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SECSTATE SECTOR SECURITY SEMAAN GABY EID SEN SENC SENG SENS SENU SENV SENVQGR SENVSPL SENVSXE SEP SERBIA SERZH SETTLEMENTS SEVN SEXP SF SFNV SG SGNV SGWI SH SHANNON SHI SHUM SI SILVASANDE SIMS SIPDI SIPDIS SIPR SIPRNET SIPRS SIUK SK SKCA SKEP SKI SKSAF SL SLM SLOVAK SM SMAR SMI SMIG SMIL SMIT SMITH SMRT SN SNA SNAP SNAR SNUC SO SOC SOCI SOCIA SOCIETY SOCIO SOCIS SOCISZX SOCR SOCY SOE SOFA SOI SOIC SOLI SOLIC SOM SOMALIA SOPN SORT SOSI SOVIET SOWGC SP SPAS SPC SPCE SPCVIS SPECI SPECIALIST SPILL SPP SPSTATE SR SREF SRIT SRS SRYI SSA SSH ST STAG START STATE STC STEINBERG STEPHEN HADLEY STET STP STR STUDENT SU SUCCESSION SUFFRAGE SULLIVAN SUMMIT SUR SUSAN SV SW SWHO SWMN SX SXG SY SYAI SYMBOL SYR SYRIA SYSI SYTH SZ TA TAGS TALAL TAUSCHER TAX TB TBI TBID TBIO TBIOZK TBKIO TBO TC TCOR TCSENV TD TDA TE TECH TECHNOLOGY TER TERAA TERFIN TERR TERROR TERRORISM TF TFIN TG TGRY TH THANH THE THERESE THIRDTERM THKSJA THOMAS THOMAS THOMMA THPY TI TIA TIBO TIFA TINT TIO TIP TITI TIUZ TJ TK TL TM TN 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KUIR KUM KUNA KUNC KUNH KUNP KUNR KUS KUWAIT KV KVBL KVIP KVIR KVIS KVPR KVRC KVRP KW KWAC KWAK KWAWC KWBC KWBG KWBW KWCI KWCR KWGB KWHG KWIC KWIM KWIR KWKN KWM KWMJN KWMM KWMN KWN KWNM KWNN KWOMN KWPA KWPB KWPG KWPR KWRC KWRF KWRG KWUN KWWT KWWW KX KY KZ LA LAB LABOR LANSANA LANTERN LARREA LARS LAS LAURA LAVIN LAW LB LBAR LBY LE LEAGUE LEB LEBIK LEGAT LEGATT LEIS LEON LEVINE LEW LG LGAT LH LI LIB LICC LIMA LINE LK LMS LN LO LOG LOPEZ LORAN LOTT LOVE LR LS LT LTG LTTE LU LV LVPR LY LZ MA MAAR MACEDONIA MACP MANUEL MANUEL SERGIO GONZALEZ MAP MAPP MAPS MAR MARAD MARANTIS MARIA MARIE MARINO MARITIME MARK MARQUEZ MARR MARS MARTIN MARV MAS MASC MASS MATT MAYA MB MBM MC MCA MCAP MCAPARR MCAPN MCAPP MCAPS MCAT MCC MCCAIN MCCONNELL MCCP MCGRAW MCRM MCTRE MD MDA MDC MDO ME MEA MED MEDIA MEETINGS MENDIETA MEP MEPI MEPN MEPP MERCOSUR MESUR MEX MF MFA MFO MG MGL MGMT MGOV MGT MGTA MH MHUC MI MIAH MIC MICHAEL MICHEL MIGUEL FELIPE CANAHUATI YACAMAN MIGUEL VARGAS MALDONADO MIK MIKE MIL MILI MILITANTS MILITARY MILLENNIUM MINURSO MINUSTAH MITCHELL MJ MK ML MLS MMAR MMED MN MNLF MNNC MNNUC MNU MNUC MNUCH MNUCWA MNUM MNUN MNUR MNUS MNVC MO MOHAMAD MOHAMED HESHAM ELDIN YOUSSEF MOHAMMAD MOLINA MONTENEGRO MONUC MONY MOOPS MOP MOPP MOPPS MOPS MORALES MORG MOROCCO MORS MOS MOTO MOTT MP MPOL MPOS MPP MPS MQADHAFI MR MRCRE MRRR MRS MRSEC MS MSG MSIG MT MTAA MTAG MTCAE MTCR MTCRA MTCRE MTRCE MTRE MTRRE MTS MU MUC MUCN MUKASEY MULLEN MUNC MURAD MURRAY MV MW MX MY MZ NA NAC NACB NADIA NAFTA NAM NAMSA NANCY NAR NARC NARCOTICS NARR NAS NASA NAT NATEU NATGAS NATIONAL NATO NATOAFGHAN NATOBALKANS NATOIRAQ NATOOPS NATOPOLICY NATSIOS NAVO NB NBTS NBU NC NCCC NCD NCT NCTC NDI NDP NE NEA NEC NEGROPONTE NEI NELSON NEPAD NERG NET NEW NFATC NFMS NFSO NG NGO NGUYEN NH NI NICHOLAS NICOLE NIH NIPP NK NKWG NL NLD NLIAEA NLO NMFS NMNUC NMUC NNPT NO NOAA NOI NOK NON NONE NORAD NOTAG NOVO NP NPA NPG NPT NR NRC NRG NRR NRRC NS NSC NSF NSFO NSG NSSP NT NTDB NTSB NTTC NU NUC NUIN NV NW NZ NZUS OA OAO OARC OAS OASC 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04KATHMANDU1752 | NEPAL: SITREP NO. 1: MOB VIOLENCE IN REACTION TO [...] (U) Enraged Nepalis took to the streets all around Kathmandu on September 1 in reaction to the news about the August 31 murder of the twelve Nepali hostages in Iraq. They have targeted the largest mosque, Muslims, and manpower agencies; they have not targeted the United States. The GON calle [...] | 2004-09-01 11:46:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC CASC NP |
04KATHMANDU1758 | NEPAL: INFO MINISTER MOHSIN ON THE PEACE PROCESS, [...] (C) Minister of Information and Communication Mohammad Mohsin outlined for the Ambassador on August 31 the structure of the newly-announced Peace Secretariat. Mohsin hoped the new body would help prepare the government for any eventual peace process with the Maoists, as well as build trust be [...] | 2004-09-02 09:44:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KMDR PINS NP GON |
04KATHMANDU1759 | NEPAL: SITREP 2: QUIET ON SEPT. 2: NATIONAL DAY OF [...] (U) In the September 1 rioting in reaction to the executions of the twelve Nepalis in Iraq, seven people died and eighty-six were injured in Kathmandu. The Government-called curfew has resumed in Kathmandu after being lifted briefly the morning of September 2 to allow Kathmanduites to worshi [...] | 2004-09-02 09:57:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV ASEC NP |
04KATHMANDU180 | NEPAL: NO END IN SIGHT FOR POLITICAL IMPASSE [...] (C) During a January 29 meeting, the U.S., UK, and Indian Ambassadors agreed that there is little evidence that a breakthrough in the political deadlock between the Palace and the parties is imminent. The three discussed possible long-term implications of the demonstrating student unions' ca [...] | 2004-01-29 09:13:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL UK IN NP |
04KATHMANDU190 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, JANUARY 24-30, [...] An attempted bank robbery by Maoists on January 23 was foiled by security forces, leaving six dead. Twenty-six other Maoists reportedly were killed in separate incidents with security forces. Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa claimed the Government of Nepal (GON) clearly has the "upper ha [...] | 2004-01-30 06:47:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU205 | WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT: January 27 to [...] POLITICAL AFFAIRS -- Valley bandh: The Kathmandu valley is shutdown due to the one-day strike called by the five agitating parties. (Major reports, 2/2) -- Parties threaten to flare up their agitation: The five agitating political parties, following King Gyanendra's interview with Time m [...] | 2004-02-03 03:12:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP |
04KATHMANDU212 | NEPAL: USG HUMAN RIGHTS STRATEGY [...] Debilitated by a vicious eight-year Maoist insurgency, Nepal continues to face significant challenges in institutionalizing and enforcing respect for human rights and in strengthening its fledgling democratic institutions. An eight-month ceasefire (from January 29-August 27, 2003) and three [...] | 2004-02-04 06:50:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV EAID KDEM NP |
04KATHMANDU227 | NEPALESE STUDENT DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST THE [...] (C) The student wings of several Nepalese political parties continue their seventh week of protests against the King, adding calls for a republic to the near-daily pattern of effigy-burning, traffic disruption, and battles with the police. Student leaders allege that their republican rhetori [...] | 2004-02-06 06:46:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM NP |
04KATHMANDU229 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, JANUARY 31- [...] Twenty-four insurgents and two policemen reportedly were killed and thirty security personnel injured in clashes this week. The Chief of the Army Staff visited troops in the "Maoist Heartland." RNA officials said the rebels have suffered a "heavy setback." More than 200 Maoists have surren [...] | 2004-02-06 07:41:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU230 | BHUTANESE REFUGEES: REPATRIATION INDEFINITELY [...] (C) Summary. From January 19-22, PRM/ANE Melissa Pitotti and PolOff met with various Government of Nepal (GON) and UNHCR officials and visited two of the seven Bhutanese refugee camps to discuss the status of negotiations between Nepal and Bhutan to find a durable solution for the refugees. [...] | 2004-02-06 08:10:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL PGOV BH NP |
04KATHMANDU279 | NEPAL: KING'S PUBLIC APPEARANCE FAILS TO APPEAL TO [...] (SBU) Summary. King Gyanendra's civic reception in the southwestern city of Nepalgunj on February 8 did not attract the numbers expected despite government-provided buses and a heavy security presence. The low attendance can be attributed in part to the forced closure, or bandh, declared by [...] | 2004-02-10 08:50:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PTER NP |
04KATHMANDU298 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, FEBRUARY 7-13, [...] A military offensive launched by the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) left nineteen people dead. Fifty-one Maoists reportedly were killed in other clashes with security forces. Reported Maoist attacks on security personnel injured seven and killed one. Two senior Maoist leaders were arrested in Luc [...] | 2004-02-13 08:42:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU310 | NEPAL: UN OFFICIAL SEES LITTLE IMMEDIATE HOPE FOR [...] (C) In a February 12 meeting with the Ambassador, Tamrat Samuel, Assistant to the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs at the UN, said that the UN stands ready to assist in mediation efforts between the Government of Nepal (GON) and Maoists if asked by both sides, but indicated that [...] | 2004-02-17 05:37:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER NP PHUM UN |
04KATHMANDU312 | NEPAL: MAOIST STRIKE CLOSES CENTRAL NEPAL; [...] (U) The Maoist-enforced "bandh," or general strike, called for central Nepal, including Kathmandu, on February 17 was well observed in the capital. Slightly more shops were observed open and vehicles operating in Kathmandu than during the February 12 closure (Reftel). There were few reports [...] | 2004-02-17 09:15:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PGOV ASEC CASC NP |
04KATHMANDU326 | NEPAL: UN HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICIAL PLEDGES CLOSER [...] (C/NF) In a February 17 meeting with the Ambassador, Gianni Magazzeni, Geographic Teams leader from the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR),acknowledged that a UN-proposed hman rights accord will likely face resistance from the Government of Nepal (GON) unless the UN [...] | 2004-02-20 09:02:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PHUM PREL PGOV NP UN |
04KATHMANDU367 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, FEBRUARY 21- [...] Three senior members from the Maoist Victims' Association (MVA) have resigned following the murder of its president. The Prime Minister acknowledged that human rights abuses have increased, but said steps would be taken to ensure that it would not continue. The Prime Minister also said tha [...] | 2004-02-27 07:32:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU371 | NEPAL: GOVERNMENT WILL NOT SIGN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) In a February 27 meeting, de facto Foreign Minister Bekh Bahadur Thapa told the Ambassador that the Government of Nepal (GON) will not sign the proposed human rights accord because the accord implicitly puts the Maoists on the same level as the Government. The GON would, moreover, object [...] | 2004-02-28 07:19:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PTER PREL NP UN |
04KATHMANDU398 | OVERVIEW OF NEPAL POLICE HUMAN RIGHTS CELL [...] (SBU) Summary. The Nepal Police Human Rights Cell was established in January 2003 and is staffed with only three investigators. However, organizational restructuring is underway to expand the number of investigators to 19. The cell is authorized to mete out minor punishments, such as verbal [...] | 2004-03-04 00:34:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV SNAR KCRM NP |
04KATHMANDU407 | NEPAL: KING PONDERING POSSIBLE POLLS NEXT YEAR [...] (C) Royal confidant Prabhakar Rana told the Ambassador on March 3 that King Gyanendra is considering holding national elections by May 2005. There was no indication of when an official announcement might be made. While we view free and fair elections as the best way to restore Nepal's derai [...] | 2004-03-04 08:40:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL NP GON |
04KATHMANDU408 | NEPAL: KING APPOINTS BHEKH THAPA AS FOREIGN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. ON MARCH 3, NEPAL'S KING, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF PRIME MINISTER SURYA BAHADUR THAPA, APPOINTED DR. BHEKH BAHADUR THAPA AS FOREIGN MINISTER AND HEALTH MINISTER. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE HOME MINISTRY WAS TRANSFERRED FROM THE PRIME MINISTER TO MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INF [...] | 2004-03-04 08:52:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR NP GON |
04KATHMANDU437 | NEPAL: MAOIST BLOCKADE UNEVENLY IMPLEMENTED, MOST [...] (SBU) Summary. On March 8, Maoist-affiliated organizations initiated a 15-day road blockade in western and mid-western Nepal. The Maoists had declared the closure in 13 Districts, although implementation appears to be haphazard and has extended to districts outside the declared zone. On Mar [...] | 2004-03-10 08:21:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PGOV CASC EAID NP |
04KATHMANDU45 | NEPAL: MAOIST WEBSITE POSTS CONTENTS OF ARMY [...] (SBU) ON JANUARY 5, NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENTS POSTED ON THEIR WEBSITE (WWW.CPNM.ORG) A TRANSCRIPT OF THE ROYAL NEPAL ARMY BRIEFING PROVIDED TO ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SOUTH ASIA, CHRISTINA ROCCA, DURING HER VISIT IN DECEMBER 2003 AND REPORTED REFTEL. ACCORDING TO MAJOR INDRA BAHADUR [...] | 2004-01-06 08:56:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PGOV PREL NP |
04KATHMANDU456 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, MARCH 5-12, [...] Maoists reportedly attempted again to attack the headquarters of the eastern district of Bhojpur, the scene of last week's deadly assault by the rebels (Ref A). A joint security team launched military offensives in the far- west. Ten security personnel were killed and thirty-nine injured in [...] | 2004-03-12 05:47:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU458 | MAOISTS INTENSIFY ABDUCTION OF STUDENTS [...] Summary. Nepal's Maoist insurgents have intensified abductions of students. Nearly 700 students were abducted in January and February alone while over 900 reportedly were abducted since the ceasefire's collapse in August 2003. According to one Maoist-affiliated organization, the insurgents i [...] | 2004-03-12 06:59:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PTER SCUL NP |
04KATHMANDU46 | NEPAL: AS PROMISED, KING MEETS POLITICAL LEADERS [...] (C) Summary: As promised to Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs Christina Rocca and the Ambassador, King Gyanendra has begun meeting with leaders of political parties to develop a national consensus to restore democratic governance and defeat the Maoist insurgency. Most of the lead [...] | 2004-01-06 09:17:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV NP |
04KATHMANDU463 | NEPAL: UPDATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS CASES [...] (U) Summary: On March 11 the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) announced that an RNA major will face a court-martial in an infamous case in which 19 suspected Maoists were allegedly extra-judicially killed in Doramba, Ramechhap District on August 17 (Ref A). In addition, a warrant officer and a corpo [...] | 2004-03-16 06:08:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV MOPS PTER NP |
04KATHMANDU475 | NEPAL: SA DAS PATTERSON'S MEETING WITH KING [...] (C) In a March 16 meeting with Torkel Patterson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs, and the Ambassador, King Gyanendra affirmed that there is "no question" that he is committed to democracy and identified handing over power to an elected government as his first priority. His [...] | 2004-03-17 06:04:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PTER NP |
04KATHMANDU481 | WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT: March 9 [...] GOVERNMENT -- NHRC submits list of dos to protect human rights: The National Human Rights Commission has submitted a memorandum to the government urging the latter to immediately take minimum steps to protect the human rights situation in the country. The NHRC statement said that the gov [...] | 2004-03-18 02:06:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP |
04KATHMANDU484 | NEPAL: DAS PATTERSON MEETS WITH FINANCE MINISTER [...] (C) Summary. On March 17, DAS Torkel Patterson and Ambassador called upon Finance Minister Prakash Chandra Lohani. The three discussed the Government of Nepal's financial situation, U.S. military assistance, the Maoist insurgency and current political impasse between the King and political p [...] | 2004-03-18 05:46:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EFIN PTER PREL NP |
04KATHMANDU488 | NEPAL: GOVERNMENT ACTION PLAN ON WOMEN POSITIVE, [...] Summary. On March 8, the Government of Nepal unveiled its National Plan on Women designed to bring Nepal into compliance with the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The plan mandates the government to amend discriminatory laws and regulat [...] | 2004-03-18 08:21:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PGOV PHUM NP |
04KATHMANDU496 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, MARCH 13-19, [...] The Minister of Foreign Affairs defended the Government of Nepal's (GON) human rights record in Geneva, affirming that "we keep human rights uppermost in our mind." Maoist supremo Prachanda claims to be receptive to UN mediation, while the Prime Minister says it is not necessary. The Home M [...] | 2004-03-19 05:43:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU5 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, DECEMBER 20- [...] Thirteen security personnel and forty-two Maoists reportedly were killed in clashes this week. Twenty security personnel and two civilians also suffered injuries. Maoist cadres reportedly killed five civilians, including a pregnant woman, and abducted nine others. On December 25, the Specia [...] | 2004-01-02 03:55:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP |
04KATHMANDU500 | NEPAL: HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE [...] (C) The Maoist insurgency poses special challenges for the Government of Nepal's (GON) efforts to improve its human rights performance. At the same time, our ability to make objective, fact-based assessments of the GON's performance is hindered by a number of complicating factors, including t [...] | 2004-03-19 08:55:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM MOPS PGOV NP |
04KATHMANDU516 | NEPAL: SECURITY FORCES REPEL MAOIST ATTACK ON [...] (SBU) At about 11:00 p.m local time on March 20, Maoist insurgents attacked Beni, the headquarters of Myagdi District in west-central Nepal. Initial reports indicate that 13 Royal Nepal Army (RNA) soldiers, 7 policemen, and 1 civilian were killed, and 80 police are still missing. (Note: A [...] | 2004-03-22 09:15:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PTER PGOV CASC ASEC NP |
04KATHMANDU55 | NEPAL: KING SEES "POSITIVE SIGNS" AFTER [...] (C) On January 7 Prabhakar Rana, King Gyanendra's business partner and confidant, telephoned the Ambassador on the King's behalf to advise that the monarch has concluded his consultations with the leaders of political parties (Reftel). Press accounts of the discussions (most of which indica [...] | 2004-01-07 09:21:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV NP |
04KATHMANDU567 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, MARCH 20-26, [...] A deadly attack on March 20 topped a week of violence in Nepal in which at least 187 Maoists, 35 security personnel and 50 civilians lost their lives. The UN Secretary General appealed for an end to the violence, and reiterated the UN's offer to help in finding a solution. The Prime Minister [...] | 2004-03-26 06:14:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU580 | WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT FROM 16 TO 22 MARCH [...] MAOIST INSURGENCY -- Massive attack in Myagdi district headquarters: Maoist rebels launched a huge attack in Beni, Myagdi district headquarters on Saturday night. The Maoists took the District Police Office (DPO),Chief District Officer and 39 security personnel. The Maoists completely de [...] | 2004-03-29 07:13:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP |
04KATHMANDU588 | NEPAL: INDIAN AMBASSADOR PROVIDES INFORMATION ON [...] (C) In a March 31 call on the Ambassador, Indian Ambassador Shyam Saran provided additional information on the March 29 arrest in Siliguri, West Bengal, of Nepali Maoist leader Mohan Vaidya. According to Saran, the Indian Intelligence Bureau (IB) had been watching Siliguri for some time sin [...] | 2004-03-31 07:39:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV IN NP |
04KATHMANDU591 | NEPALI PRIME MINISTER VOWS BETTER IMPLEMENTATION [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 26 Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa issued a reaffirmation of the Government of Nepal's (GON) commitment to constitutional and international human rights standards. Among the numerous obligations the Prime Minister says the GON commits to fulfil are the right to h [...] | 2004-03-31 08:52:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL NP |
04KATHMANDU607 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, MARCH 27-April [...] Indian police arrested Maoist senior politburo member Mohan Vaidya (Ref A). The Home Minister rejected the United Nation's (UN) call for a ceasefire, declaring that the Government of Nepal (GON) will not allow the Maoists "another chance to regroup." Nepal was unusually subdued this week wi [...] | 2004-04-02 06:35:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU612 | NEPAL: ROCK THROWING, TEAR GAS MARK SECOND DAY OF [...] (SBU) The second consecutive day of protests against the Government of Nepal (GON) out by five political parties in the capital turned violent on April 2. At least seven politicians were reported hospitalized after participants began throwing rocks and bricks at policemen in the center of t [...] | 2004-04-02 09:21:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC CASC NP |
04KATHMANDU620 | NEPAL: POLITICAL PROTESTS CONTINUE, MARRED BY [...] (SBU) Summary. On April 5, Nepal's political parties continued to demonstrate against the government for the fifth consecutive day. In response to violence on April 2 (reftel),the protesters declared a closure, or "bandh," in the capital for April 3. The closure was rigorously enforced by [...] | 2004-04-05 08:37:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC CASC NP |
04KATHMANDU64 | NEPAL: STUDENTS CONTINUE PROTESTS AGAINST THE KING [...] (SBU) Summary. Student demonstrations persisted for the 23rd day in Kathmandu, in certain instances turning violent. On January 7, police and students clashed in several locations, resulting in the injury of 8 students and 3 journalists. One student leader indicated that the protests would l [...] | 2004-01-08 09:03:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM NP |
04KATHMANDU67 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, JANUARY 3-9, [...] Sixteen security personnel reportedly were killed and forty others injured by Maoist ambushes while nine insurgents died in clashes. Maoists reportedly torched a vehicle carrying vials of polio vaccine which was to be distributed to children in the villages. The United Nations World Food P [...] | 2004-01-09 06:40:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU673 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, APRIL 3-9, [...] A Maoist nighttime attack on a police post in the west left nine policemen dead and six injured. Five other security personnel and nineteen rebels were killed in separate clashes. The extradition of arrested Maoist senior politburo member Mohan Vaidya (Ref A) reportedly has been delayed ind [...] | 2004-04-09 08:05:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU677 | NEPAL: GOVERNMENT BAN ON PUBLIC GATHERINGS IGNORED [...] Summary. Late on April 8, the Government of Nepal (GON) declared a ban on all public gatherings, except for religious purposes, of more than 5 people. Despite the ban, roughly 4000 political party activists attempted to gather in central Kathmandu on April 9, but a heavy police presence preve [...] | 2004-04-09 08:17:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PTER NP |
04KATHMANDU682 | NEPAL: CODEL DREIER MEETS FOREIGN MINISTER THAPA [...] (SBU) In a meeting with Foreign Minister Dr. Bekh Bahadur Thapa on April 9, Codel Dreier discussed the ongoing Maoist insurgency, the need for political reconciliation between the Palace and the political parties, human rights and efforts to improve the socio-economic status of women. Thapa [...] | 2004-04-09 08:43:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM KWMN NP |
04KATHMANDU683 | NEPAL: PARTY LEADERS SAY THEY WILL MEET PALACE [...] (S) During an April 8 dinner in honor of Codel Dreier, senior leaders of the four largest political parties told the Ambassador that they were prepared to discuss with a Palace envoy a resolution to the current political impasse. Madhav Nepal, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal [...] | 2004-04-09 08:53:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | SECRET | PGOV PREL NP |
04KATHMANDU692 | NEPAL: KING'S CONFIDANT SAYS MONARCH OPEN TO [...] (S) On April 12 royal confidant Prabhakar Rana told the Ambassador that King Gyanendra had agreed, as proposed by the U.S. Ambassador in agreement with the Indian and UK Ambassadors, to resume discussions with political party leaders through an as-yet unnamed Palace envoy (Ref B). Rana said [...] | 2004-04-12 06:54:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | SECRET | PGOV NP |
04KATHMANDU693 | NEPAL: FACEOFF BETWEEN PARTIES AND PALACE [...] (C) April traditionally is a month of political ferment in Nepal. This year, with all three of the country's politcal actors--the parties, the King, and the Maoists--in apparent overdrive, promises to be particularly interesting. Some commentators have expressed concern that the anti-governm [...] | 2004-04-12 09:26:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PTER PREL NP |
04KATHMANDU722 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, APRIL 10-16, [...] Separate attacks and clashes reportedly left fifteen Maoists and three security personnel dead. The local press reported that Maoist leadership was "considering" releasing forty policemen taken captive last week (Ref A). An Indian article reprinted in the local press reports that arrested [...] | 2004-04-16 07:46:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU74 | NEPAL: DE FACTO FOREIGN MINISTER ON SAARC SUMMIT, [...] (C) In a January 9 meeting with the Ambassador, de facto Foreign Minister Amb. Bekh Bahadur Thapa discussed the SAARC Summit, recent problems in beginning the repatriation of Bhutanese refugees, and a possible EU demarche criticizing the Government of Nepal's (GON) failure to restore peace and [...] | 2004-01-09 09:32:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PREF NP SAARC |
04KATHMANDU782 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, APRIL 17-23, [...] The Home Minister ruled out talks with the Maoists until they stop their violence. Sporadic clashes reportedly left four security force personnel and twenty-five Maoists dead. Maoist supremo Prachanda announced a month-long agenda of "peoples' action" to include a three-day nationwide clos [...] | 2004-04-23 06:46:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU789 | NEPAL: MAOIST LEADERS URGE PARTIES TO JOIN COMMON [...] (SBU) As political party protests continue for the third week in Kathmandu, Maoist leaders Baburam Bhattarai and Pushpa Kumar Dahal (alias Prachanda) issued a public statement on April 21 encouraging the parties to persevere and to join in common cause against Nepal's monarchy. They write, "i [...] | 2004-04-23 08:29:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PGOV CASC NP |
04KATHMANDU790 | NEPALI KING PARLEYS WITH SOME PARTIES, PUT OFF BY [...] (C) As daily anti-government protests continued into their third week, on April 22 King Gyanendra met individually with leaders of three parties, including Nepali Congress (Democratic) President Sher Bahadur Deuba, to explore possibilities for resolving the political impasse. According to a [...] | 2004-04-23 09:41:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV NP GON |
04KATHMANDU817 | NEPAL: ARMY HUMAN RIGHTS CELL AGREES TO REOPEN [...] (SBU) Summary: In an April 15 letter signed by the Chief of Army Staff, the Royal Nepal Army's (RNA) initial response to Embassy inquiries on the alleged extrajudicial killings of two teenaged girls and the alleged abduction of a third girl (Ref A) asserted that all three were shot while tryi [...] | 2004-04-29 07:42:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV MOPS NP |
04KATHMANDU819 | NEPAL: ROYAL INSIDER OPTIMISTIC ON PROGRESS [...] (C) On April 29 Prabhakar Rana, King Gyanendra's confidant and business partner, called on Charge d'Affaires and DCM to brief them on progress toward reconciliation between the parties and the Palace. Rana expects Nepali Congress President Girija Koirala will agree to meet the King soon and [...] | 2004-04-29 08:53:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV NP GON |
04KATHMANDU833 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, APRIL 24-30, [...] The Royal Nepal Army spokesperson indicated that the Army is ready for a permanent peace and would support government-Maoists talks. Since the end of the cease-fire, RNA figures indicate that 1,973 Maoists and 176 security personnel have been killed. The RNA also reported that approximatel [...] | 2004-04-30 08:21:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU845 | NEPAL: POLICE ARREST TOP POLITICAL PARTY LEADERS [...] On May 3, Nepal's Armed Police Force (APF) arrested Communist Party of Nepal - United Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman Madhav Nepal and Nepali Congress (NC) President G.P. Koirala. Both political leaders were arrested from their homes at approximately 1230 and 1430, respectively, and are b [...] | 2004-05-03 08:36:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV NP |
04KATHMANDU866 | NEPAL: DAS CAMP MEETS WITH PRIME MINISTER AND [...] (C) Summary. In separate meetings with Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa and Foreign Minister (Dr.) Bekh Bahadur Thapa on May 5, Deputy Assistant Secretary for South Asia Donald Camp stressed the importance of human rights and the restoration of a democratic government to continued USG suppo [...] | 2004-05-06 23:26:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PHUM PREF EINV NP |
04KATHMANDU879 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, MAY 1-7, 2004 [...] On May 4, the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) reacted angrily to its inclusion on the U.S. Terrorist Exclusion List (REF A). Following continued Maoist threats and violence against their work in the far-west region of Nepal, some international donors announced on May 6 that they would susp [...] | 2004-05-07 08:03:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KATHMANDU880 | NEPALI PRIME MINISTER THAPA RESIGNS [...] (U) At 3:00 p.m. local time Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa announced his resignation in a national radio broadcast. No immediate announcement of a successor has been made. 2. (SBU) Comment: A coalition of five democratic parties have held near-daily rallies against Thapa's governm [...] | 2004-05-07 08:08:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV NP GON |
04KATHMANDU889 | NEPAL: NO CONSENSUS ON NEW PM YET [...] (C) Three days after the May 7 resignation of Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa (Ref A),the search for his successor continues, with no clear contender in the lead. King Gyanendra appears to be sending out simultaneous and duplicative "feelers" to the leaders of the two largest parties--the [...] | 2004-05-10 09:13:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV NP GON |
04KATHMANDU901 | NEPAL: SA DAS CAMP MEETS KING, POLITICAL PARTIES: [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a May 5 meeting with Nepal,s King Gyanendra and a May 6 meeting with representatives of the main political parties, SA DAS Camp found both sides deeply distrustful of the other and adamant that they would not budge from their positions. (Both meetings took place before the res [...] | 2004-05-12 05:42:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL NP |
04KATHMANDU902 | NEPAL: MAOIST PRESSURE CAUSES EUROPEAN DONORS TO [...] (C) On May 10 the Dutch, German and British bilateral aid agencies, citing Maoist pressure and threats, announced they will suspend projects in the northwestern districts of Mugu, Humla, Jumla, and Dolpa and in the southwestern district of Kailali as of May 16. USAID sponsors activities in th [...] | 2004-05-12 07:19:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV ASEC EAID CASC NP |
04KATHMANDU947 | NEPAL: KING TO MEET LEADERS OF PROTESTING PARTIES [...] (C) Summary: According to Palace and party sources, King Gyanendra will meet the leaders of the five protesting political parties on May 19 at 6:30 p.m. A royal confidant has suggested that the May 19 discussion may be followed by subsequent meetings with the heads of the two largest partie [...] | 2004-05-19 08:12:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV NP |
04KATHMANDU954 | NEPAL: PARTY LEADERS, KING HOLD FIRST MEETING; [...] (U) On May 19 King Gyanendra and the leaders of five protesting political parties held their first meeting since the May 7 resignation of Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa and the beginning of the parties' "decisive" anti-Palace campaign on April 1. Press reports on the meeting, based on th [...] | 2004-05-20 08:17:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV NP |
04KATHMANDU957 | UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, MAY 15-21, [...] Almost 150 local government officials throughout Nepal resigned reportedly due to Maoist threats. Fourteen security personnel were killed and fifteen injured in separate clashes. Thirty-six Maoists were also reported killed. Maoists reportedly killed eight civilians, and abducted over 1000 [...] | 2004-05-21 07:18:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM |
04KIGALI1162 | SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT INFILTRATES RWANDA'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: The new Chief Editor of Rwanda's most independent newspaper, "Umuseso", Charles Kabonero, was detained for six weeks in December 2003, not recently as reported by international media. He reports that a special intelligence unit within the National Police's Criminal Investigation [...] | 2004-08-13 05:35:00 | Embassy Kigali | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PINS RW |
04KINSHASA1036 | KABILA APPEALS FOR CALM, VIGILANCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Joseph Kabila, Interior Minister Theophile Mbemba, and opposition figure Etienne Tshisekedi all broadcast messages to the public on 3 June, appealing for calm. On balance, the messages were positive. Kabila discouraged violence, endorsed MONUC's work, demanded that p [...] | 2004-06-04 12:10:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINS PREL CG ASEC |
04KINSHASA1139 | VICE MINISTER OF PLAN BIOGRAPHIC SHEET [...] The following is biographic data for DRC Vice Minister of Plan Raymond N'T. Tshibanda. 2. Names (Last, First M.I.): Tshibanda, Raymond N'T. 3. Date and Place of Birth: Nov 20, 1950 in Lomela, Kasai Oriental 4. Civil Status: Married, Five (5) children. All reside in the USA in Los Ang [...] | 2004-06-21 14:15:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PGOV PINR CG |
04KINSHASA1140 | ECONOMIC REPORT - MARCH THROUGH JUNE 2004 [...] SUMMARY. Prices and the exchange rate remain stable even through political difficulties. The mining sector has been extremely active. Mining company America Mineral Fields (Amfi) wins approval and signature of its USD 300 million contract and then changes its name to Adastra Minerals. The UK g [...] | 2004-06-21 14:24:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ELTN EMIN EPET ETRD PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1141 | DRC - THE NATIONALITY QUESTION [...] (SBU) Summary: Recent events in Bukavu (reftel) highlight the explosive nature of the nationality question, particularly for Tutsis in eastern Congo. Current Congolese law does not recognize the citizenship claims of some longtime residents whose ancestors immigrated to the country, includin [...] | 2004-06-21 14:44:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1160 | KEEPING PEACE NOT MAKING WAR: DRC WELCOMES QUAD [...] (C) Summary: During June 22 meetings with President Kabila, VPs Bemba (MLC) and Ruberwa (RCD),visiting DAS Don Yamamoto and AF/C Director Al Eastham noted U.S. concern with the security situation in Eastern Congo, including the buildup of government troops; assured Congolese officials that, [...] | 2004-06-23 14:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PREL CG MONUC |
04KINSHASA1177 | GDRC APPOINTS NATIONAL POLICE CHIEF [...] (U) Summary. The GDRC appointed a police inspector general and two deputy inspectors to the Congolese national police. These appointments (drawn from the ex-government and the two principal ex-rebel movements) have been well-received as a first step in creating an integrated police unit, but th [...] | 2004-06-28 15:33:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG INR |
04KINSHASA1214 | TENSIONS WITHIN CONGO'S RCD EX-REBEL MOVEMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: There is much frustration within the ex-rebel Congolese Rally for Democracy (RCD),but members are divided on how best to proceed. There are disagreements over whether to make more versus less concessions to their adversaries, how best to deal with current and future insurgents, [...] | 2004-07-02 12:43:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL MARR CG |
04KINSHASA1217 | PLAYING THE TROOP NUMBERS GAME [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government and rebel groups in the east are prone to inflate the number of troops they deploy, but clearly there is a build-up of troops going on in the east. As of July 1, the FARDC probably has about 14,000 regular soldiers in eastern Congo, including MLC components. These [...] | 2004-07-02 13:40:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS CG MONUC |
04KINSHASA1244 | ROYCE CODEL HIGHLIGHTS INTERNAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL [...] (U) SUMMARY. From June 26-30, Chairman of the House International Relations Subcommittee for Africa, Ed Royce, led a delegation, which consisted of Rep Royce, his wife, two staffers (Tom Sheehy and Malik Chaka),to Kinshasa focused on national and environmental security issues. Key meetings wer [...] | 2004-07-06 13:53:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR ECON OREP PGOV PREL SENV CG |
04KINSHASA1246 | KISANGANI TENSE AS POPULATION FEARS SPREAD OF [...] (C) Summary. Kisangani is currently tense as population remains concerned about possible Rwandan aggression through dissident RCD-G officer Laurent Nkunda. A large presence by various GDRC military components has also added to this tension and could increase the potential for problems, especia [...] | 2004-07-06 13:57:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG INR |
04KINSHASA1257 | OFDA REP VISIT TO BARAKA AND FIZI [...] (U) OFDA Rep Victor Bushamuka visited Baraka and Fizi, South Kivu province from May 18 to 20 to evaluate the security and humanitarian situations in that part of South Kivu Province. The area was found to be highly militarized, the situation still remains somewhat tense, and the pop [...] | 2004-07-07 14:11:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA1260 | CODEL ROYCE MEETS CONGOLESE, U.N. OFFICIALS [...] (C) SUMMARY: A CODEL led by U.S. Representative Edward Royce met in Kinshasa with senior Congolese and U.N. officials on June 28-29. GDRC Vice President Azarias Ruberwa focused mainly on the shortcomings and alleged perfidy of his political opponents in the transitional government. GDRC Nat [...] | 2004-07-08 11:28:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL ASEC CG |
04KINSHASA1261 | KABILA-ROYCE MEETING: SECURITY AND STABILITY FIRST, THE REST WILL FOLLOW [...] No summary [...] | 2004-07-08 12:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | CG ECON OREP PGOV PREL |
04KINSHASA1263 | LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM CONGOLESE FONMIN [...] Embassy Kinshasa received the attached letter from Minister of Foreign Affairs Antoine Ghonda for Secretary Powell and NSC Africa Director Courville SIPDIS thanking the U.S. for hosting the May 13 Quadripartite talks. Post will forward the originals by pouch. 2. Text of the letter: [...] | 2004-07-08 15:16:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA1270 | DRC ENERGY SECTOR UPDATE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Activity in the DRC energy sector picked up during the first half of 2004. Chevron-Texaco is in the process of selling its offshore drilling operation to European junior firm Perenco but intends to stay active in the DRC through exploration and pipelines. Cobil continues to functi [...] | 2004-07-09 09:34:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA1271 | TRAINING THE CONGOLESE POLICE IN TIME FOR ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary. In recent meetings with Congressman Royce and Charge, SRSG Swing stressed the importance of having at least 6,000 well-trained and equipped police to provide security for elections. The GDRC officially agrees that training an electoral police is a top priority, but has not committe [...] | 2004-07-09 11:32:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1284 | NEW ITURI DISTRICT COMMISSIONER TRAVELS TO BUNIA [...] (C) Summary. New Ituri District Commissioner Petronille Vaweka traveled to Bunia on July 12 with a goal of improving security, resolving the IDP situation and rebuilding Ituri. Although she is a competent and determined individual, her effectiveness will be contingent on receiving support from [...] | 2004-07-12 15:56:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1287 | GDRC MAKES AMBASSADORIAL APPOINTMENTS [...] (U) Summary. The GDRC has taken an important step forward in the transition with the appointments of ambassadors from the various composantes. The PPRD retained Washington while the important African posts of Lusaka and Luanda were given to the RCD-G and the MLC respectively. End Summary. [...] | 2004-07-13 10:01:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1291 | MINOR CABINET RESHUFFLE OF CONGOLESE GOVT. [...] (U) SUMMARY: President Kabila announced a minor cabinet reshuffle on July 11, filling a number of posts that had been vacant. The ministers of defense (from the RCD-Goma),foreign affairs (MLC),and mines (political opposition) all retained their jobs, contrary to persistent rumors that circ [...] | 2004-07-13 10:50:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR CG |
04KINSHASA1293 | UPDATED LIST OF TOP CONGOLESE OFFICIALS [...] Following is a list of top Congolese government officials, following the reshuffle of July 11, 2004: PRESIDENT --------- - Joseph Kabila (PPRD) VICE-PRESIDENTS --------------- - Azarias RUBERWA (RCD-G) - Jean-Pierre BEMBA (MLC) - Arthur Z'AHIDI NGOMA (pol) - YERODIA Abdoulaye [...] | 2004-07-14 08:51:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR CG |
04KINSHASA1299 | DEPARTING BELGIAN AMBASSADOR'S TOUR D'HORIZON WITH [...] (C) During TDY Charge Gerald Scott's July 9 courtesy call on outgoing Belgian Ambassador Renier Nyskens, Nyskens stressed the need to maintain cohesion within the International Committee to Assist the Transition (CIAT) as many senior members will be rotating this summer and some elements with [...] | 2004-07-14 15:16:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | SECRET | PGOV PINR CG BE VT |
04KINSHASA1302 | DONOR COUNTRIES SET UP COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following up on earlier discussions, MONUC and member states on July 13 set up a committee on Security Sector Reform (SSR). The committee includes representatives from the GDRC plus MONUC, the World Bank, and major embassies; it will meet monthly to coordinate donor efforts and [...] | 2004-07-14 15:26:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PINS PREL MARR EAID CG |
04KINSHASA1311 | RCD TO FIRE EIGHT DISSIDENT PARLIAMENTARIANS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Eight RCD parliamentarians, citing numerous government failings including tolerance of ethnic hatred, declared they will not participate in parliament. A senior RCD official in Goma sympathized, saying "most people" in the Kivus agree with their views. A top RCD official in Kin [...] | 2004-07-15 08:47:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1317 | NKUNDA STALEMATE CONTINUES [...] (C) Summary: As of July 15, it is unclear whether ongoing negotiation attempts will end the stalemate with rebel commander Laurent Nkunda without a return to open conflict. Sustained rumors of an imminent FARDC attack on rebel positions in N. and S. Kivu have circulated for several weeks. As o [...] | 2004-07-15 14:27:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV CASC CG MONUC |
04KINSHASA1323 | FAPC AND FNI MILITIAS FIGHTING IN ITURI [...] (C) Summary. Fighting between FAPC and FNI militias in Ituri has continued into a second week resulting in hundreds of IDPs and an undetermined number of refugees. The conflict has been fueled by apparent efforts to control a gold mine and the perception that MONUC's and the GDRC's attention an [...] | 2004-07-15 16:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL PINR CG |
04KINSHASA1324 | UK AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL VIEWS [...] No summary [...] | 2004-07-16 05:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | SECRET | PGOV PREL CG UK |
04KINSHASA1339 | MONUC EXPECTATIONS OF TASK/SIZE INCREASE [...] (C) SUMMARY: SRSG William Swing says MONUC needs more troops, and that UNSYG Kofi Annan is likely to support such a request. According to a mid-level MONUC source, the organization plans to ask for an additional 25,000 troops, increasing the annual cost to an estimated $2.2bn. The source sa [...] | 2004-07-19 14:28:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO CG UN |
04KINSHASA1340 | NORTH AND SOUTH KIVU CONTINUE MOSTLY CALM [...] (C) Summary: Recent shifts in Congolese military deployments bringing these forces closer to Minova and Goma seem to have lent impetus to ongoing negotiations with rebel commander Nkunda, who now says that he is willing to go into exile if a recipient country can be found. Initial press repo [...] | 2004-07-19 14:57:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1342 | PRESIDENT KABILA CONGRATULATES US ON INDEPENDENCE [...] (U) Embassy received the following dip note (in French (Embassy provides translation)),dated July 5, 2004, conveying an Independence Day greeting: Mr. President: On the occasion of the celebration of your country's national day, I have the honor to present to you, on behalf of the Congol [...] | 2004-07-19 15:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1357 | EMBASSY ATTEMPT TO ENSURE THAT FOREIGN MINISTER GHONDA REMAINS IN OFFICE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In demarches to both President Kabila's Chef de Cabinet and Vice President Bemba, the Embassy argued that FM Ghonda was a key element in the success of the July 14 and 15 meetings in Washington. Given the importance of his likely contribution to future such negotiations, we arg [...] | 2004-07-20 15:44:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG UG US ANTOINE GHONDA JEAN-PIERRE BEMBA |
04KINSHASA1365 | RUMORS MOUNT OF PENDING GOVERNMENT ATTACK AGAINST [...] (C) Summary: Eastern regional military commanders were ordered to return unexpectedly early to their posts July 21, cutting short follow-on meetings scheduled for Kinshasa. Upon reaching Bukavu, General Mabe immediately called his field commanders in and, according to Monuc sources, briefed [...] | 2004-07-22 13:52:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1366 | GDRC SLOWLY PREPARING FOR GREAT LAKES CONFERENCE [...] (C) Summary. The DRC's National Preparatory Committee for the Great Lakes Region Conference (on security, economic integration and social issues) met for the first time on July 5th to develop a national agenda. Baudoin Hamuli, National Coordinator, acknowledged that GDRC preparations are behind [...] | 2004-07-22 13:55:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1368 | KABILA REPLACES FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Kabila fired foreign minister Antoine Ghonda on July 22, at the insistence of GDRC vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba. This did not come as a surprise, since Bemba told us seven days ago he was determined to replace Ghonda and his aides had hinted for weeks that Bemba had [...] | 2004-07-23 15:45:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR CG |
04KINSHASA1380 | N. KIVU MILITARY/POLITICAL SITUATION [...] (C) Summary: Poloff, DATT and British DATT visited Kisangani and Goma July 19-22 to meet with N. Kivu governor Serufuli, N. Kivu Regional Military Commander Obedi, and MONUC elements. Obedi no longer appears loyal to the transition government, and Serufuli's loyalties are opaque. MONUC Goma mi [...] | 2004-07-27 10:20:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM CG PGOV PREL MONUC |
04KINSHASA1399 | ECONOMIC REPORT - LATE JUNE THROUGH 23 JULY [...] Summary. Bank of Commerce and Development (BCD) liquidation and conflict in eastern DRC temporarily raise exchange rates. Prices remain relatively stable. The diamond sector continues to see increased activity with CEEC projecting exports of USD 1 billion by 2006 (up from current USD 700-800 [...] | 2004-07-29 06:15:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EIND EINV ELAB ELTN EMIN ETRD PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1407 | INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT APPENDIX 2004 [...] Per Reftel, Post submits ICS appendix below. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: July 2004 Appendix to 2003 Investment Climate Statement. This appendix serves as an update to the 2003 Investment Climate Statement for the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has been provided to assist investors in t [...] | 2004-07-29 14:50:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV KTDB PGOV PREL CG OPIC |
04KINSHASA1456 | POSITIONING FOR THE NEXT TRIPARTITE TALKS [...] (C) Summary: In an informal Sunday meeting at the CMR, former FM Ghonda told the Ambassador that the GDRC wants to have some agreement regarding the proposed Joint Verification Mechanism (JVM) prior to the next round of Tripartite talks. He asserted that the Rwandans had concurred formally with [...] | 2004-08-02 15:21:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA1468 | UNHCR REPATRIATES 283 AS PART OF ONGOING [...] (U) Summary: UNHCR repatriated July 26-27 a total of what UNHCR believed to be 283 Rwandan refugees from S. Kivu to Rwanda as part of an ongoing repatriation effort. Once they crossed the border, however, many "refugees" said they were really Congolese who wished to stay in the Congo. While the [...] | 2004-08-03 15:21:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | RW CG PGOV PREL |
04KINSHASA1474 | CIVIL SERVANTS REMAIN AT WORK DESPITE CONTINUING [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. 2. (U) Summary. Despite the failure of negotiations between the GDRC and various unions earlier this year, most civil servants have returned to work. Isolated strikes have since occured in several public enterprises and service [...] | 2004-08-04 14:14:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON ECPS ELAB EWWT PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA1476 | ICC GEARING UP TO START ITURI INVESTIGATION [...] (C) Summary: During the International Criminal Court's (ICC) first official visit to the DRC, Deputy Prosecutor Serge Brammertz met with interested parties to open lines of communication, work on technical judicial issues, and learn more about the situation on the ground. Post welcomed Brammer [...] | 2004-08-04 15:37:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA1488 | DRC PARTICIPATES IN CENTCOM'S TAMPA CONFERENCE ON [...] (U) Summary. Two Congolese officials participated in Centcom's Golden Spear Conference on disaster management held in Tampa, Florida, from July 26-30. The GDRC has expressed its appreciation for this regional initiative and indicated that it looks forward to further cooperation. End Summary. [...] | 2004-08-06 14:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1490 | ECONOMIC REPORT - JULY 25 THROUGH AUGUST 04 [...] Summary. Exchange rates are quite stable, but prices show signs of impending increase due to transportation problems between Kinshasa and the provinces, including the collapse of the Mai-Ndombe bridge. The GDRC reported significant macroeconomic progress for 2003, including 5 percent GDP gro [...] | 2004-08-07 06:55:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR ECON EFIN EIND ELTN EMIN ETRD PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1492 | MONUC FEARS URANIUM SMUGGLING IN CONGO [...] (C) SUMMARY: A MONUC official based in Katanga province recently visited Shinkolobwe, a local mining area and source of uranium, and expressed concern to Kinshasa-based diplomats about possible illegal uranium-related mining activity. Although Post sees no cause for immediate alarm, Shinkolobw [...] | 2004-08-09 12:47:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS EMIN PINR KNNP CG |
04KINSHASA1500 | FORMER FM GHONDA DISCUSSES HIS DISMISSAL [...] (C) Summary: In an informal August 1 meeting with the Ambassador, former Foreign Minister Antoine Ghonda (protect) observed that he had had growing problems over time with the leader of his ostensible party, VP Jean-Pierre Bemba. In addition, Ghonda reported that Ugandan President Museveni [...] | 2004-08-09 15:18:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1501 | NEW ITURI COMMISSIONER: "KINSHASA IS NOT SERIOUS [...] (C) Summary. Ituri District Commissioner questions GDRC commitment to new Ituri administration. She asserts that despite repeated pleas, Kinshasa has yet to provide her with a salary or with the basic resources necessary for her administration to function. End Summary. Good Intentions Insuff [...] | 2004-08-09 15:20:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1504 | A RELAXED RUBERWA RENEWS OLD ACQUAINTANCE WITH NEW [...] (C) Summary: During Ambassador Meece's August 6 initial call on Vice President Azarias Ruberwa, Ruberwa provided a tour d'horizon, highlighting his concerns about the current situation. He outlined a series of challenges facing the transition, suggested a political solution to the Nkunda probl [...] | 2004-08-10 09:51:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1510 | MEDIA PLACEMENT - PRESS RELEASE ON U.S. MILITARY [...] On July 21, 2004 PAS Kinshasa distributed a press release on the U.S. military assistance to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The English text of the release is as follows: "The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the successful visit of a team from the Defense Institute of International [...] | 2004-08-11 15:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR OPRC KPAO PGOV PINS CG MAP |
04KINSHASA1511 | MEDIA PLACEMENT - PRESS RELEASE ON PEACE AND [...] On July 23, 2004 PAS Kinshasa distributed a press release on talks initiated by the U.S. Government to establish peace and stability in the Great Lakes region. 2. The French version of the press release appeared in the Kinshasa newspapers listed below. The general headline for these placeme [...] | 2004-08-11 15:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR OPRC KPAO PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1512 | MEDIA PLACEMENT - PRESS RELEASE ON PEACE AND [...] On July 23, 2004 PAS Kinshasa distributed a press release on talks initiated by the U.S. Government to establish peace and stability in the Great Lakes region. 2. The French version of the press release appeared in the Kinshasa newspapers listed below. The general headline for these placeme [...] | 2004-08-11 15:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR OPRC KPAO PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1535 | NKUNDA STALEMATE ENTERS THIRD MONTH [...] (C) Summary: As of August 13, despite several weeks of low-level skirmishes, the FARDC had not launched a large-scale offensive against rebel commander Laurent Nkunda. Much of the FARDC command structure, including N. Kivu military commander General Obedi, descended on Bukavu August 10 for co [...] | 2004-08-13 14:13:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV CASC CG MONUC |
04KINSHASA1540 | ECONOMIC REPORT - AUG 05 THROUGH AUG 12 [...] Prices remain stable despite the collapse of the Mai- Ndombe bridge. Exchange rates are very stable. COPIREP will pay out USD 11.5 million in severance packages to liquidate three Congolese banks. The government of the People's Republic of China is funding construction of a 150 bed hospital [...] | 2004-08-13 15:13:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID EAIR ECON EFIN EIND ENRG EPET PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1545 | CIAT AND GDRC CONDEMN GATUMBA MASSACRE [...] (C) Summary: The International Committee Accompanying the Transition (CIAT) and the GDRC strongly condemn the August 13 attack on the Gatumba refugee camp and call for an independent international commission to investigate the massacre and bring those responsible to justice. Post believes such [...] | 2004-08-16 13:41:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM CG PGOV PREL MONUC |
04KINSHASA1546 | DRC REACTIONS TO MASSACRE OF CONGOLESE REFUGEES AT [...] (U) Summary. The CIAT condemns attack on Congolese refugees in Gatumba camp, Burundi, calls for an independent international investigation and respect for the peace process in the DRC. The President's office and Vice-President Ruberwa also call for inquiries and punishment of those responsible. [...] | 2004-08-16 14:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG PRM |
04KINSHASA1547 | CONGOLESE PASTORAL [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. Summary ------- 2. (U) From August 5-6, Emboffs traveled overland via the Matadi Road from Kinshasa to Lukala and Kimpese, Bas-Congo province. Recent rehabilitation of the Matadi Road has ameliorated economic hardships in [...] | 2004-08-16 15:03:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON EIND ELTN PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA1549 | OFDA REP VISIT TO SOUTHERN EQUATEUR [...] (U) From June 29 to July 3, OFDA Rep Victor Bushamuka traveled in southern Equateur Province to evaluate the humanitarian situation and monitor progress in the USAID/OFDA-funded food security project implemented by Action Against Hunger (AAH-USA). Though fighting in the area ended over two ye [...] | 2004-08-17 12:40:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA1550 | OFDA-FUNDED FOOD SECURITY ACTIVITIES IN THE [...] (U) During a recent visit to the Uvira area, OFDA Rep Victor Bushamuka viewed USAID/OFDA-funded food security activities implemented by Action Against Hunger (AAH-USA) in various parts of the Ruzizi plain. As part of a larger project, AAH restored irrigation canals in the Ruzizi plain and reh [...] | 2004-08-17 12:40:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA1551 | OPPOSITION FIGURE TSHISEKEDI AND THE SUCCESSION [...] (C) SUMMARY: A top official in opposition figure Etienne Tshisekedi's political party, the UDPS, said some of SIPDIS Tshisekedi's lieutenants are working to succeed him as party SIPDIS leader. The idea of "inheriting" the party is optimistic, since it is identified so closely with Tshis [...] | 2004-08-17 13:53:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS CG |
04KINSHASA1552 | VP BEMBA FLYING HIGH ON TRAVEL TO U.S. [...] (C) Summary. On Aug 12, Amb Meece paid an introductory courtesy call on Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba during which Bemba reiterated his desire to meet with U.S. officials during travel to the U.S. in October. Bemba has previously made a strong push for an invitation for official travel to t [...] | 2004-08-17 13:53:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1553 | PRIDE AND PREJUDICE BY VP BEMBA [...] (C) Summary. On Aug 12, Ambassador Meece paid a courtesy call on DRC Vice President for Economic and Financial Affairs, Jean-Pierre Bemba. Bemba made clear his pride in the economic achievements of the past year and his extreme prejudice toward Rwandan President Kagame as the primary culprit b [...] | 2004-08-17 13:53:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN EINV EMIN ETRD PGOV PREL CG HIPC OPIC |
04KINSHASA1555 | GDRC URGES UNSC ACTION IN RESPONSE TO GATUMBA CAMP [...] (U) Summary: In the absence of other senior officials, the International Cooperation Vice Minister, an RCD-Goma appointee, convoked UNSC Perm 5 heads of mission August 16 to urge support for an international investigation, a more vigorous MONUC disarmament mandate, and aid to attack victims. [...] | 2004-08-17 15:17:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1557 | EASTERN TURN FOR THE WORSE [...] (C) Septel describes worrying events in eastern Congo following the weekend attack on the Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi, and effects on the fragile DRC transition government and peace process. While the Burundi refugee attack did not in itself provoke a complete change in transition dynamic [...] | 2004-08-18 16:45:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL CG MONUC |
04KINSHASA1558 | CONGO-KINSHASA AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW 2004 [...] This cable responds to reftel request for an AGOA eligibility review and update of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 2. Summary. Since October 2003, the DRC has made progress in almost all areas listed in reftel. The DRC has maintained sound fiscal and monetary policies leading to bro [...] | 2004-08-19 06:47:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | AGOA EAID ECON ELAB ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1562 | ECONOMIC REPORT - AUG 13 THROUGH AUG 20 [...] Food prices have decreased due to the reopening of the Mai-Ndombe bridge. Exchange rates remain stable, but the FC is trading at a slightly higher value on the Kinshasa parallel market than official rates. The DRC's National Assembly created a commission to investigate Gecamines' mining and [...] | 2004-08-19 12:33:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECIN ECON EFIN ELTN EMIN EPET EWWT PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1565 | NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN EASTERN CONGO COULD THREATEN [...] (C) Summary: Following the funeral service for the 180 victims of this weekend's massacre in the refugee camp in Gatumbe, events in eastern Congo took a turn for the worse. Rebel commander Nkunda issued an inflammatory declaration repudiating any prior connection he might have had to the tra [...] | 2004-08-19 15:02:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL CG MONUC |
04KINSHASA1571 | KABILA AUG 20 [...] (C) Summary: I met privately with President Kabila on August 20, the day after Kabila,s return from the SAC summit and Burundi-related meeting in Dar es Salaam. Kabila reiterated his absolute commitment to the transition process, notably including democratic elections slated for next year. H [...] | 2004-08-20 17:19:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1572 | SERIOUS SITUATION IN EASTERN CONGO THREATENS [...] (C) Summary: Inflammatory rhetoric from Rwanda, Burundi and the DRC, coupled with the buildup of Burundian and Rwandan troops on the Congolese border and discord and disarray within one of the major parties in the Congolese transition threaten the fragile peace of the Great Lakes. South Afri [...] | 2004-08-20 17:23:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PHUM PREL CG MONUC |
04KINSHASA1573 | UPDATED CHILD LABOR INFORMATION [...] Summary. The GDRC has made nominal efforts to comply with international calls for child labor reform. The resulting legislation provides a proper framework to fight the worst forms of child labor. However, a lack of financing, personnel, transparency, and government follow-through has left [...] | 2004-08-23 05:45:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EIND ELAB ETRD PGOV PHUM SOCI CG |
04KINSHASA1576 | ANTI-TUTSI PREJUDICE RISES [...] (C) Summary: On August 16, moderate Banyamulenge community leader Enock Ruberangabo Sebineza told us that he was concerned about increased anti-Rwandan/ Banyamulenge sentiments in Kinshasa and eastern DRC. Many Congolese are again becoming increasingly hostile towards Rwanda, Ruberwa and the R [...] | 2004-08-23 12:54:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SOCI PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA1578 | INCREASED TENSIONS WITHIN RCD EX-REBEL MOVEMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent events have highlighted internal divisions within the RCD ex-rebel movement. RCD "radicals," including virtually all the Rwandophones in the movement, want to quit or at least boycott the transitional government. They have been pressuring "moderates" and other RCD members [...] | 2004-08-23 13:34:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1584 | RUBERA ON THE EDGE [...] (C) Summary: In a late August 18 telephone conversation, Vice President Ruberwa was unreceptive to the Ambassador,s message underscoring the importance of continuing engagement with the transition government. Ruberwa complained that the status quo was doing nothing to improve the situation of [...] | 2004-08-23 15:33:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1588 | RECENT OFDA NOTES FROM ITURI [...] (U) During a visit to Ituri from July 19 to July 24, OFDA Reps noted improvements in security, both in Bunia town and in rural areas. There remains concern however that the situation remains inherently unstable given that there is no political settlement in place and that various militias rema [...] | 2004-08-24 05:53:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA1596 | RUBERWA SUSPENDS PARTICIPATION IN TRANSITION [...] Summary: On August 23, RCD/G VP Azarias Ruberwa announced that the RCD/G had suspended its activities in the transition government and called for an international mediator to hold discussions to break the current impasse. Ruberwa, however, left the door open by suspending, his participation an [...] | 2004-08-24 11:24:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1600 | UPDATE ON DRC REFUGEE REPATRIATION AND RECENT [...] (U) Summary. UNHCR plans to transfer survivors from the Gatumba massacre in Burundi to camps away from the DRC border within 10 days. In the meantime, the Burundian government has strengthened security in the Gatumba school where these refugees are being housed. It is unlikely that Congolese r [...] | 2004-08-25 08:31:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG PRM |
04KINSHASA1607 | FARDC'S FIRST INTEGRATED ARMY BATTALION DEPLOYED [...] (U) Summary. The first battalion of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) was deployed to Ituri the week of August 16. MONUC views this initial deployment of 750 soldiers as a test of FARDC's commitment to support its soldiers. These soldiers will serve in peace-keeping [...] | 2004-08-25 15:05:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG INR |
04KINSHASA1608 | VP RUBERWA COULD BE BACK IN KINSHASA SOON, SAYS [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-25 15:50:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA1630 | REMOVAL OF ARTISANAL MINERS AROUND LIKASI - [...] (U) Summary. The Governor of Katanga is currently on a campaign to move all artisanal miners in and around Likasi to special artisanal mining designated zones outside of Kolwezi. This move includes forcing the 6,000-10,000 miners out of Shinkolobwe. Possible rabble-rousing by former Katangan p [...] | 2004-08-27 16:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EMIN PGOV KNNP CG |
04KINSHASA1631 | ECONOMIC REPORT - AUG 20 THROUGH AUG 27 [...] (U) Summary. Both exchange rates and prices remain stable. Gravity Diamonds of Australia is planning a joint venture with BHP Billiton for diamond exploration in the Kasais. CHEMAF has resumed production at a Mine de l'Etoile concession abandoned by Gecamines. The DRC became a member of th [...] | 2004-08-27 16:38:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ELTN EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD EWWT PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1654 | GDRC WANTS TO CONTROL ACCESS TO IDPS [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a recent letter addressed to all humanitarian actors in DRC, the Minister of Solidarity and Humanitarian Affairs accused the international community of not respecting human rights, of distributing expired consumables, and of coercing IDPS to return home and then abandoning the [...] | 2004-09-02 05:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA1657 | STATEMENTS BY CIAT AND THE GDRC ON THE RCD-G'S [...] (U) The CIAT and the GDRC issued statements concerning the Congolese Rally for Democracy-Goma's (RCD-G) decision to suspend their participation in the institutions of the transitions, except the army. The following are unofficial translations of the statements issued by each entity: COMMUN [...] | 2004-09-02 06:09:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1678 | DRC NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR GREAT LAKES CONFERENCE [...] (U) Summary. The DRC's National Coordinator for the Great Lakes Conference (GLC) states that initial contacts with civil society groups around the country show that the top priority for most people is peace and security. Congolese citizens have expressed serious concerns about territorial inte [...] | 2004-09-07 13:37:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1685 | ITURI ARMED GROUP RELEASES KIDNAPPED PEACEKEEPER [...] (C) Summary. On September 6th at approximately 11 PM, the Union of Congolese Patriots Lubanga faction (UPC-L) released a Moroccan peacekeeper whom they had kidnapped September 2nd. The security situation in Bunia deteriorated significantly as armed Hema and Lendu militias openly patrolled the s [...] | 2004-09-07 14:34:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG INR |
04KINSHASA1690 | PROGRESS ON JVM KEY FOR DRC [...] (C) Summary: DRC President Kabila told DAS Don Yamamoto, NSC Senior Advisor Cindy Courville and Central African Director Al Eastham that he would like to see the proposed Joint Verification Mission (JVM) operational before signing the trilateral agreement on the margins of the UNGA in New Yo [...] | 2004-09-08 12:43:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PGOV PREL CG MONUC |
04KINSHASA1691 | COVERAGE OF NATIONALITY LAW SHOWS WEAKNESS OF [...] (U) Summary. The Congolese media's coverage of draft nationality and amnesty laws has shown the limits of entities that lack independence, resources, and professionalism. The directors of Tropicana Television, and the more reputable daily newspapers La Referance Plus and Le Potentiel, acknowle [...] | 2004-09-08 13:21:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1724 | AIR KASAI ENCOUNTERS TURBULENCE [...] Sensitive but unclassified. Protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary. Air Kasai, a private aviation firm, built numerous airstrips in Kasai Occidental province to provide air transportation to otherwise isolated diamond mining areas. Soon after launching its operations, Air Kasai encountered [...] | 2004-09-15 13:34:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA1728 | CONGOLESE, MONUC VIEWS ON TRILATERAL AGREEMENT AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: The DRC appears willing to sign both a Trilateral Agreement and a Joint Verification Mechanism (JVM) in New York during the UNGA. The GDRC is continuing to press for agreement on terms of reference of the JVM, since it believes a Trilateral Agreement among the DRC, Uganda and Rw [...] | 2004-09-15 16:38:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CG PREL MARR MONUC |
04KINSHASA1729 | SOUTH KIVU GOVERNOR ON ETHNIC TENSIONS, THREAT [...] (C) SUMMARY: South Kivu's recently-appointed provincial governor told the Ambassador Sept. 8 he is trying to lessen ethnic tensions and arrange for Congolese Banyamulenge refugees to return to the Congo. Mai-Mai and especially Rwandan FDLR guerillas continue to attack and prey upon South Kiv [...] | 2004-09-16 08:42:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1731 | MONUC CONCERNED ABOUT REPATRIATION OF BANYAMULENGE [...] (U) Summary. MONUC poloffs briefed members of the diplomatic community September 14 on efforts to repatriate Banyamulenge refugees to South Kivu. MONUC wants to coordinate humanitarian and security assistance with GDRC officials and with other UN agencies to provide protection to returning ref [...] | 2004-09-16 12:03:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF KPKO PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG PRM |
04KINSHASA1745 | POLITICALLY-INEPT RUBERWA PLAYS CARDS BADLY [...] (C) Summary. On September 10, VP Azarias Ruberwa met with a CIAT delegation and complained about the CIAT's ineffectiveness, the state of army integration, security sector reform, and hate media. It is unclear how committed Ruberwa and his followers will be to the transition if their key deman [...] | 2004-09-17 12:37:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1746 | RCD/G WANTS MORE FROM TRANSITION [...] (C) Summary. In exchange for returning to Kinshasa and the transitional government on September 1, VP Ruberwa asked the government and international community to address a laundry list of RCD/G concerns about the transition. The demands, which ranged from disbanding parallel military structures [...] | 2004-09-17 12:37:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1750 | NORTH KIVU FREE-FOR-ALL [...] (C) Summary. There may be a total of 10,000 Interahamwe/FDLR elements spread out between Beni and Bukavu, but it is unclear whether the FARDC is working with them. There has been serious, sustained fighting in southern North Kivu between Mai Mai and former ANC (military wing of the RCD/G) tro [...] | 2004-09-17 13:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR CASC CG |
04KINSHASA1753 | FARDC ON THE MOVE IN EASTERN DRC [...] (C) Summary. The FARDC recently sent up to 2,000 troops to South Kivu and has retaken control of a number of villages in the area of Kalehe and Minova without facing significant resistance. North Kivu, South Kivu and Orientale regional military commanders were called in to Kinshasa to discuss [...] | 2004-09-17 14:02:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR CASC CG |
04KINSHASA1754 | 20,000 CIVILIANS FLEE ADVANCING FARDC TROOPS [...] (C) Summary. Seventeen to 20,000 people (mostly Hutu) fled the area around Minova September 10-13 because they were afraid they would be attacked by advancing troops loyal to South Kivu military commander Mabe for having supported Nkunda. There is no evidence of ethnic cleansing or large-scale [...] | 2004-09-17 14:30:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM CG PRM |
04KINSHASA1759 | ELECTIONS JEOPARDIZED BY ARMY REFORM PROBLEM, SAYS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Gen. Budja Mabe, Kinshasa's senior officer in South Kivu, told the Ambassador Sept. 8 the Congo needs outside help with military reform in order to be able to hold elections. The FDLR, rebel Congolese officers, and neighboring countries are the chief threats to security, and the [...] | 2004-09-20 12:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL MARR MOPS CG |
04KINSHASA1760 | NORTH KIVU GOVERNOR HAPPY WITH STATUS QUO [...] (C) SUMMARY: North Kivu governor Serufuli told the Ambassador Sept. 9 the FDLR remains a threat but Laurent Nkunda does not, and his policy is "good relations with all," Kinshasa and neighboring countries included. He is keen to promote foreign business investment in the province, and travel [...] | 2004-09-20 13:10:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1782 | CRY OF ALARM--MISSING ICTR INVESTIGATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Kinshasa previously has expressed its concern that ICTR's management is sometimes counterproductive and reduces its efficiency. Recently, personnel changes have reinforced our concerns. The Security Council anticipates ending investigations by the end of 2004, but we f [...] | 2004-09-23 09:52:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CG RW ICTR |
04KINSHASA1795 | SEPT 23 CIAT MEETING-MEDIA, NEW YORK DEVELOPMENTS [...] (U) Summary: The International Committee to Support the Transition (CIAT) met September 23. The CIAT invited the High Media Authority (HAM) officers to exchange views of how to best protect the freedom of the press while promoting a reconciliation agenda, ensure professional standards, and [...] | 2004-09-24 13:50:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAO PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1807 | A HOT, BUT NOT WARM, WELCOME TO RETURNING [...] (C) Summary: There were some tense moments over the weekend in Uvira, located in southern South Kivu, when 350 Banyamulenge refugees insisted on returning to the DRC from Burundi sooner than planned. Their arrival at the Congo-Burundi border provoked riots by Congolese citizens in Uvira, dur [...] | 2004-09-27 14:53:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF PREL CG MONUC |
04KINSHASA1814 | ITURI'S DISARMAMENT PLAN LAUNCHED BUT MILITIAS [...] (SBU) Summary. The UN and the GDRC launched Ituri's disarmament plan September 1st. Very few people have visited the transit sites since they opened, however, and only a handful of those have turned in their weapons. Militia leaders such as Jerome Kakawave are demanding full integration of the [...] | 2004-09-28 22:28:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG PKO |
04KINSHASA1839 | RCD: SOME STILL SEARCHING FOR REASONS TO ABANDON [...] (C) Summary: Bizima Karaha, one of the RCD-G's most well-known extremists, told Ambassador September 23 that the transition has failed, implying that another mechanism should be found. Ambassador reiterated strongly our message that the transition, while flawed, remains the sole available v [...] | 2004-10-04 06:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA1845 | MOBUTU'S HOMETOWN OF GBADOLITE "THE MOST FORGOTTEN [...] (U) Summary. A visit to Gbadolite in northern Equateur Province showed a region suffering substantial decay, massive poverty and serious neglect by the national government. Although security had improved with the departure of large numbers of MLC soldiers for the east, abuses by remaining sold [...] | 2004-10-04 07:54:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG PRM |
04KINSHASA1850 | UPDATE ON DRC SUIT AGAINST UGANDA AND RWANDA IN [...] (SBU) The GDROC filed suit in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 1998 against both Rwanda and Uganda, demanding compensation for those two countries' military and economic interference in the eastern part of the Congo (North and South Kivu Provinces and Oriental Province, respectivel [...] | 2004-10-04 15:51:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV PREL CG RW UG |
04KINSHASA1851 | PENDING: CIAT MEETING WITH "ESPACE PRESIDENTIAL" [...] (C) Summary: The International Committee to Accompany the Transition (CIAT) met October 4 to prepare for a pending and unprecedented meeting with the President, Vice Presidents and other senior officials to review the transition road map and discuss military integration and election-related le [...] | 2004-10-04 16:39:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO CG UNSC |
04KINSHASA1867 | CIAT ENDORSES REVISED ROAD MAP [...] (C) Summary: In an October 4 meeting, the International Committee to Accompany the Transition (CIAT) concurred with revisions to its version of the DRC transition "road map," the fundamental plan for the transition period. Copies are being sent to President Kabila and other senior GDRC offici [...] | 2004-10-06 16:25:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO CG UNSC |
04KINSHASA1868 | CIAT MEETS WITH ESPACE PRESIDENTIEL OCT 6 [...] (C) Summary: The first-ever meeting of the "Espace Presidentiel" (President plus four vice presidents) with the International Committee to Accompany the Transition (CIAT) was held October 6, albeit without Vice President Bemba, currently in the U.S. Discussion focused on the transition "road [...] | 2004-10-06 16:40:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPKO KDEM CG |
04KINSHASA1870 | NEW WAVE OF BANYAMULENGE REFUGEES ATTEMPTING TO [...] (U) Summary. A group of 1200 Banyamulenge refugees has gathered at the Burundi-DRC border in an attempt to cross into Uvira. The GDRC has kept the border closed, but an inter ministerial delegation plans to travel to Uvira October 8 to reopen the border, welcome the refugees, and coordinate as [...] | 2004-10-07 15:37:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PHUM PGOV PINS CG UNHCR PRM |
04KINSHASA1874 | CONGOLESE REFUGEES ABROAD: NOT EASY TO RETURN HOME [...] (SBU) Summary. UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) officials in Kinshasa expressed concern October 3 over the manipulation of refugee returns to the East from Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania. They are trying to work with the various governments involved to facilitate repatriation of refugees [...] | 2004-10-08 15:46:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PHUM PGOV PINS CG UNHCR PRM |
04KINSHASA1875 | CUSTOMS BUREAU LEADS NEW LABOR UNREST [...] (U) Summary. Office des Douanes et Accises (Ofida - Customs Agency) re-initiated a nationwide strike on Monday, Oct 4. This strike is the third in 2004 by Ofida, whose employees are demanding increased salaries before returning to work. Ofida is attempting to bring other agencies under the con [...] | 2004-10-08 15:46:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ECON ETRD EWWT PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA1904 | ETHNIC HATRED ON THE RISE IN BUKAVU: CROWD ATTACKS [...] (C) Summary. A large crowd threw rocks and threatened to kill UN peacekeepers whose vehicle had broken down in the center of Bukavu on October 6 after they saw them transporting a man of Tutsi appearance. Although this person was a long time MONUC Congolese interpreter of Mushi ethnicity, the [...] | 2004-10-14 14:06:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS KPKO CG |
04KINSHASA1926 | USAID visit to Bukavu, Kalehe and Kindu [...] (U) OFDA Rep Jay Nash and Acting USAID Mission Director Nicholas Jenks were in Bukavu on September 7 and 8, and in Kindu on September 9. Interlocutors in Bukavu told USAID reps that the population was happy to be finally out from under RCD/G and Tutsi control after six years, but worried that [...] | 2004-10-16 13:13:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA1933 | JVM: STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS [...] (C) Summary: Monuc DDR chief expressed doubts October 14 that the proposed JVM office in Bukavu will be opened in the near future, given the recent attack on Monuc peacekeepers by COngoleses civilians who erroneously believed MONUC was transporting a Rwandan (reftel). Monuc has informed both [...] | 2004-10-19 11:28:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO CG MONUC |
04KINSHASA1934 | PARASTATALS: BEMBA SEEKS CONTROL, CIAT ARBITRATION [...] (C) Summary. In a high-stakes move to gain control of the DRC's parastatals, Vice President Bemba called for CIAT to arbitrate his longstanding dispute with the presidency. Bemba, who heads the transitional government's commission for economics and finance, maintains the power-sharing agreemen [...] | 2004-10-19 13:03:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM ECON KPRV EIND CG |
04KINSHASA1940 | ELECTION FUNDING BLOCKED: CIAT TO MEET WITH BEMBA [...] (SBU) Summary. CIAT members agreed to request a meeting with Vice President Bemba to discuss the Finance Ministry's refusal to release $3.6 million provided by the French to support election preparations. A selected delegation of CIAT chiefs of mission will ask Bemba, who heads the transition [...] | 2004-10-19 13:50:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA1959 | WE DON'T WANT TO KILL KABILA SAYS MAI MAI LEADER [...] (C) During the course of an introductory courtesy call by the Ambassador on Minister of Environment, Anselme Enerunga, the Minister detoured into a discussion of internal DRC politics. Enerunga, who headed the Mai-Mai delegations in Pretoria and Sun City, expressed concern that the Mai Mai are [...] | 2004-10-21 14:44:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1973 | U.N. UNDER SECRETARY GUEHENNO VISIT TO THE DRC [...] (C) Summary: In October 21 remarks to the International Committee to Accompany the Transition (CIAT),U.N. Peacekeeping Under Secretary Guehenno said that his visit to the DRC was intended to review how MONUC could best utilize its limited resources. Overall, the U.N.,s obective is to ensure [...] | 2004-10-22 14:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPKO CG UN |
04KINSHASA1975 | EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS PROMPT CENTRAL BANK [...] (U) Summary. The Congolese Franc (FC) has suffered from mild instability for the past two months, declining in value by 12 percent. The Congolese Central Bank has directly intervened to the tune of USD 37 million and has raised interest rates over the past month. The impact on the formal secto [...] | 2004-10-22 14:57:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1976 | KIMBERLEY PROCESS VISIT TO DRC PROVIDES [...] (SBU) Summary. At the request of the DRC government, a Kimberley Process review team visited the DRC in October. Although the GDRC has made some progress, it is not in full compliance with Kimberley Process regulations. There are still serious holes in the DRC's Kimberley Process system, and a [...] | 2004-10-22 15:47:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | EMIN ECON PGOV PREL CG |
04KINSHASA1980 | ELECTION FUNDING RELEASED [...] (SBU) Reftel reported that CIAT members had agreed to request a meeting with Vice President Bemba to discuss the Finance Ministry's refusal to release $3.6 million provided by the French to support election preparations. A letter was subsequently sent to Bemba, outlining the reason that a mee [...] | 2004-10-25 09:15:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA1981 | CUSTOMS BUREAU STRIKE RESOLVED - FOR NOW [...] OFIDA (Customs) employees returned to work on October 11 after the government met some of their demands. The GDRC has promised to double the bonuses paid to the workers at the end of the month and to consider a salary increase in the 2005 budget. 2. Comment. It remains to be seen if the [...] | 2004-10-25 09:23:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ECON ETRD EWWT PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA1993 | RCD-GOMA STICKS UP FOR RENEGADE OFFICERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: A senior RCD-Goma leader complained to the Ambassador that his faction had been excluded from the DRC/Uganda/Rwanda tripartite process. He also said the two renegade officers who led the May-June mutiny in Bukavu should not be considered in the same league as other official enem [...] | 2004-10-27 09:28:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL CG RW |
04KINSHASA1999 | OPPOSITION FIGURE TSHISEKEDI KEEPING HIS OPTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: A close adviser to opposition figure Etienne Tshisekedi, leader of the UDPS party, confirmed that the UDPS SIPDIS is no longer allied with the RCD-Goma and maintains informal links with Jean-Pierre Bemba's MLC. In our view, while a Tshisekedi-Bemba alliance during the upcoming [...] | 2004-10-27 15:09:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA2000 | CONTINUED CONFUSION ON DIAMOND SECTOR MANAGEMENT [...] (C) Summary: Competition between the Minister of Mines Eugene Diomi Ndongala and CEEC (diamond evaluating authority) Managing Director Victor Kasongo continues to increase. The European Commission (EC) recently decided not to fund a diamond sector audit presented by Diomi and the IMF. The two [...] | 2004-10-27 15:53:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | EMIN ECON EAID PGOV PREL |
04KINSHASA2001 | KINSHASA HOSTS GREAT LAKES CONFERENCE PREPARATORY [...] (U) Summary. National coordinators for the Great Lakes Conference (GLC) held their second preparatory meeting in Kinshasa from October 19-23. The core group of seven members was enlarged to eleven with the addition of Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, and Angola. Pres [...] | 2004-10-27 15:54:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
04KINSHASA2014 | PRESIDENT KABILA'S TRIUMPHAL VISIT TO KISANGANI [...] (C) Summary: Thousands of residents warmly greeted President Kabila during his long-anticpated first visit to formerly-rebel-held territory since becoming President in 2001. His October 16-18 trip to Kisangani was widely seen as a tangible sign of the country's reunification and the kick-off [...] | 2004-10-29 16:21:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA2025 | MINISTER OF INTERIOR ON ELECTIONS, SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Interior, and PPRD co-founder, Theofile Mbemba expressed concern that the newly launched pre-election campaigns will further divide the transitional components and throw up new obstacles to military integration. He outlined a PPRD strategy to dominate all the southe [...] | 2004-11-02 13:30:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG KBEM |
04KINSHASA2047 | THE CONGOLESE TRANSITION CURRENT AND FUTURE, AND [...] (C) Summary: There has been major progress in the Democratic Republic of the Congo over the past few years, ending years of open warfare involving eight national armies and numerous domestic armed groups. Peace accords have yielded the formal withdrawal of foreign troops, a domestic transiti [...] | 2004-11-05 16:06:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID KDEM PGOV PREL KPKO CG |
04KINSHASA2055 | MLC OFFICIAL DESCRIBES INTERNAL TENSIONS, [...] (C) SUMMARY: A top official from vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba's MLC movement reported tensions between Bemba and his number two, Olivier Kamitatu, and described MLC efforts to court potential voters in eastern Congo. Rumors of strained relations between Bemba and Kamitatu are nothing new [...] | 2004-11-08 09:05:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA2062 | WIDESPREAD INTEREST IN INGA DAM DEVELOPMENT [...] (C) Summary: The Ministry of Energy continues to receive proposals for the development of Inga Dam. The most recent developments have been an MOU signed with Eskom of South Africa and negotiations with MagAlloy (with Reynolds Group participation). The MOU signed with Eskom is one step closer t [...] | 2004-11-09 08:31:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EINV ECON PREL PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA2066 | SPORADIC FIGHTING BETWEEN MAI-MAI AND RCD-G [...] (U) Summary. Mai-Mai elements from the 8th military region have engaged in sporadic skirmishes with ex-Congolese National Army (ANC) soldiers from the same military region in Masisi, N. Kivu beginning the week of October 24th and continuing through November 7th. Although civilians have been di [...] | 2004-11-09 14:07:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
04KINSHASA2083 | OFDA VISIT TO KALEHE AND MINOVA [...] (U) On October 26, OFDA Rep Victor Bushamuka evaluated the humanitarian and security situation in Kalehe and Minova territories. Security and humanitarian access has improved along the entire axis Kalehe-Minova-Goma, following the reestablishment of FARDC control of Minova in September. Mos [...] | 2004-11-12 12:50:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA2084 | KAMANDA WA KAMANDA ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL [...] (C) The Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Minister for Scientific Research Gerard Kamanda wa Kamanda at his office November 8. Kamanda had earlier contacted the Ambassador by telephone requesting such a meeting as soon as could be arranged. (Note: Kamanda holds his current portfolio under [...] | 2004-11-12 14:06:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM CG |
04KINSHASA2087 | UN TEAM TO SHINKOLOBWE: MINE NOT A PROLIFERATION [...] (U) A UN team, composed of officials from IAEA, UNEP and WHO, visited Shinkolobwe mine in Katanga Province from Oct 25 to Nov 04 and concluded that the mine should remain closed due to risks of mine collapse and potential chronic exposure to ionising radiation. The objective of the trip was to [...] | 2004-11-12 15:22:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP EMIN PREL PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA2096 | THE CENTER CANNOT HOLD: GOMA AND NORTH KIVU [...] (C) Summary: A wave of what appear to be executions in Goma, as well as clashes throughout North Kivu between military nominally responsive to regional military commander Obed and militia loyal to Governor Eugene Serufuli, suggest that Serufuli's grip on his province might be slipping. Monuc [...] | 2004-11-16 11:22:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KPKO PHUM CG UN |
04KINSHASA2115 | CONGO/B - IS CONGO'S FUTURE ON THE RIGHT TRACK? IS [...] (C) Summary: Below follows an analysis of current political and economic atmospherics in the Republic of Congo, including points recently noted by the country,s President, Denis Sassou Nguesso, regarding his efforts to truly put Congo on a &democratic path8 and change once and for all Congo, [...] | 2004-11-18 14:44:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON ASEC CF |
04KINSHASA2118 | POSSIBLE MASSACRE AT KILWA [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to sources in Katanga province, the October 2004 "insurgency" at Kilwa on the Congo-Zambia border was more likely a tragic farce than a real attack, and government troops may have massacred dozens of civilians when they recaptured the town. Explanations for the incident [...] | 2004-11-18 15:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PINS MOPS ECON EMIN CG |
04KINSHASA2122 | DRC VISIT TO CHINA, N. KOREA - HYDROELECTRICITY [...] (C) Summary: Presidential advisor Andre Kapanga, the second-ranking official on the DRC delegation to China and North Korea, told PolCouns November 17 that meetings focused on investment opportunities in the DRC, particularly hydroelectrical generation and production of roof tiles. China off [...] | 2004-11-19 07:07:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR ECON ENRG EINV EMIN ETRD PGOV CG CH KN |
04KINSHASA2127 | KATANGA POLITICAL UPDATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Kabila's PPRD party is the leading "national" contender in Katanga province, and benefits from local government control and preferential media access. PPRD efforts are nonetheless somewhat in disarray, and face local players such as former governor Kyungu, whose tribali [...] | 2004-11-19 14:54:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL CG |
04KINSHASA2143 | RUBERWA ENGAGES IN QUIET DIPLOMACY ON BANYAMULENGE [...] (C) PolCouns spoke November 20 with Muller Ruhimbika, a Banyamulenge leader, and November 22 with Jean-Marie Emungu, VP Azarias Ruberwa's chief-of-staff, about Ruberwa's quick trip to eastern Congo November 18-20. Accompanied by General Masunzu (who commands Banyamulenge troops fiercely oppos [...] | 2004-11-24 11:27:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CG |
04KINSHASA2146 | CORRUPTION CHARGES COULD OUST SOME MINISTERS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Parliament is preparing to vote, November 25 or 26, on a report identifying six ministers and President Kabila's Chief of Staff as involved in corruption. If the investigating committee's report is accepted by the Parliamentary plenary session, the ministers will be dismissed, [...] | 2004-11-24 12:46:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON KCOR CG |
04KINSHASA2164 | ZIMBABWE DEMARCHE TO SADC CAPITALS [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador Fabien Emery Zulu, Cabinet Director to FonMin Ramazani November 24. Zulu said the DRC would do what it could to encourage Zimbabwe to avoid making the same mistakes the Congo had made in the past. He also noted that a stable Zimbabwe was in the [...] | 2004-11-26 15:01:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM CG |
04KINSHASA2165 | MORE ON THE MURKY MATTER OF WHO FIRED THE SHOTS [...] (C) PolCouns spoke November 25 with Monuc Goma Head of Office, and with a Monuc political officer in Kinshasa, to get an update on Monuc's investigation of the rocket attack into Rwanda, allegedly by the FDLR. Both Monuc sources said that their initial investigation indicated that rather than [...] | 2004-11-26 15:13:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPKO CG |
04KINSHASA2166 | CONGOLESE MILITARY PREPARING CONTINGENCY PLANS TO [...] (C) PolCouns met November 24, and spoke telephonically November 25, with Air Force Commander John Numbi. Numbi said November 24 that in a meeting at the Presidency it had been decided that the army would immediately redeploy three battalions of Congolese troops (about 1,500 men) to the DRC-R [...] | 2004-11-26 15:13:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPKO CG |
04KINSHASA2168 | KABILA SUSPENDS SIX MINISTERS IN CORRUPTION SCANDAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the wake of a parliamentary report on corruption, President Kabila on November 25 suspended six ministers while the Minister of Porftolio minister suspended the managers of ten state-owned enterprises. In our view, this action is an attempt to seize the moral high ground befo [...] | 2004-11-26 15:48:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCOR ECON CG |
04KINSHASA2170 | CONGOLESE READOUT ON KABILA-KAGAME MEETING [...] (C) Senior Presidential Advisor Augustin Katumba called PolCouns November 27 to provide a readout of the meeting between Presidents Kabila and Kagame, facilitated by President Obasanjo. Largely agreeing in substance with Rwandan readout (reftel),Katumba mentioned Kagame's proposal to either [...] | 2004-11-29 07:52:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS KPKO CG |
04KINSHASA2178 | KABILA DISCUSSES EASTERN SITUATION WITH FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: President Kabila held a November 29 discussion with Ambassadors from the UNSC Perm 5 countries, Belgium, South Africa, Angola, and Nigeria, and UN SRSG Swing. While speaking in measured tones, Kabila made clear his frustration with Rwandan President Kagame, and in essence Kabila [...] | 2004-11-29 15:32:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPKO RW CG |
04KINSHASA2182 | A/S HOLMES VISIT TO DRC [...] (U) Summary: During A/S Holmes visit to the DRC Oct 23-28, SRSG Swing and staff explained the situation in the DRC and MONUC's accomplishments and challenges. At a luncheon hosted by the Ambassador, A/S Holmes learned about preparations for DRC elections and disarmament in discussions with DRC [...] | 2004-11-30 13:33:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF KPKO CG |
04KINSHASA2183 | KABILA NOV 29: OTHER TRANSITION SUJBECTS [...] (C) President Kabila met November 29 with the Ambassadors from UNSC Perm 5 countries, Belgium, South Africa, Angola, and Nigeria, plus UN SRSG Bill Swing primarily to discuss the situation in eastern DRC, as reported ref A. After the discussion, Kabila also noted current debates regarding de [...] | 2004-11-30 13:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PINR PREL KCOR CG |
04KINSHASA2352 | DEC. 30 DRC UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: Although the area north of Kanyabayonga has quieted and humanitarian relief efforts are underway, troubling fighting and troop movements continue in parts of North Kivu that used to be under RCD/G control. End Summary. Tension High in Goma ---------------------- 2. (C) On [...] | 2004-12-30 14:21:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO CG |
04KUWAIT1041 | (S/NF) SHAYKH NAWAF AL-AHMED: A NON-ENTITY TO [...] (S/NF) Ref A relayed a report from a well-connected Kuwaiti source that Shaykh Nawaf al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, has the inside track to be a future Amir. The Bosnian ambassador (protect),a Muslim who speaks fluent Arabic and enjoys warm [...] | 2004-03-30 13:46:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR PREL PGOV KU |
04KUWAIT1105 | TIP: MINISTERIAL DECREE BANS UNDER-18 CAMEL [...] MFA has just faxed us a Decree by the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, number 152 of 2004, dated March 24, 2004, effective the date of publication. 2. The Decree (in Arabic) flatly bans the employment of children under age 18 in camel racing. Separately, it bans their employment in [...] | 2004-04-05 08:01:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL KU |
04KUWAIT1213 | (SBU) CT COOPERATION WITH RUSSIA [...] (S) Ref A requested posts to report on steps to improve US-Russian counter-terrorism (CT) coordination and communication in the field. We had already included the Russian Embassy in the G-8 CTAG meeting we hosted February 7 (ref B),and we will continue to do so. Russia has no declared intel [...] | 2004-04-12 13:51:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET | PTER PREL ASEC EAIR PGOV RU |
04KUWAIT1227 | (C) SCENESETTER: DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE VISIT [...] (C) Mr. Secretary, Welcome to Kuwait. Your visit will be an excellent opportunity to continue the high-level engagement the Kuwaitis crave, building on the excellent reception the Defense Minister and Foreign Minister received in Washington two weeks ago. We have requested meetings with the [...] | 2004-04-14 04:12:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET | PREL MARR PTER PGOV KU IZ |
04KUWAIT1258 | (C) TIP: DISCUSSION WITH NUNCIO [...] (U) A/DCM met April 13 with Archbishop Giuseppe De Andrea, Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Yemen, Bahrain, and Qatar and Apostolic Delegate for the Arabian Peninsula, who is resident in Kuwait and has served here over four years. 2. (C) The purpose of the meeting was to brief the Nuncio on th [...] | 2004-04-17 10:32:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KWMN PGOV KCRM SMIG KU |
04KUWAIT1274 | (C) NEW ICM LEADERS STRIVE FOR MAINSTREAM [...] No summary [...] | 2004-04-18 07:32:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KISL KDEM PHUM SOCI KU |
04KUWAIT1329 | KUWAITI REACTIONS TO THE NOMINATION OF RICHARD [...] (U) SUMMARY: Kuwaiti media have prominently reported Islamist opposition to the nomination of Richard LeBaron as ambassador to Kuwait in the past few days, with a handful of Islamist MPs, members of the Kuwait University student union and other fellow travelers expressing dismay that "personal [...] | 2004-04-21 12:03:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KU |
04KUWAIT1346 | (SBU) PM MOVES TO NIP SECTARIANISM IN THE BUD [...] (C) Summary: The liberation of Iraq,s Shiite majority has increased the assertiveness of Kuwaiti Shiites (about one-third of Kuwaitis),who were already making progress against institutionalized discrimination. They now have their own family-law court, more building permits for mosques, appr [...] | 2004-04-25 10:23:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET | PHUM PGOV KISL SOCI KU |
04KUWAIT1355 | (C) COPTIC CHURCH MAKES STRIDES BY MAKING FRIENDS [...] No summary [...] | 2004-04-26 10:02:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KIRF PGOV KU EG |
04KUWAIT143 | (C) SCENESETTER FOR NEA A/S BURNS'S VISIT [...] (C) Welcome back to Kuwait. We are requesting meetings for you with Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah al-Ahmed, Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah al-Salem, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Shaykh Jaber Mubarak al-Hamad al-Sabah, for the afternoon of January 14. Given you [...] | 2004-01-13 08:50:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET | PREL MARR ETRD PHUM PGOV IZ KU |
04KUWAIT147 | CLARIFYING STATUS OF NON-U.S. PERSONNEL IN KUWAIT [...] Summary and Action Request. Embassy has learned that some DOD contract personnel working in Kuwait believe that their close support of DOD activities here entitles them to the same criminal/liability protections enjoyed by U.S. military and DOD civilians. This may very well not be the case. [...] | 2004-01-13 09:59:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAID MOPS PGOV PREL CASC KU IZ |
04KUWAIT1519 | (U) GRILLINGS: ROUNDS TWO AND POSSIBLY THREE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmad,s Cabinet has survived a second round of grillings in the National Assembly and appears strong on the eve of a possible third. The second challenge of the year, this time against Health Minister Dr. Mohammed Al-Jarallah, came from Shiite Isl [...] | 2004-05-16 10:19:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KU |
04KUWAIT1699 | (C) CATHOLIC CHURCH OPERATES FREELY, BUT [...] No summary [...] | 2004-05-30 12:12:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KIRF KISL PGOV SOCI PREL KU |
04KUWAIT1701 | (C) LIBERALS ON THE OFFENSIVE IN FACE OF GROWING [...] No summary [...] | 2004-05-31 06:03:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KISL KDEM PHUM SOCI KU |
04KUWAIT1705 | (U) ELECTORAL REFORM: THE DEBATE CONTINUES [...] (C) Summary: Reducing the number of electoral constituencies is one of the leading political issues in Kuwait. The concept is that larger constituencies will make vote-buying harder and dilute the influence of tribes. PM Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmad has announced that the GOK will settle this matt [...] | 2004-05-31 13:38:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KU |
04KUWAIT1731 | (S) JALAHMA TRIES TO SHOW HE'S NOT SUCH AN [...] (S) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: In a two-and-a-half-hour conversation with PolChief June 01, Kuwaiti Islamist extremist Jaber Al-Jalahma (ref A) denied ever having been a member of Al-Qaeda and ever having funded men of violence. He expressed ambivalence about 9/11 and similar attacks: good in [...] | 2004-06-02 13:01:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET | PTER KISL PGOV PREL KJUS PINR KU |
04KUWAIT1811 | (C) HARDLINE ISLAMISTS LASH OUT AT US -- FEELING [...] (C) SUMMARY: An Islamist MP issued a lengthy diatribe accusing the US Embassy of interfering in Kuwait's internal affairs; he was clearly reacting to the report detailing our activities in support of human rights, posted on the DoS website. GOK officials including the Foreign Minister quick [...] | 2004-06-08 13:52:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KISL SOCI KWMN KU |
04KUWAIT1829 | (C) SECRETARY'S ORAL MESSAGE ON ELECTRICITY FOR [...] (C) Charge delivered ref A oral message from the Secretary to Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah SIPDIS al-Salem al-Sabah June 7, after MFA advised that Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah al-Ahmed would not be available (other topics septels). The Minister listened attentively and promis [...] | 2004-06-09 13:12:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PGOV PREL IZ KU |
04KUWAIT1861 | (SBU) PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE RULING FAMILY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The ruling Al-Sabah family enjoys broad public support and legitimacy in the eyes of most Kuwaitis. Despite the presence of several hotly-debated issues, Kuwaitis remain content with their leadership and Government. Kuwaitis, from Sunna to Shia, ultra-wealthy to comfortable mid [...] | 2004-06-13 13:05:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KU |
04KUWAIT1876 | (U) CONSTITUENCY DEBATE ENDS IN BICKERING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The June 12 special session of parliament to discuss the reduction of electoral constituencies dissolved into bickering and shouting matches ultimately leading to the adjournment of the session. Too few MPs support any one of the three proposals being considered and there appear e [...] | 2004-06-16 06:54:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KU |
04KUWAIT2050 | (C) SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE'S [...] (S/NF) Mr. Secretary, Welcome back to Kuwait. MFA is working to arrange a meeting with Information Minister Mohammed Abulhassan, who is expected to be the Acting Foreign Minister at the time of your visit (both the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister are expected to be out of the country). A [...] | 2004-07-06 10:52:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR PTER PGOV KJUS KISL IZ KU |
04KUWAIT2245 | (SBU) NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: FAILED JULY 13 [...] (C) Summary: After more than a year of conspicuous inaction by the GOK and parliament on municipal reform, the National Assembly failed to reach a quorum in the July 13 extraordinary session called to debate an Amiri decree postponing Municipal Council elections for another year. This provoke [...] | 2004-07-19 10:42:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KU |
04KUWAIT2345 | SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE'S [...] SUMMARY: Deputy Secretary Armitage's exclusive interview with local Arabic daily Al-Rai Al-A'am (7/18) generated a wealth of coverage in the local press. The interview, which ranged widely from democracy in Kuwait and stability in Iraq to the war on terror, the Arab-Israeli Conflict and the Le [...] | 2004-07-27 12:55:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV OIIP KU |
04KUWAIT2366 | SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY POWELL'S VISIT [...] (S/NF) Mr. Secretary, welcome back to Kuwait. You are currently scheduled to meet with the Prime Minister, Shaykh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah on Saturday, July 31st. Foreign Minister Dr. Shaykh Mohammed al-Sabah will most likely also be in attendance. Since your last visit on March 20, there ha [...] | 2004-07-29 07:55:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET | PREL MARR PTER PGOV KJUS KISL IZ KU |
04KUWAIT2389 | GOK RATIFIES TIFA [...] The MFA informed Embassy via Diplomatic Note No. 13543 dated July 6, 2004 that Kuwait has ratified by Decree No. 135 the Trade and Framework Agreement (TIFA) signed on February 6, 2004. 2. The document also notes that the GOK has not yet received formal notification from the US that the US [...] | 2004-08-01 13:28:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL PGOV EINV ECON KU |
04KUWAIT2426 | IRAQI PRIME MINISTER'S HISTORIC VISIT TO KUWAIT [...] (U) SUMMARY: All local news dailies covered the historic three-day visit to Kuwait by Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, July 31-Aug 2. Pro-forma high-level meetings were conducted during the visit, which focused on the resumption of the bilateral relationship. Allawi reassured Kuwait that Ir [...] | 2004-08-04 03:55:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ KU |
04KUWAIT2512 | INTERIOR MINISTRY OFFICIAL APPRAISES KSS [...] (C)SUMMARY: In an August 8 meeting with Charge, Interior Ministry Undersecretary LtGen Nasser Al-Othman said that the Ministry will not stop in its efforts to uncover militant activities in Kuwait. Al-Othman also spoke of a need to improve KSS and for the organization to be more aggressive in [...] | 2004-08-08 13:26:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC PGOV KU |
04KUWAIT2747 | GOK CONCERNED WITH TONE OF DISCUSSIONS OVER AIK [...] (C) SUMMARY. Following A/S Bloomfield and PDASD Flory's August 20 meeting in Washington with the Kuwaiti Charge concerning the GOK's decision to suspend assistance-in-kind (AIK) fuel for operations in Iraq effective September 4 in the absence of a formal contract, Acting Minister of Foreign [...] | 2004-08-24 06:45:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET | MOPS PREL EAID MARR PGOV KU IZ |
04KUWAIT276 | (U) DRUGGED OUT: NON-CITIZENS LACK ACCESS TO BEST [...] No summary [...] | 2004-01-26 04:23:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM ELAB PGOV PREL PINR KU |
04KUWAIT2772 | GOK AWAITS NEGOTIATING TEAM FOR MNF-I FUEL CONTRACT [...] (U) This is an action request; see paragraph 4. 2. (C) CDA was called to a meeting with Minister of Energy Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahd on August 24 to discuss the MNF-I fuel. The Minister said that he had been tasked by the GOK to resolve the matter, in response to the recent meeting in Washingt [...] | 2004-08-24 14:47:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL EAID MARR PGOV KU IZ |
04KUWAIT2873 | NEGOTIATIONS BEGIN TO ENSURE CONTINUED FUEL [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 7. 2. (C) Initial discussions between the USG and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) to ensure KPC's continued provision of assistance-in-kind (AIK) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) fuel supplies began on August 30. The KPC delegation [...] | 2004-08-30 14:23:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL EAID MARR PGOV KU IZ |
04KUWAIT2907 | FUEL FOR IRAQ: ONE MONTH REPRIEVE FROM CUT-OFF [...] (C) Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and USG delegations met again on September 1 to continue discussions over Kuwait's provision of assistance-in-kind (AIK) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) fuel supplies for US forces, which KPC had been instructed to terminate on September 4. KPC Chairma [...] | 2004-09-01 13:57:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL EAID MARR PGOV KU IZ |
04KUWAIT2909 | KUWAIT BANKING AND FINANCE UPDATE, SEPTEMBER 2004 [...] (SBU) Summary: In this edition of the Kuwait Banking & Finance Update: the Central Bank raises interest rates; a Kuwaiti bank limits its business in Iraq due to security concerns; the banking sector opens to foreign banks; a new Islamic bank is formed; and a new draft tax law is approved by [...] | 2004-09-01 13:57:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV PREL IZ FR KW |
04KUWAIT3056 | LETTER FROM KUWAITI DETAINEE AT ABU GHARAIB AND [...] (U) Local Kuwaiti Arabic daily "Al Watan" published an article September 8 reporting excerpts of a letter from Abdarrahmane Al Badali, a Kuwaiti detained at Abu Gharaib prison in Iraq, and the response from Al Badali's father. The son's letter, poorly written in undereducated idiom, asserts in [...] | 2004-09-11 07:55:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PGOV MARR KU IZ |
04KUWAIT339 | (C) FOREIGN MINISTER TELLS STAFFDEL ABRAMOWITZ [...] No summary [...] | 2004-01-28 11:55:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KWMN ECON KU |
04KUWAIT3391 | KUWAITI RUMOR MILL ON OVERDRIVE REGARDING IMMINENT [...] (C) Summary: After two days of intense public speculation about a possible change of senior Kuwaiti leadership, post is unable to confirm persistent rumors that Kuwaiti Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmad will be elevated to the post of Crown Prince or Amir. The rumors followed a September 2 [...] | 2004-09-28 10:23:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KU |
04KUWAIT346 | SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY: THE U.S. [...] No summary [...] | 2004-01-28 15:04:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV ELAB KWMN KDEM KU |
04KUWAIT3465 | KUWAITI FM SAYS FUEL ISSUE RESOLVED; DRIVER ISSUE [...] (C) Summary: In a 50-minute meeting on October 4, Ambassador and Kuwaiti FM Dr. Mohammed committed to continued fuel for U.S. forces in Iraq, to be supplied at "close to zero" cost. The FM said that signing of a contract was a necessary political/legal formality and asked that U.S. team be [...] | 2004-10-04 15:16:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET | PGOV PREL IZ KU |
04KUWAIT350 | (C) TIP: KUWAITI EFFORT TO HELP REPATRIATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Kuwaiti Ambassador to Indonesia is working with the Kuwait Red Crescent Society and the Indonesian Embassy to expedite repatriation of domestic servants stranded in Kuwait, and to ensure payment of wages owed to them. He hopes to be able to extend this initiative to Filipin [...] | 2004-01-31 12:57:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM ELAB PGOV SOCI PREL KU ID RP |
04KUWAIT3544 | AL-SABAH INSIDER SAYS U.S. DOESN'T VALUE KUWAIT; [...] (S/NF) Summary: In early fall 2004, PolOff met several times with a senior Shaykh from the Al-Sabah ruling family who works in the Prime Minister's office and has daily interaction with Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmad. The interlocutor, who is in his forties and has a prominent lineage, [...] | 2004-10-13 14:03:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PGOV KWMN IZ KU |
04KUWAIT3547 | PAKISTAN BAN ON DRIVERS TO IRAQ [...] No summary [...] | 2004-10-13 14:46:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ KU MOPS PGOV PK PREL |
04KUWAIT3633 | JUSTICE MINISTER: U.S. HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FLAWED, [...] (C) Summary: During a meeting with the Ambassador on October 23, Justice Minister Ahmed Baqer disputed U.S. claims of a corruptible judiciary, increased censorship, and preferential treatment of Kuwaiti nationals and discussed what he sees as numerous mistakes in the 2003 Department Report on [...] | 2004-10-25 13:16:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV KWMN PHUM PINR KU |
04KUWAIT3635 | AMBASSADOR MEETS AL-SABAH GOVERNOR: FRANK TALK ON [...] (C) Summary: During an October 23 meeting, Mubarak al-Kabir Governor Shaykh Mubarak al-Humoud al-Sabah shared with Ambassador his view that a possible Amiri leadership succession in Kuwait would not include Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah al-Ahmed. In addition, the Governor relayed concerns that [...] | 2004-10-25 13:41:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR KU |
04KUWAIT3657 | AMBASSADOR AND KUWAITI PM REVIEW BILATERAL TIES, [...] (C) Summary: In an October 25 call on the Prime Minister, the Ambassador reviewed the main elements of the bilateral relationship. The Ambassador thanked the PM for Kuwait's steady cooperation on security matters and generous support for coalition efforts in Iraq, including provision of fu [...] | 2004-10-26 13:40:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV KWMN PHUM ECON KU |
04KUWAIT3681 | SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE'S [...] (S/NF) Mr. Armitage, welcome back to Kuwait. MFA is working on a November 7 meeting with Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jabir Al-Sabah and arranging accommodations for your party at Bayan Palace, which is also where any bilateral meeting will take place. Despite the extremely poor [...] | 2004-10-27 13:20:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR PTER PGOV KJUS KISL KU IZ |
04KUWAIT3751 | WEAK AMIR PRESIDES OVER OPENING OF PARLIAMENT; [...] (C) A frail Amir Shaykh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah opened the National Assembly session on October 26, marking the start of the second year of Kuwait's tenth National Assembly legislative term. The Amiri address, traditionally delivered by the Amir at the beginning of each session, was instead r [...] | 2004-11-02 12:52:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KWMN PINR KU |
04KUWAIT3768 | KUWAIT CALLS IRAQI PRESIDENT VISIT A SUCCESS: [...] (C) Summary/Comment: During a November 2 meeting, Kuwaiti MFA U/S Ambassador Khaled al-Jarallah gave the Ambassador a readout of IIG President Ghazi al-Yawar's October 30 - November 1 visit to Kuwait. Jarallah said the visit had been "very fruitful," though Yawar had not come with a specific [...] | 2004-11-03 13:08:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EFIN KU IZ |
04KUWAIT3771 | AMIR'S SON ALLEGES CONSPIRACY TO OUST HIS FATHER [...] (S) Summary and Comment: An Al-Sabah ruling family member and son of the Amir recently asked PolChief to join him on a walk through his garden during which he railed against the Prime Minister, accusing him of manipulating his power and position to force the Amir and Crown Prince out of off [...] | 2004-11-03 14:47:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET | PREL PGOV KU PINR |
04KUWAIT3876 | ISLAMISTS WIN ANOTHER BATTLE: RAMADAN TV SPECIAL [...] (C) Summary and Comment: The recently banned Ramadan television special 'Donia Al-Quwy' has become a nationwide hit for the very reasons it is not being aired by local stations: its focus on taboo societal issues. While the ban reflects the growing influence of Kuwaiti Islamists in this cons [...] | 2004-11-10 13:19:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL PHUM PREL PGOV SOCI KU |
04KUWAIT3877 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN ACTION ON CONVENTION TO [...] No summary [...] | 2004-11-10 13:20:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | TBIO PREL PGOV PHUM UNGA KSCI |
04KUWAIT3897 | DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE'S NOVEMBER 7 MEETING [...] (C) Summary: In a 45 minute meeting November 7, the Deputy Secretary and Kuwaiti Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah discussed a wide range of issues, but focused primarily on the situation in Iraq. The Deputy Secretary briefed the PM on his visit, informing him of the IIG's declaration of a state [...] | 2004-11-12 12:03:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KU |
04KUWAIT3979 | KUWAIT: STATUS OF ARTICLE 98 APPROVAL [...] (S) The Ambassador raised status of Article 98 approval with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah on November 21. Dr. Mohammed restated the GOK had "fast-tracked" the agreement with Parliament, explaining it was currently under review by the Foreign Affairs C [...] | 2004-11-21 14:11:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET | PREL PGOV KU KLEG |
04KUWAIT3984 | KUWAIT SUPPORTS SECRETARY' POWELL'S INTERVENTION [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador briefed FM Shaykh Dr. Mohammed November 21 on developments on Iraqi issues in advance of the FM's departure for the Sharm Al Sheikh regional conference. The Ambassador secured GOK support for Secretary Powell's conference intervention and reconfirmed SIPDIS K [...] | 2004-11-21 16:39:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EAID |
04KUWAIT4100 | TWO EDITORS AGREE: UNCERTAIN SUCCESSION IS [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: In courtesy calls by Ambassador LeBaron on the editors of Kuwait's top two Arabic-language dailies, each editor cited Kuwait's uncertain ruling family succession as the number one problem now facing the nation. The two papers, Al-Qabas and Al-Rai Al-Aam, differ signifi [...] | 2004-11-30 13:40:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KU |
04KUWAIT4199 | SENIOR MP SAYS THE TIME IS NOT RIGHT FOR IRAQI [...] (C) Summary: During a December 1 courtesy call by Ambassador LeBaron, Chairman of the National Assembly Committee on Foreign Affairs, MP Mohammed Jassam Al-Sager (also Al-Saqer),was not shy about his views on Iraq, U.S. policy successes and failures, and the effectiveness of the Government [...] | 2004-12-06 03:55:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM EAID KU KLEG |
04KUWAIT4219 | MINISTER SHARAR NOT THOROUGHLY COOKED: ANOTHER [...] (SBU) Summary: Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah's cabinet survived yet another Parliamentary grilling. Mohammed Dhaifallah Sharar, (Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, and Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs),survived a grilling launched by two Members of Par [...] | 2004-12-07 14:25:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EFIN KU |
04KUWAIT4360 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SECRETARY'S ORAL MESSAGE TO [...] No summary [...] | 2004-12-15 11:25:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MOPS OPDC KU |
04KUWAIT4369 | SECURITY ADVISOR PROMISES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO [...] (C) Summary: During a December 15 courtesy call by the Ambassador, Kuwaiti National Security Bureau (NSB) President Shaykh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah confirmed the GOK will provide financial assistance and political support to the Palestinian Authority. The GOK looks forward to PA e [...] | 2004-12-15 14:39:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KU IZ NATO |
04KUWAIT4370 | NEA DAS DIBBLE DISCUSSES COUNTERTERRORISM, [...] (C) Summary and Comment. NEA DAS Philo Dibble and DCM met with MFA Americas Division Chief Ambassador Khaled Al-Babtain on December 14. Billed as a courtesy call, the meeting covered the U.S-Kuwaiti bilateral relationship and a wide range of regional issues. On terrorism, Al-Babtain said the [...] | 2004-12-18 05:26:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PGOV KISL IZ KU |
04KUWAIT4371 | THE LINES AND BEARDS GET LONGER AT THE ARAB BOOK [...] Summary: The 29th Arab Book Fair reflected a continued trend of the gradual Islamization of the annual exhibition. A noticeable increase in Islamic religious books, shoppers, and booksellers highlighted the fair, where the majority of participants and shoppers were rural conservative Muslims. [...] | 2004-12-18 08:06:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | KISL PREL PGOV KU |
04KUWAIT4407 | SUCCESSION: APPEAL FOR ROYAL TITLE DAMAGES [...] (C) In a December 15 meeting, a senior advisor to the Prime Minister told Poloff that Shaykh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, Commander of the National Guard, had asked the Amir on November 30 -- in the presence of both the Crown Prince and PM -- "if (PM) Shaykh Sabah was more important than him" and d [...] | 2004-12-19 11:24:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KU |
04KUWAIT4414 | GOK READY TO WORK WITH PALESTINIANS ONCE ABU MAZEN [...] (C) During a December 18 meeting on another topic, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah told Ambassador LeBaron and British Ambassador Christopher Wilton that the December 13 visit to Kuwait of Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) "went very well." Dr. Mohammed added that [...] | 2004-12-19 14:23:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV ECON KU IS |
04KUWAIT4415 | KUWAITI CALLS BMENA MEETING A SUCCESS, REITERATES [...] (C) Summary: In a December 18 call on Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Ambassador stressed the gravity of recent security threats to U.S. and Kuwaiti interests and noted the weakness of the GOK legal instruments in combating terrorist financing. (SEPTEL) Th [...] | 2004-12-09 21:02:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM PGOV MOPS ECON KU |
04KUWAIT4427 | ARTICLE 98 UPDATE [...] (S) Ambassador LeBaron raised on December 18 the status of the Article 98 Agreement with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, noting that Bahrain is re-examining the idea of finalizing the Agreement through an exchange of notes. The Ambassador suggested that Ku [...] | 2004-12-20 14:42:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET | PREL PGOV PARM KU KLEG |
04KUWAIT4514 | POSITIVE REPORT ON UNEMPLOYMENT IN KUWAIT [...] (C) The Ambassador discussed the employment situation in Kuwait during a December 27, 2004 meeting with Minister of Communications, Planning and State for Development of Administrative Affairs Shaykh Ahmed Abdullah al-Ahmed al-Sabah. When asked his opinion on Kuwait unemployment, the Minster [...] | 2004-12-27 13:38:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | ECIN ECON ELAB KU PGOV |
04KUWAIT4540 | SURVIVING GRANDSON OF LATE AMIR MUBARAK THE GREAT [...] (C) Summary and Comment: In a December 26 call on the Ambassador, Shaykh Mohammed Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, the eldest surviving grandson of Mubarak the Great, complained about a lack of American respect for Kuwait. Shaykh Mohammed, a young but influential Shaykh, admitted to an inability [...] | 2004-12-28 13:41:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR KU |
04KUWAIT4553 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 12 COUNTERTERRORISM [...] No summary [...] | 2004-12-29 10:15:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL PGOV AORC KU |
04KUWAIT598 | (SBU) FEMALE LAWYERS BREAK TABOO AGAINST [...] No summary [...] | 2004-02-23 07:18:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KWMN CASC KU |
04KUWAIT69 | HUMANITARIAN FUEL CONVOYS IN SOUTHERN IRAQ: THE [...] (C) Summary. A survey of the provision of gasoline and kerosene to southern Iraq under the humanitarian fuel program showed bottlenecks inside Iraq that are slowing truck convoys coming from Kuwait. The downloading depots at Diwaniyah and Latifiyah lack adequate pumps to download fuel from tr [...] | 2004-01-07 07:06:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD EAID MOPS PREL PGOV IZ IR KU |
04KUWAIT758 | (C) ARTICLE 98: GOK TO NOTIFY US AGREEMENT IS IN [...] (C) Ambassador emphasized to Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed al-Sabah March 6 that it is important to the USG to have an Article 98 agreement in force even if Kuwait decides not to ratify the Rome Statute, and that we believe it is in Kuwait's interest also. The Minister confirmed that t [...] | 2004-03-07 05:48:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PGOV KJUS KU |
04KUWAIT810 | HUNGRY MPS WARM UP THE GRILL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY:... [...] | 2004-03-10 14:26:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON IZ KISL YM KU |
04KUWAIT948 | (U) CLARIFYING PARLIAMENT'S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Kuwaiti Constitutional Court agreed in mid-March to hear legal arguments in April from National Assembly lawyers in defense of parliament's right to question Cabinet Ministers. Earlier, the GOK questioned the constitutionality of parliament's current interpretation of Artic [...] | 2004-03-23 12:58:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KU |
04KUWAIT991 | (SBU) AMBASSADOR BRIEFS SENIOR GOK OFFICIALS ON [...] (C) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: In his capacity as CPA Deputy Administrator, Ambassador Jones held separate meetings in Kuwait on March 20 with Shaykh Sabah al-Khalid, Chairman of Kuwait's National Security Bureau; Shaykh Nasser Sabah al-Ahmed, son of the Prime Minister; and Shaykh Nasser Mohamm [...] | 2004-03-27 13:17:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ KU |
04LAGOS1068 | NIGERIA: NOBEL LAUREATE WOLE SOYINKA ARRESTED, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) arrested and later released Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka and six other human rights activists on May 15 during a rally held in Lagos opposing President Olusegun Obasanjo's administration and its policies. Soyinka later met with the CG and POLOFF o [...] | 2004-05-20 16:40:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM SOCI PGOV PINR NI |
04LAGOS11 | CAPTAIN CRUSADER VS THE BUNKERING BANDITS: NAVAL [...] (S N/F) SUMMARY: Captain O.B. Ogunjimi, commander of the Naval base in the heart of Nigeria's oil-rich but troubled Delta region, recently described to ConGen Officers his experiences fighting oil thieves in the Delta. According to Ogunjimi, corruption within his command is not as rampant as [...] | 2004-01-05 08:16:00 | Consulate Lagos | SECRET//NOFORN | EPET PINR PINS MOPS PGOV EINV ASEC NI |
04LAGOS110 | NIGERIA: UNHCR COUNTRY REP GIVES OVERVIEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: POLOFF met with Eusebe Hounsokou, UNHCR Country Representative to Nigeria, on January 7 and discussed concerns about potential violent uprising of Nigerians living on the Bakassi Peninsula, the possible repatriation of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon to their homes in Taraba St [...] | 2004-01-18 11:46:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL PGOV PHUM PBTS PINS SMIG KOCI NI CM |
04LAGOS1106 | NIGERIAN DOMESTIC SHIPPING LAW TAKES EFFECT [...] SUMMARY. Nigeria's sweeping Cabotage Act took effect on May 1, requiring all vessels used for domestic trade to be Nigerian built, owned and manned. Nigeria has little capacity to meet any of the three requirements, and one-year waivers are allowed under the law. The GON has done little to i [...] | 2004-05-25 13:12:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EPET EINV ECON PGOV NI |
04LAGOS111 | NIGERIA: DEREGULATION AND THE FUEL TAX: HIGHER [...] On January 7, 2004, the Nigeria Labour (NLC) warned the GON that labor and civil society groups will call a nationwide strike beginning January 21 if the GON fails to rescind its proposed 1.50 naira per liter fuel tax before that date. Although the National Assembly has not approved the tax p [...] | 2004-01-18 12:08:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EPET KDEM PGOV NI |
04LAGOS1131 | GANG WARFARE IN PORT HARCOURT [...] (C) SUMMARY. Gang-style fighting near the city Port Harcourt in Rivers State over the last several days has resulted in numerous deaths. Two rival gangs associated with politically-connected "godfathers" are fighting over control of villages approximately 10-20 kilometers west of Port Harcourt [...] | 2004-05-28 05:40:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC EPET EWWT PINR PINS EINV ETRD NI CACS |
04LAGOS1163 | NIGERIA - GANGS OF PORT HARCOURT [...] (C) SUMMARY. Recent gang fighting in the Port Harcourt area of the Niger Delta highlights yet another brand of violence in Nigeria (ref A). Reports from oil services and construction company security managers in the field estimate that up to 100 people may have died over three to four days of [...] | 2004-06-03 09:14:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR EPET EINV PHUM NI |
04LAGOS1188 | BAD WITH THE GOOD - FUEL PRICES RISE AS OIL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. As Nigerians wonder if a nationwide strike will be called yet again over fuel prices, private fuel marketers have decided to scale back their import level of the last 60 days as they launch a public awareness campaign of their own to explain the rise in gasoline prices. Offi [...] | 2004-06-08 10:31:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET EINV PGOV ECON NI |
04LAGOS1203 | AH, THE "O'S!" - A VISIT TO OGUN, OYO, OSUN, AND [...] Summary. This is the first of a four-part report on ConOffs visit to four of the five former Alliance for Democracy Party (AD) States, that were taken by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2003 and 2004 federal, state and local elections. After one year under new administrations, all f [...] | 2004-06-10 07:29:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON KDEM PINR NI |
04LAGOS1204 | NIGER DELTA: GUNS AND THUGS RULE THE LAND [...] (C) SUMMARY: This is the first in a series of four cables addressing the security, political, and humanitarian situation in the Niger Delta based on a field visit by POLOFF and ECONOFF to Warri June 7 and 8. This cable addresses the overall security situation, Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation [...] | 2004-06-10 11:50:00 | Consulate Lagos | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PINS EPET KDEM PHUM EINV ASEC CASC PTER XY NI |
04LAGOS1205 | AH, THE "O'S" - A VISIT TO OGUN, OYO, OSUN, AND [...] Summary. This is the second of a four-part report on PolOffs' visit to four of the five former Alliance for Democracy Party (AD) States, that were taken by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2003 and 2004 federal, state and local elections. (Part 1 at reftel) After one year under new a [...] | 2004-06-10 14:20:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM PINR NI |
04LAGOS1206 | AH, THE "O'S!" - A VISIT TO OGUN, OYO, OSUN, AND [...] Summary. This is the third of a four-part report on ConOffs visit to four of the five former Alliance for Democracy Party (AD) States, that were taken by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2003 and 2004 federal, state and local elections. (Parts 1 and 2 at reftels B and A) After one ye [...] | 2004-06-10 14:36:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM PINR NI |
04LAGOS1207 | AH, THE "O'S!" - A VISIT TO OGUN, OYO, OSUN AND [...] Summary. This is the last in a four-part report of ConOffs visit to four of the five formerly Alliance for Democracy Party (AD) States, that were taken by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2003 and 2004 federal, state and local elections. (Parts 1, 2, and 3 at reftels C, B, and A) Af [...] | 2004-06-10 15:07:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM NI |
04LAGOS1210 | NIGER DELTA: CEASE-FIRE AGREEMENT IN WARRI [...] (C) Introduction and summary. This is the second in a series of four cables addressing the security, political, and humanitarian situations in the Niger Delta, based on a field visit by Poloff and Econoff to Warri June 7 and 8. This cable addresses the recent cease-fire agreement and the Ijaw [...] | 2004-06-13 07:34:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PINS PINR EPET KDEM PHUM EINV ASEC CASC NI |
04LAGOS124 | NIGERIAN STYLE DEMOCRACY AND THE RULE OF LAW IN [...] (U) Anarchy reigns in the government of Anambra State. Since the challenged gubernatorial election in April 2003, the state has countenanced the July abduction of Governor Chris Ngige (reftel B),a state coup attempt, and the Governor's questioned resignation. Everyone has accused everyone e [...] | 2004-01-21 10:32:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR NI |
04LAGOS1247 | INITIATION OF EMBASSY EST&H REPORTING: [...] Introduction. This report is the first of what will become regular reports by the officer responsible for environment, science, technology, and health (EST&H) at Embassy Abuja. Pending the assignment in Abuja of such an officer, the Mission's economic officers, assisted by USAID colleagues, [...] | 2004-06-18 08:27:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SOCI ECON PGOV NI |
04LAGOS1268 | FINDINGS OF THE 2003 DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH [...] Summary. The findings below on women's health and their social status are from the executive summary of the 2003 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey. The nutritional status of Nigerian women falls within the internationally accepted normal range. The total fertility rate is 5.7 children, hig [...] | 2004-06-22 05:29:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SOCI ECON PGOV NI |
04LAGOS127 | STRIKE BEGINS IN NIGERIA JANUARY 21 [...] (SBU) Nigerians awoke to a state of confusion Wednesday, January 21, as competing reports circulated as to whether the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) was continuing its call for a nationwide strike (ref A). Although commerce continues across sectors, the NLC maintains that the strike is on, and [...] | 2004-01-21 14:15:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB PGOV EINV NI |
04LAGOS1291 | CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT AT NATIONAL HOSPITAL, [...] Summary. In early May 2004, President Obasanjo canceled the contract of the expatriate management team of the National Hospital of Abuja, a year before it was to be up for review. The British managers had been facing discontented staff, equipment breaking down, and the envy of Nigerian profes [...] | 2004-06-24 10:55:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SOCI ECON PGOV NI |
04LAGOS1303 | GON INTENT TO ABOLISH NATIONAL LABOR CONGRESS [...] Summary. President Obasanjo's government seems to be pursuing efforts to persuade the national assembly to disband the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC). The Government of Nigeria (GON) asserts that it wants to liberalize Nigeria's labor movement. The NLC believes the GON's move is vindictive an [...] | 2004-06-25 14:25:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB KDEM PGOV ECON NI |
04LAGOS1341 | FINDINGS OF THE 2003 DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH [...] Summary. The findings below were drawn from the executive summary of the 2003 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey. Malaria remains a major public health problem in Nigeria. Infant mortality is worse than what may have been commonly believed. Most children are under-weight or stunted, espe [...] | 2004-07-01 09:19:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SOCI ECON PGOV NI |
04LAGOS1369 | HIV/AIDS FINDINGS OF NIGERIA'S 2003 [...] Summary: The findings below are from the 2003 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) and expand on the findings presented in reftel. Knowledge of AIDS in Nigeria is fairly widespread, but knowledge of prevention is less so. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to prevention and co [...] | 2004-07-07 10:32:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SOCI ECON PGOV NI |
04LAGOS1383 | Nigerian Crude Not Yet Flowing from Total - [...] Contrary to media reports that an agreement between the French oil company Total and Nigeria's white-collar oil workers union PENGASSAN has been reached allowing for immediate resumption of the company's crude oil production, O.B. Haffner, Corporate Affairs Manager for Total Nigeria, told ECON [...] | 2004-07-08 11:50:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET EINV ELAB PGOV ECON NI |
04LAGOS1394 | Total Pumping Again in Nigeria [...] O.B. Haffner, Corporate Affairs Manager for Total Nigeria, told ECONOFF on Friday, July 9, that the company has resumed crude oil production from its Elf Petroleum Nigeria Ltd. unit. Total's Nigeria production was closed for one week as a result of a union dispute (reftel). Haffner said Tota [...] | 2004-07-09 15:17:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET EINV ELAB PGOV ECON NI |
04LAGOS146 | LASCO CALLS OFF STRIKE [...] On January 21, shortly after the Labor and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO) began a nationwide strike to protest GON policies pertaining to petroleum pricing, NLC President Adams Oshiomhole made an official announcement to suspend the strike. The announcement came before labor and civil socie [...] | 2004-01-22 12:11:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EPET KDEM NI PGOV |
04LAGOS1462 | NIGERIA'S SPECIAL BRAND OF ISLAM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Ambassador met with the Secretary General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Lateef Adegbite in early July to discuss the nature of Islam in Nigeria, includingthe dividends of democracy, procedural safeguards inherent in Sharia law, the urgent need to restar [...] | 2004-07-19 09:21:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINS PINR PREL SOCI KISL NI |
04LAGOS1469 | POLITICAL UNDERTONE OF SLOK AIR'S GROUNDING [...] (U) Summary: Since the suspension and subsequent revocation of its license in March, Slok Air remains grounded. Though accused of having violated aviation regulations, the airline's travails have been associated with a political face-off between Orji Kalu, Abia State Governor and owner of Slok [...] | 2004-07-19 14:24:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON EINV PGOV NI |
04LAGOS1475 | NO REPORTS OF AMCITS IN BAYELSA KIDNAPPING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Reports indicate several expatriate hostages have been taken near Brass in Bayelsa State in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. We have NO/NO reports of American citizens being taken hostage, but an American-French drilling venture may be involved. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) Prel [...] | 2004-07-20 14:12:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EPET PINS PGOV NI CACS |
04LAGOS1477 | NIGERIA'S SPECIAL BRAND OF ISLAM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Ambassador met with the Secretary General of the Nigeria Supreme Council SIPDIS for Islamic Affairs Lateef Adegbite in early July to discuss the nature of Islam in Nigeria, including procedural safeguards inherent in Sharia law, the urgent need to restart of the polio va [...] | 2004-07-20 14:21:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINS PINR PREL SOCI KISL NI |
04LAGOS1493 | NIGERIA UPDATE - BAYELSA HOSTAGES RELEASED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On July 20, as reported in reftel, several expatriate oil services employees were taken hostage in Bayelsa State. We have since learned that all have been released, including one American citizen. The incident did not involve a host community dispute as originally reported, but [...] | 2004-07-21 12:43:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EPET PINS PGOV NI CACS |
04LAGOS1527 | POTENTIAL HELICOPTER MISHAP INVOLVING AMCIT [...] (SBU) Summary: According to preliminary but credible reports, a Pan African Airlines helicopter with an American citizen and three other people on board lost radio contact at 2:30 a.m. local time after leaving a deepwater oil rig. Air and surface searches are being conducted but thus far there [...] | 2004-07-26 17:38:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC ASEC EPET PGOV NI |
04LAGOS1535 | UPDATE ON HELICOPTER MISHAP INVOLVING AMCIT [...] (SBU) Pan African Airways has notified us that last night one body was retrieved from the helicopter that apparently went down yesterday. The contact believes the person was a Nigerian employee of Transocean, Inc. While retrieving the body, the search team thought they spotted two other bodies [...] | 2004-07-28 05:35:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC ASEC EPET PGOV NI |
04LAGOS155 | NIGERIA'S FUEL CRUNCH WORSENS AMIDST STRIKE [...] (C) SUMMARY: While Nigerians try to determine if a national strike is on or off and whether or not there is a tax on gasoline (refs A, B),the country's fuel supply problems are not only clear, they are, in fact, worsening. Private marketers have scaled-back fuel imports in the face of busines [...] | 2004-01-23 08:10:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV PGOV PINR ENRG NI |
04LAGOS1564 | A SUCCESSFUL MODEL FOR MANAGING OIL IN [...] No summary [...] | 2004-07-30 09:44:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ELAB ECON PGOV NI |
04LAGOS1775 | UPDATE ON BANKS' REACTION TO NEW [...] (SBU) In response to the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) new N25 billion capital base requirement (about USD 200 million),banks are forming strategic alliances through consolidations, mergers and acquisitions. Big banks are expected to comply fully, many smaller banks face the unwelcome choic [...] | 2004-08-30 07:25:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON EINV PGOV PREL NI |
04LAGOS192 | NEW YEAR OFFERS NO REPRIEVE FROM DELTA VIOLENCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The New Year has so far offered Nigeria's Delta region little reprieve from the violence that marked 2003. Recent incidents reflect heightened tensions in the Warri area, and ethnic clashes remain a constant possibility. While it was hoped that attempts at dialogue between the [...] | 2004-01-26 13:54:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR EPET MOPS PGOV PINS NI |
04LAGOS1982 | DELTA VIOLENCE UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 28 [...] (C) GON military efforts (Operation Flush Out 3) to combat Delta militants continue. Oil companies are monitoring the situation closely, and are not dismissive of the threats by Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force (NPDVF) leader Asari. Beyond Shell's decision to evacuate workers from two s [...] | 2004-09-28 19:46:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS CASC EPET AA PGOV NI |
04LAGOS1998 | DELTA VIOLENCE UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 29 [...] (C) Given the significant international press coverage and the threats of Ijaw secession made by Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force (NPDVF) leader Alhaji Dokubo Asari, the National Council of State authorized President Obasanjo to take strong actions against Delta militants and any other [...] | 2004-09-29 20:06:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS CASC EPET PGOV NI DELTAVIOLENCE |
04LAGOS2011 | DELTA VIOLENCE UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 30 [...] (S) Local press headlined today with news of government meetings with Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force (NDPVF) leader Asari in Abuja and purported cease-fire agreement. NGO and energy company contacts stated that the situation in Port Harcourt was less tense. Production remains unchang [...] | 2004-09-30 14:55:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS CASC EPET PGOV NI |
04LAGOS2013 | DELTA UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 30 [...] (S) Local press headlined today with news of government meetings with Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force (NDPVF) leader Asari in Abuja (ref A) and purported cease-fire. Local press is now openly discussing Joint Task Force Operation Flush Out 3. NGO and energy company contacts stated tha [...] | 2004-09-30 16:12:00 | Consulate Lagos | SECRET | EPET CASC MOPS PGOV NI |
04LAGOS2014 | ENACTMENT OF NEW PENSION ACT [...] (U) Summary. Nigeria's National Assembly has enacted a new Pension Reform Act that establishes a uniform contributory pension scheme for public and private sector employees. The new law confers pension management responsibilities on professional pension fund administrators, who will maintain [...] | 2004-09-30 18:28:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ELAB AMGT PGOV NI |
04LAGOS2015 | OFFICIAL INFORMAL - DELTA UPDATE FOR OCTOBER 1 [...] (SBU) The Port Harcourt area has been quiet and tensions have diminished from earlier this week as Nigeria celebrates October 1, its 44th Independence Day. Local press continues to report that the GON flew Niger Delta Vigilante Group (NDVG) leader Ateke Tom (the primary rival of Dokubo Asari [...] | 2004-10-01 12:21:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET CASC PGOV MOPS NI |
04LAGOS2016 | DELTA UPDATE FOR OCTOBER 1 [...] (SBU) The Port Harcourt area has been quiet and tensions have diminished from earlier this week as Nigeria celebrates October 1, its 44th Independence Day. Local press continues to report that the GON flew Niger Delta Vigilante Group (NDVG) leader Ateke Tom (the primary rival of Dokubo Asari [...] | 2004-10-01 14:36:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET CASC PGOV MOPS NI |
04LAGOS2025 | NIGERIA SIGNS VIRGIN AIRLINES DEAL; AVIATION [...] Summary. The Government of Nigeria signed September 28 a partnership deal between Nigeria Airways (NA) and Virgin Atlantic Airways (reftel),creating Virgin Nigeria. The new carrier anticipates beginning operations early 2005. The Federal High Court ordered liquidation of NA assets July 9. [...] | 2004-10-04 08:52:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ELAB EINV NI PGOV |
04LAGOS2028 | DELTA UPDATE FOR OCTOBER 4 [...] (C) There have been no reports of fighting between the GON military and any of the informal militias in the Port Harcourt area. Press reported celebrations continued Saturday and Sunday in the streets of Port Harcourt due to the announcement of a tentative agreement between the federal govern [...] | 2004-10-05 06:50:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET CASC PGOV MOPS NI |
04LAGOS2064 | A LAGOS STATE PERSPECTIVE ON HIV/AIDS [...] Summary. To gather input to develop the Five Year Strategy for Nigeria for the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, USG team members met officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Health and the Lagos State Action Committee on AIDS (LSACA) on September 20. The HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in the state (4 [...] | 2004-10-08 05:46:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI KHIV PGOV NI |
04LAGOS2068 | NIGERIA: PRELUDE TO POSSIBLE NATIONAL STRIKE [...] (S/NF) Summary: Barring a last-minute breakthrough in tense, on again, off again talks between the GON and the National Labor Congress (NLC),the stage is set for a nationwide "stay-at-home" on Monday, October 11. All major unions have announced their intention to honor the strike protesting [...] | 2004-10-08 15:30:00 | Consulate Lagos | SECRET//NOFORN | ELAB PGOV NI PHUM EPET |
04LAGOS2069 | NIGERIAN OPPOSITION PARTY TRIES TO REGAIN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The crisis-ridden, Yoruba dominated Alliance for Democracy (AD) party selected former Osun State governor Bisi Akande as its new national chairman in a September 29 Lagos convention. Party faithful hoped the convention would reconcile rival factions, putting an end to an embarrass [...] | 2004-10-08 16:20:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM NI PGOV PINR |
04LAGOS2071 | NIGERIA NATIONWIDE STRIKE SITREP #1 - OCTOBER 11 [...] SUMMARY. Two days before a planned nation-wide stay-at-home strike, the State Security Service (SSS) detained and then released National Labor Congress (NLC) President Adams Oshiomhole in Abuja. According to the press, Oshiomole alleged he was "manhandled" during his brief detention. The str [...] | 2004-10-12 06:28:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV NI PHUM EPET |
04LAGOS2072 | NIGERIA NATIONWIDE STRIKE SITREP #1 - OCTOBER 11 [...] SUMMARY. Two days before a planned nation-wide stay-at-home strike, the State Security Service (SSS) detained and then released National Labor Congress (NLC) President Adams Oshiomhole in Abuja. According to the press, Oshiomole alleged he was "manhandled" during his brief detention. The str [...] | 2004-10-12 06:28:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV NI PHUM EPET |
04LAGOS2096 | NIGERIA NATIONWIDE STRIKE SITREP #3: OCTOBER 13 [...] (U) Summary: The nationwide strike in Nigeria continues to be well-observed throughout most of Nigeria. Of major cities, Abuja apparently has been least affected by the strike. Despite on-going negotiations and intervening court cases, the strike will likely continue tomorrow on what should b [...] | 2004-10-13 16:19:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV EPET KDEM ECON NI |
04LAGOS2107 | NIGERIA NATIONWIDE STRIKE SITREP #4: OCTOBER 14 [...] (U) Summary. The nationwide strike continued for its fourth day. The joint labor-civil society coalition will meet in Abuja this afternoon and is expected to suspend the strike for two weeks as planned. Oil production remains unaffected. Around the country, many banks, offices, and schools rema [...] | 2004-10-14 16:14:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV EPET KDEM ECON NI |
04LAGOS2109 | NIGERIA PIPELINE EXPLOSION: NO INJURIES, SMALL [...] (SBU) On 10 October, a leaking Shell crude oil export pipeline which had been vandalized caught fire in the River State. There were no injuries reported. Shell confirms illegal bunkering as the cause of the leak. Shell will cut production by 20,000 barrels a day for a few days while the p [...] | 2004-10-15 08:13:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV PGOV ASEC NI |
04LAGOS2110 | NIGERIA PIPELINE EXPLOSION: NO INJURIES, SMALL [...] (SBU) On 10 October, a leaking Shell crude oil export pipeline which had been vandalized caught fire in the River State. There were no injuries reported. Shell confirms illegal bunkering as the cause of the leak. Shell will cut production by 20,000 barrels a day for a few days while the p [...] | 2004-10-15 08:14:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV PGOV ASEC NI |
04LAGOS2134 | WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE DELTA - A LAGOS [...] (C) Summary: Supplementing the views expressed reftel, this message provides Lagos' perspective of the Delta crisis. This latest gush of violence is a moment of acceleration in a negative spiral that began years ago. The eruption is a byproduct of not only the 2003 elections but also of econ [...] | 2004-10-20 16:28:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EPET PINR NI |
04LAGOS2138 | NIGERIA: SOLE IJAW GOVERNOR DOWNPLAYS GON TALKS [...] (C) Summary: In an October 14 meeting with the Consul General and Pol/Econ chief, Bayelsa State Governor Alamieyeseigha, Nigeria's only Ijaw governor, downplayed the import of talks between the GON and Ijaw Delta militant leaders Dokubo Asari and Ateke Tom. Clearly seeing Asari as an usurp [...] | 2004-10-21 15:24:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL NI PGOV EPET KDEM |
04LAGOS2227 | NIGERIA: OBASANJO KEEPS FIRM GRIP ON PDP IN THE [...] (C) Summary: The ruling PDP controls the governments in all the southern states except Lagos. As so often happens when a party obtains such dominance, most political friction in the south is no longer the child of inter-party competition. It is a product of the leviathan party's own internal [...] | 2004-11-02 15:48:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM NI PGOV PREL PINR |
04LAGOS2273 | LOOKING TOWARD THE NOVEMBER 16 STRIKE [...] (SBU) The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) and allied civic organizations continue to lay the groundwork for a November 16 nationwide strike. NLC President Adams Oshiomhole has threatened that the strike will be indefinite and targeted to affect oil production and export. Over the years, many o [...] | 2004-11-10 17:18:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET EINV PGOV ASEC NI |
04LAGOS2274 | MISSION FEEDBACK ON WAGP PROJECT [...] (U) Mission was contacted by OPIC this week to provide comments regarding environmental, worker health, and safety implications for the proposed West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) project in Nigeria. Mission is pleased to have the opportunity to provide these comments. However, Mission does [...] | 2004-11-10 17:18:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET EINV PGOV NI |
04LAGOS2277 | NIGERIA: ARMED BANDS BURN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS IN [...] (C) Summary: In what appears to be a full throttle attempt to provoke a state of emergency in Anambra State, armed bands have been on a rampage in the state over the past two days. They have burned government buildings, including the Governor's residence and State Election Commission buildi [...] | 2004-11-12 12:09:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM NI |
04LAGOS2288 | ANAMBRA STATE REMAINS QUIET; NGIGE AND UBA MEET IN [...] Anambra State remained quiet over the weekend following the violence of last Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday, November 12, President Obasanjo convened an emergency meeting. As a result of the meeting, according to press reports, additional police were sent to Anambra and Governor Chris Ngige [...] | 2004-11-15 14:32:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM NI |
04LAGOS2290 | NIGERIA: POLITICAL UPDATE FROM THE SOUTH [...] (C) Summary: Abia State Governor Kalu has announced that he will run for President in 2007. Kalu is being partially financed by VP Atiku, who likely is using the abrasive Southeastern governor as a stalking horse. Meanwhile, Senator Nzeribe is bankrolling the very long-shot presidential camp [...] | 2004-11-15 15:59:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM NI PGOV PHUM |
04LAGOS2306 | GON PROMISES FUEL PRICE REDUCTION AND LABOR [...] (U) On November 15, the GON announced it would reduce the price of fuel to N49 per liter. Responding to the promised price reduction, the Labor and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO) suspended the strike planned to begin November 16. Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Adams Oshiomhole told [...] | 2004-11-16 16:02:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ELAB EPET KDEM NI PGOV |
04LAGOS2353 | NIGERIA: ANAMBRA CONTINUES TO ROIL [...] (C) Summary: As a cavalcade of Nigerian dignitaries gathered in Anambra for the funeral of Chief Asika -- the former administrator following the Biafran war -- the crisis in the state continued to roil. Anambra Governor Ngige made cameo appearances in the state during the past several days [...] | 2004-11-22 16:37:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL NI |
04LAGOS2363 | ASARI WITHDRAWAL FROM PEACE PROCESS UNCLEAR; SHELL [...] (SBU) Press accounts state Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force (NDPVF) leader Asari has pulled out the peace talks with the Government of Nigeria. However, Shell's External Relations Director told us that his sources in the area indicate Asari has not withdrawn from the peace accord. Shel [...] | 2004-11-23 17:39:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET CASC PGOV MOPS NI |
04LAGOS2383 | LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS TO GO AHEAD DESPITE [...] SUMMARY: The government of Delta State plans to hold local council elections in Warri November 27 in three areas where elections were suspended March 2004. The majority ethnic group in the area, the Ijaws, have threatened to boycott the elections because they believe the configuration of the [...] | 2004-11-27 15:31:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR KDEM SOCI CASC NI |
04LAGOS239 | NIGERIA'S POWER SECTOR PRIVATIZATION [...] (U) Summary: The head of Nigeria's National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) told Embassy staff January 22 that the GON has begun unbundling the state- owned electric power monopoly to privatize the company, even before a power sector reform bill is passed into law. A dearth of managers experi [...] | 2004-01-29 11:33:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EINV PGOV TRGY NI |
04LAGOS2396 | WARRI ELECTIONS POSTPONED AGAIN, RESCHEDULED FOR [...] Late November 26, the Delta State government again postponed the Warri local council elections. Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) representatives reportedly announced the elections were being postponed for "logistical reasons." The elections are rescheduled for December 2. [...] | 2004-11-30 06:16:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR KDEM SOCI CASC NI |
04LAGOS2418 | NIGERIA: ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT AGAINST GOVERNOR [...] (C) Summary: The Anambra State crisis continues to replay itself like a B-rated soap opera. Nigerian press reported that on November 29 gunmen attempted to assassinate embattled Anambra Governor Chris Ngige, presumably at the behest of his nemesis -- the presidentially connected, Chris Uba [...] | 2004-12-01 17:29:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | NI PREL PGOV KDEM |
04LAGOS2446 | CHEVRON AND SHELL STATIONS OCCUPIED; ONE AMCIT HELD [...] (C) Chevron Texaco (CT) Nigeria confirmed that local community members occupied the Robert-kiri flow station near Port Harcourt, Rivers State on 5 December. Thirty CT employees, including one Amcit, are being held at the facility. A CT delegation, accompanied by State Assembly members, is [...] | 2004-12-06 17:33:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET CASC PGOV MOPS NI |
04LAGOS2451 | 30 CHEVRON EMPLOYEES, INCL. AMCIT, STILL HELD IN [...] (C) As of 0900 (local) December 7, thirty Chevron Texaco (CT) employees, including one Amcit, continued to be held at the Robert-kiri flow station near Port Harcourt, Rivers State. There are no reports of injuries, threats, or maltreatment of the detained, and CT has been in communication w [...] | 2004-12-07 11:34:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET CASC PGOV MOPS NI |
04LAGOS2455 | OCCUPATION OF CHEVRON ROBERT-KIRI FACILITY ENDS [...] (U) Chevron Texaco (CT) officials informed the Consulate that the townspeople occupying the Robert-kiri facility in Rivers State departed peacefully this morning at 11:35 a.m (local). CT officials will meet with community leaders and Rivers State government officials tomorrow in Port Harcou [...] | 2004-12-08 04:07:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET CASC PGOV ASEC MOPS NI |
04LAGOS2456 | OCCUPATION OF CHEVRON ROBERT-KIRI FACILITY ENDS [...] (U) Chevron Texaco (CT) officials informed the Consulate that the townspeople occupying the Robert-kiri facility in Rivers State departed peacefully this morning at 11:35 a.m (local). CT officials will meet with community leaders and Rivers State government officials tomorrow in Port Harcour [...] | 2004-12-08 04:07:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC EPET MOPS PGOV NI |
04LAGOS2492 | MISSION COMMENTS ON OPIC INSURANCE FOR WAGP [...] (C) This cable responds to OPIC requests for Mission comments on OPIC insurance for the West Africa Gas Pipeline project. Mission is not aware of any GON opposition to the WAGP project, and believes the project advances GON and USG goals. There could be some negative publicity generated by [...] | 2004-12-13 16:28:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV EAID PGOV NI |
04LAGOS2513 | PRESIDENT OBASANJO ADMITS KNOWING ANAMBRA GOVERNOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Major Nigerian newspapers published an extraordinary exchange of letters between President Obasanjo and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman Audu Ogbeh. In his letter, Ogbeh claimed Nigeria was in a parlous state, specifically citing Obasanjo's inaction in resolvin [...] | 2004-12-15 14:16:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM NI PGOV |
04LAGOS2572 | SEABULK EMPLOYEE TAKEN HOSTAGE [...] (C) Seabulk reported to Energy Off on 26 December that an employee was taken hostage near Amatu, Bayelsa State, on 25 December while carrying out operations for Shell. The employee is a Croatian national. The Iduwini National Movement for Peace and Development is demanding ransom and other [...] | 2004-12-28 06:10:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET CASC PGOV ASEC MOPS NI |
04LAGOS2574 | Person-on-the-street in Lagos: How's the [...] (U) Summary: Official statements and statistics emanating from the GON give a picture of an economy on the rebound. However, the official position is at variance with what one hears in the market stalls and living rooms of Lagos. Consulate staff interviewed a cross-section of Lagosians, sol [...] | 2004-12-28 12:15:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SOCI PGOV NI |
04LAGOS2576 | SEABULK HOSTAGE RELEASED IN GOOD CONDITION [...] (SBU) Seabulk Managing Director Robert Clemmons reported to Energy Off that Bayelsa State officials have secured the release of Seabulk employee Ivan Roso. Roso was kidnapped by an armed vessel on 25 December while carrying out subcontracting duties for Shell. Clemmons confirmed that Roso [...] | 2004-12-28 16:01:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET CASC PGOV ASEC MOPS NI |
04LAGOS2588 | CONSUL GENERAL VISITS PORT HARCOURT AND YENAGOA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Consul General visited Rivers and Bayelsa States December 8-10. He met the Deputy Governors of both states (the Governors were out of Nigeria),Rivers State Assembly leadership, environmental and human rights activists, opposition leaders and researchers at Port Harcourt's l [...] | 2004-12-30 11:21:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV PGOV ASEC NI |
04LAGOS2591 | SOUTHERN POLITICAL FIGURES TALK OF REMOVING A [...] (S) Based on the Consul General's conversations with several political contacts over the past few days, talk of "what to do with President Obasanjo" is widespread. Many Southern political figures believe Obasanjo is not only unpopular and increasingly detached from sound political moorings, [...] | 2004-12-30 12:39:00 | Consulate Lagos | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS KDEM NI |
04LAGOS2592 | SOUTHERN NIGERIA: POLITICAL TIDBITS [...] (S/NF) Summary: During an early December visit, Abia State Governor Orji Kalu told Consul General his presidential bid is tactical. Kalu admitted he was serving as Vice President Atiku's stalking horse to distract President Obasanjo, with the understanding that Kalu will emerge as Atiku's [...] | 2004-12-30 14:54:00 | Consulate Lagos | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV KDEM NI |
04LAGOS260 | ANAMBRA UPDATE - JANUARY 30, 2004 [...] (U) The crisis of the Governor vs. the "godfather" continues to grind on in Anambra State. There have been accusations that the GON, namely President Olusegun Obasanjo, is doing nothing to bring peace and order to Anambra, and, in fact, may be the main force stirring up trouble for Governor [...] | 2004-01-30 15:41:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM NI |
04LAGOS261 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT GAME - SOUTHERN STATES [...] No summary [...] | 2004-01-30 16:00:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM NI |
04LAGOS296 | EKITI UPDATE: HIS AND HER EXCELLENCIES [...] (U) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor Peter Ayodele Fayose and his wife Feyisetan of tiny, impoverished Ekiti State have had their Public Relations Director working overtime recently to "spin" them a high-profile, positive public image. The couple has been appearing almost weekly in news [...] | 2004-02-06 15:44:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM PINR NI |
04LAGOS30 | NIGERIA'S LINGERING FUEL SCARCITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Nigeria continues to face periodic fuel shortages as the GON, fuel marketers and the public adjust to a quasi-deregulated environment. Inadequate port facilities in Lagos create bottlenecks for delivery of imported fuel, and changing government policies create business uncertainty [...] | 2004-01-07 14:54:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV PGOV ENRG NI |
04LAGOS321 | NIGERIA: PDP OFFICIAL MURDERED [...] (U) On February 6, unknown assailants killed Chief Amino-Sari Dikibo, National Vice Chairman of the South-South Zone of the People's Democratic Party (PDP),as he was traveling to attend a Conference of South-South Governors in Asaba, Delta State. Dikibo, who had a police escort and driver, [...] | 2004-02-11 12:27:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PHUM PINS PINR NI |
04LAGOS462 | Nigeria: NLC Plans Protests Against Casualization [...] (U) On February 26, Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) President Adams Oshiomhole announced that the NLC, the Congress of Free Trade Unions (CFTU),and several civil society groups have planned demonstrations in Lagos beginning March 4, 2004 to protest casualization (use of contract labor) in the ba [...] | 2004-03-02 16:00:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EPET KDEM NI PGOV |
04LAGOS469 | CROSS RIVER AND AKWA IBOM: WAITING PEACEFULLY FOR [...] (U) Summary. On a recent familiarization visit to the southeastern States of Cross River and Akwa Ibom, PolOffs found officials with many plans for economic development in the region. All are targeting agriculture and tourism as a way to diversify and lessen dependence on income from oil. Pr [...] | 2004-03-03 13:19:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM KWMN EINV ECON PINR NI |
04LAGOS540 | DELTA VIOLENCE ON RISE, ELECTIONS SUSPENDED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The rate and level of violence in the Niger Delta has been increasing in recent weeks (ref A). Plans for March 27 elections in several key Local Government Areas (LGA) have been suspended, fueling tension between ethnic groups in the region. Meanwhile, thousands of internally [...] | 2004-03-12 06:27:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PHUM PGOV PINS PINR ASEC EPET NI |
04LAGOS568 | NIGERIA: POLITICAL MURDERS OR MURDERED POLITICIANS? [...] (U) The spate of high profile attacks and killings of prominent Nigerian politicians and public figures has again caused many to question the strength, and even the future, of democratic governance in Nigeria. In the last three weeks, at least ten prominent Nigerians have been brutally attac [...] | 2004-03-16 05:38:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM ASEC PTER NI |
04LAGOS598 | NIGERIA: PRISONS CONDITIONS AT KIRI KIRI [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 19, POLOFF and LEGATT met with prison officials of the Lagos State Command and interviewed detainees awaiting trial at Kiri Kiri Medium Security Prison. Officials and prisoners alike highlighted problems with overcrowding, healthcare, and poor record keeping. They [...] | 2004-03-18 16:47:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV SOCI KOCI CASC NI |
04LAGOS627 | NIGERIA: Labor Update [...] On March 2, approximately 30 of the 56 Nigerian banks accused by the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) of engaging in anti-labor practices announced their decision to reduce contract labor and allow their employees to unionize (ref A). However, many banks have reluctantly implemented the new pol [...] | 2004-03-23 14:54:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EPET KDEM NI PGOV |
04LAGOS634 | OIL INDUSTRY CAUTIOUSLY EMBRACES NIGERIAN [...] (U) SUMMARY. The GON requires oil companies to use indigenous contractors in joint venture projects, with a current target goal for "local content" set at 40 percent of a company's aggregate spending on a project. Defining what constitutes local content and enforcing the target fairly and [...] | 2004-03-24 05:23:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET EINV PGOV NI |
04LAGOS637 | NIGERIA: SOUTHERN SNAPSHOTS - MARCH 2004 [...] (U) Continuing its losing ways, the Alliance for Democracy Party (AD) lost another challenge to the April 2003 elections that gave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) five of the six southwestern gubernatorial offices AD had held since 1999. 2. (U) Immediately after the elections, the AD had [...] | 2004-03-24 14:56:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM PINR NI |
04LAGOS698 | OIL COMPANIES READY TO CUT NIGERIA'S APRIL [...] (C) ExxonMobil, ChevronTexaco and Shell have received instructions from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to anticipate reductions in their April production quotas in response to an anticipated OPEC decision to reduce production worldwide. Edmund Daukoru, Nigeria's presidentia [...] | 2004-03-30 15:26:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV PGOV PREL NI |
04LAGOS704 | NIGERIA - SAO TOME JDZ: EXXONMOBIL BIDS BLOCK 1 [...] (C) SUMMARY: ExxonMobil has exercised only one of its preferential bids for crude oil exploration and development in the Nigeria - Sao Tome and Principe Joint Development Zone (JDZ). ExxonMobil matched ChevronTexaco's bid on Block 1, leaving the Joint Development Authority to determine the fi [...] | 2004-03-31 13:04:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET EINV PGOV PREL ECON NI |
04LAGOS75 | EXXON AND CHROME FIRST TO BID ON JDZ BLOCKS [...] (U) SUMMARY. The development of natural resources in the Nigeria-Sao Tome and Principe Joint Development Zone (JDZ) took another step forward after a joint regulatory body gave ExxonMobil the go-ahead to exercise preferential rights in the Zone. An American-Nigerian company will have a simi [...] | 2004-01-14 16:27:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET EINV PGOV PINR PREL NI |
04LAGOS752 | INDUSTRIALIST CORROBORATES COUP PLOT RUMORS [...] (S N/F) SUMMARY. The head of Nigeria's leading indigenous petroleum marketing firm and son of a former Lagos State governor told ECONOFF that in a private conversation with President Obasanjo and NNPC chief Funsho Kupolokun last weekend, Obasanjo confirmed rumors that the GON uncovered a coup [...] | 2004-04-06 17:16:00 | Consulate Lagos | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PINR MOPS PREL NI |
04LAGOS767 | SCANDAL BREWING OVER NIGERIAN FUEL IMPORTS [...] (C) SUMMARY. A scandal is brewing in Nigeria over prices paid by the government for imported fuel. International fuel traders have been falsifying the dates of bills of lading to reflect particularly high market prices, overcharging the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) by $300 mi [...] | 2004-04-08 08:33:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EPET EINV EFIN PGOV NI |
04LAGOS82 | EXXON AND CHROME FIRST TO BID ON JDZ BLOCKS [...] (U) SUMMARY. The development of natural resources in the Nigeria-Sao Tome and Principe Joint Development Zone (JDZ) took another step forward after a joint regulatory body gave ExxonMobil the go-ahead to exercise preferential rights in the Zone. An American- Nigerian company will have a sim [...] | 2004-01-15 09:24:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET EINV PGOV PINR PREL NI |
04LAGOS941 | NIGER DELTA WAITS FOR MILITARY ACTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: We have no reports of military action over the weekend in the Niger Delta swamps as residents and oil companies anticipate a GON response to an attack on Friday, April 23 that left seven dead, including two AmCits and three Nigerian Navy security personnel (reftels). Press reports [...] | 2004-05-03 17:57:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PINS ASEC MOPS PINR PGOV CASC PHUM NI |
04LAPAZ2814 | PRESIDENT MESA AND CONGRESS TO WORK TOGETHER ON [...] (C) Summary: The Chamber of Deputies' Economic Development Committee has proposed nullifying all of the contracts signed under the current (soon-to-be-invalid) hydrocarbons law. This follows three days of intense meetings in the MAS/NFR-led committee. Minister of Economic Development and h [...] | 2004-09-03 20:13:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ECON SOCI EFIN EINV ENRG PGOV PREL BL |
04LILONGWE1 | VP RESIGNS FOUR MONTHS BEFORE ELECTIONS [...] (U) On January 1, First Vice President Justin Malewezi announced that December 31, 2003 was his last day in office and that he has resigned as First Deputy National Chairman of the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF). In his press release, Malewezi said he made the decision for personal reas [...] | 2004-01-02 11:50:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE1010 | PRESIDENT MUTHARIKA THANKS USG FOR 44 YEARS OF [...] SUMMARY: USAID celebrated 44 years of partnership with the people of Malawi in a day-long event on October 20 at the USAID Mission in Lilongwe. Nearly 600 invited guests toured booths representing 33 different projects under USAID's four strategic objectives: health, democracy and governance [...] | 2004-10-26 14:41:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV ECON OPRC |
04LILONGWE1013 | MALAWI HIKES FUEL PRICES, BUT NOT ENOUGH [...] (SBU) The Government of Malawi has recently raised retail fuel prices for the first time since March 2004. The increase amounts to 8.9 percent on gasoline and diesel, reflecting only about half of the increase in world petroleum prices during the past six months. The increase, which is expec [...] | 2004-10-27 14:25:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG EINV EPET EFIN PGOV MI |
04LILONGWE1016 | MALAWI'S FORMER FINANCE MINISTER ARRESTED FOR [...] (U) Former Minister of Finance Friday Jumbe was arrested on October 27 as he attempted to leave Malawi for South Africa. Though the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Anti-Corruption Bureau, and Jumbe's lawyer have not publicly said what charges Jumbe faces, his arrest is widely thought to [...] | 2004-10-28 09:13:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCOR PGOV ECON EFIN PINR MI |
04LILONGWE1018 | MALAWI'S NEW ANTI-CORRUPTION CHIEF [...] (SBU) The new director of the Anti Corruption Bureau recently discussed his pending prosecutions and strategic vision for the agency. He is focusing on five grand corruption cases, all against senior public figures. He intends to forego longer-range public outreach and prevention plans for w [...] | 2004-10-28 14:02:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCOR ECON EFIN PGOV PREL MI |
04LILONGWE1035 | MUTHARIKA CREATES NEW WEEKLY TO COUNTER PRO-MULUZI [...] (C) SUMMARY. A new newspaper, Democratus, has begun circulation in Malawi amid a growing fragmentation of the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF). President Mutharika and his closest advisors are reportedly providing financial support and other resources for the new weekly. In the wake of a [...] | 2004-11-04 13:02:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | OPRC MI PGOV |
04LILONGWE1086 | RULING PARTY REBELS RATCHET UP RHETORIC, BUT [...] (U) Summary: Members of the United Democratic Front (UDF) have become more outspoken in their criticism of President Bingu wa Mutharika, widening the split in the party. The UDF executive committee has punished ministers close to Mutharika, taking away party positions and perks. Despite this [...] | 2004-11-26 08:40:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE1110 | BLANTYRE MAYOR ARRESTED FOR CORRUPTION [...] (U) The mayor of Malawi's largest city, Blantyre, has been arrested for corruption, according to unconfirmed newspaper reports. John Chikakwiya, a senior member of the nominally ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) and one of the leading loyalists of former President Bakili Muluzi, is reported [...] | 2004-12-03 11:33:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV KCOR KMCA MI |
04LILONGWE1114 | MUTHARIKA TOUTS RURAL GROWTH, ESTABLISHES DONOR [...] Summary: President Mutharika summoned heads of mission to thank them for their support and to air his views on key policies. He discussed his plans for rural poverty alleviation, the GOM's move to Lilongwe, and promised to have regular meetings with donors to establish a policy dialogue. End [...] | 2004-12-07 14:04:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PGOV PINR MI |
04LILONGWE1126 | MALAWI'S PARLIAMENT SEEKS BIGGER ROLE [...] (U) Malawi's Parliament appears to be in the process of defining a new, more active role for itself in economic policy. Leading members of several relevant committees have told us they intend to hold public hearings on policy direction, to gain earlier access to draft legislation, and to head [...] | 2004-12-10 07:50:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV PGOV KMCA KDEM MI POL |
04LILONGWE1175 | MALAWI INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2005 [...] Openness to Foreign Investment A. The Government encourages both domestic and foreign investment in most sectors of the economy, without restrictions on ownership, size of investment, source of funds, and destination of final product. The Competition And Fair Trading Act -- passed by Parli [...] | 2004-12-30 13:50:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | KTDB EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC USTR BUD FIN |
04LILONGWE123 | HOPES FADE FOR OPPOSITION'S "GRAND COALITION" [...] (SBU) Republican Party (RP) President Gwanda Chakuamba and People's Progressive Movement (PPM) President Aleke Banda were elected presidential candidate and running mate of the 7-party opposition alliance known as the "Mgwirizano Coalition" on February 13. Political activists had hoped to cre [...] | 2004-02-17 15:33:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE124 | GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE VOTER REGISTRATION [...] (SBU) Although the Malawi Electoral Commission's (MEC) inadequate preparations led to logistical difficulties during voter registration, we judge the exercise to have been generally acceptable, despite shortages of materials at many registration centers. The MEC has reported that 900,000 new [...] | 2004-02-17 15:50:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE143 | Elections: State Media Denying Equal Access [...] With May 2004 presidential and parliamentary elections approaching, state-owned radio and television persists in almost exclusively broadcasting ruling party campaigning and pro-government news. Neither the Electoral Commission nor the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority is willing to [...] | 2004-02-20 11:15:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM KPAO MI |
04LILONGWE147 | POLICE OPEN FIRE AT OPPOSITION POLITICAL RALLY; [...] (SBU) At a February 22 political rally of the opposition Mgwirizano Coalition, police fired on the crowd, injuring two people. The rally, which the police claimed could not take place because the President was holding his own rally in the vicinity, resumed later after Coalition leaders obtaine [...] | 2004-02-23 13:44:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM CASC PINR MI |
04LILONGWE149 | CABINET DISSOLVED HOURS BEFORE ALLIANCE MOU [...] (U) Hours before signing a ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) and Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) MOU to jointly contest May's elections, President Muluzi dissolved the Cabinet on February 23. No reason was given for the dissolution, and the Office of President and Cabinet (OPC) has requeste [...] | 2004-02-23 14:24:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE155 | MULUZI TWEAKS CABINET BEFORE ELECTIONS [...] (U) After dissolving his 45-member Cabinet two days earlier, President Muluzi appointed a largely unchanged Cabinet on February 24. Amid the re-shuffle, what changes were made reflect the ruling United Democratic Front's (UDF) tweakings to position the party for May's elections. COMMENT -- [...] | 2004-02-25 10:10:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE165 | FY 2004 ESF REQUEST [...] SUMMARY. Post welcomes the opportunity to submit proposals for funding under ESF's Africa Regional Fund. Our four proposals are directly linked to MPP goals related to counterterrorism, the environment and economic development, and democracy and governance. 2. Proposals follow: A. Anti [...] | 2004-02-26 15:37:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PHUM PGOV KCOR ECON PTER MI |
04LILONGWE166 | PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES DECLARED; OPPOSITION BADLY [...] (U) Six presidential contenders declared their candidacy to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on February 25 and 26. Among them were the United Democratic Front (UDF)/Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) coalition's Bingu wa Mutharika, four from opposition parties, and one independent. COMME [...] | 2004-02-27 07:10:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE179 | MALAWI: DONORS SPLIT OVER BANK AND FUND PROGRAMS [...] (SBU) Minster of Finance Jumbe made a pitch on March 1 for donors to support Malawi's IMF and World Bank programs. Stating that statistical discrepancies in its submission to the Fund have been largely resolved, Jumbe claimed that Malawi has made progress on its macroeconomic stabilization p [...] | 2004-03-02 21:09:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON PGOV MI |
04LILONGWE187 | "FARMER" MULUZI CULTIVATES HIS POST-PRESIDENTIAL IMAGE [...] (C) I met with President Muluzi at his request on February 18 at his private residence in Blantyre. We discussed his three-point agenda: a) USG assistance in training Malawi Defense Force (MDF) officers as helicopter pilots; b) USG support of an HIV/AIDS Center he wishes to lead after he le [...] | 2004-03-04 13:52:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MI |
04LILONGWE204 | Elections: Bias in State-Owned Media [...] With elections just 66 days away, the government-controlled media remains biased in its coverage, broadcasting pro-government news and ruling party campaign reports while providing almost no access to the opposition. The Public Affairs Committee, a local civil society group composed of influ [...] | 2004-03-12 11:16:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM KPAO MI |
04LILONGWE207 | MALAWI MEDIA PRIMER [...] SUMMARY: The government-controlled Malawi Broadcasting Corporation radio is the main source of news for the average Malawian. Two independent daily newspapers are read by a small segment of the urban population. Private (commercial, religious, community) radio stations reach urban centers i [...] | 2004-03-15 12:13:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PGOV KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE214 | FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED IN DEATH OF PRESIDENT'S [...] (SBU) A March 2 autopsy report revealed that Kalonga Stambuli, Chief Executive Officer of President Muluzi's Trade and Investment Company, was poisoned and strangled on December 29, 2003. In the weeks following Stambuli's death, "The Dispatch" weekly newspaper printed a series of excerpts fro [...] | 2004-03-17 13:44:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCOR PGOV PINR KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE22 | MALAWI'S PLEA TO THE IMF: SAME OLD DOG, SAME OLD [...] (C) Presidential Economic Advisor Goodall Gondwe reportedly met with the Treasury Department in Washington in December to make a pitch for waivers on Malawi's IMF commitments. Contrary to his message, we assess that a lack of political will has caused the GOM's persistently missed fiscal and [...] | 2004-01-08 14:47:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON PGOV KCOR EAID MI |
04LILONGWE223 | MALAWI FRUSTRATED BY LACK OF PROGRESS IN ZIMBABWE [...] (U) Ambassador met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Lilian Patel to deliver reftel demarche on Zimbabwe. At the March 16 meeting, the Ambassador also briefly discussed Haiti (septel) and the MCA with the Minister. 2. (C) Patel stated that Malawi remains hopeful for increased dialogue betw [...] | 2004-03-18 14:53:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MI ZI |
04LILONGWE240 | PARLIAMENT APPROVES SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET AND [...] (SBU/NF) Before Parliament's March 20 dissolution, the House passed the controversial "compromise" version of the Corrupt Practices amendment, a supplementary budget, and other minor pieces of legislation. At present, the "compromise amendment" appears sufficient to fulfill the IMF's relaxed [...] | 2004-03-25 05:45:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON EAID MI BUD FIN |
04LILONGWE244 | INDEPENDENTS STAND OUT AS PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES [...] (U) On the official roster of candidates contesting in the May 18 parliamentary elections, each parliamentary district generally has between 4 and 13 candidates, with a notable number of contestants registered as independents. The ruling United Democratic Front (UDF)/Alliance for Democracy (AF [...] | 2004-03-25 09:04:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE245 | VP MALEWEZI'S POLITICAL MISJUDGMENTS AND LEGAL WOES [...] (C) Since his January 1 resignation from the ruling United Democratic Front vice presidency and announcement of indefinite leave as Malawi's Vice President, Justin Malewezi has joined the opposition People's Progressive Movement (PPM),declared himself an independent presidential candidate, be [...] | 2004-03-25 09:52:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE270 | CABINET GROWS YET AGAIN IN PATRONAGE PAY-OFF [...] (U) New Congress for Democracy (NCD) president Hetherwick Ntaba has been appointed Minister of the new Ministry of Energy and Mining, the Office of President and Cabinet announced on March 29. Ntaba, who formed NCD after being dismissed from the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) National Executive [...] | 2004-03-30 13:57:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM EFIN PINR MI |
04LILONGWE28 | FURTHER PRE-ELECTION FRAGMENTATION IN THE [...] (SBU) Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vice president Gwanda Chakuamba resigned from the leading opposition party and formed the Republican Party on January 8. After a shaky seven-month marriage of convenience with MCP president and personal nemesis John Tembo (ref B),Chakuamba announced his depa [...] | 2004-01-09 11:36:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE283 | IMF: SOME PROGRESS UNDERCUT BY FRESH PROBLEMS [...] (C) Malawi has made progress on its macroeconomic stabilization program, but it is unclear if that progress will be enough for the Executive Board to approve further disbursements, IMF Mission Chief to Malawi John Green told donors on March 23. Behind the scenes, an IMF staff member told Po [...] | 2004-04-02 14:31:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON PGOV MI |
04LILONGWE326 | ELECTORAL COMMISSION REMAINS INEFFECTIVE, [...] (SBU) Ineffectiveness and inefficiency have marked the Malawi Electoral Commission's (MEC) preparations for the May 18 elections. One million "extra" names on the official voting roster, overexpenditures resulting in a 26% increase in the elections budget, and failure to assure equitable cove [...] | 2004-04-22 15:26:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE333 | MULUZI WARNS INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVERS [...] (U) President Muluzi warned international election observers not to interfere in the electoral process at a political rally on April 25. Muluzi said the observers' duty "is not to interfere with the election process and consequently decampaign (his) government." Claiming to have names of ind [...] | 2004-04-26 13:05:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE375 | MALAWI TO MUDDLE THROUGH ELECTIONS [...] (C) The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) confirmed on May 5 that presidential and parliamentary elections will take place on May 18 in spite of continuing difficulties with the voters' roll, a flawed verification process, and a significant funding gap. On the political scene, a last-ditch cl [...] | 2004-05-07 09:47:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM EFIN PINR MI |
04LILONGWE376 | GOM CASE AGAINST VP MALEWEZI DISMISSED [...] (U) The High Court dismissed on May 4 the GOM's case against VP Justin Malewezi, in which government sought Malewezi's dismissal for resigning from the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) and the right to appoint a new First Vice President (reftel A). In the ruling, the panel of three judges [...] | 2004-05-07 10:14:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE381 | OPPOSITION UNHAPPY DESPITE MODEST MEC IMPROVEMENTS [...] (SBU) The Malawian Electoral Commission (MEC) announced the newly "cleaned-up" voters' roll has been reduced by nearly one million names, and publicly acknowledged the state-owned media houses' clear bias for the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF). Unsatisfied with the progress on the voter [...] | 2004-05-10 09:19:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE382 | GOM AGAIN CO-OPTS LABOR UNION; "APPOINTS" ILO [...] (U) At Labor Day festivities on May 1, President Muluzi appointed Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU) President Sunduzwayo Madise, who was recently convicted of corruption, as Malawi's "representative" to the International Labor Organization (ILO). Muluzi also donated MK 10 million (USD 95 [...] | 2004-05-10 09:21:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PGOV EFIN KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE392 | ELECTIONS: CLERGY COME OUT AGAINST FRONTRUNNER [...] (SBU) Presbyterian Church Synod Moderator Reverend Felix Chingota, speaking on behalf of the Presbyterian clergy in Malawi, told poloff that the Presbyterian Church has begun telling its approximately 3.5 million members that "it has difficulties with the United Democratic Front (UDF),and it [...] | 2004-05-11 15:19:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE398 | COMPLAINTS ABOUT VOTERS' ROLL AND EXTRA BALLOTS [...] (U) As the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) began distributing ballots on May 12, opposition parties expressed grave concerns about the MEC's distribution of all 7.3 million ballots, rather than a reduced number based on the updated voters' roll of 5.7 million (reftel C). According to MEC Ch [...] | 2004-05-13 09:44:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE400 | ELECTORAL COMMISSION ADMITS BIAS BY STATE MEDIA [...] (SBU) Summary. At a bruising meeting convened by donor chiefs of mission on May 11 with representatives of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) and the directors-general of state-controlled radio and television, the Commission itself acknowledged that election coverage has been heavily biase [...] | 2004-05-13 13:10:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR KPAO MI |
04LILONGWE401 | KWACHA SET TO TUMBLE AFTER ELECTIONS [...] (C) Currently trading around 109 to the dollar, Malawi's kwacha is set to tumble after next week's elections, Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Elias Ngalande told Pol/Econoff. Ngalande speculated that the kwacha will quickly depreciate to the range of 120-125. 2. (C) The RBM, which [...] | 2004-05-13 14:34:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON PGOV MI |
04LILONGWE402 | ELECTION RESULTS TO BE BROADCAST LIVE [...] Independent Capital Radio has devised a plan to broadcast May 18 election results live. In cooperation with Public Affairs Committee's (PAC) election monitors and funded by the British and Germans, Capital Radio will be on- air live from 6 pm on May 18 until 6 am on May 19 announcing result [...] | 2004-05-14 08:22:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM KPAO MI |
04LILONGWE403 | STATE-OWNED RADIO HALTS OPPOSITION [...] (SBU) Opposition presidential candidate and First Vice President Justin Malawezi's interview on state-owned Malawi Broadcast Corporation (MBC) was halted after only 15 minutes of an hour-long program. Malawezi, formerly of the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) but running as an independen [...] | 2004-05-14 11:44:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM KPAO MI |
04LILONGWE404 | FREER, BUT POORER: MALAWI AFTER TEN YEARS OF [...] (SBU) Summary and introduction: This month's presidential and parliamentary elections will mark ten years since Malawi's first democratic elections and the transition away from Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda's thirty-year dictatorship. Much has changed, for better and for worse, since the advent o [...] | 2004-05-14 11:44:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM ECON PINR MI |
04LILONGWE405 | COURTS POSTPONE ELECTIONS [...] (U) The High Court ruled on May 14 in favor of the Mgwirizano Coalition's request to postpone May 18 presidential and parliamentary elections. It decided on the grounds that the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) had not fulfilled the legal requirement to open the voters' roll for public scrut [...] | 2004-05-14 15:30:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE407 | ELECTIONS RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 20 [...] (SBU) The Malawi Electoral Commission announced on May 16 that the presidential and parliamentary elections will be held May 20, the earliest date in accordance with the High Court's postponement of the polls (reftel C). COMMENT ------- 2. (SBU) A fresh round of criticism of the ruling Uni [...] | 2004-05-17 07:23:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE410 | MULUZI CONFIRMS 5/20 ELECTIONS, 5/24 INAUGURATION [...] (C) President Muluzi telephoned Ambassador Browning May 15 on the eve of his departure from post. In the five-minute call, Muluzi wished the Ambassador well on his sudden assignment to Baghdad, about which he said the Minister of Foreign Affairs had briefed him. The Ambassador in turn wished [...] | 2004-05-17 12:07:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM ETRD MZ MI |
04LILONGWE411 | MORE ATTACKS ON MUTHARIKA'S CREDIBILITY [...] (U) "The Nation" daily newspaper published a front-page story on May 17 questioning the authenticity of United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Bingu wa Mutharika's doctoral degree. In a carefully constructed article, the newspaper points out that Mutharika's CV does not list the [...] | 2004-05-17 13:21:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR KPAO MI |
04LILONGWE413 | UPDATE ON THE COURTS' POSTPONEMENT OF ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) In a three-fold ruling on May 16, the High Court ordered that the presidential and parliamentary elections be postponed, that the 1.6 million ballots in excess of the new voters' roll total be given to the High Court, and that President Muluzi stop using state resources to campaign. Sinc [...] | 2004-05-17 14:00:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE415 | TAIWAN FRETS OVER POST-ELECTION TIES TO MALAWI [...] (C/NF) Taiwanese diplomats are worried that an opposition win in Malawi's upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections could result in Malawi breaking diplomatic relations, Second Secretary C.W. "Albert" Chang told Pol/Econoff. Local Taiwanese officials avoid the opposition and channel [...] | 2004-05-18 12:15:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV KHIV PINR TW CM MI |
04LILONGWE434 | POLLING DAY PROGRESSES PEACEFULLY [...] (SBU) In a calm and orderly fashion, Malawians turned out to vote in Malawi's third democratic presidential and parliamentary elections on May 20. A morning rush to the polls led to an afternoon lull, with only a few reports of minor violence. Persistent problems with the voters' roll and vo [...] | 2004-05-20 14:52:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR PHUM MI |
04LILONGWE438 | MUTHARIKA WINS ELECTIONS; OPPOSITION CONTESTS [...] (U) After 69 hours of counting, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) announced on May 23 the results of the presidential and parliamentary elections. Of the 5.7 million registered voters, MEC reports that 3.1 million voted (54.3%). The inauguration is scheduled for the morning of May 24. P [...] | 2004-05-24 06:29:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR PHUM MI |
04LILONGWE439 | SCATTERED DEMONSTRATIONS FOLLOW UDF VICTORY [...] Delayed announcement of presidential and parliamentary election results sparked scattered demonstrations and violence in Blantyre and Mzuzu on May 23 (reftel). The Mgwirizano Coalition, led by Gwanda Chakuamba, staged a demonstration in Blantyre to protest the Malawi Electoral Commission's (M [...] | 2004-05-24 07:13:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM CASC MI |
04LILONGWE445 | OBSERVERS NOTE ELECTION SHORTCOMINGS [...] (SBU) Commending the general peaceful conduct of the polls, international election observers nevertheless have noted substantial shortcomings in Malawi's presidential and parliamentary elections. Among them, inequitable access to the state-owned media, the ruling party's use of state resource [...] | 2004-05-24 15:35:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR PHUM MI |
04LILONGWE449 | OPPOSITION CHALLENGES TO ELECTION HAVE LITTLE [...] (SBU) On the second day of the three-day gap between the close of polls and the announcement of election results, Mgwirizano Coalition leader Gwanda Chakuamba, acting without the Coalition's backing, announced on May 22 that he had won the presidential elections. While claiming victory, Chaku [...] | 2004-05-25 13:15:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM ASEC PHUM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE450 | ELECTIONS SPLINTER PARLIAMENT, EXPOSE UDF [...] (SBU) Low voter turnout, a splintering of parties in Parliament, an unprecedented number of independent parliamentary victors, and the failure of eleven former cabinet members to win in the elections on May 20 showed an electorate deeply dissatisfied with the status quo. While the majority [...] | 2004-05-25 13:26:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM ECON PINR MI |
04LILONGWE451 | MUTHARIKA CALLS FOR RECONCILIATION AND REFORM AT [...] (U) Summary: Bingu wa Mutharika was inaugurated as Malawi's third president on May 24 at a sparsely-attended ceremony in Blantyre. Calling for reconciliation, reform, and peace in his inaugural address, he outlined a program to move Malawi "from poverty to prosperity"; announced his intention [...] | 2004-05-25 14:40:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM ECON KCOR PINR LY TW RW KE MI |
04LILONGWE452 | VIOLENCE BRIEFLY FLARES FOLLOWING ELECTIONS [...] (U) SUMMARY: SCATTERED VIOLENCE LINKED TO LAST WEEK'S NATIONAL ELECTIONS OCCURRED THROUGHOUT MALAWI FROM 22-24 MAY; AS YET UNCONFIRMED REPORTS SEEM TO INDICATE THAT UP TO THREE FATALITIES MAY HAVE OCCURRED IN BLANTYRE DURING THESE DISTURBANCES, WHICH APPEAR TO HAVE RUN THEIR COURSE FOR NOW. LI [...] | 2004-05-25 15:13:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC PGOV PHUM MI |
04LILONGWE457 | MUTHARIKA MEETS DONORS, SENDS MIXED MESSAGES [...] (U) Summary. President Bingu wa Mutharika convened heads of mission from donor countries and agencies in Lilongwe for a two-hour meeting on May 27 during which he outlined his plans to move Malawi from "poverty to prosperity." While the bulk of the meeting was spent paraphrasing the inaugur [...] | 2004-05-27 15:16:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM EFIN PINR MI |
04LILONGWE458 | THE MEDIA ON ELECTION DAY [...] Summary: Presidential and parliamentary elections in Malawi left one radio station shut down and four of its staff members in police custody for airing an `inflammatory interview' with an opposition leader who was disputing election results. A journalist from another private radio station was [...] | 2004-05-28 05:02:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KPAO KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE468 | OPPOSITION SET TO TAKE PARLIAMENT'S LEADERSHIP [...] (SBU) As Parliament prepares for the June 7 swearing-in of new members and selection of leadership, opposition political parties have pledged to work together to take control of the House. Meanwhile, the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) is trying to gain the support of independents MPs, mo [...] | 2004-06-02 07:58:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE473 | CABINET DELAY SIGNALS PRESIDENT'S PARTY WOES [...] (C) Ten days after the elections, President Bingu wa Mutharika has not yet appointed a cabinet. With speculation and rumors abounding, it is clear that Mutharika is having a difficult time both in balancing internal UDF politics and in building a working majority in Parliament. The cabinet's [...] | 2004-06-03 09:34:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE488 | OPPOSITION LEADER JUMPS SHIP; JOINS WITH RULING [...] (SBU) Summary: In an act of breathtaking (though not surprising) opportunism, opposition leader Gwanda Chakuamba has allied himself with newly-elected president Bingu wa Mutharika and the United Democratic Front (UDF) party. The UDF believes the addition of the 19 parliamentary seats Chaku [...] | 2004-06-04 11:10:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE493 | "GOVERNMENT OF RECONCILIATION" NOT YET CERTAIN [...] (SBU) Eighteen days after his controversial election, President Bingu wa Mutharika has still to appoint a cabinet. Meanwhile, the Office of the President and Cabinet has postponed the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speakers of Parliament (ostensibly over legal technicalities). The delayed [...] | 2004-06-07 11:50:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE499 | INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - MALAWI [...] The following is the June 2004 update of Malawi's Investment Climate Statement. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. The Government encourages both domestic and foreign investment in most sectors of the economy, without restrictions on ownership, size of inve [...] | 2004-06-08 13:28:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV MI |
04LILONGWE503 | IMF: TEAM LOOKS FOR FRESH START [...] (SBU) Visiting IMF officials told donors that poor fiscal and monetary performance had caused the Fund's Executive Board not to consider Malawi's case in April. Given the country's poor performance, the current facility (which was to have run through December) has been abandoned. Having lost [...] | 2004-06-08 14:45:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON PGOV MI |
04LILONGWE514 | HOPE FOR NACALA WITH NEW GOVERNMENT? [...] (C) Ministry of Transport Principal Secretary Francis Chinsinga told emboff on June 9 that former Minister of Finance Friday Jumbe was the reason the Nacala Corridor Direct Agreement with Malawi had not been signed (reftel). Chinsinga said the relevant ministries (Transport, Justice, and Finan [...] | 2004-06-09 15:24:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | ELTN EINV PGOV PREL MI |
04LILONGWE515 | FINAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS RESULTS ANNOUNCED [...] The results of the three parliamentary districts with outstanding results, announced on June 4, change the composition of Parliament very little. The Malawi Congress Party and the United Democratic Front both added one to their totals. The third seat went to an independent. At present, the [...] | 2004-06-09 15:27:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM MI |
04LILONGWE520 | PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES NEW CABINET [...] SUMMARY. More than three weeks after elections, President Bingu wa Mutharika finally announced his cabinet on June 13. With 21 senior ministers (including the President and Vice President) and 8 deputy ministers, Mutharika failed in his attempt to reduce the size of the cabinet to 20. In an e [...] | 2004-06-14 11:43:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON PREL PINR KDEM MARR MI |
04LILONGWE523 | SADC TEAM ALONE IN PRAISING MALAWI'S ELECTIONS [...] (U) The SADC Election Observer Team (SEOT) stood alone in its failure to find fault with Malawi's May 20 elections, and unlike all other observer missions deemed the elections as "free and fair and credible" according to a preliminary statement. African Union (AU),Commonwealth, European Union [...] | 2004-06-15 13:27:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MI |
04LILONGWE540 | NEW FINANCE MINISTER BRIEFS DONORS ON PLANS TO GET [...] (SBU) Summary. Two days after being sworn in, new finance minister Goodall Gondwe briefed donor heads of mission of his plans to get Malawi back on track with the international financial institutions; indicated that Malawi is entering into an IMF staff-monitored program; made a pitch for early [...] | 2004-06-21 15:51:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON PGOV MI |
04LILONGWE559 | UDF OBTAINS MAJORITY IN PARLIAMENT; MULUZI [...] (SBU) With the June 18 announcement that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) have formed an alliance, the UDF (owing primarily to Chairman Bakili Muluzi's political maneuvering) has successfully secured a majority in Parliament and overcome the o [...] | 2004-06-23 09:32:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE586 | CORRUPTION FEATHERS EX-PRESIDENT'S NEST [...] (SBU/NF) Taking office in 1994 with a couple of nearly bankrupt businesses, former President Bakili Muluzi finished his ten years in the presidency as one of the richest men in Malawi. That he acquired his fortune while officially earning an annual salary of USD 56,000 (MK 6 million) demonstra [...] | 2004-06-28 15:37:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | KCOR ECON PGOV PINR MI |
04LILONGWE596 | MUNYENYEMBE ELECTED SPEAKER, MUTHARIKA OPENS [...] (SBU) With a narrow margin of victory, United Democratic Front (UDF) MP Rodwell Munyenyembe was elected Speaker of the National Assembly on June 28. The House also elected First and Second Deputies, both of whom are pro-UDF. President Bingu wa Mutharika, in his first address to Parliament on [...] | 2004-06-30 11:38:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV KDEM PINR KCOR ECON EFIN MI |
04LILONGWE612 | MALAWI'S NEW MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SEEKS [...] (U) SUMMARY. Dr. George Chaponda, Malawi's new Minister of Foreign Affairs was sworn in on June 16 (reftel A). Chaponda, after nearly twenty years of UNHCR service, seems eager to raise standards of professionalism and fiscal discipline in his ministry, and would like to explore the possibi [...] | 2004-07-02 09:11:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE623 | PRESIDENT MUTHARIKA SENDS CONGRATULATORY LETTER TO [...] Post received a congratulatory letter from President Bingu wa Mutharika for President Bush on the occasion of the U.S. Independence Day. Text of the letter follows in paragraph 2. 2. Begin text: As you celebrate your country's national day, today, the government and people of the Republi [...] | 2004-07-07 15:01:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL PGOV MI |
04LILONGWE649 | MUTHARIKA ASSUMES AID TO RESUME [...] (U) Upon arrival from the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, President Bingu wa Mutharika reportedly told the media on July 9 that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had written to donor governments, instructing them to resume aid because the Fund was pleased with Malawi's renewed commitme [...] | 2004-07-13 14:58:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EFIN ECON PGOV PREL MI |
04LILONGWE652 | FORMER DEPUTY COMMANDER BECOMES MILITARY COMMANDER [...] (U) The Office of President and Cabinet (OPC) announced on July 12 that with immediate effect Deputy Commander Lt. General Marko Chiziko will succeed General Joseph Chimbayo as Commander of the Malawi Defense Force (MDF). According to the OPC statement, Chimbayo's contract finished last month, [...] | 2004-07-14 06:50:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PINR PREL PGOV MI |
04LILONGWE677 | MUTHARIKA MAKES MINOR CHANGES TO CABINET [...] (U) Officials at the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) announced on July 14 that President Bingu wa Mutharika, who already leads the Ministries of Defense and Civil Service, will also be responsible for the Ministry of Statutory Corporations and Privatization. Vice President Cassim Ch [...] | 2004-07-20 14:56:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM ECON PINR PREL MI |
04LILONGWE719 | SPARKS OF INDEPENDENCE FROM THE COULD-BE REFORM [...] (C) Mere days after former President Muluzi left on his annual (government-funded) ex-presidential vacation, President Bingu wa Mutharika replaced several key government officials. He appointed a new Commander of the Army (reftel),a new Director of Public Prosecutions, and a new Chief of Sta [...] | 2004-07-30 10:35:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM EFIN PINR MI |
04LILONGWE728 | RULING PARTY DEVELOPING FISSURE; GOVERNMENT [...] (C) With former President and United Democratic Front (UDF) Chairman Bakili Muluzi's return from his overseas holiday and President Bingu wa Mutharika's continuing display of independence (reftel),a fissure in the ruling UDF is quickly forming between Muluzi's old guard and Mutharika's recent [...] | 2004-08-03 11:40:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE798 | OPPOSITION NDA MERGES WITH RULING UDF; MPINGANJIRA [...] (SBU) After only one year as a registered political party (and over three years of strong anti-United Democratic Front opposition),Brown Mpinganjira's National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has de-registered and merged with the UDF. The party's August 9 decision to join the ruling party, which ac [...] | 2004-08-17 14:01:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE800 | MALAWI'S PRIVATE SECTOR OPTIMISTIC ABOUT MUTHARIKA [...] (U) A recent visit to Malawi's business capital, Blantyre, showed the private sector to be generally optimistic about the new administration's economic direction. The consensus is that President Mutharika seems to be serious about cutting corruption and winning donor support through fiscal di [...] | 2004-08-18 11:12:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV PGOV PREL KCOR MI |
04LILONGWE838 | MALAWI'S PRIVATE SECTOR OPTIMISTIC ABOUT MUTHARIKA [...] (U) A recent visit to Malawi's business capital, Blantyre, showed the private sector to be generally optimistic about the new administration's economic direction. The consensus is that President Mutharika seems to be serious about cutting corruption and winning donor support through fiscal di [...] | 2004-08-30 06:03:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV PGOV PREL KCOR MI |
04LILONGWE839 | NOISE ABOUT CORRUPTION IN MALAWI [...] (C) Malawi's new administration has been very public about its intention to bring corruption under control. President Bingu wa Mutharika has replaced the chief government prosecutor, who in turn has publicly targeted several former ministers and ruling party members. The noise of a crackdown [...] | 2004-08-30 06:04:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KCOR PGOV PREL MI |
04LILONGWE844 | A TECHNOCRAT TAKES OFFICE: MUTHARIKA AT 100 DAYS [...] (C) Elected by a small margin and achieved only with former President Bakili Muluzi's support, President Bingu wa Mutharika has made surprisingly independent strides in rooting out corruption, instilling fiscal discipline, and professionalizing government. His operating assumption is that if [...] | 2004-08-31 14:25:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PINR ECON EFIN MI |
04LILONGWE850 | AFRICAN PEERS RATE MALAWI [...] (SBU) In line with President Bingu wa Mutharika's commitment at the recent African Union Summit to have Malawi reviewed by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM),a preliminary report commissioned by the GOM finds "significant gaps" in economic management, a need for executive branch checks, [...] | 2004-09-02 09:40:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR ECON EFIN PREL KCOR MI |
04LILONGWE854 | MALAWI'S FISCAL PERFORMANCE IMPROVING [...] (C) Based on performance in its first 100 days in office, the administration of President Bingu Wa Mutharika appears to be focusing effectively on fiscal discipline. Recent consultations with Ministry of Finance officials and resident staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World B [...] | 2004-09-02 13:18:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON EINV PREL PGOV MI |
04LILONGWE855 | MILITARY SHUFFLES UPPER RANKS [...] (U) President Bingu wa Mutharika appointed Major General Ernest Ntonya as Deputy Commander of the Malawi Defense Force (MDF) and promoted him to the rank of Lieutenant General on August 1. Ntonya, who was serving as the military's Chief of Staff, fills the hole created by General Marko Chiziko [...] | 2004-09-02 13:34:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MOPS PINR PGOV MI |
04LILONGWE868 | GOM DISSATISFIED WITH TIP REPORT [...] In a Note Verbale dated August 20, the GOM has once again expressed its dissatisfaction with its Tier 2 - Watch List ranking. As reported in reftel A, the GOM takes issue with the content of the 2004 TIP report and maintains it has taken necessary steps to combat TIP in the country. 2. Te [...] | 2004-09-08 14:05:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PHUM PGOV SMIG MI |
04LILONGWE881 | MALAWI ANTI-CORRUPTION CHIEF REPLACED [...] (U) President Bingu wa Mutharika has unexpectedly replaced the director of Malawi's Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB). This move comes as a commision report on corruption at the state agricultural monopoly was released and a key witness in that and another high-profile scandal has disappeared. Mut [...] | 2004-09-13 14:10:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON KCOR EINV PGOV MI |
04LILONGWE895 | UDF INSIDER VENTS ON THE MUTHARIKA ADMINISTRATION [...] (C) Ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) MP Austin Muluzi, son of former President Bakili Muluzi, spoke freely about the UDF's displeasure with President Bingu wa Mutharika at a September 15 lunch with poloff. According to Austin, UDF MPs plan to feign support for Mutharika's budget at a Septe [...] | 2004-09-16 13:24:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EFIN PINR KCOR MI |
04LILONGWE910 | OPPOSITION ROUNDUP: WHO'S WHERE IN OPPOSITION [...] (SBU) Since the May 2004 presidential and parliamentary elections, the landscape of opposition politics has changed. Political parties and national politics remain focused on individuals, but many of those individuals now have their own parties. While not necessarily breaking down the strong [...] | 2004-09-22 07:56:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR MI |
04LILONGWE933 | GLOBAL FUND: BUYING ON CREDIT IN MALAWI [...] Per reftel A request, post provides the following update on Global Fund activities in Malawi. SUMMARY ------- 2. As the end of year two of Global Fund in Malawi approaches, the GOM will likely exceed anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment and voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) goals, but wil [...] | 2004-09-24 09:26:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | KHIV EAID SOCI TBIO ECON PGOV MI HIV AIDS |
04LILONGWE981 | BY-ELECTIONS RESCHEDULED [...] THE MALAWI ELECTORAL COMMISSION (MEC) HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE EIGHT BY-ELECTIONS THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE THIS MONTH HAVE BEEN SHIFTED TO JANUARY 11, 2005. THE OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN PERIOD IS NOW SET TO BEGIN ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2004 AND END ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2005. VOTE [...] | 2004-10-12 15:23:00 | Embassy Lilongwe | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM MI |
04LJUBLJANA1053 | SLOVENIA: COM'S COURTESY CALL ON HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On November 16, COM, accompanied by the Embassy's PD/Human Rights Officer, paid a call on Slovenia's Ombudsman for Human Rights, Matjaz Hanzek. Hanzek expressed concern with some of the positions and public statements made by members of the rightist and center-right parties af [...] | 2004-11-19 03:39:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PINR SI |
04LJUBLJANA1061 | COM MEETS BANK OF SLOVENIA GOVERNOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Bank of Slovenia's (BOS) Governor Mitja Gaspari on 17 November. Gaspari, BOS Governor since 2001 and a former Minister of Finance, highlighted the stable macroeconomic position of Slovenia and was optimistic about the planned introduction of the [...] | 2004-11-22 02:52:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD ELAB PGOV PINR SI |
04LJUBLJANA1069 | JANSA SENT THE LIST OF CABINET CANDIDATES [...] (U) SUMMARY: On Wednesday afternoon, November 24, after the signing of a coalition agreement by all four presidents of the coalition parties, Prime Minister Janez Jansa sent a list of 16 proposed ministerial candidates to the National Assembly for approval. The National Assembly has seven da [...] | 2004-11-26 10:21:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR ECON SI |
04LJUBLJANA1071 | JANSA SELECTS HIS CABINET [...] (U) SUMMARY: On Wednesday afternoon, November 24, after the signing of a coalition agreement by all four presidents of the coalition parties, Prime Minister Janez Jansa sent a list of 16 proposed ministerial candidates to the National Assembly for approval. The National Assembly has seven da [...] | 2004-11-29 02:50:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR ECON SI |
04LJUBLJANA1079 | SLOVENIA ON OSCE ELECTION OBSERVERS FOR IRAQ [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ chief raised the points in reftel with Blanka Jamnisek of the OSCE task force. Though points had been provided in advance of the meeting, Jamnisek apologized for being unprepared to respond to the demarche. In addition to preparing for the OSCE ministerial this weekend, the Sl [...] | 2004-11-30 11:41:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV IZ SI |
04LJUBLJANA1080 | SLOVENIA FIRM ON MAINTAINING ICTY CONDITIONALITY [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel points to the Head of the Western Balkans Department at the MFA, Peter Reberc. Reberc is recently returned from eight years in Rome first at the Slovene Mission to the Holy See and then the bilateral Mission. He explained that the Government of Slovenia is [...] | 2004-11-30 11:46:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | CONFIDENTIAL | KAWC PREL PGOV ICTY |
04LJUBLJANA1089 | SLOVENIA: NEW GOS CABINET CONFIRMED BY PARLIAMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a 51:37 public vote on 03 December, the National Assembly confirmed the proposed cabinet of PM Janez Jansa. MPs from Jansa's four-party coalition plus the two national minority representatives supported the slate of 15 candidates. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) Exactly two months [...] | 2004-12-06 06:29:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR SI OSCE |
04LJUBLJANA1111 | SLOVENIA: COM MEETS NEW JUSTICE MINISTER LOVRO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On 13 December, COM called on newly confirmed Justice Minister Lovro Sturm and raised denationalization of AmCit-held property, court backlogs, the pending Slovenian request for the return of alleged financial criminal Davorin Sadar, and the need to negotiate a mutual legal as [...] | 2004-12-14 11:15:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR SI |
04LJUBLJANA1136 | SLOVENIA: LIBERAL DEMOCRATS HAVE HEADS IN THE SAND [...] (C) After leading Slovene governments for 12 years, the Liberal Democracy Party (LDS) became over-confident, assuming, perhaps, that inertia would sweep it back into office last October 3. Accusations of arrogance have been heaped upon the party, even from within, and it is widely agreed that [...] | 2004-12-27 02:03:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SI |
04LJUBLJANA265 | HEALTH, INTERIOR MINISTERS SURVIVE INTERPELLATION, [...] (U) SUMMARY: Opposition-launched motions for the removal of Health Minister Dusan Keber and Interior Minister Rado Bohinc were debated by the National Assembly on 29 March and 30 March, respectively. Keber retained his position by a 47- 28 vote, along party lines. Bohinc survived by a 46-30 [...] | 2004-03-31 12:12:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR SI |
04LJUBLJANA266 | SLOVENIA: "FORMER SOVIET BLOC" RHETORIC ILL- [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Slovenian media have reported extensively on erroneous references to Slovenia as part of the "former Soviet Bloc" made during recent NATO accession ceremonies. Slovenes take umbrage at this historical inaccuracy and the lack of understanding it demonstrates as to how forme [...] | 2004-04-01 05:38:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR PGOV KMDR SI NATO |
04LJUBLJANA283 | SLS TO PULL MINISTERS AND LEAVE COALITION [...] (U) IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AN 05 APRIL MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE PEOPLES PARTY (SLS),SLS PRESIDENT JANEZ PODOBNIK ANNOUNCED THAT THE THREE SLS MINISTERS (JUSTICE MINISTER IVAN BIZJAK, TRANSPORT MINISTER JAKOB PRESECNIK, AND AGRICULTURE MINISTER FRANC BUT) WOULD BE OFFERING THE [...] | 2004-04-06 12:51:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SI EUN |
04LJUBLJANA333 | RUPEL WALKING ON THIN ICE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: FM Rupel sent a public letter to National Assembly members on 13 April openly opposing the nomination of State Prosecutor General Zdenka Cerar to replace Ivan Bizjak as Justice Minister. The letter also pointedly criticizes the governing coalition for abusing its strong parli [...] | 2004-04-16 09:50:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR ECON SI |
04LJUBLJANA349 | SLOVENIA: CABINET RESHUFFLE LEADS TO NEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On 20 April, five new ministers were sworn in as "caretakers" for the remainder of the year. The new ministers include three professors: Matek Lahovnik, Minister of Economy, Marko Pavliha, Minister of Transport, and Milan Pogancnik, Minister of Agriculture, and two technocrat [...] | 2004-04-20 13:16:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAGR PGOV PINR SI |
04LJUBLJANA501 | SLOVENIA: COM CALLS ON NEW ECONMIN [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a 26 May meeting, new Slovene Minister of Economy, Matej Lahovnik, told COM that the Ministry would like to make Slovenia even more "internationalized." He advocated a gradual approach to investments and to privatization, a process he said should be of equal access to both do [...] | 2004-05-28 11:58:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PGOV PINR SI |
04LJUBLJANA576 | SLOVENIAN OPPOSITION FORMS NEW POLITICAL "FORUM", [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Hailed as a "brilliant political move" by some pundits, and criticized by ruling LDS party members for putting personal gain ahead of the national interest, FoMin Rupel joined many of his former DEMOS associates in establishing a new forum dubbed the "Assembly for the Republic ( [...] | 2004-06-18 12:35:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR SI |
04LJUBLJANA599 | SLOVENIA: CENTER-RIGHT OPPOSTION PARTIES FORM NEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Assembly for the Republic (AFTR) held an inaugural public meeting on 23 June reuniting DEMOS members, drawing like-minded academics, and gathering considerable media attention (ref A). The AFTR continued to press its message for inclusion and national renovation in an atte [...] | 2004-06-28 08:32:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SI |
04LJUBLJANA61 | SLOVENIA: PRM A/S DEWEY'S LETTER TO UNHCR DONORS [...] (U) ON 23 JANUARY, ECONOFF DELIVERED PRM A/S DEWEY'S LETTER TO DONORS WHO PLEDGED CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNHCR'S 2004 PROGRAM TO MARJAN SETINC, MFA STATE UNDERSECRETARY FOR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE. SETINC WELCOMED THE A/S'S LETTER AND NOTED THAT THE UNHCR WILL REMAIN ON [...] | 2004-01-26 13:36:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREF PGOV SI UNHCR |
04LJUBLJANA636 | SLOVENIA: RESIGNATIONS AND REALIGNMENTS IN NATIONAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST WEEK, THE SLOVENIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY HAS SEEN A NUMBER OF CHANGES. THE FORMER FOMIN DIMITRIJ RUPEL, WHO WAS DISMISSED ON 05 JULY (REFS A, B, C AND E),HAS ALIGNED HIMSELF WITH THE OPPOSITION DEPUTY GROUP SLOVENIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY (SDS),WHICH HAS NOM [...] | 2004-07-09 07:25:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR SI |
04LJUBLJANA646 | SLOVENIA: NEW CENTER FOR EU INTEGRATION ANNOUNCED [...] (U) SUMMARY: On 08 July, GOS announced its intention to create a new center to assist EU aspirants, in particular Western Balkan hopefuls. Although it is still in the early stages of development, the European Commission and the World Bank have already expressed an interest in the project. E [...] | 2004-07-09 13:11:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EU SI |
04LJUBLJANA653 | SLOVENIA: NATIONAL ELECTIONS CALLED FOR 03 OCTOBER [...] (U) SUMMARY: Slovenian President Janez Drnovsek has called for National Assembly elections to be held on 03 October. Although the official electoral campaign starts on 03 September, the deadline for registering official candidate lists is 08 September. END SUMMARY CHOOSING THE DATE FOR TH [...] | 2004-07-13 03:39:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL SI |
04LJUBLJANA660 | SLOVENIA: MOSQUE REFERENDUM DECLARED [...] (U) SUMMARY. In a 7-1 decision, the Slovenian Constitutional Court rejected a proposed referendum on the construction of a mosque in Ljubljana. The Court declared that the referendum violated the right to freedom of religion set out in Article 41 of the Slovenian Constitution. The Islamic [...] | 2004-07-13 12:43:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF SI |
04LJUBLJANA726 | SLOVENIA: GoS APPROVES POTOCNIK'S EU COMMISSIONER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On 29 July, the GoS approved Janez Potocnik's nomination to serve as Slovenia's Commissioner in the EU. Potocnik has had great experience within the EU, having served as Slovenia's top accession negotiator and interim Commissioner. He is independent and can be considered a f [...] | 2004-07-30 10:35:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR EU SI |
04LJUBLJANA818 | SLOVENIA COM'S FAREWELL CALL ON MINISTER OF LABOR [...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador paid a farewell call on Minister of Labor, Family and Social Affairs, Vlado Dimovski on August 30. Dimovski, who will not run for a seat in Parliament and does not plan to remain in government after elections, was openly critical of the last two years of leadership [...] | 2004-09-02 02:59:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ELAB PINR PGOV SI GTIP |
04LJUBLJANA823 | TV SLOVENIJA AIRS FIRST UNOFFICIAL DEBATE BETWEEN [...] (U) SUMMARY: On 30 August, TV Slovenija broadcast a long- planned confrontation between PM Anton Rop and opposition leader and Slovene Democratic Party [SDS] President Janez Jansa. The two leaders introduced different "diagnoses" of Slovenia's success in the last four years. Jansa was very [...] | 2004-09-02 08:12:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR SI |
04LJUBLJANA830 | BIAS IN SLOVENE OPINION POLLING: MORE ABOUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. As in most countries, the results of public opinion polls in Slovenia are widely discussed among media, politicians, pundits and the public. However, few of these "consumers" are aware of the methodologies that are used or the ease with which polling data can be manipulated. [...] | 2004-09-03 04:00:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO PGOV PINR SI |
04LJUBLJANA85 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF GEN JAMES L. JONES, SACEUR [...] (SBU) While you will be wearing your NATO hat during your 11-12 February visit to Slovenia, you may wish to emphasize the following shared U.S. and NATO priorities during your discussions with Slovenian officials: -- Slovenia's bilateral and NATO commitment to bring defense spending to 2% o [...] | 2004-01-13 10:00:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL PGOV PINR SI NATO |
04LJUBLJANA854 | COM'S FAREWELL CALL ON SLOVENIA'S PRIME MINISTER, [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador paid a final visit to Prime Minister Anton (Tone) Rop on September 9. It was a warm and cordial meeting and PM Rop appeared more relaxed and congenial than in previous meetings. Despite terming the elections too close to call, Rop exuded an air of confidence tha [...] | 2004-09-13 10:22:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR SI GTIP |
04LJUBLJANA884 | SLOVENIA: ELECTIONEERING TACTICS CREATE [...] (U) Summary: Slovenia's newswires have been alight since the arrest and detention of Janez Podobnik, president of the right-leaning Slovene Peoples Party (SLS),and 11 other members of the party, by Croatian authorities in a disputed border region, 22 September. With elections in just over t [...] | 2004-09-23 12:29:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PBTS HR SI |
04LJUBLJANA976 | SLOVENIA IN THE BIG LEAGUES NOW: DAS CONLEY HELPS [...] SUMMARY: (U) The visit of DAS Heather Conley to Ljubljana October 20-21 was well timed to take advantage of the momentum created by the arrival of a new U.S.ambassador. Her meetings at the MFA, MOD and with a small group of influential private citizens have helped us to galvanize and re-focu [...] | 2004-10-25 11:26:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR SI OSCE |
04MADRID1040 | SPAIN:AFGHANISTAN CONFERENCE RESPONSE [...] (C) MFA Deputy Director General for Continental Asia Alejandro E. Albargonzalez San Martin told us March 25 that Spain's delegation will not be making new commitments to Afghanistan at the Berlin Conference. He noted that while Spain will carry out its previous pledge of $113 million through [...] | 2004-03-29 05:09:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV AF SP NATO |
04MADRID1052 | SPAIN: UPDATE ON ZAPETERO'S CABINET SELECTIONS [...] (U) Summary: Future Spanish President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is revealing his cabinet selections on a piecemeal basis as the government formation process procedes. Thus far he has officially named Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega as First Vice President of Government and Minister of th [...] | 2004-03-29 14:28:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SP PSOE |
04MADRID1072 | NEW SOCIALIST MAJORITY APPEARS STABLE [...] (SBU) Summary. The margin of the Socialist (PSOE) victory on March 14 should allow them to take power without any formal coalition agreements with smaller parties. While the PSOE's 164 seats fall 12 short of an absolute majority, it should allow them to govern stably, especially given the fac [...] | 2004-03-30 14:26:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SP PSOE |
04MADRID1074 | SPAIN: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH DEFENSE [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met March 30 with Socialist defense minister-designate Jose Bono. The meeting was very pleasant and friendly, and Bono pledged to do his part to continue the fine relations the U.S. and Spain have developed over the years. He characterized himself as a "moderate soc [...] | 2004-03-30 15:30:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS PTER SP |
04MADRID1096 | SPAIN: SCENESETTER FOR SECDEF AND DEPSECSTATE [...] (C) Summary: When you meet with Jose Bono April 5 in Washington, you will find this long-time Socialist party "heavyweight" an affable, smooth politician who could be a pro-U.S. voice of reason in the new government headed up by Socialist Party (PSOE) leader Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. We [...] | 2004-04-01 11:41:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS SP |
04MADRID1122 | AMBASSADOR'S OUTREACH TO GALICIA [...] Summary: The Ambassador traveled March 30-31 to Santiago de Compostela, capital of the northwestern region of Galicia, to open the eighth in a series of regional seminars on E-Commerce and Internet for small and medium sized firms. The Ambassador took the opportunity to meet with President of [...] | 2004-04-02 15:18:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON ETRD PREL SP |
04MADRID1187 | ZAPATERO AND SPANISH TROOPS IN IRAQ: POLITICAL [...] (C) Political pressure is high on incoming Socialist President Rodriguez Zapatero to fulfill his campaign promise to pull the 1300 Spanish troops out of Iraq absent a new UN mandate giving the UN the lead role. Zapatero is on the hook to demonstrate to his supporters that his surprise election [...] | 2004-04-07 18:37:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV SP |
04MADRID1200 | INVESTITURE SCHEDULE FOR SPAIN'S NEW SOCIALIST [...] Summary. Spain's Congress of Deputies is slated to begin the investiture sessions to install the new Socialist government on April 15. Depending on whether the Socialist leader, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, receives an absolute majority or not on the first vote, he could be sworn in as Pres [...] | 2004-04-14 06:54:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SP |
04MADRID1619 | SPAIN BIOS ON OFFICIALS IN PRESIDENT'S [...] (U) Summary: Over the past week, Spain's Council of Ministers has named new, top-level government officials. We are presenting biographical information on these new officials in three parts to keep you informed of our new political interlocutors in the Spanish government. This cable provid [...] | 2004-05-07 11:15:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL SP PSOE |
04MADRID1620 | SPAIN BIOS ON NEW FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND [...] (U) Summary: This is the second of a three part series on new top-level officials in the Spanish government. Biographical information on officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Defense is provided. See septels for bios on the Office of the President, and Minis [...] | 2004-05-07 11:19:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL SP PSOE |
04MADRID1621 | SPAIN BIOS ON NEW JUSTICE AND INTERIOR [...] (U) Summary: This is the final of three cables on new top level official in the Spanish government. Biographical information on top officials in Spain's Ministries of Justice and Interior is provided. See septels for bios on the Office of the President, and Ministries of the Presidency, Fo [...] | 2004-05-07 11:46:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL SP PSOE |
04MADRID1691 | NEW SPANISH GOVERNMENT TO INCREASE AID [...] This report is sensitive but unclassified and is not for Internet distribution. 2. (U) In an initial courtesy call on new Secretary General for the Spanish International Aid Agency (AECI) Juan Pablo de Laiglesia, de Laiglesia laid out the new Socialist government's vision for Spanish aid po [...] | 2004-05-12 10:47:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PINR PGOV IZ SP |
04MADRID1731 | DCM'S MEETING WITH MFA STATE SECRETARY BERNARDINO [...] (C) DCM paid an initial call May 10 on MFA State Secretary Bernadino Leon, who said this was his first meeting SIPDIS with a foreign embassy since taking office. Leon made a point of saying that the new government wanted to have excellent relations with the U.S., especially on counter-terrorism in [...] | 2004-05-13 15:10:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP |
04MADRID1831 | SPAIN: DISAPPOINTED BUT STILL ENGAGED AFTER [...] (C) Spanish MFA officials were upset that Equatorial Guinean President Obiang allowed the opposition Convergence for Social Democracy Party (CPDS) to pick up only a handful of seats in the April 25 legislative elections. Citing serious voting irregularities, Spanish officials concluded that t [...] | 2004-05-19 16:11:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EK SP |
04MADRID1832 | SPAIN: MFA OFFICIAL SEES NO CHANGE IN CUBA POLICY [...] (C) Summary: Poloff met May 18 with Pablo Gomez de Olea, the MFA's deputy director general for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Gomez assured us the Zapatero government will maintain a tough stance on Cuba and will not unilaterally backtrack on the EU's strict common position on C [...] | 2004-05-19 16:21:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM CU SP |
04MADRID1861 | MEETING WITH MFA'S DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR EUROPE AND [...] (C) PolCouns and poloff paid an initial call May 17 with the MFA's newly-named Director General for Europe and North America, former Spanish Ambassador to Denmark and Lithuania Josep (Pepe) Pons. Previously, the Directorate General for North America had been combined with the Asia portfolio, [...] | 2004-05-21 10:56:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP NATO |
04MADRID1864 | MFA'S NEW POLITICAL DIRECTOR ON AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ, [...] (C) MFA Political director Rafael Dezcallar told Polcouns in a May 20 meeting that Spain wanted to be helpful on Afghanistan but likely would have to determine whether resources would be available. He indicated the GOS likely would not be able to meet all of the requests the USG has present [...] | 2004-05-21 13:29:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP NATO |
04MADRID1867 | SPAIN: DCM WITH SPANISH NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR [...] (C) Summary: DCM Manzanares met with Spanish President Zapatero's national security advisor Carles Casajuana May 20 to brief him on our request for increased Spanish support for ISAF, urge the GOS to vote in favor of the UNSC ICC rollover resolution and share USG's initial thoughts on the UN [...] | 2004-05-21 13:31:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SP NATO |
04MADRID1870 | SPAIN: ZAPATERO'S CHIEF OF STAFF ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: DCM Manzanares met May 18 with Jose Enrique Serrano, President Zapatero's chief of staff. Serrano said the Zapatero government planned to maintain the same excellent relations other Spanish governments have had with the U.S. since the administration of Socialist president Felip [...] | 2004-05-21 14:47:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP NATO |
04MADRID2006 | SPAIN: ZAPATERO'S CHIEF OF STAFF ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: DCM Manzanares met May 18 with Jose Enrique Serrano, President Zapatero's chief of staff. Serrano said the Zapatero government planned to maintain the same excellent relations other Spanish governments have had with the U.S. since the administration of Socialist president Felip [...] | 2004-06-01 07:02:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP NATO |
04MADRID2096 | SPAIN: VIEWS ON IRAQ RESOLUTION [...] (C) SUMMARY Spanish MFA Political Director Dezcallar, who now has overall Iraq responsibility in the MFA, told us June 3 that Spain appreciated the constructive and positive attitude evident in the US-UK revised text. He said Spanish President Zapatero personally had instructed Spanish UN P [...] | 2004-06-04 15:16:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP |
04MADRID2101 | SPAIN-SYRIA: ASAD VISIT TO MADRID [...] (C) Summary: Spanish MFA Political Director Dezcallar told us that Syrian President Asad during his June 1-2 visit to Madrid indicated he was fully willing to "go all the way8 with Israel to achieve peace ) but on the basis of the return of all Syrian territory. However, the Syrians said [...] | 2004-06-04 16:34:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP |
04MADRID2136 | SPAIN'S ZAPATERO: STILL IN CAMPAIGN MODE [...] (C) Summary: Almost three months after his electoral victory and a month and a half after formally taking office, Spanish President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and his Spanish Socialist Worker's Party (PSOE) remain in campaign mode, intensely focused on winning a decisive victory for Spanis [...] | 2004-06-07 15:57:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SP PSOE |
04MADRID2144 | SPANISH EU ELECTIONS - LOOKING FOR AFFIRMATION OR [...] (C) The Spanish political scene is now focused on the June 13 European Parliamentary elections. Because of EU enlargement, Spain will elect 54 members, down from the 64 seats it received in 1999. With the EU elections coming only three months after the surprising March general elections, the [...] | 2004-06-08 12:32:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SP EUN PSOE |
04MADRID2163 | SPAIN AND UNSC IRAQ RESOLUTION: PROMISE OF [...] (C) Ambassador and DCM met June 8 with Spanish Foreign Minister Moratinos to press him not only for a yes vote on the UNSCR on Iraq, but a strong, positive explanation of the vote that also included clear support for the Iraqi Interim Government (IIG). As he had said publicly to the press, M [...] | 2004-06-08 17:01:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ SP UNSC |
04MADRID2164 | AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO SEVILLE, SOCIALIST HEARTLAND [...] (SBU) During the Ambassador's June 3 visit to Seville, Andalusia Region President Manuel Chaves told him that Spanish President Zapatero seeks "normal, strong" relations with the US despite Zapatero's rapid withdrawal of Spanish troops from Iraq. Chaves, a long-time Socialist party "boss," [...] | 2004-06-09 09:16:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL ECON SP MO |
04MADRID2180 | EU EXPANSION AMBASSADOR: PRO-TURKEY, DOUBTFUL ON [...] (C) We met with Ambassador Jorge Fuentes, MFA Ambassador on Special Mission for EU Enlargement, on May 28 to discuss Spanish foreign policy inside the EU and the GOS's view on further enlargement. Fuentes agreed with our assessment that with the EU Parliamentary elections coming so soon after [...] | 2004-06-09 15:50:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU SP EUN |
04MADRID2181 | SPANISH DEFENSE MINISTER PREVIEWS POSSIBLE [...] (C) Ambassador Argyros, accompanied by DCM and PolCouns, met June 8 with Spanish Defense Minister Jose Bono to reinforce NATO's and the USG's requests for Spanish support in augmenting ISAF and coalition operations in Afghanistan. As Bono's schedule permitted this meeting only several weeks [...] | 2004-06-09 16:20:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP |
04MADRID2210 | SPANISH EU ELECTIONS: SOUR VICTORY, SWEET DEFEAT [...] (U) The Socialist Party (PSOE) won Spain's EU Parliamentary elections on June 13, but by a smaller margin than expected, 43% to 41%. The two-point difference offers something positive to both major parties, though the Popular Party probably comes away with the moral victory. The Socialists w [...] | 2004-06-14 11:06:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP PSOE |
04MADRID2215 | AZNAR KEPT UNDER WRAPS IN EU PARLIAMENT ELECTION [...] (C) Jose Maria Aznar did not participate in the Popular Party's campaign for the June 13 EU parliamentary election. With the Socialists making the war in Iraq and distancing Spanish foreign policy from the US their central campaign issues, Popular Party leaders decided that Aznar was too radioactiv [...] | 2004-06-14 12:17:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER SP |
04MADRID2230 | SPANISH DEPUTY FM CONFIRMS INCREASED AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: Spanish Deputy Foreign Minister Bernardino Leon apologized to Charge June 14 on behalf of the Spanish government for negative remarks the Spanish first vice president made about Secretary Rumsfeld June 4. Leon also confirmed Spain will increase its participation in Afghanistan [...] | 2004-06-14 17:44:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS IZ SP UNSC KICC |
04MADRID2303 | LABOR LEADER SKEPTICAL ON ZAPATERO [...] (C) Pol/Labor officer spoke June 16 with Jose Maria Fidalgo, Secretary General of Spain's largest trade union confederation, CCOO (Comisiones Obreras). Fidalgo expressed a cautious, wait-and-see attitude toward the Zapatero government. He said he was not yet convinced of Zapatero's seriousness. Zap [...] | 2004-06-18 09:35:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ELAB SP |
04MADRID2369 | BLOOMFIELD DELEGATION UPDATES SPANISH ON GLOBAL [...] (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Lincoln Bloomfield and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy Andrew Hoehn briefed GOS officials June 15 on the latest USG thinking on the global defense posture review (GDPR) and its possible impact on Spai [...] | 2004-06-23 10:36:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PGOV SP |
04MADRID2416 | SPANISH RESPONSE: MAINTAINING THE EU ARMS EMBARGO [...] (C) Summary: Spain continues to say that they believe the human rights situation in China is improving and that the EU arms embargo no longer makes sense. (Note: In our various approaches to senior levels of the previous government, we received a similar response.) Spain believes that it is i [...] | 2004-06-25 15:44:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR CH TW SP EUN |
04MADRID2440 | SPAIN: AMBASSADOR PAYS COURTESY CALL ON INTERIOR [...] (C) Ambassador, accompanied by DCM, paid a courtesy call June 24 on Minister of Interior Jose Antonio Alonso. Ambassador thanked Alonso for all the support Embassy has received on various security issues and commented on the outreach already made by Alonso with his U.S. counterpart (Alonso ha [...] | 2004-06-29 11:15:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER SP |
04MADRID2483 | SPAIN - BIOGRAPHIES ON MFA DIRECTORS GENERAL [...] (U) This cable provides biographies on new directors general in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECI, Spain's equivalent of USAID). GOS directors general are roughly equivalent to State Department assistant secretaries; AECI directors gen [...] | 2004-07-01 08:34:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL EAID SP PSOE |
04MADRID2488 | SPAIN: STILL REVIEWING PSI INFORMATION SHARING [...] No summary [...] | 2004-07-01 14:51:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL SP |
04MADRID2529 | SPAIN: ZAPATERO GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZES AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: The Zapatero government's Council of Ministers approved July 2 a substantial increase in Spain's presence in Afghanistan. Zapatero will put the contribution to a parliamentary vote Tuesday, July 6. We expect parliament to approve the contribution. The GOS has proposed to incr [...] | 2004-07-02 16:28:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS PTER SP |
04MADRID2530 | SPAIN: AMBASSADOR CALLS ON OPPOSITION LEADER [...] (C) Summary: Popular Party leader Mariano Rajoy, meeting with the Ambassador June 30, was upbeat about the PP's showing in the June European Parliament elections and in the party's prospects to regain power. Rajoy upbraided the Zapatero government for causing strains with Washington and for [...] | 2004-07-02 16:51:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP |
04MADRID2579 | SPANISH PARLIAMENT OVERWHELMINGLY APPROVES [...] (C) Summary: The Spanish Parliament overwhelmingly approved July 6 President Zapatero's proposal to increase substantially Spain's troop presence in Afghanistan. The vote was 302 in favor, 10 against and 1 abstention. Only the former communist United Left party and several obscure parties [...] | 2004-07-08 06:43:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS SP NATO |
04MADRID2627 | SPAIN-UK: GIBRALTAR VISIT BY UK NUCLEAR SUB [...] (U) The visit by the British nuclear submarine HMS Tireless to Gibraltar has provoked acute tension within the GOS towards Britain. The HMS Tireless, which arrived the morning of July 9, originally sparked controversy in May 2000 when it docked at Gibraltar for repairs after developing a crac [...] | 2004-07-12 13:59:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SP |
04MADRID2659 | SPAIN: NEW "APPROACH" ON WESTERN SAHARA; VIEWS ON [...] (C) The GOS is pursuing a new "approach" to resolve the crisis in the Western Sahara but its elements remain unclear, according to the newly appointed MFA Director General for the Mediterranean, Near East, and Africa, Alvaro Iranzo. The Spanish Deputy Foreign Minister is in the process of di [...] | 2004-07-14 13:16:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MO WI SU SP USUN |
04MADRID2712 | SPAIN: GUANTANAMO DETAINEE RELEASED ON BAIL [...] (C) Legat and other agencies have met and consulted at length on the release on bail July 13 of Hamed Abderrahman Ahmed. While there is disappointment within the rank and file of the Spanish National Police, they emphasize that it was a provisional release on bail. Prosecutorial Magistrate [...] | 2004-07-16 07:05:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR KJUS PGOV SP |
04MADRID2800 | SPAIN: DEMARCHE ON IRAN'S MILITARY PROCUREMENT [...] (S) Summary: The Spanish MFA told us it was unaware that Spanish firms have been involved in Iran's attempt to procure military and electronic equipment, according to officials in the Office of International Affairs of Disarmament. Such attempts would put Spanish business interests at odds [...] | 2004-07-22 16:28:00 | Embassy Madrid | SECRET | PARM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS IR SP |
04MADRID2903 | ANDALUSIAN FIRES RAVAGE 35,000 ACRES [...] SUMMARY: Since July 27, forest fires have raged out of control and burned more than 35,000 acres in the Andalusian provinces of Huelva and Sevilla. Authorities have evacuated more than 1,160 people from the surrounding areas affected by the flames. The 2004 fire season may be one of the wor [...] | 2004-07-29 16:54:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID SENV PGOV EU SP |
04MADRID2916 | MUSLIM OUTREACH WORLDWIDE [...] Embassy Madrid welcomes this Muslim Outreach initiative and provides the following information about our outreach efforts: 2. Brief Context for Muslim Outreach efforts in Spain: An estimated 500,000 to one million Muslims live in Spain. Almost all are of foreign origin, with only about 3, [...] | 2004-07-30 15:30:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO KDEM OIIP PREL EAID PHUM PGOV EUN OEXC SP |
04MADRID2936 | SPAIN: RESPONSE TO PSI INFORMATION SHARING REQUEST [...] (C) Spain concurs with the PSI proposal to share information with non-member countries, but Spanish defense officials continue to question its operational aspects and lessons learned. End Summary. 2. (C) Over the past few months, we have met with Marcos Rodriguez in the Office of Interna [...] | 2004-08-03 05:56:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL SP |
04MADRID2958 | USOAS AMBASSADOR'S MEETING ON LATIN AMERICA [...] (C) Summary: In his July 29 meeting in Madrid with Spanish MFA Director General Sandomingo, USOAS Ambassador Maisto urged Spain to send observers to the Venezuelan referendum and to remain firm on Cuba. Maisto thanked the GOS for its decision to send police/troops to Haiti with a Moroccan [...] | 2004-08-03 15:31:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP |
04MADRID2964 | SPAIN UNDETERRED BY FAHIM'S REMOVAL FROM VICE [...] No summary [...] | 2004-08-04 06:14:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AF SP |
04MADRID3066 | SPAIN/EU SUPPORT FOR THE VENEZUELAN PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Following up on USOAS Ambassador Maisto's strong pitch to the GOS on the Venezuelan presidential referendum (ref a),Poloff delivered ref b points on August 10 to Javier Ignacio Martinez del Barrio, Technical Advisor to the Deputy Director for Countries within the Andean Community. Martin [...] | 2004-08-11 10:53:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM VE KPAO SP |
04MADRID3075 | SPANISH MFA ISSUES STRONG STATEMENT CONDEMNING [...] On August 5 we demarched the Spanish Foreign Ministry (MFA) encouraging Spain to make a strong statement condemning hostage taking and murder in Iraq (reftel). Assistant Secretary Burns raised the issue with Foreign Minister SIPDIS Moratinos August 8, and Moratinos requested a copy of Amb [...] | 2004-08-11 15:27:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PTER IZ SP KPOA |
04MADRID3273 | SPANISH CABINET APPROVES C02 EMISSIONS PLAN TO [...] (U) SUMMARY: The GOS August 27 issued a Royal Decree-Law that launched a National CO2 Emissions Allocation Plan designed to both: (1) set Spain on course for meeting its CO2 emissions commitments under the Kyoto Protocol; and, (2) comply with the EU Directive intended to launch the EU's CO [...] | 2004-08-31 08:48:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ECON ETRD ENRG PGOV SP |
04MADRID3647 | SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID W. MCKEE [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to David W. McKee, Department of State, to travel to Madrid, September 30 - October 2 to assist Embassy with its classified homepage on SIPRNET. 2. Control Officer at Embassy Madrid is Suzannah Jones. She can be reached at work (34-91-587-238 [...] | 2004-09-23 15:03:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | AINF PGOV PINR SP |
04MADRID3699 | SPANISH OFFICIALS REACT TO PRESIDENT BUSH REMARKS [...] (C) Spanish officials have reacted defensively to President Bush's remarks concerning Spain's withdrawal from Iraq, made at his September 23 joint press conference with Iraqi Interim Prime Minister Allawi. During a courtesy call by Charge and Econcouns September 24, the MFA's Director Genera [...] | 2004-09-24 15:58:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS SP |
04MADRID3701 | SPAIN'S ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CHALLENGE [...] (U) Summary. The GOS has announced a plan to revise its Law on Foreign Aliens (Ley de Extranjeria) to grant legal status to undocumented immigrants who can demonstrate that they have worked a minimum of one year in Spain. The GOS is acting in response to a massive increase in illegal immigrat [...] | 2004-09-24 16:42:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON SMIG MO SP |
04MADRID3829 | SPAIN SUPPORTS EU ROAD MAP ON NORMALIZING LIBYA [...] (C) SUMMARY. Poloff delivered reftel talking points to Enrique Mora Benavente, Head of EU Planning at the MFA, on September 29. Mora Benavente told Poloff that Spain favors the four-step European "road map" to normalized relations and economic cooperation with Libya. The four-step process [...] | 2004-10-01 15:45:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL PGOV SP EUN |
04MADRID3840 | UNIONS PROTEST GOS PLAN FOR SAVING FAILING [...] (SBU) Summary. Zapatero's Socialist (PSOE) government is facing its first labor crisis since taking office in April, as shipyard workers in five cities stage unruly protests and block traffic to protest GOS backing of a restructuring plan that will lead to significant layoffs. The heart of th [...] | 2004-10-04 14:07:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ELAB SP |
04MADRID3892 | SPAIN URGES FRANCE TO BUDGE ON WESTERN SAHARA [...] (C) The Spanish Foreign Ministry's chief diplomat for Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and African issues told visiting EUR/WE office director Kathy Allegrone October 1 that Spain has edged "closer toward neutrality" on the Western Sahara issue and is urging France to budge from its firm support [...] | 2004-10-05 16:39:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | KPKO PGOV PREL SP UNSC |
04MADRID3907 | AZNAR DOMINATES POPULAR PARTY CONGRESS [...] (C) Summary. Mariano Rajoy, a long-time Aznar ally and the Popular Party's presidential candidate in the March 14 elections, was elected as the new President of the Popular Party (PP) during the 15th PP Party Congress. The event was dominated by enthusiastic expressions of support for former [...] | 2004-10-06 11:41:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SP |
04MADRID4020 | KYOTO NOW MATTERS TO SPAIN [...] (SBU) During an October 13 courtesy call by newly arrived ESTHOFF, Environment Ministry General Coordinator for Climate Change Teresa Rivera stressed that the Kyoto Protocol enjoyed the strong support of the entire cabinet of the "new" Spanish Government, and that Spain was determined to do its [...] | 2004-10-15 15:42:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ENRG ECON PGOV SP |
04MADRID4063 | DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER REGRETS UNHELPFUL MOD [...] (C) Deputy Foreign Minister Bernardino Leon told DCM Manzanares Oct. 14 that he agreed that DefMin Bono's comments last week about US-Spain relations and the US role in the Spanish National Day Parade were extremely unhelpful. Leon promised there would be no further comments from President Zapatero [...] | 2004-10-19 15:41:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP |
04MADRID4080 | SPAIN ON POLISARIO RHETORIC, WESTERN SAHARA [...] (C) Summary. Spain will convey a message to the Madrid Polisario representative calling on the Polisario to cease threats to resume armed conflict with Morocco. MFA Maghreb Office Director Carlos Fernandez Arias also shared Spain's views on the state of play in Western Morocco, including GOS [...] | 2004-10-20 12:45:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PREF MO AG SP |
04MADRID4115 | CUBA: SPAIN CONFIDENT IT CAN OVERTURN EU MEASURES [...] (C) Summary. Spain is determined to roll back key elements of the June 2003 EU "restrictive measures" on Cuba implemented in the wake of Castro's crackdown on the opposition. MFA officials are confident they have sufficient support within the EU to do so. The GOS counts the UK, France, Swed [...] | 2004-10-22 15:24:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV CU SP |
04MADRID4147 | AMBASSADOR MEETS MINISTER OF JUSTICE TO DISCUSS [...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador met with Minister of Justice Juan Fernando Lopez Aguilar on October 21 to discuss law enforcement issues, including counterterrorism cooperation, trafficking in persons, and Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition treaties (MLAT). The Ambassador stressed the USG's [...] | 2004-10-27 13:39:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CASC SP |
04MADRID4265 | JAILED ETA LEADERS CALL FOR END TO ARMED STRUGGLE [...] (U) Summary. Six jailed ETA members signed a letter addressed to the ETA leadership calling for an end to the armed struggle in favor of political action in cooperation with leftist parties. The letter, which was evidently not intended for public release but found its way to a regional newsp [...] | 2004-11-04 16:32:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PGOV SP |
04MADRID4283 | SPAIN: ZAPATERO TO RAISE HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES WITH [...] (C) The Government of Spain is aware of all three human rights issues raised in reftel demarche. The Spanish agree that the possible moves by Chavez supporters threaten democracy, human rights and civil rights in Venezuela. The Zapatero government will raise these issues with Venezuelan pre [...] | 2004-11-05 16:29:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM SP |
04MADRID4367 | SPAIN: AMBASSADOR MAKES FAREWELL CALL ON FOREIGN [...] (C) Ambassador met with Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos November 10 at the Foreign Ministry for a farewell call. Ambassador began by saying it was time to get the U.S.-Spain relationship moving forward. Moratinos agreed and said Spain and the U.S. needed to start working on a positi [...] | 2004-11-15 15:48:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP |
04MADRID4385 | SPAIN'S 2005 BUDGET TRIES TO BALANCE SOCIALIST [...] SUMMARY: Vice President and Minister of Economy Pedro Solbes Mira presented the Socialist government's first General State budget to Congress on 30 September. After passing the Chamber of Deputies, the budget has been forwarded to the Senate for debate and approval. It will then be returned [...] | 2004-11-16 14:50:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV SP |
04MADRID4430 | SPAIN: RESPONSE TO SECOND ROUND OF UKRAINIAN [...] (C) Poloffs met with the MFA desk officer for Russia and Eastern European affairs, Marta Ruiz, 11/16 to encourage Spain's participation in the second round of presidential election in the Ukraine set for November 21 and to hear GOS views on imposing visa restrictions on Ukrainian officials w [...] | 2004-11-19 11:28:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM EU SP |
04MADRID4444 | SPAIN: RESPONSE TO SECOND ROUND OF UKRAINIAN [...] (C) Poloffs met with the MFA desk officer for Russia and Eastern European affairs, Marta Ruiz, November 16 to encourage Spain's participation in election monitoring during the second round of the Ukrainian presidential election on November 21 and to hear GOS views on imposing visa restrictio [...] | 2004-11-19 16:37:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM EU SP |
04MADRID4492 | MEETING ON WITH DEPUTY DEFENSE MINISTER ON IRAQ, [...] (C) Summary. Deputy Defense Minister Francisco Pardo told Charge that the MOD will take the lead in promoting "excellent" bilateral ties between Spain and the U.S. Regarding the tender for the S-80 submarine weapons system, Pardo indicated a GOS decision would be forthcoming soon. He strongl [...] | 2004-11-24 16:34:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PREL SP |
04MADRID4585 | SPAIN/AFGHANISTAN: SPAIN STILL CONSIDERING ISAF [...] (C) Prior to receipt of ref a demarche request, Charge, Polcouns and other embassy officers used previously scheduled meetings and conversatons the week of November 23 and 26 to press the Chief of Defense, Deputy Defense Minister, MOD DG for International Relations and MFA Political Director [...] | 2004-12-02 16:14:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR SP NATO |
04MADRID4603 | VIRTUAL PRESENCE PROGRAM (VPP) IN [...] (SBU) Summary Embassy Madrid has decided to initiate Virtual Presence Programs (VPP) for Andalusia and the Basque country a one year trial basis. Charge initiated the Andalusia VPP concept while visiting Seville November 30-December 1. He hosted a well attended reception for the U.S. Davis [...] | 2004-12-03 13:12:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ECON ETRD EINV PGOV PREL SP |
04MADRID4612 | CHAVEZ COURTS SPANISH SOCIALISTS;LEAVES POLITICAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez visited Spain November 21-23, in a trip that was touted by the Spanish government as primarily economic in nature. Chavez commenced his stay by stating that good relations with Spain "have become of strategic importance" and that he "welcomes the [...] | 2004-12-03 16:10:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON EPET ELAB EIND PHUM PREL MARR SP VE |
04MADRID4627 | WEEKEND BOMBINGS MASK DECLINING ETA CAPABILITIES [...] (C) Summary. ETA terrorists carried out twelve bombings in two sets of coordinated attacks during the December 3-6 holiday weekend in Spain. The bombs consisted of small devices and there were no fatalities, though 10-20 people sustained minor injuries. The first series of bombings took plac [...] | 2004-12-09 08:09:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV SP |
04MADRID4638 | VIRTUAL PRESENCE PROGRAM (VPP) IN SEVILLE/ANDALUSIA INITIATED [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Madrid has decided to initiate Virtual Presence Programs (VPP) for Andalusia and the Basque country on a one year trial basis. Charge initiated the Andalusia VPP concept while visiting Seville November 30 - December 1. He hosted a well attended reception for the U.S. Da [...] | 2004-12-09 10:40:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ECON ETRD EINV PGOV PREL |
04MADRID4677 | SPAIN: CHARGE MEETS WITH CHIEF OF DEFENSE [...] (C) Summary: Charge met with Spanish Chief of Defense General Felix Sanz December 9. Sanz said he will do all in his power to strengthen U.S./Spain military ties. He agreed it was not useful talk about whether the military relationship between the two countries is "balanced," rather Spain' [...] | 2004-12-10 16:53:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS SP NATO |
04MADRID4687 | DEPUTY FM LEON ON CUBA, IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, [...] No summary [...] | 2004-12-13 15:50:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM SP |
04MADRID4778 | SPAIN: INDECISIVE ON ISAF STAGE TWO ROLE [...] (C) Summary: Charge met December 20 with Spanish National Security Advisor Carles Casajuana to discuss Spain's role in ISAF stage two. Casajuana was very reluctant to commit the Zapatero government to any role in stage two. Casajuana said it was very unlikely the GOS would announce a decisi [...] | 2004-12-21 07:35:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS SP NATO |
04MADRID495 | POINTS DELIVERED: FOREIGN LEADERS MEETING WITH [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points to Esther Monterrubio, Director General for Eastern Europe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Monterrubio said that Spain, as an EU member, is monitoring elections in the Ukraine very carefully. She agreed with our position that the Ukraine's accession t [...] | 2004-02-13 10:39:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UP SP EUN |
04MADRID527 | SPANISH ELECTION OUTLOOK: ONE MONTH OUT, POPULAR [...] (C) Polls one month before the March 14 Spanish general election continue to point to victory for the Popular Party and Aznar's successor as party leader, Mariano Rajoy. The PP hopes not just for a plurality, but for an absolute majority. Were the PP to fall far short of an absolute majority, [...] | 2004-02-13 17:21:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP NATO |
04MADRID613 | THE SPANISH NATIONAL ELECTIONS: FREQUENTLY ASKED [...] (U) This cable aims at providing "at a glance" answers to questions we have received from Washington audiences about the upcoming Spanish national elections, including the complexities of Spain's parliamentary system and its regional aspects. 2. (U) WHEN ARE THE NATIONAL ELECTIONS? --- [...] | 2004-02-23 12:07:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SP PSOE |
04MADRID618 | SPAIN: EU TO BACK OAS POSITION ON VENEZUELA [...] No summary [...] | 2004-02-24 06:22:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM VE SP |
04MADRID635 | SPAIN: ELBARADEI TELLS PALACIO IAEA SHOULD MOVE [...] (C) Poloff queried Guillermo Kirkpatrick, the Foreign Ministry's Deputy Director General for Disarmament, about Minister Palacio's February 19 meeting with IAEA Director General ElBaradei in Vienna. Kirkpatrick said ElBaradei told Palacio he was extremely happy with Libya's cooperation with [...] | 2004-02-24 16:35:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PGOV PREL PTER SP |
04MADRID650 | REQUEST FOR SECURITY SECTOR ASSISTANCE IN LIBERIA: [...] No summary [...] | 2004-02-25 16:28:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID EFIN PGOV PREL LI SP |
04MADRID712 | SUBJECT: SPANISH ELECTIONS: MAJOR ETA ATTACK ON [...] Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) The Guardia Civil arrested two ETA members in the pre-dawn of February 29 on a highway about a hundred miles east of Madrid. One of the ETA operatives was in a van carrying over 500 kg of explosives; the other was in a looko [...] | 2004-03-01 21:14:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PGOV SP |
04MADRID730 | SPANISH RESPONSE TO EU BURMA POLICY DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] | 2004-03-03 15:45:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV BM SP EUN |
04MADRID750 | DASD BRZEZINSKI DISCUSSES NATO NON-FUNDING OF [...] (C) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for European and NATO policy Ian Brzezinski met February 26 with Ministry of Defense officials in Madrid to discuss the NATO Security Investment Program,s (NSIP) funding of Spanish air defense systems and Spain's blockage of NATO infrastructure [...] | 2004-03-04 17:16:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PGOV SP NATO |
04MADRID764 | SPANISH NATIONAL ELECTIONS: THE KEY ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: As Spanish voters focus on the March 14 nationals elections in earnest, three issues will dominate their thinking: the war against ETA terrorism, unease over growing secessionist tendencies in the Basque and Catalan regions, and the economy. On all three issues, Aznar,s Popular [...] | 2004-03-05 16:42:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP PREL |
04MADRID789 | SPANISH ELECTIONS: LABOR PERSPECTIVE [...] (SBU) With the economy doing well, unemployment is nonetheless a prominent issue in the campaign for the March 14 general elections, and remains one of the principal concerns of Spaniards. The Popular Party, having halved Spain's unemployment rate from over 22% to 11.2% in eight years, is p [...] | 2004-03-08 18:12:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PGOV SP |
04MADRID812 | PSOE ECONOMIC ADVISOR: IF YOU CAN'T BEAT THEM, [...] (SBU) Summary. Spain's main opposition party, the Socialist Workers' Party of Spain or PSOE, faces the unenviable task of running against what is inarguably an impressive record of economic growth and job creation under the ruling Popular Party (PP). According to Miguel Sebastian, the archit [...] | 2004-03-10 11:31:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV SP PSOE |
04MADRID817 | SPANISH NATIONAL ELECTIONS: VIEWS BEYOND MADRID [...] (C) Summary: Spanish regional leaders in Valencia, Asturias, Andalucia and Extremadura from both the Socialist and Popular Parties believe the Popular Party will gain the most seats in the March 14 national elections. But most of them - except for two Socialist party members in regional Soci [...] | 2004-03-10 12:19:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SP PSOE |
04MADRID850 | SPAIN'S UNITED LEFT (IU) PARTY: A DECLINING FORCE [...] (SBU) Note: This message was planned prior to the March 11 terrorist attacks in Madrid as a feature of Embassy's advance reporting on Spain's March 14 elections. It provides a snapshot of the United Left Party, one of Spain's smaller, but still significant political parties. End note. 2. [...] | 2004-03-12 15:51:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SP |
04MADRID864 | SPANISH ELECTIONS: SCENARIOS FOR COALITION [...] (C) Before the March 11 terrorist attacks, the conservative Popular Party and its candidate Mariano Rajoy were slated to win the Spanish elections, but few confidently assessed the PP would win an absolute majority in Parliament. As part of Embassy Madrid,s election reporting plan, we have b [...] | 2004-03-12 19:08:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PREL SP PSOE |
04MADRID865 | SPAIN: POSSIBLE IMPACT OF TERRORIST ATTACK ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: BEFORE THE MARCH 11 TERRORIST ATTACKS IN MADRID, THE DRAMA OF THE MARCH 14 SPANISH NATIONAL ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN CENTERED ON WHETHER PRESIDENT AZNAR'S POPULAR PARTY AND ITS CANDIDATE MARIANO RAJOY, WOULD WIN ENOUGH SEATS IN PARLIAMENT TO GOVERN WITH AN ABSOLUTE MAJORITY (REFTEL). O [...] | 2004-03-12 19:47:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP |
04MADRID880 | SPANISH ELECTIONS: MARCH 11 ATTACKS/ALLEGED [...] (C) The Socialist Party, turning the tables on all pre-March 11 polls, soundly defeated the Popular Party in March 14 national elections. Reaction to the March 11 terror attacks proved to be the decisive factor. Massive but solemn anti-terror marches March 12 saw 11 million Spaniards take [...] | 2004-03-15 14:27:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV SP PSOE |
04MADRID881 | SPANISH FOREIGN POLICY UNDER NEW SOCIALIST [...] (C) SUMMARY: Well before the March 14 general elections, Socialist Workers' Party of Spain (PSOE) leader Jose Luis Rodriquez Zapatero made clear that if elected he would refocus Spanish foreign policy away from the primacy of the transatlantic link and toward Spain,s traditional EU partners [...] | 2004-03-15 14:43:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP NATO |
04MADRID892 | SPAIN: BIODATA ON JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ ZAPATERO, [...] (SBU) On March 14, the Spanish Workers Socialist Party (PSOE) led by Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero defeated the incumbent Popular Party (PP),in Spain's general elections (see reftel for discussion of election results). Zapatero should be in place as President of the government by late April. [...] | 2004-03-15 16:58:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SP PSOE |
04MADRID900 | FORMATION OF THE NEW SPANISH GOVERNMENT [...] (U) Summary. Spain's parliamentary system is flexible on exact dates for installing governments after a general election, but given historical timeframes, Socialist leader Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero should be invested as President of the Government by the end of April or the beginning of Ma [...] | 2004-03-16 13:39:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SP PSOE |
04MADRID959 | SPANISH REACTION TO DEMARCHE ON MARCH 22-23 EU FMS [...] (C) Summary. Spain will be putting terrorism at the top of its agenda for the March 22-23 EU FMS meetings and the March 25-26 European Council meetings. Jointly with the Dutch, Spain will be backing the creation of a EU Coordinator for anti-terrorism efforts. The MFA's EU Office also expects [...] | 2004-03-18 17:32:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP EUN |
04MADRID960 | DEALING WITH ZAPATERO: AN INEXPERIENCED BUT [...] (C) Summary: This message provides initial embassy thinking on how to deal with President-Elect Zapatero in the lead up to his government's formation and the early stages of his administration. Zapatero has no experience in administration or foreign affairs. He is likely to be a difficult but [...] | 2004-03-18 18:35:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SP PSOE |
04MADRID961 | WHO ARE THE SPANISH SOCIALISTS? [...] (C) Summary: The Socialist Workers Party of Spain (PSOE),surprise victor in March 14 elections, is a center-left party in the European social democrat tradition. Since the end of the Franco regime and the beginning of Spain's modern democracy in 1977, PSOE has generally advocated comprehensive soc [...] | 2004-03-18 18:38:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP PSOE |
04MADRID962 | SPANISH ELECTION: POPULAR PARTY STILL IN SHOCK [...] (C) The Popular Party remains in shock over the March 14 election results. The government vehemently rejects charges it withheld information on al Qaeda for election benefit. The PP accepts defeat but members complain the Socialists manipulated the March 11 terror attacks to turn the electora [...] | 2004-03-18 19:41:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER SP PSOE |
04MADRID974 | AMBASSADOR,S MEETING WITH POSSIBLE NEW SPANISH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Argyros had a cordial discussion March 22 with Miguel Angel Moratinos, reported to be the leading candidate to serve as Foreign Minister under the government of Spanish Socialist Worker's Party (PSOE) leader Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. Moratinos stressed Zapatero,s appreci [...] | 2004-03-22 19:18:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SP |
04MANAMA1120 | GOB RE-ARRESTS THE BAHRAINI SIX [...] The GoB re-arrested the "Bahraini Six" yesterday afternoon on suspicion of conspiracy to commit terrorist acts. The six were taken to the Public Prosecutor's Office and were transferred to Galali prison at approximately 2:00 a.m. this morning. Amal Ahmed Abdulla Abdul, Under Secretary of the P [...] | 2004-07-15 12:33:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL BA |
04MANAMA1133 | ELBOWS EXTENDED, PARLIAMENT CATCHES EYES DURING [...] (C) SUMMARY. June 9 marked the end of Parliament's second session with well-earned successes in both houses. Hampered by constitutional limitations, the elected Council of Representatives (COR) gravitated away from drafting legislation and exercised its oversight authority to its fullest ext [...] | 2004-07-18 12:53:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM BA |
04MANAMA1146 | BAHRAINI TERROR SUSPECTS END HUNGER STRIKE [...] The six detainees held by the GOB on suspicion of conspiracy to commit terrorist acts (see ref) ended their hunger strike after four days. The detainees' lawyer Abdullah Hashim was quoted in the Bahrain Tribune on July 19 that the six agreed to end the hunger strike due to the deteriorating h [...] | 2004-07-19 13:26:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PTER BA |
04MANAMA1175 | BAHRAIN - JULY 2004 APPENDIX TO 2003 INVESTMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2004-07-25 10:25:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV BA OPIC |
04MANAMA1187 | MFA MAKES ASSURANCES OF NATIONAL SECURITY [...] (C) SUMMARY. MFA officials gave assurances to Charge that the security and stability of Bahrain is the GOB's top priority. As a signal that the GOB is serious about regional security concerns, MFA announced that Bahrain will host the next International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) [...] | 2004-07-27 12:09:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER BA KSEC |
04MANAMA1200 | MUSLIM WORLD OUTREACH IN BAHRAIN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bahrain is an Islamic state with a population that is 98 percent Muslim. Bahraini contacts have discussed the potential of a possible shift towards conservatism in Bahrain. However, some groups, such as Beit Al Qura,an, the Bahrain Women,s Society, and the Bahrain Youth Forum Soc [...] | 2004-07-28 13:37:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | BA EAID KDEM KPAO OEXC OIIP OPRC PGOV PHUM PREL |
04MANAMA1213 | JUSTICE MINISTER DISCUSSES COUNTER-TERRORISM LAW [...] (C) SUMMARY. On August 2, Minister of Justice Jawad Al Arrayed stressed to Charge that there is strong political will at the highest levels of the GOB to fight terrorism and ensure national security. Minister Al Arrayed told Charge, in confidence, that H.M. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa is [...] | 2004-08-03 05:30:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KJUS PTER BA KSEC |
04MANAMA1214 | PRIME MINISTER COMMITTED TO NATIONAL SECURITY [...] (C) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and select members of his Cabinet stressed to Charge that security is Bahrain's utmost priority and that consequently Bahrain will remain at a heightened state of vigilance. PM stressed that full cooperation and sharing of informati [...] | 2004-08-03 05:30:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ETRD BA KSEC |
04MANAMA1227 | MINISTER OF INTERIOR: HELP US PUT THESE GUYS AWAY [...] (S/NF) CDA, RSO and POL met with Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa and Under-Secretary for Operations Brigadier General Abdel-Latif Zayani August 3 to discuss the status of the investigation regarding the six Bahraini extremists in custody, security issues and U.S. [...] | 2004-08-04 10:34:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER PREL PGOV BA |
04MANAMA1228 | BAHRAIN'S FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES DOD SCHOOL [...] (C) SUMMARY. Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa stressed to Charge during an August 4 meeting the need to find a way to work together to keep the most important cultural tie, the Department of Defense Bahrain School, operational. Shaikh Mohammed conveyed GOB's offe [...] | 2004-08-04 17:22:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER EAIR ETRD BA IZ |
04MANAMA126 | KING HAMAD WANTS NO ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ [...] (S) KING HAMAD ON JANUARY 26, WARNED THE AMBASSADOR THAT SHIA POLITICAL ACTIVISM IN IRAQ COULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO ESTABLISH AN ISLAMIC STATE LIKE IRAN. THE KING RECEIVED THE AMBASSADOR IN ADVANCE OF THE AMBASSADOR'S DEPARTURE FOR A TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT IN BAGHDAD, AND THE KING USED THE O [...] | 2004-01-27 11:50:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PGOV PHUM BA |
04MANAMA1275 | 8,000 BAHRAINIS PEACEFULLY PROTEST US OPERATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Bahrain's Shi'a leadership organized a march in which 8,000 Bahrainis peacefully protested US military actions in Najaf and other holy cities of Iraq. Representing Parliament, Sunni Council of Representatives (COR) Chairman Ahmed Khalifa Al Dahrani issued a public statement exp [...] | 2004-08-15 13:40:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM ASEC ALOW PGOV KDEM KWMN IZ BA |
04MANAMA1283 | CROWN PRINCE PROMOTING INTERNAL INTELLIGENCE AND [...] (C) The Charge held her initial meeting with Crown Prince (CP) Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa to discuss joint counter-terrorism efforts, the security situation and the status of the DOD Bahrain School. They also covered the Saudi proposal for Muslim troops to Iraq and the U.S. global de [...] | 2004-08-16 11:49:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MARR MOPS MCAP PINS BA |
04MANAMA1302 | MINSTATE ABDUL GHAFFAR DISCUSSES COUNTER-TERRORISM [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 8. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) The Charge met with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar to discuss the status of Bahrain's counter-terrorism law, recent press articles on legal cases concerning detainee [...] | 2004-08-20 13:11:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC PGOV BA |
04MANAMA1319 | HOT TIME, SUMMER IN THE CITY: BAHRAIN COPES WITH [...] (C) Bahrain experienced a nationwide blackout that lasted up to 15 hours in some neighborhoods. Minister of Electricity and Water (MEW) Shaikh Abdullah bin Salman Khalid Al Khalifa attributed the blackout to an unexpected massive power surge from the nation's aluminum manufacturer ALBA. Prim [...] | 2004-08-24 15:03:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON PGOV ASEC BA |
04MANAMA1337 | CODEL MILLER DISCUSSES COUNTER-TERRORISM, IRAQ, [...] (C) Codel Miller met with Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa August 22 and discussed the domestic security situation, status of counter-terrorism laws in Bahrain, Iraq, the military confrontation in Najaf, U.S. public outreach efforts in the Middle East, Arab-Israeli relations, A [...] | 2004-08-28 15:12:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MARR ECON ETRD BA IZ |
04MANAMA1355 | BAHRAINI CABINET APPROVES DRAFT FTA [...] (U) On August 29 the Bahraini Cabinet approved the current draft of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States. Press reports on the Council,s decision followed a familiar refrain, highlighting the FTA's economic benefits, particularly the potential for job creation, as well as dut [...] | 2004-08-30 14:44:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD PGOV BA |
04MANAMA1357 | MINSTATE ABDUL GHAFFAR DISCUSSES SECURITY, [...] (C) The Ambassador paid an introductory call on Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar August 30 to discuss priority issues in the bilateral relationship. Regarding the security situation in Bahrain, the Ambassador, stating that he had learned that the judge had granted a [...] | 2004-08-31 11:15:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC ECON ETRD BA |
04MANAMA1365 | CABINET AFFAIRS MINISTER MUTAWWA DELIVERS DRAFT [...] (S) The Ambassador paid an introductory call September 1 on Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Mutawwa and discussed Bahrain's draft counter-terrorism law, bilateral counter-terrorism cooperation and the six terrorism suspects, U.S. influence in the Arab world, Saudi Arabia, [...] | 2004-09-01 16:04:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC ETRD ECON BA |
04MANAMA1379 | SEPARATIST MOVEMENT EMERGES WITHIN BAHRAIN'S [...] (C) Following a period of speculation, Nezar Al Baharna, a prominent Shia businessman and former board member of the largest Shia opposition political society Al Wifaq, confirmed to the press in late August that he planned to establish a new political society called the Society of Justice and [...] | 2004-09-07 15:51:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM BA |
04MANAMA138 | PARLIAMENT FLEXES MUSCLE - INVESTIGATION INTO [...] (C) Summary. Bahrain's first major parliamentary crisis has strengthened the Parliament but impressed only part of the electorate. After a recess the battle may resume. We have pushed for and received assurances that the Parliament will continue. End summary. 2. (U) Parliament's inves [...] | 2004-01-28 14:52:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM BA |
04MANAMA1390 | CROWN PRINCE DISCUSSES PLANNED LABOR REFORM [...] (C) During the Ambassador's September 5 introductory call on Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (septel),the CP said that his office was organizing a national debate on labor law reforms. The initiative stems from Bahrain's desire to move away from an economy based upon a low cost lab [...] | 2004-09-08 15:08:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ELAB ECON BA |
04MANAMA1409 | USUN AMBASSADOR SIV VISIT - 59TH UNGA [...] (C) On September 7, US Ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social Council and Coordinator of the US delegation to the UN General Assembly Sichan Siv met with GOB officials and parliamentarians to discuss the United States' five UN General Assembly priorities (Reftel). ----------- [...] | 2004-09-13 14:57:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM PREL PGOV BA ECOSOC UNGA |
04MANAMA1419 | LABOR MINISTER WELCOMES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE [...] (C) In an introductory meeting on September 11, Minister of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA) Majeed bin Mohsin Al Alawi explained to the Ambassador that his portfolio included labor reform, vocational training, unemployment, facilities for the disabled, occupational safety inspections and en [...] | 2004-09-14 14:24:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ELAB PHUM KMPI KCRM KDEM BA |
04MANAMA1465 | COMMERCE MINISTER CALLS FTA A TURNING POINT [...] The Ambassador met with Minister of Commerce Ali Bin Saleh Al Saleh on September 15 to discuss the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the potential for increased cooperation between U.S. and Bahraini businesses. Al Saleh noted that this year had been a "turning point" in the U.S.-Ba [...] | 2004-09-22 15:08:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON PGOV ETRD BA |
04MANAMA1467 | SCENESETTER FOR COMBATANT COMMANDER CENTRAL [...] (S) General Abizaid, we look forward to seeing you in Bahrain. We have asked for calls on the King, Crown Prince, and the Defense Minister apart from your attendance at the Disaster Preparedness Conference. Since your last visit here, the travel warning has been lifted and the DOD Bahrain S [...] | 2004-09-22 15:19:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL MARR PGOV BA |
04MANAMA1482 | HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST ARRESTED FOR "INSTIGATING [...] (C) SUMMARY. Two controversial speeches delivered at the Al Aruba Club this past weekend created a political storm in Bahrain, resulting in the closure of the club and the arrest of a prominent human rights activist. The first speech was delivered by an Iraqi Baathist who claimed that Kuwa [...] | 2004-09-27 16:18:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KDEM KJUS BA |
04MANAMA1487 | MINISTER OF ELECTRICITY AND WATER UPDATES ON [...] (U) The Minister of Electricity and Water Shaikh Abdulla bin Salman Al Khalifa discussed with the Ambassador on September 20 Bahrain's water supply and the investigation into the recent national electricity blackout. Shaikh Abdulla stated that Bahrain's aquifer is becoming increasingly salty. [...] | 2004-09-28 07:24:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV BA ENGR |
04MANAMA1489 | CROWN PRINCE LEADS LABOR MARKET REFORM WORKSHOP [...] (U) On September 23, Crown Prince Sheikh Salman Al Khalifa and the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) held a widely publicized public workshop on labor reform. A politically potent issue, it was the first time the government openly addressed the employment challenges Bahrain faces. A M [...] | 2004-09-28 09:44:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON ELAB BA |
04MANAMA1501 | MIXED REACTIONS TO ARREST OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST [...] (C) SUMMARY: The arrest of prominent human rights activist Abdulhadi Al Khawaja continues to dominate the public's attention in Bahrain. Some oppositionists and NGO representatives who support Al Khawaja have been cautious in their public statements for fear that outspokenness could work ag [...] | 2004-09-29 14:25:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PHUM PGOV KJUS ASEC BA |
04MANAMA1503 | GOB SHUTS DOWN HUMAN RIGHTS CENTER [...] (C) On September 28 at 22:30, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA) sent a press release to Bahraini newspapers announcing the closure and dissolution of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) for "actions that contravened the Law of Societies and the Center's own charter." T [...] | 2004-09-29 16:38:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV ASEC KMPI KCRM BA |
04MANAMA1553 | SECRETARY OF DEFENSE OCTOBER 9, 2004 MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: SecDef met with Bahrain King Hamad Bin Issa Al Khalifa on October 09, 2004, in Bahrain. The King made the following points: (1) The ultimate responsibility for the security of Iraq rests with the Iraqis, not the U.S. (2) Reaffirmed Bahrain's commitment to support the U.S. both [...] | 2004-10-12 12:53:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS PGOV BA SA IZ |
04MANAMA1558 | KING OPENS PARLIAMENT WITH SHOW OF UNITY [...] (C) King Hamad October 9 opened Parliament's third session since the adoption of the National Charter with a speech focusing on the need for unity, dialogue, and tolerance in the Kingdom. The King warned that in-fighting puts prosperity at risk and people must find a way to express differenc [...] | 2004-10-12 15:53:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL BA |
04MANAMA1566 | CROWN PRINCE TO CNO: BAHRAIN SCHOOL IS ASSET FOR [...] (C) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Vernon Clark met with Crown Prince and Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa on October 10 and discussed the status of the Bahrain School, a review of U.S. naval presence in the region, terrorism and the [...] | 2004-10-13 16:45:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PREL PTER BA |
04MANAMA1608 | HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST PLEADS NOT GUILTY, [...] (C) Human rights activist Abdul Hadi Al Khawaja October 16 pleaded not guilty to charges of inciting hatred against the regime and circulating false information about top officials. During the opening session of his trial October 20, Al Khawaja repeated his plea and asserted that at the Sept [...] | 2004-10-20 15:01:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV ASEC BA |
04MANAMA1613 | BAHRAIN: LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MILITARY GRANT [...] (U) Post passed reftel information concerning U.S. legal requirements related to the excess defense articles program to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow-Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa under cover of diplomatic note number 373 dated October 12, 2004. Shaik [...] | 2004-10-23 14:46:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR PGOV KTIA BA |
04MANAMA1619 | SURVEY OF PARLIAMENTARY BLOCS [...] (SBU) The Council of Representatives (COR - lower house of parliament) October 9 opened for its third parliamentary session since the adoption of the 2002 constitution. In the absence of political parties, which are still illegal, the forty members have formed six blocs based upon common int [...] | 2004-10-25 11:09:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR BA |
04MANAMA1643 | BAHRAIN'S DRAFT COUNTER-TERRORISM LAW [...] (S) Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Mutawwa gave Ambassador a copy (in Arabic) of the draft counter-terrorism (CT) law and a clarifying memorandum explaining the draft (reftel). Mutawwa stated that the Cabinet had approved the draft and would soon forward the law to parli [...] | 2004-10-27 14:14:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PTER ASEC PGOV BA |
04MANAMA1657 | TERRORISM SUSPECTS RELEASED PENDING DECEMBER 6 [...] (C) Minister of Justice Al Arrayid confirmed to the Ambassador that charges had been filed against the four terrorism suspects at a court hearing on November 1, and that they had been released pending their next court date on December 6. He said that the government did not have the legal aut [...] | 2004-11-01 14:17:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PTER BA |
04MANAMA1658 | ACTIVISTS SEEK TO LOWER TEMPERATURE FOLLOWING [...] (C) The Committee to support Shia activist Abdul Hadi Al Khawaja has decided to stop its protest activities following a weekend of demonstrations, violence and arrests. A "car parade" in support of Al Khawaja tied up traffic in Manama for hours October 28 during peak evening hours for visitin [...] | 2004-11-01 14:41:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM ASEC PHUM BA |
04MANAMA1676 | BAHRAIN: IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION THROUGH EXPORT CREDIT [...] (U) EconOff delivered reftel talking points to Dr. Khalid Abdulla Ateeq, Executive Director of Banking Supervision at the Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA). Bahrain does not have an Export Credit Authority, and therefore could not enter into a framework agreement with the Trade Bank of Iraq. Howe [...] | 2004-11-07 13:36:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV IZ BA |
04MANAMA1707 | SHOUTING MATCH ERUPTS IN PARLIAMENT OVER FALLUJAH [...] (U) Shia and Sunni deputies in the Council of Representatives (COR) engaged in a heated shouting match November 9 during debate over a statement condemning the U.S. attack in Fallujah. Twenty-four of the 40 COR members forwarded a written request to issue a statement to chairman Khalifa Al D [...] | 2004-11-10 15:14:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL BA IZ |
04MANAMA1726 | GOB IN FINAL STAGES OF APPROVING NEW HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) After a four month wait, the Bahraini Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA) is expected to approve the establishment of the Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society within the next ten days. The board of the group, led by Shura Council member Faisal Foulad, includes women, unionists, [...] | 2004-11-17 14:40:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV KDEM BA |
04MANAMA1741 | PROTESTS AGAINST MILITARY ACTION IN FALLUJAH DRAW [...] (U) Organizers had estimated that the two protests against U.S. and Iraqi military action in Fallujah would draw 10,000 people. In the end, only 350 people total took part in the November 19 demonstrations. Though Al Wifaq President and prominent Shia leader Ali Salman was at the front of on [...] | 2004-11-22 13:21:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV MARR MOPS ASEC BA IZ |
04MANAMA1744 | KING ISSUES DECREE ORDERING RELEASE OF HUMAN [...] (SBU) On November 21, activist and former Executive Director of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) Abdul Hadi Al Khawaja was convicted and sentenced to one year in prison and ordered to begin serving the term immediately. He had been charged with violating Article 165 (public incitem [...] | 2004-11-22 14:14:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV KDEM KJUS BA |
04MANAMA1808 | DRAFT LAW TO REGULATE PUBLIC GATHERINGS DRAWS [...] (SBU) A draft law on the regulation of public gatherings is drawing intense criticism from civil society and members of parliament alike. The proposed legislation establishes new regulations and bureaucratic hurdles for those seeking to organize public gatherings. Opponents of the measure sa [...] | 2004-12-05 12:56:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM BA |
04MANAMA1823 | CODEL HAGEL MEETS WITH CROWN PRINCE AT GULF [...] (C) Summary: Bahrain's Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa met with Senators Chuck Hagel, Dianne Feinstein and Lincoln Chafee and their staff on December 4 on the margins of the "Gulf Dialogue," an international conference sponsored by the GOB and organized by the London-based Inte [...] | 2004-12-07 14:01:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV OTRA BA IZ IS |
04MANAMA1824 | CROWN PRINCE TO PROPOSE CONTROVERSIAL DRAFT LABOR [...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador and Embassy Baghdad Political-Military Counselor and former Ambassador to Bahrain Ronald Neumann, Crown Prince Sheikh Salman Al Khalifa said he would submit a draft labor law to the Cabinet by late January or early February. He hoped the parliament would a [...] | 2004-12-07 14:08:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON ELAB BA |
04MANAMA1867 | DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Bahraini Crown Prince Salman December 4 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. DNSA Hadley praised Bahrain's leadership role in the G8 Broader Middle East reform initiative, and noted the President's desire [...] | 2004-12-14 06:35:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR KDEM PGOV BA IR |
04MANAMA1878 | BAHRAIN HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH SOCIETY LAUNCHED [...] (U) The Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society (BHRWS) held a press conference December 11 to inaugurate its activities and launch its website: www.bhrws.org. Led by Shura Council member Faisal Foulad, founding members of the NGO called for stronger advocacy of human rights issues and vowed to pl [...] | 2004-12-15 08:49:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV KDEM BA |
04MANAMA1879 | BAHRAIN: SECRETARY'S ORAL MESSAGE TO GCC FOREIGN [...] (C) NEA Deputy Assistant Secretary Philo Dibble delivered reftel message to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar December 13. The minister assured DAS Dibble that the MFA would carefully consider all points of the message. 2. (C) PolEcon chief also delivered refte [...] | 2004-12-15 12:12:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MOPS OPDC BA |
04MANAMA1882 | DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Saudi Foreign Minister Saud Al Faisal December 5 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. DNSA Hadley encouraged Saud to reach out to Iraqi Sunnis to participate in the January 30 elections. The Foreign Mini [...] | 2004-12-15 12:33:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR KDEM PGOV SA IR SY IZ |
04MANAMA1884 | DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Iraqi National Security Advisor Qassem Daoud December 4 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Daoud said that Iraq faced a number of crises: obtaining weapons quickly; procuring helicopters and armored veh [...] | 2004-12-15 12:34:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS PGOV KDEM IZ IR BA |
04MANAMA1889 | DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Yemeni Interior Minister Rashed Mohammed Al Alimi December 5 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Al Alimi thanked the U.S. for its counter terrorism assistance and expressed his desire to increase cooper [...] | 2004-12-15 12:39:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MARR ASEC YM SA BA |
04MANAMA1890 | DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with UK Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister Sir Nigel Sheinwald December 4 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Sheinwald said that the UK government had solidified around the January 30 date for Iraq [...] | 2004-12-15 12:40:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM MARR MOPS PTER UK IR IZ BA |
04MANAMA200 | GOB'S RESPONSE TO PENSION FUND SCANDAL [...] (C) SUMMARY. Although the GOB responded swiftly to Parliament,s recommendations to rectify pension fund irregularities (see reftel),Parliamentary members still insist the GOB has not done enough and continue to call for legal action against the ministers involved. In addition, labor federat [...] | 2004-02-11 13:25:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM ELAB BA |
04MANAMA236 | BOYCOTTERS RIG LABOR UNION FEDERATION BOARD [...] (C) SUMMARY. Bahrain's two leading opposition societies colluded to fix the labor union federation board elections with the plan to use the labor movement as a political platform. By ignoring standard democratic election and bylaw procedures, opposition parties realized their plans but also [...] | 2004-02-18 14:56:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PGOV PHUM BA |
04MANAMA237 | GOB BARS INTERNATIONAL VISITORS FROM ATTENDING A [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOB stirred a new debate here this week, which some local observers say leads to questions on how much the government is committed to real political liberalization. The GOB impeded a conference organized by the political opposition on the constitution. The GOB claimed that [...] | 2004-02-18 15:26:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV BA |
04MANAMA268 | JUSTICE MINISTER: MEPI JUDICIAL REFORM PROJECT [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Minister of Justice has decided that the MEPI-funded ABA judicial reform project should maintain a low profile to avoid criticism or friction from Muslim conservatives. He promised the Charge on February 23 that the ABA representatives would have full freedom to meet and c [...] | 2004-02-25 09:43:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KMPI KDEM KJUS PHUM PGOV BA |
04MANAMA283 | DEMOCRACY IS HARD WORK ... EVEN IN BAHRAIN [...] No summary [...] | 2004-03-01 11:34:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PHUM BA |
04MANAMA291 | KING HAMAD SUPPORTS REFORM IN THE MIDDLE EAST [...] No summary [...] | 2004-03-04 09:43:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM BA |
04MANAMA312 | NGO REPRESENTATIVES DISCUSS REFORM WITH U/S [...] No summary [...] | 2004-03-08 14:16:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KDEM KMPI BA |
04MANAMA331 | INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AFGHANISTAN --BAHRAIN [...] (C) Charge delivered ref demarche to MFA Minister of State on Monday, March 8. Charge emphasized Afghanistan's major reconstruction needs. The Minister of State was not aware of the conference but understood our request and said he would study it. 2. (C) Comment: Bahrain does not see [...] | 2004-03-10 14:15:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PGOV |
04MANAMA336 | ISLAMISTS PULL THE PLUG ON TV SHOW DESPITE [...] (C) SUMMARY. In the latest in a string of recent victories, Bahraini Islamists earlier this month compelled the Middle East Broadcasting Channel 2 (MBC 2) reality television show "Big Brother" to halt its production in Bahrain. The show's production team left Bahrain despite public support [...] | 2004-03-11 07:26:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS KISL BA |
04MANAMA375 | SUPPORT FOR GREATER MIDDLE EAST INITIATIVE IN [...] (SBU) Following U/S Grossman's visit to Bahrain on 3/3/04, Charg was invited by Al-Wasat Newspaper, to participate in a discussion forum about the Greater Middle East Initiative on 3/14/04. The forum was attended by a cross section of Bahrainis representing academia, business, media, and go [...] | 2004-03-17 14:00:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KMDR PGOV KPAO KDEM BA |
04MANAMA409 | VIGILANTES ATTACK RESTAURANT IN NAME OF MORALITY [...] (C) SUMMARY. For the second time in two weeks, mobs of Shi'a youths ransacked on March 17 a place of "unethical practices," destroying an upscale restaurant known to serve alcohol. Similar to last week's unruly mob that broke into private residences identified as vice dens in two Shi'a nei [...] | 2004-03-25 09:35:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS ASEC PGOV KISL BA |
04MANAMA432 | KING ON MARCH 27 ANNOUNCES GOVERNMENT TO TAKE [...] (S) Summary: Worried about potential protests on the eve of the April 4 Formula One race event, the King Hamed announced on March 27 that the Government would not tolerate lawbreaking or acts of violence. Many observers and leading businessmen, recalling a recent bank robbery and attacks on [...] | 2004-03-29 15:35:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PGOV PHUM ASEC BA PINS |
04MANAMA505 | DONORS' CONFERENCE FOR CYPRUS SETTLEMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2004-04-11 10:24:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL CA CY GR TU BA GCC EUN |
04MANAMA528 | BAHRAINI FM SAYS REFORM IS STILL ON ARAB LEAGUE [...] (C) Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak told us on April 13 that the next Arab League summit would issue a statement supporting domestic reforms inside Arab states. The Minister said that during the last Arab League ministerial in Cairo Egypt, Jordan and Yemen had each pre [...] | 2004-04-14 12:21:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BA |
04MANAMA530 | MILITARY 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 13:27:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PARM PREL PGOV OPDC ETTC KSTC BA JHR LY OVIP DONALD RUMSFELD |
04MANAMA557 | NAMES, TITLES AND CONTACT NUMBERS FOR LEADING [...] No summary [...] | 2004-04-20 10:31:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL |
04MANAMA615 | PARLIAMENT STANDS FIRM - GOB FAILS TO STOP [...] (C) SUMMARY. Our key FTA negotiator, Minister of Finance and National Economy Abdulla Saif, appears likely to survive a parliamentary effort to unseat him. The GOB failed in its last minute attempts to cancel the parliamentary questioning of Finance Minister Abdulla Saif, but managed to resc [...] | 2004-04-28 16:15:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM BA |
04MANAMA638 | GOB ARRESTS 14 YOUTHS GATHERING SIGNATURES FOR A [...] (C) SUMMARY. Once again, the GOB appears to have responded to hardline opposition political pressure with its usual heavy-handed measures. In charging the 14 youths with "crimes against the internal security of the state," the GOB has drawn a legal line in the sand on opposition behavior. [...] | 2004-05-04 15:40:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV BA |
04MANAMA687 | GOVERNMENT ARRESTS - A POSSIBLE RESOLUTION IN [...] No summary [...] | 2004-05-11 15:27:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV BA |
04MANAMA7 | NDI TACKLES THE 2002 CONSTITUTION [...] (U) SUMMARY: Despite a last minute Al Wifaq political society boycott, 90 Bahraini politicians, including an Al Wifaq elected official, attended an NDI seminar on the legislative authority in the 2002 Constitution. NDI representative Fawzi Guleid argued that the 2002 Constitution provides am [...] | 2004-01-04 14:39:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KDEM KMPI BA |
04MANAMA799 | SOME BAHRAINIS RECOGNIZE THE NEED TO PLAN FOR [...] SUMMARY. Assistant USTR for Labor WIlliam Clatanoff, who visited Bahrain May 9-13, sounded a clarion call warning to Bahrainis that its textile and garment industry is in danger from the WTO-mandated end to the textile quota system. He made clear that the US-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA) [...] | 2004-05-26 14:12:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB KTEX PGOV PREL ETRD KWMN KMPI BA |
04MANAMA863 | PART I: PARTING THOUGHTS ON BAHRAIN'S POITCIAL AND [...] (S) Not yet democratic, its stability potentially challenged by a rejectionist Shia opposition, unemployment and cultural backlash, Bahrain has yet managed significant advances in political freedom and economic liberalization in the nearly three years of my tour. Its already complex politica [...] | 2004-06-07 15:16:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR KMPI BA KAPO |
04MANAMA864 | PART II: PARTING THOUGHTS ON BAHRAIN'S POLITICAL [...] (S) Bahraini politics remain a complicated balancing act in a small polity. By no means is it a full democracy, but it is going in the right direction with parliament making real trouble and forcing real changes. If not always wise in their actions, the deputies can scarcely be discounted as [...] | 2004-06-07 15:27:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR KPAO KMPI BA |
04MAPUTO1000 | THE WEAK STATE OF SMALL PARTIES IN MOZAMBIQUE [...] (U) SUMMARY. Facing presidential and legislative elections in December of 2004, Mozambique will likely showcase impressive two-party competition between the major political competitors, FRELIMO and RENAMO-UE. Small third party forces are in a weak stage of development and require capacity-buil [...] | 2004-07-27 12:29:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PINR MZ |
04MAPUTO1001 | MOZAMBICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TO VISIT UNITED [...] (SBU) The visits to the United States of ruling party FRELIMO presidential candidate Armando Guebuza and opposition party RENAMO Presidential candidate Afonso Dhlakama offer an opportunity to learn about the positions of the two main candidates in what should be tightly contested December elec [...] | 2004-07-27 13:11:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PREL PGOV ETRD MZ RENAMO FRELIMO |
04MAPUTO1026 | MUSLIM OUTREACH IN MOZAMBIQUE [...] (SBU) Summary: Post is cognizant of the religious diversity in Mozambique and has taken efforts to include representatives from various religious groups, including Muslims, in its outreach efforts. Given the current demographics of Mozambique and recent world events, post is expanding these eff [...] | 2004-07-29 13:41:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO PREL EAID KDEM PHUM PGOV OEXC OPRC OIIP MZ KISL |
04MAPUTO1053 | INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT APPENDIX FOR [...] Per reftel, post submits Investment Climate Statement (ICS) appendix below: MOZAMBIQUE: July 2004 Appendix to 2003 Investment Climate Statement This appendix serves as an update to the 2003 Investment Climate Statement for Mozambique. It has been provided to assist investors in the interim pe [...] | 2004-08-04 15:28:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV MZ OPIC |
04MAPUTO1154 | CLASHES BETWEEN FRELIMO AND RENAMO HEAT UP IN [...] (U) Reports of friction between the ruling FRELIMO party and the main opposition party, RENAMO, have increased over the past weeks, ahead of Mozambique's December 1- 2 general elections. On August 12, violence broke out between RENAMO armed guards and police in the town of Inhaminga in the cen [...] | 2004-08-27 09:11:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM MZ RENAMO FRELIMO |
04MAPUTO1183 | SCENE-SETTER FOR VISIT OF AFONSO DHLAKAMA TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Opposition party RENAMO's presidential candidate Afonso Dhlakama will visit Washington following his attendance at the Republican National Convention. RENAMO party officials consider Dhlakama's visit to Washington key for both the party's and the candidate's credibility. As in p [...] | 2004-09-02 08:21:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PREL PGOV ETRD MZ RENAMO |
04MAPUTO1196 | PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE GUEBUZA ON BILATERAL [...] No summary [...] | 2004-09-06 09:56:00 | Embassy Maputo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MZ FRELIMO |
04MAPUTO1280 | RENAMO ELECTION OFFICE HEAD DISMISSED AS PUBLIC [...] (SBU) Eduardo Namburete, director of the election office of Mozambique's main opposition party, RENAMO, was dismissed as head of the press office at Maputo's Eduardo Mondlane University on September 1. He was relieved of his duties shortly after assuming the position within RENAMO. Some RENAMO [...] | 2004-09-23 07:11:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM MZ RENAMO |
04MAPUTO1335 | RENAMO CANDIDATE DHALAKAMA ON U.S. TRIP, CAMPAIGN [...] (C) Summary: In a September 29 meeting with Ambassador La Lime, RENAMO presidential candidate Afonso Dhlakama outlined the themes of democracy and the need for transparent elections that he had emphasized in his recent visit to the United States. He was pleased with the visit and said he had f [...] | 2004-10-05 14:31:00 | Embassy Maputo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MZ DHLAKAMA RENAMO |
04MAPUTO1341 | MOZAMBIQUE 2004 GENERAL ELECTIONS: END-SEPTEMBER UPDATE [...] Sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Not for internet distribution. -------- Contents -------- 2 - Summary 3 - New Electoral Law 4 - Election Statistics 5 - Parliamentary Elections 6 - Presidential Candidates Deliver Nomination Papers 7 - First, Unreliable Presidential P [...] | 2004-10-06 09:31:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM MZ |
04MAPUTO1376 | SCENE-SETTER FOR VISIT OF MCC CEO PAUL APPLEGARTH TO [...] (SBU) Introduction and Summary: Your visit to Mozambique will provide an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the Mozambican political environment, government, private sector, civil society, and MCC team and to increase Mozambican understanding of the MCC. You will be here during the c [...] | 2004-10-18 15:05:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KDEM ECON ETRD MZ MCC |
04MAPUTO1406 | ELECTION OBSERVER ACCESS STILL UNRESOLVED [...] (SBU) Summary: The EU and the National Elections Commission continue to disagree over the access of observers to provincial and national vote tabulations. The head of the EU's observer mission told a press conference that without access to the tabulations, the EU would not be able to give cred [...] | 2004-10-25 06:15:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MZ |
04MAPUTO1414 | MOZAMBIQUE: INFORMATION ON U.S. MANUFACTURED [...] (SBU) 1. Post has received data on U.S.-manufactured landmines found in Mozambique. The information requested in reftel follows: Country: Mozambique U.S. mines present Number: 130 (out of estimated 82,000 mines cleared/destroyed) Percent of Total: 0.16% Description: U.S. manufactured M14 ant [...] | 2004-10-26 14:11:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KHDP MZ |
04MAPUTO1447 | MUGABE VISITS MOZAMBIQUE, CLAIMS ZIMBABWE IS ON [...] (SBU) Summary: Zimbabwean President Mugabe visited Mozambique on October 10 - 12, with stops at Cahora Bassa Dam and the resort town of Vilankulos. Mugabe told reporters his country was overcoming its political and economic crisis and announced that Zimbabwe was paying back its USD 8.5 million [...] | 2004-11-03 05:30:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MZ ZM |
04MAPUTO1474 | PRESIDENT CHISSANO ADDRESSES DIPLOMATIC [...] (SBU) Summary: Mozambique wants donor involvement and support as it prepares to hold national elections on December 1-2. President Chissano told Maputo's diplomatic corps that the path to democracy in Mozambique has been filled with challenges, but the process has evolved to the point that Moz [...] | 2004-11-08 09:27:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MZ |
04MAPUTO148 | MOZAMBIQUE AS PILOT COUNTRY FOR EVIAN [...] Post welcomes the opportunity for consideration as a candidate pilot country under the Evian Anti-corruption/Transparency initiative and submits results of initial internal discussions below. The GRM has demonstrated a commitment to combating corruption and has worked closely with the IMF and [...] | 2004-02-02 09:46:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EINV ETRD PGOV MZ KCOR |
04MAPUTO1491 | CORRECTION COPY: MOZAMBIQUE 2004 GENERAL ELECTIONS: OCT [...] (U) Not for internet distribution. -------- Contents -------- 2. Summary and Comment 3. Presidential Candidates: And Then There Were Five... 6. Lists Finalized for Parliamentary Elections 10. Relative Peace on the Campaign Trail 12. Media Coverage More Balanced 14. Comment ----- [...] | 2004-11-16 10:57:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM MZ |
04MAPUTO1507 | MOZAMBIQUE - NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AMENDS THE 1990 [...] (U) On November 16, by a rare unanimous vote, RENAMO deputies joined their FRELIMO counterparts in approving a long list of amendments to the 1990 constitution. The majority of the changes were clarifications of existing principles and statutes. The significant amendments are as follows. -- T [...] | 2004-11-18 12:08:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MZ FRELIMO RENAMO |
04MAPUTO1520 | MOZAMBIQUE - FM SIMAO ON MUGABE AND ZIMBABWE'S [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Simao told the Ambassador that he believes the Zimbabwean opposition party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) will participate in the March parliamentary elections. However, the MDC is growing weaker, several factions have emerged and some are questioning Morgan [...] | 2004-11-22 15:41:00 | Embassy Maputo | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV MZ ZI |
04MAPUTO1533 | PRESIDENT CHISSANO ON MUGABE AND MARCH 2005 [...] (C) Summary: President Chissano believes that Mugabe is interested in improving relations with the US, although still deeply suspicious of US and UK intentions. He will be receptive only if approached without hostility or preconditions. Mugabe might be willing to relinquish power before electi [...] | 2004-11-29 04:35:00 | Embassy Maputo | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV MZ ZI LY |
04MAPUTO1538 | MOZAMBIQUE 2004 GENERAL ELECTIONS: ELECTION EVE [...] (C) Campaigning for Mozambique's December 1 - 2 general elections has ended, and there is no consensus as to what outcome is likely. The negotiations between the National Elections Commission and the European Union appear to have ended with the release of a new electoral process directive that [...] | 2004-11-29 11:26:00 | Embassy Maputo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MZ |
04MAPUTO1566 | MOZAMBICAN GENERAL ELECTIONS: VOTE COUNTING [...] (U) Vote counting began at polling stations last night and continued in the morning hours today. Initial results as reported by state-owned Radio Mozambique early this morning indicate FRELIMO candidate Armando Guebuza holds a healthy lead with RENAMO's Afonso Dhlakama running second and PDD's [...] | 2004-12-03 10:34:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM MZ FRELIMO RENAMO |
04MAPUTO1585 | MOZAMBICAN GENERAL ELECTIONS: PROVINCIAL [...] (U) Although the provincial vote tabulation should have begun December 3, as of December 6, it had started in only Nampula, Zambezia and Sofala provinces. According to National Elections Commission (CNE) spokesman Filipe Mondlate, data entry and tabulation should begin December 7 in another tw [...] | 2004-12-07 14:50:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM MZ |
04MAPUTO1587 | MOZAMBICAN GENERAL ELECTIONS: RENAMO ALLEGES [...] (C) Senior RENAMO advisor Artur Vilankulu, accompanied by two other RENAMO officials, called on the Ambassador on December 8 to express concern over alleged irregularities in the December 1 - 2 general elections. The three were in the midst of making the rounds of various foreign embassies with [...] | 2004-12-09 05:18:00 | Embassy Maputo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM MZ RENAMO |
04MAPUTO1603 | MOZAMBICAN GENERAL ELECTIONS: PARALLEL VOTE [...] (U) On December 9 the Carter Center-supported National Electoral Observatory released its parallel vote tabulation (PVT). The PVT, based on a sample of 775 individual polling station results collected by 1600 observers, gives FRELIMO's Guebuza 63.6 percent of the presidential vote, with RENAMO' [...] | 2004-12-10 07:34:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM MZ |
04MAPUTO1616 | MOZAMBICAN GENERAL ELECTIONS: RENAMO LEADER [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: RENAMO's Dhlakama continues to reject provincial tabulation figures, which show a clear Guebuza victory in the presidential election and a strong FRELIMO win in parliamentary races. Despite the release of an independent parallel vote count largely corroborating the p [...] | 2004-12-15 13:34:00 | Embassy Maputo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM MZ DHLAKAMA |
04MAPUTO1623 | MOZAMBICAN GENERAL ELECTIONS: DRAFT USG STATEMENT [...] (U) Embassy provides below for the Department's approval a draft USG statement for use once the results of Mozambique's December 1-2 presidential and legislative elections are announced by the National Elections Commission (CNE). We expect the results to be announced on or soon after the Decem [...] | 2004-12-16 14:16:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL OPRC MZ |
04MAPUTO1639 | MOZAMBICAN GENERAL ELECTIONS: GUEBUZA ELECTED [...] On December 21 Mozambique's National Elections Commission (CNE) announced the results of the December 1-2 general elections: FRELIMO Secretary General Armando Guebuza has won the race for president, capturing 63.74 percent of the valid national vote and FRELIMO has returned to Parliament with a [...] | 2004-12-21 15:36:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM MZ |
04MAPUTO1645 | MOZAMBIQUE - DHLAKAMA DENOUNCES ELECTION RESULTS, [...] (SBU) On December 23, a day after the National Elections Commission (CNE) declared Armando Guebuza and his party, FRELIMO, the winners in the presidential and parliamentary elections (reftel),Afonso Dhlakama, leader of the main opposition party RENAMO, held a press conference in Maputo in whi [...] | 2004-12-23 14:32:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM MZ DHLAKAMA |
04MAPUTO173 | DHRF SOLICITATION FOR FY2004 [...] Post appreciates receiving FY2003 DHRF funding in the amount of $70,000. These funds are critical to raising awareness of human rights concerns and supporting civil society play a more active role in Mozambique's democratic consolidation. A status report for FY2002/2003 funds will be sent sept [...] | 2004-02-09 05:41:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PHUM PGOV ECON MZ DHRF |
04MAPUTO220 | PRESIDENT CHISSANO APPOINTS NEW MOZAMBICAN PRIME [...] (U) On Tuesday, February 17, President Chissano formally announced the appointment of Luisa Diogo, the current Minister of Planning and Finance, as Prime Minister. The announcement of a new PM was expected, as former PM Pascoal Mocumbi had already announced his intention to leave his GRM post [...] | 2004-02-18 15:48:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR MZ |
04MAPUTO267 | Mozambique: Request for FY 2004 ESF funding [...] Summary: Post requests USD 700,000 for support for transparency of the 2004 National Elections. This election support will build on successful observation and parallel vote tabulation coordinated by Carter Center in The November 2003 municipal elections. End Summary. 2. Mozambique's third P [...] | 2004-02-25 14:54:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL MZ ESF |
04MAPUTO274 | MOZAMBICAN PARTICIPATION IN EVIAN G-8 TRANSPARENCY [...] (U) Initial Mozambican government reaction to the Transparency Pilot Program, including the need for an explicit commitment at the outset to high transparency standards over time support, has been very positive. Further GRM consultations will be undertaken before we receive a formal response. [...] | 2004-02-27 08:57:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EINV ETRD PGOV MZ KCOR |
04MAPUTO295 | PARLIAMENT OPENS FOR 2004 [...] (U) On March 1, the GRM opened its 10th session of Parliament, during which President Chissano is expected to make his final address to the body before stepping down at the end of the year. At the same time, the 2004 presidential-hopefuls, Afonso Dhlakama (RENAMO) and Armando Guebuza (FRELIMO) [...] | 2004-03-04 09:07:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PINR MZ |
04MAPUTO463 | NACALA CORRIDOR PROJECT IN JEOPARDY -- YET AGAIN [...] (C) Summary. The Nacala Port and Rail Corridor project is yet again in trouble. Two principal outstanding issues remain: 1) the lack of the government of Malawi (GOM)'s signature on a Direct Agreement and 2) on-going disagreements between the project's US-led consortium and the principal Mozam [...] | 2004-04-02 09:27:00 | Embassy Maputo | CONFIDENTIAL | EINV ETRD PGOV PREL MZ OPIC |
04MAPUTO464 | ALLEGATIONS AND ACCUSATIONS IN NAMPULA: UNCOVERING [...] Summary: Allegations of trafficking in human organs and children in the northern provincial capital of Nampula have riveted the public's attention for the past several months and received wide-spread press coverage. In the middle of the firestorm is a foreign couple accused of trafficking in o [...] | 2004-04-02 09:38:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KCRM MZ |
04MAPUTO635 | DHRF STATUS REPORT [...] Name of Grantee: AMICUMO DHRF Grant Number: HR02-656-01 Amount Obligated: $8,000 Unliquidated Balance: $8,000 Status: Activity has not begun. The proforma invoices that were collected do not respect completely the agreement taken. Post is considering de-obligating funds. 2. Name of Grante [...] | 2004-05-11 13:25:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KDEM EAID PGOV MZ DHRF |
04MAPUTO636 | BCM TRIAL: WAITING FOR A VERDICT ON MAY 25 [...] (SBU) Summary: The verdict in the BCM bank fraud trial will be handed down on May 25. The case involves nineteen defendants accused of defrauding fourteen million USD from the Commercial Bank of Mozambique (BCM) between March and August 1996. Most commentators do not expect any senior bank off [...] | 2004-05-11 13:26:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCOR KCRM KJUS PGOV MZ |
04MAPUTO675 | ANIBALZINHO ESCAPES AGAIN, GRM EMBARRASSED [...] (U) On May 9, Anibal dos Santos Junior once again escaped from maximum security prison, creating a highly embarrassing situation for the GRM. "Anibalzinho" was serving the 28-year sentence he received in absentia in January 2003 for his central role in the November 2000 murder of journalist Car [...] | 2004-05-20 15:59:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KCRM KCOR KJUS ASEC MZ |
04MAPUTO733 | NAMES, TITLES, AND CONTACT NUMBERS FOR GRM [...] (SBU) Per reftel, post provides updated information below: Post: Maputo Date of Submission: 4 June 2004 Head of Government: Joaquim Alberto Chissano President of the Republic of Mozambique Office numbers: (258) (1) 49-11-21/2; 49-00-44 Comments: President Chissano speaks English. President's [...] | 2004-06-04 07:12:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MZ PGOV PREL |
04MAPUTO740 | DHLAKAMA SPEAKS TO AMBASSADOR ON VISIT TO [...] (C) Ambassador and econ/polofficer (notetaker) met with RENAMO opposition leader and presidential candidate for Afonso Dhlakama at his request on June 4 to discuss his planned trip to the United States and a variety of bilateral and regional issues. Dhlakama was more upbeat and positive than u [...] | 2004-06-04 10:52:00 | Embassy Maputo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MZ DHLAKAMA |
04MAPUTO83 | CORRUPTION IN MOZAMBIQUE [...] (SBU) Summary: Any discussion of Mozambique's political and economic development needs to take into account corruption. The steady decade-long progress since the end of the civil war could be slowed or even reversed if corruption is not checked. Senior Mozambicans in fact cite corruption as th [...] | 2004-01-20 10:39:00 | Embassy Maputo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCOR KCRM EAID MZ |
04MAPUTO834 | THINGS LOOK DIFFERENT FROM UP NORTH [...] (SBU) Summary. Recent visits to Nampula and Cabo Delgado Provinces impressed upon embassy officers major challenges facing northern Mozambique and the need for continued USG attention to the region. Corruption, smuggling, porous borders and weak infrastructure compound high unemployment and a [...] | 2004-06-24 08:37:00 | Embassy Maputo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID PREF PTER ASEC MZ KISL RENAMO FRELIMO |
04MAPUTO99 | Mocumbi - His days are numbered, it would seem [...] (SBU) Summary: At a Press conference held in Maputo January 20, Prime Minister Pascoal Mocumbi indicated that he will accept a position as the High Level Representative of a European Union Health Initiative. While he did not state when he would be leaving his current position, it appears that i [...] | 2004-01-21 10:52:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KHIV MZ EUN HIV AIDS PEPFAR |
04MONTREAL68 | QUEBEC GOVERNMENT CRITICISED FOR HANDLING OF [...] No summary [...] | 2004-01-16 19:16:00 | Consulate Montreal | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SNAR KCRM PHUM |
04MONTREAL874 | KANESATAKE GRAND CHIEF GABRIEL FRUSTRATED BY LAW [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Mohawk territory of Kanesatake has become a haven for marijuana cultivation, drug dealing, arms possession, and other organized criminal activity, ousted Grand Chief James Gabriel told Consulate representatives on June 17. Gabriel, who has not been able to return to Kanesatake sinc [...] | 2004-06-23 20:42:00 | Consulate Montreal | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PREL PGOV SNAR PHUM CA |
04MONTREAL888 | QUEBECERS GIVE BLOC QUEBECOIS 54 SEATS, PUNISHING [...] This cable was jointly prepared by the Montreal and Quebec City Consulates. 2. SUMMARY: As predicted, the Bloc Quebecois took 54 of 75 possible seats in Quebec in yesterday's Federal election, gaining 21 seats in Parliament, and matching the party's 1993 seat count, when former Bloc leader [...] | 2004-06-29 20:58:00 | Consulate Montreal | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV CA |
04MUMBAI2286 | MAHARASHTRA GETS A CHIEF MINISTER - FINALLY [...] (SBU) In a sudden change of course following a long day of backroom politicking, Congress selected Vilasrao Deshmukh as the new Chief Minister (CM) of Maharashtra late on October 29. The choice was a surprise to most observers in the state who had expected outgoing CM Shinde to retain the job. [...] | 2004-11-01 11:05:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL IN |
04MUMBAI2316 | MAHARASHTRA GETS A CHIEF MINISTER - FINALLY [...] (SBU) In a sudden change of course following a long day of backroom politicking, Congress selected Vilasrao Deshmukh as the new Chief Minister (CM) of Maharashtra late on October 29. The choice was a surprise to most observers in the state who had expected outgoing CM Shinde to retain the job. [...] | 2004-11-03 09:05:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL IN |
04MUMBAI2344 | BEST BAKERY STAR WITNESS CHANGES TESTIMONY...AGAIN [...] (SBU) Summary. On November 4, 2004, star eyewitness Zaheera Shaikh of the emblematic/symbolic Best Bakery case from the March-May 2002 violence in Gujarat, refused to testify in the Mumbai special court. A day earlier she had appeared with her brother, another key witness, at a press confere [...] | 2004-11-05 10:34:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL IN |
04MUMBAI2369 | MAHARASHTRA MINISTERS TAKE OATH OF OFFICE; YET TO GET [...] (SBU) On November 9, 2004 Governor Mohammed Fazal administered the oath of office and confidentiality to 15 senior ministers chosen to be part of the Congress/Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led Democratic Front government of Maharashtra. The new ministers have yet to receive portfolios. Chi [...] | 2004-11-09 12:10:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL IN |
04MUMBAI2478 | ISRAEL REOPENS CONSULATE IN MUMBAI [...] (C) On November 15 visiting Israeli MFA officials briefed Acting PO and Pol/Econ Chief on Israel's decision to reopen its consulate in Mumbai. Israel closed its consulate in Mumbai in mid-2003 as part of cost-cutting measures that affected Israeli diplomatic posts around the world, Israeli MFA [...] | 2004-11-29 10:05:00 | Consulate Mumbai | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TSPA PTER IS IN GOI |
04MUSCAT1942 | AIRPORT PRIVATIZATION GROUNDED [...] (SBU) Summary: A long-expected pullout by British Airports Authority from the privatized consortium managing Oman's international airports means that the government will now run the airports in Muscat and Salalah. One of the alleged key sticking points was the failure of the government and the [...] | 2004-11-03 09:47:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAIR EINV EFIN PGOV ECON MU |
04MUSCAT1957 | SULTAN QABOOS' MAJLIS SPEECH [...] (SBU) Sultan Qaboos' annual address to the Majlis Oman on October 12 stuck to familiar themes in economic and foreign policy. He emphasized the usual twin pillars of economic diversification and human resource development and focused on the newly established Ministry of Tourism as sign of gov [...] | 2004-11-08 09:59:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON SOCI MU |
04MUSCAT1991 | OMAN'S NEW MINISTER: "THE RIGHT WOMAN AT THE RIGHT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Dr. Sharifa bint Khalfan bin Nasser al-Yahyai, Oman's new Minister of Social Development, is still getting used to her new job. Working late into the Ramadan nights to get up to speed on the workings of her ministry, she reflected on her sudden transition from academia to a sen [...] | 2004-11-13 12:46:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KMPI KWMN PREL SOCI MU |
04MUSCAT1993 | BIO: DR. SHARIFA AL-YAHYAI, MINISTER OF SOCIAL [...] (SBU) Reftel reported on the Ambassador's November 7 meeting with Dr. Sharifa bint Khalfan bin Nasser al-Yahyai, the newly appointed Minister of Social Development. This cable provides additional biographic information. -------- WHY HER? -------- 2. (U) Dr. Sharifa al-Yahyai, a form [...] | 2004-11-13 13:01:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR MU |
04MUSCAT2050 | OMAN: US-EU DIALOGUE ON MIDDLE EAST REFORM [...] No summary [...] | 2004-11-28 08:18:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI EAID ECON PREL PGOV MU |
04MUSCAT2079 | EFFORT TO LAUNCH OMAN'S FIRST HUMAN RIGHTS CENTER [...] (SBU) An aspiring activist intent on establishing Oman's first human rights center has been invited to discuss his proposal with the Ministry of Social Development. In an effort to obtain government registration, Abdullah bin Salem al-Barami solicited the Embassy for support, saying that the [...] | 2004-11-30 13:45:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV EAID SOCI MU |
04MUSCAT2111 | OMAN: US-EU DIALOGUE ON MIDDLE EAST REFORM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Dutch Ambassador (EU Representative) reports having received no instructions from Brussels on quarterly BMENA coordination meetings with the U.S. (ref A). Furthermore, there will be no EU funds earmarked for Oman before 2007 at the earliest. Only seven EU states have missio [...] | 2004-12-05 03:17:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON KMPI PGOV PREL MU |
04MUSCAT2112 | AMBITION, VISION, AND FRUSTRATION: OMANI COMMERCE [...] INR/B - please see biographic notes, para 9. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) A rising mid-level Omani commerce official recently described the rapid decline of the Omani textile industry, her experiences within the government, the ill-timed departure of the Commerce Under Secretary, and [...] | 2004-12-05 03:26:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD KTEX PINR EIND PREL KWMN SCUL PGOV MU |
04MUSCAT2160 | CHALLENGE FOR NEW JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION: [...] (U) The Ministry of Social Development has approved the registration of Oman's first journalism association. Under the purview of the Ministry of Information (MOI),the association has been received with considerable skepticism by journalists. Its purpose is to strengthen recognition and res [...] | 2004-12-13 07:56:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SOCI AORC PGOV MU |
04MUSCAT2180 | BANNED WRITERS SPARK COMMENTARY [...] (SBU) Journalist Mohammed al-Harthi (protect) and writer Abdullah al-Riyami (protect) have been barred from publishing in all media and press in Oman for having criticized the pace of democratic reform in the country. The ban includes the withdrawal of al-Harthi's weekly column "Platforms" fr [...] | 2004-12-15 06:40:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV MU |
04MUSCAT2189 | OMAN FONMIN ON SECRETARY'S ORAL MESSAGE [...] (C) Visiting NEA DAS Dibble reviewed themes in the Secretary's oral message with Omani Foreign Minister Bin SIPDIS Alawi. Concerning Iran's behavior, the Minister recommended finding ways to address Tehran's security concerns and feelings of isolation as an effective means of reducing its [...] | 2004-12-16 18:10:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MOPS OPDC ETRD MU |
04MUSCAT2222 | OMAN: IFES ELECTIONS ASSESSMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: Under the sponsorship of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI),the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) recently concluded an assessment visit to the Sultanate. The team identified several key areas for potential electoral assistance, including a need f [...] | 2004-12-21 05:04:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KMPI KDEM SOCI MU |
04MUSCAT2226 | OMANI AMBASSADOR DENIES BAN OF WRITERS [...] (U) The Omani Ambassador to the United States, Mohammed Ali al-Khusaiby, flatly denies that the Omani government has banned any writers (reftel). In a December 8 reply to the New York-based NGO Committee for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ),the Omani Ambassador reaffirmed the Sultanate's [...] | 2004-12-21 07:25:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV MU |
04MUSCAT2245 | U.S.-EU DIALOGUE ON MIDDLE EAST REFORM [...] No summary [...] | 2004-12-22 11:49:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV KMPI PREL MU |
04MUSCAT2278 | OMAN: NAMES, TITLES AND CONTACT NUMBERS FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2004-12-29 05:36:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR MU |
04MUSCAT2292 | OMAN'S VICTORIOUS DEFEAT [...] (SBU) The wave of public excitement cresting with Oman's unprecedented finish in a regional soccer tournament has boiled over into uncharacteristic manifestations of spontaneous crowds and flag-waving patriotism. In a country bereft of past sports successes, the Gulf Cup tournament unleashed [...] | 2004-12-29 13:47:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM SOCI MU |
04NASSAU1148 | ATTORNEY GENERAL DEFERS TO THE ALL-POWERFUL FRED [...] (C) Charge, Political Officer, and DEA Country Attache held a private lunch with Bahamian Attorney General and Minister of Education, Alfred Sears, on June 8, 2004 to discuss the long list of issues he faces in his two massive portfolios. Overwhelmed and underpaid, Sears still claimed that h [...] | 2004-06-10 19:00:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PARM PINR BF |
04NASSAU1397 | SOME BAHAMIANS DON'T ACCEPT ALL COLORS OF THE [...] (SBU) An estimated 150 protesters gathered early July 16 in downtown Nassau to denounce the government's willingness to allow the "Norwegian Dawn" cruise ship, which on this particular cruise had a large contingent of U.S. citizen-gay families on a trip organized in part by U.S. celebrity Rosi [...] | 2004-07-19 15:28:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC PREL PGOV BF |
04NASSAU153 | TURKS AND CAICOS: HAITIAN INFLUX THREATENS PARADISE [...] (C) Charge, NAS, CONS, USCG, and DEA officers visited Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) January 20-23, 2004 and met with the Governor, Chief Minister, other cabinet members and senior civil servants and law enforcement personnel. TCI officials were unanimous in fearing further degradation of [...] | 2004-01-27 20:46:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | BF CA PGOV PREL SMIG SNAR UK |
04NASSAU1535 | THE BAHAMIAN SENATE: INFLUENCE WITHOUT POWER [...] (C) Charge, Acting DCM, and Political Officer hosted groups of senators from the governing Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and the opposition Free National Movement (FNM) on July 27 and August 4, 2004, respectively. The senators, who were unusually frank in their assessments, discussed Baham [...] | 2004-08-13 13:42:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CU BF |
04NASSAU1542 | SCANDAL IN THE FAMILY? PRIME MINISTER DENIES [...] (C) Iranian businessman Mohammed Harajchi presented documentation of some of his financial contributions to the ruling Progressive Liberal Party during a press event held at his multi-million dollar Paradise Island home on 11 August 2004. Harajchi denied that his contributions were designed [...] | 2004-08-13 21:05:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR EFIN BF |
04NASSAU1837 | CHRISTIE WANTS TO BE THE TONY BLAIR OF CARICOM [...] (C) PM Perry Christie confidant Franklyn Wilson argued during a September 30 luncheon that the U.S. should support Christie's hope to become a regional leader since the Bahamian Prime Minister was America's "Tony Blair" inside Caricom. Wilson again raised the Prime Minister's belief that he w [...] | 2004-10-01 16:34:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV BF CARICOM |
04NASSAU1855 | PM CHRISTIE: ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT IN U.S. [...] (U) Prime Minister Perry Christie told an international audience in Miami on October 1 that while U.S. good intentions toward the English-speaking Caribbean are not in doubt, there is room for improvement in the overall relationship. Christie believed that the U.S. was not sufficiently sensi [...] | 2004-10-05 21:18:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON BF CARICOM |
04NASSAU1904 | DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER EXTOLS OPBAT, U.S. [...] (C) In his courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia Pratt, Ambassador stressed the importance of Bahamian officials acknowledging OPBAT's importance to Bahamian national security. The Deputy Prime Minister extolled the bilateral relationship and acknowledged that OPBAT was critical to B [...] | 2004-10-14 10:38:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL BF OPBAT |
04NASSAU1936 | UNCONFIRMED TUBERCULOSIS AND ABUSE ALLEGATIONS AT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 18, 2004, Amnesty International released a report alleging the abuse of two Cuban asylum-seekers and several Haitian detainees at the Carmichael Road Detention Center in Nassau. Severe conditions including deprivation of food and water, an outbreak of tuberculosis, an [...] | 2004-10-20 11:10:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | SMIG PGOV PHUM CU BF |
04NASSAU2086 | SURGE IN INTERDICTIONS OF HAITIAN MIGRANTS [...] SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard has intercepted over 300 illegal Haitian migrants in five separate interdictions since November 5, a higher rate than usual. Deputy Prime Minister Pratt and other Bahamian officials have expressed directly to the DCM their concerns at the increased number of migr [...] | 2004-11-08 20:53:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | SMIG PREF PREL PGOV BF |
04NASSAU2336 | RIOT AND FIRE AT MIGRANT DETENTION CENTER [...] (C) Detained Cuban migrants set fire to a dormitory at the Carmichael Road Detention Center the morning of December 9, 2004, with three detainees temporarily escaping. Violence broke out between some of the migrants and the Bahamian personnel attempting to regain control of the situation. 11 [...] | 2004-12-13 11:52:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | SMIG PREL PGOV PHSA CU BF |
04NASSAU2407 | AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL RENEWS CALL FOR DETENTION [...] (C) 37 Cuban nationals remain in detention in The Bahamas after a December 9 fire at a Nassau immigration facility following a disturbance initiated by detainees. Amnesty International continues to call for an independent inquiry into the fire and accompanying melee, in which 11 Royal Bahami [...] | 2004-12-22 16:24:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | SMIG PREL PGOV CU BF |
04NASSAU364 | ANXIOUS PRIME MINISTER REQUESTS MEETING ON HAITI [...] No summary [...] | 2004-02-23 21:20:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SMIG BF HA |
04NASSAU384 | BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT SEEKS SUPPORT FOR FUTURE UN [...] No summary [...] | 2004-02-24 22:20:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | BF HA PGOV PREL SMIG |
04NASSAU487 | CARICOM SURPRISED, UPSET, BUT NOT ANGRY BEING LEFT [...] (C) Charge and Political Officer met with the Bahamian Ambassador to Haiti, Dr. Eugene Newry, and the Under Secretary in the Consular Section at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Bahamian-Haitian expert, Mr. Carlton Wright, on March 8, 2004 to discuss Bahamian views of the current situation [...] | 2004-03-09 17:17:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SMIG HA BF |
04NASSAU733 | BAHAMIAN PERSPECTIVE ON CARICOM AND HAITI [...] (C) Charge hosted a lunch for the Bahamian Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell, and Foreign Ministry Permanent Secretary, Ms. Patricia Rodgers on March 29. A/DCM and Consular Section Head also participated. The discussion covered a number of topics: The dynamics of recently-completed Caricom h [...] | 2004-04-06 15:13:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHSA HA BF CARICOM |
04NEWDELHI5734 | INDIA RATTLED BY DEVELOPMENTS IN BANGLADESH [...] (C) Summary: Bangladesh watchers in New Delhi have reacted with concern to recent violence there, citing the August 21 attack on opposition leader Sheikh Hasina as symptomatic of a deterioration in the country's political culture, fueling instability in Bangladesh which contributes directly to [...] | 2004-09-10 14:09:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV BG IN |
04NEWDELHI6980 | INDO-US CYBERSECURITY FORUM: BIO NOTES FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: This cable includes biographic data for Arvind Gupta, Joint Secretary, National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS),who will lead the GOI delegation to the SIPDIS November 9-10 Cybersecurity Forum in Washington, and his deputy, Commander Mukesh Saini. Unless otherwise speci [...] | 2004-11-02 06:25:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR KCIP TINT PREL PGOV IN US |
04NEWDELHI6983 | INDIA ENCOURAGES DEMOCRACY IN BURMA [...] (C) Summary: India underlined its concerns about the lack of democracy in Burma during the recent visit of Rangoon's military leader Than Shwe, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh himself delivering the message, MEA Joint Secretary (South East Asia - I) Mitra Vashishta told us on SIPDIS November 1. [...] | 2004-11-02 08:39:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PTER SNAR IN BM CN |
04NEWDELHI6998 | JASWANT IN THE WILDERNESS [...] (C) Summary: In a warm and constructive November 1 discussion with the Ambassador, Parliamentary Opposition Leader Jaswant Singh reaffirmed his commitment to the US-India relationship, remarking that "I have paid a political price for my support of better relations" between New Delhi and Washi [...] | 2004-11-02 11:50:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON PK IZ IN |
04NEWDELHI7078 | TOWARDS AN INDIA-EU STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP [...] (C) Summary: Following two relatively rocky summits, and the postponement of this year's meeting, New Delhi hopes the November 8 India-EU Summit will yield tangible progress, MEA Director (Europe - I) Dammu Ravi told Poloff on November 2. The GOI priority is to kickoff a new ""strategic partnershi [...] | 2004-11-05 11:55:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KNNP IN FR GM UK NP BT |
04NEWDELHI7088 | THE BJP HAS FEW OPTIONS TO RETURN TO POWER [...] (C) Summary: Since losing the May elections, the BJP leadership has failed to resolve internal disputes between its moderate and Hindutva wings over the reasons for its defeat. The Sangh (family of Hindu groups) is urging the party to return to its Hindutva roots, but the leadership is unwi [...] | 2004-11-05 12:48:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR IN |
04NEWDELHI7090 | INDIAN ASSISTANCE TO IRAQ [...] (C) Indian Joint Secretary for the Americas in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar called DCM November 5, to inform the USG about the specifics of Indian assistance to Iraq to help prepare for the upcoming Iraqi elections. Jaishankar said India is offering a 3-part assis [...] | 2004-11-05 13:14:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID PGOV PHUM IZ IN |
04NEWDELHI7091 | INDIAN LEFT NEGATIVE OVER BUSH RE-ELECTION, [...] (C) Summary: Indian Communist Party leaders have criticized PM Manmohan Singh's warm welcome of President Bush's re-election, calling this "an attempt to please American imperialism." Interestingly, however, party spokesperson D. Raja welcomed the PM's commitment to train Iraqi election offi [...] | 2004-11-05 13:33:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON ENRG IZ IN US GOI |
04NEWDELHI7251 | INDIA PLEASED ON INDO-PAK TIES, BUT "DOESN'T [...] (C) Summary: India remains upbeat on relations with Pakistan as the pair look toward Round Two of the Composite Dialogue (CD) beginning in late November and extending through early 2005, but is seeking to dampen expectations for breakthroughs on tough bilateral issues such as Kashmir. The de [...] | 2004-11-16 13:11:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ENRG IN PK INDO PAK |
04NEWDELHI7389 | THE BJP CONTINUES ITS DOWNWARD SPIRAL [...] (C) Summary: Former DPM LK Advani has failed to quell the powerful centrifugal forces that threaten to tear apart the BJP and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA),and the party is continuing a downward spiral that threatens to doom its immediate electoral chances. The Sangh Parivar (famil [...] | 2004-11-19 12:34:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL IN |
04NEWDELHI7532 | THE GOVERNMENT RESHUFFLES THE CABINET TO SHORE UP [...] (SBU) On November 26 PM Singh announced a mini-cabinet shuffle, the first since the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government took office over six months ago. Looking ahead to state elections early next year Shibu Soren, the controversial chief of the regional Jharkhand Mukti Morcha party [...] | 2004-11-29 12:03:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR ELAB IN |
04NEWDELHI7571 | BJP ASSAILS CONGRESS OVER PAKISTAN F-16 SALES [...] (U) In its recent national meeting in Ranchi, Jharkhand, the BJP National Executive for the first time attacked the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's foreign policy, assailing in particular the Congress' mismanagement of the Pakistan F-16's issue. In its November 29 "Resolution on Some [...] | 2004-11-30 11:24:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER MASS IN PK INDO PAK |
04NEWDELHI7675 | FOR INDIA UN PANEL REPORT IS ONLY A START [...] (C) Summary: The report of the High-Level Panel on UN Reform represents the beginning of a long-term process in which India has significant stakes, MEA Joint Secretary (UN Political) BS Prakash told PolCouns on December 3. Downplaying FM Natwar Singh's apparent rejection of a permanent Secur [...] | 2004-12-03 13:28:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IN UN GOI |
04NEWDELHI7709 | THE BJP: NO PLANS TO ADDRESS LONG-TERM PROBLEMS [...] (C) Summary: The BJP is not taking advantage of the Winter session of Parliament (December 1-23) to demonstrate its effectiveness as India's leading opposition party. Our conversations with senior BJP leaders in recent weeks indicate that the party is not addressing its internal problems an [...] | 2004-12-07 06:13:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON PINR PTER IN |
04NEWDELHI7966 | INDO-ISRAEL RELATIONS BACK ON TRACK [...] (C) Summary: Israeli Vice Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's December 5-10 visit to India was "extremely positive" and provided an opportunity to expand the bilateral relationship beyond defense, Israel Embassy DCM Yoed Magen told A/PolCouns and Poloff on December 16. The visit, the first high-leve [...] | 2004-12-17 10:54:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TSPA PTER ECON IN IS |
04NEWDELHI8261 | INDIA UNCERTAIN ABOUT ITS NICHE IN IRAQI ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary: MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar reiterated GOI desire to assist in Iraq's elections, but expressed uncertainty about India's role in light of their own political constraints in a meeting with PolCouns and Pol-MilOff on December 29. Regarding the proposed role of th [...] | 2004-12-30 11:45:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM EAID IZ IN |
04NEWDELHI8266 | GOI PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGES PROGRESS ON NSSP, [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Natwar Singh publicly acknowledged during a December 22 Parliamentary debate with former FM Yashwant Sinha that India had agreed to non-diversion and end-use verification of US high technology imports, even when they come from a third country. This is a clear si [...] | 2004-12-30 12:07:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PREL PGOV IN NSSP |
04OTTAWA2951 | CANADA: MARIJUANA LEGISLATION INTRODUCED ANEW [...] No summary [...] | 2004-11-03 13:33:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SNAR PREL KCRM CA |
04OTTAWA2963 | U.S. AND CANADIAN POLICY PLANNERS SEEK SYNERGY ON [...] (C) Summary: In policy planning talks October 28-29 in Toronto, U.S. and Canadian colleagues exchanged views and sought ways to synergize efforts on a range of global and regional issues. The Canadian team briefed on Canada,s attempt through its International Policy Review to enhance public s [...] | 2004-11-04 18:11:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | CA IR IZ PGOV PREL AF PINS KMPI SCUL |
04OTTAWA2990 | GOC LAYS OUT THEIR PREFERENCES FOR PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Summary - Canada would welcome a January visit by President Bush to set a tone of partnership for the next four years, according to Alex Himelfarb and Tim Murphy, the Prime Minister,s top aides. They would like to use the visit to emphasize Canada,s commitment to North American security in [...] | 2004-11-08 20:08:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV ETRD PREL CA |
04OTTAWA3027 | CANADA: CONSERVATIVES DIVIDED ON MISSILE DEFENSE [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Despite broad speculation in media and academic circles that the government was poised to take a (positive) decision on Canada's participation in missile defense, PCO Clerk Alex Himelfarb indicated to the Ambassador that the government would seek to avoid a debate and vote on [...] | 2004-11-10 14:46:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MARR PGOV PREL CA |
04OTTAWA3036 | CANADA: LUKEWARM TO EXPORT CREDIT AGENCY [...] We conveyed the points in reftel to officials at Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC),the Canadian International Development Agency, Export Development Canada (the ECA) and the Department of Finance. Although there is no opposition in principle to signing a framework agreement with the Trade Bank o [...] | 2004-11-10 21:45:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV CA IZ |
04OTTAWA3058 | CANADA: DEMARCHE ON SECOND ROUND OF UKRAINIAN [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to FAC Deputy Director for Eastern Europe Habib Massoud and Desk Officer Claude Demers November 12, the latter of whom recently returned from observing the first round of elections in Ukraine. Massoud thanked us for the points and commented that we are gen [...] | 2004-11-15 13:07:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | CA EU PGOV PHUM PREL UP FAC |
04OTTAWA3115 | SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT BUSH,S VISIT TO CANADA, [...] (C/NF) The Canadian Government and the Embassy strongly welcome your visit and the opportunities it will afford to advance our broad bilateral relationship. The two key themes I would stress for your visit are partnership and reassurance. The Canadians need to be reassured that at the end of the [...] | 2004-11-18 19:32:00 | Embassy Ottawa | SECRET//NOFORN | CA PGOV PREL |
04OTTAWA3132 | CANADA'S LIBERALS ON THE DEFENSIVE: POLITICAL [...] (C/NF) Summary: Just over ten days in advance of President Bush's visit to Canada (reftel),PM Martin,s Liberals were hit from three sides in Parliamentary Question Period November 18. Conservatives criticized the PM,s slow disciplining of anti-American MP Carolyn Parrish, questioned the Part [...] | 2004-11-19 20:28:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | CA PGOV PREL |
04OTTAWA3240 | CANADIAN PARLIAMENT'S INITIAL REACTION TO [...] (C) Summary: Initial public and political reaction to the visit of President Bush has been largely positive; we have received the "bounce" to the bilateral relationship that we were hoping for. Attention has quickly come to focus on the issues of immediate concern to Canadians however, which a [...] | 2004-12-02 22:12:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | CA PARM PGOV PREL |
04OTTAWA3248 | CANADA SEEKS BALANCE IN MIDDLE EAST POLICY [...] (C) Summary: In an effort to be a more effective player in the Middle East, Canada will vote against two contentious resolutions on Palestine rather than abstaining as in years past, and will support the resolution on a Middle East nuclear free zone. These votes will bring Canada,s formal UN [...] | 2004-12-03 19:02:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | CA PGOV IS PREL UNGA |
04OTTAWA3258 | PRESIDENT BUSH VISIT BRINGS TOGETHER DISPARATE [...] (C) Summary: Preparations were in place for large protests during the visit of President Bush but in the end it was a small, albeit at times unruly lot that demonstrated. The stalwarts, such as the Raging Grannies and "No War/No to Bush" coalition, were paralleled by anarchists and others, bu [...] | 2004-12-03 22:18:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | CA PGOV PREL ASEC |
04OTTAWA3265 | CANADA: MARITIME COOPERATION [...] summary: Canada's Minster of Justice, Irwin Cotler, informed Ambassador Cellucci on November 22 that the Government of Canada would be open to exploratory discussions with representatives of the US Government concerning an evaluation of need and then possible development of a maritime agreem [...] | 2004-12-06 15:44:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PGOV PREL PTER SMIG SNAR CA |
04OTTAWA3286 | CANADA TO SEND A LARGE CONTINGENT TO OBSERVE [...] (SBU) Summary. The Canadian Government, and especially the large Canadian Ukrainian community, are eager to play a major role in ensuring the December 26 run-off elections run smoothly and fairly. However, Canada's decision to send a significantly larger observer contingent to Ukraine than [...] | 2004-12-07 19:26:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM UP CA |
04OTTAWA3374 | CANADIAN SENATE RELEASES REPORT OUTLINING DEFENCE [...] (U) Summary: The Canadian Senate's Standing Committee on National Security and Defence released a report, "The Canadian Security Guidebook: An Update of Security Problems in Search of Solutions" on December 8. In the report, the committee cites eighty-six problems in the following areas: B [...] | 2004-12-16 15:53:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC PTER MCAP CA EIAR |
04OTTAWA3468 | CANADA: NAMES, TITLES AND CONTACT NUMBERS FOR [...] POST: Ottawa DATE OF SUBMISSION: 29 December 2004 2. NAME OF HEAD OF GOVERNMENT: Paul Martin TITLE: Prime Minister of Canada OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBER(S): 613-992-4211 RESIDENCE TELEPHONE AND CELL PHONE NUMBER(S): The number above also serves as an operations center; calls will be fo [...] | 2004-12-29 17:01:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL CA |
04OTTAWA3471 | NEWFOUNDLAND'S PREMIER ORDERS CANADIAN FLAGS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Premier Danny Williams of Newfoundland and Labrador took the unusual step of ordering the Canadian Flag removed from all provincial buildings on Thursday, December 23. Williams was reacting to another failure to negotiate a deal with the Federal government on offshore oil reven [...] | 2004-12-29 20:45:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV CA |
04PANAMA1014 | PANAMA RESULTS: MARTIN TORRIJOS IS PRESIDENT [...] No summary [...] | 2004-05-03 02:10:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA1015 | PANAMA: WHO IS PRESIDENT-ELECT MARTIN TORRIJOS AND [...] (SBU) At 7:35 p.m. local time (8:35 p.m. Washington time),Panama's Electoral Tribunal declared Martin Erasto Torrijos Espino the winner of Panama's May 2, 2004 General Elections. It appeared that voter participation would exceed 75%. Torrijos' five-year term as President will commence Septembe [...] | 2004-05-03 02:48:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
04PANAMA1016 | PANAMA: BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON VICE [...] (SBU) Martin Torrijos chose a seasoned businessman with strong political connections as his First Vice President and a soft-spoken, but seasoned politician as his Second Vice President. First Vice President-elect Samuel Lewis Navarro is the son of former Noriega foreign minister (later anti- [...] | 2004-05-03 03:04:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
04PANAMA1047 | PANAMA MAY 2 ELECTION RESULTS: POWERFUL PRD AND [...] (C) President-elect Martin Torrijos and his Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) won a commanding popular mandate in Panama's May 2, 2004 elections, sweeping all provinces but one. The results were a stinging rebuke of President Mireya Moscoso, whose five-year term will end on September 1, 20 [...] | 2004-05-03 22:47:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR PM POL CHIEF POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
04PANAMA111 | ENDARA TO RUN AS PANAMA'S "HONEST GOVERNMENT" [...] (C) Former president Guillermo Endara has mapped a come-from-behind election strategy, positioned himself as the campaign's most serious anti-corruption reformer, derides front-runner Martin Torrijos's lack of experience and ability, and plans tough talks with U.S. negotiators on agriculture [...] | 2004-01-20 15:53:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAGR ETRD PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA1116 | PANAMA: IMPLICATIONS OF THE TORRIJOS VICTORY FOR [...] (C) Martin Torrijos, a 40-year-old politician with little national policy experience, scored a crushing electoral victory on May 2, while his Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) is positioned to control Panama's unicameral legislature. After it takes office on September 1, the new governmen [...] | 2004-05-07 20:27:00 | Embassy Panama | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV ETRD EFIN EWWT PM CM CO TW POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA1146 | PANAMA: BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON FIRST LADY [...] (SBU) Panamanians widely hold Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos, wife of President-elect Martin Torrijos, in high regard. She is well known for her active role in charitable and social work, as well as being a model mother and wife. Vivian Torrijos is an accomplished publicist and has worked for [...] | 2004-05-11 19:44:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
04PANAMA1224 | PANAMA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: NEW BALLGAME ON [...] (SBU) Panamanians (current legislators included) are so focused on what will happen after September 1 that they appear to have forgotten entirely that the current Assembly session will continue until the end of May. The Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD),Panama's largest and best organize [...] | 2004-05-17 20:49:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
04PANAMA145 | PANAMA VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SAMUEL LEWIS [...] (C) In recent meeting with Pol Counselor, first vice presidential candidate Samuel Lewis Navarro argued that the Martin Torrijos ticket of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) offers Panama its best chance to improve social and economic conditions in Panama and eliminate the threat to dem [...] | 2004-01-23 15:55:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL EINV PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA1700 | WHERE IS PANAMA'S NEW GOVERNMENT HEADING? [...] (C) Martin Torrijos and his inner circle, due to take power on September 1, are pushing an energetic and ambitious transition agenda featuring clear-cut goals in foreign policy (priority to the U.S. and Colombia),security (cooperation with U.S. objectives, new attention to the Caribbean coast [...] | 2004-07-01 12:22:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON ETRD PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA1764 | PANAMA: PRESIDENT-ELECT TORRIJOS PUSHES [...] (SBU) In a surprise move, President Moscoso ordered "extraordinary sessions" of the Legislative Assembly to discuss constitutional reform. The move drew cheers from some civil society groups and criticism from those like former president and second-place 2004 candidate Guillermo Endara who f [...] | 2004-07-09 21:01:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PM POL SPECIALIST |
04PANAMA1849 | FEDERICO ANTONIO HUMBERT ARIAS TO BE NEXT [...] (C) President-elect Martin Torrijos has selected Federico "Freddy" Antonio Humbert Arias to be Panama's Ambasador to the United States as of September 1, 2004, but has not yet announced the appointment. Foreign Minister-designate Samuel Lewis Navarro told DCM that he already approached Foreign [...] | 2004-07-20 14:19:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
04PANAMA1949 | PANAMA: SCENE SETTER FOR GEN. HILL'S AUG. 12 VISIT [...] (SBU) I warmly welcome your August 12 visit to Panama. You will have the opportunity to reiterate USG commitment to expanding training programs shared between our two countries, and to press for continuing focus on civilian controlled security forces, transparency and anti-corruption within P [...] | 2004-08-02 14:15:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PREL MASS PGOV PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA1953 | NO DECISION IMMINENT ON CHINA/TAIWAN DIPLOMATIC [...] IN A BREAKFAST MEETING ON JULY 29, PANAMA'S VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT (AND PRESUMPTIVE FOREIGN MINISTER) SAMUEL LEWIS NAVARRO TOLD AMBASSADOR THAT THE INCOMING TORRIJOS GOVERNMENT IS FAR FROM MAKING A DECISION ON THE POSSIBILITY OF DIPLOMATIC RECOGNITION OF CHINA. REFERRING TO LEWIS' JUNE 30 INQUIR [...] | 2004-08-02 18:58:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TW CH PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA1963 | Panama's legislature approves constitutional [...] (SBU) Although many thought them dead a month ago, in only 21 calendar days Panama's Legislative Assembly approved a package of 67 constitutional reforms that most Panamanians view favorably. They began as legislator Jerry Wilson's 90-page proposal on behalf of the opposition Democratic Revo [...] | 2004-08-03 21:15:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PM POL SPECIALIST |
04PANAMA1992 | PANAMA: SCENESETTER FOR USG DELEGATION TO THE [...] (SBU) US Embassy Panama welcomes the USG delegation to the National Security Planning Workshop, Aug. 11-13, which is designed to assist the incoming PRD government headed by President-elect Torrijos who assumes office September 1. You will have the opportunity to reiterate USG commitment to [...] | 2004-08-06 12:18:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PREL MASS PGOV PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL |
04PANAMA200 | PANAMA'S NEW SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE PEREIRA [...] (C) Elected by his colleagues for a two-year term as President (Chief Justice) of Panama's nine-member Supreme Court on October 23, 2003, Cesar Antonio Pereira Burgos (DOB: 29 SEP 1929) has not yet shown strong interest in continuing the drive to reform Panama's judiciary that his predecessor, [...] | 2004-01-30 19:47:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KJUS PINR PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
04PANAMA204 | PANAMA PRESIDENT MOSCOSO DISCUSSES BILATERAL [...] (C) On January 21 Special Envoy for Hemispheric Initiatives Otto Reich, accompanied by Ambassador Watt, met with Panama President Mireya Moscoso. Flanked by Foreign Minister Harmodio Arias and Commerce and Industries Minister Joaquin Jacome, Moscoso pushed an April 2004 start date for the bi [...] | 2004-01-30 21:26:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD ECON PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA205 | PANAMA'S FOUR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES MEET WHITE [...] (SBU) On January 22, Special Envoy Otto Reich and Ambassador Watt met with Panama's four presidential candidates -- Ricardo Martinelli, front-runner Martin Torrijos, Jose Miguel Aleman, and Guillermo Endara. The candidates explained their strategies, goals, and priorities in a series of 10-m [...] | 2004-01-30 21:36:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ETRD PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA2087 | NATIONAL SECURITY PLANNING WORKSHOP LAUNCHES U.S.- [...] (SBU) Summary. Senior members of Panama's newly elected leadership met with counterparts from the Embassy and other USG interlocutors in an August 11 - 13 workshop to discuss the incoming PRD administration's national security strategy. With the assistance of facilitators from the Center for [...] | 2004-08-17 18:53:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINS SNAR PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL |
04PANAMA2105 | SCENESETTER: THE SECRETARY'S VISIT TO PANAMA'S [...] (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Panama, I want to express our warmest welcome on your upcoming September 1, 2004 visit to Panama's Presidential Inauguration. Following your November 3, 2003 visit to Panama's Centennial celebrations (reftel),your presence here as the government of Martin Torrijos [...] | 2004-08-18 22:37:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD OVIP PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA2176 | PANAMA PARDONS ANTIâ€CASTRO CUBANS [...] (SBU) Late on August 25, outgoing President Mireya Moscoso signed an executive decree pardoning four anti"Castro Cuban prisoners "" Luis Posada Carriles and AmCits Gasper Jimenez, Guillermo Novo, and Pedro Remon (see Reftels) and 163 others, as one of her final acts as president. The GOP imme [...] | 2004-08-26 22:42:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PM CU HO LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL |
04PANAMA2274 | PANAMA: TAIWANâ€PRC RECOGNITION ISSUE SIMMERS AS [...] (C) With a new, more PRC"friendly Panama government in office on September 1, the question of whether newly inaugurated President Martin Torrijos might drop Panama's long"standing diplomatic recognition of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in favor of the People's Republic of China (PRC) continues [...] | 2004-09-08 19:49:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PGOV PM CM TW POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA2362 | PANAMA FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS AMBASSADOR WATT [...] (C) In a September 7 meeting with Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis Navarro, Ambassador Watt discussed the Secretary's recent visit to Panama and President Torrijos' travel plans to the UN General Assembly in New York. The Ambassador also discussed ways Panama could contribute to the corruption [...] | 2004-09-16 22:03:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA2363 | PANAMA: ARNULFISTAS LOSE LEGISLATIVE SEAT TO PRD. [...] (SBU) Geovany Castillo of President Torrijos' Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) defeated Arnulfista Party (PA) legislative incumbent Haydee Milanes de Lay by an 11% margin in 9/12 partial elections in Panama's easternmost province of Darien. Castillo will represent the La Palma region (el [...] | 2004-09-16 22:12:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PM POL FOREIGN |
04PANAMA2452 | PANAMA PLANS ASSERTIVE, COHERENT FOREIGN POLICY [...] (C) The Torrijos administration plans to run a much more ambitious foreign policy than its predecessor, aiming to sell the Panama "brand" to the world. First Vice President and Foreign Minister Samuel LEWIS Navarro has repeatedly indicated to the Ambassador and EmbOffs that the Torrijos team [...] | 2004-09-29 21:51:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA2530 | PANAMA'S NEW GOVERNMENT IN PRODUCTIVE TALKS WITH [...] (C) WHA Deputy Assistant Secretary Dan Fisk's October 5-7 meetings with President Torrijos and key cabinet officials brought friendly and productive exchanges on security and law enforcement cooperation; foreign policy; economic and trade policy; and good governance/anti-corruption. DAS Fisk [...] | 2004-10-13 18:09:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD ENRG SNAR PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA2533 | PANAMA'S SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE CESAR [...] (C) Controversy continues to swirl around the issue of whether Panama's Supreme Court Chief Justice Cesar PEREIRA Burgos must step down after turning 75 on September 23, 2004. Comptroller General Alvin Weeden and numerous Pereira opponents have insisted that Pereira should step down from the [...] | 2004-10-13 22:40:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV KJUS PINR PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
04PANAMA2553 | PANAMA'S NEW ADMINISTRATION SCORES RECORD COCAINE [...] (C) Panamanian Public Forces and Embassy Officers contributed to record detainee transfers and cocaine captures in recent weeks, as part of on-going counter-drug Operation Panama Express task force operations. On September 21, Panama National Maritime Service (SMN) marines, Panamanian Publi [...] | 2004-10-15 20:27:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM KTIA PGOV PREL PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA2583 | DAS FISK TOURS PANAMA'S REMOTE DARIEN BORDER REGION [...] (SBU) WHA DAS Dan Fisk and Ambassador Watt, with POL Counselor and NAS Director, visited three locales in Panama's rugged and remote Darien province October 6, including the provincial capital, La Palma. They spent the day viewing Panamanian National Police (PNP) border installations, greeti [...] | 2004-10-19 18:58:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SNAR PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA2641 | PANAMA'S ARNULFISTA PARTY: ELECTORAL SHELLACKING [...] (C) Up-and-coming Arnulfista Party (PA) leaders will not wait for Party President Mireya Moscoso to complete her term in January 2006 before trying to rebuild the party, ideally minus her. After the PA's meager third-place finish (16.4% of popular vote) in Panama's May 2004 presidential elect [...] | 2004-10-27 14:26:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
04PANAMA2661 | PANAMA PROTESTS: THE STORY BEHIND BOCAS VIOLENCE [...] (C) A peaceful protest in a north coast town far from the capital against an electric company veered into violence on October 24 after a radical group exploited local tensions and attacked the national police (PNP) with iron bars and Molotov cocktails, injuring 28 people including 24 officers [...] | 2004-10-28 22:43:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL |
04PANAMA2691 | SCENESETTER: DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD'S NOVEMBER [...] (C) On behalf of Embassy Panama I would like to extend our warmest welcome on your upcoming November 13-14, 2004 visit to Panama. Your presence here as the government of Martin Torrijos enters its third month signals the great interest of the United States in strengthening our excellent rela [...] | 2004-11-02 13:13:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EINV SNAR PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA2694 | PANAMA: NEW GENERATION OF ARNULFISTA VISIONARIES [...] (C) The strong push to reform the Arnulfista Party (PA) after its May 2004 electoral defeat (see reftel) raises questions about why it occurred, who can repair the damage, what are the PA's long-term prospects, and what it all means for the USG. Most observers blame Mireya Moscoso and her cl [...] | 2004-11-02 16:50:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PINR PREL PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
04PANAMA2698 | PANAMA RESPONDS TO CNIES DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) This message contains action requests. Embassy requests Department's guidance on questions in paragraphs 2 and 3. Embassy understands that Department wants to elicit a formal positive response by diplomatic note no later than December 1. In order to meet that deadline, Embassy would [...] | 2004-11-02 20:38:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SNAR MOPS PM EARI POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA2777 | PANAMA PROBABLY WILL NOT MOVE TO OPPOSE [...] (C) This Embassy and other observers hoped that Panama's UNGA voting patterns soon might become more congenial to U.S. interests, given the recent election of Martin Torrijos, a young, modernizing president; his avowed intent to make Panama's UN General Assembly voting "more predictable"; and [...] | 2004-11-16 21:44:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PM UNGA POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA2829 | PANAMA GOVERNMENT WEATHERS FIERCE CRITICISM AS IT [...] (C) With apparent support from President Martin Torrijos, Minister of Government and Justice Hector Aleman is moving to centralize control of the Panamanian Public Forces (PPF). MOGJ sources contend that under the government of former president Mireya Moscoso, MOGJ exercised weak oversight of [...] | 2004-11-23 18:49:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR MARR PINS PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA2841 | PANAMA: TORRIJOS AGENDA CONTINUES AFTER [...] (SBU) President Martin Torrijos and his Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) are trying to make the most of their honeymoon period. Less than 100 days into its five-year term, the new administration has accomplished one of its top domestic priorities by pushing through a constitutional reform [...] | 2004-11-24 14:57:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON PINR PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
04PANAMA2921 | SECDEF RUMSFELD'S TWO-DAY PANAMA TOUR A SUCCESS [...] (C) In a two-day visit to Panama November 13-14, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld met with Panamanian President Torrijos and top cabinet officials, visited and overflew the Panama Canal, laid a wreath at the American Battle Monument Commission's Corozal Cemetary, and held a news conferenc [...] | 2004-12-03 19:21:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PM CM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA2923 | PANAMA SEEKS SOLUTIONS TO ARMS-FOR-DRUGS TRADE [...] (C) Since the seizure of the "Otterloo" in 2001, a ship carrying about 3,000 weapons from Nicaragua through Panama to the AUC in Colombia, the Colombian armed groups (FARC and AUC) appear to be relying increasingly on smaller arms-for-drugs purchases, instead of purchasing large amounts of w [...] | 2004-12-03 21:08:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS SNAR PGOV PREL PARM PM NI CO CR LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL |
04PANAMA2937 | PANAMA, THE G4 AND "PLAN PUEBLA" [...] (C) Mexican President Vicente Fox publicly endorsed Panama's inclusion in the G3 (Venezuela, Colombia and Mexico) during his November 2-3 visit to Panama. According to MFA Advisor Nils Castro and International Organizations Director Javier Bonagas, the GOP's primary interest in joining the G [...] | 2004-12-06 21:23:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD ECON ENRG PM CO VZ LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL |
04PANAMA2943 | PANAMA AND CUBA: NSC-DIRECTED REVIEW REGARDING [...] (SBU) Embassy Panama offers the following information and analysis in response to Reftel A tasking. CUBA AND PANAMANIAN POLITICS ----------------------------- 2. (C) Six days before leaving office, late on the evening of August 25, 2004, Panamanian President Mireya Moscoso pardoned fou [...] | 2004-12-07 19:52:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETTC PGOV EFIN ETRD PM CU POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA298 | PANAMA ELECTION COUNTDOWN #1: 12 WEEKS TO GO [...] (U) Monday, February 2, marked the deadline for political parties to register candidacies for presidential, mayoral, legislative and local representative seats. All parties complied with the deadline and despite rumors over the weekend that one would withdraw from the race; all four president [...] | 2004-02-09 17:51:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PM POL SPECIALIST |
04PANAMA2986 | PANAMA VIEWS FROM THE FIELD: INDIGENOUS [...] (SBU) PolOff recently traveled to several remote indigenous areas of Panama, which are among the least accessible, least developed, and poorest parts of the country. With little economy to speak of aside from subsistence agriculture, indigenous groups focus on capturing development grants. [...] | 2004-12-14 17:42:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM EAID PGOV PINR PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL |
04PANAMA2997 | PANAMA REFUGEE NEWS: GOP COOPERATES, COMMISSION [...] (SBU) Since the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) established a permanent office in Panama in April (reftel),the GOP has cooperated increasingly with the UNHCR and other NGOs to assist the approximately 821 displaced Colombians in the Darien border area. Under the Torrijo [...] | 2004-12-16 18:54:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PHUM PGOV CO PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL |
04PANAMA301 | PANAMA ELECTIONS: FIRST DEBATE TURNS UP THE HEAT [...] THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. SUMMARY: CANDIDATES BARE TEETH ------------------------------ 2. (SBU) During Panama's February 2 nationwide televised presidential debate, the four candidates soon shelved their inhibitions and began attacking one another [...] | 2004-02-09 21:26:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
04PANAMA3034 | PANAMA PUSHES DISABLED RIGHTS UNDER THE TORRIJOS [...] (SBU) In his first hundred days in office, President Torrijos has moved quickly to deliver on campaign promises to 280,000 disabled citizens and their families to create practical and inclusive institutions to boost compliance with Panama's disability laws. The president's personal interest [...] | 2004-12-21 22:30:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL ELAB PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL |
04PANAMA352 | PANAMA ELECTION COUNTDOWN #2: 11 WEEKS TO GO [...] Sensitive But Unclassified. Protect Accordingly. The Race Is On -------------- 2. (U) Candidates for all 1,754 national and local positions to be contested in Panama's May 2 elections have shifted their efforts into high gear. As political advertising increases in every medium from roll [...] | 2004-02-13 22:18:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
04PANAMA353 | PANAMA POLITICAL ANALYST ON MAY 2 ELECTION: [...] (C) Former Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) political operative turned independent consultant and analyst, Jose Isabel Blandon, told DCM and POL Counselor that the PRD's superior numbers and organization and a divided opposition probably will secure the presidency for Martin Torrijos on M [...] | 2004-02-13 22:21:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA40 | PANAMA'S MAY 2004 ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) Panamanians nationwide will go to the polls on May 2, 2004 to choose a president, 78 legislators, 75 mayors, 619 local representatives, and 20 representatives to the Central American Parliament. The presidential campaign currently is a two-man race (in a field of four candidates) with t [...] | 2004-01-08 19:28:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY POL SPECIALIST |
04PANAMA417 | PANAMA ELECTION COUNTDOWN #3: 10 WEEKS TO GO [...] (U) Electoral Magistrates proudly announced that the electoral process is moving forward and is 70 percent complete. Among other things, The Electoral Tribunal must still select and train personnel to staff voting places and set aside space and staff for vote counting committees at the local [...] | 2004-02-20 21:15:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR PM POL SPECIALIST |
04PANAMA440 | PANAMA ELECTIONS - NOTES FROM THE FIELD - CHIRIQUI [...] (SBU) Residents of Chiriqui, Panama's largest dairy, coffee, and vegetable producer, and its capital David, Panama's third-largest city, want politicians to focus on unemployment and an agricultural sector threatened by a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States. Pol Counsel [...] | 2004-02-25 18:17:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PM PINR PREL POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
04PANAMA465 | LA DONA HITS PANAMA'S AIRWAVES. PANAMA ELECTION [...] (U) While a political cartoon in a Panama daily depicted the fifth ballot's funeral, civil society refused to let the issue rest in peace. Criticism abounded in the wake of last week's Electoral Tribunal (ET) and Executive Branch insistence on not issuing a fifth ballot on constitutional ref [...] | 2004-02-27 20:49:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR PM POL SPECIALIST |
04PANAMA540 | LA PRENSA FOUNDER ROBERTO EISENMANN SLAMS PANAMA'S [...] (C) Roberto Eisenmann, Jr., founder of Panama's anti-dictatorship daily newspaper La Prensa, since 1990 turned political maverick and op-ed gadfly, recently shared with POL Counselor some caustic commentary on what he called the "outrageous" attitude of Panama's political class and its corrup [...] | 2004-03-04 19:40:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PGOV PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA564 | NEW PANAMA POLLS SHOW TORRIJOS WITH LARGE LEAD. [...] (SBU) New polls from two different not necessarily reliable sources are ranking presidential candidates in the usual order. In the Assembly, legislators seeking to rejuvenate their rotten image have proposed forward-leaning reductions in their own privileges, but may lack the political will t [...] | 2004-03-08 22:32:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SOCI PM POL SPECIALIST |
04PANAMA576 | PANAMA ADOPTS "ENERGETIC MEASURES" AGAINST [...] (SBU) In the past ten days (March 1-9) the Panamanian government (GOP) organized an inter-agency anti-TIP working group, set into motion a 45-day action plan, launched a public awareness campaign, prepared tougher anti-TIP legislation, readied a victims hotline, and announced that it had iden [...] | 2004-03-09 20:55:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KCRM KWMN KFRD SMIG PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA613 | OBSERVERS, OPACITY, AND A PLEDGE. PANAMA ELECTION [...] (SBU) With less than two months to go, electoral issues are finally gaining prominence in Panama's media. Panamanian and foreign observers organize for the May 2 elections. Embassy plans to coordinate with OAS and Ombudsman's Office observers to ensure broad coverage of key polling areas on [...] | 2004-03-16 13:24:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR PM POL SPECIALIST |
04PANAMA632 | STATUS OF FORMER USG PROPERTIES IN THE PANAMA [...] (SBU) Summary: Panama,s Interoceanic Region Authority (ARI) is responsible for converting former USG property in the Panama Canal area to private and commercial use. It has had a number of significant successes, and current and future investment in these "reverted" areas could total $2.5 bil [...] | 2004-03-18 15:58:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV PGOV PM ECONOMIC AFFAIRS |
04PANAMA651 | MORE SECRETS, A DEBATE, AND ANOTHER POLL SHOWS [...] (SBU) Local press meticulously covered former President Ernesto Perez Balladares' unexpected disclosure of discretionary expenditures during his presidency (1994-99),tied to the ongoing battle between Electoral Prosecutor Gerardo Solis and President Moscoso. (Reftels A & B). A March 16 presi [...] | 2004-03-19 19:39:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
04PANAMA705 | PANAMA'S ELECTION CAMPAIGN: VERAGUAS PROVINCE IS [...] (SBU) On March 14, seven weeks before Panama's May 2 general elections, PolOffs toured rural Veraguas province with members of three of the four party coalitions vying for the presidency and 78 legislative seats. Though Revolutionary Democratic Party (PRD) presidential candidate Martin Torrij [...] | 2004-03-26 18:42:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL |
04PANAMA715 | NAMES FLOATED, A BLAST FROM THE PAST, AND A [...] (SBU) Panama's electoral campaign suddenly became more interesting with a bristling 3/23 confrontation between Arnulfista youth and Endara supporters and a 3/24 shooting incident in a depressed area. From here forward, campaign tensions will mount, primarily in the form of mudslinging and edi [...] | 2004-03-29 12:38:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR PM POL SPECIALIST |
04PANAMA730 | ARTICLE 98 SUPPORTER IN CLOSE RACE WITH U.S. [...] (U) This cable is SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. Please protect accordingly. ----------------- A Fighting Chance ----------------- 2. (SBU) On March 14, PolOffs accompanied Arnulfista Party legislative challenger Jose "Pepe" Gomez on a tour of Veraguas province's 9-3 electoral circuit [...] | 2004-03-30 14:17:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL |
04PANAMA76 | PANAMA'S CHANCES FOR QUICK CONSTITUTIONAL [...] (SBU) Due to a lack of support from the two biggest political parties and disagreements over procedure, the possibility that Panama's legislators will enact constitutional reforms in the near future is fading rapidly. Many politicians have acknowledged publicly a need to reform Panama's curr [...] | 2004-01-14 17:04:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SOCI PM |
04PANAMA791 | Rumors, Observers, and Negative Advertising. [...] (SBU) With the May 2 elections just one month away, the campaigns and the candidates are entering the home stretch. The Electoral Tribunal and the Ombudsman's office are focused on Election Day logistics and observers. Panama's media and civil society are investigating candidates' backgrounds [...] | 2004-04-02 21:42:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR PM POL SPECIALIST |
04PANAMA802 | PANAMA'S DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTIONARY PARTY (PRD) AND [...] (C) The prospect of a PRD government assuming power on September 1 is high, barring an unforeseen development. Martin Torrijos enjoys a big lead in the polls barely four weeks before Panama's May 2 presidential election. According to many observers, Martin has consolidated his control over t [...] | 2004-04-06 13:23:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA810 | PANAMA'S ELECTION CAMPAIGN: ALEMAN MAY BE COUNTING [...] (U) PolOffs recently toured Panama's Herrera and Los Santos provinces, meeting with Herrera's Electoral Tribunal Regional Director Hector Paulette, Arnulfista Party legislative challenger Pacifico Escalona and Revolutionary Democratic Party (PRD) Herrera elections coordinator Reynaldo Salerno. [...] | 2004-04-06 21:08:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL |
04PANAMA813 | PANAMA REFUGEE NEWS--UNHCR PERMANENT OFFICE, [...] No summary [...] | 2004-04-06 21:56:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PHUM PGOV CO PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL |
04PANAMA828 | PANAMA PUBLIC OPINION POLLS NOT DEPENDABLE [...] (SBU) Panama's nationally-published public opinion polls are probably biased, do not offer a dependable measure of Panamanians' voting preferences, and probably will not accurately predict outcomes for the May 2 elections. While we still think Martin Torrijos will win the May 2, 2004 presiden [...] | 2004-04-08 15:13:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SOCI PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
04PANAMA863 | FRAUD PREVENTION, OBSTRUCTIONISM, AND BICKERING. [...] (SBU) Panama's May 2 election - only three weeks away - is starting to concentrate minds. The Electoral Tribunal is implementing fraud prevention procedures, informing voters, and fending off critics. Electoral Prosecutor Gerardo Solis depoliticized his investigation of the Presidency's lega [...] | 2004-04-13 21:43:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL PM POL SPECIALIST |
04PANAMA875 | PANAMA'S FORMER PRESIDENT GUILLERMO ENDARA DRIVES [...] (SBU) His campaign may lack money and glitz and his poll numbers are stubbornly stuck in second place behind Martin Torrijos but former president Guillermo Endara (1989-1994) is confident his single-message campaign -- that he is Panama's only hope for honest government -- will catapult him to [...] | 2004-04-14 22:12:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD EAGR PM POL CHIEF |
04PANAMA886 | PANAMA's MAY 2 ELECTORAL PROCESS: NUTS AND BOLTS [...] (U) Panama will hold general elections on Sunday, May 2 to elect a total of 1,756 new officials for five-year terms. Voters will elect a President, two Vice Presidents, 78 legislators (and 156 alternates),75 mayors (and 150 alternates),619 local representatives, 7 councilmen, 20 representa [...] | 2004-04-16 14:51:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PM POL SPECIALIST |
04PANAMA892 | Education, Absenteeism, and Closing Rallies. [...] (SBU) Candidates, voters, and electoral officials are in the home stretch for Panama's May 2 general elections. The Electoral Tribunal (ET) briefed the diplomatic corps on elections in an April 13 luncheon presentation with media present. On April 14, the ET warned the Supreme Court not to a [...] | 2004-04-19 12:53:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR PM POL SPECIALIST |
04PANAMA896 | PANAMA: TORRIJOS TEAM STIFLES ELECTION EVE [...] (C) Arnulfista and Solidarity Party opponents of presidential candidate Martin Torrijos have given documents to reporters that they hope will link him to a 1985 drug-related kidnapping. Apparently rattled by a potentially damaging story that could break just before the May 2 election, the To [...] | 2004-04-19 21:46:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
04PANAMA914 | PRE-ELECTION VIEWS FROM THE FIELD: NEW [...] (U) EmbOffs recently visited the western Panama reservation (or Comarca) of the Ngobe-Bugl indigenous group as part of our pre-election coverage. The Comarca will elect three new representatives on May 2 to the 78-seat unicameral Legislative Assembly. The new seats could provide some impor [...] | 2004-04-21 19:23:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR PM |
04PANAMA924 | PANAMA: THE CAMPAIGN OF ARNULFISTA PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Arnulfista Presidential Candidate Jose Miguel Aleman, a distant third in most public opinion polls, seeks to emerge from President Moscoso's shadow to place first in Panama's May 2 elections. Neutralizing Aleman's greatest logistical asset, the three-party coalition that backs him and its [...] | 2004-04-22 12:31:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
04PANAMA936 | Observers, a non-debate, more polls, and some [...] (SBU) As campaigning hits a feverish pace, candidates Torrijos and Endara decided to skip the final, April 20 debate. Two final public opinion polls with conflicting results have generated controversy, as has another group of Endara supporters who made their support publicly known. The Electo [...] | 2004-04-23 19:58:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL PM POL SPECIALIST |
04PANAMA975 | PANAMA ELECTION EVE OUTLOOK: LIKELY WINNER [...] (C) Martin Torrijos and his Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD),well ahead by most indicators, are poised to win the presidency and a plurality of legislative seats in Panama's Sunday, May 2, 2004 general elections. The American-educated Torrijos has marginalized the PRD's "old guard" and ha [...] | 2004-04-27 22:52:00 | Embassy Panama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY |
04PANAMA995 | Rallies, a ceremony, and transition planning. [...] (SBU) Presidential candidates staged campaign closing rallies throughout the final week before Panama's Sunday, May 2 General Elections. EmbOffs met OAS observers to discuss Election Day plans on April 27. Electoral authorities announced final logistical arrangements and accepted control of [...] | 2004-04-29 20:59:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR PM POL SPECIALIST |
04PARAMARIBO104 | US HUMAN RIGHTS STRATEGY FOR SURINAME [...] No summary [...] | 2004-02-05 19:39:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV ELAB KDEM KPAO KSEP |
04PARAMARIBO157 | DEMARCHE ON WHO GLOBAL STRATEGY ON DIET, [...] No summary [...] | 2004-02-20 15:58:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV AORC PREL NS WHO |
04PARAMARIBO165 | DEMARCHE TO OAS MEMBERS STATES [...] THE FOREIGN MINISTER IS OUT OF THE COUNTRY UNTIL MARCH 2, 2004. AMBASSADOR MADE REFTEL POINTS TO THE ACTING PERMANENT SECRETARY OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, A FORMER AMBASSADOR TO VENEZUELA. HE WAS AWARE OF THE FEBRUARY 13 OAS/TCC STATEMENT AND UNDERSTOOD OUR CONCERNS. HE INDICATED [...] | 2004-02-23 19:20:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM VE NS OAS |
04PARAMARIBO169 | TEACHER UNION STRIKE FORCES CASH-STRAPPED [...] In the first case of labor unrest this year, the Union of High School Teachers (BVL) began a strike on February 17 to protest the government's refusal to fulfill terms of a 1998 agreement between the Wijdenbosch administration (1996- 2000) and civil servants. In response, Minister of Educati [...] | 2004-02-24 19:15:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB ECON SOCI NS |
04PARAMARIBO203 | SURINAME POLITICAL PARTY SNAPSHOT: PALU: THE [...] Established in 1977, the Progressive Workers and Farmers Union (PALU) is yet another marginal party trying to escape extinction in Suriname's crowded political scene. Under the leadership of party leader Iwan Krolis, the mostly Creole party of 1,000 members uses its single National Assembly [...] | 2004-03-08 18:55:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON NS |
04PARAMARIBO483 | SURINAMESE BANANA LABOR UNION SEEKS REREFENDUM TO [...] IN A JUNE 15 ARTICLE IN LOCAL DAILY "DAGBLAD SURINAME," JARIKABA BANANA WORKERS UNION (JWB) SECRETARY STUART CODRINGTON ANNOUNCED THAT THE UNION HAD FILED A REQUEST WITH THE GOVERNMENT MEDIATION COUNCIL (BR) TO HOLD A REFERENDUM AMONG WORKERS IN SURINAME'S REVIVED BANANA SECTOR. HE DECLA [...] | 2004-07-02 18:41:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PHUM PGOV NS |
04PARAMARIBO502 | UNEMPLOYED MAROONS PROTESTING LACK OF JOB [...] After two days of unrest, protesters who had been disrupting operations of the Canadian gold mining company Cambior, in Suriname's Brokopondo district, decided to seek a peaceful resolution to address their key demand. Displeased with Cambior's alleged employment practices, protesters called [...] | 2004-07-12 17:48:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PHUM PGOV NS |
04PARAMARIBO514 | NEW POLL SHOWS INCREASING SUPPORT FOR FORMER [...] A poll taken of voters residing in Suriname's capital Paramaribo by a respected polling organization revealed the extent of voters' dissatisfaction with the ruling New Front coalition ahead of the upcoming May 2005 elections. Poll results indicate that former President Jules Wijdenbosch (199 [...] | 2004-07-14 17:47:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV NS DESI BOUTERSE |
04PARAMARIBO515 | FORMER MILITARY STRONGMAN DESI BOUTERSE'S PARTY [...] (U) Suriname's National Democratic Party (NDP),led by former military strongman Desi Bouterse, voted to dissolve the Millennium Combination, the country's largest opposition coalition, on July 12. The move came after NDP's two coalition partners, Democratic Alternative (DA) and KTPI, publi [...] | 2004-07-14 19:17:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV NS DESI BOUTERSE |
04PARAMARIBO523 | SURINAME CLINCHES CARICOM'S SUPPORT FOR ITS [...] During their July 5-8 meeting in Grenada, CARICOM heads of state endorsed the nomination of Surinamese diplomat Albert Ramdin for the position of Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of the American States. Ramdin is currently the Caribbean Affairs Advisor to OAS Secretary General [...] | 2004-07-19 16:33:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV AORC NS OAS |
04PARAMARIBO529 | SURINAME TO CONDUCT NEW CENSUS IN AUGUST [...] According to Surinamese media reports, the National Assembly unanimously approved legislation on July 8 to permit the conduct of a new census in August. The census will be undertaken by the General Statistics Bureau (ABS) August 2-15 and will be financed by the government and the Inter Ameri [...] | 2004-07-20 18:03:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON SOCI NS |
04PARIS5935 | FRENCH RESPONSE TO VENEZUELA REFERENDUM DEMARCHE [...] (C) PolOff met with MFA Venezuelan desk officer Hedi Picquart on August 9 and delivered demarche as per reftel. Picquart noted that France had hoped EU international election observers would participate in the August 15 referendum vote. Unfortunately, the GoV-imposed restrictions were deemed [...] | 2004-08-10 16:22:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL VE KPAO FR KDEM |
04PARIS6889 | OSCE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES ON ANTI-SEMITISM AND [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to OSCE desk officer Guillaume de Kerdrel on September 17. Kerdrel indicated that the same points had been discussed during a September 1 meeting in Washington with Department officials and a French delegation that included the Ambassador for Holocaust Iss [...] | 2004-09-17 16:17:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM FR OSCE |
04PARIS7699 | FRENCH RESPONSE TO VENEZUELA HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Venezuelan desk officer Hedi Piquart on October 20. Piquart stressed that while France is concerned with the state of human rights in Venezuela, it does not share our sense of urgency and considers it too early to make any public statements on the [...] | 2004-10-21 10:40:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL FR VE |
04PARIS7928 | TENSION IN TAHITI AS POLITICAL STRUGGLE PLAYS OUT [...] (SBU) Summary: Political turmoil, confusion, and charges of corruption reign in Papeete and Paris as both Oscar Temaru and Gaston Flosse claim to be the legitimate president of French Polynesia in the aftermath of an October 9 vote of censure and subsequent October 22 vote for president in the [...] | 2004-10-29 11:06:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT FR FP XV |
04PARIS9130 | FRANCE AND SOUTHERN AFRICA [...] (C) SUMMARY: This is the first of several messages reviewing France's relations with Africa. The southern African region currently attracts less French attention than any other region of Africa. With no francophone countries, and only one country currently engaged in conflict (Angola, at muc [...] | 2004-12-27 14:15:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM AO BC LT MI MZ WA SF WZ ZA ZI ZU XA FR |
04PARIS9133 | FRANCE AND EAST AFRICA [...] (C) SUMMARY. France's principal long-term concern in East Africa is the management of its relations with Djibouti where it maintains a large permanent military presence. The crisis in Darfur has prompted a more active French policy with regard to Sudan, but it remains largely a "Chad problem" [...] | 2004-12-27 14:48:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM DJ ER ET KE SO SU TZ UG XW XA FR |
04PARIS9145 | FRANCE AND THE INDIAN OCEAN STATES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The standoff in 2002 between Marc Ravalomanana and Didier Ratsiraka following the disputed election in Madagascar was a serious political crisis for the government of France, exposing divisions between the MFA and the presidency. With the crisis resolved, France's attention to t [...] | 2004-12-28 10:52:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM CN MA MP SE XW XA FR |
04PARIS9146 | FRANCE AND CENTRAL AFRICA (SOUTH) [...] (C) SUMMARY. France continues to seek solutions for the crisis in the Great Lakes through policies designed to support DRC President Kabila and the transition process and to block Rwandan interference in Congolese affairs. France's history in the Rwandan genocide complicates their ability to [...] | 2004-12-28 10:52:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM BY CF CG CT EK GB RW TP ZF XA |
04PARIS9159 | GOF LAUNCHES ANOTHER PROPOSAL TO FOSTER MORE [...] (C) Summary: Internal power struggles continue to plague the Council for the Muslim Faith (CFCM),the GoF-created umbrella organization which serves as the official French Muslim interlocutor with the government. Meanwhile, in the political arena, two leading contenders in the 2007 president [...] | 2004-12-28 15:36:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL PREL PGOV PTER KDEM FR |
04PARIS9160 | UKRAINE: FRENCH ON YUSHCHENKO VICTORY [...] (U) MFA desk officer for Ukraine Benoit Fremont described French satisfaction that the re-run of the second round of the Ukrainian presidential election had been conducted freely and fairly. Fremont agreed that while there had been some problems with the balloting, the level of fraud had not [...] | 2004-12-28 16:02:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EU UP FR PL |
04PARIS9167 | FRANCE AND CENTRAL AFRICA (NORTH) [...] (C) SUMMARY. Chad, where France maintains a permanent miltary presence, and the Central African Republic (CAR),where France is supporting military and economic reform are key countries for France's Africa policy. The crisis in Darfur has caused concern in France about additional threats to [...] | 2004-12-29 11:22:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM CM CT CH ZF XA FR |
04PHNOMPENH1578 | KING SIHANOUK ANNOUNCES "RETIREMENT" [...] (C) Summary. In a message from Beijing, King Sihanouk announced October 6 his desire to retire due to his ill health. His message referred to a letter from PM Hun Sen and Prince Ranariddh endorsing as his successor Prince Sihamoni, son of Sihanouk and Queen Monineath. On October 7, he inst [...] | 2004-10-07 08:49:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CB |
04PHNOMPENH1609 | CAMBODIA HAS A NEW KING -- NORODOM SIHAMONI [...] (C) Summary: On October 14, the Cambodian Throne Council unanimously (9-0) elected Norodom Sihamoni as the new King of Cambodia. Sihamoni (51),a son of former King Norodom Sihanouk and Queen Monineath, has lived for years in France as a dancer and Cambodian Ambassador to UNESCO. He will [...] | 2004-10-15 12:55:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CB |
04PHNOMPENH1701 | CAMBODIA'S MAN WHO WON'T BE KING -- RANARIDDH'S [...] (C) As Cambodia crowns King Norodom Sihamoni today, his half-brother, Norodom Ranariddh, is infuriating even supporters through childish and petulant behavior. Ranariddh is stealing local headlines from the solemn coronation ceremonies through a series recent missteps: -- On October 25, Ra [...] | 2004-10-29 08:22:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM CB |
04PHNOMPENH1985 | CAMBODIA'S BOHEMIAN KING - THE HONEYMOON IS NOT [...] (C) SUMMARY: King Norodom Sihamoni continues to reach out to people across Cambodia, bringing a new sense of dignity to the royal house. Though most of his forays into the countryside are carefully scripted, on occasion he breaks the bonds and makes a solid connection with the crowds. His [...] | 2004-12-23 08:05:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CB PINR PREL |
04PORTAUPRINCE520 | PRIME MINISTER FORMS CABINET [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Latortue finalized his cabinet choices on the afternoon of March 16, following consultations with President Alexandre. The cabinet was installed at 14:00 on March 17. Latortue chose to consolidate several existing ministries as a cost-cutting measure, naming only 13 m [...] | 2004-03-17 22:29:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL HA |
04PRAGUE1846 | CZECH PARLIAMENT PASSES 2005 STATE BUDGET [...] By a 101-99 vote, the Czech Parliament approved on December 15 the 2005 state budget with a Kc 83.6 billion ($3.7 billion) deficit -- essentially as presented to it by Prime Minister Stanislav Gross. (The state budget differs from the overall public budget in that it excludes certain off-bud [...] | 2004-12-17 14:44:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EZ PGOV |
04PRAGUE1857 | CRISIS IN RULING CZECH CSSD: PARTY STUCK BETWEEN [...] (C) Summary. The initial period of relative calm and promise of consolidation in the main ruling Social Democratic Party (CSSD) after Stanislav Gross took over as acting party chairman this summer effectively ended with its poor showing in the November regional and Senate elections. The elec [...] | 2004-12-21 16:38:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EZ |
04PRAGUE1871 | RFE/RL GETS "NEW LEASE" ON LIFE IN PRAGUE [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified - Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) The Czech cabinet announced on December 22 the approval of a new lease for Prague-based Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL),which will extend their tenure in their current headquarters building until December 3 [...] | 2004-12-23 14:25:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EZ |
04PRAGUE1881 | Semi-annual Request for Names, Title and Contacts [...] No summary [...] | 2004-12-28 11:47:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL EZ |
04PRETORIA3107 | LAND REFORM: SLOW BUT STEADY IN SOUTH AFRICA [...] (C) The ANC's approach to land reform is based on respect for private property, reliance on market mechanisms, and tightly controlled public spending. Gains have been made in land redistribution and restitution; however, SAG goals are unlikely to be met without more funding. Land tenure refo [...] | 2004-07-09 13:14:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SF ECON EAGR |
04PRETORIA3175 | NEW INCENTIVES FUEL ADDITIONAL HOPES FOR ROBUST [...] The feature and commercial film industry in South Africa continues to grow vigorously. An industry that in 1995 generated 4,000 jobs now employs an estimated 20,000 workers. Film production ranging from commercials and shorts to full-length movies produced in South Africa has grown substanti [...] | 2004-07-14 09:51:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND ETRD SCUL PGOV SF |
04PRETORIA3501 | SOUTH AFRICA'S CREDIT RATINGS [...] (U) From the end of June through mid-July 2004, several research and credit agencies (Fitch, Moody's Ratings, Standard & Poor's, and the Economist Intelligence Unit) presented to Johannesburg audiences their outlook and ratings for Sub-Saharan Africa and South Africa in particular. The [...] | 2004-08-03 07:11:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF |
04PRETORIA4456 | SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK (SARB) SEPTEMBER [...] Summary. The September 2004 South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) quarterly bulletin reported mostly positive developments in South Africa's macroeconomic indicators for the second quarter of 2004. Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth continued its over 3 percent growth, reaching 3.9 [...] | 2004-10-05 09:51:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF |
04PRETORIA4529 | OCTOBER 8 SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS [...] Summary. Each week, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter include September Motor Vehicle Sales, Update on Trade Con [...] | 2004-10-08 14:48:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF |
04PRETORIA4545 | PERSPECTIVES ON NEPAD, ISLAM AND THE USA IN SOUTH [...] (SBU) Summary: S/P consultations in South Africa October 6-10, 2004 confirmed strong public and private sector support for NEPAD, due largely to Presidents Mbeki and Obasanjo's strong leadership. Expecting legal status as an African Union (AU) entity, the NEPAD Secretariat was optimistic, [...] | 2004-10-12 14:59:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON ETRD KDEM PHUM PINR SOCI SF |
04PRETORIA4621 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 15, [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - No change in Interest Rates; - Tourism Earns Mor [...] | 2004-10-18 13:58:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF |
04PRETORIA4686 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Third Quarter FDI Improves but Still Low; - Nove [...] | 2004-10-22 14:41:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF |
04PRETORIA4784 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - New Bank Account Aimed at Poor; - Mid Term Expen [...] | 2004-10-29 14:41:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF |
04PRETORIA4876 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Trade Deficit Narrows; - Tourism Increases Although Si [...] | 2004-11-05 15:11:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF |
04PRETORIA4960 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Manufacturing Growth for Eighth Consecutive Month; [...] | 2004-11-12 12:38:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF |
04PRETORIA5043 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 19, [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Foreign Exchange Reserves Target Published Next Year [...] | 2004-11-19 07:53:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF |
04PRETORIA5158 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - October Consumer Prices Slightly Higher than Market [...] | 2004-11-29 11:59:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF |
04PRETORIA5244 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Gross Domestic Product Revised Upwards; - Octobe [...] | 2004-12-03 08:42:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF |
04PRETORIA5333 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - No Change in Interest Rates; - IMF Seep Progress [...] | 2004-12-10 07:43:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF |
04PRETORIA5359 | TRI-PARTITE ALLIANCE INFIGHTING HEATS UP [...] (SBU) Summary: Recent harsh and public disagreements between President Mbeki and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) over Zimbabwe, Black Economic Empowerment, and COSATU's political role have highlighted long-simmering tensions within the ruling alliance. In the near term, [...] | 2004-12-13 13:38:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | SF ELAB PGOV ECPS ECON |
04PRETORIA5407 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 17, [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Third Quarter Bulletin Released; - AmCham Survey [...] | 2004-12-17 07:36:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF |
04PRETORIA5466 | CLOUD CUCKOO-LAND'S LAST REDOUBT: A VISIT TO ORANIA [...] Summary: A dusty little Karoo farm town situated an hour and a half south of Kimberly, Orania would be unexceptional except for one thing: all of its 600 residents are white Afrikaners. Founded on the principles of self-reliance and preservation of Afrikaner culture, non-whites are not allowe [...] | 2004-12-21 11:29:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | SF PGOV |
04PRETORIA5501 | ON A CLEAR DAY THEY CAN SEE 5 PERCENT-LIFE AMONG [...] (C) Summary: The ANC's dominance in the April national election has raised questions about the future viability of South Africa's opposition. While the Democratic Alliance and Inkatha Freedom Party-which garnered 12 and 7 percent of the vote respectively-are probably too large and well-estab [...] | 2004-12-22 14:47:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | SF PGOV |
04PRETORIA5506 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Consumer Prices Increase Slightly Above Expectation [...] | 2004-12-23 12:17:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF |
04QUEBEC128 | QUEBEC CITY RADIO STATION CLOSURE SPARKS POLITICAL AND [...] Summary: A local radio station ordered to close by the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) as stirred up an expected storm of controversy in the Quebec capital, and has also captured extensive national and international press attention since the decision was fi [...] | 2004-08-13 19:06:00 | Consulate Quebec | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SCUL PHUM ETTC ECPS |
04QUEBEC169 | QUEBEC BY-ELECTIONS : LIBERALS DEFEATED IN THREE OUT OF [...] This cable was jointly prepared by the Quebec City and Montreal Consulates. 2. Summary: In the first test of its support among voters since its election victory in April 2003, the Quebec Liberal government held four provincial by-elections on September 20; three in the Montreal area and [...] | 2004-09-22 00:01:00 | Consulate Quebec | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV CA |
04QUEBEC178 | ASYMMETRIC FEDERALISM - A VIEW FROM QUEBEC [...] No summary [...] | 2004-10-06 18:59:00 | Consulate Quebec | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL CA |
04QUEBEC184 | NUNAVUT TERRITORY: AMBASSADOR'S OCT. 4-7 VISIT [...] Summary: During an October 4-7 visit to Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut Territory, the Ambassador met with a range of federal, provincial and municipal officials, as well as with representatives of the Inuit community. Climate change and restrictions on seal hunting topped the list of our in [...] | 2004-10-13 17:33:00 | Consulate Quebec | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON SENV MARR CA |
04QUEBEC190 | QUEBEC CITY 400TH ANNIVERSARY [...] (SBU) Summary: CG and Embassy Minister Counselor for Public Affairs met Oct 14-15 with federal, provincial and municipal representatives involved with planning Quebec's 400th Anniversary in 2008. Quebec Mayor L'Allier pushed for a visible U.S. legacy in the form of a genealogy center, while [...] | 2004-11-03 17:36:00 | Consulate Quebec | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PGOV PREL CA |
04QUEBEC193 | CG MEETING WITH PQ LEADER LANDRY [...] (C) Summary: CG met with Parti Quebecois (PQ) opposition leader Bernard Landry October 28 at his National Assembly office and received a crash course on Quebec history and the separatist movement in what was her first encounter with the former PQ Premier. Despite intense internal wrangling wi [...] | 2004-11-08 15:48:00 | Consulate Quebec | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CA ECON |
04QUEBEC225 | ENERGY ISSUES IN QUEBEC SEEN FROM JAMES BAY [...] (C) Summary: Hydro-Quebec (HQ) President for Production Thierry Vandal outlined his company's ambitious growth plans for hydroelectric power during a tour of James Bay Radisson generating plant. He stressed HQ's growing energy capacity and need for diversification while emphasizing that the [...] | 2004-12-20 16:26:00 | Consulate Quebec | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PGOV TRGY CA |
04QUEBEC33 | THE QUEBEC SPONSORSHIP SCANDAL AND ITS AFFECT ON NATIONAL [...] (SBU) Summary: The scandal involving misuse of public funds for shoring up federalism in Quebec has caused a strong drop in support for federal Liberals in Quebec and a concurrent surge in support for the Bloc Quebecois. Quebecers are angry at what they perceive as "Quebec-bashing." Jean Ch [...] | 2004-02-20 15:33:00 | Consulate Quebec | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL CA |
04QUEBEC35 | QUEBEC NATURAL RESOURCE MINISTER ON SOFTWOOD,ENERGY [...] (SBU) Summary: Natural Resources Minister Sam Hamad told CG Keogh February 17 that a combination of allocation quotas at a level of 35% and dropping the 48/52 split of the accumulating duties as proposed by the U.S. would form the basis of a softwood lumber deal. A substantial portion of th [...] | 2004-02-24 18:27:00 | Consulate Quebec | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ENRG PREL PGOV EMIN CA |
04QUEBEC43 | PAUL OGALIK REELECTED AS PREMIER OF NUNAVUT [...] (U) March 5, sitting Premier Paul Okalik received the consensus to continue as Premier of Nunavut over contender Tagak Curley, the MLA from Rankin Inlet. Ogalik brings his strengths of experience (he has had 5 years as Premier) and education, which includes a law degree, to the job. Now th [...] | 2004-03-08 13:27:00 | Consulate Quebec | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SENV EMIN CA |
04QUEBEC44 | ALGERIAN SEEKING HAVEN IN QUEBEC CHURCH ARRESTED AND [...] (U) The case of an Algerian asylum-seeker who had been living in Montreal for the last six years came to a head this weekend. Mohamed Cherfi, 35, was finally refused asylum by the Canadian government and was deported to the United States March 5. The case has sparked demonstrations and outc [...] | 2004-03-08 17:47:00 | Consulate Quebec | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PREF PHUM CA CVIS KISL SMIG |
04QUEBEC46 | ADQ'S MARIO DUMONT PREDICTS UPHILL BATTLE FOR JEAN CHAREST [...] (U) Summary: The Quebec Assembly resumed March 9 and Action Democratique's Mario Dumont foresees major struggles for the Liberal government. The stage is set for fiery labor negotiations with public sector employees and the upcoming provincial budget may not generate the big tax cuts promis [...] | 2004-03-09 18:25:00 | Consulate Quebec | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL CA |
04QUEBEC79 | QUEBEC FEDERAL ELECTION PREVIEW [...] Confidential - entire text. 2. (C) Summary: Politicians and pundits in Quebec from all persuasions were remarkably consistent on the prospects of the Liberals, Bloc Quebecois and Conservatives in the upcoming federal elections in recent conversations with DCM Kelly and CG Keogh. The fo [...] | 2004-05-17 22:50:00 | Consulate Quebec | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CA |
04QUEBEC80 | KANESATAKE CALM BUT CONFRONTATION CONTINUES [...] Confidential - Entire text. 2. (C) Summary: The situation within the Mohawk settlement of Kanesatake, a territory (not a reserve) bordering the U.S., remains tense and complicated but some progress has been made in keeping the peace in the past week. Quebec's provincial police force (SQ) has taken [...] | 2004-05-17 22:52:00 | Consulate Quebec | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PREL PGOV PHUM CA |
04QUITO2198 | ECUADOR MOVING FORWARD ON COMBATING TIP [...] Summary. A State Department Trafficking in Persons (TIP) delegation visited Ecuador from July 30 to August 4. Their agenda included a series of meetings with high-level GOE officials (the Ministers of Government and Labor),a congresswoman, different units of the police, the MFA, and severa [...] | 2004-08-06 12:27:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV EC |
04QUITO2208 | GOE CONCERNED, YET UNWILLING TO ACT ON VENEZUELAN [...] (C) At an August 5 dinner hosted by Ecuadorian President Lucio Gutierrez in honor of visiting President Jimmy Carter, the Ambassador raised U.S. concerns (reftel) over the August 15 Venezuelan referendum. Gutierrez asserted that Ecuador wanted "real" democracy in Venezuela. The birthplace of [...] | 2004-08-09 17:49:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM KPAO PGOV PREL EC VE |
04QUITO2235 | ECUADOR'S RAIDS AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] Summary. The police in Ecuador have conducted 75 raids (compared to five required in the action plan) aimed at eradicating trafficking in persons (TIP) and focusing on the commercial sexual exploitation of minors. Minors were found in 25 raids and typically were released to family members. [...] | 2004-08-11 22:05:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL EC |
04QUITO2251 | PARTY POSTURING PROMPTS BUCARAM RETURN RUMORS [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Lucio Gutierrez's recent comments favoring the return of exiled former President Abdala Bucaram have ignited a political firestorm in Ecuador, with leading opposition parties promising that impeachment proceedings would shortly follow. Bucaram, whom Congress removed in [...] | 2004-08-13 16:41:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KCOR PREL EC |
04QUITO2252 | ECUADOR'S TIP CZAR GOES TO THE PRESS [...] Summary. Ecuador's TIP Coordinator, the Minister of Government Baca, cooperated with the country's largest newspaper for a front-page article recognizing the TIP problem and laying out a plan to combat it, including penal code reforms. The reforms are a significant step forward and comply w [...] | 2004-08-13 16:43:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL EC |
04QUITO2301 | BREAKFAST WITH GUTIERREZ: ECONOMIC ISSUES [...] (SBU) Summary: In a breakfast meeting on August 18, President Gutierrez told the Ambassador that Ecuador will resolve its business disputes with the U.S. He expressed appreciation to the U.S. for its economic assistance, stated that he had instructed Minister of Trade Ivonne Baki to work mo [...] | 2004-08-20 16:41:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID SENV EC |
04QUITO2303 | AMBASSADOR'S TOUR D'HORIZON WITH PRES. GUTIERREZ [...] (C) Summary: In a private breakfast meeting with the Ambassador and DCM on August 18 at the National Palace, President Lucio Gutierrez discussed upcoming municipal elections, his Cabinet, and requested additional U.S. aid for the social sector. The Ambassador encouraged free and fair electio [...] | 2004-08-20 16:41:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EC |
04QUITO2334 | ECUADOR'S INDIGENOUS: QUIET BUT CONFIDENT [...] (SBU) Summary: Battered by its early association with an unpopular government it helped install, bruised by open internal divisions, and hurt by a humiliatingly low turnout in fizzled national protests in June, Ecuadorian indigenous leaders might be expected to have low electoral expectations [...] | 2004-08-24 22:51:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM EC |
04QUITO2399 | FAWNING THRONGS GREET LULA IN QUITO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Cheering crowds met Brazilian President Lula da Silva at every stop during his August 24-25 visit to Quito. Pre-arrival press was universally positive, portraying the ex-labor leader as a third-world savior and counterweight to the United States. Concurrently, editorials ravag [...] | 2004-08-30 18:03:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD ECON EFIN EC BR UN |
04QUITO2446 | PRESIDENT GUTIERREZ' LATEST POLITICAL BLUNDER [...] (C) Summary: President Gutierrez urgently invited the Ambassador to a private breakfast on September 7 to discuss fallout from his recent visit to Panama. There, he had met with disgraced former president Abdala Bucaram, setting off a political firestorm at home. After hearing the President's e [...] | 2004-09-08 13:18:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ELAB EC |
04QUITO2447 | ECUADOR CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD ON TRAFFICKING [...] (U) Summary. Ecuador continues to push ahead in its fight against trafficking in persons (TIP). The Embassy TIP working group met on September 1 to review GOE and USG efforts to combat TIP since the August 18th Presidential decree (Reftel). Raids on brothels continued, and the GOE is giving [...] | 2004-09-08 16:30:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL EC |
04QUITO2449 | PREPARING FOR ECUADORIAN ELECTIONS OCTOBER [...] (SBU) Summary: Ecuador's upcoming local elections are an indirect test of the Gutierrez Administration's strength (it is widely expected to fail that test) and, more importantly, an opportunity for Ecuadorian voters to renew their faith in the democratic process. President Gutierrez' Patriot [...] | 2004-09-08 17:27:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM KCOR PREL EC |
04QUITO2459 | ECUADOR: POLITICAL INSTABILITY RISING [...] (C) Summary: After a hiatus of three months, and with local elections looming in October, the political temperature here is rising, fueling rumors of political instability. While we take these recurrent rumors with a grain of salt, opposition politicians blame President Gutierrez' political [...] | 2004-09-09 22:33:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EC |
04QUITO2464 | GALAPAGOS PARK LEADERSHIP POTENTIALLY DESTABILIZED [...] (U)Summary: The status of the leadership of the Galapagos National Park (GNP) is uncertain, with Park Director Edwin Naula facing possible dismissal. There are political motives behind the change and we will continue to press for stability. The US Mission has expressed concern at the highes [...] | 2004-09-10 19:50:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID ECON EFIS ETRD PGOV PREL EC |
04QUITO2480 | LABOR DELEGATION CONSULTATIONS IN ECUADOR [...] (U) Summary. During a September 1-3 visit to Ecuador, an interagency labor delegation met with GoE officials, labor and business representatives and Ecuadorian civil society representatives, fulfilling the Trade Promotion Authority mandate to consult on labor law and practice and begin the f [...] | 2004-09-13 20:23:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV EC |
04QUITO2497 | ECUADOR: POLITICAL STABILITY AND USG SUPPORT [...] (S) Summary: With President Gutierrez increasingly isolated and weakened, his Cabinet divided and Congress hopelessly fragmented, rumors continue to swirl about a constitutional or extra-constitutional change in the Presidency. In this context we have reviewed how political instability here [...] | 2004-09-14 22:44:00 | Embassy Quito | SECRET | PGOV PREL EC |
04QUITO2500 | FIGHTING ELECTORAL FRAUD, MISCOUNTS WITH TECHNOLOGY [...] SUMMARY: Ecuador's byzantine electoral process demands newspaper-sized ballots, seven-hour counts, and spawns unacceptable numbers of nullified votes. Worse, its complexity raises the possibility of electoral fraud. Ecuador's supreme electoral authority sees a partial solution in increased [...] | 2004-09-15 16:02:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM EC |
04QUITO2519 | ECUADOR CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD ON TIP [...] Summary. Ecuador continues its strong fight against trafficking in persons (TIP),commercial sexual exploitation of minors (CSEM),and child pornography and has made additional progress since the last update. Congress is reviewing penal code reforms to change the definition of a minor to a ch [...] | 2004-09-16 20:07:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL EC |
04QUITO2533 | MINISTER OF LABOR SHARES CONCERNS ON CHILD LABOR [...] (U) Summary. At a breakfast meeting at the Ambassador's residence on September 15, the Ambassador emphasized to MOL Raul Izurieta the importance of combating child labor and inquired into current MOL efforts to do so. Izurieta described efforts the Ministry is already taking towards elimina [...] | 2004-09-17 18:55:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV EC |
04QUITO2534 | MOL PROMISES SUBCONTRACTING DECREE THIS WEEK [...] (SBU) Summary. At breakfast with the Ambassador September 15, Minister of Labor Raul Izurieta said the President would sign the oft delayed labor decree on subcontracting by September 17. On September 14, union leaders told PolOff they were worried the decree would not sufficiently limit su [...] | 2004-09-17 18:56:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV EC |
04QUITO2550 | GALAPAGOS NATIONAL PARK WORKERS CONTINUE TO STRIKE [...] (U) Summary. On September 10, the Minister of the Environment (MOE) replaced the Galapagos National Park (GNP) Director. In protest, the employees of the GNP went on strike. The strike began peacefully and the strikers initially promised not to interrupt tourist operations if their demands [...] | 2004-09-20 23:06:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EC ECON EFIS ETRD PGOV PREL SENV |
04QUITO2552 | FEW U.S.-MANUFACTURED LAND MINES IN ECUADOR [...] In response to Reftel, Poloff September 20 contacted Guillermo Leal, chief of the OAS Humanitarian Demining (HD) mission in Ecuador. Leal noted the only U.S.-produced land mine found in Ecuador was the M18A1 Claymore device. The GoE had destroyed seven in-stock Claymores in 2001, Leal recal [...] | 2004-09-21 13:31:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | KHDP PREL PGOV EC PE |
04QUITO2571 | ECUADOR COMMITED TO USG TIP RECOMMENDATIONS [...] PolOff delivered reftel talking points including elements of a USG-supported action plan to combat TIP, to Carlos Jativa, the Minister of Government Raul Baca's assistant, on September 16. In a follow-up meeting with PolOff on September 20, Baca and Jativa concurred with the Tier 2 Watch List [...] | 2004-09-22 16:01:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL EC |
04QUITO2578 | ECUADORIAN ELECTIONS UPDATE [...] (U) Summary: With less than a month remaining before Ecuador's October 17 elections, there remain several items of concern which, left unresolved, could prejudice a clean and orderly vote. The Embassy will continue to work with electoral authorities to encourage resolution of these issues. [...] | 2004-09-23 17:38:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM KCOR PREL EC |
04QUITO2588 | MIXED VIEWS FROM INDIGENOUS ON FREE TRADE [...] Summary. Indigenous leaders are not all opposed to a Free Trade Agreement (FTA); however, there is mounting social opposition from some indigenous organizations and unions. Starting October 1, various social groups will try to obtain one million signatures to demand a referendum on whether th [...] | 2004-09-24 15:59:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ETRD EC |
04QUITO2594 | ECUADOR ELECTIONS: QUITO/PICHINCHA RACES [...] (SBU) Summary: With 19% of the national vote, the electoral battle for Pichincha province, which includes the capital of Quito (itself 15% of the national vote),is a key test of the Democratic Left's (ID) strength. The Quito mayor race overshadows the Pichincha provincial prefect race in n [...] | 2004-09-24 18:28:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EC |
04QUITO2595 | TIP IN ECUADOR: TRAINING, RAIDS, AND THE ABA'S [...] (U) Summary. The International Labor Organization (ILO) and Ecuadorian police began their joint training series on September 23 to teach the police about commercial sexual exploitation of minors (CSEM). The police conducted 25 raids from September 3 to 8 and rescued 30 minors. The American [...] | 2004-09-24 19:15:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL EC |
04QUITO2598 | ELECTIONS, NOT GOVERNANCE, DRIVING GUTIERREZ [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Lucio Gutierrez, consumed with improving his Patriotic Society Party's performance in Ecuador's October 17 local elections, is pressuring Cabinet officials to adopt populist, poorly conceived economic measures designed to garner votes. Should the PSP fare poorly in Oc [...] | 2004-09-24 19:45:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL EC |
04QUITO2599 | NEW GALAPAGOS PARK DIRECTOR LITERALLY FIGHTS HIS [...] Summary. On September 22, a group of local fishermen, who have long been at odds with the park leadership over environmental regulations, stormed the office of the GNP headquarters in Santa Cruz and helped Fausto Cepeda, the newly appointed director, install himself as park director. The vio [...] | 2004-09-24 19:51:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EC ECON EFIS ETRD PGOV PREL SENV |
04QUITO2608 | ELECTORAL TRAINING EFFORT NOT WITHOUT HICCUPS [...] SUMMARY: A successful October 17 vote depends partly on the 275,000 Ecuadorians manning the polls election day. Training this army is a Herculean task falling to Ecuador's Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE); $400,000 in USG assistance, channeled through international electoral NGO CAPEL, bolste [...] | 2004-09-28 19:18:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PGOV EC |
04QUITO2612 | ELECTION NO THREAT TO FOL IN MANTA [...] (SBU) Summary: A pre-electoral visit to the city of Manta and Manabi provincial capital Portoviejo confirmed that the incumbent mayor of Manta, who has been largely supportive of the USG presence at the Forward Operating Location (FOL),is likely to be re-elected in local elections on October [...] | 2004-09-28 22:16:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EC |
04QUITO2614 | MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT ANNOUNCES INITIATIVE [...] Summary. The Minister of the Environment (MOE),Fabian Valdivieso, announced to the press on September 27 that Fausto Cepeda had been replaced as Galapagos National Park (GNP) Director by GNP employee Victor Carrion. The MOE will form a commission to oversee any future selections of the GNP [...] | 2004-09-28 23:35:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EC ECON EFIS ETRD PGOV PREL SENV |
04QUITO2642 | ECUADOR LABOR UPDATE [...] (U) Summary. Following are labor-related developments of interest: --MOL to Consult Unions on Subcontracting Decree (para. 2) --Rules Proposed for National Labor Council (3) --MOL Computers for Child Labor Inspectors (5) --National Campaign to Eliminate Child Labor in Trash Sector (8) -- [...] | 2004-09-30 20:38:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PGOV EC |
04QUITO2655 | ECUADORIAN VFM ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND ALADI [...] (SBU) Summary: Perhaps to signal his willingness to act as a U.S. ally in his new position on the UN Human Rights Commission, FM Edwin Johnson expressed concern to DCM about Venezuelan and Cuban diplomatic activities in Ecuador and the politicization of the Latin American Integration Associati [...] | 2004-10-01 19:22:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM AORC PREL PGOV EC |
04QUITO2680 | ECUADORIAN ELECTIONS UPDATE #2 [...] (SBU) Summary: This cable provides an update of developments related to the upcoming October 17 provincial and local elections. Most procedural issues are moving toward resolution, the OAS has confirmed an electoral observation mission which Embassy volunteers will participate in, and the S [...] | 2004-10-05 15:55:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM KCOR PREL EC |
04QUITO2690 | PRESIDENT SIGNS SUBCONTRACTING DECREE [...] Minister of Labor Raul Izurieta informed LabOff on October 5 that the President had signed the long-promised subcontracting decree (Executive Decree #2166) late on October 4. The decree will be published in the official register next week, he said. After the decree is published, the GoE wil [...] | 2004-10-05 21:43:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV EC |
04QUITO2702 | MAYOR'S RACE A TOSS-UP IN ECUADOR'S THIRD CITY [...] Summary. The Cuenca mayoral race is too close to call between two strong candidates, Fernando Cordero (New City-Pachakutik alliance),the incumbent, and Marcelo Cabrera (Democratic Left),recently the provincial prefect of Azuay. Meanwhile, Xavier Munoz, of Popular Democracy is the clear fro [...] | 2004-10-06 21:01:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EC |
04QUITO2704 | ECUADOR TRYING TO STABILIZE GALAPAGOS PARK [...] Summary. The Minister of the Environment, Fabian Valdivieso, is attempting to change the process for selecting directors of the Galapagos National Park (GNP),hoping that an independent procedure will purge politics from this position and stabilize park management. The Minister proposes hiri [...] | 2004-10-07 13:34:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EC ECON EFIS ETRD PGOV PREL SENV |
04QUITO2723 | ELECTIONS IN ECUADOR: THE ROLE OF THE MILITARY [...] This cable is an update of Ref B, transmitted in September 2002, just prior to Ecuador's most recent national elections. 2. SUMMARY: Although soldiers, sailors and airmen (and police) cannot vote, the military nonetheless will play a prominent part in Ecuador's October 17 local elections [...] | 2004-10-08 21:07:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM MOPS PGOV PHUM EC |
04QUITO2724 | EMBASSY ANALYSIS OF SUBCONTRACTING DECREE [...] Summary: President Gutierrez signed Executive Decree 2166 regulating subcontracting (Reftel) on October 5, which will be published in the Official Register on October 12. While several articles in the decree differ from the version Minister of Labor Raul Izurieta originally gave us, we belie [...] | 2004-10-08 21:20:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV EC |
04QUITO2739 | POLITICAL LANDSCAPE CHANGING IN ESMERALDAS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A pre-election visit to Esmeraldas province suggests that incumbent Esmeraldas Mayor Ernesto Estupinan's rise in political popularity has triggered initial changes to the political landscape in this coastal border region. Estupinan, a member of the leftist Popular Democratic M [...] | 2004-10-13 17:04:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EC |
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