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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01ABUJA2017 |
NIGERIA: USG TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE TRIPS [...] As requested Reftel, in accordance with Article 67 of the TRIPS Agreement, the US Mission in Nigeria has provided the following technical assistance to the GON during the period from September 2000 to August 31, 2001 in the area of intellectual property rights protection: -- The Commercial [...] |
2001-08-13 09:13:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ETRD OEXC KPAO USTR FCUL |
| 01ABUJA2694 |
NIGERIA: TRIPS AND ACCESS TO MEDICINES [...] EconOff delivered reftel demarche October 16 to Mr. Y.T. Agah, head of Multilateral Affairs at the Federal Ministry of Commerce. EconOff emphasized the need for a balanced approach that protects intellectual property rights for pharmaceutical patent holders while permitting developing countri [...] |
2001-10-23 08:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ECON ETRD KSEP USTR |
| 01ABUJA2758 |
NIGERIA ON TRIPS, AGRICULTURE AND SERVICES [...] EconOff delivered reftel information on 25 October to Mr. Y.T. Agah, Assistant Director responsible for Multilateral Affairs at the Federal Ministry of Commerce. Agah raised concern over geographical indication (GI) protections for indigenous plants, especially those with medicinal value, and [...] |
2001-10-29 14:32:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD NI WTO USTR |
| 02ANKARA8790 |
Turkish Agriculture, Trade and EU Membership [...] (SBU) Summary. AgCounselor recently met with representatives from International Organizations including the World Bank and FAO as well as with local EU officials to discuss the current state of Turkish agriculture and agricultural trade. These representatives expressed frustration with Tur [...] |
2002-12-03 12:26:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EAGR KPAO TU USTR |
| 02ANKARA8794 |
Demarche on Doha Declaration on TRIPS and [...] No summary [...] |
2002-12-03 14:56:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD KIPR TU USTR WTO |
| 02ANKARA9037 |
Winning the Battle but Losing the War - Bananas [...] (SBU) Summary. In November 2002, the Government of Turkey agreed to remove a number of non-tariff barriers on banana imports in response to a WTO case initiated by the Government of Ecuador. Although the barriers were eliminated, the GOT raised import tariffs by 29% from an already high 120 [...] |
2002-12-18 12:03:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EAGR KPAO TU USTR |
| 02ANKARA9192 |
New Turkish Quarantine Regulations [...] (SBU) Summary. Turkey has issued new quarantine regulations governing imports of all plants and plant products that is scheduled to go into effect on January 3, 2003. Turkey did not notify the WTO of the new regulations nor did Turkish officials notify Embassies of these changes. Despite req [...] |
2002-12-31 05:39:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EAGR KPAO TU USTR |
| 02ANKARA9193 |
Turkish Foreign Trade Officials Seeking Broader [...] (SBU) Summary: In recent meetings, Foreign Trade officials reiterated their desire for a QIZ with fewer sectoral restrictions, contending that, in its current form, the QIZ would have a very limited impact on Turkish exports. They also made contradictory statements on the EU Customs Union an [...] |
2002-12-31 06:35:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD PREL TU IS USTR |
| 02COLOMBO1740 |
SRI LANKA PREPARES FOR POST-QUOTA WORLD [...] Summary: Well aware of the potential impact of the expiration of the MFA on its number one export (apparel), Sri Lankan players are beginning to explore their options, ranging from special trade agreements with the US to strengthening the domestic industry and diversifying the export base. Po [...] |
2002-09-18 05:59:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD KTEX EAID CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 02COLOMBO1979 |
SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY USTR HUNTSMAN'S NOVEMBER [...] (U) I extend to you a warm welcome in advance of your visit to Sri Lanka next month for the first meeting of the U.S. - Sri Lankan Trade and Investment Council (TIC). I am sending this message now, nearly a month before your visit, because I know that you and your team are already busy prepa [...] |
2002-10-23 04:30:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD CE WTO USTR ECONOMICS LTTE |
| 02COLOMBO2194 |
SRI LANKA: DEPUTY USTR HUNTSMAN PUSHES FURTHER [...] (U) Summary: Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman Jr. used his November 19-22 visit to Sri Lanka to push the GSL to move forward with key economic reforms. He delivered this message during separate meetings with President Kumaratunga, Prime Minister Wickremesinghe and [...] |
2002-11-26 10:33:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON EINV CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 02COLOMBO2196 |
SRI LANKA: FIRST JOINT COUNCIL MEETING UNDER [...] Summary: In the first Joint Council meeting under the US - Sri Lanka TIFA, the GSL identified its goal as an eventual Free Trade Agreement, and, in the interim, stronger ties in the bilateral trade relationship and in the WTO. The US representatives focused on the USG commitment to closer co [...] |
2002-11-26 10:52:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EINV CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 02COLOMBO2315 |
SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF COMMERCE A/S LASH TO [...] On behalf of the country team and the entire mission community, I extend to you a warm welcome in advance of your visit to Sri Lanka. Your visit comes at an exciting time, with the government of Sri Lanka (GSL) making real progress toward its twin goals of peace and economic development. Thi [...] |
2002-12-16 11:27:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EINV CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 02COLOMBO2346 |
SRI LANKA: COMMERCE A/S LASH PUSHES INVESTMENT [...] Summary: Following up on President Bush's July commitment to Prime Minister Wickremesinghe to examine areas for greater economic engagement with Sri Lanka, William H. Lash III, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Market Access and Compliance, brought a Commerce Department delegation to Sri La [...] |
2002-12-24 05:58:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EINV CE USTR CWC |
| 02KUWAIT5264 |
DEMARCHE ON U.S. PROPOSAL TO THE WTO ON [...] On December 3, 2002, Econoff delivered reftel demarche to Badir Abdul-Rahim, Assistant Undersecretary for International Trade at Kuwait's Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and to Akil Behbahani, Deputy Director of the International Organizations Department at Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affa [...] |
2002-12-05 04:48:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD KU USTR WTRO |
| 02ROME5601 |
GREECE'S DOMESTIC COTTON PROGRAMS [...] SUMMARY: GREEK COTTON PRODUCTION IS SUSTAINED BY EU PRICE SUPPORTS WHICH VARY ACCORDING TO OVERALL PRODUCTION TARGETS. BECAUSE OF OVERPRODUCTION IN THREE OF THE LAST FIVE YEARS, THE AVERAGE PRICE PAID FOR SEED COTTON HAS VARIED FROM 62.50 EUROS PER 100 KG TO 88.0 EUROS PER 100 KG. 2. KE [...] |
2002-11-19 07:18:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EU GR IT USTR |
| 02ROME5989 |
GOI SELLS REMAINING STAKE IN TELECOM ITALIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: UNEXPECTEDLY, ON DECEMBER 9, THE GOI SOLD ITS RESIDUAL 3.5 PERCENT SHARE IN FORMERLY STATE- OWNED INCUMBENT OPERATOR TELECOM ITALIA. ECONOMIC AANALYSTS AND EMBASSY CONTACTS AGREE THAT THE SALE WAS DICTATED BY BUDGET NEEDS, RATHER THAN BY NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS POLICY CONSIDERA [...] |
2002-12-16 08:31:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECPS EFIN ECON KPRV ETRD IT WTRO USTR EUN KRV |
| 02TEGUCIGALPA2972 |
HONDURAN-U.S. BILATERAL TRADE AND NON-TRADE ISSUES [...] (U) In response to refs a & b, Post identifies the following outstanding bilateral trade and non-trade issues that could negatively impact perception of a U.S.-Central American free trade agreement in the U.S. private sector and Congress. Agriculture Import Restrictions ------------------- [...] |
2002-10-28 21:33:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EAGR ECON ELAB EINV PREL XK HO USTR |
| 02TEGUCIGALPA3346 |
HONDURAN REACTION TO U.S. PROPOSAL ON NON- [...] No summary [...] |
2002-12-12 14:58:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD HO USTR WTRO |
| 03ABUDHABI2678 |
UAE INTERESTED IN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT [...] (SBU) Nasser Sweidan, office director for de facto Finance Minister Dr. Khirbash, called A/DCM June 5 to say that he was drafting a letter from MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid to Secretaries Powell and Evans outlining the UAEG's strong interest in pursuing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the U [...] |
2003-06-07 09:58:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EFIN USTR PREL TC |
| 03ABUDHABI3978 |
UAEG INFORMS POST OF DELEGATION TO THE WTO [...] AT THE REQUEST OF POST, THE UAE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY PROVIDED A LIST OF UAE DELEGATES TO ATTEND THE WTO MINISTERIAL IN CANCUN, SEPTEMBER 8-14. UAE MINISTER OF ECONOMY AND COMMERCE SHEIKH FAHIM BIN SULTAN AL-QASSIMI WILL HEAD THE UAE DELEGATION TO CANCUN, WHICH WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE SECRETARY [...] |
2003-09-02 04:49:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD WTO USTR TC |
| 03ABUDHABI4048 |
UAEG RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS [...] No summary [...] |
2003-09-06 09:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD WTO USTR TC |
| 03ABUDHABI434 |
UPDATE ON WTO NON-AGRICULTURE MARKET ACCESS [...] No summary [...] |
2003-01-27 10:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD WTO USTR TC |
| 03ABUDHABI4494 |
UAEG CLARIFIES GCC CONFORMITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) The Ambassador expressed USG interest in developing a constructive dialogue on the specificities of the "GCC Conformity and Certification Scheme for Countries Exporting to GCC Member Countries" and forwarded ref A points in a [...] |
2003-10-06 12:26:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD WTRO GCC USTR TC |
| 03ABUJA1113 |
NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT DEFENDS IMPORT BANS [...] In June 9 and 10 meetings with Nigerian officials, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa Florie Liser and USTR Director for African Affairs Patrick Coleman highlighted U.S. concern with the expansion of Nigeria's import bans and its frequently changing tariff schedules. With the excep [...] |
2003-06-27 13:59:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PGOV PREL NI USTR |
| 03ABUJA1477 |
NIGERIA'S POSITION ON WTO ISSUE OF TRIPS AND HEALTH [...] Given both the Ministers of Commerce and of Public Health,s inability or unwillingness to meet with Embassy Charge in the last ten days for the demarche mentioned in reftel, Econ Counselor met with Nigeria,s Ministry of Commerce Director of External Trade, Y. Fred Agah, on August 26 to determ [...] |
2003-08-27 18:02:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD NI USTR |
| 03ABUJA152 |
NIGERIA: NEW GON COMMERCE MINISTER SUPPORTS STRONG [...] (U) Minister of Commerce Ngelale told the Ambassador in a January 10 meeting that he intends to follow his predecessor as a strong voice for sub-Saharan Africa in the WTO. He also endorsed a constructive relationship between the United States and Nigeria on trade issues. A Ministry of Commerce [...] |
2003-01-24 14:25:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD NI WTRO USTR |
| 03ANKARA1035 |
Turkish Officials to Suspend New Quarantine Regs [...] (SBU) Summary. Turkish officials announced that the temporary suspension of new phytosanitary regulations implemented on January 3, 2003 that have impacted agricultural trade with Turkey. Post expects official announcement shortly. Pressure from Turkish poultry and feed representatives, tr [...] |
2003-02-13 07:51:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EAGR KPAO TU USTR |
| 03ANKARA1040 |
TURKISH RESPONSE ON TRIPS MORATORIUM [...] Econoff delivered ref B demarche to MFA and the Foreign Trade Undersecretariat. Oya Karakas, MFA Head of Department for Multilateral Economic Affairs, provided us with the following response to Ambassador Zoellick's December letter urging other countries to join the TRIPS Moratorium on Febru [...] |
2003-02-13 10:49:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD KIPR TU USTR |
| 03ANKARA1069 |
Turkey Officially Suspends New Quarantine Regs [...] Turkey officially announced the temporary suspension until July 7, 2003 of new phytosanitary regulations that had been implemented on January 3, 2003.(Refs A&B) The announcement was published in the "Official Gazette" on Tuesday, February 18. The suspension will be retroactive to January 3, [...] |
2003-02-18 10:26:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAGR KPAO TU USTR |
| 03ANKARA1275 |
2003 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: RECOMMENDATION TO [...] (SBU) Turkey took some limited steps to improve intellectual property protection in 2002, notably by suspending a problematic broadcast regulation and by forming provincial committees to improve enforcement. However, piracy of optical media, books and other products remains widespread and the [...] |
2003-02-26 15:43:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KIPR TU USTR |
| 03ANKARA1281 |
New Approach at Ministry of Agriculture? [...] (SBU) Summary. Since his appointment as the new Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in November, Sami Goclu appears more willing than his predecessors to engage agriculture businesses and seek their input on important issues. Moreover, many officials believe Goclu will delegate greate [...] |
2003-02-27 06:39:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EAGR KPAO TU USTR |
| 03ANKARA1368 |
GOT's Preliminary Views for the Special 301 [...] No summary [...] |
2003-03-04 06:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KIPR TU USTR WTO |
| 03ANKARA1705 |
GOT Response on WTO Services Negotiations [...] No summary [...] |
2003-03-18 15:21:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD TU USTR WTO |
| 03ANKARA2957 |
Special 301 Demarche Delivered; GOT Plans to [...] (SBU) Summary: Noting outstanding issues in pharmaceuticals, copyright and trademark protection, Emboffs informed GOT interlocutors that Turkey will remain on the Special 301 Watch List this year. In a change from its earlier position that data exclusivity is not required by the TRIPS Agreem [...] |
2003-05-07 08:28:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KIPR TU USTR WTO |
| 03ANKARA3797 |
Demarche on WTO Trade Facilitation [...] No summary [...] |
2003-06-11 14:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD TU USTR WTO |
| 03ANKARA441 |
Turkish Officials Responding to Quarantine Concerns [...] (SBU) Summary. In the weeks following the implementation of Turkey's new phytosanitary regulations, Turkish agriculture and quarantine officials have been socked with objections and concerns expressed by Turkish industry, importers and embassies. Although Turkish quarantine officials have t [...] |
2003-01-17 10:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EAGR KPAO TU USTR |
| 03ANKARA466 |
Turkey Now on Both Sides of GSM Issue [...] (SBU) Summary: After hearing about the benefits of USDA credit guarantee program from the Turkish private sector, the Undersecretariate for Foreign Trade seems to have softened their opposition to the U.S. proposal on export credits. However they remain concerned that the program' [...] |
2003-01-17 14:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAGR KPAO TU USTR |
| 03ANKARA6070 |
EU to Inspect Turkish Poultry Plants for Export [...] (SBU) Summary. Five Turkish poultry facilities are being inspected by the EU veterinarians for approval to export poultry meat to the European Union. Turkish officials estimate that, during the first year, exports for the five plants could total up to 10,000 tons. An additional 4 plants wil [...] |
2003-09-26 13:04:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EAGR KPAO TU USTR |
| 03ANKARA6215 |
GOT Extends Rice Import Moratorium [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Turkey (GOT) extended its moratorium on rice import licenses for another six months till March 2004. The Turkish Press is suggesting that importers requested the ban in order to force domestic prices higher and earn windfall profits. More likely, with upco [...] |
2003-10-03 06:37:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EAGR TU USTR |
| 03ANKARA6262 |
Foreign Trade Officials' Views on Cancun, IPR [...] (SBU) Turkish Foreign Trade officials maintained that agriculture, particularly elimination of export subsidies, was their key concern at the Cancun Ministerial. This issue led the Turks to support the G- 21 at Cancun, though our interlocutors told us that actually joining the group would hav [...] |
2003-10-06 14:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EAGR KIPR EFIN TU USTR WTO |
| 03COLOMBO106 |
SRI LANKA'S LABOR RECORD MERITS RETAINING GSP [...] (SBU) Summary: Though the GSL does need to improve its handling of certain labor-related issues, it also has some of the best labor conditions in the region. The AFL-CIO petition to lift GSP privileges from Sri Lanka focuses on the one main area - union access in the Export Processing Zones ( [...] |
2003-01-21 09:28:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ECON EINV CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO107 |
SRI LANKA IMPLEMENTS WTO CUSTOMS VALUATION [...] Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) announced the implementation of the WTO Customs Valuation Agreement on January 7, 2003, and began actual implementation January 13, ten weeks after the fourth extension for implementation lapsed on October 31, 2002. All importers and agents are now required to submit [...] |
2003-01-21 09:41:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON CE WTO USTR ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1146 |
ENSURING SRI LANKA UNDERSTANDS OUR FTA STANDARDS [...] Charge met with Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Ravi Karunanayake on July 1, during a call on the Minister by US Reps Jerry Weller and Scott Garrett, both in Sri Lanka on a private visit. Charge used the meeting to encourage the Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) to study the texts of the [...] |
2003-07-01 10:54:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1160 |
US REPS FOCUS ON TRADE DURING PRIVATE [...] Summary: US Representatives Jerry Weller and Scott Garrett were in Sri Lanka from June 29 to July 3 on a private visit sponsored by a local business chamber. The US Reps, both members of the Hill's Sri Lanka Caucus, focused primarily on trade during meetings with a wide range of Sri Lankan [...] |
2003-07-03 11:03:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1386 |
SRI LANKAN PARLIAMENT PASSES NEW IPR LAW [...] Summary: The Sri Lankan Parliament approved an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) law on July 25, 2003. It will come into effect when the Speaker of the Parliament signs the bill, expected in August. The new IPR law is WTO TRIPS compliant. It provides for improved coverage, and contains pr [...] |
2003-08-08 05:39:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR CE WTO USTR ECONOMICS |
| 03COLOMBO1732 |
SRI LANKA'S GDP GROWS 5.6% IN FIRST HALF OF [...] Summary: The Sri Lankan economy recorded 5.6% GDP growth in the first half of 2003, coming mainly from industry and services. Other macro economic fundamentals have also improved, and contributed to strengthening of the Sri Lanka Rupee recently. The Central Bank says economic performance is [...] |
2003-10-06 08:51:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD CE USTR |
| 03COLOMBO305 |
YEAR 2003 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW - INPUT FROM SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...] |
2003-02-24 09:38:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ETRD CE WTO USTR |
| 03COLOMBO772 |
INDO-LANKA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, THREE YEARS [...] Summary: The Indo-Lanka free trade agreement (ILFTA) completed three years of operation in March 2003. Trade between India and Sri Lanka increased sharply in 2002. India now offers zero tariffs on 4,150 items exported from Sri Lanka. Several mid- sized Indian companies have set up operat [...] |
2003-05-08 11:00:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 03KUWAIT11 |
KUWAIT: DELIVERY OF TRIPS MORATORIUM LETTERS [...] On December 29, 2002 Embassy delivered the text of Ambassador Zoellick's letter on the USG TRIPS moratorium to the Minister of Commerce and Industry, with courtesy copies to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Public Health. 2. Post will report any subsequent substan [...] |
2003-01-05 13:05:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD KU USTR |
| 03KUWAIT1911 |
2003 SPECIAL 301 NOTIFICATION DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] |
2003-05-07 12:28:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD KIPR KU USTR |
| 03KUWAIT1989 |
IPR LETTER TO KUWAITI CROWN PRINCE [...] SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. Post plans to use the release of the Special 301 report to make a new push for intellectual property rights (IPR) reform in Kuwait later this month (Ref A). Per email exchanges to USTR, post requests a letter from US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick to Kuwaiti [...] |
2003-05-12 07:12:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ETRD KU USTR |
| 03KUWAIT234 |
KUWAIT'S PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL CONFORMITY [...] No summary [...] |
2003-01-21 16:57:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON KU USTR GCC |
| 03KUWAIT2451 |
KUWAITI GOVERNOR PLEDGES IPR SUPPORT [...] SUMMARY. As part of a new push for much needed intellectual property rights (IPR) reform in Kuwait, following the release in May of the latest Special 301 review (reftels), the Ambassador met June 3 with the Governor of Hawally, where most of Kuwait's pirated goods are repeatedly produced and [...] |
2003-06-04 14:09:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ETRD KU USTR |
| 03KUWAIT264 |
GOK TO POSTPONE ICCP IMPLEMENTATION TWO WEEKS [...] No summary [...] |
2003-01-25 06:09:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON KU USTR GCC |
| 03KUWAIT422 |
KUWAIT TO FURTHER POSTPONE ICCP IMPLEMENTATION [...] (U) During a February 1, 2003, meeting with Salah Abdul Redha A. Khourshid, Kuwait's Minister for Commerce and Industry (MOCI), the Ambassador requested that the GOK further delay implementation of its proposed International Conformity Certification Program (ICCP) to allow WTO members addition [...] |
2003-02-03 05:21:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EAGR KU USTR GCC |
| 03KUWAIT4842 |
PROPOSAL TO NEGOTIATE A TRADE AND INVESTMENT [...] No summary [...] |
2003-10-25 09:56:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EFIN KU USTR GCC |
| 03KUWAIT5138 |
KUWAIT TO SIGN TIFA [...] Action request at para 4. 2. In a diplomatic note dated 27 October, the GOK informed Embassy that it intends to sign a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with USG, requested the nomination of a USG official authorized to sign on behalf of the United States and asked for a proposed d [...] |
2003-11-10 16:51:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD IZ KU USTR GCC |
| 03KUWAIT5209 |
GCC CONFORMITY CERTIFICATION SCHEME FOR COUNTRIES [...] No summary [...] |
2003-11-17 05:18:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD MU QA BA SA KU WTRO GCC USTR TC |
| 03OTTAWA156 |
TRIPS PUBLIC HEALTH: CANADA UNDERSTANDS USG [...] (SBU) Econ officer spoke with Catherine Dickson, Director of the Information and Technology Trade Policy Division at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), to follow up on Ref B letter from Ambassador Zoellick to Minister for International Trade Pettigrew. Dickson n [...] |
2003-01-15 18:48:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | CA ETRD USTR |
| 03OTTAWA575 |
WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS: CANADA WILL MEET THE [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified; please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Canada will submit its services trade offer by the March 31 deadline, according to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Director General Suzanne Vinet. Vinet told EconCouns on February 26 th [...] |
2003-02-28 20:03:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD CA USTR |
| 03OTTAWA7 |
CANADA'S VIEWS ON PROPOSED U.S. TRIPS MORATORIUM [...] Post delivered reftel letter from USTR Zoellick to Minister for International Trade Pettigrew, with copies to Minister of Foreign Affairs Graham and Minister of Health McLellan. On December 30, Suzanne Vinet, Director General for Service, Investment and Intellectual Property at the Department [...] |
2003-01-02 20:00:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD CA USTR |
| 03OTTAWA717 |
EC REG 1774/2002: CANADA SEEKS DELAY IN [...] Canada is concerned about the difficulty of implementing EC Regulation 1774/2002 on May 1 and, following receipt of Reftel demarche, sent a letter to the EC requesting a delay in implementation of the regulation concerning animal by-products. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs and [...] |
2003-03-14 20:33:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD USTR |
| 03ROME839 |
REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK ON EU PROPOSAL [...] ( SBU) PER REFTEL, EMBASSY ROME DELIVERED TALKING POINTS TO THE GOI ON THE INITIATIVE TO MODIFY THE MARGIN OF PREFERENCE (MOP) FOR RICE, AT THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND AT THE MINISTRY OF PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES (MPA). MINAG EXPLAINED TO FAS AG ATTACHE AND AG SPECIALIST ITALY'S REASONS FOR [...] |
2003-02-28 10:05:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EAGR IT USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA122 |
EVALUATION OF AETN DIALOGUE ON "CAFTA" - JANUARY [...] Description of the activity: A one-hour interactive AETN Dialogue on "CAFTA". 2. Date: January 15, 2003; Fiscal year: FY-03, QTR 2 3. Objective: To provide Dr. Barbara Bowie-Whitman an opportunity to make clear to a wide Honduran audience the historic importance of the CAFTA negotiati [...] |
2003-01-16 20:55:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KPAO OIIP HO ETRD USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA1273 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 4, 2003 [...] Editorial on liberal daily "La Tribuna", Tegucigalpa based 6/4 entitled: "Obstacles for CAFTA". "The CAFTA, which is being negotiated by five Central American countries and the United States, is progressively facing more and more obstacles and disagreements from various social sector [...] |
2003-06-04 17:35:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA1390 |
HONDURAN ATMOSPHERICS ON CAFTA, JUNE 5-12, 2003 [...] Op-ed by Rodil Rivera in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" (6/05) entitled "Frustration," "What has happened to all the wealth that the bureaucrats assured us would come from CAFTA? As we see it, the negotiations are stalling and the American negotiators are offering less than Centra [...] |
2003-06-13 21:53:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA1463 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 20, 2003 [...] Editorial on Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 6/20 entitled "Kindergarten". "CAFTA negotiations have encountered a serious obstacle because the Central American countries have not been able to present a consistent position, debilitating its already fragile negotiation power, and [...] |
2003-06-23 17:01:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA1470 |
MEDIA REACTIONS ON CAFTA, JUNE 23, 2003 [...] Op-ed by Moises Starkman in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" on 6/23 entitled "CAFTA opportunities". "The conflicts that the CAFTA negotiations have faced show, once again, that we as Central Americans have not learned to work taking into account our common regional interests." [...] |
2003-06-23 20:32:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA1495 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 25, 2003 [...] Op-ed by Rodil Rivera on Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 6/25 entitled "The Fifth Column of CAFTA". ". plain and simple, Guatemala is acting as the fifth column of the U.S. negotiators, to force us to give in on the few points where Central America has presented some resistance. [...] |
2003-06-25 18:55:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA154 |
MEDIA REACTION: "CAFTA" AETN Program with Barbara [...] January 16 "La Tribuna," Liberal Party Tegucigalpa-based daily, carried an article on CAFTA with the headline "U.S. proposes to reinforce security at Central American Ports". 2. "Tiempo," San Pedro Sula-based liberal paper owned by businessman and congressional deputy Jaime Rosenthal, carri [...] |
2003-01-20 13:36:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA161 |
MEDIA REACTION: "CAFTA AND HONDURAS" [...] TVC morning talk show 1/17/03: " Following the participation of the Minister of Labor and the Minister of Industry and Commerce as panelists in last week's AETN dialogue on CAFTA, several print, radio and TV news organizations featured them on CAFTA and its advantages. Renato Alvarez, Director [...] |
2003-01-21 18:15:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA1709 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JULY 18, 2003 [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 7/18 entitled "Overwhelming". "The Central American presidents agreed in their latest summit in Guatemala on a common position to move forward on the CAFTA negotiations, and to establish a common ground to start negotiations for a fre [...] |
2003-07-18 21:33:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA1713 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JULY 17, 2003 [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 7/17 entitled "The ball". "The Central American presidents will meet in Guatemala to analyze the progress of CAFTA negotiations and to follow up on an initiative presented by Spanish President Jose Maria Aznar, who said in a meeting h [...] |
2003-07-18 22:03:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA1849 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, AUGUST 4, 2003 [...] Article in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" on 8/2 entitled "The crucial issues will be discussed in future rounds". "The sixth round of CAFTA negotiations came to an end with progress in some regulatory issues of the treaty, but the negotiators couldn't reach an agreement on some [...] |
2003-08-05 22:01:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA1852 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, AUGUST 4, 2003 [...] Article in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" on 8/2 entitled "The crucial issues will be discussed in future rounds". "The sixth round of CAFTA negotiations came to an end with progress in some regulatory issues of the treaty, but the negotiators couldn't reach an agreement on some [...] |
2003-08-05 22:03:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA1964 |
CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT REPORT TO [...] Post submits the following report in response to reftel request for the biannual report to Congress on the operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA), as required by section 213(b) of the CBERA. --------------------------- Commitment to WTO and FTAA --------------------- [...] |
2003-08-19 23:17:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ELAB PGOV HO XK XL USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA2215 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, SEPTEMBER 17, 2003 [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 9/17 entitled "Flexibility". "In this new round of CAFTA negotiations taking place in Managua, the Central American negotiators and businessmen have expressed their concern for the delay of the negotiations on the issue of textiles. [...] |
2003-09-18 16:34:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA2219 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, SEPTEMBER 18, 2003 [...] Article in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" on 9/18 entitled "Central America insists in protecting its agriculture against U.S. subsidies". "The sensitive issue of market access was the main feature of the third day of the CAFTA round. Once again, Central America insisted in pro [...] |
2003-09-18 18:57:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA2340 |
MEDIA REACTION ON ROBERT ZOELLICK'S VISIT TO CENTRAL [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 10/1 entitled "Softening". "This week, USTR Robert Zoellick is visiting Central America in an attempt to convince the regional governments of the need to make progress on CAFTA negotiations." "In addition, Zoellick will try to diss [...] |
2003-10-02 14:49:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA2900 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, DECEMBER 11, 2003 [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" on 12/11 entitled "CAFTA: inequality and opportunities". "Nowadays, when economic and trade globalization keeps growing and generating excellent results for developed countries but increased impoverishment for developing countries, it' [...] |
2003-12-15 18:58:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA555 |
MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ [...] "La Prensa"2/22 San Pedro Sula-based liberal paper, carried a full-page story: "Effects of a War against Iraq will be Less Dramatic for Honduras": The Honduran Private Council for Business, the Tegucigalpa Industry Chamber of Commerce and the Forum for the Strengthening of Democracy hosted a [...] |
2003-02-28 19:42:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA65 |
EVALUATION OF AETN DIALOGUE ON "WTO AGRICULTURAL [...] Description of the activity: A one-hour interactive AETN Dialogue on the "WTO Agricultural Initiative." 2. Date: January 8, 2003; Fiscal year: FY-03, QTR 1 3. Objective: To provide the local media an opportunity to discuss the issues of the new U.S. Agricultural Initiative with Alan [...] |
2003-01-10 19:03:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KPAO OIIP HO ETRD USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA653 |
MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ [...] TV TALK SHOW "FRENTE A FRENTE" 3/12 - Renato Alvarez director and anchor interviewed President of Honduras, Ricardo Maduro on different topics related to his administration. During this hour long program key issues such as Iraq and CAFTA were discussed at length. "Question: If the United Sta [...] |
2003-03-13 19:47:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR |
| 03TEGUCIGALPA69 |
MEDIA REACTION: CAFTA LAUNCH [...] January 9: "La Tribuna," a Liberal Party Tegucigalpa- based daily, carried a full-page article on the CAFTA launch using IIP press release with headline "U.S. and Central American countries initiated free trade negotiations." 2. "Tiempo," San Pedro Sula-based liberal paper owned by business [...] |
2003-01-10 19:49:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO HO PA ETRD USTR |
| 04ABUDHABI1022 |
PRIMER ON UAEG AGENCY/SPONSORSHIP REGULATIONS [...] Summary: The UAE maintains non-tariff barriers to investment in the form of restrictive agency, sponsorship, and distributorship requirements. In order to do business in the UAE outside one of the free zones, a foreign business in most cases must have a UAE national sponsor, agent or distrib [...] |
2004-04-06 12:20:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTO USTR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI1155 |
UAE opens its telecommunications sector [...] (U) On April 12, UAE President Zayed bin Sultan Al- Nahayan issued Federal Decree 3 of 2004 "organizing the telecommunications sector." According to the UAE's official news media, the decree revokes Emirates Telecommunications Corporation's (Etisalat) monopoly rights and authorizes new compan [...] |
2004-04-14 13:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD WTO USTR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI136 |
UAE WANTS BILATERAL FTA WITH U.S., CONCERNED GCC [...] (SBU) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Assistant Under Secretary for Political Affairs Abdullah Rashid Al-Nuami SIPDIS confided to the Ambassador on January 11 that the UAEG prefers to negotiate a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States, instead of working toward a multilate [...] |
2004-01-12 13:33:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON EFIN USTR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI1824 |
UAEG ADDRESSES COMPLAINTS OF U.S. PHARMACEUTICAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: SEEKING TO CAPITALIZE ON THE MOMENTUM OF THE U.S.-UAE TIFA COUNCIL MEETING IN APRIL, ECONOFF AND U.S. PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURES MET WITH KEY UAEG OFFICIALS RECENTLY TO DISCUSS SEVERAL INCIDENCES OF PATENT INFRINGEMENT BY UAE HEALTH AUTHORITIES AND LOCAL COMPANIES. PRIOR TO TH [...] |
2004-06-02 11:49:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD KIPR WTO USTR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI2980 |
TIFA works: UAEG Fixes IPR Problems [...] (SBU) Summary: In a successful use of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) process, the Embassy worked with Pfizer and the UAEG to stop violations of Phizer's patent on Viagra. In May, we facilitated meetings between Pfizer and the UAEG to identify Pfizer's concerns, and the C [...] |
2004-09-01 06:41:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD KIPR WTO USTR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI299 |
UAEG RESPONDS TO USTR ZOELLICK'S LETTER [...] POST RECEIVED FEBRUARY 3 A SIGNED LETTER FROM UAE MINISTER OF ECONOMY AND COMMERCE FAHIM AL-QASSIMI RESPONDING TO USTR ZOELLICK'S LETTER ON THE DOHA DEVELOPMENT AGENDA (REF B). THE COMPLETE TEXT OF THE LETTER IS COPIED BELOW. 2. BEGIN TEXT. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES MINISTRY OF ECONOMY & C [...] |
2004-02-03 12:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD WTO USTR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI403 |
UAEG AMENDING COPYRIGHT LAW TO BETTER PROTECT U.S. [...] (U) UAE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, DIRECTOR OF COPYRIGHTS ALI AL-BALOUSHI CONFIRMED TO ECONCHIEF ON FEBRUARY 11 THAT THE UAEG INTENDS TO ISSUE REGULATIONS UNDER THE 2002 COPYRIGHT LAW TO ALLOW FOR SPECIALIZED COLLECTING SOCIETIES. THESE SOCIETIES ARE A PRACTICAL WAY FOR SOUND RECORDING COMPANIE [...] |
2004-02-17 12:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON KIPR ETRD WTO USTR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI432 |
REVISED TRADE AND INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT [...] Post received a diplomatic note from the UAE MFA with the final text of the TIFA. There were no changes to the text, from the USG revised text reftel. The UAEG requests that we fix a signing date at the earliest opportunity. Post will fax the English language text to the Desk and to USTR. W [...] |
2004-02-18 12:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON USTR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI467 |
GCC PROPOSAL FOR FTA TALKS COMPLICATES UAEG [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) The GCC Secretariat's proposal to initiate region-wide free trade negotiations with the United States (ref A) has put UAE officials in the uncomfortable political position of having to support the GCC 'party line,' while at t [...] |
2004-02-24 13:49:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON EFIN USTR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI799 |
UAEG PREPARING FOR UNCTAD XI [...] ECONOFF DELIVERED REF B TALKING POINTS AND NON-PAPER TO UAE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY DIRECTOR OF WTO AFFAIRS SAEED AL- NASIBI ON MARCH 22. AL-NASIBI NOTED THAT MINISTER OF ECONOMY HIS HIGHNESS SHAYKH FAHIM AL-QASSIMI WOULD LEAD THE UAE DELEGATION TO BRAZIL IN JUNE; AL-NASIBI WOULD ACCOMPANY THE M [...] |
2004-03-22 08:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD UNCTAD WTO USTR TC |
| 04ABUJA290 |
NIGERIA: SUBMISSION FOR 2004 PRESIDENT'S REPORT ON [...] (U) Per ref A, Post provides the following update to the 2003 President's Report on AGOA. ------------------------- AGOA Trade and Investment ------------------------- 2. (U) Nigeria has not capitalized on African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) benefits to a discernible degree. Niger [...] |
2004-02-23 05:16:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EINV ELAB ECON PREL NI AGOA USTR |
| 04ACCRA2536 |
GHANA 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Post is pleased to provide below the 2005 Investment Climate Statement (ICS) for Ghana. This report revises and updates the ICS submitted August 2004. A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment Attracting foreign direct investment remains a key objective of Ghana's economic recovery program, w [...] |
2004-12-22 22:38:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ETRD EFIN BEXP KTDB ELAB GH OPIC USTR |
| 04BRATISLAVA266 |
EUROPEAN COMMISSION CUSTOMS REGIME [...] THE FOLLOWING IS POST'S RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS RAISED IN REFTEL. 2. SLOVAKIA'S CUSTOMS LEGISLATION IS IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH EU LEGISLATION EXCEPT FOR SOME PROVISIONS ON DRUG PRECURSORS. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NON-ALIGNED PROVISIONS WILL TAKE PLACE UPON ACCESSION, MAY 1 WHEN THE EUROPEAN [...] |
2004-03-22 16:48:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EU EFIN LO WTO USTR |
| 04BRATISLAVA486 |
RESPONSE TO HYDRO FLUOROCARBON DEMARCHE [...] PER REFTEL, THE GOS SUPPORTS THE COMMISSION'S ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AND NOT THE MORE STRINGENT BAN ON HFCS. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY THAT ALSO OPPOSE THE BAN HAVE APPROACHED AND INFLUENCED THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT IN THIS REGARD. WEISER NNNN [...] |
2004-05-14 07:05:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD BEXP LO USTR |
| 04BRATISLAVA509 |
RESPONSE TO DECABROMODIPHENYL ETHER (DECABDE) CABLE [...] No summary [...] |
2004-05-24 11:20:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD LO USTR |
| 04BRATISLAVA875 |
SLOVAKS ON HYDROFLUOROCARBON BANS [...] No summary [...] |
2004-09-23 15:01:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD LO USTR |
| 04COLOMBO29 |
WITH NEW LAW, SRI LANKA MOVES AHEAD ON IPR [...] (U) Summary: All members of a public/private IPR Working Group are moving forward to implement Sri Lanka's new strong IPR Law, with help from outside parties, including the USG. There is a window of opportunity now, with the GSL's desire to develop an effective implementation regime, but trai [...] |
2004-01-07 11:28:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD KIPR CE WTO USTR ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO401 |
Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement -- Booming Trade [...] Summary: Trade between India and Sri Lanka has grown significantly -- by 30 percent in 2003 to USD 1.3 billion. Indian exports to Sri Lanka grew by 28 percent and Sri Lankan exports to India grew by 43 percent over the same time period. The rapid increase in trade between India and Sri Lank [...] |
2004-03-08 11:03:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO499 |
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRAINING IN SRI LANKA [...] Summary: Sri Lanka is an ideal candidate for IP training assistance, as the public and private sectors are working together to develop an implementation plan for its new, strong IPR law. The law was passed in Nov. 2003, and the GSL requested assistance with enforcement. Econoff chairs a pri [...] |
2004-03-22 11:05:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR CE WTO USTR |
| 04COLOMBO86 |
SRI LANKAN ECONOMY GROWS 5.5% IN THIRD [...] Summary: The Sri Lankan economy expanded by 5.6% in the third quarter, in line with the projected growth of 5.5% for 2003. The Central Bank said the 5.5% growth for the full year was still achievable, despite recent political divisions and uncertainties. The Central Bank, however, stressed t [...] |
2004-01-16 06:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO888 |
Sri Lanka Exceeds 2003 GDP Expectations; Serious [...] (SBU) Summary: The Sri Lankan economy responded remarkably well to continued peace and economic reforms in 2003, and stymied naysayers who thought political instability during the final quarter would hurt overall growth. GDP grew by 5.9%. Per capita GDP rose to $947. There were commendable [...] |
2004-05-27 10:29:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EAID CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO927 |
Still No GSL Economic Policy Framework, but Some [...] (SBU) Summary: Recent visits by the IMF, ADB and Millennium Challenge Corporation have inspired a flurry of economic policy activity on the part of the Sri Lankan Government. It did not pull an economic plan together prior to the visits, although a Senior Advisor to the President has indicat [...] |
2004-06-07 10:36:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EAID CE USTR ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO960 |
GSL TRADE MINISTER TO REQUEST FTA DURING DC VISIT [...] No summary [...] |
2004-06-09 10:59:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON CE ERTD USTR ECONOMICS |
| 04COLOMBO962 |
AG AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS TOP GSL LIST FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: During its June 1-4 visit to Sri Lanka, the Millennium Challenge Corporation team met with a broad cross-section of government and society. Poor agricultural policies and slow rural development topped the list of perceived obstacles to economic growth, with poor infrastructur [...] |
2004-06-09 11:24:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EAID CE USTR ECONOMICS LTTE |
| 04DJIBOUTI1600 |
2005 NTE ON THE ARAB LEAGUE - DJIBOUTI [...] (U) Post's 2004 report on the subject remains valid. Djibouti does not currently enforce any aspect of the boycott against the state of Israel. Israel's import code has not been removed from the local import codification manual and remains 624; however, there is little to no direct trade. [...] |
2004-12-16 11:42:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | KBCT ETRD ECON EFIN PGOV PREL IS KPAL DJ USTR |
| 04DUBLIN1347 |
IRISH RESPONSE ON LARGE COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT [...] On September 13, Post delivered reftel talking points to Tony Joyce, Senior Trade Negotiator in the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment. Joyce noted that, in an Article 133 Committee meeting on September 10, the Commission had discussed with Member States its intention to enter in [...] |
2004-09-14 09:47:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EAIR EIND USTR EUN |
| 04DUBLIN1451 |
IRISH RESPONSE ON HYDROFLUOROCARBONS DEMARCHE: [...] On September 29, Post delivered reftel talking points to Patrick O'Sullivan and Nuala Bannon, Assistant Principals in the Department of the Environment and Local Government. O'Sullivan expressed confidence that the proposal by Austria and Denmark to ban domestic refrigeration and air conditio [...] |
2004-09-29 17:57:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD TRGY SENV USTR |
| 04DUBLIN1782 |
IRISH RESPONSE TO FSC/ETI REPEAL DEMARCHE [...] On December 9, post delivered reftels' talking points to Tony Joyce, Senior Trade Negotiator in the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment (DETE). Joyce noted the GOI's view that it had been reasonable for the Commission to seek WTO confirmation that the FSC/ETI repeal included in th [...] |
2004-12-10 17:21:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EFIN USTR |
| 04DUBLIN759 |
IRELAND COMFORTABLE WITH EU HFCS REGULATION, BUT [...] Emboff, drawing on reftel points, on May 19 spoke to Assistant Principal Officer at the Department of Environment, Climate Change Division, Patrick O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan stated that Ireland supports current EU thinking on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCS) - containment and increased training in the [...] |
2004-05-19 13:17:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD BEXP USTR |
| 04LILONGWE1175 |
MALAWI INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2005 [...] Openness to Foreign Investment A. The Government encourages both domestic and foreign investment in most sectors of the economy, without restrictions on ownership, size of investment, source of funds, and destination of final product. The Competition And Fair Trading Act -- passed by Parli [...] |
2004-12-30 13:50:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | KTDB EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC USTR BUD FIN |
| 04LJUBLJANA1081 |
SLOVENIA ON REPEAL OF FSC/ETI [...] (U) On 30 November Pol/Econ chief met with Dimitrij Grcar, State Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Economy to present reftel points on repeal of FSC/ETI. Grcar knows the case well and explained that Slovenia considers it resolved. He was not aware of the latest Euro [...] |
2004-12-01 03:15:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD SI USTR |
| 04MADRID1837 |
SPAIN ON HYDROFLOUROCARBONS [...] We delivered reftel points to the Ministries of Environment and Industry, Tourism and Trade. Juan Martinez Sanchez, Environment Ministry Subdirector General for Environmental Quality, responded May 18 that the new Socialist Administration is currently studying the draft regulation and therefo [...] |
2004-05-20 10:09:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD XG BEXP SENV SP USTR |
| 04MADRID2794 |
SPAIN: 2004 APPENDIX TO 2003 INVESTMENT CLIMATE [...] Spain - July 2004 Appendix to 2003 Investment Climate Statement 2. This appendix serves as an update to the 2003 Investment Climate Statement for Spain. It has been provided to assist investors in the interim period resulting from the U.S. Government's decision to begin publishing the Cou [...] |
2004-07-22 14:24:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV KTDB SP USTR OPIC |
| 04MADRID683 |
SPAIN INCLINED TO BE FLEXIBLE ON FSC [...] (SBU) We shared reftel letter and points with GOS contacts in Moncloa (the Spanish equivalent of the White House) and the Ministries of Economy and Foreign Affairs. Nicolas Lopez, Spain's 133 Committee titular, told us that while reconsideration of the March 1 retaliation is not possible, Sp [...] |
2004-02-27 17:29:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON SP USTR WTRO |
| 04MADRID841 |
Spanish Customs Administration [...] This cable contains responses to reftel cable re: EU member state customs regimes. Responses are queued to questions listed in reftel para 6. We collected the information during routine visits with Customs and business contacts. A. CUSTOMS PROCEDURES The formal procedure is comprised of t [...] |
2004-03-12 09:03:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN SP ETRD EU WTO USTR |
| 04MASERU312 |
U.S.-SACU TRADE PROMOTION ROUNDTABLE: SUGGESTED INVITEES [...] No summary [...] |
2004-05-24 16:09:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD LT USTR |
| 04PRETORIA3480 |
USITC STUDY ON U.S.-SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN TRADE AND [...] This cable responds to Reftel A request for post's input for the fifth annual USITC study on AGOA. A. Major developments in host country economic, trade and/or investment policies, or U.S. policies directly affecting host country --------------------------------------------- --------------- [...] |
2004-08-02 07:08:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAID XA SF AGOA USTR |
| 04PRETORIA3543 |
USITC STUDY ON U.S.-SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN TRADE AND [...] This cable provides supplementary information on reftel A that provided post's input for the fifth annual USITC study on AGOA. B. - Developments in major regional groupings (COMESA, EC, ECOWAS, IGAD, SACU, SADC, WAEMU, IOC, and CEMAC) (where applicable) -------------------------------------- [...] |
2004-08-04 14:20:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAID XA SF AGOA USTR |
| 04PRETORIA3591 |
SOUTH AFRICA REACTS POSITIVELY TO WTO NEGOTIATING [...] The South African government hailed the August 1 deal reached in Geneva on a new framework for the negotiations of the Doha Development Agenda as an important milestone and victory for developing countries. Xavier Carim, South Africa's chief trade negotiator, said that the group of 20 develo [...] |
2004-08-06 15:44:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD SF WTO WTRO USTR |
| 04PRETORIA3898 |
SACU-EFTA FTA TALKS [...] (SBU) Swiss Embassy contact informed us that the next round of FTA talks between EFTA (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) will take place in Geneva from September 13-17, 2004. Reftel reported EFTA cancelled the June round. FRAZER [...] |
2004-08-27 13:50:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD SF USTR |
| 04PRETORIA3905 |
MOTOR SALES REMAINED FIRM IN JULY [...] Summary. Domestic demand for automobiles in South Africa grew by 15% year-on-year from July 2003 to July 2004. July sales of 26,631 units represented a 23-year high. Strong consumer confidence is driving the current high sales environment. The stronger rand is also increasing demand for U.S [...] |
2004-08-27 15:02:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD SF AGOA USTR |
| 04PRETORIA4424 |
ADVANCING IPR ENFORCEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA THROUGH [...] Summary. The Intellectual Property Action Group (IPACT), which includes representatives of U.S. companies, organized two useful workshops on the enforcement of intellectual property rights in South Africa in August and September. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office funded the first worksho [...] |
2004-10-01 13:39:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ETRD SF AGOA USTR |
| 04PRETORIA4527 |
SOUTH AFRICAN APPAREL INDUSTRY -- STRUGGLING [...] Summary. The South African apparel industry is struggling because of increased imports, mostly from China, and a decrease in exports. The attractiveness of low-priced quality merchandise from China combined with the effects of the stronger rand is hurting its ability to compete. Total impo [...] |
2004-10-08 14:34:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | KTEX ETRD ECON SF USTR |
| 04PRETORIA5040 |
REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN SOUTHERN AFRICA - A [...] Summary: The reality in southern Africa is that except for SACU, regional integration has predominantly not progressed much further than attempts to create free trade areas amongst some states and talks about possible customs unions. Within Southern Africa there are a number of regional integ [...] |
2004-11-18 14:59:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | KTEX ETRD ECON SF USTR |
| 04PRETORIA5313 |
SACU TO NEGOTIATE FREE TRADE DEAL WITH INDIA [...] Summary: The Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) and India will start free trade negotiations in the middle of 2005. The free trade talks would evolve in two stages, starting with the establishment of a preferential trade agreement covering trade in goods, to be later upgraded into a free [...] |
2004-12-09 08:17:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD KTEX ECON SF USTR |
| 04TEGUCIGALPA1259 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 1, 2004 [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" on 5/29 entitled "Towards an uncertain future." "CAFTA took a step ahead after being signed by the Central American trade ministers and the U.S. Trade Representative, even though it has an uncertain future because it depends on the res [...] |
2004-06-02 15:55:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 04TEGUCIGALPA1308 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 8, 2004 [...] Op-ed by Ramon Villeda Bermudez (current member of the Foreign Affairs Committee in Congress and former Liberal Party presidential candidate) in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 6/5 entitled "Two lies in three letters." "Representatives of several unions from Central America an [...] |
2004-06-08 20:56:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 04TEGUCIGALPA1385 |
MEDIA STRATEGY FOR MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION [...] As part of a PAS media strategy for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) team visiting Honduras, PAS arranged a press conference for President Ricardo Maduro and John Hewko, Vice-President for Country Relations at the MCC, to address the Millennium Challenge Account(MCA) importance for p [...] |
2004-06-18 17:24:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 04TEGUCIGALPA2330 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, OCTOBER 15, 2004 [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" on 10/12, entitled "Towards CAFTA." "The warning about the negative consequences of CAFTA made by the World Bank and the turn this issue may take if Bush loses the November elections should be a matter of concern and of immediate acti [...] |
2004-10-19 21:28:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 04TEGUCIGALPA2383 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, OCTOBER 15, 2004 [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" on 10/12, entitled "Towards CAFTA." "The warning about the negative consequences of CAFTA made by the World Bank and the turn this issue may take if Bush loses the November elections should be a matter of concern and of immediate acti [...] |
2004-10-26 13:12:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 04TEGUCIGALPA2509 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, NOVEMBER 5, 2004 [...] Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 11/5, entitled "CAFTA to Congress." "The Executive has sent the text of CAFTA to Congress for its approval, which may be subject to a wide process of consultation with different sectors of Honduran society." "With the reelection of [...] |
2004-11-05 20:26:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 04TEGUCIGALPA2822 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, DECEMBER 21, 2004 [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 12/21, titled "They should hurry." "CAFTA is now in the process of being ratified by the Congresses of each country. Just last week and after long discussions, El Salvador was the first one to ratify it despite the opposition of left [...] |
2004-12-21 20:53:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 04TEGUCIGALPA2831 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, DECEMBER 22, 2004 [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 12/22, entitled "Let's get it over with." "As we said before, El Salvador has already fulfilled their duty by ratifying CAFTA. In Honduras, the pressure has increased to follow that example, while the Congress has said that once it [...] |
2004-12-23 16:20:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 04THEHAGUE2311 |
DUTCH RESPONSE ON LARGE COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT [...] No summary [...] |
2004-09-14 11:16:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EAIR EIND NL USTR EUN |
| 04THEHAGUE2617 |
DUTCH RESPONSE ON HYDROFLUOROCARBONS (HFCS) [...] (SBU) On September 17, EconCouns discussed ref A points with Tilly Swartepoorte, Director of Climate Change and Industry, Dutch Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment (VROM). Post delivered the same day ref A points and related European Partnership for Energy and Environme [...] |
2004-10-12 15:50:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD SENV NL USTR |
| 05ABUDHABI1006 |
POINTS FOR A/USTR NOVELLI'S FTA BILATS [...] (U) Summary. During your March 7-11th visit to the United Arab Emirates for the first round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations, you will have a number of bilateral meetings with senior UAEG officials. We are providing short bios of your interlocutors and an overview of probable points of di [...] |
2005-03-02 13:28:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD EINV ELAB ECON PREL USTR NEA PI |
| 05ABUDHABI1438 |
US/UAE FTA FIRST ROUND [...] (C) Summary: The United States and the UAE held the first round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations in Abu Dhabi, March 8-10. UAEG leaders are enthusiastic about the prospect of an FTA with the United States. After a somewhat slow start the negotiators made significant progress, concluding [...] |
2005-04-02 02:18:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD EINV ELAB ECON PREL USTR TC FTA |
| 05ABUDHABI224 |
2005 Investment Climate Statement, United Arab Emirates [...] No summary [...] |
2005-01-12 10:48:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON OPIC KTDB USTR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2968 |
HIGH PROFILE UAE GOVERNMENT OUTREACH ON FTA [...] (U) The UAE government has been actively pursuing high-level outreach to the press and UAE business community on the benefits of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States. Minister of Economy and Planning Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi and Minister of State for Finance and Industry Dr. Moh [...] |
2005-07-03 09:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EINV ELAB ECON PREL USTR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI992 |
SCENESETTER FOR FIRST ROUND OF US-UAE FTA [...] (U) Summary: The UAE is a federation of seven emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain, Fujairah, and Ras Al-Khaimah) founded in December 1971. Over the last 34 years, the UAE has developed into the third largest economy in the Arab world, with an estimated 2004 GDP of at [...] |
2005-03-02 10:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ELAB ETRD PREL TC EINV USTR |
| 05ALGIERS1606 |
COMMERCE MINISTER SEEKS CONTINUED US SUPPORT ON [...] (C) In a July 30 courtesy call with Commerce Minister El Hachemi Djaaboub, Ambassador delivered USTR talking points (ref) that underscored USG support for Algeria's WTO accession and raised issues for Algeria to address more thoroughly in both bilateral market access and multilateral negotiati [...] |
2005-08-06 06:10:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON AG WTRO USTR WTO |
| 05ALGIERS1624 |
ALGERIA 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-08 08:24:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | KTDB AG OPIC USTR |
| 05ALGIERS883 |
TEMMAR: MUCH WORK REMAINS ON WTO ACCESSION; [...] (C) Ambassador called on Presidential Economic Advisor Temmar April 30 to conduct an informal discussion, based on guidance from USTR, on Algeria's WTO accession progress, as well as to follow up with the status of banking reform, GOA's internal IPR reform, and movement on the east-west highway [...] |
2005-05-03 18:13:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EINV AORC AG USTR WTRO WTO |
| 05ALMATY4160 |
2006 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE FOR KAZAKHSTAN [...] Per Reftel request, Embassy Almaty submits 2006 National Trade Estimate (NTE) below and separately via email to USTR. TRADE SUMMARY (UPDATED DATA TO BE PROVIDED BY USTR) Kazakhstan submitted its application for WTO membership on January 29, 1996 and the fact-finding phase of the accessi [...] |
2005-11-23 04:32:00 | US Office Almaty | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD KZ ECONOMIC USTR |
| 05ALMATY4276 |
KAZAKHSTAN: AI-RELATED IMPORT RESTRICTIONS ON [...] Summary: This cable responds to Reftel. Kazakhstan has placed import restrictions on poultry from countries where avian influenza has been detected. Additionally, some restrictions are in place on poultry from safe origin countries that transited a country covered by the import ban. Post is [...] |
2005-12-02 08:43:00 | US Office Almaty | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR TBIO ECON ETRD PGOV KZ USTR |
| 05AMMAN531 |
JORDAN - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2005 [...] In response to reftel request, post submits the Investment Climate Statement for 2005 for Jordan. As requested, post will also send a copy of the ICS via email to EB/IFD/OIA. BEGIN TEXT OF INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, JORDAN: Investment Climate Openness to Foreign Investment Since [...] |
2005-01-23 07:11:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD KTDB JO OPIC USTR |
| 05ANKARA2277 |
SPECIAL 301: Update on Copyright/Trademark [...] (SBU) The GOT reports a sharp rise in seizure of pirated materials in 2004, along with other measures supporting copyright protection. Our principal film industry anti-piracy contact seems relatively upbeat about IP protection, but trademark owners, publishers and the software representative [...] |
2005-04-22 07:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KIPR TU USTR |
| 05ANKARA2522 |
Special 301: MFA Disappointed With PWL [...] (U) Per ref A, Econoff alerted MFA, the Foreign Trade Undersecretariat (FTU), the Turkish Patent Institute (TPE) and other agencies on April 29 that Turkey would remain on the Priority Watch List due to concerns about data exclusivity, patent linkage and copyright/trademark enforcement. FTU a [...] |
2005-05-03 13:58:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KIPR TU USTR |
| 05ANKARA2717 |
SPECIAL 301: HEALTH MINISTRY PLANS TO IMPROVE [...] (SBU) The Deputy Undersecretary of the Turkish Health Ministry told us that the GOT had committed to the EC to extend data exclusivity protection to nonpatented drugs, which would address a major shortcoming in Turkey's regulatory regime. Separately, Lilly's Managing Director in Turkey inform [...] |
2005-05-11 13:20:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KIPR TU USTR |
| 05ANKARA2733 |
NEW IPR CERTIFICATION REGULATION TO HELP COMBAT [...] (SBU) The GOT issued a new certification regulation last month, requiring all businesses involved in the recording, sale, reproduction and distribution of copyright materials to be certified from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MOCT). The regulation also imposes a Source Identification ( [...] |
2005-05-12 11:01:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KIPR TU USTR |
| 05ANKARA3027 |
Upcoming Revisions to Industrial Property [...] (SBU) Summary: Two bills amending Turkish patent legislation are under consideration. One of these, which is not supported by the GOT, threatens to gut enforcement provisions for most foreign patent holders. The Ankara-based attorney who alerted us to this legislation remains concerned that [...] |
2005-05-27 12:27:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KIPR USTR TU |
| 05ANKARA6641 |
TURKEY TIFA: PROPOSED DATE, AGENDA [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 2 & 3. 2. Turkey has proposed January 23 through 24, 2006, for the next Trade and Investment Framework (TIFA) Council meeting with the US. Foreign Trade Undersecretariat (FTU) U/S Tuncer Kayalar will lead the Turkish delegation. Embassy w [...] |
2005-11-10 11:35:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAGR TU USTR |
| 05ANKARA6899 |
PROPOSAL WOULD GUT INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY [...] (SBU) Summary. A bill abolishing penalties for infringing the industrial property rights (patents, trademarks, industrial designs and geographical indications) of goods produced outside Turkey remains on the Turkish Parliament's agenda. Embassy contacts claim that the legislation was recentl [...] |
2005-11-22 16:35:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KIPR TU USTR |
| 05ANKARA7296 |
BUSINESS GIVES MIXED REVIEWS TO TURKEY'S IPR [...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives of Turkish music, film, and publishing industries give mixed reviews to the GOT's latest IPR enforcement efforts. While they agree that the 2004 IPR enforcement law is a welcome improvement, they argue that poor enforcement due to lack of training and knowledge [...] |
2005-12-13 14:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KIPR TU USTR |
| 05BAGHDAD4929 |
AVIAN FLU UPDATE: POULTRY CONSUMPTION LAGS [...] SUMMARY: From November 26-30, Embassy Agriculture Attache and Senior Agricultural Advisor visited Kurdish governorates and met with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Minister of Agriculture to follow up on U.S. poultry imports since the lifting of the import ban on poultry (ref A). Ac [...] |
2005-12-10 15:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ETRD IZ USTR |
| 05BOGOTA8730 |
BIG RATE DROP FOR FIXED LINE TO MOBILE CALLS [...] Summary. The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) announced a new regulation capping the price of fixed-line to mobile calls on September 13. The regulation requires mobile operators to gradually lower the per minute rate from about 1000 Colombian pesos (COP) (about 44 cents using [...] |
2005-09-15 21:51:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ECPS ETRD CO USTR |
| 05BRASILIA119 |
BRAZIL INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2005 [...] This cable transmits Mission Brazil's submission of the 2005 Investment Climate Statement. Introduction - Openness to Foreign Investment --------------------------------------------- 2. Openness to Foreign Investment. Brazil knows that achieving sustained, rapid growth depends on for [...] |
2005-01-12 14:38:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV KTDB BR OPIC USTR |
| 05BRATISLAVA244 |
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON MEMBER STATE LAWS [...] No summary [...] |
2005-03-23 15:32:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD LO WTO USTR |
| 05BRATISLAVA38 |
SLOVAKIA - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2005 [...] SINCE 1998, SLOVAKIA'S ONCE TROUBLED ECONOMY HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO A BUSINESS FRIENDLY STATE THAT LEADS THE REGION IN ECONOMIC GROWTH. IN ITS DOING BUSINESS IN 2005 REPORT, THE WORLD BANK NAMED SLOVAKIA AS THE WORLD'S TOP REFORMER IN IMPROVING ITS INVESTMENT CLIMATE OVER THE LAST YEAR, AL [...] |
2005-01-20 17:24:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KTDB LO OPIC USTR |
| 05BUCHAREST835 |
ROMANIA: CORRUPTION IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM REMAINS AN ISSUE FOR NEW ROMANIAN GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) One of the key challenges facing Romania,s new Health Minister Mircea Cinteza is a state-run health system plagued by corruption. Two types of corruption manifest themselves in Romania: high-level manipulation of the system for personal gain and low-level &facilitation payments8 that state-em [...] |
2005-04-05 13:50:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV TBIO ETRD KCRM EFIN PREL RO USTR |
| 05CAIRO5860 |
EGYPTIAN TRADE MINISTER JUSTIFIES EXPANSION OF QIZ [...] (C) During Charge's July 28 courtesy call on Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid, the Minister raised the issue of expanding Egypt's Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZs). Rachid noted that he had sent Deputy Secretary Zoellick a letter detailing the need for expansion (text of letter below), [...] |
2005-07-31 16:00:00 | Embassy Cairo | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD PGOV PREL ECON EG USTR QIZ |
| 05CAIRO6171 |
EGYPT: BANKING SECTOR REFORM UPDATE [...] (SBU) As part of its banking sector reform program, the GOE has pushed legislation through parliament designed to strengthen the sector. As a result, banks now have more leeway in pursuing legal remedies and setting compensation for public bank staff. Requirements on foreign exchange bureau [...] |
2005-08-10 13:50:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD EINV PGOV EG USTR |
| 05CAIRO6488 |
ECONOMIC STUDY SEES BENEFITS TO FTA [...] (SBU) A U.S.-Egypt Free Trade Agreement (FTA) would be politically and economically beneficial for both Egypt and United States, according to a new study by the Washington- based Institute for International Economics (IIE). The authors assert that the timing is right for Egypt to conclude an [...] |
2005-08-23 12:13:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON EINV EIND EG USTR |
| 05CAIRO6703 |
THE NEW CABINET ONE YEAR LATER: REFORMS AND [...] (C) One year after the cabinet shuffle that placed Ahmed Nazif and other economic reformers into significant ministerial positions, President Mubarak (and in the background, his son Gamal) have gained strength from the concrete results of the economic reform agenda. Overcoming skepticism fro [...] |
2005-08-31 13:07:00 | Embassy Cairo | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD EAGR EAID EG ECON PGOV USTR |
| 05CAIRO6911 |
WTO DDA NEGOTIATIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL GOODS: [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche to Walid Nozahy, Head of the WTO Department, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Industry. El Nozahy had no reaction to the lists of environmental goods put forward by other member states. As for Egypt, he said that the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Industry w [...] |
2005-09-06 16:41:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ETRD EG WTO USTR |
| 05CAIRO7147 |
TRACKING CHANGES IN TEXTILES AND APPAREL EMPLOYMENT [...] The following data responds to ref A request for specific data and information on textiles and apparel production, trade and employment. --------------------------- Total Industrial production --------------------------- Figures are for Egyptian fiscal year (July-June); conversion base [...] |
2005-09-14 07:56:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | KTEX ECON ETRD EINV EG USTR |
| 05CAIRO7185 |
WTO GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS ISSUE: EGYPT [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-15 11:33:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON EG WTO USTR |
| 05CAIRO9302 |
2006 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT FOR EGYPT [...] From January to August 2005, the U.S. trade surplus with Egypt reached $900 million. Exports to Egypt totaled $2.0 billion for this period, representing a 1.7 percent decrease over the same period of 2004. U.S. imports from Egypt for the same period totaled $1.1 billion, a 48 percent increas [...] |
2005-12-15 12:21:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EG USTR |
| 05CAIRO9386 |
2006 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT FOR ARAB [...] The impact of the Arab League boycott of Israel on U.S. trade and investment the Middle East and North Africa varies from country to country. While it remains a serious barrier for U.S. firms attempting to export to some countries in the region from Israel, the boycott has virtually no effect [...] |
2005-12-20 15:28:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EG USTR |
| 05CARACAS790 |
2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR VENEZUELA [...] (U) Per Reftel, the 2005 Investment Climate Statement for Venezuela is presented below. 2. (U) 2005 Investment Climate Statement for Venezuela Contents A. Openness to Foreign Investment A.1 The New Constitution A.2 Legal Framework: Decree 2095 A.3 Limitations under Decree 2 [...] |
2005-03-16 21:19:00 | Embassy Caracas | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KTDB ETRD PGOV VE OPIC USTR |
| 05COLOMBO1366 |
IMI - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2005 - SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-04 10:59:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | CE ECON ECONOMICS EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR |
| 05COLOMBO831 |
COLOMBO IPR TRAINING REQUEST [...] Per request ref B, Post is pleased to submit the following proposals for funding. Since the passage of a new IPR law in 2003, Sri Lanka has taken strong action to curb IPR violations in the past few months. The public and private sectors are working together to implement the IPR law. Econo [...] |
2005-05-04 06:49:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN OTRA KIPR CE USTR |
| 05COLOMBO875 |
IMI - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2005 - SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...] |
2005-05-12 07:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | CE ECON ECONOMICS EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR |
| 05DARESSALAAM77 |
TANZANIA: 2005 Investment Climate Statement [...] Per reftel, post submits the 2005 Investment Climate Statement below. ------------------------------ Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. The Government of Tanzania has taken significant steps to encourage foreign investment by creating an attractive package [...] |
2005-01-14 08:19:00 | Embassy Dar Es Salaam | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV KTDB OPIC USTR TZ |
| 05DHAKA4848 |
BANGLADESH: WORKERS RIGHTS IN EPZ'S [...] (SBU) On September 25, CDA presented demarche (reftel) to Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Reaz Rahman, who expressed appreciation for USG concerns on workers rights but reiterated BDG concerns that unfettered trade unionism could politicize and undermine the most efficient industrial [...] |
2005-09-26 11:38:00 | Embassy Dhaka | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ELAB BD USTR |
| 05DJIBOUTI194 |
DJIBOUTI'S INPUT FOR 2005 PRESIDENT'S REPORT [...] No summary [...] |
2005-02-27 13:09:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL DJ AGOA USTR |
| 05DOHA85 |
2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: QATAR [...] This report serves as the 2005 Investment Climate Statement for Qatar. It will be provided to assist U.S. investors wishing to do business in Qatar. 2. A.1 Openness to Foreign Investment: 3. The Government of Qatar, under the leadership of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa [...] |
2005-01-12 11:10:00 | Embassy Doha | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ELAB ENRG EPET QA KTBD OPIC USTR |
| 05DUBLIN68 |
IRISH RESPONSE TO FSC/ETI DISPUTE [...] On January 20, Post delivered ref a talking points and ref b letter to Frank Doheny, Assistant Principal in the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment (DETE) Multilateral Trade Division. Doheny noted that Tony Joyce, DETE Senior Trade Negotiator and Ireland Titulaire, had raised in [...] |
2005-01-20 17:14:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD USTR |
| 05DUSHANBE1981 |
TAJIKISTAN POULTRY BAN CONFUSION; AVIAN FLU: ADDRESSING [...] Although the government of Tajikistan officially issued poultry bans on ten countries, customs inspectors are unaware of the new regulations. Mahmadnazar Tashrifov, Senior Inspector of the Department of Veterinary Service reported that to date, the department has authorized three resolutions [...] |
2005-12-09 10:10:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EAGR EAID PREL TBIO SENV TI USTR |
| 05GENEVA1094 |
WTO DG RACE - LAMY AND PEREZ DEL CASTILLO TO BE FINAL [...] The General Council chair, Ambassador Mohamed of Kenya, held informal consultations on the evening of April 29 to present the results of the second round of consultations over the selection and appointment of the next WTO Director-General. She recalled the procedures for selecting a Director- [...] |
2005-05-03 06:13:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA1211 |
MEETING OF THE WTO NEGOTIATING GROUP ON NON- [...] SUMMARY. The WTO Negotiating Group on Market Access (NAMA) met in Geneva on April 25-29, 2005 to continue discussions on tariff formula options, treatment of unbound tariffs, sector tariff liberalization, issues of concern to developing countries, and non-tariff barriers. The meeting moved [...] |
2005-05-17 13:35:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA1227 |
MEETINGS OF THE WTO NEGOTIATING GROUP ON TRADE [...] Summary/Overview: The WTO Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation met for the third time this year on May 2-3 for a two-day highly substantive and constructive session. It was characterized by the predominance of papers sponsored by developing countries, the presence of unusual alliances for [...] |
2005-05-19 12:22:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA1257 |
MAY 2005 MEETING OF THE WTO TRADE NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE [...] The 19 May 2005 meeting of the WTO Trade Negotiations Committee lasted only one-half day, with most Members either restating well-known positions or refraining from intervening altogether (including the United States, Japan, European Communities and Brazil). The limited engagement was primari [...] |
2005-05-23 09:43:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA1258 |
MAY 2005 MEETING OF THE WTO TRADE NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE [...] The 19 May 2005 meeting of the WTO Trade Negotiations Committee lasted only one-half day, with most Members either restating well-known positions or refraining from intervening altogether (including the United States, Japan, European Communities and Brazil). The limited engagement was primari [...] |
2005-05-23 09:43:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA1320 |
MEETING OF THE WTO GENERAL COUNCIL - MAY 26, 2005 [...] Begin Summary. The meeting of the WTO General Council on May 26, 2005 was punctuated by two significant decisions - 1) a decision to create a working party on the accession of Iran to the WTO, and 2) formal approval of Pascal Lamy to be the next WTO Director-General. Lamy's term will [...] |
2005-05-31 12:52:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA1384 |
MAY 2005 MEETING OF THE RULES NEGOTIATING GROUP TO [...] On 17-18 May 2005, the Rules Negotiating Group met to discuss potential clarifications of substantive disciplines of regional trade agreements ("systemic issues") and a draft Chairman's text setting out possible reforms to improve the WTO's review of the agreements ("transparency"). In the co [...] |
2005-06-06 12:39:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA1620 |
WTO IMPORT LICENSING COMMITTEE - JUNE 15, 2005 [...] Begin Summary. The June 15, 2005 meeting of the Import Licensing Committee began with a call from the chair for Members to catch up with required notifications and then featured issues raised by the United States, Australia, and Chinese Taipei regarding the import licensing practices of other [...] |
2005-06-30 11:35:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA1778 |
MEETING OF THE TRADE NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE - JULY 21, [...] The Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) met on the morning of July 21, 2005 to hear statements from Director-General Supachai on the overall state of play of the Doha Development Agenda and in ongoing consultations over implementation. Supachai suspended the TNC after the statement, saying it [...] |
2005-07-25 05:21:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA1825 |
11-15 JULY 2005 MEETINGS OF THE WTO RULES NEGOTIATING [...] (SBU) The WTO Rules Negotiating Group met formally and informally 11-15 July 2005. Thirteen papers were submitted for these meetings (nine on antidumping and countervailing duties, one on subsidies and three on fisheries subsidies) demonstrating a continued high level of interest in these nego [...] |
2005-08-02 10:22:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA1840 |
WTO RULES/REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS, JULY [...] Summary/Overview: The Negotiating Group on Rules met on July 25 for a single day to discuss the Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) element of its mandate. The first half of the day was in formal session and addressed so-called "systemic issues," i.e., possible clarifications and improvements to [...] |
2005-08-03 12:37:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD USTR WTRO |
| 05GENEVA1903 |
WTO TRADE FACILITATION NEGOTIATIONS - JUNE AND JULY [...] Summary. This cable reports on the June and July meetings of the WTO Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation (WTO NGTF), held in Geneva on 12-13 June and 25-26 July, 2005. Matt Rohde (USTR), Rachel Shub (USTR Geneva), Gordana Earp (Treasury), Ann Barnett- Dahl (Commerce), Christina Kopitopou [...] |
2005-08-10 05:39:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD USTR WTRO |
| 05GENEVA2179 |
MEETING OF THE WTO TRADE NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE (TNC) [...] On September 14, 2005, the new WTO Director-General, Pascal Lamy, convened his first meeting of the Trade Negotiations Committee to outline a process for advancing the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) and ensuring that the upcoming Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong, China is a success. Lamy b [...] |
2005-09-15 12:18:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA2203 |
U.S. - VIETNAM WTO ACCESSION NEGOTIATIONS, SEPTEMBER 15- [...] U.S. AND VIETNAM CONDUCTED INTENSIVE NEGOTIATIONS ON THE MARGINS OF THE ONE-DAY WORKING PARTY MEETING IN GENEVA, SEPTEMBER 14-17. NEGOTIATORS CONTINUED TO NARROW THE GAPS INALL AREAS, LEAVING IN MOST CASES THE MOST SENSITIVE AND/OR POLITICALLY DIFFICULT ISSUES. EXAMPLES: ABOUT 100 OR SO [...] |
2005-09-19 07:43:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | VM ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA2316 |
WTO COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT (CTE) [...] Summary: The WTO Committee on Trade and Environment in Special Session (CTESS) meeting on September 15-16, 2005, focused on making progress on environmental goods (EGs), in the run-up to the Hong Kong Ministerial meeting, per Doha sub-paragraph 31(iii). Positions continue to be divided among [...] |
2005-09-28 06:26:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD USTR WTRO |
| 05GENEVA2370 |
REPORT ON NON-AGRICULTURAL MARKET ACCESS [...] The WTO Negotiating Group on Market Access (NAMA) met in Geneva from September 19-23, 2005 to continue work on the modalities for the reduction and/or elimination of tariff and non-tariff barriers (NTBs) affecting industrial goods, with the goal of determining the formula for tariff reductions [...] |
2005-10-03 09:08:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA2412 |
REPORT ON NON-AGRICULTURAL MARKET ACCESS [...] The WTO Negotiating Group on Market Access (NAMA) met in Geneva from September 19-23, 2005 to continue work on the modalities for the reduction and/or elimination of tariff and non-tariff barriers (NTBs) affecting industrial goods, with the goal of determining the formula for tariff reductions [...] |
2005-10-06 12:08:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA2505 |
OCTOBER 13, 2005 - MEETING OF THE WTO TRADE [...] The meeting of the WTO Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) on October 13, 2005 featured a more upbeat atmosphere evident since the lift given to the process by the new U.S. agriculture proposal. Director-General Lamy and many other speakers observed a new impetus in the negotiations, while man [...] |
2005-10-17 08:58:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA2593 |
Meeting of the WTO General Council - October 19, 2005 [...] BEGIN SUMMARY. The General Council meeting on October 19, 2005 was shorter than usual in light of other DDA-related developments taking place simultaneously. Director-General Lamy began by recapping his comments at recent meetings of the Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) and added that he wo [...] |
2005-10-25 11:50:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA2599 |
REPORT ON BELARUS ACCESSION TO THE WTO - INFORMAL [...] Summary. At the close of Belarus' last WTO Working Party (WP) meeting in May 2005, the WP Chair was unable to confirm support among WTO Members to hold another WP meeting for Belarus this year, so it was decided that informal consultations would be held on Monday, October 24. These consultat [...] |
2005-10-26 12:07:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD BO WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA2614 |
22-30 SEPTEMBER 2005 MEETINGS OF THE WTO RULES [...] The WTO Rules Negotiating Group held three days of plenary meetings to discuss eight papers on antidumping issues and two papers related to fisheries subsidies. There were also plurilateral meetings for more in-depth discussions of selected elaborated antidumping proposals. Two U.S. papers, [...] |
2005-10-28 06:02:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA2629 |
WTO REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS: ENABLING CLAUSE [...] On October 3, 2005, the WTO Negotiating Group on Rules held an informal meeting devoted to discussing to the extent to which new transparency procedures being considered in the Doha Round for regional trade agreements (RTAs) should also cover RTAs entered into between developing countries unde [...] |
2005-10-31 08:01:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD USTR WTRO |
| 05GENEVA2668 |
REPORT ON NON-ARGRICULTURAL MARKET ACCESS [...] The WTO Negotiating Group on Market Access (NAMA) met in Geneva from October 10-14, 2005, to continue work on the modalities for the reduction and/or elimination of tariff and non-tariff barriers (NTBs) affecting industrial goods, with the goal of determining the formula for tariff reductions [...] |
2005-11-02 10:54:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA2715 |
WTO HEADS OF DELEGATION MEETING - NOVEMBER 3, 2005 [...] WTO Director-General Lamy convened a short heads of delegation meeting on the morning of November 3 to discuss next steps for the Doha Development Agenda. His main point was that the time has come to emphasize the "horizontality" of the negotiations and to begin the process of transitioning [...] |
2005-11-08 07:57:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA2778 |
WTO COMMITTEE ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (TBT) [...] Begin Summary: On November 2, 2005, the WTO TBT Committee met to review new trade concerns arising from the following notifications (or lack thereof): China's proposed regulations to control pollution from electronic information products, the EU's Directive on eco-design requirements for ene [...] |
2005-11-16 03:13:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA2781 |
WTO HEADS OF DELEGATION MEETING - NOVEMBER 10, 2005 [...] Begin Summary. Following a report by Director-General Lamy on the lack of movement in recent informal consultations, WTO heads of delegation decided on November 10, 2005 to "recalibrate" their expectations for the upcoming Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong, China. At the same time, they als [...] |
2005-11-16 03:15:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GENEVA844 |
MEETING OF THE WTO GENERAL COUNCIL - MARCH 31, 2005 [...] The General Council agreed on March 31, 2005 to extend by three months (until July 30, 2005) the time period for Members to negotiate compensation or withdraw concessions of their own in response to the EC's withdrawal of concessions as a result of EU enlargement to its new membership of 25. [...] |
2005-04-04 07:29:00 | US Mission Geneva | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
| 05GUATEMALA218 |
GUATEMALA: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE [...] No summary [...] |
2005-01-31 13:20:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV KIDE KTDB EFIN ECON GT USTR OPIC |
| 05KINSHASA2019 |
Congo/Brazzaville: Delivery of Demarches and [...] The following demarches were delivered by Econ/Cons Officer Bakken to Mr. Felix Ngoma, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Americas Desk Officer, on December 9, 2005. 2. EITI Update and Outreach (REF A): In response to talking points and non-paper, Ngoma indicated that the ROC has endorsed the ini [...] |
2005-12-12 10:11:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KTFN ECON CF USTR WTO |
| 05KUWAIT113 |
KUWAIT 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Per reftel, included below is the full text of Embassy Kuwait's 2005 Investment Climate Statement. 2. ---------------------------- INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT ---------------------------- OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------ The Council of Ministers approv [...] |
2005-01-09 07:38:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KTDB KU OPIC USTR |
| 05LIMA1346 |
Peru: 2005 ATPDEA Eligibility Report [...] The following is Post's submission of Peru's 2005 ATPDEA Eligibility Report, as requested in reftel. Effect of the ATPA/ATPDEA ------------------------- 2. The growing importance of the U.S. market for Peruvian exporters is reflected by the fact that the U.S. share of Peru's total expor [...] |
2005-03-21 16:39:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV PE OPIC USTR |
| 05MADRID100 |
INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Openness to Foreign Investment A. The socialist (PSOE) government of Spain that assumed office in March, 2004 is interested in attracting foreign investment. There have been no significant changes in Spain's regulations for investment and foreign exchange under the new government. Spanish l [...] |
2005-01-12 12:55:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV KTDB SP OPIC USTR |
| 05MADRID568 |
MEETING WITH SPAIN'S MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE ELENA [...] Robert Manzanares, Charge d'Affaires; Stephen Hammond, Agriculture Counselor, and Carl Schonander, Economic Officer, met on February 10 with Spain's Minister of Agriculture Elena Espinosa; Secretary General for Agriculture and Food, Fernando Moraleda, and Director General for Agriculture Angel [...] |
2005-02-11 16:37:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SP USTR |
| 05MAPUTO115 |
MOZAMBIQUE: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...] |
2005-01-24 16:02:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EAGR ETRD BTIO BEXP EAID KTDB MZ USTR OPIC |
| 05MAPUTO262 |
MOZAMBIQUE CONTACTS: WTO NON-AGRICULTURAL MARKET ACCESS [...] Per reftel request, Post recommends the following Mozambican private sector contacts to be included in a discussion about a sectoral approach to tariff liberalization: Sergio Chitara Executive Director, Confederation of Business Associations of Mozambique (CTA) Tel. (+258)-1-311-734/5 Fax. ( [...] |
2005-02-27 08:35:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID EINV ETRD KTDB MZ OPIC USTR WTO |
| 05MINSK1393 |
Minsk Obstinate on WTO [...] At a November 11 press conference, Belarus' MFA lashed out at the European Union, United States and Australia for "politicizing" Belarus' WTO membership. Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhnevich, who led the Belarusian delegation at the October 24 informal consultations in Geneva (ref B), told the p [...] |
2005-11-16 14:21:00 | Embassy Minsk | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO PGOV USTR BO |
| 05MINSK1422 |
MFA Begs for WTO Help [...] (SBU) Summary: One week after publicly lambasting the U.S. for "blocking" Belarus' WTO application for political reasons, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhnevich summoned Ambassador to complain about the USG position and ask for assistance in moving forward. Ambassador replied it was the GOB, not US [...] |
2005-11-23 10:49:00 | Embassy Minsk | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD WTRO PGOV USTR BO |
| 05MINSK1499 |
Lukashenko to Rule Economy [...] (U) Summary: In recent months President Lukashenko has issued several presidential decrees that put vast powers over the economy into his hands. Most egregiously, Decree 520 specifically gives Lukashenko expansive authorities, and baldly states that any legislation that contradicts the decree [...] |
2005-12-14 13:07:00 | Embassy Minsk | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV WTRO PGOV USTR BO |
| 05NDJAMENA1500 |
AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW FOR CHAD [...] Post recommends that Chad continue to be deemed compliant with AGOA eligibility requirements. The government continues to support the Revenue Management Process, and is taking measures to improve the human rights situation, reform the military, and curb corruption. The country also continues [...] |
2005-10-05 11:33:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL ELAB PHUM CD AGOA USTR |
| 05NDJAMENA1706 |
DEMARCHE ON COTTON EVENT AT WTO HONG KONG [...] (SBU) The Ambassador spoke with Minister of Commerce Ngarmbatina December 5 to convey points in ref on our concerns over the event on cotton planned for December 12 at the WTO Ministerial in Hong Kong. The Ambassador highlighted U.S. interest in working with Chad on a mutually beneficial ou [...] |
2005-12-05 16:52:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD CD USTR WTO |
| 05PARIS1142 |
ARNAUD LAGARDERE ON BOEING/AIRBUS, CHIRAC AND THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador hosted Lagardere group CEO (and EADS shareholder) Arnaud Lagardere at lunch February 18. Discussion focused on Lagardere/EADS business plans, Boeing/Airbus, President Chirac and media industry developments. Lagardere had unvarnished criticism for President Chirac. On Ai [...] |
2005-02-23 12:12:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD EAIR SCUL FR WTRO USTR |
| 05PARIS349 |
FRANCE 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Investment Climate Statement Contents A. French Investment Regime A1. Openness to Foreign Investment A2. Conversion and Transfer Policies A3. Expropriation and Compensation A4. Dispute Settlement A5. Performance Requirements and Incentives A6. Right to Private Ownership and Establis [...] |
2005-01-19 15:07:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ELAB PGOV KTDB FR OPIC USTR |
| 05PARIS372 |
THE AIRBUS A-380 - REVEALED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Airbus hosted a lavish "A-380 Reveal" ceremony in Toulouse January 18 before 5000 invited guests, including French President Chirac, British PM Blair, German Chancellor Schroeder and Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero. The unveiling of the first fully-functional A380 superjumbo to [...] |
2005-01-20 16:00:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ETRD FR WTRO USTR |
| 05PARIS3877 |
UNESCO: USG DELEGATION FINAL STATEMENT AT CULTURAL [...] Robert S. Martin, the co-head of the United States delegation to the UNESCO-based discussions concerning a draft Cultural Diversity Convention, summarized the USG objections to the proceedings in a 3 June oral statement delivered during the concluding session of the talks. The text follows. [...] |
2005-06-03 16:18:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AORC SCUL FR UNESCO USTR |
| 05PARIS389 |
FSC/ETI DISPUTE: DEMARCHE TO GOF ON SUSPENSION OF [...] (SBU) Summary. Economic Minister-Counselor made ref A demarche January 20 to MFA Director Alain Leroy. Leroy took our points on board, but revealed little about how France will act when the Commission takes up the issue of FSC sanctions in the 133 Committee meeting. The GOF remains particu [...] |
2005-01-21 12:51:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD FR USTR |
| 05PARIS4145 |
UNESCO: UNESCO Draft Cultural Diversity Convention: [...] (SBU) Begin Summary. The draft convention adopted (over U.S. objections) at the conclusion of the May 25-June 3 UNESCO cultural diversity negotiations, turned out to be about anything but culture. In proceedings marred by unveiled, anti-US hostility, France and the European Commission (EC), [...] |
2005-06-13 16:29:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AORC SCUL FR UNESCO USTR |
| 05PARIS4528 |
UNESCO: CULTURAL DIVERSITY CONVENTION UPDATE [...] (U) This is an action request. See para. 13 2. (U) This will be the first of periodic updates on the current state of play at UNESCO of the draft cultural diversity convention. 3. (U) The secretariat is preparing its final report that will accompany the draft convention. We have seen a [...] |
2005-06-28 17:39:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AORC SCUL CA FR UNESCO USTR |
| 05PORTAUPRINCE3136 |
Haiti: 2006 Investment Climate Statement [...] Per reftel, post submits the following 2006 Investment Climate Statement for Haiti. Openness to Foreign Investment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. Haiti's openness to foreign investment is codified in its laws. Officials at the highest level have affirmed the Government of Haiti's in [...] |
2005-12-28 20:27:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | KTDB EFIN ECON EINV ELAB PGOV HA OPIC USTR |
| 05PRAGUE147 |
CZECH GOVERNMENT TAKES NOTICE OF WARNINGS ON [...] Summary: U.S. pharmaceutical companies' concerns about obstacles to market access in the Czech Republic will be raised in their 2005 Special 301 submission. Embassy Prague has raised with the GOCR the pharma industry's complaints about the discriminatory effect of Ministry of Health setting [...] |
2005-02-02 07:41:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD KIPR EZ USTR |
| 05PRAGUE68 |
CZECH REPUBLIC: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Post's updated investment climate statement for 2005 follows para 2. 2. THE INVESTMENT CLIMATE Maintaining an open investment climate has been a key element of the Czech Republic's transition from a Communist, centrally planned economy to a functioning market economy. The Czech Republic [...] |
2005-01-13 07:04:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV KTDB EZ OPIC USTR |
| 05PRAGUE827 |
DEMARCHE ON ANDREW WEISS CASE DELIVERED, MFA [...] On May 26 we delivered the points transmitted reftel, regarding the case of Andrew Weiss, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Present at the meeting were Jan Maisler of the MFA's Americas Department, Milan Kuchta, head of the non-European Countries office of the Department of Bilateral Econo [...] |
2005-06-01 07:17:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV KIDE EZ USTR |
| 05PRETORIA1365 |
PROTECTION SOUGHT FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN [...] Summary. While Chinese and Indian apparel and textile exports to the United States continued to surge in the first month after the ending of the multi-Fiber arrangement, South African exports of these products (section 11) to the United States showed a 17% decline. A DTI official said the fl [...] |
2005-04-06 05:03:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KTEX SF USTR |
| 05PRETORIA2238 |
LABOR UNIONS TURN TO RETAILERS TO SAVE THE [...] Summary. According to South African industry representatives, China currently holds 86% of the apparel market for imports in South Africa. Unions blamed increased imports for contributing to job losses of up to 40 000 in the apparel and textile industry. The Congress of South African Trade [...] |
2005-06-09 04:58:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | KTEX ECON ETRD SF USTR |
| 05PRETORIA2783 |
SOUTH AFRICAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY BENEFITING FROM AGOA [...] Summary. South African automotive exporters appreciate the benefits of duty-free access to the U.S. market under AGOA. Department of Trade and Industry statistics indicate that South African automotive exporters have saved R454.1 million on import duties between 2001 and 2004. BMW was the fi [...] |
2005-07-14 11:55:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EINV SF AGOA USTR |
| 05PRETORIA2834 |
EU GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS ALREADY AFFECT SOUTH [...] Summary. There are a number of examples of South African food products currently on the shelves in major retail stores in Pretoria that would be affected by the European Commission's WTO proposal(s) on Geographical Indications (GIs). South Africa already recognizes EU GIs for wine and spiri [...] |
2005-07-19 05:53:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ETRD SF USTR |
| 05PRETORIA3014 |
ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE AND [...] (SBU) Summary. When South Africa grows, so does Africa. A main challenge for South Africa is how it can use its engine of trade to benefit its own poor as well as the poor on the continent. The South African government regards trade and investment with the rest of Africa with increasing poli [...] |
2005-07-29 07:32:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EINV ECON EAID KMCA SF USTR |
| 05PRETORIA3051 |
IPACT Workshops on IPR Enforcement Advance STOP - [...] Summary. This wrap-up cable reports on the seven workshops on IPR enforcement funded by INL that the U.S. Embassy organized with IPACT. The workshops succeeded in raising awareness of the seriousness of IPR issues and of ways to enforce the law more effectively in South Africa. Some 244 pro [...] |
2005-08-01 10:54:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ETRD SF USTR |
| 05PRETORIA4854 |
SOUTH AFRICA: BEE CODES OF GOOD PRACTICE [...] (U) Summary. On November 1, the Department of Trade and Industry released the final version of the first two Codes of Good Practice for Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) along with the "Framework for Measurement." The codes, once promulgated, will set forth the criteria and methodo [...] |
2005-12-12 14:12:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ETRD EFIN ECON USTR SF |
| 05PRETORIA4855 |
SOUTH AFRICA: BEE CODES OF GOOD PRACTICE [...] (U) Summary. On November 1, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released the final version of the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Code on Ownership, i.e., Code 100. One of ten codes, Code 100 sets forth the criteria and methodology for scoring compliance with BEE objectiv [...] |
2005-12-12 14:34:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ETRD EFIN ECON USTR SF |
| 05PRETORIA4856 |
SOUTH AFRICA: BEE CODES OF GOOD PRACTICE [...] (U) Summary. On November 1, the Department of Trade and Industry released the final version of the Broad- based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Code on Management and Control, i.e., Code 200. One of ten codes, Code 200 sets forth the criteria and methodology for scoring a firm's contributio [...] |
2005-12-12 14:46:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ETRD EFIN ECON USTR SF |
| 05PRETORIA658 |
SOUTH AFRICA'S TRADE WITH CHINA [...] Summary. A report by a South African bank group describes the impact of China's growing importance as a trade partner with South Africa, particularly since its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in December 2001. Trade between South Africa and China has been [...] |
2005-02-12 09:08:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD KTEX ECON SF USTR |
| 05PRETORIA796 |
SACU MEETING ON FTA DEPUTIES GROUP INVITATION [...] (SBU) Econoff spoke today with Victor Mashabela, head of the Americas desk in the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), about the SACU meeting in Namibia that took place February 24-25. Mashabela, who attended with SACU FTA Chief Negotiator Xavier Carim, said most of the meeting of the sen [...] |
2005-02-23 12:01:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD SF USTR |
| 05PRETORIA847 |
DTI DISCUSSES DOHA WITH COMMERCE DAS VINEYARD [...] (SBU) Summary. Commerce DAS Holly Vineyard met with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) officials on February 18. There is more interest now by South Africa in taking advantage of the category 9 provisions of AGOA that allow duty-free import of certain handloomed, handmade and folkloric [...] |
2005-02-25 11:36:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAGR KTEX SF USTR |
| 05PRETORIA852 |
INPUT FOR PRESIDENT'S 2005 REPORT ON AGOA [...] This cable responds to Reftel A request for post's input for the President's 2005 report on AGOA drawing on the template provided. 2. SOUTH AFRICA Market Economy/Economic Reform/Elimination of Barriers to U.S. Trade --------------------------------------------- ------------ The Sout [...] |
2005-02-25 14:29:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL SF AGOA USTR |
| 05PRETORIA883 |
POST INPUT ON SPECIAL 301 [...] (SBU) Summary. IIPA's comments on IPR problems in South Africa are consistent with post's assessment on South Africa's deficiencies in dealing with the copying of educational texts, the shortcomings of copyright law, and the transiting of pirated goods. Ambassador Zoellick reiterated to SAC [...] |
2005-03-01 05:02:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ETRD SF USTR |
| 05PRETORIA922 |
DTI DISCUSSES BEE WITH COMMERCE DAS VINEYARD [...] (SBU) Summary. At a meeting on February 18 with Ms. Polo Radebe, Director of Black Economic Empowerment in the Department of Trade and Industry, Commerce DAS Holly Vineyard expressed U.S. support for the goals of BEE but underlined the need for flexibility in implementing its provisions, par [...] |
2005-03-02 15:09:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EINV EFIN EMIN SF AGOA USTR |
| 05RANGOON43 |
BURMA 2004 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Table of Contents: Summary Preface: U.S. Investment in Burma Subject to Sanctions Openness to Foreign Investment Conversion and Transfer Policies Expropriation and Compensation Dispute Settlement Performance Requirements and Incentives Right to Private Ownership and Establishment Protect [...] |
2005-01-11 04:41:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV KTDB BM OPIC USTR |
| 05ROME4080 |
ITALY: IMPACT OF AVIAN INFLUENZA ON POULTRY MARKET [...] (U) This message responds to reftel regarding the impact of avian influenza on the Italian poultry market. GOI efforts to control avian flu and the GOI's ability to respond to an influenza pandemic will be reported septel. Please note that the United States does not export poultry meat to [...] |
2005-12-19 12:20:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAGR TBIO IT USTR |
| 05SANAA255 |
INVESTMENT CLIMATE 2005 [...] The following is posts' submission for the 2005 Investment Climate Statement: (Begin Text) Investment Climate 2005 for Yemen: Openness to Foreign Investment Conversion and Transfer Policies Expropriation and Compensation Dispute Settlement Performance Requir [...] |
2005-02-07 11:03:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | OPIC KTDB USTR YM ECON COM |
| 05SANSALVADOR2778 |
MEDIA REACTION: ZOELLICK IN NICARAGUA, IRAN [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-11 18:54:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR ETRD ES KPAO USTR |
| 05SANTODOMINGO4038 |
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: VISIT OF USTR REPRESENTATIVE [...] Summary: Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Environment and Natural Resources Mara M. Burr, described U.S. policy and procedures to Central American and Dominican trade and environment officials meeting at a conference on Environmental Sustainable Development, August 11-13. In mee [...] |
2005-08-19 21:15:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | DR ETRD SENV USTR |
| 05SINGAPORE506 |
SPECIAL 301 - SINGAPORE: RECOMMEND NO CHANGE IN [...] Post recommends maintaining Singapore's current Special 301 status in 2005, i.e., not on the watch list or priority watch list. Singapore has implemented, or is in the process of implementing, a number of significant commitments under the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that not onl [...] |
2005-02-23 08:29:00 | Embassy Singapore | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ETRD ECON SN WTRO USTR |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA1009 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MAY 11, 2005 [...] On 05/10 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Lobby." "The presidents of the Central American region and Dominican Republic started their tour to promote CAFTA. Their first stop was Miami, where they met with Jeb Bush." "The countries whose congr [...] |
2005-05-12 19:37:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA1039 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MAY 16, 2005 [...] On 05/16 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Gautama Fonseca entitled "Our productive capacity and CAFTA." "A lot of people don't know about the Central American Economic Integration because it has been handled behind closed doors, the same reason why only t [...] |
2005-05-16 20:52:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA1091 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MAY 20, 2005 [...] Op-ed in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "La Prensa" on 5/20 by Tulio Mariano Gonzalez, entitled "With or without CAFTA, Honduras lives." "The Caribbean Basin Initiative is a preliminary step in the long road towards CAFTA-DR, characterized essentially as a space for free investment, which [...] |
2005-05-20 19:20:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
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MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 01, 2005 [...] On 06/01 the Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" ran an op-ed by Walter Astie-Burgos, Mexican Ambassador in Honduras, entitled "CAFTA-DR's opposition." "In the last weeks, CAFTA-DR's opposition in the U.S. Congress has intensified. In a certain way history repeats itself because the [...] |
2005-06-02 14:52:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
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MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MAY 31, 2005 [...] On 05/31 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Juan Carlos Aguiluz Umana entitled "Doubts about CAFTA." "Economic globalization is an irreversible fact, but it will bring consequences to the national economy, some negative and others positive, with the hope th [...] |
2005-06-02 14:54:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA1204 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 06, 2005 [...] On 06/04 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Grace period." "President Bush asked the U.S. Congress for CAFTA-DR's ratification as a measure to give the U.S economy and regional democracy a major boost." "Congresses in Costa Rica, Dominican Repu [...] |
2005-06-06 20:35:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
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MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 06, 2005 [...] On 06/04 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Rigoberto Espinal Irias entitled "Mysterious opposition to CAFTA." "Has there ever been solidarity among workers in the world?" "CAFTA-DR's approval has generated a mysterious alliance against the commercial ins [...] |
2005-06-07 22:29:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
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MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 16, 2005 [...] Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 6/16, titled "North-South." "In the North American view, Latin America is actually divided into two blocks, with different objectives and point of views concerning the continental future and also a different political conceptualizati [...] |
2005-06-17 13:55:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
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MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 17, 2005 [...] Op-ed by Melvin Martinez in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 6/17, titled "The Necessary Latin Americanism." "The greatest Latin American thinkers and statesmen clearly understood that the integration of the Latin American countries was a fundamental precondition for the develop [...] |
2005-06-20 19:03:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA1331 |
MEDIA REACTION ON OAS AND NICARAGUA, JUNE 21, 2005 [...] Op-ed in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 6/21, titled "OAS in Nicaragua." "The Secretary General of the OAS, Jose Miguel Insulza, returned to Washington from Managua without being able to do anything special to resolve the conflict between the executive and the judicial branches [...] |
2005-06-22 15:33:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA1371 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JUNE 27, 2005 [...] On 06/25 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Final Round." "Once Bush sent CAFTA-DR for legislative ratification the two North American chambers of Congress have 90 days to approve or reject it." "The approval requires a simple majority in both [...] |
2005-06-28 15:08:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA1553 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JULY 27, 2005 [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" entitled "At Stake." For the Bush administration, more than a commercial treaty that will have little immediate effect on the North American economy, what is at stake [in the vote on CAFTA] is the President's image in Latin American na [...] |
2005-07-29 14:38:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA1565 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JULY 28, 2005 [...] On 07/28 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Segisfredo Infante entitled "Lack of Productivity versus FTA." "The Economic capacity of Honduras is so small that it runs the risk of appearing ridiculous when compared to the growing possibilities of an intens [...] |
2005-07-29 17:20:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA1566 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JULY 25, 2005 [...] Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 7/23, titled "Reforms." "Despite President Bush's renewed efforts to obtain CAFTA-DR approval the picture is still not clear and the possibility of a set-back exists for the North American president." "A similar situation seems to [...] |
2005-07-29 17:21:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA1577 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, JULY 29, 2005 [...] On 07/29 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Tight." "In a tight vote, 217 vs. 215, the United States House of Representatives approved the Free Trade Agreement for Central America and the Dominican Republic. The Bush administration barely succ [...] |
2005-08-01 14:21:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA1631 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, AUGUST 3, 2005 [...] On 08/03 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "There's No Turning Back." "In a White House ceremony attended by the Secretary General of the Organization of American States and various ambassadors, U.S. President George W. Bush signed the Free Trade [...] |
2005-08-04 22:40:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA1640 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, AUGUST 4, 2005 [...] On 08/04, the Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" published an editorial titled "CAFTA: A Turning Point." "There's no doubt that when it enters into force January of next year, the Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement with the United States will be a turning point [...] |
2005-08-05 21:01:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA1685 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, AUGUST 10, 2005 [...] Op-ed by Pablo Rodas-Martini in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 8/10, entitled "Rebel Countries against CAFTA-DR." "There has been a lot of commotion these days about the split decision made by the House of Representatives on CAFTA-DR, approved by hardly a two-vote difference. [...] |
2005-08-12 18:47:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
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MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, AUGUST 19, 2005 [...] On 8/19, the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Juan Ramon Martinez entitled "CAFTA and Future Vision." "Since Hurricane Mitch Honduras has become more dependent on external countries and doesn't trust in its own strengths." "The recently signed treaty has to [...] |
2005-08-22 23:06:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA1744 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, AUGUST 22, 2005 [...] Op-ed by Ilsa Diaz Zelaya in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 8/15, entitled "CAFTA-DR Shouldn't Be Feared." "In 1983 the U.S. government decided to benefit Central American and Caribbean agricultural workers and exporters through an initiative that has allowed the free trade of [...] |
2005-08-22 23:06:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA1774 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, AUGUST 25, 2005 [...] On 8/25 San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "La Prensa" published an op-ed by Fausto Leonardo Henriquez entitled "CAFTA Central America-Dominican Republic-U.S.A." "The economic agreement of July 28, 2005 has created several debates, discussions, and protests all over; the final phase in the No [...] |
2005-08-25 22:38:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA1847 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, SEPTEMBER 06, 2005 [...] On 09/03 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Victor Narvaez Bonilla entitled "The Well-known CAFTA." "For the first time we will talk about the Free Trade Agreement between the U.S., Central America, and Dominican Republic, the well-known CAFTA; we will see [...] |
2005-09-08 21:24:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA1878 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 [...] On 09/11, the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" carried an op-ed by J. E. Mejia Ucles entitled "Reflections on CAFTA." "CAFTA-DR's ratification is still pending. This commercial mechanism has a false perception of opportunities and challenges. This perception has caused some sec [...] |
2005-09-13 16:07:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA2174 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, OCTOBER 21, 2005 [...] On 10/21 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Reciprocity." "Who knows what happened to the Nicaraguan government, which, after all the support that the Hondurans have given to Mr. Enrique during the entire political crisis, it seems sometimes that [...] |
2005-10-21 21:55:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
| 05TEGUCIGALPA2191 |
MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, OCTOBER 26, 2005 [...] On 10/21 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Thunder and lightning." "The subjects that will cause disagreements in the Summit of Americas, which will take place in the first week of November of this year, are the agricultural subsidies and the Fre [...] |
2005-10-27 14:17:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
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MEDIA REACTION ON MAR DE PLATA AND FTAA, NOVEMBER [...] On 10/21 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Mar De Plata." "The presidents who will meet at the Summit of the Americas will discuss Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), the subject that will steal all the attention, unemployment and poverty. Th [...] |
2005-11-02 16:46:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
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MEDIA REACTION ON FTAA AND ALBA, NOVEMBER 28, 2005 [...] On 11/27 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Rigoberto Gomez Madrid, PhD in social sciences, entitled "FTAA versus ALBA: An Ideological Polarization?" "Mr. Eduardo Galeano, who received a PhD `honoris causa' from the National Pedagogic University, declared t [...] |
2005-11-29 13:32:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |
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MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA AND USAID, NOVEMBER 28, [...] On 12/01, the San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" carried an op-ed by Raul Reina Cleaves entitled "No More Studies." "The majority of donations, aid and loans that Honduras receives include an elaboration of studies of which the majority are not needed. The country is a Highly In [...] |
2005-12-02 13:27:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR |