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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
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| 02AMMAN3971 |
CONFIRMATION THAT EMBASSY AMMAN POLFSN SIREEN [...] (U) Post confirms that POLFSN Sireen Khalifeh will attend FSI's September 16-27, 2002 Political Training Course for FSNs. Embassy point of contact is Ms. Khalifeh's Supervisor, Political Officer Samuel Kotis. Information requested reftel para 9 is as follows: A. Name: Sireen Khalifeh B. [...] |
2002-07-18 11:19:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AFSI AFSN PGOV JO |
| 03AMMAN7880 |
SELECTION FOR PD LES EXCHANGES TRAINING PROGRAM, [...] Amman Public Affairs Section is nominating Ms. Zena Nasereddin Cultural Affairs Assistant to attend the PD LES Exchanges Training Program, February 21 to March 18, 2004. 2. Following is Ms. Nasereddin's information: A. Name:(as it should appear on FSI's travel order cable) Zena Nasereddi [...] |
2003-12-04 09:59:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO AFIN APER AFSN AFSI |
| 03AMMAN854 |
PD FSN TRAINING PROGRAM AT FSI, CURRENT ISSUES [...] No summary [...] |
2003-02-06 13:33:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO APER AFSN AFSI |
| 03COLOMBO125 |
Nomination for Political FSN training course [...] In response to Reftel, Mission nominates Ms. Padmini Raajadurrai to attend the April 7 to 18 training course for Political FSNs at NFATC. 2. Information on the nominee is keyed to the order of the queries in Reftel: Name -- Padmini Raajadurrai Grade -- FSN-10 Length of Service -- 4 ye [...] |
2003-01-23 08:29:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AFSI AFSN PGOV CE |
| 03COLOMBO1382 |
CONFIRMATION OF PARTICIPATION AT PK-334 LES [...] Post confirms participation of Ms. J.E. Marina Jesudason at the above seminar from September 8 through 17, 2003. 2. Following is information requested in reftel for Health Insurance purposes: Name: J.E. Marina Jesudason Nationality: Sri Lankan Date of Birth: December 29, 1961 Passp [...] |
2003-08-07 06:11:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSN AFSI AMGT APER WZ OEXC |
| 03SANTODOMINGO6178 |
REQUEST FOR REGISTRATION: MAY 2004 (PE-222) TRADE [...] No summary [...] |
2003-10-31 17:39:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON AFSI AFSN |
| 03THEHAGUE1737 |
LES: CY 2004 COMPENSATION QUESTIONNAIRE [...] Summary. This is Post's response to compensation questionnaire requested in ref telegram. The answers are keyed to questions from paragraph 2 until 6. End Summary. 2. Questionnaire A. Desired Labor Market Position - 72nd Percentile. A1.Post's desired labor market position for FSN compe [...] |
2003-07-08 09:23:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSN AMGT KSEP KICA |
| 04THEHAGUE1687 |
LES: CY 2005 COMPENSATION QUESTIONNAIRE [...] Summary. This is Post's response to compensation questionnaire requested in ref telegram. The answers are keyed to questions from paragraph two to five. This cable is cleared by all Agencies with locally engaged staff. End Summary. --------------------------------------------- ------------- [...] |
2004-07-06 14:46:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSN AMGT KSEP KICA |
| 05ASUNCION1234 |
LES CY 2006 Compensation Questionnaire [...] Responses are keyed to reftel: --------------------------------------------- ------ Questionnaire: --------------------------------------------- ------ Â [...] |
2005-09-30 11:32:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSN AMGT KICA PA |
| 05ASUNCION1239 |
TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR CRISTINA ESCRIBA TO ATTEND [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-03 20:30:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO APER AFSN AFSI |
| 05ASUNCION1256 |
CORRECTED TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR CRISTINA ESCRIBA [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-06 19:49:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO APER AFSN AFSI |
| 05ASUNCION858 |
ASUNCION, PY204 NOMINATION [...] PAS Asuncion is nominating the following FSN/LES employee for subject training. The following information follows the format as requested in paragraph 7 of reftel. A. Name: Irene Cristina Escriba B. Position: Cultural Affairs Assistant Grade 6, Step 3. C. Date of birth: 12/16/81 [...] |
2005-07-06 20:07:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO APER AFSN AFSI KIRC |
| 05GENEVA2374 |
LES: CY 2006 COMPENSATION QUESTIONNAIRE [...] FOR POSTS WHERE THE VENDOR'S COMPENSATION DATA IS MARKET POSITION BASED, SUCH AS WATSON WYATT, WHAT IS POST MANAGEMENT'S OVERALL AVERAGE DESIRED MARKET POSITION PERCENTILE FOR THE REGULAR SALARY SCHEDULE? (50TH PERCENTILE IS CONSIDERED MODERATELY COMPETITIVE; 75TH IS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE; AND [...] |
2005-10-03 12:02:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSN APER ABUD AMGT KICA |
| 05LJUBLJANA688 |
Response to CY2006 Compensation Questionnaire -- [...] Below please find Embassy Ljubljana's response to the CY2006 FSN Compensation Questionnaire. These answers have been approved by Post Management and the ICASS Council. 2. (SBU) Questionnaire --------------------------------------------- ------ Competitive Compensation Position ----------- [...] |
2005-09-29 01:51:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AFSN AMGT KICA |
| 05MAPUTO230 |
NOMINATION FOR POLITICAL LES/FSNS TRAINING [...] Personal information for nominee: a) Name: Naimo Vasco ANTONIO b) Grade 9 c) Began service with DOS: March 1999 d) English language ability: fluent written/spoken e) Pervious Training in US: Political Training for FSNS, May 15-28, 2000 f) Supervisor at post: Cynthia Brown, Econ/Pol Officer, [...] |
2005-02-18 09:10:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI AFSN MZ PGOV |
| 05PRAGUE115 |
NOMINATION OF PRAGUE EMBASSY FSN ANDELA KUNSTOVA [...] Post nominates Andela Kunstova, FSN Economic Specialist, for FSI course scheduled for May 2-13, 2005. A. Andela Kunstova, Grade 10 B. Born June 19, 1944 C. Nationality: Czech D. Passport No. 35476364 E. State - Embassy Prague Political-Economic Section F. Position Title: Econo [...] |
2005-01-25 15:32:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | APER ECON AFSI AFSN EZ |
| 05WELLINGTON549 |
NEW ZEALAND NOMINATION FOR FSN POLITICAL [...] Embassy Wellington submits the following nomination for the FSN Staff Political Training Course to be held in Washington from September 26 - October 7, 2005. 2. Name: Craig Brian Greaves Grade: 9 Step 2. Length of Service: Start date - May 16, 2005. English language ability: level 4 (n [...] |
2005-07-14 22:28:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI AFSN PGOV PREL NZ |
| 06AMMAN2669 |
AMMAN'S NOMINATION FOR 2005 DEPARTMENT FSN [...] THE UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN AMMAN, JORDAN IS PROUD TO NOMINATE PROTOCOL ASSISTANT MAHA KALAJI FOR THE 2006 FOREIGN SERVICE NATIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LIAISON WITH HOST COUNTRY OFFICIALS WHICH FACILITATED THE WORK OF THE AMERICAN OFFICERS AND THE GOALS OF THE MISSION. MS. KA [...] |
2006-04-16 08:24:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSN APER AMGT KSEP JO |
| 06BRASILIA1235 |
PK 334 FSN SECRETARIAL SEMINAR NOMINATION FOR DAISY COSTA [...] Mission Brasilia is nominating Daisy Costa to participate in FSI's PK 334 Secretarial Training Seminar. Daisy is a veteran employee of the Embassy in Brasilia where she has been working for the past 21 years. Over that time she has proven herself a valuable resource to the Science and Technol [...] |
2006-06-21 13:17:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AFSN AFSA AMGT KPAO BR |
| 06BRASILIA1256 |
PK 334 FSN SECRETARIAL SEMINAR NOMINATION FOR DAISY COSTA [...] Mission Brasilia is nominating Daisy Costa to participate in FSI's PK 334 Secretarial Training Seminar. Daisy is a veteran employee of the Embassy in Brasilia where she has been working for the past 21 years. Over that time she has proven herself a valuable resource to the Science and Technol [...] |
2006-06-22 16:12:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AFSN AFSA AMGT KPAO BR |
| 06GEORGETOWN175 |
NOMINATION FOR PK 334, FSN SECRETARIAL [...] USAID/Guyana, hereby nominates Ms. Rita Mohabir, to attend the PK 334 FSN Secretarial Seminar at the Shultz Training Centre (FSI)from May 15 - 24, 2006. 2. Data on Ms. Mohabir are as follows: Name of Participant: Rita Mohabir Date of Birth: April 24, 1958 Nationality: Guyanese P [...] |
2006-02-22 21:08:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AFSN AFSI AMGT KPAO ASEC EAID |
| 06GEORGETOWN52 |
NOMINATION FOR SPRING 2006 FSN ECONOMIC TRAINING: [...] Post nominates Economic/Commercial Assistant Jillian R. Duncan for the Spring 2006 PE220 FSN Economic Training from May 1-12, 2006. Information requested in Reftel follows: A. Name and grade of FSN Jillian R. Duncan FSN-8/1 B. Date of birth January 22, 1977 C. Nationality Guyanese [...] |
2006-01-17 20:04:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON AFSI AFSN |
| 06KATHMANDU190 |
NOMINATION FOR APRIL 3-14 POLITICAL TRAINING FOR [...] Post nominates Tisa Lacoul Shrestha for the April 3-14 political training course for LES/FSNs who work in political sections. The requested information is below. Tisa Lacoul Shrestha Grade: FSN 7-4 Length of Service: 3 1/2 years English language ability: excellent Time spent in the U.S.: [...] |
2006-01-18 08:56:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI AFSN AMGT PGOV PREL NP |
| 06KIGALI407 |
FORMER PRESIDENT ASKS KAGAME FOR A PARDON [...] (U) Summary. Ex-President Pasteur Bizimungu recently submitted a handwritten letter to President Kagame requesting a pardon for his 2004 conviction for incitement of civil disobedience, formation of a criminal association and embezzlement of public funds. In the letter, Bizimungu maintains th [...] |
2006-04-28 12:24:00 | Embassy Kigali | CONFIDENTIAL | AFSN KDEM KJUS PHUM PREL RW |
| 06KIGALI408 |
Embassy Commemorates 28 Local Staff Killed During [...] Summary: On April 20 Embassy held a memorial service in honor of 28 locally engaged staff killed during the 1994 genocide. The fifth annual commemoration brought together American and local staff with the widows and orphans of the victims. In his remarks, Ambassador acknowledged that the i [...] |
2006-04-28 12:25:00 | Embassy Kigali | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL SOCI AFSN KDEM RW |
| 06KINGSTON30 |
NOMINATION FOR PE-220 FSN ECONOMIC TRAINING: [...] (U) This nomination cable is in response to reftel requesting nomination of FSNs for PE-220 FSN Economic Training, May 1-12, 2006. Answers are keyed to the format provided in paragraph 8. A. Name and Grade of FSN: Elvis Melton James. Grade 11. B. Date of Birth: 27 September 1971. C [...] |
2006-01-06 18:14:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON AMGT AFSI AFSN ETRD JM |
| 06KUWAIT2915 |
OCTOBER 16 - 27 POLITICAL TRAINING FOR FSN STAFF: [...] Per reftel A, Embassy Kuwait nominates FSN Political Assistant Rasha Farouk Rizk Salib for the October 16 - 27, 2006 course on Political Training for locally employed staff. Ms. Salib has been employed by Embassy Kuwait since April 2005 and has not benefited from FSI training. Post considers [...] |
2006-07-22 06:30:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI AFSN AMGT PGOV KU |
| 06LIMA725 |
ATTENDANCE AT SPRING 2006 FSN TRADE AGREEMENT [...] Post thanks FSI/ECON for selecting FSN Miguel Yepez and confirms his attendance at the PE-222 Trade Agreement Monitoring and Implementation training, May 15 through May 19, 2006. Information requested follows. ITINERARY --------- 2. FSN Miguel Yepez has the following reservations: [...] |
2006-02-23 22:15:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON AMGT AFSI AFSN ETRD PE |
| 06MANAGUA131 |
MANAGUA NOMINEE: SPRING 2006 FSN ECONOMIC TRAINING [...] In response to reftel, Post nominates Economic Specialist Jadia Y. Lopez for participation in PE 220 FSN Economic Training and PE 222 Trade Agreement Monitoring and Implementation. Information on the nominee is keyed to reftel paragraph 8. A. Jadia Y. Lopez, FSN grade 10 B. DOB: February [...] |
2006-01-24 15:14:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON AMGT AFSI AFSN ETRD NU |
| 06MAPUTO895 |
Nomination for Political LES/FSN Training October [...] Personal information for nominee: a) Name: Naimo Vasco ANTONIO b) Grade 9 c) Began service with DOS: March 1999 d) English language ability: fluent written/spoken e) Previous Training in US: Political Training for FSNS, May 15-28, 2000 f) Supervisor at post: John Wysham, Econ/Pol Section C [...] |
2006-07-25 07:30:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI AFSN PGOV MZ |
| 06WELLINGTON55 |
NEW ZEALAND NOMINATION FOR FSN POLITICAL [...] Embassy Wellington submits the following nomination for the FSN Staff Political Training Course to be held in Washington from April 3 - 14, 2006. 2. Name: Craig Brian Greaves Grade: 9 Step 2. Length of Service: Start date - May 16, 2005. English language ability: level 4 (native spea [...] |
2006-01-20 01:33:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI AFSN PGOV PREL NZ |
| 07DOHA1043 |
INFLATION, HOUSING COSTS TAKING TOLL ON QATARI [...] SUMMARY: Double-digit inflation in Qatar has become the norm, with increases in the housing sector felt most acutely. The high cost of living dominates public and private discourse. The government has begun to take steps to address inflation, though they have been ineffective thus far, and the [...] |
2007-11-05 12:35:00 | Embassy Doha | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AFSN ALOW AMGT APER ECON ELAB QA |
| 07GEORGETOWN338 |
GUYANA STOCK MARKET OFFERS LITTLE HOPE FOR LOCAL [...] (SBU) Summary: The four year-old Guyana stock market is handicapped by the tiny number of listed companies, low trading volume, and regulatory problems. These make the market an unattractive alternative to saving accounts, real estate, and migration. End summary. 2. (U) The Guyanese Asso [...] |
2007-04-04 19:51:00 | Embassy Georgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON AFSN AFIN APER BEXP ELAB GY |
| 07HARARE128 |
EDUCATION ALLOWANCE FOR ZIMBABWE - YEAR 2007 - HARARE 574 [...] No summary [...] |
2007-02-20 15:03:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AFSN |
| 07KUWAIT410 |
RISING COST OF LIVING HAS KUWAITI CONSUMERS [...] (SBU) The cost of living in Kuwait continues to rise, with prices for basic consumer goods, food, and rents increasing steadily. Recent press reports have highlighted rises in the prices of basic foodstuffs such as eggs, meat, and rice, and indicate growing consumer displeasure with the incr [...] |
2007-03-21 13:12:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AFSN ALOW ECON ETRD PGOV KU |
| 07LUANDA652 |
ANGOLAN IMMIGRATION SERVICE DELAYS IN PROCESSING WORK VISA [...] SUMMARY: AS MANY AS 200 AMERICAN CITIZENS IN ANGOLA HAVE NOW BEEN WITHOUT THEIR PASSPORTS FOR AT LEAST FOUR WEEKS AND MANY FOR AS LONG AS EIGHT WEEKS AS THEY AWAIT WORK VISA RENEWAL PROCESSING BY THE ANGOLAN IMMIGRATION SERVICES. THESE DELAYS ARE CAUSING HAVOC WITH 28-DAY WORK ROTATIONS USED BY [...] |
2007-06-28 12:36:00 | Embassy Luanda | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC MGT AFSN APER CMGT PGOV EPET AO |
| 07MANAMA151 |
BAHRAIN: SPRING 2007 FSN ECONOMIC TRAINING [...] Embassy Manama wishes to nominate Mr. Mohammed Al Khawaja to attend PE 220: FSN Economic Training from April 30 - May 11, 2007. A) Name: Mohammed Al Khawaja, FSN 9/2 B) Date of Birth: September 2, 1981 C) Nationality: Saudi D) Passport Number: 300101 E) Agency: State F) Po [...] |
2007-02-15 14:18:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI ECON AMGT AFSN ETRD BA |
| 07MANAMA62 |
NOMINATION FOR FSN POLITICAL TRAINING, APRIL 2-13 [...] No summary [...] |
2007-01-22 08:28:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI AFSN AMGT PGOV PREL BA |
| 07RANGOON144 |
BURMA: NOMINATION FOR APRIL 2-13 FSN POLITICAL [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Rangoon enthusiastically nominates Mr. Arthur Aye, Political/Economic Specialist, to attend the April 2-13 Political Training Course for FSNs at FSI. In a country that is on the frontline of transformational diplomacy, where our FSNs work in an extremely oppressive environmen [...] |
2007-02-09 11:38:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI AFSN AMGT PGOV PREL BM |
| 07RIGA852 |
LATVIAN INFLATION UP TO 13.2% [...] According to figures released on November 8 by the Latvian Central Statistical Bureau (CSB), the annual inflation rate in Latvia hit 13.2% in October. This marks the highest rate in Latvia since 1996, and consumer prices are widely expected to continue rising until mid 2008. Increases in util [...] |
2007-11-14 15:54:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON AFSN AMGT ELAB LG |
| 07SANTODOMINGO1396 |
THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: ON THE VERGE OF SOCIALIZED [...] SUMMARY: The Dominican Republic is on the verge of implementing a groundbreaking, tightly regulated new health insurance system that could conceivably be called socialized medicine. Under this system, known as the "Family Health Plan" (SFS), all employees will be enrolled in the same minimal h [...] |
2007-06-11 20:42:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AFSN AMGT ELAB DR SOCI PGOV |
| 07USNATO542 |
REVIEW AND CONCURRENCE OF HQUSEUCOM 1206 PROPOSAL [...] This message requests USNATO support for a HQUSEUCOM 1206 proposal entitled Global Stability Operations Training Capability (GSOTC). This proposal will minimize gaps that impede foreign nation's military forces to perform efficiently in Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW), and particul [...] |
2007-10-04 08:01:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSN NATO |
| 08ADDISABABA1132 |
EMBASSY ADDIS ABABA NOMINATES GIRMA ABEBE FOR FSN [...] Nominee: Mr. Girma Abebe. Official Position Title: Political Specialist. Grade: FSN-11. Total Years of Service: 16. Type of Appointment: DH. 2. BEGIN NOMINATION TEXT: Girma Abebe, Addis Ababa's senior Political Section Foreign Service National, one of the most senior FSNs in our Mission [...] |
2008-04-23 14:09:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER AFSN |
| 08AMMAN413 |
AMMAN DISTRIBUTES PAYMENTS OF TEMPORARY TRANSITION ALLOWANCE STIPEND TO FORMER EMBASSY BAGHDAD STAFF [...] No summary [...] |
2008-02-10 05:53:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF AMGT AFSN IZ JO |
| 08ASUNCION102 |
YELLOW FEVER UPDATE [...] As of February 15, there are 46 reported cases of yellow fever in Paraguay. Twenty-six are live cases; only five cases have been confirmed to date. The first case of yellow fever surfaced January 15 in San Estanislao, San Pedro Department. A team of experts dispatched to the region found fiv [...] |
2008-02-15 21:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL AEMR CASC MASS SOCI TBIO AFSN PGOV PA |
| 08ASUNCION103 |
YELLOW FEVER UPDATE [...] As of February 15, there are 46 reported cases of yellow fever in Paraguay. Twenty-six are live cases; only five cases have been confirmed to date. The first case of yellow fever surfaced January 15 in San Estanislao, San Pedro Department. A team of experts dispatched to the region found [...] |
2008-02-15 21:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL AEMR CASC MASS SOCI TBIO AFSN PGOV PA |
| 08ASUNCION107 |
YELLOW FEVER UPDATE [...] (SBU) Paraguay now has seven confirmed cases of yellow fever. Of 66 additional suspected cases, 25 have been ruled out; seven resulted in deaths. The GOP had 800,000 vaccines available last week, and an additional 750,000 will be arriving in country shortly from Peru and PAHO. The USD 50,00 [...] |
2008-02-20 10:44:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL AEMR CASC MASS SOCI TBIO AFSN PGOV |
| 08BUCHAREST818 |
ROMANIA: LABOR SHORTAGE CRISIS AND SOARING WAGE INFLATION [...] (SBU) Summary: Romania has one of the most acute labor shortages in the European Union (EU), which has led to rapidly rising wages. The construction industry has been the hardest hit, with skills and talent increasingly moving west following Romania's EU accession. Since 2005, the overall aver [...] |
2008-10-24 06:16:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ELAB AFSN RO |
| 08BUENOSAIRES159 |
Argentine Official Inflation: Allegations of [...] (SBU) The GoA is reporting "official" January 2008 inflation at 0.9%, well below independent measures of monthly inflation in the 2% range. The international financial press is calling this lowball release a blow to expectations that the Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) administration woul [...] |
2008-02-12 14:03:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV AMGT AFSN APER AR |
| 08BUENOSAIRES472 |
ARGENTINA: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FSI ECONOMICS DIVISION [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to FSI Economics Division Professor Lynda D. Vargha for the period of April 19-26, 2008. The purpose of the trip is an orientation to Economic Section work and training requirements. 2. Embassy Buenos Aires Control Officer will be ECON Office [...] |
2008-04-14 13:29:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON AMGT AFSI AFSN ETRD AR |
| 08CONAKRY34 |
FSN NOMINATION FOR ECONOMIC TRAINING [...] Pursuant to REFTEL Embassy Conakry Embassy Conakry nominates the following Foreign Service National (FSN) for the Spring 2008 FSN Economic Training class to be held April 7- 18, 2008 at the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center in Arlington, Virginia. 2. Name of FSN: [...] |
2008-01-14 13:21:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI ECON AMGT AFSN ETRD GV |
| 08KUWAIT94 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR MR. MAXWELL AGBENYEGA [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Mr. Maxwell Agbenyaga to travel to post February 15-17, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. If there are any questions, POC in Kuwait is: Ag [...] |
2008-01-24 07:20:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA APER AFSN IZ KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
| 08MASERU130 |
LESOTHO: LOCAL STAFF COMPENSATION LOSES GROUND [...] SUMMARY: Recent economic, labor, and commercial reporting and U.S. Mission Maseru's LE Staff Compensation Questionnaires provide growing evidence that post's LE staff compensation plan is not sufficiently competitive in the local market to effectively recruit and retain qualified staff. Sinc [...] |
2008-05-09 14:27:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSN ECON AMGT KICA LT |
| 08MUSCAT52 |
MUSCAT'S NOMINEE FOR 2008 ECONOMIC TRAINING COURSE [...] No summary [...] |
2008-01-22 13:02:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI AFSN AMGT ETRD PREL MU |
| 08RIGA339 |
Continued high wage growth in Latvia and its effect on [...] According to the Latvian Central Statistics Bureau, the average gross monthly salary in Latvia in Q1 grew by 28.1% year-on-year. In absolute figures this translates into an increase from LVL 354 to 453 (USD 787 to 1007). Gross salaries grew by slightly more in the private sector than in the pub [...] |
2008-06-12 12:31:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON AFSN AMGT ELAB LG |
| 09ABUJA404 |
NIGERIA: FSN NOMINATION FOR THE 2009 ESTH COURSE [...] U.S. Mission Nigeria is pleased to nominate FSN Taiwo Isijola for the 2009 Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) course (PE 221) to be offered April 27 - May 8, 2009 at the Foreign Service Institute (FSI). Taiwo is a newly-hired member of post's State economic team whose portfoli [...] |
2009-03-06 08:06:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON AFSI NI |
| 09ADANA71 |
ADANA EXTRA MILE AWARDS [...] No summary [...] |
2009-11-13 09:06:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN KFSC AFSN |
| 09ADANA77 |
ADANA ANNUAL LES AND GUARD AWARDS [...] No summary [...] |
2009-12-18 07:59:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN KFSC AFSN |
| 09AITTAIPEI305 |
AIT TAIPEI CONFIRMS FSN ATTENDANCE IN 2009 ESTH TRAINING [...] AIT TAIPEI confirms ESTH Specialist Ms. Yun-ping Chang's participation in the Spring 2009 PE221 FSN Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) course, April 27 -May 8, 2009. 2. The health insurance information for Ms. Chang is as follows: A. CHANG, YUN-PING B. Grade FN-10 C. [...] |
2009-03-19 09:03:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA SENV AFSI AFSN TSPL ECON AMGT ETRD |
| 09BANGKOK464 |
Embassy Nomination for FSN Economic Training (PE220): [...] In response to reftel, Post would like nominate Cheanchom Thongjen for the FSN Economic Training Course (PE220) scheduled for April 6 - 17, 2009. We strongly believe Ms. Thongjen would benefit greatly from the course in question, which would also be enhanced through her participation. A. [...] |
2009-02-24 07:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI ECON AMGT AFSN ETRD TH |
| 09BERLIN34 |
STEINMEIER'S OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA [...] (U) SUMMARY: A two-page open letter from German Foreign Minister Steinmeier to President-elect Barack Obama was published over the weekend of January 10-11 in Der Spiegel magazine. Steinmeier wrote that an incoming American president has never stimulated "so much hope and confidence," and he [...] |
2009-01-12 16:06:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSN GM MNUC NATO PGOV PREL IZ IR |
| 09BUENOSAIRES654 |
ARGENTINA: ARGENTINA: LES WAGE LEVELS CONTINUE TO [...] (U) This document is sensitive but unclassified. It should not be disseminated outside of USG channels or in any public forum without the written concurrence of the originator. It should not be posted on the internet. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) With the Argentine economy slowing [...] |
2009-06-04 19:20:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN AMGT AFSN APER ECON AR |
| 09CARACAS568 |
VENEZUELAN SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, INCREASED MANDATORY CONTRIBUTIONS [...] No summary [...] |
2009-05-07 16:29:00 | Embassy Caracas | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSN AMGT AFIN |
| 09GUATEMALA1306 |
GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 122 [...] No summary [...] |
2009-11-19 19:01:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PINR APER AFSN GT |
| 09JAKARTA303 |
FSN NOMINATION FOR THE 2009 ESTH COURSE [...] (U) Embassy Jakarta would like to nominate Ms. Wahyuni Kamah to participate in the Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) course (PE 221) for FSNs. She supports ESTH duties full-time through her work with the Biosecurity Engagement Program, a State-run pathogen security program. T [...] |
2009-02-23 06:02:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV AFSI KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON |
| 09JAKARTA329 |
FSN NOMINATION FOR THE 2009 ESTH COURSE [...] (U) Embassy Jakarta wouuld like to nominate Ms. ahyuni Kamah to participate in the Environment, cience, Technology and Health (ESTH) course (PE 21) for FSNs. She supports ESTH duties full-timethrough her work with the Biosecurity Engagement Pogram, a State-run pathoogen security program. Tis [...] |
2009-02-26 02:22:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV AFSI KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON |
| 09JERUSALEM138 |
GAZA UPDATE JANUARY 15, 2009, 1300 LOCAL [...] (SBU) Summary. IDF troops moved central Gaza City the morning of January 15. Contacts there told ConGenOffs by phone that the city is "burning" and residents are fleeing as the IDF advanced into the city center from three directions. They said the threat to their lives increased and humanit [...] |
2009-01-15 12:11:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KWBG PTER MOPS PHUM PREF AFSN CASC IS |
| 09JERUSALEM141 |
CONGEN FSN EMPLOYEE PLEADS FOR EMERGENCY [...] (C) Summary: PD FSN Essam Mattar called PD Chief from Gaza City by phone January 15 and begged for assistance to be evacuated from Gaza. He had fled earlier in the day from his home, which was destroyed by Israeli rocket fire, seeking shelter from Israeli military operations raging in his nei [...] |
2009-01-15 14:31:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | AFSN KWBG MOPS PHUM PREF PTER KPAO IS |
| 09JERUSALEM147 |
GAZA UPDATE JANUARY 16, 2009, 1300 LOCAL [...] (SBU) Summary. The IDF drew back from some parts of Gaza City on the morning of January 16 after heavy fighting and airstrikes killed a number of militants and civilians, primarily in the Tel al-Hawa and Zaytun neighborhoods. An IAF airstrike in northern Gaza City killed Hamas leader Said Si [...] |
2009-01-16 11:42:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KWBG PTER MOPS PHUM PREF AFSN CASC IS |
| 09JERUSALEM158 |
GAZANS RESILIENT IN REBUILDING THEIR SHATTERED [...] (C) Summary. With a cease-fire in Gaza, two Gazans, whose stories Post tracked throughout the 22 days of fighting, are picking up the pieces of their lives and their homes, focusing on the welfare of their families above all else, and getting ready to go back to school. In telcons with PD Off [...] |
2009-01-20 15:18:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | CONFIDENTIAL | AFSN KWBG MOPS PHUM PREF PTER KPAO IS |
| 09JERUSALEM317 |
IMPRESSIONS FROM GAZA-BASED LES [...] (S) Summary. ConGen RSO LES who lives and works in Gaza City, said that Hamas remains in firm control of Gaza. He notes that local support for Hamas has decreased since the December 2008 - January 2009 conflict, but decreased support for Hamas does not mean increased support for the current [...] |
2009-02-24 09:29:00 | Consulate Jerusalem | SECRET | AFSN PGOV PREL PTER PHUM KPAL KISL EG IS |
| 09LIMA272 |
2009 ESTH FSN COURSE - LIMA NOMINATION [...] No summary [...] |
2009-03-02 16:54:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV AFSI KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON PE |
| 09MANILA384 |
Nomination of FSN Maria Villa for 2009 Environment, [...] Embassy Manila is pleased submit the following nomination for the 2009 ESTH course: a. Name: Maria Theresa "Bimbi" N. Villa, grade 10 b. Date of Birth: January 11, 1963 c. Nationality: Filipino d. Passport No.: pending application e. Agency: Department of State f. Position title: Economic [...] |
2009-02-23 04:12:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV AFSI KSCA AFSN TSPL RP |
| 09MAPUTO341 |
MOZAMBIQUE FSN NOMINATIONS FOR THE [...] Summary: Embassy Maputo submits the following FSN nomination to be considered for the Environment, Science, Technology, and Health course (PE 221) to be Offered April 27 Q May 8, 2009 at the NFATC campus in Arlington. End summary. 2. a. Elizabeth Filipe b. May, 10, 1967 c. Portuguese [...] |
2009-03-06 10:27:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV AFSI KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON MZ |
| 09MOSCOW551 |
NOMINATION OF LARISSA FILIMONOVA-KRIVTSOVA FOR ESTH COURSE [...] (U) Post very much appreciates the opportunity to nominate FSN Larissa Filimonova-Krivtsova to attend to the two-week Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) course (PE 21) for FSNs from April 27-May 8 at NFATC. Post is prepared to fund her airfare, meals, and incidental expenses a [...] |
2009-03-06 10:44:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV AFSI KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON RS |
| 09MUSCAT1071 |
OMANI SALARY INCREASES HIGHEST IN GCC [...] (U) This week Middle East online and recruiting portal, GulfTalent.com, released its annual Employment and Salary Trends in the Gulf report for 2009-2010. According to the Report, Oman's average pay raise of 8.4% was the highest in the Gulf for 2009. The Report also projects that Oman will have [...] |
2009-12-09 13:05:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB AMGT AFSN MU |
| 09SOFIA96 |
BULGARIA - FSN NOMINATION FOR THE 2009 ENVIRONMENT, [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Post nominates Mr. Danko Tonev for the 2009 environment, science, technology, and health (ESTH) course, April 27-May 8, 2009. Information about Mr. Tonev follows, keyed to terms in reftel: a. Danko Tonev; FSN - 10; b. April 7, 1973; c. Bulgarian; d. 354525522; issued 02/ [...] |
2009-03-06 14:47:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV AFSI KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON BU |
| 09STATE44837 |
US DEBIT CARD PROGRAM FOR LES TRAVEL: Q AND A [...] Reftel announced a new program under the Department,s new Smartpay 2 task order, the US Debit Card (USDC). The program allows LES employees to obtain travel advances on a branded prepaid debit card rather than to have to travel with sizeable cash advances. A large number of posts have expres [...] |
2009-05-04 12:04:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AFSN AMGT |
| 09STATE45615 |
New FSI Facility Manager Tradecraft Training Courses [...] FSI announces the launch of five new courses for the Facility Manager (FM) profession. Facility managers, General Service Officers serving at posts without FMs and Senior FM LES staff should take advantage of one or more of these courses to refresh and develop their skills. These courses are [...] |
2009-05-05 18:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AMGT AFSI AFSN ABLD ASUP ATRN |
| 09STATE45702 |
THE OVERSEAS SEASONAL HIRE PROGRAM (OSHP) [...] The updated operational guidance for the Overseas Seasonal Hire Program will be issued via PERNET and soon thereafter, published on the DOS HR/OE intranet website. 2. Operational guidance for the OverseasSeasonal Hire Program (OSHP) will no longer be issued as a yearly publication. In th [...] |
2009-05-05 20:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AMGT AFSN LY |
| 09TUNIS271 |
EMBASSY TUNIS NOMINATION FOR 2009 DEPARTMENT OF [...] (C) Embassy Tunis is pleased to nominate Senior Political Specialist Jamil Halfaoui (JA-MEAL HAL-FOW-WEE, FSN 11/12, PSA) as its candidate for FSN of the Year. During 31 years of government service, Jamil's hard work and dedication have directly supported the USG's policy initiatives in Tun [...] |
2009-05-01 16:21:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | APER AMGT AFSN TS |
| 10GUATEMALA204 |
GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY VETTING REQUEST 139 [...] No summary [...] |
2010-02-02 22:09:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PINR APER AFSN GT |
| 10MEXICO668 |
PAYMENT OF EMPLOYEE AWARDS MEXICO FCS [...] No summary [...] |
2010-02-23 19:27:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AFIN APER AFSN |
| 10STATE6085 |
LE STAFF: TDY AFGHANISTAN BENEFITS PACKAGE [...] The Department authorizes each post to amend its Local Compensation Plan (LCP) to provide the following benefits in association with the new Locally Employed (LE) Staff temporary duty (TDY) Afghanistan Benefits Package (ABP). The ABP incorporates all benefits approved to date for those [...] |
2010-01-21 17:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER AFSN |
| 10STATE6140 |
RECRUITING LOCALLY EMPLOYED (LE) STAFF TO SERVE [...] Recurring TDY Opportunities for worldwide LE staff members in the US Mission in Afghanistan: The U.S. Mission in Afghanistan and the Department of State request the assistance of highly qualified Locally Employed (LE) Staff to support the vital work of Afghanistan reconstruction by voluntee [...] |
2010-01-21 19:18:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER AFSN |