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ABLD BUILDING AND GROUNDS
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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00HARARE5624 U.S. - E.U. COOPERATION ON HIV/AIDS, MALARIA
[...] SUMMARY: DONOR COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION IN ZIMBABWE IS A CORE COMPONENT OF THE U.S. MISSION'S RESPONSE TO THE HIV/AIDS CRISIS IN ZIMBABWE. THE U.S. MISSION, AND ITS E.U. PARTNERS, ARE TAKING THE LEAD IN THE DONOR COMMUNITY IN MITIGATING THE HIV/AIDS CRISIS. THE U.S. MISSION P [...]
2000-10-04 13:55:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI KHIV TBIO ZI
00HARARE7068AMBASSADOR COMMISSIONS HIV/AIDS WALL IN HARARE
[...] ON DECEMBER 13, THE U.S. MISSION HELPED CELEBRATE THE ROLLING OUT OF A NEW HIV/AIDS INITIATIVE IN ZIMBABWE. THE "AIDS WALL: HEALING THE COMMUNITY" IS A Z-SHAPED WALL COVERED WITH CERAMIC TILES PAINTED BY LOCAL ARTISTS FROM RUWA, ZIMBABWE. THE AIDS WALL STANDS IN THE OUTDOOR SCULPTURE GARDEN [...]
2000-12-15 09:12:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PREL SOCI ZI
00HOCHIMINHCITY1121 SCIENCE, DETERMINATION, AND CHARITY IMPROVE LIVES IN VIETNAM'S MEKONG DELTA IN BIG AND SMALL WAYS
[...] SUMMARY. IN POOR POCKETS OF THE MEKONG DELTA, AWAY FROM THE LIMELIGHT, THERE ARE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS, VIETNAMESE AND FOREIGN, WHO ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THEIR OWN AND OTHER'S LIVES. CONGEN STAFF VISITED VIETNAM'S MAIN RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PRIVATE ELECTRICITY AND WATER SUPPLIERS, [...]
2000-07-11 04:04:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR TBIO PGOV SOCI ENRG EWWT EAID KIPR ETRD VM KDTB
01ABUJA1264NIGERIAN DEMARCHE ON UNGASS RESOLUTION ON HIV/AIDS
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche regarding Cuba trade embargo language in the HIV/AIDS draft resolution the morning of June 1. Minister-Counsellor Katherine Jackden, UN 2nd Unit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who is handling UNGASS preparations, received the demarche. Ms. Jackden ag [...]
2001-06-01 18:16:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL XA IO TBIO NI UNGA
01ABUJA1590NIGERIA NOT LIKELY TO SUPPORT OAU DRAFT BIOSAFETY
[...] (U) EconOff met July 2 with the Director of the National Biotechnology Program, Professor C. Omaliko, to discuss, per reftel, the OAU Draft Biosafety Law adopted by a technical committee May 2-5 in Addis Ababa. The National Biotechnology Program falls under the aegis of the Federal Ministry of [...]
2001-07-05 15:42:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD SENV TBIO NI
01HANOI2814 HIV/AIDS IN VIETNAM: USG INCREASES
[...] IN A SIGNIFICANT BROADENING OF USG-GVN ENGAGEMENT ON HEALTH ISSUES, THE CHARGE AND VICE MINISTER OF HEALTH TRAN CHI LIEM SIGNED AN AGREEMENT ON OCTOBER 23 TO PROVIDE $2 MILLION TO THE HEALTH MINISTRY TO EXPAND ITS HIV/AIDS PREVENTION, CARE AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS. FROM THE CDC GLOBAL AIDS PRO [...]
2001-10-26 08:46:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV TBIO EAID VM HIV AIDS
01VATICAN1286VATICAN - "VIEWS FROM THE HILL"
[...] THE FEBRUARY 17 - 23 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 01286 01 OF 02 072227Z CONTENTS: - VATICAN CRITICIZES AIR STRIKES ON IRAQ - MEPP: VATICAN SAYS PEACE A DISTANT REALITY - NO MENTION OF GENOCIDE IN PAPAL MESS [...]
2001-03-07 13:06:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PGOV KMDR SOCI TBIO IR IZ IS AM EG IT VT MEPP VTPREL
01VATICAN1745VATICAN CONDEMNS CLONING BUT PROTECTS THE CLONES
[...] CHARGE AND POLITICAL ASSISTANT MET MARCH 23 WITH THE POPE'S THEOLOGIAN, FRENCH-BORN DOMINICAN MONK GEORGES UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 01745 311607Z COTTIER, TO DISCUSS THE CLONING OF HUMAN BEINGS. COTTIER AFFIRMED THE VATICAN POSITION THAT CLONING IS IMMORA [...]
2001-03-30 10:47:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM SOCI TBIO VT
01VATICAN3571VATICAN VERBATIM
[...] (U) THE JUNE 30 - JULY 06 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. CONTENTS: - G8: GENOA'S ARCHBISHOP REJECTS VIOLENT PROTESTS - REPORT ALLEGES MILLIONS OF CHRISTIANS SUFFER PERSECUTION - POPE ENCOURAGES ETHICAL USE OF XENOTRANSPLANTS - CARITAS OFFICIALS SAYS FOOD AID FOR NORTH KORE [...]
2001-07-06 13:41:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM ECON EAID TBIO SOCI KN VT VTPREL
01VATICAN3621VATICAN - POST WORKS TO BUILD CONSENSUS ON AG-
[...] THE VATICAN'S CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM ABOUT BIOTECHNOLOGY WAS GIVEN A BOOST BY A JULY 5 MEETING POST ORGANIZED BETWEEN SENIOR GOVERNMENT EXPERTS AND DR. CHANNAPATNA PRAKASH, PROFESSOR OF PLANT MOLECULAR GENETICS AT TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY, ALABAMA AND MEMBER OF THE USDA'S AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AD [...]
2001-07-09 16:02:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR ETRD PGOV VT VTTBIO
01VATICAN6121VATICAN CONDEMNS CLONING EXPERIMENT
[...] THE VATICAN HAS REITERATED ITS UNEQUIVOCAL CONDEMNATION OF HUMAN CLONING FOLLOWING THE ANNOUNCEMENT BY ADVANCED CELL TECHNOLOGY THAT IT HAD CARRIED OUT THE PROCEDURE. THE VATICAN UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 06121 281208Z DECLARED THE EVENT AS A "GRAVE" DEVEL [...]
2001-11-28 11:46:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM SOCI TBIO VT
02ABUJA1347NIGERIA: FPOTUS CARTER AND BILL GATES, SR. VISIT
[...] FPOTUS Jimmy Carter and Bill Gates, Sr. and staff from The Carter Center and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation paid a very successful, well-publicized March 8-10 visit to Nigeria. The purpose of the visit was to galvanize greater domestic support for the fight against HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, [...]
2002-05-02 14:51:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV TBIO SOCI KWMN NI HIV AIDS
02ABUJA3297 NIGERIA: ENGAGING THE AMERICAN PRIVATE
[...] SUMMARY: On October 21, Ambassador Jeter, assisted by USAID Mission Director Liberi, National Action Committee on AIDS (NACA) Chairperson Osotimehin, Lagos Consul General, Mission Officers, and Percy Wilson, an AFR/SD HIV/AIDS Consultant, hosted a highly successful luncheon for 20 prominent [...]
2002-12-12 13:06:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI ECON NI
02ABUJA3346NIGERIA: MINISTER OF HEALTH PLEDGES
[...] (SBU) On December 16, Ambassador Jeter, accompanied by USAID Acting Director, USAID HIV/AIDS Officer and CDC/Nigeria Statistician, presented the joint letter from Secretaries Powell and Thompson on the President's International Mother and Child HIV/AIDS Initiative (reftel) and delivered the s [...]
2002-12-19 16:11:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALKSCA OPDC OSCI PREL SOCI TBIO TSPL KHIV NI
02ABUJA881 NIGERIA: A TIV PERSPECTIVE ON THE BENUE/TARABA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A February 14 dinner hosted by Governor Akume gave the Ambassador an eye on the Tiv worldview. Parochial and biased, it is shared by Benue Tiv leaders ranging from Senator Gyado to ex-COAS Malu and posits that the Tiv are victims of systematic discrimination. However, these Tiv [...]
2002-03-19 10:47:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPINS PGOV PINR TBIO NI
02AMMAN3465HUMAN CLONING DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (U) Poloff and Envoff delivered Ref demarche to Aiyman Aamri, Deputy Director of the International Organizations section of the Foreign Ministry, on June 26. Aamri told Poloff that he has forwarded the issue to New York for consultation, but after inquiring about the Vatican's position on the [...]
2002-06-26 11:59:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDAORC FR GM PHUM PREL SENV TBIO TPHY TSPA TSPL SKCA UNGA
02AMMAN3619JORDAN: XIV INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2002-07-03 05:41:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEAID OTRA KHIV TBIO JO
02AMMAN4946JORDAN RE: UN CONVENTION TO BAN HUMAN CLONING
[...] (U) On August 27, poloff delivered reftel points to Ayman Aamiri, Deputy Director of the Office of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Aamiri said the MFA would study our points and consult with other relevant government bodies. 2. (U) On September 1, econoff [...]
2002-09-03 05:52:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA PREL AORC TBIO TPHY JO UNGA
02ANKARA8870TURKEY: ENVIRONMENTAL HIGHLIGHTS, OCTOBER-NOVEMBER
[...] Legal issues are the most reported in Turkey's media. 2. More WSSD Follow-up. 3. Turkey's researchers compete for EU funding. 4. Ankara measures spike in air pollution. 5. Cooperation increases among Black Sea oceanographers. 6. Update on NATO Science projects --------------------------- [...]
2002-12-09 14:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO KPAO TU
02HANOI2010ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF A PROPOSED
[...] THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH'S (NIH) PROPOSED SUPPORT FOR A RESEARCH GRANT ON "GENDER RELATIONS, SEXUAL BEHAVIORS, AND PERCEIVED HIV RISK AMONG VIETNAMESE ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS" UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 02010 140644Z WILL ONLY SERVE TO STRENGTHE [...]
2002-08-14 06:39:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA VM HIV AIDS
02HANOI553CDC AND GVN LAUNCH NATIONAL PROGRAM TO COMBAT HIV/AIDS
[...] THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH (MOH)/NATIONAL AIDS STANDING BUREAU, IN COLLABORATION WITH AND SUPPORT FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 00553 110920Z CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)/EMBASSY HANOI, HAS LAUNCHED ITS NATIONAL PROGRAM TO COMBAT THE HIV [...]
2002-03-11 08:56:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV TBIO EAID VM HIV AIDS
02HARARE2192 ZIMBABWE: GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS
[...] (U) The US Embassy, HHS/CDC and USAID have had a series of discussions on coordinating the US Government response to the HIV and AIDS crisis in Zimbabwe. One of the current discussions and concerns has been the use of Global Fund for AIDS, TB, and Malaria (GFATM) monies in Zimbabwe. 2. (U [...]
2002-10-01 11:36:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKHIV TBIO SOCI PGOV ZI
02KATHMANDU2217 NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY UNDERMINES
[...] SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: While the people of Nepal have borne the brunt of the brutal seven-year Maoist insurgency, which has claimed more than 7000 lives, the impact on Nepal's environment, natural resources and conservation efforts also has been severe. Maoist attacks on forest and park p [...]
2002-11-22 08:51:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDSENV PGOV ECON EAGR PTER EAID TBIO XD NP
02KATHMANDU2237 MAOIST IMPACT: NEPAL'S FORESTS UNDER SIEGE
[...] SUMMARY: The impact of the Maoist insurgency has not been limited to Nepal's national parks and conservation areas (septel). The assault on the country's wildlife has been accompanied by a plundering of forest and other plant resources. Biodiversity resources of global significance are thre [...]
2002-11-25 08:29:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDSENV PGOV ECON EAGR PTER EAID TBIO XD NP
02ROME1400INVASIVE SPECIES: STILL AN EXOTIC PRIORITY IN
[...] ON MAY 2, 2001, SCICOUNS DELIVERED A COPY OF THE U.S. NATIONAL INVASIVES MANAGEMENT PLAN (REFTEL) TO PATRIZIA DE ANGELIS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MOE NATURE CONSERVATION SERVICE. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 ROME 01400 191528Z IN MID-MAY, DE ANGELIS TOLD US THAT INVASIVE [...]
2002-03-19 14:45:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD TBIO IT FAO
02ROME1697OUR MESSAGE ON BIOTECH: GOI NEEDS TO HEAR IT DIRECT
[...] (U) THIS IS AN URGENT ACTION MESSAGE. 2. (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: I NEED YOUR HELP TO KEEP THE GOI FROM SLIDING INTO THE ANTI-BIOTECH CAMP. SINCE THE OCTOBER 2001 EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER AND THE VISIT OF AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VENEMAN IN NOVEMBER, THE PM [...]
2002-04-04 14:58:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON ETRD IT PREL SENV TBIO EUN
02ROME1726ITALY'S WRONG TURN ON BIOTECH: WHAT WE SHOULD DO
[...] (C) SUMMARY. THIS COMPANION PIECE TO REF A PROVIDES ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND, SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS FOR SENIOR WASHINGTON OFFICIALS, AND POST ACTION STRATEGY IN RESPONSE TO THE DELIBERATELY MISLEADING WHITE PAPER ON BIOTECHNOLOGY PUT IN CIRCULATION BY THE ITALIAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE. AMB [...]
2002-04-08 06:08:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON ETRD IT PREL TBIO WTO
02ROME2551ALEMANNO TO SEMBLER: LESS OPEN ON BIOTECH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. AMBASSADOR MET MAY 17 WITH ITALIAN MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE ALEMANNO TO DELIVER SECRETARY VENEMAN'S LETTER ON ALEMANNO'S BIOTECH WHITE PAPER AND LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR THE MAY 27 MEETING BETWEEN PRESIDENT BUSH AND PRIME MINISTER BERLUSCONI. ALEMANNO INDICATED THAT HIS POSITIO [...]
2002-05-24 15:28:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON IT PREL TBIO WTO
02ROME2765ITALY AND BIOTECH: COULD BE (HAS BEEN) WORSE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. IN THE BUILD-UP TO PRESIDENT BUSH'S MAY 27-28 VISIT TO ROME, THE GOI GOT BUSY ON BIOTECH. PRIME MINISTER BERLUSCONI HAD MFA GIN-UP AN INTERAGENCY PROCESS TO CONSIDER THE GOI CORN BAN, THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE'S MISGUIDED WHITE PAPER, AND A POTENTIAL USG-GOI RESEARCH ACCORD. [...]
2002-06-07 17:28:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEAGR ETRD ECON IT PREL TBIO TSPL WTO
02ROME2999GOOD AND BAD SCIENCE TAKE CENTER STAGE IN BIOTECH
[...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSTIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. IT IS NOT INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION ON THE INTERTET. 2. (U) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE FOR OES WHICH REQUESTS REPLY TO REF A TRANSMITTED APRIL 22, 2002. ALSO SEE PARA 19. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY. THE ROLE OF SCIENCE IN THE ITALIAN BIOTECHNOLOGY [...]
2002-06-19 13:50:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD TSPL TBIO EAID IT
02ROME3299WORLD FOOD SUMMIT ENVIGORATES ITALIAN BIOTECH
[...] SUMMARY: THE RECENT WORLD FOOD SUMMIT (WFS5YL) IN ROME PROMPTED THE ITALIAN MEDIA TO FEATURE A HEALTHY DOMESTIC BIOTECHNOLOGY/GMO DEBATE. WHILE FULL LIBERALIZATION OF BIOTECH TRADE WAS PERCEIVED AS A U.S. AGENDA, A NUMBER OF PROMINENT ITALIAN POLITICAL FIGURES QUESTIONED THE ANTI-GMO STANCE O [...]
2002-07-05 14:50:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD ECON TBIO IT
02ROME3433 ITALY COMMITS ITSELF TO RESEARCH COOPERATION IN
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST, SEEKING OES RESPONSE TO REFS A AND B. SEE PARAGRAPH 4. 2. EMBASSY PROVIDES INFORMAL TRANSLATION OF A LETTER SENT TO ESTCOUNS FROM ANTONIO CATRICALA, SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS. THE LETTER IS DATED JUNE 24 BUT WAS RECEIVED O [...]
2002-07-11 14:46:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD TBIO EAGR EAID IT FAO
02ROME3648 DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SEEK EMPOWERMENT IN BIOTECH
[...] SUMMARY: DESCRIBING THEMSELVES AS BIOTECH INNOVATORS, RESEARCHERS FROM LARGE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (INDIA, BRAZIL, CHINA, THE PHILIPPINES, AND OTHERS) PARTICIPATING IN A JUNE 24-27 WORKSHOP CO-SPONSORED BY THE U.N.'S FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGA [...]
2002-07-24 09:08:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAGR ETRD ECON TBIO IT FAO
02ROME4519ITALY'S BARRIERS TO AG BIOTECHNOLOGY
[...] SUMMARY: IN RESPONSE TO REFTEL A, POST PROVIDES BACKGROUND ON ITALY'S BARRIERS TO AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY. ITALY'S THREE NATIONAL BARRIERS TO AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY ARE A BAN ON EU-APPROVED CORN VARIETIES, ITALY'S RESTRICTIVE THRESHOLD FOR ADVENTITIOUS PRESENCE OF BIOTECH MATERIAL IN [...]
2002-09-17 14:52:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD TBIO IT EUN
02ROME4989PRESSING ITALIAN POLICYMAKERS ON EU BIOTECH ISSUES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: IN DEMARCHES ON SENIOR GOI OFFICIALS OCTOBER 8-10, DCM, ECMIN, AGMIN AND SCIENCE COUNSELOR PRESSED THE U.S. POSITION ON EU TRACEABILITY AND LABELING (T/L) AND FOOD AND FEED (F/F) PROPOSALS. EMPHASIZING THAT THE UPCOMING AGRICULTURE MINISTERS COUNCIL AND ENVIRONMENT MINISTERS COUN [...]
2002-10-11 16:26:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALETRD EAGR TBIO IT EUN
02ROME5697REENGAGING PM BERLUSCONI ON BIOTECH
[...] (C) JOINED BY AMBASSADORS HALL AND NICHOLSON I HAD DINNER NOVEMBER 12 WITH PRIME MINISTER BERLUSCONI, HIS PRINCIPAL ADVISOR GIANNI LETTA, AND SEVERAL OTHERS. WE USED THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPRESS UPON THE PM THE NEGATIVE EFFECT EU POLICY WAS HAVING ON THE WILLINGNESS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES TO DIST [...]
2002-11-25 09:15:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEAGR ETRD IT PGOV TBIO EUN
02ROME5831 FODAG AMBASSADOR CONVEYS U.S. MESSAGE ON FOOD AID
[...] SUMMARY: AMBASSADOR TONY HALL, U.S. MISSION ROME, PRESENTED U.S. VIEWS ON THE GROWING HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA ON DECEMBER 2 TO SELECTED ROME-BASED PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES. AMBASSADOR NICHOLSON, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE HOLY SEE ALSO PARTICIPATED. EU AND AFRICAN REPRESENTA [...]
2002-12-03 14:26:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDAORC AF EAID ETRD EU TBIO FAO WFP FAS
02ROME5973 U.S. SCIENTISTS DESCRIBE BENEFITS OF AGRICULTURE
[...] SUMMARY: MISSION ITALY ORGANIZED IN LATE OCTOBER PROGRAMS FOR THREE U.S. INVITED BIOTECH SCIENTISTS TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF SCIENCE-BASED BIOTECH DEBATE IN ITALY, ESPECIALLY IN THE SOUTH, AN AREA IN WHICH KNOWLEDGE OF U.S. BIOTECH IS RELATIVELY THIN. THE ITALIAN SCIENTISTS FELT REINFORCED, S [...]
2002-12-13 11:42:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR SENV ETRD TBIO EAID IT
02ROME6137 WHY PM BERLUSCONI WON'T MOVE FORWARD ON BIOTECH
[...] (C) SUMMARY. AFTER MORE THAN A YEAR OF HIGH-LEVEL AND INTENSIVE EMBASSY WORK WITH THE PRIME MINISTER AND HIS GOVERNMENT, A COORDINATED, ITALIAN NATIONAL POLICY ON BIOTECHNOLOGY REMAINS ELUSIVE. MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE ALEMANNO CONTINUES TO PRESS THE ANTI-GMO CASE BY ARGUING FOR A "ZERO-TOLERA [...]
2002-12-27 09:39:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEAGR ETRD TBIO KSCA TSPL PGOV IT EUN
02TEGUCIGALPA2586HONDURAS UNDECIDED ON CLONING CONVENTION
[...] No summary [...]
2002-09-13 19:03:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC KSCA TBIO TPHY HO UNGA
02VATICAN2268AG-BIOTECH: GETTING THE VATICAN TO "YES."
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: BECAUSE OF THE VATICAN'S MORAL AUTHORITY, IT CAN INFLUENCE GOVERNMENTS' SOCIAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL POLICIES. PERSUADING THE VATICAN TO COME OUT MORE FORTHRIGHTLY IN FAVOR OF GMOS IN THE CONTEXT OF CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 02268 01 OF 03 10 [...]
2002-05-10 05:21:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM EAGR EAID ETRD TBIO VT VTPREL
02VATICAN4241VATICAN ON CLONING CONVENTION: DON'T MAKE THE IDEAL THE ENEMY OF THE GOOD
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: VATICAN DFM MIGLIORE TOLD DCM AUGUST 30 THAT THE HOLY SEE SHARED U.S. GOALS ON THE CLONING CONVENTION AND SUPPORTED USG EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE A UN CONVENTION TO BAN ALL FORMS OF HUMAN CLONING. HOWEVER, THE VATICAN FEARED THAT UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VA [...]
2002-09-03 05:36:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA PREL AORC TBIO TPHY VT UNGA
02VATICAN6141AMBASSADOR PRESSES VATICAN DIPLOMATIC COLLEAGUES
[...] SUMMARY: AMBASSADOR HOSTED A MEETING ON THE AFRICA FAMINE AND U.S. BIOTECH RELIEF FOOD DECEMBER 18 FOR THIRTY HOLY SEE DIPLOMATIC COLLEAGUES FROM EUROPE, AFRICA, ASIA, AND LATIN AMERICA. WORLD FOOD PROGRAM DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JEAN JACQUES GRAISSE, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO FODAG TONY HALL, A [...]
2002-12-27 13:51:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD TBIO EAGR EAID VT
02VATICAN699VATICAN ON CLONING CONVENTION
[...] (C) POLOFF MET VATICAN UN ISSUES DIRECTOR MONS. DOMINIQUE MAMBERTI 02/07 TO DISCUSS REFTEL QUESTIONS ON VATICAN POSITION REGARDING UN ANTI-CLONING CONVENTION DEBATE. MAMBERTI UNDERSCORED THE HOLY SEE'S ABSOLUTE OPPOSITION TO CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 00699 [...]
2002-02-12 14:28:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALKSCA PREL SENV TBIO TPHY TSPA VT UNGA
03ABUDHABI3127UAEG SUPPORTS COSTA RICAN RESOLUTION BANNING HUMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-05 13:00:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDUSUN TBIO KSCA PREL PHUM TC
03ABUDHABI3422UAEG WILL ENDORSE BAN ON ALL HUMAN CLONING
[...] (U) Local press reported that after attending a meeting last week in Paris organized by a special committee affiliated with WHO and UNESCO to discuss human cloning, Ministry of Health Assistant Undersecretary for Curative Medicine Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Al-Hawi stated that the UAE would support a b [...]
2003-07-23 12:59:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDUSUN TBIO KSCA PREL PHUM TC
03ABUDHABI5174UAE RESPONSE TO HUMAN CLONING BAN DEMARCHE REQUEST
[...] On December 7 Polchief and Poloff delivered ref. A points on Human Cloning to the MFA Director of the European, American and Oceanic Affairs Department, Ambassador Ahmed Al-Muqarrab. Al-Muqarrab agreed to pass the information to the International Organizations Department Director, who would r [...]
2003-12-07 12:53:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM TBIO KSCI UNGA TC
03ABUJA250NIGERIA: WTO BIOTECH PUBLIC DIPLOMACY EFFORTS
[...] (U) The GON and the Nigerian public are split on the issue of biotechnology. Senior GON officials and farmers recognize that biotechnology promises improved agricultural productivity. President Obasanjo has said, "I am convinced that the only reliable way forward for rapid biotechnological dev [...]
2003-02-05 10:02:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALEAGR ETRD TBIO KPAO
03ABUJA911WGSARS01: NIGERIA REPORTS SARS FATALITY IN KANO
[...] A Ministry of Health official confirmed media reports that a Taiwanese businessman died of SARS May 9 in Kano. The official told Emboff May 15 that six workers at the hospital that treated the businessman subsequently had fallen ill, but all have since recovered. The Ministry has reported this [...]
2003-05-19 11:01:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDAMED TBIO NI
03AMMAN1021VACCINE FOR CRITICAL COALITION PARTNERS: OFFER TO
[...] (C) PolCouns February 16 made ref points on the USG's offer to provide Jordan with a limited supply of smallpox and anthrax vaccines to Ali al-Ayed, Personal Assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. Al-Ayed thanked that USG for the offer, and said he would coordinate the GOJ's response [...]
2003-02-18 07:53:00Embassy AmmanSECRETTBIO PREL JO
03AMMAN1192JORDAN REQUESTS SLIGHTLY LARGER QUANTITIES OF
[...] (U) This is an action request for the Department. See paras 4-5 below. -------------------------------------- GOJ WANTS VACCINES FOR CIVILIAN USE... -------------------------------------- 2. (S) Following up on ref b demarches to the MFA and Jordan Armed Forces (JAF),Ambassador on [...]
2003-02-27 12:24:00Embassy AmmanSECRETTBIO PREL JO
03AMMAN1428OFFER OF VACCINIA IMMUNE GLOBULIN (VIG) PASSED TO
[...] (SBU) On March 9, Embassy passed reftel information on VIG to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF). If/when we receive a letter from the GOJ officially requesting FDA authorization for the export of VIG to Jordan in the quantities and for the purposes outlined [...]
2003-03-10 16:11:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS TBIO JO
03AMMAN268SESAME--A VIRTUAL REALITY
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-14 09:54:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL TPHY TBIO KSCA EAID SENV JO MEPN
03AMMAN4042DEMARCHE TO JORDAN ON UN CLONING RESOLUTION
[...] A/PolCouns and Pol Intern met 2 July with Dr. Mousa Braizat, director, International Organizations Department, Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Nayef al-Zaidan, assistant and consultant to the director; and, Mr. Ayman al-Ameri, second assistant and consultant to the director. 2. [...]
2003-07-03 13:28:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA JO USUN
03AMMAN4807 SESAME-SOWING THE SEEDS OF REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Second SESAME (Synchrotron-Light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East) Council meeting, hosted in Istanbul in mid-July, yielded a productive discussion among the regional members on key issues such as upgrading of the synchrotron machine, future scie [...]
2003-08-03 12:14:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL TPHY TBIO KSCA EAID SENV JO MEPN
03AMMAN6505Jordan: No Biotech Regulations
[...] (U) According to senior officials of the Jordanian health and agriculture ministries, Jordan does not currently have agricultural biotechnology laws or regulations. They did not preclude that such regulations might be put in place, but did not suggest that any planning was underway to do so [...]
2003-10-09 18:00:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL KPAO JO
03AMMAN7089ADVOCATING THE U.S. POSITION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
[...] While receiving reftel points on October 28, Ministry of Agriculture Director's Assistant for Plant Protection Mohammad Kateh-Bader noted that he was reviewing extensive technical comments on living modified organisms (LMO's),including from the U.S. and the EU. We left with him reftel non-p [...]
2003-10-30 16:09:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR TBIO JO FAO WTO
03ANKARA1304TURKEY: ENVIRONMENTAL HIGHLIGHTS, JAN. - FEB.
[...] Proposed environmental law withdrawn 2. WSSD Follow-up 3. Euros 126 million for accession preparation 4. Law on membership goes into effect 5. REC plans for Turkey move forward 6. Municipal recycling postponed 7. Possible source of Hepatitis B and C in Ankara -------------------------- [...]
2003-02-27 14:41:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO KPAO TU
03ANKARA1393THE GLOBE PROGRAM: TURKEY'S VIEWS
[...] Embassy met with GLOBE national coordinator Fatma Baykal 2/7 to explore ways to energize program activities. Baykal advised that despite great interest in the program, the Ministry of National Education (MONE) is no longer able to implement the program as fully as it would like. Baykal advis [...]
2003-03-04 16:24:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO TSPL TPHY KGLB KPAO TU
03ANKARA1460TURKS REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON VACCINES
[...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST. 2. (S) Econ officer delivered talking points and information on vaccine from Ref A on 3/6 to MFA Feza Ozturk, head of MFA's Department of International Political Organizations. MFA is withholding response pending receipt of additional information. 3. [...]
2003-03-06 17:28:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETTBIO MARR MASS TU
03ANKARA1528 AIR POLLUTION IN TURKEY: YOU CAN'T MANAGE WHAT YOU
[...] (SBU) Summary. Turkey's air pollution monitoring infrastructure is inconsistent and largely unreliable, making it nearly impossible to assess the level of Turkey's air quality and its effects on health. Reliance on fossil fuels for industrial activity, domestic heating, and vehicle travel ar [...]
2003-03-11 11:16:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TBIO TU
03ANKARA1955TURKS SEEKING NO-COST VACCINES, DELAY DECISION ON
[...] (C) MFA advised Economic Officer 3/25 that the GOT is waiting for no-cost vaccine offers through the NATO Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Center (EADRCC) before accepting or declining our offer to sell through FMS pre-event smallpox and anthrax vaccines. Through NATO EADRCC, Denm [...]
2003-03-25 16:37:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALTBIO MARR MASS AMED TU
03ANKARA2241TURKEY MOVES CLOSER TO ACCEPTING OFFER TO ACQUIRE
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-07 13:44:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALTBIO MARR MASS AMED TU
03ANKARA2272TURKS AGREE TO ACQUIRE ANTHRAX VACCINE
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-08 15:04:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALTBIO MARR MASS AMED TU
03ANKARA2287TURKEY: ENVIRONMENTAL HIGHLIGHTS, MARCH 2003
[...] Toxic Waste Update 2. Parliament Rings up "NO SALE" of Forests 3. First EIA Guidelines for Provinces 4. REC Update 5. Big Izmir Channel Project Gets Bigger --------------------------------------------- -- Â [...]
2003-04-09 08:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO TU
03ANKARA2712 TURKISH ENVIRONMENT NGOS MORE CONCERNED ABOUT
[...] Summary. Many of the 30 Turkish NGOs and other organizations participating in a recent UNDP meeting in Ankara expressed concern over the Black Sea coastal environment, their limited participation in environmental management, and several proposed environmental laws and regulations. They expr [...]
2003-04-25 14:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG TBIO TU
03ANKARA2853TURKEY: ENVIRONMENTAL HIGHLIGHTS, APRIL 2003
[...] Update on merger of Environment and Forest ministries 2. Turkish scientists receive satellite data 3. Broad-based committee sets S&T priorities 4. Water basin management in Turkey 5. Lessons learned from water user associations 6. The chatter on WWF-Turkey 7. Ankara lawyers mark [...]
2003-05-01 14:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO TU
03ANKARA3504TURKS DECLINE OFFER FOR SECOND TRANCHE OF ANTHRAX
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-29 13:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO MARR MASS AMED TU
03ANKARA4121 WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE: RECENT IMPROVEMENTS
[...] Summary. Turkey's wastewater resources infrastructure serves its metropolitan populations sufficiently but is unable to provide adequate sanitation services in rural areas. Most wastewater is disposed of untreated in bodies of water. Although the number of wastewater treatment facilities i [...]
2003-06-27 12:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO PGOV ECON TU
03ANKARA4170TURKEY: ENVIRONMENTAL HIGHLIGHTS, MAY-JUNE 2003
[...] Illegal fishing plagues Black and Azov seas 2. International team of scientists explore the Black Sea aboard the Research Vessel Knorr 3. "Blue Flags" for Turkey's safe and clean beaches 4. No change in winter air quality for big cities 5. Ambassador salutes environmental education [...]
2003-07-01 14:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO KPAO TU
03ANKARA4177 STATUS OF HIV/AIDS: LOW PREVALENCE, LOW PRIOIRTY
[...] Post used the delivery of Ref A materials on the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief to obtain updated information on HIV/AIDS in Turkey from the Ministry of Health (MOH),Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UN Population Fund. The institutions appreciated receiving the materials, acknowl [...]
2003-07-01 14:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO PGOV ECON TU
03ANKARA611 QUENCHING THE THIRST: WATER FOR TURKEY'S
[...] Summary. Turkey has invested $30 billion over the past five decades in a massive water management system that challenges the limitations of its semi-arid climate. As a result, Turkey provides household water supply systems to 70 percent of its population, including 62 percent in rural areas [...]
2003-01-24 15:31:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO PGOV ECON TU
03ANKARA7588 TURKEY RATIFIES CLIMATE CHANGE FRAMEWORK
[...] Turkey's parliament, the Grand National Assembly, ratified the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC). Turkey had delayed ratification, because it objected to being included in Annex II of developed countries, which would have obligated Turkey to provide funds for developing count [...]
2003-12-10 14:47:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO TU
03COLOMBO1705 STATUS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATIONS IN SRI LANKA
[...] Summary: Sri Lanka does not have formal biotechnology regulations on the production and import of agricultural biotech products into the country. An attempt to ban the import of GMO foods in 2001 was abandoned due to intense lobbying from foreign missions (including the U.S) and trade partn [...]
2003-10-01 08:54:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL CE ECONOMICS
03DJIBOUTI1847STATUS REQUEST BOR BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATIONS
[...] INTRODUCTION: DJIBOUTI IMPORTS MOST OF ITS CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INCLUDING ALMOST ALL OF ITS FOOD CONSUMPTION. THE HOST NATION RETAINS CLOSE RELATIONS WITH FRANCE, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR ABOUT TWO-THIRDS OF ITS IMPORTS. AGRICULTURE IS NOT DEVELOPED AND REPRESENTS LESS THAN ONE PERCENT OF THE COUNTRY' [...]
2003-10-13 08:50:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL DJ
03GUATEMALA2630GUATEMALA SEEKS SUPPORT FOR AIDS PROGRAM
[...] Summary: On October 9, the Ambassador attended a GOG presentation to elicit support for its latest attempt to secure funding from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. The Guatemalan AIDS proposal, slightly modified since its last presentation in Geneva in March, will be v [...]
2003-10-10 17:51:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI TBIO EAID GT UNDP UNESCO
03GUATEMALA2650GUATEMALA DOES NOT HAVE A POSITION YET ON CLONING
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-15 23:49:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO GT UNGA KSCI
03HALIFAX372FDA BIOTERROR RULES: POSITIVE LOCAL REACTION
[...] (U) Government and fishing industry officials in Atlantic Canada have told us that they are generally pleased with the FDA's anti-bioterrorism regulations, principally those concerning the prior notice time for perishable shipments. Our contacts were deeply concerned that the 24-hour notice ti [...]
2003-11-07 10:15:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EFIS EAGR TBIO PREL CA US FDA
03HANOI2489 VIETNAM - PREPARATIONS FOR POSSIBLE RETURN OF
[...] (U) Summary. In anticipation of the resurgence of SARS, Mission plans to encourage vaccinations against the flu and will continue to promote healthy practices in the work place. Consular Sections at both posts are in the process of a systematic updating, appraisal, and testing of our Warden S [...]
2003-09-29 10:01:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED AMGT CASC TBIO VM
03HANOI2654 Vietnam -- BIOTECH REGs
[...] Summary: Vietnam does not have a biotech framework law, but one is being developed. Vietnam does have several biotech labeling laws. However, they have not been implemented. There have not been any problems with biotech commodity trade, but Post will have to monitor the development of the new [...]
2003-10-17 03:42:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON SENV TBIO TSPL
03HANOI373 JOINT RESEARCH ON HEALTH/ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF
[...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see Paragraph 13 below. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: To date, the Government of Vietnam (GVN) has made little, if any, progress towards achieving the goals set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in Hanoi on March 10, 2002, following bilateral [...]
2003-02-16 01:22:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA KTIA TSPL TNGD PREL TBIO OSCI SCUL ENRG OTRA TRGY MNUC VM
03HANOI655 SARS IN HANOI: CURRENT SITUATION AND REQUEST FOR
[...] Please see action/guidance requests in paras 9 and 10. What Happened? -------------- 2. Hanoi is one of the areas most affected in the current, worldwide epidemic of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The first Hanoi case was identified February 26th, when an American citizen (H [...]
2003-03-17 14:17:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDCASC AMED TBIO SOCI VM
03HANOI789WGSARS: Vietnamese Medical Situation - Update 3/28
[...] (U) To our knowledge, no new SARS cases were reported on March 28 (but Mission was unable to get a hold of WHO in Hanoi by COB today to verify this information). The French Hospital discharged another four persons on the evening of March 27 for a total of 13 cases discharged since the beginni [...]
2003-03-28 10:42:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED AMGT CASC TBIO VM
03HANOI793WGSARS: SARS Situation in Vietnam - Update 3/31
[...] (SBU) For the seventh day in a row, no new cases of SARS were reported in Vietnam by noon on March 31, possibly indicating that the outbreak is well-controlled. In Vietnam, WHO experts believe that rapid detection of the outbreak and immediate introduction of infection control procedures may [...]
2003-03-31 09:52:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED AMGT CASC TBIO VM
03HARARE2000 Zimbabwe HIV and AIDS Education Messages at
[...] Summary: Zimbabwe is facing both a food security crisis and the HIV and AIDS pandemic. Rural food distribution points provide an opportunity to save lives in terms of combatting hunger and fighting HIV/AIDS. USAID has just launched a new program working with local communities to capitalize [...]
2003-10-02 08:08:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV TSPL OSCI TBIO KSCA US ZI
03HARARE757 USG Response to Zimbabwe HIV/AIDS Crisis
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-16 13:56:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV TSPL OSCI TBIO KSCA US ZI HIV AIDS
03KUWAIT4746(C) CLONING: KUWAIT TO SUPPORT, NOT CO-SPONSOR
[...] (C) MFA Deputy Director of International Organization Affairs Amb. Aqeel Behbehani told Pol Chief October 18 that Kuwait would vote for the Costa Rican UNGA resolution calling for a total ban on all human cloning, and would urge other Arab states to do likewise. When pressed, he said Kuwait [...]
2003-10-18 12:43:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM TBIO KU KSCI UNGA
03KUWAIT533NEW FDA BIOTERRORISM REGULATIONS DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-10 08:53:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDETRD OIIP OTRA TBIO KU
03KUWAIT5525(U) HUMAN CLONING
[...] (C) Kuwait will support our position on human cloning (reftel),according to MFA Deputy Director of Americas Department, Ayham al-Omar. URBANCIC [...]
2003-12-08 11:33:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALTBIO PREL KU UNGA KSCI
03LAGOS1851SOWING THE BEANS OF HOPE
[...] Summary: The Shagamus of Ogun State have for many years grown only kola nuts, and sold them only to Hausas in northern Nigeria. Dr. Gabriel Ogunmola, the President of the Nigeria Academy of Science, recently told us of a hands-on, grassroots success: showing the Shagumus near his university [...]
2003-09-04 13:58:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR SOCI TBIO EAID NI
03LAGOS2163NIGERIA: STATUS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATIONS
[...] (U) Nigeria has no specific law governing the approval, production, importation, and labeling of products of agricultural biotechnology. Nigeria's Draft Biosafety Guidelines state proposed procedures to follow to import or test GMO in the country. 2. (U) In February 2002 the Nigerian Fed [...]
2003-10-21 14:36:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL NI
03LAGOS2189NIGERIA: ADDITIONAL INFO RE BIOTECHNOLOGY
[...] (U) Further to Ref A, Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) reports that the approval, importation and labeling of food products, including products of agricultural biotechnology, is governed by the Drug and Related Products Act (as amended) and relate [...]
2003-10-23 15:00:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL NI
03MONTREAL1CLONING CLAIM PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON QUEBEC-BASED
[...] SUMMARY: THE FOLLOWING IS SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE MONTREAL-BASED RAELIAN GROUP, WHOSE MEMBER DR. BRIGITTE BOISSELIER ANNOUNCED AT A DECEMBER 27 PRESS CONFERENCE IN HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA THE BIRTH OF THE FIRST CLONED HUMAN BEING, A 7 POUND BABY GIRL NICKNAMED EVE. AND ITS TWO MAIN FIGUR [...]
2003-01-03 16:05:00Consulate MontrealUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO ECON KIRF CA
03MONTREAL1377World Anti-Doping Agency has Financial Problems
[...] SUMMARY: The World Ant-Doping Agency (WADA) is experiencing financial problems because member countries, including the United States, are behind on paying dues, according to WADA President Richard Pound. The agency collected 80 percent of its U.S.$20 million budget in 2002 and thus far, has r [...]
2003-09-29 20:48:00Consulate MontrealUNCLASSIFIEDKOLY SCUL SNAR TBIO PREL CA CH
03OTTAWA1043WGSARS: Canada-wide Status Report April 10
[...] As of April 9, 2003, Health Canada has received reports of 242 probable or suspect cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Canada. There have been 10 deaths in Canada. All Canadian cases have occurred in persons who have traveled to Asia or had contact with SARS cases in the house [...]
2003-04-10 21:08:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED CA SARS
03OTTAWA1049WGSARS: Update 8 - Ontario SARS Health Emergency
[...] Ottawa transmitting text of AmConsul Toronto. 2. Fatalities: As of COB April 9, no new SARS deaths have been reported, leaving the number of SARS fatalities in Ontario at ten. 3. Number of cases: Health Canada's April 9 SARS advisory lists approximately 195 cases of SARS in Ontario, inc [...]
2003-04-11 13:48:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDAMED SOCI TBIO ECON CASC CA SARS
03OTTAWA1061WGSARS: Canada-wide Status Report April 11
[...] Health Canada reports 253 probable or suspect cases across Canada, a net increase of 9. Health Canada, as a precaution, has asked blood collection agencies not to accept blood donations from those who have traveled outside Canada to SARS affected regions, or have been to a facility under SARS [...]
2003-04-11 20:19:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED CA SARS
03OTTAWA1078WGSARS: Canada-wide Status Report April 14
[...] As of April 13, 2003, Health Canada has received reports of 283 probable or suspect cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Canada. There have been 13 deaths in Canada - all clustered in Toronto. The information contained in this update was accurate as of 13:00 Eastern Daylight Sa [...]
2003-04-14 20:19:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED CA SARS
03OTTAWA1107WGSARS: Canada-wide Status Report April 16
[...] As of April 15, 2003, Health Canada has received reports of 296 probable or suspect cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Canada. There have been 13 deaths in Canada - all clustered in Toronto, Ontario. To date, transmission has been limited to specific transmission settings su [...]
2003-04-16 20:03:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED CA SARS
03OTTAWA1139WGSARS: Canada-wide Status Report April 21
[...] Health Canada as of April 17 has begun to provide Health Alert notices to passengers departing by train from Toronto's Union Station. The Health Alert notice describes the symptoms of SARS and advises travelers to see a physician if they develop symptoms. 2. As of 13:00 Eastern Daylight [...]
2003-04-23 12:37:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED CA SARS
03OTTAWA1155WGSARS: Canada-wide Status Report April 24
[...] The WHO Travel Advisory released on April 23 that recommended against travel to Toronto precipitated vigorous dissent from the Federal Health Minister Anne McLellan, from Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman and from provincial and federal public health officials (ref B). Deputy Prime Minister John Manl [...]
2003-04-24 20:34:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED CA SARS
03OTTAWA1167WGSARS: Canada-wide Status Report April 25
[...] Health Canada provides domestic travel advisory with the message: "It's safe to come to Toronto"; federal cabinet to meet in Toronto on April 29 to lead by example. Total cases in Ontario continue to drop, but there has been an increase in suspect cases in British Columbia. End summary. - [...]
2003-04-25 20:05:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED CA SARS
03OTTAWA135256TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY - CANADIAN HEAD OF
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-13 14:29:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA CA
03OTTAWA1432CANADA REPORTS FIRST NORTH AMERICA BSE CASE
[...] (U) Canadian Agriculture Minister Lyle Van Clief notified Ambassador on May 20 that the Minister would announce that afternoon Canada's (and North America's) first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in an animal not imported from Europe. Agriculture Canada's draft press release -- [...]
2003-05-20 19:14:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD TBIO CA
03OTTAWA1470Canadian response to demarche on Codex ad hoc
[...] Demarche was delivered to Codex Contact point at Health Canada as well as to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) and to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Agriculture and Agri- Food Canada. 2. Response from CFIA contact (Chris Payette) is that GoC shares U [...]
2003-05-23 15:05:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD TBIO CA
03OTTAWA1640WGSARS: Canada-wide Status Report June 10
[...] As of June 9, 2003, Health Canada has received reports of 424 probable or suspect cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Canada. There have been 33 deaths in Canada. Canadian officials maintain that to date, transmission has been limited to specific transmission settings such a [...]
2003-06-10 19:37:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED CA
03OTTAWA1668Canadians Pleased with President's AIDS
[...] This cable contains an action request (para.9). 2. ESTH Counselor and ESTH Specialist called on Ed Aiston, Director General for International Affairs, and Martin Methot, his deputy, in the Canadian Health Ministry to discuss the President's AIDS initiative. Aiston said the Canadian Governme [...]
2003-06-12 19:35:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAID EUN
03OTTAWA185WEST NILE VIRUS: ONTARIO DOCTORS MUST REPORT
[...] Ontario is expected to make it mandatory soon to report human cases of West Nile Virus to the provincial Public Health Officer. "Reportable diseases" are listed in regulations made under the statutory authority of the province's Health Protection and Promotion Act. This will make Ontario the f [...]
2003-01-17 16:40:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV CA
03OTTAWA1876Update 44 - Ontario SARS (July 2, 2003): WHO
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-03 13:54:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDAMED SOCI TBIO ECON CASC CA
03OTTAWA2225Canadian Invasive Species Plan due soon, USG and
[...] Officials of Environment Canada and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans expect a public rollout of a draft framework for managing Alien Invasive Species in autumn 2003. There may not be much meat on the bones of the draft strategy, and a year of consultations and further drafting will be [...]
2003-08-06 16:14:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO ETRD CA
03OTTAWA2351Canada seeks "Collective Security" Approach on Food
[...] The Canadian Government desires to work closely with USG on biosecurity and harmonize forthcoming regulations stemming from the Bioterrorism Act (BTA). During an August 12 meeting with Robert Wright, number two at the Privy Council Office (PCO) and overseer of Canada's border security effort [...]
2003-08-18 20:12:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD TBIO PREL CA
03OTTAWA2376 GOC FEDERAL ROLE IN THE BATTLE AGAINST ALIEN INVASIVE
[...] An effective Canadian plan to deal with Alien Invasive Species (AIS) will require close coordination between provincial and federal governments, as well as renewed accountability and collaboration between federal government departments. This cable outlines the federal-provincial jurisdiction [...]
2003-08-21 12:46:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO ETRD CA
03OTTAWA283EU BIOTECH MORATORIUM: CANADA READY TO JOIN AS
[...] (C) Embassy has confirmed general GOC support for Canadian Trade Minister Pettigrew's January 17 commitment to USTR Zoellick that Canada would join the United States as co-complainant in a prospective WTO action against the EU biotech moratorium (Ref B). Ambassador Cellucci will follow up on [...]
2003-01-27 20:44:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALETRD EAGR TBIO CA
03OTTAWA398DEMARCHE ON FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON TOBACCO CONTROL
[...] As requested in reftel, Embassy passed U.S. views on upcoming negotiation of the FCTC in Geneva to officials in Health Canada, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) and Agriculture Canada. 2. EST Counselor followed up with Ed Aiston, Director General, Internation [...]
2003-02-10 18:24:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO ETRD CA WHO
03OTTAWA899Ontario Declares SARS Health Emergency
[...] Summary: Late on March 26, the province of Ontario, faced with growing numbers of cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS),officially declared a "provincial emergency." This represents a dramatic upgrade of measures to contain the potential spread of SARS in the greater Toronto ar [...]
2003-03-27 17:20:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDAMED SOCI TBIO CASC CA
03OTTAWA915Biotech and labels in Canada, Update 2003
[...] There remains considerable political support for a mandatory labeling scheme by many Liberal party backbench Members of Parliament. This fact, coupled with the news that the effort to produce a voluntary biotech labeling standard is moribund may lead to a recrudescence of the issue and new pr [...]
2003-03-28 21:45:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD SENV TBIO CA
03OTTAWA947CLONING AND STEM CELL BILL PROGRESSING WELL
[...] Bill C-13, "An Act Respecting Assisted Human Reproduction," was introduced into the Canadian House of Commons on October 9, 2002. If enacted, it would ban human cloning for both reproductive and research/therapeutic purposes. The legislation, itself a clone of Bill C-56 (Ref A),which died w [...]
2003-04-02 17:05:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PHUM TSPL SOCI KSCA CA
03OTTAWA989WGSARS: Canadian Federal Public Health Role
[...] In Canada the provincial governments have the primary responsibility for health matters, including managing public health emergencies. The federal authorities nevertheless do play an important coordination role between the provinces, with other countries and the WHO. In addition to that role [...]
2003-04-07 14:12:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED CA
03RANGOON1489EXPOSING RISKS OF HIV/AIDS IN BURMA
[...] SUMMARY: The Ministry of Health held Burma's second annual HIV/AIDS exposition in Rangoon, attracting 70,000 visitors, raising HIV/AIDS awareness, and administering on-site HIV/AIDS tests to those interested. However, whether the expo successfully reached Burma's high-risk populations is un [...]
2003-11-20 07:55:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI PGOV EAID PHUM PREL BM NGO
03RANGOON1564WORLD AIDS DAY IN BURMA
[...] SUMMARY: The GOB, close on the heels of its well-attended HIV/AIDS Exposition (reftel),on World AIDS Day held ceremonies and HIV/AIDS activities in Rangoon and other cities. According to two government-controlled weeklies, the GOB ranks HIV/AIDS as the number three national health concern. [...]
2003-12-04 08:07:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV TBIO EAID PHUM PREL SOCI BM NGO
03ROME1234BRAZILIAN SEABIRD BYCATCH NPOA
[...] AS A FOLLOW UP TO AND UPDATE OF REF B) E-MAIL, U.S. MISSION PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FORMAL RESPONSE TO REF A) INQUIRY REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BRASILIAN NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION (NPOA) FOR SEABIRD BYCATCH. 2. INITIALLY, ALT PERM REP SPOKE WITH JEREMY TURNER, CHIEF OF THE FISHING T [...]
2003-03-25 08:15:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EFIS TBIO KSCA EUN
03ROME2080 RESEARCH REFORM GOES AHEAD AND CNR PRESIDENT
[...] ON MAY 13, LUCIO BIANCO, PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (CNR) RESIGNED. DURING A PRESS CONFERENCE, BIANCO UNDERLINED THAT HE DECIDED TO QUIT "AFTER MANY MONTHS OF CONFRONTATIONS WITH RESEARCH AND UNIVERSITY MINISTER LETIZIA MORATTI AND HER RESEARCH REFORM PROPOSAL". IN A "OPEN L [...]
2003-05-14 13:00:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL KSCA TBIO TPHY IT
03ROME2150EU BIOTECH: ITALIAN REACTION TO U.S. ANNOUNCEMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ITALIAN GOVERNMENT REACTION TO THE MAY 13 USG ANNOUNCEMENT REQUESTING WTO CONSULTATIONS ON THE EU,S MORATORIUM ON BIOTECH APPROVALS HAS BEEN RESTRAINED. FOREIGN TRADE VICE MINISTER URSO SUGGESTED THAT RESOLUTION OF THE BIOTECH CASE MIGHT BE POSSIBLE THROUGH LINKAGE WITH OTHER DISP [...]
2003-05-16 07:25:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALETRD EAGR TBIO IT EUN
03ROME2269WHO LETTER ON GMO'S: CARTAGENA PROTOCOL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN WORLD FOOD PROGRAM (WFP) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) DIRECTOR GENERAL REVEALED THAT THE WHO DIRECTOR GENERAL IS MISINFORMED CONCERNING THE ADVANCE INFORMED AGREEMENT PROVISION OF THE CARTAGENA PROTOCOL. IN URGING WF [...]
2003-05-22 10:02:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC EAID EAGR ETRD TBIO SENV WFP WHO
03ROME2330SWEEPING ITALIAN RESEARCH REFORMS SWEEP OUT CNR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: TAKEN IN SCHUMPETERIAN TERMS, ITALY IS POORLY POSITIONED AT PRESENT TO GENERATE OR BENEFIT IN EARLY STAGES FROM THE "LONG WAVES" OF RESEARCH, INVENTION, AND INNOVATION WHICH CHARACTERIZE MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL PARADIGM SHIFTS LIKE INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT),BIOTE [...]
2003-05-28 08:06:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL KSCA TBIO TPHY IT
03ROME2331BIOTECH OUTREACH: GREEN REVOLUTION TO GENE
[...] SUMMARY. WITH SUPPORT FROM PD, USAID AND USDA, MISSION ITALY, AT THE INITIATIVE OF CONGEN FLORENCE, IS COSPONSORING A FOUR DAY CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA MAY 28-31. HEADLINING THE PROGRAM IS NOBEL PRIZE PRIZE WINNER NORMAN BORLAUG, AND SWISS SCIENTIST [...]
2003-05-28 08:07:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD TBIO KSCA TSPL OIIP IT PRC
03ROME2414 NUCLEAR PHYSICS LAB SHUT DOWN FOR ALLEGED
[...] ON MAY 30, THE PRESS REPORTED THAT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR PHYSICS (INFN) GRAN SASSO LABORATORY WAS SHUT DOWN FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION. IN PARTICULAR, THE MAGISTRATE DECIDED TO KEEP THE HALL C SEALED, WHERE THE BOREXINO EXPERIMENT IS AND FROM WHERE PSEUDOCUMENE LEAKED INTO A RIV [...]
2003-05-30 15:35:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL KSCA TBIO TPHY IT
03ROME2501USEU VISIT: ITALY'S MANAGEMENT OF ECONOMIC ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary. In the interest of repairing U.S.-EU relations during its upcoming EU presidency, the GOI plans to manage existing U.S.-EU trade disputes as well as the ongoing WTO trade talks in a way that will emphasize the positive. Pro-biotech elements within the GOI express hope that EU Parl [...]
2003-06-06 05:13:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEAGR EAIR ELTN ETRD IT SENV TBIO TSPA EUN
03ROME2956GOI MINISTERS ASSERT SAFETY AND IMPORTANCE OF
[...] (SBU) Summary. At the annual assembly of Assobiotec (Italy,s national association of biotechnology companies) held in Rome on June 10, 2003, Minister of Productive Activities Antonio Marzano and Minister of Health Girolamo Sirchia addressed the importance of the sector to Italy,s future. They [...]
2003-06-30 10:12:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEAGR ETRD IT PGOV TBIO UN
03ROME3180BIOTECH: CORN CRISIS IN PIEMONTE COULD TEST PRIME
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE. 2. (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. AS WE'VE NOTED PREVIOUSLY, ITALY'S COMPLICATED COALITION ARRANGEMENTS MEAN THAT PM BERLUSCONI IS THE ONLY PERSON WHO CAN CURB AGRICULTURE MINISTER ALEMANNO'S DETERMINED EFFORTS TO CREATE A BIOTECH-FREE ITALY. UP TO THIS [...]
2003-07-12 07:50:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON ETRD PREL TBIO IT WTO
03ROME3481BIOTECH: FACED WITH FALLOUT OVER CROP SEIZURES,
[...] (C) SUMMARY On July 28 Ambassador met with Minister of Agriculture Gianni Alemanno over US concerns with the GOI's policy prohibiting minute amounts of biotech material in conventional seed lots. Ambassador Sembler prefaced the July 28 conversation by stating that he brought up the seizure o [...]
2003-07-31 15:32:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON ETRD EAID IT PREL TBIO WTO
03ROME3542US-ITALY HEALTH COOPERATION: A 25 MILLION DOLLAR
[...] Summary. The US and Italy have long shared strong medical and health research collaborations, but this relationship has expanded and deepened in the last year. On April 17, Health Minister Sirchia and Secretary of Health and Human Services Thompson signed in Rome a Memorandum of Understandin [...]
2003-08-05 13:49:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL KSCA TBIO IT EUN
03ROME3629REACH: ITALIAN CHEMICALS INDUSTRY'S STRATEGY
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 7. 2. (SBU) Begin summary. On July 24, SCI Officers met with Francesca Poggiali (please protect),a Federchimica official responsible for External Affairs, who is working as a consultant to the Italian Ministry of Productive Activities assis [...]
2003-08-12 08:25:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD TPHY TBIO EIND IT EUN
03ROME3687BIOTECH: ARE WE MAKING PROGRESS?
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-14 10:08:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEAGR TSPL TBIO ETRD EAID IT EUN
03ROME398WTO BIOTECH PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN ITALY
[...] (U) PA ITALY HAS FOCUSED CONSIDERABLE RESOURCES ON BIOTECH ISSUES OVER THE PAST YEAR, SPONSORING SPEAKER PROGRAMS, DVCS, ROUNDTABLES, SEMINARS, INTERNATIONAL AND VOLUNTARY VISITOR PROJECTS, PRESS INTERVIEWS, OP-ED PIECES, AND OTHER PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE U.S. BIOTECH [...]
2003-01-31 18:08:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEAGR ETRD IT KPAO TBIO EUN
03ROME4137 AIDS EPIDEMIOLOGY IN ITALY
[...] Summary: More than 100,000 Italians are estimated to be HIV-positive and 51,172 cases of AIDS have been registered from 1982 to December 31, 2002. Cases of AIDS, which are still mainly transmitted through intravenous drug use, have been declining since 1995, as combination therapy for HIV i [...]
2003-09-11 07:40:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA IT EUN
03ROME5149ITALY/BIOTEC...
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ref A describes Italian Agriculture Minister Alemanno's latest gambit to effectively ban biotech crop cultivation in Italy by pushing through an extremely restrictive coexistence decree-law. Given the likely negative consequences of this proposal, not least upon U.S. seed expor [...]
2003-11-13 16:53:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEAGR ETRD TBIO KSCA TSPL EAID IT EUN
03ROME520TRIMISSION BIOTECH ACTION PLAN THROUGH JUNE 2003
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE; SEE PARA 12. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. EMBASSY ROME, EMBASSY VATICAN, AND THE U.S. MISSION TO U.N. AGENCIES IN ROME (FODAG) HAVE ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES FOR 2003: --ADVANCE THE U.S.- EU TRADE AGENDA; --MOVE THE GOI TOWARD SCIENCE-BASED POLICY FOUNDA [...]
2003-02-07 15:55:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD TBIO KSCA TSPL IT EUN
03ROME5567 ITALIAN BACKGROUND TO THE BT-11
[...] SUMMARY: THIS RESPONDS TO REFTEL AND EXPLAINS THE PROCESS OF GOI TECHNICAL REVIEW OF SYNGENTA'S BT11 BIOTECH SWEET CORN APPLICATION. THE GOI REQUESTED MORE TIME TO REVIEW AN OPINION OF THE BT11 APPLICATION. THE EU COMMISSION DENIED THE REQUEST. AS A RESULT, ITALY ABSTAINED. A GOI TECHNICAL [...]
2003-12-12 15:27:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR TBIO ETRD EU IT FAO
03ROME930ITALY - OUTREACH ON NEW BIOTERRORISM REGULATIONS
[...] USING THE TALKING POINTS PROVIDED IN REF A, ON FEBRUARY 25 ECONOFF RAISED THE PROPOSED FDA REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE BIOTERRORISM ACT WITH SANDRO FANELLA, WTO OFFICE DIRECTOR AT THE FOREIGN TRADE OFFICE, MINISTRY OF PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES. WHILE APPRECIATING THE MOTIVATION BEHIND THE U.S. LE [...]
2003-03-06 15:28:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD TBIO KPAO IT EUN
03SANAA107656TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY THOMPSON INVITATION
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-12 15:04:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA YM
03SANAA1124NEW HEAD OF DELEGATION TO 56TH WORLD HEALTH
[...] (U) On May 17, Pol/econoff received a call from Acting Minister of Health Abdel Kader Munibari informing post that he would not/not be traveling to Geneva for the World Health Assembly Meeting. Advisor to the Minister, Dr. Ghazi Ismael will lead the delegation. The reason for the personnel ch [...]
2003-05-18 14:04:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA YM
03SANAA1750ROYG NON-COMMITTAL ON HUMAN CLONING RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-20 13:14:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA YM USUN ENVIRONMENT
03TEGUCIGALPA185HONDURAS: INVENTORY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON
[...] Honduras is receiving the following technical assistance on labor issues. Sources for this information include the Honduran Ministry of Labor, ILO/IPEC, the Department of Labor, and other international donors. Post notes that due to the wide range of projects and sources of information some [...]
2003-01-22 21:18:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PREL EAID KSUM ECON SOCI TBIO HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2551Biotechnology Regulations: Honduras
[...] Post contacted Carlos Almendares, the GOH official most directly responsible for biotechnology issues, and received the information below. Mr. Almendares is the Chief of the Seed Certification Department in the Honduran National Service for Animal and Plant Health (abbreviated SENASA, equiva [...]
2003-10-30 20:00:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO PGOV HO TSLP
03TEGUCIGALPA2861AIDS DRUGS AND THE WTO: THE EXPERIENCE OF HONDURAS
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: The GOH has been seeking to be the first country to use the August 30 WTO decision on Access to Medicines in order to stretch its limited HIV/AIDS treatment funds. Discussions with USG officials have revealed that the GOH would not need to use this decision fo [...]
2003-12-08 16:19:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD SOCI TBIO PGOV HO WTRO
03THEHAGUE1640NIH/FIC -DR. BARSONY- TRAVEL CLEARANCE GRANTED
[...] (U) Country Clearance is granted for Julianna Barsony for travel to The Netherlands July 4 - July 13,2003. 2. (U) Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. (U) Post provides the following threat assessment for The Netherlands: The Department of Sta [...]
2003-06-26 07:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDNL TBIO OTRA
03THEHAGUE2387REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-23 13:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA FR NL
03THEHAGUE2874 Biotech Regulations In The Netherlands
[...] Summary: In The Netherlands, the laws and regulations affecting the approval, production, importation and labeling of products of agricultural biotechnology are for the most part based on directives and legislation of the European Union. At the moment, the Ministry for Public Health is p [...]
2003-11-17 07:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON NL SENV TBIO EUN
03THEHAGUE3141VOTE IN DECEMBER 8 COMMITTEE ON THE FOOD CHAIN DECISION
[...] In response to request in reftel, Post has followed up with Dutch officials on the BT-11 sweet corn vote in the EU Committee on the Food Chain. 2. According to our contacts, the Netherlands voted in favor of the Syngenta application for two reasons: it had received a favorable review from [...]
2003-12-18 15:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD TBIO NL
03VATICAN1055VATICAN REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO FULL CLONING BAN,
[...] PER DEPARTMENT'S REQUEST (REF A),DCM AND POLOFF REVIEWED THE U.S. APPROACH TO ACHIEVING AN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION TO BAN ALL FORMS OF HUMAN CLONING WITH NEW VATICAN DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER PIETRO PAROLIN. PAROLIN, WHO WAS FULLY CONVERSANT WITH THE STATE OF PLAY ON THE CONVENTION, ASSURED [...]
2003-03-14 08:21:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC TBIO VT UNGA KSIA
03VATICAN1378VATICAN CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION TO
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-01 08:55:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI TBIO VT UN
03VATICAN1508 COMBATING AIDS IN MOZAMBIQUE - REQUEST FOR
[...] (U) ROME'S SANT'EGIDIO COMMUNITY, A VATICAN-ENDORSED LAY CATHOLIC NGO WITH GLOBAL REACH, WHICH SUCCESSFULLY MEDIATED AN END TO MOZAMBIQUE'S CIVIL WAR IN 1991, HAS LAUNCHED AN AMBITIOUS PROGRAM TO COMBAT HIV/AIDS IN MOZAMBIQUE. SANT'EGIDIO, WHICH HAS RETAINED ITS COMMITMENT TO MOZAMBIQUE'S DEMO [...]
2003-04-09 05:32:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM SOCI TBIO MZ VT VTPREL
03VATICAN2046HOLY SEE EXPRESSES MORAL SUPPORT FOR TAIWAN'S
[...] (C) HOLY SEE DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER PAROLIN CONTACTED DCM APRIL 28 TO CONVEY THE VATICAN'S MORAL SUPPORT FOR TAIWANESE PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, WHICH THEY HAVE CAST AS A "HUMANITARIAN ISSUE." PAROLIN UNDERSTOOD FROM THE TAIWANESE, WHO HAD CALLED ON HIM THAT DAY, T [...]
2003-05-13 04:31:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL SOCI TBIO CH TW VT
03VATICAN283PARTNERS FOR PROGRESS - WORKING WITH VATICAN DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
[...] (U) THE HOLY SEE, CATHOLIC DIOCESES WORLDWIDE, AFFILIATED NGO'S AND CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS ORDERS ARE SIGNIFICANT, IF OFTEN OVERLOOKED, PLAYERS IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN RELIEF EFFORTS. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS IN EFFECT THE WORLD'S LARGEST INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: SO [...]
2003-01-24 10:03:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM PREF PGOV EAGR EAID ECON SMIG TBIO VT
03VATICAN3359HUMAN CLONING RESOLUTION: HOLY SEE PRESSING THE
[...] SUMMARY: PER REFTEL, DCM APPROACHED HOLY SEE DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER PAROLIN AND PRESIDENT OF THE PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR HEALTH ARCHBISHOP JAVIER LOZANO BARRAGAN TO URGE CONTINUED VATICAN ACTION ON BEHALF OF A UN RESOLUTION BANNING ALL FORMS OF HUMAN CLONING. DCM REVIEWED U.S. OBJECTIONS [...]
2003-07-23 15:47:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA PREL TBIO VT UNGA
03VATICAN3971 HIV/AIDS: Catholic NGO Sees Mozambique Anti-
[...] (u) The Sant'Egidio Community's ambitious program to combat HIV/AIDS in Mozambique (reftels),has met with considerable success this past year and is now set for expansion in Mozambique and potentially in other affected countries. This track record, and the enthusiastic reaction to the progra [...]
2003-09-02 15:42:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM SOCI TBIO MZ VT
03VATICAN4874BIOTECH: IIP VISITOR GIDDINGS INFORMS VATICAN
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-24 12:52:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAGR TBIO VT
03VATICAN504AFRICA BIOTECH EXPERTS TELL HOLY SEE OFFICIALS: "LET US FEED OUR PEOPLE"
[...] SUMMARY: EMBASSY VATICAN HOSTED A ONE-DAY SEMINAR ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD JANUARY 27 UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 00504 01 OF 02 071112Z AIMED AT OFFERING AFRICAN PERSPECTIVES ON BIOTECH DEVELOPMENTS TO KEY HOLY SEE OFFICIALS, NGO [...]
2003-02-07 10:29:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ETRD TBIO VT
03VATICAN5192VATICAN TO CONTINUE EFFORTS ON BANNING HUMAN
[...] (SBU) Holy See Acting Foreign Minister Pietro Parolin expressed disappointment with the UN decision to postpone a vote on competing resolutions that propose bans on human cloning in a November 13 meeting with the Charge. He added, however, that the Vatican was buoyed by the progress that had [...]
2003-11-17 11:45:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SOCI TBIO VT UN
03VATICAN5427 HOLY SEE -- WORLD AIDS DAY
[...] SUMMARY: CARE AND TREATMENT FOR SUFFERERS OF HIV/AIDS AND FIDELITY AND ABSTINENCE TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THE DISEASE WERE THE HOLY SEE'S KEY MESSAGES FOR WORLD AIDS DAY 2003. IN A STATEMENT DELIVERED NOVEMBER 30, POPE JOHN PAUL II LAMENTED THE CONTINUED SPREAD OF THE VIRUS, "ESPECIALLY I [...]
2003-12-03 11:41:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM TBIO SOCI VT
03YEREVAN2891Yerevan's commemoration of World AIDS Day
[...] SUMMARY: Per reftels, Yerevan participated in several activities focused on raising AIDS awareness in Armenia, including an online chat, the launching of a website and an information seminar on the facts about HIV/AIDS. END SUMMARY. 2. On December 1, Ambassador Ordway kicked off an onlin [...]
2003-12-02 09:46:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV EAID KPAO SOCI TBIO KSCA AM
03YEREVAN2948UNGA VOTE ON HUMAN CLONING
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, we delivered demarche to the GOAM Ministry of Foreign Affairs urging their support for Costa Rica's resolution calling for an international instrument to ban all forms of human cloning. The United Nations Desk Officer said that he could not say today how Armenia would vote, [...]
2003-12-08 13:18:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AM UNGA KSCI
03ZAGREB1451BIOTECH LEGISLATION ON THE MOVE IN CROATIA
[...] (SBU) Over the last several months in Croatia, several pieces of legislation have been introduced which seek to regulate the import and cultivation of biotech crops and foods. The embassy and FAS Vienna have engaged the government on a number of fronts to stop to stop legislation that, in [...]
2003-06-24 12:44:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR TBIO HR
03ZAGREB213IMPLEMENTATION OF USAID POLICIES AND PROGRAMS ON
[...] SUMMARY: IN RESPONSE TO REFTEL, USAID/CROATIA IS CURRENTLY FUNDING TWO ACTIVITIES FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) AND ONE FOR HIV/AIDS AND PLANS TO FUND TWO ADDITIONAL HIV/AIDS ACTIVITIES IN MID-MARCH. ALL PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE CONTRACTS APPROPRIATELY REFLECT USG P [...]
2003-01-30 13:16:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI HR
03ZAGREB2224STATUS OF CROATIAN BIOTECH REGULATIONS
[...] The following information responds to questions reftel, approximately in the order questions were asked. Entry Into Force ---------------- 2. Over the past five months in Croatia, several pieces of legislation regulating the importation, cultivation and marketing of biotech crops and f [...]
2003-10-16 06:12:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL HR
03ZAGREB2367CROATIA SUPPORTS DELAY ON HUMAN CLONING RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2003-11-05 14:45:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO HR UNGA
03ZAGREB245WTO BIOTECH PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RESOURCE
[...] (SBU) POST FEEDBACK ON REFTEL WTO BIOTECH MEDIA STRATEGY IS SHAPED BY OUR ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN THE ISSUE AND CROATIA'S STATUS AS AN EU ASPIRANT WHICH PLANS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR ACCESSION NEXT MONTH. IN CROATIA, THERE IS LITTLE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF TRADE ISSUES, EVEN LESS OF INTER [...]
2003-01-31 17:02:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALKPAO EAGR ETRD TBIO HR
03ZAGREB2579CROATIA SUPPORTS DELAY ON HUMAN CLONING RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-08 14:25:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO HR UNGA KSCI
04ABUDHABI246 REQUEST FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATIONS IN THE UAE
[...] In response to Washington's requests for information on biotechnology regulations (refs A and B),please note that ATO Dubai replied in October 2003 (ref C) that the UAE does not/not have "any laws, regulations or testing regimes specifically addressing the approval, production, importation [...]
2004-01-24 10:50:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD SENV TBIO TC
04ABUDHABI3346Polio Eradication: UAE Response
[...] No summary [...]
2004-09-27 03:30:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA WHO UNICEF TC
04ABUDHABI3964DEMARCHE ON UNGA RESOLUTION ON HUMAN CLONING
[...] On November 2, Polchief followed up with MFA on an October 31 telcon that the DCM had with MFA Under Secretary Abdullah Rashid regarding the UNGA demarche on human cloning. MFA International Organizations Director Yacub Al Hosani said he was unable to give us an indication of how the UAE migh [...]
2004-11-03 12:24:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA TBIO PREL UN TC
04ABUDHABI4026ABU DHABI UNABLE TO DELIVER UN HUMAN CLONING BAN
[...] As reported in ref. A, due to the official mourning period after the death of late President Sheikh Zayed, and the week-long government holiday for the Eid Al Fitr, the UAEG is closed until November 20. The MFA is not receiving demarches or dip notes. It will not be possible for Post to deli [...]
2004-11-09 12:42:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDUN UNGA TBIO KSCI PREL PHUM TC
04ABUJA112 DEPUTY SECRETARY CLAUDE ALLEN, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
[...] Deputy Secretary Claude Allen, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and a delegation from the African Development Foundation (ADF) and the U.S. Mission met with President Olusegun Obasanjo on January 18th to discuss major health threats of polio and HIV/AIDS and to introduce the ADFs e [...]
2004-01-22 05:36:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA US GH NI MI TZ
04ABUJA1164CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT AT ABUJA'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL:
[...] (C) CONFIDENTIAL -- ENTIRE TEXT. 2. Summary: The GON's decision to terminate International Hospital Group's (IHG) management contract at the National Hospital appears to stem not from irregularities on the part of the British management group, but rather on its intolerance for irregularit [...]
2004-07-01 07:45:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALECON EINV PINR TBIO SOCI NI
04ABUJA2146 NIGERIA'S PREPARATIONS FOR ROUND 2 OF THE
[...] This is an update of biosafety developments that have occurred in Nigeria since February 2004. According to Nigerian press reporting, biotechnologists, journalists, and other stakeholders met twice for a "brainstorming and public outing [discussion]" of Nigeria's National Biosafety Framework [...]
2004-12-29 08:22:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD EAGR EAID TBIO
04ABUJA315 NIGERIA AND BIOTECHNOLOGY PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
[...] Summary. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria would like to propose several projects to expand biotechnology awareness and acceptance in Nigeria; all are consistent with the Mission's biotechnology collaborative efforts with the National Agency for Biotechnology Development and Assistance (NABDA) and [...]
2004-02-24 13:33:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON TBIO EAGR KPAO NI
04ABUJA984OBASANJO ASKS FOR PEPFAR COORDINATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Global AIDS Coordinator Randall Tobias met with Nigerian President Obasanjo and key members of the Nigerian HIV/AIDS community and public health sector. Pres. Obasanjo acknowledged that the US retains control of funding but urged coordination during the implementation of PEPF [...]
2004-06-04 15:30:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC EAID KHIV NI TBIO AID
04ACCRA1543GHANA ADVANCES ITS BIOSAFETY FRAMEWORK
[...] Summary. Ghana is preparing a National Biosafety Framework, in accordance with its responsibilities under the Cartegena Protocol on Biosafety (reftels). On July 14, Ghana's Biotech and Nuclear Agricultural Research Institute (BNARI) hosted a stakeholder workshop to discuss the final componen [...]
2004-07-26 09:53:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SENV ETRD ECON EAGR TBIO GH BIOTECHNOLOGY
04ACCRA17GHANA: STATUS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATIONS
[...] Per reftel request, Post provides the following information on the legal and regulatory environment covering agricultural biotechnology in Ghana. The Government of Ghana is still developing its biotech policies, so Post will provide regular updates, as appropriate. 2. Ghana currently has [...]
2004-01-06 07:17:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON ETRD GH SENV TBIO TSPL BIOTECHNOLOGY
04ACCRA1722DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AFRICAN UNION POSITION ON
[...] No summary [...]
2004-08-24 08:17:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO
04ACCRA2515GHANA'S RESPONSE TO CARTEGENA PROTOCOL ON
[...] This cable provides an update of the Government of Ghana's (GoG) biosafety activities in 2004 in response to Ref A. Post has electronic copies of the below-referenced Biosafety Bill and Biosafety Guidelines and can forward them to interested parties upon request. 2. In July 2004, the GoG ho [...]
2004-12-20 16:50:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD EAGR EAID TBIO GH
04ACCRA63SCENESETTER FOR HHS DEPUTY SECRETARY ALLEN: GHANA
[...] Your visit to Ghana provides an opportunity to encourage further momentum to Ghana's efforts to build capacity to address basic health concerns on infant, child and maternal mortality and morbidity, and help prevent HIV/AIDS transmission and mitigate its impact on Ghana's population. Ghana's [...]
2004-01-12 18:21:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA PGOV AMGT ECON GH
04AMMAN10122Jordan Inactive on LMO's
[...] Ministry of Agriculture Assistant Secretary General for Plant Health Mr. Adnan Abdul Noor told ESTH Foreign Service National on December 20 that Jordan has not yet taken a position or enacted regulations on Living Modified Organisms (LMO's) and are "observers" on LMO policy. Jordan is a part [...]
2004-12-22 15:04:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD EAGR TBIO JO
04AMMAN8944UNGA HUMAN CLONING RESOLUTION: JORDAN
[...] No summary [...]
2004-11-01 14:48:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALTBIO PREL JO UNGA UN
04ANKARA2452FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF A PROPOSED RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2004-04-30 15:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OSCI TBIO TU
04ANKARA5168TURKEY: AFTER FOURS YEARS, THE STATUS OF THE TOXIC
[...] SUMMARY: After nearly four years in which Turkish officials avoided confronting the problem, the Spanish ship MV Ulla, moored in Iskenderun harbor and loaded with 2.2 tons of ash laden with toxic heavy metals, sank just days before it was scheduled to depart for Spain. Environmental NGOs' l [...]
2004-09-14 10:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO TU
04BRASILIA271STATUS UPDATE ON BRAZIL'S BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATIONS
[...] Post provides the following in response to ref B request. SUMMARY ------- 2. Biotechnology in Brazil is regulated by the 1995 Biosafety Law 8.974 that established a government commission (CTNBio) to approve genetically modified organisms (GMOs). While the 1995 GMO Biosafety Law remain [...]
2004-02-06 11:53:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO PGOV SENV BR IPR
04BRASILIA790BRAZIL'S STATE OF GOIAS: RIDING THE AGRICULTURAL
[...] (U) Summary. The central Brazilian state of Goias, from which the Federal District of Brasilia was carved 47 years ago, has grown above the average for Brazil over the last several years. The state's economy, fueled primarily by agriculture and an emerging agribusiness, has a growing awarene [...]
2004-04-01 15:10:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR SOCI EFIN EINV ETRD TBIO PGOV BR
04BRATISLAVA629CLONING BAN: SLOVAKIA WILL NOT CO-SPONSOR COSTA
[...] POLOFF DELIVERED REFTEL DEMARCHE TO DRAHOSLAV STEFANIK, DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL LAW DEPARTMENT AT THE SLOVAK MFA. STEFANIK STATED THAT SLOVAKIA WILL SUPPORT THE COSTA RICAN RESOLUTION AS IT DID LAST YEAR, BUT HAS DECIDED NOT TO CO-SPONSOR IN THE SIXTH COMMITTEE. DEBATE REGARDING SLOV [...]
2004-06-29 14:00:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO LO UNGA KSCI
04COLOMBO2043CARTEGENA PROTOCOL ON BIO SAFETY
[...] No summary [...]
2004-12-23 07:24:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD EAGR EAID TBIO
04DJIBOUTI1451CLONING DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DJIBOUTI TO SUPPORT
[...] (U) Poloff delivered demarche 10 November per reftel to Director of Bilateral Relations, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan said that Djibouti would continue to support the Costa Rican resolution to ban human cloning. Djibouti maintains its position that cloning is wrong and should be banned. RAGSDALE [...]
2004-11-16 02:26:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TBIO DJ UNGA KSCI
04DJIBOUTI479MINISTRY OF HEALTH FOCUS ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES
[...] (C) According to Djibouti's Minister of Health, Dr. Mohammed Ali Kamil, most recent studies indicate that the rate of HIV/AIDS infection in Djibouti is about 3 percent. During the Ambassador's courtesy call on him, the Minister said this rate indicates that Djibouti is in a state of "generali [...]
2004-04-01 14:52:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALDJ EAID KHIV PGOV PHUM PREL TBIO
04DJIBOUTI657CLONING DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO DJIBOUTI GOVERNMENT
[...] (U) Ambassador delivered to Minister of Cooperation, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf on 3 May, the demarche requested reftel on the UN resolution for negotiation of a convention that would ban all cloning of human embryos. Ambassador explained to Youssouf that in 2003 the Sixth Committee of the UN consi [...]
2004-05-05 11:18:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TBIO DJ UNGA KSCI
04DJIBOUTI830 MESSAGE OF THANKS FOR APRIL FLOOD ASSISTANCE
[...] (U) On June 16 the Djibouti Ministry of Health sent a letter to Ambassador in thanks for the assistance provided by the U.S. Government during the devastating floods in April. Below is the transcribed text of the letter. 2. Begin text. The Minister for Health to Her Excellency Madam Amb [...]
2004-06-17 09:18:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL SENV TBIO DJ
04DUBLIN1853IRELAND ON CARTAGENA PROTOCOL: NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS
[...] There have been no biosafety developments in Ireland since the First Meeting of the Parties (MOP-1) to the Cartagena Protocol on February 23-27, 2004, according to Ian Keating, Principal Officer for Environment Policy in the Department of the Environment and Local Government. In discussing r [...]
2004-12-30 12:26:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD EAGR EAID TBIO
04FRANKFURT4964Local Election Preview / SW Germany
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 13, three states in SW Germany -- Baden-Wuerttemberg (B-W),Rheinland-Pfalz (R-P) and Saarland -- will hold local elections concurrently with EU-wide European Parliament elections in an effort to increase voter participation. Local elections will serve as a bellwether [...]
2004-06-09 14:59:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PINR TBIO GM
04FRANKFURT5178Euro-Elections/Regional: CDU Stays Strong, Greens
[...] SUMMARY: In European elections in the four states of SW Germany, the CDU remained the leading party but failed (as expected) to reach its 1999 high-water mark, with a particularly disappointing performance in Hesse. The SPD suffered dramatic losses throughout the region, including its worst [...]
2004-06-18 09:27:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON PINR TBIO GM
04FRANKFURT5551Baden-Wuerttemberg FDP Head / Minister Doering
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On June 18, Baden-Wuerttemberg (B-W) Economics Minister and Deputy Minister President Walter Doering (FDP - Free Democrats) resigned from his positions as economic minister, FDP state chairman and deputy chairman of the national FDP, keeping only his elected mandate in the B-W S [...]
2004-06-28 09:29:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PINR TBIO GM
04FRANKFURT6002Baden-Wuerttemberg Cabinet Shuffle Raises Eyebrows
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Baden-Wuerttemberg (B-W) Minister President Erwin Teufel (Christian Democrat/CDU) has restructured the state cabinet following the retirement of Interior Minister Thomas Schaeuble (CDU) and State Minister of Economics Walter Doering's (FDP) resignation amid scandal. Teufel took a [...]
2004-07-13 15:03:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PINR TBIO GM
04HANOI178 VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU UPDATE #1
[...] (U) There are currently 48 human cases including 18 deaths under investigation in Vietnam's avian influenza outbreak. The work of the WHO/CDC team was delayed due to the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays, but preliminary exploration of the extent of the outbreak has begun, and support for their [...]
2004-01-26 11:31:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
04HANOI199 VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU UPDATE #2
[...] (U) According to WHO, there are currently 53 possible cases of avian influenza in humans in Vietnam; of these, eight have been confirmed (of which 7 have died),nine are possible cases, and 36 are under investigation. A total of 18 cases under investigation have resulted in death as of Janua [...]
2004-01-27 10:21:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
04HANOI222 VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU UPDATE #3
[...] (U) There are currently 58 cases of suspected avian influenza in humans in Vietnam under investigation. Of these 10 have been confirmed as H5N1 in the laboratory. Of the 58 cases under investigation, 20 deaths have occurred. The WHO met with senior GVN officials on January 27th and made the f [...]
2004-01-28 10:22:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
04HANOI252 VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU UPDATE #4
[...] (U) There are currently 58 cases of suspected avian influenza in humans in Vietnam under investigation. Of these, eight have been confirmed as H5N1 in the laboratory, of which six have died. 21 possible cases have tested positive for Influenza A on a rapid test, but have not yet been confir [...]
2004-01-30 10:12:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
04HANOI302 VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU UPDATE #5
[...] (U) The number of suspected cases of avian influenza in humans in Vietnam continues to increase. 10 have now been confirmed as H5N1 in the laboratory. (Yesterday, we mistakenly reported a total of 12.) The number of affected provinces has further increased to 52 out of a total of 64 provin [...]
2004-02-03 10:45:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
04HANOI309 VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU UPDATE #7
[...] (U) WE ARE AWARE OF DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE NUMBERS OF CASES OF AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI) IN HUMANS IN OUR CABLES, REPORTED BY WHO, AND THE NUMBER REPORTED BY THE GVN'S MOH. THE STATISTICS REPORTED IN OUR CABLES REFLECT WHAT WE BELIEVE TO BE MOST RECENT RELIABLE NUMBERS BASED ON THE DISCUSSIONS [...]
2004-02-04 10:56:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
04HANOI321 VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU UPDATE #8
[...] (U) WHO INVESTIGATIVE TEAM DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE TO INDICATE 13 CASES OF LABORATORY-CONFIRMED H5 INFLUENZA IN HUMANS. ------------ PPE SHORTAGE ------------ 2. (U) Due to worldwide demand, the GVN, WHO, and FAO are now facing difficulties in purchasing Personal Protective Equipment (P [...]
2004-02-05 10:08:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
04HANOI333 VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU (AI) UPDATE #9
[...] (U) LOCAL MEDIA REPORTS INDICATE 15 CASES OF LABORATORY- CONFIRMED H5 INFLUENZA IN HUMANS. WE HAVE NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO CONFIRM THIS FIGURE WITH THE WHO INVESTIGATIVE TEAM. ---------------------------- GVN BRIEFING FOR AMBASSADORS ---------------------------- 2. (U) A GVN briefing for [...]
2004-02-06 10:34:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
04HANOI334H5N1 AVIAN FLU RESPONSE
[...] Following are post's responses to questions posed in Reftel. I. Yes, there is active animal surveillance in Vietnam. A. Ministry of Agriculture Contact: Dr. Bui Quang Anh Director General Department of Animal Health (MARD/DAH) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) N [...]
2004-02-08 23:31:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO ECON EAID KHIV AMED VM AFLU
04HANOI347 VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU (AI) UPDATE #10
[...] (U) THE WHO INVESTIGATIVE TEAM INDICATES THAT TYPE SPECIFIC LABORATORY TESTS HAVE CONFIRMED THE TWO NEW CASES OF H5 INFLUENZA IN HUMANS, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HUMAN CASES IN VIETNAM TO 18 (13 OF WHOM HAVE DIED). THESE TWO NEW CASES WERE HOSPITALIZED IN HCMC, AND INCLUDE A 6 YEAR-OLD B [...]
2004-02-09 10:14:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
04HANOI367 VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU (AI) UPDATE #11
[...] (U) THE WHO INVESTIGATIVE TEAM REPORTS NO NEW CASES OF AVIAN INFLUENZA IN HUMANS. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE 19 CONFIRMED HUMAN CASES OF H5N1, OF WHICH 14 HAVE DIED. ------------------ FINANCIAL SUPPORT ------------------ 2. (U) MONETARY AND IN-KIND SUPPORT CONTINUE TO BE PLEDGED. WHO IS TH [...]
2004-02-10 09:58:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
04HANOI392 VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU (AI) UPDATE #12
[...] (U) THE WHO INVESTIGATIVE TEAM REPORTS 19 CONFIRMED HUMAN CASES OF H5N1, OF WHICH 14 HAVE DIED. CASE AND FATALITY COUNTS HAVE NOT CHANGED SINCE TUESDAY 2/12/04. --------------------------- BUSINESS COMMUNITY CONCERNS --------------------------- 2. (U) ON FEBRUARY 11, 2004, THE HANOI [...]
2004-02-12 10:27:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
04HANOI582 VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU (AI) UPDATE #14
[...] U) The WHO investigative team continues to report 23 confirmed human cases of H5N1, of which 15 have died. While the confirmed case count is unchanged, suspect cases are daily identified, many of which are ruled out. One new case occurred in a district of a province that had not reported case [...]
2004-02-27 07:33:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
04HANOI677 Vietnam Requests Avian Influenza (AI) Assistance
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 14. 2. Summary: The Government of Vietnam (GVN) has requested avian influenza training assistance from HHS/CDC and USDA/APHIS to address laboratory and surveillance issues. The GVN will be working with the World Bank, WHO, FAO, and [...]
2004-03-05 10:23:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT EAGR CASC TBIO VM AFLU
04HANOI923 JOINT RESEARCH ON HEALTH/ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF
[...] (U) This is an action cable. Embassy recommends that the USG Agent Orange/Dioxin Interagency Working Group meet to review and discuss the contents of this cable. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: More than two years after the March 2002 signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to address joint r [...]
2004-04-02 01:25:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV PREL TBIO VM
04HOCHIMINHCITY1302VIETNAM: WAITING FOR A BIOTECH POLICY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Vietnam may be close to adopting a policy that would allow it to use biotechnology to increase agricultural output and to improve the health of its citizens. Vietnam's position at a biotech crossroads was highlighted during the recent visit of plant biotechnology expert Dr. C.S [...]
2004-10-18 10:36:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO PGOV VM
04KINSHASA1609DEMARCHE ON AFRICAN UNION POSITION ON HUMAN
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Likango Liselele, Advisor to the Minister of Health, August 25. Liselele replied that the DRC supports the efforts of Costa Rica and the US to ban human cloning and that the Ministry of Health would advocate this position at the upcoming World Health Org [...]
2004-08-26 06:13:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AF CG KSCI UNGA
04KINSHASA1971DEMARCHE TO GDRC ON SADC POSITION ON HUMAN CLONING
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Djoli Eseng Ekeli, Deputy Cabinet Director to FonMin Ramazani, on October 22, 2004. Ekeli indicated that the GDRC maintained its support for the U.S. co-sponsored Costa Rican resolution calling for a convention to ban all human cloning. He explained that [...]
2004-10-22 12:24:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO XA CG UNGA KSCI
04KUWAIT1634(C) GOK MAY CO-SPONSOR COSTA RICAN RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-05-23 13:27:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALTBIO KU UNGA KSCI
04KUWAIT1647(C) HUMAN CLONING: MFA PROMISES TO CO-SPONSOR
[...] (C) In a May 24 meeting with MFA IO Director Amb. Abdullah al-Murad on another topic (septel),CDA elicited a promise that Kuwait would co-sponsor the Costa Rican resolution calling for a complete ban on human cloning. We suggest USUN ask the Kuwaiti mission to confirm these instructions wit [...]
2004-05-24 11:10:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL TBIO KU UNGA KSCI
04KUWAIT3759DEMARCHE DELIVERED: KUWAIT TO STUDY UNGA HUMAN
[...] (C) The Ambassador delivered reftel points to MFA U/S Ambassador Khaled al-Jarallah during their November 2 meeting. He noted that Saudi Arabia had already agreed to support the U.S. position in favor of the Costa Rican resolution. The U/S said he would discuss the USG request with relevant [...]
2004-11-02 13:10:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALTBIO PREL KU UNGA USUN
04KUWAIT3877DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN ACTION ON CONVENTION TO
[...] No summary [...]
2004-11-10 13:20:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALTBIO PREL PGOV PHUM UNGA KSCI
04LAGOS1201MEASURABLE SUCCESS IN NIGERIAN HIV/AIDS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassadors Tobias and Campbell and USAID Country Director Liberi met with Nigerian Minister of Health Lambo on June 4 to discuss coordination between the GON national HIV/AIDS strategy and USG objectives under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Reflecting [...]
2004-06-09 15:59:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI ECON ELAB NI
04LAGOS1247INITIATION OF EMBASSY EST&H REPORTING:
[...] Introduction. This report is the first of what will become regular reports by the officer responsible for environment, science, technology, and health (EST&H) at Embassy Abuja. Pending the assignment in Abuja of such an officer, the Mission's economic officers, assisted by USAID colleagues, [...]
2004-06-18 08:27:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI ECON PGOV NI
04LAGOS1268FINDINGS OF THE 2003 DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH
[...] Summary. The findings below on women's health and their social status are from the executive summary of the 2003 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey. The nutritional status of Nigerian women falls within the internationally accepted normal range. The total fertility rate is 5.7 children, hig [...]
2004-06-22 05:29:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI ECON PGOV NI
04LAGOS1291CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT AT NATIONAL HOSPITAL,
[...] Summary. In early May 2004, President Obasanjo canceled the contract of the expatriate management team of the National Hospital of Abuja, a year before it was to be up for review. The British managers had been facing discontented staff, equipment breaking down, and the envy of Nigerian profes [...]
2004-06-24 10:55:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI ECON PGOV NI
04LAGOS1341FINDINGS OF THE 2003 DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH
[...] Summary. The findings below were drawn from the executive summary of the 2003 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey. Malaria remains a major public health problem in Nigeria. Infant mortality is worse than what may have been commonly believed. Most children are under-weight or stunted, espe [...]
2004-07-01 09:19:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI ECON PGOV NI
04LAGOS1369HIV/AIDS FINDINGS OF NIGERIA'S 2003
[...] Summary: The findings below are from the 2003 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) and expand on the findings presented in reftel. Knowledge of AIDS in Nigeria is fairly widespread, but knowledge of prevention is less so. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to prevention and co [...]
2004-07-07 10:32:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI ECON PGOV NI
04LAGOS547NIGERIA: WAR ON NAFDAC: THE BATTLE AGAINST
[...] (U) Summary: Just three months after an attempted assassination of Director General Dr. Dorothy Akunyili, Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) seems to be under attack. Fires gutted the agency's Lagos office on March 7, and less than 72 hours later, [...]
2004-03-12 15:09:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD SOCI TBIO PINR NI
04LILONGWE148PRESIDENT GETS PERSONAL ABOUT AIDS AT LAUNCH OF
[...] (SBU) At the February 10 launch of the National AIDS Policy, President Muluzi made the surprise announcement that one of his brothers had died three years ago as a result of AIDS. In the address attended by UNAIDS Executive Director Dr. Peter Piot, Muluzi also declared he knows his HIV status [...]
2004-02-23 14:07:00Embassy LilongweCONFIDENTIALKHIV TBIO EAID SOCI MI HIV AIDS
04LILONGWE156BIOTECH OUTREACH: MALAWI REQUEST
[...] Summary. In 2002 Malawi enacted a Biosafety Act, which created a framework for regulating biotechnology. Necessary regulatory structures and guidelines have not followed, however, and implementation remains weak. The arrival of USG food aid in 2002 and 2003 raised safety and environmental c [...]
2004-02-25 11:48:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDECON TBIO TSPL ETRD SENV EAGR MI
04LILONGWE497GLOBAL FUND'S EFFECTIVENESS IN MALAWI STIFLED
[...] (SBU) The Global Fund's effectiveness in Malawi, the largest HIV/AIDS award recipient, has been stifled by operational and administrative problems. The goal of "limited oversight" has become unstructured and unwritten operational guidelines that are often confusing rather than liberating. Th [...]
2004-06-08 12:38:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKHIV EAID TBIO SOCI MI WHO HIV AIDS
04LILONGWE859MALAWI ARMY SET TO GAIN GROUND IN HIV/AIDS FIGHT
[...] (SBU/NF//FOUO) In a resource poor environment, the Malawi Defense Force (MDF) highlights prevention as its main campaign against HIV/AIDS, but has recently scaled up its voluntary counseling and testing services as well as care and treatment programs. USG assistance has helped position the MD [...]
2004-09-03 09:45:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP KHIV PINR MASS TBIO MI HIV AIDS
04LILONGWE933GLOBAL FUND: BUYING ON CREDIT IN MALAWI
[...] Per reftel A request, post provides the following update on Global Fund activities in Malawi. SUMMARY ------- 2. As the end of year two of Global Fund in Malawi approaches, the GOM will likely exceed anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment and voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) goals, but wil [...]
2004-09-24 09:26:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV EAID SOCI TBIO ECON PGOV MI HIV AIDS
04MADRID1092SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. JORGE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Jorge Sztein, Staff Scientist, National Eye Institute, NIH, to travel to Barcelona April 28-May 2 to participate in a post graduate course on Laboratory Animal Science and Welfare at the Universidad Autonoma. 2. Embassy understands that [...]
2004-04-01 08:06:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1145SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. MARKUS RIES
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Markus Ries, Research Fellow, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, to travel to Sevilla April 22-25 to attend the 4th International Symposium on Lysosomal Storage Diseases Natural Course on Pathology and Therapy, an [...]
2004-04-06 09:14:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1188SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/FDA JAMES
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to James Hungerford, Research Chemist, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, DHHS to travel to Bayona-Vigo April 17-25 to present a lecture on seafood product research at the 11th Symposium on Sample Handling for Environmental and Biological Analysis. [...]
2004-04-12 11:09:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1205SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. JOE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Joe Sostaric, Visiting Fellow, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Badajoz April 25-May 1 to give a presentation at the 9th Meeting of the European Society of Sonochemistry. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary [...]
2004-04-14 08:55:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1207SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SUSAN CHU
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Susan Chu, Associate Director for Science, NIP, CDC, DHHS, to travel to Sevilla, May 6-9 to attend the 4th Symposium ESTEVE of Advances in Vaccines. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors are reminded that b [...]
2004-04-14 09:36:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1208SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC JOANNE MEI
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Joanne Mei, Lead Research Chemist, Ph.D., Newborn Screening Branch, NCEH, CDC, DHHS to travel to Barcelona April 24-28 to provide consultation to the Centre d'Etudis Epidemiologics sobre la Sida de Catalunya (CEESCAT). 2. Embassy understand [...]
2004-04-14 09:37:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1212SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC DAVID WARNOCK
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to David Warnock, Microbiologist, NCID, CDC, DHHS to travel to Bilbao, May 15-18 to give a lecture on "The Epidemiology of Invasive Candidiasis" at the Congress of Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology. 2. Embassy un [...]
2004-04-14 10:43:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1217SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC BRIAN MAHY
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Brian Mahy, Senior Scientific Research Advisor, Office of the Director, NCID, CDC, DHHS to travel to Madrid, April 22-25 to attend and be a speaker at the 2nd CISA Symposium on Animal Health. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is nec [...]
2004-04-14 12:36:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1223SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. JORAM PIATIGORSKY
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Joram Piatigorsky, Senior Investigator, National Eye Institute, NIH, to travel to Madrid May 8-16 to attend a workshop titled "Genetic Control of Eye Development and its Evolutionary Implications." 2. Embassy understands that no assista [...]
2004-04-14 13:26:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1590SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. STEVE SIMON
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Steve Simon, Expert, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Madrid May 23-June 2 to attend the 11th International Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association and the 2nd meeting of the I-131 working group for the In [...]
2004-05-06 12:08:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1592SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC HENEINE,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to DHHS/CDC Walid Heneine, Shoukat Qari, Jeffrey Johnson and Gerardo Garcia-Lerma to travel to Tenerife, June 8-12 to attend and present study data that supports CDC surveillance of transmitted HIV at the XIII International HIV Drug Resistance Wor [...]
2004-05-06 12:21:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1622REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY
[...] No summary [...]
2004-05-07 11:47:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA SP
04MADRID1625REQUEST FOR CLEARANCE OF PROPOSED RESEARCH PROJECT
[...] No summary [...]
2004-05-07 11:53:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA SP
04MADRID1730SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/FDA EDMOND BARATTA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Edmond Baratta, Radiation Safety Officer, WEAC, ORA, FDA, DHHS to travel to Madrid, May 22-28 to meet delegate for the Health Physics Society. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors are reminded that bearers [...]
2004-05-13 14:47:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1736SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. MARIA LANDI
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Maria Landi, Investigator, Genetic Epidemiology Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Barcelona May 28-June 1 to participate in the Melanoma Genetics Consortium Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necess [...]
2004-05-14 07:55:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1741SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. JACK
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Jack Bennink, Chief, Virology Immunology Section, Laboratory of Viral Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, to travel to Madrid, June 6-10 to Chair a session, "Immunodominance in Practice: Comparison Between [...]
2004-05-14 11:48:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1743NEW SPANISH ENVIRONMENT OFFICIAL ON BIOTECH AND
[...] We met May 12 with the new Environment Ministry Secretary General for Pollution Prevention and Climate Change, Arturo Gonzalo Aizpiri. Our discussions focused on two of Gonzalo's key responsibilities: biotech and climate change. Biotech 2. We emphasized to Gonzalo the USG's interest in t [...]
2004-05-14 13:31:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO PINR SP
04MADRID1768SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. ALISA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Alisa Goldstein, Principal Investigator, Genetic Epidemiology Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH to travel to Barcelona May 28-June 3 to give a presentation to the Melanoma Genetics Consortium. 2. Embassy understands that no assista [...]
2004-05-17 08:32:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1769SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC MARK EBERHARD
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Mark Eberhard, Director, Division of Parasitic Diseases, NCID, CDC, DHHS to travel to Valencia July 18-24 to be the keynote speaker at a symposium and to participate in congresses, meetings and workshops during the IX European Multicolloquium o [...]
2004-05-17 09:24:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI OTRA SP
04MADRID1773SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. MIKHAIL
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Mikhail Kashlev, Tenure Tack Investigator, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to San Feliu de Guixols in Catalunya and Seville May 29-June 5 to give a speech entitled "Cooperative Action of Chromatin-Remodelling" at the EURESCO Gene [...]
2004-05-17 09:26:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1815SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. MICHAEL
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Michael Beauchamp, Senior Research Fellow, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, to travel to Barcelona June 1-8 to present a talk entitled "Integration of Auditory and Visual Information about Objects in Superior Temporal Sulcus" at the [...]
2004-05-19 15:16:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1817SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC PALMER,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Drs. Sarah Palmer, Joseph Fitzgibbon, Michael Ussery, Frank Maldarelli and John Coffin to travel to Tenerife, Canary Islands, June 4-13 to participate in the XIII International HIV Drug Resistance Workshop Meeting. 2. Embassy understands th [...]
2004-05-19 15:22:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA KHIV SP
04MADRID1818SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC LAWRENCE COX
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Lawrence Cox, Associate Director, ORM, NCHS, CDC, DHHS to travel to Barcelona, June 8-12 to attend the Privacy in Statistical Data Bases Conference. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors are reminded that b [...]
2004-05-19 15:27:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1836IMPLEMENTATION OF EU TRACEABILITY AND LABELING
[...] In response to reftel request for information on implementation and enforcement of the new EU Traceability and Labeling (T&L) for food and feed regulations, we talked to the Spanish Food Safety Agency, the Spanish Food and Beverage Federation and the Spanish Feed Compounders Association regard [...]
2004-05-20 09:13:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EU TBIO SP
04MADRID1848SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. THOMAS HART
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Thomas Hart, Clinical Director, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, to travel to Barcelona June 9-14 to present a lecture on the role of genetics and severe periodontitis at the 7th Congress of the European Academy o [...]
2004-05-20 14:27:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1850SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/EH CLAUDE RICKEY
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to DOE/EH Claude Rickey Jones to travel to Madrid May 22-June 6 to participate in the 11th International Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA-11). 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. V [...]
2004-05-20 15:16:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDENRG OTRA KSCA SENV TBIO SP
04MADRID1865SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. STEPHEN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Stephen Marx, Chief, Metabolic Disease Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH, to travel to Barcelona May 24-31 to give a lecture and to chair a session of talks at the 46th Congress of Spanish Endocri [...]
2004-05-21 13:31:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1866SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. DANIELA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Daniela Seminar, Program Director, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Barcelona, May 29-June 2 attend the International Consortium on Melanoma. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors are remind [...]
2004-05-21 13:31:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1868SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. LEONARDO
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Leonardo Cohen, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, to travel to Barcelona June 1-6 to serve as a keynote speaker at the 5th Annual Meeting of the International Multisensory Research Forum. [...]
2004-05-21 13:32:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1869SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC MIOTTI,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Drs. Paolo Miotti, Carolyn Williams, Sandra Lehrman, Rod Hoff, Jonathan Kagan and Margaret Johnston to travel to Barcelona, June 1-6 to attend the European Commission Symposium on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria. 2. Embassy understands that no ass [...]
2004-05-21 13:33:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA KHIV SP
04MADRID1878SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC AMANDA SMITH
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Amanda Smith, Project Manager, DHAP, NCHSTP, CDC, DHHS to travel to Tenerife, June 8-12 to attend the XIII International HIV Drug Resistance Workshop. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors are reminded that [...]
2004-05-24 15:14:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1884SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. SERGI FERRE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Sergi Ferre, Staff Scientist, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH, to travel to Barcelona June 23-July 2 to meet colleagues at the University of Barcelona in relation to several projects involving receptors. 2. Embassy understands tha [...]
2004-05-25 08:43:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1918SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. STEVEN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Steven Grant, Health Scientist Administrator, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH, to travel to Barcelona June 25-28 to present a seminar, "Cognitive Neuroscience Approaches to Drug Addiction," at the Area d'Investigacio Farmacologica Ins [...]
2004-05-26 07:54:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDAORC TBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1939SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DRS. VINAY PATHAK AND
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Drs. Vinay Pathak and Wei-Shau Hu, Investigators, HIV Drug Resistance Program, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Madrid, June 7-12 to attend the XIII International HIV Drug Resistance Workshop. 2. Embassy understands that no assi [...]
2004-05-26 14:52:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA KHIV SP
04MADRID1940SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. CARL
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Carl Dieffenbach, Director, Basic Science Program, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, to travel to Barcelona, June 1-3 to participate in the NIAID/European Commission Symposium on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria. 2. Em [...]
2004-05-26 14:53:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA KHIV SP
04MADRID1941SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC HOLLINGDALE,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Michael Hollingdale, Dr. Michael Kurilla and Mr. David Sorrentino from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, to travel to Barcelona June 1-6 to participate in the NIAID/European Commission Symposium on HIV/AIDS, TB [...]
2004-05-26 14:54:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA KHIV SP
04MADRID1942SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. RICHARD
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Richard Koup, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, to travel to Madrid June 6-10 to participate in the workshop on Immunodominance the Key to Understanding and Manipulating CD 8 T Cell Responses t [...]
2004-05-26 14:54:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY TBIO OTRA KHIV SP
04MADRID1991SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC MARY REICHLER
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Mary Reichler, Medical Officer, NCHSTP, CDC, DHHS, to travel to Valencia July 16-25 to attend the 7th International Meeting on Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary Genetics of Infectious Diseases (MEEGID). 2. Embassy understands that no [...]
2004-05-28 14:13:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1992SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/FDA OSUNSANMI AND
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Omotunde Osunsanmi and Jacqueline Diaz-Albertini, investigators, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, DHHS, to travel to Barcelona June 5-16 to visit Instituto Grifols S.A. and conduct an inspection to determine compliance with FDA's Good Manufac [...]
2004-05-28 14:14:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID1993SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC KENNETH CASTRO
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Kenneth Castro, Director, DTBE, NCHSTP, CDC, DHHS, to travel to Madrid and Barcelona June 4-7 to be the guest speaker at the XXXVII National Congress of Sociedad Espanola de Neumologia y Cirugia Toraxica (SEPAR). 2. Embassy understands that [...]
2004-05-28 14:14:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID2055SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. B. LEE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. B. Lee Fenton Hall, Section Chief, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, to travel to Barcelona June 1-4 to participate in the NIAID/European Commission Symposium on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria. 2. Please note that ca [...]
2004-06-02 15:23:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA KHIV SP
04MADRID2091SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DRS.
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Carla Pettinelli, Chief, HIV Research Branch, Division of AIDS, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID),NIH; and Dr. Zvi Grossman, Adjunct Investigator, Laboratory of Immunology, NIAID, NIH to travel to Tenerife June [...]
2004-06-04 14:06:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA KHIV SP
04MADRID2093SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/FDA LISA NAEGER
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Lisa Naeger, Microbiologist, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA, DHHS, to travel to Canary Islands June 8-12 to attend the XIII International HIV Drug Resistance Workshop. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. [...]
2004-06-04 14:08:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID2094SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/FDA BRUNILDA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Brunilda Torres, Investigator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, DHHS, to travel to Santiago de Compostela, June 26-July 2 to visit Hospital Clinico Universitario and conduct a CDER high priority user fee due date, pre-approval bioresearch mon [...]
2004-06-04 14:11:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID2313SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. ROBIN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Robin Conwit, Program Director, Clinical Trials, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, to travel to Barcelona June 26-30 to attend the European Neurological Society Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no assista [...]
2004-06-18 15:19:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID2317SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. MARGARET
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Margaret Mooney, Senior Investigator, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Barcelona June 17-19 to attend the World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors are [...]
2004-06-18 16:30:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID2495Country Clearance granted for DHHS/FDA Neal
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-02 07:11:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA US SP
04MADRID2497Country Clearance granted for DHHS/FDA Neal
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-02 07:12:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA US SP
04MADRID2499Country Clearance granted for NIH/FIC - Uzel
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-02 07:12:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID2500Country Clearance granted for NIH/FIC -Gahl
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-02 07:14:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID2765SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. NORA VOLKOW
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Nora Volkow, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH, to travel to Santander, July 25-27 to attend the Menendez Pelayo International University Conference. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors [...]
2004-07-20 14:28:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID2766SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. DANIELA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Daniela Seminara, Program Director, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Santiago de Compostela, July 21-27 to give a presentation at the study of familial colorectal cancer in the [...]
2004-07-20 14:29:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID3096SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/FDA ROBERT HENNES
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Robert Hennes, Team Leader, Milk Safety Team, Office of Compliance/Division of Cooperative Programs, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA, DHHS to travel to Ventisilla, August 15-20 to conduct a National Conference on Interstate Mi [...]
2004-08-13 10:20:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID3151SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. GEORGE THOMA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. George Thoma, Chief, Communications Engineering Branch, National Library of Medicine, NIH to travel to Marbella and Alicante September 5-14 to present technical paper, "Baysian Learning of 2D Document Layout Models for Automated Preservatio [...]
2004-08-20 10:45:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID3152SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. KALU
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Kalu Ogbureke, Research Fellow, Craniofacial and Skeletal Disease Branch, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH to travel to Madrid, September 4-11 to attend and collaborate with other oral pathologists at a conference [...]
2004-08-20 10:46:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID3153SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. AURELIO
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Aurelio Bonavia, Research Fellow, Laboratory of Viral Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH to travel to Madrid, September 4-10 to attend the European Virology 2004 Meeting and participate in the SARS Workshop [...]
2004-08-20 10:46:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV TBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID3155SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. ALLEN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Allen Minton, Senior Investigator, Laboratory of Biochemistry and Genetics, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH to travel to Madrid, August 30-September 12 to discuss projects of common interest with Dr. Ge [...]
2004-08-20 10:50:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID3246SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. MUSTAFA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Mustafa Dosemeci, Senior Investigator, National Cancer Institute, NIH to travel to Barcelona and Oviedo, September 11-22 to meet with collaborators at the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Institut Municipal D,Investigacio Medic [...]
2004-08-27 14:52:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID3248SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROBERT NEWMAN AND
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Robert Newman and Richard Steketee, Medical Officers, DPD, NCID, CDC, DHHS to travel to Barcelona, September 21-25 to represent CDC as members of the Intermittent Preventative Treatment in Infants (IPTi) Consortium. 2. Embassy understands t [...]
2004-08-27 14:53:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SP
04MADRID3262SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. JOHN CLAY
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. John Clay, Senior Investigator, Ion Channel Biophysics Group, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH to travel to Palma Majorca, September 11-19 to give a presentation, "Irregular Firing of a Neuron," at the 24th Annua [...]
2004-08-30 10:08:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID3263SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STEPHEN MCCORMICK
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Stephen McCormick, Research Physiologist, U.S. Geological Survey to travel to Castellon, September 3-10 to attend and participate in the 5th International Symposium on fish endocrinology. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessar [...]
2004-08-30 10:09:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA TPHY ECON TBIO SP
04MADRID3732SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JEFFREY SOMMERS
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Jeffrey Sommers, Investigator, Detroit District Office, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, DHHS, to travel to Barcelona, Spain from October 8-14, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to inspect a pharmaceutical manufacturer for compliance with F [...]
2004-09-28 09:41:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID3733SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STEFANO LUCCIOLI AND
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Stefano Luccioli, Senior Medical Advisor, Office of Food Additive Safety, and Kenneth Falci, Director, OSAS, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA, DHHS, to travel to Mallorca, Spain from October 2-7, 2004. The purpose of this visi [...]
2004-09-28 09:41:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID3734SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SUE ANNE ASSIMON
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Sue Anne Assimon, Biologist, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA, DHHS, to travel to Mallorca, Spain from October 3-8, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend a conference on Threshold Levels associated with allergenic foods [...]
2004-09-28 09:41:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID3768SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. JAMES MULSHINE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. James Mulshine, Principal Investigator, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Pamplona, Spain from October 5-9, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend and give a presentation, "Integrated Approach to Population Based Early Lun [...]
2004-09-29 12:27:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID3769SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HENRIETTA HUBBARD
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Henrietta Hubbard, Supervisory Health Scientist Administrator, Center for Outcomes Evidence, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Public Health Service, to travel to Seville, Spain from November 17-20, 2004. The purpose of this visit is [...]
2004-09-29 12:27:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID3821PURCHASE ORDER FOR SPANISH BIOTECHNOLOGY VIDEO
[...] No summary [...]
2004-10-01 12:03:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN EAGR ECON TBIO KPAO
04MADRID3831PURCHASE ORDER FOR SPANISH BIOTECHNOLOGY VIDEO
[...] No summary [...]
2004-10-04 08:16:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN EAGR ECON TBIO KPAO
04MADRID3843SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. DEREK LEROITH
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Derek LeRoith, Chief, Diabetes Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH, to travel to Madrid, Spain from October 10-17, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to conduct ongoing collaborative research with D [...]
2004-10-05 08:03:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID3844SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. SNORRI THORGEIRSSON
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Snorri Thorgeirsson Senior Investigator, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Pamplona and Madrid, Spain from October 7-12, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to give a talk entitled, "Molecular Basis of Hepatocarcinogenesis," at t [...]
2004-10-05 08:03:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID3863SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VLADA MATUSOVSKY AND
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Vlada Matusovsky and Yvonne McKnight, Investigators, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, DHHS, to travel to Barcelona, Spain from October 29-November 5, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to inspect a pharmaceutical manufacturer for compliance [...]
2004-10-05 09:44:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID3900SPAIN TO CONTRIBUTE ONE MILLION EUROS TO POLIO
[...] No summary [...]
2004-10-06 08:52:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO XG XT SP WHO OECD
04MADRID3926SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. JEAN CELLI
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Jean Celli, Investigator, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, to travel to San Feliu de Guixols and Barcelona, Spain from October 16-22, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend a workshop on Frontiers in Cellul [...]
2004-10-07 13:07:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID3927SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. EUN-CHUNG PARK
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Eun-Chung Park, Program Officer, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, to travel to Madrid, Spain from October 16-20, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend an international symposium entitled, "Molecular Aspect [...]
2004-10-07 13:08:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KHIV OTRA SP
04MADRID3929SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. JORDI CLARIMON
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Jordi Clarimon, Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institute on Aging, NIH, to travel to Barcelona, Spain from October 16-24, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to give a talk entitled, "Alzheimer and Parkinson: Two Different Entities with Si [...]
2004-10-07 13:12:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID4078SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR WILLIAM BARRACK,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. William Barrack, Dr. Richard Davey, Ms. Nikki Gettinger, Ms. Janet Herrera, Dr. H. Clifford Lane, Dr. Sandra Lehrman, Dr. Ana Martinez, Ms. Laura McNay, Dr. Karen Oseekey, Dr. Jorge Tavel, Mr. John Tierney, and Ms. Susan Vogel, employees of [...]
2004-10-20 06:50:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA KHIV SP
04MADRID4090SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. SUSAN MACKEM
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Susan Mackem, Chief, Developmental Biology Section, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Madrid, Spain from October 23-27, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Juan March Workshop on Hedgehog-Gli Signaling and give a p [...]
2004-10-21 07:38:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID4091SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOHN SHEEHAN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to John Sheehan, Office of Plant and Dairy Foods, FDA, DHHS, to travel to Zaragoza, Spain from October 27-30, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend an international symposium on the future of the sheep and goat dairy sectors. 2. Embass [...]
2004-10-21 07:38:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID4192SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOHN FINKBOHNER,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Jon Finkbohner and Robert Darius, Investigators, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research and Sidney Priesmeyer and Cynthia Jim, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, DHHS, to travel to Madrid, Spain from November 11-13, 2004. The purpose of [...]
2004-11-02 13:04:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID4196SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. ANTONIO FOJO
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Antonio Fojo, Senior Investigator, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Bilbao, Spain from November 23-27, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the Second Spanish Lung Cancer Group Symposium and to give a talk entitl [...]
2004-11-02 13:17:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID4279SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. TERRY PHILLIPS
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Terry Phillips, Chief, Ultramicro Analytical Immunochemistry Resource, Office of Research Services, Office of the Director, NIH, to travel to Toledo, Spain from November 6-10, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to present the keynote lect [...]
2004-11-05 15:28:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID4335SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PATRICIA MCILROY
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Patricia McIlroy, Investigator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, DHHS, to travel to Madrid, Spain from November 13-19, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to conduct an inspection of Advanced Medical Optics in Spain. 2. Embassy understands [...]
2004-11-12 16:17:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID4350SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. ERNEST HAMEL
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Ernest Hamel, Biologist, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Madrid, Spain from December 11-20, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to speak in a seminar series sponsored by the Centro De Investigaciones Biologicas, to give a talk [...]
2004-11-15 09:49:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID4351SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. PAUL WADE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Paul Wade, Investigator, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH, to travel to Madrid, Spain from November 27-December 3, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend and speak at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Onc [...]
2004-11-15 09:49:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID4429SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. ALASDAIR STEVEN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Alasdair Steven, Chief, Laboratory of Structural Biology Research, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, NIH, to travel to Barcelona, Spain from December 1-5, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to serve on [...]
2004-11-19 11:18:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID4437SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JANIK EDWARD
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Janik Edward, Investigator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, DHHS, to travel to Rota, Spain from December 10-14, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to perform a regulatory inspection of medical devices at MQSA, US Naval Hospital. 2. Embas [...]
2004-11-19 15:21:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID4637SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LLOYD L. LOOPE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Lloyd L. Loope, Research Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey, to travel to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain from December 13-17, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend and participate at the convention on Biological Diversity. 2. Embassy u [...]
2004-12-09 10:14:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDECON KSCA TBIO TPHY OTRA SP
04MADRID4777POPULAR PARTY FORESEES ECONOMIC CHALLENGES AHEAD
[...] (C) Summary: The opposition Popular Party's Economic Spokesperson in Parliament Miguel Arias Canete predicted 2005 would be a good year for Spain, but that beginning in 2006 Spain's economy would sour and imperil Spain's Socialist government. He declared strong respect for Minister of Economy and F [...]
2004-12-20 17:55:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EAGR ETRD TBIO SP
04MADRID4831SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/FDA MARIA CHAN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Maria Chan, Team Leader, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA, DHHS to travel to Valencia, January 22-26, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to attend a meeting and be a speaker at the Fundacion Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, 1s [...]
2004-12-22 16:03:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID490SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. MARTA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance Dr. Marta Leon-Monzon, Health Science Administrator, Office of AIDS Research, Office of the Director, NIH, to travel to Valencia March 9-13 to participate as a keynote speaker and a round table discussant in the Conference "Aids and Drugs" at the [...]
2004-02-12 16:39:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA KHIV SP
04MADRID513BIOTECH OUTREACH PROPOSAL: HIGHLIGHTING SPAIN'S BT
[...] In response to reftel, Embassy's Biotechnology Working Group would like to propose creating a video to record and widely disseminate Spain's positive experience with planting and commercializing Bt corn. While local estimates for executing our project proposal are likely too high to be comple [...]
2004-02-13 12:50:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDECON TBIO TSPL ETRD SENV EAGR KPAL SP
04MADRID605SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC MARGARET
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Margaret Villarino, Medical Officer, DTBE, NCHSTP, CDC, DHHS to travel to Barcelona March 7-12 to attend the "Red Espanola de Salud Publica" workshop. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. THREAT ASSESSMENT: In g [...]
2004-02-20 17:01:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TBIO SP
04MADRID660SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. JOANNE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Joanne Fertig, Health Scientist Administrator, Division of Treatment and Recovery Research, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH, to travel to Cordoba March 23-31 to present a paper, "Treatment of Alcohol and Tobacco Depe [...]
2004-02-26 15:01:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID661SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. ELIZABETH
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Elizabeth Fee, Chief, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, NIH, to travel to Barcelona March 14-17 to attend a meeting of the Coordination Working Group of the Joint Learning Initiative. 2. Embassy understands tha [...]
2004-02-26 15:02:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID662SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. ALFREDO
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Alfredo Martinez, Research Fellow, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Madrid March 21-25 to give a presentation on Adrenomedullin and Factor H Knockout Mice at the Cajal Institute of Neurobiology. 2. Embassy understands that n [...]
2004-02-26 15:02:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID663SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. MARK
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Mark Hallett, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, to travel to Barcelona March 25-28 to give a lecture, "Brain Plasticity and Recovery from Stroke: General Principles," at the Motor Learning B [...]
2004-02-26 15:17:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID671SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. SERGI FERRE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Sergi Ferre, Staff Scientist, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH, to travel to Barcelona March 29-April 8 to conduct collaborative research at the University of Barcelona. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3 [...]
2004-02-27 09:01:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID718SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. CLIFTON
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Clifton Bogardus, Chief, Phoenix Epidemiology and Clinical Research Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH, to travel to Granada March 2-10 to present a talk, "The Natural Histories of Diabetes and how [...]
2004-03-02 15:24:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID723SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DRS. COHEN AND
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NIH/FIC Dr. Leonardo Cohen, Senior Investigator, Human Cortical Physiology Section, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; and Dr. Okihide Hikosaka, Senior Investigator, Laboratory of Sensorimotor Research, National Eye Instit [...]
2004-03-03 08:59:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID749SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC CINDY DOHERTY
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Cindy Doherty, Pharmacist, DTBE, NCHSTP, CDC, DHHS, to travel to Barcelona March 7-13 to attend the "Red Espanola de Salud Publica," an infectious disease and immigration workshop. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. [...]
2004-03-04 17:16:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID782SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/FDA FRANCIS GUIDRY
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Francis Guidry, Investigator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, DHHS/FDA to travel to Reus and Toledo March 26-April 2 to conduct an inspection of Taiber in Reus and of Madespa in Toledo. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. [...]
2004-03-08 14:57:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID818SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. JOHN COUSE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. John Couse, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH to travel to Mallorca March 29-April 2 to attend a talk at the International Cluster of Research into Endocrine Disruption in Europe Workshop. 2. [...]
2004-03-10 13:01:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID820SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. BERNARD
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Bernard Moss, Chief, Laboratory of Viral Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH to travel to Madrid April 22-25 to present a seminar, "Reverse Genetic Approaches to Understanding Poxviruses," at the Second Centr [...]
2004-03-10 13:06:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID891SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. PETER
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NIH/FIC Dr. Peter Silverman, Health Scientist Administrator, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA),NIH, to travel to Cordoba March 20-28 to present a paper: "Treatment of Alcohol and Tobacco Dependence in the United States [...]
2004-03-15 16:26:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
04MADRID894SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. JOE HARFORD
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NIH/FIC Dr. Jose Harford, Director, Office of International Affairs, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Madrid March 24-26 to meet with the Ministry of Health to discuss U.S.-Spanish interactions regarding health. 2. Embassy under [...]
2004-03-16 08:47:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY TBIO OTRA SP
04MANAMA1472BAHRAIN: POLIO ERADICATION
[...] (SBU) Pol/Econ chief September 21 delivered reftel talking points, non-paper, and OIC resolutions regarding the Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) to MFA Director for Bilateral Affairs Dhafer Al-Umran. Al-Umran understood the connection between the PEI and the Organization of Islamic Confer [...]
2004-09-26 13:13:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KSCA BA ISCON WHO UNICEF
04MANAMA1662BAHRAIN: UNGA RESOLUTION ON HUMAN CLONING
[...] (SBU) Pol/Econ chief October 30 delivered Ref A demarche concerning the state of play on the Costa Rica resolution on cloning to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho was interested to hear that Saudi Arabia will vote in favor of the resolution and comm [...]
2004-11-02 15:12:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO PREL BA UNGA
04MANAMA1697BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE ON CONVENTION TO BAN HUMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2004-11-10 09:14:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO BA UNGA KSCI
04MANAMA1909BAHRAIN: CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY
[...] No summary [...]
2004-12-21 14:00:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD EAGR EAID TBIO BA
04MANAMA1910BAHRAIN: PREPARATION FOR NEGOTIATIONS ON ACCESS
[...] No summary [...]
2004-12-21 14:03:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID SENV TBIO BA
04MANAMA325 DEMARCHE DELIVERED: POULTRY BANS DUE TO AVIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2004-03-10 10:37:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD ECON AMED TBIO
04MUSCAT1954EMBASSY MUSCAT EAC - 11/06/2004
[...] (U) The Ambassador chaired a meeting of the core Emergency Action Committee ("EAC") on November 6 to reassess the Embassy's security posture following the local weekend, to discuss any potential security implications in the event that Chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Y [...]
2004-11-07 12:16:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER CASC KHLS KNNP MNUC PARM KCRM AMED TBIO ABLD KSAF MU EAC
04MUSCAT2010REQUEST FOR SPEAKER ON WITCHES BROOM DISEASE
[...] Embassy Muscat requests that IIP and EB fund one or more agricultural biotechnology speakers to participate in Sultan Qaboos University's first international conference on the "Prevention and Treatment of Witches Broom Disease of Lime Trees" which will be held March 13-16, 2005. This request i [...]
2004-11-17 13:09:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON TBIO KPAO OIIP MU
04MUSCAT2030NEW SPORTS MINISTER ON THE BALL, BUT OFF ECONOMIC
[...] (SBU) Oman's energetic new Minister of Sports, Ali al-Sunaidi, shared with the Ambassador his active agenda for developing athletics in Oman. He is eager to build linkages to the U.S. and other countries, both to develop sports programs and training facilities, as well as to market Oman as an [...]
2004-11-23 12:39:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON PINR SCUL OEXC SNAR TBIO ETRD MU
04OTTAWA2983U.S. GOALS FOR GLOBAL FUND BOARD MEETING IN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Canadian aid officials take a more sanguine view than the US both of future funding prospects for the Global Fund and of performance of grants awarded so far, possbily because they rely for information on the Global Fund secretariat. They would welcome more d [...]
2004-11-08 19:45:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKHIV PREL TBIO CIDA
04PRETORIA3391SOUTH AFRICA INAUGURATES RECEIVING STATION FOR
[...] Summary. The recent launch of earth observing satellite reception capability at South Africa's Satellite Applications Center (SAC) extends and enhances ongoing efforts to apply satellite-based information to support agriculture, food security, and disaster management and mitigation efforts. [...]
2004-07-27 14:59:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAGR TBIO KSCA OSCI SF
04PRETORIA3646SOUTH AFRICA - NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE VISIT ON
[...] (SBU) Summary: The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has begun to evaluate potential partner countries for an initiative to develop science academies in Africa. The Gates Foundation-funded initiative seeks to build science academies' capacity to provide independent scientific analysis and ad [...]
2004-08-12 08:13:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKHIV TBIO KSCA OSCI SF
04PRETORIA4322SOUTH AFRICA: DE BEERS DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY FINDS
[...] (U) Summary: De Beers, the world's largest producer of diamonds, has developed a fast x-ray scanner for diamond detection and analysis that also has useful application in the medical field. The Digital X-ray machine, called the Statscan, costs about $500,000 and can perform a full-body x- ra [...]
2004-09-27 13:25:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDTNGD TBIO EMIN EINV EIND ECON SF AMED
04PRETORIA4610 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH OCTOBER 15 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this we [...]
2004-10-15 15:09:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
04PRETORIA4800 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH OCTOBER 29 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, this post publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's news [...]
2004-11-01 14:42:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
04PRETORIA4947 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH NOVEMBER 12 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this wee [...]
2004-11-12 08:44:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
04PRETORIA5119 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH NOVEMBER 26 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this wee [...]
2004-11-24 14:52:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
04PRETORIA5285South Africa establishes National Biodiversity
[...] On December 2, Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) Marthinus Van Schalkwyk officially launched the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) at Pretoria's National Botanical Gardens. The institute came into being in September 2004, transforming from the National [...]
2004-12-07 14:10:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI TBIO KSCA ECON SF
04PRETORIA5323SOUTH AFRICA: EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW FROM
[...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Pretoria was pleased and privileged to host Dr. Subhash Gupta as Embassy Science Fellow from September 29 to December 8, 2004. During his ten-week stay, Dr. Gupta met with research groups at five universities and two government research councils, private sector represe [...]
2004-12-09 14:45:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD SENV TBIO SF
04PRETORIA5334 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH DECEMBER 10 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this wee [...]
2004-12-10 07:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
04PRETORIA5345SOUTH AFRICA: BIOSAFETY UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: In October 2004, the National Department of Agriculture (NDA) published amendments to the current Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Act, to bring it in line with the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety; public comments were requested by November 19, but it is unclear how quickly [...]
2004-12-10 13:27:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD SENV TBIO SF
04PRETORIA5363 South Africa recognizes, supports and
[...] Summary. South Africa continues to support the protection and development of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) through a variety of government and private efforts. In the late 1990s, the new South African Government encouraged deeper investigation into IKS through research projects and sur [...]
2004-12-13 14:54:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI TBIO KSCA ECON ETRD KIPR SF
04PRETORIA5509 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH DECEMBER 24 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this wee [...]
2004-12-23 12:19:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
04QUEBEC108MIXED PREDICTIONS ON BTA ENFORCEMENT IMPACT ON QUEBEC
[...] Summary: As the August 12 deadline for BTA enforcement draws near, a report in the Quebec City daily "Le Soleil" claims that most small Quebec agricultural export companies have yet to comply with the BTA requirements for registration and are unprepared for prior notice. The article said that [...]
2004-07-16 20:11:00Consulate QuebecUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO ETRD EAGR PTER CA
04RANGOON1030BURMA GETS FIRST PIECE OF GLOBAL FUND PIE
[...] (U) Summary: On August 4 the GOB Ministry of Health facilitated a signing ceremony in Rangoon which initiated the tuberculosis (TB) component of a Global Fund (GF) grant to Burma, the country's first tranche of funding from the GF. The first two-year phase of the TB component is for $6.9 milli [...]
2004-08-10 10:25:00Embassy RangoonCONFIDENTIALTBIO SOCI PGOV EAID PHUM PREL BM NGO
04RANGOON137AVIAN FLU: BURMA TIGHTENS DEFENSES TO REPEL NEW
[...] (SBU) Summary: There appears to be no avian influenza yet in Burma and the government has taken the initiative to keep it that way. An interagency committee has begun a broad prevention program, which includes cutting off imports of baby chicks from Thailand. Though we are relatively confide [...]
2004-02-02 07:28:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR TBIO SOCI PGOV BM
04RANGOON1519EMBASSY RANGOON CONDUCTS HIV/AIDS TRAINING FOR ALL
[...] Summary. Embassy Rangoon has completed HIV/AIDS awareness training for all current mission staff in accordance with the Department of State's HIV/AIDS workplace policy and a Plan of Action established at the July 2003 HIV/AIDS Chiefs of Mission Conference in Bangkok, at which COMs committed [...]
2004-11-30 09:45:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI KHIV APER BM
04RANGOON167STILL NO AVIAN FLU IN BURMA; GOVERNMENT PREPARES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Burma does not have any reported cases of avian flu. Though the government is taking precautionary measures (ref B),if an outbreak were to occur the regime would be ill-prepared to face it. However, even if the worst happens, due to current USG Burma policy it's unlikely that [...]
2004-02-06 02:29:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO ECON EAID AMED KHIV BM
04RANGOON214NO BIOTECH REGULATIONS IN BURMA
[...] The Burmese government currently has no laws or regulations on the books regarding the import of biotechnology-derived food products. The Ministries of Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock and Fisheries, and the Customs Department are now forming a working committee to draw up a framework to addr [...]
2004-02-19 04:59:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL BM
04RANGOON945THE WHO JOINS GOB TO FIGHT HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS,
[...] Summary: Dr. Jack Chow, Assistant Director-General for the World Health Organization for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (HTM),called on the COM on July 21 to discuss his visit to Burma during which he met with the GOB Minister of Health and other health officials, announced 92 million in [...]
2004-07-26 10:32:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI PGOV EAID PHUM PREL BM NGO
04ROME1158 NO IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FOR
[...] Summary The Italian Feed Association Assalzoo convened feed manufacturers and Ministry of Health officials in Bologna on March 18 to discuss Italian implementation of Traceability and Labeling (T&L) and Food and Feed regulations (F&F). The meeting came one month prior to the deadline for enf [...]
2004-03-23 15:32:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD TBIO ECON GM
04ROME3024 PROJECT ONE BILLION - PATRONAGE FROM THE UN
[...] This is an action request, see paragraph 4. 2. Background: Project 1 Billion (P1B) - named for the more than 1 billion persons affected by mass violence embodied in the experience of war, ethnic conflict, torture and terrorism - has been under way since an initial meeting of officials fr [...]
2004-08-05 04:38:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA IT UN
04ROME3477ITALIAN CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL FUND FOR AIDS
[...] (SBU) Information received by the Office of the Global Fund (GFF) for AIDS has raised questions about whether the Government of Italy will fulfil its 2004 pledge of a E 100 million contribution to the fund. Post has been actively working with contacts throughout the Government to find out th [...]
2004-09-10 15:38:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID TBIO IT UN
04ROME4141ITALY/BIOTECH: PROPOSED COEXISTENCE DEGREE COULD
[...] (C) Summary. Agriculture Minister Alemanno has once again asked the Italian Council of Ministers to approve a decree-law on the coexistence of GM and non-GM seeds planted in Italy. Like the draft that Alemanno attempted (unsuccessfully) to push through in November 2003, the vague text of the [...]
2004-10-26 15:43:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEAGR ETRD TBIO KSCA IT
04ROME4797ITALY/BIOTECH: BAN ON FOUR GM CORN
[...] (U) Summary. Italy's August 2000 ban on the commercialization of four biotech corn varieties was annulled on November 29, 2004, by a Lazio regional court. The ruling on the so-called Amato Decree result from a lawsuit filed in November 2000 by three multinational seed companies and an Italian b [...]
2004-12-20 05:50:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR TBIO KSCA IT WTO
04ROME4809ITALY/BIOTECH: BAN ON FOUR GM CORN
[...] (U) Summary. Italy's August 2000 ban on the commercialization of four biotech corn varieties was annulled on November 29, 2004, by a Lazio regional court. The ruling on the so-called Amato Decree resulted from a lawsuit filed in November 2000 by three multinational seed companies and an Italia [...]
2004-12-20 12:42:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR TBIO KSCA IT WTO
04ROME4872 CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY - ITALY
[...] (U) SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Per ref A, on December 10, SCI Specialist discussed Italy's views on biosafety with Marco Vetrano, Director of the Biosafety Division of the Italian Ministry of Environment. Vetrano stated that Italy ratifi [...]
2004-12-27 06:16:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR ETRD TBIO EAID IT
04ROME563 ITALIAN BIOTECH POLICY
[...] SUMMARY. Italian biotech policy and policy-making appears to growing less transparent and more confused. The NK603 dossier is only the latest example. The Embassy believes it is unlikely that a Feb 17 GOI interagency meeting of technical experts will develop a consensus view. In our e [...]
2004-02-13 16:41:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR TBIO ETRD EU IT ITALIAN POLITICS
04SANAA1189DELIVERED TO MFA: DEMARCHE ON INTERNATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2004-05-18 11:12:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALTBIO UNGA KSCI YE DEMARCHE ENVIRONMENT
04SANAA2870DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. GOALS FOR GLOBAL FUND
[...] No summary [...]
2004-11-13 13:05:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TBIO KHIV YM DEMARCHE
04SANAA3099YEMEN BIOSAFETY STATUS - CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON
[...] Ref A asked posts to help identify a small number of countries in order to engage them in more detailed bilateral discussions over the coming months over issues related to the Cartagena Protocol. Since the conclusion of the February 2004 First Meeting of Parties (MOP-1) to the Cartagena Proto [...]
2004-12-18 05:15:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD EAGR EAID TBIO YM ENVIRONMENT
04SANTODOMINGO2381FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST NO.200400520
[...] No summary [...]
2004-04-19 19:03:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAINF DR TBIO
04SANTODOMINGO2489REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY
[...] No objection to proposed study. HERTELL [...]
2004-04-23 15:53:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDDR KSCA TBIO OSCI
04SANTODOMINGO4515REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY
[...] No summary [...]
2004-08-05 15:05:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDDR KSCA TBIO OSCI
04SANTODOMINGO5150REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY
[...] Embassy Santo Domingo has no foreign policy objection to proposed research. KUBISKE [...]
2004-09-15 14:05:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDDR KSCA TBIO OSCI
04SANTODOMINGO5372REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY
[...] No summary [...]
2004-09-28 13:12:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDDR KSCA OSCI TBIO
04SANTODOMINGO6524U.S. COMS' HIV/AIDS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
[...] Summary: In a packed three days in early October, the U.S. Government's senior HIV/AIDS team and Caribbean-based U.S. Ambassadors, with the help of Dominican President Leonel Fernandez, his health team and the winners of an HIV/AIDS song contest for youth, threw the spotlight on HIV/AIDS in a [...]
2004-12-06 17:19:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI EAID DR
04SAOPAULO1130Two for Two: Brazil's Trade Policy Machine Delivers
[...] No summary [...]
2004-08-12 12:39:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD TBIO PGOV KIPR BR
04TAIPEI3043TAIWAN FIGHTS AN UPHILL BATTLE TO CONTAIN HIV/AIDS
[...] Summary. In response to reftel, AIT has assessed the scope and government response to the AIDS epidemic in Taiwan. The Government is committed at the highest levels to controlling its spread and based on the numbers, HIV/AIDS rates are still manageable. In close cooperation with NGOs, Taiwa [...]
2004-10-01 07:26:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI OTRA SENV TW ESTH
04TAIPEI3154DEADLY ENTEROVIRUS STRAIN STRIKES U.S. CITIZEN IN
[...] Summary. AIT/T in cooperation with AIT/K has been following the incidence of the infectious disease enterovirus, which has thus far claimed 4 lives in Taiwan this year. While this year, the disease appears less prevalent than in some recent years past, it has caught AIT's attention as one o [...]
2004-10-08 08:49:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDCASC TBIO OSCI OTRA SENV TW ESTH
04TAIPEI3325DEMARCHE ON WHO INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGULATIONS
[...] (C) Summary: AIT Econ Chief delivered reftel talking points to MOFA Department of International Organizations (DIO) and the Taiwan Center for Disease Control (CDC) on October 21. DIO provided additional detail about its proposal to add language to Article 65 of the draft International Health [...]
2004-10-25 00:27:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALAORC PREL TBIO TW ESTH
04TAIPEI3341NEW CDC DIRECTOR TALKS ABOUT POST-SARS TAIWAN
[...] (SBU) While delivering reftel demarche to the Taiwan Center for Disease Control on October 21, AIT became acquainted with the CDC's new director, Steve H.S. Kuo. Kuo introduced himself, saying that he just assumed his new position on October 18, after working in Washington for four years as t [...]
2004-10-27 07:42:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOSCI OTRA SENV TBIO TW ESTH
04TEGUCIGALPA705AVIAN FLU: HONDURAS STILL BANS POULTRY FROM TEN
[...] SUMMARY: A new decree has renewed and slightly modified the ban which Honduras places on poultry exports from certain U.S. states, citing concerns of high-pathogenic and low-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI and LPAI). The decree implementing the ban was signed on March 5, but only brought to [...]
2004-03-24 18:08:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD AMED TBIO PGOV HO OIE
04TELAVIV6049 AIDS STILL AT LOW LEVELS, BUT HEPATITIS C VIRUS
[...] Summary: The incidence of HIV/AIDS remains low in Israel, with about half of new cases from sexual transmission. Most cases of infection from intravenous drug use are among immigrants from the former Soviet Union. At the same time, the incidence of Hepatitis C is high among drug users, and [...]
2004-12-01 14:43:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV TBIO SNAR SOCI ECON EAID IS ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ISRAELI SOCIETY
04TELAVIV6550 ISRAELI MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT WANTS TO WORK WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary: Israeli Ministry of Environment officials hope to work closely with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to make progress on some of Israel's most challenging environment problems. Those include: asbestos and hazardous waste cleanups, emergency preparedness, water securit [...]
2004-12-23 15:08:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TBIO KSCA EIND PGOV PREL IS ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ISRAEL RELATIONS
04THEHAGUE1037REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY
[...] No summary [...]
2004-04-23 16:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA UK NL
04THEHAGUE1570DHHS/FDA COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR CYNTHIA
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Cynthia Jim and Rose Ashley, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, DHHS for travel to Baxtel, The Netherlands from July 21-30, 2004. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure [...]
2004-06-24 12:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA NL
04THEHAGUE1602NIH/FIC -DR. SUBRAMANIAM- EXTENSION OF TRAVEL
[...] Country Clearance is granted to Dr. Sriram Subramaniam, Senior Investigator, National Cancer Institute, NIH, for travel to Eindhoven, The Netherlands from July 1-7, 2004. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into [...]
2004-06-29 11:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA NL
04THEHAGUE2091ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF A
[...] No summary [...]
2004-08-23 14:45:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA FI NL
04THEHAGUE219DEMARCHE ON CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY
[...] Embassy discussed reftel with Ms. Inge van der Leij, coordinator for genetic modification of the Dutch Environment Ministry (VROM),who will be leading the official Dutch delegation to Kuala Lumpur. 2. Ms. Van der Leij said she will be pleased to discuss issues raised in demarche with the [...]
2004-01-29 14:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR ETRD TBIO NL
04THEHAGUE2314NIH/FIC -DR. CHITNIS- TRAVEL CLEARANCE GRANTED
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Dr. Ajay Chitnis for travel to The Netherlands October 1-2, 2004. 2. The Embassy acknowledges that no other assistance has been requested. 3. Point of contact for the visit in the Embassy Economic Section is (Richard Huff, Counselor),at 31-70-310-9270 [...]
2004-09-14 12:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDNL TBIO OTRA
04THEHAGUE2315NIH/FIC -DR. PELROY- TRAVEL CLEARANCE GRANTED
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Dr. Richard Pelroy for travel to The Netherlands September 28-30, 2004. 2. The Embassy acknowledges that no other assistance has been requested. 3. Point of contact for the visit in the Embassy Economic Section is (Richard Huff, Counselor),at 31-70-31 [...]
2004-09-14 12:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDNL TBIO OTRA
04THEHAGUE2872DEMARCHE REQUEST: U.S. GOALS FOR GLOBAL FUND BOARD
[...] Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. Econoff delivered reftel talking points to Stuart Flavell, Director of the Global Network of Positive People Living with HIV/AIDS and Dr. Marijke Wijnroks, Health Advisor in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 3. Flavell flatly [...]
2004-11-05 16:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKHIV PREL TBIO NL
04VATICAN1389HIV/AIDS: COUNTERING VATICAN MISCONCEPTIONS ON
[...] No summary [...]
2004-04-08 06:40:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SOCI TBIO VT
04VATICAN3057DVC PROMOTES HIV/AIDS PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN USG AND
[...] No summary [...]
2004-08-06 15:56:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM SOCI TBIO VT
04VATICAN3810 MOVING THE VATICAN ON BIOTECHNOLOGY: EMBASSY
[...] (U) To build support within the Holy See and overcome opposition within the Catholic Church, Embassy brought together scientists, ethicists, and developing nation farmers to address a one-day conference on the moral imperative of using biotechnology to feed the world's hungry. Scientists from [...]
2004-10-01 15:20:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM TBIO EAGR EAID SOCI VT
04VATICAN4572 WORLD AIDS DAY: VATICAN CALLS FOR TOTAL CARE
[...] The Vatican has called for total care and services for persons with HIV/AIDS in its 2004 message for World AIDS Day. The message, from the head of the Vatican's Council for Health Care issues, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, reports that the Catholic Church provides almost 27 percent of care [...]
2004-12-02 08:44:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM SOCI TBIO VT
04VATICAN736FUNDING REQUEST FOR EMBASSY VATICAN BIOTECHNOLOGY
[...] No summary [...]
2004-02-27 05:45:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TBIO VT
04VILNIUS1447AIDS IN LITHUANIA
[...] As it prepares to celebrate World AIDS Day, Lithuania's incidence of HIV/AIDS is the lowest in Central and Eastern Europe. The GOL is working to keep it that way, despite pressures of rapid social change. Lithuania has a National HIV/AIDS prevention strategy, but poorly monitors its implemen [...]
2004-11-29 06:24:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KHIV PREL LH
04WELLINGTON1010NEW ZEALAND AIDS CASES MINIMAL, BUT CONCERN
[...] (U) While the number of people infected with HIV/AIDS in New Zealand remains relatively small, the numbers have risen sharply in the past two years, with homosexual cases (53%) outnumbering heterosexual (21%) modes of transmission. NZ Aids Foundation executive director Rachael Le Mesurier po [...]
2004-12-06 04:18:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI TBIO PGOV EAID NZ
04WELLINGTON690NEW ZEALAND PARTICIPATION AT APEC HIGH LEVEL
[...] Embassy's Agricultural Attach and Economic officer discussed the draft workplan for the APEC High Level Policy Dialogue on Agricultural Biotechnology (HLPDAB) and ongoing capacity building initiatives on agricultural biotechnology with David Walker and Richard Graves of the Ministry of Foreign [...]
2004-08-11 04:37:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDETRD TBIO SENV EAGR ECON NZ
04WELLINGTON735 COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO NIUE FOR DINT OFFICIAL ANNE
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to DINT/Fish and Wild Life Service Official Anne Brooke to travel to Niue, September 2-15, 2004. The purpose of travel is to survey the flying fox population of Niue, in cooperation with the New Zealand Department of Conservation and the Niuean Department of [...]
2004-08-27 04:56:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SENV KSCA TBIO NE NZ
04WELLINGTON749 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH OFFICIAL DR.
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Karen Babich, Director, Office of Global Mental Health, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, to travel to Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand from September 11-23, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the Third World [...]
2004-09-03 01:54:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TBIO NZ
04WELLINGTON833NEW ZEALAND: LUKEWARM RESPONSE TO CITES
[...] (C) Summary: The GoNZ is unlikely to support the U.S. draft resolution that aims to clarify the term "Introduction from the Sea." New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) interlocutors expressed skepticism that the draft submission as written will address illegal, unregulated [...]
2004-09-30 04:55:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALSENV EFIS TBIO ETRD NZ
04WELLINGTON862NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE ON POLIO ERADICATION REQUEST
[...] Post delivered reftel demarche to the America's Division of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Dr. Douglas Lush, Acting Director of the Communicable Diseases Unit in the Ministry of Health; and to Vicki Poole, Global Group Program Manager at the NZ Agency for International [...]
2004-10-14 00:05:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO NZ OECD
04YEREVAN2062ARMENIA: BIOLOGICAL WARFARE AND PROLIFERATION
[...] (S/NF) Armenia does not have an active biological warfare program nor does it have an interest, desire or capability to start one (reftel). The Armenian government has denied ever having a biological warfare program and currently Armenian biological institutes and private companies are struggl [...]
2004-09-17 13:51:00Embassy YerevanSECRETPINR ECON PTER TBIO PARM AM KPRP
04ZAGREB1037POLITICS AND PORK OVERTAKE SCIENCE IN CROATIA'S
[...] (C) After initial tests in February first raised the prospect of unlabeled GMOs in the Croatian food market (reftel A),the GoC has thoroughly politicized the GMO debate and shown an eagerness to cash in on populist anti-GMO sentiment to drum up support. A move in GMO policy away from scienc [...]
2004-06-08 08:25:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL PGOV HR
04ZAGREB1339UNLICENSED GMO CORN RETURNS BIOTECH TO HEADLINES
[...] (U) On July 9, Minister of Agriculture Petar Cobankovic announced that a hybrid corn seed imported by US-based Pioneer Seeds tested positive for GMO content. Cobankovic estimates that 2,000 hectares of farmland have been planted with the GMO-contaminated seed. Destruction of contaminated cropl [...]
2004-07-22 13:51:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL PGOV HR
04ZAGREB178AMBASSADOR'S DISCUSSION WITH NEW DEPUTY PRIME
[...] (SBU) In his introductory meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health Andrija Hebrang, the Ambassador emphasized USG desire to help Croatia in the area of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, our appreciation for the support of the new government to ratify the Intellectual Propert [...]
2004-01-29 14:37:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPREL TBIO KIPR EAID KHIV HR NATO
04ZAGREB21962004 GMO AND BIOSAFETY DEVELOPMENTS IN CROATIA
[...] Reftel requested an update on biosafety issues in preparation for the next meeting of the parties to the Cartagena Protocol. As an EU candidate country, Croatia will almost certainly follow the EC lead on any biosafety or GMO issue. Following is an overview of recent developments on these issu [...]
2004-12-29 09:09:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD EAGR EAID TBIO HR
04ZAGREB578BAD TEST RESULTS FORCE GMO ISSUE
[...] (U) THE RECENT SCANDAL AROUND THE ALLEGED PRESENCE OF NON-APPROVED GMOS IN 14 FOOD SAMPLES HAS SPED THE ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS ON LABELING AND APPROVAL OF GMOS AND STIRRED PUBLIC DEBATE, EVEN THOUGH SUBSEQUENT TESTS FOUND THAT ONLY ONE OF THE SAMPLES HAD MORE THAN ONE PERCENT GMO CONTENT. TH [...]
2004-04-05 05:48:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL HR
04ZAGREB85PROPOSALS FOR BIOTECH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
[...] In response to ref A, Mission proposes the following biotech outreach activities: -- placement of biotech articles targeted for Central European market, especially those by European authors. -- funding to help promote local pro-biotech organizations. -- organize trips for regulators to [...]
2004-01-16 06:18:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL HR
05ABUDHABI1788SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL ESTH HUB IN OMAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: EMBASSY ABU DHABI STRONGLY SUPPORTS ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND HEALTH HUB OFFICE IN OMAN TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMATIC AND POLICY SUPPORT TO THE UAE AND THE WIDER GULF REGION. THE ENHANCED EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE OF THE HUB OFFICE WOULD ALLOW THE [...]
2005-04-24 09:33:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TBIO KSCA TC
05ABUDHABI4225UAEG PREPARES FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] (U) Summary: Recently, the UAEG established a task force to devise a contingency plan to block avian influenza from entering the country. As such, the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry has imposed a ban on the import of live birds and their products from countries where cases of the diseas [...]
2005-10-05 13:04:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KSCA EAGR ECON PREL SOCI WHO FAO OIE
05ABUDHABI4902UAEG'S PREPARATIONS FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] (U) In response to the questions posed Reftel A regarding the UAEG's efforts to protect against avian influenza (AI) and its capability to respond to a pandemic, the following information is provided. ------------ Preparedness ------------ 2. (U) The UAEG has formed a National Avian Inf [...]
2005-11-30 14:46:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL TC
05ABUJA1610THE STATE OF HIV/AIDS IN NIGERIA AS OF JUNE 2005
[...] Summary: This cable evaluates broadly HIV/AIDS' impact on Nigerians and their institutions. Roughly 4 million (UNAIDS, 2003) of the nation's 130 million people (PRB, 2002) are infected with HIV/AIDS, reflecting a national HIV/AIDS infection rate of 5 percent (NPS, 2003). Nigeria had at lea [...]
2005-08-30 08:58:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV SOCI TBIO ECON PREL PGOV NI HIV AIDS
05ABUJA1683GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA ON AVIAN, PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
[...] Embassy Abuja's Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) and an economic officer met on Sept. 9, 2005 with Ambassador Abdul Bin Rimdap, director general of the Nigerian Foreign Ministry's international organizations. 2. DCM presented ref talking points on the U.S. Government's intention to launch at t [...]
2005-09-09 16:42:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON KSCA PREL SOCI TBIO XX NI AVIANFLU
05ABUJA1829NIGERIA'S SOBERING SOCIAL INDICATORS
[...] (SBU) Summary: USAID provided technical assistance to analyze and publish data from Nigeria's 2003 Demographic and Health survey. The data analysis from that survey demonstrates two startling facts. In many areas, Nigeria has social indicators significantly worse than its poorer neighbors, [...]
2005-09-26 15:59:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID SOCI TBIO PHUM NI
05ABUJA2234NIGERIA'S PLAN ON AVIAN FLU STILL IN INITIAL STAGE
[...] (SBU) Summary. In February 2004, Nigeria held a consultative forum on Avian Influenza (AI),and Nigerian President Obasanjo is "very aware" of the threat AI poses to Nigeria. The Ministry of Health (MOH),in late October 2005 issued the third draft of the government's AI Position Paper. On N [...]
2005-11-16 14:17:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SENV EAGR AMED CASC EAID XX NI WHO FAO AVIANFLU
05ABUJA2283Phytosanitary Program Assessment Trip
[...] (U) Reftel requested post to meet with ECOWAS Secretariat and judge its interest and ability to host a program to develop phytosanitary capacity. We have not met with the ECOWAS Secretariat by hope to do so by November 23 and will report on the results. 2. (SBU) As an interim response, po [...]
2005-11-21 16:25:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID TBIO NI ATRD ECOWAS
05ABUJA2322ECOWAS And Phytosanitary Program Proposal
[...] (U) On November 25 Economic Counselor met with Dr. Subah, who handles agricultural programs at ECOWAS. In response to the questions in Ref A, Dr. Subah reported the following. 2. ECOWAS has been working with the USAID West Africa Regional Program (WARP) in Accra on SPS policy harmonization [...]
2005-11-28 14:56:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID TBIO NI ATRD ECOWAS
05ACCRA1435GHANA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS -- JUNE/JULY 2005
[...] (U) This report covers noteworthy economic events in Ghana for June-July 2005. The issues covered are: -- Jeff Sachs Reiterates Call for Higher Aid flows -- Visit of State's Senior Advisor on Biotech -- Kufuor Hosts Ghana Investors Advisory Council ---------------------------------------- [...]
2005-07-21 11:12:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID GH PGOV TBIO EINV UNGA
05ACCRA1900GHANA SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ON
[...] (SBU) On September 15, Charge delivered Ref A points on seeking Ghanaian participation in an international partnership on Avian Influenza to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Kwasi Osei-Adjei and Deputy Minister of Health Sam Owusu-Agyei. Deputy Foreign Minister Osei-Adjei promised to coordi [...]
2005-09-19 17:09:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID ECON KSCA PREL SOCI TBIO GH
05ACCRA2402AVIAN FLU: GHANA'S PLAN OF ACTION
[...] (SBU) The GoG's response to the threat of an Avian Flu outbreak has so far been measured and pro-active. The Ministries of Health and Agriculture are working closely with USAID/Ghana and the World Health Organization (WHO) to create a comprehensive preparedness plan, which includes an assessm [...]
2005-11-23 18:30:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED CASC CMGT KHIV TBIO XA GH SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL XX SEC
05ALGIERS1811ALGERIAN RESPONSE TO INTERPOL'S REQUEST FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-27 12:49:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM TBIO PTER AG
05ALGIERS1917DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AVIAN FLU PARTNERSHIP
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-12 15:49:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON KSCA PREL SOCI TBIO AG
05ALMATY1436KAZAKHSTAN: REPONSE TO INQUIRY ON BIOKOMBINAT
[...] (C) Summary: The GOK has investigated the USG's concerns regarding dangerous pathogens at the Biokombinat facility in Almaty and discovered a number of strains which, under Kazakhstani law, should be moved to a centralized GOK storage facility. The GOK does not consider the strains to be a pr [...]
2005-04-12 12:14:00US Office AlmatyCONFIDENTIALKNNP KSCA KZ PARM TBIO POLITICAL
05ALMATY2242BIOETHICS DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] ESTOff delivered Reftel demarche and talking points to the head of the Americas Desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kuat Seksenalinov on June 13. 2. ESTOff asked Seksenalinov to convey the substance of the demarche to Askar Akhmetov, head of the MFA office on specialized internationa [...]
2005-06-16 08:22:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KZ
05ALMATY2842KAZAKHSTAN AVIAN FLU INCIDENT: NO HUMAN CASE, USG
[...] Summary/Background: Despite serious fears to the contrary, the Kazakhstani Ministry of Health stated on August 2 that the poultry farm worker from the Golubovka farm (Pavlodar oblast) has not/not tested positive by any locally available laboratory means for the strain of avian influenza (AI) [...]
2005-08-04 06:35:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR TBIO ECON RS ETRD PGOV KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY2904KAZAKHSTAN AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] (U) Summary: After additional testing using reagents developed with U.S. assistance, the suspected human avian influenza (AI) patient in Pavlodar oblast (reftel) has not yet indicated the presence of the AI virus. The hospitalization of fifteen people in East Kazakhstan oblast has been confi [...]
2005-08-11 09:33:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR TBIO ECON RS ETRD PGOV KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY2957KAZAKHSTAN AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] Summary: Post has obtained confirmation that on August 12, Kazakhstani health authorities released diagnoses of H5N1 AI in birds from parts of North Kazakhstan and Akmolinskaya oblasts. The diagnoses were based on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests developed with the assistance of U.S. exp [...]
2005-08-17 01:55:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR TBIO ECON RS ETRD PGOV KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY3085KAZAKHSTAN AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: This telegram supplements Reftels A-C and responds to the directive in para. 5 of Reftel D. On August 18, additional outbreaks of H5N1 AI were confirmed in villages of North Kazakhstan Oblast, which borders on the Russian Federation. Thousands of domesticated birds have been c [...]
2005-08-24 03:05:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR TBIO ECON RS ETRD PGOV KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY3091KAZAKHSTAN: AVIAN FLU DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (U) In accordance with Ref A instructions, A/DCM delivered subject demarche to two senior GOK officials: Chairman of the Veterinary Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture Asylbek Kazhumratov and First Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations Nurakhmet Bizahnov in Astana August 24. 2. (SBU) [...]
2005-08-24 10:32:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR TBIO ECON SOCI ETRD PGOV KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY3147KAZAKHSTAN AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE, AUGUST 26
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable supplements Refs A-E and responds to the directive in paragraph 5 of Reft F. No/no further reports of bird deaths, suspected AI, or human contraction of AI have been made since August 15. GOK authorities appear optimistic that they have succeeded in containing the c [...]
2005-08-31 01:47:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR TBIO ECON RS ETRD PGOV KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY3230KAZAKHSTAN AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE SEPTEMBER 6
[...] Summary: This cable responds to the directive in paragraph 5 of Ref A. No/no further reports of human or animal cases of AI have been made since Ref B August 26. The GOK lifted the quarantines imposed in three of four affected oblasts. North Kazakhstan Oblast is the only region where prevent [...]
2005-09-06 11:30:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR TBIO ECON RS ETRD PGOV KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY3415KAZAKHSTAN AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE SEPTEMBER 23
[...] Summary: This cable responds to the directive in paragraph 5 of Reftel. No/no further reports of human or animal cases of AI have been made since Ref B. CDC's Central Asia Region representatives are continuing their informal, but fruitful cooperation with Kazakhstani authorities. End Summar [...]
2005-09-23 10:48:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR TBIO ECON RS ETRD PGOV KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY3486AVIAN FLU PARTNERS MEETING DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] Econoff delivered Ref A talking points and invitation to Almatbek Demeseinov of the International Organizations Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 23. 2. On September 30, Demeseinov informed Econoff that Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Askar Shakirov had signed [...]
2005-10-05 04:52:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR TBIO ECON SOCI ETRD PGOV KZ ECONOMIC
05ALMATY3706KAZAKHSTAN: FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF PROPOSED
[...] Reftel solicited the Embassy's comments on the foreign policy implications of NIH's proposed award of a research project entitled "Rapid Assessment of Drug Law and Policy in the FSU and CEE," which involves a Kazakhstani institution, the "Credo" organization in Karaganda. The Embassy recomme [...]
2005-10-12 04:11:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA KZ ECONOMIC
05ALMATY3905KAZAKHSTAN: AMBASSADOR MEETS DFM SHAKIROV, NO
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Ordway met with Deputy Foreign Minister Askar Shakirov on October 20 in Astana and raised the issue of the strain transfers envisioned by the November 2004 Biological Weapons Prevention Program (BWPP) Amendment. Shakirov, discouragingly, replied in the same vein as th [...]
2005-10-29 00:31:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM TBIO PREL KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY3915KAZAKHSTAN: NEXT STEPS ON BIOKOMBINAT
[...] (C) Summary: The owners of the privatized Biokombinat facility in Almaty are willing to transfer ownership of 69 fermenters to the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund for destruction in return for $500,000 plus taxes. Post recommends that the Department act quickly to formalize agreement o [...]
2005-10-31 06:39:00US Office AlmatyCONFIDENTIALKZ PARM TBIO WMD POLITICAL
05ALMATY4159KAZAKHSTAN: RESPONSE TO AVIAN AND PANDEMIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable responds to Reftel. The Embassy assesses that the Government of Kazakhstan (GOK) appreciates the severity of the threat of avian and pandemic influenza and is taking rational, concrete steps to address that threat. The GOK is realistic and basically transparent in i [...]
2005-11-23 04:32:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL PGOV KZ
05ALMATY4276KAZAKHSTAN: AI-RELATED IMPORT RESTRICTIONS ON
[...] Summary: This cable responds to Reftel. Kazakhstan has placed import restrictions on poultry from countries where avian influenza has been detected. Additionally, some restrictions are in place on poultry from safe origin countries that transited a country covered by the import ban. Post is [...]
2005-12-02 08:43:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR TBIO ECON ETRD PGOV KZ USTR
05AMMAN1649NEA ESTH Conference Links ESTH To Full Range of
[...] (SBU) Summary: Thirty-eight officers from a range of U.S. departments and NEA missions met in Wadi Mousa, Jordan February 2-3 for a workshop to discuss U.S. environment, science, technology and health (ESTH) priorities in the region. The workshop provided an opportunity for participants to ex [...]
2005-02-27 15:22:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ETRD KPAO TBIO KHIV SOCI JO XF
05AMMAN2394Tour D'Horizon of Jordan's Health Sector: Cancer Driving
[...] Summary: Jordan's biggest health priority is non-medical; it needs to develop a comprehensive national health strategy. Jordan strongly supports the NIH-supported Middle East Cancer Consortium. HIV/AIDS and cancer are not as problematic in Jordan as are chronic, non-infectious "lifestyle" dis [...]
2005-03-23 06:23:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI KHIV JO
05AMMAN2912Cancer Fight in Middle East Focuses on Tobacco,
[...] Summary: The six members of the Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC) met the CEO of the American Cancer Society in Amman on March 26 for a review of MECC's work and a discussion of the disease itself which focused on tobacco control and early detection. MECC, funded at roughly 600,000 dollar [...]
2005-04-11 08:44:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO XF IS JO
05AMMAN3330Lebanon's Approach to the Environment and
[...] The message was prepared by the Amman ESTH office, and cleared by Embassy Beirut. 2. Summary: With Arab and international funding, Lebanon is making innovative use of NGOs and cost-sharing plans to manage natural resources, water, forests, health and development. USAID makes important co [...]
2005-04-27 10:00:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID TBIO KGLB LE SY NTDB
05AMMAN3533LINKING ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH - EPA'S HELI PROGRAM
[...] Summary: EPA's Children's Environmental Health Indicators (CEHI) program and the Health and Environment Linkage Initiative (HELI) program, co-chaired by UN Environment Program (UNEP) and the World Health Organization (WHO),seek to assess the health costs of environmental factors and ultimatel [...]
2005-05-05 12:37:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO XF JO
05AMMAN3709Jordan Health Minister to Attend MECC Ministerial
[...] Post delivered reftel invitation from HHS Secretary Leavitt, with a covering letter from the Charge, to Minister of Health Said Darwazeh on May 9 to attend the Middle East Cancer Consortium Ministerial in Geneva on May 17. Deputy Secretary General for Hospital Affairs Samir Al-Kayed told S [...]
2005-05-11 07:19:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA JO PBIO
05AMMAN3971Iraqi Scientists Work on Grant Proposals at
[...] (SBU) Summary: Over thirty Iraqi scientists worked with international collaborators on developing scientific and business-related grant proposals during a May 16-18 proposal- writing workshop in Amman. The workshop was sponsored by the Department of Energy (DOE) in cooperation with the UAE- [...]
2005-05-22 07:05:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR XF JO
05AMMAN4885Jordan Supports Global Fund Phase 2 Renewal
[...] Summary: Post recommends reftel Phase 2 renewal of Jordan's grant under the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS in Jordan. The Global Fund grant has been utilized effectively and complements efforts made by the Government of Jordan (GOJ) and other donors to combat HIV/AIDS. Jordan's Country Coord [...]
2005-06-19 03:14:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SOCI KHIV EAID JO
05AMMAN4886Jordan - UNESCO Bioethics Demarche Delivered
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-19 03:18:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO JO UNESCO KSCI
05AMMAN4889Jordan Supports Global Fund Phase 2 Renewal
[...] Summary: Post recommends reftel Phase 2 renewal of Jordan's grant under the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS in Jordan. The Global Fund grant has been utilized effectively and complements efforts made by the Government of Jordan (GOJ) and other donors to combat HIV/AIDS. Jordan's Country Coord [...]
2005-06-19 04:58:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SOCI KHIV EAID JO
05AMMAN5043 UNEP Supporting Study of Depleted Uranium in Iraq;
[...] Summary: The United Nation Environment Program (UNEP) organized a one-day training seminar on May 31 in Amman to review depleted uranium (DU) in Iraq. Iraqi officials at the seminar said that DU presents serious health risks and is responsible for higher cancer rates in and around Basra. In [...]
2005-06-23 11:09:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO MOPS JO
05AMMAN5111Jordan Supports Global Fund Phase 2 Renewal
[...] (SBU) Summary: Post recommends reftel Phase 2 renewal of Jordan's grant under the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS in Jordan. The Global Fund grant has been utilized effectively and complements efforts made by the Government of Jordan (GOJ) and other donors to combat HIV/AIDS. Jordan's Country [...]
2005-06-27 09:19:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SOCI KHIV EAID JO
05AMMAN5907Jordan's Request for Science Fellows
[...] Summary: Post requests four Embassy Science Fellows (Ref A). One Science Fellow would fill a longstanding commitment to the Government of Jordan under the Joint Environmental Forum (JEF) of the U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement to provide an environmental economist. The second fellow would c [...]
2005-07-25 13:27:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID TSPL TPHY TBIO KSCA JO
05AMMAN6094Jordanians, Israelis Bridge the Rift in Joint
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Jordanian, Israeli, and U.S. university professors and students in early July participated in a joint scientific survey of the Dead Sea area environment along the Jordan-Israel border. This survey and its predecessor in January, 2005, are the first of their kind and essential [...]
2005-07-31 12:26:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAID TBIO TSPL KSCA JO
05AMMAN6930Jordan - Avian Influenza Points Delivered
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-29 04:38:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR JO
05AMMAN7236Jordan - Avian Influenza Partnership Information
[...] Post passed reftel talking points and statement of core principles on the International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza (IPAPI) on September 8 to Foreign Ministry Director for International Organizations Affairs Amb. Abdul Latif Bowab, Ministry of Health Secretary General Saed Khr [...]
2005-09-11 08:22:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR JO
05AMMAN7237(U) Jordan Response - Global Fund Parallel Review
[...] (U) Summary: Text below is post's response to ref A request for an evaluation of Jordan's Round Five proposal on tuberculosis control to the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, emailed to S/GAC ref B. 2. (SBU) Begin text: Country: Jordan Region: Middle East and North Africa Titl [...]
2005-09-11 08:22:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR JO
05AMMAN7753Iraqi Scientists, Engineers Seek Funding for
[...] Summary: The "International Conference to Engage Iraq's Science & Technology Community in Developing its Country" took place in Amman, Jordan on September 18-20 with support and participation from DOE and State. Over fifty Iraqi scientists and engineers attended to present and seek funding f [...]
2005-09-29 10:38:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA SENV TBIO SOCI EAID KNNP IZ JO
05AMMAN7908IPAPI Meeting - Jordan
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-04 13:13:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR JO
05AMMAN8041Jordan Willing and Able to Work on Avian Influenza
[...] (SBU) Summary: Jordan is willing and able to collaborate with foreign partners on avian flu. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs supports international engagement, and the Ministry of Agriculture has staff knowledgeable about avian flu, and has laboratory capacity as well. The Ministry of Health [...]
2005-10-10 12:26:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR KHIV PGOV AMED JO
05AMMAN9093Jordan Seriously Engaging on Avian Influenza
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Jordan (GOJ) and other national players are engaging in a committed effort to prepare for pandemic flu and to prevent the spread of H5N1 avian flu within Jordan should it appear. Human, financial and capital resources are adequate for the current situation, bu [...]
2005-11-23 13:32:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KHIV AMED EAGR ECON PGOV PREL JO
05AMMAN9166Middle East Cancer Consortium: Low Profile, High
[...] (U) Summary: The U.S. National Institutes of Health- supported Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC) just celebrated its tenth birthday and is going strong. It's hard to think of another forum with Palestinians and Israelis, Indians and Pakistanis, and Turks, Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cyprio [...]
2005-11-28 05:28:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO XF
05AMMAN9923Amman Avian Flu Contingencies
[...] (U) Summary: Embassy Amman has implemented broad-based contingency planning for avian influenza that covers protection of USG personnel, continuity of operations, and our responsibility to American citizens in Jordan. Tripwires are in final clearance and will be posted on TRIPS. End summary. [...]
2005-12-28 09:54:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KHIV AMED EAGR ECON PGOV PREL JO
05ANKARA1170 AIR POLLUTION IN THE TURKISH CAPITAL. ANKARA BACK
[...] (SBU) Summary. Cleaning up Ankara's smoke-filled skies was an important environmental success story of the 1990s made possible by the introduction of natural gas to replace soft coal for home heating. But this winter, the acrid stench of sulphur from burning soft coal and fumes from vehicle [...]
2005-03-04 16:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAID TBIO TU
05ANKARA2683TURKEY'S RESPONSE TO WHO INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
[...] (SBU) Econoff conveyed reftel talking points to MFA International Political Organizations Department Head Levent Sahinkaya, who replied that Turkey shared the U.S. goal to complete the revision of the International Health Regulations (IHR) at the May 12-13 meeting of the Intergovernmental Wor [...]
2005-05-10 11:57:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL TBIO TU WHO
05ANKARA4774Sept Codex Meeting in Japan - Turkish Input
[...] On August 12, AgCounselor met with Dr. Fatih Yildiz from Middle East Technical University in Ankara. Dr. Fatih is member of the faculty on food engineering and will be Turkey's representative at the Codex Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Foods Derived from Biotechnology (Task Force) in [...]
2005-08-15 05:04:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR ECON TU
05ANKARA5119 ADDRESSING THE AI THREAT IN TURKEY
[...] (SBU) Summary. Post delivered referenced talking points to officials at the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA). MARA officials are very concerned that Avian Influenza could spread to Turkey primarily by wild bird populations migrating from Russia. Officials welcomed a [...]
2005-09-01 15:12:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR TBIO KSTH
05ANKARA5275TURKEY INTERIM RESPONSE ON AVIAN FLU PARTNERSHIP
[...] Turkey was not able to deliver a definite response to our request for commitment to join an international partnership on avian and pandemic influenza (REF A). Officials at MFA and the Ministries of Health and Agriculture said the proposal looked positive, but were unable to give an official r [...]
2005-09-09 14:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON KSCA PREL SOCI TBIO TU
05ANKARA5333TURKEY WELCOMES U.S. ASSISTANCE FOR
[...] Summary. Faced with massive financial and implementation challenges in meeting EU environmental standards, Turkey is interested in working with the U.S. Government and private sector in key environmental areas such as medical waste, municipal solid waste, air quality monitoring, wastewater t [...]
2005-09-14 06:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO BEXP TU EU
05ANKARA5943TURKEY - INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ON AVIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-03 12:59:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA EAGR ECON PREL SOCI TU WHO
05ANKARA6105 Turkey's AI Outbreak - More Questions
[...] Summary. Turkey is waiting for the results of tests, which were sent to England to determine the type of Avian Influenza (AI) that was detected in a turkey flock near Baliksehir last week. There is still some uncertainty among officials whether the virus is the H5N1 strain. The outbreak o [...]
2005-10-10 15:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO
05ANKARA6138 Turkey's AI Outbreak - More Details
[...] Summary. More details are emerging about the recent AI outbreak in Turkey. On Thursday, officials expect to receive test results for specimens sent to England to determine the subtype Avian Influenza (AI) that was detected in a turkey flock last week. The government has been taking extraor [...]
2005-10-11 14:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO
05ANKARA6232 H5N1 Avian Influenza Confirmed in Turkey
[...] Summary. The Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced that tests from the recent outbreak confirmed the presence of the H5N1 strain of Avian Influenza in Turkey. Samples had been sent to England earlier this week for testing. The Minister of Health made a similar announc [...]
2005-10-13 15:01:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED TU
05ANKARA6236 Turkish Agriculture on the Eve of EU Negotiations
[...] Summary. Turkey is expected to open the chapter on agriculture by January 2006. While agriculture will be one of the more difficult negotiations, given the significant and wrenching changes needed in rural areas, Turkey may benefit from the process itself. The Turkish government is being c [...]
2005-10-14 08:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO
05ANKARA6291 Avian Influenza Situation Update in Turkey
[...] Summary. Although there have been several suspicious cases of bird deaths in the Western and Eastern regions of the country, there have been no new outbreaks of Avian Influenza in Turkey. The Government plans to lift the quarantine restrictions in the AI affected zone by the end of the mont [...]
2005-10-17 13:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED TU
05ANKARA6481 TURKEY: AVIAN INFLUENZA AND PREPAREDNESS RAPID
[...] (SBU) Summary. Turkey experienced one confirmed outbreak of the H5N1 strain of Avian Influenza in Balikesir in northwestern Turkey in early October without reports of human illness or deaths. The Ministry of Health has taken a leadership role in contingency planning for a potential pandemic [...]
2005-10-27 16:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED
05ANKARA6514 Avian Influenza Situation Update in Turkey
[...] Summary. The Government of Turkey (GOT) plans to lift the quarantine restrictions in the AI affected zone if new lab results determine that there is no sign of AI in the 7 kilometer radius outside the quarantine zone near Balikesir. The Ministry of Agriculture confirmed reports in the press [...]
2005-10-31 14:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED TU
05ANKARA6605 Avian Influenza Situation Update in Turkey
[...] Summary. The Government of Turkey (GOT) is still cautious about lifting the quarantine restrictions in the AI affected zone until more testing is done. The dead poultry in Inegol tested negative for AI. Although there continues to be no new confirmed outbreaks of AI in Turkey, there are repo [...]
2005-11-08 15:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED TU CASC
05ANKARA6838 Visit to Turkey by USAID Avian Influenza Official
[...] Summary. In the month since the outbreak of Avian Influenza in Turkey, international and bilateral partners have been examining Turkey's response as a possible model for other countries and exploring possible deficient areas in which to collaborate with Turkey in case of any future outbreak [...]
2005-11-21 09:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED TU CASC
05ANKARA6884 TURKEY: AVIAN INFLUENZA - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
[...] Summary. Turkey experienced one confirmed outbreak of the H5N1 strain of Avian Influenza in Balikesir in northwestern Turkey in early October without reports of human illness or deaths. Turkey has received generally high marks for its transparency, response, and containment of the outbreak, [...]
2005-11-22 14:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL AMED TU
05ANKARA7034 Avian Influenza Situation Update in Turkey
[...] (U) Summary. There have been no new outbreaks of Avian Influenza (AI) in Turkey since the October outbreak. According to reports, the Government of Turkey (GOT) has been testing for AI in the case of any suspicious bird deaths. Poultry consumption has steadily risen but is still well below [...]
2005-12-01 10:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED TU CASC
05ANKARA7097TURKEY'S MOH OPTIMISTIC ABOUT NEW
[...] (SBU) Summary: Turkish Health U/S Necdet Unuvar appeared optimistic about his ministry's new responsibilities after the MOH assumed many of the programs previously administered by Turkey's Social Security Commission (SSK). The GOT views these reforms, and the costs involved with them, as nec [...]
2005-12-02 16:16:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD TBIO KIPR EFIN TU
05ANKARA7318 Avian Influenza Situation Update in Turkey
[...] The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture's Protection and Control Division published its fourth and final report on Avian Influenza (AI)on December 8, 2005 and submitted it to the World Organization of Animal Health (OIE). 2. The report declares that the country is free of AI a [...]
2005-12-14 12:06:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED TU CASC
05ANKARA7561 TURKEY: WB SEEKS USAID AVIAN INFLUENZA ROLE
[...] Summary: To supplement a proposed $15 million Bank loan, the World Bank seeks a partnership role with USAID in a package to assist Turkey's Avian and Human Pandemic Influenza readiness. Bank staff sees potential for USAID contribution on early surveillance training, communication, protectiv [...]
2005-12-23 13:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEAID TBIO SENV ECON EAGR CASC AMED TU
05ANKARA7606 Second Avian Influenza Outbreak in Turkey
[...] (U) Summary. On December 27, the Government of Turkey announced a second outbreak of avian influenza (AI) in the country. This one occurred in the East, near the Armenian border, in an area where there are only backyard farms and no commercial production operations. The government took all [...]
2005-12-28 15:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED TU CASC EAID SENV ECON
05ANKARA862 SENIOR BIOTECH ADVISOR'S MEETINGS WITH
[...] (SBU) In meetings with GOT officials and private sector organizations, State's Senior Agricultural Biotech Advisor raised U.S. concerns about the potential of Turkey's draft biosafety law to hinder trade and development, and provided an overview of U.S. biotechnology policies, particularly w [...]
2005-02-15 11:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD TBIO KPAO TU
05ASUNCION1109PARAGUAY ON ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF AVIAN
[...] (U) On 9/1, the Ambassador emphasized reftel talking points in a meeting with Acting Foreign Minister Emilio Gimenez. 2. (SBU) Gimenez advised that the GOP already has established an avian influenza task force to deal with suspected cases of exposure to the disease. (Note: The GOP has not [...]
2005-09-02 14:30:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO ECON PREL SOCI PA KSTH WHO
05ASUNCION1116MORE FROM PARAGUAY ON ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF
[...] (SBU) On 9/2, the MFA advised PolOff that the GOP has designated the Ministry of Health's Director of Epidemiology, Wilma Baswaldo, tel: 595-21-203-998, as the GOP's senior-level point of contact with respect to avian influenza. Dr. Carmen Portillo, also of the Ministry of Health, leads the a [...]
2005-09-02 15:55:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO ECON PREL SOCI PA KSTH WHO
05ASUNCION1326PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT. 16 -
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-24 12:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON PA SNAR TBIO
05ASUNCION1331PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT. 16 -
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-24 12:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON PA SNAR TBIO
05ASUNCION689PARAGUAY SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON CARTEGENA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-23 21:08:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD SENV TBIO PA
05ASUNCION782PARAGUAY SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON UNESCO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-16 21:07:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PA UNESCO KSCI
05ATHENS1347INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTH ISSUES
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-16 09:03:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA EFIS TBIO SENV TSPA TSPL
05ATHENS2438GREEK RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE: CODEX AD HOC TASK
[...] (U) On September 12, Embassy received GoG response to reftel demarche. Response in entirety follows: 2. (U) Begin text: Greece is extremely interested in the re-establishment of the new Task Force and its mandate, and will thus participate with two representatives to the 5th Session of th [...]
2005-09-16 08:12:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR ECON GR
05ATHENS2635SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF HHS ACF A/S DR. WADE HORN
[...] (SBU) Embassy Athens warmly welcomes the October 8-12 visit of Dr. Wade Horn, Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, HHS to Greece. Your visit will provide an excellent opportunity not only to showcase U.S.-Greece relations, but to reiterate our strong commitment to [...]
2005-10-06 14:42:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PHUM TBIO EI GR HRIGHTS
05ATHENS2715BIRD FLU IN GREECE; AUTHORITIES TESTING FOR H5N1
[...] (SBU) Minister of Agricultural Development Basiakos announced October 17 that the first case of avian influenza (H5) has occurred in Greece. Basiakos noted that the affected birds lived on the small island of Oinousses, near Chios, in the eastern Aegean. According to Angelos Hatzakis, Chair [...]
2005-10-18 10:56:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC TBIO GR AVIANFLU
05ATHENS2748UPDATE ON AVIAN INFLUENZA IN GREECE; H5N1 NOT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Despite the GoG announcement on 17 October of a positive test for Avian Influenza within its borders, recent serological testing for H5N1 has proven negative at both the Thessaloniki Virological Laboratory and EU Reference Laboratory in Weybridge, UK. Additional testing is ongo [...]
2005-10-21 12:21:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDCASC TBIO GR AVIANFLU
05ATHENS2845UPDATE ON AVIAN INFLUENZA IN GREECE; ALL TESTS FOR
[...] (U) The GoG Ministry of Agriculture announced on 29 October that the virological test results for the previously reported case of Avian Influenza on the Island of Oiniousses were negative in the data supplied by both the EU laboratory in Weybridge U.K. and the Thessaloniki Virological Laborato [...]
2005-11-07 07:35:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDCASC TBIO GR AVIANFLU
05ATHENS2985 GREEK PREPAREDNESS: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION:
[...] (C) Summary: The GoG is engaged in serious efforts to prepare for a potential outbreak of Avian Influenza. However, while the specific functional responsibilities of the Agriculture, Health, and Public Order Ministries appear to be in place, lack of confidence in senior leadership as well as m [...]
2005-11-23 07:05:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL AVIANFLU
05ATHENS3227REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY
[...] (U) Embassy Athens has reviewed proposed research project No. HL066947-06 involving the University of Washington/National Institutes of Health and Papanikolau Hospital in Thessaloniki Greece for further study of Beta Thalassemia. Post supports implementation of research at the discretion of N [...]
2005-12-23 06:10:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDGR KSCA TBIO OSCI
05BAGHDAD4384AVIAN FLU OUTBREAK DOES NOT POSE SIGNIFICANT
[...] SUMMARY: The H9N2 strain of avian flu virus detected in the northern governorates does not pose a significant health risk to humans. The GOI is responding and developing response and prevention plans. An Embassy task force is following the situation and assisting the GOI as necessary and ap [...]
2005-10-25 08:19:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON ETRD KSCA TBIO IZ
05BANGKOK5626FLU PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS: THAILAND
[...] (C/NF) Summary: The responses below are in reply to questions contained in Reftel. In general, Thailand is increasingly capable and increasingly transparent in detecting, reporting, and planning for and responding to avian influenza outbreaks in animals and humans. Although Ministry of Publi [...]
2005-09-01 08:18:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEAGR ECON PGOV PINR SOCI TBIO TH
05BANGKOK5805THAI RESPONSE TO IPAPI DEMARCHE
[...] Regional Environmental, Science, and Health Officer (REO) delivered points in Reftel to Dr. Itti Ditbanjong, Ambassador attached to the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and to Ms. Sansanee Sahussarungsi, Director of the Division of Economic Information of t [...]
2005-09-09 08:52:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON PREL SOCI TBIO XB XC TH
05BANGKOK5808THAILAND AVIAN INFLUENZA: SITUATION REPORT 1
[...] On August 31, 2005, the Royal Thai Government (RTG) announced that it had detected another outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry in central Thailand (Ayutthaya and Kamphaeng Phet). This new detection was made in so-called native chickens (free ranging, backyard poul [...]
2005-09-09 09:47:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV SOCI TH
05BANGKOK5882THAILAND'S RESPONSE REGARDING CODEX AD HOC
[...] Post contacted Thai lead of delegation, Ms. Orathai Silapanapaporn, Assistant Director, Office of Commodity and System Standards, National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards regarding ref tel action request. 2. Thai position on questions posed in reftel is as follows: [...]
2005-09-13 08:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD TBIO TH
05BANGKOK6156THAILAND AVIAN INFLUENZA: SITUATION REPORT 2
[...] On September 16, 2005, the Royal Thai Government (RTG) announced confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in 90 birds in central Thailand (Saraburi and Kamphaeng Phet). This new detection was made in so-called native chickens (free ranging, backyard poultry) with minimum biosecuri [...]
2005-09-27 05:11:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV SOCI TH
05BANGKOK6596SECRETARY LEAVITT'S OCTOBER 10-11 VISIT TO THAILAND
[...] (U) Summary: In meetings with interlocutors during his visit to Thailand October 10 and 11, HHS Secretary Leavitt underscored the importance of transparency and international cooperation in confronting the threat of avian influenza (AI) and in planning containment and pandemic preparedness ef [...]
2005-10-18 11:26:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO OVIP PREL EAGR EAID TH
05BANGKOK6663THAIS PLAN FOR TAMIFLU PRODUCTION
[...] Summary: The RTG is actively stockpiling the antiviral medicine Tamiflu and considering producing the drug in Thailand, with or without a license, in preparation for a possible avian flu pandemic. The RTG is procuring ingredients for production of the drug, but it is unclear if the Thai pha [...]
2005-10-21 05:29:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR KIPR SENV TBIO TH
05BANGKOK6909BANGKOK FY06 REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HUB WORKPLAN
[...] Summary: In FY06, the Regional Environmental Office (REO) based in Bangkok will continue its broad range of activities in 25 countries in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Three priority topics, however, will likely dominate the attention of this hub - avian influenza, efforts to combat illegal [...]
2005-11-04 01:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ECON TBIO TPHY TH
05BANGKOK7801THAILAND RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR AVIAN AND
[...] (U) Post hereby provides updated responses to second avian influenza questionnaire contained in reftel A: A) PREPAREDNESS/COMMUNICATION -- DOES THE GOVERNMENT HAVE A PREPAREDNESS PLAN/STRATEGY FOR PREVENTING AVIAN FLU FROM BECOMING A PANDEMIC AND CONTAINING A PANDEMIC ONCE IT OCCURS? IF TH [...]
2005-12-22 07:54:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL XX
05BOGOTA10967AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA INFORMATION - COLOMBIA
[...] (U) In response to reftel, Embassy provides the following responses regarding avian and pandemic influenza preparedness in Colombia. -------------------------- PREPAREDNESS/COMMUNICATION -------------------------- 2. (SBU) DOES THE GOVERNMENT HAVE A PREPAREDNESS PLAN/STRATEGY FOR PREV [...]
2005-11-25 16:30:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL CO
05BOGOTA5098COLOMBIAN DELEGATION FOR THE CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-27 12:01:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD SENV TBIO
05BOGOTA9413COLOMBIAN TO PARTICIPATE IN AVIAN FLU SENIOR
[...] (U) PolOff met with representatives from MFA, the Ministry of Public Health and animal health experts from the Ministry of Agriculture on September 27 to discuss Colombian participation in the International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza (IPAPI) and the Senior Officials Meeting (S [...]
2005-10-03 21:21:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR ECON PREL SOCI KSCA CO
05BRASILIA1042 UPDATE ON THE MERCURY PROBLEM IN BRAZIL, RESULTS
[...] Summary: On April 13, 2005, the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology released the results of research completed by their Mineral Technology Center (CETEM) aimed at determining the level of mercury contamination of the fish in the waters of the Tapajos river, the principle source of f [...]
2005-04-15 18:48:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO PGOV ECON XR BR
05BRASILIA1120BRAZIL PUSHES FOR TIMELY CONCLUSION OF TALKS ON
[...] The GOB is pushing for the conclusion of the LBA/NASA and Smithsonian Institution "arrangements" prior to the September 2005 U.S.-Brazil Common Agenda for the Environment (CAE) meeting. Missing that target may result in a Brazilian suggestion to postpone the CAE. Successful conclusion of t [...]
2005-04-27 12:13:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA SENV TBIO KSCA BR
05BRASILIA1133APPROVAL OF NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED
[...] On April 18, 2005, Embassy received from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Division of Science and Technology, (DCTEC/MFA) an official notification (number 152, dated April 15, 2005) approving the research project proposal entitled "ASSESSMENT OF IDURONATE-2-SULFATASE IN MPS II (HUNTE [...]
2005-04-28 14:21:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OSCI BR
05BRASILIA1146APPROVAL OF FDA RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED
[...] On April 18, 2005, Embassy received from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Division of Science and Technology, (DCTEC/MFA) an official notification (number 152, dated April 15, 2005) approving the research project proposal entitled "ASSESSMENT OF IDURONATE-2-SULFATASE IN MPS II (HUNTE [...]
2005-04-29 13:31:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OSCI BR
05BRASILIA1188BRAZIL HEALTH NEWS UPDATE
[...] Summary: Brazil's Ministry of Health has made headlines both domestically and internationally, primarily regarding HIV/AIDS programs and drugs. The GOB has demanded negotiations for voluntary licensing for key HIV/AIDS "cocktail" drugs; refused approximately US DOL 24 million in potential fu [...]
2005-05-05 12:24:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO TPHY KSCA BR
05BRASILIA126CARTAGENA PROTOCOL AND BRAZIL BIOTECH REGS
[...] Since the first Meeting of Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in February 2004, the GOB has introduced, but still not passed, legislation that would change regulatory practices concerning biosafety. Although, the bill is pro-GMO, it would reinforce existing labeling and documentat [...]
2005-01-13 12:17:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR EAID SENV KSCA BR
05BRASILIA2143STAFFDEL O'KEEFE EXAMINES PHARMACEUTICAL REGULATORY
[...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction. House Energy and Natural Resource Committee Counsel Colleen O'Keefe and Chris Knauer visited Brazil June 27 to July 2 to look at the degree to which local drug companies were producing substandard medicines - which eventually might find their way into the U.S. [...]
2005-08-11 19:55:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD SOCI TBIO KIPR IPR
05BRASILIA2619BRAZILIAN PARTICIPANT IN THE SENIOR OFFICIALS
[...] Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, head of the Brazilian Ministry of Health Infectious Disease section will be attending the IPAPI Senior Officials meeting on October 6 and 7. Dr. Barbosa's contact information is as follows: Phone (55- 61) 3224-8861/3226-1216, Cell: (55-61) 9970-0880, Fax (55-61) 3223-1168 [...]
2005-09-30 19:51:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA EAGR ECON PREL SOCI WHO FAO OIE
05BRASILIA2652ADDITIONAL INFO ON BRAZILIAN PARTICIPANT IN THE
[...] Per reftel, additional information for Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Brazilian participant in the IPAPI Senior Officials meeting on October 6 and 7 is as follows: Brazilian Official Passport SA167908, issued March 31, 2003; Date of Birth: May 16, 1957. DANILOVICH [...]
2005-10-05 11:05:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA EAGR ECON PREL SOCI WHO FAO OIE
05BRASILIA452REGIONAL COOPERATION ON MERCURY CONTAMINATION, LIMA
[...] Summary: On February 1-3, 2005, the OES-supported Brasilia Environmental HUB brought together the officials responsible for the management and regulation of mercury use in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela and Suriname to formulate an action plan to minimize mercury contamination in [...]
2005-02-22 12:46:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO PGOV ECON XR BR
05BRASILIA455SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 50
[...] The following is the fiftieth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science & technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed d [...]
2005-02-22 15:49:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
05BRASILIA89INVITATION FROM BRAZILIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY FOR NIH
[...] The Brazilian Foreign Ministry has extended an invitation to Kevin Bialy (and other NIH representatives if desired) to visit Brasilia after January 15, 2005, for face- to-face discussions related to NIH medical research projects. The topics mentioned by the Brazilians were discussion of a sp [...]
2005-01-10 12:39:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OSCI BR
05BRATISLAVA306 TRADE ACTION AGAINST U.S. CORN GLUTEN FEED
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-15 14:45:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR TBIO PREL LO
05BRATISLAVA34 ACCESS TO GENETIC RESOURCES DEMARCHE
[...] Econoff delivered questions, per reftel, to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) point of contact in Slovakia, Dr. Igor Ferencik of the Ministry of Environment (MOE). Ferencik shared the questions with officials from the MOE and the Ministry Agriculture (MOA),and they returned the f [...]
2005-01-18 11:35:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID SENV TBIO
05BRATISLAVA716 SLOVAK'S POSITIVE ABOUT AVIAN FLU PARTNERSHIP
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-09 12:08:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON KSCA PREL SOCI TBIO LO
05BRATISLAVA865SLOVAKS PURSUING AVIAN INFLUENZA AND PANDEMIC
[...] (SBU) Summary. Officials from the GOS appear to be making good progress on contingency plannnig for an outbreak of avian influenza (AI) as well as the possibility of a human-to-human pandemic disease. Ministry of Health State Secretary Alexandra Novotna (also Deputy Health Minister and SI [...]
2005-10-25 15:24:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR SOCI KSCA LO WHO FAO OIE
05BRATISLAVA873SLOVAK AVIAN INFLUENZA FRAMEWORK PLAN
[...] On October 26, the GOS approved and publicly released its framework plan to combat the threat of avian influenza (AI) and the possibility of a pandemic virus. The new plan replaced a previous version established in August of 2001. The framework established a Commission, headed by Minister of [...]
2005-10-27 14:36:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR SOCI KSCA LO WHO FAO OIE
05BRATISLAVA935SLOVAKS ANSWER AVIAN FLU QUESTIONS
[...] The following are the responses to the reftel request for information about Slovakia's avian and pandemic influenza preparedness. 2. The GOS first drafted an emergency preparedness plan for pandemic influenza in 2001. It was updated October 2005 to factor in recent developments and curre [...]
2005-11-22 16:18:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL LO
05BUCHAREST133BIOTECHNOLOGY OUTREACH PROJECT FOR ROMANIA
[...] SUMMARY: (SBU) Unique in the region, Romania which is expected to join the European Union (EU) in 2007, is a biotech pioneer, promoting and cultivating transgenic soybeans currently not approved for commercial planting in the EU. The Mission's objective is to help Romania enter the EU with i [...]
2005-01-18 12:58:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAGR ETRD ECON TBIO RO
05BUCHAREST1467CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION (CAC) SESSION:
[...] FAS Bucharest passed Reftel demarche to the following government officials in the Romanian Veterinary and Food Safety National Authority (VFSNA): Dr. Liviu Rusu, General Director of the General Food Safety Directorate; Monica Neagu, Director, Division for Standards, Marks and Food Quality, Nat [...]
2005-06-30 09:15:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON TBIO RO
05BUCHAREST835ROMANIA: CORRUPTION IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM REMAINS AN ISSUE FOR NEW ROMANIAN GOVERNMENT
[...] (SBU) One of the key challenges facing Romania,s new Health Minister Mircea Cinteza is a state-run health system plagued by corruption. Two types of corruption manifest themselves in Romania: high-level manipulation of the system for personal gain and low-level &facilitation payments8 that state-em [...]
2005-04-05 13:50:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPGOV TBIO ETRD KCRM EFIN PREL RO USTR
05BUENOSAIRES3119 HEALTH CARE IN ARGENTINA, A MIXED REVIEW
[...] SUMMARY. The Argentine health care situation can be compared to a person who has one hand in a pot of hot water and the other hand in a pot of freezing water: on average, the water temperature is just fine. While Argentina ranks thirty-fourth in the United Nations Development Program's Hum [...]
2005-12-21 18:49:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO ECON PREL PHUM AR
05CAIRO6292RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE REQUEST ON CODEX AD HOC TASK
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-16 15:01:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR ECON EG
05CAIRO6961REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-08 12:26:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OSCI
05CAIRO7552EGYPT PREPARING FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] (SBU) Government of Egypt officials share our concerns regarding avian influenza (AI). The GOE's close co-operation with Cairo's U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU-3) has positioned it for effective surveillance of AI, though the system has some limitations. However, the political will [...]
2005-09-30 12:23:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO ECON PREL SOCI WHO KSTH
05CAIRO8124CAIRO FORMS AVIAN INFLUENZA WORKING GROUP; US -
[...] (SBU) Summary: DCM convened a meeting of Mission representatives on October 11 to establish an Avian Influenza Working Group (AIWG) to evaluate Mission preparedness in the event of an outbreak, and to discuss Mission's collaboration with the GOE on avian influenza (AI) issues. NAMRU-3 has [...]
2005-10-23 09:20:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO ECON PREL SOCI EG WHO KSTH
05CAIRO8533CAIRO AVIAN INFLUENZA WORKING GROUP (AIWG) UPDATE
[...] (U) Summary: Cairo's Avian Influenza Working Group (AIWG) met on October 26 to review post and interagency preparedness and collaborative efforts with the GOE, and to discuss recent meetings with the Ministry of Health (MOH),the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA),the Ministrsy of Foreign Affair [...]
2005-11-08 15:23:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO ECON PREL SOCI EG WHO KSTH
05CAIRO8734 Egypt: Minister of Agriculture Discusses
[...] Summary: Ambassador Ricciardone met with Egyptian Minister of Agriculture, Ahmed El Leithy, to discuss the Egyptian ban on imports of poultry products from all sources, and to discuss the upcoming USDA mission to assess status of implementation of the Bio-safety Protocol. The Ambassador als [...]
2005-11-20 13:40:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD TBIO EG
05CAIRO8878REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: AVIAN AND PANDEMIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable responds to requests for information in reftel regarding the government of Egypt's (GOE) planning and response capabilities with regard to the threat of avian influenza (AI). The GOE has made AI a top priority, and has taken steps to mobilize government ministrie [...]
2005-11-23 16:47:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL
05CAIRO9208CAIRO AVIAN INFLUENZA WORKING GROUP (AIWG) UPDATE
[...] (U) Summary: Embassy Cairo's Avian Influenza Working Group (AIWG) met November 8 to review Mission preparedness and interactions of Mission organizations with the Government of Egypt (GOE) on AI prevention. Although surveillance has detected no H5N1 in Egypt, post continues to work on prepa [...]
2005-12-11 15:06:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC AMED ASEC CMGT TBIO
05CAIRO9351EGYPTIAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH BLOCKS SAMPLES FOR CDC
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Egyptian Ministry of Health (MOH) is currently preventing the U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU-3) in Cairo from bringing influenza tissue samples into Egypt for testing at NAMRU's labs. Interventions at various levels have failed to move the GOE, significantly hamp [...]
2005-12-19 15:45:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EG PREL TBIO
05CALGARY706FOUL FOWL FLU FIGHTERS
[...] (U) Taking advantage of the media frenzy generated by the recent discoveries of a low pathogenic strain of avian flu in British Columbia and California, the Calgary Health Region (CHR) board announced on November 29 its strategy for combating pandemic outbreaks. Experts predict that, in the eve [...]
2005-12-01 19:21:00Consulate CalgaryUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA SOCI PREL CA WHO KSTH
05CARACAS334CBD AND GENETIC RESOURCE SHARING IN VENEZUELA
[...] (U) This telegram is in response to reftel's request for information regarding access and procedures for access to genetic resources in Venezuela. --------------------------- Laws and National Authority --------------------------- 2. (U) Access to genetic resources is controlled by the [...]
2005-02-01 13:52:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON SENV TBIO VE
05COLOMBO1157NEGOTIATIONS ON ACCESS TO GENETIC RESOURCES AND BENEFIT
[...] Legislation and regulation of research and collection of biological resources: Sri Lanka does not have a unified set of laws that cover all aspects of research and specimen collection on biological and genetic resources. Several articles and provisions of legislation address research aspect [...]
2005-07-05 10:59:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID SENV TBIO CE ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO1261POST RECOMMENDATIONS ON GLOBAL FUND PHASE 2 RENEWALS
[...] Following is post review on the overall grant for Sri Lanka under the Global Fund. Due to limited time available for responses, this cable will provide general comments on the performance of the Global Fund for Tuberculosis and Malaria collectively, based on post discussion with key stakehold [...]
2005-07-19 03:11:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KHIV TBIO CE COSI
05COLOMBO1592AVIAN FLU PREPAREDNESS IN SRI LANKA
[...] (SBU) Summary: EconOff met with the Chief Epidemiologist for the Ministry of Health (MOH) as well as an officer working in the Colombo office of the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding reftel. Sri Lankan officials and academics are watching for signs of avian flu and other illnesses wi [...]
2005-09-09 05:46:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO ECON PREL SOCI EAGR CE KSTH WHO
05COLOMBO1594INITIAL SRI LANKAN RESPONSE TO INTERNATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-09 06:33:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA EAGR EAID ECON PREL SOCI TBIO CE
05COLOMBO1622AVIAN INFLUENZA: MALDIVES AND SRI LANKA POINTS OF
[...] Charge raised the points in reftel with Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Palihakkara on August 24. Palihakkara promised to respond with a point of contact. 2. On September 9, Post received the following name and contact information for Sri Lanka: - Dr. H.M. Fernando Deputy Director Ge [...]
2005-09-13 10:55:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO ECON PREL SOCI
05COLOMBO1992 AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA INFORMATION - SRI
[...] (U) THIS IS THE SECOND CABLE REPORTING ON PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY TO PREVENT A HIGHLY PATHENOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA (HPAI) IN SRI LANKA (REF A) AND RESPONDS TO REF B QUESTIONS REGARDING SRI LANKA'S EFFORTS TO CONTROL AVIAN FLU AND ITS CAPABILITY TO RESPOND TO AN INFLUENZA PANDEMIC. PREPAREDNES [...]
2005-11-23 10:13:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO ECON PREL SOCI EAGR CASC CE KSTH WHO
05COLOMBO1993 SRI LANKA: AVIAN FLU TRIPWIRES
[...] US EMBASSY COLOMBO'S TRIPWIRES AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS FOR VARIOUS AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI) SCENARIOS WERE PREPARED BY POST'S AVIAN INFLUENZA WORKING GROUP (AIWG) AND HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE (EAC). WE INVITE AND WELCOME FEEDBACK FROM RELEVANT OFFICES AND AGENCIES WITH EX [...]
2005-11-23 10:42:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO ECON CE
05COLOMBO2121 SRI LANKA: AVIAN FLU TRIPWIRES AND SHELTER-IN-
[...] SUMMARY: THIS CABLE REPORTS OUR REVISED AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI OR H5N1) TRIPWIRES AND SHELTER-IN-PLACE PLANS REQUESTED IN REF D. THIS CABLE SUPERSEDES REF C. 2. SRI LANKA LACKS SEVERAL CRITICAL RESOURCES - TAMIFLU, LABORATORY EQUIPMENT TO IDENTIFY AI, AND MODERN, FULLY EQUIPPED HOSPITALS. [...]
2005-12-20 06:19:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC EAGR KFLO TBIO ECON CE
05DAMASCUS6134SYRIA NATIONAL PLAN FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] Following is a translation of the SARG's national contingency plan for avian influenza, dated October 11, 2005, which was adopted by the Council of Ministers (including the Ministers of Transport, Local Administration and Environment, Agriculture and Agrarian Reform, Interior, Economy and Tra [...]
2005-11-27 06:58:00Embassy DamascusUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL SY SYAI
05DARESSALAAM1177UNESCO BIOETHICS DECLARATION DEMARCHE
[...] (U) Pol/Econ Officer delivered talking points from reftel on June 15 to Anisa Mbega of the Office for Multilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mbega received the talking points and said she would pass them immediately to Tanzania's delegate in Paris, who would consult with the [...]
2005-06-16 12:39:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO TZ UNESCO KSCI
05DARESSALAAM1257Proposed Presidential Initiative on Malaria
[...] Summary: Post utilized reftel talking points to initiate discussion with Permanent Secretaries in the Ministry of Health and Finance to ascertain interest in proposed initiative. Both Permanent Secretaries expressed strong interest in the initiative and confirmed the full support of the Gov [...]
2005-06-28 13:02:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAID TZ
05DARESSALAAM1301 PROPOSED RESEARCH PROJECT NO. AI062957-01
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-05 06:13:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KHIV EAID TZ HHS
05DARESSALAAM702 CHIEFS OF MISSION DISCUSS PEPFAR, DONOR
[...] Charge on March 23 hosted a lunch for Chiefs of Mission of donor countries resident in Dar es Salaam with substantial HIV/AIDS programs. Present were Chiefs of Mission from Canada, UK, Germany, Norway, Japan, Ireland, and Denmark. Chiefs of Mission from The Netherlands and Sweden were invit [...]
2005-04-11 04:53:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKHIV EAID SOCI TBIO KSCA TZ
05DARESSALAAM83158th World Health Assembly - Invitation from HHS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-02 05:34:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA OVIP AORC TZ WHO
05DARESSALAAM981 GLOBAL FUND PHASE TWO RECOMMENDATION FOR TANZANIA
[...] Summary: Tanzania has benefited from multiple rounds of Global Fund resources. While early progress was mixed, implementation has now improved signficantly and activities are proceeding well. The round 2 activity on Zanizbar is a good example of an activity which has supported the islands a [...]
2005-05-18 14:21:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KHIV TBIO TZ
05DHAKA4159BANGLADESH: DEMARCHE ON ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-22 11:12:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO ECON PREL SOCI BG KSTH WHO
05DHAKA4393RECENT CONFERENCE ON BIOTECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE:
[...] SUMMARY: The U.S. Embassy and the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) held a successful conference on biotechnology in agriculture on August 24 in Dhaka. The conference targeted public and private sector opinion makers, researchers, government officials, and end-users in a positio [...]
2005-09-06 10:30:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR ECON BG
05DHAKA4796AVIAN INFLUENZA IN BANGLADESH ONLY A MATTER OF
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: There is currently no indication of avian influenza (AI) in Bangladesh. Conditions, however, are ripe for the emergence of AI: Almost no general public awareness of the problem; very poor public health infrastructure; a government without the political will to make and enforce [...]
2005-09-23 02:41:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR TBIO ECON ETRD PREL SENV BG CDC EPA FAO FEMA FDA
05DHAKA4797AVIAN INFLUENZA IN BANGLADESH ONLY A MATTER OF
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: There is currently no indication of avian influenza (AI) in Bangladesh. Conditions, however, are ripe for the emergence of AI: Almost no general public awareness of the problem; very poor public health infrastructure; a government without the political will to make and enforce [...]
2005-09-23 02:41:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR TBIO ECON ETRD PREL SENV BG CDC EPA FAO FEMA FDA
05DHAKA5633MONGA - CYCLES OF POVERTY AND HUNGER IN NORTHERN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Each fall and winter, the northern rural agricultural districts of Bangladesh experience "monga," a period of severe food insecurity coupled with high seasonal unemployment as a result of natural gaps in the normal planting season on which these regions depend. Government food p [...]
2005-11-20 04:15:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALEAID EAGR ECON PGOV TBIO BG AGR CARE CDC
05DJIBOUTI1156REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: DJIBOUTI'S
[...] (U) Summary: Djibouti has very little capacity to handle avian and pandemic influenza. Responses below are keyed to questions in reftel. End Summary. 2. (U) Preparedness/Communication: -- Djibouti does not have a plan/strategy for preventing avian flu from becoming a pandemic and contai [...]
2005-11-22 11:06:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL DJ
05DJIBOUTI217REQUEST FOR DEMARCHE: UNITED NATIONS GENERAL
[...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered reftel demarche 2 March to Director of Bilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan said he thought the new vote was related to concerns regarding certain arguments within the Declaration, not the principle itself. He said he would like [...]
2005-03-02 12:55:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL TBIO DJ UNGA
05DUBLIN1094AVIAN INFLUENZA: IRELAND GEARING UP
[...] On September 2, Embassy delivered reftel demarche to Brain Mullen, Principal Officer, Community Health Division, Department of Health and Children. Mullen said that the GOI shared U.S. concerns regarding avian influenza and is taking steps to monitor and deter its potential spread to Ireland [...]
2005-09-02 16:02:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL TBIO ECON SOCI
05DUBLIN1110IRELAND SUPPORTS IPAPI CORE PRINCIPLES, UNCERTAIN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-08 15:39:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL TBIO ECON SOCI KSTH WHO
05DUBLIN1350SCENE-SETTER FOR HHS DEPUTY SECRETARY ALEX M. AZAR
[...] Embassy Dublin warmly welcomes your upcoming visit to Ireland. Senior Irish policy-makers, academic leaders, and industry standouts look forward to substantive exchanges with you on health sector issues. The Embassy is planning a reception in your honor that will bring together officials an [...]
2005-11-02 17:29:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP OTRA TBIO SOCI KSCA PREL EUN EI
05DUBLIN1434IRELAND INFORMATION ON AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
[...] On November 21, Emboffs reviewed reftel with Brian Mullen, Principal Officer for Community Health in the Department of Health and Children and also the GOI point-of-contact on avian flu issues. The following information, drawn principally from our discussion with Mullen, is keyed to reftel's [...]
2005-11-23 13:57:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL EI
05DUBLIN1441COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO NIH DR. KATRINA
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Katrina Gwinn-Hardy, Program Director, National Institute for Neurological Diseases and Stroke, NIH, to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from December 5 to 9, 2005. Purpose of the visit is to speak at an Amyortophic Lateral Sclerosis Symposium. [...]
2005-11-28 10:48:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA UK EI
05DUBLIN1450COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO - NIH/FIC DR. SEGAL
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. David Segal, Senior Principal Investigator, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from December 7 to 10, 2005. Purpose of the visit is to conduct a site review at Trinity College for the Science Foundation Ireland. [...]
2005-11-30 08:43:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA EI
05DUBLIN1462COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO NIH/FIC DRS. CAI AND
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Huaibin Cai, Investigator, National Institute on Aging, HIH; and, Dr. Robin Conwit, Program Director, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, HIH to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from December 6 to 11, 2005. Purpose of the visit [...]
2005-12-02 10:05:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA EI
05DUBLIN1481COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO NIH/FIC DR. MERIKANGAS
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Kathleen Merikangas, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from December 3 to 12, 2005. Purpose of the visit is to attend and give a presentation at the 16th International Symposium on AL [...]
2005-12-07 13:07:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA EI
05DUBLIN1482COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO PAULINE LOGAN
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Pauline Logan, Investigator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, HHS to travel to Galway, Ireland, from December 16 to 31, 2005. Purpose of the visit is to inspect one medical device manufacturer for compliance with FDAs Good Manufacturing Practice [...]
2005-12-07 13:07:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA US EI DA
05DUBLIN1520COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HHS/FDA DOREEN VAZQUEZ
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Doreen Vazquez, Investigator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, HHS to travel to Waterford, Ireland, from January 13 to 20, 2006. Purpose of the visit is to perform Regulatory Inspection at Bausch & Lomb Ireland, Ltd. 2. Per reftel, post und [...]
2005-12-14 10:08:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA EI
05DUBLIN255IRISH RESPONSE TO UNGA CLONING DECLARATION DEMARCHE
[...] On March 2, Post delivered reftel demarche to Eamon Mac Aodha, Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Human Rights Office, which has departmental responsibility for cloning issues. Mac Aodha noted that Ireland had voted in favor of the resolution adopted by the Sixth (Legal) Com [...]
2005-03-03 11:17:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO UNGA KSCI
05DUBLIN273REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY
[...] Post has no objections to this proposed research project. 2. If there are any further questions or concerns, please contact Economics Officer Joseph Young at YoungJM@state.gov. KENNY [...]
2005-03-04 13:43:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OSCI
05DUBLIN48IRELAND OPPOSES BROADENING GLOBAL FUND ELIGIBILITY
[...] Summary: Ireland does not favor broadening Global Fund eligibility criteria to ensure that Upper-Middle Income (UMI) countries have access to Fund-related technical assistance and financing. Due to the Fund's resource constraints, Ireland supports a prioritization of assistance to countries [...]
2005-01-14 17:00:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KHIV TBIO
05DUBLIN515IRELAND'S RESPONSE TO WHO DEMARCHE
[...] On April 28, Post delivered ref A talking points on WHO International Health Regulations (IHRs) to James McIntyre, Department of Foreign Affairs First Secretary for EU Common Policies and the OECD (with responsibility for WHO). McIntyre said that Ireland generally shared U.S. views on the out [...]
2005-04-29 15:01:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PREL PTER ETRD WHO
05DUBLIN53ACCESS TO GENETIC RESOURCES AND BENEFIT SHARING:
[...] The information in paras below is based on Post's discussion of reftel questions with Dr. Philip Buckley, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) national focal point for Ireland. Buckley has been the Director of the Heritage Policy Division in the Department of Environment and Local Go [...]
2005-01-19 11:53:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID SENV TBIO
05DUBLIN574IRELAND - NAME OF INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-16 09:06:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA EFIS TBIO SENV TSPA TSPL
05DUBLIN756IRISH RESPONSE TO UNESCO BIOETHICS DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-17 15:41:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO UNESCO KSCI
05DUBLIN822IRISH RESPONSE TO POLIO DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-01 12:16:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO WHO
05DUSHANBE1779TAJIKISTAN: STOPPING AVIAN FLU AT ITS BORDERS WITH NO
[...] To date, Tajikistan has no reported cases of Avian Flu. The Ministries of Health and Agriculture as well as the country's Veterinary Services have taken stringent measures to stop Avian Flu from entering Tajikistan's borders. 2. The Veterinary Service has begun to capture and examine wild [...]
2005-11-04 12:58:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EAGR ECON EAID TBIO KSCA SOCI TI KSTH WHO
05DUSHANBE1856TAJIKISTAN: GOVT UNABLE TO HANDLE POTENTIAL AVIAN FLU
[...] Head Veterinarian, Dr. Mulojon Amirbekov, explicitly stated that Tajikistan is not prepared to combat an Avian Flu outbreak. Tajikistan does not have a strategy for containing a pandemic if it occurs; however, various government ministries have taken measures, within their capabilities, to avo [...]
2005-11-23 11:28:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON EAGR EAID TBIO SENV KSCA SOCI TI KSTH WHO
05DUSHANBE1981TAJIKISTAN POULTRY BAN CONFUSION; AVIAN FLU: ADDRESSING
[...] Although the government of Tajikistan officially issued poultry bans on ten countries, customs inspectors are unaware of the new regulations. Mahmadnazar Tashrifov, Senior Inspector of the Department of Veterinary Service reported that to date, the department has authorized three resolutions [...]
2005-12-09 10:10:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EAGR EAID PREL TBIO SENV TI USTR
05GABORONE405BUILDING THE PRESIDENT'S EMERGENCY PLAN FOR AIDS
[...] Summary: Botswana is one of 15 focus countries assisted by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. In FY- 2004, the U.S. Mission in Botswana expended more than $18 million for Emergency Plan HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care. More than $35 million has been programmed in FY- [...]
2005-03-18 10:29:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV SOCI TBIO EAID KPAO BC HIV AIDS
05GABORONE568SADC'S ROLE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOSAFETY IN THE
[...] Biotechnology can play a key role in economic and social development in the Southern African region. Agricultural technologies, including genetic modification, have the potential to increase food production over the next 50 years and help fight regional hunger. Progress is being made in som [...]
2005-04-21 17:18:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO SENV EAID BC
05GABORONE66REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY OUTREACH
[...] Summary: Embassy Gaborone requests USD7,000 from EB to fund a biotechnology outreach project in Botswana that will provide two weeks of technical assistance to the Government of Botswana's National Coordinating Committee on Biosafety (NCCB) in creating a national framework for biosafety. We [...]
2005-01-14 10:56:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO BEXP KPAO BC
05GENEVA1282CONCUR AWARD FOR GRANT FUND TO WORLD HEALTH
[...] Mission has no objection to the proposed award for the cooperative agreement between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services and the World Health Organization to support the International Programme on Chemical Safety. Mission understands the prop [...]
2005-05-25 08:36:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA AORC WHO
05GENEVA1665WHO:58TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY: U.S.-HOSTED
[...] U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael O. Leavitt hosted a Ministerial meeting on avian influenza at the 58th World Health Assembly on May 16, 2005. The meeting brought together the Ministers of Health and representatives from Australia, Cambodia, Canada, the People's Repub [...]
2005-07-07 10:46:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO WHO
05GENEVA1666 WHO: 58TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY: U.S.-HOSTED
[...] HHS Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness Stewart Simonson hosted a scientific and technical meeting on pandemic influenza preparedness and response at the 58th World Health Assembly on May 17, 2005. This meeting followed up on discussions started at the previous day's M [...]
2005-07-07 10:50:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO WHO
05GENEVA1667WHO: 58TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY: WHO TECHNICAL
[...] The Global Health Security Action Initiative (GHSI) and the WHO Secretariat hosted a technical briefing on pandemic influenza preparedness and response at the 58th World Health Assembly on May 18 2005. Formal presentations included Dr. Guenael Rodier, Director, Department of Communicable Dise [...]
2005-07-07 10:55:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO WHO
05GENEVA1673WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION: REPORT ON THE 58TH
[...] Summary. This message reports on the annual 192-member World Health Assembly (WHA) of the World Health Organization (WHO),which met from May 16-25, 2005, in Geneva, Switzerland. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael O. Leavitt headed the U.S. Delegation, which included offic [...]
2005-07-08 04:53:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TBIO AORC WHO
05GENEVA1755WHO: 58TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY: MINISTERIAL
[...] SUMMARY. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael O. Leavitt and Ambassador Randall L. Tobias, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, invited the Ministers of Health from the fifteen focus countries of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief to meet with them during the 2005 World H [...]
2005-07-19 10:54:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA AORC WHO
05GENEVA2247TRAVEL OF FT DETRICK OFFICIAL ENDY
[...] Mission welcomes the visit of and grants country clearance to Colonel Timothy Endy to travel to Geneva, Switzerland to attend the WHO Dengue Vaccine Steering Committee Meeting November 15 - 21, 2005. Traveler can be contacted through the WHO at Telephone number 41-22-840-5160. Hotle inform [...]
2005-09-15 20:41:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TBIO WHO
05GENEVA2391LOGISTICAL/ARRIVAL INFORMATION FOR IPAPI SENIOR
[...] Dr. Klaus Stohr, Team Coordinator, WHO Global Influenza Programme, Department for Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response, will represent the World Health Organization at the Senior Officials Meeting. Stohr's DOB is 3 January 1959. He will travel on UN Laissez-passer No. SA61578, vali [...]
2005-10-05 05:05:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO EAGR ECON PREL SOCI WHO
05GENEVA2670NOT A GOOD IDEA - WIPO PROPOSAL ON AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] This is an action message. See paragraph 6. 2. Ambassador Moley met November 1, at her request, with Rita Hayes, Deputy Director General WIPO, to discuss a proposed WIPO-hosted meeting of a high-level advisory group for intellectual property and avian flu. Econ Counselor and Health Atta [...]
2005-11-02 11:18:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR TBIO WIPO
05GUATEMALA565GUATEMALA ON UNGA CONSIDERATION OF DECLARATION ON
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-03 18:14:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TBIO GT UNGA KCSI
05HANOI1034VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU: RECENT MEETINGS
[...] (SBU) Summary: This week new information emerged about Avian Influenza H5N1 (AI) in meetings with CDC Influenza Epidemiologist Keiji Fukuda, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Donor Group. Experts now believe that the virus may be changing in the north of Vietnam, but [...]
2005-04-29 10:44:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI1172VIETNAM: THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S CALL ON THE
[...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: On May 5, Deputy Secretary Robert Zoellick met with Minister of Planning and SIPDIS Investment Vo Hong Phuc. The Deputy Secretary advocated in favor of broadening the U.S.-Vietnam relationship. He identified HIV/AIDs and education as areas of good collabor [...]
2005-05-19 03:59:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EINV PREL PGOV SENV TBIO VM WTRO AFLU HIV AIDS WTO BTA ETMIN SOE
05HANOI1218VIETNAM - AVIAN INFLUENZA SITUATION REPORT
[...] (U) Summary: Local media reported three new cases of avian influenza (AI) in northern Vietnam this week. Although the World Health Organization (WHO) has not received official notification from the Ministry of Health (MoH) of these cases yet, WHO believes that reporting of human cases has im [...]
2005-05-26 04:44:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI1378VIETNAM - DROUGHT DISASTER DECLARATION
[...] Summary. In response to what is being characterized by GVN officials as the worst drought to afflict Vietnam in 30 years, Ambassador Marine declares a disaster and requests USD 200,000 in OFDA assistance. Emergency activities to be supported by this assistance would focus on improved access to [...]
2005-06-09 10:07:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TBIO VM
05HANOI1729VIETNAM - AVIAN INFLUENZA SITUATION REPORT
[...] (U) Summary. Vietnam has seen some new human cases of Avian Influenza appear into the summer months, but there is no evidence that the Avian Influenza (AI) strain, H5N1, has mutated to allow human-to-human transmission. Vietnam is preparing for animal vaccination trials and developing a mul [...]
2005-07-06 09:11:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI1916AVIAN INFLUENZA TEAM VISITS VIETNAM TO DETERMINE
[...] Summary: A ten member U.S. Government Interagency Assessment Team visited Vietnam on July 18-19 to determine key priorities and appropriate responses; find potential partners; and, develop the next steps to implement U.S. assistance for the prevention and containment of H5N1 Avian Influenza ( [...]
2005-07-27 11:01:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI197 VIETNAM: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON THE MINISTER OF
[...] Summary. On January 20, The Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat. In addition to traditional agricultural and aquaculture products, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has responsibility for the export of furniture [...]
2005-01-24 03:46:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD KSCA SENV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2163US SUPPORT FOR MARINE SCIENCE AND INTEGRATED
[...] Summary. USAID's US-Asia Environmental Partnership (US- AEP) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US-EPA) have supported a program for cleaner air quality in Vietnam for several yearssince 1999. Thise program, which ends in September, has been an example of strong bilateral support betwe [...]
2005-08-22 03:49:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TBIO VM
05HANOI2192 A/S SIMONSON DISCUSSES COOPERATION ON AVIAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Assistant Secretary (A/S) Stewart Simonson of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) visited Vietnam on August 14-17 to discuss a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation between HHS and the Ministry of Health (MOH),as well as to discuss Vietnam's efforts to [...]
2005-08-24 07:00:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2289VIETNAM'S AVIAN INFLUENZA SITUATION - SEPTEMBER 1,
[...] (U) This cable is the first in a series of weekly reports requested in reftel A. Avian influenza (AI) issues and developments in Vietnam were previously reported in ref B and C. 2. (SBU) Summary: Vietnamese press reported a fatal case of the H5 strain was discovered August 28 in a distr [...]
2005-09-01 10:11:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2324VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR
[...] (U) Summary. There have been no new human cases of Avian Influenza (AI) since Mission Vietnam's last reporting. The Government of Vietnam (GVN) is continuing its poultry vaccination program and the Ambassador attended a Donors' Chief of Mission Meeting on September 5 to discuss AI and the GV [...]
2005-09-08 10:11:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2398AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MOH VM ON PEPFAR
[...] SUMMARY/COMMENT: The Ambassador met September 9 with Vice Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Xuyen to discuss the progress of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Vietnam, the activities leading to the development of the 06 Country Operational Plan (COP),the development of a p [...]
2005-09-14 10:59:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM HIV AIDS
05HANOI2413VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR
[...] (U) Summary. The United Nations Pandemic Preparedness Mission Team briefed the diplomatic community on its examination of the GVN Avian Influenza (AI) emergency plan on September 9. The team was impressed with the emergency plan (which has yet to be released) as a "first draft", but noted ar [...]
2005-09-15 10:03:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2430VIETNAM - REVISED AVIAN INFLUENZA TRIPWIRES
[...] Mission Vietnam developed and submitted tripwires and possible actions for various Avian Influenza (AI) scenarios in March, 2005 (Reftel). The Mission's AI Working Group (AIWG) recently met to revise tripwires and responsive actions in response to new assessment of the situation. The follow [...]
2005-09-19 09:57:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2471VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR
[...] (U) Summary. There have been no new human cases of Avian Influenza (AI) since Mission Vietnam's last reporting on September 15. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that the August 28 death reported in the media was caused by H5N1 AI. Mission Vietnam continues to work with the int [...]
2005-09-22 10:29:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2519VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR
[...] (U) Summary. There have been no new human cases of Avian Influenza (AI) since Mission Vietnam's last reporting on September 22. In a meeting with Embassy officers, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) officials noted that post poultry vaccination monitoring was essential to c [...]
2005-09-29 10:09:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2597VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR OCTOBER
[...] (SBU) Summary. There have been no new cases of human or poultry Avian Influenza (AI) reported since Mission Vietnam's last weekly update on September 29. Delays in vaccine and equipment delivery have caused postponement of the third round of poultry vaccination. The Government of Vietnam (G [...]
2005-10-06 10:12:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2609Ambassador Discusses AI with Vice Minister of
[...] Summary: The Ambassador met with Ministry of Health (MOH) Vice Minister Trinh Quan Huan on September 7 to reiterate USG concerns over Vietnam's Avian and Pandemic Influenza (AI) preparedness planning. Huan was recently appointed as the lead official on AI at the Ministry of Health (MOH). Th [...]
2005-10-07 10:49:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2655VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR OCTOBER
[...] (SBU) Summary. There have been no new cases of human or poultry Avian Influenza (AI) reported since Mission Vietnam's last weekly update on October 6. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) reported it hopes to extend the poultry vaccination campaign to an additional 38 pro [...]
2005-10-13 06:24:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2709APEC OFFICIAL MICHALAK'S WHO MEETING ON AVIAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Senior Official for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Michael Michalak met with Dr. Hans Troedsson, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Vietnam, on October 10 to discuss avian influenza (AI) issues, including Vietnam's response plans, current contr [...]
2005-10-17 08:53:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2762VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR OCTOBER
[...] (U) Summary. There have been no new cases of human Avian Influenza (AI) reported since Mission Vietnam's last weekly update on October 13 (reftel). The Government of Vietnam (GVN) is showing increasing commitment to deal seriously with AI. The level of direct involvement in dealing with a p [...]
2005-10-20 09:44:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2823HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT'S MEETINGS WITH HAIPHONG
[...] (SBU) Summary: On his second full day in Vietnam, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael Leavitt SIPDIS traveled to the port city of Haiphong to survey the avian influenza (AI) and HIV/AIDS situations there. He met with local Haiphong Provincial Health Department officia [...]
2005-10-25 10:23:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM HIV AIDS AFLU
05HANOI2824HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT'S MEETING WITH THE VIETNAMESE
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael Leavitt met with Vietnamese Minister of Health (MOH) Tran Thi Chung Chien on October 14 at the Ministry to discuss avian influenza (AI) issues and ways to improve U.S.-Vietnam cooperation to combat AI more effectively. [...]
2005-10-25 10:23:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU HIV AIDS
05HANOI2825HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT'S MEETING WITH THE DIRECTOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael Leavitt met with the Director of Vietnam's National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE),Dr. Nguyen Tran Hien, on October 14 to highlight NIHE's efforts to combat avian influenza (AI),learn about the Institute' [...]
2005-10-25 10:24:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM HIV AIDS AFLU
05HANOI2858VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR OCTOBER
[...] (U) Summary. There have been no new cases of human Avian Influenza (AI) reported since Mission Vietnam's last weekly update on October 20 (reftel). The Government of Vietnam (GVN) continues its poultry vaccination program and the National Institute for Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) will ho [...]
2005-10-27 10:35:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2923VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER
[...] (U) Summary. There have been no new cases of human Avian Influenza (AI) reported since Mission Vietnam's last weekly update on October 27 (reftel). Two suspected cases of AI are currently under investigation by the World Health Organization (WHO). The United Nations Development Program (UND [...]
2005-11-03 10:20:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3000VIETNAM SEEKS TO MAKE TAMIFLU OR HUMAN VACCINE
[...] Action Request: See paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) Summary: Vietnamese Minister of Health Tran Thi Chung Chien unexpectedly joined a November 8 meeting between the Ambassador and Vice Foreign Minister Le Cong Phung on WTO and bilateral issues. Madame Chien asked for U.S. assistance in persuading R [...]
2005-11-10 03:37:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KIPR EAID EAGR SOCI PGOV VM AFLU WTO
05HANOI3009VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER
[...] (U) Summary. There has been one new confirmed AI human fatality in Vietnam since Hanoi's last reporting on November 3. This death on October 29 is Vietnam's 42nd from AI. The first phase of the nationwide poultry vaccination campaign has been completed in 50 of 64 provinces in Vietnam, but [...]
2005-11-10 10:44:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3038AVIAN INFLUENZA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF VIETNAM -
[...] (U) Summary. This cable examines the Government of Vietnam's (GVN) overall strategy toward Avian Influenza (AI) and recent actions taken by GVN to plan for and respond to a potential AI pandemic in Vietnam. The GVN has developed a broad, multi-agency approach following the advice of the Worl [...]
2005-11-16 09:40:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3055VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER
[...] (U) Summary. While local press reported several possible human AI cases this week, there have been no confirmed cases and no AI deaths since the October 29 death reported in Reftel. The GVN's Pasteur Institute of Ho Chi Minh City released information suggesting possible mutation of the H5N1 [...]
2005-11-18 08:12:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3124VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER
[...] (SBU) Summary. There were no new confirmed human Avian Influenza (AI) deaths since the October 29 death. The total number of AI-affected provinces and cities rose to 17 out of Vietnam's 64 provinces and cities, despite the de-listing of two provinces in the Mekong Delta and Hanoi city. News [...]
2005-11-25 10:26:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3190VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER
[...] (U) Summary. There have been no new human Avian Influenza (AI) deaths in Vietnam since October 29. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed Vietnam's 66th human AI case on November 25 after a 15-year old boy contracted H5N1. During an informal donors' meeting chaired by the World Bank [...]
2005-12-02 10:36:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3240VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER
[...] (SBU) Summary. There have been no new human Avian Influenza (AI) deaths since the confirmed October 29 death of a Hanoi man. The total number of active AI-affected provinces and cities decreased to 15 out of Vietnam's 64 provinces and cities, but localized poultry outbreaks have spread. Th [...]
2005-12-09 07:54:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3287VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER
[...] (SBU) Summary. There have been no new human Avian Influenza (AI) cases. The number of active AI-affected areas decreased from 166 communes in 17 provinces to 126 communes in 15 provinces over the past two weeks, with no new reported outbreaks in poultry during the past week. The Government [...]
2005-12-16 06:17:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3353VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER
[...] (U) Summary. There have been no new human Avian Influenza (AI) deaths in Vietnam since October 29. The number of animal AI affected provinces in Vietnam continues to drop from a high of 21 in mid-November to 13 this week. With AI "in check" in recent weeks and consumer confidence rebounding [...]
2005-12-23 02:40:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3384VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER
[...] (U) Summary. There have been no new human Avian Influenza (AI) deaths in Vietnam since October 29. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) issued a circular guiding the quarantine, transport and sale of poultry and poultry products. Post's Marine Attache observed four disin [...]
2005-12-29 10:15:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3392A DOLLAR HERE, A DOLLAR THERE: THE ECONOMIC COST OF
[...] (SBU) Summary. The cost of Avian Influenza (AI) both in human and agriculture terms has been greater in Vietnam than in any other country. AI has killed 42 people in Vietnam and over 50 million poultry have been culled to prevent its spread since December 2003. The World Bank estimates that [...]
2005-12-30 08:55:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED AMGT CASC EAGR EAID ECON EFIN EIND EINV ETRD PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI373 VIETNAM: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON THE MINISTER OF
[...] Summary. On February 1, the Ambassador paid an introductory call on Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Mai Ai Truc. The Minister portrayed MONRE's task as assisting the GVN, National Assembly and other government ministries to achieve a balance between rapid economic development a [...]
2005-02-17 04:49:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TBIO VM
05HANOI467VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU: SITUATION REPORT
[...] The outbreak of Avian Influenza, subtype H5N1, in Vietnam resulted in approximately 1 million dead or destroyed ducks and chickens, and 13 cases in humans. Human- to-human transmission has been confirmed in one very close family contact situation (i.e., from an infected individual to the pri [...]
2005-02-25 10:30:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI502Second FAO/OIE Regional Meeting on Avian Influenza
[...] The Second FAO/OIE Regional Meeting on Avian Influenza Control in Asia was attended by 168 individuals including Chief Veterinary Officers of 28 countries and a delegation from Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, headed by Minister Cao Duc Phat. Leaders of the UN Food and [...]
2005-03-01 10:43:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI626VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU: SITUATION REPORT NO.2
[...] In humans: As of March 7th, the WHO officially reports 21 cases of Avian Influenza, H5N1 (AI) in humans in Vietnam during the 2004-2005 outbreak, 13 of which have resulted in death. The four cases reported in February include: a) A 21-year-old man from Thai Binh Province. He developed symp [...]
2005-03-11 10:30:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI664VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU: MEDEVAC OPTIONS THRU
[...] Summary: The SOS International Clinic in Hanoi reports that they have the capability to transport AI patients, but cautions that it is uncertain whether the GVN will release patients, or countries will be found to accept patients. End Summary. 2. On March 9th, Consular Chief and MED speci [...]
2005-03-18 08:29:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI752VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU: SITUATION REPORT
[...] According to the Director of the Epidemiology Division of Department of Animal Health (DAH) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD),only 7 new outbreaks of Avian Influenza, type H5N1 (AI) were detected in poultry (in Tra Vinh and Ben Tre provinces) over the past two weeks [...]
2005-03-30 10:37:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI766VIETNAM: SUPPORT FOR INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT
[...] Summary. The Department of State's East Asia Pacific Environmental Initiative (EAP-EI),USAID and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have supported the project Building Capacity for Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) in the Tonkin Gulf in Quang Ninh Province, Vi [...]
2005-03-31 10:04:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TBIO VM CVR
05HANOI820VIETNAM: NOAA'S SPINRAD SUPPORTS ICM ACTIVITIES
[...] Summary. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Ocean Service Assistant Administrator Dr. Richard Spinrad led a seven-person NOAA delegation to attend a March 13-16 wrap-up workshop of the EAP-EI/USAID/NOAA funded project to build capacity for integrated coastal [...]
2005-04-07 08:58:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TBIO VM
05HANOI846VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU: SITUATION REPORT
[...] Avian Influenza, subtype H5N1 (AI),infection has been confirmed in the family of five in Hai Phong (reported in para 4 of reftel) and these cases are now reported on the WHO website. None of the five cases has resulted in death. 2. The Vietnamese National Institute for Hygiene and Epide [...]
2005-04-11 10:46:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI875VIETNAM - AVIAN INFLUENZA TRIPWIRES
[...] (U) Summary: The representatives of the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization have provided an Avian Influenza update to major donor missions in Hanoi. They also revisited an outstanding GVN-WHO-FAO request for donor assistance for an "Avian Influenza Technical [...]
2005-04-14 03:45:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI882VIETNAM: USAID AND NOAA SUPPORT FOR OIL SPILL
[...] Summary. USAID's U.S.-Asia Environmental Partnership (US- AEP) and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Response and Restoration have supported the project "Improved Oil Spill Contingency Planning in Saigon River Estuary in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province." T [...]
2005-04-15 03:27:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA EAID TBIO VM
05HARARE1576ZIMBABWE'S AVIAN FLU RESPONSE CAPABILITY
[...] (U) The GOZ has begun planning for a potential avian influenza outbreak, but lacks the scientific expertise or financial wherewithal to detect outbreaks and implement response measures effectively. Burdened by a high HIV infection rate, growing incidence of tuberculosis, high emigration rates [...]
2005-11-17 13:23:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL ZI
05HARARE1611Fall in Zimbabwe's National HIV/AIDs Prevalence
[...] The "Zimbabwe National HIV/AIDS Estimates 2005" will be officially released November 30 2005. The study's key finding is that the estimate of HIV/AIDS prevalence in adults (aged 15 to 49 years) was 20.1% in 2005, substantially lower than the 2003 estimate of 24.6%. The new figure represents [...]
2005-11-29 14:30:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV TSPL OSCI TBIO KSCA US ZI HIV AIDS
05HARARE1655ZIMBABWE TAKES CAUTIONARY APPROACH ON DETECTED
[...] (SBU) Government sources confirmed that avian influenza (AI) was found in several ostriches in southwestern Zimbabwe had a strain of AI. However, further testing showed it was not the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain. A poultry quarantine and export ban had been initially imposed but was expecte [...]
2005-12-07 13:47:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON ETRD EAGR EAID PREL ZI
05HOCHIMINHCITY1046AVIAN FLU: U.S. BUSINESS CONCERN GROWS
[...] SUMMARY (U) ConGen has noted an increase in interest in Avian Influenza (AI) pandemic preparedness among American Citizens and the U.S. business community in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). In searching for answers, more and more individuals are turning to the ConGen for guidance. An informal sam [...]
2005-10-04 07:47:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON AMED TBIO CASC PGOV SENV SOCI VM AFLU
05HOCHIMINHCITY1200POULTRY ALMOST UNAVAILABLE IN HCMC
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Ho Chi Minh City authorities are tightening restrictions on the sale of poultry within city limits as part of its avian influenza prevention plan. Several large supermarkets in HCMC have halted sales of domestic poultry, though they still plan to sell eggs. Combined with the GVN [...]
2005-11-10 10:40:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD EAID PGOV TBIO SOCI PINR CASC AMED VM AMGMT AFLU
05HOCHIMINHCITY1269AVIAN INFLUENZA - A LOOK AT FOUR PROVINCES IN VIETNAM'S
[...] (SBU) Summary. USAID Regional Infectious Diseases Advisor and EconOff visited Can Tho, Hau Giang, An Giang and Dong Thap provinces of the Mekong Delta region in southern Vietnam to assess provincial Avian Influenza (AI) preparedness activities. While outbreaks of AI in poultry and humans in th [...]
2005-12-07 13:10:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HOCHIMINHCITY1311THE AMBASSADOR'S DECEMBER 15-16 VISIT TO HCMC AND BINH DUONG
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador's December 15 and 16 visits to one of HCMC's 21 drug rehabilitation centers and a local HIV testing and ARV treatment center highlighted the challenges facing the city in planning for the upcoming release of some of the centers' 30,000 residents, many of whom are H [...]
2005-12-21 12:50:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EAID PHUM SOCI SNAR TBIO VM HIV AIDS
05HOCHIMINHCITY855AVIAN FLU IN SOUTHERN VIETNAM
[...] (SBU) Summary: Experts in southern Vietnam have begun to prepare for the possibility of an avian influenza (AI) outbreak during the cool season of December-February by focusing on poultry biosafety and vaccinations. ConGen contacts report that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural`QQ$Qpment h [...]
2005-08-16 00:50:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON AMED TBIO CASC PGOV SENV SOCI VM AFLU
05HOCHIMINHCITY891AVIAN FLU: POULTRY VACCINATION BEGINS IN TIEN GIANG
[...] (SBU) Summary: A ConGen visit to southern Tien Giang Province provided insights into the way in which Vietnam is handling poultry vaccinations as a means of halting the spread of avian influenza. Tien Giang is one of two provinces nation-wide that will serve as a starting point for the GVN' [...]
2005-08-23 23:51:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON AMED TBIO CASC PGOV SENV SOCI VM AFLU
05HOCHIMINHCITY944WTO ACCESSION CONCERNS STRESSED IN EB/CBA MERMOUD HCMC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Special Representative J. Frank Mermoud discussed commercial issues, WTO accession, and Vietnam's business climate in Ho Chi Minh City September 1. Amcham governors expressed concern with GVN intransigence on WTO related issues. HCMC officials confirmed these fears and were unus [...]
2005-09-07 06:06:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ETRD PREL TBIO VM WTO
05KATHMANDU2150NEPAL AGREES TO PARTNERSHIP ON AVIAN AND PANDEMIC
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (SBU) Dr. Bishnu Prasad Pandit, the senior point of contact on Avian Influenza for His Majesty's Government of Nepal (ref A),informed Emboff on September 30 that Nepal agreed to be listed as a partner on the International Partnership on [...]
2005-09-30 11:21:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KSCA EAGR ECON PREL SOCI NP WHO
05KATHMANDU2361NEPAL'S PREPAREDNESS FOR AVIAN FLU; DELIVERY OF
[...] (SBU) His Majesty's Government of Nepal (HMGN) is working through a Task Force established in 2004 to upgrade its capacity to handle an avian flu outbreak, but Nepali officials worry about what resources may be available to assist with Nepal's preparedness. While no cases of avian flu have be [...]
2005-10-28 11:51:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALTBIO KSCA SENV EAGR ECON PREL NP WHO FAO
05KHARTOUM1945 SUDAN MARKS WORLD AIDS DAY
[...] On December 1, Sudan marked the occasion of World AIDS Day with the Khartoum launch of the Global Campaign "Unite for Children, Unite Against AIDS" at Friendship Hall. Sponsored by the Ministry of Health, the Sudan National AIDS Program, UNAIDS, and UNICEF, the event featured remarks by First [...]
2005-12-05 03:55:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KHIV PGOV SOCI SU
05KINGSTON1315 ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS IN
[...] Embassy Kingston has reviewed the proposal contained in reftel and does not believe that this research will have any negative implications from a U.S. foreign policy standpoint. 2. The USG Mission to Jamaica would encourage the researchers to share the study results with the Jamaican Minist [...]
2005-05-20 18:03:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA JM
05KINGSTON1549ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS IN
[...] Embassy Kingston has reviewed the proposal contained in reftel and does not believe that this research will have any negative implications from a U.S. foreign policy standpoint. 2. Embassy Kingston would encourage the researchers to share the study results with the Jamaican Ministry of Healt [...]
2005-06-21 12:25:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA JM
05KINGSTON1559UNESCO BIOETHICS DECLARATION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-22 15:44:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO JM UNESCO KSCI
05KINGSTON2148ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] Charge on August 25 delivered reftel points to Ambassador Douglas Saunders, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). Saunders thanked him for the information but did not offer a substantive response. 2. On August 30, Post faxed a copy of the points to Dr. [...]
2005-09-14 14:00:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO ECON PREL SOCI JM KSTH WHO
05KINGSTON2170INTERPOL'S REQUEST FOR BIOTERRORISM-RELATED
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-16 19:05:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM TBIO PTER JM
05KINGSTON2225JAMAICA CLEARS ON NIH PROPOSED RESEARCH PROJECT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-23 20:27:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA GY JM
05KINGSTON2306JAMAICA - ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] On September 27, Pol/Econ Chief, accompanied by USAID Missof, met with Health Ministry Permanent Secretary Grace Allen-Young and Dr. Lynette Peters, MOH Veterinary Services Director, to discuss the state of Jamaica's preparations to confront any outbreak of avian influenza on the island. P/E [...]
2005-10-06 19:43:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA EAGR ECON PREL SOCI JM WHO
05KINGSTON2643RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST: AVIAN AND PANDEMIC
[...] (U) This cable responds to information requested by Department (Ref A). It is a joint State-USAID message. Answers are updated from information provided by post (Ref B). 2. (U) Responses are keyed to Ref A. A) PREPAREDNESS/COMMUNICATION -- The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has a draft e [...]
2005-12-05 15:18:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL JM
05KINSHASA1033 CONGO/B: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHES AND TIP
[...] The following demarches were delivered on June 16, 2005, by the Ambassador and Econ/Cons Officer to Ambassador Gregoire Kaya, Interim Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). 2. Release of the 2005 TIP Report (REF A) - Ambassador conveyed to Kaya that the 2005 TIP Report [...]
2005-06-23 10:05:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OPRC KCRM KWMN PHUM KTFN EFIN ETTC PTER CVIS KVPR KPAO EAGR ETRD TBIO PARM MNUC KNNP KUNR PGOV AORC CF UNESCO KSCI UNSC
05KINSHASA1647 CONGO/B: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHES
[...] The following demarches were delivered on September 16, 2005 to Mr. Felix Ngoma, the Americas Desk Officer for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Note: REF G had also been earlier delivered, on September 9, 2005, by Charge' d'Affaires Rutherford to the Minister of Finance (see paragraph 6). [...]
2005-10-04 07:14:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETTC KTFN EFIN PGOV PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR KISL KPAO OIIP TBIO EAGR ECON ECIN EAIR EAID KSCA SOCI UK SA CF UNGA WTO AID
05KINSHASA1952 Congo/Brazzaville: Avian and Pandemic
[...] SUMMARY. In response to reftel A, post made inquiries to various host government officials and representatives from international organizations to assess the current posture and readiness of the Government of the Republic of Congo (ROC) to respond effectively to an outbreak of avian influenza. [...]
2005-11-28 09:44:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV AMGT ECON EAGR EAID PREL CF KFLU
05KINSHASA852 CONGO/B: Update on Ebola Outbreak in Northern
[...] Summary. Econ/Cons Off and DCM attended a UNDP meeting 18 May 2005 on the recent outbreak of Ebola in the north central region of the country. At the meeting it was confirmed that the recent cases observed in the northern region of Cuvette-Ouest were indeed Ebola. The government is working [...]
2005-05-24 08:21:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI TBIO EAGR ZF CF CACS
05KUWAIT1830OIL AND WATER: REGIONAL HUB OFFICER RECEIVES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During his April 17-20 orientation visit to Kuwait, Amman Regional Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) officer Jock Whittlesey met with a wide range of governmental, non-governmental and private sector individuals and participated in three public diplomacy outre [...]
2005-05-03 09:32:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TBIO EPET PREL KPAO KU TSPL
05KUWAIT1859KUWAIT SUPPORT FOR MUSCAT-BASED ESTH HUB
[...] (U) Embassy Kuwait strongly supports the establishment of an environment, science, technology and health (ESTH) regional hub in Muscat. Although the Gulf countries confront many of the same challenges as their counterparts in the Levant and Maghreb, there are many ESTH concerns that are uniq [...]
2005-05-04 12:23:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL TBIO AMGT KU ZR
05KUWAIT2631KUWAIT LIFTS REMAINING BAN ON US BEEF IMPORTS
[...] (U) On May 29, Kuwait's Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued Ministerial Resolution 166, lifting the remaining ban on fresh, chilled and frozen imports of beef and its derivatives from Washington state to Kuwait (full text in para 2). The order went into effect on June 12, following its [...]
2005-06-14 07:18:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR TBIO KU
05KUWAIT3261INVITATION DELIVERED FOR LABORATORY BIOSECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-24 10:37:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PTER KU
05KUWAIT3719KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ADDRESSING THE THREAT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-20 13:41:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TBIO ECON SOCI KU KSTH WHO
05KUWAIT3976KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NO DECISION ON KUWAITI
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Acting Undersecretary Ambassador Khaled Abdul Mohsen Al-Babtain in a September 7 meeting. Noting that Kuwait was both a destination and a transit point for many people coming from south-east Asia, the area most affe [...]
2005-09-07 12:33:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EAGR EAID TBIO KU UNGA
05KUWAIT4516KUWAITI PREPARATIONS FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] (U) SUMMARY On October 17, Emboffs met with officials of the Department of Public Health (DPH) to discuss the GOK's preparations for a possible Avian Influenza (AI) outbreak in Kuwait. A recently formed committee has been charged with formulating the GOK's preparations to combat AI. The co [...]
2005-10-20 06:30:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED CASC KSCA SENV TBIO KU
05KUWAIT4673KUWAIT AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE: GOK MEASURES FOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 30, Emboffs and two U.S. military veterinarians met with the Deputy Director General for Animal Resources to discuss the GOK's efforts to combat the spread of the Avian Influenza (AI) virus. The GOK has teams of inspectors that routinely inspect farms and bird marke [...]
2005-11-01 14:21:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD AMED KPAO PREL CASC KSCA SENV TBIO KU WHO FAO
05KUWAIT4824RESPONSE TO DEPARTMENT TASKER ABOUT AVIAN
[...] (U) This message is Post's response to the questions contained in Reftel A regarding the GOK's efforts to control Avian Influenza (AI),and its capability to respond to an AI epidemic. Questions are answered in the order provided in reftel. -------------------- ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ----- [...]
2005-11-20 11:18:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL XX KU
05KUWAIT4964FORMATION OF JOINT STATE-DOD AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] (U) SUMMARY Embassy convened a new committee of Emboffs and military officers at the working level to coordinate USG efforts in Kuwait in preparation for a possible Avian Influenza (AI) outbreak. The group discussed information provided by the GOK about its preparations, internal Embassy pl [...]
2005-12-01 07:16:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED CASC KSCA SENV TBIO PREL KU
05KUWAIT5114DOD AVIAN FLU BRIEFING TO GOK MILITARY DOCTORS;
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY On December 12, U.S. military medical personnel briefed Kuwaiti military doctors on Avian Influenza (AI) and the U.S. military's preparations for a possible outbreak. Comments and follow-up questions from Kuwaiti attendees indicate that the briefing was well received. On Decem [...]
2005-12-14 04:10:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED CASC KSCA SENV TBIO PREL KU
05KUWAIT571BSE: COMMERCE WILL PUSH FOR REMOVAL OF WASHINGTON
[...] On February 8, emboffs met with Ministry of Commerce Undersecretary Rasheed Al-Tabtabaei and Assistant Undersecretary for Commercial Controls Abdulaziz Al-Khalidi to discuss Kuwait's remaining ban on U.S. beef imports from Washington state. Econ/C explained that the regional ban does nothing [...]
2005-02-09 06:05:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR TBIO KU
05KUWAIT726COURTESY CALL OF FEB. 9 ON CHAIRMAN OF KUWAIT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Mr. Ali Alghanim spoke enthusiastically of the existing strong ties at all levels between the U.S. and Kuwait and hoped that such relations would be increased especially in investment. Kuwait and Iraq have immediate opportunities for joint ventures, and Iran could eventually b [...]
2005-02-16 12:11:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET SENV TBIO
05KUWAIT939DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA CONSIDERATION OF
[...] (C) Political Chief delivered March 7 ref A demarche to MFA Director of International Organizations Ambassador Abdullah Al-Murad. Al-Murad was knowledgeable about the deliberations on the declaration, and although he expressed concern that a close U.S. ally like the UK voted "no," he said h [...]
2005-03-07 11:51:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALTBIO PREL PGOV KU UNGA KSCI
05KUWAIT989BSE: FOOD SAFETY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW BAN ON US
[...] (U) During a March 9, 2005 meeting with Undersecretary Rasheed Al-Tabtabaei, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and Abdulaziz Al-Khalidi, the Ministry's Assistant Undersecretary for Commercial Controls, Econcoun inquired about the status of the ban on importing beef from Washington state, refe [...]
2005-03-09 13:52:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR TBIO KU
05LAGOS1863NIGERIA CANNOT DETECT H5N1 AVIAN FLU
[...] Summary. AgAttache met with the acting director of Nigeria's Department of Agriculture and Pest Control Services to discuss the GON's plan for contending with an outbreak of AI. Senior GON policymakers are keenly aware that an AI outbreak would very likely destroy Nigeria's poultry industry [...]
2005-12-09 14:39:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV EAGR AMED CASC EAID XX NI WHO FAO
05LILONGWE402SUCCESS OF AN ARV PROGRAM: IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT
[...] Summary: Malawi has been making remarkable progress in the roll-out of its Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM) funded Anti-Retroviral (ARV) Program. It appears that treatment goals will be met and testing goals exceeded. Some government officials are now asking why Malawi cannot r [...]
2005-05-11 12:45:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV EAID SOCI TBIO ECON PGOV MI HIV AIDS
05LILONGWE509MALAWI: POST RECOMMENDATIONS ON GLOBAL FUND PHASE 2
[...] (U) Malawi 2. (U) Grant No: MLW-102-G01-H-00 Phase 1 amount: $41,751,500.00 Phase 2 amount requested in proposal: $155 million 3. (SBU) Overall Comments/Recommendations: Post recommends funding Malawi's Phase II, HIV/AIDS proposal at the levels requested. However, approval of Phase II [...]
2005-06-16 14:48:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KHIV SOCI TBIO MI HIV AIDS
05LILONGWE634PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS; IMPEACHMENT MOTIONS PUT OFF
[...] SUMMARY: (U) Parliament adjourned Thursday July 22 after passing the 2005/06 budget, electing a new Speaker, and addressing other legislative issues. Parliament did not, however, address the impeachment procedure bill that had been tabled before the they temporarily adjourned on June 23 (Reft [...]
2005-07-26 13:27:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV PINR PREL TBIO MI
05LILONGWE649PRESIDENT RESHUFFLES CABINET; SIDELINES
[...] (SBU) Summary: President Mutharika has reorganized his Cabinet, removing the portfolio of Vice-President Chilumpha and demoting the Minister of Information. The President also fired the Minister of Mines and the Environment, promoted the Minister of Home Affairs to Minister of Agriculture, an [...]
2005-08-01 14:48:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON KCOR KDEM PGOV PREL TBIO MI
05LILONGWE761PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES NEW US AMBASSADOR AND OTHER
[...] (SBU) On Monday, September 5, President Mutharika announced a number of new diplomatic appointments in the Malawian Foreign Service. Topping the list is the appointment of Francis Moto, former Principal at Chancellor College, as Ambassador to the U.S. This is the first that the Embassy has h [...]
2005-09-06 14:54:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM MI PGOV TBIO
05LILONGWE773PRESIDENT FIRES SENIOR MINISTER, WEAKENS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Irrigation and Water Development Minister Gwanda Chakuamba, one of the most powerful politicians in Malawi, has left the government. As a head of a governing coalition partner, he could take some of the 15 MPs from his Republican Party (RP) out of government with him,further we [...]
2005-09-08 14:56:00Embassy LilongweCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV TBIO MI
05LIMA3924PERU WILL JOIN-DEMARCHE REPLY - AVIAN FLU
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-09 22:18:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ASEC EAID KSCA TBIO ECON PREL SOCI PE KSTH WHO
05LIMA4071CLEARANCE FOR NIH'S PROPOSED AWARD OF RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-19 20:14:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA ECON PE
05LIMA4314CLEARANCE FOR NIH'S PROPOSED AWARD OF RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-05 15:04:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA ECON PE
05LIMA4361GLOBAL FUND
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-07 20:19:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KHIV SOCI TBIO PE
05LIMA4696PROGRAM EVALUATION: Jackson Hole Wildlife Film
[...] DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY: Mr. BRACK participated in subject program on federal natural resource management issues, wildlife and forest management concessions and tourism. The program included meetings with public agency officials, NGO representatives and tribal representatives to focus on [...]
2005-11-03 17:41:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA SENV TBIO KPAO PE
05LIMA4780CLEARANCE FOR NIH'S PROPOSED AWARD OF RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-08 22:10:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA ECON PE
05LIMA4781CLEARANCE FOR NIH'S PROPOSED AWARD OF RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-08 22:10:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA ECON PE
05LIMA4899CLEARANCE FOR NIH'S PROPOSED AWARD OF RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-17 21:40:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA ECON PE
05LIMA5467CLEARANCE FOR NIH'S PROPOSED AWARD OF RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-29 14:44:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA PE
05LJUBLJANA268SLOVENIA ON U.S. CORN GLUTEN FEED
[...] Econoff delivered reftel talking points 14 April to Franc But, State Secretary at the Slovene Ministry of Agriculture. Despite the negative outcome of the Standing Committee vote, Slovenia could be helpful to the U.S. as this matter progresses. State Secretary But said Slovenia would be willi [...]
2005-04-19 11:18:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR TBIO PREL SI
05LJUBLJANA401DEMARCHE REQUEST: UNESCO BIOETHICS DECLARATION
[...] Pol/Econ Chief spoke with Bojana Cipot of the MFA's office for UN Affairs and related the points in reftel. Cipot was not able to comment on our points but said she would be in touch with Slovenia's mission in Paris and request it contact USUNESCO to discuss the Declaration in further detail. [...]
2005-06-15 09:07:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO UNESCO KSCI
05LJUBLJANA493RESPONSE TO PROPOSED RESEARCH PROJECT NO.
[...] Embassy Ljubljana has no objection to grant issuance discussed in reftel. ROBERTSON NNNN 2005LJUBLJ00493 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED v1.6.2 [...]
2005-07-15 03:29:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OSCI SI
05LJUBLJANA652SLOVENIA ON JOINING AN INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ON
[...] Charge delivered ref A points to MFA director for Americas on September 8, Polecon Chief shared the points with the UN Department at the MFA, and Econoff delivered the points to the State Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture. None were able to definitively commit Slovenia to joining the I [...]
2005-09-12 06:00:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA EAGR EAID ECON PREL SOCI TBIO SI
05LJUBLJANA757SLOVENIA'S EFFORTS TO FIGHT AVIAN FLU
[...] (U) Summary: In light of the geographic proximity of recent cases of avian flu in neighboring countries, Slovenia realizes it will likely see (and may already have) cases of avian flu within its borders. In order to prevent or at least contain possible outbreaks, the GOS has undertaken a ser [...]
2005-10-26 08:44:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA EAGR EAID ECON PREL SOCI TBIO SI
05LJUBLJANA785 ACCOUNTING FOR BFIF-FUNDED AGRICULTURE
[...] On 6 October, Embassy Ljubljana used funds from a Business Facilitation Incentive Fund grant to host a seminar on agricultural coexistence in Slovenia. As reported reftel, the event was the first ever of its kind hosted by Post and helped pave the way for open, science- based debate on biote [...]
2005-11-15 00:12:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO SI
05LJUBLJANA807SLOVENIA ON CONTROLLING AVIAN FLU
[...] (U) Summary: On 21 November, Econoff and Econ Assistant met with Simona Salamon, Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer at the Slovene Veterinary Administration, to discuss Slovenia's efforts to control avian flu. Salamon has the lead in the GOS for all avian flu related matters. Following is a su [...]
2005-11-23 06:31:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL SI
05LJUBLJANA822SLOVENIA ON CONTROLLING AVIAN FLU: PART TWO
[...] (U) Summary: On 28 November, Econoff and Econ Assistant met with Dr. Marija Seljak, Director General of the Public Health Directorate at the Slovene Ministry of Health, to discuss Slovenia's preparedness for a potential influenza pandemic. Following is a summary of measures the Health Ministr [...]
2005-11-30 00:20:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL SI
05MADRID1124SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DRS.
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Kathleen Merikangas, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH),and Dr. Paul Grant, Staff Clinician, NIMH, to travel to Barcelona, April 11-19, to attend and give individual presentations at the 12th International Sympo [...]
2005-03-23 12:00:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1125SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC BERARD, BRAY,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Ms. Diana Berard, Drs. Michael Bray, Heather Greenstone, Catherine Laughlin, Charles Litterst, Harold Radtke and Christopher Tseng, NIH staff from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and Center for Scientific Revie [...]
2005-03-23 12:01:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1126SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. BENES TRUS
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Benes Trus, Senior Investigator, Center for Information Technology, NIH, to travel to Madrid, April 17-20, to confer with collaborators at the University of Madrid on virus structure and to give a talk on papillomavirus structure. 2. Em [...]
2005-03-23 12:04:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1152SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/FDA JAMES
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to James Hungerford, Research Chemist, Office of Regulatory Affairs, and Robert Dickey, Supervisory Biologist, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA, DHHS, to travel to Vigo, April 9-21, to speak on Marine and Freshwater Toxins Analysi [...]
2005-03-28 14:37:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1238SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC PERRY
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Perry Blackshear, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH, to travel to Valencia, April 7-9 to present a seminar, "The TTP Family of CCCH Tandem Zinc Finger Proteins in the Regulation of MRNA Turnover." [...]
2005-03-31 15:17:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1281SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. MUSTAFA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Mustafa Dosemeci, Senior Investigator, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Asturias and Barcelona, April 17-May 1, to meet with Spanish investigators to review exposure assignments with collaborators on the Spanish Bladder Cancer S [...]
2005-04-04 14:33:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1289SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC SERGI FERRE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Sergi Ferre, Staff Scientist, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH, to travel to Barcelona, April 15-26, to meet with colleagues at the University of Barcelona and discuss a number of projects such as, heteromerization of: cannabinoid CB1 [...]
2005-04-05 14:39:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1290SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/FDA MILES BRAUN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Miles Braun, Director, Division of Epidemiology, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, FDA, DHHS, to travel to Barcelona, April 14-20, to attend the mid-year meeting of the International Society of Pharmacoepidemiology (ISEP). 2. Em [...]
2005-04-05 14:39:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1291SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/FDA SHIEW MEI
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Shiew Mei Huang, Deputy Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA, DHHS, to travel to Barcelona, April 16-20, to attend the 3rd World Drug Absorption, Transport and Delivery Clinical Significance and Regulatory Impact Conference. [...]
2005-04-05 14:47:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1292SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC STEVEN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Steven Kleeberger, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH, to travel to Barcelona, April 22-26, to give a talk on "Molecular and Genetic Aspects of Pulmonary Responses to Inhaled Pollutants" at the Exp [...]
2005-04-05 14:47:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1293SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF KAMAL SHUKLA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Kamal Shukla, Program Director, Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, National Science Foundation, to travel to Barcelona, April 30-May 4, to attend the 6th European Symposium of the Protein Society. 2. Embassy understands tha [...]
2005-04-05 14:47:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA SP NSF
05MADRID1350SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC VILMA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Vilma Carande-Kulis, Senior Policy Advisor in Health Economics, OD, CDC, DHHS, to travel to Barcelona, July 8-15 to attend a public health meeting, present "Definition of Public Health Economics" and "Investing in Promoting Public Health and Pr [...]
2005-04-07 13:00:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP CDC
05MADRID1351SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. PHILIP YIN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Philip Yin, Clinical Fellow, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Barcelona, April 12-17, to give a presentation at the 18th International Conference on Antiviral Research. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. [...]
2005-04-07 13:01:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1458SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. ALEXEI
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Alexei Yeliseev, Staff Scientist, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH, to travel to Barcelona, April 30-May 5, to present a poster, "Bacterial Expression of Functional Peripheral Cannabinoid Receptor for Structural Studi [...]
2005-04-14 16:13:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1459SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. ROBERTO
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Roberto Romero, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH, to travel to Valencia, April 27-30, to attend and give a lecture at the First International IVI Congress: Reproductive and Maternal-Fetal M [...]
2005-04-14 16:13:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1460SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/FDA EDWIN MELENDEZ
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Edwin Melendez, Investigator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, DHHS, to travel to Silvota, Asturias, May 7-17, to visit AsturPharma and conduct a human drug pharmaceutical inspection for compliance with FDA's current Good Manufacturing Practi [...]
2005-04-14 16:13:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID154SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC SANJAY DESAI
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Sanjay Desai, Tenure Track Investigator, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, to travel to Madrid, January 28-February 1 to meet with malaria research collaborators at the Glaxosmithkline Plant. 2. Embassy underst [...]
2005-01-14 11:44:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1617SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC JANE SEWARD,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Jane Seward, Chief Medical Officer; Lorraine Alexander, Medical Officer; and Gustavo Dayan, Senior Service Fellow, National Immunization Program, CDC, DHHS, to travel to Valencia, May 17-21, to present various projects related to immunization p [...]
2005-04-26 14:58:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP CDC
05MADRID1629SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC CHRIS PADDOCK
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Chris Paddock, Medical Officer, NCID, CDC, DHHS, to travel to Logrono, June 17-23, to attend the 4th International Conference on Rickettsiae and Rickettsial Disease and present "Spotted Fever Rickettsioses in the Americas: A Decade of Discover [...]
2005-04-27 08:20:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1684SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/FDA CHARLES LARSON
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Charles Larson, Investigator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, HHS, to travel to Valencia, May 20-27, to conduct a devise inspection of Industrias Quirurgicas de Levante. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Visi [...]
2005-04-29 13:58:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1687SPAIN NOT SUPPORTIVE ON WHO INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGULATIONS
[...] (U) ESTHOFF passed reftel points April 21 to appropriate MFA and Health Ministry contacts. POLMILOFF passed reftel points that same day to the Defense Ministry. The MFA contacted ESTHOFF to inform the Embassy that it would deliver the combined GOS response to our demarche. This response was [...]
2005-04-29 15:05:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO PREL PTER SP WHO
05MADRID1700SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DRS.
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Marta Leon-Monzon, Health Scientist Administrator, Office of AIDS Research, Office of the Director, NIH; and Dr. Igor Belyakov, Staff Scientist, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Malaga, May 16-21, to attend and participate in the [...]
2005-05-04 14:12:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA KHIV SP
05MADRID1702SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/FDA JAMES DUNNIE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to James Dunnie and Lydia Rosas-Marty, Investigators, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, HHS, to travel to Girona and Barcelona, May 21-27, to inspect drug manufacturers Fort Dodge Veterinaria, S.A. and Inke SA., for compliance with FDA's current [...]
2005-05-04 15:24:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1704SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. STEVEN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Steven Warach, Senior Investigator, Section on Stroke Diagnostics and Therapeutics, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, to travel to Barcelona, May 15-18 to participate in a meeting on stroke research with colleagu [...]
2005-05-04 15:24:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1710REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-04 15:56:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA SP
05MADRID1732SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC ANGULO,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Frederick Angulo, Medical Epidemiologist; Peter Gerner-Smidt, Microbiologist; Michael Lynch, Medical Epidemiologist, NCID, CDC, DHHS, to travel to Madrid, May 30-June 7, to attend two meetings: the Annual International Burden of Foodborne Illne [...]
2005-05-06 14:37:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP CDC
05MADRID1733SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/FDA KESSLER;
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Larry Kessler; Daniel Schultz; Ginette Michaud; Ronda Balham; Kimberly Trautman; Steven Niedelman; and David Kelly from the Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, to travel to Sevilla, May 16-20 to attend the Glo [...]
2005-05-06 15:12:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1770SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. ROBERTO
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Roberto Romero, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH, to travel to Barcelona and Madrid, May 22-26, to participate in the Third Course Ian Donald Ultrasonography in Obstetrics and Gynecology, an [...]
2005-05-10 09:28:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1772SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. MARIA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Maria Merino, Chief, Surgical Pathology, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Madrid and Palma de Mallorca, May 23-29, to give an update on "Prognostic Factors in Breast Cancer," at the Hospital Clinico San Carlos in Madrid, and giv [...]
2005-05-10 09:30:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1798SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. CLIFTON
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Clifton Barry, III, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID),NIH, to travel to Madrid, May 17-18 to participate in a workshop, "The Biology of Persistence," sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates [...]
2005-05-11 11:56:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO KHIV SP
05MADRID1799SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC DONATUS
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Donatus Ekwueme, Health Economist, NCCDPHP, CDC, DHHS, to travel to Barcelona, July 8-14, to do a presentation entitled "Cost analysis of screening, diagnosing, and staging for prostate cancer: a review of the literature," at the 5th Internati [...]
2005-05-11 11:56:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP CDC
05MADRID1800SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. DEBORAH
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Deborah Philp, Research Fellow, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, to travel to Sitges, May 27-31 to present a poster titled "The Actin Binding Site on Thymosin Beta-4 Promotes Angiogenesis" at the Fifth European S [...]
2005-05-11 11:56:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1854SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USAID E&E/EG/EI ROBERT
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Robert Archer, Physical Scientist, USAID/E&E/EG/EI, to travel to Madrid, May 31-June 5, to review energy regulatory distance learning program financed by the World Bank and developed and managed by Comillas University; meet with Union Fenosa re [...]
2005-05-16 15:10:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP AID
05MADRID1869SPAIN OFFICER REPONSIBLE FOR ESTH
[...] In response to reftel, the officer responsible for Environment, Science, Technology, and Health issues is Economic Officer Kenneth Forder, who can be reached at, e-mail: forderk@state.gov; Office (34) 91-587-2385, Fax: (34) 91-587-2292. NEALON [...]
2005-05-17 14:04:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEFIS TBIO SENV TSPA TSPL KSCA SP
05MADRID1870SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. ELLIOT
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Elliot McVeigh, Senior Investigator, Laboratory of Cardiac Energetics, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH, to travel to Barcelona, June 1-5, to attend and give a lecture, "Advance Imaging, Modeling and Simulation on the Heart: [...]
2005-05-17 14:04:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1871SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC RONALD
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Ronald Valdiserri, Deputy Director, NCHSTP, CDC, DHHS, to travel to Barcelona, May 24-26 to attend the seminar of presentation for the annual report on HIV enhanced surveillance and the commemoration of 10 years of the Center for Epidemiological [...]
2005-05-17 14:05:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP CDC
05MADRID1872SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. ULRICH
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Ulrich Siebenlist, Section Chief, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, to travel to Madrid, May 22-25, to give a talk, "Novel Contributions of NF-Kappab in Health Disease," at the Juan March Foundation Spring 2005 Wor [...]
2005-05-17 14:05:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1929SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DRS. MORRISON
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Deborah Morrison, Investigator, National Cancer Institute, NIH; and, Dr. Silvio Gutkind, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, to travel to Madrid, May 29-June 3, to give individual presentations [...]
2005-05-19 15:31:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1930SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. BEZRUKOV
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Sergey Bezrukov, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH, to travel to Castellon, May 31-June 5, to attend a program/collaboration meeting on Physics of Ion Channels, at the Universitat Jaume I, De [...]
2005-05-19 15:31:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2064COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR DR. HOWARD GADLIN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Howard Gadlin, Ombudsman, Office of the Director, NIH, to travel to Seville, Spain from June 15-21, 2005. the purpose of this visit is to attend and give a presentation at the International Association for Conflict Management 18th Annual C [...]
2005-06-01 10:04:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2065COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR RYAN MUTTER AND
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Ryan Mutter, Junior Service Fellow, and William Encinosa, Senior Economist, Center for Delivery Organization, and Markets, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Public Health Service, to travel to Barcelona, Spain from July 7-14, 2005. Th [...]
2005-06-01 10:04:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2098COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. ANTONIO VALENTIN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Antonio Valentin, Staff Scientist, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Madrid, Spain from June 15-21, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to give a talk entitled, "The role of ABC-Transporters in Antiretroviral Therapy," at the Firs [...]
2005-06-02 10:32:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2099COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. HARVEY KLEIN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Harvey Klein, Chief, Department of Transfusion Medicine, Clinical Center, NIH, to travel to San Sebastian, Spain from June 15-19, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to moderate s symposium and to give a talk entitled, "Transfusion-Transmit [...]
2005-06-02 10:32:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2138SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS RYAN MUTTER AND
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Ryan Mutter, Junior Service Fellow, and William Encinosa, Senior Economist, Center for Delivery, Organization and Markets, Agency for Health-care Research and Quality, Public Health Service, to travel to Barcelona, July 7-14, to participate in [...]
2005-06-06 16:08:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2143SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. LUIGI
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Luigi Ferrucci, Director, Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging, National Institute on Aging, NIH, to travel to Barcelona, June 15-19 to present a lecture titled: "Disability prevention: Is it the first step for dependency prevention?" at [...]
2005-06-07 09:54:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2144SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. HARVEY
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Harvey Klein, Chief, Department of Transfusion Medicine, Clinical Center, NIH, to travel to San Sebastian, June 15-19, to moderate a symposium and give a talk on "Transfusion-Transmitted Infections in the Immunosuppressed Patient," at a mee [...]
2005-06-07 09:54:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2145SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. ANTONIO
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Antonio Valentin, Staff Scientist, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Madrid, to give a talk "The Role of ABC-Transporters in Antiretroviral Therapy," at the first GTR sponsored Antiretroviral Therapy Meeting, and to meet with Spa [...]
2005-06-07 09:54:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2146SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. HOWARD
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Howard Gadlin, Ombudsman, Office of the Director, NIH, to travel to Seville, June 15-21 to give a presentation at the International Association for Conflict Management 18th Annual Conference. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is [...]
2005-06-07 09:54:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2147SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC GERARDO GARCIA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Gerardo Garcia Lerma, Senior Fellow, NCHSTP, CDC, HHS, to travel to Madrid, June 16-19 to present a paper on "Drug Resistant HIV-1 and Viral Fitness" at the 1st Symposium of the Spanish Retrovirus Working Group. 2. Embassy understands that [...]
2005-06-07 09:54:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TBIO SP CDC
05MADRID2148SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC NIAID GROUP OF
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Drs. Sherry Coleman; Robert Heinzen; Dale Howe; Sam Perdue; Messrs. Paul Beare and Jeff Shannon, to travel to Logrono, June 17-24 to attend and participate in the 4th International Conference on Rickettsiae and Rickettsial Diseases. 2. Emba [...]
2005-06-07 09:54:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2149SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC DASCH,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Gregory Dasch, Team Leader; Marina Eremeeva, Biologist; Robert Massung, Microbiologist; Amanda Lofits, Microbiologist; Herbert Thompson, Branch Chief; William Nicholson, Microbiologist; David Swerdlow, Team Leader; Alice Chapman, Epidemiologist [...]
2005-06-07 09:55:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP CDC
05MADRID2238SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC PING ZHANG AND
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Ping Zhang, Health Economist; and Kumiko Imai, Economist and Prevention Effectiveness Fellow, NCCDPHP, CDC, HHS, to travel to Barcelona, July 8-14 to attend and participate in the International Health Economic Association (IHEA) 5th World Congr [...]
2005-06-10 14:08:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TBIO SP CDC
05MADRID2239SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS SELDEN, BANTHIN,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Thomas Selden, Economist; Jessica Banthin, Director, Division of Modeling and Simulation; and Didem Bernard, Senior Economist, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends, Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, Public Health Service to t [...]
2005-06-10 14:20:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2303SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/FDA LESTER
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Lester Crawford, Acting Commissioner, and Helen Winkle, Director, Office of Pharmaceutical Science, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA, HHS, to travel to Malta, June 19-21, to attend and participate at the International Generic Pharma [...]
2005-06-15 10:32:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2319SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS WILLIAM LAWRENCE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to William Lawrence, Senior Service Fellow, Center for Outcomes and Evidence, Agency for Health-Care Research and Quality, Public Health Service, to travel to Barcelona, July 10-14, to present a workshop on the use of cost-effectiveness analysis i [...]
2005-06-16 07:43:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2350SPAIN ON UNESCO BIOETHICS DECLARATION
[...] ECONOFF passed reftel points June 14 to MFA UNESCO Unit Chief Monica Ruiz, urging Spain to support the U.S. position vis-a-vis the UNESCO Bioethics Declaration and to consult with the U.S. delegation in Paris. Ruiz informed ECONOFF June 16 that the Spanish Foreign Ministry had not yet finish [...]
2005-06-17 13:26:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SP UNESCO KSCI
05MADRID2396SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS JAYASREE BASU
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Jayasree Basu, Health Scientist Administrator, Center for Primary Care, prevention, and Clinical partnerships, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Public Health Service, to travel to Barcelona, July 9-14, to attend the annual meeting of [...]
2005-06-21 14:14:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2398SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC COLEVAS,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Drs. Alexander Colevas; Ilona Linnoila; James Mulshine; Jyotsna Pandey; and David Schrump, National Cancer Institute (NCI),NIH, to travel to Barcelona, July 2-8, to attend and participate in the 11th World Conference on Lung Cancer. 2. Emb [...]
2005-06-21 14:15:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2438SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. NIGEL GREIG
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Nigel Greig, Investigator, National Institute on Aging, NIH, to travel to Madrid, July 5-9, to discuss recent Alzheimer's disease findings at a meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee for Neuropharma. 2. Embassy understands that no [...]
2005-06-23 16:10:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2463SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. STEPHEN KATZ
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Stephen Katz, Director, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, NIH, to travel to Bilbao, Spain from July 8-14, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to give a lecture and attend the 50th Anniversary of Cruces U [...]
2005-06-28 07:58:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2470SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. MUSTAFA DOSEMECI
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Mustafa Dosemeci, Industrial Hygienist, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Oviedo and Barcelona, Spain from July 6-18, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to train industrial hygienists for the Spanish Bladder Cancer Study at the [...]
2005-06-28 10:20:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2471SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. NANCY BREEN, DR.
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to the following individuals from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA),National Cancer Institute (NCI),and Fogarty International Center (FIC),NIH, Dr. Nancy Breen, NCI, Dr. William Cartwright, NIDA, Dr. Steven Clauser, NCI, Dr. Dean Jami [...]
2005-06-28 10:20:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2505SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC FRAGOSO AND
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Gilberto Fragoso, Bioinformatics Specialist, Center for Bioinformatics, National Cancer Institute, NIH; and Mr. Alexander Rosenthal, Director, Division of Enterprise and Custom Application, Center for Information Technology, NIH, to travel [...]
2005-07-01 14:05:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2581SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC DONALD ACKERMAN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Donald Ackerman, Sanitarian, Vessel Sanitation Program, NCEH, CDC, HHS, to travel to Barcelona, August 4-7, to provide technical consultation to ship personnel on the construction of the passenger vessel MS Aquamarine. 2. Embassy understand [...]
2005-07-08 11:43:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2630SPAIN LIKELY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO
[...] ESTHOFF made reftel points June 29 to Health Ministry Deputy Director General for International Affairs Jose Perez Lazaro, thanking Spain for its 2004 contribution to the Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) and requesting additional Spanish contributions to help meet the PEI's 50 million dolla [...]
2005-07-13 15:06:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO SP WHO
05MADRID2651SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. ALLEN MINTON
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Allen Minton, Senior Investigator, Nation Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH, to travel to Madrid, Spain from July 29-August 27, 2005. The purpose of this visit is help set up a Static Light Scattering Workstation [...]
2005-07-14 09:01:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO TPHY OTRA SP
05MADRID2663POSITIVE BIOTECH DEVELOPMENTS IN SPAIN
[...] The local Monsanto representative has reported that the Spanish Interministerial GMOs Commission (composed of the Ministries of Environment, Agriculture, Health, Education and Science, and Industry, Tourism and Trade) took the following positive decisions at its 7/13/05 meeting. a) Monsanto' [...]
2005-07-15 10:41:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD TBIO SP
05MADRID2834FIRST DEATH IN SPAIN FROM VARIANT
[...] The Spanish Health Ministry announced July 29 that the first known Spanish death from Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) had occurred July 10 in a Madrid hospital. (Note: vCJD is likely contracted from eating products originating from animals infected with Bovine Spongiform Encephalopat [...]
2005-08-02 15:10:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR SP
05MADRID2876AMBASSADOR'S AUGUST 3 MEETING WITH MINISTER OF
[...] Summary: Ambassador stressed the importance of a level playing field in government procurement/infrastructure projects and explained our trade policy interests, particularly in intellectual property rights and agricultural biotechnology. Responding to the Ambassador, Montilla noted the import [...]
2005-08-05 14:41:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EAGR ECON ETRD KIPR TBIO SP
05MADRID2887SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. MELISSA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Melissa Stick, Chief, Scientific Review Branch, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, NIH, to travel to Barcelona, August 22-28, to attend and participate in the XIX European Conference on Philosophy of Medicine [...]
2005-08-08 15:37:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID2985AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY:CODEX AD HOC TASK FORCE
[...] Trade policy officer discussed contents of ref B on August 12 with the GOS working-level head of the interministerial working group charged with coordinating Codex issues. His name is Juan Carlos Calvo (Ministry of Health). Tel : 34 - 9133808883. E-mail: jcalvo@msc.es He will not be attend [...]
2005-08-19 11:29:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON TBIO SP
05MADRID2996SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. MARK
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Mark Willenbring, National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA),NIH, to travel to Barcelona, September 9-14, to attend meetings with Spanish Health Officials and give a presentation entitled "Screening and Brief Interventions: [...]
2005-08-22 14:00:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID3024SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. WOLFGANG
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Wolfgang Sommer, Staff Clinician, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH, to travel to Barcelona, September 8-13, to attend the European Behavioral Pharmacology Society (EBPS) 2005 Scientific Meeting. 2. Embassy underst [...]
2005-08-24 13:05:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID3046SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. GEORGE THOMA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. George Thoma, National Library of Medicine, NIH, to travel to Barcelona and Benidorm, September 3-13, to present a seminar on multimedia documents and interactive publications and hold discussions at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, and in [...]
2005-08-25 14:10:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID3074SPAIN: ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] ESTHOFF made reftel points August 23 to Health Ministry Deputy Director General Jose Perez Lazaro, requesting the contact details of the GOS Avian Influenza POC. Perez Lazaro informed ESTHOFF August 30 that the GOS Health Ministry POC (for possible transmission to humans) would be Director G [...]
2005-08-30 12:59:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO ECON PREL SOCI SP KSTH WHO
05MADRID3078SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GROUP OF SEVEN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Drs. Jennifer Bossert Rajeev Desai, Yavin Shaham, NIDA; Markus Heilig, Andrew Holmes, Kenzie Preston, NIAAA; and Husseini Manji, NIMH, to travel to Barcelona, September 8-13, to attend and participate in the 11th Biennial European Behavioral Ph [...]
2005-08-30 13:03:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID3079SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. RAFAEL
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Rafael Camerini Otero, Branch Chief, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH, to travel to Madrid, September 8-19, to visit the Universidad Autonoma and to speak at the 7th European Meiosis Meeting titled "Chro [...]
2005-08-30 13:03:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID3144SPAIN: NEW HIV/AIDS INFECTION RATES CONTINUED TO
[...] Health Ministry 2004 statistics on HIV/AIDS in Spain, released August 16, indicate that new AIDS diagnoses declined 6.6 percent from 2003 to 2004 (from 2,218 new infections in 2003 to 2,071 in 2004). A sampling of some interesting statistics includes: -- 37.2 percent of those newly diagno [...]
2005-09-06 08:59:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI KHIV SP
05MADRID3215SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. JORGE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Jorge Sztein, Staff Scientist, National Eye Institute, NIH, to travel to , September , to attend . 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors are reminded that bearers of diplomatic and official passport [...]
2005-09-13 12:38:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID3216SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. JUAN SALVADOR
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Juan Salvador Bonifacino, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH, to travel to San Feliu de Guixols, September 17-22, to present a talk titled, "Sorting of Transmembrane Proteins Mediated by Dile [...]
2005-09-13 12:38:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID3219SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/FDA GILBERT SALUD,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Gilbert Salud, Calvin Koerner, and Michelle Jessen Investigators, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA, HHS, to travel to Porrino, September 13-23, to conduct a pre approval inspection of Genetech Espana, for compliance with cGMPs and [...]
2005-09-13 12:39:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID3220SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE -CORRECTED COPY- FOR
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Jorge Sztein, Staff Scientist, National Eye Institute, NIH, to travel to Madrid, September 24-October 2, to participate in a seminar titled, "Cryopreservation of Mouse Gametes and Embryos," at the Center of Energy Investigation, Central An [...]
2005-09-13 12:43:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID3223SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. JOHN CLAY
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. John Clay, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, to travel to Salamanca, September 18-25, to present a paper titled, "Starting and Stopping a Bistable Pagemaker," at the 18th International Confe [...]
2005-09-13 13:14:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID3258SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC MARK WHITE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Mark White, Epidemiologist, Coordinating Office for Global Health, CDC, HHS, to travel to Menorca, October 12-16, to attend the European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (EPIET) Scientific Seminar. 2. Embassy understands th [...]
2005-09-15 07:20:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TBIO SP
05MADRID3267SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. SCOTT
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Scott Leischow, Branch Chief, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Madrid, October 4-9, to participate in the International Symposium on Women and Tobacco. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors [...]
2005-09-15 15:05:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID3268SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/FDA JORGE MARTINEZ
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Jorge Martinez, Investigator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, HHS, to travel to Rota, September 23-27, for a regulatory/inspection of US naval hospital. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors are reminde [...]
2005-09-15 15:06:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID3489SPANISH OFFICIALS ATTENDING IPAPI SENIOR OFFICIALS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-04 13:43:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR ECON PREL SOCI KSCA SP WHO FAO OIE
05MADRID3506SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/CDC MARC-ALAIN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Marc-Alain Widdowson, Medical Epidemiologist, NCID, CDC, HHS, to travel to Menorca, October 13-16, to attend the conference on "European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (EPIET)." 2. Embassy understands that no assistance i [...]
2005-10-05 07:36:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TBIO SP
05MADRID3516SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. ELIZABETH
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Elizabeth Brown, Research Fellow, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Barcelona, October 17-20, to exchange information regarding lymphoma. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors are reminded t [...]
2005-10-05 15:16:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID3561SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/FDA JOAN TODD
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Joan Todd, Branch Chief, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA, HHS, to travel to Santiago de Compostela, October 15-23, attend the International Electrotechnical Commission 606001-1, Subcommittee 62D, Joint Workgroup 3, Hospital Bed [...]
2005-10-11 13:17:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID3570U/S DOBRIANSKY'S MEETINGS IN MADRID
[...] Summary. During her September 27 visit to Madrid to meet with FM Miguel Angel Moratinos (REF A),Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky also met with Director General for International Organizations and Multilateral Affairs Arturo Laclaustra to discuss USG initiativ [...]
2005-10-11 16:12:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TBIO PGOV EAGR SP
05MADRID3635SPAIN PLAYS DOWN AVIAN INFLUENZA THREAT
[...] The reported arrival of the H5N1 virus in Greece and a flurry of EU and national meetings on Avian Influenza have kept "Bird Flu" in the Spanish headlines over the past week. Spanish Health and Agriculture Ministry spokespersons having been urging calm, alleging that Avian Influenza is not lik [...]
2005-10-18 11:15:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR ECON PREL SOCI KSCA SP WHO FAO OIE
05MADRID3662SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. MICHAEL
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Michael Bray, Medical Officer, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID),NIH, to travel to Madrid, October 26-31, to attend at the Viral Vaccine Meeting (VVM) 2005. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is nec [...]
2005-10-19 10:11:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID3767SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DRS. HWANG,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Drs. Paul Hwang, Investigator, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI),NIH; Toren Finkel, NHLBI, NIH; and Luis Sierra, Health Scientist Administrator, National Institute on Aging, NIH; to travel to Madrid, November 6-10, to attend an [...]
2005-10-27 07:47:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID3809SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HRSA/HHS GEOFFREY EVANS
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Geoffrey Evans, A/Director, Division of Vaccine Injury Compensation, Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA),HHS, to travel to Madrid, November 9-14, to present a paper at the 3rd Congress of the Aso [...]
2005-10-28 15:21:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID3812SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/FDA NAKISSA SADRIEH
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Nakissa Sadrieh, Associate Director for Research Policy, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA, HHS, to travel to Barcelona, November 6-9, to attend the European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (ECETOC) Scientific W [...]
2005-10-28 15:27:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID3989SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FWS ROBERT R. GABEL
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Robert R. Gabel, Chief, Division of Scientific Authority, Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS),to travel to Baeza, November 23-25, to participate as an instructor in a training course on implementation aspects of the Convention on International [...]
2005-11-16 13:46:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA KSCA TBIO SP
05MADRID3991SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/FDA CHI WAN CHEN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Chi Wan Chen, Deputy Director, Office of New Drug Chemistry, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA, HHS, to travel to Barcelona, November 27-December 2, to present a paper at the European Conference on "Getting Specifications in the new [...]
2005-11-16 16:34:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID3999SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. LUTZ
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Lutz Birnbaumer, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH, to travel to Madrid, November 30-December 3, to meet with counterparts at the University of Alcala de Henares to discuss and consult on ongoing [...]
2005-11-17 10:49:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY TBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID400SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC, DR. THOMAS
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Thomas Misteli, Investigator, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Barcelona February 10-12, to present a seminar entitled "Nuclear Architecture and Disease," at the Center for Genomic Regulation. 2. Embassy understands that no [...]
2005-02-03 13:37:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID4000SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FWS DR. EDGARD ESPINOZA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Edgard Espinoza, Deputy Laboratory Director, Fish and Wildlilfe Service (FWS),to travel to Baeza, December 3-10, to participate as an instructor in a training course on implementation aspects of the Convention on International Trade in En [...]
2005-11-17 10:49:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA KSCA TBIO SP
05MADRID401SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC EDWIN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Edwin Kilbourne, Chief Medical Officer, NCEH/ATSDR, CDC, DHHS to travel to Madrid, February 15-18, to attend the WHO Scientific Committee for the Spanish Toxic Oil Syndrome (TOS) meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessa [...]
2005-02-03 13:54:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP CDC
05MADRID4022SPAIN: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-18 14:59:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL SP
05MADRID403SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. ELISE KOHN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Elise Kohn, Senior Investigator and Section Head, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Valencia, February 23-26 to attend the 5th International Symposium on Advanced Ovarian Cancer and give a presentation on "Ovarian Cancer in the [...]
2005-02-03 13:56:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID453CHARGE MEETING WITH SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TOURISM
[...] Summary: Charge reviewed outstanding trade issues with Spain's number two trade official, Pedro Mejia Gomez, on 2/2/05. Charge pressed for progress on rice talks, airbus negotiations, biotechnology, intellectual property rights, and wine. Mejia urged U.S. support for Pascal Lamy's WTO candid [...]
2005-02-07 10:38:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD TBIO KIPR SP
05MADRID457SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. IVAN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Ivan Montoya, Medical Officer, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH, to travel to Ciudad Real, February 22-27 to attend and serve as the keynote speaker at the XXXII Sociodrogalcohol National Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no ass [...]
2005-02-07 13:51:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID458SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/FDA ALICIA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Alicia Mozzachio and Luella Rossi, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, DHHS, to travel to Valladolid, February 18-25 to conduct a drug inspection of Crystal Pharma. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors are [...]
2005-02-07 13:52:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID553SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/FDA MCGIRL AND
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Gerald McGirl, and Sriram Subramaniam, Office of Regulatory Affairs, and Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, to tavel to Sevilla, February 19-26 to visit Hospital Virgen del Rocio and conduct a joint audit inspection of Dr. Otero Lissen, P [...]
2005-02-11 13:55:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID556SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC ROSSANNE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Rossanne Philen, Medical Director, Expi-X, EPO, CDC, DHHS, to travel to Madrid February 14-20 to attend the 36th WHO/CISATER Scientific Committee for Toxic Oil Syndrome meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. [...]
2005-02-11 14:48:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP CDC
05MADRID593SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/FDA STEVEN GENDEL
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Steven Gendel, Biotechnology Program Lead, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (FDA, DHHS),to travel to Mallorca, February 22-25, to attend the International Life Science Institute (ILSI) workshop on bioinformatics and give a presenta [...]
2005-02-15 09:42:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID67SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC JOHN O'BRYAN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NIH/FIC Dr. John O'Bryan, Investigator, to travel to Madrid, January 29-February 2, to give a lecture at the Instituto de Salud Carlos III, National Institute of Health, Unidad de Biologia Celular in Majadahonda. 2. Embassy understands that [...]
2005-01-11 09:05:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID68SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC STEPHANIE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Drs. Stephanie London and Matthew Longnecker, Senior Investigators from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS),NIH, to travel to Granada, February 1-5, to attend a workshop about "Children and the Environment." 2. [...]
2005-01-11 10:15:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID688SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC NEAL COPELAND,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to National Cancer Institute staff members, Drs. Neal Copeland; Kent Hunter, and Nancy Jenkins, to travel to Madrid, March 5-9 to attend and give individual presentations at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncologicas, Animal Tumor Models a [...]
2005-02-23 13:30:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID707SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. STEPHEN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Stephen O'Brien, Geneticist, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Madrid, March 2-5, to give a presentation on "Plagues and Adaptation: Learning the Genomic Lessons of History" at the Evolution of Biodiversity: Past and Future Mee [...]
2005-02-24 14:46:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA KHIV SP
05MADRID708SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC MARK
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Mark Willenbring, Division Director, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH, to travel to Valencia, March 2-6 to give a plenary address and co-chair a symposium focused on new developments in the treatment of alcohol depende [...]
2005-02-24 14:46:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID91SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC GARY FELSENFELD
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Gary Felsenfeld, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH, to travel to Madrid, February 6-10, to participate in a workshop on Epigenetics and Chromatin: Transcriptional Regulation and Beyo [...]
2005-01-12 11:50:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID961SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC GREGORY
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Gregory Wallace, Medical Officer, National Immunization Program, CDC, DHHS, to travel to Murcia, April 7-9, to give a presentation about "Challenges of Vaccinology for Near Future." 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. [...]
2005-03-14 15:04:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID978REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-14 16:38:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA SP
05MADRID984SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. NORA VOLKOW
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NIH/FIC Dr. Nora Volkow, Director, National Institute of Drug Abuse, NIH, to travel to Cordoba, March 31-April 3, to speak at the VI Drug Addiction Symposium and accept the Sixth Castilla Award for Achievement in Psychiatry at Fundacion Castilla [...]
2005-03-15 09:37:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA SP
05MANAMA1314BAHRAIN: INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ON AVIAN AND
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-12 09:10:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID ECON KSCA PREL SOCI TBIO BA
05MANAMA1430BAHRAIN: IPAPI SENIOR OFFICIALS MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-03 13:07:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA EAGR ECON BA
05MANAMA1605BAHRAIN'S AVIAN INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS
[...] This an action cable; please see paragraph 10. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) Ministry of Public Health Director of Public Health Dr. Sameer Abdulla Khalfan found International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza (IPAPI) meeting summaries (reftel) useful and consistent with the [...]
2005-11-01 12:38:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA SENV EAGR ECON PREL BA WHO FAO
05MANAMA1874BAHRAIN: AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA INFORMATION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-20 13:39:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL BA ECTRD ROW
05MANAMA294BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE ON UNGA CONSIDERATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-02 13:20:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO BA UNGA KSCI
05MANAMA691SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL ESTH HUB IN OMAN
[...] Embassy Manama strongly supports the establishment of a regional Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) hub in Oman to support ESTH efforts in Bahrain and the greater Gulf region. Embassy ESTH officer is the post's sole economic/commercial officer, and has a full plate of issues [...]
2005-05-14 14:44:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO BA KSCI
05MANILA3282ARROYO REBUILDING ECONOMIC TEAM
[...] (C) Summary: In the wake of the exodus of key economic advisors, President Arroyo began reconstruction of her economic team on July 12 with the appointment of Margarito Teves as Secretary of Finance. On July 14, she announced other key appointments, including Peter Tavilia as Secretary of Tr [...]
2005-07-15 10:47:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EINV PGOV TBIO RP
05MANILA4278AVIAN FLU PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS: GAPS IN PLANNING
[...] (SBU) Summary: Although there have been no reported cases of avian influenza (H5N1) in the Philippines, the GRP's capacity to respond to a potential outbreak is limited by lack of resources in many areas. The GRP lacks funds for materials such as protective gear and stockpiles of Tamiflu. K [...]
2005-09-11 10:54:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PINR SOCI EAGR SENV TBIO TSPL RP
05MANILA4503PHILIPPINES: SLOW PACE OF ECONOMIC REFORM
[...] (SBU) Summary: Philippine government and private sector leaders told U.S. Senior Official for APEC Michael Michalak that the Philippines continues to face problems with inefficient courts and corruption in general. Poor implementation and unpredictable enforcement of laws remain disincentive [...]
2005-09-22 09:35:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PREL KIPR TBIO TSPL RP APEC WTRO
05MANILA5059AVIAN INFLUENZA - LIMITED SURVEILLANCE AND
[...] (U) This is the third of a series of reports on the Philippines' preparedness to avert a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak (Refs C and D). This report focuses on stages 1 and 2 of the Philippines' Avian Influenza Protection Program: HPAI prevention and the establishment of co [...]
2005-10-27 02:40:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PINR SOCI EAGR SENV TBIO TSPL RP
05MANILA5291NEW AVIAN FLU "CZAR" WILL FOCUS ON PREVENTION
[...] On November 2, President Arroyo appointed Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Domingo Panganiban as the "anti-Avian Flu Czar" supervising avian flu preparedness. Panganiban will lead the National Avian Influenza Task Force (NAITF) that coordinates inter-agency efforts to prevent and cont [...]
2005-11-09 07:39:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PINR SOCI EAGR SENV TBIO TSPL RP
05MANILA5393TEXT MESSAGE RUMORS SHOW RISING PUBLIC CONCERN
[...] This is an information message. -------- SUMMARY -------- 2. The Philippines remains free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI),but recent text message rumors of HPAI cases in the Philippines show rising public awareness and concern over avian flu. The GRP faces increasing chall [...]
2005-11-17 09:13:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PINR SOCI EAGR SENV TBIO TSPL RP
05MANILA5458AVIAN FLU UPDATE
[...] This cable responds to questions in Ref A. Post previously reported on avian influenza preparedness (ref E),the GRP's limited surveillance capacity (ref D),the appointment of an Anti-Avian Flu Czar (ref C) and rising public concern in the Philippines over Avian Flu (ref B). --------- SUM [...]
2005-11-22 09:42:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL RP
05MANILA5864Avian Flu-Related Trade Restrictions on Poultry
[...] This cable confirms delivery of ref A talking points to the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). It also provides information requested in ref A on poultry market trends and GRP import restrictions. The GRP appears to follow guidelines of the World O [...]
2005-12-16 07:57:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PINR SOCI EAGR SENV TBIO TSPL RP
05MAPUTO1061MOZAMBIQUE: CODEX AD HOC TASK FORCE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-22 14:44:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR ECON MZ
05MAPUTO1562MOZAMBIQUE: ON WORLD AIDS DAY, PRESIDENT GUEBUZA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-02 10:43:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV TSPL OSCI TBIO KSCA EAID KPAO OIIP MZ
05MAPUTO538WHO: INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGULATIONS DEMARCHE -
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-28 15:43:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PREL PTER MZ WHO HIV AIDS PEPFAR
05MAPUTO765MOZAMBIQUE: UNESCO BIOETHICS DECLARATION RESPONSE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-16 12:25:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO MZ UNESCO KSCI
05MAPUTO98MOZAMBIQUE RESPONSE: ACCESS TO GENETIC RESOURCES
[...] Econ/Poloff contacted Calisto Bias, Director of Plant Health, National Institute for Agricultural Research (INIA),regarding Mozambique's action on procedures for granting research, collection, and export permits for access to genetic resources, as requested by reftel. The following is based o [...]
2005-01-19 12:55:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID SENV TBIO MZ
05MASERU418GLOBAL AIDS COORDINATOR VISITS LESOTHO; WANTS INCREASED USG
[...] SUMMARY. Chief of the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, Ambassador Randall Tobias, visited Maseru on July 22 to observe HIV/AIDS programs supported by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and managed by the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Centers for [...]
2005-08-15 10:39:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI TBIO PREL LT HIV
05MASERU424CODEX AD HOC TASK FORCE ON BIOTECHNOLOGY
[...] Charge a.i. met August 17 with Stanley Damane, Director of the National Environment Secretariat in the Ministry of tourism, Environment, and Culture, to deliver the points and non-paper in ref. (Appropriate officials in the Ministry of Agriculture have not been available.) 2. Damane said [...]
2005-08-17 09:31:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR ECON LT
05MILAN532US speaker Prof. Bruce Chassy. Program in
[...] As part of a PA Milan U.S. Speaker Program, Prof. Bruce Chassy, Executive Associate Director of the Biotechnology Center, at the University of Illinois had a very intense five-day agenda, September 19-24, in Northern Italy - which included Milan, Venice, Treviso and Trieste - addressing divers [...]
2005-11-23 13:26:00Consulate MilanUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD SENV TBIO ECON IT FAO
05MINSK1155Chernobyl Report Met with Criticism by Some
[...] (C) Summary: The Chernobyl Forum, comprised of several UN organizations, recently released its report on the consequences of the Chernobyl accident 20 years later. The report predicts much lower deaths and health effects than previously predicted and calls earlier assessments "exaggerated an [...]
2005-09-22 10:23:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALENRG PGOV MNUC SENV TBIO TRGY BO
05MINSK1432Avian and Pandemic Influenza Information from
[...] This is a response to ref A action request. All information is from Emboff meetings (ref B) with Belarusian Ministry of Health (MoH) officials, public briefings, and press statements. A Plan for Avian Influenza -------------------------- 2. The GOB has a preparedness plan/strategy for [...]
2005-11-25 12:33:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL BO
05MUSCAT1488OMAN PASSES ON AVIAN FLU PARTNERSHIP
[...] (SBU) Summary. A Ministry of Health official said that Oman will not participate in the International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza (IPAPI),or in the October 6-7 senior officials meeting. However, he outlined the steps that Oman has already undertaken steps to prepare for a po [...]
2005-10-05 05:59:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KSCA EAGR ECON PREL SOCI MU ESTH
05MUSCAT1939HOUSE CALL ON GENETIC RESEARCH
[...] (SBU) On December 13, the Ambassador received a delegation of four geneticists from Harvard Medical School and their colleague from the Omani Ministry of Health. The group discussed their collaborative research into the genetic mutations that are causing such a high incidence of neurological [...]
2005-12-31 13:15:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SCUL SOCI TSPL MU ESTH
05MUSCAT210COMMERCE U/S ON FTA, TRADE ISSUES (C-NE4-01168)
[...] (SBU) In a February 5 introductory call by the Ambassador, new Ministry of Commerce and Industry Under Secretary Ahmed al-Dheeb offered an optimistic outlook on impending U.S.-Omani Free Trade Agreement talks. Noting that labor issues under the FTA will require some work, he likewise laid dow [...]
2005-02-08 04:32:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EINV ECON KIPR TBIO PINR MU
05MUSCAT272 OMAN - CARTAGENA PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION STATUS UPDATE
[...] During a January meeting with the U.S. Agricultural Trade Officer, Oman's Director General (DG) of Specifications and Measurements at the Ministry of Commerce & Industry reconfirmed that Oman remains in the process of developing bio-safety standards to comply with its Cartagena Protocol obligat [...]
2005-02-16 07:14:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD EAGR EAID TBIO MU ESTH
05MUSCAT864POLIO: OMANI RE-INOCULATIONS, ARAB FUND-RAISING
[...] (SBU) The local UNICEF representative offered details of Omani and GCC efforts to confront the potential polio threat emanating from the outbreak in neighboring Yemen. The Ministry of Health is embarking on the revaccination of all children under age five, and is participating in GCC fund-rai [...]
2005-05-30 06:13:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED EAID PREL XF MU ESTH
05NAIROBI3072 KENYA HOPES TO SAVE AGOA APPAREL GAINS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Apparel and garment exports to the United States under AGOA have been one of Kenya's few economic bright spots in recent years. However, faced with new competition stemming from the end of the Multi Fiber Agreement, an estimated 11,000-plus jobs have already been lost. The G [...]
2005-08-01 09:35:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EAID EINV ELAB PREL TBIO KE AGOA
05NAIROBI4781 WFP: POLITICS, ECONOMICS HINDER KENYA'S FIGHT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: World Food Program (WFP) officials briefed Ambassador and Emboffs on the November 2nd appeal for donor support for Kenya's continuing food emergency, which will likely keep more than 1.2 million people at risk until at least February. WFP Country Director Tesema Negash expres [...]
2005-11-17 12:44:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EAID ETRD PGOV PREL TBIO KCOR
05NAIROBI4829 KENYA INFORMATION ON AVIAN AND PANDEMIC
[...] (U) Mission Nairobi responses to reftel follow: A) Preparedness/Communication ----------------------------- 2. (SBU) The Kenyan government has established an inter- ministerial taskforce to create an action plan to address the threat of avian flu. The taskforce is nominally headed by Mr [...]
2005-11-18 07:22:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL PGOV KE
05NAIROBI5177 GOVERNMENT OF KENYA'S PREPARATIONS FOR AVIAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kenya has started a comprehensive response to the threat of avian influenza. A multi- sectoral National Task Force has been established with high-level representation from the ministries responsible for human and animal health. Many of Kenya's international partners are repre [...]
2005-12-20 01:40:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED SEC EAID PREL CASC CMGT KHIV TBIO ECON
05NASSAU1827CARIBBEAN CONFERENCE ON HIV/AIDS CONFRONTS STIGMA
[...] Summary: On October 3 and 4, Post hosted international HIV/AIDS experts and 10 Caribbean mission representatives for the 4th Caribbean Chiefs of Mission Conference on HIV/AIDS. Ambassador Rood opened the conference with an appeal to reduce the 2.3 percent Caribbean infection rate by compassi [...]
2005-10-21 16:06:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID TBIO OVIP KHIV XL BF
05NDJAMENA1753CHAD: MOVING SLOWLY ON AI PREPAREDNESS
[...] Summary: Chad is slowly gearing up to official recognition of the threat of avian influenza. The government has prohibited the entry of live poultry into areas at risk and strengthened the government's existing veterinary surveillance system. Wild birds are expected in the Lake Chad area f [...]
2005-12-09 12:53:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO ECON EAGR CD
05NEWDELHI3392CABINET PASSES LANDMARK EXPORT CONTROL LAW --
[...] (C) Speaking with PolCouns on April 5, PMO Director Venkatash Verma confirmed reports from that morning's papers that the Cabinet had approved the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prevention of Unlawful Activities) Bill, which will be introduced in Parliament in a matter [...]
2005-05-05 11:04:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC KNNP TBIO TSPA IN GOI
05NEWDELHI3769MEA PROVIDES "NEXT STEPS" FOR US-INDIA CT JWG
[...] (U) This is an Action Request -- see Para 4. 2. (U) Summary: MEA Director (Americas) Renu Pall recently gave Poloff the GOI's understanding of the next steps agreed to at the August 31-September 1, 2004, Sixth Meeting of the India-US Counter-Terrorism Joint Working Group (CTJWG),with a r [...]
2005-05-19 11:50:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPTER PREL EFIN SNAR TBIO IN AF PK CE BG NP US INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI6295POST FLOOD DISEASE WAVE IN MUMBAI
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Mumbai is facing a wave of post flood infectious diseases. Newspaper reports have put the death toll at 66 for Mumbai and suburbs. Most of the deaths have been attributed to leptospirosis and dengue. Maharashtra health authorities believe that while the incidence is high, the dise [...]
2005-08-12 11:14:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA IN
05NEWDELHI750 Bio-Terrorism Tabletop and Bio-Security
[...] Summary: On January 7, 2005, OES/DAS Morin met with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA),Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOH) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officials to present US - India Counterterrorism Joint Working Group (CTJWG) on a bio-terrorism tabletop exercise and [...]
2005-01-31 12:59:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PTER KNNP PREL PGOV TPHY TRGY KSCA IN
05NEWDELHI8245BURNS-SARAN OCTOBER 21 MEETING ON BILATERAL ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: Much progress was made in the October 21 opening meeting in Delhi between Under Secretary for Political Affairs Burns and Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran which reviewed the US-India joint ventures launched at the July 18 Summit. Both agreed that the two sides must ensure that smal [...]
2005-10-24 11:45:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV MASS EAID EAGR ENRG EINV KNNP ETRD EAIR ETTC ECPS TSPA TBIO TSPL CVIS KDEM SENV IN PK US
05NEWDELHI9414TENTATIVE AGREEMENT FOR JAN 24 CTJWG WITH INDIA
[...] (U) PolCouns and Poloff made an introductory call on new Additional Secretary (UN and International Security) KC Singh on December 15, and discussed plans for the next round of the US-India Counter-terrorism Joint Working Group (CTJWG),which Singh enthusiastically supported. PolCouns reviewe [...]
2005-12-15 05:29:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER PINR EAIR EFIN TBIO KTFN IN
05OTTAWA1708CANADIAN BALLAST WATER REGULATION
[...] ESTH Counselor conveyed demarche contained in reftel to Foreign Affairs Canada on May 31, with follow-up copies to Environment Canada and Transport Canada. Counselor and ESTH Specialist met on June 6 with Transport Canada (TC) officials responsible for Ballast Water regulations: Director Gener [...]
2005-06-06 20:39:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO CA
05OTTAWA2827Public Health Emergency Governance in Canada
[...] In Canada the provincial governments have the primary responsibility for health matters, including managing public health emergencies. The federal authorities do play an important coordination role between the provinces, with other countries and the WHO. In addition to that role, the federal [...]
2005-09-20 20:30:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA SOCI PREL CA WHO KSTH
05OTTAWA2936NOTIONAL AGENDA FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ON
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-29 20:48:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO EAGR ECON PREL SOCI CA
05OTTAWA2976CANADA TO HOST HEALTH MINISTERS MEETING ON AVIAN
[...] Summary: As part of the continuing international response to the threat of avian and pandemic influenza, the Canadian Government will host a meeting of health ministers from more than 30 countries and international organizations in Ottawa, October 24/25. The purpose of the meeting is to enco [...]
2005-10-05 17:01:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA EAGR ECON PREL SOCI CA WHO FAO OIE
05OTTAWA3348PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS FOR UK-HOSTED MEETING OF THE
[...] (U) Post delivered ref points to Sebastien Beaulieu, Deputy Director for Counter-Terrorism in the International Crime and Terrorism Division (ICT) of Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC). While Canada will not/not be submitting any proposals for the December 12 BTEX meeting in London, Beaulieu thanked [...]
2005-11-09 20:09:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER TBIO PINS EAGR
05OTTAWA3448Avian Influenza Report 1: Low Pathogenic Virus
[...] Summary: Avian influenza virus detected on November 18 in a domesticated duck from a farm in British Columbia has been confirmed as a low pathogenic H5 North American strain. An estimated 67,000 ducks and other fowl from the farm and surrounding area will be euthanized. A national wild bird [...]
2005-11-21 20:00:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA SOCI PREL CA WHO KSTH
05OTTAWA3482Canada's Pandemic Influenza Plans
[...] Summary: Canada has a national pandemic flu plan dating from early 2004; an updated version is expected in December 2005. Preparing for an influenza pandemic is a top priority for the government of Canada. Canada is working with many partners, including the United States, to enhance global cap [...]
2005-11-23 17:33:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA SOCI CA WHO KSTH
05OTTAWA3709OTTAWA REQUESTS GUIDANCE ON LEGISLATION ADDRESSING
[...] (SBU) Summary and action request: The U.S. pharmaceutical industry has repeatedly asked for Embassy support for Canadian legislation to ban bulk exports of drugs from Canada, in anticipation of Congressional action to legalize bulk imports into the United States. A Canadian drug export ban, [...]
2005-12-20 16:25:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON SOCI TBIO CA SIPDIS
05OTTAWA587Proposed law would ban trans-fats in Canada
[...] A law proposed by Canada's social democratic party, the NDP, would amend Canada's Food and Drug Act to prohibit content of more than 2 grams of trans-fatty acids per 100 grams of oil or fat in foodstuffs. This proposed law, would take Canada down the same path as Denmark, which in March 2003, [...]
2005-02-25 14:00:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR TBIO CA NDP
05PANAMA1326PANAMA HAS NO RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UNESCO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-17 21:53:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO PREL PGOV PM UNESCO KSCI
05PANAMA2311PANAMA'S READINESS FOR AVIAN/PANDEMIC FLU
[...] Summary: the GOP has nearly completed a National Avian Influenza (AI) Plan that details the institutions responsible for preparedness/communication, surveillance/detection, and response/containment. The GOP's inter-agency effort is led by the Ministry of Health and includes support from the P [...]
2005-11-25 21:50:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV EAID EAGR ECON ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
05PARAMARIBO723CUBA AND VENEZUELA GARNER HEADLINES FOR PROVIDING
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Governments of Cuba (GOS) and Venezuela (GOV) are jointly funding a new medical assistance program to Suriname that provides eye treatment and surgery to impoverished Surinamers. The new Minister of Health Celsius Waterberg publicly praised the project, which has provided C [...]
2005-11-04 18:31:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV TBIO SOCI NS
05PARAMARIBO764INFORMATION ON AVIAN AND PANDEMIC FLU - SURINAME
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-28 17:10:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL NS
05PARAMARIBO843SURINAME ILL-PREPARED ON EVE OF CSME
[...] In a special meeting on Saturday December 17, Suriname's Council of Ministers voted to remove all remaining legal restrictions to Suriname joining the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). This came exactly two weeks before the December 31 deadline set by CARICOM members five years ago t [...]
2005-12-29 18:34:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PBTS PGOV PREL SCUL SMIG TBIO SENV NS
05PARIS1054FRANCE: NEW AGRICULTURE MINISTER HIGHLIGHTS WTO,
[...] This is an action request. See Para 6. 2.(U) Summery: France's new Agriculture Minister Dominique Bussereau told Ambassador he would welcome a visit to France by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns. During a call by Ambassador Feb 17, Bussereau said he hoped to visit the United State [...]
2005-02-18 11:50:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD TBIO FR
05PARIS2043AIDS: FRENCH/US COLLABORATION "ESSENTIAL"
[...] Summary. EST Counselor met with Michel Kazatchkine, head of the National Agency for AIDS Research (ANRS) on March 24, shortly after Dr Kazatchkine's nomination as "Ambassador at large for AIDS." The meeting focused on France's involvement in global AIDS activities and ANRS's research in dev [...]
2005-03-25 18:43:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO FR
05PARIS2249ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF A
[...] Embassy Paris has no objection to NIH's proposed award of a research project entitled, "Macroeconomic Demography of Intergenerational Transfers" involving an institution in France: Environnement, Sante et Societe (ENSANS),Nantes. Foreign Principal Investigator: Lee, Ronald. 2. Embassy [...]
2005-04-05 11:15:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA FR CI TPHY
05PARIS238 SUBJECT: KEY THEMES AT WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE 6-
[...] Summary. The World Heritage Committee ("Committee"),the 21-nation governing body of the 1972 UNESCO World Heritage Convention, held a 6-11 December special session in Paris. The UNESCO World Heritage List's importance as a symbol of national pride and as a source of tourist revenues was [...]
2005-01-13 13:09:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL SENV TBIO UN
05PARIS2399(C) CWC/BWC: MEETING OF CLOSE ALLIES, PARIS,
[...] (C) Summary: Close Allies (U.S., UK, France, Germany) met to coordinate actions for the upcoming OPCW Executive Council meeting and to review both joint and bilateral efforts on compliance, Article VII implementation, financial/personnel matters and CW destruction. Discussion on BWC primarily [...]
2005-04-08 15:35:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL TBIO CBW
05PARIS2546USUNESCO: APRIL 4-6 NEGOTIATIONS ON DECLARATION ON
[...] Summary. The first session of the intergovernmental meeting held April 4-6 to discuss development of a draft declaration on bioethics at UNESCO revealed that there is not consensus support for the Preliminary Draft of the Declaration submitted by the International Bioethics Committee (IBC). [...]
2005-04-14 14:41:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO UNESCO KSCI
05PARIS2950FRENCH VIEWS ON WHO/INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
[...] Acting Science Counselor contacted the MFA and the Health Ministry on April 25 to convey USG position concerning the revision of International Health regulations (reftel) and explain the U.S. position on outstanding issues. 2. Our MFA contact stated that while France had [...]
2005-05-02 08:30:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PREL PTER FR WHO
05PARIS298BROADENING GLOBAL FUND ELIGIBILITY - FRENCH CHANGE
[...] (SBU) On January 12, EST Counselor contacted Dr. Frederic Goyet, responsible for the Division of Health and Social Development, Bureau of Development and Technical Cooperation, MFA, to inform him of the U.S. plan to seek a change in the guidelines for the Global Fund to permit a wider range [...]
2005-01-14 18:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKHIV EAID TBIO FR
05PARIS3025USUNESCO BIOETHICS DECLARATION DISCUSSIONS AT THE
[...] Summary. UNESCO's ongoing efforts to elaborate a universal declaration on bioethics were discussed by the 171st Executive Board on April 22, 2005. Divisions on the nature and usefulness of the declaration remain and it is not clear that those divisions will be bridged before the next round o [...]
2005-05-04 13:01:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO US UNESCO KSCI
05PARIS3325UNESCO'S MAN AND BIOSPHERE PROGRAM, SITE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-16 14:06:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCI UNESCO
05PARIS3490USUNESCO: INFORMAL BIOETHICS DECLARATION MEETING
[...] An explicitly "informal" and ad referendum intersessional meeting on the draft bioethics declaration called by Ambassador Sader, President of the Intergovernmental Meeting of Experts, was held at UNESCO on May 17. The meeting was organized around a non-paper written by Sader and distributed a [...]
2005-05-20 16:13:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO US FR UNESCO KSCI
05PARIS3744ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF A
[...] Embassy Paris has no objection to NIH's proposed award of a research project entitled, "Mouse Model for Sepsis" involving an institution in France: Institut Pasteur, Paris. Foreign Principal Investigator: Cavaillon, Jean-Marc. On May 31, EST Counselor visited Dr. Cavaillon at the Pasteur [...]
2005-05-31 13:19:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA FR TPHY
05PARIS3922JOSE BOVE CALLS FOR MORE DESTRUCTION OF BIOTECH
[...] (SBU) Summary: Anti-biotech organizations backing activist Jos Bove have proclaimed June 18 as a day of protest against genetically modified organisms (GMOs),and have threatened to destroy all open-field testing plots of GM products in France. This call is in response to a National Assembl [...]
2005-06-06 16:37:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD TBIO SENV FR
05PARIS4304FRENCH VIEWS ON UNESCO BIOETHICS DECLARATION
[...] On June 16, Embassy Paris Acting Science Counselor met with Ambassador Gabriel Keller, who will be heading the GOF delegation to the June 20-24 negotiating session in Paris. Ambassador Keller mentioned that his delegation will include representatives from the Foreign Ministry, the Health Mini [...]
2005-06-17 13:56:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO FR UNESCO KSCI
05PARIS4881USUNESCO: UK ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS PROGRAMS HELP
[...] Summary: At a July 11 UNESCO presentation, UK representatives of the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew ("Kew Gardens") summarized the scientific and cultural significance of Kew Gardens and reviewed its current programs, especially those helping halt the loss of plant diversity. End summary. [...]
2005-07-13 10:52:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL SENV SOCI TBIO UK UNESCO
05PARIS5195 USUNESCO: NEGOTIATIONS ON BIOETHICS DECLARATION
[...] SUMMARY. The second and final session of the Intergovernmental Meeting of Experts met June 20-24 at UNESCO and reached consensus on a draft "Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights." The US was successful in adding to the draft Declaration a statement that one of the aims of the [...]
2005-07-27 17:48:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO UNESCO KSCI HHS
05PARIS5816ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF AVIAN INFLUENZA - FRENCH
[...] (SBU) Only days following news that the H5N1 virus had hit the Urals, French media coverage regarding the consequences of a possible influenza pandemic has proliferated and the government has reacted. On August 24, President Chirac requested the appointment of an interministerial delegate ( [...]
2005-08-29 16:49:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO ECON PREL SOCI FR
05PARIS6191AVIAN FLU: INVITING FRANCE TO AN INTERNATIONAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: On September 8, Ambassador met with Health Minister to press the French to pursue, together with the United States, a leadership role in the International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza. While the Minister agreed that avian flu preparedness required concerted inte [...]
2005-09-13 10:30:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL TBIO FR
05PARIS645FRENCH GOVERNMENT POSITION ON HERVE GAYMARD
[...] Summary: The focal point for France regarding the Biosafety Protocol is the Ministry of Ecology. The Ministries of Agriculture and Economy are also involved in inter-ministerial discussions. Article 18.2 of the Protocol is the main obstacle to implementation encountered by France, which ha [...]
2005-02-02 11:31:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR ETRD EAID TBIO FR
05PARIS6759REQUEST FOR UK TO HOST G-8 BIOTERRORISM EXPERTS
[...] (C) On September 30, ESTH Officer delivered talking points contained in REFTEL to Etienne Sur, responsible for chemical and biological disarmament at the MFA. Although message was passed to Mr. Sur, Gabriel Bernier, outgoing biological weapons specialist attended. Mr. Sur understood the point [...]
2005-10-03 12:26:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPTER TBIO EAGR FR
05PARIS681FRENCH GOVERNMENT POSITION ON BIOSAFETY PROTOCOL
[...] Summary: The focal point for France regarding the Biosafety Protocol is the Ministry of Ecology. The Ministries of Agriculture and Economy are also involved in inter-ministerial discussions. Article 18.2 of the Protocol is the main obstacle to implementation encountered by France, which ha [...]
2005-02-03 10:47:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR ETRD EAID TBIO FR
05PARIS7132AVIAN FLU: FRANCE REACTS TO THREAT
[...] (SBU) Summary: The presence of the H5N1 virus in Romania, Turkey, and (possibly) Greece has captured front-page headlines and triggered much commentary in the French media. The French government reacted swiftly, too. Prime Minister de Villepin confirmed on October 14 the two French gover [...]
2005-10-18 16:30:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR SOCI FR
05PARIS7328LUNG DISEASE CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS GLOBAL EFFORTS
[...] Summary: From October 18-22 in Paris, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) held its 36th World Conference on Lung Health, the world's premier meeting of tuberculosis and public health experts from the perspective of low-income, high disease-burdened countr [...]
2005-10-26 14:40:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO FR
05PARIS7446 UNESCO GENERAL CONFERENCE: U.S. WINS POSITIVE
[...] Summary: In Commission III (social and natural sciences) at UNESCO's 33rd General Conference (GC),the U.S. Delegation registered several important successes relating to social and natural sciences issues, despite a challenging political environment. The adoption by the GC of the Bioethics [...]
2005-10-31 18:20:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDAORC TSPL EAID TBIO SENV SOCI UNESCO ETRA KSCI
05PARIS7573AVIAN FLU PREPAREDNESS: FRENCH EFFORTS
[...] Summary. The GOF continues to hone preparations for a future avian flu pandemic. On October 27, Research Minister Goulard made symbolic visits to some of France's most prestigious biological research facilities that could prove critical in any response to an H5N1 viral outbreak. On November [...]
2005-11-04 18:43:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR SOCI FR
05PARIS7838AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA INFORMATION - FRANCE
[...] (U) Detailed GOF reactions and responses to date to the possibility of an avian flu pandemic are contained in reftels (B) - (E). The following paragraphs respond to reftel A queries. -------------------------- Preparedness/Communication -------------------------- 2. (U) Following news t [...]
2005-11-17 18:29:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL FR
05PARIS8318USUNESCO: COUNTRY CLEARANCE USGS DEVINE+1
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Senior Advisor for Science Applications James F. Devine and acting Director Patrick Leahy to travel to Paris (12/15-12/17) to meet with UNESCO Science Staff and U.S. Mission to UNESCO. 2. Control officer is Science Attach, Nancy Co [...]
2005-12-08 10:01:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY OTRA ECON SENV TBIO AORC FR
05PARIS8610 UNESCO: Cultural Diversity Convention:
[...] (SBU) The Cultural Diversity Convention's proponents continue to carry out a multi-faceted ratification strategy (Refs A and B). Kader Asmal, who advocated for the Convention from his position as Chair of the UNESCO negotiations, is reportedly to "consult" with developing countries and urge [...]
2005-12-22 14:29:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNESCO SCUL ETRD CJAN TBIO FR SU AF
05PRAGUE1164 CZECH REPUBLIC: VISIT OF MADELYN SPIRNAK, SENIOR
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Over the course of an intense two-day visit to the Czech republic (July 27-28),Senior Advisor for Agricultural Biotechnology, Madelyn Spirnak met with senior government officials and US business leaders to advance the US position on transgenic crops and to enlist Czech aid in wo [...]
2005-08-09 12:30:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO ETRD ECON EAGR PINR EZ
05PRAGUE1204CZECH REPUBLIC: NO DELEGATE TO THE CODEX AD HOC
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-17 13:59:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR ECON EZ
05PRAGUE123 INFORMATION ON RULES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING
[...] Summary: Researchers collecting specimens in the Czech Republic should be especially careful about activities in nature reserves and collection of protected endangered species. Legislative authority and agencies responsible for administration of permits are outlined para 2. End Summary. [...]
2005-01-27 12:37:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR TBIO EZ
05PRAGUE1264CZECH READINESS FOR POSSIBLE AVIAN FLU OUTBREAK -
[...] (U) Michael Vit, Deputy Health Minister and Chief Public Health Officer, briefed Embassy officials August 29 on steps already taken, as well as those planned, to deal with an outbreak of avian flu. The Czech Republic has a plan for pandemics and that plan is now being evaluated for its effect [...]
2005-08-30 15:31:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EZ KSTH WHO
05PRAGUE148CZECH REPUBLIC TO SUPPORT MON863 BIOTECH CORN
[...] On January 26, Embassy economic officer and agricultural specialist met with Karel Blaha, the Director of the Department of Environmental Risks at the Ministry of Environment. Blaha is the Czech official most involved in European Union rulemaking on issues affecting the environment such as b [...]
2005-02-02 08:09:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR TBIO EZ
05PRAGUE1533AVIAN FLU: CZECHS DON'T HAVE THEIR DUCKS IN A ROW
[...] (SBU) Summary: There is no evidence of Avian Flu in the Czech Republic. However, due to a lack of political leadership and a delayed reaction to the potential pandemic, the government only has sufficient medical supplies and facilities to deal with a mild outbreak. A larger outbreak would o [...]
2005-10-26 14:42:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED EAGR EZ PGOV TBIO WHO
05PRAGUE1638CZECH REPUBLIC: AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
[...] (U) This cable responds to the request for information in reftel A in the same order as the original questionnaire. 2. (SBU) Preparedness/Communication: -- The GOCR has a preparedness plan for pandemics that was submitted to the WHO in 2000 and updated in April of 2004. It can be found at [...]
2005-11-23 15:50:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL EZ
05PRAGUE536CZECH REPUBLIC TO SUPPORT COMMISSION ON BT10 CORN
[...] We discussed the impending vote in the Standing Regulatory Committee on Food and Animal Health, relating to imposing a certification requirement on U.S. corn gluten feed that may contain BT10 corn, with two officials at the Ministry of Agriculture on April 14. Both Milena Vicenova, Director [...]
2005-04-14 15:03:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR TBIO PREL EZ EUN
05PRAGUE637NIH/FIC -DR. MARINI- TRAVEL CLEARANCE REQUEST
[...] Embassy Prague welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Joan Marini, senior investigator, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH, to travel to Prague, Czech Republic, May 6-10, 2005. Purpose of her visit is to give a talk at an annual meeting on human genetics [...]
2005-04-29 10:17:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA
05PRAGUE638CZECH REPUBLIC, CTRY CLR, USGS: COTTER +1,
[...] Embassy Prague welcomes and grants country clearance for USGS scientists Gladys Cotter and Thomas Hermann to travel to Prague (05/08-15) to attend and participate in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) research and technology information management committee. 2. Embassy point of [...]
2005-04-29 10:21:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY TBIO SENV OTRA
05PRETORIA1161 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH MARCH 18 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this wee [...]
2005-03-18 11:19:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA1175LOVELIFE AND GLOBAL FUND
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The loveLife Global Fund grant in South Africa is approaching its renewal. In response to Reftel, Embassy Pretoria is providing information about the loveLife project and about the Country Coordinating Mechanism in South Africa. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) Reftel requests informati [...]
2005-03-18 13:50:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV EAID TBIO PREL SF
05PRETORIA1256SOUTH AFRICA: BIOSAFETY UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Recent biosafety developments and policy decisions in South Africa raise the possibility that local conditions for the approval and use of agricultural biotechnology and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) may worsen. A recent judicial ruling supported greater transparency a [...]
2005-03-30 06:49:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD SENV TBIO SF
05PRETORIA1282SOUTH AFRICA: OESI PROPOSAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
[...] Summary and introduction. Embassy Pretoria appreciates the funding opportunity offered in Ref A and is pleased to make a proposal in support of the OES Bureau's signature initiative of Governance. The proposed activity fosters strong cooperation between South African and U.S. officials, bui [...]
2005-03-31 04:47:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDOSCI SENV ETRD TSPL TBIO ECON SF
05PRETORIA1306 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH APRIL 1 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this wee [...]
2005-04-01 08:25:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA1396SOUTH AFRICA-ENDORSEMENT OF GLOBAL FUND MULTI-
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-07 12:53:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV TBIO EAID PREL SF
05PRETORIA1507 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH APRIL 15 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this wee [...]
2005-04-15 14:42:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA169SOUTH AFRICA: ACCESS TO GENETIC RESOURCES AND
[...] (U) 1. Background and introduction.: South Africa's National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act became law in mid-2004. Chapter 6 of the Act deals with Bioprospecting, Access and Benefit Sharing, and Chapter 7 addresses the issuance of permits authorizing the use or export of indigen [...]
2005-01-14 05:30:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD SENV TBIO SF
05PRETORIA1892 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH MAY 13 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this wee [...]
2005-05-13 14:44:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA205 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH JANUARY 14 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this wee [...]
2005-01-14 14:39:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA2374SOUTH AFRICA, BIOSAFETY UPDATE AND STATE SENIOR
[...] (SBU) Summary. During a June 8-15 visit to South Africa, State Department Special Advisor for Biotechnology Madelyn Spirnak met with government officials, researchers, private sector representatives and officials from the New Economic Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) to discuss ag [...]
2005-06-20 08:59:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD SENV TBIO SF
05PRETORIA3257 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH AUGUST 12 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this wee [...]
2005-08-12 13:57:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA3481 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH AUGUST 26 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this wee [...]
2005-08-29 07:26:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA3811 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH SEPTEMBER 9 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this wee [...]
2005-09-16 12:33:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA3917 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH SEPTEMBER 23 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this wee [...]
2005-09-23 14:50:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA392 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH JANUARY 28 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this wee [...]
2005-01-28 13:50:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA4387 POST PREPARATIONS FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-31 12:20:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AMED TBIO KSCA SENV EAGR PREL SF
05PRETORIA4441 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH NOVEMBER 4 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week' [...]
2005-11-04 07:33:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA4593 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH NOVEMBER 18 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week' [...]
2005-11-18 11:23:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA4598POST APPROVAL OF PROPOSED RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-18 13:35:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL TBIO OSCI KHIV KSCA SF
05PRETORIA4639POST APPROVAL OF PROPOSED RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-22 11:54:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL TBIO OSCI KHIV KSCA SF
05PRETORIA4641 REVISED HEALTH CHARTER FOR THE SOUTH
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-22 14:14:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV SOCI TBIO KSCA SF
05PRETORIA4834 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH DECEMBER 9 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week' [...]
2005-12-09 12:31:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA4971 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH DECEMBER 23 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week' [...]
2005-12-23 07:31:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA4995 LINKS BETWEEN POVERTY AND HIV/AIDS
[...] Summary. In December 2005, an International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) conference in Cape Town presented demographic studies that highlighted the interactions between poverty and HIV/AIDS in Southern African nations of Malawi, Zambia, and South Africa. No direct evi [...]
2005-12-27 13:25:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA946 SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH MARCH 4 ISSUE
[...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this wee [...]
2005-03-04 05:06:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05QUEBEC12ID BIOMEDICAL READIES TO SELL INFLUENZA VACCINE TO U.S.
[...] (SBU) Summary: Late last year local and national media widely reported the possible sale of Canadian flu vaccine Flurival to the U.S. to offset shortages. Here is the current state of play following our meeting with ID Biomedical, the biotech company which is now well positioned to provide [...]
2005-01-28 19:31:00Consulate QuebecUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO ETRD ECON PGOV CA
05QUITO2101 ECUADOR - AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-09 17:57:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON KSCA PREL SOCI TBIO EC
05QUITO2673 ECUADOR - AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
[...] Per reftel, post is providing the following information regarding the GOE's efforts to control Avian Influenza (AI) and its capability to respond to an influenza pandemic. The answers are keyed to reftel questions. A) PREPAREDNESS/COMMUNICATION -- The GOE began working on a preparedness [...]
2005-11-21 21:45:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV EAGR EAID ECON PREL EC
05QUITO515GOE SUPPORTS UNGA ANTI-CLONING RESOLUTION
[...] (U) In response to Reftel, the Embassy March 2 transmitted anti-human cloning points and draft UNGA resolution to the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry's Multilateral Affairs subsecretariat and the Vatican Embassy. In a follow-up telcon March 3, MFA Director General for Human Rights Carmen Larrea [...]
2005-03-04 16:41:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EC
05RABAT2254AVIAN INFLUENZA REPORTS DELIVERED
[...] Post delivered Chairman's Summary and Summaries of Rapporteurs from the Meeting for the International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza to GOM contacts on November 2 per Ref A request. Reports were delivered to Dr. Noureddine Chaouki, Director of Epidemiology at the Ministry of Hea [...]
2005-11-02 15:06:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO SENV PREL MO
05RABAT2532AVIAN INFLUENZA RESPONSE: MOROCCO
[...] (C) Summary: Post committee on Avian and Pandemic Influenza met Dec. 1 to discuss the Government of Morocco's National Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan and to assess the Government's general level of preparedness. The GOM's National Plan is of high quality and is backed at th [...]
2005-12-19 16:32:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALTBIO SENV EAGR EAID PREL MO
05RANGOON1038BURMA: INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ON AVIAN FLU AND
[...] (SBU) On September 9, post delivered ref A talking points and the Statement of Core Principles to MFA Americas Division Director U Min Lwin and International Organizations Division Director U Denzil Abel. Per ref D, we excised the talking point that specifically invited Burma to join the partn [...]
2005-09-09 05:23:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID ECON KSCA PREL SOCI TBIO BM
05RANGOON1219AVIAN INFLUENZA: BURMA UPDATE: OCTOBER 27, 2005
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The public in Burma is waking up to new stories and rumors about Avian Influenza (AI),prompting sudden fluctuations in poultry prices in some Rangoon markets this week. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has been working closely with the GOB's Livestock Breeding and [...]
2005-10-27 23:20:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SENV AMED CASC KSCA BM
05RANGOON1257BURMA AI UPDATE: QUASHING OUTBREAK RUMORS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Rumors of avian influenza (AI) outbreaks are making the rounds in Burma. A reported suspicious outbreak in Tachileik, eastern Shan State appears to be unsubstantiated. FAO says it heard that the GOB sent a team to investigate a reported outbreak in northern Shan State, but kno [...]
2005-11-04 07:52:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EAGR PGOV PHUM SOCI TBIO BM
05RANGOON1275BURMA: CHARGE MEETS THE MINISTER OF HEALTH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Charge made a courtesy call November 8 on Dr. Kyaw Myint, Minister of Health. The minister assured the Charge of the GOB's commitment to transparency on avian influenza outbreaks in Burma and his ministry has several initiatives to mitigate the spread of AI. The minister des [...]
2005-11-09 10:56:00Embassy RangoonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEAID EAGR PGOV SOCI TBIO BM
05RANGOON1304BURMA AI UPDATE: NOVEMBER 17, 2005
[...] SUMMARY: We have met in the past week with the Minister of Health and other embassies to gather information on AI and to coordinate planning. We have seen reporting from the Burmese media, closely controlled by the GOB, raising public awareness of AI issues. End Summary. 2. On November [...]
2005-11-17 03:01:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI TBIO BM CACS
05RANGOON1323BURMA: RESPONSES TO AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
[...] Burma has made some strides in preparing for a potential avian influenza (AI) pandemic, but much more needs to be done. Our responses to questions in ref A follow: PREPAREDNESS /COMMUNICATION 2. Does the government have a preparedness plan/strategy for preventing avian flu from becoming [...]
2005-11-23 05:10:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID PGOV PHUM PREL SENV SOCI TBIO BM
05RANGOON167EMINENT HIV/AIDS RESEARCHER EXPECTS AIDS TO "TAKE
[...] Summary: On February 1, COM and emboffs met with Dr. Robert C. Gallo, co-discoverer of the HIV virus, and representatives of WHO, UNOCAL Myanmar Offshore Co. Ltd., and Total E&P Myanmar to discuss HIV/AIDS in Burma. Dr. Gallo, guest of TOTAL, was on a three-day visit to Rangoon, meeting with [...]
2005-02-08 06:06:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI PGOV EAID KHIV BM
05RIODEJANEIRO353Brazilian Police Arrest Suspect in Environmentalist's
[...] Brazil's Federal Police arrested hunter Leonardo de Carvalho Marques, who shot environmentalist Dionisio Julio Ribeiro Junior in the head with a shotgun on February 23 in the Tingua Natural Reserve in Nova Iguacu. Ribeiro Junior had spent fifteen years of his life defending the Reserve from [...]
2005-03-03 18:55:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SENV TBIO TSPA SOCI BR TIP
05ROME2979FAO EMERGENCY PROGRAMS: AVIAN INFLUENZA AND THE RISK
[...] Summary. With the potential risk that the Avian Influenza (AI) deadly sub-virus H5N1 may be transported via the migratory flyways of wild water fowl from South Asia to the Middle East and Europe, the activities of the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to stamp out AI [...]
2005-09-09 08:34:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON SENV SOCI TBIO TSPL XB XC XD XE UN FAO OIE WHO
05ROME3767SCENESETTER FOR DHHS SECRETARY MICHAEL LEAVITT'S
[...] (C) Ambassador Spogli and Minister of Health Francesco Storace warmly welcome your visit to Italy to further our already excellent relations in health cooperation. Italy has been a key U.S. ally and steadfast partner. Italy is the third largest contributor of troops to coalition forces in [...]
2005-11-15 12:54:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALIT OTRA OVIP PREL SOCI TBIO FAO
05ROME3949 AVIAN INFLUENZA: ENCOURAGING FAO TO DEVELOP A
[...] Summary: USDA APHIS Administrator Ron DeHaven met with FAO veterinary officials Samuel Jutzi and Jan Slingenbergh on November 29 to discuss ways to improve collaboration between USDA and FAO on Avian Influenza. OIE official Alex Thiermann also participated in the meeting. FAO is currently [...]
2005-12-01 09:57:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR TBIO EAID AORC FAO OIE
05ROME3976AVIAN INFLUENZA: FAO HOLDS SPECIAL EVENT DURING
[...] Summary. During the 33rd session of the FAO Conference, FAO hosted a side event on Avian Influenza on November 23rd (septel on the FAO Conference will be issued shortly). The aim was to update the membership on recent developments and the action taken by FAO as well as provide an outline for [...]
2005-12-02 15:06:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID SENV SOCI TBIO FAO OIE WHO
05ROME4080ITALY: IMPACT OF AVIAN INFLUENZA ON POULTRY MARKET
[...] (U) This message responds to reftel regarding the impact of avian influenza on the Italian poultry market. GOI efforts to control avian flu and the GOI's ability to respond to an influenza pandemic will be reported septel. Please note that the United States does not export poultry meat to [...]
2005-12-19 12:20:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR TBIO IT USTR
05ROME4113 ITALIAN PREPAREDNESS FOR AVIAN/PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
[...] (U) Information on avian/pandemic influenza preparedness in Italy is keyed to categories and questions in reftel. A) PREPAREDNESS/COMMUNICATION ----------------------------- 2. (SBU) Does the government of Italy have a preparedness plan/strategy for preventing avian flu (AI) from becomi [...]
2005-12-20 16:44:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL IT FAO
05ROME4188ITALY: AVIAN INFLUENZA POST CONTINGENCY PLANNING
[...] (U) In response to ref A, Embassy Rome DCM met on December 14 with representatives from the following sections/agencies: Management, Consular, Science, Health Unit, Foreign Agriculture Service, Foreign Commercial Service, and Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC/DOD). The Regional Security O [...]
2005-12-30 11:08:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ASEC AMED CASC AEMR KFLO TBIO SENV EAGR ECON PREL IT AVIAN INFLUENZA
05ROME458ITALY/BIOTECH: COEXISTENCE DECREE-LAW PASSED BY
[...] (U) On January 25, 2005 the Italian Senate passed legislation on the coexistence of conventional, organic and biotech crops, approving a draft that had been passed by the Chamber of Deputies earlier in the month. The decree-law requires all of the Italian regions to produce their own coexis [...]
2005-02-11 13:24:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD TBIO KSCA IT
05ROME494ITALIAN MINISTER OF HEALTH INVITATION TO EXPAND
[...] The Embassy has received a copy of a February 11, 2005 letter sent from Italian Minister of Health Girolamo Sirchia to HHS Secretary Leavitt proposing to expand the bilateral MOU on Health and Medical Sciences (2003) to include cooperation on obesity, diabetes, and complementary and alternati [...]
2005-02-15 12:35:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI IT
05ROME706ITALY WILL SUPPORT THE L.27 DECLARATION ON HUMAN
[...] On March 1, SCICOUNS delivered points in reftel to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Health, and also to the Prime Minister's office. Counselor Alessandro Busacca, Head of Office I (UN Affairs) of the MFA's Directorate General for Multilateral Political Affairs and Human Rights, responded [...]
2005-03-02 17:17:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA IT UNGA
05SANAA1031UPDATE ON DENGUE FEVER OUTBREAK IN YEMEN: 133
[...] As of April 17, The World Health Organization (WHO) has detected 84 cases of dengue fever in the Hadramawt governorate since the outbreak began in late December. These cases of dengue fever occurred in the port city of Mukulla and on the Hadramawt coastline along the Indian Ocean. Added to [...]
2005-04-25 07:02:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED YM
05SANAA1032ONE STEP BACK FOR GLOBAL POLIO ERADICATION: FOUR
[...] The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified four cases of polio in Yemen since early February. According to Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Abdulmagid Al-Kulaidi, the genetic profile of the polio virus indicates that these cases may be related to the ongoing outbreak in Sudan, which in t [...]
2005-04-25 07:02:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED YM
05SANAA127BIOTECHNOLOGY OUTREACH PROJECTS - FY05 YEMEN
[...] The government of Yemen is moving from an embryonic policy understanding of biotechnology to a greater desire to embrace international trade standards and to join the international trade market and open their markets to biotechnology. In the last two months, the office of the US Trade Represen [...]
2005-01-19 04:35:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO YM ENVIRONMENT COM
05SANAA1304YEMEN POLIO UPDATE: 60 CASES AND GROWING
[...] (SBU) On May 11, Yemen's poliomyelitis outbreak reached more than 60 cases according to official statements, making one of the largest outbreaks in non-polio endemic country in recent years. UN Health officials publicly estimated that polio infections in Yemen will exceed the 100 mark, as more [...]
2005-05-16 08:43:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED YM
05SANAA1508YEMEN POLIO UPDATE: 179 CASES, "A MAJOR EPIDEMIC,"
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-04 12:39:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED
05SANAA1606UNESCO BIOETHICS DECLARATION DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-15 14:44:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO YM DEMARCHE ENVIRONMENT
05SANAA2462AVIAN INFLUENZA THREAT DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO ROYG
[...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche on addressing the threat of avian influenza to Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman on August 27. Noman agreed to identify a senior level point of contact to facilitate further consultations on this issue. Krajeski [...]
2005-08-29 13:08:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO ECON PREL SOCI YM DEMARCHE
05SANAA309FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH PROJECT
[...] Per reftel, post believes there are no foreign policy implications to the proposed study and recommends it proceed, pending human subject approval. Krajeski [...]
2005-02-15 05:51:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA YM
05SANAA3167 YEMEN AND AVIAN FLU - LONG ON STRATEGY - SHORT ON
[...] SUMMARY: A/DCM Tom Burke, accompanied by USAID's Senior Health Advisor in Yemen, Dr. Ahmed Attieg, met with Yemeni Public Health Deputy Minister, Dr. Majid al-Gunaid at his request on 10/17/2005, at which he discussed Yemen state of preparations to respond to the Avian Flu Influenza. Deputy [...]
2005-10-30 14:16:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA KPAO EAGR ECON PREL SOCI YM WHO AID COM ENVIRONMENT
05SANAA3290YEMEN INFORMATION ON AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
[...] (U) Summary: This cable describes ROYG preparations and capabilities in the event of an avian influenza pandemic; responses are keyed to reftel questions. End Summary. 2. Preparedness/Communication -- Does the government have a preparedness plan/strategy for preventing avian flu from bec [...]
2005-11-22 06:18:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL YM ENVIRONMENT
05SANAA478DENGUE FEVER OUTBREAK IN YEMEN
[...] This is an action request. See para. 5. 2. A dengue fever outbreak has afflicted the port cities of Hodeidah and Mokha on the western coast of Yemen and the surrounding coastal area beginning mid-January. Exact numbers are difficult to ascertain, and governmental, press, and WHO estimate [...]
2005-03-06 06:07:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED YM
05SANAA485DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNITED NATIONS GENERAL
[...] Reftel demarche on the United Nations General Assembly Consideration of the Declaration on Human Cloning was delivered to Deputy Foreign Minister Mustapha Noman, on March 5. The ROYG has not yet shared its position with the Embassy on this matter. Khoury [...]
2005-03-06 06:52:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO YM UNGA KSCI DEMARCHE
05SANAA58YEMEN REPORT - ACCESS TO GENETIC RESOURCES AND
[...] Per request in reftel and in preparation for the February 2004 Seventh Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD),EconCommoff interviewed the CBD point of contact for Yemen, Mahmoud M. Shidiwah, Chairman of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA),and Dr. Mo [...]
2005-01-10 06:17:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID SENV TBIO YM ENVIRONMENT
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