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01ABUJA1048	OBASANJO ON LIBERIA SANCTIONS, CONTE AND THE RUF [...] (C) President Obasanjo told Ambassador Jeter May 5 that he was increasingly optimistic that the GOSL and the RUF could reach an accommodation. At the conclusion of their visit to Abuja (reftel),the two sides had decided to return to Sierra Leone on the same aircraft. Obasanjo opined that t [...]	2001-05-09 15:19:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS MASS SL GV NI

03ACCRA719	UNHCR/ACCRA READOUT ON POSSIBLE P-2 GROUP IN GUINEA [...] No summary [...]	2003-04-14 13:54:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	GV IO PREF
03HANOI1422	VIETNAM REACHING OUT TO AFRICA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. As another symbol of how Vietnam prizes the diversity of its diplomatic contacts and seeks to maintain its third world credentials, the GVN hosted the first Vietnam - Africa Forum in Hanoi May 28-30. Delegations from 18 African countries discussed trade and investment and "opp [...]	2003-06-10 09:24:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETRD EAID IV NI MA GV PU BN SG ZI RW AO SF MO WA CM VM MZ
05MAPUTO467	SECURITY SURVEY OF MARRATANE REFUGEE CAMP - [...] As requested per reftel, a site security survey of the Marratane Refugee Camp in Mozambique was conducted on 12 April 2005. The following information outlines the findings of the survey. A. Interview Site The Marratane Refugee Camp is located approximately 15 km outside of Nampula city. Trav [...]	2005-04-13 11:49:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC GV IT KE MO PREF
05PARIS2789	MFA OFFICIAL DISCUSSES CAR, GUINEA-BISSAU, GUINEA [...] (C) MFA DAS-equivalent for West Africa Bruno Foucher discussed his portfolios with Africa Watcher on April 20. Ref A reports his discussion of Cote d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso; Ref B reports his remarks on Togo. Foucher offered brief comments on other countries his office oversees. 2. (C) [...]	2005-04-25 17:38:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CT PU GV FR
05PARIS439	FRANCE AND WEST AFRICA [...] (C) SUMMARY: This is the last of a series of messages (reftels) briefly summarizing French relations with African nations. For the last two years, France's Africa policy has, of necessity, been focused on the crisis in Cote d'Ivoire. Two years after France hosted the Linas-Marcoussis and Kleb [...]	2005-01-25 13:27:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BN UV CV GA GH GV PU IV LI ML MR NG NI SG SL TO XY FR
06ABUJA1240	ECOWAS ON GUINEA [...] (C) The recently concluded meetings between ECOWAS and the EU troika in Vienna included significant discussion about the coming political transition in Guinea. The EU expressed concern about civil society's preparation for transition, thinking that without organized civilian structures, there [...]	2006-05-25 15:00:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KDEM GV XG XY ECOWAS
06ABUJA644	ECOWAS CONCERNED ABOUT GUINEA [...] (C) Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas, the Executive Secretary of ECOWAS, voiced concerns about the state of Guinean President Conte's health and the political stability of Guinea during a meeting with the Ambassador on March 21. Chambas said that he wants to maintain close contact with the Embassy an [...]	2006-03-22 13:28:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM GV XY ECOWAS
06CONAKRY101	GUINEAN MILITARY SEES BROAD SECURITY MANDATE; [...] (S) On January 24, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense (DASD) Theresa Whelan met with Prime Minister Cellou Dalein Diallo and then with senior military officers to discuss regional stability and bilateral military cooperation. 2. (S) DASD Whelan delivered a strong message to Guinean m [...]	2006-01-30 12:55:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PREL PGOV MASS KDEM GV
06CONAKRY1647	GUINEA: SEVERAL PEACEFUL PROTESTS UP COUNTRY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Between October 26 and October 30, Guinea experienced several peaceful demonstrations up country. N'Zerekore remains calm in the wake of an October 26 march by over 5000 citizens in the city (ref A). Two demonstrations in the port city of Kamsar were led by women protesting r [...]	2006-11-03 13:09:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS ECON PREF EAID ELTN ASEC GV
06CONAKRY1665	PROTESTS IN KAMSAR AS LABOR DISPUTE SPARKS EMPLOYEE ANGER [...] (SBU) Summary. Senior managers of the Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee (CBG),in which the U.S. firm Alcoa is a major partner, are the targets of passionate protests by CBG employees and their dependants, angered by recent cutbacks in long-provided benefits and services. Protesters -- mainly [...]	2006-11-08 10:23:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EMIN PINS ASEC CASC GV
06CONAKRY1695	Guinea's Movement Towards Political Consensus: At a [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Little has been done to implement the recommendations by Guinea's opposition and majority political parties since they reached consensus on political reforms on October 16. The changes, including an independent electoral commission, would be wide-ranging and could greatly inc [...]	2006-11-15 12:18:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON PREF EAID ELTN SOCI ASEC GV
06CONAKRY1696	GLOBAL ALUMINA ENTERS NEW PARTNERSHIP TO GAIN NECESSARY [...] (SBU/PROPIN) Summary. Global Alumina is entering into a new strategic partnership, via joint venture with BHP Billiton (BHP),one of the world's leading alumina producers, and Dubai Aluminum (DUBAL),owner of one of the world's largest alumina smelters. Once the BHP board approves the deal, [...]	2006-11-15 12:18:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN ETRD ECON PGOV GV
06CONAKRY1711	Mano River Union Conference: Consolidating Peace and [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On November 16-17, Guinea hosted the Conference for the Consolidation of Peace and Security in the Mano River Region. The event brought together delegations from Liberia and Sierra Leone with officials from various United Nations agencies, foreign governments, and diplomatic mi [...]	2006-11-21 07:24:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREF PREL PBTS EAID GV LI SL IV
06CONAKRY1718	IMF TEAM CONCLUDES GUINEA IS FARTHER THAN BEFORE FROM A [...] (SBU) The November 18-21 visit by an IMF technical team ended with the team leader, Israel de la Piedra, expressing disappointment that Guinea's microeconomic performance had worsened since the IMF's last examination in March of this year (reftel). The three-person team was dispatched to exami [...]	2006-11-22 12:27:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON IMF PGOV GV
06CONAKRY1743	Bamako Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza -- [...] Per reftel, post is actively engaging the Guinean government on the importance of the upcoming international conference on avian and pandemic influenza in Bamako. Four high-level Guinean delegates will attend the conference -- Dr. Jean Paul Sall, Minister of Agriculture; Dr. Amara Cisse, Min [...]	2006-11-29 08:48:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR KFLU TBIO PREL EAID MA GV
06CONAKRY1763	SYLLA/FUTURLEC SAGA: BLOCKING GUINEA'S PROGRESS TO A [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In the aftermath of the IMF's recent criticism of Guinea's monetary and economic performance (ref A),EconOff discussed Guinea's return to a funded program with IMF resident representative Alvin Hilaire. In Guinea for less than two months, Hilaire echoed the donor community's [...]	2006-12-04 15:35:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV IMF GV
06CONAKRY1764	SYLLA/FUTURLEC SAGA: BLOCKING GUINEA'S PROGRESS TO A [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In the aftermath of the IMF's recent criticism of Guinea's monetary and economic performance (ref A),EconOff discussed Guinea's return to a funded program with IMF resident representative Alvin Hilaire. In Guinea for less than two months, Hilaire echoed the donor community's [...]	2006-12-04 15:35:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV IMF GV
06CONAKRY1824	GUINEA'S UNIONS PUT STRIKE ON HOLD, FOR NOW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Guinea's CNTG-USTG union coalition has decided that it will not call a general strike during December. Ongoing negotiations have resulted in government concessions on retirement-related issues. With the upcoming end-of-year celebrations, union leadership believes that the cos [...]	2006-12-20 09:52:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM CWC PREL PGOV OPCW CBW GV
06CONAKRY1830	Guinea: 2006 Country Reports on Terrorism [...] Guinea was not included in the 2005 Country Reports on Terrorism. Therefore, this cable will not be a detailed assessment, but provides information on major developments likely to have an impact on the ability of terrorists to operate in Guinea (Ref A). There have been few changes since post' [...]	2006-12-20 14:23:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EFIN KCRM KPAO PTER KHLS GV
06CONAKRY747	GUINEA'S UNIONS COMMIT TO STRIKE, CLAIM THE [...] (SBU) Guinea's labor union coalition has issued a formal call for an open-ended general strike to begin June 8. In a meeting June 6 with AF/W Director Phil Carter, representatives from the USTG and CNTG said the government has "disappeared" from negotiations. Ironically, after signing their [...]	2006-06-07 17:21:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON PGOV SOCI ASEC CASC GV
06CONAKRY757	GUINEA STRIKE: DAY ONE IS PEACEFUL, PUBLIC SUPPORT [...] (U) Summary. Guineans are mostly following the strike called for June 8 by the USTG-CNTG union coalition. Most offices, larger stores, businesses and government offices are either closed or barely staffed. As the day continued, some taxi drivers got on the road, and most gas stations opene [...]	2006-06-08 16:36:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON PGOV SOCI ASEC CASC GV
06CONAKRY775	GUINEA STRIKE: DAY TWO REMAINS CALM, GOVERNMENT PR [...] (SBU) Summary. Guinean support for the general strike remained relatively strong and peaceful on its second day. The government seems more prepared to handle the PR aspects of the strike, compared to the five-day strike that ended in March. While it is neither failing nor fading, this union [...]	2006-06-09 13:34:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON PGOV SOCI ASEC CASC GV
06CONAKRY93	DASD WHELAN SCORES RARE ENCOUNTER WITH GUINEAN [...] (S) SUMMARY. In a surprise development, Guinean President Lansana Conte received Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Theresa Whelan at the Presidential Palace on January 25. Plagued by poor health, Conte has not to our knowledge held any meetings with persons outside h [...]	2006-01-27 12:58:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV PREL MASS KDEM PINS GV
06CONAKRY94	GUINEAN MILITARY SEES BROAD SECURITY MANDATE; [...] (S) On January 24, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense (DASD) Theresa Whelan met with Prime Minister Cellou Dalein Diallo and then with senior military officers to discuss regional stability and bilateral military cooperation. 2. (S) DASD Whelan delivered a strong message to Guinean m [...]	2006-01-27 12:59:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PREL KDEM PGOV MASS GV
06DAKAR154	GUINEA-BISSAU: THE LIGHTS ARE BACK ON, BUT WHERE'S [...] (C) The Vieira/Aristides Gomes Government continues to develop its program, and neither the Popular National Assembly (ANP) nor the Supreme Court seems anxious to bring the Government down. The African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC) continues to argue for [...]	2006-01-23 14:05:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PGOV PREL KDEM BR FR GV SG PU
06DAKAR2093	REFUGEE REFERRAL FOR SIERRA LEONE REFUGEE JOSEPH [...] (C) Embassy Dakar requests authorization for a refugee referral to the U.S. Resettlement Program on behalf of Sierra Leone refugee Joseph F.M. Sankoh, who took refuge in Dakar in March 2006. He, his wife and otehr family members previously took refuge in Guinea in 1997. The family joined him [...]	2006-08-31 11:53:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM SL GV SG
06DAKAR940	AF/W DIRECTOR CARTER DISCUSSES SUDAN AND WEST [...] (C) SUMMARY: AF/W Director Phillip Carter discussed peacekeeping and Darfur with Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG P.K. Fall early in his visit. Carter concluded his successful visit to Senegal with a tour d,horizon of African issues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where Ambassador Mankeur [...]	2006-04-18 19:01:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPKO SU GA GV IV MR PU SG US
06PARIS2260	FRANCE/WEST AFRICA: AF/W DIRECTOR CARTER'S MFA [...] (C) Summary: AF/W Director Carter clarified U.S. views on addressing security needs in Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire in an April 3 meeting with MFA Acting A/S-Equivalent for Africa Affairs Barbier and DAS-Equivalent Foucher. Carter explained the significance in Monrovia of the Nigerian UNMIL com [...]	2006-04-06 13:25:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KFLU GV NI IV LI FR
06PARIS6537	FRANCE/GUINEA: HOW WILL THE SUCCESSION PLAY OUT? [...] (C) SUMMARY: The succession question in Guinea remains a focus of French concerns, according to MFA desk officer Damien Syed. President Conte, in ill health, has not done much to prepare for it, and the GOF is concerned that the military, led by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colone [...]	2006-10-02 07:37:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR EAID GV FR
06USUNNEWYORK1689	UN ELECTORAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATIONS IN [...] (SBU) The UN's Electoral Assistance Division hosted a discussion August 31 in New York on electoral assistance to Timor-Leste. Finn Reske-Nielsen, newly named deputy SRSG (Reconstruction, Development, Humanitarian Affairs) to Timor-Leste, outlined his plan to closely coordinate with local Emb [...]	2006-09-01 15:30:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KDEM TT PO GV EAID
07ABIDJAN187	TFGV01: UNHCR CONFIRMS REFUGEES IN GUINEA CAMPS [...] (SBU) Prior to the current crisis in Guinea, UNHCR had predicted that large-scale population displacements would not result from civil disturbances in Guinea. However, the dynamics of the crisis have UNHCR officials on edge and they remain vigilant should the situation change. UNHCR offices [...]	2007-02-21 17:05:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL USAID GV LI CI
07ABIDJAN240	COTE D'IVOIRE: DEMARCHE ON THE CRISIS IN GUINEA [...] (C) The Ambassador reiterated the talking points in reftel to Foreign Minister Bakayoko on March 5. Minister Bakayoko confirmed that the Government of Cote d'Ivoire, particularly the Presidency, had made a number of demarches to President Conte urging him to find a peaceful solution to the [...]	2007-03-05 16:53:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	GV PGOV PREL IV
07ACCRA1717	EMBASSY REFERRAL FOR ALPHA OUMAR BARRY [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Accra hereby refers Alpha Oumar Barry, a citizen of Guinea, born 26 April, 1974, in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, for refugee processing. Barry worked as a driver and distributor of publications for Human Rights Watch (HRW) in Guinea. He also assisted HRW in identifying vict [...]	2007-08-14 13:12:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF GH GV
07ACCRA485	GHANA ON GUINEA: OSEI SAYS MUST FIND FACE-SAVING [...] (C) On February 22, Ambassador had a lengthy discussion with Secretary to the President Ambassador D.K. Osei about Guinea. Osei underscored the need to get trade unions into the negotiations to select a list of 3-4 potential candidates for prime minister that President Conte could accept. S [...]	2007-03-01 19:04:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH GV PGOV PREL
07CONAKRY1004	BOOMING MINING SECTOR MAY BRING NEW RAILROAD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Long-time bauxite and iron ore mining investors are stepping up operations in Guinea, while Chinese and Brazilian companies are looking to carve out niches for themselves. Meanwhile, one company is looking to build a multi-billion dollar tran-Guinea railroad in order to transpo [...]	2007-09-06 07:12:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN ECON ETRD PGOV GV
07CONAKRY1018	GUINEA HOLDS SUCCESSFUL AGOA DAY IN KINDIA [...] (U) SUMMARY. On September 6, the Conakry AGOA Network sponsored an inspiringly successful AGOA day in Kindia, a few hours north of the capital. The event, the first of six planned throughout the country, was organized in order to promote the benefits of AGOA to local businesspeople. END SUMM [...]	2007-09-10 10:24:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV SOCI BEXP GV
07CONAKRY1021	UNCONFIRMED REPORT OF DEATH OF GENERAL KERFALLA CAMARA [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-10 15:23:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1023	DIVISIVE STRATEGIES AMIDST RUMBLINGS OF POLITICAL [...] (C) SUMMARY. Rumblings of political discontent have become increasingly audible in recent weeks throughout Guinea, spurring a spate of demonstrations, meetings, and public debate. These various events serve as a backdrop to troublesome political maneuverings, slanderous rumors, and potentia [...]	2007-09-10 15:48:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1025	LAYING GROUNDWORK FOR MULTILATERAL PUSH ON ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In anticipation of Ambassador Carter's imminent arrival, Embassy began laying the groundwork for a multilateral strategy to engage the Government of Guinea (GoG) and advance legislative elections. Counterparts from the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (UN) agreed tha [...]	2007-09-11 10:34:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1033	HOW MUCH GAS IS THERE REALLY? [...] (SBU) On September 11, Econoff met with Bechtel employee Rick Wickwire, the Construction Manager for the Sangaredi alumina refinery project near Boke. During the course of the meeting, Mr. Wickwire said he has worked for Bechtel for 32 years, and is very experienced with major projects, havin [...]	2007-09-14 07:31:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN ECON ETRD GV
07CONAKRY1034	GUINEA ONBOARD WITH MARITIME SCANNING REQUIREMENT [...] (U) On August 30, per reftel, Econoff met with Mme Olga Syradin, Director of Customs, to discuss the 9/11 Act requirement for scanning of all U.S. bound containers. The Director stated that currently all outbound containers are scanned, and that she did not expect any problems with compliance [...]	2007-09-14 07:31:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EWWT AMGT PTER ECON GV
07CONAKRY1035	HOW MUCH GAS IS THERE REALLY? [...] (SBU) On September 11, Econoff met with Bechtel employee Rick Wickwire, the Construction Manager for the Sangaredi alumina refinery project near Boke. During the course of the meeting, Mr. Wickwire said he has worked for Bechtel for 32 years, and is very experienced with major projects, havin [...]	2007-09-14 07:31:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN ECON ETRD GV
07CONAKRY1036	GUINEA ONBOARD WITH MARITIME SCANNING REQUIREMENT [...] (U) On August 30, per reftel, Econoff met with Mme Olga Syradin, Director of Customs, to discuss the 9/11 Act requirement for scanning of all U.S. bound containers. The Director stated that currently all outbound containers are scanned, and that she did not expect any problems with compliance [...]	2007-09-14 07:32:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EWWT AMGT PTER ECON GV
07CONAKRY1038	GUINEA'S ELECTION PILOT COMMITTEE BEGINS WORK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The piloting committee for the upcoming legislative elections met for the first time on Thursday, September 13. The government provided a budget and partial schedule for pre-election activities. The Interior Minister requested more money to fund voter registration and electi [...]	2007-09-17 07:31:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1054	VISIT TO GUINEA'S BAUXITE HEARTLAND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In the Boke region, Guinea's bauxite companies operate around the clock, mining and exporting thousand of tons of high quality ore, while spinning off benefits to the local population. Testifying to bauxite's importance to the new government, a close friend of the prime minist [...]	2007-09-20 06:56:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN ECON ETRD PGOV GV
07CONAKRY1056	GLOBAL ALUMINA'S MINING PROJECT VALUED AT $7 BILLION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Contrary to press reports and statements by Guinean government officials, econoff's visit to Global Alumina revealed that with a $7 billion investment planned, the company's proposed bauxite refining project is twice as big as anticipated. The project is still in the feasibilit [...]	2007-09-20 07:15:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN ECON ETRD PGOV GV
07CONAKRY1061	LACK OF ELECTIONS PROGRESS - STALL TACTICS? [...] (S) SUMMARY. The international donor community is becoming increasingly frustrated with the Government of Guinea,s (GOG) lack of progress on elections, raising questions as to whether political will actually exists. Within the government, several different elements appear to be intentionally [...]	2007-09-21 13:35:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV PREL ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1065	KOUYATE APPOINTS COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE HUMAN [...] (U) According to both private and government-owned radio reports, Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate officially established a commission to investigate alleged human rights abuses committed during the January/February strike. The Ministry of Interior and Security reportedly submitted a list of a [...]	2007-09-24 14:04:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL GV
07CONAKRY1066	PRESIDENT DISMISSES CONTROVERSIAL MILLIONAIRE [...] (SBU) Reportedly, President Lansana Conte dismissed controversial millionaire Mamadou Syllah from his post of honorary president of the majority Party for Unity and Progress (PUP) on September 22. In March 2007, Conte appointed Syllah to the position, a post he had held himself until then. [...]	2007-09-24 14:21:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL GV
07CONAKRY1079	GUINEA'S ELECTIONS - FURTHER DELAYS LIKELY [...] (C) SUMMARY. A meeting with the Government of Guinea,s point person on elections seems to illustrate the GoG,s lack of political will and/or capacity to organize legislative elections in a timely manner. While the 25 names for the electoral commission were finally submitted, further delays [...]	2007-09-27 14:40:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1082	GLOBAL ALUMINA CONFIRMS $7 BILLION INVESTMENT IS A [...] (SBU) Global Alumina privately confirmed that the company has approved the proposed $7 billion mining investment project in Sangaredi (reftel). Haskell Sears Ward, U.S.-based Senior Vice President in charge of government relations, told poloff in a brief meeting on September 28 that that the [...]	2007-09-28 12:33:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN ECON ETRD GV
07CONAKRY1083	GUINEAN GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO ENFORCE BAN OF [...] (U) In response to several street demonstrations in Conakry over the last month, the Minister of Interior and Security (MIS),Mamadou Beau Keita, announced on September 21 that the Government of Guinea (GoG) has banned all unauthorized demonstrations in certain districts of the capital. Alth [...]	2007-09-28 12:34:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1084	GUINEA MOVES TO EXPAND POLICE FORCES BEFORE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Guinean government officials report that the government has recruited 4,617 new police officers although none have started training and funding has not been allocated. Government contacts expressed hope that these new police forces be fully operational and deployed before the [...]	2007-09-28 12:38:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1090	GUINEA'S NEWEST POLITICAL PARTY - REPRESENTING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Guinea,s newest political party is a multi-ethnic party of youth, according to party founders. Claiming about 1000 members, the party plans to participate in the upcoming legislative elections with the goal of winning at least five National Assembly seats. Party leaders denou [...]	2007-10-01 14:51:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1091	WITHOUT SYLLAH, MAJORITY PARTY IS STRONG AND UNITED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Majority party members report that the dismissal of Mamadou Syllah as honorary president of the PUP was necessary in order to ensure party unity. With him gone, contacts say the party is stronger than ever. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) Poloff met separately with two senior membe [...]	2007-10-01 14:54:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1099	ELECTIONS TOO EXPENSIVE - MAYBE WE SHOULD WAIT [...] (C) SUMMARY. A senior contact within the majority party revealed that certain unidentified elements may be exploring the possibility of delaying legislative elections until 2010. Citing concerns over the $21 million budget line item for election preparations, some individuals are reportedly [...]	2007-10-03 14:54:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1106	GUINEA MAKES ANOTHER GOOD IMPRESSION ON IMF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. IMF team leader, Jean Le Dem, was optimistic with respect to Guinea's progress towards a return to an IMF funded program. After a ten-day visit, which ended October 3, Le Dem said that Guinea is essentially on track, but expressed concern over Central Bank operations and exter [...]	2007-10-04 13:54:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON IMF PGOV GV
07CONAKRY1109	WORD FROM THE STREET - ELECTRICITY SUPPLY IS BETTER [...] SUMMARY. Interviews with street vendors and merchants throughout the capital city revealed that the availability of electrical power has significantly improved in recent weeks despite several unauthorized demonstrations protesting lack of public utilities. Many citizens attribute the improv [...]	2007-10-05 08:58:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG PGOV GV
07CONAKRY1114	MINISTER OF ENERGY ANNOUNCES IMPROVED ELECTRICITY [...] Over national television the evening of October 4, the Minister of Energy and Hydrology, Goumou Gnanga Koumata, announced that the electricity supply in Conakry has improved. He stated that the government is doing everything it can to make electricity available despite the significant techni [...]	2007-10-05 12:01:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV GV ENRG
07CONAKRY1136	UNION LEADER SAYS NO STRIKES PLANNED, BUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The leader of Guinea,s largest labor union painted a grim picture of the country,s political and economic situation in a meeting with poloff, but said that the unions are not planning any strikes in the near future. She added that the international community can play an import [...]	2007-10-11 14:29:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ELAB ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1139	PRIME MINISTER ADDRESSES NATIONAL ASSEMBLY - [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In his first official policy speech since his appointment in March, Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate outlined his government,s accomplishments over the last six months before the National Assembly on October 11. Despite Kouyate,s 80 minutes discourse, deputies were reportedly d [...]	2007-10-12 14:27:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON KDEM GV
07CONAKRY114	Influential Women -- Guinea [...] (SBU) Post identifies the following leaders as the five most influential women in Guinea: A. Rabiatou Serah Diallo, General Secretary National Federation of Guinean Workers CNTG Bourse de Travail BP 237 Conakry, Guinea (224) 60-26-20-62 or 60-22-19-59 Email: nenefoune@yahoo.fr or aissa [...]	2007-01-31 13:37:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWMN PHUM PREL GV
07CONAKRY1140	GUINEAN GOVERNMENT HALTS ELECTIONS PREPARATIONS [...] (SBU) The Minister of Interior and Security (MIS) has decided to halt all preparations for legislative elections until the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) is operational. In a telephone conversation with poloff on October 12, Elhadj Amadou Bailo Diallo, MIS Secretary General [...]	2007-10-12 14:35:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1146	UFDG SEEKS ALLIANCES WITH OTHER OPPOSITION PARTIES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Leaders of the extremist opposition party, Union Forces Democratic Guinean (UFDG),told poloff that they are seeking to ally with like-minded opposition parties in order to present a single candidate list for the upcoming legislative elections. The UFDG commented on the Guine [...]	2007-10-15 15:06:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1161	GUINEA'S 2008 BUDGET [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On October 11, Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate submitted his administration's FY2008 budget to the National Assembly. The budget was submitted on-time, and forecasts significant growth in revenue and spending; however, the projections are based upon best-case assumptions. The [...]	2007-10-22 06:44:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN EFIN ECON EMIN PGOV GV
07CONAKRY1175	TRIP REPORT - MIDDLE GUINEA VIEWS ON ELECTIONS AND [...] A four-day journey into Middle Guinea, home to approximately four million Guineans, revealed that this part of the country is generally willing to wait for elections in order to allow sufficient time to prepare the population and guarantee transparency. People were more concerned about impro [...]	2007-10-24 15:01:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON GV
07CONAKRY1176	MIDDLE GUINEA - INSIGHTS INTO ELECTRICITY AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Conakry is not the only city in Guinea suffering from electricity and water shortages as a trip to Middle Guinea revealed. In Labe, a city of approximately 250,000 people, residents endure rolling blackouts and can only access running water once every two days. Although a mu [...]	2007-10-24 15:04:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG PGOV ECON GV
07CONAKRY1177	MIDDLE GUINEA'S YOUTH SAY THEY ARE POLITICALLY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Meetings with several representatives of youth associations in Mamou and Labe, the regional administrative capitals in Middle Guinea, suggest that this segment of the population is politically marginalized. Youth contacts said that the current political system does not repres [...]	2007-10-24 15:26:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1180	INFORMAL PRICE SURVEY - GUINEA'S PRICES ON THE RISE [...] (U) SUMMARY. Based on an informal market survey conducted weekly by Embassy staff over a three-month period, prices for basic goods fluctuated significantly since August 1. Although the Government of Guinea attempted to control prices through a wide range of tools, including moral suasion and [...]	2007-10-24 17:06:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN EFIN ECON GV
07CONAKRY1190	RPG OPPOSITION PARTY EAGER FOR ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Leaders of the opposition Rally for the Guinean People (RPG) party told poloff that they are eager for legislative elections and see them as a viable mechanism for affecting political change. Contacts were frustrated with election delays, but optimistic that elections could t [...]	2007-10-29 13:32:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1196	GUINEAN GOVERNMENT TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS LOCAL NEWSPAPER [...] (SBU) According to an October 30 local radio report, the Guinean National Council on Communication (CNC) suspended operation of the La Nouvelle newspaper for a period of one month. The suspension went into effect October 29 and ends November 29. The newspaper's publisher, Mr. Moussa Iboun Co [...]	2007-10-31 12:58:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM GV
07CONAKRY120	Presidential Decree Creating Prime Minister, [...] (U) On January 31, President Lansana Conte signed a decree setting forth, by delegation, the powers, duties, and functions of the Prime Minister, Head of Government (reftel). 2. (U) Begin text of informal embassy translation: The President of the Republic, considering the Constitution, n [...]	2007-02-01 11:32:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC PINS GV
07CONAKRY1202	GUINEA COOPERATIVE PLANTATION EYES AGOA BENEFITS [...] (U) SUMMARY. On October 16, a representative of the West African Trade Hub in Dakar, Marlene Gummo, gave a presentation at the AGOA Day held in Conakry. The next day, she toured a fruit and vegetable plantation in the Kindia region of Guinea. The plantation is literally 'growing', and hopes [...]	2007-11-01 15:32:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PGOV GV
07CONAKRY1203	GUINEA BUSINESSMEN REFORM WITHOUT CONTE CRONY [...] (U) SUMMARY. On October 25, the Conseil National du Patronat Guineen (Patronat),the organization of employers in Guinea, unanimously reorganized their organizational structure to solidify the legitimacy of its current president, Youssouf Diallo. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) Earlier this year, the [...]	2007-11-01 15:34:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV GV
07CONAKRY1210	RESPONSE TO TERRORISM FINANCE DEMARCHE: DESIGNATION OF [...] (U) On November 2, Econoff met with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance, Karamokoba Camara, to deliver reftel demarche list of three individuals designated by the U.N. as supporters of terrorist financing. 2. (U) In response to the demarche, Mr. Camara confirmed Guinea's cont [...]	2007-11-05 10:25:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN EFIN ETTC PTER PREL GV
07CONAKRY1214	RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON INTERPOL APPROVAL OF RED [...] (S) According to contacts, the Government of Guinea (GoG) sent two delegates to the Interpol General Assembly in Marrakech, Morocco, which included Guinea's Chief of Interpol. In response to reftel request, DCM contacted counterparts at the Brazilian, German and U.K. embassies regarding Arge [...]	2007-11-05 14:01:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER IR ASEC KJUS PREL PGOV GV
07CONAKRY1215	TEACHERS UNION WARNS OF POSSIBLE STRIKES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. While Guinea,s teacher union is not planning any formal strike, union officials report that 30,000 contractor teacher members could organize an unofficial strike if the Minister of Education does not address specific concerns. According to contacts, the teachers' chief compla [...]	2007-11-05 14:26:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV PREL ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1217	GOG OFFICIAL CLAIMS REDUCTION IN SMUGGLING THROUGH PORT OF [...] (U) SUMMARY. The National Director of the Merchant Marine reported a reduction in smuggling through the port of Conakry due to improved internal procedures and a new container scanner. END SUMMARY 2. (U) On November 1, Econoff met with the National Director from the Office of the Mercha [...]	2007-11-07 07:44:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PTER EWWT GV
07CONAKRY1219	ORANGE ENTERS GUINEA'S CELL PHONE MARKET [...] (U) SUMMARY: Orange, Guinea's newest telecom operator, launched its operations on November 5 with a ceremony and short welcoming speech by Prime Minister Kouyate. Representing a joint partnership with Orange Groupe France Telecom, Orange's local business partner has big plans for Guinea. Loc [...]	2007-11-07 12:24:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EIND ECON GV
07CONAKRY122	GUINEAN FOREIGN MINISTER UNDERESTIMATES [...] (C) On February 1, Foreign Minister Mamady Conde and the Ambassador met over lunch at the latter's residence. The discussion focused mainly on Guinean domestic politics in the wake of the recent general strike. Young compared to most members of President Lansana Conte's government and entou [...]	2007-02-01 15:41:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM GV
07CONAKRY1220	UNION LEADER SUGGESTS REOPENING POLITICAL DIALOGUE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Dr. Ibrahim Fofana, one of Guinea,s key union leaders is frustrated by Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate,s lack of progress on the January 27 Accords and plans to urge him to take a more aggressive approach. Dissatisfied with declining political momentum, Fofana suggested reopening [...]	2007-11-07 13:46:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PREL ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1225	CONTE SIGNS LAW CREATING CENI [...] (SBU) On November 8, President Conte signed the law that the National Assembly passed in May 2007 to create a new National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) to administer the country's elections. Under Guinean law, once legislation is passed, the President should sign it or reject it w [...]	2007-11-08 14:52:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1228	CIVIL SOCIETY LEADER PUSHING FOR ELECTIONS AND [...] (SBU) Although contacts report that civil society is looking to change Guinea,s electoral code before holding legislative elections, a prominent civil society leader told poloff that the country needs to focus on elections first and the electoral code later. Recognizing growing divisions wit [...]	2007-11-09 12:46:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SOCI ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1229	YES WE WANT ELECTIONS - BUT ON OUR OWN TIMETABLE [...] (C) SUMMARY. In the wake of the January/February strikes, Guinea,s political situation is complex and dynamic. Slow progress on elections preparations is partly due to lack of political will, but also due to intense scrutiny by Guinean citizens who are committed to ensuring that the electio [...]	2007-11-09 12:47:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1234	GAS STATION WORKERS STRIKE IN GUINEA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Unionized gas station workers started a nation-wide strike on November 11 in protest of low wages, long working hours, and a lack of contracts and basic benefits. Business owners say they cannot increase wages due to an already too low profit margin resulting from government [...]	2007-11-13 15:43:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1238	CENTRAL BANK REVEALS RESERVES, REFORM PROGRESS, AND A NEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Director General at the Central Bank revealed that currency reserves are down to about 12 days of imports. However, he expressed optimism that return to a funded IMF program would improve the exchange rate, which subsequently hit a new low since the January/February strike [...]	2007-11-14 13:58:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN EFIN ECON EMIN GV
07CONAKRY1239	GUINEAN POLICE SEIZE 278 KILOS OF COCAINE OVER TEN [...] (C) The new director of Guinea,s police anti-drug unit reports that his unit has seized 278 kilos of cocaine since January 2007. The director said that Guinea,s drug trafficking problem has worsened significantly in recent years and the anti-drug unit is ill equipped to effectively stem the [...]	2007-11-14 15:10:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PGOV PREL ASEC GV
07CONAKRY124	FIRST LADY HENRIETTE CONTE PLAYING MATERNAL [...] (C) First Lady Henriette Conte says that her husband will follow through on his agreement to the deal struck between the unions, government and Patronat January 27. In a February 1 meeting with DCM, however, she left hanging the question of when he might appoint a prime minister. Madame Con [...]	2007-02-01 16:51:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ASEC CASC GV
07CONAKRY1243	GROWTH OF RESOURCE NATIONALISM IN GUINEA [...] (C) SUMMARY. The information and analysis provided herein is in response to reftel request regarding resource nationalism in Guinea. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Over the last year, resource nationalism has become increasingly evident in Guinea since the country,s new consensus government declar [...]	2007-11-15 11:28:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EPET GV
07CONAKRY1244	GUINEA 2007-8 INCSR REPORT DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-15 14:13:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KCRM KTFN SNAR ECON GV
07CONAKRY1245	PM OPTIMISTIC ABOUT ELECTIONS DURING AMBASSADOR'S [...] SUMMARY. (SBU) In the Ambassador,s initial courtesy call on the prime minister, Kouyate was relaxed and upbeat. He was optimistic about progress on elections and said that he expects the CENI decree to be signed before the end of November. However, Kouyate noted that USG assistance for trai [...]	2007-11-15 15:20:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1248	GUINEAN FUEL WORKERS WIN SOME CONCESSIONS [...] (SBU) Following a November 11 nation-wide labor strike by gas station workers (reftel),leaders of the Independent Union of Guinean Labor Forces (SIFOG) report that they have successfully negotiated an initial, signed protocol with the industry,s employers. According to the agreement, which w [...]	2007-11-19 13:18:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1249	AMBASSADOR,S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF INTERIOR AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. Guinea,s Minister of Interior offered a number of assurances to the Ambassador during his initial courtesy call on November 16, although he was not necessarily convincing. The Minister said that elections should move forward soon and that the Guinean Government will assure non- [...]	2007-11-19 15:28:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1256	EDUCATION MINISTER PLANS TO TEST CONTRACT TEACHERS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During a November 16 poloff courtesy call, the Minister of Education was enthusiastic about his job and optimistic about his program to improve education in Guinea. In response to teacher demands to address contractor problems, the Minister said he plans to hold a national exa [...]	2007-11-21 11:40:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV SOCI GV
07CONAKRY1264	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MIN OF JUSTICE - TRYING TO DO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Minister of Justice discussed her ministry's needs with the Ambassador at a meeting held November 20. The Minister emphasized ongoing difficulties with implementation of her program due to lack of funding and the difficulties with human rights abuses in prisons. She also [...]	2007-11-26 11:40:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN EFIN ECON PGOV GV
07CONAKRY1267	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MIN OF FINANCE ON GAS SUBSIDY AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On November 16, the Ambassador met with the Minister of Finance. The Minister discussed the budget for the CENI, ongoing difficulties with implementation of program budgeting without a supportive budget director, the profoundly negative effects of the gasoline subsidy, and the [...]	2007-11-26 15:28:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN EFIN ECON GV
07CONAKRY1268	EIGHT MONTHS IN - A LOOK AT KOUYATE,S [...] (C) SUMMARY. Eight months into his administration, Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate remains popular, but a number of civil society leaders are frustrated with his slow pace of reform. He continues to walk a delicate balancing act between the demands of his political mandate and his need to ma [...]	2007-11-26 15:29:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY127	PRESIDENT CONTE LIVES IN ANOTHER WORLD [...] (C) On February 1, I met for nearly an hour with Guinean President Lansana Conte. The conversation was disjointed, with Conte frequently digressing and going off on tangents. He minimized the importance of the recent general strike, including the use of lethal force against civilian protester [...]	2007-02-02 10:01:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS KDEM GV

07CONAKRY1271	CONTE SIGNS DECREE APPOINTING CENI MEMBERS [...] (SBU) On November 28, President Conte signed the decree appointing the 25 members to the newly created National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) to administer the country's elections. 2. (SBU) In early November,(reftel) Conte signed the law establishing the CENI; however, he delay [...]	2007-11-29 14:05:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1286	GUINEA TO ATTEND NEW DELHI AVIAN FLU CONFERENCE [...] (U) Per reftel, Econoff contacted the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Government of Guinea will attend the New Delhi Ministerial Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza, December 4-6. 2. (U) The Guinean delegation will include M. Damey Fassou Elie, Sec [...]	2007-11-30 12:25:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR KFLU EAID TBIO PREL GV
07CONAKRY1287	NATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE SERVES AS POLITICAL RALLY AND [...] (SBU) In celebration of Guinea's National Youth Day on November 17, Prime Minster Lansana Kouyate traveled to Kindia and spent the day shaking hands with youth and delivering speeches. Nine ministers, the press, and controversial millionaire and Conte-crony Mamadou Sylla accompanied him as he [...]	2007-11-30 12:27:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV SOCI GV
07CONAKRY1288	GUINEA REQUESTS REVISION TO RECIPROCITY SCHEDULE [...] (U) SUMMARY. Post has received a request from the government of Guinea to revise the visa reciprocity schedule from three to five years. Post recommends this item be placed on the agenda for future bilateral talks between the U.S. and Guinea in Washington. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) Post recen [...]	2007-12-03 05:38:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CMGT GV
07CONAKRY129	GUINEA: FINANCIALLY UNFEASIBLE RICE AND FUEL CONCESSIONS [...] (SBU) In brokering a suspension of the general strike that crippled Guinea for almost three weeks (Ref A),the Government of Guinea agreed to economic concessions that may prove untenable. Fuel and rice, which are already heavily subsidized, will be further subsidized with tax benefits for supp [...]	2007-02-02 11:35:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL PGOV ELAB ASEC PINS EAID GV
07CONAKRY130	NO FIREWORKS AT UNION PRESS CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) On February 1, the CNTG-USTG union coalition held its first press conference since the suspension of the general strike on January 27. The event was ostensibly organized to report on meetings between the visiting representatives from international labor organizations and various local [...]	2007-02-02 12:51:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS EAID GV
07CONAKRY1303	GAS STATION WORKERS STRIKE AGAIN [...] (SBU) Unionized gas station works staged a one-day labor strike on December 5 in continuation of a nation-wide strike that began on November 11 and then was suspended on November 12 after business owners agreed to negotiate union demands (reftel). According to union contacts, workers resumed [...]	2007-12-06 15:28:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1306	A FIRST LOOK AT GUINEA'S NEW ELECTORAL COMMISSION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Guinea's new National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) was officially sworn in on December 6. The commission is expected to hold an initial meeting in the next few days in order to discuss the first order of business - election of a CENI internal governing bureau, which [...]	2007-12-07 13:08:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1326	PRESIDENT SIGNS DECREE TO PERMIT GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) On December 6, Finance Minister Ousmane Dore announced on public radio that President Lansana Conte had signed the pending decree authorizing Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate to restructure the central government. Dore confirmed this development in a meeting with the Ambassador on Decemb [...]	2007-12-13 14:03:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1329	ELECTORAL COMMISSION ELECTS INTERNAL GOVERNING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On December 11, Guinea?s new National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) met for the first time and elected its internal governing bureau. Representing civil society, Ben Sekou Syllah was elected president with 17 out of 25 votes. The remaining positions were decided rel [...]	2007-12-13 15:54:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1336	GUINEAN SUPREME COURT BUSY WITH LAND DISPUTES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Ambassador met with Lamine Sidime, President of Guinea,s Supreme Court, on December 13 for his initial courtesy call. The meeting was friendly, but formal, and did not delve into key substantive issues. Sidime said that the Supreme Court currently spends over 80 percent o [...]	2007-12-17 14:44:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1347	RESPONSE - EFFORTS TO COMBAT WEST AFRICAN DRUG TRAFFICKING [...] (SBU) In response to reftel request, Embassy provides the following analysis of drug trafficking in Guinea. In addition, reftels provide additional background information. 2. (SBU) The Government of Guinea (GoG) is engaged on drug trafficking issues and has a specialized police unit that [...]	2007-12-19 09:03:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR EAID SOCI GV
07CONAKRY1349	MOVING PAST THE SIXTH GRADE - GUINEA'S EDUCATION GAP [...] SUMMARY. A recent poloff road trip to Upper Guinea provided useful insights into Guinea's crippled education system, illustrating the considerable obstacles that contribute to the country's ongoing struggle to improve literacy and basic education. In the prime minister's hometown, most childr [...]	2007-12-19 11:24:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SOCI KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1350	PRIME MINISTER'S HOMETOWN LOOKING FOR SPECIAL ATTENTION [...] SUMMARY. Government leaders in Prime Minister Kouyate's hometown are visibly proud of their newfound political connections - connections they hope will result in increased attention and investment from the central government. One of the country's poorest prefectures, Kouroussa is looking for [...]	2007-12-19 11:25:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1354	KANKAN YOUTH CRITICAL OF POLITICAL PROGRESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A recent poloff roundtable discussion with Kankan youth leaders demonstrated that the younger generation feels increasingly marginalized from its political leaders. Kankan's youth are generally frustrated and disappointed, and feel that the consensus government has not really c [...]	2007-12-26 10:59:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1361	OPPOSITION POLITICAL PARTY ADMINISTRATOR ARRESTED [...] (SBU) On Saturday, December 15 between 6:00 and 7:00 in the evening, Mr. Lansana Komara was reportedly arrested and taken to prison. Komara is a professor at the University of Conakry and a member of the executive bureau of the Rally for the Guinean People (RPG) political party. According to [...]	2007-12-28 12:21:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KDEM GV
07CONAKRY145	GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FOR GUINEA'S BAN ON EXPORTS [...] (SBU) On January 29, the government of Guinea issued a decree banning the exportation of all agricultural, forestry, livestock, fisheries and petroleum products. The ban is one of the union demands included in the January 27 tripartite agreement that suspended the general strike. Its objectiv [...]	2007-02-07 12:21:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL PGOV ELAB ASEC PINS GV
07CONAKRY155	Interior Minister Promises to Deliver Free and Transparent [...] (SBU) Summary. Despite the environment of uncertainty and tension over the naming of a prime minister (reftel),Guinea's government says it is moving forward with improvements to the electoral process. Minister of State for Internal Affairs Moussa Solano presided over the February 8 opening [...]	2007-02-08 15:48:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR EAID GV
07CONAKRY160	PLAUSIBLE REPORTS OF FOREMR ULIMO/LURD MILITIA [...] (S) Post has been working to verify persistent rumors in Conakry that former ULIMO and/or LURD fighters have been recruited by Conte confidante Aicha Conneh, widow of LURD leader Sekou Conneh, to combat direct threats to Conte and his regime. Poloff spoke with Marguerite Guilavogui (strictl [...]	2007-02-09 12:47:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS GV
07CONAKRY162	SITREP NO. 29: GUINEA GENERAL STRIKE, FEB. 10, [...] (C) The security climate in Guinea is highly volatile and unpredictable following the appointment late February 9 of Eugene Camara as Prime Minister. After a night marked by sporadic rock-throwing and a brief early morning lull, the city has been hit with widespread protests and disturbances. [...]	2007-02-10 18:32:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR EAID GV
07CONAKRY163	STERN WARNING TO NEW PRIME MINISTER AGAINST USE OF [...] (C) At 1000 hours, February 10, the U.S., French, German, and British ambassadors, the U.N. resident representative, and the EC head of delegation met with newly appointed Prime Minister Eugene Camara to deliver a stern warning against the use of force against civilians. We also urged Camara [...]	2007-02-10 18:36:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREL GV
07CONAKRY164	SITREP NO. 31: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 11, 0900 GMT [...] (SBU) At 0600 hours, the Ambassador arrived at the embassy, escorted by the RSO. Roads between the Ambassador's residence and the embassy were blocked all day yesterday. The RSO also escorted other personnel critical for operations, i.e., IMO, CONS, and RAO, to the embassy. After 24 hours o [...]	2007-02-11 08:43:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC AEMR CASC GV
07CONAKRY165	SITREP NO. 32: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 11, 1430 GMT [...] (SBU) The situation in Guinea remains tense today, Feb. 11, with sporadic episodes of violent unrest in parts of Conakry and upcountry. The level of unrest is substantially lower today than yesterday. However, everyone expects an upsurge in violence tomorrow, Feb. 12, when the general strik [...]	2007-02-11 13:46:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC AEMR CASC GV
07CONAKRY167	SITREP NO. 33: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 12, 0630 GMT [...] (C) As of 0600 hours, Feb. 12, the U.S. Embassy is staffed with the following personnel: AMB, DCM, OMS, POL, CONS, MGT, FMS, IPC, ITC, RAO (2),AID, RSO (2),and RST (14). 2. (C) All other personnel and eligible family members (EFMs) are at standfast at their respective residences. 3 [...]	2007-02-12 05:41:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET//NOFORN	AEMR PINS ASEC PGOV CASC GV
07CONAKRY170	SITREP NO. 35: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 12, 1330 GMT [...] (C) Possible mutiny/coup attempt ongoing. 2. (S/NF) Violent disturbances continue in Conakry and in the interior of Guinea, largely clashes between security forces and civilians, but we also have reports of military-on-military clashes, which may be related, in part, to the planned coup a [...]	2007-02-12 13:05:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY171	SITREP NO. 36: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 12, 1530 GMT [...] (S) Military-on-military violence appears to have subsided, though the situation remains very fluid. 2. (C) According to opposition leader Sidya Toure, tensions persist inside Camp Alpha Yaya between soldiers who want to side with the civilian population and those who do not. He said two [...]	2007-02-12 15:21:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY173	SITREP 37: FEBRUARY 12, 2007, 2130 [...] (C) Guinea is under martial law. Appearing briefly on television and radio at just after 2000 local February 12, President Lansana Conte expressed his disappointment that when he had met union conditions for ending the general strike, people had in bad faith nonetheless caused disruption and [...]	2007-02-12 20:56:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC PREL PINR AMGT GV
07CONAKRY174	TFGV01; SITREP 38. FEBRUARY 13, 2007, 1030 HOURS [...] (U) Last evening, February 12, at 2015 hours, President Lansana Conte declared a "state of siege" throughout Guinea. 2. (U) In his very brief statement to the nation, Conte said that he had met almost all of the demands made during the recent general strike. He said that "people with ba [...]	2007-02-13 10:51:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR PINS PGOV AMGT GV
07CONAKRY176	TFGV01: SITREP 39: FEBRUARY 13, 2007, 1700 HOURS [...] (U) On February 13, the military has deployed numerous small patrols around the city of Conakry to enforce the curfew. The streets were closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic until 1600 hours. The curfew will recommence at 2000 hours. 2. (SBU) The military and other security forces [...]	2007-02-13 15:33:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR PINS PGOV CASC AMGT GV
07CONAKRY177	TFGV01: SITREP 40: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 14, 2007, [...] (SBU) As of this morning, the military continues to enforce the "state of siege" that extends extensive powers to Guinea's armed forces. At 0800, streets were empty of vehicular traffic, but there was some pedestrian presence. Small breakfast vendors were in evidence, but market stalls, shop [...]	2007-02-14 11:10:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY179	TFGV01: STRAIGHT TALK TO PRIME MINISTER AND [...] (C) On February 14, the U.S., French, British, and German ambassadors as well as the EC head of delegation and U.N. resident representative met with Prime Minister Eugene Camara and Foreign Minister Mamady Conde for two hours. The exchange was unprecedentedly frank and potentially productive. [...]	2007-02-14 16:39:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY180	AMBASSADOR PUTS GENERAL KERFALLA ON NOTICE THAT HE [...] (C) On February 14, the Ambassador, accompanied by DATT, met with Chief of Staff of the Guinean Armed Forces General Kerfalla Camara at Camp Samory Toure in downtown Conakry. 2. (C) The Ambassador strongly regretted that the general strike had led to a state of siege instead of a peaceful [...]	2007-02-15 09:19:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS AEMR PGOV PHUM GV
07CONAKRY181	TFGV01: SITREP 41: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 15, 2007, [...] (SBU) As of this morning, there were a few military patrols in several areas of Conakry. Most Guineans in the capital are respecting the curfew and do not circulate between the hours of 1800 and 1200 the next day. During the curfew, the military patrols the neighborhoods, often firing warni [...]	2007-02-15 10:34:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY182	TFGV01: HOW CAN WE NEGOTIATE UNDER A STATE OF [...] (C) On February 14, Poloff met with labor union leader Rabiatou Serah Diallo and political party leaders Sidya Toure, President of UFR, and Ousmane Bah, President of UPR. In separate meetings, each deplored the extensive powers granted to Guinea's military under the state of siege. All alleg [...]	2007-02-15 13:20:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY183	TFGV01: SITREP 42: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 15, 2007, [...] (SBU) The streets are calm downtown this afternoon. There are fewer gun shots heard in the neighborhoods than there have been in recent days, but there is still occasional random gunfire, largely firing in the air by military forces in an effort to keep the population quiescent. There is more [...]	2007-02-15 16:31:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY184	TFGV01: SITREP 43: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 16, 2007, [...] (SBU) At present, Conakry is quiet. There was increased pedestrian traffic this morning, despite its being during curfew hours. There is no vehicular traffic. As in past days, women are at stands selling small items but the shops and stores remain closed. Over the last 24 hours, the secu [...]	2007-02-16 11:43:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY186	TFGV01: EMBASSY STATEMENT ON GUINEA CRISIS [...] With the Department's concurrence, we have disseminated the following press statement dated February 16, 2007. 2. Text also available in French from PAO Andrew McLean at McLeanAJ@state.gov 3. Begin text: The United States is deeply concerned over the crisis in Guinea and the declar [...]	2007-02-17 08:12:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PINS AEMR PREL GV
07CONAKRY187	TFGV01: SITREP 44: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 17, 2007, [...] (SBU) Conakry remains quiet. Yesterday afternoon, some shops and food markets opened during the non-curfew hours (noon - 1800),and vehicular traffic was slightly heavier than in previous days. During curfew hours, there is almost no vehicular traffic, except for military patrols, which con [...]	2007-02-17 11:20:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY188	TFGV01: JUSTICE MINISTER SAYS INVESTIGATIONS INTO [...] (SBU) Summary. On February 15, Minister of Justice Alseny Rene Gomez briefed G-8 ambassadors on the status of investigations into killings during the June 2006 and January 2007 general strikes. Minister Gomez and his associates described a meticulous and tediously paced process that include [...]	2007-02-17 11:28:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB PINS GV
07CONAKRY191	TFGV01: AMBASSADOR URGES PRESIDENTS OF NATIONAL [...] (C) On February 16, the Ambassador lobbied hard for President of the National Assembly Aboubacar Sompare and President of the Supreme Court Lamine Sidime to deal head on with Guinea's leadership vacuum by invoking Article 34 of the constitution to remove President Lansana Conte, who is object [...]	2007-02-17 13:20:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PGOV PREL ASEC AEMR GV
07CONAKRY195	TFGV01: SITREP 45: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 19, 2007, [...] (SBU) Non-curfew hours have been extended to 0600-1800 for all residents in Guinea, effective February 19; this doubles the time people may circulate freely on foot or by vehicle. General Kerfalla Camara, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, included the relaxation in his daily broadcast even [...]	2007-02-19 13:02:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY201	TFGV01: SITREP 46: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 20, 2007, [...] (SBU) With extended non-curfew hours, we are seeing increased vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Many Guineans are using the opportunity to restock, with moderate activity in markets, gas stations, and other small shops. Most large stores remained closed, as they have been since January 10. [...]	2007-02-20 13:31:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY215	TFGV01: SITREP 47: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 21, 2007, [...] (SBU) Conakry is calm, with moderate traffic, and no security incidents reported today. There is limited public transportation. Some small shops have tentatively opened their doors halfway. Most of the larger food markets continue to extend "backdoor" service. Apart from this informal mar [...]	2007-02-21 15:13:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY224	TFGV01: SITREP 48: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 22, 2007, [...] (SBU) Conakry remains calm, with no security incidents reported. Deployment of security forces remains at a reduced level compared to last week. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic is again at moderate levels. Some small shops are open while the larger food markets continue to do so through t [...]	2007-02-22 14:52:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY229	TFGV01: SITREP 49: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 23, 2007, [...] (C) Today, February 23, marks the last day of the state of siege decreed on February 12. As required by the constitution, the National Assembly was called into session this morning. We expect the parliamentarians will ratify an extension of the state of siege, possibly for an additional twe [...]	2007-02-23 12:43:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY235	TFGV01: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DISAVOWS PRESIDENT CONTE [...] (C) Guinea is in flux politically as key players struggle to absorb the implications of several developments February 23. The National Assembly, for the first time ever, unanimously defeated a Conte initiative by rejecting extension of the state of siege. Chief of Defense Staff General Ker [...]	2007-02-24 10:44:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PINS ASEC CASC AEMR GV
07CONAKRY236	TFGV01: ENLISTING ECOWAS'S SUPPORT FOR A [...] (U) On February 24, the ECOWAS special envoy for Guinea, former Nigerian President Babingida, accompanied by ECOWAS Executive Secretary Chambas and other delegation members, received the U.S., French, German, and British ambassadors, the EC head of delegation, and the U.N. resident representa [...]	2007-02-24 12:29:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PREL PGOV AMER GV
07CONAKRY238	TFGV01: CONTE AGREES TO APPOINT A NEW PM, STRIKE [...] (C) ECOWAS envoy and former Nigerian President Ibrahim Babangida announced February 25 that President Lansana Conte has agreed to appoint a new consensus prime minister from a short list of names proposed by the unions and civil society. The inter-union coalition suspended the general strike [...]	2007-02-26 12:24:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ELAB PINS ASEC CASC AEMR GV
07CONAKRY244	TFGV01: LANSANA KOUYATE: GUINEA'S NEW PRIME [...] (SBU) On February 26, President Lansana Conte named Lansana Kouyate as Guinea's new Prime Minister. The announcement on the evening news was met by cheers in the streets and spontaneous celebrations in neighborhoods throughout the country. The decree stated that former Prime Minister Eugene [...]	2007-02-27 09:20:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PINS AEMR ASEC CASC GV
07CONAKRY246	Guinea's Revenues Hard Hit [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Battered by more than six weeks of strike and a state of siege, Guinea's finances will present some of the new Prime Minister's most difficult challenges. All sectors of the economy were impacted, but mining, especially Guinea's cash cow bauxite, posted some of the most severe [...]	2007-02-28 09:20:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB SOCI GV
07CONAKRY267	GUINEA 2007 TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Over the past year, the Government of Guinea has made concentrated efforts to address trafficking in persons. Most importantly, it has successfully investigated and prosecuted a trafficking case, sentencing the perpetrator to time in prison. The judicial sector is plagued by [...]	2007-03-02 12:31:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF GV
07CONAKRY277	NEW GUINEAN PRIME MINISTER MUST STRIKE THE RIGHT [...] (C) On March 2, the Ambassador met for the first time with newly appointed Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate. He said the U.S. will be as supportive as possible, if the new government is broad based and if it represents a distinct break with the corruption and cronyism of the past. He encourag [...]	2007-03-05 13:09:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV PINS PREL GV
07CONAKRY282	GUINEA'S NEW PRIME MINISTER PUSHING THE LIMITS OF [...] (C) On March 6, newly appointed Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate met with the Ambassador to request PL-480 rice on a priority basis to help meet Guinea's post-strike food needs (septel). 2. (C) The Ambassador took advantage of this one-on-one meeting to ascertain where Kouyate stands on for [...]	2007-03-07 10:24:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR GV
07CONAKRY313	Presidential Decree Restructures Guinea's Government [...] (SBU) On March 14, President Lansana Conte signed a decree revising the structure of the Guinean government. The decree reduces the number of ministries from 32 to 19 and establishes three secretariats of state. Recently installed Prime Minister Lansana SIPDIS Kouyate proposed this more c [...]	2007-03-15 12:51:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV GV
07CONAKRY333	PATIENCE DIMINISHING AS PRIME MINISTER HAS YET TO [...] (C) SUMMARY. Guinea's union leaders told us March 19 that if a new government is not named before the end of this week, they fear public protest. Although they have not set a deadline themselves, the union coalition says the people are losing patience with the time it is taking for Prime Min [...]	2007-03-20 15:14:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PINS GV
07CONAKRY348	GUINEA: RECOMMENDATION ON ORDERED DEPARTURE [...] (SBU) Given continued uncertainty surrounding Guinea's near-term future, I am unable, as of March 23, to recommend that the ordered departure for EFMs be lifted. We expect President Lansana Conte to issue a decree naming a new cabinet of ministers soon. If he does so in the coming days and [...]	2007-03-23 11:22:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT ASEC CASC PREL PINR GV
07CONAKRY362	WAITING GAME PARALYZES KEY INSTITUTIONS BUT MAY BE [...] (C) SUMMARY. As all of Guinea waits for the announcement of a new cabinet, the justice system, educational institutions, Guinea's union coalition and government offices are paralyzed. That announcement is rumored to be as imminent as the evening of March 28, as some sources now contend that [...]	2007-03-28 14:18:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PINS GV
07CONAKRY370	GUINEA'S NEW GOVERNMENT MEETS INITIAL DEMANDS [...] (C) On March 28, Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate addressed the nation with a clear message thanking all Guineans for their patience and cooperation in the creation of a "government of broad consensus". The Prime Minister listed eight priorities for his government with the consolidation of nat [...]	2007-03-29 14:20:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PINS EAID GV
07CONAKRY386	GUINEA: REQUEST TO LIFT ORDERED DEPARTURE [...] (SBU) I would like to request that Ordered Departure for Eligible Family Members be lifted effective April 10, 2007, i.e., 15 days ahead of the current 30-day deadline of April 25. Ambassador McDonald is aware of and concurs in this request. 2. (SBU) Per Ref A, the Under Secretary for M [...]	2007-04-04 15:59:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC PREL PINR AMGT GV
07CONAKRY39	Iran and Information Regarding UNSCR 1737 -- Guinea [...] (SBU) On January 9, Poloff delivered reftel demarche on the targeted sanctions on Iran's nuclear program imposed by UN Security Council Resolution 1737 to Ambassador Mamady Traore, Political Counselor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Poloff gave Traore a copy of the non-paper. 2. (SBU [...]	2007-01-10 10:07:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MNUC KNNP GV
07CONAKRY396	Guinean National Assembly to Address Electoral Bills, Prep [...] (SBU) Summary. As the Guinean National Assembly begins its annual 45-day session, the details of the 2007 legislative elections are both a matter of focus and very much in flux. Four bills on the electoral process, negotiated during the political dialogues of the ad hoc committee last August [...]	2007-04-11 09:53:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM EAID PHUM GV
07CONAKRY40	Liberia Partners Forum -- Guinea [...] On January 9, Poloff delivered demarche on the Liberia Partners Forum (Ref A) to Ambassador Mamady Traore, Political Counselor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Traore saluted the U.S. efforts to support rebuilding Liberia but cautioned that any instability in the region would stymie progre [...]	2007-01-10 10:08:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PPOL PREL PBTS EAID GV LI SL
07CONAKRY403	Guinea's Newly Installed Ministers Hold First Cabinet [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On April 11, Guinea's newly appointed government held its first cabinet meeting. The ambitious agenda mirrored Prime Minister Kouyate's stated reform goals, and included tighter controls over government expenditures, better delivery of basic services, and transparency in governm [...]	2007-04-12 16:51:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EINV GV
07CONAKRY425	GUINEAN GOVERNMENT BEGINS REVIEW OF ALL MINING CONTRACTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During its first meeting on April 5, the Guinean cabinet agreed to review and, if deemed in the best interests of Guinea, renegotiate all mining contracts and concessions. The government has now requested that the legislative ratification of concessions for the US firm Hyperdy [...]	2007-04-17 13:49:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN ECON ETRD PGOV GV
07CONAKRY434	Kankan: History Destroyed, Uncertain Future [...] (U) Summary. Kankan, Guinea's second largest city, is still reeling from the violence and destruction unleashed during the strike and state of siege earlier this year. The fact that it is a traditional stronghold of opposition party Rally for the Guinean People (RPG),led by Alpha Conde, did [...]	2007-04-19 12:20:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB PINS EAID GV
07CONAKRY438	GUINEA'S EXPORT BAN RELAXED [...] (U) In brokering a suspension of the general strike that crippled Guinea beginning in January 2007, the former Guinean government agreed to questionable economic concessions, including a ban on agricultural exports. Initially scheduled to last through December 2007, the export ban has proved u [...]	2007-04-19 16:20:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL PGOV ELAB PINS GV
07CONAKRY468	MINING COMPANIES CALM AS GUINEAN GOVERNMENT PLANS REVIEW OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Most mining companies are undaunted as the Guinean government prepares to review all mining sector contracts. Representatives from all established mining interests -- bauxite, gold, diamonds and iron -- told us they had received the government's assurance that the mining sector [...]	2007-04-26 07:27:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN ECON ETRD PGOV GV
07CONAKRY480	Mano River Union Summit Unites Presidents But Produces No [...] (SBU) Summary. From April 27-30, Guinea hosted the Summit of Chiefs of State and Governments of the Mano River Union (MRU). The primary stated goals of the meeting were to consolidate peace, security, and stability in the MRU; resolve border issues; and revitalize the Secretariat of the MRU [...]	2007-05-02 14:06:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ASEC PINS GV LI SL IV
07CONAKRY483	Anti-Trafficking in Persons Project Proposals -- Guinea [...] Over the last several months, Guinea has been in a state of upheaval as a grassroots social movement for change rocked the country at the highest levels. In March, a consensus government was appointed. Guinea's cabinet is now entirely comprised of new ministers and thus new leadership on tra [...]	2007-05-03 11:59:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG GV
07CONAKRY489	GUINEA'S MILITARY ENGAGED IN NATIONWIDE PROTEST [...] (C) On May 2-3, military officers and soldiers on bases and military barracks throughout Guinea protested over wages and the corruption of senior military officers. There are reports that junior-level officers raided weapons and food stores in several military outposts and looted the house of [...]	2007-05-04 12:21:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PINS MARR GV
07CONAKRY493	GUINEAN MILITARY AWAIT CONCRETE GOVERNMENT ACTION [...] (C) On May 4, Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate met with President Lansana Conte to address the military's protest over wages and corruption of senior military officers (reftel). The protests have resulted in at least two deaths and an estimated 72 injuries. After the May 4 meeting of the Nati [...]	2007-05-07 11:17:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PINS MARR GV
07CONAKRY497	GUINEA MAKES FAVORABLE IMPRESSION DURING IMF TECHNICAL TEAM [...] (SBU) Summary. A nine-day visit by an IMF technical team ended May 4 with the new IMF team leader, Jean Le Dem, expressing optimism that Guinea may be on track to negotiate its return to a funded program. Le Dem and resident IMF representative Alvin Hilaire believe Guinea's FY 2007 macroecon [...]	2007-05-08 13:40:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON IMF PGOV GV
07CONAKRY503	NO SOLUTION YET FOR MILITARY CRISIS [...] (C) Although Guinea's Prime Minister has led efforts to resolve the crisis within the Guinean military (Ref A),the government has yet to announce a satisfactory solution. The National Council of Defense and Security has met several times over the last few days, with senior military leaders [...]	2007-05-09 15:03:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PINS MARR GV
07CONAKRY521	MILITARY PROTEST CONTINUES, SOLDIERS MARCH [...] (C) On May 10, Guinea's military once again began active protest over pay, corruption, and the lack of a concrete response (reftel). The morning of May 10, soldiers were called to their barracks where promotions of mid-grade military personnel were announced. Shortly thereafter, there were r [...]	2007-05-11 12:33:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC PINS GV
07CONAKRY529	SITREP NO. 3: MILITARY UNREST, MAY 14, 1030 HOURS [...] (C) On the surface, Conakry appears normal this morning, May 14, despite serious, unresolved problems within the military. Traffic is flowing. Schools, shops, and offices are open. 2. (C) The status of the military remains fluid, within both the ranks and the senior command. 3. (C) [...]	2007-05-14 09:56:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS ASEC CASC GV
07CONAKRY531	U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ELECTION -- GUINEA [...] (C) On May 14, the Ambassador met briefly with Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate (in the absence of the Foreign Minister who is abroad) to urge Guinea not to support Belarus's candidacy for the U.N. Human Rights Council. The Ambassador expressed dismay that the Foreign Ministry had informed us [...]	2007-05-14 14:28:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC GV
07CONAKRY534	SITREP NO. 4: MILITARY UNREST, MAY 14, 1530 HOURS [...] (C) Conakry remains calm. Traffic patterns are normal. Schools, shops, stores, and offices are open. Some businesses in the Matam district, the site of looting on the night of May 12-13, remain closed. 2. (C) This morning, May 14, Minister of Defense General Arafan Camara formally relin [...]	2007-05-14 15:41:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS ASEC CASC GV
07CONAKRY536	U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ELECTION -- GUINEA [...] (C) Further to our demarche (ref D),Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate called the Ambassador on May 15 to state that he had given firm instructions for Guinean representatives to oppose Belarus's candidacy for the U.N. Human Rights Council. 2. (C) The Prime Minister said he had overturned t [...]	2007-05-15 12:01:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC GV
07CONAKRY709	CENTRAL BANK WOES; AS GUINEA'S STORY GOES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The problems facing Guinea as a whole are the same problems facing its Central Bank. Cronyism and corruption have been endemic at the Central Bank, as in the government. Prime Minister Kouyate promised reform and to clean up the Bank as a key institution of Guinea's governmen [...]	2007-06-22 12:52:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV EFIN GV
07CONAKRY710	GUINEA'S CRISIS IS FAR FROM OVER [...] (C) Over the last six months, Guinea has experienced one of the most tumultuous periods in its history. The popular social movement that swept through the nation demonstrated the power of the streets to effectuate change, yet there have been few transformations in the daily functioning of the [...]	2007-06-22 13:07:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ELAB KDEM SOCI GV
07CONAKRY722	PRIME MINISTER CLEARS ONE HURDLE: APPOINTS NEW [...] (SBU) Summary. On June 22, by presidential decree, Guinea named eight new governors and 33 prefects to lead its administrative regions. The nominations conclude months of wrangling (reftel) resulting in an eventual compromise between Prime Minister Kouyate and President Conte. Initial publ [...]	2007-06-26 11:11:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB SOCI KDEM GV
07CONAKRY723	PRIME MINISTER CLEARS ONE HURDLE: APPOINTS NEW [...] (SBU) Summary. On June 22, by presidential decree, Guinea named eight new governors and 33 prefects to lead its administrative regions. The nominations conclude months of wrangling (reftel) resulting in an eventual compromise between Prime Minister Kouyate and President Conte. Initial publ [...]	2007-06-26 11:29:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB SOCI KDEM GV
07CONAKRY727	AU Summit Participation -- Guinea [...] To date, the government of Guinea still has not finalized its full delegation list for the AU Summit in Accra, Ghana. On June 27, Poloff spoke with Ambassador Gaussou Toure, Director of Political and Cultural Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who confirmed that Prime Minister Lansan [...]	2007-06-27 15:52:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	KSUM PREL GV
07CONAKRY736	QADHAFI'S ROAD TRIP THROUGH GUINEA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Libyan leader Mu'ammar Qadhafi's road trip to the AU Summit in Accra brought him through Guinea for 48 hours. Guineans celebrated Qadhafi's visit with a national holiday as they looked forward to new promises of aid for Guinea, which Qadhafi gave. On its side of the promise, [...]	2007-06-29 12:19:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID LY GV
07CONAKRY753	Contributions for the Hybrid Operation in Darfur -- Guinea [...] (SBU) Per reftels, post urged the government of Guinea to contribute to the upcoming UN/AU Hybrid Operations in Darfur. On July 2, the Defense Attache discussed details of the hybrid operation with the General Secretary Charged with Exterior Relations at the Ministry of Defense. The DATT und [...]	2007-07-03 06:43:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPKO UNSC MASS SU GV
07CONAKRY760	WORLD BANK MEETING ON GUINEA, UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a July 3 meeting with the Charge d'Affaires and Econoff, World Bank Acting Director said that July 4-18 negotiations with the IMF and World Bank in Conakry to develop a draft program would provide the centerpiece for the July 24-25 Forum in Paris. The Bank is supporting thi [...]	2007-07-03 16:47:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV EFIN GV
07CONAKRY773	GUINEA'S PORTS PASS US COAST GUARD REVIEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A team from the U.S. Coast Guard's International Port Security Program recently completed a security inspection of Guinea's two international ports. The team evaluated Guinea's implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS). The Coast Guard t [...]	2007-07-09 13:23:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ETRD EWWT BEXP PINS PTER GV
07CONAKRY774	GUINEA'S PORTS PASS US COAST GUARD REVIEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A team from the U.S. Coast Guard's International Port Security Program recently completed a security inspection of Guinea's two international ports. The team evaluated Guinea's implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS). The Coast Guard t [...]	2007-07-09 13:23:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ETRD EWWT BEXP PINS PTER GV
07CONAKRY782	GUINEA IMF/WB IN-BRIEFING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The current joint IMF/WB inspection will focus on the Guinean Central Bank operations to determine whether Guinea has successfully instituted and sustained reforms commenced after the IMF's April visit. However, even with a favorable report, October is the earliest that a fun [...]	2007-07-10 13:07:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN GV PGOV PINR
07CONAKRY793	Guinea Democracy and Human Rights Fund (DHRF) Annual [...] This cable serves to meet the requirement that all posts submit a DHRF annual status report covering all obligations and un-liquidated balances of open DHRF activities. END SUMMARY. ----------------------- PRIOR FISCAL YEAR FUNDS ----------------------- 2. FY 2005 AMT. OBLIGATED [...]	2007-07-11 12:45:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PHUM KDEM GV
07CONAKRY829	GUINEA'S FY07 BUDGET PROPOSAL AIMED AT STABILIZING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In Guinea's FY07 proposed budget, submitted to the National Assembly on July 6, the Kouyate administration identified increased spending for public infrastructure and rural development as priorties for stabilizing the economy. It also called for an increase in election spendi [...]	2007-07-19 14:02:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EFIN ECIN GV
07CONAKRY831	Guinea 2007 TIP Report: Demarche to the Minister of Social [...] (U) On June 29, as directed in Ref A, Poloff delivered demarche on the 2007 Guinea Trafficking in Persons Report to the Minister of Social Affairs Tete Nabe. Also present were several members of the minister's cabinet and senior officials charged with issues of protection, social development, [...]	2007-07-20 07:28:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KCRM KWMN KPAO SMIG PREL ELAB ASEC GV
07CONAKRY844	PRIVATE SECTOR CALCULATES ECONOMIC LOSS FROM STRIKES [...] SUMMARY. A local business group released the first report in Guinea calculating property damage and economic losses resulting from the strikes earlier this year. The damages claimed by the 418 participants in the report total nearly 1% of the FY07 fiscal receipts for the country. Actual loss [...]	2007-07-23 15:57:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PHUM GV
07CONAKRY845	GUINEA'S LABOR UNIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a July 17 meeting with the Charge, Guinea's labor unions leaders agreed that Prime Minister Kouyate has made little progress on meeting the objectives of the January 27 Accords. Kouyate's ability to achieve those objectives over the next few months is critical to the succes [...]	2007-07-24 08:26:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ELAB KDEM SOCI ASEC GV
07CONAKRY851	GUINEA: UPDATE AND REFLECTIONS [...] (C) Summary. Information and impressions gathered during recent meetings and contacts with the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, union leaders, women's groups and others reinforce the Embassy's earlier reporting and analyses (septel). Badly exposed by the union's July 3 open letter attacking [...]	2007-07-25 17:27:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ELAB KDEM SOCI GV
07CONAKRY88	SITREP NO. 26: GUINEA GENERAL STRIKE, JAN. 26, [...] (C) Guinea's general strike continues as the country awaits an outcome to ongoing negotiations to settle union (and popular) demands. After two days in which only one minor security incident took place in Conakry, the morning of January 26 has seen renewed rock-throwing on the Hamdallaye-Bam [...]	2007-01-26 11:46:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR EAID GV
07CONAKRY891	ELECTIONS WATCH - GUINEAN GOVERNMENT MEETS WITH POLITICAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Government of Guinea (GoG) still officially plans to hold its overdue legislative elections in December. However, as weeks continue to go by with little progress towards an Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI),Guineans are becoming increasingly frustrated by the [...]	2007-08-07 15:17:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY90	SITREP NO. 27: GUINEA GENERAL STRIKE, JAN. 27, [...] (C) Conakry is quiet morning of January 27. The general strike nominally continues, as ordered by the union leadership, but we are seeing traffic patterns approaching normal for a Saturday. There are more private vehicles and taxis, as well as a handful of fuel trucks heading for the port t [...]	2007-01-27 11:54:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR EAID GV
07CONAKRY902	HYPERDYNAMICS DEFENDS GUINEA DEAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Contrary to recent press reports, the Director General of Ecobank says that the accounts of U.S. oil company Hyperdynamics have not/not been frozen. The company is responding to this and other negative publicity by publishing information on the terms and scope of the existing [...]	2007-08-09 14:59:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN EFIN ECON EMIN GV
07CONAKRY915	TRIP REPORT - CHARGE VISITS NEIGHBORING FRIA PREFECTURE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Charge and Pol/Econ Chief traveled about two hours north of Conakry to the prefecture of Fria on August 2 where they met with the newly installed prefect, elected city officials, and representatives from civil society, political parties, and unions; toured the Russian-owned [...]	2007-08-10 11:36:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON KDEM EMIN ASEC GV

07CONAKRY924	GUINEA ELECTIONS WATCH - ONE STEP CLOSER, BUT FAR TO GO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Both the majority and opposition blocs finally submitted lists of ten nominations each for the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) to the Ministry of Interior and Security. However, minor opposition parties continue to post obstacles, claiming that they are being [...]	2007-08-14 16:05:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY960	GUINEA: DANGEROUS GAMES, TREACHEROUS GROUND [...] (C) SUMMARY. Union leadership and civil society are providing muted support to Prime Minister Kouyate, even in the face of its slow progress, as their mutual enemies in President Conte's circle pursue what some call a concerted plan to undermine the consensus government at every turn. While t [...]	2007-08-22 15:41:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PREL ASEC GV
07CONAKRY980	NEW PREFECT CRACKS DOWN ON CHILD TRAFFICKING INTO SIERRA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Over the past month, Guinean border police prevented twelve young children from being trafficked, resulting in at least three pending court cases. The prefect of the district is personally providing care for those children as the authorities attempt to locate their parents. Th [...]	2007-08-29 14:13:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KOCI ASEC GV
07CONAKRY981	GUINEAN GOVERNMENT TRIES TO SQUEEZE MORE OUT OF MINING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Guinean government's contract review commissions published their reports regarding the contracts of U.S. oil company Hyperdynamics and Rusal, the Russian bauxite mining company. The GoG recommends major changes in both contracts in order to collect desperately needed addit [...]	2007-08-29 16:54:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN EFIN ECON EMIN GV
07CONAKRY988	NEW AIRPORT IN THE WINGS FOR GUINEA? [...] (SBU) On August 29, Econoff met with Chief of the Air Transportation Division at the Guinean Ministry of Transportation, Sekou Oumar Thiam. M. Thaim confided that the Government has identified a site for a new international airport in Guinea. The location is south of Conakry, near Forecariah [...]	2007-08-31 06:33:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECIN EFIN ECON GV
07CONAKRY991	PUP MOBILIZES FOR POSSIBLE MARCH ELECTIONS - [...] SUMMARY. Guinea's ruling political party, the Party for Unity and Progress (PUP) says its August 17 rally (reftel) was largely misunderstood as it was intended only to demonstrate support for the President and revive the party,s image. While the general party message is one of moderation, c [...]	2007-08-31 11:48:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY992	CIVIL SOCIETY PLANS DEMONSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT [...] (SBU) A close Embassy contact said that civil society organizations plan to hold peaceful demonstrations on September 4 in the capitals of each of the country's eight regions. The contact, Bakary Fofana, Vice President for Economic and Social Affairs for the National Council of Civil Society [...]	2007-08-31 11:48:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07DAKAR416	SENEGALESE VIEWS ON THE CRISIS IN GUINEA [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-23 08:44:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS UNSC GV SG
07DAKAR612	AF PDAS THOMAS-GREENFIELD MEETS SENIOR MINISTER OF [...] (C) During a March 12, 2007 meeting with Senegalese Foreign Minister Gadio, AF PDAS Thomas-Greenfield praised a peaceful Mauritanian election while Gadio expressed hope that the new President will rejoin ECOWAS and deal with the refugee situation. On Somalia, Gadio agreed that a clear messag [...]	2007-03-16 15:37:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KDEM GV MR SO SU SG
07FREETOWN112	TFG01: SIERRA LEONE PRESIDENT KABBAH SAYS CONTE'S [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with Sierra Leone President Kabbah on February 15. Kabbah was eager to discuss the situation in Guinea. Kabbah emphasized that the United States has great credibility in Guinea and agreed that Conte must cede power to a transitional civil authority in line with [...]	2007-02-15 20:20:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SL GV LI
07FREETOWN113	TFG01: SIERRA LEONE OFFICIALS CONFIRM THEIR BORDER [...] (SBU) On the morning of February 16, Post learned separately from Sierra Leone's Office for National Security (ONS),the Immigration Office, and the Ministry of Defense that the border between Sierra Leone and Guinea remains open. Also, nineteen American missionaries crossed safely into Sierr [...]	2007-02-16 14:55:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC CASC PREL GV SL
07FREETOWN122	TFG01: SIERRA LEONE ISSUES STATEMENT ON GUINEA [...] (C) Summary: Presentation of Ref A demarche requesting a Sierra Leonean statement on Guinea to President Kabbah's private secretary on February 20 and to the Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the following day was overtaken by the Sierra Leonean and Liberian Presidents' visi [...]	2007-02-21 20:32:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	GV PREL SL LI
07FREETOWN91	MANU RIVER UNION SECRETARY GENERAL FEARS RETURN TO [...] (C) Meeting in his downtown Freetown office on February 8, Manu River Union (MRU) Secretary General Aliou Diallo briefed the Ambassador and DCM on efforts to resuscitate the MRU, which will be reported septel. When the conversation turned to the crisis in Guinea, Diallo, who returned February [...]	2007-02-08 18:48:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PREL GV SL
07LIBREVILLE40	GUINEA REQUESTS TEAR GAS FROM GABON [...] (C) Gabon's Foreign Minister, Jean Ping, told Ambassador Walkley that late on the evening of January 23 Guinea's ambassador to Gabon (Ibrahima Sory Soumah) approached Ping with the request that Gabon urgently supply Guinea with tear gas. Soumah said that Guinea's military and security forces [...]	2007-01-24 12:11:00	Embassy Libreville	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS GV GB
07LIBREVILLE85	TFGV01: GUINEA'S REQUEST FOR TEAR GAS--GABON DEMURS [...] (C) On February 15, Ali Bongo (Gabon's Minister of Defense) told Ambassador Walkley that Ibrahama Sory Soumah (Guinea's Ambassador to Gabon) had requested an urgent meeting earlier in the week to pursue again Guinea's request for tear gas and (according to Bongo) "associated equipment" (reftel [...]	2007-02-16 11:06:00	Embassy Libreville	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PHUM PINS MOPS GV GB
07MONROVIA238	LIBERIA: DEMARCHE ON THE CRISIS IN GUINEA [...] (SBU) Embassy delivered reftel demarche February 21 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Assistant Minister for African and Asian Affairs Henry Fahnbulleh. Poloff also gave Fahnbulleh a copy of Embassy Conakry's press statement (See Reftel B). Fahnbulleh said he would advise the Minister of Foreig [...]	2007-02-21 15:44:00	Embassy Monrovia	SECRET	PGOV PREL LI GV
07NAIROBI469	GUINEA: FORMER PM FALL ON CURRENT IMPASSE [...] (SBU) Summary: Former Guinea PM Fall sees a yawning gap between President Conte's red lines and those of the union leaders. He predicts violent conflict between "the people and the army" on one side and "Conte's armed supporters" on the other. End Summary. 2. (SBU) PolCouns met with SRSG [...]	2007-01-26 10:10:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR EAID GV
07NOUAKCHOTT177	TFGV01: DEMARCHE ON THE CRISIS IN GUINEA: [...] (C) Charge called on Foreign Minister Ahmed Ould Sid'Ahmed February 19 to present demarche (ref A) and to deliver a copy of Embassy Conakry's public statement (ref B). Sid'Ahmed took careful note of our position and objectives. His eyes widened, however, when we asked that President Vall cons [...]	2007-02-19 14:21:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL GV MR
07PARIS303	GUINEA: FRENCH WATCH CLOSELY, MAKE READY FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: The French are observing events in Guinea and readying for an evacuation if events turn for the worst. A small GOF interagency team is in place and focusing on operational needs should an evacuation be necessary. The French believe that the situation is uncertain and volatile, w [...]	2007-01-25 16:57:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PINR ASEC CASC AEMR GV FR
07PARIS688	JAPAN/AFRICA: JAPANESE EMBOFF DISCUSSES WEST [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chie Kinumaki, an Africa Watcher at Japan's Embassy in Paris, on February 21 discussed efforts to assist 30 Japanese nationals in leaving Guinea; the impasse in Cote d'Ivoire; concerns about China's lack of interest in promoting democracy, human rights, and sound business pract [...]	2007-02-23 09:56:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PINR CONS ASEC XY GV IV CH JA FR
07PARIS861	GUINEA: FRANCE OFFERS NEW ASSISTANCE AS "CARROT" [...] (C) SUMMARY: France was quick to respond to the February 25 naming of Lansana Kouyate as Guinea's Prime Minister, sending Minister-Delegate Brigitte Girardin (Cooperation, Development, Francophonie) to Conakry for a lightning visit on March 1. She met with Kouyate and announced a 1.1 milli [...]	2007-03-06 15:01:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS EAID KDEM GV FR
07RABAT328	ROYAL AIR MAROC SERVICE TO CONAKRY MONDAY, 19 FEB [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-16 17:07:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR CASC GV MARR MO PINS PREL
07STATE116244	TFGV01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 001 AS OF 1700 EST [...] (U) NORAD reports the onset of tropical storm force winds should hit Jamaica August 19 at 0400 EDT, with hurricane force winds starting at 1200 EDT. The eye of the storm is scheduled to make landfall at 1400 EDT, with sustained winds upwards of 150 mph. The National Hurricane Center predicts [...]	2007-08-19 00:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC GV KHLS
07STATE18359	TFGV01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 002 AS OF 1530 EST [...] (SBU) Embassy Conakry comments the capital was relatively quiet throughout the day, with no vehicular and little pedestrian traffic. There were some small, sporadic protests. The curfew remains in effect. Shops and offices remain closed. Post reports military patrols were on the street, [...]	2007-02-13 22:22:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC GV KHLS
07STATE19838	DEMARCHE ON THE CRISIS IN GUINEA [...] SUMMARY: The Department requests action embassies to encourage host country leadership at the highest appropriate level to press the Government of Guinea (GOG) to seek a resolution of the crisis, bring an end to the violence, promote dialogue, and seek a civilian-led constitutional transition [...]	2007-02-16 19:55:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	GH GV ML MO MR PGOV PREL SL
07STATE83798	Secretary Rice's June 7th, 2007, conversation [...] (U) Classified by: AF Acting A/S Linda Thomas- Greenfield. Reasons 1.4 (b) and d) 2. (U) June 7, 2007, 10:00 am, Washington, DC. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary PA Sean McCormack AF PDAS Linda Thomas-Greenfield DRL DAS Jeff Krilla AF/W Notetaker GUINEA Prime Ministe [...]	2007-06-15 15:55:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP KOUYATE LANSANA PGOV PREL GV
08ABUJA1058	NIGERIA: MILITARY OFFICIAL ON POLITICS, YAR'ADUA'S [...] (C) On May 29, 2008, Poloff spoke to Air Vice Marshal Christian Marizu (protect),Director of Policy and Planning for the Office of the Chief of Defense Staff, about his perception of the military's views on Nigerian politics and regional affairs. According to Marizu, the likelihood of milita [...]	2008-06-06 15:32:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET	MOPS PGOV GV NI
08ADDISABABA3451	USAU: AFRICAN UNION WARNS GUINEA COUP LEADERS OF [...] (U) In the wake of Guinean President Lansane Conte's death and the military takeover of the country, the African Union's (AU) Peace and Security Council met December 24 in an emergency session where it warned of "stern measures" if the coup materializes. Those measures could include suspending [...]	2008-12-24 16:34:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GV AU
08ADDISABABA3456	USAU: GUINEA'S AU MEMBERSHIP SUSPENDED [...] (U) As expected, the African Union's (AU) Peace and Security Council voted on December 29 to suspend Guinea from the organization until the country returns to constitutional order. The Council also reiterated its "firm condemnation" of the December 23 coup, which it regards as "a flagrant viol [...]	2008-12-29 12:26:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV GV USAU
08CONAKRY10	CIVIL DISTURBANCES IN GUINEA'S CAPITAL - UNIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A number of demonstrations and civil disturbances flared across Conakry between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM on January 4, following the president's January 3 dismissal of the Minister of Communication. The PM convened an extraordinary Council of Ministers meeting while political part [...]	2008-01-04 15:20:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ELAB ASEC KDEM PREL GV
08CONAKRY100	PAO CONAKRY MEETS WITH DIRECTOR OF MEDIA [...] (U) Summary: The Public Affairs Officer (PAO) met with the new controversial director of the Commission National de la Communication (CNC),the government body that enforces press standards and guarantees press freedom in Guinea. The director talked about his vision for the CNC, his views of [...]	2008-04-16 11:56:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	OEXC PGOV PREL SCUL KPAO GV
08CONAKRY104	NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS, BUT NOT MUCH [...] (C) Aboubacar Sompare, President of the National Assembly, officially opened the spring legislative session on April 7. Despite speaking for 30 minutes, Sompare did not say much substantively, instead focusing on broad-based themes without going into much depth. He made no reference to upco [...]	2008-04-16 14:35:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PHUM KDEM GV
08CONAKRY105	FIRST LADY SAYS ALL IS WELL [...] (S) SUMMARY. During a private meeting with Poloff on April 15, the First Lady emphasized that all is well in Guinea. She said that relations between the president and the prime minister are "fine," that the president is making his own decisions without undue influence from his entourage, an [...]	2008-04-16 14:42:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV PREL CVIS ASEC GV
08CONAKRY108	EDUCATION MINISTER IS GUINEA,S NEW OFFICIAL [...] (U) Over national radio on February 7, Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate announced that the Minister of Education, Ousmane Souare, is the Guinean Government,s new official spokesperson. The former Minister of Communication, Justin Morel Jr., served in that capacity until he was dismissed by Pre [...]	2008-02-11 15:08:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY109	THE AUDITS ARE OUT - SORT OF [...] (U) Following an alleged order from President Conte calling for the PM to release the results of ministerial audits by February 6, Acting Government Spokesperson Saidou Diallo, who is also the Minister of Economic Control, announced that the final results of the Guinean Government,s ministeri [...]	2008-02-11 15:09:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY11	WITH OR WITHOUT THE PRESIDENT - GUINEA'S POLITICAL [...] (S) SUMMARY. With two weeks remaining before Guinea faces the March 31 deadline for resuming a nationwide labor strike, various political actors are working quietly behind the scenes to define the next stage of the country's ongoing political and economic struggle. A parallel dialogue process [...]	2008-03-19 14:24:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV ELAB PREL KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY110	GUINEA ASKS FOR HELP TO ALLEVIATE ECONOMIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Guinean Minister of Foreign Affairs urgently requested a meeting with the Ambassador in order to request help in dealing with rising prices for basic foodstuffs. The Ambassador responded with tough questions about corruption and the government's new export ban on foodstuffs [...]	2008-04-17 12:34:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC EAGR EAID ECON EPET ETRD GV PGOV PREL
08CONAKRY112	HYPERDYNAMICS, A FIRM AT ODDS WITH ITSELF [...] (C) SUMMARY. Divisions are becoming apparent at Hyperdynamics, while concerns about possible FCPA violations continue to surface. The top management of the company know little about what is going on in Guinea and have virtually ignored political insights provided by the Embassy. With virtu [...]	2008-02-12 12:09:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON EPET PGOV KCRM PREL GV
08CONAKRY113	WHO'S INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGULATION DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Pursuant to REFTEL, on April 16, Econoff met with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Momo Camara, regarding the status of Guinea's implementation of the World Health Organization's International Health Regulations (IHR). 2. Econoff inquired about the status of implementat [...]	2008-04-17 15:27:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV AORC PREL TBIO WHO GV
08CONAKRY114	GUINEA'S POWER COMPANY SHORTING OUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A tour of Conakry's main power plant and meetings with The Electric Company of Guinea illustrate the extent of the country's electricity problem and why it is nearly impossible to meet popular demands. The company's equipment is old, unreliable, and for the most part, broken [...]	2008-04-18 05:28:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV GV
08CONAKRY115	MINORITY PARLIAMENTARY PARTY CONCERNED ABOUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Although leaders of the UPR opposition political parties see elections as an important political element, they remain pessimistic as to whether elections can be organized transparently and in a timely fashion. They were circumspect with regards to Guinea,s current political e [...]	2008-02-12 14:59:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY117	ANOTHER VIEW ON THE PRESIDENT'S HEALTH [...] (S) When out for walkS in a residential neighborhood, an Embassy EFM staff member often chats with an older Guinean neighbor claiming to be President Conte's cousin. The neighbor said that he goes to see the president once or twice a week and that his job is to "make him laugh" since Conte d [...]	2008-04-18 11:30:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY120	HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF INQUIRY READY TO LAUNCH [...] (SBU) Guinea's Human Rights Commission is planning to officially launch its investigation on May 5 of the human rights abuses allegedly committed by security forces during the civil unrest in early 2007. The president of the Commission, Mounir Houssein Mohamed told Poloff on April 18 that he [...]	2008-04-18 13:40:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY121	CURRENT PERSPECTIVE FROM THE RULING PARTY [...] (C) SUMMARY. A recent discussion with a leading member of the ruling Party for Unity and Progress (PUP) provides some insights as to the current thinking of the party's leadership. Contact is firmly behind the president and sees the PUP as a powerful and significant political player. At the [...]	2008-04-18 14:31:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY123	GUINEA: 2008 PARIS CLUB DEBT REDUCTION AGREEMENT, [...] (SBU) Pursuant to REFTEL, ON April 8, Econoff gave a copy of the draft debt reduction agreement to the point of contact at the Ministry of Finance, Hamzata Diakite. Mr. Diakite has reviewed the draft and raised questions about some debt figures in the annex to the draft. These proposed chang [...]	2008-04-21 05:22:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EFIN KTIA GV
08CONAKRY126	ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SEURITY ACT INFORMATION [...] (U) Pursuant to REFTEL, Embassy Conakry provides the following requested information. 2. (U) QUESTION: Which sections of Embassy Conakry handle energy matter? RESPONSE: Energy matters are handled by the Ambassador, the Pol/Econ section, and by the DCM. 3. (U) QUESTION: What is the to [...]	2008-02-15 12:35:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG SENV APER ABUD GV
08CONAKRY129	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE [...] (C) On April 22, Econoff met with the Chef de Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Alpha Oumar Diallo, regararding support for the U.S. EU declaration regarding prisoners of conscience (REFTEL). Econoff also supplied Mr. Diallo with a copy of the diplomatic note on the same subject [...]	2008-02-21 10:32:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EUN PHUM GV
08CONAKRY13	POLICE ARREST AND DETAIN FRIEND OF THE PRESIDENT [...] (SBU) Guinea's judicial police arrested Mme Chantal Colle on March 18 reportedly for inflammatory remarks against the prime minister during a press conference at the Novotel on March 17. According to police contacts, three police officers brought Mme Colle to the Director of the Judicial Polic [...]	2008-03-19 15:32:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY131	OUSMANE BAH - IN OR OUT OF UPR? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Local press reports that Ousmane Bah ws relieved of his position as President of the UPR. The UPR thinks otherwise. Meanwhile, a rival politician reportedly is pulling the strings. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) On April 21, several press reports stated that Ousamne Bah had been r [...]	2008-04-23 13:52:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY133	UPDATE TO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT INFORMATION [...] (U) Post sends additional information to supplement the report we sent (reftel B) in response to reftel A request. 2. (U) QUESTION: Please provide the amounts of State Department funds, spent by Post in FY 2007 on energy-related activities in two categories: Personnel and Programs. RESPO [...]	2008-02-26 07:00:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG SENV APER ABUD GV
08CONAKRY134	END OF GAS SUBSIDY NOT NIRVANA FOR GUINEA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The termination of the gasoline subsidy on April 1 has not led to the projected increase in revenue to the government. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) ) On April 23, Econoff met with Elhadj Alpha Yaya Diallo, the Chef de Bureau for the gasoline depot in Conakry. Diallo stated that [...]	2008-04-24 13:42:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EPET PGOV GV
08CONAKRY14	POLITICAL SITUATION TENSE, BUT GENERALLY CALM [...] (U) While political tensions remain high, business continued much as usual over the weekend. There were isolated demonstrations in a few neighborhoods, but things were generally quiet. Residents were seen in the markets stocking up on basic goods in anticipation of the nationwide strike, sc [...]	2008-01-08 05:47:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ELAB ECON KDEM GV
08CONAKRY147	SIERRA LEONE DIPLOMAT OFFERS NEW PERSPECTIVE ON ALLEGED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Per Reftel, four women were stopped near Forecariah in June 2007 for allegedly attempting to traffic ten children from Guinea to Sierra Leone. DCM discussed the incident during a meeting with ALhaji ALie Badara Kamara of the Sierra Leonean Embassy in Guinea on April 15, 2008. Mr [...]	2008-04-30 10:30:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY15	RULING PARTY DECLARES SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT CONTE [...] (U) The Party for Unity and Progress (PUP) issued a declaration on January 6 affirming party support for its long time leader, President Lansana Conte. Sekou Konate, PUP General Secretary, who reportedly signed the document, called on PUP supporters to 'mobilize in order to safeguard national [...]	2008-01-08 05:49:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL GV
08CONAKRY151	UNION LEADER HAS NO HOPE FOR PEACEFUL SOLUTION [...] (S) SUMMARY. During a meeting with Poloff on April 29, union leader Rabiatou presented a gloomy outlook on Guinea's current political situation. She said that it is impossible to find a solution as long as President Conte remains in power, and literally scoffed at the idea that transparent [...]	2008-05-02 11:40:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	ELAB PGOV PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY152	SYLLAH IN, SYLLAH OUT - WHO RUNS THE PATRONAT? [...] (U) SUMMARY. A few weeks ago, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs appointed Mamadou Syllah as the head of the government's official delegation to the International Labor Conference in Geneva. On April 26, the MFA retracted the designation following heavy criticism from the media, the population [...]	2008-05-02 11:40:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL ELAB ASEC GV
08CONAKRY153	AMBASSADOR VISITS FOREST REGION - LACKLUSTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Carter visited N,Zerekore during the week of April 20-25 to familiarize himself with Guinea,s forest region and evaluate local progress towards legislative elections later this year. Both local government authorities and the Prefectoral Independent Electoral Commissio [...]	2008-05-02 11:40:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB PHUM KDEM GV
08CONAKRY16	YOUTH SAY STRIKES ARE A BAD IDEA [...] (C) SUMMARY. According to a Conakry youth leader, Guinea,s young people do not support the unions, plan to resume a nationwide labor strike on January 10, which could prematurely escalate political tension. Many of Conakry,s youth reportedly do not think that the prime minister has effectiv [...]	2008-01-08 05:57:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB KDEM GV
08CONAKRY162	PRESIDENCY STIRS UP CONTROVERSY AGAIN - APPOINTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. While Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate was off strengthening bilateral ties with Gabon and Equatorial Guinea last week, the presidency took advantage of the PM,s absence to stir up controversy once again. On March 1, Conte issued two presidential decrees, one naming a new prefec [...]	2008-03-04 15:16:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY163	A PRIVATE CHAT WITH GUINEAN PRIME MINISTER LANSANA [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 3, Ambassador Carter met with Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate at the EMR for 90 minutes. Kouyate, who was traveling to Kuwait that evening, had just come from a meeting with President Conte at his farm in Dubreka where the PM discussed plans for a possible cabinet reshuffle, and [...]	2008-05-05 14:50:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ECON GV PGOV PHUM SNAR
08CONAKRY164	UNIONS BLOCK PM ON FUEL - UNION LEADER SAYS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Guinea,s labor unions are attempting to block GoG efforts to reduce or eliminate the country,s economically unsustainable fuel subsidy program as they call for consultations. Despite having a doctorate in economics, union leader Ibrahima Fofana demonstrated an appalling lack of [...]	2008-03-05 08:53:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY166	US AND BRITISH AMBASSADORS MEET WITH INTERIOR [...] (SBU) On Friday, May 2, Ambassador Carter and British Ambassador John McManus called on the Minister of Interior and Security, Beau Keita, to discuss their mutual concerns of increased narcotics trafficking in Guinea for European markets. Noting the recent article in the local newspaper, Le L [...]	2008-05-06 15:09:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	SNAR PGOV GV
08CONAKRY169	HUMAN REMAINS UNEARTHED AT CENTRAL PRISON, EMBASSY [...] (C) SUMMARY. A Guinean prisoner advocacy NGO has reportedly unearthed human skeletal remains under a former trash heap at Conakry's central prison. Although most of the skulls and large bones were reportedly stolen in the middle of the night, Poloff saw several bone fragments sticking up out [...]	2008-05-07 11:44:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY170	GUINEA'S HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION BLOCKED AGAIN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. After finally receiving long-awaited government funding to launch an investigation into the human rights abuses allegedly committed by security forces in early 2007, Guinea's Human Rights Association is blocked again. The Central Bank has frozen the Commission's bank account, a [...]	2008-05-07 11:45:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY176	REGIONAL PRICE SURVEY - INSIGHTS INTO REGIONAL TRADE [...] (U) SUMMARY. An inter-Embassy regional price survey of select necessities in Guinea and its neighboring countries shows that while there is a rough parity in prices, significant differences remain. With respect to Guinea, the data illustrates why the GOG's newly imposed export ban is bad econo [...]	2008-05-08 12:51:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EPET PGOV GV
08CONAKRY178	PLANT VISIT - TIMBER EXPLOITATION IN GUINEA'S FOREST [...] (U) On April 20, Ambassador Carter visited Foret Forte facilities in the heart of Guinea's forest region, about an hour outside the provincial capital of N'Zerekore. The Taiwanese-owned company has been harshly criticized for its alleged environmentally harmful logging practices as well as its [...]	2008-05-09 10:16:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	GV EAGR ECON ETRD ELAB
08CONAKRY179	MASS TRANSIT BUSES FINALLY ARRIVE [...] (U) On May 9, local internet media reported that on May 8 the 100 long-awaited mass transit buses arrived in Conakry (REFTELS). Econoff witnessed the parade of at least 50 empty, freshly painted buses as they were being driven on a tour of Conakry. (NOTE: The tour of the buses also contribute [...]	2008-05-09 10:18:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EPET PGOV GV
08CONAKRY18	LOCAL STAFF WORRIED ABOUT ONGOING POLITICAL [...] (C) Poloff and Econoff held an informal discussion with a group of senior LES staff from USAID, Management, RSO, Peace Corps, and PAO on March 13 to exchange thoughts on Guinea's current political situation a the upcoming March 31 deadline for negotiations set by the country's la unions (refte [...]	2008-03-21 11:59:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PREL KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY182	GUINEA - AN ASSESSMENT, PART II [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-05 15:34:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV ECON PREL EAID SOCI SNAR PHUM KDEM GV
08CONAKRY184	SEIZED DRUGS FINALLY INCINERATED...OR WERE THEY? [...] (S) SUMMARY: On April 11, 2008, Guinean police seized a shipment of cocaine, exact quantity unknown, and detained six suspects believed to be of Latin American origin (Reftel A, B). All USG requests for additional information regarding the details of the seizure or the suspects have gone unanswer [...]	2008-03-06 14:33:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	ASEC GV PGOV DEA PREL SNAR
08CONAKRY185	GUINEA'S FUEL SUBSIDY: SOMETHING AFOOT - MAYBE [...] (SBU) According to a letter dated March 4, from the Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance, Karamokobe Camara, to the National Director of Customs, the Government of Guinea is extending the fuel subsidy only through Saturday, March 8. The last subsidy contract ended February 29 and they [...]	2008-03-06 15:26:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET PGOV GV
08CONAKRY19	GUINEA SWEARS IN NEW MINISTER OF COMMUNICATION [...] (U) Guinea,s new Minister of Communication, Issa Conde, was sworn into office on January 7 by the Secretary General of the Presidency, Sam Soumah. Contrary to protocol and tradition, the previous Minister, Justin Morel Jr., who was fired by President Conte on January 3 (reftel),was not in a [...]	2008-01-09 05:44:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY190	GUINEA PRESENTS ELECTIONS BUDGET, CALLS FOR DONOR SUPPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The GoG held a formal meeting with the international donor community on March 6 in order to distribute its proposed elections budget. While some of the line items still raise questions, the overall budget appears to be relatively realistic and a significant improvement over th [...]	2008-03-07 13:29:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM GV
08CONAKRY194	GUINEA - FISCAL TRANSPARENCY REPORT [...] Pursuant to REFTEL, Embassy Conakry provides the following requested information: 2. The Government of Guinea publishes budget and financial data, and systems are in place to record and report budget expenditures. The 2008 budget is published in book form, and is not/not available on the [...]	2008-03-10 09:22:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID PREL GV
08CONAKRY195	AGOA DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Pursuant to REFTEL, on April 13, Econoff met with the Secretary General at the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Falilou Barry, regarding the upcoming AGOA Forum to be held July 14-16 in Washington, D.C. 2. The Secretary General expressed his gratitude for the information and stated that he would c [...]	2008-05-14 13:42:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV EFIN EAID GV
08CONAKRY196	CHILD TRAFFICKING IN GUINEA'S FOREST REGION [...] (U) SUMMARY. Local NGOs tell Embassy officials that the Forest Region is a transit hub for the trafficking of children from Guinea to neighboring Liberia and Sierra Leone, highlighting the need for cross-border coordination and information sharing. Specific cases provide examples of how these c [...]	2008-05-15 11:11:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY197	CHILD TRAFFICKING IN EASTERN MARITIME GUINEA [...] (U) SUMMARY. The Prefect in Forecariah continues her efforts to combat child trafficking on the border with Sierra Leone, although her methods have drawn some criticism. Despite the increase in trafficking cases, not all officials in the region agree that child trafficking is a problem and some [...]	2008-05-15 13:54:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY199	BUREAU VERITAS - RUMORS AND REALITY [...] SUMMARY. Guinea signed a contract with an international firm for the provision of transactional customs valuation services, which should increase customs collections and reduce fraudulent import practices. Meanwhile, a local business association is protesting the new service, because they sa [...]	2008-05-16 11:36:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN EFIN ECON PTER EWWT GV
08CONAKRY2	LIVING ON LESS THAN $1 PER DAY - WHY ENDS DON'T MEET [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. From shoe shiners to accountants, an informal Embassy survey demonstrates just why Guinea is considered one of the poorest countries in the world. This snapshot of average salaries in both the private and public sectors illustrates all too clearly the substantial economic hards [...]	2008-01-02 09:02:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN EFIN ECON EMIN GV
08CONAKRY20	WATCHDOG COMMITTEE ENCOURAGES DIALOGUE AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. Guinea's Watchdog Committee, a group that was originally formed in January 2007 in response to civil unrest, reconvened on January 7 at the People's Palace. With union leaders visibly absent, the meeting played out as an attempt by Conte supporters to undermine the Prime Ministe [...]	2008-01-09 05:49:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PREL KDEM GV
08CONAKRY201	(S) ONE KILO OF "COCAINE" DELIVERED TO EMBASSY [...] (S) SUMMARY: On May 10, 2008 Ambassador and ARSO attended the alleged incineration of several kilos of narcotics seized by Guinean police. USG,s request for a random sample of the cocaine was denied (Reftel A). On May 14, 2008, the former director of the anti-drug unit delivered a kilo of a [...]	2008-05-19 05:33:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	SNAR ASEC PREL PGOV GV
08CONAKRY202	(S) NOT THE CONTE I KNOW [...] (S) During a March 12 meeting with Poloff, opposition leader Sidya Toure of the Union Force Republican (UFR) party shared his observations regarding his Monday courtesy call on President Lansana Conte. Toure said that it was the first time he had seen Conte in over eight years and that Conte [...]	2008-03-12 15:27:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY203	FULANI VILLAGERS MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE ECONOMY [...] SUMMARY. A recent road trip into villages throughout Middle Guinea reveals that villagers just thirty minutes off the main road are unaware that the Guinean Government is organizing legislative elections in six months. Villagers were generally preoccupied with basic cost of living issues an [...]	2008-05-19 14:34:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY208	GUINEA EAC - PRIME MINISTER KOUYATE DISMISSED [...] The Deputy Chief of Mission convened Post's Emergency Action Committee Wedneday, May 21 to discuss the announced dismissal of PM Kouyate last night and potential public reaction to this event. Representatives from MGT, CA, RO, DAO, USAID, PC, PAO, POL and RSO were present 2. The dismissal o [...]	2008-05-21 06:58:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC GV
08CONAKRY209	PRESIDENT SACKS GUINEAN PRIME MINISTER LANSANA [...] (U) SUMMARY. President Conte fired Guinean Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate on May 20 and replaced him with a cabinet member from a previous government, Dr. Ahmed Tidiane Souare. Public support for Kouyate has been steadily waning and the public reaction has been relatively quiet, although there [...]	2008-05-21 11:07:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM ASEC PREL GV
08CONAKRY21	GUINEA CUTS FUEL DELIVERIES BY 40% [...] On March 14, Economic LES spoke with Elhadj Alpha Yaya Diallo, the chef de bureau for the gasoline depot in Conakry. Yaya Diallo stated that the Minister of Commerce issued a written instruction to Customs authorizing the delivery of only 600,000 liters of gas per day from the gas depot to c [...]	2008-03-21 13:30:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EPET PGOV GV
08CONAKRY210	UNDAUNTED BY INTERNAL DISCORD, UPR OPPOSITION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The president of the UPR opposition party assured Poloff that he remains the party's legitimate leader, irregardless of recent party declarations to the contrary. He attributes the internal dissension to a handful of members who want to ally with the UFDG and Cellou Diallo. Hav [...]	2008-03-14 12:25:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY211	FORMER PM HOLDS MEETING ON ELECTIONS - DEMANDS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On May 13, former Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate held a three and a half hour meeting with political parties to discuss progress towards Guinea's legislative elections later this year. The discussion focused on four central issues: the need for donor community support to cov [...]	2008-03-14 12:40:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY212	CLOSE FRIEND OF NEW PM SHARES INSIGHTS [...] (C) Returning to Conakry from a trip to Middle Guinea, Econoff stopped in Mamou on May 21 to visit the local prefect, Mr. Safioulaye Bah, in order to discuss recent political developments (reftel). Bah told Econoff that he is a close personal friend of the new prime minister, Dr. Ahmed Tidia [...]	2008-05-21 14:21:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY213	PLOTTING KOUYATE'S DEMISE [...] (S) SUMMARY. An LES staff member provides useful insights into an alleged plot orchestrated by former members of government against Guinea's former PM, Lansana Kouyate. Inside information suggests that the PM's demise was well planned and well orchestrated. END SUMMARY. 2. (S) A senior LES [...]	2008-05-21 14:29:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV KDEM PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY218	LABOR UNIONS REJECT NEW PRIME MINISTER [...] (U) Guinea's trade unions issued two separate declarations on May 22 criticizing President Conte's decision to appoint Dr. Ahmed Tidiane Souare as the country's new prime minister (reftel). The Unions-Intersyndicale, which is an umbrella organization representing four independent trade union [...]	2008-05-23 13:10:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY219	SOUARE SWORN IN AS NEW PRIME MINISTER OF GUINEA [...] (SBU) Dr. Ahmed Tidiane Souare was officially sworn in as the new prime minister of Guinea around 1:30 PM on May 23. The ceremony was originally scheduled to begin at 11:00, but was reportedly delayed in order to wait for the arrival and participation of the former prime minister, Lansana Kouy [...]	2008-05-23 13:16:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY22	HOW CAN THE PRESIDENT CONTINUE TO WORK UNDER THESE [...] Summary. On January 8, Ambassador Carter met with the President of the National Assembly and several senior officials to discuss the political standoff between President Lansana Conte and Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate and the threat of a general strike January 10. The Assembly leaders displ [...]	2008-01-09 07:42:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON ELAB GV
08CONAKRY220	RECENT CHILD TRAFFICKING INCIDENTS ON GUINEA'S NORTHERN [...] SUMMARY: (U) Local media reported two alleged child trafficking incidents on Guinea's borders with Mali and Senegal. The first incident involved 22 children being transported to Mali, and the second, 11 children being transported to Senegal. In both cases, Koranic teachers, also known as marabo [...]	2008-05-23 13:24:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC ML GV
08CONAKRY223	GUINEA EAC MEETING, MAY 27, 2008 [...] Embassy Conakry convened an EAC meeting May 27 to review the security environment following further reports of mutinous military activity at Camp Alpha Yaya. The mutineers' first demand is that the president remove the minister of defense. They have threatened to march on Camp Samory Toure, Co [...]	2008-05-27 08:54:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC GV
08CONAKRY224	EMBASSY CONAKRY SITUATION REPORT 1 [...] (C) The 12:00 deadline given by the military mutineers for the dismissal of the Minister of Defense has passed. One Embassy source reported that soldiers have left Camp Alpha Yaya Diallo and have begun marching towards Camp Touare. However, RSO contacts on the ground have not observed any si [...]	2008-05-27 10:47:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PMIL GV
08CONAKRY225	SOLDIERS MUTINY, THREATEN MARCH ON CENTRAL BASE [...] (C) SUMMARY. A group of soldiers, which appears to be fairly well organized with significant internal backing, seized control of the military camp Alpha Yaya Diallo late on May 25. There has been intermittent shooting in Conakry's military camps, as well as reports of similar activity in up [...]	2008-05-27 11:31:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PMIL PREL GV
08CONAKRY226	EMBASSY CONAKRY - SITUATION REPORT 2 [...] (C) Embassy sources report that a delegation representing the mutineers at Camp Alpha Yaya are on their way to Camp Touare. They will reportedly demand the immediate dismissal of the current Minister of Defense, General Baillo Diallo. There have been no further reports of large military move [...]	2008-05-27 11:32:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PMIL GV
08CONAKRY227	EMBASSY CONAKRY - SITUATION REPORT 3 [...] (C) At about 2:30 PM, President Conte reportedly signed a decree dismissing General Baillo Diallo from his post as Minister of Defense, meeting the mutineers' immediate demand. No replacement has been named. The GoG announced Diallo's dismissal publicly during a 3:00 PM broadcast by RTG. [...]	2008-05-27 12:54:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PMIL GV
08CONAKRY228	EMBASSY CONAKRY - SITUATION REPORT 4 [...] (C) After continued incidents of sporadic gunfire in Camp Alpha Yaha despite the removal of General Baillo Diallo as Minister of Defense, the GoG appears to have given in to all of the mutineers' demands (reftel A). 2. (C) Contacts report that the GoG has agreed to pay each soldier the 5 [...]	2008-05-27 13:58:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PMIL GV

08CONAKRY229	GUINEA'S NEW PRIME MINISTER ASSURES AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Summary: In a friendly and informative hour-long meeting with Guinea's new Prime Minister, Ambassador Carter highlighted U.S. policy priorities, and urged Prime Minister Souare to improve communication with the populace and move towards election and economic reform. The Prime Minister admi [...]	2008-05-27 15:11:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL GV
08CONAKRY23	CHANTAL COLLE DEPORTED, CONTE RUMORED TO BE IN A [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Following her March 18 arrest, close presidential confidant Mme Chantal Colle left the country late on March 19 under a deportation order signed by the Minister of Interior and Security. Meanwhile, rumors of President Conte,s deteriorating medical condition have been rampant [...]	2008-03-21 13:35:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY231	EMBASSY CONAKRY - SITUATION REPORT 5 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Soldiers were celebrating into the night yesterday after winning government concessions to all mutineer demands. Celebratory activities included intermittent firing of guns into the air, some armed muggings, and looting of several businesses. The media reports that at least [...]	2008-05-28 10:17:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV PMIL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY233	EMBASSY CONAKRY - SITUATION REPORT 6 [...] (C) Embassy sources report that mutineers have modified their initial demands to the Guinean Government (GoG) and have given a 12:00 deadline for meeting those demands. Mutineers are now reportedly insisting on immediate payment of the promised 5 million GnF to each soldier, rather than recei [...]	2008-05-28 11:24:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PMIL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY236	EMBASSY CONAKRY - SITUATION REPORT 7 [...] (C) Embassy sources close to the negotiations report that things are "much better." Negotiations have reportedly ended for the day and the prime minister is expected to make an announcement this evening on the national news network. Sources indicate that the mutineers will likely release Gen [...]	2008-05-28 14:23:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PMIL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY237	COMMENTS FROM FORMER PRIME MINISTER DIALLO, HEAD [...] SUMMARY. Former Prime Minister Cellou Diallo, who is also the current president of the UFDG opposition political party, says he will support the new PM as long as he commits to continued progress towards improved governance, legislative elections, and economic reforms. He was highly critical [...]	2008-05-28 14:25:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY238	EMBASSY CONAKRY - SITUATION REPORT 8 [...] (U) SUMMARY. The following reports are a round-up of various events yesterday evening. END SUMMARY. ------------------------------------------- FLIGHTS DIVERTED FROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ------------------------------------------- 2. (S) A routine Embassy support flight carrying clas [...]	2008-05-29 08:46:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV PMIL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY24	LAWYERS TAKE SIDES IN GUINEA,S POWER STRUGGLE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Two public declarations allegedly coming from Guinea,s Bar Association show that the Bar is just as divided internally as most of the other actors in Guinea,s emerging political drama. The President of the Bar Association came out in strong support of President Conte and under [...]	2008-01-09 14:24:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PHUM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY240	EMBASSY CONAKRY - SITUATION REPORT 9 [...] (SBU) Conakry remains relatively calm. There were reports of intermittent gunfire into the evening, but a gusty thunder and lightning storm around midnight muted any further activities. Several Embassy contacts reported that mutineers were going through the city last night looking for senior [...]	2008-05-29 09:50:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PMIL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY243	EMBASSY CONAKRY - SITUATION REPORT 10 [...] (C) SUMMARY. There have been reports of an increased military presence outside the military camps, roadblocks manned by presidential loyalists, as well as possible movements of mutineers. Visual evidence suggests that there is some truth to these reports, but the extent of military movement [...]	2008-05-29 12:33:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PMIL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY244	EMBASSY CONAKRY - SITUATION REPORT 11 [...] (C) Embassy received several reports from different sources of gunfire in the downtown area around 15:00, specifically around the Castro Bridge and the British Ambassador's residence. Sources reported hearing heavier fire, such as from grenades and/or Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs),but no [...]	2008-05-29 15:19:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PMIL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY247	EMBASSY CONAKRY - SITUATION REPORT 12 [...] (SBU) The streets of Conakry are quiet this morning, and there have been no reports of gunfire. Stores, markets, and fuel stations remain closed. There are a few people on the streets waiting for taxis, but the roads are virtually empty due to lack of transportation. Poloff saw children and [...]	2008-05-30 09:19:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV PMIL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY251	CIVILIANS APPEAR TO CONDEMN MILITARY MUTINY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Pol/Econ staff telephoned a number of key contacts throughout the civilian sector on May 30 in order to get a sense of the public's reaction to Guinea's continuing military mutiny (reftels). Opinions were mixed. Most contacts are condemning the mutineers, but the younger gen [...]	2008-05-30 11:52:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PMIL ASEC KDEM GV
08CONAKRY252	EMBASSY CONAKRY - SITUATION REPORT 13 [...] (C) As of 14:00, Conakry remains quiet and calm. Embassy has received no reports of gunfire or criminal activity. Local businesses and gas stations remain closed. There is very little traffic on the roads. Earlier this morning, between 150 and 250 women were peacefully demonstrating in fro [...]	2008-05-30 12:38:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PMIL ASEC KDEM GV
08CONAKRY254	EMBASSY CONAKRY - SITUATION REPORT 14 [...] (U) There was a visible lessening of tension in the streets over the weekend as Conakry residents ventured out to take care of regular business. Gas stations, some of which were under the protection of the president's military forces, opened to the public. Many stores were open, and there wa [...]	2008-06-02 08:04:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PMIL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY255	LABOR UNIONS SAY THEY WILL SUPPORT NEW PRIME [...] (U) Louis M'Bemba Soumah, president of the teacher's union (SLECG),made an announcement on public radio the evening of May 30. He said that the unions understand that the January 2007 Accords stipulate that no member of any former government can be appointed as the consensus prime minister. [...]	2008-06-02 08:05:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY256	GUINEA - REQUEST TO END FOOD STAPLE EXPORT [...] (SBU) On May 23, Ambassador Carter provided Guinea's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kabele Camara, with a translated version of the reftel note memoire regarding ending export restrictions. The Minister said that he generally supports the U.S. position and would take the USG position into cons [...]	2008-06-02 11:16:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR ECON TBIO GV
08CONAKRY26	REPORT OF EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE [...] (SBU) The Emergency Action Committee (EAC) for the Embassy met to review the current status of the situation in country, with emphasis on the general strike that has been called for tomorrow. Detailed political information reported septel. 2. (SBU) All sections and agencies reported being [...]	2008-01-09 15:23:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC PTER GV
08CONAKRY260	GUINEA - AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AS A TOOL TO [...] (SBU) Per reftel request, Ambassador Carter met with Guinea's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kabele Camara, on May 23 and provided him with a translated version of the note memoire on agricultural biotechnology. The Minister said that the GoG generally supports the USG on this issue and expres [...]	2008-06-02 11:39:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR ECON TBIO GV
08CONAKRY262	EMBASSY CONAKRY - SITUATION REPORT 15 [...] (SBU) As of 16:00 on June 02, Guinea appears to have returned to business as usual. Schools, markets, and stores are open for business, and street traffic is at normal levels. The Guinean Armed Forces are no longer maintaining any roadblocks or vehicle checkpoints. Embassy has not received [...]	2008-06-02 13:38:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PMIL KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY263	GUINEA: FORCED LABOR AND CHILD LABOR IN THE PRODUCTION OF [...] (U) SUMMARY. Reftel requests that post report on forced labor and exploitative child labor in the production of goods for a mandatory Congressional reporting request - the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (TVPRA). Embassy met with government, labor organizations, and N [...]	2008-06-02 13:49:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY267	EAC DISCUSSES SECURITY POSTURE FOR JULY 4TH EVENT [...] As per reftel, on June 2, 2008, the Conakry Emergency Action Committee convened to review Post's security posture in preparation for July 4th events. Currently there is no plan to hold an official Independence Day event in Conakry. The Embassy hosted an official National Day in February since [...]	2008-06-04 13:02:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC CASC GV
08CONAKRY27	GUINEA CALM, BUT ANXIOUS AS STRIKE DEADLINE LOOMS [...] (U) SUMMARY. Embassy LES conversations with contacts throughout Guinea suggest that there is a general air of calm in most urban centers, layered over anxiety and worry as citizens wait to see whether the unions will resume a nationwide strike January 10 as planned (reftel A). The capital h [...]	2008-01-10 05:56:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ELAB KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY274	TEACHERS WARN OF POSSIBLE LABOR STRIKE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Guinea's teachers' unions continue to threaten a possible labor strike, which could begin as early as June 10. Such a strike has the potential to spark civil unrest, as it did in a similar situation in 2006, especially among the country's students. It is not yet clear whether [...]	2008-06-06 13:31:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV ASEC KDEM GV
08CONAKRY275	UNIONISTS AT RUSSIAN BAUXITE MINE CONCLUDE STRIKE [...] (SBU) Unionists at the Russian owned Rusal bauxite mine in Fria, about two hours to the northeast of Conakry, have been holding a peaceful labor strike since Monday, June 02. As of 15:00 on June 06, it appears that the unionists have been able to successfully negotiate an acceptable deal with [...]	2008-06-06 13:31:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM PGOV KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY28	BUSINESS UNRUFFLED BY STRIKE THREAT - CONTE CRONY STILL IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Local businesses are confident that a negotiated settlement to the labor union strike threat will be accomplished tonight. Meanwhile, a Conte crony is not yet out of legal trouble. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) On January 9, Econoff met with members of the Conseil National du Patr [...]	2008-01-10 05:57:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB ASEC GV
08CONAKRY284	TEACHERS PLAN TO STRIKE JUNE 19 [...] (SBU) On June 10, following a series of meetings between union leaders and the Guinean Government, Guinea's two teachers' unions (FSPE and SLECG) formally notified the GoG of their intent to resume a nationwide labor strike effective Thursday, June 19. The unionists' demands are primarily ec [...]	2008-06-10 14:05:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY285	RESOLUTION OF MILITARY MUTINY STILL NOT CLEAR [...] (C) The self-identified leader of the military mutiny that began on May 23, Claude Pivi "Coplan," continues to represent the interests of the mutineers based at Camp Alpha Yaya in Conakry. President Conte was supposed to have met with him on Friday, June 6, but did not show up because he was [...]	2008-06-10 14:29:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PMIL ASEC PREL GV
08CONAKRY288	WORLD BANK RESREP VOICES CONCERNS ABOUT CURRENT [...] (C) SUMMARY. During a meeting with the Ambassador, the World Bank representative to Guinea confirmed rumors that the presidency had canceled the Rio Tinto contract. He also confirmed that the GoG used French assistance funds to pay off the mutineers. Finally, he shared his perspective on th [...]	2008-06-12 15:12:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAGR EFIN EMIN ETTC KDEM PGOV PREL GV
08CONAKRY29	UNIONS POSTPONE STRIKES, CALL FOR DIALOGUE [...] (SBU) At midnight on January 10, Guinea,s labor unions were able to reach a negotiated agreement to postpone a nationwide labor strike. A key provision of the agreement is the immediate establishment of a Committee of Collaboration and Dialogue, which is supposed to review the January 27 Acc [...]	2008-01-10 15:15:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ELAB KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY290	(S) DRUGS, BOOZE AND WOMEN - TOTAL DISORDER AT [...] (S) SUMMARY. A new civilian contact claiming to have been living in Camp Alpha for the past eight years shares some interesting perspectives on the mutiny and life among the mutineers. He paints a depressing picture of young, undisciplined soldiers that bully the local population while smok [...]	2008-06-13 06:43:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV ASEC KDEM PREL GV
08CONAKRY292	RFI CORRESPONDENT DISCUSSES GUINEAN MUTINY AND [...] (SBU) Summary: On June 9 PAO met the Radio France International (RFI) correspondent Mouctar Bah over breakfast to talk about some of the recent events in Guinea. Bah talked about the ongoing mutiny and rumors that the Joint Chief of Staff is implicated. He gave his opinion regarding the ap [...]	2008-06-13 12:12:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR OIIP KPAO XA GV
08CONAKRY294	REACTIONS FROM GUINEA'S INTERIOR REGARDING RECENT POLITICAL [...] (U) SUMMARY. During an Embassy road trip the week of June 2, contacts shared mixed reactions to recent political developments in Guinea. Most everyone, including government officials and civil society, agreed that former Prime Minister Kouyate had to go. However, civil society representatives [...]	2008-06-13 13:14:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY295	GUINEA RESTRUCTURES GOVERNMENT [...] (U) Under a presidential decree signed late last week and announced on national television the evening of June 13, President Lansana Conte authorized an extensive restructuring of the Guinean Government. There are now a total of 33 separate ministries in addition to three independent secreta [...]	2008-06-16 07:08:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM ASEC PREL GV
08CONAKRY297	POLICE AND CUSTOMS OFFICIALS STRIKE FOR PROMOTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Police and Customs officials in Conakry began an unofficial labor strike on June 15. Negotiations with the government were started yesterday afternoon and continue today. There were reports of gunfire yesterday into the night from several parts of the city. Flights into Con [...]	2008-06-17 09:28:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC PMIL ELAB GV
08CONAKRY298	CASUALTIES REPORTED AS MILITARY AND POLICE [...] (SBU) Beginning at approximately 10:00 on June 17, elements of the Guinean military faced off with striking police officers (reftel) in the Camayenne area of Conakry, which is located about one kilometer before the Castro Bridge. Preliminary reports indicate that there are at least 5 dead an [...]	2008-06-17 10:17:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC PMIL ELAB GV
08CONAKRY299	EAC MEETING - JUNE 17, 2008 [...] (U) Embassy Conakry convened the core EAC at 11:00 on June 17, 2008 to review the present security situation in Guinea. EAC members present included the Ambassador, A/DCM (POL),RAO, CONS, USAID, MGT, and CLO. 2. (U) Per reftel, there have been reports of casualties resulting from an exc [...]	2008-06-17 11:04:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC GV
08CONAKRY3	CENI GEARS UP FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION [...] (U) SUMMARY. During the Ambassador's first formal meeting with Guinea's National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI),CENI President Ben Sekou Syllah said the commission is gearing up for a USG funded strategic planning session on January 9. Heading into the session, Syllah highlighted t [...]	2008-01-02 11:15:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
08CONAKRY30	CITIZENS BREATHE SIGH OF RELIEF [...] (U) Following the announcement of a negotiated agreement between Guinea,s labor unions and the Guinean Government (septel),there was an audible sigh of relief heard throughout the country. Over the past week, there has been an almost tangible cloud of uncertainty and anxiety hanging over ci [...]	2008-01-10 15:15:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY300	TEACHERS' UNIONS MAY CALL OFF LABOR STRIKE [...] (SBU) According to a senior USTG (Union for the Guinean Workers) official, the teachers' unions are considering canceling the nationwide labor strike planned to begin on June 19 (reftel A). Contact told Pol LES on June 16 that the unions would continue negotiations with the GoG the morning o [...]	2008-06-17 11:58:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY301	MILITARY LOOTS POLICE OFFICES, BUT RELATIVE CALM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. After attacking the CMIS (Mobile Company for Security Intervention) headquarters and arresting up to 45 police officials earlier today, elements of the military spent the afternoon moving through the downtown area, vandalizing and looting police offices. Preliminary reporting [...]	2008-06-17 14:39:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV ASEC PMIL PREL ELAB GV
08CONAKRY302	MILITARY LOOTS POLICE OFFICES, BUT RELATIVE CALM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. After attacking the CMIS (Mobile Company for Security Intervention) headquarters and arresting up to 45 police officials earlier today, elements of the military spent the afternoon moving through the downtown area, vandalizing and looting police offices. Preliminary reporting [...]	2008-06-17 14:39:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV ASEC PMIL PREL ELAB GV
08CONAKRY303	EAC MEETING - JUNE 19, 2008 [...] (U) Embassy Conakry convened the Core EAC at 0900 on June 19, 2008 to review the present security situation in Guinea. EAC members present included A/DCM (POL),RSO, RAO, CONS, USAID, MGT, PAO and DAO. 2. (U) As of June 19, Guinea's teachers' unions reportedly began a nationwide labor stri [...]	2008-06-19 09:20:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC GV
08CONAKRY306	PM ASKS AMBASSADOR FOR HELP, BUT NO CLEAR PLAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. During his second meeting with the Ambassador, Guinea's new prime minister discussed the country's current security situation and ongoing political issues. He commented on the need to restore peace and security, and was optimistic that the GoG would soon be able to resolve the [...]	2008-06-20 11:50:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ELAB ASEC GV
08CONAKRY307	NEW PM NAMES CABINET - A FIRST LOOK [...] (U) Nearly one month after he was sworn in, Prime Minister Ahmed Tidiane Souare finally announced his cabinet on June 19. These appointments follow on the June 13 announcement restructuring the government, which created a total of 33 ministries, and three secretary general positions (reftel) [...]	2008-06-20 12:56:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM ASEC GV
08CONAKRY308	GENERAL CAMARA LOOKING TO GET SITUATION UNDER [...] SUMMARY. According to General Camara, certain elements of the military are out of control, but he has a plan for dealing with them. He blamed the situation on poor communication and rumors, which enabled the "Bulletin Rouge" to take on a life of its own. Focused and calm, Camara came acros [...]	2008-06-20 13:02:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ASEC GV
08CONAKRY313	KOUNDARA UNPREPARED FOR UPCOMING ELECTIONS [...] (U) SUMMARY. During a recent trip to Koundara, authorities, civil society and CEPI (prefectoral electoral commission) shared concerns about upcoming legislative elections, stating that preparations are moving slowly with little coordination between the various actors. Some expressed concern tha [...]	2008-06-24 14:06:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY315	CHILD TRAFFICKING IN WESTERN MARITIME GUINEA [...] (U) SUMMARY. Authorities express their concern about child trafficking, but also stress the importance of focusing on the prevalence of child exploitation in the region regardless of where the children came from or how they got there. This cable is the third in a series of reports on child traf [...]	2008-06-25 09:30:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY316	GUINEA PARTICIPATION IN AU SUMMIT [...] (SBU) The Government of Guinea plans to send a delegation of approximately 20 members to the Africa Union Summit in Egypt scheduled to begin June 30. Prime Minister Dr. Ahmed Tidiane Souare will lead the delegation. A contact at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) anticipates that several [...]	2008-06-25 09:30:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSUM OVIP XA GV
08CONAKRY317	KOUNDARA - ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND COMMENTS ON THE EXPORT [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a visit to the northern town of Koundara the week of June 2, LES Asst Econoff met with local authorities, civil society organizations, and customs agents to discuss general economic activity and Guinea's agricultural export ban. Koundara is a major agricultural producer as well [...]	2008-06-25 10:03:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV EAGR ETRD PREL GV
08CONAKRY32	CONTROL AND RESHUFFLING OF THE CENTRAL BANK - DON'T COUNT [...] SUMMARY. While a Conte loyalist is still at the helm of the Central Bank and providing President Conte with access, it appears that Prime Minister Kouyate has restricted access to the Bank by Conte's cronies. Meanwhile, the Central Bank Governor has reshuffled the organization of the Bank as [...]	2008-01-11 07:32:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN EFIN ECON EMIN GV
08CONAKRY320	CHILD TRAFFICKING IN MIDDLE GUINEA [...] (U) SUMMARY. A recent trip to Middle Guinea reveals that Guinea's border with Senegal may be a transit point for significant trafficking activity. Although there have only been a few "official" trafficking cases, the lack of information and resources on the part of the local authorities, as we [...]	2008-06-25 12:10:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY323	CHILD TRAFFICKING IN UPPER GUINEA [...] (U) SUMMARY. While NGOs have statistics illustrating an extremely high prevalence of child trafficking on Guinea's northern border with Mali, local authorities maintain that they have not seen any child trafficking cases. Government contacts confirm previous reports that marabouts frequently cr [...]	2008-06-26 05:20:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY325	TEACHERS' UNIONS SUSPEND STRIKE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. As of Sunday, June 22, Guinea's teachers' unions (SLECG and FSPE) agreed to suspend a nationwide labor strike that began on June 19 (reftels). National exams, which were originally scheduled for the week of June 9 and then postponed to the week of June 23, are now scheduled fo [...]	2008-06-26 07:56:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV ASEC PHUM GV
08CONAKRY326	NEW PRIME MINISTER FINALLY SPEAKS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Following the cabinet announcement last week, Prime Minister Souare addressed the public for the first time on June 24, wherein he vaguely discussed his political agenda. Much of Souare's speech was basic rhetoric that lacked substantive depth. His priorities appear to be nati [...]	2008-06-26 09:36:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL ASEC GV
08CONAKRY329	K-9 DRUG OFFICER SPEAKS UP ABOUT NARCOTICS [...] (C) SUMMARY. A K-9 officer within Guinea's anti-drug unit shares his insights regarding narcotics-related corruption and the recent, violent stand-off between the police and the military. Contact said that there are least 13 confirmed deaths resulting from the violence, and likely more unc [...]	2008-06-30 14:22:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NARC ASEC KDEM GV
08CONAKRY33	CENI - SAME GUYS, SAME PROBLEMS? [...] (C) SUMMARY. Private discussions with the president of Guinea,s National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) illustrate possible institutional resistance to effective elections administration. The CENI president suggested that a number of CENI members may simply be looking for a handout [...]	2008-01-11 10:54:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
08CONAKRY330	ANALYSIS OF TRANS-BORDER CHILD TRAFFICKING IN GUINEA [...] (U) SUMMARY. Following a series of investigative cables exploring child trafficking in Guinea (reftels),it is clear that in order to successfully address this issue, the USG and its partners must focus on three critical aspects of the problem: supply, demand, and the traffickers themselves. [...]	2008-07-01 07:42:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC

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