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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00THEHAGUE1863 |
READOUT ON MTCR DUTCH CHAIR VISIT TO SOUTHEAST ASIA [...] END SUMMARY. TEXT OF DUTCH MTCR TRIP REPORT FOR FUTURE PARIS POC MTG (PROTECT UNTIL RELEASE AT NEXT MTCR POC MEETING) 2.(C/REL MTCR - REL TO MTCR UPON LATE JUNE POC MTG CIRCLTN) BEGIN TEXT OF DUTCH MTCR TRIP REPORT: GENERAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANDATE GIVEN BY THE NOORD [...] |
2000-06-22 12:35:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL HK MC MY SN IR NL MTCRE |
| 00THEHAGUE1873 |
DUTCH ON IRAN: SHIRAZ DEFENDENTS, AG MINISTER VISIT [...] No summary [...] |
2000-06-22 15:17:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL EAGR ETRD IR NL |
| 01ABUJA957 |
NIGERIA: MEETING WITH NSA ALIYU MOHAMMED -- A [...] (C) SUMMARY. During a post-Operation FOCUS RELIEF (OFR) round-table meeting with the Nigerian National Security Advisor (ref C), NSA Aliyu Mohammed also discussed continental issues and President Obasanjo,s travel schedule. He said President Obasanjo would travel to Asia in late May, and woul [...] |
2001-05-03 15:22:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAGR EAID OVIP JA LY NG CF IR NI |
| 01ANKARA6815 |
IRANIAN VIEWS ON U.S. AND LIFE IN TEHRAN [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POLCONS STUART JONES FOR REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY. AN IRANIAN VISA APPLICANT CLAIMED THAT RELIGIOUS VIGILANTES KIDNAPPED HIM AND BEAT HIM FOR SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THEY CAUGHT HIM AT ONE OF TEHRAN'S CANDLELIGHT VIGILS FOLLOWING THE SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS. ANO [...] |
2001-10-26 10:55:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL TU IR |
| 01BEIRUT1018 |
KHATAMI HOLDS COURT FOR LEBANESE [...] (C) SUMMARY: IRANIAN PRESIDENT KHATAMI MET ON APRIL 25 WITH HIZBALLAH SYG HASSAN NASRALLAH AND PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKER/AMAL LEADER NABIH BERRI ON THE MARGINS OF THE TEHRAN-SPONSORED CONFERENCE IN SUPPORT OF THE AL-AQSA INTIFADA. KHATAMI LAVISHED PRAISE ON HIZBALLAH AND WAS SOMEWHAT MORE RESERV [...] |
2001-04-26 16:49:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KISL KPAL IR SY LE |
| 01BEIRUT3057 |
BERRI ON HIZBALLAH, THE REGION AND THE ECONOMY [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN DISCUSSING HIZBALLAH'S SIGNIFICANCE WITH THE AMBASSADOR DECEMBER 7, SPEAKER BERRI SAID THAT AMAL WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL "ACTIONS" PRIOR TO ISRAEL'S 1984 WITHDRAWAL FROM BEIRUT. HE PREDICTED THAT HIZBALLAH WOULD CONTINUE TO LAUNCH CROSS-BORDER ATTACKS UNTIL A COMPREHENSIVE PE [...] |
2001-12-13 14:47:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ECON LE IR SY |
| 01BEIRUT758 |
HIZBALLAH-AMAL FORGE MUNICIPAL ELECTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKER/AMAL MOVEMENT HEAD NABIH BERRI, CORNERED BY SYRIAN SUPPORT FOR HARIRI'S STRUCTURAL REFORMS WHICH WILL HARM HIS PATRONAGE MACHINE, IS TRIMMING SAILS. HE HAS MET WITH ARCH-RIVAL HIZBALLAH SYG NASRALLAH AND COMPROMISES ON TWO BONES OF CONTENTION ARE EMERGING. [...] |
2001-03-22 16:28:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KISL IR LE |
| 01DUBAI1141 |
POPULAR IRANIAN VIEWS OF TEHRAN'S POLICY [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY PRINCIPAL OFFICER RICHARD OLSON FOR REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY. IRANIAN VISA APPLICANTS, DUBAI-BASED TRADERS, AND IRANIANS RESIDENT IN DUBAI PROVIDED THEIR ASSESSMENT OF IRAN'S POLICY TOWARD ISRAEL AND THE PALESTINIAN CONFLICT. OF THOSE WHO EXPRESSED OPINI [...] |
2001-09-15 08:41:00 | Consulate Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KPAL KISL IR TC |
| 01VATICAN1286 |
VATICAN - "VIEWS FROM THE HILL" [...] THE FEBRUARY 17 - 23 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 01286 01 OF 02 072227Z CONTENTS: - VATICAN CRITICIZES AIR STRIKES ON IRAQ - MEPP: VATICAN SAYS PEACE A DISTANT REALITY - NO MENTION OF GENOCIDE IN PAPAL MESS [...] |
2001-03-07 13:06:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM PGOV KMDR SOCI TBIO IR IZ IS AM EG IT VT MEPP VTPREL |
| 01VATICAN3121 |
BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PRESIDENTIAL VISIT: IRAQ [...] (C) BEGIN TEXT. THE VATICAN CONDEMNED THE WEST'S PROSECUTION OF THE GULF WAR, AND IT HAS CONSISTENTLY CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 03121 111605Z OPPOSED U.S. SANCTIONS POLICY TOWARD IRAQ. WE SHOULD EXPECT IT TO CONTINUE TO DO SO. MANY FACTORS ARE INVOLVED I [...] |
2001-06-11 17:09:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IR VT |
| 01VATICAN3876 |
VATICAN REPRESENTATION AT UNGA [...] PER REFTEL, THE FOLLOWING IS THE HOLY SEE LINE-UP FOR THE UN GENERAL DEBATE IN NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 24 THROUGH OCTOBER 5. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 03876 201341Z 2. ATTENDANCE OF HEAD OF STATE -- POPE JOHN PAUL II WILL NOT ATTEND. 3. ATTENDANCE [...] |
2001-07-20 13:39:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL IR VT |
| 02AMMAN2310 |
DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN PLANE SUSPECTED OF CARRYING [...] (S) On May 11, upon receipt of NIACT precedence message, poloff/duty officer passed reftel information regarding the impending 5/12 flight of a suspected arms-laden Iranian cargo plane to Ambassador Mohammed Shahankari, Director of Foreign Minister Muasher's Private Office. Shahankari conferre [...] |
2002-05-11 09:38:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL PTER IR SY JO |
| 02AMMAN2693 |
JORDAN DECLINES TO DEMAND SEARCH OF IRANIAN PLANE; [...] (S) The Ambassador made ref points on Iranian aerial resupply of Hizballah May 27 to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. PolCouns and Muasher's personal aide Ali al-Ayed were also present. The Ambassador asked that Jordan grant overflight clearance for a possible May 28 Iranian resupply fligh [...] |
2002-05-28 07:44:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER IR SY JO |
| 02AMMAN2907 |
DEMARCHE: IRANIAN AIRCRAFT [...] (S) THE DCM MADE THE POINTS IN REF A ON JUNE 2 TO ALI AL-AYED, THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO FOREIGN MINISTER MUASHER. AFTER REVIEWING THE SUBSTANCE OF THE AMBASSADOR'S DEMARCHE TO THE MINISTER ON MAY 27 (REF B), THE DCM EXPRESSED OUR DEEP CONCERN THAT THE IRANIAN PLANE HAD BEEN ALLOWED TO OVERFLY [...] |
2002-06-03 15:52:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER IR IS LE SA SY |
| 02AMMAN6610 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON POSSIBLE HIZBALLAH RESUPPLY [...] (S/NF) DCM delivered Ref A demarche on November 9 to Ali al-Ayad, personal assistant to FONMIN Muasher. Ali promised to provide the information to the appropriate people in the GOJ and asked for further details on the flight as soon as they are available. DCM also provided the text of the de [...] |
2002-11-12 11:00:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER JO LE SY IR |
| 02AMMAN6735 |
DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE RESCHEDULING OF HIZBALLAH [...] (S) Following receipt of ref A demarche request, poloff conveyed points to Ali al-Ayed, personal assistant to FonMin Muasher. Al-Ayed took down the information and promised to share it with the relevant GOJ authorities. He noted, however, that after our last demarche on the subject (ref B), [...] |
2002-11-18 12:42:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER LE SY IR JO |
| 02AMMAN6990 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON POSSIBLE HIZBALLAH RESUPPLY [...] (S) On December 1, PolCouns and PolOff delivered message in reftel regarding a possible forthcoming Hizballah resupply flight to Ali Ayad, personal assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. PolCouns urged Jordan to inform the USG if it receives such an overflight request, and to deny the [...] |
2002-12-01 14:58:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL PTER LE SY IR JO |
| 02ANKARA9055 |
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF [...] (U) Action recommendation - para 5. 2. (U) Per ref B, GOT MFA has provided Embassy with court documents involving two cases purportedly establishing and illustrating Iranian support for terrorism in Turkey. These cases are in the public domain; the documents, in the original Turkish, wil [...] |
2002-12-20 07:11:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | IR KICT PREL TU |
| 02KUWAIT5415 |
KUWAIT ACTING OIL MINISTER ON PROJECT KUWAIT, [...] No summary [...] |
2002-12-17 07:29:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ETRD PREL KU SA QA IR ENRG EINV |
| 02ROME1015 |
EX-KING DETERMINED TO GO HOME, BUT CONCERNED ABOUT ARRANGEMENTS [...] (S) SUMMARY: SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL ENVOY KHALILZAD CALLED ON FORMER KING OF AFGHANISTAN ZAHIR SHAH FEBRUARY 25. FOR MOST OF THE SESSION, GENERAL WALI, ROYAL SON MIR WAIS, GRANDSON MUSTAPHA, SULTAN GHAZI AND HAMID SIDDIQ JOINED. ZAHIR WAS IN GOOD SPIRITS AND APPARENT GOOD HEALTH, JOKING WITH [...] |
2002-02-27 05:54:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET | PREL PGOV AF IT IR AFGHANISTAN |
| 02ROME1233 |
MINISTER MARZANO VISITS IRAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: AMBASSADOR SEMBLER ENGAGED THE MINISTER OF PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES ON IRAN, UNDERSCORING OUR CONCERNS WITH IRANIAN BEHAVIOR. MARZANO'S RELATIVE UNFAMILIARITY WITH OUR OBJECTIONS OR WITH THE DIVISION BETWEEN THE OFFICIAL AND SHADOW GOVERNMENTS IN CONTROLLING IRAN SHOWS THE NECESSI [...] |
2002-03-08 16:14:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ENRG ETRD IR IT |
| 02ROME2256 |
ITALY ON IRAN'S PASTEUR INSTITUTE: NOTHING [...] (C) SUMMARY. ITALY AND IRAN HAVE BROKEN OFF NEGOTIATIONS THAT HAD BEEN AIMED AT LENDING ITALIAN KNOW-HOW TO VACCINE PRODUCTION EFFORTS AT IRAN'S PASTEUR INSTITUTE. THE ITALIAN MFA REPORTS THAT IRAN BALKED AT THE STRINGENT INSPECTION PROVISIONS ITALY INSISTED BE INCORPORATED INTO ANY GOI-GOI [...] |
2002-05-09 13:44:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL ETTC ETRD IR IT UN |
| 02ROME2257 |
ITALY SAYS IRAN MAY REALLY NEED SPEED BOATS [...] (C) ACTION REQUEST AND SUMMARY. ITALY WILL INVESTIGATE REFTEL POTENTIAL SALE OF HIGH-SPEED BOATS TO IRAN BUT, AT LEAST PRELIMINARILY, DOES NOT NECESSARILY AGREE THAT THE SALES WOULD EITHER VIOLATE ITALIAN LAW OR WOULD COME WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF WASSENAAR'S MUNITIONS LIST. MFA'S NONPROLIFERAT [...] |
2002-05-09 13:48:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM ETTC IR IT UN EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 02ROME2977 |
ITALY'S NUANCED POLICY ON DUAL USE EXPORTS TO IRAN [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. ITALY INSISTS ITS POLICY PROHIBITING SALES OF WEAPONS AND SENSITIVE DUAL USE ITEMS REMAINS FULLY IN FORCE. HOWEVER, MFA'S NONPROLIFERATION COORDINATOR FLAGS A POTENTIAL LEGAL VULNERABILITY IN THE POLICY BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE UNITED NATIONS' FAILURE TO ADOPT A [...] |
2002-06-18 17:22:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM ETTC ETRD IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 02ROME3564 |
ITALY ON "FUTURE OF IRAQ" EXPERT WORKING GROUPS [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE GOI GENERALLY SUPPORTS OUR "FUTURE OF IRAQ" WORKING GROUPS PROPOSAL AND IS ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN THE AREAS OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION. WHILE ITALY VERY MUCH WANTS A DIFFERENT IRAQI GOVERNMENT IN POWER, IT IS CONCERNED ABOUT WHO WILL SUCCEED SADDAM. IN THE [...] |
2002-07-18 14:25:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS EAID ECON PHUM IR IZ IT KWAC |
| 02ROME4031 |
GOOD ADVICE ON ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENTS FROM ITALY [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA POLITICAL DIRECTOR GIANCARLO ARAGONA URGED THE U.S. TO EXPLAIN THE EFFORT TO NEGOTIATE ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENTS UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT "ROME TREATY" IN TERMS OF THEIR IMPORTANCE FOR ALLOWING CONTINUING USG INTERNATIONAL INVOLVEMENT. "DON'T EMPHASIZE YOUR SEPAR [...] |
2002-08-16 14:37:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PARM RS IR IT KICC UNGA |
| 02ROME5036 |
ITALY: POINTS FOR PM'S TRIP TO RUSSIA AND [...] (C) ON OCT 15 DCM BRIEFED PM BERLUSCONI DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR CASTELLANETA ON USG CONCERNS REGARDING RUSSIAN POLICIES TOWARD IRAQ AND IRAN, USING POINTS IN REF A, IN PREPARATION FOR THE PM'S OCT 16 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT PUTIN IN MOSCOW. (NOTE: CASTELLANETA HAD REQUESTED THIS BRIEFING ON BEHALF OF [...] |
2002-10-16 12:27:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KNNP MNUC PARM IT IR IZ RS EUN UN |
| 02ROME5090 |
BERLUSCONI-PUTIN MEETING: ITALIAN READOUT [...] (S) IRAQ WAS THE MAJOR SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION AT A WORKING LUNCH IN MOSCOW BETWEEN ITALIAN PM BERLUSCONI AND RUSSIAN PRESIDENT PUTIN ON OCTOBER 16. THE TWO LEADERS AGREED ON THE NEED FOR A STRONG UNSC RESOLUTION THAT WOULD SEND INSPECTORS BACK TO IRAQ SOON WITH A STRONG MANDATE TO GO "ANYWHERE, [...] |
2002-10-17 16:25:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET | PREL IT IR IZ |
| 02ROME5255 |
GOI BRIEFS USEU AMB SCHNABEL ON EU PRESIDENCY [...] (U) THIS IS A JOINT USEU/EMBASSY ROME CABLE. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) IN PREPARATION FOR ITALY,S PRESIDENCY OF THE EU DURING THE SECOND HALF OF 2003, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE EU ROCKWELL SCHNABEL PAID INTRODUCTORY CALLS ON ITALIAN MFA SECRETARY GENERAL GIUSEPPE BALDOCCI AND GIOV [...] |
2002-10-28 08:15:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EFIN IR TU EU EAGR IT |
| 02ROME6098 |
GOI INQUIRY ON HELICOPTER PARTS SALE TO IRAN [...] (C) AT THE END OF A DECEMBER 13 MEETING WITH A/DCM ON A SEPARATE ISSUE, BERLUSCONI FOREIGN POLICY ADVISOR GIANPAOLO SCARANTE REQUESTED "INFORMAL" USG VIEWS ON THE POSSIBLE RENEWAL OF A LONG-FROZEN SALE OF AGUSTA HELICOPTER PARTS TO IRAN, CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW WITHIN THE GOI. 2. (C) [...] |
2002-12-23 07:06:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PREL IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 02STATE53501 |
CW PROLIFERATION DEMARCHE: IRANIAN ORDER FOR [...] (S) BACKGROUND: DURING MISSILE NONPROLIFERATION TALKS ON MARCH 6 IN WASHINGTON, CHINA'S MFA ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT DIRECTOR GENERAL LIU JIEYI TOLD NP A/S WOLF THAT CHINA WAS TAKING SEVERAL, SIGNIFICANT NEW STEPS TO TIGHTEN CHINA'S NUCLEAR, CHEMICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL EXPORT REGULATIONS, INC [...] |
2002-03-20 16:16:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL CH IR |
| 03ABUDHABI1513 |
(C) DOLPHIN GAS PROJECT: STILL NO GAS SALES [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Almost one year after the selection of U.S. firm Occidental Petroleum to assume a 24.5 percent stake in the Dolphin project to pump natural gas from Qatar to the UAE, actual gas pu [...] |
2003-03-30 13:20:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | EPET PGOV ENRG ECON EINV IR TC |
| 03ABUDHABI237 |
S/P DIRECTOR HAASS AND CHIEF OF STAFF [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) SUMMARY: Policy Planning Director Ambassador Richard Haass, Ambassador Wahba and Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Shaykh Muhammad Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MBZ) had a lively exchange on Iraq, Iran and Saudi-US relatio [...] |
2003-01-15 10:02:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV KDEM KWMN PTER IR IZ TC |
| 03ABUDHABI2599 |
PACHACHI PRAISES U.S. ROLE IN IRAQ; [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid, in a 5/31 meeting with the Ambassador (other topics covered septel), provided a brief readout on an earlier meeting between former Iraqi Foreign Minister Adnan Pachachi and UAE [...] |
2003-06-02 10:27:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER IR IZ TC |
| 03ABUDHABI2602 |
UAEG DISAPPOINTED WITH OIC MINISTERIAL [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) During the course of a 5/31 meeting with the Ambassador (other topics covered septel), MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid noted UAE disappointment with the statement produced at last week's OIC meeting in Tehran. [...] |
2003-06-02 11:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER IR IZ TC |
| 03ABUDHABI2861 |
SCENESETTER FOR UNDERSECRETARY [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) Secretary Bolton: Your visit to the UAE will provide an excellent opportunity to discuss our concerns about Iran with the UAEG. We have secured a meeting with de facto Foreign Minister, Shaykh Hamdan bin Z [...] |
2003-06-14 12:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PARM ETTC IR TC |
| 03ABUDHABI2988 |
U/S BOLTON DISCUSSES NORTH KOREAN AND [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) SUMMARY: Conveying a message from President Bush, U/S Bolton laid out USG concerns on the nuclear weapons programs of both North Korea and Iran in a June 18 meeting with MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid. In t [...] |
2003-06-23 12:26:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV PARM ETTC IR NK TC |
| 03ABUDHABI310 |
SCENESETTER FOR A/S BURNS 1/21-22 [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) Assistant Secretary Burns: I look forward to welcoming you back to the UAE. Your schedule is taking shape, with meetings requested with President Zayid Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan and Chi [...] |
2003-01-20 15:38:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV KDEM KWMN PTER IR IZ TC |
| 03ABUDHABI442 |
SO CLOSE AND YET SO FAR AWAY: [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) In the course of a 1/22 meeting with visiting NEA A/S Burns, MFA Minstate Hamdan Bin Zayid Al- Nahyan briefed on the difficulties he is encountering sealing a deal with Iran on Abu Musa, one of three Gulf islan [...] |
2003-01-27 13:27:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR IR TC |
| 03ABUDHABI4428 |
SCENESETTER FOR A/S BURNS' VISIT TO [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary Burns: I look forward to welcoming you back to the UAE for your October 5 visit. Your Emirati interlocutors are eager to see you. We have requested meetings for you with MFA Mins [...] |
2003-10-02 08:31:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV AF IR IS IZ TC |
| 03ABUDHABI4764 |
UAE, OMAN FORMALIZE BORDER PACT [...] (U) Summary: The historical dispute between the UAE and Oman over their common international border appears to be over. On October 11, the two neighbors exchanged authenticated documents on the agreement reached on the common border from east of Al Aqeedat to Al Daar in the north on the Arabi [...] |
2003-10-27 11:53:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR QA SA IR MU TC |
| 03ABUDHABI5056 |
UNGA DEMARCHES ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN TURKMENISTAN, [...] Embassy delivered ref A (UNGA Resolution on Human Rights in Turkmenistan) talking points to the MFA Department of American, European and Oceanic Affairs on November 22. We requested that these be forwarded to the MFA Director for International Organizations, who is currently out of country, a [...] |
2003-11-23 09:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | UN UNGA PHUM PREL IR TX TC |
| 03AMMAN2505 |
IRANIAN DEPUTY FONMIN IN AMMAN TALKS IRAQ, PEACE [...] (SBU) Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs, Sayed Mohammed Sadr, visited Amman April 23. He met with King Abdullah -- for whom he carried a message from President Khatami -- and Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. The official press releases following the meetings (ref [...] |
2003-04-28 15:02:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL IR JO |
| 03AMMAN5569 |
SOLANA IN AMMAN: DOWNBEAT ON ROADMAP, IRAN [...] (S) EU Foreign Policy Chief Xavier Solana briefed EU ambassadors in Amman September 1 on his recent swing through the Middle East and Iran. On the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Solana expressed extreme frustration that Palestinian infighting and Israeli intransigence would scuttle the [...] |
2003-09-02 16:56:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL KPAL PTER IS IR JO |
| 03AMMAN5901 |
KING ABDULLAH VISITS IRAN [...] (U) King Abdullah visited Tehran September 2-3 in what President Khatami termed &a significant turning point in relations.8 Local and regional media sources referred to the visit as &landmark8 and &a new chapter in bilateral relations.8 Accompanied by Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb and several [...] |
2003-09-14 11:18:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER IR JO |
| 03AMMAN6120 |
ISLAMISTS DENOUNCE U.S. PRESSURE ON IRAN, CALL FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY & COMMENT: Prominent Jordanian Islamists have denounced U.S. policy toward Iran, encouraged the Iraqi resistance, and called on Jordan to close its field hospital in Fallujah, Iraq. The Acting Prime Minister responded to the last demand, defending the hospital's humanitarian work. [...] |
2003-09-23 15:24:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KISL IR IZ JO MEPP |
| 03AMMAN7422 |
DEMARCHE TO JORDAN ON UNGA 3RD COMMITTEE IRAN [...] No summary [...] |
2003-11-16 13:52:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL IR JO UNGA |
| 03AMMAN972 |
DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE HIZBALLAH [...] (S/NF) A/DCM on February 13 contacted Ali al-Ayed, Personal Assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher, and relayed points from reftel on the possibility of an Iranian Hizballah resupply flight through Jordanian airspace this week. Ayed said he would pass the information to the appropriat [...] |
2003-02-13 09:09:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL LE IR JO |
| 03ANKARA1044 |
POSSIBLE HIZBALLAH RESUPPLY FLIGHT [...] No summary [...] |
2003-02-14 10:25:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER LE SY IR TU |
| 03ANKARA1922 |
S63-02 IRANIAN ENTITIES SEEKING TO PROCURE CBW [...] No summary [...] |
2003-03-25 06:38:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC IR TU |
| 03ANKARA2511 |
IAEA AND IRAN: TURKS WELCOME CLARIFICATION ON [...] No summary [...] |
2003-04-17 14:10:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | KNNP PARM PREL TU IR IAEA |
| 03ANKARA3751 |
GOT FULLY SUPPORTIVE OF USG APPROACH FOR JUNE 16 [...] (U) Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Deutsch. Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) Action Request at paragraph 8. 3. (C) SUMMARY. We delivered reftel demarche on June 9 to representatives of the Turkish MFA, who promised full support for the USG approach at the June 16 IAEA Bo [...] |
2003-06-10 13:21:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | IR KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA |
| 03ANKARA3814 |
GOT FULLY CONCURS WITH USG ASSESSMENT OF DG [...] (U) Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Deutsch. Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) On June 12, we delivered ref A demarche, following up on ref B demarche (reported in ref C). The GOT has gone over ElBaradei's report with great care and fully concurred with USG concerns over Iran's [...] |
2003-06-12 13:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | IR KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA |
| 03ANKARA4004 |
TURKS AGREE TO FACILITATE TRAVEL OF IRANIAN RFE/RL [...] (C) We have conveyed requests as outlined in reftel to Turkish MFA. Engin Yurur, head of Iran desk, was aware of the issue and had already conveyed our concerns to the relevant Turkish authorities and was coordinating with the Interior Ministry. MFA will confirm final details of how they wil [...] |
2003-06-21 09:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL TU IR AJ EZ |
| 03ANKARA4032 |
TURKS AGREE TO FACILITATE TRAVEL WHEN POSSIBLE [...] (S) Embassy confirmed with Turkish officials that they remain willing to ensure the two journalists will be able to transit Turkey as they travel to Prague when a new itinerary is developed. GOT officials asked that their participation be kept confidential. During preparations for transit on [...] |
2003-06-24 13:42:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PGOV PHUM PREL TU IR AJ EZ |
| 03ANKARA4239 |
GOT CONCURS WITH USG WAY AHEAD ON IAEA/IRAN, [...] (U) Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Deutsch. Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Per ref A, we delivered ref B demarche on July 2 to Ibrahim Yagli, Head of the Disarmament Department at the MFA. Yagli concurred with the way ahead outlined in our demarche, and stressed that the GO [...] |
2003-07-07 09:16:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | IR KNNP MNUC PARM PREL |
| 03ANKARA4732 |
TURKEY PROMISES FULL SUPPORT FOR THE USG'S [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires ad interim Robert Deutsch. Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) SUMMARY. NP A/DAS Mark Fitzpatrick and T Senior Advisor David Wurmser were in Ankara on July 24 to consult with a team of Turkish MFA officials, led by Ambassador Turan Morali (Director-General [...] |
2003-07-25 12:37:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | DA IR KNNP MNUC PARM PREL |
| 03ANKARA5449 |
IRAN SOLICITING TURKEY'S SUPPORT FOR THE IAEA BOG [...] (C) Summary: MFA DG for International Security Affairs Morali gave DCM August 26 a detailed readout of the visit of Iranian National Security Council Deputy SYG Hussein Mousavin (spelled Museviyan in the Turkish press) August 25. According to Morali, Mousavin told his Turkish interlocutors tha [...] |
2003-08-27 07:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR TU IAEA |
| 03ANKARA5576 |
IAEA/IRAN: TURKEY RIDING THE COATTAILS OF THE E.U. [...] (C) Because higher level GOT disarmament officials were in Vienna for the CTBT discussions, PolMilOff delivered reftel talking points to the new MFA Head of the Disarmament Department Bulent Meric September 4. Meric said his department was still examining the IAEA August 26 report in detail, [...] |
2003-09-05 06:38:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR TU IAEA |
| 03ANKARA5693 |
IAEA/IRAN: EXPECT MORE COOPERATION FROM TURKEY [...] (C) Subsequent to receiving clarification from the Department that resolutions described in Refs D and E were in fact the same resolution, MFA Disarmament Head of Department Bulent Meric reiterated to PolMilOff Sept. 8 that Turkey's position on the Iran resolution was the same as the EU's. Pol [...] |
2003-09-09 12:33:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR TU IAEA |
| 03ANKARA6334 |
FOREIGN TRADE U/S ON IRAQ/IRAN [...] (C) Foreign Trade U/S Tuncer Kayalar told us October 6 that, during his recent visit to Teheran, State Minister Kursad Tuzmen had warned Iranian President Khatami not to "play games" on nuclear issues and to avoid supporting terrorists. Khatami responded, per Kayalar, that Iran would meet its [...] |
2003-10-08 14:16:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETTC PREL TU IZ IR |
| 03ANKARA6568 |
AMBASSADOR AND STATE MINISTER TUZMEN DISCUSS TRADE [...] (SBU) Summary: The highlight of the Ambassador's October 14 call on State Minister Kursad Tuzmen was that -- for the first time in living memory -- Tuzmen did not push for U.S. lifting of textile quotas, saying the strong lira meant Turkish exporters could not even fill existing quotas. Tuz [...] |
2003-10-21 05:48:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD PREL EINV TU IZ IR |
| 03ANKARA6779 |
SYRIA'S IRAQ MEETING: PART OF A PROCESS [...] (C) MFA MidEast DDG Safak Gokturk told polmilcouns October 30 that the meeting of foreign ministers from Iraq's neighbors plus Egypt in Damascus this weekend will be the fourth of its kind since January when the GOT convoked ministers in Istanbul, which they dubbed the "Regional Initiative." [...] |
2003-10-30 16:03:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KU SY IZ TU IR EG JO SA |
| 03ANKARA6923 |
IRAQ: TURKISH READOUT OF DAMASCUS MEETING: SAUDIS, [...] (C) POLMILCOUNS called on MFA Deputy DG for Middle East Safak Gokturk Nov. 5 for a readout of the Nov. 1-2 Damascus meeting on Iraq. Gokturk, who had been at the Damascus meeting, said Turkey worked hard to make the original Syrian draft communique moderate and balanced, and found the meeting [...] |
2003-11-05 16:02:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KU SY IZ TU IR EG JO SA |
| 03ANKARA7184 |
DEMARCHE: SUPPORT FOR THE UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE [...] (U) We delivered ref B demarche and, subsequently, Canadian draft resolution November 18 to Turkish MFA South Asia Department Head Soner. 2. (U) After reviewing the draft and citing "established practice that Turkey does not co-sponsor or vote in favor of resolutions against neighboring [...] |
2003-11-19 12:05:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL IR TU |
| 03BEIRUT3697 |
FORMER HIZBALLAH LEADER RESURFACES TO DENOUNCE ... [...] (C) SUMMARY: SPEAKING AT THE FUNERAL OF HIS FATHER, FORMER HIZBALLAH SECRETARY GENERAL SHAYKH SUBHI TUFAYLI DENOUNCED GOL OFFICIALS AS "MONSTERS," HIZBALLAH AS "BORDER GUARDS FOR ISRAEL," AND IRAN AS AN ALLY OF THE UNITED STATES. THIS WAS THE FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE IN TWO YEARS BY TUFAYLI, [...] |
2003-09-10 14:29:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PINR KISL IR LE SY |
| 03BRUSSELS4996 |
PARIS PACT ROUNDTABLE ON IRAN [...] Summary. The second roundtable convened by the "Paris Pact" for countries affected by the Afghanistan Opium Economy was held at the headquarters of the World Customs Organization in Brussels on October 15. This meeting was a considerable improvement over the first roundtable on the Balkans h [...] |
2003-10-28 08:14:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AF KCRM SNAR IR RS XD EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 03COLOMBO239 |
Colombo Plan: Consensus emerging on [...] (U) This is an Action Request -- Please see Para 4. 2. (C) Poloff attended a February 11 Colombo Plan meeting focused on selecting a new secretary general of the organization. (Note: The new secretary general, who will serve a four-year term, will take over in June from the current incu [...] |
2003-02-11 11:06:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AORC EAID SNAR CE TH IR |
| 03COLOMBO906 |
PLACEMENT OF PRESIDENT'S EMERGENCY HIV/AIDS [...] Reftel requested posts to use IIP materials to publicize the president's new HIV/AIDS initiative. 2. Colombo used two IIP products to splash the rollout across the Sri Lankan press. - News File. During noon and evening newscasts "News File" clips describing the initiative were used by MT [...] |
2003-05-29 10:13:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP IR ZP CE |
| 03DUBAI2696 |
IRANIANS EAGER TO JOIN THE INFORMATION AGE, BUT [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY ACTING CONSUL GENERAL JOHN LANCIA FOR REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: IRANIAN USE OF THE INTERNET AND CELLULAR COMMUNICATION IS RAPIDLY EXPANDING AND THE TREND LOOKS SET TO CONTINUE. CONOFF SPOKE WITH A SOFTWARE ENGINEER AND AN INTERNET/TELECOM COMPANY OWNER IN MA [...] |
2003-06-28 11:34:00 | Consulate Dubai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IR TC |
| 03GUATEMALA770 |
MEETING WITH PRESIDENT PROTILLO [...] (C) Summary: Over dinner at the residence March 22, President Portillo acknowledged that Guatemala ought to support a UNHCR resolution on Cuba but said he has a problem with General Rios Montt's resentment over U.S. opposition to his presidential candidacy. Portillo said Guatemala agreed with [...] |
2003-03-24 18:31:00 | Embassy Guatemala | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ELAB PGOV KTIA MARR SNAR KDEM PHUM EFIN ETRD CU IR GT |
| 03HANOI264 |
VIETNAM'S "TRADITIONAL FRIENDS" [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Vietnam has strived to maintain good ties with a number of the world's most troubling states, including Cuba, Iraq, North Korea (DPRK), Iran, Libya, Sudan, and Syria. With the exception of Sudan and Syria, all have embassies in Hanoi. These relations are largely an outgrowth [...] |
2003-02-06 09:25:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ETRD PTER CU IR IZ KN SU SY VM DPRK |
| 03KABUL1560 |
PROPOSAL TO WORK WITH ECONOMIC COOPERATION [...] (SBU) The USG and the World Bank are planning to hold the ministerial-level Regional Trade Initiative Conference on the margins of the IMF/WB Annual Meetings in Dubai from September 21-23, 2003. 2. (C) The interagency community is considering a proper venue to conduct a preliminary planning [...] |
2003-06-05 13:11:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON PREL AF PK TU IR |
| 03KUWAIT115 |
BAGHDAD ON HIS MIND: GOK'S PRE-OCCUPATION WITH IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a recent meeting with a visiting delegation led by former US senior diplomat Frank Wisner, Kuwait's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Sabah shared candid views on pressing priorities for his government. Discussion centered on four main themes: Sa [...] |
2003-01-15 09:49:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ IR KU |
| 03KUWAIT1848 |
(S/NF) IRANIAN PROTEST PLANNERS MEET WITH [...] (S/NF) Poloff spoke with Washington-based American-Iranian activist Mark Namdar (strictly protect) on May 3, 2003. Mr. Namdar serves as an unofficial spokesman and intermediary for U.S.-based Iranian student movement leader and political asylee Reza Mohajeri-Nejad. Mr. Namdar claims that th [...] |
2003-05-05 13:40:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL IR |
| 03KUWAIT2276 |
IRAQ'S SHIA HEARTLAND: PROMINENT SHIA SHARES [...] (S) Summary: One week after returning to Iraq, noted Shia leader Mohammed Bahr al-Uloum and his party are encountering an Iraqi populace disillusioned with the lack of security and disgruntled at the fact that Ba'ath Party members still hold positions of power, according to Kuwaiti Shia busine [...] |
2003-05-28 06:10:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET | PREL PGOV KISL SOCI IZ KU IR |
| 03KUWAIT3358 |
KUWAIT AND THE UNITED STATES: AN AGENDA FOR FUTURE [...] (C) Kuwait and the United States have been full partners in the defense of Kuwait since the 1990-91 Gulf War. Beginning with the liberation of Kuwait, the fruits of this partnership have included the decade long successful containment of Saddam Hussein's quest for weapons of mass destruction [...] |
2003-07-27 12:19:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET | PREL IZ IR KU |
| 03KUWAIT3441 |
KUWAIT RESPONSE TO IAEA REPORT REQUEST [...] (C) The Ambassador raised the issue of IAEA Director Dr. ElBaradei's upcoming report on Iran's nuclear program (reftel) with Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Khaled Al-Jarallah during their July 27 meeting. 2. (C) Jarallah was supportive of the USG position, and said he welcomed the reaction [...] |
2003-07-30 06:02:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KU IR |
| 03KUWAIT4078 |
(U) IRANIAN FM VISITS KUWAIT [...] (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi met with PM Shaykh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah and FM Shaykh Dr. Mohammed al-Sabah, during a one-day visit to Kuwait on September 1. According to MFA, the visit was previously planned and not prompted by Kuwaiti PM Shaykh Saba [...] |
2003-09-04 18:35:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EPET KU IR IZ KNPT IAEA |
| 03KUWAIT4141 |
BIO DATA ON DR. ADNAN SHIHAB-ELDIN, OPEC [...] (U) Bio Data on Dr. Adnan Shihab-ElDin in reference to Kuwait 04078 para. 4. 2. (U) Name: Dr. Adnan Shihab-Eldin Director, Research Division, OPEC Secretariat, Vienna, Austria Present Position: 8/2001 - present Date of Birth: 1 November 1943 Citizenship: Kuwaiti Marital Status [...] |
2003-09-07 12:51:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET IR IZ KU PREL IAEA KNPT |
| 03KUWAIT4534 |
(C) KUWAITI FM DISCUSSES IRAN/IAEA [...] (C) Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah told the Ambassador September 30 that Kuwait has told Iran it must sign the NPT Additional Protocol (AP), and he expects the GCC states to press this point at the OIC Summit in Kuala Lumpur. He also expects Iran to make a big push for support at [...] |
2003-10-01 14:10:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM MNUC PREL IR KU IAEA |
| 03KUWAIT4683 |
(C) IRAN: GOK PESSIMISTIC, BUT REMAINS ENGAGED [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOK sees no short-term hope that Iranian reformists will be able to challenge the conservative mullahs effectively, but intends to remain engaged with Tehran. It claims to have told Iran the international community is united on the need for it to comply with IAEA conditions [...] |
2003-10-14 12:20:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM KNNP IR KU IAEA |
| 03KUWAIT4960 |
SYRIA TO CONVENE FM'S ON IRAQ [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. (C) MFA Undersecretary, Ambassador Khaled Al-Jarallah told the Ambassador during an October 28 telephone conversation that Syria has invited Foreign Ministers from states bordering Iraq to a meeting in Damascus on November 1 to discuss Iraq. Ja [...] |
2003-10-28 12:44:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KU SY IZ TU IR EG JO SA |
| 03KUWAIT4988 |
(C) MORE ON SYRIA'S IRAQ MEETING [...] (C) After we sent ref A, MFA Undersecretary Ambassador Khaled Al-Jarallah told the Ambassador that FM Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Sabah had consulted with his Saudi, Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts. They had agreed that Saudi FM Prince Saud al-Feisal would call Syrian FM Sharaa and press him to invi [...] |
2003-10-29 14:26:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KU SY IZ TU IR EG JO SA |
| 03KUWAIT5129 |
(C) SAYED BAHR AL-OLOUM TELLS AMBASSADOR IRAQIS [...] (C) SUMMARY: IGC member Sayed Mohammed Bahr al-Oloum told the Ambassador November 5 that our success in Iraq is very important to him, but that it requires changing policy so as to give the impression that Iraqis are ruling themselves, with the Coalition providing strong but discreet support from " [...] |
2003-11-10 05:26:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PINR IZ IR SA SY KU |
| 03KUWAIT5181 |
(C) KUWAIT PRIME MINISTER CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) In a courtesy call on November 10 in preparation for the Ambassador's departure for temporary duty in Baghdad, Kuwait Prime Minister Sabah Al-Ahmed confirmed that Kuwait is committed to Iraq reconstruction. He said that unlike other countries, all of Kuwait's remaining $500 million commi [...] |
2003-11-12 12:12:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER IR KU |
| 03KUWAIT5182 |
(C) KUWAIT PRIME MINISTER CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) In a courtesy call on November 10 in preparation for the Ambassador's departure for temporary duty in Baghdad, Kuwait Prime Minister Sabah Al-Ahmed confirmed that Kuwait is committed to Iraq reconstruction. He said that unlike other countries, all of Kuwait's remaining $500 million commi [...] |
2003-11-12 13:31:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER IR KU |
| 03KUWAIT5342 |
(C) FORMER GCC SECGEN OPTIMISTIC FOR THE REGION [...] (C) Summary: Poloffs met with senior Adviser to the Prime Minister and former GCC Secretary General Abdullah Bishara on November 19. After sharing details of Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmed's domestic agenda (septel), Bishara offered an upbeat view on prospects for the region, based on the US [...] |
2003-11-22 11:57:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM KU IZ IR SA EG SY |
| 03KUWAIT5719 |
(U) IRAN TO PROVIDE KUWAIT WITH FRESH WATER [...] (C) Summary: The December 13 Kuwaiti-Iranian water importation agreement lays the foundation for Iran to begin supplying Kuwait with up to 900,000 cubic meters (over 200 million imperial gallons) of fresh water per day for a 30-year period. This would significantly increase Kuwait,s supply o [...] |
2003-12-17 11:51:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EMIN ETRD KU IR |
| 03KUWAIT5756 |
(C) GOK STILL AWAITING QATARI GAS; UNLIKELY TO [...] (C) Summary: Despite increased publicity surrounding a possible Kuwaiti-Iranian natural gas deal, the GOK is unlikely to conclude an agreement with Iran, according to a well-placed Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC) official. Rather, Kuwait is betting that Qatar will eventually serve as its prima [...] |
2003-12-20 13:44:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG ETRD PREL KU SA QA IR |
| 03KUWAIT666 |
DEMARCHES CONCERNING IAEA DG ELBARADEI'S VISIT TO [...] No summary [...] |
2003-02-23 13:46:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | IR KN KNNP PARM PREL RS IAEA NACB |
| 03OTTAWA1022 |
IAEA/IRAN: CANADIAN DEMARCHE TO EL-BARADEI [...] No summary [...] |
2003-04-09 16:14:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM KNNP ENRG IR CA IAEA |
| 03OTTAWA1333 |
NPT: IRAN'S BOGUS CLAIMS OF CANADIAN NUCLEAR [...] No summary [...] |
2003-05-09 19:16:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM MNUC IR CA NPT |
| 03OTTAWA1556 |
IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM: CANADA PUSHING HARD [...] (C) Canadian Foreign Minister Graham met with Iranian FM Kharazzi May 24 in Paris, and stressed Canada's strong concerns over the Iranian nuclear program. Terry Wood, Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for Non-Proliferation, said Graham told Kharazzi that Iran's May 6 presentation at the IAEA ga [...] |
2003-05-30 20:46:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM KNNP IR CA |
| 03OTTAWA1670 |
IAEA/IRAN: CANADA SAYS IT WILL SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS [...] (C) Canadian Deputy Foreign Minister Lavertu told DCM on June 12 that Canada will support our efforts to get a formal resolution on Iran at the June 16 IAEA Board of Governors (BOG) meeting (ref. A). Despite the Canadian delegation's skepticism in Vienna that such a resolution will be attaina [...] |
2003-06-12 21:08:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM MNUC IR CA IAEA |
| 03OTTAWA1875 |
IAEA/IRAN: CANADIAN VIEWS ON NEXT STEPS [...] (C) Canada would support a summer IAEA Board meeting (reftel) so long as there is consensus for a resolution or other strong statement at that meeting on the Iranian nuclear program. Ron Stansfield, Foreign Affairs' Acting Director for Nuclear and Chemical Disarmament, told us on July 2 that [...] |
2003-07-02 20:49:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM MNUC PREL IR CA IAEA |
| 03OTTAWA2109 |
CANADA RECALLS AMBASSADOR FROM IRAN OVER [...] (U) Foreign Minister Graham announced on July 23 that Canada is recalling its Ambassador to Iran after Iran proceeded to bury photojournalist Zahra Kazemi rather than return her body to Canada. Kazemi's son in Montreal had called for the body to be returned to Canada, and Graham said that Kaz [...] |
2003-07-23 20:58:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM IR CA |
| 03OTTAWA2115 |
IAEA/IRAN: CANADA AGREES ON NEED TO MOVE UP EL [...] (C) Canada agrees with us that the IAEA Director General's next report on Iran needs to be issued prior to August 29 in order to mount an effective campaign before the September 8-12 Board of Governors meeting (ref. A), but believes that August 15 may not be feasible. Terry Wood, Foreign Affai [...] |
2003-07-24 18:17:00 | Embassy Ottawa | SECRET | KNNP PARM MNUC PREL IR CA IAEA |
| 03OTTAWA2355 |
IRAN: CANADA WOULD SUPPORT IAEA NON-COMPLIANCE [...] (C) Canada's Foreign Ministry (DFAIT) informed us on August 15 that should the USG decide to press for a resolution of non-compliance at the September IAEA Board of Governors meeting, Canada will "fully and actively" support us. Foreign Minister Graham has written to IAEA DG El Baradei, urgin [...] |
2003-08-18 21:12:00 | Embassy Ottawa | SECRET | KNNP PHUM IR CA IAEA |
| 03OTTAWA2453 |
CANADA SUPPORTS IRAN NONCOMPLIANCE RESOLUTION AT [...] (C) Canadian DFAIT Nuclear Non-Proliferation Deputy Director Terry Wood assured us that the GOC fully supports a finding of noncompliance at the September IAEA Board of Governors meeting and wants to assist in any way possible. Though Canada already was inclined to support a resolution, Wood s [...] |
2003-08-27 20:32:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR IAEA |
| 03OTTAWA533 |
CANADA ON IAEA DG EL BARADEI'S VISIT TO IRAN [...] (C) Canada shares our strong concerns over Iran's nuclear program (reftel), and will continue pushing for a tough approach to Tehran by the IAEA. Terry Wood, Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for Non-Proliferation, told us on February 21 that Canada believes Iran is technically in breach of its [...] |
2003-02-25 20:22:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PREL PARM IR CA |
| 03OTTAWA703 |
CANADA ON NORTH KOREAN AND IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAMS [...] (S) Canada shares our strong concerns about the North Korean and Iranian nuclear programs, and believes that Iran will be emboldened if North Korea abandons the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). We discussed reftel messages with Marc Vidricaire, Director of the Nuclear and Chemical Disarmamen [...] |
2003-03-13 23:14:00 | Embassy Ottawa | SECRET | PREL KNNP PARM KN IR CA NPT |
| 03OTTAWA963 |
CANADA TO RAISE IRAN CONCERNS - AGAIN - WITH [...] (C) In response to Under Secretary Bolton's request, Canada will make reftel demarche to IAEA Director General El-Baradei as soon as possible through the Canadian Head of Mission in Vienna. Terry Wood, Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for Non-Proliferation, told us that the more Canada learns [...] |
2003-04-03 21:41:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM KNNP ENRG IR CA IAEA |
| 03ROME1100 |
IRANIAN AMBASSADOR TELLS GOI IRAN WOULDN'T MIND [...] No summary [...] |
2003-03-17 16:20:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET | PREL IR IT IZ IRAQI FREEDOM |
| 03ROME1228 |
S63-03 IRANIAN ENTITIES SEEKING TO PROCURE CBW [...] (S) ECONOFF DELIVERED REFTEL POINTS TO MFA EXPORT CONTROL COORDINATOR UGO DE MOHR ON MARCH 21. DE MOHR (WHO HAS REASSUMED HIS POSITION FOLLOWING AN EXTENDED ABSENCE) WELCOMED THE RECEIPT OF FURTHER INFORMATION FROM THE U.S., FOLLOWING UP TO RECENT DISCUSSIONS AMONG AUSTRALIA GROUP MEMBERS OF [...] |
2003-03-24 16:08:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 03ROME1502 |
MTAG 05-96: IMMINENT MISSILE-RELATED TRANSFER [...] (S) ECONOFF AND UK EMBASSY POLITICAL OFFICER NICK HOPTON DELIVERED REFTEL MESSAGE TO MFA EXPORT CONTROL COORDINATOR UGO DE MOHR ON APRIL 8. OUR MEETING FOLLOWED THE APRIL 7 MEETING BETWEEN UK EMBASSY DCM SCOTT WIGHTMAN WITH THE PM'S DEPUTY DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR GIANPAOLO SCARANTE ON THE SAME ISS [...] |
2003-04-08 16:08:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET | KSCA PARM PREL ETTC IT IR UK EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 03ROME1605 |
MTAG 05-96: GOI HALTS MISSILE-RELATED TRANSFER [...] (S) ECONOFFS MET APRIL 15 WITH GIANPAOLO SCARANTE, DEPUTY DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR TO PM BERLUSCONI, TO RAISE CONTINUED SERIOUS USG CONCERNS REGARDING THE EXPORT OF CLIMATIC CHAMBERS FROM ITALY'S MAZZALI SYSTEMS TO IRAN'S SAFETY EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT INCORPORATED (REF A). SCARANTE WAS VERY FAMILIAR [...] |
2003-04-15 13:04:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET | KSCA PARM PREL ETTC IT IR UK MTCRE EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 03ROME209 |
ITALIAN BOAT EXPORTS TO IRAN, LIBYA [...] (S) IN RESPONSE TO REF A, ECONOFF MET JANUARY 14 WITH MFA NP COORDINATOR UGO DE MOHR TO ONCE AGAIN EXPRESS STRONG U.S. CONCERNS OVER THE SALE OF HIGH-SPEED PATROL BOATS FROM ITALIAN FIRMS TO IRAN, AND TO INQUIRE WHETHER ANY SUCH VESSELS HAD BEEN DELIVERED TO IRAN. (REFS D-G CHRONICLE OUR PREVI [...] |
2003-01-16 16:53:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET | ETTC PREL IT IR LY EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 03ROME226 |
ITALY IMPOUNDS LIBYA-BOUND CARGO OF MORPHOLINE [...] (S) THIS MESSAGE SUPPLEMENTS OFFICIAL GOI INFORMATION IN JANUARY 16-17 PRESS REPORTS THAT, IN DECEMBER, 2002, THE ITALIAN FINANCE POLICE (GUARDIA DI FINANZA/GDF) SEIZED IN THE PORT OF GENOA CONTAINERS CONTAINING THE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE MORPHOLINE. 2. (S) EMBASSY LEGATT ON JANUARY 17 WAS T [...] |
2003-01-17 18:20:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET | PARM PREL IT BE LY GM IR MT UN |
| 03ROME2340 |
ALENIA-SPAZIO AND CHINA: DELIVERY OF A/S [...] (S) ECMIN, JOINED BY SCICOUNS, DELIVERED A/S BLOOMFIELD'S LETTER AND ACCOMPANYING NON-PAPER ON MAY 23 TO MFA DIRGEN FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS GIANDOMENICO MAGLIANO. ECMIN NOTED THAT WASHINGTON OFFICIALS HAD APPRECIATED THE FEBRUARY APPROACH BY GOI AND ITALIAN INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, AND THAT USG [...] |
2003-05-28 10:05:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET | CH ETTC IR IT PREL EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 03ROME3386 |
ITALIAN FAST BOAT EXPORTS TO IRAN, LIBYA [...] (S) DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL-MILITARY AFFAIRS ROBERT MAGGI, TOGETHER WITH ECMIN AND ECONOFF, RAISED CONTINUING U.S. CONCERNS REGARDING ITALIAN EXPORTS TO IRAN AND LIBYA (REFTEL) ON JULY 22 WITH MFA DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS GIANDOMENICO MAGLIANO AND NO [...] |
2003-07-25 08:22:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET | PARM PREL PGOV ETTC IT LY IR EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 03ROME3613 |
STOPPING ITALIAN FAST BOAT TRANSFERS TO IRAN [...] (S) ACTING ECMIN AND ECONOFF RAISED REFTEL POINTS AUGUST 8 WITH THE MFA'S MASSIMO LEGGERI, DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (IN THE ABSENCE OF DIRECTOR GENERAL GIANDOMENICO MAGLIANO, WITH WHOM PM DAS TURK MAGGI DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE ON JULY 22). LEGGERI TOOK CAREF [...] |
2003-08-08 16:01:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET | PARM PREL PGOV ETTC IT IR LY EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 03ROME3977 |
STOPPING ITALIAN FAST BOAT TRANSFERS TO IRAN [...] (S) Summary. Italian fast boat manufacturer FB Design has given the GOI new assurances that it will not export more fast boats or boat molds to Iran as long as the security situation in the Persian Gulf remains volatile. MFA export control coordinator de Mohr told us this means the hold is ind [...] |
2003-09-02 19:18:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET | PARM PREL PGOV ETTC IT IR EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 03ROME4186 |
EU WILL NOT TABLE AN IRAN RESOLUTION AT THE UNGA [...] (C) ON SEPTEMBER 11, POLOFFS MET WITH MFA GULF COUNTRIES OFFICE DIRECTOR, LUIGI MACCOTTA, TO CONSULT ON THE UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE IRAN RESOLUTION (REF C). POLOFF ALSO LEFT POINTS WITH THE MFA'S HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE, WHOSE OFFICIALS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR COMMENT. MACCOTTA STATED THAT ALTHOUGH THE E [...] |
2003-09-12 16:25:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL IR EU IT UNHRC EUN |
| 03ROME4187 |
BERLUSCONI AND PUTIN DISCUSS IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (U) GUIDANCE REQUEST. SEE PARA 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY: DURING THEIR AUGUST 29-31 MEETING IN SARDINIA, RUSSIAN PRESIDENT PUTIN TOLD PM BERLUSCONI THAT RUSSIA IS INCREASINGLY CONCERNED ABOUT IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM. ACCORDING TO BERLUSCONI'S SENIOR DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR, PUTIN SAID THAT HE WAS DETE [...] |
2003-09-12 17:13:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IT IR RS EUN IAEA |
| 03ROME445 |
(S) AMBASSADOR ENGAGES PRIME MINISTRY ON SHIPMENT [...] (S) AMBASSADOR SEMBLER, TOGETHER WITH ACTING DCM AND POLMIN, USED THE OPPORTUNITY OF A FEBRUARY 4 MEETING WITH GIOVANNI CASTELLANETA, SENIOR DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR TO PRIME MINISTER BERLUSCONI, TO RAISE CONTINUING STRONG U.S. CONCERNS ABOUT THE SHIPMENT OF HIGH-SPEED PATROL BOATS FROM ITALY TO IRA [...] |
2003-02-04 19:00:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET | ETTC PREL PARM IT IR EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 03ROME4585 |
U/S BOLTON AND SPANISH FM PALACIO DISCUSS ARTICLE [...] (C) SUMMARY. U/S BOLTON MET SPANISH FOREIGN MINISTER ANA PALACIO IN ROME ON OCTOBER 3 TO DISCUSS PROGRESS ON SIGNING ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENTS AND SPAIN'S CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE IAEA BOARD OF GOVERNORS. FM PALACIO AGREED TO REVIEW NEW ARTICLE 98 LANGUAGE THAT MAY SATISFY EU CONCERNS ABOUT SCOPE [...] |
2003-10-07 12:52:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM KNNP IR SP IAEA KICC |
| 03ROME4637 |
U/S BOLTON DISCUSSES ARTICLE 98, PSI, IRAN AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. U/S Bolton discussed Article 98, PSI, North Korea and Iran with senior Italian officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the President's office and Prime Minister Berlusconi's office during meetings on October 2 in Rome. The Italians agreed to review language recently negoti [...] |
2003-10-09 15:14:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM MOPS MNUC KN IR IT KICC |
| 03ROME5201 |
UNGA 3RD COMMITTEE IRAN RESOLUTION: NO ITALIAN [...] (C) ITALY WILL NOT CO-SPONSOR CANADA'S 3RD COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON IRAN, DEPUTY POLDIR CLAUDIO BISOGNIERO TOLD POL M/C NOVEMBER 14. BISOGNIERO'S RESPONSE CONFIRMED MFA HUMAN RIGHTS COORDINATOR ALESSANDRO FALLAVOLLITA'S LATE OCTOBER ASSESSMENT THAT EU MEMBER-STATES HAD REACHED CONSENSUS TO [...] |
2003-11-17 16:48:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL IR IT UNGA |
| 03ROME5202 |
IRAN/FAST-BOATS: INDUSTRY MINISTRY VIEWS [...] (S) Summary. Italian export control officials are looking for a way to make permanent the "informal hold" placed on FB Design fast boat exports to Iran, according to the Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade's senior licensing official. Two approaches are under consideration: 1) formally add [...] |
2003-11-17 16:56:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC IR IT PARM PREL EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 03ROME5552 |
DEMARCHE ON SALE OF FAST BOATS TO IRAN [...] (S) FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF REF A INSTRUCTIONS, EMBASSY RAISED URGENT USG CONCERNS WITH THE FOLLOWING GOI OFFICIALS: -- FM FRATTINI: AT A PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED DECEMBER 10 DINNER AT THE RESIDENCE IN HONOR OF FM FRATTINI, AMB. SEMBLER PULLED ASIDE THE MINISTER TO OUTLINE THE PROBLEM AND THE NEE [...] |
2003-12-11 16:49:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM ETTC PREL EIND IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 03ROME5569 |
ITALY WILL MAINTAIN POSITION IN FAVOR OF THE IRAN [...] POST DELIVERED REFTEL C POINTS TO MFA HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE DIRECTOR, GIUSEPPE CALVETTA. CALVETTA REASSURED POST THAT ITALY WILL NOT CHANGE ITS POSITION ON THE CANADA-US CO-SPONSORED RESOLUTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN. CALVETTA ADDED THAT HE HAD ALERTED FM FRATTINI'S STAFF OF U.S. CONCERNS. [...] |
2003-12-12 17:19:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM IR IT UNGA |
| 03ROME5680 |
SALE OF FAST BOATS TO IRAN [...] (S) Embassy continues to press the GOI both to stop any shipments of FB Design fast boats still in Italian territory, and to institute legal means immediately to stop any future export of such technology. The GOI still insists it has no legal authority to stop such shipments. However, Foreign [...] |
2003-12-22 15:49:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM ETTC PREL EIND IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 03ROME571 |
ITALY HOLDS UP SHIPMENT OF FAST BOATS TO IRAN [...] (S) FOLLOWING ANOTHER EMBASSY INQUIRY TO THE MFA ON FEBRUARY 11, GIUSEPPE MANZO, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS MARCELLO SPATAFORA, TOLD ECONOFF FEBRUARY 12 THAT SPATAFORA HAD CONTACTED THE ITALIAN COMPANY SB DESIGN TWO DAYS AGO TO ASK THEM TO HALT THE IMPENDING SHI [...] |
2003-02-12 16:20:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET | ETTC IR PARM PREL IT EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 03ROME5717 |
SALE OF FAST BOATS TO IRAN [...] (S) FURTHER TO REF A, GABRIELE CHECCHIA, DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR TO PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES (INDUSTRY) MINISTER ANTONIO MARZANO, CALLED A/ECMIN TO REPORT THAT MINISTER MARZANO HAD SPOKEN WITH FOREIGN MINISTER FRATTINI ON THE MARGINS OF THE DECEMBER 23 COUNCIL OF MINISTERS' MEETING REGARDING THE EXPO [...] |
2003-12-24 12:10:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM ETTC PREL EIND IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 03ROME854 |
IRAQ: IRAN WOULD ACCEPT UN-SANCTIONED WAR IN IRAQ, [...] (C) SUMMARY: IRAN WOULD NOT OBJECT TO MILITARY ACTION TO DEPOSE SADDAM -- PROVIDED IT IS UN-SANCTIONED, IRANIAN CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ROME 00854 281620Z PRESIDENT KHATAMI HAS TOLD PM BERLUSCONI. KHATAMI'S VIEWS WERE DELIVERED TO BERLUSCONI BY HIS BROTHER, PAR [...] |
2003-02-28 15:26:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS IR IT IRAQI FREEDOM NATO |
| 03SANAA1190 |
IRAN'S PRESIDENT KHATAMI VISITS YEMEN: NO [...] C) Iranian President Mohammed Khatami's May 15/18 visit to Yemen was low-key, almost pro forma, with little public exposure and no overtures to Yemen's large Shi'a community. Although six cooperative agreements were signed, in areas from security to shipping, the accords broke little new groun [...] |
2003-05-28 15:35:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR IR YE |
| 03SANAA1263 |
AMBASSADOR'S 6/2 MEETING WITH FM QIRBI: U/S BOLTON [...] (C) Summary: In a 6/2 meeting with Ambassador, FM Qirbi said he looked forward to visiting WDC, possibly with Interior Minister Alimi for policy discussions. He welcomed Ambassador's readout of the FBI Director's meeting with Saleh earlier the same day. Ambassador briefed Qirbi on the upcomi [...] |
2003-06-07 08:45:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC MARR IZ IR YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN ECON COM |
| 03SANAA2701 |
AMBASSADOR'S 11/8/03 CT COORDINATION MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: On 8 November 2003, the Ambassador was called to a meeting with Minister of the Interior, Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, and the Director of the Political Security Organization, BG Ghalib al-Qamish, to discuss current levels of cooperation on the counter-terrorism front. The Ambassador pr [...] |
2003-11-12 13:21:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL IR YM COUNTER TERRORISM |
| 03SANTODOMINGO6670 |
SANTO DOMINGO DELIVERS UNGA 3RD COMMITTEE POINTS [...] Poloff delivered reftel talking points on November 17, to Dominican Deputy Director for International Organizations, Ambassador Rhadys Abreu de Polanco. Ambassador Abreu had no immediate comment. Substantive comment will be reported septel. KUBISKE [...] |
2003-11-19 20:57:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM IR DR |
| 03STATE115323 |
S37-03: IRANIAN PROCUREMENT OF GLASS-LINED [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 4. 2. (S) BACKGROUND: WE WANT TO SHARE WITH CHINESE AUTHORITIES FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING IRANIAN PROCUREMENT OF GLASS-LINED CHEMICAL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, AS WELL AS BW-USEFUL JET MILLS/MICRONIZERS, FROM THE FOLLOWING [...] |
2003-05-05 16:40:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC CBW CH IR |
| 03THEHAGUE1434 |
IAEA/IRAN: DEMARCHE TO DUTCH [...] No summary [...] |
2003-06-05 15:42:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM MNUC IR NL IAEA |
| 03THEHAGUE1506 |
IAEA/IRAN: FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE WITH DUTCH ON IRAN [...] (C) AMBASSADOR MADE REF A DEMARCHE TO DUTCH MFA POLITICAL DIRECTOR HUGO SIBLESZ ON JUNE 12. SIBLESZ SAID HE SAW NO GAP BETWEEN U.S. AND DUTCH VIEWS ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM, ONLY A DIFFERENCE OVER TACTICS. THE DUTCH PREFERENCE FOR THE JUNE 16 IAEA BOARD OF GOVERNORS' MEETING IS FOR SOME FORM [...] |
2003-06-12 15:03:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM MNUC IR NL IAEA |
| 03THEHAGUE1722 |
ILSA - READOUT FROM AMBASSADOR'S JULY 2 MEETING [...] (C) On July 2 the Ambassador met with Jeroen van der Veer, President of the Dutch side of Royal Dutch Shell, to deliver demarche ref A regarding the Azadegan oil fields in Iran. Van der Veer was accompanied by Senior Regional Adviser Dr. Gavin Graham, who recently met with EB/ESC officials i [...] |
2003-07-07 05:26:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ETTC IR JA NL PREL |
| 03THEHAGUE1857 |
DUTCH: SUMMARY OF EU THOUGHTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Following delivery of HR reftels on July 21, MFA Senior Policy Advisor for Human Rights, Hans Docter (protect source), confirmed that the EU will introduce UNGA resolutions on Burma and the DRC; a decision on Iran has been postponed until early September, but appears likely. Docter also s [...] |
2003-07-22 15:19:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL IR BM CG ZI KN NL UNGA UNHRC UN |
| 03THEHAGUE1888 |
ACTING NP/DAS FITZPATRICK'S MEETING WITH THE DUTCH [...] (C) Summary: Acting NP/DAS Fitzpatrick and T Senior Advisor Wurmser met with Dutch MFA Security Policy Chief Maurits Jochems on July 21 to discuss next steps concerning Iran and the IAEA. The Dutch are seized with the urgency of the Iranian nuclear issue. They agreed to support encouraging [...] |
2003-07-25 12:11:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP IR NL IAEA |
| 03THEHAGUE2163 |
Secretary Abraham's 8/13 Meeting with Dutch [...] (U) Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham met with Dutch Economics (also energy and telecommunications) Minister Laurens Jan Brinkhorst on August 13 in The Hague. In response to a question from Brinkhorst, the Secretary described the factors that led to the California electricity shortages - e [...] |
2003-08-27 13:18:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET ENRG TPHY EINV KNNP IZ IR NL EUN |
| 03THEHAGUE2171 |
DUTCH SUPPORT EU RESOLUTION ON IRAN DURING THE [...] No summary [...] |
2003-08-28 09:56:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL IR EU NL UNHRC |
| 03THEHAGUE2173 |
IAEA/IRAN: DUTCH MFA ON IRAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (C) Summary: PolMilOff delivered ref A demarche to Dutch MFA Nonproliferation Chief Paul Wilke on August 27. The Dutch believe a noncompliance resolution on Iran is merited, but are concerned this may not be achievable as Dir. ElBaradei's latest report is not final, so some board members may [...] |
2003-08-28 13:43:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR NL IAEA |
| 03THEHAGUE2220 |
IAEA/IRAN: DUTCH MFA ON IAEA BOG NONCOMPLIANCE [...] (C) Summary: Poloffs delivered ref A demarche to Dutch MFA Nonproliferation Chief Paul Wilke on September 3. The Dutch agree that a noncompliance resolution on Iran is warranted, but believe it may have to wait for Dir. ElBaradei's final report in November. According to Wilke there is "no u [...] |
2003-09-04 09:16:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR NL IAEA |
| 03THEHAGUE2290 |
ILSA: IRAN-AZADEGAN DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO ROYAL [...] (C) Summary. Senior Shell Advisor Gavin Graham confirmed that Shell has no plans to make a proposal or tender for the Azadegan oil field independent of the Japanese. Shell does not feel the time is right to make deals in Iran, and is wary of undermining its relationship with the Japanese [...] |
2003-09-11 17:04:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET ETTC IR JA NL UK |
| 03THEHAGUE2457 |
TERRORIST FINANCE: DUTCH PERSPECTIVES ON ADDING [...] (C/NF) Summary: Given the EU's 2002 decision not to designate NCR/NCRI, the Dutch believe the USG will have to present more evidence of NCR/NCRI ties with MEK before Europe is ready to reconsider this decision. Meanwhile, the Dutch have noted indications of MEK fundraising in the Netherlands [...] |
2003-09-30 06:46:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ETTC PTER IR IZ |
| 03THEHAGUE2797 |
DUTCH MFA ON IRANIAN DUAL-USE CBW PROCUREMENT [...] (C) On November 04, PolOff delivered reftel demarche on Iranian dual-use CBW procurement and Dutch visa policy to Hedda Samson, Policy Officer of the MFA's Nuclear Affairs and Non-Proliferation Division. Samson said she would pass the reftel points to the relevant people within the Ministry, [...] |
2003-11-06 14:03:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL ETTC CVIS IR NL CBW |
| 03THEHAGUE2846 |
IAEA/IRAN: DUTCH MFA NONPRO CHIEF ON ELBARADEI [...] (C) Poloffs delivered ref A nonpaper to MFA Nonproliferation Chief Paul Wilke on November 13. Wilke (protect throughout) said the GONL shared the U.S. conclusion that the latest ElBaradei report confirms Iran has been pursuing capabilities needed for a nuclear weapons program. In the Dutch vi [...] |
2003-11-13 15:42:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR NL IAEA |
| 03THEHAGUE2881 |
IAEA/IRAN: DUTCH MFA REACTION TO U.S. APPROACH [...] No summary [...] |
2003-11-17 15:38:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR NL IAEA |
| 03THEHAGUE2917 |
DUTCH ON HUMAN RIGHTS: IRAN, CHR, TURKMENISTAN [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. (C) Dutch human rights concerns continue to run parallel to those of the United States. Specifically, the GoNL will co-sponsor the Canadian UNGA 3rd committee resolution on the human rights situation in Iran (ref A). The Netherlands, [...] |
2003-11-20 08:26:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL TX IR NL UNGA UNHRC |
| 03THEHAGUE2931 |
IAEA/IRAN: REVISED LANGUAGE DELIVERED TO DUTCH MFA [...] No summary [...] |
2003-11-21 15:44:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PREL PARM MNUC EU IR NL IAEA |
| 03VATICAN4689 |
HOLY SEE: UNDERSECRETARY BOLTON REVIEWS U.S. [...] (c) Under Secretary Bolton told Vatican Deputy Foreign Minister Parolin that the U.S. was making steady progress in Iraq, even though the security situation was not what we would like it to be. Bolton briefed Parolin on the President's meeting with Russian President Putin and the state of pla [...] |
2003-10-15 05:57:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | IR IZ KN PARM PREL VT |
| 03VATICAN5644 |
ASSISTANT SECRETARY BURNS MEETING WITH VATICAN FM [...] (C) In a December 12 meeting, A/S Burns told the Holy See's new Foreign Minister Giovanni Lajolo that the U.S. saw an opportunity to move the Middle East peace process forward in the face of anger and frustration on both sides. Lajolo expressed the Holy See's support for the Road Map, noting [...] |
2003-12-18 12:44:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | IR IS IZ PREL SY |
| 04ABUDHABI166 |
FRENCH FM DISCUSSES IRAQ, IRAN, AND MIDDLE [...] (C) Summary: French Foreign Minister de Villepin discussed Iraq, Iran, and the Middle East Roadmap during his meetings on January 12 with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Shaykh Khalifa, Deputy Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and UAE Armed Forces Chief Shaykh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ), and Deputy Prime Minister a [...] |
2004-01-14 15:41:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ IR IS FR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI1701 |
UAEG RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON ILSA [...] (U) Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) The Ambassador raised ref A talking points May 23 with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hamdan bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (HbZ) and expressed USG concern about re [...] |
2004-05-24 11:48:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC IR |
| 04ABUDHABI1881 |
UAE DETAINS IRANIAN FISHING VESSEL [...] (C) The UAE Coast Guard has seized an Iranian fishing boat that had entered UAE territorial waters, according to reports in the local press and confirmed by Embassy government contacts on June 7. The incident, which took place on June 2, made the front page of the English language Gulf News a [...] |
2004-06-07 13:12:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS IR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI1987 |
UAE downplays recent fishing boat seizures [...] (C) Summary: Abu Dhabi Deputy Crown Prince and UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Shaykh Mohamed bin Zayed (MbZ) downplayed the significance of recent seizures of Iranian and UAE fishing boats by each of their coast guard forces. Seizures of fishing and smuggling boats by both sides are relative [...] |
2004-06-16 11:26:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS IR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI2033 |
UAEG DECLINES TO PROVIDE FURTHER INFO ON GAS [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C/NF) In a June 14 meeting with Econoff, Chief Operating Officer of Mubadala (and former Projects Manager for UAE Offsets Group) Khaldoon Al-Mubarak (protect) said the UAEG would not provide fu [...] |
2004-06-21 13:43:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC IR |
| 04ABUDHABI2209 |
UAE and Iran free detained crews [...] (U) The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on July 1 announcing that the UAEG had released the Iranian crew and their fishing boat that had been seized on June 2 (see ref B). UAE authorities determined that the crew had entered UAE territorial waters unintentionally, according [...] |
2004-07-04 13:09:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS IR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI2263 |
UAEG RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON IRAN GAS NEGOTIATIONS [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Charge delivered ref A talking points to MFA Assistant Secretary Abdullah Rashid Al-Noaimi July 6, and expressed our concerns about Abu Dhabi's potential project to import gas from Iran. Al [...] |
2004-07-07 11:07:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC IR |
| 04ABUDHABI2997 |
ENDING STATE SPONSORSHIP OF TERRORISM - [...] (C) Polchief delivered reftel points to MFA Assistant Under Secetary for Political Affairs Tariq Al Haidan on September 1. Al Haidan affirmed that the UAEG was indeed a close partner of the USG in the global campaign against terror. Nonetheless, he emphasized that it will not be easy for the [...] |
2004-09-01 13:26:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL IR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI3078 |
UAE press on El Baradei, Iran nukes [...] (C) Summary: Iran's nuclear program received an unusual amount of attention in the press this week, with an exclusive interview with IAEA Chief Dr. Mohamed El Baradei in one newspaper, and a strong editorial endorsement of Iran's decision to go on a diplomatic offensive about its nuclear inten [...] |
2004-09-08 13:41:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP IAEA IR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI3614 |
IRANIAN ACTIVITY IN IRAQ DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (S) Ambassador delivered reftel points to MFA Under Secretary Abdullah Rashid Al Nuaimi on October 11. The SIPDIS Ambassador stated that it was important to have major regional actors like the UAE make known our views about the Government of Iran's (GOI) activities in Iraq. Iran, the Amba [...] |
2004-10-12 11:57:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL IR IZ TC |
| 04ABUDHABI3644 |
S-31-04: Attempted Iranian Procurement of [...] No summary [...] |
2004-10-13 14:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PARM PREL CBW IR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI3693 |
A/S BLOOMFIELD MEETS UAE DEPUTY PM SHEIKH HAMDAN [...] (S) Summary: During an October 17 meeting, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed and A/S Bloomfield reviewed US-UAE bilateral cooperation and discussed the current situation in Iraq as well as specific military cooperation issues. Sheikh Ha [...] |
2004-10-18 11:43:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PARM MARR MCAP MASS IZ IR GE TC |
| 04ABUDHABI4194 |
DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE MISSLE RELATED COOPERATION [...] (C) On November 20, the Ambassador delivered ref A demarche to MFA Undersecretary Abdullah Rashid Al Noami. He assured Ambassador that he would pass the information to UAE security authorities and that state security (federal and Sharjah emirate-level) would work together on this matter. [...] |
2004-11-23 07:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | MTCR ETTC MNUC PREL PARM TC IR |
| 04ABUDHABI4411 |
CENTCOM CDR VISITS UAE [...] (C) Summary: During his November 28-30 visit to UAE, Commander USCENTCOM General Abizaid met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince/UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) and Dubai Crown Prince/UAE MinDef Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid (MbR); toured Jebel Ali port and Al Dhafra and Minhad Air Ba [...] |
2004-12-06 10:30:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV MARR AF IR IZ SA SY TC |
| 04ABUDHABI4512 |
SECRETARY'S ORAL MESSAGE TO GCC FOREIGN MINISTERS [...] (C) Summary: On December 12, DCM delivered reftel points to Ambassador Sultan Al Romeithi, office director for Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Al Romeithi expressed his government's support for the upcoming Iraqi elections, and [...] |
2004-12-13 10:41:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER MOPS OPDC IZ IR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI4513 |
DAS DIBBLE'S MEETING WITH MFA UNDER SECRETARY [...] (C) Summary: On December 11, NEA DAS Philo Dibble, Ambassador, and Polchief met with MFA Under Secretary Abdullah Rashid to discuss encouraging Sunni participation in the Iraqi elections, Iraqi Prime Minister Allawi's recent visit to the UAE, and Iran's influence in Iraq. The UAEG wants to su [...] |
2004-12-13 11:50:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ IR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI4624 |
MTAG: IMMINENT MISSILE-RELATED TRANSFER BY A UAE [...] (S) Charge delivered reftel points on a missile related transfer to MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid Al-Noaimi on December 18. Charge stressed the concern that this equipment would be used to support Iran's ballistic missile program. He explained that the Embassy had already passed on the relevant in [...] |
2004-12-18 12:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PARM MTCRE ETTC PREL MNUC IR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI4765 |
MTAG: IMMINENT MISSILE-RELATED TRANSFER BY A UAE [...] (S/NF) MFA U/S Abdullah Rashed al-Noaimi expressed his appreciation to Charge December 27 for the close and effective coordination to block ref A shipment of missile related equipment to Iran. Abdullah Rashed confirmed that the German Embassy had submitted a diplomatic note formally requesti [...] |
2004-12-27 12:49:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PARM MTCRE ETTC PREL MNUC IR TC |
| 04ABUDHABI503 |
SCENESETTER FOR A/S WAYNE VISIT TO ABU DHABI [...] (SBU) Assistant Secretary Wayne: We look forward to welcoming you back to the UAE for your February 28- 29 visit. In addition to the donor's conference, we have scheduled bilateral meetings for you with Minister of State for Finance and Industry, Dr. Mohamed Khalfan bin Khirbash, MFA Assistan [...] |
2004-02-26 12:40:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON AF IR IS IZ TC |
| 04ABUDHABI721 |
SCENESETTER FOR A/S BURNS' VISIT TO THE UAE, [...] (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary Burns: I look forward to welcoming you back to the UAE for your March 21 visit for the second U.S.-UAE Bilateral Strategic Partnership meeting. Your Emirati interlocutors also are eager to see you. We have requested meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Mi [...] |
2004-03-14 13:48:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV ECON AF IR IS IZ TC |
| 04ABUDHABI906 |
A/S BURNS' MARCH 21 MEETING WITH ABU DHABI [...] (S) Summary: NEA Assistant Secretary William Burns met in Abu Dhabi on March 21 with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Shaykh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Deputy Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Armed Force Chief Shaykh Mohammed bin Zayed and Information and Culture Minister Shaykh Abdullah bin Zayed attended [...] |
2004-03-30 05:19:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV ETRD KMPI IZ IR IS TC |
| 04ABUDHABI923 |
U.S.-UAE Strategic Partnership a success [...] (C) Summary: The UAE hosted the second bilateral Strategic Partnership dialogue on March 21 with NEA A/S Burns and UAE Information and Culture Minister Shaykh Abdullah bin Zayed leading their respective delegations. The two sides reviewed progress on the comprehensive action plan that was agr [...] |
2004-03-30 13:02:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD KDEM PHUM IZ AF IR IS SY TC |
| 04ABUDHABI94 |
A "FRIEND" INDEED, UAE ASSISTANCE TO IRAN POST BAM [...] The UAE responded quickly to the earthquake in the Iranian city of Bam by providing humanitarian assistance including tents, blankets, food and medicines. The Abu Dhabi based, UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) and the Dubai based Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establish [...] |
2004-01-07 11:46:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM EAID PREL OFDA IR TC |
| 04ABUJA1038 |
IRAN/IAEA DEMARCHE -- NIGERIA [...] (C) June 9, POLOFF delivered reftel demarche and non-paper to MFA First United Nations Division Director Ambassador Abdul Bin Rimdap. Rimdap agreed that the IAEA must continue to apply pressure on Iran to fully comply with its NPT obligations, however, he cautioned that the GON would not sup [...] |
2004-06-10 12:14:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL MNUC TRGY IR NI IAEA |
| 04ACCRA2498 |
OFFICIAL-INFORMAL: UN HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS [...] No summary [...] |
2004-12-17 12:56:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT PHUM TX IR GH USUN |
| 04AMMAN3503 |
UNHCR AGAIN PUSHES FOR RESETTLEMENT OF IRANIAN [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: During a May 4 briefing, UNHCR urged resettlement countries to consider for resettlement the 1,047 Iranian Kurds who fled Iraq's Al Tash refugee camp in April 2003 and have remained camped on the Iraqi-Jordanian border ever since. UNHCR presented specific c [...] |
2004-05-10 05:59:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL PHUM IR IZ JO |
| 04AMMAN407 |
FM MUASHER SAYS ISRAELI WALL IS KILLING PROSPECTS [...] (C) FM Muasher told a Senate staff delegation on January 15 that the Israeli separation barrier - "the wall" - is killing prospects for a two-state solution, and that he expects negative movement in the peace process this year. He fears a future partitioning of Iraq if any arrangement is made [...] |
2004-01-19 17:37:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KPAL IS IZ SY IR SA JO MEPP |
| 04AMMAN4251 |
UNHCR UPDATE ON JORDAN AND IRAQ [...] SUMMARY: The UNHCR missions for Jordan and Iraq updated the diplomatic community May 24 on recent refugee developments in the two countries. In Jordan, UNHCR acknowledged that return to Iraq is the only option for 314 Iraqi-Palestinians in UNHCR's Ruweished refugee camp, while the 386 Iraqi [...] |
2004-05-27 15:13:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PHUM KPAL IR IZ JO |
| 04ANKARA1988 |
ILSA DEMARCHE TO TURKEY [...] (SBU) A/DCM presented reftel points April 5 to MFA Deputy Director General for Energy Hakki Akil, pointing out that development of a pipeline to carry Iranian natural gas to Europe via Turkey would raise serious issues related to both U.S. law (ILSA) and U.S. policy. Per reftel, A/DCM stresse [...] |
2004-04-05 15:48:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC ENRG AU TU IR |
| 04ANKARA215 |
TURKEY CLAIMS SYRIA AND IRAN SHARE CONCERN OVER [...] (C) Summary: Syria and Iran have expressed concerns to Turkey about the Kurds' ambition for maximum autonomy over a greater territory in Iraq, according to MFA U/S Ziyal. Ankara says it is resisting "ganging up" on the Kurds with Damascus and Tehran, and is urging the Kurds to be reasonable. [...] |
2004-01-13 14:13:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR TU IZ SY IR CY |
| 04ANKARA2914 |
CASPIAN BASIN ENERGY AMBASSADOR MANN DISCUSSES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On the margins of the IEA's Seminar "Natural Gas in South East Europe," May 5-6, in Istanbul, Ambassador Mann met with Energy U/S Sami Demirbilek and MFA DDG for Energy Hakki Akil to discuss U.S.-Turkish coordination in support of the East-West Energy Corridor. Turkish officia [...] |
2004-05-25 15:22:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN ENRG EPET ETTC IR TU |
| 04ANKARA3061 |
MEK DETAINEES: TURKEY NONCOMMITTAL, CONSIDERING [...] (C) PolMilOff and ConOff delivered Reftel demarche along with list of names of MEK detainees claiming ties to Turkey to MFA Iraq Department Head Serra Kileli June 1. Kileli said she would circulate the information to the relevant GOT authorities (MFA Terrorism, Refugee and Immigration Departm [...] |
2004-06-03 14:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PHUM IR IZ TU |
| 04ANKARA3740 |
PSI AND NPT: TURKS "DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED" AT LACK [...] (C) Action Request at Para 8. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) While delivering Refs A and B, PolMilCouns and PolMilOff were treated to an unexpected and emotional reaction to U/S Bolton's PSI letter from usually stoic MFA Director General for Disarmament and Security Affairs Haluk Ilica [...] |
2004-07-01 15:01:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM KNNP MNUC PREL TU IR |
| 04ANKARA3900 |
MFA DISPUTES REPORT THAT TURKEY AND IRAN AGREED ON [...] (U) According to a report carried by the Turkish online news service Zaman and several Iranian news outlets, Iran has offered to reduce the price of its natural gas exports to Turkey if Turkey agrees to facilitate the transport of Iranian gas to Europe. The report added that the deal was rea [...] |
2004-07-14 16:01:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET ETRD ETTC IR TU |
| 04ANKARA4112 |
TURKISH PM ERDOGAN'S JULY 27-29 TRIP TO IRAN: U.S. [...] (C) In delivering reftel demarche July 22 to MFA DDG for South Asia Evirgen, polcounselor noted our understanding that Turkey shares U.S. views on the need for sharp improvement in Iranian behavior. The USG has strong interest in seeing PM Erdogan deliver crisp, unambiguous messages to Tehran [...] |
2004-07-23 13:48:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS ECON ENRG TU IR |
| 04ANKARA4421 |
TURKISH PM ERDOGAN'S JULY 27-29 VISIT TO IRAN [...] (C) Summary: According to MFA and ruling AKP contacts, PM Erdogan urged the Iranians to cooperate with IAEA on their nuclear program. The visit failed to produce an agreement on an expanded project to transship Iranian natural gas: the Turks sought a price reduction on their 1996 gas deal wi [...] |
2004-08-06 13:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET IR IZ KNNP PREL PTER TU |
| 04ANKARA4443 |
TURKEY AND IRAN GAS, BOSPORUS BYPASS, AND BTC [...] (C) Summary: In a August 5 meeting with Charge, MFA Deputy U/S for Economic Relations Alev Kilic expressed general support for U.S. goals for regional energy development - with one exception. While Kilic stressed that Turkey,s priority for natural gas was for realizing transit from the Caspi [...] |
2004-08-09 09:09:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET ETRD IR GA UK TU |
| 04ANKARA4601 |
TURKISH ENERGY OFFICIALS ON LIBERALIZATION, IRAN, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkey's BOTAS (Petroleum Pipeline Corporation) Director Mehmet Bilgic expressed confidence in Turkey and BOTAS' growing role as an energy transit country for oil and gas, citing that the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyan oil pipeline and Shah Deniz gas pipeline (tendering process) were on sc [...] |
2004-08-16 16:03:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET ETRD IR TU |
| 04ANKARA4807 |
OUT OF COUNTRY REGISTRATION AND VOTING IN IRAN: [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-25 08:08:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AF IR TU |
| 04ANKARA5014 |
IAEA/IRAN - TURKEY TO SPEAK OUT AT UNGA, BUT FEARS [...] (C) Summary: Turkish FM Gul is expected to voice Turkey's concerns about Iran's nuclear program at the UNGA, but MFA worries that referring Iran's case to the Security Council before the outcome there is assured might actually accelerate Iran's efforts to acquire nuclear weapons. End summary. [...] |
2004-09-07 15:31:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL MNUC TRGY IR TU |
| 04ANKARA5115 |
AMBASSADOR AND DCHOD BASBUG DISCUSS CYPRUS, EU [...] (S) TGS Deputy Chief GEN Basbug told the Ambassador September 8 that developments regarding Cyprus were "worrisome," pointing at the European Court of Human Rights consideration of Loizidou clone cases and the lack of EU action on ending the isolation of northern Cypriots. He hinted that Anka [...] |
2004-09-10 15:47:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PREL MARR PGOV PARM IZ CY IR TU |
| 04ANKARA5266 |
SCENESETTER FOR DASD BRZEZINSKI'S SEPTEMBER 21 [...] (S) Summary: Your visit comes at a challenging time in our bilateral relations. Our painstaking efforts to rebuild relations over the last year, capped by a successful Istanbul NATO Summit in June, have resulted in the restoration of productive relations at the top military and civilian levels [...] |
2004-09-16 15:32:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PREL MARR PGOV PARM PTER OVIP MOPS MASS CY IR |
| 04ANKARA5784 |
FM GUL AND STRAW MEET IN ANKARA OCTOBER 7 [...] (C) Summary: UK FM Straw met with Turkish FM Gul the morning after the EC issued its Turkey report. Gul said Turkey is pleased overall with the report but cited some complaints, including on economic issues. Gul wants PM Erdogan to write to the EU about them. Gul urged direct flights to n [...] |
2004-10-12 04:49:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | CY IR IZ PREL TU UK AM GG |
| 04ANKARA5845 |
IRANIAN INTERFERENCE IN IRAQ: TURKS SAY IRAQI [...] (S) DCM called on MFA Director General for Middle East Tahsin Burcuoglu Oct. 13 to deliver reftel demarche. DCM emphasized that Turkey--as a neighbor to both countries and as Chairman-in-Office of the OIC--was in a key position to deliver a meaningful message to Iran on its interference in Ir [...] |
2004-10-15 08:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PREL IZ IR TU |
| 04ANKARA6167 |
IRAN REQUEST FOR BOEING PARTICIPATION IN KISH [...] (SBU) Following, for the record, are the texts of three documents given to DCM by the Swiss defense attache in Ankara, who is also accredited to Tehran. The documents relate an Iranian desire to encourage the participation of the Boeing Company in the Kish Air Show, which will be held Novem [...] |
2004-11-01 16:08:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC TU IR |
| 04ANKARA6877 |
IRAN: MFA OFFICIAL ON NUKES AND INTEREFERENCE IN [...] (C) PolMilCouns discussed Iran's nuclear program Dec. 9 with MFA Deputy Director General for South Asia Aydin Evirgen. Evirgen said that Turkey is continuing to warn Iran that it must comply with the IAEA and cease any further development of nuclear weapons capability. In the context of the [...] |
2004-12-10 14:43:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL MNUC IR TU IZ |
| 04BAGHDAD586 |
SECURITY IN SADR CITY AND BAGHDAD: PROGRESS IS [...] (S) SUMMARY. In the past, cooperation between U.S. military units operating in Baghdad -- especially in Sadr City -- and Iraqi police has been problematic. Indeed, the police chief in Sadr City on occasion has been positively unhelpful, if not hostile. Local U.S. military commanders have be [...] |
2004-08-20 17:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | MOPS PGOV PTER PREL IZ IR |
| 04BRUSSELS2456 |
(C) EU/IRAN HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE: LOW EXPECTATIONS [...] (C) Summary: A key EU official involved in the ongoing EU/Iran human rights dialogue believes that the next round of that dialogue (June 14-15 in Teheran) will accomplish little. End summary 2.(C) The EU Council official responsible for organizing the next round of EU/Iran human rights dialo [...] |
2004-06-09 05:20:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM IR EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04BRUSSELS3729 |
EU OFFICIALS ON IAEA IRAN REPORT: NOT READY FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff discussed reftel with Council nonproliferation and nuclear policy advisors September 2 and 3. While acknowledging serious unresolved issues, they assessed DG El Baradei's new report as "overall more positive than the last one," and said that EU BOG members were unlikely t [...] |
2004-09-03 12:22:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL MNUC TRGY IR IAEA EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04BRUSSELS3772 |
GYMNICH RESULTS ON BURMA, SUDAN, MIDDLE EAST AND [...] (SBU) The EU Foreign Ministers' informal "Gymnich" meeting in Maastricht on September 3-4 proceeded as expected (reftel). The EU will go ahead with the Asia-EU (ASEM) Summit in Hanoi on October 7-9, as long as Burma attends at the FM or lower level, but the FMs also announced further sanction [...] |
2004-09-08 05:02:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID IZ BM SU SR IR EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04BRUSSELS3840 |
ANTICIPATED RESULTS OF SEPTEMBER 13 GAERC [...] (C) We have discussed reftel A points on the EU FMs' General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting on Sept. 13 with a variety of EU officials. EU Conclusions on Sudan should dovetail with the main elements of our draft UNSC Resolution. On Iran, we understand the EU will is [...] |
2004-09-10 10:42:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ IR BK SU EAID BU CY EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04BRUSSELS3897 |
EU FMS SEND LOTS OF SIGNALS, BUT MAKE FEW [...] (SBU) The September 13 General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting of EU Foreign Ministers refined EU positions spelled out over previous months and recently discussed at the Sept. 3 Gymnich (ref B). On Sudan, the EU noted some progress, but insisted the GoS has not complie [...] |
2004-09-14 13:29:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID IZ BM SU SR IR EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04BRUSSELS3926 |
EU AFGHAN ELECTION SUPPORT MISSION PLANS VISITS TO [...] (C) Summary: The EU Democratic Election Support Mission (DESM) in Afghanistan will send small teams to Pakistan and Iran to assess out-of-country registration procedures for Afghan refugees. This is not intended as a formal diplomatic monitoring mission. The preregistration visit to Islamabad [...] |
2004-09-15 15:49:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PK AF IR EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04BRUSSELS4201 |
EU WANTS G8 TALKS ON IRAN BEFORE NEXT IAEA BOARD [...] (C/NF) According to UK Mission official Karen Betts (strictly protect), the EU-3 are working to coordinate with the EU ideas for a G-8 strategy to "handle Iran between now and the November IAEA Board meeting." On September 29, EU High Rep Solana presented a draft paper to the EU-3 outlining [...] |
2004-09-30 14:31:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL KNNP ETTC EAID IR EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04BRUSSELS4274 |
US/EU POLICY PLANNING TALKS [...] (C) Summary: US and EU policy planners met September 20 to discuss the transatlantic relationship, the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP), Iraq, Iran, and the Broader Middle East and North Africa and the EU's Barcelona Process. Discussions were frank about the challenges in the main message fro [...] |
2004-10-05 10:02:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ IR CH IS PTER EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04BRUSSELS432 |
EU HUMAN RIGHTS AGENDA PREVIEW: CHR-60 AND CHINA [...] (C) Summary: Further to ref A, European Council human rights experts stressed the importance of earlier bilateral consultations on country-specific resolutions, while noting that a number of EU member state human rights experts continue to have trouble dealing with the US "thematics" paper. Re [...] |
2004-02-03 04:19:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL MASS ETRD IR CH EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04BRUSSELS4335 |
WISHFUL THINKING? EU HOPES G8 CAN KEEP IRAN OUT OF [...] (C) Summary. In meetings with NEA DAS Dibble and NP A/DAS Fitzpatrick on October 4-5, EU officials from the Dutch Presidency, Council Secretariat and Commission expressed concerns that IAEA referral of Iran to the UNSC in November would cross a major, negative threshold they want to avoid. [...] |
2004-10-08 10:32:00 | Embassy Brussels | SECRET | PREL PARM KNNP IR EUN IAEA UNSC USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04BRUSSELS4625 |
NEA A/S BURNS' CONSULTATIONS WITH EU ON IRAQ, [...] (C) A/S Burns met October 22 with senior EU officials on the way back from his most recent trip to the region. Topics discused were Iraq, Iran, Forum for the Future (FFtF) preparations, and the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP). The EU outlined its plans to support elections in Iraq, and also [...] |
2004-10-27 07:32:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD KNNP IZ IR IS EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04BRUSSELS4702 |
EU FMS AT NOV. 2 GAERC AGREE SUPPORT [...] (SBU) EU FMs on November 2 agreed a package of measures to support Iraq ahead of a November 5 visit by PM Allawi. They confirmed EU financial support for the electoral process and decided to send an expert team by the end of November "to start planning" with the Iraqi authorities "for a possi [...] |
2004-11-03 16:36:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID IR IZ EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04BRUSSELS4881 |
EU/DPRK: SE DETRANI DISCUSSES 6PT, KEDO, [...] (C) SUMMARY: During consultations November 9 with Special Envoy Joseph DeTrani and EAP/K Director Jim Foster, EU officials underscored the EU's firm support for the Six-Party Process and willingness to play a constructive role when the time comes. They urged the US to consult early if the EU i [...] |
2004-11-16 12:38:00 | Embassy Brussels | SECRET | PREL KNNP PHUM EAID PINR IR KN EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04BRUSSELS4944 |
COMMISSION AND COUNCIL RESPONSES ON NOV. 22 GAERC [...] (U) PolOffs have delivered Ref A points to contacts in the Council Secretariat and the personal staff of new External Relations Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner (who will be attending her first GAERC as a Commissioner on Monday). MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS ------------------------- 2. (C) XXXXXXXXXXX X [...] |
2004-11-19 15:41:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID MASS MARR IR CH BO EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04BRUSSELS5396 |
EU/IRAN: WMD REP GIANNELLA READOUT ON TALKS, PATH [...] (S) Summary: In a meeting to review the EU3,s efforts with Iran December 21, EU WMD Rep Annalisa Giannella said she was generally pleased with the process but questioned whether the EU-3 could achieve its goals without eventual US involvement. She said that neither the December 13 ministerial [...] |
2004-12-23 14:21:00 | Embassy Brussels | SECRET | KNNP PARM PREL PINR IR IAEA EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04BUENOSAIRES3216 |
URGENT DEMARCE CONCERNING THIRD COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...] |
2004-11-16 17:17:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM IR BO ZI SU AR UNGA |
| 04BUENOSAIRES3310 |
IRAN/IAEA: ARGENTINA ON STRONG NATIONAL STATEMENTS [...] (C) Polcouns delivered points in reftel to the Argentine MFA Office of International Security, Nuclear and Space Affairs (DIGAN) the afternoon of November 24 to DIGAN counselor Luciano Tanto Clement. Clement reiterated the GOA's longstanding concerns regarding Iran's nuclear program and its [...] |
2004-11-24 22:00:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL MNUC TRGY IR AR IAEA |
| 04CAIRO8456 |
EGYPT: ABOUL GHEIT ON IRAQ, MEPP WITH A/S BURNS [...] (C) In a November 13 meeting at the Foreign Ministry, NEA Assistant Secretary Bill Burns and Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit recalled events surrounding Yasser Arafat's funeral the previous day and discussed the upcoming Iraq conference in Sharm El Sheikh. Aboul Gheit noted his desire [...] |
2004-11-18 13:18:00 | Embassy Cairo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL EG IS SU IR KBIO |
| 04CARACAS3826 |
CHAVEZ'S ANTI-IMPERIALIST MISSIONARY JOURNEY [...] (C) President Hugo Chavez visited Spain, Libya, Russia, Iran, and Qatar during November 23-30 as part of what GOV officials called an "international offensive" to promote the new phase of the Bolivarian Revolution. In Spain, Chavez capitalized on Foreign Minister Moratino's assertion that the [...] |
2004-12-10 21:13:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ECON VE SP RS IR QA |
| 04COLOMBO1268 |
COLOMBO PLAN: REQUEST DEPARTMENT ASSISTANCE IN [...] (U) This is an Action Request -- please see Para Three. 2. (C) Mission has received Colombo Plan instructions in Ref (A) and will present points on August 4 in the Colombo Plan Council meeting. Prior to the Council meeting, we intend to query local representatives (Ambassadors) of other C [...] |
2004-07-30 05:18:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR AORC IR CE |
| 04COLOMBO1303 |
COLOMBO PLAN: ACTION REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT [...] (U) This is an Action Request -- please see Para Six. 2. (C) NO CONSENSUS IN TEHRAN: At the August 4 Colombo Plan Council meeting, the Ambassador stated that the United States did not consider the amendment on arrears to be in effect since there was no consensus on the issue. (Note: Thi [...] |
2004-08-06 05:57:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR AORC IR CE |
| 04COLOMBO1597 |
COLOMBO PLAN: SUGGESTED ADJUSTMENTS TO US-PROPOSED [...] (U) This is an Action Request -- please see Para 8. 2. (U) BACKGROUND ON THE AMENDMENT: The Colombo Plan Working group, created to discuss a proposed constitutional amendment on financial arrears, met on September 24. In addition to the Secretary General and the Maldivian High Commissio [...] |
2004-09-27 05:49:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR AORC IR CE |
| 04COLOMBO1791 |
IRAN/IAEA: OPTIONS FOR ADDRESSING IRAN'S NUCLEAR [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 29, Ambassador delivered reftel points and non-paper to FM Kadirgamar. Poloff had spoken separately with GSL Assistant Director for UN Affairs Ekanayake. Kadirgamar expressed interest in US views, but acknowledged he was not well briefed on the subject. Ekanayake sa [...] |
2004-11-01 10:29:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP PREL PARM CE IR UNSC |
| 04COLOMBO301 |
Colombo Plan Update: Meeting in Tehran, Future [...] (C) In this message, Mission provides an update to ongoing Colombo Plan issues: -- The 39th Consultative Committee, now scheduled for May 2004 in Tehran, Iran; -- An Eminent Persons Group to review and recommend on Colombo Plan activities, prior to the May 2004 meeting; -- Next steps f [...] |
2004-02-24 10:27:00 | Embassy Colombo | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR AORC PREL CE IR |
| 04GUATEMALA3162 |
GOG ON IRAN RESOLUTION IN UNGA [...] (C) Poloff spoke to Luis Carranza, Deputy Director for UN Affairs in the Guatemalan Foreign Ministry, to express appreciation for Guatemala's vote in 3rd Committee on the Turkmenistan resolution, but again note disappointment about Guatemala's abstention on the Iran resolution. Poloff asked [...] |
2004-12-10 18:32:00 | Embassy Guatemala | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL GT IR UNGA |
| 04HELSINKI1024 |
FINLAND: NO INTEREST IN CAMP ASHRAF MEK DETAINEES [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-06 05:02:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PTER IR FI IQ |
| 04HELSINKI1137 |
GYMNICH MEETING: FINLAND SAYS EU "FAIRLY [...] (C) Summary: In an August 27 meeting with the chief of the MFA's EU coordination unit, we reviewed the agenda for the September 3-4 Gymnich meeting. We were told that the EU is leaning toward a financial contribution to support a UN protection force in Iraq -- and that Finland would consider [...] |
2004-09-02 14:58:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL FI IZ CH TU IR SU ZL XF EUN |
| 04HELSINKI1407 |
FINLAND AND THE NOVEMBER 2 GAERC MEETING [...] (C) We delivered the demarche points from Ref A-C messages to Leena Alto, deputy European Correspondent in the Finnish MFA, and to Jonna Partanen, Counselor in the Secretariat for EU Affairs in the office of PM Vanhanen. Alto and Partanen briefed us on the positions FM Tuomioja will be taking [...] |
2004-11-01 15:39:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL XF IZ IR RS SU FI EUN |
| 04HELSINKI1547 |
FINLAND: VIEWS ON THE DECEMBER 13-14 GAERC [...] (U) We met with Finnish MFA EU Correspondent Kimmo Lahdevirta to discuss the agenda for next week's GAERC meeting and the European Council meeting to follow. Finnish views, by issue: 2. (C) China Arms Embargo: Lahdevirta said his understanding is that the EU has reached consensus on revisi [...] |
2004-12-10 14:28:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETTC XF CH HR IR TU UP FI EUN EU GAERC |
| 04KUWAIT1500 |
(S) DNSA TOWNSEND PRESSES GOK TO DO MORE AGAINST [...] (S) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: DNSA Townsend met with the Prime Minister May 4, delivered the President's letter to the Amir, and pressed for more aggressive action against extremists. The PM instructed his security services to cooperate strongly with the U.S., but was clearly focused on ma [...] |
2004-05-12 10:12:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL MARR ASEC IZ SY SA IR KU |
| 04KUWAIT2596 |
KUWAIT OIL UPDATE - AUGUST 2004 [...] (SBU) Summary: In this version of the Kuwait Oil Update: the long-awaited Project Kuwait is given draft approval by the Supreme Petroleum Council; Kuwait Petroleum Company CEO Nader Al-Sultan tenders his resignation; the GOK moves forward in its hunt for gas supplies; a fourth refinery is pl [...] |
2004-08-15 10:50:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG EINV BEXP KU IZ IR |
| 04KUWAIT3546 |
SHIITE LEADER SAYS GOK FEARS ISLAMISTS, URGES U.S. [...] (C) Summary: In a recent meeting with Poloff, Shiite religious cleric Sayed Mohammed Bakr al-Mohri, an outspoken advocate for Kuwait's Shia population and a vocal critic of the GOK, lamented that although Kuwait's Shia had recently made great gains, the GOK was "fearful" of conservative Sunni [...] |
2004-10-13 14:46:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KU IZ IR |
| 04KUWAIT3726 |
KUWAITI PRIME MINISTER WARNS IRANIANS OVER [...] (S) A senior official in the Prime Minister's Diwan told Poloff on October 31 that Kuwaiti Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah al-Ahmed warned Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi during his October 25 visit to Kuwait that Iran should "look at Iraq" as an example of what happens to countries that de [...] |
2004-11-01 14:34:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET | PREL EPET KU IR IZ |
| 04KUWAIT3762 |
KUWAITI PM TO IRANIAN FM: PUT THIS FIRE OUT [...] (C) During their November 2 meeting, MFA U/S Ambassador Khaled al-Jarallah gave the Ambassador a brief readout of Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi's October 25 meeting with Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah. The Undersecretary said Kharazi had spoken at length about Iran's n [...] |
2004-11-02 13:44:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KU IZ IR |
| 04KUWAIT69 |
HUMANITARIAN FUEL CONVOYS IN SOUTHERN IRAQ: THE [...] (C) Summary. A survey of the provision of gasoline and kerosene to southern Iraq under the humanitarian fuel program showed bottlenecks inside Iraq that are slowing truck convoys coming from Kuwait. The downloading depots at Diwaniyah and Latifiyah lack adequate pumps to download fuel from tr [...] |
2004-01-07 07:06:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD EAID MOPS PREL PGOV IZ IR KU |
| 04KUWAIT786 |
(SBU) KUWAIT AND IRAQ BEGIN ADDRESSING BILATERAL [...] (SBU) Summary. Energy Ministry Undersecretary Al-Own told USG officials that Kuwait and Iraq have begun direct discussion of bilateral energy issues through the creation of a technical committee, but he remains concerned that Iraq is lacking well-organized plans for the sector. (See septel o [...] |
2004-03-09 04:00:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ETRD EINV KU IZ SA QA IR |
| 04KUWAIT928 |
(C) KUWAIT PETROLEUM COMPANY: UNCOMPROMISING ON [...] (SBU) Summary. On 9 March Embassy and US Military officials from OMC-K and the 143rd Transportation Unit met with Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC) Deputy Chairman Nader Sultan to discuss the current status of the Iraq humanitarian fuel contract and the US military's future land needs at the po [...] |
2004-03-22 11:34:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ETRD EINV EWWT PREL MARR KU IZ SA QA IR |
| 04MADRID2759 |
SPAIN: RESPONSE ON MEK DETAINEE DEMARCHE [...] (C) On July 9, the Spanish MFA finally responded with a definitive "no" to our 5/14 demarche (reftel) asking Spain to accept Mujahahedin-e Khalq (MEK) detainees. MFA Ambassador Fernandez de la Pena told us that the GOS has reviewed our request on an interagency basis, including MFA, Interio [...] |
2004-07-20 12:46:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | IR PHUM PTER SP PREJ IQ |
| 04MADRID2800 |
SPAIN: DEMARCHE ON IRAN'S MILITARY PROCUREMENT [...] (S) Summary: The Spanish MFA told us it was unaware that Spanish firms have been involved in Iran's attempt to procure military and electronic equipment, according to officials in the Office of International Affairs of Disarmament. Such attempts would put Spanish business interests at odds [...] |
2004-07-22 16:28:00 | Embassy Madrid | SECRET | PARM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS IR SP |
| 04MADRID4197 |
SPAIN: BRIEFING ON IRAN PROCUREMENT ATTEMPTS IN [...] (S) SUMMARY: Dr. Thomas Zarzecki of INR/SPM, accompanied by poloff, provided an intelligence briefing to an interagency GOS audience on October 25 on arms procurement attempts in European countries by state sponsors of terrorism, especially Iran. The well-received briefing sparked discussion [...] |
2004-11-02 15:13:00 | Embassy Madrid | SECRET | PARM PREL MASS MOPS PINR IR SP |
| 04MADRID4243 |
ILSA RESPONSE FROM REPSOL IS BUSINESS AS USUAL [...] (SBU) We spoke with Mario B. Rosso, Director General of the Eastern Hemisphere and Caribbean for REPSOL-YPF (Repsol) about Reftel A and B points. 2. (SBU) Rosso was well-prepared to handle the topic, explaining that the framework agreement noted in Reftel B was only "investigative," and t [...] |
2004-11-03 14:47:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC ENRG EPET PREL IR SP |
| 04MADRID4499 |
SPAIN/IRAN-IAEA: RESPONSE TO US REQUEST FOR STRONG [...] No summary [...] |
2004-11-26 13:26:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL MNUC TRGY IR SP IAEA |
| 04MADRID4887 |
SHIELD S59A-03: SPAIN INFORMED THAT TELSTAR [...] No summary [...] |
2004-12-29 15:34:00 | Embassy Madrid | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC SP IR CBW |
| 04MANAMA1516 |
GENERAL ABIZAID DISCUSSES REGIONAL SITUATION WITH [...] (C) Commander U.S. Central Command General Abizaid met with King Hamad, Crown Prince Salman, and Defense Minister Khalifa on September 27 to discuss Iraq and the upcoming elections there, the need for full Sunni participation in the election, Iranian interference in Iraq, and the situations in [...] |
2004-10-02 14:18:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS PTER BA IZ IR |
| 04MANAMA1580 |
BAHRAIN: IRANIAN ACTIVITY IN IRAQ [...] (S) Ambassador October 16 delivered reftel demarche concerning Iranian activity in Iraq to Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, emphasizing increasing United States concern about Iranian behavior in Iraq. The Minister responded that the GOB shares our concerns and he has [...] |
2004-10-18 11:17:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PTER BA IZ IR |
| 04MANAMA1867 |
DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Bahraini Crown Prince Salman December 4 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. DNSA Hadley praised Bahrain's leadership role in the G8 Broader Middle East reform initiative, and noted the President's desire [...] |
2004-12-14 06:35:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR KDEM PGOV BA IR |
| 04MANAMA1882 |
DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Saudi Foreign Minister Saud Al Faisal December 5 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. DNSA Hadley encouraged Saud to reach out to Iraqi Sunnis to participate in the January 30 elections. The Foreign Mini [...] |
2004-12-15 12:33:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR KDEM PGOV SA IR SY IZ |
| 04MANAMA1884 |
DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Iraqi National Security Advisor Qassem Daoud December 4 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Daoud said that Iraq faced a number of crises: obtaining weapons quickly; procuring helicopters and armored veh [...] |
2004-12-15 12:34:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS PGOV KDEM IZ IR BA |
| 04MANAMA1885 |
DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (S) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdulla December 5 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Bin Alawi said that Oman is looking forward to negotiating a free trade agreement with t [...] |
2004-12-15 12:34:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PTER ASEC ETRD ECON MU IR BA |
| 04MANAMA1886 |
DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Kuwaiti National Security Council President Shaikh Sabah Khaled Al Sabah December 4 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Shaikh Sabah hailed the strong bilateral relationship and stated that Kuwaitis are [...] |
2004-12-15 12:35:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PTER ASEC KU IZ IR SY BA |
| 04MANAMA1888 |
DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Abdallah Rashed Al Nuaymi December 4 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Al Nuaymi said that the United Arab Emirates was pleased with progress in the bila [...] |
2004-12-15 12:39:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR KDEM IZ IR BA TC |
| 04MANAMA1890 |
DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with UK Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister Sir Nigel Sheinwald December 4 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Sheinwald said that the UK government had solidified around the January 30 date for Iraq [...] |
2004-12-15 12:40:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM MARR MOPS PTER UK IR IZ BA |
| 04MANAMA725 |
BAHRAIN MAY SIGN BIG IRAN GAS DEAL AT YEAR'S END [...] (C/NF) Bahraini CP Sheikh Salman bin Hamed told CDA on May 15 that Bahrain may conclude a major agreement to buy Iranian gas by the end of CY 2004. Bahraini demand for natural gas is increasing with projects such as the expansion of the aluminum smelter go forward. These projects are vital [...] |
2004-05-17 14:37:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EPET ENRG ETTC PREL IR QA BA |
| 04NEWDELHI7380 |
IAEA DG ON INDIA'S NUCLEAR ENERGY NEEDS, IRAN, [...] (U) Summary: The GOI used a recent visit by IAEA Director General Dr. Mohammed El Baradei to press its case for reform of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) requirements to facilitate India's cooperation with others in the international community in using nuclear power to fill the country's growi [...] |
2004-11-19 11:07:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KNNP ENRG IR IN IAEA GOI NSSP |
| 04NEWDELHI7395 |
ONE YEAR INTO THE INDO-PAK CEASE-FIRE: OPEN-ENDED [...] (C) Summary: As India and Pakistan mark the one year anniversary of their Line of Control (LOC) cease-fire in Kashmir, more Indian troop redeployments and other Indo-Pak progress are "only natural" if cross-border terrorism and infiltration by Pakistan remain low, MEA Joint Secretary (Pakista [...] |
2004-11-19 14:43:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ENRG IN PK IR INDO PAK |
| 04NEWDELHI7512 |
SENATOR BAYH'S MEETINGS IN NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER [...] (C) Summary: In a series of senior level GOI meetings on November 23-24 during a private visit to India, Senator Evan Bayh (D-Indiana) heard a strong Indian commitment to move ahead with our bilateral partnership, coupled with concern about the potential disruptive effect of US F-16 sales to [...] |
2004-11-29 05:33:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KNNP KIPR MASS IN PK IR |
| 04OTTAWA2963 |
U.S. AND CANADIAN POLICY PLANNERS SEEK SYNERGY ON [...] (C) Summary: In policy planning talks October 28-29 in Toronto, U.S. and Canadian colleagues exchanged views and sought ways to synergize efforts on a range of global and regional issues. The Canadian team briefed on Canada,s attempt through its International Policy Review to enhance public s [...] |
2004-11-04 18:11:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | CA IR IZ PGOV PREL AF PINS KMPI SCUL |
| 04PRETORIA3202 |
SOUTH AFRICAN TECHNOLOGY HELPS IRAN MINE COPPER [...] (SBU) Summary: Mintek, the South African state-owned minerals processing research institution, has entered into an agreement with the National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO) to construct a USD 3-4 million heap bio- leaching pilot plant in Sarcheshmeh, Iran. Construction should beg [...] |
2004-07-15 09:55:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EMIN EINV EIND IR SF |
| 04PRETORIA3991 |
SOUTH AFRICA'S POSITION ON SEPTEMBER BOG: [...] (C) Ambassador Frazer delivered reftel demarche and passed reftel nonpaper September 2 to Abdul Minty, South Africa's Governor on the IAEA Board of Governors (BOG) and Deputy Director General at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The ambassador emphasized that the USG believes the Sept [...] |
2004-09-02 15:31:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL MNUC TRGY IR SF IAEA |
| 04ROME1594 |
BRIEFING ITALY ON MILITARY/DUAL-USE PROCUREMENT [...] (S) INR Analyst Dr. Thomas Zarzecki, EUR/PRA officer Mark Cassayre, and Emboffs met with Italian officials March 30 to provide an intelligence briefing on military/dual-use procurement efforts in Europe by Iran and other state sponsors of terrorism. The briefing included information about the [...] |
2004-04-23 11:17:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET | ETTC EIND PARM PREL IT IR EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 04ROME1596 |
FM FRATTINI TELLS IRANIAN FM KHARRAZI TO TOE THE [...] (C) POST READ WITH INTEREST READOUT (REF) INDICATING THAT IRANIAN NEWS AGENCY IRNA REPORTED THAT FM FRATTINI TOLD IRANIAN FM KHARRAZI THAT IRAN'S POSITION ON COOPERATING WITH THE IAEA WAS "DEFENSIBLE AND UNDERSTANDABLE" AND "CREDIBLE". ACCORDING TO MFA IRAN DESK OFFICER FEDERICA FERRARI BRA [...] |
2004-04-23 13:39:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IT IR KNNR IAEA |
| 04ROME166 |
UPDATE ON SALE OF FAST BOATS AND BOAT ENGINES TO [...] (S) Summary. Italian Ministry of Productive Activities (MPA) officials outlined to us on January 14 a three-pronged strategy for dealing with the export of fast boats and related items to Iran. In the short term the MPA will inquire with Italian customs authorities about the status of the immi [...] |
2004-01-15 17:26:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC EIND PARM PREL IT IR EXPORT CONTROLS |
| 04ROME1692 |
ITALY ON BOARD WITH IRAN/IAEA BOG VIEWS; MORE [...] (C) MFA DIRECTOR FOR NON-PROLIFERATION GIOVANNI IANNUZZI SAID THAT ITALY AGREES COMPLETELY WITH US VIEWS ON IRAN'S INTENTIONS FOR ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAM, AND THAT THE IAEA BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING SHOULD REINFORCE INTERNATIONAL CONCERNS AS EXPRESSED REF A. "WE COULD HAVE WRITTEN THEM OURSELVES" [...] |
2004-04-30 06:43:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL MNUC TRGY IR IAEA |
| 04ROME1966 |
U/S BOLTON MEETS WITH ITALY'S G-8 SHERPA ON [...] (C) SUMMARY. ITALIAN G-8 SHERPA CASTELLANETA TOOK U/S BOLTON'S POINT ON THE NEED TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE ON IRAN, AND EXPRESSED ITALIAN DISPLEASURE OVER "EU THREE" ATTEMPTS TO ARROGATE EU POLICY ON THIS ISSUE. HE ADDED THAT IRAN MAY BE "MORE OPEN" AT PRESENT, PERHAPS DUE TO MOUNTING INSTABILITY [...] |
2004-05-20 14:41:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL ETTC KNNP IR IT IAEA |
| 04ROME2168 |
MFA OFFICIALS TELL A/S JONES ITALY WILL HELP PUSH [...] (C) |