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ABLD BUILDING AND GROUNDS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The acquisition, management, and operation of U.S.-owned or-leased facilities and sites both domestic and foreign. (Replaces RCHB file categories: BG, ES)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acquisition
* AIEP
* Allotment
* Antenna
* Antiques
* Appraisals
* Architecture
* Asbestos
* Audit
* Bid Results
* Breathing Device
* Building
* Building Design
* Building Management
* Carpet
* Chancellery
* Construction Management
* Construction Security
* Consulate
* Contract Amendment Contract Award Contract Renewal Contract Termination Contractor
* Core Area
* DCR
* Deed
* Descent Device
* Electrical System
* Elevator
* Embassy
* EMR
* Energy Conservation
* EURMAC
* Fire Alarm
* Fire Detection System
* Fire Prevention
* Fire Safety
* Furnishings
* Generator
* Geotechnical
* Gift
* Hazardous Material
* Housing
* HVAC
* Improvement
* Inventory
* Lease
* Legation
* Maintenance
* Mechanical System
* NOB
* Parking
* PCC
* Post Opening
* Property Exchange
* Property Sales
* Public Access Control
* Real Property
* Reciprocity
* REMS
* Renovation
* Safety & Health Designee
* Safety Program
* Security Enhancement
* Seismology
* SHEMC
* Shielded Enclosure
* Site
* Space Management
* Survey
* WASHMAC
* Water Analysis
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AEMR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND EVACUATION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Measures and actions implemented to protect U.S. personnel, citizens, property and information; especially related to crisis situations. (Replaces RCHB file category: EP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Citizen Protection
* Contingency Plan EAP
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Property
* Protection
* Records Destruction
* Rescue
* Safehaven
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AFIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

The fiscal operations of the Department, Foreign Service posts, and other Federal agencies. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, FMGT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accounting
* Allowance
* Annuity Check
* Antideficiency
* Appropriation
* Audit
* Authentication Bank
* Account Bonding
* CAPPS
* Cash
* Cash Management
* Cashier
* Central Claim
* Commercial Claim
* Compensation
* Debt Collection
* Deficit
* Disallowances
* Disbursement
* Employee Claim
* ESF
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Management System
* Fiscal
* Fiscal Irregularities
* Foreign Currency
* FSCADP
* Fund Allotment
* Funding
* GBL
* General Ledger
* GTR
* Home Leave
* ICASS
* Leave
* Liquidation
* Local Currency
* Nonreceipt
* Over Obligation
* Pay Advance
* Pay Record
* Payment
* Payroll
* Payroll Deduction
* PCS
* Per Diem
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Post MGT
* Premium Pay
* Prompt Payment
* Reimbursement
* Relocation
* Reprogramming
* Retirement
* Security Enhancement
* Taxes
* TDY
* Time & Attendance
* Transportation Request
* Travel Advance
* Travelers Checks
* Treasury Check
* Vendor
* Vouchers
* Vulnerability Assessment
* Wages
* Working Capital Fund
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AMGT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The management and organization of the Department and posts abroad and other U.S. agencies. (Replaces RCHB file category: ORG)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Administration
* Audit
* Authorities
* Background Information
* Bureau Organization
* Commissary
* Congressional Report
* Delegation of Authority
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Employee Association
* FCS
* FTE
* Geneva Group
* GORI
* Information System
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* Internal Control
* JAO
* Management Initiative
* Management Issues
* Mission Closure
* Mission Opening
* Occupational Safety
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Office Procedures
* Organization
* Overseas Post
* PCS
* Post Closing
* Post MGT
* Post Opening
* Post Operating Plan
* Reciprocity
* Recreation
* Reorganization
* Scheduling
* Staffing
* Support Services
* Survey
* Task Force
* Workload
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AORC INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES
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Effective from January 1983

The structure and management of international or regional organizations and conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL and Organization Name)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Administration
* Application
* Budget
* Candidate
* Chairman
* Charter
* Congressional Reports
* Constitution
* Donor
* Election Results
* Financial Contribution
* Geneva Group
* Host Government
* Information System
* Infrastructure
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* International Organization
* International Organization Official
* Meeting Agenda
* Meeting Delegation
* Meeting Observer
* Meeting Venue
* Membership
* NGO
* Nomination
* Nonparticipation
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Participation
* PERMREP
* Referendum
* Reform
* Regional Organization
* Regional Organization Official Reorganization
* Resignation from Office Seating
* Secession Secretary General Specialized Agency
* Sponsorship
* Staffing
* Vacancy Announcement
* Veto
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
* Voting
* Wages
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APER PERSONNEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administration and support of the Department's Civil and Foreign

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Adoption
* Affirmative
* Action
* Ambassador
* Appeal
* Award
* Backpay
* Benefit Plan
* Bilateral Work Agreements
* Blood Donor
* Boarding School Career Development Career Mobility
* CFC
* Civil Service
* Civil Service Reform Act
* Class Action Suit
* CLO Program
* Community Liaison Office
* Coordinators
* Compensation
* Complaint
* Complement
* Consultation
* Continuing Education
* Contract Employee
* Conversion
* CSR
* Death
* Demotion
* Dependent
* Dependent Education
* Dependent Employment
* Discipline
* Divorce
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Employee Association
* Employee Benefit
* Employee Relations
* Employee Service
* Employee Status
* Employee Training
* Employment
* Equal Employment Opportunity
* Family Life
* Family Separation
* Family Support Services
* Fellowship
* FERS
* Foreign Born Spouses
* Foreign Service
* Foreign Service Act
* FSPS
* FTE
* Functional Training
* Grade Retention
* Grievance
* Health
* Injury
* Insurance
* International School
* Interns
* Interview
* Job Title
* Leave
* Library
* Merit Pay
* Merit Promotion
* Military Furlough
* Military Reserve
* Nomination
* Nonsensitive Critical Position
* Open Assignments
* Orientation
* Overcomplement
* Pay Record
* Performance Evaluation
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Personnel
* Personnel Action
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Assignment
* Personnel Classification
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Promotion
* Personnel Reassignment
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Photographer
* PIT
* Position Classification
* Position Description
* Premium Pay
* Presidential Executive Exchange Program
* Private School
* Probation
* Promotion Panel
* PSC
* Public School
* Recall
* Recruitment
* Reentry
* Relocation
* Remains Disposition
* Reprogramming
* Retired Annuitant
* Retirement
* RIF
* Sabbatical
* Savings Bond
* School Admissions
* SEF
* Selection Board
* Selection Out
* Senior Foreign Service
* SES
* Severance Pay
* Sexual Harassment
* Skill Codes
* Spouse
* Staffing
* Staffing Pattern
* Survey
* Tandem Couple
* TDY
* Tenure Board
* Termination
* Time & Attendance
* Upward Mobility
* U.S. Family Member
* Vacancy Announcement
* Wages
* Work Requirements
* Workload
* Workmen Compensation
* Workweek
* Youth Programs
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ASEC SECURITY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The development, coordination, or administration of security policies and programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SY)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AIASA
* Airport Access Procedures
* Antifraud
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Armored Vehicle
* Assault
* Bugging
* Building
* Contract Guard Program
* Counterintelligence
* Debriefing
* Debugging
* Demolition
* Detection Equipment
* Dismantling
* Electronic Security Device
* Emergency Response Team
* Explosives
* Fraud
* Host Country Guards
* Host Country Police
* Identification Systems
* Information Security
* Local Guard Program
* Maps
* Mission Takeover
* Monitoring
* MSG
* Name Check
* NSU
* Personnel Protection
* Physical Security
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Property Protection
* Protective Security
* Public Access Control
* Regional Security
* Riot Control
* RSO
* Scheduled Reporting
* Security Assessment
* Security Clearance
* Security Crisis
* Security Enhancement
* Security Survey
* Security Violation
* Special Support Program
* Suitability
* Technical Security
* Telephone
* Tempest
* Terrorism
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Unit Security Procedures
* Warning System
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BEXP TRADE EXPANSION AND PROMOTION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts to promote trade and other commercial activities, including specific proposals and inquiries to establish trade relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: TP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Best Prospect
* Bid
* Business Firm
* Businessmen
* CMP
* Commercial Action
* Commercial Association
* Consultation
* Cooperatives
* Country Commercial
* Exhibit
* Exposition
* Foreign Agent
* Foreign Market
* Target Industry
* Targeting
* Trade Fair
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Visit
* WITS
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BTIO TRADE AND INVESTMENT
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OPPORTUNITIES

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Administrative and operational reporting on opportunities for U.S. businesses. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, TP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agribusiness
* Bid
* Business Firm
* FGT
* Foreign Markets
* GPC Implementation
* Joint Venture
* Patent
* PTO
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CASC ASSISTANCE TO CITIZENS
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Effective from May 1977 (Revised January 1983)

Consular services provided by the United States to citizens of the United States or any other country. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CON, PS)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Adoption
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Alien
* AMCIT
* Arrest Assault
* Attorney List
* Authorities
* Automation
* Child Custody
* Children Compensation
* Complaint
* Consular Assistance
* Consular Package
* Cult
* Custody
* Death Report
* Deportation
* Detention
* Direct Relay
* Drivers License
* Emergency Evacuation
* Estate
* Family
* FIMED
* Fraud Identification
* Lawyer
* Legal
* Medical Care
* Missing Person
* Murder Offenses
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Property
* Property Protection
* Release
* Remains Disposition
* Repatriation
* Seamen
* Ship Detention
* Ship Registry
* Spouse
* Third Country Representation
* Travel Advisory
* Trial
* Trust Account
* Trust Account Refund
* Welfare & Whereabouts
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CJAN JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE AND NOTARIAL SERVICES
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Effective from May 1983

Matters pertaining to Notarial Services and International Judicial Assistance, including the service of judicial and extra-judicial documents and obtaining evidence. (Replaces RCHB file categories: LEG, PS)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acknowledgment
* Affidavit
* Attorney List
* Authentication
* Automation
* Deed
* Deposition
* Documentation
* Evidence
* Extradition
* Fraud
* FSIA
* Judicial Assistance
* Letters Rogatory
* Notarial
* Oath
* Official Travel
* Prisoner Transfer
* Process Serving
* Subpoena
* Testimony
* Tort Claim
* Witness
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CMGT CONSULAR ADMINSTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
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Effective from August 1983

The administrative and operational management of Consular Affairs activities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, CON, FMGT,ORG, PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antifraud
* Automation
* CAS
* Consular Agent
* Consular Agreement
* Consular Conference
* Consular Equipment
* Consular Package
* Consular Service
* Consular Supplies
* Consular Treaty
* CSS
* ECR
* Fee
* Fraud
* ICARS
* IVACS
* Legislation
* MRP
* NIVCAPS
* Office Procedures
* Personnel
* PFM
* PIT
* Publication
* Space Management
* Supplies
* Support Services
* TDIS
* Third Country Representation
* Word Processor
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CVIS VISAS
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Effective from May 1973 (Revised January 1993)

Operational, procedural, and administrative functions of visa operations. (Replaces RCHB file category: V)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AA 1 Adoption
* Advisory Opinion AIDS
* Alien
* Alien Previously Deported
* Alien Smuggler
* Allocation
* Application
* Appointment
* Arrival Notice
* Athlete Automation
* Bearer Insert
* BUSVIS
* Centralized Visa Processing
* Chargeability
* CHINEX
* CLASS
* Clearance
* CONGRINT
* Consular Package
* Crew List
* Crewman
* Crime
* Data
* Defector
* Denial
* Departure Notice
* Dependent
* Deportation
* Derivatives
* Diversity Immigrant
* DNC
* Documentation
* DV 1DVACS
* Employment Based Preference
* Employment Creation
* Entertainer
* Entitlement
* Exchange Visitor
* Exclusion
* Extraordinary Ability
* Family Preference
* Fiance
* Fiancee
* Files
* Foreign Policy Exclusion
* Forms
* Fraud
* Health Related Grounds
* ICARS
* Immediate Relative
* Immigrant
* Intercompany Transferee
* International Child Abduction
* Interview
* Issuance
* IVACS
* Labor Certification
* LB 1
* Legislation
* Medical Examination
* Moral Turpitude
* MRV
* Name Check
* Narcotics Traffic
* News Media Representative
* NIV
* NIVCAPS
* Nonimmigrant
* Numerical Control
* NVC
* Operations
* Other Worker
* Out of District Applicant
* Parole
* Permanent Resident
* Polygamist
* Portsmouth Consular Center
* Priority Date
* Private Bill
* Procedures
* Public Charge
* Reciprocity
* Refugee
* Refusal
* Religious Worker
* Renewal
* Revocation
* SAO
* Skilled Worker
* SPLEX
* Student
* Supplies Temporary Worker
* Terrorist
* 30 60 Rule
* TIVPC
* Totalitarian Party Membership
* Transfer
* Transit
* Travel Agents
* Treaty Investor
* Treaty Trader
* TTYREP
* Validity Visa
* Visa Clearance
* Visa Photograph
* Visitor for Business
* VLOB
* Waiver
* Waiver of Ineligibility
* Walk Ins
* Workload
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EAGR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Cultivating the soil and forest, raising livestock, and producing crops. (Replaces RCHB file category: AGR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Production
* Agricultural Program
* Agricultural Worker
* Agriculture
* Animal Disease
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Corn
* Cotton
* Crop Destruction
* Crops
* Dairy Products
* Desalinization
* Disease Control
* Drought
* Erosion
* Famine
* Farm Equipment
* Farming
* Fertilizer
* Food Shortages
* Forestry
* Fruit
* Fungicide
* Grain
* Harvest
* Herbicide
* Husbandry
* Insect
* Irrigation
* Jute
* Land Conservation
* Land Management
* Land Reform
* Livestock
* Natural Fiber
* Nuts
* Oilseeds
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Plant Disease
* Poultry
* Preservation
* Quarantine
* Rainfall
* Rice
* Rubber
* Seeds
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soybean
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Timber
* Tobacco
* Tropical Forest
* Vegetable
* Water Analysis
* Weather
* Wheat
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EAID FOREIGN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Foreign economic and technical assistance provided by governments, international organizations, institutions, or private individuals. (Replaces RCHB file category: AID)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Agreement
* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Program Airlift
* Bank
* Congressional Presentation
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Credit
* Debt
* Development Loan
* Development Program
* Disaster Relief
* Donor
* Economic Adviser
* Economic Assistance
* Economic Development
* Economic Support Fund
* Farm Equipment
* Financial Contribution
* Food
* Foreign Assistance Agreement
* Funding
* Grant
* Industrial Development
* Industrialized Nation
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* LLDC
* Loan
* Medical Care
* Medical Equipment
* North South Dialogue
* Paris Club
* PL 480
* PL 480 Title I
* PL 480 Title II
* PL 480 Title III
* Relief Effort
* Self Help
* Technical Assistance
* Water Analysis
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EAIR CIVIL AVIATION
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

Commercial and private aircraft and air operations, domestic as well as international. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AV, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Access
* Air Cargo
* Air Fare
* Air Safety
* Air Traffic
* Air Transportation
* Aircraft
* Aircraft Accident
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Airline
* Airport
* Airport Fee
* Airport Security
* Airspace
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Aviation Agreement
* Cargo Handling
* Charter Flight
* CIVAIR
* Commercial Aircraft
* Emergency Landing
* Flight Clearance
* Flight Manual
* Hazardous Cargo
* Helicopter
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Landing Rights
* Maintenance
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Manifest
* Pilot Training
* Private Aircraft
* Refueling
* Rescue
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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ECON ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The status of a nation's economy. (Replaces RCHB file category: E)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Development
* Antiinflationary Program
* Black Market
* Capital Investment
* Cost of Living
* Depression
* Economic Agreement
* Economic Assessment
* Economic Conditions
* Economic Crisis
* Economic Development
* Economic Forecast
* Economic Growth
* Economic Indicators
* Economic Program
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Reform
* Economic Report
* Economic Stability
* Economic Trend
* EEC 1992
* Employment
* Financial Profits
* GDP
* GNP
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Reform
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* National Debt
* NIEO
* Price Index
* Recession
* Stock Market
* Tax Law
* Unemployment
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ECPS COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SYSTEMS
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Effective from March 1983

The efforts of governments, the private sector, or international organizations to manage, regulate, develop, apply, or monitor the methods and means of telecommunication, international communication policy, and the informational aspects of communication. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INF, MP, PO, PPB, PR, RAD, SP, TEL, TV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Broadcasting
* Cable TV
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* Fiber Optics
* Frequency Allocation
* Frequency Interference
* Frequency Spectrum
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Frequency
* lnformatics Information Access
* Information Center
* Information Flow
* Information Media
* Jamming
* Light Communication
* Networking
* NWICO
* Orbit
* Postal System
* Prior Consent
* Radio
* Satellite
* Telecommunication
* Telecommunication Agreement
* Telegraph
* Telephone
* Television
* Transborder Data Flow
* Transmitters
* Undersea Cable
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EFIN FINANCIAL AND MONETARY AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Domestic and international financial affairs of governments and private institutions. (Replaces RCHB file category: FN)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accounting
* Audit
* Bank
* Bank Account
* Bankruptcy
* Blocked Assets
* BOP
* Budget
* Buffer Stock
* Capital Flow
* CFF
* Commodities Exchange
* Credit
* Currency Shortage
* Debt
* Debt Equity Swap
* Debt Relief
* Debt Repayment
* Debt Repudiation
* Debt Rescheduling
* Deficit
* Devaluation
* Donor
* Drawing Rights
* Economic Growth
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Trend
* EFF
* EMS
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Agreement
* Financial Contribution
* Financial Control
* Financial Crisis
* Financial Market
* Financial Profits
* Financial Program
* Financial Reform
* Financial Reserve
* Financial Stability
* Foreign Currency
* Foreign Currency Control
* Foreign Currency Exchange
* Foreign Market
* Gold
* Grant
* IMF Standbys
* Income Tax
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* Loan Default
* Local Currency
* London Club
* National Income
* Overpayment
* Paris Club
* Payment
* Revaluation
* Sales Tax
* SDR
* Securities
* Securities Exchange
* Stock Shares
* Tax Haven
* Tax Law
* Taxation Treaties
* Treasury
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EFIS COMMERCIAL FISHING AND FISH PROCESSING
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The breeding and catching of fish and other marine life for commercial purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aquaculture
* Catch
* Quota Cod
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive Economic
* Zone Fish
* Fisheries
* Aid Fishery
* Fishing Agreement
* Fishing Concession
* Fishing Dispute
* Fishing Ground
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Fishing Vessel
* Fishing Vessel
* Detention Halibut
* Herring Joint
* Venture
* Quota Salmon
* Shellfish
* Shrimp
* TEDS
* Tuna
* Whaling Industry
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EIND INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURING
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The commercial production of goods and services, including the processing of raw materials into manufactured goods. (Replaces RCHB file category: TEL, INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aerospace Industry
* Alloy
* Aluminum
* Antitrust
* Automotive Industry
* Bankruptcy
* Business Firm
* Capital Investment
* Chemical Industry
* Clothing Industry
* Commercial Association
* Communications Industry
* Complaint
* Construction Industry
* Consumer Goods
* Cooperatives
* Copyright Agreement
* Copyright Claim
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Dairy Industry
* Data Processing Industry
* Defense Industry
* Development Program
* Drug Industry
* Dyeing Industry
* Economic Growth
* Electronic Industry
* Espionage
* Factory
* Fertilizer Industry
* Finishing Industry
* Fishing Industry
* Food Contamination
* Food Industry
* Foreign Agent
* Fraud
* Garment Industry
* Garment Production
* Garment Workers
* Industrial Accident
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Production
* Industrial Reform
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insurance
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber Industry
* Machine Tool Industry
* Manmade Fiber
* Manufactured Product
* Merger
* Metal Industry
* Monopoly
* Nationalization
* Paper Industry
* Parastatal
* Patent
* Petroleum Industry
* Piracy
* Plastic Industry
* Power Looms
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Processing
* Product Safety
* Product Standards
* Product Testing
* Production
* Production Control
* Public Sector
* Railroad Industry
* Ramie
* Raw Materials
* Recall
* Registration
* Rubber Industry
* Sabotage
* Salvage
* Service Industry
* Shipbuilding Industry
* Silk
* Spinning Machinery
* Steel Industry
* Stockpile
* Subsidiary
* Subsidy
* Textile Industry
* Textile Production
* Tobacco Industry
* Tourism
* Trademark
* Vegetable Fiber
* Weaving Industry
* Wood Products Industry
* Wool
* Yarns
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EINT ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL INTERNET
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Effective from October 1997

Economic and commercial programs, policies, and issues relating to the Internet.

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agreement
* Censorship
* Competition
* Connectivity
* Content
* Copyright
* Data
* Democracy
* Economic Conditions
* Domain Names
* Electronic Commerce
* Encryption
* Free Flow of Information
* Information Availability
* Interconnectivity
* Internet
* Meeting
* Monopoly
* Piracy
* Policy
* Pornography
* Privacy
* Private Sector
* Reporting
* Trademark
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EINV FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

Foreign investments made by governments or private enterprises for commercial gain. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bank
* Bid
* BIT
* Business Firm
* Business Loss
* Business Merger
* Capital Flow
* Capital Investment
* Compensation
* Credit
* Credit Guarantee
* Disinvestment
* Economic Growth
* Foreign Investment
* Fraud
* Garment Investment
* Insurance Risk
* Investment Climate
* Investment Control
* Investment Disputes
* Investment Guarantee
* Investment Incentive
* Investment Law
* Investment Opportunity
* Joint Venture
* Loan
* Multinational Corporation
* Nationalization
* Parastatal
* Private Investment
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Public Sector
* Subsidiary
* Textile Investment
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ELAB LABOR SECTOR AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised May 1995)

The labor sector, labor actors, and national labor policies and their effect on domestic and international systems and relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LAB)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Arbitration
* Benefits
* Bonded Labor
* Child Labor
* Collective Bargaining
* Compulsory Labor
* Dock Workers
* Employee Ownership
* Employee Rights
* Employer Organization
* Employment
* Equal Pay for Equal Work
* Forced Labor
* Foreign Worker
* GSP (Worker Rights)
* Illegal Worker
* International Labor Secretariat
* Job Creation
* Job Discrimination
* Job Security
* Job Training
* Labor Agreement
* Labor Code
* Labor Competition
* Labor Confederation
* Labor Cooperative
* Labor Costs
* Labor Courts
* Labor Disputes
* Labor Federation
* Labor Law
* Labor Leader
* Labor Market
* Labor Migration
* Labor Movement
* Labor Organization
* Labor Relations
* Labor Rights
* Labor Sector
* Labor Settlement
* Labor Standards
* Labor Union
* Layoffs
* Lockout
* Manpower
* Mediation
* NAFTA Labor Cooperation
* Occupational Health
* Occupational Safety
* Pension
* Prison Labor
* Privatization
* Right of Association
* Right to Organize Slave Labor
* Social Clause (WTO)
* Social Net
* Social Security
* Strike
* Trade
* Union
* Underemployment
* Unemployment
* Unemployment Insurance
* Vocational Training
* Wages
* Work Force
* Work Permit
* Worker Rights Workers
* Working Conditions
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ELTN LAND TRANSPORTATION
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

All aspects of land transportation. (Replaces RCHB file categories: IT, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antiterrorism Measures
* Automobile
* Bridge
* Bus
* Cargo Handling
* Detention
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Highway
* Highway Access
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Land Transportation
* Maintenance
* Overland Cargo
* Public Transportation
* Railroad
* Railroad Accident
* Railway Access
* Rescue
* Schedule
* Traffic Accident
* Traffic Safety
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
* Truck
* Tunnel
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EMIN MINERALS AND METALS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The exploration, discovery, and extraction of minerals and metals. (Replaces RCHB file category: INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bauxite
* Bid
* Chromite
* Coal
* Cobalt
* Copper
* Drilling
* Excavation
* Exclusive Economic Zone
* Exploration
* Factory
* Gems
* Gold
* Iron
* Magnesium
* Manganese
* Metal
* Mine
* Mineral
* Mineral Reserve
* Mining
* Mining Accident
* Mining Concession
* Nickel
* Offshore Mining
* Ore
* Quarry
* Silver
* Tin
* Tungsten
* Uranium
* Uranium Enrichment
* Zinc

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ENRG ENERGY AND POWER
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Government and private commercial activities in acquiring and providing energy services from all types of sources. For petroleum and natural gas, see EPET. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, FSE)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Coal
* Dam
* Decontamination
* Electric Energy
* Electric Power Plant
* Energy Conservation
* Energy Consumption
* Energy Reserve
* Energy Shortage
* Factory
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Fuel Shortage
* Generator
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Hydroelectric Power Plant
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing
* Nuclear Power Plant
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Power Line
* Public Utility
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Reexport
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* Stockpile
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Thermal Power Plant
* Transformer
* Uranium Enrichment
* Wind Energy
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EPET PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
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Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)

Government and private sector activities in the exploration and extraction of petroleum and natural gas. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FSE, PET)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bid
* Drilling
* Exploitation
* Exploration
* LPG
* Natural Gas
* Natural Gas Pipeline
* Natural Gas Production
* Natural Gas Reserve
* Offshore Drilling
* Offshore Drilling Platform
* Offshore Oil
* Oil Field
* Petroleum
* Petroleum Concession
* Petroleum Pipeline
* Petroleum Production
* Petroleum Reserve
* Petroleum Shortage
* Refinery
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ETRD FOREIGN TRADE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Exchange of goods between nations. (Replaces RCHB file category: FT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alcoholic Beverage
* Aluminum
* Animal Hides
* Antidumping
* Antitrust
* Apparel Trade
* Arms
* Arms Traffic
* Barter
* BOP
* Boycott
* Buffer Stock
* Chemical
* Clothing
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Commercial Aircraft
* Commodity
* Commodity Market
* Communications Equipment
* Computer
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Countertrade
* Countervailing Duty
* Cross Border Trade
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Clearance
* Customs Court
* Customs Fine
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Official
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Dairy Products
* Debt
* Development Program
* Dispute Settlement
* Diversion
* Duty Free Entry
* East West Trade
* Economic Cooperation
* EEC 1992
* EEP
* Electronic Equipment
* Exhibit
* Export
* Fair Trade
* Farm Equipment
* FCN
* Fertilizer
* Fish
* Food
* Food Contamination
* Food Inspection
* Footwear
* Foreign Market
* Free Trade Zone
* Garment Exports
* Garment Imports
* Government Procurement
* GSP
* Harmonized System
* Helicopter
* Import
* Industrialized Nation
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Intervention
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* Leather
* License
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber
* Machine Tool
* Manmade Fiber
* Market Access
* Meat
* Meat Inspection
* Medical Equipment
* Merger
* Metal
* MFN
* MIC
* Monopoly
* Multifiber Arrangement
* NAFTA
* Natural Fiber
* Newly Industrialized Countries
* Nonalcoholic Beverage
* Nontariff Barriers
* North South Dialogue
* Oils
* Oilseeds
* Perishable Commodities
* Petroleum Products
* Pharmaceuticals
* Plastics
* Poultry
* Private Sector
* Product Standards
* Public Sector
* Quota
* Railroad Equipment
* Ramie
* Reexport
* Rice
* Rubber
* Sanction
* Shellfish
* Silk
* Smuggling
* Soybean
* Steel
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Synthetic Fiber
* Synthetic Rubber
* Tariff
* Tariff Barriers
* Tariff Relief
* Television
* Textile Exports
* Textile Imports
* Textiles
* Tin
* Tobacco
* Trade Agreement
* Trade Balance
* Trade Complaint
* Trade Control
* Trade Concession
* Trade Discrimination
* Trade Dumping
* Trade Fair
* Trade Law
* Trade Liberalization
* Trade Opportunity
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Protectionism
* Trade Relations
* Trade Visit
* Tuna
* VAT
* Vegetable
* Vegetable Fiber
* Vegetable Oil
* Wheat
* Wine
* Wood Products
* Wool
* Yarns
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ETTC TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY CONTROLS
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Effective from April 1984

Government efforts to control the transfer of goods (i.e., equipment),services, or technologies. This includes foreign policy trade controls, strategic (National Security) trade controls, munitions controls, general West to East technology transfer issues, and efforts to circumvent U.S. or COCOM controls. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FT, STR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Arms Traffic
* Blocked Assets
* Boycott
* COCOM Case
* COCOM List Review
* Computer
* Data Bases
* Data Processing Equipment
* Digital Switching
* Diversion
* EAA
* East West Trade
* Economic Warfare
* Electronic Equipment
* Embargo
* End Use Check
* End User
* Enforcement
* Espionage
* Exception List
* EXCON
* Export
* Export Control
* GSOIA
* GSOMIA
* High Technology Equipment
* IEEPA
* Illegal Trade
* Import Control
* ITAR
* Laboratory Equipment
* License
* Manufacturing Agreement
* Military Applications
* Military Critical Technologies
* Military Equipment
* Military Services
* Munitions Control
* NDPC
* Nonmarket Economy
* Origin Certificate
* Reexport
* Research & Development
* Sanction
* Security Survey
* Semiconductors
* SNEC
* Software
* Stockpile
* Strategic Material
* Strategic Trade Control
* Superconductor
* TCDC
* Technical Assistance Agreement
* Technology Acquisition Efforts
* Technology Gap
* Technology Transfer
* Transaction Check
* Turnkey Plant
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EWWT WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Movement of commercial and private vessels over high seas and inland waterways. (Replaces RCHB file categories: OS, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antiterrorism
* Measures Canal
* Cargo Handling
* Coast Guard
* Containerization
* Dock Workers
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Insurance
* Load Line
* Maintenance
* Marine Cargo
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Maritime Flag
* Maritime Law
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Ship
* Patrol Boat
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Port Congestion
* Private Ship
* Refueling
* Registration
* Rescue
* River
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule Ship Accident
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Detention
* Ship Harassment
* Ship Movement
* Ship Registry
* Shipyard
* SOLAS
* Strait
* Tonnage Measurement
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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KACT: Strategic Arms Control (ACS) Treaties
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Effective from August 2000 (Revised August 2004)

Use for all documents relating to specific, interrelated strategic (nuclear) arms control treaties and their implementation:

* ABM (i.e., anti-ballistic missile) treaty and its implementation body the SCC (Standing Consultative Commission);
* INF (i.e., Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces) Treaty and its implementation body, the SVC (Special Verification Commission);
* START (i.e., Strategic Reductions Treaty) and its implementation body, the JCIC (Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission); and the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (SORT) or the Moscow Treaty and its implementing body, the BIC (Bilateral Implementation Commission).

Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NP/EX)
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KAWC: Atrocities and War Crimes
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Effective from July 2001

Use for all documents relating to atrocities, massacres, and war crimes, including allegations, reports, investigations, and prosecutions of genocide, crimes against humanity, grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions, and violations of the laws or customs for war. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau, Info: S/WCI)
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KCFE: Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
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Effective from August 1989

Use on all documents between U.S. Vienna and the Department pertaining to CFE negotiations; documents pertaining to conventional forces in Europe including both Eastern and Western forces, their structure, posture, changes, etc.; documents pertaining to allied and Warsaw Pact conventional arms control positions, plans and related internal political situations, documents referring to the High Level Task Force (HLTF) or its subgroups; and all documents discussing congressional delegation visits to Europe that will address conventional arms control issues. (Action: EUR/RPM)
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KCIP: Critical Infrastructure Protection
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Effective from August 2001

Use for all documents reporting on critical infrastructure protection (CIP) issues, which are defined as vulnerabilities and threats, both physical and cyber, to systems and assets (particularly interconnected information systems and networks) so vital to a nation that their incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on national security, national economic security, and/or national public health and safety. Use for reporting of CIP issues both as they affect host country and as they impact the United States. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

Use for all documents addressed for action to the chief of a U.S. mission in a foreign location (e.g., ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, consuls general, or principal officers). Use KCOM in conjunction with generic PASS instructions to chiefs of mission in Department telegrams. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCOR: Corruption and Anti-Corruption
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Effective from August 2001

Use for all documents relating to corruption and anti-corruption, dishonesty, and unethical behavior among public officials representing local, provincial, and national governments. This would include linkages with justice, economic, social and political entities. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)

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KCRM: Criminal Activity
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Effective from April 1994 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to criminal organizations and activities, the threat they pose to U.S. interests and/or friendly governments, and host country and U.S. Government programs to combat them. This includes international criminal organizations; money laundering and other financial crimes; illicit trafficking including alien smuggling and gun running; international stolen property theft and fencing rings; international frauds and commercial crimes; UN crime meetings and anti-crime programs; and interaction with international and regional organizations on these issues. U.S. assistance covers training of host country judicial and law enforcement agencies. Use this K TAGS with the Subject TAGS SOCI. Distinguish the use of this TAGS from AID-funded administration of justice programs in Latin America (KJUS),anti-narcotics issues and programs (SNAR),and anti-terrorism issues and programs (PTER). (Action: INL/ENT)
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KDEM: Democratization
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Effective from May 1991

Use on all documents dealing with democratization in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Encouraging democratization constitutes an essential component of U.S. policy. The U.S. Government is devoting significant resources to monitor and promote regional trends away from autocratic rule and toward political pluralism. Programs designed to encourage democratization are diverse, and often are cross-discipline in nature, requiring the involvement of several U.S. Government agencies. Also use the appropriate Subject and Geo-Political TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KDRG: Detainee Repatriation from Guantanamo Bay
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Effective from December 2007

Use for all documents addressing issues connected to the repatriation and transfer of detainees in U.S. Government custody at the military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to their countries of origin or to third countries. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/WCI)
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KFRD: Fraud Prevention Programs
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Effective from August 1986

Use on all reporting that refers to efforts and activities pertaining to the prevention of fraud and deceptive practices in the issuance of visas, passports, the issuance of Federal benefits to U.S. citizens and others, and to active measures developed by the Department to oversee their legality and for reporting upon the results of antifraud and prevention measures in consular matters. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: CA/FPP)
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KGHG: Global Climate Change
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Effective from May 2007

Use for all documents addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and global climate change (also referred to as global warming). This includes, but is not limited to, the economic, energy, environmental, geographic, health, scientific, social, and political linkages of global climate change. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: OES/EGC)
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KGIC: Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
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Effective from September 2006

Use for all documents relating to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. The Global Initiative works toward the prevention, detection, and response to acts of nuclear terrorism. Also use appropriate Subject Tags. (Action: ISM/WMDT)
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KHIV: Emerging Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS Program
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Effective from June 2000

Use for all documents relating to actual and prospective activities by the U.S. Government, alone or in conjunction with or through other entities, to combat HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. Also use Appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: S/GAC)
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KHLS: Homeland Security
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Effective from August 2006

Use for all documents relating to all aspects of homeland security issues, including acts of terrorism directed at the U.S. homeland, its citizens, or interests; planning and support for such acts of terrorism; capabilities of terrorist groups; activities of institutions, groups, or individuals that support such terrorism; acts of terrorism that transcend national boundaries due to the support network or nationality of the perpetrator, victim, or facility or conventional, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) terrorism; terrorist travel; actions of the host government, institutions, or individuals related to support for or opposition to U.S. Government homeland security or counter-terrorism initiatives; actions of the host government or multilateral organizations related to the establishment of host country or regional security, bureaucratic, physical, or cyber infrastructure; homeland security implications and effects of border protection, immigration, and customs policies; transportation (e.g., seaports, civil air) security; host government travel document control and standards; emergency, preparedness, and response; biodefense, science and technology development related to the above areas; reactions of host government, media, etc., to homeland security-related programs and activities in the United States, or of the U.S. Government. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/CT, CA, OES, A/OEM)

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KIPR: Intellectual Property Rights
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Effective from December 1988 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to intellectual property rights which include patents, trademarks, copyrights, semiconductor designs (mask works),industrial designs, trade secrets, appellations of origin and other forms of protection to reward and encourage innovation and creativity. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/TPP/MTA/IPC)
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KIRF: International Religious Freedom
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Effective from January 1999

Use on all documents relating to all issues of religious freedom and persecution, including civil unrest where religion is a precipitating factor; changes to or enforcement of laws affecting freedom of religion; religious aspects of movements, parties or persons seeking governmental change; governmental repression of religious minorities, movements or leaders; religion playing a role in reconciling conflicts; and changes in religious demographics that may produce societal changes. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: DRL/IRF)
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KISL: Islamic Issues
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Effective from November 1988 (Revised April 2000)

Use on documents treating government involvement in recognition of or approaches to Islam; political and economic activities undertaken by private Islamic organizations or prominent individuals; and fundamentalism. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS.

(Action: NEA/PPR, AF/RA, EAP/RA)
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KJUS: Administration of Justice
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Effective from May 1986 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with the administration of justice in host countries, particularly as it relates to U.S. objectives of promoting democracy and just economic and social development. This includes judicial reforms, political reporting on personalities and institutions involved in the administration of justice, judicial infrastructure development, criminal investigation capabilities, penal systems, legal training, and assistance and exchange programs in this field. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: WHA/PPC)
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KMCA: Millennium Challenge Account
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Effective from August 2004

Use for documents relating to all aspects of the Millennium Challenge Account, a U.S. new foreign assistance account, or the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the independent government corporation recently established to manage and oversee this assistance. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: MCC/IT)
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KMDR: Media Reaction Reporting
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Effective From October 1999

Use on all documents dealing with setting post ―Watching Briefs and on all post reporting concerning editorial content and media reaction. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: INR/R)
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KNNP: Nuclear Non-Proliferation
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Effective from April 1984

Use on all documents on U.S. policy for preventing the spread of nuclear weapons to other countries, the transfer of nuclear material, equipment of technology, agreements for cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, matters concerning multilateral discussions on the uses of nuclear energy including the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and activities in other countries related to the acquisition of nuclear explosives. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KOLY: Olympic Games Reporting
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Effective from February 1984

Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. Note: KOLY will be used in the above prescribed manner for all subsequent winter and summer Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KPAL: Palestinian Affairs
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Effective from August 1983 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with the Palestinian people, as a group or in part, or the area known as Palestine. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. (Action: NEA/PA)
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KPAO: Public Affairs Office
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Effective from May 2000

Use on all documents intended for Public Affairs sections abroad, and should be used by field Public Affairs sections abroad on all documents coming into the Department which relate to Public Diplomacy Programs. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: ECA/EX/PR)
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KPIN: Political Internationals
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Effective from November 1984

Use on all documents relating to the activities and policies of the four major Political Internationals: Socialist International, Christian Democratic International, Liberal International, and the International Democratic Union. This includes reporting on the attitudes of member parties towards the Internationals, the interaction between member parties of the Internationals, and the activities of the Internationals themselves. In addition, this TAGS should be used on all documents relating to the policies of the German (FRG) political foundations: Friederich Ebert, Konrad Adenauer, Hanns Seidel, and Friederich Naumann. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: P)
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KPKO: United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
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Effective from August 1996

Use on all documents relating to existing or potential United Nations peacekeeping activities, including proposals for and negotiations with other countries on peacekeeping activities, military support, sanctions monitoring, elections and humanitarian activities, as well as interaction with international and regional organizations on peacekeeping. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KPWR: Power Support Program
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Effective from March 1993

Use on all documents dealing with the Department’s electrical power support requirements. The program provides consolidated funding for generators, central uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and PCB transformer abatement projects. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OBO/PE/DE)
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KRAD: Radioactive Contamination of the Environment
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Effective from May 1997 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with radioactive contamination of the environment from whatever source—military or civilian use, transportation, storage, or disposal of nuclear material Appropriate Subject Terms to use with this TAGS would include nuclear contamination, radiation, radioactive material and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) emergency notification. In connection with accidental or deliberate contamination, appropriate Terms to use with this TAGS include radioactive material transfer, radioactive waste disposal, radioactive waste management, industrial/medical radiography, medical isotope, and transfer of fissile material. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES/OA)

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

Use on all documents drafted by or sent to Science Counselors and Science Attachés. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES). Note: KSCA replaces the Organization SCSA.
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KSPR: Strategic, Performance and Resource Planning
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Effective from October 1997

Use on all documents dealing with the strategic planning process for all foreign affairs agencies or agencies with operations and programs abroad as well as the Department’s own strategic planning activities. This includes all resource allocation processes when associated with the Mission Performance Plan (MPP),namely: budget formulation, the Financial Plan (FINPLAN),and the field budget plan. Technical and operational messages that are purely budget-focused should only use ABUD. Use KSPR on messages regarding personnel planning in connection with the annual MPP exercises, and subjects relating to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. Operational personnel requests (e.g., new positions, classification actions, conversions of positions from FSN to PIT, etc.) should still only use APER. Suggested terms to use with KSPR are program planning, Mission Performance Plan (MPP),Resource Allocations and Budget Integration Tool (RABIT) and Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: M/P)
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KSUM: Summit Meetings
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Effective from January 1983 (Revised November 1987)

Use on all documents concerning Summit Meetings. This includes substantive and administrative arrangements for meetings, records of meetings and reports on actions by participants as a result of meetings, including preparatory meetings. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KTFN: Terrorism Finance Traffic
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Effective from July 2004

Use for documents relating to all aspects of terrorism financing; sanctions; designations of individuals under Executive Orders (E.O.) dealing with terrorism finance such as E.O. 13224; related UN resolutions; denial of funds to terrorists; and other related aspects of terrorism financing. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/ESC)
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KTIA: Treaties and International Agreements
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Effective from June 1984

Use on all documents concerning treaties, including conventions, protocols, or other International Agreements, such as exchange of notes, exchange of letters and memoranda of understanding, as well as requirements of the Case Act (11 FAM 724; 1 U.S.C. 112B). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: L/T)
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KTIP: Trafficking in Persons
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Effective from September 2008

Use for all cables related to the topics of trafficking in persons, human trafficking, slavery, involuntary servitude, forced labor, labor migration, illegal migration, commercial sexual exploitation, prostitution, sex tourism, forced marriage, child labor, debt bondage, peonage, and child soldiering. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: G/TIP)
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KUNR: UN Reform
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Effective from November 1995

Use on all documents dealing with all efforts to reform and restructure the United Nations. Some of the reforms are: the UN budget and/or ceiling, security council expansion, managerial improvements, and strengthening the role of the UN. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KWBG: West Bank and Gaza
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Effective from December 1993 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with the implementation of the Israeli-PLO Declaration of Principles, including Palestinian interim self-rule, economic development and development assistance to the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Also, use for Israeli-PLO negotiations on implementing the agreement and political developments in the West Bank and Gaza including elections for a Palestinian Council. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NEA/IPA)
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KWMN: Women Issues
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Effective from June 1995

Use on all documents relating to the Fourth World Conference on Women and any future World Conferences on Women. Also use this TAGS on issues concerning women’s human rights, women’s political participation, women-in-development, and any discussions of women in the United Nations or any other international organizations. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: G/CS, IO, and DRL)
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MARR MILITARY AND DEFENSE ARRANGEMENTS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts to establish and maintain collective security or other international military cooperation. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Alliance
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* CFE
* Collective Security
* DECA
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Ground Forces
* Home Porting
* Host Government
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Lease
* Military Advisor
* Military Agreement
* Military Base
* Military Cooperation
* Military Exercise
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Visit
* Minesweeping
* Monitoring
* National Security
* Naval Forces
* Overflight Clearance
* Peace Plan
* Peacekeeping Forces
* Refueling
* Security Assessment
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Movement
* SOFA
* Tracking Station
* Troop Contribution
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Truce Observer
* Weapons Deployment
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MASS MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The Govemment to Govemment transfer, sale, or loan of military equipment, advisers, or services. (Replaces RCHB file categories DEF, FT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Airlift
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Bomber Aircraft
* CAT
* Congressional Presentation
* Credit
* Debt
* Debt Repayment
* Diversion
* Donor
* Economic Support Fund
* Fighter Aircraft
* FMS
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* IMET
* Loan
* Maintenance
* MAP
* Military Adviser
* Military Agreement
* Military Aircraft
* Military Assistance
* Military Procurement
* Military Training
* Military Vehicle
* Missile
* Reexport
* Salvage
* Spare Parts
* Surplus Weapons Disposal
* Technical Assistance
* Technology Transfer
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MCAP MILITARY CAPABILITIES
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Effective from March 1973 to June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The nonnuclear offensive and defensive ability of the military establishment of a nation or international organization. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Bomber Aircraft
* Burden sharing
* Cargo Aircraft
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon
* Control Civil Defense
* Coast Guard
* Conscription
* Contingency Plan
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon
* Control Court Martial
* Defense Industry
* Demobilization
* Fighter Aircraft
* Ground Forces
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* Infrastructure
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Logistics
* Military Aircraft
* Military Balance
* Military Budget
* Military Buildup
* Military Capability
* Military Communication
* Military Equipment
* Military Exercise
* Military Leader
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Reserve
* Missile
* Mobilization
* National Guard
* Naval Forces
* Naval Ship
* Ordnance
* Radar
* RDF
* Security Assessment
* Strategic Plan
* Submarine
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
* Warning System
* Weapons Deployment
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MNUC MILITARY NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The development and use of nuclear technology for military purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Artillery
* Counterforce
* Decontamination
* Delivery Vehicle
* Fissionable Material
* Guidance System
* INF
* LRTNF
* Military Capability
* Missile
* Missile Site
* Monitoring
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Powered Ship
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Winter
* Plutonium
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Radioactive Waste Management
* Spent Fuel
* Strategic Plan
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
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MOPS MILITARY OPERATIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Declared or undeclared war involving two or more nations. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Aggression
* Air Alert
* Air Forces
* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Blockade
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Ceasefire
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* Combat
* Concentration Camp
* CONTRA
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Escalation
* Explosives
* Ground Forces
* Guerrilla
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intervention
* Invasion
* KIA
* Landing Rights
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* MIA
* Military Balance
* Military Buildup
* Military Plan
* Minesweeping
* Naval Forces
* No Fly Zone
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Occupied Area
* Peace Plan
* POW
* Repatriation
* Reprisal
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Ship Movement
* Surrender
* Threat
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* War
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ODIP U.S. DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION
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Effective from January 1983

Official representational and ceremonial activities of U.S. diplomats and U.S. Government officials; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by U.S. officials. (Replaces RCHB file categories: PER, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Agrement
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Anniversary
* Assault
* Attache
* Ceremonial Representation
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* Personnel Conduct
* Real Property
* Social Reception
* Tax Exemption
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OEXC EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
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EXCHANGE OPERATIONS

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

The administration and operation of educational and cultural exchange programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: EDX)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* American Studies
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Community
* Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Exchange Program
* Designation Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* FLEX Program
* Foreign Leader Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange Grant
* Humphrey Program
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Nomination
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* Scientist
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* U.S. Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Youth Exchanges
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OFDP FOREIGN DIPLOMATS AND FOREIGN MISSIONS
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Effective from January 1983

Administrative, representational, and ceremonial matters related to non-U.S. diplomatic personnel and foreign missions; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by non-U.S. diplomats. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Assault
* Attache
* Building Design
* Ceremonial Representation
* Consul
* Consulate
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Embassy
* Envoy
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* NOB
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Post Closing
* Post Opening
* Real Property
* Recall
* Social Reception
* Staffing
* Tax Exemption
* Third Country Counterparts
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OIIP INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION PROGRAMS
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Effective from October 1999

Administrative and operational aspects of international information programs, products, and services that increase international support for U.S. policies and understanding of U.S. society.

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advance Documents Service
* Article Alert
* Book Donations
* Book Fairs
* Book Reprints
* Book Translations
* Books and Documents List
* Computer
* Cooperative Agreements
* Copyright
* Design Services
* DVC
* Electronic Journal
* Grant
* Graphic Design
* I-Bucks
* IRC
* IRO
* Listserv
* Paper Shows
* PDQ
* Photo Coverage
* Photo Rights
* Photo Requests
* Public Diplomacy
* Publication
* Reference Requests
* Speaker
* Technology Partnerships
* Teleconference
* Translation Requests
* Washington File
* Websites
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OPDC DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE
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Effective from January 1983

Correspondence and ceremonial messages between prominent leaders and principal officers. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acknowledgment
* Anniversary
* Appreciation Message
* Commemorative Message
* Condolence Message
* Congratulatory Message
* Invitation
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OPRC PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
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Effective from January 1983

Correspondence to and from the public commenting on U.S. policy and foreign incidents, requesting information and speaking engagements, and any other public relations activities. This TAGS includes routine constituent's correspondence such as employment opportunities, requests for photographs, autographs, etc. Also includes press summaries and press conferences, public opinion polls, and the administrative arrangements for press conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: PR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Authentication
* Autograph
* Constituents Mail
* Employment
* Interview
* Invitation
* Journalist
* Photo Request
* Photograph
* Poll
* Press Relations
* Public Diplomacy
* Public Information Publication
* Speaker
* Translation
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OREP U.S. CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Administrative and operational aspects of travel by Congressmen, congressional staffers, and delegations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LEG)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* CODEL
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protective Security
* Staffdel
* Support Services
* Travel Advisory
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OSCI SCIENCE GRANTS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administration of grants and disbursal of funds of U.S. Government sponsored research programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Foreign Currency
* Grant
* Science Grant
* Scientific Exchange
* Scientist
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OTRA TRAVEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Routine and operational aspects of travel and visits by other than prominent individuals and Congressmen. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL, TP, TRV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Businessmen
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Dependent
* Itinerary
* Journalist
* Official Travel
* Scientific Visit
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
* Travel Locator Messages
* Travel Orders
* Travel Report
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OVIP VISITS AND TRAVEL OF PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS AND LEADERS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administrative and operational aspects of visits or travel of U.S. and foreign leaders and prominent individuals. Use for assistant secretary level and above or foreign equivalent. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Envoy
* Hotel
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protection Technical Services
* Protective Security
* Secretarys Detail
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
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PARM ARMS CONTROLS AND DISARMAMENT
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts by governments to control the acquisition, development, and production of nuclear, biological, chemical, and other advanced weaponry. Also includes the control of efforts by countries to develop nuclear capabilities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, FT, POL, STR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* ABM Treaty
* Advance Notification
* Advanced Weaponry
* Aerial Inspection
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Arms Buildup
* Arms Control
* Arms Control Agreement
* Arms Control Impact Statement
* Arms Talks
* Arms Traffic
* Associated Measures
* Biological Warfare Convention
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* CDE
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* CNEA
* Compliance
* Confidence Building Measures
* Constraints
* Consultation
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* Conventional Weapon Freeze
* Cooperative Measures
* Counterforce
* Counting Rule
* CST
* CTB
* Deterrence
* Disarmament
* Diversion
* East West Relations
* Electronic Weapons Systems
* Emerging Technologies
* ENMOD
* Entry Exit Points
* Fissionable Material
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hotline
* Implementation
* INF
* IOZP
* Laser Fusion
* Launchers
* Limited Test Ban Treaty
* LRTNF
* Military Budget Reduction
* Military Expenditures
* Missile
* Monitoring
* Moratorium
* Napalm
* National Guidelines Area
* No First Use
* Nonproliferation
* Nonuse of Force
* NPT
* NRR
* NTEM
* NTM
* Nuclear Agreements
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Enrichment Process
* Nuclear Equipment
* Nuclear Free Zone
* Nuclear Material
* Nuclear Proliferation
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Technical Assistance
* Nuclear Technology
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Weapon Free Zone
* Nuclear Weapon Freeze
* Particle Beam
* Peace Movement
* Plutonium
* Political Concession
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* SCC
* SDI
* Simulations
* SNEC
* Spent Fuel
* START
* Stockpile
* Strategic Policy
* Technology Transfer
* Telemetry
* Tlatelolco Treaty
* Troop Level
* TTBT
* Unconventional Weapon
* Verification
* Warhead
* Weapon Destruction
* Weapon Systems Deactivation
* Weapons Deployment
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PBTS NATIONAL BOUNDARIES, TERRITORIES, AND SOVEREIGNTY
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Effective from January 1983

A territory over which dominion is exercised. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Alert
* Airspace
* Annexation
* Arbitration
* Archipelago
* Border Control
* Border Crossing
* Border Dispute
* Border Incident
* Boundary
* Boundary Claim
* Boundary Determination
* Canal
* Cession
* Coast Guard
* Continental Shelf
* Court Decision
* Dependency
* Dispute Settlement
* Island
* Island Claim
* Land Settlement
* Landlocked Country
* Maritime Boundary
* Mediation
* Occupied Area
* Overflight
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Province
* River
* Seabed
* Ship Detention
* Sovereignty
* Strait
* Survey
* Territorial Claim
* Territorial Reversion
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Unification
* Territorial Waters
* Trust Territory
* Water Boundary Agreement
* Water Boundary Claim
* West Bank
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PGOV INTERNAL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised June 1983)

The form, structure, and organization of local, provincial, and national governments. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Absentee Ballot
* Administration of Justice
* Alliance
* Antigovernment
* Arbitration
* Berlin Access
* Berlin Wall
* Cabinet
* Cabinet Meeting
* Campaign
* Candidacy Support
* Candidate
* Charter
* Church State Relations
* Coalition Government
* Colonialism
* Communism
* Confederation
* Constitution
* Constitutional Law
* Corruption
* Court
* Court Decision
* Death
* Democracy
* Dictatorship
* Election
* Election Forecast
* Election Irregularities
* Election Law
* Election Observer
* Election Reform
* Election Results
* Extremist
* Federation
* First Lady
* Glasnost
* Government Agency
* Government Budget
* Government Media Relations
* Government Official
* Government Reform
* Governor
* Impeachment
* Inauguration
* Influence
* Infrastructure
* Interim Government
* Judicial Reform
* Judiciary
* Junta
* King
* Legislation
* Legislator
* Legislature
* Martial Law
* Mayor
* Minister
* Minority
* Municipal
* Nationalism
* Opposition
* Opposition Party
* Party Faction
* Party Leader
* Party Line
* Party Meeting
* Party Stability
* Party Strength
* Party Unity
* Patronage
* Perestroyka
* Political Adviser
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Crisis
* Political Leader
* Political Military Relations
* Political Party
* Political Trend
* Poll
* President
* Prime Minister
* Progovernment
* Province
* Queen
* Reconciliation
* Referendum
* Reorganization
* Resignation from Office
* Reunification
* Royal Family
* Ruling Party
* Self Government
* Socialism
* Special Interest Group
* State of the Union Message
* Succession
* Tenure of Office
* Totalitarian
* Trial
* Trust
* Territory
* Veto
* Vice President
* Voting
* Voting Rights
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PHSA HIGH SEAS AFFAIRS
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Effective from January 1983

Activities on the high seas, outside a country's national jurisdiction. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Continental Shelf
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive
* Economic Zone
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Freedom of Navigation
* Hazardous Cargo
* Innocent Passage
* International Waters
* LOS
* Marine Mammal
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Natural Resources
* Ocean Dumping
* Piracy
* Seabed
* Seabed Mining
* Ship Accident
* Ship Detention
* Ship Movement
* Strait
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Waters
* Transit Passage
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PHUM HUMAN RIGHTS
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Effective from January 1985

The violation of rights attributable to human beings. (Replaces RCHB file categories: POL, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Abuse
* Amnesty
* Antisemitic
* Apartheid
* Asylum
* Asylum Request
* Capital Punishment
* Childrens Rights
* Civil Rights
* Concentration Camp
* Court Decision
* Death Squad
* Deportation
* Detainee
* Detection Equipment
* Detention Development Rights
* Discrimination
* Economic Rights
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Ethnic Group
* EVD
* Execution
* Exile
* Family
* Forced Labor
* Harassment
* Human Rights
* Humane
* Imprisonment
* Indigenous Peoples
* Individual Rights
* Internal Exile
* Internee
* Mass Migration
* Massacre
* Minority
* Minority Rights
* Missing Person
* Mistreatment
* Murder
* Persecution
* Police Equipment
* Political Disappearance
* Political Prisoner
* Political Repression
* Political Rights
* Poverty
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Welfare
* Proselytize
* Psychiatric Abuse
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Returnees
* Rights of Peoples
* Security Forces
* Sponsorship
* Torture
* Walk In Procedures
* Women
* Womens Rights
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PINR INTELLIGENCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The gathering and reporting of intelligence information, including biographic and background data. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INT, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aerial Reconnaissance
* Biographic Information
* Contacts
* Counterintelligence
* Covert Operations
* Disinformation
* Espionage
* Film
* Humint Collection Plan
* Information Security
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intelligence Collection
* Intelligence Services
* Maps
* Monitoring
* Olive Harvest
* PLPPR
* Remote Sensing
* Satellite
* Ship Movement
* Surveillance Aircraft
* Tracking Station
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PINS NATIONAL SECURITY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

A regime's stability, control, or efforts to maintain itself in power, as well as activities and efforts to disrupt or overthrow the established regime by other than normal political activity. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Assassination
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Censorship
* Church State Relations
* Civil War
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Contingency Plan
* CONTRA
* Counterinsurgency
* Coup
* Court Decision
* Court Martial
* Death Squad
* Defector
* Demobilization
* Detention
* Dissident
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Escalation
* Ethnic Group
* Execution
* Exile
* Exiled Government
* Exit Permit
* Expulsion
* Extremist
* General Strike
* Guerrilla
* Harassment
* Hostility
* Hunger Strike
* Impeachment
* Infiltration
* Insurgency
* Intelligence Assessment
* Internal Control
* Intervention
* Land Reform
* Law Enforcement
* Liberation Front
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* Mercenary
* Minority
* Missing Person
* National Security
* Occupied Area
* Persona Non Grata
* Plot
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Political Assessment
* Political Crisis
* Political Military Relations
* Political Prisoner
* Political Settlement
* Political Stability
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Release
* Propaganda
* Property Protection
* Religious Group
* Repression
* Reprisal
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Sabotage
* Seizure
* Surrender
* Threat
* Travel Document
* Travel Restriction
* Treason
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Violence
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PREF REFUGEES
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Effective from January 1985 (Revised March 1995)

People who move across borders because of danger to life or fear of persecution. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Admissions
* Allocation
* Asylum Policy
* Early Warning
* Emergency Response
* ESLCO
* Family Reunification
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Internally Displaced Persons
* Letter of Introduction
* ODP
* Prevention
* Refugee Camp
* Refugee Protection
* Refugee Relief
* Refugee Resettlement
* Refugee Settlement
* Refugee Status
* Repatriation
* Safe Country of Origin and Transit
* Safe Haven
* Sponsorship
* Temporary Protection
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
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PREL EXTERNAL POLITICAL RELATIONS
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Effective from January 1983

The political relations between countries, international or regional organizations both bilateral and multilateral, that assess intentions, objectives, plans, or possible courses of interaction. (Replaces RCHB file category: CSM, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alliance
* Ambassador
* Amity
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antisoviet
* Bilateral Cooperation
* CBI
* Cold War
* Commitment
* Condemnation
* Consular Service
* Demarche
* Detente
* Deterrence
* Diplomatic Protest
* East West Relations
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Expulsion
* Extradition Treaty
* Foreign Commitment
* Foreign Relations
* Front Line States
* Government Reaction
* Hegemony
* Industrialized Nation
* Influence
* International Organization
* Intervention
* LDC
* Lobbying
* NAM
* National Security
* Neutrality
* No Fly Zone
* Nonaggression
* Nonaligned Nations
* Nonparticipation
* North South Dialogue
* Open Skies Treaty
* Opposition
* Participation
* Peace
* Peace Plan
* Persona Non Grata
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Initiative
* Political Settlement
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Exchange
* Prisoner Transfer
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Relations
* Reciprocity
* Recognition
* Reconciliation
* Regional Organization
* Relations Establishment
* Relations Interruption
* Reprisal
* Sanction
* Secession
* Signatory
* Sister City
* Third Country Representation
* Third World
* Threat
* War Claims
* West Bank
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PROP PROPAGANDA AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The spreading of ideology, information, or rumor for the purpose of supporting or defaming nations, institutions, causes, peoples, or persons. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CSM, CUL, INF, MP, POL, PPB, RAD, TV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Active Measures
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antinuclear
* Antisoviet
* Brain Drain
* Brainwashing
* Broadcasting
* Campaign
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Disinformation
* Frequency Interference
* Harassment
* Influence
* Jamming
* Lobbying
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Propaganda
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Disclosure
* Public Information
* Public Relations
* Publication
* Repression
* Slander
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PTER TERRORISTS AND TERRORISM
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Effective from March 1981 (Revised January 1983)

All aspects of terrorism which transcend national boundaries due to the nationality of the perpetrator, victim, place, or the incident. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acts of Terrorists
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Antiterrorist Forces
* Assassination
* Assault
* Bomb Threat
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Hijacking
* Hostage
* Hostility
* Infiltration
* Kidnapping
* Kidnapping Threat
* Mission Takeover
* Piracy
* Plot
* Proterrorism
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Small Arms
* Surrender
* Terrorism
* Terrorist Activities
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Violence
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SCUL CULTURAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

Any part or totality of a nation's behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, or sociology. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CUL, EDU, MP, PPB, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* American Studies
* Anthropology
* Archaeology
* Artifact
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Commemorative Celebration
* Community Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Presentation
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Education
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Ethnic Group
* Excavation
* Exchange Program Designation
* Exhibit
* Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* Fine Arts
* FLEX Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange
* History
* Holiday
* Humphrey Program
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Language
* Library
* Magazine
* Memorial
* Missionary
* Museum
* National Flag
* Newspaper
* Olympics
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Piracy
* Place of Worship
* Pope
* Publication
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Religious Leader
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* School
* Social Custom
* Social Reform
* Sports
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* University
* US Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Women
* Youth
* Youth Exchanges
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SENV ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The preservation, deterioration, and conservation of natural and animal resources, the air, water, land, and space environments. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AGR, CUL, E, HLTH, INCO, OS, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acid Rain
* Air Pollution
* Animal Conservation
* Animal Hides
* Atmosphere
* Biodiversity
* CITES
* Crop
* Destruction
* Dam
* Desertification
* Drought
* Earthquake
* Ecology
* Endangered Species
* Environment
* Erosion
* Exploitation
* Famine
* Fire
* Fish
* Flood
* Flora
* Forestry
* Fungicide
* Habitat
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Herbicide
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insect
* Land Conservation
* Marine
* Mammal
* Migratory Animals
* Monsoon
* National Park
* Natural Disaster
* Natural Resources
* Noise Pollution
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Winter
* Ocean Dumping
* Oil Spill
* Ozone
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Pollution Control
* Preservation
* Rainfall
* Seabed
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sludge
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soil Pollution
* Species Protection
* Storm
* Tidal Wave
* Transboundary Pollution
* Tropical Forest
* Volcanic Eruption
* Waste
* Waste Disposal
* Water
* Water Analysis
* Water Conservation
* Water Pollution
* Water Supply System
* Weather
* Whales
* Wildlife
* Yellow Rain
* Zoo
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SMIG MIGRATION
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Effective from March 1995

The legal or illegal movement of people across borders, border control, and the treatment of aliens by receiving states. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alien Interdiction
* Border Control
* Cross Border Migration
* Economic Migration
* Emigration
* Environmental Migration
* Family Reunification
* Illegal Migration
* Immigration
* Labor Migration
* Migration
* Migration and Development Policy
* Nationality and Citizenship
* Readmission Agreements
* Remittances
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SNAR NARCOTICS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 2008)

The illegal production, distribution, and use of narcotic drugs. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aircraft Registry
* Cocaine
* Crop Destruction
* Crop Substitution
* Crops
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Demand Reduction
* Detection
* Equipment
* Eradication
* Exhibit
* Foreigners
* Hashish
* Herbicide
* Heroin
* Illicit
* Immigration
* Interdiction
* Law Enforcement
* Legal
* Marijuana
* Money Laundering
* Morphine
* Narcotics
* Narcotics Abuse
* Narcotics Control
* Narcotics Detection
* Narcotics Seizure
* Narcotics Traffic
* Opium
* Patrol Boat
* Psychotropic Drugs
* Seizure
* Ship Registry
* Smuggling
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SOCI SOCIAL CONDITIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The conditions and factors that affect the social welfare of a community. (Replaces RCHB file category: HLTH, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Abortion
* Administration of Justice
* Adoption
* AIDS
* Birth Rate
* Black Market
* Census
* Child
* Custody
* Children
* Civil Disobedience
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Consumer Protection
* Crime
* Crime Control
* Cult
* Demography
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Divorce
* Educational Reform
* Elderly
* Epidemic
* Family
* Family Planning
* Food
* Fugitive
* Genocide
* Glasnost
* Health
* Housing
* Housing Shortage
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Hunger Strike
* Illegal Alien
* Immigrant
* Immigration Control
* Infant
* Infrastructure
* Inoculation
* Insurance
* Law Enforcement
* Life Expectancy
* Marriage
* Medical Care
* Medical Facility
* Mental Health
* Minority
* Modernization
* Mortality Rate
* Murder
* Penal System
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Population
* Population Growth
* Pornography
* Prison
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Prostitution
* Public Safety
* Public Transportation
* Public Welfare
* Quarantine
* Recall
* Reform
* Rehabilitation
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Rural Area
* Sanitation
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sex Ratio
* Sexual Crime
* Sexual Harassment
* Social Development
* Social Reform
* Social Security
* Social Service
* Social Trend
* Special Interest Group
* Standard of Living
* Sterilization
* Theft
* Urban Area
* Violence
* Volunteers
* Water Supply System
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TBIO BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and psychology that affect living organisms and the mechanisms of their expression. (Replaces RCHB file categories: HLTH, SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AIDS
* Animals
* Biology
* Biotechnology
* Chemistry
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Eradication
* Food
* Genetic Engineering
* Hormones
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Medical Science
* Nuclear Contamination
* Parapsychology
* Pest Control
* Pharmaceuticals
* Quarantine
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* STRIDE Technology
* Technology
* Transfer
* Vaccine
* Zoology
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TPHY PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development in any of the physical sciences. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Atmosphere
* Chemistry
* Geodesy
* Geology
* Hydrology
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Maps
* Materials Science
* Meteorology
* Metrology
* Microwave
* Minerology
* Ocean Drilling
* Oceanography
* Physics
* Research & Development
* Research Vessel
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Scientific Visit
* Seismology
* STRIDE
* Survey
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Volcanology
* Weather
* Weather Station
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TRGY ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
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Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development of energy sources. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF, FSE, PET, SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Electric Energy
* Energy Conservation
* Exploration
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Magnetic
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Petroleum
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* SSC
* STRIDE
* Synthetic Fuel
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Transmitters
* Wind Energy
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TSPA SPACE ACTIVITIES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development leading to and resulting in the exploration and utilization of outer space. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, SP, TEL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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02AMMAN2270JORDAN: PARTICIPATION IN TRANSSHIPMENT ENFORCEMENT
[...] Jordanian Customs Director General Mahmoud Qteishat confirmed May 6 that his agency would send three representatives to the Barcelona conference on transshipment: -- Faisal Ahmad al-Sarhan, Director of Inspection -- Fadi Baker Makhlouf, Director of the al-Omary Customs House -- Mohammad Faye [...]
2002-05-08 15:31:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC JO KSTC MNUC PARM PREL
02AMMAN3248JORDAN EXPRESSES INTEREST IN ECAP
[...] (u) On June 6, Post received a letter of thanks from Mohammed Obeidat, Head of the International Cooperation Section at Jordanian Customs, for USG support for Jordan's participation in the May 20-24 Barcelona Transshipment Conference (ref). In the letter, Obeidat expressed interest in takin [...]
2002-06-17 14:27:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKSTC ETTC JO EXBS
02ROME1548ITALY ON WASSENAAR HOS: NOT TO WORRY
[...] (U) ITALY SEES NO REMAINING SUBSTANTIVE WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT HEAD OF SECRETARIAT SUCCESSION ISSUE, MFA'S NONPROLIFERATION COORDINATOR UGO DE MOHR TOLD ECONOFF ON MARCH 22. ITALY ACCEPTS THAT THE SWEDISH CANDIDATE, AMBASSADOR DANIELSSON, WILL BE THE NEXT HOS, AND DE MOHR SAID ITALY IS FULLY S [...]
2002-03-27 08:53:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC IT KSTC PARM EUN
02ROME402WASSENAAR HOS: ITALY STILL MUMBLING BUT COMING
[...] (SBU) UGO DE MOHR, MFA'S NONPROLIFERATION COORDINATOR, GAVE HIS VIEW OF THE STATE OF PLAY OF THE WASSENAAR HEAD OF SECRETARIAT ISSUE DURING A JANUARY 24 MEETING WITH ECONOFF. SIPDIS HE SEES, OR AT LEAST COUCHES, THE SITUATION IN PROCEDURAL TERMS: THE DECEMBER PLENARY HAVING ENDED WITHOUT SE [...]
2002-01-25 17:42:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALAMGT ETTC IT KSTC PARM EUN
03ABUDHABI2876EXBS TEAM RECEIVES COMMITMENT FROM UAEG FOR TRAINING
[...] (U) Classified by Acting DCM Thomas E. Williams for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary and comment: An interagency USG visited the UAE June 14-15 to successfully re-launch a comprehensive, multidisciplinary training roadmap on the key bilateral issue of export controls and border se [...]
2003-06-15 12:37:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETTC PARM PREL PTER KSTC TC
03ABUDHABI299 UAEG FORMING CABINET LEVEL COMMITTEE
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) During a 1/14 meeting with MFA Minstate Hamdan Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (other topics reported septel),the Ambassador pressed Hamdan and MFA Assistant Undersecretary Abdullah Rashid Al-Nuaimi on the need to jumpstar [...]
2003-01-20 09:52:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETTC PARM PREL PTER KSTC TC
03ABUDHABI3372UAE REQUESTS INFORMATION ON EXBS TRAINING
[...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 3. 2. (U) In June 2003, UAEG officals met with an interagency USG team in the UAE to develop a roadmap for EXBS training (reftel). The UAEG MFA has requested further information about the training programs scheduled to start in October 2003. Th [...]
2003-07-20 12:35:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL PTER KSTC
03ABUDHABI4188UAEG REQUESTS INFORMATION ON OCTOBER EXBS COURSES
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 4. 3. (C) Post has received repeated inquiries from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the two EXBS-funded courses, WMD Commodity Identification an [...]
2003-09-15 06:29:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETTC PARM PREL PTER KSTC TC
03ABUDHABI893 THANKS TO THE REMOTE SENSING
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-24 10:16:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM TC
03AMMAN3421EXBS PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR JORDAN
[...] (u) Post concurs with EXBS cooperative activities proposed reftel, and expects the GOJ will react favorably to the proposal. 2. (u) Post recommends the following amendments to the proposed programs: -- For FY 02 funds, we note that item (d),"Licensing Workshop," is proposed as a on [...]
2003-06-10 08:02:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPARM AMGT ETTC KSTC JO
03AMMAN7387JORDAN OFFERS CUSTOMS TRAINING TO IRAQ DURING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a discussion concerning a proposed export control and related security assistance (EXBS) program in Jordan, Jordanian Customs Department Director General Mahmoud Qteishat expressed to the DCM his government's gratitude and support for the program. Qteishat also gave assur [...]
2003-11-12 16:47:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KTIA KSTC SCUL MNUC PARM PREL PTER IZ JO
03ANKARA2374EXBS: TURKS REJECT AGREEMENT ARTICLES; PROPOSE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 7. 2. (C) Summary. On March 31, the Turks objected to three articles of our proposed Export Control and Related Border Security Assistance (EXBS) Program agreement. The articles govern the status of personnel, claims, and inspections and [...]
2003-04-11 13:47:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPARM ETTC PREL KSTC TU
03ANKARA2709EXBS: TURKS REJECT AGREEMENT ARTICLES: NEXT STEPS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (C) Polmiloff on April 25 spoke with MFA/Disarmament Second Secretary Aykut Kumbaroglu to inquire if there had been any further movement on Turkey's objection to three articles of our proposed Export Control and Related Border Secu [...]
2003-04-25 14:39:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU
03ANKARA3706NEGOTIATING THE EXBS MOU: MFA SUGGESTS WASHINGTON
[...] No summary [...]
2003-06-09 09:41:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU
03ANKARA4411NIGHT VISION DEVICE CONTROLS IN WASSENAAR
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-14 10:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KSTC PARM
03ANKARA5144SPACE COOPERATION: GOT IS ANXIOUS TO CONCLUDE A
[...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires a.i. Robert Deutsch. Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) Action request at paragraph 7. 3. (C) Following the conclusion of the "Statement of Intent between the United States Department of Defense and the Turkish General Staff for Defense Space Cooperat [...]
2003-08-13 09:06:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALETTC KSCA KSTC PARM TU
03ANKARA5787EXBS: SEPTEMBER 11 MEETING WITH TURKEY ON EXBS
[...] (SBU) Summary: An interagency team led by NP/ECC Director van Son met with Turkish MFA and the Turkish interagency on September 11 to negotiate the proposed EXBS legal agreement so that planned EXBS assistance programs can commence. The Turkish and U.S. teams concentrated their discussions [...]
2003-09-12 06:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC PREL KSTC TU
03ANKARA6111EXBS: REVISED TEXT OF LEGAL AGREEMENT PASSED TO
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-29 14:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPARM ETTC PREL KSTC TU
03ANKARA7445WASSENAAR: TURKEY WILL SUPPORT JOINT STATEMENT ON
[...] (C) PolMilOff delivered ref A letter and joint statement to MFA Disarmament Head of Department Bulent Meric along with Italian DCM Gianni Piccato December 4. Meric said the GOT had received the joint statement earlier from its mission in Vienna, had decided to support the statement, and had a [...]
2003-12-04 14:43:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALOPDC PREL ETTC KSTC PARM TU
03ROME5416WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) ECONOMIC COUNSELOR CALLED ON MFA NONPROLIFERATION COORDINATOR AMBASSADOR UGO DE MOHR NOVEMBER 26 TO DELIVER REF C MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY POWELL TO FOREIGN MINISTER FRATINI. SHE EXPLAINED TO DE MOHR THAT THE SECRETARY WAS PROPOSING A JOINT LETTER WITH THE FOREIGN MINISTER TO ALL WASSENA [...]
2003-12-02 15:52:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPDC PREL ETTC KSTC PARM IT EUN
03THEHAGUE3023WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: DUTCH WILL SUPPORT JOINT
[...] No summary [...]
2003-12-08 12:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KSTC NL OPDC PARM PREL
03ZAGREB914IMPLEMENTING THE CROATIA EXBS PROGRAM
[...] (SBU) POST WELCOMES DEPARTMENT'S DECISION TO LAUNCH AN EXBS PROGRAM IN CROATIA AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE INPUT ON THE EXBS PROGRAM "ROAD MAP" (REF A). THE TECHNICAL PROGRAMS AND TRAINING THAT COME WITH THE EXBS PROGRAM GIVE US ADDED LEVERAGE TO FOSTER INCREASED GOC COOPERATION ON REGIONA [...]
2003-04-25 05:54:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALKSTC ETTC PARM PREL HR HRKSTC
04ABUDHABI1445EXBS NATIONAL CONTROL LIST WORKSHOP, APRIL 24-
[...] Summary: During April 24-26, 2004, the UAEG hosted the U.S.-UAE National Control List workshop in Abu Dhabi. The session, a follow-up to the Legal Technical Seminar held here in December 2003, was attended by a variety of UAEG officials, despite the short notice for the program. The presen [...]
2004-05-06 07:35:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL PTER KSTC TC
04ABUDHABI2204UAE: SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING COOPERATION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-04 12:20:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETETTC KSTC PARM PGOV PREL TC
04ABUDHABI2262UAEG RECEIVES IAEA CHIEF; ASKS FOR IAEA
[...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 7. 3. (SBU) IAEA Director General Mohammed El-Baradei traveled to the UAE this week and met with senior officials in Abu Dhabi, including A [...]
2004-07-07 11:07:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETTC PARM PREL PTER KSTC TC
04ABUDHABI4060Federal Export Control Law Stalled by
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite good UAEG cooperation on interdiction of WMD components, UAEG attempts to push forward on a federal export control law are currently stymied by internal struggles between federal agencies and individual emirates. Emboffs have recently received conflicting reports on the [...]
2004-11-10 12:56:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETTC ECON PARM PREL KSTC TC
04ABUDHABI879GUIDANCE ON U.S. POLICY WITH RESPECT TO
[...] No summary [...]
2004-03-28 11:26:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL PGOV OPDC ETTC KSTC LY TC
04AMMAN2728EXBS: INVITATION TO GLOBAL TRANSSHIPMENT CONTROL
[...] In response to reftel letter, the Government of Jordan (GOJ) has indicated its acceptance of subject invitation for six GOJ officials. Via diplomatic note and working closely with the Ministry of Planning, Embassy has sought and received positive responses for three candidates in the legal w [...]
2004-04-08 15:12:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL PTER KSTC JO
04AMMAN2874REVISED LIBYA ARMS EXPORT POLICY: JORDAN
[...] No summary [...]
2004-04-15 14:18:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC OPDC PARM PGOV PREL HR LY JO
04AMMAN4983JORDAN'S BORDER PROCEDURES REGARDING SCRAP METAL,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Government of Jordan (GOJ) Customs Department described procedures for handling scrap metal and spare parts at the Al Kerama border station with Iraq, a process that was upgraded in early May after the CPA issued licensing procedures in Iraq. Screening at the border includes a [...]
2004-06-17 15:29:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC IZ JO
04AMMAN7659JORDAN'S NEW BORDER TASK FORCE AIMS AT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOJ cabinet approved a new inter-ministerial border management task force that will focus on facilitating trade and travel. The cabinet decision appointed National Customs as the lead agency in a task force comprising nine ministries and agencies. It is too soon to say whe [...]
2004-09-15 13:58:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP ETRD JO
04ANKARA2226EXBS: PROGRAM ADVISOR
[...] No summary [...]
2004-04-20 09:04:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM EAID KSTC TU
04ANKARA2484TURKISH PARTICIPANTS IN EXBS EXECUTIVE FORUM IN
[...] This is an action request; please see para 4. 2. On May 4, Embassy received a diplomatic note advising us of the Turkish participants in the subject forum. They are: Mr. Bulent Meric, Head of Arms Control and Disarmament Department, MFA (Head of Delegation) PPT: TR-Z 01886 [...]
2004-05-04 11:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP PARM TSPL KSTC PREL TU
04ANKARA4094EXBS: U.S. COMMENTS ON NP COOPERATION AND
[...] Post delivered the U.S.text of the EXBS agreement and reftel talking points to the MFA on July 20. MFA Acting DDG for Disarmament Bulent Meric agreed to consider the two proposed changes to the last Turkish draft. 2. Meric did not evince significant concern with the change in Article 3, si [...]
2004-07-22 13:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU US
04ANKARA4452EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE-
[...] Summary: The first full time EXBS advisor, Kevin Lyon, reported to Embassy Ankara on July 9, 2004. He assumed responsibility for all EXBS and nonproliferation issues handled by the Political Military Affairs (PMA) section. During this time period the EXBS Advisor conducted introductory meeti [...]
2004-08-09 15:20:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL
04ANKARA4779EXBS: UPDATE ON NP COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE
[...] This is an action request- see para 4. 2. We discussed the latest U.S. draft EXBS agreement (reftel) with MFA DDG for Disarmament Haluk Ilicak on August 13, 2004. Ilicak stated that the Turkish government could probably accept the proposed U.S. changes in the preamble and articles 3 and [...]
2004-08-24 09:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU US
04ANKARA5024EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Summary: August was a productive month despite the high number of Turkish contacts that were still enjoying their traditional summer vacation. The DOE Second Line of Defense visit was able to lay the initial groundwork required to begin the planning process in upgrading the portal monitors [...]
2004-09-08 05:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL
04ANKARA5673EXBS; TURKEY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE-
[...] Summary: September proved to be a very productive month for the Non-proliferation programs in Turkey. The EXBS Advisor was able to make significant advances in the EXBS Agreement, Second Line of Defense (SLD) prioritization, Internal Control Program (ICP) coordination and establishment of ba [...]
2004-10-02 05:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL
04ANKARA6240EXBS: TURKISH COMMENTS TO LATEST NP COOPERATION
[...] This is an action request- see para 4. 2. We have discussed the latest U.S. draft NP Cooperation and Assistance Agreement (ref A) with MFA Arms Control and Disarmament, Department Head, Bulent Meric and other MFA representatives on several occasions since originally delivering it to the G [...]
2004-11-04 08:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU US
04ANKARA6292EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE-
[...] Summary: This month the EXBS advisor conducted program consultations in Washington DC with many agencies, including meetings with many of the NP program implementers at the Departments of State, Energy and Homeland Defense, providing insight into the decision processes of the GOT and the dec [...]
2004-11-05 15:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL
04ANKARA6803EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Summary: EXBS advisor spent this month primarily focused on ensuring previously introduced initiatives remained on track and continued to develop. The advisor participated in meetings concerning the NP Agreement, development of the Commodity Identification Training (CIT) plan and Turkish Cu [...]
2004-12-07 14:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL
04ANKARA6942WASSENAAR MEMBERSHIP EXPANSION
[...] (SBU) EXBS advisor met with the new DDG for Arms Control and Disarmament Bulent Meric (formerly the Disarmament Department Head) and staff on December 13. Regarding the Wassenaar Arrangement Plenary, Meric stated that Turkey agrees with the U.S. that each country applying for membership should [...]
2004-12-14 15:02:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL PTER TU
04BRATISLAVA1013EXBS: SLOVAKIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS. None 2. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD. A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD. 1) October 1 - EXBS Advisor attended the "Day of the Slovak Customs Administration" di [...]
2004-11-08 10:51:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
04BRATISLAVA1099EXBS: SLOVAKIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS. None 2. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD. A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD. 1) November 4, 2004 - EXBS Advisor met with Director Frantisek Babuska and Senior Offic [...]
2004-12-08 12:01:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
04BRATISLAVA138RADIOACTIVE SOURCES: SLOVAK REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-02-10 12:29:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC PARM OPDC PREL LO IAEA
04BRATISLAVA339SLOVAK QUESTIONS ON MILITARY EXPORTS TO LIBYA
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR QUESTIONS IN PARA 2. 2. (C) IN RESPONSE TO REFTEL DEMARCHE, MFA DIRECTOR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF OSCE AND DISARMAMENT KAROL MISTRIK SAID THAT SLOVAKIA WELCOMES THE CHANGE IN U.S. POLICY ON EXPORT OF NON-LETHAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES TO [...]
2004-04-05 15:41:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL PGOV OPDC ETTC KSTC HR LY LO
04BRATISLAVA657EXBS: SLOVAKIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS: NONE. 2. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD. A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD. I. ON JUNE 11, 2004, EXBS ADVISOR MET WITH DIRECTOR EVA LUTERANOVA, DIRECTOR, CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT DIVISION FOR [...]
2004-07-08 13:52:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
04BRATISLAVA749EXBS: SLOVAKIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS. None. 2. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD. A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD. None. B. TRAINING CONDUCTED DURING REPORTING PERIOD. I. EXBS Advisor and a group of sixteen Custom [...]
2004-08-10 08:20:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
04BRATISLAVA925EXBS: SLOVAKIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS. A. September 27-October 1 - The General Director of the Directorate of Customs for the Slovak Republic, Mr. Josef Gonczol, was in China this week finalizing a written agreement that will enable the government of China to d [...]
2004-10-08 08:11:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
04BRATISLAVA948SLOVAK PARTICIPATION IN LONDON EXPORT CONTROL
[...] The following individuals from the Ministry of Economy and Directorate of Customs are nominated to participate in the London Export Control Conference. Ministry of Economy: Mr. Frantisek Babuska Director, Department of Sensitive Goods Trading Management Telephone: 0 [...]
2004-10-18 10:55:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PREL PARM KSTC MASS LO
04DJIBOUTI326DEMARCHE ON POLITICAL COMMITMENT TO IAEA CODE OF
[...] (U) Per reftel, PolOff Erinn Reed delivered the requested demarche to the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Badri Ali Bogoreh, on March 8, 2004. Bogoreh said that while Djibouti did not have any radioactive sources, he would consider the matter and note U.S. concerns. RAG [...]
2004-03-08 12:37:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC PARM OPDC PREL IAEA
04DUBLIN1582IRISH PARTICIPANTS IN EXPORT CONTROL CONFERENCE
[...] Irish participants in the November 8-10 Export Control Conference in London will be: Michael Greene, Head of the Export Licensing Unit, Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment Celyna Coughlin, Senior Licensing Officer, Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment. Greene tol [...]
2004-10-19 15:42:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PREL PARM KSTC MASS
04LJUBLJANA1088EXBS: SLOVENIA AND CROATIA PROGRAM ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] SUMMARY: Passports were received from Slovenia and visas granted for the Washington Department of Commerce (DOC) workshop in December. Three members of the Slovenian Government and three from Croatia attended the London Export Conference. The University of Georgia (UGA) conducted a Slovenia [...]
2004-12-03 12:22:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR SI
04MANAMA1047BAHRAIN CONFIRMS IMPLEMENTATION OF MARITIME
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-05 08:18:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT ACOA ASEC EAIR ETRD ECON ETTC ENRG KSTC PARM PTER PHSA PREL BA
04MANAMA181 DEMARCHE DELIVERED: URGING POLITICAL COMMITMENT TO
[...] No summary [...]
2004-02-09 11:50:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDTRGY ENRG PARM OPDC PREL KNNP KSTC
04MANAMA530MILITARY EQUIPMENT EXPORTS TO LIBYA DEMARCHE
[...] (U) CDA delivered reftel demarche to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Abdelghaffar on April 13. Minister Abdelghaffar expressed his government's support of the U.S. initiative to limit military equipment exports to Libya. FORD [...]
2004-04-14 13:27:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPARM PREL PGOV OPDC ETTC KSTC BA JHR LY OVIP DONALD RUMSFELD
04MOSCOW14726RUSSIA-YEMEN: RESPONSE TO THERMOBARIC WEAPONS
[...] (S) SUMMARY: On November 22 Igor Matveyev, of the MFA's Military and Technology Cooperation Division, provided a response to our demarche (reftels) requesting that the GOR not transfer thermobaric weapons to Yemen. Matveyev would not say whether the GOR had made a decision on the matter or i [...]
2004-11-26 13:06:00Embassy MoscowSECRETETTC KSTC PARM PREL PTER YM RS
04NEWDELHI7249INDIAN COMPANIES REQUIRE ADDITIONAL COMMITMENTS IN
[...] (U) Summary. Some Indian companies that buy high tech goods are asking potential U.S. exporters to agree to additional requirements regarding U.S. export controls, in some cases limiting the exporters' ability to sell in the Indian market. The buyers require clauses in sales contracts that s [...]
2004-11-16 12:50:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC ECON ETRD PREL KSTC MASS IN
04PARAMARIBO116DEMARCHE ON MAKING A POLITICAL COMMITMENT TO
[...] No summary [...]
2004-02-11 10:14:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC PARM OPDC PREL NS IAEA
04PRAGUE1870CZECH MFA SOLICITS US OPINION ON POTENTIAL SALE OF
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARA 7 2. (C) As foreshadowed in Reftel A, the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs is, for the second time this year, soliciting US opinion on the possible sale of a Czech-produced passive radar system to Pakistan. 3. (C) As in the previous case, dealt with [...]
2004-12-23 13:26:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM PREL PINR EZ PK
04SANAA1578YEMEN'S NATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (NATEC):
[...] (u) This is an action request; see paragraphs 4-6. 2. (c) Summary: In a 6/23 meeting with the Ambassador, Yemen's National Atomic Energy Commission (NATEC) Director Moustapha Bahran renewed earlier requests for assistance on border security and radiological detection equipment (reftels). [...]
2004-06-29 12:37:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALKNNP ENRG KSTC PARM PREL YM IAEA
04SANAA2408AMBASSADOR DELIVERS THERMOBARICS, STATE SPONSORED
[...] (C) Summary. Ambassador took the opportunity of his introductory meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman to deliver refs A and B. Noman listened carefully to both messages and asked questions, but offered no immediate response. Discussions on G-8 BMENA process covered septel. E [...]
2004-09-12 05:15:00Embassy SanaaSECRETETTC KSTC PARM PREL PTER PINR YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA822MFA RECEIVES GUIDANCE ON U.S. POLICY WITH RESPECT
[...] (s) On April 7, Pol/Econ Chief discussed reftel guidance on U.S. policy on nations' non-lethal military equipment exports to Libya with MFA's Deputy Chief of the Arab World Department, Plenipotentiary Minister Saleh al-Nashad. As in previous meetings, al-Nashad expressed interest in U.S. inte [...]
2004-04-07 13:08:00Embassy SanaaSECRETKSTC PARM PREL PGOV OPDC ETTC OVIP YM
04TAIPEI3051NEW INFO ON TAIWAN'S EXPORT CONTROLS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Following-up the AIT-BOFT meeting reported ref A, on October 1 BOFT faxed to AIT additional documents related to Taiwan's export control system and correspondence regarding the Ching Hwee International Trading Company. These documents have been relayed via fax to EAP/TC and a [...]
2004-10-01 09:10:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM TW
04TAIPEI3114DEMARCHE ON TAIWAN'S EXPORT CONTROLS
[...] (C) Summary: AIT Econ delivered ref A talking points to BOFT on October 5, and to NSC on October 6. BOFT reported that on September 30, Taiwan Customs stopped two shipments of machine tools being shipped by Ching Hwee to "COSCO Logistics" in Dalian, China (across the bay from North Korea). N [...]
2004-10-06 10:39:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM TW
04TAIPEI3483BOFT PROVIDES MORE INFO ON EXPORT CONTROLS
[...] (C) Summary: Taiwan,s Board of Foreign Trade (BOFT) officials relayed to AIT on November 1 new information that shows the Ching Hwee Company (which we discussed earlier with Taiwan, see ref B) has played a dominant role in Taiwan's machinery exports to North Korea. BOFT investigations (per re [...]
2004-11-04 05:43:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM TW
04TAIPEI3783TAIWAN EXPORT CONTROL ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: AIT relayed ref A and ref B talking points, and ref C inquiry regarding possible export control talks on December 15-16, to Taiwan's Board of Foreign Trade (BOFT) and National Security Council (NSC) officials. Both BOFT and NSC indicated tentative acceptance of December 15-16 date [...]
2004-11-29 23:48:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM TW
04THEHAGUE1145DUTCH VIEWS ON ADC LICENSE HARMONIZATION
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On May 7 econoff received the GONL response to reftel non-paper. The response came in the form of a letter to AS Wolf from Dirk Bruinsma, DG of Foreign Economic Relations of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Text [...]
2004-05-10 13:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSTC ETTC PARM NL CH
04THEHAGUE2749INVITEE INFORMATION, LONDON EXPORT CONTROL
[...] Embassy delivered reftel A invitation on September 27 to George Bontenbal, head of the Export Control and Strategic Goods section of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. This week he told econoff that, while he was the most appropriate person to attend the conference, he was still unsure if he [...]
2004-10-26 13:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PREL PARM KSTC MASS NL
04THEHAGUE3156DUTCH PROPOSE PARTS CONTROL PLANS FOR 14-BIT ADC
[...] (S) On November 15, Chris Kessler, Export Control Non-Proliferation office director, Nicole Breland, Department of Defense export control policy advisor, and embassy econoff (note taker) briefed the non-paper (reftel) to Dutch ministry of foreign affairs, economic affairs and defense officials [...]
2004-12-03 09:19:00Embassy The HagueSECRETKSTC ETTC PARM NL CH
04WELLINGTON924APEC: NEW ZEALAND PM SAYS NZ WILL DEMARCHE CHINA
[...] (C) Ambassador Swindells met with Prime Minister Clark on November 2. He asked that New Zealand urge China to support inclusion of the remaining APEC security deliverables at the upcoming summit. He stressed that despite China's statements to the contrary, the deliverables belong in APEC. W [...]
2004-11-03 23:08:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALKNNP KSTC PARM ECIN PTER ETTC EAID NZ
04YEREVAN659 ARMENIA: SEIZURES AND INVESTIGATIONS OF RADIOLOGICAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOAM has, for the first time, shared information with EXBS Advisor about ongoing export violation investigations and radiological seizures. This is the result of ongoing efforts to obtain statistical data from Armenian National Security Service to measure the effectiveness [...]
2004-03-18 14:05:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSTC ETTC MNUC PARM PREL AM
04ZAGREB533AMBASSADOR MEETS PRESIDENT MESIC CONCERNING REFIT
[...] (C) ON MARCH 27, THE AMBASSADOR PASSED TO PRESIDENT MESIC REFTEL A POINTS CONCERNING REFIT OF THE LIBYAN VESSEL, "AL-MUNIJED," AND DCM FOLLOWED UP WITH MFA OFFICIALS ON MARCH 29. THE AMBASSADOR TOLD MESIC THAT THE U.S. HAD DECIDED NOT TO OBJECT TO THE REFIT OF THE "AL-MUNIJED" PROVIDED [...]
2004-03-29 14:04:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL PGOV OPDC ETTC KSTC HR LY
05ABUDHABI326SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT TO THE UAE
[...] (C) I look forward to welcoming you back to the United Arab Emirates January 30-February 1. Your visit will provide a timely opportunity to discuss our common concerns about the Iranian nuclear program with the UAEG as well as to review progress on the UAEG,s export controls program. The UAE [...]
2005-01-23 11:06:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM ETTC KNNP KOMC KSTC IZ IR TC
05ABUDHABI5168EXBS ADVISOR VISIT TO UNITED ARAB EMIRATES OCTOBER 2005
[...] Several times during the period October 9-23, EXBS Advisor met with principal US Embassy and Consulate staff to discuss the state of EXBS in UAE. Salient points of subsequent conversation were as follows: A. UAE has unique challenges with implementation of EXBS principles due to the st [...]
2005-12-21 14:16:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP JO
05ALMATY1522 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Andrew Offenbacher, incoming EXBS Advisor to Kazakhstan, arrived at Post Almaty on March 10. Richard Morrissey, outgoing EXBS Advisor, departed for the United States on March 17. The new EXBS advisor spent his first week at post meeting embassy staff, attending orientations and learning abo [...]
2005-04-15 12:03:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ EXBS
05ALMATY1860 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] None. II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS CONDUCTED Â [...]
2005-05-16 08:34:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ EXBS
05ALMATY3376 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Anne Cummings is now the Action Officer for EXBS Kazakhstan. Thank you to Joanna Gabryszewski for all her good work on the EXBS Kazakhstan program. II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS CONDUCTED Â [...]
2005-09-20 10:27:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ EXBS
05ALMATY4038 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] In September, a U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) team conducted talks with the Government of Kazakhstan on finalizing the language of the Second Line of Defense (SLD) program's Implementing Arrangement. The most recent revision of the arrangement [...]
2005-11-10 02:17:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ EXBS
05ALMATY4386 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] EXBS Advisor Offenbacher will travel to the United States on December 10 for training (December 12-16),consultations (January 9-13),vacation, and to sign a new contract. He hopes to be able to return to return to post by mid-January. II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD A. S [...]
2005-12-13 12:15:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ EXBS
05ALMATY914 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN EXBS MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE -
[...] Summary: The EXBS staff: On January 27 - 28, 2005, Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP),contractors for State Department Export Control and Related Border Security Assistance Program (EXBS),presented an Industry Outreach Compliance Workshop at the Almaty Hyatt Hotel to seventeen partici [...]
2005-03-09 07:34:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ EXBS
05AMMAN3629EXBS-MIDDLE EAST REGION ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] SUMMARY. Regional EXBS Advisor completed coordination for the "Export Control Legal-Regulatory Workshop I," scheduled for Oman and began coordination for the visit of a MEGAPORTS Initiative/Second Line of Defense Program assessment team to Oman. END SUMMARY. 2. MIDDLE EAST REGION (OMAN, U [...]
2005-05-09 10:47:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP JO
05AMMAN4890EXBS-MIDDLE EAST REGION ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] SUMMARY. Regional EXBS Advisor completed coordination for visits to Yemen and Oman. The "Export Control Legal-Regulatory Workshop I," held in Oman May 15-18, provided exposure to a complex subject for Omani officials, but the course detail and subject were premature in terms of the level of d [...]
2005-06-19 06:46:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP JO
05AMMAN982AQABA PORT ISPS SECURITY PLAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Aqaba port authorities are working hard to comply with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) International Ship and Port Facility Security Plan (ISPS),which took effect last July 1 (Ref C). A strong management team from the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority [...]
2005-02-07 04:42:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALEWWT ETRD ETTC PARM KSTC PREL JO
05ANKARA1205EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Summary: EXBS advisor's primary focus this month was on the two Department of Commerce (DOC) sponsored projects, Internal Control Program (ICP) and Product Identification Tool (PIT) along with coordinating the participation of Turkish delegations in PSI events. EXBS Advisor was able to u [...]
2005-03-07 14:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TU
05ANKARA124EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Summary: EXBS advisor focused on updating the status of previously introduced initiatives with new GOT MFA points of contact. The advisor also began the planning with MFA and Customs officials on courses of action for the upcoming year, to focus on the most practical and best use of pote [...]
2005-01-10 11:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TU
05ANKARA2049EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor conducted the second of three annual program consultations in Washington DC, meeting with stateside program coordinators of the projects being conducted in Turkey, including the Internal Control Program, Commodity Identification Training, Product Identification Tool [...]
2005-04-08 12:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TU
05ANKARA2194EXBS: TURKISH COMMENTS TO LATEST NP COOPERATION
[...] This is an action request- see para 4. 2. We have discussed the latest U.S. draft NP Cooperation and Assistance Agreement with MFA DDG for Arms Control and Disarmament Bulent Meric and other MFA representatives on several occasions since originally delivering it to the GOT in February, 20 [...]
2005-04-18 14:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU US
05ANKARA2579EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Summary: Last month, EXBS Advisor primarily focused on the status and direction of the Commodity Identification Training (CIT),which was scheduled to take place in April, but was eventually postponed to a later date. EXBS Advisor worked closely with MFA, Customs and Turkish Atomic Ener [...]
2005-05-05 11:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TU
05ANKARA3185EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT (MAY 2005)
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor work this month focused mainly on moving the Government of Turkey forward in the Internal Control Program (ICP),Product Identification Tool (PIT) and Commodity Identification Training (CIT). EXBS Advisor was effective in getting the GOT to approve visits by delega [...]
2005-06-07 14:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TU
05ANKARA3358EXBS: SIGNING OF NP COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE
[...] The Ambassador and Ambassador Ali Tuygun, Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, signed the "Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of the United States of America Regarding Cooperation to Facilitate the Provision of Assistance for Non-Proliferation Purposes [...]
2005-06-14 07:59:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU US
05ANKARA3976EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT (JUNE-2005)
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor coordinated the official signing ceremony for the NP Cooperation Agreement that, once ratified by the Turkish parliament, will allow full engagement of the EXBS program in Turkey. EXBS Advisor moved forward with the Department of Energy Commodity Identification Tra [...]
2005-07-08 09:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TU
05ANKARA4691EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JULY 2005)
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor traveled to Washington DC for consultations, meeting with stateside program coordinators of the projects being conducted in Turkey, including the Commodity Identification Training, Second Line of Defense and other nonproliferation programs. EXBS Advisor also review [...]
2005-08-11 08:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TU
05ANKARA4946TURKEY'S PARTICIPATION IN SEVENTH ANNUAL
[...] Post received a diplomatic note in reply to the invitation by the Nonproliferation Bureau to attend the Seventh Annual International Export Control Conference. This note states that the GOT will send two representatives to participate in the Conference in Stockholm, Sweden from September 20-2 [...]
2005-08-24 10:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU
05ANKARA5277EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (AUGUST 2005)
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor continued to monitor the NP projects that are underway in Turkey, including Internal Control Program (ICP),Commodity Identification Training (CIT),Product Identification Tool (PIT) and Second Line of Defense (SLD). Work continued to progress despite being in the m [...]
2005-09-09 14:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC IZ KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TU
05ANKARA6083EXBS: POSTPONEMENT OF DHS/CBP BORDER ASSESSMENT
[...] (U) Post does not now provide country clearance for three officials from DHS/CBP to come to Turkey Oct 13-21 to conduct a country assessment in preparation for future engagement between CBP and the Turkish Customs authority. At present, the proposed visit would not achieve its desired goals du [...]
2005-10-07 11:02:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
05ANKARA6191EXBS: PROBLEMS WITH BORDER SECURITY IN TURKEY
[...] (U) Summary: Turkish MFA has requested a hold on travel to border areas under the EXBS program until the Turkish Parliament ratifies the recently signed Nonproliferation Cooperation Agreement. Following ratification, expected by the end of October, full implementation of the EXBS program, in [...]
2005-10-13 07:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC LG PARM PREL TU
05ANKARA6262EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (SEPTEMBER
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor served as control officer for the visit of State Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Robert Joseph. Also, in September EXBS Advisor coordinated a Commodity Identification Training (CIT) refresher course and related meetings for Turkish Custo [...]
2005-10-14 14:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TU
05ANKARA6671EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (OCTOBER
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor continued to monitor NP projects that are underway in Turkey, including Internal Control Program (ICP),Commodity Identification Training (CIT),Product Identification Tool (PIT). EXBS Advisor also coordinated Turkish participation in CIT Instructor Training, a Bl [...]
2005-11-12 16:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC IZ KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TU
05ANKARA689EXBS; TURKISH COMMENTS TO LATEST NP COOPERATION
[...] This is an action request- see para 4. 2. We have discussed the latest U.S. draft NP Cooperation and Assistance Agreement (ref A) with MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Head Sabri Ergen and other MFA representatives on several occasions since originally delivering it to the GOT [...]
2005-02-07 06:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU US
05ANKARA7066EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (NOVEMBER
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor continued to shepard forward several of the EXBS projects that are underway in Turkey despite the lack of a ratified NP Cooperation Agreement, including the Internal Control Program (ICP),Commodity Identification Training (CIT),Product Identification Tool (PIT) an [...]
2005-12-01 15:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
05ANKARA7396EXBS: UPDATE OF NP COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE
[...] This is an action cable. See para 5. 2. We received a diplomatic note from the MFA dated December 14, 2005 concerning the Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of the United States of America Regarding Cooperation to Facilitate the Provision of Ass [...]
2005-12-16 15:07:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU US
05ANKARA778EXBS; TURKEY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Summary: EXBS advisor's primary focus this month was on two significant events, DOS/DOE meeting with GOT officials concerning the proposed plan for the early return of spent HEU fuel rods to the United States and coordination of the DOC team to propose the Product Identification Tool (PIT [...]
2005-02-10 05:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TU
05ATHENS799INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION AND OUTREACH
[...] This is in response to reftel invitation of post's input on Greece's adoption of maritime security measures in accordance to the President's Maritime Security Policy. 2. Greece, as host of the 2004 Summer Olympics, has expedited implementation of many security plans including maritime sec [...]
2005-03-22 10:35:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT ECON ETRD KSTC PARM PHSA PREL PTER ASEC EU GR IASA
05BANGKOK2048Thailand: Coordination and Outreach on Maritime
[...] (U) In response to reftel, various agencies at Post have portfolio responsibility and/or interest in maritime security. The Economic section has portfolio responsibility for maritime security from an economic policy standpoint. The Political section has responsibility for engaging and coordi [...]
2005-03-22 00:09:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ECON ETRD EWWT KSTC TH
05BANGKOK2922THAILAND EXBS LEGAL TECHNICAL FORUM
[...] (U) Per reftel request, Post has proposed and confirmed that a "U.S.-Thailand Legal Technical Forum" will be held under the auspices of the Export Control and Related Border Assistance (EXBS) program, in Bangkok in mid-May. Post expects 20-30 Thai participants at the workshop, including partic [...]
2005-04-29 11:17:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC TH EXBS
05BANGKOK3198THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR:
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to David Recker, Parvin Roushan Huda, Kevin Cummings and Laurie Magree from May 15 - 23, 2005 in order to attend the "US-Thailand Legal Technical Forum", to be held in Bangkok from May 18-20. 2. (U) As noted in reftel, hotel reservat [...]
2005-05-13 08:37:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PARM PREL ETTC KSTC TH
05BANGKOK5128APEC RADIOACTIVE SOURCES INITIATIVE DEMARCHE: RTG
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (SBU) Poloff delivered demarche (reftel A) to Chutintorn Gongsakdi, Director of International Economic Policy at MFA; Katanawadee Kalayanamit, International Organizations/Peace, Security and Disarmament Division at MFA; and Amornsate [...]
2005-08-10 05:07:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM ETTC KSTC EAID ETRD ECIN TH APECO IAEA
05BANGKOK6943THAILAND: FOLLOWING UP ON ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL
[...] (SBU) Poloff passed reftel points to Chutintorn Gongsakdi, MFA Director of International Economic Policy, and Katanawadee Kalayanamit from the Peace, Security and Disarmament Division at MFA. Chutintorn received the points without comment. Katanawadee said that Thailand does not plan to de [...]
2005-11-04 09:37:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM ETTC KSTC EAID ETRD ECIN TH APECO
05BRASILIA825BRAZIL - COORDINATION AND OUTREACH ON MARITIME
[...] Maritime security issues are handled primarily by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Attache in Brasilia, Julio Velez. Maritime security issues are coordinated with the Economic Section, the Foreign Commercial Service (FCS),and the Defense Atta [...]
2005-03-29 11:36:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT ECON ETRD KSTC PARM PHSA PREL PTER ASEC BR
05BRATISLAVA15EXBS: SLOVAKIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS. The EXBS Advisor was on a consultation trip to the United States, followed by annual leave from December 15-31, 2004. The EXBS Advisor's FSN Assistant was on annual leave from December 5-11, 2004. As most of Slovakia's governm [...]
2005-01-07 11:03:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
05BRATISLAVA198EXBS: SLOVAKIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS. None. 2. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD. A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD. Â [...]
2005-03-10 06:06:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
05BRATISLAVA203BRATISLAVA CONCURS WITH EXBS ADVISOR POSITION IN ZAGREB
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-10 14:34:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSCA KSTC PARM PREL HR SI LO MTCRE
05BRATISLAVA214EXBS: UPDATED EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM STANDARDS
[...] SUMMARY: This cable provides information for Slovakia's Export Control System Standards, "Short Form", as requested by State 034285. 2. Begin "Export Control System Standards" Short Form I. What government agencies & offices are involved in developing export control polic [...]
2005-03-15 14:49:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
05BRATISLAVA215EXBS: UPDATED EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM STANDARDS
[...] SUMMARY: This cable updates information for Slovakia's Export Control System Standards, effective February 28, 2005. 2. Begin "Export Control System Standards - Slovakia - February 2005". I. Adequate commitment, legal and regulatory framework, and governmental structure to regu [...]
2005-03-15 14:49:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
05BRATISLAVA665SLOVAK PARTICIPANTS AT THE SEVENTH ANNUAL
[...] On August 16, post received nominations for The Seventh Annual International Export Control Conference. Delegates attending the conference are: Mr. Karol Mistrik Department of Disarmament and Council of Europe Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hlboka cesta 2 833 36 Bratislava Slovak Republic [...]
2005-08-18 06:05:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KSTC MASS LO
05BRATISLAVA684SLOVAK PARTICIPANTS AT THE SEVENTH ANNUAL
[...] Referring to the Reftel sent out by the Embassy on August 17, the final list of the delegates attending the Seventh Annual International Export Control Conference is following: Mr. Karol Mistrik Department of Disarmament and Council of Europe Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hlboka cesta 2 833 [...]
2005-08-24 14:03:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KSTC MASS LO
05BRATISLAVA689 Country Clearance granted for Rossitza B. Petrov and
[...] Embassy Bratislava welcomes U.S.-Slovakia Internal Control Program instructors Rossitza B. Petrov and Jennifer Carol Whitcomb and grants country clearance for the period of September 24-30, 2005. The embassy point of contact for the visit is Richard "Trey" Lyons, POL Officer, tel: +421-2-5922 [...]
2005-08-26 07:49:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL KNNP LO
05BRATISLAVA70 Country Clearance granted for NP/ECC personnel: Paul
[...] Embassy Bratislava welcomes the NP/ECC personnel: Paul B. van Son and Jason C. McClellan and grants country clearance for the period of February 1-2, 2005. The embassy point of contact is Larry Adkins, EXBX Program Advisor, tel: +421-2-5922-3375, fax: 421-5922-5038. Reservations h [...]
2005-01-31 15:39:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM ETTC PREL KSTC BU RO LO
05BRATISLAVA94EXBS: SLOVAKIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS. A. January 1-9, 2005 - The EXBS Advisor was on vacation in the United States and arrived back in country on January 11, 2005. B. January 10-14, 2005 - A delegation of Slovak Customs managers participated in a tri-lateral meeting [...]
2005-02-04 09:00:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
05BUCHAREST1510EXBS: ROMANIA & BULGARIA MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE -
[...] June 9 Advisor and Staff Assistant met with Nelu Pop, Frontier Police Inspector General, for the formal donation of EXBS provided equipment made for the past several months. Frontier Police requested this so that signatures could be witnessed by a notary public. 2. June 24 Advisor met with [...]
2005-07-07 13:38:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP BU RO
05CAIRO4172EGYPT COMFORTABLE WITH "NON-RESULT" OF NPT REVCON;
[...] (C) Summary: In a June 1 conversation with a member of the Egyptian delegation to the NPT Review Conference, Poloff heard Egypt's view that the RevCon's inability to agree on a final document was a satisfactory outcome for Egypt. "We did your work for you" in preventing discussion of intrac [...]
2005-06-02 16:31:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPARM PHSA OIIP KNNP KSTC ETTC EG IAEA NPT
05CANBERRA806APEC: AUSTRALIA WILLING TO CO-SPONSOR USG'S
[...] (C) We presented ref A points on May 4 to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Assistant Secretary for Arms Control and Counterproliferation Peter Shannon, and separately to International Safeguards Director Russell Leslie in the Australian Safeguards and Nonproliferation Office (AS [...]
2005-05-09 05:03:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MNUC ETTC EAID ETRD KNNP KSTC AS
05COLOMBO278 GSL REQUEST FOR NII/CSI EQUIPMENT LOAN
[...] Post has received a request from GSL Presidential Advisor Mano Tittawella and Finance Secretary PB Jayasundera to expedite the loan of CSI-related non-intrusive inspection equipment, in an effort to expedite scanning of inbound cargo for humanitarian efforts. (Note: Sri Lanka has a three-ye [...]
2005-02-03 07:18:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EWWT ACOA ASEC ETRD ECON ETTC KSTC PTER CE
05DUSHANBE1678TAJIKISTAN EXBS PROGRAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] EXBS advisor conducted an 11 day assessment/end use monitor trip through the Gorno - Badakhshan and Sogd regions of Tajikistan which included the Afghan, Chinese, Kyrgyz, and Uzbek borders. Please see Dushanbe 1503 for summary. 2. The European Commission Border Management and Drug [...]
2005-10-17 09:30:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TI
05DUSHANBE1840HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ISTANBUL CENTRAL ASIA TECHNICAL WORKSHOP
[...] The goal of the workshop was to build a partnership between technical advisors and export control agencies on a regional level. The objectives were to find regional common ground against smuggling of weapons of mass destruction and propose projects to support the primary goal. 2. Regiona [...]
2005-11-21 13:00:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TI
05DUSHANBE2003TAJIKISTAN EXBS PROGRAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Advisor visited Tursunzada land port twice during the period to assess the progress of modular buildings being installed by TFI. The project is on schedule and will be completed by 23 December 2005 barring any unforeseen problems. This is a $68,000 EXBS project to upgrade the border crossing [...]
2005-12-09 12:52:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TI
05DUSHANBE2006VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD HAZMAT RESPONSE ASSESSMENT TEAM
[...] SUMMARY: Four members of the Virginia National Guard (VNG) assessed the capability of Tajik ministries to respond to a hazardous materials incident. The team visited the Ministries of Emergency Situations, Defense, State Border Protection Committee, Academy of Sciences, and local fire departm [...]
2005-12-09 13:35:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TI
05DUSHANBE2052TAJIKISTAN WMD EXECUTIVE SEMINAR IN BUDAPEST
[...] SUMMARY: The Tajikistan Weapons of Mass Destruction executive seminar held in Budapest 12-17 December ended Friday with mixed reviews. Although the seminar was an opportunity to assess Tajikistan's ability to combat the proliferation of WMD and exchange information, some Tajiks complained di [...]
2005-12-19 12:16:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TI
05LIMA3466SEEKING SUPPORT FOR REVISED U.S. APEC RADIOACTIVE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-11 14:41:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP KSTC PARM ETTC EAID ETRD ECIN
05LIMA4590FOLLOWING UP ON 2004 APEC ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL
[...] (C) Econoff delivered the demarche "Following Up on the 2004 APEC Additional Protocol Commitments" (Reftel) to Amb. Juan Carlos Capunay, Peru's Ambassador to APEC, on 10/20. Capunay proudly noted that Peru has already signed and ratified the Additional Protocol, agreed that Brunei, Papua New [...]
2005-10-25 16:06:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM ETTC KSTC EAID ETRD ECIN PE APECO
05LJUBLJANA193EXBS: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MS. ANNE GALER
[...] American Embassy Ljubljana welcomes the visit of and grants Country Clearance to Advisor-Designate Anne Galer, to visit to Ljubljana, Slovenia from April 01 - 02, 2005, to consult with Embassy on EXBS Program handover. 2. The control officer for your visit is Steven Parker, office tel: 3 [...]
2005-03-25 10:48:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM ETTC KSTC HR SI LO
05LJUBLJANA197EXBS: EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM STANDARDS (SH)
[...] Licensing authority (both munitions and dual use, if different). Ministry of Economy for dual use, Ministry of Defense for munitions 2. Interagency review of licenses. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Defense, Nuclear Safety Admin [...]
2005-03-30 09:44:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL SI
05LJUBLJANA207EXBS: SLOVENIA AND CROATIA PROGRAM ADVISORS MONTHLY
[...] SUMMARY: Meetings were held in Zagreb to finalize efforts to put the TRACKER program online. The Croatian Maritime Police exhibited their maritime unit in Split to demonstrate their need for more modern equipment. Sixty radiation pagers were turned over to the Croatian Border Police. With [...]
2005-04-01 01:18:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR SI
05LJUBLJANA511SLOVENIA: INVITATION TO SEPTEMBER 20-22, 2005
[...] (U) On July 21, PolMilOff delivered the letter of invitation and conference schedule provided in reftel to Ms. Mojca Jazbinsek Volk, Acting Director General of the Foreign Economic Relations Directorate at the Slovenian Ministry of the Economy, and requested a reply by August 15, 2005. 2. [...]
2005-07-21 03:59:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDKSTC PARM PREL MASS ETTC SI
05LJUBLJANA672 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROSSITZA B. PETROV AND
[...] Embassy Ljubljana welcomes the visit of and grants Country Clearance to U.S. Export Control Technical Specialists Rossitza B. Petrov and Jennifer Carol Whitcomb, to travel to Ljubljana, Slovenia, October 08-13, 2005, to conduct an "Internal Control Program Instructor Training" workshop. 2 [...]
2005-09-20 10:18:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KNNP KSTC SI
05LJUBLJANA746 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROSSITZA B. PETROV AND
[...] Embassy Ljubljana welcomes the visit of and grants Country Clearance to Rossitza B. Petrov and Eric de Nijs, to visit Ljubljana, Slovenia, November 06 to 11, 2005, to participate in ICP Instructor Training Workshop. 2. The Control Officer for your visit is Colleen Hyland, Office phone: 3 [...]
2005-10-21 10:10:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM ETTC KSTC SI
05LJUBLJANA876 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROSSITZA PETROV
[...] Embassy Ljubljana welcomes the visit of and grants Country Clearance to Export Control Specialist Rossitza Petrov, to travel to Ljubljana, Slovenia on January 28 - February 02, 2005. Mrs. Petrov will assist the Ministry of Economy and the DOC'S Local Subcontractor, ARCTUR, in conducting a tw [...]
2005-12-22 04:30:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC SI
05MADRID2712EXBS: INVITATION TO STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL EXPORT
[...] ESTHOFF passed reftel invitation letter July 20 to MFA International Disarmament Affairs Ambassador Tomas Rodriguez Pantoja, urging Spain to send two experts to the September 20-22 International Export Control Conference in Stockholm, Sweden. Rodriguez Pantoja said he would coordinate with the [...]
2005-07-20 12:26:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MASS ETTC KSTC ES
05MADRID2802SPANISH PARTICIPANTS IN STOCKHOLM EXPORT CONTROL
[...] MFA International Disarmament Affairs Ambassador Tomas Rodriguez Pantoja informed ESTHOFF August 1 that Industry Ministry Deputy Director General for Foreign Trade in Defense and Double Use Equipment Antonio Segura will be one of the two GOS representatives to attend the September 20-22 Inter [...]
2005-08-01 13:18:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MASS ETTC KSTC SP
05MANAMA427BAHRAIN: INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION AND OUTREACH
[...] (C) Per reftel, Embassy's Pol/Econ office, Regional Security Office (RSO),Office of Military Cooperation (OMC),and Naval Central Command (NAVCENT) consulted on the coordination of maritime security efforts. The RSO is in direct contact with the Bahrain Coast Guard (BCG) and OMC/NAVCENT lia [...]
2005-03-21 11:19:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALEWWT ECON ETRD KSTC PTER ASEC BA
05MUSCAT1547EXBS STRATEGY FOR OMAN
[...] (SBU) EXBS Advisor recently met with Omani officials, Embassy staff and representatives of the Department of Energy's MEGAPORTS Initiative to discuss the current state of Export Controls and Related Border Security in Oman. Oman, a recent addition to both the Container Security Initiative (CS [...]
2005-10-16 12:52:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP JO MU
05MUSCAT1565OMAN READY TO SIGN MEGAPORTS/CSI DOP
[...] Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi informed the Ambassador on October 17 that the Omani government is ready to sign the Department of Homeland Security's Container Security Initiative (CSI) and the Department of Energy's Megaports Initiative combined Declaration of Princ [...]
2005-10-18 12:47:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM MNUC PREL KSTC KNNP MU
05MUSCAT406WMD AWARENESS COURSE FEEDBACK
[...] The Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) program sponsored a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Awareness workshop held in Muscat from February 26 to March  [...]
2005-03-08 06:26:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKSTC ETTC PARM PREL MU
05MUSCAT569OMAN SEEKS TO NEGOTIATE CSI FOR PORTS SALALAH,
[...] (C) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the Embassy by note verbale April 2 of the Sultanate's formal request to initiate negotiations on designating the ports of Salalah, Sultan Qaboos (Muscat),and Sohar as participants in the Container Security Initiative (CSI) program by the end of 2 [...]
2005-04-06 15:07:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM PREL ETRD MU
05MUSCAT831OMAN ADOPTS IAEA'S CODE OF CONDUCT ON THE SAFETY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-22 11:39:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC PARM PREL MU ESTH
05MUSCAT853FEEDBACK: LEGAL REGULATORY WORKSHOP IN OMAN
[...] (SBU) The Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) program sponsored an Export Control Legal-Regulatory Workshop in Muscat May 15-18, 2005. Over 25 officials attended the 4-day event and shared comments on the current state of export controls in Oman. While the course provided an aw [...]
2005-05-25 13:28:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM KNNP KSTC TSPL MU
05MUSCAT932U.S. COAST GUARD ENGAGES OMANI GOVERNMENT ON ISPS
[...] (U) A representative of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) International Port Security Program initiated a dialogue with the government of Oman on efforts to comply with the International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Code. The visit revealed important developments in Omani maritime security [...]
2005-06-11 06:57:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC EWWT KSTC ETRD MU
05NAIROBI1668 THE PORT OF MOMBASA: DETERIORATION,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Port of Mombasa is the largest port in the Horn of Africa, and is the economic lifeblood for the entire East Africa region. It is managed by a wholly- owned government parastatal, the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). The Port is currently overwhelmed by a growing trade volume, [...]
2005-04-20 10:47:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON ETTC EINV ELTN EWWT AMGT ABLD ASUP ATRN PREL PTER SNAR KSTC KE
05NEWDELHI1379MEA PAPER ON EXBS
[...] In response to the DCM's discussion with Joint Secretary for the Americas S. Jaishankar on February 14, the Ministry of External Affairs' Disarmament and International Security Affairs Division provided Embassy with a non-paper on EXBS on Wednesday, February 16. Following is the text of the n [...]
2005-02-23 11:21:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM KOMC ETRD ECON IN US
05NEWDELHI1481INDO-US SECURITY COOPERATION: THE WAY AHEAD
[...] (C) Summary: Meeting on 23 February, MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar and DSCA Director for Middle East, Asia and North Africa Ed Ross agreed that a large cooperative defense program, such as a P-3 or C-130 sale, would build trust and demonstrate US reliability as a defense suppli [...]
2005-02-25 13:43:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALKSTC MARR MASS PGOV PREL IN US
05NEWDELHI1783INDIA SEEKS TECHNICAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT ON
[...] (S) Summary: During a highly-anticipated February 22 briefing on the Patriot Advanced Capability-2 (PAC-2) missile defense system, GOI and USG representatives cited the exchange as evidence of the transformed Indo-US relationship. Throughout the session, GOI statements and questions indicat [...]
2005-03-08 10:58:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETKSTC MARR MASS PGOV PREL IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI3242EXBS: EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM STANDARDS FOR INDIA
[...] (SBU) Export Control System Standards for India, in response to Ref A. The GOI is in the process of introducing new legislation aimed at licensing and controlling the export of WMD and their delivery systems. MEA contacts have stated that they expect to introduce and seek approval of the legi [...]
2005-04-29 10:20:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KSTC PARM PREL IN GOI
05NEWDELHI3270NEW INDIAN EXPORT CONTROL LAW IN THE MAKING
[...] (SBU) Summary: A front page article in the April 26 "Indian Express" reported details of an ambitious draft export control bill giving the GOI far-reaching authority to investigate and enforce stricter controls on WMD-related items and technologies. Entitled "The Weapons of Mass Destruction [...]
2005-04-29 13:14:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALETTC KNNP KOMC KSTC PGOV IN GOI
05NEWDELHI3744INDIAN GOVERNMENT BRIEFS ON NEW EXPORT CONTROL LAW
[...] (C) Summary: MEA Additional Secretary (International Security) Meera Shankar expressed MEA intentions to take the lead on implementation of the new WMD law in a meeting with Charge, PolCouns, and PolMilOff on May 18. According to Shankar, the real success of the WMD bill was not its passage [...]
2005-05-18 13:17:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPGOV KSTC KNNP TRGY ETTC CH IR IN
05NEWDELHI3811INDIA PREPARED TO ENGAGE INTERNATIONAL
[...] (U) Summary: In an important May 17 address at the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO),India's premier military R&D facility, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared that with the passage of the new WMD law, India is prepared for "the broadest form of engagement with the int [...]
2005-05-20 12:48:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS KSTC KNNP KOMC ETTC IN GOI
05NEWDELHI4690FOREIGN SECRETARY: GET NSSP OUT OF THE WAY, THE
[...] (C) Summary: In a June 16 meeting with A/S Rademaker and the Ambassador, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran said he wanted to "get NSSP out of the way" before PM Manmohan Singh's July 18 visit in order "to move on to the bigger things we can do together," but stressed that "our way of doing things [...]
2005-06-21 09:35:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC KNNP KSTC IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI4961US-INDIA NON-PROLIFERATION DIALOGUE
[...] (C) Summary: Arms Control A/S Stephen Rademaker and representatives from AC, NP, SA, OSD, and Embassy met GOI counterparts, led by MEA Additional Secretary (International Security) Meera Shankar on June 16 to continue the ongoing bilateral dialogue on strategic stability and nonproliferation [...]
2005-06-29 13:08:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PARM ETTC KSTC IR PK CH IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI5354PM AND DEFMIN SCOFF AT LEFTIST CRITICISM OF U.S.
[...] (C) Summary: To place Left Parties' continuing attacks on the New Framework for US-India Defense in context, Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have reassured critics that the agreement is in India's national interest, does not compromise Indian security or soverei [...]
2005-07-12 14:59:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MASS MARR KSTC IN
05NEWDELHI5444INDIA COMPLETES THE NSSP, STILL PONDERING PSI
[...] (S) Summary: Paving the way for completion of the NSSP, MEA Additional Secretary (International Security) Meera Shankar delivered two non-papers to the Charge and PolCouns on July 14, one responding to USG questions about implementation of the WMD Bill (see text in para 5 and initial analysi [...]
2005-07-14 13:04:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL PGOV ETTC KNNP KSTC PARM TSPA IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI7194INDIA DECLINES INVITATION TO EXPORT CONTROL
[...] (U) Indian export control officials will not attend the international export control conference in Stockholm, Sweden, Sept. 20-22, because of other commitments at that time, MEA Under Secretary for Disarmament and International Security Nutan Kapoor told PolMilOff on Sept. 14. 2. (C) Comm [...]
2005-09-15 09:10:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KSTC MASS ETTC IN
05NEWDELHI9260GOI UPDATES ON EXPORT CONTROLS DURING HTCG
[...] (SBU) Summary: MEA officials used the Strategic Trade session of the High Technology Cooperation Group meetings held in New Delhi December 1 to respond to USG questions about India's export controls, stating that the Indian regime "completely covers" MTCR and NSG requirements. The GOI presen [...]
2005-12-08 12:13:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD ETTC KNNP KSTC PARM TSPA MTCRE IN
05NEWDELHI9400"GOOD ENGAGEMENT" IS COMMON REFRAIN AT U.S.-INDIA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce David McCormick and GOI Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran led U.S. and Indian delegations in the fourth meeting of the High Technology Cooperation Group (HTCG) in New Delhi on November 30 - December 1. The HTCG was formed in November 2002 to provide [...]
2005-12-14 11:31:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ETTC KSTC OTRA PREL KNNP PARM TSPA IN
05OTTAWA1386SEEKING SUPPORT FOR U.S. APEC RADIOACTIVE SOURCES
[...] (C) Reftel points were delivered on May 2 to the APEC Unit of Foreign Affairs Canada's International Economic Relations and Summit Division (EER),the International Crime Division (AGC) and the Regional Security Office (IDC). In a follow up discussion on May 6, AGC's Katie McLaurin informed pol [...]
2005-05-09 14:28:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSTC EAID CA APECO
05OTTAWA1832Canadian company predicts damage to U.S.
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 8, Charge, and U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, POL and ECON staff met with executives of a Canadian commercial communications satellite operations and consulting company, Telesat, for a presentation on the impact of U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR [...]
2005-06-17 15:45:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC BEXP TSPA CA
05PARIS1715 FRANCE: GOF ACCEPTS PROPOSED MARCH 29 MEETINGS ON NEW
[...] EconOff raised reftel with MFA Wassenaar Arrangement expert Bruno Bisson on March 11 and followed-up with him on March 14 and 15, when he confirmed that he and his GOF interagency colleagues accept the U.S. proposal to bring a small team of experts to Paris on March 29 for a presentation of ou [...]
2005-03-15 13:37:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL FR
05PRAGUE106ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL SALE OF CZECH PASSIVE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM TO PAKISTAN
[...] (C) Reftel reported the request of the Czech government for the U.S. government's opinion on the potential sale of a passive surveillance system (PSS) to the Air Force of Pakistan. This cable offers additional technical and background information on the system. Note: ref A mistakenly made r [...]
2005-01-21 14:14:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM PREL PINR PK EZ
05PRAGUE1146ASDD-01 TO VIETNAM: POINTS DELIVERED, LITTLE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-03 14:48:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNETTC EZ KSTC PARM PREL PTER VM
05PRAGUE1252"DOWNGRADED VERA": LIKELY CZECH YES TO PAKISTAN,
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to formally oppose a sale of a passive surveillance system, model ASDD-01, to Vietnam. This move effectively blocks that deal for the immediate future. The GOCR is currently involved in a high-level debate on the merits of issui [...]
2005-08-26 15:55:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNETTC EZ KSTC PARM PREL PK VM
05PRAGUE1363CZECHS LICENSE A ONE-YEAR VERA SYSTEM LOAN TO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-21 12:01:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNETTC EZ KSTC PARM PREL PK
05PRAGUE212COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOE/NNSA TEAM TO
[...] Embassy Prague welcomes and grants country clearance for Bert Cochran and Gilbert Chavez to travel to Prague March 11-17, 2005. 2. Hotel reservation have been made in Marriott Hotel, V Celnici 8, Prague 1, tel: (00420)22288-8822, fax: (00420)22182-2333. Confirmation for Bert Cochran is 86 [...]
2005-02-14 15:40:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP KSTC ENRG ETTC OTRA PARM PREL
05PRAGUE892CZECH PROPOSAL FOR PASSIVE RADAR SYSTEM TO VIETNAM
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-13 08:45:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM PINR PREL EZ VM PK
05PRETORIA1111OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION AND
[...] Per reftel, Post welcomes the opportunity to help improve the global maritime security framework. The Port of Durban is the largest of South Africa's seven ports and the busiest in Africa. Its container terminal is the largest in the southern hemisphere. In addition, it is uniquely situate [...]
2005-03-15 14:57:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ETRD EWWT KSTC PARM PHSA PTER SF
05SANAA2317EXBS ADVISOR VISIT AND PROGRAM STRATEGY JULY, 2005
[...] (U) SUMMARY. During the period July 9-19, 2005, Export Controls and Related Border Security (EXBS) Advisor met with Yemeni officials and principal Embassy staff to discuss the current state of EXBS in Yemen. Advisor met with senior representatives of the Ministry of Interior, the Yemen and A [...]
2005-08-14 07:59:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP YM MARITIME SECURITY
05SANTIAGO1057CHILE SUPPORTS US APEC INITIATIVES ON NUCLEAR
[...] (SBU) EconOff met yesterday with German King, Director, and Graciela Fernandez, Deputy Director, of the APEC Department of the Directorate of International Economic Relations (DIRECON) to discuss the GOC position on the APEC Radioactive Sources Initiative. King reiterated Chile's support for [...]
2005-05-13 16:31:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP ETTC KSTC ETRD ECIN PARM CI APEC IAEA
05SANTIAGO1616SUPPORT FOR REVISED U.S. APEC RADIOACTIVE SOURCES
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-29 21:52:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM ETTC KSTC EAID ETRD CI APECO IAEA
05SANTIAGO2168CHILE'S PARTICIPANTS IN APEC EXPORT CONTROLS
[...] Post is pleased to report that the Government of Chile will send three officials to the conference for "Effective Elements of Export Controls for APEC Economies" to be held in Hawaii the first week of November. Post understands that Washington will cover all costs associated with attending th [...]
2005-10-21 18:59:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC EAID ECIN ETRD CI APEC
05SANTIAGO615INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION AND OUTREACH ON
[...] In response to Reftel, Post submits the following information regarding maritime security and coordination. 2. Maritime security issues are handled by Economic Officer Stephanie Acosta-Mikulasek (tel: 56-2-330-3394). Depending on the maritime issue, other agencies at the embassy are ofte [...]
2005-03-21 20:53:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKSTC EWWT ECON ETRD PARM PHSA PREL PTER
05TAIPEI1226TAIWAN - MARITIME SECURITY COORDINATION AND
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel, AIT/T offers the following information on maritime security issues in Taiwan. Taiwan's cooperation with the U.S. on maritime security issues is excellent, due in part to the importance of the shipping industry to the island's economy and Taiwan's exclusion from in [...]
2005-03-22 09:06:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT ECON ETRD KSTC PARM PHSA PREL PTER ASEC
05TAIPEI2039SEEKING SUPPORT FOR U.S. APEC RADIOACTIVE SOURCES
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (C) AIT Econoff met May 4, 2005 with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA),APEC Task Force Chief Lisa Li-hsin Chuang to deliver reftel demarche requesting that Chinese-Taipei support the U.S. radioactive sources initiative at the Sen [...]
2005-05-05 05:40:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALKNNP KSTC PARM ETTC EAID ETRD ECIN
05TEGUCIGALPA623HONDURAS: MARITIME SECURITY COORDINATION RESPONSE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Post maintains extensive contacts with the GOH and the private sector on all issues relating to maritime security and the efficient and safe functioning of Honduras' ports. Coordination at Post among agencies is excellent and is conducted on an as-needed basis. The GOH has demo [...]
2005-03-21 12:43:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT ETRD PGOV KSTC PARM PREL PTER ASEC HO
05THEHAGUE484DUTCH UNVEIL THEIR 14-BIT ADC PARTS CONTROL PLAN
[...] all 14-bit ADCs that are to be supplied under this contract will solely be used for the manufacture of base stations or parts thereof for civilian communication purposes; 2. telecommunication equipment or assembled parts of such equipment containing these 14-bit ADCs can only be sold to tele [...]
2005-02-22 09:08:00Embassy The HagueSECRETETTC KSTC PARM NL CH
05VIENNA2647SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL EXPORT CONTROL CONFERENCE:
[...] Post sent reftel letter of invitation and draft schedule for the Seventh Annual International Export Control Conference to Helmut Krehlik from the Federal Ministry of Economics and Labor and to Franz Kocian from the Ministry of Interior, Federal Agency for the Protection of the Constitution a [...]
2005-08-05 14:22:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KSTC MASS ETTC AU
05VILNIUS530LITHUANIA'S MFA WARY OF PROPOSED ARMS SALE TO NEPAL
[...] This is a short-fuse action request; see para 6. We need input from Washington and Katmandu by OOB May 24. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Kestutis Jankauskas, Director of the MFA'a Security Policy Department, notified us on May 18 of an application of a Lithuanian company for a license to export ammuni [...]
2005-05-23 09:24:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALMCAP KSTC PARM PGOV PTER PINR LH NP
05VILNIUS596GERMAN AND LITHUANIAN AUTHORITIES SCRUTINIZE MONEY
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY RSO BRENT A. BARKER. REASON 1.5 (D). 2. (C) Summary. The Lithuanian Financial Crime Investigative Service recently disclosed to us that in 2004 it received an informal request from a German government agency regarding a financial transaction used to "purchase equipment in [...]
2005-06-10 05:04:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALMCAP KSTC PARM PTER PINR EFIN KNNP ASEC IR LH
05WELLINGTON243NEW ZEALAND: INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION AND
[...] In response to reftel, following are details and a few observations on how post handles maritime security issues in New Zealand. 2. Post and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attach, based in Singapore, work closely to coordinate our approaches to the New Zealand government [...]
2005-03-23 04:07:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT ASEC ECON ETRD KSTC PARM PHSA PREL PTER NZ ADM
05WELLINGTON385NEW ZEALAND SUPPORTS U.S. APEC RADIOACTIVE SOURCES
[...] (U) This message contains an action suggestion, at para 5. 2. (U) Post shared reftel demarche with the Disarmament Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). The Division takes the lead at MFAT on all bilateral and multilateral disarmament-related issues. 3. (U) [...]
2005-05-13 04:57:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM ETTC KSTC EAID ETRD ECIN NZ APECO
05WELLINGTON637 New Zealand on U.S. APEC Radioactive Sources
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-22 01:24:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM ETTC KSTC EAID ETRD ECIN APEC IAEA
06ABUDHABI138UAE: SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING COOPERATION
[...] (C) Summary: Two years after a USG interagency team visited the UAE to discuss an agreement on remote sensing, the UAE's chief proponent of acquiring a remote sensing system, UAE Chairman of Space Reconnaissance Programs Colonel Mahash al-Hameli, says there is still a strong desire to work wit [...]
2006-01-19 13:36:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM PREL AE
06ABUDHABI4257STRATEGIC TRADE CONTROL PLAN FOR THE UAE - OUR
[...] (C) We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the draft EXBS program plan for the UAE. The UAE remains a major concern as a transshipment point for WMD/missile related products for a number of reasons: -- the UAE still lacks an export control/transshipment control law; -- the UAE and I [...]
2006-11-09 11:38:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL KSTC AE
06ALMATY1287 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] EXBS Almaty continues its spring cleaning in preparation for the June 26 move to Astana. 2. The Almaty EXBS office initiated the CAJE process for a second LES position--an EXBS Program Assistant--and expects to have the new employee on board by June. II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REP [...]
2006-04-12 01:34:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
06ALMATY1664 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] The paper shredder at the Export Control and Related Border Security Assistance (EXBS) Program office has been working overtime of late. May 2006 will be the office's last full month in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" of Almaty and over the last weekend in June EXBS Kazakhstan will relocate h [...]
2006-05-11 01:07:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
06ALMATY2059 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] This is the office's final dispatch from Almaty. EXBS Kazakhstan will move to the Embassy Branch Office (EBO) in Astana the last weekend in June. EXBS Program staff continues to make preparations for the move to the EBO, as well as for the subsequent move to the New Embassy Compound, which is [...]
2006-06-12 07:51:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
06ALMATY2419 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] EXBS TDY Advisor Kevin Cummings' arrival on June 26 coincided with the EXBS Program office's first day at the Embassy Branch Office in Astana. Mr. Cummings will provide support to the office until mid-July, at which time a second TDY advisor is expected to arrive to assist the office through [...]
2006-07-08 01:01:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
06ALMATY2885 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program TDY Advisor Kevin Cummings assisted Advisor Offenbacher during the office's initial three weeks in Astana. Mr. Cummings departed Kazakhstan the third week of July. EXBS TDY Advisor Larry Adkins arrived in Astana on July 24 to provide [...]
2006-08-11 07:47:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
06ALMATY3211 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] EXBS TDY Advisor Larry Adkins continued to assist the EXBS office in Astana throughout the month of August. Gulnara Abildaeva, EXBS Program Coordinator, took annual leave for much of the month. 2. September will likely be the EXBS program office's final month in its present interi [...]
2006-09-13 01:07:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
06ALMATY546 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] EXBS program Advisor Offenbacher was in the United States for training and annual leave for much of the month of December. He also spent the first half of January in the US on leave and consultations. II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS CONDUCT [...]
2006-02-10 08:37:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ EXBS
06ALMATY924 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] EXBS Almaty devoted a substantial amount of time this month to preparing for the delivery of three boats and organizing an event to celebrate their arrival to the Caspian (additional information below in section D). 2. EXBS Kazakhstan's move to Astana is rapidly approaching. The offic [...]
2006-03-13 02:19:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
06AMMAN1059EXBS-JORDAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE JANAURY 2006
[...] On January 4-6, EXBS Advisor completed a program Consultation Visit to Washington D.C. to discuss country and regional plans with representatives of the EXBS interagency working group. The following is a summary of discussions and EXBS events: A. Wednesday January 4, 2006. Â [...]
2006-02-14 07:05:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL MASS KSTC KNNP JO
06AMMAN1083EXBS-MIDDLE EAST REGION ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] On January 4-6, EXBS Advisor completed a program Consultation Visit to Washington D.C. to discuss country and regional plans with representatives of the EXBS interagency working group. The following is a summary of discussions and EXBS events: A. Wednesday January 4, 2006. Â [...]
2006-02-14 14:12:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP JO
06AMMAN1214INVITATION FOR DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Embassy Amman invites the Defense Threat Reduction Agency International Counterproliferation Program to begin a partnership with the Government of Jordan. Post will coordinate program events with other USG assistance. END SUMMARY. 2. INVITATION. A. (SBU) Embassy Amman is p [...]
2006-02-21 11:10:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL MASS KSTC KNNP JO
06AMMAN1787EXBS-MIDDLE EAST REGION ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] On February 1-28, Regional Advisor assisted ISN/ECC-DoS, EXBS Interagency Group Members and their contractors to update the interagency EXBS event schedule for the Middle East Region. ISN- ECC expects to disseminate an updated schedule in March 2006. 2. The new point of contact for EXBS in [...]
2006-03-09 16:02:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP JO
06AMMAN1788EXBS-JORDAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FEBRUARY
[...] On February 13, the EXBS Advisor participated in a telephone conference with EXBS program managers from DOS and DOC to discuss future DOC EXBS events in Jordan. Scheduling training in legal infrastructure, licensing, enforcement and presentation of the DOC automated Product Identification Trai [...]
2006-03-09 16:03:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL MASS KSTC KNNP JO
06AMMAN1789EXBS-JORDAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FEBRUARY
[...] On February 13, the EXBS Advisor participated in a telephone conference with EXBS program managers from DOS and DOC to discuss future DOC EXBS events in Jordan. Scheduling training in legal infrastructure, licensing, enforcement and presentation of the DOC automated Product Identification Trai [...]
2006-03-09 16:08:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL MASS KSTC KNNP JO
06AMMAN2506EXBS-JORDAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE MARCH 2006
[...] On March 5, the EXBS Advisor participated in meetings with representatives of Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) to discuss border security ideas of benefit to Jordan. SNL offered to fund a small group of Jordanian experts to come to Albuquerque to work jointly for about a month with SNL scien [...]
2006-04-10 09:02:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL MASS KSTC KNNP JO
06AMMAN2507EXBS-MIDDLE EAST REGION ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] On March 1-31, Regional Advisor assisted ISN/ECC-DoS, EXBS Interagency Group Members, and their contractors to update the interagency EXBS event schedule for the Middle East Region. ISN- ECC expects to disseminate an updated schedule in April 2006. 2. On March 1-26, Regional Advisor coordin [...]
2006-04-10 09:03:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP JO
06ANKARA1257EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (FEBRUARY
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor coordinated and participated in meetings for a multi-agency team, led by US Ambassador to UNVIE, which came to Turkey to brief Turkish officials on the Iranian nuclear program. He continued to promote action on several projects -- (Internal Control Project (ICP),[...]
2006-03-10 16:39:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TU
06ANKARA1853EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (MARCH 2006)
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor coordinated DOE instructor training for Turkish Commodity Identification Training (CIT) instructors; meetings between US and GOT nuclear smuggling experts; and US participation in the exercise planning conference for the upcoming Turkish led PSI exercise Anatolian S [...]
2006-04-06 13:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
06ANKARA2513EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (APRIL 2006)
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor continued to monitor the progress of the NP Cooperation Agreement, along with other NP projects with the Government of Turkey. EXBS Advisor attended initial planning meeting between Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade (UFT) and Internal Control Program (ICP) contract [...]
2006-05-08 08:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
06ANKARA2534EXBS: TURKEY CTRY CLR GRANTED FOR DOS FEENEY
[...] (U) Mission welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of State Official John Feeney to travel to Turkey from May 10 through May 13, 2006. Embassy control officer for the visit is EXBS Advisor Kevin Lyon, who can be contacted 24 hours/day at (90)(312)455-5555, ext. 0. Mr. Lyon will a [...]
2006-05-08 14:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC OTRA PREL TU
06ANKARA3287EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (MAY 2006)
[...] Summary: ISN/ECC Turkey desk officer visited Ankara for program oversight and meetings with Government of Turkey officials. Meetings provided desk officer with direct contact with Turkish interlocutors and an opportunity to gain specific information on the Turkish program and how EXBS i [...]
2006-06-06 12:23:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
06ANKARA4033EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORT- (JUNE 2006)
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor began coordination of Port Security/Port Vulnerability Workshop and Customs Targeting and Risk Management Workshop with GOT officials. These workshops will open new areas of cooperation with Turkey, while awaiting final ratification of NP Cooperation Agreement. EX [...]
2006-07-11 09:39:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
06ANKARA4563EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JULY 2006)
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor continued to monitor the progress of the NP Cooperation Agreement, along with other NP projects and activities with the Government of Turkey. Also, followed-up on recent Turkish successes in stopping possible improper transiting of controlled items through Turkey. [...]
2006-08-09 12:01:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
06ANKARA526TURKEY CTRY CLR GRANTED FOR DOC PETROV
[...] (U) Mission welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Commerce Export Control Specialist Rossitza Petrov to travel to Turkey from February 12 through February 15, 2006. Embassy control officer for the visit is EXBS Advisor Kevin Lyon, who can be contacted 24 hours/day at (90)(312) [...]
2006-02-07 15:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC OTRA PARM PREL TU
06ANKARA5261EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (AUGUST 2006)
[...] Summary: August was a busy month for EXBS activities. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) conducted an assessment on the Port of Mersin followed by Targeting and Risk Management Workshop for 29 Turkish Customs officials; preparations were finalized for a Coast Guard Port Security/P [...]
2006-09-13 13:16:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
06ANKARA5902EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (SEP 2006)
[...] Summary: U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) conducted a Port Security/Port Vulnerability Training for 19 Turkish Port Authority, Customs, Coast Guard and Maritime Ministry officials at the Port of Izmir; initial coordination was started for an upcoming orientation visit to the United States for re [...]
2006-10-12 14:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
06ANKARA611EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JANUARY
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor continued to promote action on the several projects (Internal Control Project (ICP),Product Identification Tool (PIT) and Commodity Identification Training (CIT)) that have begun in Turkey without a ratified NP Cooperation Agreement. Proposed schedules of activit [...]
2006-02-10 13:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TU
06ANKARA6212EXBS: UPDATE ON NP COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE
[...] (SBU) Post has been actively following the progress of the Turkish Parliament's review of the Bi-lateral Agreement with Turkey Regarding Cooperation to Facilitate the Provision of Assistance for Preventing the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction. The Agreement has been reviewed and e [...]
2006-10-31 14:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU
06ANKARA63EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (DECEMBER
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor coordinated meetings to continue the development of the Commodity Identification Training (CIT) project and End Use/End User training for Turkish export license reviewer. EXBS Advisor continued to work with the Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) concerning deve [...]
2006-01-05 13:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TU
06ANKARA6354EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (OCT 2006)
[...] Summary: Coordination of upcoming orientation visit by senior Turkish Customs officials to U.S. Customs locations continued. Progress was made to complete first phase of Internal Control Porgram (ICP),and other projects. Final coordination for visit by Second Line of Defense (SLD) per [...]
2006-11-07 14:39:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
06ANKARA6475EXBS: TURKEY DECLINES INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN
[...] Per reftel, we forwarded the invitation for the GOT to send two participants to the Middle East Regional Technical Exchange on the Export Controls of Strategic Commodities being held in Amman, Jordan in December 2006. Subsequently, we emphasized to MFA Disarmament and Arms Control Head of De [...]
2006-11-22 09:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU
06ANKARA6482EXBS: UPDATE ON INTERNAL CONTROL PROGRAM AND
[...] Summary: The Government of Turkey continues to work on the customization of the Internal Control Program for use by Turkish businesses. Completion of the initial customization awaits confirmation of the translation of the EU control list by appropriate Turkish institutions; lack of ratificati [...]
2006-11-22 13:01:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC OTRA PARM PREL TU
06ANKARA6662EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (NOV 2006)
[...] Summary: Four senior Turkish Customs officials completed a 10 day orientation visit to CBP offices and field locations. The GOT delayed proposed Internal Control Program Instructor Training and Industry- Government Forum due to delays in approval of translation of EU Control list (ref b [...]
2006-12-15 08:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
06ASTANA569 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] The Kazakhstan EXBS Program office completed its move across town from the interim Embassy Branch Office to the New Embassy Compound in October and is now fully operational, with brand-new computers and a beautiful new office space. 2. Andrew Offenbacher concluded his tenure with the EXBS P [...]
2006-11-14 02:05:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
06ASTANA78 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program Advisor Larry Adkins concluded his temporary duty assignment with EXBS Astana on October 2. Larry's numerous and invaluable contributions to the EXBS office during his two-month-plus sojourn in Kazakhstan are highly appreciated. [...]
2006-10-13 11:55:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
06ASTANA781 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Michael Seguin, new Kazakhstan EXBS Advisor, completed turnover of the EXBS program office from outgoing Advisor Andrew Offenbacher. A thorough review of program priorities, the diplomatic landscape in Kazakhstan and appropriate posture to take with government agencies, and initiatives, was di [...]
2006-12-07 01:53:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
06BAKU741PORTAL MONITOR TRAINING, CALIBRATION AND MAINTENANCE -
[...] SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) and the IAEA have provided, and continue to provide, radiation detection equipment and training to two different agencies within the Government of Azerbaijan resulting in a fragmented approach to the detection of radioactive material transiting the bord [...]
2006-05-19 13:01:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PBTS PREL KSTC KNNP RU AJ
06BANGKOK3353THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR: EVAN F. STEFANIK
[...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Evan Farrel Stefanik from June 5 - 10, 2006. 2. Post understands that Stefanik requires no assistance from Post for lodging or transportation. 3. Embassy point of contact is: Guy Lawson Work phone: (66-2) 205-4865 Cell phone: ( [...]
2006-06-05 00:31:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT PARM ETTC PREL KSTC TH
06BANGKOK4094THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR: EXBS - INTERAGENCY
[...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to individuals listed below from July 11 - July 23, 2006. Paul Van Son Katherine Crouch Roy Daniel Forbes Mi Yong Kim Ian Saunders John P. Clark Michael Vanacore Paul F. Ryan John G. Malandra Teddy Clifton David M. King Frank Jaramil [...]
2006-07-11 03:02:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPARM OTRA ETTC KSTC AMGT TH
06BANGKOK4747THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR: EXBS DELEGATION
[...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Darrell Spires, Bruce Webb, and Joseph Chuchla from August 19-25, 2006. 2. Hotel reservations have been made at: JW Marriott, 4 Sukhumvit Soi 2, Bangkok Tel: (66-2) 656-7700 Fax: (66-2) 656-7711 Room rate is $125.00 net (taxes an [...]
2006-08-04 10:34:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ETTC AMGT KSTC PREL TH
06BANGKOK6308THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR: BRUCE WEBB AND
[...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Bruce C. Webb and Ballard Earnhardt Troy, Jr. from November 5-10, 2006. 2. Hotel reservation has been made at: J. W. Marriott, 4 Sukhumvit, Soi 2 Road, Bangkok Tel: (66-2) 656-7700 Fax: (66-2) 656-7711 Room rate is $146.00 net [...]
2006-10-16 04:30:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT ETTC KSTC PREL TH
06BRATISLAVA922POST RECOMMENDS DELAYING EXBS IN-COUNTRY ASSESSMENT
[...] Summary. Post recommends delaying the start of the EXBS in-country assessment of Slovakia's strategic trade control system until all relevant GoS officials have been confirmed in their positions, likely no earlier than mid-January 2007. End summary. 2. Reftel advises of a contracted assessm [...]
2006-11-27 07:13:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC PARM PREL LO
06BUENOSAIRES1148ARGENTINA SUPPORTS USG POSITION ON IMSO, IN
[...] Econoff presented reftel talking points to Maritime Affairs Counselor Ariel Gonzalez of the Foreign Ministry's Office of Legal Counsel on May 18. Gonzalez responded that the GOA agrees, in principle, with the positions the USG is supporting in the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) [...]
2006-05-19 16:51:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ETRD TSPL KCIP KSCA KSTC EINT ETTC IMO
06COLOMBO1076EXBS: SRI LANKA DELEGATION TO GLOBAL TRANSSHIPMENT AND
[...] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has nominated the following four (4) officials to attend the above seminar. Name: Professor B M O Perera Designation: Chairman Atomic Energy Authority of Sri Lanka Email address: oswinperera@yahoo.co.uk Name: Shanthi Sudusinghe Desig [...]
2006-06-30 06:06:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC TH CE
06DAKAR1780IMPOSTERS CONTINUE TO EXPLOIT U.S. REFUGEE TRAVEL
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, airlines in Dakar continue to see genuine Refugee Travel Documents (I-571) issued to imposters. In the past three months, Senegalese immigration officials seized five Refugee Travel Documents from travelers denied boarding by South African Airways (SAA) because they appeare [...]
2006-07-25 12:22:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC KSTC SG
06DAKAR2661DAKAR FRAUD SUMMARY - FOURTH QUARTER FY2006
[...] Following is Embassy Dakar's quarterly fraud reporting cable for the fourth quarter (July-September) of FY2006. Responses are keyed to Reftel A. 2.A. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: No change since last quarterly report. B. NON-IMMIGRANT (NIV) FRAUD: No change since last quarterly report. C. IMM [...]
2006-11-03 07:21:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC KSTC SG
06GUATEMALA2200GUATEMALA: UNSCR 1718 OBLIGATIONS ON DPRK
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-03 18:22:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KSTC KN GT
06ISLAMABAD7822GOP RESPONSE TO EXBS PROPOSAL
[...] (U) This message contains an action request; please see para. 3. 2. (SBU) On April 28, POLCOUNS presented MFA Additional Secretary (UN & Disarmament) Tariq Usman Haider a proposed SIPDIS schedule of EXBS training courses and seminars (reftel). While affirming that the GOP is interested [...]
2006-05-02 13:57:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PK PREL ETTC KSTC PARM
06JAKARTA12873INDONESIAN DELEGATES FOR THE SENIOR POLICY
[...] The government of Indonesia has provided the following nine names to participate in the four-day Senior Policy Exchange in Washington,DC during the week of December 5-8, 2006. The participants are as follows: Name: Major General Suryadi Job Title: Director General for Defense Capability, D [...]
2006-10-31 08:13:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL KNNP ID
06JAKARTA13172ADDITIONS TO INDONESIAN DELEGATION FOR SENIOR
[...] The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has submitted the names of two additional delegates to participate in the four-day Senior Policy Exchange in Washington, DC scheduled for December 5-8, 2006. The additional participants are as follows: Name: Mr. Ramadansyah Hasan Job Title: Head o [...]
2006-11-09 11:02:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL KNNP ID
06KABUL2234EXBS Afghanistan Advisor Monthly Reporting Cable ?
[...] EXBS: The Afghanistan EXBS Advisor issued invitations to the Senior Advisor to the Minister of Commerce and to the Director of International Transit and Trade KABUL 00002234 006.3 OF 006 Facilitation to participate as observers at the 8th Central Asia and Caucasus Regional Forum on Exp [...]
2006-05-16 14:51:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AF
06KABUL2932EXBS Afghanistan Advisor Monthly Reporting Cable -
[...] (U) The Border Management Initiative (BMI) has identified immediate needs at the Islam Qalah Border Crossing Point (BCP). Working with Afghan ministries, CFC- A, CSTC-A, USAID/Bearing Point and international donors, BMI has identified areas of concern that are being addressed within the tim [...]
2006-06-28 11:02:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AF
06KABUL4317EXBS Afghanistan Advisor Monthly Reporting Cable -
[...] (SBU) UNODC held a workshop with the Ministry of Interior (MoI) Afghan Border Police (ABP) to discuss ways of improving cross-border crime detection and interception with Afghanistan's neighboring countries Iran and Pakistan. 2. (SBU) The Ministry of Finance (MoF) Afghan Customs Depar [...]
2006-09-21 11:58:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL ETRD KSTC KNNP AF
06KABUL5508EXBS Afghanistan Advisor Monthly Reporting Cable -
[...] (SBU) During this reporting period, EXBS Advisor worked with international donors and the Afghan Engineering District (AED) to de-conflict, provide input, and review status of the Border Crossing Points (BCPs) infrastructure projects. A timeline of infrastructure projects has been provided by t [...]
2006-11-15 11:30:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC EFIN PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AF
06KABUL5675EXBS Afghanistan Advisor Monthly Reporting Cable - October
[...] (SBU) During this reporting period the EXBS Advisor solicited the assistance of the Afghan Engineering District (AED) to prepare a Statement of Work (SOW) for upgrading the perimeter security at the Kabul International Airport (KIA). The EXBS Advisor has also coordinated the efforts of DynCo [...]
2006-12-04 11:32:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AF
06KABUL5923EXBS Afghanistan Advisor Monthly Reporting Cable - November
[...] (SBU) During this reporting period the EXBS Advisor met with the Afghan Engineering District (AED),Director General of the Afghan Customs Department (ACD),and a USAID Bearing Point contractor to further discuss the relocation of the Spin Boldak Border Crossing Point (BCP) to Weesh, several [...]
2006-12-21 10:25:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AF
06LJUBLJANA74SLOVENIA: MOE HELPS MAKE INTERNAL CONTROL PROGRAM
[...] (U) As part of the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) program, Department of Commerce (DOC) subcontractor Arctur conducted a very successful two-day Internal Control Program (ICP) workshop January 31 -- February 1 in Ljubljana for Slovenian industry representatives. The workshop [...]
2006-02-02 05:11:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALKSTC PARM PREL ETTC SI
06MUSCAT449OMAN FEEDBACK: PROLIFERATION AWARENESS TRAINING
[...] (U) This is an action request for ISN/ECC - please see para 6. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) While the recent EXBS-sponsored Proliferation Awareness Technical Exchange (PAT) workshop raised awareness of proliferation materials, participants were keen on getting more practical experi [...]
2006-03-23 14:35:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM KNNP KSTC PREL MU
06MUSCAT905PORT, BORDER SECURITY A TOP OMANI PRIORITY
[...] (SBU) In the wake of recent security incidents on ships that have visited the Port of Salalah, an Omani transportation official says there will soon be significant improvements in port and border security. Oman also continues to mull the creation of a new Homeland Security-type ministry. The [...]
2006-06-06 13:41:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KSTC ASEC PREL KHLS EWWT MU
06NEWDELHI1854SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BOND
[...] (SBU) Senator Bond, your delegation's 22-23 March visit to India provides a significant opportunity to assess the accelerating India-US relationship on the heels of President Bush's historic summit and help shape the next phase of this growing partnership. After forty years of mutual indiffe [...]
2006-03-17 14:25:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MASS OREP KSTC KOMC PARM INCB IN
06NEWDELHI20SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HASTERT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Speaker Hastert, your delegation's upcoming visit to India on January 10-13 provides a significant opportunity to advance the burgeoning India/US relationship. After forty years of drift during the Cold War, the US and India are making up for lost time. Thanks to the energy a [...]
2006-01-03 12:49:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MASS OREP KSTC KOMC PARM PK INCB IR
06NEWDELHI2231SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HAGEL
[...] (SBU) Senator Hagel, your delegation's 8-12 April visit to India provides a significant opportunity to assess the accelerating transformation of the India-US relationship following President Bush's historic March 1-3 meeting and help shape the next phase of this growing partnership. After fo [...]
2006-03-31 15:07:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MASS OREP KSTC KOMC PARM INCB PTER
06NEWDELHI2255SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HASTERT
[...] (SBU) Speaker Hastert, your delegation's 9-12 April visit to India provides a significant opportunity to assess the accelerating transformation of the US-India relationship following President Bush's historic March 1-3 meeting and help shape the next phase of this growing partnership. After [...]
2006-04-03 13:18:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MASS OREP KSTC KOMC PARM PTER ECON
06NEWDELHI2655A/USTR HARTWICK DISCUSSES WAY FORWARD ON CSLA
[...] (SBU) Summary: Awsistant US Trade Representative Doug Hartwick heard Indian objections to the draft Commercial Space Launch Agreement (CSLA) and explained USG reasoning behind the draft in a meeting with MEA and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) interlocutors on April 18. Ambassador H [...]
2006-04-20 10:36:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD KSTC ETTC KSPA KNNP IN
06NEWDELHI318SUCCESS OF US-INDIA MISSILE DEFENSE PLANEX CALLS
[...] (C) Summary: The U.S.-India Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Planning Exercise (Planex) held January 11-12, 2006 in Hyderabad sparked lively discussions on virtual threat depictions, MD designs and operational challenges related to ballistic MD execution. The Planex players successfully complet [...]
2006-01-17 14:54:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALMASS TSPL KSTC PREL MOPS IN
06NEWDELHI5237GOI AGREES WITH P5+1 INCENTIVE FOR IRAN
[...] (C) Summary: Poloff delivered reftel on July 24. MEA Undersecretary Jayant Khobargade (Disarmament and International Security) expressed GOI support for the initiative. Iranian Foreign Minister Manochehr Mottaki confirmed in an Indian television interview that several high-profile and criti [...]
2006-07-26 08:35:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALKACT KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PGOV PINR PINS PREF
06NEWDELHI6086PROGRESS ON MISSILE DEFENSE COOPERATION WITH GOI;
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In an August 30 meeting the GOI revealed that it currently has no Missile Defense capabilities - at least none it is willing to share - yet wants to pursue further R&D cooperation with the U.S. India will participate in the September 18-19 multinational BMD conference in London, [...]
2006-08-31 12:53:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL PGOV PINR PINS MARR MASS MCAP KSTC IN
06NEWDELHI7884U/S EDELMAN INFORMS DEFENSE SECRETARY DUTT AESA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-21 12:03:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS MCAP KSTC KOMC IN
06NEWDELHI7885U/S EDELMAN AND DEFMIN ANTONY AGREE ON POSITIVE
[...] (C) Summary. Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony told Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman that his ministry assessed that the Defense Policy Group meeting had been a success, and that he anticipated further U.S.-India cooperation in the future, adding that on the whole the milit [...]
2006-11-21 12:04:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS MCAP KSTC KOMC IN
06NEWDELHI7886BOTH SIDES BULLISH ON U.S.-INDIA MIL-MIL TIES
[...] (C) Summary. U.S.-India military-to-military ties - already growing rapidly - were given a fresh boost in back-to-back Defense Procurement and Production Group (DPPG) and Defense Policy Group (DPG) meetings in New Delhi during the week of November 12. In addition to the high-level networking [...]
2006-11-21 12:07:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS ETTC KSTC KOMC IN
06NEWDELHI8017U/S EDELMAN INFORMS DEFENSE SECRETARY DUTT AESA
[...] (U) This cable replaces New Delhi 7884, to reflect changes made in the clearance process not included in the original. 2. (C) Summary. Undersecretary Eric Edelman told Indian Defense Secretary Shekhar Dutt that the Department of Defense has concluded that the U.S. would be prepared to make [...]
2006-11-29 03:08:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS MCAP KSTC KOMC IN
06NEWDELHI8277JAISHANKAR'S POST GAME ANALYSIS OF U/S EDELMAN
[...] (C) Summary: In a recent meeting with the DCM, MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) Dr. Jaishankar provided his analysis of SIPDIS Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman's November visit. Agreeing that substantive developments occurred and the ability of both sides to work collaborati [...]
2006-12-11 13:02:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS ETTC KSTC KOMC IN
06NICOSIA1717EXBS: CYPRUS EXBS REPORTING CABLE: JULY - SEPTEMBER 2006
[...] (SBU) Summary: In June 2006, the Department of Energy's (DOE),Second Line of Defense (SLD) visited Cyprus to make logistical preparations for the upgrade of the radiation portal monitor located at Limassol. During the reporting period, three trainings were offered: 1) A "Global Transshipment [...]
2006-10-05 13:15:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNPP CY
06NICOSIA699EXBS: CYPRUS EXBS REPORTING CABLE - JANUARY - APRIL
[...] (SBU) Summary: On March 1, the EXBS Resident Advisor Bob Granico left post and is not being replaced. The EXBS program remains fully operational through FY 07 and is led by the EXBS Program Coordinator under the supervision of the Economic Officer. Twenty-four Cypriot officials attended an A [...]
2006-05-12 04:46:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNPP CY
06OTTAWA3608CANADIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UNAUTHORIZED
[...] (SBU) We conveyed reftel demarche to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Export Controls Division (ECD) Director Michael Rooney on December 11. At a follow up meeting on December 14, Rooney expressed appreciation for our decision to raise the matter with ECD and re [...]
2006-12-18 18:13:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC PREL KSTC CA
06PRAGUE237CZECHS ALSO OPPOSE OSCE CHAIRMAN'S SEPARATE
[...] (C) Poloff March 1 delivered Ref A points on the OSCE Chairman's proposed three-person team to Karel Tesar, of the MFA's OSCE Unit. Tesar responded that the Czechs have been harboring similar fears about the fielding of the proposed team and agree with U.S. concerns. He noted the work of ODHIR [...]
2006-03-06 14:28:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALETTC EZ KSTC PARM PREL PTER VM
06PRAGUE283CZECH DEFENSE MINISTER ON VERA-E, AFGHAN PRT, AND
[...] (S) Summary: Ambassador met March 14 with Czech Defense Minister Karel Kuehnl to present the letter from SECDEF Rumsfeld on the positive results of U.S. testing of the VERA-E passive surveillance detection system. Afghanistan and missile defense were also discussed. Kuehnl welcomed the SECDEF' [...]
2006-03-17 15:51:00Embassy PragueSECRETAF EZ NATO PARM PREL PTER ETTC KSTC MASS
06PRAGUE663CZECHS TO LICENSE SALE OF FIVE PASSIVE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The GOCR is about to license the export of five ASDD-01 passive detection surveillance systems to Pakistan. The Czech MFA gave its approval to the deal June 14. They explained that after a year of discussions with the USG on exports of the system to Pakistan, they already unde [...]
2006-06-15 16:23:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL ETTC KSTC PARM EZ PK
06PRAGUE95VERA-E SYSTEM: CZECH MOD HARDLINERS WANT TO TALK
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraphs 13 and 14. 2. (S/NF) Summary. In a significant change from previous practice, the Armaments Division of the Czech Ministry of Defense has broken its silence towards the U.S. on its views about sales of the VERA-E passive surveillance dete [...]
2006-01-27 17:21:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNETTC EZ KSTC PARM PREL PTER
06ROME439DISPOSITION OF ELK RIVER SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL:
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: On February 6, the Ambassador received a letter from Gianni Letta, Under Secretary to the Council of Ministers requesting assistance SIPDIS to return to the United States 64 thorium-uranium bundles of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) originally from the Elk River, [...]
2006-02-13 17:09:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALENRG KNNP KSTC IT ITALY NATIONAL ELECTIONS
06SEOUL954KOREA TO ENHANCE CONTROL OF STRATEGIC PRODUCT
[...] (SBU) According to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (MOCIE),Korea plans to tighten controls over the export of strategic products that could be used for weapons development. MOCIE's planned measures, which will go into effect in the latter part of 2006, call for tougher legal ac [...]
2006-03-23 22:41:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KSTC PARM PREL KS
06SINGAPORE1530SCENESETTER FOR COMMERCE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) We look forward to your May 23-25 visit to Singapore. Your meetings with key Singapore government officials are an important opportunity to solidify our deepening cooperative relationship on developing and enforcing trade controls and combating proliferation of weapons of mass destructi [...]
2006-05-11 08:47:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PREL ETRD KSTC SN
06SOFIA915YEMEN ORDERS 5000 MORE BULGARIAN THERMOBARIC
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) On June 29, Ivelina Bachkevanova and Christo Atanasov of the Ministry of Energy and Economy's Export Control Division called us in to inform us that they had received an export application for 5000 thermobaric rounds (Model GTB- [...]
2006-07-03 05:09:00Embassy SofiaSECRETPARM PREL PGOV ETTC KSTC YM BU
06VILNIUS15(C) GOL UNLIKELY TO APPROVE HELICOPTER TRAINING
[...] (C) We delivered ref A points regarding the Lithuanian firm Avia Baltika's license application to broker helicopter training to Iranian pilots in Russia to Martynas Lukosevicius of the MFA'S Arms Control, Non-Proliferation, and Disarmament Division, January 6. Encouraging Lukosevicius to share [...]
2006-01-06 15:48:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALKSTC PARM PREL ETTC MASS IR RS LH
06VILNIUS51(C) GOL DENIES EXPORT LICENSE FOR IRANIAN HELO
[...] (C) Martynas Lukosevicius of the MFA's Arms Control, Non-Proliferation, and Disarmament Division informed us January 19 that the GOL would refuse the Lithuanian firm Avia Baltika's request for a license to broker helicopter training in Russia for Iranian pilots (ref C). The decision of gover [...]
2006-01-20 13:24:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALKSTC PARM PREL ETTC MASS IR RS LH
06ZAGREB1361EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----05 October, Met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Head of Department for International Cooperation and staff, at their request, to provide advice over a range of export control topics to include procedures for conducting licensing end user v [...]
2006-11-13 15:11:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
06ZAGREB1482EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----09 November, Met with Ministry of Finance (MOF),Customs Directorate, Operational and Customs Academy Department Heads at their request to tour the facility located on the grounds of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) Police Directorate Training compl [...]
2006-12-14 12:41:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
06ZAGREB205EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ---- During the two week period between 4 - 13 Jan, several meetings were held with the Deputy Head of MoI Border Police to discuss and coordinate scheduling of the Feb 2006 Coast Guard Assessment visit and discuss participation in both the DTRA [...]
2006-02-16 14:57:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO
06ZAGREB321EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----6 Feb, met with the General Director and Department Head of the State Office for Nuclear Safety (SONS). The main focus of the meeting was to review responsibilities of the office (est. June 2005 per Art. 22 of the Nuclear Safety Act) and [...]
2006-03-09 14:36:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO
06ZAGREB469EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----15 Mar, met with the MoF, Customs Directorate, Assistant Director General (anti-smuggling) and International Liaison Analyst to discuss interest in Port Security Training sponsored by DTRA. It was agreed to provide 20 Customs personnel for t [...]
2006-04-12 14:31:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
06ZAGREB949EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS ----17-18 JULY, CONDUCTED CONSULTATIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC WITH NP/ECC TO COORDINATE PLANNING OF 2006/2007, ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR CROATIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA AND PERIMETERS OF REQUESTED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO HUNGARY. Croatia ----21 July, met wi [...]
2006-08-10 10:33:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ABUDHABI1206SATELLITE COOPERATION AGREEMENT - INFORMAL UAE
[...] (S/NF) DATT met with UAE Air Force Intelligence Chief Colonel Mahash Al-Hameli on July 16 to follow-up on our previous approaches on the draft U.S. - KSA, UAE, and Qatar Satellite Cooperation Agreement (SCA). Col Mahash said he preferred a bilateral agreement with the USG on this subject. T [...]
2007-07-19 08:49:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNETTC KSTC PARM PREL SA QA AE
07ABUDHABI1695SUCCESSFUL US - UAE LEGAL/REGULATORY WORKSHOP
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 15. 2. (SBU) Summary: On September 24-25, the U.S. held a legal and regulatory workshop for the UAEG legal team responsible for the UAE's export control law. The UAE's team members clarified ambiguous aspects of the law and stated that the U [...]
2007-10-10 12:31:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM PREL KSTC AE
07ABUDHABI185UAE DRAFT EXPORT CONTROL LAW WITH MOJ
[...] (C/NF) On February 5, Ministry of Economy Under Secretary Abdulla Al-Saleh (the number two to Minister of Economy Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi) told econchief that the draft export control law had been passed from the Ministry of Economy to the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice reviews [...]
2007-02-06 12:24:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL KSTC AE
07ABUDHABI96UAE DRAFT EXPORT CONTROL LAW OUT FOR COMMENT
[...] (C/NF) In spite of longstanding U.S. urging, the UAEG still has no export control law. At the end of last year, UAE officials told us that they have an omnibus draft export-import law being finalized, which included a section on strategic trade controls. According to MinEcon Under Secretary [...]
2007-01-24 12:49:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL KSTC AE
07AITTAIPEI1854EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JULY 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-15 22:35:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TW
07AITTAIPEI1877EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JULY 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-17 09:16:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TW
07AITTAIPEI2106EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - AUGUST 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-13 05:57:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
07AITTAIPEI2345EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER
[...] (SBU) On September 12 and October 2, the EXBS Advisor met with Special Agents of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB)and a Prosecutor from the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office of the Ministry of Justice, respectively. During the September 12 meeting, MJIB officials explained that [...]
2007-10-17 07:09:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
07AITTAIPEI2486EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - OCTOBER 2007
[...] (SBU) On October 23, the EXBS Advisor, CSI Consultant and AIT Regional Security Officer met with the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) to discuss on-going cooperation on investigations, including investigations of export control violations. Mr. Yeh Cherng-Maw, Director General of [...]
2007-11-15 09:52:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
07AMMAN3365EXBS-JORDAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE JULY 2007
[...] On July 9, EXBS Advisor met with Jerry W. Rowe, Regional Advisor-Africa & Middle East, Department of Treasury, Office of Technical Assistance Financial Enforcement (DOT-OTAFE),and Joe E. Parker, Advisor Financial Enforcement, DOT-OTAFE to discuss the EXBS program in Jordan and the region. Adv [...]
2007-08-09 13:43:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL MASS KSTC KNNP JO
07AMMAN3366EXBS-MIDDLE EAST REGION ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] During July, Regional Advisor discussed the status of the MEGAPORTS Initiative MOU between Department of Energy and Yemen. There has been little change since last month. Yemeni officials continue to expect an affirmative response from the GoY concerning the MEGAPORTS Initiative MOU. B. TRA [...]
2007-08-09 13:43:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP XF
07ANKARA1130EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORT- (APR 2007)
[...] Summary: The Wisconsin Project Team provided a presentation on their open source database to Government of Turkey (GOT) representatives. The database will assist GOT officials to process export licenses and investigate suspect companies/individuals. Department of Commerce contractors compl [...]
2007-05-11 12:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA1413EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (MAY 2007)
[...] Summary: Coordination continued for Turkish officials attending training events in June including: Radiation Detection and Response (RADACAD) training, International Rail Interdiction Training, and UGA Export Control Academy. Additional training opportunities were proposed to the Government [...]
2007-06-06 14:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA1737EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE-
[...] Summary: Twenty-four Turkish National Police (TNP) officials attended Department of Energy Radiation Detection Training; fifteen Turkish Customs officials attended Customs and Border Protection (CBP) International Rail Interdiction Training and three Government of Turkey officials attended [...]
2007-07-06 14:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA176EXBS: TURKISH PARLIAMENT RATIFIES NP COOPERATION
[...] The Turkish Grand National Assembly approved the "Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of the United States of America Regarding Cooperation to Facilitate the Provision of Assistance for Non-Proliferation Purposes" following debate on January 24, 2007 [...]
2007-01-26 17:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU US
07ANKARA1968EXBS: GOVERNMENT OF TURKEY ACCEPTS CUSTOMIZED
[...] We have received a Diplomatic Note (text below) informing the United States that the Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade (UFT),on behalf of the Government of Turkey (GOT),has accepted the customized software. The GOT requests that written permission be given to the GOT to place this customiz [...]
2007-08-01 09:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA2020EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JUL 2007)
[...] Summary: MFA notifies Embassy that final step in the entry-into-force of NP Cooperation Agreement depends on information concerning status of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy Agreement. Twenty-four Turkish Customs officials attend Targeting and Risk Management Workshop in Ankara. This worksh [...]
2007-08-08 05:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA2325EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (AUG 2007)
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor continued work on grant agreement to transfer a new Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) to Turkish Customs. Work also continued on cooperation plan to standardize the training curriculum of the Turkish Customs Training Academy. Twenty-four Turkish Customs officials attend Radiation [...]
2007-09-12 12:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA2474EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORT- (SEP 2007)
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor continued work on grant agreement to transfer a new Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) to Turkish Customs. Work also continued on a cooperation plan to standardize the training curriculum of the Turkish Customs Training Academy. Eighteen Turkish officials from Turkish Customs, Nat [...]
2007-10-05 04:38:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA2727EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE -
[...] Summary: The EXBS Advisor transition was completed with Robert Cieslinski assuming duties as EXBS Advisor to Turkey. The language in the property grant to transfer Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) to Turkish Customs has been reviewed with A/LM/AQM and is under consideration by Turkish Customs. Turki [...]
2007-11-07 08:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA2943EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORT- (NOVEMBER
[...] Summary: The EXBS Advisor completed transfer of the Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) to Turkish Customs. Turkish MFA continues to withhold implementation of EXBS Agreement pending U.S. ratification of the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (123) Agreement. Progress continues for ongoing enforcement tra [...]
2007-12-12 05:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA2962EXBS: TURKISH ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY REQUESTS
[...] (U) Action request at para 5. 2.(C) Summary: The Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) has requested that the USG send a team of experts to conduct a joint nuclear smuggling threat assessment with TAEK to obtain a better understanding of the threat to Turkey of proliferation of nuclear mat [...]
2007-12-14 11:26:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA310EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JAN 2007)
[...] Summary: Turkish Parliament ratified the U.S. - Turkish NP Cooperation Agreement, a major step in fully opening the EXBS program in Turkey. EXBS Advisor continued coordination of training opportunities for Turkish Customs Officials. GOT approved the upgrade of previously installed por [...]
2007-02-14 05:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA525EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (FEB 2007)
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor assisted in Embassy support to U.S. delegation attending Global Initiative (GI) meetings, coordinated Turkish participation at export control conference and began coordination of Turkish customs officials' participation at upcoming International Border Interdiction [...]
2007-03-08 12:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA838TURKEY COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOC/BIS
[...] Embassy Ankara grants country clearance to Ms. Rossitza Petrov and Mr. Brian O'Brien who will travel to Ankara to provide an "Internal Control Program (ICP)" Instructor Training workshop to Government of Turkey officials from April 30 to May 3, 2007. 2. Embassy Control Officer is Kevin Lyo [...]
2007-04-11 07:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC OTRA PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA840EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (MAR 2007)
[...] Summary: Two USG nuclear smuggling and forensic experts met with Turkish Atomic Energy scientists to continue cooperation on nuclear forensic review. EXBS Advisor completed mid-year program review and consultation trip to Washington DC. EXBS Advisor continued work with Turkish Customs to i [...]
2007-04-11 10:09:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA90EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (DEC 2006)
[...] Summary: Turkish National Police (TNP) sent two participants to an FBI-hosted WMD exercise in New York City; coordination for approval by GOT of the change out of portal monitors continued; and continued progress was made on the Internal Control Program (ICP). Finally, EXBS Advisor cont [...]
2007-01-18 15:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ASTANA1262 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (APRIL
[...] TDY EXBS Advisor Larry Adkins departed post on April 26. The Embassy welcomed TDY EXBS Advisor Kevin Cummings assigned to post from April 24 to May 24, as the second in a series of temporary advisors who will manage the office until the next TDY EXBS Advisor arrives. On May 2, it was announced [...]
2007-05-11 06:03:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
07ASTANA1910 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] TDY EXBS Jim Kelly departed post on June 21. 2. Small Boat Operations Course in Aktau, July 9-20. The EXBS office has received a cable requesting our cooperation and assistance in preparing for an advance Safe Boat Operations Course for Kazakhstan Maritime Border Guards in Aktau, Kazakh [...]
2007-07-16 00:18:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
07ASTANA2101 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] TDY EXBS Jim Kelly departed post on June 21. 2. Small Boat Operations Course in Aktau, July 9-20. The EXBS office has received a cable requesting our cooperation and assistance in preparing for an advance Safe Boat Operations Course for Kazakhstan Maritime Border Guards in Aktau, Kazakh [...]
2007-08-03 08:50:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
07ASTANA2414 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (AUGUST
[...] On August 14 we received a letter from the Border Guard office in Uralsk Region to change the installation location of two of the four shelters scheduled for delivery in August-September time period. After numerous discussions with Border Guard as to Border Guard Headquarters concurrence with t [...]
2007-09-07 05:44:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
07ASTANA3186EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Permanent EXBS Advisor Robert Colbert arrived at post on October 4, 2007. II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS CONDUCTED Â [...]
2007-11-26 05:20:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
07ASTANA333 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Aktau Safe-Boat meeting. EXBS, INL, and OMC will meet with the Kazakhstani Border Guard leadership in Aktau February 4-7. The meeting is to establish a clear way-forward on a number of ongoing issues associated with the Spring 2006 EXBS donation of the three Safe-Boats. Topics include mainte [...]
2007-02-07 08:13:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
07ASTANA3351EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (NOVEMBER
[...] A site assessment of the Kurmangazy vehicle and pedestrian border crossing with Russia was conducted on November 1, 2007. This border site, which is located on the right bank of the Kigash River in the Kurmangazinsk District of Atyrau Providence, consists of a newly constructed vehicle and ped [...]
2007-12-21 02:25:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
07ASTANA653 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] EXBS Advisor Mike Seguin departs post on March 15, due to receipt of military orders to Active Duty. Embassy welcomes on board TDY EXBS Advisor Larry Adkins assigned to post from March 7 to April 26, 2007, as the first of a series of temporary advisors who will manage the office until a [...]
2007-03-14 00:53:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
07ASTANA892 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (MARCH
[...] EXBS Advisor Mike Seguin departed post on March 15, due to receipt of military orders to Active Duty. TDY EXBS Advisor Larry Adkins arrived at post on March 7, 2007 and will depart on April 26, 2007. 2. Industry-Government Relations Forum II. The EXBS office has received a cable requ [...]
2007-04-09 07:18:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
07ASTANA94 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Kazakhstan's Customs Control Committee Chairman Askar Shakirov's proposed visit and draft itinerary to the United States under the Volunteer Visitor Program (VVP) has been approved in concept by DOS Public Affairs. Jeff Hartshorn suggested exploring the possibility of changing the visit from t [...]
2007-01-11 08:34:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
07BANDARSERIBEGAWAN359PSI SAVE THE DATE NOTICE DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) Prior to delivering reftel non-paper, Ambassador coordinated with the Australian High Commission in Brunei and received the assurance of the High Commissioner that Australia supported the pre-invitation. Note: by mutual agreement with the USG, Australia has the lead on PSI in Brunei. [...]
2007-12-22 06:37:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP KSTC PARM PREL BX
07BANGKOK5364EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] Regional EXBS Advisor for Thailand and Vietnam assumed duties in Bangkok on September 10. A CBP team conducted a 5-day International. Border (Land) Interdiction Training (IBIT II) course in Aranyaprathet, Thailand, including donation of a CT-30 kit and radiation pagers. Advisor completed emb [...]
2007-10-11 08:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
07BANGKOK5376EXBS: INTERNATIONAL BORDER (LAND) INTERDICTION
[...] An invitation cable was presented to the Kingdom of Thailand to conduct a 5-day course on International Border (Land) Interdiction Training (IBIT II) at a designated land border in September 2007. The invitation was accepted for training to occur September 17-21, 2007. The location was ident [...]
2007-10-12 00:43:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH
07BANGKOK5766EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) EXBS Advisor and ISN/ECC Desk Officer met with key Thai export and border control officials, October 1-2. All Thai ministry officials were supportive of U.S. training and cooperation. EXBS Advisor visited Laem Chabang port and conducted initial deconfliction coordination with CSI team as [...]
2007-11-13 07:44:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
07BANGKOK5782EXBS VIETNAM: MEETINGS WITH BORDER SECURITY
[...] (SBU) EXBS Advisor and POL Officer met with Vietnamese border and port control officials in Hanoi, Lang Son, and Haiphong between October 30 and November 2, 2007. Rapid growth in industrial development and international trade is stretching the government's ability to monitor activities at lan [...]
2007-11-13 23:51:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL VN
07BANGKOK6153EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) EXBS Advisor completed an introductory visit to Vietnam, meeting with officials in Hanoi, Haiphong port and Lang Son border crossing. An Export Control Legal-Regulatory Workshop was conducted in Bangkok, Nov. 27-29. Interest and participation were good; several possible follow-on activi [...]
2007-12-14 09:12:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
07BANGKOK6236EXBS VIETNAM: MEETINGS WITH BORDER SECURITY
[...] (U) EXBS Advisor and local USG officials met with Vietnamese border security officials in Ho Chi Minh City and port, at Moc Bai border crossing with Cambodia, and at Border Guards headquarters in Hanoi, December 3-6, 2007. Vietnamese officials were uniformly anxious for cooperation and assist [...]
2007-12-21 07:40:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL VN
07BERN1157PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE: SWISS NOTIFIED
[...] (SBU) On December 18, Poloff provided the "save the date" non-paper in para 5 of reftel to Andreas Friedrich, Head of the MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Section. Friedrich thanked poloff for the information, saying that early notice of this planned event was helpful. He could not yet make a [...]
2007-12-21 17:50:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KNNP KSTC PREL SZ
07BISHKEK1508DELIVERY OF PSI NON-PAPER TO KYRGYZ OFFICIALS
[...] (U) On December 11, Ambassador delivered reftel non-paper to Minister of Foreign Affairs Ednan Karabayev. Karabayev thanked Ambassador for the information. YOVANOVITCH [...]
2007-12-18 10:22:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP KSTC PARM PREL XX KG
07BRASILIA1145COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR DOE DOS AND NNSA FUNDED
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for a Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration's (DOE/NNSA) International Nonproliferation Export Control Program (INECP) for the following DOS and NNSA-funded personnel, from July 7-14, 2007 to conduct WMD Commodity Identifica [...]
2007-06-20 10:05:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ETTC KSTC PARM PREL KSCA KNNP BR
07BUENOSAIRES675SPANISH AMBASSADOR ESTRELLA ON REPSOL, RADARS AND
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 8. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) Ambassador met April 4 with Spanish Ambassador to Argentina Estrella (protect). Estrella had recently been the target of false leaks to the daily paper Clarin which alleged that President Kirchner h [...]
2007-04-10 19:02:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON EINV AR SP KSTC KFPC
07CANBERRA1740PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE: NOTIFICATION TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-10 06:05:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KNNP KSTC AORC AS
07DAKAR1041DAKAR FRAUD SUMMARY - SECOND QUARTER FY2007
[...] (SBU) Embassy Dakar's quarterly fraud reporting cable for the second quarter (January-March) of FY2007 follows. Responses are keyed to Ref A. A. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Since the last report, there has been no significant change in the economic situation. The current political situation co [...]
2007-05-14 12:12:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC KSTC SG
07DAKAR2117DAKAR FRAUD SUMMARY - THIRD AND FOURTH QUARTERS FY2007
[...] Following is Embassy Dakar's quarterly fraud reporting cable for the third and fourth quarters (April-September) of FY2007. Responses are keyed to Ref A. A. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Since the last report, the energy crisis has resurfaced, with sporadic daily blackouts, which affect the economic [...]
2007-10-30 16:32:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC KSTC SG
07DAKAR355DAKAR FRAUD SUMMARY - FIRST QUARTER FY2007
[...] Following is Embassy Dakar's quarterly fraud reporting cable for the first quarter (October-December) of FY2007. Responses are keyed to Reftel A. A. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: The economic situation in Senegal is difficult and has sparked concerns within the international donor community and am [...]
2007-02-13 15:01:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC KSTC SG
07HANOI408 AMBASSADOR PRESENTS EXBS PROGRAM EQUIPMENT TO GVN
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador highlighted the GVN's support for our EXBS Program cooperation in a ceremony March 1 to hand over new equipment to increase the effectiveness of customs officers. The GVN officials praised EXBS Program assistance, noting that it helps them meet key training prio [...]
2007-03-02 09:52:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KSTC PARM PREL VM
07HELSINKI877FINLAND: PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-13 13:09:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KNNP KSTC FI
07KABUL1226EXBS Afghanistan Advisor Monthly Border Management
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During this reporting period the Border Management Task Force (BMTF) was briefed by the European Commission and UNDP regarding the planned construction upgrades in Badakhshan Province on the Tajikistan and Afghanistan border for three Border Crossing Points (BCPs): Nusay; Segna [...]
2007-04-12 14:01:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM ETRD PREL KSTC KNNP AF
07KABUL1731EXBS Afghanistan Advisor Monthly Border Management
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The new Border Management Task Force (BMTF) Director, and the Finance and Metrics Coordinator, and the Customs Systems Coordinators are expected to arrive between mid-May and early June. These positions are located at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. In addition, six mentors who wil [...]
2007-05-24 12:06:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM ETRD EFIN PREL KSTC KNNP AF
07KABUL881EXBS Afghanistan Advisor Monthly Border Management
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The European Union (EU) has approved a plan for a European mission to Afghanistan aimed at enhancing training for the Afghan National Police. The ESDP mission will strengthen the European contribution to police training, of which the largest part is now the German Police Prog [...]
2007-03-15 13:51:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AF
07KABUL882EXBS AFGHANISTAN ADVISOR AND BORDER MANAGEMENT MONTHLY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During this reporting period, the BMTF position for Border Police and Immigrations Systems Coordinator was filled. The Afghan Customs Department (ACD) drafted a proposal for transferring the Customs Police unit to MoF. The GoA accepted the Iranian proposal to fund and construc [...]
2007-03-15 13:51:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AF
07KUALALUMPUR1128EXBS: SE ASIA REGIONAL ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] The Advisor met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) officials to coordinate two upcoming EXBS courses with Malaysia, a CIT scheduled for July 04-06 in Kuala Lumpur and an ISIT planned for August 09-17 in Charleston, SC. 2. The Advisor attended the annual EXBS Advisors Conference in Vienn [...]
2007-07-10 05:59:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP MY
07KUALALUMPUR1398EXBS: SE ASIA REGIONAL ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] On July 10 the Advisor met with Dato' Haji Ibrahim bin Haji Jaapar, Deputy Director General (Operations) Royal Malaysian Customs (RMC) to discuss the upcoming ISIT course with Malaysia, scheduled for August 09-17 in Charleston, SC. Mr. Tan Kwong Gin, Director of Customs (Enforcement),and Puan [...]
2007-09-14 09:00:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP MY
07KUALALUMPUR1562EXBS: SE ASIA REGIONAL ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] On September 04 the Advisor and ECONOFF met with Mr. Koshy Thomas, Deputy Secretary, Tax Analysis Division, Malaysian Ministry of Finance (MOF),to participate in the ongoing deliberations to secure a Memorandum of Understanding on the Megaports proposal. Discussion focused on two seemingly m [...]
2007-10-24 08:49:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP MY
07KUALALUMPUR1649EXBS: SE ASIA REGIONAL ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] October 09-11 the Advisor was in Jakarta to meet with officials from the Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (BAPETEN) and the National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN) to discuss the upcoming Additional Protocol Commodities Identification Training (AP-CIT) scheduled for November 06-08. Mr. Sukarman [...]
2007-11-27 02:52:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP MY
07KUALALUMPUR645EXBS: SE ASIA REGIONAL ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] On March 01 the Advisor met with Bong Yik Jui, Assistant Secretary in the Multilateral Affairs Division of the SIPDIS Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to coordinate the Targeting and Risk Management course scheduled for April and identify topics of discussion for the legal workshop in May. [...]
2007-04-11 00:18:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP MY
07KUALALUMPUR994EXBS: SE ASIA REGIONAL ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] On April 10 the Advisor met with Dr. Lauren Bain, Political Officer from the Australian High Commission, and Embassy POLOFF to discuss our respective ongoing export control program efforts in Malaysia. Ms. Bain informed us of her government's proposed regional MANPADS seminar slated for June 0 [...]
2007-06-07 09:24:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP MY
07LISBON45LISBON POC FOR EXPORT CONTROL CONFERENCE IN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-05 15:48:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDKSTC ETTC PARM PREL
07MADRID74SPANISH INVITATION TO BUCHAREST EXPORT CONTROL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-12 18:34:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL RO SP
07MANILA3148 EXBS: INVITATION FOR GRP OFFICIALS TO PARTICIPATE IN
[...] Econ officers invited four Philippine Government officials to participate in training at the University of Georgia's Center for International Trade and Security (UGA-CITS) Export Control Academy, October 1-12, 2007 as per reftel. The invited officials named in reftel who could not participate [...]
2007-09-18 01:47:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC RP
07MOSCOW5798PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE SAVE THE DATE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-13 13:14:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP KSTC PARM PREL RS
07MUSCAT387ROP STAFFING CONSTRAINTS PRESENT CHALLENGE FOR
[...] (C) Summary: Oman currently participates in two USG security programs designed to scan containerized cargo in overseas ports. The Department of Energy's (DOE) Megaports initiative and the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Container Security Initiative are scheduled to begin linked opera [...]
2007-04-21 12:24:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALETTC PARM PREL KNNP KSTC MU
07NEWDELHI2766DELHI DIARY, JUNE 6 - 13
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for June 6 - 13, 2007 that did not feature in our other reporting, including: POL-MIL: -- India, China announce joint military exercises -- Russian Ground Force commander visits India -- Russia continues to gouge I [...]
2007-06-13 13:18:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF PHUM PGOV MASS MARR KOMC KSTC RS
07NEWDELHI4761INDIAN DEFENSE MINISTER CHIDES RUSSIANS ON ARMS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: While meeting with his Russian counterparts for high-level military discussions in Moscow October 16 ) 20, Indian Defense Minister Antony signed an agreement with Russia to co-develop a fifth generation fighter jet intended to rival the F/A-22 Raptor and the F-35 Joint Strike Figh [...]
2007-10-26 11:53:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MASS MARR KOMC KSTC IN RS
07NICOSIA145EXBS: CYPRUS EXBS REPORTING CABLE: OCTOBER 2006 - JANUARY
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the reporting period DoD's International Counterproliferation Program (ICP) conducted a "WMD Executive Seminar" and a "Training Needs Assessment". DoE began the installation of new Radiation Portal Monitors at the Port of Limassol. Seven Cypriot Customs officials parti [...]
2007-02-16 15:14:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNPP CY
07NICOSIA974CYPRUS A LIKELY ATTENDEE AT PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-12 09:43:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP KSTC PARM PREL CY
07PARIS546EXBS: EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL EXPORT CONTROL CONFERENCE -
[...] (U) France will send the following participant to the March 6-8 Eighth Annual International Export Control Conference in Bucharest: Participant: Alain A. Nicaud Agency: Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry (Ministere de l'Economie des Finances et de L'Industrie) Title: Direct [...]
2007-02-09 16:50:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC FR RO
07PARIS609EXBS: EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL EXPORT CONTROL CONFERENCE -
[...] (U) France wishes to add a second participant to the March 6-8 Eighth Annual International Export Control Conference in Bucharest: Participant: Navy Captain Patrick Beau Agency: Prime Minister's Office, Secretariat General for National Defense Itinerary: Arriving during the evening of [...]
2007-02-16 08:21:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC FR RO
07PRISTINA108KOSOVO: DELEGATION FOR EXBS CONFERENCE IN
[...] (SBU) Kosovo will send a delegation to the Eighth International Export Control Conference in Bucharest March 6-8, 2006. Given Kosovo's unique status as a UN-administered territory, the delegation will be led by an international United Nations Interim Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) representative, [...]
2007-02-09 14:34:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL RO PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID
07RABAT1159EXBS: MOROCCO SEEKS ENHANCED BORDER ENFORCEMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: An interagency EXBS (Export Control and Related Border Security) team launched a broad program of cooperation in an initial round of meetings with Moroccan officials in July 9-12. The EXBS program is a multi-year assistance program and will begin delivering training to Morocco [...]
2007-07-18 11:58:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC PREL KSTC MO
07RABAT1160EXBS: MOROCCO SEEKS ENHANCED BORDER ENFORCEMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: An interagency EXBS (Export Control and Related Border Security) team launched a broad program of cooperation in an initial round of meetings with Moroccan officials July 9-12. The EXBS program is a multi-year assistance program and will begin delivering training to Morocco thi [...]
2007-07-18 12:21:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC PREL KSTC MO
07RABAT1874EXBS: MOROCCO SEEKS JAN 2008 CONSULTATIONS
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 5. 2. (SBU) During a December 20 meeting to discuss the EXBS proposal to hold an international transshipment conference in Morocco next year, as well as the postponement of a Charleston-based seaport interdiction course from December to Febru [...]
2007-12-20 16:43:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNECON ETTC KSTC PARM PREL MO
07SANTIAGO201MEDIA REACTION - GLOBAL WARMING
[...] On February 4, conservative, independent "La Tercera" (Sun. circ. 222,084) carried an editorial by Alvaro Vargas Llosa entitled "Global Warming Divides the United States." Quote: "In his recent State of the Union Address, President Bush for the first time spoke about climate change.... It i [...]
2007-02-06 11:37:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO KSTC KTIA CI
07STATE134596(S) DEMARCH REQUEST: POTENTIAL TRANSFER OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. ---------- Objective ---------- 2. (S) Prevent the Government of Thailand (GOT) from transferring -- temporarily or otherwise -- to Iran AN/PRC-77 radios for upgrading. Avert a potential violation of UNSCR 1747, which prohibits th [...]
2007-09-24 22:03:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC KSTC PARM PREL PGOV MASS TH IR
07STATE4791BN350 BILATERAL TALKS - TERMS OF REFERENCE
[...] (U) This is an Action Request: Chiefs of Mission (or highest appropriate official at post's discretion) are requested to approach the appropriate ranking host government official available, as soon as possible, to convey U.S. Terms of Reference for Joint U.S. - Kazakhstan Cooperation on BN-350 [...]
2007-01-12 23:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ETTC KSTC MNUC PGOV PREL KZ
07STOCKHOLM1460PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE: SAVE THE DATE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-14 16:25:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP KSTC PARM PREL SW
07STOCKHOLM77 EXPORT CONTROL BILATS BETWEEN SWEDEN AND DOC
[...] (C) Summary: On December 7, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration Christopher Padilla met with a Swedish interagency group to discuss a variety of export control and strategic trade issues. The two sides addressed the U.S. Government's proposed China licensing policy rule [...]
2007-01-23 09:36:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC EINV KSTC SW
07TASHKENT2116DEMARCHE ON PSI DELIVERED TO UZBEKISTAN
[...] On December 10, Poloff delivered reftel non-paper to Ismat Faizullayev, MFA's Chief of Section for U.S. Affairs. Faizullayev indicated on December 13 that he and other GOU officials would study the document. NORLAND [...]
2007-12-13 13:25:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP KSTC PREL XX UZ
07THEHAGUE120DUTCH RECEIVE USG INVITATION TO EIGHTH
[...] Econoff discussed on January 19 reftel regarding the Eighth International Export Control Conference -- to be hosted in Bucharest, Romania -- with Florian Antohi, Counselor, Romanian Embassy to the Netherlands. Antohi agreed to work closely with post to invite appropriate Dutch export control o [...]
2007-01-23 14:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL RO NL
07TIRANA1075 EXBS: ALBANIA MARITIME, ADRIATIC REGION REPORTING CABLE
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- November 13: The DAMEN/GoA patrol boat contract was formally signed. The plan calls for four 42 meter off-shore patrol boats to support Albanian Naval forces, and is part of the $43.8 million naval development project (which incl [...]
2007-12-26 13:19:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
07VIENNA86AUSTRIAN PARTICIPANTS: EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL EXPORT
[...] Post delivered reftel letter of invitation for the Eighth International Export Control Conference (March 6-8, 2007 in Bucharest, Romania) to Helmut Krehlik from the Federal Ministry of Economics and Labor and to Franz Kocian from the Ministry of Interior's Office for the Protection of the Con [...]
2007-01-17 12:27:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL RO AU
07YEREVAN1420NUCLEAR SMUGGLING OUTREACH INITIATIVE: INITIAL
[...] Varduhi Asaturian, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2. Liudmila Shahinyan, Export Control Commission 3. Vahe Demirchyan, Ministry of Justice 4. Sona Avanesyan, Ministry of Justice 5. Aida Avetisyan, Armenian Nuclear Regulatory Authority 6. Alexander Stepanyan, Armenian Nuclear Regulatory Autho [...]
2007-12-13 02:48:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL AM
07ZAGREB1015EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----18 October, met with the Ministry of Interior (MoI) General Police Directorate, Deputy Head of Border Police to present the Coast Guard Toughbook computer donation and finalize coordination of the Coast Guard Port Asset Protection and Security Tra [...]
2007-11-16 14:20:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ZAGREB178EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----04 January, met with Minister of Interior (MoI),Deputy Head, Border Police (BP) Directorate, to discuss the FBI Terrorism and WMD Proliferation and Coast Guard Port Security trainings scheduled for January and February respectively, along with pl [...]
2007-02-16 15:04:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ZAGREB224EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----02 February, accompanied the Minister of Interior (MoI),Deputy Head, Border Police (BP) Directorate, to Slovonia to meet with Osijek and Vinkovci District Chiefs to discuss border issues and monitor the opening session of the MoI Sensor Deploymen [...]
2007-03-06 12:11:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ZAGREB349EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----01 March, attended a meeting called by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Ambassador at Large, which also included Customs Directorate and Ministry of Economy representatives to discuss the topics for inclusion in the Chemical Weapons Conventio [...]
2007-04-11 14:47:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ZAGREB365EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----01 March, attended a meeting called by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Ambassador at Large, which also included Customs Directorate and Ministry of Economy representatives, to discuss the topics for inclusion in the Chemical Weapons Conventi [...]
2007-04-16 11:56:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ZAGREB459EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----14-15 April, attended the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Customs Authorities Workshop in Cavtat. As requested, a presentation was made on the topic of "The Role of Customs in Achieving Effective Enforcement Export Controls". This theme was r [...]
2007-05-10 15:17:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ZAGREB56EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----04 December, Participated in the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) presentation of the findings of the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Survey of Croatia. The findings revealed the presence of approximately 968,000 weapons in civilian [...]
2007-01-19 14:21:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ZAGREB582EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----4 May, attended the EU Regional Code of Conduct Workshop coordinated by SIPRI and BAFA. The workshop provided a forum for networking and coordination among regional states and EU member states to aid effective development of their respective Muni [...]
2007-06-14 06:50:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ZAGREB637EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----13 June, Held attended a meeting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Department Head for International Security who requested EXBS Advisor support and assistance to their Diplomatic Academy Training Program by creating and delivering a pre [...]
2007-07-02 12:33:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ZAGREB914EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----12 September, Met with the Director and staff of State Office for Nuclear Safety (SONS) to tour their new office spaces, discuss issues related to operation of portal monitors and deliver two (2) Ludlum 192 survey meters. ----13 September, met [...]
2007-10-02 11:12:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
08ABUDHABI103PROPOSED CTF DATES AND EXPORT CONTROL LAW UPDATE
[...] (SBU) The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs formally notified post via diplomatic note that it welcomed holding a proposed Counterproliferation Task Force meeting in February and requested a proposed agenda for the meeting. The UAE, however, declined the proposed seaport interdiction training p [...]
2008-01-24 13:07:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC ENRG PARM PREL AE
08ABUJA1737NIGERIAN MFA DENIES IRANIAN-NIGERIAN NUCLEAR DEAL
[...] (C) Rabiu Shehu (protect),Director of the Office of MFA Minister of State Alhaji Tijjani Kaura (who nominally headed the Nigerian delegation in talks with the Iranians),emphatically denied to PolOff on August 29 that Nigeria had entered into any sort of nuclear agreement or signed a memorand [...]
2008-09-02 06:35:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PINR PINS KFPC ENRG ETTC MNUC KSTC
08ABUJA1767COMMERCE MINISTER DENIES IRAN-NIGERIA NUCLEAR
[...] (C/NF) Econ Counselor met with Minister of Commerce and Industry Charles Ugwuh Friday evening August 29 to inquire about press reports of an agreement on nuclear power between Iran and Nigeria (reftel). After glancing at local and AP reports stating that such an agreement had been reached dur [...]
2008-09-03 06:34:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETRD PARM KNNP ENRG KFPC ETTC MNUC KSTC NI IR
08AITTAIPEI1142EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JULY 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-05 05:15:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI1325EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - AUGUST 2008
[...] (SBU) On August 14, the Advisor met with officials of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) to discuss trade promotion activities in North Korea and Burma. TAITRA is a non-governmental organization funded partly by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). TAITRA works closely [...]
2008-09-05 08:43:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI1374TAIWAN INVESTIGATION OF EXPORT CONTROL CASES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On September 11, the EXBS Advisor met with officials of the Taiwan Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) to get an update on export control enforcement activities. MJIB officials stated that, since the beginning of 2008, they referred six (6) cases to the prosecutor's [...]
2008-09-18 23:30:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC KNNP KSTC TW IR KN MY CH
08AITTAIPEI1473EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - SEPTEMBER 2008
[...] (SBU) On September 4, the Advisor met with officials of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) to discuss Taiwan's trade promotion activities in the Middle East. TAITRA is a non-governmental organization funded partly by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). TAITRA works clo [...]
2008-10-15 08:33:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI1577EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - OCTOBER 2008
[...] (SBU) On October 6, the Advisor met with the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) to review the progress of software development and export control related issues. Development is on schedule and completion is expected by end of CY 2008. 2. (SBU) On October 6, the Advisor met with the Directorate [...]
2008-11-07 08:20:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI158EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JANUARY 2008
[...] (U) The Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Advisor reported on two recent investigations of Taiwan companies for export control violations. The investigations are detailed in refs A and B. 2. (U) On January 15, the EXBS Advisor was informed by an official of the Bureau of [...]
2008-02-01 08:13:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI1693EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - NOVEMBER 2008
[...] (SBU) On November 3, the Advisor spoke at an Export Administration Regulations Seminar organized by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy of the Republic of Korea. Over 150 representatives of Korean and foreign subsidiary companies attended the Seminar. The Seminar was followed by one-on-one coun [...]
2008-12-05 09:38:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI1747EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - DECEMBER 2008
[...] (SBU) On the margins of the Industry-Government Outreach Program in Taichung (December 10 - 11),the Advisor met with an official from the National Science Council (NSC) to get an update on the Transfer of Intangible Technology Legislation. The official stated that the legislation still is in [...]
2008-12-18 07:01:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI322EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - FEBRUARY AND FIRST
[...] (U) From February 20 - 22, the Commodity Identification Training program was conducted in Kaohsiung. Approximately 45 Taiwan officials attended the training. The Department of Energy trainers did an excellent job conveying technical aspects of identifying controlled commodities. The "show an [...]
2008-03-10 09:35:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI36EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - DECEMBER 2007
[...] (SBU) On December 11, the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program Advisor met with Taiwan Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) officials to get an update on export control cases. As part of MJIB's update, the EXBS Advisor received written summaries of closed and o [...]
2008-01-09 09:32:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI478EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - MARCH 2008
[...] (U) A five-day Target and Risk Management Training, implemented by Customs and Border Protection, is being planned for the week of April 14 in Kaohsiung. 2. (U) A three-person delegation of Taiwan officials is expected to attend the International Transit and Transshipment Conference in Moro [...]
2008-04-02 07:56:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI960EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - MAY AND JUNE 2008
[...] (SBU) On May 16, the EXBS Advisor made a courtesy call to the Deputy Director of Keelung Customs and the Chief of the Keelung Harbor Police. Both organizations actively participate in EXBS programs. During the visit, Keelung Customs gave a comprehensive presentation on its operations, spec [...]
2008-07-03 04:41:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AMMAN1051Jordan's Nomination for the International Transit and
[...] The Government of Jordan has nominated Colonel Hassan Mahmoud Al Otoum, Director of Petra Police, to participate in the International Transit and Transshipment Conference to be held in Tangier, Morocco, May 20-22, 2008. 2. Colonel Otoum's biodata follows: Personal Information: A. Fu [...]
2008-04-10 13:17:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC MO JO
08AMMAN1136Additional Jordanian Nominations for the International
[...] The Government of Jordan has nominated Mr. Hassouni Mheilan, Director of Trade and Storage, Ministry of Industry and Trade; Engineer Ibrahim Al Nawayseh, Assistant Director General for Technical Affairs and Projects of the Aqaba Ports Association; and Mr. Khaldoun Al Saket, Assistant Director [...]
2008-04-16 13:23:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC MO JO
08AMMAN3361 U.S. AND JORDAN SIGN MEGAPORTS AGREEMENT
[...] (U) Following more than two years of negotiation, the Ambassador and Jordan Nuclear Regulatory Commission (JNRC) Director General Dr. Jamal Sharaf signed on December 16 the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to launch the Megaports Initiative designed to reduce the risk of nuclear proliferatio [...]
2008-12-23 04:23:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM PREL KSTC JO
08AMMAN856PSI FIFTH ANNIVERSARY: INVITATION DELIVERED TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-19 09:33:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KNNP KSTC JO
08ANKARA1068EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (MAY 2008)
[...] (U) Summary: Turkey continues to progress with proposed enhancements to their existing export controls and has submitted new proposed legislation to combine export control lists, form a Export Control Board (ECB),and improve licensing processes for dual-use and other sensitive items (ref a). [...]
2008-06-10 08:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA1238EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JUNE 2008)
[...] (U) Summary: EXBS Advisor and Coordinator attended annual EXBS Advisor Conference in Washington DC June 9th-13th, 2008. EXBS's long awaited Nonproliferation Agreement was placed into force on June 9th, 2008 by GOT. MFA agrees to co-host a joint EXBS Nonproliferation Seminar in Ankara in Sept [...]
2008-07-09 12:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA1441EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JULY 2008)
[...] (SBU) Summary: EXBS Advisor and Coordinator visited Kapikule and Ipsala Border Ports of Entry to review Customs Inspection and Enforcement operations and assess Turkish border security capabilities. MFA confirms Turkish interagency participation in a joint EXBS Nonproliferation Seminar at [...]
2008-08-12 11:02:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA1619EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (AUGUST 2008)
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor and Coordinator finalized agenda and logistics for the Sept. 17-18 EXBS Nonproliferation Seminar, to he held in Ankara. DOE/SLD provided Turkey's first training on SLD provided radiation detection pagers, survey instruments and RIDDS to TNP's Bomb Disposal experts. Turk [...]
2008-09-10 12:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA1787EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT - (SEPTEMBER 2008)
[...] Summary: Activities this month focused primarily on executing the Sept. 17-18 Nonproliferation Seminar and making arrangements for the Customs VIP visit to the U.S. in November. EXBS also accompanied DOE/SLD rep to meetings with the Turkish national Police in support of their program. End Summ [...]
2008-10-15 14:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA1942TURKEY: EXPORT CONTROL INTERAGENCY CONTEMPLATING NEXT STEPS IN NONPRO COOPERATION
[...] (C) We delivered letters from DOE/NNSA Deputy Administrator Will Tobey (Ref a) and ISN/ECC Director Yvette Wong (ref b) to MFA Nonproliferation and Disarmament DDG Ahmet Gun on November 3. He thanked us for the letters and provided a readout of the October 24 meeting of the interagency Export [...]
2008-11-10 09:02:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALKNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU ETTC
08ANKARA1975EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (OCTOBER
[...] Summary: TDY EXBS Advisor Kevin Cummings and EXBS Coordinator met with Turkish Customs Enforcement officials during this period and provided a comprehensive briefing on U.S. Customs. Final preparations have been confirmed for the November 12-24 visit of Director General of Customs Enforcemen [...]
2008-11-14 11:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA2162EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (NOVEMBER
[...] Summary: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports Turkish Nonproliferation interagency continues to review findings and recommendations of September EXBS and Nonproliferation Seminar. EXBS TDY Advisor Kevin Cummings and EXBS Coordinator accompanied five senior Turkish Customs Enforcement [...]
2008-12-24 13:06:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA271EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JANUARY
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor met with EU Commission representative to coordinate future border security assistance programs with Turkish Customs. EXBS program completed Customs clearance of CT-30 Kits and Gerber tool Kits and moved them into temporary storage at Post, awaiting MFA acceptance of new [...]
2008-02-13 14:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA460EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (FEBRUARY
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor attended dedication ceremony in Izmir for one of five new Customs Enforcement container x-ray and inspection facilities donated by European Union (EU) Commission as part of the EU Accession project to provide border security assistance programs to Turkish Customs at majo [...]
2008-03-10 08:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA707TURKEY/PSI: MFA DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY TO LEAD GOT
[...] (U) MFA Department Head for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Elif Ulgen told us on April 15 that her office, which is responsible for PSI and all nonproliferation matters, has proposed having newly-appointed MFA Deputy Undersecretary for Security Affairs Ecvet Tezcan lead the GOT delegation t [...]
2008-04-15 11:31:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP KSTC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA731EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (MARCH 2008)
[...] Summary: The EXBS Program advisor met with Turkish Customs officials to review proposed CBP offered training in anticipation of the EXBS Agreement going into force. EXBS team completed preparations for DHS/CBP's Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) training for Turkish Customs, which began on April 10. C [...]
2008-04-18 14:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA78EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (DECEMBER
[...] Summary: The EXBS Program Manager for Turkey met with post and Turkish officials to review the state of the program. EXBS Advisor completed transfer of the Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) to Turkish Customs. Turkish Atomic Energy Agency (TAEK) has requested a joint proliferation "threat" assessmen [...]
2008-01-15 14:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA908EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (APRIL 2008)
[...] Summary: The EXBS Team met with Turkish Customs officials and DHS/CBP Training specialist to review previously offered training and expand new training initiatives to include accession and OJT training programs. DHS/CBP training team completed Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) training for Turkish Cus [...]
2008-05-12 10:07:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ASHGABAT1483 EXBS: TURKMENISTAN COUNTRY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] The EXBS Advisor is responsible for Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The Advisor has been unable to travel to Uzbekistan since July because of visa and passport problems. The Advisor received a new three-month visa for Uzbekistan, effective November 27, 2008. The Advisor will be TDY to Uzbekist [...]
2008-11-12 02:50:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TX
08ASHGABAT1488 TURKMENISTAN: OVERVIEW OF USG BORDER SECURITY ASSISTANCE
[...] The following report about USG border security assistance to Turkmenistan is post's response to reftel request by the Export Control and Related Border Security Interagency Working Group (IWG) for Central Asia to compile an overview of all of nonproliferation, law enforcement, counter-narcotic [...]
2008-11-13 12:50:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TX
08ASHGABAT325TURKMENISTAN: PSI FIFTH ANNIVERSARY: OFFICIAL INVITATION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-10 11:37:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KNNP KSTC TX
08ASHGABAT478TURKMENISTAN: MFA RESPONDS AFFIRMATIVELY TO PSI
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-16 08:35:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KNNP KSTC PARM TX
08ASHGABAT825DEMARCHE CONVEYING INFORMATION FROM THE MEETING ON THE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-03 06:26:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KNNP KSTC TX
08ASTANA1021EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (MAY
[...] Kazakhstan will conduct an operational-tactical exercise "Atom-Antiterror- 2008" in Almaty on June 6 under the auspices of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. This exercise is targeted to improve interaction between state bodies in order to prevent and localize a possible terror [...]
2008-06-02 09:24:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA1263EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (JUNE
[...] On June 23, 2008, the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA),in cooperation with the Kazakhstan Customs Control Committee, commissioned the first eight sites outfitted with radiation detection equipment completed under a joint project. The radiation detection s [...]
2008-07-15 02:23:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA1440EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (JULY
[...] On July 28, 2008, Kazakhstani Minister of Emergency Situations Vladimir Bozhko participated in a six day working visit to the United States at the invitation of the Arizona National Guard. He is studying the U.S. system of emergency response measures and risk management techniques. On July 31, [...]
2008-08-08 11:39:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA1805EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (AUGUST
[...] On August 7, 2008, a U.S. Senate delegation lead by Nevada Senator (and Senate Majority Leader) Harry Reid visited Kazakhstan as part of a multi-country trip. Other senators making the trip included Jeff Bingaman (D-NM),Bill Nelson (D-FL),Johnny Isakson (R-GA),and Bob Menendez (D-NJ). 2 [...]
2008-09-17 08:24:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA2181 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE
[...] On September 22-23, the EXBS Advisor to Kazakhstan traveled to Washington, DC, for consultations with personnel from the Department of State's Office of Export Control Cooperation, the Office of the Secretary of Defense's Cooperative Threat Reduction Policy and Defense Threat Reduction Agency, [...]
2008-11-05 11:30:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA2352KAZAKHSTAN: BORDER SECURITY ASSISTANCE
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The fundamental strategic aim of the U.S. Mission is a stable, secure, democratic and prosperous Kazakhstan. The strategic partnership between the United States and Kazakhstan for border security is based on our common security interests including bolstering Central Asian sovere [...]
2008-11-26 02:13:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC MNUC SNAR KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA2403 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (NOVEMBER
[...] (SBU) From November 10-14, the ninth session of the Kazakhstan-Russian demarcation commission took place in Almaty. Discussed at this session was the determination of locations for the installation of border markers. The 6,846 kilometer border between Kazakhstan and Russia is the longest co [...]
2008-12-05 09:45:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
08ASTANA284EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (JANUARY
[...] Indiana Senator Richard Lugar, Republican leader of the Foreign Relations Committee, visited Kazakhstan on January 10-11, 2008, to discuss energy cooperation, as well as Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Program implementation. Subsequent to this trip, Senator Lugar introduced legislatio [...]
2008-02-08 02:31:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA437EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (FEBRUARY
[...] U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Richard Boucher visited Kazakhstan from February 9-11, 2008. On February 11, 2008, Assistant Secretary Boucher met with Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and discussed Kazakhstan's 2010 OSCE chairmanship, energy issues, and re [...]
2008-03-07 03:13:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA54EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (DECEMBER 2007)
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-11 12:32:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA691EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (MARCH
[...] President Bush nominated Richard E. Hoagland to be U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan. Mr. Hoagland, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, currently serves as Charge d' Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan. Prior to this, he served as U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan. Earlier in his [...]
2008-04-09 11:25:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA888EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (APRIL
[...] Gulnara Abildaeva, Program Coordinator/Manager for the EXBS program in Kazakhstan has been named the "Astana Foreign Service National (FSN) of the Year for 2008". This award is given in recognition of the high standards of performance and value to the U.S. Government through special contribut [...]
2008-05-08 11:46:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
08BANGKOK1435EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) An Export Control Legal-Regulatory Workshop was conducted in Hanoi, April 8-10. Advisor met with Customs specialists from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and European Commission (EC) to assess potential areas for collaboration or deconfliction. The Thai translation [...]
2008-05-10 13:06:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK1705EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) A Technical Introduction to Strategic Trade Control Licensing Workshop was conducted in Bangkok, May 14-16. Almost one-half million dollars of equipment was donated to Vietnam Customs and Border Army on May 21. Advisor and POLOFF met with officials from several Vietnamese ministries. An [...]
2008-06-05 03:02:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK2029EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) Vietnamese licensing officials received Tracker software training in Washington, DC, June 9-12. Advisor and FSN Program Assistant attended the EXBS Annual Conference in Washington, DC, June 9-11. Advisor took annual leave in US, June 16-20. Advisor participated in meetings with ISN Actin [...]
2008-07-03 08:44:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK2112THAI VIEWS ON THE CSC
[...] Econoff delivered reftel talking points to Mr. Chouvana Rodthongkom, Secretary General of the Royal Thai Government's Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP). Chouvana emphasized that Thailand is still in the very early stages of planning for a nuclear power plant and the legal framework for nuclear [...]
2008-07-10 08:27:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM
08BANGKOK2394EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) EXBS held a Technical Introduction to Licensing Workshop in Hanoi, July 9-11, and a National Control List Workshop in Bangkok, July 22-24. EXBS donated six Toyota Landcruisers to the Vietnamese Border Guards on July 10. EXBS coordinated with the Defense Attache Office (DAO) to send a Thai [...]
2008-08-08 08:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK2588EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) Three Thai officials and EXBS FSN attended the Export Control Academy, August 11-15 in Athens, GA. Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) conducted Tracker User Training in Hanoi, August 11-14. Advisor represented ISN Bureau at a Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP) [...]
2008-08-29 09:30:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK3068EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) Advisor conducted meetings with embassy and Vietnamese officials in Hanoi, Sept. 22-23. Advisor met with Royal Thai Customs officials on Sept. 25. New EXBS Program Assistant in Vietnam started work on Sept. 3. Upcoming events include an Enterprise Outreach Seminar and a regional UN 1540 W [...]
2008-10-10 09:27:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK3268EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) Officials from Thailand and Vietnam attended the Ninth International Export Control Conference in Croatia, Oct. 20-22. The EXBS program co-sponsored an Industry-Government Outreach Seminar with the Ministry of Commerce on Oct. 22. The ASEAN regional UN 1540 Workshop in Bangkok, scheduled f [...]
2008-10-31 09:51:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK3579EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) conducted an Interagency Relations and Infrastructure Workshop in Bangkok, Nov. 3-5. ECC Desk Officer Rachel Owen met with Vietnamese officials, Nov. 3-4. Advisor, Vietnam Program Assistant and Thai and Vietnamese officials attended the Export Control [...]
2008-12-08 06:06:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB
08BANGKOK3698EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) conducted an Advanced National Control List Workshop in Hanoi, Dec. 10-12. Rapiscan x-ray system installation and operator training in Vietnam was completed Dec 5. The electrical generator for the Rapiscan van in Hue is being prepared for shipment from [...]
2008-12-19 04:08:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB
08BANGKOK411EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) CBP conducted an International Seaport Interdiction Training (ISIT II) course at Laem Chabang port, Thailand, January 7-11. A planning session and System Administrator training for the Tracker licensing system was conducted in Hanoi, January 14-18. EXBS Advisor visited Bangkok Port on J [...]
2008-02-08 05:49:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK44EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) EXBS Advisor met with Vietnamese border security officials in Ho Chi Minh City and port, at Moc Bai border crossing, and at Border Guards Headquarters in Hanoi. Officials were uniformly supportive of U.S. assistance. Australia, Japan, and the European Union are also providing trade contro [...]
2008-01-04 09:05:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK864EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) Advisor participated in a foreign embassy drug enforcement community trip to the northernmost land and river border crossing sites from Thailand into Burma and Laos, Feb. 11-13. Advisor visited Danang port and Lao Bao border crossing in central Vietnam, Feb. 28-29. The Washington State [...]
2008-03-19 03:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TH VN
08BANGKOK997EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) US Customs and Border Protection conducted an International Seaport Interdiction Training (ISIT) course, March 3-7, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted an Export Control Enforcement Training course, March 10-14, in Bangkok Thailand. Advisor me [...]
2008-03-28 08:25:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BEIJING2614AUSTRALIA GROUP'S OUTREACH TO CHINA ON
[...] (S) In a June 25 meeting with Australia Group (AG) Chair Ian Biggs, PRC MFA Deputy Director General for Arms Control Li Song objected to news that an AG representative would be dispatched to Taiwan "shortly" as part of the AG's outreach program. Biggs said that China should not be surprised by [...]
2008-07-03 00:24:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM KSTC PREL PGOV ETTC ETTRD BEXP CH
08BERLIN1058(C) NTI FUEL BANK INITIATIVE: GERMANY WORKING
[...] (C) German MFA Commissioner for International Energy Policy, Viktor Elbling, told EMIN and EconOffs in a July 31 meeting that Germany is working within the EU to formulate a common NTI Fuel Bank Initiative (NTIFBI) position and expects a donation decision by this September. Elbling compliment [...]
2008-08-04 08:25:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM GM
08BERLIN1250NINTH INTERNATIONAL EXPORT CONTROLS CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-11 10:38:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC HR KSTC PARM PREL GM
08BERLIN1379GERMAN PARTICIPANTS - 9TH INTERNATIONAL EXPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-09 16:10:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC HR KSTC PARM PREL GM
08BERLIN790GERMANY FORMULATING POSITION ON CSC
[...] (SBU) Global Affairs officer delivered reftel nonpaper and talking points on June 6 to the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) Specialized Working Group for Nuclear Safety Head of Division Ms. Ursula Adenauer and on June 11 to the German MF [...]
2008-06-16 07:19:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM GM
08BERLIN821(C) GERMANY RELUCTANT TO SUPPORT NTI NUCLEAR FUEL
[...] (C) In a meeting on June 11, a German MFA official told Global Affairs officer Germany is reluctant to support the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) nuclear fuel bank initiative at this time. The reasons stem from a perceived a lack of interest from Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries and an [...]
2008-06-20 15:51:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM GM
08BISHKEK274DELIVERY OF PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY INVITATION
[...] (U) Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Pamela Spratlen delivered reftel invitation from Acting Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security John Rood to Foreign Minister Ednan Karabayev during the March 18 bilateral talks. Post will follow up with the foreign ministry for the Kyr [...]
2008-03-19 11:43:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP KSTC PARM PREL KG
08BRASILIA1477BRAZIL: UPDATE ON NUCLEAR MATTERS
[...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. Per November 10 meeting with the Ministry of External Relations (MRE) Division of Disarmament and Sensitive Technologies (DDS),the Government of Brazil (GOB) has n [...]
2008-11-13 14:21:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM BR
08BRASILIA822BRAZIL VIEWS ON DEMARCHE ON CONVENTION ON SUPPLEMENTARY
[...] (SBU) On 12 June 2008, EST officer delivered ref talking points and non-paper to Minister Santiago Mourao, Head of the Division of Disarmament and Sensitive Technologies for Brazil's Foreign Ministry. Minister Mourao indicated that Brazil was already part of a civilian nuclear liability conv [...]
2008-06-13 19:37:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM BR
08BRASILIA958CONVEYANCE OF THE UPDATED P5+1 PACKAGE FOR IRAN TO BRAZIL
[...] (SBU) On 2 July 2008, EST officer delivered ref updated copy of the P5+1 package for Iran to Minister Santiago Mourao, Head of the Division of Disarmament and Sensitive Technologies for Brazil's Foreign Ministry. Minister Mourao expressed appreciation for the delivery of the P5+1 package an [...]
2008-07-14 19:44:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM BR
08BRUSSELS449BELGIAN REPRESENTATIVE TO PSI FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-26 15:56:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP KSTC PARM PREL BE
08BRUSSELS813IAEA: THE CONVENTION ON SUPPLEMENTARY COMPENSATION
[...] ECOUNS passed points in reftel to MFA Non-Proliferation Office on May 23. On May 30, the desk officer in the office relayed a response thanking the U.S. for the invitation to the meeting on the global initiative information portal. However, as the MFA has no specific input to make on the man [...]
2008-05-30 08:38:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM BE
08CANBERRA234AUSTRALIAN PARTICIPATION IN PSI FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
[...] Embassy delivered Acting Under Secretary Rood's invitation to attend the PSI Fifth Anniversary events, along with the logistical information and proposed agendas, to Mr. David J. Ritchie, Deputy Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT),on March 11, 2008. 2. Mr. Michael Ko [...]
2008-03-11 06:12:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL KSTC AS
08CANBERRA266AUSTRALIA RECEIVES MOROCCAN TRANSSHIPMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-19 06:39:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC MO AS
08CANBERRA555AUSTRALIAN MEDIA STATEMENT ON PSI FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
[...] On May 28, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith issued a media release marking the fifth anniversary of the Proliferation Security Initiative. The GOA statement, which reaffirmed Australia's commitment to cooperating through PSI to halt the trade in illicit weapons of mass destruction, followed ref [...]
2008-05-29 08:33:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP KSTC OPRC PARM PREL AS
08CHISINAU552MOLDOVA RECEIVES REQUEST RELATED TO THE CONVENTION ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-27 08:40:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM MD
08DAKAR154DAKAR FRAUD SUMMARY - FIRST QUARTER FY2008
[...] Following is Embassy Dakar's quarterly fraud reporting cable for the first quarter of FY 2008. Responses are keyed to Ref A. 2. A. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Senegal is a secular republic with a strong presidency, weak legislature, a compliant judiciary, and multiple weak political parties. The [...]
2008-02-07 13:20:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC KSTC KCOR SG
08DAKAR529DAKAR FRAUD SUMMARY - SECOND QUARTER FY2008
[...] Following is Embassy Dakar's quarterly fraud reporting cable for the second quarter of FY 2008. Responses are keyed to Ref A. 2. A. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Senegal is a secular republic with a strong presidency, weak legislature, a compliant judiciary, and multiple weak political parties. The [...]
2008-05-08 07:35:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC KSTC KCOR SG
08DAKAR530DAKAR FRAUD SUMMARY - SECOND QUARTER FY2008
[...] Following is Embassy Dakar's quarterly fraud reporting cable for the second quarter of FY 2008. Responses are keyed to Ref A. 2. A. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Senegal is a secular republic with a strong presidency, weak legislature, a compliant judiciary, and multiple weak political parties. The [...]
2008-05-08 07:35:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC KSTC KCOR SG
08GUATEMALA789GUATEMALAN RESPONSE TO CONVENTION ON SUPPLEMENTARY
[...] (SBU) On May 27, Poloff delivered reftel demarche and non-paper to Leila Villatoro, Deputy Director of Multilateral Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Villatoro thanked Poloff for the non-paper and promised to study the material and consult with other members of the Foreign Affairs Mi [...]
2008-06-24 22:39:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM GT
08HANOI607 EXBS EQUIPMENT HANDOVER TO GVN HIGHLIGHTS EXPORT CONTROL
[...] Summary: At a May 21 ceremony, the Ambassador presented USD 1.2 million of EXBS-funded, export control-related equipment to the GVN. In his remarks, the Ambassador highlighted our successful cooperation in this area and encouraged the GVN to continue strengthening its export control regime. [...]
2008-05-23 05:55:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL VM
08HANOI713VIETNAM: NON-PAPER ON CSC DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-13 08:11:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM VM
08JAKARTA1669EXBS: EXPORT CONTROL CONFERENCE IN CROATIA:
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Mission delivered reftel invitation to Indonesian authorities on September 3 and urged Indonesian participation. Indonesia plans to participate in the Ninth International Export Control Conference in Cavtat-Dubrovnik Croatia, October 20-22, 2008. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) Polo [...]
2008-09-04 08:35:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM ETTC KSTC HR ID
08KINSHASA538DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IAEA - ACTION REQUEST RELATED TO THE
[...] PolOff and EconOff delivered reftel demarche June 17 to Minister Alice Kimpembe of the International Organizations Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. Kimpembe stated that the GDRC would consider our request to join the U.S. in ratifying the Convention on Supplementary Compensati [...]
2008-06-17 16:42:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDTRGY ENRG PARM KNNP KSTC
08KUALALUMPUR1022EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES
[...] (U) Malaysian Undersecretary (Disarmament & Non-Proliferation),Ministry of Foreign Affairs attended the Ninth International Export Control Conference in Croatia, October 20-22. EXBS Advisor was working with MFA to designate representatives of the Government of Malaysia to attend ASEAN Reg [...]
2008-11-20 01:27:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
08KUALALUMPUR1087EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES
[...] (U) Advisor and Program Managers Moody and Owen held meetings with US Embassy Staff in Singapore November 10, 2008 followed by meeting with Singapore Customs to include the Head of Strategic Goods Control; Head of International Relations; Head of Competency Development; and Company Compliance [...]
2008-12-16 07:55:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
08KUALALUMPUR313EXBS: SE ASIA REGIONAL ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] On February 04 the Advisor, along with POLOFF, met Mark Napier of the Australian High Commission, Noboru Sekiguchi of the Japanese Embassy, and Yean Yoke Heng, Deputy Director General of the Southeast Asian Center for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT),to discuss a proposed tri-lateral bio-terrorism [...]
2008-04-23 09:10:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP MY
08KUALALUMPUR35EXBS: SE ASIA REGIONAL ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] November 04-07 the Advisor was in Jakarta to attend the Additional Protocol Commodities Identification Training (AP CIT) and met with officials from the Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (BAPETEN) and the National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN) to discuss the AP-CIT and gauge their interest in f [...]
2008-01-14 09:10:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP MY
08KUALALUMPUR83EXBS: SE ASIA REGIONAL ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] On January 02 the Advisor met with James Paver, Political Officer from the British High Commission, to discuss coordination of export control and counter-terrorism (CT) training activities for the upcoming year and to see if he had an update on the status of the Malaysian draft export control [...]
2008-02-11 03:48:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP MY
08KUWAIT641DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CONVENTION ON SUPPLEMENTARY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-05 06:34:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM KU
08LJUBLJANA304CONVENTION ON SUPPLEMENTARY COMPENSATION FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-08 09:32:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA SI
08LONDON1647IAEA: UK RESPONSE TO REQUEST RELATED TO THE
[...] (U) PolMilOff delivered reftel and on June 13, 2008, received the response below from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office's Counter Proliferation Department. 2. (U) Begin Text of HMG Response: June 13, 2008 (Complimentary opening),(Regarding) the non-paper on CSC that you provided. O [...]
2008-06-18 12:00:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM UK
08MOSCOW718PSI FIFTH ANNIVERSARY INVITATION DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-14 14:44:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP KSTC PARM PREL XX
08MUSCAT767EXBS: OMAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FOR OCTOBER 2008
[...] (SBU) Nothing to report. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD 2. (SBU) ISIT II training - October 25 to 29. See paragraph 6 below. MEETINGS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD 3. (SBU) On September 22, the EXBS Advisor, Pol-Econ Chief and Pol-Econ Officer met with the Director of the [...]
2008-11-09 12:21:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MASS MNUC KNNP KSTC ETTC MU
08MUSCAT835EXBS: OMAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FOR NOVEMBER 2008
[...] (SBU) Nothing to report. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD 2. (SBU) Nothing to report MEETINGS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD 3. (SBU)On November 9, the EXBS Advisor and the Pol-Econ Chief met with Counselor Arafa Samir, the Deputy Chief, International Affairs Dept., Ministr [...]
2008-12-07 04:46:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MASS MNUC KNNP KSTC ETTC MU
08NEWDELHI2266INDIA SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER
[...] (SBU) On behalf of Ambassador Mulford, we welcome your upcoming visit and offer this snapshot of the bilateral relationship. Coming only days after the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) plenary in Vienna, your visit gives us a chance to gauge where we stand in the NSG process and discuss next s [...]
2008-08-21 13:27:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MASS OREP KSTC KOMC IN IR PARM PK
08NICOSIA887TURKISH AND GREEK CYPRIOTS AGREE; CUSTOMS TRAINING
[...] (SBU) Over the past year there have been reports of increasing levels of people smuggling and drug trafficking through north Cyprus. Although we have no firm evidence, Post believes that the passenger ferry between Famagusta and Syria has augmented previously established smuggling via cargo s [...]
2008-11-10 14:52:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP KSTC PREL CY
08NICOSIA918MFA OPPOSES EXBS TRAINING IN NORTH, BUT SOFTLY
[...] (C) Following his meeting with econoff on November 3 (reftel),the Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary wrote an interagency memo reporting possible USG interest in training customs "officials" in north Cyprus on WMD detection at northern ports. In response to this memo, MFA requested a briefi [...]
2008-11-21 08:44:00Embassy NicosiaCONFIDENTIALKNNP KSTC PREL CY
08OTTAWA754DEMARCHE ON CONVENTION ON SUPPLEMENTARY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-06 18:42:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC PARM IAEA CA
08PHNOMPENH256PSI FIFTH ANNIVERSARY INVITATION - CAMBODIA
[...] (SBU) Pol/Ec Chief delivered Ref A invitation to MFA IO Director Tuy Ry March 12 at the request of MFA Secretary of State Ouch Borith to whom the invitation letter was addressed. Ouch Borith has been a regular interlocutor on the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) and post expects him [...]
2008-03-14 07:55:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP KSTC PARM PREL CB
08PORTLOUIS233MAURITIUS OPEN TO DIALOGUE ON CONVENTION ON SUPPLEMENTARY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-27 11:22:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM MP
08PRAGUE622CZECHS WILL NOT ATTEND EXPORT CONTROL CONFERENCE
[...] (SBU) On August 29, Post delivered reftel demarche to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Export Licensing Administration Office. On September 19, the Ministry officially informed us that no one from the Ministry will attend the conference. Graber [...]
2008-09-22 07:59:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KSTC PARM PREL EZ
08RABAT262MOROCCO SEEKS CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND SEAPORT SECURITY
[...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 8. 2. (SBU) On March 24, Econoff met with Nouredine Moujahid, Chief of Staff for International Cooperation, Ministry of Interior, to discuss new dates for a consultation visit to Washington by Moroccan border security officials. Moujahid propo [...]
2008-03-25 08:50:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PREL KSTC MO
08RABAT441MOROCCO - INTEGRATING BORDER SECURITY TRAINING PROGRAMS
[...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: Countering terrorism remains Post's number one mission objective. As such, we coordinate a multitude of security related events that are programmed and administered through a host of departments, agencies, and bureaus. In addition to USG programs, we have beco [...]
2008-05-16 17:19:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PTER PARM PREL KSTC MO
08RABAT485MOROCCAN RESPONSE TO THE CONVENTION ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-23 15:24:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY PARM KSTC KNNP MO
08ROME1053IAEA/CSC: ITALY WILL CONSIDER NUCLEAR LIABILITY CONVENTION
[...] (SBU) Summary. Italian Government (GOI) officials have acknowledged the need to "dust off the files" on Italy's ratification of the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC),which has languished for a decade. They raised CSC ratification in a July 7 meeting with indu [...]
2008-08-18 15:09:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTRGY ENRG KNNP KSTC IAEA PARM SENV IT
08ROME1135DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GOI CLAIMS TO BE VIGILANT IN
[...] (U) Post delivered reftel A demarche on uranium shipments to Iran to Roberto Liotto of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). According to Liotto, the Ministry of Trade and the MFA work in concert to ensure that no Italian company exports Uranium to Iran or to other "countries in [...]
2008-09-10 15:21:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC EMIN ENRG KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TRGY
08ROME1253GOI WILL SEND DELEGATION TO EXPORT CONTROL
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. (C) On 10 October Roberto Liotto and Pierfrancesco De Cerchio of the Italian MFA informed EconOff that the GOI will send a delegation to the October 20-22 export control conference, to be held in Cavtat-Dubrovnik, Croatia (reftel A). [...]
2008-10-10 17:54:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALETTC HR KSTC PARM PREL
08SANJOSE502COSTA RICA MFA SUPPORTS IAEA-CSC, BUT RATIFICATION
[...] We delivered reftel talking points, including paragraph 38 points for Costa Rica, and non-paper to the MFA on May 28. On June 9, we followed up with Randolph Coto, MFA Department Head for International Organizations, Disarmament and Terrorism. 2. On June 9, Coto responded by email that he w [...]
2008-06-12 15:45:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM CS
08STATE109118RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS OF SEMICONDUCTOR EXPORT
[...] (U) This cable provides answers to the questions posed by Taiwan in reftel concerning the licensing of dual-use semiconductor manufacturing equipment (SME) for use in China. AIT is requested to provide the following answers to the questions posed by Taiwan. 2. (U) Would the USG have any o [...]
2008-10-10 19:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH ECON ETRD ETTC KSTC PARM PREL TW
08STATE23568PSI FIFTH ANNIVERSARY: OFFICIAL INVITATION FROM
[...] As promised in reftel, below is the official U.S. invitation to the events we are hosting in Washington on the fifth anniversary of the President's announcement of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI). We would like all PSI endorsing states to be represented at these events. In parti [...]
2008-03-06 22:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP KSTC PARM PREL XX
08STATE23570SUBJECT: PSI FIFTH ANNIVERSARY: OFFICIAL
[...] As promised in reftel, below is the official U.S. invitation to the events we are hosting in Washington on the fifth anniversary of the President's announcement of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI). We would like all PSI endorsing states to be represented at these events. In parti [...]
2008-03-06 22:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP KSTC PARM PREL XX
08STATE53224PSI: PRESS GUIDANCE AND SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS
[...] This is an action request. Press guidance and action requested is in paragraph 2. Text of a &media announcement8 is in paragraph 3. Talking points are in paragraph 5 below. As described in reftel, the United States is hosting a series of events in Washington on the fifth anniversary of the [...]
2008-05-19 19:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP KSTC OPRC PARM PREL XX
08STATE97377CORRECTED TEXT - COMMERCIAL SATELLITE LICENSE
[...] (U) This is an action message. The Department requests that the Embassy approach appropriate Government of Japan officials at the earliest opportunity to seek certain written assurances, as per paragraphs 4 - 7 below. This cable contains proprietary information; please protect accordingly. [...]
2008-09-11 16:21:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALETTC JA KSCA KSTC PINR PREL TSPA
08STATE98278GUIDANCE FOR SEPTEMBER 15 - 26 WASSENAAR
[...] (U) This cable provides guidance for the U.S. Delegation to the September 15 -26, 2008 Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) Experts Group (EG) meeting in Vienna. 2. (U) USDEL should seek EG consensus on US objectives as articulated in this and previous EG guidance, the December 2007 plenary and inter [...]
2008-09-15 00:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KSTC PARM PREL PTER
08TASHKENT53UZBEKISTAN'S PARTICIPATION IN PSI FIFTH
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-16 08:17:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP KSTC PREL XX UZ
08TBILISI2107GEORGIA: CHANGES AT THE BORDER POLICE
[...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: General Zaza Gogava, former Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces at the Ministry of Defense, was appointed Chairman of the Georgian Border Police on November 4, following the resignation of Badri Bitsadze. This new position is widely seen as a demotion for G [...]
2008-11-12 05:18:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL KSTC KNNP GG
08TBILISI934GEORGIA: NON-PAPER ON CONVENTION ON SUPPLEMENTARY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-04 06:55:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPARM TRGY ENRG KNNP KSTC IAEA GG
08TEGUCIGALPA608DELIVERY OF USG VIEW ON THE CONVENTION ON
[...] 1. On June 5, 2008, Econoff expressed USG views related to the Convention of Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC) to Ambassador Eduardo Rosales Ramirez, Director of the External Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Econoff explained the position and delivered the Re [...]
2008-06-27 15:30:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP KSTC TRGY ENRG PARM IAEA HO
08THEHAGUE513NETHERLANDS/IAEA: EVALUATING THE CSC, NO POSITION
[...] (SBU) EconOff met June 11 with Michel Deelen, Deputy Head, Environment and Nuclear Safety Division, and Hendrik Koets, Advisor, Economic and Environmental Affairs Department, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to follow up on reftel demarche. Deelen and Koets said the Dutch position rega [...]
2008-06-13 11:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM NL
08TIRANA126 EXBS: ALBANIA MARITIME, ADRIATIC REGION REPORTING CABLE
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- January 1, CROATIA: Ecological and Fisheries Protection Zone (EFPZ),essentially the Adriatic's practical application of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ),came in effect, applying the existing EFPZ to EU fishing fleets, countrie [...]
2008-02-20 08:20:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
08TIRANA13 EXBS: ALBANIA MARITIME, ADRIATIC REGION REPORTING CABLE
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- None. 2. (SBU) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD -- December 18: Maritime Advisor (MA) and Program Assistant (PA) walked through the new interim ferry passenger terminal in Durres. The facility provides a sheltered [...]
2008-01-08 13:51:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
08TIRANA175 EXBS: ALBANIA MARITIME, ADRIATIC REGION REPORTING CABLE
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- February 17, KOSOVO: Formerly declared independence; the event was at the forefront of regional media (Albania, Croatia, Bosnia I Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia and Serbia) reports. 2. (U) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTI [...]
2008-03-07 14:30:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
08TIRANA318 EXBS: ALBANIA MARITIME, ADRIATIC REGION REPORTING CABLE
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- 15 March: Gerdec munitions site detonation: Significant reporting via cable and news media. Following embassy brief, MA called the USCG training team in Vlore regarding initial (and subsequent) opinions indicating accidental (v [...]
2008-04-21 12:51:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
08TIRANA432 EXBS: ALBANIA MARITIME, ADRIATIC REGION REPORTING CABLE
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- 14 April: MA met with USAID and US Department of Agriculture, Forestry Service International Programs training team, and coordinated the Incident Command System future training program. The Forest Service training program was dev [...]
2008-06-10 09:58:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
08TIRANA888 EXBS ADRIATIC REGION MARITIME REPORTING CABLE FOR OCTOBER
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- November 19: Prime Minister Sali Berisha issued a statement indicating that the Council of Ministers approved the list of military items and dual use goods and technologies subject to state control and tasked the State Export Cont [...]
2008-12-18 10:22:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
08TIRANA901 REVISED EXBS ADRIATIC REGION MARITIME REPORTING CABLE FOR
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- November 19: Prime Minister Sali Berisha issued a statement indicating that the Council of Ministers approved the list of military items and dual use goods and technologies subject to state control and tasked the State Export Cont [...]
2008-12-23 15:26:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
08TOKYO1702JAPAN CONSIDERING CSC RATIFICATION
[...] (U) Please note action requests in paras 4 and 6. 2. (SBU) Embassy officers delivered points (ref) urging Japan's membership in the Convention of Supplementary Compensation (CSC) to Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Atomic Energy Division Deputy Direct [...]
2008-06-20 05:58:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM JA
08TOKYO2143FURTHER VIEWS ON CSC AND NUCLEAR LIABILITY
[...] (C) Econoff met July 30 with incoming Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Atomic Energy Division Deputy Director Taro Hokugo. MEXT's Atomic Energy Division is revising Japan's nuclear liability law and plans to submit a draft to the Diet by February 2009, [...]
2008-08-05 07:44:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM JA
08UNVIEVIENNA366WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: GENERAL WORKING GROUP
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Wassenaar Arrangement General Working Group (GWG) met May 26-28 and held an Outreach meeting with Israel on May 29. Only one new initiative was proposed - Best Practices on Internal Compliance Programs (Japan). The United States used this first meeting to attempt to direct [...]
2008-06-27 08:09:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM PREL
08UNVIEVIENNA368CONSULTATIONS WITH INCOMING FRENCH EU PRESIDENCY
[...] (C) On June 24 Mission discussed upcoming issues for Vienna-based international organizations with the French Mission, the next EU Presidency. France welcomed early consultation with the U.S. and outlined priorities for its Presidency, focusing on those relevant to Vienna organizations: energ [...]
2008-06-27 14:47:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALAORC PARM MNUC KNPP ETTC KSTC SNAR KCOR
08UNVIEVIENNA413WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: MAY 29 OUTREACH MEETING WITH ISRAEL
[...] (SBU) Summary. On May 29, the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) held an Outreach meeting with Israel, on the margins of the May 26-28 General Working Group meeting. Officials from Israel's Ministries of Defense (MOD),Foreign Affairs (MFA),and Industry, Trade, and Labor (MOITAL) participated in t [...]
2008-07-22 14:18:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KSTC PARM PREL IS
08UNVIEVIENNA427WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: EXPERTS GROUP JUNE 23 -
[...] (SBU) Summary: The U.S. Delegation to the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) Experts Group (EG) intersessional meetings had a successful round of negotiations from June 23 ) July 4, 2008. The two topics that consumed the most time were the Technical Working Groups (TWGs) on low-light level (LLL) sen [...]
2008-07-29 08:13:00UNVIECONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETTC KSTC PARM
08UNVIEVIENNA559WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: SUCCESSFUL FALL EXPERTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The U.S. Delegation to the Wassenaar Arrangement's (WA) Fall Experts Group (EG) successfully negotiated agreement on fifteen of the seventeen proposals tabled by the U.S. this year. The final count is likely to be sixtenn of seventeen as Russia is the only country blocking con [...]
2008-10-15 12:31:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM
08UNVIEVIENNA589WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: GENERAL WORKING GROUP
[...] (C) Summary: Discussions at the October meeting of the Wassenaar Arrangement's (WA) General Working Group (GWG) were limited. Russia's video presentation on arms sales to Georgia was the only controversial issue discussed; Ukraine and the U.S. spoke in response. The U.S. proposal to conduct [...]
2008-11-07 16:07:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM
08UNVIEVIENNA660INCOMING CZECH EU PRESIDENCY SIGNALS ENTHUSIASM
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-18 15:45:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALAORC PARM MNUC KNNP ETTC KSTC SNAR KCOR IR SY
08UNVIEVIENNA662WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: PLENARY REPORT
[...] (C) Summary: The December 2-3 Wassenaar Arrangement Plenary was notable for its smooth pace and lack of controversy. The U.S. was successful in thwarting Russian efforts to use the Plenary as a venue to decry Georgian "aggression." The Plenary adopted the 53 list changes proposed by the Expe [...]
2008-12-19 13:39:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM RU
08YEREVAN258ARMENIA: PSI FIFTH ANNIVERSARY INVITATION DELIVERED
[...] Poloff delivered reftel invitation regarding the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Fifth Anniversary Events to Armen Yedigarian, Director of the Department for Arms Control and International Security on March 20. Yedigarian stated that the Armenian MFA would try to participate at the Dep [...]
2008-03-25 13:00:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KNNP KSTC AM
08ZAGREB97CROATIA AGREES TO CO-HOST EXPORT CONTROL CONFERENCE
[...] The GoC has accepted the USG invitation to co-host the ninth International Export Control Conference (reftels). MFA officials plan to propose dates in September 2008 for this event. Full text of GoC diplomatic note No. 586/08 dated 04 February 2008 follows in para 3. 2. The GoC POC for con [...]
2008-02-12 06:30:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC KSTC PARM HR
09ABUDHABI901UPDATE ON UAE RESPONSE TO USG INFORMATION REQUESTS;
[...] (S) This is an action request; please see paragraph 6. 2. (S) Summary: Pol Chief delivered ref A demarche on disposition of interdicted cargo to MFA counterproliferation (CP) lead, Deputy Legal Affairs Director Abdullah al-Naqbi, on September 9. In response to the USG requestto schedule th [...]
2009-09-10 12:44:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PTER PREL PARM MNUC KNNP KSTC IR
09AITTAIPEI1067EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - AUGUST 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-02 08:37:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
09AITTAIPEI1197EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - SEPTEMBER 2009
[...] (SBU) On October 15, the Advisor will attend the grand opening of the MacArthur Center for Security Studies at National Chengchi University. Professor Liu Fu-kuo, the Executive Director of the MacArthur Center, is also a Taiwan representative to the WMD Working Group of the Council for Securit [...]
2009-10-05 09:45:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
09AITTAIPEI127EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JANUARY 2009
[...] (SBU) The Advisor was in the U.S. for the month of January on personal leave and consultations. During the consultation week, the Advisor met with State/ISN/ECC, ISN/MTR, ISN/CB, ISN/CPI, EAP/TC, PM/DDTC; DHS/Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement; DOC/Bureau of In [...]
2009-02-06 05:57:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
09AITTAIPEI1337EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - OCTOBER THROUGH
[...] (SBU) On October 23 and November 6, the Advisor, Econ Chief, POL Officer, and Econ Officer met with officials of the Department of North American Affairs of the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). MOFA is interested in getting more involved in nonproliferation issues. The Advisor brief [...]
2009-11-10 07:06:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
09AITTAIPEI1454EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - NOVEMBER THROUGH
[...] (U) On November 9, the Advisor met with two researchers of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to get a status report on ITRI's study on Taiwan establishing a nonproliferation-focused non-governmental organization (NGO). ITRI officials said t [...]
2009-12-10 06:34:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
09AITTAIPEI235EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - FEBRUARY 2009
[...] (U) Internal Control Program software completion and deployment workshops: Train-the-trainer workshop - March 11 - 13, 2009; Kick-off Conference - March 31, 2009; Deployment 1 (Hsinchu) - April 16 - 17, 2009 (TBC); Deployment 2 (Taichung) - May 2009 (TBC); Deployment 3 (Tainan) - June 2009 [...]
2009-03-04 09:30:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
09AITTAIPEI405EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - MARCH 2009
[...] (U) On March 2, the Advisor attended the Taipei International Machine Tool Show. This year's show was most notable for sparse attendance by potential buyers as compared with last year. (U) According to statistics released by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF),Taiwan exported US$3.721 b [...]
2009-04-06 08:11:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
09AITTAIPEI562EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - APRIL 2009
[...] (U) From April 6-10, Incident Command Systems Training, implemented by Customs and Border Protection, was held in Taipei. Forty-one high ranking officials from the National Security Bureau, the Coast Guard, the Office of Homeland Security of the Executive Yuan, the Environmental Protection Agen [...]
2009-05-11 07:48:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
09AITTAIPEI675EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - MAY 2009
[...] (U) An ICP administrator training program and the last in a four-part series of ICP deployment workshops will take place during the second half of July in Taipei. 2. (U) A Commodity Identification Training program, implemented by the Department of Energy, is scheduled for August 12-14 in Tai [...]
2009-06-10 01:45:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
09AITTAIPEI831EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JUNE 2009
[...] (U) An ICP Deployment Workshop is scheduled to take place in Taipei on July 13-14. 2. (U) A Commodity Identification Training program, implemented by the Department of Energy, is scheduled for August 12-14 in Taipei. 3. (U) An ICP Administrator Training is scheduled for August 27-28 in [...]
2009-07-09 10:01:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
09AITTAIPEI975EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - AUGUST 2009
[...] (SBU) On July 21, the Advisor and the EconChief met with Lin, Sheng-Chung, Vice Minister of the Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). The meeting was to provide first-hand knowledge of EXBS work in Taiwan and to elevate export control discussions above the working level. (SBU) Vice Mi [...]
2009-08-13 07:02:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
09ANKARA128EXBS: GOT INTERAGENCY RESPONSE TO EXBS SEMINAR
[...] SUMMARY: MFA Nonproliferation and Disarmament Department provided us an official response to U.S. proposals for practical nonproliferation cooperation originally put forward during the September 2008 EXBS and Nonproliferation Seminar (ref a). MFA indicated GOT is interested in pursuing limi [...]
2009-01-27 05:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
09ANKARA1440EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (SEPTEMBER
[...] Summary: Robert Hessler assumed the position of EXBS Advisor to Turkey. TDY EXBS Advisor, Kevin Cummings, provided a week of orientation and accompanied Mr. Hessler to introductory meetings with Turkish government officials. EXBS team completed preparations for the DOE, International Non Pro [...]
2009-10-05 13:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
09ANKARA1564EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (OCTOBER
[...] Summary: The EXBS Team and PMA Counselor met with the Director General of Customs Enforcement to discuss a shipment of concern (see Ankara Cables 1434,1438 and 1448),DOE/INECP conducted pre-deployment training of the XRF metal analysis device for Turkish Customs Officers. Additionally, INEC [...]
2009-10-28 07:59:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
09ANKARA1711EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (NOVEMBER
[...] Summary: The EXBS Team escorted 21 Turkish Customs officers, 1 Turkish National Police officer and 1 representative from the Under Secretariat for Foreign Trade (UFT) to the Department of Energy's Radiation Academy, at the HAMMER facility in Richland, Washington from November 2-7.Eighteen of [...]
2009-12-02 11:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
09ANKARA202EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JANUARY
[...] Summary: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) provided Embassy with the requests for cooperation on EXBS and nonproliferation-related issues based on extensive GOT interagency deliberations following the EXBS/Nonproliferation Seminar held in Ankara September 2008. The GOT interagency desires mor [...]
2009-02-09 13:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
09ANKARA3TURKEY SEIZES IRANIAN CONTAINERS WITH SUSPECTED
[...] (C) On December 31, MFA DDG Ahmet Muhtar Gun confirmed for us media reporting the previous day that Turkish Customs seized 22 shipping containers originating from Iran bound for Venezuela, containing drums of nitrate and sulphite chemicals and dismantled laboratory instruments, which could poss [...]
2009-01-02 16:16:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
09ANKARA353EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (FEBRUARY
[...] Summary: PMA Counselor, EXBS Advisor, and Coordinator visited Port of Mersin and Cilvegozu Port of Entry on the Syrian border with GOT's inter-agency working group on non-proliferation issues to familiarize PMA staff and interagency with Customs inspection and enforcement procedures and logis [...]
2009-03-06 13:18:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
09ANKARA65INVESTIGATION INTO IRANIAN SHIPMENT BOUND FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-15 07:09:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU IR
09ANKARA99EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (DECEMBER
[...] Summary: The new EXBS Program Manager from ISN/ECC for Turkey met with post and Turkish officials to review the state of the program. EXBS Advisor met with various Turkish officials to discuss future EXBS and SLD engagement following September EXBS Nonproliferation Seminar. 2. Completed [...]
2009-01-21 15:57:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
09ASHGABAT1087 EXBS: TURKMENISTAN EXBS ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Site Assessments and Meetings during this Reporting Period. a. From 1 - 7 August the EXBS Office supported the Department of Energy (DOE) Second Line of Defense (SLD) Portal Monitor Installation Project with site visits for equipment acceptance at Turkmenabat/Farap, Turkmenbashy, Artyk, Watan [...]
2009-08-31 09:55:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KG
09ASHGABAT1226 EXBS: TURKMENISTAN EXBS ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] Site Assessments and Meetings during this Reporting Period. a. EXBS was forced to withdraw the contract from Turkemngasgeophysics (TGG) for support of the DOE/SLD project due to continued problems. The contract officer with TGG continuously placed roadblocks in the way of a successful contr [...]
2009-09-28 09:03:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KG
09ASHGABAT1383 EXBS: TURKMENISTAN EXBS ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] Site Assessments and Meetings during this Reporting Period. a. No progress was made in support of the DOE/SLD Program in our attempt to import radioactive test sources for use in calibrating the portal monitors. 2. Training Conducted During Reporting Period. a. EXBS facilitated the par [...]
2009-10-30 07:11:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KG
09ASHGABAT1496 EXBS: POST RESPONSE TO FY 2010 EXBS PROGRAM PLAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-24 03:48:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KG
09ASHGABAT1540 EXBS: TURKMENISTAN EXBS ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] Site Assessments and Meetings during this Reporting Period. a. SLD Radiation Portal Monitors (RPM). EXBS has located a Turkmen agency, Turkmenstandards (English translation),which is responsible for regulations concerning the importation of radioactive test sources for the radiation portal [...]
2009-12-02 12:05:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TX
09ASHGABAT668 EXBS: TURKMENISTAN EXBS ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] Site Assessments and Meetings during this Reporting Period. a. From 1 to 9 May the EXBS Advisor was in Uzbekistan as part of his regional responsibilities. b. On 14 May EXBS Advisor conducted an introductory meeting with Lieutenant Colonel Bekiyev Ybrayim, First Deputy Commander of the St [...]
2009-05-29 10:32:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KG
09ASHGABAT817 EXBS: TURKMENISTAN EXBS ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Site Assessments and Meetings during this Reporting Period. a. From 1 to 6 June the EXBS Advisor was in the Republic of Georgia for the world-wide EXBS Advisor's Conference. b. On 8 June, EXBS Assistant Batyr Hommadov resigned without notice. c. From 17 - 24 June EXBS Assistant from Uzbe [...]
2009-06-30 11:08:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KG
09ASHGABAT954 EXBS: TURKMENISTAN EXBS ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] Site Assessments and Meetings during this Reporting Period. a. On 6 July, EXBS Advisor and Assistant met with Gurbangeldi Temirov, Deputy Chief for Logistics of the State Border Service, Gurban Begliyev, Head of the State Immigration Service, and Hemra Amannazarov, MFA representative. The p [...]
2009-07-30 10:33:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KG
09ASTANA1041 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS FY 2009 PROGRAM PLAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-18 11:46:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
09ASTANA1178 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (JUNE 2009)
[...] On June 2, President Nazarbayev signed legislation ratifying Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) umbrella agreement, officially known as the Amendment to the Agreement Between the United States of America and the Republic of Kazakhstan Concerning the Destruction of Silo Launchers of Intercontine [...]
2009-07-13 10:48:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
09ASTANA1376 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (JULY 2009)
[...] The Export Control and Related Border Security Program (EXBS) was successful in nominating three Kazakhstani Customs Officers, Ermek Smagulov, Marat Kabdushev, and Abzal Shogelbaev, for participation in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in Washington D.C., from August 24 to S [...]
2009-08-12 06:43:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
09ASTANA1514 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (AUGUST 2009)
[...] Two Kazakhstani Customs Officers, Lieutenant Colonel Marat Kabdushev, and Lieutenant Colonel Abzal Shogelbaev, are participating in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) from August 24 until September 16. 2. In response to a diplomatic note, Dr. Gulnara Eligbayeva, Kazakhstan [...]
2009-09-11 10:02:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
09ASTANA1809 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (SEPTEMBER
[...] September 1-10, EXBS Advisor Paul Shott processed into Embassy Astana and conducted office turnover with departing EXBS Advisor Robert Colbert. 2. September 15, EXBS Advisor and administrative assistant met with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Customs Control Committee. The Chairma [...]
2009-10-07 00:54:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
09ASTANA2003 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (OCTOBER
[...] October 8, EXBS Advisor had his initial meeting with Border Guard leadership. The Deputy Chairman was unavailable so the meeting was chaired by Admiral Kenzhebergen Abikeyev, Commander of the Kazakhstan Maritime Border Guards. Admiral Abikeyev welcomed the advisor and thanked him for all the [...]
2009-11-12 08:53:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
09ASTANA2127 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (NOVEMBER
[...] November 2-10, EXBS Advisor was TDY to Embassy Yerevan to conduct meetings and briefings for Fred Carter, the newly arrived EXBS Advisor to Armenia. 2. November 12, EXBS office received a Diplomatic Note from the MFA advising EXBS that the Border Guards would not be able to meet with EXBS [...]
2009-12-07 09:40:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
09ASTANA248 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (JANUARY
[...] (SBU) On January 23-26, Kazakhstan's President Nazarbayev paid an official visit to India. During this visit, Kazakhstan's national nuclear energy company Kazatomprom (KAP) and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL),run by India's State Department of Atomic Energy, signed a me [...]
2009-02-11 10:10:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
09ASTANA313 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS FY 2008 PROGRAM PLAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-23 09:20:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
09ASTANA432 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FOR
[...] (SBU) During February 2-13, the BN-350 Program team traveled to Aktau to conduct a Canister Requalification Meeting and to discuss multilateral transport operations for BN-350 spent fuel project. 2. (SBU) During February 11-13, the Second Line of Defense Program held its quarterly meeting wi [...]
2009-03-11 07:43:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
09ASTANA52 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (DECEMBER
[...] Starting January 1, a new, simplified customs control procedure has been implemented that is designed to reduce administrative barriers for imports and exports. The list of documents required at the border has been shortened, and processing times reduced. Kazakhstani customs officials will now [...]
2009-01-12 01:58:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
09ASTANA628 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (MARCH 2009)
[...] In May, the Kazakhstan Customs Control Committee plans to make a presentation at the World Customs Organization (WCO) meeting in Norway regarding an effort to obtain designation of Kazakhstan as a regional WCO training center and get WCO capacity building assistance in creating a regional custo [...]
2009-04-13 11:27:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
09ASTANA771 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (APRIL 2009)
[...] On April 27, Kazakhstan tightened epidemiological control at all airports, seaports, and land border crossings in response to reports of cases of H1N1 influenza virus in other countries. Kazakhstan has prohibited the importation of pork products from certain countries and is using the Fever Sc [...]
2009-05-05 08:49:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
09ASTANA927 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (MAY 2009)
[...] On May 22, the proposed visit of the Kazakhstan Customs Control Committee Chairman Kozy-Korpesh Karbuzov to the U.S. was postponed until the fall, in order to organize a fully coordinated program that will be successful in advancing the broad goals of mutual cooperation. On May 23, Kazakhstan [...]
2009-06-01 10:15:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
09BAKU483EXBS: AZERBAIJAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - MAY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-18 03:59:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AJ
09BAKU554EXBS: AZERBAIJAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - June
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-09 05:17:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AJ
09BAKU630EXBS: AZERBAIJAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - July
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-10 03:44:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AJ
09BAKU704EXBS: AZERBAIJAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - August
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-03 11:35:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AJ
09BAKU811EXBS: AZERBAIJAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-09 10:01:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AJ
09BAKU869EXBS: AZERBAIJAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - October
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-04 07:06:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AJ
09BANGKOK1090EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Advisor and officials from Thailand and Vietnam attended the Export Control Academy, Athens, GA, April 13-24. Program Assistant attended an ASEAN Export Control Workshop co-hosted by Thailand and the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG),Apr. 27-29. DOE's Todd Perry conducted follow-on meetings [...]
2009-05-01 06:08:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB
09BANGKOK1651EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Advisor attended the annual EXBS Advisor Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia, June 1-4. Advisor and Program Assistant visited Thai border crossings with Cambodia, June 17-19. Advisor briefed Cambodian officials on proposed EXBS program, June 23. Officials from Thailand and Vietnam attended the [...]
2009-07-10 10:30:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB ID
09BANGKOK1956EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Wisconsin Project staff conducted proliferator database training in Bangkok, July 14-16. Advisor conducted EXBS program coordination meetings in Jakarta, July 16-17. U.S. Coast Guard conducted Port Security training at Bangkok and Laem Chabang ports, July 20-31. Advisor escorted a deleg [...]
2009-08-10 09:08:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL CB TH VN
09BANGKOK2306EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Advisor escorted a delegation of Thai officials on an International Visitors Program to Washington, D.C., August 3-5. Vietnam Program Assistant escorted Vietnamese officials on a visit to U.S. Coast Guard headquarters and training facilities, August 3-7. Advisor observed nuclear and radi [...]
2009-09-10 08:22:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB
09BANGKOK250EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) conducted Boarding Officer Courses at Laem Chabang and Bangkok ports, Jan. 12-23. Advisor conducted consultations in Washington, D.C., Jan. 6-8. The electrical generator for the Rapiscan van in Hue was shipped from the UK and is due to arrive in Vietnam on Feb. [...]
2009-02-02 00:00:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB
09BANGKOK2594EXBS: THAILAND FY10 PROGRAM PLAN FOR NADR-EXBS
[...] (U) Post has discussed the proposed FY10 program plan amongst members of the Law Enforcement Working Group and has no additional comments. EXBS Advisor has also briefed key EXBS program interlocutors at the Thai Ministry of Commerce and Royal Thai Customs, who likewise had no additional sugge [...]
2009-10-09 09:26:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH
09BANGKOK2595EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) conducted an Anti-Corruption and Integrity Awareness Workshop in Thailand, Sep. 14-15. Advisor conducted meetings with post and Vietnamese officials in Hanoi and a visit to Lao Cai border crossing, Sep. 21-25. Advisor met with officials from Thailand's [...]
2009-10-09 09:35:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB CH
09BANGKOK2868EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Advisor met with officials from Thai Customs and the Ministry of Commerce to discuss proposed activities for FY10. Advisor also transferred remaining radiation pagers to Customs. Hanoi Program Assistant coordinated FY10 proposals for Vietnam. The U.S. Coast Guard conducted WMD Boarding O [...]
2009-11-09 10:49:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB SN JP
09BANGKOK3075EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Advisor presented a briefing on the EXBS Program to Thai, Philippines and Indonesian officials during DTRA's WMD Interdiction Workshop at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA),Bangkok, Nov. 2-6. Advisor visited DEA's Airport Interdiction Program facility in Chiang Mai, Thailan [...]
2009-12-04 10:49:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB JP
09BANGKOK3223EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Advisor attended a Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP) Export Control Experts Meeting in Hanoi, Dec. 8-10. Thai officials impounded an aircraft carrying 35 tons of weapons from North Korea on Dec. 11. Thai officials attended International Border Interdiction Train [...]
2009-12-22 09:33:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL CB TH VN
09BANGKOK612EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Advisor and Program Assistant visited border crossing points in northeast Thailand Feb. 4-12. Advisor discussed plans for an anti-corruption workshop with the Thai National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). The electrical generator for the Rapiscan van in Hue arrived in Vietnam. The U.S [...]
2009-03-10 12:45:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL CB TH VN
09BANGKOK895EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) conducted an assessment for expansion of the Tracker licensing system in Vietnam, Mar. 2-6. CTP conducted an Interagency Relations and Infrastructure Workshop in Hanoi, Mar. 17-19. The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a maritime security assessment in Vietna [...]
2009-04-07 23:24:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL CB TH VN
09BELGRADE420 EXBS: SERBIA, ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - MARCH,
[...] BROAD AREAS OF INTEREST TO ADVSORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- EXBS had a follow-up meeting with Border Police High Commissioner Zoran Lasica regarding the Montenegrin Maritime Surveillance System; this system is comprised of a network of radar and optical (high resolution daylight cameras [...]
2009-05-14 16:22:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PBTS SNAR KCRM SR BK
09BELGRADE523 EXBS: SERBIA, ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - MAY, 2009
[...] BROAD AREAS OF INTEREST TO ADVSORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- EXBS continued technical correspondence regarding the software integration of the Montenegrin Maritime Surveillance System. This system is comprised of a network of radar and optical (high resolution daylight cameras and night c [...]
2009-06-17 09:22:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PBTS SNAR KCRM SR BK
09BELGRADE803EXBS: SERBIA, ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JUNE, 2009
[...] BROAD AREAS OF INTEREST TO ADVSORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- The technical correspondence for the complete definition of the Montenegrin Maritime Surveillance System integrated software package is getting close enough to develop an RFQ. This system should provide a "fused" situational pic [...]
2009-08-05 12:11:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PBTS SNAR KCRM SR BK
09BELGRADE805EXBS: SERBIA, ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JUNE, 2009
[...] BROAD AREAS OF INTEREST TO ADVSORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- The technical correspondence for the complete definition of the Montenegrin Maritime Surveillance System integrated software package is getting close enough to develop an RFQ. This system should provide a "fused" situational pic [...]
2009-08-05 12:11:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PBTS SNAR KCRM SR BK
09BELGRADE840RECALL 09 BELGRADE 840
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-11 14:08:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PBTS SNAR KCRM SR BK
09BELGRADE842EXBS: SERBIA, ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JULY, 2009
[...] BROAD AREAS OF INTEREST TO ADVSORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- The initial set of technical systems definition requirements for the Montenegrin Maritime Surveillance System integrated software package has been submitted for the further development of an RFQ. This system should provide a "fu [...]
2009-08-11 14:53:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PBTS SNAR KCRM SR BK
09BERLIN1003AUSTRALIA GROUP: GERMANY INFORMED ON US
[...] (SBU) On August 12, EconOff delivered ref A non-paper to MFA Export Control Division Deputy Office Director, Markus Klinger, informing Germany of the US intention to submit a proposal for a "Chemical Micro-Reactor Systems Experts Group" at the September 2009 Australia Group (AG) Plenary in Pa [...]
2009-08-14 16:34:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC PARM PGOV PREL PINR TBIO KSTC FR GM
09BERLIN539GERMANY INVITED TO THE TENTH INTERNATIONAL EXPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-08 15:43:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSTC ETTC PARM PREL GM
09BERLIN992AUSTRALIA GROUP: GERMANY TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL FOR
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA 4. 2. (SBU) On August 11, MFA Export Control Division Deputy Office Director, Markus Klinger, provided EconOff with a German proposal for Australia Group (AG) "Best Practice Guidelines for Implementing End-Use Controls." Germany intends to [...]
2009-08-13 15:02:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC PARM PGOV PREL PINR TBIO KSTC FR GM
09BRATISLAVA63SLOVAKIA WANTES TO HELP MAKE TRACKER BETTER
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request in paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) Summary. Slovakia's Department of Sensitive Goods Trade Management (Ministry of Economy) appreciates USG donations of "Tracker" software, hardware and related training, and is anxious to offer its ideas about how it can be m [...]
2009-02-05 16:11:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC PREL KSTC LO
09DUSHANBE1108EXBS: TAJIKISTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Site Assessments a) On August 11, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and Lead EXBS Program Management Assistant visited the construction site of the Nuclear Radiation Safety Agency (NRSA) laboratory. An initial invoice was approved by the Lead EXBS Program Management Assistant as the Contract Offi [...]
2009-09-29 03:41:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP SNAR TI
09DUSHANBE1209EXBS: TAJIKISTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - OCTOBER
[...] Site Assessments a) On October 14 the EXBS Advisor and Lead EXBS Program Management Assistant visited the construction site of the Nuclear Radiation Safety Agency (NRSA) laboratory. They resolved several ongoing construction issues. They instructed the contractor to reinforce the inte [...]
2009-11-09 05:25:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP SNAR TI
09DUSHANBE1336EXBS: TAJIKISTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - NOVEMBER
[...] Site Assessments a) On November 5 the EXBS Advisor, Lead EXBS Program Management Assistant and the EXBS Program Management Assistant visited the construction site of the Nuclear Radiation Safety Agency (NRSA) laboratory. The EXBS funded construction of the calibration laboratory is mov [...]
2009-12-01 06:04:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP SNAR TI
09DUSHANBE727EXBS: TAJIKISTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORT - MAY 2009
[...] Site Assessments a) On May 15, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program Assistants visited Nizniy-Pyanj border crossing to examine the recently installed luggage x-ray equipment at the pedestrian passenger terminal. An end-use review of EXBS donated equipment was also conducted and it wa [...]
2009-06-11 04:43:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP SNAR TI
09DUSHANBE798EXBS: TAJIKISTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JUNE
[...] Site Assessments a) To monitor EXBS and Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) equipment end-use, and to get information on additional equipment and training needs, the EXBS Advisor, EXBS Program Management Assistant, Director, ODC, and the ODC Program Management Assistant (hereafter the EX [...]
2009-07-01 10:29:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC EAID MNUC PARM PREL KSTC SNAR TI
09DUSHANBE970EXBS: TAJIKISTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JULY
[...] Site Assessments a) On July 15, 2009, the EXBS Advisor and EXBS Program Management Assistant visited the construction site of the Nuclear Radiation Safety Agency (NRSA) laboratory. The EXBS-funded renovation of the laboratory is moving forward and the contractor has made substantial pr [...]
2009-08-17 10:59:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP SNAR TI
09ISTANBUL427BULGARIAN PRIORITES FOR BSEC CHAIRMANSHIP
[...] During a meeting at the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation in Istanbul on November 12, Deputy Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Marin Raykov accepted the organization's chairmanship on behalf of Bulgaria. Istanbul's Deputy Principal Officer attended on behalf of the United States, wh [...]
2009-11-17 09:42:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIEDECIN KSTC ODIP PREL TU BU
09JAKARTA795ISTANBUL EXPORT CONTROL CONFERENCE -- GOI'S
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Dep/Pol/C has provided the GOI with the invitation letter to the Tenth International Export Control Conference slated to take place in Istanbul in late June. Mission urged that the GOI participate. GOI interlocutors said they would liaise with interagency colleagues to determin [...]
2009-05-06 10:18:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU ID
09KABUL1255EXBS ADVISOR APRIL 26 TO MAY 10, 2009 MONTH END REPORT,
[...] (U) EXBS Advisor Fetty arrived at Kabul, Afghanistan on April 26, 2009. Advisor Fetty was Advisor in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan prior to his assignment to Afghanistan. EXBS Program Coordinator Roohullah Shekaib attended the UGA Export Control and Policy Workshop held a [...]
2009-05-17 13:41:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL KG AF
09KABUL1498EXBS ADVISOR MAY 10 TO JUNE 09, 2009 MONTH END REPORT,
[...] (U) EXBS Advisor Fetty attended the EXBS Advisor's conference in Tbilisi from May 31 - June 6. EXBS delivered a diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting that they assist Customs with obtaining frequencies and licenses for Motorola Radios EXBS plans to provide to the Kabul I [...]
2009-06-11 08:30:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL KG AF
09KABUL1882EXBS ADVISOR June 09 TO July 09, 2009 MONTH END REPORT,
[...] (U) On June 9, 2009 the EXBS staff met with Ms. Kickock from ISN/BEP (Biosecurity Engagement) to discuss the possibility of placing another Advisor in the EXBS office. The second Advisor would work on Biosecurity Engagement programs as well as WMD programs. 2. (U) On June 9, 2009 the EXBS [...]
2009-07-15 10:49:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL KG AF
09KABUL2401EXBS ADVISOR July 10 TO August 15, 2009 MONTH END REPORT,
[...] (U) During this report period the EXBS staff met with the Commander of Administrative Services of the Afghan Border Police, Mr. Sayed Aman Sadat to discuss installing modular border stations along the Afghan border. This project will be coordinated with the U.S Military. 2. (U) During this [...]
2009-08-17 12:15:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL KG AF
09KABUL2829EXBS ADVISOR August 15 to September 12, 2009 MONTH END
[...] (U) During this report period the EXBS staff and the Senior Consultant and Project Manager for Commonwealth Trading Partners, Mr. Toomas Raba held a five-day consultation visit in Kabul to discuss Legislative Development Assistance with representatives from the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affair [...]
2009-09-18 11:43:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL KG AF
09KABUL3438EXBS ADVISOR September 12 to October 25, 2009 MONTH END
[...] (U) EXBS staff and a Commonwealth Trading Partner (CTP) legislative Development Expert completed consultations on export control legislation with the GIRoA; EXBS approved two modifications to a contract for refurbishment to a server room for the Ministry of Commerce and Industry; met with a Cus [...]
2009-10-27 11:29:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL KG AF
09KABUL3719EXBS ADVISOR OCTOBER 25 to NOVEMBER 10, 2009 MONTH END
[...] (U) EXBS Program Coordinator Roohullah Shaikaib accompanied an Afghan delegation to the United States for training and meetings in Washington from October 24 to November 14. EXBS Advisor worked with Allied Machinery Ltd. to service two forklifts, provided by EXBS to the Afghan Customs Service, [...]
2009-11-18 18:00:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL KG AF
09KABUL3720EXBS 2009 PROGRAM PLAN FOR AFGHANISTAN
[...] (U) Post concurs with reftel's proposed programming but recommends modifications to three items: --Cross Border training for Afghan, Tajik, Uzbek, and Turkmen Customs officers at Towraghundi, Heratan, Shir Kan Bandar, Torkham, and Islan Qalah: Security and lodging concerns at these locations [...]
2009-11-18 18:01:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC EINV KSTC MTCRE PARM PREL AF
09KABUL4053EXBS ADVISOR NOVEMBER 11 TO DECEMBER 14, 2009 MONTH END
[...] (U) EXBS inspected and approved renovations to two rooms at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry'S (MoCI) main building in Kabul. The rooms were renovated to provide secure storage for the servers and other EXBS donated IT equipment for the MoCI export licensing system. The renovations includ [...]
2009-12-17 06:50:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL KG AF
09KINGSTON503 OAS-CARICOM UNSCR 1540 WORKSHOP
[...] Washington interagency representatives participated in the Domestic Export Controls and Maritime Security Workshop in Support of the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (UNSCR 1540) in Kingston June 15-17. This workshop was the result of regional response to UNSC resolutions [...]
2009-06-25 18:15:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL PTER UNSC XL JM
09KUALALUMPUR171EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES
[...] (U) On February 6, 2009 advisor received a response to the January 6, 2009 outreach letter from the Director of Import and Export Control Division, Ministry of International Trade and Industry. Muhammad Razman Abu Samah advised that the government of Malaysia is "in the midst of finalizing the [...]
2009-03-06 03:58:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
09KUALALUMPUR243EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES
[...] (U) Advisor met with the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MFA)on export control issues. Training was conducted in General Santos, Philippines and dates for a site survey in the Philippines were confirmed. SITE ASSESSMENTS/MEETING [...]
2009-04-02 04:12:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
09KUALALUMPUR345EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES
[...] (U) Advisor attended training at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA and conducted consultations with INS/ECC staff in Washington,DC. Advisor initiated contact with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a follow up to a meeting held in March concerning a Department of Justice workshop schedu [...]
2009-05-08 06:00:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
09KUALALUMPUR470EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES
[...] (U) The Ambassador, the Deputy Chief of Mission and visiting Commerce DAS Kasoff drew on points drafted by Advisor to press senior Malaysian officials to move quickly on the export control law and to work constructively with the Embassy on export control training programs. Advisor attended a [...]
2009-06-11 05:57:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
09KUALALUMPUR561EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES
[...] (U) Advisor visited Port Klang on June 12, 2009 with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer assigned to the Container Security Initiative (CSI). Advisor coordinated the attendance of 3 representatives from the Government of Malaysia (GOM) at the 10th Annual Export Control Conference i [...]
2009-07-10 06:20:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
09KUALALUMPUR654EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES
[...] (U) Advisor visited Singapore July 29-31, 2009 to attend ASCOT (Analysis of Strategic Commodity Transfer) training provided to Singapore Customs and meet with US. Embassy representatives concerning the way forward on EXBS matters. Advisor attended a meeting in Malaysia with Department of Energ [...]
2009-08-10 05:30:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
09KUALALUMPUR7EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES
[...] (U) December 16, 2008 scheduled meeting between Advisor and representative of High Commission of New Zealand was postponed and will be rescheduled for third week in January. December 18, 2008 tour of Port Klang provided by ICE CSI Program Manager was rescheduled for mid January with Deputy Chi [...]
2009-01-07 08:32:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
09KUALALUMPUR74EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES
[...] (U) Advisor continued outreach via letters on January 6, 2009 to the Government of Malaysia Ministry of International Trade and Industry; Royal Malaysian Customs; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and Attorney General's Chambers advising that EXBS was still willing to provide a legal and regulatory [...]
2009-02-06 03:23:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
09KUALALUMPUR746EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES
[...] (U) Advisor met with Human Resources staff and prepared documents for initiating the hiring process for an EXBS Program Management Assistant position and completed transition documentation in preparation for new EXBS Advisor. Advisor conducted telephone meeting with Political/Economic Counsel [...]
2009-09-09 02:44:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
09KUALALUMPUR818EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES ADVISOR
[...] SUMMARY: (U) This cable covers the period 9-30 Sep 09. Pamela Zaresk departed Kuala Lumpur September 3 and her replacement, Michael McNamara reported on board September 23 and is in the process of completing check-in formalities. SITE ASSESSMENTS/MEETINGS 2. (U) Accomplishments for [...]
2009-10-08 23:31:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
09KUALALUMPUR904EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES ADVISOR
[...] SUMMARY: (U) This cable covers the period 1-31 Oct 09. EXBS Advisor and Rachel Owen began courtesy calls in region, including visits to US Embassy staff in Singapore and Indonesia. Advisor attended DoE sponsored "Dual Use Export Control" conference in Bangkok. Advisor completed one week basi [...]
2009-11-09 08:12:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
09KUALALUMPUR937NON-PRO/EXPORT CONTROL MEETING WITH MALAYSIAN MFA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-20 02:54:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC EXBS ECON PARM PTER PGOV PREL MY
09MANILA1679Philippine Export Controls Update
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Philippines has made notable progress towards creating an export control regime. Draft legislation regulating transfers of strategic goods has been introduced in both Houses of the Philippine Congress. In support of the legislation, the Embassy's Export Control and Relate [...]
2009-08-07 10:53:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETTC PARM PREL KSTC RP
09MANILA332PHILIPPINE PROGRESS TOWARD INTEGRATED EXPORT CONTROLS
[...] (SBU) Summary: While the Philippines is not a major producer of strategic items, its active terrorist organizations, incomplete laws, poor enforcement, and widespread corruption makes it a weak link in the global export control regime. Post is working with Philippine counterparts to help them [...]
2009-02-13 08:25:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETTC PARM PREL KSTC RP
09MOSCOW1503 EXBS: SUPPORTING RUSSIAN CUSTOMS' EFFORTS TO IMPROVE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-09 07:37:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP UP RS
09MOSCOW1512 EXBS RUSSIA MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] EXBS contractor Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) through its Russian partner, the Center for Export Controls (CEC),conducted export controls training in Kaliningrad May 5-6 for approximately 20 Russian Customs inspectors. Specialists from the Federal Service for Technical and Export Contr [...]
2009-06-10 08:34:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP UP RS
09MOSCOW1768 EXBS RUSSIA MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] EXBS contractor Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) through its Russian partner, the Center for Export Controls (CEC),conducted export controls training in Vladivostok June 9-10 for approximately 20 Russian Customs inspectors. Specialists from the Federal Service for Technical and Export Con [...]
2009-07-09 09:41:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP UP RS
09MOSCOW2020 EXBS RUSSIA MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] EXBS Russia staff contributed to President Obama's successful visit and related events in Moscow July 6-8. Advisor Joan Agerholm worked in the control room of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel (where the Obama family stayed). Assistant Konstantin Troyan and the EXBS Jeep were pressed into service as pa [...]
2009-08-07 12:01:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP UP RS
09MOSCOW2329 EXBS RUSSIA MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] On August 21st, the EXBS Advisor and EXBS Assistant had a very constructive, positive meeting with the export controls section within the Security and Disarmament Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). MFA had contacted the Federal Customs Service, the Ministry of Defens [...]
2009-09-10 08:23:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP UP RS
09MOSCOW2555 EXBS RUSSIA MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] A US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) delegation visited Russia September 11-23 to deliver a groundbreaking seminar and to hold meetings with Russian officials on a variety of strategic issues. This was the first time in many years that a senior-ranking member of CBP has led a group to Rus [...]
2009-10-09 11:03:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP UP RS
09MOSCOW2751 EXBS: RUSSIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - OCTOBER
[...] Begin summary: BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS: EXBS has been approached by Russian Central Customs Administration (Moscow) to support an IVP to US ports of entry. EXBS is working with CBP and ICE on this visit. A new Russian federal agency, Rosgranitsa, has also asked [...]
2009-11-09 13:03:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP UP RS
09MOSCOW2937 EXBS: RUSSIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - NOVEMBER
[...] Begin summary: BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS: By mutual agreement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)and the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C. will postpone until at least March 2010 an International Visitors Program (IVP)requested by a new Russian federal age [...]
2009-12-03 13:13:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP UP RS
09MOSCOW3018 MFA AIRS UNSCR 1540 CONCERNS AT EXBS MEETING
[...] Begin summary: On Tuesday, December 8, the EXBS Advisor and EXBS Assistant met with representatives of the export controls section within the Security and Disarmament Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry. During this meeting, MFA took the opportunity to raise concerns about issues rela [...]
2009-12-16 11:42:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP UP RS
09MOSCOW3030 EXBS: RUSSIA FY08, FY09, FY10 PROGRAM PLAN FOR NADR-EXBS
[...] Relevant Post officials approve of the Program Plan with no further comments. 2. MFA, FSTEK, and other Russian federal agencies have yet to weigh in. 3. EXBS Russia anticipates some minor adjustments following Program Review in February. 4. CONTACT INFORMATION. Joan Agerholm, th [...]
2009-12-17 13:55:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP UP RS
09MOSCOW3147 EXBS: RUSSIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - DECEMBER
[...] Begin summary: BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS: Planning with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs proceeds on the reinstituted Program Review and Export Licensing Exchange scheduled for February 2010. EXBS has submitted data on training conducted through the program for th [...]
2009-12-30 14:36:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP UP RS
09MUSCAT1138EXBS: OMAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FOR NOVEMBER 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-13 12:18:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MASS MNUC KNNP KSTC ETTC MU
09MUSCAT158EXBS: OMAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FOR FEBRUARY 2009
[...] (SBU) None. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD 2. (SBU) None. MEETINGS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD 3. (SBU) On February 1, the EXBS Advisor and the Secure Freight Initiative (SFI) Program Manager for Oman met with Lt. Colonel Nasser al-Ruzaigi, Directorate General of Infor [...]
2009-03-03 11:22:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MASS MNUC KNNP KSTC ETTC MU
09MUSCAT3EXBS: OMAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FOR DECEMBER 2008
[...] (SBU) The annual Arab Gulf Cooperation Council Summit was hosted in Muscat, Oman from December 29 to 30. Intensive preparation for this summit, along with the celebration of Eid Al Adha, made the month of December one of relatively few opportunities for contacts and activities. COMPLETED A [...]
2009-01-04 11:04:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MASS MNUC KNNP KSTC ETTC MU
09MUSCAT393EXBS: OMAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FOR APRIL 2009
[...] (SBU) None. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD 2. (SBU) See items 5-8 below. MEETINGS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD 3. (SBU) On March 17, the EXBS Advisor, EXBS Program Assistant, Pol-Econ Officer, and two representatives from the Department of Energy (DOE)-- Michael Bedke, [...]
2009-05-03 12:12:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MASS MNUC KNNP KSTC ETTC MU
09MUSCAT601EXBS: OMAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FOR MAY 2009
[...] (SBU) None. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD 2. (SBU) On May 11, the EXBS Advisor drafted a diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs inviting three Omani officials to the 10th International Export Control Conference scheduled to take place in Istanbul from June 25-27 [...]
2009-06-09 08:54:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MASS MNUC KNNP KSTC ETTC MU
09MUSCAT715EXBS: OMAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FOR JUNE 2009
[...] (SBU) None. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD 2. (SBU) On June 22, the EXBS Advisor received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to the May 12 invitation to the 10th International Export Control Conference scheduled to take place in Istanbul fro [...]
2009-07-08 11:42:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MASS MNUC KNNP KSTC ETTC MU
09MUSCAT866EXBS: OMAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FOR JULY 2009
[...] (SBU) None. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD 2. (SBU) See # 7 regarding IBIT II training workshop in Sohar. MEETINGS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD 3. (SBU) On July 6, the EXBS Advisor met with the new POL-ECON Chief to provide a briefing regarding the roles and responsi [...]
2009-08-11 04:25:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MASS MNUC KNNP KSTC ETTC MU
09MUSCAT969EXBS: EMBASSY CONCURRENCE WITH PROGRAM PLAN FOR OMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-19 12:56:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PREL KSTC MU
09MUSCAT98EXBS: OMAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FOR JANUARY 2009
[...] (SBU) None. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD 2. (SBU) Interviewed candidates for EXBS Assistant and made selection for position. MEETINGS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD 3. (SBU) On January 11, the EXBS Advisor met with First Secretary Yaqub Al-Ruqaishi, Acting Director, Dis [...]
2009-02-04 14:17:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MASS MNUC KNNP KSTC ETTC MU
09OTTAWA237CANADA TO SPONSOR UNSCR 1540 SEMINAR FOR CARICOM
[...] (U) This is an action request for ISN/CPI -- see para 5. 2. (U) In response to reftel demarche, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Senior Policy Officer David MacDuff expressed Canada's appreciation for the U.S. decision to provide both legislative drafting suppo [...]
2009-03-25 17:22:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PARM ETRD KSTC XL HA DR CA
09OTTAWA442CANADA WILL NOT ATTEND EXPORT CONTROL CONFERENCE
[...] (U) Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Director General for Export and Import Controls Suzanne McKellips confirmed to polmiloff that Canada "is not in a position to send officials" to the tenth International Export Controls Conference June 25-27 in Istanbul, Turkey. [...]
2009-06-09 17:33:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM ETTC KSTC TU CA
09PHNOMPENH288HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST TO ATTEND AN EXBS
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-05-05 10:48:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL KNNP CB
09PHNOMPENH518HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST TO ATTEND PARK PROTECTION
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-07-27 04:44:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL KNNP CB
09PRISTINA332EXBS: KOSOVO MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JULY 2009
[...] (SBU) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS None to report. 2. (SBU) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD None to report. 3. (SBU) SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD A) July 14, 2009 - EXBS Advisor Milam and Program Assistant met with Ms. [...]
2009-08-06 16:07:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KV
09PRISTINA389EXBS: KOSOVO MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - AUGUST 2009
[...] (SBU) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS n/a 2. (SBU) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD n/a 3. (SBU) SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD A). August 5, 2009 - EXBS Advisor Milam and Program Assistant met with Major General Behar Selim [...]
2009-09-04 17:03:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KV
09PRISTINA466EXBS: KOSOVO MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE SEPTEMBER
[...] (SBU) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS N/A. 2. (SBU) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD N/A. 3. (SBU) SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD A) September 15, 2009 - EXBS Program Advisor and Assistant met with Bajram Rexha, Direct [...]
2009-10-23 14:34:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KV
09PRISTINA498EXBS: KOSOVO MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE OCTOBER
[...] (SBU) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS N/A. 2. (SBU) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD N/A. 3. (SBU) SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD A) October 21, 2009: EXBS Program Advisor and Assistant met Col. Shaban Guda, Head of Borde [...]
2009-11-13 11:08:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KV
09PRISTINA545EXBS: KOSOVO MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE NOVEMBER 2009
[...] (SBU) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS N/A 2. (SBU) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD N/A 3. (SBU) SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD A) November 4, 2009: EXBS Program Advisor Chris Milam attended a steering committee meeting h [...]
2009-12-10 10:12:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KV
09RABAT668GOVERNMENT OF MOROCCO TO REVIEW DRAFT MEGAPORTS
[...] (U) EconOff delivered reftel draft Megaports Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Nabigha Hajji, Counselor in the United Nations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MFA) on July 28. Hajji promised to share the draft with the MFA official responsible for discussing th [...]
2009-07-31 17:16:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM PREL KNNP KSTC MO
09RABAT739EXBS PROGRAM IN MOROCCO READY TO EVOLVE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Department's Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program has led a well-received, coordinated interagency effort to improve Morocco's export control and border security system since 2007. Morocco has recently reached a "turning point" in its trade control s [...]
2009-09-01 15:38:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETTC KSTC PARM PREL MO
09SINGAPORE271SINGAPORE WELCOMES MTCR OUTREACH MISSION
[...] (SBU) Summary: In the context of a regional outreach effort, Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) representatives met Singapore officials March 20 and exchanged briefings concerning the MTCR and Singapore's strategic goods control regime. GOS officials stressed the importance of working [...]
2009-03-24 00:34:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSTC ETTC PREL SN
09STATE13976SOUTH ASIA WORKSHOP ON IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. SUMMARY: Washington is interested in obtaining Sri Lanka,s agreement to host a regional workshop on implementation of UNSCR 1540 in June 2009. This workshop is consistent with implementation of UNSCRs 1540 and 1810. This cable provide [...]
2009-02-13 22:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL CE UNSC KPAO PTER
09STATE47099RESPONSE TO LICENSING AUTHORITY OF SWEDEN ABOUT
[...] (U) This is an action message. The Department requests that the Embassy at the earliest opportunity approach the appropriate official in Sweden's Inspectorate of Strategic Products, as per paragraph 4 below, to relate our response regarding Wassenaar Arrangement notification US2008 [...]
2009-05-08 15:50:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC KSTC PARM PREL PTER SW
09STATE52995AFRICA THEMATIC (BIO) WORKSHOP ON IMPLEMENTATION
[...] The United States seeks to encourage the Government of Kenya (GoK) to host a regional workshop on implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004). The event will be focused on reducing biological threats to enhance regional implementation of UNSCR 1540 and at the same time enhance the [...]
2009-05-22 20:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL PTER XA XI KE
09STATE58377ENCOURAGING HOST GOVERNMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN
[...] This is an urgent action request. Please see para. 3. 2. The Government of Sri Lanka is hosting a South Asia Workshop on Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540, scheduled to take place June 23-25 in Colombo (reftel). The governments of Afghanistan, India, Maldives, and Sri [...]
2009-06-05 20:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL PTER XD
09STATE82576RESPONSE TO UNSCR 1540 COMMITTEE ASSISTANCE
[...] This is an action request for USUN. Please see para. 12. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540 (2004) obligates all states to develop and maintain &appropriate, effective8 measures to improve their indigenous capacities to counter proliferati [...]
2009-08-07 22:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL PTER SC
09STOCKHOLM292DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO SWEDEN ABOUT US WASSENAAR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-12 09:04:00Embassy StockholmSECRETKSTC ETTC PARM PREL PTER SW
09TASHKENT1151UZBEKISTAN: S&T IN UZBEKISTAN AND PROGRESS ON A U.S.-UZBEK
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. OES/STC Officer Michael C. Schena (ESToff) visited Uzbekistan from June 1 through July 6 to discuss Uzbek Science and Technology (S&T) infrastructure and to continue negotiations on a U.S.-Uzbek S&T Cooperation Agreement. Uzbek science officials expressed a strong desire to co [...]
2009-07-06 10:31:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT1183EXBS: UZBEKISTAN EXBS ADVISOR QUARTERLY REPORTING CABLE,
[...] Site Assessments and Meetings during this Reporting Period. a. In advance of and during 5-17 April, EXBS Office/Pol- Econ Section provided support to the International Border Interdiction Training and International Rail Interdiction Training courses conducted by Department of Homeland Secur [...]
2009-07-09 12:56:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KG
09TASHKENT132UZBEKISTAN EXCITED ABOUT S&T AGREEMENT, PRESENTS A DRAFT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dr. Shavkat Salikhov, Chairman of the Committee for Coordination of Science and Technology Development at the Cabinet of Ministers, told us in unequivocal terms on January 29 that Uzbekistan is very interested in negotiating a Science and Technology (S&T) cooperation agreement [...]
2009-02-03 08:46:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT1329UZBEK S&T: BIOTECHNOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. OES/STC Officer Michael C. Schena (ESToff) visited Uzbekistan from June 1 through July 6 to discuss Uzbek Science and Technology (S&T) infrastructure and to continue negotiations on a U.S.-Uzbek S&T Cooperation Agreement (reftel). This cable focuses on biotechnology and agricult [...]
2009-07-28 12:56:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT1383UZBEK S&T: PHYSICS, ENERGY, AND HIGHER EDUCATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. OES/STC Officer Michael C. Schena (ESToff) visited Uzbekistan from June 1 through July 6 to discuss Uzbek Science and Technology (S&T) infrastructure and to continue negotiations on a U.S.-Uzbek S&T Cooperation Agreement (reftel). This cable -- one of a series on the state of Uz [...]
2009-08-03 13:15:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT1385UZBEK S&T: STATUS OF STCU AND ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. OES/STC Officer Michael C. Schena (ESToff) visited Uzbekistan from June 1 through July 6 to discuss Uzbek Science and Technology (S&T) infrastructure and to continue negotiations on a U.S.-Uzbek S&T Cooperation Agreement (reftel). This cable briefly comments on the status of the [...]
2009-08-03 13:16:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT143CONCURRENCE FOR EXBS UZBEKISTAN FY 2008 PROGRAM PLAN
[...] (SBU) Post confirms its concurrence with the Export Control and Related Border Security program plan in paragraph 6 of reftel. The Government of Uzbekistan also has demonstrated receptivity to engagement with the EXBS program and shown interest in participating in several of these activities. [...]
2009-02-06 05:50:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC PBTS PREL MNUC PARM UZ
09TASHKENT1487UZBEKISTAN EAGER TO INCREASE BORDER SECURITY COOPERATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: GOU Customs and Border Security Officials seemed eager to get down to business during a meeting with Regional Export Control and Border Security (EXBS) Advisor and poloff. Uzbek officials recalled successful joint projects which took place in 2001 and expressed their desire to [...]
2009-09-16 07:15:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDPBTS KNNP PREL ETTC MNUC PARM KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT1578UZBEKISTAN: UPDATE ON U.S.-UZBEK S&T AGREEMENT
[...] (SBU) OES/STC Officer Michael C. Schena visited Uzbekistan in June to further negotiations on a proposed U.S.-Uzbek Science and Technology (S&T) Cooperation Agreement (reftel). At the time of ESToff's departure, the S&T Agreement was going through the GOU's interagency approval process. 2. [...]
2009-08-28 12:19:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT2102EXBS: POST RESPONSE TO FY 2010 EXBS PROGRAM PLAN FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-01 07:02:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM KSTC KNNP UZ
09TBILISI1080EXBS: GEORGIA MONTHLY REPORT MAY 2009
[...] May 11-12: EXBS arranged the second of four implementing phases of the Tracker licensing system in Georgia. The main goals of this session were to review and revise the Tracker equipment request; collect all the local documents that Tracker needs to generate (licenses, permits, certificat [...]
2009-06-12 05:06:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP GG
09TBILISI1292EXBS: GEORGIA MONTHLY REPORT JUNE 2009
[...] The Georgian Coast Guard (GCG) anniversary ceremony will be held at the GCG base in Poti on July 25. A U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) delegation has been invited to attend. 2. The newly assigned Maritime Advisor (MA),USCG LT Daniel Owen will report to Tbilisi on July 13th for a two year assignment [...]
2009-07-13 11:16:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP GG
09TBILISI1553EXBS: GEORGIA MONTHLY REPORT JULY 2009
[...] The Maritime Advisor (MA),U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) LT Daniel Owen, reported to Tbilisi on July 13th. EXBS Advisor (EA) Charles Hiscock left Tbilisi for annual leave in the States on July 16 with a return to Tbilisi projected for August 3. 2. $200,000 will be allocated during the first week [...]
2009-08-17 12:54:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP GG
09TBILISI1721EXBS: GEORGIA MONTHLY REPORT AUGUST 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-14 14:33:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP GG
09TBILISI1884EXBS: GEORGIA MONTHLY REPORT SEPTEMBER 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-13 09:57:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP GG
09TBILISI2012EXBS: GEORGIA MONTHLY REPORT OCTOBER 2009
[...] EXBS Georgia has recently learned that the Operation and Maintenance manual for the Caterpillar 3412 diesel engine is available on CD in the Russian language. The model 3412 engine powers the former U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) 82' Point Class patrol boats donated to Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkmeni [...]
2009-11-16 12:12:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP GG
09TBILISI2134EXBS: GEORGIA MONTHLY REPORT NOVEMBER 2009
[...] The Georgian Coast Guard (GCG) Head of Resources, Commander Vepkhvia Bibileishvili, has been dismissed and a successor has yet to be named. Commander Bibileishvili was the main point of contact for several EXBS initiatives at the Georgian Coast Guard base including the restoration of a vessel r [...]
2009-12-07 05:28:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP GG
09TIRANA145 EXBS ADRIATIC REGION MARITIME REPORTING CABLE FOR JANUARY
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- None known. 2. (U) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD See paragraphs 4 and 5 below discussing equipment and training. 3. (SBU) MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD -- January 13: Maritime Advisor met with Mr. Rustim [...]
2009-03-04 10:48:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
09TIRANA216 INTERAGENCY MARITIME OPERATIONS STILL STALLED
[...] (U) Summary. To accomplish the Albanian Navy's dual role as Coast Guard, current Albanian law calls for the establishment of an Inter-Institutional Maritime Operations Center (IMOC) to coordinate maritime protection and law enforcement between the Ministries of Defense (MoD) and Interior (MoI) [...]
2009-04-07 13:58:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PGOV KSTC KNNP AL
09TIRANA23 EXBS ADRIATIC REGION MARITIME REPORTING CABLE FOR DECEMBER
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- None known. 2. (U) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD See paragraphs 4 and 5 below discussing equipment and training. 3. (SBU) MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD -- December 1: Maritime Advisor met with SGS instru [...]
2009-01-14 14:43:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
09TIRANA285 EXBS ADRIATIC REGION MARITIME REPORTING CABLE FOR FEBRUARY
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- Albania and Croatia became members of NATO on 4 April 2009. 2. (U) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD See paragraphs 4 and 5 below discussing equipment and training. 3. (SBU) MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD ALB [...]
2009-05-12 13:01:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
09TIRANA326 EXBS ADRIATIC REGION MARITIME REPORTING CABLE FOR APRIL
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- Albania and Croatia became members of NATO on 4 April 2009. 2. (U) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD See paragraphs 4 and 5 below discussing equipment and training. 3. (SBU) MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD ALB [...]
2009-05-29 13:46:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
09TIRANA429EXBS ADRIATIC REGION MARITIME REPORTING CABLE FOR MAY 2009
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- Albania and Croatia became members of NATO on 4 April 2009. -- Albanian Defense Minister Gazmend Oketa visited the Norfolk base for a ceremony to raise the Albanian flag after Albania's NATO membership at the Strasbourg/Kiel Sum [...]
2009-06-30 14:30:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
09TIRANA594EXBS ALBANIA REPORTING CABLE FOR JUNE AND JULY 2009
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS --June 18: An inauguration event for the Joint Border Crossing Point (JBCP) of Muriqan/Sukobine at the Albania/Montenegro border was held. This is the first joint border crossing point in the Balkans. The inauguration event was atten [...]
2009-09-02 13:31:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
09TIRANA694EXBS ALBANIA REPORTING CABLE FOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2009
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS --August: The results of the election were officially announced with the Democratic Party winning by a small margin. The new cabinet is as follows: Sali Berisha, Prime Minister; Ilir Meta, Deputy Prime Minister; Ilir Meta, Foreign Af [...]
2009-10-22 08:45:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
09TIRANA803EXBS ALBANIA REPORTING CABLE FOR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2009
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS --None. 2. (U) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD See paragraphs 4 and 5 below discussing equipment and training. 3. (SBU) MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD --October 14-15: Maritime Advisor (MA) met with the State [...]
2009-12-15 15:09:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
09TOKYO2283INFORMATION GATHERING SYSTEM: JAPAN POSTPONES
[...] (C) Officials at the Japan Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center (CSIC) informed Post late Monday, September 28 that the Government of Japan would need to postpone signing the amendment extending the 1999 Memorandum of Understanding for the Information Gathering System (reftel). Chief Cabinet [...]
2009-09-30 06:28:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALKSCA KSTC ETTC PINR PREL TSPA JA
09UNVIEVIENNA214WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: (PART I OF II) EXPERTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) Experts Group (EG) completed a very successful round of negotiations March 30 - April 9, reviewing 53 national proposals, 4 "counter-proposals", 11 non-papers and addressing 2 Plenary mandates. Setting a record for a spring meeting, the EG reache [...]
2009-05-08 13:33:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM
09UNVIEVIENNA215WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: (PART II OF II) EXPERTS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-08 13:37:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM
09UNVIEVIENNA308WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: MAY 25-27 GENERAL WORKING
[...] (C) Summary: Acting DAS Ganzer led an inter-agency delegation to the May 25-27 Wassenaar Arrangement General Working Group (GWG). Russia again presented a paper on arms exports to Georgia, expressing its frustration that Wassenaar did not report Russia,s concerns appropriately in reports of m [...]
2009-06-29 13:04:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM
09UNVIEVIENNA337WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: EXPERTS GROUP TECHNICAL
[...] (SBU) At the intersessional meetings June 15 - 25, the U.S. Delegation to the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) Experts Group (EG) made considerable progress in advancing a number of U.S. proposals and in shaping the proposals of others. Thirteen participating states attended some part of the interse [...]
2009-07-16 09:00:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM
09UNVIEVIENNA393HAGUE CODE OF CONDUCT AGAINST THE PROLIFERATION OF
[...] (SBU) The following Pre-Launch Notification (PLN) was distributed 17 August 2009 by the Immediate Central Contact, Vienna to Focal Points of the HCOC Subscribing States (ref A) concerning a Republic of Korea PLN for the launch of a space launch vehicle (SLV) originally scheduled 30 July (reftel [...]
2009-08-18 07:22:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KSTC PARM
09UNVIEVIENNA431IAEA - REPORT ON IAEA CONSULTANTS MEETING ON IAEA MEETING
[...] SUMMARY: A September 7-11 meeting of consultants from Member States concluded discussion and drafting of the IAEA document "Recommendations on the Security of Radioactive Material and Associated Facilities (RM)". Key points of discussion centered on scope of the document, boundary with the ot [...]
2009-09-21 13:37:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM AORC
09UNVIEVIENNA482WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: SUCCESSFUL 2009 FALL
[...] (SBU) Summary: The U.S. Delegation to the Wassenaar Arrangement's (WA) Fall Experts Group (EG) successfully negotiated agreement on 20 of the 23 proposals tabled by the U.S. this year and withdrew the other three. Overall, the EG agreed to 26 national proposals at the Fall meeting, bringing t [...]
2009-10-21 14:22:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM
09UNVIEVIENNA522WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: GENERAL WORKING GROUP
[...] (C) Summary: The October 13-15 General Working Group (GWG) meeting was notable for a lack of progress as a result of Russian intransigence. Russia continued to press its issues, primarily re-export control including language on destabilizing accumulations of conventional arms and its desire [...]
2009-11-17 08:43:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM
09UNVIEVIENNA559WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON
[...] (U) Request for guidance from the December 2-3, 2009 Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) Plenary decision on the Head of Secretariat. A detailed reporting cable on the Plenary will follow. Guidance request para 7. 2. (SBU) The 2009 WA Plenary ended with a consensus decision extending the term of cur [...]
2009-12-14 14:29:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM
09UNVIEVIENNA573WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: PLENARY REPORT DECEMBER 2-3
[...] (C) Summary: Changes to the controls lists continues to be the strong success story of the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) Plenary meetings. Russian intransigence on policy issues remains the stumbling block to progress on Best Practices. The Russian head of delegation (Grigory Mashkov) refused to [...]
2009-12-17 12:35:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC PARM
09YEREVAN328EXBS: ARMENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] ITEMS OF BROAD INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS NONE 2. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD April 1 - 10 - EXBS Advisor on leave. April 27 - EXBS Advisor and program assistant attended the "Day of the Border Guard" ceremony. During his address to the troops, [...]
2009-05-15 13:30:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDEXBS INL ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP
09YEREVAN565LEGAL CONSULTATIONS ON MUNITIONS AND DUAL-USE EXPORT
[...] SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of State dispatched two export control legal experts (Jane Dalton and Rochelle Woodard) to Yerevan to consult with Government of Armenia (GOAM) officials during July 27-31, 2009 regarding possible changes to laws and regulations that would enable the GOAM to produc [...]
2009-08-14 12:19:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC AM
09ZAGREB657EXBS: CROATIA MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - OCTOBER 2009
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -None Known. 2. (U) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD -None Known. 3. (U) SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD CROATIA: A) (SBU) October 22 - the GoC held an interagency meeting with a member [...]
2009-11-06 14:38:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KV
10AITTAIPEI143EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JANUARY 2010
[...] (U) A Commodity Identification Instructor Training, implemented by the Department of Energy, is scheduled for March 4 - 7, 2010 2. (U) A WMD Investigation and Prosecution Training, implemented by the Department of Justice, is scheduled for March 10 - 12, 2010. IV. UPCOMING MEETINGS: Â [...]
2010-02-05 09:28:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PGOV ETRD TW IR
10AITTAIPEI62EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - DECEMBER 2009
[...] (U) On December 15, the Legislative Yuan passed legislation to increase the criminal penalty for export control violations to not more than 5 years of imprisonment and a fine of not more than NTD 1,500,000 (approximately USD 46,583). Previously, the penalty was not more than 2 years of impris [...]
2010-01-15 03:15:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PGOV ETRD TW IR
10AITTAIPEI63EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - DECEMBER 2009
[...] (U) On December 15, the Legislative Yuan passed legislation to increase the criminal penalty for export control violations to not more than 5 years of imprisonment and a fine of not more than NTD 1,500,000 (approximately USD 46,583). Previously, the penalty was not more than 2 years of impris [...]
2010-01-15 03:16:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PGOV ETRD TW IR
10ANKARA194EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JANUARY
[...] January 6 - The EXBS Advisor and Coordinator met with Ender Gurleyik and Mehmet Akilli, Department Heads for the Directorate General of Customs Enforcement to discuss EXBS training events scheduled for 2010, review Customs equipment needs, and to request border crossing visits for equipment [...]
2010-02-05 10:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
10ANKARA24EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (DECEMBER
[...] Summary: At the request of the Office of Export Control, ISN/ECC, Middle East Desk,the EXBS Advisor conducted a curriculum review of the Royal Omani Police (ROP) Customs Training Department in Muscat,Oman, December 3-10, 2009. The review focused on the ROP Customs use of risk management pr [...]
2010-01-07 12:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
10ASHGABAT153 EXBS: TURKMENISTAN EXBS ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Site Assessments and Meetings during this Reporting Period. a. On 7 January, EXBS met with UNODC representatives in Ashgabat. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss a joint partnership with the UNODC for a three-phase project along the Afghan-Turkmen border. Phase one will be executed befo [...]
2010-02-02 08:22:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KG
10ASHGABAT29 EXBS: TURKMENISTAN EXBS ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] Site Assessments and Meetings during this Reporting Period. a. EXBS, as part of other meetings, discussed our efforts to import radioactive sources into Turkmenistan for calibrating and testing the radiation portal monitors (RPM) emplaced by Department of Energy's (DOE) Second Line of Defen [...]
2010-01-07 12:11:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KG
10ASTANA141 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (JANUARY
[...] January 14: EXBS Advisor and GSO visited two hotels in Astana as possible venues for the Annual EXBS Advisors Conference to be held in Astana, April 20-22. 2. January 20: EXBS Advisor met with OSCE Political Officer Andy Offenbacher to discuss OSCE engagement in border management in Kaz [...]
2010-02-02 09:43:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
10ASTANA32 KAZAKHSTAN: CONCURRENCE WITH EXBS FY2010 PROGRAM PLAN
[...] (U) Post has reviewed and concurs with ISN/ECC EXBS Kazakhstan FY2010 Program Plan (reftel). HOAGLAND [...]
2010-01-14 03:49:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
10ASTANA7 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (DECEMBER
[...] December 7, EXBS Astana received two fund cites from Washington for document translation and additional funding for green-border shelter purchase. Document translation of the Kazakhstani Dual Use list is in progress and the additional funding for green-border shelters has been sent to RPSO. [...]
2010-01-06 08:17:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
10BAKU16EXBS: AZERBAIJAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - December
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-08 12:48:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AJ
10BAKU59EXBS: AZERBAIJAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - January
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-29 06:35:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AJ
10BANGKOK367EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Advisor participated in a Thai Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) border trip to Chiang Mai, Jan. 11-13. Advisor met with Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTArF) Director, Department of Border Affairs, on Jan. 15 regarding December's International Border Interdiction Training (IBIT) in Mc [...]
2010-02-11 08:50:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB
10DUSHANBE143EXBS: TAJIKISTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JANUARY
[...] Site Assessments a) On January 20 the EXBS Staff and the ODC Counter Narcotics Program Manager visited Nizniy-Pyanj border crossing to meet the new Customs Port Director. The EXBS Staff examined the EXBS funded Rapiscan luggage x-ray scanner at the passenger processing terminal and the [...]
2010-02-02 11:59:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP SNAR TI
10DUSHANBE44EXBS: TAJIKISTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORT DECEMBER 2009
[...] Site Assessments a) On December 15 the Lead EXBS Program Management Assistant and the EXBS Program Management Assistant visited the construction site of the Nuclear Radiation Safety Agency (NRSA) laboratory. The Lead EXBS Program Management Assistant and the EXBS Program Management Ass [...]
2010-01-08 12:37:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP SNAR TI
10KABUL200EXBS ADVISOR DECEMBER 14, 2009 to January 13, 2010 MONTH
[...] (U) EXBS staff worked daily with a systems engineer to install a licensing system at the Afghan Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Kabul. The installation and configuration of this phase of the project will be completed by February 3, 2010. The Licensing Department will be linked with the A [...]
2010-01-20 05:40:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL KG AF
10KABUL201EXBS ADVISOR DECEMBER 14, 2009 to January 13, 2010 MONTH
[...] (U) EXBS staff worked daily with a systems engineer to install a licensing system at the Afghan Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Kabul. The installation and configuration of this phase of the project will be completed by February 3, 2010. The Licensing Department will be linked with the A [...]
2010-01-20 07:46:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL KG AF
10KUALALUMPUR8EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES ADVISOR
[...] SUMMARY: (U) This cable covers the period 1-31 Dec 09. - Contraband Team Detection Kits (CT-30) arrive in MY. - Advisor meets with and fields CNBR training requests from Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). - Invitation to MFA to participate in "Commodities Identification Workshop" re [...]
2010-01-07 23:35:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
10KUALALUMPUR91EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES ADVISOR
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-11 23:37:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
10MOSCOW292 EXBS: RUSSIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JANUARY
[...] Begin summary: BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS: The embassy was shut down, as were Russian government offices, January 1-8 for New Year's and Russian Orthodox holidays. The Advisor is working with the Human Resources Department in the embassy and with EXBS Washington on [...]
2010-02-09 13:56:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP UP RS
10PHNOMPENH50HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST TO ATTEND WORKSHOP ON LEGAL
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2010-01-22 07:21:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL KNNP CB
10PRISTINA28EXBS: KOSOVO MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE DECEMBER 2009
[...] (SBU) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS A) On December 03, 2009, the Kosovo and Macedonian Ministries of Internal Affairs signed a Bilateral Agreement on Police Cooperation. 2. (SBU) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD N/A 3. (SBU) SITE ASSESSMENTS AND [...]
2010-01-14 13:03:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KV
10PRISTINA71EXBS: KOSOVO MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE JANUARY 2010
[...] (SBU) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS N/A. 2. (SBU) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD N/A. 3. (SBU) SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD A) January 12, 2010: EXBS Advisor Milam and Program Assistant met with Bahri Berisha, Customs [...]
2010-02-09 15:07:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KV
10STATE4685EXBS: PROPOSAL TO CONDUCT A STRATEGIC TRADE
[...] This is an action request. Embassy Nicosia please see Paras 3-10 below. 2. SUMMARY: Under the auspices of the State Department-coordinated Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program, Department has awarded Task Order 121 to contractor team including the Center for Internatio [...]
2010-01-15 22:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCY ETTC HR KSTC PARM PREL
10TBILISI195EXBS: GEORGIA MONTHLY REPORT JANUARY 2010
[...] EXBS Tbilisi welcomes Ms. Eka Parghalava who has been selected as our new Assistant Program Coordinator. Eka will assume her duties on March 1, 2010. 2. A NATO contingent visited Poti, Georgia, January 27-28 to meet with Georgian Coast Guard (GCG) leadership to discuss NATO partnership goal [...]
2010-02-16 05:28:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP GG
10TBILISI43EXBS: GEORGIA MONTHLY REPORT DECEMBER 2009
[...] The EXBS Advisor (EA) is in the U.S. for consultation and leave from December 14th through January 22nd. 2. Information regarding nominations for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy class of 2014 was provided to the Public Affairs Office, Office of Defense Cooperation and the Georgian Coast Guard ( [...]
2010-01-12 13:38:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP GG
10TIRANA33EXBS ALBANIA REPORTING CABLE FOR DECEMBER 2009
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS --None. 2. (U) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD See paragraphs 4 and 5 below discussing equipment and training. 3. (SBU) MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD --December 11: Maritime Advisor (MA) met with the newly ap [...]
2010-01-15 14:38:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
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