraqi health sector. The RCA aid delegation that arrived in Iraq on 4/11 (se [...] | 2003-04-21 11:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1902 | UAE CREATES NEW LABOR INSPECTION PLAN OF [...] (U) Local press reported on April 18 that the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has developed a new inspection and training plan centered on improving the quality of labor inspection. The objective of the program is to create safer and more secure working conditions by encouraging companie [...] | 2003-04-21 11:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI1931 | TFIZ01: UAEG OFFERS TO BUILD DESAL PLANT FOR [...] UAE President Shaykh Zayid Al-Nayhan ordered the UAE Armed Forces on 4/21 to immediately provide potable water to the Iraqi city of Basra. Press reports confirm that the UAE Armed Forces are planning to build a desalination plant on the Shatt Al-Arab with a capacity of 250,000 gallons a day. [...] | 2003-04-22 10:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1935 | UAE HOPES TO IMPLEMENT LABOR UNION LAW BY [...] (SBU) UAE Labor Minister Matar Al-Tayer informed DCM on April 21 that the final draft of the new UAE labor law which permits the creation of formal labor associations/unions, would be sent to the inter- ministerial review committee by the end of the week. (See reftel). The proposed legislatio [...] | 2003-04-22 13:27:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI1936 | DEMARCHE PRIOR TO OPEC MINISTERIAL [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY DCM RICHARD A. ALBRIGHT FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). 2. (S) ECONCHIEF DELIVERED REFTEL DEMARCHE 4/22 TO PETROLEUM MINISTRY DIRECTOR FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS HAMDAN AL-AKBARI. AL-AKBARI LISTENED CAREFULLY, BUT MADE NO SUBSTANTIVE COMMENT OTHER THAN TO PROMISE TO PASS ON OUR VIEWS [...] | 2003-04-22 13:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL EPET ECON TC |
03ABUDHABI1938 | TFIZ01: NEXT STEPS FOR UAE FIELD HOSPITAL [...] (C) Summary: The UAEG has decided to support an existing medical facility in Baghdad - the Olympic Hospital -- instead of deploying a stand-alone field hospital. A UAE delegation, accompanied by USLO representative, traveled to Baghdad on 4/21 to assess the health needs of the city and selec [...] | 2003-04-22 14:13:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1939 | TFIZ01: UAEG CONSIDERS REQUEST TO DONATE [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Ambassador delivered 4/18 DoD Undersecretary Dov Zakheim's letter to UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayid Al-Nahyan, requesting the UAEG to donate petroleum products to Iraq. [...] | 2003-04-22 14:29:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EPET PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1946 | UAEG OFFICIALS OFFER PERSPECTIVES ON WHY THE [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) In a conversation with the DCM on April 21, UAE Labor Minister Matar Humaid Al-Tayer noted that the final number of amnesty seekers would be approximately 50,000 -- significantly lower than the expected 200,000-250,0 [...] | 2003-04-23 11:39:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI195 | (S) UAE APPROVES U-2 OVERFLIGHT OF IRAQ [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) On January 13, Post received UAEG approval of reftel request for use of USAF U-2 assets based at Al-Dhafra AB in Abu Dhabi in support of UNMOVIC. Specifically, 380 AEW Commander Col. Augst received approval fro [...] | 2003-01-13 13:41:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | MARR MOPS PBTS PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1952 | UAE ON BOARD FOR GCC OBSERVER ATTENDANCE [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MARCELLE M. WAHBA FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). 2. (S) The Ambassador delivered reftel demarche April 23 to MFA Minstate Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayed. Shaykh Hamdan said he had already heard from the Qataris on the issue of GCC representation at the April 28 meeting in [...] | 2003-04-23 12:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV MOPS GCC IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1978 | TFIZ01: UAE RED CRESCENT: READY TO DO MORE [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) In a 4/26 meeting with Econchief, UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) Secretary General San'a Al- Kitbi confirmed press reports that an RCA ship loaded with 700 tons of food and medicine and 12 ambulances left th [...] | 2003-04-26 12:45:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI1983 | UAEG REACTS -- AND OVERREACTS - TO SARS [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) The UAE Ministry of Health will install thermal scanners at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports to check the temperatures of airline passengers as a defense against SARS. Passengers traveling from SARS infected countries w [...] | 2003-04-28 06:15:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI TC |
03ABUDHABI2013 | IRAQI SUNNI IMAM AL-KUBAYSI STIRS [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) Ahmed Al-Kubaysi the Iraqi Sunni Imam who delivered a fiery sermon in Baghdad on April 18, continues to be a source of controversy even in the UAE, his adopted land. We received two very different takes on [...] | 2003-04-28 12:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL MOPS EAID SA IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2016 | UAE ROLE IN INFORMAL INTERNATIONAL CONTACT [...] (U) Classified by Marcelle M. Wahba, Ambassador, reason 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) DCM delivered reftel points April 27 on UAE participation in the Informal International Contact Group for Iraq to MFA A/USEC for Political Affairs Abdullah Rashed al Nuaimi, noting that the UAE's regional per [...] | 2003-04-29 09:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAID PREL PGOV EFIN TC |
03ABUDHABI2026 | INVITE TO EXBS CONFERENCE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2003-04-29 09:14:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC PARM PREL PTER KSTCC TC |
03ABUDHABI2082 | SECRETARY OF DEFENSE RUMSFELD MEETING [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) SUMMARY: SecDef met with UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Muhammad bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MbZ) on April 27 in Abu Dhabi. After congratulating SecDef on Operation Iraqi Freedom, MbZ made the following point [...] | 2003-04-30 10:51:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC AF IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2083 | ANOTHER STRIKE MEDIATED AND RESOLVED BY THE [...] (U) The local press reported that three hundred expatriate workers at an Abu Dhabi-based construction company gathered at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs on April 28 to protest their employer's failure to pay salaries for more than three months. The Minister of Labor Matar Humaid Al-T [...] | 2003-04-30 10:51:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI2161 | UAEG SIGNS DOUBLE TAXATION AGREEMENTS WITH 65 [...] (U) ADDRESSING A SEMINAR ON LEGAL AND TAX ISSUES RELATING TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ON 5/4, UAE MINISTRY OF FINANCE UNDERSECRETARY FOR BUDGET AND REVENUE KHALID AL- BUSTANI CONFIRMED THAT THE UAEG HAS SIGNED BILATERAL AGREEMENTS WITH 65 COUNTRIES ON AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND INCOME TAX. T [...] | 2003-05-04 09:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN EFIN ELAB ETTC PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI2169 | UAE RED CRESCENT BEGINS AIRLIFTS TO BAGHDAD [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Heralding a new phase of UAE Red Crescent operations in Iraq, the UAE Air Force today facilitated the first of four airlifts to Baghdad International Airport on behalf of the Red Crescent Authority (RCA). RCA [...] | 2003-05-04 09:57:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2170 | ADNAN PACHACHI IS BAGHDAD BOUND [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) Former Iraqi foreign minister Adnan Pachachi contacted the Ambassador over the local weekend with the news that he will be flying into Baghdad on Tuesday, May 6 aboard a UAE Air Force C-130 with a small grou [...] | 2003-05-05 07:23:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2175 | UAE EXTENDS AMNESTY [...] (U) The UAEG announced that it has extended the amnesty period for illegal aliens to depart the country without penalty an additional month. (See ref A). The four month amnesty period was scheduled to end on April 30, but officials have given illegal aliens until May 31 to leave the UAE. The [...] | 2003-05-05 10:02:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI2176 | UAE FORMALLY ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO ASSUME [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY DCM RICHARD A. ALBRIGHT FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). 2. (C) The UAE last week moved one step closer to its goal of assuming total managerial control of the Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (ARBIFT) by announcing at the annual general meeting (AGM) in Abu Dhabi its f [...] | 2003-05-05 10:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ETTC PREL PGOV LY TC |
03ABUDHABI2178 | STRANDED IRAQIS IN THE UAE: NEED FOR POLICY [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) This is an action message -- please see paragraph five. 3. (C) MFA Minstate Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayid has now engaged on the issue of the approximately 1,000 Iraqis stranded in the northern Emirates, pr [...] | 2003-05-05 13:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM MARR MOPS EAID IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2196 | WHO FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON TOBACCO CONTROL [...] No summary [...] | 2003-05-06 09:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI221 | GCC CUSTOMS UNION MAKING IT TOUGHER TO DO BUSINESS [...] (U) Classified by A/DCM Thomas E. Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary: Although it may be business-as-usual in some parts of the Gulf (ref A),the launch of the GCC Customs Union on January 1 is actually raising barriers to trade in the UAE. The emirate of Abu Dhabi, in [...] | 2003-01-14 12:28:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KIPR ETRD ECIN ETTC ECON TC |
03ABUDHABI2218 | UAE AND SAUDI CUSTOMS OFFICIALS AT AN IMPASSE [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). ------------------- Summary And Comment ------------------- 2. (C) Summary and comment: General Director of the UAE Federal Customs Authority Mohamed Al-Mehairi updated Econoff May 6 on negotiations between the UA [...] | 2003-05-06 13:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KIPR ETRD ECIN ETTC ECON TC |
03ABUDHABI2233 | UAE SUPPORTIVE OF UNSCR TO LIFT [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) The Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid Al-Nahyan on May 7, laying out our plan to introduce soon a UNSCR to lift the sanctions on Iraq. Hamdan said the UAE wanted to see t [...] | 2003-05-07 13:39:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC AL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2234 | AS REGIONAL POWER CENTER SHIFTS, UAE [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) During a May 7 meeting with the Ambassador, MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid Al-Nahyan shared the substance of a spat he had with Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah. Apparently, Abdullah had told an Arab expat (well [...] | 2003-05-07 13:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC GCC SA TC |
03ABUDHABI2236 | UAE LEADERSHIP RESPONDS TO AMBASSADOR'S URGING OF [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: As a result of the Ambassador's interventions with the UAE leadership, the Zayid Center for Coordination and Follow-up (ZCCF),a UAEG-funded institution which has drawn fire for its sometimes noxio [...] | 2003-05-08 12:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI2274 | (SBU) INHERENT CONTRADICTIONS OF THE UAE [...] (SBU) In a recent address to the Indian Business and Professional Group, UAE Labor Undersecretary Khalid Al-Khazraji said all the right things. First, he confirmed that the UAE will continue to import multiethnic labor, primarily from the Indian subcontinent (something that no doubt went down [...] | 2003-05-10 13:02:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI2275 | UAEG ADMINISTERING RAFIDAIN BANK; NO PLANS TO [...] (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires Richard Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) The UAEG confirmed in a May 6 conference call of the informal contact group on Iraq reconstruction that the UAE Central Bank is now managing the day-to-day operations of the single branch of Rafidain [...] | 2003-05-10 13:09:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI2292 | APPROACHING UAEG ON FUNDS FOR ABORTED [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CHARGE RICHARD A. ALBRIGHT FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). 2. (S) The sensitivity of reftel demarche, particularly the involvement of the prominent Lootah family (whether knowingly or otherwise) in the matter, will require that we engage at the highest levels of the UAEG. Since [...] | 2003-05-11 11:41:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | ECON EFIN ETTC PREL PGOV IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2296 | (S//NF) C-NE3-00449: UAE POISED FOR IRAQ [...] (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (S//NF) The following answers are keyed to questions in ref D regarding Gulf countries' views and intentions on Iraqi reconstruction posed by Washington analysts: A. Not applicable, although we wo [...] | 2003-05-11 13:16:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2300 | DEPUTY SECRETARY'S REMARKS TEMPER CRITICISM OF [...] SUMMARY: ON APRIL 18, PAO ARRANGED A TELEPHONE PRESS CONFERENCE (TPC) FOR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY WITH THE UAE'S MOST WIDELY READ PAN-ARAB ARABIC DAILY "AL- KHALEEJ" AND SISTER ENGLISH-LANGUAGE DAILY "GULF TODAY." BOTH CARRIED THE ENTIRE TEXT OF THE INTERVIEW ON SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2003. THE D/S [...] | 2003-05-11 14:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL OIIP TC |
03ABUDHABI2303 | UAE ARMED FORCES CHIEF OF STAFF VISITS UAE [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (b)(c)(d). 2. (C) Summary: UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Shaykh Muhammad bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MbZ) visited May 10 the newly refurbished Shaykh Zayid Hospital in Baghdad (formerly the Olympic Hospital) which opened [...] | 2003-05-12 06:10:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2305 | SCENESETTER FOR UAE AIR FORCE [...] (U) Classified by Charge Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) UAE Air Force Commander Major General Khaled Abdullah Al-Buainnan will visit the U.S. May 12-22. Al-Buainnan's visit presents a good opportunity for us to review our strong bilateral Air Force-to-Air Force rel [...] | 2003-05-12 07:22:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC TC |
03ABUDHABI2323 | LABOR MINISTRY MEDIATES STRIKE IN DUBAI [...] No summary [...] | 2003-05-12 10:45:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI2326 | UAE SENDING IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION TEAM TO [...] (U) Classified by Charge Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) This is an action message -- please see paragraph five. 3. (C) At the initiative of MFA Minstate Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayied, the UAE is sending a nine-member delegation to Washington during the week of Ma [...] | 2003-05-12 11:18:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL PGOV IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2328 | PRESENTING SANCTIONS LIFT UNSC RESOLUTION DEMARCHE [...] (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Charge presented reftel points on lifting UNSC sanctions on Iraq to MFA Assistant U/S Abdullah Rashid Al- Nuaimi, May 12. Al-Nuaimi said that the UAE fully supports the lifting of sanctions and r [...] | 2003-05-12 11:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2329 | UAEG WELCOMES PRESIDENT'S SPEECH ON THE MIDDLE [...] (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Charge drew from reftel points and provided a copy of the President's speech to MFA Assistant U/S Abdullah Rashid Al-Nuaimi, May 12. Al-Nuaimi said that President's speech was welcome and timely. [...] | 2003-05-12 11:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAO KPAL IS TC |
03ABUDHABI235 | S/P DIRECTOR HAASS' JANUARY 8 MEETING [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: Visiting Policy Planning Director Ambassador Richard Haass, accompanied by Ambassador Wahba, S/P staffer Dr. Meghan O'Sullivan, A/DCM and control officer, called January 8 on UAE Central Bank Governor [...] | 2003-01-15 09:48:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI2351 | REORGANIZATION OF THE IRAQI MFA AND RECALL [...] No summary [...] | 2003-05-14 11:55:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER TC |
03ABUDHABI2364 | UAEG RECEIVES DEMARCHES ON CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION [...] (U) Classified by Acting DCM Thomas Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Econoff delivered ref demarches 5/17 to Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology Deputy Director General Dr. Rashid bin Farhad regarding the U.S. position on the classification of Fanta beverage a [...] | 2003-05-17 11:01:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD PREL KIPR TC |
03ABUDHABI2368 | UAEG BRIEFED ON NEW USG COMMERCIAL REMOTE [...] No summary [...] | 2003-05-17 12:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPA PREL ETTC KSCA TC |
03ABUDHABI237 | S/P DIRECTOR HAASS AND CHIEF OF STAFF [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) SUMMARY: Policy Planning Director Ambassador Richard Haass, Ambassador Wahba and Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Shaykh Muhammad Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MBZ) had a lively exchange on Iraq, Iran and Saudi-US relatio [...] | 2003-01-15 10:02:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV KDEM KWMN PTER IR IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2370 | UAEG CONSIDERING RATIFICATION OF OPTIONAL [...] (U) Classified by Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Thomas E. Williams for Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) On 17 March, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Legal Affairs Deputy Director Yacub Al-Hosani and encouraged the UAEG to consider ratifying the two Optional Protocols to the Rights [...] | 2003-05-17 12:09:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI2381 | UAEG SUPPORT FOR IRAQ'S MINISTRIES [...] (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Post delivered ref A talking points to the Office of MFA Assistant Undersecretary Abdullah Rashid Al-Nuami, who is heading a delegation to Washington this week to discuss Iraq reconstruction oppor [...] | 2003-05-18 09:29:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID EFIN PREL PGOV IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2404 | EXPAT SHI'A DELIVER THANK-YOU FOR IRAQ LIBERATION [...] Two expat Iraqi Shi'a professionals (both long resident in the UAE) called on A/DCM May 19 to deliver a letter of thanks from their community here for the liberation of Iraq. 84 self- styled "Iraqi Shi'a intellectuals" (mostly doctors and engineers) signed a letter (text in para three) expres [...] | 2003-05-20 09:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2407 | UAEG RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON WHO SCALE OF [...] No summary [...] | 2003-05-20 12:46:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC KUNR PREL WHO TC |
03ABUDHABI2408 | TAIWAN OBSERVERSHIP AT THE WHA - UAE [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY A/DCM THOMAS E. WILLIAMS FOR REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) ECONOFF DELIVERED REFTEL POINTS MAY 20 TO MFA DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS GHANEM AL-MAZROUIE, AND REQUESTED UAEG SUPPORT FOR TAIWAN'S EFFORT TO GAIN INCREASED PARTICIPATION AND OBSERVERSHIP A [...] | 2003-05-20 12:48:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI245 | UAEG'S PLEDGE OF ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN -- THE [...] (U) Classified by Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Thomas E. Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: According to UAEG reports, the UAE pledged $36 million at the Tokyo Conference and has provided additional humanitarian and reconstruction assistance to Afghanistan totalin [...] | 2003-01-15 12:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL AF TC |
03ABUDHABI2451 | UAE: A MODEL FOR IRAQ? [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary and comment: The UAE is eager to see the swift reintegration of Iraq into the international trade and investment system, and the emergence of Baghdad as an economic counterweight to Riyad [...] | 2003-05-25 12:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM KPAL KWBG TC |
03ABUDHABI2452 | (S) UAEG FINDS NO EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CHARGE RICHARD ALBRIGHT FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). 2. (S) A/DCM conveyed reftel concerns May 21 to UAE Central Bank Financial Intelligence Unit Chief Abdul-Rahim Sinkais Al-Awadhi. A/DCM noted that we had a single, uncorroborated report that as much as one billion USD in ca [...] | 2003-05-25 12:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | EFIN ECON PREL PGOV IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2455 | UAE: POST RESPONSE ON MIDDLE EAST TRADE INITIATIVE [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary and comment: The UAEG will welcome the Middle East Trade Initiative (METI) and its comprehensive efforts to encourage economic reform and enhance economic growth in the region -- particular [...] | 2003-05-25 13:08:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KIPR ETRD TC |
03ABUDHABI2487 | OIC FOREIGN MINISTERS DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2003-05-27 06:07:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI2488 | UAEG MEDEVACS WOUNDED IRAQIS FOR MEDICAL [...] (U) Summary and comment: The UAE Red Crescent Authority facilitated 5/21 the medical evacuation from Kuwait of more than two dozen wounded and sick Iraqi civilians and their parental guardians. This was the largest medical airlift of its kind of Iraqi wounded, and fulfilled a long-standing p [...] | 2003-05-27 09:13:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI25 | UAE MINISTER OF INFORMATION GIVES GREEN LIGHT [...] SUMMARY: I CALLED ON UAE MININFO AND PRESIDENTIAL SON SHAYKH ABDULLAH BIN ZAYED ON DECEMBER 30 TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED MIDDLE EAST TELEVISION NETWORK (METN). THE MINISTER WELCOMED BOTH THE IDEA OF THE NEW STATION AND THE PROSPECT OF LOCATING IT IN THE UAE, ESPECIALLY IN ABU DHABI. SHOULD TH [...] | 2003-01-05 10:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | BBG PREL KPAO TC |
03ABUDHABI2528 | SUCCESS IN IRAQ PLAYS WELL WITH ONE SENIOR UAE [...] (U) Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) Deputy Managing Director Khalifa Al-Kindi queried DCM during a 5/19 courtesy call about the future of Iraq and the roadmap for peace between Israel and t [...] | 2003-05-28 11:19:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN EINV PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI2529 | WORRIED IRAQIS APPROACH THE EMBASSY [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) This is an action request, please see para 4. 3. (C) The Embassy has received calls in the last two days from a number of Iraqi citizens resident in the UAE requesting urgent information on how they should g [...] | 2003-05-28 11:19:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2561 | TERRORIST FINANCE -- AL-AQSA FOUNDATION (LIST 34) [...] (U) Classified by Acting DCM Thomas E. Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Econoff delivered 5/31 reftel talking points and background paper to UAE Central Bank FIU Chief Abdulrahim Al-Awadi. We will notify Washington of any actions the UAEG undertakes. Wahba [...] | 2003-05-31 11:45:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC EFIN PTER PREL EUN KSEP CVIS KVPR TC |
03ABUDHABI2599 | PACHACHI PRAISES U.S. ROLE IN IRAQ; [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid, in a 5/31 meeting with the Ambassador (other topics covered septel),provided a brief readout on an earlier meeting between former Iraqi Foreign Minister Adnan Pachachi and UAE [...] | 2003-06-02 10:27:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER IR IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2600 | ABORTED IRAQI ARMS DEAL [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) The Ambassador, accompanied by Polchief, presented Ref A demarche and background paper to MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid Al-Nahyan on 5/31. Hamdan was not aware of the issue, but promised to bring it to the a [...] | 2003-06-02 10:27:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | ECON EFIN PREL PGOV IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2602 | UAEG DISAPPOINTED WITH OIC MINISTERIAL [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) During the course of a 5/31 meeting with the Ambassador (other topics covered septel),MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid noted UAE disappointment with the statement produced at last week's OIC meeting in Tehran. [...] | 2003-06-02 11:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER IR IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2603 | AMBASSADOR RAISES MLAT AND TIP WITH [...] MLAT: The Ambassador, accompanied by Polchief and POL FSN, met 5/31 with UAE Minister of Justice, Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Muhammad Nakhira Al- Dhaheri. The Ambassador engaged Al-Dhaheri on the draft Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, noting that, following the exchange of proposed changes, th [...] | 2003-06-02 11:05:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM KCRM KWMN KTIA PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI2607 | GULF AIR LOBBIES EMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RESUME [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary: On the heels of a 5/27 meeting between Ambassador Neumann and Gulf Air CEO Jim Hogan (reftel),a representative from the Abu Dhabi Department of Civil Aviation (ADDCA) visited Acting DCM 5/31 to p [...] | 2003-06-02 11:18:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAIR PGOV ECON IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2611 | WARY OF SHARON'S INTENTIONS, UAE [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid and the Ambassador discussed the upcoming peace process summits in Sharm El Sheikh and Aqaba in a 5/31 meeting at Hamdan's Abu Dhabi palace (other issues septel). While "pessim [...] | 2003-06-02 11:45:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KWBG KPAL IS TC |
03ABUDHABI2641 | UAE TO SUPPORT JORDAN OIL NEEDS FOR [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid contacted the Ambassador on June 2 to convey information about the UAEG's ongoing assistance to Jordan and Morocco. With regard to Jordan, Hamdan reported that the UAE has agreed to co [...] | 2003-06-03 12:50:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EPET EAID PGOV JO MO SA KU TC |
03ABUDHABI2654 | (S/NF) INFORMATION ON IRAQI SUNNI [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S/NF) Post provides the following information, gleaned from conversations with resident Iraqis and Emirati leaders and academics on Iraqi Sunni cleric Ahmed Al-Kubaysi. It is by no means comprehensive and we a [...] | 2003-06-04 10:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | KPRP PINR PGOV PINS PNAT PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2670 | THREE MORE LABOR STRIKES RESOLVED [...] (U) In the last week, the local English dailies reported on three labor strikes, two in Dubai and one in Abu Dhabi. All three labor stoppages involved the nonpayment of wages by contracting firms and resulted in the intervention of the UAE Labor Ministry to mediate a resolution between the par [...] | 2003-06-07 05:28:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI2678 | UAE INTERESTED IN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT [...] (SBU) Nasser Sweidan, office director for de facto Finance Minister Dr. Khirbash, called A/DCM June 5 to say that he was drafting a letter from MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid to Secretaries Powell and Evans outlining the UAEG's strong interest in pursuing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the U [...] | 2003-06-07 09:58:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EFIN USTR PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI2715 | UAE FIRST LADY SPEARHEADS CAMPAIGN TO CLEAN [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) SUMMARY: UAE First Lady Shaykha Fatima Bint Mubarak briefed the Ambassador on her personally- designed campaign to literally and figuratively clean up the UAE's many mosques. With her customary extraordi [...] | 2003-06-07 11:38:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI2733 | SYRIA'S BASHAR URGED TO WORK WITH THE [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: Former UAE Oil Minister and Zayid confidant Mana'a Saeed Al-Otaiba requested a meeting with the Ambassador on June 7 to brief her on the outcome of his late May one-on-one in Damascus with Syrian P [...] | 2003-06-08 11:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ETTC KPAL SY IS TC |
03ABUDHABI2744 | UAE REACTION TO AQABA AND SHARM [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: UAE reaction to last week's summits in Sharm El-Sheikh and Aqaba has been a mixture of appreciation for the President's personal engagement, skepticism about Sharon's ultimate commitment to a peacefu [...] | 2003-06-09 10:01:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KPAL KWBG TC |
03ABUDHABI2797 | MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL JUSTICE FORUM: RECOMMENDED UAE [...] Per Ref A, Embassy Abu Dhabi recommends that the following UAEG invitees be considered for the upcoming Middle East Regional Justice Forum scheduled for 15-17 September in Manama. We note that the UAEG invitees were recommended previously in Ref B. UAEG Officials -------------- --H.E. M [...] | 2003-06-11 10:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KJUS PHUM PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI2798 | SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL FRANKS' [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) General Franks: Your Emirati friends and the U.S. mission to the UAE are looking forward to your valedictory visit. As always, UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Shaykh Muhammad bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MbZ) [...] | 2003-06-11 10:05:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2854 | (S) UAE ASKS IF FORMER IRAQI INFO MINISTER [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MARCELLE M. WAHBA FOR REASONS 1.5 (B, D). 2. (U) This is an action message. Please see paragraph four. 3. (S) MFA Minstate Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayid (HBZ) contacted the Ambassador 6/13 to say that the UAEG had received a request from former Iraqi Info [...] | 2003-06-14 11:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV OTRA IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2855 | (S) UAE CENTRAL BANK WILL SEEK [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MARCELLE M. WAHBA FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). 2. (S) The Ambassador told MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid June 10 that the authorities in Dubai had confirmed that the 43.5 million USD in illicit Iraqi missile money had been released by the Dubai court several months p [...] | 2003-06-14 11:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ECON EFIN ETTC PREL PGOV IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2858 | UAEG ASSURES HIGH-LEVEL PARTICIPATION FOR UN [...] (U) Classified by Acting DCM Thomas E. Williams, for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 4. 3. (C) Acting DCM raised reftel points 6/14 with UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs Assistant Undersecretary for Political Affairs Abdullah Rashid Al-N [...] | 2003-06-14 12:48:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID EFIN PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI286 | UAE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN IGCC [...] No summary [...] | 2003-01-19 11:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL KNNP TC |
03ABUDHABI2860 | ORAL MESSAGE ON NEED TO HALT [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) The Ambassador delivered Ref A demarche on the need for governments to move decisively against entities providing financial support to Hamas in a June 11 meeting with MFA Minstate Hamdan (other topics covere [...] | 2003-06-14 12:49:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PTER KPAL KWBG TC |
03ABUDHABI2861 | SCENESETTER FOR UNDERSECRETARY [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) Secretary Bolton: Your visit to the UAE will provide an excellent opportunity to discuss our concerns about Iran with the UAEG. We have secured a meeting with de facto Foreign Minister, Shaykh Hamdan bin Z [...] | 2003-06-14 12:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PARM ETTC IR TC |
03ABUDHABI2876 | EXBS TEAM RECEIVES COMMITMENT FROM UAEG FOR TRAINING [...] (U) Classified by Acting DCM Thomas E. Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary and comment: An interagency USG visited the UAE June 14-15 to successfully re-launch a comprehensive, multidisciplinary training roadmap on the key bilateral issue of export controls and border se [...] | 2003-06-15 12:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PARM PREL PTER KSTC TC |
03ABUDHABI2877 | UAE RED CRESCENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO IRAQ TOTAL MORE [...] (U) Summary and comment. UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) Secretary General Sana'a Al-Kitbi forwarded to Econoff 6/15 a SIPDIS retrospective on the RCA's work in Iraq from the present until shortly before the war began. The RCA has contributed more than USD $18 million in humanitarian sup [...] | 2003-06-15 12:53:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2895 | AMBASSADOR PRESSES UAEG ON ZAYID [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador has repeatedly engaged the senior UAEG leadership on the need to make substantive changes at the controversial Abu Dhabi-based, Arab League-affiliated and UAEG-funded Zayid Center fo [...] | 2003-06-16 13:35:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI2896 | NEED FOR GUIDANCE ON IRAQI PASSPORT ISSUES [...] This is an action request; see paragraph 4. 2. Like our colleagues in Embassy Amman (ref A),Embassy officers here have received more than 50 calls and walk-ins since the closure of the Iraqi Embassy in Abu Dhabi in early June from Iraqi nationals resident in the UAE for assistance with c [...] | 2003-06-16 13:43:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PREF IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2942 | UAE NO LONGER REPRESENTS LIBYAN INTERESTS [...] No summary [...] | 2003-06-18 11:39:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AMGT OFDP LY SA TC |
03ABUDHABI2944 | TERRORIST FINANCE -- DESIGNATION OF ONE [...] (U) Classified by Acting DCM Thomas E. Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) This message contains an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 3. (C) Post delivered 6/15 ref A talking points and background paper to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and faxed a courtesy copy [...] | 2003-06-18 11:39:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC EFIN PTER PREL EUN KSEP CVIS KVPR TC |
03ABUDHABI2946 | UAE ATTENDANCE AT WEF 6/23 BREAKFAST [...] (U) This message contains an action request; please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Post delivered 6/14 the Secretary's message regarding the WEF working breakfast (see ref) to de facto UAE Foreign Minister Hamdan bin Zayid. Hamdan's Office Director informed Polchief 6/17 that Dubai Crown Pri [...] | 2003-06-18 12:26:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OPDC PGOV JO TC |
03ABUDHABI2962 | U/S BOLTON ENCOURAGES EARLY SIGNING OF AN [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) In the course of a June 18 meeting in Abu Dhabi with MFA Minister of State Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayid Al-Nahyan, Under Secretary for Under Secretary for Arms Control and International SIPDIS Security Assista [...] | 2003-06-21 12:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PARM TC |
03ABUDHABI2966 | AMBASSADOR PRESSES UAEG ON ZAYID [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador has repeatedly engaged the senior UAEG leadership on the need to make substantive changes at the controversial Abu Dhabi-based, Arab League-affiliated and UAEG-funded Zayid Center fo [...] | 2003-06-22 10:10:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI2969 | UAE AMNESTY FAILS [...] (SBU) Summary: The UAEG's amnesty program failed to significantly reduce the number of illegal laborers in the UAE. Only 60,000 illegals have left the country, far less than the hoped for 250,000-300,000. Though the amnesty may continue on indefinitely, it failed because illegal workers do not [...] | 2003-06-22 12:43:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI2981 | UAEG IS CONSIDERING WIPO INTERNET TREATIES [...] (U) Classified by Acting DCM Thomas E. Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Econoff delivered ref demarche, as well as an Arabic translation of WIPO's Digital Agenda, to UAE Ministry of Information Director of Copyrights Ali Al- Baloushi on June 21. Al-Baloushi noted that the pro [...] | 2003-06-23 11:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KIPR ETRD TC |
03ABUDHABI2982 | MTAG: UAEG ALERTED RE: IRANIAN FRONT COMPANIES [...] (U) Classified by Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Thomas E. Williams for Reasons 1.5 (B),(D). 2. (S) On 22 June, Polchief delivered reftel demarche to Khedaim Al-Deeri, Deputy Office Director for MFA Minstate Shaykh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and requested that the information be shared w [...] | 2003-06-23 11:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI2983 | USG PRIORITIES AT UNGA CONVEYED TO UAEG [...] No summary [...] | 2003-06-23 11:43:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PREL PHUM TC |
03ABUDHABI2984 | UAEG SEEKS CONFIRMATION ON IRAQI MFA [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) This is an action request; see para 5. 3. (C) UAE MFA Assistant U/S for Political Affairs Abdullah Rashid Al-Nuaimi contacted the Ambassador June 21 seeking confirmation on a fax sent to the Iraqi "embass [...] | 2003-06-23 11:43:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI2985 | ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE BURNISHES [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). SUMMARY AND COMMENT ------------------- 2. (C) Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince (and de facto Ruler),Shaykh Khalifa bin Zayid Al-Nahyan, made unusually high-profile visits to the U.K. and France earlier this month in a [...] | 2003-06-23 12:12:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI2988 | U/S BOLTON DISCUSSES NORTH KOREAN AND [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) SUMMARY: Conveying a message from President Bush, U/S Bolton laid out USG concerns on the nuclear weapons programs of both North Korea and Iran in a June 18 meeting with MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid. In t [...] | 2003-06-23 12:26:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV PARM ETTC IR NK TC |
03ABUDHABI299 | UAEG FORMING CABINET LEVEL COMMITTEE [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) During a 1/14 meeting with MFA Minstate Hamdan Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (other topics reported septel),the Ambassador pressed Hamdan and MFA Assistant Undersecretary Abdullah Rashid Al-Nuaimi on the need to jumpstar [...] | 2003-01-20 09:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PARM PREL PTER KSTC TC |
03ABUDHABI3039 | SHAYKH ZAYID BESTOWS THE EMIRATES' [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (SBU) UAE President Shaykh Zayid bin Sultan Al- Nahyan conferred upon CENTCOM Commander General Tommy R. Franks the Emirates Military Order of First Class in a meeting on June 24 at Al-Bahr Palace in Abu Dhabi. [...] | 2003-06-25 11:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI3058 | UAEG ATTENDEES AT 58TH UNGA GENERAL DEBATE [...] No summary [...] | 2003-06-28 13:31:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | UNGA PREL UN OTRA KSEP TC |
03ABUDHABI3069 | PROSPECTS FOR GREATER POLITICAL [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: The collapse of Saddam's regime and an avowed U.S. policy of encouraging greater political participation and economic reform across the region in the post 9/11 environment have increased expectation [...] | 2003-06-29 12:28:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM TC |
03ABUDHABI3075 | (U) UAE SUPPORT FOR THE POLISH-LED [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) The Ambassador raised the issue of UAE support for the Polish-led multinational division with UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Muhammad bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MbZ) via letter and a follow-up phone call on June [...] | 2003-06-30 07:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM MOPS AF IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI309 | ILL-TIMED MOVE: UAE ALLOWS IRAQ TO [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) The Ambassador met with MFA Minstate Hamdan Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan 1/19 to seek an explanation for the decision (reported in the UAE press) by the UAEG to allow Iraq to upgrade its diplomatic ties here to the level [...] | 2003-01-20 15:33:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI310 | SCENESETTER FOR A/S BURNS 1/21-22 [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) Assistant Secretary Burns: I look forward to welcoming you back to the UAE. Your schedule is taking shape, with meetings requested with President Zayid Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan and Chi [...] | 2003-01-20 15:38:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV KDEM KWMN PTER IR IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI3103 | UAE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY IN NO HURRY TO ALLOW [...] (U) Classified by A/DCM Tom Williams, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Acting DCM and Econchief met with Mohammed Al- Ghaith, the Director General of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority on June 29. In the course of the conversation, Ghaith noted that Emirates Airlines had approa [...] | 2003-07-01 11:38:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAIR PREL ECON ETRD TC |
03ABUDHABI3116 | (U) VEHICLES IN SUPPORT OF THE POLISH-LED [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MARCELLE M. WAHBA FOR REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) OUR ACTING CG IN DUBAI DISCUSSED THE ISSUE OF DUBAI'S VEHICLE DONATIONS TO THE POLISH-LED DIVISION IN IRAQ AND TO THE AFGHAN POLICE WITH SAYANTA BASU DURING A PHONE CALL ON JULY 1. DUBAI HAS NOT OFFERED T [...] | 2003-07-02 14:25:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM MOPS EAID EFIN AF IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI3117 | UAEG UP-TO-DATE ON PALESTINIAN AID COMMITMENT [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) During a meeting on June 25, the Ambassador delivered Secretary Powell's oral message to MFA Minstate Shaykh Hamdan SIPDIS Bin Zayid, stressing the need for the UAEG to fulfil the commitment it made at t [...] | 2003-07-02 14:28:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL GCC EAID EFIN TC |
03ABUDHABI3127 | UAEG SUPPORTS COSTA RICAN RESOLUTION BANNING HUMAN [...] No summary [...] | 2003-07-05 13:00:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | USUN TBIO KSCA PREL PHUM TC |
03ABUDHABI3146 | ZAYID CENTER TO GET MORE OVERSIGHT, NEW [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: The controversial Abu Dhabi-based, Arab League-affiliated and UAEG-funded Zayid Center for Coordination and Follow-Up (ZCCF) will cease temporarily all of its activities this summer, and will have a [...] | 2003-07-06 13:33:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI3170 | UAEG RECEIVES U.S. CASE ON WTO TRADE FACILITATION [...] Econoff delivered reftel demarche to UAE Ministry of Economy WTO Affairs Office Director Saeed Al-Nasibi on June 8. Al-Nasibi was appreciative of our notifying him of the U.S. position on WTO Trade Facilitation, and undertook to provide us with an official UAE response in the coming weeks. [...] | 2003-07-07 11:20:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KIPR ETRD ECON TC |
03ABUDHABI3178 | UAEG LARGEST AID DONOR TO THE PALESTINIANS [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary and comment: Despite ongoing humanitarian assistance activities in Afghanistan and now Iraq, the UAEG is continuing its robust aid programs to the Palestinians. The UAEG already has channeled nearly [...] | 2003-07-07 13:02:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM KPAL KWBG TC |
03ABUDHABI3195 | UAEG CONSIDERATION OF SIGNING ICOC ONGOING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The UAEG is actively considering signing the International Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (ICOC or "Hague Code"). The MFA Legal Affairs Department has recommended to MFA MinState Hamdan Bin Zayed's Office that the UAEG sign the Hague Code. [...] | 2003-07-08 12:02:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC TSPA KSCA |
03ABUDHABI3200 | UAE GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL ACKNOWLEDGES [...] (U) In a newspaper interview with a local English daily, the UAE Labor Undersecretary Dr. Khalid Al- Khazraji declared, in response to a question about the legality of strikes in the UAE, "The UAE labour law has not forbidden strikes. It has not mentioned them as it has a system for labourers [...] | 2003-07-08 12:58:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI3201 | UAE CONTINUES AMNESTY [...] (U) Classified by A/DCM Katherine Van de Vate for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) The UAEG officially claimed that 100,000 illegal immigrants "benefited" from the amnesty which began January 1, 2003, and that 40,000 illegals have been arrested over the past few months. The Labor Ministry i [...] | 2003-07-08 12:58:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI3202 | UAE APPROVES ILO BIO-HAZARD RULES [...] (U) The UAE approved the recommendations of the International Labour Organization (ILO) on ccupational health and safety. The ILO agreed, in a conference last month, to new standards for the prevention of biological hazards in the workplace, calling for action to reduce the number of deaths, [...] | 2003-07-08 13:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI3208 | ABU DHABI'S NEXUS OF ECONOMIC POWER, PART II: THE [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). ------------ Introduction ------------ 2. (C) This is the second cable in a series that focuses on the informal, and less visible, power structure of Abu Dhabi emirate and -- through the power of the purse st [...] | 2003-07-09 13:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ECON EFIN EINV EPET PINS PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI3209 | NUMBER OF UAE WOMEN DIPLOMATS ON THE RISE [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The UAE female diplomatic corps increased to 16 yesterday with the swearing in of 8 more women diplomats. An initiative of MFA MinState Shaykh Hamdan, the MFA began accrediting women as diplomats, with the ability to serve in embassies overseas, in 2001. The Ambassador [...] | 2003-07-09 13:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM PGOV SCUL PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI3249 | UAE READY FOR MLAT VIDEO CONFERENCE JULY 15 [...] (U) Classified by A/DCM Katherine Van De Vate, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) This is an Action request. Please see para 5. 3. (C) The Ambassador Met with UAE Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs, and Awqaf Mohamed Nakhera Al-Daheri on July 13, 2003. The Minister said that of th [...] | 2003-07-13 13:06:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | CJAN PREL ASEC ETTC KCRM PGOV KTIA |
03ABUDHABI325 | NEXT STEPS ON U.S.-MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP [...] SUMMARY: POST WELCOMES THE LIST OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, AS WELL AS THE PROPOSED PROGRAMS, DETAILED IN REFTEL. THEY WILL PROVIDE WELCOME REINFORCEMENT FOR OUR ONGOING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE UAE'S DEVELOPMENT IN THESE CRITICAL AREAS. IN PARTICULAR, WE SEEK WAYS TO ACCELERATE THE POSITIVE MOVEM [...] | 2003-01-21 11:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID PREL KDEM SCUL KPAO TC |
03ABUDHABI3251 | UAEG WANTS ARTICLE 98 DVC ON JULY 16 [...] (U) Classified by A/DCM Katherine Van De Vate, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary and Action Request: The UAE Ministry of Justice is eager to hold a digital videoconference on the U.S.-UAE Article 98 agreement and is proposing July 16 for the date. The relevant Ministry of Just [...] | 2003-07-14 10:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KTIA KICC PGOV PARM TC |
03ABUDHABI3269 | UAEG FORMALLY REQUESTS TIFA NEGOTIATIONS [...] The UAEG has formally notified us that it wants to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement (TIFA) with the U.S. and that, as a first step, it is prepared to negotiate a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with the U.S. 2. UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed told [...] | 2003-07-15 13:20:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI3272 | UAEG OFFERS TO HOST OCTOBER DONORS CONFERENCE [...] (U) The UAE representative to the weekly Iraq reconstruction teleconference had provisionally offered to have the UAE host the October donors' conference for Iraq. In a meeting with the Ambassador, Minstate for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed said that the UAEG is formally offering to [...] | 2003-07-15 13:46:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EFIN PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI328 | STRENGTHENING GLOBAL SECURITY: [...] The Ambassador presented ref A letter from the Deputy Secretary to MFA Minstate Shaykh Hamdan Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan during a 1/21 meeting with MFA Assistant U/S for Political Affairs Abdullah Rashid Al-Nuaimi. The Ambassador laid out the reasons for our recommendation to upgrade the IAEA safegu [...] | 2003-01-21 12:22:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | IAEA ABUD KNNP TRGY PREL OVIP OPDC TC |
03ABUDHABI3300 | AMBASSADOR SPEAKS OUT ON MEPI [...] Summary: In the last two weeks, the Ambassador has used a number of public fora, including the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research and the UAE Diplomatic Institute, to explain and promote the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and related initiatives such as the Middle Ea [...] | 2003-07-16 08:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI3314 | UAE WOMEN'S CONFERENCE [...] Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the President of the UAE General Women's Union and the wife of the President of the UAE, has invited National Security Advisor Dr. Condoleezza Rice and NEA Deputy Assistant Secretary Elizabeth Cheney to attend the "First Economic Businesswomen Forum" in Abu Dhabi s [...] | 2003-07-16 13:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI333 | U.S.-UAE STRATEGIC DIALOGUE NEXT STEPS [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) The Ambassador met 1/21 with MFA Assistant U/S for Political Affairs Abdullah Rashid Al-Nuaimi to discuss next steps for the U.S.-UAE Strategic Dialogue and to present a non-paper drawn from reftel. Noting the [...] | 2003-01-21 12:49:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PTER PARM TC |
03ABUDHABI3372 | UAE REQUESTS INFORMATION ON EXBS TRAINING [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 3. 2. (U) In June 2003, UAEG officals met with an interagency USG team in the UAE to develop a roadmap for EXBS training (reftel). The UAEG MFA has requested further information about the training programs scheduled to start in October 2003. Th [...] | 2003-07-20 12:35:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC PARM PREL PTER KSTC |
03ABUDHABI3410 | UAE SUPREME COURT RULES SPONSORS CANNOT [...] (U) Local papers reported on July 17 that the Federal Supreme Court ruled sponsors cannot withhold the passports of their employees -- a common practice among employers in the UAE. The Court held that a passport is a personal document, granted by a government to its citizens to travel. A pas [...] | 2003-07-22 11:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI3416 | CPA Senior Advisor Slocombe Meets UAE Chief of Staff [...] No summary [...] | 2003-07-23 09:45:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI3422 | UAEG WILL ENDORSE BAN ON ALL HUMAN CLONING [...] (U) Local press reported that after attending a meeting last week in Paris organized by a special committee affiliated with WHO and UNESCO to discuss human cloning, Ministry of Health Assistant Undersecretary for Curative Medicine Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Al-Hawi stated that the UAE would support a b [...] | 2003-07-23 12:59:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | USUN TBIO KSCA PREL PHUM TC |
03ABUDHABI3423 | UAE CONTRIBUTIONS TO IRAQ TOTAL USD $50 [...] (U) UAE Chief of Staff, and de facto Defense Minister, Shaykh Muhammad Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MbZ) told the Ambassador on July 20 that UAE assistance to Iraq already totals USD $50 million. This contribution includes Red Crescent medical and food supplies, hospital and medical equipment, contin [...] | 2003-07-23 13:01:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI3476 | TAKING STOCK OF UAE ASSISTANCE TO IRAQ [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) Summary. UAE assistance to Iraq -- both pledged and delivered -- has been significant. UAE Chief of Staff Shaykh Muhammad bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MbZ) confirmed to the Ambassador in July that total UAE ass [...] | 2003-07-27 13:15:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI3477 | DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTER - CENTRAL [...] (U) Classified by Acting DCM Oliver B. John for reasons 1.5 (B and D) 2. (C) Summary: The Central Bank Governor told the Ambassador that, despite press reports, banks and financial institutions operating in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) will be subject to UAE law, at lea [...] | 2003-07-27 13:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETTC PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI3496 | UAE QUIETLY SUPPORTS THE IRAQ GOVERNING COUNCIL [...] (U) Classified by A/DCM Katherine Van De Vate for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) The Ambassador met with both Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Minister Of State for Foreign Affairs Hamdan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan to urge that the UAEG support the Iraq Governing Council. B [...] | 2003-07-28 12:55:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL UNSC KPAO IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI3506 | UAE OIL MINISTER SAYS OPEC QUOTAS WILL REMAIN [...] (U) UAE PETROLEUM MINISTER OBEID BIN SAIF AL-NASIRI TOLD LOCAL REPORTERS ON JULY 27 THAT HE EXPECTS OPEC'S PRODUCTION QUOTAS TO REMAIN UNCHANGED AT THE CARTEL'S JULY 31 MEETING IN VIENNA. HE SAID THAT OPEC COULD NOT JUSTIFY A PRODUCTION INCREASE AT THIS TIME BECAUSE OIL PRICES ARE WITHIN A RA [...] | 2003-07-28 13:40:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON EINV EPET TC |
03ABUDHABI3510 | LIFT AND SUSTAIN OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF POLISH [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) The Ambassador asked UAE Chief of Staff LT. General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed (MBZ) whether the UAE would be able to provide continued "lift" in support of Iraqi stabilization efforts. MBZ said that they c [...] | 2003-07-29 06:33:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | MARR MASS PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI3565 | POLITICAL ISLAM COUNTRY SNAPSHOT: UAE [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) This message has been coordinated with AmConsul Dubai. 3. (S/NF) SUMMARY: There is little sign of an active political Islamic movement in the UAE, primarily as a result of the UAEG's support and promo [...] | 2003-07-30 13:51:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | KISL PREL PHUM TC |
03ABUDHABI3585 | IRAQ DONORS' CONFERENCE [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B & D). 2. This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 3. (U) Embassy understands that the European Commission is heavily promoting Spain as a venue for the planned Iraq donors' conference and that the issue will be discuss [...] | 2003-08-02 12:50:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | EAID EFIN PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI3587 | UAEG BLACKLISTS FIRMS FOR VIOLATING LABOR LAWS [...] (U) Local press reported that the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs blacklisted 375 companies in Abu Dhabi and 549 in Dubai and the Northern Emirates between January 1 and June 30 for violating labor laws. The Ministry inspected over 10,000 businesses in Dubai and the Northern Emirates dur [...] | 2003-08-02 17:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI3593 | UAE RANKS FIFTH AMONG ARAB FARM EXPORTERS -- [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) Local press reported last week that the UAE ranks fifth among Arab farm exporters according to figures released by the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD). The UAE exported products total [...] | 2003-08-03 13:00:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR PGOV PREL SENV ECON TC |
03ABUDHABI3618 | ORAL MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY POWELL TO [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) The Ambassador used the opportunity of an August 4 telcon with de facto Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan, who is out of the country, to deliver a brief summary of the Secretary's oral message r [...] | 2003-08-04 13:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL IZ AL TC |
03ABUDHABI3682 | UAEG REQUESTS GUIDANCE ON RAFIDAIN BANK [...] (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 4. 3. (C) The UAE Central Bank forwarded a copy to Post of a July 26 letter to Treasury Secretary Snow seeking guidance on the liquidation of Raf [...] | 2003-08-10 13:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI3683 | UAEG TO TRANSFER FROZEN ASSETS TO THE DEVELOPMENT [...] (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 5. 3. (C) The UAE Central Bank forwarded a copy to Post of a July 26 letter responding to Treasury Secretary Snow's written request for the UAEG [...] | 2003-08-10 13:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI3722 | (C) UAE LETTER CONFIRMS ZAYED CENTER CHANGES [...] (U) Classified by CDA Richard A. Albright, for reason 1.5 (D). 2. (C) Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Director General, Office of His Highness the President sent the following letter dated August 6 (received at Embassy August 12, 2003) to Ambassador Wahba in response to the her letter of July [...] | 2003-08-12 13:38:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI3771 | SUPPORTING THE TRANSITION IN IRAQ; GC [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Richard Albright, for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary: Charge discussed reftel points during a August 16 telcon with de facto Foreign Minister Shaykh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan that also included a discussion of an upcoming visit to the UA [...] | 2003-08-16 13:29:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI3815 | ICC ARTICLE 98: TEXT DELIVERED TO UAE [...] (U) Classified by Richard A. Albright, Charge d'Affaires, a.i. for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Charge delivered the text of the ICC Article 98 Agreement to MFA Minstate Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al-Nahyan's Office Director, Sultan Al- Romeithi, on August 17. Charge urged prompt follow-u [...] | 2003-08-19 14:01:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KTIA KICC TC |
03ABUDHABI3816 | IRAQ GC AUGUST 17-18 VISIT TO ABU [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Richard Albright, for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary: In the wake of the Iraqi Governing Council's (GC) first visit to the UAE, UAEG officials were cautiously optimistic that the entire Arab world will eventually throw its support behind [...] | 2003-08-19 15:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI3817 | AS ZAYED CENTER FLAP GROWS, UAEG WANTS USG TO [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Richard Albright, for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary: In very frank terms during a meeting with the Charge and Polchief on August 19, UAE Information Minister Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan said President Sheikh Zayed "went the extra mile" w [...] | 2003-08-19 15:33:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI3827 | UAEG CONDEMNS ATTACK ON UN BAGHDAD HQ, [...] (U) UAE MinState for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (HbZ) issued a statement August 20 condemning the attack on the UN headquarters in Baghdad, and calling on the international community to stand united in supporting the UN and the Iraqi Governing Council (GC) to restore se [...] | 2003-08-20 11:27:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI3828 | ZAYED CENTER WEB SITE CLOSED [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Richard Albright, for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) The Zayed Center for Coordination and Follow-up (ZCCF) Web site has been closed, the first tangible, public action by the UAEG against the Center. "This Site has been Stopped," reads the messag [...] | 2003-08-20 11:28:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI3838 | TERRORIST FINANCE: ABU DHABI: HAMAS NAMES [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Post delivered ref demarche to the office of the UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al-Suweidi on August 21. We will follow-up with the Central Bank and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affa [...] | 2003-08-21 09:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC EFIN PTER PREL EUN KSEP CVIS KVPR TC |
03ABUDHABI3856 | UAEG DENIES BANKROLLING IRAQI SUNNI [...] (U) Classified by Richard A. Albright, Charge d'Affaires, a.i., for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) UAE Information Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan denied that his government was financing Iraqi Sunni cleric Ahmed Al-Kubaysi. In an August 19 meeting with Charge and Polchief, [...] | 2003-08-23 11:38:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | KPRP PINR PGOV PINS PNAT PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI3896 | UAE CIVAIR AUTHORITIES RECEIVE NOTAM TO OVERFLY [...] Post delivered 8/23 reftel information regarding applications to overfly Iraq to Director General of the UAE Civil Aviation Authority Mohamed Al-Ghaith and Ministry of Communications Assistant Undersecretary for Civil Aviation Mohamed Al-Suweidi. Econoff also forwarded the NOTAM to the offic [...] | 2003-08-25 13:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAIR PGOV ECON IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI3897 | POST INFORMS UAEG OF CONFERENCE ON INTELLECTUAL [...] Charge d'Affaires on 8/25 informed the UAE Minister of Health, de facto Minister of Economy, and Minister of Finance and Industry about the October conference on intellectual property and international public health in Washington, DC (reftel). (Note: Responsibility for intellectual property [...] | 2003-08-25 13:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KIPR ETRD ECON TC |
03ABUDHABI3898 | UAE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MINISTERS OF WOMEN'S [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Econoff passed ref A information to UAE Women's Union Director and de facto Minister of Women's Affairs Nora Al-Suweidi 8/23, and later discussed the rescheduled event with her on the phone. [...] | 2003-08-25 13:46:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB KWMN PREL KPAL ECON EAID TC |
03ABUDHABI3914 | SYRIAN FM SHARA'A VISITS UAE [...] (C) Summary: Syrian Foreign Minister Shara'a visited the UAE August 24-25, meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed al- Nahyan and with Information Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed al-Nahyan. Shara'a is touring the Gulf (in Doha today enroute to Kuwait) to organize the [...] | 2003-08-26 13:20:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SY IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI3939 | MISSION SEEKS BILATERALS WITH US OFFICIALS ON THE [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST; PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 3. 2. (U) AS A MAJOR DONOR TO THE RECONSTRUCTION EFFORTS IN BOTH AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ AND A STEADFAST PARTNER IN OUR EFFORTS TO COMBAT TERRORIST FINANCING, THE UAEG HAS DEMONSTRATED IT IS WILLING TO GO THE DISTANCE TO SUPPORT U.S. POLICI [...] | 2003-08-27 11:13:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC ECIN EFIN EINV OVIP PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI3940 | UAE aid to Afghanistan totals more than USD [...] (U) Summary and comment: As the World Bank considers approaching the UAEG to co-host an Afghan donors conference on the margins of the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Dubai in September, Post was reminded recently by one of our MFA contacts that the UAE has provided millions of dollars in [...] | 2003-08-27 11:16:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | EAID MARR MASS PREL PGOV OHIP AF TC |
03ABUDHABI3941 | UAEG RECEIVES WORLD BANK AND IMF LETTER IN [...] No summary [...] | 2003-08-27 12:25:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KIPR ETRD ECON TC |
03ABUDHABI3957 | TERRORIST FINANCE: ABU DHABI: HAMAS NAMES [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Charge d'Affaires urged UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al-Suweidi on August 27 to check carefully for offices or financial assets of individuals and charities designated in ref B for [...] | 2003-08-31 12:49:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC EFIN PTER PREL EUN KSEP CVIS KVPR TC |
03ABUDHABI3958 | TERRORIST FINANCING: UAE CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Charge d'Affaires delivered ref information on pending terrorist financing cases to UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al-Suweidi 8/27 and expressed the USG's appreciation for the UAE's [...] | 2003-08-31 12:50:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC EFIN PTER PREL EUN KSEP CVIS KVPR TC |
03ABUDHABI3975 | (C) UAE'S ARABSAT BOARD MEMBER WEIGHS IN ON U.S. [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CHARGE D'AFFAIRES, A.I. RICHARD A. ALBRIGHT FOR REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST; PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 9. 3. (C) SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER (SCO) AND SENIOR COMMERCIAL SPECIALIST VISITED UAE BOARD MEMBER TO ARABSAT, MOHAMED OMRAN, ON SEPTEMBER [...] | 2003-09-01 12:55:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | BEXP ETTC PARM PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI3976 | INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE TO NAJAF TERRORIST ATTACK - [...] (U) Classified by Richard A. Albright, Charge d'Affaires, a.i., reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) On August 31, Charge delivered ref A points to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Political Affairs Abdullah Rashid al-Noaimi urging a strong statement of condemnation for the terrorist attack in [...] | 2003-09-01 12:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KPAO IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI3993 | SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL BUCHANAN'S [...] (U) Classified by Richard A. Albright, Charge d'Affaires, a.i., for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) General Buchanan: On behalf of Ambassador Wahba, who is out of country until September 4, I would like to welcome you to the UAE. Your visit comes at a time of unprecedented Emirati cooper [...] | 2003-09-02 12:28:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC AF IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI3994 | BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD FACE: AL ARABIYA CHANGES ITS [...] (C) Summary: During an August 9th broadcast, Arabic Satellite News Channel al Arabiya aired videos of militant organizations urging Iraqis and Arabs to target "Occupation" forces. Again on August 28th, the station broadcast footage of similarly hooded men threatening to kill Iraqi Governing Co [...] | 2003-09-02 12:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL KMDR ECON PGOV ZP |
03ABUDHABI4004 | UAEG ELECTS NOT TO AIR RECORDED THREAT TAPE [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Richard Albright, for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary: A special assistant to UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed al-Nahyan delivered to Charge late September 1 an audio recording that had been delivered to Abu Dhabi T [...] | 2003-09-02 12:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI4010 | UAEG WELCOMES IRAQI CABINET [...] (U) Classified by Richard A. Albright, Charge d'Affaires, a.i., for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) On September 3, the UAE Foreign Ministry issued a statement welcoming the formation of the new government in Iraq. In it, the UAEG expressed faith in the ability of the Iraqi Governing Counc [...] | 2003-09-03 07:38:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAO IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI4135 | SCENESETTER FOR VICE ADMIRAL KEATING'S VISIT TO [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5(b) and (d). 2. (S) Vice Admiral Keating: I look forward to welcoming you back to the UAE in a few days. The staff at the Embassy in Abu Dhabi and Consulate General in Dubai are making all the arrangements to ensure your visit to [...] | 2003-09-10 14:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV PARM MOPS TC |
03ABUDHABI415 | A/S BURNS AND MFA MINSTATE HAMDAN BIN [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: Visiting NEA A/S Burns and MFA Minstate Hamdan Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan discussed next steps in the U.S.-UAE Bilateral Dialogue during a 1/22 meeting. Burns praised Hamdan's handling of the UAEG delegatio [...] | 2003-01-26 13:15:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PARM TC |
03ABUDHABI4188 | UAEG REQUESTS INFORMATION ON OCTOBER EXBS COURSES [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 4. 3. (C) Post has received repeated inquiries from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the two EXBS-funded courses, WMD Commodity Identification an [...] | 2003-09-15 06:29:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PARM PREL PTER KSTC TC |
03ABUDHABI4202 | SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY SNOW AND THE U.S. [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Secretary Snow: I would like to welcome you to the UAE as you prepare for the 2003 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) in Dubai. Dubai's leadership has investe [...] | 2003-09-15 13:27:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC ECIN EFIN EINV OVIP PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI4223 | UAEG REACTS POSITIVELY TO SECRETARY [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5(b) and (d). 2. (C) UAE MinState for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (HbZ) told the Ambassador during a September 15 telcon that Secretary Powell's visit to Iraq had cast a very SIPDIS positive light on Iraq. [...] | 2003-09-16 12:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI4253 | EXPATRIATES TO GET ACCESS TO NATIONAL LABOR [...] (U) Local press reported that the UAE Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has drafted a law that will establish a national labor union which expatriates will have access to via their own representatives. The UAEG will likely enact the law in 2004, after the Federal Cabinet and the President a [...] | 2003-09-17 09:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS |
03ABUDHABI4259 | UAEG WANTS WORLD BANK/IMF TO GRANT IGC [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5(b) and (d). 2. (C) Abdullah Rashid Al-Noaimi, MFA Under Secretary for Political Affairs, told the Ambassador on September 17 that the UAEG is deeply concerned that the Iraqi Governing Council (GC) may only be granted observer statu [...] | 2003-09-17 11:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI4285 | SHAYKH HAMDAN: TIME FOR ISRAELIS TO SUPPORT U.S. [...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador on Sep 20, 2003, Min of State for Foreign Affairs and Presidential son, Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayed (HBZ),told the Ambassador that the US veto of the UN resolution regarding Israel's decision to expel Arafat came as a surprise to the UAE given our position aga [...] | 2003-09-21 09:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC TC |
03ABUDHABI4294 | U.S.-UAE Strategic Partnership, Oct. 5-6: [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary and Action request: We have reached agreement with the UAEG on the topics and format for the October 5-6 U.S.-UAE Strategic Partnership in Abu Dhabi. October 5 will be the substantive, working day [...] | 2003-09-21 10:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER CVIS CASC ETRD EFIN TC |
03ABUDHABI4314 | SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) General Abizaid: I would like to welcome you back to the UAE for your full introductory visit. You will be calling on Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and have an opportunity for f [...] | 2003-09-22 10:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI4371 | NAVCENT COMMANDER'S FAREWELL CALL IN [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary: USNAVCENT Commander Vice Admiral Timothy J. Keating made a visit to the UAE on September 13-14. In Abu Dhabi, he called on UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (M [...] | 2003-09-29 10:16:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER AF IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI4372 | IRAQ ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION: POST ASSESSMENT [...] Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b and d). 2. (SBU) Summary: Post believes that the UAEG will make a contribution to Iraqi reconstruction at the October donors' conference. We believe that the UAEG's preference, however, will be to provide "in-kind" contributions [...] | 2003-09-29 10:19:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON IZ PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI4396 | WITH THE ARAB WORLD WATCHING, USG AND IRAQI [...] SUMMARY: DURING THE DUBAI 2003 INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) AND WORLD BANK (WB) ANNUAL MEETINGS, THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION (PA) AT THE US EMBASSY IN ABU DHABI WORKED WITH USG, COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY (CPA),AND IRAQI OFFICIALS TO ENGAGE THE PRESS ON RECONSTRUCTION ISSUES IN IRA [...] | 2003-09-30 06:29:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OIIP KPAO TC |
03ABUDHABI4402 | SCENESETTER FOR THE FIRST ECONOMIC BUSINESSWOMEN'S [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) DAS Cheney and Senior Coordinator Ponticelli: I would like to welcome you to the UAE to attend the First Economic Businesswomen's Forum in Abu Dhabi, October 7-10. The UAEG has invested a tremendous amount [...] | 2003-09-30 10:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KWMN OVIP PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI4411 | UAE DECLINES OFFER TO PARTICIPATE IN USPTO [...] No summary [...] | 2003-10-01 09:07:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR PREL ETRD ECON TC |
03ABUDHABI442 | SO CLOSE AND YET SO FAR AWAY: [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) In the course of a 1/22 meeting with visiting NEA A/S Burns, MFA Minstate Hamdan Bin Zayid Al- Nahyan briefed on the difficulties he is encountering sealing a deal with Iran on Abu Musa, one of three Gulf islan [...] | 2003-01-27 13:27:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR IR TC |
03ABUDHABI4428 | SCENESETTER FOR A/S BURNS' VISIT TO [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary Burns: I look forward to welcoming you back to the UAE for your October 5 visit. Your Emirati interlocutors are eager to see you. We have requested meetings for you with MFA Mins [...] | 2003-10-02 08:31:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV AF IR IS IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI4479 | CENTCOM COMMANDER GENERAL ABIZAID TELLS ABU DHABI TV [...] SUMMARY: ON SEPTEMBER 28, US CENTRAL COMMAND COMMANDER GENERAL JOHN ABIZAID CONDUCTED AN INTERVIEW WITH REGIONAL ARABIC SATELLITE TV CHANNEL ABU DHABI TV. DURING THE INTERVIEW, GENERAL ABIZAID NOTED THAT MOST OF IRAQ IS CALM, BLAMED ELEMENTS OF THE FORMER REGIME AND TERRORISTS FOR CURRENT UN [...] | 2003-10-06 04:41:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OIIP KPAO TC |
03ABUDHABI4495 | UAE: PSI STATEMENT OF INTERDICTION PRINCIPLES [...] (C) Per Refs A and B, Polchief delivered the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Statement of Principles on September 7 and followed up with MFA interlocutors September 28 and 30. Polchief also made contact with other embassies that had received similar demarche instructions from their ca [...] | 2003-10-06 12:27:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL PHSA PBTS EAIR EWWT TC |
03ABUDHABI4546 | A/S BURNS' OCTOBER 5 MEETINGS WITH MFA [...] (S) SUMMARY: NEA Assistant Secretary met separately in Abu Dhabi on October 5 with MFA Minstate Hamdan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (HbZ) and with UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Shaykh Muhammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (MbZ). Information Minister Shaykh Abdullah Bin Zayed attended the meeting with Sh [...] | 2003-10-09 07:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI4594 | UAE HEALTH MINISTRY STRENGTHENS IPR PROTECTION FOR [...] (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) Summary and comment: The UAE Ministry of Health (MoH) issued a circular this week stating the mechanism of granting exclusive marketing rights in the UAE for all innovative pharmaceutical products [...] | 2003-10-14 12:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KIPR ETRD TC |
03ABUDHABI4595 | DEMARCHE REQUEST FOR THE MADRID CONFERENCE ON THE [...] On October 12, econchief called Ministry of Finance Assistant Undersecretary for Revenue and Budget Khalid Al- Bustani to confirm that the UAE Minister of Finance had received the Spanish invitation and to urge a concerted UAEG effort to recruit a high-level private sector delegation to travel [...] | 2003-10-14 13:00:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON BEXP PREL IZ SP TC |
03ABUDHABI4596 | IRAQ DONORS PLEDGES FROM NON-EU CAPITALS - REQUEST [...] (U) Classified by CDA Richard Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary: Charge met with MFA Assistant Undersecretary for Political Affairs Abdullah Rashid Al- Nuami to urge that the UAEG donate generously at the Madrid donors' conference. Al-Nuami confirmed that the UAE was a [...] | 2003-10-14 13:16:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EAUD EUN |
03ABUDHABI4597 | UAE HOSTS FIRST ECONOMIC BUSINESSWOMEN'S FORUM [...] Summary: A U.S. delegation from the Embassy and the Department attended the First Economic Businesswomen's Forum, held in Abu Dhabi, October 7-10, under the patronage of Shaykha Fatima bint Mubarak, wife of UAE President Shaykh Zayed bin Sultan. Shaykha Fatima did not attend the forum. Toute [...] | 2003-10-14 13:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PREL PGOV KWMN KPAO KMPI TC |
03ABUDHABI4612 | UAE OFFICIAL ADVISES USG TO ALLOW IRAQ GOVERNING [...] (C) Summary: MFA Assistant Undersecretary for Political Affairs Abdullah Rashid Al-Noaimi stressed to Charge that it was in the best interests of the USG if the Iraq Governing Council (IGC) was allowed to assume more authority. He expressed his concern that the Iraq Governing Council (IGC) was [...] | 2003-10-15 13:58:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI464 | (C) JORDANIAN AMBASSADOR PROVIDES [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: Jordanian Ambassador to the UAE, Turki Khreisheh provided the Ambassador a brief readout on King Abdullah's January 20-22 visit to the UAE. Khreisheh noted that for the first time, Abdullah -- accompa [...] | 2003-01-28 13:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID ECON IZ JO TC |
03ABUDHABI4670 | UAE DEPUTY PM HAMDAN BIN ZAYED'S DELEGATION TO [...] No summary [...] | 2003-10-20 13:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL OVIP TC |
03ABUDHABI4671 | UAE PRESIDENT SHEIKH ZAYED: HEALTH UPDATE [...] (S) The Ambassador learned from MinState for Foreign Affairs and (newly appointed) Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan that his father, President Zayed, had an operation the morning of October 19 and was resting comfortably in a private wing of a UAE hospital in London. Pr [...] | 2003-10-20 13:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR TC |
03ABUDHABI4693 | UAEG AND THE MADRID DONORS CONFERENCE [...] (C) UAE Deputy Prime Minister and MinState for Foreign Affairs Shaykh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al- Nahyan (HBZ) told the Ambassador October 19 that his country will reveal its pledge for Iraq reconstruction in Madrid. Shaykh Hamdan said that the UAEG has spent over $70 million to date on Iraq, and t [...] | 2003-10-21 13:49:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI4695 | UAE: ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT UPDATE [...] (C) The Ambassador briefed Deputy Prime Minister and MinState for Foreign Affairs Shaykh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (HBZ) October 19 on the status of our Article 98 agreement with the Emiratis. She said the UAE inter-agency panel appeared to be stuck on the "where it is appropriate" language [...] | 2003-10-22 04:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PARM TC |
03ABUDHABI4704 | IRAQ GC MEMBER BARZANI OCTOBER 18 [...] No summary [...] | 2003-10-22 14:01:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI4705 | Former Palestinian PM Abbas visits the UAE [...] No summary [...] | 2003-10-22 14:02:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL TC |
03ABUDHABI4706 | LETTER FROM UAE PRESIDENT TO POTUS REGARDING [...] The Office of UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shaykh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan requested that the Ambassador forward a letter from UAE President Shaykh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to the President. The original will be pouched to the State Department. We [...] | 2003-10-23 08:08:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI4748 | UAE AND OPIC -- PERFECT TOGETHER [...] This is an action request; please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Summary and comment: Post believes the time is ripe for a dialogue between the UAEG and OPIC about reinstating OPIC programs in the UAE. The suspension of OPIC coverage has become an irritant in the UAE-U.S. Strategic Partnersh [...] | 2003-10-26 13:08:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS GTIP TC |
03ABUDHABI4764 | UAE, OMAN FORMALIZE BORDER PACT [...] (U) Summary: The historical dispute between the UAE and Oman over their common international border appears to be over. On October 11, the two neighbors exchanged authenticated documents on the agreement reached on the common border from east of Al Aqeedat to Al Daar in the north on the Arabi [...] | 2003-10-27 11:53:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR QA SA IR MU TC |
03ABUDHABI479 | A/S BURNS DISCUSSES IRAQ PLANNING AND [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) In separate meetings on 1/21 and 1/22 with UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Muhammad Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MBZ) and de facto Foreign Minister Hamdan Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan, A/S Burns disc [...] | 2003-01-29 07:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL KPAL MARR MOPS PTER IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI4803 | A/S HARTY DISCUSSES VISAS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: DURING HER VISIT TO THE UAE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONSULAR AFFAIRS MAURA HARTY ENGAGED A VARIETY SIPDIS OF UNITED ARAB EMIRATES OFFICIALS, MET WITH MISSION STAFF, AND CONDUCTED AN INTERVIEW WITH THE ABU DHABI NEWSPAPER OF RECORD AL ITTIHAD. IN A MEETING WITH SENIOR UAE MIN [...] | 2003-10-29 11:57:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL CMGT CVIS CASC KOCI TC |
03ABUDHABI4835 | IRAQI EXPATS: U.S. NEEDS TO LISTEN TO [...] (C) Summary: We recently met with two prominent Iraqi expats in the UAE. They recommended that the Coalition move quickly to establish an Iraqi satellite TV station to beam more balanced coverage of Iraqi developments to the Arab world. They wanted a new UN resolution that would solve the i [...] | 2003-11-02 12:13:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAO PGOV PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI4869 | DONOR STRATEGY - AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Post understands that, in meetings last week with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (HbZ),Treasury Secretary Snow and Defense Deputy Secretary Wolfowitz urged SIPDIS HbZ to expedite disbursal of pledged UAE assistance to A [...] | 2003-11-04 12:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PGOV PREL AF TC |
03ABUDHABI4871 | RAMADAN 2003 PD STRATEGY: ENGAGING ISLAM [...] THE EMBASSY WILL HOST TWO FORMAL IFTARS: THE AMBASSADOR WILL HOST AN INTIMATE IFTAR FOR HIGH LEVEL CONTACTS; PAO WILL HOST ONE FOR PRIMARILY MEDIA CONTACTS IN ABU DHABI. DCM, PAO AND POLOFF WILL ATTEND VARIOUS IFTAR AND MAJELIS MEETINGS. IN DUBAI, OFFICERS FROM THE CG ON DOWN HAVE ATTENDED NUM [...] | 2003-11-04 13:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OIIP KPAO IS SPECI |
03ABUDHABI495 | (S) UAE CHIEF OF STAFF VOLUNTEERS [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) Following up on a question posed by UAE MFA Minstate Hamdan to NEA A/S Burns during a 1/22 meeting in Abu Dhabi (reftel),UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Muhammad Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MbZ) told visiting Deputy C [...] | 2003-01-29 13:59:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL MARR MOPS KU IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI4969 | UAEG REACTION TO POTUS DEMOCRACY [...] (C) The UAEG has no plans to react publicly to President George Bush's speech on democracy in the Middle East region, Ibrahim Al-Abed, the senior adviser to Information and Culture Minister Shaykh Abdallah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, told Polchief November 12. Al-Abed was quick to add that while Em [...] | 2003-11-12 12:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI497 | EMBASSY ABU DHABI WELCOMES TRADE INSTITUTION-BUILDING [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Post concurs with NEA that a regional conference, followed by a focused bilateral program to address the UAE's specific trade-related concerns, is the best approach to trade institution-building in the Gulf [...] | 2003-01-29 14:08:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ETRD ECON PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI5003 | UAE REACTS TO IRAQ GC-CPA AGREEMENT [...] (C) Two senior leaders in the UAEG told the Ambassador on November 16 that they applaud the U.S. decision to accelerate the transfer of authority to the Iraqis. Deputy Prime Minister and de facto Foreign Minister Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (HbZ) said the decision was a very wise move [...] | 2003-11-17 12:55:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI5056 | UNGA DEMARCHES ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN TURKMENISTAN, [...] Embassy delivered ref A (UNGA Resolution on Human Rights in Turkmenistan) talking points to the MFA Department of American, European and Oceanic Affairs on November 22. We requested that these be forwarded to the MFA Director for International Organizations, who is currently out of country, a [...] | 2003-11-23 09:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | UN UNGA PHUM PREL IR TX TC |
03ABUDHABI5062 | CLASSIFIED ANNEX TO UAE 2003 ANNUAL [...] (U) Classified by Richard A. Albright, Charg d'Affaires, a.i., Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (SBU) Post provides additional responses to complement the unclassified portion of the 2003 annual terrorism report. The information included in this classified annex is considered highly sensitive [...] | 2003-11-23 12:18:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI5076 | UAE: TALK ABOUT TOWN [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) This is the first in a series of "Talk About Town" cables that the U.S. Mission in Abu Dhabi and Dubai hopes to provide on a periodic basis. These cables will report on local business atmospheric [...] | 2003-11-23 14:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAIR ECON EPET PGOV PREL SOCI TC |
03ABUDHABI5095 | UAE: 2003 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] The following information is keyed to reftel section two. (A separate complementary classified cable will follow with additional information.) A) In 2003 the UAE continued to provide outstanding assistance and cooperation in the Global War on Terrorism. The UAE played a critical role in as [...] | 2003-11-29 12:22:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL PGOV ASEC TC |
03ABUDHABI5132 | UAEG, Iraqi expats, welcome visiting Iraq [...] (U) The UAE leadership once again put out the welcome mat for members of the Iraqi Governing Council (IGC) during their visit to Abu Dhabi last week. President Shaykh Zayed told the delegation November 26 that the UAE would always support the Iraqi people and called on Iraqis to work together [...] | 2003-12-01 12:23:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAO PGOV PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI5133 | SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S VISIT TO THE [...] (U) Classified by Richard A. Albright, Chargi d'Affaires, a.i., for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) General Abizaid: I would like to welcome you back to the UAE. The highlight of December in the UAE will be the 2003 Dubai Air Show, the third largest air show in the world and the premier a [...] | 2003-12-01 12:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI5138 | SCENESETTER FOR AIR FORCE LEADERSHIP VISITS TO [...] (U) Classified by Richard A. Albright, Chargi d'Affaires, a.i., for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) I would like to welcome you to the UAE. The highlight of December in the UAE will be the 2003 Dubai Air Show, the third largest air show in the world and the premier aviation and air industr [...] | 2003-12-01 15:18:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI5174 | UAE RESPONSE TO HUMAN CLONING BAN DEMARCHE REQUEST [...] On December 7 Polchief and Poloff delivered ref. A points on Human Cloning to the MFA Director of the European, American and Oceanic Affairs Department, Ambassador Ahmed Al-Muqarrab. Al-Muqarrab agreed to pass the information to the International Organizations Department Director, who would r [...] | 2003-12-07 12:53:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM TBIO KSCI UNGA TC |
03ABUDHABI523 | UAE: DEMARCHES ON NEW CUSTOMS CARGO MANIFEST RULES [...] No summary [...] | 2003-02-01 12:58:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KIPR ETRD ECIN ETTC ECON TC |
03ABUDHABI5289 | SADDAM'S CAPTURE - UAEG REACTION [...] (U) UAE officialdom reacted positively to Saddam's capture. In an official statement released December 15, UAE President Shaykh Zayed expressed the hope that Iraq will witness a new era of stability and security in which its national unity and territorial integrity will be preserved. "Iraq ha [...] | 2003-12-15 12:53:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI5295 | SCENESETTER FOR CSAF VISIT TO THE UAE, DECEMBER [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) General Jumper: I would like to welcome you back to the UAE. The highlight of December in the UAE has been the 2003 Dubai Air Show, the third largest air show in the world and the premier aviation and air indus [...] | 2003-12-15 13:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI5297 | UAE, OMAN DISCUSS COMMON SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: UAE Deputy Prime Minister and MFA Minstate Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayed (HbZ) briefed the Ambassador December 14 on his talks with Sultan Qaboos in Oman. HbZ said the talks centered on regional security, Saudi Arabia's internal unrest, and UAE financial assistance for a regional road [...] | 2003-12-15 14:48:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV GCC TC |
03ABUDHABI5341 | SHAYKH MOHAMMED BIN ZAYED ON AL ARABIYA [...] (U) This is an action request ee paragraph 7. 2. (C) Summary: The UAE's leadership have raised objections with the management of Al Arabiya Arabic Satellite News Channel about the station's controversial broadcasts and have suggested that we also speak with the Saudis and Kuwaitis as they [...] | 2003-12-17 12:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAO IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI5343 | AT YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, CROWDS TURN OUT TO BOO [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: AFTER BATTLING THEIR WAY THROUGH THE FIRST ROUND OF THE FEDERATION DE INTERNATIONALE DE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION'S (FIFA) WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP (UNDER 20),THE US TEAM LOST A HEARTBREAKER IN ABU DHABI TO REIGNING CHAMPION ARGENTINA, 2 TO 1 IN SUDDEN DEATH. THE STORY OF TH [...] | 2003-12-17 13:09:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ASEC KPAO TC |
03ABUDHABI5379 | IRAQ GC PRESIDENT AL HAKIM DECEMBER 21 [...] (U) Summary: Iraq Governing Council President Abdulaziz Al Hakim paid a brief visit to the UAE December 21, meeting with UAE President Shaykh Zayed, Deputy Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and UAE Armed Forces Chief, Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) and with Deputy Prime Minister and MinState for Foreign Af [...] | 2003-12-23 10:40:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI5387 | IRAQI TRIBAL SUPPORT FOR COALITION [...] No summary [...] | 2003-12-23 12:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI5388 | PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE TO GCC SUMMIT [...] No summary [...] | 2003-12-23 12:39:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI5389 | LIBYA ADMITS WMD PROGRAMS [...] No summary [...] | 2003-12-23 12:40:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL LY TC |
03ABUDHABI5390 | 2004 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED CONTRIBUTIONS [...] (SBU) INTRODUCTION/SUMMARY ----------------------------- The UAE in 2003 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 [...] | 2003-12-23 12:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MCAP MARR MASS TC |
03ABUDHABI5411 | WHAT YONDER LIGHT DOTH SHINE? UAE NEWSPAPER [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: ARABIC DAILY AL KHALEEJ NEWSPAPER RECENTLY PUBLISHED A TWO-PART COMMENTARY ON A POLL CONDUCTED RANDOMLY OF 500 UAE NATIONALS IN SEVERAL UAE CITIES. THE POLL ASKED A WIDE RANGE OF QUESTIONS ON POLITICAL, SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS ATTITUDES. FOR THE FIRST TIME, A UAE PAPER PU [...] | 2003-12-29 03:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO TC |
03ABUDHABI5435 | EXBS LEGAL AND TECHNICAL FORUM GOES VERY WELL [...] This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. A State-Commerce team visited Abu Dhabi from December 14th to 16th to hold a Legal/Technical Forum with the UAEG under the auspices of the State Department's Export Control and Related Border Security Program. The forum was well attended by [...] | 2003-12-30 11:31:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC PARM PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI561 | TERRORIST FINANCE -- UAE WILL FREEZE ASSETS OF ENTITIES [...] (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires Thomas Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan Al-Suwaidi confirmed to Charge on February 3 that the UAE Central Bank would freeze any assets in the UAE linked to the entities designated in E.O. 13224 lists 27, 28, 2 [...] | 2003-02-03 12:49:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC EFIN PTER PREL EUN KSEP CVIS KVPR TC |
03ABUDHABI562 | CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR CONFIRMS STATUS OF RAFIDAIN BANK IN UAE [...] (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires Thomas Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) In a meeting with Charge on February 3, UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan Al- Suweidi confirmed that a single branch of Rafidain Bank operates in Abu Dhabi, but its activities are very limited and close [...] | 2003-02-03 12:50:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI603 | SUPPORTING THE SECRETARY'S FEBRUARY 5 [...] (U) Classified by CDA Thomas E. Williams for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Charge delivered reftel demarche 2/4 to MFA American and European Affairs Director Ahmed Al- Muqarrab underlining our request for a UAEG statement in support of the Secretary's presentation. Al-Muqarrab understoo [...] | 2003-02-04 13:57:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UN IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI619 | UAE CENTRAL BANK ANNOUNCES SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON [...] (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires Thomas Williams for reasons 1.5 (B) and (C). 2. (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 5. 3. (C) On the heels of the very successful May 2002 Hawala Conference in Abu Dhabi (reftel),UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan Al-Suweidi officiall [...] | 2003-02-05 13:07:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER EFIN ETTC PREL PGOV TC |
03ABUDHABI628 | UAE GETS SECRETARY'S ORAL MESSAGE TO GCC [...] (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires Thomas Williams for reason 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (S) Charge delivered reftel oral message to MFA A/USEC for Political Affairs Abdullah Rashid Al-Nuaimi, February 6. Abdullah Rashid indicated that his father, nominal UAE Foreign Minister Rashid Abdullah Al- [...] | 2003-02-06 09:40:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER MOPS IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI676 | UAEG WELCOMES SECRETARY'S PRESENTATION [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires Thomas Williams for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). UAEG PRIVATELY SUPPORTIVE ------------------------- 2. (S) Initial UAEG reaction to the Secretary's presentation has been very encouraging. UAE Information Minister Shaykh Abdullah Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan, who w [...] | 2003-02-08 13:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL UN IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI71 | UAEG INTERESTED IN RECEIVING [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) The Ambassador reviewed with UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Shaykh Muhammad Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MBZ) reftel points on DOD's announcement of vaccination plans, noting USG preparedness to work bilaterall [...] | 2003-01-07 12:16:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | AMED ASEC AMGT MARR PREL TC |
03ABUDHABI723 | UAEG and Iraq ferry operator submit [...] No summary [...] | 2003-02-09 13:12:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PREL PGOV EWWT MOPS IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI724 | UAE DEPUTY PM PANDERS TO PUBLIC [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires Thomas Williams for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) The Emirates News Agency reported 2/9 that UAE Deputy Prime Minister Shaykh Sultan Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan, on the margins of a meeting with visiting former UNSCOM inspector Scott Ritter, "stressed the need [...] | 2003-02-09 13:14:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UN IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI726 | UAE OPINION MAKERS TO NEA/RA GRAPPO: MEPI WILL FOUNDER ABSENT [...] (U) Classified by Charge D'Affaires Thomas Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary and comment: NEA/RA Office Director Grappo visited the UAE on February 4 to discuss MEPI issues. He elicited a few program ideas, but also a wide range of reactions with local contacts -- from [...] | 2003-02-09 13:23:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL ECON EAID ETRD KPAO KDEM TC |
03ABUDHABI727 | UAEG and Iraq ferry operator submit [...] (U) Classified by Charge Thomas E. Williams for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) UK DCM contacted Charge 2/8 to inquire into USG representations to the UAE on the issue of the Iraq ferries. The UK diplomat noted that the UAEG was claiming in New York to have the support of the U.S. Embass [...] | 2003-02-11 04:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PREL PGOV EWWT MOPS IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI728 | UAE DEPUTY PM PANDERS TO PUBLIC [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires Thomas Williams for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (U) The Emirates News Agency reported 2/9 that UAE Deputy Prime Minister Shaykh Sultan Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan, on the margins of a meeting with visiting former UNSCOM inspector Scott Ritter, "stressed the need [...] | 2003-02-11 04:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UN IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI734 | UAE PREPARES ROBUST FORCE DEPLOYMENT TO [...] (U) Classified by Charge Thomas E. Williams for reasons 1.5 (b,d). 2. (C) The UAEG is prepared to begin deploying a brigade-plus military force to Kuwait by as early as February 16, but is waiting for clearance from the GOK with regard to acceptance of forces and basing/logistical arrang [...] | 2003-02-12 13:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PGOV MOPS GCC KU TC |
03ABUDHABI783 | (C) UAE WILL FULFILL TURKISH DEFENSE [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) MFA Minstate Hamdan Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan informed the Ambassador on 2/17 that the UAEG has agreed to fulfill its outstanding obligations to the Turkish government pursuant to the Turkish Defense Fund. Follow [...] | 2003-02-18 08:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI843 | UAEG ASSURES ARAB LEAGUE MINISTERIAL [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) During a 19 February meeting with the Ambassador, MFA Asst U/S Abdullah Rashid Al-Nuaimi provided a candid readout on the Arab League Extraordinary Ministerial held in Cairo 15-16 February. Noting that he [...] | 2003-02-19 13:29:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AL TC |
03ABUDHABI845 | EMBASSY ABU DHABI COMMENTS ON DRAFT 2003 [...] No summary [...] | 2003-02-19 13:51:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KIPR ETRD TC |
03ABUDHABI870 | UAEG WILL CONSIDER MULTILATERAL OPEN SKIES REGIME [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Econchief delivered reftel demarche on the benefits of joining a multilateral open skies aviation regime on 2/22 to UAE Ministry of Communications Assistant Undersecretary for Civil Aviation Mohamed Yahya Al-Suweidi [...] | 2003-02-22 14:00:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAIR PGOV ECON MU QA BA TC |
03ABUDHABI908 | SECRETARY'S ORAL MESSAGE ON IRAQ [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) The Ambassador delivered Ref A oral message from the Secretary and Ref B NAM demarche on Iraq to MFA Minstate Shaykh Hamdan Bin Zayid AL-Nahyan on 2/22. Noting the upcoming Arab League, Islamic Conference a [...] | 2003-02-24 12:49:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC OIC NAM AL IZ TC |
03ABUDHABI941 | UAE DRAFTS LABOR UNION REGULATIONS [...] (U) The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs completed the final draft of a proposal permitting the creation of full-fledged labor unions, on 2/24. The plan will be reviewed by the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Awqaf before a final proposal is submitted to [...] | 2003-02-26 08:39:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI CVIS TC |
03ABUDHABI978 | MOVING FORWARD WITH EXBS TRAINING FOR THE [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MARCELLE M. WAHBA FOR REASONS 1.5 (B,D). 2. (U) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE -- PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH FOUR. 3. (C) The Dubai Ports and Customs Authority (DPA),which oversees Jebel Ali and Port Rashid (together the 12th largest port in the world),has on se [...] | 2003-03-01 07:10:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EXBS PARM PREL PGOV ETTC TC |
03ABUJA1012 | NIGERIA: MEETING WITH MINISTER OF JUSTICE [...] (C) Summary: During a May 2 meeting to deliver the non-paper on narcotics and law enforcement certification to the Minister of Justice Kanu Agabi (Reftel),Ambassador Jeter took the opportunity to discuss the April elections with the Minister. The blunt, straight-talking Agabi decried the man [...] | 2003-06-09 19:42:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KCRM PREL NI |
03ABUJA1025 | NIGERIA: FORMER MOD DANJUMA ON ART. 98, BENUE AND [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: June 7 DCM paid a farewell call on former Minister of Defense LTG (ret.) T.Y. Danjuma. Danjuma did not expect the GON to conclude an Article 98 agreement and doubted the Commission of Inquiry's report on the October 2001 Benue massacre would satisfy the U.S. Congress since the [...] | 2003-06-11 14:03:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET | MASS PREL KTIA PGOV MARR MOPS NI KICC |
03ABUJA1033 | NIGERIA: OBASANJO SAYS HE WANTS ARTICLE 98 [...] (C) During a June 11 meeting with President Obasanjo on Article 98 and security assistance issues (SEPTEL),Ambassador Jeter explained the ramifications of not concluding an Article 98 agreement by the July 1 deadline. Obasanjo said he was in favor of Article 98. He thought such agreements w [...] | 2003-06-12 14:17:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS KTIA NI KICC |
03ABUJA1034 | NIGERIA: BENUE REPORT INDICTS NO ONE; OBASANJO [...] (C) During a June 11 meeting, President Obasanjo and Ambassador discussed GON efforts to address U.S. concerns over the October 2001 Benue incident. Ambassador Jeter noted that Nigeria had lost USD 12.8 million in "opportunity" bilateral security assistance because of Congressional sanctions [...] | 2003-06-12 14:27:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV MOPS PINS NI |
03ABUJA1047 | NIGERIA - RECENT EVENTS IN ZIMBABWE UNDERMINE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The recent surge in political tension in Zimbabwe seems to have erased the progress President Obasanjo believed was achieved by his May visit to Harare. Obasanjo thought he and President Mbeki made headway moving the GOZ and MDC toward resuming their political negotiations. Howe [...] | 2003-06-13 10:23:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ZI NI |
03ABUJA1049 | NIGERIA: POLITICAL ROUNDUP JUNE 13 [...] (U) THIS PERIODIC JOINT POLITICAL REPORT FROM ABUJA AND LAGOS INCLUDES: 2. --ELECTION TRIBUNALS UPDATE --WABARA FOR SENATE PRESIDENT --VIOLENCE-FREE INAUGURATION --DO THE JUNE 20 ELECTIONS MATTER? --VIOLENCE IN ADAMAWA STATE ------------------------- ELECTION TRIBUNALS UPDATE ------- [...] | 2003-06-13 13:35:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI |
03ABUJA1061 | NIGERIA: US-DONATED BOATS HELP STEM OIL LOSSES [...] No summary [...] | 2003-06-13 17:40:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EPET PINS ASEC NI |
03ABUJA1062 | NIGERIA: OBASANJO ON SECURITY ASSISTANCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a June meeting, President Obasanjo and Ambassador Jeter discussed the status of U.S. bilateral security assistance programs. Obasanjo was perplexed by the impending shut-down of the MPRI program, the C-130 restoration program, and the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Ce [...] | 2003-06-16 10:24:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS PREL NI |
03ABUJA1078 | NIGERIA: OBASANJO ON LIBERIA: TAYLOR IS FINISHED; [...] (C) In two meetings on other issues during the past week, Ambassador raised developments in Liberia with President Obasanjo. Obasanjo said Taylor was "finished" as President of Liberia. Obasanjo said he, Ghanaian President Kufuor and others at the Accra talks had leaned hard on Taylor to ac [...] | 2003-06-19 11:48:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS LI SL NI ECOWAS |
03ABUJA1084 | NIGERIA: OBASANJO SEEKING U.S. APPROVAL FOR GON [...] (C) On the afternoon of June 19, President Obasanjo summoned me and acting British High Commissioner, Charles Bird to the Statehouse for a discussion on Liberia. Also present were National Security Advisor LTG (ret.) Aliyu Mohammed and Presidential Advisor for International Affairs Ad'Obe Ob [...] | 2003-06-19 18:16:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS PHUM LI SL NI ECOWAS |
03ABUJA1096 | NIGERIA: ARTILCE 98 PROSPECTS LOOKING UP BUT IT'S [...] (C) The ad-hoc inter-ministerial committee tasked by President Obasanjo to review our proposed Article 98 agreement met Tuesday, June 17. According to a source from the Foreign Ministry who attended the session, committee members decided to recommend to President Obasanjo that Nigeria conclu [...] | 2003-06-24 15:53:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS KTIA NI KICC |
03ABUJA1102 | NIGERIA: PRESIDENT OBASANJO AUTHORIZES SIGNING OF [...] No summary [...] | 2003-06-25 16:11:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS KTIA NI KICC |
03ABUJA1113 | NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT DEFENDS IMPORT BANS [...] In June 9 and 10 meetings with Nigerian officials, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa Florie Liser and USTR Director for African Affairs Patrick Coleman highlighted U.S. concern with the expansion of Nigeria's import bans and its frequently changing tariff schedules. With the excep [...] | 2003-06-27 13:59:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PGOV PREL NI USTR |
03ABUJA113 | NIGERIA: LIBYAN CHAIR [...] (C) Summary: Nigerian President Obasanjo reportedly is making telephone calls in an effort to replace Libya with Mozambique as the Africa Group's candidate to chair the 2003 CHR session. End Summary. 2. (U) DCM Andrews delivered ref A demarche by phone to Presidential International Aff [...] | 2003-01-17 15:50:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL LY NI UNHRC |
03ABUJA1134 | NIGERIA SIGNS ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT [...] (U) On June 30, during a private signing ceremony at the Ministry of Justice, Solicitor-General I.A. Ayua signed the Article 98 Agreement on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Ambassador Jeter signed on behalf of the United States. Signed original has been sent to L/T via registered [...] | 2003-06-30 19:02:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS KTIA NI KICC |
03ABUJA1137 | NIGERIA: PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATION AT THE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Against the backdrop of significant opposition criticism of the April 19 elections and vague threats of &mass action8 against the new Administration, President Obasanjo held a triumphal inaugural on May 29. Security was tight but the events of inauguration week were well organized [...] | 2003-07-01 11:16:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM OVIP NI |
03ABUJA1138 | NIGERIA: OIL COMPANIES COURT DELTA MILITANTS [...] No summary [...] | 2003-07-01 12:45:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EPET PREL PGOV PINS NI |
03ABUJA1150 | NIGERIA: PRESIDENT OBASANJO PROPOSES REFORMS TO [...] (U) SUMMARY: President Obasanjo appears committed to using the first months of his new Administration to introduce key political and economic reforms. On June 18, Obasanjo proposed significant changes to the federal government system and the conduct of elections. The two most salient are: (1) [...] | 2003-07-02 11:11:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI |
03ABUJA12 | NIGERIA: PDP GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARIES [...] (U) The People's Democratic Party (PDP) held its so- called primaries during Christmas week 2002, producing few surprises. The selection of delegates to the state-by- state caucuses was designed to give maximum authority to incumbent governors in controlling the selection process. As expect [...] | 2003-01-02 16:17:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI NI |
03ABUJA1202 | NIGERIA -- PRESIDENT OBASANJO CONFIRMS [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a July 5 afternoon meeting with Ambassador Jeter, President Obasanjo stated that, despite the concerns of his security staff, he was committed to travelling to Monrovia to confer with Charles Taylor. He saw Taylor's extraction from Monrovia as an essential cog in the evolvi [...] | 2003-07-09 15:47:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV MASS MOPS LI |
03ABUJA1206 | NIGERIA: APGA PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OJUKWU MEETS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, APGA's Presidential candidate in the recent elections and leader of Biafra's failed secession in the sixties, met Ambassador Jeter at his residence on June 25 to discuss the Nigeria's elections, his observations on Obasanjo, and the way forward for Nigeria. [...] | 2003-07-10 10:27:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA1230 | NIGERIA'S INITIAL RESPONSE TO COUP IN SAO [...] (C) Ambassador Jeter talked separately to Sao Tomean President de Menezes and new Nigerian Foreign Minister Adeniji July 16. According to both sources, President Obasanjo has been in direct communication with the coup leaders, telling them to stand down and return power to the country's const [...] | 2003-07-17 19:25:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS MOPS PINS EPET PGOV NI TP |
03ABUJA1239 | NIGERIA: GON THINKS SAO TOMEAN COUP LEADERS WILL [...] (C) MFA Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Daniel Hart and Nigerian Ambassador to Sao Tome and Principe Saidu Pindar discussed the Sao Tomean coup with A/DCM Brian Browne on July 18. Hart and Pindar stated that the proximate cause of the putsch was sustained frustration over de Menezes' foot dr [...] | 2003-07-19 11:26:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS MOPS PINS EPET PGOV TP NI |
03ABUJA124 | NIGERIA: CHAMBAS SAYS DISCORD AND LETHARGY HINDERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a January 8 conversation with Ambassador Jeter, ECOWAS Executive Secretary Chambas acknowledged ECOWAS diplomatic efforts in Cote d'Ivoire had lost steam due to ECOWAS Chairman Wade's erratic statesmanship, the lethargy of President Gbagbo and lack of focus of Togolese lea [...] | 2003-01-21 17:15:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MASS KPKO NI IV |
03ABUJA1240 | NIGERIA: LIBERIA DEMARCHE [...] (C) A/DCM delivered reftel demarche July 18 to Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Daniel Hart. Ambassador Hart said the USG position that the Nigerian contingent to be deployed to Liberia should be comprised of battalions trained under Operation Focus Relief (OFR) made "good sense." A/DCM [...] | 2003-07-19 11:50:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MASS LI NI ECOWAS |
03ABUJA1246 | NIGERIA: ABUBAKAR ON ECOWAS LIBERIA FORCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a July 12 meeting with Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Kansteiner, former Nigerian Head of State General Abdulsalaam Abubakar discussed the proposed deployment of an ECOWAS force and the establishment of a transitional government in Liberia. Abubakar said Nigerian [...] | 2003-07-22 16:41:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MASS LI NI ECOWAS |
03ABUJA1247 | ECOWAS EXSEC CHAMBAS DISCUSSES NEXT STEPS ON [...] (C) Summary. In a July 12 side-bar meeting during President Bush's visit to Nigeria, A/S Kansteiner told ECOWAS Executive Secretary Chambas that the United States was still considering its policy options in Liberia. Chambas asserted United States troops were essential to the success of a sta [...] | 2003-07-22 16:44:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS MOPS PHUM NI LI |
03ABUJA1248 | NIGERIA: TRIBUNALS UPDATE [...] (C) Begin Summary: State election tribunals have been rendering decisions for one month. Three elections have been overturned, but the majority of the petitions have been thrown out on procedural grounds. The proclivity of the tribunals to avoid the substantive merits of many of these cases [...] | 2003-07-22 16:55:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI |
03ABUJA1272 | NIGERIA:-TWO BATTALIONS CAN DEPLOY QUICKLY TO [...] (C) Summary. During a late evening July 19 discussion with Ambassador Jeter, President Obasanjo decided Nigeria would deploy two OFR-trained battalions to Liberia. Obasanjo gave the green light to deploying one of the battalions currently in Sierra Leone and also a battalion currently in Nig [...] | 2003-07-25 09:17:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET | PREL MASS MOPS PHUM NI LI |
03ABUJA1285 | NIGERIA: BUHARI STILL STANDING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff met General Muhammadu Buhari, ANPP presidential candidate, to discuss his assessment of Nigeria and his future plans. Buhari commented that he had no faith in Obasanjo because the "four failed years has only emboldened him." Buhari criticized the electoral tribunals fo [...] | 2003-07-29 14:37:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA1300 | NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR'S CONVERSATION WITH LAGOS [...] SUMMARY. Recently re-elected Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu continues to push his three-part plan for improving the state through privatization, housing construction and environmental clean-up. In meetings July 23 with senior Mission officials, Tinubu outlined new road rehabilitation and t [...] | 2003-07-30 15:37:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EAID ECON SENV NI |
03ABUJA1302 | NIGERIA: VETTING OF NIGERIAN BATTALIONS FOR [...] (U) Post has requested the name of the current commander of the 26th Infantry battalion as well as other key officers in the battalion. The Nigerian military has yet to respond to the request, thus we have not been able to vet the names of the battalion commander and his core officers. Howe [...] | 2003-07-30 17:20:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL MARR MASS SL NI |
03ABUJA1303 | NIGERIA: PLANNING FOR LIBERIA [...] (C) According to current GON planning, the 19th Motorized Infantry battalion (i.e. NIBATT 15 in UNAMSIL) and the 26th Infantry battalion from Sokoto will deploy to Monrovia. Combined manpower of the two battalions is 1,375 men. The GON had indicated a willingness to deploy OFR- trained NIBA [...] | 2003-07-30 17:20:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MASS LI NI ECOWAS |
03ABUJA1314 | NIGERIA: AID ASST. ADMINISTRATOR'S DELTA VISIT [...] No summary [...] | 2003-07-31 16:17:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PGOV PINS EPET PREL PHUM NI |
03ABUJA1327 | NIGERIA: OBASANJO'S LIBERIA POLICY GETS MIXED [...] (S) President Obasanjo's policy of active diplomatic engagement on and military troop deployment to Liberia has the support of the many Nigerians who believe that their country's status as the sub- regional power requires an activist foreign policy. However, most Nigerians probably either oppo [...] | 2003-08-01 17:14:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV MASS MOPS LI NI |
03ABUJA1328 | RENEWED WARRI VIOLENCE A CAUSE FOR CONCERN [...] No summary [...] | 2003-08-04 14:36:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET PINS ASEC PREL PGOV NI |
03ABUJA1329 | NIGERIA: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF MEMBERS OF THE [...] (C) On 18 July, President Obasanjo swore in 38 of 40 new Ministers and deputies and confirmed their various portfolios. In a novel twist, Obasanjo had forwarded the roster to the National Assembly without matching the prospective Ministers to any portfolios. He only designated the portfolios [...] | 2003-08-04 15:08:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA1330 | NIGERIA "ENGAGING ISLAM IN NIGERIA: THE TWO - [...] (SBU) Summary: In late January an unprecedented forum initiated by the Emir of Kano brought together Embassy officials, American scholars, and Moslem leaders from northern Nigeria to explore perceptions of the US and Islam, U.S. Middle East Policy, the Global War on Terrorism, and economic dev [...] | 2003-08-05 13:13:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO PREL SCUL OIIP NI |
03ABUJA1331 | NIGERIA: POLITICAL ROUNDUP AUGUST 6 [...] (U) THIS PERIODIC JOINT POLITICAL REPORT FROM ABUJA INCLUDES: --Obasanjo Chooses Special Advisors --Obasanjo Submits List of Ministers --Electoral Conference ) INEC Admits Problems --Opposition Book Launch --Court Case on the Presidential Election --Probe of Inspector General of Polic [...] | 2003-08-06 13:53:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI |
03ABUJA1332 | NIGERIA: CHAMBAS BRIEFING ON LIBERIA [...] On August 6, ECOWAS ExecSec Chambas briefed the diplomatic corps on the developments in the deployment of ECOMIL forces. Chambas informed the group that an open account had been established with ECOBANK in Accra, and that the account number would be circulated shortly. Paralleling ECOMICI, C [...] | 2003-08-06 15:50:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MOPS LI NI |
03ABUJA1339 | THE ABUJA SULLIVAN SUMMIT WAS A SUCCESS [...] Summary: The Sixth Leon H. Sullivan Summit, convened July 12-17 in Abuja was momentous and successful. The overarching Summit theme was "Africa: A Continent of Possibilities" and the week lived up to its name. President Bush, the first Republican President to visit Africa, made a historic a [...] | 2003-08-07 09:16:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PREL SOCI EINV XA NI |
03ABUJA1340 | NIGERIA: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF MEMBERS OF THE [...] (C) This is the second of Post,s biographic cables on newly appointed GON ministers. This cable focuses on the President,s new economic team. According to Embassy sources and press reports, President Obasanjo is promoting his economic team as a new generation of internationally respected tec [...] | 2003-08-07 09:17:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV PREL KISL NI |
03ABUJA1347 | NIGERIA: DEMONSTRATION AT EMBASSY; ATTACK ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: About 50 men and women assembled at the Embassy on July 3 to peacefully protest the April elections and the visit of the President Bush to see President Obasanjo. After departing peacefully, at least 30 of the demonstrators were detained for about ten days, we learned. While [...] | 2003-08-07 17:10:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM ASEC NI |
03ABUJA1355 | NIGERIA: GON STILL UNCERTAIN ABOUT TAYLOR'S [...] (C) During an August 7 conversation with A/DCM, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs expressed concern that Charles Taylor may try to renege on his implied promise to leave Liberia on August 11. The Minister realized that Taylor had only expressly stated that he would step down on that date [...] | 2003-08-08 17:07:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS MOPS PHUM LI |
03ABUJA1356 | NIGERIA: ECOWAS EXSEC CHAMBAS SAYS OBASANJO [...] (C) Summary. During an August 5 conversation with Charge, ECOWAS Executive Secretary Mohammed Chambas said President Obasanjo affirmed that Charles Taylor would be evicted from Liberia if he refused to leave willingly. However, Chambas characterized Taylor as conflicted, pulled by his expans [...] | 2003-08-08 18:42:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS MOPS PHUM LI |
03ABUJA1358 | NIGERIA: ECOWAS EXSEC CHAMBAS SAYS OBASANJO [...] (C) Summary. During an August 5 conversation with Charge, ECOWAS Executive Secretary Mohammed Chambas said President Obasanjo affirmed that Charles Taylor would be evicted from Liberia if he refused to leave willingly. However, Chambas characterized Taylor as conflicted, pulled by his expans [...] | 2003-08-08 18:47:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS MOPS PHUM LI |
03ABUJA1366 | NIGERIA: PROBLEMS CONTINUE WITH MPRI FUNDING [...] (U) National Security Adviser Aliyu Mohammed Gusau told POLOFF August 11 that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had been unable to transfer the USD 1 million to fund the MPRI Civ/Mil program through December. Embassy Abuja verified that the CBN had the correct account information on August 1, [...] | 2003-08-11 17:51:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL NI |
03ABUJA1367 | MEETING WITH PRESIDENT OBASANJO [...] No summary [...] | 2003-08-12 07:28:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS MOPS PHUM LI |
03ABUJA1373 | NIGERIA: GON CALLS ARTICLE 98 AN EXECUTIVE [...] (U) The Nigerian Solicitor-General (the highest ranking civil servant in the Ministry of Justice and the official who executed the Article 98 Agreement on behalf of the GON) I.A. Ayua indicated in a July 14 letter to Ambassador Jeter that the GON has deemed the Article 98 agreement an executi [...] | 2003-08-12 14:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS KTIA NI KICC |
03ABUJA1374 | NIGERIA: TAYLOR ARRIVES [...] (C) Former President Charles Taylor arrived in Abuja Monday evening August 11 at 2125 local time. He traveled with President Kufuor of Ghana and President Chissano of Mozambique, and was greeted by President Obasanjo. After spending several hours in Abuja, he and his entire contingent conti [...] | 2003-08-12 17:25:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM LI |
03ABUJA1385 | MOGEROA - ENTERING A SEASON OF POLITICAL [...] (S) SUMMARY: Politically, Nigeria is tense and this probably will not significantly abate in the near future. Opposition politicians and much of the general populace remain disenchanted with the results of the April elections and the irregularities that attended them. Many opposition figu [...] | 2003-08-14 15:03:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS NI |
03ABUJA1410 | ECOWAS 505 FAA AGREEMENT FOR LIBERIA [...] (U) Post transmitted reftel Note to ECOWAS on July 30 and received in reply a Note of agreement dated August 4. Text of ECOWAS Note is as follows: (BEGIN TEXT) The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United [...] | 2003-08-19 17:29:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL NI |
03ABUJA1432 | NIGERIA: USCIRF VISIT [...] The ten-day USCIRF visit to Nigeria provided an in-depth opportunity to discuss many perspectives on intercommunal conflicts in Nigeria and the impact of Shari'a implementation on minorities in the northern part of the country. The delegation traveled extensively, finding in many instances, t [...] | 2003-08-21 17:38:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA1467 | RELIGIOUS FREEDOM TIDBITS [...] (U) The Amina Lawal case is to appear again before the Katsina State Shari'a Court of Appeal on Wednesday August 27. Hearings have been delayed three times before for various reasons. Meanwhile, the Jigawa State Shari'a Court of Appeal dismissed charges of rape (with a penalty of death by s [...] | 2003-08-27 08:23:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KIRF PHUM PREL NI |
03ABUJA1468 | NEW INEC COMMISSIONERS [...] (U) Summary: President Obasanjo submitted names of ten new national Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),along with the names of two currently serving Commissioners and the national Chairman, to the Senate for confirmation. After a walkout by opposition sena [...] | 2003-08-27 09:05:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI |
03ABUJA15 | NIGERIAN RULING PARTY CONVENTION SURPRISE [...] (C ) Summary: President Obasanjo's renomination is highly probable but not certain. The 3,349 delegates to the ruling PDP's national convention began voting around sundown, but the process could drag into Monday morning. On convention eve, the President's renomination seemed assured (Ref A) [...] | 2003-01-06 07:45:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL NI |
03ABUJA1515 | GON REMOVES POLICE PROTECTION FROM OFFICIALS [...] (U) The Inspector General of Police's Office announced August 21 that, on orders from the Presidency, it would greatly reduce the use of police as bodyguards. Bodyguards have been limited to the President, Vice President, Ministers and Ministers of State, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, S [...] | 2003-09-04 12:23:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI |
03ABUJA1516 | POLITICAL ISLAM: NIGERIA SNAPSHOT [...] (C) Reftel questions appear to pertain primarily to countries with active Islamist political parties or NGOs, and Nigeria does not fit neatly into these cookie-cutter categories. Nigeria has no national parties or groups that pursue policies consistent with the definition of Political Islam [...] | 2003-09-04 14:16:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL PREL PHUM XF XA XG NI |
03ABUJA1557 | DISGRUNTLEMENT IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY [...] (SBU) Growing National Assembly discontent over recent moves by President Obasanjo led to a quickly suppressed and publicly denied, August 21 attempt to impeach House Speaker Aminu Bello Masari. Obasanjo had installed Masari and the Senate President, then forced his own selections for committ [...] | 2003-09-05 14:08:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI |
03ABUJA1558 | MFA MINISTER OF STATE ON TRADE AND LIBERIA [...] (U) When then CDA Roberts delivered the Najaf demarche (REF B) to MFA Minister of State Samaila on September 2, the MinState raised agricultural subsidies and Liberia. The Najaf part of the conversation was reported Ref A. --------------------------------------------- ------------ U.S./EU [...] | 2003-09-05 15:36:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM MARR ETRD ECON |
03ABUJA1559 | PUBLIC REACTION TO TAYLOR ASYLUM AND LIBERIA [...] (U) The Nigerian press headlined President Bush's recent commendation of President Obasanjo's efforts in Liberia, and the Nigerian President, received a heroic welcome in Liberia early this week. Nevertheless, Obasanjo is still facing criticism at home for granting political asylum to Charle [...] | 2003-09-05 16:37:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM MARR LI NI |
03ABUJA1576 | MFA PERMSEC ON TAYLOR'S EXILE [...] (C) I took the opportunity of a September 9 courtesy call on Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Permanent Secretary Amb. Daniel Hart to convey USG concerns regarding Taylor's exile per reftel. I conveyed appreciation for Nigeria's leadership role to find a solution to the Liberian crisis, but o [...] | 2003-09-09 17:42:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL LI NI |
03ABUJA16 | NIGERIA: PDP NATIONAL CONVENTION SELECTS OBASANJO [...] (U) In a repeat of the ruling PDP's 1999 convention, Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo defeated Alex Ekwueme to become its presidential candidate, receiving 2,642 of an estimated 3,579 votes cast (74 percent) in the first round. The former Vice President came in a distant second with 661 vo [...] | 2003-01-06 13:25:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINS PREL NI |
03ABUJA1613 | NIGERIAN STATEMENT ON GUINEA-BISSAU COUP [...] (SBU) ECOWAS sent a fact-finding team to discuss the coup with coup leaders, and the press reports the team returned and sent a report to ECOWAS member states September 16 for their action. The British High Commission tells us Nigerian MFA MinState Samaila went, but they did not know whether h [...] | 2003-09-16 17:06:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL GZ NI |
03ABUJA1630 | NIGERIAN PRESIDENCY STATEMENT ON TAYLOR [...] (SBU) According to press reports, the Nigerian Presidential Spokesman, Mrs. Remi Oyo, told the press Tuesday evening September 26 that the GON was displeased with Charles Taylor. She is quoted as saying, "The GON has made it clear to Mr. Taylor that it will not tolerate any breach of these co [...] | 2003-09-19 07:09:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL LI NI |
03ABUJA1639 | ECOWAS EXECSEC CHAMBAS ON GUINEA BISSAU [...] (C) CDA called on ECOWAS Executive Secretary Mohammed Ibn Chambas on September 19 to deliver demarche (REF B). Chambas shared his thoughts on recent developments in Guinea-Bissau and Liberia (reported septel). Characterizing GEN Seabra's September 14 takeover as a coup d'etat, Chambas said EC [...] | 2003-09-19 17:36:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM NI PGOV PHUM PINR PREL XY GZ |
03ABUJA1649 | CHAMBAS: BLUE HAT ECOMIL; MODEL COOPERATING; [...] (C) SUMMARY: ECOWAS ExecSec Chambas advocated to the Charge September 19 and in a meeting of COMs September 22 that ECOMIL should become part of the UN's peacekeeping force after the October 1 handover. Chambas also commented that recent conversations with MODEL leaders led him to believe the [...] | 2003-09-23 16:22:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL LI NI |
03ABUJA1654 | NIGERIA: CONCERNED ABOUT TAYLOR, WANTS MISBEHAVIOR [...] (C) President Obasanjo is still out of the country and FM Adeniji will not return to Nigeria from the U.S. until after October 1, so CDA used a courtesy call on MFA MinState Samaila to reiterate our concerns about Charles Taylor (Ref A). The discussion also covered Guinea-Bissau (septel). CDA [...] | 2003-09-24 15:04:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KAWC KJUS LI NI |
03ABUJA1655 | NIGERIA: NO MILITARY GOVERNMENT ACCEPTABLE IN [...] (C) In a courtesy call largely devoted to Liberia (reftel),MFA MinState Samaila brought up Guinea-Bissau and stated that Nigeria would not accept any military government there. Specifically, as long as there were military men in the government at any level, no new government would be accepte [...] | 2003-09-24 15:09:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL GZ NI |
03ABUJA1667 | AMINA LAWAL - CONVICTION OVERTURNED [...] (SBU) In a four to one majority decision, the Katsina State Shari'a Court of Appeal overturned Amina Lawal's March 2002 adultery conviction and sentence of stoning to death, on the grounds that the conviction had been reached through bad court procedure. A copy of the decision, which was annou [...] | 2003-09-25 15:25:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL NI |
03ABUJA1707 | BUHARI GETS HIS (FIRST) DAY IN COURT [...] (C) Summary: The first day of substantive arguments at the Federal Appeals Court in losing ANPP presidential candidate Buhari's suit against the April 19 elections did not go well for the President's and election commission's attorneys. The Chairman of the tribunal explained away a visit of [...] | 2003-10-06 06:47:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA1708 | NIGERIA: PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE [...] (C) Embassy and the embassies of the other countries who participated in the Ref A demarche in Abuja delivering the PSI Statement of Interdiction Principles received an substantive response from MFA Director for Regions Olusanmokun on September 30, after a joint meeting with him September 29. [...] | 2003-10-06 06:47:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NI |
03ABUJA1730 | NIGERIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ON TAYLOR [...] (C) CDA took the opportunity of a meeting with Foreign Minister Adeniji October 7 to express appreciation for Nigeria's leadership efforts on Liberia and Guinea-Bissau, but also to express continuing concern over Charles Taylor's interference in Liberian affairs. Noting the GON's interest in [...] | 2003-10-08 17:29:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL LI NI |
03ABUJA1818 | NIGERIA: UN ACTION ON THE MIDDLE EAST DEMARCHE [...] (C) PolCouns delivered reftel demarche against the two possible UNGA emergency special session resolutions on the Middle East to MFA Director for American and Caribbean Affairs A.O. Osula the morning of October 20. Osula had no response, but promised to pass the demarche to senior MFA officia [...] | 2003-10-20 15:35:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL IS NI UNGA |
03ABUJA1868 | BABANGIDA POSITIONING FOR 2007 ELECTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: While he had been seen by some as a potential challenger for the 2003 elections, former military Head-of-State Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) faded during the party conventions. Apparently he is now maneuvering for a political comeback in 2007, and "IBB For President" organizations a [...] | 2003-10-30 07:12:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM NI |
03ABUJA1872 | QADHAFI RETALIATES AGAINST SPANISH EXPULSIONS [...] (C) LIBYA MAY 12 RESPONDED TO FRIDAY'S EXPULSION OF ITS CONSUL GENERAL, CHARGED WITH PASSING FUNDS TO A SPANISH ARMY COLONEL ON THE ANTI-DEMOCRATIC RIGHT, BY PNG'ING THE SPANISH COMMERCIAL AND CULTURAL COUNSELORS IN TRIPOLI. MFA'S SUBDIRECTOR GENERAL FOR NORTH AFRICA TELLS US THAT THE GOS WI [...] | 2003-10-30 13:07:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET | PREL PGOV PHUM NI |
03ABUJA1937 | TAYLOR TO SIERRA LEONE SPECIAL COURT STRATEGY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GON believes it has performed a major service by taking a leadership role in arranging Taylor's departure from Liberia, and committing its own troops to participate in needed related follow-up peacekeeping efforts. Both have involved significant domestic political risk. Niger [...] | 2003-11-12 05:05:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV LI NI |
03ABUJA1949 | Ramadan 2003 PD Strategy: Engaging Islam in Nigeria [...] No summary [...] | 2003-11-13 11:32:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OIIP KPAO IS SOCI |
03ABUJA1955 | KANO STATE GOVERNOR STRATEGY TO IMPLEMENT POLIO [...] (C) During a November 3 courtesy call on Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau, the CDA expressed concern about reports that polio vaccination programs in the state have stalled. The CDA noted that allegations from various quarters about impure vaccine, Western efforts to use vaccines to rende [...] | 2003-11-14 13:36:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SOCI NI AID |
03ABUJA1982 | LETTER FROM PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN OBASANJO TO [...] The Nigerian Presidency has asked that the Embassy forward a letter from President Obasanjo to President Bush. Signed original is being forwarded to the White House. 2. Begin text: November 10, 2003 Dear President Appreciation Mr. President, I write on behalf of my dele [...] | 2003-11-20 11:31:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | NI OPDC PREL |
03ABUJA1995 | MFA DOUBTFUL OF MUGABE INVITE TO CHOGM [...] (C) During a November 20 meeting with MFA Permanent Secretary Amb. Daniel Hart, CDA asked about any new SIPDIS developments related to the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) arising out of President Obasanjo's recent visit to Zimbabwe. Hart professed not to know the [...] | 2003-11-21 11:31:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ZI NI |
03ABUJA1996 | TAYLOR: MIXED SIGNALS BREEDS PROBLEMS [...] (C) Summary: MFA Permanent Secretary Hart told the CDA November 20 that the GON appreciated USG clarifications regarding Charles Taylor and the recent measure authorizing $2 million related to the SLSC indictment against him. Nonetheless, Hart observed the issue is getting a good deal of ongoi [...] | 2003-11-21 11:35:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL LI NI |
03ABUJA2007 | Ramadan 2003 PD Strategy: Engaging Islam in Nigeria [...] (U) This is in response to an action request. This telegram has been cleared by DCM Rick Roberts. 2. (U) As in previous years, the Mission in Nigeria, including PAS, is planning an active schedule of events. 3. (U) Washington File. PAS will distribute President Bush's Ramadan message [...] | 2003-11-21 13:28:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OIIP KPAO IS SPECI |
03ABUJA2029 | ANPP CHAIRMAN ETIEBET ON THE PAST ELECTION, [...] (C) Don Etiebet, Chairman of Nigeria's main opposition party, the ANPP, met with PolOff on the margins of a hearing at the election tribunal of ANPP presidential candidate Buhari's appeal against the April 2003 elections. Etiebet commented that the case was going well but that he remained con [...] | 2003-11-26 14:37:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI OVIP |
03ABUJA205 | NIGERIA: UPDATE ON BENUE COMMISSION [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Judicial Commission investigating the Zaki-Biam killings January 16 told PolCouns that while the Commission had completed the fact- finding part of its mission, its final report would not be ready until March. Sufi confirmed that the Commission's report woul [...] | 2003-01-30 15:37:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV MOPS PINS NI |
03ABUJA2067 | ADAMAWA STATE: END OF YEAR SNAPSHOT [...] (U) Adamawa State, located on Nigeria's border with Cameroon, is a key battleground for control of Nigeria's political scene. Many important Nigerians hail from Adamawa, including Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and it is the base from which he and others launched on the national scene. Atiku [...] | 2003-12-04 08:53:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA2080 | SCORE ONE FOR REFORM: LABOR MINISTER SACKED FOR [...] (SBU) The Obasanjo Administration scored its first major anti-corruption coup when the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) on December 3 announced its arrest and detention of seven persons, including current Minister of Labor Hussaini Zannuwa Akwanga, in [...] | 2003-12-08 05:11:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA2132 | BUHARI TRIAL ADJOURNED UNTIL JANUARY 19 [...] (SBU) : The ANPP/Buhari suit continues at its slow pace. The complainant ANPP continues to score points with its evidence, and the defense (Obasanjo) attempts to delay the process through objections to virtually every witness and document. The "Independent" National Electoral Commission (INE [...] | 2003-12-12 11:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA2133 | NIGERIA ESTABLISHES NEPAD COUNTRY REPORT MECHANISM [...] (C) On November 14 President Obasanjo inaugurated Nigeria's Country Review team, the first step for countries that have acceded to the African Union's NEPAD peer review process. The team, made up wholly of Obasanjo supporters, was enjoined to submit a report on Nigeria's compliance with NEPAD [...] | 2003-12-12 12:29:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ECON NI |
03ABUJA2150 | Electoral Reform and the INEC Seminar [...] (SBU) Summary: The INEC Seminar November 27-28 (septel) highlighted important divisions on possible electoral reforms. There were several less-than- serious ideas bruited, but the more important reform proposals basically present a choice for the future between the Independent National Electo [...] | 2003-12-15 13:25:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PREL NI |
03ABUJA2154 | SWING THROUGH THE EAST [...] No summary [...] | 2003-12-16 09:09:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM NI PGOV PREL |
03ABUJA2159 | NIGERIA: ILO CONSOLIDATED MARITIME LABOR [...] December 16, POLOFF delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of Transport Deputy Director of Maritime Services, A. Abdulmalik. Abdulmalik said he would study the proposed changes to the Consolidated Maritime Labor Convention draft language and would contact the Embassy if he had any questions [...] | 2003-12-17 05:10:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB EWWT PREL ILO |
03ABUJA216 | NIGERIA: DIFFERENT INSIDER VIEWS ON THE PDP [...] (C) Summary: The PDP convention was a study of rough-hewn politics. All participants agree the convention was not for the faint-hearted; but they also give differing, sometimes conflicting, versions of what happened. We probably will never fully know the complete truth because so much was blu [...] | 2003-01-31 13:20:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA2183 | NOT SO INSTANT REPLAYS - THREE BY-ELECTIONS TO [...] Summary: Six months after Nigeria's April/May elections for President/VP, National Assembly, Governors and State Assemblies, three races will be re-run on December 20 by order of election tribunals or the Court of Appeals. A recent State Assembly by-election caused by death of an office holde [...] | 2003-12-19 11:23:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA2195 | Abuja By-Election Results - ANPP Concedes [...] After the by-election for the only Abuja Senate seat conducted on December 20, PDP Senator Isa Maina retained his seat with an overall victory margin of 1,416 votes (less than one percent of the total). Maina's original victory margin in April over ANPP candidate Ireti Kingibe was 1,208 votes. [...] | 2003-12-23 05:31:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PREL NI |
03ABUJA2204 | NIGERIA: MFA COMMENTS ON ZIMBABWE, DISCUSSION OF [...] (C) MFA Regions Director (a mid-point between Nigeria's P and regional A/S equivalents) Olusaumokun told PolCouns December 23 that President Obasanjo was very satisfied after his Geneva meeting with Zimbabwean President Mugabe earlier in December. Obasanjo intends to send Nigerian FM Adeniji t [...] | 2003-12-23 14:20:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ZI NI LY IZ |
03ABUJA2205 | NIGERIA,S MOOD REMAINS SOUR [...] (C) Nigerians remain in the same funk as in August (Ref A). Throughout the country the loudest sound is that of grumbling, both stomachs and mouths. While the economy continues to fester, President Obasanjo's policies -- whether reform or asserting his authority -- stoke the coals of discont [...] | 2003-12-24 07:39:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PHUM NI |
03ABUJA233 | NIGERIA: THE ALEX EKWUEME FACTOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: During an extensive January 9 conversation with Ambassador Jeter, defeated PDP contestant Alex Ekwueme did not "recognize" Obasanjo's convention victory. Ekwueme contended that Obasanjo's victory was the result of bribes, political threats and chicanery regarding the actual delega [...] | 2003-02-03 17:01:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA236 | NIGERIA: NAVY MINISTER: NOTHING WILL HAPPEN ON [...] (C) During a January 23 conversation with Ambassador Jeter, Minister of State for Defense (Navy) Chris Agbobu commented on the October 2001 Benue massacre. Agbobu did not expect anyone to be held accountable. Agbobu said while "everyone knows what happened (at Benue)" nothing would come of t [...] | 2003-02-04 12:32:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV MOPS PINS NI |
03ABUJA256 | NIGERIA: UWECHUE SEES SMOOTH SAILING AHEAD FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2003-02-06 10:43:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA263 | NIGERIA: UWECHUE SAYS GON WILL CONSIDER [...] (C) During a January 9 meeting with Ambassador Jeter, Nigerian Special Presidential Envoy on Conflict Resolution Ambassador Raph Uwechue discussed the evolving crisis in Cote d'Ivoire and the possibility of Nigerian involvement in the ECOWAS peacekeeping force deploying to the country. 2 [...] | 2003-02-06 15:54:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MASS KPKO NI IV |
03ABUJA266 | NIGERIA: PRESIDENT OBASANJO OFFERS [...] The Embassy has received from President Olusegun Obasanjo a letter of condolence to President Bush over the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia. 2. The text of the letter of condolence follows: PRES/15 1st February 2003. His Excellency, Mr. George W. Bush, President of the Uni [...] | 2003-02-06 16:04:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL NI |
03ABUJA276 | NIGERIA: FRIENDS OF NIGERIA MEETING ON ELECTION [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Ambassador convened a meeting of the Friends of Nigeria January 14. The British High Commissioner, Canadian High Commissioner and German Ambassador attended. The discussion focused on the presidential conventions of the major political parties, the second round of voter regist [...] | 2003-02-07 09:13:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI |
03ABUJA278 | NIGERIA: ELECTORAL COMMISSION CONTINUES TO FACE [...] (C) Summary: During a January 12 conversation with Ambassador Jeter, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Abel Guobadia said INEC would hold elections as scheduled provided the FY 03 budget allocation was received in time. Guobadia continued to blame current logistical b [...] | 2003-02-07 12:05:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL NI |
03ABUJA279 | NIGERIA: JANUARY 25 MEETING WITH OBASANJO [...] (C) Summary: During a one-hour January 25 meeting with Ambassador Jeter, President Obasanjo spoke optimistically, though briefly, about his electoral chances. In the lead- up to the election, the President predicted his opponents would try to exploit Iraq and the perception of the USG as ant [...] | 2003-02-07 12:14:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM MASS IV NI |
03ABUJA283 | NIGERIA: MEETING ON DEPLOYMENT OF ELECTION [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Embassy convened a meeting with U.S. NGOs and others on January 30 to discuss numbers and deployments of election monitors for Nigeria's April national elections. Given the size of Nigeria and the number of polling stations, the international monitor presence will be relative [...] | 2003-02-10 07:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PREL EAID NI |
03ABUJA291 | NIGERIA: POLITICAL ROUNDUP FEBRUARY 10 [...] (U) This periodic joint political report from Abuja and Lagos includes: --Second Round of Voter Registration --New PDP Gubernatorial Caucuses --Potential Party Coalition vs. Obasanjo --Will AD Support Obasanjo? --Counterfeit Voter Cards in Lagos --Igbo Group Chooses Presidential Candidate - [...] | 2003-02-10 13:15:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI |
03ABUJA294 | NIGERIA UNLIKELY TO OFFER SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT FOR [...] (U) On January 24 ECONOFF passed Deputy Secretary Armitage's letter (REFTEL) to the Ministry's Assistant Director for First United Nations Division A.O. Idowum who said he would pass it to Foreign Minister Lamido. Idowu was aware of the proposed increase in the IAEA's 2004-2005 budget. While [...] | 2003-02-10 15:05:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD KNNP TRGY PREL OVIP OPDC IAEA |
03ABUJA300 | NIGERIA: REACTION TO SECRETARY'S SPEECH [...] (U) Reaction to the Secretary's speech on Iraqi violations has been muted. Local media covered the event with straightforward accounts of the Secretary's presentation. Until today (February 10),Embassy has seen no official comments from the GON and little discussion of the speech's merits [...] | 2003-02-13 10:38:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM NI IZ UNSC |
03ABUJA333 | NIGERIA: MANPADS INFORMATION REQUEST [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GON maintains a stockpile of several hundred poorly maintained SA-7s and has made efforts to purchase more modern SAMs from Russia and Ukraine. The GON maintains control of MANPADS stocks, but poor security and an active illicit arms trade make theft a very real risk. The GO [...] | 2003-02-13 17:53:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PARM PREL PTER |
03ABUJA342 | NIGERIA'S OBASANJO ON ARTICLE 98 [...] (C) Accompanied by AF DAS Bridgewater and DCM, Ambassador Jeter February 14 urged Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo to conclude an Article 98 Agreement with the US. Ambassador Jeter stressed that the Rome Statute specifically provided for such bilateral accords and pointed out that Nigeria [...] | 2003-02-14 17:11:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS MARR NI ECOWAS |
03ABUJA343 | NIGERIA'S OBASANJO ON ZIMBABWE [...] (C) Summary: Nigerian President Obasanjo February 14 told DAS Bridgewater and Ambassador Jeter that Tsanvirgai had made a mistake by going to court. Dialogue was not possible under the circumstances, and it made no sense to continue sanctions, still less since Australia had implemented additi [...] | 2003-02-12 14:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID ZI NI |
03ABUJA344 | NIGERIA: OBASANJO ON IRAQ, TERRORISM AND OIL [...] (C) Summary: President Obasanjo February 13 publicly called for Iraq to disarm peacefully, noting that the US could not be expected to stand down its forces otherwise. Recalling South Africa's decision to give up WMD programs, Obasanjo repeated these points during a private meeting with Amba [...] | 2003-02-14 17:13:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER EPET NI IZ |
03ABUJA351 | NIGERIA: OULD ABDALLAH ON COTE D'IVOIRE [...] (C) Summary: Amadou Ould-Abdallah February 6 told Ambassador Jeter that several factors had engendered the post-Marcoussis disarray. Ould-Abdallah thought Kufuor would be more effective as ECOWAS Chairman than Wade had been. The French had leverage but were losing a little every day by fail [...] | 2003-02-18 15:50:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS NI IV FR ECOWAS |
03ABUJA352 | Bakassi -- Meeting with Ould-Abdallah: Cameroon [...] (U) This is an action message; see para 10. 2. (C) Summary: Nigeria's approach to its border dispute with Cameroon is sophisticated, but its commitment to execute what it negotiates less certain, UNSYG representative Ould- Abdallah told Ambassador Jeter. However, the Cameroonians under [...] | 2003-02-18 16:01:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS SENV EPET EFIS NI CM |
03ABUJA353 | IRAQ: NIGERIAN RESPONSE TO SECRETARY POWELL'S [...] (C) The Ambassador February 16 conveyed Ref A message to Ad'Obe Obe, International Affairs Special Advisor to Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. In view of Obasanjo's stance (Ref B) that Iraq must disarm but that disarmament had to be accomplished through the Security Council, the Ambassad [...] | 2003-02-18 16:53:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ NI UNSC |
03ABUJA366 | NIGERIA: READOUT ON MPCI REBELS' REGIONAL [...] (C) Cote d'Ivoire's rebel MPCI representatives met with Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo February 14 and 15 as Part of a regional tour which took the group to Nigeria, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. After a four hour meeting past midnight on The evening of February 14, the group returned [...] | 2003-02-20 13:46:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IV NI ECOWAS |
03ABUJA382 | USG HUMAN RIGHTS STRATEGY IN NIGERIA [...] With the unprecedented 2001 level of communal violence and impending 2003 elections at all levels, in 2002 the U.S. Mission operated several programs addressing the institutional and legal shortcomings that lead to abuse of human rights in Nigeria. 2. USAID implemented a wide range of pro [...] | 2003-02-21 14:13:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV ELAB KDEM NI |
03ABUJA385 | NIGERIA PROPOSES NEW OPEC QUOTA SCHEME [...] (C) Summary: Special Assistant on Petroleum Issues Kupolokun told the Ambassador on February 14 that Nigeria had made a thinly-veiled threat to withdraw from OPEC while proposing to other members a new quota allocation scheme based on production capacity and socioeconomic indicators rather tha [...] | 2003-02-21 15:19:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG PREL NI OPEC |
03ABUJA400 | NIGERIA: BATAGARAWA REFUSES TO COMMENT ON BENUE [...] (C) During a February 20 meeting with Ambassador Jeter, Minister of State for Defense (Army) Lawal Batagarawa refused to comment on the veracity of GON claims that officers associated with the October 2001 Benue massacre were transferred, retired or otherwise relieved. When the Ambassador tr [...] | 2003-02-25 09:01:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV MOPS PINS NI |
03ABUJA401 | NIGERIA: DID VP ATIKU OUTFOX BABANGIDA AND [...] (C) Summary: During a late January conversation with Ambassador Jeter and PolCouns, Lagos-based businessman Leno Adesanya contended that VP Atiku finessed both President Obasanjo and former Head of State Ibrahim Babangida during the PDP convention in early January. Prior to the convention, Ati [...] | 2003-02-25 12:28:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL PINR NI |
03ABUJA403 | NIGERIA: BATAGARAWA ON MPRI; C-130 SPARE PARTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a February 20 meeting with Ambassador Jeter, Minister of State for Defense (Army) Lawal Batagarawa promised to discuss funding problems for MPRI and the shipment of U.S. donated C-130 spare parts with Minister of Finance Adamu Ciroma. Turning to the upcoming elections, Ba [...] | 2003-02-25 12:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS PREL PGOV KDEM NI |
03ABUJA418 | NIGERIA: BUHARI ON INTER-COMMUNAL VIOLENCE, THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a lengthy January 30 meeting with the Ambassador, ANPP Presidential candidate Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Muhammadu Buhari shared his plans for winning the April election and elaborated on the reported rapprochement between him and former military ruler Ibrahim Babangida. Buhari gave [...] | 2003-02-28 15:12:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PINS EFIN KDEM NI |
03ABUJA419 | NIGERIA: BUHARI SAYS NIGERIA NEEDS DISCIPLINE, WANTS [...] (U) This message contains a recommendation. See para 5. ------------ INTRODUCTION ------------ 2. (U) DCM January 31 met with ANPP Presidential candidate Mohammadu Buhari and two associates (Bello Abubakar, an aide when Buhari was Head of State previously) and Mouftah Baba- Ahmed [...] | 2003-02-28 17:13:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PINS EFIN KDEM NI |
03ABUJA420 | NIGERIA: POLITICAL ROUNDUP FEBRUARY 28 [...] (U) This periodic joint political report from Abuja and Lagos includes: --Political Violence Update --Potential Party Coalition --Will AD Support Obasanjo? --ID Card Registration --Sharia Amputation in Jigawa --Traditional Ruler to be Prosecuted ------------------------- Political Viol [...] | 2003-02-28 18:14:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR PHUM NI |
03ABUJA472 | NIGERIA: MEETING WITH NNPC MANAGING DIRECTOR [...] Summary: On January 31, Ambassador Jeter and Econoff met with Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director, Jackson Gaius-Obaseki, and NNPC Group Executive Director, Refining and Petrochemicals Directorate, Mansur Ahmed. Gaius-Obaseki told the Ambassador that the NNP [...] | 2003-03-11 13:18:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET ENRG PREL NI OIL |
03ABUJA502 | NIGERIA: INADEQUACIES OF THE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After three months delay, INEC published some voter lists week of March 3. With national elections just six weeks away, INEC has missed a key legal deadline. Challenges are almost certain. INEC,s performance remains erratic, and non-transparent. INEC will have to work efficie [...] | 2003-03-14 13:48:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI |
03ABUJA503 | NIGERIA: RELOCATING LIBERIAN REFUGEES [...] I.A.D. Nuhu of MFA's Department of Consular and Legal Affairs March 6 confirmed to Poloff that he had met often with UNHCR representative Eusebe Hounsokou and that the GON was interested in accepting refugees from Cote D,Ivoire. 2. Nuhu referred to Nigeria,s existing refugee camps, poin [...] | 2003-03-14 13:52:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PGOV NI IV LI |
03ABUJA507 | NIGERIA - WORLD AIRWAYS, CATEGORY ONE AND SECTION [...] (C) President Obasanjo convoked Ambassador to his residence Sunday evening, March. DCM accompanied. After the President had finished his agenda (captioned septel, notal),the Ambassador briefed him on Section 557 and raised two civil aviation concerns. 2. (C) Ambassador Jeter had brief [...] | 2003-03-14 17:00:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS EAIR NI |
03ABUJA534 | NIGERIA: THE FOUNDATIONS OF OBASANJO'S FANTASIES [...] (U) Although not a formal member of the Front Line States, Nigeria was in the vanguard of those fighting for the liberation of southern Africa. The current Chief of Staff of the Air Force has told us stories of the role he played in ferreting weapons to ZANU to shore up ZANU's fight against t [...] | 2003-03-19 18:09:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PROP ZI NI UK AS |
03ABUJA542 | TFIZ01: NIGERIA QUIET IN WAKE OF IRAQ ATTACK [...] (U) SUMMARY: News of the initial attack by the Coalition of the Willing (COW) on Iraq spread rapidly. Most Nigerians are aware hostilities have begun, but the initial public reaction was muted. The mood now is tense and expectant. Public response to the hostilities will likely be delayed u [...] | 2003-03-20 16:38:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT IZ NI |
03ABUJA549 | TFIZ01: NIGERIA: NO DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST IRAQ WAR [...] (U) SUMMARY: The critical Friday flashpoint has passed quietly, with no reports of demonstrations against the U.S.- led Coalition of the Willing (COW) taking place in Abuja or elsewhere. Stern warnings by the authorities and moderate sermons in Juma'at Mosques probably helped. END SUMMARY. [...] | 2003-03-21 17:59:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT IZ NI |
03ABUJA552 | NIGERIA OPEN TO DISCUSSION OF ARTICLE 98 [...] (C) Summary: Embassy efforts to obtain GON signature to an Article 98 Agreement continue despite initial resistance and skepticism in several GON quarters. The Ambassador most recently raised the subject on March 20, this time with MFA PermSec Hart. Hart voiced strong "personal" reservation [...] | 2003-03-21 18:16:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR NI |
03ABUJA566 | NIGERIA: PRESIDENT OBASANJO DISAVOWS HIS MINISTER'S [...] (C) Summary: During a midnight March 21 meeting with Ambassador Jeter, President Obasanjo distanced the GON from Minister of State Onyia's accusation that the U.S. had cut military assistance because of Nigeria's position on Iraq. Obasanjo also expressed surprise at Washington's negative react [...] | 2003-03-25 17:43:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PARM SF SG IZ NI |
03ABUJA576 | NIGERIA: CLEAR SKIES AHEAD FOR WORLD AIRWAYS? [...] (SBU) Summary: World Airways' troubles securing landing rights from the Ministry of Aviation for charter service between Lagos, New York, and Atlanta could soon be over. On March 21, Minister of Aviation Kema Chikwe signed a memo approving World Airways' application and forwarded it to Presiden [...] | 2003-03-26 15:42:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON PREL PGOV NI |
03ABUJA582 | NIGERIA: HEADCOUNT OF POLITICALLY MOTIVATED [...] (SBU) Violence is an integral part of the Nigerian electoral scene. In recent weeks, the pace has picked up, with confirmed incidents of violence occurring in at least 24 of Nigeria's 36 states. The incidents range from rock-throwing at the motorcades of elected officials to midnight assa [...] | 2003-03-27 09:28:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI |
03ABUJA629 | NIGERIA: CONCERN FOR CRISIS IN THE DELTA [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a March 26 evening meeting, President Obasanjo, Ambassador Jeter and British High Commissioner Philip Thomas discussed the ongoing crisis in the oil-producing Niger Delta. Jeter and Thomas expressed concern about the implications of a continuing crisis on stability and on [...] | 2003-04-03 18:47:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PREL MOPS PHUM NI |
03ABUJA630 | IALOGUE BETWEEN U.S. AND NORTHERN [...] Summary: Hosted by the Emir of Kano, a two day dialogue to discuss perceptions about U.S. Middle East Policy, the U.S. and Islam, the Global War on Terror and Poverty Alleviation in Northern Nigeria took place in the ancient Northern Nigerian city of Kano on January 27-28. The conference, t [...] | 2003-04-04 11:01:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL PREL OIIP NI |
03ABUJA631 | NIGERIA: REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO SIGN BILATERAL [...] Head of the GON Debt Management Office Legal Division J.O. Jiya wrote Econcouns on March 6, stating the GON is ready to sign the bilateral debt rescheduling agreement. Post forwarded a copy of the latest agreement, prepared in 2001, to Treasury and State on March 9 (reftel). Because of the sig [...] | 2003-04-04 11:14:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON PREL NI |
03ABUJA637 | NIGERIA: DEMARCHE: DEMOCRATIC EXPRESSION CRUSHED [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Jeter delivered the demarche on Zimbabwe to President Obasanjo on March 26. At that meeting he was joined by British High Commissioner Philip Thomas. Allied with South Africa, the GON opposes continued suspension of Zimbabwe from the Commonwealth, and wants to disba [...] | 2003-04-04 16:31:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM SF ZI NI SADC |
03ABUJA638 | NIGERIA: ECOWAS EXEC SEC CHAMBAS SAYS REGIONAL [...] (C) Summary: During a hurried April 3 dinner at the Ambassador's residence, ECOWAS Executive Secretary Chambas said he was accompanying President Obasanjo to Cote d' Ivoire for the coalition government's Council of State meeting April 4. Obasanjo hopes that his attendance, along with President [...] | 2003-04-04 18:18:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MASS PGOV IV NI |
03ABUJA650 | NIGERIA - OPPOSITION PARTIES IN MARCH MEETING [...] (C) Begin Summary: During a March 10 meeting with numerous opposition political party leaders, Ambassador implored the group to do their utmost to conduct fair and credible elections in April, to eschew violence, and not to condemn and compromise the process before it is started. He cautioned [...] | 2003-04-07 23:07:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL EAID NI |
03ABUJA653 | NIGERIA: DELTA OIL CRISIS MAY PINCH THE ECONOMY [...] News that Chevron returned to Escravos to gradually resume oil production is encouraging. Shell also may soon return. However, armed local groups remain a wild card. Their ability to foil resumption of oil production is all too real as evidenced by the April 6 pipeline disruption only a few day [...] | 2003-04-08 09:33:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EPET ENRG EINV PGOV PREL NI |
03ABUJA658 | NIGERIA: ELECTION COMMISSION CHAIRMAN SAYS [...] (C) Summary: During a March 12 meeting, Independent National Election Commission (INEC) Chairman Abel Guobadia told Ambassador Jeter that INEC preparations were on schedule; INEC would be ready to conduct elections in April and a postponement was not contemplated. To demonstrate INEC's readin [...] | 2003-04-09 16:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL EAID NI |
03ABUJA659 | NIGERIA: NAVY MINISTER SAYS MILITARY MUST TAKE [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a March 27 meeting with Ambassador Jeter, Minister of State for Defense (Navy) Chris Agbobu discussed the recent violence in Delta State. He attributed the fighting to political power struggles between the Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic groups, Ijaw dissatisfaction with Delta S [...] | 2003-04-09 18:04:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV MOPS EPET ASEC CASC PINS NI |
03ABUJA660 | NIGERIA: A SWING THROUGH THE NORTHWEST [...] (C) Poloff completed a pre-election trip toigeria's northeast region, the home of incumbent Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a key to President Obasanjo's re- election bidPoloff found crumbling infrastructure, pessimism about the elections and worried Obasanjo-Atiku campaign officials. Pol [...] | 2003-04-09 18:33:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA661 | NIGERIA: SPECTRE OF VIOLENCE OVER PLATEAU ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Residents in Plateau State are fearful that April 12 and 19 elections will generate violence. Disappointed with incumbent PDP Governor Joshua Dariye, many are looking to the ANPP and AD candidates for a change. The local elite, political power brokers, workers and a disaffec [...] | 2003-04-09 19:10:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA662 | NIGERIA: CHAMBAS BRIEFING ON ECOWAS MINISTERIAL [...] On April 9, ECOWAS ExecSec Chambas briefed the diplomatic corps on the April 7 ECOWAS Ministerial in Abidjan. The briefing was similar to the one he gave in Abijdan (REF B). Stressing the need for immediate funding to ensure ECOMICI's continued viability, Chambas stated that he would join a [...] | 2003-04-10 17:05:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS PINS IV LI NI |
03ABUJA665 | NIGERIA: ANPP AND BUHARI FIGHT THE PARTY'S [...] (C) The ANPP, Nigeria's second largest party in the 1999 elections, has survived its subordinate status for the past four years and remains the strongest opposition party. With its power base in the North, the ANPP also has produced the staunchest presidential challenger to President Obasanjo [...] | 2003-04-10 18:37:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA666 | RIVERS STATE VIOLENCE COULD IMPACT OIL [...] No summary [...] | 2003-04-10 18:55:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL EPET NI |
03ABUJA670 | EMBASSY'S ENGAGEMENT WITH THE NIGERIAN MEDIA [...] Summary. Ambassador Jeter and Mission PAS staff have worked assiduously to ensure broad coverage within the Nigerian media of USG policy positions on Iraq. Our media strategy has included placement of an op-ed that addressed many Nigerian misperceptions regarding U.S. military intervention [...] | 2003-04-11 16:04:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO KDEM PREL NI |
03ABUJA671 | NIGERIA: INEC - LESSONS IN FUZZY MATH [...] (SBU) We have reported extensively on the troubles that have hampered the Independent National Election Commission's conduct of voter registration for the April elections. One of the major factors contributing to the public consternation has been INEC's frequently inconsistent statements an [...] | 2003-04-11 17:19:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA674 | NIGERIA: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS ON APRIL 12 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The April 12 National Assembly elections will demonstrate if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was right when it said it was ready to hold these and the April 19 gubernatorial and presidential polls. In addition to being a logistical "dry run" for the April 1 [...] | 2003-04-11 19:31:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI |
03ABUJA675 | NIGERIA: ELECTION UPDATE - WILL THEY BE READY? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The April 12 National Assembly elections, to a significant degree, will be a dry-run for the presidential election one week later. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) claims it is ready to conduct the election. This cable provides an overview of INEC's preparat [...] | 2003-04-11 20:01:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI |
03ABUJA680 | NIGERIA: SUBMISSION FOR 2003 PRESIDENT'S [...] The following paragraphs provide information on Nigeria for use in the President's 2003 report to Congress on AGOA, as requested in Reftel, in the following areas: --AGOA Trade and Investment --Progress Toward a Market-Based Economy --Political Pluralism and The Rule of Law --Poverty Reducti [...] | 2003-04-14 16:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EINV ELAB PHUM PREL NI AGOA |
03ABUJA683 | NIGERIA: CONDUCT OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY POLLS [...] (C) SUMMARY: This preliminary report on Nigeria's April 12 National Assembly elections provides an overview of Nigeria on election day. More detailed observations and analysis will be provided septel. The elections held in a relatively calm atmosphere. Turnout was fair in most of the area [...] | 2003-04-14 18:47:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA697 | NIGERIA: LEGISLATIVE RESULTS AND REACTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has posted results from about 80 percent of the Senate and House races around the country. Registering over 50 percent of the vote nationwide, the ruling PDP will retain its majority in both chambers unless there is a radical [...] | 2003-04-16 19:29:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA713 | DECLARATION OF DISASTER: DISPLACEMENT OF ITSEKIRI [...] The Ambassador hereby declares the situation in the Warri North, Warri South, and Warri Southwest Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Delta State as a man-made disaster. In accordance with USAID/DCHA Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance guidance, the Ambassador requests immediate OFDA supp [...] | 2003-04-17 17:27:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PHUM PGOV NI |
03ABUJA715 | NOT A GOOD TIME TO BE THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Summary: The United States-Nigeria bilateral relationship recently has experienced more friction than has been noted for months. A confluence of foreign policy differences, bilateral concerns, and Nigeria's domestic politics produced this strain. Disagreement over Iraq and our suspension [...] | 2003-04-17 20:42:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MASS NI |
03ABUJA716 | NIGERIA -- SSS DIRECTOR PREDICTS ENFORCEMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY. During an April 11 meeting with Ambassador Jeter, the Director General of the State Security Service, Kayode Are, (SSS) predicted a post- election "enforcement action" against Ijaw militants in the Warri area. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Are contended there was more to the current [...] | 2003-04-17 20:42:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET | PREL PGOV EPET MOPS NI |
03ABUJA717 | NIGERIA: SNAPSHOT OF NORTHERN GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As with the Presidential contest, most Northern gubernatorial elections will be fought between the two major parties in Nigeria, the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Nigerians Peoples Party (ANPP). Overall, ANPP candidates are expected to benefit from the popu [...] | 2003-04-17 21:05:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI |
03ABUJA719 | NIGERIA: TENSIONS MOUNT LEADING TO THE APRIL 19 [...] (C) Summary: Despite a crowded house of 19 Presidential candidates, the April 19 contest boils down to President Obasanjo and ANPP candidate Muhammadu Buhari. Holding the ace of incumbency, Obasanjo is the likely, but not guaranteed, victor. He has been put on the defensive by recent events [...] | 2003-04-17 23:20:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS KDEM NI ELECTIONS |
03ABUJA720 | NIGERIA: POLICY CONSIDERATIONS IN THE [...] (C) Summary. The April 19 election will test the tensile strength of Nigerian democracy and its supporting institutions. While many will play important roles in this national drama, the primary antagonists are President Obasanjo and Muhammed Buhari. Not only is this election a litmus test of [...] | 2003-04-18 14:36:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KCRM EFIN ECON PINS PTER PHUM PGOV NI |
03ABUJA739 | NIGERIA: GON SAYS NEPAD PEER REVIEW MECHANISM ON [...] Summary. A GON official says Heads of State at a March meeting of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) had concluded negotiations on a Memorandum of Understanding of the African Peer Review Mechanism. The official said the review would be conducted by independent experts and fo [...] | 2003-04-24 13:22:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECIN PHUM EAID PREL PGOV NI |
03ABUJA746 | NIGERIA: OVERVIEW OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION [...] (C) Summary: The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the ruling PDP the major victor in the April 19 and April 12 elections. However, echoing reports of several observers, President Obasanjo's political opponents allege massive irregularities. The GON is striking back wit [...] | 2003-04-24 17:00:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS KDEM PREL NI US EU XA |
03ABUJA749 | NIGERIA: MOD DANJUMA SAYS PDP WILL HANDLE BUHARI [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a hurried April 24 meeting, Minister of Defense T.Y. Danjuma and Ambassador Jeter discussed the fallout of the April 19 Presidential and Gubernatorial elections and April 12 National Assembly elections. Danjuma expressed concern about ANPP Presidential candidate Mohammadu [...] | 2003-04-24 20:19:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA753 | NIGERIA: GON SAYS OPEC UNLIKELY TO CUT [...] (S) On April 22, Ambassador Jeter delivered reftel demarche to President Obasanjo's Special Advisor on Petroleum Affairs and Energy Rilwanu Lukman. Lukman, who is leading Nigeria's delegation to the April 24 OPEC meeting in Vienna and was OPEC General Secretary for ten years, said the normal [...] | 2003-04-25 16:49:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET | PREL ECON EPET NI IZ |
03ABUJA803 | NIGERIA: ARMY MINISTER DISMISSES OPPOSITION [...] (C) During an April 28 meeting, Ambassador Jeter and Minister of State for Defense (Army) Lawal Batagarawa discussed the recent Presidential elections. Batagarawa thought opposition candidate Mohammadu Buhari's calls to reject President Olusegun Obasanjo's electoral victory would be ineffect [...] | 2003-04-30 19:09:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA805 | NIGERIA: ANPP CHAIRMAN SAYS PARTY WILL SEEK [...] (C) During an April 30 meeting with DCM, All Nigerian People's Party (ANPP) Chairman Chief Don Etiebet expressed anger with ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) manipulation of the recent Presidential, Gubernatorial and National Assembly elections. Citing numerous examples of PDP misconduc [...] | 2003-04-30 19:37:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA808 | NIGERIA: BUHARI NOT READY TO CONCEDE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a late night meeting with Ambassador on April 23, ANPP Presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari restated his rejection of the just completed Presidential, Gubernatorial and National Assembly elections. He said he lost because the PDP stole the election. He reiterated his po [...] | 2003-05-01 17:02:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM NI |
03ABUJA809 | NIGERIA: POST-ELECTIONS MEETING WITH NATIONAL [...] No summary [...] | 2003-05-01 18:04:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID NI |
03ABUJA815 | NIGERIA: OBASANJO FOLLOWS THROUGH -- ASKS [...] No summary [...] | 2003-05-02 18:14:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS KDEM NI |
03ABUJA817 | NIGERIA - SSS DIRECTOR ON THE ELECTION AND [...] (C) During an April 30 meeting with Ambassador Jeter, the Director General of the State Security Service (SSS) Kayode Are said that all political parties had committed electoral fraud. He also asserted that the outcome of the Presidential contest was a genuine reflection of the actual vote, a [...] | 2003-05-02 19:58:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EPET PINS MOPS NI |
03ABUJA819 | NIGERIAN MEDIA AND THE RECENT ELECTIONS [...] Summary. GON media officials have reacted angrily to what they view as instances of negative foreign press coverage of Nigeria recent elections and to comments by some international observer missions critical of government-owned media treatment of opposition candidates during the campaign [...] | 2003-05-05 14:30:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO KDEM PREL NI |
03ABUJA860 | NIGERIA: OBASANJO'S MANDATE - HOW HE WON IT; [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, President Obasanjo won the election with 62 percent of the vote, with the ANPP's Muhammadu Buhari trailing in the distance at 32 percent. Despite his first Administration not living up to popular expectations, most Niger [...] | 2003-05-09 17:31:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI |
03ABUJA872 | NIGERIA: BUHARI'S MOVEMENTS NOT RESTRICTED; [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 30, there was confusion whether ANPP Presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari had been restricted to his house in Daura, Katsina State. Buhari's supporters asserted that he had been placed under de facto house arrest. GON officials disavowed the claim, stating that Bu [...] | 2003-05-12 18:32:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI |
03ABUJA873 | NIGERIA: RIOT CONTROL EQUIPMENT PRESENTATION [...] During an April 8 turnover ceremony, Ambassador Jeter presented the Inspector General of Police (IGP),Tafa Balogun, with riot control and other equipment valued at more than $300,000. The donation, part of the ICITAP Civil Disorder Police Reform Training Program, included helmets, shields, b [...] | 2003-05-12 18:32:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM SNAR PGOV KDEM PREL NI |
03ABUJA902 | NIGERIA: ZAK-ZAKY EMERGES FROM HIBERNATION [...] (C) Ibrahim el-Zak-Zaky, leader of a fringe Nigerian Islamic sect calling for the return to traditional Shi'a principles, emerged over the weekend from a period of inactivity. Sheikh Zak-Zaky held a fundraising event and public rally in Kano on May 10- 11, attracting some media attention an [...] | 2003-05-16 15:20:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KISL NI |
03ABUJA905 | NIGERIA: VP ON POLITICS, PROSPECTS FOR REFORM [...] (C) Summary: DCM 8 May met with VP Atiku Abubakar and others in Washington. Atiku sought continued USG support for market-based economic reforms but volunteered that President Obasanjo remained uncomfortable about giving up State control. Atiku hoped to make progress on AGOA and to lift fu [...] | 2003-05-16 16:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MASS ETRD EPET EINV KDEM EAID NI |
03ABUJA934 | NIGERIA: READOUT ON ELECTION TRIBUNALS [...] (U) Begin Summary: The Nigerian constitution and the Electoral Act of 2002 allow candidates or parties to petition State Election Tribunals to correct alleged electoral irregularities. Defeated Gubernatorial and Assembly candidates in 24 states have filed cases before their states, tribunals. [...] | 2003-05-22 15:14:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI |
03ABUJA943 | NIGERIA: FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROPOSAL [...] Action Request; Para two 2. The American Embassy in Nigeria requests Washington reconsideration of our proposed government- to-government "Food for Progress" activity. This proposal, presented by President Olusegun Obasanjo, requests an allocation of 12,500 MT of rice to implement the [...] | 2003-05-23 19:46:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID PREL NI |
03ABUJA945 | Evaluating the Terrorist Threat to U.S. Oil [...] (SBU) The Mission understands that consideration is being given to issuing a revised travel warning for Nigeria to make specific mention of a possible terrorist threat to U.S. oil facilities in Nigeria. Given the dated and speculative nature of the possible threat, the Mission strongly urges [...] | 2003-05-27 13:39:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET | CASC ASEC PREL PTER EPET NI |
03ABUJA946 | Abuja NePAD Summit and Evian G-8: Africans [...] (C) Summary: Nigeria's NePAD guru says Africans uneasy about expanding G-8 dialogue to other developing countries and limiting discussion to growth and international cooperation. The Africans also want the G-8 to break market-access "gridlock" in Geneva. Abuja NePAD Summit set for afternoon [...] | 2003-05-28 11:58:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EFIN EAID NI XA |
03ABUJA989 | NIGERIA: STATUS OF ARTICLE 98 EFFORTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Since October 2002, Post has actively engaged the GON in hopes of concluding an Article 98 agreement before July 1, 2003. President Obasanjo has indicated a willingness to conclude an agreement; however key figures such as the Foreign Affairs and Justice Ministers have opposed a [...] | 2003-06-05 14:26:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS KTIA NI KICC |
03ABUJA997 | UNPRECEDENTED MEETING BETWEEN USG AND SAG ON [...] (S/NF) In light of recent threats to petroleum infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, on 31 October Vice Admiral Walsh, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, U.S. Fifth Fleet, and Dhahran Consul General Kincannon met Saudi Arabian representatives from the Royal Saudi Naval Forces [...] | 2003-06-05 19:04:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS MASS LI NI |
03ABUJA999 | NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR ENGAGES POLITICAL ELITES IN [...] (U) Summary: On May 19-20, Ambassador Jeter traveled to the North,s largest city, Kano, for meetings with prominent community leaders and key political players. Four themes dominated the discussions: 1) electoral irregularities; 2) potential for violence after the elections; 3) the independen [...] | 2003-06-06 09:57:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI |
03ACCRA2208 | GHANA: 2003 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2003-11-13 16:37:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL GH |
03ACCRA468 | ACCRA TALKS CONTINUE ON COTE D'IVOIRE [...] (C) Summary. Talks between signatories to the Marcoussis Accords broke up at 4 a.m. March 7 without reaching final agreement on the composition of the new government. Allocation of ministerial portfolios continued to be the sticking point, with mechanisms to attribute the Defense and Inte [...] | 2003-03-07 12:37:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GH ECOWAS |
03ACCRA559 | GHANA CHOOSES PUBLIC SILENCE ON IRAQ [...] (C) Ambassador Yates delivered reftel B demarche on possible NAM involvement in a UNGA Special Session on Iraq to Foreign Minister Hackman Owusu-Agyemang on March 19. Ambassador stressed the counterproductive nature of any such session while the Security Council remains seized with the issue, [...] | 2003-03-19 18:40:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER GH |
03ADANA1 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for January 1-2, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...] | 2003-01-03 08:49:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA101 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 09, 2003. 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. Cumhuriyet: It is [...] | 2003-04-09 15:10:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA102 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 10, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. 2. Hurriyet/Bolge: It is claimed that 150 mayors nationwide [...] | 2003-04-10 16:22:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA105 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 14, 2003. 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. Evrensel/Bolge: Th [...] | 2003-04-14 14:41:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA108 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 15, 2003. 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. Milli Gazete/Bolge [...] | 2003-04-15 14:03:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA110 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 16, 2003. 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. Tercuman/Turkiye/E [...] | 2003-04-16 17:16:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA112 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 17, 2003. 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 Radikal: In response to [...] | 2003-04-17 16:46:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA114 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 21, 2003. 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: A visible d [...] | 2003-04-21 16:50:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA116 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 22, 2003. 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 Radikal: It is reported [...] | 2003-04-22 13:58:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA118 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 24, 2003. 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/Tercuman/Du [...] | 2003-04-24 14:41:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA119 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 23, 2003. 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. Milliyet: Ankara i [...] | 2003-04-24 17:19:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA120 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 25, 2003. 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: The reverse [...] | 2003-04-25 11:15:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA121 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 28, 2003. 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. Sabah/Cumhuriyet/Ra [...] | 2003-04-28 12:10:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA122 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 26-27, 2003. 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. Hurriyet: As a r [...] | 2003-04-29 08:47:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA123 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 29, 2003. 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: Jandarma M [...] | 2003-04-29 15:45:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA125 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 1, 2003. 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. Cumhuriyet: The dead [...] | 2003-05-02 08:53:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA126 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 2, 2003. 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. Sabah/Milliyet/Turkiy [...] | 2003-05-02 17:08:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA128 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 5, 2003. 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. Hurriyet/Turkiey: [...] | 2003-05-05 15:21:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA13 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for January 14, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...] | 2003-01-15 14:51:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA130 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 6, 2003. 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. Turkiye: Although the [...] | 2003-05-06 15:02:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA132 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 7, 2003. 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. Cumhuriyet: Turkish P [...] | 2003-05-07 16:37:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA133 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 9, 2003. 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/Turkiye: The US [...] | 2003-05-09 16:49:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA136 | KURDS IN SOUTHEAST OPTIMISTIC; HOPE [...] (SBU) Summary: Recent meetings with our regular Kurdish contacts reveal SE Turkey Kurds are optimistic about the resolution of the "Kurdish question" and are pinning their hopes on the international community, most notably the United States. They also believe an amnesty for PKK/KADEK member [...] | 2003-05-16 10:41:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM TU ADANA |
03ADANA137 | SE TURKEY HOPES FOR ECONOMIC TURNAROUND [...] (SBU) Summary: Prominent Adana and Mersin businessmen are optimistic for increased economic opportunities relating to the Coalition victory in Operation Iraqi Freedom. They also are hoping to take advantage of the SARS outbreak to export more textiles to Europe. While they believe there may [...] | 2003-05-16 11:09:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM TU ADANA |
03ADANA139 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 20, 2003. 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/Milliyet: Th [...] | 2003-05-20 16:24:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA140 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 21, 2003. 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. Cumhuriyet/Milli Gaz [...] | 2003-05-21 13:16:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA141 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 22, 2003. 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/Cumhuriyet/E [...] | 2003-05-22 14:00:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA142 | SOUTHEASTERN TURKEY HOPEFUL FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: A cross-section of GOT officials, NGOs, and businessmen in Turkey's Southeast reveals little, if any, change in economic or social conditions. Lower-level GOT officials, unaccustomed to and uncomfortable with meeting foreign diplomats, paint an unrealistic picture, touting the [...] | 2003-05-22 14:15:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM TU ADANA |
03ADANA144 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 23, 2003. 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. Cumhuriyet: Before h [...] | 2003-05-23 14:54:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA145 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 27, 2003. 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. Evrensel: It is clai [...] | 2003-05-27 15:48:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA146 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 28, 2003. 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: An investig [...] | 2003-05-29 10:01:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA147 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 29, 2003. 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. Turkiye: During regu [...] | 2003-05-29 14:11:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA149 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 02, 2003. 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. Cumhuriyet/Turkiye/ [...] | 2003-06-02 14:29:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA150 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 03, 2003. 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: PKK-KADEK [...] | 2003-06-03 16:20:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA151 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 04, 2003. 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/Evrensel: E [...] | 2003-06-04 13:47:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA152 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 05, 2003. 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. Cumhuriyet: A polit [...] | 2003-06-05 15:40:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA153 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 06, 2003. 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. Cumhuriyet: Egitim- [...] | 2003-06-06 13:57:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA155 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 10, 2003. 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. Cumhuriyet/Milli Ga [...] | 2003-06-11 08:31:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA157 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 11, 2003. 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. Turkiye: The Securi [...] | 2003-06-12 11:46:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA159 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 12, 2003. 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. Hurriyet/Sabah/Milli [...] | 2003-06-16 10:23:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA160 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 14-15, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports ofteb contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS Â [...] | 2003-06-17 15:34:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA161 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 17, 2003. 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 Â [...] | 2003-06-17 16:18:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA162 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 19, 2003. 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 Â [...] | 2003-06-19 15:59:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA163 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 20, 2003. 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. Cumhuriyet/Hurriyet [...] | 2003-06-23 09:12:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA164 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 24, 2003. 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. Milli Gazete, Bolge [...] | 2003-06-24 16:55:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA165 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 25, 2003. 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. Evrensel, / In Adiya [...] | 2003-06-25 16:04:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA166 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 26, 2003. 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. Evrensel, / Governme [...] | 2003-06-26 16:29:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA167 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 27, 2003. 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. Turkiye, Bolge, [...] | 2003-06-27 14:39:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA168 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 30, 2003. 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. Hurriyet, / UNESCO i [...] | 2003-06-30 13:44:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA169 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 01, 2003. 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. Evrensel, / "The Sto [...] | 2003-07-02 16:37:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA170 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 02, 2003. 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. Milliyet, Hurriyet, [...] | 2003-07-02 16:40:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA173 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 03, 2003. 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. Gunaydin / Workers a [...] | 2003-07-03 16:48:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA175 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 07, 2003. 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. Cumhuriyet / Diyarba [...] | 2003-07-07 13:51:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA178 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 04-05-06, 2003. 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 / A stra [...] | 2003-07-08 13:26:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA179 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 08, 2003. 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. Gunaydin, Hurriyet, [...] | 2003-07-08 17:23:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA180 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 9, 2003. 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, Hurriyet, Mil [...] | 2003-07-09 13:54:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA182 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 10, 2003. 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. Milliyet, Bolge / Il [...] | 2003-07-11 11:21:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA183 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 11, 2003. 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. Milliyet / Gendarme [...] | 2003-07-11 11:24:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA185 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 12-13, 2003. 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. Hurriyet, Milli G [...] | 2003-07-15 08:53:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA187 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 15, 2003. 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. Evrensel / Chief Ser [...] | 2003-07-15 14:32:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA188 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 16, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often Adana contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. Dunya [...] | 2003-07-18 11:21:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA199 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 22 2003. 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. Evrensel / Friction b [...] | 2003-08-05 14:23:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA2 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for January 3, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS --------------------------- [...] | 2003-01-03 13:00:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA200 | SOUTEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 23 2003. 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. Milliyet / Yeni Turki [...] | 2003-08-05 14:26:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA201 | SOUTEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 24, 2003. 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. Gunaydin / Red Cross [...] | 2003-08-05 14:29:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA202 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 25, 2003. 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. Turkiye / An earthqua [...] | 2003-08-05 14:48:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA203 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 26-27, 2003. 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. Evrensel / Sevim Y [...] | 2003-08-05 14:59:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA207 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 31, 2003. 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. Turkiye / Dr. Loretta [...] | 2003-08-07 13:13:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA208 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 01, 2003. 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. Cumhuriyet / For th [...] | 2003-08-07 13:17:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA209 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 02-03-04, 2003. 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. Milliyet / Fi [...] | 2003-08-07 13:21:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA210 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 05, 2003. 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. Evrensel / Cuma Elk [...] | 2003-08-07 13:24:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA211 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 06, 2003. 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. Turkiye / In Sivas, [...] | 2003-08-07 13:29:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA212 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 07, 2003. 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. Evrensel / Yuksekov [...] | 2003-08-07 13:32:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA213 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 08, 2003. 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. Evrensel / A group [...] | 2003-08-11 16:55:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA214 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 09-10-11, 2003. 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. Milli Gazete [...] | 2003-08-11 16:58:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA215 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 13, 2003. 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. Hurriyet / Turkish [...] | 2003-08-13 16:12:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA216 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 14, 2003. 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 / Lerzan Kara [...] | 2003-08-14 13:46:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA217 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 15, 2003. 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. Milliyet, Hurriyet, [...] | 2003-08-15 13:13:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA218 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 16-17-18, 2003. 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. Turkiye / Syr [...] | 2003-08-19 08:09:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA219 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 19, 2003. 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. Evrensel / In Ergan [...] | 2003-08-19 13:08:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA22 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for January 23, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...] | 2003-01-24 15:21:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA |
03ADANA220 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 20, 2003. 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 / In Adana a [...] | 2003-08-20 17:01:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA221 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 21, 2003. 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 / An unknown [...] | 2003-08-21 16:37:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA224 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 26, 2003. 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, Bolge, Milli [...] | 2003-08-26 16:59:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA226 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 27, 2003. 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. Milliyet / General [...] | 2003-08-27 16:13:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA227 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 28, 2003. 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 / The Diyarba [...] | 2003-08-28 16:46:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA228 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 29, 2003. 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. Milliyet, Zaman / A [...] | 2003-08-31 00:48:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA229 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 01, 2003. 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. Sabah/Milliyet: [...] | 2003-09-02 17:35:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA23 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for January 24, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...] | 2003-01-27 09:42:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA |
03ADANA230 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 02, 2003. 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. Milliyet/Evrens [...] | 2003-09-02 17:41:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA232 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 03, 2003. 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. Milliyet: The In [...] | 2003-09-04 14:31:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA233 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 04, 2003. 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. Hurriyet/Turkiy [...] | 2003-09-04 15:46:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA234 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 05, 2003. 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 / A bag, [...] | 2003-09-05 13:48:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA235 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 06-07-08, 2003. 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. Evrensel [...] | 2003-09-09 10:52:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA236 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 9, 2003. 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. Evrensel / World [...] | 2003-09-09 18:09:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA237 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 10, 2003. 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. Evrensel, Cumhu [...] | 2003-09-11 13:23:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA239 | SOUTEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 11, 2003. 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. Tercuman / Six [...] | 2003-09-12 10:34:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA240 | THE "REINTEGRATION LAW" AS PERCEIVED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Most contacts affiliated with the possible beneficiaries of this law see no change between this law and previous versions. They told post's political FSN that the recently enacted law would not be successful in encouraging PKK/KADEK militants to disarm. As a result, only two [...] | 2003-09-12 13:07:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PTER IZ TU ADANA |
03ADANA242 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 12, 2003. 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, Sabah Gu [...] | 2003-09-12 15:31:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA244 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 13-14-15, 2003. 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. Cumhuriye [...] | 2003-09-17 14:52:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA245 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 16, 2003. 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. Turkiye / In Me [...] | 2003-09-17 15:04:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA246 | SOUTEHAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 17, 2003. 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. Turkiye, Tercum [...] | 2003-09-17 15:07:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA247 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 18, 2003. 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. Evrensel / Diya [...] | 2003-09-18 14:15:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA248 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 20-22, 2003. 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. Ekspres, Bol [...] | 2003-09-22 16:06:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA250 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 24, 2003. 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, Zaman / [...] | 2003-09-24 15:08:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA251 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 25, 2003. 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, Milli Ga [...] | 2003-09-25 12:23:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA252 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 26, 2003. 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 / In Ulud [...] | 2003-09-26 12:02:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA255 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 1, 2003. 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 / Ramazan Oz [...] | 2003-10-02 09:43:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA257 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 2, 2003. 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. Cumhuriyet, Sabah [...] | 2003-10-03 09:38:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA258 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 3, 2003. 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. Turkiye, Vakit / A [...] | 2003-10-03 17:26:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA259 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 4-6, 2003. 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. Turkiye, Milli G [...] | 2003-10-06 16:38:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA261 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 7, 2003. 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. Turkiye, Bolge, Ek [...] | 2003-10-07 13:10:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA262 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 8, 2003. 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. Ekspres, Zaman, Sa [...] | 2003-10-09 15:35:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA265 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 10, 2003. 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. HURRIYET (Cukurov [...] | 2003-10-10 18:18:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA267 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 11-13, 2003. 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. Ozgur Gundem / [...] | 2003-10-16 16:06:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA268 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 14, 2003. 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. Ozgur Gundem / Se [...] | 2003-10-16 16:09:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA269 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 15, 2003. 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. HURRIYET/MILLIYET [...] | 2003-10-16 16:11:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA270 | ADANA CONSULATE ATTACKER CONVICTED, [...] (U) The Adana Second Felony Court gave its final verdict at the October 16 hearing. The court initially imposed a sentence of six years imprisonment and a fine of 346,783,000 TL (approximately 230 USD) but taking his good behavior and confession into account, reduced his sentence by one-six [...] | 2003-10-17 08:20:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA271 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 16, 2003. 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, Hurriyet, [...] | 2003-10-17 15:51:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA272 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 17, 2003. 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. Turkiye, Hurriyet [...] | 2003-10-17 16:49:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA273 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 18-20, 2003. 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. Vakit / Accord [...] | 2003-10-21 14:25:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA274 | UPTICK IN VIOLENT CLASHES IN SOUTHEAST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Southeastern Turkey has seen an increase in violent clashes since the beginning of September. According to credible press reporting which the consulate has been able to corroborate on multiple occasions, there have been ten significant clashes resulting in multiple deaths and [...] | 2003-10-22 11:58:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL PHUM ASEC IZ TU ADANA |
03ADANA276 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 24, 2003. 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. CUMHURIYET/YENI S [...] | 2003-10-24 18:45:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA277 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 25-27, 2003. 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. Hurriyet / Th [...] | 2003-10-27 16:35:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA278 | SOUTHEAST TUREKY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 28, 2003. 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. Turkiye, Cumhuriy [...] | 2003-10-30 16:25:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA279 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 29-30, 2003. 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. Turkiye / Nevz [...] | 2003-10-30 16:27:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA28 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for January 27, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...] | 2003-01-29 11:50:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA280 | SE PRESS REACTION TO NORTHERN IRAQ [...] OZGUR GUNDEM: The officials from KADEK, which dissolved itself two days ago, said that there had been a small-scale clash between their militants and a group of Border Patrol Police at Haftanin region in Kurdistan. It is reported that two HPG, People's Protection Forces, members ran into bord [...] | 2003-11-13 15:09:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA281 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 14, 2003. 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. HURRIYET: As of [...] | 2003-11-14 15:55:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA282 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 15-17, 2003. 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. Ekspres, Bolg [...] | 2003-11-17 17:03:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA285 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 18, 2003. 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. Milliyet, Bolge [...] | 2003-11-18 16:47:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ |
03ADANA286 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 19, 2003. 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. Ekspres / Adana [...] | 2003-11-19 17:14:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA291 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 10, 2003. 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, Turkiye / [...] | 2003-12-11 16:39:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA293 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 19, 2003. 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. Ozgur Gundem / I [...] | 2003-12-31 14:59:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA3 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for January 4-5, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...] | 2003-01-09 09:20:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA30 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for January 29, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...] | 2003-01-30 10:06:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA35 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for January 31, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...] | 2003-02-03 08:23:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA |
03ADANA36 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 1-2, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------ [...] | 2003-02-04 08:42:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA39 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 4, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...] | 2003-02-06 09:19:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA4 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for January 6-7, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...] | 2003-01-09 09:22:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA40 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 5, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...] | 2003-02-06 09:24:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA41 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 6, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...] | 2003-02-07 09:06:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM ADANA |
03ADANA45 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 7, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...] | 2003-02-18 10:22:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA46 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 18, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...] | 2003-02-20 08:40:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA47 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 19, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...] | 2003-02-20 08:43:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA49 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 21, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...] | 2003-02-24 09:13:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA5 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for January 8, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS --------------------------- [...] | 2003-01-09 09:25:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA53 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 22-23, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ---------------------- [...] | 2003-02-25 13:39:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA54 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 24, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...] | 2003-02-28 12:56:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA55 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 25, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...] | 2003-02-28 13:00:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA56 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 26, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...] | 2003-02-28 13:08:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA57 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 27, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...] | 2003-02-28 13:11:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA59 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 28, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...] | 2003-03-04 14:21:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA60 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for March 03, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ---------------------------- [...] | 2003-03-04 14:25:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA62 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for March 05, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ---------------------------- [...] | 2003-03-06 14:32:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA |
03ADANA66 | THE VIEW FROM THE SOUTHEAST, [...] No summary [...] | 2003-03-07 16:46:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PINS PHUM TU OSCE ADANA |
03ADANA7 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for January 9, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS --------------------------- [...] | 2003-01-13 09:40:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA72 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for March 12, 2003. 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 Milli Gazete: It is rep [...] | 2003-03-13 13:22:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA73 | GAZIANTEP PARLIAMENTARIANS EXPLAIN [...] (SBU) In a March 12 phone call with Consul, Gaziantep newspaper publisher Aykut Tuzcu (please protect) a reliable and trustworthy contact, relayed the explanation offered to him by three Gaziantep parliamentarians for the failure of the Turkish parliament to approve the proposed resolution [...] | 2003-03-13 14:00:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL TU ADANA |
03ADANA75 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] Milliyet/Dunya: It is reported that the UN is also going to establish a humanitarian assistance center in Mardin, and relief items to be sent by the will be distributed from Mardin. Officials announced they had initially considered Gaziantep, but because of the distances involved preferred M [...] | 2003-03-14 17:06:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA76 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] No summary [...] | 2003-03-17 13:22:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA |
03ADANA77 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] No summary [...] | 2003-03-18 11:55:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA |
03ADANA78 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for March 17, 2003. 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. Hurriyet/Sabah/Mi [...] | 2003-03-18 12:04:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA |
03ADANA79 | NEWROZ CELEBRATIONS IN SE TURKEY [...] (SBU) Newroz (Turkish spelling "Nevruz") falls on Friday, March 21. This spring festival is the most important holiday for Kurds, and since the 1990s has become increasingly linked to Kurdish political aspirations. Our contacts in the region predict large public celebrations will take pla [...] | 2003-03-19 11:36:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PTER TU ADANA |
03ADANA80 | POPULATION MOVEMENT IN NORTHERN [...] (SBU) Summary: According to contacts in southeastern Turkey, population movements in northern Iraq in anticipation of war are not toward the Turkish border. Rather, those on the move are generally seeking to leave cities for the perceived safety of villages higher up in the hills. The Ha [...] | 2003-03-19 14:57:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM TU ADANA |
03ADANA81 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for March 18, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. 2. FIRST IMMIGRANT WAVE TO TURKISH BORDER (Sabah/Hurriyet/Mil [...] | 2003-03-19 16:39:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA82 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for March 19, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. 2. Milliyet/Turkiye/Tercuman/Dunya/Hurriyet: Kurds in northe [...] | 2003-03-19 17:08:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA83 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for March 24, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. 2. Cumhuriyet/Evrensel/Dunya/Tercuman/Sabah/ Hurriyet: Havin [...] | 2003-03-24 16:48:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA84 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for March 25, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. 2. Tercuman: After granting overflight rights to U.S. and B [...] | 2003-03-25 14:54:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA88 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for March 27, 2003. 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 Radikal: The US applied [...] | 2003-03-28 08:28:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA |
03ADANA89 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for March 28, 2003. 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. Sabah: It is estim [...] | 2003-03-28 13:54:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA9 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for January 11-12, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ----------------------- [...] | 2003-01-14 09:01:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA91 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for March 31, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. 2. Hurriyet/Tercuman/Radikal/Dunya/Milliyet/ Evrensel/Bolge: [...] | 2003-03-31 17:01:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA92 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 1, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. 2. Radikal/Cumhuriyet: In northern Iraq, where 1,200 US soldi [...] | 2003-04-01 11:57:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA93 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 2, 2003. 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/Milliyet: T [...] | 2003-04-02 16:38:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA94 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 3, 2003. 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. Cumhuriyet/Bolge/Te [...] | 2003-04-03 16:10:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA96 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 04, 2003. 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: Turkish a [...] | 2003-04-04 16:56:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA98 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 7, 2003. 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. Milliyet/Bolge/Cumh [...] | 2003-04-07 17:07:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADANA99 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 08, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. Milliyet: Osman [...] | 2003-04-08 14:45:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA |
03ADDISABABA4636 | ETHIOPIA: 2003 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] This is post's submission for the 2003 Annual Terrorism Report. Answers are keyed to questions in reftel. 2. Post Responses A) Significant actions taken by host government to support the Global Coalition Against Terrorism: The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ( [...] | 2003-12-30 12:16:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL PINS ET |
03AMMAN1021 | VACCINE FOR CRITICAL COALITION PARTNERS: OFFER TO [...] (C) PolCouns February 16 made ref points on the USG's offer to provide Jordan with a limited supply of smallpox and anthrax vaccines to Ali al-Ayed, Personal Assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. Al-Ayed thanked that USG for the offer, and said he would coordinate the GOJ's response [...] | 2003-02-18 07:53:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | TBIO PREL JO |
03AMMAN1040 | JORDAN MFA ON SECRETARY POWELL'S FEBRUARY 14 UNSC [...] (C) PolCouns February 16 presented Ali al-Ayed, personal assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher, with a copy of the Secretary's February 14 address before the UNSC on Iraq. Ayed said he had called up a text of the Secretary's speech from the Department web site and had already read it. [...] | 2003-02-18 13:34:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL US IZ JO UN |
03AMMAN1049 | CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): JORDANIAN [...] (SBU) On February 17, Poloff delivered reftel points and copies of OPCW Technical Secretariat (TS) questionnaires to Ayman Aamiri, Deputy Director of the MFA's IO Department. On February 18, Poloff followed up on this issue with Jusuf Bataineh, the MFA's action officer on CWC issues. Bataineh [...] | 2003-02-18 14:22:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL ABUD JO AROC CWC CBW OPCW |
03AMMAN105 | TERRORIST FINANCE-JORDAN (LIST 19) [...] (U) The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) informed us via Diplomatic Note January 7 that the four individuals cited in List 19 have no assets in Jordan. The MFA also said it would forward any information it receives from other ministries relevant to those named on the list to the E [...] | 2003-01-07 08:58:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC EFIN PTER PREL KSEP CVIS KVPR EUN |
03AMMAN1053 | JORDANIANS TAKE PART IN SIZABLE BUT SOGGY ANTI-WAR [...] (SBU) On Saturday, February 15, thousands of demonstrators participated in a 2 kilometer anti-war march through the Shmeisani district of Amman ending at the UN Headquarters there. The demonstration, organized by the Higher Coordination Committee for Opposition Parties, was approved by th [...] | 2003-02-18 15:08:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM JO |
03AMMAN1054 | HUMANITARIAN PLANNING TEAM VISIT HIGHLIGHTS NEED [...] (C) Summary: During a February 2-3 visit to Amman, members of the interagency Humanitarian Planning Team (HPT) met with GOJ Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shaher Al-Bak, JAF Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence Major General Mohamed-Majed Al-Eitan, the UN country team and the Has [...] | 2003-02-18 15:15:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL EAID MARR MOPS IZ JO |
03AMMAN1081 | MANPADS NEA BILATERAL PLANS: POST INPUT FOR JORDAN [...] (C) This message responds to reftel request for input on the MANPADS situation in Jordan. Answers are keyed to questions posed in reftel paras 7-13. ------------------- General Information ------------------- 2. (S) Jordan possesses a limited stock of MANPADS, all of which are under the [...] | 2003-02-20 05:38:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC PARM PREL PTER JO |
03AMMAN1092 | TRIBAL SHEIKHS JAILED FOR SADDAM-SPONSORED IRAQ [...] (C) A delegation calling itself the League of Arab and African tribes consisting of Jordanian "tribal sheikhs" visited Baghdad in mid-January and pledged the group would act as human shields in Iraq. The visiting delegation was well covered in Iraqi press (ref A),but were arrested upon their [...] | 2003-02-20 09:57:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ JO |
03AMMAN1170 | EMBASSY POSITION ON THIRD PARTY TRANSFER OF ROYAL [...] U.S. Embassy Amman concurs with the GOJ request for third party transfer of F-5 A/B spare parts to Intertrade Aviation Corporation, 5722 Buckingham Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. 2. Basis for Request: A. Items being transferred: 1 valve, vent (NON-SME),value USD 937.02; 3 valve, v [...] | 2003-02-24 11:35:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR MASS MCAP JO |
03AMMAN1192 | JORDAN REQUESTS SLIGHTLY LARGER QUANTITIES OF [...] (U) This is an action request for the Department. See paras 4-5 below. -------------------------------------- GOJ WANTS VACCINES FOR CIVILIAN USE... -------------------------------------- 2. (S) Following up on ref b demarches to the MFA and Jordan Armed Forces (JAF),Ambassador on [...] | 2003-02-27 12:24:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | TBIO PREL JO |
03AMMAN1210 | EMBASSY AMMAN'S HUMAN RIGHTS STRATEGY [...] (U) Per reftel, Post is providing the following report on actions taken by the USG in Jordan during 2002. 2. (SBU) Begin text: Introduction Our human rights strategy in Jordan seeks to promote human rights through a) direct dialogue with the Jordanian Government and others, b) progra [...] | 2003-03-02 06:30:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL PGOV ELAB KDEM KSEP XE XF XM JO |
03AMMAN1215 | DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS, SAME CONCLUSION: THE USG [...] (C) SUMMARY. On February 24th PolOff met together with former senator Hosni Ayesh, a Palestinian-Jordanian, and former parliamentarian Dr. Ahmad Ennab, an East-Banker. The two men differed in their background, reasoning and style of discourse. Both however, arrived at the same conclusion: [...] | 2003-03-02 08:49:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM JO |
03AMMAN1264 | FONMIN MUASHER: ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT AVOIDS A SPLIT [...] (S) Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher told Ambassador and A/DCM March 2 that he was "perplexed" by Egyptian behavior in calling for an extraordinary summit, then not injecting any new content or energy. He said the Egyptians were totally passive. The Sharm al-Sheikh Summit, he said, had the [...] | 2003-03-03 15:28:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL AL SA EG IZ JO |
03AMMAN1283 | Embassy Amman Staffing as of 3/4/03 [...] IN-COUNTRY TOTALS: EMPLOYEES: 115 TDYers: 240 EFMS: 19 CONTRACTORS: 12 Total: 386 COMMENT: EFMs: Of the 19 EFMs remaining at post, 9 have decided to leave and will depart post within the next few days. After their departure, we will have 10 EFMs [...] | 2003-03-04 13:34:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | APER PREL AMGT AEMR ASEC JO |
03AMMAN1336 | JORDAN SCHEDULES PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS FOR JUNE [...] (U) THE JORDANIAN GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED ON FEBRUARY 27 THAT LOWER HOUSE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS, POSTPONED THREE TIMES, WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 17. THE GOVERNMENT FURTHER ANNOUNCED THAT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR JULY 5 WOULD BE DELAYED UNTIL JULY 26 TO ALLOW FOR A PRUDENT AMOUNT [...] | 2003-03-06 08:04:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI JO |
03AMMAN1344 | JORDAN: DEMARCHE TO OIC ON IRAQ ISSUES [...] (C) A/DCM covered ref points on the Iraq discussion at the OIC summit with Ali al-Ayed, personal assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. A/DCM emphasized that UNSCR 1441 found Iraq in material breach and that Iraq must comply immediately and fully with 1441. It is also crucial that an [...] | 2003-03-06 09:47:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KISL IZ JO OIC |
03AMMAN1356 | IAF URGES CITIZENS NOT TO COOPERATE WITH US TROOPS [...] (U) The Islamic Action Front (IAF) issued a statement--published in the Muslim Brotherhood mouthpiece Al-Sabil on March 4--urging Jordanians to boycott US soldiers. The statement called on Jordanians to refuse leasing land, housing, or cars, and not to provide US soldiers with food or servi [...] | 2003-03-06 14:06:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC IZ JO |
03AMMAN14 | PLO REFUGEE AFFAIRS OFFICIAL QUIETLY TRYING TO [...] (C) Summary: Jordan-based PLO Refugee Affairs official Mohamed Abu Bakr told refcoord December 24 that he and West Bank Refugee Affairs Director Saji Salameh are quietly trying to prepare the Palestinian refugee community for what they see as an inevitable compromise on the right of return. [...] | 2003-01-02 10:27:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF KPAL KWBG IS JO |
03AMMAN1405 | PRISON VISIT: RAED HIJAZI [...] CONOFF AND FSN WENT TO SUWAQA PRISON ON MARCH 9, 2003 TO VISIT RAED HIJAZI. ONCE AGAIN RAED REFUSED TO MEET WITH THE VISITING CONSULAR PERSONNEL. CONOFF LEFT A MESSAGE FOR RAED HIJAZI EXPLAINING THE PURPOSE OF THE VISIT. 2. THE PRISON DIRECTOR REPORTED THAT RAED HIJAZI DOES NOT CAUSE AN [...] | 2003-03-10 04:15:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PREL PTER JO HIJAZI RAED |
03AMMAN1429 | OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW; KING [...] (C) King Abdullah revamped the Royal Court on March 9, replacing his most senior advisor, Chief of the Royal Court Fayez Tarawneh, and creating a new Cabinet position with the title Minister of the Royal Court. End Summary. -------------------------- NEW ROYAL COURT: NEW FACES ------------ [...] | 2003-03-10 16:33:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR JO |
03AMMAN143 | TURKISH PM GUL'S JANUARY 6 VISIT: IN PUBLIC [...] (U) Turkish Prime Minister Abdullah Gul met with King Abdullah and Jordanian PM Ali Abul Ragheb January 6 in Amman, in the third stop of Gul's trip through the region. The visit was given prominent above-the-fold coverage in all of the Kingdom's Arabic and English dailies. Press accounts, qu [...] | 2003-01-08 10:05:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL TU IZ JO |
03AMMAN1432 | JORDANIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SETS UP [...] (C) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently announced formation of a "Human Rights Directorate" within the MFA. On March 5, MFA Human Rights Officer Bisher Khasawneh told PolCouns and PolOff the MFA wants the new directorate to "have teeth", and is committed to providing HR training for as m [...] | 2003-03-11 09:42:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV JO |
03AMMAN1433 | LOOKING AHEAD: JORDANIAN ELECTIONS AFTER AN IRAQ [...] (C) We believe it is essential that we start to think seriously about Jordan's position in a post-Iraq war environment: what the GOJ will expect us to do, and how Jordan can contribute to achieving our longer term regional goals. Assuming that a military campaign is of limited duration and fu [...] | 2003-03-11 09:48:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM IZ JO MEPP |
03AMMAN1477 | MONITORING AND EVALUATING PRM-FUNDED ACTIVITIES AT [...] SUMMARY: REGIONAL REFCOORD ASSISTANT MET WITH SEEDS OF PEACE'S COEXISTENCE CENTER OFFICIALS JANUARY 27 TO MONITOR PRM-FUNDED ACTIVITIES AT THE JERUSALEM CENTER FOR COEXISTENCE. ALTHOUGH POLITICAL AND SECURITY CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO IMPEDE DIRECT CONTACT BETWEEN ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN SEEDS [...] | 2003-03-12 05:50:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL KPAL KWBG IS JO |
03AMMAN150 | MULLAH KREKAR EXTRADITION: JORDANIANS THINK THE [...] (S) Post shares Embassy The Hague's frustration with the current state of play of the Mullah Krekar extradition case. To have Krekar walk free would be an outcome that would serve no one's interests and would send the wrong signal to all those working tirelessly in the fight against terrorism [...] | 2003-01-08 12:59:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | SNAR PTER KCRM PREL JO NL |
03AMMAN1530 | OUTSIDE AMMAN, MANY FEAR ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF [...] (C) Summary. In March 5 and 6 meetings in Salt and Aqaba with Poloff, a number of prominent Jordanian businessmen and politicians provided an "outside-the-beltway" assessment of the GOJ's recent decision to schedule Parliamentary elections in June and the issue on everyone's mind, Iraq. Whil [...] | 2003-03-13 09:07:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI JO |
03AMMAN1533 | LABOR ROUNDUP: ILO PROGRAM; FTA; POVERTY [...] (C) SUMMARY. On March 5, the GOJ and the International Labor Organization signed a long-awaited memorandum of understanding on a program to develop "internal social dialogue." The three year program (one of two ILO programs here) is funded exclusively by the U.S. Department of Labor with app [...] | 2003-03-13 09:55:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PGOV PHUM PREL JO |
03AMMAN154 | IRAQIS IN JORDAN: WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT TO EXPECT [...] (S) Most political observers in Jordan predict that the great majority of the large Iraqi expat community in the Kingdom (estimated by the GOJ to number approximately 300,000) will stay quiet should military action against Saddam commence, and will then exercise caution before deciding to retu [...] | 2003-01-08 13:56:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL PREF XF IZ JO |
03AMMAN1579 | ATLANTIC SUMMIT: DEMARCHE TO JORDAN [...] (C) In the absence of the King, Prime Minister, and Foreign Minister (all in Abu Dhabi),A/DCM March 16 conveyed ref points on the Atlantic Summit to Ali al-Ayed, Personal Assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher, urging that the GOJ support publicly the Atlantic Summit's forthcoming sta [...] | 2003-03-16 14:06:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL |
03AMMAN1580 | GOJ WELCOMES POTUS STATEMENT ON ROADMAP BUT [...] (C) In what most here see as the final days before the beginning of a U.S.-led war against Iraq, senior GOJ officials have issued a series of public statements welcoming the President's March 14 Statement on the Roadmap and calling for national unity in the face of imminent challenges. At the [...] | 2003-03-16 14:31:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN1581 | (S) REPORT THAT 20 RUSSIAN MISSILE TECHNICIANS [...] (S) On March 16, the First Secretary of the Thai Embassy in Baghdad, Prasidhi Sochiratna (please protect),contacted A/POL to request a meeting to "pass on some information from my Ambassador to your Ambassador." Sochiratna said he had just returned to Amman on March 11 after a month in Baghda [...] | 2003-03-16 14:32:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL MOPS IZ JO |
03AMMAN1582 | WEEKEND DEMONSTRATIONS IN JORDAN SIZABLE, PEACEFUL [...] (C) SUMMARY. The weekend of March 15-16 saw sizable GOJ-permitted demonstrations in Amman and Irbid as well as smaller gatherings in other locations. The demonstrations were peaceful, with no security incidents reported. Estimates of crowd sizes varied widely, but reliable sources indicate [...] | 2003-03-16 15:11:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL JO |
03AMMAN1587 | MONITORING AND EVALUATING ICMC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS [...] AS REQUESTED REF, REGIONAL REFCOORD AND REF ASSISTANT MONITORED PRM-FUNDED ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR VULNERABLE IRAQIS IN JORDAN ADMINISTERED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CATHOLIC MIGRATION COMMISSION (ICMC) ON FEBRUARY 19 AND 24. REPORT IS KEYED TO QUESTIONS PROVIDED REF. A. ON FEBRUARY 19, REFCO [...] | 2003-03-16 16:17:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN16 | IRAQIS IN JORDAN: VIEWS FROM UNHCR [...] (S/NF) Summary and Comment: According to UNHCR officials, recognized refugees and asylum seekers represent 5,000 of the estimated 300,000 Iraqis resident in Jordan. With just a ten percent refugee recognition rate, UNHCR reports most Iraqis in Jordan are economic migrants who simply are look [...] | 2003-01-02 10:34:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL ECON IZ JO PREP |
03AMMAN1622 | REFUGEE AND TRANSIT CAMPS IN JORDAN NEARLY READY [...] (U) This is a joint Embassy/DART message. 2. (U) UNHCR REFUGEE CAMP: As of mid-day (local time) on March 18, GOJ workers were laying water/sanitation infrastructure -- water tanks, latrine pits, a trench system and cesspools. UNHCR has not yet received authorization from the GOJ to erec [...] | 2003-03-18 14:43:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL EAID MOPS IZ JO |
03AMMAN1629 | A SNAPSHOT OF THE IRAQI COMMUNITY IN JORDAN - SOME [...] (U) AS PART OF ROUTINE REFCOORD MONITORING OF PRM-FUNDED ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR VULNERABLE IRAQIS IN JORDAN (MONITORING REPORT SUBMITTED REFTEL),FSN REFUGEE ASSISTANT VISITED THE HOMES OF THREE VULNERABLE IRAQI FAMILIES LIVING IN JORDAN, ALL OF WHOM HAD OBTAINED OR WERE SEEKING ASSISTANCE F [...] | 2003-03-18 16:02:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL EAID IZ JO |
03AMMAN1650 | MEPI: POST PLAN TO SUPPORT GROWTH OF GOOD [...] POST'S INTERAGENCY MEPI COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF USAID, POL, ECON AND PA HAS DEVELOPED THE FOLLOWING STRATEGY OVER THE NEXT YEAR TO ENCOURAGE GOOD GOVERNANCE IN JORDAN. OUR PLAN AIMS TO STRENGTHEN CITIZEN AWARENESS AND ACTIVISM THROUGH NGO'S AS WELL AS GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS THE LEG [...] | 2003-03-19 06:22:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON EAID PREL KDEM SCUL KPAO XF JO |
03AMMAN1664 | TFIZ01: JORDAN HUMANITARIAN UPDATE [...] According to UNHCR Emergency Coordinator Carlos Maldonado, UNHCR today began erecting tents at the refugee camp at Ruweished (also identified on USG maps as Ruwayshid or H-4). Poor weather conditions (rain & sandstorms) are hindering UNHCR's efforts, but Maldonado reports that the camp is re [...] | 2003-03-19 14:36:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL EAID IZ JO |
03AMMAN1665 | TFIZ01: FONMIN MUASHER AGAIN RAISES JORDANIAN [...] (C) During a March 19 meeting with Ambassador on a number of subjects, FonMin Muasher raised the GOJ's concern with the current suspension of the Oil For Food (OFF) program. Muasher told the Ambassador that Jordan's mission in New York has been told that shipments currently en route to Iraq mus [...] | 2003-03-19 14:42:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EFIN ETTC IZ JO |
03AMMAN1685 | TFIZ01. JORDANIAN STREET ON THE EVE OF WAR: [...] (C) SUMMARY. On the eve of likely coalition military action against Iraq, the mood in Jordan is resigned to war, but nevertheless very angry. Although the street is relatively quiet, EmbOffs' conversations with Jordanians on the subject of USG policy, while often beginning politely, invariab [...] | 2003-03-19 16:47:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV JO |
03AMMAN1688 | DELIVERY OF LETTER FROM PRESIDENT BUSH TO KING [...] (C) Following the return of King Abdullah from a 5 day trip to the UAE and Qatar late on March 18, the Ambassador on the morning of March 19 hand delivered to the King ref a letter from President Bush regarding Jordan's support in fighting terrorism. 2. (S/NF) In a subsequent meeting wi [...] | 2003-03-19 18:11:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | OPDC PREL MASS JO |
03AMMAN1695 | TFIZ01: JORDAN NOT INTERESTED IN BEING PROTECTING [...] (S/NF) In his March 19 conversation with King Abdullah and GID Director Saad Kheir, the Ambassador conveyed USG concerns regarding the presence of Iraqi personnel in Jordan, and the King promised to take all necessary actions to protect American and Jordanian interests from a possible Iraqi [...] | 2003-03-20 08:40:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV IZ JO |
03AMMAN17 | RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR NAME/TITLE OF MINISTER OF [...] Per reftel, the GOJ has no ministerial position for women's affairs. Women's issues in large part fall under the Ministry of Social Development, which is headed by Ruwaida Ma'ita. In addition to Ma'ita, several other prominent Jordanian women are engaged in women's issues. Farah Daghistani [...] | 2003-01-02 11:26:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OVIP KWMN KPAO KSEP |
03AMMAN1718 | KING'S SPEECH TO NATION UPSTAGED BY "SHOCK AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. King Abdullah's March 21 speech was largely upstaged by the televised coverage of the beginning of extensive coalition bombing. Many people we spoke with missed the beginning of the speech to watch the bombing, but most read a transcript the following day. Already very emotiona [...] | 2003-03-22 12:11:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM JO |
03AMMAN1720 | PALESTINIANS AND PALESTINIAN-JORDANIANS PRAISE [...] (C) During a series of discussions in the days before the start of war in Iraq, prominent Palestinian-Jordanians and Palestinians resident in Jordan told A/DCM that the appointment of Abu Mazen as Palestinian Prime Minister should provide a big boost to good government in the PNA. However, [...] | 2003-03-22 15:52:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL PGOV IS IZ JO |
03AMMAN1745 | FONMIN MUASHER WILL NOT ATTEND MARCH 24 CAIRO ARAB [...] (C) Ambassador spoke with Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher March 23 to deliver ref points on the planned March 24 Arab League ministerial meeting in Cairo. The Ambassador asked that Jordan work to avoid statements or actions that would undermine current efforts to disarm the Iraqi regime and [...] | 2003-03-23 13:01:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ AL XF JO |
03AMMAN1774 | TFIZ01: JORDAN FREEZE OF IRAQI ASSETS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) officials have frozen Government of Iraq (GOI) assets in Jordanian banks pending resolution of the conflict in Iraq, and, in addition, are keeping a watchful eye on the Jordanian operations of the GOI-owned Rafidain Bank. Banking sector exposure to Oi [...] | 2003-03-24 15:51:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ETTC PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN1798 | TFIZ01: KING ABDULLAH, GOJ RETRENCH IN FACE OF [...] (S) The sharp and angry public reaction to the start of war in Iraq has forced King Abdullah and the GOJ to alter their public line to deal with the public ire. In a speech by King Abdullah on March 21, a press conference the next day with the PM, FonMin and InfoMin, and official news agency [...] | 2003-03-25 15:56:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL MOPS IZ JO |
03AMMAN1833 | TFIZ01: IRAQ: ENCOURAGING POSITIVE JORDANIAN [...] (C) A/DCM on March 26 covered ref points on the UNSC open session on Iraq with Ali al-Ayed, personal assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. A/DCM asked that Jordan make a positive statement regarding the conflict in Iraq. Al-Ayed said that he did not think Jordan's UN PermRep would b [...] | 2003-03-26 14:13:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM IZ JO UNSC |
03AMMAN1835 | TFIZ01: JORDAN'S EXPULSION OF IRAQI DIPLOMATS: GOJ [...] (C) Naji Sabri's publicly released March 25 letter denouncing the GOJ's decision to expel five Iraqi diplomats (ref A),and Taha Yasin Ramadan's subsequent outburst against Jordan during a March 25 press conference (ref b),have left GOJ officials in a state of acute public discomfort as they [...] | 2003-03-26 14:31:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER IZ JO |
03AMMAN1843 | TFIZ01: THAI AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ PROVIDES MORE [...] (S) On March 26, Thai Ambassador to Iraq (also accredited to Jordan) Tawatchai Piyarat (please protect) invited A/DCM and A/Pol to his temporary Amman residence to discuss ongoing events in Iraq. Piyarat said that he was speaking in a personal capacity and not on instructions from Bangkok, and [...] | 2003-03-27 05:41:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL IZ TH JO |
03AMMAN1855 | MEPI ELECTION ASSISTANCE FOR JORDAN [...] (SBU) IN THE COURSE OF A COURTESY CALL BY THE NEW USAID DIRECTOR AND THE AMBASSADOR ON MARCH 27, THE AMBASSADOR DISCUSSED WITH PLANNING MINISTER BASSAM AWADALLAH THE PROPOSED $400,000 MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE (MEPI) ELECTION ASSISTANCE. THE PROJECT IS TO BE CARRIED OUT IN COOPERATION [...] | 2003-03-27 14:01:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON EAID PREL KDEM SCUL KPAO XF JO |
03AMMAN1867 | TFIZO1: GOJ BRACES FOR COUNTRYWIDE ANTI-WAR [...] (C) Although the coalition's military actions against Iraq started a week ago, this Friday will be the first time that Jordanians will congregate for Friday prayers and express their pent up frustrations with the "US aggression" after watching events unfold on t.v. all week. Adding to the hei [...] | 2003-03-27 17:19:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM JO |
03AMMAN1880 | TFIZ01: JORDANIAN STATE-OWNED MEDIA'S PORTRAYAL OF [...] (C) SUMMARY. WE ASSESS JORDAN'S STATE-CONTROLLED MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE WAR IN IRAQ TO BE REACTIVE AND CAUTIOUS, RATHER THAN INCITEFUL. REFLECTING BROAD OPPOSITION AMONG JORDANIANS TO THE WAR AND ADMIRATION FOR IRAQI RESISTANCE, JORDAN'S STATE-OWNED MEDIA HAVE ADOPTED AN EDITORIAL LINE AGAINS [...] | 2003-03-29 17:20:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAO KWWW PREL OPRC OIIP |
03AMMAN1881 | TFIZ01: MUASHER SAYS STORY ON RESUMPTION OF OIL [...] (S) The Ambassador raised with Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher March 29 local press reports that as many as thirty Jordanian oil tanker trucks have returned to Iraq to restart the delivery of Iraqi crude to Jordan. The Ambassador said he found the reports beyond comprehension. In response t [...] | 2003-03-29 17:23:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL MOPS EPET IZ JO |
03AMMAN1882 | TFIZ01: VENTING ON THE WEB: JORDAN INTERNET USE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The two major Internet providers in Jordan report a sharp upsurge in Internet use, particularly email traffic, over the past week. Technical support managers said that sophisticated software is allowing users to access and download inflammatory TV news reports, which are then g [...] | 2003-03-30 07:59:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ECPS PREL KPAO IZ JO |
03AMMAN1883 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 19 (3/30 1500 LOCAL) [...] (C) The Embassy is operating on a normal schedule March 30. Consular services are open. Activities at the American Language Center remain suspended, and there is only restricted activity by FSNs at the Peace Corps office. Movements of American staff remain restricted. 2. (C) The official [...] | 2003-03-30 11:27:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN1898 | TFIZ01: INFOMIN: SEVEN OIL TRUCKS GO TO IRAQ, [...] (C) Information Minister Mohammad Adwan told the Ambassador March 30 that, contrary to information reported in ref conversation with Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher, the GOJ had in fact sent seven oil tanker trucks to al-Qaem in Iraq (near H-1) to take delivery of some Iraqi oil. The trucks [...] | 2003-03-30 12:58:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EPET ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN1905 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 20 (3/31 1200 LOCAL) [...] (C) The Embassy is operating on a normal schedule March 31. Consular services are open. Activities at the American Language Center remain suspended, and there is only restricted activity by FSN's at the Peace Corps office. Movements of American staff remain restricted. --------------- Co [...] | 2003-03-31 08:22:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN192 | DEMARCHE TO JORDAN ON ABU ABBAS [...] (S) The Ambassador made the points in reftel to Foreign Minister Muasher on the morning of January 9. Muasher said he understood the importance of the issue and would talk immediately to the Prime Minister and to GID Director Sa'ad Kheir. 2. (S/NF) Simultaneously, we raised the issue th [...] | 2003-01-09 14:16:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL KCRM PGOV IT JO IQ |
03AMMAN1922 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 21 (3/31 1800 LOCAL) [...] (C) The Embassy operated on a normal schedule March 31. Consular services were open. Activities at the American Language Center remain suspended, and there is only restricted activity by FSN's at the Peace Corps office. Movements of American staff remain restricted. --------------- Consu [...] | 2003-03-31 16:10:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR AMGT ASEC PREL CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN1928 | TFIZO1: WEEKEND DEMONSTRATIONS MOSTLY PEACEFUL; [...] (C) Weekend demonstrations in Jordan's refugee camps, Amman, Irbid, Salt, Zarqa, Karak, Aqaba and Maan attracted large numbers of anti war Jordanians. Many demonstrators carried pictures of Saddam Hussein, a phenomenon that has been much less common in marches up to now, and chant "death to A [...] | 2003-04-01 06:44:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM IZ JO |
03AMMAN1929 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 22 (4/01 1200 LOCAL) [...] (C) The Embassy is operating on a normal schedule April 1. Consular services are open. Activities at the American Language Center remain suspended, and there is only restricted activity by FSN's at the Peace Corps office. Movements of American staff remain restricted. --------------- Cons [...] | 2003-04-01 07:51:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN1949 | TFIZ01 THE IRAQI WAR THROUGH JORDANIAN EYES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Almost two weeks into the war, and Jordanians remain fully engrossed with the latest developments in Iraq. Although many have resumed their daily activities, a widening resentment towards the US has become virtually a universal sentiment and an accepted trut [...] | 2003-04-01 11:36:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM JO |
03AMMAN1953 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 23 (4/01 2000 LOCAL) [...] (C) The Embassy operated on a normal schedule April 1. Consular services were open. Activities at the American Language Center remained suspended, and there was only restricted activity by FSN's at the Peace Corps office. Movements of American staff remained restricted. --------------- Co [...] | 2003-04-01 15:52:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN EAIR IZ JO |
03AMMAN1954 | TFIZO1: 99 PROMINENT JORDANIANS LETTER EXHORT KING [...] (C) On March 31, Al Arab Al Yawm newspaper published an open letter to King Abdullah, signed by 99 prominent Jordanians, urging the King to toughen his stance against the "U.S. aggression" in Iraq. The letter's signers include former prime ministers, ministers, deputies, former intelligence o [...] | 2003-04-01 17:59:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM IZ JO |
03AMMAN1955 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 24 (4/02 1000 LOCAL) [...] (C) The Embassy is operating on a normal schedule April 2. Consular services are open. Activities at the American Language Center remain suspended, and there is only restricted activity by FSN's at the Peace Corps office. Movements of American staff remain restricted. --------------- Co [...] | 2003-04-02 05:16:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN1981 | TFIZO1: 104 (LESS PROMINENT) JORDANIANS SIGN [...] (C) On April 2nd, Al Arab Al Yawm newspaper published a second letter addressed to King Abdullah. The letter contains one basic point -- the signatories support the King's handling of the war and his continuing efforts to stop the "aggression" against Iraq. The letter also praises the King [...] | 2003-04-02 14:41:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM IZ JO |
03AMMAN1983 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 25 (4/02 2000 LOCAL) [...] (C) The Embassy operated on a normal schedule 2 April. Consular services were open. Activities at the American Language Center remain suspended, and there was only restricted activity by FSN's at the Peace Corps office. Movements of American staff remain restricted. --------------- Consula [...] | 2003-04-02 15:49:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN1999 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 26 (4/03 1000 LOCAL) [...] (C) The Embassy will operate on a normal schedule April 3. Consular services will be open. Activities at the American Language Center will remain suspended. Movements of American staff remain restricted. --------------- Consular Issues --------------- 2. (U) No new issues. ------- [...] | 2003-04-03 08:59:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN2010 | HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT DELIVERED TO MFA [...] (U) Per instruction in reftel A, on March 31 PolCouns and PolOff delivered the 2002 Country Report on Human Rights Practices to Ali al-Ayedd, Assistant to the Foreign Minister. PolCouns noted the report was less positive than the previous year's, but thanked Ayed for the MFA's increased dial [...] | 2003-04-03 12:37:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM JO |
03AMMAN2029 | TFIZ01: PM ABUL RAGHEB CONVOKES AMBASSADOR ON [...] (S) Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb convoked the Ambassador April 3 to deliver a message on Iraq. Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher was present, and PolCouns accompanied the Ambassador. Abul Ragheb said that Jordan opposed the war and was not happy that it had started, but needed to be pragma [...] | 2003-04-03 15:36:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL PGOV IZ JO |
03AMMAN2030 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 26 (4/03 2000 LOCAL) [...] (SBU) The Embassy will be closed on April 4 and 5, for the Jordanian weekend. It will open for regular business on Sunday, April 7. The movement of American staff remains restricted. --------------- Consular Issues --------------- 2. (U) No new issues. ---------------------- GOJ [...] | 2003-04-03 15:42:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN2032 | TFIZ01: AMIDST EMOTIONS AND ANGER, A FEW CALMER [...] (C) SUMMARY. As we have reported, the anger of most Jordanians towards coalition military action against the Iraqi regime is obvious and unmistakable (reftels). However, as the war moves into its third week, we are beginning to see a "cooling off" among some of our contacts. One human right [...] | 2003-04-03 15:49:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV JO |
03AMMAN2033 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 27 (4/04 1000 LOCAL) [...] (SBU) The Embassy is closed April 4 for the Jordanian weekend. It will reopen for regular business on Sunday, April 6. The movement of American staff remains restricted. --------------- Consular Issues --------------- 2. (U) See information about AMCIT reporter in para 9 below. -- [...] | 2003-04-04 10:06:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN2035 | JORDAN MEDIA PLAYS UP GOJ DEMARCHE AGAINST THE WAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: ROUNDING OUT THE GOVERNMENT'S THREE-DAY EFFORT TO ALIGN ITS PUBLIC STANCE MORE CLOSELY WITH THE FEELINGS OF AN ANGRY NATION, JORDAN'S STATE-OWNED AND INFLUENCED MEDIA APRIL 4 PLAYED UP THE PM'S CONVOKING OF THE AMBASSADOR AS EVIDENCE THAT THE GOJ IS TAKING TANGIBLE AND MEANINGFUL [...] | 2003-04-04 13:35:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPAO JO IZ |
03AMMAN2044 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 28 (4/05 1000 LOCAL) [...] (SBU) The Embassy is closed April 5 for the Jordanian weekend. It will reopen for regular business on Sunday, April 6. The movement of American staff remains restricted. --------------- Consular Issues --------------- 2. (U) Nothing new to report. ---------------------- GOJ Actions [...] | 2003-04-05 09:06:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN2068 | TFIZ01: ZARQA BUSINESS COMMUNITY PONDERS IRAQ'S [...] (c) Business community leaders in Zarqa, Jordan's industrial center, are hopeful that a post-war Iraq will open numerous new business opportunities for Jordanian companies. They fear, though, that Iraq's diverse social structure makes the country vulnerable to collapse into internecine warfar [...] | 2003-04-06 13:35:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAID PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN2069 | DEMARCHE TO JORDAN ON BLOCKING UNGA MEETING ON IRAQ [...] (C) PolCouns on April 3 and again on April 6 raised ref points on possible UNGA discussion of Iraq with Ali al-Ayed, Personal Assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. PolCouns emphasized that, when the UNSC is "seized of an issue of international peace and security" -- e.g. Iraq -- the [...] | 2003-04-06 13:54:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ JO UNGA |
03AMMAN2070 | TFIZ01: JORDANIAN FSNS AND THE WAR NEXT DOOR [...] (C) Summary: As in Sanaa (reftel),the FSNs at the U.S. Mission in Amman are experiencing societal pressures and some personal doubts about working for the USG as a result of the war with Iraq. A recent news article implying that some FSNs effectively are spying on demonstrators for the Emba [...] | 2003-04-06 14:39:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AMGT JO |
03AMMAN2071 | UNESCO EXECUTIVE BOARD: DEMARCHE ON IRAQ DELIVERED [...] (C) On April 3 and again on April 6, PolCouns raised with Ali al-Ayed, Personal Assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher, points from reftels on the possibility of a Cuban proposal to discuss Iraq in the UNESCO Executive Board. PolCouns stressed the inappropriateness of a politicized dis [...] | 2003-04-06 14:42:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC PREL JO UNESCO |
03AMMAN2072 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 29 (4/06 1730 LOCAL) [...] (C) The Embassy is operating on a normal schedule April 6. Consular services are open. Activities at the American Language Center remain suspended, and there is only restricted activity by FSN's at the Peace Corps office. Movements of American staff remain restricted. --------------- Co [...] | 2003-04-06 15:35:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN2098 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 30 (4/07 1530 LOCAL) [...] (C) The Embassy is operating on a normal schedule April 7. Consular services are open. Activities at the American Language Center remain suspended, and there is only restricted activity by FSN's at the Peace Corps office. Movements of American staff remain restricted. 2. (SBU) Please n [...] | 2003-04-07 16:22:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN2117 | TFIZ01: AMBASSADOR RAISES U.S. CONCERNS ABOUT [...] (S) The Ambassador raised with Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher April 8 continued U.S. concerns over the unbalanced coverage in the Jordanian media of events in Iraq. MFA Officer Samer Dabbas and PolCouns also sat in. The Ambassador cited for Muasher several examples of factually incorrect [...] | 2003-04-08 11:08:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN2124 | NSC COALITION MEMBERS UPDATE DELIVERED: MFA [...] (S) In an April 8 meeting with FonMin Muasher that covered a number of issues (septel),the Ambassador delivered the April 7 NSC Coalition Members Update, as instructed reftel. Muasher welcomed the information and said he would look forward to receiving future updates as they become availabl [...] | 2003-04-08 13:04:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | ASEC AMGT PREL MOPS IZ JO |
03AMMAN2130 | RUWEISHED RELIEF EFFORTS FLAPPING IN THE WIND [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: On April 5, refcoord and DART-West monitored operations at the IOM/JRCS TCN transit and UNHCR refugee camps in Ruweished. Rather than serving as a brief stopping point on the way home, the IOM/JRCS transit camp is struggling to care for an unexpected population of [...] | 2003-04-08 15:57:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL EAID KPAL IZ JO |
03AMMAN2131 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 31 (4/08 1700 LOCAL) [...] (C) The Embassy is operating on a normal schedule April 8. Consular services are open. Activities at the American Language Center remain suspended, and there is only restricted activity by FSNs at the Peace Corps office. Movements of American staff remain restricted. 2. (S) The Ambassa [...] | 2003-04-08 16:19:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN2132 | IRAQ: MOTHER OF ALL PUBLIC DIPLOMACY BATTLES [...] (SBU) Summary. Post has continuously taken stock of where we are in the public diplomacy struggle, what we are doing about public opinion, and what more we can do to counter the deep anger and resume a productive dialogue in support of U.S. goals towards the region. In Jordan a profound di [...] | 2003-04-08 16:59:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAO OPRC OIIP KWWW IZ |
03AMMAN2159 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 32 (4/09 1730 LOCAL) [...] (C) At approximately 2245 April 8, an Embassy TDYer was shot at and slightly injured by unknown assailants near the Le Royal Hotel in Amman. Immediately following this incident the Embassy issued a phone tree message to both American and Jordanian staff notifying them of what had occurred and [...] | 2003-04-09 14:52:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN2194 | UN FLASH APPEAL FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE IN IRAQ [...] (U) As requested ref, refcoord contacted UN Resident Coordinator Christine McNab to ensure that UN officials in Jordan have raised the UN flash appeal with GOJ officials. McNab said that UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq Ramiro Lopes da Silva will be in Jordan April 11-13 and will brief se [...] | 2003-04-10 13:23:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL PREF EAID IZ JO |
03AMMAN2204 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 33 (4/10 1845 LOCAL) [...] (C) Most Jordanians are still sorting through the complex emotions unleashed by the events of the past 24 hours in Baghdad and elsewhere in Iraq. Many appear in a state of shock that Saddam's rule collapsed so quickly, depressed that "once again the Arabs have lost," and uncomfortable with the [...] | 2003-04-10 15:45:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN2205 | TFIZ01: JORDANIANS DAZED AND CONFUSED OVER HOW TO [...] (C) The day after Saddam's statue crashed down in Fardous Square in Baghdad, Jordanians are mostly confused and unsure how to react, especially in front of Americans. Many tell us they are stunned that Baghdad "fell so easily" to the "invaders." The most cynical -- yet heartfelt-- remark is [...] | 2003-04-10 16:02:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ JO |
03AMMAN2206 | FORMER PARLIAMENT SPEAKER CRITICIZES GOJ'S [...] (S) In a lengthy conversation April 8, former Parliament Speaker Abdul Hadi al-Majali (please protect throughout) told PolCouns that King Abdullah and Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb have mis-handled their public approach to the war in Iraq. Majali said that the King and PM have "only an eco [...] | 2003-04-10 16:02:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PGOV PTER PREL IS IZ JO |
03AMMAN2208 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 34 (4/11 1630 LOCAL) [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman was closed for the first day of the local weekend on April 11, and will be closed for the second day of the weekend on April 12. American staff movements remain restricted. 2. (SBU) Absent any significant events, Embassy Amman will take Saturday, April 12 off. Our next [...] | 2003-04-12 07:09:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN2233 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 35 (4/13 1745 LOCAL) [...] (C) Amman was calm throughout the weekend. We did not hear reports of significant demonstrations or protests anywhere in the country. 2. (SBU) The Embassy opened April 13 for normal business. Activities at the American Language Center and the Peace Corps offices remain suspended. Movement [...] | 2003-04-13 14:53:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN2234 | TFIZ01: JORDAN WILL PROTECT IRAQI DIPLOMATIC [...] (S) PolCouns on April 13 delivered ref points on the protection of Iraqi diplomatic property to Ali al-Ayed, personal assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. Al-Ayed said Jordan had already taken steps to protect the Iraqi Embassy in Jordan even though no threat had yet arisen. GOJ of [...] | 2003-04-13 15:02:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN2259 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 36 (4/14 1700 LOCAL) [...] (C) Amman and the rest of Jordan is calm. No reports of any demonstrations anywhere in the Kingdom April 14. Embassy operated on a normal business schedule today. Movements of American personnel remain restricted. Activities at the American Language Center and Peace Corps offices remain su [...] | 2003-04-14 16:14:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN2261 | JORDAN HAS NOT RECEIVED EU DEMARCHE AGAINST [...] (C) PolCouns on April 13 raised ref points on EU intervention against bilateral Article 98 agreements with Ali al-Ayed, personal assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. Al-Ayed said that he was unaware of any EU approach discouraging Jordan from signing an Article 98 agreement with th [...] | 2003-04-15 05:55:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PHUM US EU JO |
03AMMAN2294 | TFIZ01: WHY JORDANIANS OPPOSE A ROLE FOR AHMED [...] (S) Both the official and popular reaction in Jordan to the return to Iraq of Iraqi National Congress (INC) leader Ahmed Chalabi has been sharply negative. Foreign Minister Muasher told the Ambassador that a Chalabi role in Iraq would cause "serious problems" for Jordan. Press and popular [...] | 2003-04-15 15:32:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL KCRM PGOV IZ JO |
03AMMAN2331 | TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 37 (4/16 1600 LOCAL) [...] (C) Embassy staff are allowed greater freedom of movement although restrictions are still in place. --------------- Consular Issues --------------- 2. (SBU) On April 16 ICRC contacted Embassy to report an AMCIT in Baghdad had approached their office there with a request that he be retu [...] | 2003-04-17 04:25:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO |
03AMMAN2354 | TFIZ01: JORDAN WILL NOT PERMIT ENTRY TO FLEEING [...] (S) Ambassador April 17 covered ref points on fleeing Iraqi officials with Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. The Ambassador asked that Jordan not permit fleeing Iraqi officials entry into Jordan, and asked that the GOJ inform the USG if Jordan received any information about the travel of fo [...] | 2003-04-17 14:49:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN2358 | TFIZ01: SEVERAL MISSIONS REQUEST U.S. HELP TO [...] (C) The Polish Charge called the Ambassador April 17 to present a formal request from the Polish government for U.S. assistance in reestablishing its diplomatic presence in Baghdad. On April 16 we also received a formal diplomatic note from the Romanian Embassy in Amman requesting that Coal [...] | 2003-04-17 14:58:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ODIP IZ JO |
03AMMAN237 | JORDAN FIRST CAMPAIGN PRESSES AHEAD: [...] (C) The "Jordan First" campaign continues to make headlines almost daily as the GOJ moves to implement recommendations put forward in December by the Jordan First Committee--consisting of 31 political and business leaders. While some of the initiatives are straightforward, others--particularly [...] | 2003-01-13 06:37:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM JO |
03AMMAN2374 | TFIZ01: OFAC LICENSE REQUEST DENIAL LETTER [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. Please see para. 5. 2. (SBU) As per instructions REF, econoff delivered letter to Dr. Muwaffak Haddadin, Director General, Arab Company for Drug Industries and Medical Appliances (ACDIMA),on April 16. The letter, a copy of which was provided t [...] | 2003-04-20 14:36:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ETRD ETTC PREL JO |
03AMMAN2400 | TFIZ01: JORDAN SEEKS U.S. ASSISTANCE TO RETURN [...] (C) During a meeting with the Ambassador and PolCouns April 20, Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shaher Bak asked for USG assistance in helping the GOJ reopen its Embassy in Baghdad. Muasher said that Jordan wished to return the Ambassador and some d [...] | 2003-04-21 14:25:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS IZ JO |
03AMMAN2402 | PM AFFIRMS GOJ INTENT TO HOLD ELECTIONS JUNE 17, [...] (C) PM Ali Abul Ragheb affirmed publicly on April 18 that the GOJ intends to proceed with parliamentary elections on June 17. However, the King told the British Ambassador that there were 70-30 odds that elections would go forward as planned and the King confided to the Ambassador on April [...] | 2003-04-22 04:12:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI JO |
03AMMAN2427 | 950 ASYLUM SEEKERS AT JORDAN-IRAQ BORDER, UNHCR [...] (C) The GOJ is not admitting most asylum seekers to the UNHCR refugee camp at Ruweished. As of mid-day on April 22, 950 people (roughly 800 Iranian Kurds, 50 Iranian oppositionists and 100 Palestinians) are being held in no-man's land between the Iraqi and Jordanian border posts, where they [...] | 2003-04-22 15:47:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREF PREL EAID MOPS IZ JO |
03AMMAN2447 | TFIZ01: HEAD OF BENI HASSAN TRIBE IN JORDAN SAYS [...] (S) Sheikh Nawwaf al-Eitan, head of the Beni Hassan tribe in Jordan, contacted PolCouns April 17 to say that the head of the Beni Hassan tribe in Iraq would like to cooperate with Coalition forces. Sheikh Nawwaf said that Sheikh Hatem al-Hassan, leader of the Beni Hassan in Iraq, called this [...] | 2003-04-23 13:04:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL PGOV IZ JO |
03AMMAN2486 | STOPPING FLEEING IRAQI LEADERSHIP FROM ENTERING [...] (S) PolCouns on April 23 passed reftel list of senior former Iraqi officials to Ali al-Ayed, personal assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. Ayed said he would pass the list to the proper authorities. 2. (S/NF) ORCA will also pass the list in its channels. GNEHM [...] | 2003-04-24 12:58:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MOPS PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN2505 | IRANIAN DEPUTY FONMIN IN AMMAN TALKS IRAQ, PEACE [...] (SBU) Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs, Sayed Mohammed Sadr, visited Amman April 23. He met with King Abdullah -- for whom he carried a message from President Khatami -- and Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. The official press releases following the meetings (ref [...] | 2003-04-28 15:02:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL IR JO |
03AMMAN2528 | IRAQ WAR HITS POPULAR CREDIBILITY OF KING [...] (S) The perceived support that King Abdullah gave to the military campaign in Iraq -- which many Jordanians contrast with his statements that U.S. forces in Jordan performed merely a defensive role -- has led to a good bit of anti-government grumbling and, during the war, some open criticism [...] | 2003-04-29 15:55:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL MOPS PHUM IZ JO |
03AMMAN253 | JORDAN CHANGES HUMANITARIAN PLANNING TO ACCEPT [...] (S) Summary and comment: The Prime Minister, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and JAF Assistant Chief of Staff confirmed in separate meetings that, in the event of hostilities in Iraq, the GOJ would allow 10,000 to 20,000 Iraqi refugees to enter Jordan on a "temporary basis." JAF Assis [...] | 2003-01-13 17:15:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREF PREL EAID MOPS IZ JO OFDA |
03AMMAN2568 | DEMARCHE TO JORDAN ON ROADMAP PRESENTATION [...] (C) A/DCM May 1 presented a copy of the Roadmap to and reviewed reftel points with Ali al-Ayed, Personal Assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. Ayed took careful notes of the talking points, focusing especially on the actions that the USG is asking Israel and the Palestinian Authority [...] | 2003-05-01 11:08:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL IS JO |
03AMMAN2626 | PALESTINIANS IN POST-SADDAM IRAQ [...] (C) Summary and Comment: The estimated 90,000 long-term Palestinian residents of Iraq reportedly are losing the legal protection, privileges and access to government services extended by the Saddam government, resulting in a flow of more than 800 Palestinians toward Jordan since the onset of [...] | 2003-05-04 14:56:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL PHUM KPAL IZ JO UNSC |
03AMMAN2627 | INCREASING NUMBERS OF DIPLOMATIC PERSONNEL SEEKING [...] (C) Over the past week, Embassy Amman, Task Force West, units deployed in Iraq, and CENTCOM HQ have worked jointly to facilitate the movement of several foreign diplomatic convoys into Baghdad from Amman, following requests from those diplomatic missions (see list para 3) asking for guidance a [...] | 2003-05-04 15:21:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ JO |
03AMMAN2682 | JORDAN'S JUNE 17 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS: TIMELINE [...] (U) Jordan is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections on June 17. This cable provides basic information regarding the legal requirements candidates must fulfill in the run-up to the election, as well as a timeline of when specific actions must occur prior to the sitting of the new Parliament [...] | 2003-05-06 14:37:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI JO |
03AMMAN2755 | WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) FRAMEWORK [...] (SBU) On April 29, poloff delivered reftel points and non-paper to Ayman Aamiri, Deputy Director of the MFA's IO department, asking for Jordan's support in the deletion of article 30 of the FCTC as a limited amendment before final adoption at the upcoming World Health Assembly. On the same da [...] | 2003-05-08 14:33:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC PREL JO WHO |
03AMMAN2775 | IRAQ SANCTIONS IMPLEMENTATION UNDER JORDANIAN LAW [...] (c) Embassy has consulted with Trade Ministry and Foreign Ministry officials to obtain answers to reftel questions regarding sanctions implementation. Answers keyed to reftel questions: -- UNSCR 661 was implemented in Jordan by Prime Ministerial decree. Within the context of the sanctio [...] | 2003-05-11 12:18:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ JO UNSC |
03AMMAN2786 | JORDAN REACTS POSITIVELY TO PRESIDENT'S MAY 9 [...] (C) Initial reaction in Jordan to the President's May 9 speech calling for the establishment within ten years of a U.S.-Mideast Free Trade Area has been positive, especially among senior government officials. In a phone conversation May 10 with the Ambassador, Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher [...] | 2003-05-11 15:45:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD KPAL IS XF JO |
03AMMAN2801 | JORDANIAN MILITARY PROSECUTOR CHARGES 11 WITH [...] (SBU) The military prosecutor indicted 11 people on May 11 involved in the plot to assassinate USAID employee Larry Foley. Jordanian officials have captured and detained four of the accused, including the possible trigger man, but seven remain at large outside of Jordan, including the accused [...] | 2003-05-12 14:51:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC PREL JO |
03AMMAN2822 | ISLAMIC ACTION FRONT ANNOUNCES LIST OF 29 [...] No summary [...] | 2003-05-13 15:53:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI JO |
03AMMAN2825 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO JORDAN TO SUBMIT [...] (SBU) On May 14, A/PolCouns delivered reftel points to Ayman Aimiri, Deputy Director of the MFA's IO Department. Aamiri said that he was unfamiliar with AIR SERV's request and had not received any message asking for instructions from Jordan's Mission in New York on this case. A/PolCouns under [...] | 2003-05-14 09:43:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAIR ETTC JO IZ |
03AMMAN2871 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO JORDAN ON REORGANIZATION OF [...] (SBU) On May 14, A/DCM conveyed ref A points to Ali Al-Ayed, personal assistant to FonMin Muasher. Al-Ayed took down all the information without offering any substantive comment. 2. (C) On May 15, al-Ayed contacted A/Polcouns inquiring how the information on the reorganized Iraqi MFA rela [...] | 2003-05-15 15:14:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN2889 | YOUR MAY 31 - JUNE 1 VISIT TO JORDAN [...] (C) Director Mueller: It was a pleasure speaking with you last week regarding your upcoming visit to the region. As you will recall, at that time I was not certain whether King Abdullah or GID Director Sa'ad Kheir would be in Jordan at the end of the month or traveling abroad. I am happy to [...] | 2003-05-18 15:27:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KCRM JO |
03AMMAN2933 | ELECTION REGISTRATION OPENS; 622 CANDIDATES APPLY [...] (U) Registration for candidates wishing to run in the June 17 elections officially began on May 18. Candidates have three days to register; afterwards, the GOJ has 4 days to verify the candidates meet the requirements to run. Political parties have been coy about announcing their candidates a [...] | 2003-05-19 14:48:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL JO |
03AMMAN2934 | INFORMATION ON INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR IRAQ'S [...] (U) On May 19, A/PolCouns delivered reftel information on staffing gaps ORHA has identified in Iraq's Ministries to Ali Al-Ayed, personal assistant to Foreign Minister Muasher. Al-Ayed promised to share the material with GOJ agencies and departments that have specialized expertise in the releva [...] | 2003-05-19 14:53:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN2935 | AMBASSADOR DELIVERS DEMARCHE ON REORGANIZATION OF [...] (U) The Ambassador delivered ref A demarche to Foreign Minister Muasher May 19 during a meeting that covered a number of issues (other topics reported septels). (Note: A/DCM had previously delivered the same message to Muasher's personal assistant, Ali Al-Ayed on May 14 (ref B)). 2. (C) Mu [...] | 2003-05-19 14:56:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN2954 | NEW MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL WATER ACTIVITY FLUSH WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A recent Middle East regional workshop on wastewater reuse in agriculture, jointly-organized by USDA, USEPA, and USGS, brought together about 25 Jordanians, Palestinians, and Israelis for several days of presentations and sharing of information and experiences. Despite the cur [...] | 2003-05-20 12:32:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SENV JO MEPP |
03AMMAN2959 | WHO SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS: JORDANIAN HEALTH [...] (U) On May 18, A/Polcouns conveyed reftel points on the WHO scale of assessments issue to Ambassador Musa Burayzat, the Director of the MFA's IO Department, and requested Jordan's support of the U.S. position at the WHA in Geneva. Separately, econoff passed the same material to the Jordanian M [...] | 2003-05-20 13:29:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC KUNR PREL JO UN WHO |
03AMMAN2989 | JORDAN'S POLITICAL PARTIES: ISLAMISTS, LEFTISTS, [...] (U) This cable provides background on Jordan's political parties participating in upcoming parliamentary elections on June 17. Jordan's political landscape, runs the gamut from religious to secular and from left to right, complicated by tribal and family loyalties. The Islamic Action Front, t [...] | 2003-05-20 16:13:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI JO |
03AMMAN3039 | JORDANIAN CAMPAIGNING AQABA STYLE; INSIGHT INTO [...] (U) PolOff attended a luncheon in Aqaba on May 15 hosted by Dr. Mohammed Badri, a former member of the parliament for the Aqaba Governorate and current candidate for the June 17 parliamentary elections. The Aqaba governorate is composed of one district with two Muslim seats. Dr. Badri discuss [...] | 2003-05-21 14:31:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI JO |
03AMMAN3047 | SCENESETTER FOR CDR, CENTCOM GENERAL FRANKS' MAY [...] (C) GENERAL FRANKS: WELCOME BACK TO JORDAN. YOUR VISIT PROVIDES AN OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY TO THANK THE LEADERSHIP OF JORDAN FOR THEIR SUPPORT IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM AND THEIR CONTINUED EFFORT IN AFGHANISTAN, CONGRATULATE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS ON HIS RECENT PROMOTION TO GENERAL, [...] | 2003-05-22 09:18:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR PARM MASS JO |
03AMMAN3078 | JORDAN ELECTION MISCELLANY: END OF WEEK ONE [...] (U) At the end of the May 18-20 registration period, 821 candidates had registered nationwide for the 110 Lower House seats to be contested. In a move that surprised few, the Amman governor and the head of the elections committee rejected Toujan Faisal's application for participation in the P [...] | 2003-05-22 14:59:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL JO |
03AMMAN3102 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) A/POLCOUNS delivered Reftel points on the OIC Foreign Minister's Conference to Ibrahim Awawdeh, Director of the Foreign Minister's office, on May 26. Awawdeh reviewed the points, but had no substative comments. GNEHM [...] | 2003-05-27 04:24:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL IZ XF ISCON |
03AMMAN3135 | ELECTION SUPPORT ACTIVITIES [...] (C) Summary. In the three remaining weeks before the June 17 Parliamentary elections the Mission is coordinating with MEPI-funded NGOs, including the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) to strengthen the electoral process and traditions, to enco [...] | 2003-05-29 09:24:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SCUL OEXC OIIP JO |
03AMMAN3141 | FOLLOW UP ON PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED MIDDLE EAST [...] POST NOMINATES THE FOLLOWING THREE SENIOR LEVEL CANDIDATES FOR THE MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL JUSTICE FORUM IN BAHRAIN: - H.E. MOHAMMAD AL RAQQAD, HEAD OF THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL; - H.E. FARES NABULSI, MINISTER OF JUSTICE; - MS. REEM ABU HASSAN, LAWYER AND KEY PLAYER IN REFORM EFFORTS; PLEASE NOTE [...] | 2003-05-29 09:47:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KJUS JO |
03AMMAN3172 | KING ABDULLAH'S MAY 26 NATIONAL DAY ADDRESS [...] (SBU) King Abdullah devoted most of his May 26 National Day address to preparations for the upcoming Parliamentary elections scheduled for June 17, only giving "hot button" regional issues such as Palestine and Iraq scant mention at the conclusion of his remarks. ---------------------------- [...] | 2003-05-30 12:16:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM JO |
03AMMAN3173 | PRINCE HASSAN HOSTS CONFERENCE OF IRAQI RELIGIOUS [...] (U) Former Crown Prince Hassan hosted a conference in Amman May 27-28 attended by 20 representatives of Iraqi religious communities and 40 international religious figures. Organized by the "World Conference on Religion and Peace," (WCRP) participants included Iraqi Shi'ite leaders Ayatollah M [...] | 2003-05-30 12:16:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN3205 | Invitations to Foreign/Trade Ministers Event [...] Post received the following two letters from Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher for transmission to Secretary Powell and Ambassador Zoellick. The letters are identical with the exception of portions marked with parentheses. Originals have been faxed to NEA/ARN. 2. Begin text: Dear Mr. Se [...] | 2003-06-02 13:35:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL OVIP JO POWELL COLIN |
03AMMAN3242 | UNRWA MAY 21-22 DONORS MEETING: BUDGET [...] (U) Summary: UNRWA's May 21-22 meeting of major donors and host governments revealed an agency in an atypically sound cash-flow position but troubled by overall budget shortfalls and underfunded emergency needs in the West Bank and Gaza, with only USD 25 million received against its current [...] | 2003-06-03 14:45:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL KPAL KWBG EAID IS JO |
03AMMAN3308 | MONITORING AND EVALUATING ICMC'S HUMANITARIAN [...] Embassy Beirut cleared this message. 2. As requested ref a, Regional Refcoord monitored the International Catholic Migration Commission's (ICMC) humanitarian assistance project for vulnerable Iraqis in Lebanon on May 13, 2003. Report is keyed to questions provided ref a. A. On May 1 [...] | 2003-06-05 14:41:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL EAID IZ LE JO |
03AMMAN3309 | FACILITATING THE WORK OF IRAQ INSPECTION TEAMS IN [...] Embassy Amman welcomes the visit of an Iraqi MFA inspection team to Amman and will be happy to facilitate the work of the team, in coordination with the UK Embassy in Amman. Post will name a specific liaison officer for the Iraqi MFA team when we have specific travel dates to Amman, given th [...] | 2003-06-04 17:13:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ODIP IZ JO |
03AMMAN3310 | MONITORING AND EVALUATING ICMC'S LEGAL AND SOCIAL [...] Embassy Beirut cleared this message. 2. As requested reftel, Regional Refcoord monitored the International Catholic Migration Commission's (ICMC) legal and social protection project on May 13, 2003. Report is keyed to questions provided reftel. A. On May 13, refcoord and Embassy Beir [...] | 2003-06-05 14:44:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL EAID IZ LE JO |
03AMMAN3311 | JORDANIANS PROUD, SKEPTICAL OF AQABA SUMMIT [...] (C) Initial reaction from a sample of Embassy contacts and the local press indicates that most Jordanians feel a combination of pride for Jordan's role as host of the Aqaba Summit (and King Abdullah's performance as Hussein-like peacemaker),but lingering skepticism that any real progress will [...] | 2003-06-05 14:48:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IS KPAL JO MEPP |
03AMMAN3332 | FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) FBI Director Robert Mueller met June 1 with Jordanian Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. The Ambassador, Mueller's Special Assistant Solomon, Executive Assistant Director D'Amuro, LEGATT, and PolCouns accompanied Mueller. Muasher's Personal Assistant Ali al-Ayed and MFA Legal Advisor Same [...] | 2003-06-08 13:08:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL CJAN PGOV JO |
03AMMAN3420 | ZARQA ELECTION PRIMER [...] (c) Summary: Mohammed Arsalan, a long-time Embassy contact and candidate for the "Chechen" seat representing Zarqa in the new parliament, spoke with econoff at some length about the election process (Byzantine),his chances (good),and the primary concerns of the Zarqa constituency (surpris [...] | 2003-06-10 07:07:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI JO INRB |
03AMMAN3422 | FOLLOW UP ON PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED MIDDLE EAST [...] POST NOMINATES THE FOLLOWING THREE SENIOR LEVEL CANDIDATES FOR THE MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL JUSTICE FORUM IN BAHRAIN: - H.E. MOHAMMAD AL RAQQAD, HEAD OF THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL; - H.E. FARES NABULSI, MINISTER OF JUSTICE; - MS. REEM ABU HASSAN, LAWYER AND KEY PLAYER IN REFORM EFFORTS; PLEASE NOTE [...] | 2003-06-10 08:59:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KJUS JO |
03AMMAN3455 | IN ABSENCE OF IRAQI EMBASSY, IRAQIS IN JORDAN SEEK [...] This is an action request; see para 4. 2. Embassy Amman's front gate receptionist reports that 10 to 15 Iraqi nationals per day are approaching the embassy to seek assistance, primarily on Iraqi citizen service issues. The Iraqis explain that without a functioning Iraqi embassy in Amman, [...] | 2003-06-04 17:13:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PREF IZ JO |
03AMMAN3464 | AMBASSADOR MEETS JORDANIAN MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a June 2 courtesy call on the Jordanian Minister of Environment, Dr. Mohammed Thuneibat, the Ambassador commended the minister for his leadership of Jordan's newest ministry and impressed upon him the need for an environmental regulatory and enforcement body to complement th [...] | 2003-06-11 13:36:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV PREL EAID JO |
03AMMAN3512 | JORDAN'S ENERGY MINISTER CONFIRMS CONTINUATION OF [...] (sbu) Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Mohammed Batayneh confirmed on June 12 press reports that the GOJ had reached agreement with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE on a 3-month extension to the deal reached prior to the war to supply Jordan with concessional oil. Batayneh said the [...] | 2003-06-15 06:33:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ETRD PREL KU SA JO TC |
03AMMAN3513 | JORDAN ELECTION MISCELLANY: LAST FULL WEEK OF [...] (C) Front page news in Jordan's English daily, The Jordan Times, details the IAF's last minute threat to boycott the elections due to perceived bias against it by the GOJ. IAF Secretary General Hamzeh Mansour accuses the government of SIPDIS bias against his party by alleging that the gover [...] | 2003-06-15 06:33:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL JO |
03AMMAN3514 | IRAQ'S PRIVATE SECTOR INDUSTRIALISTS LOOK FOR LEG [...] (u) Summary: In a meeting with econoff hosted by the local AmCham, a visiting delegation from the Iraq Federation of Industries requested a meeting with CPA Chief Ambassador Bremer, and sought support for the establishment of a joint US-Jordanian-Iraqi Chamber of Commerce. Federation Board [...] | 2003-06-15 06:33:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ETRD PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN3515 | REPATRIATION OF IRAQIS: VIEWS FROM JORDAN [...] (C) Summary: According to the GOJ, between 22,000 and 23,000 Iraqis have returned voluntarily from Jordan since hostilities began. Neither UNHCR nor the GOJ is pushing for the quick return of the 250,000 to 300,000 Iraqis resident in Jordan; both want to wait until security conditions improv [...] | 2003-06-15 06:33:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREF PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN3587 | TERRORIST FINANCE:AMMAN:HAMAS NAMES [...] (S) On June 16, Poloff conveyed reftel points to Ali al-Ayed, Personal Assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher, requesting that the GOJ keep this material close hold until after the June 19 public announcement designating and freezing the assets of four HAMAS-linked NGOs and the six top H [...] | 2003-06-17 12:44:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | ETTC EFIN PTER PREL KVPR CVIS KPAL JO |
03AMMAN3588 | JUNE 24 UN-HOSTED TECHNICAL CONSULTATIONS ON [...] (U) On June 15, poloff conveyed reftel points on the upcoming June 24 UN-hosted meeting on Iraq reconstruction to Ali al-Ayed, Personal Assistant to Foreign Minister Muasher, stressing the USG's desire to see Jordan represented at a senior level. On June 16, in a follow-up discussion, al-Ayed [...] | 2003-06-17 12:44:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN PREL JO |
03AMMAN3785 | THE RED SEA - DEAD SEA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: A [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION: Sunday afternoon's World Economic Forum (WEF) panel session on the Red Sea - Dead Sea canal was noteworthy for the first-ever public meeting of the Palestinian Minister of Planning, the Israeli Minister of National Infrastructure, and the Jordanian Minister of [...] | 2003-06-25 13:41:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID JO MEPN |
03AMMAN3880 | JORDAN SUPPORTS INDIAN PARTICIPATION IN IRAQI [...] (C) Ambassador and PolCouns June 26 delivered to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher ref points asking that Jordan encourage Indian participation in an Iraqi stabilization force. Muasher noted that Jordan and India had already agreed to adopt jointly a small number of hospitals in Iraq. He said [...] | 2003-06-29 14:29:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR IZ IN JO |
03AMMAN3891 | JORDAN-BASED COMPANY WORRIED ABOUT IRAQI SUBSIDIARY [...] (SBU) Dr. Muwaffak Haddadin, Director General, Arab Company for Drug Industries and Medical Appliances (ACDIMA) met with Econoff June 29 to express concern regarding ACDIMA's Iraq-based subsidiary Arab Company for Antibiotics Industries (ACAI). Haddadin said he was concerned about the securi [...] | 2003-06-29 14:40:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC MOPS PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN3904 | IRAQI MFA INSPECTION TEAM TO RECOMMEND REOPENING [...] (S) PolCouns met June 26 with the members of the Iraqi MFA's inspection team, Amb. Zaid Noori and Abdul Baqi Ismail Ali (ref). Noori said that they had no trouble getting into the Iraqi Embassy in Amman on June 25 and had found the morale of the Iraqi staff quite high, "since all the intell [...] | 2003-06-30 10:53:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PGOV PREL MOPS PHUM IZ JO |
03AMMAN3964 | MIDEAST STATES DISCUSS REGIONAL DRUG TRAFFICKING; [...] (U) The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,s Subcommission on Illicit Drug Traffic and Related Matters in the Near and Middle East met in Amman, Jordan, 23-27 June 2003. The functions of the Subcommission are to coordinate regional activities directed against illicit drug traffic an [...] | 2003-07-01 13:09:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL XF JO |
03AMMAN3987 | TRIAL OF ACCUSED IN FOLEY ASSASSINATION POSTPONED [...] (U) Local press reported on July 1 that the trial of five men (six additional suspects are being tried in absentia) accused of murdering US diplomat Laurence Foley has been postponed for a week. One of the accused, Libyan national Salem Said Bin Sewid, requested the State Security Court relea [...] | 2003-07-01 13:58:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC PREL JO |
03AMMAN3990 | PRESSING JORDAN TO MEET ITS PALESTINIAN AID [...] (C) A/DCM on June 30 delivered ref a oral message from the Secretary on Jordan's aid pledges to the Palestinian Authority to Ali al-Ayed, Personal Assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. EconCouns that same day delivered the message to Bassam Awadallah, Minister of Planning, who confi [...] | 2003-07-01 14:37:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID KPAL IS JO |
03AMMAN4001 | 2,200 REFUGEES LANGUISH ON IRAQI-JORDANIAN BORDER [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: On June 24, Amman-based regional refcoord and PRM DART-Iraq team members visited UNHCR refugee camps on the Jordanian-Iraqi border and in Ruweished, Jordan. Combined population for the two camps remains near 2,200: 1,200 Iranian Kurds from Al Tash refugee camp an [...] | 2003-07-02 12:05:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL KPAL IZ JO |
03AMMAN4035 | TERRORIST FINANCE-JORDAN (LISTS 27, 28, 30) [...] (SBU) The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed us via a Diplomatic Note dated June 29, 2003 that the Benevolence International Foundation, the Benevolence International Fund, Bosanaka Idealna Futura (REF A),Nurjamam Riduan Isamuddin, Mohamad Iqbal Abdurrahman (REF B),and Nabil Abd [...] | 2003-07-03 12:07:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC EFIN PTER PREL KSEP CVIS KVPR JO EUN |
03AMMAN4038 | Jordan MEPI Strategy [...] Following per State 126550 is the post's integrated MEPI strategy divided into the three MEPI Pillars: A) Economic Reform and Private Enterprise b) Political Reform and C) Education. Our approach is based on the good governance and citizen awareness strategy outlined in reftel B plus the Jor [...] | 2003-07-03 12:46:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON EAID BTIO PGOV SOCI KWMN PREL KDEM SCUL BEXP PHUM KPAO XF JO ETRO |
03AMMAN4041 | 58TH UNGA: DEMARCHE TO JORDAN ON U.S. INITIATIVES [...] A/PolCouns on July 2 delivered ref b talking points to Dr. Mousa Braizat, Director of the MFA Department of International Organizations, and his assistants Mr. Nayef Al-Zaidan and Mr. Ayman Al-Ameri. A/PolCouns emphasized shared U.S.-Jordanian interests with respect to the six U.S. initiativ [...] | 2003-07-03 13:25:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PREL PHUM OTRA KSEP JO UNGA UN |
03AMMAN4098 | JORDANIAN ACTION ON IRAQI ASSETS [...] Summary. According to a senior Jordanian finance ministry official, the GOJ -- using an April 24 law under which the GOJ took ownership of $463 million in funds frozen in Iraqi bank accounts -- is working hard to reimburse private Jordanians who have submitted claims for unpaid deliveries of [...] | 2003-07-07 07:16:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PREL PTER IZ JO UNSC |
03AMMAN4185 | JORDAN/SINGAPORE: US FTA PARTNERS LINK UP? [...] (u) This is a joint Embassy Singapor/Embassy Amman cable. 2. (sbu) Summary: Singapore Trade Minister George Yeo passed King Abdullah a letter from Prime Minister Goh Chok Yong on the margins of the World Economic Forum proposing a Free Trade Agreement between Jordan and Singapore. Jord [...] | 2003-07-10 05:57:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ETRD PREL SN JO |
03AMMAN4189 | ISLAMIC ACTION FRONT TO PARTICIPATE IN AMMAN [...] The Islamic Action Front (IAF) declared 2 July that it would participate in municipal elections on 26 July but only for seats in the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM). IAF plans to boycott all other municipal polls. 2. IAF Secretary-General Hamzeh Mansour announced the boycott in protest [...] | 2003-07-10 06:53:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM JO |
03AMMAN4233 | JORDANIANS FEELING UPBEAT, FOR A CHANGE [...] (C) Summary. Jordan is currently on a high: the war in Iraq is over, parliamentary elections succeeded, the World Economic Forum was a shot in the arm, there is movement on the roadmap, the stock market is up, foreign debt is down, and Jordan's credit rating was just upgraded. The private [...] | 2003-07-10 14:06:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PGOV PREL JO |
03AMMAN4240 | FORMER GID HEAD CONVICTED IN BANK SCANDAL CASE [...] (C) Former General Intelligence Directorate (GID) head Samih Battikhi was sentenced to 8 years in prison on July 10 after being convicted of fraud and forgery charges, which stem from a bank fraud scandal associated with Jordanian businessman Majd Shamayleh (see reftels). One Embassy source s [...] | 2003-07-10 15:47:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KCRM JO |
03AMMAN4246 | COMPOSITION OF NEW JORDANIAN PARLIAMENT, [...] (C) The new Jordanian Parliament elected June 17 is better-educated and somewhat younger than its predecessor, and includes a large number of former ministers, lawyers, engineers and medical doctors. PolOff has been meeting with newly elected MPs and political analysts to discuss their views [...] | 2003-07-10 17:54:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM JO |
03AMMAN4247 | JORDAN SEEKS TO SECURE SUPPLY OF IRAQI OIL [...] (C) During a 9 July meeting, Jordanian FM Marwan Muasher raised with Ambassador the status of a proposed trip to Baghdad by a Jordanian interministerial team. The purpose of the visit would be to follow-up at a technical level on a conversation Industry & Trade Minister Salah al-Bashir had wi [...] | 2003-07-10 18:19:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN4251 | PLANS FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS MOVE FORWARD, [...] A controversial amendment to Jordan,s Municipal Law has come under fire from nearly a third of the members of the country,s newly elected parliament. Between 30 and 40 MPs have signed and circulated a petition calling on the government to delay the country,s municipal elections, scheduled for [...] | 2003-07-13 06:51:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM JO |
03AMMAN4306 | Some Kurds on Jordan's Border Return to Iraq; [...] (U) This is a joint report from Amman and Cairo refcoords and contains an action request in para 8. 2. (SBU) Summary and Action Request: Amman and Cairo refcoords traveled to the Jordanian-Iraqi border July 8 to meet with Iranian Kurds who seek resettlement in a third country. UNHCR rep [...] | 2003-07-14 12:05:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN4307 | IRAQ ASSETS: JORDAN TO LOOK FOR/FREEZE ASSETS OF 55 [...] (sbu) Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) Deputy Governor Mohammad Said Shahin told ECON/C that the CBJ would circularize to commercial banks the list of 55 names of individuals whose assets must be frozen pursuant to UNSCR 1483. Banks would be instructed to freeze any such assets and report to th [...] | 2003-07-14 12:09:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC PREL PTER IZ JO UNSC |
03AMMAN4337 | UNRWA PLANS EXTRAORDINARY, HIGH-LEVEL MEETING IN [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 8. 2. (C) Summary and action request: On July 7, UNRWA briefed Amman-based donors and host government representatives on its plans to hold an extraordinary, possibly ministerial-level meeting in Geneva in spring 2004. While UNRWA initially hoped t [...] | 2003-07-15 07:31:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL KPAL KWBG JO |
03AMMAN4354 | FOLEY TRIAL: COURT HEARS PROSECUTION TESTIMONY, [...] (U) The State Security Court on July 15 adjourned the trial of those accused of assassinating USAID diplomat Laurence Foley until September 2 for a judicial holiday, according to local press reports. The court--which had resumed hearings on July 8 after previous postponements (see Ref)--heard [...] | 2003-07-15 12:58:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PGOV PREL JO |
03AMMAN4361 | JORDAN WELCOMES FORMATION OF IRAQI GOVERNING [...] (U) Charge and PolCouns presented ref a points on formation of the Iraqi Governing Council July 15 to Ali al-Ayed, the new Director of Foreign Minister Muasher's Private Office, and Samer Dabbas, the Private Office Iraq action officer. Charge emphasized that the formation of the Council is [...] | 2003-07-15 15:26:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL PHUM IZ JO |
03AMMAN4389 | JORDANIAN FM MUASHER AND RUSSIAN FM IVANOV DISCUSS [...] (C) Charge and PolCouns met July 15 with Ali al-Ayed, Director of Foreign Minister Muasher's Private Office, and Samer Dabbas, the Private Office Iraq action officer. In addition to discussions on the formation of the Iraqi Governing Council (reported ref a),Ayed gave a read-out on Muasher's [...] | 2003-07-16 14:00:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL IS IZ JO MEPP |
03AMMAN4406 | JORDAN TO LIFT 14 DAY QUARANTINE ON TRAVELERS [...] On July 14, 2003, Dr. Walid Ma'ani, Minister of Health, notified the Embassy that the government of Jordan has lifted all restrictions which had been imposed on travelers coming from previously infected countries. HALE [...] | 2003-07-16 15:33:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC PREL PTER AMED JO |
03AMMAN4417 | US-FUNDED NEIRAB REFUGEE HOUSING PROJECT NEARS [...] (U) Embassy Damascus cleared this message. 2. (C) Summary and Comment: The first U.S.-funded units in UNRWA's Neirab housing project in Syria are ready for an August handover to Palestinian refugees, with all 28 units scheduled for completion in December 2003. While there have been some [...] | 2003-07-17 10:32:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL KPAL SY JO |
03AMMAN4423 | KERAK: A CASE STUDY OF THE WOMEN'S QUOTA [...] (C) On July 7, Poloff paid a call to Zakeyeh Shamayleh, one of the newly-elected women to Parliament who benefited from the women's quota. Shamayleh, a retired principal, is a member of a small tribe near Kerak, which saw the women's quota as an opportunity to elect one of its members to Parl [...] | 2003-07-17 13:49:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL JO |
03AMMAN4450 | PRM A/S DEWEY DISCUSSES PALESTINIAN AND IRAQI [...] (SBU) Summary: During a July 16-17 visit to Jordan, PRM A/S Dewey met with the Director-General of the GOJ's Department of Palestinian Affairs and the Camp Improvement Committee at Wihdat refugee camp, visited UNRWA installations and met with UNRWA Deputy ComGen Karen AbuZayd. The Palestini [...] | 2003-07-20 13:41:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL KPAL KWBG IZ JO |
03AMMAN4467 | RAED HIJAZI DEATH PENALTY OVERTURNED BY [...] JORDAN TIMES EDITION OF JULY 4, 2003 REPORTED THAT THE COURT OF CASSATION OVERTURNED THE EARLIER DEATH SENTENCE AGAINST AMCIT RAED HIJAZI. A NINE-JUDGE COURT OF CASSATION PANEL OVERTURNED THE STATE SECURITY COURT VERDICT AND SENTENCE, RETURNING THE CASE TO STATE SECURITY COURT WHICH IS NOT E [...] | 2003-07-21 07:40:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PREL PTER CJAN JO HIJAZI RAED |
03AMMAN4491 | PM AND CABINET RESIGN; MINOR RESHUFFLE IN THE WORKS [...] (S) PM Abul Ragheb on July 19 submitted the resignation of his cabinet. King Abdullah on July 20 asked him to form a new Cabinet. In a conversation with the Ambassador on July 13 (see Reftel),the King said this reshuffle would be minor and entail the change of just a few ministers. New Lowe [...] | 2003-07-21 15:28:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PGOV PREL ETRD PINR JO |
03AMMAN4539 | PARLIAMENTARY QUOTA EXPOSES DIVISIONS AMONG [...] (C) One of the unforeseen aspects of the new women's quota in Parliament is that it has exposed cultural cleavages and the differing agendas between women who live in urban areas and women who live in tribal-based areas. Neither group believes the other represents their collective interests. [...] | 2003-07-23 12:13:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM JO |
03AMMAN4610 | NOTE VERBALE INVITING COUNTRIES TO DESIGNATE [...] No summary [...] | 2003-07-24 14:40:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PREL JO |
03AMMAN4643 | LETTER FROM JORDANIAN PLANNING MINISTER BASSEM [...] (U) Please forward the following message from the Jordanian Planning Minister Bassem Awadallah to Assistant Secretary William Burns. Signed original was pouched from SIPDIS this office on 07/28/2003. 2. (SBU) Begin Text: H.E. William J. Burns, Assistant Secretary of State for Near E [...] | 2003-07-27 14:27:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OPDC PREL JO |
03AMMAN4650 | GOJ BEGINS OIL DISCUSSIONS WITH IRAQ [...] (c) Summary: A working-level GOJ delegation from the Ministries of Energy and Finance, along with refinery officials, traveled to Baghdad July 24 to open discussions with Iraqi counterparts concerning resumption of crude exports from Iraq to Jordan. The two sides held exploratory discussio [...] | 2003-07-27 15:51:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN4689 | DEMARCHE TO GOJ ON 58TH UNGA, GOJ UNGA DELEGATION, [...] Per ref A, Pol Intern discussed renewal of UNOMIG mandate with Ayman al-Ameri, second assistant and consultant to the director of the MFA,s Office of International Organizations Department, on 24 July. Al-Ameri made no substantive comment, but took note of Syria,s decision to follow P-5 cons [...] | 2003-07-28 14:25:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL JO UNGA UNOMIG |
03AMMAN4725 | JORDAN ASSISTANCE TO IRAQ: ASSET FREEZES [...] (u) As noted SEPTEL, Jordan has been extremely forthcoming with material assistance for aid and reconstruction efforts in Iraq. SEPTEL outlines Jordanian assistance in this regard, as requested ref (a). Ref (a) also requested information regarding frozen Iraqi assets. Unfortunately, the ne [...] | 2003-07-29 16:20:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID EFIN PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN4733 | JORDAN SUPPORTS IRAQI GOVERNING COUNCIL, TRYING TO [...] (C) PolCouns on July 28 raised ref a points on supporting the Iraqi Governing Council (GC) with Samer Dabbas, Iraq action officer in FonMin Muasher's Private Office. Dabbas listened carefully to the points, noting especially the comments of UNSYG Annan in support of the GC. He noted that Jo [...] | 2003-07-30 11:21:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AL IZ JO |
03AMMAN4735 | SUPPORTING THE ROADMAP: BUILDING REGIONAL ECONOMIC [...] (U) This is a joint Amman-Jerusalem-Tel Aviv cable. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) The Aqaba summit and the Dead Sea WEF conference have generated new hopes for expanded economic activity between Jordan, Israel and -- to a lesser extent -- the West Bank/Gaza. Jordan is particularly em [...] | 2003-07-30 11:36:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD PREL IS JO |
03AMMAN4763 | JORDANIAN BORDER CONTROL WITH IRAQ [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (S) PolCouns July 28 covered with Samer Dabbas, Iraq action officer in FonMin Muasher's Private Office, ref points requesting that the GOJ tighten its border controls with Iraq. Dabbas said that he believed considerable GOJ resources had a [...] | 2003-07-31 09:30:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | MARR MASS PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN4827 | POLITICAL ISLAM IN JORDAN: OPPOSITION MOSTLY FROM [...] (C) Political Islam is a mostly moderate force in Jordanian society. By far, the most important Islamic organization in Jordan is the Muslim Brotherhood, and then its political arm, the Islamic Action Front. There are no other Islamic groups in the country that match the MB/IAF in influence a [...] | 2003-08-03 14:21:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL PREL PHUM XF XA XG |
03AMMAN4831 | CPA SENIOR HEALTH ADVISOR HAVEMAN'S VISIT TO AMMAN [...] (sbu) Summary: CPA Senior Health Sector Advisor Jim Haveman and a team of CPA staff visited Amman July 28-29 on a fact-finding and appeal tour. During meetings with an array of local and international groups, Haveman described current conditions in the Iraqi health sector, elicited outside [...] | 2003-08-03 14:21:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID SOCI PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN4893 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met August 3 with Prince Zeid Bin Raad, Head of the Jordanian Delegation to the UN in New York, to discuss the status of a proposed Article 98 non-surrender agreement between the U.S. and Jordan. Zeid stated that the GOJ was "politically committed" to reaching such an [...] | 2003-08-05 09:29:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL KTIA JO KICC |
03AMMAN4908 | SECRETARY'S ORAL MESSAGE TO ARAB LEAGUE FOREIGN [...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel oral message via telcon on August 4 to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher, who was in Kuwait on official business. Ambassador stressed the need for Jordanian help in steering the Arab League to support the Iraqi Governing Council and Palestinian PM Abbas. Muasher [...] | 2003-08-05 14:34:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL IZ AL JO |
03AMMAN5006 | AFTERMATH OF ATTACK ON JORDAN'S EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD [...] (S/NF) Charge spoke to Prime Minister Abul Ragheb and Foreign Minister Muasher on August 7 to convey our condolences and sympathies for the losses and injuries suffered in the attack on Jordan's Baghdad Embassy. Both stressed in the course of the day their gratitude for U.S. and CPA action o [...] | 2003-08-07 17:30:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL JO IZ |
03AMMAN5025 | SKIES CLEARING FOR RJ? [...] (SBU) COMMENT: Royal Jordanian Airline officials have apparently taken on board strong messages regarding airline security, service to Iraq, and other issues delivered by the Ambassador June 16 (REF B). A successful visit by a follow-up TSA inspection team and an informal discussion between R [...] | 2003-08-10 10:33:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ETRD ASEC PREL JO |
03AMMAN5041 | AFTER THE BOMBING, JORDAN REQUESTS U.S. PROTECTION [...] (S) Ali al-Ayed, Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher's Private Office Director, told PolCouns August 10 that, despite the August 7 bombing of the Jordanian Embassy building in Baghdad (ref),Jordan wishes to maintain a diplomatic and security presence in Baghdad. Al-Ayed said Jordan hopes to m [...] | 2003-08-10 15:02:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL MOPS PTER IZ US JO |
03AMMAN5188 | A/S BURNS DISCUSSES IRAQ WITH PM ABUL RAGHEB AND [...] (S) In separate meetings with PM Abul Ragheb and FonMin Muasher August 13, A/S Burns expressed condolences for the bombing of the Jordanian Embassy in Baghdad and pledged continued USG support in the investigation. Muasher characterized the recent Arab League (AL) meeting in Cairo as "posit [...] | 2003-08-14 16:02:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER MOPS ASEC EFIN IZ JO |
03AMMAN5257 | JORDANIAN PRIME MINISTER MEETS IRAQI GOVERNING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraqi Governing Council (GC) member Dr. Mowaffak Al Rubaie met with Jordanian PM Ali Abul Ragheb on August 19 in Amman to discuss bilateral issues. Dr. Al Rubaie characterized their talks as "very positive" and said that Abul Ragheb promised that the GOJ would continue to receiv [...] | 2003-08-19 15:16:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN5266 | JORDANIAN REQUEST FOR BILATERAL MEETING WITH THE [...] Ali al-Ayed, the Director of Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher's Private Office, officially requested to PolCouns August 19 a meeting between FonMin Muasher and Secretary Powell on the margins of the UNGA. FonMin Muasher will arrive in New York on September 20 and depart New York in September [...] | 2003-08-19 16:10:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL JO UNGA |
03AMMAN5330 | CHRISTIAN MP COMPLAINS ABOUT USG RELIGIOUS FREEDOM [...] (C) A Christian member of the Jordanian Parliament complained August 20 that USG religious freedom policy in the Middle East hurts the indigenous Christian communities by encouraging emigration and diluting the strength of established churches by supporting foreign missionary groups. He sug [...] | 2003-08-21 14:26:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KIRF KISL XF JO |
03AMMAN5377 | LIBERIA: SUPPORTING UN REQUEST TO JORDAN FOR [...] Charge and PolCouns covered ref points on ECOMIL August 24 with Ali al-Ayed, Director of Foreign Minister Muasher's Private Office. Charge asked that Jordan carefully consider the UN's request for participation of a Jordanian hospital in ECOMIL. Ayed said that Jordan would give the UN's requ [...] | 2003-08-25 12:10:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KPKO MARR PREL JO UN |
03AMMAN5497 | JORDAN TO WORK WITH, BUT NOT "RECOGNIZE," IRAQI [...] (C) Speaking to a visiting delegation of Iraqi Governing Council members August 25, PM Abul Ragheb and FonMin Muasher pledged to work with the GC, but said formal recognition would be premature. Both urged the GC to work to expand ties with Iraq's neighbors, and said they hoped the GC was th [...] | 2003-08-28 15:08:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL EAID IZ JO |
03AMMAN5499 | JORDAN MAY IMPLEMENT STRICT CONTROLS ON ENTRY OF [...] (C) Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb told Charge and EconCouns August 28 that the GOJ is actively considering a considerable tightening of controls on Iraqis entering Jordan, including the possibility of a new visa requirement. Abul Ragheb said that Jordan was very concerned about the authenti [...] | 2003-08-28 15:59:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL CVIS IZ JO |
03AMMAN5501 | PM ABUL RAGHEB VISITS DAMASCUS TO RAISE IRAQ, [...] (S) PM Abul Ragheb delivered a message to Bashar al-Asad August 26 complaining of arms and explosives smuggling and a border incursion. Bashar professed readiness to resolve these issues, and to support the Iraqi Governing Council (GC). END SUMMARY ------------------------------------- [...] | 2003-08-28 16:20:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER KPAL IZ SY JO |
03AMMAN5532 | JORDAN CONDEMNS NAJAF BOMBING [...] (U) Jordanian Information Minister Nabil Sharif publicly condemned the bombing in Najaf just a few hours after the blast on August 29. In the name of the GOJ, Sharif denounced the bombing and assassination of Ayatollah Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim as "a hideous crime," saying that the "horrid a [...] | 2003-09-01 16:26:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL PTER IZ JO |
03AMMAN5550 | JORDAN ALLOWS 386 PALESTINIANS TO LEAVE UNHCR [...] (C) Summary and comment: On August 24, the GOJ allowed 386 Palestinians (Palestinian-Jordanian women, plus their Palestinian-Iraqi families) to leave the UNHCR refugee camp at Ruweished and reside permanently in Jordan. While announcing the decision, GOJ officials stated that the refugee fi [...] | 2003-09-02 15:32:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL KPAL IZ JO |
03AMMAN5567 | COMPLETION OF FY02 PRM AMBASSADOR'S FUND [...] SUMMARY: POST'S TWO PROJECTS FUNDED IN FY02 UNDER PRM'S AMBASSADOR'S FUND FOR REFUGEES IN THE MIDDLE EAST WERE COMPLETED BY JULY 2003. THE TWO PROJECTS - PURCHASE OF A MINIBUS FOR THE COMMUNITY REHABILITATION CENTER AT BAQA'A CAMP AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO THE WOMEN'S PROGRAM CENTE [...] | 2003-09-02 15:38:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL EAID KPAL JO |
03AMMAN5569 | SOLANA IN AMMAN: DOWNBEAT ON ROADMAP, IRAN [...] (S) EU Foreign Policy Chief Xavier Solana briefed EU ambassadors in Amman September 1 on his recent swing through the Middle East and Iran. On the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Solana expressed extreme frustration that Palestinian infighting and Israeli intransigence would scuttle the [...] | 2003-09-02 16:56:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL KPAL PTER IS IR JO |
03AMMAN5596 | DEMARCHE TO JORDAN IN ADVANCE OF ARAB LEAGUE [...] (C) PolCouns on September 3 covered ref points on Iraq and the roadmap with Ali al-Ayed, Director of Foreign Minister Muasher's Private Office. On Iraq, PolCouns thanked the GOJ for its recent public reception of an Iraqi Governing Council (GC) delegation and encouraged the GOJ to continue t [...] | 2003-09-03 15:11:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL IS IZ JO |
03AMMAN5620 | PEACE PROCESS, IRAQ DOMINATE CHAFEE MEETINGS IN [...] (C) Senator Lincoln Chafee, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs, met with King Abdallah, Senate President Zaid Al-Rifa'i, and several Jordanian academics and political activists to discuss Iraq, the peace process, and Jordan's domestic [...] | 2003-09-04 13:06:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL IZ SY JO |
03AMMAN5623 | NEPHEW OF SLAIN IRAQI SHIA CLERIC AL-KHOEI SEEKS [...] (C) Iraqi Shia cleric Sayed Jawad al-Khoei (nephew of Sayed Abd al-Majid al-Khoei, who was assassinated in Najaf on April 10) and Ghanim Jawad from the London-based al-Khoei Foundation called on PolCouns September 2. Al-Khoei said that the removal of Saddam Hussein and his regime from Iraq [...] | 2003-09-04 13:56:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV IZ |
03AMMAN5663 | GOJ REQUESTS STATUS REPORT ON JORDANIAN PRISONERS [...] (SBU) This is an action request. See Para 4. 2. (SBU) Jordan's MFA sent to the Embassy on August 28 a diplomatic note requesting a status report on Jordanian prisoners and detainees held in Iraqi jails. 3. (SBU) Begin text of note: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its complime [...] | 2003-09-04 14:49:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ODIP IZ JO |
03AMMAN5664 | IRAQI MFA OFFICIALS DISCUSS WITH GOJ RESTARTING [...] (C) Susan Johnson, Senior Advisor to the MFA in Baghdad, and two Iraqi MFA officials visited Amman from August 15 to 20 to meet with GOJ MFA officials, officials at the Iraqi Embassy, and visit the Jordan-Iraq border area. The purpose of the visit was to pave the way for resumption of Iraqi c [...] | 2003-09-04 15:15:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ODIP IZ JO |
03AMMAN5699 | JORDANIAN OFFICIALS SURPRISED BY ABU MAZEN'S [...] (C) Jordanian officials publicly and privately expressed their concern about the fate of the roadmap after the resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Abu Mazen and subsequent Israeli assassination attempt against senior HAMAS leaders in Gaza on Saturday. MFA officials appealed to the Unit [...] | 2003-09-07 16:39:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL PTER JO |
03AMMAN5764 | PROPOSED NEW UNSC RESOLUTION COULD HELP JORDAN DO [...] (C) The proposed new U.S. draft UN Security Council Resolution on Iraq contains several elements that will please the Jordanians. First, it asks that Iraqis come up with a timetable for transfer of sovereignty to Iraqis. Senior Jordanian officials have repeatedly encouraged the coalition t [...] | 2003-09-09 08:02:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL MARR MOPS IZ JO UNSC |
03AMMAN5765 | PROPOSED NEW UNSC RESOLUTION COULD HELP JORDAN DO [...] (C) The proposed new U.S. draft UN Security Council Resolution on Iraq contains several elements that will please the Jordanians. First, it asks that Iraqis come up with a timetable for transfer of sovereignty to Iraqis. Senior Jordanian officials have repeatedly encouraged the coalition t [...] | 2003-09-09 08:03:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL MARR MOPS IZ JO UNSC |
03AMMAN5766 | GROUP OF JORDANIAN MP'S ASKS GOVERNMENT TO OPPOSE [...] (U) Thirty two members of the lower house of the Jordanian Parliament (MPs) have sent a petition to the government asking that Jordan oppose the seating of "representatives of American occupation" -- that is, the Iraqi Governing Council (GC) -- at the upcoming Arab League (AL) Ministerial me [...] | 2003-09-09 08:09:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ JO |
03AMMAN5832 | NEW ISRAELI AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS [...] (U) King Abdallah accepted the credentials of the new Israeli ambassador to Jordan, Yacov Hadas Handlesman, during a ceremony with seven other new ambassadors September 7. Handlesman, Israel's fourth ambassador to Jordan, assumes the post from Ambassador David Dadonn, who left Jordan two weeks [...] | 2003-09-10 16:40:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL PINR IS JO |
03AMMAN5901 | KING ABDULLAH VISITS IRAN [...] (U) King Abdullah visited Tehran September 2-3 in what President Khatami termed &a significant turning point in relations.8 Local and regional media sources referred to the visit as &landmark8 and &a new chapter in bilateral relations.8 Accompanied by Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb and several [...] | 2003-09-14 11:18:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER IR JO |
03AMMAN5907 | PROSECUTION WITNESSES TESTIFY IN FOLEY TRIAL [...] (U) The state security court trial of five suspects in the October 2002 assassination of USAID official Laurence Foley resumed on September 2 and 9 with the appearance of several more witnesses for the prosecution. The first round of prosecution witnesses appeared before the court on September [...] | 2003-09-14 14:00:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC PREL JO |
03AMMAN5940 | JORDANIAN AUTHORITIES CHARGE 15 IN ANOTHER [...] (U) In the second indictment against alleged terrorist plotters handed down in a month, Jordan's state security court formally charged 15 individuals with conspiring to carry out terrorist attacks against U.S. and Israeli targets worldwide, according to press reports on September 13. Military [...] | 2003-09-15 15:04:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PTER KISL ASEC PREL JO |
03AMMAN5941 | MB AND MP'S CONDEMN EU BLACKLISTING OF HAMAS; GOJ [...] (U) Both the Jordanian Mulsim Brotherhood (MB) and a majority of members of Parliament (MP's) publicly rebuked the European Union for its recent moves against the political wing of Hamas. After Israel announced its intention "in principle" to expel Yaser Arafat, the GOJ came out firmly agains [...] | 2003-09-15 16:08:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPAL JO |
03AMMAN5943 | JORDAN IV DENIED ENTRY TO U.S. [...] (U) While the Department correctly notes the difficulties facing some students in fulfilling NSEERS requirement (reftel),other travelers bearing different visa classifications can also get caught up in the system. A recent experience by a Jordanian contact traveling under the International V [...] | 2003-09-16 04:53:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS CLOK PREL KPAO JO |
03AMMAN5965 | UNINTENDED BUT EFFECTIVE CLOSURE OF JORDAN-IRAQ [...] (S) U.S. military units on the Jordan-Iraq border unintentionally but effectively closed the border to Iraq-bound traffic on September 15. GOJ MFA and security officials queried the Embassy, seeking an explanation. Embassy officers contacted U.S. military command units in Iraq, who indicate [...] | 2003-09-16 13:47:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | MOPS PREL IZ JO |
03AMMAN5999 | JORDANIAN-ISRAELI WATER FRUSTRATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Jordanian Water Minister El-Naser expressed his disappointment over the past few months' behavior of his Israeli counterparts from the Joint Technical Water Committee. Pointing the finger at Israel for dragging its feet on Jordanian technical requests and charging them with obst [...] | 2003-09-17 13:47:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SENV KWBG IS JO MEPN |
03AMMAN6027 | HONOR CRIMES IN JORDAN ON THE AGENDA [...] (U) Press reports have highlighted recent "honor killings," the reduction of a stiff sentence against one perpetrator, and the rejection by the Lower House of the Jordanian Parliament of amendments to the "honor crimes law." However, honor crimes are both a complex issue and a deeply-rooted [...] | 2003-09-18 15:43:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM SOCI KWMN PREL KMPI JO |
03AMMAN6028 | GOJ PLANS TO CLOSE RUWEISHED REFUGEE CAMP [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Interior Habashneh informed UNHCR on Sept. 8 that the GOJ intends to close the Ruweished refugee camp and transfer the remaining 550 camp residents to the no-man's land (NML) camp between the Jordanian and Iraqi border posts, preferably by October 15. UNHCR and the [...] | 2003-09-18 16:02:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL KPAL IZ JO |
03AMMAN6029 | JORDAN'S RED-DEAD POSTURING--YOU'RE EITHER WITH US [...] (C) SUMMARY: Jordan,s Planning and Water Ministers, Bassem Awadallah and Hazim El-Naser, insisted to visiting NEA Senior Science Advisor Charles Lawson that the Red Sea - Dead Sea Conveyance (RDC) project feasibility study must happen. If the Israelis and Palestinians cannot put the politics of [...] | 2003-09-18 16:47:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SENV KWBG JO IS |
03AMMAN6064 | GOJ MAY REQUIRE PRE-APPROVAL FOR ENTRY OF IRAQIS [...] (S/NF) The visiting Jordanian Charge in Baghdad told PolCouns that, because of security agencies' concerns about export of terrorism from Iraq to Jordan, the GOJ is considering declaring Iraqis a "restricted" nationality. Iraqi travelers to Jordan would require pre-approval from security age [...] | 2003-09-21 13:09:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV IZ JO |
03AMMAN6120 | ISLAMISTS DENOUNCE U.S. PRESSURE ON IRAN, CALL FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY & COMMENT: Prominent Jordanian Islamists have denounced U.S. policy toward Iran, encouraged the Iraqi resistance, and called on Jordan to close its field hospital in Fallujah, Iraq. The Acting Prime Minister responded to the last demand, defending the hospital's humanitarian work. [...] | 2003-09-23 15:24:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KISL IR IZ JO MEPP |
03AMMAN6177 | ALTERCATION AT RUWAISHED REFUGEE CAMP COULD [...] (C) Four residents of Ruwaished refugee camp set themselves and a UNHCR trailer on fire September 23, leading to "rioting" in the camp, including attacks on UNHCR staff, who were forced to flee. The Jordanian Interior Minister contacted UNHCR to urge that the situation be brought under cont [...] | 2003-09-25 16:46:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF PGOV KPAL IZ JO |
03AMMAN6184 | PRM PDAS GREENE DISCUSSES NEW IRAQI REFUGEE [...] (C) In separate meetings on the margins of the UNRWA major donors meeting, GOJ and UNHCR officials told PRM PDAS Greene that the refugee camps on the Iraqi-Jordanian border were increasingly problematic. The GOJ continues to advocate consolidation of the camps in no-man's land, while UNHCR p [...] | 2003-09-28 08:22:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL PGOV KPAL IZ JO |
03AMMAN6234 | JORDAN SUPPORTS SEATING IGC AT OCTOBER OIC SUMMIT [...] (C) PolCouns and PolOff covered ref points on seating the Iraqi Governing Council (IGC) at the upcoming meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Kuala Lumpur with Ali al-Ayed, Director of Foreign Minister Muasher's Private Office on September 29. PolCouns asked that Jo [...] | 2003-09-30 05:10:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ JO OIC |
03AMMAN6255 | PSI BACKGROUND AND TALKING POINTS DELIVERED TO [...] (C) PolCouns and PolOff September 29 delivered ref a points on the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) to Ali al-Ayed, Foreign Minister Muasher's Private Office Director. PolCouns had previously delivered ref b text of the Statement of Interdiction Principles (SOP) to Ayed on September 7. [...] | 2003-09-30 12:29:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL PHSA PBTS EAIR EWWT JO |
03AMMAN6261 | JORDAN'S AMB. IN SYRIA ON TERRORISM IN IRAQ, HAMAS [...] (C) An Embassy contact outlined for us a recent meeting he had with Jordan's Ambassador in Syria. The Ambassador worried about the flow of terrorists from Syria into Iraq, and pressure he feels to permit old Palestinian fedayeen into Jordan. End Summary. ----------------------------------- [...] | 2003-09-30 13:34:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAL LE PGOV PREL PTER SY JO JY |
03AMMAN6267 | GOJ SILENT, MEDIA NEGATIVE ON POTUS SPEECH AT UNGA [...] (C) Although the GOJ did not issue any official commentary on President Bush's UNGA speech, the Jordanian media panned the remarks as "vulgar" and an "insult" to Arabs, particularly the section dealing with the "ideology of terrorism." Many of our contacts admitted to have not heard or read t [...] | 2003-09-30 14:39:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL US IZ JO UNGA |
03AMMAN6281 | JORDANIAN MPS EXPECT NEW GOVERNMENT, BUT NOT NEW [...] (C) In recent meetings with new and returning members of Parliament, PolCouns and PolOff were treated to a litany of complaints about lack of job opportunities and the need for continued USG economic support. While many MPs imply corruption on the part of the Prime Minister, most thought th [...] | 2003-10-01 10:16:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM JO |
03AMMAN6398 | U.S.-JORDAN EXTRADITION TREATY: AMBASSADOR ASKS [...] (C) The Ambassador on October 5 asked FonMin Muasher to have the GOJ to submit the U.S.-Jordan extradition treaty to the Parliament for ratification. Muasher promised to raise the issue with the PM and cabinet. The MFA Legal Advisor told us separately that, while the legal obstacles to full [...] | 2003-10-06 15:19:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | CJAN PREL PTER US JO |
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