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ABLD BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The acquisition, management, and operation of U.S.-owned or-leased facilities and sites both domestic and foreign. (Replaces RCHB file categories: BG, ES)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acquisition
* AIEP
* Allotment
* Antenna
* Antiques
* Appraisals
* Architecture
* Asbestos
* Audit
* Bid Results
* Breathing Device
* Building
* Building Design
* Building Management
* Carpet
* Chancellery
* Construction Management
* Construction Security
* Consulate
* Contract Amendment Contract Award Contract Renewal Contract Termination Contractor
* Core Area
* DCR
* Deed
* Descent Device
* Electrical System
* Elevator
* Embassy
* EMR
* Energy Conservation
* EURMAC
* Fire Alarm
* Fire Detection System
* Fire Prevention
* Fire Safety
* Furnishings
* Generator
* Geotechnical
* Gift
* Hazardous Material
* Housing
* HVAC
* Improvement
* Inventory
* Lease
* Legation
* Maintenance
* Mechanical System
* NOB
* Parking
* PCC
* Post Opening
* Property Exchange
* Property Sales
* Public Access Control
* Real Property
* Reciprocity
* REMS
* Renovation
* Safety & Health Designee
* Safety Program
* Security Enhancement
* Seismology
* SHEMC
* Shielded Enclosure
* Site
* Space Management
* Survey
* WASHMAC
* Water Analysis
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AEMR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND EVACUATION
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Measures and actions implemented to protect U.S. personnel, citizens, property and information; especially related to crisis situations. (Replaces RCHB file category: EP)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Citizen Protection
* Contingency Plan EAP
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Property
* Protection
* Records Destruction
* Rescue
* Safehaven
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AFIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)
The fiscal operations of the Department, Foreign Service posts, and other Federal agencies. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, FMGT)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accounting
* Allowance
* Annuity Check
* Antideficiency
* Appropriation
* Audit
* Authentication Bank
* Account Bonding
* CAPPS
* Cash
* Cash Management
* Cashier
* Central Claim
* Commercial Claim
* Compensation
* Debt Collection
* Deficit
* Disallowances
* Disbursement
* Employee Claim
* ESF
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Management System
* Fiscal
* Fiscal Irregularities
* Foreign Currency
* FSCADP
* Fund Allotment
* Funding
* GBL
* General Ledger
* GTR
* Home Leave
* ICASS
* Leave
* Liquidation
* Local Currency
* Nonreceipt
* Over Obligation
* Pay Advance
* Pay Record
* Payment
* Payroll
* Payroll Deduction
* PCS
* Per Diem
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Post MGT
* Premium Pay
* Prompt Payment
* Reimbursement
* Relocation
* Reprogramming
* Retirement
* Security Enhancement
* Taxes
* TDY
* Time & Attendance
* Transportation Request
* Travel Advance
* Travelers Checks
* Treasury Check
* Vendor
* Vouchers
* Vulnerability Assessment
* Wages
* Working Capital Fund
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AMGT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
The management and organization of the Department and posts abroad and other U.S. agencies. (Replaces RCHB file category: ORG)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Administration
* Audit
* Authorities
* Background Information
* Bureau Organization
* Commissary
* Congressional Report
* Delegation of Authority
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Employee Association
* FCS
* FTE
* Geneva Group
* GORI
* Information System
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* Internal Control
* JAO
* Management Initiative
* Management Issues
* Mission Closure
* Mission Opening
* Occupational Safety
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Office Procedures
* Organization
* Overseas Post
* PCS
* Post Closing
* Post MGT
* Post Opening
* Post Operating Plan
* Reciprocity
* Recreation
* Reorganization
* Scheduling
* Staffing
* Support Services
* Survey
* Task Force
* Workload
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AORC INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES
Effective from January 1983
The structure and management of international or regional organizations and conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL and Organization Name)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Administration
* Application
* Budget
* Candidate
* Chairman
* Charter
* Congressional Reports
* Constitution
* Donor
* Election Results
* Financial Contribution
* Geneva Group
* Host Government
* Information System
* Infrastructure
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* International Organization
* International Organization Official
* Meeting Agenda
* Meeting Delegation
* Meeting Observer
* Meeting Venue
* Membership
* NGO
* Nomination
* Nonparticipation
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Participation
* PERMREP
* Referendum
* Reform
* Regional Organization
* Regional Organization Official Reorganization
* Resignation from Office Seating
* Secession Secretary General Specialized Agency
* Sponsorship
* Staffing
* Vacancy Announcement
* Veto
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
* Voting
* Wages
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APER PERSONNEL
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The administration and support of the Department's Civil and Foreign
Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Adoption
* Affirmative
* Action
* Ambassador
* Appeal
* Award
* Backpay
* Benefit Plan
* Bilateral Work Agreements
* Blood Donor
* Boarding School Career Development Career Mobility
* CFC
* Civil Service
* Civil Service Reform Act
* Class Action Suit
* CLO Program
* Community Liaison Office
* Coordinators
* Compensation
* Complaint
* Complement
* Consultation
* Continuing Education
* Contract Employee
* Conversion
* CSR
* Death
* Demotion
* Dependent
* Dependent Education
* Dependent Employment
* Discipline
* Divorce
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Employee Association
* Employee Benefit
* Employee Relations
* Employee Service
* Employee Status
* Employee Training
* Employment
* Equal Employment Opportunity
* Family Life
* Family Separation
* Family Support Services
* Fellowship
* FERS
* Foreign Born Spouses
* Foreign Service
* Foreign Service Act
* FSPS
* FTE
* Functional Training
* Grade Retention
* Grievance
* Health
* Injury
* Insurance
* International School
* Interns
* Interview
* Job Title
* Leave
* Library
* Merit Pay
* Merit Promotion
* Military Furlough
* Military Reserve
* Nomination
* Nonsensitive Critical Position
* Open Assignments
* Orientation
* Overcomplement
* Pay Record
* Performance Evaluation
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Personnel
* Personnel Action
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Assignment
* Personnel Classification
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Promotion
* Personnel Reassignment
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Photographer
* PIT
* Position Classification
* Position Description
* Premium Pay
* Presidential Executive Exchange Program
* Private School
* Probation
* Promotion Panel
* PSC
* Public School
* Recall
* Recruitment
* Reentry
* Relocation
* Remains Disposition
* Reprogramming
* Retired Annuitant
* Retirement
* RIF
* Sabbatical
* Savings Bond
* School Admissions
* SEF
* Selection Board
* Selection Out
* Senior Foreign Service
* SES
* Severance Pay
* Sexual Harassment
* Skill Codes
* Spouse
* Staffing
* Staffing Pattern
* Survey
* Tandem Couple
* TDY
* Tenure Board
* Termination
* Time & Attendance
* Upward Mobility
* U.S. Family Member
* Vacancy Announcement
* Wages
* Work Requirements
* Workload
* Workmen Compensation
* Workweek
* Youth Programs
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ASEC SECURITY
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The development, coordination, or administration of security policies and programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SY)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* AIASA
* Airport Access Procedures
* Antifraud
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Armored Vehicle
* Assault
* Bugging
* Building
* Contract Guard Program
* Counterintelligence
* Debriefing
* Debugging
* Demolition
* Detection Equipment
* Dismantling
* Electronic Security Device
* Emergency Response Team
* Explosives
* Fraud
* Host Country Guards
* Host Country Police
* Identification Systems
* Information Security
* Local Guard Program
* Maps
* Mission Takeover
* Monitoring
* MSG
* Name Check
* NSU
* Personnel Protection
* Physical Security
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Property Protection
* Protective Security
* Public Access Control
* Regional Security
* Riot Control
* RSO
* Scheduled Reporting
* Security Assessment
* Security Clearance
* Security Crisis
* Security Enhancement
* Security Survey
* Security Violation
* Special Support Program
* Suitability
* Technical Security
* Telephone
* Tempest
* Terrorism
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Unit Security Procedures
* Warning System
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BEXP TRADE EXPANSION AND PROMOTION
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Efforts to promote trade and other commercial activities, including specific proposals and inquiries to establish trade relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: TP)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Best Prospect
* Bid
* Business Firm
* Businessmen
* CMP
* Commercial Action
* Commercial Association
* Consultation
* Cooperatives
* Country Commercial
* Exhibit
* Exposition
* Foreign Agent
* Foreign Market
* Target Industry
* Targeting
* Trade Fair
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Visit
* WITS
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BTIO TRADE AND INVESTMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Administrative and operational reporting on opportunities for U.S. businesses. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, TP)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agribusiness
* Bid
* Business Firm
* FGT
* Foreign Markets
* GPC Implementation
* Joint Venture
* Patent
* PTO
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CASC ASSISTANCE TO CITIZENS
Effective from May 1977 (Revised January 1983)
Consular services provided by the United States to citizens of the United States or any other country. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CON, PS)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Adoption
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Alien
* AMCIT
* Arrest Assault
* Attorney List
* Authorities
* Automation
* Child Custody
* Children Compensation
* Complaint
* Consular Assistance
* Consular Package
* Cult
* Custody
* Death Report
* Deportation
* Detention
* Direct Relay
* Drivers License
* Emergency Evacuation
* Estate
* Family
* FIMED
* Fraud Identification
* Lawyer
* Legal
* Medical Care
* Missing Person
* Murder Offenses
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Property
* Property Protection
* Release
* Remains Disposition
* Repatriation
* Seamen
* Ship Detention
* Ship Registry
* Spouse
* Third Country Representation
* Travel Advisory
* Trial
* Trust Account
* Trust Account Refund
* Welfare & Whereabouts
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CJAN JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE AND NOTARIAL SERVICES
Effective from May 1983
Matters pertaining to Notarial Services and International Judicial Assistance, including the service of judicial and extra-judicial documents and obtaining evidence. (Replaces RCHB file categories: LEG, PS)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acknowledgment
* Affidavit
* Attorney List
* Authentication
* Automation
* Deed
* Deposition
* Documentation
* Evidence
* Extradition
* Fraud
* FSIA
* Judicial Assistance
* Letters Rogatory
* Notarial
* Oath
* Official Travel
* Prisoner Transfer
* Process Serving
* Subpoena
* Testimony
* Tort Claim
* Witness
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CMGT CONSULAR ADMINSTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
Effective from August 1983
The administrative and operational management of Consular Affairs activities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, CON, FMGT,ORG, PER)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Antifraud
* Automation
* CAS
* Consular Agent
* Consular Agreement
* Consular Conference
* Consular Equipment
* Consular Package
* Consular Service
* Consular Supplies
* Consular Treaty
* CSS
* ECR
* Fee
* Fraud
* ICARS
* IVACS
* Legislation
* MRP
* NIVCAPS
* Office Procedures
* Personnel
* PFM
* PIT
* Publication
* Space Management
* Supplies
* Support Services
* TDIS
* Third Country Representation
* Word Processor
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CVIS VISAS
Effective from May 1973 (Revised January 1993)
Operational, procedural, and administrative functions of visa operations. (Replaces RCHB file category: V)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* AA 1 Adoption
* Advisory Opinion AIDS
* Alien
* Alien Previously Deported
* Alien Smuggler
* Allocation
* Application
* Appointment
* Arrival Notice
* Athlete Automation
* Bearer Insert
* BUSVIS
* Centralized Visa Processing
* Chargeability
* CHINEX
* CLASS
* Clearance
* CONGRINT
* Consular Package
* Crew List
* Crewman
* Crime
* Data
* Defector
* Denial
* Departure Notice
* Dependent
* Deportation
* Derivatives
* Diversity Immigrant
* DNC
* Documentation
* DV 1DVACS
* Employment Based Preference
* Employment Creation
* Entertainer
* Entitlement
* Exchange Visitor
* Exclusion
* Extraordinary Ability
* Family Preference
* Fiance
* Fiancee
* Files
* Foreign Policy Exclusion
* Forms
* Fraud
* Health Related Grounds
* ICARS
* Immediate Relative
* Immigrant
* Intercompany Transferee
* International Child Abduction
* Interview
* Issuance
* IVACS
* Labor Certification
* LB 1
* Legislation
* Medical Examination
* Moral Turpitude
* MRV
* Name Check
* Narcotics Traffic
* News Media Representative
* NIV
* NIVCAPS
* Nonimmigrant
* Numerical Control
* NVC
* Operations
* Other Worker
* Out of District Applicant
* Parole
* Permanent Resident
* Polygamist
* Portsmouth Consular Center
* Priority Date
* Private Bill
* Procedures
* Public Charge
* Reciprocity
* Refugee
* Refusal
* Religious Worker
* Renewal
* Revocation
* SAO
* Skilled Worker
* SPLEX
* Student
* Supplies Temporary Worker
* Terrorist
* 30 60 Rule
* TIVPC
* Totalitarian Party Membership
* Transfer
* Transit
* Travel Agents
* Treaty Investor
* Treaty Trader
* TTYREP
* Validity Visa
* Visa Clearance
* Visa Photograph
* Visitor for Business
* VLOB
* Waiver
* Waiver of Ineligibility
* Walk Ins
* Workload
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EAGR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Cultivating the soil and forest, raising livestock, and producing crops. (Replaces RCHB file category: AGR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Production
* Agricultural Program
* Agricultural Worker
* Agriculture
* Animal Disease
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Corn
* Cotton
* Crop Destruction
* Crops
* Dairy Products
* Desalinization
* Disease Control
* Drought
* Erosion
* Famine
* Farm Equipment
* Farming
* Fertilizer
* Food Shortages
* Forestry
* Fruit
* Fungicide
* Grain
* Harvest
* Herbicide
* Husbandry
* Insect
* Irrigation
* Jute
* Land Conservation
* Land Management
* Land Reform
* Livestock
* Natural Fiber
* Nuts
* Oilseeds
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Plant Disease
* Poultry
* Preservation
* Quarantine
* Rainfall
* Rice
* Rubber
* Seeds
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soybean
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Timber
* Tobacco
* Tropical Forest
* Vegetable
* Water Analysis
* Weather
* Wheat
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EAID FOREIGN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Foreign economic and technical assistance provided by governments, international organizations, institutions, or private individuals. (Replaces RCHB file category: AID)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agricultural Agreement
* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Program Airlift
* Bank
* Congressional Presentation
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Credit
* Debt
* Development Loan
* Development Program
* Disaster Relief
* Donor
* Economic Adviser
* Economic Assistance
* Economic Development
* Economic Support Fund
* Farm Equipment
* Financial Contribution
* Food
* Foreign Assistance Agreement
* Funding
* Grant
* Industrial Development
* Industrialized Nation
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* LLDC
* Loan
* Medical Care
* Medical Equipment
* North South Dialogue
* Paris Club
* PL 480
* PL 480 Title I
* PL 480 Title II
* PL 480 Title III
* Relief Effort
* Self Help
* Technical Assistance
* Water Analysis
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EAIR CIVIL AVIATION
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
Commercial and private aircraft and air operations, domestic as well as international. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AV, TR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Air Access
* Air Cargo
* Air Fare
* Air Safety
* Air Traffic
* Air Transportation
* Aircraft
* Aircraft Accident
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Airline
* Airport
* Airport Fee
* Airport Security
* Airspace
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Aviation Agreement
* Cargo Handling
* Charter Flight
* CIVAIR
* Commercial Aircraft
* Emergency Landing
* Flight Clearance
* Flight Manual
* Hazardous Cargo
* Helicopter
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Landing Rights
* Maintenance
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Manifest
* Pilot Training
* Private Aircraft
* Refueling
* Rescue
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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ECON ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The status of a nation's economy. (Replaces RCHB file category: E)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agricultural Development
* Antiinflationary Program
* Black Market
* Capital Investment
* Cost of Living
* Depression
* Economic Agreement
* Economic Assessment
* Economic Conditions
* Economic Crisis
* Economic Development
* Economic Forecast
* Economic Growth
* Economic Indicators
* Economic Program
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Reform
* Economic Report
* Economic Stability
* Economic Trend
* EEC 1992
* Employment
* Financial Profits
* GDP
* GNP
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Reform
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* National Debt
* NIEO
* Price Index
* Recession
* Stock Market
* Tax Law
* Unemployment
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ECPS COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SYSTEMS
Effective from March 1983
The efforts of governments, the private sector, or international organizations to manage, regulate, develop, apply, or monitor the methods and means of telecommunication, international communication policy, and the informational aspects of communication. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INF, MP, PO, PPB, PR, RAD, SP, TEL, TV)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Broadcasting
* Cable TV
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* Fiber Optics
* Frequency Allocation
* Frequency Interference
* Frequency Spectrum
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Frequency
* lnformatics Information Access
* Information Center
* Information Flow
* Information Media
* Jamming
* Light Communication
* Networking
* NWICO
* Orbit
* Postal System
* Prior Consent
* Radio
* Satellite
* Telecommunication
* Telecommunication Agreement
* Telegraph
* Telephone
* Television
* Transborder Data Flow
* Transmitters
* Undersea Cable
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EFIN FINANCIAL AND MONETARY AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Domestic and international financial affairs of governments and private institutions. (Replaces RCHB file category: FN)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accounting
* Audit
* Bank
* Bank Account
* Bankruptcy
* Blocked Assets
* BOP
* Budget
* Buffer Stock
* Capital Flow
* CFF
* Commodities Exchange
* Credit
* Currency Shortage
* Debt
* Debt Equity Swap
* Debt Relief
* Debt Repayment
* Debt Repudiation
* Debt Rescheduling
* Deficit
* Devaluation
* Donor
* Drawing Rights
* Economic Growth
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Trend
* EFF
* EMS
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Agreement
* Financial Contribution
* Financial Control
* Financial Crisis
* Financial Market
* Financial Profits
* Financial Program
* Financial Reform
* Financial Reserve
* Financial Stability
* Foreign Currency
* Foreign Currency Control
* Foreign Currency Exchange
* Foreign Market
* Gold
* Grant
* IMF Standbys
* Income Tax
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* Loan Default
* Local Currency
* London Club
* National Income
* Overpayment
* Paris Club
* Payment
* Revaluation
* Sales Tax
* SDR
* Securities
* Securities Exchange
* Stock Shares
* Tax Haven
* Tax Law
* Taxation Treaties
* Treasury
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EFIS COMMERCIAL FISHING AND FISH PROCESSING
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The breeding and catching of fish and other marine life for commercial purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Aquaculture
* Catch
* Quota Cod
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive Economic
* Zone Fish
* Fisheries
* Aid Fishery
* Fishing Agreement
* Fishing Concession
* Fishing Dispute
* Fishing Ground
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Fishing Vessel
* Fishing Vessel
* Detention Halibut
* Herring Joint
* Venture
* Quota Salmon
* Shellfish
* Shrimp
* TEDS
* Tuna
* Whaling Industry
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EIND INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURING
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The commercial production of goods and services, including the processing of raw materials into manufactured goods. (Replaces RCHB file category: TEL, INCO)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Aerospace Industry
* Alloy
* Aluminum
* Antitrust
* Automotive Industry
* Bankruptcy
* Business Firm
* Capital Investment
* Chemical Industry
* Clothing Industry
* Commercial Association
* Communications Industry
* Complaint
* Construction Industry
* Consumer Goods
* Cooperatives
* Copyright Agreement
* Copyright Claim
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Dairy Industry
* Data Processing Industry
* Defense Industry
* Development Program
* Drug Industry
* Dyeing Industry
* Economic Growth
* Electronic Industry
* Espionage
* Factory
* Fertilizer Industry
* Finishing Industry
* Fishing Industry
* Food Contamination
* Food Industry
* Foreign Agent
* Fraud
* Garment Industry
* Garment Production
* Garment Workers
* Industrial Accident
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Production
* Industrial Reform
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insurance
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber Industry
* Machine Tool Industry
* Manmade Fiber
* Manufactured Product
* Merger
* Metal Industry
* Monopoly
* Nationalization
* Paper Industry
* Parastatal
* Patent
* Petroleum Industry
* Piracy
* Plastic Industry
* Power Looms
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Processing
* Product Safety
* Product Standards
* Product Testing
* Production
* Production Control
* Public Sector
* Railroad Industry
* Ramie
* Raw Materials
* Recall
* Registration
* Rubber Industry
* Sabotage
* Salvage
* Service Industry
* Shipbuilding Industry
* Silk
* Spinning Machinery
* Steel Industry
* Stockpile
* Subsidiary
* Subsidy
* Textile Industry
* Textile Production
* Tobacco Industry
* Tourism
* Trademark
* Vegetable Fiber
* Weaving Industry
* Wood Products Industry
* Wool
* Yarns
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EINT ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL INTERNET
Effective from October 1997
Economic and commercial programs, policies, and issues relating to the Internet.
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agreement
* Censorship
* Competition
* Connectivity
* Content
* Copyright
* Data
* Democracy
* Economic Conditions
* Domain Names
* Electronic Commerce
* Encryption
* Free Flow of Information
* Information Availability
* Interconnectivity
* Internet
* Meeting
* Monopoly
* Piracy
* Policy
* Pornography
* Privacy
* Private Sector
* Reporting
* Trademark
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EINV FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
Foreign investments made by governments or private enterprises for commercial gain. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, INCO)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Bank
* Bid
* BIT
* Business Firm
* Business Loss
* Business Merger
* Capital Flow
* Capital Investment
* Compensation
* Credit
* Credit Guarantee
* Disinvestment
* Economic Growth
* Foreign Investment
* Fraud
* Garment Investment
* Insurance Risk
* Investment Climate
* Investment Control
* Investment Disputes
* Investment Guarantee
* Investment Incentive
* Investment Law
* Investment Opportunity
* Joint Venture
* Loan
* Multinational Corporation
* Nationalization
* Parastatal
* Private Investment
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Public Sector
* Subsidiary
* Textile Investment
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ELAB LABOR SECTOR AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised May 1995)
The labor sector, labor actors, and national labor policies and their effect on domestic and international systems and relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LAB)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Arbitration
* Benefits
* Bonded Labor
* Child Labor
* Collective Bargaining
* Compulsory Labor
* Dock Workers
* Employee Ownership
* Employee Rights
* Employer Organization
* Employment
* Equal Pay for Equal Work
* Forced Labor
* Foreign Worker
* GSP (Worker Rights)
* Illegal Worker
* International Labor Secretariat
* Job Creation
* Job Discrimination
* Job Security
* Job Training
* Labor Agreement
* Labor Code
* Labor Competition
* Labor Confederation
* Labor Cooperative
* Labor Costs
* Labor Courts
* Labor Disputes
* Labor Federation
* Labor Law
* Labor Leader
* Labor Market
* Labor Migration
* Labor Movement
* Labor Organization
* Labor Relations
* Labor Rights
* Labor Sector
* Labor Settlement
* Labor Standards
* Labor Union
* Layoffs
* Lockout
* Manpower
* Mediation
* NAFTA Labor Cooperation
* Occupational Health
* Occupational Safety
* Pension
* Prison Labor
* Privatization
* Right of Association
* Right to Organize Slave Labor
* Social Clause (WTO)
* Social Net
* Social Security
* Strike
* Trade
* Union
* Underemployment
* Unemployment
* Unemployment Insurance
* Vocational Training
* Wages
* Work Force
* Work Permit
* Worker Rights Workers
* Working Conditions
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ELTN LAND TRANSPORTATION
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
All aspects of land transportation. (Replaces RCHB file categories: IT, TR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Automobile
* Bridge
* Bus
* Cargo Handling
* Detention
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Highway
* Highway Access
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Land Transportation
* Maintenance
* Overland Cargo
* Public Transportation
* Railroad
* Railroad Accident
* Railway Access
* Rescue
* Schedule
* Traffic Accident
* Traffic Safety
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
* Truck
* Tunnel
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EMIN MINERALS AND METALS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The exploration, discovery, and extraction of minerals and metals. (Replaces RCHB file category: INCO)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Bauxite
* Bid
* Chromite
* Coal
* Cobalt
* Copper
* Drilling
* Excavation
* Exclusive Economic Zone
* Exploration
* Factory
* Gems
* Gold
* Iron
* Magnesium
* Manganese
* Metal
* Mine
* Mineral
* Mineral Reserve
* Mining
* Mining Accident
* Mining Concession
* Nickel
* Offshore Mining
* Ore
* Quarry
* Silver
* Tin
* Tungsten
* Uranium
* Uranium Enrichment
* Zinc
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ENRG ENERGY AND POWER
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Government and private commercial activities in acquiring and providing energy services from all types of sources. For petroleum and natural gas, see EPET. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, FSE)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Coal
* Dam
* Decontamination
* Electric Energy
* Electric Power Plant
* Energy Conservation
* Energy Consumption
* Energy Reserve
* Energy Shortage
* Factory
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Fuel Shortage
* Generator
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Hydroelectric Power Plant
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing
* Nuclear Power Plant
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Power Line
* Public Utility
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Reexport
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* Stockpile
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Thermal Power Plant
* Transformer
* Uranium Enrichment
* Wind Energy
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EPET PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)
Government and private sector activities in the exploration and extraction of petroleum and natural gas. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FSE, PET)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Bid
* Drilling
* Exploitation
* Exploration
* LPG
* Natural Gas
* Natural Gas Pipeline
* Natural Gas Production
* Natural Gas Reserve
* Offshore Drilling
* Offshore Drilling Platform
* Offshore Oil
* Oil Field
* Petroleum
* Petroleum Concession
* Petroleum Pipeline
* Petroleum Production
* Petroleum Reserve
* Petroleum Shortage
* Refinery
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ETRD FOREIGN TRADE
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Exchange of goods between nations. (Replaces RCHB file category: FT)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Alcoholic Beverage
* Aluminum
* Animal Hides
* Antidumping
* Antitrust
* Apparel Trade
* Arms
* Arms Traffic
* Barter
* BOP
* Boycott
* Buffer Stock
* Chemical
* Clothing
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Commercial Aircraft
* Commodity
* Commodity Market
* Communications Equipment
* Computer
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Countertrade
* Countervailing Duty
* Cross Border Trade
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Clearance
* Customs Court
* Customs Fine
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Official
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Dairy Products
* Debt
* Development Program
* Dispute Settlement
* Diversion
* Duty Free Entry
* East West Trade
* Economic Cooperation
* EEC 1992
* EEP
* Electronic Equipment
* Exhibit
* Export
* Fair Trade
* Farm Equipment
* FCN
* Fertilizer
* Fish
* Food
* Food Contamination
* Food Inspection
* Footwear
* Foreign Market
* Free Trade Zone
* Garment Exports
* Garment Imports
* Government Procurement
* GSP
* Harmonized System
* Helicopter
* Import
* Industrialized Nation
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Intervention
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* Leather
* License
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber
* Machine Tool
* Manmade Fiber
* Market Access
* Meat
* Meat Inspection
* Medical Equipment
* Merger
* Metal
* MFN
* MIC
* Monopoly
* Multifiber Arrangement
* NAFTA
* Natural Fiber
* Newly Industrialized Countries
* Nonalcoholic Beverage
* Nontariff Barriers
* North South Dialogue
* Oils
* Oilseeds
* Perishable Commodities
* Petroleum Products
* Pharmaceuticals
* Plastics
* Poultry
* Private Sector
* Product Standards
* Public Sector
* Quota
* Railroad Equipment
* Ramie
* Reexport
* Rice
* Rubber
* Sanction
* Shellfish
* Silk
* Smuggling
* Soybean
* Steel
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Synthetic Fiber
* Synthetic Rubber
* Tariff
* Tariff Barriers
* Tariff Relief
* Television
* Textile Exports
* Textile Imports
* Textiles
* Tin
* Tobacco
* Trade Agreement
* Trade Balance
* Trade Complaint
* Trade Control
* Trade Concession
* Trade Discrimination
* Trade Dumping
* Trade Fair
* Trade Law
* Trade Liberalization
* Trade Opportunity
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Protectionism
* Trade Relations
* Trade Visit
* Tuna
* VAT
* Vegetable
* Vegetable Fiber
* Vegetable Oil
* Wheat
* Wine
* Wood Products
* Wool
* Yarns
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ETTC TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY CONTROLS
Effective from April 1984
Government efforts to control the transfer of goods (i.e., equipment),services, or technologies. This includes foreign policy trade controls, strategic (National Security) trade controls, munitions controls, general West to East technology transfer issues, and efforts to circumvent U.S. or COCOM controls. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FT, STR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Arms Traffic
* Blocked Assets
* Boycott
* COCOM Case
* COCOM List Review
* Computer
* Data Bases
* Data Processing Equipment
* Digital Switching
* Diversion
* EAA
* East West Trade
* Economic Warfare
* Electronic Equipment
* Embargo
* End Use Check
* End User
* Enforcement
* Espionage
* Exception List
* EXCON
* Export
* Export Control
* GSOIA
* GSOMIA
* High Technology Equipment
* IEEPA
* Illegal Trade
* Import Control
* ITAR
* Laboratory Equipment
* License
* Manufacturing Agreement
* Military Applications
* Military Critical Technologies
* Military Equipment
* Military Services
* Munitions Control
* NDPC
* Nonmarket Economy
* Origin Certificate
* Reexport
* Research & Development
* Sanction
* Security Survey
* Semiconductors
* SNEC
* Software
* Stockpile
* Strategic Material
* Strategic Trade Control
* Superconductor
* TCDC
* Technical Assistance Agreement
* Technology Acquisition Efforts
* Technology Gap
* Technology Transfer
* Transaction Check
* Turnkey Plant
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EWWT WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Movement of commercial and private vessels over high seas and inland waterways. (Replaces RCHB file categories: OS, TR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Antiterrorism
* Measures Canal
* Cargo Handling
* Coast Guard
* Containerization
* Dock Workers
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Insurance
* Load Line
* Maintenance
* Marine Cargo
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Maritime Flag
* Maritime Law
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Ship
* Patrol Boat
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Port Congestion
* Private Ship
* Refueling
* Registration
* Rescue
* River
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule Ship Accident
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Detention
* Ship Harassment
* Ship Movement
* Ship Registry
* Shipyard
* SOLAS
* Strait
* Tonnage Measurement
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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KACT: Strategic Arms Control (ACS) Treaties
Effective from August 2000 (Revised August 2004)
Use for all documents relating to specific, interrelated strategic (nuclear) arms control treaties and their implementation:
* ABM (i.e., anti-ballistic missile) treaty and its implementation body the SCC (Standing Consultative Commission);
* INF (i.e., Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces) Treaty and its implementation body, the SVC (Special Verification Commission);
* START (i.e., Strategic Reductions Treaty) and its implementation body, the JCIC (Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission); and the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (SORT) or the Moscow Treaty and its implementing body, the BIC (Bilateral Implementation Commission).
Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NP/EX)
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KAWC: Atrocities and War Crimes
Effective from July 2001
Use for all documents relating to atrocities, massacres, and war crimes, including allegations, reports, investigations, and prosecutions of genocide, crimes against humanity, grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions, and violations of the laws or customs for war. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau, Info: S/WCI)
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KCFE: Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
Effective from August 1989
Use on all documents between U.S. Vienna and the Department pertaining to CFE negotiations; documents pertaining to conventional forces in Europe including both Eastern and Western forces, their structure, posture, changes, etc.; documents pertaining to allied and Warsaw Pact conventional arms control positions, plans and related internal political situations, documents referring to the High Level Task Force (HLTF) or its subgroups; and all documents discussing congressional delegation visits to Europe that will address conventional arms control issues. (Action: EUR/RPM)
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KCIP: Critical Infrastructure Protection
Effective from August 2001
Use for all documents reporting on critical infrastructure protection (CIP) issues, which are defined as vulnerabilities and threats, both physical and cyber, to systems and assets (particularly interconnected information systems and networks) so vital to a nation that their incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on national security, national economic security, and/or national public health and safety. Use for reporting of CIP issues both as they affect host country and as they impact the United States. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCOM: Chief of Mission
Effective from March 2004
Use for all documents addressed for action to the chief of a U.S. mission in a foreign location (e.g., ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, consuls general, or principal officers). Use KCOM in conjunction with generic PASS instructions to chiefs of mission in Department telegrams. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCOR: Corruption and Anti-Corruption
Effective from August 2001
Use for all documents relating to corruption and anti-corruption, dishonesty, and unethical behavior among public officials representing local, provincial, and national governments. This would include linkages with justice, economic, social and political entities. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCRM: Criminal Activity
Effective from April 1994 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents relating to criminal organizations and activities, the threat they pose to U.S. interests and/or friendly governments, and host country and U.S. Government programs to combat them. This includes international criminal organizations; money laundering and other financial crimes; illicit trafficking including alien smuggling and gun running; international stolen property theft and fencing rings; international frauds and commercial crimes; UN crime meetings and anti-crime programs; and interaction with international and regional organizations on these issues. U.S. assistance covers training of host country judicial and law enforcement agencies. Use this K TAGS with the Subject TAGS SOCI. Distinguish the use of this TAGS from AID-funded administration of justice programs in Latin America (KJUS),anti-narcotics issues and programs (SNAR),and anti-terrorism issues and programs (PTER). (Action: INL/ENT)
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KDEM: Democratization
Effective from May 1991
Use on all documents dealing with democratization in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Encouraging democratization constitutes an essential component of U.S. policy. The U.S. Government is devoting significant resources to monitor and promote regional trends away from autocratic rule and toward political pluralism. Programs designed to encourage democratization are diverse, and often are cross-discipline in nature, requiring the involvement of several U.S. Government agencies. Also use the appropriate Subject and Geo-Political TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KDRG: Detainee Repatriation from Guantanamo Bay
Effective from December 2007
Use for all documents addressing issues connected to the repatriation and transfer of detainees in U.S. Government custody at the military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to their countries of origin or to third countries. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/WCI)
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KFRD: Fraud Prevention Programs
Effective from August 1986
Use on all reporting that refers to efforts and activities pertaining to the prevention of fraud and deceptive practices in the issuance of visas, passports, the issuance of Federal benefits to U.S. citizens and others, and to active measures developed by the Department to oversee their legality and for reporting upon the results of antifraud and prevention measures in consular matters. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: CA/FPP)
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KGHG: Global Climate Change
Effective from May 2007
Use for all documents addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and global climate change (also referred to as global warming). This includes, but is not limited to, the economic, energy, environmental, geographic, health, scientific, social, and political linkages of global climate change. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: OES/EGC)
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KGIC: Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
Effective from September 2006
Use for all documents relating to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. The Global Initiative works toward the prevention, detection, and response to acts of nuclear terrorism. Also use appropriate Subject Tags. (Action: ISM/WMDT)
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KHIV: Emerging Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS Program
Effective from June 2000
Use for all documents relating to actual and prospective activities by the U.S. Government, alone or in conjunction with or through other entities, to combat HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. Also use Appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: S/GAC)
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KHLS: Homeland Security
Effective from August 2006
Use for all documents relating to all aspects of homeland security issues, including acts of terrorism directed at the U.S. homeland, its citizens, or interests; planning and support for such acts of terrorism; capabilities of terrorist groups; activities of institutions, groups, or individuals that support such terrorism; acts of terrorism that transcend national boundaries due to the support network or nationality of the perpetrator, victim, or facility or conventional, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) terrorism; terrorist travel; actions of the host government, institutions, or individuals related to support for or opposition to U.S. Government homeland security or counter-terrorism initiatives; actions of the host government or multilateral organizations related to the establishment of host country or regional security, bureaucratic, physical, or cyber infrastructure; homeland security implications and effects of border protection, immigration, and customs policies; transportation (e.g., seaports, civil air) security; host government travel document control and standards; emergency, preparedness, and response; biodefense, science and technology development related to the above areas; reactions of host government, media, etc., to homeland security-related programs and activities in the United States, or of the U.S. Government. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/CT, CA, OES, A/OEM)
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KIPR: Intellectual Property Rights
Effective from December 1988 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents relating to intellectual property rights which include patents, trademarks, copyrights, semiconductor designs (mask works),industrial designs, trade secrets, appellations of origin and other forms of protection to reward and encourage innovation and creativity. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/TPP/MTA/IPC)
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KIRF: International Religious Freedom
Effective from January 1999
Use on all documents relating to all issues of religious freedom and persecution, including civil unrest where religion is a precipitating factor; changes to or enforcement of laws affecting freedom of religion; religious aspects of movements, parties or persons seeking governmental change; governmental repression of religious minorities, movements or leaders; religion playing a role in reconciling conflicts; and changes in religious demographics that may produce societal changes. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: DRL/IRF)
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KISL: Islamic Issues
Effective from November 1988 (Revised April 2000)
Use on documents treating government involvement in recognition of or approaches to Islam; political and economic activities undertaken by private Islamic organizations or prominent individuals; and fundamentalism. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS.
(Action: NEA/PPR, AF/RA, EAP/RA)
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KJUS: Administration of Justice
Effective from May 1986 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents dealing with the administration of justice in host countries, particularly as it relates to U.S. objectives of promoting democracy and just economic and social development. This includes judicial reforms, political reporting on personalities and institutions involved in the administration of justice, judicial infrastructure development, criminal investigation capabilities, penal systems, legal training, and assistance and exchange programs in this field. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: WHA/PPC)
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KMCA: Millennium Challenge Account
Effective from August 2004
Use for documents relating to all aspects of the Millennium Challenge Account, a U.S. new foreign assistance account, or the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the independent government corporation recently established to manage and oversee this assistance. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: MCC/IT)
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KMDR: Media Reaction Reporting
Effective From October 1999
Use on all documents dealing with setting post ―Watching Briefs and on all post reporting concerning editorial content and media reaction. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: INR/R)
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KNNP: Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Effective from April 1984
Use on all documents on U.S. policy for preventing the spread of nuclear weapons to other countries, the transfer of nuclear material, equipment of technology, agreements for cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, matters concerning multilateral discussions on the uses of nuclear energy including the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and activities in other countries related to the acquisition of nuclear explosives. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KOLY: Olympic Games Reporting
Effective from February 1984
Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. Note: KOLY will be used in the above prescribed manner for all subsequent winter and summer Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KPAL: Palestinian Affairs
Effective from August 1983 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with the Palestinian people, as a group or in part, or the area known as Palestine. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. (Action: NEA/PA)
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KPAO: Public Affairs Office
Effective from May 2000
Use on all documents intended for Public Affairs sections abroad, and should be used by field Public Affairs sections abroad on all documents coming into the Department which relate to Public Diplomacy Programs. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: ECA/EX/PR)
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KPIN: Political Internationals
Effective from November 1984
Use on all documents relating to the activities and policies of the four major Political Internationals: Socialist International, Christian Democratic International, Liberal International, and the International Democratic Union. This includes reporting on the attitudes of member parties towards the Internationals, the interaction between member parties of the Internationals, and the activities of the Internationals themselves. In addition, this TAGS should be used on all documents relating to the policies of the German (FRG) political foundations: Friederich Ebert, Konrad Adenauer, Hanns Seidel, and Friederich Naumann. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: P)
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KPKO: United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
Effective from August 1996
Use on all documents relating to existing or potential United Nations peacekeeping activities, including proposals for and negotiations with other countries on peacekeeping activities, military support, sanctions monitoring, elections and humanitarian activities, as well as interaction with international and regional organizations on peacekeeping. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KPWR: Power Support Program
Effective from March 1993
Use on all documents dealing with the Department’s electrical power support requirements. The program provides consolidated funding for generators, central uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and PCB transformer abatement projects. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OBO/PE/DE)
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KRAD: Radioactive Contamination of the Environment
Effective from May 1997 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents dealing with radioactive contamination of the environment from whatever source—military or civilian use, transportation, storage, or disposal of nuclear material Appropriate Subject Terms to use with this TAGS would include nuclear contamination, radiation, radioactive material and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) emergency notification. In connection with accidental or deliberate contamination, appropriate Terms to use with this TAGS include radioactive material transfer, radioactive waste disposal, radioactive waste management, industrial/medical radiography, medical isotope, and transfer of fissile material. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES/OA)
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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
Effective from February 1983
Use on all documents drafted by or sent to Science Counselors and Science Attachés. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES). Note: KSCA replaces the Organization SCSA.
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KSPR: Strategic, Performance and Resource Planning
Effective from October 1997
Use on all documents dealing with the strategic planning process for all foreign affairs agencies or agencies with operations and programs abroad as well as the Department’s own strategic planning activities. This includes all resource allocation processes when associated with the Mission Performance Plan (MPP),namely: budget formulation, the Financial Plan (FINPLAN),and the field budget plan. Technical and operational messages that are purely budget-focused should only use ABUD. Use KSPR on messages regarding personnel planning in connection with the annual MPP exercises, and subjects relating to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. Operational personnel requests (e.g., new positions, classification actions, conversions of positions from FSN to PIT, etc.) should still only use APER. Suggested terms to use with KSPR are program planning, Mission Performance Plan (MPP),Resource Allocations and Budget Integration Tool (RABIT) and Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: M/P)
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KSUM: Summit Meetings
Effective from January 1983 (Revised November 1987)
Use on all documents concerning Summit Meetings. This includes substantive and administrative arrangements for meetings, records of meetings and reports on actions by participants as a result of meetings, including preparatory meetings. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KTFN: Terrorism Finance Traffic
Effective from July 2004
Use for documents relating to all aspects of terrorism financing; sanctions; designations of individuals under Executive Orders (E.O.) dealing with terrorism finance such as E.O. 13224; related UN resolutions; denial of funds to terrorists; and other related aspects of terrorism financing. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/ESC)
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KTIA: Treaties and International Agreements
Effective from June 1984
Use on all documents concerning treaties, including conventions, protocols, or other International Agreements, such as exchange of notes, exchange of letters and memoranda of understanding, as well as requirements of the Case Act (11 FAM 724; 1 U.S.C. 112B). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: L/T)
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KTIP: Trafficking in Persons
Effective from September 2008
Use for all cables related to the topics of trafficking in persons, human trafficking, slavery, involuntary servitude, forced labor, labor migration, illegal migration, commercial sexual exploitation, prostitution, sex tourism, forced marriage, child labor, debt bondage, peonage, and child soldiering. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: G/TIP)
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KUNR: UN Reform
Effective from November 1995
Use on all documents dealing with all efforts to reform and restructure the United Nations. Some of the reforms are: the UN budget and/or ceiling, security council expansion, managerial improvements, and strengthening the role of the UN. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KWBG: West Bank and Gaza
Effective from December 1993 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents dealing with the implementation of the Israeli-PLO Declaration of Principles, including Palestinian interim self-rule, economic development and development assistance to the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Also, use for Israeli-PLO negotiations on implementing the agreement and political developments in the West Bank and Gaza including elections for a Palestinian Council. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NEA/IPA)
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KWMN: Women Issues
Effective from June 1995
Use on all documents relating to the Fourth World Conference on Women and any future World Conferences on Women. Also use this TAGS on issues concerning women’s human rights, women’s political participation, women-in-development, and any discussions of women in the United Nations or any other international organizations. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: G/CS, IO, and DRL)
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MARR MILITARY AND DEFENSE ARRANGEMENTS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Efforts to establish and maintain collective security or other international military cooperation. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Alliance
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* CFE
* Collective Security
* DECA
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Ground Forces
* Home Porting
* Host Government
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Lease
* Military Advisor
* Military Agreement
* Military Base
* Military Cooperation
* Military Exercise
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Visit
* Minesweeping
* Monitoring
* National Security
* Naval Forces
* Overflight Clearance
* Peace Plan
* Peacekeeping Forces
* Refueling
* Security Assessment
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Movement
* SOFA
* Tracking Station
* Troop Contribution
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Truce Observer
* Weapons Deployment
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MASS MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The Govemment to Govemment transfer, sale, or loan of military equipment, advisers, or services. (Replaces RCHB file categories DEF, FT)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Airlift
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Bomber Aircraft
* CAT
* Congressional Presentation
* Credit
* Debt
* Debt Repayment
* Diversion
* Donor
* Economic Support Fund
* Fighter Aircraft
* FMS
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* IMET
* Loan
* Maintenance
* MAP
* Military Adviser
* Military Agreement
* Military Aircraft
* Military Assistance
* Military Procurement
* Military Training
* Military Vehicle
* Missile
* Reexport
* Salvage
* Spare Parts
* Surplus Weapons Disposal
* Technical Assistance
* Technology Transfer
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MCAP MILITARY CAPABILITIES
Effective from March 1973 to June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
The nonnuclear offensive and defensive ability of the military establishment of a nation or international organization. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Advanced Weaponry
* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Bomber Aircraft
* Burden sharing
* Cargo Aircraft
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon
* Control Civil Defense
* Coast Guard
* Conscription
* Contingency Plan
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon
* Control Court Martial
* Defense Industry
* Demobilization
* Fighter Aircraft
* Ground Forces
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* Infrastructure
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Logistics
* Military Aircraft
* Military Balance
* Military Budget
* Military Buildup
* Military Capability
* Military Communication
* Military Equipment
* Military Exercise
* Military Leader
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Reserve
* Missile
* Mobilization
* National Guard
* Naval Forces
* Naval Ship
* Ordnance
* Radar
* RDF
* Security Assessment
* Strategic Plan
* Submarine
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
* Warning System
* Weapons Deployment
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MNUC MILITARY NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
The development and use of nuclear technology for military purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Advanced Weaponry
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Artillery
* Counterforce
* Decontamination
* Delivery Vehicle
* Fissionable Material
* Guidance System
* INF
* LRTNF
* Military Capability
* Missile
* Missile Site
* Monitoring
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Powered Ship
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Winter
* Plutonium
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Radioactive Waste Management
* Spent Fuel
* Strategic Plan
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
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MOPS MILITARY OPERATIONS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Declared or undeclared war involving two or more nations. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Advanced Weaponry
* Aggression
* Air Alert
* Air Forces
* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Blockade
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Ceasefire
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* Combat
* Concentration Camp
* CONTRA
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Escalation
* Explosives
* Ground Forces
* Guerrilla
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intervention
* Invasion
* KIA
* Landing Rights
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* MIA
* Military Balance
* Military Buildup
* Military Plan
* Minesweeping
* Naval Forces
* No Fly Zone
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Occupied Area
* Peace Plan
* POW
* Repatriation
* Reprisal
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Ship Movement
* Surrender
* Threat
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* War
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ODIP U.S. DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION
Effective from January 1983
Official representational and ceremonial activities of U.S. diplomats and U.S. Government officials; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by U.S. officials. (Replaces RCHB file categories: PER, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accreditation
* Agrement
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Anniversary
* Assault
* Attache
* Ceremonial Representation
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* Personnel Conduct
* Real Property
* Social Reception
* Tax Exemption
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OEXC EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
EXCHANGE OPERATIONS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)
The administration and operation of educational and cultural exchange programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: EDX)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* American Studies
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Community
* Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Exchange Program
* Designation Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* FLEX Program
* Foreign Leader Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange Grant
* Humphrey Program
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Nomination
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* Scientist
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* U.S. Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Youth Exchanges
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OFDP FOREIGN DIPLOMATS AND FOREIGN MISSIONS
Effective from January 1983
Administrative, representational, and ceremonial matters related to non-U.S. diplomatic personnel and foreign missions; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by non-U.S. diplomats. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accreditation
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Assault
* Attache
* Building Design
* Ceremonial Representation
* Consul
* Consulate
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Embassy
* Envoy
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* NOB
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Post Closing
* Post Opening
* Real Property
* Recall
* Social Reception
* Staffing
* Tax Exemption
* Third Country Counterparts
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OIIP INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION PROGRAMS
Effective from October 1999
Administrative and operational aspects of international information programs, products, and services that increase international support for U.S. policies and understanding of U.S. society.
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Advance Documents Service
* Article Alert
* Book Donations
* Book Fairs
* Book Reprints
* Book Translations
* Books and Documents List
* Computer
* Cooperative Agreements
* Copyright
* Design Services
* DVC
* Electronic Journal
* Grant
* Graphic Design
* I-Bucks
* IRC
* IRO
* Listserv
* Paper Shows
* PDQ
* Photo Coverage
* Photo Rights
* Photo Requests
* Public Diplomacy
* Publication
* Reference Requests
* Speaker
* Technology Partnerships
* Teleconference
* Translation Requests
* Washington File
* Websites
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OPDC DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE
Effective from January 1983
Correspondence and ceremonial messages between prominent leaders and principal officers. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acknowledgment
* Anniversary
* Appreciation Message
* Commemorative Message
* Condolence Message
* Congratulatory Message
* Invitation
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OPRC PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
Effective from January 1983
Correspondence to and from the public commenting on U.S. policy and foreign incidents, requesting information and speaking engagements, and any other public relations activities. This TAGS includes routine constituent's correspondence such as employment opportunities, requests for photographs, autographs, etc. Also includes press summaries and press conferences, public opinion polls, and the administrative arrangements for press conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: PR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accreditation
* Authentication
* Autograph
* Constituents Mail
* Employment
* Interview
* Invitation
* Journalist
* Photo Request
* Photograph
* Poll
* Press Relations
* Public Diplomacy
* Public Information Publication
* Speaker
* Translation
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OREP U.S. CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Administrative and operational aspects of travel by Congressmen, congressional staffers, and delegations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LEG)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* CODEL
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protective Security
* Staffdel
* Support Services
* Travel Advisory
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OSCI SCIENCE GRANTS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The administration of grants and disbursal of funds of U.S. Government sponsored research programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Foreign Currency
* Grant
* Science Grant
* Scientific Exchange
* Scientist
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OTRA TRAVEL
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Routine and operational aspects of travel and visits by other than prominent individuals and Congressmen. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL, TP, TRV)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Businessmen
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Dependent
* Itinerary
* Journalist
* Official Travel
* Scientific Visit
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
* Travel Locator Messages
* Travel Orders
* Travel Report
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OVIP VISITS AND TRAVEL OF PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS AND LEADERS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The administrative and operational aspects of visits or travel of U.S. and foreign leaders and prominent individuals. Use for assistant secretary level and above or foreign equivalent. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Envoy
* Hotel
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protection Technical Services
* Protective Security
* Secretarys Detail
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
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PARM ARMS CONTROLS AND DISARMAMENT
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Efforts by governments to control the acquisition, development, and production of nuclear, biological, chemical, and other advanced weaponry. Also includes the control of efforts by countries to develop nuclear capabilities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, FT, POL, STR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* ABM Treaty
* Advance Notification
* Advanced Weaponry
* Aerial Inspection
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Arms Buildup
* Arms Control
* Arms Control Agreement
* Arms Control Impact Statement
* Arms Talks
* Arms Traffic
* Associated Measures
* Biological Warfare Convention
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* CDE
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* CNEA
* Compliance
* Confidence Building Measures
* Constraints
* Consultation
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* Conventional Weapon Freeze
* Cooperative Measures
* Counterforce
* Counting Rule
* CST
* CTB
* Deterrence
* Disarmament
* Diversion
* East West Relations
* Electronic Weapons Systems
* Emerging Technologies
* ENMOD
* Entry Exit Points
* Fissionable Material
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hotline
* Implementation
* INF
* IOZP
* Laser Fusion
* Launchers
* Limited Test Ban Treaty
* LRTNF
* Military Budget Reduction
* Military Expenditures
* Missile
* Monitoring
* Moratorium
* Napalm
* National Guidelines Area
* No First Use
* Nonproliferation
* Nonuse of Force
* NPT
* NRR
* NTEM
* NTM
* Nuclear Agreements
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Enrichment Process
* Nuclear Equipment
* Nuclear Free Zone
* Nuclear Material
* Nuclear Proliferation
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Technical Assistance
* Nuclear Technology
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Weapon Free Zone
* Nuclear Weapon Freeze
* Particle Beam
* Peace Movement
* Plutonium
* Political Concession
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* SCC
* SDI
* Simulations
* SNEC
* Spent Fuel
* START
* Stockpile
* Strategic Policy
* Technology Transfer
* Telemetry
* Tlatelolco Treaty
* Troop Level
* TTBT
* Unconventional Weapon
* Verification
* Warhead
* Weapon Destruction
* Weapon Systems Deactivation
* Weapons Deployment
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PBTS NATIONAL BOUNDARIES, TERRITORIES, AND SOVEREIGNTY
Effective from January 1983
A territory over which dominion is exercised. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Air Alert
* Airspace
* Annexation
* Arbitration
* Archipelago
* Border Control
* Border Crossing
* Border Dispute
* Border Incident
* Boundary
* Boundary Claim
* Boundary Determination
* Canal
* Cession
* Coast Guard
* Continental Shelf
* Court Decision
* Dependency
* Dispute Settlement
* Island
* Island Claim
* Land Settlement
* Landlocked Country
* Maritime Boundary
* Mediation
* Occupied Area
* Overflight
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Province
* River
* Seabed
* Ship Detention
* Sovereignty
* Strait
* Survey
* Territorial Claim
* Territorial Reversion
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Unification
* Territorial Waters
* Trust Territory
* Water Boundary Agreement
* Water Boundary Claim
* West Bank
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PGOV INTERNAL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised June 1983)
The form, structure, and organization of local, provincial, and national governments. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Absentee Ballot
* Administration of Justice
* Alliance
* Antigovernment
* Arbitration
* Berlin Access
* Berlin Wall
* Cabinet
* Cabinet Meeting
* Campaign
* Candidacy Support
* Candidate
* Charter
* Church State Relations
* Coalition Government
* Colonialism
* Communism
* Confederation
* Constitution
* Constitutional Law
* Corruption
* Court
* Court Decision
* Death
* Democracy
* Dictatorship
* Election
* Election Forecast
* Election Irregularities
* Election Law
* Election Observer
* Election Reform
* Election Results
* Extremist
* Federation
* First Lady
* Glasnost
* Government Agency
* Government Budget
* Government Media Relations
* Government Official
* Government Reform
* Governor
* Impeachment
* Inauguration
* Influence
* Infrastructure
* Interim Government
* Judicial Reform
* Judiciary
* Junta
* King
* Legislation
* Legislator
* Legislature
* Martial Law
* Mayor
* Minister
* Minority
* Municipal
* Nationalism
* Opposition
* Opposition Party
* Party Faction
* Party Leader
* Party Line
* Party Meeting
* Party Stability
* Party Strength
* Party Unity
* Patronage
* Perestroyka
* Political Adviser
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Crisis
* Political Leader
* Political Military Relations
* Political Party
* Political Trend
* Poll
* President
* Prime Minister
* Progovernment
* Province
* Queen
* Reconciliation
* Referendum
* Reorganization
* Resignation from Office
* Reunification
* Royal Family
* Ruling Party
* Self Government
* Socialism
* Special Interest Group
* State of the Union Message
* Succession
* Tenure of Office
* Totalitarian
* Trial
* Trust
* Territory
* Veto
* Vice President
* Voting
* Voting Rights
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PHSA HIGH SEAS AFFAIRS
Effective from January 1983
Activities on the high seas, outside a country's national jurisdiction. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Continental Shelf
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive
* Economic Zone
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Freedom of Navigation
* Hazardous Cargo
* Innocent Passage
* International Waters
* LOS
* Marine Mammal
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Natural Resources
* Ocean Dumping
* Piracy
* Seabed
* Seabed Mining
* Ship Accident
* Ship Detention
* Ship Movement
* Strait
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Waters
* Transit Passage
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PHUM HUMAN RIGHTS
Effective from January 1985
The violation of rights attributable to human beings. (Replaces RCHB file categories: POL, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Abuse
* Amnesty
* Antisemitic
* Apartheid
* Asylum
* Asylum Request
* Capital Punishment
* Childrens Rights
* Civil Rights
* Concentration Camp
* Court Decision
* Death Squad
* Deportation
* Detainee
* Detection Equipment
* Detention Development Rights
* Discrimination
* Economic Rights
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Ethnic Group
* EVD
* Execution
* Exile
* Family
* Forced Labor
* Harassment
* Human Rights
* Humane
* Imprisonment
* Indigenous Peoples
* Individual Rights
* Internal Exile
* Internee
* Mass Migration
* Massacre
* Minority
* Minority Rights
* Missing Person
* Mistreatment
* Murder
* Persecution
* Police Equipment
* Political Disappearance
* Political Prisoner
* Political Repression
* Political Rights
* Poverty
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Welfare
* Proselytize
* Psychiatric Abuse
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Returnees
* Rights of Peoples
* Security Forces
* Sponsorship
* Torture
* Walk In Procedures
* Women
* Womens Rights
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PINR INTELLIGENCE
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The gathering and reporting of intelligence information, including biographic and background data. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INT, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Aerial Reconnaissance
* Biographic Information
* Contacts
* Counterintelligence
* Covert Operations
* Disinformation
* Espionage
* Film
* Humint Collection Plan
* Information Security
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intelligence Collection
* Intelligence Services
* Maps
* Monitoring
* Olive Harvest
* PLPPR
* Remote Sensing
* Satellite
* Ship Movement
* Surveillance Aircraft
* Tracking Station
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PINS NATIONAL SECURITY
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
A regime's stability, control, or efforts to maintain itself in power, as well as activities and efforts to disrupt or overthrow the established regime by other than normal political activity. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Assassination
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Censorship
* Church State Relations
* Civil War
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Contingency Plan
* CONTRA
* Counterinsurgency
* Coup
* Court Decision
* Court Martial
* Death Squad
* Defector
* Demobilization
* Detention
* Dissident
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Escalation
* Ethnic Group
* Execution
* Exile
* Exiled Government
* Exit Permit
* Expulsion
* Extremist
* General Strike
* Guerrilla
* Harassment
* Hostility
* Hunger Strike
* Impeachment
* Infiltration
* Insurgency
* Intelligence Assessment
* Internal Control
* Intervention
* Land Reform
* Law Enforcement
* Liberation Front
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* Mercenary
* Minority
* Missing Person
* National Security
* Occupied Area
* Persona Non Grata
* Plot
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Political Assessment
* Political Crisis
* Political Military Relations
* Political Prisoner
* Political Settlement
* Political Stability
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Release
* Propaganda
* Property Protection
* Religious Group
* Repression
* Reprisal
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Sabotage
* Seizure
* Surrender
* Threat
* Travel Document
* Travel Restriction
* Treason
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Violence
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PREF REFUGEES
Effective from January 1985 (Revised March 1995)
People who move across borders because of danger to life or fear of persecution. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Admissions
* Allocation
* Asylum Policy
* Early Warning
* Emergency Response
* ESLCO
* Family Reunification
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Internally Displaced Persons
* Letter of Introduction
* ODP
* Prevention
* Refugee Camp
* Refugee Protection
* Refugee Relief
* Refugee Resettlement
* Refugee Settlement
* Refugee Status
* Repatriation
* Safe Country of Origin and Transit
* Safe Haven
* Sponsorship
* Temporary Protection
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
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PREL EXTERNAL POLITICAL RELATIONS
Effective from January 1983
The political relations between countries, international or regional organizations both bilateral and multilateral, that assess intentions, objectives, plans, or possible courses of interaction. (Replaces RCHB file category: CSM, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Alliance
* Ambassador
* Amity
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antisoviet
* Bilateral Cooperation
* CBI
* Cold War
* Commitment
* Condemnation
* Consular Service
* Demarche
* Detente
* Deterrence
* Diplomatic Protest
* East West Relations
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Expulsion
* Extradition Treaty
* Foreign Commitment
* Foreign Relations
* Front Line States
* Government Reaction
* Hegemony
* Industrialized Nation
* Influence
* International Organization
* Intervention
* LDC
* Lobbying
* NAM
* National Security
* Neutrality
* No Fly Zone
* Nonaggression
* Nonaligned Nations
* Nonparticipation
* North South Dialogue
* Open Skies Treaty
* Opposition
* Participation
* Peace
* Peace Plan
* Persona Non Grata
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Initiative
* Political Settlement
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Exchange
* Prisoner Transfer
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Relations
* Reciprocity
* Recognition
* Reconciliation
* Regional Organization
* Relations Establishment
* Relations Interruption
* Reprisal
* Sanction
* Secession
* Signatory
* Sister City
* Third Country Representation
* Third World
* Threat
* War Claims
* West Bank
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PROP PROPAGANDA AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
The spreading of ideology, information, or rumor for the purpose of supporting or defaming nations, institutions, causes, peoples, or persons. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CSM, CUL, INF, MP, POL, PPB, RAD, TV)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Active Measures
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antinuclear
* Antisoviet
* Brain Drain
* Brainwashing
* Broadcasting
* Campaign
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Disinformation
* Frequency Interference
* Harassment
* Influence
* Jamming
* Lobbying
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Propaganda
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Disclosure
* Public Information
* Public Relations
* Publication
* Repression
* Slander
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PTER TERRORISTS AND TERRORISM
Effective from March 1981 (Revised January 1983)
All aspects of terrorism which transcend national boundaries due to the nationality of the perpetrator, victim, place, or the incident. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acts of Terrorists
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Antiterrorist Forces
* Assassination
* Assault
* Bomb Threat
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Hijacking
* Hostage
* Hostility
* Infiltration
* Kidnapping
* Kidnapping Threat
* Mission Takeover
* Piracy
* Plot
* Proterrorism
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Small Arms
* Surrender
* Terrorism
* Terrorist Activities
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Violence
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SCUL CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)
Any part or totality of a nation's behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, or sociology. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CUL, EDU, MP, PPB, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* American Studies
* Anthropology
* Archaeology
* Artifact
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Commemorative Celebration
* Community Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Presentation
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Education
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Ethnic Group
* Excavation
* Exchange Program Designation
* Exhibit
* Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* Fine Arts
* FLEX Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange
* History
* Holiday
* Humphrey Program
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Language
* Library
* Magazine
* Memorial
* Missionary
* Museum
* National Flag
* Newspaper
* Olympics
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Piracy
* Place of Worship
* Pope
* Publication
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Religious Leader
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* School
* Social Custom
* Social Reform
* Sports
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* University
* US Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Women
* Youth
* Youth Exchanges
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SENV ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The preservation, deterioration, and conservation of natural and animal resources, the air, water, land, and space environments. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AGR, CUL, E, HLTH, INCO, OS, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acid Rain
* Air Pollution
* Animal Conservation
* Animal Hides
* Atmosphere
* Biodiversity
* CITES
* Crop
* Destruction
* Dam
* Desertification
* Drought
* Earthquake
* Ecology
* Endangered Species
* Environment
* Erosion
* Exploitation
* Famine
* Fire
* Fish
* Flood
* Flora
* Forestry
* Fungicide
* Habitat
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Herbicide
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insect
* Land Conservation
* Marine
* Mammal
* Migratory Animals
* Monsoon
* National Park
* Natural Disaster
* Natural Resources
* Noise Pollution
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Winter
* Ocean Dumping
* Oil Spill
* Ozone
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Pollution Control
* Preservation
* Rainfall
* Seabed
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sludge
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soil Pollution
* Species Protection
* Storm
* Tidal Wave
* Transboundary Pollution
* Tropical Forest
* Volcanic Eruption
* Waste
* Waste Disposal
* Water
* Water Analysis
* Water Conservation
* Water Pollution
* Water Supply System
* Weather
* Whales
* Wildlife
* Yellow Rain
* Zoo
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SMIG MIGRATION
Effective from March 1995
The legal or illegal movement of people across borders, border control, and the treatment of aliens by receiving states. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Alien Interdiction
* Border Control
* Cross Border Migration
* Economic Migration
* Emigration
* Environmental Migration
* Family Reunification
* Illegal Migration
* Immigration
* Labor Migration
* Migration
* Migration and Development Policy
* Nationality and Citizenship
* Readmission Agreements
* Remittances
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SNAR NARCOTICS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 2008)
The illegal production, distribution, and use of narcotic drugs. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Aircraft Registry
* Cocaine
* Crop Destruction
* Crop Substitution
* Crops
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Demand Reduction
* Detection
* Equipment
* Eradication
* Exhibit
* Foreigners
* Hashish
* Herbicide
* Heroin
* Illicit
* Immigration
* Interdiction
* Law Enforcement
* Legal
* Marijuana
* Money Laundering
* Morphine
* Narcotics
* Narcotics Abuse
* Narcotics Control
* Narcotics Detection
* Narcotics Seizure
* Narcotics Traffic
* Opium
* Patrol Boat
* Psychotropic Drugs
* Seizure
* Ship Registry
* Smuggling
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SOCI SOCIAL CONDITIONS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The conditions and factors that affect the social welfare of a community. (Replaces RCHB file category: HLTH, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Abortion
* Administration of Justice
* Adoption
* AIDS
* Birth Rate
* Black Market
* Census
* Child
* Custody
* Children
* Civil Disobedience
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Consumer Protection
* Crime
* Crime Control
* Cult
* Demography
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Divorce
* Educational Reform
* Elderly
* Epidemic
* Family
* Family Planning
* Food
* Fugitive
* Genocide
* Glasnost
* Health
* Housing
* Housing Shortage
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Hunger Strike
* Illegal Alien
* Immigrant
* Immigration Control
* Infant
* Infrastructure
* Inoculation
* Insurance
* Law Enforcement
* Life Expectancy
* Marriage
* Medical Care
* Medical Facility
* Mental Health
* Minority
* Modernization
* Mortality Rate
* Murder
* Penal System
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Population
* Population Growth
* Pornography
* Prison
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Prostitution
* Public Safety
* Public Transportation
* Public Welfare
* Quarantine
* Recall
* Reform
* Rehabilitation
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Rural Area
* Sanitation
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sex Ratio
* Sexual Crime
* Sexual Harassment
* Social Development
* Social Reform
* Social Security
* Social Service
* Social Trend
* Special Interest Group
* Standard of Living
* Sterilization
* Theft
* Urban Area
* Violence
* Volunteers
* Water Supply System
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TBIO BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCE
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and psychology that affect living organisms and the mechanisms of their expression. (Replaces RCHB file categories: HLTH, SCI)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* AIDS
* Animals
* Biology
* Biotechnology
* Chemistry
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Eradication
* Food
* Genetic Engineering
* Hormones
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Medical Science
* Nuclear Contamination
* Parapsychology
* Pest Control
* Pharmaceuticals
* Quarantine
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* STRIDE Technology
* Technology
* Transfer
* Vaccine
* Zoology
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TPHY PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Research and development in any of the physical sciences. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Atmosphere
* Chemistry
* Geodesy
* Geology
* Hydrology
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Maps
* Materials Science
* Meteorology
* Metrology
* Microwave
* Minerology
* Ocean Drilling
* Oceanography
* Physics
* Research & Development
* Research Vessel
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Scientific Visit
* Seismology
* STRIDE
* Survey
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Volcanology
* Weather
* Weather Station
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TRGY ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)
Research and development of energy sources. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF, FSE, PET, SCI)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Electric Energy
* Energy Conservation
* Exploration
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Magnetic
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Petroleum
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* SSC
* STRIDE
* Synthetic Fuel
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Transmitters
* Wind Energy
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TSPA SPACE ACTIVITIES
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Research and development leading to and resulting in the exploration and utilization of outer space. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, SP, TEL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
SECRET
SECRET//NOFORN
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
By year:
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ABLD BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The acquisition, management, and operation of U.S.-owned or-leased facilities and sites both domestic and foreign. (Replaces RCHB file categories: BG, ES)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acquisition
* AIEP
* Allotment
* Antenna
* Antiques
* Appraisals
* Architecture
* Asbestos
* Audit
* Bid Results
* Breathing Device
* Building
* Building Design
* Building Management
* Carpet
* Chancellery
* Construction Management
* Construction Security
* Consulate
* Contract Amendment Contract Award Contract Renewal Contract Termination Contractor
* Core Area
* DCR
* Deed
* Descent Device
* Electrical System
* Elevator
* Embassy
* EMR
* Energy Conservation
* EURMAC
* Fire Alarm
* Fire Detection System
* Fire Prevention
* Fire Safety
* Furnishings
* Generator
* Geotechnical
* Gift
* Hazardous Material
* Housing
* HVAC
* Improvement
* Inventory
* Lease
* Legation
* Maintenance
* Mechanical System
* NOB
* Parking
* PCC
* Post Opening
* Property Exchange
* Property Sales
* Public Access Control
* Real Property
* Reciprocity
* REMS
* Renovation
* Safety & Health Designee
* Safety Program
* Security Enhancement
* Seismology
* SHEMC
* Shielded Enclosure
* Site
* Space Management
* Survey
* WASHMAC
* Water Analysis
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AEMR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND EVACUATION
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Measures and actions implemented to protect U.S. personnel, citizens, property and information; especially related to crisis situations. (Replaces RCHB file category: EP)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Citizen Protection
* Contingency Plan EAP
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Property
* Protection
* Records Destruction
* Rescue
* Safehaven
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AFIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)
The fiscal operations of the Department, Foreign Service posts, and other Federal agencies. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, FMGT)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accounting
* Allowance
* Annuity Check
* Antideficiency
* Appropriation
* Audit
* Authentication Bank
* Account Bonding
* CAPPS
* Cash
* Cash Management
* Cashier
* Central Claim
* Commercial Claim
* Compensation
* Debt Collection
* Deficit
* Disallowances
* Disbursement
* Employee Claim
* ESF
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Management System
* Fiscal
* Fiscal Irregularities
* Foreign Currency
* FSCADP
* Fund Allotment
* Funding
* GBL
* General Ledger
* GTR
* Home Leave
* ICASS
* Leave
* Liquidation
* Local Currency
* Nonreceipt
* Over Obligation
* Pay Advance
* Pay Record
* Payment
* Payroll
* Payroll Deduction
* PCS
* Per Diem
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Post MGT
* Premium Pay
* Prompt Payment
* Reimbursement
* Relocation
* Reprogramming
* Retirement
* Security Enhancement
* Taxes
* TDY
* Time & Attendance
* Transportation Request
* Travel Advance
* Travelers Checks
* Treasury Check
* Vendor
* Vouchers
* Vulnerability Assessment
* Wages
* Working Capital Fund
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AMGT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
The management and organization of the Department and posts abroad and other U.S. agencies. (Replaces RCHB file category: ORG)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Administration
* Audit
* Authorities
* Background Information
* Bureau Organization
* Commissary
* Congressional Report
* Delegation of Authority
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Employee Association
* FCS
* FTE
* Geneva Group
* GORI
* Information System
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* Internal Control
* JAO
* Management Initiative
* Management Issues
* Mission Closure
* Mission Opening
* Occupational Safety
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Office Procedures
* Organization
* Overseas Post
* PCS
* Post Closing
* Post MGT
* Post Opening
* Post Operating Plan
* Reciprocity
* Recreation
* Reorganization
* Scheduling
* Staffing
* Support Services
* Survey
* Task Force
* Workload
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AORC INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES
Effective from January 1983
The structure and management of international or regional organizations and conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL and Organization Name)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Administration
* Application
* Budget
* Candidate
* Chairman
* Charter
* Congressional Reports
* Constitution
* Donor
* Election Results
* Financial Contribution
* Geneva Group
* Host Government
* Information System
* Infrastructure
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* International Organization
* International Organization Official
* Meeting Agenda
* Meeting Delegation
* Meeting Observer
* Meeting Venue
* Membership
* NGO
* Nomination
* Nonparticipation
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Participation
* PERMREP
* Referendum
* Reform
* Regional Organization
* Regional Organization Official Reorganization
* Resignation from Office Seating
* Secession Secretary General Specialized Agency
* Sponsorship
* Staffing
* Vacancy Announcement
* Veto
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
* Voting
* Wages
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APER PERSONNEL
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The administration and support of the Department's Civil and Foreign
Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Adoption
* Affirmative
* Action
* Ambassador
* Appeal
* Award
* Backpay
* Benefit Plan
* Bilateral Work Agreements
* Blood Donor
* Boarding School Career Development Career Mobility
* CFC
* Civil Service
* Civil Service Reform Act
* Class Action Suit
* CLO Program
* Community Liaison Office
* Coordinators
* Compensation
* Complaint
* Complement
* Consultation
* Continuing Education
* Contract Employee
* Conversion
* CSR
* Death
* Demotion
* Dependent
* Dependent Education
* Dependent Employment
* Discipline
* Divorce
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Employee Association
* Employee Benefit
* Employee Relations
* Employee Service
* Employee Status
* Employee Training
* Employment
* Equal Employment Opportunity
* Family Life
* Family Separation
* Family Support Services
* Fellowship
* FERS
* Foreign Born Spouses
* Foreign Service
* Foreign Service Act
* FSPS
* FTE
* Functional Training
* Grade Retention
* Grievance
* Health
* Injury
* Insurance
* International School
* Interns
* Interview
* Job Title
* Leave
* Library
* Merit Pay
* Merit Promotion
* Military Furlough
* Military Reserve
* Nomination
* Nonsensitive Critical Position
* Open Assignments
* Orientation
* Overcomplement
* Pay Record
* Performance Evaluation
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Personnel
* Personnel Action
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Assignment
* Personnel Classification
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Promotion
* Personnel Reassignment
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Photographer
* PIT
* Position Classification
* Position Description
* Premium Pay
* Presidential Executive Exchange Program
* Private School
* Probation
* Promotion Panel
* PSC
* Public School
* Recall
* Recruitment
* Reentry
* Relocation
* Remains Disposition
* Reprogramming
* Retired Annuitant
* Retirement
* RIF
* Sabbatical
* Savings Bond
* School Admissions
* SEF
* Selection Board
* Selection Out
* Senior Foreign Service
* SES
* Severance Pay
* Sexual Harassment
* Skill Codes
* Spouse
* Staffing
* Staffing Pattern
* Survey
* Tandem Couple
* TDY
* Tenure Board
* Termination
* Time & Attendance
* Upward Mobility
* U.S. Family Member
* Vacancy Announcement
* Wages
* Work Requirements
* Workload
* Workmen Compensation
* Workweek
* Youth Programs
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ASEC SECURITY
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The development, coordination, or administration of security policies and programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SY)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* AIASA
* Airport Access Procedures
* Antifraud
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Armored Vehicle
* Assault
* Bugging
* Building
* Contract Guard Program
* Counterintelligence
* Debriefing
* Debugging
* Demolition
* Detection Equipment
* Dismantling
* Electronic Security Device
* Emergency Response Team
* Explosives
* Fraud
* Host Country Guards
* Host Country Police
* Identification Systems
* Information Security
* Local Guard Program
* Maps
* Mission Takeover
* Monitoring
* MSG
* Name Check
* NSU
* Personnel Protection
* Physical Security
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Property Protection
* Protective Security
* Public Access Control
* Regional Security
* Riot Control
* RSO
* Scheduled Reporting
* Security Assessment
* Security Clearance
* Security Crisis
* Security Enhancement
* Security Survey
* Security Violation
* Special Support Program
* Suitability
* Technical Security
* Telephone
* Tempest
* Terrorism
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Unit Security Procedures
* Warning System
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BEXP TRADE EXPANSION AND PROMOTION
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Efforts to promote trade and other commercial activities, including specific proposals and inquiries to establish trade relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: TP)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Best Prospect
* Bid
* Business Firm
* Businessmen
* CMP
* Commercial Action
* Commercial Association
* Consultation
* Cooperatives
* Country Commercial
* Exhibit
* Exposition
* Foreign Agent
* Foreign Market
* Target Industry
* Targeting
* Trade Fair
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Visit
* WITS
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BTIO TRADE AND INVESTMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Administrative and operational reporting on opportunities for U.S. businesses. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, TP)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agribusiness
* Bid
* Business Firm
* FGT
* Foreign Markets
* GPC Implementation
* Joint Venture
* Patent
* PTO
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CASC ASSISTANCE TO CITIZENS
Effective from May 1977 (Revised January 1983)
Consular services provided by the United States to citizens of the United States or any other country. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CON, PS)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Adoption
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Alien
* AMCIT
* Arrest Assault
* Attorney List
* Authorities
* Automation
* Child Custody
* Children Compensation
* Complaint
* Consular Assistance
* Consular Package
* Cult
* Custody
* Death Report
* Deportation
* Detention
* Direct Relay
* Drivers License
* Emergency Evacuation
* Estate
* Family
* FIMED
* Fraud Identification
* Lawyer
* Legal
* Medical Care
* Missing Person
* Murder Offenses
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Property
* Property Protection
* Release
* Remains Disposition
* Repatriation
* Seamen
* Ship Detention
* Ship Registry
* Spouse
* Third Country Representation
* Travel Advisory
* Trial
* Trust Account
* Trust Account Refund
* Welfare & Whereabouts
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CJAN JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE AND NOTARIAL SERVICES
Effective from May 1983
Matters pertaining to Notarial Services and International Judicial Assistance, including the service of judicial and extra-judicial documents and obtaining evidence. (Replaces RCHB file categories: LEG, PS)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acknowledgment
* Affidavit
* Attorney List
* Authentication
* Automation
* Deed
* Deposition
* Documentation
* Evidence
* Extradition
* Fraud
* FSIA
* Judicial Assistance
* Letters Rogatory
* Notarial
* Oath
* Official Travel
* Prisoner Transfer
* Process Serving
* Subpoena
* Testimony
* Tort Claim
* Witness
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CMGT CONSULAR ADMINSTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
Effective from August 1983
The administrative and operational management of Consular Affairs activities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, CON, FMGT,ORG, PER)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Antifraud
* Automation
* CAS
* Consular Agent
* Consular Agreement
* Consular Conference
* Consular Equipment
* Consular Package
* Consular Service
* Consular Supplies
* Consular Treaty
* CSS
* ECR
* Fee
* Fraud
* ICARS
* IVACS
* Legislation
* MRP
* NIVCAPS
* Office Procedures
* Personnel
* PFM
* PIT
* Publication
* Space Management
* Supplies
* Support Services
* TDIS
* Third Country Representation
* Word Processor
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CVIS VISAS
Effective from May 1973 (Revised January 1993)
Operational, procedural, and administrative functions of visa operations. (Replaces RCHB file category: V)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* AA 1 Adoption
* Advisory Opinion AIDS
* Alien
* Alien Previously Deported
* Alien Smuggler
* Allocation
* Application
* Appointment
* Arrival Notice
* Athlete Automation
* Bearer Insert
* BUSVIS
* Centralized Visa Processing
* Chargeability
* CHINEX
* CLASS
* Clearance
* CONGRINT
* Consular Package
* Crew List
* Crewman
* Crime
* Data
* Defector
* Denial
* Departure Notice
* Dependent
* Deportation
* Derivatives
* Diversity Immigrant
* DNC
* Documentation
* DV 1DVACS
* Employment Based Preference
* Employment Creation
* Entertainer
* Entitlement
* Exchange Visitor
* Exclusion
* Extraordinary Ability
* Family Preference
* Fiance
* Fiancee
* Files
* Foreign Policy Exclusion
* Forms
* Fraud
* Health Related Grounds
* ICARS
* Immediate Relative
* Immigrant
* Intercompany Transferee
* International Child Abduction
* Interview
* Issuance
* IVACS
* Labor Certification
* LB 1
* Legislation
* Medical Examination
* Moral Turpitude
* MRV
* Name Check
* Narcotics Traffic
* News Media Representative
* NIV
* NIVCAPS
* Nonimmigrant
* Numerical Control
* NVC
* Operations
* Other Worker
* Out of District Applicant
* Parole
* Permanent Resident
* Polygamist
* Portsmouth Consular Center
* Priority Date
* Private Bill
* Procedures
* Public Charge
* Reciprocity
* Refugee
* Refusal
* Religious Worker
* Renewal
* Revocation
* SAO
* Skilled Worker
* SPLEX
* Student
* Supplies Temporary Worker
* Terrorist
* 30 60 Rule
* TIVPC
* Totalitarian Party Membership
* Transfer
* Transit
* Travel Agents
* Treaty Investor
* Treaty Trader
* TTYREP
* Validity Visa
* Visa Clearance
* Visa Photograph
* Visitor for Business
* VLOB
* Waiver
* Waiver of Ineligibility
* Walk Ins
* Workload
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EAGR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Cultivating the soil and forest, raising livestock, and producing crops. (Replaces RCHB file category: AGR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Production
* Agricultural Program
* Agricultural Worker
* Agriculture
* Animal Disease
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Corn
* Cotton
* Crop Destruction
* Crops
* Dairy Products
* Desalinization
* Disease Control
* Drought
* Erosion
* Famine
* Farm Equipment
* Farming
* Fertilizer
* Food Shortages
* Forestry
* Fruit
* Fungicide
* Grain
* Harvest
* Herbicide
* Husbandry
* Insect
* Irrigation
* Jute
* Land Conservation
* Land Management
* Land Reform
* Livestock
* Natural Fiber
* Nuts
* Oilseeds
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Plant Disease
* Poultry
* Preservation
* Quarantine
* Rainfall
* Rice
* Rubber
* Seeds
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soybean
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Timber
* Tobacco
* Tropical Forest
* Vegetable
* Water Analysis
* Weather
* Wheat
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EAID FOREIGN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Foreign economic and technical assistance provided by governments, international organizations, institutions, or private individuals. (Replaces RCHB file category: AID)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agricultural Agreement
* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Program Airlift
* Bank
* Congressional Presentation
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Credit
* Debt
* Development Loan
* Development Program
* Disaster Relief
* Donor
* Economic Adviser
* Economic Assistance
* Economic Development
* Economic Support Fund
* Farm Equipment
* Financial Contribution
* Food
* Foreign Assistance Agreement
* Funding
* Grant
* Industrial Development
* Industrialized Nation
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* LLDC
* Loan
* Medical Care
* Medical Equipment
* North South Dialogue
* Paris Club
* PL 480
* PL 480 Title I
* PL 480 Title II
* PL 480 Title III
* Relief Effort
* Self Help
* Technical Assistance
* Water Analysis
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EAIR CIVIL AVIATION
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
Commercial and private aircraft and air operations, domestic as well as international. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AV, TR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Air Access
* Air Cargo
* Air Fare
* Air Safety
* Air Traffic
* Air Transportation
* Aircraft
* Aircraft Accident
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Airline
* Airport
* Airport Fee
* Airport Security
* Airspace
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Aviation Agreement
* Cargo Handling
* Charter Flight
* CIVAIR
* Commercial Aircraft
* Emergency Landing
* Flight Clearance
* Flight Manual
* Hazardous Cargo
* Helicopter
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Landing Rights
* Maintenance
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Manifest
* Pilot Training
* Private Aircraft
* Refueling
* Rescue
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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ECON ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The status of a nation's economy. (Replaces RCHB file category: E)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agricultural Development
* Antiinflationary Program
* Black Market
* Capital Investment
* Cost of Living
* Depression
* Economic Agreement
* Economic Assessment
* Economic Conditions
* Economic Crisis
* Economic Development
* Economic Forecast
* Economic Growth
* Economic Indicators
* Economic Program
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Reform
* Economic Report
* Economic Stability
* Economic Trend
* EEC 1992
* Employment
* Financial Profits
* GDP
* GNP
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Reform
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* National Debt
* NIEO
* Price Index
* Recession
* Stock Market
* Tax Law
* Unemployment
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ECPS COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SYSTEMS
Effective from March 1983
The efforts of governments, the private sector, or international organizations to manage, regulate, develop, apply, or monitor the methods and means of telecommunication, international communication policy, and the informational aspects of communication. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INF, MP, PO, PPB, PR, RAD, SP, TEL, TV)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Broadcasting
* Cable TV
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* Fiber Optics
* Frequency Allocation
* Frequency Interference
* Frequency Spectrum
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Frequency
* lnformatics Information Access
* Information Center
* Information Flow
* Information Media
* Jamming
* Light Communication
* Networking
* NWICO
* Orbit
* Postal System
* Prior Consent
* Radio
* Satellite
* Telecommunication
* Telecommunication Agreement
* Telegraph
* Telephone
* Television
* Transborder Data Flow
* Transmitters
* Undersea Cable
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EFIN FINANCIAL AND MONETARY AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Domestic and international financial affairs of governments and private institutions. (Replaces RCHB file category: FN)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accounting
* Audit
* Bank
* Bank Account
* Bankruptcy
* Blocked Assets
* BOP
* Budget
* Buffer Stock
* Capital Flow
* CFF
* Commodities Exchange
* Credit
* Currency Shortage
* Debt
* Debt Equity Swap
* Debt Relief
* Debt Repayment
* Debt Repudiation
* Debt Rescheduling
* Deficit
* Devaluation
* Donor
* Drawing Rights
* Economic Growth
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Trend
* EFF
* EMS
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Agreement
* Financial Contribution
* Financial Control
* Financial Crisis
* Financial Market
* Financial Profits
* Financial Program
* Financial Reform
* Financial Reserve
* Financial Stability
* Foreign Currency
* Foreign Currency Control
* Foreign Currency Exchange
* Foreign Market
* Gold
* Grant
* IMF Standbys
* Income Tax
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* Loan Default
* Local Currency
* London Club
* National Income
* Overpayment
* Paris Club
* Payment
* Revaluation
* Sales Tax
* SDR
* Securities
* Securities Exchange
* Stock Shares
* Tax Haven
* Tax Law
* Taxation Treaties
* Treasury
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EFIS COMMERCIAL FISHING AND FISH PROCESSING
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The breeding and catching of fish and other marine life for commercial purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Aquaculture
* Catch
* Quota Cod
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive Economic
* Zone Fish
* Fisheries
* Aid Fishery
* Fishing Agreement
* Fishing Concession
* Fishing Dispute
* Fishing Ground
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Fishing Vessel
* Fishing Vessel
* Detention Halibut
* Herring Joint
* Venture
* Quota Salmon
* Shellfish
* Shrimp
* TEDS
* Tuna
* Whaling Industry
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EIND INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURING
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The commercial production of goods and services, including the processing of raw materials into manufactured goods. (Replaces RCHB file category: TEL, INCO)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Aerospace Industry
* Alloy
* Aluminum
* Antitrust
* Automotive Industry
* Bankruptcy
* Business Firm
* Capital Investment
* Chemical Industry
* Clothing Industry
* Commercial Association
* Communications Industry
* Complaint
* Construction Industry
* Consumer Goods
* Cooperatives
* Copyright Agreement
* Copyright Claim
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Dairy Industry
* Data Processing Industry
* Defense Industry
* Development Program
* Drug Industry
* Dyeing Industry
* Economic Growth
* Electronic Industry
* Espionage
* Factory
* Fertilizer Industry
* Finishing Industry
* Fishing Industry
* Food Contamination
* Food Industry
* Foreign Agent
* Fraud
* Garment Industry
* Garment Production
* Garment Workers
* Industrial Accident
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Production
* Industrial Reform
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insurance
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber Industry
* Machine Tool Industry
* Manmade Fiber
* Manufactured Product
* Merger
* Metal Industry
* Monopoly
* Nationalization
* Paper Industry
* Parastatal
* Patent
* Petroleum Industry
* Piracy
* Plastic Industry
* Power Looms
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Processing
* Product Safety
* Product Standards
* Product Testing
* Production
* Production Control
* Public Sector
* Railroad Industry
* Ramie
* Raw Materials
* Recall
* Registration
* Rubber Industry
* Sabotage
* Salvage
* Service Industry
* Shipbuilding Industry
* Silk
* Spinning Machinery
* Steel Industry
* Stockpile
* Subsidiary
* Subsidy
* Textile Industry
* Textile Production
* Tobacco Industry
* Tourism
* Trademark
* Vegetable Fiber
* Weaving Industry
* Wood Products Industry
* Wool
* Yarns
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EINT ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL INTERNET
Effective from October 1997
Economic and commercial programs, policies, and issues relating to the Internet.
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agreement
* Censorship
* Competition
* Connectivity
* Content
* Copyright
* Data
* Democracy
* Economic Conditions
* Domain Names
* Electronic Commerce
* Encryption
* Free Flow of Information
* Information Availability
* Interconnectivity
* Internet
* Meeting
* Monopoly
* Piracy
* Policy
* Pornography
* Privacy
* Private Sector
* Reporting
* Trademark
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EINV FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
Foreign investments made by governments or private enterprises for commercial gain. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, INCO)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Bank
* Bid
* BIT
* Business Firm
* Business Loss
* Business Merger
* Capital Flow
* Capital Investment
* Compensation
* Credit
* Credit Guarantee
* Disinvestment
* Economic Growth
* Foreign Investment
* Fraud
* Garment Investment
* Insurance Risk
* Investment Climate
* Investment Control
* Investment Disputes
* Investment Guarantee
* Investment Incentive
* Investment Law
* Investment Opportunity
* Joint Venture
* Loan
* Multinational Corporation
* Nationalization
* Parastatal
* Private Investment
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Public Sector
* Subsidiary
* Textile Investment
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ELAB LABOR SECTOR AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised May 1995)
The labor sector, labor actors, and national labor policies and their effect on domestic and international systems and relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LAB)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Arbitration
* Benefits
* Bonded Labor
* Child Labor
* Collective Bargaining
* Compulsory Labor
* Dock Workers
* Employee Ownership
* Employee Rights
* Employer Organization
* Employment
* Equal Pay for Equal Work
* Forced Labor
* Foreign Worker
* GSP (Worker Rights)
* Illegal Worker
* International Labor Secretariat
* Job Creation
* Job Discrimination
* Job Security
* Job Training
* Labor Agreement
* Labor Code
* Labor Competition
* Labor Confederation
* Labor Cooperative
* Labor Costs
* Labor Courts
* Labor Disputes
* Labor Federation
* Labor Law
* Labor Leader
* Labor Market
* Labor Migration
* Labor Movement
* Labor Organization
* Labor Relations
* Labor Rights
* Labor Sector
* Labor Settlement
* Labor Standards
* Labor Union
* Layoffs
* Lockout
* Manpower
* Mediation
* NAFTA Labor Cooperation
* Occupational Health
* Occupational Safety
* Pension
* Prison Labor
* Privatization
* Right of Association
* Right to Organize Slave Labor
* Social Clause (WTO)
* Social Net
* Social Security
* Strike
* Trade
* Union
* Underemployment
* Unemployment
* Unemployment Insurance
* Vocational Training
* Wages
* Work Force
* Work Permit
* Worker Rights Workers
* Working Conditions
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ELTN LAND TRANSPORTATION
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
All aspects of land transportation. (Replaces RCHB file categories: IT, TR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Automobile
* Bridge
* Bus
* Cargo Handling
* Detention
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Highway
* Highway Access
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Land Transportation
* Maintenance
* Overland Cargo
* Public Transportation
* Railroad
* Railroad Accident
* Railway Access
* Rescue
* Schedule
* Traffic Accident
* Traffic Safety
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
* Truck
* Tunnel
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EMIN MINERALS AND METALS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The exploration, discovery, and extraction of minerals and metals. (Replaces RCHB file category: INCO)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Bauxite
* Bid
* Chromite
* Coal
* Cobalt
* Copper
* Drilling
* Excavation
* Exclusive Economic Zone
* Exploration
* Factory
* Gems
* Gold
* Iron
* Magnesium
* Manganese
* Metal
* Mine
* Mineral
* Mineral Reserve
* Mining
* Mining Accident
* Mining Concession
* Nickel
* Offshore Mining
* Ore
* Quarry
* Silver
* Tin
* Tungsten
* Uranium
* Uranium Enrichment
* Zinc
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ENRG ENERGY AND POWER
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Government and private commercial activities in acquiring and providing energy services from all types of sources. For petroleum and natural gas, see EPET. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, FSE)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Coal
* Dam
* Decontamination
* Electric Energy
* Electric Power Plant
* Energy Conservation
* Energy Consumption
* Energy Reserve
* Energy Shortage
* Factory
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Fuel Shortage
* Generator
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Hydroelectric Power Plant
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing
* Nuclear Power Plant
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Power Line
* Public Utility
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Reexport
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* Stockpile
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Thermal Power Plant
* Transformer
* Uranium Enrichment
* Wind Energy
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EPET PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)
Government and private sector activities in the exploration and extraction of petroleum and natural gas. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FSE, PET)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Bid
* Drilling
* Exploitation
* Exploration
* LPG
* Natural Gas
* Natural Gas Pipeline
* Natural Gas Production
* Natural Gas Reserve
* Offshore Drilling
* Offshore Drilling Platform
* Offshore Oil
* Oil Field
* Petroleum
* Petroleum Concession
* Petroleum Pipeline
* Petroleum Production
* Petroleum Reserve
* Petroleum Shortage
* Refinery
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ETRD FOREIGN TRADE
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Exchange of goods between nations. (Replaces RCHB file category: FT)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Alcoholic Beverage
* Aluminum
* Animal Hides
* Antidumping
* Antitrust
* Apparel Trade
* Arms
* Arms Traffic
* Barter
* BOP
* Boycott
* Buffer Stock
* Chemical
* Clothing
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Commercial Aircraft
* Commodity
* Commodity Market
* Communications Equipment
* Computer
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Countertrade
* Countervailing Duty
* Cross Border Trade
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Clearance
* Customs Court
* Customs Fine
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Official
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Dairy Products
* Debt
* Development Program
* Dispute Settlement
* Diversion
* Duty Free Entry
* East West Trade
* Economic Cooperation
* EEC 1992
* EEP
* Electronic Equipment
* Exhibit
* Export
* Fair Trade
* Farm Equipment
* FCN
* Fertilizer
* Fish
* Food
* Food Contamination
* Food Inspection
* Footwear
* Foreign Market
* Free Trade Zone
* Garment Exports
* Garment Imports
* Government Procurement
* GSP
* Harmonized System
* Helicopter
* Import
* Industrialized Nation
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Intervention
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* Leather
* License
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber
* Machine Tool
* Manmade Fiber
* Market Access
* Meat
* Meat Inspection
* Medical Equipment
* Merger
* Metal
* MFN
* MIC
* Monopoly
* Multifiber Arrangement
* NAFTA
* Natural Fiber
* Newly Industrialized Countries
* Nonalcoholic Beverage
* Nontariff Barriers
* North South Dialogue
* Oils
* Oilseeds
* Perishable Commodities
* Petroleum Products
* Pharmaceuticals
* Plastics
* Poultry
* Private Sector
* Product Standards
* Public Sector
* Quota
* Railroad Equipment
* Ramie
* Reexport
* Rice
* Rubber
* Sanction
* Shellfish
* Silk
* Smuggling
* Soybean
* Steel
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Synthetic Fiber
* Synthetic Rubber
* Tariff
* Tariff Barriers
* Tariff Relief
* Television
* Textile Exports
* Textile Imports
* Textiles
* Tin
* Tobacco
* Trade Agreement
* Trade Balance
* Trade Complaint
* Trade Control
* Trade Concession
* Trade Discrimination
* Trade Dumping
* Trade Fair
* Trade Law
* Trade Liberalization
* Trade Opportunity
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Protectionism
* Trade Relations
* Trade Visit
* Tuna
* VAT
* Vegetable
* Vegetable Fiber
* Vegetable Oil
* Wheat
* Wine
* Wood Products
* Wool
* Yarns
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ETTC TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY CONTROLS
Effective from April 1984
Government efforts to control the transfer of goods (i.e., equipment),services, or technologies. This includes foreign policy trade controls, strategic (National Security) trade controls, munitions controls, general West to East technology transfer issues, and efforts to circumvent U.S. or COCOM controls. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FT, STR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Arms Traffic
* Blocked Assets
* Boycott
* COCOM Case
* COCOM List Review
* Computer
* Data Bases
* Data Processing Equipment
* Digital Switching
* Diversion
* EAA
* East West Trade
* Economic Warfare
* Electronic Equipment
* Embargo
* End Use Check
* End User
* Enforcement
* Espionage
* Exception List
* EXCON
* Export
* Export Control
* GSOIA
* GSOMIA
* High Technology Equipment
* IEEPA
* Illegal Trade
* Import Control
* ITAR
* Laboratory Equipment
* License
* Manufacturing Agreement
* Military Applications
* Military Critical Technologies
* Military Equipment
* Military Services
* Munitions Control
* NDPC
* Nonmarket Economy
* Origin Certificate
* Reexport
* Research & Development
* Sanction
* Security Survey
* Semiconductors
* SNEC
* Software
* Stockpile
* Strategic Material
* Strategic Trade Control
* Superconductor
* TCDC
* Technical Assistance Agreement
* Technology Acquisition Efforts
* Technology Gap
* Technology Transfer
* Transaction Check
* Turnkey Plant
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EWWT WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Movement of commercial and private vessels over high seas and inland waterways. (Replaces RCHB file categories: OS, TR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Antiterrorism
* Measures Canal
* Cargo Handling
* Coast Guard
* Containerization
* Dock Workers
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Insurance
* Load Line
* Maintenance
* Marine Cargo
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Maritime Flag
* Maritime Law
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Ship
* Patrol Boat
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Port Congestion
* Private Ship
* Refueling
* Registration
* Rescue
* River
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule Ship Accident
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Detention
* Ship Harassment
* Ship Movement
* Ship Registry
* Shipyard
* SOLAS
* Strait
* Tonnage Measurement
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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KACT: Strategic Arms Control (ACS) Treaties
Effective from August 2000 (Revised August 2004)
Use for all documents relating to specific, interrelated strategic (nuclear) arms control treaties and their implementation:
* ABM (i.e., anti-ballistic missile) treaty and its implementation body the SCC (Standing Consultative Commission);
* INF (i.e., Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces) Treaty and its implementation body, the SVC (Special Verification Commission);
* START (i.e., Strategic Reductions Treaty) and its implementation body, the JCIC (Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission); and the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (SORT) or the Moscow Treaty and its implementing body, the BIC (Bilateral Implementation Commission).
Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NP/EX)
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KAWC: Atrocities and War Crimes
Effective from July 2001
Use for all documents relating to atrocities, massacres, and war crimes, including allegations, reports, investigations, and prosecutions of genocide, crimes against humanity, grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions, and violations of the laws or customs for war. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau, Info: S/WCI)
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KCFE: Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
Effective from August 1989
Use on all documents between U.S. Vienna and the Department pertaining to CFE negotiations; documents pertaining to conventional forces in Europe including both Eastern and Western forces, their structure, posture, changes, etc.; documents pertaining to allied and Warsaw Pact conventional arms control positions, plans and related internal political situations, documents referring to the High Level Task Force (HLTF) or its subgroups; and all documents discussing congressional delegation visits to Europe that will address conventional arms control issues. (Action: EUR/RPM)
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KCIP: Critical Infrastructure Protection
Effective from August 2001
Use for all documents reporting on critical infrastructure protection (CIP) issues, which are defined as vulnerabilities and threats, both physical and cyber, to systems and assets (particularly interconnected information systems and networks) so vital to a nation that their incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on national security, national economic security, and/or national public health and safety. Use for reporting of CIP issues both as they affect host country and as they impact the United States. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCOM: Chief of Mission
Effective from March 2004
Use for all documents addressed for action to the chief of a U.S. mission in a foreign location (e.g., ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, consuls general, or principal officers). Use KCOM in conjunction with generic PASS instructions to chiefs of mission in Department telegrams. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCOR: Corruption and Anti-Corruption
Effective from August 2001
Use for all documents relating to corruption and anti-corruption, dishonesty, and unethical behavior among public officials representing local, provincial, and national governments. This would include linkages with justice, economic, social and political entities. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCRM: Criminal Activity
Effective from April 1994 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents relating to criminal organizations and activities, the threat they pose to U.S. interests and/or friendly governments, and host country and U.S. Government programs to combat them. This includes international criminal organizations; money laundering and other financial crimes; illicit trafficking including alien smuggling and gun running; international stolen property theft and fencing rings; international frauds and commercial crimes; UN crime meetings and anti-crime programs; and interaction with international and regional organizations on these issues. U.S. assistance covers training of host country judicial and law enforcement agencies. Use this K TAGS with the Subject TAGS SOCI. Distinguish the use of this TAGS from AID-funded administration of justice programs in Latin America (KJUS),anti-narcotics issues and programs (SNAR),and anti-terrorism issues and programs (PTER). (Action: INL/ENT)
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KDEM: Democratization
Effective from May 1991
Use on all documents dealing with democratization in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Encouraging democratization constitutes an essential component of U.S. policy. The U.S. Government is devoting significant resources to monitor and promote regional trends away from autocratic rule and toward political pluralism. Programs designed to encourage democratization are diverse, and often are cross-discipline in nature, requiring the involvement of several U.S. Government agencies. Also use the appropriate Subject and Geo-Political TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KDRG: Detainee Repatriation from Guantanamo Bay
Effective from December 2007
Use for all documents addressing issues connected to the repatriation and transfer of detainees in U.S. Government custody at the military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to their countries of origin or to third countries. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/WCI)
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KFRD: Fraud Prevention Programs
Effective from August 1986
Use on all reporting that refers to efforts and activities pertaining to the prevention of fraud and deceptive practices in the issuance of visas, passports, the issuance of Federal benefits to U.S. citizens and others, and to active measures developed by the Department to oversee their legality and for reporting upon the results of antifraud and prevention measures in consular matters. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: CA/FPP)
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KGHG: Global Climate Change
Effective from May 2007
Use for all documents addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and global climate change (also referred to as global warming). This includes, but is not limited to, the economic, energy, environmental, geographic, health, scientific, social, and political linkages of global climate change. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: OES/EGC)
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KGIC: Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
Effective from September 2006
Use for all documents relating to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. The Global Initiative works toward the prevention, detection, and response to acts of nuclear terrorism. Also use appropriate Subject Tags. (Action: ISM/WMDT)
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KHIV: Emerging Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS Program
Effective from June 2000
Use for all documents relating to actual and prospective activities by the U.S. Government, alone or in conjunction with or through other entities, to combat HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. Also use Appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: S/GAC)
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KHLS: Homeland Security
Effective from August 2006
Use for all documents relating to all aspects of homeland security issues, including acts of terrorism directed at the U.S. homeland, its citizens, or interests; planning and support for such acts of terrorism; capabilities of terrorist groups; activities of institutions, groups, or individuals that support such terrorism; acts of terrorism that transcend national boundaries due to the support network or nationality of the perpetrator, victim, or facility or conventional, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) terrorism; terrorist travel; actions of the host government, institutions, or individuals related to support for or opposition to U.S. Government homeland security or counter-terrorism initiatives; actions of the host government or multilateral organizations related to the establishment of host country or regional security, bureaucratic, physical, or cyber infrastructure; homeland security implications and effects of border protection, immigration, and customs policies; transportation (e.g., seaports, civil air) security; host government travel document control and standards; emergency, preparedness, and response; biodefense, science and technology development related to the above areas; reactions of host government, media, etc., to homeland security-related programs and activities in the United States, or of the U.S. Government. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/CT, CA, OES, A/OEM)
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KIPR: Intellectual Property Rights
Effective from December 1988 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents relating to intellectual property rights which include patents, trademarks, copyrights, semiconductor designs (mask works),industrial designs, trade secrets, appellations of origin and other forms of protection to reward and encourage innovation and creativity. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/TPP/MTA/IPC)
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KIRF: International Religious Freedom
Effective from January 1999
Use on all documents relating to all issues of religious freedom and persecution, including civil unrest where religion is a precipitating factor; changes to or enforcement of laws affecting freedom of religion; religious aspects of movements, parties or persons seeking governmental change; governmental repression of religious minorities, movements or leaders; religion playing a role in reconciling conflicts; and changes in religious demographics that may produce societal changes. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: DRL/IRF)
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KISL: Islamic Issues
Effective from November 1988 (Revised April 2000)
Use on documents treating government involvement in recognition of or approaches to Islam; political and economic activities undertaken by private Islamic organizations or prominent individuals; and fundamentalism. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS.
(Action: NEA/PPR, AF/RA, EAP/RA)
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KJUS: Administration of Justice
Effective from May 1986 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents dealing with the administration of justice in host countries, particularly as it relates to U.S. objectives of promoting democracy and just economic and social development. This includes judicial reforms, political reporting on personalities and institutions involved in the administration of justice, judicial infrastructure development, criminal investigation capabilities, penal systems, legal training, and assistance and exchange programs in this field. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: WHA/PPC)
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KMCA: Millennium Challenge Account
Effective from August 2004
Use for documents relating to all aspects of the Millennium Challenge Account, a U.S. new foreign assistance account, or the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the independent government corporation recently established to manage and oversee this assistance. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: MCC/IT)
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KMDR: Media Reaction Reporting
Effective From October 1999
Use on all documents dealing with setting post ―Watching Briefs and on all post reporting concerning editorial content and media reaction. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: INR/R)
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KNNP: Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Effective from April 1984
Use on all documents on U.S. policy for preventing the spread of nuclear weapons to other countries, the transfer of nuclear material, equipment of technology, agreements for cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, matters concerning multilateral discussions on the uses of nuclear energy including the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and activities in other countries related to the acquisition of nuclear explosives. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KOLY: Olympic Games Reporting
Effective from February 1984
Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. Note: KOLY will be used in the above prescribed manner for all subsequent winter and summer Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KPAL: Palestinian Affairs
Effective from August 1983 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with the Palestinian people, as a group or in part, or the area known as Palestine. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. (Action: NEA/PA)
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KPAO: Public Affairs Office
Effective from May 2000
Use on all documents intended for Public Affairs sections abroad, and should be used by field Public Affairs sections abroad on all documents coming into the Department which relate to Public Diplomacy Programs. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: ECA/EX/PR)
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KPIN: Political Internationals
Effective from November 1984
Use on all documents relating to the activities and policies of the four major Political Internationals: Socialist International, Christian Democratic International, Liberal International, and the International Democratic Union. This includes reporting on the attitudes of member parties towards the Internationals, the interaction between member parties of the Internationals, and the activities of the Internationals themselves. In addition, this TAGS should be used on all documents relating to the policies of the German (FRG) political foundations: Friederich Ebert, Konrad Adenauer, Hanns Seidel, and Friederich Naumann. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: P)
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KPKO: United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
Effective from August 1996
Use on all documents relating to existing or potential United Nations peacekeeping activities, including proposals for and negotiations with other countries on peacekeeping activities, military support, sanctions monitoring, elections and humanitarian activities, as well as interaction with international and regional organizations on peacekeeping. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KPWR: Power Support Program
Effective from March 1993
Use on all documents dealing with the Department’s electrical power support requirements. The program provides consolidated funding for generators, central uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and PCB transformer abatement projects. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OBO/PE/DE)
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KRAD: Radioactive Contamination of the Environment
Effective from May 1997 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents dealing with radioactive contamination of the environment from whatever source—military or civilian use, transportation, storage, or disposal of nuclear material Appropriate Subject Terms to use with this TAGS would include nuclear contamination, radiation, radioactive material and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) emergency notification. In connection with accidental or deliberate contamination, appropriate Terms to use with this TAGS include radioactive material transfer, radioactive waste disposal, radioactive waste management, industrial/medical radiography, medical isotope, and transfer of fissile material. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES/OA)
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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
Effective from February 1983
Use on all documents drafted by or sent to Science Counselors and Science Attachés. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES). Note: KSCA replaces the Organization SCSA.
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KSPR: Strategic, Performance and Resource Planning
Effective from October 1997
Use on all documents dealing with the strategic planning process for all foreign affairs agencies or agencies with operations and programs abroad as well as the Department’s own strategic planning activities. This includes all resource allocation processes when associated with the Mission Performance Plan (MPP),namely: budget formulation, the Financial Plan (FINPLAN),and the field budget plan. Technical and operational messages that are purely budget-focused should only use ABUD. Use KSPR on messages regarding personnel planning in connection with the annual MPP exercises, and subjects relating to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. Operational personnel requests (e.g., new positions, classification actions, conversions of positions from FSN to PIT, etc.) should still only use APER. Suggested terms to use with KSPR are program planning, Mission Performance Plan (MPP),Resource Allocations and Budget Integration Tool (RABIT) and Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: M/P)
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KSUM: Summit Meetings
Effective from January 1983 (Revised November 1987)
Use on all documents concerning Summit Meetings. This includes substantive and administrative arrangements for meetings, records of meetings and reports on actions by participants as a result of meetings, including preparatory meetings. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KTFN: Terrorism Finance Traffic
Effective from July 2004
Use for documents relating to all aspects of terrorism financing; sanctions; designations of individuals under Executive Orders (E.O.) dealing with terrorism finance such as E.O. 13224; related UN resolutions; denial of funds to terrorists; and other related aspects of terrorism financing. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/ESC)
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KTIA: Treaties and International Agreements
Effective from June 1984
Use on all documents concerning treaties, including conventions, protocols, or other International Agreements, such as exchange of notes, exchange of letters and memoranda of understanding, as well as requirements of the Case Act (11 FAM 724; 1 U.S.C. 112B). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: L/T)
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KTIP: Trafficking in Persons
Effective from September 2008
Use for all cables related to the topics of trafficking in persons, human trafficking, slavery, involuntary servitude, forced labor, labor migration, illegal migration, commercial sexual exploitation, prostitution, sex tourism, forced marriage, child labor, debt bondage, peonage, and child soldiering. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: G/TIP)
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KUNR: UN Reform
Effective from November 1995
Use on all documents dealing with all efforts to reform and restructure the United Nations. Some of the reforms are: the UN budget and/or ceiling, security council expansion, managerial improvements, and strengthening the role of the UN. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KWBG: West Bank and Gaza
Effective from December 1993 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents dealing with the implementation of the Israeli-PLO Declaration of Principles, including Palestinian interim self-rule, economic development and development assistance to the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Also, use for Israeli-PLO negotiations on implementing the agreement and political developments in the West Bank and Gaza including elections for a Palestinian Council. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NEA/IPA)
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KWMN: Women Issues
Effective from June 1995
Use on all documents relating to the Fourth World Conference on Women and any future World Conferences on Women. Also use this TAGS on issues concerning women’s human rights, women’s political participation, women-in-development, and any discussions of women in the United Nations or any other international organizations. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: G/CS, IO, and DRL)
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MARR MILITARY AND DEFENSE ARRANGEMENTS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Efforts to establish and maintain collective security or other international military cooperation. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Alliance
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* CFE
* Collective Security
* DECA
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Ground Forces
* Home Porting
* Host Government
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Lease
* Military Advisor
* Military Agreement
* Military Base
* Military Cooperation
* Military Exercise
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Visit
* Minesweeping
* Monitoring
* National Security
* Naval Forces
* Overflight Clearance
* Peace Plan
* Peacekeeping Forces
* Refueling
* Security Assessment
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Movement
* SOFA
* Tracking Station
* Troop Contribution
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Truce Observer
* Weapons Deployment
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MASS MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The Govemment to Govemment transfer, sale, or loan of military equipment, advisers, or services. (Replaces RCHB file categories DEF, FT)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Airlift
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Bomber Aircraft
* CAT
* Congressional Presentation
* Credit
* Debt
* Debt Repayment
* Diversion
* Donor
* Economic Support Fund
* Fighter Aircraft
* FMS
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* IMET
* Loan
* Maintenance
* MAP
* Military Adviser
* Military Agreement
* Military Aircraft
* Military Assistance
* Military Procurement
* Military Training
* Military Vehicle
* Missile
* Reexport
* Salvage
* Spare Parts
* Surplus Weapons Disposal
* Technical Assistance
* Technology Transfer
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MCAP MILITARY CAPABILITIES
Effective from March 1973 to June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
The nonnuclear offensive and defensive ability of the military establishment of a nation or international organization. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Advanced Weaponry
* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Bomber Aircraft
* Burden sharing
* Cargo Aircraft
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon
* Control Civil Defense
* Coast Guard
* Conscription
* Contingency Plan
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon
* Control Court Martial
* Defense Industry
* Demobilization
* Fighter Aircraft
* Ground Forces
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* Infrastructure
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Logistics
* Military Aircraft
* Military Balance
* Military Budget
* Military Buildup
* Military Capability
* Military Communication
* Military Equipment
* Military Exercise
* Military Leader
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Reserve
* Missile
* Mobilization
* National Guard
* Naval Forces
* Naval Ship
* Ordnance
* Radar
* RDF
* Security Assessment
* Strategic Plan
* Submarine
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
* Warning System
* Weapons Deployment
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MNUC MILITARY NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
The development and use of nuclear technology for military purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Advanced Weaponry
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Artillery
* Counterforce
* Decontamination
* Delivery Vehicle
* Fissionable Material
* Guidance System
* INF
* LRTNF
* Military Capability
* Missile
* Missile Site
* Monitoring
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Powered Ship
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Winter
* Plutonium
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Radioactive Waste Management
* Spent Fuel
* Strategic Plan
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
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MOPS MILITARY OPERATIONS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Declared or undeclared war involving two or more nations. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Advanced Weaponry
* Aggression
* Air Alert
* Air Forces
* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Blockade
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Ceasefire
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* Combat
* Concentration Camp
* CONTRA
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Escalation
* Explosives
* Ground Forces
* Guerrilla
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intervention
* Invasion
* KIA
* Landing Rights
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* MIA
* Military Balance
* Military Buildup
* Military Plan
* Minesweeping
* Naval Forces
* No Fly Zone
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Occupied Area
* Peace Plan
* POW
* Repatriation
* Reprisal
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Ship Movement
* Surrender
* Threat
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* War
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ODIP U.S. DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION
Effective from January 1983
Official representational and ceremonial activities of U.S. diplomats and U.S. Government officials; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by U.S. officials. (Replaces RCHB file categories: PER, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accreditation
* Agrement
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Anniversary
* Assault
* Attache
* Ceremonial Representation
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* Personnel Conduct
* Real Property
* Social Reception
* Tax Exemption
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OEXC EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
EXCHANGE OPERATIONS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)
The administration and operation of educational and cultural exchange programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: EDX)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* American Studies
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Community
* Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Exchange Program
* Designation Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* FLEX Program
* Foreign Leader Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange Grant
* Humphrey Program
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Nomination
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* Scientist
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* U.S. Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Youth Exchanges
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OFDP FOREIGN DIPLOMATS AND FOREIGN MISSIONS
Effective from January 1983
Administrative, representational, and ceremonial matters related to non-U.S. diplomatic personnel and foreign missions; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by non-U.S. diplomats. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accreditation
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Assault
* Attache
* Building Design
* Ceremonial Representation
* Consul
* Consulate
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Embassy
* Envoy
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* NOB
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Post Closing
* Post Opening
* Real Property
* Recall
* Social Reception
* Staffing
* Tax Exemption
* Third Country Counterparts
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OIIP INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION PROGRAMS
Effective from October 1999
Administrative and operational aspects of international information programs, products, and services that increase international support for U.S. policies and understanding of U.S. society.
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Advance Documents Service
* Article Alert
* Book Donations
* Book Fairs
* Book Reprints
* Book Translations
* Books and Documents List
* Computer
* Cooperative Agreements
* Copyright
* Design Services
* DVC
* Electronic Journal
* Grant
* Graphic Design
* I-Bucks
* IRC
* IRO
* Listserv
* Paper Shows
* PDQ
* Photo Coverage
* Photo Rights
* Photo Requests
* Public Diplomacy
* Publication
* Reference Requests
* Speaker
* Technology Partnerships
* Teleconference
* Translation Requests
* Washington File
* Websites
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OPDC DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE
Effective from January 1983
Correspondence and ceremonial messages between prominent leaders and principal officers. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acknowledgment
* Anniversary
* Appreciation Message
* Commemorative Message
* Condolence Message
* Congratulatory Message
* Invitation
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OPRC PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
Effective from January 1983
Correspondence to and from the public commenting on U.S. policy and foreign incidents, requesting information and speaking engagements, and any other public relations activities. This TAGS includes routine constituent's correspondence such as employment opportunities, requests for photographs, autographs, etc. Also includes press summaries and press conferences, public opinion polls, and the administrative arrangements for press conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: PR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accreditation
* Authentication
* Autograph
* Constituents Mail
* Employment
* Interview
* Invitation
* Journalist
* Photo Request
* Photograph
* Poll
* Press Relations
* Public Diplomacy
* Public Information Publication
* Speaker
* Translation
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OREP U.S. CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Administrative and operational aspects of travel by Congressmen, congressional staffers, and delegations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LEG)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* CODEL
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protective Security
* Staffdel
* Support Services
* Travel Advisory
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OSCI SCIENCE GRANTS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The administration of grants and disbursal of funds of U.S. Government sponsored research programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Foreign Currency
* Grant
* Science Grant
* Scientific Exchange
* Scientist
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OTRA TRAVEL
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Routine and operational aspects of travel and visits by other than prominent individuals and Congressmen. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL, TP, TRV)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Businessmen
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Dependent
* Itinerary
* Journalist
* Official Travel
* Scientific Visit
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
* Travel Locator Messages
* Travel Orders
* Travel Report
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OVIP VISITS AND TRAVEL OF PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS AND LEADERS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The administrative and operational aspects of visits or travel of U.S. and foreign leaders and prominent individuals. Use for assistant secretary level and above or foreign equivalent. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Envoy
* Hotel
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protection Technical Services
* Protective Security
* Secretarys Detail
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
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PARM ARMS CONTROLS AND DISARMAMENT
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Efforts by governments to control the acquisition, development, and production of nuclear, biological, chemical, and other advanced weaponry. Also includes the control of efforts by countries to develop nuclear capabilities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, FT, POL, STR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* ABM Treaty
* Advance Notification
* Advanced Weaponry
* Aerial Inspection
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Arms Buildup
* Arms Control
* Arms Control Agreement
* Arms Control Impact Statement
* Arms Talks
* Arms Traffic
* Associated Measures
* Biological Warfare Convention
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* CDE
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* CNEA
* Compliance
* Confidence Building Measures
* Constraints
* Consultation
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* Conventional Weapon Freeze
* Cooperative Measures
* Counterforce
* Counting Rule
* CST
* CTB
* Deterrence
* Disarmament
* Diversion
* East West Relations
* Electronic Weapons Systems
* Emerging Technologies
* ENMOD
* Entry Exit Points
* Fissionable Material
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hotline
* Implementation
* INF
* IOZP
* Laser Fusion
* Launchers
* Limited Test Ban Treaty
* LRTNF
* Military Budget Reduction
* Military Expenditures
* Missile
* Monitoring
* Moratorium
* Napalm
* National Guidelines Area
* No First Use
* Nonproliferation
* Nonuse of Force
* NPT
* NRR
* NTEM
* NTM
* Nuclear Agreements
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Enrichment Process
* Nuclear Equipment
* Nuclear Free Zone
* Nuclear Material
* Nuclear Proliferation
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Technical Assistance
* Nuclear Technology
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Weapon Free Zone
* Nuclear Weapon Freeze
* Particle Beam
* Peace Movement
* Plutonium
* Political Concession
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* SCC
* SDI
* Simulations
* SNEC
* Spent Fuel
* START
* Stockpile
* Strategic Policy
* Technology Transfer
* Telemetry
* Tlatelolco Treaty
* Troop Level
* TTBT
* Unconventional Weapon
* Verification
* Warhead
* Weapon Destruction
* Weapon Systems Deactivation
* Weapons Deployment
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PBTS NATIONAL BOUNDARIES, TERRITORIES, AND SOVEREIGNTY
Effective from January 1983
A territory over which dominion is exercised. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Air Alert
* Airspace
* Annexation
* Arbitration
* Archipelago
* Border Control
* Border Crossing
* Border Dispute
* Border Incident
* Boundary
* Boundary Claim
* Boundary Determination
* Canal
* Cession
* Coast Guard
* Continental Shelf
* Court Decision
* Dependency
* Dispute Settlement
* Island
* Island Claim
* Land Settlement
* Landlocked Country
* Maritime Boundary
* Mediation
* Occupied Area
* Overflight
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Province
* River
* Seabed
* Ship Detention
* Sovereignty
* Strait
* Survey
* Territorial Claim
* Territorial Reversion
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Unification
* Territorial Waters
* Trust Territory
* Water Boundary Agreement
* Water Boundary Claim
* West Bank
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PGOV INTERNAL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised June 1983)
The form, structure, and organization of local, provincial, and national governments. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Absentee Ballot
* Administration of Justice
* Alliance
* Antigovernment
* Arbitration
* Berlin Access
* Berlin Wall
* Cabinet
* Cabinet Meeting
* Campaign
* Candidacy Support
* Candidate
* Charter
* Church State Relations
* Coalition Government
* Colonialism
* Communism
* Confederation
* Constitution
* Constitutional Law
* Corruption
* Court
* Court Decision
* Death
* Democracy
* Dictatorship
* Election
* Election Forecast
* Election Irregularities
* Election Law
* Election Observer
* Election Reform
* Election Results
* Extremist
* Federation
* First Lady
* Glasnost
* Government Agency
* Government Budget
* Government Media Relations
* Government Official
* Government Reform
* Governor
* Impeachment
* Inauguration
* Influence
* Infrastructure
* Interim Government
* Judicial Reform
* Judiciary
* Junta
* King
* Legislation
* Legislator
* Legislature
* Martial Law
* Mayor
* Minister
* Minority
* Municipal
* Nationalism
* Opposition
* Opposition Party
* Party Faction
* Party Leader
* Party Line
* Party Meeting
* Party Stability
* Party Strength
* Party Unity
* Patronage
* Perestroyka
* Political Adviser
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Crisis
* Political Leader
* Political Military Relations
* Political Party
* Political Trend
* Poll
* President
* Prime Minister
* Progovernment
* Province
* Queen
* Reconciliation
* Referendum
* Reorganization
* Resignation from Office
* Reunification
* Royal Family
* Ruling Party
* Self Government
* Socialism
* Special Interest Group
* State of the Union Message
* Succession
* Tenure of Office
* Totalitarian
* Trial
* Trust
* Territory
* Veto
* Vice President
* Voting
* Voting Rights
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PHSA HIGH SEAS AFFAIRS
Effective from January 1983
Activities on the high seas, outside a country's national jurisdiction. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Continental Shelf
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive
* Economic Zone
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Freedom of Navigation
* Hazardous Cargo
* Innocent Passage
* International Waters
* LOS
* Marine Mammal
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Natural Resources
* Ocean Dumping
* Piracy
* Seabed
* Seabed Mining
* Ship Accident
* Ship Detention
* Ship Movement
* Strait
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Waters
* Transit Passage
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PHUM HUMAN RIGHTS
Effective from January 1985
The violation of rights attributable to human beings. (Replaces RCHB file categories: POL, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Abuse
* Amnesty
* Antisemitic
* Apartheid
* Asylum
* Asylum Request
* Capital Punishment
* Childrens Rights
* Civil Rights
* Concentration Camp
* Court Decision
* Death Squad
* Deportation
* Detainee
* Detection Equipment
* Detention Development Rights
* Discrimination
* Economic Rights
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Ethnic Group
* EVD
* Execution
* Exile
* Family
* Forced Labor
* Harassment
* Human Rights
* Humane
* Imprisonment
* Indigenous Peoples
* Individual Rights
* Internal Exile
* Internee
* Mass Migration
* Massacre
* Minority
* Minority Rights
* Missing Person
* Mistreatment
* Murder
* Persecution
* Police Equipment
* Political Disappearance
* Political Prisoner
* Political Repression
* Political Rights
* Poverty
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Welfare
* Proselytize
* Psychiatric Abuse
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Returnees
* Rights of Peoples
* Security Forces
* Sponsorship
* Torture
* Walk In Procedures
* Women
* Womens Rights
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PINR INTELLIGENCE
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The gathering and reporting of intelligence information, including biographic and background data. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INT, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Aerial Reconnaissance
* Biographic Information
* Contacts
* Counterintelligence
* Covert Operations
* Disinformation
* Espionage
* Film
* Humint Collection Plan
* Information Security
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intelligence Collection
* Intelligence Services
* Maps
* Monitoring
* Olive Harvest
* PLPPR
* Remote Sensing
* Satellite
* Ship Movement
* Surveillance Aircraft
* Tracking Station
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PINS NATIONAL SECURITY
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
A regime's stability, control, or efforts to maintain itself in power, as well as activities and efforts to disrupt or overthrow the established regime by other than normal political activity. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Assassination
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Censorship
* Church State Relations
* Civil War
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Contingency Plan
* CONTRA
* Counterinsurgency
* Coup
* Court Decision
* Court Martial
* Death Squad
* Defector
* Demobilization
* Detention
* Dissident
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Escalation
* Ethnic Group
* Execution
* Exile
* Exiled Government
* Exit Permit
* Expulsion
* Extremist
* General Strike
* Guerrilla
* Harassment
* Hostility
* Hunger Strike
* Impeachment
* Infiltration
* Insurgency
* Intelligence Assessment
* Internal Control
* Intervention
* Land Reform
* Law Enforcement
* Liberation Front
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* Mercenary
* Minority
* Missing Person
* National Security
* Occupied Area
* Persona Non Grata
* Plot
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Political Assessment
* Political Crisis
* Political Military Relations
* Political Prisoner
* Political Settlement
* Political Stability
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Release
* Propaganda
* Property Protection
* Religious Group
* Repression
* Reprisal
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Sabotage
* Seizure
* Surrender
* Threat
* Travel Document
* Travel Restriction
* Treason
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Violence
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PREF REFUGEES
Effective from January 1985 (Revised March 1995)
People who move across borders because of danger to life or fear of persecution. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Admissions
* Allocation
* Asylum Policy
* Early Warning
* Emergency Response
* ESLCO
* Family Reunification
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Internally Displaced Persons
* Letter of Introduction
* ODP
* Prevention
* Refugee Camp
* Refugee Protection
* Refugee Relief
* Refugee Resettlement
* Refugee Settlement
* Refugee Status
* Repatriation
* Safe Country of Origin and Transit
* Safe Haven
* Sponsorship
* Temporary Protection
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
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PREL EXTERNAL POLITICAL RELATIONS
Effective from January 1983
The political relations between countries, international or regional organizations both bilateral and multilateral, that assess intentions, objectives, plans, or possible courses of interaction. (Replaces RCHB file category: CSM, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Alliance
* Ambassador
* Amity
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antisoviet
* Bilateral Cooperation
* CBI
* Cold War
* Commitment
* Condemnation
* Consular Service
* Demarche
* Detente
* Deterrence
* Diplomatic Protest
* East West Relations
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Expulsion
* Extradition Treaty
* Foreign Commitment
* Foreign Relations
* Front Line States
* Government Reaction
* Hegemony
* Industrialized Nation
* Influence
* International Organization
* Intervention
* LDC
* Lobbying
* NAM
* National Security
* Neutrality
* No Fly Zone
* Nonaggression
* Nonaligned Nations
* Nonparticipation
* North South Dialogue
* Open Skies Treaty
* Opposition
* Participation
* Peace
* Peace Plan
* Persona Non Grata
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Initiative
* Political Settlement
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Exchange
* Prisoner Transfer
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Relations
* Reciprocity
* Recognition
* Reconciliation
* Regional Organization
* Relations Establishment
* Relations Interruption
* Reprisal
* Sanction
* Secession
* Signatory
* Sister City
* Third Country Representation
* Third World
* Threat
* War Claims
* West Bank
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PROP PROPAGANDA AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
The spreading of ideology, information, or rumor for the purpose of supporting or defaming nations, institutions, causes, peoples, or persons. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CSM, CUL, INF, MP, POL, PPB, RAD, TV)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Active Measures
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antinuclear
* Antisoviet
* Brain Drain
* Brainwashing
* Broadcasting
* Campaign
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Disinformation
* Frequency Interference
* Harassment
* Influence
* Jamming
* Lobbying
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Propaganda
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Disclosure
* Public Information
* Public Relations
* Publication
* Repression
* Slander
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PTER TERRORISTS AND TERRORISM
Effective from March 1981 (Revised January 1983)
All aspects of terrorism which transcend national boundaries due to the nationality of the perpetrator, victim, place, or the incident. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acts of Terrorists
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Antiterrorist Forces
* Assassination
* Assault
* Bomb Threat
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Hijacking
* Hostage
* Hostility
* Infiltration
* Kidnapping
* Kidnapping Threat
* Mission Takeover
* Piracy
* Plot
* Proterrorism
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Small Arms
* Surrender
* Terrorism
* Terrorist Activities
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Violence
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SCUL CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)
Any part or totality of a nation's behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, or sociology. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CUL, EDU, MP, PPB, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* American Studies
* Anthropology
* Archaeology
* Artifact
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Commemorative Celebration
* Community Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Presentation
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Education
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Ethnic Group
* Excavation
* Exchange Program Designation
* Exhibit
* Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* Fine Arts
* FLEX Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange
* History
* Holiday
* Humphrey Program
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Language
* Library
* Magazine
* Memorial
* Missionary
* Museum
* National Flag
* Newspaper
* Olympics
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Piracy
* Place of Worship
* Pope
* Publication
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Religious Leader
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* School
* Social Custom
* Social Reform
* Sports
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* University
* US Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Women
* Youth
* Youth Exchanges
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SENV ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The preservation, deterioration, and conservation of natural and animal resources, the air, water, land, and space environments. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AGR, CUL, E, HLTH, INCO, OS, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acid Rain
* Air Pollution
* Animal Conservation
* Animal Hides
* Atmosphere
* Biodiversity
* CITES
* Crop
* Destruction
* Dam
* Desertification
* Drought
* Earthquake
* Ecology
* Endangered Species
* Environment
* Erosion
* Exploitation
* Famine
* Fire
* Fish
* Flood
* Flora
* Forestry
* Fungicide
* Habitat
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Herbicide
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insect
* Land Conservation
* Marine
* Mammal
* Migratory Animals
* Monsoon
* National Park
* Natural Disaster
* Natural Resources
* Noise Pollution
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Winter
* Ocean Dumping
* Oil Spill
* Ozone
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Pollution Control
* Preservation
* Rainfall
* Seabed
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sludge
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soil Pollution
* Species Protection
* Storm
* Tidal Wave
* Transboundary Pollution
* Tropical Forest
* Volcanic Eruption
* Waste
* Waste Disposal
* Water
* Water Analysis
* Water Conservation
* Water Pollution
* Water Supply System
* Weather
* Whales
* Wildlife
* Yellow Rain
* Zoo
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SMIG MIGRATION
Effective from March 1995
The legal or illegal movement of people across borders, border control, and the treatment of aliens by receiving states. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Alien Interdiction
* Border Control
* Cross Border Migration
* Economic Migration
* Emigration
* Environmental Migration
* Family Reunification
* Illegal Migration
* Immigration
* Labor Migration
* Migration
* Migration and Development Policy
* Nationality and Citizenship
* Readmission Agreements
* Remittances
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SNAR NARCOTICS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 2008)
The illegal production, distribution, and use of narcotic drugs. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Aircraft Registry
* Cocaine
* Crop Destruction
* Crop Substitution
* Crops
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Demand Reduction
* Detection
* Equipment
* Eradication
* Exhibit
* Foreigners
* Hashish
* Herbicide
* Heroin
* Illicit
* Immigration
* Interdiction
* Law Enforcement
* Legal
* Marijuana
* Money Laundering
* Morphine
* Narcotics
* Narcotics Abuse
* Narcotics Control
* Narcotics Detection
* Narcotics Seizure
* Narcotics Traffic
* Opium
* Patrol Boat
* Psychotropic Drugs
* Seizure
* Ship Registry
* Smuggling
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SOCI SOCIAL CONDITIONS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The conditions and factors that affect the social welfare of a community. (Replaces RCHB file category: HLTH, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Abortion
* Administration of Justice
* Adoption
* AIDS
* Birth Rate
* Black Market
* Census
* Child
* Custody
* Children
* Civil Disobedience
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Consumer Protection
* Crime
* Crime Control
* Cult
* Demography
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Divorce
* Educational Reform
* Elderly
* Epidemic
* Family
* Family Planning
* Food
* Fugitive
* Genocide
* Glasnost
* Health
* Housing
* Housing Shortage
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Hunger Strike
* Illegal Alien
* Immigrant
* Immigration Control
* Infant
* Infrastructure
* Inoculation
* Insurance
* Law Enforcement
* Life Expectancy
* Marriage
* Medical Care
* Medical Facility
* Mental Health
* Minority
* Modernization
* Mortality Rate
* Murder
* Penal System
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Population
* Population Growth
* Pornography
* Prison
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Prostitution
* Public Safety
* Public Transportation
* Public Welfare
* Quarantine
* Recall
* Reform
* Rehabilitation
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Rural Area
* Sanitation
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sex Ratio
* Sexual Crime
* Sexual Harassment
* Social Development
* Social Reform
* Social Security
* Social Service
* Social Trend
* Special Interest Group
* Standard of Living
* Sterilization
* Theft
* Urban Area
* Violence
* Volunteers
* Water Supply System
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TBIO BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCE
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and psychology that affect living organisms and the mechanisms of their expression. (Replaces RCHB file categories: HLTH, SCI)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* AIDS
* Animals
* Biology
* Biotechnology
* Chemistry
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Eradication
* Food
* Genetic Engineering
* Hormones
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Medical Science
* Nuclear Contamination
* Parapsychology
* Pest Control
* Pharmaceuticals
* Quarantine
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* STRIDE Technology
* Technology
* Transfer
* Vaccine
* Zoology
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TPHY PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Research and development in any of the physical sciences. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Atmosphere
* Chemistry
* Geodesy
* Geology
* Hydrology
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Maps
* Materials Science
* Meteorology
* Metrology
* Microwave
* Minerology
* Ocean Drilling
* Oceanography
* Physics
* Research & Development
* Research Vessel
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Scientific Visit
* Seismology
* STRIDE
* Survey
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Volcanology
* Weather
* Weather Station
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TRGY ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)
Research and development of energy sources. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF, FSE, PET, SCI)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Electric Energy
* Energy Conservation
* Exploration
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Magnetic
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Petroleum
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* SSC
* STRIDE
* Synthetic Fuel
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Transmitters
* Wind Energy
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TSPA SPACE ACTIVITIES
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Research and development leading to and resulting in the exploration and utilization of outer space. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, SP, TEL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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GC GCC GCCC GE GEF GEORGE GERARD GESKE GF GG GH GI GIPNC GIWI GJ GKGIC GL GLOBAL GM GN GO GOG GOI GON GOVPOI GPGOV GPI GPOI GPOV GR GRQ GS GT GTIP GTMO GTREFTEL GU GUAM GUANTANAMO GUIDANCE GUILLERMO GUTIERREZ GV GWI GY GZ GZIS HA HARRIET HARRY HAWZ HCOPIL HDP HE HEAVEN HEBRON HELGERSON HERCEGOVINA HG HHS HI HIGHLIGHTS HIJAZI HILARY HILLARY HILLEN HIPC HIV HIZ HK HKSX HL HLSX HN HNCHR HO HOA HOSTAGES HPKO HR HRC HRCS HRICTY HRIGHTS HRKSTC HSI HSTC HSWG HT HTCG HTSC HU HUD HUM HUMAN HUMANITARIAN HUMANR HUMANRIGHTS HUMOR HUMRIT HUNRC HURI HURRICANE HYDE HYLAND HYMPSK HZ IA IACHR IACI IACO IACW IADB IAEA IAES IAHRC IAIE IAII IASA IATTC IAZ IBB IBD IBET IBPCA IBRB IBRD IC ICAC ICAO ICC ICCAT ICCROM ICES ICJ ICRC ICRS ICSCA ICTR ICTY ID IDA IDB IDLI IDLO IDP IDR IE IEA IEAB IEF IF IFAD IFC IFIN IFM IFO IFR IFRC IG IGAD IGF IHO IICA IINS IIP IK IL ILAB ILC ILEA ILO IMC IMET IMF IMMIGRATION IMO IMSO IMTS IN INAUGURATION INCB IND INDO INF INFLUENZA INL INMARSAT INNP INPFC INR INRA INRB INRD INRO INRPAZ INS INSC INT INTEL INTELLECTUAL INTELSAT INTERNAL INTERPOL INV INVI IO IOC IOM IP IPET IPGRI IPK IPPC IPR IPROP IQ IQNV IR IRAN IRAQ IRAQI IRAQI FREEDOM IRC IRCE IRDB IRE IRL IRLE IRM IRMO IRNB IRPE IRS IS ISA ISAAC ISAF ISCA ISCON ISLAMISTS ISLE ISN ISNV ISO ISPA ISPL ISRAEL ISRAEL RELATIONS ISRAELI ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ISSUES ISTC IT ITA ITALIAN ITALY ITECIP ITEIND ITELTN ITER ITF ITIA ITRA ITRD ITU IUCN IV IVIANNA IWC IWI IX IZ IZAORC JA JAM JAMES JAPAN JAT JAWAD JCIC JE JEFFERY JEFFREY JHR JI JIMENEZ JIMENEZ CHILDREN JK JKUS JM JN JO JOHNNIE JOSE NEY MILA ESPINOSA JOSE RAMOS HORTA JOSEPH BIDEN JP JS JSRP JUAN JUS JY KA KACP KACT [+] KACW KADM KAID KALM KALR KANSOU KAPO KARIM WADE KATRINA KAUST KAWC [+] KAWK KAWL KAWS KAWX KAYLA KBCT KBDS KBEM KBIO KBNC KBTC KBTR KBTS KBWG KCCP KCEM KCERS KCFC KCFE [+] KCGC KCHG KCIP [+] KCIS KCM KCMA KCMR KCOG KCOM [+] KCOR [+] KCPS KCRCM KCRI KCRIM KCRM [+] KCRN KCRO KCROM KCROR KCRP KCRS KCRT KCSA KCSI KCSY KCUL KCUM KCVM KCWI KDCM KDDEM KDDG KDE KDEM [+] KDEN KDET KDEV KDGOV KDGR KDHS KDM KDMR KDP KDRG [+] KDRL KDTB KDUM KE KEAI KEBG KECF KEDEM KEDM KEDU KEIM KEM KEMPI KEMR KEMS KEN KENV KERF KERG KESO KESP KESS KEVIN KFAM KFCE KFE KFEM KFGM KFIN KFIU KFLD KFLO KFLU KFOR KFPC KFRD [+] KFRP KFSC KFTFN KFTN KG KGCC KGCN KGHA KGHG [+] KGIC [+] KGICKS KGIT KGIV KGKG KGLB KGOR KGOV KH KHDP KHGH KHIB KHIV [+] KHJUS KHLS [+] KHMN KHOURY KHPD KHSA KHSL KHUM KI KIBL KICA KICC KICCPUR KICR KICT KID KIDE KIF KIFR KIIC KIIP KIL KILS KIMMITT KIMT KIND KINF KINL KINP KINR KINT KIPR [+] KIPT KIRC KIRF [+] KIRL KIRP KIS KISC KISK KISL [+] KISM KISR KITA KIVP KIVR KJAN KJRE KJU KJUS [+] KJUST KJWC KK KKIV KKNP KKOR KKPO KLAB KLAP KLBO KLEG KLFLO KLFU KLHS KLIG KLIP KLPM KLSO KLTN KM KMAC KMAR KMCA [+] KMCC KMCR KMDR [+] KMEPI KMFO KMGT KMIG KMNP KMOC KMPF KMPI KMPIO KMPL KMPP KMPT KMRD KMRS KMSG KMVP KMWN KN KNAO KNAP KNAR KNDP KNEI KNEP KNET KNMP KNN KNNA KNNB KNNC KNNF KNNO KNNP [+] KNNR KNOP KNP KNPP KNPPIS KNPR KNPT KNRG KNRV KNSD KNUC KNUP KO KOC KOCI KOCM KOEM KOGL KOLY [+] KOM KOMC KOMCCO KOMCSG KOMH KOMO KOMS KOR KOSOVO KOUYATE KPA KPAD KPAI KPAK KPAL [+] KPALAOIS KPAM KPAO [+] KPAS KPBT KPDD KPEM KPEO KPER KPET KPIN [+] KPIR KPKO [+] KPKP KPLS KPMI KPMO KPO KPOA KPOKO KPOL KPOP KPOV KPOW KPPAO KPPD KPRD KPRM KPRO KPROG KPRP KPRV KPSC KPTD KPTS KPWG KPWR [+] KQ KQM KQRDQ KR KRAD [+] KRAL KRCIM KRCM KRCS KRD KRDP KREC KREF KREL KRF KRFD KRFR KRG KRGY KRIC KRIF KRIM KRKO KRM KRMS KRV KRVC KS KSA KSAC KSAF KSCA [+] KSCI KSCS KSCT KSEAO KSEC KSEI KSEO KSEP KSI KSIA KSKN KSLG KSMT KSOC KSOCI KSPA KSPR [+] KSRE KSTC KSTCC KSTCPL KSTH KSTS KSTT KSUM [+] KSUP KT KTAO KTBD KTBT KTCRE KTDB KTDD KTDM KTER KTEX KTFIN KTFM KTFN [+] KTFR KTFS KTIA [+] KTIP [+] KTLA KTNBT KTNF KTPN KTRD KTRF KTSC KTSD KTTB KTTC KTTP KU KUAE KUIR KUM KUNA KUNC KUNH KUNP KUNR [+] KUS KUWAIT KV KVBL KVIP KVIR KVIS KVPR KVRC KVRP KW KWAC KWAK KWAWC KWBC KWBG [+] KWBW KWCI KWCR KWGB KWHG KWIC KWIM KWIR KWKN KWM KWMJN KWMM KWMN [+] KWN KWNM KWNN KWOMN KWPA KWPB KWPG KWPR KWRC KWRF KWRG KWUN KWWT KWWW KX KY KZ LA LAB LABOR LANSANA LANTERN LARREA LARS LAS LAURA LAVIN LAW LB LBAR LBY LE LEAGUE LEB LEBIK LEGAT LEGATT LEIS LEON LEVINE LEW LG LGAT LH LI LIB LICC LIMA LINE LK LMS LN LO LOG LORAN LOTT LOVE LR LS LT LTG LTTE LU LV LVPR LY LZ MA MAAR MACEDONIA MACP MANUEL MAP MAPP MAPS MAR MARAD MARIE MARINO MARITIME MARK MARQUEZ MARR [+] MARS MARTIN MARV MAS MASC MASS [+] MATT MB MBM MC MCA MCAP [+] MCAPARR MCAPN MCAPP MCAPS MCAT MCC MCCONNELL MCCP MCRM MCTRE MD MDA MDC MDO ME MEA MED MEDIA MEP MEPI MEPN MEPP MERCOSUR MESUR MEX MF MFA MFO MG MGL MGMT MGOV MGT MGTA MH MHUC MI MIAH MIC MICHAEL MICHEL MIGUEL VARGAS MALDONADO MIK MIL MILI MILITANTS MILITARY MILLENNIUM MINURSO MINUSTAH MITCHELL MJ MK ML MLS MMAR MMED MN MNLF MNNC MNNUC MNU MNUC [+] MNUCH MNUCWA MNUM MNUN MNUR MNUS MNVC MO MOHAMAD MOHAMMAD MOLINA MONTENEGRO MONUC MONY MOOPS MOP MOPP MOPPS MOPS [+] MORG MOROCCO MORS MOS MOTO MOTT MP MPOL MPOS MPP MPS MQADHAFI MR MRCRE MRRR MRS MRSEC MS MSG MSIG MT MTAA MTAG MTCAE MTCR MTCRA MTCRE MTRCE MTRE MTRRE MTS MU MUC MUCN MUKASEY MULLEN MUNC MURRAY MV MW MX MY MZ NA NAC NACB NAFTA NAM NAMSA NANCY NAR NARC NARCOTICS NARR NAS NASA NAT NATEU NATGAS NATIONAL NATO NATOAFGHAN NATOBALKANS NATOIRAQ NATOOPS NATOPOLICY NATSIOS NAVO NB NBTS NBU NC NCCC NCD NCT NCTC NDI NDP NE NEA NEC NEI NELSON NEPAD NERG NET NEW NFATC NFMS NFSO NG NGO NGUYEN NH NI NICOLE NIH NIPP NK NKWG NL NLD NLIAEA NLO NMFS NMNUC NMUC NNPT NO NOAA NOI NOK NON NONE NORAD NOTAG NOVO NP NPA NPG NPT NR NRC NRG NRR NRRC NS NSC NSF NSFO NSG NSSP NT NTDB NTSB NTTC NU NUC NUIN NV NW NZ NZUS OA OAO OARC OAS OASC OASCC OASS OAU OBAMA OBS OBSP OCBD OCEA OCED OCHA OCII OCRA OCS OCSE ODAG ODC ODIP [+] ODPC OECD OECS OECV OES OESC OEXC [+] OEXP OF OFDA OFDC OFDP [+] OFDPQIS OFFICIALS OFPD OFSO OGAC OGIV OHCHR OHI OHIP OI OIC OICCO OIE OIF OIG OIIP [+] OIL OIM OLY OLYAIR OLYMPICS OM OMB OMIG OMS ON ONA OPAD OPBAT OPC OPCD OPCR OPCW OPDAT OPDC [+] OPDP OPEC OPET OPIC OPID OPOC OPPC OPRC [+] OPREC OPREP OPS OPSC OPVIP ORA ORC ORCA ORECD ORED OREG OREP [+] ORGANIZED ORP ORTA ORUE OSAC OSCE OSCI [+] OSD OSEC OSHA OSIC OSTA OSTRA OTA OTAR OTP OTR OTRA [+] OTRABL OTRAO OTRAZ OTRC OTRD OUALI OVIP [+] OVP OXEC OXEM OZ PA PAARM PAC PACE PAGE PAGR PAHO PAIGH PAK PAL PALESTINIAN PAMQ PAN PANAM PAO PAR PARALYMPIC PARCA PAREL PARK PARLIAMENT PARM [+] PARMS PARN PARP PARR PARTIES PARTM PARTY PAS PASS PATTY PAUM PB PBGT PBIO PBK PBOV PBPTS PBS PBT PBTS [+] PCI PCON PCOR PCRM PCUL PD PDA PDD PDEM PDIP PDOV PDRG PE PEACE PEACEKEEPINGFORCES PEDRO PEL PELOSI PEMEX PENA PENV PEPFAR PEPR PER PEREZ PERL PERM PERSONS PET PETER PETERS PETR PETRAEUS PETROL PF PFIN PFLP PFOR PFOV PG PGGOC PGIC PGIV PGKV PGO PGOC PGOF PGOG PGON PGOR PGOT PGOV [+] PGOVE PGOVQL PGPV PGREL PGREV PGV PH PHALANAGE PHARM PHAS PHEM PHIM PHM PHSA [+] PHU PHUH PHUM [+] PHUMHUPPS PHUN PHUS PHYTRP PI PIA PICES PIF PIN PINB PIND PINER PINF PING PINL PINO PINR [+] PINS [+] PINT PINV PIR PIRF PIRN PJUS PK PKAO PKBL PKFK PKISL PKK PKMN PKNP PKO PKPA PKPAL PKPO PKPRP PKST PL PLAB PLAN PLEC PLN PLO PLUM PM PMAR PMAT PMDL PMIG PMIL PMIN PMR PMUC PN PNAT PNET PNG PNIR PNNL PNR PNRG PNS PNUC PNUK PNUM PO PODC POG POGV POINS POL POLG POLI POLICY POLINT POLITICAL POLITICS POLM POLMIL POLS POLUN POREL PORG POSTS POTUS POUS POV POWELL PP PPA PPAO PPD PPEF PPEL PPKO PPOL PQL PQM PRC PRE PREC PRED PREF [+] PREG PREJ PREK PREL [+] PRELEVU PRELM PRELPLS PRELTBIOBA PREM PREO PREP PRER PRES PRESIDENT PRESL PREV PREZ PRF PRFE PRFL PRGO PRGOV PRIL PRL PRLE PRM PRO PROB PROCESS PROG PROL PROLIFERATION PROP [+] PROPERTY PROTECTION PROTESTS PROV PROVE PRT PRTER PRWL PS PSA PSCE PSEC PSEPC PSHA PSI PSNR PSO PSOC PSOCI PSOE PT PTBS PTE PTEL PTEP PTER [+] PTGOV PTIA PTR PTRD PU PUAS PUBLIC PUNE PUNR PUOS PV PVIP PVOV PVPR PVTS PWBG PWMN PY QA QADRI QEL QI QIZ QM QT QU QUAN QUOC RA RAED RAID RAS RATIFICATION RBI RCA RCMP RE REA REACTION REALTIONS RECIN REF REFORM REFPAN REFUGEE REFUGEES REGION REGIONAL REID REIN REINEMEYER REL RELAM RELATIONS RELFREE RELIGIOUS REMON RENAMO RENE PREVAL REO REPORT REUBEN RF RFE RFIN RFREEDOM RGOV RGY RHUM RI RICE RICHARD RIGHTS RIGHTSPOLMIL RIMC RIVERA RL RLA RM RMA RO ROK ROME ROSS ROW ROY RP RPEL RPTS RQ RR RRB RREL RS RSO RSOX RSP RSZ RTT RU RUEHZO RV RW RWANDA SA SAAD SAARC SACU SADC SAFE SAIR SAIS SAMA SAN SANC SANR SAO SARB SARGSIAN SARS SASC SASEC SB SBA SC SCA SCCC SCE SCENESETTER SCHUL SCI SCIENCE SCNV SCOI SCOL SCOM SCPR SCRM SCRS SCRSERD SCUL [+] SCVL SD SE SEC SECDEF SECI SECRET SECRETARY SECSTATE SECTOR SECURITY SEMAAN GABY EID SEN SENC SENG SENS SENU SENV [+] SENVQGR SENVSPL SENVSXE SEP SERBIA SERZH SETTLEMENTS SEVN SEXP SF SFNV SG SGNV SGWI SH SHANNON SHI SHUM SI SIMS SIPDI SIPDIS SIPR SIPRNET SIPRS SIUK SK SKCA SKEP SKI SKSAF SL SLM SLOVAK SM SMAR SMI SMIG [+] SMIL SMIT SMITH SMRT SN SNA SNAP SNAR [+] SNUC SO SOC SOCI [+] SOCIA SOCIETY SOCIS SOCISZX SOCR SOCY SOE SOFA SOI SOIC SOLI SOLIC SOM SOPN SORT SOSI SOVIET SOWGC SP SPAS SPC SPCE SPCVIS SPECI SPECIALIST SPILL SPP SPSTATE SR SREF SRIT SRS SRYI SSA SSH ST STAG START STATE STC STEINBERG STET STP STR SU SUCCESSION SULLIVAN SUMMIT SUR SV SW SWHO SWMN SX SXG SY SYAI SYMBOL SYR SYRIA SYSI SYTH SZ TA TAGS TALAL TAUSCHER TAX TB TBI TBID TBIO [+] TBIOZK TBKIO TBO TC TCOR TCSENV TD TDA TE TECH TECHNOLOGY TER TERAA TERFIN TERR TERROR TERRORISM TF TFIN TG TGRY TH THANH THE THERESE THIRDTERM THKSJA THOMAS THPY TI TIA TIBO TIFA TINT TIO TIP TITI TIUZ TJ TK TL TM TN TNDG TNGD TO TOPEC TORRIJOS TOURISM TP TPHY [+] TPKO TPP TPSA TPSL TR TRAD TRADE TRAFFICKING TRBIO TRBY TRD TREAS TREASURY TREATY TREL TRG TRGV TRGY [+] TRIO TRSY TRT TRV TRY TRYG TRYS TS TSA TSLP TSPA [+] TSPL TSRL TSRY TSY TT TTFN TU TURKEY TV TVBIO TW TWRO TX TY TZ TZBY UA UAE UAID UAM UB UDEM UE UEU UG UGA UK UKR UKRAINE UM UMIK UN UNA UNAF UNAIDS UNAMA UNAMSIL UNAORC UNAUS UNBRO UNC UNCC UNCDF UNCDN UNCHC UNCHR UNCHS UNCITRAL UNCND UNCOPUOS UNCRED UNCRIME UNCSD UNCSW UNCTAD UNDC UNDEF UNDOF UNDP UNECE UNEF UNEP UNESCO UNFA UNFC UNFCYP UNFF UNFICYP UNFIYCP UNFPA UNGA UNGAPL UNGO UNHCR UNHRC UNICEF UNIDCP UNIDO UNIDROIT UNIFEM UNIFIL UNION UNKIK UNM UNMEE UNMIC UNMIK UNMIKI UNMIKV UNMIL UNMIN UNMOVIC UNO UNODC UNOMIG UNOPS UNP UNPAR UNPUOS UNRCCA UNRCR UNREST UNRWA UNSC UNSCAPU UNSCD UNSCE UNSCER UNSCR UNSCS UNSD UNSE UNTAC UNTERR UNTZ UNUS UNVIE UNYI UP UPU UPUO UR US USAID USAU USCC USCG USDA USDELFESTTWO USEU USG USGS USMS USNC USOAS USOP USPS USPTO USSC USTA USTDA USTR USTRD USTRIT USTRPS USTRUWR USUN UUNR UV UX UY UZ VA VANG VAT VC VE VELS VEN VENZ VETTING VI VINICIO VIP VIS VISIT VM VN VO VOA VT VTEG VTFR VTIS VTPREL VTTBIO VTWCAR VXY VY VZ WA WAEMU WAKI WAR WB WBEG WBG WCAR WCI WCL WCO WE WEBG WEBZ WEET WEF WEOG WET WEU WFA WFP WFPAORC WFPO WGC WGG WHA WHITMER WHO WHTI WI WILCOX WIPO WIR WJRO WM WMD WMDT WMN WMO WOMEN WPO WRTO WS WSIS WTO WTRD WTRO WTRQ WW WWARD WWBG WWT WZ XA XAAF XB XC XD XE XF XFNEA XG XH XI XJ XK XL XLUM XM XO XP XQ XR XS XT XTAG XU XV XW XX XXX XY XZ YE YEH YI YL YM YMCS YS YU YURIY ZA ZANU ZB ZC ZCTU ZEALAND ZF ZFR ZH ZI ZIM ZJ ZK ZKGM ZL ZM ZN ZO ZP ZR ZS ZT ZU ZW ZXA
AA AADP AALC ABER ABLD [+] ABLDG ABLG ABMC ABT ABUD AC ACABQ ACAO ACCOUNT ACDA ACEC ACKM ACOA ACOTA ACS ACTION ADANA ADB ADCO ADCP ADEL ADEP ADIP ADM ADMIRAL ADPM ADRC AE AEC AECL AEGR AEIR AEM AEMED AEMR [+] AER AESC AF AFARI AFDB AFDIN AFFAIRS AFGHANISTAN AFIN [+] AFL AFLU AFOR AFR AFSA AFSI AFSN AFU AFZAL AG AGAO AGENDA AGENGA AGIT AGMT AGOA AGR AGS AGUIRRE AI AIAG AID AIDAC AIDS AIEA AIHRC AIN AINF AINFCY AINR AINT AISG AIT AJ AK AL AL-1 ALAB ALBE ALEXANDER ALI ALJAZEERA ALL ALNEA ALOW ALOWAR AM AMAT AMB AMCHAMS AMCT AME AMED AMEDI AMEMR AMER AMERICAS AMEX AMG AMGE AMGMT AMGT [+] AMIA AMLB AMPR AMT AMTC AMTG AN ANARCHISTS ANC AND ANET ANTITERRORISM AO AOCR AODE AOIC AOMS AOPR AORC [+] AORD AOREC AORG AORL AOWC AP APCS APDC APEC APECO APER [+] APR APRC APRM AQ AR ARAB ARABBL ARABL ARABLEAGUE ARAS ARC ARCH ARENA AREP ARF ARG ARM ARMITAGE ARMS AROC ARR ARRMZY ARSO AS ASA ASAC ASC ASCC ASCE ASCEC ASCH ASE ASEAN ASEC [+] ASECARP ASECE ASECM ASECSI ASECVE ASED ASEDC ASEG ASEK ASES ASEX ASFC ASIC ASIG ASIR ASJA ASO ASOC ASPA ASR ASSEMBLY ASSK ASUP AT ATFN ATPDEA ATRA ATRD ATRN AU AU-1 AUC AUNR AUSGR AUSTRALIAGROUP AV AVERY AVIAN AVIANFLU AVIATION AW AX AY AZ AZE B. BA BAGHDAD BAIO BAKOYANNIS BALKANS BAPOL BARACK BASHAR BATA BB BBG BBSR BC BCW BCXP BD BE BEAN BEN BERARDUCCI BESP BEXB BEXP [+] BEXPC BEXPPLM BEXT BF BFIF BFIN BFIO BG BGD BGMT BH BHUM BI BIC BIH BILAT BIMSTEC BINR BIO BIOS BIOTECH BIOTECHNOLOGY BIT BITO BK BL BLR BLUE BLUNT BM BMENA BMGT BMOT BN BNUC BO BOIKO BOL BOND BOQ BORDER BOSNIA BOU BOUCHAIB KAKA BOUTERSE BP BPIS BPTS BR BRIAN BRPA BRUSSELS BS BSSR BT BTA BTC BTIO [+] BTIU BTRA BTT BU BUD BULGARIA BURMA BUSH BV BW BWC BX BXEP BY BZ CA CAC CACM CACS CAFTA CAIO CAJC CAMBODIA CAN CAPC CARC CARE CARIB CARICOM CARSON CAS CASA CASC [+] CASCC CASCR CASE CASTILLO CAVO CB CBC CBD CBE CBG CBIS CBM CBSA CBTH CBW CCSR CCY CD CDB CDC CDCC CDCE CDG CDI CE CEA CEC CEDAW CEN CENTCOM CENTRIC CEUDA CF CFE CFED CFG CFIS CFSP CG CGEN CGOPRC CH CHAD CHALLENGE CHAO CHELIDZE CHENEY CHERTOFF CHG CHIEF CHN CHR CHRISTIAN CHRISTOF CHRISTOPHER CI CIA CIAT CIC CICTE CIDA CIO CIP CIS CITEL CITES CITIBANK CITT CIVAIR CIVS CJ CJAN [+] CJUS CK CKGR CKOR CL CLEARANCE CLINTON CLMT CLO CLOK CM CMAE CMFT CMGT [+] CMP CMT CN CNAR CNARC CNC CNO CO CODEL COE COL COLIN COLLECTIVE COLOMBO COM COMESA COMMERCE CON CONAWAY CONDOLEEZZA CONDOLEEZZA RICE CONEAZ CONG CONGO CONGRINT CONS CONSULAR CONTROL CONTROLS CORRUPTION COSI COUNTER COUNTER TERRORISM COUNTERTERRORISM COUNTRY COUNTRYCLEARANCE CP CPA CPAS CPC CPCTC CPPT CPUOS CQ CR CRIM CRIME CRIMES CRM CROATIA CROS CRS CRUZ CS CSCE CSEP CSIS CSW CT CTBT CTER CTERR CTM CTR CTRYCLR CU CUCO CUIS CUL CV CVIA CVIC CVIS [+] CVISU CVPR CVR CW CWC CWCM CWG CX CY CYP CYPRUSARMS CZ DA DAC DAFR DAN DANFUNG DANIEL DAO DARFR DARFUR DAVID DAVID LEE HOWES DAVID WELCH DAVID WILLIAM RAY DB DC DCDG DCG DCHA DCI DCM DCOM DCRM DE DEA DEAX DEFENSE DEFENSEREFORM DELTAVIOLENCE DEM DEMARCHE DEMOCRATIC DENNIS DEOC DEPT DEPT FOR DS COMMAND CENTER DESI DHA DHLAKAMA DHLS DHRF DHS DHSX DIEZ DIPLOMACY DISENGAGEMENT DJ DK DKEM DMIN DMINE DO DOC DOD DOE DOJ DOMC DOMESTIC DOMESTICPOLITICS DONALD RUMSFELD DOT DPAO DPKO DPM DPOL DPRK DR DRC DRIP DRL DS DSR DSS DTFN DTRA DTRO DU DVC DY EAC EAD EADI EADM EAG EAGER EAGR [+] EAI EAIC EAID [+] EAIDB EAIDCIN EAIDEGZ EAIDMG EAIDNI EAIF EAIG EAIO EAIR [+] EAIS EAIT EAOD EAP EAPC EAR EARI EASS EATO EAUD EAVI EB EBEXP EBRD EBUD EC ECA ECCP ECCT ECE ECIN ECIP ECLAC ECN ECOIN ECOM ECON [+] ECONCS ECONEGE ECONOMIC ECONOMICS ECONOMY ECONOMY AND FINANCE ECOR ECOS ECOSOC ECOWAS ECPC ECPN ECPO ECPS [+] ECPSN ECRM ECTRD ECUN ED EDA EDEV EDRC EDU EDUC EE EEB EEC EENG EENV EEOC EET EETC EFI EFIC EFIM EFIN [+] EFIS [+] EFLU EFN EFND EFNI EFQ EFTA EG EGAD EGAR EGEN EGHG EGOV EGOVSY EH EI EIAD EIAID EIAR EIB EICN EID EIDE EIDN EIFN EIN EIND [+] EINDIR EINF EING EINN EINO EINR EINT [+] EINV [+] EINZ EIPR EIQ EISL EISNLN EITC EITI EIVN EK EL ELA ELAB [+] ELAD ELAINE ELAM ELAN ELAP ELB ELBA ELBR ELEC ELECTIONS ELF ELIN ELN ELND ELNT ELTD ELTM ELTN [+] ELTRN EMAIL EMED EMI EMIN [+] EMN EMS EMW EN END ENDURING ENEG ENER ENERG ENERGY ENFR ENG ENGR ENGRD ENGRG ENGY ENIV ENLT ENNP ENR ENRC ENRG [+] ENRL ENTG ENV ENVI ENVIRONMENT ENVR ENVT EON EOXC EP EPA EPAT EPCS EPE EPEC EPECO EPET [+] EPIN EPIT EPPD EPRT EPSC EPTE EPTED EPWR EQ EQRD ER ERA ERD EREL ERGR ERICKSON ERIN ERTD ES ESA ESCAP ESCI ESDP ESENV ESF ESLCO ESOC ESOCI ESPS ESS ESSO ESTH ESTN ESTRADA ET ETA ETAD ETC ETCC ETD ETDR ETEL ETER ETEX ETFN ETIC ETIO ETLN ETMIN ETR ETRA ETRAD ETRB ETRC ETRD [+] ETRDECD ETRG ETRK ETRN ETRO ETRP ETT ETTC [+] ETTD ETTF ETTN ETTR ETTRD ETTW ETZ EU EUC EUCOM EUE EUEAID EUFOR EUM EUMEM EUN EUR EUREM EURM EURN EV EVENTS EVN EWRG EWT EWTR EWWT [+] EX EXBS EXEC EXIM EXO EXPORT EXTERNAL EZ FA FAA FAC FAGR FAO FARC FARM FAS FATAH FBI FCC FCS FCSC FCSCEG FCUL FDA FDIC FEDULOV FEMA FERNANDO FGM FI FIN FINANCE FINE FINR FINREF FINV FIR FISO FJ FK FKFLO FKLU FLU FM FMC FMGT FMLN FMS FO FOI FOOKS FOR FORCE FORCES FOREIGN FORWHA FP FPC FR FRA FRANCIS FRANCISCO RODENAS RUIZ FRB FREDOM FREEDOM FRELIMO FRIED FRN FRU FSC FSI FT FTA FTAA FWS GA GAERC GAMES GAO GARCIA GASPAR GATT GAZA GAZPROM GB GBSLE GC GCC GCCC GE GEF GEORGE GERARD GESKE GF GG GH GI GIPNC GIWI GJ GKGIC GL GLOBAL GM GN GO GOG GOI GON GOVPOI GPGOV GPI GPOI GPOV GR GRQ GS GT GTIP GTMO GTREFTEL GU GUAM GUANTANAMO GUIDANCE GUILLERMO GUTIERREZ GV GWI GY GZ GZIS HA HARRIET HARRY HAWZ HCOPIL HDP HE HEAVEN HEBRON HELGERSON HERCEGOVINA HG HHS HI HIGHLIGHTS HIJAZI HILARY HILLARY HILLEN HIPC HIV HIZ HK HKSX HL HLSX HN HNCHR HO HOA HOSTAGES HPKO HR HRC HRCS HRICTY HRIGHTS HRKSTC HSI HSTC HSWG HT HTCG HTSC HU HUD HUM HUMAN HUMANITARIAN HUMANR HUMANRIGHTS HUMOR HUMRIT HUNRC HURI HURRICANE HYDE HYLAND HYMPSK HZ IA IACHR IACI IACO IACW IADB IAEA IAES IAHRC IAIE IAII IASA IATTC IAZ IBB IBD IBET IBPCA IBRB IBRD IC ICAC ICAO ICC ICCAT ICCROM ICES ICJ ICRC ICRS ICSCA ICTR ICTY ID IDA IDB IDLI IDLO IDP IDR IE IEA IEAB IEF IF IFAD IFC IFIN IFM IFO IFR IFRC IG IGAD IGF IHO IICA IINS IIP IK IL ILAB ILC ILEA ILO IMC IMET IMF IMMIGRATION IMO IMSO IMTS IN INAUGURATION INCB IND INDO INF INFLUENZA INL INMARSAT INNP INPFC INR INRA INRB INRD 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00THEHAGUE1863 | READOUT ON MTCR DUTCH CHAIR VISIT TO SOUTHEAST ASIA [...] END SUMMARY. TEXT OF DUTCH MTCR TRIP REPORT FOR FUTURE PARIS POC MTG (PROTECT UNTIL RELEASE AT NEXT MTCR POC MEETING) 2.(C/REL MTCR - REL TO MTCR UPON LATE JUNE POC MTG CIRCLTN) BEGIN TEXT OF DUTCH MTCR TRIP REPORT: GENERAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANDATE GIVEN BY THE NOORD [...] | 2000-06-22 12:35:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL HK MC MY SN IR NL MTCRE |
03ZAGREB950 | CROATIA WILL NOT ACCEPT TRANSFER OF NBY FUNDS [...] (C) ON APRIL 29, WE MET WITH MIROSLAV KOVACIC, HEAD OF THE AMERICAS DEPARTMENT AT THE MFA, AT HIS REQUEST. KOVACIC SAID THE MINISTRY HAD HEARD FROM THE CROATIAN NATIONAL BANK (CNB) THAT IT HAD BEEN REQUESTED TO ACCEPT A TRANSFER OF $54.6 MILLION AS CROATIA'S PART OF UNFROZEN NBY ASSETS IN THE [...] | 2003-04-29 15:18:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EFIN SI BK MK SR HK |
04BEIJING3796 | WEN JIABAO'S NPC DEBUT: "PEOPLE FIRST," RURAL [...] (C) Premier Wen Jiabao reiterated the "people- centered" approach of the new Chinese leadership in his report to China's legislature, the National People's Congress, on March 5. With former President Jiang Zemin and the current leadership looking on, Wen highlighted the new government's vict [...] | 2004-03-05 11:33:00 | Embassy Beijing | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON EFIN EAGR ETRD PREL CH TW HK |
04PARIS9154 | U.S. EMBASSY DEMARCHE TO THE FRENCH CONCERNING POSSIBLE PROLIFERATION-RELATED ACTIVITIES BETWEEN INDIA'S DEFENSE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (DRDO) AND THE FRENCH FIRM SAGEM [...] (S) On 12 December 2004, EST officer Alexander Tounger delivered a demarche and provided a non-paper to French Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Point of Contact (POC) David Bertolotti, MFA Deputy Director of Disarmament and Nuclear Non-proliferation, concerning the planned visit in m [...] | 2004-12-28 15:05:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC HK PK CM GM FR MTCRE |
04WELLINGTON871 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST - JOY YAMAMOTO TO HONG [...] Embassy requests country clearance for Economic Officer Joy Yamamoto to travel to Hong Kong from November 5-12, 2004. The purpose of Ms. Yamamoto's visit is to attend the Intellectual Property and Telecommunications Conference. 2. No assistance is requested. Burnett [...] | 2004-10-15 00:40:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA HK NZ |
05HONGKONG1444 | ACTING CE TSANG PLAYING DEFENSE [...] (C) Summary and comment/suggestion: On March 17, I met Hong Kong Acting Chief Executive (CE) Donald Tsang to convey U.S. concern about the rule of law in Hong Kong (ref a). Tsang insisted that the Hong Kong Government (HKG) had reached its position on the two/five year question through commo [...] | 2005-03-17 09:33:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV HK CH |
05HONGKONG1769 | ACTING CE TSANG SEEKS U.S. UNDERSTANDING [...] (C) Acting Chief Executive (A/CE) Tsang called me late April 6 to provide background regarding the Hong Kong Government's (HKG) decision to initiate a request for an interpretation to settle the issue of the duration of the term of the CE to be elected in July of this year. He said that a br [...] | 2005-04-06 10:55:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL CH HK |
05HONGKONG4611 | HONG KONG CHIEF EXECUTIVE DONALD TSANG LOOKS AHEAD [...] (C) At lunch with me on October 3, Chief Executive (CE) Donald Tsang looked ahead to the Government's Policy Address on October 12, its upcoming proposals for political reform, and his visit to the U.S. at the end of October. With the policy and political reform issues out in the open, he hop [...] | 2005-10-03 09:06:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR CH HK |
05MANILA5606 | SCENESETTER FOR G/TIP DIRECTOR AMBASSADOR JOHN [...] (SBU) Summary. Our strategic relations with the Philippines are important to both countries, and we generally work together constructively on global issues, including Trafficking in Persons (TIP). The GRP publicly condemns trafficking and has enacted strong laws to combat it. However, the a [...] | 2005-12-01 10:39:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID ELAB KCRM PHUM KPAO RP HK |
05PARIS1087 | PSI/MTCR: SUSPICIOUS CARGO BOUND FOR SYRIA [...] (S) Based on the request in Ref (A) cable for immediate action, morning of 19 February 2005, EST officer delivered demarche and non-paper regarding a shipment of French-origin equipment to Syria to French Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Point of Contact (POC) David Bertolotti, MFA D [...] | 2005-02-22 10:13:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC HK PK CM GM FR MTCR |
05PARIS1517 | PSI: FORMAL FRENCH RESPONSE TO U.S. DEMARCHES ON PSI CASE INVOLVING SUSPICIOUS CARGO BOUND FOR SYRIA; POSSIBILITY THAT GOODS WILL BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE ON TO SYRIA [...] (S) On 04 March 2005, EST officer met with David Bertolotti, MFA Deputy Director of Disarmament and Nuclear Nonproliferation, who provided a non-paper representing the Government of France's (GOF) formal response to the Embassy demarches presented on 19 February and 01 March. The French non [...] | 2005-03-08 15:19:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC HK PK CM GM FR MTCR |
05PARIS1731 | PSI: UPDATE FROM THE FRENCH MFA ON THE STATUS OF THE SYRIA BOUND CARGO IN PIRAEUS [...] (S) On 15 March 2005, EST officer was contacted by David Bertolotti, MFA Deputy Director of Disarmament and Nuclear Nonproliferation, who provided a readout of the 15 March demarche by the French Embassy in Athens delivered to Greek MFA Director of Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) ma [...] | 2005-03-15 17:15:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC HK PK CM GM FR MTCR |
05PARIS174 | MTAG 04 - 04: DEMARCHE ON FRENCH FIRM'S ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN'S MISSILE PROGRAM (S) [...] (S) On 30 December 2004, EST officer delivered a demarche to French Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Point of Contact (POC) David Bertolotti, MFA Deputy Director of Disarmament and Nuclear Non-proliferation, concerning the 10 December shipment of telemetry equipment from the French f [...] | 2005-01-10 17:42:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM PREL ETTC HK PK CM GM FR MTCRE |
05PARIS1762 | PSI: FRANCARE REMAINS NONCOMMITTAL; SHRINKING LEGAL OPTIONS (S) [...] (S) On 16 March 2005, EST officer met with David Bertolotti, MFA Deputy Director of Disarmament and Nuclear Nonproliferation regarding cargo of currently embargoed goods held in Piraeus port consigned to a Syrian entity. Bertolotti described the 14 March meeting between French officials and [...] | 2005-03-16 16:16:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC HK PK CM GM FR MTCR |
05STATE123806 | SECRETARY'S CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO CHIEF [...] Please deliver the following message from Secretary Rice to Chief Executive Donald Tsang. The Department of State does not plan to release the text of the Secretary's message but has no objection if the Government of Hong Kong wishes to do so. There will be no signed original. 2. Begin Te [...] | 2005-07-01 18:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL HK |
05STATE200834 | THE SECRETARY'S OCTOBER 28 MEETING WITH HONG KONG [...] (C) Summary: The Secretary and Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang exchanged views on the importance of democratic reform during their October 28 meeting. The Secretary said that the United States understood that Beijing placed constraints on Hong Kong but observed that people come naturall [...] | 2005-11-01 01:00:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON PGOV HK CH |
05TAIPEI3766 | TAIWAN MONEY BROKER BLUES [...] (SBU) Hong Kong professional money laundering investigator Peter Gallo (reftel) has written a letter to warn AIT about possible negative consequences of USG efforts to crack-down on unlicensed money brokers. AIT/Econ thought the letter contained some interesting points and that it might also [...] | 2005-09-12 06:54:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PINR KCRM KTFN TW HK |
05TAIPEI3867 | TAIWAN MONEY BROKERS USE BANCO DELTA ASIA [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-19 07:54:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PINR KCRM KTFN TW HK |
05TAIPEI3957 | MONEYCHANGERS IN TEMPLES AND JEWELRY STORES [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: In what is being billed as an attempt to promote tourism, Taiwan's Central Bank of China (Central Bank) plans to revise regulations to permit jewelry stores and handicraft shops to offer currency exchange services. The Central Bank has assured AIT it will limit tr [...] | 2005-09-26 09:06:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | SECRET | ECON PINR KCRM KTFN TW HK |
05WELLINGTON135 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO THE COOK ISLANDS FOR IRS [...] Embassy grants country clearance to IRS Officials Jay Van Kirk, Reginald Brown, Monte J. Myers, and Tonya Martin to travel to The Cook Islands, February 24 - March 12, 2005. The purpose of travel is to provide a 2-week Financial Investigative Techniques (FIT) class to Cook Island Law Enforcem [...] | 2005-02-15 23:23:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ECON ASEC HK NZ IRS |
05WELLINGTON213 | NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOSEPH E. [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to IRS Official Joseph E. Slavinskas to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from April 8 - 18, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to discuss cases with New Zealand tax officials. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance is the on [...] | 2005-03-15 02:19:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA ECON ASEC HK NZ IRS |
05WELLINGTON259 | NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TIMOTHY D. [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to IRS Supervisory Competent Authority Analyst Timothy D. Dehan to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from April 8 - 13, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to discuss advance pricing arrangement tax cases with New Zealand tax officials. [...] | 2005-03-30 00:40:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA ECON ASEC HK NZ IRS |
05WELLINGTON332 | COOK ISLANDS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VAN KIRK, [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to IRS Officials Jay Van Kirk, Reginald Brown, Monte Myers, and Tonya Martin, to travel to the Cook Islands from May 19 - June 4, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to provide a two-week Financial Investigative Techniques (FIT) class to Coo [...] | 2005-04-22 04:06:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA ECON ASEC HK CW NZ IRS |
05WELLINGTON333 | NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VAN KIRK, MAY [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Hong Kong IRS Attache Jay Van Kirk to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from May 17 - 20, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to make a presentation on terrorist financing at the New Zealand Police Financial Crime and Money Laundering sem [...] | 2005-04-26 01:22:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA ECON ASEC HK NZ IRS |
05WELLINGTON411 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO THE COOK ISLANDS FOR IRS [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Lane Timm, Director of IRS-CID National Criminal Investigation Training Academy, to travel to the Cook Islands, May 30 - June 4, 2005. The purpose of travel is to attend the Financial Investigative Techniques (FIT) class and participate in the graduation c [...] | 2005-05-24 02:11:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ECON ASEC HK NZ IRS |
06AITTAIPEI3742 | TAIWAN INSIDE STORY ON PRC NATIONAL JIA JIA [...] (C) Summary: PRC national Jia Jia entered Taiwan from Thailand on October 22, as part of a 26-member Chinese tour group. Jia separated from the group after passing through Customs, and afterward, met with two Taiwanese professors, both outspoken advocates of Falun Gong. Jia surrendered hi [...] | 2006-11-02 10:51:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PINR PREL HK CH NZ TW |
06BEIJING22299 | CENTRAL CHINA EXPO 2006: RHETORIC BUT FEW RESULTS [...] (C) Central China Expo 2006, held in Changsha, Hunan Province in late September, officially launched the Central Government's Central China Rising initiative to balance geographical development by bolstering economic prospects in the region's six provinces. Although the Expo had high-level su [...] | 2006-10-20 08:32:00 | Embassy Beijing | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV ENRG CH HK |
06DUBAI4122 | EMIRATES SHIPPING LINES INFORMATION [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-05 14:48:00 | Consulate Dubai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT EIND ETRD AE HK |
06GUANGZHOU17249 | SHENZHEN METRO'S EXPANSION PLANS ON TRACK [...] (SBU) Summary. The Shenzhentong, a smart card used to pay for public transportation much like Washington's SmarTrip, is proving quite popular with Shenzhen commuters, gaining 10,000 new cardholders each day. Already in use at all metro stations, Shenzhentong is now working to expand its abov [...] | 2006-06-09 09:10:00 | Consulate Guangzhou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELTN ECON ETRD EINV CH HK |
06HOCHIMINHCITY1391 | HONG KONG CARDINAL VISITS HCMC [...] (SBU) On December 13, PolOff met with the Vicar General of the HCMC Archdiocese to discuss the December 3 visit of the Bishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze Kiun, to Ho Chi Minh City. This was the first visit of Cardinal Zen to Vietnam since his investiture in February 2006 and only his [...] | 2006-12-13 11:11:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SOCI PREL PGOV KIRF PREF VM CH HK |
06HONGKOG2054 | MNUSCRIPT OF ZHAO ZIYANG CONVERSATIONS LEAKED TO [...] (C) Summary: On May 15, Liu Baopu, the son of Zhao Ziyang's aide Bao Tong, discussed with poloff the recent controversy over a leaked manuscript about Zhao written by Zong Fengming, Zhao's qigong meditation coach. Zong, 86, recently complained to the media that portions of his manuscript, ba [...] | 2006-05-18 03:29:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG1072 | ARTICLE 45 CONCERN GROUP FORMS HONG KONG'S NEWEST [...] (C) Summary: On March 19, Hong Kong's Article 45 Concern Group plans to announce the formal inauguration of its new political party, the "Civic Party," with Article 45 co-founder and Legislative Councilor Audrey Eu as the party's first parliamentary leader. Two independent democrats in the L [...] | 2006-03-15 09:26:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CH HK |
06HONGKONG1082 | A Primer for Hong Kong Power Reforms [...] (SBU) Summary: In late December 2005, the Hong Kong Government (HKG) proposed to reform the Scheme of Control Agreements (SCAs) governing Hong Kong's electricity market to lower the rates of return to both of Hong Kong's power companies, Hong Kong Electric (HKE) and China Light and Power (CLP) [...] | 2006-03-16 01:41:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG SENV KSCA ECON BTIO TRGY CH HK |
06HONGKONG1083 | Hong Kong Response to Request On Online Game [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-16 01:41:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ECPS ETRD CH HK |
06HONGKONG1097 | Hong Kong Detects Two Bone Fragments in a Box of [...] (SBU) The Hong Kong Government issued a press release on Saturday, March 11, 2006 announcing their decision to suspend importation of U.S. beef from plant number 969, Swift Beef Company, Greeley, Colorado, following detection of two bone fragments, approximately 1-2 inches in length, in one st [...] | 2006-03-16 07:58:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON TBIO SENV EAGR HK CH |
06HONGKONG1231 | AI: AVIATION EXERCISE IN HONG KONG [...] (U) Summary: The Hong Kong Department of Health (DOH),the Civil Aviation Department (CAD),and the Airport Authority (AA) jointly organized a Seminar on Avian Influenza Preparedness for the Aviation Sector on March 16, 2006. Topics discussed included aviation preparedness, health screening [...] | 2006-03-24 00:40:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON TBIO SENV EAGR AMED KFLU HK CH |
06HONGKONG1251 | DRL OFFICER RANA SIU'S VISIT TO HONG KONG: LABOR [...] (C) Summary: During a March 13-16 visit to Hong Kong, DRL Foreign Affairs Officer Rana Siu discussed labor issues with local NGOs and a mainland-based labor lawyer. Han Dongfang, Director of "China Labour Bulletin (CLB)," said that mainland local authorities have warned the families of industr [...] | 2006-03-24 09:15:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL HK CH PINR PHUM ELAB |
06HONGKONG1252 | DRL OFFICER RANA SIU'S VISIT TO HONG KONG: CIVIL [...] (C) During a March 13-16 visit to Hong Kong, DRL Foreign Affairs Officer Rana Siu discussed civil society and political party developments with Hong Kong-based NGOs. According to the National Democratic Institute (NDI),the pro-Government parties have become more skittish about participating i [...] | 2006-03-24 09:21:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL HK CH PINR PHUM ELAB |
06HONGKONG1284 | NPC DELEGATES DISCUSS HONG KONG'S ROLE IN CHINA [...] (C) Summary: During a March 24 lunch with the Consul General, seven Hong Kong delegates to the PRC National People's Congress (NPC) and/or the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) discussed the role of Hong Kong in the PRC's Eleventh Five-Year Plan. Several delegates sa [...] | 2006-03-27 09:56:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CH HK |
06HONGKONG1285 | CODEL GRAHAM FOCUSES ON CURRENCY AND PORT SECURITY [...] (C) Renminbi (RMB) valuation, port security, and mainland urban/rural disparity dominated the March 25-26 visit to Hong Kong of Senators Lindsey Graham and Charles Schumer. Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Joseph Yam encouraged the Senators to continue pressing the mainland to libe [...] | 2006-03-27 10:02:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD EFIN WTRO PGOV OREP HK CH |
06HONGKONG1362 | CARDINAL ZEN OPTIMISTIC ON SINO-VATICAN RELATIONS; [...] (C) Summary: On March 30, newly appointed Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun said he was optimistic about the restoration of ties between the Holy See and Beijing. According to Zen, the Pope had made clear that he wanted to visit the mainland. During a special Vatican ceremony for the new cardinals o [...] | 2006-03-31 10:27:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG1383 | HONG KONG DOLLAR PEG'S FUTURE UNDER CONSIDERATION [...] (C) The Chinese renminbi (RMB, 8.02=1 USD) and Hong Kong dollar (HKD, 7.76=1 USD) are likely to reach parity by year-end, assuming the RMB continues its gradual appreciation in line with most forecasts. Looking at the evolution of the two currencies, such parity would merely be an accident of [...] | 2006-04-03 10:39:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON PGOV HK CH |
06HONGKONG1394 | MFA COMMISSIONER LU XINHUA'S MESSAGE TO THE CG [...] (C) Begin Summary: Newly arrived MFA Commissioner Lu Xinhua invited Consul General Cunningham to a private lunch on April 3 to cordially but clearly reiterate that consulates in Hong Kong should not interfere in Hong Kong's affairs. He raised also the activities in Hong Kong of U.S. NGO's wit [...] | 2006-04-04 04:30:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR HK CH |
06HONGKONG1415 | NYT CHINA LABOR ARTICLE -- UBS ANALYST CLARIFIES [...] (SBU) UBS Managing Director Jonathan Anderson was not interviewed by the New York Times (NYT) despite being quoted in an April 3 article that has sparked widespread discussion about whether or not there is a labor shortage in China. He speculated that the NYT quoted one of his electronically [...] | 2006-04-04 10:02:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ECON HK CH |
06HONGKONG1417 | LIBERAL PARTY CHIEF FLOATS IDEA OF A RULING PARTY [...] (C) Summary: On April 3, James Tien, Chairman of the pro-business Liberal Party (LP),proposed an amendment to an election bill currently under discussion by the Legislative Council, which would allow the winning Chief Executive (CE) candidate to retain his/her political party affiliation. Un [...] | 2006-04-04 11:30:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG1467 | SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S MEETING WITH SECRETARY FOR [...] (C) On March 31, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff met with Hong Kong Secretary for Security Ambrose Lee to discuss the global war on terror. On April 1, Chertoff visited Hong Kong's ports and met with terminal operators to discuss maritime security. Secret [...] | 2006-04-08 02:51:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV ECON EWWT HK CH |
06HONGKONG1468 | SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S MEETING WITH HONG KONG CHIEF [...] (C) On March 31, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff met with Hong Kong Chief Executive SIPDIS (CE) Donald Tsang. They discussed how to improve port security without impeding the flow of commerce. Tsang assessed both Hong Kong and mainland China's preparedness [...] | 2006-04-08 02:52:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV ECON EWWT HK CH |
06HONGKONG1469 | SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S MEETING WITH HONG KONG [...] (C) On March 31, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff met with Hong Kong Secretary for SIPDIS Health, Welfare and Food (SHWF) Dr. York Chow. They discussed Hong Kong's preparations for a possible Avian Influenza (AI) pandemic, AI-related border issues, internati [...] | 2006-04-08 02:52:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON KFLU AMED TBIO HK CH |
06HONGKONG1470 | SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S MEETING WITH CHEUNG KONG [...] (C) On March 31, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff met with Hong Kong business leader SIPDIS and port operator Li Ka Shing at Li,s request to discuss port security. Secretary Chertoff outlined the U.S. desire to find a way to improve maritime security without [...] | 2006-04-08 02:52:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV ECON EWWT HK CH |
06HONGKONG1512 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY'S ELECTION STRATEGY [...] (C) Summary: On April 7, Consul General Cunningham met with Lee Wing-tat, Democratic Party (DP) Chairman to review the party's election strategy. Lee said he welcomed the creation of the Civic Party and seemed pretty confident that the pan-democrats could get the hundred plus Chief Executive [...] | 2006-04-11 09:57:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG1594 | WHAT'S ON HONG KONG'S MIND THESE DAYS? [...] (SBU) Inevitably our reporting concentrates on major political and economic developments, but the full flavor of Hong Kong life, and the context for the major developments, is also important. Hong Kong people are concerned about Constitutional Reform and maintaining their competitive edge ov [...] | 2006-04-18 10:12:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR PREL PGOV SOCI CH HK |
06HONGKONG1610 | HKG DISCUSSES AI TRANSPARENCY ISSUES [...] (C) Summary: On April 7, Health, Welfare and Food Bureau (HWFB) Deputy Secretary Susie Ho and Centre for Health Protection (CHP) Principal Medical and Health Officer Dr. S.K. Chuang told Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) International Health Officer Erika Elvander that despite an imp [...] | 2006-04-19 09:14:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | AMED ECON PREL KSTH TBIO KFLU EAGR HK CH |
06HONGKONG1656 | UPDATE ON COVERT SURVEILLANCE AND WIRETAPPING [...] (C) Summary: As committee debate continues in the Legislative Council (Legco) on the Government's bill to regulate covert surveillance and wiretapping, critics of the legislation say they want to amend several troubling aspects of the legislation. Two prominent legal groups recently issued re [...] | 2006-04-20 09:11:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL HK CH PINR MC |
06HONGKONG1687 | PRC PLANS FOR INDIVIDUAL INVESTMENT ABROAD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: China's recent announcement of steps to allow expanded individual access to foreign exchange as well as the creation of new channels for investment abroad has driven up Hong Kong's stock market, drawn out enthusiastic prognostications from media, and even impressed our financial [...] | 2006-04-24 03:22:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON PGOV HK CH |
06HONGKONG1744 | CIVIC PARTY: SEEKING FUNDS AND SUPPORT [...] (C) Summary: More than one month after its inauguration as Hong Kong's newest political party, the Civic Party (CP) continues to promote itself and its platform to the public and to seek financial support for its activities. On April 22, CP Chairman Kuan Hsin-chi and party leader Audrey Eu mi [...] | 2006-04-26 10:05:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG1816 | BEIJING BASIC LAW "GUARDIANS" SET CONDITIONS FOR [...] (C) Summary: On April 27, the Hong Kong press reported comments by PRC members of the Hong Kong Basic Law Committee at a Beijing forum. Basic Law drafter Xu Chongde challenged the value and usefulness of democracy, while recently appointed Hong Kong Basic Law Committee member and Tsinghua Uni [...] | 2006-05-02 09:45:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CH HK |
06HONGKONG1817 | CHINA ORDAINS BISHOP AGAINST VATICAN'S WISHES, [...] (C) Summary: On April 30, the Catholic Diocese of Kunming ordained a new bishop at a ceremony organized by the government-sanctioned Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association (CCPA) and ignored appeals from the Holy See to postpone the ordination ceremony of Father Ma Yinglin, who had not been ap [...] | 2006-05-02 10:06:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH VT |
06HONGKONG1818 | ILLEGAL WORKERS PROMPT MAY DAY PROTESTS IN MACAU [...] (C) Summary: On May 1, an estimated 1,500-2,000 Macau residents participated in anti-immigrant labor demonstrations that turned violent, resulting in four arrests and injuries to 25 police officers. The main theme of the march was "drive out illegal workers, cut imported labor." Many of the [...] | 2006-05-02 10:08:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ELAB SOCI CH HK MC |
06HONGKONG1819 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DONALD TSANG AND THE DAB: CORE [...] (C) Summary: Since his early March return from the National People's Congress (NPC) annual meeting in Beijing, Chief Executive (CE) Donald Tsang has drawn closer to Hong Kong's leading pro-Beijing political party, the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB). Beg [...] | 2006-05-02 10:09:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG1839 | CHINA CURRENCY AND MACRO POLICY: IMF'S [...] (SBU) Media coverage of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) May 2 unveiling in Hong Kong of its Asia-Pacific regional outlook is based primarily on an advance press release and does not capture the prescriptive approach put forward at the event with regard to China's currency and macroecon [...] | 2006-05-03 11:01:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON PGOV HK CH |
06HONGKONG1861 | HONG KONG TRANSITION PROJECT POLL FINDS SUPPORT [...] (SBU) During a May 3 press conference, Researcher Michael DeGolyer announced the results of a poll conducted by the Hong Kong Transition Project and commissioned by the National Democratic Institute (NDI),a U.S. NGO. The poll, &Parties, Policies and Political Reform in Hong Kong,8 was conduct [...] | 2006-05-04 10:21:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG1862 | FORMER JUSTICE SECRETARY ELSIE LEUNG TO LEAD [...] (C) Summary: On May 7-18, former Hong Kong Secretary for Justice Elsie Leung, will lead a "Better Hong Kong Foundation" (BHKF) delegation to the U.S. to explain implementation of the "One Country, Two Systems" principle in Hong Kong since the 1997 handover to the PRC, as well as other politic [...] | 2006-05-04 10:55:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CH HK |
06HONGKONG1863 | ARTICLE 23 NATIONAL SECURITY DEBATE REAPPEARS IN [...] (C) Summary: On April 27, Professor Wang Zhenmin, a PRC member of the Hong Kong Basic Law Committee, publicly listed six prerequisites for implementation of universal suffrage in Hong Kong, one of which was enactment of Article 23 national security legislation (ref a). Reaction in Hong Kong t [...] | 2006-05-04 11:25:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CH HK |
06HONGKONG1921 | CHINA'S ECONOMIC POLICIES THE FOCUS OF FINANCIAL [...] (C) Hong Kong-based investment bank analysts and economists generally welcome China's recent economic tightening measures, and some believe that recent and significant appreciation of Asian currencies may lead to quicker upward movements in the value of the renminbi (RMB). They used the occasi [...] | 2006-05-10 00:20:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PREL CH HK |
06HONGKONG1941 | HONG KONG PRIVACY COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE [...] (C) Summary: On May 2, Hong Kong's Privacy Commissioner confirmed to poloff that the Commission was investigating whether information provided by Yahoo! regarding mainland journalist Shi Tao, had violated the territory's Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. Although Shi is not a Hong Kong resi [...] | 2006-05-10 09:37:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG1943 | COMPETITION LAW DEBATE AHEAD; LIKELY FOCUS TO BE [...] (C) On May 8, the Chairman of Hong Kong's Competition Review Committee told the Deputy Principal Officer (DPO) that his group's report on whether Hong Kong needs a competition law should be completed in mid-June and made public in early July. The committee's present inclination is to assess a [...] | 2006-05-11 03:42:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD PREL PGOV CH HK |
06HONGKONG1957 | HONG KONG LEGCO PASSES MINIMAL ELECTION BILL [...] (C) Summary: On May 10, the Hong Kong Legislative Council (Legco) passed legislation providing minimal, technical changes to election procedures for the 2007 Chief Executive (CE) election and the 2008 Legco election. The bill was passed with 31 votes in favor and 21 opposed, with one abstent [...] | 2006-05-11 09:48:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CH HK |
06HONGKONG1978 | HKG WILL PARTICIPATE IN IPR WORKSHOP, ASKS FOR [...] (C) Summary: On Friday, May 12, Constitutional Affairs Bureau (CAB) Deputy Secretary for Constitutional Affairs Joseph Lai told E/P Chief that although the Hong Kong Government (HKG) would fully participate in Post's IPR Enforcement Workshop (scheduled for May 15 and 16),future "internation [...] | 2006-05-12 11:51:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KIPR KJUS ECON PINR HK CH EINT |
06HONGKONG2050 | CHINA INSTALLS ANOTHER BISHOP IN WORSENING [...] (C) Summary: On May 14, Bishop Zhan Silu celebrated Mass to mark his formal installation as Bishop of the Mindong Diocese in the PRC,s Fujian Province. According to Monsignor Eugene Nugent, the papal representative in Hong Kong, Zhan was illicitly ordained a bishop in 2000 but was never form [...] | 2006-05-17 10:36:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH VT |
06HONGKONG2054 | MANUSCRIPT OF ZHAO ZIYANG CONVERSATIONS LEAKED TO [...] (C) Summary: On May 15, Liu Baopu, the son of Zhao Ziyang's aide Bao Tong, discussed with poloff the recent controversy over a leaked manuscript about Zhao written by Zong Fengming, Zhao's qigong meditation coach. Zong, 86, recently complained to the media that portions of his manuscript, ba [...] | 2006-05-18 03:29:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG2091 | IPR ENFORCEMENT WORKSHOP - "CREATING A STRONGER [...] (SBU) Summary: Post hosted a successful intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement workshop titled, "Creating A Stronger Deterrent," on May 15-16, 2006. Participants were particularly interested in the Hong Kong Government's (HKG) experiences in combating online piracy and in the discuss [...] | 2006-05-19 09:27:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIPR ECON CH HK |
06HONGKONG2094 | BANK OF CHINA GOING PUBLIC IN A VOLATILE MARKET [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a financial history milestone for both Hong Kong and the mainland, the Bank of China (BOC) is going public. The USD 10 billion initial public offering (IPO) now underway will almost certainly be the world's biggest this year and the largest ever for Hong Kong. The high degree [...] | 2006-05-19 10:39:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EFIN ECON HK CH |
06HONGKONG2119 | CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM HALF A YEAR LATER: WHAT [...] (C) Summary. The dust has settled since the defeat by Hong Kong democrats of Donald Tsang's Constitutional Reform package in December. Tsang's strategy failed because he didn't anticipate the ability of the pan-democrats to remain united on the call for a timetable for democracy. He believ [...] | 2006-05-23 06:57:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON PINR HK CH |
06HONGKONG2166 | ECONOMIC COOLING SEEN AS CHINA TIGHTENS, CONCERNS [...] (SBU) Hong Kong's 8.2 percent first quarter GDP growth caps off two years of impressive and above-trend economic performance, but this is likely to change quickly. The boost to Hong Kong's economy from China's growth appears set to wane amid determined moves in the mainland to slow loan growt [...] | 2006-05-24 10:27:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV HK CH |
06HONGKONG2168 | HKG Responds to BSA Study [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-25 00:28:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIPR ECON CH HK |
06HONGKONG2180 | HKG Responds to BSA Study Corrected Copy [...] (SBU) Summary: Intellectual Property Department (IPD) Deputy Director Peter Cheung said that the Hong Kong Government (HKG) was surprised by the negative results of the Business Software Alliance (BSA) annual software piracy survey, which reports that Hong Kong's software piracy rate increased [...] | 2006-05-25 06:34:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIPR ECON CH HK |
06HONGKONG219 | CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM HALF A YEAR LATER: WHAT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-23 06:57:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON PINR HK CH |
06HONGKONG2199 | HKG On Indonesia AI Cases, Business Continuity [...] (SBU) Summary: Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection (CHP) Controller Dr. P.Y. Leung told Econoff that a preliminary Hong Kong Government (HKG) analysis of a reported cluster of human H5N1 avian influenza (AI) cases in Indonesia found only minor changes to the virus. Leung said that the HKG [...] | 2006-05-26 09:12:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMED ECON KSTH TBIO KFLU EAGR HK CH |
06HONGKONG2210 | WATCH THIS SPACE: ANSON CHAN AND THE ELECTION OF [...] (C) Summary: On May 25, in her first public speech in more than three months, former Chief Secretary Anson Chan told a media awards dinner that at this time she was "not willing to disclose" her future plans regarding the 2007 Chief Executive election; instead, she instructed the press to "ju [...] | 2006-05-26 09:46:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR CH HK |
06HONGKONG2239 | VICTORY FOR DONALD TSANG: LEGCO SUBCOMMITTEE [...] (C) Summary: On May 29, the Legislative Council (Legco) Public Works Subcommittee voted in favor of the Hong Kong Government's long-contested HKD 5.1 billion (USD 660 million) proposal to construct a new Government headquarters complex at the Tamar waterfront site. If, as expected, the Legco [...] | 2006-05-30 10:04:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR CH HK |
06HONGKONG2260 | BANK OF CHINA UP 15 PERCENT IN STOCK DEBUT [...] Having just concluded its initial public offering (IPO),the Bank of China (BOC) began trading stock today in Hong Kong. Shares rose 15.3 percent above the IPO price to HKD 3.40 (USD 0.44). Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell 1.3 percent for the day, continuing a decline that has pulled th [...] | 2006-06-01 09:12:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN HK CH |
06HONGKONG233 | NEW RENMINBI PRICING MECHANISM MAY LEAD TO LARGER [...] (C) Hong Kong-based financial strategists note that the recent change to how China sets the benchmark exchange rate for the renminbi (RMB) breaks the link between prices on consecutive days, allowing for potentially quicker and greater movements in the RMB/USD exchange rate. The new mechanism [...] | 2006-01-19 08:16:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN HK CH |
06HONGKONG2335 | CATHAY PLUS DRAGONAIR EQUALS ASIA'S LARGEST AIRLINE [...] (C) A JP Morgan transportation analyst told us that he is confident that media reports are accurate regarding plans for Cathay Pacific to take over Dragonair. He anticipates the deal will be announced tomorrow (June 7). If true, Cathay Pacific would become the Asia-Pacific region's top carrie [...] | 2006-06-06 09:28:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON EAIR PREL PGOV CH HK |
06HONGKONG2373 | MEGAPORTS - BILATERAL MEETING ADVANCES [...] (C) SUMMARY. On May 28-29, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Assistant Deputy Administrator David Huizenga led an inter-agency delegation (Departments of Energy, Homeland Security, and State) to Hong Kong to discuss next steps in the USG's proposed implementation of the Megaport [...] | 2006-06-08 09:04:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG PTER PREL PGOV ECON EWWT HK CH |
06HONGKONG2378 | SUMMARY OF THE ELEVENTH ROUND OF U.S.-HONG KONG [...] (C) ON 16-18 MAY 2006, THE HONG KONG TRADE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT (TID) AND CUSTOMS AND EXCISE (CUSTOMS) DEPARTMENT HOSTED THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY (BIS) FOR THE 11TH U.S. ) HONG KONG BILATERAL EXPORT CONTROL DISCUSSIONS UNDER THE 1997 AGREED MINUTE. THE [...] | 2006-06-08 10:59:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ETTC BEXP PTER HK BMGT |
06HONGKONG2399 | RUMORS INTENSIFY OVER NEW CHIEF SECRETARY; SOME [...] (C) Summary: The Chief Executive (CE) election is more than nine months away, but press speculation about behind-the-scenes jockeying for the Chief Secretary (CS) and other ministerial positions has already begun. Many had predicted that John Tsang Chun-wah, Director of the CE's Office and c [...] | 2006-06-09 08:25:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG2404 | CATHAY AND DRAGONAIR ANNOUNCE MERGER [...] (U) In a joint news conference in Hong Kong on June 9, Air China and Cathay executives announced a deal that would lead to Cathay Pacific assuming 100 percent ownership of Hong Kong's second largest carrier Dragon Air. Cathay Pacific and Air China would each own 17.5 percent of the other. Cat [...] | 2006-06-09 10:35:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON PREL PGOV HK CH |
06HONGKONG2452 | CHING CHEONG DETENTION: HONG KONG JOURNALIST [...] (C) On August 5, 2005, the PRC issued formal charges of espionage against "Straits Times" journalist Ching Cheong. On June 12, 2006, Johnny Lau, a former colleague of Ching's and a veteran China analyst, told poloff that since then there has been no satisfactory progress on Ching's case (i.e. [...] | 2006-06-13 09:51:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | CH HK PGOV PHUM PINR PREL |
06HONGKONG2469 | HONG KONG GOVERNMENT ON SHENZHEN AI CASE [...] (SBU) Summary: Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection (CHP) Senior Medical and Health Officer Dr. Edwin Tsui told Econoff on June 14 that a truck driver traveling through Shenzhen had tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza (AI). Tsui said that hospital authorities had yet to determine if S [...] | 2006-06-14 09:21:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMED ECON KSTH TBIO KFLU EAGR HK CH |
06HONGKONG2472 | INTERPLAY OF U.S. INTEREST RATES AND LOCAL STOCKS [...] (C) Driven by jitters over the direction of U.S. interest rates, Hong Kong stocks have seen double-digit declines over the past month, in line with the sell-off affecting other Asian exchanges and, to a lesser extent, the U.S. markets. This city's economy, however, is heavily oriented towards [...] | 2006-06-14 10:46:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN HK CH |
06HONGKONG2493 | UPDATE ON COVERT SURVEILLANCE AND WIRETAPPING [...] (C) Summary: The government is becoming frustrated with the Legislative Council's (Legco) slow progress in scrutinizing a covert surveillance and wiretapping bill and has signaled that it may force a vote by August 2. On June 12, Secretary for Security Ambrose Lee called the progress "unsatis [...] | 2006-06-15 10:06:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL HK CH PINR MC |
06HONGKONG2508 | POULTRY BAN IN WAKE OF SHENZHEN AI CASE [...] On June 15, the PRC Ministry of Health notified Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection (CHP) that it had confirmed a human case of avian influenza (AI) in Shenzhen. Reftel reported the details of this case, which involved a truck driver hospitalized on June 3. 2. Secretary for Health, Wel [...] | 2006-06-16 07:40:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | AMED ECON KSTH TBIO KFLU EAGR HK CH |
06HONGKONG2509 | EVOLVING DISCUSSION OF AIR POLLUTION'S [...] (C) Positive reaction to the Consul General's (CG) recent speech encouraging business to be proactive in addressing worsening air pollution suggests a growing realism and sophistication in the local smog debate. Shortly after the speech, a local NGO published a report listing dramatic health [...] | 2006-06-16 07:40:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG SENV CH HK |
06HONGKONG2513 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY RESISTS REVEALING MEMBERSHIP [...] (C) Summary: The Democratic Party (DP) is the only one of Hong Kong's four largest political parties which has failed to comply with a long-existing but only recently publicized legal requirement to release its membership roster. While the DP initially announced that it would publish its list [...] | 2006-06-16 08:40:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL PINR CH HK |
06HONGKONG2587 | CPPCC CHAIRMAN JIA QINGLIN VISIT TO HONG KONG: [...] (C) Summary: Chairman Jia Qinglin of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) will visit Hong Kong June 27-29 to attend the "Mainland, Hong Kong and Macau Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum," which will mark the third anniversary of the signing of the Hong Kong-PRC Clos [...] | 2006-06-22 09:42:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR CH HK |
06HONGKONG2600 | HONG KONG PORT'S COMPETITIVENESS AS A SEA-TRADE [...] (U) Summary. In 2005, Hong Kong's port shipped more goods to the U.S. than any other, while Singapore overtook Hong Kong's position as the world's busiest container port. Pearl River Delta (PRD) ports collectively are much more significant than Singapore, but Hong Kong's share of the Pearl R [...] | 2006-06-23 07:37:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT ETRD ENRG HK |
06HONGKONG2606 | COULD A "CHINA ENRON" HAPPEN IN HONG KONG? [...] (C) The expanding role of Hong Kong's stock market, now Asia's top location for raising new equity, underscores the importance of Hong Kong effectively vetting which firms list here and then regulating those companies in a manner that protects investor interests while also advancing China's ec [...] | 2006-06-23 10:16:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON EFIN PGOV HK CH |
06HONGKONG2607 | THE FIGHT FOR PCCW [...] (C) Summary: PCCW Limited (formerly known as Pacific Century CyberWorks Limited) is considering bids from three foreign suitors for its core telecommunications and media assets. Mainland Chinese telecommunications company China Network Communications Group Corporation (China Netcom),which h [...] | 2006-06-23 10:36:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON EFIN PGOV PREL CH HK |
06HONGKONG2609 | THE FIGHT FOR PCCW [...] (C) Summary: PCCW Limited (formerly known as Pacific Century CyberWorks Limited) is considering bids from three foreign suitors for its core telecommunications and media assets. Mainland Chinese telecommunications company China Network Communications Group Corporation (China Netcom),which h [...] | 2006-06-26 00:17:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON EFIN PGOV PREL CH HK |
06HONGKONG2635 | UPDATE ON COVERT SURVEILLANCE AND WIRETAPPING [...] (C) Summary: The Bills Committee on the Interception of Communications and Covert Surveillance (BC) finished scrutinizing the legislation on June 22 -- only 10 days after Secretary for Security Ambrose Lee criticized the Committee SIPDIS for its slow progress (see ref a). Pro-democracy memb [...] | 2006-06-26 09:24:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREL HK CH PINR MC |
06HONGKONG2638 | ANSON CHAN JOINS WITH DEMOCRATS IN URGING PUBLIC [...] (C) Summary: On July 25, former Chief Secretary Anson Chan announced that she would join the July 1 pro-democracy march and urged Hong Kongers to turn out for the rally. Appearing in a joint press conference with fourteen democratic legislators, Chan denied that her decision to participate in [...] | 2006-06-26 10:09:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG2650 | PORT SECURITY: STRENGTHENING THE FIRST LINE OF [...] (C) We have the opportunity in Hong Kong to establish the world standard the U.S. seeks for port and container security. U.S. views will have decisive impact on Hong Kong,s future direction, and on the region as well. The May 28-29 visit of DOE Assistant Deputy Administrator Huizenga's inter [...] | 2006-06-27 09:12:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PTER PREL PGOV ECON EWWT HK CH |
06HONGKONG2693 | CPPCC CHAIRMAN'S VISIT FOCUSES ON ECONOMIC TIES [...] (C) Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Chairman Jia Qinglin visited Hong Kong June 27-29 and made a point on several occasions of commenting positively on Chief Executive Donald Tsang's leadership. With the exception of the Civic Party, most pan-democratic legislators [...] | 2006-06-29 10:51:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PREL EFIN HK CH |
06HONGKONG2709 | LOW TURNOUT EXPECTED FOR JULY 1 MARCH DESPITE [...] (C) Summary: Organizers expect only 30,000 to 40,000 people to participate in this year's July 1 pro-democracy march in Hong Kong, despite the high-profile participation of popular former Chief Secretary Anson Chan. Nevertheless, the organizers hope that by placing less emphasis on other socia [...] | 2006-06-30 09:21:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PHUM PINR PGOV PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG2728 | JULY 1 DEMONSTRATIONS: PRELUDE TO 2007 CHIEF [...] (C) Summary: on July 1, Hong Kong marked the ninth anniversary of its reversion to the PRC with three major events: an official flag-raising ceremony led by Chief Executive Donald Tsang, a "patriotic" parade organized by a coalition of pro-Beijing and pro-business organizations that drew 40-5 [...] | 2006-07-03 10:02:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREL PINR CH HK |
06HONGKONG2741 | THE COLOSSUS: A YEAR OF DONALD TSANG [...] (C) Summary. After a year in office, despite what appeared to be a series of political defeats, Chief Executive Donald Tsang has mastered Hong Kong's political scene and seems to dominate his opponents and rivals on all sides. Buoyed by continued strong economic growth, Tsang has effectively [...] | 2006-07-05 08:07:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV ECON PINR HK CH |
06HONGKONG2786 | QUASI-OFFICIAL PRC MAGAZINE ALLEGES U.S. [...] (C) Since the 1997 handover, the PRC Government has conveyed its displeasure with U.S. policy towards Hong Kong through two primary channels -- formal demarches in Hong Kong and/or in Beijing, and/or the pro-Beijing local media -- often alleging U.S. "interference" in China's "internal affairs [...] | 2006-07-07 09:34:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG2850 | HIGH COURT RULES ON COVERT SURVEILLANCE CASE [...] (SBU) Summary: On July 12, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) struck down a February lower court ruling that had granted six-month "temporary validity" to the Government's covert surveillance and wiretapping operations, despite the lower court's finding that such operations were uncons [...] | 2006-07-12 09:35:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL HK CH PINR MC |
06HONGKONG2851 | PCCW FOR SALE - SOLD! [...] (C) Summary: On July 10, 2006, Pacific Century Cable & Wireless (PCCW) Chairman Richard Li announced that he would sell his 23 percent stake in PCCW to veteran investment banker and former Li Ka-shing (Hong Kong tycoon and Richard Li's father) ally Francis Leung. PCCW is Hong Kong's dominant [...] | 2006-07-12 11:31:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON EFIN ECPS PGOV PREL CH HK |
06HONGKONG2908 | HONG KONG CONTACTS DISCUSS THE MEANING OF "WEI [...] (C) Summary: According to Consulate contacts, the Chinese term "wei quan" is being used with increasing frequency to describe a broad range of protests occurring in China, as well as the work of a group of mainland lawyers and citizens/activists involved in these protests. While there is no d [...] | 2006-07-17 09:36:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG2914 | Hong Kong Participants for APEC Seminar on [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-18 01:33:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECIN TBIO KFLU HK |
06HONGKONG2949 | NO ADDITIONAL ILLICIT BISHOP ORDINATIONS PREDICTED [...] (C) Summary. On July 18, Monsignor Eugene Nugent, the papal representative in Hong Kong, told poloff that he did not expect any illicit Chinese bishop ordinations in the coming weeks and predicted a quiet summer. The Pope, said Nugent, at Cardinal Joseph Zen's suggestion and urging, hoped to [...] | 2006-07-19 08:44:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL CH HK VT |
06HONGKONG2950 | ANSON CHAN FORMS CORE GROUP, AGAIN DECLINES TO [...] (SBU) Summary: In a July 19 speech, former Hong Kong Chief Secretary Anson Chan once again declined to say whether she would enter the 2007 Chief Executive election. Instead, she discussed the Basic Law's provision of a legal basis for universal suffrage and criticized attempts to establish n [...] | 2006-07-19 08:48:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR CH HK |
06HONGKONG2966 | FORMER SECRETARY FOR SECURITY REGINA IP RETURNS TO [...] (C) Summary: On July 18, following a well-choreographed return to Hong Kong, former Secretary for Security Regina Ip launched the Savantas Policy Institute, a think tank which will focus on how to transform Hong Kong into a knowledge-based economy and develop the city into the mainland's platf [...] | 2006-07-20 10:17:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG2981 | MACAU ECONOMIC GROWTH ACCELERATING [...] (C) Summary: Macau's economy is again picking up steam as GDP growth surged 18.8 percent in the first quarter of 2006. Growth is being driven largely by the booming tourism and gaming sectors, and by massive investment in a number of large-scale casino and infrastructure projects. Tax receipt [...] | 2006-07-21 10:47:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREL HK CH PINR MC |
06HONGKONG3054 | MORE POLITICAL APPOINTEES FOR HONG KONG GOVERNMENT? [...] (C) SUMMARY: ON JULY 26, THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT (HKG) RELEASED A PROPOSAL TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS TO HIGH-RANKING POSITIONS. THE PLAN, PART OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE (CE) DONALD TSANG'S INITIATIVE FOR STRONG GOVERNANCE, IS INTENDED TO STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR M [...] | 2006-07-27 11:13:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR CH HK |
06HONGKONG3063 | HONG KONG REACTIONS TO MARGARET CHAN,S NOMINATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: ON JULY 25, THE PRC CENTRAL GOVERNMENT IN BEIJING NOMINATED DR. MARGARET CHAN, FORMER HONG KONG DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, TO BE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO). MEDIA REPORTS AND CONTACTS IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD SUGGEST BROAD SUPPORT FOR HER CANDIDACY, BELIE [...] | 2006-07-28 08:56:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | AMED ECON PREL KSTH TBIO EAGR CVIS HK CH |
06HONGKONG3065 | U.K. TAKES STRONGER LINE ON HONG KONG [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN A JULY 25 REPORT, THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT STATED THAT HONG KONG SHOULD IMPLEMENT UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE "AS SOON AS POSSIBLE" AND ALSO OBSERVED THAT THERE HAS BEEN "LITTLE OR NO VISIBLE PROGRESS" TOWARD THAT GOAL. THE REPORT RECEIVED BROAD COVERAGE IN THE HONG KONG PRESS, WHICH ALSO [...] | 2006-07-28 11:07:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR HK CH UK |
06HONGKONG3066 | USCC MEETING WITH CARDINAL ZEN [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN A JUNE 25 MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION (USCC),CARDINAL JOSEPH ZEN SAID THE TWO RECENT PRC ORDINATIONS OF BISHOPS WITHOUT VATICAN APPROVAL HAD CONSTITUTED A RETURN TO THE PRACTICE OF FIFTY YEARS AGO, ALTHOUGH HE BELIEVED THE IM [...] | 2006-07-30 04:46:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM CH HK |
06HONGKONG3067 | USCC MEETING WITH DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE FOR THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: DURING A JUNE 26 MEETING WITH A VISITING DELEGATION FROM THE U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION (USCC),THREE MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE AND STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE FOR THE BETTERMENT AND PROGRESS OF HONG KONG (DAB) EXPLAINED WHY THEIR [...] | 2006-07-30 04:58:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR HK CH |
06HONGKONG3068 | USCC MEETING WITH HONG KONG HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: ON JUNE 26, HONG KONG CONFEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS (HKCTU) SECRETARY GENERAL LEE CHEUK-YAN AND AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL (AI) HONG KONG-BASED RESEARCHER MARK ALLISON BRIEFED VISITING MEMBERS OF THE U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION (USCC) ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATI [...] | 2006-07-30 05:18:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR CH HK |
06HONGKONG3069 | USCC MEETING WITH PRO-DEMOCRACY LEGISLATORS [...] (C) SUMMARY: ON JUNE 26, SIX HONG KONG PRO-DEMOCRACY LEGISLATORS TOLD A VISITING DELEGATION FROM THE U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION (USCC) THAT HONG KONG CHIEF EXECUTIVE DONALD TSANG "HAS PUT DEMOCRACY INTO A BLACK HOLE." BEIJING WAS "VERY WORRIED" THAT FORMER CHIEF SECRE [...] | 2006-07-30 05:31:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR CH HK |
06HONGKONG3089 | CE TSANG HOSTS SMALL GATHERING TO SEEK SUPPORT [...] (C) LATE ON JULY 27, WE RECEIVED CHIEF EXECUTIVE (CE) DONALD TSANG,S INVITATION TO A FORTY-FIVE MINUTE RECEPTION ON JULY 31 AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE. THE PURPOSE WAS TO INTRODUCE DR. MARGARET CHAN, CHINA,S CANDIDATE FOR DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO),AND SEEK CAPITALS, S [...] | 2006-07-31 09:58:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | AMED ECON PREL TBIO EAGR CVIS HK CH |
06HONGKONG3109 | COVERT SURVEILLANCE BILL TO PASS DESPITE [...] (SBU) SUMARY: PAN-DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATORS ANNOUNCED ON JLY 28 THAT THEY WOULD VOTE EN BLOC AGAINST THE COVERT SURVEILLANCE BILL WHEN IT COMES UP FOR A VOTE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AS EARLY AS AUGUST 2. DESPITE THIS, PASSAGE OF THE LEGISLATION IS ALL BUT ASSURED GIVEN THE SUPPORT OF THE PRO [...] | 2006-08-01 10:27:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREL HK CH PINR MC |
06HONGKONG3120 | HONG KONG NEWSPAPERS REPORT POSSIBLE LEADERSHIP [...] (SBU) ON AUGUST 2, THE "ORIENTAL DAILY" AND ITS SISTER PUBLICATION "THE SUN" REPORTED THAT GAO SIREN, DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT LIAISON OFFICE (CGLO) IN HONG KONG, WOULD RETIRE BY THE END OF YEAR. GAO, 62, BEGAN WORKING AT THE CGLO IN JANUARY 2000 AS ONE OF EIGHT DEPUTY DIRECTORS, TH [...] | 2006-08-02 08:29:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG3128 | HONG KONG PRELIMINARY RESPONSE TO APEC DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-02 09:22:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD APECO HK |
06HONGKONG3154 | HONG KONG PLANS FOR ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING [...] (C) SUMMARY: FOLLOWING REF B INDICATIONS THAT THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT (HKG) LIKELY WILL NOT PASS NEW ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) LEGISLATION UNTIL AFTER THE MARCH 2007 CHIEF EXECUTIVE ELECTION, WE MET RECENTLY WITH COMMISSIONER FOR NARCOTICS ROSANNA URE AND HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY (HKMA) [...] | 2006-08-04 10:56:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EFIN ECON KJUS PGOV PREL CH HK |
06HONGKONG3170 | PROPOSED GST IN HONG KONG: TIME TO PAY THE PIPER? [...] (C) Summary and Comment: On July 18, the Hong Kong Government's (HKG) Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) launched a nine month public consultation on a proposal for a new Goods and Services Tax (GST). Although the proposal has gained some support from economists concerned abou [...] | 2006-08-07 09:03:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PGOV HK CH |
06HONGKONG3171 | LEGCO PASSES COVERT SURVEILLANCE BILL [...] (C) SUMMARY: ON AUGUST 6, THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (LEGCO) PASSED A CONTROVERSIAL LAW REGULATING THE USE OF COVERT SURVEILLANCE, INTERCEPTION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS, AND INTERCEPTION OF POSTAL COMMUNICATIONS BY HONG KONG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. PRO-DEMOCRACY LAWMAKERS CRITICIZED THE LEGISLAT [...] | 2006-08-07 10:36:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREL HK CH PINR MC |
06HONGKONG3207 | PROMINENT HONG KONG PROTESTANT DISCUSSES [...] (C) Summary and Comment. On July 31, Reverend Chan Kim-kwong, Executive Secretary of the Hong Kong Christian Council (HKCC) told poloff that the issue of Sino-Vatican relations had moved beyond the State Council's purview and was currently being deliberated by the General Office of the Centra [...] | 2006-08-09 11:23:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH VT |
06HONGKONG3208 | PROMINENT HONG KONG PROTESTANT DISCUSSES ELECTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY. ON JULY 31, REVEREND CHAN KIM-KWONG, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE HONG KONG CHRISTIAN COUNCIL (HKCC) AND FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE (CE) ELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBER, PREDICTED TO POLOFF THAT IN THE UPCOMING CE ELECTION, 26 OF THE 40 VOTES FROM THE RELIGIOUS SUB-SECTOR WOULD GO TO THE CAN [...] | 2006-08-09 11:30:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH KCRM SMIG |
06HONGKONG3271 | HONG KONG JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION AND LOCAL MEDIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: "STRAITS TIMES" JOURNALIST CHING CHEONG IS SCHEDULED TO APPEAR IN THE BEIJING SECOND INTERMEDIATE PEOPLE'S COURT ON AUGUST 15 FOR A TWO-DAY HEARING, THE INDEPENDENT HONG KONG DAILY "MING PAO" REPORTED AUGUST 14. THE NEWSPAPER SPECULATED THAT THE TRIAL WOULD BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLI [...] | 2006-08-14 11:22:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PHUM PGOV PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG335 | TROUBLED MAINLAND FINANCIAL SYSTEM HELPS FUEL [...] (C) China-related listings boomed again last year in Hong Kong, led by China Construction Bank's USD 9 billion IPO, the world's largest for 2005. Hong Kong now ranks fourth in the world for raising equity capital. This impressive performance, however, derives in part from dysfunction within [...] | 2006-01-26 06:20:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EINV EFIN PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG3374 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY VICE CHAIRMAN AND LEGISLATOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: FOUR BAT-WIELDING ASSAILANTS ATTACKED DEMOCRATIC PARTY (DP) VICE CHAIRMAN ALBERT HO ON AUGUST 20; HO SUFFERED INJURIES TO HIS HEAD, ARM, AND FACE. AFTER VISITING THE LAWMAKER IN THE HOSPITAL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE (CE) DONALD TSANG DECLARED, "WE WILL ARREST THEM (THE CULPRITS) AND BRI [...] | 2006-08-21 11:03:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG3400 | DEMARCHE TO MACAU ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (C) On August 15, poloffs delivered Ref demarche on trafficking in persons (TIP) to Deputy Director Patricia Ferreira of Macau's International Law Office. Ferreira reacted positively to the recommendations contained in the nonpaper about how Macau could improve its TIP tier rating and agreed [...] | 2006-08-23 10:03:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PHUM PINR PGOV HK CH KCRM KWMN PREL SMIG MC |
06HONGKONG3559 | HONG KONG NEWSPAPERS PUBLISH CHING CHEONG VERDICT [...] (SBU) SEVERAL HONG KONG NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHED "STRAITS TIMES" JOURNALIST CHING CHEONG'S ALLEGED COURT JUDGMENT ON SEPTEMBER 5. ACCORDING TO THE PRESS, THE PRO-BEIJING SING TAO NEWS CORPORATION WAS THE FIRST MEDIA ORGANIZATION TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE LEAKED VERDICT TO ITS WEBSITE ON SEPTEMBER [...] | 2006-09-06 00:30:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG3588 | EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: LOJA DE ARMAS [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Ph [...] | 2006-09-07 07:59:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG3589 | EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer (ECO) Ph [...] | 2006-09-07 07:59:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETTC |
06HONGKONG3590 | EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: THERESA F LOW [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Enforcement Specia [...] | 2006-09-07 07:59:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG3591 | EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: HONG [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-07 08:00:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG3592 | EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: NEIL [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Ph [...] | 2006-09-07 08:00:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG3596 | VISIT TO THE U.S. OF HONG KONG SECRETARY FOR [...] (C) Summary: Hong Kong Secretary for Justice Wong Yan-lung will visit the U.S. September 10-17 for meetings with USG officials, including Attorney General Gonzales; public speaking opportunities; and participation in legal and academic exchanges. The November 2005 appointment of Wong, an out [...] | 2006-09-07 09:31:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR OVIP CH HK |
06HONGKONG3633 | AIR POLLUTION: HURTING HONG KONG'S ECONOMIC [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-12 01:36:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG SENV CH HK |
06HONGKONG3655 | MACAU OFFICIALS LOOKING FOR RESOLUTION IN BDA CASE [...] (C) Macau's Chief Executive Edmund Ho and the PRC's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Commissioner in Macau Wan Yongxiang told CG James Cunningham in separate meetings on September 5 that they hoped the Banco Delta Asia (BDA) case would be resolved quickly. Noting that Macau's administration of BD [...] | 2006-09-13 03:50:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON EFIN HK KJUS KN MC PREL |
06HONGKONG3660 | EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: LI [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer (ECO) Ph [...] | 2006-09-13 06:06:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETTC |
06HONGKONG3661 | MACAU SENIOR OFFICIALS DISCUSS ECONOMIC [...] (U) Summary. Macau Chief Executive Edmund Ho and the PRC's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Commissioner in Macau Wan Yongxiang told CG James Cunningham that Macau would sustain at least a 10 percent GDP growth rate through 2006. Looking toward Macau's development plans during the next five years [...] | 2006-09-13 06:37:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | CH ECON ELTN HK MC EINV |
06HONGKONG3671 | EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-13 09:25:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETTC |
06HONGKONG3713 | EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-15 09:34:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG3714 | EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: Brink's Hong [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Ph [...] | 2006-09-15 09:35:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG3745 | SUCCESSFUL EXPORT CONTROL COLLABORATION WITH TID [...] (SBU) On September 12, Export Control Officer (ECO) Philip Ankel discussed Hong KongQs successful prosecution of an export control case and requested assistance on another case during a meeting with Hong Kong Trade and Industry Department (TID) Assistant Director-General, Erica Ng. ECO Ankel [...] | 2006-09-19 07:55:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM ETTC PREL MTCR HK CH |
06HONGKONG3749 | EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: SUPREME [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per Reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Export Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Philip [...] | 2006-09-19 08:09:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG3750 | HONG KONG GOVERNMENT AND MEDIA FRENZY OVER COVERT [...] (C) Summary and Comment: The late-August publication of sneak paparazzi-style photos of partially clad "canto-pop" singer Gillian Chung has sparked a public debate in Hong Kong over the proper balance between right to privacy and freedom of the press. Women's rights activists and some politici [...] | 2006-09-19 08:44:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG3794 | VISIT TO HONG KONG OF EAP DAS THOMAS CHRISTENSEN [...] (C) Summary: During his September 14-16 visit to Hong Kong, EAP DAS Thomas Christensen reviewed Hong Kong economic and political issues with Financial Secretary Henry Tang, who said the central government leadership in Beijing closely followed but did not fully understand political development [...] | 2006-09-22 03:34:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR OVIP ECON CH HK |
06HONGKONG3840 | UNSCR 1695 DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO HONG KONG AND [...] (U) Summary and Action request: This is an action cable, please see paragraphs 8 and 9. 2. (C) Summary. Consulate General Officials delivered Ref A non-paper to Hong Kong and Macau Trade and Finance Authorities and urged continued vigilance to prevent transfers of North Korean financial [...] | 2006-09-26 02:36:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON EFIN HK KJUS KN MC PREL |
06HONGKONG3872 | ANSON CHAN RULES OUT RUNNING FOR TOP POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary: In a move undoubtedly welcomed in Beijing, former Hong Kong Chief Secretary Anson Chan announced on September 23 that she would not contest the 2007 Chief Executive (CE) election, removing the most serious complication for incumbent CE Donald Tsang's reelection bid. Chan told the [...] | 2006-09-27 09:45:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG3881 | HONG KONG OFFICIALS AND FINANCE STRATEGISTS [...] (C) Summary: Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Deputy Chief Executive William Ryback told U.S. Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs Timothy Adams on SIPDIS September 9 that increasing tensions in the Beijing/Shanghai rivalry are preventing Shanghai from achieving its aim of [...] | 2006-09-28 04:27:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PGOV HK CH |
06HONGKONG3911 | SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY JOSEPH'S VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: We look forward to your visit next month. Hong Kong works closely with us on the security front. Your visit provides a timely opportunity to push ahead our agenda with Hong Kong in three linked areas: -- Our shared commitment to secure trade, particularly through improving [...] | 2006-09-29 10:15:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON EFIN EWWT HK KN MC OVIP PARM PREL PTER |
06HONGKONG3912 | MFA COMMISSIONER IN HONG KONG PRESSES FOR CHAN AS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-30 07:24:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG3969 | TRADE AGREEMENT COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING IN HONG [...] (SBU) This is a response to reftel inquiries on Post's efforts to monitor Hong Kong's compliance with trade agreement compliance. A) Description of how Posts are currently organized for monitoring agreements and responding to foreign trade barrier complaints, including the establishment of [...] | 2006-10-06 02:49:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD HK CH |
06HONGKONG3970 | G/SENK VISIT TO HONG KONG AND MACAU [...] (C) Summary: Christian Whiton, Senior Advisor to Special Envoy for Human Rights in North Korea Jay Lefkowitz (G/SENK),during a September 29-30 visit briefed Hong Kong Legislative Council members and NGO representatives on United States policies toward North Korean refugees and the implication [...] | 2006-10-06 03:55:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PHUM PGOV HK CH MC KN |
06HONGKONG3973 | OVERVIEW OF HONG KONG'S ASYLUM POLICIES [...] (C) Summary: Hong Kong, which is not a signatory to the United Nations Refugee Convention, does not grant asylum to refugees but allows the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Hong Kong Office to assess all refugee claims submitted by asylum seekers. A recent doubling of as [...] | 2006-10-06 06:51:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PHUM PGOV PREL PREF PINR HK CH |
06HONGKONG4023 | EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: NEW [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request ad at the direction of the Office of Enforcement nalysis (OEA) of the Bureau of Industry and Secuity (BIS),Export Control Officer (ECO) Phili [...] | 2006-10-11 08:10:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETTC |
06HONGKONG4027 | HONG KONG CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S POLICY ADDRESS: "DON'T [...] (C) Summary: In his second annual Policy Address on October 11, Hong Kong Chief Executive (CE) Donald Tsang reviewed his first year in office, detailed plans for his current term, and outlined his views on the major challenges that the next CE would face during the 2007-12 term. Tsang's addr [...] | 2006-10-11 09:52:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ECON ELAB SOCI CH HK |
06HONGKONG4066 | G/TIP OUTREACH TO MACAU GOVERNMENT ON COMBATING [...] (C) Summary: Mark Taylor, Senior Coordinator for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (G/TIP),accompanied by Gayatri Patel, G/TIP Reports Officer for China, met with government and non-government contacts in Macau September 29-30 to gather information on human trafficking [...] | 2006-10-13 10:29:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | KCRM SMIG SOCI PGOV PHUM HK CH MC MG |
06HONGKONG4092 | YORK CHOW LETTERS TO SECRETARY RICE AND SECRETARY [...] (U) Summary: Post received two letters from Dr. York Chow, Secretary of the Health, Welfare and Food in Hong Kong, asking for U.S. support for the candidacy of Margaret Chan to become Director General of the World Health Organization. The letters were addressed to the Secretary of State and [...] | 2006-10-16 08:44:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | AMED ECON PREL KSTH TBIO EAGR CVIS HK CH |
06HONGKONG4110 | EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: THE [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer (ECO) Ph [...] | 2006-10-17 09:16:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETTC |
06HONGKONG4111 | EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Ph [...] | 2006-10-17 09:16:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG4112 | EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: MACAU [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Ph [...] | 2006-10-17 09:17:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG4113 | EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer (ECO) Ph [...] | 2006-10-17 09:17:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETTC |
06HONGKONG4115 | FALUN GONG: STRUCTURE AND FINANCING AS SEEN FROM [...] (C) Summary: The Falun Gong (FLG) movement has virtually no organizational structure, coordinated policy, or central financing, according to numerous Falun Gong contacts in Hong Kong. It is better thought of as a very loose association of practitioners who communicate through emails and regu [...] | 2006-10-17 09:26:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PHUM PINR PGOV HK CH |
06HONGKONG4122 | ADVANCING U.S. - HONG KONG AVIATION SERVICES [...] On October 12, Acting Deputy Principal Officer Charbonnet delivered EB/TRA/AN Director Tom EngleQs letter to Economic Development and Labor Bureau Deputy Secretary Michael Wong and emphasized that the United States is interested in advancing the U.S. - Hong Kong civil aviation relationship. [...] | 2006-10-18 03:56:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON HK |
06HONGKONG4159 | SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILL'S VISIT [...] (SBU) Summary: The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong looks forward to your visit this week. The fourteen USG agencies with representatives here address and protect key U.S. interests, including expansion of democracy and protection for human rights; enhancement of transportation security, par [...] | 2006-10-19 11:14:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON EFIN EWWT HK KN MC OVIP PARM PREL PTER |
06HONGKONG4174 | CG CUNNINGHAM DISCUSSES U.S. PORT SECURITY [...] (U) This is an action cable, please see paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) In an October 18 meeting, Consul General James Cunningham informed Secretary of Commerce, Industry and Technology Joseph Wong that on October 13 President Bush signed into law Port Security Legislation that requires the Departm [...] | 2006-10-20 09:48:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EWWT HK PREL |
06HONGKONG4214 | EAP ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILL IN HONG KONG [...] (C) Summary: EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill, accompanied by EAP Special Assistant Thomas Gibbons, exchanged views on local and regional issues with a broad spectrum of key Hong Kong contacts, during an October 21-23 visit. William Ryback, the Deputy Chief Executive of the Hong Kong [...] | 2006-10-25 09:25:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH TW KN |
06HONGKONG4244 | EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: KA SHUI MANUFACTORY CO [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Phil [...] | 2006-10-27 09:15:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG4265 | HK Economists discuss China's Economy, Banking in China, [...] (SBU) Summary: Hong Kong economists, bankers, and Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) officials told Embassy Beijing Minister-Counselor for Financial Affairs David Loevinger (Finatt) that the rate of renminbi (RMB) appreciation would not sustain the rate it achieved following the September vis [...] | 2006-11-01 00:37:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ETRD HK CH |
06HONGKONG4270 | HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY RESPONDS TO UNSCR 1718 [...] (C) Summary: In a written response to Ref A demarche, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) described the Hong Kong Government's (HKG) process for implementing UN Security Council Resolutions and detailed its efforts to monitor financial institutions in Hong Kong to ensure that they have im [...] | 2006-11-01 06:59:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON EFIN PGOV HK CH |
06HONGKONG4285 | CITB AGREES TO NOVEMBER 6 MEETING ON ICSN [...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) Upon receipt of ref a instructions, Post contacted Secretary of Commerce, Industry and Technology Joseph Wong's SIPDIS office to arrange a meeting with the Consul General. Because Secretary Wong's schedule precludes a meet [...] | 2006-11-02 00:19:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EWWT HK PREL |
06HONGKONG4288 | CARDINAL ZEN REQUESTS RETIREMENT AS BISHOP OF HONG [...] (C) Summary: Monsignor Eugene Nugent, the papal representative in Hong Kong, told us that even though Cardinal Joseph Zen has publicly stated his desire to retire as Bishop of the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese in order to concentrate on Sino-Vatican issues, he did not believe that the Pope had a [...] | 2006-11-02 04:20:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH VT |
06HONGKONG4298 | EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-02 07:19:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG4299 | EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer (ECO) Ph [...] | 2006-11-02 07:20:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETTC |
06HONGKONG4356 | ALAN LEONG OFFICIALLY ENTERS CHIEF EXECUTIVE RACE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-07 00:21:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR CH HK |
06HONGKONG4357 | ALAN LEONG OFFICIALLY ENTERS CHIEF EXECUTIVE RACE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-07 00:21:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR CH HK |
06HONGKONG4358 | ALAN LEONG OFFICIALLY ENTERS CHIEF EXECUTIVE RACE [...] (C) Pro-democracy Civic Party legislator Alan Leong formally declared his candidacy for Hong Kong Chief Executive (CE) on November 4. Leong denied that he had received any pressure -- from Beijing or elsewhere -- not to run, and he told the press that a single-candidate election for CE would [...] | 2006-11-07 00:21:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR CH HK |
06HONGKONG4376 | PANDEMIC INFLUENZA: HONG KONG PREPARATIONS FOR POSSIBLE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-07 09:08:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AMED TBIO ASEC KFLU KSAF KSEO CH HK |
06HONGKONG4398 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE ELECTION COMMITTEE -- ACCOUNTING [...] (C) Summary: Mandy Tam, the functional constituency legislator representing the accounting sector, told us on November 2 about the challenges of recruiting pro-democracy accountants to compete for the twenty accounting subsector seats in the Chief Executive (CE) Election Committee. Many acco [...] | 2006-11-09 06:25:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG4414 | BEIJING-BASED UNHCR REPRESENTATIVE CALLS ON CONSUL [...] (C) Veerapong Vongvarotai, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Regional Representative for China and Mongolia, discussed asylum and refugee issues with Consul General Cunningham on November 9. Vongvarotai, who was accompanied by Choosin Ngaotheppitak, Senior Protection O [...] | 2006-11-09 09:41:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PREF HK CH KN MC |
06HONGKONG4430 | HONG KONG PRIORITIES FOR APEC [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered Ref A demarche to Hong Kong Trade and Industry Department (TID) Assistant Director General Petty Lai on October 24. On November 9, Lai gave Econoff a non-paper laying out Hong Kong's positions on its major APEC priorities and said that Hong Kong generally supports U.S. [...] | 2006-11-13 08:27:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD APECO CH HK |
06HONGKONG4449 | HKGQs Aviation Services Negotiator Michael Wong [...] Post received letter from Economic Development and Labor Bureau Deputy Secretary Michael Wong on November 9 responding to EB/TRA/AN Director Tom EngleQs October 2 letter expressing the United StatesQ interest in advancing the U.S. - Hong Kong civil aviation relationship (see reftel). 2. [...] | 2006-11-14 07:38:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON HK |
06HONGKONG4466 | TERRORISM FINANCING COORDINATING OFFICER [...] (SBU) Post TFCO: Marlene Sakaue, Deputy Principal Officer, ph. (8 52) 2841-2298, email SakaueMJ@state.gov 2. (SBU) Post Deputy TFCO: Craig Reilly, Economic Officer, ph. (8 52) 2841-2113, email ReillyCT@state.gov Cunningham [...] | 2006-11-15 10:02:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | HK KTFN |
06HONGKONG4473 | U.S. DELEGATION BRIEFS HKG ON PROPOSED HONG KONG [...] (C) Summary: Officials from the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Energy met with Hong Kong Government officials November 6 to explore Hong Kong's participation in the International Container Security Network (ICSN). Dave Huizenga, Deputy Assistant Secretary, International Material Pr [...] | 2006-11-16 04:30:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON EWWT HK PREL |
06HONGKONG4492 | EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Ph [...] | 2006-11-17 09:04:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG4493 | EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: MEDIC PHARM [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Ph [...] | 2006-11-17 09:05:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG4494 | EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer (ECO) Ph [...] | 2006-11-17 09:05:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETTC |
06HONGKONG4495 | PCCW SALE: LI FAMILY TIES REVEALED [...] (U) SUMMARY. In early November, the Singapore Exchange announced that Richard Li would not be permitted to vote on the sale of Singapore-listed Pacific Century Regional Development's (PCRD) 23% share of PCCW to Francis Leung. Richard Li is the Chairman and 75% stakeholder of PCRD, Li is also [...] | 2006-11-17 10:58:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ECPS PGOV PREL CH HK |
06HONGKONG4529 | PRO-BEIJING MAGAZINE ALLEGES U.S. "INTERFERENCE" [...] (C) "Mirror" magazine, a pro-Beijing Chinese-language monthly, repeated well-worn allegations in its November issue that the USG continued to interfere in Hong Kong's internal affairs (Ref A). "Mirror" magazine is published by Xu Simin, a retired Chinese People's Political Consultative Confere [...] | 2006-11-21 10:12:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG4535 | MFA COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE PROTESTS U.S.-CHINA [...] (C) Deputy Director General of the MFA Commissioner's Office Kuang Rongjian called Poloff (in the absence of the Economic/Political Chief) on November 21 to convey PRC "opposition" to statements pertaining to Hong Kong as detailed in the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission's 200 [...] | 2006-11-22 08:48:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG4550 | EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer (ECO) Ph [...] | 2006-11-24 03:09:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETTC |
06HONGKONG4607 | EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: DYNAMIC [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Philip A [...] | 2006-12-01 08:29:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG4608 | EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: HAECO Limited [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Ph [...] | 2006-12-01 08:29:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG4610 | CHINA ORDAINS THIRD "ILLICIT" BISHOP OF THE YEAR; [...] (C) Summary: Monsignor Eugene Nugent, the papal representative in Hong Kong, told us on December 1 that the installation of Wang Renlei, the Vicar General of the Xuzhou Diocese in Jiangsu Province, as the auxiliary bishop of the diocese was "quite worrying" and "provocative." The participati [...] | 2006-12-01 11:15:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH VT |
06HONGKONG4616 | HONG KONG GOVERNMENT RESPONSE ON BAMAKO CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-04 02:24:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR AMED TBIO PREL KFLU EAID CH HK |
06HONGKONG4627 | EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: QUADRANT EPP [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Philip A [...] | 2006-12-04 09:10:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG4628 | EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: EMS- [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-04 09:11:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG4641 | HONG KONG TO ATTEND PPAQC DEC. 13 - 15 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-05 09:31:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | EIND EWWT PHSA SENV HK |
06HONGKONG4649 | PRC NPC CHAIRMAN WU BANGGUO'S LOW-KEY VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary: PRC National People's Congress (NPC) Chairman Wu Bangguo visited Hong Kong December 2-4 to preside at the opening ceremony of the International Telecommunications Union's "ITU Telecom World 2006" and meet with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive Donald [...] | 2006-12-05 09:53:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR CH HK |
06HONGKONG4664 | EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: HEYRO [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-07 00:13:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG4666 | UNOFFICIAL MARCH 25 REFERENDUM TO ASSESS VIEWS ON [...] (C) Summary: Former legislator Cyd Ho, Co-Convenor of "Project Civil Referendum", recently discussed her plans for a large-scale unofficial referendum in Hong Kong on March 25, 2007 -- the same day as the Chief Executive (CE) election by the 800-member CE Election Committee. Ho and the other [...] | 2006-12-07 03:01:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG4690 | HONG KONG ELECTORS CHOOSE CHIEF EXECUTIVE ELECTION [...] (C) Summary: On December 10, a small minority of Hong Kong citizens will select the 800-member Chief Executive (CE) Election Committee, which next March will elect a CE to serve from 2007 to 2012. Incumbent CE Donald Tsang almost certainly will be reelected for a five-year term in March 2007 [...] | 2006-12-08 08:44:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR SOCI CH HK |
06HONGKONG4691 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE ELECTION COMMITTEE: WHO MIGHT VOTE [...] (C) Summary: On December 10, a limited number of Hong Kong residents will select the 800 members of the Hong Kong Chief Executive Election Committee (EC),which in turn will choose the next Chief Executive (CE) in March 2007. Ref a reviewed the complicated Hong Kong electoral process, discusse [...] | 2006-12-08 09:15:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR SOCI CH HK |
06HONGKONG4704 | SURPRISING ELECTORAL SUCCESS FOR HONG KONG'S [...] (C) Summary: On December 10, pro-democracy candidates for Hong Kong's Chief Executive Election Committee (EC),which will select the next Chief Executive in March 2007, captured approximately 134 seats on the 800-member EC, potentially more than enough to enable Alan Leong, the pan-democratic [...] | 2006-12-11 09:43:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR SOCI CH HK |
06HONGKONG4730 | HONG KONG OPENS PUBLIC CONSULTATION PHASE ON [...] SUMMARY. At a public forum on November 21, Financial Secretary Henry Tang encouraged all interested parties to SIPDIS give their views on how best to safeguard competition in Hong Kong. Tang's announcement represents a continuation of the Hong Kong Government's (HKG's) step-by-step examin [...] | 2006-12-13 09:39:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD WTO HK |
06HONGKONG4743 | HONG KONG COURT UPHOLDS WORLD,S FIRST BITTORRENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 12, the Hong Kong Court of Appeals upheld the 2005 conviction and three-month jail sentence of a 39-year old Hong Kong man for distributing illegal copies of American films on the internet. The man used the BitTorrent peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing system to uploa [...] | 2006-12-14 09:28:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIPR ECON CH HK |
06HONGKONG4744 | HKG COMPLETES INTERNAL REVIEW OF SFI, READY TO [...] (U) This is an action request, please see para 4. 2. (C) On December 14, Commerce, Industry, and Technology Bureau (CITB) Permanent Secretary Yvonne Choi provided an update on the HKG's review of possible limited participation in the USG's Secure Freight Initiative (SFI). Appreciating US [...] | 2006-12-14 10:29:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC EWWT HK |
06HONGKONG4772 | (S) HKMA PLANS DELICENSING OF BDA SUBSIDIARY DELTA [...] (S) Summary. Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Deputy Chief Executive William Ryback and Executive Director for Banking Supervision Arthur Yuen told the DPO on December 14 that HKMA plans to commence procedures to delicense Banco Delta Asia's Hong Kong deposit-taking subsidiary, Delta Asia [...] | 2006-12-18 10:08:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | SECRET//NOFORN | ECON EFIN KJUS PREL HK MC |
06HONGKONG4780 | HONG KONG AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: In late December, the Hong Kong government (HKG) will submit a revised paper on Hong Kong,s Avian Influenza (AI) preparations to the Hong Kong Legislative Council (Legco). Bonnie Yau, Assistant Secretary responsible for AI at the Health, Welfare and Food Bureau (HWFB),provide [...] | 2006-12-20 02:16:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON TBIO SENV EAGR AMED KFLU HK CH |
06HONGKONG4786 | CHING CHEONG'S FAMILY AND HONG KONG LEGISLATURE [...] (C) Summary: The family of detained "Straits Times" reporter Ching Cheong formally requested on December 16 that mainland authorities release Ching on medical parole, or allow him to serve his sentence in a Guangdong prison, following last month's decision by a Beijing appeals court to uphold [...] | 2006-12-20 03:54:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG4794 | EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: S & T [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-20 09:03:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG4795 | EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-20 09:03:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED | BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC |
06HONGKONG4809 | MACANESE PROTEST LABOR POLICIES AND CORRUPTION [...] (C) Summary and comment: Approximately 600 workers and citizens in Macau took to the streets on December 20, the seventh anniversary of Macau's reversion to the PRC, to protest labor issues and government corruption in the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR). Unlike the May 1, 2006 de [...] | 2006-12-21 09:04:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL PINR CH HK MC |
06HONGKONG4811 | MFA SAYS PRC CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HAS "AUTHORIZED" [...] (C) Deputy Commissioner Xie Xiaoyan of the PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Hong Kong called in DPO Sakaue on December 19 to inform us under instructions that the Central Government had "authorized" the Hong Kong Government to engage in "negotiations" or "discussions" with the United [...] | 2006-12-21 09:09:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL ETRD HK CH |
06HONGKONG4813 | HONG KONG PREPARES FOR TURNOVER TENTH ANNIVERSARY [...] (C) Summary: On July 1, 2007, Hong Kong will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its reversion to the PRC. To celebrate the occasion, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSARG) is organizing a series of events, the themes of which will be "the successful implementation of [...] | 2006-12-21 09:23:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SOCI CH HK |
06HONGKONG4875 | HONG KONG PROPOSES UPDATING IPR LAWS TO COMBAT [...] (U) SUMMARY: On December 19, the Hong Kong Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau (CITB) published 'Copyright Protection in the Digital Environment' a public consultation document to address internet piracy in Hong Kong. The document proposes that the Hong Kong government (HKG) institute c [...] | 2006-12-29 03:58:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIPR ECON CH HK |
06HONGKONG4884 | MAINLAND "HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS" GATHER IN HONG [...] (C) Summary: Nine mainland activists gathered in Hong Kong to network and share experiences regarding their weiquan ("rights protection") activities during a two-day conference. Amnesty's original intent in bringing these activists to Hong Kong was to provide them with a safe place outside of [...] | 2006-12-29 09:10:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG686 | HONG KONG NEWSPAPERS REPORT A READJUSTMENT OF [...] (C) Summary and Comment: The "Oriental Daily" and its sister publication "The Sun" reported on February 17 that during a January 6 Politburo Standing Committee meeting, members reviewed and readjusted policy towards Hong Kong. Beijing concluded that the failure of the reform package last Decem [...] | 2006-02-17 10:44:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL HK CH PINR PHUM |
06HONGKONG687 | TAX CUT PRESSURE AS NEW BUDGET LOOMS [...] (C) With the next Chief Executive election planned for the first half of 2007, concerns about public acceptance of government revenue and spending policy are playing a heightened role in advance of the unveiling of the 2006-07 budget, which will take place on February 22. Hong Kong's economic [...] | 2006-02-17 11:21:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON EFIN HK CH |
06HONGKONG715 | Special 301 Recommendation for Hong Kong [...] (SBU) Post recommends that, based on its overall performance, Hong Kong not be placed on any Special 301 lists or be referred to as a country of special concern ("Special Mention") at this time. We note that if the legislature enacts revisions that significantly weaken Hong Kong's Copyright O [...] | 2006-02-22 04:27:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIPR ETRD EIND HK |
06HONGKONG733 | "GOOD TIMES" BUDGET PROPOSED [...] (C) A dearth of newsy initiatives in Financial Secretary Henry Tang's February 22 budget speech reflects continued cyclical good times. There appears to be broad agreement here that there are no big new problems requiring short-term changes to economic policy or a significant redirection of g [...] | 2006-02-22 10:16:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON EFIN HK CH |
06HONGKONG755 | BISHOP ZEN ELEVATED TO CARDINAL [...] (C) Summary and Comment: On February 22, Pope Benedict XVI named 15 new cardinals, among them Bishop Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, head of the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese, and an outspoken defender of religious freedom on the mainland as well as a leading figure in the democracy movement in Hong Kong. Ze [...] | 2006-02-23 12:22:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | CH HK PGOV PHUM PINR PREL VT |
06HONGKONG776 | CHANGING VIEWS OF CHINA'S ECONOMY HIGHLIGHTED BY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prices of mainland corporate shares (H-shares) in Hong Kong, arguably a barometer of market views on prospects for mainland growth and currency appreciation, have increased dramatically in recent months, rising 26 percent so far this year. Financial strategists tell us that the r [...] | 2006-02-24 09:59:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EINV HK CH |
06HONGKONG777 | AI: PRC PRESSURE ON HONG KONG; HHS A/S SIMONSON'S [...] (C) Summary: During a meeting with between Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary Stewart Simonson and Hong Kong University's (HKU) Microbiology Department, renowned influenza expert Dr. Robert Webster (strictly protect) alleged that pressure from the PRC's Ministry [...] | 2006-02-26 06:41:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | AMED ECON PREL KSTH TBIO EAGR HK CH |
06HONGKONG817 | 2006 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: HONG KONG [...] (SBU) Hong Kong is in compliance with the standards described in Ref A for the elimination of trafficking in persons. There has been further improvement over the past year in those areas that have, for the past five years, justified Hong Kong's inclusion on the Department's "Tier 1" list. Th [...] | 2006-02-28 06:23:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PGOV HK CH KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD |
06HONGKONG818 | 2006 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: MACAU [...] (SBU) Macau, a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China (PRC),is not a source of trafficked persons, but it is a destination and transit point for illegal immigration and prostitution. There are no good estimates of how many of these illegal migrants and prostitu [...] | 2006-02-28 06:53:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PGOV HK CH KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD |
06HONGKONG851 | LU XINHUA, HONG KONG'S NEW MFA COMMISSIONER [...] (C) Summary: On February 27, Lu Xinhua arrived in Hong Kong and took up his new post as the Commissioner of the PRC Foreign Affairs Office, replacing the outgoing Yang Wenchang. Lu will be Hong Kong's fourth commissioner since the handover and at 55, will also be the youngest. During his thi [...] | 2006-03-01 10:32:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HK CH |
06HONGKONG925 | NEW COMMERCE SECRETARY ON IPR, PORT SECURITY, AND [...] (C) On March 3, Hong Kong's new Secretary for Commerce, Industry, and Technology (SCIT),Joseph Wong, assured the Consul General (CG) that: Hong Kong would aim to remain among the "top layer" of economies with regard to the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR); that Hong Kong values [...] | 2006-03-07 01:50:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KIPR ETRD ECON INRB HK |
06HONGKONG934 | AVIAN INFLUENZA CONCERNS ON SEVERAL FRONTSHONG KONG [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-07 09:14:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON TBIO SENV EAGR AMED KFLU HK CH |
06HONGKONG942 | HONG KONG REACTIONS TO GUANGZHOU CASE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-07 09:51:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON TBIO SENV EAGR AMED KFLU HK CH |
06HONGKONG943 | BEIJING LEADERS, YET AGAIN, REAFFIRM SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) Summary: On March 6, Chief Executive (CE) Donald Tsang concluded a five-day trip to Beijing to attend the fourth session of the 10th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing -- his first time as CE. In recent weeks, Tsang has been dogged by speculation, prompted by dissatisfaction among [...] | 2006-03-07 11:59:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | CH HK PGOV PHUM PINR PREL |
06HONGKONG947 | CONUL GENERAL'S INITIAL CALL ON NEW MFA [...] (C) On March 7, Consul General Cunningam called on newly arrived PRC MFA Commissioner u Xinhua at the Commission. Agreeng on the importance of Hong Kong's successful implementation of "one country, two systems" to both countries, they both hoped to enjoy a cooperative relationship and to work [...] | 2006-03-08 03:53:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON PINR HK CH |
06HONGKONG957 | HONG KONG REACTIONS TO GUANGZHOU CASE [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 3, 2006 the Health Department of Guangdong Province informed the Hong Kong Department of Health (DOH) of a suspected human case of H5N1 avian influenza (AI). After the case was confirmed by Guangdong Provincial authorities as a definite H5N1 case (see reftels) on Marc [...] | 2006-03-08 07:11:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON TBIO SENV EAGR AMED KFLU HK CH |
06SECTION01O02HONGKONG2311 | JUNE 4 CANDLELIGHT VIGIL IN HONG KNG [...] (C) Summary: According to ong Kong's "Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China," their annual candlelight vigil to commemorate the anniversary of the June 4, 1989 military suppression in Beijing's Tiananmen Square drew a crowd of 44,000 on Sunday evening, slightly short [...] | 2006-06-05 10:23:00 | Consulate Hong Kong | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL PINR HK |
06TAIPEI172 | IS THIS A TAIWAN BANK? [...] (C) Wells Fargo Asia Regional Manager/Senior Vice President recently contacted AIT/Econ for advice on a problem involving the Taiwan-China relationship. The problem he described illustrates some of the complexities in cross-Strait banking, the mixed ownership of multinational companies, and [...] | 2006-01-18 21:31:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PINR TW CH HK |
06TAIPEI479 | POU CHEN GROUP FOCUSES ON CHINA'S RETAIL MARKET AND [...] (SBU) Summary. As widely reported in the Taiwan press, Taiwanese businessmen have largely greeted President Chen's exhortation to avoid excessive focus on the mainland either negatively or dismissively. However, according to Chi Jui Tsai, Chairman of Pou Chen Group, the world's largest shoe [...] | 2006-02-15 08:21:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV PREL TW HK CH BG IN |
06ULAANBAATAR380 | FOREIGN INVESTORS CONCERNED AS WINDFALL MINING [...] (SBU) On May 12, Mongolia's State Great Hural (SGH),or Parliament, passed a controversial windfall profits tax on copper and gold. This law moved through the typically glacial SGH process at light speed, being passed less than two weeks after it was initially proposed without any opportunit [...] | 2006-05-16 07:44:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EMIN ETRD EINV PREL PGOV MG HK CA |
06VATICAN243 | VATICAN OFFICIAL PESSIMISTIC ABOUT PRC - HOLY SEE RELATIONS [...] (C) Summary: Holy See MFA Country Director for PRC Monsignor Rota-Graziosi is pessimistic about the chances for a break through on Holy See-PRC relations. Rota-Graziosi did not see the recent release of jailed Bishop An Shuxin as significant and was unfazed by reports indicating An had regist [...] | 2006-11-24 13:30:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL CH HK VT |
07BANGKOK4303 | STAFFDEL KOGER - THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Staffdel Koger from 23-26 August. 2. Hotel reservations have been made at: Four Seasons Hotel, 155 Rajadamri Road Tel: 66-2-251-6127 Fax: 66-2-254-5390 Room rate is USD 146 (taxes and American breakfast included) and is within p [...] | 2007-08-08 09:38:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT AFIN CB ID HK JP TH SN ASEC |
07BEIJING1596 | BEIJING LEADERSHIP AND REFORMERS BOTH KEEP CLOSE [...] (C) Summary. Despite another round of warnings from National People's Congress (NPC) Chairman Wu Bangguo on "ensuring a smooth election" for Hong Kong Chief Executive on March 25, Beijing-based reformers continue to watch the Hong Kong process with an eye toward implications for China's own p [...] | 2007-03-09 10:53:00 | Embassy Beijing | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV CH HK |
07BEIJING3085 | CENTRAL CHINA EXPO 2007: IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY [...] (C) Government officials and businessmen descended on Zhengzhou April 26-28 for the second Central China Expo. The Expo, a featured part of the Central Government's six-province "Central China Rising" strategy, was well attended despite the poor organization of volunteers who were ill-prepare [...] | 2007-05-09 08:58:00 | Embassy Beijing | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV ENRG CH HK |
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