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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03SANAA1101 |
USG SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN YEMEN [...] In 2002, Embassy Sanaa managed several successful programs that encourage respect for human rights in Yemen, including equal access to education, human rights training for military officers, and 17 small grants focused on grassroots democracy and the development of civil society. Most notabl [...] |
2003-05-14 13:01:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM ELAB YE HUMAN RIGHTS DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 03SANAA1236 |
YEMEN: FOLLOW UP ON PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED MIDDLE [...] Embassy Sanaa warmly endorses the proposed Middle East Regional Justice Forum. While the ROYG has conducted a judicial reform project since 1997 with donor support from several countries, the results have been mixed and more work needs to be done. Yemeni reform-minded judges and justice off [...] |
2003-06-03 13:09:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KJUS PHUM PREL YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 03SANAA1349 |
PROPOSED YEMENI PARTICIPANTS FOR PRESIDENT'S [...] (U) Per ref A, following are Embassy Sanaa's revised suggestions of both government and private sector participants for the MidEast Regional Justice Forum: Dr. Adnan Omar al-Jafri Minister of Justice Newly-appointed to the cabinet (May 2003), professor of international law at Aden Univers [...] |
2003-06-11 14:32:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KJUS PHUM PREL DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 03SANAA1559 |
YEMEN'S MEPI STRATEGY [...] (U)Summary: Embassy Sanaa presents the MEPI Strategy 2003/04 at para 2, prepared by the Embassy Development Team that includes Pol/Econ, PD and USAID. This strategy reflects Embassy Sanaa's long-term goals for MEPI. Embassy Sanaa believes MEPI will become a substantive part of our engagement [...] |
2003-06-30 14:51:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD PGOV PHUM SCUL SOCI KPAO EAID YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM ECON COM |
| 03SANAA166 |
SANAA RESPONSE TO NEXT STEPS ON U.S. - MIDDLE EAST [...] (U) Summary: As the least developed country in the NEA region, Yemen is likely to show rapid, tangible results from well-conceived MEPI-funded programming. The ROYG has welcomed the initiative warmly and publicly, and Foreign Minister Dr. Abu Bakr Al-Qirbi will send a letter to Secretary Powel [...] |
2003-01-23 13:27:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID PREL SCUL KDEM KPAO YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 03SANAA1788 |
MINISTER OF INFORMATION AL-AWADHI OPEN TO [...] (c) Summary: The Ambassador, PAO, and Pol/Econ Chief paid a courtesy call on Minister of Information Hussein Dhaifallah al-Awadhi on July 23 to congratulate him on his appointment and deliver the demarche points in reftel b. (Note: Biographical information in paragraph 8.) In addition to em [...] |
2003-07-23 14:05:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAO PINR YM DEMARCHE DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 03SANAA2464 |
A/S BURNS IN YEMEN: MEPI AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS [...] (u) Summary: During his October 3-4 visit to Yemen, Assistant Secretary Burns experienced first-hand how development programs complement and support Post's counter-terrorism goals. Meetings with President Saleh and FM Qirbi reported in septels. A/S Burns received comprehensive briefings fro [...] |
2003-10-08 06:52:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM SOCI YM MEPI DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 03SANAA2476 |
NEA A/S BURNS' 10/4/03 MEETING WITH FM QIRBI: CT [...] (C) Summary: During a 10/4/03 call on FM Qirbi, NEA A/S Burns reviewed U.S.-Yemeni CT cooperation and focused on U.S. development assistance. Burns stressed the need for Yemen to pursue domestic reforms as the U.S. works to increase assistance, e.g. via MEPI and, if Yemen qualifies, the MCA. [...] |
2003-10-10 08:25:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER AMGT EAID PARM MCAP SA YM IZ ICC COUNTER TERRORISM DEMOCRATIC REFORM ECON COM |
| 03SANAA263 |
ROYG INITIATIVE TO ESTABLISH A CODE OF CONDUCT TO [...] (C) Summary: President Saleh this week proposed an initiative between the political parties to establish a Code of Conduct to ensure peaceful and fair elections. In a controversial move, Saleh appointed Sheikh Zindani, leader of the extremist wing of the Islah party, to the multi-party com [...] |
2003-02-09 13:45:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER KDEM KISL YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 03SANAA2681 |
ROYG JUSTICE MINISTER ON BAHRAIN CONFERENCE; [...] (U) Ambassador accompanied by Pol/Econ Deputy (notetaker) called on Minister of Justice Adnan al-Jafri to discuss the September Arab Judicial Forum conference and progress in reforming the Yemeni justice system on November 5. After detailing serious problems with the rule of law in Yemen, t [...] |
2003-11-09 14:21:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KJUS PGOV YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 03SANAA2730 |
MEDIA REACTION ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S REMAKRS AT THE [...] SUMMARY: U.S. President George W. Bush's remarks at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) on November 6th have been mentioned in government, opposition and independent papers. The opposition and independent papers, some of which are anti-American, published excerpts of the speech. Most [...] |
2003-11-18 09:03:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR PHUM PTER KISL YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 03SANAA2754 |
INVITATION FOR USG PARTICIPATION IN JANUARY 2004 [...] (C) Summary/Comment: In an 11/18 meeting with Charge, FM Qirbi delivered a verbal invitation for &high-level8 USG participation in an international conference to take place in Yemen 10-12 January 2004. Shura Council Member Mohamed al-Tayeb, who will head ROYG preparations, provided background [...] |
2003-11-21 07:57:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PTER PREL EU YM ICC HUMAN RIGHTS DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 03SANAA2784 |
USAID NATSIOS EXPLAINS MCA TO PRESIDENT SALEH [...] (c) Summary: On November 3 USAID Administrator Natsios presented Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) criteria to President Saleh, and said Yemen could qualify if Yemen improved in the "Governing Justly" category. While initially questioning the need for Yemen to make progress on such issues as [...] |
2003-11-29 14:47:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON PREL YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM |
| 03SANAA2839 |
FURTHER DETAILS ON YEMEN-EU DEMOCRACY/HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Summary: DCM and Pol/Econ Deputy received updated information on the Sana'a Inter-Governmental Conference on Democracy, Human Rights and the role of the International Criminal Court to be held in January (reftels) from No Peace Without Justice (NPWJ) representative Niccolo Figa-Talamanca [...] |
2003-12-06 13:56:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PREL PGOV YM KICC HUMAN RIGHTS DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 03SANAA2917 |
YEMEN: MEPI FY 2003 FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS [...] (u) Post warmly welcomes the MEPI FY 03 funding recommendations (ref a) and is pleased that Yemen is strongly represented across the pillars. At the same time, Post would appreciate being considered for the following programs: Economic Pillar: Post requests that Yemen be considered for Smal [...] |
2003-12-14 11:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI KPAO EAID ECON PREL YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM |
| 03SANAA309 |
SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT SHEIKH AL AHMAR TALKS [...] (C) Summary: Within the scope of ongoing post meetings with senior political figures in the run-up to the April parliamentary elections, the Ambassador called on Speaker of Parliament (and leader of the Islamist-oriented Islah Party) Sheikh Abdullah Hussein al-Ahmar at his home on January 30 [...] |
2003-02-14 21:15:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM YM DOMESTIC POLITICS DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 03SANAA329 |
FINAL REPORT: DEMOCRACY SMALL GRANT FOR THE WOMEN'S [...] (U) Summary: The Women's Integration in Development Association (WIDA) conducted five workshops on "Democracy and Human Rights Integration in Local Councils" in five Governorates, Al-Baida, Taiz, Mahweet, Lahaj and Sanaa in accordance with the terms of their democracy small grant. Project's op [...] |
2003-02-19 07:39:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KPAO AFIN KWMN PHUM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 03SANAA331 |
FINAL REPORT: DEMOCRACY SMALL GRANT FOR THE CIVIC [...] (U) Summary : The Civic Democratic Initiatives Foundation (CDF) conducted the "Democratic Initiatives Enhancement Program: Voter Registration Education Project". It was a media project campaign aimed to inform the people that their old voter registration cards were no longer valid and encourag [...] |
2003-02-19 07:40:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KPAO AFIN KWMN PHUM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 03SANAA706 |
YEMEN'S ELECTION ADMINISTRATION TECHNICALLY SOUND [...] (U) Summary: Technical preparations for the April 27 parliamentary elections are significantly better than past efforts by the ROYG, which should increase citizen confidence in the outcome of the elections. Improvements include a more credible voter registration, increased transparency, be [...] |
2003-04-10 11:07:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 03SANAA818 |
SETTING THE STAGE FOR YEMEN,S PARLIAMENTARY [...] (U) Summary: The April 27 parliamentary elections should be the most competitive elections ever in Yemen. This third parliamentary election in Yemen's emerging democracy presents a challenge and an opportunity for Yemen to move forward. The potential for violence threatens to mar what obs [...] |
2003-04-17 12:22:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 03SANAA875 |
STRONG ELECTION OBSERVATION EFFORT TO ASSESS [...] Summary: Yemen's parliamentary election April 27 (refs and septel) will benefit from a well-organized election observation effort that will assess its outcome. Encouraged by the ROYG, political parties and NGOs, more than 30,000 international and domestic observers will deploy on election d [...] |
2003-04-24 12:49:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 03SANAA881 |
YEMENI ELECTION HEATS UP [...] (U) Summary: With three days left in the campaign, Yemen's April 27 parliamentary elections dominate the political scene (refs b and c). The opposition Islah party looks likely to gain seats against the ruling General People's Congress (GPC), although no observers predict that the GPC will [...] |
2003-04-24 13:17:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 03SANAA892 |
YEMENI ELECTION DAY PEACEFUL WITH HIGH TURNOUT [...] (U) Summary: Yemen enjoyed an overwhelmingly peaceful election day on April 27. Early results indicate that the GPC will maintain its parliamentary majority, with opposition parties increasing their seats. Voter turnout was very high, estimated to be at least 70%. Election administration [...] |
2003-04-28 12:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 03SANAA955 |
YEMEN,S ELECTION: CITIZENS BET ON DEMOCRACY [...] (U) Summary: The April 27 parliamentary election demonstrated significant progress in Yemen's democratic path despite some flaws. Obvious enthusiasm and interest by voters in the campaign, including more than 75% turnout on election day, indicate a healthy appetite for democracy in Yemen. [...] |
2003-05-01 12:56:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM DOMESTIC POLITICS |
| 03SANAA969 |
DEMOCRACY YEMENI STYLE: TIDBITS FROM THE AFTERMATH [...] (U) Summary: Despite several irregularities in post-election procedures, the assessment of the April 27 elections remains generally positive, even among the opposition. Observers express concern that the make-up of the new parliament, with its overwhelming General People's Party (GPC) maj [...] |
2003-05-05 14:10:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM YM DOMESTIC POLITICS DEMOCRATIC REFORM HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 04SANAA1193 |
GME: REFORM YEMENI-STYLE [...] (C) Summary: Embassy Sanaa continues to engage government, civil society and business leaders on the Greater Middle East draft proposals (ref a). While most interlocutors express opposition to the idea of reform being "imposed from outside the region," the discussion generated by the GMEI appe [...] |
2004-05-18 12:44:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA1280 |
FINAL REPORT: DEMOCRACY SMALL GRANT FOR THE [...] The Society for the Development of Women and Children SOUL has concluded its training project titled "Institutional NGOs Capacity Building" This project was performed in three phases: The first phase was the institutional assessment of local organizations t [...] |
2004-05-31 10:12:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KPAO AFIN KWMN PHUM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA146 |
REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND [...] (U) Summary and Comment: The Sanaa Inter-Governmental Regional Conference on Democracy, Human Rights and the Role of the International Criminal Court was held January 10-12, sponsored by No Peace Without Justice (an EU-affiliated NGO), the ROYG, the European Union and several European govern [...] |
2004-01-14 14:52:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KDEM YM KICC HUMAN RIGHTS DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA1635 |
DEMOCRACY IN ACTION: TEACHERS DEMONSTRATE AGAINST [...] (U) Summary: The Al-Quds Girls Public School in Sanaa received a computer lab with brand-new equipment through a Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) grant. After an American Embassy delegation visited the school, reports appeared in local newspapers stating that the female principal for [...] |
2004-07-07 12:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA1730 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S. INITIATIVES FOR THE [...] On 7/18, Pol/Econ Chief met with Dr. Ahmed Alwan Mulhi, Deputy Director of the Department of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to deliver talking points on U.S. initiatives for the 59th UNGA. Mulhi agreed that Yemen is generally supportive of promoting econo [...] |
2004-07-19 13:29:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PREL ECON PHUM AORC YM DEMARCHE DEMOCRATIC REFORM TRAFFICKING PERSONS |
| 04SANAA1959 |
ADEN SHOWING SIGNS OF LIFE [...] (SBU) Summary/Comment: On an 8/4-8/6 introductory visit to Aden, CDA met Deputy Governor Shaif, representatives of political parties, businessmen, security and Coast Guard officials and members of civil society. The recent firing of a corrupt official running the Aden Free Zone, some increase [...] |
2004-08-11 13:42:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PGOV YM COM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA2046 |
AMBASSADOR DELIVERS G-8 FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Ambassador delivered invitation to FM Qirbi to attend the September 23-24 G-8 Forum for the Future preparatory meeting on the margins of the UNGA. Qirbi accepted the invitation, stressing that it is important for the Forum to produce results and not just words on pap [...] |
2004-08-23 13:57:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON KMPI YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM |
| 04SANAA2385 |
YEMENI WOMEN DEMAND GREATER PARTICIPATION IN PARTY [...] Summary: On August 25 nineteen female members of the three major Yemeni political parties overcame substantive political differences to sign a joint-declaration calling on their parties to accept a quota for women candidates in the 2006 municipal and 2009 parliamentary elections. The culminat [...] |
2004-09-07 13:43:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI PGOV KDEM PHUM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 04SANAA2411 |
YEMEN ASKS TO HOST FORUM FOR THE FUTURE SUMMIT [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (C) Ambassador discussed ROYG plans to participate in follow-on initiatives to the Sea Island G-8 BMENA Plan of Support for Reform with Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa No'man on September 7. No'man confirmed Foreign Minister Qirbi's p [...] |
2004-09-12 05:44:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON KMPI YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM |
| 04SANAA244 |
U.S. RECORD 2003-04: SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND [...] (u) Paragraph 2 contains Post's input for the 2003-04 edition of "Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: the U.S. Record" per reftel b. Because last year's report on Yemen contained programs that were ongoing throughout 2003-04 (ref a), Post's input consists of updated language on ongoing pro [...] |
2004-02-02 16:14:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KDEM YM HUMAN RIGHTS DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA2498 |
YEMEN: OPPOSITION NEWSPAPER CLOSED, EDITOR [...] (U) Summary: On September 6, a Sanaa court closed opposition newspaper as-Shura for six-months and sentenced its editor Abdulkarim al-Khaiwani to one year in prison for violating the 1990 Press Law. This latest incident, in what some are calling a bad year for freedom of the press in Yemen, [...] |
2004-09-22 13:17:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 04SANAA2501 |
DFM NOMAN DISCUSSES BMENA, IRAQ, PRESS FREEDOMS [...] (C) Summary. On September 21 Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman discussed with DCM the BMENA Forum for the Future Summit, ROYG support for the IIG, and recent Presidential statements and actions to rein in the Yemeni press. Noman also offered condolences for the murder of American hosta [...] |
2004-09-22 14:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ KDEM PTER YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 04SANAA2509 |
AMBASSADOR LAUNCHES MEPI ASSISTANCE TO UNDP PROGRAM [...] (U) On September 20 Ambassador, AID Rep and United Nations Development Program Resident Representative Flavia Pansieri signed a 1.59 million USD agreement to support the UNDP Decentralization and Local Development Support Project. Deputy Prime Minister and Minster of Planning and International [...] |
2004-09-27 05:14:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KMPI KDEM PGOV DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA2556 |
FM QIRBI WANTS TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO EXPAND [...] (S) Summary: In a follow-on meeting from his recent visit to UNGA, FM Qirbi raised questions on BMENA process with Ambassador on October 4. Noting successful and positive meetings in Washington, Qirbi promised to look into recent irritants in the bilateral relationship including recent setbac [...] |
2004-10-06 07:08:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PTER PGOV EFIN YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN |
| 04SANAA2725 |
YEMENI OPPOSITION JOURNALIST REMAINS IN DETENTION [...] (SBU) Summary. Despite mounting pressure on the ROYG to release opposition newspaper editor Abdulkarim al-Khaiwani, he remains in prison. The local press reported that the ROYG offered Khaiwani freedom in exchange for an apology for publishing articles that the ROYG considers personal attac [...] |
2004-10-23 04:19:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM YM HUMAN RIGHTS DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA2939 |
FORUM FOR THE FUTURE DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO ROYG [...] (U) Summary: On November 23, EmbOffs met with separately with Deputy Foreign Minister Noman and Deputy Finance Minister Ghalib to deliver draft agenda (ref A) and discuss ROYG planning for the December 11 Forum for the Future meeting in Rabat (ref B). Both officials assured us that the nece [...] |
2004-11-24 10:45:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL KDEM KMPI YM COM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA2972 |
IS A KHAIWANI RELEASE IMPENDING? [...] (C) Summary. In separate discussions on 11/21 with a member of the as-Shura Council and a close Presidential advisor, Ambassador was told "in strictest confidence" that Saleh has decided to release imprisoned As-Shura opposition newspaper editor-in-chief, Abdulkarim Al-Khaiwani "very soon." [...] |
2004-11-29 13:11:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KMPI YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA396 |
FM QIRBI ON WASHINGTON VISIT [...] (s) In a February 16 meeting (ref a), CDA reviewed Foreign Minister Abubaker al-Qirbi's successful visit to Washington February 2-6. Noting the positive meetings Qirbi had with the FBI Director and DCI, CDA said that arrangements should proceed soon for teams from the CIA and FBI to visit Yeme [...] |
2004-02-18 13:13:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PGOV MASS PTER ETRD YM COUNTER TERRORISM ECON COM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA506 |
FM QIRBI ON ARAB LEAGUE, GREATER MIDDLE EAST [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador called on ROYG Foreign Minister 3/7 to discuss developments with Arab League reform and the Greater Middle East Initiative upon the FM's return from the Cairo AL ministerial. Qirbi highlighted the drafting of a charter committing the Arab League to political and econo [...] |
2004-03-07 12:51:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ECON EAID KISL YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA507 |
PRESIDENT SALEH'S SON: ALIVE AND WELL IN SANAA [...] (u) Colonel Ahmed Ali Saleh, President Saleh's oldest son and Commander of the Yemen Special Forces, made a public appearance on March 6 at a graduation ceremony for the Republican Guard and Special Forces. DATT, who attended the ceremony, confirms that Saleh appeared to be unharmed. Saleh's [...] |
2004-03-07 13:31:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PARM PREL PHUM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA710 |
MEPI WOMEN'S PROGRAM GRADUATES CREATE SUCCESS [...] (U) Summary: Alumnae of MEPI regional programs immediately put lessons learned to work to advance women's interests in Yemen. Less than one week after Doha, a female journalist won a seat on the 12-member board of the Yemeni Journalists Syndicate using tactics gained in the conference. Poli [...] |
2004-03-29 10:36:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 04SANAA718 |
MEPI FY 2004 FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS [...] (u) Post welcomes the MEPI FY 04 funding recommendations (ref a) and appreciates the opportunity to comment. Post is pleased to see the continuation of a number of successful programs, including MEET the U.S., WTO accession training, and political parties strengthening. Reftel a requests com [...] |
2004-03-31 11:13:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI KPAO EAID ECON PREL YM COM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA726 |
NEA/ARP DEPUTY DIRECTOR WILLIAMS 3/13-15 VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary: During his 3/13-15 visit to Yemen, Deputy Director of NEA/ARP Tom Williams discussed the Greater Middle East Initiative (GMEI) and Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) with the Deputy Foreign Minister, who critiqued the MCA process and indicators. The DFM also noted his primary con [...] |
2004-03-31 13:36:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EAID PARM PHUM KMPI YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA96 |
FINAL REPORT: DEMOCRACY SMALL GRANT FOR THE [...] The Communication Training & Qualifying Institution (CTQI) has concluded its training project titled "Advocacy and Media Campaign." Conducted from 04-15 October 2003 for 20 participants from ten NGOs working with women and human rights issues on how to use media to prepare [...] |
2004-01-11 13:11:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KPAO AFIN KWMN PHUM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 04SANAA97 |
FINAL REPORT: DEMOCRACY SMALL GRANT FOR Al-ZAHRA [...] Al-Zahara Association, Dhamr governorate, has concluded its project titled "Training and Capacity Building for NOGs". The duration of the project was from 23-31 August 03. Thirty-two participants from Dhamar and Albaida governorates attended the workshop and learned ab [...] |
2004-01-11 13:11:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KPAO AFIN KWMN PHUM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 04SANAA98 |
FINAL REPORT: DEMOCRACY SMALL GRANT FOR Al- [...] Al-Mara'wa Social and Health Association has concluded its project titled "Girls' Education: Awareness and Advocacy Program". The Association conducted two workshops in ten selected rural areas with dense population in Al-Marawa district in accordance with the terms o [...] |
2004-01-11 13:12:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KPAO AFIN KWMN PHUM YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 05SANAA1039 |
SHRD REPORT DELIVERED TO MINISTRY OF HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) Poloff delivered "Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record 2004-2005" to Nasser Arrabyee, Special Assistant to the Minister of Human Rights on April 24. Arabyee promised to pass the report to Minister Soswa and to report back should she have any comments. Poloff also provi [...] |
2005-04-26 06:46:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KPAO OIIP ELAB KDEM KSPR DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA1042 |
DEMARCHE ON UNIVERSAL ELECTION STANDARDS DELIVERED [...] (SBU) Ambassador delivered reftel demarche and concept paper to Presidential Advisor Dr. Abdul Karim al-Iryani on April 19 in preparation for the Santiago Community of Democracies meeting. Iryani commented that the ROYG delegation would fully support the idea of universal election standards a [...] |
2005-04-26 07:18:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KDEM YM DEMARCHE DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA1054 |
DRAFT PRESS LAW CONCERNS JOURNALISTS [...] (C) Summary. On April 25 the ROYG's draft of a proposed new press law was leaked to the Yemen press. Journalists, citing more restrictions than in the old law and the lack of ROYG consultations with the Syndicate in drafting the law, are disappointed. Minister of Information, Hussein al-Awadi [...] |
2005-04-29 09:00:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KMPI KMCA YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA1300 |
YEMEN'S DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY TO SUPPORT [...] Per reftel, included below is requested report on Yemen's democratic reform strategy to support the Freedom Agenda. Begin text. ------------ A. Overview ------------ The Government of Yemen has demonstrated rhetorical and real commitment to the goals of democracy and human rights. T [...] |
2005-05-15 12:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ECON PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO KMPI KMCA YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA1569 |
AMBASSADOR AND IRYANI DISCUSS NEXT STEPS ON MIDDLE [...] On June 6 Ambassador and Dr. Abd al-Karim al-Iryani discussed Yemen's Democracy Charter proposal unveiled at the May Community of Democracies meeting in Santiago, Chile. Presidential Advisor and former Foreign Minister Iryani attended the conference as a representative of Yemen's NGO community [...] |
2005-06-11 14:29:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM KMPI DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA178 |
U.S. SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY REPORT [...] (U) Paragraph 2 contains Post's input for the 2004-05 edition of Supporting Human Rights and Democracy as requested in reftel. Post's input conists of updates of the 2004 report of on-going as well as new programs. Submission will also be sent via e-mail as a tracked changes document. 2. ( [...] |
2005-01-31 13:31:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ELAB PGOV PREL KDEM YM MEPI DEMOCRATIC REFORM HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 05SANAA1782 |
PARLIAMENTARIANS SEEK TO LIMIT EXECUTIVE [...] (C) Summary. On June 11 the Yemeni Parliament passed new by-laws aimed at reforming its infrastructure. Among other reforms, the bill would reduce the Speaker of Parliament's term from six years to two. Ambassador discussed the new bill with several reformist MPs on June 14. The legislators [...] |
2005-06-27 13:27:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KMCA KMPI YM DOMESTIC POLITICS DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA180 |
WITH CHALLENGES AHEAD, YEMENI NGOS LOOK FOR [...] (U) Summary. Yemen has a developing cadre of local NGOs focused on developing civil society and democracy in the country. Leaders of these organizations report that the local NGO community is highly motivated to affect change, but that they are severely lacking in capacity. Skills training, [...] |
2005-02-01 05:33:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KMPI YM KHUM KMCC DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA264 |
FM QIRBI TALKS ABOUT IRAQI ELECTIONS, MCC, AND [...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador discussed the Iraqi Elections, Yemen's MCC Threshold concept paper, and deterioration of Press Freedoms in Yemen. End Summary. --------------- Iraqi Elections --------------- 2. (C) Qirbi called the Iraqi elections an important first step, commenting that "Yem [...] |
2005-02-08 12:40:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KDEM KMPI IZ YM ECON COM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA265 |
YEMEN SUBMITS THRESHOLD PAPER: REACHING MCC A [...] Summary. Deputy Prime Minister Sofan presented Yemen's MCC-Threshold Concept Paper to USAID Director on Jan. 30. The paper was recommended for approval on Jan. 30 by letter to AID/PPC/MCA, signed by Ambassador and USAID Director. The Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MOPIC) [...] |
2005-02-08 12:49:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS EFIN EIND EINV KMCA KMPI PGOV YM ECON COM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA2807 |
G-8 BMENA: ROYG REPRESENTATION FOR OCTOBER 1-3 DAD [...] During a September 21 meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Mohiedeen Al-Dhabi, Ambassador raised reftel points on supporting the October 1-3 Democracy Assistance Dialogue (DAD) conference in Rabat. Dhabi informed Ambassador that he would represent the ROYG at the conference. Krajeski [...] |
2005-09-22 09:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM KPAO KMPI YM DEMARCHE DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA2891 |
RAMADAN 2005 PD ACTIVITIES [...] SUMMARY: Ramadan celebrations in Yemen are typically hosted within families and, while Yemenis generally prefer to remain at home and close to family during the month, Embassy Sana'a has planned to participate in Ramadan in a variety of ways. End summary. 2. Ambassador will host well-posi [...] |
2005-10-04 15:22:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KIRF KPAO PREL COUNTER TERRORISM DOMESTIC POLITICS DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA2920 |
PARLIAMENT FLEXES MUSCLES, CHALLENGES ROYG ON [...] (C) Summary. In its last session, Yemen's Parliament asserted its constitutional authority in unprecedented fashion, summoning ministers for questioning, challenging ROYG corruption, and even passing original legislation. Parliamentarians also took aim at the Speaker, Sheikh Abdullah al-Ahmar [...] |
2005-10-10 12:17:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KMPI KMCA YM DOMESTIC POLITICS DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA2945 |
FM QIRBI SAYS SALEH MAY "CHANGE HIS MIND" ABOUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: During an October 10 meeting to review logistical arrangements for President Saleh's November visit to Washington, FonMin Abu Bakr al-Qirbi told Ambassador that Saleh was "nervous" about how a reversal of his announcement that he would not run for re-election in 2006 would be p [...] |
2005-10-11 14:16:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM YE DOMESTIC POLITICS DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA2986 |
AMBASSADOR VISITS PORT CITY OF ADEN [...] Summary: On October 2, Ambassador visited Aden to meet with local government, business and civil society representatives. Local council members, the Chamber of Commerce, and NGOs shared their experiences in strengthening democracy, improving the business climate, and creating local solutions [...] |
2005-10-17 05:31:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ECON KMPI KPAO YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM |
| 05SANAA3003 |
FEMALE LOCAL COUNCIL QUOTA EXPECTED TO BE [...] (U) SUMMARY: At a signing ceremony on October 9 for a USAID grant for women's rights projects, Minister of Human Rights Amat al-Alim Soswa conveyed invitations for several high-ranking current and former USG officials to a December conference in Sanaa on women's issues in the Arab world. She [...] |
2005-10-17 13:16:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM KMPI PGOV PHUM PREL YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA3018 |
DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY FOR YEMEN -- QUARTERLY [...] (C) Summary: Post implemented the initial phase of Yemen's Democratic Reform Strategy with mixed results. (Ref A) This quarterly report demonstrates progress for women in political participation, and in the role of Parliament providing a check on the executive. (Ref B) The ROYG's Threshold Pr [...] |
2005-10-18 12:10:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KMPI KMCA ECON PHUM YM DOMESTIC POLITICS DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA310 |
MEPI PROJECTS SHOWING RESULTS IN YEMEN [...] Summary. MEPI programs are making progress and solidifying MEPI's track record in Yemen. CHF's vocational training center, forming a new partnership with local NGO Girls World Communication Center (GWCC), opened classes beginning in February. IFES has begun implementation of the GIS Bounda [...] |
2005-02-15 05:51:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KMCA KMPI YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA3136 |
SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT SALEH'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary: President Ali Abdullah Saleh arrives in Washington looking for increased military support and economic deliverables for Yemen, while at home he has shown little willingness to make the tough decisions necessary for the future of his country. Yemen remains an important regional [...] |
2005-10-26 13:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KDEM ECON EAID MASS MARR PINS YM COUNTER TERRORISM DOMESTIC POLITICS DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA3137 |
SALEH ACCEPTS GTMO DETAINEES, DOES NOT BACK DOWN [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Saleh told Ambassador on October 25 that his government would accept all Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay, provided the USG passes all relevant information on their cases so that they can be charged and tried in local courts, as appropriate. Saleh agreed to crimin [...] |
2005-10-26 13:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PHUM KDEM YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA3160 |
DEMOCRACY CENTRAL THEME AT LATE NIGHT RAMADAN SOCIAL GATHERINGS [...] (U) Summary. DCM and Poloffs attended Ramadan late night social sessions during which party hacks, sheikhs, journalists and academics spanning the Yemeni political spectrum voiced strong opinions on the problems with democratization in Yemen and how the U.S. could help. Participants from all p [...] |
2005-10-30 08:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV YM DOMESTIC POLITICS DEMOCRATIC REFORM PTER |
| 05SANAA335 |
SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF U/S FOR GLOBAL AFFAIR [...] (SBU) Post warmly welcomes the visit of Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs Paula J. Dobriansky to Yemen February 23-25. You will meet with President Ali Abdullah Saleh, Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning International Cooperation Ahm [...] |
2005-02-18 14:13:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | OVIP PREL PGOV PTER KDEM KMPI ECON EAID PREF PHUM GTIP COUNTER TERRORISM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM TRAFFICKING PERSONS |
| 05SANAA3392 |
TAIZ NGOS SEEK INCREASED COOPERATION WITH USG [...] (U) Summary. On November 16, emboffs visited the city of Taiz to meet with local NGOs to discuss the Democracy Assistance Dialogue (DAD) and Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) programs. During the two-hour meeting, emboffs and visiting MEPIoff fielded questions and comments on MEPI an [...] |
2005-12-03 11:26:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KMPI YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA3532 |
CDA VISITS ADEN ON THE EVE OF THE GPC CONFERENCE [...] (U) Summary: On December 13-16, CDA visited an Aden saturated with political activists and senior ROYG officials in town for the seventh General People's Congress (GPC) convention. Before attending the ruling party convention, CDA participated in a local media conference on Arab-European dial [...] |
2005-12-19 14:05:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KMPI KPAO CASC YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA3603 |
MEPI IN ACTION: YEMENI WOMEN PUT CAMPAIGN SKILLS [...] Summary: During a December 26 meeting with female representatives from Yemen's major political parties, General People's Congress (GPC) member Fatima Khatari shared the secrets to her recent successful campaign for the party's General Committee. Khatari explained to the group, who meet regu [...] |
2005-12-28 13:00:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM KMPI KWMN YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA37 |
ECONOMIC REFORM PART DEUX: ROYG MAKING LIMITED [...] (C) Summary. During a rancorous Parliamentary session on December 26, Prime Minister Ba Jammal's bodyguards ushered him out of the building while he was trying to give a speech promoting the government's 2005 budget. Attached to the budget are much needed economic reforms including reduction o [...] |
2005-01-06 13:16:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCOR KMCA KMPI YM ECON COM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA420 |
CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS CALL ON U/S DOBRIANSKY FOR [...] Summary: On February 24, Undersecretary for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky, explored at a roundtable with Yemeni NGOs areas where the U.S. can support Yemen's nascent civil society. Representatives from forty NGOs raised concerns over human rights abuses, women's access to political and eco [...] |
2005-02-28 14:11:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KCOR KMCA KMPI YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 05SANAA432 |
SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION ON UNDER SECRETARY PAULA [...] SUMMARY: U.S. UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR GLOBAL AFFAIRS PAULA J. DOBRIANSKY'S VISIT TO SANA'A, YEMEN WAS EXTENSIVELY COVERED IN THE YEMENI MEDIA. MOST NEWSPAPERS REPORTED ON THE VISIT WITHOUT COMMENT, CITING HER MEETINGS WITH THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER ROYG OFFICIALS AS WELL AS HER DISCUSSIONS [...] |
2005-03-02 04:37:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR PTER KISL YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA460 |
U/S DOBRIANSKY'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT SALEH [...] (C) Summary. Visiting Under Secretary for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky thanked Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on February 24 for Yemen's partnership in the GWOT. Praising Yemen's strong CT cooperation, U/S called on the ROYG to be more forthcoming on intelligence sharing. Discussions [...] |
2005-03-04 13:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM KMPI PTER PINR EAID ECON YM COUNTER TERRORISM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM |
| 05SANAA462 |
U/S DOBRIANSKY'S MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary. On February 24 Under Secretary for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky thanked Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi for Yemen's partnership in the Global War on Terrorism and encouraged the ROYG to expand intelligence sharing cooperation with the USG. In response to the FM's complaint [...] |
2005-03-04 13:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PHUM EAID ECON KMPI KDEM PINR YM COUNTER TERRORISM DEMOCRATIC REFORM COM |
| 05SANAA894 |
SALEH DISCUSSES SECURITY CONCERNS WITH AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Summary. President Saleh convoked Ambassador the morning of April 9 to discuss renewed fighting in Saada. Saleh immediately launched into requests for USG political and military support for ROYG efforts to defeat al-Houthi rebels in the north. Reiterating an argument he used during last [...] |
2005-04-10 13:46:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER MASS KPAO YM COUNTER TERRORISM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA9 |
MCC VISITS SANAA: YEMEN ON THE THRESHOLD [...] (SBU) Summary. USAID Millennium Challenge Account Secretariat Representatives Bryan Kurtz and Steve Feldstein SIPDIS and MCC Threshold Country Managing Director Kevin Saba briefed senior level ROYG officials at the Ministries of Planning, Justice, and Human Rights December 16-19 on requirem [...] |
2005-01-02 15:05:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KMCA KCOR PGOV YM KMEPI ECON COM DEMOCRATIC REFORM HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 05SANAA957 |
YEMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS MINISTRY REACTS TO HUMAN [...] SUMMARY: On March 30, Yemen's Human Rights Minister, Amat Al-Alim Soswa held a press conference formally announcing Yemen's response to the 2004 U.S. Human Rights Report on Yemen. Copies of a fifty-page document containing a detailed response to the U.S. report were distributed to approximate [...] |
2005-04-17 06:33:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR PTER KISL YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |
| 05SANAA997 |
IRYANI RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON DEMOCRACY CHARTER [...] (C) Summary. On April 18 Ambassador delivered ref a demarche to Presidential Counselor, former Prime Minister Dr. Abdul Karim al-Iryani, and Deputy Foreign Minister, Mustapha Noman. Iryani also briefly discussed the recent ROYG rejection of the Hunt Oil drilling rights extension (ref. b). En [...] |
2005-04-20 12:54:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KDEM YM DEMARCHE DEMOCRATIC REFORM ECON COM ENERGY |
| 06SANAA521 |
AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH NEW MINSTER OF LEGAL AFFAIRS [...] Ambassador met with newly appointed Minister of Legal Affairs, Adnan Omar al-Jefri, on February 26. Ambassador congratulated al-Jefri, who was previously Minister of Justice, on his posting. Al-Jefri discussed the challenges in balancing rights and responsibilities when drafting and enforci [...] |
2006-03-04 09:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV YM DEMOCRATIC REFORM |