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SECSTATE SECTOR SECURITY SEMAAN GABY EID SEN SENC SENG SENS SENU SENV SENVQGR SENVSPL SENVSXE SEP SERBIA SERZH SETTLEMENTS SEVN SEXP SF SFNV SG SGNV SGWI SH SHANNON SHI SHUM SI SILVASANDE SIMS SIPDI SIPDIS SIPR SIPRNET SIPRS SIUK SK SKCA SKEP SKI SKSAF SL SLM SLOVAK SM SMAR SMI SMIG SMIL SMIT SMITH SMRT SN SNA SNAP SNAR SNUC SO SOC SOCI SOCIA SOCIETY SOCIO SOCIS SOCISZX SOCR SOCY SOE SOFA SOI SOIC SOLI SOLIC SOM SOMALIA SOPN SORT SOSI SOVIET SOWGC SP SPAS SPC SPCE SPCVIS SPECI SPECIALIST SPILL SPP SPSTATE SR SREF SRIT SRS SRYI SSA SSH ST STAG START STATE STC STEINBERG STEPHEN HADLEY STET STP STR STUDENT SU SUCCESSION SUFFRAGE SULLIVAN SUMMIT SUR SUSAN SV SW SWHO SWMN SX SXG SY SYAI SYMBOL SYR SYRIA SYSI SYTH SZ TA TAGS TALAL TAUSCHER TAX TB TBI TBID TBIO TBIOZK TBKIO TBO TC TCOR TCSENV TD TDA TE TECH TECHNOLOGY TER TERAA TERFIN TERR TERROR TERRORISM TF TFIN TG TGRY TH THANH THE THERESE THIRDTERM THKSJA THOMAS THOMAS THOMMA THPY TI TIA TIBO TIFA TINT TIO TIP TITI TIUZ TJ TK TL TM TN 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KUIR KUM KUNA KUNC KUNH KUNP KUNR KUS KUWAIT KV KVBL KVIP KVIR KVIS KVPR KVRC KVRP KW KWAC KWAK KWAWC KWBC KWBG KWBW KWCI KWCR KWGB KWHG KWIC KWIM KWIR KWKN KWM KWMJN KWMM KWMN KWN KWNM KWNN KWOMN KWPA KWPB KWPG KWPR KWRC KWRF KWRG KWUN KWWT KWWW KX KY KZ LA LAB LABOR LANSANA LANTERN LARREA LARS LAS LAURA LAVIN LAW LB LBAR LBY LE LEAGUE LEB LEBIK LEGAT LEGATT LEIS LEON LEVINE LEW LG LGAT LH LI LIB LICC LIMA LINE LK LMS LN LO LOG LOPEZ LORAN LOTT LOVE LR LS LT LTG LTTE LU LV LVPR LY LZ MA MAAR MACEDONIA MACP MANUEL MANUEL SERGIO GONZALEZ MAP MAPP MAPS MAR MARAD MARANTIS MARIA MARIE MARINO MARITIME MARK MARQUEZ MARR MARS MARTIN MARV MAS MASC MASS MATT MAYA MB MBM MC MCA MCAP MCAPARR MCAPN MCAPP MCAPS MCAT MCC MCCAIN MCCONNELL MCCP MCGRAW MCRM MCTRE MD MDA MDC MDO ME MEA MED MEDIA MEETINGS MENDIETA MEP MEPI MEPN MEPP MERCOSUR MESUR MEX MF MFA MFO MG MGL MGMT MGOV MGT MGTA MH MHUC MI MIAH MIC MICHAEL MICHEL MIGUEL FELIPE CANAHUATI YACAMAN MIGUEL VARGAS MALDONADO MIK MIKE MIL MILI MILITANTS MILITARY MILLENNIUM MINURSO MINUSTAH MITCHELL MJ MK ML MLS MMAR MMED MN MNLF MNNC MNNUC MNU MNUC MNUCH MNUCWA MNUM MNUN MNUR MNUS MNVC MO MOHAMAD MOHAMED HESHAM ELDIN YOUSSEF MOHAMMAD MOLINA MONTENEGRO MONUC MONY MOOPS MOP MOPP MOPPS MOPS MORALES MORG MOROCCO MORS MOS MOTO MOTT MP MPOL MPOS MPP MPS MQADHAFI MR MRCRE MRRR MRS MRSEC MS MSG MSIG MT MTAA MTAG MTCAE MTCR MTCRA MTCRE MTRCE MTRE MTRRE MTS MU MUC MUCN MUKASEY MULLEN MUNC MURAD MURRAY MV MW MX MY MZ NA NAC NACB NADIA NAFTA NAM NAMSA NANCY NAR NARC NARCOTICS NARR NAS NASA NAT NATEU NATGAS NATIONAL NATO NATOAFGHAN NATOBALKANS NATOIRAQ NATOOPS NATOPOLICY NATSIOS NAVO NB NBTS NBU NC NCCC NCD NCT NCTC NDI NDP NE NEA NEC NEGROPONTE NEI NELSON NEPAD NERG NET NEW NFATC NFMS NFSO NG NGO NGUYEN NH NI NICHOLAS NICOLE NIH NIPP NK NKWG NL NLD NLIAEA NLO NMFS NMNUC NMUC NNPT NO NOAA NOI NOK NON NONE NORAD NOTAG NOVO NP NPA NPG NPT NR NRC NRG NRR NRRC NS NSC NSF NSFO NSG NSSP NT NTDB NTSB NTTC NU NUC NUIN NV NW NZ NZUS OA OAO OARC OAS OASC 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07SANSALVADOR785 | El Salvador Bilateral Project Recommendations for use of [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-25 13:18:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ETRD SENV ECON ES |
07SANSALVADOR786 | REGIONAL PRIORITIES FOR ENVIRONMENT PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-25 13:18:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SENV ETRD CAFTA ELAB ES |
07SANSALVADOR892 | REGIONAL PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE OF FY 2007 [...] Summary: As requested in reftel, the USAID Central America Regional Program based in El Salvador (E-CAM),in close consultation with posts in region, is providing recommended regional priorities for CAFTA-DR labor activities for FY 2007. The proposals described here build upon priorities ident [...] | 2007-05-09 23:01:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ELAB ETRD SENV ES CAFTA |
07SANTIAGO238 | CHILE: SUPPORT FOR ONE-YEAR MINUSTAH MANDATE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-12 20:03:00 | Embassy Santiago | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID EFIN HA PGOV PREL UN CI |
07SANTODOMINGO1081 | JOURNALIST USS DOMINICAN FOIA TO INVESTIGATE [...] (SBU) he Santo Domingo subway project, one of President Leonel Fernandez's top national priorities, is cotroversial because of its high cost, lack of trasparent procurement, safety concerns, and other ssues. In comments yesterday to the newspaper Ho, Fernandez estimated the total cost of the [...] | 2007-05-07 20:36:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV EAID DR |
07SANTODOMINGO1084 | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: NON-USG DONOR ASSISTANCE FOR [...] Summary. Per reftel, emboff met with officials from the Secretariat of the Environment and Natural Resources SIPDIS (SEMARENA) to discuss environmental trade capacity building (TCB) projects in the Dominican Republic that are financed by non-USG donors. In total, there are nine major dono [...] | 2007-05-08 14:24:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ELAB EPA ETRD SENV DR |
07SANTODOMINGO131 | (SBU) INVITATION: UNDER SECRETARY BURNS TO HOST [...] Ambassador delivered invitation by telephone to Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso, who confirmed that the Dominican Republic will be represented at the Department's follow-on meeting of key players on Haiti, February 1. HERTELL [...] | 2007-01-22 10:43:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP PREL EAID PGOV EFIN |
07SANTODOMINGO2050 | NEW DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION PLEDGES COOPERATION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-30 16:29:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL BEXP EAID EAIR ICAO AORC DR |
07SANTODOMINGO2051 | NEW DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION PLEDGES COOPERATION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-30 19:34:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL BEXP EAID EAIR ICAO AORC DR |
07SANTODOMINGO2242 | SPEAKER EVALUATION: DR. JOHANNA MENDELSON FORMAN [...] Summary: The below is an evaluation of a recent speaker series held September 17-18 on the development of biofuels and the diversification of energy sources in the Dominican Republic. End Summary. 2. A. Name, date: CSIS Biofuel Speaker from the Center for Strategic and International Stud [...] | 2007-10-02 17:20:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON ENRG KPAO |
07SANTODOMINGO2343 | BIOFUELS PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHED BUT CHALLENGES REMAIN [...] (U) Summary: The U.S. and Brazilian Embassies launched the U.S.-Brazil Biofuels Partnership in the Dominican Republic at the Brazilian Embassy on September 28. Consultants from both countries introduced their programs for identifying opportunities to assist the Dominican Republic to develop i [...] | 2007-10-16 18:51:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EAID ECON DR |
07SANTODOMINGO2365 | SANTO DOMINGO POLITICAL ROUNDUP, OCTOBER 19, 2007 [...] (SBU) During the October 15-16 visit of Country Officer Christopher Ward, WHA/CAR and Post engaged Dominican contacts on Haiti, election rules, human rights, Venezuela, and other issues. Alejandra Liriano, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that the bilateral relationship had been st [...] | 2007-10-19 13:23:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM EAID VE HA DR |
07SANTODOMINGO2459 | WIREC 2008 DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-30 18:26:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET SENV SOCI TRGY KPAO KGHG KSCA |
07SANTODOMINGO2465 | TROPICAL STORM NOEL [...] The latest official report by the Dominican Center of Emergency Operations (COE) regarding Tropical Storm Noel indicates that there are 11,756 displaced persons (2,502 of whom are in shelters and 9,704 who have been placed with families). There have been 16 fatalities reported and 15 people c [...] | 2007-10-30 20:19:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ASEC DR |
07SANTODOMINGO2477 | BEACHED LPG TANKER UPDATE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-31 19:46:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EAID EPET SENV |
07SANTODOMINGO2496 | REQUEST FOR DOD ASSETS FOR HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS [...] The Charge d'Affaires requests that the Department seek the assistance of the Department of Defense and U.S. Military Forces to provide humanitarian assistance in response to flooding in the Dominican Republic caused by Tropical Storm Noel and subsequent storms. The Government of the Dominican [...] | 2007-11-02 18:11:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID MARR PREL DR |
07SANTODOMINGO2502 | REQUEST FOR DOD ASSETS FOR HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS [...] Embassy Santo Domingo withdraws the cable Santo Domingo 2496. For the request for DOD assets, please see the November 2 memo from USAID/OFDA Director Ky Luu to Admiral James Stavridis of USSOUTHCOM, instead of Santo Domingo 2496. 2. This report and additional information can be found on E [...] | 2007-11-02 22:36:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID MARR PREL DR |
07SANTODOMINGO964 | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: ENVIRONMENT TRADE CAPACITY [...] Summary: Per reftel this cable contains Embassy's proposals for regional and bilateral trade-related environment projects to be funded with FY2007 trade capacity funds under the CAFTA-DR free trade agreement. These proposals are in line with the CAFTA-DR Environmental Cooperation Agreement [...] | 2007-04-24 11:11:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ELAB EPA ETRD SENV DR |
07SANTODOMINGO971 | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: LABOR TRADE CAPACITY BUILDING [...] (SBU) Per Ref A, this cable contains Embassy's proposals for regional and bilateral trade-related labor projects to be funded with FY2007 trade capacity funds under the CAFTA-DR free trade agreement. These proposals are in line with the priorities identified within the White Paper. The breakdo [...] | 2007-04-24 17:18:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ELAB PHUM DR |
07SAOPAULO726 | BRAZIL: MOVING FORWARD ON BILATERAL HEALTH ISSUES [...] (SBU) The government of Brazil is interested in increasing bilateral health cooperation with the United States and particularly in setting up joint programs in Africa, especially in the area of training medical technicians. According to Brazilian contacts, working together on health issues is [...] | 2007-08-27 20:32:00 | Consulate Sao Paulo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL TBIO EAID TSPL BR PGOV SOCI |
07SARAJEVO2682 | BOSNIA - STATE PRSECUTOR'S OFFICE BEGINS TO TACKLE [...] (C) Although it was established four years ago, the Special Department for Organized Crimes (SDOC) at the State Prosecutor,s Office is only now starting to prosecute the most complex corruption, organized and financial crimes in Bosnia. With our strong support, Drew Engel, the Deputy Chief Pr [...] | 2007-12-17 17:32:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID ECON PREL KCRM BK |
07SECTON03OF04DAKAR269 | SENEGAL: SENESETTER FOR GENERAL WARD [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-02 11:18:00 | Embassy Dakar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PGOV PHUM EAID MASS PREL SG ECON |
07SEOUL1052 | FM SONG ON FTA, 6PT, U.S.-ROK ALLIANCE, AND IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 10, Foreign Minister Song Min-soon told the Ambassador that the ROKG and USG should stay coordinated on the KORUS FTA to avoid any perception that different interpretations existed on what was negotiated. Some in the ROK were concerned that the U.S. Congress might push f [...] | 2007-04-10 10:46:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID EFIN KS KN IZ |
07SEOUL1120 | MOFAT DISCUSSES IRAQI PM MALIKI'S VISIT TO ROK AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 17, A/DCM met with Ma Young-sam, MOFAT'S Director-General for Middle Eastern and African Affairs, to discuss the April 11-13 visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki to South Korea. Ma said that the main purpose of Maliki's visit was improving bilateral economic cooperation [...] | 2007-04-17 09:28:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID EFIN KS IZ |
07SEOUL1175 | KOREAS AGREE TO RICE AID AND TEST RUNS OF RAILWAYS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an April 23 briefing on the April 18-22 Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation Promotion Committee talks in Pyongyang, Director-General for Unification Policy Planning Um Jong-sik told A/DCM that the ROKG used the meetings to emphasize the need for the DPRK to implement the Februar [...] | 2007-04-23 09:58:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MNUC EAID KS KN |
07SEOUL1189 | MOFAT DELIVERS NONPAPER ON KIC EXPANSION [...] (C) In an April 23 meeting with A/DCM, MOFAT Director-General for North American Affairs Cho Byung-jae passed a nonpaper that says, given the February 13 "Initial Actions" agreement, the ROKG intends to resume efforts to expand development of the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC),which had be [...] | 2007-04-24 07:37:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MNUC EAID KS KN |
07SEOUL1261 | UPDATE OF LABOR INFORMATION FOR MANDATORY US-KOREA FREE [...] (U) Original questions are included below from reftel. Answers to questions follow after each question. LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR LABOR RIGHTS 2. (U) Question: Please provide a detailed summary of all new labor legislation passed in 2006 and 2007. Please provide copies of the text of this l [...] | 2007-05-01 07:11:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | KS ECIN ECON ELAB ETRD EAID |
07SEOUL1385 | ROKG "VERY SATISFIED" WITH INTERNATIONAL COMPACT [...] (C) On May 9, Do Bong-kae, Deputy Director of Development Cooperation Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) told poloff that ROK Foreign Minister Song Min-soon was "very satisfied" with the results of the International Compact with Iraq (ICI) conference in Egypt. Do said tha [...] | 2007-05-09 08:40:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID EFIN KS IZ |
07SEOUL1557 | BILATERAL RICE AID TO START IN LATE MAY BUT 6PT [...] (C) Rice assistance: MOFAT North America DG Cho Byung-jae said that the ROKG would provide some bilateral rice aid by the end of May, given political and interagency pressure to do so; ideally, the Banco Delta Asia (BDA) issue would be resolved by then and the DPRK would start Yongbyon shutd [...] | 2007-05-21 09:11:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID ECON KS KN |
07SEOUL1585 | ROKG RECONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary. Officials of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) provided Poloff with an overview of the Republic of Korea (ROK)'s official assistance to Afghanistan since 2002. KOICA provided USD 45 million of assistance from 2002-2004 and has pledged an additional USD 10 milli [...] | 2007-05-23 07:03:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC EAID MARR PREL KS AF |
07SEOUL1687 | NORTH-SOUTH MINISTERIAL HITS RICE HEADWIND [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 4 briefing for the diplomatic community, Um Jong-sik, Director-General for Unification Policy Planning at the Ministry of Unification (MOU),described the May 29 - June 1 inter-Korean ministerial talks as helpful in that the North Koreans showed up and did not walk out [...] | 2007-06-04 09:12:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MNUC EAID KS KN |
07SEOUL1755 | ROKG RELUCTANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO WFP PROGRAM IN DPRK [...] (U) Action Request: See paragraph 4. 2. (C) On June 8, A/POL delivered ref A points recommending that the ROKG contribute to the WFP's DPRK program as soon as possible despite the lack of DPRK enthusiasm for the idea, to Cho Byung-jae, Director-General for North American Affairs at the Mi [...] | 2007-06-08 08:02:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID EAGR WFP KS KN |
07SEOUL1965 | ROKG TO CONSIDER CONTRIBUTION FOR HYBRID [...] (C) On June 28, the DCM conveyed reftel objectives encouraging capitals to contribute to expected UN/AU Hybrid Operations in Darfur to Park In-kook, Deputy Minister for Policy Planning and International Operations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The DCM expressed USG appreciati [...] | 2007-07-01 23:03:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID KPKO UNSC MASS KS SU |
07SEOUL2158 | ROKG EMBASSY TO STAFF MEETING ON DPRK FOOD NEEDS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-18 08:21:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID AORC WFP KS KN |
07SEOUL3318 | FORCED LABOR AND CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR MANDATORY [...] (U) The following responses are keyed to questions posed in ref A. Nature and Incidence 2. (U) Question: Does forced labor exist in the country? Are men, women or children exploited through forced labor? Please indicate the sectors and locations in which persons are engaged in force [...] | 2007-05-22 08:39:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED | KS ECIN ECON ELAB ETRD EAID |
07SEOUL634 | NORTH-SOUTH MINISTERIAL TIES HUMANITARIAN AID TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a March 5 briefing on the February 27-March 2 inter-Korean ministerial in Pyongyang, Assistant Minister for Unification Policy and Public Affairs Lee Kwan-sei told POL M/C that Seoul had three objectives for the talks: (1) to "normalize" inter-Korean relations stalled followin [...] | 2007-03-06 02:27:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MNUC EAID KS KN |
07SEOUL662 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO NORTH KOREA: NGO [...] (C) Chairman of the EugeneBell Foundation Stephen Linton, whose Seoul-based organization has provided over USD 25 million worth of medical and other assistance to North Korea since 1995, said that: -- experience had taught him that the best way to provide such aid was in the form of integrat [...] | 2007-03-07 02:37:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID KN |
07SEOUL82 | NEW MINISTER OF UNIFICATION VOCAL ON NORTH KOREAN [...] (C) When he replaced Lee Jong-seok as Minister of Unification in mid-December, President Roh Moo-hyun's confidant Lee Jae-joung said that Seoul's engagement policy with the North -- essentially on hold since the July missile launches -- would not change. But since then he has irked conservati [...] | 2007-01-10 23:02:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KS KN EAID |
07SEOUL870 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UPCOMING U.S. INITIATIVES IN [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-23 07:40:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM EAID MARR ARF KS XB |
07SKOPJE135 | MACEDONIAN NOMINEES FOR MARCH CONFERENCE ON [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-16 10:17:00 | Embassy Skopje | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PROP PTER PINS EAID NATEU MARR MOPS KISL |
07SKOPJE282 | MACEDONIA: OSCE PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR FY 2007 [...] (U) Per reftel instructions, we recommend for funding the following three priority rule of law/police training projects proposed by the OSCE Spillover Monitoring Mission Skopje: -- Study Visit for Judges to the ICTY Project Number: 2600360 XB-SKP-HD-ICTY-07 Budget: Euros 26,215 Justific [...] | 2007-04-14 10:31:00 | Embassy Skopje | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ABUD AFIN EAID ECON KCRM KJUS OSCE PHUM PREL |
07SKOPJE611 | MACEDONIA DISASTER DECLARATION [...] (U) I am declaring a disaster in Macedonia for the loss of property, loss of livelihoods, and actual and potential loss of life caused by heat wave-related wildfires currently raging throughout Macedonia, and am requesting USD 50,000 for immediate disaster relief from USAID/OFDA. The Governmen [...] | 2007-07-25 16:50:00 | Embassy Skopje | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV SOCI EAID PREL MK |
07SOFIA1185 | SEECP FOREIGN MINISTERS: REGIONAL COOPERATION AND [...] (SBU) Meeting on September 14, SEECP Foreign Ministers and UNMIK/SRSG renewed their commitment to an operational regional cooperation agenda, building on the future Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and its secretariat in Sarajevo. There was a familiar discussion of Kosovo, with the group ag [...] | 2007-10-03 06:44:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON EAID SR HR EUN MI RO BU GR BK MW YI TU |
07SOFIA1202 | RECOMMENDATION FOR BULGARIA TO BE ADDED TO WIREC 2008 [...] (U) Embassy Sofia strongly urges the inclusion of Bulgaria on the list of priority countries to be invited to the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008.) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has called Bulgaria a "model country" in the impleme [...] | 2007-10-05 13:35:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG SENV EAID SOCI TRGY PGOV BU |
07SOFIA1251 | BULGARIA PARTICIATION AT WIREC 2008 [...] Embassy Sofia appreciates Department's decision to include Bulgaria on the list of priority countries to be invited to WIREC 2008 (ref A). As reported in Ref B, official invitations should be sent to: Mr. Ivailo Kalfin, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Petar Dimitrov, Minister of Economy and [...] | 2007-10-23 07:40:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG SENV EAID SOCI TRGY PGOV BU |
07SOFIA163 | BULGARIA: NOMINEES FOR MARCH 26-27 INSURGENCY [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-07 14:08:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER PINS PROP KISL MARR MOPS EAID NATO |
07SOFIA940 | Resolving Bulgaria's Unpaid Parking Tickets; Advancing our [...] (SBU) This is an action request, see para 3. 2. (SBU) In June, the Department sent a diplomatic note to the Bulgarian Embassy requesting the GOB pay USD 316,082 in accumulated parking tickets by September 1, or lose USD 449,951 in USG assistance for FY07. In reviewing the available data, P [...] | 2007-08-06 05:46:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL PARM BU |
07SOFIA993 | EXTENSIVE FLOODING, EIGHT DEAD [...] SUMMARY: After months of drought and record high temperatures (reftel),heavy rains and flooding have now hit northeast Bulgaria, killing at least eight people and damaging houses and infrastructure. A state of emergency has been declared in the municipality of Tsar Kaloyan, the worst-hit ar [...] | 2007-08-14 10:08:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID PREL BU |
07STATE126663 | CONFERENCE ON THE CARIBBEAN - MOVING AHEAD ON [...] (SBU) This is the first in a series of periodic updates for posts describing progress on June initiatives and deliverables of the 2007 Conference on the Caribbean. It also requests posts to engage with host governments to encourage effective follow-through on the part of relevant host governm [...] | 2007-09-10 17:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ETRD ENRG SNAR EAID CU XL |
07STATE137352 | IRAQ ALLIES AMBASSADORS' MEETING - SEPTEMBER 18 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On September 18, Ambassador David Satterfield, the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State and Coordinator for Iraq, briefed diplomats from non-troop-contributing allies. Amb. Satterfield underscored key themes from Amb. Crocker's congressional testimony the previous week. I [...] | 2007-09-28 18:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID IR IZ MOPS PREL SY |
07STATE138428 | REQUEST FOR DEMARCHE ON MINISTERIAL DELEGATIONS [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 7-9. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. Background: As described in reftel, on May 1, 2007 Secretary Rice announced that the State Department will SIPDIS host the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008) i [...] | 2007-10-01 23:08:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET SENV SOCI TRGY KPAO KGHG KSCA |
07STATE141771 | AVIAN INFLUENZA: APPROACH TO NEW INDONESIAN [...] (C) Ambassador Hume met September 28 with an interagency group in Washington comprised of representatives from State, NSC, HSC, USDA, DOD, HHS and USAID to discuss the avian influenza sample sharing and benefits issues. There was general agreement that we should not close the door to infor [...] | 2007-10-09 17:47:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KFLU AMED CASC EAGR EAID ID |
07STATE142244 | PARTICIPANTS FOR ILEA GABORONE TRAFFICKING IN [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of October 10, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below. 2. PARTICIPANT LIST NAME: Teshale Teshome Woimo RANK: Chief Inspector DPOB: April 11, 1981; So [...] | 2007-10-10 14:49:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID ECON KCRM SNAR ET |
07STATE144821 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: FRANCE'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. SUMMARY. In 2006 there were serious setbacks in the global fight to end polio with the increased numbers of polio cases in Nigeria and India, continuing challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and imported cases appearing in countries previous [...] | 2007-10-16 19:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID FR SOCI TBIO |
07STATE144831 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: GERMANY'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. SUMMARY. In 2006 there were serious setbacks in the global fight to end polio with the increased numbers of polio cases in Nigeria and India, continuing challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and imported cases appearing in countries previous [...] | 2007-10-16 19:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID GM SOCI TBIO |
07STATE145220 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: ITALY'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. SUMMARY. In 2006 there were serious setbacks in the global fight to end polio with the increased numbers of polio cases in Nigeria and India, continuing challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and imported cases appearing in countries previous [...] | 2007-10-17 15:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID IT SOCI TBIO |
07STATE145245 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: JAPAN'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. SUMMARY. In 2006, there were setbacks in the global fight to end polio with the increased numbers of polio cases in Nigeria and India, continuing challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and imported cases appearing in countries previously decl [...] | 2007-10-17 15:40:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID JA SOCI TBIO |
07STATE145251 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: RUSSIA'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. SUMMARY. In 2006, there were serious setbacks in the global fight to end polio with the increased numbers of polio cases in Nigeria and India, continuing challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and imported cases appearing in countries previo [...] | 2007-10-17 15:48:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID RS SOCI TBIO |
07STATE145256 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: SWEDEN'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. SUMMARY. In 2006 there were serious setbacks in the global fight to end polio with the increased numbers of polio cases in Nigeria and India, continuing challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and imported cases appearing in countries previous [...] | 2007-10-17 16:01:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SOCI TBIO SW |
07STATE145262 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. SUMMARY: In 2006 there were serious setbacks in the global fight to end polio with the increased numbers of polio cases in Nigeria and India, continuing challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and imported cases appearing in countries previou [...] | 2007-10-17 16:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EUN SOCI TBIO |
07STATE145277 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: THE UNITED KINGDOM'S [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. SUMMARY. In 2006 there were serious setbacks in the global fight to end polio with the increased numbers of polio cases in Nigeria and India, continuing challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and imported cases appearing in countries previous [...] | 2007-10-17 16:29:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SOCI TBIO UK |
07STATE145910 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: CANADA'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 6. 2. SUMMARY. In 2006, there were serious setbacks in the global fight to end polio with increased numbers of polio cases in Nigeria and India, continuing challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and imported cases appearing in countries previously [...] | 2007-10-18 17:18:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CA EAID SOCI TBIO |
07STATE149144 | REPORT ON THE INFORMAL MEETING OF THE IRFFI [...] (SBU) This cable reports on discussions at the informal meeting of the International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq (IRFFI) Donors Committee (DC) held at the United Nations (UN) in New York on October 11, 2007. 2. (SBU) Summary: The purpose of the meeting was to prepare for the ful [...] | 2007-10-25 21:09:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CA EAID ECIN ECON EUN IT IZ TU |
07STATE149147 | U.S. DELEGATION POSITION GUIDANCE FOR THE IRFFI [...] (SBU) This is an action cable for the U.S. delegates to the Meeting of the Donors Committee (DC) of the International Fund Facility for Iraq (IRFFI) in Bari, Italy on October 28-29. See reftel country clearance requests for the composition of the delegation. 2. (SBU) The agenda for the I [...] | 2007-10-25 21:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECIN ECON EUN UN IT IZ |
07STATE149413 | TAJIKISTAN: DEMARCHE ON REGISTRATION OF THE [...] (SBU) This is an action message. Please see para 2. 2. (SBU) Post is instructed to deliver the demarches in paras three and four to the appropriate presidential or government official to strongly voice U.S. concern about the ongoing failure to register the National Democratic Institute a [...] | 2007-10-26 16:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM EAID KIRF TI |
07STATE152175 | UK DEVELOPMENT MINISTER SEEKS SUPPORT FOR PM'S [...] (SBU) Summary. Shriti Vadera, U.K. Parliamentary Under Secretary at the Department for International Development SIPDIS (DFID) met with IO Bureau Assistant Secretary Kristen Silverberg on October 22. Vadera said she wants to put more emphasis on private flows and less on government social [...] | 2007-11-02 19:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN SOCI UK |
07STATE152799 | STEERING GROUP NON-PAPER FOR THE PARTNERSHIP FOR [...] (SBU) This is an action request; please see para 5. 2. (SBU) Background: The Partnership for Democratic Governance was successfully rolled out at a well-attended high level event co-hosted by OECD and UNDP in New York on October 1, 2007. The Department appreciates Posts' support and effort [...] | 2007-11-05 22:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AU BR CA CI EAID ET JA KDEM KS MX NL NZ PL PO |
07STATE159330 | SUPPORT FOR NEW DELHI CONFERENCE ON AVIAN AND [...] This is an action request (see para 12) both for posts whose host governments have not yet accepted invitations to the New Delhi avian and pandemic influenza conference and for donor nations. SUMMARY ------- 2. Begin Summary: The USG has assumed a world leadership role in the effor [...] | 2007-11-21 21:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR KFLU EAID TBIO PREL XX |
07STATE163075 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION IN NAVAL [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 4, 2007, it posssesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed below. 2. Participant List Name: Etsay Gebreselassie GEBREHIWOT Occupation: Director of Mine Action, Mi [...] | 2007-12-04 16:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID ECON KCRM SNAR ET |
07STATE164427 | UNGA:2-C INSTRUCTIONS TO JOIN CONSENSUS ON DEBT [...] This is an action request. 2. USUN is instructed to join consensus on the following draft resolution: "External debt and development: Towards a durable solution to the debt problems of developing countries." The Department congratulates USUN negotiators for their successful efforts to bri [...] | 2007-12-07 00:06:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN EAID AORC UN |
07STATE168387 | VOTING INSTRUCTION FOR A/C.2/62/L.8, UNILATERAL [...] This is an action request. 2. USUN is instructed to call for a vote and vote NO on the following resolution in the UNGA plenary: A/C.2/62/L.8, "Unilateral economic measures as a means of political and economic coercion against developing countries". 3. USUN should draw from the followi [...] | 2007-12-18 22:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC EAID ECON PHUM UNGA |
07STATE169783 | INTERIM INTERAGENCY COUNTERINSURGENCY GUIDE [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified -- Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: As part of the Interagency Counterinsurgency Initiative, over a nine month period the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM) has led an interagency team composed of representatives from ni [...] | 2007-12-21 21:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MCAP MOPS EAID PGOV PINR PINS PREL |
07STATE170688 | MEETINGS WITH IRAQ ELECTRICITY MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 11, the Iraq Minister of Electricity, Dr. Karim W. Hasan, held separate meetings with USAID and Department of State. At USAID he set out priorities for assistance and asked that these be defined in a USG-GOI bilateral agreement. At State he emphasized his desire [...] | 2007-12-28 16:49:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON IZ PREL |
07STATE171256 | OBSTACLES TO MANAGING CLC ACTIVITIES [...] (C) Per Post's request (reftel),the Secretary of State has concurred with the Department of Defense's spending plan for $155 million from the FY07 Iraqi Security Forces Fund to support DOD's Concerned Local Citizens (CLC) program. DOD subsequently submitted a notification to Congress and has [...] | 2007-12-31 20:01:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID MARR PTER IZ |
07STATE18300 | COMMUNIQUE OF FEBRUARY 9 INTERNATIONAL CONTACT [...] The International Contact Group (ICG) on Somalia met on February 9 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, co-chaired by Assistant Secretary Jendayi Frazer and Norwegian Ambassador Kjell Harald Dalen. Tanzanian Foreign Minister Bernard Membe hosted the ICG meeting. Details of the meeting will follow se [...] | 2007-02-13 19:57:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MOPS EAID PGOV PTER SO |
07STATE507 | REQUEST THAT INDIA RESCHEDULE NEW DELHI AVIAN FLU [...] Please deliver the attached text formally requesting that India schedule the meeting of the International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza (IPAPI) during the period October-December 2007: see paragraphs 4 and 5. Signed original will be delivered to the Indian embassy in Washington [...] | 2007-01-03 22:43:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMED EAGR EAID KFLU TBIO IN |
07STATE62354 | IRAQ AMBASSADORS' FORUM - APRIL 30, 2007 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Political Military Bureau hosted an Iraq Ambassadors' Forum on April 30. Ambassador David Satterfield, the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State and Coordinator for Iraq, briefed on the challenges faced by Iraq in advance of the launch of the International Compact with [...] | 2007-05-08 20:53:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IR IZ MOPS PREL EAID SY |
07STATE72784 | IRAQ AMBASSADORS' FORUM - MAY 17, 2007 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Political Military Bureau hosted an Iraq Ambassadors' Forum on May 17. Ambassador David Satterfield, the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State and Coordinator for Iraq, briefed on the successful launching event of the International Compact with Iraq (ICI) and the subse [...] | 2007-05-25 21:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID IR IZ MOPS PREL SY |
07STATE81232 | EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON INSURGENCY OPENS DIALOGUE; [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified -- Not for Internet distribution. 2. (U) SUMMARY: As part of the U.S. Government Interagency Counterinsurgency Initiative, the State Department collaborated with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) to deliver a European conference on [...] | 2007-06-11 23:00:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MOPS EAID EUN PGOV PINS PREL PTER PROP |
07STATE83491 | THE UNITED STATES AND THE GUAM ORGANIZATION -- [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) The 2007 Organization for Democracy and Economic Development - GUAM Summit in Baku is an opportunity for the U.S. to bolster this organization, both by complimenting GUAM on its achievements and by urging establishment of its Se [...] | 2007-06-14 21:27:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL OVIP EAID ECON KCRM AJ GG MD UP |
07STOCKHOLM1169 | PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE: SWEDEN'S [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-19 09:31:00 | Embassy Stockholm | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM EAID PREL PGOV SW |
07STOCKHOLM1490 | SWEDEN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ACCOUNTABILITY OF JUBA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-27 11:00:00 | Embassy Stockholm | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV PHUM PREL UG SW |
07SURABAYA3489 | SURABAYA ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING OPERATIONS RESULTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During the recent Muslim celebration Ied Adha and Christmas holiday season, Surabaya police conducted two anti trafficking operations resulting in the arrest of seven suspects for attempting to traffic six children and two women into debt prostitution bondage and smuggling from [...] | 2007-12-31 05:02:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV PHUM ELAB EAID KJUS KCRM KCOR |
07SURABAYA47 | NORTH SULAWESI: WORLD OCEAN CONFERENCE MAY 11-15, 2009 [...] During his September 25 meeting with Surabaya Principal Officer, North Sulawesi Governor S. H. Sarundajang requested support for Manado's efforts to host a World Ocean Conference May 11-15, 2009. Governor Sarundajang explained that by hosting the World Ocean Conference, North Sulawesi will cal [...] | 2007-10-05 07:57:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID TPHY PREL ID |
07SURABAYA58 | EAST JAVA'S MT. KELUD VOLCANO: ERUPTION THREAT REMAINS WHILE [...] Increased seismic activity on Mt. Kelud, a volcano 90 km southwest of Surabaya, East Java caused authorities to raise the eruption threat level to 4, the highest possible. Authorities recommended the voluntary evacuation of residents within 10 kilometers of the mountain on October 16. Consul [...] | 2007-10-18 10:54:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV ECON ID |
07SURABAYA62 | A VOLCANO-SIDE, AIR CONDITIONED TENT: SBY'S INSPECTION TOUR [...] (SBU) President Yudhoyono (SBY) spent the night of October 24 in an air conditioned tent in a refugee camp near Mt. Kelud in East Java according to media reports. The Center Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation in Bandung had raised the warning level for eruption to the highest level p [...] | 2007-10-25 09:05:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PGOV ECON ID |
07SURABAYA67 | EAST JAVA ELECTIONS COMMISSION: ELECTORAL POLITICS AND MUD [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 31, Consulate General Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer and Pol/Econ Assistant met with East Java Provincial Election Commission (KPU) officials. They expressed concern that the mud flow disaster in Porong could affect election logistics for vast areas of East Java. The hi [...] | 2007-11-02 09:36:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENIV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID EAID |
07SURABAYA79 | MADURA -- DOMINANT POLITICAL ROLE OF NAHDLATUL ULAMA (NU) [...] (SBU) Summary: The moderate Islamic organization Nadhdlatul Ulama (NU) enjoys widespread support among the conservative Muslim population of Madura. Although not officially involved in politics, NU religious leaders "Kiais" are influential community leaders, running larger educational institut [...] | 2007-11-29 01:27:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SOCI EAID ID |
07SURABAYA85 | CENTRAL SULAWESI: POST-CONFLICT TENTENA AND POSO -- SAVING [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 3, Syaiful Anam and Amril Ngiode were sentenced to 18 years and 15 years respectively for bombing a market in Tentena on May 29, 2005. The bombing, which killed 22 and wounded 40, was only one horrifying episode during an extended period of violent inter-religious co [...] | 2007-12-06 03:33:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KPAO EAID SOCI PTER SCUL |
07SURABAYA91 | SOUTH SULAWESI: SUPREME COURT ORDERS SOUTH SULAWESI ELECTION [...] (U) On December 19, the Supreme Court accepted defeated incumbent Amin Syam's challenge to the November gubernatorial election results and asked the South Sulawesi Election Commission (KPUD) to hold re-elections in four regencies (Bone, Bantaeng, Gowa, and Tan Toraja). The Supreme Courts decis [...] | 2007-12-21 06:14:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID ID |
07SUVA109 | PACIFIC REGIONAL INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK (RIF) - [...] (U) The Pacific Plan Action Committee (PPAC) met at Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) headquarters in Suva on Feb. 14. The agenda included an update on a proposed restructuring of regional technical organizations, the Regional Institutional Framework (RIF) (ref A). Embassy Suva was invited to the RI [...] | 2007-02-14 18:16:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC SENV EAID EFIS XV FJ |
07SUVA241 | FIJI AND THE EU: A "POSITIVE OUTCOME"; QUESTIONS [...] (C) The EU-Fiji negotiations in Brussels April 18-19 were seen as reasonably successful by both sides. The EU figures it has achieved a pragmatic set of requirements that Fiji must meet to re-instate rule of law and human rights and to build to new elections within two years. Fiji's interim [...] | 2007-04-25 21:30:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM EAID ASEC FJ |
07SUVA245 | SUSTAINABLE INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES AND WASTEWATER [...] Summary: The Regional Environmental Specialist (RES) from Embassy Suva's Pacific Environmental Hub attended a week-long meeting on the GEF-supported Sustainable Integrated Water Resources and Wastewater Management (IWRM) Project in Nadi, Fiji, from April 23 to 27. IWRM is a new idea in the Paci [...] | 2007-04-30 20:34:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TPHY EAID XV GEF UNDP |
07SUVA30 | CHINESE AID TO FIJI - NOTHING NEW IN THE PIPELINE; [...] (C) PRC Embassy officials in Fiji downplay Commander Bainimarama's comments that Fiji can count on China for military and other assistance. China has not received any new requests for assistance since the coup and has made almost no progress in implementing the projects promised during Prem [...] | 2007-01-11 21:23:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID MARR FJ TW CH |
07SUVA327 | PACIFIC REGIONAL INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK (RIF) [...] (U) In a June 14 meeting in Suva, managers of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Regional Institutional Framework (RIF) task force attempted to buttress the case for an amalgamation of five regional technical agencies under a Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) umbrella. Advocates spoke of [...] | 2007-06-20 17:33:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC EAID PREL XV FJ |
07SUVA409 | TUVALU: NEEDY AND SEEKING USG ASSISTANCE [...] (SBU) Tuvalu's Prime Minister Ielemia remains strongly interested in regaining the Peace Corps, accessing the Millennium Challenge Account, and providing skilled workers for Guam construction projects. He believes Fiji's Commodore Bainimarama should not attend the Pacific Islands Forum in Ton [...] | 2007-08-15 13:50:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR PHUM PINR EAID ECON KCRM TV |
07SUVA427 | KIRIBATI UPDATE: [...] (C) Kiribati President Tong, Vice President Onorio, and five other Ministers were re-elected to Parliament in a first round of elections on Aug. 22. A second round of run-off races takes place today. Once Parliament is in place, it will select three or four MPs to run for President in Octobe [...] | 2007-08-29 19:27:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EFIS SENV PHSA KCRM KWMN ELAB EAID |
07SUVA428 | PEACE CORPS AND KIRIBATI: GOOD NEWS ON AIR SERVICE [...] (U) Following up on reftel, the Australian High Commissioner reports that both Air Kiribati aircraft have been flying domestic routes routinely in recent weeks. When the CASA plane arrived back from Australia in late July, there was an initial problem when a Kiribati agency withheld fuel, pur [...] | 2007-08-29 19:29:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID PGOV KR |
07SUVA463 | GEF CEO EXPOUNDS 100 MILLION USD PACIFIC ALLIANCE FOR [...] SUMMARY: GEF CEO Monique Barbut laid out her vision for the GEF Pacific Alliance for Sustainability (GEF-PAS) on September 10 at a one-day event for GEF focal points in advance of the annual SPREP meeting in Apia. Barbut explained that GEF-PAS, a country-driven sub-regional program, could prov [...] | 2007-09-23 20:14:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EFIN EAID WS XV GEF |
07SUVA482 | GEF-PAS: SLOW PROGRESS IN PREPARING NATIONAL PRIORITIES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: We contacted the countries covered by Embassy Suva to encourage them to engage to the fullest extent possible with the World Bank and other organizations to develop their Global Environment Facility Pacific Alliance for Sustainability (GEF-PAS) priority lists before the October 1 [...] | 2007-10-02 20:08:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EFIN EAID FJ TN NR TV KR GEF |
07SUVA549 | Update: GEF-PAS and Sustainable Integrated Water Resources [...] Summary: The Regional Environmental Specialist (RES) from Embassy Suva's Pacific Environmental Hub participated in the 3rd steering committee meeting for the GEF Sustainable Integrated Water Resources and Wastewater Management (IWRM) Pacific regional project in Suva, Fiji, from November 5 to 8. [...] | 2007-11-28 08:51:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID XV FJ GEF UNDP |
07SUVA554 | Tonga Update: elections in 2008; reforms postponed to 2010; [...] (SBU) The final session of Tonga's three-year Legislative Assembly concluded November 1, with elections now slated for April 2008. PM Sevele, as a royal appointee, will not have to face election. Pro-democracy People's Representatives, who had doggedly argued for the 2008 election to take pl [...] | 2007-11-29 15:27:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID TN CH |
07SUVA57 | MILITARY AND INTERIM GOVERNMENT ASK TAIWAN MISSION [...] (C) The Taiwan Trade Mission in Fiji has been approached separately by the Fiji military and the Prime Minister's Office with requests for aid. A high-ranking military officer asked the Trade Mission to pass to Taipei a request for arms and military equipment. The Prime Minister's Office as [...] | 2007-01-23 20:46:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR EAID FJ TW CH |
07SUVA61 | TONGA REMAINS FRACTURED FROM 11/16 RIOT [...] (C) This telegram sketches factors that appear to have contributed to the riot of Nov. 16 in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, an event that devastated the central business district (CBD) and has left deep scars on every Tongan's psyche. Certainly on Nov. 16, Tonga's political process was at center stage, wi [...] | 2007-01-24 21:26:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR EAID PHUM TN |
07SUVA66 | TONGA AND THE FUTURE: RECONCILE; REFORM; AND [...] (C) Two months after last November's riot, the Ambassador's Jan. 16-18 visit to Tonga found most everyone still licking their wounds. But many people realize they must look forward. A state of emergency may continue for several more months. The Tonga Defense Service (TDS) hopes to reduce it [...] | 2007-01-25 18:28:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR EAID PHUM ASEC CH TN |
07SUVA71 | PRC AND TAIWAN ENGAGEMENT IN FIJI, TONGA, NAURU, [...] (C) China and Taiwan are both actively engaged in Fiji, and are both likely to be asked by the interim government for increased assistance. Tonga is seeking an influx of funds from China to help rebuild Nuku'alofa. Taiwan has a strong presence in Nauru, Kiribati and Tuvalu. Taiwan represe [...] | 2007-01-28 18:38:00 | Embassy Suva | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV FJ NR KR TN TV |
07TAIPEI174 | TAIWAN FOREIGN MINISTER ON FIJI AND SOLOMON ISLANDS [...] (C REL AUS) Summary. The Director delivered reftel demarche on Fiji and Solomon Islands to Foreign Minister James Huang on January 23. Huang responded that Taiwan "suspended" its assistance to Fiji following the coup and has not been approached for assistance by the post-coup Fiji governmen [...] | 2007-01-24 01:46:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID AS NZ BP FJ CH TW |
07TALLINN398 | ESTONIA: UNRWA APPEAL FOR SUPPORT [...] (SBU) On June 11, we delivered reftel points urging support for the UNRWA's Flash Appeal in Lebanon and UNRWA's Emergency Appeal for the West Bank and Gaza to Marje Luup, MFA Director for Development Cooperation, and Andres Talvik, MFA Director for Asia. Luup and Talvik agreed that a strong s [...] | 2007-06-14 13:11:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON LE KWBG EUN EN |
07TALLINN497 | ESTONIA: DOJ TRAINING FOR PROSECUTORS AND POLICE [...] (U) Summary. A Post and Department of Justice (DOJ) organized workshop provided training for Estonian prosecutors and law enforcement officials on June 13-15. The training focused on public corruption, financial crime, and asset forfeiture. Estonia is relatively advanced in the region in tack [...] | 2007-07-30 12:45:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KCRM EAID CJAN ECON EN |
07TALLINN543 | ESTONIAN INTERNATIONAL AID AND DEMOCRACY PROMOTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Given its success with rapid democratic and economic reform, Estonia enjoys a high level of credibility and influence with developing countries seeking assistance. As part of the Government of Estonia's (GOE) larger plans to promote democracy and market-based development, deve [...] | 2007-08-21 11:07:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON EAID EN |
07TASHKENT1069 | THE ERA OF U.S. ASSISTANCE IS OVER [...] (C) U.S. Coordinator for Assistance to Europe and Eurasia Tom Adams urged Deputy Prime Minister Azimov and First Deputy Foreign Minister Nematov to resolve ongoing issues involving an Embassy FSN and the seizure of U.S. assistance funding from two nongovernmental organizations. The U.S. is re [...] | 2007-06-05 11:48:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT1070 | GOU AGREES TO RETURN SEIZED U.S. ASSISTANCE FUNDS, [...] (C) First Deputy Foreign Minister Ilkhom Nematov summoned Charge to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs June 5 and said that the Government of Uzbekistan accepted the proposal (reftel) made June 4 by U.S. Coordinator for Assistance to Europe and Eurasia Tom Adams. The proposal calls for the Gover [...] | 2007-06-05 11:52:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT1096 | GOU CONTINUES NGO REGISTRATION GAMES [...] (C) American nongovernmental organizations continue to experience registration problems despite good faith efforts to comply with Uzbek law and the advice of the Ministry of Justice. Post learned June 5 that the Ministry of Justice has denied Project Hope's application to transfer its status [...] | 2007-06-08 09:16:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT1151 | UZBEKS APPARENTLY WILLING TO "FORGIVE" NGO TAX [...] (C) Summary: A U.S.-Uzbekistan working group met June 19 to discuss the process whereby U.S. assistance funds frozen or seized by the Government of Uzbekistan could be returned to the USG for reprogramming in the health sector. The U.S. side said that the most pressing issue was to halt liqui [...] | 2007-06-19 11:19:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT1206 | COURT SUSPENDS ACTION AGAINST FINCA FOR ONE MONTH [...] (SBU) On June 28, the Tashkent City Economic Court postponed further legal action in the Foundation for International Community Assistance's (FINCA) ongoing tax case for one month. The court initially heard oral arguments on the State Tax Committee's petition to declare FINCA bankrupt. Inste [...] | 2007-06-28 10:37:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT1264 | TAX AUTHORITIES SEIZE REMAINING MERCY CORPS ASSETS [...] (C) Mercy Corps' remaining assets have been seized by Uzbek tax authorities to partially satisfy financial penalties imposed on the organization for alleged violations of Uzbek law (ref A). Igor Pakan, ABN-AMRO Bank Uzbekistan Country Representative, told Charge July 10 that the tax authoriti [...] | 2007-07-10 11:26:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT1602 | GOU AGREEMENT TO CONVENE BILATERAL BORDER SECURITY [...] (U) Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded positively to the United States proposal to resume cooperation with Uzbekistan's Committee for State Border Protection (reftel). 2. (U) An unofficial translation of the GOU's diplomatic note No 20/21189 follows: Begin text: The Ministr [...] | 2007-09-11 01:48:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT1652 | NETWORKING HELPS SHELTER ASSIST TIP VICTIMS [...] (U) Summary: On September 10, Poloff visited the only shelter in Tashkent for victims of human trafficking. The "Reintegration Center" is funded by the International Organization for Migration (IOM),which operates in Uzbekistan through the organization "Istiqbolli Avlod" due to registration [...] | 2007-09-18 06:57:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM EAID PGOV PREL KCRM UZ |
07TASHKENT1710 | BUKHARA TIP SHELTER MAKES INROADS [...] (C) Summary. Poloff visited a shelter in Bukhara that has assisted 45 female TIP victims since its opening in 2006. Funding from International Organization for Migration (IOM) has supported the shelter's operation as well as enabled the Istiqbolli Avlod NGO to conduct awareness training among [...] | 2007-09-28 11:02:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM EAID PGOV PREL KCRM UZ |
07TASHKENT1744 | CONTINUED GOU INTERFERENCE AND HARASSMENT WITH [...] (C/NF) During the last two weeks of September, travel and contact work by U.S. officials has been hindered or disrupted by the GOU on multiple occasions. On September 21 (ref B),poloff,s visit to a Bukhara school was interrupted by a National Security Service officer and the director of the [...] | 2007-10-08 01:47:00 | Embassy Tashkent | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL EAID KPAO PGOV PHUM PINR UZ |
07TASHKENT1765 | KOKAND TV STATION CAREFULLY MAKES PROFIT [...] (C) Summary. On October 3 poloff and visiting SCA/CEN desk officer visited the headquarters of Kokand TV, an independent television station that reaches an audience of one million in the densely populated Ferghana Valley. The owner noted that the station must compete with subsidized state ch [...] | 2007-10-12 10:18:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL EAID ECON OEXC CH UZ |
07TASHKENT1806 | UZBEKS PROMISE POST-ELECTION PROGRESS ON TIP ISSUES [...] (C) Summary. On October 17 poloffs and visiting G/TIP officer met with GOU officials from MFA, Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD),and the Office of the State Prosecutor to discuss TIP issues. MFA said the GOU was surprised and upset by the recent Tier 3 rating, which it considered "political [...] | 2007-10-19 06:27:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KCRM KWMN EAID GG KG UZ |
07TASHKENT1927 | UZBEK OFFICIAL CALLS THE ELECTION, HOPES FOR [...] (C) Summary. On November 2, poloff spoke at length with Furqat Sidikov, an Uzbek Diplomat who recently completed a five-year tour as Press Attache at the Uzbek Embassy in Washington, DC, and now works at the state-run International Center for Strategic Studies and Inter-regional Cooperation i [...] | 2007-11-06 09:00:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PTER EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT1952 | GERMAN LEGAL EXPERT OFFERS JUDICIAL REFORM PROJECT [...] (C) Summary. Poloff met on November 7 with Klaus Schmitz, outgoing legal expert from the German Association for Technical Cooperation (GTZ),which is completing a two year EU-funded rule of law project in Uzbekistan. The project achieved some positive results, especially in providing busines [...] | 2007-11-09 07:34:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT1988 | MINI-DUBLIN GROUP ALARMED BY AFGHAN DRUG PRODUCTION [...] (SBU) Summary. The Ambassador and poloff attended a meeting of the Central Asian Mini-Dublin Group on November 13 to discuss regional narcotics trends and donor country projects. UNODC presented "an increasingly alarming trend" in Afghanistan drug production and described "a record harvest" [...] | 2007-11-16 10:26:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM EAID AF UZ |
07TASHKENT2006 | HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE WITH UZBEKISTAN INTENSIFYING [...] (C) Summary. In response to the Ambassador's request for a meeting with President Karimov, First Deputy Foreign Minister Nematov summoned the Ambassador on November 20 to discuss the reasons for such a high-level meeting. The Ambassador emphasized the prospect of an upcoming sanctions vote i [...] | 2007-11-21 10:38:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PINS EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT2013 | FY'08 REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HUB WORK PLANS FOR TASHKENT [...] Per reftel request, the Central Asian Environment, Science, Technology, and Health Hub (CA ESTH Hub) submits its projected work plan for FY 2008. -------------------- Goals and Objectives -------------------- 2. The CA ESTH Hub endeavors to act as a clearinghouse in support of Bureau [...] | 2007-11-23 09:06:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID TBIO ECON UZ ZK AF |
07TASHKENT2177 | INL EQUIPMENT BOLSTERS CUSTOMS OFFICERS IN BORDER [...] (C) Summary: Poloffs traveled to Termez, a strategic city on the Uzbek-Afghan border, from December 17-19 and presented INL-funded equipment to the Surkhandaryo Province's Customs Chief Shavkat Mukhamadeev. He was grateful for the USG assistance, which was based on a needs assessment visit by [...] | 2007-12-27 13:19:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KCRM EAID SNAR AF UZ |
07TASHKENT2178 | INL EQUIPMENT BOLSTERS CUSTOMS OFFICERS IN BORDER [...] (C) Summary: Poloffs traveled to Termez, a strategic city on the Uzbek-Afghan border, from December 17-19 and presented INL-funded equipment to the Surkhandaryo Province's Customs Chief Shavkat Mukhamadeev. He was grateful for the USG assistance, which was based on a needs assessment visit by [...] | 2007-12-27 13:30:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KCRM EAID SNAR AF UZ |
07TASHKENT2180 | AT LONG LAST, NGO FUNDS DISPUTE IS RESOLVED [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 24 Post USAID Country Director signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Deputy Minister of Finance S. Bekenov establishing the legal framework for reprogramming frozen funds from the Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA) and the Agricultural Coo [...] | 2007-12-27 13:46:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT276 | DOWN AND OUT IN THE FERGHANA VALLEY [...] (C) Summary: On a recent visit to all three Uzbek provinces of the Ferghana Valley, Poloff visited bazaars, schools, and hospitals, meeting a wide range of market traders and local government officials. Men were conspicuously absent from the bazaars, with most working abroad or fearing arres [...] | 2007-02-16 12:28:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | SOCI ECON ELAB KCOR KCRM PGOV PHUM EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT277 | DOWN AND OUT IN THE FERGHANA VALLEY [...] (C) Summary: On a recent visit to all three Uzbek provinces of the Ferghana Valley, Poloff visited bazaars, schools, and hospitals, meeting a wide range of market traders and local government officials. Men were conspicuously absent from the bazaars, with most working abroad or fearing arres [...] | 2007-02-17 03:39:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | SOCI ECON ELAB KCOR KCRM PGOV PHUM EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT328 | SURVIVING AGAINST ALL ODDS [...] (C) Summary. Despite the GOU's closure of the U.S. NGO Counterpart International in June 2006, the organization's Community and Humanitarian Assistance Program (CHAP) has been able to continue operations, thanks in large part to its local representative's re-registering as a private entreprene [...] | 2007-02-27 10:36:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PHUM SOCI UZ USAID |
07TASHKENT329 | UZBEKISTAN AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. efforts are playing an important role in raising the profile of Avian Influenza (AI) in Uzbekistan, and improving the government's capabilities to detect and react to a possible AI outbreak. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is conducting numerous programs that ha [...] | 2007-02-28 02:53:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ETRD EAGR EAID TBIO UZ |
07TASHKENT330 | UZBEKISTAN AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. efforts are playing an important role in raising the profile of Avian Influenza (AI) in Uzbekistan, and improving the government's capabilities to detect and react to a possible AI outbreak. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is conducting numerous programs that ha [...] | 2007-02-28 02:54:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ETRD EAGR EAID TBIO UZ |
07TASHKENT376 | NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR AND DEFENSE MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: National Security Council Secretary Murod Ataev and Defense Minister Ruslan Mirzaev told SCA DAS Evan Feigenbaum that they value cooperation with the United States. However, Ataev said, Uzbekistan can now do without U.S. assistance in certain areas and neighborhood committees can [...] | 2007-03-08 05:44:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MASS EAID PINR AF UZ |
07TASHKENT439 | MERCY CORPS TO CLOSE IN UZBEKISTAN; JDA LOSES TAX [...] (SBU) On March 3, Mercy Corps International informed USAID that it intended to close down its operations in Uzbekistan. Mercy Corps made the decision in light of the government's ongoing tax case against the organization (reftels). The tax case, combined with the government's failure to adopt [...] | 2007-03-16 11:28:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT515 | COURT REJECTS MERCY CORPS AND FINCA APPEALS IN TAX [...] (SBU) The same Tashkent City Economic Court appeals panel rejected presentations by Mercy Corps and the Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA) on March 29. The organizations had appealed lower court rulings from January 29 and February 5, respectively, that allowed tax autho [...] | 2007-03-30 11:06:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT536 | GOU SAYS THAT BILATERAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT DOES [...] (SBU) On April 2, Post received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stating that the U.S.-Uzbekistan Bilateral Assistance Agreement does not apply to ongoing tax cases against four U.S. nongovernmental organization (reftels). The note was in response to Post's diplomatic no [...] | 2007-04-03 11:22:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT835 | FY07 FUNDING OF OSCE PROJECTS IN UZBEKISTAN [...] Summary: Post recommends the USG contribute funding to the following projects that fulfill both U.S. and OSCE interests: completion of funding for a research grant on intellectual property rights (IPR) (EUR 176,100),and enhancing women's participation in civil society and politics (EUR 150, [...] | 2007-04-25 10:01:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PREL EAID ECON PHUM UZ |
07TASHKENT842 | FINCA ON THE RUN IN TAX CASE [...] (SBU) On April 24, Uzbekistan's Supreme Economic Court rejected what likely will be the Foundation for International Community Assistance's (FINCA) final appeal in its ongoing tax dispute with the Government of Uzbekistan (reftels). The court took less than an hour to uphold previous rulings t [...] | 2007-04-25 11:15:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID UZ |
07TBILISI1504 | UN DOWNBEAT ON INCREASING ASSISTANCE TO ABKHAZIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 11 meeting with USAID representatives, UN Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) for Georgia Jean Arnault was downbeat on the prospect of increasing assistance to Abkhazia. He said that the current atmosphere is as bad as it has been since he arrived so [...] | 2007-06-21 13:17:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON PHUM PREF EAID GG |
07TBILISI1528 | MCC DANILOVICH MEETS MINORITY LEADERS IN ETHNIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 14, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) President John Danilovich, accompanied by Ambassador Tefft and MCC Country Director Colin Buckley, traveled to the ethnic Armenian area of Samtskhe-Javakheti to meet members of the local government and civil society. This isolate [...] | 2007-06-26 12:45:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM ECON EAID GG |
07TBILISI1619 | GOOD SIGNS AND BAD AT SOUTH OSSETIA DONORS' [...] (C) A July 2 meeting in Tskhinvali of the Steering Committee for the donors' South Ossetia economic rehabilitation projects was marked by confrontations between the Georgian and South Ossetian sides -- including over whether the Georgian delegation would be allowed into South Ossetia for the m [...] | 2007-07-09 13:21:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID OSCE GG |
07TBILISI1639 | USG TO HOST THE WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE [...] Per reftel, Ambassador sent information about the conference by letter to Minister of Energy Gilauri and Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Tkeshelashvili. As requested, we will look for other opportunities to highlight WIREC 2008 with host country media, civil society, [...] | 2007-07-11 11:54:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV SOCI EAID EPET TRGY KPAO GG |
07TBILISI1992 | SOUTH OSSETIA DONORS STEERING COMMITTEE ADDRESSES [...] (SBU) In a meeting August 2, the Steering Committee for the OSCE-led economic rehabilitation projects in South Ossetia conditionally approved three water-related projects for contracting, although the Georgian and South Ossetian sides made final approval contingent on resolving some remaining [...] | 2007-08-09 12:48:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID OSCE GG |
07TBILISI2092 | HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN GALI--SAME PROBLEMS [...] (C) Summary: On 31 July-2 August, an Embassy team traveled to Abkhazia to review the human rights situation there. The team participated in a patrol with the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) in the ethnically Georgian Gali region, visited local NGOs in Gali and Sukhumi, and met with the [...] | 2007-08-21 13:24:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PGOV PHUM PREF PREL GG |
07TBILISI303 | OSCE PROVIDES SNAPSHOT OF SOUTH OSSETIA [...] (C) OSCE officials shared with us several interesting bits of news and analysis about South Ossetia during a recent visit to Tskhinvali. Head of Mission (HOM) Roy Reeve said Russian officials had told him in Moscow that the South Ossetian decision to declare Georgian Deputy State Minister for [...] | 2007-02-14 13:37:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID OSCE GG |
07TEGUCIGALPA1387 | HONDURAN PRESIDENT AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS KEY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador and Emboffs met with President Mel Zelaya and some of his closest ministers and advisors at the Ambassador's residence on August 13, 2007 to discuss key areas of mutual interest. President Zelaya indicated his willingness to publish the Government of Honduras' Nat [...] | 2007-08-16 22:30:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON EAID HO |
07TEGUCIGALPA1484 | HONDURAS SCENESETTER FOR USDA SECRETARY JOHANNS [...] (SBU) Summary: As you prepare to visit Tegucigalpa, relations between the United States and Honduras are generally good. President Zelaya considers himself a friend of the United States, and Honduras generally supports U.S. positions on major international issues, including the War on Terrori [...] | 2007-08-30 21:19:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP EAGR EAID ECON EFIS ETRD OVIP PGOV PREL |
07TEGUCIGALPA1798 | FROM BAD TO WORSE: ENERGY FINANCES IN HONDURAS [...] (SBU) Summary: Due to rates that do not cover costs, Honduran state-run electric company ENEE is losing USD 300 million a year, equal to 3 percent of GDP. The Zelaya administration appears to be seriously considering a long overdue rate increase. Some businesses have said they would pay hi [...] | 2007-11-16 19:47:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EFIN EAID HO |
07TEGUCIGALPA1923 | CABEI SEEKS U.S. PARTICIPATION TO COUNTER [...] (C) Summary: The Head of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) is concerned that certain member states may seek to invite Venezuela to join the bank or to form an association between CABEI and Hugo Chavez's Banco del Sur. He is urging the USG to join CABEI as a member or [...] | 2007-12-19 16:52:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN HO |
07TEGUCIGALPA258 | WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR IN HONDURAS: UPDATE TO [...] SUMMARY: There has been a lack of political will and resources to address adequately the problem of child labor in Honduras. Honduras has not yet completed its list of the worst forms of child labor required by International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 182. The National Plan for the [...] | 2007-02-08 17:14:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EIND ELAB ETRD PGOV PHUM SOCI HO |
07TEGUCIGALPA471 | CHALLENGES FOR IMPROVING SECURITY ENVIRONMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: All leading dailies and a number of television and radio stations in Honduras covered the U.S. Human Rights Report on Honduras and the National Human Rights Commission's own Human Rights Report for 2006, both released on March 6. Major media also highlighted the signing, on the [...] | 2007-03-16 21:36:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ELAB KCRM KJUS KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG |
07TELAVIV1844 | GOI UPDATE ON CROSSINGS AND FUEL SITUATION IN GAZA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: COGAT confirmed to EconOff on June 19 that most of the Gaza border crossings are effectively closed. However, the GOI is facilitating import of humanitarian goods into Gaza through the Kerem Shalom cargo crossing and working on an alternate mechanism at Erez crossing point to ass [...] | 2007-06-19 14:25:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM IS |
07TELAVIV1918 | ISRAEL WEIGHING ALTERNATIVE RESPONSES TO HAMAS [...] (S) Summary. PM Olmert on June 24 will chair the first cabinet discussion of how to respond to the new situation in the Palestinian territories since Olmert's visit to Washington. Senior policy advisers in the MFA, NSC, and MOD have described for us the sub-cabinet discussion of options thi [...] | 2007-06-22 14:21:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER EAID KWBG IS |
07TELAVIV1928 | GOI CONTINUES TO FACILITATE PASSAGE OF [...] (SBU) COGAT confirmed to EconOff on June 25 that despite the main border crossings with Gaza remaining closed, the GOI continues to facilitate passage of individuals through Erez Crossing Point on a special humanitarian basis. It is also allowing the import of humanitarian goods, food, and fu [...] | 2007-06-25 12:53:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM IS |
07TELAVIV2097 | ISRAELI NGO SUES TERRORISTS, TIES UP PA MONEY [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-09 13:28:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | EFIN EAID PTER KWBG IS IR |
07TELAVIV2323 | JUMP STARTING PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI COOPERATION ON [...] (U) This is a joint cable of the Embassy in Tel Aviv and the Consulate General in Jerusalem. 2. (SBU) Summary: In the wake of the formation of Prime Minister Salam Fayyad,s Palestinian Authority, the U.S.-Palestinian-Israeli Trilateral Water Working Group (TWWG) met on July 19 for the f [...] | 2007-07-27 12:53:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON SENV KBIO KWBG IS |
07TELAVIV2446 | GOI CONSIDERS 2008 BUDGET, COALITION PARTNERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 5, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) formally presented the 2008 draft budget to the Government of Israel (GOI). Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and newly-appointed Finance Minister Roni Bar-On have made strong public statements on their commitment to maintaining fiscal discipl [...] | 2007-08-10 14:08:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON MASS MCAP EAID PGOV PREL IS |
07TELAVIV2551 | AMBASSADOR AND EDUCATION MINISTER YULI TAMIR [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Ambassador called on Minister of Education Yuli Tamir (Labor) August 21 to discuss ways the Education Ministry could support the peace process. Tamir agreed with the Ambassador that it was important to develop a "peace curriculum" to promote tolerance and mutual understandin [...] | 2007-08-22 13:51:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KPAL EAID SCUL IS |
07TELAVIV2636 | ISRAELI NGO SUES TERRORISTS, TIES UP PA MONEY [...] (S) SUMMARY: The Government of Israel (GOI) recently reached an agreement with the Palestinian Authority (PA) to release portions of withheld Palestinian customs revenue (ref A),but a substantial portion of these funds remains frozen by court order. Israeli courts are in the process of deci [...] | 2007-08-30 07:43:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | EFIN EAID PTER KWBG IS IR |
07TELAVIV2808 | TREASURY, GOI DISCUSS SUPPORT FOR SHARING OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: A delegation from the Treasury Department's Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes (OTFFC),led by Deputy Assistant Secretary Daniel Glaser, met September 10-11 with an inter-agency Government of Israel (GOI) group to follow up on a GOI request to restart discussions o [...] | 2007-09-20 13:09:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KTFN KCRM KWBG EAID IS |
07TELAVIV3009 | GAZA SEWAGE CRISIS LOOMS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-17 15:52:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EAID IS |
07TELAVIV3073 | GOI ADDRESSES CRITICAL GAZA SEWAGE ISSUE [...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy and USAID officers have engaged GOI authorities to press for entry of pipes, pumps and other equipment for an emergency World Bank project to address the high risk of an environmental and public health crisis from a Gaza sewage reservoir, but the Israeli response has bee [...] | 2007-10-24 13:14:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EAID IS |
07TELAVIV3517 | ISRAEL PLEASED WITH PROGRESS IN RELATIONS WITH INDIA AND CHINA [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 4, PolCouns and PolOff met with newly-appointed Deputy Director General for Asia and the Pacific (A/S EAP and SCA equivalent) Ruth Kahanoff to discuss Israel's relations with India and China. . . . ---------------------------------- China Has Great Respect for Israel - [...] | 2007-12-13 17:41:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID PARM MASS CH IN ID MY PK IS |
07TELAVIV3595 | ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN WATER ISSUES - PREPARING FOR BILATERAL WATER NEGOTIATIONS AND THE TRILATERAL WATER WORKING GROUP MEETS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-21 13:55:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV PREL EAGR EINV EAID IS KWBG |
07THEHAGUE106 | NETHERLANDS/EU: PRE-GAERC DEMARCHE FOLLOW-ON [...] (SBU) Following the transmission of The Hague 00094 (ref A) on the Dutch response to the GAERC demarche (ref B),post received the following information about Dutch intentions with regard to UNSCR 1737 and Iran from Andre van Wiggen, Deputy Director, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Political [...] | 2007-01-19 17:00:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID ENRG EUN KPAL MARR PGOV BK IR IS |
07THEHAGUE1091 | NEW DUTCH DEVELOPMENT MINISTER ON WORLD BANK [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a meeting with Ambassador Arnall, new Development Cooperation Minister Koenders said Robert Zoellick was a credible World Bank presidential candidate but that future nominations should be open to candidates worldwide. He said NATO should remain in Afghanistan, despite mixed [...] | 2007-06-08 08:42:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN IBRD PINR AF NL |
07THEHAGUE1104 | DUTCH ON U.S. INTEREST IN UNAIDS BOARD VICE-CHAIR [...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel points June 5 to Henriette van Gulik at the UN Candidates Desk of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),and June 6 to Siemon Tuinstra, MFA's Coordinator for Task Force AIDS and Reproductive Health. 2. (SBU) Van Gulik said the GONL were aware of USG int [...] | 2007-06-08 15:01:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KHIV EAID TBIO PREL NL |
07THEHAGUE1202 | DUTCH TO CONTRIBUTE TO UNRWA FLASH APPEAL IN [...] Econoff delivered reftel points on June 15 to Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials Joost Andriessen, Head, Humanitarian Aid Division, and Gert Kampman, Deputy Director, Middle East Section. 2. Kampman said the GONL was one of the "bigger" donors to the UN Relief and Works Agency (U [...] | 2007-06-21 10:19:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KWBG EAID ECON EUN NL |
07THEHAGUE1265 | PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE: DUTCH SHARE [...] (SBU) Summary. While not opposed to the objectives of the PDG, the GONL is concerned that implementation is moving too quickly and that the PDG structure reduces accountability while overlapping with existing development organizations and efforts. The Dutch would remove their objections, an [...] | 2007-07-02 12:00:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID OECD EUN NL |
07THEHAGUE1584 | PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE: DUTCH WILL [...] (U) Econoff delivered on August 16 ref A & B points and principles for the Partnership for Democratic Governance (PDG) to Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials Aart Jacobi, Director, Human Rights, Humanitarian Aid, and Peace Building, and Jan Huesken, Senior Policy Officer in the same [...] | 2007-08-29 12:27:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID KDEM OAS OECD NL |
07THEHAGUE1897 | WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY [...] Econoff delivered reftel request for Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC) 2008 delegation information on October 10 to Femke Smeets, Policy Officer, Directorate General for Foreign Economic Relations, Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA). 2. Smeets said the GON [...] | 2007-10-16 11:02:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG SENV SOCI TRGY KPAO KGHG NL |
07THEHAGUE1912 | PAKISTAN-AFGHANISTAN DEVELOPMENT MEETING: DUTCH [...] (SBU) Mission forwarded on October 16 reftel invitation for the Pakistan-Afghanistan development meeting hosted by EEB A/S Sullivan to Dutch Development Minister Bert Koenders. Koenders will attend the October 20-21 IMF/World Bank Annual Meeting in Washington. 2. (SBU) Andre Westerink, [...] | 2007-10-18 15:12:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID IMF IRDB AF PK NL |
07THEHAGUE1913 | KOENDERS ON FUTURE DUTCH FOREIGN DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dutch foreign assistance will now increase emphasis on women's rights, fragile and conflict states, climate change, and economic growth issues in a shift of development strategy recently unveiled by Bert Koenders, the Netherlands' new and energetic Development Minister. The st [...] | 2007-10-18 16:13:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON NL |
07THEHAGUE1966 | NETHERLANDS/WIREC: DUTCH ECONOMIC MINISTER SEEKING [...] In response to ref A request, Post reported on October 16 Dutch Economic Affairs Minister Maria van der Hoeven's interest in attending WIREC and per ref B offered possible Dutch invitees for the conference. 2. In a subsequent discussion November 1, Taco Westerhuis, Senior Energy Advisor, [...] | 2007-11-05 15:34:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG SENV SOCI TRGY KPAO KGHG NL |
07THEHAGUE2001 | NETHERLANDS/EU: VIEWS ON NOVEMBER 19-20 (GAERC) [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On November 15, POLOFF delivered reftel points to the Dutch MFA's EU Correspondent, Desiree Kopmels. Also on November 15, Stefan van Wersch, Director for EU external policy, and Rochus Pronk, Deputy EU Correspondent, reviewed Dutch priorities ahead of the November 19-20 GAERC du [...] | 2007-11-20 15:19:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV NL EU EAID ETRD |
07THEHAGUE234 | NETHERLANDS/LIBERIA: DUTCH ATTENDANCE AT LIBERIA [...] (U) As requested, Post conveyed ref A message from Secretary Rice to Dutch Minister for Development Cooperation SIPDIS van Ardenne. Post also followed up with officials from the Dutch ministries of Finance and Foreign Affairs to emphasize the importance of the February 13-14 Liberia Partn [...] | 2007-02-07 16:18:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EAID PGOV PINR PREL LI NL |
07THEHAGUE307 | DUTCH SUPPORT USG POSITION ON WFP EXECUTIVE BOARD [...] (SBU) EconCouns conveyed reftel demarche on February 14 to Marianne Sinke, Senior Policy Officer responsible for World Food Program (WFP) issues, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. AgCouns and EconCouns also discussed the issue with relevant officials at the ministries of Economic Affairs an [...] | 2007-02-20 06:48:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | WFP EAID AORC NL |
07THEHAGUE70 | Netherlands/Liberia: Dutch Embassy will cover [...] (SBU) Summary: The Dutch Embassy in Washington will send an officer to the February Liberia Partners' Forum. The Dutch are phasing out their humanitarian assistance to Liberia, citing lack of resources. Dutch development assistance is expected to continue at a modest level, but could increase [...] | 2007-01-16 17:05:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EFIN ECON PREL EUN LI NL |
07THEHAGUE71 | URGING SUPPORT FOR LEBANON -- DUTCH RESPONSE [...] (U) Emboffs delivered January 15 reftel A points urging ministerial level representation and donor support for Lebanon at the Paris Donor's Conference on January 25 to Peter van der Bloemen, Desk Officer, Syria and Lebanon, Middle East and North Africa Division, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affai [...] | 2007-01-16 17:21:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN EAID PREL LE NL |
07THEHAGUE744 | ICI SIGNING: DUTCH LIKELY TO ATTEND BUT OFFER NO [...] (SBU) Summary. The Dutch are committed to supporting Iraqi reform, economic development, and reconstruction, but do not plan a pledge at the International Compact with Iraq (ICI) signing, Dutch officials say. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Econoff delivered on April 16 ref A demarche regarding s [...] | 2007-04-20 14:13:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UN EAID EFIN PGOV PREL NL |
07THEHAGUE760 | SUPPORTING LEBANON: PLANNED DUTCH CONTRIBUTION FOR [...] (SBU) Summary. The Dutch are finalizing a plan to provide 3.6 million euros (approximately $4.9 million) in 2007 to support of Lebanese reconstruction and security sector reform efforts. Dutch support in 2006 totaled 11.1 million euros (approximately $15.1 million). End Summary. 2. (SBU) Fo [...] | 2007-04-24 08:39:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN PGOV LE NL |
07THEHAGUE828 | NETHERLANDS/SUDAN: SUPPORTING THE TDRA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-03 11:07:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM EAID SU NL |
07THEHAGUE897 | NETHERLANDS OPPOSES ZIMBABWE'S BID FOR CSD 16 CHAIR [...] (SBU) The GONL supports the EU's position opposing a Zimbabwean Chair for the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD). Econoff delivered reftel points May 3, and followed up May 10 with Peter van der Vliet, Head of Political and Legal UN Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. V [...] | 2007-05-11 14:41:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EAID UNCSD AORC PREL NL |
07THEHAGUE899 | NETHERLANDS/EU: MAY 14-15 PRE-GAERC DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Summary. The GONL remains concerned about Sudan and will support EU sanctions if no UN sanctions are forthcoming. The Dutch are also concerned about progress on EU-Russia cooperation. They support an EU role in the International Compact with Iraq and Ahtisaari's recommendations for [...] | 2007-05-11 15:05:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN ETRD KPAL PREL EAID NL |
07THEHAGUE94 | NETHERLANDS/EU: PRE-GAERC DEMARCHE [...] (C) Summary: The GONL supports the European Neighborhood Policy but does not want to see it used as a back door to EU candidacy. The Dutch continue to push for Serbian ICTY cooperation and will view warily offers to compensate Serbia for any change in Kosovo's status. Secretary Rice's efforts [...] | 2007-01-19 13:13:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID ENRG EUN KPAL MARR PGOV BK IR IS |
07TIRANA1078 | GOA'S 2008 BUDGET INCREASES INFRASTRUCTURE AND SOCIAL [...] The GOA's 2008 budget increases both spending and borrowing as the government looks toward national elections in 2009. Further tax reductions and a dramatic increase in spending on infrastructure projects as well as social and defense programs to meet NATO accession criteria will be financed [...] | 2007-12-27 09:02:00 | Embassy Tirana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID PGOV AL |
07TIRANA674 | ALBANIA DISASTER DECLARATION [...] I am declaring a disaster in Albania for the loss of property, loss of livelihoods, and the potential loss of life caused by heat wave-related wildfires currently raging throughout Albania, and I request USD 50,000 for immediate disaster relief from USAID/OFDA. The Government of Albania has ma [...] | 2007-07-27 10:28:00 | Embassy Tirana | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID PREL AL |
07TOKYO1005 | JAPAN TO HOST ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN OFFICIALS FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Taro Aso will preside March 14 in Tokyo over a meeting to inaugurate Japan's "Corridor of Peace and Prosperity" initiative involving Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinians. Expected participants include Shimon Peres for Israel, Saed Erekat for the Palestinians, and [...] | 2007-03-08 13:18:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAGR EAID ETRD EAIR KPAL KWBG IS JO JA |
07TOKYO1006 | AFGHANISTAN: TWO BILLION YEN FOR PROJECTS [...] (U) At the March 8 GOJ-NATO Tokyo Meeting, Deputy Minister Yabunaka announced ODA of 2 billion yen for Afghanistan reconstruction by NGOs, municipalities, community and district organization. MOFA European Affairs Bureau European Policy Division Akima Fumezawa informed AID Counselor that th [...] | 2007-03-08 13:19:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL NATO AFIN PINR JA |
07TOKYO1058 | JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER'S "MIDDLE EAST POLICY AS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Middle East is currently standing at a critical crossroads between stability and turmoil, and it is imperative that Japan do all it can to secure and reinforce maximum stability in the region, declared Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso February 28 in a policy address titled [...] | 2007-03-12 07:23:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ENRG ETRD EAID XF AF TU JA |
07TOKYO1146 | JAPANESE ATTENDANCE AT INTERNATIONAL COMPACT WITH [...] (C) In an exchange of letters with Treasury Deputy Secretary Kimmitt, Japanese Ambassador SIPDIS for Iraq Reconstruction Gotaro Ogawa confirmed his plan to attend the March 16 meeting on the International Compact with Iraq in New York. He also indicated that the Japanese Diet had recentl [...] | 2007-03-15 08:58:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN PGOV PREL QA SA KU |
07TOKYO1152 | JAPAN ANNOUNCED USD 12.6 MILLION TO THE [...] (U) At the March 14-15 visit of Cabinet-level officials from Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority (reftel),Foreign Minister Aso announced additional assistance to the Palestinians. Although the two-day meeting focused on "confidence building" and the "Corridor for Peace and Prosperi [...] | 2007-03-15 22:50:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID JA IS EAGR KWBG JO ENRG |
07TOKYO1209 | "CORRIDOR FOR PEACE AND PROSPERITY" INITIATIVE [...] (U) SUMMARY. Israel, Palestinians, Jordan, and Japan agreed to a Terms of Reference document for the Corridor for Peace and Prosperity (CPP) Initiative, announced Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso March 14. The parties formed a "Four Party Consultation Unit" and agreed that (1) the CPP init [...] | 2007-03-19 08:02:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAGR EAID ETRD EAIR KWBG KPAL IS JO JA |
07TOKYO1211 | DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR CROUCH'S VISIT TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Japan is committed to ballistic missile defense and working toward early deployment of the missile defense agreement, DFM Yachi told DNSA Crouch that during February 26-27 meetings. Japan is troubled by the lack of transparency in China's military development and developmental as [...] | 2007-03-19 08:06:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM PTER PHUM ECON ETRD EAID MARR KWBG |
07TOKYO1268 | JAPAN HOPES TO "UPGRADE" RELATIONSHIP WITH IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: Japan wishes to upgrade its relations with Iraq from one of a donor nation to a "long-term and strategic partnership," according to MOFA sources. To achieve this end, Japan will be hosting three high-level bilateral exchanges in the next few weeks. Iraqi Vice President Tariq al [...] | 2007-03-22 07:55:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON ENRG EAID IZ JA |
07TOKYO1383 | INDIAN EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER MUKHERJEE PAYS [...] (C) Summary: During a low-key March 22-23 visit, Indian External Affairs Minister Mukjerjee and his Japanese counterparts repeated familiar expressions regarding shared values and reiterated their commitment to strengthen bilateral relations. Among others other things, the two sides agreed t [...] | 2007-03-29 10:40:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON ENRG EAID IN JA |
07TOKYO1523 | JAPAN PREPARES FOR VISIT OF IRAQI PRIME MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: Following Vice President al-Hashimi,s successful visit to Japan (reftel),Iraq Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will visit Tokyo April 8-11. The GOJ initially invited al-Maliki plus one Minister. However, according to Japanese Embassy Baghdad Deputy Chief of Mission Fumio Iwai, f [...] | 2007-04-06 08:12:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID IZ JA |
07TOKYO1658 | JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER UNDECIDED ON ATTENDANCE [...] (C) Japanese Foreign Minister Aso has not yet decided whether he will attend the International Compact With Iraq signing ceremony May 3 in Sharm el-Sheikh, MOFA Second Middle East Division Principal Deputy Director Motosada Matano told Embassy Tokyo Political Officer April 16. However, he will [...] | 2007-04-16 08:39:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID EFIN IZ JA |
07TOKYO1710 | IRAQ PRIME MINISTER MALIKI'S VISIT TO JAPAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Abe told Prime Minister Maliki that Japan fully supports his government and looks to him to continue to lead in Iraq, during Maliki's April 8-11 visit to Tokyo. Abe advised Maliki that he must take steps to shore up the security situation by this summer, do more to [...] | 2007-04-18 08:43:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EFIN EAID IZ JA |
07TOKYO1742 | MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY ON IRAQ COMPACT DELIVERED; [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Aso told Ambassador and Iraqi Foreign Minister Zebari that his agreement to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Moscow on May 3 precludes his participation in the Compact meeting. However, he suggested that if Lavrov were to propose moving their meeting [...] | 2007-04-19 08:54:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID EFIN PREL IZ RS JA |
07TOKYO1762 | FM ASO'S PARTICIPATION AT COMPACT MEETING SEEMS [...] (C) Deputy Chief of Mission, following up on Ambassador's April 18 telephone conversation with Foreign Minister Aso (ref A),met April 20 with MOFA Director General for Middle Eastern and African Affairs Norihiro Okuda to reiterate the Secretary's oral message urging FM Aso's attendance at the [...] | 2007-04-20 08:59:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID EFIN PREL IZ JA |
07TOKYO1915 | JAPAN INFORMED OF PRESIDENTIAL APPEAL FOR IRAQ [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-27 08:45:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID EFIN PREL EUN IZ JA |
07TOKYO213 | JAPANESE SUPPORT FOR LEBANON AT PARIS III [...] (C) Japan is unlikely to participate in the Paris III International Conference for Support to Lebanon at the ministerial level, nor is it contemplating any significant additional pledges of support, according to MOFA First Middle East Division Lebanon officer Hitoshi Ishizuka and Lebanese Cha [...] | 2007-01-18 00:50:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EFIN EAID LE JA |
07TOKYO2136 | JAPANESE VIEWS OF IRAQ COMPACT AND NEIGHBORS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Japan is hopeful the good turnout at the International Compact with Iraq (ICI) and Iraq Neighbors meetings May 3-4 in Sharm el-Sheikh will lead to greater international support for Iraq that will translate into improved security conditions, according to National Security Advisor [...] | 2007-05-11 08:25:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EAID IZ JA |
07TOKYO2161 | JAPAN DENIES PRESS REPORTS OF AID TO PALESTINIAN [...] (SBU) MOFA categorically denies a May 10 Yomiuri Shimbun report that Japan is planning to resume Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) to the Palestinian Authority (PA),according to MOFA First Middle East Division Director Hideo Sato. Sato called in Embassy Tokyo political officer on May 14 [...] | 2007-05-14 08:55:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID KPAL JA |
07TOKYO225 | JAPAN LIKELY TO SEND EMBASSY REPRESENTATIVE TO [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-18 07:19:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID PGOV EFIN HA JA |
07TOKYO2508 | THE US-JAPAN-AUSTRALIA CIVIL-MILITARY DISASTER ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS ATTAIN THEIR OBJECTIVES--CAN WE PUSH FOR MORE? [...] (SBU) Summary. The U.S. Agency for International Development and the U.S. Embassy/Tokyo co-hosted with the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) the third U.S.-Japan-Australia Civil-Military Disaster Assistance Workshop on May 30-31, 2007. The first day of the workshop focused on [...] | 2007-06-05 09:05:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID JA MARR PREL PRM TPHY AORC |
07TOKYO2630 | NO JAPANESE DEMOCRACY PROMOTION ACTIVITIES IN IRAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Japan's involvement with Iranian civil society is limited to the work of two non-governmental organizations that focus on refugee relief efforts. In addition, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is currently involved in four projects which provide technical assistan [...] | 2007-06-12 02:52:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO EAID IR JA |
07TOKYO2650 | REQUEST FOR JAPAN'S HELP ON POWER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Afghanistan's Ambassador in Tokyo, Haron Amin, expressed skepticism on June 11 that Japan would be willing to invest large sums in upgrading Afghanistan's electrical power distribution sector, given Japan's focus to date on funding rural development and the Disbandment of Illega [...] | 2007-06-12 08:22:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID AF JA |
07TOKYO2737 | JAPAN WILL HAVE FIRST MEETING WITH "GUAM" COUNTRIES [...] No summary [...] | 2007-06-18 05:57:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL OVIP EAID ECON KCRM AJ GG MD UP JA |
07TOKYO2790 | JAPAN-PAKISTAN RELATIONS: SLOWLY WARMING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Japan-Pakistan relations appear to be slowly warming, after having suffered a breach following Pakistan's detonation of a nuclear device in 1998. Japan's overriding concern regarding Pakistan is to maintain stability in the South Asia region and, therefore, to help keep it a moder [...] | 2007-06-20 20:53:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD EAID PK JA |
07TOKYO307 | JAPANESE RECONSIDER, WILL SEND MINISTER TO PARIS [...] (C) Japanese MOFA officials informed Lebanese Charge d'Affaires in Tokyo January 23 that after further consideration, Japan has decided to send Minister of Environment Masotoshi Wakabyashi to lead its delegation to the Paris III International Conference for Support to Lebanon, and will make a [...] | 2007-01-23 07:18:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EFIN EAID LE JA |
07TOKYO3719 | JAPAN CONSIDERING INVOLVEMENT IN PARTNERSHIP FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-13 08:32:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID KDEM PREL JA |
07TOKYO372 | S/P DIRECTOR KRASNER DISCUSSES PARTNERSHIP FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Meeting with S/P Director Dr. Stephen Krasner on January 12, Japanese Foreign Ministry Deputy Director General for International Cooperation Hiroshi Fukada welcomed the possible participation of the OECD in the Partnership for Democratic Governance initiative. He noted that ho [...] | 2007-01-26 07:53:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID KDEM OECD JA |
07TOKYO3831 | JAPANESE OFFICIAL "NOT HOPEFUL" ABOUT FINANCIAL [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Embassy Tokyo Political Officer met August 17 with MOFA Aid Policy Planning Division Yukiko Okano to discuss Japan's contribution to the Partnership for Democratic Governance (PDG). Okano said that Japan definite [...] | 2007-08-20 08:21:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID KDEM PREL JA |
07TOKYO3962 | FOREIGN MINISTER ASO VISITS JORDAN, ISRAEL, WEST [...] (C) Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso was clearly pleased with his August 13-15 visit to Jordan, Israel, and the West Bank, calling it the most constructive diplomatic mission he has undertaken as Foreign Minister. The centerpiece of the visit was the "Ministerial Level Meeting of the Four Pa [...] | 2007-08-27 06:33:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL KWBG SENV EAID ETRD IR IS JO JA |
07TOKYO4322 | JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER UNABLE TO ATTEND AD HOC [...] (U) Due to the unsettled political situation in Tokyo, Foreign Minister Machimura will be unable to attend the September 24 Ad Hoc Liaison Committee meeting in New York, according to MOFA First Middle East Division Deputy Director Hideaki Adachi. The meeting will take place on the day after t [...] | 2007-09-14 11:10:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID KPAL KWBG XF JA |
07TOKYO4375 | JAPAN SHARES U.S. POSITION ON MINUSTAH, AWAITING [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Embassy Tokyo Political officer delivered reftel demarche September 19 to MOFA Caribbean Division Haiti Desk Officer Akiko Yamasaki. Yamasaki said that Japan will support the extension of the MINUSTAH mandate, and althoug [...] | 2007-09-19 09:06:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KPKO EFIN PGOV PREL HA JA |
07TOKYO4558 | JAPAN APPROVES PDG DECLARATION OF PRINCIPALS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-28 08:55:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID KDEM OAS JA |
07TOKYO4797 | JAPAN: POSSIBLE NEXT STEPS ON BURMA [...] (C) Summary: Thus far, Japan has taken a number of steps to influence events in Burma, including formal protests at the ministerial level. However, Japan can do more to signal to the Burmese junta that it is increasingly isolated. This cable summarizes Embassy Tokyo's view on possible next s [...] | 2007-10-12 07:36:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV PREF BM JA |
07TOKYO4883 | WIREC: JAPAN UNDECIDED, SUGGESTS MINISTER-LEVEL [...] (SBU) As requested in reftel, Post contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) about GOJ participation at the March 2008 Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008). According to Eriko Hamashiro of MOFA's Economic Security Division, the GOJ is unlikely to decide b [...] | 2007-10-19 02:45:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ENRG SENV SOCI TRGY KPAO KGHG KSCA JA |
07TOKYO500 | JAPAN NEGOTIATING TO RESUME ASSISTANCE TO SYRIA [...] (S) SUMMARY: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is engaged in discussions with the Syrian Ministry of Transport and the Latakia Port General Company about entering into a technical assistance agreement to provide training and equipment to upgrade cargo handling facilities at the [...] | 2007-02-02 09:33:00 | Embassy Tokyo | SECRET | PREL EAID PTER SY JA |
07TOKYO5193 | JAPAN OPPOSES RESTRICTING PDG MEMBERSHIP [...] (C) Japan opposes restricting membership in the Partnership for Democratic Governance, MOFA Aid Policy Planning Division Principal Deputy Director Yukiko Okano told Embassy Tokyo November 9. At the time of the October 1 PDG planning meeting, membership was open to any country willing to subsc [...] | 2007-11-09 07:52:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID KDEM JA |
07TOKYO5203 | JAPAN WILL ATTEND APDP BREAKFAST, STILL UNSURE [...] (SBU) Although Japan will not be able to send a cabinet-level representative to the U.S.-hosted breakfast on the Asian Pacific Democracy Partnership in Bamako, the government intends to "actively participate" in the discussion, MOFA Asian and Oceanian Affairs Regional Policy Division Pricipal [...] | 2007-11-09 08:38:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM EAID PREL MG JA |
07TOKYO5268 | JAPAN WATCHING CLOSELY SITUATION IN PAKISTAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Japan was caught by surprise by Pakistan's declaration of a state of emergency only days after Foreign Minister Koumura announced significant increases in ODA to that country. As a result, he was forced to announce Japan will "reconsider" this decision in light of recent events. [...] | 2007-11-16 08:17:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID PGOV MOPS PK JA |
07TOKYO5482 | JAPANESE VIEW OF ANNAPOLIS, PARIS DONORS CONFERENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Japan considers the Annapolis Conference a great success, terming it an "historic opportunity" to advance the Peace Process. Unfortunately, Japan was not represented at the ministerial level. Separately, given budgetary constraints, the issue of whether Japan can contribute to [...] | 2007-12-07 01:33:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID XF WE IS GZ KWBG KPAL JA |
07TOKYO5539 | KYRGYZ PRESIDENT PAYS LOW-KEY VISIT TO JAPAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev paid a low-key visit to Tokyo November 14-16 during which he met with Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, the Emperor, and Minister of Administrative Reform Yoshimi Watanabe, whose father, former Foreign Minister Michio Watanabe, was the first senior l [...] | 2007-12-13 01:31:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID KY JA |
07TOKYO5644 | JAPAN DONATES TO PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS IN EASTERN [...] (U) Japan will provide approximately $2.2 million to launch the Chadian Police for Humanitarian Protection (PTPH) according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) First Africa Division Deputy Director Sotaro Ozaki. The funds will be used to supply facilities and equipment needed for a PTPH hea [...] | 2007-12-21 05:21:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PREL JA AF |
07TOKYO957 | LTG EIKENBERRY VISIT: JAPANESE AID, RING ROAD, PRTS [...] (C) In a thirty-minute meeting on March 2, LTG Karl Eikenberry thanked Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Cooperation Bureau Director General Koro Bessho for Japan's leadership in Afghanistan, telling him that Japan's contributions have been decisive in the success of operations there [...] | 2007-03-07 02:49:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID JA AF |
07TRIPOLI993 | MINISTERIAL DELEGATIONS TO WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-26 15:28:00 | Embassy Tripoli | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET SENV SOCI TRGY KPAO KGHG KSCA LY |
07TUNIS1261 | AFDB PRESIDENT AIMS TO REGAIN MEMBER CONFIDENCE [...] (SBU) In a September 11 meeting with EEB PDAS Elizabeth Dibble, African Development Bank (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka outlined his vision for the AfDB's future, emphasizing the need for greater selectivity and focus in Bank lending as well as strong support for the private sector. Kaberuk [...] | 2007-09-18 07:09:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EINV XA |
07TUNIS1263 | MEPI LESSONS LEARNED 2: ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES [...] (SBU) Learning from early experience (reftel),MEPI has adopted a two-track approach to promoting reform in the Arab World: timely and flexible response to short-term reform opportunities are wedded to longer-term efforts at building and strengthening the next generation of democratic reformer [...] | 2007-09-18 09:20:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KMPI KDEM PGOV PREL XF EAID |
07TUNIS1273 | MEPI LESSONS LEARNED 3: PUBLIC DIPLOMACY [...] (SBU) Summary: Since MEPI's launch in 2002, we have learned a great deal about public-diplomacy efforts towards reformers in the Arab world. Building trust and name recognition has required on-the-ground engagement by posts and the MEPI Regional Office. The primary challenges have been iden [...] | 2007-09-19 09:45:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KMPI KDEM XF PREL PGOV EAID |
07TUNIS1280 | MEPI LESSONS LEARNED 4: SMALL GRANTS - THE SECRET [...] (SBU) The MEPI Small Grants program is a highly effective tool for promoting democratic reform from the ground up in the Arab world. Small Grants allow us to respond quickly to opportunities as they emerge, have an immediate impact at the grassroots level, and link up with groups the USG often [...] | 2007-09-20 09:05:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KMPI KDEM XF PREL PGOV EAID |
07TUNIS1422 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON WIREC 2008 [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-25 15:20:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EAID SENV KSCA EPET TRGY KGHG TS |
07TUNIS143 | TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: Dec. 16 - Jan. 15 [...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. Tunisia and Libya Announce Reciprocal Exchange Convertibility B. ALTEK Opens Plant in Tunisia C. Gasoline Prices May Increase Three Times in 2007 D. Tunisia Repays External Debt [...] | 2007-01-31 09:21:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD ENRG EPET BEXP ECPS EAID TS |
07TUNIS1515 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON NEW DELHI CONFERENCE ON [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-23 14:32:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR KFLU EAID TBIO PREL TS |
07TUNIS324 | G-8 AMBASSADORS TO SEEK JOINT MEETING WITH GOT [...] (C) Summary: The G-8 Ambassadors in Tunis have agreed to seek meetings with the GOT Ministers of Foreign Affairs and the Interior to raise Tunisia's continuing lack of cooperation on counter-terrorism. Other subjects for discussion will include energy security and African development. A fin [...] | 2007-03-09 10:17:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV ENRG EAID XF TS |
07TUNIS591 | SFAX FACTS: TUNISIA'S BUSINESS CAPITAL WANTS [...] Ambassador conducted a familiarization tour of the southern governorate, and second largest city, Sfax from April 4-8. The visit included economic/commercial, public affairs, and humanitarian components. Interlocutors at every stop pressed for increased collaboration and assistance from the [...] | 2007-05-11 18:00:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON ETRD KPAO SCUL TS |
07TUNIS83 | LABOR PROGRAMMING NEEDS IN TUNISIA [...] (SBU) Post welcomes reftel's request for input on labor programming needs in the region. Tunisia has a strong labor history pre-dating independence, and unions are active across all sectors and throughout Tunisia. The General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT),the sole labor confederation, is [...] | 2007-01-17 15:12:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB EAID ECON EIND ETRD TS |
07ULAANBAATAR105 | Mongolia Welcomes Six Party Talks Agreement [...] DCM conveyed reftel points to MFA. In response, an MFA official called attention to a statement which MFA released on February 14 (para 2). 2. Begin text: Statement by the Spokesman of Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia applauds the initial actio [...] | 2007-02-16 03:13:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM KNNP EAID KN MG |
07ULAANBAATAR106 | Mongolia Welcomes Six Party Talks Agreement [...] DCM conveyed reftel points to MFA. In response, an MFA official called attention to a statement which MFA released on February 14 (para 2). 2. Begin text: Statement by the Spokesman of Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia applauds the initial actio [...] | 2007-02-16 03:13:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM KNNP EAID KN MG |
07ULAANBAATAR107 | Mongolia Welcomes Six Party Talks Agreement [...] DCM conveyed reftel points to MFA. In response, an MFA official called attention to a statement which MFA released on February 14 (para 2). 2. Begin text: Statement by the Spokesman of Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia applauds the initial actio [...] | 2007-02-16 03:14:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM KNNP EAID KN MG |
07ULAANBAATAR112 | Third annual U.S.-Mongolia Consultations on Bilateral [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United States State Department held the third annual U.S.-Mongolia Consultations on Bilateral, Regional, and Global Issues (CBRGI) on January 29 at Mongolia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary Thomas Christensen [...] | 2007-02-21 07:34:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID ETRD MASS MARR PREF MG |
07ULAANBAATAR159 | USG Trade-Related Assistance to the GOM [...] SUMMARY: In the upcoming bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks, Mongolia continues to ask for trade-related technical assistance. USAID is already providing extensive help in a number of areas, including trade policy and negotiations, creation of a single window for [...] | 2007-03-08 05:24:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAID PREL EMIN ECON PGOV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR212 | Keep the USAID Mongolia Mission Open [...] (SBU) I was extremely distressed to learn that consideration is being given by USAID Washington to save $334,000 in FY 2008 by removing the mission's sole U.S. Direct Hire USAID officer and closing the USAID Mission in Ulaanbaatar. I rely on the USAID Mission not just for on-the-spot program m [...] | 2007-04-10 04:49:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL ECON AMGT MG |
07ULAANBAATAR22 | Ambassador, Mongolian FM Discuss Bilateral Issues. [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador and Foreign Minister Enkhbold exchanged views on a wide range of bilateral and regional issues over lunch on January 4. Topics included the North Korean refugee situation in Mongolia, U.S efforts to help Mongolia develop its military peace-keeping capacity, the pr [...] | 2007-01-16 08:35:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON MG EAID PGOV |
07ULAANBAATAR220 | Mongolian President's Letter to POTUS Discusses Iraq, MCC [...] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided the Embassy with the copy of a letter from President Enkhbayar to President Bush. MFA stated that, while the letter is dated March 30, it was delivered by the Mongolian Embassy in Washington on April 11. The letter was released to the Mongolian press [...] | 2007-04-12 09:19:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR EAID MG IZ |
07ULAANBAATAR228 | MONGOLIAN ECONOMIC UPDATE: ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD (AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Preliminary figures for 2006 from the Government of Mongolia's (GOM) Statistics Office show that Mongolia is experiencing unprecedented economic growth. Reaching US$2.7 billion in 2006, nominal GDP increased 8.4%. Mongolia has averaged 7% growth in GDP since 2002 (a low base poin [...] | 2007-04-17 04:53:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL EAID EMIN SOCI MG |
07ULAANBAATAR229 | Mongolia/Partners Discuss National Development Strategy, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Mongolia (GOM) and external partners, including bilateral and multilateral donors, international financial institutions and international NGOs, met at the third semiannual GOM/World Bank co-sponsored Technical Meeting in Ulaanbaatar April 3-4. (Reftels summarize [...] | 2007-04-17 05:10:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL EMIN SOCI MG |
07ULAANBAATAR265 | Is Mongolia's New Minister of Industry and Trade His Own [...] (SBU)SUMMARY: New Minister of Industry and Trade (MOIT) Ts. Davaadorj's low-key, if sometimes eccentric demeanor is a welcome relief compared to the sometimes disastrous tenure of the frenetic, flamboyant and feckless B. Jargalsaikhan, who reportedly spared no opportunity to exploit his positio [...] | 2007-05-07 22:13:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD PGOV EAID ECON EFIN PREL PINR MG |
07ULAANBAATAR266 | Action Request: GOM Proposes October for Visit of President [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (SBU) Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Tsogtbaatar called in the Charge on May 7 to propose dates for President Enkhbayar's trip to the United States. Tsogtbaatar stated that any time during the month of October could be made to wor [...] | 2007-05-08 02:43:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OVIP EAID MARR KMCA MG |
07ULAANBAATAR267 | New Minister of Industry and Trade Seeks U.S. Help on [...] (U) This an action cable for USTR. See action requested in para 5. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Newly appointed Minister of Industry and Trade Ts. Davaadorj invited Charge over to press for a favorable reply to Mongolia's request for a five-year extension of its export tariffs on cashmere. He also [...] | 2007-05-08 05:55:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD PREL EMIN KNNP EAID ECON EFIN PGOV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR276 | Third US-Mongolia TIFA Joint Council, March 12, 2007, Part [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At the third annual round of TIFA talks held in Ulaanbaatar on March 12, Mongolian trade representatives continued to lobby for a roadmap towards an FTA with the U.S. and requested USG support on joining APEC. Rather than a roadmap, AUSTR Stratford instead recommended focusing o [...] | 2007-05-11 05:59:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD PREL EAID ECON EFIN PGOV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR286 | Mongolia Mulling Iraq's Community of Democracies [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-16 06:04:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL KDEM EAID PGOV MG IZ |
07ULAANBAATAR294 | Impasse with Russia Over Joint Venture Railroad Head Leaves [...] (U) On April 11-13, a meeting of the joint Russian-Mongolian Railroad Authority board failed to select a new Chairman. The post has been vacant since early October 2006, when Russian Chairman Vasile Magdei and his Mongolian deputy (both reportedly inebriated) accidentally died of carbon monoxi [...] | 2007-05-21 05:45:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ELTN EINV ETRD EAID MG RU |
07ULAANBAATAR300 | Third US-Mongolia TIFA Joint Council, March 12, 2007, Part [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This cable reports the March 12 Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks between the U.S. and Mongolia which concentrated on specific U.S. concerns about Mongolia's trade and investment climate. Speaking first with an advance outline of the U.S. presentation, the Mo [...] | 2007-05-24 07:10:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD PREL EAID ECON EFIN PGOV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR310 | Scope Paper and Issues for Assistant Secretary Hill's June [...] (SBU) SCOPE: Assistant Secretary Hill's visit to Mongolia fulfills the dual purposes of: 1) reinforcing the strong U.S.-Mongolia relationship and, 2) attendance at the Asia Society's June 15-18 Williamsburg conference (the conference is covered in a separate memo). This visit fulfills a lon [...] | 2007-05-29 06:46:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF MARR EAID KMCA MG IZ KN |
07ULAANBAATAR316 | Third US-Mongolia TIFA Joint Council, March 12, 2007, Part [...] (U) SUMMARY: Immediately following the March 12 Third US-Mongolia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Joint Council meeting, Marideth Sandler, Executive Director of USTR's Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, spearheaded a GSP education and outreach drive March 13-15 in [...] | 2007-06-02 22:30:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL EAID ECON EFIN PGOV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR327 | MCC Issues Briefer for Assistant Secretary Hill's June [...] (SBU) The following draft bullets and talking points are provided in preparation for Assistant Secretary Hill's planned visit to Mongolia. 2. (SBU) Background: -- After three years of false starts and sometimes emotional give-and-take with MCC, there is very strong optimism that a Compact [...] | 2007-06-12 00:09:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF MARR EAID KMCA MG |
07ULAANBAATAR335 | Trade and Economic Issues Briefing for Assistant Secretary [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mongolia's economy grew 8% in 2006 (yielding GDP of US$2.7 billion) and is projected to reach 7.5% in 2007. Mining (copper, coal and gold),cashmere, tourism, and small retail trade were the primary economic drivers, coupled with high world commodity prices. Mining prospects im [...] | 2007-06-12 23:31:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF MARR EAID KMCA MG IZ KN |
07ULAANBAATAR336 | Mongolia Scenesetter for A/S Hill [...] (SBU) We and the Mongolian Government very much look forward to your visit. You will be the most senior solo State Department visitor to Mongolia since Jim Kelly in October 2004; Kelly visited to inaugurate the first session of the "Comprehensive, Bilateral, Global, Regional Issues" (CBRGI) d [...] | 2007-06-12 23:51:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID EMIN ETRD PINR MG |
07ULAANBAATAR349 | A/S HILL'S MEETINGS WITH MONGOLIAN OFFICIALS [...] (C) SUMMARY: EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill met on June 15 with Mongolia's President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. None of the officials revealed their thinking on the pending decision on whether to send an 8th rotation of troops to Iraq, but President Enkhbayar noted that [...] | 2007-06-18 04:10:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR EAID SCUL MG IZ KN |
07ULAANBAATAR376 | Mongolia Scenesetter for Codel Payne [...] (U) We and the Mongolian Government very much look forward to your visit, and to the initiation of the House Democracy Assistance Commission's program of exchange with the State Great Hural. The historic 2005 visits of Speaker Hastert and the President and First Lady underlined the increasing [...] | 2007-06-25 09:11:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID EMIN ETRD PINR MG |
07ULAANBAATAR392 | MONGOLIA'S PRESIDENT, FM SEND JULY 4 CONGRATULATORY [...] (U) Post received letters to President Bush from President Enkhbayar and to Secretary Rice from Foreign Minister Enkhbold on July 5 dated July 4 offering congratulations on the U.S. July 4 holiday. Copies have been sent via email to the desk. Americas, Middle East and Africa DG Jambaldorj conf [...] | 2007-07-05 08:16:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID MG |
07ULAANBAATAR433 | VISIT OF JAPANESE CROWN PRINCE NARUHITO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Crown Prince of Japan Naruhito paid his first-ever visit to Mongolia July 10 to 17 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relationships between the two countries. Although purely ceremonial, the visit was a very important, corner-turning moment in the context of Japanes [...] | 2007-07-26 00:12:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID SOCI EMIN EINV MG JP |
07ULAANBAATAR437 | US DELEGATION THANKS MONGOLIA FOR ITS CONTINUED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a July 22-24 visit to Mongolia, NEA DAS Ambassador Lawrence Butler and Peter McVety, Office of the Secretary of Defense,s Director of Coalition Affairs for Iraq and Afghanistan, met July 23 with senior government officials including the President, Foreign Minister, Chief [...] | 2007-07-27 08:18:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR EAID MG IQ |
07ULAANBAATAR448 | Mongolia's Economy Still Running Strong [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Mongolia's economy continued strong growth in the first half of 2007 and, according to local analysts, will likely meet expectations of 7% to 8% GDP growth this year. High copper prices and increased tax receipts bolstered Government revenues. The Ministry of Finance is n [...] | 2007-08-02 07:05:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PREL EAID EMIN SOCI MG |
07ULAANBAATAR454 | ON A FALCON'S WING: THE EMIR OF KUWAIT VISITS MONGOLIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Emir of Kuwait met with senior Mongolian officials regarding trade, cultural, and security affairs, before taking a vacation in the Mongolian countryside. Although the Mongolian-Kuwait bilateral trade relationship remains minuscule, mostly trade in falcons, Kuwait has provid [...] | 2007-08-07 00:58:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL EINV ECON PGOV MG KU |
07ULAANBAATAR459 | MONGOLIAN GOVT SEEKS UPDATES ON PENDING BILATERAL [...] (U) This is an action cable. See actionS requested in para 9. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Mongolian Foreign Ministry Americas Deputy Director General Mounkhou invited the DCM to the Ministry on August 8 to requestupdates on several pending bilateral agreements ahead of President Enkhbayar's anticipa [...] | 2007-08-09 08:36:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID PGOV MARR MG |
07ULAANBAATAR487 | Central Bank Head: Mongolia Not Threatened by Asian Market [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: According to Bank of Mongolia (BOM) Governor A. Batsukh, Mongolia's exposure to turbulence in Asian markets is low, but he fears that recent moves by the US Fed could adversely affect the country's foreign currency reserves. He believes competition in the banking sector will hel [...] | 2007-08-27 15:25:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON PREL EAID EMIN SOCI MG |
07ULAANBAATAR51 | Indoor Air Pollution in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia [...] SUMMARY: While indoor air pollution (IAP) is certainly a problem in Mongolia, there are no major donor or government initiatives underway at this time to address it as a separate issue. Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar, suffers from extreme air pollution from coal smoke emitted from combined [...] | 2007-01-30 08:38:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ENRG EAID PGOV AMGT AMED MG |
07ULAANBAATAR599 | WE'RE TALKIN' TRASH: MONGOLIA TACKLES A MOUNTING SOLID [...] SUMMARY. As Mongolia evolves into a consumerist, disposable society, its cities are increasingly becoming overrun by mounting piles of trash and other solid waste. Garbage sometimes goes uncollected for months, especially in impoverished ger (yurt) districts, and Ulaanbaatar's single landfill [...] | 2007-10-19 06:37:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SENV PGOV SOCI EAID BTIO MG |
07ULAANBAATAR603 | WASTING WASTE: MONGOLIA SLOWLY LEARNS TO LOVE RECYCLING. [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-22 08:35:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON SENV PGOV SOCI BTIO MG |
07ULAANBAATAR620 | MONGOLIA'S MEGA-FISH IN FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In Mongolia the taimen, a giant member of the salmon family and a prized catch for sport fishermen, is becoming increasingly rare and facing a number of threats. This was underlined October 17 at a taimen conservation conference in Ulaanbaatar. Hucho Taimen (aka Siberian taimen [...] | 2007-10-30 07:03:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KGHG PGOV ECON EAID MG |
07ULAANBAATAR654 | MONGOLIAN MEDIA FOCUSES ON PRESIDENTIAL VISIT, SUMMIT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The October 22-29 U.S. visit by President Enkhbayar and the Presidential Summit meeting resulted in extensive local press coverage. The $188 million rail component of the $285 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact gained considerable coverage, and the broader [...] | 2007-11-21 02:46:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID ECON EINV MARR CVIS OEXC OIIP OPRC |
07ULAANBAATAR666 | DEATH OF MONGOLIAN PEACEKEEPER IN SIERRA LEONE [...] (SBU) A Mongolian peacekeeper, 21-year old Private B. Mungonshagai, died November 20 in Sierra Leone, reportedly of tuberculosis. He was one of 250 Mongolian peacekeepers guarding the war crimes tribunal. (Note: Mongolia also has forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.) Mungonshagai's remains arriv [...] | 2007-11-29 09:08:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO PGOV EAID MG SL |
07ULAANBAATAR670 | HIV/AIDS in Mongolia: Crisis in the Making? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mongolia retains its reputation as a country with a low rate of HIV infection, but testing among at-risk populations remains at a low level, and experts fear that official figures do not tell the whole story. To date 41 HIV/AIDS cases have been officially recorded (involving 35 M [...] | 2007-11-30 09:05:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM EAID SOCI PGOV PINR PREL MG KHIV |
07ULAANBAATAR698 | MONGOLIAN PM BAYAR INTRODUCES NEW CABINET TO RESIDENT [...] (SBU) Prime Minister S.Bayar invited the resident diplomatic corps and international-organization representatives to meet his newly installed Cabinet December 17 at Government House. The Czech Ambassador, as dean of the diplomatic corps, began the hour-long event by offering congratulations to [...] | 2007-12-18 00:24:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON EAID SOCI MG |
07ULAANBAATAR704 | COUGH, COUGH: DONORS ENERGIZED AS ULAANBAATAR'S AIR [...] SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: World Bank Mongolia Director Arshad asked a gathering of diplomatic corps and other partners December 18 to review proposals to address Ulaanbaatar's growing air pollution problem. The pollution topic was added to the agenda of a preparatory discussion for the January [...] | 2007-12-21 00:21:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV PREL EAID PGOV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR712 | Ambassador Meets New Minister of Industry and Trade [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Newly appointed Minister of Industry and Trade Kh. Narankhuu told the Ambassador, during an initial courtesy call December 21, that the Government of Mongolia (GOM) hopes to conclude one or both of the two major mining projects under consideration (Oyu Tolgoi and Tavan Tolgoi) ov [...] | 2007-12-27 00:32:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID ECON SENV MARR PGOV KMCA MG |
07ULAANBAATAR89 | MCC Official Briefs on Hope for Late 2007 Compact [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Europe, Asia, and Pacific Managing Director Frances Reid visited Ulaanbaatar January 31 to February 3. During her meetings with Prime Minister Enkhbold, Finance Minister Bayarsaikhan, and MCC Mongolia's National Council (NC) and [...] | 2007-02-08 23:47:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL EINV ECON PGOV MG |
07USEUBRUSSELS1276 | U.S.-EU MEETINGS ON LATIN AMERICA [...] (U) SUMMARY. US-EU Committee on Latin America (COLAT) troika consultations, held February 12 in Brussels, included discussion of Nicaragua, Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, Mexico, Brazil, Cuba and Central American gangs. The U.S. delegation consisted of WHA PDAS Charles Shapiro, USEU Deputy Pol [...] | 2007-04-16 17:17:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID EUN MX DR GT CO VZ NI BO ES |
07USEUBRUSSELS1500 | EU INTENDS TO SUPPORT TRANSITIONAL DARFUR REGIONAL [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche May 4 to Koen Vervaeke, Head of Unit for Africa Policy at the EU Council Secretariat. Vervaeke was pleased to hear of U.S. plans to SIPDIS support the Transitional Darfur Regional Authority (TDRA) and said EU support for the TDRA was "in the pipeline." [...] | 2007-05-04 17:13:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM EAID EUN SU |
07USEUBRUSSELS1502 | EU TELLS PRESIDENT ISAIAS HE IS KEY TO STABILITY [...] (C/NF) Summary: European Commissioner Louis Michel met May 4 with Eritrean President Isaias to stress Eritrea's role in promoting regional peace and stability. Michel delivered a harder message during a separate one-on-one meeting in which he expressed EU displeasure with Eritrean violations o [...] | 2007-05-07 05:08:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV EUN EAID BE FR IT NL UK |
07USEUBRUSSELS1537 | NO EU UNITY GOING INTO REVIEW OF COMMON POSITION [...] (C/NF) EU and member state officials told visiting WHA DAS Madison and Cuba Coordinator McCarry May 2-3 that the EU has not yet reached consensus on what parts of its Common Position on Cuba will be renewed in June. Contacts agreed on the need for Cubans to decide their future with encouragem [...] | 2007-05-08 17:16:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PHUM EAID EUN BR CU |
07USEUBRUSSELS1879 | U.S. AND EU FIND COMMON GROUND IN ANNUAL [...] (U) The U.S. and the European Union (EU) held their annual Strategic Dialogue on humanitarian issues May 3 in Brussels, discussing common concerns and programming in Africa and Asia, as well as thematic issues including the United Nations humanitarian reform process, protection of international [...] | 2007-06-07 15:34:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL EAID EUN |
07USEUBRUSSELS2030 | DELIVERED: LETTER ON PDG FROM THE SECRETARY TO [...] (SBU) Special Assistant to the USAID Representative delivered the Secretary's letter to the cabinet of Commissioner Michel on June 20, 2007, as requested in reftel. GRAY . [...] | 2007-06-21 12:30:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID OECD EUN OPDC |
07USEUBRUSSELS3189 | CHANGES IN EC MINE ACTION FUNDING [...] (U) USAID Special Assistant delivered demarche contained in reftel to Laura Figuori of the European Commission's Directorate General for External Relations, Security Policy Unit. Figuori was a member of the now dismantled operational unit which managed mine action funding. 2. (SBU) Accordi [...] | 2007-10-19 07:48:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KHDP SOCI PARM EAID EUN |
07USEUBRUSSELS3352 | EUROPEAN COMMISSION ASSISTANCE FOR ALBANIA TOXIC [...] (SBU) We raised concerns regarding hazardous waste cleanup in Albania (reftel) with Dirk Lange, European Commission (EC) Unit Chief for Albania, and Jose Castrillo, EC Desk Officer for Albania, November 14. We urged the EC to implement plans, particularly at the Fier and Rubik sites. In addi [...] | 2007-11-16 16:09:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL CWC EAID SENV EUN NATO AL |
07USEUBRUSSELS3417 | WIREC 2008: EUROPEAN COMMISSION HAS QUESTIONS, [...] (U) Summary: On November 20, 2007 ESToffs met with DG Environment to discuss preparations for the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC),March 4-6, 2008 in Washington. DG Environment is interested in participating in the EU delegation and queried about the possibility [...] | 2007-11-29 15:23:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ENRG EPET SENV EU |
07USEUBRUSSELS827 | REFUGEE RETURNS IN EASTERN CONGO: A JOINT US-EU [...] Summary: A joint USG-European Union assessment team composed of US representatives from PRM and OFDA traveled throughout Katanga and South Kivu provinces in January, finding a basic level of peace and stability, but continued sporadic human rights abuses perpetrated primarily by security force [...] | 2007-03-13 09:55:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PGOV PHUM PREL EAID EU BE |
07USNATO72 | USNATO NOMINATIONS FOR MARCH 26-27 CONFERENCE IN [...] Per reftel, USNATO nominates the following individuals to participate in the March 26-27 European conference on insurgency, "A Comprehensive Approach to Modern Insurgency: Afghanistan and Beyond." a.) Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy Ambassador Martin [...] | 2007-02-06 15:06:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | NATO PREL MOPS EAID PINS PROP PTER KISL AF |
07USUNNEWYORK10 | U.S. TO BRING UNDP'S DPRK PROGRAM TO THE BOARD [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-10 17:08:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | KN KUNR UNDP EAID PREL PINR |
07USUNNEWYORK105 | UNDP'S ROLE IN UZBEKISTAN [...] Begin Summary. As previously reported (Ref A),UNDP in New York has confirmed that, at the request of the Government of Uzbekistan, the UNDP Resident Coordinator (RC) provided $20,000 USD for the flight of five GOU officials to New York. There was no programmatic content to the trip. Also, [...] | 2007-02-07 21:31:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EAID PHUM PINR PREL UNGA UZ |
07USUNNEWYORK11 | USUN RECEIVES "SMOKING GUN" E-MAIL ON [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-10 18:28:00 | USUN New York | SECRET | EAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNR PINR PREL UNDP |
07USUNNEWYORK1164 | UNGA SECOND COMMITTEE: INTERNATIONAL TRADE, [...] Summary. The United Nations General Assembly's Second Committee adopted fourteen resolutions by consensus during its December 7 session. In accordance with Ref A and Ref B, the U.S. called for a vote and gave an Explanation of Vote (EOV) on the international trade and Lebanon oil slick draft [...] | 2007-12-13 22:48:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECIN EAID AORC KWMN SOCI PREL UNGA LE |
07USUNNEWYORK1169 | UN AND WORLD BANK STRENGTHEN POST-CONFLICT [...] SUMMARY: UN and World Bank officials have jointly briefed New York missions on measures to improve field coordination and standardize operating procedures, improving consistency and reaction time to post-conflict emergencies. Initiatives include standardizing fiduciary arrangements and fund t [...] | 2007-12-14 18:16:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KPKO UN |
07USUNNEWYORK1173 | UN SETS PREPARATORY PROCESS FOR MONTERREY [...] (SBU) Summary. The United Nation General Assembly's Second Committee passed by consensus a resolution on December 7 setting out the modalities for a review in 2008 of the 2002 Monterrey Consensus on Financing for Development (FfD). The review process will conclude with a November 29 - Decembe [...] | 2007-12-14 21:04:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN ETRD ECIN SENV UN |
07USUNNEWYORK1188 | UNGA SECOND COMMITTEE ADOPTS TRIENNIAL [...] Summary. On December 18, the UN General Assembly's Second Committee adopted by consensus the draft resolution on the Triennial Comprehensive Policy Review (TCPR) of operational activities for development of the UN system. The Committee also adopted the draft program of work for the 63rd UNG [...] | 2007-12-20 16:03:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | ECIN EAID UNGA |
07USUNNEWYORK1201 | UNGA SECOND COMMITTEE ADOPTS TRIENNIAL [...] Summary. On December 18, the UN General Assembly's Second Committee adopted by consensus the draft resolution on the Triennial Comprehensive Policy Review (TCPR) of operational activities for development of the UN system. The Committee also adopted the draft program of work for the 63rd UNG [...] | 2007-12-20 21:41:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | ECIN EAID UNGA |
07USUNNEWYORK125 | AMBASSADOR WALLACE MEETS WITH UNFPA EXECUTIVE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-12 22:55:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNR PINR PREL UNDP UNFPA |
07USUNNEWYORK142 | (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: UNDP ADMITS TO POSSESSION OF [...] (SBU) This is an action request (see para 3). In the most recent communication between USUN and UNDP regarding the DPRK country programme (reftels),dated February 15, 2007, UNDP Associate Administrator Ad Melkert admits UNDP possession of counterfeit U.S. currency received directly from the [...] | 2007-02-20 22:55:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNC PINR PREL UNDP |
07USUNNEWYORK157 | UNFPA SEGMENT OF THE 2007 FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF [...] Summary: The UNDP/UNFPA Joint Executive Board First Regular Session for 2007 took place on January 23-26. Opening the UNFPA segment, UNFPA Executive Director Thoraya Obaid announced that UNFPA,s financial situation had achieved record highs in total core income, number of donor countries, and [...] | 2007-02-28 15:53:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KUNR KWMN UNDP UNFPA |
07USUNNEWYORK167 | ECOSOC 2007 ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION: THEMES FOR [...] (U) Meeting in formal session March 2, ECOSOC adopted the themes for the High Level Segment (HLS) that have been under negotiation since December 2006. The themes adopted were unchanged from the ECOSOC President's March 1 proposals. As 2007 marks the first time ECOSOC will need to operate [...] | 2007-03-02 21:27:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN KUNR ECOSOC |
07USUNNEWYORK172 | UNDP SUSPENDS OPERATIONS IN NORTH KOREA [...] USUN has received a note from UNDP Administrator Kemal Dervis informing Executive Board Members that UNDP has suspended operations in North Korea due to North Korea's refusal to accept the Executive Board decision of January 25, 2007 on the continuation of its country program. Mission will p [...] | 2007-03-02 23:09:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN UNDP KN |
07USUNNEWYORK207 | PEACEBUILDING COMMISSION TRIPS TO SIERRA LEONE AND [...] The Peacebuilding Commission's efforts to draft "integrated peacebuilding strategies" for Sierra Leone and Burundi are advancing, with visits planned to both countries during the next month. Perm Reps from five UN missions (Guinea, Ghana, Jamaica, Brazil, and The Netherlands as the working gr [...] | 2007-03-14 20:26:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO SOCI UNGA EAID |
07USUNNEWYORK23 | UNDP CONFIDENTIAL AUDITS EXPOSE SYSTEMATIC [...] This is an action request. See para 4. 2.(C) Summary. Ambassador Wallace led a USUN MR team to visit UNDP on January 11, 2007. At the meeting, UNDP made available three internal audits from the years 1999, 2001 and 2004, for USUN's on site review. Per reftel, USUN was allowed access to the i [...] | 2007-01-13 00:08:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNR PINR PREL UNDP |
07USUNNEWYORK266 | INCOMING GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SRGJAN KERIM [...] (C) Summary: Incoming President of the General Assembly (PGA),Srgjan Kerim of Macedonia, previewed his agenda for 62nd General Assembly in a meeting April 2 with Ambassador Miller at USUN. Kerim intends to take up residence in New York immediately after the May GA elections, and hopes to [...] | 2007-04-05 12:26:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | SENV UNGA ECON EAID KUNR |
07USUNNEWYORK275 | LETTER FROM UN SECRETARY GENERAL ON APRIL 16 [...] Mission received the letter below from Secretary General (SYG) Ban Ki-Moon, regarding the April 16 special ECOSOC high-level meeting with the Bretton Woods institutions, requesting ministerial level representation. Unless otherwise instructed, Ambassador Miller will attend for the U.S. 2. [...] | 2007-04-10 18:19:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN EAID ECOSOC |
07USUNNEWYORK35 | GOJ SEEKS DISCONTINUATION OF UNDP DPRK PROGRAM AND [...] This is an action request. See para 5. 2. (C) On January 19, 2007, Ambassador Wallace hosted a meeting requested by Japanese Ambassador Koji Tsuriola (Director General for Global Affairs) and Minister Kazuo Sunaga regarding the DPRK. Ambassador Tsuriola explained the GOJ position as a p [...] | 2007-01-22 15:15:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNR PINR PREL UNDP |
07USUNNEWYORK4 | MEETING AND DISCUSSION WITH UNDP ON DPRK:UNDP [...] This message contains an action request. See para. 19. 2.(S) Summary. Per reftels A and B, as a follow-up to the demarche delivered to UNDP Administrator Kemal Dervis by Ambassador Wallace on December 19, Ambassador Wallace and USUN/MR Officers met with Mr. Dervis and a team of UNDP official [...] | 2007-01-05 16:28:00 | USUN New York | SECRET | EAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNR PINR PREL UNDP |
07USUNNEWYORK40 | HANDLING THE DPRK AT THE UNDP EXECUTIVE BOARD [...] This is an action request. See para 9. 2.(C) Ambassadors Wolff, Wallace and Miller met with UNDP Administrator Kemal Dervis and his senior management team Monday to discuss the way forward on DPRK. We have tentative agreement, subject to Department approval, on a package that in principle s [...] | 2007-01-23 00:24:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNR PINR PREL UNDP |
07USUNNEWYORK415 | U.S. BILATERALS AT THE UN COMMISSION ON [...] (U) Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky took advantage of the ministerial segment of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development's 15th Session (CSD-15) May 9-11 to conduct a number of bilateral discussions with key states, with climate change, energy and economic dev [...] | 2007-05-25 21:14:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KGCC SENV EAID EAGR CH MD FI PK RS IN |
07USUNNEWYORK437 | MISSION CLEARANCE FOR USAID/OFDA PUBLIC HEALTH [...] USUN WELCOMES MS. CAROLINE ABLA, MS. HEATHER PAPOWITZ, AND MR. IAN MOISE, PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORS IN USAID'S OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA),TO NEW YORK ON JUNE 18-20 TO ATTEND UN-LED MEETINGS ON EMERGENCY NUTRITION, HEALTH, AND WATER/SANITATION. CLEARANCE IS ALSO GRANTED TO [...] | 2007-06-01 21:27:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM |
07USUNNEWYORK460 | MISSION CLEARANCE FOR DEBORAH KINGSLAND JUNE 12 [...] USUN WELCOMES MS. DEBORAH KINGSLAND, DEPUTY DIRECTOR IN THE OFFICE OF MULTILATERAL COORDINATION AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS IN THE BUREAU OF POPULATION, REFUGEES AND MIGRATION, TO NEW YORK ON JUNE 12 TO MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UN OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS (OCHA). [...] | 2007-06-08 22:04:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM PREF |
07USUNNEWYORK50 | UNDP ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR AD MELKERT PROVIDES [...] In a letter dated January 21, 2007, UNDP Associate Administrator Ad Melkert responded to Ambassador Mark Wallace's letter of January 16, 2007. In this letter, the latest in a string of formal communication between USUN and UNDP, Associate Administrator Melkert attempts to explain away USG con [...] | 2007-01-24 16:14:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNR PINR PREL UNDP |
07USUNNEWYORK523 | MISSION CLEARANCE FOR USAID/DCHA/DG MS. JULIE [...] USUN WELCOMES MS. JULIE WERBEL, TO NEW YORK ON JUNE 29 TO ATTEND A UN-LED ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD) BREIFING ON ITS RECENTLY PUBLISHED SECURITY SECTOR REFORM HANDBOOK. 2. TED MALY, USUN/ECOSOC, IS THE CONTROL OFFICER. MR. MALY'S DESK PHONE IS 212-415-43 [...] | 2007-06-27 14:31:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM |
07USUNNEWYORK55 | ACTION REQUEST:USUN PROPOSED COMMENTS TO UNDP ON [...] Per reftels, UNDP has delivered correspondence to USUN and made public statements on the UNDP DPRK country program. USUN proposes to respond with the letter below from Ambassador Mark Wallace to UNDP Associate Administrator Ad Melkert at opening of business on January 25, prior to the UNDP Ex [...] | 2007-01-24 18:06:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNC PINR PREL UNDP |
07USUNNEWYORK69 | ECOSOC 2007 ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION: AGENDA [...] Summary: See Action request para 6. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) met January 17 and 22 for the first segment of its 2007 Organizational Session. After prolonged discussion in the second (exceptional) meeting of the session, the agenda we sought was adopted. Work on the core eleme [...] | 2007-01-29 17:13:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN KUNR ECOSOC |
07USUNNEWYORK7 | THREE LETTERS SENT TO AMBASSADOR WALLACE FROM UNDP [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-10 01:26:00 | USUN New York | SECRET | EAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNR PINR PREL UNDP |
07USUNNEWYORK727 | INSTRAW VOLUNTARY FUNDING REQUEST [...] (U) Summary: Mission received the following note dated August 23, 2007, from the Permanent Representative of Honduras to the United Nations addressed to Amb. Khalizad, raising the need for voluntary funding for the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancemen [...] | 2007-09-06 19:48:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI EAID KWMN UN |
07USUNNEWYORK776 | MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE [...] Mission clearance is granted for Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Chief, Ambassador John J. Danilovich, Maureen Harrington, Vice President, Policy and International Relations, Jaroslav Dutkewych, Director, Country Relations; and Richard Biro, Chauffeur, for consultations at the UN with [...] | 2007-09-21 13:56:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | ADM AMGT EAID RSO UNGA |
07USUNNEWYORK857 | MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR UNGA SESSION GRANTED [...] Mission clearance is granted for the following individuals for the UNGA session in New York at the US Mission. Ambassador Grover Joseph Rees Linda Lum - IO/RHS Thomas Johnson - IO/RHS Paul Birdsall - IO/RHS Douglas Rohn - IO/RHS Monika Meta - IO/RHS Elizabeth Wepler - IO/RHS Nicholas Ka [...] | 2007-10-11 22:35:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | ADM AMGT EAID RSO PHUM PREL UNGA |
07USUNNEWYORK910 | MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR USAID/OFDA OFICIALS [...] Mission clearance is granted for USAID/OFDA Sureka Khandagle, Anita Malley and David Lillie for consultations with USUN and the UN in New York to discuss USAID/OFDA's programs in East Chad and Darfur. 2. USUN Control Officer for the visit is Ted Maly, office 212-415-4398, cell 917-385-847 [...] | 2007-10-24 15:11:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | ADM AMGT EAID RSO UNGA |
07USUNNEWYORK939 | FOREIGN AID DOMINATES UN FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT [...] (U) Summary. Debate over the alleged failure of developed countries to meet their Official Development Assistance (ODA) commitments took center stage at the third biennial UN High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development (FFD),held October 23-24. Speaking on behalf of the G-77 and China, P [...] | 2007-10-31 20:10:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN ETRD ECIN SENV UN |
07VATICAN149 | HOLY SEE: INTEREST IN WIREC 2008 [...] Charge d'affaires provided Ref A information October 8 to Dr. Paolo Conversi, the responsible official for multilateral environmental issues in the Holy See's foreign ministry. Conversi was personally very interested but has not yet been able to confirm whether the Vatican wishes to participate [...] | 2007-10-15 14:11:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET SENV SOCI TRGY KPAO KGHG KSCA VT |
07VATICAN50 | KEEPING THE VATICAN ENGAGED ON BIOTECH [...] Summary. Dr. Greg Traxler met Vatican officials on February 15 to follow up on his visit in October 2006 as part of Post's biotechnology speaker program (reftel). Traxler met with Monsignor James Reinert of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, and with Archbishop Elio Sgreccia, the P [...] | 2007-03-05 09:48:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID ECON TBIO VT OIIP |
07VIENNA123 | AUSTRIA ON THE JANUARY 22-23 EU FOREIGN MINISTERS [...] (SBU) EconPolCouns delivered reftel demarches on general GAERC topics and on the external energy policy on January 19 to Austrian MFA European Correspondent Andreas Riecken. 2. (SBU) Riecken made the following substantive comments: -- Western Balkans/Kosovo: Riecken said Austria agrees [...] | 2007-01-19 13:32:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ENRG EAID MARR EUN AU |
07VIENNA1650 | AUSTRIAN RESPONSE: URGING SUPPORT FOR UNRWA FLASH [...] (SBU) Acting EconPol Counselor met on June 14 with Werner Stenzel, the Deputy Head of the MFA's Humanitarian Assistance Department, to deliver reftel points. Stenzel said that, unfortunately, Austria would not be able to contribute to either the flash appeal for Lebanon or the emergency appea [...] | 2007-06-20 16:55:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON KWBG LE AU |
07VIENNA1771 | PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE: AUSTRIA [...] (SBU) Acting Econ-Pol Counselor delivered reftel talking points on July 2 to Ulrike Magloth, Director of the Federal Chancellery's International Economic Affairs Office (GoA lead on OECD issues). Magloth said she had shared the USG position with Austria's OECD representative and with the Min [...] | 2007-07-03 07:14:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID OECD EUN AU |
07VIENNA1858 | PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE: AUSTRIA [...] (SBU) Acting EconPol Counselor delivered ref B points on July 11 to Ulrike Magloth, Director of the Federal Chancellery's International Economic Affairs Office (GoA lead on OECD issues). Magloth said she agreed with some of the USG arguments, particularly easier monitoring capabilities, for [...] | 2007-07-11 15:26:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OECD EAID AU |
07VIENNA2305 | AUSTRIA STILL LUKEWARM TOWARDS PARTNERSHIP FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-31 08:57:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID KDEM PREL AU |
07VIENNA2496 | GoA To Create An Austrian Development Bank [...] The Austrian Government has announced plans to establish an Austrian Development Bank (ADB) to support private sector projects in developing countries by providing export and financing guarantee cover. The ADB will be a subsidiary of the Kontrollbank, the Austrian equivalent of the ExIm Bank [...] | 2007-09-26 14:25:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN AU |
07VIENNA2631 | WIREC 2008 - AUSTRIA CANNOT YET CONFIRM PARTICIPATION AT [...] Post contacted Katharina Wieser from the MFA's Department for Environment and Energy Issues to inquire about Austria's participation at the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008). After consulting with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and the Ministry of [...] | 2007-10-16 09:29:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET SENV SOCI TRGY KPAO KGHG KSCA AU |
07VIENNA286 | FOLLOW UP TO AUSTRIA: FEBRUARY 13-14 LIBERIA [...] A/DCM met on February 6 with Carolina Gudenus, the Austrian MFA's DAS-level Africa Director, to press U.S. objectives for the February 13-14 Liberia Partners Forum. We pointed out the high level of attendees, including the Secretary and President Sirleaf, and stressed Liberia's need SIPDIS [...] | 2007-02-06 15:45:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN PREL LI AU |
07VIENNA2876 | NEW DELHI CONFERENCE ON AVIAN FLU: GOA MOST LIKELY NOT [...] On November 28, EmbOff conveyed reftel talking points to and discussed them with Maria Gregorich-Schega, head of the International Relations Section within the Youth and Family Affairs Department (MoH). She stated that Austria, due to a "total lack" of funds, would be "with 99% certitude" una [...] | 2007-11-30 10:59:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU TBIO EAGR EAID PREL XX AU |
07VIENNA2922 | PARIS DONORS CONFERENCE: AUSTRIA CONSIDERING [...] (SBU) During a December 7 conversation with Charge, Ralph Scheide, Head (A/S-equivalent) of the MFA's Middle East and Africa Division, said that Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik would lead the Austrian delegation to the December 17 donors conference in Paris to support Palestinian reform and [...] | 2007-12-11 08:46:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID KWBG KPAL AU |
07VIENNA414 | AUSTRIA ON WORLD FOOD PROGRAM (WFP) EXECUTIVE [...] (SBU) EconPolCouns delivered reftel demarche on February 14 to Austrian MFA International Organizations deputy Peter Huber, Middle East and Africa Director Ralph Scheide, and Africa Director Caroline Gudenus. 2. (SBU) The Austrians said they agreed that Zimbabwe presented tremendous probl [...] | 2007-02-15 15:30:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID WFP AORC AU |
07VIENNA77 | AUSTRIAN RESPONSE: URGING SUPPORT FOR LEBANON AT [...] On January 11, Acting Econ/Pol Counselor met with Helfried Carl, Deputy Director in the MFA's Near East and Africa Division, to encourage high-level Austrian participation at the January 25 Paris III conference and to urge Austrian financial support for Lebanon. Carl stressed that the GoA sh [...] | 2007-01-12 14:22:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EAID AU LE |
07VIENTIANE125 | AVIAN INFLUENZA: AI FOUND IN BIRDS IN VIENTIANE (WEEKLY [...] SUMMARY: The Lao government's avian influenza (AI) coordinator told donors on February 13 that two wild ducks in Vientiane had tested positive for avian influenza. Tests on two possible human cases are underway; initial results are negative. END SUMMARY. Reports of H5N1 Positive Ducks in [...] | 2007-02-14 11:23:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KFLU SOCI SCUL PREL AMED AMGT CASC EAGR EAID |
07VIENTIANE143 | 2007 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW:POST RECOMMENDATION FOR [...] (SBU) Post recommends that the Lao PDR not be designated as a country of special concern under Special 301 due to absolutely low levels of piracy, past actions taken by the IPR authorities, and the elevation of the Science, Technology and IPR Office to the status of a ministry, which may enhan [...] | 2007-02-22 09:12:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EAID KIPR LA |
07VIENTIANE154 | GOVERNANCE, WOMEN'S ISSUES, AND IRI'S EFFORTS TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Ms. Johanna Kao of the International Republican Institute (IRI) and embassy officers met with government officials, women's groups, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Laos from February 4 - 7. NGO representatives informed Ms. Kao of the difficult operating environmen [...] | 2007-02-23 10:07:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KWMN PREL PHUM SCUL SOCI EAID LA |
07VIENTIANE220 | WORLD BANK OFFICIAL EXPRESSES CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM TO [...] (SBU) Summary: During a March 2 meeting, World Bank country manager Patchamuthu Illangovan told visiting EAP/MLS office director Rapson that he is more optimistic than he used to be about prospects for progress in Laos. The World Bank's major hydropower project, Nam Theun 2, has brought dyn [...] | 2007-03-19 09:47:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID EAIR ECON EFIN ELAB EMIN ENRG ETRD |
07VIENTIANE295 | AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE [...] SUMMARY: There have been no new human avian influenza (AI) cases or bird outbreaks since the last report. Massive culling in Vientiane municipality was completed on March 16. The World Bank-assisted compensation program is paying poultry owners sixty percent of the market value of culled bi [...] | 2007-04-09 10:16:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KFLU SOCI SCUL PREL AMED AMGT CASC EAGR EAID |
07VIENTIANE36 | AVIAN INFLUENZA - WEEKLY REPORT FOR JANUARY 12, 2007 [...] SUMMARY: Following are recent Avian Influenza (AI)-related developments in Laos: -- There have been no new outbreaks since our last report. -- Representative McCollum's visit to Vientiane's leading hospital both to learn about its capabilities and to express the need for focus on the AI is [...] | 2007-01-16 08:06:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KFLU SOCI SCUL PREL AMED AMGT CASC EAGR EAID |
07VIENTIANE361 | SPECIAL 301 LAO PDR 2007: GOL PLEASED WITH DESIGNATION BUT [...] Summary: Nheune Sisavad, a senior Lao official who oversees intellectual property issues, expressed relief to the DCM that Laos is not on any Special 301 lists but said that it is important for Laos to strengthen its intellectual property rights (IPR) regime. He said that the National Assembl [...] | 2007-05-03 10:11:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EAID KIPR LA |
07VIENTIANE411 | LAOS WILL CONSIDER ATTENDING JULY APHIS SEMINAR IN [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-18 03:19:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID ETRD ASEAN PREL LA |
07VIENTIANE442 | AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALLS WITH SENIOR LAO [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador's farewell calls with senior Lao officials were marked by appreciation for her role in moving the bilateral relationship forward on traditional areas of cooperation (MIA accounting, opium eradication, and unexploded ordnance removal) while breaking ground on new are [...] | 2007-05-26 09:06:00 | Embassy Vientiane | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ETRD LA MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL SNAR |
07VIENTIANE496 | ASSORTED LAO UXO NEWS FRAGMENTS [...] (U) Charge and econoff attended the annual UXO review meeting June 5, which addressed the 2007 workplans for the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) and UXO Lao. The meeting provided a useful synopsis of events in the Lao UXO sector in 2006 and presented the UXO goals of the Government of Lao [...] | 2007-06-14 09:03:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KHDP PARM EAID LA |
07VIENTIANE52 | LAO VIEWS ON ASEAN'S CEBU SUMMITS [...] (SBU) Summary: MFA ASEAN Department Deputy Director General Songkane told P/E Chief the main Lao priorities at the recent ASEAN Summits in Cebu were to reinforce support for a proposed rail extension into Laos and for Lao hydropower projects. He welcomed a proposed third bridge across the Mek [...] | 2007-01-22 06:42:00 | Embassy Vientiane | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECIN ELTN ETRD LA PREL PTER SMIG |
07VIENTIANE524 | NEW TRANSPORTATION ARTERIES AND TRADE INITIATIVES [...] (SBU) Summary. New highways and trade initiatives may boost Laos' growth but will provide greater opportunities for illicit trafficking as well. With the opening of a Savannakhet, Laos-Mukdahan, Thailand bridge, the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) that transects southern Laos is now comp [...] | 2007-06-25 08:51:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECIN ELTN ETRD KCRM KHIV LA PGOV SNAR |
07VIENTIANE567 | POWER COMPANY RESPONDS TO CRITICAL REPORT AT THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 27-28 the Government of Laos (GOL) and the Nam Theun Power Company (NTPC) held the second annual Nam Theun II (NT II) stakeholders' meeting in Thakek, Laos to discuss the situation at the World Bank funded project. The GOL and NTPC provided a large amount of information, [...] | 2007-07-13 09:47:00 | Embassy Vientiane | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ENRG EWWT ECON PREL LA |
07VIENTIANE618 | DANCING WITH THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary: Econoff accompanied Standing Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad, along with a group of senior diplomats, on a 36-hour set-piece "study tour" of two districts in Sayabouri province. Thanks to a focus on export crops, primarily corn, the districts appear to be doing well [...] | 2007-08-03 09:14:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL EAID SENV LA |
07VIENTIANE725 | MIL-MIL RELATIONS WITH LAOS: EXCHANGING DEFENSE [...] (SBU) Summary: Moving forward with the exchange of defense attaches during the coming year and training opportunities for Lao military personnel under the International Military Education and Training (IMET) and other programs were key topics discussed during the visit of DOD OSD-Policy Lao Des [...] | 2007-09-18 10:27:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID LA MARR MASS MOPS PREL |
07VIENTIANE801 | LAOS PRESSES FOR LIFTING OF EXIMBANK LIMITATION [...] (SBU) Summary: The prohibition on EXIM Bank operations in Laos -- based on the characterization of Laos as a Markist-Leninist country -- is out of date and does not serve U.S. interests. GOL views the EXIM ban as inconsistent with the USG's economic policy toward Laos, highlighted by Congr [...] | 2007-10-30 02:07:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EAID EFIN PREL EINV LA |
07VIENTIANE926 | LAOS: ANNUAL UXO MEETINGS HIGHLIGHT U.S. [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-27 10:00:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KHDP PREL LA MASS |
07VILNIUS275 | LITHUANIA ON ICI: GOL'S AMB TO EGYPT WILL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-18 14:26:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN PGOV PREL UN IZ LH |
07VILNIUS284 | LITHUANIA ON ICI: UPDATED ATTENDANCE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-24 14:29:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN PGOV PREL UN IZ LH |
07VILNIUS289 | LITHUANIA AGREES SAMOA SHOULD GRADUATE FROM LDC [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-26 15:33:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON AORC LH WS |
07VILNIUS393 | LITHUANIAN DEFENSE MINISTER REQUESTS HELP IN [...] (C) On May 28, Ambassador Cloud and Defense Attache met with Lithuanian Minister of Defense Juozas Olekas (other issues discussed to be provided septel). Olekas requested U.S. help in getting Lithuanian Joint Tactical Air Controllers (JTAC) certified by NATO. He said that some of Lithuania's [...] | 2007-06-01 11:36:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL PGOV EAID LH AF |
07VILNIUS401 | (C) LITHUANIAN DEFENSE MINISTER CONFIRMS DRAW-DOWN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Cloud reiterated the U.S. preference that the GOL leave a platoon of troops in Iraq to Lithuanian Defense Minister Juozas Olekas on May 28. Olekas said that, after deliberations with President Adamkus and FM Vaitiekunas, the GOL has decided to keep some staff officers [...] | 2007-06-04 15:00:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL PGOV EAID LH |
07VILNIUS47 | LITHUANIA'S PLANS FOR GAERC: ENERGY AND [...] (C) Summary. Lithuania's Foreign Minister plans to intervene at the January 22-23 GAERC on European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) and external energy policy. The GOL supports the UN envoy in Kosovo and agrees that strengthening sanctions and promoting democracy are both needed in Iran. End Summa [...] | 2007-01-19 15:59:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ENRG EAID EUN LH |
07WARSAW1359 | POLAND'S FOREIGN ASSISTANCE DIRECTOR WANTS TO [...] (SBU) Begin Summary. Jerzy Pomianowski, Director of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Development Cooperation Department (Polish AID) would like to meet with his US counterparts while in Washington June 25 and 26 for meetings with the World Bank. Pomianowski is the GOP equivalent of t [...] | 2007-06-12 13:36:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PO |
07WARSAW958 | POLISH FOREIGN MINISTER TO ATTEND MAY 3 ICI MEETING [...] (SBU) Foreign Minister Fotyga informed visiting Secretary of Defense Gates April 25 that she will attend the SIPDIS May 3 ICI meeting. She also said that she was endeavoring to do what she could on Iraq debt, but repeated several times that debt forgiveness would be very difficult given P [...] | 2007-04-25 15:08:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID EFIN PGOV PL |
07WELLINGTON289 | NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KEVIN E. DEARDORFF, [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Census Bureau Official Kevin E. Deardorff to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from April 15 - 20, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to chair a session on regional and international cooperation of census utilization at the 23rd Po [...] | 2007-04-11 01:49:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA EAID NZ |
07WELLINGTON290 | NEW ZEALAND ON IRAQ COMPACT SIGNING [...] (SBU) As requested reftel, Embassy conveyed information about the May Iraq Compact signing to New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) Officials Darryl Dunn, Director of the Middle East and Africa Division, and Carl Worker, Director of the Americas Division. 2. (C) Dunn to [...] | 2007-04-11 19:24:00 | Embassy Wellington | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID EFIN PREL PGOV UN NZ |
07WELLINGTON303 | NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAY K. KELLER, APRIL 15 [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Census Bureau Official Jay K. Keller to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from April 15 - 20, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend and present a paper at the 23rd Population Census Conference. 2. (U) Embassy understan [...] | 2007-04-15 19:18:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA EAID NZ |
07WELLINGTON335 | NEW ZEALAND - DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON SAMOA AS LDC [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-24 06:14:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC EAID ECON UNGA WS NZ |
07WELLINGTON342 | NZ UPDATES ON IRAQ COMPACT SIGNING AND REFUGEE [...] (U) Ref A reported that Embassy Wellington had asked NZ officials whether New Zealand would participate in the signing of the Iraq Compact. On May 1, Darryl Dunn, Director of the Mideast Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, told Pol-Econ Couns that PM Clark has approved New [...] | 2007-05-01 05:23:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN PREL PGOV UN IZ NZ |
07WELLINGTON367 | NZ UPDATES ON IRAQ COMPACT SIGNING AND REFUGEE [...] (U) Ref A reported that Embassy Wellington had asked NZ officials whether New Zealand would participate in the signing of the Iraq Compact. On May 1, Darryl Dunn, Director of the Mideast Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, told Pol-Econ Couns that PM Clark has approved New [...] | 2007-05-09 05:49:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN PREL PGOV UN IZ NZ |
07WELLINGTON535 | NEW ZEALAND - SEOUL CONFERENCE ON SOLIDARITY LEVIES [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-25 01:40:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PREL TBIO NZ |
07WELLINGTON779 | RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST: NEW ZEALAND - REQUEST [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-26 03:56:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET SENV SOCI TRGY KPAO KSCA |
07WELLINGTON839 | Ambassador Herbst Discusses Stabilization/Reconstruction [...] (U) Summary. During a November 27 visit to New Zealand, S/CRS Ambassador Herbst met with a range of GNZ officials in the Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs, as well as police and NZAID representatives to discuss his office's approach to coordinating USG resources in post-conflict stat [...] | 2007-12-02 22:29:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID KDEM NZ |
07YAOUNDE1036 | CAMEROON: "BIYA WILL SOON MAKE DECISIVE CHANGES TO [...] (C) Summary. Flush with an overwhelming parliamentary majority, President Biya will move quickly and decisively to prove he is serious about rooting out corruption and improving governance, predicted Gregoire Owona in an August 13 lunch with Charge and Poloff. Owona, a senior official at t [...] | 2007-08-17 07:18:00 | Embassy Yaounde | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KCOR EAID CM |
07YAOUNDE1071 | CAMEROON'S INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS TELL FOREST [...] (SBU) Summary. Cameroon's Forestry Minister (MINFOF) was caught off-guard when EU representatives responded to his August 22 appeal for donor assistance by suggesting that the Government of Cameroon's problem is "not money, but will." The ambassadors encouraged Ngolle to continue MINFOF's fi [...] | 2007-08-29 13:35:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KCOR SNAR PHUM PARM EAID PGOV CM |
07YAOUNDE1116 | FORMER CANADIAN PM ON CONGO BASIN VISIT, ENDS UP [...] (SBU) Summary. Former Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin visited Cameroon September 9-12 on a familiarization trip in his new role as a co-chair (with Kenyan Minister and Noble Laureate Wangari Maathai) of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP). In a meeting where donor representatives [...] | 2007-09-12 11:34:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID KCOR ECON CM |
07YAOUNDE1208 | CAMEROON'S RE-RUN ELECTIONS: PREP IMPROVES, MAJOR [...] (C) Summary: On September 30, Cameroon held re-run elections for 17 parliamentary seats following a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the July 22 election results for these seats because of gross irregularities. The ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) did predictably we [...] | 2007-10-05 08:39:00 | Embassy Yaounde | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KMCA EAID CM |
07YAOUNDE1257 | TRADITIONAL MUSLIM LEADER SALUTES PEACE CORPS, US POLICY [...] (U) Summary: The image of the USG among Muslims in the Mokolo Division of Cameroon's Extreme North Province is largely positive, thanks to the work of Peace Corps volunteers, US Embassy outspokenness on democracy and anti-corruption, and small-grant development efforts, according to Yacouba [...] | 2007-10-22 08:25:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED | KISL KPAO PREL EAID CM |
07YAOUNDE1374 | CAMEROON'S FIU SEEKS CLOSER TIES WITH US [...] (SBU) This is an action request for INL. See para. 5. 2. (SBU) In a November 14 conversation with Poloff, Hubert Nde Sambone, the Director of Cameroon's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) said he was eager to build working relationships with USG counterparts and to begin the process of jo [...] | 2007-11-21 12:49:00 | Embassy Yaounde | CONFIDENTIAL | KTFN EAID ECON EFIN KCOR PTER CM |
07YAOUNDE1449 | TRANSPARENCY BAROMETER: CAMEROONIANS ARE CHAMPION [...] (U) More Cameroonians bribed public officials in the last year than any other nationality surveyed, according to Transparency International's (TI) just-released 2007 Global Corruption Barometer, a survey of corruption in 60 countries, including five in sub-Saharan Africa. Seventy-nine percen [...] | 2007-12-12 08:47:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON KCOR ETRD EAID PGOV CM |
07YAOUNDE539 | POACHERS BEWARE: CAMEROON'S LAST GREAT APE IS ON [...] (U) Summary. Cameroon's Last Great Ape (LAGA) organization deploys passionate staff and proven law enforcement techniques to achieve spectacular results in prosecuting wildlife traffickers in Cameroon and, increasingly, the Central African region. In their unorthodox pursuit of wildlife tr [...] | 2007-04-27 10:49:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV KCOR SNAR PHUM PARM EAID PGOV CM |
07YAOUNDE599 | CAMEROON ONE YEAR AFTER COMPLETION POINT [...] (SBU) Summary. April 28 marked the first anniversary of Cameroon's approval for debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative, which triggered an estimated $2.65 billion in debt relief between 2006 and 2015. While the Government of Cameroon (GRC) has undertaken some [...] | 2007-05-10 11:35:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD EAID ENRG CM |
07YAOUNDE61 | CAMEROON: AMBASSADOR AND FINANCE MINISTER DISCUSS [...] (U) Summary: On January 17, the Ambassador and Finance Minister Abah Abah discussed Cameroon's revised, updated action plan to qualify for the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) and the ongoing anti-corruption and good governance efforts of the government of Cameroon (GRC). The Minister sa [...] | 2007-01-17 16:14:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PGOV ETRD ECON KMCA CM |
07YAOUNDE62 | CAMEROON: SIGNATURE OF BILATERAL DEBT FORGIVENESS [...] (U) On January 17, the Ambassador and Minister of Economy and Finance Polycarpe Abah Abah signed an agreement forgiving Cameroon's official bilateral debt to the United States. The debt forgiveness stems from Cameroon's attainment of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative Com [...] | 2007-01-17 16:20:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PGOV ETRD ECON CM |
07YAOUNDE731 | CAMEROON: HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS IN DEBT RELIEF HAVE [...] (C) Summary. Seven years after the beginning of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) debt relief process, the hundreds of millions of dollars specifically allocated for pro-poor development projects have had "no impact" according to the Cameroonian official charged with piloting the p [...] | 2007-06-07 08:24:00 | Embassy Yaounde | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KCOR PREL PGOV EAID CM |
07YAOUNDE867 | CLINTON FOUNDATION HIV/AIDS ACTIVITIES IN CAMEROON [...] (U) Summary. The Clinton Foundation has begun programs focusing on the provision of pediatric and second line antiretroviral (ARV) drugs through an agreement signed with the Government of Cameroon (GRC) in January 2007 and intends to launch a Gates Foundation-funded malaria component in the [...] | 2007-07-09 09:18:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KHIV EAID SOCI TBIO CM |
07YAOUNDE894 | CAMEROON ELECTIONS: CAMPAIGN KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR [...] (C) Summary. With the July 22 polls just five days away, campaigning across Cameroon has intensified to a fever pitch as political elites drum up support for their candidates in the Parliamentary and municipal elections. The ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM),largely indi [...] | 2007-07-18 14:01:00 | Embassy Yaounde | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PINR KMCC EAID PHUM CM |
07YAOUNDE904 | CAMEROON ELECTIONS: THE NEXUS BETWEEN CORRUPTION [...] (C) Summary. High-level corruption is intrinsic to democratic politics in Cameroon. With Cameroonians going to the polls on July 22, critical USG interests in improving governance and democratic processes are affected by the nexus between grand corruption and the financing of political part [...] | 2007-07-20 16:51:00 | Embassy Yaounde | CONFIDENTIAL | KCOR PGOV PREL PHUM PINR EAID CM |
07YAOUNDE910 | CAMEROON ELECTIONS: DISAPPOINTING AT FIRST BLUSH [...] (C) Summary. Cameroon on July 22 held dual legislative and municipal elections; initial, anecdotal reports indicate that President Biya's ruling party will hold onto its strong majority in the National Assembly and in municipal councils throughout much of the country. Though it is too early [...] | 2007-07-23 13:39:00 | Embassy Yaounde | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KCOR PINR EAID CM |
07YAOUNDE929 | CAMEROON: ELECTION "TRENDS" SHOW A MASSIVE RULING [...] (U) Cameroon's Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization (MINATD),Hamidou Yaya Marafa, announced unofficial "trends" for the July 22 legislative and municipal elections the day after the voting. Marafa shared the Government of Cameroon's (GRC) official assessment that the [...] | 2007-07-26 16:39:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KCOR PINR EAID CM |
07YAOUNDE951 | CAMEROON ELECTIONS: SHINE COMES OFF RULING PARTY [...] (C) Summary. Less than two weeks after the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) party claimed crushing victories in July 22 parliamentary and legislative elections, a strengthening chorus of complaints from opposition and civil society groups and even discord within the CPDM [...] | 2007-08-02 06:55:00 | Embassy Yaounde | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KCOR PINR EAID CM |
07YAOUNDE993 | CAMEROON ELECTIONS AREN'T OVER UNTIL THE SUPREME [...] (SBU) Summary. More than two weeks after the July 22 parliamentary and municipal polls, the official ballot count is complete. The results will not be released, however, until the Supreme Court has rendered decisions on 103 complaints filed by various political parties. Many observers spe [...] | 2007-08-07 11:56:00 | Embassy Yaounde | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCOR EAID CM |
07YEREVAN1051 | UNCONFIRMED AFRICAN SWINE FEVER OUTBREAK IN ARMENIA [...] 1.(SBU) SUMMARY: Agriculture Minister Lokian called in post's USDA officer August 24 to report his ministry's strong suspicion that a virus that has recently appeared in northern Armenia is the African Swine Fever (ASF) that has already decimated the pig population in Georgia. He requested U [...] | 2007-08-24 13:35:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID SENV TBIO KFLU AM |
07YEREVAN1055 | RULING PARTY CANDIDATE WINS COMMANDING PLURALITY [...] (C) Polling and vote tabulation proceeded fairly smoothly during the August 26 special election for the district 15 parliamentary seat. The Republican candidate was declared the winner with about 46 percent. His formerly-Prosperous Armenia rival came in second with almost 29 percent. The Da [...] | 2007-08-28 02:48:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM EAID KDEM AM |
07YEREVAN1056 | UPDATE ON SUSPECTED AFRICAN SWINE FEVER OUTBREAK IN [...] 1.(U) The following is an update of the suspected African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak described Friday in reftel. Though the virus is widely believed to be ASF, it has not/not yet been officially confirmed as such. 2. (U) Approximately three weeks ago the first cases of suspected ASF in No [...] | 2007-08-28 02:58:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID SENV TBIO KFLU AM |
07YEREVAN1062 | 8/28 UPDATE ON AFRICAN SWINE FEVER OUTBREAK IN ARMENIA [...] The Russian government has confirmed that the suspect virus affecting swine in Armenia is in fact ASF. The testing was done at a laboratory at the Institute of Virology and Microbiology in Pokrov. Upon receipt of an official letter, Armenia will be obligated to inform the World Veterinary Org [...] | 2007-08-28 13:11:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID SENV TBIO KFLU AM |
07YEREVAN1093 | MACROECONOMIC OVERVIEW FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2007 [...] (SBU) Double-digit expansion of Armenia's economy continued in the first half of 2007, with GDP growth equal to 11.2 percent year-on-year. As in the previous year, the growth was driven mostly by construction and services. The inflation rate in June was 4.8 percent year-on-year, due to rising [...] | 2007-08-31 12:55:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EAID |
07YEREVAN1107 | UPDATE ON AFRICAN SWINE FEVER OUTBREAK IN ARMENIA [...] (SBU) As of September 4, the World Animal Health Organization (OIE) has confirmed ASF's existence in Armenia, and has announced the situation in Armenia on its website. (NOTE: In the past this has meant that, in order to contain the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak, OIE will probably recomme [...] | 2007-09-06 02:31:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID SENV TBIO KFLU AM |
07YEREVAN1120 | UPDATE ON AFRICAN SWINE FEVER OUTBREAK IN ARMENIA [...] (U). On September 6, the GOAM finally approved a program to combat African Swine Fever (ASF) and announced creation of a ministerial-level interagency task force to oversee the effort. Some 1,800 animals have been slaughtered to date, and affected areas quarantined. Although the economic impac [...] | 2007-09-10 07:53:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID SENV TBIO KFLU AM |
07YEREVAN114 | DAS BRYZA DISCUSSES ELECTIONS WITH NGOS, [...] (C) Visiting EUR DAS Bryza received two previews of the upcoming parliamentary elections on January 26. Opposition leaders predicted that the May elections would be the worst yet in Armenia's post-Soviet history, and complained that U.S. and European leaders had done too little to push for de [...] | 2007-02-01 13:27:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID KDEM AM |
07YEREVAN1193 | UPDATE ON AFRICAN SWINE FEVER OUTBREAK IN ARMENIA [...] (SBU) A Food and Agriculture Organization (UN/FAO) delegation dispatched to Armenia to assess the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in mid-September characterized the current situation as alarming. Concerned by the lack of bio-security measures to combat the outbreak, the delegation recomm [...] | 2007-09-27 12:12:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID SENV TBIO KFLU AM |
07YEREVAN1347 | DELIVERING MCC SCORECARD TO PM, WITH A SIDE ORDER [...] (C) SUMMARY: CDA called on Prime Minister Sargsian to present the MCC FY08 scorecard, and discuss its implications. He acknowledged the message that Sargsian had heard in Washington from MCC CEO Danilovich, that Armenia should not be "punished" for having graduated to a higher national income [...] | 2007-11-12 14:37:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM AM |
07YEREVAN1405 | ARMENIAN PARTICIPATION IN THE DECEMBER 4-6 [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-05 05:58:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR KFLU EAID TBIO PREL XX AM |
07YEREVAN1438 | CEC CHAIRMAN BRUSHES OFF KEY PARTS OF U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: CDA, accompanied by AIDoff and Polchief, called on Central Election Commission Chairman Garegin Azaryan in a bid to persuade Azaryan not to refuse key elements of USAID implementer IFES' election assistance program. Azaryan was stubborn, smug, and unmoved. He suggested, speciou [...] | 2007-12-18 03:18:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID PREL PHUM KDEM AM |
07YEREVAN1439 | BRIEFING THE PRESIDENCY ON EXIT POLLS, IFES/CEC [...] (C) SUMMARY: USAID briefed presidential aide Vigen Sargsian, at government request, about plans for a USAID/IRI-sponsored exit poll for the upcoming presidential election. Sargsian pressed for more details about the methods and partners involved, and expressed great skepticism both personall [...] | 2007-12-18 03:18:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID PGOV PHUM KDEM KPAO OSCE AM |
07YEREVAN1448 | CDA RAISES DEMOCRACY PROGRAM CONCERNS WITH PRIME [...] (C) SUMMARY: CDA and polchief called on the PM December 4 to discuss our ongoing election assistance programs (highlighting IRI plans to conduct an exit poll),raise concern about residence permits for USAID anti-corruption program staff, and to review the Radio Liberty (RL) issue with the PM [...] | 2007-12-18 12:24:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PHUM PGOV EAID KDEM KPAO AM |
07YEREVAN1467 | ARMENIA: PRESIDENCY STILL UNDECIDED ABOUT IRI [...] (C) Although less hostile to the idea of an exit poll during the upcoming presidential election than he was a week ago, Presidential aide Vigen Sargsian still expressed significant concerns about the poll's format and possible fall-out. After being briefed by IRI staff on the poll's technical [...] | 2007-12-21 13:42:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID PGOV PHUM KDEM KPAO OSCE AM |
07YEREVAN150 | NOMINEE FOR CONFERENCE IN EUROPEN ON MODERN [...] 1. Post would like to nominate Armen Yedigarian, Director of the Arms Control and National Security Department at the MFA (roughly U.S. Assistant Secretary equivalent),for the Marshall Center European conference on insurgency March 26-27. Yedigarian is a knowledgeable, effective, and influen [...] | 2007-02-12 13:07:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PINS PREL PROP PTER NATEU MARR MOPS KISL |
07YEREVAN251 | HOW LONG CAN THIS GO ON? ARMENIA'S CONTINUED DOUBLE- [...] Armenia's economy continued its significant expansion in 2006, with GDP up by 13.4 percent, the fifth consecutive year of double-digit growth. As in previous years, construction, much of which is funded by remittances, was the primary driver of growth, up by 37 percent and accounting for 26 pe [...] | 2007-03-05 06:28:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EAID |
07YEREVAN266 | KOCHARIAN'S CHIEF OF STAFF SEEKS TO EJECT NDI FROM [...] (C) Armen Gevorgian, President Kocharian's Chief of Staff, told NDI Country co-Directors on March 6 that NDI should shut down their operations until after the May 12 elections. Gevorgian, assuming that NDI Armenia had arranged for a senior oppositionist to visit Washington in February, said [...] | 2007-03-07 14:55:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID AM |
07YEREVAN452 | TOWARDS A TOBACCO FREE ARMENIA? [...] (U) The Coalition for a Tobacco Free Armenia, including American University of Armenia's Public Health Department and 25 NGOs, recently marked the second anniversary of the passage of a law restricting the sale and use of tobacco. At the event, the Coalition introduced public awareness materia [...] | 2007-04-13 12:54:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SOCI EAID AM |
07YEREVAN457 | NIGHT OF 1000 DINNERS RECEPTION RAISES FUNDS FOR NGO'S [...] (U) Summary: At a fundraising reception held as part of the Night of 1000 Dinners (reftel),Post helped raise over 4,000 USD for the Armenian Red Cross Society, a local NGO working to reduce landmine casualties through a Mine Risk Education program. The event drew more than 70 guests, includi [...] | 2007-04-16 12:40:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | DMIN PHUM KMDR KPAO EAID KHDP MASS PARM PREL AM |
07YEREVAN525 | ARMENIA/OSCE EXTRA BUDGETARY-PROJECTS [...] (SBU) Per ref B e-mail, Embassy Yerevan supports funding for proposed project 1300107 - Monitoring Places of Detention. Most prison monitoring in Armenian is done by two groups of NGOs (one convened under the Ministry of Justice and one under the police). We understand that there have been q [...] | 2007-04-27 06:28:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PGOV PHUM AM |
07YEREVAN534 | ARMENIA: USING USG ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO LEVERAGE [...] (C) Our assistance programs aimed at helping Armenia achieve cleaner elections are big news here. Thanks to a strong Public Diplomacy effort, we have largely dispelled early concerns about whether Armenians should be suspicious that we seek to foment a "color revolution" and have built under [...] | 2007-05-02 11:57:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID PHUM AM |
07YEREVAN701 | GOAM APPROVES A THREE-YEAR TAX SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM [...] (U) SUMMARY: On May 24, 2007, the GOAM approved a Strategic Development Program for the tax system that, over the next three years, will make significant structural, legislative and technological changes within the State Tax Service (STS). The STS has benefited from the help of USAID's Tax Imp [...] | 2007-05-31 07:47:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV EFIN ETRD EAID AM |
07YEREVAN711 | SFRC STAFFDEL TAKES IN THE PANOPLY OF US ASSISTANCE TO [...] (U) From May 22 to 26, SFRC stafdel Paul Foldi and Marik String visited Armenia. After four days of briefings, meetings, presentations and site visits, Foldi and String -- accompanied to most meetings by just a driver and interpreter, per their request -- reported that they were pleased with [...] | 2007-06-01 03:41:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID OTRA AM |
07YEREVAN755 | CDA RAISES ENERGY SECURITY,NUCLEAR POWER, AND IRAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: We met with Energy Minister Movsissian June 1 to explore Armenia's current plans and thinking with regard to replacing the Soviet-era Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP). Press reports had suggested Armenia had made deals with Russia for the construction of a new nuclear plant, [...] | 2007-06-08 11:02:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID ENRG ETTC PARM ETRD AM IR |
07YEREVAN777 | KOCHARIAN PLEDGES CONTINUED REFORM TO MCC'S [...] (C) In a June 12 meeting with President Kocharian, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) CEO Ambassador John Danilovich said that the good progress toward international standards shown during Armenia's May 12 parliamentary elections was good news for MCC and would certainly be welcomed by MC [...] | 2007-06-14 13:10:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID KDEM AM |
07YEREVAN862 | ARMENIAN BANKING SECTOR GETS SERIOUS [...] (U) Steady macroeconomic growth, stable inflation, a strong local currency and inspired, independent leadership at the Central Bank have given Armenia's banking sector room to grow. According to new data, the sector grew by more than 20 percent last year. Western banks, led by HSBC ten years [...] | 2007-07-03 07:33:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON EAID AM |
07YEREVAN896 | PRIME MINISTER ENCOURAGING ON RADIO LIBERTY; NOT [...] (C) CDA paid an introductory courtesy call on Prime Minister Serzh Sargsian July 12, accompanied by DCM and pol/econ chief. Sargsian joked that he had expected to get a permanent U.S. Ambassador, but failing that, he was very pleased to see CDA in Yerevan again. CDA affirmed that Washingto [...] | 2007-07-13 10:06:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM MOPS MASS EAID KDEM AM IR |
07YEREVAN901 | CDA DISCUSSES PARLIAMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN [...] (C) CDA's introductory courtesy call on National Assembly Chairman Tigran Torossian focused, after initial pleasantries, on the embassy's plans for a new phase of assistance to the newly-elected parliament. Torossian allowed that he had not been completely satisfied with the previous iteratio [...] | 2007-07-16 07:11:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID AM |
07YEREVAN902 | MFA ENGAGED ON POSSIBLE RESETTLEMENT OF [...] (C) Emboffs informally sounded out MFA International Organizations Director, Dziunik Aghajanian, July 11 about Armenia's attitude toward the possibility of resettling Iraqi-Armenians in Armenia, as mentioned ref A. We noted our understanding that the UNHCR was in preliminary discussions about [...] | 2007-07-16 11:27:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL SMIG EAID AM IZ XF |
07ZAGREB1045 | GOC WILL NOT ATTEND NEW DELHI CONFERENCE ON AVIAN AND [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-29 09:37:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR KFLU EAID TBIO PREL HR |
07ZAGREB184 | STABILITY PACT TRANSITION ENGAGES THE SEECP [...] (U) Summary: The February 14-15 meeting of the Stability Pact transition Institutions Working Group (IWG) in Zagreb successfully resolved most fundamental issues related to the creation of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) as the successor regional structure to replace the Stability Pact [...] | 2007-02-21 06:16:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON EAID SR HR EUN MI RO BU GR BK MW YI TU |
07ZAGREB427 | STABILITY PACT TRANSITION: SEECP AGREES ON RCC SECRETARY [...] (SBU) Summary: Stability Pact-SEECP meetings April 24-25 in Zagreb yielded consensus on the final institutional documents related to the creation of the proposed Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) as the successor to the Stability Pact in early 2008. Consensus with respect to the nomination [...] | 2007-05-02 13:09:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON EAID SR HR EUN MI RO BU GR BK MW YI |
07ZAGREB747 | CROATIA DISASTER DECLARATION [...] I am declaring a disaster in Croatia for the loss of property, loss of livelihoods, and actual and potential loss of life caused by heat wave-related wildfires currently raging throughout southern Croatia. I am requesting USD 50,000 for immediate disaster relief from USAID/OFDA. The Governmen [...] | 2007-08-07 14:37:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PGOV AFIN AMGT HR |
08ABIDJAN171 | AMBASSADOR MEETS AFDB PRESIDENT KABERUKA, [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador met with African Development Bank (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka on February 28th during the latter's swing through Abidjan to sign a $25 million post conflict grant and ahead of an AfDB delegation trip to Abidjan by Members of the Bank's Board of Directors. Kaberu [...] | 2008-03-12 16:32:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EAID PREL IBRD IMF AFDB IV |
08ABIDJAN274 | RESIDENT IMF, WORLD BANK HEADS DISCUSS EARLY HIPC [...] (C) Summary. In an April 18 meeting, IMF ResRep Phillipe Eugume defended the notion of an early HIPC Decision Point, noting Cote d'Ivoire's heavy indebtedness and already negative cash position with the IFIs, but acknowledged substantial shareholder reluctance to proceed with such a course [...] | 2008-05-02 08:10:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAID IMF IBRD PGOV PREL IV |
08ABIDJAN279 | IMPACT OF RISING FOOD PRICES IN COTE D'IVOIRE. [...] (SBU) Summary. The global price rise in basic foodstuff commodities is having a serious impact on Cote d'Ivoire, particularly the rise in rice prices. Imported rice has become substantially more expensive compared to its local competition in the past 18 months. The government has attempted [...] | 2008-05-02 14:02:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL |
08ABIDJAN286 | MINISTER OF PLANNING DISCUSSES HIPC, RELATIONSHIP [...] (C) Summary: Cote d,Ivoire,s Minister of Plan has established a timetable to ensure that his country is ready to be considered for a HIPC decision point by the end of 2008. The Minister fears that Cote d,Ivoire may lose the opportunity to benefit from debt relief under the HIPC initiative if [...] | 2008-05-06 15:01:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN IMF IBRD EAID PGOV PREL IV |
08ABIDJAN337 | OBSERVANCE OF NOVEMBER 30 ELECTION DATE FEASIBLE [...] (SBU) Summary. AF/W Director Thomas Dougherty held meetings in Abidjan May 15-16 with representatives from across Cote d'Ivoire's political spectrum. His conversations indicate that the political will exists to observe the scheduled November 30 election date and that it is technically feasib [...] | 2008-05-28 14:14:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL EAID IV |
08ABIDJAN346 | AF/W DIRECTOR DOUGHERTY DISCUSSES FINANCING THE [...] (C) Summary: State AF/W Director Thomas Dougherty discussed the pivotal question of financing for the end of crisis package ("sortie de crise" in French) with a number of key interlocutors during his May 14-18 visit to Abidjan. Interlocutors discussed Cote d'Ivoire's Highly Indebted Poor Coun [...] | 2008-05-29 16:34:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV AFDB EAID ECON IMF IBRD IV PREL |
08ABIDJAN374 | GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS [...] Pol/Econ Section Chief delivered talking points in reftel on June 5 to Bertin Tanoh Koffi, Deputy Director General of Maritime and Port Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation. 2. Koffi stated that the Government of Cote d'Ivoire welcomed the Global Maritime Partnerships and would be inter [...] | 2008-06-06 16:16:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS |
08ABIDJAN397 | DISGRUNTLED EX-COMBATANTS PARALYZE BOUAKE OVER [...] (U) The demobilization and disarmament of the Forces Nouvellles (FAFN) continue to be problematic for the government. One June 16, more than 1000 troops paralyzed Bouake, demanding payment of promised monies. According to pres reports, the action was organized by soldiers who were to be integ [...] | 2008-06-18 17:33:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC PREL EAID IV |
08ABIDJAN441 | COTE D'IVOIRE EXTENDS TAX HOLIDAY ON FOODSTUFFS [...] (U) On July 2, 2008, the Ivorian government announced a three month extension of special tax reductions on basic foodstuffs (rice, milk, palm oil, fish and tomatoes). The reductions were originally announced on March 31 and put into effect on April 1, following demonstrations against the high [...] | 2008-07-08 14:38:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAGR ETRD EAID IMF IBRD PGOV IV |
08ABIDJAN521 | LACK OF FUNDING HAMPERS DDR PROCESS [...] (C) Summary: Senior military officers from the Forces Nouvelles (FAFN) confirmed to Emboffs during a recent trip to Bouake and Seguela that substantial progress is being made in regrouping FAFN troops but funding to ensure the smooth reintegration of former combatants is lacking. FAFN leader [...] | 2008-08-04 12:30:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR EAID PREL PHUM IV |
08ABIDJAN56 | CODEL ENGEL'S VISIT ON CHILD LABOR IN COCOA DRAWS [...] (SBU) Summary. Representative Engel, Senator Harkin and Senator Sanders met with President Gbagbo, Prime Minister Soro and key government ministers to discuss the implementation of the Harkin Engel Protocol, a key element of which is the July 1, 2008 deadline, which aims to put in place a c [...] | 2008-01-24 18:09:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAGR ECON EAID ELAB OREP IV |
08ABIDJAN8 | IMPLEMENTING PEACE AGREEMENT INCREASES TENSION IN [...] (C) Summary: As the government of Cote d'Ivoire takes action to implement DDR-related provisions of the Ouagadougou Political Agreement (OPA),deep lying fissures are surfacing. Violent confrontations in the north over the past few weeks have exposed rifts within the Forces Nouvelles between [...] | 2008-01-04 19:17:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PGOV EAID IV |
08ABIDJAN822 | PRESIDENT GBAGBO DISCUSSES ELECTION DELAY, DDR ISSUES [...] (C) Summary: In a November 13 meeting with Ambassador, President Gbagbo said he was disappointed that elections have been postponed again but does not see what he can do to speed up the process; the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) needs to work more quickly and effectively. He was calm a [...] | 2008-11-19 15:40:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM EAID IV PGOV |
08ABIDJAN879 | FORCES NOUVELLES SPOKESMAN DISCUSSES DISARMAMENT [...] (C) Summary: Moussa Dosso, who headed the Forces Nouvelles (FAFN) delegation that met with President Gbagbo on Dec. 9, told Ambassador that the FPI wants a truncated disarmament process which is unacceptable to the FAFN. Dosso said that after 5-6 years of loyal service, the FAFN cannot ask its [...] | 2008-12-16 17:25:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR KDEM EAID IV |
08ABUDHABI1102 | UAE PRESIDENT DEPLOYS PERSONAL CHARITY FOUNDATION [...] (U) Summary: Under the patronage of its namesake, the Khalifa bin 2. (SBU) In a September 18 visit to the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Fo 3. (SBU) Evidencing its expanding role, the Khalifa Foundation has bee 4. (SBU) Comment: The relatively new foundation is clearly well resou [...] | 2008-09-28 14:17:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID SCUL AE |
08ABUDHABI1103 | UAE PRESIDENT DEPLOYS PERSONAL CHARITY FOUNDATION [...] (U) Summary: Under the patronage of its namesake, the Khalifa bin 2. (SBU) In a September 18 visit to the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Fo 3. (SBU) Evidencing its expanding role, the Khalifa Foundation has bee 4. (SBU) Comment: The relatively new foundation is clearly well resou [...] | 2008-09-28 14:18:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID SCUL AE |
08ABUDHABI1104 | UAE PRESIDENT DEPLOYS PERSONAL CHARITY FOUNDATION [...] (U) Summary: Under the patronage of its namesake, the Khalifa bin 2. (SBU) In a September 18 visit to the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Fo 3. (SBU) Evidencing its expanding role, the Khalifa Foundation has bee 4. (SBU) Comment: The relatively new foundation is clearly well resou [...] | 2008-09-28 14:19:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID SCUL AE |
08ABUDHABI1105 | UAE PRESIDENT DEPLOYS PERSONAL CHARITY FOUNDATION [...] (U) Summary: Under the patronage of its namesake, the Khalifa bin 2. (SBU) In a September 18 visit to the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Fo 3. (SBU) Evidencing its expanding role, the Khalifa Foundation has bee 4. (SBU) Comment: The relatively new foundation is clearly well resou [...] | 2008-09-28 14:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID SCUL AE |
08ABUDHABI1106 | UAE PRESIDENT DEPLOYS PERSONAL CHARITY FOUNDATION [...] (U) Summary: Under the patronage of its namesake, the Khalifa bin 2. (SBU) In a September 18 visit to the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Fo 3. (SBU) Evidencing its expanding role, the Khalifa Foundation has bee 4. (SBU) Comment: The relatively new foundation is clearly well resou [...] | 2008-09-28 14:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID SCUL AE |
08ABUDHABI1107 | UAE PRESIDENT DEPLOYS PERSONAL CHARITY FOUNDATION [...] (U) Summary: Under the patronage of its namesake, the Khalifa bin 2. (SBU) In a September 18 visit to the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Fo 3. (SBU) Evidencing its expanding role, the Khalifa Foundation has bee 4. (SBU) Comment: The relatively new foundation is clearly well resou [...] | 2008-09-28 14:45:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID SCUL AE |
08ABUDHABI1108 | UAE PRESIDENT DEPLOYS PERSONAL CHARITY FOUNDA [...] (U) Summary: Under the patronage of its namesake, the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation is increasingly in 2. (SBU) In a September 18 visit to the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, the UAE President's charitable arm desc 3. (SBU) Evidencing its expanding role, the Khalifa [...] | 2008-09-28 14:53:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID SCUL AE |
08ABUDHABI1109 | UAE PRESIDENT DEPLOYS PERSONAL CHARITY FOUNDA [...] (U) Summary: Under the patronage of its namesake, the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation is increasingly involved in Abu Dhabi assistance efforts, both domestic and international. End summary. 2. (SBU) In a September 18 visit to the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, the UAE Pr [...] | 2008-09-28 15:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID SCUL AE |
08ABUDHABI1255 | UAE DIPLOMATIC NOTE INVITES FRIENDS OF PAKISTAN TO NOVEMBER [...] (SBU) Post received the following diplomatic note from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dated 11/02/08 (informal Embassy translation). BEGIN TEXT: (Complimentary greeting) Wish to notify the Embassy that the Ministry will convene a meeting at the level of senior officials of the Friend [...] | 2008-11-03 11:20:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID KPAO PK AE |
08ABUDHABI1370 | UAEG AVOIDS AID RELATED TO AFGHAN ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) In addition to conversations noted Ref A regarding UAEG aid to Afghanistan, Post reiterated Ref B request for assistance to ensure smooth 2009 Afghan elections as a diplomatic note. The MFA's formal reply (text in para two) reiterates the UAEG's preference for humanitarian aid without p [...] | 2008-12-01 08:59:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID KDEM MASS AF AE |
08ABUDHABI1404 | DEMARCHE ON PAKISTAN DONORS CONFERENCE RECEIVED WITHOUT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-14 15:20:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID ECON EFIN IBRD IMF PK AE |
08ABUDHABI1424 | ABU DHABI MASDAR CITY MAINTAINS CARBON NEUTRAL TARGET [...] (SBU) Summary: Masdar City - a six square kilometer grand experiment backed with $24 billion funding to create the world's first carbon-neutral, zero-waste, renewable energy powered city supporting 25,000 residents and 50,000 commuters - continues to work through many critical issues in its i [...] | 2008-12-18 13:39:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ETRD EAID PGOV KMPI EFIN AE |
08ABUDHABI334 | UAE FISCAL TRANSPARENCY [...] (SBU) UAE fiscal data is often incomplete. This is partially due to the federal nature of the country, in which each emirate has its own budget and federal-emirate level coordination on fiscal matters has historically been limited. The Federal Budget is published annually in newspapers and pr [...] | 2008-03-17 09:39:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PREL AE |
08ABUDHABI393 | UAEG ASKED TO ASSIST IRAQI REFUGEES [...] (C) Summary: Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugee Issues Ambassador James Foley met in Abu Dhabi March 26 with MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Political Affairs Tariq al-Haidan and Secretary General of the UAE Red Crescent Society Dr. Saleh al-Taee to press the case for more robust support [...] | 2008-03-28 03:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF PHUM EAID IZ AE |
08ABUDHABI402 | BARRELS OF GENEROSITY [...] (SBU) With oil prices soaring and petrol-rich Abu Dhabi enjoying a booming economy, new building projects are rampant, standards of living for UAE citizens are well above comfortable, and an envious expatriate community enjoys what perks it can glean from local largesse. Making ends meet at a [...] | 2008-04-01 14:55:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID ECON AE |
08ABUDHABI407 | UAE QUIET ABOUT TROOP PRESENCE IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: Although the BBC, likely with UAEG approval, broadcast the presence of UAE forces in Afghanistan on a March 28 report, no signs of the story have appeared in local media. Internet comment, often quite scathing, is being generated by the BBC report and reflects some angst that t [...] | 2008-04-02 04:01:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MASS PHUM EAID AF AE |
08ABUDHABI510 | BOUCHER DISCUSSES PARIS CONFERENCE ON AFGHANISTAN WITH UAE [...] (C) Ambassador Boucher discussed Afghan development needs and the June 12 Paris conference with United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Abu Dhabi April 15, citing funding needs of $12 to $15 billion. Abdullah said joint Gulf Cooperation Council contribution [...] | 2008-04-24 05:14:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EAID AF AE |
08ABUDHABI528 | A/S WELCH WITH UAE FOREIGNMINISTER ABDULLAH [...] (C) Summary: Ina private lunch conversation on April 20 in Abu Dabi, Assistant Secretary for NEA David Welch covered a broad range of issues with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ). Notes follow on Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, nuclear power, IAEA, Iran, Palestine, Pakistan, Algeria [...] | 2008-04-28 14:13:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL MASS EAID KNNP LE IZ IR AG YM AE |
08ABUDHABI562 | IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - UNITED ARAB [...] Summary: UAE imports 90 percent of its agricultural and food product needs. Food prices over the last few years have increased in a range around 20 percent. Overall inflation in the UAE is around 10 percent annually. The UAE Ministry of Economy (MoE) has taken steps to curb prices of basic good [...] | 2008-05-05 12:16:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAGR EFIN ETRD EAID AE |
08ABUDHABI681 | MFA APPRECIATES NAHR AL-BARID REBUILDING EFFORT [...] (SBU) Noting the UAE had only "sketchy" information on the June 23 pledging conference to address reconstruction needs of Lebanon's Narh al-Barid refugee camp (reftel),Assistant Under Secretary for Political Affairs Tariq al-Haidan told the Charge June 5 that UAE policy would continue to focu [...] | 2008-06-05 08:33:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID UNRWA LE AE |
08ABUDHABI757 | UAE APPROACH TO FOREIGN ASSISTANCE [...] (C) The following answers to ref A (para four) questions are based on Post understanding of UAE foreign aid trends and are developed without specific inquiries to the UAEG. Conclusions are therefore Post's considered judgment rather than stated UAEG goals. (Comment: Post is uncomfortable wit [...] | 2008-06-26 15:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID ECIN PHUM ECON EFIN PGOV AE |
08ABUJA1082 | NIGERIA: USTDA VISIT ELICITS GON ASSISTANCE REQUESTS [...] (U) Summary: During May 5-12 meetings with U.S Trade and Development Agency (USTDA),Nigerian government (GON) officials expressed interest in USTDA providing technical assistance centered on sustainable capacity building, technical training, international standards development, guidance on ess [...] | 2008-06-11 15:16:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON EINV ENRG EAGR EAID ELTN NI |
08ABUJA112 | NIGERIAN & ECOWAS EFFORTS TO COMBAT WEST AFRICAN [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Post provides the following information concerning Nigerian and ECOWAS efforts to combat drug trafficking. This cable has been cleared by DEA/Lagos and Legatt/Lagos. ------- NIGERIA ------- 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Nigeria remains a hub of narcotics trafficking a [...] | 2008-01-17 13:28:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KCRM SNAR EAID SOCI NI |
08ABUJA1147 | NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH SECURITY AND EXCHANGE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met with the Nigerian Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Mallam Musa Al-Faki on June 4 to discuss efforts the SEC is doing on transparency in capital markets with stock brokerage houses, banks, and in the area of money laundering. Chairman Al-Faki sta [...] | 2008-06-16 12:41:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON ETRD PGOV KCRIM EAID NI |
08ABUJA1163 | INL BODY SCANNERS HANDED OVER TO THE NIGERIA NATIONAL DRUG [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-17 15:00:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI |
08ABUJA1185 | ILEA GABORONE Law Enforcement Executive Development Course, [...] The following 14 Nigerian personnel from the Nigeria Customs Service, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Nigeria Police Force and the State Security Services are nominated for attendance at the above referenced ILEA Training. Name OTAESIRI, Robinson Akporhuarho DOB April 3, [...] | 2008-06-20 06:42:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI |
08ABUJA1227 | NIGERIA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BERMAN (JUNE 2008) [...] (SBU) U.S. Mission Nigeria warmly welcomes Congressman Howard Berman and his Congressional delegation to Abuja. Your visit comes just after President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua has completed his first year in office. Though the President came to power through deeply flawed elections in April 2007, h [...] | 2008-06-24 15:06:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EAID EPET NI |
08ABUJA1275 | NIGERIA: IMPASSE ON TEMPORARY IMPORT LICENSES [...] (C) Summary: Following the removal of the previous Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and sustained advocacy with NCS by the Mission, it appears that U.S. companies operating in Nigeria providing oil services to the major oil production companies have received approvals [...] | 2008-07-03 07:59:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET PREL EAID ETRD NI |
08ABUJA1311 | NIGERIA: NEW POWER SECTOR STRATEGIC PLAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Upon taking office, President Yar'Adua made the power sector the first priority in his seven-point agenda. One year after the President's inauguration, Nigeria experiences regular power outages and load shedding due to a host of reasons. The major problems are inadequate mainte [...] | 2008-07-09 10:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON EPET PGOV EAID NI |
08ABUJA1313 | NIGERIAN AND ECOWAS DELEGATIONS TO AGOA FORUM [...] The Nigerian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has notified Embassy that its delegation to the AGOA Forum in Washington will be led by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry (MCI) - Ahmed Garba Bichi. The total delegation is composed of 28 members from government, the private sector and c [...] | 2008-07-09 15:37:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECIN ECON EAID EINV WTRO PREL NI |
08ABUJA1339 | ILEA GABORONE Law Enforcement Executive Development Course, [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-15 08:08:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI |
08ABUJA1353 | ILEA GABORONE Precursor Chemical PRECURSOR CHEMICAL [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-16 13:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI |
08ABUJA1461 | NIGERIA: NEW NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM [...] (U) Summary: The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources (MOA) has developed a new National Food Security Program to address the inefficiencies in Nigeria's agricultural production system and to ensure greater food security. In June 2008, the National Council on Agriculture reviewe [...] | 2008-07-29 15:40:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ETRD ECON EAID PREL NI |
08ABUJA1467 | NIGERIA: YAR'ADUA COMMITTED TO BAKASSI WITHDRAWAL [...] (U) With the August 14 transfer of the Bakassi peninsula to Cameroon under the Greentree Agreement fast approaching, the GON has stepped up public statements expressing its commitment to go ahead with the handover. On July 25, President Yar'Adua stated at the credentialling of the new Cameroo [...] | 2008-07-30 14:44:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PBTS PHUM EAID MOPS PREF MASS SOCI |
08ABUJA1481 | NIGERIA: U/S JEFFERY'S MEETING WITH FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: In a July 25 meeting, U/S Jeffery and FonMin Maduekwe discussed US technical support for efforts to improve the Nigerian power sector, changing attitudes in Nigeria toward corruption, and the GoN's desire to improve the business climate and encourage investment in Nigeria. The Am [...] | 2008-07-31 06:50:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EAID ENRG EPET EINV NI |
08ABUJA1487 | NIGERIA: NEW AI OUTBREAK CONFIRMED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: New outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) were confirmed in Northern Nigeria on July 24. Lab results on a potential human AI case were negative and the patient is recovering from seasonal flu-like symptoms. The GON has under taken preliminary surveillance, depo [...] | 2008-07-31 12:45:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU EAGR EAID ECON NI |
08ABUJA1506 | ECOWAS SEEKS $31 MILLION DONOR SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY [...] Summary: On July 7, development partners of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met in Abuja to consider the draft 2008/2009 ECOWAS Commission Capacity Building plan (CBP) and discuss strategies for its implementations with donor support. ECOWAS CBP in 2009 will focus on re [...] | 2008-08-04 15:28:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ECIN ETRD EINV EAID PREL NI ECOWAS |
08ABUJA1563 | NIGERIA: U/S JEFFERY MEETING WITH MINISTRY OF ENERGY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a July 24 meeting with Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Reuben Jeffery, Energy Ministry officials requested urgent technical assistance and sought help from the USG to 1) find financing to close a $3.8 billion funding gap for new energy projects, 2) improve Nigeria's image [...] | 2008-08-08 06:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET ECON PGOV EAID PREL NI |
08ABUJA1591 | NIGERIA: ENCOURAGING POLITICAL SUPPORT FOR POLIO [...] (SBU) Summary: Per reftel A request, the Mission re-conveyed to the Government of Nigeria (GON) the importance of polio eradication in Nigeria. The GON replied that it has set up a Technical Committee on Immunization and Polio Eradication because of the World Health Assembly (WHA) resolution r [...] | 2008-08-11 12:40:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO PGOV ECON EAID SOCI KISL KOCI NI |
08ABUJA1593 | NIGERIA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL JOHNSON (AUGUST [...] (SBU) U.S. Mission Nigeria warmly welcomes Congressman Henry "Hank" Johnson, Jr. and his delegation to Abuja. Your visit comes three months into President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua's second year in office. Though the President came to power through deeply flawed elections, he was initially praised [...] | 2008-08-11 14:38:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EAID EPET NI |
08ABUJA1603 | NIGERIA: NEITI BRIEFS U/S JEFFERY AND REQUESTS ASSISTANCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a July 25 meeting, Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) officials briefed visiting Under Secretary Reuben Jeffery and requested additional USG assistance to strengthen the institution's capacity to implement required audits of revenues and expenses in [...] | 2008-08-12 14:17:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET ENRG ECON PGOV EAID NI |
08ABUJA1634 | NIGERIA: 2008 IPR OUTREACH PILOT PROGRAM PLAN [...] Mission Nigeria looks forward to participating in the IPR Outreach Pilot Program for 2008. The following is a summation of the Program Plan per reftel instructions. 2. PAS Abuja and Lagos will work with the Nigerian recording and motion picture industries, and Nigerian government official [...] | 2008-08-15 12:08:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR EPPD ECON EAID PGOV NI |
08ABUJA1794 | NIGERIA: RESPONSE 1 OF 2: USITC STUDY ON SUB-SAHARAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY post provides the first of two responses to reftel A with information for (1) two contact points for the U.S. mission whom USITC staff may contact for follow-up information as well as (2) contact information local firms, organizations, academic researchers, and individuals who may [...] | 2008-09-04 15:17:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ELTN ECON PGOV EAID PREL NI |
08ABUJA1873 | NIGERIA: ECONOMIC ADVISOR, NOW A MAJOR PLAYER, [...] (C/NF) Nigeria's Chief Economic Advisor (CEA),Dr. Tanimu Yakubu Kurfi, and CEA Desk Officer for Food and Security and U.S. Affairs, Engr. Waziri Ahmadu, joined Ambassador and Acting DCM for a two-hour working dinner at the CMR on September 15. Yakubu, who is understated compared to many seni [...] | 2008-09-17 16:25:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV ECON ETRD EAGR EFIN EAID NI |
08ABUJA1874 | NIGERIA: ECONOMIC ADVISOR SAYS NIGERIA WILL [...] (C) Nigeria's Chief Economic Advisor (CEA),Dr. Tanimu Yakubu Kurfi, and CEA Desk Officer for Food and Security and U.S. Affairs Engr. Waziri Ahmadu, joined Ambassador and Acting DCM for a two-hour working dinner at the CMR on September 15. In the course of the dinner conversation, Dr. Yakubu [...] | 2008-09-17 16:38:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON PREL PGOV EAGR EFIN EAID NI |
08ABUJA1930 | NIGERIA ORDERS JOINT VENTURES TO PROVIDE NATURAL GAS TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Unmet demand for electricity is pushing the Gas Ministry to price and deliver gas to specific power plants, as outlined in the Strategic Plan for the Sustainability of the Power Sector (Refs A and B),to achieve 6,700 average MW by December 2009. In February 2008, the Federal E [...] | 2008-10-01 15:10:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ENRG ECON PGOV EAID PREL NI |
08ABUJA194 | NIGERIA: FAA TEAM OUT-BRIEF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A FAA team of four arrived in Lagos January 14, 2008 to begin the first of many two week visits over the next 18-24 months. The FAA team is providing technical assistance to the government of Nigeria (GON) as they seek a category one rating in eight key areas: legislation, reg [...] | 2008-01-31 09:40:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON EAID ASEC ETRD NI |
08ABUJA1942 | NIGERIA: USG COLLABORATES WITH WORLD BANK & DFID TO ASSIST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Ambassador Sanders met with the Minister of Energy (Gas) Odusina on September 25 and offered U.S. support to assist with implementing the GON's gas policy, master plan, and pricing formula, funded through the Africa Infrastructure Program (AIP) program funded and managed by USAID [...] | 2008-10-03 11:59:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ENRG ECON PGOV EAID PREL NI |
08ABUJA2003 | NIGERIA - CUSTOMS' VIEWS ON TRADE AND IP [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 8, 2008 DepEconCouns met with Grace Adeyemo, Deputy Comptroller For Economic Relations at the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to discuss trade and intellectual property (IP) issues. Adeyemo reported that the recent changes to Nigeria's trade policy that reduced banned [...] | 2008-10-10 10:19:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KIPR ECON EINV EAID EAGR NI |
08ABUJA2045 | NIGERIA: INFRASTRUCTURE CONDITIONS HINDER EXPORT [...] (U) SUMMARY. The overall state of Nigeria's infrastructure is poor. Rapid population growth and lack of investment and maintenance have greatly deteriorated existing infrastructure. In many areas of Nigeria, water supply, sewerage, sanitation, drainage, roads, electricity and waste disposal [...] | 2008-10-16 12:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ENRG EAIR ELTN ECON PGOV EAID NI |
08ABUJA2098 | NIGERIA: USG SUPPORTS HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANT FEASIBILITY [...] (U) SUMMARY. In an October 17, 2008 ceremony at the Adamawa State Government House, the Ambassador and Adamawa State Governor Murtala Nyako signed a grant for commencement of a 35 megawatt (MW) hydroelectric power plant feasibility study at the existing Kiri Dam site. The grant was provided by [...] | 2008-10-24 12:45:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET ECON PGOV EAID EINV NI |
08ABUJA2126 | NIGERIA: FAVORABLE RAINY SEASON INCREASES GRAIN YIELDS [...] (U) Summary: Foreign Agriculture Service Attach (FASOff) and EconOff visited Nigerian's grain belt from October 13-17. It was noted that Nigeria's grain production in 2008 is up sharply from the poor harvest of 2007, especially for corn, because farmers planted larger areas and rainfall patter [...] | 2008-10-29 07:36:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD EAID EFIN PREL NI |
08ABUJA2128 | NIGERIA: USG TEAM ADVOCATING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT [...] SUMMARY: On October 11, ESTH and ECONOff visited Zarazong villages in Plateau State and discussed with community leaders methods for developing and implementing sustainable income generating micro projects. EMBOffs also facilitated linkage with a local sustainable development network that coo [...] | 2008-10-29 08:27:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAGR ECON EAID ENRG NI |
08ABUJA2129 | OCTOBER SITREP ON NIGERIAN POLIO ERADICATION EFFORTS [...] (U) Per reftel A action requests, U.S. Mission provides this first in the new series of sitreps on the Nigerian government's polio eradication efforts. We suggest this sitrep be read in conjunction with refs C and D, which have previously reported on the Mission's efforts on the polio epidemic [...] | 2008-10-29 12:21:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KISL PGOV SOCI ECON KOCI EAID NI |
08ABUJA2145 | NIGERIA: USG ENGAGES MIDLEVEL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS [...] On October 14, as part of ongoing Mission effort to increase the capacity of the Nigerian civil service, ESTHOff led a presentation on the policy and governance factors that had contributed to the growth of the U.S. economy over the years and described the U.S. civil service at a workshop for m [...] | 2008-10-30 08:08:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SENV EAGR EAID PGOV NI |
08ABUJA215 | NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PLATEAU [...] (U) Summary: In a January 25 meeting with the Ambassador, the Governor of Plateau State, Jonah David Jang (People's Democratic Party - PDP),and Deputy Governor, Pauline K. Tallen (PDP) presented a copy of their 10-Point Agenda and emphasized peace and stability, education, health, and touris [...] | 2008-02-04 08:03:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON EAID NI |
08ABUJA2169 | NIGERIA: SUBSIDIZED FERTILIZER RARELY REACHES FARMERS [...] (SBU) Summary: Systemic corruption squeezes poor farmers' access to desperately needed fertilizer. Despite Nigerian government (GON) claims to the contrary, subsidized fertilizer most often ends up in the hands of crooked and politically connected middlemen. The final result is high fertilize [...] | 2008-11-04 08:01:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD EAID EFIN PGOV NI |
08ABUJA2177 | NIGERIA: COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK OFFICIALS DESIRE MORE USG [...] (SBU) Summary. During the USG Intellectual Property Working Group (IPWG) October 27-28 visit to Abuja, Nigerian intellectual property rights officials expressed appreciation for USG technical assistance (TA). The goal of the visit was to hear from GON agencies on progress and steps taken sinc [...] | 2008-11-04 13:25:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIPR EINV ETRD ECON EAID NI |
08ABUJA2197 | NIGERIA 2009 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE [...] The following information is Nigeria's 2009 National Trade Estimate. . Trade Summary ------------- . 2. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Nigeria was $30.0 billion in 2007, an increase of $4.4 billion from $25.6 billion in 2006. U.S. goods exports in 2007 were $2.8 billion, up 24.8 percen [...] | 2008-11-07 12:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EFIN EAID EINV PGOV NI |
08ABUJA2207 | NIGERIA: FAA PROPOSES CANCELING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. The Ambassador and Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Director General Dr. Harold Demuren met on November 3 to discuss the possible cancellation of Nigeria's technical assistance (TA) program with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administrati [...] | 2008-11-12 06:52:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON EAID ASEC ERTD PREL NI |
08ABUJA2223 | NIGERIA: TRADE MINISTRY PUSHING FOR TIFA ASAP [...] (SBU) Summary. During a November 6, 2008 meeting with the Nigerian Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) Permanent Secretary Elizabeth Emuren, she said the Government of Nigeria (GON) is eager to participate in the next Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council Meeting and pro [...] | 2008-11-13 10:54:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON KIPR EINV EAID PGOV NI |
08ABUJA2243 | U.S. Mission Partners with American Business on Energy [...] (SBU) SUMMARY U.S. Mission in Nigeria is working with the American Business Council (ABC) to operationalize a public-private partnership on energy issues and other economic and business issues. The Ambassador opened a recent meeting with ABC with a review of progress to date, which includes a [...] | 2008-11-14 12:18:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ECON ENRG PGOV EAID ETRD EFIN EINV NI |
08ABUJA2262 | NIGERIA: LAUNCHING NATIONAL HIV/AIDS COUNSELING AND TESTING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. From October 9 - 11 the Government of Nigeria hosted a forum to discuss and develop a national HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing (HCT) initiative. The event provided a rare and useful platform for HIV/AIDS advocacy and frank discussions. The GON appears to view a new massive nat [...] | 2008-11-18 06:58:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KISL PGOV SOCI ECON KOCI EAID NI |
08ABUJA2264 | NIGERIA: POWER SECTOR TO GET $5.3 BILLION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 30, 2008 the National Assembly approved the Federal Government's portion of $2.4 billion the required $5.3 billion for Nigeria's short-term power strategic plan. The funds will be used to rehabilitate the electricity grid and begin the completion of the National Indep [...] | 2008-11-18 07:40:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET ECON PGOV EAID NI |
08ABUJA2274 | NIGERIA: WEAK HEALTH SYSTEM HURTING MDGS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On October 9, the acting Supervising Minister of Health Mohammad Lawal, who is also the Minister of Labor, held a press conference in which he reported on the current health status of the nation. The report, while unrealistically laudatory of the ministry's efforts, described a [...] | 2008-11-19 11:23:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KISL PGOV SOCI ECON KOCI EAID NI |
08ABUJA2275 | NIGERIA: WEAK HEALTH SYSTEM HURTING MDGS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On October 9, the acting Supervising Minister of Health Mohammad Lawal, who is also the Minister of Labor, held a press conference in which he reported on the current health status of the nation. The report, while unrealistically laudatory of the ministry's efforts, described a [...] | 2008-11-19 11:27:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KISL PGOV SOCI ECON KOCI EAID NI |
08ABUJA2295 | NIGERIA: CUSTOMS AND STANDARDS ORGANIZATION ENTHUSIASTIC [...] (SBU) Summary. During the USG Intellectual Property Working Group (IPWG) October 27-28 visit to Abuja, Nigeria intellectual property rights officials expressed appreciation for USG technical assistance (TA). While enforcement remains weak, some agencies are enthusiastic to work with the USG t [...] | 2008-11-21 11:30:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIPR EINV ETRD ECON EAID NI |
08ABUJA2302 | NIGERIA: OPPORTUNITIES FOR US AG PRODUCT EXPORTS [...] Summary: Following the September 25, 2008 release of the 2008-2012 Nigerian government tariff book, a number of major import bans were eliminated and some tariffs were significantly reduced (reftel C). A review of the tariff book demonstrates that in several products there may be significant o [...] | 2008-11-24 10:35:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ETRD EAID EFIN PGOV NI |
08ABUJA2309 | NIGERIA: NEW POLIO CASE IN LAGOS [...] A World Health Organization (WHO) contact informed ESTHOff that a positive test for a single Type I polio case was reported on November 20-21 in Ali Mosho, a district within Lagos. The WHO contact coordinates polio vaccine efforts in Nigeria and has well-established ties to Nigerian public hea [...] | 2008-11-25 14:09:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KISL PGOV SOCI ECON KOCI EAID NI |
08ABUJA2313 | NIGERIA: USG LED CIVIL AVIATION PRIVATE PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP [...] Summary. The U.S. Mission led a public private partnership (PPP) aviation workshop on November 17-18 with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Boeing Company to catapult Nigeria one step closer to attaining U.S. Federal Aviation Authority Category 1 status. The workshop rallied [...] | 2008-11-26 08:10:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON EAID ASEC ERTD PREL NI |
08ABUJA2327 | NIGERIA: PROPOSED GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR AGRICULTURE AND [...] Summary: Per reftel instructions, on November 25 the Mission conveyed to the Government of Nigeria (GON) talking points developed by the G-8 Experts Group on Global Food Security. The USG team consulted with senior representatives from the Nigerian National Food Reserve Agency, Ministry of Agr [...] | 2008-11-28 11:33:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EAGR TBIO EAID PGOV NI |
08ABUJA2340 | NIGERIA: GOVERNMENT AND EXPORTERS ARE OPTIMISTIC ON [...] (SBU) Summary. During the November 17 - 20 visit of Laurie-Ann Agama, Director for African Affairs in the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR),Government of Nigeria (GON) officials reiterated Nigeria's commitment to the U.S. - Nigeria Trade and Investment Framework Agreemen [...] | 2008-12-01 14:12:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON KIPR EAGR EINV EAID PGOV NI |
08ABUJA2360 | NIGERIA: 2008-2012 TARIFF BOOK REVIEW [...] Summary. Following the September 25, 2008 release of the 2008-2012 Nigerian government tariff book, a number of major import bans were eliminated and some tariffs were significantly reduced (reftel I). The Government of Nigeria's (GON) tariff policy for 2008 to 2012 reduces the number of ban [...] | 2008-12-03 08:32:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON KIPR EAGR EINV EAID PGOV SENV NI |
08ABUJA238 | NIGERIA: AF DAS MOSS'S MEETING WITH HOUSE SPEAKER [...] (C) SUMMARY: AF DAS Todd Moss and the Ambassador met with Speaker of the House of Representatives Dimeji Bankole January 23. Bankole solicited USG assistance for building up the National Assembly (NASS) as a bona fide separate branch of government. Bankole said the GON is committed to the Gul [...] | 2008-02-05 15:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ETRD EINV EAID MARR EFIN NI |
08ABUJA2387 | NIGERIA: NAIRA DEPRECIATING AGAINST THE DOLLAR [...] (SBU) Summary: The naira is beginning to depreciate against the dollar and may continue in that direction because the demand for dollars has been increasing. It has gone from 117 naira to one dollar to 130 naira to one dollar from December 1 to December 10. A global credit crunch and falling [...] | 2008-12-11 08:44:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON EINV EPET EAID PGOV NI |
08ABUJA2435 | NIGERIA: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION VISITS THE [...] Summary: The Nigerian Securities Exchange Commission (NSEC) traveled to the U.S. from November 17 through November 21 to visit with U.S government agencies and private sector firms in Washington D.C., New York and Boston to exchange experience in areas of securities market surveillance and enfo [...] | 2008-12-16 08:04:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON EINV ENRG EAID PGOV NI |
08ABUJA2446 | NIGERIA: AGOA FOCUS PRODUCTS CHOSEN [...] Summary. As part of the Government of Nigeria's (GON) Seven Point Agenda, it plans to promote sustainable growth in the real sector of the economy and expand its investments in agriculture. It further plans to focus on key sectors in which it has a comparative advantage. The GON's export fo [...] | 2008-12-17 08:53:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EAGR EINV EAID PGOV NI |
08ABUJA2486 | NIGERIA: AGRIBUSINESS CLIMATE IN NIGERIA [...] (SBU) Summary: In November, the USAID contractor Booze Allan Hamilton (BAH),conducted a survey on the agricultural business climate in Nigeria focusing on agribusiness, trade, access to credit and property. What they found is that poor infrastructure in the country contributes to increased b [...] | 2008-12-19 12:50:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD EAID EFIN PGOV NI |
08ABUJA2515 | NIGERIA: U.S. MISSION PUSHES FOR LOCAL OWNERSHIP OF POLIO [...] (U) Summary: The Nigeria Polio Eradication Initiative Task Force (PEITF) Core Group held a meeting on November 11-12 in Kano to discuss current status of polio in northern Nigeria, assess preparations for upcoming campaigns, and strategize on steps to making future rounds more successful. Som [...] | 2008-12-23 13:55:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KISL PGOV SOCI ECON KOCI EAID NI |
08ABUJA2523 | ILEA GABORONE - Financial Forensics Course, February 9-20, [...] The following 6 Nigerian personnel from the Nigerian Securities & Exchange Commission are nominated for attendance for the above referenced ILEA Training. Name Reginald. Chukwudi Karawusa DOB July 27 1966 Gender - Male Rank - Assistant Director Current Position - Ag. Head of En [...] | 2008-12-24 10:39:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI |
08ABUJA2526 | NIGERIA: THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEW MINISTERS [...] (C) Per reftel A, the following is comprehensive biographical information, with comment, on President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua's new cabinet. The list is presented in alphabetical order by Ministry. 2. (C) Michael Kaase Aondoakaa -- Attorney General/Minister of Justice. Aondoakaa hails from Be [...] | 2008-12-24 14:28:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR ECON ETRD EAGR EAID NI |
08ABUJA341 | ILEA GABORONE - Criminal Investigations Course, March [...] The following 6 Nigerian personnel from the Independent Commission for Corrupt Practices and other related offences, the Nigeria Police Force and National Drug law Enforcement Agency are nominated for attendance for the above referenced ILEA Training. Sharon Ogiri-Okpe DOB - 15 September, 19 [...] | 2008-02-22 12:43:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI |
08ABUJA351 | NIGERIA'S OFFICIAL DELEGATION TO WIREC 2008 [...] The Federal Ministry of Energy (Power) has informed post of the composition of the official GON delegation to the March 2008 Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC). The Ministry of Energy (Power) sees the role of renewable energy as important to Nigeria. In the power sect [...] | 2008-02-25 06:30:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG SENV EAID TRGY ECON CVIS SOCI KSCA NI |
08ABUJA411 | NIGERIA: AF DAS MOSS' MEETING WITH TRANSPORT MINISTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Nigeria's roads and railways are in disrepair, creating a logjam for transport and commerce. The Transport Ministry will be looking to public private partnerships to improve mass transit and is developing related legislation. There are significant opportunities for U.S. servic [...] | 2008-03-03 12:56:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELTN EAIR ECON EAID ASEC ETRD NI |
08ABUJA481 | NIGERIA: CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED REPORT ON FISCAL [...] (U) Mission provides the following information per reftel request: President Umaru Yar'Adua's administration assumed office in May 2007, and has committed itself verbally to upholding the principles of openness, transparency and full accountability in the management of public funds, and has not [...] | 2008-03-12 10:22:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN ECON PREL NI |
08ABUJA60 | ILEA GABORONE - Financial Forensics Course, February [...] The following 6 Nigerian personnel from the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit and the Special Crime Unit against Money Laundering are nominated for attendance for the above referenced ILEA Training. Musa Bah Mohammed DOB - 22 August, 1958 Gender - Male Rank - Chief Superintenden [...] | 2008-01-10 13:32:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI |
08ABUJA628 | ILEA ROSWELL, New Mexico - Advanced Management Course - [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-07 14:01:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KJUS ASEC EAID ECON NI |
08ABUJA711 | ILEA ROSWELL, New Mexico - Advanced Management Course - [...] Name: Obi Josephine Ruth DOB: 08 May 1964 Gender: F Position/Rank: Superintendent of Narcotics Passport #: A00046337 Expiry date 01 October 2012 2. The Department has checked its files and finds it holds no credible information regarding gross abuse of human rights on the part of th [...] | 2008-04-17 06:23:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KJUS ASEC EAID NI |
08ABUJA751 | FUND CITE FOR TRAVEL OF FINCEN STAFF JILL BEZEK AND NIIBEN [...] This is an action request. 2. Request FINCEN to establish fund cite to support FINCEN expenses, as follows: 3. Charge fund cite for ticket cost from Washington-Abuja-Washington and per diem cost for stay in Abuja April 27-May 2, 2008. APPROPRIATION: 1911 5/71022 BUREAU CODE: 01 EXPENDITURE [...] | 2008-04-22 15:48:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KFRD TRSY NI EAID IZ |
08ABUJA815 | FRAMEWORK FOR PARTNERSHIP: TEAM NIGERIA MEETS GON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador and an interagency team met, for the second time this year, with senior-level Nigerian officials as part of the "U.S.-Nigeria Framework for Partnership" in April 2008. During the exchange, the Minister of State for Power reported that the Government of Nigeria (GON [...] | 2008-05-06 11:08:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON EAID ETRD EAIR SNAR NI |
08ABUJA817 | NIGERIA: RISING FOOD PRICES YET NO SHORTAGES [...] Summary. Rising food and agricultural commodity prices are having a significant impact in Nigeria. Since late 2007, basic food prices have risen sharply. The Ministry of Agriculture calculates that 71% of Nigerians are underfed and the World Bank estimates that 54% of the population earns le [...] | 2008-05-06 14:44:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAGR EAID ETRD PREL NI |
08ABUJA861 | NIGERIA - RECENT OUTBREAKS OF MEASLES AND MENINGITIS [...] Summary. From January to April 2008 reports indicate there have been 20,549 suspected cases of measles (5,798 confirmed) with sixty-four recorded deaths. This is compared to the 6,400 suspected cases for all of 2007. About eighty percent of the confirmed cases for this year are in children u [...] | 2008-05-09 15:49:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO EAID DEOC SOCI PGOV NI |
08ABUJA862 | NIGERIA: NEW PDP CHAIR MEETS DIPLOMATS [...] (SBU) The new leadership and National Working Committee (NWC) of Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) held an "interactive session" with the diplomatic corps in Abuja on May 8. The party's National Chairman Vincent Ogbulafor called for stability, reconciliation, and anti-corruptio [...] | 2008-05-12 07:09:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID CVIS NI |
08ABUJA864 | NIGERIA: MICROFINANCE SECTOR-GROWTH AREA [...] Summary. The microfinance sector in Nigeria is large and has the potential for further growth. GON officials view establishing Private Public Partnership (PPP) as a mechanism to increase lending that will eventually alleviate poverty. For the GON to be successful the public sector should foc [...] | 2008-05-12 08:58:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EAID ECIN NI |
08ABUJA870 | NIGERIA: GON SUSPENDS RICE IMPORT DUTY [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-13 09:24:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON EAGR EAID PREL NI |
08ABUJA893 | U.S. RICE EXPORTERS FAIL TO RESPOND TO GON LIFTING RICE [...] (U) This is an Action Request for USDA/FAS/OTP Deputy Administrator Christian Foster and USDA/FAS/OCRA Charles Alexander. Please see paragraph 9. 2. (SBU) Summary: Nigeria's Federal Executive Council (FEC) on May 7 approved the suspension of customs tariffs for six months to allow for the [...] | 2008-05-16 10:17:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON EAGR EAID PREL NI |
08ABUJA899 | ILEA GABORONE - Train the Trainer on Fraudulent Documents [...] The following 7 Nigerian personnel, from the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Immigration Service are nominated for attendance for the above referenced ILEA Training. Name Ilesanmi Kehinde (ALTERNATE) DOB Feb 19, 1964 Gender Male Rank Superintendent of Customs [...] | 2008-05-19 06:20:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI |
08ACCRA1159 | Ghana: Special Self Help Final Obligation [...] PostQs USD 70,000 Special Self-Help Fund (FY07) allocations have been awarded to 12 projects listed below. Grants were allocated under three elements: Water Supply and Sanitation (4 projects); Social Services (5 projects); and Social Assistance (3 projects). Geographic distribution of proje [...] | 2008-09-10 14:54:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON GH |
08ACCRA351 | MCC ENTERS SECOND YEAR IN FULL GEAR [...] Summary: The MCC program in Ghana is in full implementation mode, as it enters its second year. Over the past six months 51 contracts and other agreements have been signed, with a total value of over $22 million. Consultants are on the ground and activities are well in progress. This is a r [...] | 2008-03-14 15:24:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD EAID GH |
08ACCRA381 | Response to ILEA Gaborone - Training Needs Assessment [...] (U) Summary: Post has selected three senior level law enforcement officials to attend the ILEA - Gaborone Training Needs Assessment Conference, which will be held from April 14-16, 2008, in Gaborone, Botswana. As a delegation, the selected officials are senior level law enforcement personnel w [...] | 2008-03-19 16:42:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM SNAR ASEC EAID ECON KJUS GH |
08ACCRA388 | Response to ILEA Gaborone - Training Needs Assessment [...] (U) Summary: Post has selected three senior level law enforcement officials to attend the ILEA - Gaborone Training Needs Assessment Conference, which will be held from April 14-16, 2008, in Gaborone, Botswana. As a delegation, the selected officials are senior level law enforcement personnel w [...] | 2008-03-20 16:45:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM SNAR ASEC EAID ECON KJUS GH |
08ACCRA505 | PRESIDENT CARTER NOTES PROGRESS AND EMPHASIZES [...] Summary: Former United States President Jimmy Carter visited Ghana March 31-April 1, 2008 to review the successes of the Guinea worm eradication program as well as to begin discussions on the potential role of the Carter Center as election monitors for the upcoming Presidential election in G [...] | 2008-04-15 08:22:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV GH |
08ACCRA561 | REGIONAL FISHIERIES NEWS [...] SUMMARY: Chinese industrial fishing practices off the coast of Cameroon are described as destructive and threatening. Ghanaian fishermen allege Chinese commercial trawling methods are damaging the artisanal fishing equipment. China completes site survey in Ghana for potential aquaculture si [...] | 2008-04-29 16:42:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SENV XA CM GH |
08ACCRA602 | Ghana - Impact of Rising Food/Agricultural Commodity Prices [...] Summary: Ghana is a net food importer and has seen a significant increase in the price of food staples, some portion of which may be explained in part by seasonal factors and the high cost of petroleum. In general, Ghana tends to record surpluses in tubers and deficits in cereals and the sit [...] | 2008-05-06 16:34:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL GH |
08ADDISABABA120 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: FIELD VISIT #2 -WATER, [...] Between January 2 and 9, U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia staff, traveled to Degehabur and Fik zones in Somali Region as part of a second field visit to assess the current humanitarian situation, including health, nutrition, and water and sanitation conditio [...] | 2008-01-16 05:45:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA1212 | USAID/OFDA DIRECTOR VISIT TO ETHIOPIA [...] In discussions with USAID/OFDA implementing partners, the USAID/OFDA Director emphasized the importance of coordination and information sharing within the Ethiopian humanitarian community, particularly in Somali Region. To facilitate improved response programming, the Director advised NGOs op [...] | 2008-05-06 11:08:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA1223 | DRAFT CIVIL SOCIETY LAW CLAMPS DOWN ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: On May 6, in a hastily called "consultative" meeting, Minister of Justice Assefa Kessito outlined for a group of several hundred NGO leaders the many changes outlined in the Ethiopian Government's (GoE) draft law governing civil society released on May 2. In th [...] | 2008-05-07 15:46:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV EAID PHUM KJUS ET |
08ADDISABABA1228 | RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES- ETHIOPIA [...] SUMMARY: Ethiopia is witnessing significant food inflation. However, this inflation appears to be caused primarily by internal forces rather than global market forces. An expected poor upcoming Belg season harvest is likely to exacerbate further the already-tenuous food situation. The U.S. Ag [...] | 2008-05-08 11:03:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAGR EAID ET |
08ADDISABABA1259 | ETHIOPIAN PRIME MINISTER MELES ON 2010 NATIONAL [...] (SBU) During a nearly three hour meeting on May 9 held jointly with the Ambassadors of France and the UK, Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles told Ambassador Yamamoto that his administration fully supported ethnic diversity and the importance of democratic values and good governance in conjunction [...] | 2008-05-12 07:50:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PHUM EAID ET |
08ADDISABABA127 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: HEALTH AND NUTRITION [...] (U) Summary: Between December 27 and 30, the U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia health and nutrition specialist traveled to Jijiga and Degehabur zones in Somali Region as part of an initial field visit to assess humanitarian conditions and evaluate preliminar [...] | 2008-01-16 07:29:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA128 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: DEGEHABUR ZONE FIELD [...] (U) Summary: Between December 27 and 30, the U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia program officer, health and nutrition specialist, and safety and security officer traveled to Jijiga and Degehabur zones in Somali Region as part of an initial field visit to asse [...] | 2008-01-16 07:30:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA1284 | OGADEN: MIXED HUMANITARIAN ACCESS, LOOMING DROUGHT [...] (SBU) In a May 9 roundtable discussion with donors, NGOs expressed concern over the overwhelming inadequacy of the Ethiopian Government (GoE)'s humanitarian appeal to respond to current drought conditions in Ethiopia and detailed persistent bureaucratic impediments to their ability to provide [...] | 2008-05-13 14:42:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM EAID EAGR PREL ET |
08ADDISABABA134 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: FIELD VISIT #2 - [...] Summary: Between January 2 and 9, U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia staff, including a USAID/Ethiopia Assets and Livelihoods Transition program coordinator, traveled to Degehabur and Fik zones in Somali Region as part of a second field visit to assess the c [...] | 2008-01-16 14:16:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA1411 | ETHIOPIA-ISRAEL-U.S.: GETTING OUR MIL TO MIL [...] (C) Ambassador, DATT and SAO requested Prime Minister Meles to review the military training offered by the U.S. Government for his military personnel and to develop a five year plan, to allow the USG to consider how to better meet the needs of the Ethiopian military. This year, after great ef [...] | 2008-05-21 14:14:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET | PREL MARR EAID ET IS |
08ADDISABABA1439 | IMF: ETHIOPIA NEEDS "BRIDGE FINANCING" TO AVOID [...] (C) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV Mission Team Leader Robert Corker told representatives from the Addis Ababa diplomatic corps on May 19 that Ethiopia will require $1-2 billion in "highly concessional bridge financing" over the coming year or two avoid a significant disruption of [...] | 2008-05-23 11:15:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETRD EAID PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA152 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: DELAYS DISRUPT FOOD AID [...] Between January 2 and 9, U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia staff, traveled to Degehabur and Fik zones in Somali Region as part of a second field visit to assess current humanitarian conditions. A primary focus of the field visit was to assess the status of f [...] | 2008-01-18 11:05:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA153 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: SECURITY AND ACCESS [...] Between January 2 and 9, U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia staff, traveled to Degehabur and Fik zones in Somali Region as part of a second field visit to assess current humanitarian conditions. USG HAT staff report that a letter of approval from the Somali R [...] | 2008-01-18 11:05:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA1531 | EPRDF MOVES TO FURTHER STRIP POWER OF FORMER CUDP [...] (SBU) At the May 21 quarterly address by PM Meles Zenawi to Parliament, leader of the former Coalition for Unity and Democracy Party (CUDP),Temesgen Zewdie, attempted to present his response and questions following the PM's speech, as is traditionally allowed for party leaders. However, befor [...] | 2008-06-04 14:37:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PGOV EAID PHUM KJUS ET |
08ADDISABABA1546 | LACK OF POLITICAL WILL PROMPTS TREASURY PROJECT SUSPENSION [...] SUMMARY: Seven months after the signing of the Terms of Reference (TOR) between the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) and the U.S. Treasury Department for an Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) program, the U.S. Department of Treasury has decided to suspend work on the [...] | 2008-06-06 05:33:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EAID ECON EFIN PTER PREL ET |
08ADDISABABA1593 | MELES ON NEW CSO/NGO LAW: BRACE FOR CHANGE [...] (C) Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles told Ambassadors from the UK, France and the U.S. that the new CSO/NGO law (Ref. A) would be introduced to the Parliament before the July 7 recess and would become law probably by September. Meles presented a forceful argument for the new law. Characterizin [...] | 2008-06-11 04:45:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID PREL ET |
08ADDISABABA1672 | UNDERCUTTING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE: FURTHER RESTRICTING NGOS [...] (SBU) A series of recent Ethiopian Government (GoE) administrative requirements risk severely undercutting our foreign assistance operations. The now inevitable civil society organizations (CSO) law (Refs A and B) will likely force the end of all of our, and other donors', democracy and govern [...] | 2008-06-19 05:08:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL ABUD ET |
08ADDISABABA1674 | DISMANTLING ETHIOPIA'S POLITICAL SPACE [...] (S/NF) This is the first in a series of cables outlining policy options on U.S.-Ethiopia relations in light of recent restrictions on political and democratic space (Refs. A and B). 2. (S/NF) The ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) came to power in 1991 under mu [...] | 2008-06-19 08:15:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL KDEM PGOV ASEC EAID ET |
08ADDISABABA1787 | ETHIOPIA - USG/HAT - MEETING WITH WFP [...] Senior World Food Program (WFP) officials - the Country Director for Ethiopia and the Chief of the Logistics Division in Rome - briefed USAID officials Friday June 27 on the current transport situation and its capacity to meet food aid imports over the coming months. There is little capacity t [...] | 2008-07-01 12:56:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA1817 | USAU: PROPOSAL FOR AFRICAN CLIMATE POLICY CENTER [...] SUMMARY: On May 20 African Union (AU) and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) officials briefed donor partners on joint efforts to establish an African Climate Policy Center (ACPC). The African Development Bank (ADB) is also involved in the initiative to address the challe [...] | 2008-07-07 06:25:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EAID SOCI AU |
08ADDISABABA1821 | ETHIOPIA - USAID/HAT - UPDATE ON HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN [...] This cable provides a summary of the current situation in the Somali region based on field reporting by the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) regional government in Jijiga, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and United Nation (UN) agencies. The cable draws exclusively from second hand sources du [...] | 2008-07-07 06:26:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA1823 | SERIOUS IMPACTS OF FAILED BELG RAINS IN ETHIOPIA [...] There is a 'green famine' in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR) as the U.S. Government Humanitarian Assistance Team (USG/HAT) observed during their recent field trips in Wolyata and Gurage zones in late June. Nutrition programs are overwhelmed with patients in the absenc [...] | 2008-07-07 06:27:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA1825 | USAU: JUNE 11-12 MEETING OF IGAD COUNCIL OF [...] SUMMARY: On June 11-12 the Foreign Ministers of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) convened in Addis for their twenty-seventh Ordinary Session. The meeting was chaired by Kenya, co-chaired by the Italian Ambassador, and addressed by Ethiopia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, [...] | 2008-07-07 06:28:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV EAID AU |
08ADDISABABA1850 | TAILORING U.S. ASSISTANCE TO BILATERAL REALITIES [...] (SBU) Ethiopia is now the second largest recipient of U.S. foreign assistance in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the preponderance of this assistance is humanitarian, including food aid, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR),the Child Survival and Health Program Funds (CSH),of [...] | 2008-07-08 05:36:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL ABUD ET |
08ADDISABABA189 | ELEPHANTS AND BIOFUEL DON'T BLEND [...] (U) The conflict between conservation and investment in Ethiopia has escalated. Caught in the cross-fire is a chronically food insecure community that welcomes the opportunity to grow a cash crop. In 2007, the regional government of Oromia granted the Israeli-German firm, Flora EcoPower (FEP) [...] | 2008-01-24 12:14:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ENRG EAGR ECON EAID ET |
08ADDISABABA191 | ETHIOPIA'S HIDES, SKINS AND LEATHER SECTOR [...] SUMMARY: The hides, skins and leather (HSL) sector is a priority area in the Government of Ethiopia's (GoE) economic development plan. While Ethiopia has the potential to produce large amounts of very high-quality leather, problems of poor quality inputs, over-capacity in tanneries, and a low [...] | 2008-01-24 12:16:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ETRD EINV EAID ET |
08ADDISABABA194 | STRENGTHENING CHINA TIES, FOREIGN MINISTER YANG JIECHI IN [...] (U) Summary: Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi visited Ethiopia at the end of a four country tour of Africa. During a quick one-day stop, Yang met with Prime Minister Meles and Foreign Minister Seyoum on Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea, bilateral programs, and China's outreach to Africa. The larg [...] | 2008-01-25 06:23:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID EINV ET CH |
08ADDISABABA2112 | U.S.-ETHIOPIAN RELATIONS MESHED IN UNEASY INTERNAL [...] (S/NF) The growing independence in bilateral policy discussions by hard-liners within the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) party -- including members of the Central Committee and Executive Committee or "Politburo", as well as by powerful outsiders like military [...] | 2008-08-01 11:49:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL KDEM PGOV ASEC EAID ET |
08ADDISABABA213 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM FIELD VISIT #3: HEALTH AND [...] Between January 15 and 21, U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia staff, traveled to Gode and Korahe zones in Somali Region as part of a third field visit to assess the current humanitarian situation, including health and nutrition conditions. USG HAT staff repor [...] | 2008-01-29 04:48:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA2234 | ETHIOPIA/CHINA: DEPARTING PRC ECONOMIC COUNSELOR [...] (C) Noting that he would soon depart for a new assignment in Monrovia, PRC Economic and Commercial Counselor in Ethiopia Liu Yunbiao told Emboffs that his office would continue to pursue opportunities for cooperation with the United States in Ethiopia, as well as Liberia. Liu observed his vie [...] | 2008-08-14 04:42:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON PINR EAID ET |
08ADDISABABA2254 | GOVERNMENT DIVERTS WORLD BANK PROJECT FUNDING TO [...] (SBU) The Ethiopian Council of Ministers on August 1 approved the transfer of U.S. $301 million from on-going World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) projects to provide subsidized fertilizer to the agricultural sector. The funding -- U.S. $237 million from World Bank projects and U.S. [...] | 2008-08-15 11:03:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EAGR ECON PGOV PREL ET |
08ADDISABABA2262 | FOOD CRISIS WORSENS AS RELIEF CHALLENGES PERSIST [...] (SBU) After almost a year of sustained U.S. and donor engagement with the Ethiopian Government (GoE) to respond to the growing food crisis, the GoE appears intent on obfuscating the facts on the ground and is unable or unwilling to support the humanitarian response. Rather than openly acknowle [...] | 2008-08-18 14:26:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA2266 | COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT FOR PURCHASE OF NIGHT [...] (S) Embassy Addis Ababa's Country Team supports the purchase of Night Vision Devices (NVDs) for the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) (reftel 07 Addis 3266). The requirement is for the procurement of 400 AN/PVS 7-B and ancillary equipment. 2. (S//NF) Reason for Article or Servi [...] | 2008-08-19 04:29:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET | EAID MASS PREL |
08ADDISABABA233 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM FIELD VISIT #3: [...] Between January 15 and 21, U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia staff, including a USAID/Ethiopia senior policy advisor and a USAID/Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) agriculture and livestock advisor, traveled to Gode and Korahe zones in Somali R [...] | 2008-01-30 09:57:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA2337 | MSF-SWITZERLAND LEAVES ETHIOPIA [...] (C) After over a year of bureaucratic impediments to its operations in the Ogaden area of Ethiopia's Somali region, two rounds of detention without charge of its staff members, and the recognition of its fundamental inability to operate, Medecins Sans Frontieres-Switzerland (MSF-CH) terminated [...] | 2008-08-27 14:33:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PHUM EAID PGOV ASEC ET |
08ADDISABABA239 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: DEGEHABUR ZONE FIELD [...] (U) Summary: Between December 27 and 30, the U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia program officer, health and nutrition specialist, and safety and security officer traveled to Jijiga and Degehabur zones in Somali Region as part of an initial field visit to asse [...] | 2008-01-31 09:08:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA240 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: FIELD VISIT #2 -WATER, [...] Between January 2 and 9, U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia staff, traveled to Degehabur and Fik zones in Somali Region as part of a second field visit to assess the current humanitarian situation, including health, nutrition, and water and sanitation conditio [...] | 2008-01-31 09:09:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA2461 | UN'S JOHN HOLMES RAISES OGADEN FOOD DELIVERY CRISIS [...] (SBU) The UN Emergency Response Coordinator and Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs John Holmes briefed select representatives of the donor community September 3 on his discussions with the Ethiopian Government (GoE) on the "malnutrition crisis" in Ethiopia . He noted that, while [...] | 2008-09-05 07:21:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM PGOV EAGR ET |
08ADDISABABA2482 | GOVERNMENT SET TO PASS CSO LAW [...] (SBU) The release of a minimally altered, near final version of Ethiopia's highly contentious Civil Society Organizations (CSO) law suggests that the Ethiopian Government (GoE) is preparing to rush the bill through Parliament this Fall. The impact of the law on U.S. foreign assistance program [...] | 2008-09-08 12:10:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV EAID PREL ET |
08ADDISABABA2483 | PASTORAL HARDSHIPS IN THE SOMALI REGION [...] (SBU) In an August 8 - 14 visit to Filtu district in the Somali region, PolOff examined the effects of regional drought on food security, livelihoods, conflict, and populations movements. Filtu district remains hard hit by continued drought conditions, pasture overgrazing, lack of a livestock [...] | 2008-09-08 12:15:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV EAID ECON ET |
08ADDISABABA2541 | ETHIOPIA/CHINA: PRC COMPANIES FEEL FOREIGN [...] (C) During a working lunch, newly arrived People's Republic of China (PRC) Ambassador to Ethiopia Gu Xiaojie and DCM Zhang Yuebang said that Ethiopia's foreign exchange crunch (septel) was "trouble" for Chinese companies, which have been unable to procure easily materials and supplies from int [...] | 2008-09-16 08:49:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PREL PINR EAID CH ET |
08ADDISABABA2561 | ETHIOPIA BRACES FOR AN UNCERTAIN RELATIONSHIP WITH [...] (S/NF) Prime Minister Meles told the Ambassador during a private two hour meeting September 13 that Ethiopia is committed to U.S. relations as the cornerstone for its security and development, but many ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) party members and non-party [...] | 2008-09-17 13:19:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV EAID KDEM ET |
08ADDISABABA2587 | SUPPLEMENT TO COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT FOR PURCHASE [...] (S)Embassy Addis Ababa's Country Team still supports the purchase of Night Vision Devices (NVDs) for the Ethiopian National Defense Force (REFTELs) and offers the below information for clarification of outstanding issues. The requirement is for the procurement of 400 AN/PVS 7-B and ancilla [...] | 2008-09-18 11:21:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET//NOFORN | EAID MASS PREL ET |
08ADDISABABA2663 | INSURGENTS STOP/DETAIN NGO STAFF IN OGADEN [...] (SBU) Two NGO teams have been detained in rural encounters with insurgent/extremist groups in the Ogaden areas of Ethiopia's Somali region in the past week. As NGOs report increased access in the Ogaden, the incidence of such encounters is also likely to continue, and grow. Roadblocks by the [...] | 2008-09-25 15:31:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PHUM EAID PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA2670 | DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER DISCUSSES OGADEN RELIEF AND [...] (SBU) Deputy Prime Minister Adissu Legesse told Ambassador, UN Res Rep Sarasorro, and USAID Mission Director Anders in a meeting on September 25 that the government was taking an "integrated" approach in the Somali region of Ethiopia, similar to the UN-USAID "two track" approach of humanitarian [...] | 2008-09-29 08:25:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PGOV PHUM ET |
08ADDISABABA2676 | DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER DISCUSSES OGADEN RELIEF AND [...] (SBU) Deputy Prime Minister Adissu Legesse told Ambassador, UN Res Rep Sarasorro, and USAID Mission Director Anders in a meeting on September 25 that the government was taking an "integrated" approach in the Somali region of Ethiopia, similar to the UN-USAID "two track" approach of humanitarian [...] | 2008-09-29 08:29:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PGOV PHUM ET |
08ADDISABABA27 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: SECURITY AND ACCESS [...] Summary: Between December 27 and 30, the U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia program officer, health and nutrition specialist, and safety and security officer traveled to Jijiga and Degehabur zones in Somali Region as part of an initial field visit to assess [...] | 2008-01-08 08:07:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA2765 | TENSION AND POOR DEVELOPMENT TORMENT [...] (SBU) In an early September visit to Asosa, capital of the Benishangul-Gumuz region, PolOff examined reports of recent escalations in internal conflict and observed broader political and economic issues in one of Ethiopia,s most underdeveloped regions. Many officials highlighted mounting tens [...] | 2008-10-06 14:51:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV EAID ECON ET PREF |
08ADDISABABA28 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: HEALTH AND NUTRITION [...] (U) Summary: Between December 27 and 30, the U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia health and nutrition specialist traveled to Jijiga and Degehabur zones in Somali Region as part of an initial field visit to assess humanitarian conditions and evaluate preliminar [...] | 2008-01-08 08:08:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA2846 | ETHIOPIA'S CSO/NGO LAW READY FOR PARLIAMENT [...] (SBU) Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi told Ambassadors from the U.K., France and U.S. during the fourth in a series of meetings that the proposed Charities and Societies Proclamation (CSO law) will be sent, after further minor modifications, to the Council of Ministers this Friday, Octob [...] | 2008-10-15 14:17:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV EAID PHUM ET |
08ADDISABABA285 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: DEGEHABUR ZONE FIELD [...] (U) Summary: Between December 27 and 30, the U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia program officer, health and nutrition specialist, and safety and security officer traveled to Jijiga and Degehabur zones in Somali Region as part of an initial field visit to asse [...] | 2008-02-06 05:23:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA2901 | THE VIEW FROM AFAR [...] (U) In two separate September forays into southern and western areas of Afar regional state, Embassy staff found a marginalized population, neglected by formal central government structures, and dependent on their communal pastoralist lifestyle to sustain them through the three months of the y [...] | 2008-10-21 15:11:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV EAID EAGR ET |
08ADDISABABA2945 | A/S KRAMER PRESSES PRIME MINISTER MELES ON CSO [...] (C) Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) David J. Kramer met with Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on October 20 to discuss continued United States Government (USG) concerns over Ethiopia's draft Civil Society Organizations (CSO) law and the overall narrowing of [...] | 2008-10-28 07:54:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREF EAID ECON ET |
08ADDISABABA3092 | PRIME MINISTER MELES DISCUSSES AGRICULTURE [...] (C) Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Professional Staff Member (PSM) Michael V. Phelan met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on November 6 to discuss potential United States support for agricultural development to enhance food security in countries and regions receiving a signifi [...] | 2008-11-13 08:27:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAGR OTRA EAID ET SO |
08ADDISABABA3100 | WITH CSO LAW, GOE TELLS DONORS TO BACK OFF [...] (U) After months of U.S. and donor engagement (Ref. A) with the Ethiopian Government (GoE) to mitigate the impact of a draft Charities and Societies Proclamation (CSO law),the GoE released on November 7 what is expected to be the final draft of the law before it is submitted to Parliament. Th [...] | 2008-11-14 09:03:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV EAID PHUM ET |
08ADDISABABA315 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM FIELD VISIT #3: WASH [...] Between January 15 and 21, U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia staff traveled to Gode and Korahe zones in Somali Region as part of a third field visit to assess the current humanitarian situation, including water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions. The USG HA [...] | 2008-02-08 08:43:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA3188 | RECONCILING THE OROMO LIBERATION FRONT AND [...] (SBU) Recognizing that the outlawed Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) is widely supported -- at least in principle -- among Ethiopia's largest ethnic group, Embassy Addis Ababa has long held that reconciliation between the Ethiopian Government (GoE) and OLF is critical to the long-term political st [...] | 2008-11-24 09:56:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID ET |
08ADDISABABA3296 | PRIME MINISTER MELES EXPLAINS SOMALIA WITHDRAWAL [...] (C) Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles praised U.S. relations as vital to regional security and Ethiopia's efforts to fight poverty, during the visit by Senator Inhofe, who was accompanied by Congressmen Miller, Neugebauer and Aderholt. Prime Minister Meles particularly praised our bilateral intel [...] | 2008-12-09 13:41:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS EAID ET SO SU |
08ADDISABABA3381 | ENGAGING PARLIAMENT ON CSO LAW [...] (SBU) With the draft Charities and Societies Proclamation (CSO Law) submitted to Parliament on December 2, Ambassador and Pol/Econ Chief met with the Speaker of Parliament and Chairmen and representatives from the Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs, Legal Affairs, and Social Affairs on Dec [...] | 2008-12-18 08:15:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV EAID PHUM ET |
08ADDISABABA3422 | PRIME MINISTER MELES CRITICIZES U.S. STATEMENT ON [...] (C/NF) The United States was successful in getting the Ethiopian Government's (GoE) attention with our statement to the World Bank on December 10 noting concern about continued funding of projects without the necessary macroeconomic fundamentals in place to ensure long-term growth and sustaina [...] | 2008-12-22 15:03:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL EFIN PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA3462 | IFIS' ACTIONS IN ETHIOPIA REMAIN IFFY [...] (C) As Ethiopia grapples with an increasingly dire economic crisis its need for financial and development assistance from international financial and development institutions (IFIs) is acute. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (the Bank) have not engaged the Ethiopian Govern [...] | 2008-12-30 05:30:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON PGOV EFIN PREL IBRD ET |
08ADDISABABA3467 | ETHIOPIA CLAIMS MINIMAL IMPACT OF GLOBAL FINANCIAL [...] (U) In statements to Parliament on October 16 and December 11, Prime Minister Meles has argued that the Ethiopian economy will be largely unaffected by the global financial crisis. Noting with pride that Ethiopia's financial system is insulated from global finance -- with foreign financial se [...] | 2008-12-30 13:16:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN ET |
08ADDISABABA360 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: FIELD VISIT #2 -WATER, [...] Between January 2 and 9, U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia staff, traveled to Degehabur and Fik zones in Somali Region as part of a second field visit to assess the current humanitarian situation, including health, nutrition, and water and sanitation conditio [...] | 2008-02-13 07:09:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA369 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: LIVESTOCK AND MARKET [...] U.S. Government Humanitarian Assistance Team (USG HAT) in Ethiopia staff report concern regarding the ability of pastoralist populations to sell their livestock and purchase staple commodities as a result of ongoing movement and trade restrictions within the conflict-affected areas of Somali R [...] | 2008-02-14 04:48:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA400 | (C) USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: ONLF CONTACT [...] (C) Between January 15 and January 21, 2008, USG Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) staff in Ethiopia traveled to Gode and Korahe zones in Somali Region as part of a third field visit to assess the current humanitarian situation. During this time, the USG HAT convoy, including UN and partner N [...] | 2008-02-19 05:01:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA412 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: PHASE I FINDINGS AND NEXT [...] During the December 20 to January 31 Phase I of the U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia presence, USG HAT staff conducted multiple humanitarian assessment trips to the conflict-affected areas of Somali Region, including Degehabur, Fik, Gode, and Korahe zones. [...] | 2008-02-19 05:45:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA413 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: ACCESS AND SECURITY [...] (SBU) Between December 20 and January 31, U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia staff conducted three extensive humanitarian assessment trips to the conflict-affected areas of Somali Region, including Degehabur, Fik, Gode, and Korahe zones. USG HAT staff note na [...] | 2008-02-19 08:25:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA432 | NO CRISIS IN OGADEN BUT FOOD DISTRIBUTION A [...] (C) The Ambassador and USG Humanitarian Assessment Team (HAT) members briefed separately the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),the Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Agency (DPPA),and the diplomatic corps and concerned NGOs, on the humanitarian situation in Eth [...] | 2008-02-20 13:31:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV CASC ET |
08ADDISABABA46 | ETHIOPIAN DEPLOYMENT PLANS FOR DARFUR [...] (C) Defense Minister Kuma Demeksa and Chief of Military Staff, General Samora Yonus reiterated to Ambassador messages from the Ethiopian Military (ENDF) to the Embassy Defense Attache's office that as many as 1,500 Ethiopian troops will be prepared to deploy to Darfur within 15 days, but r [...] | 2008-01-08 14:18:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | KPKO MARR PREL EAID ET |
08ADDISABABA492 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: PHASE I FINDINGS AND NEXT [...] During the December 20 to January 31 Phase I of the U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia presence, USG HAT staff conducted multiple humanitarian assessment trips to the conflict-affected areas of Somali Region, including Degehabur, Fik, Gode, and Korahe zones. [...] | 2008-02-27 08:22:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA53 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: HEALTH AND NUTRITION [...] (U) Summary: Between December 27 and 30, the U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia health and nutrition specialist traveled to Jijiga and Degehabur zones in Somali Region as part of an initial field visit to assess humanitarian conditions and evaluate preliminar [...] | 2008-01-09 05:14:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA54 | DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER WELCOMES US ASSISTANCE TO OGADEN [...] (SBU) Deputy Prime Minister Addisu Legesse applauded USG support and development cooperation with Ethiopia in a very warm and cordial January 2nd meeting with Ambassador, Acting Director of USAID/Ethiopia, and political counselor. Addisu welcomed USAID's Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT),not [...] | 2008-01-09 05:14:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM PREL ET |
08ADDISABABA585 | ELECTIONS HERALD 2: SLOW NEB PROGRESS; WILL [...] (SBU) In a February 14 meeting with Ambassador, National Electoral Board (NEB) Chairman Dr. Merga and Vice Chairman Dr. Adissu commented on the positive progress that the NEB has made since being appointed. While the NEB has made positive progress toward implementing the April 13 and 20 local [...] | 2008-03-03 11:46:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV EAID ET |
08ADDISABABA64 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: DEGEHABUR ZONE FIELD [...] (U) Summary: Between December 27 and 30, the U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia program officer, health and nutrition specialist, and safety and security officer traveled to Jijiga and Degehabur zones in Somali Region as part of an initial field visit to asse [...] | 2008-01-09 14:34:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA696 | RESPONSE TO CONGRESSIONALLY-MANDATED REPORT ON FISCAL [...] This cable presents post's response to questions on Ethiopia's fiscal transparency. 2. While Ethiopia does not have specific laws or regulations governing the pubic disclosure of revenues and expenditures in national budgets, the information is regularly published and disseminated at the di [...] | 2008-03-10 10:06:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PREL ET |
08ADDISABABA718 | FORMIN DETAILS EFFORTS AT SOMALI STABILIZATION, [...] (C) Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin told Ambassador on March 11 that he clearly told Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) leaders during his February 27 visit to Baidoa that they "shouldn't expect the Ethiopian umbrella to be cast for long unless they sat down to serious busin [...] | 2008-03-13 07:07:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID ET SO |
08ADDISABABA75 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: DEGEHABUR ZONE FIELD [...] (U) Summary: Between December 27 and 30, the U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia program officer, health and nutrition specialist, and safety and security officer traveled to Jijiga and Degehabur zones in Somali Region as part of an initial field visit to asse [...] | 2008-01-10 10:15:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA76 | USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: HEALTH AND NUTRITION [...] (U) Summary: Between December 27 and 30, the U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia health and nutrition specialist traveled to Jijiga and Degehabur zones in Somali Region as part of an initial field visit to assess humanitarian conditions and evaluate preliminar [...] | 2008-01-10 10:15:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA832 | AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE FOR ETHIOPIA- PROTECT ACCORDINGLY [...] Post's Inter-Agency Avian Influenza committee met March 21, 2008 to review the situation in Ethiopia with respect to the status of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the country since the committee's last meeting March 29, 2007. There have been no outbreaks in the past year in spite [...] | 2008-03-27 14:24:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ET KFLU TBIO AMED EAID EAGR SENV XW |
08ADDISABABA867 | CONTINGENCY PLANNING FOR ETHIOPIA PASTORAL AREAS [...] THE FAMINE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM NETWORK (FEWSNET) FROM MARCH 10TH THROUGH THE 18TH, CONDUCTED A CONTINGENCY PLANNING WORKSHOP UTILIZING THE HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY APPROACH (HEA) TO PREDICT OUTCOMES FOR WHAT IS EXPECTED TO BE A POOR SHORT RAINY SEASON IN ETHIOPIA'S MAIN PASTORAL AREAS. RESULTS FROM [...] | 2008-04-01 08:38:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA89 | DEFENSE OFFICIALS REQUEST MORE MILITARY AID [...] (C) In January 3 and 4 meetings with Ambassador, DATT, ORA Chief, and P/E Chief, Defense Minister (DefMin) Kuma Demeksa and Chief of Defense Staff (CHOD) Gen. Samora Yonus respectively argued for more U.S. military assistance to Ethiopia to focus more on in-country training to develop Ethiopia [...] | 2008-01-14 08:45:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL EAID ET |
08ADDISABABA928 | SCIENCE WITH AFRICA CONFERENCE, ADDIS ABABA [...] Summary. The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in collaborat 2. The Conference brought together over 700 people including African an Africa - a Sleeping "Giant" ========================== 3. The 2007 AU Heads of States summit in Addis Ababa specifically calle 4. A number of [...] | 2008-04-04 06:45:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EAGR EAID ETRD KSCA EINV ET |
08ADDISABABA94 | REDIRECTING THE BILATERAL MILITARY DIALOGUE [...] (C) Ethiopian Government (GoE) officials, and particularly the Ethiopian military's (ENDF) Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Samora Yonus, have increasingly complained in recent years of "broken promises" for military assistance by the United States. The USG's refusal to provide the final two of fou [...] | 2008-01-14 13:31:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL EAID ET |
08ADDISABABA978 | USAID/OFDA STRATEGY CONSULTATIONS [...] Ethiopia is a country of 77 million people and growing by 3 percent per year. Despite healthy growth in the macro economy and an aggressive pro-poor agenda supported by the World Bank and major donors, including USAID, millions of Ethiopians rely every year on a safety net food program to comp [...] | 2008-04-09 06:05:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ADDISABABA987 | UPDATE ON SNNPR AND OROMIYA REGION DROUGHT [...] From March 11 to 18, 2008, USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) Washington-based public health advisor and Addis-based field monitor staff traveled to SNNPR and Oromiya regions to assess the current drought condition and its impact on the nutrition and health status of [...] | 2008-04-10 13:23:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET |
08ALGIERS360 | ALGERIA'S FISCAL TRANSPARENCY [...] In response to reftel, Post submits the following: 2. Algeria has made progress since 2003 regarding fiscal transparency. Budget plans are unveiled each autumn for the following calendar year, and the Finance Law is officially published in the journal of record on December 31. A report [...] | 2008-03-26 16:07:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PREL AG |
08ALGIERS493 | IMPACT OF RISING FOOD PRICES: ALGERIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Algeria imports much of the food in consumes, up to 50 percent of some commodities, and the prices of many food items are climbing significantly. The government is using subsidies to prevent price increases for a few food staples, like bread, semolina and milk. Because of t [...] | 2008-05-03 05:48:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON PGOV PREL AG EAID ETRD |
08ALGIERS494 | IMPACT OF RISING FOOD PRICES: ALGERIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Algeria imports much of the food in consumes, up to 50 percent of some commodities, and the prices of many food items are climbing significantly. The government is using subsidies to prevent price increases for a few food staples, like bread, semolina and milk. Because of t [...] | 2008-05-03 05:48:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON PGOV PREL AG EAID ETRD |
08AMMAN1000 | AQABA DEVELOPMENT UPDATE [...] (U) Summary: In March, the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) was honored at the Jordan Economic Forum for its achievements, including its ability to attract $8 billion in investment pledges in seven years. Tourism accounts for about 70 percent of all investment in this port city, c [...] | 2008-04-03 14:44:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EAID JO |
08AMMAN1019 | AFTER SLUGGISH START, AQABA'S INDUSTRIAL ESTATE NOW SHOWS [...] (U) Summary: Investment in the southern town of Aqaba has traditionally focused on tourism (ref A). Aqaba's Special Economic Zone, however, offers an industrial estate, the Aqaba International Industrial Estate (AIIE),which provides significant tax advantages for businesses and is also desig [...] | 2008-04-07 15:24:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EAID JO |
08AMMAN1063 | JORDAN APPROVES NEW RULES FOR QIZ GOLDEN LIST AND SLOWLY [...] (SBU) Summary: Jordan's Ministry of Labor (MOL) approved new regulations for employing foreign workers in the Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZs) on April 2. The regulations set the parameters for a new "Golden List" of QIZ factories which abide by best practices regarding labor rights. Compa [...] | 2008-04-10 15:52:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ECON ETRD EAID KTEX JO |
08AMMAN1140 | EMBASSY AMMAN REQUEST FOR SCIENCE FELLOW [...] (SBU) Summary: Post requests an Embassy Science Fellow from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assist the Jordanian Ministry of Environment (MOE) with environmental remediation at the Russeifah landfill. The science fellow would build upon the work that former EPA science fellow Tha [...] | 2008-04-16 14:55:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KSCA EAID TSPL TPHY OTRA JO |
08AMMAN1232 | JORDANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO ATTEND AHLC [...] (C) Pol/C delivered reftel demarche April 21 to Jamal Al-Shamayleh, Director of the Foreign Minister's private office. Shamayleh noted Jordan's support for peacemaking efforts, and said that Foreign Minister Bashir would lead the Jordanian delegation in London. He added that Jordanian Minist [...] | 2008-04-23 06:27:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL EU KPAL KWBG IS JO |
08AMMAN1392 | IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES -- JORDAN [...] (U) SUMMARY. Jordan is a net importer of food, and the global increase in food and agricultural commodity prices could not have come at a worse time. Jordan recently embarked on an ambitious economic reform program, buying back debt to lower debt service and eliminating fuel subsidies. Add t [...] | 2008-05-08 09:04:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID ECON PGOV JO |
08AMMAN1393 | DEMARCHE ON INTERNATIONAL COMPACT WITH IRAQ -- [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-08 09:05:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON PREL JO IZ |
08AMMAN1523 | WOMEN'S ROLE IN JORDANIAN ECONOMY GROWING, SOME SAY NOT [...] SUMMARY: Significant financial, cultural, and social challenges face women who seek employment in Jordan, resulting in less than 15% of Jordanian women being active in the formal economy. Traditional roles within the family heavily affect a woman's decision to work. Many businesses and human [...] | 2008-05-19 13:01:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KWMN ELAB SOCI EAID JO |
08AMMAN1558 | JORDANIAN TOURISM EXECUTIVES SHARE CONCERNS ABOUT INDUSTRY [...] Summary: The World Economic Forum (WEF) in its second annual Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report ranked Jordan 53rd out of 130 rated countries, a drop from 46th in 2007. During a conference sponsored by USAID, 200 tourism executives criticized the report's methodology and discussed the i [...] | 2008-05-22 13:40:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND EAID SOCI JO |
08AMMAN1730 | ATTENDANCE AND DONATIONS OF JUNE 23 CONFERENCE ON [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Jamal Shamaylah, Director of the FM's Private Office on June 9. Shamaylah confirmed that FM Salah Al-Bashir will attend the June 23 conference in conjunction with a trip to Berlin for a similar conference on Palestinian refugees. The FM was similarly [...] | 2008-06-10 11:49:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PGOV PREL PHUM LE UNRWA |
08AMMAN1903 | LOWER HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT PASSES SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET TO [...] (SBU) Summary: The Jordanian Lower House of Parliament passed a 500 million JD ($705 million) supplemental budget for 2008 in early June. The supplement includes funds for fuel subsidies provided in January and February, wheat and fodder subsidies, increased civil servant salaries, and some c [...] | 2008-06-29 07:19:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON ENRG PGOV EAID JO |
08AMMAN204 | JORDAN REVISES ECONOMIC AID REQUEST, SEEKS UP TO $500 [...] On January 20, Prime Minister Nader al-Dahabi presented to the Ambassador and the USAID Mission Director an ESF request for USD 500 million annually for fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011. The new request (sent electronically to NEA/ELA) supersedes the GOJ's December request for USD 450 million [...] | 2008-01-21 15:12:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN PREF JO |
08AMMAN2154 | U.S.-Jordan Joint Committee Meeting Forms Seven Working [...] Summary: The first meeting of Jordan-United States Joint Committee on Science and Technology Cooperation (JCM) resulted in new energy initiatives, enhanced collaboration on environmental issues, and the formation of seven separate working groups on water, environment, energy, agriculture, ed [...] | 2008-07-17 11:35:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPL SENV PREL EAID TBIO TPHY ETRD JO |
08AMMAN2366 | Jordanian Request for Assistance to Address Food Security [...] (SBU) Summary and action request: Jordan is a net importer of food, and the continuing global increase in food and agricultural commodity prices could not have come at a worse time. Government of Jordan (GOJ) efforts to lower its debt burden, such as buying back $2 billion in debt from Paris [...] | 2008-08-12 10:49:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EAGR ECON SOCI JO |
08AMMAN2522 | JORDAN AND IRAQ REVIEWING OPTIONS OTHER THAN PARIS [...] (C) In an August 8 meeting with Foreign Minister Salah Al-Bashir, Charge d'Affaires Rubinstein urged the GOJ to offer Paris Club debt relief terms to Iraq. Bashir responded that Jordan and Iraq had discussed the issue during a recent meeting, but because the debt is to the Central Bank of Jor [...] | 2008-08-28 13:29:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL IZ JO |
08AMMAN2564 | UNHCR Jordan: No Plans for Large-Scale Iraqi Repatriations [...] (SBU) Summary: A press report that Iraqi-chartered planes would fly Iraqi refugees home from Jordan before the end of Ramadan is an exaggeration. UNHCR-Jordan and the GOI discussed possible repatriation methods during a late August 2008 meeting. However, neither party committed to plans for [...] | 2008-09-03 13:22:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF EAID IZ JO |
08AMMAN2582 | IRAQI REFUGEES GAIN ACCESS TO JORDANIAN PUBLIC [...] On August 31, 2008, representatives of USAID met together with UNHCR, UNICEF, the European Commission, and the Jordanian Ministries of Education and Finance to discuss education programs for Iraqi refugees. Dr. Akour, Director of General Education, chaired the meeting. 2. The Ministry o [...] | 2008-09-04 13:55:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF EAID JO |
08AMMAN2599 | UNHCR Jordan Budget and Program planning for [...] (SBU) Summary: UNHCR Jordan Deputy Representative Arafat Jamal told RefCoord September 3 that the UNHCR 09 budget would be approximately 44 million USD. Some of those funds, he noted, would go directly to Jordanian line ministries that provide services to Iraqi refugees. Food distribution wo [...] | 2008-09-08 12:25:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF EAID JO |
08AMMAN2600 | Workers Strike at Mediterranean Resources Apparel Industry [...] (SBU) Approximately 1,080 foreign workers at the Emirati Mediterranean Resources Apparel Industry (MRAI) factory in Ad-Dulayl Qualifying Industrial Zone (QIZ) went on strike August 31. They have demanded the end of a JD 25 ($35.31) monthly deduction for food from their base salary, which was [...] | 2008-09-08 12:25:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ECON ETRD EAID KTIP KTEX JO |
08AMMAN261 | Labor Ministry Closes Cotton Craft Factory Due to Repeated [...] (U) On January 16, Jordan's Ministry of Labor (MOL) shut down the "Cotton Craft" factory in al-Tajamouat Qualifying Industrial Zone (QIZ) in Sahab after repeated labor violations were identified during MOL inspections and cited in National Labor Committee (NLC) reports (reftels). 2. (SBU) [...] | 2008-01-24 13:44:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ETRD EAID KTEX ECON JO |
08AMMAN2636 | IMC Syria Satisfied with Programming but Troubled [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 4, 2008, RefCoord Frederick and Project Management Specialist Halasa met with International Medical Corps (IMC) Syria Director Hussein Ibrahim in Amman. Ibrahim said he was satisfied with the progress of IMC programming in Syria. Clinics are operational and recei [...] | 2008-09-10 13:47:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF EAID JO |
08AMMAN264 | STAFFDEL CAMMACK VIEWS IRAQIS IN JORDAN THROUGH [...] (C) Summary: During their January 6-7 visit to Amman, Staffdel Cammack (Senate Committee staff members Perry Cammack and Sharon Waxman) visited with senior GOJ officials and were shepherded though Amman by UNHCR, which gave them open access to its registration office, community centers, medic [...] | 2008-01-24 14:17:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PGOV SOCI EAID IZ JO |
08AMMAN2669 | SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET NEEDED FOR SOCIAL SAFETY NET [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ministry of Finance has drafted a temporary law for a second supplemental budget of $106 million to cover additional social safety net payments to civil servants, retirees, armed forces members, and welfare recipients. The supplement will be funded by an equivalent $106 mil [...] | 2008-09-15 09:40:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON ENRG PGOV EAID JO |
08AMMAN2684 | AMBASSADOR BEECROFT'S MEETING WITH UNHCR COUNTRY [...] (C) Summary: In a September 10 courtesy call, Imran Riza, Country Representative for UNHCR, told Ambassador that UNHCR had a good relationship with the Government of Jordan, and that UNHCR continued its efforts to reach Iraqi refugees in Jordan. He thanked the USG for its continued support, [...] | 2008-09-16 13:01:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF EAID PREL JO |
08AMMAN2712 | JORDAN-- WORKSHOP FINDS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES [...] Summary: On August 31, 2008, the Mental Health and Psychosocial working-group for Iraqis in Jordan met in Amman under the chairmanship of Save the Children and International Medical Corps (IMC). The workshop examined case studies and reaffirmed the findings of previous meetings. The partic [...] | 2008-09-22 11:36:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF EAID JO |
08AMMAN2783 | FY09 PRIORITIES AND WORK-ITEMS FOR AMMAN ESTH HUB [...] The Amman ESTH Hub for the NEA Bureau was established in 1997 and supports 17 countries in the NEA region. The current incumbent (Manu Bhalla) is the fourth Hub officer and is supported by a regional environmental specialist (currently vacant). The Amman Hub advances a wide range of regional [...] | 2008-10-05 11:02:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TSPL TBIO ETRD EAID PGOV JO |
08AMMAN279 | MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT DISCUSSES ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: In a January 17 meeting with environmental attorney Diane Bodman (wife of Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman),Minister of Environment Khaled Irani provided a historical perspective on Jordan's environmental issues, the strong relationship of the government with environmental NGOs, [...] | 2008-01-27 15:00:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ETRD EAID PGOV JO |
08AMMAN2820 | Government of Iraq Repatriates Approximately 116 [...] (U) Summary: according to an Iraqi diplomat in Jordan, the Government of Iraq carried out two repatriation operations in Jordan, one on September 28, and a second on October 6. The GOI reportedly repatriated approximately 116 in the two operations. UNHCR subsequently confirmed that the mov [...] | 2008-10-09 13:18:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF EAID JO |
08AMMAN2958 | Jordan: Iraq Embassy Reports Repatriation [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 25, more than 100 Iraqis returned from Jordan via an Iraqi-chartered aircraft. The October 25 flight appears to be the first planeload of Iraqis to return from Jordan following similar operations from Egypt, and Syria earlier this year. Neither the GOJ nor UNHCR [...] | 2008-10-28 05:51:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF EAID JO |
08AMMAN296 | JORDAN'S SUBSIDY-FREE 2008 BUDGET PASSES LOWER HOUSE OF [...] (U) On January 24, Jordan's lower house of parliament approved the 2008 budget by a vote of 87-11, with three abstentions and nine absentees. Three days of discussion in the parliament focused on the impact of financial reform, particularly the end of fuel subsidies, on limited income citizens [...] | 2008-01-29 05:48:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON ENRG PGOV EAID JO |
08AMMAN2974 | CARE-Jordan Hits Temporary Snag in PRM Project Proposal [...] (SBU) Summary: At CareQs Request, RefCoord intervened with the GOJ to appeal the GOJ rejection of the USG-funded psychosocial project. The GOJ agreed to review the decision after discussing the journalism component of the project with CARE-Jordan. The GOJ continues to be leery of any pr [...] | 2008-10-29 12:39:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF EAID JO |
08AMMAN2982 | Jordan's 2009 Budget Grows Deficit with Bonuses and [...] (U) Summary: The Finance Ministry presented the $8.69 billion 2009 central budget to Parliament on October 26. The budget is 8.2% larger than 2008 because of growing capital expenditures including the King's housing initiative, as well as bonuses for civil servants and pensioners. This budge [...] | 2008-10-30 11:19:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON PGOV EAID JO |
08AMMAN2999 | Jordan Water Conference Cancelled Because of Israel-Arab [...] (SBU) Summary: Host country Jordan cancelled the Euro-Med Partners Ministerial Conference on Water scheduled to begin on October 28 over disputes about the participation of the Arab League (AL). A Jordanian Foreign Ministry (FM) contact and diplomats in Jordan said the dispute was over the A [...] | 2008-11-02 12:32:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | SENV EAID PGOV JO AL |
08AMMAN3011 | Red-Dead Feasibility Grapples with Funding Problems as [...] (C) The World Bank led Red-Dead Feasibility Study (RDS),grappling with a $3.5 million funding shortfall at its May 2008 launch, continues to wrestle with money-problems. Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI) Assistant Secretary General (and Red-Dead Project Manager) Fayez Bataineh told ESTH [...] | 2008-11-04 10:55:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | SENV EAID PGOV JO |
08AMMAN3048 | JORDAN--STAFFDEL WAXMAN TO GOJ--ESF IS FOR IRAQIS [...] (C) Summary: In her meeting with Minister for Planning and International Cooperation Suhair Ali, Kennedy Senior Foreign Policy Advisor, Sharon Waxman delivered a strong, polite signal that U.S. Congressional leadership were keen to see USG economic support funds (ESF) used to make progress in [...] | 2008-11-06 12:39:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF EAID PREL |
08AMMAN3267 | Jordan Garment Factories Face Declining Sales and [...] (SBU) Summary: Jordanian apparel exports fell 13.5% in the first nine months of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 and are expected to continue falling, primarily due to the slowing U.S. economy. Press reports announced the imminent closure of several factories, but government officials [...] | 2008-12-08 12:29:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ECON ETRD EAID KTIP KTEX JO |
08AMMAN3301 | Participants in Jordan-hosted Third Neighbors Conference on [...] (SBU) Summary: Jordan hosted the Third Iraqi Refugees Neighbors (host countries) Conference on November 20, bringing together representatives from Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the UN, the Arab League, and the International Red Cross/Red Crescent. Observers included the U.S., led [...] | 2008-12-14 13:47:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF EAID PREL JO |
08AMMAN3366 | ACTING A/S WITTEN ENCOURAGES JORDAN TO GRANT IRAQI [...] (SBU) In his meeting with Foreign Minister Salah Al Bashir on November 19, PRM Acting A/S Witten raised the issue of increased residence and employment rights for Iraqis in Jordan. Witten told the FM that the USG wanted to see Iraqis have access to residence status, work permits, and vocationa [...] | 2008-12-23 11:19:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL EAID JO |
08AMMAN3371 | ACTING A/S WITTEN PRESSES JORDANIAN MINISTER TO DO [...] (SBU) Summary: PRM Acting A/S Samuel Witten met on November 19 in Amman with Minister for Planning and International Cooperation (MOPIC) Suhair Al-Ali to press the GOJ to be more creative on vocational training, status and work permit issues for Iraqi refugees in Jordan. Minister Ali told Wi [...] | 2008-12-23 14:23:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL EAID JO IZ |
08AMMAN3384 | Monitoring and Evaluation for Save The Children- [...] (U) RefCoord attended on December 27, the first graduation ceremony for students attending Save The Children-supported Ta'leem classes in Amman, Jordan. RefCoord met with Jason Erb, Deputy Program Director for Save the Children-Jordan, and with trainers and volunteers for the Taleem program. [...] | 2008-12-28 13:22:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF EAID IZ JO |
08AMMAN3385 | SUCCESSFUL JORDANIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT STUDY TOUR [...] SUMMARY: A ten-person Jordanian delegation from the Ministry of Environment (MOE),the Environmental Rangers, and the Royal Society for Conservation of Nature (RSCN),participated in an October 22-November 4, 2008, Inspection and Enforcement study tour in the U.S. The comprehensive study tour [...] | 2008-12-28 13:47:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ETRD EAID PGOV JO |
08AMMAN407 | JORDAN'S SUBSIDY-FREE BUDGET SIGNED INTO LAW; PRICE [...] (U) On February 6 Jordan's 2008 state budget law was enacted, a decision that sets into motion an unpopular, but fiscally responsible, plan to eliminate subsidies for petroleum products and barley. The new law was published in a special edition of the Official Gazette, the final legal step fol [...] | 2008-02-07 14:28:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON ENRG PGOV EAID JO |
08AMMAN408 | Status of Jordan's WIREC Participation [...] (U) Jordan is expected to send an official delegation to WIREC 2008, but needs additional time to finalize its participation. The Ambassador has conveyed the invitation to Foreign Minister Al-Bashir per refs A and B. Additionally, through a diplomatic note to the relevant ministries, the Emb [...] | 2008-02-07 14:30:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG SENV EAID EPET KGHG OPDC TRGY JO |
08AMMAN409 | Jordan Prepares for Potential Summer Drought - Again [...] (SBU) Summary: The Secretaries General of the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI) and the Jordan Valley Authority conveyed to ESTH Officer in separate January 24 meetings a clear sense of an impending summer water crisis. Lower than average rainfall has led to Jordanian dams being filled a [...] | 2008-02-07 14:31:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EAGR EAID PGOV PREL JO SY IS |
08AMMAN486 | IRAQI IN JORDAN UPDATE - FEBRUARY 14 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: UNHCR ramped up referrals to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) in early 2007. UNHCR staff began pilot testing of a new database to link its assistance programs with those of partners and its resettlement efforts; if successful, UNHCR will go live with the system by l [...] | 2008-02-14 14:51:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL SOCI EAID JO IZ |
08AMMAN532 | UNHCR HIGH COMMISSIONER REVIEWS HIS TRIP TO THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: UNHCR High Commissioner Antonio Guterres highlighted UNHCR's pleasure with the growing "consolidation of asylum space in the region" for Iraqi refugees in a February 18 meeting with the diplomatic and donor communities in Amman. The "relation of confidence" UNHCR has developed [...] | 2008-02-20 05:44:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL PHUM SOCI EAID JO IZ SY LE |
08AMMAN602 | JORDAN FY 2008 FISCAL TRANSPARENCY REPORT [...] (U) As requested reftel, Embassy Amman's submission for the FY 2008 congressionally-mandated report on fiscal transparency follows. 2. (SBU) Begin text: The Government of Jordan (GOJ) is firmly committed to fiscal transparency and accountability, and continues to institute new controls [...] | 2008-02-26 05:32:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PREL JO |
08AMMAN632 | Jordan's Official Delegation to WIREC [...] (U) Jordan's official five-member delegation to WIREC 2008 will be led by Minister of Environment Khaled Irani and include the following officials: -- Mr. Maher Matalka, Head of the Economic Department, Royal Hashemite Court; -- Mr. Malek Kabariti, Head of the National Energy Research Cente [...] | 2008-02-27 12:19:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG SENV EAID EPET KGHG OPDC TRGY JO |
08AMMAN639 | IRAQIS IN JORDAN: ECONOMIC CRISIS, DROP BY DROP [...] (C) Summary: NGOs and Iraqis increasingly describe the deteriorating economic circumstances of Iraqi refugees in Jordan and their continued reluctance to seek essential services. While the Jordanian government remains responsive to our requests to ensure the provision of services, the measure [...] | 2008-02-27 15:46:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL EAID SOCI JO IZ |
08AMMAN727 | Jordan Waives Overstay Fees for 6,000 Workers in QIZ [...] (U) The Jordanian Cabinet approved February 27 a request by the Ministries of Labor and Interior to waive approximately JD 6 million (USD 8.5 million) in overstay fines for over 6,000 foreign workers in the Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZs),mainly from South Asia. According to the Ministry o [...] | 2008-03-06 13:41:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ECON ETRD EAID KTEX JO |
08ANKARA1022 | SCENESETTER FOR TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER BABACAN'S [...] (C) Summary. FM Ali Babacan is projecting a business-as-usual image as Turkey's domestic political situation continues to roil over the fate of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). With the Prime Ministry focused on Iraq issues and the Presidency tracking Turkey's relations with A [...] | 2008-06-02 14:02:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV EFIN EAID TU |
08ANKARA1025 | EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF AGRICULTURAL [...] (U) This report was coordinated with FAS Ankara. 2. (C) Summary: Agricultural Biotechnology is a very sensitive subject in Turkey about which there currently is little public debate. Turkey is taking its lead on biotech policy from Europe, in part due to its desire to join the European Un [...] | 2008-06-03 07:47:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD EAGR EAID ECON TBIO TU |
08ANKARA1108 | TURKEY ON PROPOSED GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP [...] We delivered reftel demarche to Turkish MFA Maritime Department Head Mehmet Poroy. Poroy told us that Turkey agrees with the principles of the Global Maritime Partnership (GMP) in general; however, he had a number of questions about how the GMP will work operationally that were not answered i [...] | 2008-06-16 11:56:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN TU |
08ANKARA121 | TURKEY: NEW CASES OF AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture reported on January 22 that avian influenza was found in dead backyard poultry in the town of Caycuma, in the northern province of Zonguldak. Following the RT-PCR method testing at the Central Veterinary Control and Research Institute, it was determined tha [...] | 2008-01-23 05:58:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED CASC EAID SENV TU |
08ANKARA147 | TURKEY: UPDATE ON AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture appears to be following appropriate procedures in response to the AI outbreak in Zonguldak province. 2. On January 22, the Ministry of Agriculture's General Directorate of Protection and Control submitted a report to the World Organization for Animal Hea [...] | 2008-01-24 15:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED CASC EAID SENV TU |
08ANKARA1622 | DELIVERY OF AI DEMARCHE TO TURKISH GOVERNMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-10 13:13:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AORC TBIO EAGR EAID PREL |
08ANKARA1788 | DELIVERY OF PRESIDENT BUSH - PM BROWN LETTER TO [...] (SBU) On October 14, jointly with the British Embassy, we delivered a copy of the President Bush - PM Brown letter to Hoseyin Avni Aksoy, Head of the MFA Multilateral Economic Affairs Office. Aksoy said he would consult with the Ministries of Agriculture and Industry on the proposed Global Par [...] | 2008-10-15 14:05:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR EAID TU |
08ANKARA1827 | TURKEY: OCTOBER 22 GEORGIA DONORS' CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-20 16:09:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID EFIN PREL GG TU |
08ANKARA1837 | VAN: A GLIMPSE INTO TURKEY'S REMOTE EAST [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. Two Embassy Econoffs recently visited the city of Van, a regional center in Turkey's remote east along the border with Iran. They found a pleasant lakeside city struggling to deal with a huge influx of intern [...] | 2008-10-21 13:37:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ECON BTIO PGOV EAID TU |
08ANKARA190 | TURKEY: UPDATE ON AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] There have been no new outbreaks since the small one reported in Zonguldak province on January 19th; however, the incubation period is not over. 2. According to a representative of the European UnionQs (EU) Technical Assistance team in Turkey, the Turkish Ministry of AgricultureQs General [...] | 2008-02-01 15:02:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED CASC EAID SENV TU |
08ANKARA1917 | FM BABACAN IN AFGHANISTAN; GILLANI, KARZAI IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Babacan stressed Turkey's commitment to Afghanistan during his October 26-27 visit to Kabul, Wardak and northern Afghanistan. The Turks are pressing forward on infrastructure and education projects, but face obstacles from local and national authorities in Kabul. Turkey has [...] | 2008-11-05 14:39:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PTER MARR EAID EINV AF PK TU |
08ANKARA1972 | FRIENDS OF PAKISTAN: TURKEY TO FOCUS ON [...] (C) We conveyed ref A points on the "Friends of Pakistan" meeting in Abu Dhabi to MFA South Asia Section Head Emre Karagol November 13. Karagol, who will accompany MFA DG for South Asia and Iran Huseyin Dirioz to the November 17 meeting, told us Turkey plans to concentrate on the security and [...] | 2008-11-14 08:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ECON EAID AF PK TU |
08ANKARA202 | TURKEY: NEW AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK [...] The Ministry of Agriculture announced on February 4th, that there is a new outbreak of Avian Influenza in the country. This outbreak is in Samsun province on the Black Sea, about 400 Kilometers east of Zonguldak, where the last outbreak occurred. 2. On January 28, Ministry officials were in [...] | 2008-02-05 09:22:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED CASC EAID SENV TU |
08ANKARA2050 | TURKEY ON GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR AGRICULTURE AND [...] Ag Counselor delivered reftel talking points to Selma Ayture at the External Relations Division at the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs (MARA) on Nov. 25. She replied that they were aware of the initiative but said there had been no coordinated discussion within the ministry. She a [...] | 2008-11-25 14:58:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EAGR TBIO EAID PGOV |
08ANKARA2055 | TURKISH RESPONSE: POTENTIAL PAKISTAN DONORS [...] (SBU) On November 26, we delivered reftel message to Babur Girgin, Department Head, Directorate of South Asia, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Girgin said Turkey is generally supportive of the concept of holding a Pakistan Donors, Conference, but has not determined the level of its parti [...] | 2008-11-26 11:58:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN IBRD IMF PK TU AF |
08ANKARA2106 | DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON POTENTIAL PAKISTAN DONORS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Econ counselor delivered reftel talking points December 11 to Babur Girgen, Head of the Afghan-Pakistan Department at MFA. Girgen said having a fixed date for the conference was the most important factor to ensure the [...] | 2008-12-11 10:21:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN IBRD PK TU |
08ANKARA214 | TURKEY: THIRD AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK IN JUST OVER TWO [...] On February 6, the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture (MARA) confirmed a third outbreak of Avian Influenza in just over two weeks. This one is in Sakarya province, 125 kilometers east of Istanbul. MARA officials stated that on February 4 suspicious birds were tested. The test results showed tha [...] | 2008-02-06 15:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED CASC EAID SENV TU |
08ANKARA292 | TURKEY: AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK SITUATION UPDATE [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Ag office is now aware of six outbreaks of Avian Influenza (AI),three of which have confirmed lab results and have been reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) by TurkeyQs Ministry of Agriculture. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [...] | 2008-02-15 14:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED CASC EAID SENV TU |
08ANKARA374 | TURKEY-WORLD BANK COUNTRY PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY [...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador joined World Bank Country Director for Turkey Ulrich Zachau February 14 to discuss the World Bank's role in Turkey and the upcoming release of the Country Partnership Strategy (CPS),outlined below, which is embargoed until February 28. The CPS outlines a four-year [...] | 2008-02-27 10:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN EAID EINV TU |
08ANKARA824 | MORE FROM TURKEY ON BECOMING AN EBRD RECIPIENT [...] (C) Summary: Although not an action addressee on reftel A, we wanted to provide the latest GOT position on Turkey becoming an EBRD recipient. On April 28, we met with Treasury Director General for International Affairs Memduh Akcay. While in Washington April 11-13 for the World Bank/IMF me [...] | 2008-04-30 04:55:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL TU |
08ANKARA834 | IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - TURKEY [...] This report was coordinated with FAS Ankara. 2. SUMMARY: Turkey has the highest per capita wheat consumption in the world, and in a normal year is not only self-sufficient but exports wheat flour to neighboring countries. Severe drought in 2007 slashed Turkish crop yields, and commodity pri [...] | 2008-04-30 14:10:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL TU |
08ANKARA852 | TURKEY WILL PLEDGE AT PARIS AFGHANISTAN SUPPORT [...] (C) The GOT expects to make a fresh pledge at the June 12 Paris Support Conference for Afghanistan, MFA Pakistan/Afghanistan Section Head Ilhan Sener told us May 1. He promised to convey reftel points to his superiors; we will continue to monitor Turkey's position in advance of the conference [...] | 2008-05-02 13:56:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN KDEM PGOV PREL AF TU |
08ANKARA889 | TURKEY: INT'L COMPACT WITH IRAQ MINISTERIAL [...] (U) This cable responds to reftel demarche request. 2. (C) Summary. On May 2, we met with MFA Department Head for Iraq Aydin Selcen to discuss Turkey's support for the upcoming International Compact with Iraq (ICI) Ministerial to be held in Stockholm, Sweden on May 29. Selcen was quick [...] | 2008-05-08 11:51:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN IZ PGOV PREL TU |
08ANKARA912 | Turkey's Pledges USD 1 Million in Assistance to Burma [...] (SBU) On May 7, the Government of Turkey announced a USD 1 million pledge of humanitarian assistance to Burma to help alleviate suffering in the aftermath of tropical cyclone Nargis. Turkey will work through the United Nations to make good on its assistance pledge. The Turkish Disaster Manag [...] | 2008-05-12 14:46:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID SOCI TU XC |
08ANKARA976 | TURKEY RESPONSE: PRESIDENT'S GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY [...] This report was coordinated with FAS Ankara. 2. We delivered reftel messages to Turkish Foreign Trade Undersecretariat Deputy Director General for Multilateral Affairs, Hasan Yalcin. He told us that Turkey too is concerned about rising food prices. It has long supported a reduction of ag [...] | 2008-05-22 14:24:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAGR EAID ECON TBIO TU |
08ANKARA981 | TURKEY ON BURMA DONORS CONFERENCE [...] On May 22, we delivered reftel demarche to Volkan Oskiper, Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, First Secretary for International Political Organizations. Oskiper said the Government of Turkey (GOT) shares the U.S.Government's concerns about the Burma regime's rush to move to reconstruction [...] | 2008-05-23 11:23:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV PHUM BM |
08ANKARA996 | ERDOGAN'S GAP PLAN - LONG ON RHETORIC, SHORT ON [...] (C) Summary. During a May 27 visit to Diyarbakir, Prime Minister Erdogan turned an official speech into a two-hour political rally. His aim was to detail plans to complete the Southeast Development Project (GAP, in Turkish). After 90 minutes of platitudes about his administration's contribu [...] | 2008-05-28 04:13:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN EAID PREL PTER TU |
08ANTANANARIVO136 | KUWAIT FM IN COMOROS TO DISCUSS INVESTMENT [...] SUMMARY: Kuwait's Foreign Minister visited the Union of the Comoros February 16-17 to meet Union President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi and to discuss Kuwaiti investments. END SUMMARY. 2. Mohamed Mohamed Al-Sharji, Kuwait's Ambassador in Cairo accredited to the Comoros, told EmbOff that Kuwaiti [...] | 2008-02-19 10:41:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EINV EAID KU CN |
08ANTANANARIVO181 | MADAGASCAR/COMOROS RESPONSE RE FISCAL [...] (SBU) Post replies to Reftel questions below for Madagascar: Madagascar - - - - - - - - - - A. Host country's budget is made public. B. Budget is made public via publication. C. Revenues and expenditures: The GOM has worked at length with the World Bank and other donors to imp [...] | 2008-03-07 09:16:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PREL MA CN |
08ANTANANARIVO198 | MADAGASCAR "REGIONAL COUNSELOR" ELECTIONS MARCH 16 [...] In the final days before the March 16 elections for 147 regional counselors, the fifth election Madagascar has seen in just 15 months, campaign season is finally picking up some speed. Voters around the country have expressed fatigue and a general lack of understanding regarding the role of r [...] | 2008-03-13 12:00:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
08ANTANANARIVO224 | LIFE IN A "WILD WEST" SAPPHIRE MINING TOWN [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ilakaka, a town in Madagascar's southwest, is known both for the lucrative sapphire trade and its social consequences, including crime and exploitative labor. Most stories depict a dangerous town reminiscent of the "Wild West," where men stroll around carrying guns on their hips. [...] | 2008-03-19 14:06:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM SMIG ECON ELAB EAID SOCI MA |
08ANTANANARIVO236 | TIM SWEEPS MADAGASCAR'S "REGIONAL COUNSELOR" ELECTIONS [...] (U) Unofficial results from Madagascar's first-ever elections for regional counselors on March 16 show the ruling TIM party won almost all of the 147 seats throughout the country. In a number of regions, only TIM candidates ran. Results are still being counted, but the average participation r [...] | 2008-03-25 11:50:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
08ANTANANARIVO277 | LETTER TO POTUS FROM COMORAN PRESIDENT - APRIL 7 [...] (U) Paragraph Two contains an informal Embassy translation of a letter in French from Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi, President of the Union of the Comoros, for President George Bush. It was delivered via faxed copy of a Diplomatic Note dated April 7, 2008. A scanned copy of the French original [...] | 2008-04-09 14:10:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID SOCI OPDC CN |
08ANTANANARIVO286 | LETTER TO POTUS FROM COMORAN PRESIDENT - APRIL 10 [...] (U) Paragraph Two contains an informal translation of this week's second letter in French from Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi, President of the Union of the Comoros, for President George Bush. Reftel contains the text of the first letter. It was delivered via faxed copy of a Diplomatic Note dat [...] | 2008-04-11 10:58:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID SOCI OPDC CN |
08ANTANANARIVO325 | TIM SHARES SENATE WITH TOKEN OPPOSITION LEADERS [...] (U) Madagascar's new Senate, reduced from 90 to 33 members, is now official. On April 25, the High Constitutional Court announced the names of the 22 senators, one for each of the 22 regions, chosen in indirect elections on April 20; all hail from the ruling TIM party. In a surprise move -- r [...] | 2008-04-28 14:00:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
08ANTANANARIVO332 | RAVALOMANANA RESHUFFLES CABINET [...] (U) President Ravalomanana announced a new cabinet late April 30, naming five new Ministers and minor organizational changes. This second reshuffle in six months was expected after the recent Senate election (REFTEL). The complete new line-up is in Para 6. 2. (U) Both Minister of Decent [...] | 2008-05-02 06:47:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
08ANTANANARIVO39 | MALAGASY MFA VIEWS ON COMORAN IMPASSE [...] (SBU) Malagasy Foreign Affairs Secretary General Mboara Andriarimanana and Cabinet Director Michel Martin Rajoelina shared their views on the current Comoros impasse with the Ambassador January 16. Both were very well "read-in" on the Comoran state of play, having followed reports from the Ma [...] | 2008-01-16 14:12:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID MOPS PINR CN MA |
08ANTANANARIVO40 | COMOROS REQUESTS FOLLOW-UP ON BILATERAL TALK REQUESTS [...] (U) Ambassador Marquardt met with Acting Foreign Minister Mourad Said Ibrahim January 11 for a review of bilateral relations in the wake of A/S Frazer's visit, which had focused on the Anjouan crisis (REF A). After reaffirming the mutual hope that USG involvement will assist in resolving that [...] | 2008-01-16 14:12:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR CN |
08ANTANANARIVO440 | GOM WELCOMES MADAGASCAR'S TIER ONE TIP STATUS [...] (U) SUMMARY: On June 12, in conjunction with the World Day Against Child Labor, Embassy Antananarivo organized a digital videoconference (DVC) featuring Ambassador Mark Lagon and Director of the Office for East Africa James Knight from Washington with high-level representatives from the Gover [...] | 2008-06-19 14:21:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM KWMN ASEC ELAB EAID MA |
08ANTANANARIVO443 | COMORAN PRESIDENT VISITS IRAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 14, Union of the Comoros President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi and a high-ranking political and economic Comoran delegation arrived in Tehran for a three-day visit that included meetings with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Foreign Minis [...] | 2008-06-20 10:14:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID IR CN |
08ANTANANARIVO67 | GEOTHERMAL ENERGY TOP COMORAN ECONOMIC PRIORITY [...] This is an Action Request; see Paragraph Five. 2. SUMMARY: In a January 11 letter to Secretary Rice, Comoran Vice President Idi Nadhoim officially requested U.S. government financial assistance to assess geothermal energy potential in the Comoros. Echoing President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi's r [...] | 2008-01-28 13:31:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON SENV PREL EAID ENRG CN |
08ANTANANARIVO69 | TURTLE SMUGGLERS CAPTURED [...] A South African national was recently arrested in Madagascar for attempting to smuggle rare turtles out of the country. This incident follows a recent arrest in the French territory of Mayotte where smugglers were apprehended with 20 endangered turtles from Madagascar. Malagasy customs enfor [...] | 2008-01-28 13:38:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV TBIO EAGR ECON EAID PGOV CH MA |
08ANTANANARIVO692 | UNDP Comoros "Millennium Island" Project [...] (U) SUMMARY: The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in the Comoros has a proposal for the island of Moheli (population 40,000) to be a UN "Millennium Village." By significantly increasing interventions and coordinating the efforts of all partners, the Millennium Village concept seeks t [...] | 2008-10-09 13:30:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN PGOV KDEM PHUM CN |
08ANTANANARIVO85 | PRESIDENT'S GOALS FOR MADAGASCAR IN 2008 [...] At several of the New Years celebrations that customarily take place throughout the month of January in Madagascar, President Ravalomanana announced his three main goals for Madagascar's sustainable development in 2008. Insisting he has no intention to stay in the Presidency for a long time, [...] | 2008-01-31 11:12:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EAID MA |
08ASHGABAT1004 | TURKMENISTAN SIGNALS INTEREST IN DEVELOPING MANAGEMENT [...] (SBU) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for public internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: In response to a meeting request by the Ministry of Textile Industry of Turkmenistan, USAID's Project Development Officer Andrew Maybrook, USAID Project Specialist Serdar Yagmurov, and Bearing Point Deputy Chief of [...] | 2008-08-01 10:45:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT1048 | TURKMENISTAN: ESTIMATED COSTS FOR AGRICULTURAL [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-12 13:26:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT1055 | TURKMENISTAN: IDHR DIRECTOR AKHMEDOVA'S JULY 5-12 [...] (C) SUMMARY: Institute for Democracy and Human Rights Director Shirin Akhmedova led a delegation to the UK July 5-12 to explore UK best practices in human rights, civil society regulation, and penal, judicial, and legal reform. Akhmedova told her hosts that the meetings were all very useful an [...] | 2008-08-13 11:13:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM EAID KDEM KJUS TX |
08ASHGABAT1066 | TURKMENISTAN: GTZ LEGAL REFORM SEMNAR FEATURED ON [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) The typical front page of the official Neutralniy Turkmenistan newspaper features the activities of President Berdimuhamedov, including Cabinet of Ministers' meetings and the president's meetings with foreign dignitaries. [...] | 2008-08-15 13:33:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM EAID KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT108 | TURKMENISTAN: MINISTRY OF MOTOR TRANSPORT WANTS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During a January 7 meeting, officials of Turkmenistan's Ministry of Motor Transport, responsible for passenger and cargo safety on Turkmenistan's roads, expressed interest in learning more about how U.S. municipal [...] | 2008-01-22 10:41:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID ECON ELTN TX |
08ASHGABAT1144 | TURKMENISTAN: CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION A LIKELY [...] (C) It appears that the Turkmen may have decided against participation in a conference sponsored by a USAID implementing partner in order to avoid unwanted pressure from Russia. USAID sent an invitation for one representative from the Ministry of Education and one from the Institute for Demo [...] | 2008-08-29 13:26:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID KJUS TX |
08ASHGABAT1145 | ELEVEN NEW NGOS REGISTERED IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On June 16, post requested an updated list of registered non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Turkmenistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). A review of the list received on July 1 found that eleven new NGO [...] | 2008-09-02 07:05:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT115 | TURKMENISTAN: FORMER FULBRIGHTER INVOLVED IN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a meeting with a law professor who is currently serving on an experts' working group in the national parliament, we learned about the process by which these groups are revising old or drafting new legislation [...] | 2008-01-23 08:34:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID ECON ELAB TX |
08ASHGABAT1170 | CIVIL SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: In response to the 2003 Law on NGO Registration, which required all existing NGOs to re-register, USAID changed the focus of its civil society development program to work more closely with communities. This grass-ro [...] | 2008-09-05 04:20:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT1172 | DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF EGYPT'S MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-05 06:54:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AORC TBIO EAGR EAID PREL TX |
08ASHGABAT1175 | TURKMENISTAN: DAS KROL MEETING WITH EDUCATION LEADERSHIP [...] (SBU) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a pleasant, introductory meeting with Deputy Assistant Secretary George Krol, Turkmenistan's Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers for Education, Health, Science, Sports, and Tourism Hydyr Saparlyev desc [...] | 2008-09-05 07:45:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID SCUL KPAO TX |
08ASHGABAT1176 | TURKEMINSTAN: DAS KROL MEETS WITH MEJLIS SPEAKER [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a September 3 meeting with visiting Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for South Central Asia (SCA) George Krol, Mejlis (Parliament) Speaker Akja Nurberdiyeva repeatedly lauded President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov' [...] | 2008-09-05 08:06:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT1177 | TURKMENISTAN: PRIVATE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Since 2007, President Berdimuhamedov's government has publicly acknowledged the drastic situation in the agricultural sector and has introduced several measures to improve it. The reforms, which follow two main tr [...] | 2008-09-05 09:05:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON EAGR EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT1179 | EU/TURKMENISTAN: SEEKING TO ENGAGE DESPITE HUMAN [...] (SBU) During a September 3 courtesy call, the European Commission's Regional Political Affairs Adviser for Central Asian Countries, Alessandro Liamine, told the A/DCM that the European Commission is determined to move its relationship with Turkmenistan ahead. Although a number of EU countries [...] | 2008-09-05 12:44:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID EU TX |
08ASHGABAT1197 | TURKMENISTAN: UN RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS SPECIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: At the conclusion of her week-long mission to Turkmenistan, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief told Charge that she has seen major improvements since 2007 in the country's attitude towards religious freedoms, but is still very concerned about the treatment [...] | 2008-09-10 16:35:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL EAID SOCI KIRF TX |
08ASHGABAT1227 | TURKMENISTAN: SUPREME COUNCIL APPROVES USAID ACCOUNTING [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to a June 2 diplomatic note from USAID to the Supreme Council of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed on September 4 the "Turkmen Side's consent to implementation of the Cert [...] | 2008-09-15 12:58:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT1249 | EBRD ENDEAVORS TO INCREASE ITS BUSINESS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Resident Office Head Neil McKain (please strictly protect throughout) is working hard to increase EBRD's operational effectiveness in Turkmenistan, by concluding deals and actively seeking cooperation with other donors. EB [...] | 2008-09-18 14:17:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID ECON AORC TX |
08ASHGABAT1253 | TURKMENISTAN: ECONOMIC POLICY PROJECT MOVES FORWARD ON [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 27-28, the Chief of Party for USAID's Economic Reforms to Enhance Competitiveness (EREC) program met with the director of the Institute for Strategic Planning and Economic Development (ISPED) and the Chai [...] | 2008-09-22 08:29:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT1273 | BACK TO SCHOOL IN TURKMENISTAN: SOME PROGRESS BUT PROBLEMS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: September 1 marked the beginning of the school year in Turkmenistan. This new school year brought more reforms, particularly expansions to the educational system that was decimated under the country's first presiden [...] | 2008-09-26 03:50:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID SCUL KPAO TX |
08ASHGABAT1292 | TURKMENISTAN: UNHCR HELPS REVISE LAW ON REFUGEES, [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The UN High Commissioner for Refugees' (UNHCR) office in Turkmenistan helps integrate a large group of former refugees and works with a much smaller group of current refugees. The UNHCR representative said the numbe [...] | 2008-09-29 13:14:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF PREL EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT1336 | DONORS AGREE THAT TURKMENISTAN WILL CONTINUE TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Various donors from the international community gathered on September 29 to discuss the state of Turkmenistan's reforms with U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Europe and Eurasia Paul Dyck and U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Director [...] | 2008-10-08 08:10:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID EFIN ETRD EPET TX |
08ASHGABAT1338 | TURKMENISTAN: GERMAN AID ORGANIZATION SUCCEEDING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The German Technical Cooperation Organization GTZ is continuing to conduct conferences and seminars on legal reform issues in Turkmenistan, but is not currently working with the government on revision of criminal and civil codes, although it had proposed that project as an area [...] | 2008-10-08 12:03:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM EAID KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT1384 | TURKMENISTAN: USAID/IREX OPENS EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On October 15, USAID and the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) formally opened a Center for Interactive Multimedia Learning at Turkmenistan's Supreme Council on Science and Technology (SCST). The cen [...] | 2008-10-21 10:17:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT1410 | DELAY OF TURKMEN-AFGHAN POWER LINE PROJECT [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to various sources in Ashgabat, the delay in concluding an agreement to build a Turkmen-Afghan power line is the result of complications on the Afghan side. While the Turkmen reportedly remain prepared to finance and build their portion of the project, the Afghans' ina [...] | 2008-10-24 12:16:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EAID PREL AF TX |
08ASHGABAT1415 | TURKMENISTAN'S BUREAUCRACY FINDS IT HARD TO CORRECT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Minor bureaucratic mistakes are difficult to correct in Turkmenistan, sometimes even when such corrections appear simple, easy and would help avoid more serious consequences. Recently, an error in dates in an MFA dip [...] | 2008-10-29 03:56:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID SCUL KPAO TX |
08ASHGABAT1419 | TURKMENISTAN: DONORS TACKLE COORDINATION IN ACCOUNTING [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On October 18, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) organized a donor coordination meeting to discuss current and potential cooperation in support of Turkmenistan's eventual transition to International Fina [...] | 2008-10-30 03:56:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT143 | TURKMENISTAN: STATE MEDIA HIGHLIGHT USCENTCOM ADMIRAL [...] (U) On January 25, the government-run website "Turkmenistan Golden Age" (www.turkmenistan.gov.tm) (Turkmen, Russian and English) reported on Admiral Fallon's arrival in Turkmenistan, giving accurate details about his planned meetings in the country. Similar reports appeared on the same day on [...] | 2008-01-30 10:22:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EAID ECON KPAO MARR OIIP TX |
08ASHGABAT1481 | TURKMENISTAN: MINISTRY OF ENERGY ADMITS DELAYS DUE TO [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan's Deputy Minister of Energy and Industry (MOEI) Yarmuhammet Orazgulyev told USAID on November 6 that the Ministry's specialists are struggling with the financial calculations to determine repayment ti [...] | 2008-11-10 11:52:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID ENRG AF TX |
08ASHGABAT153 | TURKMENISTAN: "WARMING OF A PRODUCTIVE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: "Neytralniy Turkmenistan," the official Russian-language government newspaper, published an article summarizing Senator Richard Lugar's Janury 24 letter to President Berdimuhamedov. The article mentioned Lugar's [...] | 2008-01-31 10:29:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID EAGR EPET KPAO TX |
08ASHGABAT1532 | PROPOSED GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR AGRICULTURE AND [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-26 09:32:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EAGR TBIO EAID PGOV |
08ASHGABAT154 | TURKMENISTAN: USCENTCOM COMMANDER ADMIRAL [...] (SBU) PARTICIPANTS: UNITED STATES: USCENTCOM Commander William J. Fallon USCENTCOM PolAd Henry Ensher Embassy Ashgabat Defense Attache LTC James Zink Charge d'affaires (note-taker) TURKMENISTAN: President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov [...] | 2008-01-31 10:46:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID EPET SNAR SCUL KPAO AJ |
08ASHGABAT1544 | AMBASSADOR MANN: A WELCOME FIGURE IN TURKMEN STATE MEDIA - [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan's state media widely reported on U.S. Coordinator for Eurasian Energy Diplomacy Steven Mann's November 20 meeting with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The same day, media sources accurately carried [...] | 2008-11-28 13:18:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EAID ECON EPET KPAO OIIP RS TX |
08ASHGABAT1547 | TURKMENISTAN: LIVELY DEBATE AT ROUNDTABLE ON IMPROVING NGO [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On November 17-18, USAID's partner International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) and the National Institute of Democracy and Human Rights under the President of Turkmenistan (IDHR) organized a roundtable on Impr [...] | 2008-12-01 12:15:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT1558 | COUNTERNARCOTICS DONORS EXCHANGE VIEWS ON PATH [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At a November 25 Mini Dublin Group meeting hosted by the Italians, donors discussed the need to continue offering practical counternarcotics training and the importance of encouraging Turkmen-Afghan cross-border [...] | 2008-12-03 11:16:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID SNAR TX AF |
08ASHGABAT1561 | TURKMENISTAN: DEMARCHE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF LACEY [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-03 13:01:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO TX |
08ASHGABAT1586 | INSTITUTE OF DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS PLANS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: After the November 17-18 USAID- supported roundtable on Improving Turkmenistan's Legislation on Public Organizations (reftel),the Institute of Democracy and Human Rights under the President of Turkmenistan (IDHR [...] | 2008-12-08 09:38:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT161 | TURKMENISTAN: EXPLORING POTENTIAL FOR U.S.-TURKISH [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Charge and DCM hosted Turkish Ambassador Hakki Akil and DCM Tolgu Orkun on February 1 to discuss U.S.-Turkish assistance cooperation in 2008 in Turkmenistan, as per reftel instructions. We had provided a summary of reftel t [...] | 2008-02-01 11:28:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT1616 | TURKMENISTAN: STATE MEDIA HIGHLIGHT IFES PRE-ELECTION [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan's state media and some international news agencies highlighted U.S. International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) early December visit to Turkmenistan. Although this was a visit that post did [...] | 2008-12-18 10:00:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID ECON EPET KPAO OIIP RS TX |
08ASHGABAT162 | TURKMENISTAN: MEDIA HIGHLIGHT VISIT BY U.S. COORDINATOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan's state media highlighted U.S. Coordinator for Eurasian Energy Diplomacy Steven Mann's January 29 visit to Turkmenistan. Mann's meeting with Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received wide state media coverage. Some international media sources char [...] | 2008-02-01 15:23:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EAID ECON EPET KPAO OIIP RS TX |
08ASHGABAT174 | TURKMENISTAN: "ALUMNI OPPORTUNITIES" NETWORKING EVENT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) Nearly 60 alumni from throughout Turkmenistan and representing nearly all U.S.-sponsored educational and professional exchange programs, including Future Leaders Exchange program (FLEX),UGRAD, Muskie, AUCA, and others, gathere [...] | 2008-02-05 08:58:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL EAID KPAO KDEM SOCI TX |
08ASHGABAT177 | TURKMENISTAN: "ALUMNI OPPORTUNITIES" NETWORKING EVENT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) Nearly 60 alumni from throughout Turkmenistan and representing nearly all U.S.-sponsored educational and professional exchange programs, including Future Leaders Exchange program (FLEX),UGRAD, Muskie, AUCA, and others, gathere [...] | 2008-02-05 10:03:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL EAID KPAO KDEM SOCI TX |
08ASHGABAT179 | TURKMENISTAN: WORLD BANK OUTLINES RE-ENGAGMENT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During the last week in January, a World Bank visiting delegation met with government officials and resident donor nation representatives to discuss re-engagement with Turkmenistan. The Government of Turkmenistan's [...] | 2008-02-05 10:48:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EFIN EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT196 | TURKMENISTAN: CHALLENGES ABOUND ON ROAD TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: A recent visit by a World Bank delegation focused on education provided the delegation with an opportunity to learn more about the challenges and changes to Turkmenistan's education system. Donors told the delegation that a bureaucracy, more used to hunkering down than innovation [...] | 2008-02-07 12:30:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID SOCI TX |
08ASHGABAT204 | TURKMENISTAN: DETAILS EMERGE ABOUT NEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: A symbol of Turkmenistan's new commitment to combating narcotics trafficking, the State Agency for Combating Narcotics that President Berdimuhamedov established January 18, will have nearly 700 employees and will function much as the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) doe [...] | 2008-02-08 11:59:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EAID SNAR TX |
08ASHGABAT206 | TURKMENISTAN: INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 7, USAID Country Representative met with the Director of the Institute for Democracy and Human Rights to discuss areas of potential cooperation outlined in the letter received from the Ministry of Forei [...] | 2008-02-11 03:11:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT225 | TURKMENISTAN: SKEPTICAL AMU DARYA VALLEY [...] (C) Although the Government of Turkmenistan continues to maintain that it is taking steps to prevent flooding along the Amu Darya River, residents and officials in flood-prone districts are not taking those assurances at face value, according a local Embassy staff member whose sister works for [...] | 2008-02-12 13:18:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID SOCI TX |
08ASHGABAT248 | TURKMENISTAN: VISIT LAYS GROUNDWORK FOR UPCOMING USAID [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 30-31, Almaty-based USAID/CAR Senior Economist Michael Boyd met with several new economic institutions in Turkmenistan to discuss potential cooperation with USAID's upcoming Enhancing Reforms for Econom [...] | 2008-02-15 13:03:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT259 | TURKMENISTAN PROVIDES MORE HUMANITARIAN AID, THIS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Following on its decision to send aid to Afghanistan (reftel),Turkmenistan donated fuel as humanitarian assistanceto Tajikistan on February 13, publicly demonstrating the strong bilateral ties it shares with it [...] | 2008-02-21 08:51:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID SOCI TI TX |
08ASHGABAT269 | TURKMENISTAN: OSCE CONSIDERING GREATER [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: A delegation from OSCE's Conflict Prevention Center headed by Senior Board Advisor Henry Bolton told the Embassy on February 13 that, as a result of the Russian Federation's concern over the volume of opiate impo [...] | 2008-02-22 11:40:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID SNAR SMIG OSCE TX |
08ASHGABAT27 | TURKMENISTAN: NGO FORUM "EARLY HOLIDAY PRESENT" FOR CIVIL [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On December 24, USAID implementing partner International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) organized a roundtable on NGOs' Participation in the National Reforms that attracted over 50 representatives from governme [...] | 2008-01-07 12:01:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID SOCI KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT271 | TURKMENISTAN: NATO CIVIL EMERGENCY PLANNING [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Two officials from NATO's Civil Emergency Planning Operations Division, Division Head Carsten Fausboll and Staff Officer Evert Somer, briefed representatives from NATO embassies on February 18 on their meeting with Deputy D [...] | 2008-02-25 08:28:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID MARR NATO TX |
08ASHGABAT286 | TURKMENISTAN: MINISTER OF OIL AND GAS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During a meeting with U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Regional Director Dan Stein, Minister of Oil and Gas Baymurad Hojamuhamedov enthusiastically welcomed possible USTDA assistance. He expressed parti [...] | 2008-02-29 05:37:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID EPET TX |
08ASHGABAT3 | ICITAP EXPOSES TURKMENISTAN'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: For the first time, law-enforcement officers from all five of Turkmenistan's provinces plus Ashgabat gathered for a Department of Justice International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) tra [...] | 2008-01-02 11:02:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID KJUS KCRM TX |
08ASHGABAT308 | TURKMENISTAN: 2008 FISCAL TRANSPARENCY REPORT [...] 1) Information on country whose central government receives foreign assistance from the United States: Turkmenistan. The death of former President-for-Life Saparmyrat Niyazov on December 21, 2006, offered a new opportunity to engage the Government of Turkmenistan on a number of issue [...] | 2008-03-06 06:45:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EAID ECON PREL TX |
08ASHGABAT317 | TURKMENISTAN CONSIDERS NATIONAL ANTI-MONEY [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At a World Bank-sponsored anti-money laundering workshop, international and regional experts focused on the need for innovation, information technology, annual reviews, and international contact networks in discu [...] | 2008-03-07 10:29:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EFIN EAID SNAR RS TX |
08ASHGABAT326 | TURKMENISTAN: FIRST PHASE OF USTDA TRAINING A [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) Two officials from Turkmenistan's State Agency for Management and Use of Hydrocarbon Resources, including the deputy and another high-ranking official, were extremely enthusiastic about the just-completed first phase of USTDA [...] | 2008-03-10 11:41:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EPET EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT328 | TURKMENISTAN: LACKING DIPLOMATIC STATUS, EUROPA HOUSE NOT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 9, the European Union is scheduled to officially open a "Europa House" to support its programs and projects in Turkmenistan. Due to European Commission member states' concerns about Turkmenistan's human r [...] | 2008-03-12 03:13:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID EU TX |
08ASHGABAT329 | TURKMENISTAN: LEGAL DATABASE PROJECT STOKES COMPETITION [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Internal competition to compile a legal database seems to have broken out among several government entities, spurred probably by a desire to get credit for fulfilling a high government priority and at least in par [...] | 2008-03-12 03:13:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL EAID KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT330 | TURKMENISTAN: POSITIVE START TO THE U.S.-TURKISH [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: USAID Country Representative met on March 11 with Turkish International Development Agency (TIKA) Coordinator in Turkmenistan and the Turkish Embassy in Ashgabat's Deputy Chief of Mission to explore and identify p [...] | 2008-03-12 03:14:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM TU TX |
08ASHGABAT331 | TURKMENISTAN: COOPERATION WITH INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Over the past two weeks, USAID Country Representative has met with the Director of the Institute for Democracy and Human Rights to finalize areas of cooperation that were discussed in previous meetings. USAID noted [...] | 2008-03-12 05:54:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT343 | TURKMENISTAN: MINISTER OF OIL AND GAS DISCUSSES [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Minister of Oil and Gas Baymurat Hojamuhamedov told a U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) consultant on March 11 that his Ministry is eager to establish a petrochemical industry to receive higher value for [...] | 2008-03-14 12:14:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EPET EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT347 | TURKMENISTAN'S NEW STATE COUNTERNARCOTICS SERVICE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: While wearing his colonel uniform -- and a new patch from the newly-formed State Counternarcotics Service, which he heads -- Murad Islamov said in a meeting with Embassy representatives on March 11 that the United [...] | 2008-03-17 11:58:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR EAID SNAR TX |
08ASHGABAT361 | TURKMENISTAN: COUNTERNARCOTICS COORDINATION [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Executive Secretary of the State Counternarcotics Coordinating Commission Babaniyaz Chariyev told the embassy's INLOff and INL Assistant on the fringes of the World Bank Anti-Money Laundering workshop (reftel) that he would [...] | 2008-03-20 11:51:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID SNAR TX |
08ASHGABAT377 | TURKMENISTAN: NEW TAX CODE FOSTERS FOREIGN ASSISTANCE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On March 17 President Berdimuhamedov passed a law amending the Tax Code of Turkmenistan for the sixth time since he is in office. The March 17 amendments are the most numerous and significant so far. The majority o [...] | 2008-03-26 10:20:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID ECON EFIN EPET TX |
08ASHGABAT380 | TURKMENISTAN: COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS SHOW SIGNIFICANT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: An unpublished report on "Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Survey on HIV/AIDS and Drug Use Among Sex Workers in Turkmenistan" prepared in 2007 by the UN Development Program (UNDP) with the support of the Ministry [...] | 2008-03-26 12:12:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID SOCI KHIV TX |
08ASHGABAT385 | TURKMENISTAN: WORLD BANK DISCUSSES COOPERATION [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During a recent conversation with the local World Bank representative in Ashgabat, he said the World Bank's Payment Systems Unit wants to coordinate better with other donors on some technical assistance projects i [...] | 2008-03-27 11:59:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID ECON EFIN TX |
08ASHGABAT414 | INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT CONFERENCE ON AFGANISTAN: PARIS, [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-02 13:03:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN KDEM PGOV PREL TX |
08ASHGABAT436 | TURKMENISTAN: GTZ REENERGIZES COOPERATION WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: After nearly six years, during which its active operations in Turkmenistan were suspended, the German Technical Cooperation agency (GTZ) has returned and will provide assistance on amending current legislation as well as on new draft laws. The first laws to be tackled include th [...] | 2008-04-08 09:59:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM GE TX |
08ASHGABAT456 | TURKMENISTAN: UNDP PULLS PLUG ON TURKMEN TRIP TO [...] (C) UNDP Deputy Resident Representative Inita Paulovica told EmbOff April 10 that UNDP had canceled a planned trip to Geneva for two Turkmen officials to observe the first Universal Periodic Review (reftel). The two had intended to use the trip to help Turkmenistan prepare its own document [...] | 2008-04-11 12:24:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL EAID UN TX |
08ASHGABAT468 | TURKMENISTAN: AMCIT GROUP FREELANCES ASSISTANCE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Members of the AmCit group, Friends of the Turkmen, were recently in Turkmenistan to meet with Turkmen officials and offer assistance (Ref. A). The group met with officials at the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Health, E [...] | 2008-04-14 12:16:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID SOCI TX |
08ASHGABAT469 | TURKMEN-AFGHAN ENERGY DIALOGUE - PROTOCOL A BREAKTHOUGH ON [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Following intensive meetings on April 8-9, officials from Turkmenistan's Ministry of Energy and Industry (MOEI) and Afghanistan's Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) signed a landmark agreement to supply additional 3 [...] | 2008-04-15 10:02:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID ENRG AF TX |
08ASHGABAT472 | EC TROIKA IN TURKMENISTAN: THE HEADLINE WAS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The April 9-10 EU Troika-Central Asia Ministerial added to Turkmenistan's international and regional credentials. The media headline from the event was Turkmenistan guarantees at least 10 bcm/y natural gas for Europe/Nabucco, although it took a while for media commentators to r [...] | 2008-04-15 11:24:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM EAID EPET KG KZ TI TX UZ EU |
08ASHGABAT474 | TURKMENISTAN: PRESIDENT TRIES TO KICK-START [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on April 14 held a marathon cabinet meeting at which he announced a number of new initiatives in the economic/financial, media, and construction sectors directed toward accelerating reform. Most significantly, he ordered a one-year process [...] | 2008-04-15 12:32:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID ECON EFIN SCUL TX |
08ASHGABAT495 | TURKMENISTAN: AHAL PROVINCE FARMERS EKE OUT A PROFIT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Private farmers in Ahal province are chafing under state controls and regulations that mandate they dedicate much of their acreage to certain crops rather than to crops of their own choosing. They consistently tel [...] | 2008-04-22 03:33:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAGR EAID ECON TX |
08ASHGABAT497 | TURKMENISTAN: NEXT STEPS IN U.S.-TURKISH DIALOGUE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Following working-level meetings with counterparts at the Turkish International Development Agency (TIKA),USAID requested meetings on April 16-17 with two Deputy Ministers of Health and Medical Industry to identif [...] | 2008-04-22 07:49:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT498 | TURKMENISTAN: INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY HOLDS CONFERENCE ON [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On April 3-4, USAID partner International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) co-organized a seminar on international legislation governing public organizations with Turkmenistan's Institute for Democracy and Human [...] | 2008-04-22 07:49:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT499 | TURKMENISTAN: INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY SEES ICNL AND USAID [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Following an April 4 conference on NGO legislation jointly hosted by the International Center for Not-for-profit-Law (ICNL) and Turkmenistan's Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (IDHR),the Institute's direc [...] | 2008-04-22 07:49:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM KIRF TX |
08ASHGABAT510 | TURKMENISTAN: U/S JEFFERY'S DINNER WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: The success of economic reform in Turkmenistan is by no means assured, select members of Ashgabat's diplomatic corps told Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs Reuben Jeffery III during a free-wheeling dinner on April 21. Although the president appears c [...] | 2008-04-24 05:10:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON EAID EPET TX |
08ASHGABAT511 | TURKMENISTAN: U/S JEFFERY'S APRIL 21 VISIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Under Secretary for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs Reuben Jeffery visited Ashgabat on April 21. The overall tone of the visit was decidedly positive, even though several of the meetings were head-bangingly Soviet. Alt [...] | 2008-04-24 05:12:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON EPET EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT524 | TURKMENISTAN: STATE MEDIA UNSURE HOW TO MEET THE [...] (C) President Berdimuhamedov gave state media a May deadline to make significant improvements in the quality of its broadcasting. Despite the president's calls for creativity and higher quality news and programming, it appears state media is not able at this stage to meet these demands. In [...] | 2008-04-28 04:05:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL EAID SCUL KPAO TX |
08ASHGABAT531 | TURKMENISTAN: PARLIAMENT REQUESTS INPUT ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Representatives from USAID's local governance implementing partners met with the Parliament and the Institute of Democracy and Human Rights on April 23-24 to discuss potential areas for cooperation. In a signific [...] | 2008-04-28 12:25:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL EAID KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT533 | USAID ECONOMIC GROWTH PROGRAMS WARMLY RECEIVED [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: April 16-22, a delegation led by USAID/CAR Economic Growth Office Director met with major Turkmen counterparts to discuss the status of USAID's Economic Growth programs in Turkmenistan. The Ministry of Energy and [...] | 2008-04-29 03:26:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID ECON ENRG TX |
08ASHGABAT534 | TURKMENISTAN SIGNALS DESIRE TO MATCH OTHER CENTRAL ASIAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: In response to a presentation by USAID on April 22, the Deputy Chairwoman of the Supreme Council on Science and Technology (SCST) voiced support for offical approval for the USAID-developed accounting training and pr [...] | 2008-04-29 05:01:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT564 | INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS' CONFERENCE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 29, USAID organized a conference on the Introduction of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Turkmenistan as part of its cooperative agreement with the United Nations Development Program ( [...] | 2008-05-05 11:25:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT587 | TURKMENISTAN: CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM GETS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Observers and citizens alike were caught off-guard when Turkmen television reported April 18 that the government had kicked off an effort to revise the national constitution. Although authorities want to presen [...] | 2008-05-07 07:21:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM EAID KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT590 | CHEVRON READY TO INVEST IN SOCIAL PROJECTS (INCLUDING AT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On May 1, Chevron Nebitgaz (Turkmenistan) President told USAID Representative that Chevron is willing to invest in social development projects prior to signing a contract in Turkmenistan in order to demonstrate its l [...] | 2008-05-07 11:38:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID ECON ENRG EPET TX |
08ASHGABAT615 | TURKMENISTAN: IMF ACCEPTS "NEW DAWN" IN RELATIONSHIP WITH [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On May 8, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Division Chief (Middle East and Central Asia) Peter Winglee briefed representatives of international organizations on the delegation's recently concluded mission. [...] | 2008-05-14 09:46:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID ECON EFIN TX |
08ASHGABAT63 | TURKMENISTAN: SERIOUS ABOUT CHANGE IN NEWS MEDIA [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During a January 10 meeting with a Public Affairs Section (PAS) assistant, a Ministry of Culture official expressed a desire for greater reform of state news media and increased support for more exchanges with the Un [...] | 2008-01-14 12:40:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID SCUL KDEM KPAO TX |
08ASHGABAT647 | TURKMENISTAN: DONORS COMPARE NOTES ON HUMAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Representatives from several Western embassies and international organizations met May 16 at the British embassy to compare notes on current and planned projects that focus on human rights and the rule of law. [...] | 2008-05-20 07:34:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL EAID KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT65 | TURKMENISTAN: SENATOR RICHARD LUGAR AND FOREIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY: SUMMARY: During a positive and businesslike meeting on January 12, Foreign Minister Meredov told Senator Lugar Turkmenistan -- has designed its new foreign policy to further expand and deepen relations in the world, focuses on improving regional relations (especially with Uzb [...] | 2008-01-15 07:48:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL EAID EPET AF AZ UZ TX |
08ASHGABAT685 | TURKMENISTAN: UNODC HOSTS QUARTERLY LAW [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The local UN Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) organized a Law Enforcement Donors Coordination meeting on May 22, where representatives from several Western embassies and international organizations met to discuss [...] | 2008-05-29 12:25:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID SNAR TX |
08ASHGABAT692 | FOLLOW-UP TO CENTRAL AND SOUTH ASIA REGIONAL [...] Per reftel request, the Embassy on April 30, 2008 conveyed to Turkmenistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs a diplomatic note regarding USTDA's plan to organize a follow-up conference in September 2008 in Baku, Azerbaijan to the April 2007 Central and South Asia Regional Telecommunications Policy [...] | 2008-05-30 10:49:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID ECON EFIN EINT ETRD TX |
08ASHGABAT699 | TURKMENISTAN BANK COUNCIL APPROVES NEXT STEPS TOWARD [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 24, Turkmenistan's Council of Bank Directors met to discuss the banking sector's transition to International Financial Reporting Standards. Representatives of leading banks in Turkmenistan, including those [...] | 2008-06-02 13:05:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT704 | TURKMENISTAN: PLANS FOR EDUCATION REFORM SEEK TO END [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: If all goes according to plan, the 2008 school year should look a lot different than the start of the 2007 school year. Former President Niyazov's "book of the soul," the "Ruhnama," will no longer be taught in scho [...] | 2008-06-03 08:55:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID SCUL KPAO TX |
08ASHGABAT710 | TURKMENISTAN: SUPREME COUNCIL APPROVES INTERNATIONAL [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 26, Turkmenistan's Supreme Council on Science and Technology formally approved a proposal from the International Research and Exchanges Board to develop the use of technology for education, science, and rese [...] | 2008-06-03 12:25:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT732 | TURKMENISTAN: EBRD DIRECTOR DETAILS MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH IN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a June 4 lunch with visiting European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Central Asia Director, Masaru Honma, and new EBRD Resident Representative, Neil McKain, told USAID that as a result of a recent bre [...] | 2008-06-09 06:18:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AMGT ECON EFIN EAID TX |
08ASHGABAT754 | TURKMENISTAN REGISTERS FIRST NGO SINCE 2005 [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On June 3, 2008, Turkmenistan's Ministry of Justice registered the Ak-Bugday Gardeners' Association as a public association. Post believes this is the first non-governmental organization (NGO) registered by the Min [...] | 2008-06-13 09:55:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT765 | TURKMENISTAN: ICITAP TRAINING SUCCESSFUL, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A June 2-13 Department of Justice International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) course for Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) investigators and forensic experts went very well, with another crop of very motivated and hard-working Turkmen investigato [...] | 2008-06-16 12:52:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID SNAR KCRM TX |
08ASHGABAT787 | TURKMEN OFFICIALS INTERESTED IN USDA EXCHANGE [...] (C) SUMMARY: U.S. Department of Agriculture Program Officer Amy Freitas met on June 9-10 with representatives of the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture, and Niyazov Agriculture University to discuss possible implementation of a U.S. Department of Agriculture-sponsored faculty exc [...] | 2008-06-20 12:34:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EAGR EAID SOCI TX |
08ASHGABAT793 | TURKMENISTAN SENDS FIRST PARTICIPANT TO CDC'S FIELD [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: After rejecting repeated invitations for participants since 2004, Turkmenistan sent its first-ever epidemiologist to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention's (CDC) USAID-funded Field Epidemiology Training [...] | 2008-06-25 08:04:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID SOCI CDC TX |
08ASHGABAT821 | TURKMENISTAN'S STATE COUNTERNARCOTICS AGENCY ASKS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The chief of Turkmenistan's DEA-like State Counternarcotics Service (SCNS),Murad Islamov, said in a June 24 meeting that he is eager to accept technical assistance from the United States and that "we need a fo [...] | 2008-07-02 10:01:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID SNAR TX |
08ASHGABAT851 | TURKMENISTAN: DASHOGUZ FARMER EXPERIMENTS WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a creative marketing approach, IPC Group has been placing free loaner agricultural equipment in farms managed by an influential farmer, Sadulla Rozmetov, in Dashoguz Province for the last 18 months. While working with private influencers like Rozmetov is good for business, [...] | 2008-07-08 08:19:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EAGR EAID SOCI TX |
08ASHGABAT855 | TURKMENISTAN: UNODC'S CASPIAN SEA INITIATIVE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The First Caspian Sea Initiative meeting, held in Ashgabat on June 24-26, gave Caspian littoral states a good opportunity to discuss the counternarcotics challenges their countries face. While the attendance of a [...] | 2008-07-09 10:01:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID SNAR IR TX |
08ASHGABAT881 | TURKMENISTAN: NEW CUSTOMS CHAIRMAN SEES NEW [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: State Customs Service Chairman Yaylym Berdiyev expressed his gratitude for U.S. assistance and eagerly discussed with emboffs his ideas for future cooperation. His first priority is to review all training progra [...] | 2008-07-14 11:00:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID SNAR TX |
08ASHGABAT897 | TURKMENISTAN: USAID IMPLEMENTER'S VISA EXTENSION [...] (C) On July 15, Charge met with DFM Wepa Hajiyev to discuss the denial of a visa extension to the Chief of Party for the Aglinks project administered by Winrock International in Turkmenistan. Hajiyev said Turkmenistan is pleased with its cooperation with USAID and wants to provide the best c [...] | 2008-07-16 12:38:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID ECON TX |
08ASHGABAT900 | TURKMENISTAN: PLANS TO COOPERATE WITH MINISTRY OF EDUCATION [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The USAID-funded Quality Learning Project (QLP) started in October 2007, with implementing partners Creative Associates International, Inc. and Abt Associates. The goal of the project is to improve student educati [...] | 2008-07-17 07:43:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT901 | TURKMENISTAN: DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a July 16 meeting with the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Regional Director for Europe and Eurasia, Dan Stein, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hajiyev acknowledged that Turkmenistan must upgrade the knowledge of its petrochemical specialists. He also welcom [...] | 2008-07-17 09:21:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID EPET TINT TX AZ |
08ASHGABAT912 | TURKMENISTAN: MEETING WITH CENTRAL BANK CONFIRMS SUPPORT [...] (SBU) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) On July 08,2008, USAID/CAR Regional Mission Director Bill Frej met with the Chairman of the Central Bank of Turkmenistan, Guvanch Geoklenov, to announce USAID's plan to extend the Accounting/CIPA program in Turkmenistan f [...] | 2008-07-17 12:20:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT926 | TURKMENISTAN: OIL AND GAS MINISTER EAGER FOR [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During meetings on July 16, Turkmenistan's Minister of Oil and Gas, Baymurat Hojamuhammedov, offered U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Regional Director Dan Stein and Department of Energy Director for Rus [...] | 2008-07-21 12:51:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID EPET AJ TX |
08ASHGABAT957 | TURKMENISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN JOINT WORKING GROUP MEETING ON [...] (SBU) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 16-18, 2008, the Joint Working Group of the Afghanistan Ministry of Energy and Water and the Turkmenistan Minister of Energy and Industry met in Ashgabat to discuss technical details of the construction o [...] | 2008-07-24 13:08:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM TX |
08ASHGABAT966 | TURKMENISTAN: DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY SEES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Visiting tax specialists from the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance were impressed with the organized operations of the Main State Tax Service and do not believe that the Service needs Treasury assistance at this time. To keep a foot in the door [...] | 2008-07-28 08:14:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID ECON EFIN TX |
08ASHGABAT98 | TURKMENISTAN: WHY DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY SHOULD [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to strong encouragement from the West and international financial institutions, the Government of Turkmenistan is finally beginning to pursue a much-needed course of economic and financial reform. Pre [...] | 2008-01-18 11:56:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON EAID EFIN EINV TX |
08ASHGABAT99 | TURKMENISTAN: INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On January 16, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered a positive reply to USAID's October 29 proposal for cooperation with the Institute for Democracy and Human Rights. Areas for cooperation included information e [...] | 2008-01-18 12:00:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM TX |
08ASMARA143 | CARE INTERNATIONAL WILL CLOSE ERITREAN OPERATIONS [...] (U) On March 3, CARE International Country Director Dr. Claudia Futterknecht informed the Eritrean Ministry of Labor and Human Welfare (MLHW) that CARE would cease Eritrean operations in three months. CARE provided a letter to the MLHW stating that its decision to close the office was based o [...] | 2008-03-18 13:57:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL PGOV ECON ER |
08ASMARA188 | LIGHTS FOR ALL, BREAD FOR THE SELECT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) is investing its limited resources heavily in renewable energy, particularly solar and wind power, for the rural sector. At the same time, the rural sector is most heavily hit by shortages of staples such as wheat and flour, creatin [...] | 2008-04-03 14:48:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAGR ENRG EAID PGOV ER |
08ASMARA19 | ERITREAN REPATRIATIONS AND IDP RESETTLEMENT [...] (C) Summary: Eritrea ICRC Head of Delegation Catherine Deman (strictly protect) told the ambassador January 4 that her organization in the past twelve months has assisted in reducing the number of Eritrean internally displaced persons (IDP) from 30,000 to 5,000 and that in December around 40 [...] | 2008-01-14 08:48:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PHUM EAID PREL ICRC ER ET XW |
08ASMARA197 | GSE CHRONICALLY LATE REPAYING WORLD BANK [...] (SBU) World Bank (WB) Country Manager for Eritrea Chris Lovelace (strictly protect) told Emboff the Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) came within mere days of being 60 days past due on a repayment to the WB for the second consecutive time. The first late payment was made "less than a w [...] | 2008-04-04 07:55:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EFIN EAID ER |
08ASMARA221 | WFP'S ASMARA OFFICE DOWNSIZES TO PRESENCE POST [...] (SBU) World Food Program (WFP) Country Director Rahman Chowdhury paid a farewell visit to the ambassador on April 16 to discuss the downsizing of WFP's presence and food security in Eritrea. Chowdhury said the WFP will convert its office from program facilitation to a presence post, given the [...] | 2008-04-22 15:32:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID EAGR PGOV ER |
08ASMARA225 | EC SHEDS LIGHT ON CONFISCATED FOOD AID [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: European Commission (EC) First Secretary Stephane Halgand (protect) told Emboffs the EC, with the full cooperation of the Eritrean government, is reviewing the seizing of 12,500 metric tons (MT) of its food aid in spring 2006. The review will likely recommend retroactively ame [...] | 2008-04-23 12:25:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID EAGR PGOV ER |
08ASMARA235 | ANOTHER NGO CONTEMPLATING LEAVING ERITREA [...] (C) The Lutheran World Foundation (LWF),one of the few remaining non-governmental organizations operating in Eritrea, may close its doors in the upcoming year if the operating environment worsens, stated representative Jan Schutte on April 10. Schutte commented on the extreme difficulties i [...] | 2008-04-29 12:20:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID ER |
08ASMARA325 | PRESIDENT ISAIAS - BREAD AND PASTA ARE LUXURIES [...] (SBU) Summary: President Isaias Afwerki appeared to be preparing the Eritrean people for future reduced supplies of basic foodstuffs in recent interviews and speeches, including his May 24 Liberation Day address. High import costs and heavy subsidies have combined to lead Eritrea's command ec [...] | 2008-06-18 09:14:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID EAGR PGOV ER |
08ASMARA328 | ERITREA GARNERS MORE MONEY FROM THE EC [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 15, President Isaias Afwerki met with Louis Michel, European Commission (EC) Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, to discuss plans for further development aid to Eritrea. Michel reportedly broached several topics of humanitarian and diplomatic concern with a [...] | 2008-06-19 08:30:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAID PREL PHUM ER DJ |
08ASMARA364 | ERITREA'S DYSFUNCTIONAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY [...] (SBU) Summary: The "temporary" measures which constricted the activities of Eritrea's private construction and contracting companies in 2006 continue, and have effectively squeezed the private sector out of business, according to a member of the European Commission (EC). Eritrean constructio [...] | 2008-07-22 05:26:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EIND EAID ELAB PINR ER |
08ASMARA391 | SQUEEZING ERITREAN FARMERS TO FEED THE TROOPS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-08 10:06:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR PGOV EAID ECON MOPS ER |
08ASMARA402 | SQUEEZING ERITREAN FARMERS TO FEED THE TROOPS [...] (U) Why Most Eritreans are Skinny -------------------------------------- Most Eritreans are poor farmers who barely scratch out a living in this dry, rocky country. In a good year Eritrea can produce only 80% of its food needs, yet the Isaias regime spurns food aid. UNICEF reports that 40% [...] | 2008-08-13 12:59:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR PGOV EAID ECON MOPS ER |
08ASMARA5 | MedOff Visits Self-Help Supported Fistula Center [...] (U) Summary: On December 14 MedOff, CLO, and the Embassy's LES RN visited the Fistula Center at the Mendefera Hospital to deliver donated medical supplies and to meet American surgeons sent to train local surgeons on fistula repair techniques. MedOff noted that the hospital appeared to be we [...] | 2008-01-04 08:21:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI EAID ER |
08ASMARA519 | WORLD BANK SUSPENDS ERITREA DISBURSEMENTS [...] (C) DEADLINE MISSED, CASH-FLOW HALTED ----------------------------------------- As the cash-strapped government of Eritrea missed yet another World Bank repayment deadline, the World Bank Country Director (please protect) told Emboffs October 24 that the Bank, in accordance with policy and r [...] | 2008-10-27 10:09:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PREL EAID PGOV ER |
08ASMARA598 | NGO SURVIVAL IN ERITREA [...] (C) SUMMARY: PolOff met with three of the more prominent NGOs left in Eritrea to discuss operational hardships. The NGOs (Lutheran World Federation, LWF; Catholic Relief Services, CRS; and Oxfam) each described a tightening of restrictive measures making it next to impossible to operate. The [...] | 2008-12-17 12:51:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PHUM PGOV PREL ER |
08ASTANA1220 | KAZAKHSTAN - SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE SEEKS FURTHER USG [...] (SBU) On June 18, Ambassador Ordway and USAID Regional Director Bill Frej attended the opening ceremony for a USAID-funded courtroom recording system in Astana. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan, Kairat Mami, attended as well. After the ceremony and a brief demonstration, M [...] | 2008-07-08 11:17:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM EAID KZ |
08ASTANA1321 | KAZAKHSTAN - LAUNCH OF THE PUBLIC PRIVATE ECONOMIC [...] (U) Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Frank Mermoud and Commerce DAS Paul Dyck joined Kazakhstani Prime Minister Masimov and a delegation of U.S. and Kazakhstani public and private sector officials to launch the U.S.-Kazakhstan Public-Private Economic Partnership Initia [...] | 2008-07-23 01:47:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EAID PREL PGOV KZ |
08ASTANA1327 | KAZAKHSTAN - DISCUSSIONS WITH GOK ON CO-FINANCING HEALTH [...] (U) Summary: The DCM and USAID held a productive meeting with Minister of Health Dernovoi on July 15 to discuss a new joint strategy in the health sector, the "Partnership for Health Development" (PHD). The proposal would combine USG assistance funds with matching funds from the GOK to suppor [...] | 2008-07-23 11:32:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SOCI PGOV PREL KZ |
08ASTANA1346 | KAZAKHSTAN - GOVERNMENT MOVING FORWARD ON TAX CODE REFORM [...] Following presidential guidance, a Government of Kazakhstan (GOK) Tax Working Group quickly produced proposed amendments to the tax code. USAID assistance in the areas of corporate income tax, value added tax (VAT) and the attendant administrative procedures was well received. On June 18, Pr [...] | 2008-07-25 02:49:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID EINV PGOV KZ |
08ASTANA1456 | KAZAKHSTAN - PUBLIC SECTOR STRIVES TO CATCH UP WITH [...] During June 16-26, 2008, the USAID Accounting Reform Project provided a Training of Trainers (TOT) in the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to the lecturers of a newly established Ministry of Finance (MOF) training centre. The TOT capped a series of MOF-requested [...] | 2008-08-11 10:04:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID EINV PGOV KZ |
08ASTANA1499 | KAZAKHSTAN - DAS KROL DISCUSSES IAEA BOG, MADRID [...] (C) In a July 22 meeting in Astana, SCA DAS George Krol stressed to DFM Kairat Sarybai the urgency of Kazakhstan's moving forward on its candidacy for the MESA seat on the IAEA Board of Governors (BOG). Sarybai said he has heard from Vienna that most of the Arab members of the MESA group have [...] | 2008-08-12 06:47:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IAEA EAID PGOV KDEM KZ |
08ASTANA1531 | KAZAKHSTAN TO LIFT WHEAT EXPORT BAN [...] (SBU) Prime Minister Masimov announced at an August 16 meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture that Kazakhstan would lift its ban on wheat exports, effective September 1. This move was long anticipated. Our government interlocutors had previously emphasized to us on several occasions that the [...] | 2008-08-19 11:24:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ETRD PGOV PREL EAID KZ |
08ASTANA1558 | TFGG01: KAZAKHSTAN CAUTIOUS ON GEORGIA-RUSSIA [...] (C) Kazakhstan will likely continue its cautious approach toward the Georgian-Russian conflict to preserve its equities with both countries. Nevertheless, the Kazakhstanis appear genuinely concerned about the long-term implications of Russia's actions for other CIS states. While Kazakhstan is [...] | 2008-08-21 07:11:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID KZ GG RS |
08ASTANA1617 | GOVERNMENT OF KAZAKHSTAN EXPLORES OPTIONS FOR EXPANDING [...] In response to a request from Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, on August 21, USAID completed and presented a study on options for stimulating investment in new electricity generation capacity through the use of capacity markets. The study will be presented to stakeholders [...] | 2008-08-29 02:33:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG ECON EAID EINV PGOV KZ |
08ASTANA1721 | KAZAKHSTAN - IMPACT OF THE GLOBAL CREDIT CRUNCH ON THE [...] Even in resource-rich Kazakhstan, the global credit crunch is having a major impact. This impact is being felt throughout the financial system; however, the microcredit industry has been surprisingly resilient. Long a partner in fostering microcredit industry growth, USAID support has spanned [...] | 2008-09-11 05:39:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV EAID KZ |
08ASTANA2080 | KAZAKHSTAN: FM TAZHIN THANKS AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: During an October 17 meeting, Foreign Minister Tazhin thanked U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Khalilzad for his attendance at the Common World ministerial. Tazhin told Khalilzad that he expected Kazakhstan to finalize an agreement with NATO on land transit of supplies for [...] | 2008-10-20 11:31:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID EINV KISL KDEM AF KZ |
08ASTANA2087 | KAZAKHSTAN: JUDICIARY EXPRESSES FURTHER INTEREST IN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 8, USAID led an emergency meeting to resolve issues related to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan's Administration Committee. USAID met with the Chairman of the Committee [...] | 2008-10-22 04:23:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM EAID KZ |
08ASTANA2095 | KAZAKHSTAN: WORLD BANK COUNTRY MANAGER DISCUSSES [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. During an October 15 introductory meeting with the Ambassador, World Bank Country Manager for Kazakhstan Sergei Shatalov provided his views on the state of the Kazakhstani economy, discussed the government's [...] | 2008-10-22 12:49:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON EINV EFIN EAID KZ |
08ASTANA2148 | KAZAKHSTAN: NUR OTAN DISCUSSES PARTY ACTIVITIES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During an October 29 meeting with the Ambassador, Nur Otan party First Deputy Chairman Darkhan Kaletayev explained that Nur Otan aims to become a party of "real deeds." The party sees itself as a conduit between the public and government, helping to solve socio-economic and ot [...] | 2008-10-30 11:12:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR EAID SOCI KDEM KZ |
08ASTANA2250 | KAZAKHSTAN HOSTS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PRIMARY [...] SUMMARY: The Government of Kazakhstan recently hosted nearly 500 participants from 65 countries, including 11 health ministers, at the International Primary Health Care Conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Alma-Ata declaration on primary health care. Dr. Margaret Chan, Directo [...] | 2008-11-13 11:21:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EAID SOCI KG TI TX UZ KZ |
08ASTANA2336 | KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PROPOSED GLOBAL [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) In response to the GPAF demarche request, Econoff delivered reftel points and non-paper to Talgat Kaliyev, Head of the America's Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Kaliyev expressed his support, agreeing t [...] | 2008-11-25 10:55:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EAGR EAID TBIO PGOV KZ |
08ASTANA2379 | KAZAKHSTAN FY 2009 COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT OF 1206 FUNDING [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The U.S. Embassy Astana Country Team and Ambassador approve the Kazakhstan Fiscal Year 2009 1206 funding proposals. The two separate proposals are for equipment and training for the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Brig [...] | 2008-12-01 11:07:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MCAP PARM PINS EAID KACT KCFE KOMC KZ |
08ASTANA2404 | HIV OUTBREAKS AMONG CHILDREN HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR REFORM [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Recent outbreaks of HIV and AIDS among children in three countries of Central Asia point to dangerous and unnecessary medical procedures being performed throughout the region. A recent assessment conducted by USA [...] | 2008-12-05 10:30:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EAID SOCI KG TI TX UZ KZ |
08ASTANA2446 | KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON IMPLEMENTATION OF [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-10 14:23:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO SENV KZ |
08ASTANA795 | KAZAKHSTAN - DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON TURKEY'S CHANGE [...] (SBU) On April 24, Poloff delivered reftel demarche points on Turkey's EBRD status to MFA Multilateral Economic and Humanitarian Cooperation Department head Mursulnaby Tuyakbayev. He was not aware of Turkey's request, and thanked poloff for bringing this proposal to their attention in advance [...] | 2008-04-24 11:08:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL KZ |
08ASTANA848 | KAZAKHSTAN - UPDATE ON AFGHANISTAN ASSISTANCE PLANS [...] (SBU) Pol-Econ Chief met on April 29 with MFA Asian Cooperation Department Advisor Yerzhan Kalekenov to discuss Kazakhstan's assistance plans for Afghanistan and its participation in the upcoming Afghanistan support conference in Paris. 2. (SBU) As previously reported, Kazakhstan allocated [...] | 2008-04-29 11:57:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV KZ AF |
08ASTANA992 | KAZAKHSTAN - DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PARTICIPATION [...] (SBU) Pol-Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche on the Stockholm International Compact with Iraq (ICI) ministerial meeting to MFA Americas Desk head Talgat Kaliyev on May 20, and discussed the issue a second time with Kaliyev on May 27. Kaliyev assured Pol-Econ Chief on May 27 that Kazakhstan [...] | 2008-05-27 09:22:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL IZ KZ |
08ASUNCION102 | YELLOW FEVER UPDATE [...] As of February 15, there are 46 reported cases of yellow fever in Paraguay. Twenty-six are live cases; only five cases have been confirmed to date. The first case of yellow fever surfaced January 15 in San Estanislao, San Pedro Department. A team of experts dispatched to the region found fiv [...] | 2008-02-15 21:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL AEMR CASC MASS SOCI TBIO AFSN PGOV PA |
08ASUNCION103 | YELLOW FEVER UPDATE [...] As of February 15, there are 46 reported cases of yellow fever in Paraguay. Twenty-six are live cases; only five cases have been confirmed to date. The first case of yellow fever surfaced January 15 in San Estanislao, San Pedro Department. A team of experts dispatched to the region found [...] | 2008-02-15 21:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL AEMR CASC MASS SOCI TBIO AFSN PGOV PA |
08ASUNCION107 | YELLOW FEVER UPDATE [...] (SBU) Paraguay now has seven confirmed cases of yellow fever. Of 66 additional suspected cases, 25 have been ruled out; seven resulted in deaths. The GOP had 800,000 vaccines available last week, and an additional 750,000 will be arriving in country shortly from Peru and PAHO. The USD 50,00 [...] | 2008-02-20 10:44:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL AEMR CASC MASS SOCI TBIO AFSN PGOV |
08ASUNCION847 | PARAGUAY'S THRESHOLD PROGRAM WORKING TO FORMALIZE [...] (U) Ambassador and Paraguayan Minister of Industry and Commerce Martin Heisecke visited December 10 manufacturers in Ciudad del Este (CDE) supported by USAID's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Program. Ambassador and Heisecke visited Qin Yi America and Cortinerias del Paragua [...] | 2008-12-19 16:45:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EAID ECON PA |
08ASUNCION96 | WIREC INVITATION SENT TO PARAGUAYAN MINISTERS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-13 13:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI |
08ATHENS115 | GREEK VIEWS ON ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN ISSUES [...] (U) This message contains an action request for Department. See paragraph 4. 2. (C) DepPolCouns and PolOff discussed ref a points on Israeli-Palestinian issues with MFA A6 Middle East Directorate deputy head Giorgos Ayfantis. On the demarche overall, Ayfantis complemented the author for a [...] | 2008-01-25 08:23:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID OPRC KPAL IS GR |
08ATHENS1327 | GREECE UNDECIDED ON UNAIDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR [...] (U) On September 11, Poloff delivered reftel on requesting support for UNAIDS Executive Director candidate Michel Sidibe to George Panagiotidis, Embassy Attach of the MFA D1 Directorate for International Organizations. Panagiotidis thanked us for the information and said it would be reviewed [...] | 2008-09-18 07:25:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | GR PGOV PREL UNGA EAID KHIV |
08ATHENS1338 | GREEK REPLY ON ASSISTANCE TO GEORGIA: WE PLAN ON [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-19 13:59:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | GR KMCA EAID EFIN PREL |
08ATHENS1350 | GREECE CULTIVATING LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES ON [...] (SBU) Summary. In a wide-ranging discussion with DCM, MFA Secretary General for International Economic Affairs Theodore Skylakakis emphasized steps he is taking to improve contacts with least-developed countries on climate change. He hopes his efforts will lead to increased coordination, hope [...] | 2008-09-23 14:24:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EAID KMCA KCERS KIPR GR GA AF |
08ATHENS1351 | AVIAN INFLUENZA: GREECE IS READY TO RESPOND [...] (SBU) Summary: EconOff delivered reftel points to Ioannis Pierroutsakos, Chairman of the Hellenic Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (HCDCP) and to Sotiris Tsiodras, an expert on infectious diseases at the Greek Ministry of Health (MOH). Both officials outlined a clear and articulat [...] | 2008-09-23 15:21:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AORC TBIO EAGR EAID PREL GR |
08ATHENS1463 | GREEK GOVERNMENT'S PLANS FOR OCTOBER 22 GEORGIA [...] (SBU) Summary. On October 16, the Embassy raised reftel A points regarding the October 22 Georgia Donors' Conference with the MFA and the head of Hellenic Aid. Both indicated that while additional funding may potentially be forthcoming, the GoG does not appear prepared to make a pledge durin [...] | 2008-10-21 12:15:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KMCA KCRS EAID EFIN PREL GR |
08ATHENS1572 | GREECE SUPPORTING IRAQI DIPLOMATS WITH TRAINING, [...] (U) On November 17, the Greek MFA announced that its Diplomatic Academy would be hosting a two-week training program in Athens November 17-28 for ten young Iraqi diplomats. The MFA announcement said the aim of the training was to strengthen friendship and understanding between Greece and Ira [...] | 2008-11-20 09:28:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | GR IZ PGOV PHUM PREL AF EAID KPAO |
08ATHENS1595 | GREEK RESPONSE: UPDATE AND ACTION REQUEST ON [...] (SBU) A/DepEconCouns delivered reftel points on November 21 to Antonias Zambelas and Pavlos Pezaros, Ministry of Rural Development and Food; Mr. Elias Karanikas, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate for Internal Market, Agriculture and Other Policies; and Dr. Nike-Catherine Koutrakou, Hell [...] | 2008-11-25 16:35:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EAGR TBIO EAID PGOV GR |
08ATHENS1617 | GREECE/IRAQ: U.S.-IRAQ AGREEMENTS AND GOG [...] (SBU) During a wide-ranging initial call, DCM Deborah McCarthy discussed ref A points on the U.S.-Iraq Agreements with MFA A6 Middle East Directorate head Ambassador Vassilis Papaioannou. Papaioannou was already aware of the agreements through the Greek Embassy in Baghdad, though he neverthele [...] | 2008-12-03 13:23:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN GR IZ PGOV PREL UNSC |
08ATHENS1618 | GREEK RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON POTENTIAL PAKISTAN [...] (SBU) A/DepEconCouns delivered reftel points on November 26 to Dr. Nike-Catherine Koutrakou, Hellenic Aid, Director of Emergency Humanitarian and Food Aid Programs. On December 3, Dr. Koutrakou advised A/DepEconCouns that the GoG has not made any firm decisions on whether it will provide ass [...] | 2008-12-03 13:31:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN GR |
08ATHENS1660 | END-OF-FIRE SEASON UPDATE IN GREECE: SIGNIFICANT [...] (SBU) Summary: Greece had a low-intensity fire season in 2008 with one major fire in July on the island of Rhodes that destroyed 13,000 hectares of land. Fires reappeared in early December, hitting Rhodes again and burning over 3,700 hectares of land. The GoG continues to lack coordination i [...] | 2008-12-11 15:42:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID PREL SENV SOCI GR RU |
08ATHENS1719 | GREEK RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE FOR POTENTIAL PAKISTAN [...] (SBU) A/DepEconCouns delivered reftel points on December 15 to Dr. Nike-Catherine Koutrakou, Hellenic Aid, Director of Emergency Humanitarian and Food Aid Programs. On December 24, Dr. Koutrakou advised A/DepEconCouns once again (see reftel B) that the GoG has not made any firm decisions on [...] | 2008-12-24 10:51:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN GR PK |
08ATHENS1729 | GREECE: READY FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA IF IT HAPPENS [...] (SBU) Head of the National Health Operations Center (EKEPY) Dr. Panayiotis Efstathiou told EconOff that Greece was prepared for an Avian Influenza (AI) outbreak if it should happen. Efstathiou said that he attended the October conference on AI in Sharm el-Sheikh. He said that they discussed [...] | 2008-12-31 07:51:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO EAGR EAID PREL KFLU GR |
08ATHENS216 | CT TASK FORCE: CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE [...] (U) As requested in Reftel, this message contains Embassy Athens' assessment of critical infrastructure and key resources in Greece which, if destroyed, disrupted, or exploited, might have an immediate and deleterious effect on the United States. 2. (U) Greek Shipping Industry: Greek compan [...] | 2008-02-15 16:02:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ECON PTER PREL PGOV ETTC EAID EFIN GR |
08ATHENS596 | GREECE/MACEDONIA: RECENT IRRITANTS [...] (U) This message has been cleared by Embassy Skopje. 2. (SBU) In the aftermath of the veto of Macedonia's NATO accession, the Government of Greece has generally avoided escalating actions against Macedonia. We are not able to identify any major escalations in Greek behavior vis-a-vis Mac [...] | 2008-04-30 12:04:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID EAIR EAGR MK GR |
08ATHENS626 | IRAQ: GREEK MFA ON ICI AND DEBT FORGIVENESS [...] (C) DepPolCouns delivered ref A demarche on the May 29 International Compact with Iraq (ICI) Ministerial to MFA A6 Directorate for Middle East Affairs deputy head Giorgos Ayfantis. Ayfantis was unable to say definitively which senior Greek official would attend the Ministerial, but he believe [...] | 2008-05-08 12:45:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL IZ GR |
08ATHENS630 | BURMA: GREEK C-130S DELIVERING ASSISTANCE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-09 14:26:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID BM GR |
08ATHENS717 | GREECE TO SEND REP TO BURMA CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on the Burma Donor's Conference May 21 to Vassiliki Bafi, Burma Desk Officer at the MFA A10 Directorate for Asia and Oceania. Bafi said the Economic Counselor from the Greek Embassy in Thailand would attend the Burma Conference. Bafi was unable to provi [...] | 2008-05-22 12:24:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV PHUM GR |
08ATHENS723 | BURMA: GREEK MFA ON ADDITIONAL BURMA POINTS [...] (C) A/Political Counselor delivered ref A points to First Counsellor Anthi Balonou, the Deputy Director of the MFA A 10 Diretorate for Asia and Oceania. Balonou reiterated that Greece would be represented at the May 25 UN-ASEAN co-sponsored conference by the Greek Economic Counselor from Ba [...] | 2008-05-23 11:19:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV PHUM BM GR |
08ATHENS784 | FM BAKOYANNIS TO ATTEND JUNE VIENNA AND BERLIN [...] (SBU) DepPolCouns passed reftel demarche on the June 23 Vienna conference on Reconstruction of Lebanon's Nahr al-Baid Refugee Camp to MFA A6 Directorate for Middle East Affairs deputy head Giorgos Ayfantis. Ayfantis said FM Bakoyannis intended to attend the Vienna conference, as well as the Do [...] | 2008-06-05 13:18:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PGOV PREL PHUM LE GR |
08ATHENS795 | CYCLONE NARGIS DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) On 3 June poloff delivered reftel demarche on Cyclone Nargis to First Counselor Anthi Balonou, the Deputy director of the MFA A10 Directorate for Asia and Oceania. Balonou reiterated that, from the Greek perspective, it remained important to continue to draw attention to the Burma regim [...] | 2008-06-06 15:04:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM PREL PGOV GR |
08ATHENS951 | BURMA: GREECE'S POST-CYCLONE ASSISTANCE [...] (SBU) On July 3, PolOff delivered ref A points on shaping post-cyclone assistance in Burma to First Counselor Anthi Balonou, Deputy Director of the MFA A10 Directorate for Asia and Oceania. Balonou agreed the success of the aid to Burma was dependendent on the unity of the international com [...] | 2008-07-03 11:36:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EAID GR |
08BAGHDAD10 | PRT Civil Society Outreach in Diyala's Farm Sector [...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala reporting cable. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: PRT Diyala has conducted outreach and support activities with the Agricultural Chamber of Commerce and the Diyala Beekeepers Association. Allegations of violence within the Diyala Farmers' Union has required the PRT to step back fr [...] | 2008-01-02 11:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD EAID EFIN IZ |
08BAGHDAD1008 | MINISTERIAL CAPACITY SURGE ASSESSMENT - INTERIM REPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As of March 30, 97 percent of the 75 "surge" advisors on Ministerial Capacity have arrived in Baghdad. Their arrivals were staggered; in mid-January, 53 percent were present and working in country. Surge personnel focus on providing targeted skills to several key non-security [...] | 2008-04-01 16:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID AMGT PGOV ECON PREL SOCI PINR IZ |
08BAGHDAD1061 | Dialogue on Economic Cooperation -- Follow-up [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Barham Salih's follow-up team for the Government of Iraq (GOI) hosted U.S.-Iraq Dialogue on Economic Cooperation (DEC) of February 27-28 have proposed to pursue implementation of actionable outcomes by breaking action items into functional groups. Onc [...] | 2008-04-07 02:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EAID EFIN EINV EAGR ENRG BEXP IZ |
08BAGHDAD1070 | DPM SALIH: TIME IS RIGHT FOR BIG MOVES ON BASRAH [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a cordial and far ranging conversation at the DPM residence April 6, EMIN introduced to DPM Barham Salih incoming Anti-Corruption Coordinator Ambassador Lawrence Benedict and discussed economic/reconstruction measures the GOI can take in coming days to solidify gains from th [...] | 2008-04-07 14:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EAID EFIN MOPS IZ |
08BAGHDAD1084 | D/PM BARHAM SALIH MEETS NEW EMBASSY [...] (C) Summary: In his introductory call on D/PM Barham Salih, AMB. Lawrence Benedict described his mission as identifying how the U.S. could best support GOI anti-corruption initiatives. AMB Benedict asked for D/PM Barham Salih's cooperation in this endeavor. D/PM Barham Salih welcomed AMB [...] | 2008-04-08 11:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON KCOR PGOV PREL IQ |
08BAGHDAD1091 | CHALABI'S PROVISION OF SERVICES COMMITTEE - APRIL 1 [...] SUMMARY: Discussion at Dr. Chalabi's April 1 Provision of Services Committee meeting was primarily divided between potable water (for a third straight week),and the fallout from the previous week's fighting in Sadr City. Key topics included an electrical outage at the Karkh Water Treatment P [...] | 2008-04-08 15:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL IZ REL UK |
08BAGHDAD1111 | NINEWA: WIDE-RANGING PRT SUPPORT BOOSTS [...] (SBU) Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Ninewa has worked closely over the last year with farmers, produce processors and GOI agencies to support the province's struggling agricultural sector. The sector is crucial to fighting provincial unemployment: rural residents rely on grain producti [...] | 2008-04-09 16:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAGR SENV EAID PGOV PHUM IZ |
08BAGHDAD1118 | GOI'S LARGEST DETENTION FACILITY GETS LEGAL CLINIC [...] SUMMARY: A modest grant from the Ambassador's Targeted Development Program fund has given the Iraqi Bar Association (IBA) resources to operate a legal aid clinic at Baghdad's largest detention center. Many of the detainees have been held for years without charges or progress in their cases. [...] | 2008-04-10 02:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KCRM KJUS PGOV PHUM IZ |
08BAGHDAD1132 | PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM STAFFING ASSESSMENT [...] (U) In December 2007, the Office of Provincial Affairs (OPA) requested Team Leaders from the Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) and the Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Teams (ePRTs) to conduct a bottom-up staffing assessment to determine what, if any, additional positions and skill sets [...] | 2008-04-11 03:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AODE APER ECON EAID IZ |
08BAGHDAD1150 | CHALABI'S PROVISION OF SERVICES COMMITTEE - APRIL 8 [...] SUMMARY: The first meeting to last over two hours in nearly four weeks, the April 8 Provision of Services Committee was otherwise business as usual. The Ministries of Defense, Health, Finance, Electricity, Trade and Transportation attended. The Amanat was also present. Services in Sadr City to [...] | 2008-04-13 07:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL IZ REL UK |
08BAGHDAD1157 | PRT DIYALA: ENCOURAGING SIGNS IN DIYALA [...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala reporting cable. SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) The Diyala Provincial Government is increasingly eager to engage with the PRT thanks to improving security, the onset of the election season, the long-delayed passage of the 2008 provincial budget coupled with initial exe [...] | 2008-04-14 06:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV EAGR ECON ETRD EAID EFIN IZ |
08BAGHDAD1237 | EPRT BAGHDAD 2 AT YEAR ONE; SUCCESS STORIES [...] (U) This is a Baghdad 2 BCT E-PRT reporting cable drafted by Team Leader Eric Whitaker. 2. (SBU) Summary: Over the past year, Baghdad 2 E-PRT has undertaken a variety of activities in the areas of local governance, community reconciliation, economic growth and development, and essential [...] | 2008-04-21 15:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM ECON EAID SOCI IZ |
08BAGHDAD1245 | CHALABI'S PROVISION OF SERVICES COMMITTEE - APRIL 15 [...] SUMMARY: At the April 15 Provision of Services Committee a large portion of time was dedicated to service delivery in Sadr City. The Deputy Minister of Transportation attended and provided a report to the committee on civil aviation in Iraq. Again, water was on the agenda with the Ministry of [...] | 2008-04-22 13:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL IZ REL UK |
08BAGHDAD1248 | REQUEST FOR CHRISTOPHER D.CROWLEY, MISSION [...] Request permission for Christopher D. Crowley to be absent from USAID/Iraq Mission on the following dates: 15-23 May 2008: TDY/Consultations (Washington, DC). 24 May - 14 June 2008: RRB 3 (Washington, DC). 15 June: Return to Baghdad 2. Denise A. Herbol, Deputy Mission Director, [...] | 2008-04-22 15:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID APER OTRA IZ |
08BAGHDAD1338 | PRT DIYALA: UNITY PARTY REQUESTS ENGAGEMENT WITH [...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala reporting cable. 2. (SBU) Summary: PRT Diyala met with Hazber al-Azawi, a representative of the Sahwa (awakening) Party in Diyala, on April 17. Hazber identified himself as the lead candidate for the Sahwa Party in Diyala and expressed concerns over Sahwa's abilit [...] | 2008-04-30 09:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV EAGR ECON ETRD EAID EFIN IZ |
08BAGHDAD135 | NINEWA CHRISTIANS DISCUSS NINEVEH PLAIN GOALS WITH [...] (C) At the Ninewa PRT, Christian leaders representing parties including the Assyrian Democratic Movement (ADM) and the Assyrian Patriotic Party (APP) expressed general consensus to CODEL Wolf (Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) and Rep. Joseph Pitts (R-PA)) January 3 on forming a Christian, self-governed [...] | 2008-01-19 08:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV EAID KIRF IZ |
08BAGHDAD1389 | SCENESETTER FOR OPIC PRESIDENT AND CEO MOSBACHER'S [...] (C) Welcome to Iraq. Despite sustained senior level economic engagement with Iraqis during the period of the security surge, security gains have not been cemented in place with jobs and investment. Much is required on many levels to make this happen. Major Barriers to Investment -------- [...] | 2008-05-04 10:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD EFIN EINV EAID OPIC IZ |
08BAGHDAD1391 | IRFFI AGREES NO STOCKHOLM MEETING, DISCUSSES [...] (C) Summary: At our suggestion, IRFFI Co-Chair Ambassador De Martino announced at a May 3 IRFFI Executive Committee Meeting that there would be no IRFFI meeting (either formal or informal) on the margins of the upcoming International Compact with Iraq (ICI) Ministerial Meeting in Stockholm on [...] | 2008-05-04 11:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EFIN EAID PREL IZ |
08BAGHDAD1396 | CHALABI'S PROVISION OF SERVICES COMMITTEE - APRIL 22 and 29 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At the April 22 meeting and for a third straight week the Ministry of Trade complained that some of their trucks carrying needed food rations for Sadr City were turned away at checkpoints by the Baghdad Operations Command (BOC). The Amanat also blamed the BOC's strict checkpoint [...] | 2008-05-05 11:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL ECPS IZ |
08BAGHDAD14 | AUSTRALIA CONSIDERS NEW ASSISTANCE INITIATIVES FOR IRAQ [...] (SBU) Summary: Australian Ambassador Innes Brown called on EMIN December 28 to discuss possible areas where Australia could increase its economic assistance to Iraq. The Government of Australia (GoA) has been tasked by PM Rudd to develop new initiatives by the end of January. Innes Brown sa [...] | 2008-01-02 13:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EFIN EINV ECON ELAB OFDP PREL SOCI IZ XF XU XB AU ZP ZR |
08BAGHDAD1421 | JABR CLARIFIES SAUDI DEBT ISSUE, REVEALS PLANS FOR [...] (C) Begin Summary: During a wide-ranging conversation May 5, Finance Minister Bayan Jabr clarified the Government of Iraq (GOI) position on the Saudi debt issue. He explained that the GOI believed the total principal amounted to USD 15.7 billion, of which the GOI was prepared to pay 20 percent [...] | 2008-05-07 07:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN IZ PGOV |
08BAGHDAD143 | NINEWA: DROUGHT THREATENS ALREADY STRESSED FARM [...] (SBU) A late start to the rainy season in the northern Iraqi province of Ninewa threatens the province's wheat crop and sheep herds in an agricultural economy already suffering from tight credit, a lack of fuel and security constraints on marketing. While rains usually begin in late October in [...] | 2008-01-20 07:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAGR SENV EAID PGOV IZ |
08BAGHDAD1462 | NINEWA:DROUGHT OF RAIN AND CREDIT GIVE LITTLE HOPE [...] (SBU) Farmers and agriculture officials across Ninewa told the PRT in April that agriculture in this drought-affected northern Iraqi province is a "disaster." Following the fourth straight year of below-average rainfall - the worst in recent memory for the province's farmers - Ninewa's mainsta [...] | 2008-05-11 07:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAGR SENV EAID PGOV IZ |
08BAGHDAD1517 | PRT SALAH AD DIN: CDC HOLDS FIRST TRAINING [...] (U) This is a PRT Salah ad Din reporting cable. 2. (U) SUMMARY: At the instigation of the Salah ad Din Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT),CDC has conducted its first training course in Iraq, which was enthusiastically received by Iraqi medical professionals. END SUMMARY. 3. (U) P [...] | 2008-05-15 15:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SOCI TBIO EAID IZ |
08BAGHDAD153 | NINEWA: PRT BRANCH OFFICE HOSTS ECONOMIC FORUM IN [...] (C) PRT Ninewa's Branch Office in Qayyara, covering southern Ninewa, expanded in January from the one liaison officer who staffed it since mid-2007 to a three-man team of civilian surge and military personnel. The office received superb support from local Coalition Forces to host on January 1 [...] | 2008-01-21 15:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON EAID IZ |
08BAGHDAD1538 | JORDAN'S OFFER TO FORGIVE IRAQI DEBT [...] (C) Reftel refers to the Government of Jordan's (GOJ) offer to forgive Iraqi debt, which is believed to amount to approximately USD 1.3 billion. Based upon our conversations with Iraqi Ministry of Finance officials, including Minister Bayan Jabr and Advisor (and principal debt negotiator) Azez [...] | 2008-05-19 12:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EAID PREL IZ |
08BAGHDAD1565 | CHANGING EUROPEAN UNION ATTITUDES TOWARD IRAQ [...] (SBU) During a May 6 presentation to the Defense Attache Association in Iraq (DAAI),the Ambassador of the European Commission to Iraq, Ilkka Uusitalo, noted a rapidly changing view within the EU towards Iraq. Admitting that the EU has been strongly divided since 2003, Uusitalo emphasized that [...] | 2008-05-20 18:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECIN ETRD PREL EU IZ |
08BAGHDAD1578 | COR FINANCE CHAIR ON SUPPLEMENTAL CONFUSION [...] (C) During an introductory meeting with Econoffs May 21, Dr. Ayad Samarraie, Council of Representatives (CoR) Finance Committee Chair, noted that multiple plans for the Government of Iraq's (GOI) proposed supplemental budget have engendered confusion. He cited DPM Barham Salih's proposal to all [...] | 2008-05-23 07:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EAID PGOV IZ |
08BAGHDAD1588 | ANTI-CORRUPTION UPDATE [...] (SBU) Beginning with the GOI,s Anti-Corruption Conference in January there have been a number of newsworthy events on the anti-corruption front so far in 2008. The January Conference was followed by a UN Office of Drugs and Crime meeting in mid-March timed to coincide with the signing and rat [...] | 2008-05-24 06:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | KCOR PGOV ECON EAID IZ |
08BAGHDAD1609 | AMBASSADOR'S MAY 24 VISIT TO KARBALA AND NAJAF [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Crocker's May 24 visit to Karbala and Najaf focused on opportunities for future cooperation in light of the opening of new PRTs in both cities. Importantly, the visit showcased the vast improvement in the provinces' security situation and the lead role Iraqi forces hav [...] | 2008-05-26 15:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID KPAO IZ |
08BAGHDAD1615 | IRFFI DONORS FIELD TRIP FAILS TO DELIVER [...] (SBU) The International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq (IRFFI) held a donors field trip conference, hosted by the Italian-led REO Hillah Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT),at the Dhi Qar Mittica Training Center on the Talil Airbase in An Nasiriyah Province May 18-19. Attending the c [...] | 2008-05-27 07:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EFIN EAID PREL IZ |
08BAGHDAD1617 | PRT SALAH AD DIN: PROVINCIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (C) Salah ad Din (SaD) provincial officials over the past six months have engaged in a series of PRT-BCT facilitated trips to various districts (Qadas) to listen to local government concerns. While the trips ar [...] | 2008-05-27 09:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINS KDEM EAID IZ |
08BAGHDAD162 | Chalabi's Provision of Services Committee - January 17 & [...] SUMMARY: The Provision of Services Committee met for the first time in slightly more than a month on Tuesday, January 15. The Ministries of Oil, Trade, Health, Education and Defense attended. The National Security Advisor was represented as was the Joint Planning Commission, Iraqi Ground Forces [...] | 2008-01-22 15:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL IZ REL UK |
08BAGHDAD1621 | GOI-DONOR CO-FINANCING MECHANISM EVOLVING, BUDGET [...] (C) Summary: According to Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation (MoPDC) Senior Advisor Faik Ali Abdalrasool on May 21, the GOI co-financing mechanism that it will headline at the upcoming International Compact with Iraq Ministerial on May 29, is designed to allow international donor [...] | 2008-05-27 14:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EFIN EAID PREL IZ |
08BAGHDAD1641 | PRT ANBAR: UNAMI VISITS ANBAR TO DISCUSS [...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: A small UNAMI delegation visited Ramadi on May 27 with a dual purpose: to hold talks with provincial officials on economic development in advance of the expected establishment of a permanent UNAMI presence in the province and to m [...] | 2008-05-29 13:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR KDEM SOCI ECON EAID UN IZ |
08BAGHDAD1701 | NINEWA: WESTERN SUNNIS STILL BOTHERED BY KURDISH [...] (C/REL ACGU) Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP) actions in western Ninewa remain the biggest point of political conflict, according to a cross-section of Sunni Arabs based around the Rabia'a border crossing. In a series of late May meetings with Special Advisor on Northern Iraq Affairs Ambassador [...] | 2008-06-04 18:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM EAID PINR IZ |
08BAGHDAD1706 | NINEWA: INTERNATIONAL VISITOR RETURNS FROM PROGRAM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. After his recent International Visitor Leadership program, Younis Faisel Kanjo, a Sunni Kurd member of the Ninewa Provincial Council, returned to Mosul ready to push forward a plan for interfaith communication in Iraq. He reported that he intends to meet with Iraqis to share his [...] | 2008-06-05 07:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SCUL PHUM PGOV EAID PREL PINR ECON IZ |
08BAGHDAD176 | INFORMAL MINISTERIAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT 2007 [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ministerial Engagement Team (MET) leaders in Embassy Baghdad conducted the second of two informal assessments to determine the level of institutional capacity of several Iraqi ministries. The Mission used the same methodology in both years and the results of the December 20 [...] | 2008-01-23 18:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID AMGT PGOV ECON PREL SOCI PINR IZ |
08BAGHDAD1804 | NINEWA: WHAT A DIFFERENCE FIVE MONTHS MAKE - MOSUL [...] (C) Summary: The January 2008 massive explosion in the Zinjali neighborhood (ref a) appears in retrospect to have been the turning point in the Iraqi central government's determination to make a serious effort at Mosul reconstruction after years of conflict, neglect and terrorist intimidation. [...] | 2008-06-15 13:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL EAID MARR PINR ECON EAIR IZ |
08BAGHDAD1814 | ICI: BAGHDAD MEETINGS ON WAY FORWARD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In separate Baghdad meetings UNAMI and the ICI secretariat have laid out somewhat different visions of the way forward on ICI commitments made at Stockholm. Section three of the ICI annual report, titled "Investing in the Future," laid out several of these commitments in the p [...] | 2008-06-16 10:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EAID IZ |
08BAGHDAD183 | Chalabi's Provision of Services Committee - January 22 [...] SUMMARY: Attendance was high at the January 22 meeting of the Baghdad Services Committee, both from the Government of Iraq (GoI) and USG sides. The Baghdad Deputy Mayor started the meeting, emphasizing the need for better service project coordination between the Amanat and the USG. The Joint Pl [...] | 2008-01-24 09:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL IZ REL UK |
08BAGHDAD1839 | RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST OF WAY FORWARD ON ASSET TRANSFER [...] SUMMARY: Over the past few months, Mission has raised with GOI officials our need to secure written acceptance of the transfer of major USG-financed assets, pressing for resolution of this long-standing issue. Based on these discussions, we believe that the most viable means of achieving an a [...] | 2008-06-18 02:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL IZ REL UK |
08BAGHDAD1882 | MOSUL BENEFITS FROM MAYOR'S VOLUNTARY VISITOR [...] (SBU) During a short June 2008 debriefing, Zuhair Muhsin Abdul Aziz Al Aaraji, Mayor of Mosul - one of Iraq's most strategic cities - reported that his trip to the United States was extremely beneficial. Mayor Al Aaraji took part in the US-Arab Cities Forum hosted in May 2008 by the Honorable [...] | 2008-06-22 08:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SCUL KPAO PREL PGOV PHUM EAID PINR IZ |
08BAGHDAD195 | NINEWA: MOSUL UNDER CURFEW AFTER MASSIVE JANUARY [...] (U) This is a Ninewa Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) message. Mosul Tense After Explosion --------------------------- 2. (C/REL ACGU) On January 23, a large explosion in the Zanjali neighborhood in northwestern Mosul killed at least 25 Iraqi civilians, 3 Iraqi Army (IA) soldiers, an [...] | 2008-01-24 19:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV EAID PREL IZ |
08BAGHDAD196 | PRT NINEWA: MOSUL UNDER CURFEW AFTER MASSIVE [...] (U) This is a PRT Ninewa reporting cable. Mosul Tense After Explosion --------------------------- 2. (C/REL ACGU) On January 23, a large explosion in the Zanjali neighborhood in northwestern Mosul killed at least 25 Iraqi civilians, three Iraqi Army (IA) soldiers, and wounded over 170 ci [...] | 2008-01-24 19:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV EAID PREL IZ |
08BAGHDAD1963 | ALAQ HIGHLIGHTS PRIMACY OF INSPECTORS GENERAL IN [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a June 25 meeting with visiting INL consultants and ACCO staff, Joint Anti-Corruption Commission (JACC) chairman and Council of Ministers Secretary General Ali Alaq stressed his interpretation of the ministries' Inspectors General (IG's) as the vanguard of Iraq's anti-corruptio [...] | 2008-06-27 04:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IZ KCOR KCRM PGOV EAID PREL |
08BAGHDAD199 | NINEWA: MOSUL UNDER CURFEW AFTER MASSIVE JANUARY [...] (C/REL ACGU) On January 23, a large explosion in the Zanjali neighborhood in northwestern Mosul killed at least 25 Iraqi civilians, 3 Iraqi Army (IA) soldiers, and wounded over 170 civilians, according to local Ministry of Health (MOH) sources. The casualty total will likely change as recovery [...] | 2008-01-25 03:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV EAID PREL IZ |
08BAGHDAD200 | NINEWA: MOSUL UNDER CURFEW AFTER MASSIVE JANUARY [...] (U) This is a Ninewa Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) reporting cable. Mosul Tense After Explosion --------------------------- 2. (C/REL ACGU) On January 23, a large explosion in the Zanjali neighborhood in northwestern Mosul killed at least 25 Iraqi civilians, three Iraqi Army (IA) [...] | 2008-01-25 03:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV EAID PREL IZ |
08BAGHDAD2024 | IRAQIYYA VENTS OVER IRAN, PROVINCIAL ELECTION [...] (C) Summary and Comment: A group of Iraqiyya leaders assembled by former PM Iyad Allawi for a June 29 meeting with Special Advisors Krajeski and Gray were vociferously anti-Iran and blamed the U.S. for what they claimed is Iran,s current political and economic domination of Iraq. They compl [...] | 2008-07-01 07:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID IR IZ |
08BAGHDAD204 | BAGHDAD ESSENTIAL SERVICES: 2007 YEAR IN REVIEW [...] SUMMARY: Initiated in 2007, Fardh Al Qanoon (FAQ),aka the Baghdad Security Plan (BSP),emphasized several themes, including the delivery of essential services. Although initially led by DPM Zoubai, his attempted assassination and the political boycott of the Tawafuq bloc hindered efforts to [...] | 2008-01-25 13:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | AMGT EAID ECON ENRG IZ PGOV PINR PREL SOCI |
08BAGHDAD2077 | PRT SALAH AD DIN: I-CERP BUILDING MORE THAN [...] (U) This is a PRT Salah ad Din reporting cable coordinated with the partner Brigade 1/101 BCT. Summary ------- 2. (C) The Iraqi - Commanders Emergency Response Program (I-CERP) has been a great success in Salah ad Din province, helping to quickly address critical project implementation [...] | 2008-07-06 07:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID KCRS IZ |
08BAGHDAD208 | NEW CPI COMMISSIONER FAVORS TRANSPARENCY AND TERM LIMITS [...] (SBU) Summary and introduction: Days after his appointment as the head of the Commission on Public Integrity (CPI),Judge Raheem Al-Ugaili sounded consistent themes in interviews with local media and meetings with emboffs. Speaking frankly of the danger public corruption poses to Iraqi soci [...] | 2008-01-25 13:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IZ KCOR PGOV EAID PINR |
08BAGHDAD2102 | NINEWA-SALAH AD DIN BORDER AREA DEPRESSED BUT HAS [...] (U) This is a Ninewa Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) message, in cooperation with the Salah ad Din PRT. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Southern Ninewa Province and the Sharqat district in northern Salah ad Din Province suffer from lack of infrastructure investment and unemployment of at l [...] | 2008-07-07 11:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG PGOV EPET EINV EAID MARR PINR IZ |
08BAGHDAD2114 | NINEWA: PROVINCIAL ELECTION PREPARATIONS MOVING [...] (C) Preparations for provincial elections in Ninewa are moving forward well, with the Governorate Electoral Office (GEO) beginning to work closely with the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) to coordinate security for voter registration sites and election sites. Most people in Ninewa are ready to vo [...] | 2008-07-08 02:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID IZ KDEM PGOV PREL PINR |
08BAGHDAD2115 | RRT ERBIL: VOTER REGISTRATION PREPARATIONS IN [...] (C) Summary: Erbil Governorate Electoral Officer, Handreen Muhammed Salih, told RRTOff and IFES Liaison Officer June 30 that the Independent High Electoral Commission's (IHEC) centralized approach to hiring, message development, and approving costs hampers his office's abilities to organize [...] | 2008-07-08 06:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PTER EAID IZ |
08BAGHDAD2122 | PENDING LEGISLATION WOULD FURTHER PLACE CORRUPTION [...] (C) Pending legislation before the COR would codify control by the Prime Minister,s office over Iraq,s Inspectors General (IG,s) and the Commission on Integrity (COI),two of the GOI,s politically independent, albeit nascent, anti-corruption agencies. Current drafts of the legislation would e [...] | 2008-07-08 12:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | KCOR KCRM PGOV EAID PREL IZ |
08BAGHDAD2162 | SEVENTH IRFFI DONORS MEETING [...] (C) Summary: The International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq's Seventh Donor Committee Meeting in Baghdad on July 7, the first major international conference in Baghdad since 2007, was hailed by Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih as an indication of the growing confidence in Iraq's fu [...] | 2008-07-11 13:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID EFIN PREL IZ |
08BAGHDAD2210 | EPRT DIYALA: LACK OF NGO SUPPORT IMPEDES FURTHER PROGRESS [...] (U) This is an ePRT Diyala reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Development at the Qa'da and Nahia level in South Diyala is being held up by lack of Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) support. Efforts by the South Diyala embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team (ePRT) have had a s [...] | 2008-07-15 14:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID ECON PHUM IZ |
08BAGHDAD2227 | NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DISPLACEMENT [...] Summary: On July 8 and 9 the GoI Ministry of Displacement and Migration (MoDM) held its first National Conference to Address Displacement, at which the Minister unveiled the National Policy on Displacement. This policy document has been in the works for four years and the Ministry relied on d [...] | 2008-07-17 14:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PGOV IZ EAID |
08BAGHDAD2279 | PRT MAYSAN: MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS LIST IMMEDIATE [...] (U) This is a PRT Maysan reporting cable. Summary and Comment: -------------------- 2. (C) The Director General (DG) of Municipalities and Director of Maysan (Amarah) Municipalities identified solid waste collection and disposal as a top priority during a July 15 meeting with PRT Munic [...] | 2008-07-23 05:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PINS ECON EAID IZ |
08BAGHDAD2308 | IN PROMOTING RETURNS TO HURRIYA, GOI GRAPPLES WITH [...] (C) Summary. The Implementation and Follow-Up Committee for National Reconciliation (IFCNR) Chairman Mohammad Salman on July 13 convened the Iraqi Army (IA) generals responsible for the Baghdad district of Hurriya and MNF-I to discuss the prospect for returns of IDPs and refugees to that area. [...] | 2008-07-24 14:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID IZ PGOV PREF |
08BAGHDAD2333 | NINEWA: PRT-GOI INITIATIVE TO INCREASE WHEAT CROP [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-27 08:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV EAGR IZ |
08BAGHDAD2403 | DIYALA PREPARES FOR POTENTIAL HUMANITARIAN ISSUES [...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary: The Provincial Council committee in charge of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) is working with the Director General for Migration to prepare for any potential humanitarian crises created by the current Iraqi-led security operat [...] | 2008-08-01 09:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | POL PREL ECON PTER MOPS EAID PINS PINR IZ |
08BAGHDAD243 | NINEWA/MOSUL EXPLOSION: CURFEW LIFTED, MARKETS [...] (C/REL ACGU) On January 26 Ninewa Governor Kashmoula lifted the all-day curfew imposed on Mosul after the massive explosion of January 23. Shops and markets are open. PRT Leader met January 27 with the Governor, Vice-Governor, other provincial officials, and Zuhair Al-Chalabi, the Director G [...] | 2008-01-28 02:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER EAID PREL SCUL IZ |
08BAGHDAD244 | NINEWA/MOSUL EXPLOSION: CURFEW LIFTED, MARKETS [...] (C/REL ACGU) On January 26 Ninewa Governor Kashmoula lifted the all-day curfew imposed on Mosul after the massive explosion of January 23. Shops and markets are open. PRT Leader met January 27 with the Governor, Vice-Governor, other provincial officials, and Zuhair Al-Chalabi, the Director G [...] | 2008-01-28 02:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER EAID PREL SCUL IZ |
08BAGHDAD249 | NINEWA: MOSUL UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT PROPOSES BROAD [...] (S/REL ACGU) Summary: Mosul University President Dr. Obay al-Dewachi told us he was open to broad cooperation with the PRT. Although the university was a bastion of the Ba'athist system and is a known safe haven for terrorists, as one of the best universities in Iraq the PRT will begin immedia [...] | 2008-01-28 07:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV EAID PREL IZ |
08BAGHDAD253 | SITREP 1: JAN 28 FIRE AT CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ [...] (C) This situation report includes information available as of 1600 Baghdad local time. Around 0100 on January 28 a massive fire broke out in the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) main building that rendered it unusable. The fire, the source of which has yet to be determined, gutted almost the entir [...] | 2008-01-28 15:39:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN |
08BAGHDAD2617 | IRAQ FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Iraq Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) is an automated governmental accounting data tracking system, designed to increase the effectiveness and transparency of the GoI's accounting process. As of June 2007 when it was taken off line (following the abduction of [...] | 2008-08-17 15:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN EAID ECON PREL PGOV IZ |
08BAGHDAD2682 | ENTRENCHED CORRUPTION IN KURDISTAN REGION OF IRAQ [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-21 13:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | KCOR KCRM PGOV EAID PREL IZ |
08BAGHDAD2689 | PDS UPDATE: "DIFFICULT, COMPLICATED AND SLOW" [...] (C) SUMMARY: Reform of the Iraqi Public Distribution System (PDS) may be delayed "by months, not years," according to Trade Minister Al-Sudani. The MOT had hoped to reduce the PDS roles by 25 percent beginning in January 2009. However, it has run into political opposition, as well as concerns [...] | 2008-08-21 15:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAGR ETRD EAID ECON IZ |
08BAGHDAD2731 | ENTRENCHED CORRUPTION IN KURDISTAN REGION OF IRAQ [...] (S) Anti-Corruption Coordinator, Lawrence Benedict, Embassy Baghdad Anti-Corruption Coordination Office (ACCO) and Erbil RRT officers met August 11-14 with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) officials, non-governmental organizations, and representatives of the private sector to gauge the corr [...] | 2008-08-25 11:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | KCOR KCRM PGOV EAID PREL IZ |
08BAGHDAD2772 | PRT SALAH AD DIN: MICRO-FINANCE PROGRAM STALLED [...] (U) This is a PRT Salah ad Din reporting cable. 2. (SBU) Summary: On 11 August, the PRT met with the Director General of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA) loan program for Salah ad Din (SaD) to gauge the status of the MOLSA credit program in the province. The MOLSA loans in [...] | 2008-08-28 14:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON PGOV EAID IZ |
08BAGHDAD278 | SITREP 2: OPERATIONS RESUME AT THE CENTRAL BANK OF [...] (SBU) The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has resumed operations following the January 28 fire by moving a skeleton staff to two separate buildings within the CBI complex, and the staff has already reconstituted its data center in a new building. The core banking system has been made operational w [...] | 2008-01-30 15:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | EAID ECON EFIN |
08BAGHDAD2819 | CETI: DPM BARHAM SALIH WANTS CONTINUED [...] (C) Summary: At his introductory meeting with EMIN Wall on September 1, DPM Barham Salih provided a tour d'horizon of economic issues. He noted that Iraq is in a transitionQperiod; key challenges include: political reorganization (including the status of Kirkuk),energy -- especially hydroc [...] | 2008-09-02 14:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EFIN ETRD EAID ECON |
08BAGHDAD284 | NINEWA: MOSUL UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT PROPOSES BROAD [...] (S/REL ACGU) Summary: Mosul University President Dr. Obay al-Dewachi told us he was open to broad cooperation with the PRT. Although the university was a bastion of the Ba'athist system and is a known safe haven for terrorists, as one of the best universities in Iraq the PRT will begin immedia [...] | 2008-01-31 08:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PTER PGOV EAID PREL IZ |
08BAGHDAD2864 | NINEWA - DROUGHT PUSHES AGRICULTURAL SECTOR TO [...] (C) Summary. Ninewa,s farmers are facing the fourth year of a serious drought and need agricultural inputs for next season and basic subsistence until then. Farmers, especially in the Sunni western regions, feel abandoned by the provincial and central governments. Our experience thus far ha [...] | 2008-09-06 06:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAGR SENV EAID PGOV IZ |
08BAGHDAD290 | Chalabi's Provision of Services Committee - January 29 [...] SUMMARY: At this week's regularly held Provision of Services Committee meeting, the committee met for 2.5 hours to discuss issues ranging from trash collection privatization and re-opening previously closed streets to electrical supply for pumping stations and service problems in specific qadas [...] | 2008-01-31 15:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL IZ REL UK |
08BAGHDAD2915 | CHINESE EMBASSY ON WASIT OIL DEAL AND BUSINESS IN [...] (C) Summary: Negotiations between the Iraqi Ministry of Oil and the China National Petroleum Company to develop the al-Ahdab oil field in Wasit province are not yet complete, despite an August signing ceremony in Beijing, said Chinese Embassy Economic and Trade Counselor Zhue Yuesheng on Sept [...] | 2008-09-09 13:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ECON EAID PREL PINR CH IZ |
08BAGHDAD2927 | IRAQI DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AL-ISSAWI ON ESSENTIAL [...] (C) Summary: Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Rafi Al-Issawi met with EMIN Ambassador Wall on September 8. A confident Al-Issawi assured EMIN of his continued focus on the need to improve the Goverment of Iraq,s (GOI) delivery of essential services, including energy and water, as well as improving [...] | 2008-09-10 10:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG EAID PGOV PREL EAGR TU IZ |
08BAGHDAD2960 | GOI LAUNCHES PROPERTY RESTITUTION PROGRAM; POLICE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOI's policy on property restitution and evictions coincides with improved security in some neighborhoods and has the potential to encourage increased returns of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees to those districts. According to the GOI, over 7,500 families, [...] | 2008-09-14 10:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PHUM PGOV EAID IZ |
08BAGHDAD2990 | IRAQ CBI GOVERNOR ON POST-SBA RELATIONS, CASH [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with EMIN and Treasury Attache September 14, Central Bank Governor Sinan Shabibi offered a tour d'horizon of issues concerning the CBI. Shabibi looked forward to the final tranche of Paris Club debt write off. He was open to a follow on "precautionary" Standby Agreem [...] | 2008-09-16 13:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EFIN EAID IZ |
08BAGHDAD2995 | DIYALA BUDGET EXECUTION DELAYED BY CIVIL STRIFE [...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala reporting cable 2. (SBU) Summary: Reports on budget execution show Diyala last or near last among provinces in regard to disbursements against its 2006 and 2007 development budgets. Improvements in performance are needed and PRT Diyala is working on those it has id [...] | 2008-09-17 06:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EAID PGOV IZ |
08BAGHDAD3002 | USAID/IRAQ HELPS CAPTURE $1 BILLION PER YEAR [...] BEGIN SUMMARY: With elections approaching and essential services still lagging, improved service delivery of electricity is critical. Yet every day Iraq's southern oil fields burn off gas associated with oil production, gas that could drive 3,500 megawatts (MW) of generator power worth $9 b [...] | 2008-09-17 14:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV PREL ECON SOCI PINS SNAR ENRG |
08BAGHDAD3065 | IRAQI OIL MINISTRY'S PENDING HUMAN RESOURCES CRISIS [...] (SBU) Summary: With the retirements in the next few years of its top cadre, who are on one-year waivers of the mandatory 63-year-old retirement age, the Ministry of Oil will lose a generation that has the international exposure and experience to lead the Ministry during a period when it restr [...] | 2008-09-24 06:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG EAID SOCI PGOV KPAO IZ |
08BAGHDAD3081 | ADVANCING CIVIL SERVICE REFORM IN IRAQ [...] SUMMARY: The Prime Minister is leading a new Civil Service Reform Committee to overhaul federal personnel management in Iraq. The Iraqi Government has requested USG help to make this happen. The goals are to have merit- based appointment and promotion; performance management, grading, and p [...] | 2008-09-24 14:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV PREL ECON SOCI PINS SNAR ENRG EPET |
08BAGHDAD3087 | INSPECTORS GENERAL SEEK TO CLARIFY THEIR ROLES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Numerous Iraqi Inspectors General (IGs) have voiced to us confusion about their oversight role and frustration with other Iraqi entities either at the ministerial or national level to usurp the IGs' monitoring authorities. How the IGs develop is subject to pending legislation [...] | 2008-09-25 09:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | KCOR KCRM PGOV EAID PREL IZ |
08BAGHDAD3088 | IRAQ MINISTERIAL PARTNERSHIPS RE-START WATER [...] SUMMARY: In the midst of Iraq's struggles with a crippling drought, the USAID-funded Tatweer and Inma programs have facilitated a partnership between the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) and Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) to help secure a rehabilitation budget allotment to keep the water flow [...] | 2008-09-25 10:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV PREL ECON SOCI PINS SNAR ENRG EPET |
08BAGHDAD3099 | IDP RETURNS - WHAT WE SHOULD AND SHOULD NOT DO TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Since the beginning of 2008, over 125,000 Iraqis have returned to their homes out of a total displaced population of 4.8 million persons (internally displaced and refugees). About half of the returns have been to Baghdad. All measures show the numbers are increasing, albeit slowl [...] | 2008-09-25 17:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | EAID IZ PGOV PHUM PREF |
08BAGHDAD3108 | IDP RETURNS - WHAT WE SHOULD AND SHOULD NOT DO TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Since the beginning of 2008, over 125,000 Iraqis have returned to their homes out of a total displaced population of 4.8 million persons (internally displaced and refugees). About half of the returns have been to Baghdad. All measures show the numbers are increasing, albeit slowl [...] | 2008-09-26 12:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | EAID IZ PGOV PHUM PREF |
08BAGHDAD3109 | IDP RETURNS - WHAT WE SHOULD AND SHOULD NOT DO TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Since the beginning of 2008, over 125,000 Iraqis have returned to their homes out of a total displaced population of 4.8 million persons (internally displaced and refugees). About half of the returns have been to Baghdad. All measures show the numbers are increasing, albeit slowly [...] | 2008-09-26 12:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | EAID IZ PGOV PHUM PREF |
08BAGHDAD3195 | DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ESSAWI CONCERNED ABOUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister Riad Al Essawi, meeting September 25 with Senior Refcoord and PolMinCouns, voiced dismay at the GOI,s paltry assistance to Iraqi refugees, but is unlikely to be able to influence the GOI to boost assistance. Essawi expressed concern about whether the GOI wa [...] | 2008-10-03 13:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID IZ PGOV PHUM PREF |
08BAGHDAD3216 | IRAQ SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH [...] SUMMARY: Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Dr.Karim Hasan, and Christopher Crowley, Mission Director for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Iraq, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 10 September 2008, in support of the Ministry's vision to strengthen its managemen [...] | 2008-10-05 12:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV ECON PINR ENRG EPET IZ |
08BAGHDAD3283 | ENCOURAGING LARGER WORLD BANK AND IMF IRAQ PRESENCE [...] (U) This is an action message, see para three. 2. (C) We believe the upcoming Bank/Fund meetings in Washington, which will be attended by Iraqi Finance Minister Jabr and Central Bank of Iraq Governor Shabibi, present a golden opportunity to press the World Bank and IMF to increase thei [...] | 2008-10-10 16:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAID OFDP IZ |