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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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07BRASILIA362 | UNDER SECRETARY BURNS'S MEETING WITH BRAZILIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: U/S Nicholas Burns met in Brasilia with six state governors, representing some of the largest and most significant states by population and GDP, on February 8 to discuss areas of potential cooperation. The governors described specific areas where they would welcome technical [...] | 2007-03-01 14:51:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BTIO ENRG PREL BR |
07BRASILIA370 | BRAZIL: U/S BURNS' MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary. Under Secretary for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns, WHA Assistant Secretary Thomas Shannon, P Special Assistant Heide Bronke, Ambassador Sobel and PolCouns Dennis Hearne met on 7 February with Foreign Minister Celso Amorim for a broad discussion of bilateral and regional iss [...] | 2007-03-01 19:48:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BR |
07BRASILIA371 | BRAZIL: U/S BURNS MEETING WITH PRESIDENTIAL CHIEF [...] (C) Summary. U/S Burns met on 7 February with Dilma Rousseff, President Lula's Chief of Staff for Policy and, effectively, his senior cabinet official. The discussion focused on rapidly moving progress in the development of U.S.-Brazil cooperation in biofuels, and established the political c [...] | 2007-03-01 19:55:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BR |
07BRASILIA396 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH SENIOR BRAZILIAN POLICYMAKERS PRIOR [...] (SBU) Summary. On February 27, the Ambassador met (separately) with three influential GOB policymakers: Minister of Justice Marcio Thomaz Bastos, MFA U/S for Political Affairs Everton Vieira Vargas, and Lula Private Secretary Gilberto Carvalho. The wide-ranging discussion touched upon a numb [...] | 2007-03-06 18:55:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON PTER OVIP SENV PGOV EAGR BR |
07BRASILIA430 | BRAZIL: U/S BURNS MEETING WITH PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Summary. U/S Burns and WHA A/S Shannon, in Brasilia for strategic dialogue talks with the Brazilian Foreign Ministry (MRE),joined with Ambassador, PolCounselor and S/P officer William McIlhenny to meet on February 7 with Marco Aurelio Garcia, President Lula da Silva's international affai [...] | 2007-03-13 11:53:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BR |
07BRASILIA431 | BRAZIL: U/S BURNS MEETING WITH PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Summary. U/S Burns and WHA A/S Shannon, in Brasilia for strategic dialogue talks with the Brazilian Foreign Ministry (MRE),joined with Ambassador, PolCounselor and S/P officer William McIlhenny to meet on February 7 with Marco Aurelio Garcia, President Lula da Silva's international affai [...] | 2007-03-13 12:34:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BR |
07BRASILIA452 | BRAZIL: LULA'S MEETING WITH GOVERNORS PRODUCES LITTLE ON [...] (SBU) Summary: President Lula held a meeting with the governors of Brazil's 26 states and the federal district on March 6, in part to lay the foundation for cooperation with the governors on some of the sensitive fiscal federalism issues that, in an ideal world, Lula would address over the cou [...] | 2007-03-16 13:56:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV PREL BR |
07BRASILIA50 | Brazil Supports UNEP Voluntary Mercury Partnerships [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-10 15:11:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC EMIN ETRD PREL SENV KSCA BR |
07BRASILIA607 | BILATERAL ENGAGEMENT RESULTS IN IMPROVED PUBLIC REACTION TO [...] (U) Summary. A number of high level visits by USG officials to Brazil, culminating in two Presidential visits have given us an unprecedented opportunity to get our views into the media. As a result, a more positive tone has started to emerge in the media and public opinion, with residual ske [...] | 2007-04-05 19:23:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BR |
07BRASILIA617 | FOREIGN ASSISTANCE TO MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES [...] (SBU) Summary. Internationally, in recent years there has been an emphasis on directing foreign assistance to lower-income developing countries where the levels of poverty are generally more acute. However, this approach may result in insufficient support to the development and poverty eradic [...] | 2007-04-09 21:00:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL BR |
07BRASILIA64 | FRANCE MAKES BRAZIL NUMBER ONE IN LATIN AMERICA [...] (C) French Ambassador to Brazil Antoine Pouillieute met with Ambassador Sobel on January 9, 2007 for a surprisingly frank and substantive conversation. Key themes from the meeting are reported below. BRAZIL -- THE NEW FRENCH PRIORITY 2. (C) Pouillieute noted that his government has a co [...] | 2007-01-12 17:07:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BR |
07BRASILIA751 | BANCO DEL SUR BECOMES A BRAZILIAN "PEEVE" [...] (C) Summary: The abrasive and high-handed manner in which Venezuelan President Chavez has sought to advance his "Banco del Sur" project has pushed Brazil to the point of seriously considering not joining the Venezuelan's latest flight of fancy. The Brazilians, according to both the IMF resrep [...] | 2007-04-27 17:16:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EFIN PGOV PREL BR XM |
07BRASILIA752 | BRAZIL: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON IRANIAN [...] (C) Per reftel, Mission officers have received additional and sometimes conflicting information in recent days on the events surrounding the closing of the Iranian Defense Industries (DIO) stand at the Latin American Air and Defense (LAAD) show in Rio on 16-17 April, following the realization [...] | 2007-04-27 18:41:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BR |
07BRASILIA82 | MERCOSUL RIO DE JANEIRO SUMMIT: WHITHER MERCOSUL? [...] (SBU) Summary: Mercosul members are facing more than the usual number of institutional challenges as they prepare for the bloc's biannual summit, to take place January 18-19 in Rio de Janeiro. In an implied slap at Mercosul dispute resolution mechanisms, Argentina recently requested WTO consul [...] | 2007-01-17 11:15:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON PREL ECIN EFIN BR |
07BRASILIA833 | BRAZIL: PETROBRAS AND GOB RESPOND TO BOLIVIAN OIL [...] (C) Summary: The Bolivian Government's decree prohibiting Brazil's Petrobras from exporting refined petroleum products (reftel) has drawn an incrementally more robust official response from the Brazilian Government than previous Bolivian actions prejudicial to Petrobras. Foreign Ministry (Itam [...] | 2007-05-10 15:23:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EINV PGOV PREL BR |
07BRASILIA850 | BRAZIL: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Per reftel B, on May 8 the senior human rights offfical in the Ministry of External Relations indicated to visiting Ambassador for Social Issues, Grover Joseph Rees, that Brazil will not support Belarus and would support Slovenia and the Czech Republic for he UNHRC. 2. (C) In light of [...] | 2007-05-11 14:11:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL BR |
07BRASILIA956 | BRAZIL - SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD ACT [...] (C) Brazil has a close relationship with Cuba and the GoB does not publicly criticize the Castro regime's human rights policies. During the last six months, President Lula and Cuban President Fidel Castro have sparred publicly over Brazil's ethanol policy. Castro echoed Venezuelan President C [...] | 2007-05-25 19:43:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PREL ECON ETRD BR CU |
07BRATISLAVA10 | SLOVAKIA WANTS TO SUPPORT BURMA RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-05 13:45:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM UNSC BM LO |
07BRATISLAVA102 | SLOVAKIA'S DEBATE ON KOSOVO STILL SIMMERING [...] (C) Summary: Kosovo remains a delicate topic in Slovak politics, with both opposition and government parties vying to show the strongest support for Serbia, and the MFA struggling to maintain room to maneuver. The final say on Slovakia's position will come from PM Fico. Key will be whether he [...] | 2007-02-20 13:24:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV YI KOC LO |
07BRATISLAVA112 | FICO'S LIBYA TRIP A COMMERCIAL SUCCESS [...] (SBU) Summary. Prime Minister Robert Fico's February 20-22 delegation to Libya focused on commercial objectives, primarily gaining Slovak military and infrastructure contracts in Libya as repayment for Libya's debt to Slovakia. Initial press reports indicate that Libya and Slovakia reached pr [...] | 2007-02-23 16:15:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL ETRD ENRG LY LO |
07BRATISLAVA113 | SLOVAK PM CALLS BULGARIAN NURSES "PERPETRATORS" [...] (U) "Fico: The Nurses are Perpetrators" announced the headline of the Slovak daily SME on 2/23, referring to Prime Minister Robert Fico's statements during a visit to Libya 2/20-2/22. A rough translation of Fico's words to Libyan Prime Minister Baghdadi Mahmudi follows: "As intensively as (pe [...] | 2007-02-23 16:39:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM BU LY LO |
07BRATISLAVA115 | KOSOVO: SLOVAK MFA STILL TRYING TO PERSUADE GOS, [...] (C) SUMMARY. MFA Political Director Miroslav Lajcak indicated to us Feb. 23 that the MFA is continuing its efforts to prevent Slovak politicians from passing the point of no return on the Kosovo issue. Lajcak, who considers this goal feasible, is busy orchestrating meetings or phonecalls with [...] | 2007-02-23 17:12:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV YI KOC LO |
07BRATISLAVA117 | KUBIS LOOKING FOR DOMESTIC AGREEMENT ON KOSOVO IN [...] (C) Summary: FM Kubis told the Ambassador February 24 that language in a Slovak parliamentary resolution referring to regional peace and security could give the GOS a way to support an eventual UNSCR on Kosovo, even without the agreement of Serbia. Kubis and other MFA diplomats continue to st [...] | 2007-02-26 17:02:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV YI KO LO |
07BRATISLAVA119 | SLOVAKIA WILL SUPPORT BOSNIA FOR UN HRC SEAT [...] (SBU) In response to reftel demarche, Slovak MFA Director of the Human Rights Department Ambassador Emil Kuchar indicated that Slovakia will support Bosnia for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. SILVERMAN [...] | 2007-02-27 13:30:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL UNHRC LO |
07BRATISLAVA12 | DRUZHBA: SLOVAK PIPELINE EXPERIENCES TECHNICAL [...] (C) Transpetrol Board member Jan Kridla (please protect) informed Econoff that Slovakia had experienced "technical difficulties" relating to the flow of oil for a couple of hours on Sunday evening. Volumes remain lower than normal today (1/8),but supply continues to flow. Kridla noted, howe [...] | 2007-01-08 16:33:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON PREL PGOV LO RS |
07BRATISLAVA129 | SLOVAKIA APPROVES NATO REQUEST TO SEND ENGINEERS [...] The Slovak Cabinet approved a decision to transfer a maximum of 65 Slovak combat-engineers from Kabul to the airport in Kandahar on February 28. The decision came in response to a request made by NATO last Fall. Slovak soldiers will be sent to Kandahar with the caveat that they not leave the a [...] | 2007-03-01 14:31:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MASS NATO KPAO AF LO |
07BRATISLAVA133 | FICO: I WILL NOT ALLOW MY GOVERNMENT TO BE [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Fico told the Ambassador that he will not allow his government to be isolated in Europe on the issue of Kosovo, which is what he believes to be the aim of opposition leader Mikulas Dzurinda. Fico expressed firm support for FM Kubis, who in turn gave public remarks [...] | 2007-03-02 15:30:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KOC YI LO |
07BRATISLAVA134 | PM FICO SHARES THOUGHTS ON DOMESTIC AND [...] (C) The Ambassador and PM Fico discussed Kosovo (reftel) and other issues over breakfast March 2. Following are some observations and highlights from the meeting. The Prime Minister/Party Leader ------------------------------- 2. (C) Fico was a few minutes late to the breakfast and explai [...] | 2007-03-02 16:45:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON LO |
07BRATISLAVA139 | POLITICAL FALLOUT AFTER MUNITIONS EXPLOSION KILLS [...] (SBU) Summary. Three civilian-employees were killed and five remain missing after an explosion at the GOS owned Military Repair Company (VOP) in Novaky, Slovakia on Friday March 2. DefMin Frantisek Kasicky offered his resignation in the wake of the incident, but the offer was quickly rejected [...] | 2007-03-07 16:43:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MARR LO |
07BRATISLAVA140 | SLOVAK MPS VISIT CUBAN DISSIDENTS, BRING MONEY AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. Two opposition MPs traveled to Cuba recently to meet with dissidents and bring them money and medicine. They, along with Pontis Foundation, the NGO that organized the trip, hope to raise awareness of human and civil rights abuses in Cuba and to increase support for Cuban dissident [...] | 2007-03-09 16:10:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM CU LO |
07BRATISLAVA146 | UPDATE ON SLOVAKIA'S KOSOVO DEBATE [...] (C) Summary and action recommendation: In separate conversations, President Gasparovic, the International Secretary of PM Fico's Smer party, and a Christian Democrat SIPDIS MP told us that Slovakia will not be outside the European mainstream on Kosovo. Nonetheless, in a March 12 press appe [...] | 2007-03-12 17:28:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV YI KO LO |
07BRATISLAVA147 | SLOVAKIA ON TRACK FOR 2008 SCHENGEN ACCESSION [...] (SBU) Despite some early uncertainty and delays carried over from the previous government, the current GOS seems motivated - and able - to meet its deadlines for joining Europe's Schengen zone by the end of the calendar year. Accession to the Schengen zone would, in effect, certify that Slova [...] | 2007-03-13 07:32:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS PGOV PREL PINR SOCI LO |
07BRATISLAVA153 | VISITING IRANIAN FM MOTTAKI'S MESSAGE FOR THE U.S. [...] (S) FM Kubis asked AMB to meet early morning March 14 to pass along the results of his discussions with visiting Iranian FM Mottaki March 13, including a message that he said Mottaki had conveyed for the U.S. (see para 3). Kubis made clear throughout our conversation that he did not think FM [...] | 2007-03-14 16:40:00 | Embassy Bratislava | SECRET | PREL IR LO |
07BRATISLAVA154 | RHETORIC IN BRATISLAVA OVERSHADOWS KUBIS IN [...] (C) Summary: FM Jan Kubis in Belgrade March 12 told Serb leaders that there was no alternative to the Ahtisaari plan and that he was confident of EU unity. Kubis was struck by the Serbs' non-aggressive attitude and the lack of mention of Russia, though others in the MFA believe this is a tacti [...] | 2007-03-15 17:46:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV YI KOC LO |
07BRATISLAVA16 | SLOVAK MFA SUPPORTS EU POSITION ON KOSOVO [...] (C) Summary. In advance of the January 12 NATO Political Directors meeting and the January 26 NATO Ministerial discussions on Kosovo, Ambassador discussed Slovakia's position with MFA PolDir Miro Lajcak on January 10. Lajcak told us that the MFA completed a Kosovo strategy paper to present to [...] | 2007-01-10 15:30:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SR LO |
07BRATISLAVA161 | SLOVAKIA ON BOARD WITH UNSC RESOLUTION ON IRAN [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-19 17:00:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC IR LO |
07BRATISLAVA162 | KOSOVO: FICO REASSURES DIPLOMATS; MPS WORK ON A [...] (C) Summary: PM Fico reassured EU ambassadors March 16 that Slovakia would support the consensus EU position on Kosovo, including in the UNSC. Nonetheless, political parties continue discussions on a parliamentary resolution expressing objections to the Ahtisaari plan and Kosovo independence, [...] | 2007-03-19 17:07:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV YI KOC RU LO |
07BRATISLAVA166 | ZIMBABWE DEMARCHE: SLOVAKIA CONCERNED BUT NOT [...] (C) DCM delivered reftel demarche to MFA Political Director Miroslav Lajcak who agreed that an already bad situation in Zimbabwe is deteriorating. Poloff delivered reftel demarche to the Slovak MFA Human Rights Department. Martina Hrvolova, the desk officer who covers both the UN Human Rights [...] | 2007-03-20 15:47:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ZI LO |
07BRATISLAVA169 | DZURINDA HAS BOXED HIMSELF IN ON KOSOVO [...] (C) Summary: Former PM Dzurinda's advisor told the Ambassador that Dzurinda would not change his mind on Kosovo. However, the advisor also assured the Ambassador that any resolution SDKU proposed would not be binding and would not comment on how Slovakia should vote in the security council. En [...] | 2007-03-20 16:51:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV YI KOC LO |
07BRATISLAVA176 | NO RESOLUTION ON KOSOVO GETS THROUGH COMMITTEE [...] (U) The parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee March 22 failed to pass any resolution on Kosovo. In a surprise move, Slovak National Party (SNS) MP Jozef Rydlo pulled out a "unified" draft text at the last minute that replaced the previously separate drafts submitted by SNS and former PM Muk [...] | 2007-03-22 16:01:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV YI KO LO |
07BRATISLAVA178 | SLOVAKIA: DEMARCHE ON EXTENSION OF THE OCCUPIED [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to the MFA's Human Rights Department on Mar 21. The desk officer for Human Rights Council issues agreed with the U.S. assessment of the situation and passed the recommendation onto the Slovak mission in Geneva. VALLEE [...] | 2007-03-23 15:30:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNHRC PREL PHUM LO |
07BRATISLAVA18 | SLOVAKIA SUPPORTS PROPOSED UNSCR ON BURMA, SAYS [...] Ambassador Vladimir Lomen, UNSC Coordination Unit, told Poloff in response to ref A and ref B points, that Slovakia and the EU support the U.S. draft resolution on Burma and that Slovakia will continue to work with the U.S. to find a version that China and Russia can support as well. Lomen said [...] | 2007-01-11 14:28:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM UNSC BM LO |
07BRATISLAVA183 | SLOVAKIA FEELING PRESSURE TO FINALIZE A DEAL ON [...] (C) Summary - Economy Minister Lubomir Jahnatek met 3/23 with representatives from Yukos International, one of two Yukos Dutch subsidiaries with a legal claim to the 49 percent stake in the Transpetrol oil pipeline, for the first time in almost eight months. With Slovak veto authority over any [...] | 2007-03-26 12:43:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON EPET PREL PGOV LO |
07BRATISLAVA187 | HEATED PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE OVER KOSOVO CONTINUES; [...] (C) Summary: While the MFA issued a statement March 27 emphasizing EU unity and support for the Contact Group on a Kosovo final status UNSCR based on the Ahtisaari plan, politicians took to the floor in parliament with a string of diatribes against the prospect of an independent Kosovo without [...] | 2007-03-27 16:39:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SR YI KO UNSC LO |
07BRATISLAVA190 | SLOVAKIA TO JOIN EUROPEAN UNITY ON KOSOVO, BUT [...] (C) Summary/Comment: After two days of over-heated debate on Kosovo, Parliament resoundlingly passed a resolution that, while containing nationalistic language, expresses the expectation that the GOS ultimately will seek a joint solution for the future of the Western Balkans together with othe [...] | 2007-03-28 16:51:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC EU KOC YI LO |
07BRATISLAVA195 | SLOVAKIA UNLIKELY TO RESETTLE GUANTANAMO DETAINEES [...] (C) Pol-Econ Chief delivered reftel demarches March 23 to MFA Acting Political Director Anna Turenicova, MFA Director for the Department of Asia, Africa and the Middle East Marion Tomasik, and Deputy Director for the Security Policy Department Ivan Vano. All were interested in the information [...] | 2007-03-30 14:10:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PHUM PINR KAWC LO |
07BRATISLAVA196 | SLOVAK PM'S VISIT TO ISRAEL DECLARED A SUCCESS BY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico traveled with Minister of Defense Frantisek Kasicky and a business delegation to Israel March 18-21. Fico met with Israeli leaders, including PM Olmert and the foreign and defense ministers. He did not meet with Palestinian officials. The pr [...] | 2007-03-30 15:23:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON ETRD PARM IS LO |
07BRATISLAVA199 | KUBIS CLAIMS SLOVAKIA STILL WITH EU WHEN KOSOVO [...] (C) Summary: FM Jan Kubis continues to insist publicly that Slovakia's priority in the Balkans is to give Serbia a European perspective and that Slovakia will be with the EU in the UNSC, but demurs from responding publicly to direct questions about how Slovakia will vote on Kosovo (as it appea [...] | 2007-04-02 15:14:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL UNSC SR KO LO |
07BRATISLAVA21 | ARCHBISHOP PRAISES FASCIST WHILE NATIONAL MEMORY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Slovak Prime Minister and President publicly refuted the statements (although not the person) of Slovak Archbishop Jan Sokol in praise of a WWII era fascist leader which had outraged local minority groups and received international media attention. Despite the PM's repudia [...] | 2007-01-11 17:34:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF LO |
07BRATISLAVA210 | WHAT DOES A NEW LEADER MEAN FOR SLOVAKIA'S [...] (U) Summary: The opposition Party of the Hungarian Coalition (SMK) surprised everyone when it elected a new chairman, Pal Csaky, at its March 31 Party Congress in Komarno. Csaky defeated Bela Bugar, who had been the longest-serving party Chairman in Slovakia and was widely respected as a moder [...] | 2007-04-05 15:19:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR LO |
07BRATISLAVA211 | CUBAN DISSIDENTS CONNECT LIVE WITH SLOVAKS IN [...] (U) SUMMARY. Cuban youth dissidents and former Slovak dissidents and student leaders from the 1989 Velvet Revolution connected live via webcast on April 3 to share experiences. On the same day that Spanish Foreign Minister Moratinos concluded his visit to Cuba (ref A),Embassy Bratislava hos [...] | 2007-04-05 15:35:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KDEM KPAO CU LO |
07BRATISLAVA227 | SECURING SLOVAK SUPPORT FOR UNSCR ON KOSOVO [...] (C) In response to ref A, we believe that there is no need for additional phone calls or messages to Slovak officials regarding Kosovo. Per ref B, the Slovak MFA is eager to see an early draft of the UNSCR and give input that will help sell the final resolution to Slovakia's domestic audience. [...] | 2007-04-17 16:02:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PREL YI RS UNMIK LO |
07BRATISLAVA23 | IRAQ: ECHOING PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE IN SLOVAK MEDIA [...] On Thursday January 11, Ambassador Vallee strongly echoed the themes, presented in President Bush's new Iraq Strategy, to a broad Slovak audience: Much is at stake in Iraq; it can not become a base for global terrorism; the Iraqis will take the lead in this new strategy; protection of the popul [...] | 2007-01-12 14:41:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS MARR MOPS PGOV PREL KPAO LO |
07BRATISLAVA236 | INTERIOR MINISTER SAYS ALL EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE [...] (C) Interior Minister Robert Kalinak assured the Ambassador on April 18 that the Slovak police are committed to fighting extremism. The MOI is currently working on two separate draft laws, one for the fight against extremism and the other for the fight against terrorism. Kalinak indicated th [...] | 2007-04-19 15:12:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI CVIS LO |
07BRATISLAVA250 | SERBIAN PRESIDENT TADIC'S VISIT TO SLOVAKIA [...] (C) Summary: During Serbian President Boris Tadic's April 24-25 visit to Bratislava, Slovak leaders stayed largely on message. In private meetings they told Tadic that Slovakia sympathizes with Serbia but it would vote with the EU. MFA PolDir Lajcak expressed satisfaction with the visit and s [...] | 2007-04-26 06:26:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV YI UNSC LO |
07BRATISLAVA253 | SLOVAKIA WILL SUPPORT EU POSITION ON MINURSO [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to Department of UN and International Organizations Deputy Director Popjak. Popjak said that if UK, France and Spain are supporting the resolution then Slovakia will support it as well. Although he did not seem familiar with the issue, he was certain that S [...] | 2007-04-27 14:00:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV UNSC MO WI LO |
07BRATISLAVA262 | AMBASSADOR WILLIAMSON DISCUSSES ICTY/R AND [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador-at-large for War Crimes Issues Clint Williamson visited Bratislava on April 23-24, 2007 for meetings with MFA interlocutors to discuss the close out of the International Criminal Tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda, the upcoming election of a new ICTY Prosecutor, and th [...] | 2007-05-03 13:07:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PHUM PINR KAWC LO |
07BRATISLAVA263 | PM FICO DISCUSSES SUDAN, KOSOVO, ENERGY AND MD [...] (C) Summary. During a May 3 breakfast, PM Robert Fico assured Slovakia will vote with the EU on Kosovo in the UNSC; reiterated his personal opposition to U.S. Missile Defense plans and advocated more dialogue with Russia and within the EU; reacted favorably to the possibility of sending militar [...] | 2007-05-03 14:35:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SR SU RU LO |
07BRATISLAVA265 | SLOVAKIA WILL NOT VOTE FOR BELARUS IN UNHRC [...] (SBU) In response to ref (A) demarche, the Slovak MFA Human Rights section confirmed its consistent stance against Belarus gaining a seat on the UNHRC by noting that its mission in New York will not vote for Belarus on May 17 in the UNGA. Slovakia had been willing to support a theoretical Bos [...] | 2007-05-07 06:44:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL UNHRC LO |
07BRATISLAVA269 | PM FICO IN MOSCOW ON KOSOVO, MD AND ENERGY [...] (C) Summary/Introduction: PM Robert Fico's May 4 visit to Moscow touched on issues of the day including Kosovo final status, missile defense, energy security, and trade. Fico had meetings with President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov and opened a Slovak-Russian business foru [...] | 2007-05-07 14:43:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON ENRG SR SU RU YI LO |
07BRATISLAVA270 | HZDS AND MECIAR: CAN'T LIVE WITH HIM, CAN'T LIVE [...] (C) Summary. Vladimir Meciar is being challenged for the leadership of his People's Party ) Movement for a Democratic Slovakia (HzDS) for the first time in 14 years. HzDS Vice-Chairman Viliam Veteska,s reach for the HzDS top post is unlikely to succeed, but it reflects concerns about Meciar's [...] | 2007-05-07 14:54:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR LO |
07BRATISLAVA274 | SLOVAKIA SUPPORTS SLOVENIA, OPPOSES BELARUS FOR [...] (C) MFA has assured us that Slovakia will vote for Slovenia -- and will not vote for Belarus, -- for the UNHRC. Slovakia has previously indicated a willingness to vote for Bosnia. (Ref A) I believe Slovakia would still be willing to support Bosnia for the UNHRC, but Bosnia should be encouraged [...] | 2007-05-10 08:05:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL UNHRC LO |
07BRATISLAVA275 | FM KUBIS ON KOSOVO, RUSSIA, SERBIA, MISSILE [...] (C) Summary/Introduction: In a frank, productive 90-minute conversation May 9, FM Jan Kubis told the Ambassador that: --Slovakia is still with the EU on voting for a Kosovo resolution. Slovakia would like to finesse the language of the UNSCR to avoid direct endorsement for the Ahtisaari plan [...] | 2007-05-10 15:25:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS ENRG CVIS KO YI RU LO |
07BRATISLAVA281 | FM KUBIS HAPPY WITH DRAFT UNSCR ON KOSOVO [...] (SBU) Foreign Minister Jan Kubis informed the Ambassador May 11 that he was very happy with the draft UN Security Council resolution on Kosovo (ref A),and with the manner in which it is being distributed in the UNSC. He supports the content, but does not yet want to be seen signing on to it [...] | 2007-05-11 15:56:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC YI KOC LO |
07BRATISLAVA294 | CUBA TRANSITION COORDINATOR MCCARRY FINDS [...] (C) SUMMARY. On May 4, Cuba Transition Coordinator Caleb McCarry met with the Slovak MFA State Secretary and Political Director, Members of Parliament, NGO representatives, and former dissidents in Bratislava. McCarry informed his interlocutors of the increased repression and summary trials s [...] | 2007-05-17 15:29:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KDEM KPAO CU LO |
07BRATISLAVA298 | SLOVAK CONCERNS ON BELARUSIAN INVITATION TO OSCE [...] (SBU) Stefan Rozkopal, MFA Director for CIS and the Balkans, told DCM May 18 that Slovakia shares the U.S. opinion about not accepting the Belarusian invitation to OSCE heads of missions to visit Minsk. He agreed that the program contained no substance and no opportunities to interact with the [...] | 2007-05-18 11:59:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV OSCE BO LO |
07BRATISLAVA306 | FORMER PM DZURINDA ON KOSOVO, RUSSIA, SLOVAK [...] (C) Summary. Former PM Mikulas Dzurinda discussed Russia, Kosovo and domestic politics in an informal meeting with Ambassador on May 19. Dzurinda said he will continue to criticize PM Fico for his Russophile leanings, but acknowledged the Slovak public is not bothered. He decisively dismissed [...] | 2007-05-22 12:22:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV YI KO RU UNSC PHUM LO |
07BRATISLAVA308 | SLOVAKIA PURSUING A TRANSPETROL DEAL WITH RUSSIA [...] (C) Summary - Minister Jahnatek followed up the May 4 Putin/Fico meeting (Ref A) with detailed discussions with Russian-controlled Yukos Finance (YF) and Gazpromneft on the eventual sale of the 49 percent stake plus management control in the Slovak oil pipeline Transpetrol. In return for agre [...] | 2007-05-22 13:32:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON EPET PREL PGOV LO RU |
07BRATISLAVA31 | FM KUBIS ON AFGHANISTAN, KOSOVO, CUBA, VENEZUELA [...] (C) Ambassador delivered message in ref A to Foreign Minister Jan Kubis on January 17. Kubis told the Ambassador that Prime Minister Robert Fico still planned to travel to Kandahar, Afghanistan on January 25. Kubis would then travel to the January 26 Informal NATO Ministerial. Although Kubis [...] | 2007-01-18 06:31:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL CU VE KO AF LO |
07BRATISLAVA312 | SLOVAKIA WILLING TO CO-SPONSOR LEBANON TRIBUNAL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-23 14:41:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC LE PREL PTER LO |
07BRATISLAVA314 | SLOVAKIA WILL JOIN ANY EU STATEMENT ON SYRIA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-25 14:42:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM PHUM PGOV SY LO |
07BRATISLAVA320 | SLOVAKIA POLITICAL ROUND UP: MAY 30, 2007 [...] (SBU) In a recent conversation with the Ambassador, President Ivan Gasparovic, whose role is largely ceremonial, shared his opinions on a variety of topics. 2. (C) ON MEETING WITH SERBIAN PRESIDENT TADIC: Gasparovic said he explained Slovakia's economic success as a result of joining the EU [...] | 2007-05-30 16:01:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KIRF PHUM SOCI LO |
07BRATISLAVA326 | SLOVAKIA RESPONSE TO RUSSIAN CFE CONCERNS [...] (U) Poloff and Air Attache delivered reftel points to Katarina Zakova, Deputy Director of Disarmament, OSCE and Counter-Terrorism at MFA. Zakova said Slovakia shares U.S. views on the points of Russian concern - except for point three (impact of U.S. deployments in Romania and Bulgaria) which [...] | 2007-06-04 15:25:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | KCFE NATO PARM PREL LO |
07BRATISLAVA33 | KUBIS TO SERBS: DON'T BUILD YOUR NEXT GOVERNMENT [...] (C) In a January 18 readout of Foreign Minister Jan Kubis' January 15 visit to Serbia, PolDir Miroslav Lajcak told the DCM that Kubis gave three firm messages to Serb leaders (Tadic and Kostunica): --Do not build the next government around Kosovo; make Europe your priority; --Form a governmen [...] | 2007-01-19 07:20:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UN UNMIK YI KO LO |
07BRATISLAVA367 | HZDS: MECIAR STILL IN CHARGE [...] (C) Summary. Vladimir Meciar was reelected Chairman of the co-ruling People's Party - Movement for a Democratic Slovakia (HzDS) at a party congress on June 9. Meciar won with 90 percent of the vote after his challenger, Deputy-Chairman Viliam Veteska, withdrew on the morning of the congress an [...] | 2007-06-20 12:10:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR LO |
07BRATISLAVA368 | FM KUBIS ON KOSOVO, MD AND ISAF [...] (C) Summary/introduction: In a frank, productive 60-minute conversation June 20, FM Jan Kubis told the Ambassador: - Slovakia must have a UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) in order to recognize Kosovo, but allowed that a mission under the European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) might [...] | 2007-06-20 13:29:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS YI KO RU UNSC PHUM LO |
07BRATISLAVA371 | V-4 CONFERENCE: SLOVAKIA MAKES NICE WITH HUNGARY, [...] (SBU) Summary. Prime Minister Robert Fico used the June 18-19 Bratislava V-4 summit to showcase partnership with its neighbors on pre-arranged issues of agreement, such as V-4 entry into the Schengen area. Fico and Hungarian PM Ferenc Gyurcsany also used the opportunity to orchestrate a succe [...] | 2007-06-21 14:26:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SOCI HU PL EZ LO |
07BRATISLAVA38 | SLOVAK TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN, PM FICO,S OVERSEAS [...] (C) PM Fico,s Chief of Protocol Marek Estok (please protect) told DCM January 19 that Fico has made his decision about whether to move Slovak engineering troops from Kabul to Kandahar, although Estok demurred from saying what that decision is. Fico travels to Kandahar January 25, but it is no [...] | 2007-01-19 15:15:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AF LO |
07BRATISLAVA382 | OPPOSITION PARTIES COOPERATING IN A BID TO [...] (C) Slovak opposition parties -- the Slovak Democratic and Christian Union-Democratic Party (SDKU),Hungarian Coalition Party (SMK) and the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) -- are gradually improving their intra-party cooperation and appear united in their shared goal of maintaining the eco [...] | 2007-06-27 10:57:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR LO |
07BRATISLAVA40 | SLOVAKS LOOK TO RUSSIA FOR TRANSPETROL SOLUTION, [...] (C) Summary - In stark contrast to the strong concerns about Russia's reliability as an energy partner expressed this past week throughout Central Europe, Slovak Economy Minister Lubomir Jahnatek believes the Russian-Belarus spat illustrates the need to strengthen ties with Moscow. Jahnatek ha [...] | 2007-01-19 16:30:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON EPET PREL PGOV LO RS |
07BRATISLAVA41 | CLUSTER MUNITIONS ARE NOT LANDMINES [...] (C) Summary. Karol Mistrik, MFA Director for Disarmament, OSCE and Counterterrorism will lead the Slovak delegation to talks on regulating the use of Cluster Munitions (CM) to be held in Oslo February 22-23. Mistrik recommended that the U.S. attend the talks as well, but did not deny that some [...] | 2007-01-22 15:16:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PARM PREL NATO LO |
07BRATISLAVA417 | PM FICO AND PRESIDENT GASPAROVIC ON AFGHANISTAN, [...] (C)Summary. Paragraphs 4-12 contain notes from the Ambassador,s July 19 Meeting with PM Robert Fico. Paragraphs 13-19 contain notes from the Ambassador's July 18 meeting with President Gasparovic. SUMMARY OF THE MEETING WITH PM FICO ----------------------------------- 2. (C) The Ambassador [...] | 2007-07-20 15:32:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS YI KO RU UNSC PHUM LO |
07BRATISLAVA420 | YUKOS FINANCE AUCTION SHIFTS DYNAMICS OVER [...] (C) Summary - Yukos Oil Receiver Eduard Rebgun announced July 13 that Russian-controlled Yukos Finance (YF) will be auctioned off on August 15 in Moscow at a starting price of approximately USD 300 Million. The announcement followed one day after a Dutch court overturned an appeal by Rebgun th [...] | 2007-07-23 15:19:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON EPET PREL PGOV LO RU |
07BRATISLAVA425 | FM KUBIS ON KOSOVO, CFE, AFGHANISTAN, UNGA [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Vallee met with Foreign Minister Jan Kubis on July 25 to discuss a wide range of topics. Highlights include the following: - FM Kubis believes that, given the failure to pass a UNSC resolution on Kosovo, the EU can develop a common position on Kosovo within the 120-d [...] | 2007-07-25 15:11:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC MOPS RU KO LO |
07BRATISLAVA43 | SLOVAKIA WON'T SEEK UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL SEAT [...] (U) According to Slovak MFA Director of the Department for Human Rights Ambassador Emil Kuchar, Slovakia shares U.S. concerns about Belarus but will not seek a seat on the UN Human Rights Council for 2007. The GOS will stick with its plan to run in 2008, in part because impending staff reduct [...] | 2007-01-23 09:23:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL LO |
07BRATISLAVA453 | SLOVAKS RECONSIDERING TRANSPETROL OPTIONS [...] (C) Summary - Economy Minister Lubomir Jahnatek maintained the status quo at the July 31 Transpetrol Annual General Assembly (AGA) by removing any discussion of personnel changes to the Transpetrol Board and Supervisory Board from the agenda. In conversations with Yukos International (YI) rep [...] | 2007-08-09 14:07:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON EPET PREL PGOV LO RU |
07BRATISLAVA455 | SLOVAKIA LIKELY TO SUPPORT FELICE GAER FOR UN [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered diplomatic note, points and C.V. of Ms. Felice Gaer as per reftel to Zuzana Topoleska, Director of the Human Rights Department at MFA, on August 7. Topoleska said that Slovakia has no problem with Ms. Gaer and her candidacy will be given full consideration. 2. (C) Top [...] | 2007-08-13 12:05:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL UNGA LO |
07BRATISLAVA459 | SLOVAKIA STILL LEERY OF MOVING TOO FAST ON KOSOVO [...] (C) Summary. PolEcon Chief, accompanied by Poloff, delivered Ref A points to Ivan Lancaric, Head of the UNSC Coordination Unit at MFA, on August 9. PolEcon Chief followed up with Stefan Rozkopal, Director of CIS and Balkan Peninsula Countries on August 13. Although the tone and emphasis -- an [...] | 2007-08-15 12:54:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | KV YI UN PGOV EU PREL LO |
07BRATISLAVA468 | UPDATE: SLOVAKIA HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT UNGA [...] An updated report on high-level Government of Slovakia representation at the UN General Assembly follows: A. Attendance of the Head of State: -- Ivan Gasparovic, President, will attend -- Arrival and departure dates: September 22 / 27 -- Spouse Silvia Gasparovicova will attend -- Interpre [...] | 2007-08-21 11:04:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA LO |
07BRATISLAVA472 | EXAMINATION OF POLITICAL PRESSURE IN SLOVAK MEDIA [...] SUMMARY: Since its inception the governing coalition led by Prime Minister Robert Fico, has brawled with the press. This "open war," as the spokesman for the Ministry of Culture has termed it, is exacerbated by statements from the Prime Minister's office insisting on more coverage by public med [...] | 2007-08-24 06:14:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS MARR MOPS PGOV PREL KPAO LO |
07BRATISLAVA477 | SLOVAK RESPONSE TO UNSC 1540 DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-27 06:18:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PARM PREL PTER LO |
07BRATISLAVA487 | SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE [...] (C) YOUR MEETING WITH SLOVAK DEFENSE MINISTER FRANTISEK KASICKY WILL TAKE PLACE DURING HIS FIRST VISIT TO THE U.S. SINCE HIS APPOINTMENT IN JUNE 2006. IT WILL PROVIDE A TIMELY OPPORTUNITY TO ENCOURAGE A TOO OFTEN RELUCTANT NATO ALLY TO ASSUME A GREATER SHARE OF RESPONSIBILITY. KASICKY WILL MEET [...] | 2007-08-30 16:08:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PINS PREL MOPS MARR LO |
07BRATISLAVA49 | SLOVAKIA DECIDES TO SUE EC OVER CO2 PLAN [...] (U) In its January 24 cabinet meeting, the Government of Slovakia decided to sue the European Commission to overturn its proposed 2008-2012 plan on CO2 emissions, which adversely affect operations of the large US Steel factory in Kosice (see reftel for background on case). The Ministry of Just [...] | 2007-01-24 15:32:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EU PREL PGOV ENRG LO |
07BRATISLAVA491 | SLOVAKIA SUPPORTIVE OF EU DEMARCHE ON SEIF [...] (c) DCM, accompanied by PolEcon Chief, delivered reftel demarche to Head of the Asia and Oceania division at the MFA, Drahomir Stos, on August 27. (Both the Director and Deputy of the Middle East Division and the head of the Human Rights office were on leave.) Stos was not familiar with the cas [...] | 2007-08-31 14:25:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN JA KDEM PHUM PREL SA LO |
07BRATISLAVA492 | TERRORIST FINANCE: PRE-NOTIFICATION OF DESIGNATION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-31 14:40:00 | Embassy Bratislava | SECRET | KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL LO |
07BRATISLAVA497 | SLOVAK RESPONSE TO HUMAN RIGHTS DEMARCHE [...] (U) PolEcon Chief delivered reftel demarche to new head of the MFA Human Rights Office, Zuzana Topolska, on September 4. Topolska had just returned from leave, so was primarily in listening mode. She promised to convey U.S. views on the range of issues covered to the Slovak missions in Gene [...] | 2007-09-05 15:04:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | EUN PREL UNGA |
07BRATISLAVA498 | EMBASSY BRATISLAVA PARTICIPATION IN USNATO/USEU [...] (U) Embassy Bratislava will send Polical-Economic Chief Susan Ball to the upcoming workshop. Requested information follows: DOB: 003/26/63; Security Clearance Level: TS; Telephone: 42-12-5922-3412; Fax:42-12-5922-3109; email: BallSM@state.gov. Ms. Ball plans to arrive on September 18 and dep [...] | 2007-09-07 10:38:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | NATO LO PREL MARR |
07BRATISLAVA500 | SLOVAKIA SUPPORTS NAC TRIP TO GEORGIA [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA's Deputy Head of Security Policy Department Lubomir Macko on September 7. Macko said Slovakia will continue to support SYG de Hoop Scheffer's proposal that the NAC join him on his October 3-4 trip to Georgia, but only in the context of Georgia's partic [...] | 2007-09-07 13:01:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | GG LO NATO PREL RS |
07BRATISLAVA503 | TOUR D'HORIZON WITH NEW SLOVAK POLITICAL DIRECTOR [...] (C) Summary. In a cordial luncheon on September 5, DCM and new Slovak Political Director Roman Buzek exchanged views on Kosovo, the Middle East, CFE, and Slovakia's candidacy for the Human Rights Council. Buzek repeated well-known Slovak red lines on Kosovo, but confirmed that Slovakia would [...] | 2007-09-10 06:11:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KCFE LO MEPP |
07BRATISLAVA504 | SLOVAKIA SUPPORTS BINDING UNSCR ON BURMA [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to Ambassador Vladimir Lomen at MFA's UN Security Council Coordination unit on September 10. Lomen confirmed that Slovakia's position remains as indicated in reftel. Instructions will be sent to the Slovak Mission in New York to support an informal briefing [...] | 2007-09-10 13:23:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BU LO PHUM PREL UNSC |
07BRATISLAVA511 | SLOVAK FIRST LADY WILL ATTEND SEPTEMBER 24 LUNCHEON [...] (SBU) Per refB the following information is provided: (a) The Slovak First Lady will attend the September 24 luncheon; (b) Silvia Gasparicova; (c) Mrs. Gasparicova does not speak any UN languages; (d) Mrs. Gasparicova's personal translator, Desanka REZUCHOVA, will accompany; (e) Aaron Chase, [...] | 2007-09-13 12:52:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA LO |
07BRATISLAVA518 | SLOVAKIA CAUTIOUS ON LEBANON BORDER MISSION [...] (C) PolEcon chief discussed reftel with Deputy Director of the Department of Africa, Middle East and Asia, Klara Novotna, on September 13. Novotna was very appreciative of the timing of the demarche, and pledged to convey our points to the Slovak Mission in Brussels prior to the September 14 [...] | 2007-09-14 15:59:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SY IS LE EUN |
07BRATISLAVA524 | BILATERAL CONSULAR WORKING GROUP DISCUSSES VISA [...] SUMMARY: On September 11, Ambassador, DHS DAS for Policy Development Nathan Sales, Director for the Visa Waiver Program Office Daniel Sullivan, and Embassy officers met with representatives of the GOS to discuss the visa waiver program in light of the recent 9/11 legislation. Discussions includ [...] | 2007-09-18 15:36:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS CMGT CASC PREL LO |
07BRATISLAVA527 | FM KUBIS ON KOSOVO, MISSILE DEFENSE, CFE, AND [...] (C) Summary. During a cordial one-hour meeting on September 18, Ambassador Vallee and Foreign Minister Kubis discussed Kosovo, CFE, Missile Defense, and Afghanistan. FM Kubis noted that he had begun to advocate in EU circles the idea of decoupling the results of the Troika process on Kosovo [...] | 2007-09-18 15:51:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS CVIS KOC YI RU LO |
07BRATISLAVA538 | SLOVAKIA: 2008 NATO POLICY-MAKER TOUR PROPOSAL [...] Embassy Bratislava requests a date be reserved for a policy-maker tour in April/May 2008, following the NATO Summit. Post would send 6-8 employees of the Ministry of Defense and Government Office, a representative from DAO and a Political Officer. Post requests a tour that includes substantive [...] | 2007-10-01 08:55:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | NATO KPAO OEXC OIIP PREL LO |
07BRATISLAVA540 | SMER: NOT A SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Robert Fico's Smer party has introduced a range of measures this year to reduce public input into government decision making processes and otherwise curb the rights of individuals within society. Though Smer labels itself as a social democratic party, its civic go [...] | 2007-10-01 08:55:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR ECON PGOV PHUM PREL SENV LO |
07BRATISLAVA546 | EUROPEAN SOCIALISTS PUT OFF DECISION ON SMER - [...] (C) The Party of European Socialists (PES) voted October 4 to put off until spring a decision on whether to grant Prime Minister Robert Fico's party Smer-Socialna Demokracia (Smer) full membership in its European parliamentary grouping. The decision was expected, since PES Chairman Paul Nyrup [...] | 2007-10-04 16:13:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV LO |
07BRATISLAVA56 | SLOVAKIA DOES NOT HAVE DEMOCRACY PROGRAMMING IN [...] (SBU) Director of the MFA's Middle East Department Ambassador Klara Novotna thanked Emboff for the information regarding USG programming on democracy, civil society, and freedom of information promotion in Iran, but indicated that Slovakia does not have any similar programs in Iran. VALLEE [...] | 2007-01-26 15:40:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV LO |
07BRATISLAVA560 | SLOVAKIA: PM FICO RAISES SLOVAK-HUNGARIAN DISPUTE [...] (C) Summary. Past may not be prologue in Central Europe, but it is certainly present. A simmering dispute regarding the post-World War Two era "Benes Decrees" gained momentum when the Slovak Parliament adopted on September 20 a resolution reaffirming the inviolability of the Decrees. Hungaria [...] | 2007-10-10 13:35:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | HU LO PREL PGOV |
07BRATISLAVA561 | SOLVING TRANSPETROL WITHOUT THE RUSSIANS [...] (C) Summary - The August 15 sale of Yukos Finance to an American investment group, Monte Valle, has reduced Russia's role in the future of the Transpetrol oil pipeline, leaving the Slovak government without its preferred partner. Economy Minister Jahnatek remains confident that any future buye [...] | 2007-10-10 13:41:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON EPET PREL PGOV LO RU |
07BRATISLAVA565 | SLOVAKIA: RESPONSE TO GAERC DEMARCHE [...] (C) PolEcon Chief delivered ref a points to MFA EU Correspondent Alexander Micovcin on October 11. Per ref b, DCM reinforced the Iran portion of the demarche on October 12 with MFA State Secretary Strofova. On Iran, Micovin stated that in keeping with Slovakia's "firm line" on Iran, his expec [...] | 2007-10-12 16:22:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EU LO |
07BRATISLAVA57 | SLOVAKIA POLITICAL ROUNDUP JANUARY 26, 2007 [...] (C) Over dinner with the Ambassador and their wives on January 23, Foreign Minister Jan Kubis acknowledged that Prime Minister Robert Fico will likely continue to infuriate international partners as he did, for example, with his attendance at the Cuban national day reception on January 11 and [...] | 2007-01-26 16:41:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KIRF PINR LO |
07BRATISLAVA572 | SLOVAK PARTICIPATION IN WIREC 2008 [...] (U) Post strongly recommends Slovakia's inclusion in the 2008 Washington International Renewable Energy Conference. EU mandates and external events have led to a new emphasis in Slovakia on the importance of renewable energy sources in the overall energy mix, which was evident in the Slovak go [...] | 2007-10-16 13:25:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG PREL ETRD SENV EINV LO |
07BRATISLAVA578 | GOS SUPPORTS SENDING MORE TROOPS TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary. The Slovak government approved a proposal to increase Slovak military participation in Afghanistan. If approved by Parliament, 111 Slovak soldiers will be deployed to Afghanistan in 2008, 41 of whom will work with Dutch forces in Uruzgan. The Dutch, US and other NATO member states [...] | 2007-10-17 14:05:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV MOPS AF NL LO |
07BRATISLAVA58 | PM SIGNALS SLOVAK TROOP MOVE TO KANDAHAR - BUT [...] (C) PM Robert Fico has signalled his agreement to move Slovak military engineers from Kabul to Kandahar, but with the caveat that they conduct work only at Kandahar Air Base. Fico told a Bratislava press conference upon return from his January 26 visit to Kandahar that the GOS should make a fo [...] | 2007-01-26 17:31:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS NATO KPAO AF LO |
07BRATISLAVA585 | SLOVAK POLITICS: TROUBLES ALL AROUND [...] (C) Summary. Slovakia's current government probably represents the strongest possible coalition of parties, but rumors of early elections or new party alignments are kept alive by feuding, arrogance and conflicting interests. Vladimir Meciar and HzDS are testing their power within the coalitio [...] | 2007-10-26 09:36:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV LO |
07BRATISLAVA595 | SLOVAK MFA EXPRESSES DISPLEASURE WITH CUBA OVER [...] (C) On October 29, Ambassador Roman Buzek, Director General for Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called in the Cuban Ambassador to Slovakia to express displeasure with the Cuban government's actions in detaining and deporting Slovak election observer Peter Novotny on Octob [...] | 2007-11-02 16:11:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL CU LO |
07BRATISLAVA599 | SLOVAKIA: IRAQ TROOP DEPLOYMENTS [...] (C) The Slovak Government recently announced its intent to withdraw by the end of the year the last two Slovak soldiers deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The bulk of Slovak forces were withdrawn from Iraq, pursuant to Prime Minister Fico's 2006 campaign pledge, in February 2 [...] | 2007-11-05 15:55:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR IR LO |
07BRATISLAVA606 | SLOVAKIA REQUESTS CLARIFICATION ON UNMEE DEMARCHE [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador Vladimir Lomen at the UNSC Coordination Unit at MFA. Lomen promised to share US concerns within the MFA and with Slovakia's mission to the UN. Lomen opined that encouraging UNSC members to avoid statements on the merits of the EEBC's demarcati [...] | 2007-11-09 14:35:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PREL LO |
07BRATISLAVA607 | SLOVAKIA SEES EYE-TO-EYE WITH U.S. ON OSCE [...] (C) PolEcon Chief delivered reftel demarche to Katarina Zakova, Head of the MFA's OSCE Section, on November 9. Zakova confirmed that the GOS shares U.S. concerns about the Russian approach to the ODIHR observation mission. Zakova characterized the lack of response from the GOR to visa request [...] | 2007-11-09 16:05:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KDEM RS |
07BRATISLAVA61 | PM FICO'S JANUARY 29 LUNCH WITH THE AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Summary. PM Robert Fico hosted the Ambassador for a two-hour lunch in his office on January 29. Fico denied that he is moving Slovakia's foreign policy further from the U.S. and agreed to consider or pass along many of the Ambassador's suggestions on energy security and other domestic issue [...] | 2007-01-31 15:49:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AF SR LY VE LO |
07BRATISLAVA611 | SLOVAKIA WILL WEIGH REQUEST FOR ARRIA MEETING ON [...] (C) Political Director Roman Buzek told DCM on November 14 that Slovakia is seriously considering reftel request, although he also raised some issues that could affect Slovakia's decision. Buzek spoke with the UK Ambassador to Slovakia about the same matter on November 12 and received informat [...] | 2007-11-14 15:20:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL UNSC ZI LO |
07BRATISLAVA612 | SLOVAKIA: FOREIGN MINISTER KUBIS ON KOSOVO AND [...] (C) In a brief one-on-one meeting prior to a luncheon hosted by FM Kubis in his honor, Ambassador Vallee and FM Kubis discussed Kosovo and Missile Defense. On Kosovo, Kubis again highlighted the need for legal "cover" to facilitate an ESDP mission in the absence of a new UNSCR. Regarding Mi [...] | 2007-11-14 16:57:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL LO MARR NATO KV |
07BRATISLAVA616 | SLOVAKIA: DEFENSE MINISTER KASICKY -- OUT OF STEP [...] (U) This is an Action Cable. See para 7. 2. (C) Summary. During a breakfast meeting with the Ambassador on November 9, Minister of Defense Frantisek Kasicky reviewed the state-of-play on preparations for new Slovak contributions to ISAF and elaborated the Slovak position on Missile Defense [...] | 2007-11-16 08:43:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL NATO PARM LO RU |
07BRATISLAVA618 | NOVEMBER GAERC: SLOVAK RESPONSE [...] (C) PolEcon Chief delivered reftel points to MFA EU Correspondent Alexander Micovcin on November 16. With the usual exception of Kosovo, Micovcin noted the general coherence of U.S. and Slovak views on the GAERC agenda items. On Iran, Micovcin stressed GOS support for additional EU sanctions, [...] | 2007-11-16 19:40:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EU LO |
07BRATISLAVA62 | INFLUENTIAL SLOVAK WOMEN [...] Five outstanding and influential women in Slovakia are: Iveta Radicova, PhD sphere: politics Member of Parliament Vice Chair of SDKU (Slovak Democratic and Christian Union) political party Former Minister of Labor, Social Affairs, and Family bio: www.sdkuonline.sk/volby2006/003 radicova.sh [...] | 2007-01-31 16:32:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM PREL LO |
07BRATISLAVA623 | SLOVAKIA: FIRM ON KOSOVO ESDP MISSION; SAYING THE [...] (C) Summary. Charge discussed Kosovo, Bosnia and Iran with Slovak Political Director Roman Buzek on November 20. On Kosovo, Buzek said Slovakia can accept UNSCR 1244 as the basis for an ESDP mission in Kosovo, but complained that "some countries" were pushing the GOS to equate participation [...] | 2007-11-21 12:37:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | BH KVIR LO PREL |
07BRATISLAVA629 | SLOVAKIA TO ABSTAIN ON RESOLUTIONS WITH [...] (SBU) Poloff discussed reftel points with Denisa Frelichova, Deputy Director of the Department for International Organizations on November 28. Frelichova said Slovakia will withhold its vote on the three resolutions in accordance with the common policy of the EU. 2. (C) Frelichova added tha [...] | 2007-11-29 15:19:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNGA IS LO |
07BRATISLAVA630 | NUCLEAR SMUGGLING INCIDENT AT PRIBENIK, SLOVAKIA REF: 06 STATE 163201 Classified By: Lawrence R. Silverman, Deputy Chief of Mission, for reason 1.4 (b) and (d) [...] (C) Summary: Slovak police authorities confirmed to the Embassy November 29 that Slovak and Hungarian police arrested three individuals in eastern Slovakia November 28, during a sting operation as the individuals attempted to sell 500 grams of Uranium 235 or 238. Slovak authorities are still testin [...] | 2007-11-29 15:29:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PARM PREL PTER MNUC KCRM KNNP HU UP LO |
07BRATISLAVA631 | TRANSPETROL NEGOTIATIONS OFF TO SLOW START [...] (C) Summary - As a result of the October 31 Dutch Court decision that returned control of Yukos Finance (YF) to the Khodorkovsky-appointed directors Dave Godfrey and Bruce Misamore, YF and Slovak government officials have restarted negotiations that were halted in 2006. The court decision will [...] | 2007-11-30 07:56:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON EPET PREL LO RS |
07BRATISLAVA638 | SLOVAKIA: AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL DINNER WITH PRIME [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Robert Fico hosted a farewell dinner for Ambassador Vallee on December 2. Interior Minister Kalinak, Speaker of the Parliament Pavol Paska, and the Prime Minister's Director of Foreign Relations, Marek Estok, also attended the dinner. The tone of the conversation [...] | 2007-12-04 17:03:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV LO MARR KIVR |
07BRATISLAVA645 | SLOVAKIA: INITIAL MFA RESPONSE TO IRAN NIE IS [...] (C) Charge, accompanied by the British Ambassador, reviewed ref A points with MFA Political Director Roman Buzek on December 5. PolEcon Chief also discussed the NIE judgments with MFA Director for Security Affairs Juraj Podhorsky on December 4. Buzek expressed firm agreement with Charge and [...] | 2007-12-05 16:44:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL LO IR |
07BRATISLAVA648 | UPDATE ON NUCLEAR SMUGGLING INCIDENT AT PRIBENIK, SLOVAKIA REF: A. 06 STATE 163201 B. BRATISLAVA 00630 Classified By: Lawrence R. Silverman, Deputy Chief of Mission, reason 1 .4(b) and (d) [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-06 14:29:00 | Embassy Bratislava | SECRET | ASEC PARM PREL PTER MNUC KCRM KNNP HU UP LOG |
07BRATISLAVA651 | SLOVAKIA: STANCE ON KOSOVO, RESPONSE TO GAERC [...] (C) PolEcon Chief discussed reftel points with MFA EU Correspondent Alexander Micovcin on December 7. Micovcin described the preparations for the December 10 GAERC and December 14 Summit as "chaotic," noting that a special COREPER had been convened today to hammer out unresolved issues prior [...] | 2007-12-07 17:29:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EU LO |
07BRATISLAVA658 | SLOVAKIA: ATTENDANCE AT PARIS DONORS CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) Slovakia will be represented at the Paris Donors Conference by the Slovak Ambassador to Paris, Jan Kuderjavy. Unfortunately, Foreign Minister Kubis has long-standing plans to be in the U.S. at the time of the conference. MFA State Secretaries Algerova and Strofova also have scheduling [...] | 2007-12-12 16:41:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT PREL LO KWBG KPAL IS |
07BRATISLAVA659 | SLOVAKIA IS WORKING FOR A GOOD CLUSTER MUNITIONS [...] (C) Summary. Slovakia is cooperating closely with other designers, producers, stockpilers and users of cluster munitions (CM) to take control of the Oslo Process and ensure a draft treaty that limits "cluster munitions that cause unacceptable harm to civilians," but that implicitly recognizes [...] | 2007-12-13 07:00:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL NATO LO |
07BRATISLAVA661 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH [...] (SBU) Ambassador Obsitnik presented his credentials to President Ivan Gasparovic on December 12. The follow-on meeting was warm and friendly with the President stressing the strong ties between the two countries and expressing his appreciation that President Bush had sent an Ambassador with f [...] | 2007-12-13 10:19:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV LO |
07BRATISLAVA662 | SLOVAKIA: EUR DAS DICARLO'S NOVEMBER 29 VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary. EUR DAS Rosemary DiCarlo met separately on November 29 with Slovak Foreign Minister Jan Kubis, MFA Political Director Roman Buzek, Head of the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee Boris Zala, and former Slovak Foreign Minister Eduard Kukan to discuss next steps on Kosovo, Bo [...] | 2007-12-13 16:03:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | BH EU KVIR LO PREL |
07BRATISLAVA663 | SLOVAKIA: UPCOMING VISIT OF PRESIDENT GASPAROVIC [...] (C) Summary. President Gasparovic and Defense Minister Kasicky will make a one-day visit to Syria on December 18 to meet with Slovak peacekeepers deployed to the UNDOF Mission in the Golan Heights. Gasparovic also will meet briefly with President Asad. In his first meeting with President Gas [...] | 2007-12-14 10:58:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL LO SY |
07BRATISLAVA665 | SLOVAKIA: DCM REINFORCES KOSOVO, IRAN POINTS WITH [...] (C) Summary. DCM reinforced reftel points on Kosovo and Iran in a December 11 meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Diana Strofova. On Iran, Strofova echoed the message we have heard often from our MFA contacts: the international community should maintain a strong and unified stance on Iran no [...] | 2007-12-14 15:53:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL LO IR |
07BRATISLAVA668 | AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL WITH PRIME MINISTER FICO [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Obsitnik had a cordial, almost hour-long introductory meeting with Prime Minister Fico on December 17. The Prime Minister expressed his desire to maintain open and constructive relations with the U.S. Embassy and noted how pleased he was to have the opportunity to meet [...] | 2007-12-17 16:02:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV LO KVIR EU |
07BRATISLAVA76 | AHTISAARI PLAN SPARKS DEBATE IN SLOVAKIA [...] (C) Summary: UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari's plan on Kosovo final status has sparked heated debate in Slovakia. While the MFA forges ahead of the rest of the government and the general population toward "inevitable independence" for Kosovo, politicians and individual citizens continue to h [...] | 2007-02-07 18:04:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL YI LO |
07BRATISLAVA83 | MFA MOVES CLOSER TO U.S. ON KOSOVO; POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary: The Slovaks have come around within EU circles to acceptance of "welcoming the Ahtisaari proposal" and are working toward consensus on GAERC conclusions on Kosovo and Serbia, according to PolDir Miroslav Lajcak. On the other hand, Slovak political leaders are digging in their hee [...] | 2007-02-08 16:41:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV YI LO |
07BRATISLAVA84 | FY-07 NATO TOUR NOMINEES FOLLOW-ON [...] (SBU) Per reftels, Embassy Bratislava nominates the following Members of Parliament for the FY-2007 single-country, policy-maker tour, which is already scheduled for March 8-9, 2007: -- Rudolf Pucik is a first-time MP representing the governing Slovak National Party (SNS). He is Chairperson o [...] | 2007-02-09 13:32:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAO AMGT NATO LO |
07BRATISLAVA87 | FICO OPPOSES INDEPENDENCE FOR KOSOVO [...] (C) Summary: While the SNS and SDKU 2/12 both introduced parliamentary resolutions opposing independence for Kosovo without the agreement of Serbia, Prime Minister Robert Fico made his true feelings known. Harking back to the Slovak public's opposition to NATO airstrikes in 1999, he reminded [...] | 2007-02-12 17:44:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV YI KOC LO |
07BRATISLAVA93 | SLOVAKIA - WOMAN OF COURAGE NOMINATION [...] Post nominates Andrea "Basa" Buckova for the International Woman of Courage award. Buckova is a Romani activist, former political candidate, and currently works for a regional branch of the Plenipotentiary for Romani Affairs. She can be contacted at (work tel) 421-48-414-8552, (mobile tel) 4 [...] | 2007-02-15 08:38:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KWMN KPAO LO |
07BRAZZAVILLE393 | BRAZZA IN BRIEF SEPTEMBER 24 2007 [...] (U) RSG Global Coffey Mining, a London-South African-Australian mining consulting agency will coordinate and direct the 5,000-meter drilling for iron ore in the Zenaga region of RoC, the first phase of which is scheduled to be completed by December 2007. In the short time since the license was [...] | 2007-09-28 12:36:00 | Embassy Brazzaville | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PGOV PREL PINR PHUM SCUL MARR CF |
07BRAZZAVILLE403 | BRAZZAVILLE IN BRIEF, OCTOBER 5, 2007 [...] (U) Post celebrated the completion of a high school renovation by the U.S. Navy Seabees Detachment from Sigonella, Sicily. After thanking the Seabees, the Ambassador pointed out that this was the first cooperative effort between members of the U.S. and Congolese Armed Forces and that their suc [...] | 2007-10-05 14:07:00 | Embassy Brazzaville | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PGOV PREL PINR EAID PHUM SCUL MARR CF |
07BRAZZAVILLE406 | BRAZZA IN BRIEF FOR OCTOBER 5, 2007 [...] (U) Post celebrated the completion of a high school renovation by the U.S. Navy Seabees Detachment from Sigonella, Sicily. After thanking the Seabees, the Ambassador pointed out that this was the first cooperative effort between members of the U.S. and Congolese Armed Forces and that their suc [...] | 2007-10-05 17:05:00 | Embassy Brazzaville | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PGOV PREL PINR EAID PHUM SCUL MARR CF |
07BRAZZAVILLE416 | BRAZZAVILLE IN BRIEF OCTOBER 12 2007 [...] (U) Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil , will arrive in Brazzaville October 15 for one day meeting with GRoC to discuss bilateral agreements and participate in the RoC launch of a campaign to provide immunizations for measles and distribution of bednets for children aged 5 years [...] | 2007-10-12 17:10:00 | Embassy Brazzaville | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR EAID ECON SCUL MARR CF |
07BRAZZAVILLE429 | U.S. NAVY MAKES A BIG SPLASH IN CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE [...] (U) Summary. The U.S. Navy has been active in Congo-Brazzaville, and the small country is still feeling the benefits of its community outreach programs. A detachment of Seabees renovated two schools in the Brazzaville area, and on the heels of their departure, the USS FORREST SHERMAN made a po [...] | 2007-10-26 16:31:00 | Embassy Brazzaville | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SCUL MARR KDEM PINR CF |
07BRAZZAVILLE430 | BRAZZAVILLE IN BRIEF FOR OCTOBER 26, 2007 [...] (U) President Denis Sassou-Nguesso will deliver 'a message on the state of the nation' to Parliament on October 27, 2007. 2. (U) "A Dream Come True Thanks to Sassou" banners flew over the city of Pointe Noire as President Sassou-Nguesso inaugurated the construction of a major roadway to link [...] | 2007-10-26 16:31:00 | Embassy Brazzaville | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM SCUL MARR ECON ECIN EAID |
07BRAZZAVILLE431 | CORRECTED (ADDED TAGS AND INFO ADDRESSES) U.S. NAVY MAKES A [...] (U) Summary. The U.S. Navy has been active in Congo-Brazzaville, and the small country is still feeling the benefits of its community outreach programs. A detachment of Seabees renovated two schools in the Brazzaville area, and on the heels of their departure, the USS FORREST SHERMAN made a po [...] | 2007-10-26 16:32:00 | Embassy Brazzaville | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SCUL MARR KDEM PINR CF |
07BRAZZAVILLE455 | BRAZZAVILLE IN BRIEF - NOVEMBER 23, 2007 [...] EmbBrazzaville is an unclassified Post. 2. President Denis Sassou-Nguesso attended the official launch of the multi-national military maneuvers called Barh El Gazel being conducted as part of the peacekeeping operations under the auspices Economic Community of States Central Africa (ECCAS). [...] | 2007-11-23 13:45:00 | Embassy Brazzaville | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON EFIN EAID ENRG CF |
07BRIDGETOWN1021 | ST. LUCIAN HOUSING MINISTER RICHARD FREDERICK MAY [...] (C) SUMMARY: St. Lucian Housing Minister, Richard Frederick, returned for police questioning on July 18 as part of an investigation against Frederick's alleged customs violations. Various authorities and observers are concerned that the Director of Public Prosecutions will not pursue the cas [...] | 2007-08-15 18:21:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM KJUS ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1037 | HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE FROM THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN [...] Many Eastern Caribbean countries are still formulating their delegations to the 62nd UN General Assembly. Eastern Caribbean delegations will not require interpretation services. Post also informed all married Heads of Government of the First Lady's Event on Literacy and Health, September 24, [...] | 2007-08-17 18:33:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SOCI TSPL XL |
07BRIDGETOWN104 | ST. LUCIA: NEWLY APPOINTED FOREIGN MINISTER MAKES [...] (C) SUMMARY: St. Lucia's newly appointed Foreign Minister, Rufus Bousquet, visited the U.S. Embassy in Barbados on January 18 to discuss his visa ineligibility with the Consul General. FM Bousquet also paid a courtesy call on the DCM, who asked about APIS legislation for Cricket World Cup an [...] | 2007-01-30 21:01:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1098 | AMBASSADOR OURISMAN'S VISIT TO ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA [...] (SBU) Ambassador Ourisman traveled to Antigua and Barbuda August 15-16, 2007, with Embassy Bridgetown USAID Director for the Eastern Caribbean and the Regional Security Officer. The Ambassador met privately with Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer, as well as Minister of Health, John Maginley. The [...] | 2007-08-29 17:46:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CVIS PGOV PREL XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1114 | ST. LUCIA PM SIR JOHN COMPTON ON LIFE SUPPORT [...] (U) SUMMARY: St. Lucia Prime Minister Sir John Compton's health has starkly deteriorated. On September 1, he was flown to Martinique where he is currently on life support. Compton's chosen successor, current Acting Prime Minister Stephenson King, appears positioned to officially succeed him [...] | 2007-09-04 20:55:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1168 | ST LUCIA PRIME MINISTER JOHN COMPTON PASSES AWAY [...] Prime Minister of St. Lucia Sir John Compton passed away on September 7 from a series of strokes and other complications. He was 82 years old. Compton led St. Lucia to independence from the United Kingdom in 1979, becoming the island state's first prime minister. He also served as Premier o [...] | 2007-09-10 20:32:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1175 | FM BILLIE MILLER ACCEPTS INVITATION TO THE THIRD [...] Per reftel instructions, invitation was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Note #0832 on September 4, 2007. The original Diplomatic Note was also mailed on this date. 2. On September 11, 2007, post received a Diplomatic Note from the Barbados Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign [...] | 2007-09-11 21:03:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | UNGA KWMN PHUM PREL BB |
07BRIDGETOWN1203 | DOMINICA AFTER DEAN -- VENEZUELA WILL HELP US [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Dominica has been promised assistance from Venezuela to improve infrastructure, particularly roads and retaining walls, in the aftermath of Hurricane Dean from August 16-17. These pledges far outstrip the modest assistance the USG has been able to provide to date, giving Hugo [...] | 2007-09-14 19:15:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR ECON PGOV PREL VE DO XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1204 | MRS. GONSALVES ACCEPTS INVITATION TO THE LUNCHEON [...] Per reftel instructions, invitations was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Note (Antigua and Barubda #0848, Barbados #0849, St. Vincent #0850) on September 6, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes were also mailed on this date. 2. Post was informed through a telephone conversation [...] | 2007-09-14 20:35:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1213 | REGIONAL AIRLINE COMPETITION AND THE AMERICAN [...] (U) The Government of St. Lucia recently granted American Eagle fifth freedom rights to operate flights between St. Lucia and Barbados beginning on September 5 and future service between St. Lucia and Trinidad. The announcement created significant division between the LIAT shareholder governm [...] | 2007-09-17 21:31:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | EAIR ECON ELAB PREL PGOV CASC ASEC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1218 | SNAPSHOT: ISLAM IN BARBADOS [...] (sbu) Summary: Local Islamic community leader Suleiman Bulbulia used an introductory call on emboffs September 17 to provide a broad overview of Barbados' Islamic community. Describing this small community as "orthodox, but not fundamentalist," Bulbulia looked forward to developing a deeper [...] | 2007-09-18 21:14:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KISL SOCI PREL PHUM BB |
07BRIDGETOWN1224 | INTEREST IN BARBADOS OFFSHORE OIL BIDS HIGH [...] (SBU) P/E Chief and Deputy met with the country managers for Simpson Oil (SOL) and Shell Trading Company (Eastern Caribbean) on September 13, 2007 to discuss the energy market in the Eastern Caribbean, prospects for renewable energy and the upcoming bid for oil block exploration, announced by t [...] | 2007-09-19 20:16:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EAGR ETRO EAID EPET EINV PGOV PREL BB |
07BRIDGETOWN1225 | ST. LUCIA'S NEW CABINET SPORTS FAMILIAR NAMES, [...] (U) SUMMARY: On September 9, 2007, Prime Minister Stephenson King was sworn in as Prime Minister of St. Lucia, following Sir John Compton's death on September 7th. King appointed his new cabinet on September 12th but made few changes to his predecessor's cabinet. The new cabinet is most notab [...] | 2007-09-19 21:05:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1226 | COMPTON FUNERAL HIGHLIGHTS U.S. TIES [...] (U) SUMMARY: Sir John Compton's funeral was extremely well-attended, with 1000 guests at the cathedral and hundreds more outside. Attendees included diplomatic dignitaries from around the world. Compton's friendship with the United States was well-documented in the provided program. The fu [...] | 2007-09-20 14:47:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP PGOV PREL ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN123 | CARIBBEAN MASS MIGRATION CONTINGENCY ASSESSMENT [...] (C) In response to reftels, it is Embassy Bridgetown's assessment that the Eastern Caribbean countries would be highly unlikely to accept migrants or to operate camps to detain migrants. All seven of the Eastern Caribbean islands, and especially the northernmost three--Antigua and Barbuda, Do [...] | 2007-02-01 21:11:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL PGOV XL |
07BRIDGETOWN124 | EASTERN CARIBBEAN: INFLUENTIAL WOMEN [...] In response to ref A request, Embassy Bridgetown has identified a number of women who hold leadership positions and have been influential in their countries and the region. Some, like Barbados' Dame Billie Miller, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Dr. Carol Jacobs, Chair of the Board of th [...] | 2007-02-01 21:12:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM KWMN XL |
07BRIDGETOWN125 | GRENADA'S SCRAMBLE FOR ASSISTANCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Among local media predictions for the new year is one of increased People's Republic of China (PRC) efforts to gain influence on the United States' back doorstep, in the Caribbean, and specifically within CARICOM. Several local commentators have called for Grenada and CARICOM to [...] | 2007-02-01 21:16:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PINR PHUM CASC GJ CH CU VE XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1256 | AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO ST. KITTS AND NEVIS [...] (U) During her September 19-21 visit to St. Kitts and Nevis to celebrate that nation's National Day, the Ambassador raised biofuels and the Angelus expropriation case with Prime Minister Denzil Douglas and Foreign Minister Timothy Harris. The Ambassador also used the trip to draw public attenti [...] | 2007-09-27 12:19:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON EINV PGOV PREL CVIS XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1330 | Terrorism Finance: Designation of Three Saudi Nationals [...] Per reftel instructions, demarche was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #1017, Barbados #1018, Dominica #1019, St. Kitts #1020, St. Lucia #1021, St. Vincent #1022) on October 16, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes were also mailed on this date. 2. Post will report [...] | 2007-10-16 20:10:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL SA XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1341 | US-OWNED MEDICAL SCHOOL IN ST. VINCENT TO SHUT DOWN [...] (U) Summary: After months of speculation, and negotiations with the GOSVG, St. George's University (SGU),which operates the Kingstown Medical College in St. Vincent, announced that it will cease operations by January 2008. While the medical school had originally announced that it was only sca [...] | 2007-10-18 15:19:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC PREL PGOV ASEC PHUM KPAO ELAB AC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1351 | BARBADOS WORKER'S UNION DISPUTE WITH ADM BARBADOS [...] Sir Roy Trotman, General Secretary of the Barbados Workers' Union, sent the following letter to Laboff on Friday, October 19. Begin text: Dear Mr. Aller I am aware that part of your duties is to say (sic) on top of US business relations with the people of Barbados generally and particu [...] | 2007-10-23 16:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ECON PGOV PREL BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1354 | RSS ON THE BRINK OF COLLAPSE? [...] (C) Summary: Now that the urgency for region-wide security cooperation necessitated by the hosting of the ICC Cricket World Cup has dissipated, the Regional Security System (RSS) appears to be reaching a crucial turning point. With the UK Special Assistance Team (UK-SAT) planning to leave Ant [...] | 2007-10-23 19:52:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PGOV PINR SNAR ASEC BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1372 | DOMINICAN CABINET RESHUFFLE TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit reshuffled his cabinet October 16, taking the Foreign Minister portfolio himself and shifting previous Foreign Minister Charles Savarin to Public Utilities and Energy. According to one official, this will separate Housing from Public Util [...] | 2007-10-30 18:18:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL ENGR EPET XL DO |
07BRIDGETOWN1377 | ST. VINCENT PM USES INDEPENDENCE DAY TO "PASS OUT [...] (SBU) During Ambassador Ourisman's October 26-28 visit to St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) to celebrate that nation's Independence Day, the Ambassador attended Independence Day activities and spoke to Prime Minister Gonsalves on issues ranging from Cuba to foreign investment in the Grenadi [...] | 2007-10-31 15:01:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | CVIS ECON EFIN PGOV PREL XL EINV |
07BRIDGETOWN1387 | ST. VINCENT: SPLINTERS OF AN OPPOSITION [...] (SBU) Summary: In several meetings with leaders of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) opposition New Democratic Party (NDP),and in consultations with the party's sympathizers as well as Unity Labor Party (ULP) and former-ULP members, Embassy Bridgetown learned of growing discontent with [...] | 2007-11-01 21:26:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | CVIS EAID ECON EFIN ELAB KCRM PGOV PINR PREL |
07BRIDGETOWN1406 | BIGEST POLUTRY PRODUCER IN BARBADOS LOOKING AT [...] Summary: POl/ECON Deputy was contacted by the GM of Chickmont Foods, Barbados who was interested in finding out how to export chickens to the US market. POL/ECON Deputy met with the GM, Geoffry Goddard, to explore their plans and learn more about the poultry industry in Barbados. Mr. Goddard [...] | 2007-11-07 18:43:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ECON PGOV PREL BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1409 | ST LUCIA: JOHN COMPTON'S DAUGHTER LIKELY TO WIN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Jeanine Compton-Rambally, daughter of former prime minister Sir John Compton, will likely win an upcoming by-election for the seat left vacant by her father's death. Although unlikely, the opposition could narrowly win the seat if the participation of two independent candidates sp [...] | 2007-11-08 16:59:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR CN TW ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN141 | LETTER OF INVITATION DELIVERED TO SENATOR SNAGG IN [...] Per reftel instructions, post delivered letter of invitation to Senator Edwin Snagg, St. Vincent and the Grenadines' Commissioner to the International Whaling Commission, by fax under cover of Diplomatic Note No. 88 on February 2, 2007. The original Diplomatic Note was also mailed on this da [...] | 2007-02-06 14:54:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SENV ETRD KSCA VC |
07BRIDGETOWN1410 | ST. KITTS ATTRACTING INVESTMENTS GALORE [...] (U) During a recent visit to New York, St. Christopher (Kitts) and Nevis Prime Minister Denzil Douglas reiterated his nation's commitment to foreign investment and announced plans for additional high-end resorts to invest in St. Kitts. The government's apparent success in attracting well-known [...] | 2007-11-08 19:49:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG ECON EINV PGOV PREL CVIS XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1419 | DEPORTEE REINTEGRATION PILOT PROGRAM DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Per reftel A instructions, additional points on the Deportee Reintegration Pilot Program were delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Note #1274 to the Government of Barbados on November 9, 2007. Per reftel B instructions, demarche regarding the signing of the Deportee Reintegration IOM s [...] | 2007-11-13 17:43:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID PHUM BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1423 | COMMEMORATING THE GREAT WHITE FLEET [...] Post does not believe that tying 2008 ship visits to the anniversary of Teddy Roosevelt's Great White Fleet would advance post's public diplomacy and other strategic objectives. US NAVAL FORCES SOUTHERN under US SOUTHERN COMMAND is promoting "Partnership for the Americas" theme with requisite [...] | 2007-11-14 20:29:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO MASS MOPS XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1440 | AMBASSADOR OURISMAN TO ST. LUCIA: ARTICLE 98, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador's October 17-19 trip to St. Lucia was highlighted by a positive meeting with PM King that helped move our Article 98 agenda forward. In addition, the Ambassador's presentation of USD 2 million to the OECS for a biodiversity grant and USD 39,000 worth of DSATA bomb [...] | 2007-11-20 15:11:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID EINV EIND ASEC CASC KTIA ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1442 | DOMINICA: SKERRIT SUPPORTS DOLLAR DIPLOMACY IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit thanked China, Venezuela, and Cuba in his Independence Day speech, citing specific assistance these countries have recently provided. Other thanks also went to the European Union, which has also provided substantial assistance. This speech is an [...] | 2007-11-20 17:54:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID DO XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1472 | BARBADOS: SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD [...] (C) Barbados and Cuba enjoy a close relationship. As head of CARICOM this year, Barbados has publicly declared CARICOM's commitment to deepening their relationship further through increased bilateral collaboration and exchange in a number of areas such as sports, health, education, agricultur [...] | 2007-12-03 21:02:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETTC PREL PINR PGOV CU BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1475 | ST. VINCENT REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD ACT [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-04 12:31:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETTC PREL PINR CU XL PGOV |
07BRIDGETOWN1480 | ST. KITTS REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-04 19:34:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETTC PREL PINR PGOV CU XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1481 | DOMINICA REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-04 19:34:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETTC PREL PINR PGOV CU DO XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1482 | THE UNDERBELLY OF SUCCESS: ST. KITTS' KID CRISIS [...] (U) Summary: Recent newspaper stories in St. Kitts and Nevis have highlighted the plight of child abuse in that country. The operator of a government-subsidized Children's Home has complained of threats against the home's female occupants and a recent incident in which a Cuban diplomat is all [...] | 2007-12-04 19:35:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI EAID SC XL KWMN |
07BRIDGETOWN1483 | BARBADOS NATIONAL DAY: AN ELECTION PULPIT [...] (U) Barbados celebrated its 41st year of independence from Great Britain on November 30. Both the current ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) and the opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) took advantage of the occasion to posture themselves favorably for the upcoming national election, pred [...] | 2007-12-04 20:48:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1494 | ST. LUCIA REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-06 15:17:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETTC PREL PINR PGOV CU ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1499 | DEPORTEE DEBATE: FLOGGING OLD MYTHS [...] (sbu) Summary: Objectivity continued to lose the battle against alarmism during a discussion of the criminal deportee issue at the December 4 inter-sessional meeting of the Association of Caribbean Chiefs of Police in Barbados. Local media keyed on an alarmist - and as yet unpublished - CA [...] | 2007-12-07 15:39:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM SOCI PHUM PREL XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1501 | ANTIGUA-BARBUDA: SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE [...] (C) Antigua and Barbuda enjoys a close relationship with Cuba. The Government of Antigua and Barbuda (GOAB) has publicly declared CARICOM's commitment to deepening their relationship further through increased bilateral collaboration and exchange in health, education, transportation, and scien [...] | 2007-12-07 17:25:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETTC PREL PINR PGOV CU BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1539 | BARBADOS OPPOSITION BOYCOTTS PARLIAMENT [...] (U) Summary: On December 12, the Barbados opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) launched its most aggressive attack yet against the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP). The DLP announced an indefinite boycott of both houses of Parliament, protesting both the ruling Barbados Labour Party's ( [...] | 2007-12-17 20:34:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1548 | ONE-SIDED VICTORY?: ST. KITTS AND NEVIS ADOPTS [...] (U) Summary: In early December 2007 the St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis Parliament approved major changes to the country's election laws, the first changes since 1984. Reforms in the current law include the introduction of a national voter identification card and new regulations allowing [...] | 2007-12-18 21:21:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI EAID SC XL VE CU |
07BRIDGETOWN1554 | DOMINICA DEVELOPING PRISONER REINTEGRATION PROGRAM [...] (SBU) The Dominica Prison Service is developing and implementing inmate rehabilitation and reintegration plans. Felix Gregoire, Cabinet Secretary, and Matthew LeBlanc, Labour Commission, both confirmed to PolOff that PM Skerrit has made prisoner rehabilitation a priority and is allocating fund [...] | 2007-12-20 16:06:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PGOV PREL EAID DO XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1557 | COMMITTEE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION [...] Per reftel instructions, demarche was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #1300, Barbados #1301, Dominica #1302, St. Kitts #1303, St. Lucia #1304, St. Vincent #1305) on November 19, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes were also mailed on this date. 2. As of this day, [...] | 2007-12-21 13:21:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UNGA XL |
07BRIDGETOWN1561 | PETROCARIBE #34: EC LEADERS FLOCK TO PETROCARIBE [...] (U) Summary: Eastern Caribbean Heads of State departed for the Fourth Petrocaribe Summit on Friday, December 21st in Cienfuegos, Cuba. The summit comes among praises from leaders in St. Kitts and Nevis and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, who have benefited from the Petrocaribe program. The pa [...] | 2007-12-21 19:27:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG PREL PGOV PHUM PINR XL CU |
07BRIDGETOWN1563 | ST. VINCENT: OPPOSITION LEADER SEEKS US ASSISTANCE [...] (C) Summary: On December 20th, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Arnhim Eustace called PolOff to express his concern that the current government is corrupted by the drug trade. In relation to the criminal charges filed against him for "making mal [...] | 2007-12-21 19:44:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM SNAR PGOV INRB PREL XL |
07BRIDGETOWN161 | BARBADOS: SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP ON HIV/AIDS IN [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 29-30, the U.S. Department of Labor-International Labor Organization's HIV/AIDS Workplace Program hosted a sustainability workshop, which focused on developing a strategy for carrying forward the Program's mission after the Program officially concludes in December [...] | 2007-02-09 12:37:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | BB ECON ELAB KHIV PGOV PREL SOCI XL |
07BRIDGETOWN162 | PETROCARIBE UPDATE #30: ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA [...] (C) The Prime Minister of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda (GOAB),Baldwin Spencer, continues to portray Hugo Chavez as an altruistic benefactor and a friend of the Caribbean. To date, both governments have signed agreements with an estimated value of USD 48 million allocated betweenthe [...] | 2007-02-09 13:13:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET PGOV PREL XL |
07BRIDGETOWN178 | BARBADOS RELEASES DRAFT ENERGY POLICY [...] The Ministry of Energy and the Environment of the Government of Barbados (GOB) recently unveiled its draft National Energy Policy and invited a wide range of stakeholders to provide comments and suggestions. The proposed policy's priorities include energy conservation, alternative energy dev [...] | 2007-02-12 12:34:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EAGR ETRO EAID EPET EINV PGOV PREL BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN180 | STATUS OF APIS LEGISLATION IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN [...] Per WHA/CAR's instructions, post is reporting on the status of the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) legislation in Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. ------------------- Antigua and Barbuda ------------------- 2 [...] | 2007-02-12 13:37:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ASEC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN189 | AMBASSADOR OURISMAN'S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH PM [...] (C) Summary: In a January 11 introductory meeting with Ambassador Mary Ourisman, Barbados' Prime Minister Owen Arthur assured the United States of his commitment to continue building a strong and warm bilateral relationship. PM Arthur and Ambassador Ourisman discussed trade, disaster risk man [...] | 2007-02-12 19:48:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC SNAR ECON ETRD BB JM XL |
07BRIDGETOWN194 | AMBASSADOR OURISMAN'S INTRODUCTORY VISIT TO GRENADA [...] (U) Summary: On January 17-19, 2007, Ambassador Ourisman visited Grenada to present her credentials. She conducted an initial round of meetings with Grenadian officials including the Prime Minister and the Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, [...] | 2007-02-12 21:39:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR ETRD ECON EAID CMGT GJ XL |
07BRIDGETOWN195 | (C) ST. LUCIA PM COMPTON HOLDS HIS CARDS CLOSE BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 2, Deputy Chief of Mission Gilroy called on Government of St. Lucia (GOSL) Prime Minister Sir John Compton to congratulate him on his return to power and to review the bilateral relationship. She also raised USG concerns about charismatic cabinet member Richard Frede [...] | 2007-02-12 21:46:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MARR SNAR ASEC EAID ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN196 | AMBASSADOR OURISMAN'S INTRODUCTORY VISIT TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Ourisman presented her credentials to the President of Dominica and called on both the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister on January 24. In her courtesy calls, the Ambassador and her interlocutors discussed both current and possible future USAID projects, the Adva [...] | 2007-02-13 16:36:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR EAID ENRG EINV MASS KCRM KPAO |
07BRIDGETOWN200 | LETTER FROM ST. VINCENT INTERNATIONAL WHALING [...] The following message was received 12 February 2007. Begin Text of Diplomatic Note: REF:FACT/ NOTE NO 79/2007 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commerce and Trade of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, presents its compliments to the Embassy of The United States of America, and with refere [...] | 2007-02-14 17:24:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL ST |
07BRIDGETOWN213 | PETROCARIBE UPDATE #31: CHAVEZ TO VISIT DOMINICA [...] (C) Summary: Various media report that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will visit Dominica and St. Vincent on February 16 and 17, respectively, to open fuel storage tank facilities. Despite the reality of several logistical and technical setbacks with fuel delivery and storage for the Petro [...] | 2007-02-16 20:36:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ENRG EPET PGOV PINR VE DO ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN227 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PALESTINIAN NATIONAL [...] Per reftel instructions, talking points were delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0121, Barbados #0122, Dominica #0123, St. Kitts #0124, St. Lucia #0125, St. Vincent #0126) on February 20, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes were also mailed on this date. 2. Post wi [...] | 2007-02-21 13:47:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KISL KPAL KWBG XL |
07BRIDGETOWN228 | PETROCARIBE #32: CHAVEZ VISIT UNEVENTFUL [...] (C) Summary: On February 16-17, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez visited Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The visit was light on substance and heavy on atmospherics, as he reiterated past Petrocaribe-related promises and resorted to his usual vitriolic anti-American talking points. [...] | 2007-02-21 19:39:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ENRG EPET PGOV PINR VE DO ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN23 | GRENADA TRYING TO READ ST. LUCIA TEA LEAVES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Grenadians are reading the tea leaves of the St. Lucia election, hoping to find clues to their own future. Speculation is rampant that Prime Minister Keith Mitchell will call elections following Cricket World Cup in an attempt to ride the expected popular high following successfu [...] | 2007-01-05 20:39:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR GJ XL |
07BRIDGETOWN239 | DEMARCHES DELIVERED ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] Per reftel instructions, talking points on "Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism: Request for States to Become Partner Nations" were delivered under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0167, Barbados #0168, Dominica #0169, St. Kitts #0170, St. Lucia #0171, and St. Vincent #0172) on [...] | 2007-02-26 13:43:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP PREL XL |
07BRIDGETOWN241 | ST. LUCIA NATIONAL DAY MESSAGE DELIVERED [...] Per reftel instructions, letter on St. Lucia National Day from President Bush to Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy was delivered under cover of Diplomatic Note No. 0153 on February 20, 2007. The original Diplomatic Note was also mailed on this date. 2. Post will report any response. [...] | 2007-02-26 17:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN250 | DELIVERED REPLY MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY OF STATE [...] Per reftel instructions, the reply from Secretary of State Rice to St. Lucia Foreign Minister Bousquet's condolence message for President Ford's passing was delivered under cover of Diplomatic Note No. 0083 on February 1, 2007. The original Diplomatic Note was also mailed on this date. 2. [...] | 2007-02-28 16:30:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN254 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON IAEA REPORT ON IRANIAN [...] Per reftel instructions, talking points on "IAEA Report on Iranian Compliance with UNSCR 1737" were delivered under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0173, Barbados #0174, Dominica #0175, St. Kitts #0176, St. Lucia #0177, and St. Vincent #0175) on February 26, 2007. The original Diplomatic [...] | 2007-03-01 18:09:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KNNP IR XL |
07BRIDGETOWN284 | THIRD CWC 2007 ISAG MEETING: CWC TO WALK BY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The International Support and Advisory Group (ISAG) for Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 held its third plenary session February 23 in Bridgetown, Barbados. The objective of the meeting was to bring together the group of hosting and playing nations and the international community fo [...] | 2007-03-05 21:39:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PREL PTER CASC PINR KCIP KTIA XL |
07BRIDGETOWN286 | AMBASSADOR OURISMAN'S INTRODUCTORY VISIT TO ST. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Ourisman presented her credentials to the government of St. Lucia on February 20. In meetings with the Governor General, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and leader of the opposition, the Ambassador discussed crime in St. Lucia, Article 98, Petrocaribe, the Advance Pa [...] | 2007-03-05 23:11:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM CASC ENRG EPET EFIN ASEC |
07BRIDGETOWN290 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON 60-DAY UNSCR 1737 REPORT [...] Per reftel instructions, talking points on "U.S. 60-day Report to UN Security Council on UNSCR 1737" were delivered under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0183, Barbados #0184, Dominica #0185, St. Kitts #0186, St. Lucia #0187, and St. Vincent #0185) on March 1, 2007. The original Diplomati [...] | 2007-03-07 11:58:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KNNP UNSC AORC ETRD TRGY IR XL |
07BRIDGETOWN299 | AMBASSADOR OURISMAN'S INTRODUCTORY VISIT TO ST. [...] (C) Summary: On February 25-27, 2007, Ambassador Ourisman visited St. Vincent and the Grenadines to present her credentials. Meetings with the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and Opposition Leader focused on Venezuelan assistance, Article 98, narcotics trafficking and Cricket World Cup. T [...] | 2007-03-08 21:04:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR ETRD ECON EAID CMGT EAIR SNAR |
07BRIDGETOWN312 | RSS C-26 AIRCRAFT AND COLOMBIA [...] (C) Per ref A, Ambassador Ourisman informed Barbados' Prime Minister Owen Arthur that INL's proposal to repair the two C-26 aircraft of the Regional Security System (RSS) airwing was no longer offered. 2. (C) In response, PM Arthur and other officials noted that, in principle, Barbados w [...] | 2007-03-13 20:02:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR SNAR BB CO XL |
07BRIDGETOWN332 | PRIME MINISTER ARTHUR'S POPULARITY CONTINUES TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: A recent public opinion poll confirmed that Prime Minister Owen Arthur remains the most popular Barbadian politician and is well-positioned to lead his Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to victory in parliamentary elections expected later this year. David Thompson, PM Arthur's rival an [...] | 2007-03-19 14:55:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN333 | PRIME MINISTER ARTHUR'S POPULARITY CONTINUES TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: A recent public opinion poll confirmed that Prime Minister Owen Arthur remains the most popular Barbadian politician and is well-positioned to lead his Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to victory in parliamentary elections expected later this year. David Thompson, PM Arthur's rival an [...] | 2007-03-19 17:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN334 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN REFORM: INTERNAL [...] Per reftel instructions, talking points on "UN Reform: Internal Administration of Justice" were delivered under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0222, Barbados #0223, Dominica #0224, St. Kitts #0225, St. Lucia #0226, and St. Vincent #0227) on March 15, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes [...] | 2007-03-19 17:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ACABQ AORC UNGA APER XL |
07BRIDGETOWN335 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN REFORM: INTERNAL [...] Per reftel instructions, talking points on "UN Reform: Internal Administration of Justice" were delivered under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0222, Barbados #0223, Dominica #0224, St. Kitts #0225, St. Lucia #0226, and St. Vincent #0227) on March 15, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes [...] | 2007-03-19 17:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ACABQ AORC UNGA APER XL |
07BRIDGETOWN336 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN REFORM: INTERNAL [...] Per reftel instructions, talking points on "UN Reform: Internal Administration of Justice" were delivered under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0222, Barbados #0223, Dominica #0224, St. Kitts #0225, St. Lucia #0226, and St. Vincent #0227) on March 15, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes [...] | 2007-03-19 17:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ACABQ AORC UNGA APER XL |
07BRIDGETOWN337 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN REFORM: INTERNAL [...] Per reftel instructions, talking points on "UN Reform: Internal Administration of Justice" were delivered under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0222, Barbados #0223, Dominica #0224, St. Kitts #0225, St. Lucia #0226, and St. Vincent #0227) on March 15, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes [...] | 2007-03-19 17:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ACABQ AORC UNGA APER XL |
07BRIDGETOWN338 | PRIME MINISTER ARTHUR'S POPULARITY CONTINUES TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: A recent public opinion poll confirmed that Prime Minister Owen Arthur remains the most popular Barbadian politician and is well-positioned to lead his Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to victory in parliamentary elections expected later this year. David Thompson, PM Arthur's rival an [...] | 2007-03-19 17:56:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN347 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DEMOCRACY IN ZIMBABWE [...] Per reftel instructions, demarche was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0233, Barbados #0234, Dominica #0235, St. Kitts #0236, St. Lucia #0237, St. Vincent #0238, and Grenada #0239) on March 19, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes were also mailed on this date. 2. [...] | 2007-03-20 19:55:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KISL KPAL KWBG XL |
07BRIDGETOWN353 | PETROCARIBE #33: CHAVEZ TIES WORRY ST. VINCENT [...] (C) Summary: Recent discussions with St. Vincent and the Grenadines' (SVG) private sector representatives reveal widespread anxiety over the Vincentian government's growing ties with Venezuela, especially the close relationship between Vincentian Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves and Venezuelan P [...] | 2007-03-21 18:51:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG PREL PGOV PHUM PINR XL |
07BRIDGETOWN368 | BARBADOS BUDGET: TAX CUTS, CHEAP HOUSING, LAND [...] (C) SUMMARY. Last week's budget presentation by Barbados' Prime Minister Owen Arthur and opposition leader David Thompson's response were greeted with much anticipation. The charged atmosphere was mainly due to the political context in which the two speeches and the ensuing debate took place, [...] | 2007-03-26 15:53:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ECPS EFIN EIND ELAB ENRG ETRD PGOV PREL |
07BRIDGETOWN369 | OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS FOR SAINT VINCENT'S OPPOSITION [...] (C) Summary: The head of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) opposition party, Arnhim Eustace, has stepped up his criticism of Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves in the last three weeks. His most recent themes included Gonsalves' December pardon of a convicted drug dealer and Gonsalves' emb [...] | 2007-03-26 17:12:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL SNAR KCRM VC VE XL |
07BRIDGETOWN397 | U.S. DISENGAGEMENT IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN [...] (C) Summary: Embassy Bridgetown would like to offer the following assessment of the possible consequences of further cuts in U.S. assistance to the Eastern Caribbean. The economic realities--or more aptly--vulnerabilities of these microstates are such that further reductions in U.S. presen [...] | 2007-04-04 16:18:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC MARR PGOV PINR PREL SNAR BB CU VE XL |
07BRIDGETOWN399 | REQUEST TO REPROGRAM FMF FUNDS IN FY 08 [...] (U) This is an action request. See paras 11 and 12. 2. (U) Embassy Bridgetown has registered in reftel its concerns regarding the State Department's decision to eliminate FY 08 Foreign Military Financing (FMF) for the Eastern Caribbean. While we strongly urge the Department to reverse th [...] | 2007-04-04 16:41:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC MARR PGOV PINR PREL SNAR BB ST VC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN405 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL ENGEL,S VISIT TO THE EASTERN [...] I look forward to welcoming Chairman Engel and his delegation to the Eastern Caribbean on April 13-16. In anticipation of our meetings with Grenada's Prime Minister Mitchell and Vincentian Prime Minister Gonsalves, I would like to offer the following background on the region and key U.S. pol [...] | 2007-04-05 20:52:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP ECON PREL PGOV PBTS PINR VC GJ XL |
07BRIDGETOWN416 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S.-CARICOM [...] Per reftel instructions, demarche was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0288, Barbados #0289, Dominica #0290, St. Kitts #0291, St. Lucia #0292, St. Vincent #0293, and Grenada #0294) on April 5, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes were also mailed on this date. 2. [...] | 2007-04-10 19:11:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KSUM XL |
07BRIDGETOWN449 | CARICOM SUMMIT RESPONSES [...] Per reftel instructions, Embassy Bridgetown delivered the demarche on the 19-21 June US-CARICOM Ministerial/Summit on April 5. Follow-up calls were placed on April 13. 2. Eastern Caribbean Responses: Antigua and Barbuda confirmed receipt of the demarche; GOAB is still looking into it a [...] | 2007-04-16 13:10:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KSUM XL |
07BRIDGETOWN45 | BARBADOS PM SENDS CONDOLENCE LETTER FOR PRESIDENT [...] The following message was received 9 January 2007. Begin Text: No. 20/2007 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to forward the enclosed letter from the Rt. Hon Owen S. Art [...] | 2007-01-10 12:42:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AC |
07BRIDGETOWN451 | DISAPPOINTING CRICKET WORLD CUP 2007 [...] (C) Summary: Four years ago, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) signed an agreement to host the world's third largest sporting competition, the Cricket World Cup (CWC),from February to April, 2007. Caribbean governments have reportedly spent over USD 500 million on preparations for what they [...] | 2007-04-16 13:10:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ASEC EAIR ETRD PGOV PINR PREL CASC BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN452 | SVG PM GONSALVES TO CUBA FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Likely as a guest of the state, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves will travel to Cuba April 13 for medical treatment, rest, and relaxation following a car accident in St. Vincent which resulted in his hospitalization on April 9. He is planning to be gone at least two weeks. END S [...] | 2007-04-16 13:10:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL CU VC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN461 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CARICOM-U.S. INITIATIVE TO [...] Per reftel instructions, talking points on "CARICOM-U.S. Initiative to Combat Illicit Trafficking in Arms" were delivered under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0313, Barbados #0314, Dominica #0315, St. Kitts #0316, St. Lucia #0317, and St. Vincent #0318) on April 16, 2007. The original D [...] | 2007-04-17 19:20:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MASS OAS PARM PREL XL BB |
07BRIDGETOWN464 | ST. LUCIA - PIERRE REACHING FOR SLP HELM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a private conversation on March 30, deputy leader of the opposition St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) Philip Pierre shared his views on the future of his party and evaluated his potential competitors in the ruling United Workers Party (UWP). Pierre indirectly admitted that he pl [...] | 2007-04-17 20:30:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL SL XL |
07BRIDGETOWN470 | BARBADOS CENTRAL BANK: OPPORTUNITIES AND [...] (C) Summary: Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) Senior Director for Research, Dr. Daniel Boamah, is projecting solid growth for Barbados' economy in 2007 and no serious impact from the disappointing Cricket World Cup. The CBB plans to announce that it has revised its economic growth projections [...] | 2007-04-20 20:21:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON PGOV PREL BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN471 | TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR G/TIP-MANAGED [...] As instructed in reftel, Post is submitting the following four (4) project proposals for G/TIP-managed FY 2007 ESF and INCLE Funds. Full proposal narratives will be sent via email. 2. Name of Applicant: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) -- Office for the Eastern Caribbean Requeste [...] | 2007-04-20 22:02:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG XL |
07BRIDGETOWN472 | TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR G/TIP-MANAGED [...] As instructed in reftel, Post is submitting the following four (4) project proposals for G/TIP-managed FY 2007 ESF and INCLE Funds. Full proposal narratives will be sent via email. 2. Name of Applicant: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) -- Office for the Eastern Caribbean Requeste [...] | 2007-04-20 22:04:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG XL |
07BRIDGETOWN474 | ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA SENDS MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY TO [...] The following message was received 20 April 2007. Begin Text: 152/2007 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Antigua and Barbuda presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to request that the following message from the Honourable Baldwin Spen [...] | 2007-04-23 18:24:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AC |
07BRIDGETOWN475 | NOTIFICATION OF TIEA INVALIDITY DELIVERED TO ST. [...] (SBU) Per refs A and B, Ambassador and DCM warned PM John Compton in separate meetings in February that St. Lucia was at risk of losing its "convention benefit" under U.S. tax law. 2. (U) On April 16, 2007, post notified the government of St. Lucia formally via Diplomatic Note #0302 of th [...] | 2007-04-23 19:59:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN488 | ST. LUCIA - TAIWAN BACK IN, CHINA TO BOW OUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government of St. Lucia formally announced during its April 24 budget debate that it will re-establish full diplomatic relations with Taiwan. In exchange, Taiwan has agreed to develop agricultural diversification, ecotourism, information technology, and learning centers thro [...] | 2007-04-25 22:05:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID ETRD OFDP CH TW ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN493 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON NPT PREPCOM [...] Per reftel instructions, demarche was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0358, Barbados #0359, Dominica #0360, St. Kitts #0361, St. Lucia #0362, and St. Vincent #0363) on April 26, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes were also mailed on this date. 2. Post will rep [...] | 2007-04-26 21:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KSUM XL |
07BRIDGETOWN494 | DOMINICA SENDS MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY ON VIRGINIA [...] The following message was received 25 April 2007. Begin Text: Ref. No.: 214/02-874 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Labour of the Commonwealth of Dominica presents compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to express the profound regrets of [...] | 2007-04-27 16:51:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL DO |
07BRIDGETOWN495 | BARBADOS AND EASTERN CARIBBEAN UNWILLING AND [...] (C) Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean remain both unwilling and unable to support Coalition military action in Iraq. Representatives of the Barbados Government have vociferously opposed U.S. action in Iraq, as have other Eastern Caribbean leaders. Regional governments remain opposed to acti [...] | 2007-04-27 17:06:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER XL |
07BRIDGETOWN51 | ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA CABINET CHANGES [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 31, Prime Minister Spencer announced several changes (listed below) in his cabinet. Although some of the rearrangement of duties seems quite practical, others appear to have been made in reaction to accusations of corruption. Two significant adjustments are the shift [...] | 2007-01-10 14:15:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON ENRG XL |
07BRIDGETOWN517 | DOMINICA: SLOW START-UP FOR NEW OFFSHORE SERVICES [...] (C) Summary: Although the government of Dominica has announced plans to resuscitate its economic citizenship program and offshore financial services sector, it has yet to develop the necessary policy framework and institutions to do so. The existing Financial Services Unit, envisioned as the [...] | 2007-05-03 17:12:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EFIN EINV CPAS IR RS KS SZ |
07BRIDGETOWN518 | BARBADOS PM ARTHUR'S CABINET [...] (U) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Owen Arthur, Barbados' most popular politician, is well positioned to win an unprecedented fourth term in the next parliamentary election, which is expected later in 2007 or in 2008. He will run on his solid record of achievement over the past 12 years, supported [...] | 2007-05-03 17:34:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN519 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON IWC ANNUAL MEETING [...] Per reftel instructions, demarche was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0387, Dominica #0388, St. Kitts #0389, St. Lucia #0390, St. Vincent #0391) on May 3, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes were also mailed on this date. 2. Post will report any responses. OUR [...] | 2007-05-03 19:57:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EFIS PREL ETRD KSCA XL |
07BRIDGETOWN520 | ST. VINCENT SENDS MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY ON VIRGINIA [...] The following message was received 3 May 2007. Begin Text: Ref. FACT/110(3) Note No. 239/2007 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commerce and Trade of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines present (sic) its compliments to the Embassy of United States of America in Barbados and has the honou [...] | 2007-05-03 20:03:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL VC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN525 | (C) ST. LUCIA: TAIWAN DECISION MAY WEAKEN COMPTON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Rufus Bousquet has emerged as the head of a rival faction set on forcing Prime Minister Sir John Compton to retire from politics and leave FM Bousquet in charge. If Compton's departure is the outcome of current infighting in the five-month-old government, suspec [...] | 2007-05-04 18:54:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EAID ETRD CH TX ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN526 | BARBADOS SENDS MESSAGE ON AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT [...] This message is an action request. Please see para 2. 2. On May 3, 2007, post received Diplomatic Note No. IR/200783 from the Government of Barbados requesting air transport rights in the United States on behalf of Air Jamaica. Please see full text of the Diplomatic Note in para 3. Po [...] | 2007-05-04 20:10:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON PREL XL |
07BRIDGETOWN543 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - [...] Per reftel instructions, demarche was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0381, Barbados #0382, Dominica #0383, St. Kitts #0384, St. Lucia #0385, St. Vincent #0386) on May 7, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes were also mailed on this date. 2. Post will report an [...] | 2007-05-08 17:08:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KSUM XL |
07BRIDGETOWN572 | CONGRESSWOMAN'S VISIT TO "GRENADA 13" PRISONER [...] (C) Summary: During CODEL Engel's recent visit to Grenada, Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) asked post to arrange a meeting with Bernard Coard, the leader of the group known as the "Grenada 17" who were convicted of the 1983 assassination of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and others. PM Mit [...] | 2007-05-09 21:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV ASEC GJ XL |
07BRIDGETOWN573 | (C) GRENADA PM MITCHELL ON CHAVEZ'S BAD LIST? [...] (C) Summary: In a somewhat tense mid-April meeting with Charge, Grenada's Keith Mitchell shared his fears that strongly leftist Caribbean leaders, led by St. Vincent's Ralph Gonsalves, had persuaded Hugo Chavez that the pro-American Grenada government should not receive further Venezuelan as [...] | 2007-05-09 21:41:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR EAID AC DO GJ IS VC VE XL |
07BRIDGETOWN579 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY (WHA) [...] Per reftel instructions, demarche was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0416, Barbados #0417, Dominica #0418, St. Kitts #0419, St. Lucia #0420, St. Vincent #0421) on May 10, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes were also mailed on this date. 2. Post will report an [...] | 2007-05-10 20:11:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO AORC PREL XL |
07BRIDGETOWN581 | PRIME MINISTER MITCHELL RESHUFFLES GRENADA CABINET [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a May 6 New National Party (NNP) rally, Prime Minister Keith Mitchell announced a change in several cabinet portfolios, including the creation of a new ministry, effective May 15. He did not call parliamentary elections, as had been widely expected. His decision caught the [...] | 2007-05-11 18:11:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ELAB GJ PGOV PREL |
07BRIDGETOWN582 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON WTO ARTICLE XXI PROCEDURE [...] Per reftel instructions, demarche was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Note 0415 to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Government of Barbados, on May 8, 2007. The original Diplomatic Note was also mailed on this date. 2. Post will report any responses. OURISMAN [...] | 2007-05-11 18:14:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON WTRO PREL BB |
07BRIDGETOWN589 | ST. LUCIA: GOVERNMENT CRISIS POSSIBLE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post's May 10 meeting with St. Lucia's Comptroller of Customs and the Acting Commissioner of Police was a cry for help from PM Compton and his few remaining loyalists. While PM Compton is reportedly recovering in New York from a stroke, his chances of hanging on to power may be [...] | 2007-05-14 13:44:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EAID ETRD CH TX ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN632 | AMBASSADOR OURISMAN'S MEETING WITH BARBADOS AG [...] (C) Summary: In a May 11 introductory meeting with Ambassador Mary Ourisman, Barbados Attorney General Dale Marshall thanked the United States for its assistance during Cricket World Cup and looked forward to further cooperation in the areas of security and law enforcement. He also requeste [...] | 2007-05-18 19:40:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC CASC SNAR ECON ETRD BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN641 | CRICKET WORLD CUP MAY DELIVER LONG TERM SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: While the Cricket World Cup (CWC) has been an economic disappointment for the region (ref A),it has generated changes and reforms in the CARICOM security infrastructure that may yield lasting benefits for the region. The United States contributed to the region's CWC preparatio [...] | 2007-05-21 12:37:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ASEC EAIR ETRD PGOV PINR PREL CASC BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN644 | ST. LUCIAN CABINET COUP FAILED, BUT NEW PRIME [...] (C) SUMMARY: St. Lucia's Prime Minister Sir John Compton reportedly returned from New York on May 19. His weakened state probably means that St. Lucia's unsettled political situation will continue. The government has made no official announcements since his return, but it is likely that Acti [...] | 2007-05-22 20:21:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EAID ETRD CH TX ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN654 | BARBADOS: SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD [...] (C) Embassy Bridgetown recommends a waiver of the provisions of Title III of the Libertad Act for Barbados. Barbados and Cuba enjoy a good relationship. Both countries recently committed to deepening their relationship further through increased bilateral collaboration and exchange in a number [...] | 2007-05-23 19:47:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETTC PREL PINR PGOV CU BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN656 | AMBASSADOR OURISMAN'S MEETING WITH BARBADOS CHIEF [...] (SBU) Summary: In a May 16 introductory meeting with Ambassador Mary Ourisman, Barbados Chief Justice Sir David Anthony Cathcart Simmons expressed appreciation for U.S. support to the Barbadian judicial branch over the years. Simmons spoke fondly of his working relationship with previous U.S [...] | 2007-05-24 14:54:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC SNAR BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN669 | ST. LUCIA: FREDRICK INVESTIGATION AND MLAT [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a May 17 television talk show, a prominent news personality leaked the details of a standing evidence request made under the U.S.-St. Lucia Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) concerning Richard Fredrick, St. Lucia's Housing Minister suspected of ties to drug trafficking [...] | 2007-05-25 21:21:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM KJUS KTIA KCOR PREL PGOV PINR SNAR ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN711 | AMBASSADOR OURISMAN'S MEETING WITH BARBADOS DPM [...] (C) Summary: In a May 30 introductory meeting with Ambassador Mary Ourisman, Barbados' Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Affairs and Development, Mia Mottley, thanked the United States for its assistance during Cricket World Cup and looked forward to further cooperation in the a [...] | 2007-06-05 17:13:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | BB ECON ETRD PGOV PINR PREL XL |
07BRIDGETOWN717 | DEMARCHE ON THE GROWING IRAN-VENEZUELA [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarche to six countries in the Eastern Caribbean. Officials of all six countries expressed concern about the growing ties between Venezuela and Iran, but as is typical for the Eastern Caribbean, they refused to commit to speaking out or taking action in international [...] | 2007-06-06 13:15:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PHUM MASS ECON PTER VE IR XL |
07BRIDGETOWN737 | E. CARIBBEAN AND VENEZUELAN FOREIGN AID: RHETORIC [...] (C) Summary: Five Eastern Caribbean countries have signed Petrocaribe agreements. St. Lucia nullified its agreement with Venezuela under the new Compton administration in 2006. Barbados also turned down the Petrocaribe offer, but it is still a beneficiary of other Venezuelan assistance. Hugo [...] | 2007-06-07 19:30:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET PREL PGOV XL |
07BRIDGETOWN739 | MEETING WITH ST. VINCENT FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 1, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sir Louis Straker, paid a courtesy call on DCM Mary Ellen T. Gilroy. Key points of their discussion included the upcoming Caribbean Conference, LIAT's perceived monopolistic posture, Petroc [...] | 2007-06-07 20:22:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAIR EPET EINV EWWT CU VE VC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN740 | OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS LOUDER FOR ST. VINCENT'S [...] (C) Summary: On Friday, June 8, opposition party leader, Arnhim Eustace, will lead another protest demonstration in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). This time, Eustace has managed to gain public support from several members of St. Vincent's private sector. However, Eustace's goals for t [...] | 2007-06-07 20:26:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL SNAR KCRM VC XL |
07BRIDGETOWN749 | ST. LUCIA CABINET RESHUFFLE, A STEP TOWARD A NEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 6, St. Lucia Prime Minister Sir John Compton reshuffled his cabinet, firing Foreign Minister Rufus Bousquet, demoting Home Affairs Minister Keith Mondesir, and giving their portfolios to Acting Prime Minister Stephenson King. Given Compton's health problems, it is widely [...] | 2007-06-08 18:58:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR AORC OVIP KSUM KJUS KTIA ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN760 | DAS DUDDY AND ST. VINCENT PM GONSALVES DISCUSS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Deputy Assistant Secretary Patrick Duddy met with St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves on June 11 in preparation for the Conference on the Caribbean to be held in Washington later this month. Specifically, DAS Duddy and PM Gonsalves focused on the Confe [...] | 2007-06-13 13:11:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID EINV ECON AORC OVIP KSUM PINR |
07BRIDGETOWN774 | AMOR ETERNO: CUBA'S RELATIONS WITH THE EASTERN [...] (C) Cuban Foreign Minister, Felipe Perez Roque, received praise for his country from Caribbean governments last week at the Organization for Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Summit in Grenada on May 25, and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-Cuba Summit, held in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on [...] | 2007-06-14 11:53:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETTC PREL PINR PGOV CU BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN86 | SAINT LUCIA FM SENDS CONDOLENCES FOR PRESIDENT [...] The following message was received 24 January 2007. Begin Text: NOTE NO.PE-046/2007 The Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation of Saint Lucia presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America in Bridgetown, and has the honour to transm [...] | 2007-01-25 18:05:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL ST |
07BRIDGETOWN906 | ST. LUCIA: GOVERNMENT CRISIS POSSIBLE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post's May 10 meeting with St. Lucia's Comptroller of Customs and the Acting Commissioner of Police was a cry for help from PM Compton and his few remaining loyalists. While PM Compton is reportedly recovering in New York from a stroke, his chances of hanging on to power may be [...] | 2007-07-16 19:19:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EAID ETRD CH TX ST XL |
07BRIDGETOWN907 | CARICOM HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING: HALTING [...] (C) Summary: The 28th CARICOM Heads of Government Conference took place in Barbados on July 1-4, 2007. Unsurprisingly, the Caribbean leaders agreed on a number of measures that should ensure some forward momentum in the region's integration efforts in the economic, security, and social develo [...] | 2007-07-16 19:46:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC BB EAID EAIR ETRD PGOV PINR PREL XL |
07BRIDGETOWN918 | CONGRESSWOMAN'S VISIT TO "GRENADA 13" PRISONER [...] (C) Summary: During CODEL Engel's recent visit to Grenada, Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) asked post to arrange a meeting with Bernard Coard, the leader of the group known as the "Grenada 17" who were convicted of the 1983 assassination of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and others. PM Mit [...] | 2007-07-19 20:08:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV ASEC GJ XL |
07BRIDGETOWN920 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PROLIFERATION SECURITY [...] Per reftel instructions, demarche was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0628, Barbados #0629, Dominica #0630, St. Kitts #0631, St. Lucia #0632, St. Vincent #0633) on July 12, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes were also mailed on this date. 2. Post will report a [...] | 2007-07-19 20:09:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM MNUC KNNP XL |
07BRIDGETOWN930 | NEW SENTENCE FOR GRENADA 13 LEAVES GRENADIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: New sentences for the "Grenada 13" were handed down on June 27, 2007, by Justice Francis Belle, who presided over the June 18-26 hearing. Three of the defendants convicted in 1986 of the 1983 killing of Prime Minister Bishop, members of his cabinet, and a number of [...] | 2007-07-20 19:46:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC GJ |
07BRIDGETOWN943 | CARICOM CHAIR GIVES FREE PASS TO CUBA, AGAIN [...] (U) In a joint press conference with Canada Prime Minister Stephen Harper on July 19, Barbados Prime Minister and CARICOM Chair, Owen Arthur, told journalists that CARICOM has never approved and will never support unilateral sanctions against Cuba. While Barbados support for Cuba is not unus [...] | 2007-07-23 20:31:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETTC PREL PINR PGOV CU BB XL |
07BRIDGETOWN952 | CANADA PM STEPHEN HARPER ADDRESSES BARBADOS [...] (SBU) On July 19, Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, addressed a standing room only audience of approximately 200 senior officials, diplomats and top business representatives in Barbados. Harper unveiled Canada's plan to play a bigger role in the hemisphere and create "a new partnership [...] | 2007-07-27 15:11:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | BB ETRD ETTC PGOV PINR PREL XL |
07BRUSSELS1037 | EU FOLLOW THROUGH ON UNSCR 1737 AND AUTONOMOUS [...] (S) On March 21, EU Member State experts on the Middle East and non-proliferation reached agreement on a list of Iranian entities and individuals the EU will likely designate for travel and visa bans under the EU's new Common Policy on Restrictive Measures Against Iran. The experts' recommend [...] | 2007-03-27 16:02:00 | USEU Brussels | SECRET//NOFORN | ECON EFIN ETRD EUN IR PARM PREL |
07BRUSSELS1048 | ASKING BELGIUM TO TAKE GUANTANAMO DETAINEES [...] (C/NF) CDA IMBRIE DISCUSSED REF REQUEST FOR BELGIUM TO ACCEPT NON-BELGIAN DETAINEES AND TO ENCOURAGE OTHER COUNTRIES TO ACCEPT THEM WITH FM KAREL DE GUCHT ON 3/28/2007. HE OFFERED A FULLER BRIEFING (TO BE DRAWN FROM REFTELS AND DETAINEE INFORMATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT) AS DESIRED. 2. (C/NF [...] | 2007-03-28 11:50:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PTER PINR KAWC BE |
07BRUSSELS1086 | ITS DEMARCHE -- BELGIANS RACING AGAINST CLOCK TO [...] (U) Action request -- see paragraph three. 2. (U) With legal formalities expected to be concluded during the first few days of April, the Belgian government will press both chambers of the legislature to ratify the Bonn Accords opening access to the ITS archives before parliament's dissolut [...] | 2007-03-30 09:47:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL |
07BRUSSELS1099 | FRIENDS OF BELARUS OFFER MIXED VIEWS ON ENGAGEMENT [...] (C) On March 21, DAS David Kramer and U.S. Ambassador to Belarus Karen Stewart participated in a Friends of Belarus meeting convened at the Lithuanian Permanent Mission to the EU, in Brussels. The meeting was held on the margin of EU capital-based COEST experts meeting and US-EU COEST Troika [...] | 2007-03-30 15:21:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EUN BO |
07BRUSSELS1119 | EU TROIKA DISCOURAGED ABOUT SOMALI RECONCILIATION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-02 15:36:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SO BE |
07BRUSSELS1130 | U.S.- EU WESTERN BALKANS TROIKA CONSULTATIONS [...] (C) EU Council, Commission, and member state officials told EUR/SCE Director Chris Hoh March 19-21 in Brussels that the EU is working hard to maintain member state unity in support of Ahtisaari's package and that an unambiguous UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) was vital to ensure the EU' [...] | 2007-04-03 13:17:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EUN ZL UN ICTY |
07BRUSSELS1156 | REFORMING ESDP CRISIS RESPONSE CAPABILITIES [...] (SBU) Summary. Several distinct, but related, efforts are underway within the EU to improve the effectiveness of crisis response capabilities under the European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) which after 7 years of operation and (shortly) 17 missions, is increasingly seen as having reached [...] | 2007-04-05 07:55:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EUN MOPS PREL |
07BRUSSELS1164 | REQUEST FOR RESETTLEMENT OF TWO ADDITIONAL [...] (C/NF) CHARGE DISCUSSED ISSUE OF BELGIUM ACCEPTING GUANTANAMO DETAINEES WITH MFA DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF WALTER STEVENS ON 4/3/2007. 2. (C/NF) STEVENS ADVISED THAT THE INTERMINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY (MINISTERS OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, JUSTICE, INTERIOR, AND DEFENSE) DI [...] | 2007-04-05 09:25:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PTER KAWC BE |
07BRUSSELS1172 | Belgian Francophones and Flemings More Alike [...] Summary: Joint polling by French-language and Dutch- language newspapers in Belgium has revealed interesting trends in Flemish, Walloon, and Bruxellois thinking about their fellow citizens. Some of the results were unsurprising: Dutch-speakers were considered by most respondents as being gen [...] | 2007-04-05 12:23:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SOCI BE |
07BRUSSELS1175 | MID-TERM CHANGES IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-05 13:25:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL PINR EUN |
07BRUSSELS1180 | BELGIAN FM DE GUCHT'S PLANNED APRIL 10-12 VISIT TO [...] (C) Belgian Foreign Minister De Gucht's planned visit on April 9-10 to the DRC is facing serious obstacles, according to Belgian Great Lakes Special Envoy Smets. As of April 5, the DRC authorities had yet to give any formal sanction to the trip, or to offer any indication that De Gucht would m [...] | 2007-04-05 15:39:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL BE CG |
07BRUSSELS119 | FIRST ROUND OF NEGOTIATIONS ON US -EU GENERAL [...] (SBU) Summary. The first round of negotiations on a US-EU General Security of Information Agreement took place in Brussels the week of December 4, 2006. The agreement would create a legal framework under which classified information could be exchanged between the US and the European Union. E [...] | 2007-01-16 13:20:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EUN PGOV PINR PREL |
07BRUSSELS1198 | PROGRESS IN DISCUSSIONS WITH EU ON LEGAL ISSUES [...] (SBU) Summary. In a meeting with Legal Advisers from the 27 EU countries on March 21, State Department Legal Adviser John Bellinger and the EU presidency chair, German Foreign Ministry Legal Adviser Georg Witschel, developed increasing consensus around two fundamental U.S. legal positions t [...] | 2007-04-10 10:57:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL EUN |
07BRUSSELS1208 | EU AND US DISCUSS TURKEY, CROATIA AT COELA TROIKA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. EUR/SE Director Douglas Silliman and EUR/SCE Director Christopher Hoh met with counterparts in the European Council, Commission, and current and incoming presidencies to discuss EU candidate countries Turkey and Croatia at a regularly scheduled COELA troika March 21. EU interl [...] | 2007-04-11 09:17:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | BE CR CY EUN PREL TK TU |
07BRUSSELS1209 | EU AND US DISCUSS TURKEY, CROATIA AT COELA TROIKA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-11 09:17:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | BE CR CY EUN PREL TK TU |
07BRUSSELS1241 | EU LATIN AMERICA MINISTERIAL IN SANTO DOMINGO [...] (U) SUMMARY. European Union Secretary General and High Representative Javier Solana and European Commissioner for External Relations Benita Ferrero-Waldner will attend the EU-Latin America Ministerial meeting in Santo Domingo April 19 and 20. Solana will visit Mexico prior to arriving in Sa [...] | 2007-04-13 10:43:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EUN MX DR GT PE CO XM XK |
07BRUSSELS1253 | SERBIAN GOVERNMENT PULLS CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY GENERAL OF [...] (SBU) Summary: The transition of the Stability Pact (SP) regional cooperation agenda to regional ownership (refs) hit a bump with the April 11 Serbian withdrawal of the nomination of Goran Svilanovic, former Serbia-Montenegro Foreign Minister and Stability Pact Working Table I (Democracy) chai [...] | 2007-04-13 16:21:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON EAID SR HR EUN MI RO BU GR BK MW YI TU |
07BRUSSELS1254 | BELGIANS PONDER LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION AT IRAQ [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Belgium will be represented at the signing of the International Compact with Iraq (ICI) on May 3 in Sharm el-Sheikh, at a minimum by its ambassador to Egypt. (Note: The Belgian political scene, including the agendas of ministers, is currently dominated by pre [...] | 2007-04-13 16:40:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAID EFIN PGOV PREL BE IZ |
07BRUSSELS1268 | BELGIUM: ASSESSMENT ON KOSOVO UNSCR [...] (C) Embassy spoke April 16 with Thomas Antoine, the Belgian MFA's Director for the Balkans. Antoine said Russian Ambassador Lukov met with MFA officials two weeks ago to discuss Kosovo. Antoine indicated there was no lobbying, but Lukov did discuss Russian concerns about the proposals on Ko [...] | 2007-04-16 13:05:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | EU PGOV PREL RS UNMIK UNSC YI BE |
07BRUSSELS1306 | LOW EXPECTATIONS FOR GERMAN-LED TALKS ON DIRECT [...] (C/NF) Without disclosing details, the German Mission told us April 18 that German talks April 17 with northern Cypriot advisor Pertev on direct trade provided no breakthrough. The German and British missions and the Commission Office for northern Cyprus have told us separately that they dou [...] | 2007-04-18 16:22:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL EUN CY TU |
07BRUSSELS1307 | GREEK CONCERNS ABOUT SEMNEBY'S METHODS SHOULD NOT [...] (C) Greek Political and Security Committee (PSC) Ambassador Lozos told DAS Bryza April 17 that Greece largely shares U.S. views on Georgia and that Athens wants to reinforce Tbilisi's territorial integrity and Euro-Atlantic ties while remaining sensitive to Russian concerns. In this context, [...] | 2007-04-18 17:25:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EUN GG GR RS |
07BRUSSELS1327 | EUROPEAN COMMISSION PREPARED TO INCREASE [...] (C) EAP PDAS Stephens discussed DPRK with European Commission (EC) Director for Korea/Japan Alan Seatter April 17, outlining developments since the February 13 agreement. Seatter noted that the EU will increase its assistance, particularly regarding food security, if the DPRK implements its in [...] | 2007-04-20 06:55:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID KNNP EUN JA KN KS |
07BRUSSELS1380 | SCENE-SETTER FOR U.S.-EU SUMMIT [...] (C/NF) Summary: The April 30th U.S.-EU Summit should ratify an important economic package with positive messages for our improved economic and political relationship. This is Chancellor Merkel's Summit, and EU officials coming to Washington will be conscious that they are playing more of a s [...] | 2007-04-24 14:21:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL ECON ENRG EU PGOV |
07BRUSSELS1401 | BELGIUM'S SUPPORT CONTINUED PRESSURE ON CUBA, [...] (C) On April 23, polcouns and poloff discussed reftel with Ambassador VanDessel, Director for Latin America and the Caribbean in the Belgian MFA. Jean-Luc Bodson, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Foreign Minister, was present also. Ambassador VanDessel noted he was looking forward to his planned [...] | 2007-04-26 13:11:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL CU BE |
07BRUSSELS1408 | DHKP-C CONVICTIONS OVERTURNED BUT BELGIANS REMAIN [...] (SBU) Belgium's highest court, the Cour de Cassation (Supreme Court),on April 19 quashed the November 2006 ruling of the Ghent Appellate Court that imposed stiffer sentences on three convicted members of the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front (DHKP-C),and reaffirmed the sentences [...] | 2007-04-26 15:36:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER BE |
07BRUSSELS142 | CODEL WEXLER MEETING WITH FM DE GUCHT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: ON JANUARY 16, CONGRESSMAN ROBERT WEXLER IN HIS ROLE AS INCOMING HFRC EUROPEAN SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR MET WITH BELGIAN FM KAREL DE GUCHT. WEXLER AND DE GUCHT DISCUSSED HOW CLOSE THE U.S. AND EU ARE ON MOST FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES. DE GUCHT ENCOURAGED THE U.S. TO ENGAGE ON THE MIDDLE [...] | 2007-01-17 14:18:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL BE |
07BRUSSELS1462 | A/S BOUCHER DISCUSSES SOUTH ASIA WITH THE EU [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 17, Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher led the U.S. South Asia delegation to the COASI (the EU's Asia-Oceania Working Party) Troika on South Asia, discussing Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, U.S.-EU-India relations, and the situati [...] | 2007-05-02 12:49:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EUN AF PK IN CE NP BG |
07BRUSSELS1473 | BELGIANS OPPOSE BELARUS CANDIDACY [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-03 08:21:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PHUM PREL |
07BRUSSELS1483 | SCENESETTER FOR BELGIAN FM DE GUCHT'S MAY 11 [...] (C) Summary: Belgian FM De Gucht has three goals for his May 11 meetings in the Department with the Secretary and others -- raising USG consciousness on Great Lakes issues, gaining a firsthand impression of USG goals on Russia, and garnering favorable press as Belgium's June 10 federal electi [...] | 2007-05-03 15:38:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | CG PGOV PREL US BE |
07BRUSSELS1548 | BOUCHER DISCUSSES CENTRAL ASIA WITH EU [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 16, Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher led the U.S. delegation to the COEST (the EU's Eastern Europe and Central Asia Working Party) troika on Central Asia. Throughout the German EU presidency, the EU has expressed a growing interes [...] | 2007-05-10 05:17:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL ZK |
07BRUSSELS1558 | BELGIUM'S 2007 ELECTION ? WHERE THE PARTIES [...] (U) In 1983 some 300,000 people marched through the streets of Brussels to protest the deployment American cruise missiles in Belgium. It was the largest protest registered since World War II, and almost brought down government of Wilfred Martens. Despite predictions that the issue would hav [...] | 2007-05-10 12:04:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BE |
07BRUSSELS1561 | BELGIAN SUPPORT FOR UNSC ACTION ON SPECIAL [...] (C) The head of Belgium's UNSC cell Rudi Brieven assured us on May 9 that Belgium (GOB) is "fully supportive" of a UNSC resolution to establish a Special Tribunal for Lebanon and will vote in favor in any event. The principles behind Belgium's position are: (1) that the authority of UNSC "de [...] | 2007-05-10 14:07:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC LE SY PREL PTER BE |
07BRUSSELS1576 | BELGIUM'S ELECTION CAMPAIGN [...] (U) Belgian electoral campaigns are short affairs, lasting little more than a month, with important decisions having been made long before the electorate is called to the polls. At this point, the parties have completed their candidate tickets, which translates into a guaranteed seat in the n [...] | 2007-05-11 11:38:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BE |
07BRUSSELS1596 | BOUCHER DISCUSSES CENTRAL ASIA WITH EU (CORRECTED [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 16, Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher led the U.S. delegation to the COEST (the EU's Eastern Europe and Central Asia Working Party) troika on Central Asia. Throughout the German EU presidency, the EU has expressed a growing interes [...] | 2007-05-11 15:21:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL ZK |
07BRUSSELS1652 | DEPUTY SECRETARY DISCUSSES LATIN AMERICA, TURKEY, [...] (C) Deputy Secretary Negroponte discussed a wide ranging set of issues May 16 with EU officials over dinner hosted by Ambassador Gray. In attendance on the EU side were Robert Cooper (deputy of Javier Solana),Christian Leffler (head of cabinet to Commissioner Wallstrom),Simon Fraser (head of [...] | 2007-05-18 12:24:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM EUN EAID XM IR TU |
07BRUSSELS1664 | NEGROPONTE DISCUSSES SUDAN SANCTIONS, SOMALIA [...] (C) Summary: In a May 17 meeting, Deputy Secretary John D. Negroponte heard from two EU's senior experts on Africa policy that discussions of imposing European sanctions on Sudan are stalled. The EU is looking to the UN to take the lead on multilateral sanctions, but says the UN Security Coun [...] | 2007-05-21 05:00:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID EUN AF |
07BRUSSELS1672 | BELGIAN ELECTIONS: FAR RIGHT VLAAMS BELANG SAYS [...] (SBU) Fresh off a disappointing showing in the October 8, 2006, local Belgian elections, where it failed to achieve a much sought after breakthrough in the larger cities of Flanders, the far right, ultra-nationalist Vlaams Belang (VB) finds itself pondering observations by political observers [...] | 2007-05-21 13:13:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL BE |
07BRUSSELS1675 | BELGIANS PLAN TO ATTEND MAY 31-JUNE 1 [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-21 14:42:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PREL PTER BE |
07BRUSSELS1698 | SCENESETTER FOR SPEAKER PELOSI'S MAY 30 MEETING [...] (U) Summary: Your meeting with Belgian PM Guy Verhofstadt is more than a courtesy call with a close friend of the United States. Prime Minister Verhofstadt, who will be entering the home stretch of a tough reelection battle, wants to learn more about your thinking on environmental issues and [...] | 2007-05-22 15:48:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SENV BE |
07BRUSSELS1717 | BELGIANS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-24 14:45:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER |
07BRUSSELS1734 | EU ON SYRIA'S PRESIDENTIAL REFERENDUM [...] (C) In response to reftel points, Council officials emphasized that the EU shares U.S. objectives and assessments regarding the conduct of Syria's upcoming presidential referendum. There are no plans, however, to issue an EU or Presidency statement ahead of the vote. Citing constraints of time [...] | 2007-05-25 13:57:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PREL PHUM SY EUN |
07BRUSSELS1778 | BELGIUM: REACTION TO PROPOSED RUSSIAN DRAFT OF AN [...] (C) Poloff spoke with Thierry Vuylsteke, Director of the MFA's OSCE office. Vuylsteke said Belgium did not see the need for an OSCE charter, since the OSCE works well with its existing institutions and within its current framework. He said the idea was raised but did not come to fruition at [...] | 2007-05-31 14:39:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | OSCE PGOV PREL BE |
07BRUSSELS1787 | NATO, AFGHANISTAN, AND BELGIUM: JUNE 10 ELECTIONS [...] (C) In response to reftel demarche, Belgian FM De Gucht told DCM on May 30 that the June 10 federal polls limit Belgium's ability to be responsive to NATO's request. De Gucht said that while his party (the party of the Foreign and Prime Ministers) was sympathetic to the request from NATO, the [...] | 2007-06-01 10:51:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | NATO PINS PREL MOPS MARR BE AF |
07BRUSSELS1860 | CFE EXTRAORDINARY CONFERENCE PREPARATIONS: [...] No summary [...] | 2007-06-06 15:00:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | KCFE NATO PARM PREL BE |
07BRUSSELS1871 | AMBASSADOR'S INITIAL MEETINGS WITH PM VERHOFSTADT [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN AN HOUR-LONG MEETING, AMBASSADOR REVIEWED WITH PM VERHOFSTADT KEY ISSUES IN THE U.S.-BELGIAN RELATIONSHIP INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT'S CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVE, TROOPS FOR AFGHANISTAN, AND RECONSTRUCTION AID AND DEBT RELIEF FOR IRAQ. PM REVIEWED PROSPECTS FOR THE FEDERAL ELECTIO [...] | 2007-06-07 11:39:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MILI CG BE |
07BRUSSELS1878 | Belgians React to Sarkozy's Influence [...] Overall, Belgians have welcomed the election of French President Nicolas Sarkozy. He is particularly supported by this country's northern, largely conservative Flemish majority. Liberal (Flemish VLD) Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt was quick to extend congratulations to France's new presiden [...] | 2007-06-07 15:21:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BE EU |
07BRUSSELS1882 | LETERME'S CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATS GAIN MOMENTUM IN [...] (C) With the election just days away, the latest polls show the alliance of the centrist Christian Democrats and the moderate nationalist New Flemish Alliance (CD&V/NVA),headed by CD&V's Yves Leterme, leading in Flanders with close to thirty percent of the votes. If the voters confirm these [...] | 2007-06-08 08:59:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL BE |
07BRUSSELS189 | EU REACHES COMPROMISE ON UNSCR 1737 IMPLEMENTATION [...] (C/NF) After protracted negotiations, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) of the EU Council reached agreement January 18 on a draft text on EU's implementation of UNSCR 1737. The draft must still be considered by the foreign ministers' General Affairs Council (GAERC) on Jan 22, and th [...] | 2007-01-19 13:43:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL EFIN KDEM PHUM PARM PINR SNAR IR EUN |
07BRUSSELS1894 | BELGIAN VIEWS ON IRAN SANCTIONS -- KEEP GOING [...] (C) Werner Bauwens (protect),director of the Belgian MFA's non-pro division, discussed UNSCRs 1737 and 1747 with visiting A/S Paula DeSutter. Describing 1747 as more effective than the other because of it targeted specific names and because it reflected a broad, carefully cultivated consensu [...] | 2007-06-08 15:55:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL EFIN ETTC KTFN BE IR |
07BRUSSELS193 | BELGIUM: GAERC DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-19 15:55:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN PGOV PREL IR BE |
07BRUSSELS1948 | EU RECOGNIZES RESPONSIBILITY TO SAVE [...] EU Interior Ministers in the June 12 JHA Council meeting in Luxembourg recognized their shared "responsibility" to save the lives of illegal migrants from Africa involved in tragic events in the Mediterranean. Ministers nevertheless offered little concrete help to frontline state Malta to h [...] | 2007-06-14 07:28:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS PREL PREF SMIG KCRM SW EUN |
07BRUSSELS2001 | A NEW EU TREATY?: WHAT IT MEANS FOR US [...] (SBU) Summary. Given barely even odds six months ago, an agreement on institutional reform at the June 21-22 European summit has reached the realm of probability, with a strong Polish objection on voting weights as the most serious obstacle to agreement. The pressure to reach a deal is enorm [...] | 2007-06-18 15:12:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EUN PGOV PHUM ECIN PBTS |
07BRUSSELS2052 | EU FOREIGN POLICY UNDER THE PORTUGUESE PRESIDENCY: [...] (C) Big changes in style and management of the policy process are expected when Germany hands off the six-month rotating EU Presidency to Portugal on July 1. In the realm of the EU,s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP),Council decision by consensus remains the rule and the EU Presiden [...] | 2007-06-22 11:42:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV EUN MARR MOPS PO XG |
07BRUSSELS2056 | EU FOREIGN POLICY UNDER THE PORTUGUESE PRESIDENCY: [...] (C) Big changes in style and management of the policy process are expected when Germany hands off the six-month rotating EU Presidency to Portugal on July 1. In the realm of the EU,s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP),Council decision by consensus remains the rule and the EU Presiden [...] | 2007-06-22 13:00:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV EUN MARR MOPS PO XG |
07BRUSSELS2114 | BELGIAN FM TAKES TOUGH LINE ON KOSOVO WITH SERB [...] (C) During a June 27, 2007 meeting in Brussels with Serbian FM Jeremik, Belgian FM De Gucht urged the Serb leadership to adopt a "realistic approach" to the Kosovo independence issue. An official in De Gucht's cabinet who was present at the meeting said De Gucht pushed Jeremik to use the curr [...] | 2007-06-27 15:17:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL YI AL BE |
07BRUSSELS215 | BELGIUM: DEMARCHE ON KOSOVO STATUS PROCESS TIMELINE [...] (C) Ambassador Korologos spoke with Belgian Foreign Minister DeGucht January 19 to urge support for UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari's plans and timeline for concluding the Kosovo future status process (reftel). DeGucht was receptive to our arguments and expressed support for Ahtisaari. [...] | 2007-01-22 16:35:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU OPDC BE |
07BRUSSELS2170 | U.S. AND EU-27 HOLD THIRD DIALOGUE ON VERIFICATION [...] (SBU) Summary: Assistant Secretary (A/S) of the Bureau of Verification, Compliance, and Implementation (VCI) Paula DeSutter met with EU members of the Conference on Disarmament/UN and Non Proliferation Working Groups (CODUN and CONOP) June 4, 2007. This third meeting followed a successful U. [...] | 2007-07-03 14:35:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM EUN IR KN KNNP |
07BRUSSELS2218 | BELGIANS EXPRESS INCREASED CONCERNS ABOUT DRC [...] (C) Summary: During a meeting on June 26, 2007 with A/S Frazer, Belgian MFA Permanent Secretary Grauls expressed great concern about the Kabila regime's alarming loss of popularity, continuing instability in Eastern Congo, and the looming threat of another Rwandan incursion. The Belgian side [...] | 2007-07-09 12:31:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PINS PREL BE CG SU SF |
07BRUSSELS2236 | BELGIANS BELIEVE EU TROIKA BEST PLACED TO WORK [...] (S) The Belgian government is reluctant, but not unalterably opposed to working jointly with the U.S. on blocking the infiltration of foreign fighters into Iraq. FM De Gucht Deputy Chief of Staff Bodson told polcouns in a recent conversation that the MFA thinks it would be more appropriate an [...] | 2007-07-10 14:35:00 | Embassy Brussels | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER |
07BRUSSELS2239 | TRANSFER OF BELGIAN EQUIPMENT TO VENEZUELA [...] (S) In response to Reftel, PolMilOff demarched both Belgian Ministry of Defense (MOD) and Walloon General Commission of International Relations (CGRI) about the reported recent transfer by Walloon defense contractor FN Herstal of Wassenaar-controlled T-100/200 sighting systems to Venezuela. D [...] | 2007-07-11 08:56:00 | Embassy Brussels | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC MARR PREL VE MASS BE |
07BRUSSELS2263 | THE U.S. - EU AGREEMENT ON SECURITY OF INFORMATION [...] (C) Summary. The US-EU Agreement on the Security of Information, signed April 30, 2007, offers an important new vehicle by which the US can inject its perspectives into the internal EU policy-making process and shape European strategic thinking. It can also be used to gain insights into EU in [...] | 2007-07-12 15:27:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PINR EUN PREL |
07BRUSSELS2287 | STATE LEGAL ADVISOR MEETS WITH EU COJUR GROUP [...] (C) Summary. John Bellinger, Legal Advisor at the State Department, met June 7 with his counterparts from the 27 EU member states and representatives from the Council and Commission Secretariat as part of the regular EU COJUR discussions. The three hour meeting was devoted to a discussion [...] | 2007-07-13 11:26:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL EUN |
07BRUSSELS2288 | FURTHER PROGRESS IN DISCUSSIONS WITH EU ON LEGAL [...] (C) Summary. State Department Legal Adviser John Bellinger and Ashley Deeks, Attorney-Advisor, met June 5 with their counterparts from the 27 EU member states and representatives from the Council and Commission Secretariat. The majority of the four hour meeting was devoted to a further discus [...] | 2007-07-13 11:29:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL EUN |
07BRUSSELS2298 | BELGIAN MUSLIMS: IDENTITY AND INTEGRATION AMONG [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As in other western European countries, Muslims in Belgium have reached the stage where, despite years of residence, they feel - and are often perceived as -- strangers in their own, albeit adopted land. Of primarily Moroccan and Turkish origin, Belgian Muslims seek increasing [...] | 2007-07-16 12:25:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | SOCI PGOV PREL BE |
07BRUSSELS2302 | S/E NATSIOS URGES EU TO SUPPORT SUDAN SANCTIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Special Envoy for Sudan Andrew Natsios met with EU officials and French FM Kouchner June 22 to share views on progress in Darfur. Natsios expressed support for FM Kouchner's plan to move French and EU peacekeepers into Chad. He continued to press the EU to implement its own sa [...] | 2007-07-16 15:49:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SU CD EUN |
07BRUSSELS2313 | Vlaams Belang Gains Position in Belgium's House [...] (SBU) The far-right, nationalist Vlaams Belang (VB) party set political observers talking with its win of a vice-presidency slot in Belgium's House of Representatives July 12, in a vote that saw Flemish and Francophone House members opposing each other. VB is the fifth largest party in the H [...] | 2007-07-18 13:47:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BE |
07BRUSSELS2324 | A/S FRAZER AND EU CONFER ON RANGE OF AFRICAN ISSUES [...] (C) Summary: The U.S. and EU were in general agreement about a broad range of African issues, with the important exceptions of Eritrea and Zimbabwe, when they met June 24 for four hours of troika consultations on African affairs. On Eritrea, the EU favored continued engagement of President Is [...] | 2007-07-18 14:40:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM EAID EUN XA |
07BRUSSELS233 | BELGIAN PLANS ON AFGHANISTAN AT JANUARY 26 [...] (C) Per refs A and B instructions, we outlined U.S. thinking on Afghanistan with the three key players on this issue in Belgium -- the Prime Minister's Office, the Foreign Ministry, and the Defense Ministry. Our contacts were pleased to learn of USG plans to provide additional support for Af [...] | 2007-01-24 05:54:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | AF BE EAID MARR MOPS PINS PREL |
07BRUSSELS2401 | DOD GC HAYNES MEETS ON GUANTANAMO WITH BELGIAN [...] (C/NOFORN) SUMMARY. On July 20, 2007, DOD General Counsel William J. Haynes II and Belgian Senator Anne-Marie Lizin discussed the way ahead for finding recipient countries for the 80 internees still incarcerated at Guantanamo naval base. Lizin reported that the new French government, specific [...] | 2007-07-30 08:05:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PTER BE |
07BRUSSELS2402 | AMBASSADOR FINLEY DISCUSSES OSCE AND COE WITH EU [...] On June 27, U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Julie Finley led the U.S. delegation to the COSCE (the EU's OSCE working party) troika. During the four hour consultations, the EU declared its hope for reforms in Kazakhstan in light of its CiO bid and agr [...] | 2007-07-30 08:27:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MARR PARM OSCE EUN XH |
07BRUSSELS242 | SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S JANUARY 26, 2007 [...] (C) Summary: We expect Belgian FM De Gucht to have three major subjects on his mind when he meets the Secretary in Brussels on January 26 -- Kosovo, Iran, and Russia. You will have worked over Kosovo at the lunch, but you can usefully reinforce next steps with the Belgians during your discus [...] | 2007-01-24 18:11:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL BE |
07BRUSSELS2424 | EU ASKS ETHIOPIA TO ALLOW HUMANITARIAN ACCESS [...] (U) Summary: The European Commission's Office for Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) is very concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Ogaden region and has asked the Government of Ethiopia (GOE) to allow movement of humanitarian workers and food aid immediately, officials said. T [...] | 2007-07-31 13:28:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID PHUM PREL ET EUN |
07BRUSSELS243 | DEPSEC KIMMITT VISIT: MEETING WITH FERRERO-WALDNER [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-25 08:32:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EAID EFIN EUN ETRD PARM IR IZ |
07BRUSSELS2431 | BELGIANS SUPPORT DARFUR RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-31 14:41:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | KPKO PREL PGOV BE |
07BRUSSELS2438 | BELGIAN REACTION TO UNESCO HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-02 05:03:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL BE |
07BRUSSELS2473 | EU REFORM TREATY: MAKING THE SAUSAGE [...] (SBU) Summary. On July 23, EU Foreign Ministers opened an Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) to draw up the EU's "Reform Treaty." The Portuguese Presidency wants to draft the treaty quickly on the basis of the mandate adopted by the leaders at the June 21-23 European Council. In fact, the Pr [...] | 2007-08-02 14:56:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN EUN PBTS PGOV PHUM PREL |
07BRUSSELS2475 | EU CONTACTS DISCUSS THE MIDDLE EAST [...] SUMMARY. (C) Contacts in Brussels confirmed that while many member states question the practicality of isolating Hamas, the EU is firmly committed to the Quartet principles and will not waver in its support for them. Despite a recent flurry of press articles and think tank analyses calling for [...] | 2007-08-02 16:07:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL XF LE SY EUN EAID |
07BRUSSELS2562 | KOSOVO: DEMARCHE TO BELGIANS ON NEXT STEPS [...] (C) Poloff discussed reftel points August 8 with Thomas Antoine, the Belgian MFA's Director for the Balkans. Antoine reiterated Belgium's support for Ahtisaari's recommendations, calling them a good starting point for new talks. While noting that the "aspirations of both parties must be res [...] | 2007-08-10 09:45:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | KV YI UN PGOV EU PREL BE |
07BRUSSELS2594 | BELGIUM INFORMATION FOR THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] Belgium is unable to participate in the August 26-29, 2007 conference in Garmisch, Germany, to establish an information portal for the GI. However, in general, Belgium is please to join and participate in portal exchange on secured transmissions, as long as information on the portal is trans [...] | 2007-08-14 15:12:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KGIC PARM PREL BE AL |
07BRUSSELS2609 | IO DAS SINGH AND AMB REES EU CONSULTATIONS [...] (U) During a two day visit to Brussels, Deputy Assistant Secretary Manisha Singh and Amb. Grover Joseph Rees met with SIPDIS officials from the European Commission, the Council Secretariat, the Presidency, the European Parliament and SIPDIS international NGO's to discuss human rights iss [...] | 2007-08-16 12:04:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL EUN |
07BRUSSELS2649 | BELGIAN RESPONSE TO U.S. NON-PAPER ON CFE AND [...] (C) Poloff relayed nonpaper and talking points August 20 to Bruno Angelet, in the MFA's Office of Foreign and Security Policy. Angelet thought the U.S. proposal, with the proposed timeline of parallel actions, "looked good." He said Brussels had been concerned about the current stalemate wit [...] | 2007-08-21 13:59:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO KCFE PARM PREL BE |
07BRUSSELS2667 | U.S.- EUROPEAN UNION - RUSSIA TRILATERAL [...] (U) A meeting of the United States - European Union (EU) - Russia Trilateral High Level Working Group on terrorism convened June 22 in fulfillment of a commitment made at the U.S.- EU - Russia Trilateral Ministerial Meeting in Berlin on April 4. Participants expressed support for the work of t [...] | 2007-08-22 15:54:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KCRM PREL SNAR EU RU UN |
07BRUSSELS2675 | SUPPORT FOR AMISOM: BELGIAN ENGAGEMENT WITH [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. Please see para 5 below. 2. (SBU) Subsequent to Ref A, Belgium's Senior Envoy to the Great Lakes Region Jozef Smets gave polmiloff a more thorough and balanced view of Belgian military contributions to Burundi. 3. (C) Smets reported on the mid [...] | 2007-08-23 13:30:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PHUM PREL KPKO SO BU BE |
07BRUSSELS2687 | PORTUGUESE PRESIDENCY: GIVE US TIME ON KOSOVO, [...] (C) Portuguese Political and Security (PSC) Ambassador Pais told Charge August 23 that the EU will only address recognition and next steps on Kosovo as the December 10 report deadline moves closer. Pais floated a "hot house" Dayton-like conference as a possible way to pressure the Kosovars a [...] | 2007-08-24 12:13:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL NATO EUN KV RU TU |
07BRUSSELS2765 | SOLANA TO PRESS EU FMS ON NEED FOR REALISTIC [...] (C) An EU official told us September 4 that High Rep Javier Solana will press EU foreign ministers, at their informal "Gymnich" meeting September 7-8, on the need for realistic planning on scenarios for Kosovo even as the Contact Group troika talks proceed. The Portuguese Mission told us sep [...] | 2007-09-04 16:51:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EUN KV |
07BRUSSELS2776 | BELGIANS AGREE WITH DISCREET EU APPROACH ON SYRIAN [...] (C) In response to Ref B. demarche and in line with his initial, Aug. 29 response to demarche Ref B, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Syria desk officer Hendrik Van der Velde gave us a readout on Sept. 5 of the EU-coordinated demarche to Syria concerning the case of Syrian MP Riyad Seif. Van der V [...] | 2007-09-05 14:38:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN KDEM PHUM PREL SY BE |
07BRUSSELS2808 | EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARIANS TO SEE RIAD SEIF, [...] (C) Nine deputies of the European Parliament (EP) are to meet with Syrian dissident MP Riad Seif in Damascus on September 12, 2007, Belgian MFA desk officer for the Levant Hendrik Van der Velde informed post on September 6. Seif will be part of a party of representatives of the eight organiz [...] | 2007-09-07 05:47:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN KDEM PHUM PREL SY BE |
07BRUSSELS2855 | BELGIANS QUERY VALUE OF NEW BURMA RESOLUTION; [...] (C) Rudi Brieven, head of Belgium's UNSC cell, assured us on September 14 that Belgium would "of course be supportive" of a new resolution condemning Burma's human rights record. The Belgians agree with the idea of placing a presentation to the UNSC by Special Envoy Gambari a footnote into the [...] | 2007-09-12 12:48:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM UNSC BU BE |
07BRUSSELS2884 | NEW DHKP-C TERROR TRIAL BEGINS [...] (SBU) Proceedings began September 13 in the Antwerp Appellate Court in the re-trial of Fehriye Erdal and other members of the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front (DHKP-C). In April, Belgium's highest court, the Cour de Cassation (Supreme Court),quashed the November 2006 ruling of [...] | 2007-09-14 14:05:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER BE |
07BRUSSELS2888 | EU BORDER MISSION FOR LEBANON - STRONG BELGIAN [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-14 15:37:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SY IS LE EUN BE |
07BRUSSELS2892 | BELGIANS URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION ON IRAN TRADE; [...] (C) Summary: Belgian FM De Gucht plans to visit Iran on September 15, 2007, according to MFA Secretary General Grauls, who told the Ambassador that the Minister wanted to escort home the Belgian citizen just released by Iranian criminals after being kidnapped one month ago. The Ambassador to [...] | 2007-09-14 16:57:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL ETTC IR BE |
07BRUSSELS2908 | SE NATSIOS AND EU STRATEGIZE FOR UPCOMING DARFUR [...] (C) Summary: U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Andrew Natsios and EU officials agreed to consider a select group of three or four Special Envoys for Sudan to bring the negotiating power of individual states to the upcoming Darfur peace talks in Libya and offer "carrots and sticks" that the UN does [...] | 2007-09-17 13:36:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF SU EAID EUN |
07BRUSSELS2927 | BELGIANS PAY A PRICE TO SECURE RELEASE OF HOSTAGE [...] (C) Belgian FM De Gucht's recent success in gaining the release of two Belgians kidnapped last month in Iran came at a price. In response to a direct question from the Ambassador to De Gucht during a meeting on September 18, 2007, De Gucht described a complicated three way deal of which the h [...] | 2007-09-18 17:37:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL BE IR |
07BRUSSELS2928 | BELGIAN FM DE GUCHT SEEKING BRIEF SESSION WITH THE [...] (U) Action Request -- See paragraph five. 2. (C) During a September 18, 2007 meeting on the situation in the Congo and on relations with Iran (septel),Belgian FM De Gucht told the Ambassador that it was important for him to talk to the Secretary for approximately 15 to 20 minutes about the [...] | 2007-09-18 17:40:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL CG BE |
07BRUSSELS2941 | BELGIANS TO PROVIDE PERSONNEL TO LEBANON SPECIAL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-19 15:36:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL LE BE NL |
07BRUSSELS2950 | EU COUNCIL EXPECTS FULL VISA RECIPROCITY BETWEEN U.S. AND [...] EU ministers in the September 18 Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council heard a presentation of the Commission's third report on the visa reciprocity mechanism, including the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) with the U.S. Commission Vice-President Frattini and Portuguese Interior Minister/Council ch [...] | 2007-09-20 09:03:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS PREL PREF SMIG KCRM SW EUN |
07BRUSSELS2951 | EU APPOINTS DE KERCHOVE AS NEW CT COORDINATOR [...] EU ministers for Justice and Home Affairs (JHA Council) on September 18 concurred on the designation of Gilles de Kerchove, a senior Belgian official in the Council Secretariat, as the EU's new Counter-Terrorism Coordinator. Ministers also endorsed a compromise plan for sharing criminal data [...] | 2007-09-20 09:17:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KJUS PINR PREL EUN |
07BRUSSELS2959 | BELGIAN PLANS FOR SEPTEMBER 23-24 VISIT OF DRC [...] (C) DRC President Kabila now plans to visit Brussels on September 23-24, according to Belgian Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Smets, who relayed the information during a meeting with visiting U.S. Special Envoy Leader. The visit comes at an "awkward" time for Belgium, Smets noted, adding th [...] | 2007-09-20 17:10:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL CG BE |
07BRUSSELS2969 | EU QUARTET ENVOY MARC OTTE DISCUSSES MIDDLE EAST [...] (C) European Union (EU) Special Representative on the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP) Mark Otte discussed Lebanon and the MEPP in an introductory meeting with USEU DCM on September 18. Otte said the Arab states may not participate in an international meeting on the Israeli-Palestinian issue u [...] | 2007-09-21 14:50:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IS LE SY XF EUN |
07BRUSSELS2983 | BELGIAN VIEWS ON EU-AFRICA SUMMIT -- OPPOSED TO [...] (C) Belgian FM De Gucht strongly supports the idea of holding the EU-Africa Summit, according to MFA African Affairs Director Trouveroy (protect). It could play a useful role in limiting Chinese influence on the continent, as well as offer a forum to discuss other important issues. That said [...] | 2007-09-24 12:53:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL BE |
07BRUSSELS2989 | BELGIUM NOMINATES JUDGE FRANSEN FOR LEBANON [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-24 15:56:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | BE LE PREL PTER UNCRIME |
07BRUSSELS2995 | DRC PRESIDENT KABILA'S VISIT TO BELGIUM -- [...] (C) Summary: DRC President Kabila told the Belgian leadership on September 24 that he would continue his military build up in North Kivu as a means of pressing the Nkunda forces to the bargaining table. He added that he would soon organize a reconciliation conference in Eastern Congo involvi [...] | 2007-09-25 09:33:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL EMIN BE CG |
07BRUSSELS3003 | U.S., EUROPEANS SEEK POLITICAL SOLUTION TO DRC'S [...] (C) Summary: Members of the Great Lakes Contact Group brainstormed Sept. 21 in Brussels about political solutions to the growing unrest among rebel forces in Eastern Congo while acknowledging that the Government of the DRC appears to be leaning toward a military solution. European Commission [...] | 2007-09-26 10:14:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF ZF CG EUN |
07BRUSSELS3020 | DAS KRAMER, AMB STEWART AND THE EU DISCUSSES NEXT [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-28 13:32:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM EAID ECON ENRG OSCE EUN BO XH |
07BRUSSELS3026 | Embassy Brussels ftaar Evening: A Multicultural Success [...] Ambassador and Mrs. Sam Fox osted fifty persons at an Iftaar on September 25, 2007. The focus this year was on younger guests and sharing experiences as members of diverse societies. Members of Belgium's Moroccan and Turkish communities present included young politicians, journalists, studen [...] | 2007-09-28 15:17:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SOCI KISL PHUM BE |
07BRUSSELS3037 | AMB WOOD DISCUSSES EU,S WORK IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan William Wood met with EU Council Secretariat and Commission officials September 17 and 18 in Brussels to discuss U.S. and EU efforts in Afghanistan. Topics included the EUPOL police training mission, European Commission assistance programs, and coun [...] | 2007-10-01 14:07:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EU EAID SNAR PTER |
07BRUSSELS3038 | DEMARCHE TO BELGIANS ON COMBATING PKK TERRORISM IN [...] (S) Poloff delivered ref A demarche to Andre Ceulemans, the Foreign Ministry's Deputy Political Director and Adviser for Counterterrorism Issues. Ceulemans stressed Belgium's commitment to countering the PKK, saying Belgium was already "very conscious" of PKK activities and financial transac [...] | 2007-10-01 14:13:00 | Embassy Brussels | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL TU BE |
07BRUSSELS3039 | CORRECTED COPY: DAS KRAMER, AMB STEWART AND THE EU [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-01 15:20:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM EAID ECON ENRG OSCE EUN BO XH |
07BRUSSELS3046 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: EU MOVING AHEAD ON PLAN FOR [...] (SBU) Per reftel instructions, USEU delivered the Black Sea Strategy demarche to Janos Herman, Principal Advisor for Regional Cooperation, DG RELEX on September 27. Herman agreed that the U.S. regional strategy complemented the EU's new "Black Sea Synergy" initiative approved by EU Foreign Mi [...] | 2007-10-02 11:38:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PARM PBTS PHSA SENC ECON EWWT BU |
07BRUSSELS306 | DEPUTY SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY KIMMITT'S JANUARY [...] (C) Summary: Belgium will do all possible to insure the vigorous implementation of UNSCR 1737, Belgian FM De Gucht assured Treasury Deputy Secretary Kimmitt during a one hour meeting in Brussels on January 23, 2007. De Gucht indicated that he personally was engaged on the issue, and that all [...] | 2007-01-30 10:23:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL BE IR |
07BRUSSELS3081 | ESDP OFFICIALS SHOW LITTLE ENTHUSIASM FOR LEBANON [...] (C/NF) Summary: European Union member states have agreed to send a small, political exploratory team to the region later this month to determine Lebanese and Syrian willingness to accept an EU border mission. However, HR Solana remains opposed to the EU deploying an ESDP mission and has inst [...] | 2007-10-04 15:37:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV SY LE EUN |
07BRUSSELS3093 | EU CONTACTS DISCUSS MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS [...] (C/NF) EU Council Middle East Unit Chief Christian Jouret characterized the Quartet and other meetings in New York as good, but expressed his personal concern from side meetings with Arab officials that "the Arabs" are not privately as optimistic or constructive as they appeared to be. Jouret [...] | 2007-10-05 14:47:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV IS SY LE XF EUN |
07BRUSSELS311 | EUROPEAN UNION OPERATIONS CENTER COMES ON LINE [...] (SBU) Summary. The European Union Operations Center was declared operational January 1, 2007. It is designed to plan and run an autonomous military operation of approximately 2000 personnel. In practice, the Ops Center will also be used to run civilian and integrated crisis response missions. [...] | 2007-01-30 14:16:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EUN MCAP PREL |
07BRUSSELS3114 | EU WELCOMES AGREEMENT ON DPRK SECOND PHASE ACTIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-10 10:06:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM KN KNNP EUN |
07BRUSSELS3120 | EU AND KOSOVO: MOVING TOWARD REALITY [...] (C) EU and member state officials are increasingly recognizing the strong likelihood that Kosovo will become independent without a UNSCR and that launching an ESDP mission is vital to decreasing instability in the region. Some EU contacts believe member states may still wobble if Belgrade pre [...] | 2007-10-10 14:49:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL EAID EUN KV |
07BRUSSELS3121 | (C/NF) COUNCIL CONTACT DOUBTS EU BORDER MISSION [...] (C) SUMMARY. The EU Council is currently working on a concept paper and road map for an "exploratory" mission to Damascus at end-October to discuss the proposed EU border monitoring mission on the Syrian-Lebanese border. Council contacts are skeptical that such a mission will go beyond the e [...] | 2007-10-10 15:59:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV SY IS LE XF EUN |
07BRUSSELS3128 | DEA ADMINISTRATOR DISCUSSES AFGHANISTAN DRUG [...] (C) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator Karen Tandy discussed the drug situation in Afghanistan with Commission, Council Secretariat, and Political and Security Committee (PSC) Ambassadors during her September 30 to October 2 visit to Brussels. She emphasized close links betwe [...] | 2007-10-12 12:33:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR EU |
07BRUSSELS3138 | BELGIANS SUPPORT AUTONOMOUS SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN [...] (C) The Belgian government fully supports the idea of imposing autonomous EU sanctions on Iran, according to Walter Stevens, FM De Gucht's Chief of Staff. Charge relayed relevant points of reftel demarche to Stevens during a conversation on October 12, 2007. Although pressed specifically abo [...] | 2007-10-12 15:58:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV |
07BRUSSELS3139 | EU DYNAMICS IN ADVANCE OF OCTOBER 15-16 FOREIGN [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-12 16:33:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS ETTC IR XF EUN BM CD ZL |
07BRUSSELS3171 | TERROR FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF THREE SAUDI [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-17 08:45:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN PTER KTFN ETTC PREL SA EUN |
07BRUSSELS3172 | TERROR FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF SEVEN IRAQI [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-17 08:45:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PTER ETTC KFTN PREL IZ EUN |
07BRUSSELS318 | DEPSEC KIMMITT VISIT: MEETING WITH HIGH REP SOLANA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-30 15:41:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL ECON EAID EFIN EUN ETRD PARM IR IZ NK |
07BRUSSELS3184 | BELGIUM: DEMARCHE ON ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR [...] (SBU) Poloff discussed reftel points October 16 with Christiaan Tanghe, MFA Director for Asia. Tanghe said Belgium had very few assistance programs in Asia and no direct aid programs to Burma at the moment. He indicated there were a few "partial programs" that supported small scale NGO proj [...] | 2007-10-18 09:59:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM BM BE |
07BRUSSELS3192 | EU AND W. BALKANS: CARROTS NOT ALWAYS EFFECTIVE; [...] (C/NF) The EU has repeatedly reaffirmed the "European vocation" of the countries in the Western Balkans. It is committed to membership for all countries in the region and the Commission plans to contribute almost USD two billion over 2007-09 to help prepare them for eventual membership. Whil [...] | 2007-10-19 12:35:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL EAID ZL EUN |
07BRUSSELS3194 | EUROPEAN COMMISSION DISCUSSES SOUTHEAST ASIA ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to our contacts in the European Commission (EC),the EC's top priorities on Burma are to keep attention and pressure focused on the regime and to continue to press ASEAN for meaningful engagement. In the Philippines, the EU is considering options for providing technical [...] | 2007-10-19 15:07:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL EUN XB |
07BRUSSELS3195 | THE EU AND CENTRAL ASIA: PREPARING FOR THE COEST [...] (C) Summary: Since the EU formally adopted a new strategy for Central Asia in June, it has been working to increase Member State focus on the region and generate interest in the implementation of the strategy. EU priorities in Central Asia include energy, demarcation and respect for borders, a [...] | 2007-10-19 15:10:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID EU PGOV PREL UZ XG ZK |
07BRUSSELS3245 | BELGIUM: DEMARCHE ON U.S. SANCTIONS AGAINST BURMA [...] (SBU) Poloff relayed information about U.S. sanctions on Burma to Christiaan Tanghe, MFA Director for Asia. Belgian Foreign Minister De Gucht has called "the violent suppression of peaceful demonstrations unacceptable" in Burma and has called for the Burmese regime to enter into a dialogue wi [...] | 2007-10-26 12:56:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM BM BE |
07BRUSSELS3247 | BELGIUM:DEMARCHE ON CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION AT THE [...] (C) Poloff discussed reftel points with Michel Versailles and Benedicte Frankinet, Director of the MFA's Office of UN Affairs. Versailles said Belgium's past voting patterns had favored Cuba's resolution. While they were still reviewing the resolution, they saw no elements at this point to c [...] | 2007-10-26 14:36:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | UNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU PREL BE |
07BRUSSELS3248 | U.S.-EU CONSULTATIONS ON W.BALKANS: CONCERN OVER [...] (C) EU and member state officials told EUR/SCE Director Chris Hoh, during the Oct. 24 U.S.-EU consultations on the W. Balkans (COWEB) and in separate meetings in Brussels, that they are reviewing the possible launch of an ESDP mission in Kosovo before a UDI and that a "critical mass" of member [...] | 2007-10-26 14:56:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID ZL EUN |
07BRUSSELS3249 | SECURITY AND DEFENSE AGENDA HOSTS CONFERENCE ON [...] (U) Summary. Discussion at a high-level conference on European security, October 18 in Brussels, focused on the need for greater action to build "European level" capabilities to confront complex, cross-border security threats. Participants stressed the need to integrate internal and externa [...] | 2007-10-26 15:18:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER EUN |
07BRUSSELS3251 | EU CONSIDERS NEXT MOVES ON IRAN-- OURS AND THEIRS [...] (C) On October 26, Council Secretariat Director General Robert Cooper briefed the 27 EU PSC Ambassadors on the Solana-Larijani meeting in Rome on October 23. According to a Council Secretariat desk officer (protect) who was present at the PSC briefing, Cooper reported on the talks in general [...] | 2007-10-26 17:07:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KNNP IR PARM EFIN EUN |
07BRUSSELS3258 | INVITATION TO CHAD ESDP FORCE GENERATION [...] (U) This message contains an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) Summary: The EU has invited the U.S. to take part in informal force generation consultations with the operation commander of the ESDP mission to Chad. This follows oral and written invitations in September to [...] | 2007-10-29 15:32:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL MOPS EUN CD PREF |
07BRUSSELS3299 | COMMISSION'S ENLARGEMENT STRATEGY: CONSOLIDATION [...] (C) The European Commission's (EC) "Enlargement Strategy," published November 6, aims at tackling key issues, such as promoting judicial reform, both earlier than during previous enlargements and with the help of benchmarks. On Turkey, the EC's strategy notes that "the pace of negotiations ( [...] | 2007-11-06 17:39:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID TU ZL EUN MCC |
07BRUSSELS3315 | NINE COUNTRIES TO JOIN SCHENGEN AREA ON DECEMBER 21 [...] EU ministers in the November 8 Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council confirmed the abolition on December 21 of checks at internal land and sea borders with nine Member States that joined the EU in 2004. The ministers adopted the political decision after accepting an assessment that all nine [...] | 2007-11-09 14:00:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS PREL PREF SMIG KCRM EUN |
07BRUSSELS3353 | RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON EU HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE [...] (C) Summary: Absent significant progress on the nuclear file, EU officials doubted that Iran or the EU could muster enough political will to resurrect the now-moribund bilateral human rights exchange. End Summary  [...] | 2007-11-16 17:17:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM EAID PREL PGOV KDEM IR EUN |
07BRUSSELS3354 | SOLANA FINDS PESSIMISM, BUT ALSO DETERMINATION TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to Council Secretariat Director for the Middle East, Christian Jouret, EU HR Javier Solana detected a great deal of pessimism regarding the Annapolis meeting, but also a determination to avoid failure, during his November 11-14 talks in Egypt, Israel, and the Palestini [...] | 2007-11-16 17:51:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EUN IS XF SY |
07BRUSSELS3363 | EU TOOLS FOR POSSIBLE USE AGAINST IRANIAN [...] (S/NF) In response to Refs A and B, Mission submits the following information regarding possible tools for use against Iranian financial institutions and follow-up to the October 11 FATF Statement on Iran. The EU remains divided over next steps on sanctions and has continued discussions in v [...] | 2007-11-20 07:13:00 | USEU Brussels | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL KNNP IR PARM EFIN ETTC KTFN EUN |
07BRUSSELS3382 | EU FMS AND KOSOVO: GETTING TO A "GENUINE" DEBATE [...] (C) EU FMs discusse Kosovo at their November 19 GAERC. According to several contacts, various FMs want a "genuine internal EU debate" on Kosovo, sometime after December 10, before taking key decisions on recognition and the ESDP mission. Some reportedly do not want to be seen as simply rubbe [...] | 2007-11-21 18:37:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL EAID ZL EUN |
07BRUSSELS3390 | USG DELEGATION APPROACHES BELGIUM ON TERRORISM [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: An inter-agency USG team, led by S/CT Counterterrorism Coordinator Dell Dailey, met with representatives of Belgium's counterterrorism, law enforcement, and intelligence communities, as well as parliamentarians, to discuss Al Qaida's increasing threat to Europe and the West, a [...] | 2007-11-27 09:08:00 | Embassy Brussels | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER TU BE |
07BRUSSELS3423 | IRAN DESIGNATIONS: EU NEEDS GREATER SENSE OF URGENCY REF: A. SECSTATE 160808 B. BRUSSELS 3137 [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-29 20:25:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP MUCN PARM PREL IR EU EFIN EUN |
07BRUSSELS3430 | EU: EXPECT POSITIVE STATEMENT ON KOSOVO AT [...] (C/NF) Several missions have told us that the Political and Security Committee's (PSC) November 29 review of Kosovo was more detailed than previous discussions. While the meeting took no decisions, PSC ambassadors likely will recommend that the December 10 GAERC note that the Troika process [...] | 2007-11-30 15:41:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL EAID ZL EUN |
07BRUSSELS3453 | SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S DECEMBER 6 MEETING [...] (C) Summary: For the foreseeable future, the continuing Belgian government formation crisis gives us no alternative to working closely with the current caretaker government in which Karel De Gucht serves as Foreign Minister. Generally speaking, this is good news since the current government [...] | 2007-12-04 16:54:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV BE US |
07BRUSSELS3465 | FRIED AND EU POLDIR ON BOSNIA, KOSOVO, IRAN, OTHER [...] (C) EUR A/S Dan Fried briefed EU Director General for External and Politico-Military Affairs Robert Cooper December 6 on his talks with leaders in BiH, noting that we must continue to support HR Lajcak, and build on the recent progress (the Mostar Agreement and SAA initialing),but also prepa [...] | 2007-12-06 18:21:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BK IR KV SR EP EUN |
07BRUSSELS3466 | FRIED TO PSC: TIME TO MOVE ON KOSOVO AND [...] (C) EUR A/S Fried told the EU's Political and Security Committee (PSC) ambassadors December 6 that the EU must move forward on Kosovo and not be subject to Serbian electoral manipulation. He briefed on his talks in BiH, noted the recent avoidance of a "train-wreck," and emphasized the need t [...] | 2007-12-06 18:36:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BK GG KV SR EUN |
07BRUSSELS3470 | EU EXPECTATIONS FOR EU-AFRICA SUMMIT [...] (C) The EU will consider that fact that the EU-Africa Summit takes place in Lisbon Dec. 8-9 a success in and of itself, particularly if President Mugabe does not succeed in running away with every headline from the summit. Officials in Brussels do not expect breakthroughs or even much substa [...] | 2007-12-07 10:59:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID AF EU EUN |
07BRUSSELS3477 | A/S FRIED MEETS GEORGIAN PRIME MINISTER GURGENIDZE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-10 15:56:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GG RS EUN |
07BRUSSELS3481 | DUTCH AND CYPRIOTS LOUDEST NAY-SAYERS ON KOSOVO AT [...] (C) According to numerous sources, the Dec 10 GAERC discussions on Kosovo were both exhaustive and exhausting, with virtually every FonMin insisting on speaking. As a result, the four-hour marathon crowded out other important issues (including Iran). In the naysayer camp, the Cypriots conti [...] | 2007-12-11 12:26:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID KV EUN |
07BRUSSELS3488 | EU TREATY OF LISBON - THE ROAD AHEAD [...] (SBU) When EU leaders clink champagne glasses over the Treaty of Lisbon on December 13, the mood will be celebratory. Do not be deceived, however: in many ways, the real work and political maneuvering will be just beginning. Over the next year, the member states and institutions will have the [...] | 2007-12-12 11:31:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EUN PGOV PHUM ECIN PBTS |
07BRUSSELS3489 | A/S FRAZER TO EU: U.S. SUPPORTS MISSION TO CHAD/CAR [...] (C) Summary: In a series of meetings with EU officials Dec. 6-7, A/S Frazer expressed U.S. political support for the planned EU military mission to Chad and the Central African Republic. The Director for Defense Aspects of the European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) said the U.S. could ass [...] | 2007-12-12 12:59:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AF EUN |
07BRUSSELS3491 | BELGIUM SUPPORTS CONSENSUS ON RENEWED IRAQ [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-12 15:41:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PARM PREL UNSC IZ EFIN MARR BE |
07BRUSSELS3492 | PARIS DONORS CONFERENCE: BELGIAN ATTENDANCE AND [...] (U) Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht will represent the Royal Government of Belgium at the Dec. 17 Paris donors conference for Palestine. Belgium will contribute USD 38.75 million (26.18 Euros) to the Palestinian Authority (PA) in CY 2008, and a total of over USD 92 million (more than 62 milli [...] | 2007-12-12 16:13:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAL IS BE |
07BRUSSELS3493 | EU REPRESENTATION AT PARIS DONORS' CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-12 16:35:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT PREL PGOV KWBG KPAL EAID IS EUN |
07BRUSSELS3500 | RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE URGING THE EC TO SEND [...] (C) USEU delivered points (reftel) on December 11 to Helen Campbell, Head of Unit for South Asia in the European Commission DG for External Relations (RELEX),and, separately, to Stefano Gatto, elections desk officer in the RELEX Office for Human Rights and Democratization. We were not able t [...] | 2007-12-13 16:53:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PK |
07BRUSSELS3501 | AMBASSADOR SCHWEICH DISCUSSES AFGHANISTAN RULE OF [...] (C) The U.S. Coordinator for Counter-Narcotics and Justice Reform in Afghanistan, Ambassador Thomas Schweich, discussed police training and counter-drug issues with several European Union (EU) officials at a November 28 meeting in Brussels. Officials on both sides agreed on virtually all polici [...] | 2007-12-13 20:04:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR EU |
07BRUSSELS3505 | PKK: FOLLOW UP ON KARTAL [...] (S/NF) Poloff discussed reftel points with Andre Ceulemans, the Foreign Ministry's Deputy Political Director and Adviser for Counterterrorism Issues, requesting a clarification of Remzi Kartal's status in Belgium. Poloff indicated the issue had become important because of contradictory infor [...] | 2007-12-14 12:25:00 | Embassy Brussels | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER BE |
07BRUSSELS3506 | KOSOVO STATUS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-14 12:30:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL YI BE |
07BRUSSELS3513 | EU SUMMIT AUTHORIZES ESDP MISSION FOR KOSOVO [...] (C) The European Council (summit) in Brussels December 14 endorsed an ESDP Mission for Kosovo, overcoming Dutch and Cypriot reservations. The summit mandated Solana to prepare the mission "in discussion with the responsible authorities in Kosovo and the United Nations." Some contacts see th [...] | 2007-12-17 12:22:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EUN ESDP KV |
07BRUSSELS3514 | SPANISH FORMER PM TO CHAIR PANEL ON EU'S LONG-TERM [...] SUMMARY. EU leaders on December 14 set up an independent panel headed by former Spanish PM Felipe Gonzalez to reflect on long-term challenges facing the EU until 2020-2030. Originally the brainchild of French President Sarkozy who wanted the EU to discuss its final borders (read: Turkey),th [...] | 2007-12-17 14:28:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EUN |
07BRUSSELS3515 | BELGIANS TO MAKE STRONG, SUPPORTIVE STATEMENT ON [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-18 07:56:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV |
07BRUSSELS3516 | U.S. - EU TROIKA CONSULTATIONS ON DISARMAMENT AND [...] (C) The U.S.-EU troika consultations on disarmament and nonproliferation (CODUN/CONOP) on December 3, 2007 demonstrated shared interests and a willingness from both sides for continued cooperation and discussion. Differences remain, however in approaches to some key challenges, with the EU pr [...] | 2007-12-18 11:54:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | KNNP PARM PREL EUN PTER KN IR IN |
07BRUSSELS3523 | VERHOFSTADT'S CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR KING ALBERT - A NEW [...] (U) Belgium's two Liberal, two Christian Democratic, and francophone Socialist party finally agreed on December 18 to form an interim government. The decision followed an agonizing day of public argument and backroom arm twisting that resulted in an agreement for current caretaker Prime Minist [...] | 2007-12-19 12:03:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BE |
07BRUSSELS3524 | SCENESETTER FOR U.S.-EU TROIKA MEETING ON AFRICA [...] (SBU) Summary: As you meet with EU officials for the biannual Africa troika Dec. 20, you will find the EU feeling very positive about its relations with Africa in the wake of its recent EU-Africa Summit in Lisbon. A shadow, however, is cast by the troubled EUFOR Mission to Chad/CAR, whose dep [...] | 2007-12-19 15:04:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL AF EU EUN |
07BRUSSELS3530 | U.S.-EU TROIKA MEETING GENERATES WIDE-RANGING [...] (SBU) Officials from the United States and the European Union (EU) engaged in a wide-ranging discussion of drug issues at a US-EU Troika Meeting in Brussels on November 14. The U.S. Delegation, led by Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) Christy McCampbell of the International Narcotics and Law En [...] | 2007-12-21 10:22:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR EU |
07BRUSSELS3543 | WAR CRIMES DEPUTY ASKS EU FOR HELP ON GUANTANAMO [...] (C) Summary: Milbert Shin, Deputy for War Crimes Issues, met with EU officials Dec. 12-13 to request EU assistance in facilitating U.S. agreements with European states to accept transferees from Guantanamo. While obtaining no commitments, he did receive assurances from officials in the Council [...] | 2007-12-28 10:17:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KJUS CB EUN |
07BRUSSELS3544 | DEMARCHE RESPONSE: EU ON PAKISTAN ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-31 09:54:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER PHUM KDEM PK EUN |
07BRUSSELS373 | CREATING THE REGIONAL COOPERATION COUNCIL: FIRST [...] (SBU) Representatives of key donor governments and of SEECP countries met in Brussels on January 23 and 24 to begin the process of establishing a Regional Cooperation Council and secretariat as a regional cooperation vehicle to replace the Stability Pact by early 2008. Discussions were produ [...] | 2007-02-02 16:03:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EAID SR HR EUN MI RO BU GR BK MW |
07BRUSSELS387 | URGENT NEED FOR RESPONSE FROM DEPARTMENT ON IRAQ [...] (C) I would really appreciate it if you could take a look at the two reftels. Both concern a Belgian being held in Iraq who reportedly is awaiting sentencing, but who, again reportedly, remains under USG custody. The Belgians have been seeking our help in arranging his release. We have succ [...] | 2007-02-05 14:09:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL IZ BE |
07BRUSSELS392 | Ambassador's Comments on Belgium and [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador has used a series of end-of-tour interviews with Belgium's print and electronic media to highlight the need for Belgium to make a greater contribution to the NATO effort in Afghanistan. His pointed comments have gained prominent attention, both as one of the lea [...] | 2007-02-05 16:15:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL BE AF |
07BRUSSELS432 | BELGIAN SPECIAL ENVOY FOR UN AFFAIRS TO STUDY [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-07 16:53:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL BE ER ET |
07BRUSSELS438 | BELGIAN ELECTIONS: FAR RIGHT VLAAMS BELANG [...] (SBU) Fresh off a relatively disappointing showing in the October 8 local Belgian elections, where the far right Vlaams Belang (VB) failed to achieve a much sought after breakthrough in the larger cities of Flanders, the party finds itself struggling with an unprecedented internal crisis, one [...] | 2007-02-09 11:06:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV BE |
07BRUSSELS440 | BELGIAN RESPONSE TO U.S. MESSAGE ON HAMAS/FATAH [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-09 12:55:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | KISL KPAL KWBG PREL |
07BRUSSELS493 | EU FOCUSES ON PAKISTAN, WARY ON AFGHANISTAN, [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher met with senior officials from the European Commission and Council and with Representatives of the European Council Political and Security Committee January 25-26 to discuss Afghanistan, Pakistan [...] | 2007-02-13 15:45:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL EUN AF PK |
07BRUSSELS541 | JHA COUNCIL "RECOGNIZES" SWEDEN'S PROBLEM [...] EU ministers for Justice and Home Affairs (JHA Council) on February 15 "recognized" Sweden's "particular problem" with its number of Iraqi refugees. Commission Vice-President Frattini promised to look at the situation with a view to presenting proposals to the Council. The German Presidenc [...] | 2007-02-16 16:06:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS PREL PREF SMIG KCRM SW EUN |
07BRUSSELS594 | BOSNIA PIC MEETING: EU GENERALLY SUPPORTIVE OF US [...] (C) The EU Council Secretariat is in full agreement with reftel U.S. priorities for the upcoming PIC meeting, according to Bosnia officer Rasa Ostrauskaite. European Commission political officer for Bosnia, Jose Sanchez Alegre, voiced some skepticism regarding the value and necessity of OHR ex [...] | 2007-02-23 09:29:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL BK EUN |
07BRUSSELS666 | EU CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY PROGRAMMING IN IRAN [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche Feb. 27 to Francois Massoulie at the European Commission, who just returned from Tehran where he said the mood is "gloomy" regarding any collaboration between Iranian NGOs or individuals and Western governments. Massoulie, the desk officer for Iran at the C [...] | 2007-02-28 16:34:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM EUN KPAO PREL PGOV IR BE EAID |
07BRUSSELS722 | BELGIUM: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ADDITIONAL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-06 10:58:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KNNP PARM IR BE |
07BRUSSELS772 | LEGAL ADVISER BELLINGER'S MEETING WITH BELGIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Legal Adviser John Bellinger met with representatives of Belgium's Ministry of Justice and Foreign Ministry to discuss legal issues arising from the global fight against terrorism and ways to further transatlantic cooperation and partnership against terrorism. Bellinger reiterat [...] | 2007-03-08 11:30:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PTER BE |
07BRUSSELS810 | DISCUSISONS WITH THE EU AND NATO ON LEGAL ISSUES [...] (C) Summary. John Bellinger, Legal Adviser at the State Department, and Joshua Dorosin, Assistant Legal Adviser for Political and Military Affairs, met February 27 with their counterparts from the 27 EU Member States and representatives from the Council and Commission Secretariat. The major [...] | 2007-03-12 06:17:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL EUN |
07BRUSSELS822 | EU DEBATES NEXT STEPS ON GEORGIA [...] (C) On March 6, the European Council's Political and Security Committee (PSC) debated the recommendations of a joint Commission/Council Expert Team to Georgia led by EU Special Representative to the Caucasus Peter Semneby. Nordic, Central and East European Member States strongly supported the [...] | 2007-03-12 17:56:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL ECON EAID GG EUN |
07BRUSSELS825 | IO DAS LAGON ROUND-TABLE AT BELGIAN FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: In a February 28 roundtable with Belgian Foreign Ministry counterparts working on United Nations issues, IO Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Rights Mark Lagon pointed to precedent-setting steps taken by new UNSYG Ban toward reform and stated that the U.S. was giving Ban the b [...] | 2007-03-13 09:21:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL UN PHUM PREF UNSC UNHRC BE |
07BRUSSELS881 | Joint Russian-U.S. Demarche to Belgium on the [...] Summary: On March 14, Russian Ambassador Vadim Lukov and Charge d'Affaires Will Imbrie presented to Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for Security and Disarmament Pol De Witte and Director for Non- Proliferation Werner Bauwens the invitation to join the Global Initiative to Combat [...] | 2007-03-15 15:42:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PARM PREL BE RS |
07BRUSSELS895 | EU LEADERS STRUGGLE ON DECLARATION FOR 50TH [...] EU leaders on March 8 debated the contents of the "Berlin Declaration" to be issued at their March 24-25 celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. The Declaration, which will be jointly issued by the leaders, the Commission and the European Parliament (EP),will highlight t [...] | 2007-03-16 17:20:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EUN |
07BRUSSELS902 | MAJOR DONORS DISCUSS COORDINATION STRATEGY FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-19 11:36:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL KPAL IS EUN |
07BRUSSELS91 | EU LEADERS SEEK BALANCE ON ENLARGEMENT; TALK TOUGH [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-11 18:03:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | AF BK EUN IR IS KPAL LE PGOV PHUM PREL TU |
07BRUSSELS917 | EU VIEWS SADC AS BEST VEHICLE TO PRESSURE ZIMBABWE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-20 16:52:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM UNHCR ZI EUN BE |
07BRUSSELS944 | FM DE GUCHT IN THE MIDDLE EAST [...] (SBU) Belgian FM De Gucht's trip through the Middle East took him to Lebanon and Israel. In Lebanon March 21, he met with Nabih Berri, President of the Lebanese Parliament. De Gucht reportedly was critical in his meeting with Berri, stressing the need for the Lebanese Parliament to come tog [...] | 2007-03-23 06:01:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL BE |
07BRUSSELS947 | ITUC REPORT ON INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED CORE [...] ITUC Report Summary The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) report on Internationally-Recognized Core Labor Standards in the European Union issued on February 26, 2007, assesses the performance in law and practice of each Member State with regard to the eight International Labor Or [...] | 2007-03-23 06:02:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB SOCI KWMN PREL EUN |
07BRUSSELS949 | BELGIANS SET TO PASS BILL BARRING USE OF DEPLETED [...] (SBU) Summary: In a move designed to placate the vocal pacifist lobby, Belgium's House of Representatives is poised on March 22, 2007 to pass legislation barring Belgium's armed forces from using depleted uranium munitions. A compromise forged by mingling proposals tabled by the Flemish Soci [...] | 2007-03-23 06:02:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PARM MARR PREL BE |
07BRUSSELS995 | BELGIUM: DEMARCHE TO SUPPORT UN KOSOVO PROPOSALS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-26 14:36:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNMIK UN YI EU BE |
07BUCHAREST103 | TWO ROMANIAN CONTRACTORS DETAINED IN IRAQ: [...] (C) SUMMARY. News that two Romanian contractors have been detained since last October by MNF-I forces for having taken unauthorized photographs of U.S. military facilities has burst into a full-scale media flap in Bucharest. President Basescu raised the issue with the Ambassador on February [...] | 2007-02-01 15:10:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PROP PHUM PGOV IZ RO |
07BUCHAREST104 | RFG: MUNAF'S CASE IN UNHCR; ROMANIA SEEKS US VIEWS [...] (SBU) This is a request for Action. Please see para. 7. 2. (C) MFA State Secretary Adrian Vierita asked to meet with DCM and Acting Polcouns on January 30 to discuss a complaint filed with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on behalf of dual Iraqi/US citizen Mohammad Munaf, who wa [...] | 2007-02-01 15:13:00 | Embassy Bucharest | SECRET | CASC KJUS MARR PGOV PREL UNHCR IZ RO |
07BUCHAREST105 | INFLUENTIAL ROMANIAN WOMEN [...] Based upon name recognition, contributions to Romanian civil society and importance to US interests, the most influential women in Romania are: -- Nadia Comaneci - Olympic Gold Medalist and promoter of Special Oympics; Romanian Olympics Committee, 19 Nicolae Caranfil St., Bucharest. Telephon [...] | 2007-02-01 16:03:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST106 | AMBASSADOR'S 1/25 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT BASESCU: [...] (C) Summary: In their January 25 meeting, the Ambassador discussed with President Basescu Romania's bid for the 2008 NATO Summit, the Joint Strike Fighter program, and moving forward on the Nabucco gas pipeline project. Basescu agreed to get personally engaged in Romania's bid to host the NA [...] | 2007-02-01 16:15:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR ENRG SOCI RO |
07BUCHAREST1061 | GEOANA AGONISTES: PSD DELAYS NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION [...] (C) PSD head Geoana has announced that he will postpone by a week the introduction of a no-confidence motion in the Tariceanu cabinet. However, new fissures have appeared within the PSD, with former Prime Minister Nastase openly calling for adoption of a collective PSD leadership system and [...] | 2007-09-14 15:04:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST109 | REQUIEM FOR A MIDDLEWEIGHT: THE CHRISTIAN-DEMOCRAT [...] (SBU) The Christian-Democrat National Peasant's Party (PNTCD) held its congress on January 21, electing Marian Milut as president to replace failed 2004 presidential candidate and current mayor of Timisoara, Gheorghe Ciuhandu. A businessman, Milut has had a unremarkable political career. In [...] | 2007-02-02 10:01:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV RO |
07BUCHAREST1096 | ROMANIA: POLITICAL PLAYERS READY TO THROW THE DICE [...] (C) Summary. As Bucharest summer has given way to fall, so too has the political lethargy of July and August been replaced in recent weeks by sharpened conflict and stormy negotiations among the leading players. The main opposition Social Democratic Party (PSD),the largest in parliament, finally a [...] | 2007-09-21 16:14:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST1102 | SENIOR PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR DISCUSSES IMPENDING [...] (C) Summary: A senior Presidential Office insider said that the outlook for the no-confidence motion introduced in Parliament was uncertain, with results likely hinging on whether parliament opts for a secret ballot or a more transparent process. While the PNL continues to refuse entreaties [...] | 2007-09-25 14:43:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST113 | DEMARCHE: COOPERATION ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS [...] (C) POLMILOFF delivered demarche to MFA Director for Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Combating Terrorism Mihaela Vasiu on January 19. Vasiu said the MFA was aware that there were plans for a Cluster Munitions (CM) conference in Oslo but Romania had not yet been formally invited. She not [...] | 2007-02-02 17:10:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PARM PREL NATO |
07BUCHAREST1135 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PRESSURING BURMESE REGIME [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-03 07:16:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL BM RO |
07BUCHAREST114 | FOREIGN MINISTER UNGUREANU RESIGNS OVER ARREST OF [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-02 17:11:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST115 | FOREIGN MINISTER UNGUREANU RESIGNS OVER DETENTION [...] (SBU) At Prime Minister Tariceanu's request, Foreign Minister Ungureanu resigned on February 2, following revelations that Ungureanu had not informed the Prime Minister about the arrest last October of two Romanian contractors in Iraq (ref. a). After President Basescu on February 1 corrected [...] | 2007-02-02 18:33:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST1200 | ROMANIA SEEKS USG SUPPORT FOR WORLD HERITAGE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-22 06:08:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNESCO RO |
07BUCHAREST1209 | ROMANIA ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Romania is on board with most of the U.S. agenda for the Third Committee, but cautions that there are some developing EU positions on some of the thematic resolutions which may require greater USG flexibility, including on the resolutions on Religious Tolerance/Defamation of Re [...] | 2007-10-24 11:48:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL KTIA UN RO |
07BUCHAREST1215 | STATE TV NEWS EDITOR SANCTIONED FOR REVEALING [...] (C) Summary: Press freedoms appear to have been caught in the political backlash against the release of footage of a Romanian Agriculture Minister caught accepting a bribe. Romanian journalists complain of political pressure as the public television editors who broadcast the footage of high-le [...] | 2007-10-25 13:59:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCOR KJUS PREL PINR PTER RO |
07BUCHAREST1229 | USAREUR MEETING WITH ROMANIAN DEFENSE MINISTER [...] (C) USAREUR Commanding General McKiernan accompanied by Ambassador met October 31 with Romanian Defense Minister Teodor Melescanu. Melescanu prefaced the meeting by expressing his appreciation for the excellent bilateral ties between the two nations, boasting that the partnership between Rom [...] | 2007-10-31 15:54:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS RO |
07BUCHAREST1230 | CRIMINAL CODE REVISIONS: A PARLIAMENTARY [...] (C) Summary: Prosecutors and NGOs complain that parliament's amended draft Criminal Code and Criminal Procedures Code, if signed into law, would exculpate a wide variety of criminal acts by nullifying evidence gained outside of its new, highly restrictive procedures. In attempting to absolve [...] | 2007-10-31 16:05:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KJUS KCOR PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST1244 | ROMANIA: RESPONSE TO IRAQ DEPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS [...] (C) Summary: For Romania, the more specific the international mandate for Iraq, the better the outcome in terms of continued engagement in Iraq. President Basescu is committed to maintaining Romania's military commitments overseas, but the imprecisions within Romania's overlapping constitutio [...] | 2007-11-02 13:52:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL IZ RO |
07BUCHAREST1266 | ROMANIAN PREPARATIONS FOR NATO SUMMIT (C-RE7-02147) [...] (C) The GOR has appointed Ambassador Victor Micula, the Under Secretary of State at the Foreign Ministry, as overall NATO Summit coordinator. He has assembled an interagency task force with a core group currently of around 25 individuals representing a range of agencies. These include special [...] | 2007-11-08 16:04:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL NATO RO |
07BUCHAREST1267 | ROMANIA: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PROSECUTOR [...] (C) Summary. In a meeting with the Ambassador, Prosecutor General Kovesi expressed concern that new amendments to the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code would affect all court cases and turn Romania into a "paradise for crime." Kovesi expected parliament to override the president's veto [...] | 2007-11-09 05:52:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCOR KJUS PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST1286 | POTENTIAL IMPACT IN ROMANIA OF TEO PETER “FINAL [...] (C) Summary: The impending "final offer" by the U.S. Army Foreign Claims Service, Europe to the family of the late Romanian rock star Teofil Peter, who was killed in a 2004 car accident involving Embassy Bucharest's former Marine detcommander, seems certain to have a significant, negative effect on [...] | 2007-11-16 15:46:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KLIG MARR RO |
07BUCHAREST1296 | NOVEMBER 25 EUROELECTIONS: HIGH APATHY, LOW TURNOUT, BIG STAKES [...] (SBU) Summary: Romanians go to the polls Sunday to vote for representatives to the European Parliament and to decide a referendum on electoral system reforms proposed by President Basescu. Most observers anticipate low voter turnout, despite initial hopes in the President's camp that the injection [...] | 2007-11-21 16:08:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV RO |
07BUCHAREST1298 | ROMANIA: AMBASSADOR'S SPEECH, BRITISH CRITICISM OF [...] (C) Summary: Although President Basescu announced on November 20 that he is returning a package of controversial amendments to the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code to Parliament, only a simple majority of parliamentarians is needed to enact the amendments into law over his veto, notwi [...] | 2007-11-23 21:00:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCOR KJUS PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST1304 | APATHY GETS BIGGEST VOTE SHARE IN ROMANIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Less than 30 percent of registered voters bothered to vote in European Parliament (EP) elections held on November 25, with an even smaller number of voters participating in a referendum called by President Basescu on implementing a uninominal voting system in Romania. With 85 p [...] | 2007-11-26 15:24:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV RO |
07BUCHAREST1314 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH NEW ROMANIAN ORTHODOX PATRIARCH DANIEL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-28 16:04:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PHUM SOCI SCUL RO |
07BUCHAREST1317 | ROMANIA: INTENSIFYING AND DIVERSIFYING RELATIONS [...] (C) Poloff delivered Ref A points on November 28, to MFA Director for Middle East and Africa Daniel Tanase. Tanase expressed appreciation for the demarche and said the GOR would look forward to the December 6 NSC Iraq Forum for further discussion. Tanase described the GOR policy towards Ira [...] | 2007-11-29 13:58:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL IZ RO |
07BUCHAREST1318 | EUROPARLIAMENTARY ELECTION: EVERYONE HAS WON AND [...] (C) Summary: In the aftermath of the November 25 Euro Parliamentary election and referendum, all major parties have tried to publicly spin the results as a victory for their side. PNL contacts said the key lesson from the election was for them: "Don't fight with Basescu." Since his opponents [...] | 2007-11-29 15:16:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV RO |
07BUCHAREST1319 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH SENIOR PRESIDENTIAL FOREIGN POLICY ADVISOR ON TEO PETER CASE IMPLICATIONS [...] (C) Ambassador was called to the Presidential Palace 11/29 for an "urgent" meeting with Senior Foreign Policy Advisor Anca Ilinoiu; no further information about the topic was provided in advance. After pleasantries, Ilinoiu cut straight to the chase: the President's office was aware that a "final U [...] | 2007-11-29 16:14:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PGOV RO |
07BUCHAREST1334 | UPDATE ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS IN ROMANIA [...] (SBU) Summary: While Romania remains both a country of origin and transit point for trafficking in persons (TIP),its growing prosperity has increased the risk of a concomitant growth in internal trafficking. Interior Ministry statistics also suggest that trafficking for labor exploitation is [...] | 2007-12-05 15:45:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM RO |
07BUCHAREST1379 | CONTENTIOUS LIBERAL LEADER NOMINATED FOR JUSTICE [...] (SBU) Summary. The governing National Liberal Party (PNL) decided on December 17 to nominate Norica Nicolai, Deputy Speaker of the Senate and one of the PNL vice-presidents, for the Justice Minister position vacated since the December 10 resignation of Tudor Chiuariu. President Traian Basescu [...] | 2007-12-20 05:42:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST143 | DRAFT PROPOSAL FOR A TRAINING CENTER FOR [...] (C) During a February 7 meeting to discuss Afghanistan, Kosovo and GAERC issues (septel),MFA Political Director Ovidiu Dranga shared a draft concept paper for creating a European Training Center for Post-Conflict and Post-Crisis Reconstruction (ETCPR). Dranga believes the ETCPR addresses a g [...] | 2007-02-09 18:15:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL PGOV RO |
07BUCHAREST144 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH PRIME MINISTER TARICEANU [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador accompanied by DCM and Acting Polchief met with Prime Minister Tariceanu on February 8, to get his views on the current domestic political turmoil and to remind the PM of continuing US priorities on Iraq, Afghanistan and NATO. While Tariceanu was at times cagey in respon [...] | 2007-02-09 18:55:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST157 | COMMUNICATION FROM ROMANIAN MINISTRY OF JUSTICE ON [...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: Post received a note dated February 2, 2007 from the Romanian Ministry of Justice International Law and Treaty Department seeking assistance in AmCit Mohammad Munaf's case. It represents a follow-up to request for assistance in reftels A and C. Post seeks guidance from [...] | 2007-02-13 16:02:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PGOV PREL MARR KJUS IZ RO |
07BUCHAREST168 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL ORTIZ VISIT TO ROMANIA [...] (SBU) Embassy Bucharest warmly welcomes you to Romania, and is eager for you to tour what will soon be the US-Romanian forward operating facilities in Constanta. President Traian Basescu has championed a strong strategic partnership with the United States, committing Romania to a trans-Atlan [...] | 2007-02-15 05:36:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST169 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL ORTIZ VISIT TO ROMANIA [...] (SBU) Embassy Bucharest warmly welcomes you to Romania, and is eager for you to tour what will soon be the US-Romanian forward operating facilities in Constanta. President Traian Basescu has championed a strong strategic partnership with the United States, committing Romania to a trans-Atlan [...] | 2007-02-15 05:37:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST17 | ROMANIAN MOJ REQUEST FOR MUNAF HEARING FROM IRAQ [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Justice sent Embassy Bucharest a request on December 29 for judicial assistance in connection with two cases involving Mohammad Munaf, held in custody in Iraq. This letter is the first received pursuant to reftel guidance establishing a single formal channel for requests [...] | 2007-01-05 15:25:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KJUS PTER PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST192 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LANTOS VISIT TO ROMANIA, [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-16 18:14:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PREL PGOV RO |
07BUCHAREST202 | PNL LAUNCHES PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE TO WITHDRAW [...] (C) Liberal Party (PNL) legislators, led by former Defense Minister Teodor Atanasiu and Senator Norica Nicolai opened a new front in the current political war by announcing at a press conference February 21 that they will launch a debate in Parliament on withdrawing Romanian troops from Iraq. [...] | 2007-02-22 13:45:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS MARR IZ RO |
07BUCHAREST209 | ROMANIA RECEIVES ADDITIONAL DESIGNATIONS OF IRANIAN [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-26 05:45:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KNNP KN PARM IR RO |
07BUCHAREST212 | AMBASSADOR’S MEETING WITH TRANSPORTATION MINISTER REGARDING BECHTEL HIGHWAY CONTRACT: SAME OPERA, DIFFERENT SINGERS [...] (C) Summary: Bechtel's efforts to build a highway in Romania are still plagued by Romanian government obstructionism and inability (or unwillingness) to understand the basics of the contract. The Ambassador's most recent meeting with the Minister of Transportation revealed that some of the Romanian [...] | 2007-02-26 13:24:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENIV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST219 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SEEKING EU-COORDINATED [...] (U) POLOFF delivered demarche to MFA Deputy Director for the UN and Specialized Institutions Directorate, Eugen Mihut, on February 25. Mihut told POLOFF that based on the U.S. support of Bosnia for a soon-to-be-vacant UN Human Rights Council (HCR) seat his office would also support Bosnia for [...] | 2007-02-27 12:26:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNHRC RO |
07BUCHAREST227 | ROMANIA WILL MAKE STRONG STATEMENT RESPONDING TO [...] (C) DCM and Pol Counselor delivered reftel demarche on February 27 to MFA State Secretary (de facto Deputy Foreign Minister) Adrian Vierita. Vierita agreed that it was important for Allies to convey to Moscow the message that overreaction on the missile defense issue was neither constructive [...] | 2007-02-28 15:56:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL EZ PL RO |
07BUCHAREST237 | ROMANIA,S SEVENTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN [...] (SBU) OVERVIEW: ------------------- A. Romania is a country of origin and transit for trafficking in persons (TIP). While the majority of TIP cases pertain to international trafficking between Romania and Western Europe, there are cases of domestic trafficking as well. Victims - primar [...] | 2007-03-01 15:36:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PREF SMIG ELAB EAID KCRM KWMN |
07BUCHAREST238 | ROMANIA STOPS MILSPEC LIQUID-OXYGEN GAS CONVERTERS [...] (S) On February 27, Gicu Pop from the National Agency for Export Control (ANCEX) alerted Polmiloff to the disposition of five U.S.-origin, Liquid-Oxygen Gas Converter capsules en route to Iran, but held by Romanian Customs Authorities at Otopeni Airport. The Customs officials notified ANCEX w [...] | 2007-03-01 16:01:00 | Embassy Bucharest | SECRET | PINR PREL PARM ETTC KOMC IR RO |
07BUCHAREST240 | ROMANIA IN ADVANCE OF THE MARCH 5-6 GAERC [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-02 15:26:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ENGR EUN KPAL RO |
07BUCHAREST245 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON RELIGION LAW [...] (C) Human Rights Officer delivered reftel demarche 2/15 to MFA Director for OSCE, COE, and Human Rights Issues, Brandusa Predescu. Predescu took the points on board with little comment, evincing the hope that the USG would not tie its reaction to the new religion law to the OSCE and other is [...] | 2007-03-02 16:20:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | KIRF PGOV DRL PREL PHUM RO |
07BUCHAREST254 | PYGMALION: A DISCUSSION WITH NEW GENERATION PARTY [...] (C) Summary: A former U.S.-based Romanian academic now serving as senior advisor to property and sports magnate Gigi Becali confirmed that Bacali's New Generation party had benefited greatly from voter disgust with internecine strife in the ruling coalition and other political turmoil. The PN [...] | 2007-03-05 16:29:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR RO |
07BUCHAREST268 | CFE CROSS-GROUP STATIONING LANGUAGE: OPTION ONE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-09 13:40:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL KCFE NATO GR TU NO UK CA BU RO |
07BUCHAREST287 | ROMANIA: NO IRAN CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-13 11:58:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN KDEM KPAO PGOV PREL IR RO |
07BUCHAREST292 | CLUSTER MUNITIONS BACK ON THE TABLE [...] (C) MFA Director for Non-Proliferation, Arms Control, and Combating Terrorism Mihaela Vasiu on March 9, cautioned POLMILOFF that Romania will revisit its decision not to associate the GOR with the Conference on Cluster Munitions. Vasiu said that the GOR's decision to send a relatively low lev [...] | 2007-03-13 16:33:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PARM PREL NATO IS RO |
07BUCHAREST293 | ROMANIA: SUPPORTING ASEAN EFFORTS TO PROMOTE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-13 16:40:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM BM EUN RO |
07BUCHAREST300 | PRIME MINISTER TARICEANU TELLS AMBASSADOR BASESCU [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Tariceanu told the Ambassador at a March 13 meeting that he had decided to postpone European parliamentary elections until the fall because he feared that they could not be carried out in the current political turmoil in "a European manner." The PM appeared determi [...] | 2007-03-14 16:19:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ENIV RO |
07BUCHAREST308 | RESPONSE ON UN REFORM WILL DEPEND ON EU CONSENSUS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-16 07:14:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ACABQ AORC APER PREL UNGA RO |
07BUCHAREST313 | MEDAR OUT, STANISOARA IN: PRESIDENT RESHUFFLES [...] (SBU) The Presidential Office announced 3/15 a major reshuffle of the Presidential Administration, including the naming of Mihai Stanisoara as National Security Advisor; Sebastian Lazoroiu as the head of a reorganized Political Planning department; Cristian Preda as Presidential Advisor for E [...] | 2007-03-16 15:51:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SOCI RO |
07BUCHAREST314 | COMPARING NOTES ON MOLDOVA: AMB. KIRBY VISITS [...] (C) Summary: Romanian frustrations in dealing with Moldova were a leitmotif during Ambassador Kirby,s visit to Bucharest March 7-8, which included calls on senior Basescu advisors, the PM's Chief of Staff, the MFA State Secretary, and exchanges with MFA Moldova experts and representatives of l [...] | 2007-03-16 16:43:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PBTS RO MD |
07BUCHAREST321 | AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOR HOS AND MOD TO BOARD US [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-19 15:32:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MCAP PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST325 | ZIMBABWE DEMARCHES: ROMANIA ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT [...] (C) Human Rights Officer delivered reftel demarches on 3/19/07 to MFA Director for OSCE, COE, and Human Rights Issues, Brandusa Predescu. Predescu was in agreement with the USG's concern about the seriousness of the situation in Zimbabwe and said she would work with her GOR colleagues to issue [...] | 2007-03-20 15:36:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL ZI EUN RO |
07BUCHAREST335 | BASESCU TO PARLIAMENTARY LEADERS: CREATE A NEW [...] (SBU) Summary: President Traian Basescu in a letter to parliamentary leaders has suggested two options to resolve the current political impasse: have the current (or reshuffled) government submit to a vote of confidence or create a new coalition based on a new parliamentary majority. Basescu [...] | 2007-03-22 16:33:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SOCI RO |
07BUCHAREST336 | DEMARCHE: ROMANIA ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORT MANDATE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-22 16:35:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | UNHRC PREL PHUM RO |
07BUCHAREST349 | PRIME MINISTER CALLS FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ROMANIAN [...] (SBU) Claiming that Romania's military has fulfilled its mission in Iraq, Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu announced during a speech on March 26 that he would do his utmost -- within his constitutional authority -- to see that all Romanian military forces would come home from Iraq by Ch [...] | 2007-03-26 17:17:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MARR MCAP PREL PGOV IZ RO |
07BUCHAREST366 | ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOR HOG TO BOARD [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-29 14:14:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MCAP PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST373 | AMBASSADOR TO TARICEANU, BASESCU, AND GEOANA: PUT [...] (C) Summary: In separate meetings with the Prime Minister, President, and the head of the opposition PSD, the Ambassador expressed concern about the current political turmoil spilling over into governance, investment, and Romania's trans-atlantic equities. He also warned that questions were [...] | 2007-03-30 15:57:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST374 | STATE SECRETARY VIERITA ON THE RETURN OF ROMANIAN [...] (C) MFA State Secretary Adrian Vierita accompanied by UN Director Petru Dumitriu and Director General for Europe Razvan Rusu, on March 28 raised with DCM and POLMILOFF Romanian concerns on UNMIK's attitude and handling of the investigation into the deaths of two ethnic Albanians during a viole [...] | 2007-03-30 16:08:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MCAP PHUM SR RO |
07BUCHAREST378 | PRIME MINISTER TARICEANU EXPELS PD MINISTERS FROM [...] (SBU) Summary. Prime Minister Tariceanu has followed up his 4/1 announcement that he intended to dissolve the ruling alliance with President Basescu's Democratic Party (PD) by submitting a list of nominees for a reshuffled cabinet the following day. The portfolios have been divided between th [...] | 2007-04-03 12:02:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV RO |
07BUCHAREST381 | MFA: ROMANIA IS INTERESTED IN LEADING A PRT IN [...] (SBU) This is a request for guidance; see para 5. 2. (SBU) New Director General for Strategic Affairs, Victor Micula, accompanied by NATO Policy Deputy Director Ana Tinca, told DCM and POLMILOFF on March 28 that Romania was interested in leading a PRT in Qalat, Zabol Province (where Roman [...] | 2007-04-03 15:35:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR MOPS PGOV |
07BUCHAREST385 | SENIOR PSD OFFICIAL ON NEW CABINET, IRAQ, BASESCU [...] (C) Summary: PSD Vice President Diaconescu predicted easy parliamentary approval of the new Cabinet line-up proposed by Prime Minister Tariceanu. He also predicted that the Constitutional Court would rule against President Basescu, adding further substance to efforts to remove him. Diaconesc [...] | 2007-04-04 14:37:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST388 | ROMANIA’S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON RESETTLEMENT OF GUANTANAMO DETAINEES [...] (C) Deputy Polcons delivered per instructions reftel demarches (B-D) on April 4, to MFA Director for OSCE, Council of Europe and Human Rights Brandusa Predescu. In response to Predescu's inquiry, Deputy Polcons confirmed that this demarche was separate from earlier ones (ref a). Predescu said she u [...] | 2007-04-05 12:05:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL KAWC PHUM RO |
07BUCHAREST405 | ROMANIA SUBSCRIBES TO STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES ON [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-10 13:47:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST412 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH NEW FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: In a get-acquainted meeting with the Ambassador, new Foreign Minister Adrian Cioroianu stressed that continuity of policy and close ties with the United States would be the hallmark of his tenure. He assured the Ambassador that Romania was "not in a hurry" to withdraw all forces [...] | 2007-04-11 14:55:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST42 | BENYATOV ARREST UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. citizen Vadim Don BENYATOV, a Managing Director of Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) based in London, remains in preventive detention in Bucharest. The Romanian Office of the Prosecutor General is continuing its investigation of his alleged involvement in acts of "economic [...] | 2007-01-11 15:48:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST443 | SENIOR PSD DEPUTY HREBENCIUC: WE HAVE THE VOTES TO SUSPEND, ALTHOUGH I'D RATHER NOT [...] (C) Summary: Senior PSD political strategist Viorel Hrebenciuc confirmed that the clock has begun ticking on the process that will result in a vote to suspend the President. He insisted that the anti-Basescu bloc had the votes to suspend the President, but suggested to Emboffs that if Basescu were [...] | 2007-04-18 14:32:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST444 | STAGE SET FOR PARLIAMENTARY SESSION ON SUSPENDING [...] (C) Summary: The stage is set for joint session of parliament April 19 to decide on the removal of President Basescu. Ever the wily poker player, Basescu has gotten momentum from a Constitutional Court advisory ruling that he is not guilty of seriously infringing his constitutional powers. [...] | 2007-04-18 14:44:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV RO |
07BUCHAREST452 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH NEW INTERIOR MINISTER CRISTIAN DAVID [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met with new Interior Minister Cristian David to review and maintain major areas of cooperation. David assured the Ambassador of the government's continued commitment to anti-corruption reforms in Justice and Home Affairs. He also requested additional U.S. assistance o [...] | 2007-04-19 15:04:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCOR KJUS PREL PINR PTER RO |
07BUCHAREST453 | PARLIAMENT SUSPENDS PRESIDENT BASESCU [...] (C) Summary: The Romanian Parliament on April 19 voted 322 to 108 (10 abstentions) to suspend President Traian Basescu for 30 days. The suspension should go into effect April 20 after the Constitutional Court notes the decision and it is published in the Official Gazette. Basescu's staff a [...] | 2007-04-19 15:55:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR RO |
07BUCHAREST454 | PRESIDENT BASESCU TO AMBASSADOR: "A BLACK DAY FOR [...] (C) In a telephone conversation after the parliamentary suspension vote April 19, President Basescu told Ambassador that he was "probably" not going to honor his pledge to resign immediately if he were suspended. Basescu cited current press speculation that the PSD, PNL, and other anti-Bases [...] | 2007-04-19 15:59:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST457 | PSD HEAD MIRCEA GEOANA ON THE PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Ambassador accompanied by Polcouns met with PSD head Mircea Geoana April 20. The meeting was at Geoana's request. Geoana began by stating that he had tried his utmost to find an amicable solution short of suspending President Basescu. He had met with Basescu twice, and had undertaken the [...] | 2007-04-20 12:21:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST463 | PM TARICEANU: DON’T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Tariceanu told Ambasssador that he was personally disappointed with the ongoing domestic turmoil in Romania, but also claimed he had received a vote of confidence from European Commission President Barroso. Tariceanu was concerned about reports that the USG was being "mo [...] | 2007-04-24 12:50:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST468 | ROMANIA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY IN THE UN [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-26 13:11:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SOCI RO |
07BUCHAREST469 | EXPERTS QUESTION NEW JUSTICE MINISTER'S COMMITMENT [...] (C) Summary: Embassy contacts working to advance anticorruption and justice reform expressed doubts concerning new Justice Minister Tudor Chiuariu's commitment to reform. Two experts, one with the European Commission Delegation in Romania and the other from the Ministry of Justice, evinced ne [...] | 2007-04-27 07:54:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCOR KJUS PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST47 | ANTI-TRAFFICKING BEST PRACTICES: IMPROVING [...] (SBU) Summary: In continuing efforts to work with the Romanian Government on Trafficking in Persons issues, one "best practice" established by Embassy BucharestQs Department of Justice office (RLA) has been the creation of a victim/witness coordination program. The Romanian National Anti-Tr [...] | 2007-01-12 14:04:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KJUS PREL SOCI RO |
07BUCHAREST475 | MFA REQUESTS "MINISTERIAL LEVEL" PARTICIPATION FOR [...] (SBU) MFA Director for OSCE, Council of Europe and Human Rights Brandusa Predescu on April 23 briefed OSCE member embassies on the current status of the planning for the "High-Level Conference on Combating Discrimination and Promoting Mutual Respect and Understanding: Follow-up to the Cordoba [...] | 2007-04-27 13:33:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM OSCE PREL SOCI SP RO |
07BUCHAREST476 | JOINT DEMARCHE ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] (SBU) Polmiloff and Russian DCM Vladimir Lapshin delivered jointly reftel demarche on April 26 to MFA Director for Arms Control, Non-Proliferation and Combatting Terrorism Mihaela Vasiu. Vasiu expressed appreciation for the information; Lapshin handed over a copy of the Work Plan and Terms o [...] | 2007-04-27 16:43:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KGIC PARM PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST477 | ON ROMANIA,S PARTICIPATION IN THE IRAQ COALITION [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu is expected to push for a political decision by mid-May within the Supreme Council on National Defense (CSAT) to withdraw all Romanian troops from Iraq. The Prime Minister has asked Foreign Minister Cioroianu and Defense Minister Melescanu [...] | 2007-04-27 17:06:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER IZ RO |
07BUCHAREST491 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH NEW JUSTICE MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: The newly appointed Liberal Justice Minister Tudor Chiuariu appeared confident and eager to signal his readiness to fight corruption and support judicial reform. He insisted that he would be more effective than his predecessor, the popular Monica Macovei, because he would work mo [...] | 2007-05-02 14:45:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCOR KJUS PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST512 | WHAT'S AT STAKE: SCENE-SETTER FOR YOUR VISIT TO [...] (C) When you arrive next week, Romania will be in the middle of an unprecedented 30-day suspension period for President Basescu. Barring further surprises in this soap opera, a May 19 national referendum will decide his fate; odds are he will be returned to office, perhaps by a wide margin. [...] | 2007-05-04 16:15:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST519 | MISTAKES WERE MADE -- ROMANIAN PARLIAMENT CAPS US [...] (SBU) A joint session of Parliament on May 2 passed a decision that not only approved the entry and stationing of U.S. military forces on Romanian territory but unexpectedly also capped at 3,000 the total number of U.S. troops for the ten-year duration of the December 2005 U.S.-Romanian Defense [...] | 2007-05-07 16:18:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL PGOV RO |
07BUCHAREST540 | REFERENDUM POLITICS: BY FAIR MEANS OR FOUL [...] (C) Summary: A national referendum will be held May 19 to decide whether President Basescu will be returned to office or permanently removed. Despite Prime Minister Tariceanu's pledges to conduct a clean referendum in accordance with existing legislation, he and other opponents of Basesc [...] | 2007-05-14 14:14:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST554 | ASSESSMENT OF ROMANIA ON UNHRC ELECTION [...] (C) In my estimation, Romania will not support Belarus's bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. That said, Romania will not/not take an overtly visible role to block Belarus unless it can do so as a footnote in support of U.S. or preferably an agreed European Union position. While R [...] | 2007-05-15 12:51:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL UNHRC RO |
07BUCHAREST556 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH ANTICORRUPTION DIRECTORATE CHIEF DANIEL MORAR [...] (C) Summary: In a May 14 meeting, National Anticorruption Directorate Chief Daniel Morar described to Ambassador the negative effects of recent actions by Parliament and the new Romanian Justice Minister in undercutting the effectiveness of anticorruption prosecutions. Morar said parliamentarians w [...] | 2007-05-16 04:42:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KCOR KJUS RO |
07BUCHAREST574 | FALSE START: JUSTICE MINISTER ATTEMPTS TO DISMISS [...] (C) Summary: A heavy-handed attempt by Justice Minister Chiuariu to remove Romania's top anti-corruption prosecutor has been blocked for now by the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) . The CSM decision effectively prevents the anti-Basescu coalition from gaining control over anticorruption [...] | 2007-05-21 04:31:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KJUS KCOR RO |
07BUCHAREST581 | SUSPENDED PRESIDENT TRAIAN BASESCU WINS REFERENDUM VOTE [...] (SBU) Romanians voted overwhelmingly against the removal of President Traian Basescu from office on May 19. The President will likely return to his presidential duties on May 22, once the Constitutional Court validates the referendum and publishes it in the official record. The Central Elec [...] | 2007-05-21 15:13:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SOCI RO |
07BUCHAREST585 | ROMANIA'S CANDIDATE FOR OSCE HIGH COMMISSIONER ON [...] (C) Embassy on 21 May 2001, received a note dated 23 April 2007, addressed to Secretary Rice from Foreign Minister Adrian Cioroianu seeking U.S. support for Romania's candidate to be the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Liviu Bota. We note that Romania first raised Bota's candidac [...] | 2007-05-22 08:53:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | OSCE PHUM PREL KDEM RO |
07BUCHAREST60 | ROMANIA: GOALS FOR INFORMAL NATO MINISTERIAL [...] (C) Acting Pol Chief on January 16 discussed NATO Ministerial goals (ref a) with MFA Political Director Ovidiu Dranga and NATO Office Deputy Director Ana Tinca. Pol Chief noted the excellent bilateral discussion between Foreign Minister Ungureanu and Under Secretary Burns held on the margins [...] | 2007-01-18 16:09:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL NATO MOPS MARR MCAP RO |
07BUCHAREST622 | ROMANIAN CANDIDATE FOR UN SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE [...] (SBU) At the request of outgoing MFA Director for UN Issues Petru Dumitriu, Polmiloff joined Dumitru's replacement, Gabriela Constantinescu, UK Poloff, and Iraqi Ambassador Murad to receive a diplomatic note (with CV copied below) expressing Romania's interest in advancing the candidacy of Am [...] | 2007-05-30 06:34:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OPDC PINR UN |
07BUCHAREST628 | RFG: MFA SEEKS WASHINGTON VISIT TO DISCUSS CFE [...] (SBU) This is a request for guidance; see para 4. 2. (C) State Secretary for European Affairs Adrian Vierita on May 29 told Charge that he would like to visit Washington the week of June 4 to consult on the upcoming CFE Extraordinary Conference. Vierita said the request for consultations [...] | 2007-05-30 14:17:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | KCFE PREL PGOV PARM MARR MCAP RU RO |
07BUCHAREST656 | CFE: ROMANIA'S VIEWS ON JUNE 12 EXTRAORDINARY [...] (C) Polmiloff discussed contents of ref a on June 1 with HLTF Rep and Director for Non-Proliferation, Arms Control, and Combating Terrorism, Mihaela Vasiu and with CFE action officer Dana Marca, and followed up on June 4 after they had an opportunity to consult with GOR inter-agency contacts. [...] | 2007-06-04 16:06:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | KCFE PREL PARM OSCE RU RO |
07BUCHAREST665 | AMBASSADOR'S JUNE 5 MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Adrian Cioroianu on June 5 in advance of Cioroianu's visit to Washington next week. While in Washington, Cioroianu will stress Romania's continued commitment to our strategic partnership, to reform and to combating corruption, and to making t [...] | 2007-06-07 07:56:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV RO |
07BUCHAREST670 | SAME BED, DIFFERENT DREAMS: AMBASSADOR'S MEETINGS [...] (C) Summary: President Basescu told the Ambassador that in the aftermath of the failed attempt to remove him as President, he could no longer work with Prime Minister Tariceanu. He was now working on two fronts to replace the Tariceanu government--either through a bid to re-create a coalition [...] | 2007-06-07 12:40:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV RO |
07BUCHAREST677 | YOUR MEETING WITH ROMANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ADRIAN [...] (C) Your meeting with Romanian Foreign Minister Adrian Cioroianu on June 13 affords us a golden opportunity to influence the thinking of a new, untested Minister on issues important to us. More importantly, it underscores our support for a close partnership with Romania, whatever the politic [...] | 2007-06-11 14:08:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV RO |
07BUCHAREST688 | GOVERNMENT SURVIVES NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE [...] (SBU) On June 11, the government led by PM Calin Popescu-Tariceanu easily survived a no-confidence motion initiated by the Democratic Party (PD). The motion received only 115 votes, mostly from legislators from the pro-Basescu PD and the Liberal-Democratic Party (PLD),far fewer than the 235 [...] | 2007-06-12 15:02:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST747 | EC FRUSTRATED BY NEW ROMANIAN CORRUPTION AGENCY'S [...] (C) Summary. Romania's National Integrity Agency (ANI),the last major anti-corruption effort that the GOR promised before acceding to the EU, was formally established last month. While the European Commission is unhappy with Romanian backsliding in the fight against corruption, its monitor [...] | 2007-06-27 15:46:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCOR KJUS PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST761 | UNINOMINAL REFORM IN PARLIAMENT: DEAD ON ARRIVAL? [...] (C) Summary. Despite widespread popular support and a unified draft law ostensibly supported by all the three major Romanian political parties-PSD, PNL, PD-Embassy interlocutors from all political stripes have been telling us that uninominal electoral reform is doomed to failure and that the curren [...] | 2007-07-02 06:17:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV RO |
07BUCHAREST777 | DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER RESIGNS [...] (SBU) A belated casualty of the failed attempt to remove President Basescu, deputy prime minister Marko Bela has resigned. Marko, recently re-elected to a fifth term as leader of the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR),stated at a July 3 press conference that he wanted to focus en [...] | 2007-07-05 13:52:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SOCI RO |
07BUCHAREST778 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HRC 5TH SESSION [...] (C) D/Pol chief delivered ref a demarche on July 3 to MFA Director for OSCE and Human Rights Affairs Brandusa Predescu. Predescu noted that the EU members were working from a common position to obtain the compromises necessary to keep the HRC process moving forward. She hoped the U.S. would [...] | 2007-07-05 15:19:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL EUN UNHRC RO |
07BUCHAREST779 | ROMANIA: ON SEEKING REGIONAL SUPPORT TO STOP FLOW [...] (S) Post delivered reftel demarche on July 3 to MFA Director for Middle East and Africa Affairs, Daniel Tanase. Tanase was receptive and eager to work with U.S. and other allies to approach Damascus directly. Tanase would like Romania to send a small delegation from Bucharest to Damascus in [...] | 2007-07-05 15:26:00 | Embassy Bucharest | SECRET | PREL PTER SY IZ RO |
07BUCHAREST784 | PARTING SHOT: FORMER JUSTICE MINISTER CRITICIZES [...] (C) Summary: Former Justice Minister Macovei provided a downbeat assessment of recent GOR efforts on the anticorruption front, alleging attempts to weaken the National Anticorruption Directorate; to direct state funds toward private interests; and to use anticorruption funding from the EU and [...] | 2007-07-06 14:28:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KJUS KCOR MA RO |
07BUCHAREST787 | ROMANIA: IRAQI AMBASSADOR MURAD SHARES WITNESS [...] (C) Iraqi Ambassador Abdel Murad sent a letter following up his earlier one (reftel) regarding the death of his father-in-law during an incident involving U.S. troops in Baghdad last Christmas. He confirmed that his Baghdad relatives are staying with him in Bucharest, and they have yet to re [...] | 2007-07-09 06:22:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MARR PREL PGOV RO |
07BUCHAREST789 | RESTITUTION AND THE PROPERTY FUND: ENVOY CHRISTIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues Christian Kennedy discussed Holocaust education and property restitution with Romanian officials on June 6-8. The minority Liberal government on June 28 forced through an emergency ordinance that should enable the Property Fund to start the p [...] | 2007-07-09 09:27:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KCOR PREL EINV ECON RO |
07BUCHAREST79 | AMBASSADOR'S JANUARY 23 MEETING WITH FM UNGUREANU [...] (C) Summary: On January 23, Ambassador and Foreign Minister Ungureanu discussed the upcoming NATO Informal Meeting of Foreign Ministers, Kosovo, and Romania's bid for the 2008 NATO Summit. Ungureanu has become increasingly involved in promoting Romania's offer to host the NATO Summit in 2008 [...] | 2007-01-24 16:24:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR NATO SB RO |
07BUCHAREST797 | "I NEED A SILVER BULLET": AMBASSADOR'S MEETING [...] (C) Summary: PSD head Geoana told the Ambassador that he wanted to encourage Romanian politicians to bring their infighting under control and to reach a "minimum common understanding" on a common agenda in order to ensure the success of the 2008 Bucharest NATO Summit. Geoana acknowledged the [...] | 2007-07-10 14:25:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST825 | ROMANIA: STATEMENT ON RUSSIA'S CFE ANNOUNCEMENT [...] (U) Below is the press response (informal translation) from the MFA on Moscow's announcement to suspend Russia's participation in CFE. 2. (U) Begin Text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its disappointment in view of the Russian Federation stipulated decision to suspend the app [...] | 2007-07-16 15:50:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | KCFE PARM PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST846 | PSD: INTERNECENE TENSIONS ERUPT ON THE EVE OF [...] (C) Summary. Vasile Dancu, a PSD Vice President and senior party strategist, has tendered his resignation from the party leadership. Dancu,s departure follows a month of rising factional strife within the PSD, a struggle that came to a head over Bucharest leader Marian Vanghelie,s proposals to [...] | 2007-07-19 14:58:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON RO |
07BUCHAREST855 | ROMANIA TO SUPPORT U.S. UNESCO CANDIDATES; ASKS [...] (SBU) Embassy received on July 6 from the MFA the following diplomatic note announcing Romania's support for the U.S. candidates for the UNESCO committees and requesting USG support for Romania's candidates. 2. (SBU) Begin text: Nr. C 2-2/3661 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romani [...] | 2007-07-24 13:46:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | UN UNESCO PREL PGOV |
07BUCHAREST856 | ROMANIA: DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS IN [...] (C) Deputy Polcouns delivered on 23 July reftel demarche to MFA Director for East Europe and Central Asia Ambassador Gheorghe Magheru. Magheru was in agreement with the U.S. points and expressed special interest in the strategic context for the U.S. demarche (i.e., the importance of making s [...] | 2007-07-24 15:11:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM OSCE PGOV PHUM PREL EUN AJ RO |
07BUCHAREST858 | JUSTICE MINISTRY'S NOTE REQUESTING ASSISTANCE ON [...] (SBU) Embassy received by fax on July 20, the below note regarding the case of Mohammad Munaf from the Romanian Justice Ministry (MOJ) sent to us upon the recommendation from the MFA. The MOJ note cites the 1999 bilateral agreement with the United States on judicial assistance in seeking U,S, [...] | 2007-07-25 15:22:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC IZ PGOV PREL KJUS RO |
07BUCHAREST86 | PSD,S GEOANA ATTACKS FROM THE REAR, AS TWO PALACES [...] (SBU) Summary: In one of the rockier political moments since Prime Minister Tariceanu and President Basescu came to power, the opposition parties under Social Democrat leader Mircea Geoana, Conservative Party president Dan Voiculescu and Greater Romania party head Vadim Tudor have initiated [...] | 2007-01-26 17:57:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV RO |
07BUCHAREST863 | ROMANIA LIKELY TO CO-SPONSOR HOLOCAUST [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points on July 25, to Daniel Tanase and Edward Iosiper, respectively the MFA Director and Deputy Director for Middle East and Africa Affairs. They said that the draft resolution was completely compatible with Romania's own national policy regarding the Holocaust [...] | 2007-07-26 11:15:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNESCO PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST876 | ROMANIA'S FOREIGN POLICY AT MID-YEAR: THE CALM [...] (C) Summary: President Basescu is back in charge with a new, stronger presidential mandate, and he has reasserted himself into almost all aspects of day-to-day foreign policy formulation. Consequently, Prime Minister Tariceanu and his new cabinet have been marginalized by Basescu on key [...] | 2007-07-31 08:27:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR RO |
07BUCHAREST897 | MONEY AND POLITICS: WHO REALLY OWNS ROMANIA? [...] (C) Summary. Romania's transition from communism and the ensuing privatization of state enterprises hugely benefited a small group of individuals with connections to the immediate post-Communist regime and/or the ubiquitous Securitate. Some of these individuals leveraged information and relati [...] | 2007-08-03 14:45:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ECON RO SOCI |
07BUCHAREST911 | LASZLO TOKES CHALLENGES UDMR LEADERSHIP AND [...] (C) Summary: Romania's ethnic Hungarian party (UDMR),the Liberals' coalition partner government, risks failing to meet the five percent electoral threshold in upcoming elections, starting with this fall's European Parliamentary race. The candidacy of controversial Bishop Laszlo Tokes could di [...] | 2007-08-10 14:45:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCOR KJUS PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST940 | SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION: GEOANA ANNOUNCES [...] (C) Summary: An informal PSD strategy meeting August 14 reportedly developed into a gripe session among party leaders unhappy with the party's current strategy of "constructive opposition" (e.g., silent support for the ultra-minority Tariceanu government.) A brief session apparently ended with PSD [...] | 2007-08-17 14:57:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV RO |
07BUCHAREST947 | RFG: GOR CONSIDERING NATO STRATEGIC AIRLIFT [...] (C) This message is a request for guidance. See para 3 below. 2. (C) MFA NATO Directorate Deputy Director Ana Tinca on August 21, raised with Polmiloff a request for USG position on the prospects for the GOR to advance at NATO a proposal for developing Romania's Strategic Airlift Capabili [...] | 2007-08-21 14:59:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP NATO PREL RO |
07BUCHAREST978 | ROMANIA ON KOSOVO NEXT STEPS [...] (C) Summary: Romania's Kosovo policy is largely driven from the top, especially by President Basescu's office which continues to adhere to the view that no solution can be imposed on Belgrade and Pristina without damaging the fundamental OSCE principles of territorial integrity. Romanians al [...] | 2007-08-27 14:52:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EU KV NATO YI RO |
07BUDAPEST100 | SPRING TRAINING: POLITICAL SEASON BEGINS WITH [...] (C) Summary: With Parliament preparing to reconvene and both Prime Minister Gyurcsany and FIDESZ leader Orban planning to give major addresses in the coming weeks, the political season is set to resume. Despite Orban's long absence (or perhaps because of it) FIDESZ has been making the most n [...] | 2007-01-23 16:33:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON KDEM |
07BUDAPEST101 | HUNGARIAN UPDATE FOR JANUARY 26 INFORMAL NATO [...] (C) USAID hosted a PRT for senior GoH interagency representatives in Budapest January 23. Post capitalized on the meeting to review reftel points with representatives from the MFA's Office of Security Policy, highlighting our commitment to provide significant new resources and our call on Al [...] | 2007-01-24 08:03:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS |
07BUDAPEST1051 | THE SIDE OF THE ANGELS: ORBAN ON ENERGY SECURITY, [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 10 for action request. 2. (C) An energetic and upbeat Viktor Orban met with Ambassador Foley June 27 to discuss energy security, the transatlantic relationship, and Cuba (domestic political issues septel). ENERGY SECURITY: SUPPORTING THE [...] | 2007-06-27 14:06:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ENRG PGOV HU |
07BUDAPEST1078 | CUBA CONFERENCE DRAWS SUPPORT ACROSS PARTY LINES [...] (SBU) The Cuba Conference planned by the GoH and hosted by the International Center on Democratic Transition (ICDT) June 26 - 29 received favorable press coverage and strong statements of support across Hungary's political spectrum. 2. (SBU) In addition to the formal schedule, which highl [...] | 2007-07-03 07:07:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM PHUM HU |
07BUDAPEST1096 | SCENE-SETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRIED'S VISIT [...] (U) Embassy Budapest warmly welcomes the visit of A/S Fried to Hungary. SUMMER OF NO LOVE LOST 2. (SBU) Your trip comes at the beginning of the summer "cucumber season," and an exhausted Gyurcsany government is taking a much-needed (if not particularly well-deserved) break after a year [...] | 2007-07-06 11:18:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM HU |
07BUDAPEST1097 | NEVER A BOAST OR A BRAG: WHAT WE (OVER)HEARD AT [...] (SBU) Post's commitment to active but non-partisan outreach was rewarded with a stellar turn-out by contacts across the political spectrum at the Fourth of July reception. 2. (SBU) Prime Minister Gyurcsany attended his first July 4th reception as PM, the latest signal of his desire to aff [...] | 2007-07-06 11:29:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON EFIN ENRG HU |
07BUDAPEST1140 | HUNGARY MUST FIND ITS VOICE: ASSISTANT SECRETARY [...] (S) Summary: In an extensive one-on-one conversation with EUR Assistant Secretary Fried July 10, Prime Minister Gyurcsany recognized the strategic challenge posed by Russia, reaffirmed his commitment to playing a more active role to promote a common EU policy on Russia and energy security, and [...] | 2007-07-13 13:22:00 | Embassy Budapest | SECRET | PREL ECON ENRG RU HU |
07BUDAPEST1150 | CONFIDENT VERES AGAINST OMV-MOL MERGER; BULLISH ON [...] (U) This message contains an action request. See paragraph 4. 2.(C) Summary: In a relaxed lunch meeting with Ambassador Foley, Finance Minister Janos Veres and State Secretary Almos Kovacs frankly discussed their desire to sidetrack the OMV/MOL merger and their interest in developing a sy [...] | 2007-07-16 12:10:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EFIN ENRG HU |
07BUDAPEST1157 | HUNGARIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER FIRE [...] (U) Just over a year since the second Gyurcsany administration took office, parties, think tanks and the media are evaluating the performance of the government during a turbulent year that many say has changed the dynamics of politics more than any other since the system change. Although the [...] | 2007-07-17 12:47:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV HU |
07BUDAPEST1158 | NOT NO ... BUT NOT NOW: EMBASSY VIEWS RE REQUESTED [...] (S) Septel reports on the formal requests from GoH officials for meetings between POTUS and PM Gyurcsany and between Secretary Rice and Foreign Minister Goncz, which we understand have also been raised directly by the Hungarian Embassy in Washington. 2. (S) Post is mindful of the extraord [...] | 2007-07-17 12:48:00 | Embassy Budapest | SECRET | PREL PGOV KDEM OVIP HU |
07BUDAPEST1164 | A/S FRIED'S DISCUSSIONS ON BILATERAL RELATIONS, [...] (C) Summary: In separate meetings with MFA State Secretaries Laszlo Varkonyi and Ivan Udvardi, Assistant SIPDIS Secretary Fried commended GoH activism on Cuba and called for SIPDIS similar leadership on issues including Russia and energy security. Varkonyi formally requested a meeting f [...] | 2007-07-18 09:38:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM HU |
07BUDAPEST1178 | MUTED HUNGARIAN RESPONSE TO DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN [...] (SBU) On 19 July POLOFF met with MFA Azerbaijan Desk Officer, Sandor Csikos, concerning reftel. POLOFF mentioned MFA State Secretary Dr Laszlo Szoke's recent discussions with the Ambassador expressing GOH interest in the subject. Csikos confirmed awareness of the challenges to media freedom in [...] | 2007-07-20 14:15:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM OSCE PGOV PHUM PREL HU |
07BUDAPEST1179 | HUNGARIAN VIEWS ON UPCOMING GAERC [...] (C) Hungarian preparations for the upcoming GAERC finds significant harmony with US positions on key issues. Kosovo remains in the Hungarian spotlight with concerns over possible impact on ethnic Hungarians in the Vojvodina with the inevitability of Kosovo's independence. Encouraging the EU to [...] | 2007-07-20 14:36:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN ENRG ETRD ETTC KPAL PGOV PREL SOCI HU |
07BUDAPEST118 | HUNGARY: NAMES OF INFLUENTIAL WOMEN [...] (U) Embassy Budapest recommends the inclusion of the following names in reftel contact list: Dr. Klara Dobrev: The wife of Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany, Dr. Dobrev has become an influential albeit informal advisor to her husband and an energetic spokesperson for his government. A lectur [...] | 2007-01-30 09:38:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM PREL HU |
07BUDAPEST1190 | "AND PUTIN SMILED": HUNGARIAN READ-OUT ON THE [...] (S) Summary: Prime Minister Gyurcsany's Foreign and Security Policy Advisor, Karoly Banai, briefed Ambassador Foley on the July 19 Finno-Ugric Summit in Saransk, Russia, privately acknowledging the negative optics of the event but making every effort to downplay the discussion of political is [...] | 2007-07-24 08:23:00 | Embassy Budapest | SECRET | PREL ENRG KDEM PHUM RU HU |
07BUDAPEST1243 | VISIT OF CHAIRMAN LANTOS TO HUNGARY, AUGUST 12-20, [...] (U) Embassy Budapest warmly welcomes the visit of Chairman Lantos to Hungary. SUMMER OF NO LOVE LOST 2. (SBU) Your trip comes as Hungarians takesa much-needed break after a year characterized by conflict over domestic politics and drift in foreign policy. 3. (SBU) Hungary is subjec [...] | 2007-08-01 12:14:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ENRG HU |
07BUDAPEST1298 | KOKA ON REFORM, RUSSIA, AND VISION FR FUTURE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-09 12:47:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON HU EU RU |
07BUDAPEST130 | HUNGARY REQUEST FOR USG OPINION ON SALE OF [...] (C) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (C) On January 31 Security Policy and Non-proliferation Department desk officer Zoltan Papp provided the following non-paper to poloff and requested our assistance regarding the sale and transfer of armor piercing anti-tank missiles to th [...] | 2007-01-31 15:42:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL HU |
07BUDAPEST1341 | FROM SIMONYI TO SOMOGYI: CHANGES AT THE HUNGARIAN [...] (U) In a brief meeting with Ambassador Foley August 15, Hungarian Ambassador-designate Ferenc Somogyi outlined his priorities for his upcoming tour. Visa Waiver: A Milestone ) Not a Finish Line 2. (C) Welcoming recent progress on the Visa Waiver front, Somogyi accentuated the positive w [...] | 2007-08-16 09:55:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM ENRG ECON |
07BUDAPEST135 | BEST SERVED COLD: ORBAN ON REFORM, ENERGY [...] (C) Summary: As guest of honor at a dinner hosted by Ambassador Foley January 30, a charming and measured FIDESZ President Viktor Orban criticized the Gyurcsany government's implementation of its austerity package, questioned its commitment to reform, and called for EU action on energy secur [...] | 2007-02-01 13:39:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON KDEM |
07BUDAPEST136 | PRT TRAINING ON TIME AND ON TARGET [...] (SBU) Nearly 50 Hungarian military and law enforcement officers, diplomats, and development experts attended a seminar on PRT operations January 22 - 23. The seminar, consisting of a detailed overview for senior officials in Budapest January 22 and an in-depth, interactive session at a Hunga [...] | 2007-02-01 14:22:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS EAID ECON |
07BUDAPEST1369 | HUNGARY CONFIRMS PARTICIPATION IN GLOBAL [...] (SBU) Deputy Chief of Mission and Russian counterpart Alexander Voznyuk met with MFA Director for Security and Non-Proliferation Vilmos Hamikus August 22 to review Hungary's participation in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. 2. (SBU) Hamikus confirmed the GoH's decision t [...] | 2007-08-24 06:14:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER MARR |
07BUDAPEST1376 | SCENE-SETTER FOR THE VISIT OF CODEL SIRES TO [...] Embassy Budapest warmly welcomes the visit of Codel Sires to Hungary. 2. You will arrive as the body politic prepares for Parliament's return to formal session in mid-September. Most observers predict a busy ) and possibly hot ) fall, with continued friction between the Gyurcsany governme [...] | 2007-08-27 14:43:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM |
07BUDAPEST1434 | HUNGARIAN MFA PROVIDED NON-PAPER IN ADVANCE OF THE [...] (U) On 5 September 2007, post passed non-paper to Zsolt Pataki, Director, EU and Foreign and Security Policy Department, Ministry of Foreigh Affairs, GOH. FOLEY [...] | 2007-09-05 12:08:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL |
07BUDAPEST1468 | WAKE ME WHEN SEPTEMBER ENDS: PARLIAMENT RETURNS [...] (C) Summary: The running debate over the Magyar Garda has generated more heat than light as Parliament prepares to return to session September 10 (ref a). This issue remains a potential flashpoint, but members on both sides of the aisle are pledging cooperation on key issues even as they expe [...] | 2007-09-09 08:04:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ECON ENRG HU |
07BUDAPEST1487 | AN ISLAND OF CONSENSUS: CODEL SIRES FINDS STRONG [...] (SBU) Summary: Senior officials across Hungary's political spectrum pledged strong support for efforts to "bring democracy to Cuba and to bring Cuba to democracy" in meetings with Codel Sires August 29 ) 30. Members of the delegation encouraged Hungary to take an active role within the EU an [...] | 2007-09-11 14:20:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KDEM HU |
07BUDAPEST1534 | HOMECOMING KING: PRESIDENT SARKOZY'S VISIT TO [...] (SBU) French President Sarkozy completed a brief but high-profile visit to Hungary September 14, including meetings with President Solyom, Prime Minister Gyurcsany, and opposition leader Orban as well as an address to the Hungarian Parliament. His meetings and public statements were highligh [...] | 2007-09-17 15:17:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM |
07BUDAPEST155 | PAPER TIGER: GYURCSANY'S TREATISE ON REFORM [...] (U) As Hungary prepares for Parliament's opening session February 12, Prime Minister Gyurcsany released a 5-page supplement in the publication Nepszabadsag outlining the rationale behind his reforms. That outline was itself based on a dense 23-page document entitled "Facing the Facts: on mist [...] | 2007-02-06 12:10:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON HU |
07BUDAPEST1570 | U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES [...] (U) Post delivered reftel demarche to MFA Americas desk officer Andras Szorenyi and to Levente Szekely in the Ministry's Department for Policy Planning and Analysis September 20. 2. (U) Both emphasized the Foreign Minister's personal commitment to the Community of Democracies. Both under [...] | 2007-09-21 14:54:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV |
07BUDAPEST1579 | THE RESIDUE OF DESIGN: FOREIGN VISITS, MUTED [...] (C) Confronting a week fraught with political risks during the anniversary of last year's demonstrations, the Gyurcsany government has rebounded strongly. 2. (C) This week's demonstrations have been non-violent, with attendance dwindling with each passing day. Demonstrators themselves hav [...] | 2007-09-24 14:35:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON KDEM HU |
07BUDAPEST1580 | FORWARD DEFENSE: HUNGARY CONSIDERS LEGISLATION TO [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 9 for action request. 2. (SBU) Parliament is reportedly poised to adopt legislation that will provide added protection against the foreign takeover of strategic industries. THE MOL LAW 3. (SBU) Sources within the government and the op [...] | 2007-09-24 14:36:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ENRG HU |
07BUDAPEST163 | THE GREAT BARRIER BEEF: OPPOSITION MP'S "CIVIL [...] (C) Opposition leader Viktor Orban lead approximately 100 MPs from his own FIDESZ party and their Christian Democrat (KDNP) coalition partner in an attempt to dismantle a security fence around the Parliament building February 2. Proceeding en masse from an opposition caucus, the MPs succeeded in di [...] | 2007-02-08 07:07:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON HU KDEM ASEC |
07BUDAPEST1714 | DEMARCHE ON IRAN IN ADVANCE OF THE OCTOBER 15-16 [...] (C) MFA EU and Foreign and Security Policy Department Head, Zsolt Pataki, provided Hungarian views on reftel demarche with Charge d'Affaires on 12 October. Pataki stated that the EU has already developed language agreeing to start discussions regarding additional sanctions related to Iran's n [...] | 2007-10-15 06:51:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IR HU |
07BUDAPEST1722 | DASD CAGAN'S TALKS WITH THE HUNGARIANS [...] (C) Summary. DASD Cagan discussed the upcoming Iraqi Coalition Conference and the potential Hungarian Operational, Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) contribution to the Dutch PRT in meetings with senior Hungarian MOD, MFA and Parliamentary Defense Committee representatives. Stressing the imp [...] | 2007-10-15 10:50:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS PGOV PREL NATO NL HU |
07BUDAPEST1730 | NIERENBERG ART RESTITUTION UPDATE [...] (U) Summary: In an October 3 meeting with Commission for Art Recovery lawyers Agnes Peresztegi (Amcit) and Tamas Vargas, little doubt remains that time is running out for action in the Nierenberg art restitution case. After nearly a decade of deliberations, this case is in the final stage of [...] | 2007-10-16 16:27:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM HU |
07BUDAPEST175 | HUNGARIAN REACTION TO LETTER TO ENCOURAGE V-10 [...] (C) Post delivered reftel letter at the MFA on the margins of Ambassador Foley's meeting with Foreign Minister Kinga Goncz February 8. 2. (C) FM Goncz seconded Ambassador Foley's strong endorsement of the Ahtisaari plan, describing it as a "good basis for engagement." She emphasized the [...] | 2007-02-08 15:52:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV |
07BUDAPEST1766 | HUNGARY RECEIVES DEMARCH ON DESIGNATIONS OF [...] Embassy PolOff delivered reftel information to the MFA's Security and Non-Proliferation Department Head, Vilmos Hamikus, on October 25. Hamikus stated he will pass the information on to the Finance Ministry as well as ensuring the Trade Licensing Office receives the information. Hamikus not [...] | 2007-10-25 15:11:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP PREL PARM EFIN HU |
07BUDAPEST177 | SCENE-SETTER FOR WHA P/DAS SHAPIRO'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Your visit coincides with the first parliamentary session of the year, which will likely bring renewed friction between the center-left coalition government of Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany and the opposition, led by former PM Viktor Orban. The running battle over the government's refo [...] | 2007-02-09 07:19:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV HU |
07BUDAPEST1774 | PRECEDENTED VIOLENCE: DEMONSTRATIONS RETURN ... [...] (C) Violence returned to the streets of Budapest as intermittent clashes broke out between the authorities and anti-government protestors October 22. The demonstrations were far less serious in duration and intensity than the protests of last fall and this spring ) due largely to a combinati [...] | 2007-10-26 15:59:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC |
07BUDAPEST1784 | 2 GUYS NAMED KAROLY: NEW FACES WIELD NEW INFLUENCE [...] (C) Both the government and the opposition are paying unaccustomed attention to the substance and the stylistics of foreign policy. This has been particularly evident in their realignment of personnel, with the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and FIDESZ turning to two ironically similar staffer [...] | 2007-10-30 15:14:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR HU |
07BUDAPEST1793 | HUNGARIAN RESPONSE SUPPORTING ARGENTINA'S REQUEST [...] (S) LEGATT discussed subject with Lt Colonel Zoltan Dani, Chief, International Relations Department, Hungarian National Police on 31 October. Dani, commenting that Argentina Embassy representatives previously raised the subject with the National Police, stated Hungary will support the Argenti [...] | 2007-11-05 09:51:00 | Embassy Budapest | SECRET | KJUS PTER ASEC PREL PGOV IR HU |
07BUDAPEST1795 | HUNGARIAN RESPONSE SUPPORTING ARGENTINA'S REQUEST [...] (S) LEGATT discussed subject with Lt Colonel Zoltan Dani, Chief, International Relations Department, Hungarian National Police on 31 October. Dani, commenting that Argentina Embassy representatives previously raised the subject with the National Police, stated Hungary will support the Argenti [...] | 2007-11-05 09:51:00 | Embassy Budapest | SECRET | KJUS PTER ASEC PREL PGOV IR HU |
07BUDAPEST1829 | HUNGARY: KOKA ON TROUBLED COALITION, PARTY POLITICS [...] (C) Summary: In a private meeting with Ambassador Foley November 8, Minister of Economy and SzDSz Party President Janos Koka expressed his pessimism over the prospects for further reform and cast doubts on continued coexistence with a fractured MSzP. He admits, however, that his party has fe [...] | 2007-11-13 15:07:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL HU |
07BUDAPEST1850 | MR. KOSTUNICA GOES TO BUDAPEST [...] (C) Summary: In a visit described as "neither as bad as we feared or as positive as we hoped," Serbian Prime Minister Kostunica met with Hungarian officials in Budapest November 13. Prime Minister Gyurcsany encouraged Kostunica to engage fully in finding a diplomatic solution to the question [...] | 2007-11-16 13:11:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL HU SR KO |
07BUDAPEST1855 | HUNGARIAN COMMENTS IN ADVANCE OF NOVEMBER'S EU [...] (C) Andras Dekany, Head of MFA's EU Relations and Crisis Situations Section, provided Embassy the GoH views on several reftel agenda items for the upcoming EU Foreign Ministers' meeting November 19-20. Beginning with the Chinese arms embargo issue, Dekany believes this will not be an agenda [...] | 2007-11-16 16:06:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV HU |
07BUDAPEST186 | HUNGARY'S RESPONSE TO GAERC FEBRUARY 12-13 FOREIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA Foreign and Security Policy Department Deputy Andras Dekany told poloff on 9 February that FM Goncz will primarily discuss Kosovo status at the February 12-13 GAERC meeting. The FM will also brief the other GAERC FMs re her recent travel to the Middle East. Though not likel [...] | 2007-02-09 15:19:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD |
07BUDAPEST1877 | TRIANGULATION UNDER FIRE: A STEP BACK TOWARD THE [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 10 for action request. 2. (C) A number of recent steps indicate continued efforts by the GoH to chart a course between Washington and Moscow. These latest steps include moves back toward the East in what will likely be a continuing series of [...] | 2007-11-21 15:54:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ENRG RU HU |
07BUDAPEST1879 | TRIANGULATION UNDER FIRE: A STEP BACK TOWARD THE [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 10 for action request. 2. (C) A number of recent steps indicate continued efforts by the GoH to chart a course between Washington and Moscow. These latest steps include moves back toward the East in what will likely be a continuing series of [...] | 2007-11-23 08:46:00 | Embassy Budapest | SECRET | PREL PGOV ENRG RU HU |
07BUDAPEST188 | HUNGARIAN NOMINEES FOR CONFERENCE ON MODERN [...] Post warmly welcomes the opportunity to nominate the following GoH officials: Gyorgy Molnar, MFA Director for International Security Policy: A career diplomat, Molnar has extensive experience in the full range of security affairs including NATO issues. He visited Afghanistan during the pre [...] | 2007-02-12 08:39:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | KISL EAID PINS PREL PROP PTER MARR MOPS |
07BUDAPEST1882 | 19TH CENTURY NERVOUS BREAKDOWN: SHADES OF THE PAST [...] (SBU) Our contacts across the political spectrum are still talking about the thought-provoking visit of foreign affairs columnist and commentator Robert Kagan November 19 ) 20. In a series of meetings with officials in and out of government, highlighted by remarks before a joint session of [...] | 2007-11-26 15:07:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ENRG HU |
07BUDAPEST1950 | PAINTING HUNGARY BY NUMBERS: THE REALITY AND THE [...] (C) Summary: Center-left think-tank DEMOS, &Hungary,s Strategic Audit 20078 casts light on the dark picture of Hungary,s broad social and political trends. In compiling data from a broad range of sources, DEMOS has confirmed that there is more than just a grain of truth to the stereotype of [...] | 2007-12-13 12:55:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI ECON HU |
07BUDAPEST1956 | ANOTHER FINE MESS: LOOKING BACK ON 2007; FORWARD [...] (C) Summary: Parliament's December recess will bring to a close a fractious fall and a frustrating year. 2007 has seenmore motion than forward movement. The embattled Gyurcsany government has been able to take the initiative only episodically, but the opposition has been unable to force them [...] | 2007-12-14 14:14:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ECON HU |
07BUDAPEST266 | SCENE-SETTER FOR DAS DI CARLO'S VISIT TO BUDAPEST [...] (C) The integration of the Balkans into the Euro-Atlantic community remains an issue of bipartisan consensus despite Hungary,s fractious domestic political dynamic. All parties supported NATO and EU accession and see the International Community's presence as key to stability in the Balkans an [...] | 2007-02-23 10:00:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV HU |
07BUDAPEST275 | IRANIAN AMBASSADORS' CONFERENCE IN BUDAPEST [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 8 for action request. 2. (U) MFA Deputy Director for Asia (DAS Equivalent) Miklos Lengyel contacted Political Counselor to discuss a range of issues February 26 (other issues septel). 3. (S) Lengyel informed us that the Iranian governmen [...] | 2007-02-26 15:58:00 | Embassy Budapest | SECRET | PREL HU IR |
07BUDAPEST289 | HUNGARY'S POSITION ON IRAN EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE [...] (C) America Desk officer Andras Bacsi-Nagy told poloff on 22 February that the GOH will support the consensus of EU member states in terminating export credit insurance to Iran for "dual use items only." According to Mr. Bacsi-Nagy, the GAERC council will take up this issue again at the next [...] | 2007-02-27 12:58:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PREL PGOV HU |
07BUDAPEST292 | HUNGARY COMMENTS ON IAEA TALKING POINTS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-27 15:30:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP KDEM PREL PGOV IR HU |
07BUDAPEST32 | HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT RATIFIES US-EU PASSENGER [...] (U) On December 22, the Hungarian Parliament formally ratified a government act operationalizing the US-EU Agreement on Passenger Data Sharing, thus formalizing its prevous agreement to implement the accord in practice. 2. (C) The text of the government act was modified slightly from its [...] | 2007-01-10 11:51:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL HU |
07BUDAPEST320 | GOH HOPES IRAN WILL CHANGE ITS PLANS RE [...] (S) DCM met with Senior State Secretary (Deputy Foreign Minister-equivalent) Dr. Marta Fekszi March 2 to deliver reftel guidance in response to the GoH's recent approach re a potential Iranian ambassadorial conference in Budapest. 2. (S) Dr. Fekszi expressed her appreciation for our rapid [...] | 2007-03-02 15:40:00 | Embassy Budapest | SECRET | PREL HU IR |
07BUDAPEST333 | GUIDANCE REQUEST: POTENTIAL MILITARY TRANSFER TO [...] (C) This is an action message. Please see para 6 for action request. 2. (SBU) MFA Director for Non-Proliferation Andras Toth called PolEcon Counselor March 5 to discuss an "urgent and discreet issue." 3. (C) He explained that the GoH is currently considering a Libyan request to purc [...] | 2007-03-06 06:11:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR HU LY |
07BUDAPEST343 | STRATEGIC WITHDRAWAL: HUNGARY'S FOREIGN POLICY [...] (C) Summary: The MFA's efforts to prepare new foreign policy strategy have pleased few in or out of the Ministry, with academics involved in the project complaining of little strategic guidance and less bureaucratic coordination. Foreign Minister Goncz has elected to post various portions of [...] | 2007-03-06 15:25:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV HU |
07BUDAPEST350 | DAS DI CARLO'S CONSULTATIONS IN HUNGARY [...] (C) Summary: DAS Di Carlo's visit to Budapest March 1 - 2 updated key GoH decision-makers and opinion-leaders on our Balkan agenda, highlighted by our commitment to moving forward on final status for Kosovo to promote the entire region's integration into Euro-Atlantic structures. Hungarian of [...] | 2007-03-07 12:02:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM MOPS HU |
07BUDAPEST354 | AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MINUTES: PM GYURCSANY'S [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Gyurcsany addressed the diplomatic corps March 7 in his first "annual review" of Hungarian foreign policy. The event follows closely on the heels of a comprehensive but criticized study by the MFA (ref a),and sought to link constructive engagement abroad to conti [...] | 2007-03-08 10:03:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM HU |
07BUDAPEST359 | IRAN CANCELS PROPOSED AMBASSADORS CONFERENCE IN [...] (S) Senior State Secretary (Deputy Secretary- equivalent) Dr. Marta Fekszi called DCM March 9 to advise him that the proposed Iranian Ambassadors conference in Budapest has been cancelled. 2. (S) Fekszi had been in touch with the Iranian Ambassador in Budapest per her reftel commitment. [...] | 2007-03-09 09:24:00 | Embassy Budapest | SECRET | PREL IR HU |
07BUDAPEST392 | GYURCSANY AND THE MSZP: STABLE, NOT SYNONYMOUS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-14 06:30:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM HU |
07BUDAPEST415 | SCENESETTER FOR DAS PEKALA'S VISIT TO BUDAPEST [...] (C) Domestic politics continue to dominate Hungary's public discourse. Parliament is back in session, and the parties are evaluating the impact of the March 15 demonstrations on what all regard as a critical year. Recently elected as President of the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP),Prime Mi [...] | 2007-03-21 06:30:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM HU |
07BUDAPEST447 | HUNGARY'S VIEW ON EXTENSION OF THE OCCUPIED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-23 15:34:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM HU |
07BUDAPEST45 | INITIAL GOH REACTION TO PRESIDENT'S POLICY ADDRESS [...] (SBU) Ambassador Foley reviewed the essential elements of the President's January 10 announcement on Iraq policy with MFA State Secretary Laszlo Varkonyi January 11 per reftel, emphasizing our support for the Iraqi government's actions to promote stability, bolster the economy, and achieve nat [...] | 2007-01-11 16:01:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PGOV PREL IZ |
07BUDAPEST467 | DEMARCHE TO SUPPORT UN KOSOVO PROPOSALS [...] (C) Ambassador Foley delivered reftel demarche in a meeting with MFA State Secretary Ivan Udvardi March 26 (other issues septel). 2. (C) Udvardi expressed Hungary's recognition that "monitored independence" "along the lines of the Ahtisaari plan" is the likely outcome of the current proce [...] | 2007-03-26 14:58:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV HU |
07BUDAPEST504 | READOUT OF DAS PEKALA'S BUDAPEST CONSULTATIONS [...] (C) Summary: EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Mark Pekala used his March 25-27 visit to Budapest to underscore to GOH decision-makers, advisors and opinion leaders our commitment to a continued strong relationship with Hungary based on shared principles and values. He also provided an interview [...] | 2007-04-02 11:53:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CVIS KDEM ENRG HU |
07BUDAPEST509 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LOWEY'S VISIT TO BUDAPEST [...] (U) Embassy Budapest looks forward to your visit and provides the following information in preparation for your arrival. 2. (C) Domestic politics continue to dominate Hungary's public discourse. Parliament is back in session to open what all regard as a critical year, and the parties are [...] | 2007-04-03 08:03:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM HU |
07BUDAPEST517 | HUNGARY: RESETTLEMENT OF TWO ADDITIONAL GUANTANAMO [...] (C) Embassy Budapest assesses the likelihood of a favorable response to reftel request to be highly remote. 2. (C) The GoH has discussed the resettlement of several dozen Cuban refugees from Guantanamo at the highest levels and is reportedly giving the proposal favorable consideration. M [...] | 2007-04-04 14:29:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | KAWC PTER PREL PHUM |
07BUDAPEST518 | EXCESS BAGGAGE: FOREIGN POLICY AND DOMESTIC [...] (C) Summary: Foreign policy issues are playing an increasingly prominent role in Hungary's political discourse, with key questions highlighted by energy security challenging domestic issues for attention. The opposition is dedicating significant time, attention, and effort to its attacks on t [...] | 2007-04-04 15:03:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV HU |
07BUDAPEST521 | PROTESTING TOO MUCH?: PM GYURCSANY ON ENERGY [...] (C) Prime Minister Gyurcsany showed a rare display of temper - but no substantive surprises - in discussing energy security and missile defense with Ambassador Foley April 5. ENERGY SECURITY: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS 2. (S) Ambassador Foley reviewed the questions and concerns rai [...] | 2007-04-05 14:38:00 | Embassy Budapest | SECRET | PREL PGOV ECON HU |
07BUDAPEST570 | FROM VICTIMHOOD TO VULNERABILITY: GYURCSANY'S [...] (C) Prime Minister Gyurcsany met with Ambassador Foley for a one-on-one discussion April 16 to follow up on their recent exchange re energy security. 2. (S) Gyurcsany noted that he had been personally upset by the previous discussion and by the continuing focus on energy security in the p [...] | 2007-04-17 07:57:00 | Embassy Budapest | SECRET | PREL ECON ENRG HU |
07BUDAPEST613 | HUNGARY'S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE TO PROMOTE A COMMON [...] (U) MFA Iran desk officer told poloff on April 20 that GOH policies concerning restricting export tax credits to Iran are "in step" with the USG position. Nyitrai elaborated that "Hungary has little, if any trade with Iran." Nytrai anticipates no dissent among EU partners regarding the commo [...] | 2007-04-20 15:03:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EFIN ETRD EXIM OECD |
07BUDAPEST636 | HUNGARY'S REPRESENTATION AT COALITION CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-25 15:07:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER |
07BUDAPEST639 | CONVENTIONAL WISDOM: FIDESZ APPROACHES ITS PARTY [...] (C) FIDESZ and party president Viktor Orban appear stable in advance of the party Congress on May 5. All indications are that Orban will remain unchallenged for now, and that the party will make a "political declaration" but will not announce any long-term policy platform at the meeting. Aft [...] | 2007-04-26 09:09:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PREL PGOV KUM HU |
07BUDAPEST646 | HUNGARY'S RESPONSE TO U.S. DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM [...] (U) In follow-up to delivery of reftel demarche, MFA Security Policy and Non-Proliferation desk officer Zoltan Papp thanked poloff for sharing our input saying, "several departments are carefully reviewing the text" thus he cannot offer a substantive response at this time. Papp promised to co [...] | 2007-04-26 14:52:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP ENRG MNUC PARM PREL HU |
07BUDAPEST647 | HUNGARY ALREADY CONTRIBUTING FULL RESOURCES IN [...] (C) Per reftel the Government of Hungary (GOH) is currently contributing maximum resources to ongoing missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. On 25 April, Minister of Defense Szekeres reaffirmed GOH contributions to NTM-I in high-level Pentagon meetings with SECDEF, CJCS and at State with D, notin [...] | 2007-04-26 15:16:00 | Embassy Budapest | SECRET | MARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER HU |
07BUDAPEST667 | CUBAN EMBASSY INFORMALLY PROTESTS MCCARRY VISIT [...] (C) According to MFA U.S. Desk officer Andras Bacsi-Nagy, a Cuban Embassy official approached an MFA official at a reception on 26 April to protest Hungary's policies on Cuba as well as MFA meetings with Cuban Transition Coordinator Caleb McCarry. In a meeting with poloff on 27 April, Bacsi- [...] | 2007-04-30 13:19:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM HU |
07BUDAPEST69 | COLD COMFORT: POLITICAL DEBATE HIGHLIGHTS [...] (C) The shut-off of the oil pipeline from Russia and renewed sparring between the Gyurcsany government and the opposition have placed Hungary's ambivalent relationship with Moscow at center stage as the government returns from its holiday break. "THE MERRIEST BARRACKS IN GAZPROM" 2. (U [...] | 2007-01-17 14:23:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL RU HU PGOV ECON |
07BUDAPEST70 | MFA ON CUBA, AFGHANISTAN, AND RUSSIAN OIL CUT-OFF [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Foley met with MFA State Secretary Varkonyi January 11 to review the state of play on SIPDIS key issues following her return from the EUR Chiefs of Mission Conference. Varkonyi outlined GoH initiatives to promote a democratic transition in Cuba, including the addit [...] | 2007-01-17 15:34:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS MARR PHUM KDEM ECON |
07BUDAPEST71 | MFA ON CUBA, AFGHANISTAN, AND RUSSIAN OIL CUT-OFF [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Foley met with MFA State Secretary Varkonyi January 11 to review the state of play on SIPDIS key issues following her return from the EUR Chiefs of Mission Conference. Varkonyi outlined GoH initiatives to promote a democratic transition in Cuba, including the addit [...] | 2007-01-17 15:35:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS MARR PHUM KDEM ECON |
07BUDAPEST754 | HUNGARIAN VIEWS ON CUBA TRANSITION [...] (U) Senior officials across Hungary's political spectrum expressed gratitude for USG engagement and strong support for our efforts to "create space" for a democratic transition in Cuba in meetings with Cuba Transition Coordinator Caleb McCarry May 6 - 7. 2. (C) Throughout his meetings, Mc [...] | 2007-05-14 07:12:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM HU |
07BUDAPEST76 | MFA LOOKS FORWARD TO JANUARY 26 NATO MINISTERIAL [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para xxx for action request. 2. (C) Ambassador Foley reviewed the latest USG thinking on Afghanistan and Kosovo with MFA Political Director Ivan Udvardi in preparation for the upcoming meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Brussels January 26. A [...] | 2007-01-18 10:58:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS EAID |
07BUDAPEST777 | KOSOVO: DEMARCHE ON KOSOVO UNSC ACTION [...] (U) Ambassador Foley delivered reftel demarche in a meeting with MFA State Secretary (Political Director-equivalent) Ivan Udvardi May 15. 2. (C) Udvardi evinced little surprise at the broad outlines of our policy but did seek confirmation that passage of a resolution in May is our objective [...] | 2007-05-16 09:40:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV HU |
07BUDAPEST788 | KOKA IN COMMAND: ECONOMY MINISTER OUTLINES REFORM [...] (C) A confident and conversant Economy Minister and SZDSZ party president Janos Koka outlined his views on the GoH's reform agenda and reviewed the SZDSZ party's prospects in a meeting with Ambassador Foley May 15. Koka cast his efforts to "rebuild the SZDSZ nation-wide" as a means to "comple [...] | 2007-05-16 14:09:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON ENRG |
07BUDAPEST790 | HUNGARY STILL CONSIDERING ATTENDANCE AT AUSTRALIA [...] (S) The MFA is "still considering who will represent the Government of Hungary" at the upcoming Australia Group (AG) plenary meeting in Paris. The GoH is "well aware of the meeting" but due to "staffing gaps and transfers" the Department of Security and Non-proliferation Policy still does n [...] | 2007-05-16 14:37:00 | Embassy Budapest | SECRET | PARM PREL HU |
07BUDAPEST815 | VERES: REFORMS ON TRACK [...] (C) Summary: In a brief May 16 meeting to discuss the recently released International Monetary Fund (IMF) Report on Hungary (Ref),Finance Minister Veres expressed confidence in ongoing reforms, noting the successful, quiet (without prompting any of the recent demonstrations or other strong [...] | 2007-05-21 14:57:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PREL HU |
07BUDAPEST818 | HUNGARY: CLEANING HOUSE AT THE MINISTRY OF [...] (C) Long beleaguered Minister of Justice Jozsef Petretei and Head of the Police Security Service General Jozsef Dobozi resigned on June 20, followed on May 21 by National Security Service head General Lajos Galambos, amidst a flurry of police impropriety scandals that converged in the proceedi [...] | 2007-05-21 15:49:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KUM ASEC HU |
07BUDAPEST823 | FROM A WHISPER TO A SCREAM: FIDESZ PARTY CONGRESS [...] (C) Summary: FIDESZ president Viktor Orban was reelected by an overwhelming margin at a May 19 - 20 party convention where sweeping invective against the Gyurcsany government competed with substantive policy discussion. The party worked hard - and in large part successfully - to place itself [...] | 2007-05-22 14:05:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON HU |
07BUDAPEST844 | DEMARCHE ON THE GROWING IRAN-VENEZUELA RELATIONSHIP [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel remarks in separate meetings with MFA Iran Desk Officer Istvan Nyitrai and MFA Traveling Ambassador for the Andean Region Pal Varga-Koritar. While remarking that the current state of relations with Iran and Venezuela is "troubling," Mr. Nyitrai believes the sign [...] | 2007-05-25 08:58:00 | Embassy Budapest | SECRET | PREL MARR PHUM MASS ECON PTER |
07BUDAPEST865 | SPEECH IMPEDIMENT: GYURCSANY'S INFAMOUS GAFFE ONE [...] (C) The first anniversary of PM Gyurcsany's now-infamous address to an MSZP party meeting has not passed without comment, as both the government and the opposition have used the occasion to reiterate their points and to recast their running debate. "NOW YOU DON'T TALK SO LOUD; NOW YOU DON'T [...] | 2007-05-30 13:43:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL HU |
07BUDAPEST883 | RUSSIA'S HUNGARIAN OFFENSIVE [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 6 for guidance request. 2. (C) In a May 25 interview with the Hungarian publication Magyar Hirlap May 25, former Russian PM and current Chamber of Trade and Industry President Yevgevni Primakov disavowed any Russian intention to interfere in [...] | 2007-06-01 08:54:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL RU HU |
07BUDAPEST910 | HUNGARY RESPONDS TO DEVELOPING A UNIFIED ALLIANCE [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche points to MFA Security and Non-proliferation Department head Gyorgy Molnar, department deputy Vilmos Hamikus and department NATO expert Gabor Marosfi on June 4. According to Molnar, Hungary agrees with our positions noting that Russia withdrawing from the [...] | 2007-06-05 10:28:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | KCFE NATO PARM PREL HU |
07BUDAPEST947 | PAY ATTENTION TO THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN: [...] (C) FIDESZ Parliamentary Faction Leader Tibor Navracsics is rapidly emerging from relative obscurity to national political prominence. He is amassing influence within the party for his mastery of the issues and assuming a higher public profile as the opposition's spokesperson in Parliament. [...] | 2007-06-11 09:50:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR HU |
07BUDAPEST962 | THE CRITICS AGREE: THE GROWING CHORUS OF CRITICISM [...] (C) Opposition figures, government insiders, and outside observers are increasingly vocal in their criticism of the substantive content and the bureaucratic process of Hungary's foreign policy. KICK ME 2. (C) The growing discontentment makes for strange bedfellows. Both Alexandra Dobo [...] | 2007-06-12 14:14:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR HU |
07BUDAPEST98 | HUNGARY'S POSITION ON OSLO CLUSTER MUNITIONS [...] (C) GOH officials say that Hungary will accept the Government of Norway's (GON) invitation to attend the February 22-23 Oslo conference per reftel. MFA Director of Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Policy Andras Toth told POL off on 22 January that the GOH will attend the conference "in ord [...] | 2007-01-23 14:58:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PARM PREL NATO |
07BUDAPEST986 | OPENING DOORS AND OPENING EYES: PM GYURCSANY ON [...] (S) Summary: PM Gyurcsany and his wife, Dr. Klara Dobrev, joined Ambassador Foley for lunch June 17. Discussion focused on Russia policy, with a tense, reticent and often defensive Gyurcsany expressing his desire "not to get caught in the middle" of the declining US-Russia relationship. He [...] | 2007-06-18 12:18:00 | Embassy Budapest | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR RU HU ENRG |
07BUDAPEST992 | BLUE DANUBE: POLITICAL COMMENTATORS' MEETING WITH [...] (C) Former Secretary Albright's breakfast with Hungarian political commentators June 14 reflected consensus across the political spectrum that Hungary is still struggling practically and psychologically with the responsibilities of its accession into the Euro-Atlantic mainstream. 2. (C) O [...] | 2007-06-19 09:31:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM HU |
07BUENOSAIRES1000 | ARGENTINA: SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD [...] (U) Embassy Buenos Aires keys the responses below to reftel A questions. 2. (SBU) NATURE OF INVESTMENTS THAT ARGENTINA BUSINESSES HAVE IN CUBA. The GOA imposes no requirement to register foreign direct investment and the Embassy has been unable to uncover any major investment by Argentine [...] | 2007-05-22 09:13:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD ETTC PHUM AR CU |
07BUENOSAIRES1004 | ARGENTINA IN PLAY: RE-ENGAGING ON ECONOMIC AND [...] (C) We need to re-engage with Argentina on broad economic policy and debt management issues. This re-engagement should be both with GoA officials and with this nation's vibrant and diverse civil society and media. In the big picture, Argentina is in play. We should not abandon the field to th [...] | 2007-05-22 18:23:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EFIN EINV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1025 | MEETING WITH ARGENTINE DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER: [...] (C) Summary: Argentine Deputy Foreign Minister Roberto Garcia Moritan invited Ambassador to coffee May 22. He wanted to verify that the incident between security details during the Washington visit of Argentine First Lady Cristina Kirchner was behind us and would have not negative aftereffe [...] | 2007-05-23 19:39:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AR IR VE |
07BUENOSAIRES1030 | ARGENTINE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE SUPPORTS TIP AND [...] (C) On May 22, Ambassador Wayne met with Argentine Speaker of the House Alberto Balestrini and Vice President of the House Patricia Vaca Narvaja. They underscored the importance of the bilateral relationship and continued cooperation in providing security to Argentines and Americans alike i [...] | 2007-05-24 13:57:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PRGOV ECON ELAB KCRM PHUM SMIG KWMN ASEC |
07BUENOSAIRES1045 | GARCIA MORITAN'S VIEWS ON UN REFORM AND UNHRC [...] (C) Summary. On May 24, Ambassador Wayne hosted a lunch in honor of new Argentine Ambassador to the United Nations Jorge Arguello, with Deputy Foreign Minister Garcia Moritan present, among others. The Ambassadors discussed the importance of UN reform and stressed the need to work together [...] | 2007-05-24 21:06:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNHRC UNAUS PHUM KNNP PARM AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1051 | MEDIA REACTION; US-LED GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM; US VIEWS ON [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international stories focus on the US-led Global War on Terrorism; a US experts' views on the outcome of upcoming Argentine presidential elections; the relationship between the media and governments in Latin America; and comments on the US State Department's Consula [...] | 2007-05-29 18:52:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES1058 | NEW GOA INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCY TO FOCUS ON HIGH TECH [...] (SBU) Beatriz Nofal, head of the GoA's recently established investment promotion agency, Prosper-Ar, will focus her organization's efforts on attracting investment in the high tech and creative content sectors. In a May 18 meeting with Ambassador, Nofal said she would also like to be become in [...] | 2007-05-29 20:56:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ECON KIPR PREL OECD AR |
07BUENOSAIRES106 | MEDIA REACTION KIRCHNER-LULA'S ROLE IN MODERATING CHAVEZ; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend stories include Argentine President Kirchner and Brazilian President Lula da Silva's role in moderating Chavez in favor of Mercosur's interests; fears of China re-launching its space arms race; the two highest-ranking Democratic leaders of Congress criticizing the W [...] | 2007-01-22 19:41:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES1062 | MEDIA REACTION; RUSSIA NUCLEAR SUPER-MISSILE; ROBERT [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Key international stories today include the test of a Russian nuclear missile; the appointment of Robert Zoellick as the new head of the World Bank; and the implications of the USG Consular Information Sheet on Argentina. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Nostalgia" [...] | 2007-05-30 15:40:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES1071 | MEDIA REACTION; BUSH-PUTIN SUMMIT; US-SPAIN DISAGREEMENT [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Major international stories today include President Bush hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin in July amid tensions over US plans to build a missile shield in Europe; US Secretary Condoleezza Rice's trip to Spain, which is aimed at underscoring disagreements with the Za [...] | 2007-05-31 15:26:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES1088 | ARGENTINA: SHOWDOWN FOR BUENOS AIRES MAYOR: [...] (C) SUMMARY: Center-right leader Mauricio Macri (PRO) was the clear winner of the first round of voting for mayor of Buenos Aires city on June 3, but the Kirchner administration can also claim victory, as its candidate, National Education Minister Daniel Filmus came in second. This has push [...] | 2007-06-04 19:55:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1090 | MEDIA REACTION; RCTV; G8 SUMMIT; 06/04/07 [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international opinion pieces are mostly related to the implications of the revocation of RCTV's license in Venezuela; and the upcoming G8 Summit with the major topics of disagreement between the US and Russia. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Venezuela - Ch [...] | 2007-06-05 09:13:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES11 | DEMOCRATS RETAKING CONTROL OF US CONGRESS; LULA'S [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's leading international stories include Democrats retaking control of US Congress and announcing a rapprochement with Latin America; and expectations about Lula's second term in office. 2. OPINION PIECES - "The new US Congress will take office today" Leonardo [...] | 2007-01-04 20:50:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES1102 | MEDIA REACTION; ROGER NORIEGA'S STATEMENTS ABOUT THE IMPACT [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Leading international stories today include former US Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roger Noriega's remarks on SIPDIS the impact of Buenos Aires elections on the Kirchner administration; and the upcoming G8 summit vis-`-vis the US-Russian bilateral r [...] | 2007-06-05 20:54:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES1105 | MEDIA REACTION; BRAZILIAN LEGISLATORS AGAINST CHAVEZ; US [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Major international opinion pieces include the Brazilian Congress' offensive against Chavez's entry into Mercosur; and US analysts' opinion about Mauricio Macri; and the status of press freedom in Latin America. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Brasilia's offensive [...] | 2007-06-06 14:52:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES1120 | MEDIA REACTION; BRAZILIAN FOREIGN POLICY; RUSSIA; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Major international opinion pieces discuss Brazil's "realistic" foreign policy; Russia's authoritarian style of government; and prospects for the US-Argentine bilateral relationship. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Venezuela is involved in Brazil's strategic game" [...] | 2007-06-07 15:00:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES1125 | ARGENTINE SENATE PASSES COUNTER-TERRORISM FINANCE [...] (C) The Argentine Senate passed the draft anti-terror and counter terrorism finance (CTF) bill on June 6. There are positive indications that the lower house -- Chamber of Deputies -- will consider the law soon, but it is unclear whether it will be able to pass the bill prior to the Financial [...] | 2007-06-07 18:59:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | KTFN EFIN PTER SNAR ETTC PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1128 | 2007 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND EXPROPRIATION [...] (U) The following report outlines new and ongoing investment disputes between the GOA and US investors, following an action request cable (Ref A),and updating Post's 2004 Investment Disputes Report (Ref B),and its subsequent 2005 and 2006 updates (Refs C and D). There were no new disputes f [...] | 2007-06-07 20:08:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD EINV PGOV KIDE PREL OPIC AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1129 | MEDIA REACTION; G8 SUMMIT CONCLUSIONS; PUTIN'S PROPOSAL [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's most important international stories include G8 countries committing themselves to reduce gas emissions; and the implications of Russia's offer for the US to use a Russian-controlled radar system in Azerbaijan for a missile defense shield. 2. OPINION PIECES AND E [...] | 2007-06-08 18:23:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES1142 | MEDIA REACTION; LULA'S WARNING TO CHAVEZ; CHAVEZ AND THE [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international opinion pieces and editorials cover Lula's criticism of Chavez's verbal excesses; Chavez's inconsistent response to the Pope's warnings of growing authoritarianism in Latin America; and the "totalitarian" nature of Venezuelan Hugo Chavez's decision to [...] | 2007-06-11 14:15:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES1151 | GOA SUPPORTS PRESERVING ALL MANDATES AND BROAD [...] (C) On June 11, Poloff delivered reftel points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director of Human Rights Gabriela Quinteros and Third Secretary Alexis Am. Quinteros stated that the GOA, in principle, supports the continuation of all country-specific and thematic mandates at the UN Human [...] | 2007-06-12 18:50:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL UNHRC UNAUS AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1153 | MEDIA REACTION; 27TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE OAS IN PANAMA; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Major international stories today include US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice repudiating "the censorship of not renewing private TV licenses in Venezuela" in the framework of the 27th OAS General Assembly in Panama; and US Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez's statem [...] | 2007-06-12 19:16:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES1162 | MEDIA REACTION; T.I.P. REPORT; MIDDLE EAST; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Key international opinion pieces today include the Argentina section in the Trafficking in Persons report issued by the Department of State; what the U.S. and other leading countries are doing to put an end to the current flare-up in the Middle East; and Argentine First Lad [...] | 2007-06-13 15:42:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES1169 | MEDIA REACTION; POSSIBLE RETURN OF THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Leading international stories today include the possible return of the Visa Waiver Program to Argentina; and Argentina passing anti-terrorism legislation, allegedly under pressure by the U.S. and others. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Argentines could again trave [...] | 2007-06-14 14:40:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES117 | MEDIA REACTION LULA'S GROWTH ACCELERATION PROGRAM; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Local papers report on Brazilian President Lula da Silva's "Growth Acceleration Program," which will reportedly have a positive impact on Argentina and Mercosur; Argentina's draft bill against terrorist financing; and Bolivian President Evo Morales' plans to nationalize the [...] | 2007-01-24 13:43:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES1177 | MEDIA REACTION; THE LATIN AMERICAN POPULIST MODEL; THE [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's international leading stories cover Latin America's populist model; the lack of progress made by the G8 summit in terms of the social and environmental agenda; and the Visa Waiver Program. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "The hypnotic populist model" Dail [...] | 2007-06-15 15:25:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES1183 | ARGENTINE CONGRESS EXPEDITES PASSAGE OF COUNTER [...] (SBU) The Argentine Chamber of Deputies passed the GoA's draft counter-terrorism and counter-terrorism finance law on June 13, just one week after it passed the Senate on June 6. Neither house made changes to the government's draft, so the law will go directly to the office of the President for [...] | 2007-06-15 17:57:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | KTFN EFIN PTER SNAR ETTC PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1185 | GOA REACTION TO TIP REPORT [...] (C) Summary. While there has been no public GOA reaction yet, GOA private reaction to the USG's 2007 TIP report was very negative. Vicente Espeche Gil, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary for Bilateral Affairs, called the report "unhelpful" and Interior Minister Anibal Fernandez ex [...] | 2007-06-15 22:19:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1192 | MEDIA REACTION; THE GAZA STRIP; USG ASKING THE ARGENTINE [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international opinion pieces and editorials cover the state of affairs in the Gaza Strip as well as the next steps to be taken by the Bush and Olmert administrations; the USG praises the Argentine Government for its approval of an anti-terrorist draft bill and reque [...] | 2007-06-19 17:21:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES12 | ARGENTINA'S VIEWS ON MERCURY AT THE UPCOMING 24TH [...] Reftel asked addressee posts to seek host government support for UNEP's voluntary mercury partnerships, and to solicit views on various proposals to control mercury that parties are expected to raise at the upcoming UNEP Governing Council meeting in Nairobi. With that in mind, Emboff spoke J [...] | 2007-01-05 14:57:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC EMIN ETRD SENV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1200 | MEDIA REACTION; US IMMIGRATION REFORM; US FOREIGN RELATIONS [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Key international topics today include the US immigration reform; and the US House Foreign Relations Committee discussion about the status of the US-South American relationship. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Immigration on the arena" Daily-of-record "La Nacion [...] | 2007-06-20 20:19:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES1208 | INTERIOR MINISTER MAKING PUSH ON COUNTERNARCOTICS [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: Minister of Interior Anibal Fernandez is making a public push to enhance counternarcotics cooperation and effectiveness in Argentina, initiating such ideas as a sole national registry for collecting CN information and analyzing trends, creating a scientific advisory [...] | 2007-06-21 17:06:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV PREL KCRM AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1212 | GOA view of MERCOSUR Economic Priorities: Lesser [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Foreign Affairs Ministry (MFA) and Economy Ministry contacts are skeptical that MERCOSUR will make progress on its key economic priorities going forward: 1) revise the common external tariff (CET); 2) coordinate macroeconomic policy; 3) eliminate double collection of tariffs; 4) [...] | 2007-06-21 19:22:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1216 | MEDIA REACTION; ARGENTINE ANTI-TERRORIST LEGISLATION; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's most important international stories cover the questioning of Argentina's antiterrorist legislation based on some gaps which could lead to human rights abuses; Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's reasons for pushing Nicaragua into Mercosur; and the view of Latin Amer [...] | 2007-06-22 15:39:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES122 | AMBASSADOR WAYNE PRESENTS CREDENTIALS [...] (SBU) On Friday, January 19, Ambassador presented his credentials to Argentine Vice President Scioli in the Casa Rosada. A twenty minute discussion with the Vice President was focused on trade and investment, exchanges, and the shifting political landscape in Latin America. Highlights of the [...] | 2007-01-24 20:58:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OFPD PGOV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1221 | MEDIA REACTION; VENEZUELAN HUGO CHAVEZ NOT ATTENDING [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Local papers lead with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's decision not to attend the Asuncion Mercosur presidential summit; and the implications of Chinese and Indian corporations and governments' reinvigorated ties to Latin and Central America. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDI [...] | 2007-06-25 08:51:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES1232 | MEDIA REACTION; MIDDLE EAST; HUGO CHAVEZ; LATIN AMERICA IN [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international opinion pieces cover the US and Israel's strategy on the Middle East; the decline of Venezuelan Hugo Chavez's popularity in opinion surveys; and the inclusion of Latin America in the US election campaign. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Middl [...] | 2007-06-25 15:21:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1236 | ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR WAYNE'S JUNE 20 & 21 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 20 and 21 Ambassador Wayne received governors of two key border provinces. Presidential candidate and Neuquen Governor Jorge Sobisch described the main themes of his long-shot presidential run. Jujuy's Governor EduardoFellner stated his continuing commitment to anti- [...] | 2007-06-25 18:31:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1239 | MEDIA REACTION; US EXPECTATIONS OVER ARGENTINE PRESIDENTIAL [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's key international opinion stories include the analysis by US commentators of Mauricio Macri's victory in the Buenos Aires mayoral race; the outcome of the Paris Conference on Darfur; and the confirmation of Robert Zoellick as head of the World Bank. 2. OPINION PI [...] | 2007-06-26 14:25:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1240 | ARGENTINA: MACRI IS NEW BUENOS AIRES MAYOR: [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Kirchner's image of political invulnerability has been shaken by two local elections, but he is still far ahead in presidential election polls. Center-right leader Mauricio Macri (PRO) is the new mayor of Buenos Aires city, having won the runoff election on June 24 by [...] | 2007-06-26 14:27:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1244 | ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR WAYNE'S JUNE 25 MEETING WITH FORMER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 25, Ambassador Wayne called on former President Raul Alfonsin to discuss Alfonsin's views on the current political panorama in Argentina. Alfonsin frankly shared his view that current economic policies are not sustainable and that Argentina is likely to see economic [...] | 2007-06-26 20:28:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL AR ECON |
07BUENOSAIRES1245 | INTERIOR MINISTER ON STATUS OF ANTI-TIP LEGISLATION [...] (C) Summary. On June 25, Ambassador Wayne called on Interior Minister Anibal Fernandez to discuss the status of TIP legislation and ongoing counternarcotics cooperation in the Tri-Border Area (TBA),the Department's offer to conduct a counterterrorism assessment of Argentina (reported septel [...] | 2007-06-27 14:51:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1246 | GOA INTERIOR MINISTER ON COUNTERNARCOTICS AND [...] (C) Summary. On June 25, Ambassador Wayne called on Interior Minister Anibal Fernandez to discuss ongoing counternarcotics (CN) cooperation in the Tri-Border Area (TBA),the Department's offer to conduct a counterterrorism (CT) assessment of Argentina, and status of TIP legislation (reporte [...] | 2007-06-27 14:51:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1248 | ARGENTINA: INVESTIGATION INTO SUSPECT WEAPONS [...] (SBU) THIS INFORMATION IS LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE. 2. (SBU) Summary: A judicial investigation into a suspected tax evasion and, perhaps, arms smuggling case, involving Farmington, Connecticut-based company JLD Enterprises, continues here. Argentine customs and judicial authorities have [...] | 2007-06-27 14:51:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KCRM PGOV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES125 | MEDIA REACTION STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS; A/S SHANNON'S [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Key international stories today include US President George W. Bush's State of the Union Address; US Assistant Secretary for Western Hemispheric Affairs Thomas Shannon's statements about ties between the US and Latin America, and particularly Venezuela; upcoming World Econo [...] | 2007-01-25 11:29:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES1257 | MEDIA REACTION; ANTI-US FEELING IN ARGENTINA; US-LATIN [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT - "Argentina, one of the countries that most reject the US" Hugo Alconada Mon, Washington-based correspondent for daily-of-record "La Nacion," comments (06/28) "The fact that George W. Bush is rejected in Argentina is little surprising, although the broad dimension of said [...] | 2007-06-28 14:46:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES126 | ARGENTINA: "ELATED" OVER HAGUE PULP MILL DECISION [...] (U) SUMMARY: The International Court of Justice in the Hague denied on January 23 Uruguay's request to force Argentina to stop blocking vital roads and bridges linking the neighboring countries, finding that the circumstances of the case "are not such as to require the exercise of its power. [...] | 2007-01-25 15:36:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1266 | MEDIA REACTION; ACNUR REPORT; US IMMIGRATION REFORM; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's leading international stories include the UN High Commissioner's Report "2006 World Tendencies Report;" the status of the US immigration reform bill; and what Mercosur needs to operate efficiently. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "More refugees due to wars" [...] | 2007-06-29 15:23:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1284 | MEDIA REACTION; US IMMIGRATION REFORM; DECLASSIFICATION OF [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's leading international stories include the US immigration reform; the implications of the declassification of CIA documents; and Wall Street experts' opinion about the Argentine energy crisis. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "The US - the newly arrived are no [...] | 2007-07-02 20:04:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1286 | ARGENTINA: "PINGUINA" FOR PRESIDENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: First Lady and Senator Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will be the official candidate of the GoA for president in October, replacing her husband, current President Nestor Kirchner. Fernandez de Kirchner's candidacy was widely anticipated after months of intimation from the Ca [...] | 2007-07-03 09:41:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1296 | MEDIA REACTION; CHAVEZ AND MERCOSUR; HAMAS AND THE [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Papers lead with President Chavez'spat with Lula over Venezuela's entry in MERCOSUR, and HAMAS' liberation of BBC journalist Alan Johnston, viewed as a strategic move aimed at showing it's fully in control of the Gaza Strip. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Chavez [...] | 2007-07-05 19:52:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1297 | ARGENTINA REVIEWING CONTRIBUTION TO UN/AU HYBRID [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-05 20:01:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO UNSC MASS SU AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1298 | ARGENTINA REVIEWING CONTRIBUTION TO UN/AU HYBRID [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-05 20:01:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO UNSC MASS SU AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1302 | AMBASSADOR'S JULY 3 MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met July 3 with Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana before the signing of the CivAir Agreement (septel) to discuss a range of issues. Taiana noted that the GoA has focused its foreign policy primarily on regional issues and South American integration - a difficult task. He [...] | 2007-07-06 09:56:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC PARM ETRD PTER KCRM |
07BUENOSAIRES1319 | MEDIA REACTION; RICE-BUSH ON U.S.-LATAM RELATIONS; BUENOS [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Key stories carry Secretary Rice's declarations on U.S. relations with the hemisphere, in the framework of the White House Conference of the Americas, in which she highlights the ties with Brazil and Chile as 'extraordinarily good' while those with Argentina are 'different [...] | 2007-07-10 16:08:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1327 | AMBASSADOR MEETING WITH AMIA FRIENDS AND FAMILY [...] (C) Summary. On July 10, Ambassador Wayne, accompanied by Legal Attache and poloff, met with representatives from the Friends and Families of victims of the 1994 Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) terrorist attack (FAV). The Ambassador praised the FAV's efforts to keep the memory o [...] | 2007-07-11 17:11:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV KJUS AR FBI IS |
07BUENOSAIRES1341 | DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER LOOKING FOR BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary: This is an Action Message: please see para. 7. On July 11, Deputy Foreign Minister Roberto Garcia Moritan invited Ambassador to a confidential discussion on the "future" of bilateral relations. He and Undersecretary for Foreign Relations Vicente Espeche Gil raised the need for [...] | 2007-07-13 16:45:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1351 | ARGENTINA: TOILET-GATE, ENVIRO-GATE, AND OTHER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The emergence of yet more corruption scandals tied to the administration has President Kirchner on the defensive. On July 11, Cabinet Chief Alberto Fernandez publicly defended the actions of Environment Secretary Romina Picolotti against charges of nepotism and irregular spen [...] | 2007-07-13 20:16:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1353 | IOM COUNTRY REP ON IOM'S AND THE GOA'S ANTI-TIP [...] (C) Summary. On June 29, Ambassador Wayne met with Eugenio Ambrosi, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Country Representative to talk about IOM's efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) and improve the lives of migrant populations in Argentina. (Septel will cover Ambassa [...] | 2007-07-16 12:12:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1357 | MEDIA REACTION; IRAQ; CHINA-TAIWAN; 07/16/07 [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international stories cover the impact of the situation in Iraq on the Bush administration; and the dispute between China and Taiwan in Latin America. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Iraq - when the puppeteer abandons its puppet" Oscar Raul Cardoso, inte [...] | 2007-07-16 20:03:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1359 | DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES VENEZUELA IN [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting July 11 with Ambassador, Deputy Foreign Minister Garcia Moritan discussed GoA's continuing belief that it is better to have Venezuela on the inside of MERCOSUR, although this is not an easy task. GoA's primary interest in including Venezuela is stability, commercial [...] | 2007-07-16 22:16:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD SNAR AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1360 | ECONOMY MINISTER MICELI RESIGNS, REPLACED BY [...] (SBU) GoA Economy Minister Felisa Miceli, dogged by scandal following the discovery of over $60,000 in cash in her office, has resigned. Chief of Cabinet Minsiter Alberto Fernandez announced Miceli's subordinate, Secretary of Industry and Trade Migueil Peirano, will be named to replace her fo [...] | 2007-07-16 22:39:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETRD PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1363 | GOA MOVEMENT ON DOHA UNLIKELY PENDING ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) The EU Mission in Argentina sees little potential before October presidential elections for the GoA to support a Doha deal that cuts NAMA tariffs. Post shares that view. The GoA trade negotiator says Argentina counseled Brazil and India to walk out of the Potsdam G-4 meeting; that Argen [...] | 2007-07-17 13:23:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON PREL EU AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1364 | SUPPORT FOR ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING OTA TECHNICAL [...] (SBU) I am writing in support of a Treasury Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) initiative to offer direct technical assistance (TA) and training to the Government of Argentina (GoA) in the areas of anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorism finance (CTF). 2. (SBU) I understand that [...] | 2007-07-17 13:50:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTFN EFIN PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1367 | MEDIA REACTION; MIDDLE EAST SUMMIT; US-RUSSIA RELATIONSHIP; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Key international stories today cover the international conference on the Middle East called by US President George W. Bush; the current status of the US-Russia relationship; and implications of US Treasury Secretary Paulson's trip to Latin America. 2. OPINION PIECES AND [...] | 2007-07-18 11:14:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1374 | MEDIA REACTION; US NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's leading international stories cover the latest US Intelligence Estimate, according to which Al Qaeda remains determined to mount attacks on major targets in the U.S.; Argentina's observation of the 13th anniversary of the criminal attack against the AMIA; and the st [...] | 2007-07-18 16:37:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1375 | MEDIA REACTION; US NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's leading international stories cover the latest US Intelligence Estimate, according to which Al Qaeda remains determined to mount attacks on major targets in the U.S.; Argentina's observation of the 13th anniversary of the criminal attack against the AMIA; and the st [...] | 2007-07-18 17:16:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1379 | OAS SYG INSULZA ON VENEZUELA [...] (C) On July 18, Ambassador met over breakfast in Buenos Aires with visiting OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza. Insulza told Ambassador that, as Secretary General, he feels it important to show the OAS is making every effort to work with Venezuela at this time. He said he believes th [...] | 2007-07-18 20:06:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV VE AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1385 | MEDIA REACTION; AMIA BOMBING ANNIVERSARY; 07/19/07 [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Daily-of-record "La Nacion," leading "Clarin," and liberal, English-language "Buenos Aires Herald" carry editorials on the 13th anniversary of the AMIA bombing. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "When 13 is really unlucky" Liberal, English-language "Buenos Aires He [...] | 2007-07-19 15:11:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1414 | ARGENTINA: FIRST LADY LAUNCHES CANDIDACY FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: First Lady and Senator Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner officially launched her candidacy for president of Argentina at a ceremony in her home town on July 19. Fernandez's speech outlined three "pillars" that have served as the foundations of her husband President Nestor Kirc [...] | 2007-07-20 20:29:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AR ECON |
07BUENOSAIRES1417 | SUPPORT FOR ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING OTA TECHNICAL [...] (SBU) I am writing in support of a Treasury Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) initiative to offer direct technical assistance (TA) and training to the Government of Argentina (GoA) in the areas of anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorism finance (CTF). 2. (SBU) I understand that [...] | 2007-07-23 11:02:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTFN EFIN PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1431 | MEDIA REACTION; IRAN TIES TO LATIN AMERICA; IMF LEADERSHIP; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Leading international stories include Israel's concern over Iran's growing ties to Latin America; and U.S.-Argentina concurrence on the appointment of the next head of the IMF. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Israel is concerned over Iran's growing ties to Latin Am [...] | 2007-07-24 15:18:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1436 | MEXICAN AMBASSADOR ON RELATIONS WITH ARGENTINA AND [...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting July 13 with Ambassador, Mexican Ambassador to Argentina de la Garza Sandoval discussed President Kirchner's visit at the end of July to Mexico to sign an "Agreement of Strategic Association," which will group together under one instrument a number of existing bilat [...] | 2007-07-24 19:59:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MX AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1438 | MEDIA REACTION; IRAQ; TURKEY; UPCOMING ARGENTINE [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Key international stories include a US military report advising troop withdrawal from Iraq begin in the summer of 2009; implications of Turkish parliamentary elections; and speculation about the outcome of upcoming Argentine presidential elections. 2. OPINION PIECES AND [...] | 2007-07-25 15:21:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1445 | ARGENTINA: DOHA NAMA TEXT UNACCEPTABLE AS BASIS FOR [...] (SBU) The GoA views the current Doha Non-Agricultural Market Access (NAMA) Modalities text presented by NAMA Committee Chair Stevenson wholly "unacceptable as a basis for negotiations" according to senior Argentine trade officials. They argue it fails to reflect the views of the NAMA 11, a dev [...] | 2007-07-26 14:07:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD WTRO PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1449 | MEDIA REACTION; MIDDLE EAST; CRISTINA FERNANDEZ DE [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Leading international stories today include the "historic" summit between Israeli PM Ehud Olmert and Egyptian and Jordan Foreign Ministers; and implications of Argentine First Lady Cristina Fernndez de Kirchner's trip to Spain. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Hist [...] | 2007-07-26 19:51:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1462 | MEDIA REACTION; US POLICY ON CUBA; NEW TECHNOLOGIES; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's most important international stories cover current and future US policy on Cuba; and the agreement reached by US Senator Nicholas Negroponte and Intel corporation to work together on the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - " [...] | 2007-07-30 09:51:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1464 | ARGENTINA TO CONSIDER SWING IOM DG CANDIDACY [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-30 16:30:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC EUN PREF PREL SMIG |
07BUENOSAIRES1465 | MEDIA REACTION; AMIA CASE; MIDDLE EAST; VENEZUELAN [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international stories cover the USG praise for Argentina's cooperation in the AMIA terrorist bombing investigation; US policy in the Middle East; and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's "perpetual presidency," along the lines of that of Argentine former President Jua [...] | 2007-07-30 18:03:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1472 | MEDIA REACTION; ARGENTINE PRESIDENT KIRHCNER TO MEXICO; UK [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Key international stories today include the visit of Argentine President Kirchner and First Lady and Senator Cristina Kirchner to Mexico and the signature of a strategic deal between Argentina and Mexico; UK PM Gordon Brown's trip to the US and his meeting with President Bu [...] | 2007-07-31 16:43:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1476 | ARGENTINA TO WORK CLOSELY ON TIP ISSUES [...] (C) On July 30, poloff delivered reftel points to MFA Deputy Director for International Organizations Ana Berta and U.S. Desk Officer Hernan Santivanez. Berta stated that while the Argentine government does not appreciate the "paternalistic" nature of the TIP report, it is committed to work [...] | 2007-07-31 18:55:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES148 | AMBASSADOR WAYNE'S JANUARY 25 MEETING WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 25, Ambassador Wayne called on Secretary General of the Presidency (President Nestor SIPDIS Kirchner's chief of staff) Oscar Parrilli. Parrilli said that the GOA is committed to serving as a positive example of democracy in the region and tries to demonstrate democr [...] | 2007-01-26 20:15:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1488 | MEDIA REACTION; ARGENTINE PRESIDENT NESTOR KIRCHNER TO [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's major international stories are related to President Kirchner's criticism of the wall along the US-Mexican border; and the US Lower House's resolution asking Interpol to issue international warrants for the capture of Iranian and Lebanese suspects in the attack agai [...] | 2007-08-01 18:21:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES149 | MEDIA REACTION TIFA BETWEEN THE US AND URUGUAY; 01/26/07 [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT All major newspapers report on the signing of a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the US and Uruguay and DUSTR John Veroneau's statement that "The TIFA's will help us find ways to explore and broaden economic opportunities as well as identify further opport [...] | 2007-01-26 20:30:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES1496 | NEW ARGENTINE ECONOMY MINISTER PEIRANO: [...] (C) New Economy and Production Minister Miguel Peirano was elevated from his Secretary of Industry and Trade and Small Business post in the same Ministry to replace Felisa Miceli on July 17. Miceli had resigned abruptly after a scandal involving the discovery of $100,000 in cash in her office [...] | 2007-08-01 19:22:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD EFIN PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1501 | MEDIA REACTION; VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ; ARGENTINE [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Leading international stories today include Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's attempt to amend the country's constitution in order to obtain indefinite re-election; and prospects for Argentina's economic boom and Cristina Kirchner. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - [...] | 2007-08-02 16:30:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1502 | BUENOS AIRES MAYOR TELERMAN ON CITY AND NATIONAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an August 1st meeting with Ambassador, Buenos Aires Mayor Jorge Telerman expressed his personal affinity for the U.S. and said he thought U.S.-Argentine relations were "like the swing of a pendulum" and would move in the other direction eventually. Telerman offered his vi [...] | 2007-08-02 20:11:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1514 | PRESIDENT CHAVEZ'S AUGUST 6 VISIT TO ARGENTINA: BONDS, [...] (SBU) President Chavez arrives in Buenos Aires August 6 for a meeting with President Kirchner en route to Bolivia. The agenda will be principally economic: the issuance of a third tranche of the joint GoA/GoV "Bono del Sur" valued at up to US$1 billion will be announced. Other likely announc [...] | 2007-08-03 19:36:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ECON ENRG EPET PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1519 | KIRCHNERS: PRESENT AND FUTURE [...] (C) Summary: In recent group and individual discussions with G-8 and Spanish Ambassadors, all agreed that Cristina Kirchner is trying to convey more interest in international affairs and to show that she is listening to concerns expressed by others. But her proposals for how she will govern [...] | 2007-08-03 20:34:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EFIN ETRD AR SP GM MX |
07BUENOSAIRES1525 | MEDIA REACTION; US WIRETAPPING LEGISLATION; ARGENTINE [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international stories cover the new US legislation expanding government authority to listen in on international phone calls and read e-mail messages of US citizens without warrants; speculation about Argentina's future foreign policy, with a focus on the upcoming me [...] | 2007-08-07 08:49:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1535 | MEDIA REACTION; ARGENTINE-VENEZUELAN RELATIONSHIP; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's key international stories are related to the bilateral relationship between Argentina and Venezuela; and Brazilian President Lula reinforcing an alliance between Mexico and Brazil. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Two presidents, among jokes and praising spe [...] | 2007-08-08 13:47:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1536 | MEDIA REACTION; ARGENTINE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE CRISTINA [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Leading international stories today include the implications of Argentine Presidential Candidate Cristina Fernndez de Kirchner's address to the Council of the Americas; and the impact of current Argentine-Venezuelan ties on Argentina's foreign policy. 2. OPINION PIECES A [...] | 2007-08-08 13:58:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1544 | ARGENTINA: KIRCHNER TRIES TO DOWNPLAY CHAVEZ VISIT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Argentine President Nestor Kirchner received Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on August 6 to finalize Venezuela's purchase of US$500 million in Argentine bonds and to sign a number of energy accords, including the joint construction of a $400 million LNG receiving terminal in [...] | 2007-08-08 20:24:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AR VZ |
07BUENOSAIRES1556 | MEDIA REACTION; ARGENTINE FOREIGN POLICY; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Leading international opinion pieces cover Argentina's current and upcoming foreign policy; and the mounting trade dispute between the US and China. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Gestures towards the world" Ricardo Kirschbaum, general editor of leading "Clarn, [...] | 2007-08-10 08:59:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1558 | ARGENTINA ON DOHA AGRICULTURE MODALITIES AND NAMA LINKAGE [...] (SBU) The GoA believes the latest Doha Agriculture Modalities draft is moving in the right direction and notes common ground with the paper's domestic support, market access, and export competition language. Trade policy makers here appreciate that the USG is now "listening closely" to GoA Doh [...] | 2007-08-10 09:01:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD WTRO ECON EAGR EINV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1580 | MEDIA REACTION; ARGENTINE-VENEZUELAN TIES; GLOBAL FINANCIAL [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international stories are related to the current status of Argentine-Venezuelan relationship following the scandal of the 800,000-dollar suitcase found at Jorge Newbery Airport; and the impact of the global financial crisis on Argentine economy and upcoming election [...] | 2007-08-14 12:17:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1582 | MEDIA REACTION; ARGENTINA-VENEZUELA; US ECONOMY; SUSAN [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Key international stories today are related to the Argentine-Venezuelan relationship following the scandal of the 800,000-dollar suitcase found at Jorge Newbery Airport; the current status of the US economy; and comments from Susan Segal, head of the Council of the Americas [...] | 2007-08-14 12:50:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1586 | COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAS CONFERENCE: GOA CHARM OFFENSIVE [...] (SBU) The GoA used this year's Council of the Americas conference in End Summary ------------------------------ The GoA: Upbeat and On-Message ------------------------------ 2. (SBU) On August 7, key GoA Ministers and Cristina Kirchner addressed Planning Minister Julio de Vido, Finance M [...] | 2007-08-14 14:23:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ECON ENRG PREL VZ AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1591 | COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAS CONFERENCE: GOA CHARM [...] (SBU) The GoA used this year's Council of the Americas conference in Buenos Aires both to claim economic success and to stress its interest in U.S. investment. The high profile GoA presence, and particularly presidential candidate Cristiana Kirchner's wrap-up speech, have been widely seen as [...] | 2007-08-14 15:24:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ECON ENRG PREL VZ AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1593 | COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAS CONFERENCE: GOA CHARM [...] (SBU) The GoA used this year's Council of the Americas conference in Buenos Aires both to claim economic success and to stress its interest in U.S. investment. The high profile GoA presence, and particularly presidential candidate Cristiana Kirchner's wrap-up speech, have been widely seen as [...] | 2007-08-14 15:31:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ECON ENRG PREL VZ AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1595 | MEDIA REACTION; KARL ROVE'S RESIGNATION; VENEZUELAN [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Leading international stories cover the resignation of US President George W. Bush's chief political strategist Karl Rove; and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's reaction to the scandal involving a Venezuelan businessman who tried to smuggle nearly 800,000 US dollars into A [...] | 2007-08-14 17:22:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES16 | NEWLY ELECTED SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE NANCY PELOSI; US-LATIN [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's key international stories include Democrats taking control of both the US House of Representatives and Senate for the first time in a dozen years; Rep. Nancy Pelosi's selection as the first woman House leader in US history; Pelosi's statements about revisiting ties [...] | 2007-01-05 22:04:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES1608 | MEDIA REACTION; VENEZUELAN-ARGENTINE TIES; 08/15/07 [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's international leading stories are related to the current status of the Argentine-Venezuelan relationship in the aftermath of the suitcase-scandal and its impact on Cristina Kirchner's chances to win the Argentine presidency. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - [...] | 2007-08-16 15:32:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1609 | MEDIA REACTION; ARGENTINE-VENEZUELAN TIES; US-IRAN [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's most important international opinion stories review the implications of the latest (Argentine-Venezuelan) political scandal surrounding a suitcase with nearly 800,000 dollars seized at the Argentine capital's airport; as well as the US intention to include the Islam [...] | 2007-08-16 15:32:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1622 | MEDIA REACTION; ARGENTINE COUNTRY-RISK; IMPACT OF THE WORLD [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Key international stories today are related to the impact of Argentine-Venezuelan ties on Argentina's country-risk ratings; and business expectations about the next Argentine Government's economic policy. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "(Argentina's) country-risk [...] | 2007-08-17 14:55:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1632 | DEMARCHE RESPONSE: ICRC STANDING COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-21 16:14:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PHUM ICRC AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1646 | MEDIA REACTION; CHAVEZ-KIRCHNER AND THE SUITCASE SCANDAL; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT The main weekend international stories are related to the implications of the suitcase scandal in the Argentine-Venezuelan relationship; and the role played by US vulture funds in the world financial crisis. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Santa Cruz, Carris and C [...] | 2007-08-22 19:23:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1647 | MEDIA REACTION; BOLIVIAN PRESIDENT EVO MORALES AND [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Leading international stories today focus on Bolivian President Evo Morales' attempt to amend his country's Constitution in search of indefinite re-election, along the lines of Venezuelan President Hugo Chvez's "model;" a Zogby International opinion poll revealing that Lati [...] | 2007-08-22 19:24:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1658 | MEDIA REACTION; IRAQ; US FINANCIAL CRISIS AND HEGEMONY; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Local media carry opinion pieces on US President Bush's address to a Veterans Convention; the US handling of the international financial crisis; and PDVSA's special privileges in Argentina. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Specters" Marcelo Cantelmi, internationa [...] | 2007-08-23 13:17:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1672 | ARGENTINA: CHACO SENATOR CAPITANICH DISCUSSES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 9, Ambassador Wayne received Senator Jorge Capitanich, a pro-Kirchner candidate for governor in the poor northern province of Chaco. Capitanich described the main themes of his gubernatorial campaign and the lack of critical infrastructure in his province. He exp [...] | 2007-08-24 18:39:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1673 | AMBASSADOR WAYNE MEETS CRISTINA'S RUNNING MATE, WITNESSES THE BOOM IN MENDOZA, ARGENTINA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-24 18:54:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | AR ECON PGOV PREL SOCI |
07BUENOSAIRES1676 | MEDIA REACTION; CRISTINA KIRCHNER'S UPCOMING TRIP TO THE [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Local papers carry opinion pieces on Argentine First Lady and presidential candidate Cristina Kirchner's upcoming trip to the US; the impact of the world financial crisis on Argentina's economy; and the alleged failure of the Doha Round as well as current conditions in the [...] | 2007-08-24 19:35:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1684 | ARGENTINA: CHACO SENATOR CAPITANICH DISCUSSES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 9, Ambassador Wayne received Senator Jorge Capitanich, a pro-Kirchner candidate for governor in the poor northern province of Chaco. Capitanich described the main themes of his gubernatorial campaign and the lack of critical infrastructure in his province. He exp [...] | 2007-08-27 12:09:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1685 | NEXT STEPS ON THREE PLUS ONE MECHANISM AND TBA [...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) In Ref B, Embassies Buenos Aires, Asuncion and Brasilia recommended expanding the Three Plus One mechanism (3 1) to encompass other illicit activities and sources of illicit financial flows, while continuing to give preeminence t [...] | 2007-08-27 12:55:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER EFIN PREL PGOV SNAR KTFN PA BR AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1700 | MEDIA REACTION; US POLICY ON IRAQ; ARGENTINE ECONOMIC & [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international stories are mainly related to the US policy on Iraq; and Argentina's upcoming economic and foreign policy. Leading "Clarn" also carries an interview with Professor James Kenneth Galbraith, headlined "The world no longer wants to be led by the US." [...] | 2007-08-28 22:21:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1701 | MEDIA REACTION; ATTORNEY GENERAL GONZALEZ'S RESIGNATION; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Key international stories today include the implications of Attorney General Alberto Gonzles' resignation; and the alleged Fidel Castro death watch on the Internet. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "The White House's last line of defense" Hugo Alconada Mon, Washin [...] | 2007-08-28 22:26:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1705 | MEDIA REACTION; ANTONINI WILSON; EVO MORALES; 08/29/07 [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Leading international stories today are related to the FBI finding Antonini Wilson in Miami; the relationships among Argentina, Venezuela and the US; and internal Bolivian politics. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "The FBI finds Wilson in Miami and now expects an ar [...] | 2007-08-29 16:39:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1707 | ARGENTINA-URUGUAY PULP MILL DISPUTE: NO END IN SIGHT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Relations between Argentina and Uruguay have deteriorated since early 2006 over the construction of the $1.2 billion Finnish-built "Botnia" pulp mill, now nearing completion on the Uruguayan side of the Uruguay River. Some Argentine residents across the river from the pulp mill [...] | 2007-08-29 19:08:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ECON EINV PREL SOCI UY AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1709 | ARGENTINE MINISTER OPEN TO BROADER 3 + 1 DIALOGUE [...] (C) Ambassador asked Argentine Minister of the Interior (MOI) Anibal Fernandez August 27 about his views on dealing with terrorist threats and other serious problems in the Tri-border area (TBA). He asked the Ministe his views on the potential benefits of addressing a broader scope of issue [...] | 2007-08-29 20:17:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KTFN AR BR PA |
07BUENOSAIRES171 | ARGENTINA: SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY BURNS [...] (C) Summary: Embassy in Buenos Aires and I warmly welcome you and your delegation to Argentina February 8-9. While not always seeing eye to eye with the USG, the Kirchner administration continues to be an important partner on a wide range of security issues, from non-proliferation and militar [...] | 2007-01-30 21:28:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1710 | INTERIOR MINISTER: ARGENTINA GEARING UP TO WIN [...] (C) At a meeting August 27 (septels),Ambassador asked Argentine Minister of the Interior (MOI) Anibal Fernandez about the GOA's preparations connected to the AMIA case in advance of the November Interpol General Assembly Meeting in Marrakech. (At that meeting, the General Assembly will vote [...] | 2007-08-29 20:18:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER AR IR |
07BUENOSAIRES1718 | ARGENTINA: OECD NATIONAL CONTACT POINT [...] (U) SUMMARY. On August 8, Argentina MFA official Ambassador Enrique Julio De La Torre briefed Economic Counselor and Investment Officer on recent GOA efforts involving its National Contact Point (NCP) office. The GoA's NCP seeks to raise awareness of the Organization for Economic Cooperation [...] | 2007-08-30 13:26:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EINV ECON PREL PGOV OECD AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1723 | ARGENTINE TIP LEGISLATION STALLED IN CONGRESS [...] (SBU) On August 27, Ambassador asked Argentine Minister of the Interior (MOI) Anibal Fernandez about the prospects for enacting comprehensive federal Trafficking in Persons (TIP) legislation in Argentina. Fernandez stated that it is ""very difficult"" to make progress in the Argentine Con [...] | 2007-08-30 17:08:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PGOV PREL SMIG KWMN AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1726 | ARGENTINA: ENERGY SECRETARY CAMERON ON U.S. BUSINESS [...] (SBU) Energy Secretary Daniel Cameron, a leading candidate to replace Planning Minister De Vido in a likely Cristina Kirchner administration, told Ambassador the Planning Ministry will be re-engineered to better administer its Energy, Transportation, Communications, Mining and Public Works resp [...] | 2007-08-30 17:56:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET EINV ECON PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1727 | MEDIA REACTION; CHILEAN PRESIDENT MICHELLE BACHELET; US [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Leading international stories today include the implications of the protests staged over the Chilean Government's economic and social policies; and comments from US Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns on Argentina and Brazil. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Figu [...] | 2007-08-30 18:23:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1730 | ARGENTINA: ELECTIONS 2007 WEEKLY ROUNDUP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Election season is in full gear now that there are less than 60 days to presidential elections on October 28. The opposition further damaged its image this week when the highly-publicized effort to join the candidacies of center-left leader Elisa Carrio and center-right lead [...] | 2007-08-31 11:43:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AR ECON |
07BUENOSAIRES1736 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH NATIONAL AUDITOR GENERAL AND UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE [...] Summary: The President of the National Auditing Office (AGN),Ambassador Leandro Despouy, recently discussed the AGN's broad government oversight role and his responsibilities as the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers. He described his impressions of the state of h [...] | 2007-08-31 16:04:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON PHUM PREL SENV KCOR KPAO AR EAID |
07BUENOSAIRES1737 | MEDIA REACTION; ANTONINI WILSON; CHAVEZ MEDIATION BETWEEN [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's most important international stories are related to the Argentine Government's expectations regarding a request to the US for Antonini Wilson's extradition; Venezuelan President Chvez's attempt to mediate between the Colombian Government and the FARC; and the allege [...] | 2007-08-31 16:28:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1747 | White House Science Official Richard Russell Meets [...] Ambassador Richard Russell, United States Representative to the 2007 World Radiocommunication Conference, and concurrently Deputy Director for Technology of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Executive Office of the President, visited Argentina on August 27 and 28. Ambas [...] | 2007-09-04 08:33:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV PREL ECPS ITU OVIP TSPL TINT AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1751 | MEDIA REACTION; PRESIDENT CHAVEZ AND COLOMBIA; PRESIDENT [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international stories include implications of Venezuelan President Hugo Chvez' attempts to mediate between FARC and the Colombian Government; and the possible reasons for US President Bush's visit to Iraq. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Chvez to the rescu [...] | 2007-09-04 19:43:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1757 | MEDIA REACTION; THE ISRAEL LOBBY; COLOMBIA; CHINA; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's key international opinion pieces are related to "The Israel Lobby," by John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt; negotiations over hostage release in Colombia; and Chinese hackers' reiterated attacks on the US Pentagon's computing system. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIAL [...] | 2007-09-06 08:24:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1775 | MEDIA REACTION; TERRORISM; GLOBALIZATION AND ARGENTINA; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Leading international stories today include Europe's expected reaction to the threat posed by terrorism; how Argentina should manage globalization in order to fully "deploy its potential for development;" and the Argentine Supreme Court's verdict on government spending in t [...] | 2007-09-06 17:52:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1776 | ARGENTINE-URUGUAYAN PULP MILL DISPUTE: FINNISH [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Finnish Embassy believes that despite the bilateral frictions that the Argentina-Uruguay pulp mill dispute has created, the mill project will open as scheduled in October with a minimal possibility of violence. The Embassy discounts as spurious Argentine environmental ac [...] | 2007-09-06 19:28:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EINV SENV PREL SOCI FI UY AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1777 | ARGENTINA'S PRESUMPTIVE NEXT PRESIDENT: OPEN TO A [...] (C) Cristina Kirchner appears headed to be Argentina,s next President. While she will not likely break significantly from the policies of her husband, it looks like she will be much more interested in international affairs and more attentive to relations with other countries, including the Un [...] | 2007-09-06 19:36:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1781 | ICAO Demarche on U.S. Candidacy Delivered [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-07 14:14:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ICAO PREL ECON AORC AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1793 | ARGENTINE PLANS TO DEVELOP A SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-10 12:31:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MTCR KSCA PARM PREL MNUC ETTC TSPL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1797 | MEDIA REACTION; SEPTEMBER 11 ANNIVERSARY; IRAQ; 09/10/07 [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend major international stories are related to the implications and consequences of the September 11 attacks on its sixth anniversary; and the state of affairs in Iraq. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Doomed to success" Daily-of-record "La Nacisn" carries an [...] | 2007-09-10 14:02:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1798 | MEDIA REACTION; IRAQ; PRESS FREEDOM IN VENEZUELA AND [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's major international stories are related to a report issued by a US independent commission of military experts on the situation in Iraq; as well as to the infringements on and attacks against press freedom in both Venezuela and Argentina. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDI [...] | 2007-09-10 14:02:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1802 | ARGENTINA: AMIA DICUSSES INTERPOL GA VOTE STRATEGY [...] (C) Summary. On September 4, Ambassador Wayne met with the President of the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) Luis Grynwald and other AMIA officials to discuss AMIA's strategy to ensure that the INTERPOL General Assembly (GA) votes to uphold its Executive Committee's (EC) decision [...] | 2007-09-10 17:25:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV KJUS AR FBI |
07BUENOSAIRES1807 | MEDIA REACTION; S-11 ANNIVERSARY; IRAQ; 09/11/07 [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Key international stories today cover the September 11 sixth anniversary; as well as the "confrontation" between the US Legislative and Executive Branches over the war in Iraq. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "S-11 increased the power of the Bush administration's ex [...] | 2007-09-11 13:58:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1813 | ARGENTINA: TERRORIST FINANCE DEMARCHES DELIVERED [...] (S) Econoff conveyed the pre-notification demarche on the USG designation to the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee of five Saudi individuals (Ref A) on September 10 to Jose Ignacio Tobella, Acting Director, Office of Terrorism Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tobella reiterated his office's no [...] | 2007-09-11 19:48:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | SECRET | EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1816 | MEDIA REACTION; S-11; ARGENTINE DEBT TO THE PARIS CLUB; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Major international opinion pieces today cover the features of "multinational" terrorism and an assessment of the world response on the sixth anniversary of the September 11 attacks; as well as ongoing negotiations between Argentina and the Paris Club. 2. OPINION PIECES [...] | 2007-09-12 14:45:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES182 | CLASH AT INTERPOL LEADS TO HEIGHTENED TENSIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. On January 22, an Argentine delegation, led by MFA Ambassador Guillermo Gonzalez and including AMIA special prosecutors, met at Interpol headquarters in Lyon with Secretary General Noble and other Interpol officials to argue their case for issuing Red Notices for the [...] | 2007-01-31 17:05:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV KJUS AR FBI |
07BUENOSAIRES1826 | ARGENTINE PRESIDENT SIGNS NATIONAL ANTI-MONEY [...] (C) In a high-profile ceremony on September 11, President Kirchner signed the GoA's new "National Agenda" on money laundering and terrorism financing. The Agenda is designed to serve as the roadmap for the GoA to improve coordination and enforcement on anti-money laundering and counter-terror [...] | 2007-09-12 20:52:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | KTFN EFIN PTER SNAR ETTC PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1828 | MEDIA REACTION; CLASHES IN CHILE; SARKOZY'S COMMENTS ON [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT The most important international stories include the murder of a Chilean police officer on the 34th anniversary of the coup d'etat against former Chilean President Salvador Allende; French President Nicolas Sarkozy warning Argentina and other emerging powers that they shoul [...] | 2007-09-13 13:38:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1833 | ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO THE TRIBORDER AREA [...] (S/NF) Summary: On September 11, top Argentine intelligence officials and analysts briefed Ambassador on their perspective of the terrorist threat in the Tri-Border Area (TBA). They noted that Hizballah maintains a real structure in the region, including experienced agents. They detailed adv [...] | 2007-09-13 16:45:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER EFIN KCRM PREL PGOV SNAR AR PA BR |
07BUENOSAIRES1839 | ARGENTINA'S VILLEGAS BELTRAN TO ATTEND GLOBAL [...] Post delivered reftel invitation to Argentine MFA Counselor Federico Villegas Beltran, Director General of Human Rights. Counselor Villegas Beltran told poloff that, "in principle", he will attend the Global Futures Forum (GFF). Per ref C, post extended an invitation to participate as a pan [...] | 2007-09-13 19:29:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM AR |
07BUENOSAIRES184 | ARGENTINA: SCENESETTER FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL [...] (C) Introduction and Summary: Embassy Buenos Aires warmly welcomes you and your delegation to Argentina February 6-7. While the Kirchner administration does not always see eye to eye with the USG, it continues to be an important partner in fighting transnational crime, drug and human trafficki [...] | 2007-01-31 20:30:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER SNAR KJUS PHUM AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1845 | ICAO Demarche on Budget Delivered, Government of Argentina [...] Civair Officer delivered reftel U.S. ICAO budget position to Messrs. Marcelo Cesa, Alejandro Casiro, and Martin Romero in the Government of Argentina (GOA) Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to these officials, the GOA has not yet formulated its position with respect to this issue. 2. [...] | 2007-09-14 14:15:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ICAO PREL ECON AORC AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1847 | MEDIA REACTION; IRAQ; THE ARGENTINE PRESIDENTIAL COUPLE; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's major international opinion pieces cover US President Bush's announcement of "gradual troop cuts" in Iraq; Argentine First Lady/Senator Cristina Kirchner's trips abroad; and the impact of the international financial crisis on Argentine banks as well as the country's [...] | 2007-09-14 17:04:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES185 | ARGENTINA TO ALLOW IRAQ TO REESTABLISH EMBASSY [...] (C) The Argentine government plans to inform the Iraqi government in February, that the GOA would allow the GOI to reopen its Embassy in Buenos Aires "sometime in March", Vice Foreign Minister Roberto Garcia Moritan told the Ambassador in a meeting on January 30. Garcia Moritan stressed that [...] | 2007-01-31 20:31:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL OFDP KCOM AR IQ |
07BUENOSAIRES1858 | ARGENTINA: NO SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE TO WIPO DG [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered ref A demarche September 13 to the MFA's Emiliano Waiselfisz, Direction of Multilateral Economic Negotiations (DIREM),and the MFA's Martin Romero, Direction of International Relations (DIOIN). Waiselfisz said any decision on action would be made by his superiors, but n [...] | 2007-09-17 13:50:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON KIPR PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES186 | GOA URGES GREATER SENIOR-LEVEL ENGAGEMENT ON HAITI [...] This is an action request. See para 3. 2. (C) Argentine Vice Foreign Minister Roberto Garcia Moritan called for increased senior-level dialogue on Haiti during a January 30 meeting with Ambassador. He extended a dinner invitation to Under Secretary for Political Affairs Burns with Arge [...] | 2007-01-31 22:43:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PREL EAID PGOV EFIN UNAUS HA EUN |
07BUENOSAIRES1862 | ARGENTINA: ELECTIONS 2007 WEEKLY ROUNDUP: [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ticket slates for the national elections on October 28 are now final. First Lady and presidential front-runner Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is still leading the polls with a comfortable lead over the next-closest candidate and stands to benefit from her husband's increased [...] | 2007-09-17 15:00:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AR ECON |
07BUENOSAIRES1868 | MEDIA REACTION; NORTHERN ROCK CASE; STRUGGLE AGAINST DRUGS; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Leading international stories today include the political and economic implications of the Northern Rock case; a USG report on drug trafficking; and the threat posed by corruption to democracy and capitalism. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Signs of a gloomy futur [...] | 2007-09-18 17:19:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES187 | GOA URGES GREATER SENIOR-LEVEL ENGAGEMENT ON HAITI [...] This is an action request. See para 3. 2. (C) Argentine Vice Foreign Minister Roberto Garcia Moritan called for increased senior-level dialogue on Haiti during a January 30 meeting with Ambassador. He extended a dinner invitation to Under Secretary for Political Affairs Burns with Arge [...] | 2007-01-31 22:46:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PREL EAID PGOV EFIN UNAUS HA EUN |
07BUENOSAIRES1870 | MEDIA REACTION; US POLICY ON IRAN; IRAQ; THE KIRCHNERS TO [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international stories are related to the US policy on the Iranian threat; the Bush administration's alleged attempt to "shift the blame to its successors for the cost of its failed military operation in Iraq;" and President Nstor Kirchner and First Lady/Senator and [...] | 2007-09-18 18:36:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1874 | ARGENTINA STILL CONSIDERING COMMITTEE AGAINST [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-20 11:12:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNGA UNHCR |
07BUENOSAIRES1875 | MEDIA REACTION; ARGENTINA IN HAITI; IRAQ; US INTEREST RATE; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Key international stories today include Argentina's participation in the international peace keeping mission in Haiti; the US policy on Iran; and the US Federal Reserve's decision to lower US interest rates. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Why should we stay in Ha [...] | 2007-09-20 12:01:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1879 | MEDIA REACTION; LEBANON; ARGENTINE DEBT TO PARIS CLUB; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Major international stories today include the implications of yesterday's attack on Lebanon; First Lady/Senator and presidential candidate Cristina Kirchner's economic agenda; and expected changes in Argentina's foreign policy. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "A sc [...] | 2007-09-20 14:03:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1883 | ARGENTINA'S FIRST COUPLE VISITS NEW YORK: HE SAYS [...] (C) Summary: President Nestor Kirchner and First Lady, Senator, and presidential candidate Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will travel to New York September 23-29, where Kirchner will address the UNGA and Cristina will address the Council of Americas. (Septel reports Senator Kirchner's Sept [...] | 2007-09-20 20:23:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1888 | CRISTINA IN HER WORDS: WILL ARGENTINA'S [...] (C) Summary. A well-briefed, confident Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) described her policy priorities to the Ambassador on September 20, a few days before she departs for a five-day program in New York. Although she defended GOA positions on controversial economic issues, CFK expressed a stro [...] | 2007-09-21 14:41:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL OVIP EFIN EINV EAIR AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1893 | ARGENTINA: ELECTIONS 2007 WEEKLY ROUNDUP: [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Argentine opposition candidates are publicly calling on the GOA to invite the OAS to send international observers for the October 28 elections. The opposition's demand is not resonating with the Argentine media or public, and it appears unlikely the GOA will ask for internat [...] | 2007-09-21 17:15:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1898 | MEDIA REACTION; ARGENTINE-IRANIAN TIES; ASSISTANT SECRETARY [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Major international stories today include implications of Argentine President Nstor Kirchner's decision to include the AMIA issue in his address to the UN General Assembly; Assistant Secretary Thomas Shannon's statements about Argentine presidential candidate Cristina Kirch [...] | 2007-09-24 09:25:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1902 | MEDIA REACTION; IRAN; THE KIRCHNERS TO THE US; FUJIMORI [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international major stories include expectations regarding Argentine President Nstor Kirchner's address to the United Nations General Assembly and how he will discuss the issue of Iran's cooperation on the AMIA case; as well as the growing chances of war against Ira [...] | 2007-09-24 16:11:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1920 | ARGENTINA: EX-VEEP ALVAREZ ON MERCOSUR, VENEZUELA, AND [...] (SBU) Former De La Rua Administration Vice President "Chacho" Alvarez, currently serving as the President of Mercosur's Permanent Representatives Commission, sees Mercosur's current expansion agenda as a political effort to contain and manage Venezuela (protect). A Venezuela within Mercosur an [...] | 2007-09-25 15:30:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PREL PINR VZ AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1931 | ARGENTINA'S PRESIDENT CALLS ON IRAN TO COOPERATE [...] (C) Summary: Media pundits, Jewish groups, and Argentine government officials uniformly praised President Kirchner's strong call during his September 25 address to the UN General Assembly for the Government of Iran to cooperate fully with Argentina's justice system in the investigation of the [...] | 2007-09-26 20:52:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1933 | MEDIA REACTION; UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND IRAN; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Key international stories today include the political implications of Argentine President Nstor Kirchner's address to the UNGA, in which he urged the UN to persuade Iran to cooperate with a judicial probe into the 1994 bombing of the AMIA in Buenos Aires; and similarities b [...] | 2007-09-27 10:31:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1934 | MEDIA REACTION; THE KIRCHNERS TO THE US; AHMADINEJAD'S [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Major international stories today include Argentine Senator/First Lady Cristina Kirchner's human rights agenda in New York; implications of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's address at UNGA; and the Argentine Government's alleged attempt to thaw its relationship with [...] | 2007-09-27 10:31:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1938 | MEDIA REACTION; KIRCHNER'S ADDRESS TO THE UNGA; ARGENTINE [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's leading international stories include Argentine President Nstor Kirchner's tough talk against Iran at the UNGA; chances that Cristina Kirchner could be received by US President Bush if she wins the Argentine presidency; the US business community reaction to Senator [...] | 2007-09-27 14:33:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1946 | ARGENTINA PREPARED TO SUPPORT U.S. ON BOLIVIA, [...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on encouraging Bolivia, Colombia, and Paraguay to pay their delinquent dues to the Financial Action Task Force for South America (GAFISUD) on September 26 to Justice Minister Alberto Iribarne. Iribarne agreed that GAFISUD members should encourage the d [...] | 2007-09-28 18:43:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1947 | ARGENTINA'S INVESTMENT PITCH MARRED BY POOR GRADES ON [...] (U) Summary: During President and Mrs. Kirchner's New York business-focused visit (reftel),two highly respected and widely read international business reports released their annual surveys - and Argentina came up wanting. Transparency International's "Corruption Perceptions Index 2007" (CPI) [...] | 2007-09-28 18:44:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ECON PGOV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1949 | MEDIA REACTION; US-ARGENTINE TIES; BOLIVIA-IRAN; 09/28/07 [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Key international stories today include the current status of the US-Argentine bilateral relationship; and the risks and contradictions involved by hard positions, which are held by both Bolivian President Evo Morales and his opponents. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS [...] | 2007-09-28 19:00:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1951 | ARGENTINA: CHIEF JUSTICE TO SEEK JUDICIAL [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met with Argentine Supreme Court President Ricardo Lorenzetti, on the eve of his first official visit to Washington, to discuss his agenda and judicial reform in Argentina. Lorenzetti shared the details of his October 1-5 Washington schedule and his hope to pr [...] | 2007-09-28 19:05:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KJUS PHUM SNAR EAID KDEM AR PINR |
07BUENOSAIRES1952 | ARGENTINA: ELECTIONS 2007 WEEKLY ROUNDUP: [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Senator and Victory Front (FPV) presidential candidate Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner continued her foreign-policy based campaign with a trip to New York City, where she pitched Argentina to Wall Street investors. Back home, she launched an interactive website aimed at attra [...] | 2007-09-28 19:16:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AR ECON |
07BUENOSAIRES1955 | MEDIA REACTION ARGENTINE DEBT TO PARIS CLUB; IRANIAN [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international stories include the USG asking Argentina to resume talks with the IMF in order to settle its Paris Club debt; implications of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to Latin America; and the outcome of Ecuadorian elections. 2. OPINION PIECES [...] | 2007-10-01 15:14:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1962 | MEDIA REACTION; US SUPREME COURT OF JUSTICE RULING ABOUT [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's key international stories include the US Supreme Court of Justice's ruling against two vulture funds that had requested an embargo of Argentine Central Bank reserves; IMF skepticism about Argentina's chances of reaching a fast deal with the Paris Club; and expectati [...] | 2007-10-02 13:23:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1964 | ARGENTINE JUSTICE MINISTER PROPOSES OVERHAUL OF [...] (C) GoA Justice Minister Alberto Iribarne briefed the Ambassador September 26 on his draft proposal to reform the federal criminal justice system (other discussion topics reported Ref A and septel). The reforms, based on the recommendations of a Special Commission, aim to alter the rules of e [...] | 2007-10-02 13:55:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON SNAR KJUS KCRM EAID KCOR PHUM |
07BUENOSAIRES1971 | (S/NF) EMBASSY REQUESTS INFORMATION ON IRANIAN [...] (SBU) ACTION REQUESTS -- SEE PARA 3. 2. (SBU) Interpol's General Assembly meets November 5-8 in Marrakech, Morocco. Embassy understands the Government of Iran may be actively lobbying Interpol member governments to either vote against or abstain in the vote for the Executive Committee's re [...] | 2007-10-03 13:11:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL PGOV IR AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1974 | MEDIA REACTION; RECONCILIATION BETWEEN THE KOREAS; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Major international opinion pieces today include possible reconciliation between the Koreas; anticipated political reform in Ecuador; and ICSID rulings on Argentina. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "A long road back home" Hinde Pomeraniec, political columnist of [...] | 2007-10-03 14:36:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1980 | ARGENTINE PUNDITS: RESTORING PUBLIC CONFIDENCE KEY [...] (C) Summary. A group of top political and economic analysts maintain that the main challenges facing Argentina's next administration are restoring confidence in public institutions; reining in inflation and labor demands for higher wages; and improving juridical certainty to attract greater [...] | 2007-10-04 12:02:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON KLAB KCOR AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1990 | ARGENTINE PREPARATIONS FOR NOV. 5-8 INTERPOL [...] (S) Summary: DCM and EmbOffs met October 4 with the Foreign Ministry's Ambassador Guillermo Gonzalez to discuss the GOA's preparations for the November 5-8 Interpol General Assembly meeting in Marrakech, Morocco. Gonzalez explained that on October 3 the MFA sent an ALDAC to its diplomatic mi [...] | 2007-10-04 20:05:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | SECRET | PTER PREL IR AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1991 | ARGENTINE PREPARATIONS FOR NOV. 5-8 INTERPOL [...] PLEASE DISREGARD BUENOS AIRES 1990 WITH THE SAME SUBJECT LINE, SENT BY ERROR. POST WILL RECALL OOB OCTOBER 5. 2. (S) Summary: DCM and EmbOffs met October 4 with the Foreign Ministry's Ambassador Guillermo Gonzalez to discuss the GOA's preparations for the November 5-8 Interpol General Ass [...] | 2007-10-04 21:45:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | SECRET | PTER PREL IR AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1992 | MEDIA REACTION; PLAN MEXICO; GERMAN REUNIFICATION [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's key international opinion stories refer to the anticipated Plan Mexico, similar to Plan Colombia; and German reunification as a possible example for the Koreas. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "The Plan Colombia, the Mexican way" Gerardo Albarrn de Alba, [...] | 2007-10-05 08:54:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES1994 | ARGENTINA: ELECTIONS 2007 WEEKLY ROUNDUP OCTOBER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The latest polls confirm that Senator and Victory Front (FPV) presidential candidate Cristina Kirchner maintains a healthy lead over her closest challengers. Senator Kirchner's campaign continues to focus on foreign policy and travel, while downplaying domestic issues. The op [...] | 2007-10-05 15:33:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES1996 | MEDIA REACTION; ARGENTINE PARIS CLUB DEBT; PRESS FREEDOM; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's leading international stories cover the IMF waiting until after Argentine presidential elections to engage on Paris Club debt issues; media owners charging that press freedom is curtailed in Argentina; and commentary on the USG reportedly authorizing painful interro [...] | 2007-10-05 18:56:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2015 | ARGENTINA: GETTING READY FOR THE OCTOBER 28 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Over 20 million Argentines are expected to turn up at polling stations on October 28 to cast their votes for president, vice president and, in many locations, for governor, mayor and legislative offices. If required, a second presidential round would be held on November 25. [...] | 2007-10-10 13:59:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2016 | MEDIA REACTION; IRAQ; ARGENTINE-IMF TIES; ARGENTINE [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international stories include UK Gordon Brown's decision to reduce UK troops deployed in Iraq; ties between the IMF and Argentina; and the risks to be met by Argentine Presidential Candidate Cristina Kirchner if she wins the presidency. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDIT [...] | 2007-10-10 15:09:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2017 | MEDIA REACTION; IRAN; FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS; THE TWO [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Major international stories today include implications of French FM Kouchner's remarks on the Iranian threat; US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice supporting free trade deals; and the "historic" reconciliation between the two Koreas. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS [...] | 2007-10-10 15:10:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2018 | ARGENTINA: URGE BEIJING SUPPORT FOR ONE-YEAR [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-10 16:35:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO PREL PGOV HA AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2033 | ARGENTINA CONVICTS PRIEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) Christian Von Wernich, a Roman Catholic priest and ex-chaplain of the Buenos Aires Police during Argentina's 1976-1983 Dirty War, was convicted October 9 of being an accomplice in several cases of murder, torture and illegal imprisonment. Von Wernich is the third ex-military official fro [...] | 2007-10-11 16:53:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KJUS AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2035 | MEDIA REACTION; ARMENIAN GENOCIDE; US-LATIN AMERICAN TIES; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's leading international stories include implications of a US House committee vote to condemn the mass killings of Armenians in Turkey in World War I as an act of genocide; prospects for the US-Latin American relationship; and similarities between the military regimes [...] | 2007-10-11 20:38:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2045 | MEDIA REACTION; ANKARA-WASHINGTON TIES; PRESS FREEDOM IN [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Major international stories today are related to the US-Turkish relationship in view of a possible attack from Turkey against Kurdish rebels in Northern Iraq, thereby destabilizing even further the situation in the country; Ankara's denial of the Armenian genocide being equ [...] | 2007-10-12 19:11:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES205 | AMIA UPDATE: ARGENTINA LIKELY TO REQUEST QUIET USG [...] (C) SUMMARY. DCM met February 1 with MFA Ambassador Guillermo Gonzalez (who has the lead on the AMIA case) to discuss GOA strategy to prepare for the March Interpol Executive Committee meeting that will likely decide whether Red Notices will be issued for the arrest of the nine suspects in t [...] | 2007-02-02 20:15:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV KJUS AR FBI |
07BUENOSAIRES2053 | MEDIA REACTION; AL GORE; CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY CONGRESS; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international stories include the impact of the Nobel Peace Award granted to former US VP Al Gore on the race for US presidency; the Chinese Communist Party Congress; Argentina seeking political support at the IMF Annual Assembly; and implications of the deal reache [...] | 2007-10-17 08:26:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2056 | MEDIA REACTION; THE US PENTAGON'S VIEW OF IRAN AND CHAVEZ; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's key international stories include the US Pentagon's view of Iran and Chvez as threats to the region; Argentina's alleged 'pro-West' foreign policy; and Argentine Paris Club debt negotiations. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "According to the US Pentagon, Ir [...] | 2007-10-17 13:34:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2060 | AMIA: ARGENTINA'S REQUESTS FOR HELP AT INTERPOL [...] (C/NF) Summary: DCM and EmbOffs met October 16 with the Argentine government's point man on AMIA issues, Ambassador Guillermo Gonzalez, recently returned from meetings in Lyon with Interpol's secretariat. Gonzalez formally requested USG assistance in lobbying Interpol member governments in p [...] | 2007-10-17 21:51:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PTER PREL IR AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2062 | MEDIA REACTION; IRAN; CHINA; ARGENTINE PARIS CLUB DEBT; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's leading international stories include President Bush's warning that if Iran obtained nuclear weapons it could lead to "World War III;" the outcome of the 17th Communist Party Congress; and Argentina's ongoing negotiations to repay its Paris Club debt. 2. OPINION [...] | 2007-10-18 15:54:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2070 | MEDIA REACTION; THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE; IMF-ARGENTINA; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's major international opinion pieces are related to the Armenian genocide; the status of IMF-Argentine ties; and doubts about governance in a future government of Argentine First Lady/Senator and Presidential Candidate Cristina Kirchner. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITO [...] | 2007-10-19 18:35:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2079 | POLICE REFORM AND CORRUPTION IN ARGENTINA'S BUENOS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met with Federal Prosecutor Dr. Carlos Stornelli, who will likely be the next Minister of Security for the Province of Buenos Aires following October 28 elections. His first priority and greatest challenge will be the institutional and cultural reform of the notor [...] | 2007-10-22 18:04:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM ASEC PREL PGOV SNAR AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2081 | MEDIA REACTION; THE CIA; ARGENTINE PARIS CLUB DEBT [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international stories include remarks on Tim Weiner's book on the CIA; Argentine Paris Club debt negotiations and the need for IMF reform; and implications of the US Congressional statement acknowledging the Armenian genocide. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS [...] | 2007-10-23 10:07:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2086 | ARGENTINA: WIDE MARGIN PREDICTED FOR FIRST LADY'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With less than one week before the October 28 presidential elections in Argentina, First Lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) has a commanding lead, according to ten local polls published on October 21. Senator Kirchner seems poised to win by a large margin over the range [...] | 2007-10-23 14:00:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2087 | Argentina: Opposition Candidates' Economic Platforms [...] (SBU) Substantive policy debate about clouds gathering on Argentina's economic horizon has been largely absent from the presidential election campaign here. An exception has been high-profile sniping by principal opposition candidates Roberto Lavagna and Elisa Carrio at GoA mis-steps in its al [...] | 2007-10-23 15:09:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES209 | MEDIA REACTION; ANTI-SEMITISM; CHAVEZ; TRI-BORDER AREA; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's international lead stories include Iranian President Ahmadinejad's anti-Semitism; President Chavez' nationalization plans; the USG's concern over the Tri-Border Area; and Latin America increasing arms race. 2. OPINION PIECES - "The new face of anti-Semitism" [...] | 2007-02-02 20:23:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES2091 | MEDIA REACTION; TURKS AND KURDS; IMF GENERAL ASSEMBLY; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Major international stories today include implications of Turkey's plan in Northern Iraq and its parallel with Israel's formula in Lebanon; and the outcome of the IMF General Assembly with an alleged IMF crisis. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "A Lebanese-styled so [...] | 2007-10-23 21:28:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2094 | ARGENTINA LIKELY TO SUPPORT USG ON NO-ACTION [...] (C) In response to Embassy demarches that relayed points in reftel A, Argentina's Acting Director for International Organizations Manuel Fernandez Salorio told poloff that the GOA will likely support the USG on no-action motions and country-specific resolutions at the United Nations Third Com [...] | 2007-10-24 16:36:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL UNHRC AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2095 | TIP ACTIVIST TRIMARCO LAUNCHES ANTI-TIP FOUNDATION [...] (U) Summary. Ambassador Wayne delivered the keynote speech at the launch of Susana Trimarco's anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) foundation. In the Ambassador's remarks, he highlighted the need for comprehensive anti-TIP legislation and underscored USG commitment to fight TIP. He also annou [...] | 2007-10-24 18:08:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | AR KWMN PHUM PREL KCRM SMIG KFRD ASEC ELAB |
07BUENOSAIRES2097 | MEDIA REACTION; FIRE IN CALIFORNIA; PLAN MEXICO; VATICAN [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Leading international stories today include the fire in California; implications of Plan Mexico; and a Vatican member supporting Iran's right to "a peaceful use of nuclear energy." 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Evacuees" Hinde Pomeraniec, international columni [...] | 2007-10-25 08:11:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2098 | MEDIA REACTION; BUSH SPEECH ON CUBA; 10/25/07 [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's leading international stories focus on US President Bush's speech on Cuba. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Bush creates a world fund for the Cuban transition" Ana Barsn, leading "Clarn's" Washington-based correspondent, writes (10/25) "In an address to t [...] | 2007-10-25 13:47:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2100 | ARGENTINA: TERRORIST FINANCE DEMARCHES DELIVERED [...] (C) Econoff conveyed the pre-notification demarche on the USG designation to the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee of seven Iraqi individuals (Ref A) on October 10 to Jose Ignacio Tobella, Acting Director, Office of Terrorism Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As per reftel instructions, Econoff [...] | 2007-10-25 14:42:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2101 | ARGENTINA LIKELY TO TAKE MIDDLE GROUND ON U.S. [...] (C) On October 23 poloff delivered ref A points to Eduardo Zuain, MFA Counselor who covers indigenous rights issues. Zuain replied that the GOA will not support our request to suspend ongoing negotiations on the OAS Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (DRIP). However, he indicate [...] | 2007-10-25 15:47:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | KTIA PHUM PREL UN AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2115 | AMIA: ARGENTINA REQUESTS USG OUTREACH TO KOREA AND [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-26 14:17:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL IR AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2116 | MEDIA REACTION; WHITE HOUSE DELEGATION TO BUENOS AIRES; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Major international stories today are focused on post-election economic discussions between the U.S. and Argentina; implications of Brian O'Neill replacing Nancy Lee at the US Treasury Department; and increasing tension between the US and Iran. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDIT [...] | 2007-10-26 15:35:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2119 | ARGENTINE JUSTICE MINISTER DISCUSSES TIP, MONEY [...] (C) Introduction: This cable covers and provides updates on issues that Justice Minister Alberto Iribarne and the Ambassador discussed during their recent meeting (reftels). They include: 1) status of Trafficking in Persons legislation and Justice Ministry efforts to push for its passage; 2) [...] | 2007-10-26 16:43:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON KTFN SNAR KJUS KCRM PHUM KWNM |
07BUENOSAIRES2121 | ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH INCOMING BUENOS [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Wayne met former federal judge Guillermo Montenegro, who was enthusiastic about his new position as Minister of Security-elect of Buenos Aires City, outlining political and bureaucratic challenges he anticipates in his "first executive assignment." He spoke openly abo [...] | 2007-10-26 18:18:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | KCOR KJUS PGOV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2123 | ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR FOCUSES ON SOCIAL ISSUES IN TUCUMAN [...] (U) In an October 19 visit to Argentina's northwestern province of Tucuman, the Ambassador met with local members of the media. He toured an American-owned citrus company that has a progressive Corporate Social Responsibility project to educate off-season workers. The Ambassador was also a keyn [...] | 2007-10-26 19:09:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM PREL KCRM SNAR SMIG KFRD ASEC ELAB |
07BUENOSAIRES2124 | ARGENTINA WILL VOTE IN FAVOR OF U.N. RESOLUTION ON [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-26 20:27:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL UNHRC AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2126 | EXIT POLLS SAY CRISTINA KIRCHNER BECOME [...] (SBU) Summary: According to exit polls and the partial official vote tally, First Lady and Senator Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) appears to have been voted the next president of Argentina in the October 28 national election. With 45.41% of the ballot boxes counted, CFK had a prelimina [...] | 2007-10-29 02:44:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2131 | MEDIA REACTION; ARGENTINE FOREIGN POLICY; PLAN MEXICO; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend major international stories are related to the foreign policy of the future Argentine government; Plan Mexico; and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's threat to intervene militarily in Bolivia in the event someone attempts to "oust" Bolivian President Evo Morales. [...] | 2007-10-29 14:42:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2134 | ARGENTINE DEPUTY DEFENSE MINISTER ON BILATERAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador discussed bilateral cooperation and training and Argentina's strong support for peacekeeping operations, particularly in Haiti, with new Vice Minister of Defense Alfredo Forti. Forti explained that the MOD is carefully evaluating the bilateral agreement on profession [...] | 2007-10-29 18:28:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR KPKO AR HA |
07BUENOSAIRES2137 | BRAZILIAN AMBASSADOR TO ARGENTINA ON ELECTIONS AND [...] (C) Ambassador Wayne met October 29 with Brazilian Ambassador to Argentina Mauro Vieira (protect). Following are highlights: 2. (C) Cristina Fernandez' election: Vieira had arranged for President Lula to call Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) at 2100 October 28 to offer congratulatio [...] | 2007-10-29 19:10:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2139 | NEAR-COMPLETE ELECTION RESULTS CONFIRM IMPRESSIVE [...] (SBU) Summary: As of October 29, with ballots from approximately 96.5% of the voting stations tallied, Senator and First Lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) maintains an insurmountable lead in the presidential race with 44.91% of the total vote. Second-place finisher, center-left candi [...] | 2007-10-30 09:17:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM ECON AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2142 | STATUS OF POST ADVOCACY FOR HUMAN [...] (C) Ambassador and Emboffs have devoted major resources to raise and investigate the human rights (and anti-Semitism) case of Argentine citizen Eduardo Saiegh (victim in 1980 of kidnapping, torture, and expropriation -- Reftels). The Ambassador has raised the case at high levels, and Econ/Pol [...] | 2007-10-30 13:06:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON PHUM AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2145 | MEDIA REACTION; NEW ARGENTINE GOVERNMENT FOREIGN POLICY; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's key international stories include speculation about the newly elected Argentine Government's foreign policy; and an "emerging" arms race in Latin America. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "The US expects Cristina Kirchner's wink" Hugo Alconada Mon, daily-o [...] | 2007-10-30 17:35:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2146 | ARGENTINA ON U.S. CANDIDATE FOR UN INDEPENDENT [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-30 19:49:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA AORC UN AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2149 | ARGENTINA: AIRPORT POLICE CHIEF DISCUSSES [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador's October 22 meeting with GOA Airport Police chief Marcelo Sain (protect throughout) focused on common counter-terrorism goals and the need to continue working together on airport security issues. Sain thanked the Ambassador for recent FBI- and DHS-provided tra [...] | 2007-10-31 08:02:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR PGOV CASC KCRM PREL KCOR AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2153 | AMIA: FINAL DISCUSSIONS WITH ARGENTINE MFA PRIOR [...] (S) Summary: MFA's AMIA lead Ambassador Guillermo Gonzalez told Charge October 31 that he felt reasonably confident Argentina's request for capture notices would be supported at the November 5-8 Interpol General Assembly (GA) meeting. He noted they were still uneasy about Africa -- and would [...] | 2007-10-31 21:41:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL AR IR |
07BUENOSAIRES2155 | MEDIA REACTION; ARGENTINE PRESIDENT-ELECT CRISTINA KIRCHNER [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Major international stories today include foreign analysts' and Argentine businessmen's expectations on the challenges ahead for Argentine President-elect Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner; and US House Ways and Means Committee passing an FTA between the US and Peru. 2. OP [...] | 2007-11-01 14:02:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2170 | MEDIA REACTION; US POLICY ON CUBA; VENEZUELA; IMF AND [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international stories include the Bush administration's policy on Cuba; Venezuelan President Chavez's concentration of power; IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn's remarks about Argentina; and implications of Pakistani leader Musharraf's emergency rule. [...] | 2007-11-05 13:45:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2191 | REACTION IN ARGENTINA TO POSITIVE NOVEMBER 7 [...] (C) Summary: Argentine officials, Jewish organizations, and private citizens lauded the Interpol General Assembly's (GA) overwhelming vote for the issuance of international capture notices for five current and former Iranian government officials and one Lebanese Hizballah member wanted in con [...] | 2007-11-08 20:39:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL AR IR BR |
07BUENOSAIRES2198 | ARGENTINE SUPPORT FOR FATF STATEMENT ON IRAN [...] (C) Econoff delivered Ref A demarche on FATF's statement on Iran November 7 to Dr. Juan Felix Marteau, the Argentine government's National Coordinator for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism finance (AML/CTF). Marteau, who reports directly to the Minister of Justice, is the GoA's repr [...] | 2007-11-09 19:09:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | KTFN EFIN PTER PREL PARM MNUC AR |
07BUENOSAIRES22 | IRAQ; US TRADE AGENDA; DEATH PENALTY; DEMOCRATS TAKING [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend stories include US President Bush's announced plan to send additional troops to Iraq; US House of Representatives leader Nancy Pelosi's statements that Democrats could deny US President George W. Bush the money should he call for additional troops; the implications [...] | 2007-01-09 10:52:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES2204 | ARGENTINE FM TAIANA ON HIS MEETING WITH THE [...] (C) In the course of an October 26 discussion of other issues (reftels),Argentine FM Taiana told the Ambassador he was very pleased by his meeting with the Secretary at UNGA as well as separate encounters with U/S Burns and A/S Shannon. He characterized it as a very "frank" conversation, notin [...] | 2007-11-14 19:59:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2206 | DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN: CRISTINA'S NEW CABINET [...] (C) Summary: President-elect Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) announced a new cabinet November 14 that will look very much like her husband's. The early announcement was sparked by infighting among cabinet factions. The limited changes suggest strongly that any evolution in policies und [...] | 2007-11-14 21:37:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EFIN EINV MARR PINR AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2207 | MEDIA REACTION; IRAQ WAR; PAKISTAN; IBERO-AMERICAN SUMMIT; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's leading international stories cover the allegedly 'hidden costs' of the war in Iraq; the Pakistani crisis; and the outcome of the Ibero-American summit. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "The 'hidden costs' of Bush's war" Ana Baron, leading "Clarin's" Washi [...] | 2007-11-15 07:52:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2211 | THEFTS OF BAGGAGE AT BUENOS AIRES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT [...] (SBU) Ambassador recently informed Argentina's Foreign Minister Taiana and Interior Minister Fernandez that the Embassy would be updating its Consular Information Sheet to include a warning to U.S. travelers about thefts at Argentina's Ezeiza International Airport. 2. (SBU) On October 24, Am [...] | 2007-11-15 08:01:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC EAIR PREL KCOR KCRM CMGT CJAN ASEC AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2212 | CENTRAL BANK PRESIDENT PUSHES GOA DOHA NEGOTIATORS [...] (C) On November 12, Ambassador urged Argentine Central Bank President Martin Redrado to engage within the GoA to moderate Argentina's "rejectionist" position in Doha Round talks. Redrado confided that he had already intervened on the subject with the Foreign Minister and GoA trade negotiators [...] | 2007-11-15 08:03:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD WTRO ECON EAGR EINV PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2214 | Ambassador Attends Post-Election Business Conference, [...] (SBU) During Argentina's major private sector conference, November 7-8, former Brazilian President Cardozo subtly warned about the need to control inflation, and Argentine business leaders discussed privately with the Ambassador whether president-elect Christina Fernandez de Kirchner will carry [...] | 2007-11-15 12:54:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AR ECON EINV ENRG BEXP PREL OTRA TPHY TSPA SCUL |
07BUENOSAIRES2216 | IDB PRESIDENT MORENO OFFERS INSIGHTS INTO THE [...] (C) IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno urged the Kirchners to rebuild their relationship with the USG during his November 5-6 visit to Buenos Aires. Moreno relayed this to Ambassador November 6, noting that President-elect Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) seemed to understand that USG supp [...] | 2007-11-15 15:42:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON EFIN EAID AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2217 | GAFISUD AND ARGENTINA SEEK U.S. HELP TO AVOID [...] (C) In separate conversations, GAFISUD's Executive Secretary Alejandro Montesdeoca and Argentina's National SIPDIS Coordinator Dr. Juan Felix Marteau expressed grave concerns to Emboffs that GAFISUD (South American Financial Action Task Force) would be forced to suspend Bolivia's membership [...] | 2007-11-15 16:52:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | KTFN EFIN PTER PREL PARM MNUC AR BL CO PA |
07BUENOSAIRES222 | AMBASSADOR WAYNE'S JANUARY 31 MEETING WITH CHIEF [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 31, Ambassador Wayne called on Chief of Cabinet Alberto Fernandez. Ambassador Wayne talked through four areas for more work: cooperation on security issues (narcotics trafficking, counterterrorism); support for democracy; creating a more inviting investment climate an [...] | 2007-02-05 20:37:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2222 | AMIA: MFA READOUT FROM MARRAKECH AND NEXT STEPS [...] (S) Summary: GOA is very pleased with the results of the November 7 Interpol General Assembly vote in Marrakech and credits its success to its close coordination with, and the efforts of, the USG. The GOA has seen no "diffusion" notice from Iran regarding the GOI's stated intention to seek in [...] | 2007-11-15 21:30:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | SECRET | PTER PREL AR IR |
07BUENOSAIRES2223 | PULP MILL DISPUTE: GUARDEDLY HOPEFUL THAT [...] (C) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY. Concerns over the pulp mill dispute have calmed down in Buenos Aires, despite the sharp words and protests generated last weekend when Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez gave the order to commence operations November 9 at the pulp mill in Fray Bentos, western Urug [...] | 2007-11-16 13:53:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON EINV SENV UNGA AORC FI UY AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2229 | ARGENTINA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SANCHEZ [...] (SBU) INTRODUCTION: On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your visit to Argentina November 20-21. Your visit occurs during a period of heightened political interest following the October 28 election victory of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and her November 14 announcement of her [...] | 2007-11-16 20:12:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SNAR AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2231 | Argentina: Mendoza Governor-elect and Ambassador discuss [...] (SBU) Mendoza Province Governor-elect Celso Jaque said his main challenge as governor will be to improve provincial security and to upgrade education infrastructure and standards. In a cordial November 8 meeting with Ambassador, Jaque also acknowledged poor prison conditions in his province, w [...] | 2007-11-19 11:01:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL GTIP SNAR TSPL SOCI ECON ENRG AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2237 | MEDIA REACTION; VENEZUELAN-CUBAN CONFEDERATION; BRAZIL'S [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend papers carry opinion pieces on an idea to create a Venezuelan-Cuban Confederation as a result of an amendment to the current Venezuelan constitution; Brazil's support for Venezuela's entry into Mercosur; implications of DAS John Negroponte's trip to Pakistan; and th [...] | 2007-11-20 07:49:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES224 | MEDIA REACTION; UPCOMING TRIP OF U/S NICHOLAS BURNS TO [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Major newspapers report on US Undersecretary for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns and US Assistant Secretary Thomas Shannon's upcoming trip to Buenos Aires. Other international leading stories include the report from London-based International Institute for Strategic Studie [...] | 2007-02-06 09:11:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES2240 | ARGENTINA SEEKS U.S. SUPPORT FOR AMBITOUS JUDICIAL REFORM [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador Wayne met with Argentine Supreme Court President Dr. Ricardo Lorenzetti on November 15 to discuss Lorenzetti's October trip to Washington, learn more about Lorenzetti's proposed national judicial management reform plan, and identify areas for enhanced cooperation on deep [...] | 2007-11-20 15:13:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KJUS PHUM SOCI PREL EAID AID JUS AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2243 | MEDIA REACTION; ARGENTINE-BRAZILIAN TIES; 11/20/07 [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT The major international story today is the outcome of the meeting between Argentine President-elect Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Brazilian President Lula da Silva and their purpose of stepping up cooperation in oil and gas exploration between the two countries. 2. [...] | 2007-11-20 19:11:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2244 | ARGENTINA: 2007 TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] (SBU) Post, through the combined efforts of the political section and ICE office, continues to coordinate with Argentine authorities to develop local capacity to investigate and prosecute trafficking crimes. We also continue to work with Argentine partners in government and civil society to [...] | 2007-11-21 08:42:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2252 | MEDIA REACTION; ARGENTINE FOREIGN POLICY; 11/21/07 [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's most important international stories are related to President-elect Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's trip to Brazil and a change of priorities in Argentina's foreign policy. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "(Argentina's) foreign policy has already started" [...] | 2007-11-23 09:20:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2254 | MEDIA REACTION; CHANCES OF A MERCOSUR-ISRAEL FTA; IMF AND [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's major international stories cover an alleged initiative from Lula and Cristina Kirchner for Mercosur to sign a trade deal with Israel, in an attempt to keep Venezuelan Hugo Chavez at bay; implications of IMF head Dominique Strauss' trip to Argentina to attend Cristi [...] | 2007-11-26 07:54:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2258 | MEDIA REACTION; ANNAPOLIS MIDDLE EAST PEACE CONFERENCE; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend's local international stories are focused on prospects for success of the upcoming Annapolis Peace Conference; an alleged attempt by Argentina and Brazil to put Venezuelan Hugo Chavez at bay; and implications of the discovery of a Brazilian oil field. 2. OPINION [...] | 2007-11-27 07:55:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2263 | ARGENTINA'S PRESIDENT-ELECT GIVES REVEALING INTERVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary and introduction: Notoriously inaccessible to the media, Argentina's president-elect Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) gave a lengthy interview to left-of-center, pro-government and often anti-U.S. daily "Pagina 12." The broad range of topics included her political attitudes; [...] | 2007-11-28 15:44:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON KPAO AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2265 | MEDIA REACTION; ANNAPOLIS CONFERENCE; VENEZUELAN [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's key international stories deal with expectations for the Middle East Peace conference in Annapolis; the Venezuelan referendum on the country's constitutional amendment; and a critical view on the war on drugs. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Chavez falling [...] | 2007-11-29 07:47:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2266 | MEDIA REACTION; ANNAPOLIS PEACE CONFERENCE; BURMA; UPCOMING [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Leading international stories today include the outcome of the Middle East peace conference held in Annapolis; Burma and the oil dispute between Beijing and Washington; and the upcoming visit of US experts on Latin American issues. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - " [...] | 2007-11-29 07:47:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2267 | Argentina: Kirchners Appoint Loyalists to [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With the Ministers set, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) and her husband, outgoing President Nestor Kirchner (NK),are now filling key Congressional slots with loyalists. Sources close to the Kirchners have publicly revealed that Senate President Pro-Tempore Jose Pampuro, Se [...] | 2007-11-29 11:11:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM ECON AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2268 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH BUENOS AIRES VICE [...] (C) Ambassador Wayne met with Buenos Aires City Vice Mayor-elect Gabriela Michetti to discuss incoming Mayor Mauricio Macri's key policy priorities and challenges. She noted that increasing city revenue is a top priority, as the city's budget deficit makes it difficult to invest in public i [...] | 2007-11-29 17:16:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2270 | ARGENTINA REQUESTS AGREMENT FOR HECTOR TIMERMAN [...] (SBU) Action Request -- para 4. 2. (SBU) The Foreign Ministry convoked the Ambassador November 28, 2007 to present a diplomatic note dated the previous day from the MFA requesting U.S. agrement for the appointment of Hector Timerman as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Repu [...] | 2007-11-30 07:40:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OFDP PINR AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2271 | Argentina's New Economy Minister Faces Daunting Policy [...] (SBU) Incoming Economy Minister Martin Lousteau will replace Miguel Peirano following the December 10 inauguration of President-elect Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK). The new Minister is a well-regarded 36-year old banker whose poise, intelligence and discretion reportedly caught CFK's ey [...] | 2007-11-30 07:41:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AR ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PINR |
07BUENOSAIRES2272 | GAFISUD WILL SUSPEND BOLIVIA, COLOMBIA, PARAGUAY [...] (C) The Executive Secretary of GAFISUD (the South American Financial Action Task Force),Alejandro Montesdeoca, told TreasAttache November 29 that Bolivia, Colombia, and Paraguay will have their membership in GAFISUD suspended as of December 1. Following Bolivia and Paraguay's recent partial [...] | 2007-11-30 13:39:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | KTFN EFIN PTER PREL PARM MNUC AR BL CO PA |
07BUENOSAIRES2279 | FLORIDA GOVERNOR MEETS VP DURING QUICK VISIT TO ARGENTINA [...] Florida Governor Charlie Crist made a short visit to Argentina on November 8 during a swing through South America. His delegation included his Chief of Staff, George Lemieux; the Vice Chairman of Enterprise Florida, Tom Kunz (CEO of Suntrust Bank Florida); the CEO of Enterprise Florida, John [...] | 2007-12-03 09:12:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON OVIP PREL BEXP AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2283 | ARGENTINA: DEMARCHE ON NIE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR [...] (C) DCM and PolOff delivered reftel talking points to Argentine Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations Ambassador Vicente Espeche-Gil and Deputy Director of the MFA's Office of International Security, Nuclear and Space Issues, Minister Ricardo Bocalandro on the afternoon of December 3. DCM lef [...] | 2007-12-03 20:38:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KNNP MNUC PARM AR IR |
07BUENOSAIRES2284 | MEDIA REACTION; VENEZUELAN REFERENDUM; BOLIVIA; ARGENTINE [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international stories include the outcome of the Venezuelan referendum; the chaos in Bolivia; and the Cristina Kirchner's administration future foreign policy. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "A Myth" Paula Lugones, international columnist of leading "Cla [...] | 2007-12-04 08:49:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2286 | (C) ARGENTINA REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III [...] (U) Embassy Buenos Aires keys the responses below to reftel A questions. 2. (SBU) NATURE OF INVESTMENTS THAT ARGENTINA BUSINESSES HAVE IN CUBA. The GOA imposes no requirement to register foreign direct investment and the Embassy has been unable to uncover any major investment by Argentine n [...] | 2007-12-04 11:55:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ETTC PREL ETRD CU AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2290 | CODEL REYES VISITS ARGENTINA [...] Summary and Introduction: Rep. Silvestre Reyes, Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI),visited Argentina November 28 - December 1 and met with Vice President and Senate President Scioli, the president of the Chamber of Deputies, the chairperson of the A [...] | 2007-12-04 17:29:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OREP KWMN AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2291 | ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES SAIEGH CASE WITH [...] (C) Summary. On November 29, the Ambassador met with Secretary for Human Rights Eduardo Luis Duhalde to raise the SIPDIS case of Argentine citizen Eduardo Saeigh, a Jewish Argentine citizen who in 1980 was kidnapped, tortured and dispossessed of a bank he owned during Argentina's 1976-83 [...] | 2007-12-04 19:14:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON PHUM AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2295 | MEDIA REACTION; VENEZUELAN REFERENDUM; AFTERMATH OF [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's leading international stories are focused on implications of Venezuelan Hugo Chavez's defeat last Sunday; and steps to build the 'peace construct' in the Middle East based on the Annapolis final declaration. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Chavez in his la [...] | 2007-12-05 17:07:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2297 | ARGENTINA: UN RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAELI BIAS [...] PolOff delivered reftel talking points to Minister Manuel Fernandez Salorio and Secretary Ana Ghigginio in the Argentine MFA's Office for International Affairs (DIOIN). Fernandez noted that the vote in the Fourth Committee was very similar to last year's and that Argentina voted, as it did th [...] | 2007-12-05 20:51:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA IS AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2298 | MEDIA REACTION; IMPLICATIONS OF CHAVEZ DEFEAT; IRAN; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's major international stories cover implications of Venezuelan Hugo Chavez's defeat in last Sunday's elections; US President Bush insisting that Iran remains a threat despite an intelligence assessment that it had halted a nuclear program; and the USG sending Secretar [...] | 2007-12-06 07:42:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2299 | ARGENTINA: UN RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAELI BIAS [...] PolOff delivered reftel talking points to Minister Manuel Fernandez Salorio and Secretary Ana Ghigginio in the Argentine MFA's Office for International Affairs (DIOIN). Fernandez noted that the vote in the Fourth Committee was very similar to last year's and that Argentina voted, as it did th [...] | 2007-12-06 10:13:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA IS AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2300 | ARGENTINA: CODEL SANCHEZ DISCUSSES ANTI-TIP AND CN EFFORTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Ambassador Wayne and U.S. Representatives Sanchez and Bartlett, Argentine Interior Minister Anibal Fernandez noted that anti-TIP legislation is still stuck in the national Congress, but expressed confidence that it would pass once President-elect Cristina Fernan [...] | 2007-12-06 11:17:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KCRM KWMN PREL SMIG SNAR KJUS PHUM AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2303 | ARGENTINA: CODEL SANCHEZ MEETING WITH MINISTER OF DEFENSE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Representatives Loretta Sanchez and Roscoe Bartlett, accompanied by Ambassador, met November 21 with Argentine Minister of Defense Nilda Garre to discuss bilateral relations, peacekeeping and regional security. Garre reviewed the military organizational restructuring she had und [...] | 2007-12-06 15:56:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MARR MASS AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2304 | ARGENTINA: CHAIRMAN PETERSON'S MEETING WITH AGRICULTURE [...] Summary: House Agriculture Committee Chairman Colin Peterson, in Buenos Aires as a member of Representative Loretta Sanchez's CODEL, held separate meetings with GOA officials and Argentine legislators to discuss potential cooperation in biofuels, raise an IPR-related trade issue with Monsanto [...] | 2007-12-06 17:14:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD ENRG PREL OVIP AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2307 | MEDIA REACTION; HUGO CHAVEZ; EVO MORALES; CHINA; 12/06/07 [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's most important international stories are related to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's election defeat; Bolivian leader Evo Morales' calling a referendum on his own presidency; and China's economic progress and respect for freedom. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIAL [...] | 2007-12-07 10:28:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2317 | BANCO DEL SUR LAUNCHED IN BUENOS AIRES DECEMBER 9 [...] (C) As his last official act in office, President Nestor Kirchner hosted five other South American Presidents for the December 9 signing of the "Founding Act of the Bank of the South" (Banco del Sur). In their public remarks, the Presidents and President-elect Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner e [...] | 2007-12-10 18:41:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON PREL AR BL BR CO EC PA UY VE |
07BUENOSAIRES2318 | MEDIA REACTION; ARGENTINE NEW ADMINISTRATION; IRAN; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international stories include US expectations over Argentina's new administration; the National Intelligence Estimate pointing out that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003; and Colombian President Uribe's decision to grant a "meeting zone" with the FARC. [...] | 2007-12-11 07:46:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2327 | ARGENTINA: HIGHLIGHTS OF INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY THE NEW [...] Summary and Introduction: At her December 10 swearing-in, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) thanked her husband/predecessor for getting Argentina back on its feet after the devastating 2001-02 crisis. She vowed to deepen his center-left economic programs to create jobs and reduc [...] | 2007-12-12 17:32:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ECON PHUM AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2338 | SECRETARY CHAO'S MEETING WITH ARGENTINE MINISTER OF LABOR [...] (SBU) Begin Summary and Introduction: Secretary Chao, head of the U.S. delegation to the presidential inauguration of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, met with Argentine Labor Minister Carlos Tomada on December 10. The Secretary conveyed U.S. support for International Labor Organization (ILO) [...] | 2007-12-14 08:46:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PREL ETRD PGOV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2345 | ARGENTINE FUROR CONTINUES OVER U.S. ALLEGATIONS [...] (C) The GOA has repeatedly suspended Ministerial-level contacts and has cut off some law enforcement contacts with the USG in wake of the continuing furor (ref a) over DOJ allegations that $800,000 intercepted August 4 by Argentine officials was a BRV cash contribution for Cristina Kirchner's (CFK) [...] | 2007-12-14 19:07:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR CJAN ECON ASEC KJUS VE AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2346 | ARGENTINE AUTHORITIES STAY IN ATTACK MODE, [...] (SBU) Action Request: Embassy requests clearance of proposed talking points in paras 7-14 for use in backgrounding the media in response to GOA allegations. 2. (SBU) Summary and introduction: Following extensive positive media coverage on December 14 and 15 of the Ambassador's December 14 [...] | 2007-12-16 19:05:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SNAR CJAN KJUS ASEC KPAO VE AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2347 | MEDIA REACTION; ARREST OF FOREIGN OPERATIVES IN MIAMI; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT All local papers widely report that Argentine President Cristina Fernndez blasted as "garbage" allegations aired in a US court that four men accused of being Venezuelan agents had tried to smuggle $800,000 into the country to finance her election campaign. 2. OPINION PIE [...] | 2007-12-17 08:24:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2359 | BOTH KIRCHNERS NOW ON THE WARPATH: "WE WILL NOT [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) and her husband, former president Nestor Kirchner (NK),came out swinging against the United States -- she in Montevideo, he in Buenos Aires -- on December 18, hours before the Ambassador was scheduled to meet with [...] | 2007-12-18 18:46:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SNAR CJAN KJUS ASEC KPAO VE AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2361 | G7 AMBASSADORS ON MIAMI ARRESTS: [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador briefed the Ambassadors and Charges of Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom on the December 11 arrest of three Venezuelans and one Uruguayan in Miami on charges of operating as unregistered foreign agents. Ambassado [...] | 2007-12-19 12:49:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR CJAN KJUS ASEC KPAO VE AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2362 | MEDIA REACTION; US-ARGENTINE DIPLOMATIC SPAT; 12/19/07 [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's local dailies carry opinion pieces on the implications of the Antonini Wilson suitcase scandal and recent allegations that the money was earmarked for Argentine President Cristina Kirchner's election campaign. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Expansion wave [...] | 2007-12-19 14:24:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES2371 | Argentine Social Pacts: GoA Move to Expand Price/Wage [...] (SBU) The GoA is proposing negotiation of trilateral government, industry, and labor "Social Pacts" in ten key industry and service sectors to address public concern with rising inflation and provide a stable platform for needed new investment. President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) ha [...] | 2007-12-20 18:23:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD PREL ELAB EINV AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2372 | ARGENTINE CONGRESS CONDEMNS U.S. ALLEGATIONS, [...] (SBU) Summary: The Kirchner-controlled Congress moved with exceptional alacrity December 19 to repudiate the U.S. for offending Argentina, and former president Nestor Kirchner continued to berate the USG, but singling out former WHA A/S Roger Noriega for vitriol. Meanwhile, according to press [...] | 2007-12-20 18:47:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL CJAN SNAR KJUS ASEC VE AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2374 | ARGENTINA'S AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE TO THE U.S. TERMS [...] (SBU) Summary: Argentine media broadcast remarks critical of the U.S. by the GOA's Ambassador-designate to Washington (ref C),Hector Timerman, who said "politically relations with the U.S. are very bad" because certain "sectors linked to DOJ and U.S. intelligence agencies" were troubled by Ar [...] | 2007-12-20 19:30:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OFDP PREL CJAN SNAR KJUS ASEC KCOR VE AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2375 | ARGENTINA'S AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE TO THE U.S. TERMS [...] (SBU) Summary: Argentine media broadcast remarks critical of the U.S. by the GOA's Ambassador-designate to Washington (ref C),Hector Timerman, who said "politically relations with the U.S. are very bad" because certain "sectors linked to DOJ and U.S. intelligence agencies" were troubled by Ar [...] | 2007-12-20 19:57:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | OFDP PREL CJAN SNAR KJUS ASEC KCOR VE AR |
07BUENOSAIRES2378 | MEDIA REACTION; US-DIPLOMATIC SPAT; 12/21/07 [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Major opinion stories today are related to the implications of the Antonini Wilson case and its impact on the US-Argentine bilateral relationship. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Anger management II" Liberal, English-language "Buenos Aires Herald" editorializes [...] | 2007-12-21 18:04:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL |
07BUENOSAIRES249 | AMIA RED NOTICES: DOJ OFFICIALS DISCUSS WITH MFA [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Visiting DOJ Assistant Attorney General Alice Fisher and Criminal Division Deputy Assistant Attorney General Bruce Swartz met February 7 with MFA Under Secretary for Foreign Policy Ambassador Cappagli, MFA SIPDIS AMIA-lead Ambassador Gonzalez and other senior MFA of [...] | 2007-02-08 18:26:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV FBI AR |
07BUENOSAIRES262 | ARGENTINE FOREIGN MINISTER ASKS USG SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Argentine Foreign Minister Taiana and Vice FM Garcia Moritan asked visiting U/S Burns and A/S Shannon for strong USG support for GOA requests for Interpol Red Notices on nine suspects in the 1994 AMIA bombing. U/S Burns expressed steadfast support for the GOA's pursuit of justic [...] | 2007-02-12 09:25:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV FBI AR IR |
07BUENOSAIRES263 | ARGENTINE FOREIGN MINISTER ASKS USG SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Argentine Foreign Minister Taiana and Vice FM Garcia Moritan asked visiting U/S Burns and A/S Shannon for strong USG support for GOA requests for Interpol Red Notices on nine suspects in the 1994 AMIA bombing. U/S Burns expressed steadfast support for the GOA's pursuit of justic [...] | 2007-02-12 09:25:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV FBI AR IR |
07BUENOSAIRES271 | MEDIA REACTION; AFTERMATH OF THE RECENT VISITS OF AG [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Most dailies report positively on the visit of U/S Burns and A/S Shannon, particularly for playing down the controversy over Ambassador Wayne's intercession on behalf of Eton Park over Transener, for stating the Bush administration's categorical support for Argentina's inve [...] | 2007-02-12 19:25:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
07BUENOSAIRES276 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH LABOR MINISTER TOMADA [...] (C) Summary: On February 6, Minister of Labor Carlos Tomada told Ambassador that Argentina welcomes an exchange of ideas and best practices. The Minister discussed GOA efforts to reform its pension system, provide job training programs, and encourage greater levels of formal employment. He [...] | 2007-02-12 21:29:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ELAB AR |
07BUENOSAIRES278 | AMB WAYNE MEETS WITH PROSECUTOR GENERAL RIGHI IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Argentine Prosecutor General Righi told Ambassador Wayne that he welcomes USG training on the adversarial system of criminal justice for his prosecutors and supports increased cooperation on the preparation of extradition requests. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) In a friendly first [...] | 2007-02-13 09:31:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SCUL AR PTER |
07BUENOSAIRES285 | ARGENTINA TO REVIEW GLOBAL NUCLEAR TERRORISM [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-13 17:13:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KGIT KNNP PREL AR BR OM KS SN SF IAEA |
07BUENOSAIRES289 | PRESIDENT KIRCHNER SIGNS NATIONAL BIOFUEL [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary: President Kirchner signed an executive order February 9 implementing a national biofuel promotion law that had sat moribund for nine months. The signing came in the evening of a day durin [...] | 2007-02-14 13:14:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ENRG PREL ETRD AR |
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