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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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00BOGOTA3734FARC INAUGURATES CLANDESTINE POLITICAL PARTY
[...] (C) AMIDST GREAT FANFARE AND TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ONLOOKERS, THE FARC ANNOUNCED APRIL 29 ITS "CLANDESTINE POLITICAL PARTY," THE "BOLIVARIAN MOVEMENT." FARC CHIEF MARULANDA SAID THE CLANDESTINE CHARACTER OF THE PARTY WAS INTENDED TO PROTECT ITS MEMBERS FROM A SYSTEMATIC MURDER CAMPAIGN SUCH AS [...]
2000-05-03 21:26:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPINS PTER MASS PINR PHUM CO
00GABORONE5064STRENGTHENING MULTIPARTY DEMPOCRACY IN SOUTHERN
[...] IN THE PAST YEAR SOUTHERN AFRICA HAS WITNESSED A SERIES OF ELECTIONS. SOME, SUCH AS THOSE IN MOZAMBIQUE, ZIMBABWE, AND TANZANIA, HAVE BEEN HOTLY CONTESTED IN SOME AREAS, WITH QUESTIONS RAISED AS TO THE INTEGRITY OF THE ELECTORAL PROCESS. OTHERS, SUCH AS THOSE IN BOTSWANA, NAMIBIA, AND MAURI [...]
2000-11-09 12:53:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDSADC EAID KDEM PGOV PHUM
00HANOI1160 A VIETNAMESE JANUS: THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FACES OF THE POLITBURO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: VIETNAM'S KEY LEADERSHIP BODY -- THE CURRENTLY 18-MEMBER POLITBURO -- IS A LARGELY SHADOWY GROUP WHOSE MEETINGS, AND MANY OF ITS MEMBERS' ACTIVITIES, ARE HIDDEN FROM PUBLIC VIEW. THE FIVE SEXAGENARIAN MEN IN THE STANDING COMMITTEE, THE INNER CIRCLE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY'S POLITI [...]
2000-05-26 08:46:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR ECON PHUM VM DPOL
00HANOI1161VIETNAM VIEWS ON BURMA AND THE ILO
[...] THE GOVERNMENT OF VIETNAM (GOV) FAVORS RESOLUTION OF THE FORCED LABOR ISSUE IN BURMA THROUGH NEGOTIATION RATHER THAN IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS, AS THE LATTER WOULD ONLY SERVE TO ISOLATE BURMA, ACCORDING TO VIETNAM'S MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (MOFA). IF NEGOTIATION IS UNSUCCESSFUL AND A RESOL [...]
2000-05-26 09:37:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PHUM BM VM ASEAN LABOR
00HANOI1193NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REJECTS CONGRESSIONAL CRITICISM OF VIETNAM ON HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] SUMMARY: VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE VIETNAMESE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PHAN QUANG CALLED IN THE AMBASSADOR MAY 18 TO PROTEST HOUSE RESOLUTION 295, WHICH CRITICIZED VIETNAM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND POLITICAL REPRESSION. ON BEHALF OF THE ASSEMBLY, QUANG "REJECTED" THE RESOLUTION, AND IN [...]
2000-06-01 09:46:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PGOV VM HUMANR
00HANOI1671DISSIDENT HA SY PHU CONTINUES TO BE QUESTIONED BY POLICE, ISOLATED FROM SUPPORTERS
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY ACTING DCM JAMES BRUNO; REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: DISSIDENT WRITER HA SY PHU REMAINS IN HIS HOME IN DALAT SUBJECT TO REGULAR QUESTIONING BY POLICE, MORE THAN TWO MONTHS AFTER POLICE THREATENED TO CHARGE HIM WITH TREASON FOR HIS PRO-DEMOCRACY ESSAYS. AN INV [...]
2000-08-03 10:47:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PINR VM HUMANR
00HANOI2047MEETING WITH THICH THAI HOA
[...] No summary [...]
2000-09-14 10:18:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF KPAO PREL PGOV VM UNGA HUMANR RELFREE
00HANOI2084 VIETNAM'S DISSIDENTS: IRREPRESSIBLE IN FACE OF OFFICIAL HARASSMENT
[...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: MISSION OFFICERS RECENTLY CALLED ON SEVERAL LEADING DISSIDENTS TO ASCERTAIN THEIR SITUATIONS AS WELL AS THEIR VIEWS ON VIETNAM'S FUTURE. ALL REMAIN SUBJECT TO ONGOING OFFICIAL MONITORING AND HARASSMENT, ALBEIT UNEVENLY APPLIED. INTERESTINGLY, SECURITY AUTHORITIES, IN MOS [...]
2000-09-19 09:00:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM KIRF PGOV PINR VM HUMANR
00HANOI2421PROGRESS TOWARD PROTESTANT RECOGNITION
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE FOR DRL/CRT. 2. THE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE ON RELIGION ON OCTOBER 21 RELEASED A COMMUNIQUE ANNOUNCING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 02421 020714Z "MOBILIZATION BOARD" OF 25 PROTESTANT MINISTERS TO PREPARE FOR A C [...]
2000-11-02 07:02:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KIRF PREL VM HUMANR RELFREE
00HANOI2441VIETNAM -- PEASANT DEMONSTRATIONS AT PARTY HQ SYMBOLIZE CONTINUING DISPUTES OVER USE DECISIONS AND COMPENSATION
[...] SUMMARY: IN A RECENT PROTEST AGAINST UNRESOLVED LAND DISPUTES, 100 FARMERS FROM THREE PROVINCES CAMPED OUT OVERNIGHT IN FRONT OF PARTY HEADQUARTERS AND THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE IN HANOI. THEIR DEMONSTRATION, WHICH RECEIVED CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION IN THE VIETNAMESE MEDIA, WAS ONE MORE SIGN [...]
2000-11-06 09:56:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM SOCI EAGR VM DPOL
00HANOI2667 THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE OF FREE TRADE AND FREE IDEAS REVERBERATES AFTER HIS VISIT TO VIETNAM
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POLCOUNS JAMES BRUNO; REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO VIETNAM ELECTRIFIED THE VIETNAMESE PUBLIC -- AND SURPRISED THE COMMUNIST PARTY LEADERSHIP. ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS OF SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND LINED THE STREETS TO GREET THE PRESIDENT AND F [...]
2000-12-08 13:28:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ECON PINR VM DPOL
00HANOI2777BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE FIRST LADY'S FORUM: PROFOUND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE "TWO VIETNAMS"
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POLCOUNS JAMES BRUNO; REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) THE DRAMA BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE FIRST LADY'S WOMEN'S FORUM REVEALS A GREAT DEAL ABOUT THE INSTITUTIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON WOMEN AND MEN IN VIETNAM TODAY. OVER LUNCH BEFORE THE EVENT, IN CANDID DISC [...]
2000-12-26 10:29:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPGOV KWMN PREL PHUM SOCI ELAB PINR VM DPOL
00HANOI686VIETNAM IDEOLOGICALLY COMMITTED TO STATE-LED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WARY OF DANGERS OF GLOBALIZATION
[...] (C) SENIOR LEADERS RECENTLY HAVE EMPHASIZED FAMILIAR IDEOLOGICAL THEMES ABOUT THE COMMUNIST PARTY'S PREEMINENT ROLE IN ALL MAJOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC DECISION-MAKING. A FOCUS OF THIS CENTER-LED GOVERNING STYLE IS THE NEED FOR A STRONG STATE SECTOR TO GUIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. IN THE VIEW [...]
2000-04-05 07:48:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON ETRD PINR PHUM VM DPOL
00HARARE1842MUGABE CONFERRED STATUS OF A CARICATURE OF AN AFRICAN LEADER
[...] (C) ZIMBABWE'S INCREASINGLY DESPERATE RULING PARTY, ZANU-PF HAS RESORTED TO VIOLENCE, BOTH RHETORICAL AND PHYSICAL TO COMBAT ITS ERODING POPULARITY. AS THREATS ISSUED BY ZANU-PF ESCALATE, SO DO INCIDENTS OF HARASSMENT AND MAYHEM AND THE DANGER THAT LESS STABLE ELEMENTS IN ZANU-PF WILL INTERP [...]
2000-04-06 10:37:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PINR SOCI MARR ZI
00HARARE1914PARLIAMENT PASSES CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: ON APRIL 6, ZIMBABWE'S PARLIAMENT PASSED A CONTROVERSIAL BILL, AMENDING THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION FOR THE 16TH TIME, TO ALLOW THE GOVERNMENT TO ACQUIRE LAND FOR RESETTLEMENT PURPOSES WITHOUT COMPENSATION (REFTEL A). THE VOTE FOLLOWED SOME ARM- TWISTING BY PRESIDENT MUGABE, WHO [...]
2000-04-07 11:20:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM EAID EAGR ZI
00HARARE1969AMBASSADOR URGES GOVERNMENT RESTRAINT IN
[...] (C) AMBASSADOR MCDONALD HAD A CORDIAL, BUT SPIRITED, 1 1/2-HOUR CONVERSATION WITH MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND NATIONAL HOUSING AND ZANU-PF PARTY CHAIRMAN, JOHN NKOMO, ON APRIL 7 DURING A FLIGHT BACK FROM SOUTH AFRICA. THE AMBASSADOR EXPRESSED THE USG'S SERIOUS CONCERN OVER THE VIOLENCE [...]
2000-04-11 15:27:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS PHUM KDEM ZI
00HARARE1970MDC TO OFFER AMNESTY TO KEY MILITARY FIGURES
[...] (C) A SMALL DEPUTATION OF MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) MEMBERS LED BY HARARE BUSINESSMAN CLIVE PUZEY CALLED ON AMBASSADOR MCDONALD APRIL 10 TO INFORM HIM OF A PLAN TO OFFER AN AMNESTY DEAL TO APPROXIMATELY CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HARARE 01970 121839Z TE [...]
2000-04-11 16:46:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PINR ZI MDC
00HARARE2099ZIMBABWE COURT AGAIN ORDERS WAR
[...] ON APRIL 13, FOLLOWING THE HIGH COURT RULING THAT DAY, VICE PRESIDENT MSKIA (ACTING IN THE ABSENCE IN HAVANA OF PRESIDENT MUGABE) ORDERED THE WAR VETERANS TO WITHDRAW FROM THE COMMERCIAL FARMS THEY HAVE BEEN OCCUPYING. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02099 14111 [...]
2000-04-14 11:20:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV ZI
00HARARE2206SUBJECT: WOLPE/MUGABE TETE-A-TETE
[...] (U) THIS MESSAGE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPHS FOUR AND TWENTY EIGHT. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) IN A FORTY FIVE MINUTE TETE-A-TETE ZIMBABWEAN PRESIDENT MUGABE AND I HAD A CORDIAL BUT FRANK EXCHANGE ON ZIMBABWE'S DOMESTIC POLITICAL CRISIS. I TOLD THE ZIMBABWEAN PRES [...]
2000-04-24 13:05:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV CG PREL PHUM PINS ZI EAGR EAID
00HARARE2237AMBASSADOR/TSVANGIRAI MEETING: MDC URGING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: IN THE RUN-UP TO THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION, THE MDC IS CONFRONTING INCREASING POLITICAL VIOLENCE FROM ZANU-PF, WHICH HAS LEFT FIVE OF THE OPPOSITION PARTY'S SUPPORTERS DEAD AND HUNDREDS OF RURAL AND URBAN BACKERS INJURED. NEVERTHELESS, MDC PRESIDENT MORGAN TSVANGIRAI BELIEVES T [...]
2000-04-26 13:58:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM PINS ZI
00HARARE2297AMBASSADOR PUTS HOME AFFAIRS MINISTER ON NOTICE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ON APRIL 26 THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS REPEATED THE PARTY LINE TO AMBASSADOR MCDONALD THAT THE OCCUPATIONS OF THE COMMERCIAL FARMS IS A "POLITICAL ISSUE" WITH WHICH NEITHER HE NOR THE POLICE MAY INTERFERE, AS LONG AS THE TAKEOVERS ARE PEACEFUL. DABENGWA MAINTAINS THAT THE POLIC [...]
2000-04-27 15:46:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINS PINR KDEM ZI
00HARARE2339MEDIA REPORT POLICE RELEASE JOURNALIST; HARARE
[...] No summary [...]
2000-05-02 13:34:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ZI
00HARARE2515"RED GUARDS" AND SQUATTERS: MUGABE'S
[...] (C) THE MEANING OF DEMOCRACY IS BEING VITIATED IN ZIMBABWE. IN ORDER TO WIN THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION, THE DATE OF WHICH IS STILL NOT FIXED, PRESIDENT MUGABE HAS UNLEASHED A CAMPAIGN OF TERROR IN THE COUNTRYSIDE, COMPARABLE IN PURPOSE TO CHINA'S CULTURAL REVOLUTION. HIS TRUSTED AGENTS ARE T [...]
2000-05-11 14:36:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM PREL PINR ZI
00HARARE2609NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL ASSEMBLY PEACE RALLY
[...] ON MAY 13, THE CIVIL SOCIETY UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION, THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL ASSEMBLY'S (NCA),"PEACE RALLY," WHICH WAS TO BE HELD IN HARARE'S SPORTS STADIUM, WAS DISRUPTED AFTER THE POLICE AND ABOUT 50 WAR VETERANS VIOLENTLY DISPERSED PEOPLE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VENUE. EYEWITNESSES TOL [...]
2000-05-15 16:15:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL KDEM ZI
00HARARE2763THE SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN LOMA SECTIONS THAT
[...] ON MAY 22, THE ZIMBABWE SUPREME COURT RULED IN FAVOR OF THE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED "THE STANDARD NEWSPAPER" EDITOR, MARK CHAVUNDUKA, AND CHIEF REPORTER, RAY CHOTO, WHO CHALLENGED THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF SECTION 50(2) OF THE LAW AND ORDER MAINTENANCE ACT (LOMA)(REFTEL). THE COURT FOUND THAT THE [...]
2000-05-23 15:23:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL ZI
00HARARE2894ZANU-PF LEGAL SECRETARY ON LAND INVASIONS AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ZANU-PF'S LEGAL SECRETARY, EDDISON ZVOGBO TOLD AMBASSADOR MCDONALD MAY 31 THAT THE "WAR VETERANS" WHO ARE OCCUPYING COMMERCIAL FARMS WILL BE REMOVED SHORTLY AFTER THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION AT THE END OF JUNE. IN RESPONSE TO THE AMBASSADOR'S EXPRESSION OF SERIOUS CONCERN, ZVOGBO [...]
2000-05-31 17:15:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM EAGR PINR ZI PREL
00HARARE2906FORMER PRESIDENT CANAAN BANANA SENTENCED TO
[...] ON MAY 29, THE ZIMBABWE SUPREME COURT UPHELD A HIGH COURT CONVICTION OF ZIMBABWE'S FORMER NON-EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT CANAAN BANANA (1980-1987),SENTENCING HIM TO ONE-YEAR IMPRISONMENT FOR 11 COUNTS OF SEXUAL OFFENSES. BANANA WAS CONVICTED IN THE HIGH COURT IN JANUARY 1999 FOR 11 COUNTS OF SODOMY [...]
2000-06-01 13:40:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV ZI
00HARARE2953MINISTER OF STATE TELLS AMBASSADOR POLITICAL VIOLENCE IS ZANU-PF ELECTION STRATEGY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: MINISTER OF STATE IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT RESPONSIBLE FOR INDIGENIZATION (BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT),CEPHAS MSIPA, TOLD AMBASSADOR MCDONALD JUNE 1 THAT ZANU-PF'S PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION STRATEGY IS TO USE THE "WAR VETERANS" TO INTIMIDATE THE PUBLIC INTO SUPPORTING THE RUL [...]
2000-06-02 10:52:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM EAGR PINR ZI ZANU PF
00HARARE2961GOVERNMENT GAZETTES LIST OF 804 FARMS FOR
[...] (U) ON JUNE 2 THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE PLACED A NOTICE IN AN EXTRAORDINARY EDITION OF THE "GOVERNMENT GAZETTE," ANNOUNCING ITS INTENTION TO ACQUIRE COMPULSORILY 804 FARMS FOR RESETTLEMENT. THE ANNOUNCEMENT ADVISED FARMERS WISHING TO CONTEST THE ACQUISITIONS TO LODGE THEIR OBJECTIONS IN WRI [...]
2000-06-05 11:01:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM EAGR ECON ZI
00HARARE3029 INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS REPORT "SYSTEMATIC" TORTURE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: AN INTERNATIONAL TEAM OF MEDICAL EXPERTS TOLD DIPLOMATS JUNE 5, FOLLOWING A FACT-FINDING MISSION, THAT THEY HAD FOUND "CLEAR OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE OF SYSTEMATIC TORTURE" IN ZIMBABWE THAT IS ELECTION-RELATED. AFTER EXAMINING TEN PURPORTED VICTIMS OF PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TORTU [...]
2000-06-07 10:28:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL EU ZI
00HARARE3078POLITICALLY MOTIVATED VIOLENCE: SHOCKING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: SEVERAL WHITE COMMERCIAL FARMERS AND BUSINESSPEOPLE TOLD AMBASSADOR MCDONALD JUNE 5 OF THE CONTINUING POLITICAL VIOLENCE ON THEIR OCCUPIED PROPERTIES AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, DURING PRIVATE MEETINGS WITH THEM IN MASHONALAND WEST PROVINCE. A BLACK MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE [...]
2000-06-07 16:12:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM EAGR PINR ZI
00HARARE3095LETTER FROM A CATHOLIC PRIEST ON ZIMBABWEAN
[...] No summary [...]
2000-06-08 15:46:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM VT ZI
00HARARE3106EDUCATION MINISTER DECLINES TO PUBLICLY CONDEMN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: IN CONTINUING DIALOGUE WITH SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON PRE-ELECTION ISSUES, ON JUNE 7 THE AMBASSADOR AND POLOFF CALLED ON THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND CULTURE, GABRIEL MACHINGA. IN RESPONSE TO THE AMBASSADOR'S CONDEMNATION OF THE TARGETING OF TEACHERS FOR POLITICAL [...]
2000-06-09 11:16:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM EAGR PINR ZI
00HARARE3112CUBAN DOCTORS TO FLY TO NAIROBI TO COMPLETE U.S. TRAVEL PACKET ON JUNE 11
[...] (SBU) REGIONAL INS OFFICER SANJEETA VARSANI ARRIVED IN HARARE FROM NAIROBI THE MORNING OF JUNE 9 AND WAS MET BY CONSUL. THE PAIR WENT DIRECTLY TO UNCHR. JOHN ADU, WHO INFORMED THEM THAT THE GOZ HAD NOT YET AUTHORIZED THE MEETING WITH THE CUBANS, GREETED CONSUL AND VARSANI. ADU THEN IMMEDIAT [...]
2000-06-10 15:11:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREF PGOV PHUM PREL CU ZI
00HARARE3160ZIMBABWE REPORTEDLY WANTS CUBANS DOCTORS
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUESTED MESSAGE; PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 8. 2. (C) SUMMARY: UNHCR OFFICIALS ADU AND SALOMONS CONTINUED IN THEIR QUEST TO SECURE THE RELEASE OF THE CUBAN DOCTORS JUNE 12, AT ONE POINT TELLING THE INS OFFICER TO LEAVE THEM TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY. THEY HAD NO OBJECTION TO [...]
2000-06-12 17:25:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREF PGOV PHUM PREL ZI CU
00HARARE3162KENYANS REFUSE TO ISSUE TRANSIT VISAS FOR CUBAN
[...] (C) ON JUNE 13, AMBASSADOR MCDONALD SPOKE WITH AMBASSADOR DR. HUKKA WARIO, HIGH COMMISSIONER OF KENYA TO ZIMBABWE, TO SECURE THE LATTER'S ASSISTANCE IN ISSUING TRANSIT VISAS FOR CUBAN DOCTORS LEONEL CORDOVA RODRIGUEZ AND NORIS DEL CARMEN PENA MARTINEZ. OVER THE JUNE 10-11 WEEKEND HIGH COMMISS [...]
2000-06-13 09:18:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREF PGOV PHUM PREL ZI CU KE
00HARARE3164UNHCR LAWYER SKETCHES OUT POSSIBLE END GAME FOR CUBAN DOCTORS
[...] (C) A DOWNCAST MICHIEL SALOMONS (PROTECT) BRIEFED DCM ON JUNE 13 ON WHAT HE VIEWS AS A WORSENING OUTLOOK FOR THE RESOLUTION OF THE CASES OF CUBAN DOCTORS LEONEL CORDOVA RODRIGUEZ AND NORIS DEL CARMEN PENA MARTINEZ. SALOMONS, WHO CONTINUES TO GET THE RUNAROUND FROM ZIMBABWEAN AUTHORITIES, ALSO [...]
2000-06-13 15:02:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREF PGOV PHUM PREL ZI CU
00HARARE3166UN PULLS OUT OF ELECTION PROCESS; CONFUSION OVER ACCREDITATION REMAINS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE UN ANNOUNCED AT A DONORS' MEETING JUNE 9 THAT IT WAS WITHDRAWING ITS ELECTORAL SUPPORT UNIT. THE UN CITED THREE REASONS: CHANGES IN ELECTORAL REGULATIONS GIVING A GOZ BODY CONTROL OVER ACCREDITATION FOR INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS, WHICH THE UN HAD PLANNED TO COORDINATE; A NOTE [...]
2000-06-13 15:56:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM ZI EU
00HARARE3168IRI AND NDI OBSERVER DELEGATIONS FACE CONFIDENTIAL
[...] (U) THIS MESSAGE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST; SEE PARAS 8-10. 2. (C) SUMMARY: OBSERVER DELEGATIONS FROM THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE (NDI) AND INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE (IRI) ARE FACING BUREAUCRATIC HURDLES THAT SO FAR HAVE PREVENTED THEM FROM RECEIVING ACCREDITATION FROM [...]
2000-06-13 16:55:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM ZI
00HARARE3231 UNHCR REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES ATTEMPTS TO
[...] (C) ON JUNE 14 LUSAKA-BASED UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR) REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OLUSEYI BAJULAIYE TOLD AMBASSADOR MCDONALD THAT HE HAD MET WITH A NUMBER OF OFFICIALS IN HARARE WITH RESPECT TO THE CASES OF CUBAN DOCTORS LEONEL CORDOVA RODRIGUEZ AND NORIS DEL CARMEN PEN [...]
2000-06-14 17:55:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREF PGOV PHUM PREL ZI CU
00HARARE3263UNHCR: PRESIDENT MUGABE TO MAKE DECISION ON
[...] (C) ON JUNE 15 LUSAKA-BASED UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR) REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OLUSEYI BAJULAIYE TOLD AMBASSADOR MCDONALD THAT HE HAD MET WITH A NUMBER OF OFFICIALS IN HARARE WITH RESPECT TO THE CASES OF CUBAN DOCTORS LEONEL CORDOVA RODRIGUEZ AND NORIS DEL CARMEN PEN [...]
2000-06-15 18:34:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREF PGOV PHUM PREL ZI CU
00HARARE3264ZIMBABWEAN PRESIDENT MAKES NO DECISION ON
[...] (C) ON JUNE 16 UNHCR ATTORNEY MICHIEL SALOMONS REPORTED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED NO INFORMATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE ON A POSSIBLE PRESIDENTIAL DECISION TO RELEASE CUBANS DOCTORS LEONEL CORDOVA RODRIGUEZ AND NORIS DEL CARMEN PENA MARTINEZ TO THE CUSTODY OF THE UNHCR. UNHCR REGIONAL REP [...]
2000-06-16 08:54:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREF PGOV PHUM PREL ZI CU
00HARARE3277CUBAN DOCTORS SHUFFLED TO ANOTHER IMMIGRATION
[...] (C) UNHCR REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OLUSEYI BAJULAIYE TOLD AMBASSADOR MCDONALD JUNE 17 THAT CUBAN DOCTORS LEONEL CORDOVA RODRIGUEZ AND NORIS DEL CARMEN PENA MARTINEZ HAD BEEN TRANSFERRED FROM GOROMONZI REMAND CENTER TO ANOTHER, UNDISCLOSED (TO US) LOCATION WITHIN HARARE, STILL UNDER THE CONTROL [...]
2000-06-19 11:38:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREF PGOV PHUM PREL ZI CU
00HARARE3323HANDING OVER CUBAN DOCTORS' PASSPORTS TO UNHCR
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUESTED MESSAGE. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 6. 2. (C) DCM AND CONSUL MET WITH UNHCR ATTORNEY MICHIEL SALOMONS THE MORNING OF JUNE 20 IN RESPONSE TO HIS REQUEST THAT THE PASSPORTS OF CUBAN DOCTORS' LEONEL CORDOVA RODRIGUEZ AND NORIS DEL CARMEN PENA MARTINEZ BE GIVEN TO U [...]
2000-06-20 11:31:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREF PGOV PHUM PREL ZI CU
00HARARE3344UNHCR TO PROPOSE RESETTLING CUBAN DOCTORS IN UNSPECIFIED THIRD COUNTRY
[...] (C) UNHCR REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OLUSEYI BAJULAIYE TOLD AMBASSADOR MCDONALD ON JUNE 20 THAT HE WOULD BE DELIVERING THAT DAY A LETTER FROM UNITED NATIONS DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES SOREN JESSEN-PETERSEN TO ZIMBABWEAN VICE PRESIDENT JOSEPH MSIKA THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIR [...]
2000-06-20 16:05:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREF PGOV PHUM PREL ZI CU
00HARARE3348CHILD LABOR IN ZIMBABWE
[...] (U) REFTELS (A) AND (B) REQUESTED POST'S RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO CHILD LABOR PRACTICES IN ZIMBABWE. THIS CABLE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH REFTELS (C) AND (D) FROM OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 1999, DISCUSSES ZIMBABWEAN CHILD LABOR PRACTICES IN DETAIL AND PROVIDE ANSWERS TO DEPARTMENT'S QUESTIONS [...]
2000-06-21 09:20:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI ZI
00HARARE3349THE UNHCR EFFORT TO FREE THE CUBAN DOCTORS
[...] (C) UNHCR ATTORNEY MICHIEL SALOMONS INFORMED CONSUL ON JUNE 21 THAT DOCTORS LEONEL CORDOVA RODRIGUEZ AND NORIS DEL CARMEN PENA MARTINEZ NOW HAVE VISAS STAMPED IN THEIR CUBAN PASSPORTS ALLOWING TRAVEL TO THE UNSPECIFIED COUNTRY WILLING TO RECEIVE THEM. HE SAID THAT IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS ATTEMP [...]
2000-06-21 09:47:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREF PGOV PHUM PREL ZI CU
00HARARE3482EU INTERIM REPORT ON ELECTIONS TAKES A TOUGH STANCE
[...] SUMMARY: THE EUROPEAN UNION OBSERVER MISSION ISSUED AN INTERIM STATEMENT ON ZIMBABWE'S JUNE 24-25 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS AT MIDNIGHT ON JUNE 25-26. THE REPORT COVERS THE PRE-ELECTION PERIOD AND THE VOTING; A LATER REPORT WILL COVER THE VOTE COUNT AND THE POST-ELECTION PERIOD. THE EU DETE [...]
2000-06-26 14:39:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PGOV ZI EU ZANU PF
00HARARE3485CUBAN DOCTORS LIKELY TO BE RETURNED TO
[...] (C) ON JUNE 26 UNHCR REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OLUSEYI BAJULAIYE TOLD CONSUL THAT CUBAN DOCTORS LEONEL CORDOVA RODRIGUEZ AND NORIS DEL CARMEN PENA MARTINEZ WERE STILL AT THE RHODESVILLE REMAND CENTER, WHERE THE GOVERNMENT HAD MOVED THEM ON JUNE 17. HE THOUGHT THAT THE CUBANS WOULD BE RETURNED T [...]
2000-06-26 14:46:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREF PGOV PHUM PREL ZI CU
00HARARE3563ZIMBABWEAN GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO DEFER
[...] (C) IN INTRODUCING CONSUL TO DOMINIC BARTSCH, UNHCR SENIOR DURABLE SOLUTIONS OFFICER (THE UN OFFICER REPLACING ATTORNEY MICHIEL SALOMONS),UNHCR REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OLUSEYI BAJULAIYE SAID THAT MOVEMENT ON THE RELEASE OF THE CUBAN DOCTORS HAD GROUND TO A HALT. HE TOLD US THAT THERE HAD BEEN [...]
2000-06-29 16:14:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREF PGOV PHUM PREL ZI CU
00HARARE3652DEPUTY MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TIGHT-LIPPED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: DEPUTY MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS NICHOLAS GOCHE WAS TIGHT-LIPPED OVER POSSIBLE CABINET CHANGES IN A JULY 3 CONVERSATION WITH THE AMBASSADOR. GOCHE, HOWEVER, NOTED THAT IT WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR THE PRESIDENT TO REAPPOINT THOSE MEMBERS WHOM THE PUBLIC REJECTED IN THE RECENT PARLI [...]
2000-07-05 14:11:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINS PINR KDEM ZI
00HARARE3674CUBAN DOCTORS RELEASED TO THE CUSTODY OF UNHCR
[...] (C) ON JULY 6 UNHCR REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OLUSEYI BAJULAIYE, SPEAKING FROM LUSAKA, INFORMED DCM THAT CUBAN DOCTORS LEONEL CORDOVA RODRIGUEZ AND NORIS DEL CARMEN PENA MARTINEZ WERE RELEASED TO THE CUSTODY OF UNHCR ON JULY 5. BAJULAIYE SAID THAT ZIMBABWEAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS DID SO QUIETLY [...]
2000-07-06 14:49:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREF PGOV PHUM PREL ZI
00HARARE3759 INTIMIDATION AGAINST FARMERS AND MDC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ALTHOUGH WIDESPREAD FEARS OF A SPIKE IN VIOLENCE TO APRIL-MAY LEVELS FOLLOWING THE JUNE 24-25 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS HAVE SO FAR PROVEN UNFOUNDED, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF DISTURBING SIGNS THAT THE GOVERNMENT AND ZANU-PF ARE CONTINUING THEIR PRE-ELECTION POLICY OF SPONSORING VIOL [...]
2000-07-11 15:38:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PHUM ZI
00HARARE3779 AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON MDC LEADER TSVANGIRAI
[...] (C) SUMMARY: IN A JULY 10 MEETING WITH THE AMBASSADOR, MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) LEADER MORGAN TSVANGIRAI AND MDC PARLIAMENTARY LEADER GIBSON SIBANDA OUTLINED THE PARTY'S PARLIAMENTARY AGENDA, WHICH INCLUDES LAND REFORM, THE ECONOMY, AND THE CREATION OF MECHANISMS FOR HOLDING THE [...]
2000-07-12 18:09:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PHUM ZI MDC
00HARARE4216ZCTU CALLS FOR STAYAWAY AUGUST 2-4 TO PROTEST
[...] No summary [...]
2000-07-31 15:48:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALELAB PGOV PHUM PINS MOPS ZI
00HARARE4389 POST-ELECTION VIOLENCE CONTINUES MOSTLY UNABATED
[...] (C) THE AMANI TRUST, A RESPECTED HUMAN RIGHTS MONITORING ORGANIZATION IN ZIMBABWE, RECENTLY RELEASED A REPORT DETAILING THE CONTINUED VIOLENCE FOLLOWING THE JUNE 24-25 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS. THE TRUST PUTS THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ASSAULTED OR OTHERWISE VICTIMS OF RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE POST- [...]
2000-08-08 15:58:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV EAGR ECON ZI
00HARARE4611NEW TRADE MINISTER MOYO IS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR
[...] (C) NEW INDUSTRY AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE MINISTER NKOSANA MOYO TOLD THE AMBASSADOR AUGUST 15 THAT PRESIDENT MUGABE WAS DETERMINED TO SEIZE 3,000 FARMS AND HAD NO INTENTION OF PROVIDING COMPENSATION. MOYO CLAIMED THAT MOST CABINET MEMBERS WERE IN FAVOR OF A FAIR, TRANSPARENT LAND REFORM EFFOR [...]
2000-08-17 16:34:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PINR PHUM ZI EFIN EAGR
00HARARE4627NEW HOME AFFAIRS MINISTER IS STILL FIGHTING
[...] (C) IN A MEETING WITH THE AMBASSADOR ON AUGUST 16, NEW HOME AFFARIS MINISTER -- AND ZANU-PF CHAIRMAN -- JOHN NKOMO PROVIDED A CONFUSING AND SOMETIMES CONTRADICTORY ACCOUNT OF THE GOVERNMENT'S NEXT STEPS ON LAND REFORM. HIS COMMENTS CONFIRMED THE CLEAR ABSENCE OF ANY SYSTEMATIC RESETTLEMENT PL [...]
2000-08-21 12:17:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON EFIN EAGR PINR PHUM ZI
00HARARE4662FIRST STEP TOWARD RESTORATION OF RULE OF LAW?
[...] (C) IN SEPARATE INCIDENTS ON AUGUST 21, POLICE EVICTED WAR VETERANS FROM A COMMERCIAL FARM ON THE SOUTHERN OUTSKIRTS OF HARARE AND ARRESTED 13 WAR VETERANS WHO HAD BARRICADED A ROAD EAST OF THE CAPITAL. IN THE FIRST INCIDENT, POLICE TOLD THE WAR VETERANS TO LEAVE BECAUSE THE FARM THEY HAD OC [...]
2000-08-22 15:59:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV EAGR ECON ZI
00HARARE4750VP MSIKA: BLAMES OTHERS FOR VIOLENCE AND
[...] (C) AT THE DEPARTMENT'S INSTRUCTION, AMBASSADOR EXPRESSED STRONG U.S. CONCERNS ABOUT THE FARM OCCUPATIONS AND CONTINUING RURAL VIOLENCE TO VICE PRESIDENT MSIKA ON AUGUST 25. MSIKA BLAMED COMMERCIAL FARMERS AND THE OPPOSITION MDC FOR INCITING MUCH OF THE PRE-ELECTION VIOLENCE AND INSISTED TH [...]
2000-08-25 14:57:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR ECON EFIN PHUM ZI EAGR
00HARARE4818COMMERCIAL FARMERS: A PLEA FOR INTERNATIONAL
[...] (C) THREE COMMERCIAL FARMERS, ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR LEGAL COUNSEL AND AN MDC MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, TOLD AMBASSADOR MCDONALD ON AUGUST 28 THAT PHYSICAL INTIMIDATION OF FARMERS HAD MOSTLY STOPPED. NOW, THE GOVERNMENT WAS ENCOURAGING SQUATTERS TO BUILD HOUSES ON OCCUPIED LAND. THEY EXPRESSED CO [...]
2000-08-30 10:23:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ZI
00HARARE5137AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH NEW PARLIAMENT SPEAKER
[...] (C) IN A MEETING WITH AMBASSADOR MCDONALD ON SEPTEMBER 11, NEW PARLIAMENT SPEAKER EMMERSON MNANGAGWA INITIALLY DENIED THAT HE WAS STILL A KEY PLAYER ON DRC POLICY, BUT LATER ADMITTED THAT HE WOULD TRAVEL SOON TO KINSHASA, AT PRESIDENT MUGABE'S REQUEST, TO LEARN KABILA'S LATEST THINKING ON LU [...]
2000-09-13 14:13:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON EFIN EAGR PINR PHUM ZI
00HARARE5187 RAID ON MDC HEADQUARTERS; ZIMBABWE POLICE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: AN OPPOSITION ADVISOR AND RELIABLE EMBASSY CONTACT REPORTED TO THE AMBASSADOR SEPTEMBER 14 AN UPSURGE IN POLICE HARASSMENT OF THE OPPOSITION. AT THE TOP OF THE LIST WAS A RAID ON THE MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) HEADQUARTERS TODAY AND AN ATTEMPT TO ARREST TWO SENIOR MDC [...]
2000-09-14 14:44:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI MDC
00HARARE5214RAID ON MDC PARTY HEADQUARTERS CONTINUES ON SEPTEMBER 15
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST - PLEASE SEE PARA 7. 2. (C) AFTER SEARCHING THE MDC HEADQUARTERS ON SEPTEMBER 14 (REFTEL),HEAVILY ARMED POLICE EXPANDED THEIR SEARCH TO TWO OTHER MDC OFFICES, ALSO ON SEPTEMBER 14, INCLUDING THE ONE CONTAINING THE OFFICE OF PARTY PRESIDENT MORGAN TSVANGIRAI. MDC LAWYE [...]
2000-09-15 11:08:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
00HARARE5270 GOVERNMENT RESORTS TO HAM-FISTED INTIMIDATION
[...] (C) IN THEIR TWO-DAY RAID ON MDC OFFICES, POLICE AND CIO AGENTS SEIZED PAPER FILES AND DISKETTES, AND DOWNLOADED COMPUTER FILES. SEIZED DOCUMENTS INCLUDED THE MDC'S MEMBERSHIP LISTS, FUNDING SOURCES, STRATEGIES FOR THE PARLIAMENTARY LEGAL CHALLENGES AND THE 2002 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, AND EV [...]
2000-09-18 16:44:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI ZANU PF
00HARARE5302ZIMBABWE MINISTER'S STATEMENT PRELUDE TO MORE INTIMIDATION AGAINST MDC
[...] (C) IN A PARLIAMENTARY SESSION ATTENDED BY POLOFF, HOME AFFAIRS MINISTER JOHN NKOMO READ A BRIEF GOVERNMENT STATEMENT ON THE POLICE RAIDS AGAINST THE MDC LAST WEEK (REFS B AND C). AFTER READING WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A POLICE REPORT ON THE BOMBING OF THE MDC HEADQUARTERS TWO DAYS BEFORE THE RAIDS [...]
2000-09-19 15:41:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI MDC ZANU PF
00HARARE5337COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION FILES BROAD LAWSUIT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION (CFU) FILED A BROAD LAWSUIT AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) ON SEPTEMBER 18 WITH THE SUPREME COURT OVER THE BREAKDOWN IN LAW AND ORDER AND CHALLENGING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE GOZ'S FAST TRACK RESETTLEMENT EFFORT. THE LAWSUIT CITES PRESID [...]
2000-09-21 13:21:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM EAGR PREL EAID ZI
00HARARE5346FORMER ARMY COMMANDER REPORTEDLY APPROACHES MDC
[...] (C) SOLOMON MUJURU, RETIRED COMMANDER OF THE ARMY, RECENTLY SENT AN EMISSARY TO THE MDC, WITHOUT PRESIDENT MUGABE'S KNOWLEDGE, ACCORDING TO A SENIOR MDC OFFICIAL. THE EMISSARY INFORMED THE MDC OF THE GOZ'S INTENTION TO PROVOKE VIOLENT CONFRONTATIONS NATIONWIDE AS A PRETEXT FOR CRACKING DOWN [...]
2000-09-21 16:01:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPINS PGOV PHUM ZI MDC
00HARARE5469SUPREME COURT GRANTS INTERIM RULING ON
[...] (U) IN AN INTERIM RESPONSE TO THE LAWSUIT FILED RECENTLY BY THE COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION (CFU),THE SUPREME COURT ON SEPTEMBER 26 RULED THAT FARMERS MUST BE NOTIFIED 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THEIR EVICTIONS FROM ACQUIRED FARMS. IN ADDITION, THE COURT ALSO SCHEDULED A FULL HEARING OF THE SUIT FOR NOVE [...]
2000-09-28 10:16:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM EAGR PREL EAID ZI
00HARARE5515COMMERCIAL FARMER SEVERELY INJURED WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A WHITE COMMERCIAL FARMER WAS ATTACKED WITH A MACHETE BY A WAR VETERAN ON SEPTEMBER 26 AFTER THE VETERAN TRIED TO STOP HIM FROM PLANTING TOBACCO. THE FARMER SUFFERED A DEEP GASH ACROSS HIS FACE AND NOSE, AND WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE HE IS RECOVERING FOLLOWING SURGERY. TH [...]
2000-09-28 15:20:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM EAGR PREL EAID ZI
00HARARE5581MDC PRESIDENT TSVANGIRAI CALLS ON AMBASSADOR
[...] (C) IN A SEPTEMBER 29 MEETING WITH THE AMBASSADOR, MDC PRESIDENT MORGAN TSVANGIRAI CALLED THE BOMBING OF MDC HEADQUARTERS AND SUBSEQUENT RAIDS ON ITS OFFICES "AMATEURISH." THE GOZ HAS NO EVIDENCE AGAINST THE MDC LEADERSHIP BUT WOULD CONTINUE TO TRY TO PAINT THE PARTY AS A SUBVERVISE ORGANIZA [...]
2000-09-29 15:59:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI MDC
00HARARE5585 PEACEFUL MDC RALLY, BUT CONTROVERSY OVER TSVANGIRAI'S
[...] (C) APPROXIMATELY 20,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED A PEACEFUL RALLY HELD BY THE OPPOSITION MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) ON SEPTEMBER 30 TO CELEBRATE THE PARTY'S ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY. MDC MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT TENDAI BITI TOLD POLOFF THAT POLICE HARASSMENT HAD NOT BEEN AS BAD AS HE EXPECTED. HIS [...]
2000-10-02 10:20:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
00HARARE5651GOVERNMENT FLOUTS LAW AND SHUTS DOWN NEW RADIO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: DURING THE EVENING OF OCTOBER 4, THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE WILLFULLY IGNORED A COURT ORDER AND SHUT DOWN THE RECENTLY LAUNCHED PRIVATE BROADCASTER CAPITAL RADIO. HEAVILY ARMED POLICE (SEVERAL WERE CARRYING AK47 ASSAULT RIFLES) APPEARED AT THE RADIO'S MAKESHIFT STUDIO IN THE 5- [...]
2000-10-05 15:16:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV ECPS ZI
00HARARE5675CAPITAL RADIO CASE CONFOUNDS COURTS
[...] (C) THE CAPITAL RADIO CASE HAS GENERATED A FLURRY OF CONFLICTING COURT RULINGS AND ORDERS, PRECIPITATED BY THE SUPREME COURT'S SEPTEMBER 22 RULING THAT DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL THE GOVERNMENT'S BROADCASTING MONOPOLY. AFTER CAPITAL RADIO'S OPERATION WAS SHUT DOWN, THE INFORMATION AND HOME AFF [...]
2000-10-06 11:21:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV ECPS ZI
00HARARE5677BLEAK WORLD BANK ASSESSMENT OF PROSPECTS FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: DESK OFFICER, IN HARARE ON AN ORIENTATION TRIP, AND ECONOFF MET WITH ROGIER VAN DEN BRINK, WORLD BANK DEPUTY RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE AND SENIOR ECONOMIST IN HARARE ON OCTOBER 5 TO OBTAIN HIS PERSPECTIVE ON THE ECONOMIC SITUATION IN ZIMBABWE. VAN DEN BRINK MADE CLEAR DURING THE M [...]
2000-10-09 12:55:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM EAGR PREL EAID ZI
00HARARE5692MUGABE PARDONS PERPETRATORS OF POLITICAL
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA 5. 2. (U) IN AN EXTRAORDINARY GOVERNMENT GAZETTE PUBLISHED OCTOBER 6, PRESIDENT MUGABE GRANTED A PARDON "TO EVERY PERSON LIABLE TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR ANY POLITICALLY-MOTIVATED CRIME" COMMITTED BETWEEN JANUARY 1 AND JULY 31, 2000. THE PARDON SPEC [...]
2000-10-10 15:17:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV ZI
00HARARE5728 TSVANGIRAI QUESTIONED AND RELEASED BY POLICE
[...] (U) AT THE REQUEST OF POLICE, MDC PRESIDENT MORGAN TSVANGIRAI SPENT TWO HOURS ON OCTOBER 10 AT THE CRIMINAL SIPDIS INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION (CID) ANSWERING QUESTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH HIS STATEMENT AT A POLITICAL RALLY ON SEPTEMBER 30. AS REPORTED REF B, TSVANGIRAI SAID AT THE RALLY THAT [...]
2000-10-11 15:39:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL ZI
00HARARE5838TENSIONS ON COMMERCIAL FARMS CONTINUE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE SITUATION ON COMMERCIAL FARMS REMAINS TENSE, WITH NEW OCCUPATIONS AND FEW EVICTIONS OF LONG-STANDING SQUATTERS BEING CARRIED OUT. THE ACTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) AND THE ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE (ZRP) CONTINUE TO BE INCONSISTENT AND INCOHERENT. COMMERCIAL FAR [...]
2000-10-13 12:04:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV EAGR PREL EAID ZI
00HARARE5943CHARGE REGISTERS U.S. CONCERN OVER ZIMBABWE
[...] (C) ON OCTOBER 20, CHARGE MET DEPUTY HOME AFFAIRS MINISTER RUGARE GUMBO, IN THE ABSENCE OF MINISTER JOHN NKOMO, TO REGISTER U.S. CONCERN OVER THIS WEEK'S UNREST AND THE GOZ'S RESPONSE. CHARGE MADE THE POINTS THAT WE BELIEVE THE ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE (ZRP) RESPONDED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE, A [...]
2000-10-20 12:01:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL PINR ZI
00HARARE6126DEPUTY ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM MINISTER BRIEFS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: EDWARD CHINDORI-CHININGA, DEPUTY MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM AND ZANU-PF MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, PAID A CALL ON AMBASSADOR MCDONALD ON OCTOBER 30 TO INFORM HIM OF HIS MINISTRY'S PLANS TO IMPROVE PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE, RESOLVE THE OCCUPATIONS OF CONSERVANCY LANDS, AND REACH [...]
2000-10-31 17:18:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM SENV PINR ZI
00HARARE6190VIOLENCE ON ZIMBABWE COMMERCIAL FARMS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: WITH THE BEGINNING OF THE RAINS ON OCTOBER 27, VIOLENCE ON COMMERCIAL FARMS HAS INCREASED AS THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) ACCELERATES ITS FAST-TRACK LAND REFORM AND RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM TO BEAT THE ONSET OF THE PLANTING SEASON. THE RESULT HAS BEEN DISORDER AND CONFUSION ON OC [...]
2000-11-02 16:25:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM EAGR PREL EAID ZI
00HARARE6388ZIMBABWE RULING PARTY DEMAGOGUES ARE TURNING UP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ZANU-PF DEMAGOGUES ARE TURNING UP THE HEAT ON ZIMBABWE'S JUDICIARY IN AN ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE THE ONLY GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION THAT STILL RETAINS SOME INDEPENDENCE FROM THE RULING PARTY. SO FAR, THE THREATS ARE RHETORICAL IN NATURE, BUT THEY ARE BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND DIRECT. [...]
2000-11-15 05:27:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI ZANU PF
00HARARE6459TSVANGIRAI SAYS NO EARLY DECISION LIKELY ON
[...] (C) DURING THE COURSE OF A CONVERSATION ON ANOTHER MATTER NOVEMBER 20, MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE PRESIDENT MORGAN TSVANGIRAI TOLD AMBASSADOR MCDONALD THAT HIS PARTY HAD MADE NO DECISION REGARDING PLANS FOR MASS ACTION IN DECEMBER. HE SAID THAT THE PARTY'S EXECUTIVE WAS SCHEDULED TO MEET [...]
2000-11-20 15:36:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PHUM ZI
00HARARE6547HIGH COURT (APPARENTLY) TRUMPS SUPREME COURT ON
[...] (C) THE GOVERNMENT-INFLUENCED "THE HERALD" NEWSPAPER'S NOVEMBER 21 EDITION REPORTED THAT HIGH COURT JUDGE PRESIDENT JUSTICE GODFREY CHIDYASIKU ISSUED A PROVISIONAL ORDER IN CHAMBERS NOVEMBER 20 WHICH SOUGHT TO PREVENT THE GOVERNMENT FROM EXPELLING "RESETTLED FARMERS," IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SUP [...]
2000-11-21 16:30:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM EAGR ZI
00HARARE6564TSVANGIRAI BRIEFS DIPLOMATIC CORPS ON MDC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ON NOVEMBER 21, MORGAN TSVANGIRAI, PRESIDENT OF THE OPPOSITION MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC),BRIEFED THE HARARE DIPLOMATIC CORPS ON THE MDC VIEW OF THE SITUATION IN ZIMBABWE IN THE CONTEXT OF AN EU-SADC CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN BOTSWANA NOVEMBER 24 TO DECEMBER 1. TSVANGIR [...]
2000-11-22 16:02:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM ZI
00HARARE6578WAR VETERANS INVADE SUPREME COURT
[...] (C) SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE ANTHONY GUBBAY TOLD USAID HARARE DIRECTOR DEPP THAT AT 11:00 AM NOVEMBER 24 SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL LIBERATION WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION BROKE INTO THE SUPREME COURT'S HEARING CHAMBER AND STAGED AN UNRULY DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE COURT. THE JUSTICES WE [...]
2000-11-24 14:54:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
00HARARE6658ZANU-PF WINS MARONDERA WEST BY-ELECTION; LOW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE RULING PARTY ZANU-PF CANDIDATE WON THE BY-ELECTION FOR THE MARONDERA WEST PARLIAMENTARY SEAT HELD NOVEMBER 25 AND 26. VOTING WAS PEACEFUL, BUT THE TURNOUT WAS LOW - JUST UNDER A THIRD OF THE REGISTERED VOTERS. DISTRICT RESIDENTS TOLD EMBASSY AND NGO PERSONNEL ON NOVEMBER 25 [...]
2000-11-28 14:58:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM ZI
00HARARE6660ZIMBABWE SUPREME COURT OVERRULES HIGH COURT ON
[...] (U) ON NOVEMBER 24, ZIMBABWE'S SUPREME COURT OVERRULED THE NOVEMBER 20 HIGH COURT DECISION TO GIVE "INTERIM RELIEF" TO FARM SQUATTERS FACING EVICTION FROM OCCUPIED FARMS. IN RESPONDING TO A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF RURAL PEASANT FARMERS (REF B),THE HIGH COURT'S JUDGE PRESIDENT, GOD [...]
2000-11-28 16:31:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
00HARARE6910COMMERCIAL FARMER ABDUCTED BY WAR VETERANS AND
[...] (U) THE DECEMBER 7 EDITION OF THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER "THE DAILY NEWS" CARRIED A FRONT PAGE STORY THAT A COMMERCIAL FARMER, LANCE KENNEDY, HAD BEEN FORCIBLY ABDUCTED BY A GROUP OF TWENTY WAR VETERANS WHO WERE OCCUPYING HIS SIGARO FARM, AND FORCED TO DRIVE SOME OF HIS ABDUCTORS INTO HARARE TO [...]
2000-12-07 16:27:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEAGR PHUM ZI
00HARARE7159INYIKA TRUST, A NEW PLAYER ON THE LAND ISSUE IN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: ON DECEMBER 5, TERENCE HUSSEIN, AN ATTORNEY AFFILIATED WITH INYIKA TRUST, MET WITH ECONOFF AT THE EMBASSY. INYIKA TRUST IS A NEWLY REGISTERED NGO IN ZIMBABWE WHOSE STATED PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION TO COMMUNAL FARMERS AND LANDLESS BLACK ZIMBABWEANS. [...]
2000-12-20 10:08:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEAGR PREL PHUM PINR ZI
00HARARE7164ZIMBABWE RULING PARTY CRANKS UP INTIMIDATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE ZIMBABWE RULING PARTY IS CRANKING ITS VIOLENCE AND INTIMIDATION MACHINE INTO HIGH GEAR FOR THE BIKITA WEST BY-ELECTION NOW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 13-14, 2001. THE BY-ELECTION IS BEING HELD TO REPLACE THE MDC MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT WHO DIED OF AN ILLNESS IN NOVEMBER. YOUTH DEVE [...]
2000-12-20 13:08:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PINR ZI
00HARARE7285ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT DILUTES INDEPENDENCE OF HIGH COURT WITH NEW APPOINTMENTS
[...] (U) ON DECEMBER 21, PRESIDENT MUGABE EXPANDED THE ZIMBABWE HIGH COURT BY SWEARING IN FOUR NEW JUSTICES. THREE OF THE NEW JUSTICES HAVE CLEAR TIES TO THE RULING ZANU-PF. RITA MAKARAU IS A FORMER NON-CONSTITUENCY MP APPOINTED BY MUGABE AND SERVED IN THE LAST PARLIAMENT. SHE WAS ALSO APPOINTED [...]
2000-12-29 11:34:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV ZI
00HARARE7286SUPREME COURT RULES ON CFU LAND CASE, DECISION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ON DECEMBER 21 THE SUPREME COURT ISSUED ITS RULING ON ALL ASPECTS OF THE BROAD LAWSUIT FILED BY THE COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION (CFU) AGAINST PRESIDENT MUGABE AND FIVE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) (REFTEL E). THE SUPREME COURT RULED THAT TWO OF THE DECLARATIONS (CHARG [...]
2000-12-29 11:34:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV EAGR EAID ZI
00HOCHIMINHCITY991PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS REFUSE TO MEET WITH CONGEN
[...] CONGEN DPO AND POLOFF CANCELLED A VISIT TO DAC LAC AND BINH PHUOC PROVINCES IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS IN EARLY JUNE AFTER PROVINCIAL AUTHORITIES REFUSED TO MEET WITH THEM. ORIGINALLY, THE PROVINCIAL PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN OF BINH PHUOC PROVINCE AGREED TO MEET PROVIDED THE DISCUSSIONS DID [...]
2000-06-13 10:00:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM VM
00KINSHASA8356DHRF FY 2001 FUNDING REQUEST
[...] EMBASSY KINSHASA REQUESTS $131,100 FOR SEVEN SMALL DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FUND (DHRF) PROJECTS IN FY 2001, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $15,000 FOR UNIDENTIFIED PROJECTS, BRINGING THE TOTAL REQUEST TO $146,100. THE LUSAKA PEACE PROCESS, INCLUDING PLANS FOR AN INTER-CONGOLESE DIALOGUE, HAVE BEEN UND [...]
2000-12-15 07:28:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM EAID XA CG
00KINSHASA8357DHRF ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT -- FY 2000
[...] THIS IS EMBASSY KINSHASA'S ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FUND (DHRF). EMBASSY'S FUNDING REQUEST FOR 2001 PROJECTS FOLLOWS SEPTEL. 2. POST REQUESTS THAT THE DEPARTMENT CONSIDER CAREFULLY THE SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONGO WHEN EVALUATING RECENT DHRF PROJECTS [...]
2000-12-15 07:29:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM EAID XA CG
00KINSHASA8381KABILA'S "SELF-DEFENSE FORCES"
[...] (U) IN A MOVE THAT MAKES KINSHASA RESIDENTS NERVOUS, PRESIDENT KABILA HAS APPARENTLY DECIDED TO REVIVE THE "PEOPLE'S SELF-DEFENSE FORCES" (FAP),THE ARMED WING OF THE PEOPLE'S POWER COMMITTEES (CPP). KABILA FIRST AIRED THE IDEA OF ARMING NEIGHBORHOOD MILITIAS ONE YEAR AGO (REFTEL),BUT HAS NO [...]
2000-12-18 14:21:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL CG
00KINSHASA8382OPPOSITION SAYS IT WON'T GO TO LIBREVILLE
[...] (C) MOST MAJOR OPPOSITION LEADERS HAVE SAID THAT THEY WON'T GO TO LIBREVILLE TO MEET WITH PRESIDENT KABILA ON DECEMBER 21, AND CONTINUE TO INSIST THAT ALL INITIATIVES FOR THE INTER-CONGOLESE DIALOGUE SHOULD BE PURSUED WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE LUSAKA ACCORDS. 2. (C) DURING A MEETING WIT [...]
2000-12-18 14:39:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL CG
00KINSHASA8416GDRC RELEASES MORE PRISONERS FROM MAKALA
[...] PROSECUTOR GENERAL LUHONGE KABINDA RELEASED 170 PRISONERS FROM MAKALA CENTRAL PRISON ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. ALTHOUGH SOME WERE CIVILIANS, MOST OF THOSE RELEASED WERE REPORTEDLY POLICEMEN WHO HAD BEEN ARRESTED FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF MALFEASANCE. LUHONGE PROMISED THE RELEASE, LATER THIS WEEK, [...]
2000-12-19 14:35:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL CG
00KINSHASA8417GDRC ANNOUNCES LIBREVILLE PARTICIPANTS
[...] (U) WITH BOLD HEADLINES, KINSHASA NEWSPAPERS ANNOUNCED DECEMBER 19 THE GDRC LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FOR THE "PRE-DIALOGUE" IN LIBREVILLE, PROVIDING THE STRONGEST SIGNAL YET THAT THE KABILA GOVERNMENT WILL ATTEND THE DECEMBER 21 MEETING IN GABON. INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER "LA REFERENCE PLUS" CALLED T [...]
2000-12-19 14:35:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL CG
00KINSHASA8492GDRC DELEGATION DEPARTS FOR LIBREVILLE
[...] ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL STATEMENTS, OVER 200 GDRC DELEGATES DEPARTED KINSHASA FOR LIBREVILLE ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20. PRESIDENT KABILA REPORTEDLY FLEW SEPARATELY TO THE GABONESE CAPITAL THE FOLLOWING MORNING, DECEMBER 21. 2. OPPOSITION FIGURES CONTINUE TO INSIST THAT THEY WILL BOYCOTT THE [...]
2000-12-21 15:38:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL CG
00KINSHASA8501MORJANE ADDRESSES DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY
[...] AMBASSADOR MORJANE ADDRESSED THE ENTIRE DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY DECEMBER 21 TO SUMMARIZE THE POLITICAL/MILITARY SITUATION IN THE DRC AT YEAR'S END, AND TO COMMUNICATE THE DIRECTION OF MONUC IN LIGHT OF UNSC RESOLUTION 1332. 2. OVERALL, MORJANE VIEWED THE CURRENT STATE OF PLAY IN THE DRC AS " [...]
2000-12-22 07:38:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL CG
00KINSHASA8505IS MASASU DEAD OR ALIVE?
[...] (U) SUMMARY: EVER SINCE "COMMANDANT" ANSELME MASASU'S ARREST OCTOBER 31, THERE HAS BEEN CONSTANT SPECULATION AS TO HIS HEALTH AND WHEREABOUTS. THE RUMOR MILL PEAKED RECENTLY WHEN THE HUMAN RIGHTS NGO "ASADHO" PUBLISHED A REPORT ALLEGING THAT MASASU, ALONG WITH FAC FOLLOWERS FROM THE KIVUS, HA [...]
2000-12-22 08:17:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL CG
00KINSHASA8513LIBREVILLE A NON-EVENT
[...] PRESIDENT KABILA RETURNED TO KINSHASA ALMOST AS SOON AS HE HAD ARRIVED IN LIBREVILLE, APPARENTLY HAVING ACHIEVED HIS GOAL OF MAKING A "GOOD FAITH EFFORT" TO MEET WITH THE OPPOSITION. NO BONA FIDE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL OPPOSITION FIGURES APPEARED FOR THE GDRC-ORGANIZED "PRE-DIALOGUE" MEETING, A [...]
2000-12-22 14:59:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL CG
00KINSHASA8561GOMA POLITICAL NOTES
[...] (C) Goma is not a very political town, despite its status as administrative headquarters for the RCD. While numerous general strikes (villes mortes) closed down Bukavu for days at a time over the last year, in Goma only one part of the city shut down and that for only one day. Residents of Go [...]
2000-12-27 12:23:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ASEC PHUM CG
00KINSHASA8579AMBASSADOR'S DEMARCHE ON MASASU AND THREE OTHER
[...] (C) IN A DECEMBER 27 MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER SHE OKITUNDU (SEPTEL),AMBASSADOR SWING REQUESTED INFORMATION ON THREE POLITICAL PRISONERS, AS WELL AS "COMMANDANT" ANSELME MASASU. THE AMBASSADOR SUGGESTED THAT THEIR RELEASE AS A NEW YEAR'S GESTURE, COMING ON THE HEELS OF THE RELEASE OF HUN [...]
2000-12-27 14:37:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV CG
00KINSHASA8621DRC FOREIGN MINISTER PRAISES UN RESOLUTION 1332,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: FOREIGN MINISTER OKITUNDU TOLD AMBASSADOR SWING HE WAS PLEASED WITH UN RESOLUTION 1332, PARTICULARLY THE SPECIFIC MENTION OF CITIES WHERE MONUC WOULD DEPLOY. HE CLAIMED THIS WOULD DISCOURAGE PARTITION OF THE CONGO. HE PREFERRED THE CONGO CONFLICT'S FOLLOW-UP MEETING TO TAKE PLACE [...]
2000-12-28 13:31:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV CG
00KINSHASA8622MONUC FORCE COMMANDER ON CURRENT SITUATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY On December 28, Ambassador Swing met with MONUC Force Commander Mountaga Diallo, acting in absence of SRSG Kamel Morjane, and SRSG Chief of Staff Sow, to review developments in the Congo war in general and his visit to Zambia from which he had just returned the evening before. [...]
2000-12-28 13:53:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALCG PGOV PHUM PREL
00STATE229648REFUGEE PROCESSING: EMBASSY REFERRALS
[...] THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN CLEARED BY M/P (SEP). 2. SUMMARY. THIS CABLE REMINDS POSTS THAT THEY ARE AUTHORIZED TO IDENTIFY AND REFER APPLICANTS FOR POSSIBLE REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT IN THE U.S. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON WHICH REFUGEES MIGHT BE CONSIDERED FOR REFERRAL TO THE ADMISSIONS PROGRAM. [...]
2000-12-04 17:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREF CVIS KSEP PHUM
00THEHAGUE1660RELIGIOUS BROADCASTING: NO PROBLEM
[...] No summary [...]
2000-06-05 13:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KIRF NL
00THEHAGUE1664ICTY: ICTY COMMENTS ON USG PROPOSAL FOR WITNESS
[...] (U) Begin Summary: As a follow-up to Ambassador Scheffer's 28 March letter to the Registrar of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) regarding possible relocation of Tribunal witnesses to the United States (Ref A),Embassy legaloffs had discussions with represe [...]
2000-06-05 14:58:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM NL ICTY ICTR
00THEHAGUE1665DEMARCHE ON PERUVIAN ELECTIONS
[...] (C) WE SHARED REFTEL POINTS JUNE 5 WITH ROELAND VAN DE GEER, A/S EQUIVALENT FOR THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE IN THE MFA. VAN DE GEER EXPRESSED SOME FRUSTRATION THAT THE EU HAD NOT YET ISSUED A STATEMENT SINCE THE SECOND ROUND OF PERUVIAN ELECTIONS. HE SAID THE DUTCH PUSHED FOR A STRONG EU STATEMEN [...]
2000-06-05 15:23:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PE NL
00THEHAGUE1679ICTY: JORDA PROPOSES "AD LITEM" JUDGES TO SPEED
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY: ALLEN S. WEINER, LEGAL COUNSELOR. REASONS: 1.5(B),(D). 2. (U) SUMMARY: JUDGE CLAUDE JORDA, PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA (ICTY),VISITED AMBASSADOR ON TUESDAY, MAY 30, TO PREVIEW PROPOSALS HE INTENDS TO MAKE BEFORE TH [...]
2000-06-06 16:18:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM HR SR NL ICTY ICTR
00THEHAGUE1700ICTY: READ-OUT ON RS PRIME MINISTER DODIK'S
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY: ALLEN S. WEINER, LEGAL COUNSELOR. REASONS: 1.5(B),(D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: REPUBLIKA SRPSKA (RS) PRIME MINISTER DODIK'S MAY 29 WITH THE CHIEF PROSECUTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA (ICTY) WAS USEFUL FROM A SYMBOLIC POINT OF VIEW I [...]
2000-06-08 09:39:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL PHUM BK HR SR NL ICTY
00THEHAGUE1738DUTCH READY FOR POST-ELECTION SUPPORT TO
[...] No summary [...]
2000-06-09 16:33:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM PHUM MW NL
00THEHAGUE1779DUTCH THOUGHTS ON U.S.- EU VISA BAN AND SANCTIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE DUTCH ARE PLEASED THAT THE 6/13-14 EU GAC ENDORSED MORE FREQUENT UPDATES OF THE EU SERBIA VISA BAN LIST. THEY THINK THEY NOW HAVE A POLITICALLY RESPONSIVE TOOL TO PRESSURE MILOSEVIC AND HIS REGIME. THEY STILL SUPPORT CLOSER EU COORDINATION WITH NON-EU STATES ON FINANCIAL SANCTIONS, [...]
2000-06-15 11:47:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC CVIS PHUM SR NL EUN
00THEHAGUE1794CHILD LABOR STUDY: REPORT ON THE NETHERLANDS
[...] CHILD LABOR IS ILLEGAL IN THE NETHERLANDS. THE COUNTRY HAS COMPREHENSIVE LABOR AND SOCIAL LEGISLATION TO PROTECT YOUNG PEOPLE AT WORK. THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT TAKES A LEADING ROLE IN THE INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN AGAINST CHILD LABOR. IN MAY 2000, THE GON SENT A DRAFT LAW TO THE SECOND CHAMBER OF [...]
2000-06-16 13:06:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND PHUM ETRD SOCI NL
00THEHAGUE1796ANTI-TRAFFICKING WORKSHOP IN KIEV
[...] WE WERE INFORMED BY THE DUTCH FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTRY TODAY THAT MR. H.F. VAN DRUNEN OF THE DUTCH EMBASSY IN UKRAINE WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE ANTI- TRAFFICKING WORKSHOP ON JUNE 21-23. THE MFA NOTED THAT NO OTHER DUTCH OFFICIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE BECAUSE THE APPROPRIATE PERSONS WILL BE A [...]
2000-06-16 13:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM ELAB PHUM KWMN NL CGEN OSCE
00THEHAGUE1873DUTCH ON IRAN: SHIRAZ DEFENDENTS, AG MINISTER VISIT
[...] No summary [...]
2000-06-22 15:17:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL EAGR ETRD IR NL
00THEHAGUE1878ICTY: REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON PROPER DISPOSITION
[...] SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: This is an action request; see paragraph five below. The Finance Section of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has recently renewed its 1998 request for advice as to the proper disposition to be made of a refund (in the amount of [...]
2000-06-23 10:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM BK HR SR NL ICTY
00THEHAGUE1896ICTY: SFOR APPREHENSION OF DUSKO SIKIRICA
[...] EARLY IN THE MORNING OF JUNE 25, SFOR FORCES IN BOSNIA DETAINED DUSKO SIKIRICA, A PUBLIC INDICTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA (ICTY). SIKIRICA ARRIVED IN THE HAGUE AT APPROXIMATELY 14:15 ON JUNE 25 AND WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE ICTY'S DETENTION FACILITY IN T [...]
2000-06-26 10:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM BK HR SR NL ICTY
00THEHAGUE1950DUTCH CONFIRM EU PLANS FOR MINISTERIAL TROIKA
[...] No summary [...]
2000-06-28 11:31:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM BO NL OSCE EUN
00THEHAGUE1996 OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF EARTH CHARTER IN THE HAGUE
[...] ON JUNE 29, THE EARTH CHARTER COMMISSION HELD A CONFERENCE IN THE HAGUE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHING THE EARTH CHARTER CAMPAIGN. MIKHAIL GORBACHEV, A CO-CHAIR OF THE EARTH CHARTER COMMISSION, ATTENDED THE LAUNCH AS DID HER MAJESTY QUEEN BEATRIX OF THE NETHERLANDS, AND RUUD LUBBERS, FORMER DUTCH PRIME [...]
2000-06-30 14:44:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SENV NL UN
00THEHAGUE2000URGENT ACTION REQUEST ON FRY ANTI-TERRORISM LAW
[...] No summary [...]
2000-06-30 15:26:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM SR NL EUN
01ABUJA1011OBASANJO ON NIGERIA'S ROLE IN AFRICA
[...] (C) Nigeria's President Obasanjo will visit Washington May 10-12, 2001. Over breakfast on May 5, Obasanjo told Ambassador Jeter that he knew he was in many respects representing Africa on the visit. This was a heavy responsibility that he took seriously. Obasanjo commented that he planned [...]
2001-05-07 14:49:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL OVIP NI XA
01ABUJA1046SHARIA IN ZAMFARA--A NEW LOW
[...] (U) Summary: Governor Ahmed Sani on May 3 permitted the second hand-amputation since the return of criminal Sharia in Zamfara State in February, 2000. The victim had been convicted of stealing three bicycles in July 2000, and the sentence had been held in abeyance since that time. The timin [...]
2001-05-09 14:51:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV KISL KIRL
01ABUJA1128WHO DEMARCHE/LOSS OF CHR SEAT
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on May 14 to Nonye C. ("Joel") Udegbunam, Minister Counselor in the Second U.N. Division at the MFA. Udegbunam said that as a member of the Fifth Committee, he had personally worked on the negotiating the reduction in the UN scales of assessment, and said [...]
2001-05-15 15:25:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALAORC PHUM NI UNCHR WHO
01ABUJA1156NIGERIAN RESPONSE TO WCAR DEMARCHE (ROUND TWO)
[...] (SBU) In the absence of the Charge from Abuja, Acting Polcouns delivered the World Conference Against Racism (WCAR) demarche on the proposed language on the Middle East for the WCAR Declaration. A/Polcouns spoke with Olusegun Akinsanya, Director of the UN 2nd Unit (which among other matters, [...]
2001-05-18 14:47:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPHUM SOCI NI UNHRC
01ABUJA1192POTENTIAL FOR VIOLENCE IN KANO RISING
[...] (U) Summary: In a series of meetings held in Kano May 10-12, Government officials, religious leaders, academics and journalists repeatedly stressed to Poloff the "dangerous" level of tension between Kano's Hausa-Fulani and large immigrant Igbo and Yoruba population. Communal relations there [...]
2001-05-22 13:44:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPINS PGOV PHUM NI
01ABUJA1364INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT
[...] (U) The following is Embassy Abuja's submission for this year's International Religious Freedom Report. 2. (SBU) Begin Text: ------------------------- INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW ------------------------- THE DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIAN PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN OB [...]
2001-06-14 16:43:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF NI
01ABUJA1366NIGERIA: POTENTIAL FOR VIOLENCE IN KANO RISING
[...] (U) Summary: In a series of meetings held in Kano May 10-12, Government officials, religious leaders, academics and journalists repeatedly stressed to Poloff the "dangerous" level of tension between Kano's Hausa-Fulani "indigenes" and large "immigrant" Igbo and Yoruba population. Communal r [...]
2001-06-14 18:07:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPINS PGOV PHUM NI
01ABUJA1531NIGERIA: ETHNIC CONFLICT IN NASARAWA PEACEFUL NOW,
[...] (U) Summary. Ethnic clashes in the Middle-Belt State of Nasarawa appear to have halted for the moment, although tension throughout the state is running high. The federal government has sent additional security forces into troubled areas. Approximately 40,000 displaced persons, mainly Tivs, [...]
2001-06-29 17:11:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR NI
01ABUJA1614MORE ETHNIC CLASHES IN NIGERIAN MIDDLE-BELT
[...] (U) Summary. Inter-ethnic clashes have occurred in the Middle-Belt States of Bauchi and Taraba, in incidents not apparently connected to the several weeks-long turmoil in neighboring Nasarawa State. In Bauchi, in a predominately Christian area, the majority Siyawa people have fought Hausa-F [...]
2001-07-06 14:38:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PINR NI
01ABUJA1921NIGERIA: OBASANJO IS READY TO WORK WITH U.S. ON
[...] (C) Per Ref A request, Ambassador met with President Olusegun Obasanjo on July 31 to discuss the WCAR. Other issues raised were Nigeria's role in Zimbabwe and post-JEPC bilateral engagement, both covered in septels. This cable reports on the WCAR discussion. 2. Ambassador Jeter expresse [...]
2001-08-02 10:00:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL NI WCAR
01ABUJA1935POLICY CHANGE ON WCAR KNOWN AT FOREIGN MINISTRY
[...] (C) Acting Polcouns met August 3 with Deputy Director of the Second United Nations Division (SUND) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Ibrahim, in the absence of Director Akinsanya, now in Geneva. SUND has primary action for the WCAR within the Ministry. Ibrahim said that SUND and [...]
2001-08-03 14:11:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM NI WCAR
01ABUJA1951NIGERIA: POLICE-COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS A SUCCESS
[...] A series of eight workshops -- one for each of Lagos State's police area commands -- brought representatives of the various polcie units responsible for law and order in Lagos together with community organizations and NGOs to examine ways of managing conflict better and enhancing police-commun [...]
2001-08-07 05:14:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PHUM PGOV NI
01ABUJA2106NIGERIA: POST RESPONSE TO IRF EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
[...] Mission strongly disagrees with some of the statements made in the draft IRF Executive Summary on Nigeria emailed to Post. In the interest of accuracy, we suggest replacing the text on pages 12 and 13 with the following: "While the violence of early 2000 was not repeated during the repor [...]
2001-08-24 12:15:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM NI
01ABUJA2115NIGERIA: NSA MOHAMMED DICUSSES THE WCAR,
[...] (C) Ambassador Jeter, accompanied by PolMilOff, called on NSA Aliyu Mohammed on August 22. LTC Idris, the NSA's Military Advisor also attended. This message summarizes their discussion on the WCAR, trafficking in persons, and HIV/AIDS. ==== WCAR ==== 2. (C) Mohammed stated that h [...]
2001-08-28 09:58:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KCRM KWMN NI WCAR
01ABUJA2179NIGERIA: U.S. PRESENCE AT DURBAN
[...] (U) DCM delivered reftel points to MFA Permanent Secretary Ambassador T.D. Hart shortly before 0700 EDT on SIPDIS Friday, August 31. Hart was aware that the Secretary would not attend; he had seen the Secretary on CNN earlier. Hart regretted that the U.S. might not participate at all and [...]
2001-08-31 12:41:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALNI PHUM PREL
01ABUJA2253NIGERIA TURNS ZIMBABWE AROUND ON LAND SEIZURES
[...] (C) Summary: President Obasanjo and Nigeria played the critical role in extracting GOZ commitment to stopping land seizures at the Abuja Ministerial on Zimbabwe September 6. The UK agreed to a "significant financial contribution" to land reform but views that commitment as contingent upon the [...]
2001-09-07 14:55:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PHUM SOCI EAID PINR NI ZI UK
01ABUJA2290VIOLENCE IN JOS RE-IGNITES, NIGERIA CALM ELSEWHERE
[...] The violence in Jos, Plateau State, re-ignited September 12 after a lull of several days. As of mid-afternoon, gunfire had subsided and citizens were obeying a 4:00 p.m. curfew. Information obtained by Post regarding the causes of the flare-up varied dramatically, but it appears that there [...]
2001-09-12 17:26:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV MOPS CASC KIRF PHUM NI
01ABUJA2622NIGERIA: VIOLENCE ERUPTS IN KANO, ELSWHERE CALM
[...] (C) Summary: Violence erupted in Kano over the October 12-14 weekend for a multiplicity of reasons, chiefly criminal opportunism and internal political rivalries but also including anti-U.S. sentiment over air strikes against the Taliban and bin Laden. Twenty-five people were killed, over [...]
2001-10-15 18:54:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALASEC PREL PHUM NI
01ABUJA2685ILC BALLOT BID FOR NIGERIAN ATTORNEY GENERAL AND
[...] This is an action request for IO and AF: see para 5. 2. During an October 16 meeting with Nigeria's Attorney General and Minister of Justice Bola Ige, the Ambassador learned that Nigeria had nominated Ige for a seat on the International Law Commission (ILC) and has been lobbying for his c [...]
2001-10-20 08:19:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM NI UN
01ABUJA2700STONING SENTENCES IN KEBBI, SOKOTO; GON BEGINS
[...] No summary [...]
2001-10-23 17:32:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KISL KIRF NI
01ABUJA2708NIGERIA: REPORTS OF ARMY ATTACKS ON TIV IN BENUE
[...] (U) Summary: According to several sources, the Army is reported to have destroyed several villages in Eastern Benue and killed an undetermined number of people in an apparent reprisal for the murder of nineteen soldiers October 12. Troops apparently destroyed the house of former Chief of Army [...]
2001-10-24 21:06:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINS PREF PGOV PHUM NI
01ABUJA2709DRAFT 2001 COUNTRY HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR NIGERIA
[...] No summary [...]
2001-10-24 21:17:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB KSEP NI PHUM
01ABUJA2746NIGERIA: CIVIL SERVICE OVERSEAS MOBILITY INITIATIVE
[...] Post strongly endorses the establishment of a Coordinator for the Governance and Development Initiative in the Niger Delta under the Civil Service Overseas Mobility Initiative (CSOMI). While Post enthusiastically backs creation of this position, the slot was not anticipated in our budget; thus, [...]
2001-10-26 15:26:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM AMGT APER EAID NI
01ABUJA2750NIGERIA: BENUE UPDATE
[...] (C) accounts by press and diplomatic personnel, often sourced to credible eyewitnesses, basically corroborate reftel account. The destruction appears to be more widespread than was initially reported. British High Commission personnel evacuated DFID staff from Makurdi yesterday. One DFID s [...]
2001-10-26 17:11:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPINS PREF PGOV PHUM NI
01ABUJA2786RADICALIZATION OF ISLAM IN NIGERIA
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Embassy interprets a "radical formulation of Islam" (reftel) as one which deems violence against Americans as licit for reasons of faith. Few in Nigeria have adopted this extreme view; however, there is widespread concern and significant anger among Muslims in Nigeria aga [...]
2001-10-31 13:23:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPINS PTER KISL PHUM KIRF NI
01ABUJA2792RADICALIZATION OF ISLAM IN NIGERIA
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Embassy interprets a "radical formulation of Islam" (reftel) as one which deems violence against Americans as licit for reasons of faith. Few in Nigeria have adopted this extreme view; however, there is widespread concern and significant anger among Muslims in Nigeria aga [...]
2001-11-01 11:35:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPINS PTER KISL PHUM KIRF KPAO OIIP
01ABUJA2832GOVERNOR THINKS NIGERIA HAS HIT A CRUCIAL PERIOD
[...] (C) Summary: During an October 31 meeting with Polcouns and Poloff, Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi cited recent civil disturbances as very disquieting. In order to prevent further political turbulance, the Governors were assembling in Abuja that day to discuss means to cool down the inter [...]
2001-11-06 15:29:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL MOPS NI
01ABUJA2855NIGERIA: UPDATE ON BENUE CRISIS
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa states, the military was called to do what the police could not -- contain civil unrest. As with Odi in 1999, the tragedy that occurred in Benue demonstrates the problems associated with asking often poorly-led soldiers to assume law enforcement d [...]
2001-11-09 17:01:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV MOPS PINS PHUM NI
01ABUJA2856AGOA ELIGIBILTY REVIEW FOR NIGERIA
[...] Post has reviewed all documents relating to AGOA eligibility for Nigeria including reftels C, D and E, the 2000 Human Rights Report, this year,s report on trafficking in women and children, and the first draft of the 2001 Human Rights Report. 2. The following is an update of the informati [...]
2001-11-09 17:18:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ETRD PHUM PREL NI
01ABUJA2857NIGERIA: STATUS OF CHILD LABOR PROVISIONS FOR
[...] Due to severe staffing shortages, particularly the prolonged vacancy of Post's Labor officer position, Embassy Abuja and Consulate Lagos are unable to meet reftel request for "detailed and comprehensive information" on the status of child labor in Nigeria. The Regional Labor officer departed [...]
2001-11-09 17:22:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI NI EING
01ABUJA2938NIGERIA: TRYING TIMES
[...] (C) Summary: Nigeria has entered a period of unease. During the past several months, the country's political elite has been more attentive to political intrigue than the demands of responsible governance. As a result, civilian government faces multiple challenges. Communal clashes have engende [...]
2001-11-21 16:56:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS PHUM NI
01ABUJA2973NIGERIA: OPUTA PANEL WRAPS UP HEARINGS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Oputa Panel held its final session on October 19, and has begun to draft its findings, due by year's end. While Panel proceedings kept Nigerians glued to their televisions, many came away feeling the Panel did not delve far enough into the death of Abiola. Nor was the Panel [...]
2001-11-24 06:44:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM NI
01ABUJA3093NIGERIA: DEMARCHE AND DISCUSSION WITH NIGERIAN
[...] (C) Summary: During a December 1 meeting with recently appointed Nigerian Special Envoy to Zimbabwe Earnest Shonekan, Ambassador Jeter raised reftel talking points while also leaving a nonpaper and a copy of the SADC Parliamentary Forum election norms. Pleased to hear our views, Shonekan s [...]
2001-12-06 12:46:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL ECON NI
01ABUJA3162NIGERIA: ESF PROPOSALS FOR FY 2002
[...] The following is Embassy Abuja's ESF funding proposals for FY 2002 FY 2002 ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUNDS U.S. Mission Nigeria Proposals Program Overview Nigeria has significant strategic value to the United States. The world's eighth largest oil producer, Nigeria ranks as the fifth la [...]
2001-12-11 16:11:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV PHUM PREL NI
01ABUJA3200SUBJECT: NIGERIA: ARMY MINISTER OF STATE ON BENUE:
[...] (C) Summary: Minister of State for Army Lawal Batagarawa departed Nigeria on December 8 on his way to Washington to explain developments in Benue and neighboring states. In Washington, Batagarawa told us that the Nigerian Embassy has arranged several meetings on the Hill beginning December [...]
2001-12-13 15:44:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS PHUM NI
01ABUJA3222 NIGERIA: REGIONAL TIP CONFERENCE A SUCCESS
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy Abuja hosted a Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Conference which brought together representatives from nine USG missions in West and Central Africa and four funding agencies/bureaus in Washington to forge an anti- trafficking strategy for the region and coordinate future programs [...]
2001-12-14 17:30:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PHUM KWMN NI XX ECOWAS
01ABUJA3224NIGERIA: LETTER FROM BENUE STATE GOVERNOR
[...] What follows below is the text of a November 20 letter to the Ambassador received from Benue State Governor George Akume in reaction to the Embassy's press statment regarding events in Benue. Appreciation I write on behalf of the Government and the people of Benue State t [...]
2001-12-18 07:40:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM OPRC NI
01ABUJA3227NIGERIA: U.S.-U.K. TEAM RAISES VOLUNTARY PRINCIPLES ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND SECURITY WITH OIL COMPANIES AND GON
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Howard F. Jeter; Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary: A joint delegation from the British Foreign Office and the State Department met Nigerian government officials and oil company representatives from November 26-28 in Lagos and Abuja to discuss implementa [...]
2001-12-19 08:25:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPHUM EPET PREL NI
01ABUJA3228NIGERIA: NEW ELECTORAL LAW SPARKS CONTROVERSY
[...] (C) Summary: President Obasanjo signed the controversial electoral law on December 6. By shifting local government elections from 2002 to 2003, the measure has pitted the National Assembly against the state governors in a struggle to gain influence over local governments and electoral politi [...]
2001-12-19 09:24:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM NI
01ABUJA3280NIGERIA: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO REVIEW ELECTORAL ACT
[...] (U) The Nigerian House of Representatives may cut short its holiday recess (through January 22) to the first week of January to review the electoral act signed by President Obasanjo on December 6. Speaker of the House Ghali Umar Na'Abba said that a committee created at his discretion had alre [...]
2001-12-28 17:54:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM NI
01ABUJA999NIGERIA: NSA MOHAMMED ON NIGERIA'S UNCHR VOTES
[...] (C) During a discussion with National Security Advisor Aliyu Mohammed on President Obasanjo,s visit to the United States (Ref C),Ambassador Jeter raised Nigeria,s voting record in the UNCHR (Ref A). The Ambassador expressed deep disappointment in Nigeria,s voting record, especially after the [...]
2001-05-04 19:01:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPHUM NI UNHRC
01ANKARA3476NORTHERN IRAQ: ISLAMIC JIHAD PARTY FORMED AFTER
[...] (C) ACCORDING TO PATRIOTIC UNION XXXXXXXXXXXXI, ON MAY 30 A SPLIT IN THE ISLAMIC UNION MOVEMENT OF KURDISTAN (IUMK) RESULTED IN MULLAH ALI BAPIR FOUNDING HIS OWN GROUP WHICH HE HAS NAMED THE ISLAMIC JIHAD PARTY. BAPIR IS A RIVAL OF IUKM LEADER MULLAH ALI ABDULAZIZ. BOTH LEADERS ARE BASED IN T [...]
2001-05-31 14:13:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PTER MARR ETTC UNSC IZ TU
01BANJUL327THE GAMBIA -- JAMMEH'S WEST AFRICA POLICY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ALTHOUGH HE HAS NOT DEVELOPED A COHERENT STRATEGY FOR WEST AFRICAN REGIONAL SECURITY, PRESIDENT JAMMEH WANTS TO BE A MORE VISIBLE PLAYER IN SUB-REGIONAL DIPLOMACY. NEVERTHELESS, JAMMEH IS KEEN ON DEVELOPING A REPUTATION AS AN INFLUENTIAL PEACE BROKER. WITH EFFORTS IN THE CASAMAN [...]
2001-05-29 15:21:00Embassy BanjulCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM LI SN GA
01BANJUL878 GAMBIAN ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS - JAMMEH
[...] WE DEPLOYED A TEAM OF SIX IEC-ACCREDITED ELECTION OBSERVERS FOR THE OCTOBER 18 POLL. WE CONTRIBUTED OUR CDA, IROG, GSO, OUR PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND OUR POLITICAL ASSISTANT. IN THEIR CONTINUING TRADITION OF UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR US, EMBASSY DAKAR CONTRIBUTED THE DATT. CDA AND OUR POLITI [...]
2001-10-22 15:33:00Embassy BanjulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PINR KDEM PREL GA
01BANJUL892 GAMBIAN ELECTION FALLOUT: ADMIRATION TURNS TO
[...] (U) SUMMARY: A WAVE OF CRITICISM HAS REPLACED THE POSITIVE COMMENTARY HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE OCTOBER 18 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. THE UPC COALITION AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS ALLEGE WIDESPREAD HARASSMENT AND UNREASONABLE ARRESTS SINCE THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS AND C [...]
2001-10-26 11:55:00Embassy BanjulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM PREL PINR GA
01BOGOTA500LATEST MASSACRE PART OF ON-GOING PARA OFFENSIVE
[...] CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR ANNE W. PATTERSON. REASONS: 1.5(C,D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: ON JANUARY 17, SOME 26 RESIDENTS OF A COMMUNITY NEAR THE TOWN OF OVEJAS IN NORTHERN SUCRE DEPARTMENT WERE MASSACRED, APPARENTLY BY PARAMILITARIES BELONGING TO THE NORTHERN BLOCK OF SELF-DEFENSE GROUPS OPERATING [...]
2001-01-19 22:42:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PHUM CO
01BOGOTA5460COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT/FARC BEGIN HUMANITARIAN
[...] CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR ANNE W. PATTERSON. REASONS: 1.5(C,D). 2. (U) ON JUNE 16, THE COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT AND THE FARC BEGAN THE PLANNED EXCHANGE OF CAPTURED SOLDIERS AND POLICEMEN FOR IMPRISONED FARC GUERRILLAS WITH THE FARC RELEASE OF 29 POLICEMEN AND SOLDIERS AND THE GOC RELEASE OF 11 [...]
2001-06-18 18:23:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PTER PGOV PREL PINS MARR CO
01BOGOTA5539FARC ANNOUNCE INTENTION TO RELEASE ADDITIONAL 250
[...] No summary [...]
2001-06-19 23:43:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PTER PGOV PREL CO
01BOGOTA8685FARC KIDNAPS FORMER MINISTER OF CULTURE AND 10 OTHERS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: FORMER MINISTER OF CULTURE CONSUELO ARAUJO NOGUERA AND SOME 10 TO 25 OTHER HOSTAGES WERE KIDNAPPED BY THE FARC NEAR VALLEDUPAR, CESAR DEPARTMENT, ON THE AFTERNOON OF SEPTEMBER 24. ARMY SOURCES CLAIM THE HOSTAGES' CARS HAVE BEEN SPOTTED FROM THE AIR IN A MOUNTAINOUS REGION NORTH [...]
2001-09-25 23:33:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREF PREL CO
01CAIRO7997EGYPT: NEW TERRORIST GROUP, AL-WA'AD (THE PROMISE)
[...] (C) IN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF TRIAL BEFORE THE MILITARY TRIBUNAL, THE PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN ORGANIZATION OF 94 EGYPTIANS AND FOREIGNERS, WHICH HAS BECOME KNOWN AS "AL-WA'AD" (THE PROMISE),IS ALLEGED TO BE A SOPHISTICATED NETWORK OF TERRORIST CELLS. INDICTMENTS WERE ISSUED AGAINST 94 DEFENDANT [...]
2001-12-10 16:42:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALKISL PTER PGOV PHUM EG
01DAKAR2990PRESIDENT WADE SEIZES OPPORTUNITY TO
[...] (U) ON AUGUST 28, SENEGALESE AUTHORITIES REFUSED PERMISSION TO APPROXIMATELY 100 YOUNG WOMEN TO BOARD A LIBYAN CHARTERED AIRCRAFT, WHICH APPARENTLY LANDED WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION, AND WHICH WAS ALLEGEDLY TAKING THE WOMEN TO LIBYA TO PARTICIPATE IN A CULTURAL EVENT CELEBRATING THE THIRTY-S [...]
2001-09-07 16:28:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM SG
01GABORONE3514A GRASS-ROOTS LOOK AT HIV/AIDS IN BOTSWANA
[...] DURING OUR RECENT TRAVELS UPCOUNTRY, THE AMBASSADOR AND EMBASSY STAFF LOOKED AT COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HIV/AIDS AND INTERAGENCY USG SUPPORT FOR THOSE EFFORTS. IT WAS A SOBERING EXPERIENCE THAT EMPHASIZED THE DEBILITATING SOCIAL EFFECTS OF THE DISEASE. SELEBI-PHIKW [...]
2001-11-01 05:42:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV EAID SOCI MASS PHUM BBG BC
01HANOI1026SOME HILL STAFFERS PUT HIGH PRIORITY ON WORKERS RIGHTS DURING RECENT VISITS TO VIETNAM
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY ECONOMIC COUNSELOR ROBERT W. DRY, REASON 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: RECENT CONGRESSIONAL VISITS TO VIETNAM GAVE HIGH PRIORITY TO LABOR ISSUES. IN MEETINGS WITH VIETNAMESE OFFICIALS AND THE ILO, THE VISITORS HEARD WHAT VIETNAM IS DOING TO MOVE FORWARD IN WORKERS R [...]
2001-05-02 08:43:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALELAB PREL PHUM ETRD VM LABOR
01HANOI1217A/S KELLY DISCUSSION WITH FM NIEN: REGIONAL ISSUES, BTA, DISSIDENTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: ON MAY 18, FOLLOWING ARF MEETINGS IN HANOI, ASSISTANT SECRETARY KELLY MET WITH VIETNAMESE FOREIGN MINISTER NIEN AND TOOK THE OCCASION TO VOICE STRONG CONCERNS AT THE REPORTED ARREST ON MAY 17 OF OUTSPOKEN HUE-BASED CATHOLIC PRIEST NGUYEN VAN LY, AND THE REPORTED SUMMONS OF UN [...]
2001-05-18 10:32:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HANOI1388EMBASSY REPRESENTATIONS ON ACTIONS AGAINST DISSIDENTS; WHAT DRIVES THE GVN?
[...] (SBU) REFTEL PROVIDES LATEST AVAILABLE INFORMATION ON GVN ACTIONS AGAINST SENIOR MONKS OF THE UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH OF VIETNAM (UBCV). THE AMBASSADOR AND OTHER EMBASSY/CONGEN OFFICIALS HAVE WEIGHED IN AT VARIOUS LEVELS, URGING THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTION ORDER BE LIFTED FROM THICH QUA [...]
2001-06-08 04:57:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HANOI145NEXT STEPS ON LABOR COOPERATION AND DIALOGUE MOU
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 12. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 00145 01 OF 02 191043Z 2. LABOR OFFICER MET JANUARY 19 WITH MR. NGUYEN MANH CUONG, CHIEF OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SECTION OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOR, INVALIDS AND SOCI [...]
2001-01-19 10:33:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PREL PHUM ETRD VM LABOR
01HANOI1878VIETNAM DENIES UNHCR ACCESS TO HIGHLANDS
[...] VIETNAM HAS DENIED UNHCR ACCESS TO CENTRAL HIGHLAND PROVINCES, PREVENTING UNHCR FROM LAUNCHING VOLUNTARY REPATRIATION OF HIGHLANDS RESIDENTS WHO HAVE FLED TO CAMBODIA. UNHCR WILL NOW CONSIDER LONGER-TERM MEASURES FOR THE DISPLACED POPULATIONS IN RATTANAKIRI AND MONDOLAKIRI. END SUMMARY. 2 [...]
2001-08-06 09:22:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PGOV PREL PHUM VM UNHCR ETMIN HUMANR
01HANOI2088 STAFFDEL REES MEETINGS WITH SRV OFFICIALS ON RELIGIOUS AND MINORITY AFFAIRS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. COUNSEL TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS JOSEPH REES AND CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER BRIAN GUNDERSON MET WITH OFFICIALS OF THE GVN'S COMMITTEE ON RELIGION AND THE COMMITTEE FOR ETHNIC MINORITIES AND MOUNTAINOUS AREAS AUGUST 10, ACCOMPANIED BY [...]
2001-08-27 06:11:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PREF PHUM VM HUMANR ETMIN RELFREE
01HANOI2136STAFFDEL REES VISIT TO CATHOLIC CHARITY IN HCMC
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY: CHARGE D'AFFAIRES ROBERT PORTER. CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02136 01 OF 02 300933Z REASON: 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: IN A MEETING WITH STAFFDEL AT A SHELTER FOR GIRLS IN HCMC, A CATHOLIC NUN DESCRIBED A GRADUAL TENDENCY ON THE PA [...]
2001-08-30 08:19:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM KIRF VM RELFREE HUMANR
01HANOI2150STAFFDEL MEETING AND ATTEMPTED MEETING WITH RELIGIOUS FIGURES IN HCMC
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CHARGE D'AFFAIRES ROBERT PORTER. REASON: 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: ON AUGUST 14, STAFFDEL REES MET IN HCMC WITH HOA HAO RELIGIOUS ELDER TRAN HUU DUYEN WHO PASSED A LIST OF 20 HOA HAO PRISONERS, SOME OF WHOM MISSION PREVIOUSLY HAD BEEN UNAWARE. ON THE SAME DAY, THE [...]
2001-08-31 06:53:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HANOI2151STAFFDEL HEARS VOICES OF REFORM FROM WITHIN
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CHARGE D'AFFAIRES ROBERT PORTER. CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02151 01 OF 03 310844Z REASON: 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: STAFFDEL REES AND GUNDERSON MET SEPARATELY ON AUGUST 10 AND AUGUST 14 WITH TWO MEMBERS OF THE PRESIDIUM OF THE FA [...]
2001-08-31 07:29:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON PHUM VM SOE FINREF DPOL
01HANOI2152STAFFDEL MEETING WITH ETHNIC MINORITY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CHARGE DQAFFAIRES ROBERT PORTER. REASON: 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: ETHNIC MINORITY STUDENTS DESCRIBED TO STAFFDEL REES THE FEBRUARY/MARCH UNREST IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER THE PEOPLE SEEKING REFUGE IN CAMBODIA, NOTED GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO SOLVE [...]
2001-08-31 07:54:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PINS PGOV KIRF VM CB ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
01HANOI2197INTERROGATIONS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION ACTIVISTS
[...] (SBU) REFORM ACTIVIST NGUYEN THANH GIANG CONFIRMED TO UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 02197 01 OF 02 070126Z POLOFF ON SEPTEMBER 6 THAT POLICE HAD VISITED FELLOW ACTIVISTS HOANG MINH CHINH AND PHAM QUE DUONG BETWEEN 7 AND 8 AM ON SEPTEMBER 5 AT THEIR HOMES. POLI [...]
2001-09-06 10:07:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINS PGOV VM HUMANR DPOL
01HANOI2210CONTINUED PRESSURE ON REFORM ACTIVISTS
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY A/DCM DAVID MONK, REASON 1.5 (D) 2. (C) SUMMARY. NO ADDITIONAL NEWS IS AVAILABLE ABOUT CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02210 01 OF 02 071103Z THE STATUS OF REFORM ACTIVISTS HOANG MINH CHINH AND PHAM QUE DUONG (REFTEL) EXCEPT THAT THEY ARE BE [...]
2001-09-07 10:56:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PINS PGOV VM DPOL HUMANR
01HANOI2591IMPACT OF VHRA DEBATE ON PROTESTANTS
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CHARGE D'AFFAIRES ROBERT C. PORTER, REASON: 1.5 (D) 2. (C) SUMMARY. REACTION IN VIETNAM TO THE VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT MAY HAVE CREATED A NEW OBSTACLE FOR POSSIBLE LEGAL RECOGNITION OF AN UNDERGROUND BAPTIST GROUP. THE ATMOSPHERE ALSO APPARENTLY REMAINS TOO "SENSITIVE" [...]
2001-10-09 10:42:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM SOCI PREL PINS VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HANOI2658 HANOI MUSLIM COMMUNITY RETICENT ON RECENT EVENTS
[...] (U) HANOI'S TINY VIETNAMESE MUSLIM COMMUNITY (NO MORE THAN A COUPLE OF DOZEN PEOPLE) HAS NOT NOTICEABLY REACTED TO THE SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ACTS IN THE US AND SUBSEQUENT INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE UNDER OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, ACCORDING TO THE RESIDENT MANAGER OF HANOI'S SOLE MOSQUE. THE O [...]
2001-10-12 11:26:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PINS KPAO PTER VM HUMANR CTERR RELFREE
01HANOI2740 POTUS VISIT AND BTA STIMULATED PROTESTANT
[...] (U) CLASSFIED BY POLITICAL COUNSELOR SCOTT D. BELLARD, REASON 1.5 (D) 2. (C ) THEN-PRESIDENT CLINTON'S VISIT TO VIETNAM IN NOVEMBER 200 CAUSED THE SRV TO FACILITATE PROTESTANT CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02740 190724Z CHURCH EFFORTS TO REGISTER, ACCORDI [...]
2001-10-19 07:12:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PINS PREL PGOV VM RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN BTA
01HANOI2789FATHER NGUYEN VAN LY: WHY AND WHAT NEXT
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POL/C SCOTT BELLARD, REASON: 1.5 (D) 2. (C) SUMMARY. FATHER LY'S HARSH SENTENCE STEMS FROM THE VERY DIFFERENT PERCEPTIONS THE VIETNAMESE HAVE CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02789 01 OF 02 241032Z ABOUT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND THE BOUNDARIES [...]
2001-10-24 10:20:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PINS PREL VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HANOI2884GVN'S REACTION TO FATHER LY AND TRAN KHUE
[...] CLASSIFIED BY POL/C SCOTT D. BELLARD, REASON 1.5 (D) 2. (U) SUMMARY: THE GVN EXPLAINS ITS STERN TREATMENT OF THOSE IT DEEMS "POLITICAL" ACTIVISTS SUCH AS FATHER LY AND TRAN KHUE IN TERMS OF DEFENDING NATIONAL UNITY. THE GVN SEEMS PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE TO ITS OWN CITIZENS' CRITIQUES WH [...]
2001-11-05 09:41:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PINS VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HANOI2885SPOUTING THE PARTY LINE ALONG ROUTE ONE
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POL/C SCOTT BELLARD, REASON: 1.5 (D) 2. (C) SUMMARY. PROVINCIAL AUTHORITIES ALONG ROUTE ONE EXPRESSED TO POL/C THEIR CONDOLENCES ON THE 9/11 TRAGEDIES AND OPPOSITION TO TERRORISM, SATISFACTION OVER THE BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT, AND DEEP OPPOSITION TO THE DRAFT VIETNAM H [...]
2001-11-05 09:52:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ETRD VM CTERR BTA HUMANR
01HANOI2924HOA HAO MONK THREATENING IMMOLATION
[...] (SBU) ON NOVEMBER 8, CONGEN POLOFF CONTACTED TWO HOA HAO BUDDHIST ELDERS IN HCMC TO CONFIRM DETAILS OF A NOVEMBER 6 PRESS RELEASE BY A U.S.-BASED HOA HAO ORGANIZATION THAT A HOA HAO MONK WAS THREATENING SELF-IMMOLATION. POLOFF CALLED TRAN HUU DUYEN, A HOA HAO ELDER WHO WAS RELEASED FROM PRIS [...]
2001-11-08 09:49:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HANOI2949CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES ALONG ROUTE ONE
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY ROBERT C. PORTER, JR., CHARGE D'AFFAIRES, A.I., REASON: 1.5 (D) 2. (C) SUMMARY. EVIDENCE OF CATHOLIC LIFE ALONG ROUTE ONE BETWEEN HO CHI MINH CITY AND HANOI IS ABUNDANT IN MANY SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL LOCATIONS BUT TENDS TO DIMINISH FARTHER NORTH. BISHOPS AND PRIESTS REPOR [...]
2001-11-13 06:37:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM SOCI PREL VM RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
01HANOI2962 NHAN DAN ON FATHER LY'S SENTENCE
[...] (U) A SIGNED COMMENTARY UNDER THE HEADLINE OF "NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO INTERFERE" IN NHAN DAN, THE LEADING PARTY DAILY NEWSPAPER, ON NOVEMBER 13 DENOUNCED FOREIGN MEDIA COVERAGE, ESPECIALLY BY RFI AND BBC, REGARDING THE 15 YEAR UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 02962 [...]
2001-11-14 01:19:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SOCI PINS VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HANOI2964THE EVOLVING ROLE OF LOCAL LEGISLATURES
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY ROBERT C. PORTER, JR., CHARGE D'AFFAIRES, A.I., REASON: 1.5 (D) 2. (C) SUMMARY. THE GVN IS EMBARKED UPON A COURSE TO CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02964 01 OF 03 140146Z STRENGTHEN THE POWERS OF LOCAL LEGISLATURES BUT IS HAMPERED BY ITS OW [...]
2001-11-14 01:20:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM VM DPOL
01HANOI2980 THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROCESS: WHAT'S UP?
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE 1992 SRV CONSTITUTION REPRESENT ATTEMPTS TO ENABLE GREATER PARTICIPATION IN ECONOMIC LIFE AND TO ADJUST THE ROLES OF VARIOUS PARTS OF GOVERNMENT, WITH POSSIBLE MORE POWER TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (NA). EXPECTED APPROVAL OF AT LEAST SOME AMENDMENTS [...]
2001-11-15 01:21:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM ECON VM DPOL
01HANOI313LARGE-SCALE PROTESTS END IN CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, 20 DEMONSTRATORS ARRESTED
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY ACTING DCM ROBERT DRY; REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: REPORTS FROM THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS PROVINCES OF GIA LAI AND DAKLAK SUGGEST LARGE-SCALE DEMONSTRATIONS HAVE ENDED FOLLOWING THE ARRESTS OF AT LEAST 20 PROTESTERS. THOUSANDS OF VIETNAM'S ETHNIC MINORITIES PRO [...]
2001-02-09 10:49:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM SOCI PINR VM RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
01HANOI3173 PEACEFUL PROTEST OUTSIDE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
[...] (U) A FEW DOZEN INDIVIDUALS TOOK TO THE STREETS OF HANOI FOR SEVERAL HOURS ON DECEMBER 3 FOR WHAT APPEARED TO UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 03173 031036Z BE A PEACEFUL PROTEST AIMED AT MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DURING ITS CURRENT SESSION. BECAUSE THE ST [...]
2001-12-03 10:23:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PHUM SOCI VM DPOL
01HANOI3259 CAMPAIGN 2001 ON DISABLED PERSONS
[...] USAID AND ITS GRANTEES ARE PLAYING A MAJOR ROLE IN SUPPORTING A LANDMARK EVENT IN HANOI DURING THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 10: CAMPAIGN 2001, THE NINTH ANNUAL CAMPAIGN IN THE ASIAN AND PACIFIC DECADE OF DISABLED PERSONS. UNDER THE OVERALL LEADERSHIP OF THE U.N. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR AS [...]
2001-12-14 03:49:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI EAID PHUM VM LABOR
01HANOI3269VIETNAM: "RIGHTS OF PERSONS" EMPHASIZED AT THE CONSULTATIVE GROUP OF DONORS MEETING
[...] SUMMARY: AT THE CONSULTATIVE GROUP OF DONORS MEETING IN HANOI ON DECEMBER 7-8, THERE WAS A WELCOME MESSAGE FROM DONORS ON THE ISSUE OF "RIGHTS" WRIT LARGE. THE CONSISTENCY AND THE CLARITY OF THE STATEMENTS BY BOTH INDIVIDUAL DELEGATIONS AND NGOS ARE WORTH NOTING. WHILE IT IS CLEAR THAT FOR [...]
2001-12-17 09:13:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ELAB ECON EAID VM RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
01HANOI3273QNEW CHALLENGES FOR THE RECENTLY RECOGNIZED PROTESTANTS
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POL/C SCOTT D. BELLARD, CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 03273 01 OF 02 171030Z REASON 1.5 (D) 2. (C) SUMMARY: ACCORDING TO TWO CREDIBLE SOURCES, SINCE OFFICIAL GVN RECOGNITION OF THE SOUTHERN EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF VIETNAM (SECV) IN APRIL, [...]
2001-12-17 10:06:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PINS VM KRIF HUMANR RELFREE
01HANOI3302 THE ROLE OF BOARDING SCHOOLS IN MINORITY INTEGRATION
[...] SUMMARY: BOARDING SCHOOL EDUCATION PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE EFFORTS OF PHU THO AND TUYEN QUANG PROVINCES IN NORTHERN VIETNAM TO INTEGRATE THEIR ETHNIC MINORITY POPULATIONS. THE GVN SET UP BOARDING SCHOOLS NOT ONLY FOR INTEGRATION, BUT ALSO BECAUSE THEY ARE MUCH CHEAPER TO BUILD AND ST [...]
2001-12-21 07:26:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SOCI VM ETMIN
01HANOI396CENTRAL HIGHLANDS APPEAR CALM; VIETNAMESE AUTHORITIES MONITORING CLOSELY
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY ACTING DCM ROBERT DRY; REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: THE CAPITALS OF THE TWO KEY CENTRAL HIGHLANDS PROVINCES OF GIA LAI AND DAKLAK HAVE STABILIZED, WITH NO MORE DEMONSTRATIONS SINCE THE WEEKEND OF FEB. 10- 11. POLICE AND MILITARY PRESENCE REMAINS HEAVY IN THE [...]
2001-02-16 12:06:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM SOCI PINR VM RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
01HANOI496DISSIDENT FATHER NGUYEN VAN LY AT HIS CHURCH UNDER VIRTUAL HOUSE ARREST
[...] (C) SUMMARY: DISSIDENT CATHOLIC PRIEST NGUYEN VAN LY IS UNABLE TO LEAVE HIS CHURCH COMPOUND IN HUE UNDER CONDITIONS RESEMBLING HOUSE ARREST. A PARISH PRIEST IN HO CHI MINH CITY TOLD VISITING REP. SENSENBRENNER FEBRUARY 24 THAT FATHER LY HAS BEEN HELD UNDER "HOUSE ARREST" SINCE HE SUBMITTED WR [...]
2001-03-02 11:24:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALKIRF PHUM PREL VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HANOI598DIFFERENT VIEW OF HIGHLAND EVENTS
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY DENNIS G. HARTER, CHARGE D'AFFAIRES, REASONS: 1.5 B AND D. 2. (C) SWEDISH DCM TOLD CHARGE SHE BELIEVED THE REPORTS OF UNREST IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS HAVE BEEN HIGHLY EXAGGERATED AND BELIEVES FIRST DEMONSTRATIONS OCCURRED IN LATE JANUARY WELL BEFORE PUBLICITY OF FEBRUARY [...]
2001-03-14 09:24:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KIRF SOCI VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
01HANOI641USDOL TEAM PRODUCES AMBITIOUS PLAN OF ACTION FOR WORK UNDER THE LABOR MOU
[...] SUMMARY: THE FEBRUARY 26-MARCH 1 TRIP TO HANOI BY A US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (USDOL) PROJECT DESIGN TEAM WAS A SUCCESS. AFTER EXTENSIVE CONSULTATION WITH VIETNAMESE LABOR OFFICIALS AND THE ILO AND OTHER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS, THE TEAM PRODUCED A PACKAGE OF PROJECT DESIGNS ADDRESSING A [...]
2001-03-20 00:48:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PREL PHUM ETRD VM LABOR
01HANOI900PROTESTANT LEADERS REPORT DESTRUCTION OF CHURCH IN CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, BUT CANNOT CONFIRM DEATHS
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POLITICAL COUNSELOR JAMES BRUNO; REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: VIETNAMESE PROTESTANT CHURCH SOURCES WITH EXTENSIVE LINKS TO THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS INFORM US THAT RESIDENTS OF GIA LAI PROVINCE, PARTICULARLY, FACE DIFFICULT CONDITIONS, WITH HEAVY POLICE AND SECURIT [...]
2001-04-17 08:37:00Embassy HanoiSECRETPGOV PHUM PREF PREL PINR VM RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
01HANOI934FORMER DAEWOOSA EMPLOYEES: INFORMATION SHARING WITH VIETNAMESE OFFICIALS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: EMBASSY OFFICERS MET WITH LABOR MINISTRY OFFICIALS ON APRIL 18 TO SHARE INFORMATION REGARDING THE DAEWOOSA CASE AND THOSE FORMER DAEWOOSA EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY IN THE U.S. THESE OFFICIALS APPRECIATED THE INFORMATION AS WELL AS USG EFFORTS TO BRING TO JUSTICE THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR [...]
2001-04-19 09:42:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PREL PHUM PREF VM LABOR
01HARARE1018 ZIMBABWE: CHIDYAUSIKU SWORN IN AS ACTING CHIEF
[...] (U) IN A LONG-EXPECTED MOVE, PRESIDENT MUGABE SWORE IN HIGH COURT JUDGE PRESIDENT GODFREY CHIDYAUSIKU AS ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE ZIMBABWEAN SUPREME COURT ON MARCH 13. CHIDYAUSIKU WILL SERVE IN AN ACTING CAPACITY AT LEAST UNTIL THE FORMAL RETIREMENT OF CHIEF JUSTICE ANTHONY GUBBAY, CURRENT [...]
2001-03-14 16:05:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR ZI
01HARARE1026ZIMBABWE LEGAL COMMUNITY IS EXTREMELY CONCERNED
[...] (C) ON MARCH 9, ACTING PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY (PDAS) MARK BELLAMY, CHARGE EARL IRVING, AND SIPDIS ECONOFF (NOTETAKER) MET WITH STERNFORD MOYO, PRESIDENT OF THE LAW SOCIETY OF ZIMBABWE AND A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIAL SERVICES COMMISSION, AND BEATRICE MTETWA, THE ZIMBABWEAN LAWYER [...]
2001-03-15 11:26:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV KJUS PINR ZI
01HARARE1054NEW ELECTIONS FOR ZIMBABWE'S UMBRELLA LABOR
[...] (SBU) THE MARCH 18 EDITION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ)-CONTROLLED "THE SUNDAY MAIL" RAN A FRONT- PAGE STORY STATING THAT THE JUST-ELECTED LEADERSHIP OF THE ZIMBABWE CONFEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS (ZCTU),ZIMBABWE'S INDEPENDENT UMBRELLA LABOR ORGANIZATION, WAS BEING PRESSURED TO HOLD NEW [...]
2001-03-19 14:56:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALELAB PGOV PHUM PINR
01HARARE1055 INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION DELEGATION VISIT
[...] (C) IN A WEEK-LONG VISIT TO ASSESS THE CURRENT STATE OF ZIMBABWE'S JUDICIARY, AN INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION DELEGATION MET WITH PRESIDENT MUGABE AND MEMBERS OF HIS CABINET AS WELL AS PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE GOVERNMENT. IN A FRANK THREE-AND-A-HALF HOUR [...]
2001-03-19 15:33:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV KJUS PINR ZI
01HARARE1096ZIMBABWE'S NEW LABOR LEADERS PURSUE TRADITIONAL
[...] (C) ON MARCH 21, LABOFF MET WITH THE NEW SECRETARY- GENERAL OF THE ZIMBABWE CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS (ZCTU),WELLINGTON CHIBHEBHE, AND THE NEW PRESIDENT, LOVEMORE MATOMBO, BOTH EXPERIENCED AND ARTICULATE LABOR ORGANIZERS, WHO INDICATED THAT THEY INTEND TO AGGRESSIVELY ENGAGE THE GOVERNMENT OF [...]
2001-03-22 10:52:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALELAB PGOV PHUM PINR ZI
01HARARE1102ZIMBABWE'S COMMERCIAL FARMERS AGREE AT CONGRESS
[...] (C) ON MARCH 22, ECONOFF MET WITH COLLIN CLOETE, VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMODITIES OF THE COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION (CFU),TO DISCUSS THE RESULTS OF THE CFU SPECIAL CONGRESS HELD THE PREVIOUS DAY. THE ISSUE OF REPLACING THE CURRENT CFU LEADERSHIP (REFS A, B AND C) WAS NOT RAISED AT THE CONGRESS, [...]
2001-03-23 05:31:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEAGR PGOV PHUM EAID PINR ZI
01HARARE1123MDC LOSES FIRST ELECTORAL CHALLENGE
[...] (U) ON MARCH 23, HIGH COURT JUDGE VERNANDA ZIYAMBI DISMISSED A PETITION BY THE OPPOSITION MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) SEEKING NULLIFICATION OF ZANU-PF'S PARLIAMENTARY VICTORY LAST JUNE IN THE ZVISHAVANE CONSTITUENCY. ZIYAMBI'S JUDGMENT WAS THE FIRST TO BE HANDED DOWN BY THE HIGH COU [...]
2001-03-26 14:48:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV KDEM PINS ZI
01HARARE1124INDUSTRY PERMSEC BRIEFS US ON A RANGE OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ON MARCH 26 CHARGE AND ECONOFF MET WITH STEWART COMBERBACH, PERMANENT SECRETARY AT THE MINNISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN AN INFORMAL MEETING TO DISCUSS CURRENT EVENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS. THE PERMSEC, WITH WHOM WE ENJOY FRANK AND HONEST DIALOGUE TOUCHED, UNPROMPTED, [...]
2001-03-27 05:40:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALETRD EFIN PREL PHUM PGOV ZI
01HARARE1176DATA ON ANTI-PERSONNEL LANDMINES: ZIMBABWE
[...] AT INDEPENDENCE IN 1980, THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE INHERITED A LANDMINE PROBLEM ALONG SOME OF ITS BORDERS, WHERE RHODESIAN SECURITY SERVICES HAD LAID MINES TO HINDER OPERATIONS BY REBEL GROUPS BASED IN MOZAMBIQUE AND ZAMBIA. ALTHOUGH MINE CLEARANCE BEGAN IN 1982 IN AFFECTED AREAS, THE GOVERN [...]
2001-03-30 10:35:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV KDEM PINS ZI
01HARARE1177 FIRED GOVERNMENT NEWSPAPER EDITOR DETAILS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: IN AN HOUR-LONG MARCH 27 MEETING, THE RECENTLY FIRED EDITOR OF THE GOVERNMENT-OWNED DAILY "THE HERALD" SPOKE OPENLY ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT'S USE OF THE PAPER AS A PROPAGANDA TOOL. FORMER "HERALD" EDITOR RAY MUNGOSHI (35) (PROTECT) TOLD EMBOFF ABOUT DAILY HARASSMENT FROM INFORMATIO [...]
2001-03-30 11:23:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PROP PHUM KPAO PINR ZI
01HARARE1201ZIMBABWE POLICE ARREST SUSPECT IN MARCH KILLING
[...] (U) THE MARCH 31 EDITIONS OF BOTH THE GOZ-CONTROLLED "THE HERALD" AND THE INDEPENDENT "THE DAILY NEWS" REPORTED THAT THE ZIMBABWE POLICE HAVE ARRESTED A SUSPECT IN THE MURDER OF GLORIA OLDS. OLDS, A 72-YEAR- OLD WHITE FEMALE COMMERCIAL FARMER, WAS BRUTALLY MURDERED BY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS FIRE I [...]
2001-04-02 15:48:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM EAGR PGOV PINS ZI
01HARARE1222ZIMBABWE'S CIVIL SERVANTS CONCERNED THAT
[...] (C) ON MARCH 30, LABOFF MET WITH CHARLES CHIVIRU, THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE ZIMBABWE PUBLIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION (PSA),TO DISCUSS THE LABOR RELATIONS AMENDMENT (LRA) BILL THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING CONSIDERED BY PARLIAMENT. CHIVIRU IS CONCERNED THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) WILL ATT [...]
2001-04-04 15:53:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALELAB PHUM PGOV PINR ZI
01HARARE1247ZIMBABWE PARLIAMENT BECOMES RULING PARTY'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE RULING ZANU-PF IS TAKING A DIFFERENT TACK IN ITS CAMPAIGN TO CLAMP DOWN ON THE OPPOSITION BY FORCING THROUGH PARLIAMENT LEGISLATION THAT AIMS TO RESTRICT OPPOSITION ACTIVITIES. IN AN EXTRAORDINARY SESSION ON APRIL 3-4, ZANU-PF PARLIAMENTARIANS SUSPENDED THE LEGISLATURE'S OWN [...]
2001-04-05 17:45:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ECPS KDEM PINR ZI
01HARARE125 ZIMBABWEAN OPPOSITION STRUGGLES TO COPE WITH
[...] (C) IN RECENT WEEKS, THE INDEPENDENT PRESS HAS CRITICIZED THE OPPOSITION MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) FOR FUMBLING ALONG WITHOUT ANY SENSE OF URGENCY OR DIRECTION. MDC SECRETARY-GENERAL WELSHQ NCUBQTRONGLY REJECTED THE CRITICISM, SAYING SOME WERE UNDERSTANDABLY FRUSTRATED WITH THE DE [...]
2001-01-09 13:59:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PREL ZI
01HARARE1276ZIMBABWE'S COMMERCIAL FARMERS QUIETLY WORKING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE CFU AND THE GOZ ARE QUIETLY MEETING TO TRY AND REACH AN AGREEMENT TO END THE STAND-OFF OVER LAND. THE CFU IS PITCHING A PROPOSAL TO THE GOZ WHEREBY IT WILL PROVIDE A LIST OF FARMS TOTALING FIVE MILLION HECTARES THAT WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR RESETTLEMENT, A PORTION OF THEM [...]
2001-04-09 12:59:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEAGR PGOV PHUM EAID PINR ZI
01HARARE1293ZIMBABWE'S COMMERCIAL FARMERS MEET WITH GOZ
[...] (C) ON APRIL 10 EDGAR GUNDRY, CHAIRMAN FOR THE COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION (CFU) REGION OF MASHONALAND WEST-SOUTH, TOLD ECONOFF THAT A GROUP OF CFU OFFICIALS MET ON APRIL 9 WITH ZIMBABWE'S FIVE SECURITY SERVICES. THESE SERVICES, ACCORDING TO GUNDRY, ARE THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, THE CENTRAL INTELLI [...]
2001-04-11 12:30:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEAGR PGOV PHUM EAID PINR ZI
01HARARE1354MUGABE ANNOUNCES RE-ELECTION BID AND LASHES OUT
[...] (C) PRESIDENT MUGABE, IN A ZIMBABWE BROADCASTING CORPORATION (ZBC) TELEVISION INTERVIEW THE NIGHT OF APRIL 17, AND THEN AGAIN IN HIS SPEECH AT THE OFFICIAL INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS IN HARARE ON APRIL 18, REPEATEDLY CRITICIZED BRITAIN AND WHITE ZIMBABWEANS FOR BEING THE PRINCIPLE CAUSES OF [...]
2001-04-19 14:47:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ZI UK
01HARARE1453MDC WINS TWO PARLIAMENTARY LEGAL CHALLENGES
[...] (C) IN A SIGNIFICANT LEGAL VICTORY FOR THE OPPOSITION MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC),HIGH COURT JUDGE JAMES DEVITTIE ON APRIL 26 NULLIFIED ZANU-PF'S PARLIAMENTARY VICTORIES IN TWO CONSTITUENCIES LAST JUNE -- BUHERA NORTH IN MANICALAND AND HURUNGWE EAST IN MASHONALAND WEST -- AND DECLARE [...]
2001-04-27 11:59:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV KDEM PINS ZI
01HARARE1492AN UPDATE ON ZIMBABEWE'S "FAST-TRACK" LAND
[...] (C) THE QUIET ATTEMPT BY THE COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION (CFU) TO RE-ENGAGE WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) ON LAND REFORM (REFTEL) HAS REACHED AN IMPASSE. THE GOZ IS INSISTING AS A PRECONDITION FOR FURTHER TALKS THAT THE CFU WITHDRAW ITS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF "FAST- [...]
2001-05-02 14:32:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEAGR PGOV PHUM EAID PINR ZI
01HARARE1515ZIMBABWE LABOR DAY CELEBRATION DISRUPTED BY WAR
[...] (U) THE ZIMBABWE CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS (ZCTU) MAY DAY CELEBRATION HELD AT RUFARO STADIUM IN HARARE ON MAY 1, WITH A CROWD ESTIMATED AT ABOUT 6,000 WORKERS, WAS DISRUPTED BY THE ARRIVAL OF WAR VETERANS AND RULING PARTY SUPPORTERS SHORTLY AFTER THE ZCTU SECRETARY- GENERAL, WELLINGTON CHIBHEBH [...]
2001-05-04 10:14:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALELAB PGOV PHUM PINR ZI
01HARARE1583ZIMBABWE MINISTER ANNOUNCES START OF NEW "ULTRA
[...] (SBU) IN AN INTERVIEW IN THE MAY 4-10 ISSUE OF THE PRO-RULING PARTY NEWSPAPER "THE ZIMBABWE MIRROR", THE MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC WORKS AND NATIONAL HOUSING, IGNATIUS CHOMBO, ANNOUNCED THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) HAD RECENTLY INITIATED A NEW PHASE OF THE "FAST-TRACK" LAND [...]
2001-05-11 11:12:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV EAGR PHUM PINR PINS ZI
01HARARE1672RECENT EVENTS IN ZIMBABWE UNDERMINE RULING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: RECENT EVENTS IN ZIMBABWE ARE BEGINNING TO UNDERMINE A ZANU-PF THAT HAD BEEN INFUSED WITH NEW CONFIDENCE SINCE ITS DECEMBER 2000 CONGRESS. THE SUDDEN DEATH OF PARTY COMMISSAR BORDER GEZI, THE RESIGNATION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE MINISTER NKOSANA MOYO, THE LOSS OF THE [...]
2001-05-22 12:07:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR ZI
01HARARE1751ZIMBABWE COUP PLOT REPORT TOUCHES A RAW NERVE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE HAS VIGOROUSLY DISPUTED A MAY 29 ARTICLE IN THE BRITISH "GUARDIAN" NEWSPAPER THAT STATES THAT ZIMBABWEAN MILITARY OFFICERS ARE PLANNING A COUP AGAINST PRESIDENT MUGABE. WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORROBORATE THE SUBSTANCE OF THE REPORT. THE GOZ'S INITIAL [...]
2001-05-31 14:12:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPINS PGOV MARR SOCI PHUM PREL ZI
01HARARE1784ZIMBABWE WAR VETERANS LEADER HUNZVI IS DEAD
[...] (C) ACCORDING TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT AND RELIABLE SOURCES, ZIMBABWE NATIONAL LIBERATION WAR VETERANS' ASSOCIATION CHAIRMAN AND ZANU-PF MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT CHENJERAI "HITLER" HUNZVI DIED IN HOSPITAL ON THE AFTERNOON OF JUNE 3. AN ANNOUNCEMENT ON OFFICIAL BROADCAST MEDIA EARLY ON THE AFTERNOO [...]
2001-06-04 13:07:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR PINS ZI
01HARARE1798MDC LEADER DISCUSSES ZANU-PF STRATEGY, SOUTH AFRICA, THE
[...] (C) MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) PRESIDENT MORGAN TSVANGIRAI TOLD CHARGE ON JUNE 4 THAT THE DEATHS THE PAST MONTH SIPDIS OF THREE ZANU-PF STALWARTS, THE LOSS OF THE MASVINGO MAYORAL ELECTION, AND THE BACKLASH FROM THE WAR VETERANS' "LABOR DISPUTE" CAMPAIGN MIGHT LEAD THE RULING PART [...]
2001-06-05 12:41:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM MARR PINS PINR ZI
01HARARE181VIOLENCE AND INTIMIDATION CONTINUE IN ZIMBABWE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE LEVEL OF VIOLENCE IN BIKITA WEST-- WHERE A SPECIAL PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION WILL BE HELD JANUARY 13-14 TO FILL A SEAT LEFT VACANT BY THE DEATH OF THE INCUMBENT--HAS CONTINUED IN RECENT WEEKS AS ZANU-PF SUPPORTERS STEP UP THEIR INTIMIDATION CAMPAIGN. WAR VETERANS AND ZANU-PF [...]
2001-01-10 15:04:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PINR ZI
01HARARE1836MORE ON ZIMBABWE COMMERCIAL FARMERS' PROPOSAL
[...] (C) MALCOLM VOWLES, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE COMMERCIAL FARMERS' UNION (CFU),ELABORATED TO POLOFF ON JUNE 6 ON THE CFU'S NEW PROPOSAL TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) TO RESOLVE THEIR LONG-SIMMERING IMPASSE ON LAND REFORM (SEE REF A FOR DETAILS OF THE PROPOSAL). VOWLES STATED THAT BOTH THE [...]
2001-06-08 09:15:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEAGR PGOV PHUM PINR EAID ZI
01HARARE197DISTURBANCE IN ZIMBABWE TOWN INVITES POLICE
[...] (U) THE JANUARY 11 EDITION OF THE INDEPENDENT "THE DAILY NEWS" NEWSPAPER REPORTED THAT DISTURBANCES ERUPTED IN KADOMA TOWN--ABOUT 80 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HARARE--ON JANUARY 10. THE NEWSPAPER SAID THE "RIOT" BEGAN AS A PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE TOWN COUNCIL'S FAILURE TO CONSULT LOCAL R [...]
2001-01-11 14:29:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PINR ZI
01HARARE2042THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE TIGHTENS THE POLITICAL NOOSE
[...] (U) ON JUNE 25, INFORMATION MINISTER JONATHAN MOYO ANNOUNCED THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE WILL SOON PROHIBIT NGOS, CHURCHES, AND AID AGENCIES FROM CONDUCTING VOTER EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. ACCORDING TO MOYO, THE GOZ IS DEVISING A POLICY THAT WILL PERMIT ONLY THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED ELECTORAL [...]
2001-06-29 10:31:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
01HARARE2171ZIMBABWE SLIDING OMINOUSLY TOWARD A POLICE STATE
[...] (C) ZANU-PF HAS ESCALATED ITS INTIMIDATION OF OPPOSITION MDC LEADERS AND SUPPORTERS, AND IS MOVING TO ELIMINATE MANEUVERING ROOM FOR ALL OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT MIGHT THREATEN THE RULING PARTY'S CONTINUED HOLD ON POWER. IN THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS, ZANU-PF OR THOSE ACTING ON ITS [...]
2001-07-13 09:54:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV ZI
01HARARE2173ZIMBABWE SUPREME COURT DEFERS DECISION IN
[...] (U) THE ZIMBABWE SUPREME COURT DEFERRED INDEFINITELY A DECISION IN OPPOSITION MDC PRESIDENT MORGAN TSVANGIRAI'S CHALLENGE OF SECTIONS OF THE LAW AND ORDER SIPDIS MAINTENANCE ACT (LOMA) AFTER HEARING ARGUMENTS FROM TSVANGIRAI'S AND THE GOVERNMENT'S ATTORNEYS ON JULY 12. SIPDIS THE GOVERN [...]
2001-07-13 10:42:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PINR ZI
01HARARE2271MEDIA REPORT GOZ BANS BBC JOURNALISTS; HARARE
[...] THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) HAS SUSPENDED THE ACCREDITATION OF BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02271 271025Z CORRESPONDENTS BASED IN ZIMBABWE. ACCORDING TO AN ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE JULY 26 EDITION OF THE [...]
2001-07-27 10:24:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE2311ZIMBABWE RULING PARTY HANDILY WINS KEY BY-
[...] (C) RULING PARTY CANDIDATE AND MASHONALAND CENTRAL GOVERNOR ELLIOT MANYIKA SOUNDLY DEFEATED OPPOSITION CANDIDATE ELLIOT PFEBVE IN THE PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION HELD JULY 28-29 IN BINDURA DISTRICT. THE RULING ZANU-PF WIDENED ITS MARGIN OF VICTORY CONSIDERABLY OVER LAST JUNE'S PARLIAMENTARY EL [...]
2001-08-01 13:55:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR ZI
01HARARE2322OPPOSITION LEADER TSVANGIRAI ON UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (C) IN A JULY 31 LUNCH HOSTED BY CHARGE HOOKS, MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) MORGAN TSVANGIRAI SAID HE WAS PLEASED WITH THE USG'S APPROACH TOWARD ZIMBABWE AND WITH HIS RECEPTION BY U.S. OFFICIALS DURING HIS RECENT VISIT TO WASHINGTON. HE EXPECTS ZANU- PF TO INTENSIFY THE VIOLENCE IN TH [...]
2001-08-02 13:14:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PINR MOPS ZI
01HARARE2334MEDIA REACTION ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY BILL; HARARE
[...] EDITORIALS IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA FOCUS ON THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY BILL 2001. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02334 061224Z EXCERPTS FOLLOW: 2. UNDER HEADLINE "THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY BILL: WHAT IT COULD MEAN," THE AUGUST 6 [...]
2001-08-06 12:25:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE2345PRESIDENT MUGABE APPOINTS THREE ADDITIONAL SUPREME
[...] PRESIDENT MUGABE HAS APPOINTED THREE ADDITIONAL SUPREME COURT JUDGES, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF JUSTICES ON THE COUNTRY'S HIGHEST COURT TO EIGHT. MINISTER OF JUSTICE PATRICK CHINAMASA ANNOUNCED THAT THE NEW APPOINTMENTS WERE MADE IN PREPARATION FOR AN EXPECTED INCREASE IN WORKLOAD. THE [...]
2001-08-08 12:23:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PINR ZI
01HARARE2361MEDIA REACTION ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY BILL; HARARE
[...] UNDER HEADLINE "U. S. DEMOCRACY BILL DRACONIAN: IN WHOSE INTEREST IS THE LEGISLATION?," THE AUGUST 7 EDITION UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02361 091342Z OF THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY 'THE HERALD' CARRIED A LENGTHY FEATURE ARTICLE THAT WAS CRITICA [...]
2001-08-09 13:43:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE2388MEDIA REACTION LAND REFORM IN ZIMBABWE; HARARE
[...] THE INDEPENDENT 'DAILY NEWS' DEDICATED ITS AUGUST 9 EDITORIAL TO DENOUNCE THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE FOR FAILING TO CURB UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02388 101229Z LAWLESSNESS ON COMMERCIAL FARMS. THE EDITORIAL COMES IN THE WAKE OF RENEWED CLASHES BETWEEN COMM [...]
2001-08-10 12:27:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM ZI
01HARARE2389MEDIA REACTION ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY BILL; HARARE
[...] CONTRIBUTING TO DEBATE ON PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE'S ADDRESS TO PARLIAMENT, FORMER CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATION (CIO) UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02389 101231Z DIRECTOR-GENERAL AND GOVERNING ZANU PF PARTY BACKBENCHER MR. SHADRECK CHIPANGA CALLED, ON AUGUST [...]
2001-08-10 12:28:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE2395MEDIA REACTION RAMSEY CLARK AND ZIMBABWE- HARARE
[...] THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE FINANCIAL GAZETTE" DEDICATED ITS AUGU EDITORIAL TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AN PROTECTION OF PRIVACY BILL. THE CONTROVERSIAL BILL COULD BECOME B THE END OF THE YEAR. UNDER HEADLINE "MOYOL FUTILE WAR," THE [...]
2001-08-14 09:15:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE2397MUGABE HEWS TO HARD LINE IN HEROES' DAY
[...] (C) PRESIDENT MUGABE'S NATIONAL HEROES' DAY ADDRESS TO A LARGE BUT LISTLESS CROWD AT HEROES' ACRE WAS DEFIANT IN TONE AND UNCHANGED IN SUBSTANCE. MUGABE LAMBASTED THE BRITISH FOR THEIR HISTORICAL SINS AND TOOK AIM AT THE U.S. OVER THE SENATE PASSAGE OF ZDERA. HE TALLIED UP FIGURES FOR LAND [...]
2001-08-14 11:05:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM UK US ZI
01HARARE2400MEDIA REACTION RAMSEY CLARK AND ZIMBABWE; HARARE
[...] THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE FINANCIAL GAZETTE" DEDICATED ITS AUGUST 9 EDITORIAL TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED FREEDOM UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02400 141301Z OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY BILL. THE CONTROVERSIAL BILL COULD BECOME LA [...]
2001-08-14 12:58:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM ZI
01HARARE2429ARREST OF DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL TEAM
[...] THREE SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE INDEPENDENT "DAILY NEWS" UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02429 161400Z AND ONE REPORTER FROM THE PAPER WERE ARRESTED IN HARARE ON AUGUST 15. THE FOUR WERE RELEASED ON BAIL ON THE EVENING OF THE SAME DAY. THE FOUR ARE EDI [...]
2001-08-16 13:57:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL ZI PHUM
01HARARE2439CHANGE IN CHARGES AGAINST DAILY NEWS JOURNALISTS
[...] THE CHARGES AGAINST THE FOUR JOURNALISTS FROM THE INDEPENDENT "DAILY NEWS" WERE CHANGED LATE ON AUGUST 16. THE FOUR JOURNALISTS (EDITOR GEOFF NYAROTA, DEPUTY EDITOR BILL SAIDI, NEWS EDITOR JOHN GAMBANGA AND REPORTER SAM MUNYAVI) ARE NOW CHARGED WITH "DISTRIBUTION OR CIRCULATIO [...]
2001-08-17 09:09:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL ZI PHUM
01HARARE2455MEDIA REPORT -- DR. MICHAEL SWANGO CASE
[...] THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY 'THE CHRONICLE' DEDICATED ITS AUGUST 15 EDITORIAL TO A CALL FOR THE EXTRADITION OF AMCIT DR. MICHAEL SWANGO, NOW SERVING LIFE UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02455 201428Z SENTENCE IN COLORADO FOR KILLING PATIENTS IN T [...]
2001-08-20 14:24:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM ZI
01HARARE2490HARASSMENT OF JOURNALISTS CONTINUES - THREE NEW
[...] ON AUGUST 21 AND 22 ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE (ZRP) PICKED UP, QUESTIONED AND LAID CHARGES AGAINST THREE JOURNALISTS IN HARARE. 2. ON AUGUST 21, TWO JOURNALISTS FROM THE WEEKLY "THE MIRROR" WERE QUESTIONED BY POLICE ABOUT A REPORT IN THE AUGUST 17 EDITION OF THEIR NEWSPAP [...]
2001-08-23 09:07:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL PHUM ZI
01HARARE2493MEDIA REPORT RACISM CONFERENCE; HARARE
[...] THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" DEDICATED ITS AUGUST 23 EDITORIAL TO THE UNITED NATIONS WORLD CONFERENCE ON RACISM TO BE HELD IN DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, ON AUGUST 31. UNDER HEADLINE "POLITICAL POSTURING THREATENS RACISM TALKS," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. "SO WHAT IF THE [...]
2001-08-23 09:54:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM ZI
01HARARE2497RULING PARTY CRITICIZES ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND
[...] THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "THE HERALD" REPORTS ON AUGUST 23 THAT THE RULING ZANU PF PARTY WILL PRESENT A MOTION IN PARLIAMENT ON AUGUST 28 TO "CONDEMN AND OPPOSE" THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT. 2. UNDER THE HEADLINE "GUMBO TO MOVE MOTION ON ZIMBABWE [...]
2001-08-23 14:18:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM ZI
01HARARE2505JUSTICE MINISTER ANNOUNCES MOVE TO LIMIT CIVIC
[...] STATE-CONTROLLED ZIMBABWE BROADCASTING CORPORATION TELEVISION AND RADIO, AND THE STATE-CONTROLLED DAILY "HERALD," REPORTED ON AUGUST 22 AND 23 THAT MINISTER OF JUSTICE PATRICK CHINAMASA WILL PROPOSE LIMITS ON CIVIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IN ZIMBABWE. 2. UNDER THE HEADLINE [...]
2001-08-24 09:47:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ZI
01HARARE2514WFP'S ATTENTION TO ZIMBABWE
[...] POST WAS CONCERNED BY THE STATEMENT IN REFTEL THAT THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM (WFP) "HAS NO PLANS TO START UP ANY OPERATIONS IN ZIMBABWE." HOWEVER, WE SUBSEQUENTLY LEARNED FROM UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE VICTOR ANGELO ON AUGUST 23 THAT WFP PLANS TO ASSIGN TEMPORARILY TWO PROGRAM OFFICERS TO ZIM [...]
2001-08-24 11:00:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR ECON PHUM PREF
01HARARE2548ZIMBABWEAN GOVERNMENT REMAKING JUDICIARY IN ITS OWN IMAGE
[...] (C) ZANU-PF IS PROCEEDING IN ITS CAMPAIGN TO FORCE INDEPENDENT-MINDED JUDGES OFF THE BENCH AND REPLACE THEM WITH SYMPATHETIC OR PLIANT JURISTS, ACCORDING TO A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE HIGH COURT BENCH. THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATION (CIO) IS REPORTEDLY WATCHING CERTAIN JUDGES VERY CLOSELY [...]
2001-08-29 12:49:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL PINR ZI
01HARARE2554ZIMBABWE'S COMMERCIAL FARMERS BEING BACKED TO THE WALL
[...] (C) ON AUGUST 28 THREE COMMERCIAL FARMERS REPRESENTING THE COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION (CFU) PAID A CALL ON THE DCM AND ECONOFF TO DESCRIBE THE SERIOUSNESS OF THEIR COLLECTIVE PLIGHT AND TO ADVISE US THAT IN THEIR VIEW TIME WAS RUNNING OUT TO HALT MUGABE'S ACTIONS THAT ARE DESTROYING ZIMBABWE'S [...]
2001-08-29 14:36:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON ETRD PHUM PGOV
01HARARE2595MEDIA REACTION U. N. RACE CONFERENCE; HARARE
[...] LENGTHY EDITORIALS IN TWO GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED NEWSPAPERS FOCUS ON THE U. N. CONFERENCE ON RACISM, XENOPHOBIA AND INTOLERANCE TAKING PLACE IN DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA. EDITORIAL EXCERPTS FOLLOW: 2. UNDER HEADLINE "RESOLVE EVILS OF RACISM AT U. N. TALKS," THE SEPTEMBER 4 EDITION OF THE DAILY " [...]
2001-09-04 13:05:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE2614ZIMBABWE'S ARMED FORCES RECRUITMENT AGES
[...] PER REFTEL REQUEST, POST PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON THE RECRUITMENT PRACTICES AND AGE RESTRICTIONS OF ZIMBABWE'S MILITARY FORCES. -- THE MANDATORY MINIMUM, VOLUNTARY RECRUITMENT AGE FOR MILITARY SERVICE IS 18. (ALL RECRUITMENT INTO THE MILITARY IS VOLUNTARY AND THERE IS NO DRAFT [...]
2001-09-05 13:51:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PHUM ZI
01HARARE2620MEDIA REACTION U. N. RACE CONFERENCE; HARARE
[...] THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" DEDICATED ITS SEPTEMBER 5 EDITORIAL TO THE U. N. CONFERENCE ON RACISM IN DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA. UNDER HEADLINE "DURBAN CONFERENCE: VICTORY FOR RACISM WOULD BE GHASTLY," THE EDITORIAL COMMENTS: 2. "MANY PEOPLE WOULD NOT HELP SYMPATHIZING WITH THE SOUTH [...]
2001-09-05 14:30:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE2642SCENESETTER FOR BULAWAYO MAYORAL VOTE AND TWO BY-
[...] (C) THE VOTERS OF BULAWAYO WILL CHOOSE A NEW MAYOR AND THE VOTERS OF MAKONI WEST A NEW MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT SEPTEMBER 8-9, WHILE CHIKOMBA WILL CHOOSE A SUCCESSOR TO THE LATE WAR VETERAN LEADER CHENJERAI "HITLER" HUNZVI IN A BY-ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 22-23. THE PRE-ELECTION PERIOD HA [...]
2001-09-07 10:48:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
01HARARE2660MEDIA REPORT LAND REFORM IN ZIMBABWE; HARARE
[...] SEPTEMBER 9 AND 10 EDITORIALS IN THE GOVERNMENT- CONTROLLED WEEKLY "THE SUNDAY MAIL" AND THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" FOCUS ON THE NIGERIAN-BROKERED AGREEMENT COVERING THE CONTROVERSIAL LAND REFORM PROGRAM IN ZIMBABWE. EDITORIAL EXCERPTS FOLLOW: 2. UNDER HEADL [...]
2001-09-10 12:18:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE2666BULAWAYO MAYORAL VOTE AND MAKONI WEST BY-ELECTION MARRED
[...] (C) THE SEPTEMBER 8-9 BULAWAYO MAYORAL ELECTION AND PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION IN MAKONI WEST WERE MARRED BY MISSION- OBSERVED IRREGULARITIES, WHICH WOULD LEAD US TO CHARACTERIZE THEM RESPECTIVELY AS "FLAWED" AND "NOT FREE AND FAIR." IN BULAWAYO, LARGE NUMBERS OF VOTERS WERE TURNED AWAY FOR A [...]
2001-09-10 15:38:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
01HARARE2678MDC WINS BULAWAYO IN LANDSLIDE BUT LOSES MAKONI WEST
[...] (U) AS EXPECTED, THE OPPOSITION MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) SWEPT THE SEPTEMBER 8-9 ELECTIONS IN BULAWAYO, WINNING THE MAYORAL RACE AND ALL SEVEN CITY COUNCIL SEATS UNDER CONTENTION BY A LANDSLIDE. THE MDC'S MAYORAL CANDIDATE, JAPHET NDABENI-NCUBE, WON 83 PERCENT OF THE VOTES CAST (R [...]
2001-09-12 09:09:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
01HARARE2682MEDIA REACTION TERROR ATTACKS IN THE U. S.;
[...] THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE UNITED STATES RECEIVED BLANKET COVERAGE IN BOTH THE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. THE STATE-FUNDED NATIONAL BROADCASTING TELEVISION STATION, ZTV 1, SUSPENDED NORMAL PROGRAMMING YESTERDAY (SEPTEMBER 11) AFTERNOON WHEN CABLE NEWS NETWORK STARTED [...]
2001-09-12 12:05:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE2690IFES TEAM ASKED TO LEAVE ZIMBABWE
[...] (C) A WEEK AFTER THEIR ARRIVAL IN ZIMBABWE, A TWO-MEMBER ADVANCE TEAM FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTION SYSTEMS (IFES) WAS ASKED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY. IFES AFRICA PROGRAM DIRECTOR TOM BAYER AND SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER LAURIE COOPER ARRIVED IN ZIMBABWE [...]
2001-09-13 11:30:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
01HARARE2701MEDIA REACTION LAND REFORM IN ZIMBABWE -
[...] THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE FINANCIAL GAZETTE" DEDICATED ITS SEPTEMBER 13 EDITORIAL TO THE ABUJA LAND ACCORD BROKERED BY NIGERIA. UNDER HEADLINE "BEYOND ABUJA," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. ". . .IN SIGNING UP TO ABUJA, MUGABE MAY INDEED SEE THE PACT AS GIVING HIM BREATHING S [...]
2001-09-13 15:11:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE2716TFUSO1: MEDIA REACTION TERROR ATTACKS IN THE
[...] SEPTEMBER 14 EDITORIALS IN THE ZIMBABWEAN PRINT MEDIA FOCUS ON THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE U. S. THE NEWSPAPERS ALSO CARRY LENGTHY OPINION PIECES ABOUT THE DISASTER. EXCERPTS FOLLOW: 2. UNDER HEADLINE "TERROR, VIOLENCE WON'T END WORLD'S CONFLICTS," THE INDEPENDENT DAI [...]
2001-09-17 05:24:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE2732TFUS01: MEDIA REACTION TERROR ATTACKS IN THE
[...] THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE STANDARD" DEDICATED ITS SEPTEMBER 16 EDITORIAL TO THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE U. S. UNDER HEADLINE "AN ATTACK ON CIVILIZATION," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. ". . .IN A DRAMATIC SERIES OF WELL-PLANNED, EXPERTLY COORDINATED AND UNSCRUPULOUSLY EXECUT [...]
2001-09-18 06:04:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE2733MEDIA REACTION TERROR ATTACKS IN THE U. S.;
[...] THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY THE "CHRONICLE" DEDICATED ITS SEPTEMBER 17 EDITORIAL TO THE SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE U. S. UNDER HEADLINE "INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM A THREAT TO ALL," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. "THE TERRORIST ATTACK ON THE U. S. LAST WEEK IS BOUND T [...]
2001-09-18 06:08:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE2769MEDIA REACTION TERROR ATTACKS IN THE U. S.;
[...] THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" DEDICATED ITS SEPTEMBER 20 EDITORIAL TO THE SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE UNITED STATES. UNDER HEADLINE "TARGETING ONE GROUP OF PEOPLE CAN BE DANGEROUS," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. "PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH ACTED QUICKLY TO DOU [...]
2001-09-20 09:29:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE2771TFUS1: MEDIA REPORTING ON TERRORIST ATTACKS
[...] MAINSTREAM NEWSPAPERS CONTINUE TO CARRY OPINION PIECES AND OP-ED ARTICLES FOCUSING ON THE SEPTEMBER 11 BOMBINGS OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER AND THE PENTAGON. THESE ARTICLES BOTH REFLECT AND LEAD ZIMBABWEAN POPULAR OPINION ON THE ATTACKS. IN GENERAL, THE ZIMBABWEAN MOOD IS [...]
2001-09-20 13:45:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE2793MEDIA REPORT BELLAMY ON DEMOCRACY BILL AFTER
[...] THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" AND THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "THE HERALD" COVERED THE SEPTEMBER 20 AMERICAN EMBASSY TELEVISION INTERACTIVE CENTERING ON AFRICAN DIPLOMACY AFTER THE TERROR ATTACKS IN THE U. S. WITH MR. WILLIAM M. BELLAMY, ACTING ASSISTANT SECR [...]
2001-09-24 06:05:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE2813MEDIA REPORT LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ON U. S.
[...] THERE HAS BEEN AN UNPRECEDENTED OUTPOURING OF LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, PUBLISHED IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA, CENTERING ON THE RECENT TERRORIST ATTACKS AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER AND THE PENTAGON. SAMPLES OF THE LETTERS FOLLOW: 2. UNDER HEADLINE "INJUSTICE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWE [...]
2001-09-25 05:24:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE2814TFUS01: MEDIA REACTION TERROR ATTACKS IN THE
[...] THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE STANDARD" DEDICATED ITS SEPTEMBER 16 EDITORIAL TO THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE U. S. UNDER HEADLINE "AN ATTACK ON CIVILIZATION," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. ". . .IN A DRAMATIC SERIES OF WELL-PLANNED, EXPERTLY COORDINATED AND UNSCRUPULOUSLY EXECU [...]
2001-09-25 05:25:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE292ZANU RECLAIMS PARLIAMENTARY SEAT FROM OPPOSITION
[...] (C) THE RULING ZANU-PF WON A SPECIAL PARLIAMENTARY BY- ELECTION IN THE RURAL BIKITA CONSTITUENCY JANUARY 13-14, RECLAIMING THE SEAT FROM THE OPPOSITION MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC). TURNOUT WAS HIGHER THAN FOR THE JUNE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION AND A HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE HELPED ENSURE [...]
2001-01-16 15:26:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS ZI
01HARARE2971ZIMBABWE CHILD LABOR INFORMATION UPDATE FOR TRADE
[...] SUMMARY: THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR, SUCH AS CHILD SWEATSHOPS AND CHILD PROSTITUTION, ARE NOT WIDELY PRACTICED IN ZIMBABWE. STRONG LAWS, MOST INCLUDED IN THE CHILD ADOPTION AND PROTECTION BILL, PROTECT CHILDREN BELOW THE AGE OF 18 FROM HARSH WORK AND EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS. A DRAFT AMEND [...]
2001-10-05 08:54:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI ZI
01HARARE2984ABUJA AGREEMENT MINISTERS SEEK A MEETING IN
[...] (C) BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER DONNELLY INFORMED DCM ON OCTOBER 5 THAT THE COMMONWEALTH MINISTERS PRESENT AT THE MEETING THAT PRODUCED THE ABUJA AGREEMENT ARE SEEKING A FOLLOW-UP ENCOUNTER IN HARARE SOMETIME THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 7. HE SAID THAT THE INTENT WAS TO KEEP THE ABUJA PROCESS MOVING I [...]
2001-10-05 09:59:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ZI
01HARARE3062TSVANGIRAI EMERGES UNSCATHED FROM ATTACK ON HIS VEHICLE;
[...] (C) MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) PRESIDENT MORGAN TSVANGIRAI ESCAPED INJURY ON OCTOBER 12 AFTER HIS CONVOY WAS SIPDIS ATTACKED BY STONE-THROWING ZANU-PF SUPPORTERS. TWO WINDOWS IN HIS VEHICLE WERE SHATTERED AND THE VEHICLE'S BODY WAS DAMAGED. POLICE WERE UNHELPFUL AND FAILED TO AR [...]
2001-10-15 15:23:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
01HARARE3063MEDIA REACTION WAR AGAINST TERROR; HARARE
[...] MAINSTREAM NEWSPAPERS CONTINUE TO DEDICATE SIGNIFICANT SPACE TO WIRE ARTICLES BY REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE, AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CENTERING ON THE U.S.-LED MILITARY STRIKES IN AFGHANISTAN. THE NATIONAL STATE-RUN TELEVISION STATION, ZTV I, IS CARRYING CABLE NEWS NETWORK [...]
2001-10-16 05:42:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3123MEDIA REACTION WAR AGAINST TERROR; HARARE
[...] UNDER HEADLINE "HE WHO SHELTERS A THIEF DIES WITH THE THIEF," THE OCTOBER 18 EDITION OF THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" CARRIED THE FOLLOWING OPINION PIECE BY SAUL GWAKUBA NDLOVU UNDER HIS COLUMN "A VIEW FROM THE MATOPOS": ". . .IT IS VERY STRANGE THAT SOME GOVERNMENT [...]
2001-10-19 05:00:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3158MEDIA REPORT STRIKE AGAINST TERROR OPINION PIECES;
[...] THE OCTOBER 21 EDITION OF THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED WEEKLY "THE SUNDAY MAIL" CARRIED TWO OPINION PIECES FOCUSING ON THE SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE U.S. AND THE U.S.-LED STRIKE AGAINST TERROR IN AFGHANISTAN. 2. UNDER HEADLINE "WHAT GOES ROUND COMES AROUND," THE [...]
2001-10-23 07:50:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3197PAPER CRIES FOUL AS POLICE ARREST VENDORS
[...] IN THE LAST WEEK ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE HAVE ARRESTED A NUMBER OF NEWSPAPER VENDORS ON WORKING HARARE'S STREETS. POLICE CLAIM THEY ARE ARRESTING PEOPLE FOR "BLOCKING PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES." A COMMON SIGHT IN THE MORNING RUSH HOUR, NEWSPAPER VENDORS STAND IN THE MIDDLE OF ST [...]
2001-10-25 05:16:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3235MEDIA REPORT COMMONWEALTH MINISTER'S VISIT TO
[...] THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "ZIMBABWE INDEPENDENT" DEDICATED ITS OCTOBER 25 EDITORIAL TO THE VISIT TO ZIMBABWE THIS WEEK BY A TEAM FROM THE COMMONWEALTH. UNDER HEADLINE "OPEN LETTER TO COMMONWEALTH MINISTERS," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. "DURING YOUR FLEETING VISIT TO ZIMBABWE THERE [...]
2001-10-29 12:46:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3236MEDIA REPORT - COMMONWEALTH AND EU PRESSURES ON
[...] EDITORIALS IN THE OCTOBER 25 EDITIONS OF THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE FINANCIAL GAZETTE," AND THE TWO GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILIES "THE HERALD" AND THE "CHRONICLE," FOCUS ON ZIMBABWE'S RELATIONS WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE COMMONWEALTH. EXCERPTS FOLLOW: 2. UNDER HEADLINE [...]
2001-10-29 12:46:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM OCII
01HARARE3240ABUJA II: COMMONWEALTH COMMITTEE MEETING
[...] (C) SUMMARY. THE OCTOBER 25 TO 27 VISIT BY REPRESENTATIVES OF SEVEN COMMONWEALTH (CW) COUNTRIES AND THE CW SECRETARY-GENERAL REVIEWED PROGRESS ON COMMITMENTS AGREED TO BY THE GOZ ON LAND REFORM, RULE OF LAW, AND ATTENDANT ISSUES AS OUTLINED IN THE ABUJA AGREEMENT OF SEPTEMBER 6 (REFTEL). OU [...]
2001-10-29 15:39:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM EAGR EAID PGOV ZI
01HARARE3241MEDIA REPORT ABUJA COMMONWEALTH FOLLOW-UP;
[...] FOLLOWING THE VISIT LAST WEEK BY A COMMONWEALTH TEAM TO ZIMBABWE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE COUNTRY IS MEETING ITS COMMITMENTS UNDER A NIGERIAN-LED LAND AGREEMENT SIGNED IN ABUJA ON SEPTEMBER 6, ALL THREE SUNDAY NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 28 CARRIED EDITORIALS CENTERING ON [...]
2001-10-30 06:42:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3250AF PDAS DISCUSSES ZIMBABWE CRISIS WITH MDC LEADER AND
[...] (C) AF PDAS MARK BELLAMY MET WITH A WIDE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING MDC PRESIDENT MORGAN TSVANGIRAI, THE COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION, AND OTHER KEY PLAYERS DURING A TWO-DAY VISIT TO HARARE OCTOBER 24-26. MANY OF HIS INTERLOCUTORS INDICATED THAT GOVERNMEN [...]
2001-10-31 06:37:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ZI
01HARARE3253MEDIA REPORT: ZIMBABWE REACTS TO EU CONCERN
[...] THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "THE HERALD" DEDICATED ITS OCTOBER 31 EDITORIAL TO THE STANDOFF BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE AND THE EUROPEAN UNION OVER OBSERVERS FOR NEXT YEAR'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. UNDER HEADLINE "EU BULLDOZING STANCE UNFORTUNATE," THE PAPER COMMENT [...]
2001-10-31 12:10:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3263EU'S NEXT STEPS ON ZIMBABWE
[...] (C) THE EU WILL FORMALLY NOTIFY THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE WITHIN 15 DAYS OF ITS DECISION TO MOVE TO ARTICLE 96 DISCUSSIONS UNDER THE COTONOU AGREEMENT. THE GOZ WILL HAVE 15 DAYS TO DECIDE WHETHER TO PARTICIPATE, THEN UP TO 60 DAYS (I.E. LATE JANUARY) TO ADDRESS EU CONCERNS IN FIVE BROAD CATE [...]
2001-10-31 15:35:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ZI
01HARARE3272MEDIA REPORT ABUJA LAND AGREEMENT; HARARE
[...] THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE FINANCIAL GAZETTE" USED ITS NOVEMBER 1 EDITORIAL TO URGE THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE TO SUPPORT THE ABUJA LAND. UNDER HEADLINE "THE WAY FORWARD," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. "NOTHING COULD BE MORE TRAGIC FOR ZIMBABWE THAN THE DELIBERATE MISINFORMATION [...]
2001-11-01 14:15:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3301MEDIA REPORT - NEW YORK COURT DECISION ON
[...] THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "THE HERALD" DEDICATED ITS NOVEMBER 3 EDITORIAL TO THE RECENT DEFAULT JUDGEMENT AGAINST PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE ISSUED BY AN U.S. FEDERAL COURT. THE RULING THAT PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE FIRST SECRETARY OF THE RULING ZANU- [...]
2001-11-05 13:24:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3302MEDIA REPORT CAMPAIGN AGAINST TERROR; HARARE
[...] MAINSTREAM NEWSPAPERS CONTINUE TO RUN OPINION PIECES FOCUSING ON THE WAR AGAINST TERROR. EXCERPTS FOLLOW: 2. UNDER HEADLINE "NEW FACE OF TERRORISM TARGETS EVERYBODY," THE NOVEMBER 4 EDITION OF THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED WEEKLY "THE SUNDAY MAIL" CARRIED THE FOLLOWING PIECE BY [...]
2001-11-05 13:24:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3324MEDIA REPORT - TELEPRESS CONFERENCE GENERATES
[...] ON OCTOBER 31 POST HOSTED A TELEPRESS CONFERENCE TO EXPLORE THE TOPIC "PRESS FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY IN TIMES OF NATIONAL CRISIS: HAVE THE RULES CHANGED SINCE SEPTEMBER 11?" THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM WAS TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM TO DISCUSS MEDIA FREEDOM ISSUES AND AN OPPOR [...]
2001-11-07 07:04:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3335AMBASSADOR, SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT DISCSS DRC, ELECTION
[...] (C) INTHE AMBASSADOR'S INITIAL COURTESY CALL ON SPEAKER O PARLIAMENT EMMERSON MNANGAGWA ON NOVEMBER 6, MNNGAGWA SAID THAT THE GOZ WAS PRESSING DRC PRESIDNT KABILA TO DEMOCRATIZE INSTITUTIONS, TO PARTICPATE IN THE INTER-CONGOLESE DIALOGUE, AND TO PLA FOR ELECTIONS. THE SPEAKER ASKED THAT WE SH [...]
2001-11-07 14:57:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ZI
01HARARE3353DAILY NEWS EDITOR GEOFF NYAROTA ARRESTED
[...] GEOFF NYAROTA, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF THE PRIVATELY OWNED DAILV "THE DAILY NEWS," AND HIS FORMER BUSINESS PARTNER WILF MBANGA WERE ARRESTED ON NOVEMBER 8. DETECTIVES FROM THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT ARRESTED BOTH MEN AT THEIR HOMES AT 0600 HOURS. THE TWO WERE PICKE [...]
2001-11-09 10:52:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3356ZIMBABWE MOVES TO PROHIBIT INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC
[...] No summary [...]
2001-11-09 11:54:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ZI
01HARARE3365MEDIA REPORT 2002 PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT; HARARE
[...] ALTHOUGH NO DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE 2002 PRESIDENTIAL POLL DUE EARLY NEXT YEAR, THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA HAS STARTED RUNNING EDITORIAL COMMENTARIES FOCUSING ON THE LANDMARK PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT. FOLLOWING ARE EXCERPTS FROM EDITORIALS FOCUSING ON THE DEBATE OVER PROPOSED AMENDMENTS [...]
2001-11-13 12:36:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3366MEDIA REPORT U.S. AND EU UNDER FIRE; HARARE
[...] THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED WEEKLY "CHRONICLE" DEDICATED ITS NOVEMBER 6 EDITORIAL TO DENOUNCE THE UNITED STATES AND THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR ALLEGEDLY "GANGING UP AGAINST ZIMBABWE." UNDER HEADLINE "GANGING UP AGAINST ZIMBABWE WON'T WORK," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. "WHAT IS IT THAT [...]
2001-11-13 12:37:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3367 AMBASSADOR AND VICE PRESIDENT MSIKA DISCUSS
[...] (C) IN AMBASSADOR SULLIVAN'S INITIAL COURTESY CALL ON VICE PRESIDENT JOSEPH MSIKA ON NOVEMBER 8, THE VICE PRESIDENT OFFERED HIS VIEW OF ZIMBABWE'S RECENT HISTORY AND A SPIRITED DEFENSE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE'S (GOZ) RECORD ON RULE OF LAW AND LAND REFORM. HE PLEDGED CONTINUED SUPPORT OF [...]
2001-11-13 14:08:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ZI
01HARARE3379MEDIA REACTION CAMPAIGN AGAINST TERROR; HARARE
[...] THE NOVEMBER 11 EDITION OF THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED WEEKLY "THE SUNDAY MAIL" CARRIED A LENGTHY OP-ED PIECE BY OLLEY MARUMA CENTERING ON THE U.S.-LED CAMPAIGN AGAINST TERROR. UNDER HEADLINE "WAR WILL NOT SOLVE CURRENT INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS WOES," MARUMA ARGUES: 2. "TH [...]
2001-11-14 07:29:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3380DAILY NEWS EDITOR RELEASED, TRAVELS TO U.S.
[...] DAILY NEWS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF GEOFFREY NYAROTA AND HIS FORMER BUSINESS PARTNER WILFRED MBANGA WERE RELEASED FROM POLICE CUSTODY ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 AFTER APPEARING IN COURT AND BEING CHARGED WITH THREE COUNTS OF CONTRAVENING A SECTION OF THE ZIMBABWE INVESTMENT CENTER (ZIC [...]
2001-11-14 07:30:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3383PRIVATE WEEKLY CRITICIZED CHANGES TO ELECTORAL ACT
[...] THE PRIVATELY OWNED WEEKLY "THE STANDARD" DEDICATED ITS NOVEMBER 11 EDITORIAL TO THE GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSED CHANGES TO ZIMBABWE'S ELECTORAL ACT. UNDER HEADLINE "MASSIVE FRAUD IN THE MAKING," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. "AMENDMENTS APPROVED THIS WEEK TO THE ELECTORAL ACT BY THE G [...]
2001-11-14 07:31:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3400WAR VETERAN MURDER SPARKS GOZ CRACKDOWN ON MDC AND UNREST
[...] (C) GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS HAVE BLAMED THE MURDER OF A SENIOR WAR VETERAN IN BULAWAYO ON THE MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) AND HAS MOVED TO ARREST A NUMBER OF PARTY OFFICIALS. MDC SECRETARY-GENERAL WELSHMAN NCUBE REJECTED THE ALLEGATIONS AS SIPDIS "UTTER RUBBISH," WHILE MDC PRESIDENT M [...]
2001-11-14 14:55:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ZI
01HARARE3439AMBASSADOR'S DISCUSSION WITH INFLUENTIAL ZANU-PF
[...] (C) IN A NOVEMBER 12 CONVERSATION WITH THE AMBASSADOR AND POLITICAL SECTION CHIEF, ZANU-PF POLITBURO MEMBER SOLOMON MUJURU SAID HE WAS PROUD OF HIS ROLE IN ENSURING THAT THE SEPTEMBER BY- ELECTION IN CHIKOMBA (HIS HOME BASE) WAS THE MOST PEACEFUL BY- ELECTION SINCE JUNE 2000. HE TOLD US THAT [...]
2001-11-17 07:59:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ZI
01HARARE3450MEDIA REACTION CAMPAIGN AGAINST TERROR; HARARE
[...] THE NOVEMBER 11 EDITION OF THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED WEEKLY "THE SUNDAY MAIL" CARRIED A LENGTHY OP-ED PIECE BY OLLEY MARUMA CENTERING ON THE U.S.-LED CAMPAIGN AGAINST TERROR. UNDER HEADLINE "WAR WILL NOT SOLVE CURRENT INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS WOES," MARUMA ARGUES: 2. "TH [...]
2001-11-19 09:11:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3463UNEASY CALM RETURNS TO BULAWAYO AS CRACKDOWN ON MDC
[...] (C) IN A SEVERAL-HOUR RAMPAGE THROUGH BULAWAYO ON NOVEMBER 16, WAR VETERANS AND ZANU-PF SUPPORTERS BURNED TO THE GROUND THE OPPOSITION MDC'S OFFICE, RANSACKED THE OFFICE OF THE CITY'S MAYOR, BEAT THOSE SELLING AND READING INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS, AND SMASHED CAR WINDSHIELDS. THEY WERE ESCORTED [...]
2001-11-19 14:33:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ZI
01HARARE3505MEDIA REACTION "WPRLD PRESS REVIEW" ARTICLE ON BIN
[...] UNDER HEADLINE "OSAMA BIN LADEN, A BRAINCHILD OF CIA," THE NOVEMBER 17 EDITION OF THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "THE HERALD" LIFTED THE FOLLOWING PROPAGANDA ARTICLE BY RANJIT BHUSHAN FROM THE WORLD PRESS REVIEW (VOL. 48, NO 11): 2. "IRONIC AS IT MAY SOUND, OSAMA BIN LADEN. [...]
2001-11-21 14:14:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3511CASE AGAINST DAILY NEWS EDITOR DISMISSED
[...] CHARGES AGAINST THE INDEPENDENT "DAILY NEWS" EDITOR- IN-CHIEF GEOFF NYAROTA AND HIS FORMER BUSINESS PARTNER WILF MBANGA WERE DISMISSED ON NOVEMBER 16 FOR LACK OF EVIDENCE. THE RULING BY HARARE MAGISTRATE WESTON NYAMWANZA INCLUDES LIFTING OF ALL BAIL CONDITIONS. 2. NYAROTA A [...]
2001-11-21 14:15:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3527AMBASSADOR, ZANU-PF SECRETARY OF INFORMATION NATHAN SHAMUYARIRA DISCUSS ZDERA, POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS
[...] (C) IN A NOVEMBER 20 MEETING WITH THE AMBASSADOR, SENIOR ZANU- PF OFFICIAL NATHAN SHAMUYARIRA SAID THE GOZ WANTS TO MAINTAIN GOOD RELATIONS WITH THE USG, AND HE URGED THAT THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND RECOVERY ACT (ZDERA),CURRENTLY BEFORE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, BE TAKEN "OFF THE AGENDA." [...]
2001-11-23 10:17:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PINR
01HARARE3530GOVERNMENT-OWNED RADIO ABOLISHES CALL-IN CURRENT
[...] THE STATE-OWNED ZIMBABWE BROADCASTING CORPORATION (ZBC) HAS CONVERTED ONE OF ITS FOUR RADIO STATIONS INTO AN 18-HOUR PER DAY SPORTS CHANNEL. THE NEW CHANNEL, NAMED "SPORTS FM," OCCUPIES THE FREQUENCY FORMERLY USED BY RADIO Â [...]
2001-11-26 05:57:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3533HERALD WARNS OF U.S.-ZIMBABWE "DIPLOMATIC ROW"
[...] THE GOVERNMENT-OWNED DAILY "THE HERALD" PUBLISHED A PAGE-ONE STORY ON NOVEMBER 23 ASSERTING THAT A "DIPLOMATIC ROW" WAS IMMINENT BETWEEN THE US AND ZIMBABWE. THE SUBJECT OF THE "ROW" IS A "LETTER" THE US SENT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) IN PROTEST OF "WIDESPREAD BEATING O [...]
2001-11-26 05:58:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3539PRESIDENT MUGABE WALKS OUT ON EU TEAM
[...] (C) A SENIOR EU TEAM HAD A VERY ROCKY MEETING WITH PRESIDENT MUGABE ON NOVEMBER 23. THE PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN A NORMAL DIPLOMATIC DISCUSSION OF THE DRC INTERNAL DIALOGUE AND THE INVOLVEMENT OF FOREIGN TROOPS IN DRC, BUT MUGABE BECAME INCREASINGLY IRRITATED AS THE CONVERSATION SHIFTED TO THE [...]
2001-11-26 12:52:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ZI
01HARARE354CHIEF JUSTICE GUBBAY PUBLICLY REPRIMANDS HIGH
[...] (U) ON JANUARY 17, THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, ANTHONY GUBBAY, PUBLICLY REPRIMANDED THE JUDGE PRESIDENT OF THE HIGH COURT, GODFREY CHIDYAUSIKU, FOR ATTACKING GUBBAY HIMSELF, THE SUPREME COURT, AND OTHER JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURT FOR RULING AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) ON [...]
2001-01-18 16:11:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS ZI
01HARARE3547MEDIA REPORT -- GOZ "FIGHTING TERRORISM"
[...] GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) OFFICIALS ARE ATTEMPTING TO PORTRAY THE POLITICAL OPPOSITION AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA AS "TERRORISTS." GOZ OFFICIALS, INCLUDING PRESIDENT MUGABE AND INFORMATION MINISTER MOYO, HAVE RECENTLY DESCRIBED THE MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC),ITS [...]
2001-11-27 05:02:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3550 BULAWAYO AFTER NOVEMBER 16 - A CHANGED CITY
[...] ( C ) SUMMARY: MBOFF VISITED ZIMBABWE'S SECOND CITY ON NOVEMBER21 TO GAUGE THE SITUATION IN THE WAKE OF THE NOVEBER 16 VIOLENCE AND TO MEET WITH AMERICAN CITIZES TO DISCUSS THEIR SAFETY. ON THE SURFACE, THE ITY APPEARS TO BE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY, BUT THERE S A NEW AND WIDESPREAD SENSE OF TE [...]
2001-11-27 07:08:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPAO PHUM ZI
01HARARE3601ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY ACT MAKES FRONT PAGES
[...] ON NOVEMBER 30 BOTH THE PRIVATELY OWNED "DAILY NEWS" AND THE GOVERNMENT-OWNED "HERALD" GAVE FRONT-PAGE PLAY TO NEWS OF THE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT (ZDERA). BOTH PAPERS HIGHLIGHTED CONGRESSMAN ED [...]
2001-12-03 06:27:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3602GOZ APPROVES INFORMATION BILL
[...] THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) HAS APPROVED THE CONTROVERSIAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY BILL. THE BILL IS LIKELY TO BE PRESENTED TO PARLIAMENT FOR CONSIDERATION WITHIN THE NEXT 10 DAYS. 2. THE BILL CONTAINS A NUMBER OF MEASURES PROVIDING FOR [...]
2001-12-03 06:28:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3638INDEPENDENT PRESS CRITICIZES INFORMATION BILL
[...] THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE STANDARD" USED ITS DECEMBER 2 EDITORIAL TO CRITICIZE THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE'S NEW INFORMATION BILL. THE BILL IS NOW AWAITING CONSIDERATION BY PARLIAMENT. UNDER THE TITLE "INFORMATION BILL ABSOLUTE MADNESS," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. "THE AC [...]
2001-12-06 06:24:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3643MUGABE'S CAMPAIGN OF VIOLENCE AND REPRESSION IS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: PRESIDENT MUGABE'S CAMPAIGN OF VIOLENCE AND REPRESSION AGAINST OPPONENTS OF ALL STRIPES CONTINUES AMID GROWING INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE -- MOST NOTABLY FROM SOUTH AFRICA -- TO HALT THE SLIDE INTO CIVIL STRIFE. JUST IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS, DOZENS OF MDC SUPPORTERS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED [...]
2001-12-06 13:12:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL PINS ZI
01HARARE3648STATE-OWNED MEDIA CONDEMN ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY
[...] STATE-OWNED MEDIA REPORTING ON THE HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT (ZDERA) REFLECTS IS CRITICAL OF THE BILL. THE MAIN POINTS MADE BY THE STATE-OWNED BROADCAST AND PRINT MEDIA ARE THAT: - ZDERA IS A SANCTIONS BILL THAT WILL HURT THE PEOPL [...]
2001-12-07 09:30:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3651ZIMBABWE REACTION TO HOUSE PASSAGE OF ZIMBABWE
[...] THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' DECEMBER 4 PASSAGE OF THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT (ZDERA) WAS FRONT-PAGE NEWS IN ZIMBABWE ON DECEMBER 6. 2. GOVERNMENT-OWNED DAILY "THE HERALD" GAVE THE STORY ABOVE-THE-FOLD PLAY UNDER THE HEADLINE "ANTI-ZIM BILL PASSED." [...]
2001-12-07 09:37:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3661MEDIA REPORT ZDERA; HARARE
[...] THE DECEMBER 10 EDITION OF THE GOVERNMENT-OWNED DAILY "THE HERALD" PRINTED THE FULL TEXT OF THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT (ZDERA) OF 2001 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON DECEMBER 4. THE TEXT OF THE BILL WAS PUBLISHED ACCURATELY AND FULLY. THE [...]
2001-12-11 06:59:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3666MEDIA REPORT ZDERA; HARARE
[...] THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "CHRONICLE" DEDICATED ITS DECEMBER 8 EDITORIAL TO CONDEMN THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT (ZDERA) OF 2001. UNDER HEADLINE "DEMOCRACY BILL, A BULLYING TACTIC," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. ". . .IT IS STRANGE THAT THERE SHOULD BE [...]
2001-12-11 07:00:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3672A/S KANSTEINER MEETS WITH CROSS SECTION OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ON DECEMBER 9, A/S KANSTEINER MET WITH A WIDE CROSS-SECTION OF BULAWAYO SOCIETY TO DISCUSS THE RECENT POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN THAT CITY, ONGOING GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) ATTEMPTS TO SUBVERT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, THE DETERIORATING ECONOMY AND LOOMING FOOD SHORTAGES, PASSAGE [...]
2001-12-11 09:49:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ECON PINS ZI
01HARARE3679MEDIA REPORT ZDERA; HARARE
[...] THE GOVERNMENT-OWNED WEEKLY "THE SUNDAY NEWS" DEDICATED ITS DECEMBER 9 EDITORIAL TO CONDEMNING THE UNITED STATES FOR PASSING THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2001. UNDER HEADLINE "LET'S PUT PROPHETS OF DOOM TO SHAME," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. "THE IMPOS [...]
2001-12-12 10:00:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3687ZIMBABWE-US RELATIONS TAKE A BEATING IN
[...] PERHAPS A BIT SLOW OUT OF THE GATE, GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE MEDIA AND INFORMATION RESOURCES ARE NOW FULLY ENGAGED IN CRITICISM OF THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT. SOME OF THAT CRITICISM IS BASED ON DELIBERATE DISTORTION OF THE BILL. GOVERNMENT-OWNED ELECTRONI [...]
2001-12-12 13:02:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3690 A/S KANSTEINER DELIVERS TOUGH MESSAGE TO
[...] (C) IN MEETINGS DECEMBER 10-11 WITH SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, FOREIGN MINISTER STANISLAUS MUDENGE, AND FINANCE MINISTER SIMBA MAKONI -- AF ASSISTANT SECRETARY KANSTEINER EXPLAINED ZDERA AND ITS IMPLICATIONS. SIPDIS HE EMPHASIZED THAT THERE IS STILL TIME FOR THE GOVERNMENT O [...]
2001-12-12 15:55:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PINR ZI
01HARARE3715 AGOA DECISION CONVEYED TO GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE
[...] (U) POLITICAL SECTION CHIEF DELIVERED REFTEL TALKING POINTS ON DECEMBER 13 TO MINISTRY OF FINANCE PERMANENT SECRETARY NICHOLAS NCUBE. POLCHIEF REPORTED THAT ZIMBABWE SIPDIS WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR AGOA BENEFITS IN 2002, DESCRIBED THE REASONS ELABORATED IN REFTEL, AND LEFT NCUBE WITH A NON- [...]
2001-12-13 11:49:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON PHUM PREL ZI
01HARARE3739MDC LEADER CHARGED WITH POSSESSING UNLICENSED
[...] (C) ON DECEMBER 15, POLICE CHARGED OPPOSITION MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) LEADER MORGAN TSVANGIRAI UNDER THE POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT WITH POSSESSING AN UNLICENSED RADIO. THE RADIO WAS A WALKIE-TALKIE USED BY ONE OF HIS BODYGUARDS. AFTER INSTRUCTING TSVANGIRAI TO WRITE A S [...]
2001-12-17 14:01:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
01HARARE3740MEDIA REPORT ZDERA; HARARE
[...] THE MAINSTREAM PRINT PRESS CONTINUES TO PUBLISH OPINION PIECES ON THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT (ZDERA) OF 2001. THIS WEEK THE ACT WAS INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA AT THE JUST-ENDED FIFTH ZANU PF NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONFERENCE IN VICTORIA FALLS. A QUICK SAMPL [...]
2001-12-17 20:06:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3741MEDIA REPORT PRESIDENTIAL POLL; HARARE
[...] THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" USED ITS DECEMBER 14 EDITORIAL TO URGE THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE TO ALLOW AN INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AND INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVERS TO SUPERVISE AND OBSERVE THE 2002 PRESIDENTIAL POLL. UNDER HEADLINE "AN ELECTION NEEDS TO BE RECOGN [...]
2001-12-17 20:06:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3742MEDIA REPORT ZDERA; HARARE
[...] THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "THE HERALD" USED ITS DECEMBER 15 EDITORIAL TO HAIL THE JUST-ENDED FIFTH ZANU PF NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONFERENCE IN VICTORIA FALLS AS "A RALLYING POINT" FOR THE RULING PARTY TO FIGHT "21ST CENTURY BRITISH AND AMERICAN IMPERIALISM." UNDER HEADLINE [...]
2001-12-17 20:06:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3748MDC LEADER CHARGED WITH POSSESSING UNLICENSED
[...] (C) ON DECEMBER 15, POLICE CHARGED OPPOSITION MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) LEADER MORGAN TSVANGIRAI UNDER THE POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT WITH POSSESSING AN UNLICENSED RADIO. THE RADIO WAS A WALKIE-TALKIE USED BY ONE OF HIS BODYGUARDS. AFTER INSTRUCTING TSVANGIRAI TO WRITE A S [...]
2001-12-17 20:57:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
01HARARE3798MEDIA REPORT -- MUGABE CRITICIZES U.S. IN STATE
[...] PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE DEDICATED SEVERAL MINUTES OF HIS DECEMBER 18 STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS TO CRITICISM OF THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT (ZDERA). MUGABE DESCRIBED THE BILL AS "REPUGNANT AND PROVOCATIVE" AND SAID THAT IT WAS ".A BOLD INSULT TO THE PEOPLE OF [...]
2001-12-19 13:47:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
01HARARE3813ZIMBABWE PARLIAMENT POSTPONES PASSAGE OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ON DECEMBER 20, THE ZIMBABWE PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITHOUT PASSING KEY LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO TILT THE ELECTORAL PLAYING FIELD IN FAVOR OF THE RULING PARTY. THE GENERAL LAWS AMENDMENT BILL, WHICH INCLUDES SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTORAL ACT, THE PUBLIC O [...]
2001-12-21 10:13:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
01HARARE3814CMAG DECISION A SHOCK FOR ZIMBABWE
[...] (C) THE DEC 20 DECISION BY THE COMMONWEALTH MINISTERIAL ACTION GROUP(CMAG) "TO EXPRESS ITS DEEP CONCERN ABOUT THE SITUATION IN ZIMBABWE ESPECIALLY THE CONTINUED VIOLENCE, OCCUPATION OF PROPERTY, ACTIONS AGAINST THE FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE MEDIA AND POLITICAL INTIMIDATION" . (WHICH) "CO [...]
2001-12-22 04:40:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PINR ZI
01HARARE392 SUPREME COURT HEARS MDC CHALLENGE OF MUGABE
[...] (C) ON JANUARY 19, ZIMBABWE'S SUPREME COURT HEARD ARGUMENTS IN THE CASE BROUGHT BY THE OPPOSITION MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) AGAINST PRESIDENT MUGABE'S RECENTLY-ISSUED DECREE PROHIBITING THE NULLIFICATION OF THE ELECTION OF ANY MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT. THE MDC ATTORNEY ARGUED PERSUASI [...]
2001-01-19 13:31:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS ZI
01HARARE502ZIMBABWE REMARKS ON WCAR PREPCOM MEETING IN DAKAR
[...] (C) ON JANUARY 23, POST DELIVERED REFTEL TALKING POINTS TO ALFRED MUTIWAZUKA, THE PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (PAO) IN THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE OF ZIMBABWE'S MFA. IN A FOLLOW-UP CONVERSATION WITH MUTIWAZUKA ON JANUARY 24, POLOFF LEARNED THAT ZIMBABWE IS SENDING JUSTICE MIN [...]
2001-01-24 14:45:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM SOCI ZI
01HARARE507 MDC MP URGES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO GET TOUGH
[...] (C) MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) MP DAVID COLTART TOLD POLOFFS ON JANUARY 24 THAT ZIMBABWE'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION MUST BE HELD BETWEEN JANUARY 1 AND MARCH 31, 2002, AND SAID ANY ATTEMPT TO CALL AN EARLIER ELECTION WOULD BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL. HE CLAIMED THAT THE MDC HAS THE SUPPORT TO [...]
2001-01-25 05:34:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS ZI
01HARARE524DEALING WITH ROBERT MUGABE, THE CONSUMMATE SURVIVOR
[...] (C) OVER THE NEXT YEAR, PRESIDENT MUGABE WILL FACE HIS GREATEST CHALLENGE IN 20 YEARS TO STAYING IN POWER. A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, IN WHICH MUGABE INTENDS TO RUN, IS SLATED FOR EARLY 2002. HE MUST CONTEND WITH A SIZABLE AND RELATIVELY UNIFIED POLITICAL OPPOSITION, A COSTLY AND UNPOPULAR INT [...]
2001-01-26 09:03:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ECON PINR ZI
01HARARE537ZIMBABWE WAR VETERANS ON THE RAMPAGE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ZIMBABWE'S SO-CALLED WAR VETERANS WENT ON A RAMPAGE ACROSS THE COUNTRY DURING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 22. HUNDREDS OF THEM, OR PEOPLE THEY DRAGOONED, HAVE BESIEGED THE HARARE OFFICES OF THE INDEPENDENT "THE DAILY NEWS" AND CONFISCATED THE PUBLICATION FROM VENDORS, HARASSED STRIKING [...]
2001-01-26 10:21:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PINR ZI
01HARARE538 ZIMBABWEAN SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE HOLDS FIRM
[...] (C) THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF ZIMBABWE'S SUPREME COURT, ANTHONY GUBBAY, TOLD CHARGE ON JANUARY 26 THAT ZANU-PF WANTS TO FIND A WAY TO FORCE HIM AND HIS FOUR COLLEAGUES OFF THE COURT. IN A MEETING SEVERAL DAYS EARLIER, VICE PRESIDENT MUZENDA REPORTEDLY ACCUSED GUBBAY, WHO IS WHITE, OF BEING A RACI [...]
2001-01-26 12:12:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PINR ZI
01HARARE612ZIMBABWE LABOR FEDERATION OFFICIAL INSISTS THAT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE ZIMBABWE CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS (ZCTU) BELIEVES THAT THE LABOR FEDERATION WILL MAINTAIN ITS CLOSE TIES TO THE OPPOSITION MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) PARTY AFTER ITS FEBRUARY CONGRESS. HE IS ALSO OF THE OPINION THAT THE CONGRESS WI [...]
2001-01-31 14:43:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALELAB PGOV PHUM PINR
01HARARE613 SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS MUGABE ELECTORAL DECREE
[...] No summary [...]
2001-01-31 15:20:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS ZI
01HARARE628RULING PARTY PUTS OUT A FEELER TO THE
[...] (C) MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) SENIOR ADVISOR CLIVE PUZEY (PROTECT) INFORMED POLITICAL SECTION CHIEF ON FEBRUARY 2 THAT OVER THE JANUARY 27-28 WEEKEND, GOODSON NGUNI, REPORTEDLY A RELATIVE OF SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT AND SENIOR ZANU-PF POLITBURO MEMBER EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, INVITED THE O [...]
2001-02-02 11:14:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PINS ZI MDC ZANU PF
01HARARE644 ZIMBABWEAN GOVERNMENT HOUNDS SUPREME COURT CHIEF
[...] (U) JUSTICE MINISTER PATRICK CHINAMASA ANNOUNCED ON FEBRUARY 2 THE EARLY RETIREMENT OF CHIEF JUSTICE ANTHONY GUBBAY. SHORTLY AFTER MEETING WITH GUBBAY IN HIS SUPREME COURT CHAMBERS, CHINAMASA ISSUED A STATEMENT ANNOUNCING THAT THE CHIEF JUSTICE WOULD TAKE FOUR MONTHS OF LEAVE BEGINNING ON MA [...]
2001-02-05 15:49:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PINR ZI
01HARARE655ZIMBABWE GOVERNMENT EXTENDS CRACKDOWN ON
[...] (C) SINCE FEBRUARY 1, THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) HAS INTENSIFIED AND EXPANDED THE SCOPE OF ITS INTIMIDATION CAMPAIGN IN URBAN AREAS. IT HAS SENT ARMY AND POLICE UNITS INTO TOWNSHIPS NEAR HARARE TO INDISCRIMINATELY BEAT PEOPLE IN THEIR HOMES AND PUBLIC PLACES. ON FEBRUARY 3, POLICE SQU [...]
2001-02-06 16:26:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PINS PINR ZI MDC
01HARARE661ZANU-PF SEEKS TO NEUTRALIZE LABOR SUPPORT FOR
[...] (C) ON FEBRUARY 1, CHARGE, ACCOMPANIED BY POLOFF AND LABOFF, MET WITH BRIAN RAFTOPOULOS (PROTECT),A RESEARCH FELLOW IN THE INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE, AND AN INSIGHTFUL CONTACT REGARDING THE LOCAL POLITICAL SCENE. RAFTOPOULOS TOLD US THAT HE HAS NO DOUBTS [...]
2001-02-07 15:07:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALELAB PGOV PHUM PINR
01HARARE662 MUGABE PROBABLY WILL WIN ILLEGITIMATE ELECTION IN
[...] (C) UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE RESEARCH FELLOW BRIAN RAFTOPOULOS TOLD CHARGE AND POLITICAL SECTION CHIEF ON FEBRUARY 1 THAT, IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2002 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, ZANU-PF WILL EMPLOY INCREASED VIOLENCE AGAINST THE OPPOSITION PARTY MOVEMENT FOR DQOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC),INDEPENDENT MED [...]
2001-02-07 15:59:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PINR ZI
01HARARE672 SWEDISH AMBASSADOR EXPLAINS SWEDEN'S AID
[...] (C) SUMMARY: RELATIONS BETWEEN ZIMBABWE AND SWEDEN FELL TO AN ALL-TIME LOW DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF FEBRUARY AS THE SWEDISH GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED THAT IT HAD SUSPENDED BILATERAL AID TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE. ZIMBABWEAN FOREIGN MINISTER STANISLAUS MUDENGE RESPONDED ANGRILY, SAYING THAT HI [...]
2001-02-08 15:23:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID PHUM KDEM PINR ZI SW
01HARARE694 ANOTHER SUPREME COURT JUSTICE IS SHOWN THE DOOR
[...] (C) AFTER FORCING SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE ANTHONY GUBBAY INTO EARLY RETIREMENT ON FEBRUARY 2 (REFTEL),THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOW TURNED ITS ATTENTION TO GUBBAY'S FOUR COLLEAGUES ON ZIMBABWE'S HIGHEST BENCH. ON FEBRUARY 9, JUSTICE MINISTER PATRICK CHINAMASA ASKED FOR THE RESIGNATION OF JUSTI [...]
2001-02-09 11:44:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PINR ZI
01HARARE695 ALTERNATIVE WAR VETERANS' GROUP SEEKS TO RESTORE
[...] (C) WILFRED MHANDA, LEADER OF THE ZIMBABWE LIBERATORS' PLATFORM, A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION SEEKING TO RESTORE THE GOOD NAME OF WAR VETERANS, TOLD CHARGE AND POLITICAL SECTION CHIEF ON FEBRUARY 8 THAT VERY FEW EX-COMBATANTS ARE INVOLVED IN THE GOVERNMENT'S EFFORTS TO COW OPPOSITION SUPPORTERS, [...]
2001-02-09 12:32:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PINR ZI
01HARARE741GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE INTENSIFIES SQUEEZE ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE'S ASSAULT ON THE INDEPENDENT MEDIA HAS NOT ABATED IN THE WAKE OF THE BOMBING OF THE "DAILY NEWS." THE CURRENT ATTACK ON PRESS FREEDOM IS, HOWEVER, MORE SOPHISTICATED AND MAY IN THE LONG RUN BE MORE EFFECTIVE THAN THE DESTRUCTION OF THE "DAILY NEWS" PRI [...]
2001-02-13 14:00:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV KPAO KDEM ZI
01HARARE754 MUGABE SAID TO BE BEHIND OVERTURE TO OPPOSITION
[...] (C) PRESIDENT MUGABE IS BEHIND OVERTURES MADE TO THE OPPOSITION MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) IN LATE JANUARY BY SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, ACCORDING TO A SENIOR MDC ADVISOR. THE SECRET CONTACTS ARE CONTINUING BETWEEN ENVOYS FROM BOTH SIDES AND MIGHT LEAD TO A MEETING B [...]
2001-02-15 12:09:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PINR ZI ZANU PF MDC
01HARARE765THE CURRENT STATE AND PROJECTED CONSEQUENCES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) ANNOUNCED ON JANUARY 15 THE START OF PHASE II OF THE "FAST-TRACK" LAND RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM, AIMED AT RESETTLING A SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION AS COMMERCIAL FARMERS. WHILE THIS PROGRAM APPEARS TO BE BASED ON A PREVIOUS MODEL DEVELOPED IN CONSULTATIO [...]
2001-02-16 11:00:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEAGR PGOV PHUM EAID ZI
01HARARE766 REMAINING ZIMBABWE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES STAND
[...] (C) AFTER JUSTICE MINISTER PATRICK CHINAMASA STRONG- ARMED CHIEF JUSTICE ANTHONY GUBBAY INTO RESIGNING (REF B),THE REMAINING FOUR SUPREME COURT JUSTICES ARE STANDING FIRM FOR NOW. JUSTICE NICHOLAS MCNALLY TOLD POLITICAL CHIEF ON FEBRUARY 13 THAT AFTER CHINAMASA PRESSURED HIM TO RESIGN ON FE [...]
2001-02-16 11:37:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM PINS PINR ZI
01HARARE767 TSVANGIRAI CHARGED WITH INCITING VIOLENCE
[...] (U) ACCORDING TO PRESS ACCOUNTS, MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) PRESIDENT MORGAN TSVANGIRAI WAS, ON FEBRUARY 15, FORMALLY CHARGED UNDER THE COLONIAL-ERA LAW AND ORDER MAINTENANCE ACT WITH INCITING VIOLENCE. THE CHARGE REFERS TO TSVANGIRAI'S REMARK AT A PUBLIC RALLY LAST SEPTEMBER 30 TH [...]
2001-02-16 11:57:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PINS PINR ZI
01HARARE779 MUGABE DEFIANT AT NEW YEAR'S RECEPTION FOR
[...] (C) PRESIDENT MUGABE STRUCK A DEFIANT TONE FEBRUARY 19 AT HIS ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S RECEPTION FOR HEADS OF DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS. THE PRESIDENT SIGNALED THAT HE WOULD NOT PERMIT THE ACCREDITATION OF INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS FOR THE UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, INSISTING THAT ZIMBABWE WOULD NOT T [...]
2001-02-20 15:30:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL PINR ZI
01HARARE782CONTINUED INDEPENDENCE OF ZIMBABWE LABOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE CONTINUED INDEPENDENCE OF THE ZIMBABWE CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS (ZCTU) FROM THE RULING ZANU-PF PARTY, AND ITS SUPPORT FOR THE OPPOSITION MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC),HINGES ON THE UPCOMING CONGRESS, ACCORDING TO SENIOR OFFICIALS OF THE UMBRELLA LABOR ORGANIZATION. ZA [...]
2001-02-21 10:05:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALELAB PGOV PHUM PINR ZI
01HARARE788ZIMBABWE NON-COMMITTAL ON U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (C) PER REF INSTRUCTIONS, POLOFF, ON FEBRUARY 21, DELIVERED TALKING POINTS TO MUNYARADZI MOTSI, THE ACTING UNDERSECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN ZIMBABWE'S MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. MOTSI ASKED A FEW GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE U.S. CANDIDATE FOR THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA TRIBUNAL [...]
2001-02-21 12:37:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ZI
01HARARE815ZIMBABWE'S COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION TO HOLD
[...] (C) ZIMBABWE'S COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION (CFU) ANNOUNCED FEBRUARY 15 THAT IT WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CONGRESS ON MARCH 21 TO EXAMINE WAYS TO RE-ENGAGE THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) ON THE LAND ISSUE. AN INDEPENDENT APPROACH TO THE GOZ ON THE LAND ISSUE BY A FORMER CFU PRESIDENT WAS SLAPPED BACK [...]
2001-02-23 11:07:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEAGR PGOV PHUM EAID ZI
01HARARE816UNENTHUSIASTIC ZIMBABWE RULING PARTY TRYING TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE MAJORITY OF ZIMBABWE'S RULING ZANU- PF PARTY MEMBERS ARE UNHAPPY WITH PRESIDENT MUGABE AND THE WAY HE IS RUNNING THE COUNTRY, BUT THEY WILL NOT OFFER MORE THAN PASSIVE RESISTANCE TO HIS DESTRUCTIVE POLICIES, OUR CONTACTS TELL US. THERE IS NOT LIKELY TO BE MUCH ENTHUSIASM FOR [...]
2001-02-23 11:34:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM KDEM ZI ZANU PF
01HARARE846ZIMBABWE LABOR FEDERATION ELECTS NEW LEADERS,
[...] (U) THE ZIMBABWE CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS (ZCTU) FIVE-YEAR CONGRESS, HELD ON FEBRUARY 23 AND 24, RESULTED IN THE ELECTION OF A NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND AN AFFIRMATION THAT THE FEDERATION IS NON-PARTISAN. ALL INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE CONGRESS WENT SMOOTHLY, AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF AN O [...]
2001-02-26 15:03:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALELAB PGOV PHUM PINR ZI
01HARARE856 THREATS AGAINST WHITE OPPOSITION PARTY MEMBERS
[...] (C) IN A FEBRUARY 23 MEETING WITH POLITICAL SECTION CHIEF, MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) MP AND SECRETARY FOR POLICY FORMULATION AND RESEARCH TRUDY SIPDIS STEVENSON EXPRESSED SERIOUS CONCERN ABOUT ESCALATING HARASSMENT OF THE OPPOSITION PARTY'S LEADERS. SHE RECOUNTED A TROUBLING CO [...]
2001-02-27 15:20:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PINS PINR ZI
01HARARE859ZCTU UNION LEADER CONFIRMS THAT LABOR CONGRESS
[...] (C) ACCORDING TO A HIGH-LEVEL UNION OFFICIAL WHO IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE OPPOSITION PARTY'S NATIONAL EXECUTIVE, THE JUST-ENDED ZIMBABWE CONGRESS OF TRADE UNION'S (ZCTU) FIVE-YEAR CONGRESS RESULTED IN THE ELECTION OF A NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BODY THAT SOLIDLY SUPPORTS THE MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CH [...]
2001-02-28 05:43:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALELAB PGOV PHUM PINR ZI
01HARARE861SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE FIGHTS BACK
[...] (SBU) IN A DRAMATIC, ELEVENTH HOUR TWIST TO THE SAGA OF THE ZIMBABWEAN JUDICIARY, CHIEF JUSTICE ANTHONY GUBBAY MADE PUBLIC HIS INTENTION TO STAY ON THE JOB. IT WAS EARLIER UNDERSTOOD THAT THE CHIEF JUSTICE WOULD WRAP UP HIS AFFAIRS AT THE BENCH ON FEBRUARY 28, AT WHICH TIME HE WOULD TAKE FOU [...]
2001-02-28 09:15:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM PINS PINR ZI
01HARARE862ZIMBABWE'S AFL-CIO SOLIDARITY CENTER HEAD
[...] (C) ON FEBRUARY 27, LABOFF MET WITH GEBRE GEBREMARIAM, THE AMCIT REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AFL-CIO FUNDED AMERICAN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL LABOR SOLIDARITY IN HARARE, TO DISCUSS THE JUST-ENDED ZIMBABWE CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS' (ZCTU) FIVE-YEAR CONGRESS. GEBREMARIAM INDICATED THAT THE EL [...]
2001-02-28 09:58:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALELAB PGOV PHUM PINR ZI
01HARARE881SUSPECTED ZIMBABWE WAR VETERANS ATTACK FORMER
[...] (SBU) ON MARCH 1, GEORGE WALLS CALLED ON POLOFF TO RELAY THE EVENTS SURROUNDING THE ATTACK ON HIM BY SUSPECTED WAR VETERANS THE NIGHT OF FEBRUARY 23. WALLS IS THE SON OF PETER WALLS, FORMER COMMANDER OF THE RHODESIAN ARMY UNDER THE IAN SMITH REGIME. THE FEBRUARY 26 EDITION OF "THE DAILY NEW [...]
2001-03-01 15:10:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PINS PINR ZI
01HARARE897GREATER SOPHISTICATION AND THOROUGHNESS
[...] (C) IN ITS INTENSIFYING EFFORT TO CONTROL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, THE GOVERNMENT CONTINUED TO HARDEN ITS APPROACH TOWARD THE INDEPENDENT MEDIA. THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) IS PURSUING A TWO-PRONGED APPROACH: CAREFUL CONTROL OF THE CONTENT AND "SPIN" OF NEWS REPORTED BY THE S [...]
2001-03-02 11:32:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV KPAO PINS PINR KDEM ZI
01HARARE898A LOOMING SPECIAL CONGRESS COULD DETERMINE THE
[...] (C) ON FEBRUARY 28, ECONOFF MET WITH COLLIN CLOETE, VICE-PRESIDENT FOR COMMODITIES OF THE COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION (CFU),TO DISCUSS THE UPCOMING MARCH 21 CFU SPECIAL CONGRESS AND REPORTS OF VEHEMENT DISAGREEMENTS AT THE UNION'S TOP LEADERSHIP LEVEL. CLOETE, A KEY MEMBER OF THE CFU EXECUTIVE, [...]
2001-03-03 15:02:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEAGR PGOV PHUM EAID PINR ZI
01HARARE903 TSVANGIRAI BRIEFS HEADS OF DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS
[...] (U) IN HIS FIRST-EVER BRIEFING FOR THE HEADS OF DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS, MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) PRESIDENT MORGAN TSVANGIRAI SAID ZIMBABWE IS IN A STATE OF "TERMINAL PARALYSIS" DUE TO THE BREAKDOWN IN THE RULE OF LAW AND INCREASE IN GOVERNMENT-SANCTIONED HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. TSVANGI [...]
2001-03-05 12:43:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PINR ZI
01HARARE917ZIMBABWE POLICE INTENSIFY ATTACKS ON HIGH-
[...] (U) SINCE MID-FEBRUARY, HEAVILY ARMED POLICE HAVE RAIDED HOMES, BEAT RESIDENTS, AND BROKEN UP LARGE GATHERINGS IN ST. MARY'S DISTRICT OF CHITUNGWIZA, THE SPRAWLING TOWNSHIP 30 KM SOUTH OF HARARE, ACCORDING TO PRESS REPORTS. THE MARCH 5 EDITION OF THE INDEPENDENT "THE DAILY NEWS" REPORTED THA [...]
2001-03-05 15:01:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PINS ZI
01HARARE918ZIMBABWE GOVERNMENT AND CHIEF JUSTICE REACH NEW
[...] (U) A LOOMING SHOWDOWN BETWEEN ZIMBABWE'S EMBATTLED CHIEF JUSTICE ANTHONY GUBBAY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) WAS AVERTED MARCH 2 WHEN GUBBAY AGREED TO THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE, AND THE GOZ AGREED TO RETAIN GUBBAY'S JUDICIAL PRIVILEGES AND REFRAIN FROM DEMANDING THE [...]
2001-03-05 15:01:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PINR ZI
01HARARE919SEVENTY-TWO YEAR OLD FEMALE COMMERCIAL FARMER
[...] (C) ON MARCH 4, A 72-YEAR-OLD WHITE FEMALE COMMERCIAL FARMER, GLORIA OLDS, WAS BRUTALLY AND VICIOUSLY ASSASSINATED BY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS FIRE IN AN AMBUSH ON HER FARM. HER SON MARTIN WAS KILLED BY "WAR VETS" ON HIS FARM, WHICH WAS NEXT TO GLORIA'S, LAST QPRIL AND NO ONE HAS YET BEEN ARRESTED. [...]
2001-03-05 16:06:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM EAGR PGOV EAID PINR
01HARARE930 MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE LEADERSHIP TAKES
[...] (C) THE OPPOSITION MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) HAS MOVED TO ADDRESS SERIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL PROBLEMS BY HIRING A RESPECTED CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVIST TO BE NATIONAL COORDINATOR TO MANAGE THE PARTY'S AFFAIRS AND A PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONAL TO RUN ITS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT. THE PARTY I [...]
2001-03-06 15:48:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PINR ZI MDC
01HARARE944MEDIA UPDATE: CNN CREW PREVENTED FROM FILMING NEAR
[...] POLICE OFFICERS, ARMY PERSONEL, AND AN UNIDENTIFIED CIVILIAN PREVENTED AMCIT BOB COEN, THE CNN STRINGER IN ZIMBABWE, FROM FILMING NEAR THE SUPREME COURT ON MARCH 7. COEN, WHO HAS LIVED IN ZIMBABWE AND WORKED OFF AND ON FOR CNN FOR NEARLY 10 YEARS, WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAPE [...]
2001-03-08 09:16:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV KPAO KDEM PINR ZI
01HARARE970ZIMBABWE'S CFU DIRECTOR RECOMMENDS PERSONAL
[...] (C) ON FEBRUARY 8, ACTING PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY (PDAS) MARK BELLAMY, CHARGE' EARL IRVING, AND SIPDIS ECONOFF (NOTETAKER) MET WITH COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION (CFU) DIRECTOR DAVID HASLUCK TO DISCUSS THE CURRENT PLIGHT OF COMMERCIAL FARMERS IN ZIMBABWE. HASLUCK STATED THAT WHILE [...]
2001-03-11 05:47:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM EAGR EAID PINR ZI
01HOCHIMINHCITY1040BUDDHIST IMMOLATION IN DANANG
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: THE PARIS-BASED INFORMATION BUREAU OF THE UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH OF VIETNAM (UBCV) AND SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICES REPORTED THAT A UBCV LAY BUDDHIST SUPPORTER COMMITTED SUICIDE BY IMMOLATION IN DANANG ON SEPTEMBER 2 TO PROTEST REPRESSION OF THE BANNED UBCV. BUDDHIST OF [...]
2001-09-05 09:26:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HOCHIMINHCITY1082DEMONSTRATORS PROTEST U.S. INTERFERENCE
[...] A SMALL GROUP OF PEACEFUL STUDENT DEMONSTRATORS (APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 50 PERSONS) ARRIVED IN FRONT OF CONGEN AT 7:40 A.M. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, TO PROTEST RECENT CONGRESSIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION TARGETED AT VIETNAM. THE GROUP CARRIED SEVERAL BANNERS WITH SLOGANS SUCH AS "LONG LIVE THE [...]
2001-09-20 00:31:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL VM HUMANR
01HOCHIMINHCITY1083VISIT WITH DISSIDENT TRAN VAN KHUE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: ON 11 SEPTEMBER, CONGENOFF MADE AN UNANNOUNCED CALL AT THE RESIDENCE OF MR. TRAN VAN KHUE, THE CO-DRAFTER OF A REQUEST TO THE VIETNAMESE GOVERNMENT TO ESTABLISH A "PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION" TO HELP FIGHT CORRUPTION. KHUE AND SEVERAL OTHER PERSONS IN HANOI INVOLVED WITH THIS REQUEST [...]
2001-09-20 00:40:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR VM DPOL HUMANR
01HOCHIMINHCITY1183FORMER SAIGON COMMUNIST PARTY CHIEF REFLECTS ON FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM AND VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT
[...] SUMMARY: IN A MEETING WITH EAP/BCLTV DIRECTOR JUDITH STROTZ, FORMER SAIGON COMMUNIST PARTY SECRETARY TRAN BACH DANG EXPRESSED SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM. HE ALSO EXPRESSED HIS EXTREME DISAPPROVAL OF THE VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT (PENDING BEFORE THE SENATE) BECAUSE, HE SAID, I [...]
2001-10-17 08:03:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PTER VM HUMANR CTERR
01HOCHIMINHCITY1201FATHER NGUYEN VAN LY SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS
[...] LOCAL MEDIA REPORTED THAT FATHER NGUYEN VAN LY, CATHOLIC PRIEST ARRESTED MAY 17, STOOD TRIAL ON OCTOBER 19 IN THUA THIEN HUE PROVINCE. THE PROVINCIAL PEOPLE'S COURT HANDED DOWN A SENTENCE OF 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT TO FATHER LY - TWO YEARS FOR DISOBEYING THE "ADMINISTRATIVE PROBATION" (HOUSE AR [...]
2001-10-23 04:07:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HOCHIMINHCITY1266HOA HAO MONK COMES DOWN FROM THE TREE
[...] (U) REFTEL REPORTED THAT ON NOVEMBER 6, HOA HAO BUDDHIST MONK NAM LIEM, OF AN GIANG PROVINCE IN THE MEKONG DELTA, HAD CLIMBED UP A TREE NEAR HIS PAGODA CARRYING A KNIFE AND A CONTAINER OF GASOLINE. HE WAS THREATENING TO IMMOLATE HIMSELF TO PROTEST LOCAL POLICE ENTERING HIS PAGODA AND MAINTAIN [...]
2001-11-09 09:12:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF VM RELFREE HUMANR
01HOCHIMINHCITY1272RELIGIOUS GROUPS AVOID CONFRONTATION IN CENTRAL HIGHLANDS PROVINCE
[...] No summary [...]
2001-11-13 08:26:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF PGOV PREL PINR VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
01HOCHIMINHCITY1304UPDATE ON HOA HAO MONK WHO CLIMBED THE TREE
[...] (U) REF B REPORTED THAT ON NOVEMBER 6, HOA HAO MONK NAM LIEM HAD CLIMBED A TREE IN THE COMPOUND AT HIS PAGODA IN THE MEKONG DELTA CARRYING A CAN OF GASOLINE AND A KNIFE AND THREATENING SUICIDE TO PROTEST LOCAL POLICE ACTIONS AGAINST HIM. REF A REPORTED THAT ON NOVEMBER 9, LIEM CAME DOWN FROM [...]
2001-11-16 09:28:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HOCHIMINHCITY1381RANKING POLITBURO MEMBER TALKS ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS, BILATERAL RELATIONS
[...] SUMMARY: AS THE FOURTH-RANKING MEMBER IN VIETNAM'S POLITBURO, HO CHI MINH CITY'S COMMUNIST PARTY SECRETARY NGUYEN MINH TRIET IS A MAJOR POLITICAL FORCE. IN A MEETING WITH CONSUL GENERAL, TRIET EMPHATICALLY DEFENDED VIETNAM'S RECORD ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. BUT HE INVITED CG TO [...]
2001-12-12 00:22:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KIRF PINR PREL VM RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
01HOCHIMINHCITY1411PROTESTANTS WARNED NOT TO "CAUSE PROBLEMS" AT CHRISTMAS
[...] (SBU) SEVERAL HCMC PROTESTANT "HOUSE CHURCH" LEADERS TOLD POLOFF ON DECEMBER 19, THAT LOCAL POLICE HAD CALLED THEM IN INDIVIDUALLY DURING THE WEEK OF DECEMBER UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HO CHI 01411 211152Z 9, TO WARN THEM NOT TO USE CHRISTMAS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO [...]
2001-12-21 11:31:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
01HOCHIMINHCITY260NOTES ON FATHER NGUYEN VAN LY FROM OFFICIAL VIETNAMESE MEDIA SOURCES
[...] SUMMARY: FATHER NGUYEN VAN LY SUBMITTED WRITTEN TESTIMONY HIGHLY CRITICAL OF THE VIETNAMESE GOVERNMENT TO THE COMMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, WHICH HELD HEARINGS IN WASHINGTON ON FEBRUARY 13. FATHER LY HAS SINCE BEEN PLACED UNDER HOUSE ARREST AND HAS BEEN THE TARGET OF EXTREME [...]
2001-03-12 01:50:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KIRF PINR VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HOCHIMINHCITY488A BIT OF CAO DAI HISTORY
[...] POLOFF RECENTLY MET WITH A CAO DAI RELIGIOUS ELDER WHO RELATED AN ANECDOTE REGARDING THE INDOCHINA TALKS HELD IN GENEVA IN 1954. THE SOUTHERN DELEGATION (WHICH INCLUDED ONE CAO DAI REPRESENTATIVE) ATTEMPTED TO MEET PRIVATELY WITH THE VIET MINH DELEGATION HEADED BY PHAM VAN DONG AND PHAN ANH. [...]
2001-04-26 06:48:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HOCHIMINHCITY494THOAI SON INCIDENT REVISITED
[...] SUMMARY: REFTEL REPORTED THAT ON MARCH 11, 2000, POLICE ARRESTED THIRTEEN HOA HAO BELIEVERS IN THOAI SON DISTRICT, AN GIANG PROVINCE. EIGHT WERE RELEASED AFTER QUESTIONING; THE OTHER FIVE EVENTUALLY RECEIVED PRISON SENTENCES RANGING FROM 12 MONTHS TO 30 MONTHS. THE NAMES OF THE FIVE IMPRISON [...]
2001-04-27 03:45:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KIRF VM
01HOCHIMINHCITY603UPDATE ON ARREST OF DISSIDENT CATHOLIC PRIEST AND THREATS TO BUDDHIST, HOA HAO DISSIDENTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: AS REPORTED REFTEL, POLICE IN THUA-THIEN HUE PROVINCE ARRESTED FATHER LY ON MAY 17. VIETNAM NEWS MEDIA REPORTED THE ARREST, INCLUDING SOME FOOTAGE SHOWN ON A LOCAL PROVINCIAL NEWS CHANNEL. THERE ARE CONFLICTING REPORTS ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT PARISHIONERS ATTEMPTED TO PREVENT THE [...]
2001-05-18 10:27:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HOCHIMINHCITY631THICH QUANG DO'S MARCH 29 LETTER
[...] REF C REPORTED THAT DISSIDENT UBCV BUDDHIST MONK THICH QUANG DO TOLD GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS THAT IF THICH HUYEN QUANG, UBCV PATRIARCH, WAS NOT ALLOWED TO RETURN TO HCMC FROM DETENTION IN QUANG NGAI PROVINCE, THEN DO WOULD GO TO UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HO CHI 00631 [...]
2001-05-25 02:04:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HOCHIMINHCITY632PROMINENT BUDDHIST MONK SETS DEADLINE IN SHOWDOWN WITH AUTHORITIES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: ON MAY 21, THICH QUANG DO SENT A LETTER TO GOVERNMENT LEADERS IN HANOI URGING THEM TO ISSUE A DOCUMENT ALLOWING UBCV PATRIARCH THICH HUYEN QUANG TO RETURN TO HCMC. IN THE LETTER, DO SAID THAT IF THE DOCUMENT WAS NOT ISSUED BY JUNE 7, HE WOULD GO TO QUANG NGAI PROVINCE (WHERE QUAN [...]
2001-05-25 02:05:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM VM RELFREE HUMANR
01HOCHIMINHCITY648DOMESTIC NGOS IN HCMC
[...] SUMMARY: AFTER 1975, VIETNAM'S COMMUNIST GOVERNMENT CLOSED OR TOOK OVER THE ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOLS, ORPHANAGES, HEALTH FACILITIES, AND OTHER CHARITABLE AND SOCIAL FACILITIES IN SAIGON THAT PREVIOUSLY HAD BEEN MANAGED BY RELIGIOUS OR OTHER PRIVATE ENTITIES. IN THE PAST FEW YEARS IN HCMC, A [...]
2001-05-30 03:14:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI PHUM PGOV KIRF KHIV VM
01HOCHIMINHCITY684TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH IN STANDOFF WITH BUDDHISTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH IN HCMC AND HUE AS POLICE MAINTAINED TIGHT SURVEILLANCE OVER SEVERAL PAGODAS WHOSE RESIDENTS INCLUDE MONKS LOYAL TO THE BANNED UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH OF VIETNAM (UBCV). UBCV MONKS FROM VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN SOUTHERN VIETNAM HAD PLANNED TO CONGREGATE IN CENT [...]
2001-06-07 09:28:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HOCHIMINHCITY688UPDATE ON ARREST OF FATHER NGUYEN VAN LY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A RELIABLE CATHOLIC SOURCE IN HCMC SAID THAT FATHER NGUYEN VAN LY BEGAN A HUNGER STRIKE WHEN HE WAS ARRESTED ON MAY 17. ON MAY 29 OR MAY 30, POLICE TRANSFERRED HIM FROM JAIL TO A MILITARY HOSPITAL IN HUE. FATHER LY REPORTEDLY REFUSED TO ACCEPT INTRAVENOUS SOLUTIONS, BUT EVENTUA [...]
2001-06-08 07:37:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF VM RELFREE HUMANR
01HOCHIMINHCITY699BUDDHIST TENSIONS CONTINUE
[...] SBU) SUMMARY: REFTELS REPORTED THE HOUSE ARREST OF UBCV BUDDHIST THICH QUANG DO AFTER HE CALLED FOR UBCV BUDDHISTS TO TRAVEL UNAUTHORIZED TO QUANG NGAI PROVINCE ON JUNE 7 WITH THE PURPOSE OF RETURNING UBCV PATRIARCH THICH HUYEN QUANG FROM CONFINEMENT IN QUANG NGAI TO HCMC. AS MANY AS 100 BUDD [...]
2001-06-11 03:20:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HOCHIMINHCITY734UPDATE ON CONTINUING BUDDHIST TENSIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: ON JUNE 7, ABOUT 100 MONKS, NUNS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE OUTLAWED UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH OF VIETNAM (UBCV) ATTEMPTED TO TRAVEL TO QUANG NGAI PROVINCE TO MEET WITH UBCV SUPREME PATRIARCH THICH HUYEN QUANG AND TAKE HIM TO HCMC. POLICE IN HUE HAD WARNED THEM NOT TO GO, AND MOST OF [...]
2001-06-15 09:03:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
01HOCHIMINHCITY735AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALLS IN HCMC
[...] SUMMARY: AMBASSADOR PETERSON PAID FAREWELL CALLS IN HCMC ON JUNE 11 AT THE CITY'S EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICE, AT THE HCMC COMMUNIST PARTY HEADQUARTERS, AND AT THE HCMC PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE. THE AMBASSADOR REVIEWED THE PROGRESS MADE IN THE BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS, NOTING T [...]
2001-06-15 09:03:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL ETRD KIRF VM
01HOCHIMINHCITY754VIETNAM'S CATHOLIC CO-REDEMPTRIX ORDER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: ON MAY 23, POLOFF VISITED WITH PRIESTS OF THE VIETNAMESE CATHOLIC ORDER OF CO- REDEMPTION IN HCMC. ALTHOUGH ONLY TWO OF ITS MEMBERS ARE CURRENTLY IN PRISON, THE ORDER HAS BEEN AMONG THE MOST PERSECUTED OF VIETNAM'S RELIGIOUS GROUPS SINCE 1975. IT STILL OPERATES AN "UNDERGROUN [...]
2001-06-20 02:22:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF PINR VM RELFREE HUMANR
01KINSHASA2795KABILA ADDRESSES NATION, ANNOUNCES REFORMS
[...] (C) PRESIDENT JOSEPH KABILA ADDRESSED THE NATION AT THE KIMBANGUIST CENTER MAY 17 ON THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF MOBUTU'S OVERTHROW. IN THIS, HIS FIRST PUBLIC ADDRESS HERE SINCE HIS INAUGURATION ON JANUARY 26, KABILA ANNOUNCED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES IN A BRIEF, LOW-KEY ADDRESS WHICH OFFERED FEW [...]
2001-05-17 13:11:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM CG
01LIMA3418TOLEDO AT THE HELM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ALEJANDRO TOLEDO WAS TENACIOUS IN HIS STRUGGLE TO REACH THE PRESIDENCY AND WILL APPLY THE SAME TENACITY TO SUCCEED IN OFFICE. HE COMES TO OFFICE WITH NO GOVERNMENT OR MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE, HOWEVER, AND HIS PROPENSITY TO BE A ONE-MAN SHOW CAN BE A NAGGING SHORTCOMING. NONETHELE [...]
2001-06-19 14:53:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM PE
01LIMA5083SUPREME COURT INDICTS FUJIMORI
[...] (U) SUPREME COURT JUDGE JOSE LECAROS INDICTED FORMER PRESIDENT ALBERTO FUJIMORI SEPTEMBER 13 FOR HIS ALLEGED COMPLICITY IN THE BARRIOS ALTOS (1991) AND LA CANTUTA (1992) KILLINGS AS WELL AS THE 1997 MURDER OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE AGENT MARIELLA BARRETO. BEGINNING THE INVESTIGATIVE ( [...]
2001-09-14 21:51:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KJUS PE
01PHNOMPENH1740CAMBODIAN FOREIGN MINISTER WINS LIBEL CASE AGAINST
[...] SUMMARY: A RECENT DEFAMATION/LIBEL CASE AGAINST THE COUNTRY'S LEADING ENGLISH-LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER, THE CAMBODIA DAILY, HAS JOURNALISTS CONCERNED THAT THE GOVERNMENT OR POWERFUL INDIVIDUALS CAN MAKE USE OF ANTI-DEFAMATION LAWS AND PLIANT COURTS TO INTIMIDATE JOURNALISTS AND PREVENT THEM FROM PU [...]
2001-10-23 10:04:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PHUM OIIP CB
01PRISTINA1593THACI SCENESETTER: LEADER LOOKING FOR APPROVAL
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR JOHN K. MENZIES, COM, FOR REASONS 1.5 (B&D) SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF KOSOVO (PDK) PRESIDENT HASHIM THACI IS CONCERNED THAT WASHINGTON IS NEITHER MUCH INTERESTED IN NOR FRIENDLY TOWARDS HIM, AND WILL SEEK DEMONSTRATIONS OF APPROVAL, LAR [...]
2001-09-11 07:06:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM EAID ECON NATO SR
01RANGOON1171CHINESE QUIETLY SUPPORT REFORM?
[...] (C) SUMMARY. THE CHINESE DCM TOLD US THE PRC CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING POLITICAL DIALOGUE, AND BELIEVES THE MILITARY REGIME IS SINCERE IN ITS DEALINGS WITH AUNG SAN SUU KYI (ASSK). WHILE HE STATED HIS BELIEF THAT OUTSIDE PRESSURE IS COUNTER- PRODUCTIVE, HE GAVE SOME REASON TO BELIEV [...]
2001-07-27 11:03:00Embassy RangoonCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV CH BM
01TUNIS325GOVERNMENT SHAKE-UP: OBSERVERS SEE INCREASINGLY
[...] (C) IN NUMEROUS CONVERSATIONS SINCE THE JANUARY 23 GOVERNMENT RESHUFFLING (REFTEL),TUNISIAN AND DIPLOMATIC OBSERVERS HAVE ALMOST INVARIABLY DESCRIBED THE SHAKE-UP AS SOMETHING OF A GAME OF MUSICAL CHAIRS AND A SIGN OF PRESIDENT BEN ALI'S FIRM PERSONAL CONTROL OVER THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN [...]
2001-02-09 08:57:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ELAB KDEM PHUM TS
01VATICAN1192VATICAN - "VIEWS FROM THE HILL"
[...] THE FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 02 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 01192 01 OF 02 022245Z CONTENTS: - POPE CALLS WORLD'S CARDINALS TO ROME TO PLAN FUTURE - VATICAN AND MOSLEMS ISSUE JOINT CALL FOR PEACE IN ISRAEL - PAP [...]
2001-03-02 11:45:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KMDR EAID PINR IZ AF UP DR VT MEPP VTPREL
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
01VATICAN1390FOREIGN MINISTER TAURAN'S VISIT TO IRAN
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CDA JOSEPH MERANTE FOR REASONS 1.5 (A) AND (D) . 2. (C) CHARGE CALLED ON VATICAN DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE EASTERN AFFAIRS MONS. GIANNI D'ANIELLO ON MARCH 12 TO DISCUSS FOREIGN MINISTER TAURAN'S MARCH 3-8 TRIP TO IRAN. D'ANIELLO, WHO ACCOMPANIED THE FOREIGN MINISTER, [...]
2001-03-12 17:18:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KIRF IT IS SY VT
01VATICAN1419HOLY SEE SEEKS UNDERSTANDING ON MANAGING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE HOLY SEE DOES NOT SHARE THE POLITICAL VIEWS OF THE BISHOP OF MOSTAR AND OTHER CROAT-NATIONALIST CLERGY IN B-H AND IT IS DOING THE UTMOST WITHIN THE TRADITIONAL LIMITS OF THE CHURCH TO CHANGE THEIR POLITICAL BEHAVIOR. OUR INTERLOCUTORS BELIEVE THE CLERGY'S VALID CONCERNS ON [...]
2001-03-13 17:05:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV BH VT VTPREL
01VATICAN1436CARITAS INTERNATIONAL ON CUBA - "CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM"
[...] (C) SUMMARY: EMBASSY OFFICERS MET 2/7 WITH VATICAN NGO "CARITAS INTERNATIONAL" CUBA SPECIALISTS FOR A CONVERSATION ON CARITAS' HUMANITARIAN WORK IN CUBA. THE OFFICIALS WERE CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE COUNTRY AND THE ROLE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. THEY CLAIMED CARITAS CUBA ENJOY [...]
2001-03-14 16:48:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KIRF CU
01VATICAN1465 VATICAN PLANNING ACTIVE STRATEGY ON HUMAN RIGHTS.
[...] (C) POLOFF DELIVERED REFTEL DEMARCHE TO MSGR. LEO BOCCARDI, VATICAN MFA DESK OFFICER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ON MARCH 15. MSGR. BOCCARDI REVIEWED THE POINTS FOR THE 57TH COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ENTHUSIASTICALLY. HE CLAIMED NOTABLE CONGRUENCE BETWEEN MANY VATICAN AND USG POSITIONS, PARTICULARLY [...]
2001-03-16 09:13:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPHUM VT UNHCR
01VATICAN1555 OPUS DEI TRIES TO CLARIFY RELATIONSHIP WITH
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CDA JOSEPH MERANTE FOR REASONS 1.5 (A) AND (D) . CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 01555 201557Z 2. (C) THE CHANCELLOR OF THE PRELATURE OF OPUS DEI, FATHER TOM BOHLIN, CALLED CHARGE ON MARCH 15 AND REQUESTED AN URGENT MEETING. CHARGE AND BOHLI [...]
2001-03-20 16:08:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PINR PINS PROP SOCI PU VT
01VATICAN1615VATICAN - "VIEWS FROM THE HILL"
[...] (U) THE MARCH 17 - 23 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. CONTENTS: - SOUTH KOREAN ARCHBISHOP LIKES POTUS RECIPE FOR KOREA - VATICAN OFFICIAL CONFIRMS PAPAL VISIT TO ATHENS - PAPAL SUPPORT FOR ARAB CHRISTIANS - VATICAN ADMITS NUNS SEXUALLY ABUSED BY PRIESTS ----------------- [...]
2001-03-23 13:28:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM SOCI IS GR KN KS VT MEPP VTPREL
01VATICAN1744VATICAN - "VIEWS FROM THE HILL"
[...] THE MARCH 24 - 30 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. CONTENTS: UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 01744 01 OF 02 301041Z - VATICAN CALLS FOR UN TO MONITOR BIOTECHNOLOGY - DRUG INJECTION ROOMS JUDGED "UNETHICAL" BY VATICAN - POPE STRESSES IMPORTANCE [...]
2001-03-30 10:46:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PINR SOCI BU IT VT 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
01VATICAN1907VATICAN - "VIEWS FROM THE HILL"
[...] THE MARCH 31 - APRIL 06 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 01907 071610Z CONTENTS: - NEW BELGRADE BISHOP WELCOMES MILOSEVIC ARREST - POPE WILL NOT STOP IN CYPRUS DURING MAY TRAVEL - NO CHANGES TO POPE'S EASTER WEEK [...]
2001-04-06 10:57:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM SR CY VT
01VATICAN2022VATICAN - "VIEWS FROM THE HILL"
[...] THE APRIL 07 - 12 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. CONTENTS: - POPE RESPONDS TO UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX "DON'T COME" LETTER - VATICAN RADIO CUTS AIRTIME AND ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - CHANGES IN POPE'S PARTICIPATION IN EASTER EVENTS - POPE DISBURSES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN AID - [...]
2001-04-12 09:25:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM EAGR ECPS SENV EAID PINR UP VT VTPREL
01VATICAN2213VATICAN - "VIEWS FROM THE HILL"
[...] THE APRIL 13 - 20 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 02213 212018Z CONTENTS: - POPE SPEAKS OUT ON MIDDLE EAST VIOLENCE - EASTERN FOCUS AT POPE'S EASTER MASS - POST-EASTER REST FOR POPE CUT SHORT - NEW VATICAN AMBA [...]
2001-04-20 11:31:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PINR IS VT MEPP
01VATICAN2459THE VATICAN RAG
[...] THE APRIL 28 - MAY 4 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY - UNDER A NEW TITLE. CONTENTS: - POPE APPEALS FOR END TO IRAQI EMBARGO - VATICAN STRESSES POSITIVE APPROACH TO GREECE - PUERTO RICAN BEATIFIED IN RECORD TIME - POPE SAYS WORLD LEADERS MUST CONTROL GLOBALIZATION -------- [...]
2001-05-04 13:04:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM EFIN ECON IZ GR VTPREL
01VATICAN2531VATICAN NON-REACTIONS ON CHINA AND DEMARCHE
[...] (S) POLOFF DELIVERED REFTEL DEMARCHE POINTS ON APRIL 27 TO MONSIGNOR ROTA-GRAZIOSI, VATICAN CHINA DESK OFFICER. ROTA-GRAZIOSI WELCOMED USG APPROACH BUT RESPONDED THAT THE VATICAN MAINTAINED CAREFUL NEUTRALITY ON SECURITY QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE PRC AND TAIWAN AND DECLINED TO OFFER COMMENT. [...]
2001-05-09 07:08:00Embassy VaticanSECRETVT CH PREL PGOV PHUM KIRF PINR
01VATICAN2600VATICAN VERBATIM
[...] THE MAY 5 - MAY 11 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. CONTENTS: UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 02600 01 OF 02 122002Z - VATICAN SAYS POPE'S ILL HEALTH PART OF HIS LEGACY - VATICAN DECLARES PAPAL VISIT TO GREECE AND SYRIA A SUCCESS - SWISS GUARD [...]
2001-05-11 12:37:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM GR SY VT VTPREL
01VATICAN2955VATICAN VERBATIM
[...] THE MAY 26 - JUNE 01 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. CONTENTS: - POPE SENDS ENVOYS TO ISRAEL AND PALESTINIAN TERRITORY - CONSISTORY: OUTREACH TO THE ORTHODOX? - VATICAN CALLS NUTRITION AN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RIGHT - POPE'S UKRAINE TRIP NOT A THREAT SAYS VATICAN FM - POPE W [...]
2001-06-01 14:43:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM EAGR IS AM KZ BU UP GT MEPP RU
01VATICAN3027 CARDINAL PROTESTS G8, SEEKS
[...] (U) THIS IS A REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE, PLEASE SEE PARA FOUR. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 03027 060848Z 2. (U) CARDINAL DIONIGI TETTAMANZI OF THE GENOA ARCHDIOCESE IS PLANNING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE G8 SUMMIT IN GENOA TO PROMOTE THE VATICAN'S VISION OF [...]
2001-06-06 08:15:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID ETRD PREL PHUM PGOV VT
01VATICAN3119BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PRESIDENTIAL VISIT: BALKANS
[...] (C) FOLLOWS IS AN EMBASSY DRAFT BACKGROUND PAPER FOR CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 03119 111605Z POSSIBLE VISIT BY PRESIDENT BUSH TO THE VATICAN. 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT. THE VATICAN IS VIGOROUS AND ACTIVE IN THE GLOBAL PURSUIT OF PEACE, DEMOCRACY, HUMAN DE [...]
2001-06-11 17:08:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV OPRC VT
01VATICAN3137ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROJECT FUNDING REQUEST
[...] SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: POST SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR FUNDING CONSIDERATION. WE RECEIVED THIS PROPOSAL FROM CARITAS BRINDISI, THE LOCAL BRANCH OF THE VATICAN'S MAJOR HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT NGO. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 031 [...]
2001-06-12 11:28:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM AL VT VTPREL
01VATICAN3149BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PRESIDENTIAL VISIT: MEPP
[...] (C) BELOW IS DRAFT EMBASSY VATICAN BACKGROUND PAPER FOR POSSIBLE VISIT BY PRESIDENT BUSH TO THE VATICAN. CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 03149 121501Z --------------------------------------------- THE VATICAN AND THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS ---------------- [...]
2001-06-12 16:03:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM XF VT
01VATICAN3297 THE VATICAN AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN
[...] (U) THE VATICAN'S OVERRIDING CONCERN IN CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 03297 01 OF 02 201534Z MAINLAND CHINA IS ITS RIGHT TO MINISTER TO THE ESTIMATED 10 MILLION CATHOLIC POPULATION. THE VATICAN AND THE PRC DO NOT HAVE OFFICIAL RELATIONS. THE PRC REPUDIATES [...]
2001-06-20 16:29:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KIRF PINR VT CH TW
01VATICAN3507 THE VATICAN-- THE SUPRANATIONAL POWER
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CDA JOSEPH MERANTE FOR REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 03507 01 OF 04 031719Z BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION --------------------------- 2. (U) THIS CABLE PROVIDES ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR THE PLANNED PRESIDENTIAL MEETING WITH THE POPE. IT UPDAT [...]
2001-07-03 12:03:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM IS EG CH ID VT VTPREL
01VATICAN3552 USG/VATICAN PROJECTS FOR POTUS POPE MEETING
[...] (U) THIS IS A RESPONSE TO REFTELCON REQUEST FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE USG'S AND EMBASSY VATICAN'S TRACK RECORD UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 03552 051341Z OF SUPPORT FOR VATICAN-BACKED PROJECTS WITH THE COMMUNITY OF SANT'EGIDIO AND CARITAS. WE UNDERSTAND [...]
2001-07-05 14:26:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL PHUM PGOV 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
01VATICAN3619CUBA - POPE ATTACKS US EMBARGO AND COMMUNISM
[...] POPE JOHN PAUL II HAS RE-ISSUED A STRONG CONDEMNATION OF THE US ECONOMIC EMBARGO AGAINST CUBA. SPEAKING AT A JULY 6 AUDIENCE WITH CUBAN BISHOPS VISITING VATICAN CITY THE POPE UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 03619 091432Z REPEATED HIS DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBARGO A [...]
2001-07-09 15:16:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM EAID ETTC CU VT
01VATICAN3661CARDINAL OF GENOA:
[...] (C) CHARGE AND POLOFF MET WITH CARDINAL DIONIGI CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 03661 101429Z TETTAMANZI OF GENOA IN ROME ON FRIDAY, JULY 6. TETTAMANZI WAS IN ROME FOR MEETINGS WITH THE POPE, ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER BERLUSCONI, AND ITALIAN INTERIOR MINISTER SCAEOL [...]
2001-07-10 15:11:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ECON ETRD IT VT
01VATICAN3756 EMBASSY VATICAN TEXT FOR NICHOLSON CONFIRMATION
[...] PER REFTELCON, EMBASSY VATICAN OFFERS THE FOLLOWING TEXT UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 03756 01 OF 02 131452Z FOR POSSIBLE USE BY NOMINEE NICHOLSON'S OPENING STATEMENT: BEGIN TEXT: IN 1984 THE UNITED STATES JOINED 107 OTHER COUNTRIES, INCLUDING ALL OF OUR [...]
2001-07-13 15:33:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM MZ VT
01VATICAN3976VATICAN VERBATIM
[...] THE JULY 14-20 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 03976 01 OF 02 282136Z CONTENTS: - VATICAN RATIFIES NUCLEAR TEST BAN TREATY - WHITE HOUSE ACCUSED OF PUTTING "SPIN" ON PAPAL SPEECH - 2008 OLYMPICS: CHINA NOT ONLY [...]
2001-07-27 09:54:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PARM MOPS AM KZ CH VM RW VT VTPREL
01VATICAN4075VATICAN VERBATIM
[...] THE JULY 27 - AUGUST 03 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 04075 051244Z CONTENTS: - POPE RECEIVES YASSER ARAFAT - VATICAN RECEIVED NO EXTRADITION REQUEST FOR RWANDAN PRIEST - VATICAN SAYS CHINA RELEASES BISHOP - [...]
2001-08-03 12:35:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM EAID IS RW CH VT
01VATICAN4231VATICAN VERBATIM
[...] THE AUGUST 04 - 10 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. CONTENTS: UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 04231 101111Z - ARCHDIOCESE SAYS RWANDAN PRIEST "NOT HIDING FROM JUSTICE" ---------------------------------------- RWANDAN PRIEST "NOT HIDING FROM J [...]
2001-08-10 10:53:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM RW VT
01VATICAN4258VATICAN ARCHIVES Q “THE REAL STORY”
[...] (C) A/DCM AND POLITICAL ASSISTANT MET WITH JESUIT FATHER PETER GUMPEL AUGUST 10 AT HIS OFFICES IN THE JESUIT CURIA TO DISCUSS THE TECHNICAL ISSUES INVOLVED IN OPENING THE VATICAN ARCHIVES. (NOTE: THIS WAS A PREVIOUSLY ARRANGED MEETING, I.E. BEFORE WE RECEIVED REFTEL. WE NEVERTHELESS DELIVERED SUBST [...]
2001-08-13 11:46:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KNAR VT
01VATICAN4425VATICAN VERBATIM
[...] THE AUGUST 11 - 24 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 04425 01 OF 02 240614Z CONTENTS: - POPE URGES DEMOCRACY AND NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY FOR LEBANON - POPE'S FACE TO APPEAR ON VATICAN'S EURO COINAGE - PAPAL TRIP TO [...]
2001-08-23 13:40:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM EFIN LE BU VT VTPREL
01VATICAN4483 VATICAN URGES U.S. PRESENCE AT WCAR, PLEDGES TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE VATICAN IS STRONGLY URGING U.S. PRESENCE AT WCAR, AT LEAST AT THE WORKING LEVEL. ACKNOWLEDGING U.S. CONCERNS, DELEGATION DEPUTY AND AMCIT MONSIGNOR FRANK DEWANE PLEDGED VATICAN WILLINGNESS TO WORK FOR COMPROMISES IN THE FINAL WCAR DOCUMENT. NONETHELESS, MSGR. DEWANE TOLD POL [...]
2001-08-28 15:37:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPHUM KIRF SOCI IS CH PK XF SF VT WCAR UNHCR VTWCAR
01VATICAN4605VATICAN VERBATIM
[...] THE AUGUST 25 - 31 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 04605 01 OF 02 041021Z CONTENTS: - VATICAN: UNBRIDLED GLOBALIZATION LEADS TO RACISM - VATICAN'S WCAR DELEGATE SAYS ZIONISM NOT RACIST - TOP VATICAN ECUMENIST L [...]
2001-09-04 09:25:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM SOCI SF VT VTPREL
01VATICAN4755POPE AND VATICAN STAND WITH UNITED STATES
[...] POPE JOHN PAUL II CONDEMNED THE SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ATTACKS AGAINST U.S. TARGETS USING SOME OF THE STRONGEST LANGUAGE EVER HEARD BY POST STAFF. IN HIS SEPTEMBER 12 GENERAL AUDIENCE IN VATICAN CITY, THE POPE, BREAKING WITH TRADITION, SPOKE SOLELY IN ENGLISH AND ITALIAN. THE USUALLY FESTIVE [...]
2001-09-12 12:57:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREF VT
01VATICAN5566VATICAN VERBATIM
[...] THE OCTOBER 20-26 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 05566 01 OF 02 261515Z CONTENTS: - POPE DECRIES MIDDLE EAST VIOLENCE - POPE APOLOGIZES TO CHINA AND HOPES FOR DIPLOMATIC TIES - CARITAS APPEAL FOR AFGHANISTAN [...]
2001-10-26 14:32:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM SOCI SMIG MARR MCAP AF CH IS WE VT VTPREL
01VATICAN5650VATICAN-WTO: GREATER TRADE, IPR FLEXIBILITY FOR
[...] THE VATICAN FOREIGN MINISTRY ISSUED A NOTE VERBALE OCTOBER 26 TO ALL ACCREDITED MISSIONS OUTLINING THE HOLY SEE'S STANDARD POSITION AHEAD OF THE WTO DOHA MINISTERIAL THAT DEVELOPED NATIONS SHOULD BE MORE OPEN TO IMPORTS FROM THE DEVELOPING WORLD, WHILE WARNING DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AGAINST FO [...]
2001-10-31 13:55:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ETRD ECON VT USTRD WTRO
01VATICAN5960PROGRESS OF WAR EFFORT REASSURES A WORRIED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: VATICAN CRITICISM OF THE WAR EFFORT IS NOW LESS LIKELY, ACCORDING TO THE VATICAN AFGHANISTAN DESK OFFICER, SINCE ADVANCES BY THE U.S.-LED COALITION FACILITATE A MORE EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO AFGHANISTAN'S HUMANITARIAN CRISIS THAN ANTICIPATED. THE VATICAN HOWEVER JUDGES ISLAMABAD AN UNRELI [...]
2001-11-19 14:53:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM AF PK IN VT
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
01VATICAN6470 AMBASSADOR NICHOLSON'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT
[...] (C) AMBASSADOR PAID COURTESY CALL ON THE PRESIDENT OF THE PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOG, CARDINAL FRANCIS ARINZE. CARDINAL ARINZE IS ONE OF ONLY TWO BLACK AFRICANS IN THE ROMAN CURIA (REF). THE CARDINAL DISCUSSED THE COUNCIL'S COORDINATION OF DIALOG WITH ALL NON-CHRISTIAN REL [...]
2001-12-13 15:56:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM RM VT
01VATICAN6539AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH VATICAN CHINA EXPERT
[...] (C) AMBASSADOR NICHOLSON CALLED ON ARCHBISHOP MARIA CELLI, SECRETARY OF THE ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PATRIMONY OF THE SIPDIS APOSTOLIC SEE, ON DECEMBER 14. ALTHOUGH CELLI, IN HIS CURRENT POSITION AS CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF VATICAN PROPERTIES DOES NOT HAVE A DIRECT FOREIGN POLICY ROLE, HE IS OF [...]
2001-12-19 14:38:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM CH VT TA
01VATICAN6604SPECIAL ENVOY DANFORTH DISCUSSES BACK-
[...] (C) SUMMARY: S/E DANFORTH AND DELEGATION DISCUSSED STRATEGIES FOR MOVING FORWARD SUDAN PEACE PROCESS 12/20 WITH SANT'EGIDIO COMMUNITY AFRICA SPECIALISTS FABIO RICCARDI AND DON MATTEO ZUPPI. RICCARDI PROPOSED CONFIDENTIAL TALKS BETWEEN TRUSTED SENIOR GOS AND SPLM REPRESENTATIVES AT A LOCATIO [...]
2001-12-27 16:05:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM SU VT VTPREL
01VATICAN6619AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES CATHOLIC-JEWISH HISTORICAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSED CATHOLIC-JEWISH DIALOGUE DURING A 12/18 COURTESY CALL ON PROPAGANDA FIDES CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 06619 310931Z PRESIDENT CARDINAL WALTER KASPER. KASPER WAS OPTIMISTIC THAT A CATHOLIC-JEWISH COMMISSION OF LAY HISTORIANS WOULD BE RE-FORMED WITH A CLEAR MANDATE [...]
2001-12-31 08:43:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALKNAR PHUM PREL VT
02ABUJA1027NIGERIA: NEPAD MEETING SIDESTEPS ZIMBABWE
[...] (C) Summary: Despite high-level attendance (including nine Heads of State),the March 26 NEPAD Summit did not produce any dramatic developments; the meeting was basically a planning session. The final communique was silent on Zimbabwe. However, Summit discussions and public statements by key [...]
2002-03-28 17:06:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM EAID ZI NI
02ABUJA1029NIGERIA: SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS LOCAL
[...] (U) On March 28, the Nigerian Supreme Court ruled that the National Assembly had overstepped its constitutional authority in enacting the electoral law that, in effect, extended the tenure of local government officials by rescheduling local government elections from April 2002 to 2003. In a le [...]
2002-03-28 19:38:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM NI
02ABUJA1068NIGERIA,S OBASANJO IN TROUBLE IN THE NORTH
[...] (U) Summary: President Olusegun Obasanjo's probable re-election bid faces deep opposition in the North, but he seems to have a strategy for recovery. Nigeria's leader benefits from a lack of credible opponents and the apparent readiness of some Northern elites to join his government, if [...]
2002-04-04 16:37:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPINS PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR NI
02ABUJA1135NIGERIA: ABUJA ROUND-UP March 25-April 5
[...] (SBU) On March 26, the National Assembly approved the 2002 budget of N1.06 trillion (USD 8.7 billion),a 20 percent increase over the President's N841 billion (USD 7.25 billion) proposal. In a radio call-in program later that week, President Obasanjo signaled his intention to veto the measure [...]
2002-04-10 15:40:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ECON EFIN NI
02ABUJA1140NIGERIA PARTICIPATION AT VATICAN TIP CONFERENCE
[...] Embassy Abuja appreciates the inclusion of Nigerian representation at the May 15-16 conference on Trafficking in Persons (TIP),co-sponsored by the Vatican Secretariat and Embassy Vatican. President Obasanjo's Special Assistant on Human Trafficking and Child Labor, Mr. Mike Mku, would be the [...]
2002-04-11 08:41:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KWMN KCRM NI VT
02ABUJA1193NIGERIA: BENUE UPDATE - INFORMATION ON JUDICIAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dr. Sani Sufi, Secretary of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry on inter-communal conflicts in Plateau, Benue, Taraba and Nassarawa States April 15 briefed PolOffs on the Commission's plans. Members have been selected and the body inaugurated by the Federal Government. Sufi was o [...]
2002-04-16 16:21:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM MOPS PINS NI
02ABUJA1214NIGERIA: SUBMISSION FOR 2002 PRESIDENT'S REPORT ON
[...] Overview: Nigeria is yet to generate any significant new export activity under AGOA. Main reasons for this lack of progress appear to be Nigeria's unfavorable exchange rate and investment climate. Moreover, the Government of Nigeria and USG have been unable to finalize the visa regime that w [...]
2002-04-17 17:38:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON ELAB EINV PHUM PREL NI AGOA
02ABUJA1218NIGERIA: RESPONSE TO UN RESOLUTION ON CUBA
[...] (C) MFA Permanent Secretary Hart was surprisingly open to the possibility of a Nigerian abstention after hearing our points April 17. Hart agreed that the language was mild, saying, "Cuba should have nothing to fear" from it." He said that he would discuss the resolution with Foreign Ministe [...]
2002-04-18 16:40:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM NI UNHRC
02ABUJA1229NIGERIA: RESPONSE TO UN RESOLUTION ON CUBA
[...] (C/NF) A senior official of Nigeria's Foreign Ministry contacted us at about 1000 Abuja time (0900Z) to inform us that, at the level of the Foreign Ministry, a decision had been made to "support the other guy." Asked if the USG had any hope of reversing that decision, the official said, "Mayb [...]
2002-04-19 11:01:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PHUM UNHRC NI
02ABUJA125458TH UN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS: CUBA
[...] (C) Further to Ref A, PolCouns April 19 passed a copy of the draft Cuba resolution and diplomatic Note to Principal Secretary to President Obasanjo, Stephen Oronsaye. PolCouns SIPDIS emphasized that GRULAC states had come forward to sponsor and support the resolution and that the resolution [...]
2002-04-22 12:02:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPHUM UNHRC PREL AORC CU NI
02ABUJA1327 NIGERIA: A LOOK AT THE EDO STATE TIP PROBLEM
[...] No summary [...]
2002-04-29 16:46:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KCRM KWMN NI IT
02ABUJA1344CORRUPTION CHARGE "SHOCKS" GON - MUST GANA GO?
[...] (U) "Time" magazine recently reported that journalists invited to Abuja to hear Information Minister Jerry Gana lament alleged misrepresentations about Nigeria in foreign media were given envelopes containing 50,000 Naira. "Time" implied that the money (about USD 400) was intended as a bribe [...]
2002-05-02 10:42:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPINS PREL KPAO PHUM PGOV NI
02ABUJA1449NIGERIA: INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
[...] (C) With Foreign Minister Lamido in Kano because of the May 4 airplane crash (Lamido is from Kano),Ambassador delivered referenced talking points to Presidential Advisor Ad'obe Obe. (Obe was joined by his Special Assistant who served as his notetaker.) The Ambassador emphasized the Rome Statu [...]
2002-05-09 12:29:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KTIA MARR NI KICC
02ABUJA1465NIGERIA: OBASANJO TO HOST INTERNATIONAL TIP SUMMIT
[...] In a May 7 meeting, Mike Mku, the President's Special Assistant on Human Trafficking and Child Labor confirmed August 1-4 as the dates for the Government of Nigeria's "International Summit" on Trafficking in Persons. Mku gave RNLEO a copy of President Obasanjo's April 5 letter inviting Presid [...]
2002-05-14 13:10:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KWMN PHUM NI
02ABUJA1593NIGERIA: ARMY MINISTER ON RONCO, BENUE,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a May 2 meeting with the Ambassador, Minister of State for Defense (Army) Lawal Batagarawa said he planned to visit Washington on May 24 to meet with human rights NGOs, USG officials and the Hill. Impressed by the accomplishments of Operation Avid Recovery, he agreed help i [...]
2002-05-23 18:54:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PHUM EAID KHDP NI
02ABUJA1595NIGERIA: ASSOCIATIONS CHALLENGE ELECTORAL
[...] Summary: The thirty-three political associations railed against party registration guidelines the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) revised on 5/17, arguing that the amended guidelines were as unconstitutional as the ones they rejected earlier this month (reftel). Though the ass [...]
2002-05-23 19:16:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM NI
02ABUJA17282002 RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2002-06-07 17:08:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIRF PHUM NI
02ABUJA1809 WEST AFRICAN TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS STRATEGY
[...] This final draft regional strategy to address Trafficking in Persons in West Africa is presented to Department's African Affairs Bureau for endorsement. This strategy was reflects a consensus among nine embassies and several Washington agencies and bureaus (DRL, G/TIP, USAID/WID) represented a [...]
2002-06-18 16:04:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KCRM KWMN NI TO GH BF IV XX GN
02ABUJA2437ENGAGING ECOWAS ON REGIONAL TIP ACTIVITIES
[...] In recent meetings with officials ofthe ECOWAS Secretariat's Legal Affairs Department, RNLEO presented the SIPDIS framework of a G/TIP-funded project to strengthen the Secretariat's capacity to implement the new ECOWAS Plan of SIPDIS Action Against Trafficking in Persons (TIP). This proj [...]
2002-08-21 15:34:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KWMN PHUM NI ECOWAS
02ABUJA2506 NIGERIA: LOCAL SHARI'A COURT DENIES APPEAL OF
[...] (C) Summary: The upper Shari'a court in Fantua, Katsina State August 19 denied the appeal of Amina Lawal, convicted of adultery and sentenced to death by stoning. Poloffs twice met Lawal's chief attorney Hauwa Ibrahim (strictly protect),once prior to the appellate decision and immediately aft [...]
2002-08-23 11:05:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL SOCI NI
02ABUJA2564NIGERIA: PAN-SAHEL INITIATIVE (PSI) PLAN OF ACTION
[...] (S/NF) Embassy strongly believes that inviting Nigeria to participate in the Pan-Sahel Initiative (PSI) conference is vital to the success of the PSI. By reason of Nigeria's political and economic importance, size, demographics and the region's porous borders and well-worn overland routes, N [...]
2002-09-03 13:33:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPHUM KWMN PREL KCRM ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD KPAO
02ABUJA2674SUBJECT: CODEL DASCHLE CODEL: TOWARD A BETTER
[...] (C) Summary: On August 31, Codel Daschle met attorney Hauwa Ibrahim (strictly protect) for a brief on the Amina Lawal case (reftel) and to receive a general primer on the legal and constitutional issues arising from the application of criminal Shari'a in twelve Northern Nigerian states. Ibrahi [...]
2002-09-13 14:42:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALOVIP PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI NI
02ABUJA2976NIGERIA: UPDATE OF THE CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT ACT (GSP) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
[...] Laws and Regulations Proscribing the Worst Forms of Child Labor: In 2002, President Obasanjo signed the instruments of ratification for ILO Convention 182, Worst Form of Child Labor, Convention 138, Minimum Age for Employment, and Convention 111, Equality of Occupation. Some form of legisla [...]
2002-11-01 09:45:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ETRD EIND PHUM SOCI NI AID
02ABUJA32NIGERIA: MURDER CONVICT HANGED IN KADUNA
[...] (U) On January 3, a man recently convicted of the July 2000 murder of a woman and her two children by a Shari'a court in Katsina was hanged in Kaduna. The man, Sani Yakubu Rodi, became the first person to be executed under the criminal Shari'a system. Although the Shari'a Court had determin [...]
2002-01-04 18:16:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM SOCI NI
02ABUJA320NIGERIA: PRESIDENT OBASANJO SUMMARIZES HIS
[...] (C) On January 25, during a brief pull aside prior to a larger meeting on a just established USAID program for agricultural assistance, President Obasanjo briefed me on his January 20-21 trip to Zimbabwe. 2. (C) Obasanjo recounted that his discussion with Mugabe focused mainly on the ne [...]
2002-02-01 10:38:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV NI
02ABUJA3212 NIGERIAN ARMY PREVENTS KADUNA FROM BEING A
[...] Summary: Nigeria's Army bears an international reputation for poor professional standards and for committing human rights violations. In Nigeria, that reputation is more nuanced, less negative. Of course, Nigerians know too well that soldiers often commit abuses. But they equally realize t [...]
2002-11-29 16:13:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINS EAID MASS PHUM MCAP NI
02ABUJA3241NIGERIAN JOURNALIST SEEKING REFUGE IN U.S.
[...] (C) Summary. Mr. Uzor Daniel, father of Ms. Isioma Daniel, the journalist whose controversial article sparked the recent riots in Nigeria, came to the Consulate General in Lagos on December 2 seeking help for his daughter to gain refugees status and subsequent entry into the U.S. He confirms [...]
2002-11-29 17:31:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREF PHUM PINR CVIS PGOV NI BN
02ABUJA3374 NIGERIA: PARTIAL UPDATE ON INEC PREPARATIONS
[...] (C) Summary. Under growing scrutiny from domestic political parties and the international donor community and sensing that the sand is emptying from the electoral hourglass, the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) is attempting to show mastery of its brief. On December 18, INEC released a [...]
2002-12-27 11:13:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PHUM PREL NI
02ABUJA3381NIGERIA: UN CHR-59 COUNTRY PROFILE
[...] (C) Nigeria's interests in the Human Rights Commission are conflicting. Nigeria wants to maintain a position of leadership among the developing nations. It is very sensitive to the G-77 views and most especially those of the Africa Group. In this vein, another Nigerian tradition has been to [...]
2002-12-31 13:01:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KPAO NI UNHRC
02ABUJA358NIGERIA: ITALY PROVIDES ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN
[...] (U) On January 10, the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Giovanni Germano, presided over a ceremony to mark the formal delivery of USD 2.5 million worth of equipment to the Nigerian Police Force and Immigration Service for the fight against Trafficking in Persons. In the last year, Italy, the la [...]
2002-02-04 12:51:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM EAID PHUM PGOV IT NI
02ABUJA366NIGERIA: PRESIDENT OBASANJO - SPECIAL APPEAL TO
[...] (C) President Obasanjo convoked Ambassador Jeter (accompanied by DATT and PolMilOff) on February 4 and stated, "Howard, we need help." Explaining that he did not initially realize the extent of the destruction caused by the explosion at the Ikeja ammunition depot, the President said he was ma [...]
2002-02-04 18:37:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS SENV PHUM PREF NI
02ABUJA38NIGERIA: SOKOTO STONING SENTENCE FOCUSES ATTENTION
[...] (C) Summary: The death sentence imposed against Safiya Husseini has generated international and domestic attention, lending her case political overtones perhaps more significant than its legal ones. To a certain degree, the judgment against Husseini has also put Nigerian Shari'a on trial. In [...]
2002-01-08 09:17:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL SOCI NI
02ABUJA462NIGERIA: POST'S RESPONSE TO V1 OF NIGERIAN HRR
[...] No summary [...]
2002-02-08 16:17:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB NI PGOV PHUM PREL
02ABUJA496PROFILE OF A NIGERIAN SEX TRAFFICKING RING
[...] No summary [...]
2002-02-14 10:03:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KWMN PHUM PREF NI GN
02ABUJA696VATICAN ANTI-TIP CONFERENCE: NIGERIAN ROLE?
[...] Post read reftel with interest and applauds Embassy Vatican's initiative in organizing an international conference on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in collaboration with the Vatican Secretariat, G/TIP and PD/IIP. 2. We would like to suggest that the issue of Nigerian trafficking be include [...]
2002-03-05 13:48:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PHUM KWMN KPAO VT IT NI
02ABUJA708NIGERIA: SACKING OF POLICE CHIEF BELIEVED IMMINENT
[...] No summary [...]
2002-03-05 17:17:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKCRM PGOV PHUM ASEC NI
02ABUJA820NIGERIA: ITALY DEPORTS 152 TIP VICTIMS
[...] No summary [...]
2002-03-13 09:46:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KWMN PHUM IT NI
02ABUJA857 NIGERIA: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] The following is Post's submission for the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Paragraphs below are keyed to questions in reftel. PARA 23 -- OVERVIEW ------------------- A AND B. IS THE COUNTRY A COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, TRANSIT OR DESTINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAFFICKED MEN, WOM [...]
2002-03-15 13:54:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KWMN PHUM NI
02ABUJA926NIGERIA: LIBERIAN RECONCILIATION CONFERENCE YIELDS
[...] (C) Summary: Initially set for March 14, the Liberian reconciliation meeting finally opened March 15. The delay was due to an unsuccessful eleventh hour attempt by ECOWAS ExecSec Chambas to convince President Taylor to attend. Taylor declined but sent a 27-person delegation led by Agricultural [...]
2002-03-20 16:38:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL ECOWAS MOPS MASS PHUM LI NI
02ABUJA959NIGERIA: READOUT ON SOKOTO APPEALS COURT HEARING
[...] (C) Summary: Media reports indicate that the Sokoto Sharia appeals court on March 25 reversed a lower court stoning sentence, clearing Safiya Husseini of all charges in the case. During a March 22 conversation with PolCouns, Hauwa Ibrahim, one of Husseini's attorneys, stated that the Sokoto ap [...]
2002-03-26 12:17:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM SOCI NI
02ABUJA979NIGERIA: ABUJA WEEKLY REVIEW: MARCH 18-22
[...] (SBU) Because of shrunken government revenues due to lower world oil prices, most State governments have become cash strapped. Some have not paid civil servants since January. Wage costs grew exponentially in May 2000 when the minimum civil servant wage was increased from N3,500 to N7,500/month [...]
2002-03-27 11:41:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV EFIN ECON PHUM NI
02ADANA383 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 2-3, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------ [...]
2002-11-20 13:58:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA386 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 6, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...]
2002-11-20 14:18:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA388 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 8, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...]
2002-11-20 14:34:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA389 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 9-10, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ----------------------- [...]
2002-11-20 14:51:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA390 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 11-12, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ---------------------- [...]
2002-11-21 08:29:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA391 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 13, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-11-21 08:31:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA392 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 14, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-11-21 08:34:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA393 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 15, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-11-21 08:38:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA394 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 16-17, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ---------------------- [...]
2002-11-21 08:41:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA395 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 18, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-11-21 08:44:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA396 SOUTHEAST TURKEY SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 19, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-11-21 09:32:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA397 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 20, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-11-21 09:38:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA398 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, NOVEMBER 21, 2002
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 21, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-11-21 14:02:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA399 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 22, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-11-26 09:11:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA400 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 23-24, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ---------------------- [...]
2002-11-26 09:14:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA401 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 25, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-11-26 09:17:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA402 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 26, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-11-27 10:40:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA406 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, DECEMBER 2, 2002
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 2, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...]
2002-12-03 09:01:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA407 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 30-December 1, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------- [...]
2002-12-03 09:03:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA409 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 5-7, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------ [...]
2002-12-09 16:08:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA410 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 8-9, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------ [...]
2002-12-10 08:28:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA411SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, DECEMBER 10, 2002
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 10, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-12-11 08:58:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA413 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 12, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-12-13 11:38:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA415 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 14-15, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ---------------------- [...]
2002-12-17 09:48:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA416 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 16, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-12-17 09:51:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA417 OHAL MENTALITY, IF NOT NAME, PERSISTS IN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Although the GOT lifted the State of Emergency in the Southeast (OHAL) November 30, vestiges of OHAL rule and a siege mentality among security personnel persist. Kurds in the region continue to wait for implementation of promised cultural freedoms, including the right to teach [...]
2002-12-18 09:12:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM TU ADANA
02ADANA418 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 17, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-12-18 11:37:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA420 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 18, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-12-19 10:03:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA
02ADANA421 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 19, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-12-20 08:17:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA
02ADANA422 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 13, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-12-23 15:37:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA423 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 20, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-12-23 15:39:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA427 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 23, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-12-24 14:38:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA428 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 24, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-12-24 14:41:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA431 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 25-26, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ---------------------- [...]
2002-12-30 10:17:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA432 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 27, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-12-30 10:21:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA436 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 28-29, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ---------------------- [...]
2002-12-31 08:42:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA437 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 30, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-12-31 08:45:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA439 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 31, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]
2002-12-31 11:40:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02AMMAN2559COURT FINDS FORMER MP GUILTY OF SLANDERING
[...] (C) The State Security Court May 16 sentenced former Member of Parliament Toujan Faisal to one and a half years in prison. Because she was convicted of only "misdemeanors," she has no right to appeal. Faisal was convicted on all of four charges levied against her: 1) slandering the judici [...]
2002-05-21 10:05:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM JO
02AMMAN2587JORDANIANS ASK FOR U.S. HELP IN FACILITATING
[...] (C) In a meeting with Ambassador and PolCouns May 20, Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb stressed the need for U.S. intervention to improve the "humanitarian situation" in Palestinian areas of the West Bank, Jerusalem, and Gaza. Israel has recently made it more difficult for humanitarian supplie [...]
2002-05-21 15:07:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KPAL JO
02AMMAN3114STATE OF DIVORCE LAW IN JORDAN: MILD IMPROVEMENT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Government of Jordan issued a cabinet decree in December 2001 that allows certain Muslim women, within a narrow legal framework, to bring a divorce action in Sharia Court. To date, over 500 women have filed for divorce under the new law; so far the court has granted divorc [...]
2002-06-12 08:39:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPHUM JO
02AMMAN3249THE CASE OF TOUJAN FAISAL: SCRATCHING ONLY MAKES
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Imprisoned former Member of Parliament Toujan Faisal continues to be a topic of discussion and debate within various elements of Jordanian society. Following her arrest and sentencing (reftel),the outspoken and antagonistic former MP has reportedly gone on a hunger strike in pr [...]
2002-06-17 14:33:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPHUM JO PGOV
02AMMAN3253STATUS OF SIHAM QANDAH CHILD CUSTODY CASE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Post has reviewed the case of Jordanian widow Siham Qandah and her children. At issue are the custody of the children, their sectarian affiliation and their religious upbringing. Qandah's husband converted to Islam from Christianity (thus converting the children to Islam as a [...]
2002-06-17 14:34:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALJO PGOV PHUM SOCI
02AMMAN3273INTERIM LAWMAKING WRAPS UP AS LIKELIHOOD OF
[...] (C) Jordan's Constitution allows the Cabinet to pass provisional laws when Parliament is not in session, so long as the laws are sufficiently "necessary." The GOJ has promulgated some ninety-nine provisional laws in the year since Jordan's Parliament was dissolved on June 16, 2001. But provis [...]
2002-06-18 08:57:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ECON EAID JO
02AMMAN3327ISLAMIC ACTION FRONT LEADERS TO U.S.: DIALOGUE,
[...] (C) On June 13, Poloff and PA Cultural Exchange Visitor Imam Yahya Hindi met with Islamic Action Front (IAF) leaders Hamza Mansour (IAF Secretary General),Abdel Latif Arabiyat (IAF Shura Council President),Jamil Abu Bakir (Chairman of the Board for the weekly IAF newspaper, Assabeel),and Sa' [...]
2002-06-20 05:26:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALKISL KPAO PGOV PHUM JO
02AMMAN3330SHARIA PROFS DISMISSED, SOME REINSTATED; MYSTIFIED
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Three Jordanian universities recently dismissed 8 professors, most of whom were Sharia professors, without explanation. Most suspect the professors were dismissed because of their political views and/or their background as Saudi-educated 'Salafi' proponents. Media reports and e [...]
2002-06-20 06:31:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALKISL PHUM PGOV JO
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
02AMMAN3549ASSABEEL: UNDERSTANDING JORDAN'S PREEMINENT
[...] (C) The Islamist publication Assabeel ("the way" or "the path") is Jordan's most important weekly newspaper. Its circulation is small compared to that of the daily newspapers, but it has grown recently when other Jordanian weeklies have not. Insiders aver that the paper seeks to convey "qual [...]
2002-06-30 13:27:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALKISL KPAO PGOV PHUM JO
02AMMAN3620KING PARDONS TOUJAN FAISAL: EFFECT ON HER
[...] (C) SUMMARY. King Abdullah issued a pardon June 26 which released Toujan Faisal from detention and vacated the State Security Court's decision to sentence her to one and one half years in prison (reftels). Faisal, who had been hospitalized due to deteriorating health, was detained for 100 day [...]
2002-07-03 05:49:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM JO
02AMMAN3947JORDAN: ENGAGING ISLAM
[...] (C) Embassy Amman's chief goals include promoting moderation and reform within Jordan through contact work and a wide range of programs. Our Economic Reform efforts seek to achieve these goals through improved living standards, increased employment opportunities, and encouraging Jordan's cont [...]
2002-07-17 13:14:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL KISL PTER EFIN EAID KPAO KDEM KIRF PHUM JO
02AMMAN4236AMBASSADOR ROSS' MEETING WITH ISLAMISTS: A GOOD
[...] (C) On July 17, R Special Coordinator Ambassador Ross met with Islamic Action Front (IAF) leaders Sheikh Hamza Mansour (IAF Secretary General),Abdel Latif Arabiyat (IAF Shura Council President),and Jamil Abu Bakr (IAF First Deputy Secretary General). Poloff accompanied Ambassador Ross. IAF [...]
2002-07-31 06:28:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALKISL KPAO PGOV PHUM JO
02AMMAN4519DEMARCHE ON CANDIDACY OF PROFESSOR RUTH WEDGWOOD
[...] (U) On August 7, Poloff delivered reftel information on the candidacy of Professor Ruth Wedgwood to the Jordanian MFA. On August 12, Ayman Aamiri, Deputy Head of the MFA's International Organizations Department, and Samer Naber, MFA's Legal Advisor, told us that MFA has since conveyed all the [...]
2002-08-12 13:20:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPHUM JO UNHRC
02AMMAN4526GOJ RECALLS AMBASSADOR TO QATAR FOR CONSULTATIONS,
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The Government of Jordan closed the al-Jazeera office in Amman on August 7 and subsequently recalled its Ambassador to Qatar for consultations in response to an "inflammatory" episode of "Opposite Direction" by al-Jazeera. The program featured a guest who was aggressively criti [...]
2002-08-12 14:20:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM QA JO
02AMMAN4820Jordanian Youth and the Future of Jordan
[...] (SBU) The following cable was drafted by an FSN member of the Embassy staff. We thought it was particularly interesting as a description of the youth scene from the inside. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Frustrated and insecure about the future and the prevailing social and economic [...]
2002-08-25 14:21:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI PHUM JO
02AMMAN4975FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON WEDGWOOD CANDIDACY: JORDAN
[...] (U) On September 3, A/Polcouns contacted Ayman Aamiri, Deputy Director of the MFA's Department of International Organizations, to again urge Jordan's support for the candidacy of Professor Ruth Wedgwood in the September 9 UN Human Rights Committee election. Aamiri had no new information to co [...]
2002-09-03 14:07:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM JO UNHRC
02AMMAN5237IRAQ: JORDANIAN REACTION TO POINTS ON PRESIDENT'S
[...] (C) In the absence of FonMin Muasher (who is leading the Jordanian delegation to the UNGA in New York),A/DCM delivered ref points to Muasher's personal assistant, Ali al-Ayed September 12. A/DCM urged that the GOJ express public support for the President's themes, as well as the GOJ's will [...]
2002-09-12 15:35:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPREL PGOV PHUM KPAL ASEC PTER
02AMMAN5576GOJ MOVES TO DISSOLVE THE JORDANIAN SOCIETY FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2002-09-26 14:47:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL JO
02AMMAN5826JORDANIAN MFA PROPOSING NEW, MORE LIBERAL LAW
[...] (C) MFA Legal Advisor Samer Naber told PolCouns recently that one of Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher's current highest administrative priorities is to pass through the cabinet a new law governing the Jordanian Foreign Service. Naber said the law, which he is writing, will incorporate at Muas [...]
2002-10-08 08:57:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM JO
02AMMAN5838PRIME MINISTER ABUL RAGHEB ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES,
[...] (C) The Ambassador and DCM spoke October 5 with Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb about human rights and legal assistance issues (other topics septels, notal). Abul Ragheb mentioned that the Jordanian Ministry of Justice was collecting the bank records requested by the U.S. Department of Justi [...]
2002-10-08 11:59:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALCJAN PHUM PREL US JO
02AMMAN5908PM ABUL RAGHEB TELLS DAS CHENEY GOJ WORKING ON
[...] (C) NEA DAS Elizabeth Cheney met October 8 with Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb to discuss economic, political, and educational reform issues (septel). Ambassador Gnehm, USAID Director, and PolCouns accompanied. Planning Minister Bassam Awadallah and PM's Media Advisor Natasha Bukhari sat in [...]
2002-10-10 12:50:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL US JO
02AMMAN5996SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR WOMEN'S ISSUES VISITS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. April Palmerlee, Special Coordination for International Women's Issues, visited Jordan Oct 5-8 for the recent NEA Economic Officers Conference. During her visit, Palmerlee made a site visit to a social services center in Zarqa and met with a GOJ human rights official and a local [...]
2002-10-16 07:37:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV JO
02AMMAN6095UPDATE OF CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND
[...] As requested in reftel, Post is providing updated information on child labor in Jordan. Post has informed GOJ that we are compiling the information for the report. In addition, we will meet with Ministry of Labor officials the week of October 21 to discuss further. 2. During the past y [...]
2002-10-21 07:43:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI JO
02AMMAN6141COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES: JORDAN WILL BE
[...] (U) On October 21, Ayman Aamiri, Deputy Director of the MFA's IO Department informed poloff that, due to other scheduling requirements, FonMin Muasher regretted that he would not be able to attend the Community of Democracies Ministerial in Seoul, November 10-12. The Jordanian delegation will [...]
2002-10-22 06:32:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PREL PHUM PGOV JO
02AMMAN6154HUMAN RIGHTS: STATUS OF JSCR; MB DEMONSTRATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY The President of the Jordanian Society for Citizens' Rights (JSCR) told us October 14 that despite the recent reports of a GOJ "walkback" from its threat to close the JSCR (reftel A),he remains concerned that the JSCR will be rendered ineffective by a rumored new GOJ-appointed bo [...]
2002-10-22 12:57:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM JO
02AMMAN6226DOPCAT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: JORDAN WILL ALLY ITSELF
[...] (SBU) On October 24, PolCouns and Poloff delivered reftel demarche on the Draft Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (DOPCAT) to Samer Naber, the MFA's Legal Advisor. Naber welcomed the points saying that Jordan had its own reservations about the DOPCAT and how it had been han [...]
2002-10-24 13:25:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM US JO
02AMMAN6521GOJ DISSOLVES SOCIETY FOR CITIZENS' RIGHTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On October 29, the Ministry of Interior officially dissolved the Jordanian Society for Citizens' Rights (JSCR). Despite previous media attention to the plight of the JSCR, coverage of the dissolution has been scant, coming as it did the day after the murder of Larry Foley. MFA [...]
2002-11-06 13:48:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV JO
02AMMAN6528 Amendments to Jordan's Passport, Citizenship and
[...] (U) Summary: Queen Rania November 3 inaugurated the 2nd annual Arab Women's Summit by announcing that the GOJ has endorsed three new temporary laws expanding the rights of women in Jordan. New amendments to the Kingdom's Passport, Citizenship, and Pension laws come as the governm [...]
2002-11-06 14:42:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JO
02AMMAN6609CUBA/UNGA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO JORDAN
[...] (U) On November 11, Poloff conveyed reftel demarche urging Jordan to oppose, or at least abstain on, Cuba's anti-embargo UNGA resolution to Ayman Aamiri, Deputy Director of the MFA's IO Department. Aamiri promised that the MFA would review the information we provided and share it with Jordan's [...]
2002-11-12 10:46:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD PHUM JO CU UNGA
02AMMAN6692DESPITE APATHY AND MILD APPREHENSION, JORDANIANS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Jordanian reaction to the recently launched "Jordan First" initiative (reftel) has been characterized primarily by apathy and mild apprehension. Some welcome the campaign, while others are skeptical for various reasons, including the fear that "Jordan First" could exacerbate dom [...]
2002-11-13 18:22:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM JO
02AMMAN6823USE OF FORCE IN MA'AN ASSERTS GOJ AUTHORITY, BUT LEAVES A BAD TASTE
[...] (S) The winding down but not quite completed security operation in Ma'an against Islamic militant leader Mohammed Shalibi (aka Abu Sayyaf - refs) has been a decidedly unsatisfying operation from the standpoint of most Jordanians. For the government and its staunch supporters, the week-long [...]
2002-11-21 13:05:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPGOV PHUM ASEC PTER JO
02AMMAN6862JORDAN CELEBRATES THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN WITH
[...] The following cable was drafted by one of our FSNs and conveys the mood of Ramadan 2002 in Jordan from her perspective. 2. Summary: While last year's Ramadan was marked with pessimism and lethargy, one would have thought that the situation wouldn't and couldn't [...]
2002-11-25 12:13:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM JO IS
02AMMAN7124MINISTER OF JUSTICE PRAISES PA JUDICIAL REFORM
[...] SUMMARY: POINTING TO A RECENT REPORT FROM HIS STAFF, MINISTER OF JUSTICE H.E. FARES AL NABULSI SHARED WITH EMBOFFS DURING A RECENT VISIT STATISTICS DEMONSTRATING WIDESPREAD ACCEPTANCE OF NEW CASE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR PROCESSING CIVIL CASES WITH DRAMATIC RESULTS. HE CREDITED THIS DEVELOPM [...]
2002-12-09 08:19:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP OEXC PGOV PHUM KPAO JO
02AMMAN7128MINISTER OF JUSTICE PRAISES PA JUDICIAL REFORM
[...] SUMMARY: POINTING TO A RECENT REPORT FROM HIS STAFF, MINISTER OF JUSTICE H.E. FARES AL NABULSI SHARED WITH EMBOFFS DURING A RECENT VISIT STATISTICS DEMONSTRATING WIDESPREAD ACCEPTANCE OF NEW CASE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR PROCESSING CIVIL CASES WITH DRAMATIC RESULTS. HE CREDITED THIS DEVELOPM [...]
2002-12-09 09:51:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP OEXC PGOV PHUM KPAO JO
02AMMAN7190MINISTER OF JUSTICE PRAISES PA JUDICIAL REFORM
[...] SUMMARY: POINTING TO A RECENT REPORT FROM HIS STAFF, MINISTER OF JUSTICE H.E. FARES AL NABULSI SHARED WITH EMBOFFS DURING A RECENT VISIT STATISTICS DEMONSTRATING WIDESPREAD ACCEPTANCE OF NEW CASE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR PROCESSING CIVIL CASES WITH DRAMATIC RESULTS. HE CREDITED THIS DEVELOPM [...]
2002-12-11 07:58:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP OEXC PGOV PHUM KPAO JO
02AMMAN7312THE GOJ, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Since the middle of November, the Jordanian Government has stepped up pressure on professional associations to reform, with PM Abul Ragheb aggressively championing the view that the associations should tend to the needs of their members instead of engaging in political activism [...]
2002-12-17 12:17:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV JO
02ANKARA7739ELECTION INTERFERENCE FEARS IN COUNTRYSIDE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While political leaders acknowledge that the restrictions in expression in Turkey's Southeast have generally loosened, villagers remain concerned that their voices will not be heard in Ankara. Based on conversations with politicians, business leaders, and NGO representatives, [...]
2002-11-01 12:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM TU
02ANKARA8149 SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, October 25, 2002
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 25, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...]
2002-11-13 11:01:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ
02ANKARA8165CAN AK PARTY REMOVE OBSTACLES TO PARTY LEADER
[...] (C) Summary: On the surface of it, and given AK Party's strong parliamentary majority, there should be a straightforward, if sequential, legal way ahead for disenfranchised AK Party chairman Erdogan to reclaim his political rights, gain election to Parliament, and be appointed Prime Minister. [...]
2002-11-13 15:46:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU POLITICAL PARTIES
02ANKARA8447TURKEY'S EMERGENCY RULE REGION (OHAL): A LEOPARD
[...] This cable was drafted by Consulate Adana. 2. (S) SUMMARY: Both government officials and NGO leaders agree that, throughout the Southeast, the de jure shrinking of the area under emergency rule (OHAL) has not measurably changed security conditions or quality of life. GOT and NGO represen [...]
2002-11-19 13:42:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPGOV PHUM TU
02ANKARA8534ARTICLE 98: GOT SAYS NEGOTIATIONS LIKELY EARLY IN
[...] (C) Feza Ozturk, head of the MFA International Political Organizations Department, told Poloff November 21 that the GOT would likely be prepared to negotiate an Article 98 agreement with the USG following the December 12-13 EU Summit in Copenhagen. Ozturk said the GOT is wary of raising the p [...]
2002-11-22 10:56:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PHUM TU
02ANKARA8535TURKEY: POSSIBLE VISIT BY SWEDISH FM COULD BOOST
[...] (C) Anne Dismoor, Swedish Ambassador to Turkey, told poloff at a November 20 reception that she was hopeful Swedish FM Lindh would visit Turkey soon. According to Dismoor, Lindh canceled her trip last year after GOT officials stated she would have to cancel a planned visit to Diyarbakir, a so [...]
2002-11-22 11:03:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM SW TU
02ANKARA8564TURKISH BROADCASTING BOARD LIFTS SOME RESTRICTIONS
[...] (C) Summary: Turkey's High Radio and Television Board (RTUK) enacts a regulation lifting some restrictions on TV and radio broadcasts in Kurdish -- but only on state-owned stations and under strict time limits. EU representatives in Ankara said the limited regulation will not bolster Turkey's [...]
2002-11-22 14:22:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU
02ANKARA8569TURKEY'S SOUTHEAST: BETTER, BUT STILL BACKWARD AS
[...] (C) Summary: The GOT is expected to complete the phased lifting of the state of emergency November 30 by allowing the regime to expire in the last two southeastern provinces where it continues -- Diyarbakir and Sirnak. While the regime's demise is welcome, five longstanding problems will cont [...]
2002-11-22 15:07:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU
02ANKARA8586AK PARTY ANNOUNCES SWEEPING HUMAN RIGHTS REFORM
[...] (C) Summary: PM Gul announced Nov. 23 a broad plan including sweeping legal changes designed to bring Turkey into full compliance with EU human rights standards. The GOT is also preparing to introduce a 36-article legislative reform package in support of the plan. The administration intends [...]
2002-11-25 13:10:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU
02ANKARA8696GOT MOVES ON TRAFFICKING-IN-PERSONS INITIATIVES
[...] (C) Summary. MFA Deputy DirGen for Consular Affairs Topcuoglu told us 11/26 the GOT has established an inter-agency task force to address trafficking-in-persons (TIP) in Turkey. The group's first priority is to establish and adopt the GOT's National Action Plan on TIP. The plan, currently i [...]
2002-11-27 14:50:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALASEC KWMN KCRM PHUM TU TIP IN TURKEY
02ANKARA8738EUROPEAN DIPLOMATS GIVE HIGH MARKS TO NEW GOT'S
[...] (C) Summary: Ankara-based Eurodiplomats say ruling AK Party leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other members of the new GOT have impressed EU leaders with their approach to human rights reform and commitment to EU membership. So far, they say, Erdogan appears willing to break with GOT tradition [...]
2002-11-29 14:03:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU
02ANKARA8740DESPITE REFORM EFFORTS, HUMAN RIGHTS COMMUNITY
[...] (C) Summary: Turkey's three leading human rights organizations are wary of the new GOT, despite its nascent reform efforts (reftel). One of the groups, which is Islam-oriented, suspects the ruling AK Party will avoid promoting Islamic rights; the others, leftist and Kurdish oriented, fear AK [...]
2002-11-29 15:40:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU
02ANKARA8778EU AMBIVALENCE, CYPRUS SEEN AS OBSTACLES TO
[...] (C) Poloff discussed the state of Turkey's EU candidacy with several Ankara-based European diplomats following a November 26 meeting with Ambassador in which an unusually downbeat PM Gul appeared to believe Turkey had recently lost ground in its EU membership bid. -------------- EU Ambiva [...]
2002-12-02 15:02:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU
02ANKARA8881GOT'S LATEST REFORM PACKAGE - SCORECARD AND
[...] (U) Summary: The GOT has prepared extensive legislative reforms designed to crack down on torture and remove barriers to free expression, association, and fair trial. Parliament will likely pass the reforms quickly, possibly before or during the December 12-13 EU Summit in Copenhagen. The re [...]
2002-12-10 12:55:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU
02ANKARA9074AMBASSADOR'S DEC. 17 MEETING WITH INTERIOR
[...] (U) Summary: In a December 17 meeting with new GOT Interior Minister Aksu, Ambassador discussed anti-torture efforts; police exchange programs; child abduction cases; trafficking in persons; and the problems faced by Amcits Victor and Kristy Bedoian in their efforts to operate a hotel in Van P [...]
2002-12-20 14:31:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL CASC PHUM SNAR EINV TU
02BEIRUT3470LEBANESE INTERIOR MINISTER BANS OCTOBER 31
[...] (U) SUMMARY: INTERIOR MINISTER ELIAS MURR ANNOUNCED ON OCTOBER 30 THAT HE WOULD NOT GRANT PERMISSION TO OPPOSITION GROUP QORNET SHEHWAN'S (QS) "PRO-FREEDOM" PROTEST OR TO THE COUNTER-DEMONSTRATION PROPOSED BY THE PRO-SYRIAN ISLAMIC GATHERING, BOTH SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 31. QS MEMBERS QUICKL [...]
2002-10-31 15:36:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM LE
02BOGOTA10338FARC KIDNAPS PRESIDENT OF LATIN AMERICAN BISHOPS
[...] (U) ON NOVEMBER 11, THE PRESIDENT OF THE LATIN AMERICAN BISHOPS CONFERENCE (CELAM) AND BISHOP OF ZIPAQUIRA, JORGE ENRIQUE JIMENEZ, WAS KIDNAPPED IN A RURAL AREA NEAR PACHO, CUNDINAMARCA. TWO ARMED MEN KIDNAPPED THE BISHOP ALONG WITH A PARISH PRIEST. THE 60 YEAR-OLD JIMENEZ WAS TRAVELING TO S [...]
2002-11-12 20:35:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL PTER CO
02BOGOTA3159FARC RESUMES ATTACKS AGAINST CIVILIAN POPULATION
[...] (U) SUMMARY: FARC ACTIONS AGAINST THE MILITARY, THE CIVILIAN POPULATION, AND COLOMBIA'S INFRASTRUCTURE FLARED DURING A THREE-WEEK PERIOD FOLLOWING THE END OF THE DESPEJE. SINCE THEN, FARC ACTIVITY AGAINST THE POPULATION HAD BEEN MINIMAL, UNTIL THIS PAST WEEK: FROM MARCH 24 TO 27, FARC REBELS [...]
2002-04-08 23:35:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPTER PHUM PINR SOCI CO
02BOGOTA6886FARC THREATS CAUSE ENTIRE TOWN TO FLEE
[...] VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE INHABITANTS OF PUERTO ALVIRA, META DEPARTMENT, HAVE FLED BECAUSE OF THREATENED GUERRILLA ACTIONS. PUERTO ALVIRA IS ON THE BORDER BETWEEN META AND GUAVIARE DEPARTMENTS, IN SOUTHEASTERN COLOMBIA, NEAR THE EASTERN BORDER OF THE FORMER DEMILITARIZED ZONE. IN MID-JULY, AND A [...]
2002-08-02 19:17:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PHUM PREF CO
02BOGOTA7088FARC INAUGURATION DAY VIOLENCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ON AUGUST 7, PRESUMED MEMBERS OF THE FARC'S URBAN MILITIAS CARRIED OUT TERRORIST ATTACKS IN TWO DIFFERENT AREAS OF BOGOTA. THE FIRST ATTACK, WHICH TARGETED A GOC MILITARY INSTALLATION, WAS PROBABLY MEANT TO CONFUSE AND DISTRACT THE COLOMBIAN SECURITY SERVICES. SEVERAL HOURS LAT [...]
2002-08-09 00:53:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM MOPS CO
02BOGOTA9640FARC KILLS PRIEST, ATTEMPTS TO KIDNAP BISHOP
[...] (U) ON OCTOBER 17, TWO ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIESTS IN SUCRE AND CALDAS DEPARTMENTS WERE ASSASSINATED AND THE FARC IS BELIEVED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR AT LEAST ONE OF THE KILLINGS. THE FIRST MURDER TOOK PLACE IN CHALAN, SUCRE. (NOTE: SUCRE IS IN ONE OF THE URIBE ADMINISTRATION'S "REHABILITATION ZONES [...]
2002-10-22 23:41:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PTER CO
02COLOMBO1427 In more good human rights news, cause celebre
[...] (C) Summary: A high-profile court case involving Anuruddha Ratwatte, the former Defense Minister and a relative of President Kumaratunga, will come to trial on August 9. Ratwatte and two of his sons have been accused of planning the murder of ten Muslim campaign workers in December 2001. A [...]
2002-08-02 06:06:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM CE
02COLOMBO1551SRI LANKA: DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE HEARS HOPES
[...] (C) Summary: Deputy Secretary Armitage had four brief "pull-aside" meetings at the start of a reception held in his honor, August 22, with the Leader of the PA Opposition the Maldivian High Commissioner, Tamil National Alliance representatives, and the Leader of the Muslim Congress. D heard [...]
2002-08-23 02:15:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PHUM PARM ECON ETRD CE LTTE
02COLOMBO1599Leftist JVP: Predicts failure of peace talks;
[...] (C) During a recent one hour meeting with poloff, JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva outlined his party's position on a multitude of issues, including: -- predicting the peace process will fail; -- dissatisfaction with a proposed constitutional amendment limiting the Presidents powers; [...]
2002-08-30 06:09:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PHUM PINS PREL CE LTTE
02COLOMBO1619 Peace process update: Tiger-Muslim talks said
[...] (C) This update of Sri Lanka's peace process reviews the following: -- Tamil Tiger spokesman and Muslim leader reportedly hold constructive meeting in London -- GSL official meets with Tigers on development-related issues -- Recent incident in Jaffna pits students against security for [...]
2002-06-02 05:52:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PREF PHUM ECON EAID CE LTTE
02COLOMBO1709 Initial draft submission of the 2002 Annual
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified and Noforn. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU/NF) Below is Mission's initial draft submission of the 2002 Annual Human Rights Report for the Maldives: Begin Text: The Republic of Maldives has a parliamentary style of government with a [...]
2002-09-16 00:58:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KSEP PREL MV
02COLOMBO1734 UNDP AND UNFPA COUNTRY PROGRAMS FOR MALDIVES
[...] Post endorses UNDP country program for Maldives for 2003- 2007. UNDP'S overall objectives of reducing poverty and disparities are in line with national priorities of equitable development identified by the Government of the Republic of Maldives (GORM) in its sixth national development plan [...]
2002-09-17 11:15:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAID ECON PHUM MV UNDP
02COLOMBO1736 Peace process update: Positive response to
[...] (C) This update of Sri Lanka's peace process reviews the following: -- Kickoff of peace talks in Thailand engenders highly positive response in Sri Lanka -- Before start of talks, President Kumaratunga hits out at GSL -- Government and Tamil Tigers working closely on prisoner exchange [...]
2002-09-17 11:24:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PHUM PINS SOCI CE LTTE
02COLOMBO1768 In positive human rights gesture, Tamil Tigers
[...] (C) Summary: UNICEF has confirmed that the Tamil Tigers have recently released up to 85 child recruits. The Tigers apparently took this step, unprecedented in its size, in reaction to the pressure it has received on this issue from domestic and international sources. The move may indicate a [...]
2002-09-12 02:41:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PHUM CE LTTE
02COLOMBO1787 GSL/LTTE prisoner exchange seems set; Both
[...] (C) Summary: The GSL and the Tamil Tigers seem set to conduct a prisoner exchange soon. In a related development, MIA issues were discussed during the recent talks in Thailand, with the two sides agreeing to review the issue again. Newly on the radar screen is discussion of a possible gene [...]
2002-09-25 10:49:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINS PHUM CE LTTE
02COLOMBO1835 LTTE pressure, cohabitation stresses, and
[...] (S) Summary: The Sri Lankan military is in a difficult period. According to sources, a number of factors are acting to demoralize the military, including pressure from the Tamil Tigers, stresses in the relationship between the PM and the President, and frictions with the police. The milita [...]
2002-10-02 11:43:00Embassy ColomboSECRETPGOV PTER PINS PINR MOPS PHUM CE LTTE
02COLOMBO1856 GSP CHILD LABOR UPDATE FOR SRI LANKA
[...] Refs (B) and (C) contain comprehensive information on child labor in Sri Lanka. Below is an update. 2. Responses keyed to Ref A. (a) Whether the country has adequate laws and regulations proscribing the worst forms of child labor: Sri Lanka ratified ILO convention 182 for the immedia [...]
2002-10-07 10:47:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI CE USAID
02COLOMBO1858 To ease cohabitation tensions, president and
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met Minister Milinda Moragoda and Norwegian Ambassador Westborg on October 5. In a wide-ranging discussion, Moragoda reviewed his recent meeting with President Kumaratunga, and said the two sides had agreed to hold regular high-level discussions on peace process a [...]
2002-10-07 11:45:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINS PINR PHUM CE LTTE
02COLOMBO1878 Scenesetter for DRL P/DAS Parmly's upcoming
[...] (C) I want to extend a warm welcome to you on your upcoming visit to Sri Lanka. Your visit comes at an exciting time, with many of the positive trends we briefed you on during your January visit gaining increased traction. A ceasefire has been in place since December 2001, and the government [...]
2002-10-08 11:54:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PTER ECON CE LTTE
02COLOMBO1891 Peace process update: Detainees go on
[...] (C) This update of Sri Lanka's peace process reviews the following: -- Demanding immediate release, Tamil detainees go on hunger strike -- Amid strong hints that a resolution may be near, standoff involving captured soldiers continues -- Tigers reportedly attack office of pro-governmen [...]
2002-10-09 11:05:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINS PHUM ECPS CE LTTE
02COLOMBO1904 Amid some positive news, violence in east
[...] (C) Summary: Police shot and killed at least seven suspected Tamil Tiger supporters on October 9. The incident was triggered by an attempt to storm a police station in the east. On a positive note for the peace process, the Tigers released six soldiers after obtaining the release of two of [...]
2002-10-09 12:45:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINS PHUM MOPS CE LTTE
02COLOMBO1920After surge in tension, situation in east seems
[...] (C) The situation in the east seems to have calmed down after violence last week left at least ten Tamils dead. The cooling down process was given a critical boost via an announcement by Tiger leader Prabhakaran that he wanted the peace process to continue. Reinforcing the positive trend, Ti [...]
2002-10-15 12:35:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINS PHUM MOPS CE LTTE
02COLOMBO1942 GSL plan to rein in executive powers in
[...] (C) The GSL's proposed constitutional amendment reining in executive powers has run into a major roadblock. While not officially announced, the Supreme Court has reportedly decided that one part of the proposal is unconstitutional and the other subject to a referendum. This apparent decisio [...]
2002-10-17 06:38:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PHUM CE
02COLOMBO1954 Maldives: President Goyoom announces cabinet
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) In an October 9 announcement, Maldivian President Maumoon Gayoom announced changes to his cabinet, and appointed new ambassadors to Sri Lanka and the UN. Please see Para four for a complete listing of the ne [...]
2002-10-18 05:54:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR PHUM MV UN
02COLOMBO1968 Tumult among small parties undermines
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The governing United National Party is being buffeted by severe turbulence triggered by unhappy junior coalition partners. The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress is sharply divided over the peace process, for example, while the major party for tea estate Tamils is driving a hard bargain [...]
2002-10-20 07:52:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PHUM PINR CE
02COLOMBO1969 GSL generally receptive to concerns raised by
[...] (C) Summary: During an October 10 visit to Sri Lanka, DRL P/DAS Michael Parmly raised USG concerns regarding the upcoming session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission with Foreign Secretary Nihal Rodrigo. Rodrigo was generally receptive to the points raised. In a meeting with Atto [...]
2002-10-21 12:08:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV CE UNHRC
02COLOMBO1975 Adverse court ruling and coalition stresses
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a widely anticipated decision, Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has shot down the government's bid to rein in President Kumaratunga's powers. The government is still developing its reaction to the adverse ruling. On another front, the GSL continues to try to squelch a mutiny by a [...]
2002-10-22 06:42:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PHUM PINR CE
02COLOMBO1982 Peace Process Update: Norwegian envoy visits;
[...] (C) This update of Sri Lanka's peace process reviews the following: -- Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister visits north and south in run-up to second round of talks -- Senior Tiger negotiator Balasingham continues consultations with leadership -- New poll highlights strong support for pe [...]
2002-10-23 11:15:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINS PHUM CE NO LTTE
02COLOMBO1989 In conversation with Ambassador, key ministers
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate conversations with the Ambassador, key ministers Peiris and Moragoda reviewed GSL thinking in the wake of the Supreme Court's rejection of the government's effort to rein in executive powers. In terms of next steps for the GSL, Peiris outlined five options, which in [...]
2002-10-24 11:30:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PINS PHUM PINR CE
02COLOMBO1993SRI LANKA: DRAFT SUBMISSION FOR 2002 ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2002-10-24 14:00:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCE ELAB KSEP PHUM PREL
02COLOMBO1995ENGAGING THE SRI LANKAN MILITARY AFTER DOD
[...] (S) DOD has just completed three major assessments of the SL military. These assessments make plain that the Sri Lankan military forms a central component of the GSL's strategy to secure peace in the country after 20 years of civil war. The GSL needs the support of the military to make pea [...]
2002-10-25 04:36:00Embassy ColomboSECRETMARR PREL MASS PGOV PTER PHUM CE LTTE
02COLOMBO2000 In meeting with SA DAS Camp, Prime Minister
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 24 meeting with SA DAS Camp and Ambassador Wills, PM Wickremesinghe was none too optimistic about the cohabitation situation, indicating that the GSL had tried to work with the president to no avail, so far. The PM did not show his cards on what the GSL planned to [...]
2002-10-25 00:42:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PHUM PINR CE LTTE
02COLOMBO2003SRI LANKA: DAS CAMP AFFIRMS U.S. SUPPORT FOR PEACE
[...] (C) Summary: During his October 24-27 visit to Sri Lanka, South Asia Bureau DAS Donald Camp delivered a message of firm U.S. support for the peace process. At the same time, Camp encouraged both government and opposition leaders not to let cohabitation stresses threaten the progress made thus [...]
2002-10-28 10:22:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR PINS EAID ELAB CE LTTE
02COLOMBO2022 U.S.-sponsored Quick Reaction Demining Force
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) After approximately seven months of operations, the U.S.-sponsored Quick Reaction Demining Force (QRDF) has wrapped up its work in Sri Lanka. On October 24-25, the QRDF turned over two plots of land clear [...]
2002-10-29 10:41:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM PHUM PREF KPAO EAID CE LTTE
02COLOMBO2032 Second round of GSL-LTTE talks slated to kick
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tigers are scheduled to kick off their second round of talks on October 31 in Thailand. The Norwegian-facilitated talks are slated to focus mainly on technical issues, including the modalities of forming a task force on humanitarian issue [...]
2002-10-30 11:15:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PHUM EAID CE NO TH LTTE
02COLOMBO2055 GSL says court judgment convicting LTTE leader
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A court has convicted LTTE leader V. Prabhakaran in absentia of planning a 1996 terrorist attack. The GSL has said the judgment will not affect the peace process. The LTTE has not yet formally reacted. The announcement came on the same day as GSL and LTTE negotiators sat down [...]
2002-11-01 06:40:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINS PHUM CE NO TH LTTE
02COLOMBO2089 Human rights review for Operation Balance
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see paragraph four. 2. (C) A Joint/Combined Exercise Training (JCET) has been proposed for Sri Lanka for the period of January 13 to March 3, 2003, involving the First, Second and Third Special Forces Regiments, the First and Second Commando Regimen [...]
2002-11-07 06:53:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALMOPS MASS MARR PHUM CE
02COLOMBO2101 Voting with their feet on the peace process,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Returns of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to points of origin in Sri Lanka have surged, with a large percentage of the 213,000 total returns this year transiting in the past eight weeks alone. Most of the returns are to points in Jaffna, but many have returned to the Tiger [...]
2002-11-07 11:27:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREF PHUM PTER EAID CE LTTE
02COLOMBO2120 Controversial journalist's visa extension
[...] (U) SUMMARY: GSL recently denied a visa extension for Paul Harris, a UK national and a journalist loosely affiliated with the "Daily Telegraph" in London. The British High Commission doubts that Harris will return except perhaps to finalize some personal financial matters. Speculation in th [...]
2002-11-11 03:56:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL CE LTTE
02COLOMBO2133 Tigers gradually expand network of control in
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A Mission team visited Sri Lanka's Eastern Province on November 12. On the surface, the situation in Batticaloa and Ampara Districts seemed calm, with the ceasefire sparking increased business activity and civilian bustle. Amid this positive news, there were clear and troublin [...]
2002-11-14 11:24:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PHUM MOPS ECON SOCI CE LTTE
02COLOMBO2149 High profile court case against former defense
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Anuruddha Ratwatte, a former defense minister and relative of the president, was formally indicted on November 15 for the December 2001 murder of ten Muslim campaign workers. Observers portray the case as an example of the government's commitment to overcoming a history of impun [...]
2002-11-19 11:28:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR CE
02COLOMBO2184 Meeting of Sri Lankan PM with LTTE nets heavy
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The meeting between Prime Minister Wickremesinghe and LTTE negotiator Balasingham in Oslo on November 24 has received extensive press coverage in Sri Lanka. In other peace process developments, LTTE leader Prabhakaran is preparing to give his annual speech on November 27. Missi [...]
2002-11-25 10:44:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER KPAO PHUM CE NO LTTE
02COLOMBO2206 LTTE leader Prabhakaran's annual hero's day
[...] (C) On November 27 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Velupillai Prabhakaran made his annual "Hero's Day" speech. The government of Sri Lanka has commented favorably on the speech, highlighting Prabhakaran's acceptance of regional autonomy instead of a separate state. Prabhakara [...]
2002-11-29 05:27:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINS PHUM PREL CE LTTE
02COLOMBO2267 Just-concluded talks help peace process gain
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The just-concluded third session of GSL-LTTE talks has helped the peace process pick up significant new traction. In particular, the LTTE's agreement to examine federalism as a potential solution to the conflict was a key shift by the group away from separatism or a confederal [...]
2002-12-09 10:58:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINS PHUM CE LTTE
02COLOMBO2277AS LEADERSHIP DISPUTE FLARES, SRI LANKA'S MAJOR MUSLIM PARTY MARGINALIZED IN PEACE PROCESS DEBATE
[...] No summary [...]
2002-12-10 11:29:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINS PHUM CE LTTE
02COLOMBO2319 Tensions rise incrementally as LTTE demands
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The last few weeks have seen continued tension between the Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The tension was briefly highlighted when the LTTE stated that the EPDP must leave Jaffna. In return, the EPDP is accusing the LTTE o [...]
2002-12-17 11:22:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PHUM CE LTTE
02COLOMBO2329Normally placid Maldivian political scene seems
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The normally placid Maldivian political situation is stirring a bit with the approach of the 2003 presidential election. In December 16-17 meetings in Male, polchief was told that President Gayoom is expected to run and win the election. That said, there is some dissonance eme [...]
2002-12-19 10:09:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PHUM SOCI MV
02COLOMBO2341 Peace Process Update: Reports of ceasefire
[...] (C) This update of Sri Lanka's peace process reviews the following: - Reports of ceasefire violations spike way down - Criticism of government and Norwegians over import of radio equipment for LTTE continues to flare - GSL-LTTE meeting in London canceled, but January talks in Bangkok s [...]
2002-12-23 10:18:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINS PHUM EAID CE NO LTTE
02FRANKFURT11732 FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL COURT DECLARES IMMIGRATION
[...] (U) Summary: On December 18, the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe declared unconstitutional the government's immigration law, which had been passed by the Bundesrat in March 2002 under controversial circumstances. With this decision, the Court accepted the challenge to the law by six [...]
2002-12-19 13:10:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GM
02HANOI102VIETNAM: SRILA POLASKI BRIEFS GVN OFFICIALS ON
[...] SUMMARY: STATE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR INTERNATIONAL LABOR AFFAIRS (SRILA) SANDRA POLASKI BRIEFED VIETNAMESE TRADE AND LABOR OFFICIALS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES ON THE LABOR PROVISIONS OF THE U.S.-CAMBODIA TEXTILE AGREEMENT. BECAUSE NEITHER THE U.S. NOR VIETNAM HAS YET MADE [...]
2002-01-15 07:37:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ETRD ECON PHUM VM CB LABOR
02HANOI1169 HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS:
[...] (U) SUMMARY. AMBASSADOR DINH THI MINH HUYEN, DIRECTOR OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS' DEPARTMENT OF UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 01169 100714Z INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, TOLD DCM ON MAY 7 THAT THE GVN IS LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE [...]
2002-05-10 07:06:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL PHUM VM HUMANR ETMIN
02HANOI1181 GVN PRESIDENTIAL VISIT TO NORTH KOREA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. PRESIDENT TRAN DUC LUONG'S VISIT TO NORTH KOREA (DPRK) PROVIDED ANOTHER AT LEAST COSMETIC INDICATOR OF THE CONTINUING THAW IN BILATERAL RELATIONS. WHILE THE TWO COUNTRIES SIGNED A NUMBER OF AGREEMENTS, MOST APPEAR TO HAVE LITTLE PRACTICAL APPLICATION. THE PROBABILITY OF ANY [...]
2002-05-13 07:33:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD PHUM VM KN KS DPRK
02HANOI1199 ELECTIONEERING IN THE PROVINCES
[...] (U) SUMMARY. WELL-ORGANIZED CAMPAIGN RALLIES IN UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 01199 01 OF 03 140856Z PROVINCES DURING THE WEEK OF MAY 6 OFFERED CANDIDATES AN OPPORTUNITY TO STATE THEIR VIEWS TO VOTERS AND HEAR LOCAL VIEWS AND DESIRES. STABILITY, AGRICULTURAL [...]
2002-05-14 08:46:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SOCI VM DPOL
02HANOI1222 RELIGIOUS REGULATION STRUCTURE IN VIETNAM
[...] (U) SUMMARY: RELIGIOUS REGULATION IN VIETNAM IS CHARACTERIZED BY AN EVOLVING BUREAUCRATIC AND LEGALISTIC APPROACH. WHILE THE SRV CONSTITUTION PROTECTS RELIGIOUS BELIEF (AND NON-BELIEF),THE GVN THOROUGHLY REGULATES RELIGIOUS GROUPS AND RELIGIOUS PRACTICE UNDER THE PREMISE OF MAINTAINING TH [...]
2002-05-15 10:42:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIRF PGOV PHUM SOCI VM HUMANR RELFREE
02HANOI1256 AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL ON THE CARDINAL
[...] (U) SUMMARY: THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN VIETNAM HAS SEEN A NUMBER OF IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LAST TEN YEARS, BUT IS SEEKING MORE, ACCORDING TO CARDINAL TUNG, ARCHBISHOP OF HANOI. THE GVN HAS MADE IT EASIER FOR THE CHURCH TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN NEW PRIESTS AND TRANSFER PRIESTS FROM PLACE TO PLACE, BUT [...]
2002-05-17 07:40:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF VM RELFREE HUMANR
02HANOI1274 ACTIVISM OVER RELIGIOUS PROPERTY COMPLAINTS
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY SCOTT BELLARD, POL/C; REASON 1.5(D) 2. (C) SUMMARY: ACCORDING TO ONE CRITIC, LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN SOME PLACES REFUSE TO RETURN PAGODA AND CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 01274 01 OF 02 200744Z TEMPLE LAND APPROPRIATED BEFORE AND AFTER 197 [...]
2002-05-20 07:37:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM SOCI KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
02HANOI1286 ELECTION DAY IN HANOI
[...] (U) SUMMARY. AIDED BY UNRELENTING GOVERNMENT UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 01286 01 OF 02 201032Z EXHORTATIONS, VOTER TURNOUTS IN HANOI AND ELSEWHERE IN VIETNAM FOR THE MAY 19 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTION WERE ALMOST "PERFECT," HOWEVER IMPROBABLE THAT SEEMS TO [...]
2002-05-20 10:25:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SOCI VM DPOL
02HANOI133 HA GIANG: SLEEPY BORDER PROVINCE TRYING TO
[...] (U) SUMMARY. HA GIANG PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS ARE HOPEFUL THAT THE RECENTLY DECLARED "BORDER ECONOMIC ZONE" WILL STIMULATE DEVELOPMENT IN ONE OF NORTHERN VIETNAM'S POORER MOUNTAIN PROVINCES. THE DISTANCE AND DIFFICULTY IN TRAVELING TO HANOI AND OTHER LOWLAND PROVINCES REMAIN HINDRANCES TO ECO [...]
2002-01-18 10:14:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON PHUM PGOV VM
02HANOI1405AA/S WOOD HOLDS WIDE-RANGING DISCUSSIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: DURING A MAY 20-22 VISIT TO HANOI, IO AA/S WOOD DISCUSSED COUNTERTERRORISM, THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC),NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REFORM, THE MONTAGNARDS, MULTILATERAL AFFAIRS, AND THE MIDDLE EAST WITH GVN AND COMMUNIST PARTY OF VIETNAM (CPV) OFFICIALS, STUDENTS FROM THE [...]
2002-06-03 06:24:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER PHUM VM CTERR ETMIN HUMANR DPOL HIV AIDS
02HANOI1454EVANGELICAL PASTOR'S VIEWS ON HOUSE CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS
[...] (C) PASTOR NGUYEN HONG QUANG, CHAIRMAN OF THE MENNONITE CHURCH AND MEMBER OF THE VIETNAM EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP OF HOUSE CHURCHES (VEF),CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 01454 060431Z RECENTLY VISITED THE CONGEN. THE VEF IS NOT REGISTERED WITH THE GVN AND IS THEREF [...]
2002-06-06 04:29:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM KIRF SOCI VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
02HANOI156 TEACHING THE PARTY ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] SUMMARY. A HUMAN RIGHTS CENTER AT THE MAIN PARTY SCHOOL HAS FOR THE LAST SEVEN YEARS BEEN UNDERTAKING A UNIQUE EFFORT TO EDUCATE OFFICIALS ABOUT INTERNATIONAL LEGAL UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 00156 01 OF 02 240242Z CONCEPTS RELATED TO HUMAN RIGHTS. THIS LON [...]
2002-01-24 02:26:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL SOCI VM DPOL HUMANR
02HANOI1653 RESEARCHING RELIGION AT THE PARTY SCHOOL
[...] (U) SUMMARY. A SEVEN YEAR-OLD CENTER AT THE MAIN PARTY SCHOOL FOCUSES ON THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN VIETNAMESE HISTORY AND PRESENT, AND HELPS TO EDUCATE UP-AND-COMING PARTY UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 01653 01 OF 02 011003Z MEMBERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ABO [...]
2002-07-01 09:46:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PINS SOCI VM RELFREE DPOL HUMANR
02HANOI1787 ACTIVIST CHARGED WITH "SPY ACTIVITIES"
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POL/C SCOTT BELLARD, REASON 1.5(D) 2. (C) THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (MFA) CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 01787 01 OF 02 160910Z INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS DEPARTMENT REPLIED BY FAX ON JULY 15 TO EMBASSY'S INFORMAL APRIL 3 REQUEST [...]
2002-07-16 08:59:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PINS VM HUMANR
02HANOI1794 DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS SPEAK OUT
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POL/C SCOTT BELLARD; REASON 1.5(D) 2. (C) SUMMARY: VIETNAM'S DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS CONTINUE TO WRITE OPEN LETTERS TO THEIR COUNTRY'S LEADERSHIP AND TO ATTEMPT TO DISTRIBUTE THESE LETTERS OVERSEAS. A JULY 6 LETTER COMPLAINED THAT GVN "POLITICAL SECURITY FORCES" HAVE ACT [...]
2002-07-16 10:34:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PINS PGOV SOCI VM DPOL HUMANR
02HANOI1885 PROTESTANT SEMINARY TO OPEN?
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POL/C SCOTT BELLARD, REASON: 1.5 (D) 2. (C) DURING A LUNCHEON WITH POL/C AND POLOFF ON JULY 26, ACTING HEAD OF THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF VIETNAM- NORTH (ECVN) REVEREND AU QUANG VINH (PLEASE PROTECT) SAID THAT THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF VIETNAM-SOUTH (ECVS [...]
2002-07-29 09:25:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PINS VM HUMANR RELFREE
02HANOI2028 NGHE AN: DEVELOPING, BUT A LONG WAY TO GO
[...] (U) SUMMARY. NGHE AN PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS ARE HOPEFUL THAT A STRATEGIC LOCATION AND IMPROVING (THOUGH STILL WEAK) INFRASTRUCTURE WILL IMPROVE DEVELOPMENT AND THE PROVINCE'S ROLE AS AN OUTLET TO THE SEA FOR LAOS AND NORTHEASTERN THAILAND. THE GVN IS MOVING AHEAD WITH PLANS FOR A NEW NATIONA [...]
2002-08-16 08:45:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON PGOV PHUM VM
02HANOI2078 UPDATE ON DETAINED DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POL/C SCOTT BELLARD; REASON 1.5(D) CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02078 230926Z 2. (C) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST -- SEE PARA 7. 3. (C) FOLLOWING THE EXPECTED JULY 27 EXPIRATION DATE OF A FOUR-MONTH DETENTION ORDER ON DEMOCRACY ACTIVIS [...]
2002-08-23 09:15:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PINS PGOV SOCI VM HUMANR
02HANOI2079 BITTER AFTERLIFE OF GENERAL TRAN DO'S FUNERAL
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POL/C SCOTT BELLARD; REASON 1.5(D) CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02079 230926Z 2. (C) IN TWO SEPARATE CONVERSATIONS ON AUGUST 20 AND 21, THREE OF HANOI'S LEADING DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS TOLD POLOFF THAT THEY VIEW GENERAL TRAN DO'S AUGUST 14 F [...]
2002-08-23 09:15:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PINS PGOV SOCI VM DPOL
02HANOI2090DAK LAK PROVINCE UPDATE ON RELIGIOUS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A PROTESTANT PASTOR FROM DAK LAK PROVINCE RECENTLY MET WITH CONGENOFFS TO DISCUSS THE CURRENT SITUATION THERE, WHICH HE CHARACTERIZED AS THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ATTEMPTING TO "ERADICATE" PROTESTANTISM. HE SAID PROTESTANT FAMILIES WERE NOW FORBIDDEN TO WORSHIP TOGETHER IN GRO [...]
2002-08-27 10:03:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREF PINS PREL KIRF SOCI VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
02HANOI2255CONGEN MEETING WITH THICH HUYEN QUANG
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY EMI L. YAMAUCHI, CG; REASON 1.5(B) 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: CONSUL GENERAL AND POLOFF VISITED THICH HUYEN THQ (THQ) AT THE PHUOC QUANG PAGODA IN QUANG NGAI PROVINCE ON SEPTEMBER 6. THQ WAS CANDID AND FEISTY IN DESCRIBING HIS HEALTH AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF HIS CONFINEMENT. HE [...]
2002-09-17 08:45:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM KIRF PGOV VM HUMANR RELFREE
02HANOI2345 VIETNAM'S POLITICAL FUTURE
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR RAYMOND BURGHARDT, CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02345 01 OF 04 270928Z REASON: 1.5 (D) 2. (C) SUMMARY. THE EXPANSION OF PERSONAL FREEDOMS AND DIMINISHMENT OF CPV AND STATE CONTROL OVER INDIVIDUAL LIVES HAVE BEEN WELCOME TREN [...]
2002-09-27 09:31:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PREL ECON SOCI PHUM VM DPOL HUMANR
02HANOI2369 MEETING WITH AFM HUNG
[...] (U) CIRF: IN A MEETING WITH AMBASSADOR ON OCTOBER 2 (SEPTEL WILL COVER DISCUSSION OF THE TRIAL OF NGUYEN THI NGOC HANH),ASSISTANT FOREIGN MINISTER NGUYEN DUC HUNG EXPRESSED THE GVN'S "DISAPPOINTMENT" OVER THE RECENTLY REPORTED RECOMMENDATION OF THE US COMMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS [...]
2002-10-01 10:46:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PINS ETRD VM APEC RELFREE HUMANR
02HANOI2394REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF REFUGEE
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY A/DCM SCOTT BELLARD, REASON: 1.5 (D) 2. (C) IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF A INSTRUCTIONS, POST CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02394 031009Z SEEKS DEPARTMENT APPROVAL FOR REFUGEE PROCESSING FOR VIETNAMESE NATIONAL BUI DON DUONG, DPOB 27 AUGUST 1957 [...]
2002-10-03 10:08:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPREF PHUM PREL VM HUMANR
02HANOI2600 ADDITIONAL 2002 AMNESTIES
[...] (U) ON OCTOBER 18, VIETNAMESE STATE PRESIDENT TRAN DUC LUONG OFFICIALLY GRANTED AMNESTY TO 3,069 INMATES FROM UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 02600 290339Z PRISONS UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF EITHER THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY OR THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE. [...]
2002-10-29 03:32:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV SOCI VM
02HANOI2607 PRISON BEATINGS
[...] (U) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: ACCORDING TO UNUSUAL MEDIA REPORTS, HOANG TIEN PRISON IN THE NORTHERN PROVINCE OF HAI UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 02607 290740Z DUONG (WHICH EMBOFFS VISITED IN SEPTEMBER -- REF B),HAS EXPERIENCED THREE SERIOUS INCIDENTS INVOLVING GU [...]
2002-10-29 07:32:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV SOCI VM HUMANR
02HANOI2612 VIETNAM AND HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR RAYMOND BURGHARDT, CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02612 01 OF 02 300231Z REASON: 1.5 (D) 2. (C) THE NOVEMBER 8 HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE WITH VIETNAM WILL BE ANOTHER IMPORTANT STEP IN OUR EFFORTS TO DEEPEN OUR BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP [...]
2002-10-30 02:22:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PINS PREL SOCI VM HUMANR
02HANOI2628PRESSURE ON HIGHLAND PROTESTANTS
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POL/C SCOTT BELLARD; REASON 1.5(D) 2. (C) SUMMARY: PROTESTANT CONTACTS REPORT CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02628 01 OF 03 310933Z SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED DIFFICULTIES IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS PROVINCE OF DAK LAK, WITH CONDITIONS FOR P [...]
2002-10-31 09:23:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM KIRF VM HUMANR ETMIN RELFREE
02HANOI2694 ETHNIC MINORITIES MINISTER ON LAND, US NGOS
[...] (U) SUMMARY. THE MINISTER FOR ETHNIC MINORITIES DENIED HAVING SEEN ANY DRAFT BANNING US NGOS FROM THE CENTRAL HIGHLAND, BUT INDIRECTLY ADMITTED THAT THE GVN DID NOT AGREE UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 02694 01 OF 02 061042Z WITH SUCH ACTIVITIES, WHILE WELCOMI [...]
2002-11-06 10:28:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SOCI VM ETMIN
02HANOI2738 GVN PRESIDENT REAFFIRMS STRONG RELATIONSHIP
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. GVN OFFICIALS CHARACTERIZED PRESIDENT TRAN DUC LUONG'S OCTOBER 28-31 STATE VISIT TO FRANCE AS "SUCCESSFUL," MUCH ALONG THE LINES AS EMBASSY PARIS' EXCELLENT WRAP-UP (REF A). ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS HERE, FRANCE WOULD LIKE TO SEE VIETNAM "BE MORE FORCEFUL IN ITS REFORMS." OTHE [...]
2002-11-13 07:04:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD EAID PHUM PTER FR VM CONS
02HANOI2862DISCUSSING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WITH FM NIEN
[...] (U) SUMMARY. AMBASSADOR EXPRESSED CONCERN TO FM NIEN ABOUT RECENT REPORTS OVER ABUSES OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS IN PARTICULAR, AND WARNED ABOUT A UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 02862 01 OF 02 291001Z POSSIBLE DESIGNATION OF VIETNAM AS A "C [...]
2002-11-29 09:35:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDKIRF PHUM PREL VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
02HANOI2865 RESTRICTIONS ON US NGOS IN CENTRAL HIGHLANDS?
[...] (SBU) IN A DISCUSSION WITH AMBASSADOR NOVEMBER 25, PRESIDENT OF THE VIETNAM UNION OF FRIENDSHIP ORGANIZATIONS (AND DELEGATE TO THE 11TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY) VU XUAN HONG DENIED REPORTS THAT HE HAD RECOMMENDED A BAN ON US NGOS AND/OR RELIGIOUS NGOS FROM OPERATING IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS. HE D [...]
2002-11-29 09:36:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID PHUM PREF VM ETMIN
02HANOI2885 EDUCATING ETHNIC MINORITY STUDENTS IN THE NORTH
[...] (U) SUMMARY. THE GVN HAS MADE, AND CONTINUES TO MAKE, CONCERTED EFFORTS TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE NATION, NOT ONLY TO UNIVERSALIZE EVER-HIGHER UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 02885 01 OF 04 030745Z LEVELS OF EDUCATION BUT ALSO TO PROVID [...]
2002-12-03 07:17:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI PGOV PINS PHUM VM ETMIN
02HANOI2951 LEADING JESUIT ASSESSES CHURCH/STATE RELATIONS
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CG EMI YAMAUCHI; REASON 1.5(D). 2. (C) SUMMARY. CONSUL GENERAL AND POLOFF RECENTLY MET CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02951 01 OF 02 120440Z WITH FATHER TOAN, FATHER SUPERIOR OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS, TO DISCUSS HIS VIEWS ON THE CURRENT STA [...]
2002-12-12 04:02:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
02HANOI2956UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION PROFILES-VIETNAM
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR RAYMOND BURGHARDT, REASON: 1.5 (D) CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 02956 01 OF 02 120931Z 2. (C) AS FAR AS EMBASSY CAN ASCERTAIN FROM THIS DISTANCE, VIETNAM IS AT BEST A MARGINAL PLAYER ON THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, AND AT TI [...]
2002-12-12 08:54:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KPAO VM UNHRC HUMANR
02HANOI2969 UPDATE FROM GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE ON RELIGION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. GVN OFFICIALS CLAIMED THAT THE RECENTLY CONCLUDED NATIONAL BUDDHIST CONFERENCE WAS ENTIRELY INDEPENDENT OF GOVERNMENT CONTROL, BUT ADMITTED THAT THE GVN MUST APPROVE ITS CONVOCATION AND HAD FINAL SAY ON ITS ELECTED NEW LEADERS AND ORDINATIONS (OR PROMOTIONS) OF MONKS AND NUNS [...]
2002-12-13 06:21:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL VT VM HUMANR RELFREE
02HANOI2975 WINNING THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF THE ETHNICS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. VIETNAM'S MULTI-ETHNIC SOCIETY REMAINS UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 02975 01 OF 04 160035Z HEAVILY DOMINATED BY THE MAJORITY ETHNIC KINH. ETHNIC MINORITIES ARE OFTEN LOCATED IN ECONOMICALLY MARGINAL PARTS OF VIETNAM, ESPECIALLY THE MOUNTAINOU [...]
2002-12-15 23:57:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM SOCI PINS PGOV VM ETMIN
02HANOI3018 VIETNAM: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS LEGAL ENVIRONMENT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: AT A NATIONAL SEMINAR ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP),GVN AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION PARTICIPANTS CONCLUDED THAT TIP IN VIETNAM AND THE REGION APPEARS ON THE INCREASE, ALTHOUGH LITTLE RELIABLE DATA IS AVAILABLE. SRV LAW GENERALLY CONFORMS TO THE UN PROTOCOL TO PREVENT, SU [...]
2002-12-19 08:15:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KWMN PREL PREF EAID ELAB SMIG SOCI VM TIP
02HANOI3028 EU HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE WITH VIETNAM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: THE EU, REPRESENTED BY THE TROIKA AMBASSADORS, HELD A HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE WITH THE GVN IN HANOI ON DECEMBER 5 (REF A). MORE THAN A DOZEN GVN OFFICIALS PARTICIPATED, INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (MFA),MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY (MPS),AND M [...]
2002-12-19 09:51:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KIRF EU VM ETMIN HUMANR
02HANOI3034 TRIAL OF ANOTHER ACTIVIST?
[...] (U) IN RESPONSE TO MEDIA REPORTS THAT ACTIVIST NGUYEN KHAC TOAN WOULD GO ON TRIAL ON DECEMBER 20, EMBASSY FORMALLY REQUESTED PERMISSION ON DECEMBER 15 FOR AN OFFICER TO ATTEND UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 03034 200713Z THE TRIAL. (TOAN HAD BEEN ARRESTED IN JA [...]
2002-12-20 06:32:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PINS PGOV VM HUMANR
02HANOI3046 TWELVE-YEAR SENTENCE FOR NGUYEN KHAC TOAN
[...] (U) "NHAN DAN" NEWSPAPER ON DECEMBER 21 REPORTED THE PROSECUTION AND CONVICTION ON DECEMBER 20 UNDER ARTICLE 80, SECTION C, CLAUSE 1 OF THE SRV CRIMINAL CODE OF NGUYEN KHAC UNCLASSIFIED TOAN ON THE CHARGE OF "SPYING." THE HANOI PEOPLE'S COURT HANDED DOWN A TWELVE- [...]
2002-12-23 03:21:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PINS PGOV VM HUMANR
02HANOI3055 THE DILEMMA OF THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
[...] (U) THIS IS A JOINT EMBASSY/CONGEN MESSAGE. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: THE REAL STORY OF THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS IS A LONG-TERM STRUGGLE FOR MODERNIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN A REGION DEFINED BY ETHNIC RESENTMENT, ECONOMIC IMBALANCE, POVERTY AND ISOLATION, LAND ISSUES, RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES, INTOLER [...]
2002-12-23 09:36:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PINS PREL SOCI VM HUMANR ETMIN RELFREE
02HANOI3096 TWO VIETNAMESE ACTIVISTS DETAINED
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY A/DCM SCOTT BELLARD, REASON 1.5(D) CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 03096 300955Z 2. (C) SUMMARY. POLICE DETAINED DEMOCRACY AND ANTI- CORRUPTION ACTIVISTS PHAM QUE DUONG AND TRAN KHUE ON DECEMBER 28 AND 29, RESPECTIVELY, IN HO CHI MINH CIT [...]
2002-12-30 09:08:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PINS PREL VM HUMANR
02HANOI528VIETNAM'S CENTRAL HIGHLANDS: WHAT DID WE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: DURING A 2.5-DAY VISIT TO DAK LAK, GIA LAI, AND KON TUM PROVINCES, CONGENOFFS MET WITH MONTAGNARD RETURNEES FROM CAMBODIA AND WITH PROVINCIAL PEOPLE'S COMMITTEES. REFTELS A ARE THE DETAILED ACCOUNTS. THESE ARE OUR CONCLUSIONS. ECONOMIC HARDSHIP AND LAND DISPUTES SEEM TO BE [...]
2002-03-07 10:04:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPREF PHUM PREL PGOV PINS SOCI VM CB ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
02HANOI559 USCIRF MEETINGS WITH RELIGIOUS FIGURES IN
[...] (U ) CLASSIFIED BY RAYMOND F. BURGHARDT, AMBASSADOR; REASON 1.5(D) 2. (C) SUMMARY: THE COMPLEX AND EVOLVING INTERRELATIONS BETWEEN RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT IN VIETNAM CAME TO LIGHT IN UNOFFICIAL MEETINGS BETWEEN A DELEGATION FROM THE U.S. COMMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM (U [...]
2002-03-12 07:22:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM KIRF SOCI VM HUMANR ETMIN RELFREE
02HANOI573 POVERTY AND REMINDERS OF WAR IN CENTRAL VIETNAM
[...] (U) SUMMARY: DIVIDED BY THE OLD DMZ, QUANG TRI AND QUANG BINH ARE UNITED IN POVERTY NOT SO MUCH BECAUSE OF WAR'S DESTRUCTION, BUT BECAUSE OF UNFAVORABLE GEOGRAPHY. REMOTE AND WITH LITTLE SURVIVING PRE-WAR INFRASTRUCTURE, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND A GREAT DEAL OF HARD WORK ARE AS [...]
2002-03-14 04:06:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI ECON PHUM EAID PGOV VM
02HANOI579 HOW NOT TO MAKE FRIENDS
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY RAYMOND F. BURGHARDT, AMBASSADOR; REASON 1.5(D) CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HANOI 00579 01 OF 02 140555Z 2. (C) SUMMARY: GVN ACTIONS HINDERED CONTACT BETWEEN RELIGIOUS LEADERS IT DID NOT HAND PICK AND THE U.S. COMMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL R [...]
2002-03-14 05:29:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV SOCI VM RELFREE HUMANR
02HANOI652CENTRAL HIGHLANDS: NO PUNISHMENT FOR MOST
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CONSUL GENERAL EMI LYNN YAMAUCHI, HO CHI MINH CITY, FOR REASONS 1.5 (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: A RELATIVELY MODERATE PASTOR FROM THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS SAID THE GVN IS WORKING TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION FOR ETHNIC MINORITIES, ALTHOUGH PROBLEMS REMAIN. HE BELIEVES THE OVERWHELMING [...]
2002-03-20 11:16:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREF PGOV PINS SOCI PREL KIRF VM CB ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
02HANOI762 HELPFUL GVN RESPONSE TO MONTAGNARD RESETTLEMENT:
[...] (U) ACCORDING TO THE MFA SPOKESPERSON AND A VIETNAM NEWS AGENCY PRESS ARTICLE, MONTAGNARD "MIGRANTS" NOW IN CAMBODIA CAN "CHOOSE" RESETTLEMENT IN A THIRD COUNTRY OR UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 00762 010847Z REPATRIATION. IN HER MARCH 31 STATEMENT, THE MFA S [...]
2002-04-01 08:14:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL PHUM VM CB ETMIN HUMANR
02HARARE1001MEDIA REACTION ELECTION AFTERMATH; HARARE
[...] Under headline "What price freedom?" the independent financial weekly "The Financial Gazette" dedicated its April 25 editorial to calling on Robert Mugabe to publicly condemn "the increasing acts of outright banditry by his supporters" in the aftermath of the disputed March pr [...]
2002-04-25 09:23:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1022GOVERNMENT-OWNED MEDIA CRITICIZED
[...] Under the title "Journalism in government media has gone to the dogs," the independent daily "The Daily News'" April 26 editorial criticizes the Government of Zimbabwe's apparent double standard in applying its draconian media control laws. The editorial points out that state [...]
2002-04-26 10:23:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE103MEDIA REPORT ZIM PRESIDENTIAL POLL; HARARE
[...] UNDER HEADLINE "END VIOLENCE OR FACE BLOODBATH," THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE FINANCIAL GAZETTE" DEDICATED ITS JANUARY 10 EDITORIAL TO URGING PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE'S GOVERNMENT TO STOP "THE ORGY OF VIOLENCE" IN ZIMBABWE. EXCERPTS: 2. ". . .ZIMBABWEANS ARE BEING SUBJECTE [...]
2002-01-10 12:42:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1032MEDIA REACTION DROC PEACE TALKS; HARARE
[...] Under headline "DRC dialogue, the Sun City Agreement holds," the independent weekly "The Zimbabwe Mirror" dedicated its April 26 editorial to urging DRC talks facilitator, Sir Ketumile Masire, to "persuade RCD-Goma (Rally for Congolese Democracy)" to accept the partial peace s [...]
2002-04-29 08:15:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1035STANDARD EDITOR BIDS FAREWELL, URGES
[...] Under the title "A luta continua" ("the struggle continues") the independent weekly "The Standard's" April 18 editorial was a farewell from editor March Chavhunduka and a call for Zimbabwe to continue seeking democracy. Chavhunduka, who was tortured by Zimbabwean military auth [...]
2002-04-29 13:36:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE104ANOTHER BAD DAY FOR DEMOCRACY IN ZIMBABWE:
[...] (C) SUMMARY: IN A JANUARY 9 PRESS CONFERENCE, ZIMBABWE'S SECURITY CHIEFS SAID THEY WOULD NOT TOLERATE THE ASCENSION OF A PRESIDENT WHO DOES NOT "OBSERVE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE LIBERATION STRUGGLE." THE LENGTHY STATEMENT MARKED THE MOST DRAMATIC DEPARTURE OF ZIMBABWE'S MILITARY FROM ITS GENERA [...]
2002-01-10 12:42:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM MARR ZI
02HARARE1042ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT MAKES STATE VISIT TO ZIMBABWE
[...] (C) Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa made a state visit to Zimbabwe April 25-28 as the guest of honor at Zimbabwe's International Trade Fair, an occasion he used in an apparent attempt to bolster President Mugabe's image at home and abroad. The first head of state to visit Zimbabwe since the [...]
2002-04-30 14:50:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM EAGR ASEC ZI ZA
02HARARE1049MEDIA REPORT PRIVATE PRESS UNDER SIEGE; HARARE
[...] Under headline "State wants to save its media by killing the private Press," the independent daily "The Daily News" dedicated its May 1 editorial to criticizing Information Minister Jonathan Moyo. Moyo recently warned parastatal institutions that they should not place adverti [...]
2002-05-02 12:16:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1051"JOY TV" SUSPENDS BBC NEWS BROADCASTS
[...] (U) Joy Television, a nominally independent Zimbabwean television broadcaster, has suspended BBC News programming with immediate effect. Since its launch in July 1997, the station has broadcast a BBC World TV news summary at 2000 each day. Joy TV offered no explanation for d [...]
2002-05-02 13:30:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE107TRANSCRIPT OF THE JANUARY 9 PRESS BRIEF BY
[...] OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS, THERE HAS BEEN A MARKED INCREASE IN SPECULATIVE, IMAGINARY AND FALSE ARTICLES BY THE SO- CALLED INDEPENDENT MEDIA BOTH INTERNALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, ON THE STATUS AND OPERATIONS OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS. THESE STATEMENTS HAVE CAUSED INSECURITY, UNCERTAIN [...]
2002-01-10 14:06:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL MARR ZI
02HARARE1070REPORTERS RELEASED FROM POLICE CUSTODY
[...] Two independent "Daily News" reporters, Lloyd Mudiwa and Collin Chiwanza, and a correspondent for the British "Guardian" newspaper, American citizen Andrew Meldrum, were released from police custody on May 2 after they were formally charged under a section of the newly en [...]
2002-05-06 05:58:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1071EDITORIAL MARKS PRESS FREEDOM DAY
[...] Under headline "Facts are sacred, comment is free" the independent weekly "The Financial Gazette" dedicated its May 3 editorial to encouraging the media in Zimbabwe, especially the privately owned press, to "start showing zero tolerance to perverted journalism." The editorial, [...]
2002-05-06 05:58:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1077MEDIA REACTION MEP; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Sharon's war crimes" the ruling ZANU PF weekly mouthpiece "The People's Voice" dedicated its May 11 editorial to calling on President George W. Bush to "condemn" Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon "for the massacre of Palestinian refugees at Jenin." Excerpts: [...]
2002-05-06 09:08:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1079FORMER IV GRANTEE BECOMES PUBLISHER
[...] IV alumnus Mark Chavhunduka (Multi-regional project on print journalism, May 1992) has, at 36, become Zimbabwe's youngest publisher. 2. Chavhunduka, who until this month was editor of the independent weekly "The Standard," has assumed control of Thompson Publications. Thomp [...]
2002-05-06 09:47:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1081MEDIA REPORT MEP; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Unconscionable U.S. complicity in Israeli atrocities" the May 6 edition of the independent daily "The Daily News" carries an op-ed by Tajudeen Abdul Raheem criticizing the United States' Middle East policy. Excerpts: 2. "The Butcher of Sabra and Shatilla and [...]
2002-05-06 11:35:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1090MEDIA REPORT ZIM'S ELECTION TO COMMISSION ON
[...] Under headline "Another victory over Britain," the government-controlled daily "The Herald" dedicated its May 2 editorial to hailing Zimbabwe's election to the Geneva-based Commission on Human Rights as "an intrepid demonstration of the international community's confidence in [...]
2002-05-07 08:46:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1117INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS FACE TRIAL OVER
[...] (U) A magistrate in Harare has ruled that two of the three journalists arrested last week for violating the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) must stand trial. American citizen Andrew Meldrum, local correspondent for the "Guardian," and "Daily News" [...]
2002-05-08 21:52:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1139MEDIA REACTION ZIM/FRENCH ELECTIONS; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Europe's double standards exposed" the government-controlled weekly "The Sunday Mail" dedicated its May 12 editorial to stating that circumstances surrounding the outcome of the French election are no different from the disputed presidential poll in Zimbabwe. E [...]
2002-05-13 11:41:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1140MEDIA REPORT MUGABE'S VISIT TO THE UN
[...] Under the headline "'Smart sanctions fail': Ban imposed on Zimbabwe's leadership has failed to work: Mudenge," the government-owned daily "Herald" offers the official view of President Mugabe's May 8-12 visit to UN headquarters in New York. Excerpts: 2. "President Mugabe's [...]
2002-05-13 11:51:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1145MEDIA REPORT ON MUGABE'S VISIT TO THE UN
[...] Under headline "One trip to New York won't change much" the independent daily "The Daily News" dedicated its May 14 editorial to President Mugabe's May 8-11 Trip to UN headquarters in New York. Excerpts: 2. "President Mugabe ignored the crisis in his own country and [...]
2002-05-14 08:49:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1182MEDIA REACTION G8 SUMMIT AND NEPAD; HARARE
[...] Under headline "NEPAD's Zim quarantine a false start" the independent weekly "Zimbabwe Independent" warns the G8 countries meeting in Canada next month not to ignore the crisis in Zimbabwe. Excerpts: 2. "Remarks by the Canadian High Commissioner to South Africa's Thabo Mbek [...]
2002-05-17 08:51:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1183ZCTU'S BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL AT THE UPCOMING ILO
[...] (C) This is an action request -- see paragraph 6. 2. (C) Summary. LABOFF met May 15 with Wellington Chibebe of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU). Chibebe expressed concern that the GOZ would use the upcoming ILO conference in Geneva as another forum in which to attack the legit [...]
2002-05-17 09:46:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALELAB PGOV PHUM PREL ZI
02HARARE1192JOURNALISTS FACE CHARGES AS SUPREME COURT SAYS
[...] On May 16 the Zimbabwe Supreme Court ruled that a suit challenging the constitutionality of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) is not urgent. This means that the Supreme Court will not take immediate action on the suit, and the journalists su [...]
2002-05-20 08:53:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1198"STANDARD" EDITORIAL DEFIANT
[...] In the wake of his May 16 arrest for "publishing false stories," the editor of the independent weekly "Standard," Bornwell Chakaodza, used his May 19 editorial as a defiant bully pulpit. Excerpts: 2. ". . .Daring to tell the truth, even the obvious truth, is now a dangerous [...]
2002-05-20 13:03:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1218 "DAILY NEWS" EDITOR ARRESTED AND RELEASED
[...] Geoff Nyarota, editor of the independent daily "The Daily News," was charged on May 20 with publishing "falsehoods," a violation of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The charge is related to the now infamous and disproven "beheaded woman" story, pu [...]
2002-05-21 13:23:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1237MAY 22 DISCUSSIONS WITH MDC MP DAVID COLTART
[...] (c) Summary: Ambassador and DCM met with MDC MP and shadow justice minister David Coltart over breakfast on May 22. Coltart addressed his personal security and his upcoming trip abroad, then described developments in the MDC's legal challenge of the results of the March 2002 presidential [...]
2002-05-22 14:43:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAGR ECON PHUM ZI
02HARARE1242JOURNALISTS' COURT APPEARANCE POSTPONED
[...] (U) A Harare magistrate has postponed the hearing for two journalists arrested on May 1 for "publishing falsehoods." "Guardian" correspondent Andrew Meldrum (an American citizen) and "Daily News" reporter Lloyd Mudiwa appeared in court on May 22, expecting their case woul [...]
2002-05-23 10:16:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1243JOURNALISTS ARRESTED AGAIN
[...] On May 22 journalists from the independent weekly "Standard" were arrested for the second time in one week. Editor-in-Chief Bornwell Chakaodza and entertainment editor Fungayi Kanyuchi were taken to the Central Police Station and questioned for several hours. They were [...]
2002-05-23 10:52:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1258"STANDARD" EDITOR SETS NEW ARREST RECORD
[...] BORNWELL CHAKAODZA, EDITOR OF THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "STANDARD" WAS ARRESTED AGAIN ON MAY 23, SETTING A NEW ZIMBABWEAN RECORD FOR THE NUMBER OF TIMES AN EDITOR HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN ONE WEEK. CHAKAODZA WAS ALSO ARRESTED ON MAY 22 AND MAY 16. WHILE OTHER EDITORS MAY BOAST A HI [...]
2002-05-24 10:07:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL ZI
02HARARE1275"STANDARD" EDITOR ARRESTED FOURTH TIME
[...] On May 28 Bornwell Chakaodza, editor of the independent weekly "Standard" was arrested for the fourth time in less than two weeks. As has become customary, Chakaodza was picked up by police at his office, taken to Harare Central police station, and charged with violating [...]
2002-05-29 06:11:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1287 ZIMBABWE BROADCASTING CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
[...] (U) On May 25 the government-owned Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) announced massive staffing cuts and personnel changes. According to Information Minister Jonathan Moyo, the de-facto director of all government-owned media, approximately 60 percent of the ZBC's 9 [...]
2002-05-30 09:32:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1296"STANDARD" EDITOR ARRESTED FIFTH TIME
[...] On May 29 Bornwell Chakaodza, editor of the independent weekly "Standard," was arrested for the fifth time in less than two weeks. The May 29 arrest was, like the May 28 arrest, sparked by a story in the Standard detailing conditions Chakaodza and two of his colleagues e [...]
2002-05-30 15:56:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1309RESETTLEMENT ON THE FARMS: THE REALITY ON THE
[...] (SBU) Summary: A visit to four farms in a prime agricultural area 2 hours from Harare reveals that chaos reigns, and productivity by the new settlers hovers barely above zero. There is no rhyme nor reason to the occupations, and the newly resettled show little desire or ability to carry out e [...]
2002-05-31 09:55:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON PGOV PHUM ZI
02HARARE1355GOVERNMENT PUULS PLUG ON SEMI-INDEPENDENT TV
[...] The government of Robert Mugabe refused to re-new the broadcast license of semi-independent television broadcaster "Joy TV" and the station ceased operations on May 31. The following report from the Zimbabwe office of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) offers [...]
2002-06-04 10:30:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1357PRO-GOVERNMENT MEDIA COMMISSION NAMED
[...] On June 1 Information Minister Jonathan Moyo appointed a six-member Media and Information Commission to license media organizations, accredit journalists, and assume other functions related to controlling the media in Zimbabwe. The Media and Information Commission is a s [...]
2002-06-04 12:52:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1358MEDIA REPORT TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE;
[...] Under headline "Government in a state of denial of reality" the independent daily "The Daily News" dedicated its Tuesday 4 editorial to declaring that the travel restrictions imposed on Mugabe's government are effective. Excerpts: 2. "The government's attempts to preten [...]
2002-06-04 12:55:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE136MEDIA REPORT ARMY STANCE CRITICIZED; HARARE
[...] EDITORIALS IN JANUARY 11 EDITIONS OF THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" AND THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "ZIMBABWE INDEPENDENT," HAVE CRITICIZED A STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE ZIMBABWE DEFENSE FORCES ON JANUARY 9 THAT THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT A PRESIDENT WITHOUT A CREDIBLE LIBERATION WA [...]
2002-01-14 11:05:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM ZI
02HARARE1375AMERICAN JOURNALIST WILL FACE TRIAL
[...] (U) American citizen Andrew Meldrum, the Zimbabwe correspondent for the "Guardian" (UK) newspaper, will be tried on June 12 for violating a section of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA). Meldrum was arrested on May 1 and charged with "abusing [...]
2002-06-06 09:36:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1378LAW SOCIETY LEADERS FREED AFTER 48 HOURS IN JAIL
[...] Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) President Sternford Moyo and LSZ Executive Secretary Wilbert Mapombere were released from police custody on June 5 after spending 48 hours in custody on charges of plotting to overthrow the government of Robert Mugabe. The two have be [...]
2002-06-06 14:12:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PHUM KPAO
02HARARE1389EDITORIALS SUPPORT AND CRITICIZE MUGABE
[...] Editorials in the June 10 editions of the government-controlled daily "The Herald" and the independent daily "The Daily News" focus on Robert Mugabe's presence in Rome for the United Nations meeting on hunger. Excerpts: 2. Under headline "Travel bans prove ineffective" [...]
2002-06-10 11:00:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE139MEDIA REPORT -- EDITORIAL REACTION TO ARMY
[...] LAST WEEK'S JOINT STATEMENT BY THE HEADS OF ZIMBABWE'S DEFENSE AND SECURITY FORCES, DECLARING THAT THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT ANYONE WITHOUT CREDIBLE LIBERATION CREDENTIALS, RECEIVED CONTRASTING EDITORIAL COMMENTS IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA. WHILE THE INDEPENDENT PRESS CONDEMNED THE STATEMENT AS "OUTR [...]
2002-01-14 13:51:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE1390EDITORIAL URGES NON-COMPLIANCE WITH MEDIA
[...] Under headline "Moyo: You have lost the plot" the independent weekly "The Standard" dedicated its June 9 editorial to calling on the privately owned media to "simply ignore the restrictions" of the newly enacted Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA),sayi [...]
2002-06-10 11:00:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1398ZIMBABWE GOVERNMENT HINDERING FOOD DELIVERIES IN
[...] (C) Summary: Assertions of humanitarian food aid manipulation for political purposes have been increasingly frequent in recent weeks. Investigations have tended to indicate that such abuses are episodic rather than centrally manipulated. However, recent reports from the Matabeleland town of [...]
2002-06-11 06:08:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ASEC ZI
02HARARE1418ZIMBABWE: MULTIPLE REASONS BEHIND ARREST OF LAW
[...] (C) Summary: On June 11, Law Society of Zimbabwe President Sternford Moyo described to poloff in detail his June 3-5 detention by Zimbabwe Republic Police and the farcical court proceedings that resulted in his release. The Law Society Secretary, Wilbert Mapombere, was also arrested and held [...]
2002-06-13 12:02:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ASEC ZI
02HARARE1419TRIAL OF AMCIT JOURNALIST ANDREW MELDRUM
[...] The trial of American citizen Andrew Meldrum, the Zimbabwe correspondent for "The Guardian," begins on June 12 at the Harare Magistrate's Court. Meldrum was charged with "publishing falsehoods," a violation of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) af [...]
2002-06-13 12:19:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1423INDEPENDENT EDITORS LAUNCH FORUM
[...] Editors of five privately-owned mainstream newspapers have launched a national editors' forum "to promote and defend press freedom and free speech" in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe National Editor's Forum (ZINEF) was launched on June 12 by editors Geoff Nyarota of "The Daily [...]
2002-06-14 05:26:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1437GOVERNMENT TIGHTENS CONTROL OVER MEDIA -- NEW
[...] The government of Zimbabwe has announced the new registration and accreditation requirements for media organizations and journalists as prescribed by the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA). According to an extraordinary gazette published on Jun [...]
2002-06-18 03:57:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1438TWO NEW NEWSPAPERS HIT THE STREETS
[...] Two new newspapers debuted in Harare during the week of June 10. "The Business Tribune" and its sister publication "The Weekend Tribune" will hit the streets every Thursday and Saturday respectively. 2. The Media Africa Group (MAG),a consortium of businessmen led by a [...]
2002-06-18 03:58:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1448ZIMBABWE GOVERNMENT, RUNNING SCARED, RENEWS
[...] (C) Summary: In the last week, the Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) has renewed its crackdown on the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC),which is still considering some sort of mass action to force the GOZ to rerun the flawed March presidential election. Police have arrested hundreds [...]
2002-06-18 14:09:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ASEC ZI MDC ZANU PF
02HARARE1449NEW MEDIA LICENSING REQUIREMENTS - ANOTHER MEANS
[...] Summary: On June 15 the Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) published new media registration and licensing regulations. The new regulations are mandated under the controversial Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA). AIPPA became law on March 15, 2002 and has since gained inte [...]
2002-06-19 05:09:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1453ZIMBABWE GOVERNMENT BANS SOUTH AFRICAN LAWYER FROM
[...] (SBU) The June 19 edition of the independent "Daily News" reported that the Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) has denied MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai's request to have renowned South African attorney Jeremy Gauntlett represent him in the MDC's legal challenge to the March presidential election. [...]
2002-06-19 12:15:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ASEC EAID ZI
02HARARE1507ZIMBABWE: OPPOSITION MAYOR OF MASVINGO GAINING
[...] (C) On June 27, poloff met in Harare with Alois Chaimiti, the MDC Mayor of Masvingo and the first opposition mayor in Zimbabwe's post-independence history. Chaimiti came into office in May 2001 after a typically violent election campaign. In the 13 months since his installation, Chaimiti ha [...]
2002-07-01 08:11:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ASEC EAID ZI
02HARARE1533NEW MEDIA LICENSING REQUIREMENTS - ANOTHER MEANS
[...] Summary: On June 15 the Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) published new media registration and licensing regulations. The new regulations are mandated under the controversial Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA). AIPPA became law on March 15, 2002 and has since gained inte [...]
2002-07-02 14:01:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1564ANOTHTER MEDIA TRIAL BEGINS
[...] The trial for independent "Daily News" reporter Lloyd Mudiwa, charged with violating the country's controversial Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA),opens in Harare on June 20. Mudiwa is accused of having abused journalistic privilege by [...]
2002-07-03 08:27:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1567GOVERNMENT OP-ED CRITICIZES BUSH PLAN TO
[...] An op-ed published in the June 27 edition of the government-controlled daily "The Herald," dismisses President Bush's planned visit to Africa next year as a "non-event." Under headline "Bush's visit a non- event: West should stop meddling in Africa's internal a [...]
2002-07-03 08:29:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1568JOURNALIST'S TRIAL POSTPONED
[...] The trial of "Daily News" reporter Lloyd Mudiwa has been postponed. Mudiwa was charged on April 30 with "publishing falsehoods" because of his report about a woman supposedly beheaded by ruling party supporters. That story has since been disproved. On June 20 Mudiwa pr [...]
2002-07-03 08:30:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1577MEDIA REPORT -- GOVERNMENT-OWNED NEWSPAPER
[...] The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has suspended Zimbabwe's largest newspaper and publishing company, the government-controlled Zimbabwe Newspapers (Zimpapers) Group. The company, publishers of "The Herald" and five other titles, was suspended on Monday, July 2 for violat [...]
2002-07-03 12:11:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1591MEDIA REPORT REPORTER ARRESTED UNDER AIPPA; HARARE
[...] No summary [...]
2002-07-08 08:38:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1596MEDIA REPORT ZIMPAPERS BACK ON THE BOURSE; HARARE
[...] No summary [...]
2002-07-08 14:04:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE161VISIT TO MUTARE AND MANICALAND
[...] C) SUMMARY: A BRIEF JANUARY 10-11 VISIT TO MUTARE IN MANICALAND PROVINCE CONFIRMED THE CONVENTIONAL WISDOM THAT ZANU/PF IS FACING DIFFICULTIES IN THE CITY OF MUTARE AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND IS VULNERABLE IN ALL BUT THE MOST RURAL AREAS. THE AMBASSADOR MET WITH ACTING PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATOR [...]
2002-01-16 07:52:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM EAID ZI
02HARARE1611GOVERNMENT PAPER TAKES AIM AGAINST BIOTECH
[...] Under the headline "We say NO to GM food" the editorial in the July 9 edition of the government- controlled daily "Chronicle" offered a stunningly uninformed diatribe against the supply of biotech food to hungry Zimbabweans. Excerpts: 2. ".It.boggles the mind [...]
2002-07-10 06:26:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1627SEX SCANDAL IN ZIMBABWE REFUGEE CAMP
[...] (U) The July 1 edition of the independent "Daily News" revealed that two aid workers in the Tongogara Refugee Camp in southern Zimbabwe had been suspended after refugees lobbed charges of sexual abuse against them. The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC),which operates the ca [...]
2002-07-12 06:21:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PHUM EAID PGOV ASEC ZI
02HARARE1714ZIMBABWE: FOOD DISTRIBUTION RESTARTS IN ONE
[...] (C) Post has learned from Amcit Father Tom McQuillen that the Catholic Church has been permitted to restart food distribution in the beleaguered Binga district of Matabeleland North province in Zimbabwe. War veterans, acting on the order of Local Government Minister Ignatius Chombo, forced t [...]
2002-07-25 08:55:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM EAID ASEC ZI
02HARARE1715MEDIA REPORT MUDIWA TRIAL REFERRED TO SUPREME
[...] No summary [...]
2002-07-25 09:32:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP PHUM ZI
02HARARE1745ZIMBABWE: MUGABE'S RECENT REMARKS TROUBLING - RULE
[...] (C) Summary: On July 25, President Mugabe went on record saying that the State would defy court judgments with which it did not agree. He also said gays were worse than pigs and dogs, warning Parliament against recognizing homosexual marriages. In a previous July 23 speech at the opening of [...]
2002-07-30 10:42:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV PHUM ASEC ZI
02HARARE1786MEDIA REPORT: SCRIBES TO CHALLENGE AIPPA; HARARE
[...] No summary [...]
2002-08-05 10:17:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1806MUGABE TURNS UP HEAT ON OPPOSITION
[...] (C) The Zimbabwean government has stepped up its harassment of the MDC leadership, arresting the national treasurer in the hospital as he recuperated from major eye surgery, and raiding Morgan Tsvangirai's home in an alleged search for arms of war and subversive materials. In addition, the Ho [...]
2002-08-06 13:53:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
02HARARE1812MEDIA REACTION FOOD AID; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Flush out rogue NGOs" the government- controlled daily "The Chronicle" dedicated its August 7 editorial to calling on the government to excommunicate all non-governmental organizations (NGOs) accused of "abusing the privilege" to hand out drought relief [...]
2002-08-08 05:55:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR PGOV PHUM EAID KPAO ZI
02HARARE1819GLOOMY COMMERCIAL FARMERS' UNION CONGRESS ADJOURNS
[...] (C) Summary. The 59th annual Commercial Farmers, Union (CFU) Congress was a gloomy affair that took place under the pall of an August 8 deadline for the eviction of the majority of CFU members from their farms. There was unusual division within CFU ranks over whether or not to mount court ch [...]
2002-08-08 13:19:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM EAGR ECON ZI
02HARARE1822COMMERCIAL FARMS APPEAR CALM AS INITIAL DEADLINE
[...] (U) As the August 8 midnight deadline for commercial farmers to vacate their farms and homesteads came and went, there are no reports of violence or forcible evictions from the disputed property. Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) president David Hasluck reports that the situation countrywide is [...]
2002-08-09 07:45:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM EAGR ECON ZI
02HARARE1824MEDIA REPORT GOZ TO CLAMP DOWN ON OPPOSITION;
[...] Under headline "Signs of the end" the independent weekly "The Financial Gazette" dedicated its August 8 editorial to criticizing the government of Zimbabwe for mooting a plan to clamp down on opposition by withdrawing traveling documents from Zimbabweans opposed [...]
2002-08-09 09:57:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE1825MEDIA REPORT LOCAL BUSINESSMEN TO CHALLENGE ZDERA;
[...] The lead story in the August 8 edition of the independent weekly "The Business Tribune" centers on an application by a consortium of unidentified local businessmen - allegedly "denied entry into the U. S. A. early this year under the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic [...]
2002-08-09 10:03:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE1827JUSTICE FOR AGRICULTURE -- TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Laboff attended the inaugural meeting of the JAG on Tuesday, August 6. This group was formed by some of the more confrontational members of the Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) in response to CFU members' perception that the organization was too conciliatory. The initial act of J [...]
2002-08-09 11:02:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM EAGR ECON ZI
02HARARE1830FEW COMMERCIAL FARMERS EVICTED AS CFU PERCEIVES
[...] (U) Summary. Pursuant to the August 9 deadline for the first wave of commercial farmers to abandon their homesteads, in one region police have confronted farmers on five separate properties, and in a second region another farmer faces forced eviction. Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) president [...]
2002-08-14 12:38:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM EAGR ECON ZI
02HARARE1833MUGABE VOWS TO STAY THE COURSE IN PUBLIC SPEECHES
[...] (C) In his annual Heroes Day Speech on August 12, only sparsely attended by the diplomatic community, Mugabe showed no indication of veering from his current disastrous policy course. He vowed to continue with the fast track resettlement effort but said that "loyal" commercial farmers would b [...]
2002-08-14 14:15:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL ECON ASEC ZI
02HARARE1850MEDIA REPORT LAND REFORM IN ZIM; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Farming: a great leap forward into uncertainty" the independent daily "The Daily News" dedicated its August 10 editorial to criticize the haphazard land reform program in Zimbabwe. Excerpts: 2. "The land reform program reached its peak this week [...]
2002-08-15 08:17:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE1871NEW REPORTS OF FARM EVICTIONS
[...] (SBU) Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) president David Hasluck called on Friday, August 16, to confirm several cases of farm eviction throughout the country. While the overall situation remains tense but superficially calm, there are scattered instances of official response to the farmers' refu [...]
2002-08-16 09:21:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON PHUM PGOV ZI
02HARARE1872STATUS OF FOOD RELIEF IN ZIMBABWE
[...] (C) The Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ),WFP, U.S, UK, EU and other NGOs are undertaking separate food relief efforts in Zimbabwe. The targets of the WFP, U.S., UK, EU and NGO programs are the most vulnerable Zimbabweans. We have heard numerous reports that the GOZ distributes food to Zanu-PF s [...]
2002-08-16 09:53:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM EAID ASEC ZI
02HARARE1900COMMERCIAL FARMS: SITUATION REPORT
[...] Summary: Arrests of farmers by the Zimbabwean authorities continue, with no break in the official party rationale and no indication of respite. Most farmers are being released on bail an receiving future court dates. There is little consistency throughout the various regions as to the condi [...]
2002-08-21 11:40:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON PHUM PGOV ZI
02HARARE1901UNDP-DONOR MEETING: MORE DOOM AND GLOOM
[...] (SBU) Summary. UNDP Resrep (and newly-named UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator) to Zimbabwe Victor Angelo met with donors on August 20 in a refreshingly frank session. He listed upcoming events, including a proposed regional scientific conference on GMO issues, and detailed where food impor [...]
2002-08-21 12:10:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON PHUM PGOV ZI
02HARARE1913MEDIA REPORT KANSTEINER/NATSIOS BRIEFING;
[...] The transcript of a press briefing by USAID Administrator Natsios and A/S Kansteiner on food aid to Southern Africa received prominent placement in the government-controlled daily "The Herald." The independent weekly "The Financial Gazette" also published a Reu [...]
2002-08-22 09:54:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE1927MEDIA REACTION WSSD; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Zim must stand its ground at summit" the independent weekly "The Business Tribune" dedicated its August 22 editorial to encouraging Zimbabwe to advance its controversial land redistribution program at the forthcoming World Summit on Sustainable D [...]
2002-08-23 07:58:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE1934DISPLACED FARM WORKERS: UNADDRESSED HUMANITARIAN
[...] (U) Summary: The arrests and evictions of commercial farmers continue, with most farmers being released on bail with varying conditions. Some farmers are having their Section 8 acquisition orders overturned on technicalities, but this seems to be a temporary reprieve at best. The fate of [...]
2002-08-23 09:42:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON PHUM PGOV ZI
02HARARE1948GOVERNMENT SEEKS TO TIGHTEN CONTROL OF MEDIA
[...] The government-owned weekly "Sunday Mail" reported on August 25 that the government has introduced amendments to the controversial Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) that will further tighten government control of the media. According to [...]
2002-08-26 13:40:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE1949MEDIA REPORT WSSD; HARARE
[...] The World Summit for Sustainable Development (WSSD) in South Africa has become the subject matter for editorials in two mainstream newspapers - the government-controlled daily "The Herald" and the independent weekly "The Sunday Mirror." Editorial excerpts follo [...]
2002-08-26 13:52:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE1951ZIMBABWE'S GOVERNMENT MEDIA PLAY UP "PLOT"
[...] Under the headline "American madness" the weekly ZANU-PF house organ "The People's Voice" (08/25) comments: "The U.S. Government this week shamelessly went public about its plans to oust the democratically elected President of the Republic of Zimbabwe R [...]
2002-08-26 13:55:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE1964MEDIA REACTION U.S./IRAQI STANDOFF; HARARE
[...] Under the headline "Will Bush attack Iraq?" the August 25 edition of the pro-government weekly "The Sunday Mirror" carried the following article in the "Scrutator," the unsigned column written by publisher Ibbo Mandaza: 2. "U.S. President George W. Bush's plan [...]
2002-08-27 08:45:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE1990MEDIA REPORT ZDERA; HARARE
[...] The December 31 edition of the government- controlled daily "Chronicle" characterized the signing of the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (ZDERA) of 2001 by President George Bush as "an open declaration of war." Under headline "A declaration of war," the paper com [...]
2002-08-29 12:37:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM
02HARARE2001LEADING HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST ARRESTED
[...] (C) On August 29, police detained Frances Lovemore, acting director of Zimbabwe's leading human rights organization, Amani Trust. She was charged with violating the section of the repressive Public Order and Security Act (POSA) which prohibits publication of "falsehoods" prejudicial to the s [...]
2002-08-30 09:33:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPHUM ZI
02HARARE2002INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDP) SITUATION
[...] (C) Comprised mostly of workers and their families from commercial farms, the number of IDPs in Zimbabwe could surpass half a million in the coming months. While the GOZ has sought to deny the problem in the past, even accusing temporary squatter settlements of being opposition training camps [...]
2002-08-30 09:46:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEAID PGOV PHUM PREL ECON ASEC ZI
02HARARE2008 GOVERNMENT PAPER BLAMES OPPOSITION PARTY AND "THE
[...] The government-controlled "Herald" used its August 31 editorial to suggest that the bombing of the "Voice of the People" radio station offices on August 29 was the work of western-sponsored "enemies of Zimbabwe" bent on sullying the nation's reputation. 2. Unde [...]
2002-09-03 13:03:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE201UNRESREP PAINTS BLEAK PICTURE OF THE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. AT THE INVITATION OF UNDP RESREP VICTOR ANGELO, THE DONOR COMMUNITY HELD ITS FIRST COORDINATING MEETING OF 2002 AT THE UNDP OFFICES. ANGELO, WHO NORMALLY SEEKS TO INTERPRET EVENTS IN A POSITIVE LIGHT, WAS PARTICULARLY DOWNBEAT. ON ELECTIONS, HE SAID THAT THERE NO LONGER APPEA [...]
2002-01-22 13:32:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM EAGR EAID ZI
02HARARE2011MEDIA REACTION WSSD; HARARE
[...] Editorials in Zimbabwe's newspapers continue to focus on the ongoing World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg, South Africa. Excerpts: 2. Under headline "Earth summit hopes of ending African poverty" the independent daily "The Daily News) [...]
2002-09-03 13:12:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2013MEDIA REACTION DROC: HARARE
[...] Under headline "Zim troops return as heroes" the government-controlled daily "The Herald" dedicated its September 3 editorial to urging the United Nations to deploy "more peacekeeping forces" into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) "to avoid the creation of a [...]
2002-09-03 13:37:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO
02HARARE2014RULE OF LAW UNDER ATTACK - MAGISTRATES ASSAULTED
[...] (C) A magistrate was severally beaten on August 16, another stabbed on August 28, both assaults allegedly motivated by the magistrates' rulings in favor of defendants who were MDC members. Justice Minister Chinamasa has refused a request by the Chief magistrate to condemn the attacks and ensu [...]
2002-09-03 14:14:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL ASEC ZI
02HARARE2015MEDIA REACTION WSSD; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Demonstrations a seal for land reforms" the government-controlled daily "Chronicle" dedicated its September 2 editorial to criticizing the West for failing to endorse the land reform program in Zimbabwe. Excerpts: 2. "Some Western leaders have [...]
2002-09-03 14:59:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2033MEDIA REACTION WSSD; HARARE
[...] Government-owned print and broadcast media in Zimbabwe gave prominent coverage to the heckling of Secretary of State Powell at the WSSD on September 4. The story featured prominently on television and radio news programs and was page 1, above-the-fold in the gov [...]
2002-09-05 12:15:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2039GOVERNMENT PAPER REPORTS ZIMBABWE WILL ACCEPT
[...] According to a front-page, above-the-fold report in the September 6 edition of the government-owned Herald, President Mugabe has ruled that Zimbabwe will accept food aid that may contain biotech products. However, the President added that that such food relief w [...]
2002-09-06 07:02:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE204LAST-MINUTE GOZ RESPONSE TO EU ULTIMATUM
[...] (C) THE GOZ SUBMITTED A LETTER FROM FOREIGN MINISTER MUDENGE TO THE EU IN HARARE AT 8:00 P.M. ON JANUARY 18, JUST HOURS BEFORE EXPIRATION OF THE ONE-WEEK DEADLINE IMPOSED BY THE EU DURING ITS JANUARY 11 ARTICLE 96 CONSULTATIONS WITH A MUDENGE-LED GOZ DELEGATION. THE LETTER WAS NOT SIGNED BY [...]
2002-01-22 14:01:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ZI EU
02HARARE2060POLICE, MILITARY ENFORCE NEW, UNOFFICIAL FARM
[...] Summary. According to several reports received over the weekend, the GOZ has purportedly issued directives from "the highest levels" to both police and military to finalize the removal of commercial farmers. The Commercial Farmers Union (CFU),merely a shadow of its former presence, as well a [...]
2002-09-09 12:34:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON PHUM PGOV ZI
02HARARE2061G0VERNMENT PAPER
[...] Under headline "Correct labeling of GM food a must" the government-owned daily "Herald" uses its September 7 editorial as a petulant parting shot at food assistance from the U.S. Excerpts: 2. "Now that government has accepted genetically modified food aid from [...]
2002-09-09 13:37:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2062MEDIA REACTION IRAQ; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Who will pre-empt the war on Iraq?" the independent, pro-government weekly "The Sunday Mirror" dedicated its September 8 editorial to urging the United Nations Security Council to stop the United States and Britain from attacking Iraq. Excerpts: [...]
2002-09-09 13:41:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2069INDEPENDENT PAPER ASKS GOVERNMENT TO EXPLAIN
[...] Under headline "State must explain policy flip- flop on GM food" the independent daily "The Daily News" dedicated its September 10 editorial to challenging the government to explain President Mugabe's ruling that Zimbabwe will accept food aid that may contain bi [...]
2002-09-10 09:25:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2073SHOOTOUT ON COMMERCIAL FARM
[...] (C) Late in the morning of September 10, commercial farmer Ian Cochrane reportedly engaged in a shootout with three men on his property near Karoi, some 250 km northwest of Harare. Miraculously, no one was hurt, and only a vehicle belonging to a nearby farmer who came to help was damaged. [...]
2002-09-10 12:38:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV EAGR PHUM ZI
02HARARE2087NATIONWIDE LOCAL ELECTIONS A DEMOCRATIC CHARADE
[...] (U) Action request -- see para 10. Summary -------- 2. (C) Nationwide rural council elections are scheduled for September 28-29, and the Government of Zimbabwe has used all the means at its disposal to block genuine competition from the opposition MDC. Aspiring MDC candidates have be [...]
2002-09-12 14:19:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ASEC ZI
02HARARE2088GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO RENEW AFP
[...] American citizen Griffin Shea, senior reporter for the Agence France Presse (AFP) bureau in Harare, is expected to leave Zimbabwe on Saturday, September 14, following the Government of Zimbabwe's refusal to renew his work permit. Shea, who has been working in Zimbabwe si [...]
2002-09-13 07:19:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2106GOVERNMENT PAPER SAYS U.S. IS FINANCING "ANTI-
[...] The September 17 edition of the government- controlled daily Bulawayo "Chronicle" carries a page- one, above-the-fold story entitled "Unholy alliance: Washington finances anti-government NGOs." Excerpts follow. 2. "The U.S. Government is assisting non- [...]
2002-09-18 04:38:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE211MDC RALLY BROKEN UP BY POLICE AND ZANU-PF
[...] (C) ON JANUARY 20, ZANU-PF MILITANTS WAITING IN AMBUSH AND POLICE USING TEARGAS BLOCKED A PLANNED MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) RALLY IN BULAWAYO. AT LEAST 20 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE MELEE, AND SEVEN ARE REPORTED MISSING. THE DISRUPTION OCCURRED EVEN THOUGH THE MDC HAD APPLIED FOR [...]
2002-01-23 16:08:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL ZI NI
02HARARE2133MEDIA REACTION U.S. POLICY ON IRAQ; HARARE
[...] U.S. policy toward Iraq was the favored topic of Zimbabwean op-ed writers over the Sept 21-22 weekend. While none of the writers defended Saddam Hussein, they were unanimously opposed to U.S. unilateral action in Iraq. Excerpts follow: 2. Under headline "Bush, [...]
2002-09-23 12:57:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE215KING COMMEMORATIONS
[...] HARARE IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF 2002 MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY AND BLACK HISTORY MONTH TO SPREAD DR. KING'S MESSAGE OF NON-VIOLENCE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF NON- VIOLENCE FROM MANY DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES IS AN ESPECIALLY USEFUL THEME AS ZIMBABWE EDGES TOWARD THE MARCH [...]
2002-01-24 05:34:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE2157INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS CRITICIZE INACTION IN
[...] Under title "The dialogue of the deaf" the independent weekly "The Financial Gazette' (09/26) comments: "South African President Thabo Mbeki and his Nigerian counterpart Olusegun Obasanjo have predictably decided to postpone taking the tough decisions t [...]
2002-09-26 11:08:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE216MEDIA REPORT GOZ NEWSPAPER CONDEMNS POLITICAL
[...] AFTER PUBLISHING AN ARTICLE AND EMBASSY-PLACED "ADVERTORIAL" ABOUT DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING AND HIS MESSAGE OF NONVIOLENCE, THE JANUARY 23 EDITION OF THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "THE HERALD" CARRIED AN EDITORIAL IN CALLING FOR PEACE IN THE RUN-UP TO THE MARCH 9 AND 10 P [...]
2002-01-24 05:34:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE2174MEDIA REACTION MEP; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Genocide in Palestine" the ZANU PF weekly organ "The People's Voice" dedicated its September 29 editorial to accusing the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of "committing genocide" against the Palestinian people. The editorial also denounced P [...]
2002-09-30 07:20:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KMDR ZI
02HARARE2193ZANU-PF APPEARS HEADED FOR LANDSLIDE VICTORY IN
[...] (C) Voter turnout was low in Zimbabwe's nationwide rural council elections September 28-29, and early returns suggest a likely landslide victory by the ruling ZANU-PF, not surprising given pre-election violence, intimidation, and electoral manipulation. The GOZ stepped up efforts to diminish [...]
2002-10-01 12:28:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ASEC ZI ZANU PF
02HARARE2205GOVERNMENT PAPER CRITICIZES U.S. POLICY ON
[...] Under the title "DRC has chance to develop" the government-controlled weekly "The Sunday News" dedicated its September 29 editorial to accusing the United States of triggering "the continuing strife in most parts of Africa," adding that the West has everything t [...]
2002-10-02 06:23:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2206PRO-GOVERNMENT PAPER URGES SADC EFFORTS IN
[...] Under the title "Angola peace initiative: Now or never" the independent, pro-government "The Daily Mirror" dedicated its September 30 editorial to urging SADC leaders meeting in Luanda, Angola this week to work towards long-lasting peace in the country. Excerpts [...]
2002-10-02 06:58:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2227 Zimbabwe remains AGOA ineligible
[...] No summary [...]
2002-10-04 09:42:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PREL ELAB PHUM ZI
02HARARE2241INDEPENDENT PAPER PRAISES SADC MOVE TO SIDELINE
[...] Under headline "SADC commended for seeing light at last" the independent daily "The Daily News" dedicated its October 8 editorial to welcoming the decision by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to block Robert Mugabe from SADC chairmanship. Excerpts: [...]
2002-10-08 07:51:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2243INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS CHALLENGE MEDIA
[...] Journalists working for the privately owned media in Zimbabwe have filed an urgent application with the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe to challenge certain sections of the controversial Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA). Lawyers representin [...]
2002-10-09 07:00:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2265PUBLIC OPINION POLL REVEALS SUPRISING PERCEPTIONS
[...] A USAID-funded Post-Presidential Election Survey revealed some surprising results about the presidential election and the political environment. According to the poll, more than 72 percent of those surveyed said they voted, more than official numbers. Almost 40 percent of those surveyed woul [...]
2002-10-15 05:42:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV PHUM PREL ZI
02HARARE2305GOVERNMENT NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED ANTI-BIOTECH
[...] Under headline "Beware of Americans bearing `gifts'" the government-controlled daily "The Herald" published a silly anti-biotech article attributed to Raj Patel of "Third World Network Features": 2. "Food aid from U.S. is increasingly met with suspicion and ske [...]
2002-10-18 08:47:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2315ZIMBABWE TEACHERS' STRIKE: GOZ RIDING ROUGHSHOD
[...] (U) Summary: In events which have been monitored world-wide, the GOZ has cracked down on striking members of the Progressive Teachers, Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) with characteristic harshness. After GOZ responses which included PTUZ office raids, dubious arrests of PTUZ members, assault, thre [...]
2002-10-21 14:25:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALELAB PHUM PGOV ZI
02HARARE2317MEDIA REACTION DROC; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Elusive peace in the DRC" the editorial in the independent, pro-government daily "The Daily Mirror" encouraged the African Union (AU) to take the lead in enforcing the peace deal in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Excerpts: 2. "As Zimba [...]
2002-10-21 14:36:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2322FORMER MDC SPOKESMAN FOUND DEAD IN PRISON
[...] Former MDC spokesman and MP Learnmore Jongwe was found dead in his prison cell early in the morning of October 22. Jongwe was arrested in July for fatally stabbing his wife, and he subsequently confessed to the crime. Jongwe had been denied bail by both the High Court and Supreme Court, oste [...]
2002-10-22 14:30:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PINR ZI
02HARARE2324"DAILY NEWS" COMMISSIONS NEW PRINTING PRESS
[...] Twenty months after its presses were destroyed by expertly placed, sophisticated explosive devices (no arrests were ever made) the independent "Daily News" inaugurated new presses. In an October 22 ceremony attended by Zimbabwean media, human rights, law and business lea [...]
2002-10-23 07:06:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2336PUBLIC OPINION POLL REVISITED
[...] This cable is to provide clarification on the comparison of the Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) poll and the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) results as described in REFTEL. ZESN election results are based on official Zimbabwe Registrar General election results. ZESN is not an i [...]
2002-10-24 08:13:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV PHUM ZI
02HARARE2337RULING PARTY STEPS UP ATTACKS AGAINST NGOS
[...] (C) A recent ZANU-PF theft of WFP food in Nsiza and GOZ orders to halt NGO food distribution in Binga come amid a looming general GOZ crackdown on NGOs. In mid September the GOZ issued a notice for all NGOs to register with the Ministry of Social Welfare, or cease operations. It appears that [...]
2002-10-24 08:40:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL EAID ECON ASEC ZI ZANU PF
02HARARE2342MIDLANDS PROVINCE: A PROVINCE OF COOPERATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador and Political Officer visited Midlands province October 17 and 18 to meet with USAID, CDC, and WFP beneficiaries, NGO and UN staff, and GOZ officials. Against the backdrop of the HIV/AIDS, land, and food crises gripping the country, Midlands province seems to be the mode [...]
2002-10-25 08:11:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEAGR EAID PHUM SOCI ZI
02HARARE2347ZIMBABWEAN PAPERS REACT TO UN REPORT ON
[...] Editorials focus on the UN report on "Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources and Other Forms of Wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)." Excerpts follow: 2. Under headline "Zimbabwe deserve truth on DRC looting" the independent daily "The Daily [...]
2002-10-28 10:00:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2354ZANU-PF WINS BY-ELECTION IN INSIZA
[...] (C) The official media characterized Poloff's recent trip to the Insiza area ahead of by-elections there as "meddling". Able to concentrate its resources on one province, and through a campaign of vote-buying with food, violence, intimidation, restricting the movements of MDC officials, theft [...]
2002-10-28 15:05:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL EAID ECON ASEC ZI
02HARARE2368MANIPULATION OF FOOD DELIVERIES: UNSC
[...] (C) Summary: The MDC's Economic Affairs Secretary -- Eddie Cross -- expressed concern about the Government of Zimbabwe's manipulation of food deliveries and pressed for UN Security Council action on this as a major human rights issue. The Ambassador suggested that the food shortage and GOZ's [...]
2002-10-31 06:03:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ZI
02HARARE2370MEDIA REGISTRATION DEADLINE POSTPONED
[...] According to media reports, the government- appointed Media Commission has postponed the deadline for registration of journalist and media organizations to November 21, 2002. The original deadline was October 31. 2. According to a report in the October 28 edit [...]
2002-10-31 09:01:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2374ZCTU SECY-GNL'S THOUGHTS IN ADVANCE OF IVP VISIT
[...] (SBU) Summary. Laboff met with Mr. Wellington Chibebe, Secretary General of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions SIPDIS (ZCTU),to review any last-minute questions about his upcoming IVP travel to the United States. Mr. Chibebe is prepared and excited, and looks forward to the opportunit [...]
2002-11-01 05:57:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ELAB PHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE2401GOZ VIOLENCE AGAINST MDC TARGETS COUNCILORS
[...] (C) Since the September 28 - 29 Rural District Council elections, ZANU-PF supporters have carried out a violent campaign of retribution against winning MDC councilors and MDC supporters in districts that elected MDC councilors. At least one MDC supporter was beaten to death. Winning (and los [...]
2002-11-04 14:26:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL EAID ASEC ZI MDC ZANU PF
02HARARE2409DATE SET TO HEAR AIPPA CHALLENGE; HARARE
[...] On November 21 Zimbabwe's Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the controversial Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA). The case, brought by journalists working in Zimbabwe's privately owned media, seeks the Court's ruling on the constitutionality [...]
2002-11-05 09:58:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KPAO ZI
02HARARE2429EDITORIAL ON FOOD CRISIS AND ZIMBABWE'S
[...] In its November 7 editorial, "NEPAD peer review: why it scares some leaders," the independent daily "Daily News" challenged the Government of Zimbabwe to address allegations of using food aid as a political weapon. Excerpts follow. 2. ". . .The government has s [...]
2002-11-07 08:53:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2446NEW GOZ DIRECTIVE ON LAND ACQUISITION
[...] (SBU) Summary. During a recent meeting with Commercial Farmers' Union (CFU) personnel, laboff received a copy of a GOZ directive targeted at "cleaning up" the chaotic land redistribution exercise. This policy statement is directed to the ad-hoc decisions and dealmaking which have characteri [...]
2002-11-08 09:09:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR PHUM PGOV ZI
02HARARE245MEDIA REPORT PAPER ACCUSES U. S. OF FUNDING A
[...] THE JANUARY 25 EDITION OF THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "THE HERALD" CARRIED AN ARTICLE ON PAGE ONE, PICKED UP FROM THE JANUARY 24 EDITION OF THE BRITISH GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER, ACCUSING THE U. S. OF FUNDING A "PIRATE RADIO STATION" BROADCASTING TO ZIMBABWE. THE ARTICLE, U [...]
2002-01-28 06:35:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE2454ZIMBABWEAN GOVERNMENT BANS RETURN OF ITS OWN
[...] On November 8 government-owned media reported that the Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) has imposed travel bans and visa requirements on a variety of people. Among those affected are British government officials, members of the British Parliament, an American human rights activis [...]
2002-11-08 09:19:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KPAO ZI
02HARARE2478DEMOCRATIC SPACE FURTHER RESTRICTED
[...] (C) The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) recently issued a report unusually critical of the GOZ, detailing a chronology of violence during the October by-election in Insiza. ZESN recommends that an Independent Electoral Commission be appointed by Parliament to conduct future elections [...]
2002-11-13 05:55:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL EAID ECON EFIN ASEC ZI
02HARARE2480GOVERNMENT PAPER ACCUSES U.S. AND BRITAIN OF
[...] Under the headline "Zimbabwe is no colony" the government-controlled weekly "Sunday News" dedicated its November 10 editorial to accusing the United States and Britain of practicing "gunboat diplomacy." Excerpts: 2. ". . .This week, the Deputy Secretary of Sta [...]
2002-11-13 09:53:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE25MEDIA REPORT ZDERA; HARARE
[...] THE DECEMBER 31 EDITION OF THE GOVERNMENT- CONTROLLED DAILY "CHRONICLE" CHARACTERIZED THE SIGNING OF THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT (ZDERA) OF 2001 BY PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH AS "AN OPEN DECLARATION OF WAR." UNDER HEADLINE "A DECLARATION OF WAR," THE PAPER COM [...]
2002-01-02 13:54:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE2529POLOFF AND UN OFFICER DETAINED, THREATENED BY WAR
[...] (C) Self-described Zimbabwean war veterans detained Poloff on November 15, together with a UN Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer, a US Embassy driver, and a Zimbabwean citizen guide, for 45 minutes at a farm in Melfort (about 25 kms southeast of Harare). The war veterans beat the Zimbabwean [...]
2002-11-15 14:16:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL EAID ASEC ZI
02HARARE2560AMBASSADOR'S CONVERSATION WITH MDC
[...] (C) MDC Secretary-General Welshman Ncube told the Ambassador on November 15 that the treason case against him and his party compatriots has no legal merit, but it could be assigned to a judge who is inclined to give more weight to political considerations. He described growing resentment w [...]
2002-11-18 13:53:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ZI MDC
02HARARE2625IDPS--FEAR AND LOATHING IN ZIMBABWE
[...] On November 13 - 15 together with UN Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer, Andrew Timpson, Poloff visited ex-commercial farm workers and their families in Tete province, Mozambique, northern Mashonaland Central province in Zimbabwe, and on a commercial farm near Harare. The lack of food securit [...]
2002-11-20 15:19:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL EAID ECON ASEC ZI
02HARARE268ZIMBABWE PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY ACT GRANTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ON JANUARY 11, THE PARLIAMENT OF ZIMBABWE PASSED THE DRACONIAN PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY ACT (POSA),WHICH WAS GAZETTED AND WENT INTO EFFECT ON JANUARY 22. THE POSA REPLACES THE EQUALLY DRACONIAN LAW AND ORDER MAINTENANCE ACT (LOMA),LEGISLATION THAT WAS ORIGINALLY ENACTED BY TH [...]
2002-01-29 15:13:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
02HARARE2700ONLY 600 OF 4500 COMMERCIAL FARMERS STILL STANDING
[...] Summary. Given the chaotic nature of President Mugabe's fast-track land reform, it is no easy task to quantify this program. Of 4,500 white-owned commercial farms, our best guess is that 3,900 have closed down and 4,275 have been slated for resettlement. Despite GOZ claims that the land re [...]
2002-11-26 05:34:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON PHUM PGOV ZI
02HARARE2701LAND REFORM DECIMATES CATTLE INDUSTRIES
[...] Summary. In addition to crop farmers, cattle farmers have also succumbed to the pressures of the land reform program. Currently, commercial dairy farmers represent half of the remaining commercial farmers, while most commercial farmers continue to raise some beef cattle in addition to their [...]
2002-11-26 05:34:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON PHUM PGOV ZI
02HARARE2706INDPENDENT DAILY PREDICTS RULING PARTY ANNUAL
[...] No summary [...]
2002-11-26 07:00:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM ZI
02HARARE2715GOZ IDENTIFIES SHOOTER IN GILMAN CASE
[...] (C) In the police report, handed to the Ambassador by the MFA (Ref C),the police identified the shooter. For the most part, the report is consistent with A/RSO's observations and investigations in Mutare in the days following the Gilman murder. RSO learned that police inquiries have been ope [...]
2002-11-26 15:22:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL CASC ASEC
02HARARE2726ZCTU LEADERSHIP GATHERING CONSENSUS FOR MASS ACTION
[...] (C) Our main contact at the Solidarity Center has confirmed that the leaders of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) are seeking organizational consensus for support of a mass stayaway to be called on or around December 9 (reftel). According to this contact, the National Council of [...]
2002-11-27 14:27:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALELAB PGOV PHUM ZI
02HARARE2732MEDIA REACTION MEP; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Solidarity with the people of Palestine" the pro-government weekly "The Sunday Mirror" dedicated its December 1 editorial to accusing the United States of throwing spanners into the Middle East peace process. "The main stumbling block seems to be the U [...]
2002-12-02 11:57:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2735MEDIA REPORT: AMERICAN DELEGATION CRITICIZES U.S.
[...] The lead story in the December 2 edition of the government-controlled daily "The Herald" is based on a report released by a delegation of American elected officials after their two-week fact-finding visit to Zimbabwe. The report criticizes the United States' position [...]
2002-12-02 13:36:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2737MEDIA REPORT "WORLD MUST FIGHT TERRORISM"; HARARE
[...] Under headline "World must fight terrorism" the government-controlled daily "Chronicle" dedicated its November 30 editorial to calling for "a united front against terrorism" and urged world leaders to "desist from harboring terrorist groups." Excerpts: 2. "Ter [...]
2002-12-02 13:45:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PTER KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE274MEDIA REPORT ZIM PRESIDENTIAL POLL; HARARE
[...] UNDER HEADLINE "EARLY ARRIVAL OF OBSERVERS COULD END LOSS OF MORE LIVES," THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" DEDICATED ITS JANUARY 28 EDITORIAL TO CALL ON THE GOVERNMENT TO ALLOW INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS TO COME INTO THE COUNTRY AT LEAST A MONTH BEFORE THE MARCH 9 AND 10 [...]
2002-01-30 13:07:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE2782DEMONSTRATIONS INCREASE - NOT CRITICAL MASS YET
[...] (U) On November 30 the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) staged demonstrations in five cities to pressure the GOZ for a more democratic constitution. Police arrested NCA staff members and demonstrators, seized demonstration materials and denied permission for the march in a sixth city. [...]
2002-12-09 15:40:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL ASEC ZI
02HARARE2784ZCTU LEADERS ARRESTED IN ADVANCE OF FIZZLED
[...] No summary [...]
2002-12-10 13:12:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ELAB PHUM PGOV ZI
02HARARE2805MDC UNHAPPINESS WITH SOUTH AFRICA GROWS
[...] (C) Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) President Morgan Tsvangirai told a visiting staffdel that Zimbabwe needed a 12-18 month transitional period during which critical national issues must be resolved to lay the foundation for a new election and long-term political stability. He predicte [...]
2002-12-17 10:25:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ZI MDC
02HARARE284A/S CRANER MESSAGE TO ZIMBABWE GOVERNMENT: YOU
[...] (C) SUMMARY: BETWEEN JANUARY 15 AND 18, ASSISTANT SECRETARY LORNE CRANER AND HIS DELEGATION MET WITH A SIPDIS WIDE SAMPLING OF ZIMBABWE GOVERNMENT, OPPOSITION AND CIVIL SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVES. A/S CRANER INFORMED TWO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) THAT THE ZIMBABWE LEADERSHI [...]
2002-01-31 08:19:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
02HARARE2852DISCOVERY OF BODIES IN ABANDONED WELL
[...] (C) Summary: On December 10 police in Nkayi District (in Matabeleland North Province) reportedly retrieved five skeletons from an abandoned well near the town of Lukona. A local war veteran, implicated in a previous case of murder by torture freely accompanied police when the bodies were ret [...]
2002-12-20 10:23:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ASEC ZI
02HARARE2858MEDIA REACTION MEP; HARARE
[...] Under headline "U.S. stumbling block to Palestinian state" the pro-government weekly "The Sunday Mirror" dedicated its December 22 editorial to accusing the United States of stalling the peace process in the Middle East. Excerpts: 2. "Palestinian leader Yasser [...]
2002-12-24 09:53:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE286MEDIA REPORT PAPER CONDEMNS MEDIA BILL; HARARE
[...] UNDER HEADLINE "THE BILL THAT THREATENS ACCESS TO DEMOCRACY" THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" DEDICATED ITS JANUARY 29 EDITORIAL TO CONDEMNING THE CONTROVERSIAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY BILL AS A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY. EXCERPTS FOLLOW: 2. "FEW [...]
2002-01-31 13:15:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE287MEDIA REPORT MEDIA BILL; HARARE
[...] DESPITE 36 AMENDMENTS, MORE THAN 20 SECTIONS OF THE CONTROVERSIAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY BILL REMAIN UNCONSTITUTIONAL. THIS WAS SAID BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PARLIAMENTARY LEGAL COMMITTEE, MR. EDDISON ZVOBGO (ZANU PF, MASVINGO SOUTH),IN PARLIAMENT ON J [...]
2002-01-31 13:15:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE292MEDIA REPORT "WEST BIASED AGAINST ZIMBABWE";
[...] UNDER HEADLINE "WEST BIASED AGAINST ZIMBABWE: SOME LOCAL SCRIBES HAVE BECOME MASCOTS OF NEO-COLONIALISM," THE JANUARY 31 EDITION OF THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "THE HERALD" CARRIED AN OPINION PIECE BY OLLEY MARUMA THAT IS CRITICAL OF THE U. S. FOREIGN POLICY. ARTICLE EXCE [...]
2002-02-01 07:55:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE293MEDIA REPORT MEDIA BILL; HARARE
[...] THE CONTROVERSIAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY BILL IS EXPECTED TO BE RE-INTRODUCED IN PARLIAMENT TODAY (JANUARY 31),FOLLOWING CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PARLIAMENTARY LEGAL COMMITTEE WHO RECOMMENDED ON TUESDAY THAT THE BILL BE WITHDR [...]
2002-02-01 07:55:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE303MEDIA REPORT -- COMMONWEALTH ACTIONS ON
[...] UNDER HEADLINE "DANGEROUS TO LET ZIMBABWE OFF THE HOOK AT THIS STAGE," THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" DEDICATED ITS FEBRUARY 1 EDITORIAL TO CAUTIONING THE COMMONWEALTH ABOUT ITS DECISION NOT TO EXPEL ZIMBABWE FROM THE ORGANIZATION. EXCERPTS FOLLOW: 2. ". . . AT O [...]
2002-02-04 14:58:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE323MEDIA REACTION ZDERA; HARARE
[...] UNDER HEADLINE "WHERE IS THE PATRIOTISM OF THE ZANU PF LEADERSHIP?" THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" DEDICATED ITS FEBRUARY 6 EDITORIAL TO A WARNING THAT THE CHILDREN OF GOVERNMENT MINISTERS AND OFFICIALS STUDYING ABROAD COULD, BE AFFECTED BY ASPECTS OF THE ZIMBABWE [...]
2002-02-06 12:51:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE345ZIMBABWE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT PLACES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ON JANUARY 31, THE PARLIAMENT OF ZIMBABWE PASSED THE DECEPTIVELY-NAMED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT AFTER THREE WEEKS OF DEBATE. THE ACT, WHICH HAS YET TO BE SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND GAZETTED INTO LAW, ESSENTIALLY PLACES ZIMBABWE'S INDEPENDENT JOURNALIS [...]
2002-02-07 14:27:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
02HARARE38LOSS OF TWO ZIMBABWE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE DECEMBER 27 DEATH OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE SIMBARASHE MUCHECHETERE AND THE DECEMBER 31 RETIREMENT OF JUSTICE NICHOLAS MCNALLY BRINGS INTO QUESTION THE FUTURE ROLE OF WHAT HAS STOOD AS AN AFRICAN MODEL OF JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE. ONLY TWO OF THE SIX REMAINING MEMBERS CAN BE DES [...]
2002-01-04 08:33:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR ZI
02HARARE555ELECTION DAILY REPORT: POLICE AND SOLDIERS
[...] (C) SHORTLY AFTER NOON ON FEBRUARY 28, POLICE RAIDED THE MDC HARARE PROVINCIAL HEADQUARTERS. PROVINCIAL ELECTION COORDINATOR DONALD CHIRUNGA TOLD US THAT A LARGE "LUNCH TIME MEETING" WAS CALLED IN THE INDUSTRIAL AREAS NEAR COKE CORNER OUTSIDE HARARE, WHERE MDC PRESIDENT MORGAN TSVANGIRAI SHO [...]
2002-03-02 06:22:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM ZI
02HARARE556MORE ELECTORAL DEVELOPMENTS, MORE UNCERTAINTY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. IN ADDITION TO THE SUPREME COURT DECISION STRIKING DOWN ELECTORAL LAW AMENDMENTS (REFTEL),THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF LEGAL AND OTHER ELECTORAL DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE PAST 48 HOURS. A HIGH COURT JUDGEMENT ON DUAL NATIONALITY AND A SUPREME COURT RULING ON VOTING BY CONSTITUENC [...]
2002-03-02 08:12:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM ZI
02HARARE557MEDIA REACTION ZIM PRESIDENTIAL POLL; HARARE
[...] WHILE THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "ZIMBABWE INDEPENDENT" CONDEMNED THE RECENT ATTACKS ON ELECTION OBSERVERS IN ZIMBABWE BY ALLEGED ZANU PF SUPPORTERS IN ITS MARCH 1 EDITORIAL, THE BULAWAYO-BASED GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "CHRONICLE" SLAMMED PRESIDENT BUSH FOR ALLEGEDLY USING ORGANI [...]
2002-03-04 10:32:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE561MDC DIPLOMATIC CORPS BRIEFING ON TRANSITION
[...] (C) SUMMARY. GOZ SECURITY OFFICIALS CUT SHORT A MARCH 4 MDC BRIEFING FOR THE DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY ON THE GROUNDS THAT THIS WAS AN "ILLEGAL MEETING" UNDER THE PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY ACT (POSA). BEFORE THIS OCCURRED, MDC OFFICIALS HAD EXPRESSED A NEED FOR MASSIVE FOOD ASSISTANCE MAIZE AND [...]
2002-03-04 13:34:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID ECON PHUM ZI
02HARARE569MEDIA REACTION ZIM PRESIDENTIAL POLL; HARARE
[...] WHILE THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "ZIMBABWE INDEPENDENT" CONDEMNED THE RECENT ATTACKS ON ELECTION OBSERVERS IN ZIMBABWE BY ALLEGED ZANU PF SUPPORTERS IN ITS MARCH 1 UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 00569 050100Z EDITORIAL, THE BULAWAYO-BASED GOVERNMENT-CONTRO [...]
2002-03-04 16:33:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE570MEDIA REACTION ZIM PRESIDENTIAL POLL; HARARE
[...] IN THE FINAL WEEK OF ZIMBABWE'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, MAINSTREAM NEWSPAPERS CONTINUE TO DEVOTE THEIR EDITORIALS, AND MUCH OF THEIR NEWS COVERAGE, TO THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 00570 051502Z EXCERPTS FOLLOW: 2. UNDER TH [...]
2002-03-05 09:47:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE581MEDIA REACTION DEATH OF SAVIMBI; HARARE
[...] UNDER HEADLINE "SAVIMBI'S DEATH: A CHANCE FOR PEACE IN ANGOLA," THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE ZIMBABWE MIRROR" DEDICATED ITS MARCH 1 EDITORIAL TO URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF ANGOLA TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE DEATH OF UNITA LEADER JONAS SAVIMBI BY PUSHING FOR PEACE. EXCERPTS: 2. [...]
2002-03-06 08:45:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE583MEDIA REACTION ZIM PRESIDENTIAL POLL; HARARE
[...] WITH ONLY THREE DAYS REMAINING BEFORE ZIMBABWEANS GO TO THE POLLS TO ELECT A NEW PRESIDENT, EDITORIALS IN UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 00583 01 OF 02 061343Z THE MAINSTREAM NEWSPAPERS CONTINUE TO CONCENTRATE ON THE ELECTION. EDITORIAL EXCERPTS FOLL [...]
2002-03-06 10:53:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE599MEDIA REACTION ZIMBABWE VOTES; HARARE
[...] THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE FINANCIAL GAZETTE" PUBLISHED A STRONGLY WORDED FRONT-PAGE EDITORIAL IN ITS MARCH 7 EDITION. UNDER THE HEADLINE "SHOCK MUGABE" THE NEWSPAPER URGES VOTERS TO TELL PRESIDENT MUGABE TO GO. EXCERPTS FOLLOW: "MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR, THE SLAIN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS [...]
2002-03-07 09:46:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE600MEDIA REACTION ZIM PRESIDENTIAL POLL; HARARE
[...] UNDER HEADLINE "PLACING OBSTACLES IN THE WAY OF VOTERS," THE INDEPENDENT "DAILY NEWS" DEDICATED ITS MARCH 7 EDITORIAL CRITICIZING APPARENT EFFORTS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE TO MAKE VOTING IN URBAN AREAS MORE DIFFICULT. EXCERPTS FOLLOW: "THE FAILURE BY BOTH THE REGISTRAR GEN [...]
2002-03-07 09:51:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE615MEDIA REACTION ZIMBABWE DECIDES; HARARE
[...] THE BULAWAYO-BASED GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "CHRONICLE" HAS CARRIED AN ARTICLE, BASED ON ANONYMOUS "HIGHLY PLACED SOURCES," ACCUSING THE UNITED STATES AND BRITAIN OF PLANNING A "MAJOR MILITARY OFFENSIVE" TO OUST THE MUGABE ADMINISTRATION IF IT STAYS IN POWER AFTER THE MARCH [...]
2002-03-08 10:41:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE617MEDIA REACTION ZIM PRESIDENTIAL POLL; HARARE
[...] AS THE COUNTDOWN TO ZIMBABWE'S PRESIDENTIAL POLL COMES TO A CLOSE, THIS ELECTION CONTINUES TO DOMINATE EDITORIAL COLUMNS IN MOST MAINSTREAM NEWSPAPERS. SAMPLES OF THE EDITORIALS FOLLOW: 2. UNDER HEADLINE "THE CHOICE IS SIMPLE: BETWEEN A FIST AND A PALM," THE MARCH 8 EDITION [...]
2002-03-08 11:23:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE620OUR TAKE ON ELECTION OBSERVATION EFFORTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. THE GOZ HAS TO A LARGE DEGREE SUCCEEDED IN ITS EFFORTS TO KEEP PRYING OUTSIDE EYES AWAY FROM THE PRE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN FIELD AND, IT NOW APPEARS, OUT OF THE POLLING STATIONS ON VOTING DAY. BY DERAILING THE EFFORTS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION MISSION AND THE ZIMBABWE ELECTIONS SUPPORT [...]
2002-03-08 12:14:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM PHUM ZI
02HARARE625MEDIA REACTION ZIMBABWE DECIDES; HARARE
[...] AS ZIMBABWEANS HEAD FOR THE POLLS, EDITORIALS IN THE LEADING NEWSPAPERS TAKE ONE LAST SHOT AT PERSUADING VOTERS TO SUPPORT ONE OF THE TWO LEADING CANDIDATES. EXCERPTS: 2. UNDER HEADLINE "D-DAY FOR ZIMBABWE," THE MARCH 9 EDITION OF THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "THE HER [...]
2002-03-09 10:42:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE629MEDIA REACTION ZIMBABWE: TIME TO DECIDE;
[...] ON THE FIRST DAY OF ZIMBABWE'S TWO-DAY PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN ZIMBABWE, THE BULAWAYO-BASED GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "CHRONICLE" CARRIED TWO EDITORIALS URGING VOTERS NOT TO VOTE FOR OPPOSITION MDC LEADER MORGAN TSVANGIRAI. EXCERPTS FOLLOW: 2. UNDER HEADLINE "VOTE AGAINS [...]
2002-03-09 11:55:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE63MEDIA REPORT: TWO CONTROVERSIAL BILLS TO BE TABLED
[...] TWO CONTROVERSIAL BILLS - THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY BILL AND THE PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY BILL (POSB) - ARE PREPARED FOR TABLING IN PARLIAMENT THIS WEEK. PARLIAMENT RESUMES BUSINESS ON JANUARY 8 AFTER A THREE-WEEK BREAK. WHILE THE ACCESS TO IN [...]
2002-01-08 09:50:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE640ZIMBABWE: PRELIMINARY VOTING STATISTICS FAVOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. BASED ON OFFICIAL STATISTICS RELEASED THUS FAR (WHICH WE HAVE NO WAY TO VERIFY),WE EXPECT ZANU-PF TO CLAIM VICTORY IN THE 2002 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS. TURNOUT TO DATE, EVEN IN AREAS WHERE VOTING HAS BEEN TRUNCATED, HAS EXCEEDED JUNE 2000 LEVELS IN ALL PROVINCES SAVE BULAWAYO. [...]
2002-03-11 12:57:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PHUM ZI
02HARARE661MUGABE DECLARED WINNER OF ZIMBABWE PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: REGISTRAR-GENERAL TOBAIWA MUDEDE HAS DECLARED PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE THE WINNER OF ZIMBABWE'S MARCH 9-11 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. HE BEAT HIS STRONGEST CHALLENGER IN 22 YEARS BY 427,000 VOTES, OR 56 PERCENT TO 42 PERCENT. THE NATURE OF SOME OF THE RESULTS, ESPECIALLY EXTRAORDINA [...]
2002-03-13 12:51:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
02HARARE666MEDIA REACTION ZIM PRESIDENTIAL POLL; HARARE
[...] WITH VOTE COUNTING UNDER WAY IN ZIMBABWE, UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 00666 01 OF 02 140606Z EDITORIALS PUBLISHED IN THE MARCH 12 EDITIONS OF THE THREE DAILIES IN THE COUNTRY DISCUSS CONCEIVABLE END RESULTS OF THE JUST ENDED PRESIDENTIAL POLL. EXC [...]
2002-03-14 05:56:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE667MEDIA REACTION ZIMBABWE DECIDES; HARARE
[...] UNDER HEADLINE "GOVERNMENT DESPERATE TO WIN UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 00667 01 OF 02 140608Z ELECTION BY ANY MEANS," THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" DEDICATED ITS MARCH 13 EDITORIAL TO CRITICIZING REGIONAL OBSERVERS FOR BEING PARTISAN IN [...]
2002-03-14 05:58:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE672MEDIA REACTION MUGABE WINS POLL; HARARE
[...] PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE'S VICTORY IN THE JUST- UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 00672 01 OF 03 141108Z ENDED PRESIDENTIAL POLL IN ZIMBABWE IS FODDER FOR EDITORIALS PUBLISHED IN THE MARCH 14 EDITIONS OF THE LEADING NEWSPAPERS IN THE COUNTRY. THE [...]
2002-03-14 10:57:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE676MEDIA REACTION MUGABE WINS POLL; HARARE
[...] UNDER HEADLINE "THE TRAGIC REALITY OF A MUGABE UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 00676 141236Z ELECTION VICTORY," THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" DEDICATED ITS MARCH 14 EDITORIAL TO PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE MANY ZIMBABWEAN VOTERS WHO COURAGEOUSLY [...]
2002-03-14 12:26:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE689MEDIA REACTION MUGABE WINS POLL; HARARE
[...] EDITORIALS IN THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED AND THE UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 00689 01 OF 02 150936Z PRIVATE NEWSPAPERS REMAIN SHARPLY DIVIDED ABOUT PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE'S VICTORY IN THE JUST-ENDED PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN ZIMBABWE. WHILE THE [...]
2002-03-15 09:25:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE693ZIMBABWE'S PRE-ELECTION ENVIRONMENT DEEPLY FLAWED
[...] (C) REGARDLESS OF THE OUTCOME, THE PERIOD PRECEDING ZIMBABWE'S MARCH 9-10 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION HAS BEEN DEEPLY FLAWED. THE GOZ'S OPAQUE AND UNEVEN IMPLEMENATION OF ELECTORAL PROCEDURES GIVES MAXIMUM ADVANTAGE TO THE RULING ZANU-PF, BY MINIMIZING VOTER TURNOUT IN AREAS OF OPPOSITION STRENGTH A [...]
2002-03-15 10:25:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PHUM ZI
02HARARE698MEDIA REACTION ZIM PRESIDENTIAL POLL; HARARE
[...] EDITORIALS IN THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 00698 01 OF 04 181109Z NEWSPAPERS PLAY ON ANTI-COLONIAL EMOTIONS AND URGE ZIMBABWEANS TO MOVE ON BEYOND THE ELECTIONS TO NATIONAL RECONCILIATION AND PROGRESS. EDITORIALS IN TH [...]
2002-03-18 10:57:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE706MEDIA REACTION U. S. IMPLICATED IN PLAN TO
[...] THE LEAD STORY IN THE MARCH 16 EDITION OF THE BULAWAYO-BASED GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "CHRONICLE" ASSERTS THAT THE UNITED STATES SUPPORTS A "SECRET" PLAN TO OUST PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE. THE ARTICLE, HEADLINED "MASS STAYAWAY PLANNED: BRITAIN AND U.S. PLAN TO OUST PRES [...]
2002-03-18 14:40:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE712MEDIA REACTION COMMONWEALTH TROIKA; HARARE
[...] THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" DEDICATED UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 00712 191048Z ITS MARCH 19 EDITORIAL TO THE COMMONWEALTH DELIBERATIONS OVER ZIMBABWE. THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "THE HERALD" USED ITS EDITORIAL TO DISCOURAGING Z [...]
2002-03-19 10:34:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE713ZIMBABWE: HOW MUGABE STOLE THE ELECTION;
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A WIDE VARIETY OF REPORTS OVER THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS INDICATE THAT PRESIDENT MUGABE'S RULING PARTY ENGAGED IN MASSIVE FRAUD DURING THE MARCH 9-11 PRESIDENTIAL POLL, ENABLING HIM TO CLAIM VICTORY. MANY OF THE NUMBERS DO NOT ADD UP, AND INFLATED RESULTS IN THE MASHONALAND PROVINCE [...]
2002-03-19 11:49:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
02HARARE725ZIMBABWE: REPRESSIVE MEDIA LEGISLATION GOES
[...] (U) ON MARCH 15, PRESIDENT MUGABE SIGNED AND GAZETTED INTO LAW THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT, WHICH THE PARLIAMENT OF ZIMBABWE PASSED ON JANUARY 31 (REFTEL),AND WHICH PLACES SEVERE RESTRICTIONS ON THE INDEPENDENT MEDIA. THE GAZETTING OF THE ACT BRINGS IT INTO IMMED [...]
2002-03-20 06:57:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
02HARARE727MEDIA REACTION CALL FOR POLITICAL PARTY
[...] UNDER HEADLINE "NEW POLITICAL CULTURE OVERDUE," THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "THE HERALD" USED ITS MARCH 20 EDITORIAL TO CALL ON THE TWO MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES - ZANU PF AND MDC - IN ZIMBABWE TO CO-EXIST, SAYING THE PARTIES " HAVE TO LEARN TO LIVE TOGETHER, ARGUE TOGET [...]
2002-03-20 08:32:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE731MDC WILL ONLY TALK TRANSITION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE MDC SHARPLY DEFINED ITS WILLINGNESS TO ENGAGE IN FACILITATED DIALOGUE WITH ZANU-PF AS LIMITED TO A TRANSITIONAL FORMULA TOWARD NEW ELECTIONS AND REJECTED A UNITY GOVERNMENT. THIS PUTS THEM ON A CONFLICTING COURSE WITH ZANU-PF WHICH SEEKS TO FORCE MDC AND THE NATION TO ACCEPT [...]
2002-03-20 13:04:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ZI MDC
02HARARE735MEDIA REACTION ZIM AFTER PRESIDENTIAL POLL;
[...] EDITORIALS IN THE MARCH 21 EDITIONS OF THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" AND THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE FINANCIAL GAZETTE" CALL ON PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS THAT LED TO ZIMBABWE'S SUSPENSION FROM THE COMMONWEALTH. EXCERPTS: 2. "LIFE CANNO [...]
2002-03-21 09:06:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE751MEDIA REACTION ZIM'S SUSPENSION FROM
[...] MARCH 22 EDITORIALS IN TWO MAINSTREAM NEWSPAPERS DISCUSS AT LENGTH ZIMBABWE'S 12-MONTH SUSPENSION FROM THE COMMONWEALTH. EXCERPTS FOLLOW: 2. "WHAT KIND OF DEMOCRACY IS THIS?" THE GOVERNMENT- CONTROLLED DAILY "THE HERALD" (03/22) COMMENTS: "THE BRITISH AND OTHER MEMBERS OF [...]
2002-03-22 08:11:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE752MEDIA REPORT MEDIA ACT CHALLENGED; HARARE
[...] UNDER HEADLINE "MEDIA ACT TOTALLY REEKS OF INTOLERANCE, XENOPHOBIA," THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" DEDICATED ITS MARCH 22 EDITORIAL TO URGING JOURNALISTS TO CHALLENGE THE RECENTLY ENACTED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT, SAYING "THIS ACT MUST BE FO [...]
2002-03-22 09:40:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE767MEDIA REACTION ZIM AFTER PRESIDENTIAL POLL;
[...] EDITORIALS IN THE MAINSTREAM NEWSPAPERS CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON THE HOTLY DISPUTED PRESIDENTIAL POLL IN ZIMBABWE. EXCERPTS FOLLOW: 2. UNDER HEADLINE "A REGIME BENT ON VIOLENCE, CORRUPTION WON'T GET AID," THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" (03/25) COMMENTS: ". . . [...]
2002-03-25 13:20:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE802MEDIA REACTION U. S. UNDER FIRE; HARARE
[...] UNDER HEADLINE "PRESIDENT MUGABE IS OUR CHOICE," THE BULAWAYO-BASED GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "CHRONICLE" DEDICATED ITS MARCH 27 EDITORIAL TO DENOUNCING THE UNITED STATES OVER ITS STANCE ON ZIMBABWE'S PRESIDENTIAL POLL. EXCERPTS: 2. "THE AMERICANS AND THEIR FRIENDS ELSEWH [...]
2002-03-27 12:53:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE808MEDIA REPORT INFORMATION ACT; HARARE
[...] THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" FACES LEGAL ACTION AFTER ALLEGEDLY CONTRAVENING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE RECENTLY ENACTED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT. ACCORDING TO FRONT-PAGE ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN THE MARCH 27 EDITIONS OF THE "DAILY NEWS" AND THE GOVERNMENT-CONT [...]
2002-03-27 14:46:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE90MEDIA REPORT ARMY WARNS SCRIBES; HARARE
[...] ZIMBABWE'S MILITARY AND SECURITY CHIEFS HAVE WARNED JOURNALISTS WORKING FOR THE INDEPENDENT PRESS AGAINST PUBLISHING "FALSE REPORTS THAT DISCREDIT THE LEADERSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP OF SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS." ADDRESSING JOURNALISTS IN HARARE ON JANUARY 10, THE COMMANDER OF THE [...]
2002-01-10 10:22:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM ZI
02HARARE927ZIMBABWE OPPOSITION FILES LEGAL CHALLENGE TO
[...] (U) On April 12, the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) filed with the High Court a 135- page legal challenge to President Mugabe's declared victory in the March presidential poll. The filing was made just before the 30-day deadline to submit electoral challenges elapsed. The l [...]
2002-04-16 07:56:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ZI
02HARARE928PRESIDENT'S 2002 AGOA REPORT, ZIMBABWE
[...] (SBU) Per reftel request we provide the following information: == Zimbabwe is not currently an AGOA beneficiary and government behavior both before and since the recent presidential election continues to drastically reduce the prospect of it qualifying in the near and likely medium term, [...]
2002-04-16 12:14:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PREL PHUM ZI
02HARARE932MEDIA REACTION: ELECTION AFTERMATH: ZANU PF - MDC
[...] Under headline "ZANU PF is not sincere in pursuing party talks," the independent "Daily News" dedicated its April 15 editorial to urging the negotiating teams in the recently opened talks between the opposition MDC and the ruling ZANU PF to come up with "a time frame" to d [...]
2002-04-16 12:16:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE939COMMERCIAL FARMERS PESSIMISTIC RE: BOTH SHORT
[...] (C) Summary: DCM and Laboff met with three representatives of the Commercial Farmers' Union (CMF) - David Hasluck, Director, Malcolm Voles, Deputy Director, and Colin Cloete, President, on April 11, 2002. The CFU had requested the meeting as a "reality check" on the post-election situation o [...]
2002-04-17 08:04:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON PGOV PHUM ZI
02HARARE95MEDIA REPORT PARLIAMENT TO PASS TWO CONTROVERSIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2002-01-10 11:10:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM ZI
02HARARE952MEDIA REPORT EDITOR ARRESTED; HARARE
[...] No summary [...]
2002-04-19 11:38:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE954MEDIA REPORT ANOTHER EDITOR ARRESTED; HARARE
[...] No summary [...]
2002-04-19 11:41:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE955MEDIA REPORT ZIM TURNS 22; HARARE
[...] Editorials published in the April 18 and 19 editions of the mainstream newspapers concentrate on Zimbabwe's 22nd anniversary. Editorial excerpts: 2. Under headline "Spirit of togetherness is heartening," the government-controlled daily "The Herald" (04/19) comments: [...]
2002-04-19 11:43:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE959MEDIA REACTION ELECTION AFTERMATH; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Who will save us from fellow Africans?" the independent daily "The Daily News" dedicated its April 22 edition to condemning African leaders for supporting the Government of Zimbabwe after fatally flawed March presidential poll. "We really thing their action wa [...]
2002-04-22 09:19:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE965MEDIA REPORT -- U.S. ACCUSED OF COORDINATING
[...] The lead story in the April 22 edition of the government-controlled "Chronicle" accuses the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) of "planning a massive terrorist attack" in Harare and Bulawayo in a move "to invoke civil unrest and pave way for military interven [...]
2002-04-22 12:16:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE966MEDIA REPORT ZIM TURNS 22; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Forget about Mugabe's peace," the independent weekly "The Standard" dedicated its April 21 editorial to criticizing Robert Mugabe's for preaching but not practicing. Excerpts: 2. "Robert Mugabe's hypocrisy continues to be exposed every time he addresses [...]
2002-04-22 12:20:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE972MEDIA REACTION ELECTION AFTERMATH; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Wade has joined the bootlicking brigade," the government-controlled daily "Chronicle" dedicated its May 22 editorial to denouncing Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade for "discrediting" the outcome Zimbabwe's presidential election. Excerpts: 2. "Senegale [...]
2002-04-23 07:25:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE973MEDIA REACTION MEP; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Israeli attacks on civilians abhorrent," the government-controlled daily "The Herald" dedicated its April 23 editorial to calling for the cessation of the "cycle of violence and counter- violence" in the Middle East. Excerpts: 2. ". . .No rational person can [...]
2002-04-23 07:37:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE974MEDIA REPORT KUDOS TO AFRICA; HARARE
[...] Under headline "Don't abuse UN" the government-controlled weekly "The Sunday News" dedicated its April 21 editorial to hailing African countries for blocking a call for an investigation into alleged human rights violations in Zimbabwe during a United Nations human rights forum [...]
2002-04-23 07:47:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDZI PREL PHUM
02HARARE981MADE'S STATEMENT RE: LAND REFORM: MORE OF THE
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a press statement on April 12, 2002, Minister of Agriculture Joseph Made clarified the GOZ's stance on the conduct of its land resettlement program. While much of the statement merely repeated the ruling party's rhetoric, portions revealed some of the GOZ's more subtle inten [...]
2002-04-23 14:18:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON PGOV PHUM ZI
02HARARE998ZIMBABWE: VIOLENCE OF RETRIBUTION CONTINUES;
[...] (C) Summary: Ruling party militants continue their campaign of violent retribution against opposition supporters, six weeks after Zimbabwe's presidential election ended. Since March 11, at least 18 people have died in political violence, bringing the total for the year to at least 54. The n [...]
2002-04-24 15:23:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM EAGR ASEC ZI
02HOCHIMINHCITY1140 HOA HAO MONK DEFIES GOVERNMENT ORDER AND CLIMBS A
[...] (SBU) ON NOVEMBER 7, CONTROVERSIAL HOA HAO MONK NAM UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HO CHI 01140 110628Z LIEM (VO THANH LIEM) CLIMBED A TREE INSIDE THE COMPOUND OF HIS PRIVATE PAGODA FOR THE THIRD TIME IN EIGHT YEARS (SEE REFTEL),AFTER LOCAL AUTHORITIES GAVE HIM THREE [...]
2002-11-11 03:15:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV SOCI KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
02HOCHIMINHCITY1270CENTRAL HIGHLANDS: FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR FREEDOM FROM IT, IN DAK LAK AND GIA LAI PROVINCES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. DURING A RECENT TRIP TO DAK LAK AND GIA LAI PROVINCES IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, THE CONSUL GENERAL MET WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMITTEES ON RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS (CRA). IN THESE MEETINGS, CRA OFFICIALS DESCRIBED THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SOUTHERN EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF VIETNAM (SECV) IN [...]
2002-12-11 04:40:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREF SOCI KIRF VM RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
02HOCHIMINHCITY131"DEGA PROTESTANTISM" AND THE U.S. CONNECTION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: AN ETHNIC MINORITY LEADER FROM GIA UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HO CHI 00131 01 OF 02 080617Z LAI PROVINCE RECENTLY DESCRIBED TO POLOFF A COMPLEX WEB OF SHIFTING LOCAL ALLIANCES AMONG THE ETHNIC GROUPS IN VIETNAM'S CENTRAL HIGHLANDS. MIXING RELIGION W [...]
2002-02-08 05:38:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF PREF PREL PGOV SOCI VM CB ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
02HOCHIMINHCITY203 VIETNAM'S CENTRAL HIGHLANDS: REFUGEES WHO
[...] (U) SUMMARY: DURING A MARCH 1-3 TRIP TO THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, CONGENOFFS MET WITH VILLAGERS IN TWO DAK LAK COMMUNITIES AND VISITED A PROTESTANT WORSHIP HOUSE IN ONE OF THE COMMUNITIES. SEVERAL OF THE VILLAGERS WERE ETHNIC MINORITY VIETNAMESE RETURNEES FROM CAMBODIA -- TWO OF WHOM HAD RETURN [...]
2002-03-04 16:14:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREF PGOV PINS SOCI PREL KIRF VM CB HUMANR ETMIN
02HOCHIMINHCITY336 ETHNIC MINORITY RETURNEES -- REALITY SETS IN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: SIX WEEKS AFTER THEIR UNHCR REPATRIATION AND THE ONSET OF REALITY, ETHNIC MINORITY RETURNEES HAVE OPENLY ARTICULATED THEIR REASONS FOR LEAVING VIETNAM FOR CAMBODIA - LACK OF FARMLAND, AND TO A SOMEWHAT LESSER EXTENT, RELIGION. ALL SIX OF THE UNHCR RETURNEES WE SPOKE TO ON A RE [...]
2002-04-06 02:17:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREF PGOV PINS SOCI PREL KIRF VM CB HUMANR ETMIN
02HOCHIMINHCITY39CHRISTMAS IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS: TOLERANCE AND REPRESSION FOR ETHNIC MINORITY PROTESTANTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: ACCORDING TO TWO ETHNIC MINORITY LEADERS, ETHNIC MINORITY PROTESTANTS IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ENCOUNTERED A MIXTURE OF TOLERANCE AND REPRESSION BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES AT CHRISTMASTIME. THERE WERE ALLEGED INCIDENTS OF SEVERE POLICE ABUSE IN SOME VILLAGES, BUT IN OTHER VILLAGES, AU [...]
2002-01-15 14:16:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREF PGOV PINS SOCI PREL KIRF VM CB RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
02HOCHIMINHCITY390CROSSES, CADRES, AND CONVERSATIONS IN THE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PLAIN WHITE CROSSES DREW THE ATTENTION OF CONGEN OFFICERS AS WE DROVE THROUGH THE CENTRAL HIGHLAND PROVINCE OF DAK LAK. A COFFEE BREAK IN NHAN CO COMMUNE IN DAK LAP DISTRICT ALLOWED FOR CASUAL CONVERSATION WITH SEVERAL OF THE VILLAGERS. LOCAL SECURITY OFFICERS KEPT INSERTING T [...]
2002-04-16 08:10:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KIRF PREF SOCI VM CB ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
02HOCHIMINHCITY394EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE IN THE CENTRAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: AN EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE PACKED THE COMPOUND OF A 90-YEAR-OLD WOODEN CHURCH WITH THOUSANDS OF ETHNIC MINORITY CATHOLIC WORSHIPPERS FROM VILLAGES IN KON TUM PROVINCE IN VIETNAM'S CENTRAL HIGHLANDS. THE TWO-HOUR SERVICE, CONDUCTED ENTIRELY IN ETHNIC LANGUAGES, INCORPORATED TRIBAL [...]
2002-04-17 09:43:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KIRF PREF SOCI VM CB RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
02HOCHIMINHCITY400ASSEMBLIES OF GOD IN VIETNAM: STILL AN "UNDERGROUND ORGANIZATION"
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: THE SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE 22,000-STRONG UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HO CHI 00400 01 OF 02 190630Z FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLIES OF GOD (AOG) IN VIETNAM SAID HE WOULD WELCOME GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION OF THE GROUP, BUT EXPECTED IT TO REMAIN AN "UNDERGROUND ORGA [...]
2002-04-19 05:45:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
02HOCHIMINHCITY695 HOA HAO RELIGION THRIVING AGAIN IN VIETNAM
[...] SUMMARY: FOLLOWERS OF VIETNAM'S HOA HAO RELIGION HAVE ENJOYED CONSIDERABLE FREEDOM TO WORSHIP SINCE THE GVN GRANTED OFFICIAL RECOGNITION IN 1999 TO THIS PREVIOUSLY OUTLAWED BUDDHIST SECT. DURING A JUNE 23-25 VISIT TO AN GIANG PROVINCE IN THE MEKONG DELTA, POLOFF VISITED A SPARKLING NEW HOA H [...]
2002-07-15 04:50:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
02HOCHIMINHCITY719DISSIDENT HOA HAO MONKS UNDER HEAVY POLICE
[...] SUMMARY: PROVINCIAL PLAINCLOTHES POLICE PREVENTED POLOFF FROM MEETING WITH A DISSIDENT HOA HAO MONK IN AN GIANG PROVINCE IN THE MEKONG DELTA. POLICE SAT IN ON POLOFF'S MEETING WITH ANOTHER DISSIDENT MONK IN THE SAME PROVINCE, BUT FAILED TO INTIMIDATE HIM OR STOP HIM FROM SPEAKING HIS MIND. [...]
2002-07-19 06:29:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KIRF VM RELFREE HUMANR
02HOCHIMINHCITY759PROTESTANT PROBLEMS IN KON TUM PROVINCE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: AN ETHNIC MINORITY PROTESTANT PASTOR AND ONE OF HIS CONGREGATION MEMBERS TRAVELED TO HO CHI MINH CITY TO TELL CONGENOFFS OF AN ASSAULT BY 20-PLUS VILLAGERS IN THAT CENTRAL HIGHLANDS PROVINCE OF KON TUM THIS PAST APRIL. THE PASTOR SAID THE VILLAGERS WHO ATTACKED THEM HAD ACTED O [...]
2002-07-29 06:44:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KIRF SOCI VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
02HOCHIMINHCITY966 POLICE QUESTION DR. NGUYEN DAN QUE
[...] (SBU) BEGIN SUMMARY: HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST DR. NGUYEN DAN QUE VERBALLY SPARRED WITH POLICE AND OTHER SECURITY PERSONNEL FOR FOUR HOURS ON SEPTEMBER 20, WHEN THEY UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HO CHI 00966 01 OF 02 240817Z APPEARED AT HIS HOME IN AN ATTEMPT TO BRING [...]
2002-09-24 08:12:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM VM HUMANR
02KATHMANDU1005PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED; ELECTIONS CALLED FOR
[...] (C) Summary. Nepal's King on May 22 announced the dissolution of Parliament and called elections for November 13 after a faction of the ruling party refused to support Prime Minister Deuba's attempt to extend the state of emergency. The ruling party then kicked out the PM May 23. Three Minis [...]
2002-05-23 13:04:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PTER ASEC PINR NP GON
02KATHMANDU1105MAOISTS KILL NGO WORKER; MORE WFP SUSPENSIONS
[...] (SBU) The Plan International (PI) representative for western Nepal's Bajhang district, a Nepalese national, was tortured and killed by Maoist rebels May 31, the organization's country director confirmed. Two other men were also killed in related incidents, according to June 3 press reports. [...]
2002-06-04 12:57:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER ASEC EAID ELAB PHUM PINR NP
02KATHMANDU1191SECURITY FORCES' PROGRESS AND PITFALLS EAST OF
[...] (SBU) Government of Nepal (GON) security forces have made progress against Maoist insurgents over the last few months in the district directly east of Kathmandu, according to the Chief District Officer (CDO) and head of the local police. Maoist excesses, along with better cooperation between t [...]
2002-06-17 08:31:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINS MOPS PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU1197HUMAN RIGHTS CERTIFICATION FOR BALANCE NAIL 02-1
[...] No summary [...]
2002-06-18 09:41:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM MARR MASS NP
02KATHMANDU1198ARMY COUNTS VICTORY IN SALYAN WHILE MAOIST ATTACKS
[...] (C) Summary. Nepal's army has confirmed that fifty-four Maoists and four Nepalese soldiers were killed during the June 12 clash in Salyan district (Ref A). One general ascribed the army's success to better weapons and training, although other military sources related that the Maoists' ambush [...]
2002-06-18 12:14:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER ASEC PHUM PREL PINR NP
02KATHMANDU1245TIBETAN REFUGEE UPDATE: ASYLUM REQUEST, PUBLIC
[...] (C) Summary. A group of Tibetan refugees arrested by Nepalese authorities in transit to Tibet from India seek a royal amnesty on the King's upcoming birthday, July 7. UNHCR, Post and other diplomatic missions are encouraging the GON to grant the requests. At the urging of UNHCR, Nepal releas [...]
2002-06-25 13:46:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL ECPS PROP PHUM NP CH
02KATHMANDU1255NEPAL: IS THE STATE OF EMERGENCY NECESSARY?
[...] (C) When Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba decided to dissolve Parliament, he cited MPs' refusal to extend the state of national emergency as a primary reason (Ref A). Legal experts and others, however, hold different opinions on the continued need of the state of emergency, as Parliament pas [...]
2002-06-26 10:40:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PHUM NP GON
02KATHMANDU1332POLICE CANCEL DALAI LAMA BIRTHDAY EVENTS IN
[...] (C) Summary. Three Tibetan community events planned at a major hotel in Kathmandu July 6-7 to mark the Dalai Lama's birthday were cancelled by Nepali police. The police reportedly acted out of concern for heightened sensitivities in the run-up to the first official visit to China by Nepal's [...]
2002-07-09 11:22:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREF PHUM PREL NP
02KATHMANDU1336PRESS FREEDOM UNDER NEPAL'S STATE OF EMERGENCY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Since the beginning of the State of Emergency in Nepal, 123 journalists have been arrested, with 35 still detained, three tortured, and one reportedly killed. Inaccuracy and partisanship in the press have led to government mistrust and restrictions on publications. Press reacti [...]
2002-07-10 03:33:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV SOCI PTER NP
02KATHMANDU1371LARGE GROUP OF NEPALI MAOISTS ATTACK VILLAGE,
[...] (C) Summary. Several hundred Maoists attacked a village near western Nepal's largest city July 10, killing two mainstream party workers apparently in retaliation for cooperating with security forces. The attackers also brutalized other villagers and warned family members of the victims not t [...]
2002-07-15 11:26:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER ASEC PHUM PREL NP
02KATHMANDU1372NEPAL'S ARMY SETS UP HUMAN RIGHTS CELL
[...] (C) Summary. Nepal's army has set up a cell to investigate reported human rights violations, the Defense Ministry announced July 10. A high-ranking officer agreed to consider offers of USG assistance for the newly-created office. The cell has reportedly been established because human rights [...]
2002-07-15 11:27:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL MARR NP
02KATHMANDU1408GROWING NEPAL-INDIA COOPERATION AGAINST MAOISTS
[...] (C) Summary. The recent arrest of four Nepali Maoists in New Delhi and their immediate extradition to Nepal, confirmed by the Indian Embassy here, is one of many signs of growing Nepal-India cooperation on efforts against the Maoist insurgency in Nepal. The four were members of a Maoist-affi [...]
2002-07-19 11:33:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ASEC PGOV PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU1443NEPAL POLICE SHUT DOWN PRESS CONFERENCE PROTESTING
[...] (C) Summary. Police in Kathmandu interrupted a press conference held by a local Buddhist group on July 25 to answer allegations made during a July 19 press conference by followers of the controversial Dorje Shugden deity. Shugden worshippers had accused Dharamsala of violating their freedom [...]
2002-07-25 08:55:00Embassy KathmanduSECRETPREF PHUM PREL NP
02KATHMANDU1465NEPAL'S NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FLOUNDERS
[...] (C) Summary: A founding member of Nepal's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was suspended from the body on July 24 for "behavior unbecoming the glory of the post." The incident underlines serious flaws in the NHRC: members' strong political affiliations have led to a polarization of [...]
2002-07-29 01:15:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV SOCI PTER PREL NP
02KATHMANDU1537Maoist Insurgency Exacts Heavy Toll on Food
[...] (U) Summary: Nepal's Maoist insurgency poses a serious threat to food security in many areas of Nepal, according to UN officials and other experts. The effects of Maoist raids on private food stores and food aid, military efforts to restrict Maoist food supplies, and disruptions in agricultur [...]
2002-08-08 10:29:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EAGR PTER AORC ASEC PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU1590Nepal's Forthcoming Elections: What the U.S. Can
[...] Nepal is preparing to hold national elections beginning November 13, followed by local elections sometime around April, 2003. The ongoing violent Maoist insurgency will complicate security arrangements and increase expenditures at a time when economic conditions are deteriorating. Moreover, r [...]
2002-08-16 11:57:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EAID PREL PHUM NP GON
02KATHMANDU1659UPDATE ON STATUS OF TIBETAN REFUGEES DETAINED IN
[...] (SBU) On August 22 a German philanthropist paid Nepal's Department of Immigration approximately USD 1500 in assorted fees and penalties to secure the release of a Tibetan refugee, detained since August 2001 for having re-entered Nepal without proper documentation (Reftel),and her baby, born [...]
2002-08-26 11:59:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREF PHUM PREL NP IN CH
02KATHMANDU1688NEPAL AND BHUTAN TALK REFUGEES "INFORMALLY," BUT
[...] (C) Summary. Nepal and Bhutan have discussed the Bhutanese refugee issue "informally," but a date has still not been set for the next round of Ministerial-level talks on the issue. According to Nepal's Foreign Secretary, the differences between the two sides have narrowed, and Bhutan appeare [...]
2002-08-30 09:56:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL EAID AORC PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU1694POLICE DISRUPT PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF TIBETAN
[...] (U) On September 2 local police halted the Tibetan community's religious celebration of Tibet's "Democracy Day" and detained Office of Tibet Representative Wangchuk Tsering and another man for several hours. The celebration, which had been originally scheduled to be held on the grounds of th [...]
2002-09-03 12:15:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL PHUM PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU1832MAOISTS DESTROY MEDEVAC HELO; HOLD PILOT, PASSENGER
[...] (U) A commercial helicopter on a mission to medevac a sick Nepali in the remote northeastern district of Solukhumbu has been destroyed by Maoists. According to an employee at Karnali Air, Ltd., the company's helicopter was surrounded by armed Maoists upon landing in the village of Jubu, and i [...]
2002-09-19 13:44:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER EAIR PHUM CASC NP
02KATHMANDU1890NEPALI ARMY'S EVOLVING APPROACH TO HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) In the ten months it has been mobilized against Maoist insurgents, the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) has had to change from a ceremonial, parade-ground army, occasionally deployed in UN Peacekeeping Operations, to a combat-ready fighting force, expected to counter and overcome an enemy who uses [...]
2002-09-27 12:37:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPHUM MCAP PTER NP
02KATHMANDU1903CHINESE PRESSURE STIFLES TIBETANS IN NEPAL
[...] (C) There have been increasing restrictions on the Tibetan refugee community in Nepal. Celebrations and cultural events have been canceled on short notice by government authorities, press conferences interrupted by police and the Office of Tibet Representative detained for a day. Although ma [...]
2002-10-01 01:08:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALCH NP PGOV PHUM PREF PREL
02KATHMANDU2035NEPAL: MAOIST ACTIVITIES CONTINUE DESPITE NEW
[...] (SBU) This message updates Maoist activities since the October 11 appointment of Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand. Efforts by Chand's Cabinet to initiate dialogue with the insurgents have so far succeeded in lessening neither the Maoists' violent activities nor their anti-government rh [...]
2002-10-24 13:03:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PGOV PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU2057SA DAS CAMP MEETING WITH NEPAL'S CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF AND NATIONAL SECURITY SECRETARIAT C-TN2-00948
[...] (C) Summary. In two separate meetings on October 22 2002, Deputy Assistant Secretary for South Asia, Donald A. Camp, accompanied by LTC James E Oxley IV, Defense Attache7 and MAJ Pete Fowler, Security Assistance Office, met with Royal Nepalese Army Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Pyar Jun [...]
2002-10-30 05:45:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV MARR MASS NP PREL
02KATHMANDU2152NEPAL: UPDATE ON MAOIST ACTIVITIES, NOV 2-14
[...] Maoist bombs claimed the lives of at least two children during the last two weeks, adding to the more than 100 children reported killed by the ongoing violence. Among other incidents taking place during the same period, 50 Village Development Committee offices and at least 20 post offices wer [...]
2002-11-15 01:03:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDNP PGOV PTER PHUM CASC
02KATHMANDU2168U.S. GOVERNMENT ANTI-TRAFFICKING STRATEGY FOR
[...] Post hereby submits its anti-trafficking strategy as requested reftel. This document provides information on both ongoing and proposed programs and some results to date. 2. Background of Situation Nepal is a source country for trafficking of children and women mainly to India. Inter [...]
2002-11-15 10:47:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PHUM SMIG PREL ELAB EAID KSEP ASEC KPAO SNAR NP
02KATHMANDU2188NEPAL: MAOIST SPOKESMAN PUSHES PARTY LINE ON CNN
[...] Summary: Krishna Bahadur Mahara, one of the top leaders of Nepal's Maoist insurgency, granted an interview to CNN on November 14. Mahara, speaking in an open setting with no apparent fear of capture, unabashedly used the opportunity to spread misinformation and propaganda on the international [...]
2002-11-18 12:04:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDNP PGOV PTER PHUM IN PREL
02KATHMANDU2207TEMPORARY UNHCR HEAD IN KATHMANDU DISCUSSES
[...] (C) Summary. The new UNHCR Kathmandu Officer-in-Charge (OIC) traveled to Nepal,s Bhutanese refugee camps November 16 to follow-up on an investigation into reports that refugees on the staffs of UNHCR,s implementing partner NGOs had engaged in sexual exploitation. The new OIC arrived in-count [...]
2002-11-20 10:49:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL EAID AORC PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU2228NEPAL: UPDATE ON MAOIST ACTIVITIES, NOV 15-21
[...] (U) Summary: Nepal's Maoist insurgents continued their violence this week, killing at least fourteen civilians in brutal attacks around the country. Two children, aged fourteen and nine, were among the victims. In Kathmandu Valley, the rebels assassinated a police officer, burned a Village [...]
2002-11-22 10:33:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYNP PGOV PTER PHUM CASC IN
02KATHMANDU2280NEPAL: UPDATE ON MAOIST ACTIVITIES, NOV 22-29
[...] Summary: A year after Maoist insurgents unilaterally broke a four-month truce with the government, this week saw further reports of civilian deaths and widespread destruction of public facilities. As two United Nations agencies criticized the insurgency for exacerbating the already precarious [...]
2002-11-29 11:57:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDNP PGOV PTER PHUM CASC IN
02KATHMANDU2287NEPAL-BHUTAN: UNHCR DIRECTOR CALLS FOR SOLUTION TO
[...] (C) Summary: In November 26 meeting with donor representatives, Director of UNHCR's Bureau for Asia and the Pacific Jean-Marie Fakhouri attributed at least part of the blame for the recent sexual exploitation scandal (refs) to a complacent attitude among local UNHCR representatives, and promis [...]
2002-12-02 11:31:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL EAID AORC PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU2307NEPAL: CHILDREN IN CONFLICT
[...] Summary: Continued Maoist violence in Nepal has taken a severe toll on the country's children, both physically and mentally. More than 100 have been killed during the course of the "People's War," and an estimated 1500 orphans and 15,000 displaced children face an uncertain future. Death or [...]
2002-12-05 08:09:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PHUM SOCI PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU2324NEPAL: MAOIST PROMISES GO UP IN SMOKE
[...] (U) Summary: Mere days after Maoist leaders called for peace talks with the Government of Nepal (GON) (ref A),three separate incidents raised serious questions about whether they would honor their promises to halt attacks on party workers and infrastructure. Maoists killed a Nepali Congress [...]
2002-12-06 11:19:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PHUM CASC PGOV IN NP
02KATHMANDU2326NEPAL: UPDATE ON MAOIST ACTIVITIES, NOV 30-DEC 06
[...] (U) Summary: This week in Nepal, armed assailants attacked a Joint Secretary at a public event in Kathmandu; the army blamed political appointees for poor intelligence capabilities; Maoists destroyed three Village Development Committee buildings in Gulmi district, leaving only seven intact; a [...]
2002-12-06 11:56:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PHUM CASC PGOV IN NP
02KATHMANDU2369 NEPAL: UPDATE ON MAOIST ACTIVITIES, DEC 07-13
[...] (U) Summary: While the Government of Nepal explored opportunities for peace talks this week, Maoist attacks on passenger buses, schools and other non-military targets continued to kill and injure civilians. Violence and extortion prompted hundreds of additional Nepalis to join the thousands [...]
2002-12-13 11:32:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PHUM CASC PGOV IN NP
02KATHMANDU2442NEPAL'S EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM DEVASTATED BY MAOISTS
[...] Summary: The Nepali education system has suffered tremendously in the country's nearly seven years of ongoing Maoist insurgency. Private schools have been shut down by the insurgents and teachers afraid of Maoist violence have abandoned their posts. Public schools that are open often are cro [...]
2002-12-20 09:36:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PHUM SOCI PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU2443NEPAL: UPDATE ON MAOIST ACTIVITIES, DEC 14-DEC 20
[...] On December 18 the European Union issued a statement calling for the Government of Nepal (GON) and Maoist insurgents to move ahead toward negotiations. A December 19 report by Amnesty International found human rights abuses in Nepal at an unprecedented high. UN Secretary General Kofi Annan' [...]
2002-12-20 09:37:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PTER CASC PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU2484NEPAL: UPDATE ON MAOIST ACTIVITIES, DEC 21-DEC 27
[...] The Centre For Economic and Social Development released a study on December 24 that showed an overwhelming majority of Nepalis, particularly those in Maoist infested areas, support a multi-party democracy. The local press reported that India has tightened security along its northern borders [...]
2002-12-27 08:39:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PTER CASC PGOV NP IN
02KATHMANDU2490NEPAL: MAOISTS BOMB SCHOOL DORMITORY, SEVEN INJURED
[...] Summary: Five children, a teacher and a secondary school principal were injured when Maoists bombed an occupied school dormitory in Kathmandu on the evening of December 27. The attack was apparently aimed at the home of the Minister of Education, and the local group of insurgents has apologize [...]
2002-12-30 09:35:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PHUM PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU255ICRC RESUMES VISITS TO KATHMANDU JAILS
[...] (SBU) According to International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Head Delegate Jean-Jacques Bovay, on January 30 the Government of Nepal (GON) began allowing ICRC access to prisoners for the first time since the November 26 imposition of a state of national emergency. Bovay said that his o [...]
2002-02-04 09:11:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU298BHUTANESE REFUGEES: NEPAL TO GRANT OPTION OF RETURN
[...] (C) Summary. Nepal intends to grant verified Bhutanese refugees the "option of return" to Bhutan and will allow those who wish to stay in Nepal to do so, Foreign Ministry officials have indicated. UNCHR views this development as extremely positive. Despite Kathmandu's efforts to fix a date, [...]
2002-02-07 11:40:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL EAID AORC PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU410NATIONWIDE STRIKE BRINGS SCATTERED VIOLENCE,
[...] (SBU) Summary. Insurgents attacked a remote police post in Salyan district, killing 34 policemen, on the eve of a strike called by the Maoists for February 22 and 23. Scattered bombings were reported throughout the country in the run-up to the strike, including a fatal incident along a major [...]
2002-02-22 10:35:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER PHUM PREL PINR NP
02KATHMANDU411TEN TIBETAN REFUGEES' ASYLUM REQUEST PASSED OVER
[...] (C) Nepal's Home Ministry declined to include the names of ten Tibetan refugees held on immigration violations in a letter to the King recommending candidates for a royal amnesty. Traditionally the King grants amnesty to prisoners on auspicious occasions, including the February 19 Democracy D [...]
2002-02-22 10:44:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREF PHUM PREL NP
02KATHMANDU425BHUTANESE REFUGEE ACTIVIST DENIED BAIL BY SUPREME
[...] Summary. Nepal's Supreme Court has denied bail to prominent Bhutanese refugee and human rights activist S.K. Pradhan on the grounds that he is not a Nepali citizen, affirming the decisions of two lower courts. Named in a complaint filed by a member of a rival refugee group, Pradhan has been [...]
2002-02-26 10:46:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREF PREL NP
02KATHMANDU446TALES FROM TRIBHUVAN HOSPITAL: MAOIST VICTIMS
[...] (U) In addition to the 650 policemen and 90 Royal Nepal Army soldiers they have killed, Maoists have beaten, stabbed, shot or burned to death nearly 400 civilians since the insurgency began in 1996--more than 50 of those victims in just the three months since the insurgents unilaterally broke [...]
2002-02-28 09:30:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM NP
02KATHMANDU450MAOISTS' MINORS: INTERVIEWS WITH CHILD RECRUITS
[...] (SBU) Interviews with several Maoist child recruits at the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) division in the southwestern city of Nepalgunj indicate force, fear, and physical assault, rather than ideology, as their primary reasons for joining. At least two girls interviewed reported sexual abuse during [...]
2002-03-01 10:24:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PTER NP
02KATHMANDU466UIGHURS IN NEPAL
[...] (C) At least 15 Chinese Uighurs have entered Nepal in the last three months, according to a UNHCR protection officer (strongly protect). Six were taken into custody by Nepali officials in late December, 2001. Of these, four requested, and received, UNHCR protection. Three of the four were s [...]
2002-03-05 12:25:00Embassy KathmanduSECRETPREF PTER PHUM PREL NP
02KATHMANDU481MAOIST STUDENTS SHUT DOWN KATHMANDU SCHOOLS FOR
[...] (SBU) Facing the threat of violence, most educational institutions in Kathmandu remained closed March 4 and 5 after Maoist-affiliated students called a "school strike." Exceptions included the Embassy-supported Lincoln School, the British school, and a boarding school run by the Royal Nepalese [...]
2002-03-06 12:35:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER CASC ASEC PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU496LIVING IN TERROR IN WESTERN NEPAL'S PLAINS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Violence increased in two western Nepal districts bordering India following the end of the Maoist- government cease-fire in late November, 2001, but western Nepal's largest city remained calm. Ambassador had visited the area February 22 to 24 and Poloff revisited the region in [...]
2002-03-08 11:47:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL PINR NP
02KATHMANDU497UPDATE ON TIBETAN REFUGEES
[...] (C) Summary: A UNHCR monitoring visit to the Tibet border was postponed after a promised Home Ministry permit failed to materialize. The Australian Embassy has expressed an interest in helping to coordinate representations on Tibetan refugee issues. One of ten Tibetan refugees in custody on [...]
2002-03-08 11:49:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREF PGOV PHUM PREL NP
02KATHMANDU507TIBETANS MARK MARCH 10 WITH PEACEFUL CEREMONY;
[...] (C) Authorities in Nepal allowed the Tibetan community to mark the forty-third anniversary of the March 10 uprising in Tibet with a public ceremony at Kathmandu's Bouddha stupa. A full procession paraded the Dalai Lama's portrait around the square and a school band played the national anthems [...]
2002-03-11 11:36:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREF PREL PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU529MAOISTS AMBUSH VIP SECURITY DETAIL ON MAJOR
[...] (SBU) Maoists ambushed a police security team in Sindupalchowk district March 13, killing six officers and seriously injuring six others, police sources confirmed. Press reports state that the insurgents electronically detonated explosives laid in the road. The attack occurred on the Arniko H [...]
2002-03-13 11:47:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER ASEC PHUM PREL PINR NP
02KATHMANDU537NEPAL: SECOND ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN
[...] (U) Post's submission for the second annual Anti- Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report follows. The report addresses all of reftel's questions, but in prose form. Embassy point of contact for the report is Political/Economic Officer G.A. Donovan (telephone: 977- 1-411-179; fax 977-1-410-723). [...]
2002-03-14 10:55:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PHUM SMIG PREF ASEC KCRM KFRD NP KWNM
02KATHMANDU555PARLIAMENT PASSES WOMEN'S RIGHTS BILL GRANTING
[...] Summary. Nepal's lower house of Parliament passed a bill March 14 granting women more equitable property rights, legalizing abortion under certain conditions and dictating stricter penalties for child marriage, polygamy and rape. Although the law failed to pass the upper house in late 2001, [...]
2002-03-15 12:51:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KWMN PHUM SMIG NP
02KATHMANDU568MAOIST STATEMENT THREATENS TOURISM INDUSTRY
[...] (SBU) For the first time, a leader of Nepal's Maoist insurgency has issued explicit threats against Nepal's tourism industry. Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai issued the statement March 15. (Text of statement follows as paragraph 4.) The statement called for the cadres to "smash" hotels and [...]
2002-03-18 13:04:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ASEC CASC PTER PHUM PREL PINR NP
02KATHMANDU569MARCH 10 TIBETAN DEMONSTRATOR RELEASED
[...] No summary [...]
2002-03-18 14:41:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREF PHUM PREL NP
02KATHMANDU570NEPALESE ARMY ROUTS MAOIST TRAINING CAMP; BANDH
[...] (C) Sixty-five Maoist insurgents were killed in a joint Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) and Armed Police Force (APF) operation March 17 against a suspected Maoist training camp in Gumsa, Rolpa district, about 300 miles northwest of Kathmandu, the head of the APF confirmed to Post March 19. No prison [...]
2002-03-19 12:41:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER ASEC PHUM PREL PINR NP
02KATHMANDU615TERROR, TRADE AND AID: FORSEC VISIT TO DC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Nepal's Foreign Secretary Madhu Raman Acharya will use his April 2-5 visit to Washington to urge quick delivery of additional security and development aid to Nepal, to discuss cooperation in the fight against terrorism, and to press for more favorable trade terms for Nepali pro [...]
2002-03-27 12:30:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER EAID ETRD PHUM PGOV PINR NP
02KATHMANDU616HUMAN RIGHTS: AN UPDATE ON DETENTIONS AFTER FOUR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite the Prime Minister's assurances to donors and the general public that the curtailment of human rights under the state of emergency is directed only against Maoists and their supporters (Ref A),the security forces appear to be casting their nets more broadly, detaining a [...]
2002-03-28 07:29:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU619BHUTANESE REFUGEES: AMBASSADOR VISITS CAMP, TALKS
[...] (C) Ambassador visited three Bhutanese refugee camps in eastern Nepal March 25. Overall, the refugees expressed satisfaction with conditions in the camps, but an undercurrent of frustration was in evidence. The Refugee Affected Area Program for the region has concluded, and aid workers warne [...]
2002-03-29 06:35:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL EAID AORC PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU620WFP AID FOR BHUTANESE REFUGEES: LEG UP ON NEXT
[...] An extra multilateral contribution secured this week from WFP Rome will fill a gap created by the delay in receiving a USG shipment of in-kind food aid, reports the WFP Deputy Country Director for Nepal. The extra contribution will have a carry-on effect for the next phase of aid to the Bhuta [...]
2002-03-29 06:38:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR AORC PREF PHUM NP WFP
02KATHMANDU633MAOIST ATROCITIES AGAINST CIVILIANS ON THE INCREASE
[...] (U) MAOIST ACTIVITIES HAVE TAKEN A MORE VIOLENT TURN, WITH ATROCITIES PERPETRATED AGAINST HELPLESS CIVILIANS ESCALATING BOTH IN NUMBER AND SEVERITY. REPORTS OF THE MAOISTS DECAPITATING VICTIMS OR TORTURING THEM TO DEATH WITH KNIVES IN DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE BECOME A HEART-RENDING CO [...]
2002-03-29 12:31:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PTER PGOV PINR NP
02KATHMANDU634SUSPECTED TORTURE, EXTRA-JUDICIAL KILLING BY ROYAL
[...] (S) Summary. Evidence that Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) personnel brutalized and killed one man they suspected of being a Maoist has spurred private investigations into the army's alleged practice of covering up the deaths of detainees. Military attaches from the U.S. and U.K. Embassies viewed [...]
2002-03-29 12:33:00Embassy KathmanduSECRETPHUM PGOV PTER MARR ASEC PREL PINR NP
02KATHMANDU655WEAVING TERROR: MAOIST ATTACKS ON CARPET INDUSTRY
[...] (C) Summary. For five minutes on the evening of March 25, forty to fifty suspected Maoist youths terrorized a carpet business at the edge of Nepal's capital city, setting fires and causing extensive property damage. No one was injured. Now fearful and discouraged, the owner of the business e [...]
2002-04-01 11:30:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER ELAB ECON ASEC CASC PREF PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU731PM DEUBA ON THE CURRENT CRISIS: WORRIED, BUT
[...] (S) Summary. Prime Minister Deuba expressed gratitude for international assistance to Nepal during an April 12 meeting with U.S. and U.K. Ambassadors. To continue recent "positive steps," Deuba was hopeful that a White House meeting could be arranged during his upcoming visit to the U.S. Rev [...]
2002-04-12 09:50:00Embassy KathmanduSECRETPREL PTER PGOV PHUM PINR NP
02KATHMANDU735INDIA TURNS OVER EIGHT MAOISTS TO NEPAL
[...] (S) India turned over eight suspected Maoists to Nepal April 10, Prime Minister Deuba confirmed to Ambassador April 12 (Reftel). The PM claimed that the suspects - who he described as "low-level" - had been apprehended based on intelligence provided by the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA). RNA Chie [...]
2002-04-12 11:01:00Embassy KathmanduSECRETPREL PGOV PTER ASEC PHUM PINR NP
02KATHMANDU771TWO DEAD IN RASH OF CAPITAL BOMBINGS; MAOISTS
[...] (SBU) Summary. A string of seven Maoist attacks across the Kathmandu valley April 17-18 killed two and wounded eight. Maoists attacked three street-side police posts, in one case killing one officer and one civilian by- stander. Attacks on government offices and the home of an advisor to th [...]
2002-04-18 11:48:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER ASEC CASC PHUM PINR NP
02KATHMANDU787INTO THE MAOIST HEARTLAND - COUNTERINSURGENCY BY
[...] (S) Summary. Emboffs joined Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) Western Division Commander on an inspection tour of newly established garrisons in Rolpa district, considered the Maoist heartland. The tour coincided with the deployment of the PACOM assessment team to the Rolpa battalion headquarters. [...]
2002-04-22 11:22:00Embassy KathmanduSECRETPGOV PTER PREL PHUM ASEC NP
02KATHMANDU871LOOTING LEADS TO SUSPENSION OF WFP POVERTY
[...] (SBU) Summary. A joint German-WFP food aid program has been suspended in two districts in western Nepal after rice supplies were stolen by suspected Maoist insurgents. A press release announcing the suspension was intended to put the Maoists on notice that food aid would be cut off if such in [...]
2002-05-03 12:07:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EAGR PTER AORC ASEC PHUM NP WFP
02KATHMANDU921Tibetan Refugees Hard Hit by Maoist Insurgency
[...] (SBU) Summary. Nepal's Tibetan refugee community has been seriously affected by the violent Maoist insurgency, most directly by a recent string of bombings at Tibetan- owned carpet businesses and threats to Tibetan-run tourist facilities. Tibetans have made a significant contribution to Nepa [...]
2002-05-10 10:34:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PTER PGOV KCRM PHUM SMIG NP
02KATHMANDU925Child Victims of Maoist Insurgency
[...] Summary. At least eighty-five children have been killed during the six-year-long Maoists insurgency and many others wounded or pressed into service, according to a recent report by a local child-welfare NGO. The conflict will take a heavy psychological toll on Nepal's children, the report co [...]
2002-05-10 13:13:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER ASEC CASC PHUM KWMN PINR NP
02KATHMANDU933Maoists Attack Remote University
[...] (U) Approximately 300 Maoist insurgents attacked a university in the remote southwestern district of Dang late on May 11, according to the Chief District Officer (CDO) for the area. The insurgents set fire to offices at Mahendra Sanskrit University, approximately 300 kilometers west of Kathma [...]
2002-05-13 11:28:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER ASEC CASC PHUM NP
02KATHMANDU953CHINA'S AMBASSADOR CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL
[...] (C) Summary. "International cooperation" was needed to deal with Nepal's Maoist insurgency, China's Ambassador to Nepal told Ambassador at a May 8 dinner. China would provide moral support and assistance in this effort, Ambassador Wu Congyong said, but consistent with its policy of non-inter [...]
2002-05-16 10:27:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV PHUM PINR NP CH
02KATHMANDU976UPDATE ON TIBETAN REFUGEES
[...] (C) Summary. The Tibet border is "very quiet" and most newly arrived refugees have not faced problems, according to UNHCR and the Office of Tibet. Nepali police garnered praise for their efforts to escort a large group of Tibetans from the Nangpa region to Kathmandu, an operation which UNHCR [...]
2002-05-20 11:36:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREF PHUM PREL NP
02KATHMANDU990VISIT WITH JAILED BHUTANESE REFUGEE S.K. PRADHAN
[...] (C) Summary. In a meeting with Embassy visitors to his jail in southeastern Nepal, prominent Bhutanese refugee and human rights activist S.K. Pradhan protested his innocence in the case of another refugee leader's murder. Pradhan said he had nothing to gain from the man's death and did not u [...]
2002-05-22 09:49:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREF PHUM PGOV PREL EAID AORC NP
02KINSHASA2321KABILA ASSASSINATION TRIAL CONTINUES, HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE TRIAL OF THOSE ACCUSED OF KILLING LAURENT KABILA REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC WITHOUT FANFARE AT THE END OF AUGUST. CLOSING ARGUMENTS ARE EXPECTED SOON. CLEAR BIAS, A MULTIPLICITY OF PROCEDURAL ERRORS AND LACK OF EVIDENCE ARE NOT EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE VERDICT WHICH MAY HAVE BEE [...]
2002-09-19 11:26:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV CG
02KINSHASA793LAURENT D. KABILA ASSASSINATION TRIAL SCENESETTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE LONG-AWAITED TRIAL OF THE 116 SUSPECTS IN THE ASSASSINATION OF THE LATE PRESIDENT LAURENT DESIRE KABILA BEGAN ON THE MORNING OF APRIL 3. ON MARCH 20, THE GENERAL PROSECUTOR PUBLICLY READ THE CHARGES (IN THE PRESENCE OF THE DEFENDANTS, THEIR LAWYERS, AND THE PUBLIC) AT MAK [...]
2002-04-03 15:09:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PREL
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