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09PORTAUPRINCE376 | HAITI WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR OAS HUMAN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-06 13:36:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM OAS IAHRC PREL PGOV HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE378 | SENATE ELECTIONS: MOVING ALONG [...] (SBU) Summary. Preparations for the April 19 partial Senate elections appear to be largely on schedule. Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) and MINUSTAH remain firm that they will take place April 19. The CEP has assured the public that all preparations are on track and denies that [...] | 2009-04-06 18:40:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE379 | HAITI MONTHLY: MARCH, 2009 [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: This is a monthly report on various political topics of interest which do not merit a full reporting cable. End summary. 3. (SBU) PENSION SYSTEM CHIEF ARRESTED. The Chief Prosecutor of Port-a [...] | 2009-04-06 18:41:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV HA PREL KCRM |
09PORTAUPRINCE386 | AMBASSADOR VISITS LES CAYES [...] (SBU) The Ambassador visited Les Cayes March 26. The mayor portrayed his city as calm and relatively free of drug trafficking but lacking sufficient funding from the central government. The head of MINUSTAH's regional office emphasized that political instability and drug trafficking were con [...] | 2009-04-08 15:34:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SNAR ECON USAID HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE398 | Cite Soleil's Door is Open: Proving the Concept [...] Summary: The Haiti Stabilization Initiative's (HSI) integrated approach to civilian-led stabilization and reconstruction is bringing real, palpable change to Cite Soleil. Despite skepticism and stovepipes, it has done what it said it would do. Progress, as in the rest of Haiti, is fragile, u [...] | 2009-04-13 14:39:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EAID PREL SNAR HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE399 | HAITI: LUKEWARM INTEREST IN SENATE ELECTION [...] (C) Summary: Campaigning is relatively low-key as Haiti moves toward the first round of partial Senate elections April 19. Although campaign posters and radio commercials have begun to appear, most parties -- with the exception of the ruling Lespwa coalition -- seem to lack the financing to p [...] | 2009-04-13 15:08:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE401 | HAITIAN DELEGATION TO THE SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-14 11:47:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC KSUM HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE404 | THE SECRETARY'S VISIT TO HAITI [...] (C) Summary. As the first Secretary of State to travel to Port-au-Prince since 2005, your visit on Thursday sends Haitians a clear signal of continued, indeed intensified, U.S. support for a neighbor and friend in need. Haitians, both within the government and without, will respond positively [...] | 2009-04-14 20:41:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PGOV PREL OVIP CLINTON HILLARY HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE411 | HAITI: CAMPAIGNING CONCLUDES FOR FIRST ROUND OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Field observations and a local poll suggest that the April 19 elections for 12 vacant Senate seats (reftels) will likely send only a modest number of Lespwa candidates to the second round of voting. This result comes despite the fact that candidates representing Lespwa, the coa [...] | 2009-04-17 18:18:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE413 | HAITI:DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF KOSOVO'S IMF AND [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-17 19:21:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL KV |
09PORTAUPRINCE419 | FIRST ROUND OF HAITI'S PARTIAL SENATE ELECTIONS [...] (C) Voting in the first round of partial Senate elections (reftel) took place April 19 in Haiti's ten departments with only one major incident. The Embassy's 29 observers saw that voting materials had generally been delivered to polling stations on time, trained poll workers effectively oversa [...] | 2009-04-20 18:27:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE421 | HAITI/HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: DIPLOMATIC NOTE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-20 19:17:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UNGA HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE431 | HAITI ELECTIONS: CANDIDATES POSTURE AS RESULTS [...] (SBU) Summary. Haiti's April 19 partial senate elections were generally well-organized. Isolated incidents of violence, intimidation and theft of voting materials, which led to cancellation of the vote in one department and demands to annul the vote in parts of another were reported. Voter [...] | 2009-04-24 19:06:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE444 | HAITI SEEKS U.S. VOTE FOR UN ADVISORY COMMITTEE [...] Post received April 20 a diplomatic note dated April 15 requesting U.S. support for Jean Wesley Cazeau, Haiti's candidate for the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, during this year's UN General Assembly. An informal Embassy translation of the diplomatic note foll [...] | 2009-04-28 17:21:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE447 | HAITI ELECTIONS: FIRST ROUND RESULTS SUGGEST BIG [...] (SBU) Summary: Results for the first round of Haiti's partial Senate elections released April 27 show candidates of the pro-government Lespwa coalition running first or second in nine of the eleven races. No candidate gained an absolute majority in the first round of voting. All eleven seats [...] | 2009-04-29 11:30:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE451 | HAITI: CODEL CONYERS MEETS PRESIDENT, PRIME MINISTER [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified-please protect accordingly. Summary - - - - 2. (SBU) A Congressional Delegation led by House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers heard President Preval and Prime Minister Pierre Louis make the case that Haiti is at a turning point and ne [...] | 2009-04-30 15:40:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON SNAR EAID HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE456 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL CAPPS' MAY 8-11 VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Your visit comes at a critical point in Haiti's democratic development. After food riots in April 2008 and a disastrous series of hurricanes four months later, President Rene Preval and his new Prime Minister, Michele Pierre-Louis, are working hard to meet the basic needs of the [...] | 2009-05-06 15:54:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PGOV PREL HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE463 | HAITIAN LYNCHING IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC STOKES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The murder-decapitation of a young Haitian national in the Dominican Republic (DR) has stoked anger toward Dominicans and criticism from Haitians against their government, perceived as lackadaisical in responding appropriately to human rights violations against Haitians in the DR. [...] | 2009-05-07 17:22:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV HA PREL PHUM |
09PORTAUPRINCE47 | HAITIAN PRESIDENT ADDRESSES OPENING SESSION OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Haitian President Rene Preval addressed Parliament January 12 in the opening ceremony of the first National Assembly session of the new year. Preval reiterated his administration's central theme of reinforcing domestic peace and security as the precondition of sustained develop [...] | 2009-01-14 17:19:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE474 | HAITI SENATE ELECTIONS: APPEALS GRIND ON; ONE [...] (SBU) Summary. The appeals process following the April 19 Senate elections grind on, with departmental appeals bureaus dismissing the great majority. Out of eighteen cases filed to contest Senate election results, only one case thus far has been decided in the candidate's favor, giving the Le [...] | 2009-05-12 17:30:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA EAID |
09PORTAUPRINCE475 | HAITI: PRESIDENT PREVAL ON ELECTIONS, CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE [...] (C) President Preval says that the April 19 Senate elections were well organized. He claims to have expected the low turnout, but admitted that the Fanmis Lavalas boycott, associated threats, and the ban on public transportation deterred many voters. The President was pleased at the strong s [...] | 2009-05-12 17:39:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KCRM SNAR HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE488 | HAITI NOT ATTENDING U.S.-CARIBBEAN TECHNICAL [...] (SBU) Minister of Justice and Public Security Jean Joseph Exume told NAS Director May15 that his Ministry would not attend the May 20 Council of National Security and Law Enforcement (CONSLE) Ministers in Suriname on May 20. SANDERSON [...] | 2009-05-19 16:18:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PREL HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE489 | HAITI MONTHLY: POLITICAL, APRIL 2009 [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: This is a monthly report on various political topics of interest which do not merit a full reporting cable. End summary. 3. (SBU) VISIT BY BRAZIL MINISTERS OF DEFENSE/CHIEFS OF STAFF. During [...] | 2009-05-19 16:52:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV HA PREL KCOR |
09PORTAUPRINCE493 | HAITI: REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF [...] (C) Summary: The Government of Haiti values the assistance it receives from Cuba and never criticizes Cuba's democracy or human rights record. Haiti and Cuba, along with Venezuela, are parties to a tripartite agreement that facilitates technical assistance to Haiti in the areas of electricit [...] | 2009-05-20 18:08:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETIC PREL PGOV HA CU |
09PORTAUPRINCE500 | HAITI: APRIL 2009 NAS MONTHLY REPORT [...] The following summarizes Post's INL/NAS and counternarcotics activities in April 2009. 2. Merida Initiative: - On April 30, Ambassador Sanderson and Minister of Justice Exume signed the Letter of Agreement for 2,159,000 USD to fund four projects under Merida: a communications network for [...] | 2009-05-22 14:11:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV PREL EAID KCRM KJUS HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE503 | HAITIAN PRESIDENT TOURS FLOODED AREAS [...] (U) Summary. Even before the official June 1 start date of the 2009 hurricane season, heavy rains have already caused 11 deaths and some damage across the country. Haiti?s Civil Protection Department has declared an orange alert across the country. President Preval is attempting to get ahead [...] | 2009-05-26 10:51:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EAID HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE504 | CODEL HIRONO DISCUSSES REFORM, EDUCATION, AND JOBS WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: A Congressional delegation led by Rep. Mazie Hirono met with the President, Prime Minister, and parliamentary leaders during its May 8-11 visit to Haiti. The delegation, accompanied by the Ambassador, reaffirmed U.S. support for efforts to promote Haiti's stability and prosperit [...] | 2009-05-26 12:51:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON OVIP HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE506 | EMBASSY OBTAINS RESUMPTION OF CRIMINAL DEPORTEE [...] (C) Summary: Following determined Embassy intervention, the Government of Haiti has resumed accepting criminal deportee flights from the U.S. that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had suspended for several months. Once DHS decided to resume the flights, the GOH resisted accepting them, [...] | 2009-05-27 17:00:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV HA PREL PHUM |
09PORTAUPRINCE511 | HAITI: ELECTORAL COUNCIL ANNOUNCES APPEAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Haiti's electoral authority announced May 22 the results of ten appeals filed by candidates disputing the provisional results of the April 19 partial Senate elections (reftels). Appeals panels threw out several thousand votes in the Artibonite, West, and North departments based [...] | 2009-05-29 17:29:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE512 | HAITI: FISSURES IN ARISTIDE'S LAVALAS PARTY LIKELY [...] (C) Summary: Two dueling factions of Jean-Bertrand Aristide's Fanmi Lavalas party are pushing competing plans to reform the FL charter as they jockey for a claim to leadership of the party in advance of the late 2010 presidential elections. Neither group looks likely to win over the other sid [...] | 2009-05-29 17:39:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE517 | HAITI'S ELECTORAL COUNCIL DETAILS INQUIRIES INTO [...] (C) Summary: Leaders of Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) told the Ambassador and other international community representatives May 28 that results of an inquiry into election-day fraud and irregularities in the Center Department April 19 would soon be published. A similar inquiry i [...] | 2009-06-01 13:26:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE520 | MINISTER OF JUSTICE DISCUSSES PRIORITIES FOR [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: On May 27, Ambassador Sanderson paid a farewell call on Minister of Justice Exume. They discussed his priorities for the justice sector, including the judicial system, prisons and the Haitian Nat [...] | 2009-06-01 19:10:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV PREL KCRM HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE53 | HAITI: MAJORITY COALITION OUSTS CHAMBER OF [...] (U) Summary: The informal grouping called the "Coalition of Progressive Parliamentarians" (CPP) swept all five positions in the annual Chamber of Deputies leadership elections January 14, dealing a decisive defeat to former Chamber President Eric Jean-Jacques and his allies. Levaillant Louis- [...] | 2009-01-16 20:03:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE530 | HAITI: STUDENTS AND POLICE FACE-OFF OVER MINIMUM [...] (SBU) Summary: Students from two faculties of the State University of Haiti (Universite d'Etat Haiti/UEH) faced off with police the afternoon of June 3 during a student-led protest to pressure the government to increase the minimum wage. Students pelted vehicles and businesses with rocks and [...] | 2009-06-04 18:22:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE538 | STUDENT DEMONSTRATIONS CONTINUE IN PORT-AU-PRINCE [...] (U) This message covers incidents reported on June 4 to 1300 local time on June 5. 2. (C) An unconfirmed number of students from several State University faculties violently protested in downtown Port-au-Prince reportedly to pressure President Preval to sign the minimum wage law. Students assaul [...] | 2009-06-05 19:27:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE539 | HAITI MONTHLY: POLITICAL, MAY 2009 [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: This is a monthly report on various topics of interest which do not merit a full reporting cable. End summary. 3. (U) MEDICAL STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE. Medical and pharmacy students at Haiti's St [...] | 2009-06-08 11:33:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV HA PREL KCOR |
09PORTAUPRINCE553 | HAITI ANXIOUSLY AWAITS DECISION ON MINIMUM WAGE [...] (SBU) Summary: Parliament's decision to raise daily minimum wages in the commercial and industrial sectors continues to strain relations between President Preval and members of Parliament. Since mid-May, President Preval has encouraged dialogue between members of Parliament and the private sector [...] | 2009-06-10 20:15:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON EAID ETRD EINV HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE555 | HAITI WILL SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered ref A points on the candidacy of Lucretia Myers for re-election to the UN International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) to Azad Belfort, Director of International Organization Affairs at the Haitian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 10. Belfort said that Haiti's delegat [...] | 2009-06-12 19:21:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE57 | HAITI'S FUEL SUPPLY UPDATE: DELIVERY ARRIVES [...] (SBU) A fuel tanker, operated by Chevron, carrying approximately ten million gallons (240,000 barrels) of unleaded octane 91 and 95, diesel and kerosene, arrived the early morning of January 13, after several days of fuel unavailability at the pump. Chevron Finance Manager Karlyle Raphael (prot [...] | 2009-01-20 14:44:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE579 | HAITI: MID-YEAR REPORT CARD FOR THE 2010 MAJORS [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Haitian National Police (HNP) continue to progress slowly and overall crime is down in Haiti. The HNP are now in the fourth year of their five-year internationally-agreed reform plan. Coop [...] | 2009-06-17 14:20:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV PREL KCRM ASEC HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE583 | HAITIAN PRESIDENT'S DECISION ON MINIMUM WAGE LAW [...] (SBU) Summary: Haitian President Rene Preval, after intensive discussion with private sector and parliamentary representatives, plans to return the minimum wage law to Parliament with a proposal to modify the bill with a phased-in wage increase for the assembly sector. A 200 Haitian gourde (HTG) [...] | 2009-06-17 19:26:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON EAID ETRD EINV HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE585 | EMBASSY PORT-AU-PRINCE, EAC MEETING - JUNE 18, 2009 [...] (SBU) On June 18, 2009, Post's core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) group was convened by Charge Thomas C. Tighe. Representatives from the following offices attended: DAO, CONS, POL, ECON, NAS, CGLO, MLO, GRPO, USAID and MGT. The EAC met to discuss recent security-related events in Port-au-Princ [...] | 2009-06-18 21:01:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC HA PREL |
09PORTAUPRINCE589 | HAITI SENATE ELECTIONS: TEPID CAMPAIGNING, SOME [...] (SBU) Campaigning in the lead-up to the June 21 second round of voting in Haiti's partial Senate elections has been lukewarm, as candidates lack money and voters remain apathetic. Four days before the vote, the government announced state campaign financing for candidates -- too late to revive [...] | 2009-06-19 18:32:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE591 | HAITI PLEASED WITH PETROCARIBE AND SUMMIT [...] (SBU) Summary: The Sixth PetroCaribe Summit in St. Kitts on June 12 congratulated Haiti as the ''best payer'' out of 13 countries, having paid approximately USD 220 million to Venezuela. GOH sources confirm that Venezuela announced plans to finance and construct an oil refinery in Haiti proje [...] | 2009-06-19 19:21:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ENRG EPET ECON POL EAID HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE592 | MINIMUM WAGE DEMONSTRATIONS BECOME VIOLENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Demonstrators confronting Haitian National Police and MINUSTAH units that began June 3 have become violent and taken on an anti-government and anti-MINUSTAH character. Initial demands by university students for changes in the curriculum and improvement of conditions at the State Uni [...] | 2009-06-19 19:24:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV HA PREL |
09PORTAUPRINCE600 | HAITI: MAY 2009 NAS MONTHLY REPORT [...] The following summarizes Post's INL/NAS and counternarcotics activities in May 2009. 2. Trilateral Conference a Big Success: On May 5-7, law enforcement, national security policy makers and prosecutors from Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic as well as U.S. officials met in Florid [...] | 2009-06-23 17:52:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV PREL KCRM HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE601 | HAITI: FEW IRREGULARITIES, LOW TURNOUT IN SECOND [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy observers noted low turnout but few irregularities, better organization, and greater security in the second round of voting in Haiti's partial Senate elections June 21. UN peacekeepers and Haitian police deployed more effectively than in the first round, acting quickly to qu [...] | 2009-06-23 19:19:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE603 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL NELSON'S JUNE 26 VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Your delegation comes at an important point in Haiti's democratic development. Since you last visited in 2007, after food riots in April 2008 and a disastrous series of hurricanes four months later, President Rene Preval and his new Prime Minister, Michele Pierre-Louis, are working [...] | 2009-06-24 11:48:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PGOV PREL HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE607 | CODEL MEEK DISCUSSES MINIMUM WAGE, JUDICIAL REFORM AND CUBA WITH PRESIDENT RENE PREVAL [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-25 17:39:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | CU ECON HA PGOV PREL |
09PORTAUPRINCE617 | Haiti Response to UN Efforts to Combat Sexual Exploitation [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. This message is Embassy's assessment of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by members of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) requested by reftel. Embassy assesses that sexual expl [...] | 2009-06-30 12:38:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE623 | HAITI: PREVAL'S ALLIES FARE WELL IN SENATE [...] (SBU) Summary: Candidates of the pro-government Lespwa coalition and other allies of President Rene Preval won seven of the eleven vacant Senate seats in play during the June 21 second round of elections, according to preliminary results. Only eleven percent of eligible voters participated in t [...] | 2009-07-01 18:26:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE629 | HAITI: UNSCR 1874 DEMARCHES DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-07 13:25:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL MNUC MTCRE ECON EFIN KNNP NK HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE632 | HAITI: THE CASE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Haiti's constitution has multiple flaws that hamper the country's governability. Frequent national elections, an imbalance of power between executive and legislative branches, an uncl [...] | 2009-07-08 14:33:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE636 | HAITI MONTHLY: POLITICAL, JUNE, 2009 [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. . (U) Summary: This is a monthly report on various topics of interest which do not merit a full reporting cable. End summary. 3. (SBU) DISCUSSIONS REPORTEDLY CONTINUE ON TAIWANESE ASSISTANCE TO TE HAITIAN PARLI [...] | 2009-07-10 17:35:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV HA PREL |
09PORTAUPRINCE642 | HAITI'S MINIMUM WAGE LAW STILL STALLED [...] (SBU) Summary: Haitian President Rene Preval continues to take a strong stand behind his formally submitted objections to raising the minimum wage to 200 Haitian gourds (HTG) per day. In a sustained media campaign, Preval warns of the negative consequences of a wage increase on foreign inv [...] | 2009-07-15 13:02:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON ETRD HA PGOV PREL EINV |
09PORTAUPRINCE659 | LAVALAS MARCH FOR ARISTIDE'S BIRTHDAY DRAWS MODEST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A July 15 Fanmi Lavalas Demonstration to mark Jean Bertrand Aristide's birthday was peaceful and attended by at most a few thousand supporters. Fanmi Lavalas ability to bring people into the streets is declining. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) Fanmi Lavalas (FL) supporters marched p [...] | 2009-07-21 11:59:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA SA |
09PORTAUPRINCE667 | HAITI: PARTIAL SENATE ELECTIONS NOW OVER, LESPWA [...] (SBU) Summary: With the results of Haiti's partial Senate elections now final, the pro-government party Lespwa won six of the eleven seats being contested, which will give them 13 out of 29 Senate seats. A controversial appeals decision to reverse the initial result in the South Department in [...] | 2009-07-24 14:01:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC EAID HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE678 | HAITIAN DELEGATION AT 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] (SBU) PolOff requested details on the Haitian delegation at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York from Director General (International Affairs) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Azad Belfort, on July 24, 2009. Belfort conveyed that the MFA could not confirm any travel [...] | 2009-07-30 17:05:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE679 | KOSOVO DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Poloff delivered demarche urging the recognition of Kosovo by the Republic of Haiti on July 29, 2009, to Director of Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Patrick Izidore. 2. (SBU) Isidore assured Poloff that the Government of Haiti (GoH) has been considering the m [...] | 2009-07-30 18:43:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL MNUC MTCRE ECON EFIN KNNP NK KVIR |
09PORTAUPRINCE684 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MR. ANTOINE AUTORISTE, [...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST FOR WHA/CAR. SEE PARAGRAPHS 2-4. 2. POST REQUESTS THE DEPARTMENT'S ASSISTANCE IN VETTING A GoH OFFICIAL (CIVILIAN MEMBER),HAITI MINISTRY OF INTERIOR(MoI),WHO HAS BEEN NOMINATED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN U.S.- REGIONAL DEFENSE COMBATING TERRORISM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM EVENT, [...] | 2009-08-03 14:05:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM DEA OPDC PREL HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE685 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: INSPECTOR WILLEM JOSEPH, [...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST FOR WHA/CAR. SEE PARAGRAPHS 2-4. 2. POST REQUESTS THE DEPARTMENT'S ASSISTANCE IN VETTING HAITIAN COAST GUARD MEMBER OF THE HAITIAN NATIONAL POLICE (HNP) WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO PARTICIPATE IN A U.S.- INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING (IMET) RESIDENTIAL [...] | 2009-08-03 17:19:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM DEA OPDC PREL HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE705 | HAITI: JULY 2009 NAS MONTHLY REPORT [...] The following summarizes Post's INL/NAS and counternarcotics activities in July 2009. --------------- Project Updates --------------- 2. DynCorp received notice to proceed on two important remaining Haiti Stabilization Initiative (HSI) projects this month: wall reconstruction at the n [...] | 2009-08-11 16:04:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PGOV KCRM HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE710 | HAITI: JUNE 2009 NAS MONTHLY REPORT [...] The following summarizes Post's INL/NAS and counternarcotics activities in June 2009. -------- Meetings -------- 2. On June 4, the Mini Dublin Group met for the first time in 18 months in Port au Prince in preparation for the Dublin Group meeting to be held in July. The group is now [...] | 2009-08-11 16:35:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PGOV KCRM HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE728 | VALIDATION OF SENATORS: POLITICAL CRISIS OR SAME [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Haitian Constitution of 1987 requires the seated Senate to validate the 11 newly elected Senators before they take office. Given alleged issues of credibility regarding the provisional electoral council (CEP) and the senatorial elections (reftel),it is unlikely that the Senat [...] | 2009-08-13 14:29:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE73 | YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN: CANADIAN GOVERNOR GENERAL SHINES IN HAITI [...] (U) During her four day working visit to Haiti January 15-19, Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean once again charmed her former countrymen. The Governor General, accompanied by her husband, met with senior government officials, including president Rene Preval and Prime Minister Michele P [...] | 2009-01-23 18:36:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL HA CA |
09PORTAUPRINCE731 | HAITIAN NATIONAL POLICE - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE [...] (U) Summary: The following is a brief overview of progress made by the Haitian National Police in the past two years and a summary of various perspectives on where the HNP should go in the future. This report represents the recommendations and analysis of the first full-time NAS Director, at [...] | 2009-08-13 17:44:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR ASEC PGOV PREL KCRM HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE742 | HAITI: DEPUTIES FINALLY APPROVE MINIMUM WAGE LAW-- [...] (U) Parliamentary deputies on August 18 voted narrowly in favor of President Preval's objections to the original minimum wage legislation, thereby setting the minimum wage to HTG 125 (USD 3.00) in the textile sector and HTG 200 (USD 5.00)in the industrial and commercial sectors. The Chamber of De [...] | 2009-08-20 13:33:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON ETRD HA PGOV PREL EINV |
09PORTAUPRINCE767 | HAITIAN JUSTICE MINISTER CONCERNED ABOUT DRUGS AND [...] (C) Summary. The Haitian Justice Minister echoed the President's and PM's pleas for increased U.S. counter-narcotics measures in Haiti as well as increased flow of information back to Haiti gleaned from trials of Haitians in the U.S. He also requested assistance to resolve an acute shortage [...] | 2009-09-01 17:34:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE768 | HAITI: VALIDATION OF NEWLY-ELECTED SENATORS STILL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Senate President Kely Bastien publicly announced that the validation of 11 newly-elected Senators will happen on Friday September 4. There is still confusion as to whether a quorum of the Senate will be needed for the validation session. Bastien has claimed that a quorum of the Se [...] | 2009-09-01 19:00:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE788 | HAITI: ELECTED SENATORS TAKE OFFICE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Senate leadership validated the 11 newly-elected Senators on September 4 through a coup de force. Senate President Kely Bastien resigned to allow the Bureau d'Age to validate the Senators, and he was re-elected unanimously on September 9. New officers at the Senate were also el [...] | 2009-09-11 17:32:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA KBIO |
09PORTAUPRINCE789 | UPDATE: HAITAN DELEGATION AT 64TH UN GENERAL [...] (SBU) Haiti's Ministry of Forein Affairs has provided the names of the members f the Haitian delegation at the UNGA in New York as noted below. 2. (SBU) Attendance of membersof Haitian Government: A. Rene Preval, Presidentof the Republic of Haiti -- Travel dates: 20-25September 2009, N [...] | 2009-09-11 17:34:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE79 | HAITI'S LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: MORE HELP NEEDED FOR [...] (U) Local governments in Haiti face challenges in securing sufficient revenue for their cities' key priorities: development, urban and land use planning, and infrastructure development. In a recent lunch debate, several metropolitan area mayors blamed the central government for inattention to [...] | 2009-01-26 19:18:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON HA PGOV PREL |
09PORTAUPRINCE805 | IAEA DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Post delivered the demarche regarding the USG's position on the IAEA General Conference in Vienna to Mr. Azad Belfort on September 16. Mr Belfort is the Director of International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and is currently attending the meeting in Vienna. Post will relay [...] | 2009-09-17 13:00:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC PARM PREL KNNP IAEA EG IS HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE806 | IRAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Post delivered the demarche on Iran's Nuclear Program to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 16. Post relayed the relevant information to Mr. Belfort, Director of International Affairs, and Mr. Izidore, Director of Political Affairs, at the Ministry. Post will report any substant [...] | 2009-09-17 13:00:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM AA IAEA IR KNNP HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE820 | IAEA DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Post delivered the demarche regarding the USG's position on the IAEA General Conference in Vienna to Mr. Azad Belfort on September 16. Mr. Belfort is the Director of International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and is currently attending the meeting in Vienna. Post will rela [...] | 2009-09-21 13:44:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM AORC KNNP IAEA EG IS HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE821 | IRAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Post delivered the demarche on Iran's Nuclear Program to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 16. Post relayed the relevant information to Mr. Belfort, Director of International Affairs, and Mr. Izidore, Director of Political Affairs, at the Ministry. Post will report any substant [...] | 2009-09-21 13:50:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM AA IAEA IR KNPP HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE822 | CONSTITUTIONAL CONFUSION [...] (U) SUMMARY: On September 14, the last day of the ordinary session, the Parliament voted with over a two thirds majority for amending the Haitian Constitution of 1987. The approved text makes substantial changes to Parliamentary mandates, effectively consolidating the electoral calendar into o [...] | 2009-09-21 15:49:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE827 | DEMARCHE ON CARIBBEAN LEADERS MEETING AND HAITI [...] (U) Post extended invitations for the Caribbean Leaders meeting and the Haiti Key Players meeting to the appropriate members of the Haitian Delegation who plan to attend the UNGA. President Preval will be attending both meetings, according to the Secretary General at the National Palace, Frit [...] | 2009-09-22 16:11:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNGA UNAUS SNAR XL KPKO UNSC HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE848 | INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION DEMARCHE [...] (U) Post delivered the demarche regarding the U.S. candidacy for the International Maritime Organization Council. The diplomatic note and aide-memoire were delivered to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 28, as requested in reftel. Haiti is not a candidate for the Council. Post wi [...] | 2009-09-29 14:06:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL IO HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE85 | HAITIANS CELEBRATE PRESIDENT OBAMA'S INAUGURATION [...] (U) The inauguration of President Barack Obama caused general exuberance in Haiti that at times has spilled over into unrealistic expectations. Commentary has portrayed his election as the culmination of the struggle of African-Americans which turned a page in history. A more general sentime [...] | 2009-01-27 12:26:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE863 | PRESIDENT PREVAL DISCUSSES COURT REFORM AND [...] (S) SUMMARY. During a September 30 - October 1 visit to Port-au-Prince, Department Counselor Cheryl Mills met with President Rene Preval and Prime Minister Michele Pierre-Louis. Preval discussed justice reform and his intent to replace potentially all (or all but one) Supreme Court judges. He als [...] | 2009-10-06 17:47:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | SECRET | PGOV PREL EAID SNAR HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE878 | A MORE EFFECTIVE PARLIAMENT IS SIGN OF DEMOCRATIC [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-14 15:56:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR EAID HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE881 | A MORE EFFECTIVE PARLIAMENT IS SIGN OF DEMOCRATIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A historically discredited legislature greatly improved its performance in the current parliamentary session by passing a record number of laws. For the first time in many years, many parliamentarians are considering presenting their candidacies for a second term. The professionaliz [...] | 2009-10-15 11:49:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR EAID HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE887 | LESPWA STALLS POLITICAL PARTIES LAW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. LESPWA has stalled progress in Parliament on the draft political parties law, as the approval of the current version would undermine the preferential access and influence it has as the party allied with President Preval. The proposal would reduce the number of political parties a [...] | 2009-10-23 12:47:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EINR EAID HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE888 | SUSPECTED TRAFFICKER AND NOTED JUDICIAL REFORMER LOSES SENATE LEADERSHIP POSITION [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Haitian Senate's Justice and Security Commission elected a new president and vice-president on October 19, tossing out the controversial chairman Youri Latortue. Although an opposition member was selected as the new president of the commission, the new vice-president is likely to [...] | 2009-10-23 12:48:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EAID HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE892 | SCENESETTER FOR SOUTHCOM COMMANDER, OCTOBER 28 [...] (SBU) Summary: Your visit comes at an important point in Haiti's democratic development. After food riots in April 2008 and a disastrous series of hurricanes four months later, President Rene Preval and his Prime Minister, Michele Pierre-Louis, are working hard to meet the basic needs of the [...] | 2009-10-23 15:24:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PGOV PREL PMIL HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE895 | PREVAL CONSOLIDATING POWER [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Senate convocation of Prime Minister Pierre-Louis and her government for a probable vote of no confidence is the latest of a series of moves (reported in reftels) by the Senate with the suspected approval - tacit or active - of President Preval. This will consolidate his powe [...] | 2009-10-26 20:57:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE903 | DEMARCHE UN INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION [...] (U) Post delivered the International Civil Service Commission Demarche to Azad Belfort, Director of International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 23. Belfort indicated that Haiti was inclined to vote for the US candidate, Ms. Myers, but would not confirm. He noted that U [...] | 2009-10-27 15:15:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA HA AORC |
09PORTAUPRINCE904 | PRIME MINISTER PIERRE LOUIS RESPONDS ON RADIO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Michele Pierre-Louis gave an address on a major radio station on October 27, ahead of her convocation at Parliament on October 29. She did not resign, as some had expected. She instead defended the record of her government, focusing on investments, job creation a [...] | 2009-10-27 16:54:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE916 | PRIME MINISTER PIERRE LOUIS OUSTED AFTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At midnight on October 29, the Senate ousted Prime Minister Pierre Louis, who refused to appear at the interpellation session. 18 Senators out of 29 gave Pierre Louis a vote of no confidence, after opposition Senators had left the session in the expectation that a vote could no [...] | 2009-10-30 18:04:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE917 | UN CONVENTION DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-30 18:05:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE926 | GOLDSTONE REPORT DEMARCHE [...] (U) Post delivered talking points from the Goldstone Report demarche to Patrick Isidore and Azad Belfort, respectively Director of Political Affairs and Director of International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on November 3. Post will convey any relevant response. LINDWALL [...] | 2009-11-04 13:51:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE927 | US AND CANADA UNDERLINE INCLUSIVITY WITH NEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. President Preval replaced four members of the Provisional Electoral Council, including the president and vice-president, by sidelining political parties and reaching out instead to the voodoo sector and communal leaders. In a joint meeting with the CEP on November 3, Charge and [...] | 2009-11-04 14:01:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KAID PINR HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE935 | PM BELLERIVE PROPOSES NEW CABINET: NOTHING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Bellerive proposed a new cabinet to Parliament on November 9, 2009. Bellerive appointed seven new Ministers to key positions including Minister of Justice and Finance, drawn mostly from President Preval's allies. Bellerive also reached out to former President Ar [...] | 2009-11-09 18:15:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KAID PINR HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE936 | PROSPECTS FOR FANMI LAVALAS IN THE 2010 ELECTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The two main factions of Fanmi Lavalas, the political party of ousted former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide, are collaborating to mitigate the risk of their exclusion from legislative and presidential elections in 2010. Although a united Lavalas would be the largest party in H [...] | 2009-11-10 10:42:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC KINR HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE941 | PREVAL SETS DATE FOR PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS [...] (U) On November 11, President Preval issued an executive order setting the date for the first round of the next parliamentary elections. This announcement officially launches the election campaign and allows the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) to begin registering parties and candidates. [...] | 2009-11-12 14:49:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KAID PINR HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE96 | HAITI'S INTERIOR MINISTER WORRIED ABOUT ELECTIONS, [...] (C) During the Ambassador's January 21 call, Minister of Interior Paul-Antoine Bien-Aime informed that Haiti is creating an intelligence coordination body. He admitted that Haiti is vulnerable to movements of nationals from countries of concern. The country needs not an army but a national s [...] | 2009-01-29 17:26:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE961 | Donor Ambassadors Initiate Dialogue on Election Support [...] (C) Summary: At a December 1 meeting of Ambassadors representing the election donor group (US, Canada, UN, EU and Brazil),there was general agreement that the international community should provide assistance to help carry out the upcoming elections in Haiti despite donor frustration over the dec [...] | 2009-12-04 16:07:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL EAID HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE964 | Haiti Response to Action Request: Demarche on [...] (SBU) In response to reftel action request, on Tuesday November 17, Ambassador Merten and poloff met with Marie-Michele Rey, Haiti's Minister of Foreign Affairs to convey the reftel talking points and request Haiti's support as outlined in the reftel. Rey acknowledged that the Iran sit [...] | 2009-11-19 18:14:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL UNGA HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE974 | NAS Haiti August 2009 Monthly Report [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. Summary: The month of August saw significant developments in several areas regarding Haitian National Police (HNP) development and capacity building. Organizational Development 3. (U) On Monday, [...] | 2009-11-23 15:55:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV PREL HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE975 | President Preval Defends Election Antics Before Diplomatic [...] (C) Summary: At a 10 December meeting with the diplomatic corps, President Preval outlined his priorities for his last year in office and responded to criticisms about manipulation of the electoral process. Preval said that in his remaining 14 months he will dedicate his energies to consolid [...] | 2009-12-14 18:34:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR EAID HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE977 | Preval Seeks International Donor Support for Elections [...] (SBU) Summary: President Preval convoked the diplomatic corps, the board of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) and several members of his Cabinet to a 16 December meeting at the Palace to discuss arrangements for the upcoming parliamentary elections. He asked potential donors to confirm [...] | 2009-12-17 17:49:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR EAID HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE983 | DAY OF INACTION: LAVALAS FAILS TO MOBILIZE ITS BASE [...] (SBU) A small group of Fanmi Lavalas (FL) supporters gathered on December 16 for a "Day of Action" commemorating the 1991 exile and 1994 return of former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide to Haiti. Protestors also used the occasion to demand the return of Aristide and called for the ouster [...] | 2009-12-18 14:38:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM ASEC HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE991 | TOGETHER WE'RE STRONG: LAVALAS, "QUALITY ROOSTER," AND SOME [...] (C) Summary: Six days after the poorly-attended Lavalas demonstration (ref A),several high-profile and hard-line former Lavalas party members announced that they would support a new platform, "Ansamn Nou Fo" ("Together We're Strong," in Haitian Creole) in the upcoming 2010 parliamentary e [...] | 2009-12-31 18:22:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | SECRET | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC KCRM PHUM SNAR HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE994 | Fanmi Lavalas Excluded from Elections, but Given Another [...] (SUB) Summary. Early 25 November the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) withdrew its earlier, provisional, authorization for former President Aristide's Fanmi Lavalas to register candidates for February's parliamentary elections, due to inconsistent and insufficient documentation. At [...] | 2009-11-25 20:13:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR AID HA |
09PORTAUPRINCE996 | Aristide Speaks Out on Fanmi Lavalas' Exclusion from [...] (U) Former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide unexpectedly intervened on the radio on November 25 in response to the exclusion of Fanmi Lavalas by the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP). 2. (U) Answering questions in Creole from the Solidarite Radio reporter, Aristide dispelle [...] | 2009-11-25 20:55:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR AID HA |
09PORTLOUIS101 | GOS REQUEST FOR U.S. ASSISTANCE AGAINST PIRATES [...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 30, Post received a GOS diplomatic note requesting more frequent surveillance patrols by U.S. forces in Seychellois waters to help deter piracy. The diplomatic note was a follow-up to an earlier telephone call between the Acting Foreign Minister (A/FM) and the Charge. Cha [...] | 2009-04-02 06:01:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL MASS MOPS SE |
09PORTLOUIS103 | SEYCHELLES: USG ASSISTANCE SOUGHT TO COMBAT SOMALI PIRATES' [...] (SBU) On April 6, Post received by fax a diplomatic note dated April 2 from the Seychelles' Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) stating that the vessel "Indian Ocean Explorer" had been captured with a crew of seven Seychellois nationals in Seychelles' territorial waters, and was heading toward th [...] | 2009-04-06 13:22:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PBTS PHSA EWWT MARR MASS MOPS SO SE |
09PORTLOUIS109 | DEMARCHE: COUNTER-PIRACY COOPERATION WITH MAURITIUS [...] (SBU) On April 13, CDA met with Mauritian Foreign Minister (FM) Arvin Boolell to discuss ref A points regarding Mauritian willingness in the future to prosecute piracy suspects. In order to obtain a legal opinion of Mauritian laws on piracy, the FM said he would to send the technical points t [...] | 2009-04-13 11:32:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | EWWT MOPS PHSA PREL KJUS XW MP |
09PORTLOUIS118 | MAURITIUS ON RETURN TO CONSTITUTIONAL RULE IN MADAGASCAR [...] (C) On April 13, CDA met with Mauritian Foreign Minister (FM),Arvin Boollel, to discuss reftel points. The FM commented that while Mauritius concurs with the need to push for new elections in Madagascar, the GOM prefers working under the IOC model and plan, even while noting that it is "known [...] | 2009-04-15 13:30:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC EAID PGOV PREL MA MP |
09PORTLOUIS127 | SEYCHELLES SUBMITS A SECOND SOFA COUNTERPROPOSAL [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. See paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Post has received Seychelles' proposed changes to the Washington-approved SOFA text submitted to the GOS in October 2008. The main concerns of the GOS revolve around ceding criminal jurisdiction, exemptions from inspections [...] | 2009-04-24 09:16:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL MASS MOPS SE MP |
09PORTLOUIS131 | GICNT JOINT DEMARCHE - NO DEFINITE MAURITIAN [...] (SBU) On April 20, Charge d'Affaires and the Russian Ambassador jointly delivered ref points and agenda to Mauritian Foreign Minister Arvin Boolell and Ambassador Patrice Cure, head of the Multi-Lateral Division at the MFA. Both were pleased to receive the updated information, but noted that, [...] | 2009-04-30 10:30:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM KNNP RS NI PREL PTER MNUC KGIC MP |
09PORTLOUIS132 | SEYCHELLES ARRESTS NINE SUSPECTED PIRATES, BUT [...] (C) Summary. As reported in the press, the Seychelles Coast Guard recently brought into the country for prosecution nine suspected pirates captured by a Spanish warship in Seychelles waters. The suspects are thought to have attacked an Italian cruise ship, the MSC Melody, before the Melody r [...] | 2009-04-30 10:34:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL MASS MOPPS SE |
09PORTLOUIS139 | MAURITIAN RESPONSE: ARMS/SECURITY TEAMS ABOARD [...] (SBU) A/DCM put reftel questions to Ambassador Jagdish Koonjul, Head of Bilateral Directorate I at Mauritius Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Answers are keyed to reftel questions. Q.1) The only special procedures required would be that any weapons would have to be declared to Customs and eithe [...] | 2009-05-08 08:58:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KHLS KOMC EWWT ASEC MARR PARM PREL PHSA MP |
09PORTLOUIS14 | AMBASSADOR'S DEPARTURE CALL ON MAURITIAN PRIME [...] (C) Summary: On January 12, Ambassador Cabrera (with DCM as note taker) conducted his final official meeting with Mauritian Prime Minister Ramgoolam. The 90-minute meeting reinforced the close US-Mauritian ties, and provided Ramgoolam an opportunity to thank the Ambassador for his service to b [...] | 2009-01-13 11:07:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ABLD KREC ZI MP |
09PORTLOUIS143 | PROBLEMS WITH PIRACY TRIALS IN SEYCHELLES - LACK [...] (C) As of 7 May, the Seychelles had 23 suspected Somali pirates in detention on the main island of Mahe. These arrests were largely a result of international partners providing surveillance and pursuit capabilities. GOS legal and political leaders voice no consistent analysis on how to succe [...] | 2009-05-12 09:20:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL MASS MOPPS SE |
09PORTLOUIS144 | WILL SEYCHELLES SWAP PIRATES FOR HOSTAGES? [...] (C) Pressure is mounting on the President of Seychelles to take measures to secure the release of the ten Seychellois being held hostage in Somalia by pirates. The leader of the opposition in the Seychelles claims to be in direct contact with both of the two Somali groups holding the Seychelloi [...] | 2009-05-12 12:11:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL MASS MOPPS SE |
09PORTLOUIS146 | HOW SEYCHELLES CAPTURED 23 SUSPECTED PIRATES [...] (U) On May 7, the Seychelles government-controlled daily "Seychelles Nation" (or the "Nation") reported that since April 28, the Seychelles Police Force has captured 23 Somali pirates in its Economic Exclusive Zone (EEZ),in three separate operations carried out with the help of European and I [...] | 2009-05-12 13:15:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PBTS PHSA EWWT MARR MASS MOPS SO SE |
09PORTLOUIS159 | SEYCHELLES SILENT ON KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-28 13:09:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PREL SE |
09PORTLOUIS163 | LACK OF COMMUNICATION MAY DELAY MAURITIAN VOTE ON KOSOVO [...] (SBU) On May 29, Post delivered demarche points (ref A) to Minister Counselor Deepak Gokulsing, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Likewise, on June 1, Post spoke with Second Secretary and U.S. Desk Officer for the Mauritius MFA, Mrs. Brinda Trilok, on the issue. The MFA officials insisted tha [...] | 2009-06-02 13:17:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL MP |
09PORTLOUIS164 | SEYCHELLES STILL SILENT ON KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-02 13:17:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PBTS SE |
09PORTLOUIS168 | MAURITIUS TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO, PRIME MINISTER SAYS [...] (C) On 4 June, Prime Minister Ramgoolam called CDA to report that he had decided Mauritius would recognize Kosovo on or soon after 17 July. When asked the reason for the complete shift of GOM position (see refs),the PM said that he had been swayed by the series of talking points delivered o [...] | 2009-06-05 08:02:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PREL KV MP |
09PORTLOUIS169 | SEYCHELLES PRISON SYSTEM: BAD ENOUGH WITHOUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Incidents of piracy have threatened the economic livelihood of the Seychelles, yet the small and troubled island nation lacks the infrastructure to house a potential influx of pirates, and is barely capable of detaining the alleged pirates in custody now. A recent preliminary re [...] | 2009-06-05 08:27:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM MARR PREL MASS MOPPS KCRM SE |
09PORTLOUIS174 | MAURITIUS TO ATTEND FIFTH GLOBAL INITIATIVE PLENARY [...] On June 12 Post received a faxed copy of a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade (MFA) informing Post that Mauritius will be attending the 5th plenary meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) in The Hague. [...] | 2009-06-15 13:46:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PTER KGIC MP |
09PORTLOUIS176 | MAURITIUS ASKS FOR HELP AGAINST PIRACY [...] On June 10, Post received a diplomatic note from the Mauritian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade soliciting USG assistance to intensify the combat against piracy in the Indian Ocean. On the morning of June 11 Post was asked by telephone to send representa [...] | 2009-06-15 13:47:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PBTS PHSA EWWT MARR MASS MOPS SO MP |
09PORTLOUIS183 | MAURITIUS CONSIDERS NEW EU PROPOSED INDEPENDENT [...] (C) On June 17, CDA, accompanied by POLOFF as notetaker, used reftel demarche to push the GOM for a decision on the UN Special Rapporteur mandate renewal. The MFA delegation, which included First Secretary Nivedita Sohawon and First Secretary Martine Young Kim Fat, confirmed that despite rece [...] | 2009-06-17 12:55:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL SU MP |
09PORTLOUIS185 | MAURITIUS TO VOTE FOR 'INDEPENDENT EXPERT' IN LIEU OF [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-18 14:40:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL SU MP |
09PORTLOUIS186 | SADC DEMARCHE ON MADAGASCAR: MAURIITUS AGREES WITH USG [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-19 09:11:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL AORC MA MP |
09PORTLOUIS187 | SEYCHELLES MAY NOT ATTEND JUNE 20 SADC MEETING BUT SUPPORTS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-19 09:11:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL AORC MA SE |
09PORTLOUIS194 | RELIGION, WOMEN'S ROLE IN MAURITIUS: ROUNDTABLE ON OBAMA'S [...] (U) SUMMARY: At an Embassy roundtable discussion of President Obama's June 4 speech to the Muslim world, secular-leaning reporters participated in a lively and wide-ranging discussion, with many ideas about religion in multi-confessional Mauritius. A subsequent flyer distributed at Mauritian [...] | 2009-06-24 13:26:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO KMDR SCUL PGOV PREL MP |
09PORTLOUIS205 | SEYCHELLES SOFA IN THE FINAL STRETCH [...] (C) A U.S. inter-agency delegation met with Government of Seychelles (GoS) stakeholders in early July to discuss issues associated with the proposed Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). The discussions, which were built on multi-level country team lobbying efforts over the past two years, led to [...] | 2009-07-07 09:43:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL MASS MOPS SE |
09PORTLOUIS22 | AMBASSADOR'S DEPARTURE CALL ON MAURITIAN FOREIGN [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador Cabrera's departure call on Mauritian Foreign Minister Arvind Boolell ran the gambit of Economic and Political issues. From Bilateral Investment Treaty remarks to questions about trafficking in persons, the friendly, one-hour meeting brought key issues forward. END SU [...] | 2009-01-20 10:54:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ETRD EAIR SOCI MP |
09PORTLOUIS243 | SEYCHELLES ASSEMBLY RATIFIES SOFA UNANIMOUSLY ON FIRST [...] (SBU) On July 29, the Principal Secretary to the President of the Seychelles, Jean-Paul Adam, informed Charge d'Affaires Virginia Blaser that on the previous day, the Seychelles Legislative Assembly had unanimously ratified the proposed Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). 2. (U) Also on July [...] | 2009-08-03 12:23:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL MASS MOPS SE |
09PORTLOUIS247 | SEYCHELLES SCENESETTER - UPCOMING VISIT OF GENERAL WILLIAM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Embassy Mauritius warmly welcomes AFRICOM Commander General Ward and his delegation to the Seychelles. The U.S. government enjoys positive but limited relations with the government of Seychelles (GOS). Over the past few years, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA [...] | 2009-08-11 12:41:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SE |
09PORTLOUIS248 | MAURITIUS SCENESETTER - UPCOMING VISIT OF GENERAL WILLIAM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Embassy Mauritius warmly welcomes AFRICOM Commander General Ward and his delegation to Mauritius, a diverse democracy currently led by Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam. The USG enjoys excellent bilateral relations with Mauritius, including strong cooperation on security issues an [...] | 2009-08-11 12:54:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS PREL PGOV KPKO MP |
09PORTLOUIS265 | MAURITIUS: GENERAL WARD/U.S. AFRICA COMMAND VISIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: General William Ward, Commander, United States Africa Command, visited Mauritius from 17 to 18 August 2009. During his visit to Mauritius, he met with Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Minister of Foreign Affairs Arvin Boolell, and Police Commissioner Dhun Iswar Rampersad. [...] | 2009-09-04 06:50:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PREL MASS MP |
09PORTLOUIS271 | SEYCHELLES: GENERAL WARD/U.S. AFRICA COMMAND VISIT 19 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: General William Ward, Commander, United States Africa Command, visited Seychelles on August 19, 2009. Accompanied by Charge d'Affaires Virginia Blaser, he met with President James Michel, Minister for Foreign Affairs Patrick Pillay, and Chief of the Seychelles Peoples Defense For [...] | 2009-09-08 13:08:00 | Embassy Port Louis | SECRET | ASEC PGOV PREL MASS SE |
09PORTLOUIS28 | PORT LOUIS' PROPOSAL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY FUNDS [...] Summary: Embassy Port Louis requests funding from the FY 2009 Biotechnology Outreach Strategy Fund to provide a basic biotechnology, biosafety, and food safety introduction to Mauritian officials and other stakeholders. This proposal was developed by FAS/Pretoria in coordination with Embassy [...] | 2009-01-20 12:41:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ETRD KPAO PREL SENV TBIO MP |
09PORTLOUIS280 | MAURITIAN IDEAS CONCERNING THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) A/DCM delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador Patrice Cure, Head of the Multilateral Division at the Mauritian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Cure noted that the Mauritian mission to the Human Rights Council had sent him some suggestions and proposals, which he was considering. The reelect [...] | 2009-09-11 04:30:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL MP |
09PORTLOUIS290 | MAURITIUS DIFFIDENT ON EXPANDING THE CHORUS ON IRAN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-17 05:53:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA PREL AORC MP |
09PORTLOUIS313 | MAURITIUS SENDS MIXED SIGNALS ON SOFA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Since receiving ref A Status of Forces boilerplate to present to the GOM in July 2008, Emboffs of all levels have engaged the Mauritians repeatedly for comments or reactions. Over the past year, the issue has been raised with the Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister, the Minister [...] | 2009-10-08 11:36:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL MASS MOPS MP |
09PORTLOUIS324 | MAURITIUS: LUKEWARM ON U.S. POINTS RE GOLDSTONE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-20 06:43:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL MP |
09PORTLOUIS327 | MAURITIUS DOWNBEAT ON PROGRESS IN AFGHANISTAN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-22 11:59:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPAO MP AF IR |
09PORTLOUIS332 | MAURITIUS INTERESTED IN CERTAIN ASPECTS OF UNGA 64 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-22 11:59:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNGA MP |
09PORTLOUIS334 | MAURITIUS DISTANT FROM U.S. POSITION ON THE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-22 12:22:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PTER KISL KPAL IS MP |
09PORTLOUIS337 | SEYCHELLES: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UPDATE FOR GICNT [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-22 12:45:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PTER KGIC SE |
09PORTLOUIS341 | MAURITIUS: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UPDATE FOR GICNT [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-23 04:31:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PTER KGIC MP |
09PORTLOUIS349 | SEYCHELLES: REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OF SOFA'S [...] (C) The Seychelles' SOFA negotiations were successfully completed in July of 2009. The GOS sent a diplomatic note to the U.S. Embassy in Port Louis on July 22, 2009, confirming that the SOFA was approved by the GOS and was active as soon as receipt was confirmed by the Embassy. The Embassy [...] | 2009-10-26 10:22:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | OPDC MARR PREL SE |
09PORTLOUIS350 | SEYCHELLES: REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OF SOFA'S [...] (C) The Seychelles' SOFA negotiations were successfully completed in July of 2009. The GOS sent a diplomatic note to the U.S. Embassy in Port Louis on July 22, 2009, confirming that the SOFA was approved by the GOS and was active as soon as receipt was confirmed by the Embassy. The Embassy [...] | 2009-10-26 10:48:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | OPDC MARR PREL SE |
09PORTLOUIS351 | MAURITIUS LARGELY SUPPORTIVE OF U.S. UN THIRD [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-27 06:55:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL UN MP |
09PORTLOUIS356 | MAURITIUS TO SUPPORT MYERS' CANDIDACY [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-30 09:03:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA MP |
09PORTLOUIS359 | MAURITIUS STILL COOL ON THE GOLDSTONE REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-05 04:14:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL MP |
09PORTLOUIS360 | SEYCHELLES: NO SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE ON THE GOLDSTONE REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-05 12:19:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL SE |
09PORTLOUIS366 | CHARGE'S QUARTERLY CALL ON MAURITIAN PRIME [...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 11, Charge d'Affaires (CDA) enjoyed a cordial one and a half hour meeting with Mauritian Prime Minister Ramgoolam to discuss a variety of issues, including the PM's position on counter-piracy cooperation, peacekeeping deployments, the pending Status of Forces Agreement [...] | 2009-11-16 11:42:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MP |
09PORTLOUIS37 | MAURITIUS CONSIDERING PARTICIPATION IN 5TH PLENARY GI [...] On January 22, Charge d'Affaires (CDA) and the Russian Ambassador to Mauritius, Mrs. Olga Ivanova, jointly delivered a demarche regarding the 5th plenary GI meeting to Foreign Minister Dr. Arvin Boolell (FORMIN) and Ambassador Patrice Cure, Head of Multilateral Division at the Ministry of Forei [...] | 2009-01-28 11:56:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC MP |
09PORTLOUIS378 | MAURITIUS SOFA DISCUSSION: SMALL STEPS [...] (C) This is an action message. Please see para 10 below. 2. SUMMARY: On November 17, in a meeting arranged at the Prime Minister's request, Embassy officials met with the Mauritian Foreign Minister and officials from his ministry, the Prime Minister's office, and the State Law Office. The [...] | 2009-11-24 06:52:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PGOV MP SE |
09PORTLOUIS385 | MAURITIUS HOPES FOR AN IAEA SOLUTION ON IRAN'S [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-25 12:19:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL IR IAEA MP |
09PORTLOUIS394 | SEYCHELLES PRESIDENT VISITS CUBA, DISCUSSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Seychelles President James Michel visited Cuba November 29-30 to discuss additional Cuban medical assistance. At the request of the Cubans, Michel provided a briefing on ways his country has pursued economic reform. Michel believes that Raul Castro recognizes that economic chang [...] | 2009-12-04 07:49:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON CU SE |
09PORTLOUIS397 | SEYCHELLES REQUESTS CONTINUED DEPLOYMENT OF US AIR [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a December 02 meeting with the Charge, Seychelles President James Michel praised US assistance in combating Somali piracy, supported the presence of US UAVs and requested the continued deployment of P-3s (currently scheduled to conclude December 22). Secretary-of-State Jean P [...] | 2009-12-07 11:22:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHSA PBTS MARR SO SE |
09PORTLOUIS399 | MAURITIUS HOPEFUL REGARDING THE PRESIDENT'S WAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: GOM reacted positively to the President's speech on the way forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan (reftels) while Mauritius media coverage of the policy speech was mostly factual. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) On December 1, the DCM delivered reftel points to Ambassador Gokulsing, Bi [...] | 2009-12-07 12:28:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL AF PK MP |
09PORTLOUIS400 | STABILITY IN AFGHANISTAN KEY FOR SEYCHELLES [...] (SBU) On December 2, Charge Walkley personally discussed reftel A points with Seychelles President James Michel. The CDA stated that the Al-Qaeda planning for September 11 came out of Afghanistan and that the stability in Afghanistan is a matter of international security. Michel agreed, addin [...] | 2009-12-07 12:38:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL AF PK SE |
09PORTLOUIS402 | SEYCHELLES CAPTURES SOMALI PIRATES AFTER ATTACK ON COAST [...] (SBU) The Office of the President of Seychelles has announced that on December 6, officers of the Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) arrested 11 Somali pirates, after the pirates opened fire on the SCG vessel Topaz. According to Joel Morgan -- Minister of Environment, Natural Resources and Transport [...] | 2009-12-08 12:46:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PBTS MARR KPIR SE |
09PORTLOUIS403 | SEYCHELLES OPPOSITION BOYCOTTS OPENING OF [...] (SBU) On December 4, The Seychelles National Party (SNP),the main opposition party in the Seychelles, boycotted the inauguration of the new Chinese-built Seychelles National Assembly building. The official inauguration ceremony was attended by President Michel, former President James Mancham [...] | 2009-12-09 10:50:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID CH SE |
09PORTLOUIS404 | PRIME MINISTER BRIEFED ON PIRATE TRANSFER AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: UNODC representative Alan Cole briefed Mauritian Prime Minister Ramgoolam December 8 on the UN program to assist the transfer and prosecution of suspected pirates captured in the Indian Ocean region. Ramgoolam was receptive to the programs and ideas but raised concerns regarding [...] | 2009-12-10 12:18:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | KPIR PREL MARR PHSA EWWT PBTS MP |
09PORTLOUIS410 | MAURITIUS AND PIRATE TRANSFERS/PROSECUTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: To contribute to the international anti-piracy effort, Prime Minister Rangoolam seeks a formal "understanding" with UNODC which would authorize the transfer to Mauritius and prosecution in Mauritius courts of a number (unspecified) of suspected pirates seized by international forc [...] | 2009-12-21 12:33:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EWWT PHSA PBTS KPIR MARR MP |
09PORTLOUIS411 | SEYCHELLES SERIOUS ABOUT PIRACY PROSECUTIONS; [...] (C) SUMMARY: Seychelles will charge the eleven recently-captured Somalis with piracy, but arraignment has been delayed for two weeks. Seychelles has accepted an offer from UNODC and the EU to construct a 40-bed maximum-security wing at the country's only prison to house pirates and other high [...] | 2009-12-22 12:07:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPIR MARR PHSA EWWT PBTS SE |
09PORTLOUIS413 | SEYCHELLES APATHETIC ON "DEFAMATION OF RELIGION" [...] (C) The Permanent Representative of Seychelles to the UN, Ambassador Ronald (Ronny)Jumeau, was present for only one of the 88 votes at the 63rd UN General Assembly in 2008, and Jumeau was also absent at the 64th 3rd Committee vote on the resolution on "defamation of religion." Given, that the [...] | 2009-12-24 07:50:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KISL KDEM PGOV OPDC SE |
09PORTLOUIS414 | MAURITIUS AND THE "DEFAMATION OF RELIGION" ISSUE [...] (C) After initially voting in favor of a resolution on defamation of religions, Mauritius -- thanks in part to U.S. initiatives -- has since 2008 changed its vote to an abstention. Post believes that it will be extremely difficult at this point to convince Mauritius to be more active on the [...] | 2009-12-24 08:32:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KISL KDEM PGOV OPDC MP |
09PORTLOUIS422 | SEYCHELLES: NO SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE TO PROPOSED [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-30 11:52:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER KGIC SE |
09PORTLOUIS423 | MAURITIUS INFORMED OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO GICNT [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-30 11:53:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER KGIC MP |
09PORTLOUIS55 | MAURITIUS NO ON KOSOVO REMAINS LINKED TO CHAGOS [...] (U) On February 12, POLOFF made ref A points to Brinda Trilok, U.S. Desk Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Interestingly enough, Ms. Trilok was just rotated back into the position after working on Eastern European issues, including Kosovo, for several months. While acknowledging the [...] | 2009-02-17 04:30:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AORC ICJ UNGA MP |
09PORTLOUIS64 | CHINESE PRESIDENT SPREADS LARGESSE AND BRUISES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Although diplomatic relations between China and Mauritius date back to 1972, the first visit to Mauritius of a Chinese President took place this week from February 16- 17. President Hu Jintao visited Mauritius as part of a four- leg African tour that also included Senegal, Mali, [...] | 2009-02-20 08:51:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAGR EFIN MARR PREL SENV TRGY CH MP |
09PORTLOUIS66 | CHARGE'S QUARTERLY CALL ON MAURITIAN PRIME [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-24 07:00:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ZI MP |
09PORTLOUIS69 | DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE FOLLOW-UP: MAURITIUS PARTICIPATION [...] In a follow-up to CDA's meeting and discussion with Prime Minister Ramgoolam (ref A),on February 24, acting Poloff met with First Secretary Martine S.C. Young Kim Fat to discuss the upcoming Review Conference to evaluate progress made in achieving the goals set by the 2001 World Conference Ag [...] | 2009-02-24 10:48:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL MP |
09PORTLOUIS73 | DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE: POINTS DELIVERED TO SEYCHELLES [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-25 12:21:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SY |
09PORTLOUIS93 | PRIME MINISTER OFFICIAL REQUEST TO MEET WITH [...] (SBU) On March 17, Post received a courtesy copy of a letter dated March 13 addressed to President Barack Obama from Mauritian Prime Minister, Navinchandra Ramgoolam. Post was informed by the Prime Minister's Private Secretary that the letter already had been provided to the Department by Kai [...] | 2009-03-24 11:22:00 | Embassy Port Louis | CONFIDENTIAL | OPDC PREL OVIP MP |
09PORTLOUIS97 | DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS: MAURITIUS WILL ABSTAIN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-30 12:32:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM KIRF MP |
09PORTLOUIS98 | SEYCHELLES LARGELY IN LINE WITH U.S. STANCE ON MADAGASCAR [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-30 12:32:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM MA SE |
09PORTLOUIS99 | MAURITIUS WANTS MADAGASCAR CONSTITUTION RESPECTED [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-30 12:36:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM MA MP |
09PORTMORESBY11 | PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM - LEADERS' DECISIONS [...] Summary: Pacific Islands leaders met in Port Moresby today to discuss the situation in Fiji. They reached consensus and stated they were committed to helping Fiji achieve the goal of democratic rule if it wishes. They called on the Interim Fiji Government to take action and demonstrate its co [...] | 2009-01-27 10:28:00 | Embassy Port Moresby | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PP FJ |
09PORTMORESBY13 | PACIFIC ISLAND FORUM LEADERS TAKE STRONG ACTION ON FIJI [...] (C) Summary: Despite early indications that Forum leaders would adhere to the conciliatory "Pacific Way" of dealing with Bainimarama, they instead issued a strong statement (Reftel A) on January 27 calling on the Interim Government to take action to hold elections and restore democracy in Fiji [...] | 2009-01-28 07:44:00 | Embassy Port Moresby | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PP FJ |
09PORTMORESBY148 | GPNG KEEN TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL PROLIFERATION SECURITY [...] Emboff delivered reftel invitation on August 7 to Fred Sarufa, Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's International Organization Branch, who accepted for the Government of Papua New Guinea (GPNG) to participate in the Regional Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Counter [...] | 2009-08-10 06:47:00 | Embassy Port Moresby | UNCLASSIFIED | PP PREL XB XV XC XD PARM |
09PORTMORESBY158 | VANUATU PLANS TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL PROLIFERATION [...] (U) Per Reftel, Embassy Port Moresby, in coordination with the Australian High Commissions in Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu, is pleased to report that the Government of Vanuatu has nominated four representatives to participate in the Regional Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Counterproli [...] | 2009-08-27 04:20:00 | Embassy Port Moresby | UNCLASSIFIED | NH PREL XB XV XC XD PARM |
09PORTMORESBY180 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA: FORMER PM FEARS 'SOCIAL IMPLOSION' IF LNG [...] Summary. Leader of the Opposition and former Prime Minister Sir Mekere Morauta told us he fears a `social implosion' if Government proceeds from Exxon Mobil's LNG project flowing into Government-supervised trust accounts is misspent. He said current PM Somare, who served briefly as Foreign Mi [...] | 2009-09-21 07:56:00 | Embassy Port Moresby | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID PP |
09PORTMORESBY21 | DISASTER DECLARATION: SEVERE FLOODING IN SOLOMON ISLANDS [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 10. 2. SUMMARY: Ambassador Leslie Rowe declares the situation in Solomon Islands (SI) a disaster which qualifies for emergency assistance funding per the Ambassador's Authority. The SI government has declared a national disaster due to severe [...] | 2009-02-13 07:20:00 | Embassy Port Moresby | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID PREL BP |
09PORTMORESBY225 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA DISASTER UPDATE -- DISEASE OUTBREAKS [...] Summary: The Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) declared a State Of Emergency in September to address outbreaks of cholera, dysentery and A(H3) seasonal human influenza in Morobe Province. According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) latest Situation Report, the number of new cases re [...] | 2009-11-12 06:02:00 | Embassy Port Moresby | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KFLU AMED ECON PREL SOCI CASC PP |
09PORTMORESBY30 | SOLOMON ISLANDS FEELING THE ECONOMIC CRISIS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Solomon Islands (SI) is beginning to feel the effects of the current global economic crisis. Donors view the situation as serious. SI leaders are looking for options to replace logging revenues that are quickly disappearing due to a drop in demand caused by the current economic c [...] | 2009-03-06 08:06:00 | Embassy Port Moresby | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL BP |
09PORTMORESBY58 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA REQUESTS USG ASSISTANCE IN DISPOSING OF [...] Summary and Action Request: Embassy has received a request from Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Somare for USG assistance in cleaning up unexploded ordnance and other WWII debris in and around the island of Bougainville. We request Department's assistance in responding to the request, and sugg [...] | 2009-04-09 06:52:00 | Embassy Port Moresby | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PARM MASS OPDC PP |
09PORTMORESBY60 | PNG DEFENSE FORCE COMMANDER PREDICTS PASSAGE OF PEACEKEEPING [...] (C) Summary: Papua New Guinea (PNG) Defence Force Commander Ilau told Ambassador April 15 there is now agreement within the Government on introduction and passage of the International Obligations Bill allowing PNG armed forces to participate in international peacekeeping operations. Secretary [...] | 2009-04-15 07:49:00 | Embassy Port Moresby | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR KPKO MARR MCAP MOPS PP FJ |
09PORTMORESBY62 | U.S. WWII WEAPONS DEBRIS THREATENS PEACE IN BOUGAINVILLE [...] Summary: Papua New Guinea (PNG) has formally requested U.S. assistance to clean up unexploded World War II ordnance, live weapons, and ammunition still littering areas of Bougainville Island near the former U.S. base at Torokina, reported reftel. Political leaders there believe the continuing a [...] | 2009-04-16 07:36:00 | Embassy Port Moresby | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINR PINS MASS MOPS MARR PP |
09PORTOFSPAIN101 | Trinidad and Tobago February Political Round-Up [...] The following were notable February political developments: - T&T's murder rate above that of 2008 - Jamaat's TT$32 million debt - Freedom of religion versus right to education - Shortage of Catholic priests - Suffering foreign detainees - Integrity Commission resigns T&T's murder rate a [...] | 2009-03-06 15:01:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KCRM KJUS TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN119 | SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS: PRIME MINISTER MANNING [...] (C) Prime Minister Patrick Manning met CDA Charles Shapiro March 16 to discuss Summit of the Americas issues. Manning envisions a major role for the President, including an event in Port of Spain's main park (the Savannah) for 100,000s. The PM will make a quick March 18-21 trip to six natio [...] | 2009-03-17 10:33:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KSUM MASS TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN172 | FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO [...] (U) Post provides the following responses to ref (A) questions on fiscal transparency in Trinidad and Tobago. A more complete assessment of fiscal transparency in T&T is contained in ref (B). 2. (SBU) QUESTION: Is the central government expected to receive or is it already receiving U.S. fo [...] | 2009-04-10 18:52:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN PREL TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN175 | MANNING HIGH ON OBAMA, WANTS TO DEEPEN [...] (C) I met with Prime Minister Patrick Manning the morning of April 21 to discuss the Summit and to take my leave of him. Also participating were the PM's Special Assistant Kirt St. Bernard and two aides; DCM Kusnitz was with me. I thanked Manning, on behalf of the President, for hosting a succe [...] | 2009-04-21 19:42:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD ECON KSUM TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN189 | PRACTICES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ON [...] (SBU) This cable responds to questions in ref A. Watch Listing ------------- 2. (SBU) The Government of Trinidad and Tobago (GOTT) maintains both an alert list of individuals who should be immediately detained upon entry and a watch list of people whose entry into Trinidad and Tobago ( [...] | 2009-04-28 21:24:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR PER PREL PGOV CVIS ASEC KHLS TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN197 | CODEL Engel meets LAC leaders at Fifth Summit of the [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Representative Eliot Engel, Chairman of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, led a Congressional delegation to the Fifth Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago April 17-19, 2009. The delegation consisted of Representative Connie Ma [...] | 2009-04-30 22:03:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ETRD ENRG MARR SNAR TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN210 | U.S.-CARIBBEAN TECHNICAL DISCUSSION TO ADVANCE CBSI [...] (SBU) Foreign Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon told the Charge May 5 that the GOTT viewed the CBSI initiative, and upcoming technical meeting, very positively. She promised to follow up on the initiative inside the GOTT. 2. (SBU) National Security Ministry International Affairs Director Antoinet [...] | 2009-05-05 22:28:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | XL MARR MASS MOPS PREL TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN230 | TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - LIBERTAD ACT REVIEW [...] (C) QUESTION: Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba? ANSWER: Post is not aware of any GOTT initiatives promoting democracy and human rights in Cuba. 2. (C) QUESTION: Has the host country made public statements or [...] | 2009-05-22 23:04:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETTC PREL |
09PORTOFSPAIN233 | CARICOM: HEADS OF GOVERNMENT DISCUSS REGIONAL [...] (SBU) Summary: CARICOM heads of government met May 24 in Port of Spain to discuss a regional response to the economic crisis. They encouraged member countries intending to approach the IMF to do so sooner rather than later, but also stressed the need for a medium-term regional approach to th [...] | 2009-05-27 18:00:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON EFIN ECIN TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN250 | REGIONAL INTEGRATION TASK FORCE REPORT [...] (U) SUMMARY: The long-promised report on advancing regional economic (by 2011) and political (by 2013) integration was released May 30. Weighing in at 394 pages (with a separate shorter 164-page "Summary" version),the report is in line with CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) goals of fr [...] | 2009-06-05 20:40:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECIN PGOV XL TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN256 | US EMBASSY MEETS WITH OPPOSITION TO DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy representatives met with leaders of the opposition United National Congress (UNC) party to discuss legislation to deal with Trinidad and Tobago's immense crime problem. The UNC parliamentarians agreed T&T's efforts to reduce crime would be assisted by new legislation (e. [...] | 2009-06-09 20:26:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KCRM TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN28 | SUMMIT OF AMERICA LOGISTICS: A RACE TO THE FINISH [...] (C) Summary. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is working hard on preparations for the April 17-19 Summit of the Americas, but it is somewhat behind schedule. The GOTT, however, has begun a concerted effort to pull off the event, now less than three months away. For its part, the public [...] | 2009-01-23 17:11:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV AORC AMGT KSUM TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN289 | FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES BILATERAL ISSUES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Gopee-Scoon told the Charge July 10 she appreciated her talk with USTR on a partial scope energy agreement and on packaging. In other comments, she noted GOTT displeasure with the TIP report; it plans to send a complaint letter. The CDA raised the need for Trin [...] | 2009-07-12 12:15:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KCRM TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN334 | WHA/CAR DIRECTOR MEETS WITH NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: WHA Caribbean Office Director Velia De Pirro discussed the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative on August 3 with National Security Minister Martin Joseph, who expressed pleasure over the nascent program. Joseph urged a regional approach and was pleased that his thinking was consis [...] | 2009-08-08 14:22:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MASS EAID ECON KCRM TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN344 | 64TH UNGA ATTENDANCE: TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-18 19:18:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OTRA OVIP AORC CVIS UNGA TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN40 | AGREEMENT WITH TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ON THE STATUS [...] Post provided GOTT on January 28 with ref proposed exchange of notes that would address matters typically covered by a bilateral SOFA for U.S. personnel participating in the Summit of the Americas and other events in 2009. Since provision of the proposed note exchange, we have been following [...] | 2009-01-29 13:55:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIA MARR MOPS PREL TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN409 | TRINIDAD SEEKS BILAT AGREEMENT ON SMELTER WASTE [...] This is an action request for the Department. Please see paragraph 3. 2. SUMMARY. Post received a letter October 15 signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and addressed to the Secretary requesting the conclusion of a bilateral agreement for the reception and treatment in the United St [...] | 2009-10-20 13:40:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIA PREL EIND ECIN EMIN EWWT ETRD ECON TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN423 | Libertad Act Review: Trinidad and Tobago [...] (U) This message responds to reftel questions. 2. (C) QUESTION: Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba? ANSWER: Post is not aware of any GOTT initiatives promoting democracy and human rights in Cuba. [...] | 2009-11-23 19:34:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETTC PREL CU TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN432 | LEAHY FAST TRACK VETTING: GOTT/SAUTT FOR JCET [...] (SBU) Pursuant to STATE 87762 regarding Leahy Fast Track vetting, Post conducted Leahy vetting on 33 names contained in a fax dated October 16, 2009 under the letterhead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2009 (CHOGM 2009, Operations Planning and Coordinating Staff, with the refe [...] | 2009-11-03 20:59:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN460 | CLIMATE CHANGE TO HEADLINE COMMONWEALTH MEETING [...] SUMMARY: Trinidad and Tobago hosts the 21st biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) November 27-29 in Port of Spain, with several related forums beginning as early as November 20. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip are to pay a state visit just before the event, and the Qu [...] | 2009-11-19 20:29:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KGHG KSUM EINT TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN462 | TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TO CONTINUE VOTING YES ON UNGA ISRAEL [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director Margaret Rousseau November 19. Rousseau said that Trinidad and Tobago will generally continue to vote in favor of resolutions on the Middle East as outlined in reftel, particularly, she said, "given recent developme [...] | 2009-11-19 20:34:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE |
09PORTOFSPAIN482 | COMMONWEALTH DECLARES CLIMATE CHANGE THE CHALLENGE OF OUR [...] SUMMARY. Commonwealth heads of government issued a declaration November 28 that called climate change the "challenge of our time." The declaration, ironed out by leaders participating in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) after presentations by special guests French President [...] | 2009-12-04 21:27:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KGHG KSUM TSPL TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN484 | Demarche Delivered on USG Goals at COP-15 [...] (SBU) Charge Len Kusnitz delivered talking points suggested by the Special Envoy for Climate Change regarding COP-15 to Sandra Marchak, the Permanent Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister. In addition to being the head of the GOTT civil service, Marchak is a close confidant of the PM a [...] | 2009-12-04 21:44:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KGHG KSUM TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN50 | INVITATION TO FIFTH SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND [...] Embassy Port of Spain has received Diplomatic Note Number 264, dated February 3, 2009, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Trinidad and Tobago: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America [...] | 2009-02-09 12:59:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | KSUM AORC PREL OAS TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN506 | TIGHT RACE FOR BOEING IN CARIBBEAN AIRLINES DEAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Boeing's bid to sell ten 737-800 aircraft to Trinidad and Tobago's national carrier Caribbean Airlines (CAL) is reaching a watershed as an intra-governmental board is expected to decide on a vendor by early January. Boeing is competing against Airbus for a potential $790 millio [...] | 2009-12-28 16:07:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON EINV PREL KPRV TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN51 | TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO COMMENTS ON MESSAGE FROM [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-09 13:12:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN52 | T&T RESPONSE TO U.S. PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ILLICIT [...] (U) In response to reftel, Post delivered a non-paper regarding U.S. assistance programs to combat illicit trafficking in small arms to Trinidad & Tobago's Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Director of International Affairs in the Ministry of National Security Antoinette Lucas-Andrews; Special Advis [...] | 2009-02-09 17:10:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF KCRM PREL PGOV TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN53 | SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS: AMBASSADORS MORALES AND ROBINSON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Patrick Manning received USOAS Ambassador and National Summit Coordinator Hector Morales, Jr. and WHA/DAS Ambassador David Robinson on February 4 to discuss Summit of the Americas preparations. Ambassador Morales underscored the import of getting logistical and se [...] | 2009-02-10 17:56:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KSUM MASS TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN54 | SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS: MEETINGS OF AMBASSADORS MORALES AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: USOAS Ambassador and National Summit Coordinator Hector Morales, Jr. and WHA/DAS Ambassador David Robinson visited Trinidad February 3-4 to discuss Summit of the Americas preparations. In addition to a session with Prime Minister Manning (septel),the Ambassadors met with the Na [...] | 2009-02-10 17:56:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KSUM MASS TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN70 | SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS: SIDE FORUMS AND PEOPLE'S SUMMIT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Private Sector Forum and the Youth Forum of the Summit of the Americas (SOA) will take place April 15-16 on the cruise ship Caribbean Princess, and the Civil Society Forum will be held the same days on the Carnival Victory. Both ships, to be docked near the SOA site at the [...] | 2009-02-20 14:43:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KSUM MASS TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN78 | INVITATION TO FIFTH SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND [...] Embassy Port of Spain has received Diplomatic Note Number 373, dated February 19, 2009, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Trinidad and Tobago. Text follows: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United Stat [...] | 2009-02-27 13:00:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | KSUM AORC PREL OAS TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN79 | COUNTERPROPOSAL - AGREEMENT WITH TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ON THE [...] (SBU) Post delivered ref counterproposal to the GOTT February 25, the first day the government reopened after Carnival. Charge contacted Foreign Minister Gopee-Scoon and Summit Inter-Ministerial Committee Chair Mariano Browne that day on the note and its urgency and also spoke to the Attorney [...] | 2009-02-27 13:49:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIA MARR MOPS PREL PM TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN93 | SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS: PM ASSURES NATION ALL IS WELL [...] (SBU) Summary: Prime Minister Manning spoke to the nation March 4 on the benefits of the Summit of the Americas and preparations for the event. The PM followed his televised remarks with a press conference during which he read a letter from President Obama confirming attendance at the Summit. [...] | 2009-03-05 16:07:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON KSUM TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN98 | Trinidad and Tobago February Political Round-Up [...] The following were notable February political developments: - T&T's murder rate above that of 2008 - Jamaat's TT$32 million debt - Freedom of religion versus right to education - Shortage of Catholic priests - Suffering foreign detainees - Integrity Commission resigns T&T's murder rate a [...] | 2009-03-06 15:00:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KCRM KJUS TD |
09PORTOFSPAIN99 | Trinidad and Tobago February Political Round-Up [...] The following were notable February political developments: - T&T's murder rate above that of 2008 - Jamaat's TT$32 million debt - Freedom of religion versus right to education - Shortage of Catholic priests - Suffering foreign detainees - Integrity Commission resigns T&T's murder rate a [...] | 2009-03-06 15:00:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KCRM KJUS TD |
09PRAGUE103 | CZECH EU PRESIDENCY: COMMENTS ON UPCOMING FEBRUARY [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 20 emboff spoke with Magdalena Janesova of the Czech MFA Department of Common Foreign and Security Policy in advance of the February 23-24 EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC). Of note were her comments on: Gaza, Afghanistan, the Western Balkans, [...] | 2009-02-20 18:45:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN EZ PGOV PREL IS SU HR XG |
09PRAGUE109 | CZECH FINANCE MINISTER KALOUSEK ON EU, G-20 [...] (C) Finance Minister Miroslav Kalousek stressed to Charge February 25 the importance of global coordination of financial market regulatory reform and noted the Czech Republic favored evolutionary rather than revolutionary changes. The February 22 informal G-5 meeting in Berlin had discussed s [...] | 2009-02-27 06:11:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON ETRD PREL EUN EZ |
09PRAGUE11 | CZECH REPUBLIC: HOLOCAUST ERA ASSETS CONFERENCE IN JUNE [...] (SBU) Summary: Top Czech officials are urging attendance at the highest possible level by the United States and 46 other invited countries at the June 26-30 2009 Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets (HEA). The Czechs see the conference as a follow up to the 1998 Washington Conference and [...] | 2009-01-08 09:22:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EZ KNAR SCUL |
09PRAGUE111 | CZECH REPUBLIC WILLING TO SUPPORT USG CANDIDATE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-27 16:58:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AORG UNGA KJUS EZ |
09PRAGUE112 | EUR PDAS RIES MEETINGS WITH CZECH OFFICIALS [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 25 PDAS Marcie Ries met with Czech officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister Alexandr Vondra's Department for European Policy Coordination. The Czechs welcomed our "consultative approach," particularly with respect to Afghanistan. They a [...] | 2009-03-02 06:36:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL AF PK NATO |
09PRAGUE121 | CZECH DPM VONDRA ON UPCOMING VISIT OF PRESIDENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a March 3 meeting which included DFM Tomas Pojar and other key Czech officials, Czech DPM Alexandr Vondra reiterated the Czech government's appreciation for and excitement over the April 4-5 visit to Prague by President Obama. He expressed the Czech government's full commitme [...] | 2009-03-04 16:27:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EZ OVIP PGOV PREL |
09PRAGUE128 | CZECH REPUBLIC: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHES ON IRAQ [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-06 15:22:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS NATO PREL IZ EZ |
09PRAGUE129 | CZECH REPUBLIC WELCOMES ADDITIONAL US SOF TROOPS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-06 15:23:00 | Embassy Prague | SECRET | MARR MOPS NATO PREL EZ |
09PRAGUE130 | CZECHS PLEASED WITH USG PRESENCE AT UNHRC AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Emboff provided the reftel points to Czech MFA Human Rights and Transition Policy Director Gabriela Dlouha and UN Department Director Jan Michal on February 27. Dlouha noted that our presence at UNHRC proceedings is most welcome news and inquired whether we planned to engage in a [...] | 2009-03-09 15:31:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EZ PHUM |
09PRAGUE134 | CZECH SOCIAL DEMOCRATS SEEK TO MAINTAIN MOMENTUM [...] (C) SUMMARY: In less than two weeks, the Czech Social Democrats (CSSD) will hold their national party congress, which comes at a time when the party has much to celebrate, but also faces several challenges. Following their sweeping victories in the October 2008 regional and senate elections, [...] | 2009-03-10 15:02:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EZ |
09PRAGUE138 | CZECH EU PRESIDENCY: VISIT BY INTERIOR MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 6 Acting DCM Stuart Hatcher and emboffs met with Czech Ministry of Interior officials at the request of the Czechs to discuss the upcoming visit of Minister of Interior Ivan Langer to the United States March 15-17. While the EU Justice and Interior Ministers, like the [...] | 2009-03-11 15:32:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL PHUM |
09PRAGUE144 | CZECH EU PRESIDENCY: COMMENTS ON UPCOMING MARCH [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 11 emboff spoke with Magdalena Janesova of the Czech MFA Department of Common Foreign and Security Policy in advance of the March 16-17 EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC). Of note were her comments on: Transatlantic Relations, Bosnia and Herzegov [...] | 2009-03-13 15:27:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL SU |
09PRAGUE147 | DEFENSE PROCUREMENT IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC: SHADY [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-16 15:04:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARR EZ KCOR MARR MCAPP |
09PRAGUE15 | CZECH GOVERNMENT'S DOMESTIC CHALLENGES WEIGH ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Czech government's January 1 assumption of the EU Presidency comes at a time when the Topolanek coalition is at the most precarious position in its two years of existence. The coalition government, which has always been shaky at best, never fully recovered from the sweeping [...] | 2009-01-09 14:32:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EZ |
09PRAGUE153 | SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT'S PRAGUE VISIT [...] (C) Summary/overview: We warmly welcome your visit to Prague. Twenty years after the Velvet Revolution, ten years after joining NATO, and five years after joining the European Union, your visit during the Czech Republic,s EU presidency symbolizes this country's remarkable journey from communis [...] | 2009-03-19 12:02:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP OBAMA PREL PGOV ECON ENRG EUN MARR SENV |
09PRAGUE155 | SCENESETTER FOR DPM VONDRA'S VISIT TO DC TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister Alexandr Vondra will visit Washington on March 23-24, at the same time that his government faces a critical March 24 no-confidence vote, the result of which is unclear. Despite this uncertainty, Vondra's chief goal is to set the agenda and settle outstandin [...] | 2009-03-19 17:39:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN EZ OVIP PGOV PREL |
09PRAGUE159 | CZECH GOVERNMENT FACES A CRITICAL VOTE OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 24, the embattled government of PM Mirek Topolanek will likely face a critical vote of no-confidence. PM Topolanek has faced down four previous attempts to unseat him. However, the current situation is probably the most significant threat to his government, in a large [...] | 2009-03-23 06:08:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EZ |
09PRAGUE160 | CZECH SOCIAL DEMOCRATS OFFER FEW SURPRISES AT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The March 20-22 congress of the Czech Social Democrats (CSSD) was relatively uneventful, despite the charged political atmosphere before the planned March 24 vote of no confidence. All but one candidate for the party's top posts ran unopposed and were elected, although CSSD cha [...] | 2009-03-24 09:55:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EZ |
09PRAGUE165 | CZECH GOVERNMENT FALLS, UNCERTAINTY AHEAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: After 26 months in power, the embattled Topolanek government lost a vote of no-confidence in the Lower Chamber of the parliament on March 24. The vote's result was uncertain until the very end, but 101 lawmakers, the minimum required by the Czech constitution, finally voted aft [...] | 2009-03-25 10:32:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EZ |
09PRAGUE166 | CZECH REPUBLIC: REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON NATO MISSION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-26 12:08:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EZ PREL MARR NATO KPKO KV |
09PRAGUE167 | CZECH REPUBLIC: REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON NATO MISSION [...] (C) Embassy Officer delivered the reftel a demarche to Veronika Kuchynova-Smigolova, the Czech MFA's Director of Security Policy, and her deputy, Petr Chalupecky on March 25. They appreciated receiving our points, agreed with our position and said that the Czech Republic is fully committed to [...] | 2009-03-26 12:09:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EZ PREL MARR NATO KPKO KV |
09PRAGUE168 | CZECH REPUBLIC: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON INFORMING [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-26 13:12:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EZ MOPS MARR |
09PRAGUE169 | CZECH REPUBLIC: DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON RUSSIAN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-26 13:12:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS PBTS EZ |
09PRAGUE170 | CZECH REPUBLIC TO ATTEND AFGHANISTAN CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-26 13:13:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EZ AF IR PK UN |
09PRAGUE171 | CZECH REPUBLIC: DEMARCHE RESPONSE -- U.S. [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-26 13:13:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EZ PREL EU SY |
09PRAGUE172 | CZECH REPUBLIC: NON-PAPER DELIVERED ON U.S. SPACE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-26 13:13:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP NATO PARM PREL TSPA EZ |
09PRAGUE174 | CZECH EU PRESIDENCY: HALFWAY POINT, BUT TO WHERE? [...] (SBU) Summary: As noted in Reftels, the March 24 no-confidence vote in the Czech Parliament has placed the Czech government in the awkward position of leading the EU, while in a state of flux on the domestic political front. Czech MFA officials nonetheless recognize that they are still respons [...] | 2009-03-26 16:19:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL |
09PRAGUE175 | SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT WITH THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Embassy Prague warmly welcomes the President's and your April 4-5 visit and participation in the U.S.-EU Summit. You will arrive at an extremely tense time in Czech domestic politics. The government of Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek was toppled on March 24, but he continues to [...] | 2009-03-26 18:24:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EG EUN EZ OVIP PGOV PREL |
09PRAGUE176 | CZECH REPUBLIC: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-27 08:33:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PREL MOPS MARR PK AF EZ |
09PRAGUE179 | CZECH REPUBLIC: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON HCOC [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-31 13:10:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | KSCA PREL MNUC ETTC TSPA EZ |
09PRAGUE180 | CZECH REPUBLIC WILL NOT ATTEND APRIL KOREAN GLOBAL [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-31 13:13:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC PARM PREL PTER EZ |
09PRAGUE196 | CZECHS WELCOME USG CANDIDACY FOR UN HRC [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-07 15:56:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE199 | FY09 PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO CENTRAL [...] (SBU) The following answers are keyed to the questions in reftel paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) The Czech Republic receives FMF and IMET funds. 3. (SBU) The Czech Republic's state budget is publicly available. The Ministry of Finance posts the Czech Republic's state budget on its website. 4 [...] | 2009-04-10 09:07:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PREL EZ |
09PRAGUE200 | CZECHS TO ATTEND TO PAKISTAN DONORS' CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-10 12:47:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN IBRD IMF PK PREL EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE201 | CZECH EU PRESIDENCY - EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT CASE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-10 13:40:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM EUN PREL IR EZ |
09PRAGUE202 | CZECH REPUBLIC: AERO VODOHODY NOW FOCUSED ON [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-10 13:40:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EZ MAPP PREL |
09PRAGUE203 | CZECHS WILL SUPPORT KOSOVO'S IMF AND WORLD BANK BID [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel demarch April 9 and 10 to MFA South and South East Europe Director Tomas Szunyog, Finance Ministry International Department Head Eva Anderova, and Czech National Bank International Organizations Department Head Petr Prochazka. Szunyog and Anderova reported that the C [...] | 2009-04-10 13:41:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON EFIN KV EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE204 | CZECH REPUBLIC: CONCLUSIONS OF [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-10 13:44:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL NATO MARR MOPS EZ AF PK |
09PRAGUE210 | CZECHS ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-16 17:06:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE222 | CZECH REPUBLIC: FOREIGN POLICY DRIFT EXPECTED [...] (C) SUMMARY: The March 24 downfall of the Czech Government and the subsequent political upheaval, as well as the planned Czech parliamentary elections in the fall, will affect a range of Czech foreign and security policy priorities. In this cable we focus on three of the most visible and sign [...] | 2009-04-24 15:25:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EZ MARR NATO PGOV PREL |
09PRAGUE228 | CZECH EU PRESIDENCY VIEWS ON THE BALKANS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Czech MFA South and South East Europe Director Tomas Szunyog reviewed the Czech EU Presidency's progress in the Western Balkans. According to Szunyog lack of EU consensus has been impeding progress. The Czechs expect few significant advances during the remainder of the Czech EU [...] | 2009-04-27 14:26:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS EUN EZ PGOV PREL XG |
09PRAGUE237 | MGSF01: PRAGUE EAC REGARDING H1N1 [...] Prague EAC met on April 30, 2009 to discuss the H1N1 influenza in light of the WHO Pandemic Influenza Alert Level increase from Phase 4 to Phase 5. Charge, A/DCM, RSO, POL/EC, DATT, ORA, LEGATT, CONS, MGT, FCS, PAS and MED were in attendance. 2. MED briefed on WHO phase guidelines and prov [...] | 2009-04-30 14:15:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLO KPAO KSAF PINR PREL |
09PRAGUE239 | A/S FRIED MEETS WITH CZECH POLDIR ON U.S.-EU [...] (C) Summary: In an April 28 meeting, A/S Fried and Czech MFA Political Director Martin Povejsil agreed that we explore developing a non-binding joint U.S.-EU statement on accepting Guantanamo detainees cleared for release to complement an internal EU framework document on the subject. Both ag [...] | 2009-04-30 14:32:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL PHUM |
09PRAGUE24 | ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRIED DISCUSSES GAS CRISIS AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: The ongoing Russian-Ukrainian gas crisis dominated Assistant Secretary Fried's meetings with EU and Czech officials during his visit to Prague January 8-10. The Czechs agreed with A/S Fried on the need to diversify both routes and sources of Europe's energy imports, as well as o [...] | 2009-01-13 11:13:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EZ |
09PRAGUE25 | CZECH REPUBLIC: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON SUPPORT FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-14 13:46:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PTER EZ EUN UNSC LE SY |
09PRAGUE258 | CZECH REPUBLIC: REVIEW FOR WAIVER OF TITLE III OF [...] (U) The Czech Republic has a strong record of active engagement and support for democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba. Former Czech President Vaclav Havel established the Czech government's principled position on Cuba during his administration, following the Czech Republic' [...] | 2009-05-15 10:20:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | CU ETRD ETTC EZ PREL XG |
09PRAGUE26 | CZECH REPUBLIC: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-14 13:47:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER UNGA PREL EZ |
09PRAGUE260 | CZECH REPUBLIC - FAST TRACK LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS [...] Per reftel, Post has reviewed the available records of the below named Czech military personnel and found no derogatory information: -Czech Army Lieutenant Colonel Zdenek KOLAR, Battalion Commander, 43rd Airborne Battalion, 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade, Czech Ground Forces, Zatec Czech Repub [...] | 2009-05-15 14:32:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EZ PGOV PHUM PM PREL |
09PRAGUE263 | CZECH EU PRESIDENCY: COMMENTS ON UPCOMING MAY GAERC [...] (SBU) Summary: On May 14 emboff spoke with Magdalena Janesova of the Czech MFA Department of Common Foreign and Security Policy in advance of the May 18-19 EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC). Of note were her comments on: the EU's Anti-Piracy efforts, Georgia, the EU-Ru [...] | 2009-05-15 15:46:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL CE XF ZJ XA |
09PRAGUE269 | SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL PETRAEUS MAY 23-25 VISIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Embassy Prague warmly welcomes you to the Czech Republic May 23-25. Nearly 20 years after the 1989 "Velvet Revolution," the Czech Republic today boasts a relatively strong market economy, a lively democratic tradition, and close links with the United States. The Czech Republic h [...] | 2009-05-19 15:24:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN EZ OVIP PGOV PREL |
09PRAGUE27 | A/S FRIED AND EU POLITICAL DIRECTORS' TROIKA [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 9 Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried met in troika format (Czech EU Presidency and following Swedish Presidency, European Commission, and European Council Secretariat) at the Political Director level. The discussion primarily focused on the Middle East and the Western B [...] | 2009-01-14 16:12:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL ZI SO SU CD |
09PRAGUE271 | MAY 8 EU SOUTHERN CORRIDOR -- NEW SILK ROAD SUMMIT [...] (SBU) Summary: At the May 8 EU Southern Corridor ) New Silk Road Summit in Prague, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Egypt, and the EU signed a political declaration that, among other things, underscores the EU and Turkey's intent to sign the Nabucco Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) "in Turkey by [...] | 2009-05-20 09:26:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET EINV ECON PREL PGOV EUN EZ |
09PRAGUE276 | INTERIM GOVERNMENT WITH A WEAK MANDATE TAKES POWER [...] (C) Summary: On May 8, President Vaclav Klaus appointed the interim technocratic government of Prime Minister Jan Fischer, after Prime Minister Topolanek,s government fell in a vote of no confidence on March 24. The Fischer government is the result of a compromise among the Civic Democratic [...] | 2009-05-22 11:27:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON EZ |
09PRAGUE281 | EU-CHINA SUMMIT - A RELATIONSHIP BACK ON TRACK? [...] (U) Summary: Emboffs called on MFA Asia Pacific Director Jiri Sitler and Human Rights and Transformation Policy Director Gabriela Dlouha for debriefs of the May 20 EU)China summit and the 27th EU-China human rights dialogue. Sitler said that there were few surprises during the summit discuss [...] | 2009-05-22 15:20:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EZ EUN CH |
09PRAGUE288 | CZECHS VOTED IN FAVOR OF KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK [...] (SBU) In response to ref a demarche, Finance Ministry staffer Vlkova confirmed that the Czech Republic submitted its vote in favor of Kosovo World Bank membership on or about May 11. Vlkova added that the Czech Republic has been actively lobbying other World Bank members to vote in a similar [...] | 2009-05-27 14:14:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL KV EZ |
09PRAGUE292 | GENERAL PETRAEUS MAY 22-24 VISIT TO THEQCZECH [...] (C) Summary: USCENTCOM Commander General David Petraeus visited the Czech Republic May 22-24 May 2009 at the invitation of the Czech Ministry of Defense. General Petraeus met with senior Ministry of Defense, General Staff, and Foreign Ministry officials, conducted several press interviews, [...] | 2009-05-28 14:57:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | AF EZ MARR OVIP PGOV PREL |
09PRAGUE296 | CZECHS TO HELP SUPPORT PAKISTAN IDPS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-01 07:11:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM PK PREF PREL PGOV EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE299 | CZECH COMMENTS ON MOLDOVA'S ACTIONS RELATED TO [...] (SBU) Czech MFA Office of South and South East Europe Deputy Director Josef Zrzavecky commented that the Czech MFA reached out on May 29 to its Embassy in Chisinau. According to Zrzavecky, the MFA instructed its Ambassador to raise Czech bilateral concerns that Kosovo representatives are not [...] | 2009-06-01 14:38:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL PGOV EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE300 | CZECH RESPONSE: U.S. POSITION ON IRAN AS A SOURCE [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarche May 28 to MFA Energy Envoy Vaclav Bartuska and MFA North and East Europe Director Daniel Kostoval. Kostoval reported that since the Nabucco pipeline would not flow through the Czech Republic, the Czechs were not directly involved in negotiating the Nabucco In [...] | 2009-06-01 15:24:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG ECON PREL EUN EZ |
09PRAGUE306 | CZECH EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN MIRED [...] (C) Summary. The Czech Republic,s two dominant parties, former PM Topolanek,s right-of-center Civic Democratic Party (ODS) and Jiri Paroubek,s left-of-center Social Democratic Party (CSSD),have turned the European Parliamentary (EP) election into a bare-knuckled mudslinging campaign dominated [...] | 2009-06-02 15:23:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN EZ PGOV PREL |
09PRAGUE316 | CZECH REPUBLIC: POSITIVE SIGNALS ON MI-17S FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-05 12:22:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SMIG PARM PK EZ |
09PRAGUE321 | ODS WINS CZECH EP ELECTIONS DUE TO LOW VOTER [...] (C) Summary: Four of the Czech Republic's parliamentary parties: the right-of-center Civic Democratic Party (ODS),the left-of-center Social Democratic Party (CSSD),the Communist Party (KSCM) and the Christian Democratic Party (KDU-CSL) obtained seats in the June 5-6 European Parliamentary [...] | 2009-06-11 08:20:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EUN EZ |
09PRAGUE324 | CZECH EU PRESIDENCY: COMMENTS ON UPCOMING JUNE [...] (SBU) Summary: On June 11 emboff spoke with Magdalena Janesova of the Czech MFA Department of Common Foreign and Security Policy in advance of the June 15-16 EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC). Of note were her comments on: the Middle East, Lebanon, the Western Balkans, [...] | 2009-06-11 15:59:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL SU LE CU BM |
09PRAGUE335 | CZECH REPUBLIC: REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON US PRIORITIES [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel demarche on June 8 to Pavla Hycova, a Czech Environment Ministry official working in the Department for the International Protection of Biodiversity. Hycova, who represents the Czech Republic in the IWC small working groups, had no immediate substantive response. Hyco [...] | 2009-06-16 09:34:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIS KSCA PREL SENV IWC EZ |
09PRAGUE338 | PART 1: U.S.-EU COUNTER-TERRORIST FINANCING WORKSHOP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. This is the first of two cables reporting on the U.S.-EU Terrorism Finance Workshop held in Prague on May 27-28. In response to U.S. diplomatic efforts, the Czech Presidency of the European Union (EU),in partnership with the upcoming Swedish Presidency, hosted the eighth in a [...] | 2009-06-17 11:53:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ETTC EAID KTFN KWBG KPAL KJUS KCRM KNNP PREL |
09PRAGUE339 | PART 2: U.S.-EU COUNTER-TERRORIST FINANCING WORKSHOP [...] (U) This message contains an Action Request. Please see paragraph 7. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. This is the second of two cables reporting on U.S.-EU Terrorism Finance Workshop held in Prague on May 27-28. In response to U.S. diplomatic efforts, the Czech Presidency of the European Union (EU),[...] | 2009-06-17 14:05:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ETTC EAID KTFN KWBG KPAL KJUS KCRM KNNP PREL |
09PRAGUE340 | FOREIGN DEPLOYMENTS PROPOSAL PASSES CZECH LOWER [...] (C) Summary: On June 16, the Czech parliament's lower house approved a 2010 troop deployment proposal that, among other deployments, includes 535 Czech troops for Afghanistan. Senate approval should follow. This smooth approval is a stark contrast to the contentiousness of the 2009 deployme [...] | 2009-06-17 14:47:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR EZ AF |
09PRAGUE348 | CORRECTED VERSION OF PRAGUE 338 -- PART 1: U.S.-EU [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. This cable contains significant revisions to Prague 338 and should be regarded as replacing that cable. This is the first of two cables reporting on the U.S.-EU Terrorism Finance Workshop held in Prague on May 27-28. In response to U.S. diplomatic efforts, the Czech Presidenc [...] | 2009-06-23 13:40:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ETTC EAID KTFN KWBG KPAL KJUS KCRM KNNP PREL |
09PRAGUE350 | PART 2: CORRECTED VERSION OF PRAGUE 339 - U.S.-EU [...] (U) This message contains an Action Request. Please see paragraph 7. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. This cable contains significant revisions to Prague 339 and should be regarded as replacing that cable. This is the second of two cables reporting on U.S.-EU Terrorism Finance Workshop held in Prague [...] | 2009-06-23 14:15:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ETTC EAID KTFN KWBG KPAL KJUS KCRM KNNP PREL |
09PRAGUE354 | CZECH REPUBLIC: INPUT FOR HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING [...] (SBU) Per Ref A, Post is providing input for a demarche prior to the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) in Warsaw from September 28 - October 9, 2009. ---------------------- The Interim Government ---------------------- 2. (SBU) The government of the Czech Republic (GOC) is c [...] | 2009-06-24 07:33:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OSCE PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM EZ |
09PRAGUE36 | CZECH REPUBLIC: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON U.S. [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-20 11:36:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KACT KTIA MCAP PARM PREL TSPA EZ |
09PRAGUE374 | REPONSE TO GUIDANCE ON INVITING IRANIAN OFFICIALS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-30 15:05:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ODIP IR EZ |
09PRAGUE38 | CZECH REPUBLIC COMMENTS ON GAZA [...] (SBU) Emboff spoke with Ambassador Josef Koutsky of the MFA Middle East and North Africa Department on January 15 and again on January 16. Koutsky noted that Foreign Minister Schwarzenberg has been highly engaged in reaching out to his counterparts to advance efforts to attain a sustainable ce [...] | 2009-01-20 14:52:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS PARM KWBG PHUM IS EZ PREL |
09PRAGUE381 | CZECH COMMENTS ABOUT IRAN'S PRESIDENT NOT [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-01 13:11:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EUREM IR ET CA EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE382 | CZECH REPUBLIC: REPLY TO DEMARCHES ON [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel demarches on June 29 to Finance Ministry Financial Analytical Unit official Jaromir Neuzil and Foreign Ministy United Nations Department officials David Masek and Ladislav Steinhubel. Officials in both ministries said that the Czech Republic will instruct its financia [...] | 2009-07-01 15:14:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EZ KNNP PARM PREL |
09PRAGUE383 | CHARGE'S JULY 1 MEETING WITH CZECH FM KOHOUT [...] (C) Summary: In a July 1 meeting, Charge congratulated Czech FM Kohout on the just-completed Czech EU presidency and thanked him for Czech support in various areas, including for the Holocaust Assets Conference. Kohout thought the presidency had made the Czech Republic more "EU-involved" and [...] | 2009-07-01 16:38:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EZ |
09PRAGUE386 | EMBASSY PRAGUE SPONSORS DISCUSSION ON EXTREMISM [...] (U) Summary: On June 24, the Embassy, in cooperation with the Committee for the Redress of the Roma Holocaust, hosted a panel discussion on extremism in the Czech Republic attended by approximately 60 people. The debate featured the Ministers of Human Rights and Interior, the Human Rights Omb [...] | 2009-07-07 08:40:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON EZ |
09PRAGUE395 | 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: PRELIMINARY INFORMATION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-08 09:41:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE408 | CZECH REPUBLIC: REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON UN 1267 [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel demarche on July 8 to Finance Ministry Financial Analytical Unit (FAU) Director Milan Cicer and on July 9 to MFA UN Department Official David Frous. Cicer replied that the FAU welcomes U.S. efforts to meaningfully review the first two tranches of the UN 1267 Consolida [...] | 2009-07-14 14:09:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTFN PREL PTER UNSC EZ |
09PRAGUE41 | MISSILE DEFENSE: CZECHS LOOKING FOR A POSITIVE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Since the November 27 Czech Senate approval of the two missile defense (MD) agreements, the Czechs have been unable to advance the MD agreements in the Lower Chamber, where ratification has been temporarily put on hold due to domestic political problems and questions about the f [...] | 2009-01-22 09:27:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EZ |
09PRAGUE411 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO CZECHS ON AUSTRALIA GROUP [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-14 14:31:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL ETTC CBW EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE412 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO CZECHS ON GICNT PARTNER [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-14 14:33:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER KGIC EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE413 | CZECH REPUBLIC: REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON UN 1267 [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel demarche on July 8 to Finance Ministry Financial Analytical Unit (FAU) Director Milan Cicer and on July 9 to MFA UN Department Official David Frous. Cicer replied that the FAU welcomes U.S. efforts to meaningfully review the first two tranches of the UN 1267 Consolida [...] | 2009-07-15 08:49:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTFN PREL PTER UNSC EZ |
09PRAGUE414 | MOVING FORWARD WITH CZECHS AND HIGHLIGHTS OF EU [...] (SBU) Summary: Now that the Czech EU Presidency has come to a close, emboffs have noticed several notable shifts within the GoCR - in tactical engagement within the EU, in Czech centers of power, and interestingly in high-level outreach to the USG. The Czechs remain committed Euro-Atlantists [...] | 2009-07-15 14:38:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL |
09PRAGUE418 | CZECHS POSITIVE ON U.S. EUMM PARTICIPATION [...] (C) Embassy Prague Political-Economic Counselor delivered ref e-mail points on the Georgia EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) to Czech MFA Security Policy Department Director Veronika Kuchynova-Simgolova and Deputy Director Petr Chalupecky on July 17. They said the Czech Republic would welcome and [...] | 2009-07-17 12:10:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL EU GG EZ |
09PRAGUE432 | RELEASE OF MISSILE DEFENSE POLICY REVIEW: TIMING [...] (SBU) Summary: Senior Czech officials have consistently raised their concerns that any announcement of the results of the U.S. strategic policy review before the October 9-10 national elections could make this a campaign issue and might even affect the outcome of the elections themselves. Defe [...] | 2009-07-24 15:31:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE433 | CZECH COMMENTS ON UPCOMING JULY GAERC [...] (SBU) Summary: On July 23 emboff spoke with Katerina Sequensova of the Czech MFA Department of Common Foreign and Security Policy in advance of the July 27-28 EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC). She offered comments on the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia, and on [...] | 2009-07-27 11:31:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL SO |
09PRAGUE44 | CZECH CABINET RESHUFFLE COMPLETED [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 23, the Czech President swore in new ministers who will be taking over the health, transportation, regional development, human rights, and legislative affairs portfolios. The Prague castle ceremony completed a protracted and mismanaged cabinet reshuffle, which began [...] | 2009-01-23 16:22:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EZ |
09PRAGUE444 | THE IMPACT OF A PRE-ELECTION MD ANNOUNCEMENT [...] (S) SUMMARY: A U.S. announcement on the results of the missile defense policy review prior to October 9-10 will affect the results of the Czech elections by favoring the Social Democratic Party (CSSD) and harming the Civic Democratic Party (ODS). It will open the door to a CSSD-KSCM coalition [...] | 2009-08-03 12:24:00 | Embassy Prague | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS MARR MCAP EZ RS EUN |
09PRAGUE45 | CZECH EU PRESIDENCY: COMMENTS ON UPCOMING JANUARY [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 21 emboff spoke with Magdalena Janesova of the Czech MFA Department of Common Foreign and Security Policy in advance of the January 26-27 EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC). Of note were her comments on: Gaza, the Balkans, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Belar [...] | 2009-01-23 16:57:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL ZI SO SU AF BO |
09PRAGUE454 | EXTREMISM IN CZECH REPUBLIC GAINS VISIBILITY AND [...] (SBU) Summary: In the Czech Republic, extremists have been involved in several notable public events over the last year targeting the Czech Roma population. These events, such as the two recent arson attacks against Roma houses, generated public outrage across the country. Right-wing extrem [...] | 2009-08-04 14:38:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON HU LO EZ |
09PRAGUE455 | CZECH ATTENDANCE AT THE 64TH UNGA [...] (SBU) As an update to Ref A, Czech MFA Department of the Americas official Marketa Balkova informed emboff August 5 that currently the plan is for five MFA officials to accompany Czech Foreign Minister Jan Kohout to the UNGA. The Czech officials traveling with FM Kohout are: Czech Political D [...] | 2009-08-05 10:28:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE463 | CZECHS PLAN TO ATTEND MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-12 12:41:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MTCR PARM MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE465 | CZECH CARDINAL DISCUSSES POPE'S VISIT AND [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-12 14:12:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL EZ |
09PRAGUE467 | CZECH PUBLICLY CONDEMN BURMESE SENTENCE AGAINST [...] (U) On August 11, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Kohout called on the Burmese regime to immediately release Aung San Suu Kyi. Calling the verdict "scandalous" and typical of "the political cynicism of one of the toughest totalitarian regimes in the world", former Czech president Vaclav Havel also [...] | 2009-08-13 09:44:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM BM EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE471 | CZECH REPUBLIC: OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION PROGRESS [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel points to Deputy Minister Czeslaw Walek of the Ministry of Human Rights and National Minorities and to Deputy Minister and Anti-Extremism Task Force leader Jiri Komorous of the Interior Ministry on July 29. The Ministry of the Interior deferred its response to the [...] | 2009-08-14 07:01:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KDEM OSCE EZ |
09PRAGUE473 | PROPERTY RESTITUTION IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC [...] (SBU) Summary: The United States has an interest in three broad categories of property restitution in the Czech Republic: U.S. citizen, religious communal (including Jewish communal) and Jewish private property. The restitution process started in the early 1990s, yet some restitution issues r [...] | 2009-08-14 13:10:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON EFIN EZ |
09PRAGUE475 | OPEN LETTER REACTION PART II: CZECH POLITICAL AND [...] (SBU) Summary: The Czechs have a multi-faceted relationship with Russia which varies according to the issue, as well as the fora involved (whether NATO, the EU, or on a bilateral basis). As the July 16 open letter to President Obama from Central European leaders illustrates, many in this reg [...] | 2009-08-14 13:38:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON PREL ENRG EPET EUN EZ RU |
09PRAGUE477 | CZECH REPUBLIC NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION CONTACT [...] (U) Amembassy Prague POCs for nuclear nonproliferation issues are Political Officer Christopher D. Doehle (Tel: 420 257 022 432; Mobile: 420 602 576 873; Fax: 420 257 022 808; E-mail: doehlecd@state.gov) and Political Officer Dan Gelman (Tel: 420 257 022 316; Mobile: 420 602 324 273; Fax: 420 2 [...] | 2009-08-14 15:18:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA |
09PRAGUE484 | CZECH REPUBLIC: REPLY TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The effects of the global financial crisis are evident in the migration patterns of both skilled and unskilled workers to the Czech Republic (CR). In the two years prior to the economic slowdown, third-country workers poured into the CR to satisfy a growing labor shortage, espe [...] | 2009-08-19 10:05:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PINR ECON ELAB EUN PGOV PREL SMIG EZ |
09PRAGUE489 | CZECH REPUBLIC: REPLY TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The effects of the global financial crisis are evident in the migration patterns of both skilled and unskilled workers to the Czech Republic (CR). In the two years prior to the economic slowdown, third-country workers poured into the CR to satisfy a growing labor shortage, espe [...] | 2009-08-20 13:36:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR ECON ELAB EUN PGOV PREL SMIG EZ |
09PRAGUE494 | UN INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION: AMCIT [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-24 11:22:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC KAWC KUNR PREL UN EZ |
09PRAGUE5 | SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRIED'S VISIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary Fried, Embassy Prague looks forward to welcoming you to the Czech Republic. Your visit will underscore the importance of our strong transatlantic partnership, which received a boost from the Czech Republic's entry into the Visa Waiver Program, but which also [...] | 2009-01-05 17:14:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PREL PGOV EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE518 | UNRWA AT 60: SPEAKING ROLE FOR ISRAEL: CZECH [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-01 13:58:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL UNGA IS KPAL EZ |
09PRAGUE526 | CZECH COMMENTS IN ADVANCE OF EU FOREIGN MINISTERS' [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 2 emboff spoke with Czech MFA Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) Department Deputy Director Magdalena Janesova in advance of the September 4 EU Foreign Ministers' informal meeting (Gymnich). She offered comments on Afghanistan, Iran sanctions, and the non-pap [...] | 2009-09-03 15:19:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL |
09PRAGUE540 | CZECH COMMENTS ON SEPTEMBER GAERC [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 9 and 11 emboff spoke with Czech MFA Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) Department Deputy Director Magdalena Janesova in advance of the September 14-15 EU Foreign Ministers' meeting (GAERC). She offered brief comments on Iran, Afghanistan, and the EU's Easter [...] | 2009-09-11 12:03:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN EZ EG IR AF ZJ PGOV PREL |
09PRAGUE542 | SCENESETTER FOR CZECH DEFENSE MINISTER BARTAK,S [...] (C) SUMMARY: As the 20th anniversary of the 1989 "Velvet Revolution" approaches, the Czech Republic today boasts a relatively strong market economy, a lively democratic tradition, and close links with the United States. The Czech Republic has been a member of NATO since 1999 and the European [...] | 2009-09-11 15:12:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL MARR MOPS EZ |
09PRAGUE549 | CZECH MFA STATEMENT EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER [...] (U) On September 10 the Czech MFA issued a statement (see para 3) regarding the September 9 vote in the U.S. Senate on the Travel Promotion Act which proposes the establishment of a fee for ESTA applications. In addition to commenting on the ESTA fee, the statement also references the Canadian [...] | 2009-09-14 14:52:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CMGT CVIS PREL PGOV EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE553 | NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY REVIEW CONFERENCE [...] (C) Summary: The Czech government and Czech political parties have historically backed strong non-proliferation measures and their universal application. As an EU member, the Czech government's public position is consistent with the EU position. The Czech government and public support U.S. [...] | 2009-09-15 14:58:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA IAEA NPT |
09PRAGUE555 | CZECHS SUPPORT AN IAEA CONSENSUS APPROACH ON [...] (SBU) Embassy Poloffs met on September 15, 2009, with Mr. David Masek of the Czech MFA's UN Department to deliver the points outlined in reftel. Masek assured us that, while both the Czech Republic and the EU seek to achieve a workable consensus during the IAEA General Conference -- particular [...] | 2009-09-16 08:34:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP AORC PARM PREL EZ IS IAEA |
09PRAGUE560 | EARLY ELECTIONS SCRAPPED, INTERIM GOVERNMENT FOR [...] (C) Summary. Early parliamentary elections have been halted and it appears the interim government of Prime Minister Jan Fischer will continue to govern until the regular parliamentary elections in May 2010, although early elections are still possible. Fischer is focused on the economic cris [...] | 2009-09-21 07:32:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EZ |
09PRAGUE562 | CZECHS APPRECIATE KNOWING USG REDLINES FOR UNGA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-21 15:02:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNGA EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE563 | CORRECTED COPY: EARLY ELECTIONS SCRAPPED, INTERIM [...] (C) Summary. Early parliamentary elections have been halted and it appears the interim government of Prime Minister Jan Fischer will continue to govern until the regular parliamentary elections in May 2010, although early elections are still possible. Fischer is focused on the economic cris [...] | 2009-09-21 15:19:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EZ |
09PRAGUE564 | CZECH GOVERNMENT DELEGATION REACTS CONSTRUCTIVELY [...] (C) Summary: In a September 17 meeting with Czech officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defense, and Prime Minister's Office, a USG delegation headed by USD/P Flournoy briefed on President Obama's decision regarding missile defense (MD) in Europe. Overall the Czech off [...] | 2009-09-22 10:30:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL EZ PL RS |
09PRAGUE57 | CZECH COMMENTS ON GAZA AND ARMS INTERDICTION EFFORT [...] (SBU) Summary: Emboffs met with Czech MFA Middle East and North Africa Department Director Josef Rychtar on January 28. Noting that Palestinian President Abbas would be in Prague on February 2, he stated that getting things right on humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians would be a key el [...] | 2009-01-28 17:29:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EG IR IS KPAL MARR MOPS PREL EZ XG PHSA |
09PRAGUE580 | CZECH STATEMENT ON IRAN MISSILE LAUNCH [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-30 15:24:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL KNNP MNUC IR EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE589 | CZECH COMMENTS ON U.S.-CZECH STRATEGIC COOPERATION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-02 14:44:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE591 | SCENESETTER: THE VICE PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO THE [...] (C) Mr. Vice President: Your visit to the Czech Republic comes at a key moment to shape a vision for the future of our partnership. While Czech transatlanticists have expressed disappointment about the results of our missile defense policy review, they have constructively engaged with us and [...] | 2009-10-05 14:27:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PGOV PREL EUN EZ |
09PRAGUE592 | GOING GREEN IN THE GOLDEN CITY: EMBASSY PRAGUE PROMOTES [...] Summary: Embassy Prague works diligently to improve understanding of U.S. environmental policies and accomplishments, promote environmentally-responsible behavior, strengthen ties between Czechs and Americans in this field, and create eco-friendly economic opportunities. Management has impleme [...] | 2009-10-05 15:29:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ECON ENRG EUN KGHG KPAO OEXC PREL SENV SW EZ |
09PRAGUE598 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON GICNT PARTNERS' EFFORTS TO [...] (SBU) On 7 October 2009, POLOFF delivered reftel demarche to David Masek of the United Nations Department at the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Masek commented that the Czech Republic understood the reasons for the postponement of the Exercise Planning Group meeting and added that members [...] | 2009-10-08 11:26:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER KGIC |
09PRAGUE601 | PART II: CZECH COMMENTS ON FURTHERING U.S.-CZECH [...] (SBU) Summary: Czech MFA Political Director Ivo Sramek, accompanied by MFA Security Policy Director Ivan Pocuch and MOD Director of Strategic and Defense Planning Division Ivan Dvorak provided emboffs on October 9 with two papers: "Specific Ideas for Further Strategic Cooperation between the [...] | 2009-10-09 15:24:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE604 | CZECH REPUBLIC: REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON PRESIDENT'S [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-14 11:11:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AORC PREL |
09PRAGUE605 | CZECHING RATIFICATION OF LISBON TREATY? [...] (SBU) Summary: With the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty in Poland on October 10, European eyes now have turned to the Czech Republic - the last country remaining to ratify. While the treaty has been approved by both chambers of Czech Parliament, it is now before the Czech Constitutional Cour [...] | 2009-10-14 11:26:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE622 | CZECH MOD ASKS ABOUT SUPERSONICS, C-130, AND L-159 [...] (SBU) On October 20, 2009, Deputy Minister of Defense for Foreign Affairs Jan Fulik requested a meeting with the Charge d'Affaires. Fulik will represent the MoD during Prime Minister Fischer's meeting with Vice President Biden on October 23, because Minister Bartak will be in Bratislava for [...] | 2009-10-20 15:59:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS PGOV PREL EZ |
09PRAGUE640 | VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN DISCUSSES DEFENSE ISSUES WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: While much of Vice President Biden's discussions with Czech officials focused on missile defense, he also spoke in depth about Afghanistan, research cooperation and energy security. Biden said the U.S. looks forward to Czech participation in a new phased, adaptive approach (PAA [...] | 2009-10-29 10:26:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL |
09PRAGUE642 | H1N1 PREPAREDNESS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC [...] (U) Summary: Although cases of H1N1 in the Czech Republic (CR) have generally been few and mild, the Czech government is taking a number of steps to prepare for a potential pandemic. Steps include anti-viral stockpiles, vaccine purchases, a PR campaign about preventing infection, and updating [...] | 2009-10-30 09:10:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU KSTH PREL SENV CDC HHS EZ WHO NIH |
09PRAGUE649 | SCENESETTER FOR THE PRAGUE HIGH-LEVEL DEFENSE [...] (C) Assistant Secretary Vershbow: Your visit to the Czech Republic comes as we move forward from Vice President Biden's October 23 visit and Secretary Gates participation at the NATO Ministerial toward shaping a vision for the future of our partnership. While Czech transatlanticists expresse [...] | 2009-11-02 16:26:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS AF EZ |
09PRAGUE654 | CZECHS SUPPORT A COORDINATED APPROACH TO ENGAGING [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-05 10:56:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL NATO AF EZ |
09PRAGUE661 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO PRAGUE OF UNDER SECRETARY [...] (C) Under Secretary Tauscher: Your visit to the Czech Republic comes as we move forward from Vice President Biden's October 23 visit and the November 6 High Level Defense Group (HLDG) meeting toward shaping a vision for the future of our partnership. While Czech transatlanticists expressed i [...] | 2009-11-09 16:59:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN EZ OVIP PGOV PREL |
09PRAGUE662 | (S) FOLLOWING UP WITH THE CZECH REPUBLIC ON [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-10 12:15:00 | Embassy Prague | SECRET | IR MTCR PARM PREL TU |
09PRAGUE664 | CZECHS SHARE USG GOALS REGARDING NATO ENLARGEMENT [...] (C) On November 6 Emboff provided USG perspective on NATO Enlargement to MFA Security Policy Deputy Director Petr Chalupecky contained in Ref B. Chalupecky thanked emboff for points and noted that the Czechs think very similarly to the USG on Montenegro and Bosnia, while noting that Montenegro [...] | 2009-11-12 15:31:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL NATO PARM MARR KTIA EZ EG |
09PRAGUE666 | CZECH COMMENTS ON UPCOMING NOVEMBER GAERC [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 12 emboff spoke with Czech MFA Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) Department Deputy Director Magdalena Janesova in advance of the November 15-16 EU Foreign Ministers' meeting (GAERC). She noted that this is the "jumbo" GAERC as the Defense and Development Mini [...] | 2009-11-12 18:03:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL AF SO |
09PRAGUE668 | FIRST U.S.-CZECH HIGH LEVEL DEFENSE GROUP: CZECHS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The first-ever U.S.-Czech High Level Defense Group (HLDG) meeting on November 6 in Prague, led by Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) for International Security Affairs Alexander Vershbow, was productive and cordial, covering: NATO issues, U.S.-Russia relations, the new Phased [...] | 2009-11-13 12:50:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MASS MOPS EZ |
09PRAGUE672 | WHAT LISBON REMINDS US ABOUT PRESIDENT KLAUS [...] (C) SUMMARY. With no more excuses or options for delay, euroskeptic Czech President Klaus signed the Lisbon Treaty on November 3, the same day as the Czech Constitutional Court ruling. His signature eliminated a major distraction within the EU, allowing the U.S. and EU to refocus on important [...] | 2009-11-13 15:42:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EZ |
09PRAGUE676 | 20 YEARS AFTER THE VELVET REVOLUTION: POLITICS NOT [...] (C) Summary: On the evening of November 17, 1989, an officially sanctioned student commemoration on the fiftieth anniversary of Jan Opletal's burial (he was killed by the Nazis during a student demonstration in 1939),sparked a violent confrontation with the Czechoslovak state security serv [...] | 2009-11-19 13:02:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EZ |
09PRAGUE677 | 20 YEARS AFTER THE VELVET REVOLUTION: POLITICS NOT [...] (C) Summary: On the evening of November 17, 1989, an officially sanctioned student commemoration on the fiftieth anniversary of Jan Opletal's burial (he was killed by the Nazis during a student demonstration in 1939),sparked a violent confrontation with the Czechoslovak state security serv [...] | 2009-11-19 13:02:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EZ |
09PRAGUE681 | CZECH INTERIM GOVERNMENT EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS [...] (C) Summary: The interim, technocratic government of Jan Fischer was appointed on May 8, 2009 by President Klaus, after Mirek Topolanek's ODS-led coalition government lost a vote of confidence on March 24. Topolanek and CSSD leader Jiri Paroubek agreed on Fischer, a previous unknown who he [...] | 2009-11-20 13:43:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EZ |
09PRAGUE687 | TOPOLANEK SURVIVES ODS CONGRESS [...] (C) Summary. Despite calls from some party leaders for the center-right Civic Democrat Party (ODS) platform congress to also include a vote on Mirek Topolanek's (age 53) leadership of the party, Topolanek was able to vanquish his detractors (for now) and retain the party chairmanship. There [...] | 2009-11-23 16:05:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EZ |
09PRAGUE69 | SCENESETTER FOR CZECH FOREIGN MINISTER'S VISIT TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a year when the Czech Republic will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Velvet Revolution, nothing symbolizes better the truly remarkable journey this country has traveled since 1989 than the Czech Foreign Minister's arrival in Washington as the representative of the Europea [...] | 2009-02-04 15:47:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EZ |
09PRAGUE692 | U/S TAUSCHER'S NOVEMBER 16 VISIT TO PRAGUE: CZECHS [...] (C) Summary: During Arms Control and International Security Under Secretary Ellen Tauscher's November 16 meetings in Prague, Czech officials signaled they wanted more technical information on shared early warning (SEW) before making a decision on whether to go ahead. U/S Tauscher said the U [...] | 2009-11-24 12:11:00 | Embassy Prague | SECRET | MARR MCAP MASS PREL PGOV EZ RS |
09PRAGUE695 | CZECH REACTION TO ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN [...] (C) We presented reftel points to Czech MFA Security Policy Department Director Ivan Pocuch on November 25. Pocuch was already working on a response to the President's expected announcement and said that the Czech government would give its full political support to the President's decision. [...] | 2009-11-25 15:34:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF EZ |
09PRAGUE696 | CZECHS HOST NATIONAL SEMINAR ON NATO STRATEGIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 24, the Czech MFA hosted a seminar, "Seeking a New NATO Strategic Concept: The Czech Perspective", attended by Group of Experts member Ambassador Hans-Friedrich von Ploetz, NATO Assistant Secretary General Jiri Sedivy, parliamentarians, MFA and MOD representatives, [...] | 2009-11-25 16:18:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PREL MARR MOPS MCAP EZ RU |
09PRAGUE700 | CZECHS PLANNING TO ANNOUNCE MODEST CONTRIBUTION [...] (SBU) We presented reftel points to Czech MFA Security Policy Department Deputy Director Petr Chalupecky on December  [...] | 2009-12-01 16:13:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PK AF NATO EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE705 | RECOMMENDATION TO PURSUE NUCLEAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY [...] (SBU) Summary: In his October 21 letter to Czech PM Fischer, Energy Secretary Chu wrote that he "would welcome discussion on a bilateral technology agreement that would promote cooperation in nuclear energy research and development in areas such as next generation design." The Government of [...] | 2009-12-04 10:21:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TRGY ENRG BTIO PREL TNGD BEXP EZ |
09PRAGUE707 | CZECHS HAVE THEIR OWN QUESTIONS FOR THE DPRK [...] (SBU) Emboff spoke to Czech MFA Human Rights and Transition Policy Officers Jana Rezna and Petra Ali Dolakova on December 3 regarding the upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea (DPRK). Petra Ali Dolakova indicated that like the USG, the Czechs are [...] | 2009-12-04 14:44:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM AORC SOCI UNGA EZ |
09PRAGUE708 | CZECH REPUBLIC PLANNING TO RUN IN 2011 FOR UN [...] (SBU) In a conversation covering several Human Rights Council matters, such as the upcoming DPRK Universal Periodic Review (Ref A),Czech MFA Human Rights and Transition Policy officer Jan Kaminek commented in depth on the Spring 2010 Human Rights Council elections. Kaminek indicated that the [...] | 2009-12-04 15:45:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM EZ EUN PREL |
09PRAGUE711 | NO SURPRISES AS TWO SMALLER PARTIES ELECT LEADERS [...] (C) There were no surprises during the recent TOP 09 and the Green Party congresses. TOP 09 delegates unanimously chose Karel Schwarzenberg as their party chairman, and the Green Party elected Ondrej Liska as its leader. Polls have consistently shown TOP 09 gaining votes (at the expense of [...] | 2009-12-07 14:55:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EZ |
09PRAGUE719 | CZECHS AGREE ON NEED TO PRESS FOR DIALOGUE IN BURMA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-11 16:09:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BM EZ |
09PRAGUE722 | CZECH VIEWS ON THE VISEGRAD FOUR (C-RE9-02125) [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Poloff met on December 14 with Jiri Cistecky, Director of the Czech MFA's Central European Department, and Petr Maryska, a member of the Central European Department's Visegrad 4 (V-4) working group, to discuss Czech perceptions of the current state of V-4 cooperat [...] | 2009-12-15 12:58:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV PREL EZ PL HU LO |
09PRAGUE727 | EMBASSY SPONSORS WORKSHOP ON EXTREMISM [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 29, the Embassy's Political Section, in cooperation with the Legal Attache, hosted a workshop on extremism in the Czech Republic. The debate featured the Deputy Interior Minister, judges, prosecutors, police, and two FBI special agents. The Czech Deputy Interior Min [...] | 2009-12-17 13:03:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EZ |
09PRAGUE79 | CZECHS CONSIDERING MEASURES TO HELP AUTO INDUSTRY; [...] (SBU) Summary. The Czech Republic produced almost a million road vehicles in 2008, making it one of the largest car manufacturers per capita in the world. The Czech government, however, has yet to introduce any measures to assist the car industry during the current economic slow down, althoug [...] | 2009-02-06 16:54:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD PREL EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE82 | CZECHS TO ENCOURAGE DG AGRI ON INTERIM BEEF [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) Summary: A key Czech EU Presidency staffer told us February 6 that Agriculture Minister Gandalovic will encourage Agriculture Commissioner Fischer Boel to take immediate steps to resolve the U.S.-EU beef hormone conflict during [...] | 2009-02-10 15:59:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR ETRD ECON PREL EZ EUN |
09PRAGUE88 | CZECH REPUBLIC: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON DISCUSSION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-12 13:04:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PINS PREL EZ NATO OSCE |
09PRAGUE91 | CZECH EU PRESIDENCY: COMMENTS ON GUANTANAMO [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 12 S/WCI Ambassador Clint Williamson met with Czech Minister of Interior Ivan Langer, MFA Political Director Martin Povejsil and MFA Common Foreign and Security Policy Department Director (European Correspondent) Vaclav Balek. They discussed Guantanamo detainees and [...] | 2009-02-13 18:00:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL PTER |
09PRAGUE95 | CZECH REPUBLIC: RESPONSE TO THE DEMARCHE ON THE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-18 14:30:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER KGIC |
09PRAGUE99 | SUPPORT FOR DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE WORKING [...] We delivered reftel points February 18 to Czech MFA Human Rights and Transition Policy Department Deputy Director Martin Boucek and UN Department official Ladislav Steinhubel. Boucek welcomed U.S. involvement in the February 16-19 working group and understood this does not mean the U.S. woul [...] | 2009-02-19 13:15:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNHRC EZ |
09PRAIA10 | CORRECTED COPY: THIRD CASE OF RELEASED MURDERER SHOCKS CAPE [...] (SBU) According to the local press, an individual convicted of triple murder in Holland and sentenced to 25 years in a Cape Verdean jail, is set to be released due to a judicial error. The prisoner, who is currently being held awaiting appeal, by law must be released if the Supreme Court of Ju [...] | 2009-01-22 17:22:00 | Embassy Praia | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL KJUS PGOV CV |
09PRAIA12 | JUSTICE REFORM AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND [...] (U) SUMMARY. The obstacles between government and opposition forces that had been blocking reform in the justice sector appear to have been overcome. On January 09, 2009, Prime Minister Josi Maria Neves and Movement for Democracy (MpD) opposition leader Jorge Santos reached an agreement on t [...] | 2009-01-26 18:09:00 | Embassy Praia | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL KJUS PGOV CV |
09PRAIA211 | CAPE VERDE SUBMISSION FOR 2010 INCR REPORT, PART I [...] Per reftel, Embassy Praia submits the following draft text for the 2010 INCSR report in addition to the e-mail version we have sent in for review. Please direct questions or comments to Dana Brown (browndml@state.gov) Cape Verde I. Summary Because of its location in the At [...] | 2009-11-05 19:58:00 | Embassy Praia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL EFIN ASEC CV |
09PRAIA22 | CAPE VERDEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTS TWO JUSTICES, DISCUSSES NEW [...] (U) Summary. During the first parliamentary session of the year, ruling party PAICV and lead opposition party MpD reached agreements on a number of important issues, including choosing two Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) justices. Parliament also approved the composition of a commission to con [...] | 2009-02-13 19:31:00 | Embassy Praia | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL KJUS PGOV CV |
09PRAIA23 | INFIGHTING DISPLEASES PARTY LEADERSHIP [...] (U) Summary. Internal party disagreements are affecting all three Cape Verdean political parties. The African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) is divided over who will be presidential candidate in the 2011 elections, while factions are fighting over the party presidencies of b [...] | 2009-02-17 16:44:00 | Embassy Praia | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KJUS PGOV CV |
09PRAIA239 | FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON GOLDSTONE REPORT DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-24 17:11:00 | Embassy Praia | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM XA UNGA CV |
09PRAIA25 | CAPE VERDE: LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING NEEDS [...] (U) Responses are keyed to questions contained reftel. 2. (C) Cape Verde's greatest law enforcement challenge is the broad territorial waters under its jurisdiction and its very limited capacity to exert rule of law over those waters. Sitting astride major smuggling routes from South Americ [...] | 2009-02-18 13:42:00 | Embassy Praia | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR MASS MARR PREL KJUS CV |
09PRAIA36 | CAPE VERDE WELCOMES US RETURN TO UNHRC [...] Per reftel, on February 27 Ambassador delivered demarche points to Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Brito. Brito warmly welcomed the news of the United States intent to return to the United Nations Human Rights Council. It was his view that the U.S. could be a more effective advocate for [...] | 2009-03-02 10:46:00 | Embassy Praia | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL CV |
09PRAIA39 | (C) HELPING CAPE VERDE MOVE FROM DATA TO INTELLIGENCE IN THE [...] (C) Summary: Post has engaged the GOCV in a sweeping dialogue on the future of GOCV interagency collaboration in interdicting drug smuggling, combating illegal fishing, and countering arms smuggling and related terrorist activities. At the heart of this dialogue is a two phase USG proposal to [...] | 2009-03-03 11:45:00 | Embassy Praia | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS SNAR PREL ETRD KJUS CV |
09PRAIA59 | CAPE VERDE BUDGET TRANSPARENCY [...] In response to reftel, Cape Verde's budget is highly transparent, and should not prevent normal disbursement of government to government assistance (including IMET, FMF, 1206, and others). 2. The information is publicly available and can also be accessed in the following link of [...] | 2009-04-01 10:00:00 | Embassy Praia | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PREL CV |
09PRAIA63 | CAPE VERDE TO HOST ECOWAS GUINEA BISSAU ROUND TABLE; INVITES [...] (C) Summary. Cape Verde Foreign Minister Jose Brito convoked Ambassador on 27 March for a briefing on the results of the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) that took place in Praia on Wednesday 25 March. According to Brito, the CPLP count [...] | 2009-04-02 18:48:00 | Embassy Praia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO SNAR PU CV |
09PRAIA65 | GOVERNMENT OF CAPE VERDE TO HOST A MEETING ON GUINEA-BISSAU [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-07 20:28:00 | Embassy Praia | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPKO SNAR PU CV |
09PRETORIA100 | PRETORIA'S PROPOSAL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY FUNDS [...] Summary: Embassy Pretoria's proposal for the FY 2009 Biotechnology Outreach Strategy Fund requests funding to bring two experts in the subject matter to South Africa to meet with regulators, academia, consumers, and legislators on currently relevant topics such as regulation of stacked genes, [...] | 2009-01-20 14:10:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ETRD KPAO PREL SENV SF TBIO |
09PRETORIA1004 | GOSS REPRESENTATIVES TALK POLITICS AND SOUTH [...] (C) Summary: Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) Southern Africa Liaison Office representatives delivered a message to Poloff intended to "counteract Khartoum's propaganda." They discussed the political situation in Sudan and South Africa's role. They are optimistic about South Africa's engag [...] | 2009-05-18 15:57:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SF SU |
09PRETORIA1005 | A/S CARSON DISCUSSES ZIMBABWE WITH TSVANGIRAI AND [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-18 17:19:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA1018 | CUBA: SOUTH AFRICA REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-20 08:31:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETTC PREL CU SF |
09PRETORIA103 | SAG APPROVES RETURN OF U.S.-ORIGIN SPENT FUEL [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-21 06:23:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG TRGY KNNP PREL BEXP IAEA SF |
09PRETORIA1031 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: URGENT NEED TO PROMOTE SOMALIA [...] (C) Summary: Poloff delivered reftel points on Somalia and Eritrea to Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRC) Deputy Director Phindile Xaba on May 20, 2009. Xaba acknowledged that Eritrea's public actions, including not recognizing Somalia's Transitional Federal Governme [...] | 2009-05-20 15:52:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PTER EAID ER SO SF |
09PRETORIA1033 | VODACOM COURT DECISION PROVIDES TEMPORARY REASSURANCE TO [...] (SBU) Summary. Vodacom listed its shares on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on May 18 after legal actions by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and ICT regulator the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) failed to stop the unbundling of state-contr [...] | 2009-05-21 07:43:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECPS ELAB EIND EINV EINT PGOV PREL USTR SF |
09PRETORIA1054 | SCENE SETTER FOR CODEL WATSON'S MAY 26-31, 2009 [...] (SBU) Charge La Lime warmly welcomes the visit of your delegation to South Africa. The Mission stands ready to do everything it can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, following South Africa's fourth successful democratic election o [...] | 2009-05-22 12:44:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON ETRD EINV SF |
09PRETORIA1055 | SCENE SETTER FOR CODEL PAYNE'S MAY 26-29, 2009, [...] (SBU) Charge La Lime warmly welcomes the visit of your delegation to South Africa. The Mission stands ready to do everything it can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, following South Africa's fourth successful democratic election o [...] | 2009-05-22 12:44:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON ETRD EINV SF |
09PRETORIA1072 | SAG NOTES TO SECSTATE REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR MINTY [...] On May 26, Post received two official letters from the former and the current Ministers of the Department of Foreign Affairs (newly renamed "Department of International Relations and Cooperation"),urging Secretary Clinton to support the candidacy of Ambassador Abdul Samad Minty for the positi [...] | 2009-05-29 09:25:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SF |
09PRETORIA1246 | SOUTH AFRICA'S RESPONSE TO 2009 TIP REPORT [...] (C) Summary: PolCouns and Poloffs met with the Department of International Cooperation's (DICO) Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs Chief Director Pitso Montwedi and Deputy Director Raymond Sithole on June 15 to deliver the final text of the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report on South [...] | 2009-06-19 14:49:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG |
09PRETORIA1288 | SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE REGARDING [...] (SBU) Summary. This cable responds to the items requested in paragraph four of Reftel A. Post delivered the demarche to South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DICO) Deputy Director of Maritme and Antarctic Policy Patrick Jacobs on May 7. Jacobs presented the req [...] | 2009-06-26 13:41:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT ECON ETRD MARR PARM PREL PHSA KOMC SF |
09PRETORIA1293 | SOUTH AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) Embassy Pretoria has checked its files and finds no credible information regarding gross human rights abuses by the following officials who will attend the Criminal Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights at the Border training event in Durban July 20-24. Name: John Alwin Matroos [...] | 2009-06-26 14:17:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM SF SOCI PREL |
09PRETORIA1330 | HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH CRITICIZES SOUTH AFRICA'S [...] (C) SUMMARY. On 24 June, the Institute for Security Studies hosted a debate on the role of human rights in South Africa's foreign policy under newly elected President Jacob Zuma. Keynote speakers included Ken Roth, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch in New York, who described South Afr [...] | 2009-07-02 11:45:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ZIM NI SF |
09PRETORIA1354 | NON-PAPER DELIVERED: IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1874 [...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel non-paper to Ms. NP Notutela, the Director of United Nations at the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation on June 30. Ms. Notutela had no comment on the SAG position on the matter. Post will report any substantive responses septel. [...] | 2009-07-06 09:53:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PARM PREL KNNP |
09PRETORIA1356 | POLICE ARREST 244 ZIMBABWEAN MIGRANTS IN JOBURG [...] On July 3 police in Johannesburg conducted a midnight raid of the area around the Central Methodist Church, arresting 344 mainly Zimbabweans sleeping in the street. Rights organizations condemned the police action as "heavy-handed" and "disproportionate" and promised to defend the detainees i [...] | 2009-07-06 11:50:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PREF PHUM SF |
09PRETORIA1392 | HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH CRITICIZES SOUTH AFRICA'S [...] (C) SUMMARY. On 24 June, the Institute for Security Studies hosted a debate on the role of human rights in South Africa's foreign policy under newly elected President Jacob Zuma. Keynote speakers included Ken Roth, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch in New York, who described South Afr [...] | 2009-07-09 14:00:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ZIM NI SF |
09PRETORIA1450 | A DIASPORA PERSPECTIVE ON ZIMBABWE POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with Poloff on July 15, 2009, George Sibotshiwe, former spokesman for Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) President Morgan Tsvangirai and a Zimbabwean national residing in South Africa, provided his analysis of changing political dynamics in Zimbabwe. He said Tsvang [...] | 2009-07-17 15:36:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL ZANU SF ZM |
09PRETORIA1482 | SCENE-SETTER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE VISIT TO SOUTH [...] (SBU) Charge La Lime warmly welcomes your visit to South Africa. The Mission stands ready to do everything it can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, following South Africa's fourth successful democratic election. 2. (SBU) The A [...] | 2009-07-22 15:23:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD MCAP OVIP PGOV PREL SF EINV |
09PRETORIA1513 | SOUTH AFRICA: 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH-LEVEL [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-27 13:53:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA |
09PRETORIA1537 | SOUTH AFRICA: DEMARCHE ON RESULTS OF U.S.-RUSSIA [...] (U) Guidance Request. Please see paragraph four. Â [...] | 2009-07-29 12:29:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV AORC KNNP MNUC PARM NPT RS SF |
09PRETORIA1543 | SOUTH AFRICA: DEMARCHE ON RESULTS OF U.S.-RUSSIA [...] (U) Guidance Request. Please see paragraph four. Â [...] | 2009-07-30 06:45:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV AORC KNNP MNUC PARM NPT RS SF |
09PRETORIA1551 | G/TIP AMBASSADOR LUIS CDEBACA'S JULY 6-10 VISIT TO [...] (SBU) In his first country visit as G/TIP Director, Ambassador Luis CdeBaca met on July 6-7 and July 9-10 with South African government officials; police, prosecutors, and judges; civil society organizations and G/TIP grant recipients; and radio and newspaper reporters regarding the country's [...] | 2009-07-31 07:48:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KTIP PHUM SF |
09PRETORIA1614 | CAUTIOUS HOPES FOR ZUMA AMONG SOME SOUTH AFRICAN [...] (SBU) South African civil society groups are cautiously optimistic about President Jacob Zuma, believing his promises of openness and meaningful dialogue will improve their working environment. Under former President Thabo Mbeki, many groups felt isolated from leadership and shut out from me [...] | 2009-08-07 13:22:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM KIRF SA KJUS KDEM SF |
09PRETORIA164 | COMMUNIQUE OF THE EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT OF THE SADC [...] The following is the text of the Final Communiqu of the Extraordinary Summit of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government regarding the crisis in Zimbabwe held in Pretoria, South Africa on January 26-27, 2009. Heads of State from South Africa, Botswana, L [...] | 2009-01-27 16:15:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PGOV PREL ZANU SF ZM |
09PRETORIA1697 | SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ADVISOR ROBERT J. [...] (SBU) Ambassador Gips warmly welcomes your visit to South Africa. The Mission stands ready to do everything it can to help make your trip a success. The Control Officers for the visit are Acting Political Counselor Madeline Seidenstricker and Energy Officer David Young, who can be reached at [...] | 2009-08-24 08:03:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL IAEA KNNP ENRG SF |
09PRETORIA1717 | SOUTH AFRICA'S NEW POLICE COMMISSIONER HITS THE [...] (U) Summary: President Zuma recently appointed Bhekokwakhe Hamilton Cele as South Africa National Police Commissioner (SAPS). Cele replaces former Jackie Selebi, who was placed on administrative leave in January 2008 following allegations of corruption. In the interim, the SAPS suffered fro [...] | 2009-08-25 07:31:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PINR SF KCRM WMN SOCI PREL |
09PRETORIA173 | NRC DISCUSSES 2007 PELINDABA SECURITY INCIDENT [...] (C) Summary: South African officials attribute the November 2007 Pelindaba break-in to criminal - rather than terrorist - intent. The police have not arrested the culprits. Officials stress that facilities containing nuclear materials were not threatened or impacted by the attack. Official [...] | 2009-01-29 13:23:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG TRGY KNNP PREL BEXP IAEA SF |
09PRETORIA1737 | ZUMA'S FIRST STATE VISIT INTENDS TO IMPROVE [...] (C) Summary: South African President Jacob Zuma made a strategic choice to go to Angola for his first state visit August 19-21. At the top of Zuma's agenda were economics and cooperation on regional issues. The bilateral relationship suffered due to personal conflicts between former South Af [...] | 2009-08-26 16:02:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SF AO |
09PRETORIA1740 | XENOPHOBIA IN SOUTH AFRICA: ROOT CAUSES REMAIN, [...] South African townships remain at risk of renewed xenophobic violence, such as was seen in the mid-2008 mob attacks on African migrants. Foreigners make easy scapegoats for enduring grievances of poverty, unemployment, housing shortages, and poor public services, and the SAG has not taken de [...] | 2009-08-27 10:15:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PREF PHUM SF |
09PRETORIA1766 | WOMEN MIGRANTS IN SOUTH AFRICA: A HARD ROAD TO [...] In an August 27 panel discussion, three speakers discussed the plight of female migrants in South Africa. Compared to men, women on the move are more vulnerable to robbery and attack, facing more limited job options, and often encumbered by children. Border crossings are extremely risky for [...] | 2009-09-01 14:36:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM PREF KTIP SF |
09PRETORIA1790 | ANC AND MANDELA MOURN DEATH OF "CHAMPION OF [...] (U) On Wednesday, August 26th, both the African National Congress (ANC) and Nelson Mandela's office issued press releases mourning the death of Senator Edward Kennedy. Each recognized and expressed gratitude for his role in the anti-apartheid movement. Local press ran wire stories concentra [...] | 2009-09-03 08:00:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM SF |
09PRETORIA1809 | THE ROYAL BAFOKENG: TRIBE, COMMUNITY, AND [...] When Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi was crowned king of the Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN) cloaked in African leopardskin over a Western business suit, his attire reflected his dual role as both tribal chief and modern executive. The RBN he leads is a traditional community, defined by cultural heritage a [...] | 2009-09-04 14:49:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM SF EMIN EFIN SOCI |
09PRETORIA1859 | DIPLOMATS STILL WAITING TO SEE CHANGE IN SAG'S [...] (C) SUMMARY. On 8 September, Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Senior Researcher Takawira Musavengana spoke at a roundtable with western diplomats, admonishing diplomats for believing that Zimbabwe would be discussed during the 7-8 September SADC summit, downplayed Zuma's willingness to tak [...] | 2009-09-11 12:27:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SF ZI |
09PRETORIA1860 | SOUTH AFRICA DEMARCHE RESPONSE: UNHRC 12TH SESSION [...] (SBU) On September 10 poloffs met with Pitso Montwedi, Chief Director for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DICO),to deliver message (ref A) on USG priorities for the next session of the U.N. Human Rights Council (HRC). On the [...] | 2009-09-11 12:32:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM SF |
09PRETORIA1927 | SOUTH AFRICA: NO KOSOVO RECOGNITION IN ADVANCE OF [...] Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Meeting with POL and Econ Deputies on September 14, Department of International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Director for UN Security Council Issues Ilia Dubuisson made it clear that, notwithstanding South Africa's suppor [...] | 2009-09-21 09:51:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC PREL KV SF |
09PRETORIA1949 | TOUR D'HORIZON OF PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS IN AFRICA [...] (C) SUMMARY. On 18 September, EmbOff met with members of the Institute for Security Studies' (ISS) Security Sector Governance Programme to discuss the state of peacekeeping operations on the African continent. The ISS team lamented the AU's lack of capacity, the international community's pie [...] | 2009-09-25 10:05:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PKO MCAP AU AO NI RW SF SU |
09PRETORIA1959 | RESETTLEMENT SET TO GROW (CAUTIOUSLY) FROM S.AFRICA [...] (SBU) On a September 7-10 visit, U.S. Regional Refugee Coordinator met with key counterparts in an ongoing effort to expand the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) in Southern Africa. The program vets African applicants (of diverse nationalities, but from South Africa likely mainly Somal [...] | 2009-09-28 10:31:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF SF |
09PRETORIA1977 | SOUTH AFRICA - EU SUMMIT AIMS TO STRENGTHEN [...] (C) Summary: On September 11, President Jacob Zuma met with European Union (EU) head of delegation Swedish Prime Minister Frederick Reinfeldt, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana and other EU leaders at the second South Africa - EU Summit in Kleinmond [...] | 2009-09-30 16:14:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SF EU |
09PRETORIA1983 | SOUTH AFRICA REAFFIRMS PROGRESSIVE STANCE ON [...] (SBU) In a September 21 keynote speech to a regional intergovernmental workshop on migration, Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Deputy Minister Malusi Gigaba forcefully reiterated the SAG's commitment to freedom of movement. Nations must shift their paradigms on migration, he said, to see it a [...] | 2009-10-01 14:41:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PREF PHUM SF |
09PRETORIA1984 | SADC STATES PREPARE FOR U.N. MIGRATION FORUM (GFMD) [...] At a September 21-23 forum in Cape Town, government officials from fourteen states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) discussed policies and programs to leverage migration for economic development. The workshop was a regional precursor for a wider U.N. event, the Global For [...] | 2009-10-02 10:06:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PREF PHUM SF |
09PRETORIA2017 | SOUTH AFRICA: CONSTRUCTIVE OUTCOME FROM THE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-06 12:20:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM PTER KISL KPAL IS |
09PRETORIA2018 | SOUTH AFRICA: EXPANDING THE CHORUS ON IRAN; [...] (C) Summary: Embassy delivered REF A message on Iran's covert uranium enrichment facility at Qom jointly with the UK High Commission and the Embassy of France to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). In light of the September 27 - October 1 visit of South African [...] | 2009-10-06 12:31:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA PREL AORC IR SF |
09PRETORIA2020 | ANC OFFICIAL RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT STATE OF THE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-06 13:11:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AU GV |
09PRETORIA2030 | TREVOR MANUEL OFFERS NEW APPROACH TO GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Minister in the Presidency for National Planning Trevor Manuel's "National Strategic Planning" paper (often referred to here as the "Green Paper") offers a new approach to the way South Africa does government business. The paper suggests that greater planning and coordination will lead to [...] | 2009-10-07 14:43:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AU GV |
09PRETORIA2037 | CRIME THAT BEGETS CRIME: YOUTH VICTIMIZATION IN [...] On September 29 the Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention (CJCP) released two studies on the relation between South African youth and anti-social behaviors. The first presents results of its 2008 survey of 12 to 22-year-olds measuring the incidence of crime and violence suffered by young p [...] | 2009-10-08 11:05:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SF |
09PRETORIA2141 | COURT SELECTIONS SHOW HOW CONCERNS ABOUT JUDICIAL [...] (C) President Jacob Zuma finalized his appointment of five new justices to the Constitutional Court, the nation's highest legal body, on October 11. For most of the past year, and particularly during the election campaign period ahead of the national election in April, opposition leaders and [...] | 2009-10-21 16:25:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM PINR SF |
09PRETORIA2142 | LEADING POLICY STRATEGIST WALKS AWAY FROM [...] (SBU) Joel Netshitenzhe, Director-General of Policy and Coordination Services (PCAS) in the South African Presidency, and the government's chief policy strategist, announced his resignation on October 19. Netshittenzhe had served in the post since 1994. There is speculation that he resigned [...] | 2009-10-21 16:49:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM SF |
09PRETORIA2155 | SOUTH AFRICA: NGO'S CONSIDER CYCLE OF CRIME AND [...] The cycle of crime plaguing South Africa has been documented by two recent surveys of young people -- showing they are victimized at even higher rates than adults (reftel),and this can lead to their own violent behavior. Looking for ways to break the cycle, the surveys identified factors rel [...] | 2009-10-22 16:24:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA2181 | SOUTH AFRICA: DRC WATCHER'S ROUND-UP, BOLSTERING [...] (SBU) South Africa's engagement with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) peace process has waned since early 2008, when the ANC leadership showdown at Polokwane eclipsed the Goma Conference, but Pretoria's influence remains significant as a major troop contributor to MONUC and as the key in [...] | 2009-10-27 06:20:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KWMN CG SF |
09PRETORIA2197 | ANC OFFICIAL RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT STATE OF THE [...] (SBU) Dumisani Ntuli, the spokesperson for the African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng Province, told Poloffs on September 30 that the party remains torn between supporters of President Jacob Zuma and former President Thabo Mbeki. Ntuli, who clearly falls into the latter camp, projected tha [...] | 2009-10-29 07:26:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AU GV |
09PRETORIA2207 | POSSIBLE UN CONVENTION ENDANGERING FREEDOM OF [...] (C) SUMMARY. On October 29 Poloffs met with Pitso Montwedi, Chief Director for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs at the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO),to deliver the demarche (ref A) urging support for a U.S. "draft action plan" of proposals ( [...] | 2009-10-29 16:57:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL SF |
09PRETORIA2228 | SOUTH AFRICA: AFRICA REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-02 10:19:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC KPAO PREL PTER UNSC KE SF |
09PRETORIA223 | U.N.'S OHCHR SPREAD THINLY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA [...] (U) On January 20, poloff met with the Office of the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights (OHCHR) Resident Representative for Southern Africa David Johnson, in response to Department tasker (reftel) to assess the nature and scope of OHCHR's activities. Covering 14 countries with t [...] | 2009-02-05 12:07:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM SA |
09PRETORIA2245 | AMBASSADOR’S COURTESY CALL ON FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador's first official call with Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane was warm and frank. Mashabane thanked the USG for its partnership and support through PEPFAR and acknowledged past mistakes in HIV/AIDS policies. The Ambassador thanked [...] | 2009-11-03 15:52:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ECON ASEC KHIV SF ZI |
09PRETORIA2257 | DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON THE GOLDSTONE REPORT [...] On November 3, poloff made phone contact with Pitso Montwedi, Chief Director for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs at the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO),to advise of the U.S. message (reftel). Mr. Montwedi was engaged in meetings in New York, [...] | 2009-11-04 13:09:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM SF |
09PRETORIA2266 | ANC GOES FAR, PERHAPS TOO FAR, IN ASSISTING [...] (SBU) The African National Congress (ANC) made special arrangements for Mozambican citizens living in the South African provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces to vote in Mozambique's elections on October 28. ANC members -- unaffiliated with South Africa's Independent Electoral Commiss [...] | 2009-11-05 16:45:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM SF |
09PRETORIA2267 | SAG "NEGLECTING" AND "FAILING" RURAL CONSTITUENTS, [...] (C) From October 21 to 23 emboffs visited rural Mpumalanga province, where human rights NGOs said the SAG was failing to protect the rural poor and neglecting to provide public services to remote communities. While township residents have protested violently over poor service delivery, rural [...] | 2009-11-05 16:56:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF ELAB EAGR SF |
09PRETORIA2271 | SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR BONNIE JENKINS' [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-06 11:45:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MNUC PARM KNNP TBIO SF |
09PRETORIA2312 | SOUTH AFRICA FEARS ZIMBABWE MAY BE SLIDING BACK [...] (U) Summary: During a press conference on November 10, Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Director General Dr. Ayanda Ntsaluba said regional leaders feared Zimbabwe could be sliding back from progress on the political and humanitarian fronts since the inception of the [...] | 2009-11-13 14:35:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL ZANU SF ZI |
09PRETORIA2365 | SOUTH AFRICA: GREAT LAKES SPECIAL ADVISOR WOLPE [...] (SBU) Summary: Great Lakes Special Advisor Howard Wolpe's message on Washington's enhanced Great Lakes engagement was welcomed warmly during the Special Advisor's October 30-November 2 visit to South Africa. Wolpe renewed contacts with Deputy Foreign Minister Ebrahim, SAG Great Lakes Special [...] | 2009-11-18 15:15:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL CG BU RW UG SF EAID KDEM |
09PRETORIA238 | SAG READY TO SIGN AGREEMENT ON NUCLEAR COOPERATION [...] (SBU) South Africa is ready to sign the Agreement on Cooperation in Research and Development of Nuclear Energy. The SAG would like to sign this agreement at the Ministerial level and implement it as a "living" and broad agreement. The SAG will follow the USG lead on whether it is signed by th [...] | 2009-02-06 15:14:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG TRGY KNNP PREL BEXP IAEA SF |
09PRETORIA2385 | PRETORIA RESPONSE ON CANDIDATES FOR HEAD OF UN/OIOS [...] (C) With respect to the three South Africans under Department consideration for possible nomination as head of the U.N. Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) (reftel),post herein provides assessments of the three individuals' backgrounds, reputations, and overall suitability. While a [...] | 2009-11-20 15:13:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SF |
09PRETORIA2387 | SOUTH AFRICA: Request Funding Re-obligation [...] Summary: This is a request for approval for the use of funding, previously obligated for the immigration and Border Patrol, under obligation code: 1911461022-0584-0584402002-2721-2156-142204. The re-obligated funds will be used for narcotics detection by the U.S. Customs and Border Protectio [...] | 2009-11-23 06:38:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SF KCRM SNAR |
09PRETORIA2392 | SOUTH AFRICA: U.S. POSTURE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-23 17:18:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM IR SF |
09PRETORIA2395 | AMBASSADOR JENKINS DISCUSSES MOLYDENUM-99 WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins met with Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA) Chief Executive Officer Rob Adam on November 10. They discussed the Nuclear Security Summit, the bilateral agreement on cooperation in nuclear energy R&D, and cooperation on production of medi [...] | 2009-11-24 06:24:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG PREL MNUC KNNP EMIN ETRD TRGY TBIO SF |
09PRETORIA2402 | SOUTH AFRICA: SPECIAL ADVISOR EINHORN'S LETTER TO [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-24 10:50:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENERG NP PARM PREL SF |
09PRETORIA2406 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH [...] Embassy Pretoria has received no feedback from the South African government regarding reftel points. On November 19 the text of the talking points was formatted as a non-paper, scanned, and emailed to Megan Govender, Deputy Director of the UNGA desk within the multilateral unit of the Departm [...] | 2009-11-24 13:07:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SF |
09PRETORIA2435 | AMBASSADOR JENKINS DISCUSSES COOPERATION WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins called on South African Department of Energy Acting Chief: Nuclear, Ditebogo Kgomo, on November 9. They discussed the Nuclear Security Summit and the bilateral agreement on cooperation in nuclear energy R&D. Kgomo said the SADOE ha [...] | 2009-11-25 13:58:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG PREL EPET EMIN MNUC KNNP SF |
09PRETORIA2478 | JOHANNESBURG'S TWO BILLION RAND BUS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM [...] (SBU) Summary. Emboff tested Johannesburg's new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System, the Rea Vaya, on November 20. The Rea Vaya was launched on October 20, to improve public transport infrastructure and alleviate traffic gridlock in South Africa's most congested and economically productive city. [...] | 2009-12-03 07:40:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ELTN SOCI SF PREL PGOV |
09PRETORIA2493 | DEMARCHE RESPONSE:"DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS" VOTE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-04 13:20:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM SF |
09PRETORIA2507 | AMBASSADOR GIPS MEETS WITH DIRCO DEPMIN EBRAHIM [...] (C) On December 3, Ambassador Gips met with Ebrahim Ebrahim, Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). Ebrahim cordially listed points on which the SAG was content with its relations with the U.S., he cited areas for collaboration in resolving Afri [...] | 2009-12-07 15:08:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KGHG AF WI ZI IR SF |
09PRETORIA2542 | SOUTH AFRICAN MINISTER SAYS CHINA TRADE SHOULD [...] (U) In a forum on China-Africa economic relations, SAG Minister for Economic Development Ebrahim Patel said trade with China must be aligned to the SAG's domestic priorities, especially job creation and economic diversification into higher-value manufactured goods. China is now South Africa's [...] | 2009-12-10 06:27:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SF |
09PRETORIA2567 | SOUTH AFRICA CONFIDENT OF TIP LAW PASSAGE IN 2010 [...] (C) South African officials are more optimistic than ever that the long-awaited Bill providing comprehensive provisions for preventing and combating Trafficking in Persons (TIP) is nearing passage by Parliament. Extended consultations with the public and civil society groups caused delays in [...] | 2009-12-11 14:28:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KTIP SF |
09PRETORIA2578 | G/TIP FY07 GRANT UPDATE - WORLD HOPE INTERNATIONAL [...] Per Department request (reftel),Pretoria's officer for Trafficking in Persons (TIP) met on December 10 with G/TIP grantee World Hope International (WHI) to monitor progress in the first six months of an 18-month $200,000 FY'07 grant. The funds will be used to support anti-trafficking awarenes [...] | 2009-12-14 13:11:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM KTIP SF |
09PRETORIA2590 | SAG EAGER TO DEVELOP STRATEGIC DIALOGUE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY and Action Request: The SAG is eager to develop a Strategic Dialogue led by the Secretary of State and the Foreign Minister. The idea would be to use existing and prospective working groups and the existing Annual Bilateral Forum, which would produce a summary document to info [...] | 2009-12-17 10:34:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ENRG KNNP ETRD SENV SF |
09PRETORIA2602 | SERIES OF AIRLINK INCIDENTS TESTS SOUTH AFRICAN CIVIL [...] (SBU) Summary. A spate of recent accidents/incidents involving South African Airlink has raised concerns about the safety record of the carrier. Privately owned Airlink also provides regional service to Lesotho, Mozambique, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe with over 3,500 flights p [...] | 2009-12-18 11:01:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON PREL CASC OTRA ATRN FAA ICAO SF |
09PRETORIA2603 | DEMARCHE RESPONSE: "DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS" [...] (SBU) Embassy Pretoria believes that success in reversing South Africa's support for the Defamation of Religion (DoR) resolution (reftel) will be highly improbable, and the effort may be counterproductive. Post is open to elevating our dialogue on DoR to a higher level, such as a request for [...] | 2009-12-18 14:26:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM SF |
09PRETORIA2605 | SOUTH AFRICAN MINISTER SAYS CHINA TRADE SHOULD [...] (U) In a forum on China-Africa economic relations, SAG Minister for Economic Development Ebrahim Patel said trade with China must be aligned to the SAG's domestic priorities, especially job creation and economic diversification into higher-value manufactured goods. China is now South Africa's [...] | 2009-12-18 15:10:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ETRD ECON SF |
09PRETORIA2618 | SOUTH AFRICA: 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM SEMINAR: IS [...] (U) Summary: Kicking off South Africa's observance of the 16 Days of Activism, Commissioner for Gender Equality Dr. Yvette Abrahams led a discussion on the social norms and material conditions that give rise to gender-based violence in South Africa. Activists in Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria [...] | 2009-12-22 12:26:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM ECON AORC SF |
09PRETORIA2622 | SAG'S HOME AFFAIRS MINISTRY IN OPERATIONAL OVERHAUL [...] The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is a notoriously dysfunctional bureaucracy long due for an overhaul. Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, formerly Foreign Affairs Minister and ex-wife of the President, is leading a "Turnaround" project aiming to increase efficiency, tighten security, cut out [...] | 2009-12-22 16:10:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PREF PHUM PGOV SF |
09PRETORIA2663 | SOUTH AFRICA: U.S. APPROACH TO 2010 NPT REVCON [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-28 10:46:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP PARM ENRG PREL IAEA NPT MNUC KTBT PAS SF |
09PRETORIA2665 | SOUTH AFRICA: NO OFFICIAL WORD ON JOINT IAEA [...] (SBU) Meeting with Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Deputy Director for Nuclear Disarmament and Nonproliferation Johann Kellerman on December 22, DepPolCouns underscored the message US UNVIE Vienna reported Ref A on U.S.-South African partnership to secure further [...] | 2009-12-28 14:16:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP PREL IAEA SF |
09PRETORIA2670 | PRETORIA RESPONSE: RIGHTS VIS-A-VIS SEXUAL [...] Laws against homosexuals or transgendered persons are not a concern in contemporary South Africa, which may have the most progressive legal framework vis-a-vis gay rights anywhere in the world. Discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation is explicitly outlawed by the Constitution, and th [...] | 2009-12-29 12:29:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM SF |
09PRETORIA2671 | CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED IN [...] (U) On December 8-9, the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund (NMCF),in cooperation with the Department of Social Development (DSD) and numerous civil society organizations, launched the Champions for Children Campaign to ensure the protection and safety of children during the FIFA World Cup 2010 a [...] | 2009-12-29 12:41:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM KTIP SF |
09PRETORIA2679 | ANC TREASURER GENERAL MATHEWS PHOSA SATISFIED WITH [...] (C) African National Congress (ANC) Treasurer General Mathews Phosa hosted Ambassador Donald Gips and Deputy Chief of Mission Helen La Lime for a meeting that covered current domestic political dynamics, President Jacob Zuma's policies, and the relationship between the United States and South [...] | 2009-12-30 15:47:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EFIN EINV ECPS ETRD MARR MASS SF |
09PRETORIA271 | PRETORIA INPUTS TO THE 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-12 14:49:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SA KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD |
09PRETORIA298 | PRETORIA INPUTS TO THE 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] Post hereby submits responses to the Department's action request (Refs A,B) for the ninth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, covering the period from March 2008 through mid-February 2009. Following an overview of South Africa's counter-trafficking efforts, and of its unique capacity [...] | 2009-02-17 10:44:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SA KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD |
09PRETORIA329 | SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS CORRUPTION PROBE COULD [...] This cable is a collaboration between Embassy Pretoria and Consulate Johannesburg Labor Office. 2. (C) Summary: South African Airways, (SAA) Board of Directors has launched an investigation into allegations of high-level mismanagement and corruption. CEO Khaya Ngqula has been placed on sp [...] | 2009-02-23 06:05:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB EIND EAIR ECON PREL PGOV PHUM SF |
09PRETORIA361 | RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS TO [...] AGATTACHE collected information on access to genetic resources in South Africa through discussions with Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and private sector contacts. The following provides a brief overview of this complex issue. While this cable is intended to answer questions [...] | 2009-02-25 09:17:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ETRD KPAO PREL SENV SF TBIO |
09PRETORIA43 | MDC WILL STAY THE COURSE [...] (C) Summary: The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Standing Committee, consisting of 19 leaders, met near Johannesburg, South Africa for a strategy meeting from January 6-8, 2009. In a January 9 meeting with Ambassador Bost, MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai said the party leaders resolved t [...] | 2009-01-12 14:52:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL ZANU SF ZM |
09PRETORIA432 | URGENT DEMARCHE: THREATENED INDIAN PEACEKEEPER [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-06 10:32:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | KPKO PREL UNSC CG IN SF |
09PRETORIA475 | STATE MEDIA GIANT SINKS INTO FINANCIAL QUAGMIRE [...] (U) SUMMARY: South Africa's state broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation, recently admitted serious financial difficulties and is applying to the Treasury for immediate help. This follows on a year of political infighting between the Thabo Mbeki-appointed Board and the Jacob Zu [...] | 2009-03-12 07:34:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO PGOV ECPS EINT SF |
09PRETORIA488 | SOUTH AFRICA SEEKS TO CLEAR THE AIR ON DURBAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In informal meetings with the DFA's Pitso Montwedi, Poloffs have explored USG-SAG differences on the upcoming Durban Review Conference (DRC) on racism and xenophobia. Montwedi was amenable to the notion of a pared-down DRC document, emphasizing broad principles in a modern conte [...] | 2009-03-13 09:41:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM SF |
09PRETORIA5 | SOUTH AFRICA: A/S FRAZER'S CONSULTATIONS ON [...] (C) Summary: Visiting Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi E. Frazer reached out to South African and regional leaders to outline U.S. policy on Zimbabwe and explain why the U.S. no longer believes President Robert Mugabe can be part of a power sharing solution to Zimbabwe [...] | 2009-01-02 13:24:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC PGOV EAID SF ZI |
09PRETORIA529 | SOUTH AFRICA VIEWS RUSSIAN RECOGNITION OF ABHAZIA [...] (C) Deputy Political Counselor delivered reftel message at a March 19 meeting with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Deputy Director for Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine Maria de Freitas and DFA Deputy Director for Security Counsel issues Ilia Du Buisso [...] | 2009-03-20 12:25:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS PBTS GG RS |
09PRETORIA539 | PART 2 OF 2: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AHEAD OF THE [...] (C) This cable is part 2 of 2 in response to C-AL9-00425. Reftels refer to parts 1 and 2. End Summary. --------------------------------------------- ------------ (C) WHO IN THE ANC DO THE OTHER PARTY MEMBERS SUSPECT OF SYMPATHIZING WITH COPE? --------------------------------------------- [...] | 2009-03-23 06:10:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA543 | PART 1 OF 2: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AHEAD OF THE [...] (C) This cable is part 1 of 2 in response to C-AL9-00425 received on March 9. Reftels refer to parts 1 and 2. The structure below follows a question and answer format and includes Reftels where applicable. Post has sent in nearly 100 cables since September 2008 covering many of the questio [...] | 2009-03-23 07:16:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA544 | PART 2 OF 2: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AHEAD OF THE [...] (C) This cable is part 2 of 2 in response to C-AL9-00425. Reftels refer to parts 1 and 2. End Summary. --------------------------------------------- ------------ (C) WHO IN THE ANC DO THE OTHER PARTY MEMBERS SUSPECT OF SYMPATHIZING WITH COPE? --------------------------------------------- [...] | 2009-03-23 07:16:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA553 | STUDY FINDS XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS DRIVEN BY LOCAL [...] On March 11, a Wits University team unveiled the results of their research into the direct triggers of last year's xenophobic attacks in South African townships. Interviews and focus groups with over 300 residents of seven areas found the attacks were premeditated and organized by community [...] | 2009-03-24 11:18:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF SF |
09PRETORIA561 | SOUTH AFRICA TO VOTE YES ON 'DEFAMATION OF [...] South Africa will vote in favor of the "Combating defamation of religions" resolution, if the latter is put to vote in the U.N. Human Rights Council. The DFA's Pitso Montwedi, Chief Director for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, said that South Africa has supported the resolution in the [...] | 2009-03-24 16:22:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM KIRF SA |
09PRETORIA581 | SAG'S DALAI LAMA VISA REFUSAL SPARKS OUTCRY [...] (U) The South African Government's (SAG) refusal to issue a visa for the Dalai Lama has caused outrage among the country's opposition parties, human rights NGOs, and some political leaders. The Dalai Lama was invited to appear at a peace conference on March 27 in Johannesburg hosted by South [...] | 2009-03-26 15:49:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA59 | SOUTH AFRICA ADOPTS NEW WEAPON IN THE BATTLE [...] Summary: South Africa's cabinet recently passed a DNA Bill that will allow police officials to collect DNA from suspects of crimes, particularly, suspects of rapes and murders. This is a step in the right direction toward combating Sexual Offenses, but manpower and training still continue to [...] | 2009-01-13 11:34:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM SF PHUM KWMN SOCI PREL |
09PRETORIA631 | SAG'S FOREIGN POLICY: TRADING PRINCIPLES FOR POWER? [...] In a March 25 forum assessing South Africa's foreign policy from the standpoint of global human rights, prominent political commentator Professor Adam Habib acknowledged that the SAG's stances in multilateral fora often disappointed local and international rights advocates. The underlying ca [...] | 2009-03-31 11:38:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM SA |
09PRETORIA661 | PART 2 OF 3: SCENESETTER FOR SOUTH AFRICA'S APRIL [...] (C) This cable is part 2 of 3 on the South African election. End Summary. --------------------------------- The Issues That Will Drive Voters --------------------------------- 2. (C) In the 2006 local elections around the country, the delivery of services such as water, sanitation, an [...] | 2009-04-03 14:38:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA662 | PART 3 OF 3: SCENESETTER FOR SOUTH AFRICA'S APRIL [...] (C) This cable is part 3 of 3 on the South African election. End Summary. ----------------------------------- Important Political Markers to Watch ------------------------------------ 2. (C) There are at least five political markers for this election: -- The possibility of violence [...] | 2009-04-03 14:40:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA664 | PART 1 OF 3: SCENESETTER FOR SOUTH AFRICA'S APRIL [...] (C) South Africa on April 22 will hold its fourth national election since the end of apartheid in 1994. From all indications, the government and its institutions are ready for this poll, and turnout is expected to be the highest since former President Nelson Mandela's victory 15 years ago. [...] | 2009-04-03 14:51:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA665 | LOCAL PERSPECTIVES ON POLITICAL PARTY LISTS AHEAD [...] (C) Poloff worked with Political Section officers to gain their perspectives and insights into South Africa's main political parties ahead of the April 22 national election. Officers provided thoughts about the parties' candidate lists and how they may help or hinder their electoral chances. [...] | 2009-04-03 15:03:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA666 | ZUMA CONTINUES HARD PRESS FOR AFRIKANER SUPPORT [...] (SBU) One of the more interesting trends to emerge during this election season is the intense focus by Jacob Zuma and the African National Congress (ANC) in lobbying the Afrikaner vote ahead of the election. Many pundits and political analysts have speculated that the Afrikaner vote would go [...] | 2009-04-03 15:06:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA684 | STATE DROPS CHARGES AGAINST ZUMA [...] (U) The legal saga surrounding African National Congress (ANC) leader, and future South African President, Jacob Zuma continued on April 6 as the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) dropped its case against the former Deputy President. Acting NPA Director of Public Prosecution Mokotedi Mpshe [...] | 2009-04-06 15:43:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA687 | ANC TREASURER GENERAL MATHEWS PHOSA DISCUSSES WAYS [...] (C) ANC Treasurer General Dr. Mathews Phosa met on April 2 with Charge and AmCham representatives to discuss ways to strengthen the bilateral relationship and promote U.S. investment. Dr. Phosa encouraged a closer relationship between the U.S. Embassy and the ANC Foreign Policy Committee; cl [...] | 2009-04-07 11:06:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EINV ETRD PREL PGOV SF |
09PRETORIA713 | LETTER FROM PRESIDENT MOTLANTHE TO PRESIDENT OBAMA [...] Post received a letter from President Motlanthe addressed to President Obama in response to the invitation to the Major Economies Forum. Text of the letter follows. 2. BEGIN TEXT: 03 April 2009 Your Excellency, I refer to your letter of 24 March 2009 proposing the Major Economies F [...] | 2009-04-09 15:08:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL SF |
09PRETORIA770 | SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCES PERMIT FOR ZIMBABWEANS [...] The SAG's April 3 announcement of a temporary permit for Zimbabweans to remain in South Africa is a potentially groundbreaking step in assistance to the continuing mass influx of Zimbabwean migrants. Compared to the asylum channel, the permit is much better suited to Zimbabweans' mainly econ [...] | 2009-04-17 15:07:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM PREF PGOV SA |
09PRETORIA771 | SA PERMIT FOR ZIMBABWEANS (PART 2) [...] There are currently more questions than answers surrounding the SAG's implementation of a temporary permit for Zimbabwean migrants to remain in South Africa (ref A). The Minister of Home Affairs' (DHA) April 3 announcement of the new policy was a surprise, albeit a welcome one, to the rights [...] | 2009-04-17 15:08:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SF |
09PRETORIA779 | South African Political Parties Have Embraced Social Media, [...] SUMMARY: (U) Reportedly inspired by the dynamic e-campaign of President Obama, South African political parties have launched multifaceted digital platforms to reach voters in advance of the April 22 elections. Most parties now have targeted websites, voter activism forums, interactive media opp [...] | 2009-04-20 15:05:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SA KDEM SF |
09PRETORIA802 | PART 1 OF 2: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AHEAD OF THE [...] (C) This cable is part 1 of 2 in response to C-AL9-00425 received on March 9. Reftels refer to parts 1 and 2. The structure below follows a question and answer format and includes Reftels where applicable. Post has sent in nearly 100 cables since September 2008 covering many of the questio [...] | 2009-04-21 12:11:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA821 | Media Coverage of South African Elections [...] SUMMARY: Across the spectrum - from the daily newspapers to television broadcasts to community radio - coverage of the 2009 elections in South Africa dominated the media in the weeks leading up to the April 22 vote, and ruled the airwaves on election day itself. In what is widely considered South [...] | 2009-04-24 09:04:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SA KDEM SF |
09PRETORIA840 | FINAL RESULTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA'S APRIL 22 ELECTION [...] (U) The April 22, 2009 national and provincial election in South Africa saw the African National Congress (ANC) earning the right to form the fourth consecutive government since the end of apartheid in 1994. The ANC leader will be its party president, Jacob Zuma, who will be inaugurated in P [...] | 2009-04-28 14:14:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA841 | ANC PREVAILS, WINS GOVERNING MAJORITY [...] (C) The ruling African National Congress (ANC) prevailed in the April 22 national and provincial election with a total of 65.96 percent of the national vote; slightly down from their total of 69 percent in 2004, and 67 percent in 1999. The second highest vote total went to the multi-racial De [...] | 2009-04-28 14:31:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA843 | IEC ANNOUNCES ELECTION RESULTS ON APRIL 25 [...] (C) The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) was proud of the efficiency of polling day activities, saying this was "a long way from 1994." The IEC said campaigns were conducted peacefully and there were no incidents of political violence or intimidation on election day. The ruling African [...] | 2009-04-28 15:25:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA844 | PRETORIA DRC WATCHERS HOLDING ON [...] (SBU) Summary: South Africa's interest in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been eclipsed by domestic politics and more acute Southern African Development Community (SADC) emergencies, but it has not disappeared. The United Nations Organization Mission in the DRC (MONUC) maintains an [...] | 2009-04-29 08:32:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL CG RW SF |
09PRETORIA893 | SCENE-SETTER FOR USTR AMBASSADOR RON KIRK'S MAY [...] (SBU) Charge La Lime warmly welcomes the visit of your delegation to South Africa. The Mission stands ready to do everything it can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, following South Africa's fourth successful democratic election o [...] | 2009-05-04 13:54:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV PREL PGOV SF |
09PRETORIA930 | COMMUNIST PARTY LOOKS FOR GAINS FOLLOWING ZUMA WIN [...] (SBU) The South African Communist Party (SACP),whose membership totals have slowly eroded in recent years, is looking to rebound following African National Congress (ANC) President Jacob Zuma's selection as the country's next ruler. SACP members can belong both to the ANC and to the Congress [...] | 2009-05-08 13:32:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA939 | PART 1 OF 3: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SOUTH AFRICA'S [...] (SBU) Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, President of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party, is a controversial but not well understood personage who emerged from obscurity to where he now occupies the apex of South Africa's political pyramid. He is deeply loved and revered by his closest [...] | 2009-05-08 15:04:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA953 | PART 2 OF 3: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SOUTH AFRICA'S [...] (SBU) This is the second of three messages that aim to reveal a comprehensive background picture of Jacob Zuma, the President of the ruling African National Congress party (ANC),who was inaugurated as the fourth post-apartheid president of South Africa. The first message was released befor [...] | 2009-05-12 08:36:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA954 | PART 3 OF 3: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SOUTH AFRICA'S [...] (SBU) This is the third of three messages that aim to reveal a comprehensive background picture of Jacob Zuma, the President of the ruling African National Congress party (ANC),who was inaugurated as the fourth post-apartheid president of South Africa. The first message was released before [...] | 2009-05-12 08:51:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PREL SF |
09PRETORIA994 | SA-ZIMBABWE BORDER: COPING WITH CONTINUED HEAVY [...] A May 7-8 visit to the South African and Zimbabwean border towns of Musina and Beitbridge found the border zone was beginning to normalize despite continued heavy flows of Zimbabwean migrants into South Africa. The SAG's halt in deportations has reduced migrants' vulnerability to police hara [...] | 2009-05-15 14:36:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF KTIP SF |
09PRETORIA995 | SWAZI KING CONVEYS REGIONAL POSITION ON MADAGASCAR [...] (C) Summary: King Mswati III of Swaziland met with Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson in Johannesburg, South Africa following the inauguration of Jacob Zuma as South Africa's fourth democratically elected president. He raised SADC's concerns regarding the crisis in Madagascar and the region [...] | 2009-05-15 15:45:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PINR PREL SF |
09PRISTINA114 | KOSOVO: DS PARTY SHOWING NEW ASSERTIVENESS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. In recent weeks, Serbian government officials responsible for the southern part of Kosovo (south of the Ibar river) have sounded a seemingly more moderate political line and have even contacted Serbs working in the Kosovo government. These officials, all from Serbian President [...] | 2009-03-17 15:04:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL EAID KV SR |
09PRISTINA131 | KOSOVO: MOMENTUM BUILDING ON DECENTRALIZATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of recent meetings, Minister for Local Government Administration Sadri Ferati shared his evolving thinking about decentralization and how he sees his role in the process. His fear that the differential pace of decentralization in Kosovo's north and south will lead to [...] | 2009-03-26 09:35:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KV |
09PRISTINA146 | KOSOVO: SERBIAN GOVERNMENT SHRINKS PARALLEL [...] (C) SUMMARY. Prompted at least in part by the financial crisis and the burden of subsidizing parallel structures in Kosovo, Serbian officials from the Ministry for Kosovo have taken steps to curtail the power and influence of Serbian parallel municipal governments in some southern enclaves. T [...] | 2009-04-08 16:08:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KV |
09PRISTINA147 | KOSOVO: PROGRESS ON SERBIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE [...] (C) SUMMARY Recent developments related to issues surrounding the Serbian Orthodox Church's (SOC) patrimonial sites in Kosovo have produced a mixture of progress in some areas and continued challenges in others. At the urging of moderate SOC leaders in Kosovo, the SOC's ruling Synod has giv [...] | 2009-04-08 16:28:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KV UNMIK |
09PRISTINA148 | KOSOVO/EULEX: AT FULL OPERATING CAPABILITY, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 6 the European Union's rule-of-law mission in Kosovo, EULEX, declared full operational capability (FOC). Four months after its initiation, EULEX can claim some significant successes, including a complete and violence-free roll-out of the police component; the reopening of the [...] | 2009-04-08 17:27:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KV |
09PRISTINA149 | USAID ROMA RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM: PROGRESS AFTER A [...] (U) Summary: USAID has initiated a long term resettlement project for 50 Roma families residing in two camps for internally displaced persons in north Mitrovica. The camp residents continue to suffer life-threatening health effects from lead poisoning over nine years after moving into the UN [...] | 2009-04-08 17:42:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PGOV PREL UNMIK KV |
09PRISTINA150 | KOSOVO: MAJOR ELECTION-RELATED CHALLENGES AHEAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Kosovo's political scene is increasingly focusing on municipal elections widely expected to take place in autumn-winter 2009, though no date has yet been set. Coalition and opposition parties alike see municipal elections as an opportunity to gain momentum for national elections, [...] | 2009-04-08 18:33:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID UNMIKV KV |
09PRISTINA160 | KOSOVO: FY09 FISCAL TRANSPARENCY REPORT [...] (U) Per reftel instructions, Post submits the following responses about host country fiscal transparency and eligibility to receive U.S. foreign assistance. 2. (U) The central government of Kosovo expects to receive FY09 U.S. foreign assistance funding. 3. (U) Once Kosovo's central budge [...] | 2009-04-22 16:49:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID PREL KV |
09PRISTINA162 | KOSOVO: HOUSING RECONSTRUCTION IN NORTH MITROVICA [...] (C) SUMMARY: The return of warm weather in Kosovo brings with it annual interest among Kosovo Albanian displaced persons in rebuilding houses north of the Ibar River. Suvi Do/Suhadoll, a village just west of the Kosovo Serb populated north Mitrovica area, has been the site of interethnic cla [...] | 2009-04-24 13:06:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KV |
09PRISTINA163 | KOSOVO: PROGRESS ON CIVAIR BUT MORE WORK TO BE DONE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kosovo's civil aviation regime has seen significant changes in the past ten years, with Pristina International Airport (PIA) evolving from a military airport run by KFOR in 1999 to assuming full operational control over commercial flights and establishing nascent national civil [...] | 2009-04-24 16:17:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN UNMIK |
09PRISTINA17 | KOSOVO: MODERATE SERBS BLAME NORTHERN HARDLINERS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Certain key moderates in Kosovo's Serb community, such as Rada Trajkovic, director of the Serbian government health clinic in the southern enclave of Gracanica, and Oliver Ivanovic, a fellow Kosovo Serb serving as State Secretary in the Serbian Ministry for Kosovo, are blaming h [...] | 2009-01-15 09:34:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KV UNMIK |
09PRISTINA178 | KOSOVO EFFORTS TO SECURE RECOGNITION [...] (C) Summary: Since the initial rush of recgonitions after its declaration of independence in February 2008, Kosovo has had to work intensively for each additional recognition, using all tools available to move the undecideds into the "yes" column. Support from the USG and other friendly nat [...] | 2009-05-04 10:49:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KV |
09PRISTINA18 | KOSOVO: RETURNS DOWN SHARPLY IN 2008 [...] (C) SUMMARY. According to UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) numbers, only 569 persons returned to Kosovo in 2008, compared to 1815 returnees in 2007. This decline can be attributed to many factors, chief among them Kosovo's declaration of independence on February 17, 2008, which appea [...] | 2009-01-15 09:34:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KV UNMIK PREF |
09PRISTINA183 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN [...] (C) Mr. Vice President: You last saw the President and Prime Minister of Kosovo in Washington during their first meetings with the new Administration in February, just after the one year anniversary of Kosovo's independence. That meeting proved a huge boost for a Kosovo public anxious to be reassur [...] | 2009-05-09 13:02:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNMIK KV |
09PRISTINA216 | KOSOVO: PROGRESS ON ELECTRICITY FOR SERB [...] (C) SUMMARY. We have seen significant progress towards reaching a comprehensive solution to the problem of Kosovo Serbs and the electricity supply. As of June 2, thanks to sustained effort by the Embassy and USAID Kosovo, every Kosovo Serb village south of the Ibar river - with the exceptio [...] | 2009-06-08 14:44:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL EAID KV UNMIK |
09PRISTINA22 | KOSOVO: KOSOVO SECURITY FORCE POISED TO START [...] (C) SUMMARY: At 2400 on January 20 Kosovo will deactivate the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) and will activate the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) at one minute past midnight on January 21. At the same time, approximately 2900 current KPC members will receive notification whether or not they will [...] | 2009-01-16 17:01:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR PREL KV |
09PRISTINA225 | KOSOVO REQUESTS NATIONAL GUARD STATE PARTNER FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Minister of the Kosovo Security Force Fehmi Mujota sent a letter to the Ambassador on May 13 requesting entry into the United States National Guard State Partnership Program. Embassy has forwarded this letter through channels, and USNATO informed us on May 18 that SHAPE had sent [...] | 2009-06-10 15:25:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KV |
09PRISTINA25 | KOSOVO: DAS STUART JONES DISCUSSES PRACTICAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: EUR/SCE DAS Stuart Jones visited Kosovo January 12-13, and discussed events since the European Union's rule-of-law mission, EULEX, started its operations on December 9, 2008. In meetings with President Sejdiu, Prime Minister Thaci, Foreign Minister Hyseni, EULEX Chief de Kermabo [...] | 2009-01-22 06:57:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL EAID KV UNMIK |
09PRISTINA250 | KOSOVO: A CHALLENGING ELECTIONS PROCESS AMID [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Sejdiu on June 16 called for municipal elections to take place on November 15. Preparations for these elections, set to occur amid increasing activity on decentralization, will present several policy challenges. Decentralization will create five new Serb-majority munic [...] | 2009-07-01 14:16:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KV |
09PRISTINA251 | KOSOVO: DECANI LAND ISSUE REACHES LEGAL [...] (C) The long-running land dispute between the Visoki Decani Serbian Orthodox monastery and the municipal government of Decani municipality has reached a legal conclusion. On May 19, the Special Chamber of the Kosovo Supreme Court for Kosovo Trust Agency Matters endorsed a settlement proposal [...] | 2009-07-01 14:23:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR KV |
09PRISTINA255 | KOSOVO: GOK STILL LOOKING FOR CEFTA BENEFITS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Since independence was declared in 2008, Kosovo has struggled to find its voice on the international stage. The Government of Kosovo's (GOK) strong desire to shed the shackles of UNMIK in all realms has been particularly frustrating in organizations where Kosovo is represented b [...] | 2009-07-04 09:40:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN UNMIK |
09PRISTINA256 | KOSOVO: EULEX AT THE SIX MONTH POINT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Six months after EULEX's deployment, we are getting a better sense of the mission's strengths and weaknesses. EULEX Police, as an example, were active and successful in suppressing protests in north Mitrovica during Albanian efforts to rebuild destroyed homes in Kroi i Vitakut. [...] | 2009-07-04 10:10:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KV |
09PRISTINA257 | KOSOVO'S DIVIDED OPPOSITION [...] (SBU) Summary: Kosovo's three opposition parties lack the unity and parliamentary strength to challenge the PDK-led coalition. Ramush Haradinaj has failed to unify the opposition behind him and the remaining opposition parties do not embrace his party's leadership against the government. The [...] | 2009-07-04 10:37:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KV |
09PRISTINA287 | KOSOVO: ENERGY SECTOR REFORM MOVES AHEAD (FINALLY) [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After years of delay, the Government of Kosovo (GOK) has officially announced it will build a large lignite-fueled power plant -- the "New Kosovo Power Plant" (NKPP) -- to address the country's unmet and growing energy needs. Prime Minister Hashim Thaci announced the governmen [...] | 2009-07-20 12:41:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN UNMIK |
09PRISTINA323 | KOSOVO: KEEPING DECENTRALIZATION AND THE NOVEMBER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Quint ambassadors here still lack consensus on whether Kosovo should conduct November 15 municipal elections in any of the new, as yet unformed Serb-majority municipalities mandated in the Ahtisaari Plan. The UK Embassy, once in favor of conducting elections only in the 33 exist [...] | 2009-08-04 15:32:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KV |
09PRISTINA331 | KOSOVO: TWO H1N1 CASES CONFIRMED [...] (SBU) In the past week, Kosovo's National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has confirmed the country's first two cases of the H1N1 virus. From six samples sent to WHO laboratories for further testing, the first case, a nine-year old resident of the U.K., was confirmed on July 28. The child a [...] | 2009-08-06 15:59:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR AMGT CASC ECON PINR PREL KFLU YI KV |
09PRISTINA332 | EXBS: KOSOVO MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JULY 2009 [...] (SBU) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS None to report. 2. (SBU) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD None to report. 3. (SBU) SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD A) July 14, 2009 - EXBS Advisor Milam and Program Assistant met with Ms. [...] | 2009-08-06 16:07:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KV |
09PRISTINA336 | KOSOVO: QUINT FACING CRITICAL DECISIONS ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Municipal elections in Kosovo are scheduled to take place on November 15, and the Quint embassies in Pristina--U.S., UK, France, Germany, and Italy--continue to lack consensus on fast-approaching critical decisions on election organization. At the August 7 meeting, the Deputy In [...] | 2009-08-10 16:29:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KV |
09PRISTINA344 | KOSOVO: EMBASSY URGES GOK TO COOPERATE WITH [...] (C) During an August 13 courtesy call, Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci expressed his desire for continued cooperation with the Embassy, and pledged to make no important policy decisions without prior consultation. The Charge noted that the United States shared Kosovo's strategic priority [...] | 2009-08-14 08:36:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KV |
09PRISTINA345 | KOSOVO: DECENTRALIZATION SEQUENCING AND TIMING [...] (C) SUMMARY: During the August 14 Quint meeting, the International Civilian Office (ICO) outlined its plans for establishing additional Municipal Preparation Teams (MPTs) following the August 13 announcement of the formation of the Gracanica MPT. The ICO indicated that it will proceed with i [...] | 2009-08-14 17:04:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KV |
09PRISTINA351 | KOSOVO: SERBIAN PARALLEL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Special Serbian parallel municipal elections held in Kosovo on August 16 resulted in a lower than expected voter turnout. The Government of Kosovo downplayed the significance of these elections, notwithstanding substantial opposition and media criticism. END SUMMARY. PARAL [...] | 2009-08-17 16:22:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR PREL KV SR |
09PRISTINA356 | KOSOVO: SIGNS OF FINANCIAL CRISIS SURFACING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kosovo's limited international financial exposure has allowed the country to remain relatively untouched by the global financial crisis. Heavily dependent on international donor assistance, rising public expenditures have managed to stave off any major decline in growth. Howev [...] | 2009-08-20 05:36:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECIN ECON EFIN ETRD ETTC PREL KV |
09PRISTINA357 | KOSOVO: TOWARD REFRAMING THE DEBATE ON DECENTRALIZATION AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Disputes within the international community on the process of decentralization and the timing for elections have overshadowed our unanimity on the most basic goals - the need for successful decentralization and successful elections. As August ends, and deadlines for finalizing [...] | 2009-08-20 09:18:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV |
09PRISTINA362 | KOSOVO: GOK OPPOSES EULEX AGREEMENT WITH SERBIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government of Kosovo (GOK) continues to object to a draft law enforcement agreement that EULEX plans to sign with Serbia. Kosovo's objections center around an implied reference to the "six points," some terminology in the agreement, and the negative impact that it may have on [...] | 2009-08-21 16:03:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KV |
09PRISTINA368 | KOSOVO: AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS [...] (SBU) The Ambassador presented letters of credence to Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu Monday, August 24, at the President's Office. In statements before a large contingent of press following the ceremony, President Sejdiu warmly welcomed the Ambassador, while the Ambassador pledged the USG's [...] | 2009-08-25 16:10:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL KPAO KV |
09PRISTINA378 | KOSOVO: KP PARAMILITARY POLICE SENT NORTH [...] (SBU) Summary: A standoff between ethnic Albanians and ethnic Serbs in Mitrovica over the reconstruction of several Albanian houses destroyed in the war escalated Thursday evening when Prime Minister Thaci ordered Kosovo paramilitary police (ROSU) to Mitrovica to protect Albanian construction [...] | 2009-08-28 17:13:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV |
09PRISTINA379 | KOSOVO: ASSESSING LIKELY ELECTION PARTICIPATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Debate among stakeholders continues on modalities for and risks associated with holding elections on November 15 in the new Serb-majority municipalities formed through Ahtisaari-mandated decentralization, but we are edging towards a solution along U.S.-shaped lines: elections i [...] | 2009-08-28 17:19:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV |
09PRISTINA389 | EXBS: KOSOVO MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - AUGUST 2009 [...] (SBU) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS n/a 2. (SBU) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD n/a 3. (SBU) SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD A). August 5, 2009 - EXBS Advisor Milam and Program Assistant met with Major General Behar Selim [...] | 2009-09-04 17:03:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KV |
09PRISTINA395 | KOSOVO: AMBASSADOR MEETS OPPOSITION LEADER HARADINAJ [...] (SBU) Ambassador met with Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) party leader, and former prime minister, Ramush Haradinaj on September 9. The two discussed a range of international and domestic political issues in a frank and friendly exchange. Ambassador told Haradinaj that a key part of hi [...] | 2009-09-11 15:45:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV |
09PRISTINA397 | KOSOVO: AMBASSADOR MEETS OPPOSITION LEADER PACOLLI [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met with Alliance for a New Kosovo (AKR) leader Behgjet Pacolli and Pacolli's senior advisor, Essad Puskar, on September 11 for an introductory meeting to discuss several domestic and foreign issues including AKR's role in Kosovo's opposition, the importance of te [...] | 2009-09-14 12:00:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PTER KV |
09PRISTINA398 | KOSOVO: ASSEMBLY SPEAKER PROMISES PROTOCOL SUPPORT [...] (SBU) Kosovo Assembly Speaker Jakup Krasniqi, in a meeting with the Ambassador on September 9, promised his support to reduce political tensions over the EULEX-Serbia law enforcement protocol. The Ambassador thanked Krasniqi for previous public comments the Speaker made to reduce political vola [...] | 2009-09-14 12:38:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV |
09PRISTINA404 | KOSOVO: URGENT DECISIONS NEEDED IN NKPP PROCESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In July 2009, the Government of Kosovo (GOK) publicly announced its decision to move forward with the World Bank-funded New Kosovo Power Project (NKPP). The announcement, made in close consultation with key international donors, was long-awaited. After years of delay, it appea [...] | 2009-09-15 15:28:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EAID ECON EFIN ETRD ETTC PREL KV |
09PRISTINA412 | KOSOVO: RUSSIAN AND SLOVAK REPS PRESS OSCE ON [...] (U) Heads of Mission from the Russian and Slovak Liaison Offices in Kosovo offered pointed questions to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Mission in Kosovo (OMIK) regarding activities related to upcoming municipal elections during a September 24 meeting reviewing OMIK's r [...] | 2009-09-25 06:43:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KV |
09PRISTINA417 | KOSOVO: NEW COMKFOR CALLS ON AMBASSADOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 24, the new COMKFOR, Lieutenant General Markus Bentler paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador. The two discussed KFOR's planned drawdown and the importance of creating a mechanism to ensure close coordination between military and civilian organizations as KFOR's pre [...] | 2009-09-29 06:04:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL MARR KV |
09PRISTINA427 | KOSOVO: ALLEGATIONS OF POISONING ALBANIAN STUDENTS CAUSE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Dozens of Albanian students from three schools in Fushe Kosove/Kosovo Polje have been admitted to Pristina's University Hospital over the past two days with complaints of dizziness, fatigue, and loss of consciousness amid media speculation that the students were the victims of i [...] | 2009-10-01 18:16:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV |
09PRISTINA428 | KOSOVO: SCENSETTER FOR DAS JONES' VISIT [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 5, the ninth meeting of the International Steering Group (ISG),the oversight body for the International Civilian Office (ICO),will begin a conversation on the future of the organization, and indeed on its exit strategy. This discussion takes place just as Kosovo be [...] | 2009-10-02 15:50:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV |
09PRISTINA43 | KOSOVO: MONTENEGRO DELEGATION DISCUSSES [...] (U) Summary. Montenegrin Deputy Assembly Chairman Rifat Rastoder led a government delegation on a visit to Pristina on January 27-28. Montenegro, which recognized Kosovo on October 9, sent the delegation to discuss establishing diplomatic relations with Kosovo, the status of ethnic Montenegri [...] | 2009-02-03 16:03:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KV MW |
09PRISTINA456 | KOSOVO: CAMPAIGN OPENS FOR NOVEMBER 15 MUNICIPAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The official campaign period for Kosovo November 15 municipal elections kicked off on October 15. The elections, the first since independence and the first managed by domestic institutions, mark an important milestone in Kosovo's democratic growth. Kosovo Albanian and Serb par [...] | 2009-10-19 11:11:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PINR KV |
09PRISTINA457 | KOSOVO: HUNGARY IN TALKS TO REPRESENT SPANISH EU [...] (SBU) Atilla Fodor, First Secretary of the Hungarian Embassy in Pristina, briefed us Friday, October 16, on Hungary's hopes to represent Spain in Kosovo, during Spain's January-June 2010 EU presidency. According to Fodor, intensive bilateral talks are underway, and a decision is expected no la [...] | 2009-10-19 11:11:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV HU SP |
09PRISTINA458 | KOSOVO: RESPONSE TO SEDM DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) We delivered the points instructed (reftel) on our support for Montenegro's and Serbia's membership in the Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial (SEDM) both to Kosovo's Acting Foreign Minister Vlora Citaku and to Minister for the Kosovo Security Force Fehmi Mujota. 2. (SBU) In her m [...] | 2009-10-19 11:11:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL SR MW KV |
09PRISTINA461 | KOSOVO: GOK SET TO REMOVE USG-PROVIDED BORDER [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see paragraph five. 2. (SBU) The USG-developed product PISCES (Personal Identification Secure Comparison and Evaluation System),Kosovo's current border control system which is installed in all but two of Kosovo's border crossing points (BCP),could be [...] | 2009-10-21 05:52:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR ASEC ELTN PTER SMIG PBTS PGOV PREL KCRM KV |
09PRISTINA466 | EXBS: KOSOVO MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE SEPTEMBER [...] (SBU) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS N/A. 2. (SBU) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD N/A. 3. (SBU) SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD A) September 15, 2009 - EXBS Program Advisor and Assistant met with Bajram Rexha, Direct [...] | 2009-10-23 14:34:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KV |
09PRISTINA470 | KOSOVO: LOCAL ELECTIONS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ETHNIC SERB [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kosovo Serbs will vote in municipal elections on November 15 for the first time in four of six new decentralized municipalities formed under the Ahtisaari Plan. Encouraging voter participation among Serbs in the new municipalities is critical to decentralization's success, and U [...] | 2009-10-28 07:48:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PINR KV |
09PRISTINA474 | KOSOVO: 2009 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDEOM REPORT [...] (U) As per refs A and B we delivered an oral summary of the Kosovo section of the 2009 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom (IRFR) to Venera Llunji, political adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs at 16:00 local time (11:00 EST) on October 26, and transmitted a hard copy of the [...] | 2009-10-30 08:15:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM OPRC KIRF KPAO KV |
09PRISTINA477 | KOSOVO: AAK'S NEW BLOOD ELECTION STRATEGY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kosovo's leading opposition party, the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK),is attempting to refashion itself from a regional party dogged by its own corruption-plagued past into a national party that can convince voters to give it a second chance at governing. As part of th [...] | 2009-11-02 13:52:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV |
09PRISTINA49 | KOSOVO: INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ADDRESSES [...] (C) Summary. Over the course of several meetings among international representatives in various formulations between January 15 and February 9, the urgent need to address a number of so-called "practical issues" (which more or less correspond to the "six-points" from the UN Secretary General' [...] | 2009-02-10 13:54:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KV |
09PRISTINA492 | KOSOVO: LDK'S ELECTION STRATEGY: FROM PROBLEM CHILD TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK),Kosovo's oldest and second largest political party appears reinvigorated going into the November 15 local elections, following its 2007 electoral flop. LDK is more united and organized than at any time in the last three years, and it is e [...] | 2009-11-12 15:36:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV |
09PRISTINA493 | KOSOVO: LDK'S ELECTION STRATEGY: FROM PROBLEM CHILD TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK),Kosovo's oldest and second largest political party appears reinvigorated going into the November 15 local elections, following its 2007 electoral flop. LDK is more united and organized than at any time in the last three years, and it is e [...] | 2009-11-12 15:45:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV |
09PRISTINA494 | KOSOVO: LDKQS ELECTION STRATEGY: FROM PROBLEM CHILD TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK),KosovoQs oldest and second largest political party appears reinvigorated going into the November 15 local elections, following its 2007 electoral flop. LDK is more united and organized than at any time in the last three years, and it is e [...] | 2009-11-12 15:49:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV |
09PRISTINA495 | KOSOVO: PDK'S CHALLENGE -- DEFENDING GAINS FROM '07 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK),Kosovo's ruling party since 2007, is heading into the November 15 local elections facing tough competition in municipal races from both the opposition Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and from its national coalition partner the Democr [...] | 2009-11-13 05:47:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV |
09PRISTINA497 | KOSOVO: ELECTION PREDICTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The November 15 municipal elections in Kosovo, the first since independence in 2008, will test both the relative strength of Kosovo's political parties and the capacity of Kosovo's Central Elections Commission to organize the polls. We expect negative campaigning and concerns a [...] | 2009-11-13 09:59:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PINR KV |
09PRISTINA498 | EXBS: KOSOVO MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE OCTOBER [...] (SBU) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS N/A. 2. (SBU) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD N/A. 3. (SBU) SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD A) October 21, 2009: EXBS Program Advisor and Assistant met Col. Shaban Guda, Head of Borde [...] | 2009-11-13 11:08:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KV |
09PRISTINA501 | KOSOVO: STRONG TURNOUT, RELATIVE CALM MARK LOCAL POLLS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kosovo's November 15 local elections, the first organized by Kosovo authorities and the first since independence, were marked by higher than expected turnout, in both the Serb community and in Kosovo at large. Voters cast ballots for mayors and municipal assembly persons in 36 [...] | 2009-11-15 21:24:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV |
09PRISTINA509 | KOSOVO - GETTING KFOR DRAWDOWN RIGHT [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: KFOR is close to completing the first phase of its ultimate drawdown to "deterrent presence" force of 2,500 troops. By February 2010, KFOR troop levels will decline to 10,000, so-called Gate 1 in KFOR's three-phase plan. We believe that the Gate 1 decision was justified, but [...] | 2009-11-17 12:23:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PINR PREL MARR KV |
09PRISTINA510 | KOSOVO: EARLY MAYORAL RESULTS SHOW FEW SURPRISES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On November 16, Kosovo's Central Elections Commission (CEC) released preliminary results for the November 15 mayoral races. In 36 municipalities, 16 mayoral races were decided in the first round, with the ruling Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) taking five, the junior coalition [...] | 2009-11-18 05:27:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV |
09PRISTINA518 | KOSOVO: PM RETHINKS DISSOLVING COALITION [...] (SBU) Late-breaking local news on November 19 that Kosovo's junior coalition partner Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) was entering into a pre-election agreement with the opposition Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) for December 13 municipal runoffs, sparked a brief and tense coalition cr [...] | 2009-11-20 15:16:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV |
09PRISTINA524 | KOSOVO - KFOR MOVES ON POWER STATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an unannounced deployment on November 23, KFOR, along with EULEX, sent forces to establish a dual security perimeter around the Valac electrical substation in northern Kosovo. The Valac substation, currently controlled by Serbian Power Company (EPS) employees, has been the focu [...] | 2009-11-24 15:19:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ENRG MARR ECON EAID PTER KV YI |
09PRISTINA527 | MAINTAINING KOSOVO'S POST-ELECTION MOMENTUM: CREATING AN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: November 15 municipal elections in Kosovo saw levels of Serb turnout not seen in years, with Serbs winning the mayor's offices of three new Serb-majority municipalities outright and gaining an opportunity to contest "new" Novo Brdo and Strpce in December runoffs. This turnout pr [...] | 2009-11-25 13:24:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM EAID SR KV |
09PRISTINA531 | KOSOVO READY TO SUPPORT AF-PAK POLICY IN WORD AND DEED [...] (SBU) Charge d'Affaires Michael Murphy met Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu Tuesday, December 1 to preview the main thrust of President Obama's announcement on the way forward for Afghanistan and Pakistan and to seek his support (reftel). The Charge noted that the main U.S. goal for the region r [...] | 2009-12-01 16:13:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MARR KV |
09PRISTINA533 | KOSOVO: HITMAN'S CONFESSION SHAKES KOSOVO POLITICAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kosovo's political establishment has been shaken following allegations that Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) officials were involved in assassination plots during an effort to consolidate power from 1999 to 2003. A Democratic League of Dardania (LDD) member of parliament, Gani G [...] | 2009-12-01 19:29:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM EAID SR KAWC KV |
09PRISTINA543 | KOSOVO: SECOND ROUND OF MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS COULD SET STAGE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Central Election Commission (CEC) certified the November 15 first round mayoral election results on December 4, which sets the stage for runoff elections on December 13 in the 21 municipalities where no mayoral candidate won an outright majority. The election results, thus fa [...] | 2009-12-09 17:24:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM EAID SR KV |
09PRISTINA545 | EXBS: KOSOVO MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE NOVEMBER 2009 [...] (SBU) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS N/A 2. (SBU) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD N/A 3. (SBU) SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD A) November 4, 2009: EXBS Program Advisor Chris Milam attended a steering committee meeting h [...] | 2009-12-10 10:12:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KV |
09PRISTINA548 | KOSOVO: VOTING OVER, ELECTIONS FAR FROM DONE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kosovo held runoff mayoral elections in 21 municipalities on December 13. According to early comments from election observers -- including 17 teams of Embassy observers -- the election process was generally fair and transparent, but there are allegations of isolated irregularit [...] | 2009-12-14 16:33:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM EAID SR KV |
09PRISTINA56 | KOSOVO: EDUCATION ISSUES LEAD TO POLITICAL FERMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY. The issue of access to higher education in Serbian universities has evoked a strong political reaction from Kosovo's Bosniak community. Widespread unhappiness over the handling of education issues by Bosniak political representatives in Pristina has led to the formation of a new [...] | 2009-02-12 10:00:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KV UNMIK |
09PRISTINA57 | KOSOVO: AAK'S ELECTORAL AMBITIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK),Kosovo's leading opposition party, is restructuring itself in a bid to return to power in future elections. Founded by former Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, AAK is attempting to expand from its core base of support in western Kosovo [...] | 2009-02-12 10:06:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR KV |
09PRISTINA58 | KOSOVO: CONTINUED PROGRESS, CHALLENGES AT KOSOVO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Kosovo Property Agency (KPA) continues to operate successfully despite lack of cooperation from the Serbian government. As of November 2008, 18,839 out of the near 40,000 claims filed with KPA had been adjudicated. (Note: KPA's caseload consists mainly of commercial and a [...] | 2009-02-12 10:59:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KV UNMIK |
09PRISTINA582 | KOSOVO: THREE CONTENTIOUS RACES MAR SECOND PHASE OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the wake of the December 13 runoffs, three of Kosovo's mayoral elections remain undecided and mired in partisan accusations of electoral fraud between governing coalition partners PDK and LDK. The Central Elections Commission (CEC) and the independent Elections Complaints and [...] | 2009-12-30 17:23:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV |
09PRISTINA62 | KOSOVO: KOSOVO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AT CRITICAL [...] (C) Summary: Kosovo's future rests on efficient development of its vast lignite coal reserves, which can propel investment and improved living standards for the next half century or more if properly exploited. After years of frustrating delay, Kosovo's government is ready to take the final [...] | 2009-02-14 12:41:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL UNMIK KV ECON |
09PRISTINA63 | KOSOVO: ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE, [...] (SBU) Summary. In the first year since its declaration of independence, Kosovo has made real progress in consolidating its sovereignty and pursuing its democratic objectives, including adoption of a new constitution that meets the highest European standards and grants broad protection to Koso [...] | 2009-02-16 12:40:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON KV |
09PRISTINA77 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF KOSOVO PRESIDENT [...] (C) It has been a difficult but in many ways successful year since Kosovo declared its independence on February 17, 2008. Though we spent much time planning for the possibility of large-scale population flows after the declaration and took precautions lest the independence move sparked outright con [...] | 2009-02-23 17:24:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNMIK KV |
09PRISTINA78 | KOSOVO: DECENTRALIZATION'S CHALLENGE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ahtisaari-mandated decentralization that, among other things, creates new Serb-majority municipalities empowered with sweeping competencies for local self-governance is building momentum, though the question of whether adequate conditions are in place for successful implementatio [...] | 2009-02-24 17:46:00 | Embassy Pristina | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL EAID KV |
09QUITO100 | CORREA ANGRY OVER CONDITIONS ON VETTED UNIT [...] (C) Summary: During his February 7 weekly radio/TV address, an indignant President Correa, reading from a January 8 letter from the DHS/ICE Attache in Quito, rejected coordinated selection of personnel for an anti-smuggling/contraband unit and announced the Attache's expulsion, apparently un [...] | 2009-02-09 21:33:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR SMIG SNAR EC CO |
09QUITO1009 | UNASUR Establishes Confidence Building Mechanism [...] (C) SUMMARY: The November 27 UNASUR meeting of foreign and defense ministers managed to reach agreement on a resolution establishing a "confidence building mechanism," with provisions designed to improve transparency and information sharing, provide guarantees regarding the use and/or threat [...] | 2009-12-01 22:43:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR AORC EC CO XM XR |
09QUITO1011 | Delivery of Letters on U.S.-Colombia DCA [...] (SBU) The Embassy delivered Ref B letters under cover of a diplomatic note to the Foreign Minister's office, as well as the MFA's Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) Coordination Office and Directorate General of North America, by e-mail on November 25, and delivered the original on the m [...] | 2009-12-02 14:23:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR KTIA AORC US CO EC |
09QUITO1017 | President's Announcement on Afghanistan and Pakistan [...] (SBU) The Ambassador delivered reftel points to Minister of Defense Javier Ponce on December 1. Ponce expressed interest and asked to be updated as more information became available. The Embassy also delivered reftel points on December 1 to the MFA's Directorate General of North America and [...] | 2009-12-02 22:06:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL AF PK EC |
09QUITO1023 | ECUADOR ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS DEMARCHE [...] (C) PolOff delivered Ref A points on December 2 to the MFA's Acting Director General for Multilateral Affairs, Leon Avila. Avila said he would not be able to respond substantively until he spoke with Director General Lourdes Puma, who was out of the country until December 6, and who had already [...] | 2009-12-03 22:47:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNGA PHUM EC |
09QUITO103 | BACKGROUND TO CORREA'S ATTACKS ON U.S. COOPERATION [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: A PAIS provincial leader and former Under Secretary of Government under Minister Gustavo Larrea, Ignacio Chauvin, turned himself in February 4 to face charges of narco-trafficking. Calling himself a revolutionary, Chauvin admitted to meeting deceased FARC member Raul Reyes. [...] | 2009-02-10 23:25:00 | Embassy Quito | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR SMIG SNAR MOPS EC CO |
09QUITO1033 | Government Commission Report on Colombian Attack and FARC [...] (C) Summary: A government-appointed commission's report revives allegations about the FOL's support (specifically in regard to satellite intelligence) for the 2008 Colombian military attack against a FARC camp in northern Ecuador, as well as allegations of inappropriate U.S. direction of loca [...] | 2009-12-11 18:45:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER SNAR MOPS EC CO |
09QUITO1035 | GOE REQUEST FOR DEMINING ASSISTANCE PRESENTS UNIQUE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ecuadorian government seeks USG assistance in its humanitarian demining program. After years of inconclusive discussion with the GOE, the MFA's recent requests for USG assistance, combined with extension of the GOE's commitment to the Ottawa Convention, increasingly close pol [...] | 2009-12-15 21:20:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS PGOV MCAP KHDP EC PE |
09QUITO1045 | Government Commission Report on Colombia Raises Criticism [...] (C) SUMMARY: A government-appointed commission on the 2008 Colombian military attack against a FARC camp in northern Ecuador admitted that its report was not exhaustive, but defended it against charges that it provided nothing new and lacked proof for its conclusions. The GOE has stressed th [...] | 2009-12-18 20:18:00 | Embassy Quito | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER SNAR MOPS EC CO |
09QUITO1049 | Ecuadorian Navy Proposes Info-Sharing Agreement [...] (C) Summary: Navy Commander Admiral Molestina approached the Embassy on September 1 to propose formalizing information sharing between the Ecuadorian Navy and USG. While Molestina's motivation for signing such an agreement may include protecting his own position and his personnel, other cont [...] | 2009-12-21 20:12:00 | Embassy Quito | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR PINR SNAR MASS MOPS EC |
09QUITO1053 | Ecuador Gradually Solidifies Relationship with Iran's Export [...] (C) The Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) continues to make inroads in Ecuador, according to press reports, although it appears to face resistance at mid-levels in the Ecuadoran government and Central Bank - and even more so in the private sector. In delivering Ref A demarche on EDBI, and [...] | 2009-12-22 19:22:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON EFIN EC IR PREL MNUC PARM KNNP |
09QUITO1061 | Progress on Finalizing Agreement on the New Quito Airport [...] (SBU) Summary: Although numerous hurdles remain, negotiations between Quiport, the private consortium building the new Quito International Airport, the project lenders (including OPIC and Ex-Im),and the Mayor of Quito led to a release of funds on December 7 for continued construction of [...] | 2009-12-24 15:46:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAIR EFIN ECON PREL IDB EXIM OPIC EC |
09QUITO112 | GOE REMAINS ON ATTACK AGAINST EMBASSY [...] (C) Summary: Both President Correa and Minister Carvajal condemned the Embassy's actions with regard to vetted units publicly throughout the week of February 9. The Department's February 9 statement that the USG would work through diplomatic channels to address Correa's concerns and Carvaj [...] | 2009-02-13 22:54:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR PTER KCRM EC |
09QUITO1148 | ATPDEA Still Key to Many Ecuadorian Industries and Jobs [...] (U) Ecuador has benefitted substantially from the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) program since its inception in 1991. ATPA currently provides duty-free access to the U.S. market for approximately 5,600 Ecuadorian products. According to GoE estimates, approximately 350,000 jobs are tied [...] | 2009-11-30 14:04:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD PREL EC AGR FAS EPET EMIN |
09QUITO117 | ANALYSTS OFFER DIVERGENT VIEWS ON POLITICAL SCENE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The diversity of the Ecuadorian political debate was on display during a breakfast with WHA/AND Director Whitaker. Some analysts saw President Correa staking out the electoral center amidst waning voter interest, while another participant highlighted what he considered successfu [...] | 2009-02-17 16:35:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ENRG EC CO IR |
09QUITO120 | LEGISLATIVE HEAD CORDERO OPEN TO U.S. COOPERATION [...] (C) Summary: In... id: 192653 date: 2/18/2009 17:11 refid: 09QUITO120 origin: Embassy Quito classification: CONFIDENTIAL destination: header: VZCZCXYZ0000 OO RUEHWEB DE RUEHQT #0120/01 0491711 ZNY CCCCC ZZH O 181711Z FEB 09 FM AMEMBASSY QUITO TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0037 INFO RUEH [...] | 2009-02-18 17:11:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EC |
09QUITO1206 | Letter from Ecuador's President Correa Regarding the U.S. - [...] The Embassy received under cover of a diplomatic note a letter from President Rafael Correa, responding to the Secretary's letter dated November 25, 2009, regarding the U.S. - Colombia Defense Cooperation Agreement. The text of the letter follows, and the original will be sent by pouch to WHA/ [...] | 2009-12-18 19:19:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EC |
09QUITO1218 | ECUADOR: 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Embassy submits the narrative in paragraphs 2-9 for the 2009 Country Report on Terrorism: 2. (U) Ecuador's greatest counterterrorism and security challenge remained the presence of Colombian narcotics, criminal and terrorist groups in the northern border region. In order to evade Colom [...] | 2009-12-21 21:54:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ASEC EFIN PINS PREL AEMR KCRM KHLS EC |
09QUITO122 | GOE DECLARES EMBASSY OFFICER PERSONA NON GRATA [...] (SBU) The Embassy received two diplomatic notes on February 18 related to Embassy officer Mark Sullivan's expulsion. The first, dated February 16 and delivered in hard copy on the morning of February 18, requests that Sullivan depart the country this week. The second, dated February 18 and [...] | 2009-02-18 20:42:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EC |
09QUITO126 | MFA CONVERSATIONS WITH AMBASSADOR ON PNG DECISION [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador, in February 18 conversations with FM Falconi and Vice Minister Pozo, stressed the harm the expulsion of an Embassy officer would do to our relationship and her regret that she had not had an opportunity to try to address GOE concerns through diplomatic channels. [...] | 2009-02-19 00:39:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER SNAR EC |
09QUITO136 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE - U.S. RATIFICATION OF [...] (SBU) Embassy delivered reftel points to the MFA Multilateral Affairs Directorate on January 20 and followed up with Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on February 13. Puma noted that the GOE supports the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) as well as the [...] | 2009-02-21 00:39:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC IAEA ENRG NPT PREL KNNP TRGY KTIA PARM |
09QUITO137 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE - NONPROLIFERATION [...] (C) Embassy delivered reftel points to the MFA Multilateral Affairs Directorate on January 30 and followed up with Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on February 13. Puma reiterated that the GOE fully supports non-proliferation efforts, especially against non-State actors. Sh [...] | 2009-02-21 00:42:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM EFIN MNUC KNNP GM EC |
09QUITO138 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE - U.S. PROGRAMS ON [...] (C) Embassy delivered reftel non-paper to the MFA Multilateral Affairs Directorate on January 30 and followed up with Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on February 13. Puma reiterated that the GOE fully supports efforts to combat illicit arms trafficking. PolOff noted that t [...] | 2009-02-21 00:44:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM MASS MCAP EAIR ETTC OAS PE EC |
09QUITO139 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE - DURBAN REVIEW [...] (SBU) Embassy delivered Ref A and B points to the MFA Multilateral Affairs Directorate on February 18 and followed up with Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on February 20. Puma thanked PolOff for the information, noted that the topic was important to the GOE, and that the MFA [...] | 2009-02-21 00:46:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL UNHRC EC |
09QUITO145 | FOREIGN MINISTER ON REBUILDING BILATERAL RELATIONS [...] (S/NF) Summary. Foreign Minister Falconi told the Ambassador on February 26 that Ecuador wanted to move beyond the difficulties created by expelling two U.S. diplomats and continue counternarcotics cooperation. He said that the GOE is developing ideas on how the two countries can continue to [...] | 2009-02-27 17:35:00 | Embassy Quito | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL SNAR EFIN EC |
09QUITO15 | WHITHER CORREA: A SHIFT FURTHER LEFT [...] (C) Summary: President Correa's rhetoric and actions in the last two months have veered off the pattern we witnessed during much of his earlier presidency. A harder left orientation is evidenced by his trips to Iran and Cuba, debt default, and sharp attacks on the U.S. In the past, while c [...] | 2009-01-14 00:18:00 | Embassy Quito | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL EFIN PGOV SNAR MARR EAID EC VE CU IR |
09QUITO154 | NEW COORDINATING MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC POLICY BORJA [...] (C) Sum... id: 195027 date: 3/3/2009 21:03 refid: 09QUITO154 origin: Embassy Quito classification: CONFIDENTIAL destination: header: VZCZCXYZ0000 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHQT #0154 0622103 ZNY CCCCC ZZH R 032103Z MAR 09 FM AMEMBASSY QUITO TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0110 INFO RUEHBO/AMEMBASSY BOGOTA 799 [...] | 2009-03-03 21:03:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PINR ETRD PREL EC |
09QUITO160 | ECUADOR'S NEW VISION FOR RELATIONS WITH U.S. [...] (C) Summary: In a March 4 meeting, MFA U/S Orbe, speaking on instructions from FM Falconi, set the stage for Ecuador's vision for future relations with the U.S. He then called for a meeting between President Obama and President Correa to set a strategic agenda for future cooperation on the [...] | 2009-03-05 16:19:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR EINV PGOV ETRD KJUS EC IR |
09QUITO176 | GOE PEACE OVERTURES, THEN ANTI-U.S. JABS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The past week has seen President Correa veer from an awkward attempt to propose a new relationship with the U.S. to outbursts against the use of polygraphs and insinuations that the U.S. Embassy activities did not square with the Obama administration's policy. He also reiterated [...] | 2009-03-10 22:56:00 | Embassy Quito | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL SNAR KCRM PTER EC |
09QUITO177 | ONE YEAR AFTER BREAK WITH COLOMBIA, GOE REMAINS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Correa government ramped up its rhetoric against Colombia in recent weeks, spurred by a desire to defend itself against accusations of narco-politics, the first anniversary of the March 2008 Colombian attack on a FARC camp in Ecuador, and Colombian remarks. The GOE was deli [...] | 2009-03-11 23:43:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PREF SNAR OAS EC CO |
09QUITO178 | HIGH-LEVEL CHINESE VISIT HIGHLIGHTS CLOSER TIES [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met privately with Chinese Ambassador Cai Runguo on February 27 to discuss the February 13 visit by Vice Prime Minister Hui Liangyu in Ecuador, as well as the Ecuador-China relationship more generally. Ambassador Cai downplayed the importance of the visit, and was [...] | 2009-03-12 14:56:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EINV EAID ETRD ENRG SMIG CVIS EC CH |
09QUITO188 | Minister Borja on GOE Response to the Economic Crisis [...] (C) Summary. During a courtesy call with the Ambassador on March 11, Diego Borja, Coordinating Minister for Economic Production, described the broad parameters of how the government will adjust its budget because of falling oil prices. The GOE plans to cut investment spending in half and con [...] | 2009-03-16 15:31:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON PREL EC |
09QUITO204 | ECUADOR'S MFA PITCHES YASUNI ITT CONSERVATION PROJECT TO [...] (SBU) Summary. On March 5, 2009 the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry presented a revised proposal to forego development of oil fields in the environmentally sensitive Yasuni Park in exchange for international compensation. The new initiative focuses on compensation based on carbon credits rather [...] | 2009-03-24 19:15:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET PREL SENV ECON EC |
09QUITO206 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE - RUSSIAN RECOGNITION OF [...] (C) PolOff delivered Ref A points to MFA Bilateral Affairs Director General for Europe Pablo Villagomez on March 23, 2009. Villagomez reiterated the position previously expressed by the MFA's Director General of Multilateral Affairs (Ref B),that the GOE was sensitive to issues of sovereignt [...] | 2009-03-24 22:04:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MARR PBTS KPKO GG RS EC |
09QUITO207 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE - HCOC ANNUAL [...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel points to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on March 19. Puma said that the GOE had submitted its Annual Declaration during the week of March 2. She noted that the GOE submitted a simplified "nil form" as Ecuador does not have a space launch [...] | 2009-03-25 12:19:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA EC |
09QUITO208 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION [...] (C) In light of recent bilateral tensions over the expulsion of two U.S. diplomats (Ref B),Post did not deliver the demarche on Kosovo until March 23, when PolOff conveyed Ref A points to MFA Bilateral Affairs Director General for Europe Pablo Villagomez. Villagomez reiterated the GOE's pos [...] | 2009-03-25 12:19:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AORC ICJ UN KV EC |
09QUITO216 | SLOW-ROLLING THE GOE REQUEST TO PURCHASE F-16S [...] (C) Summary: The Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE) Commander signed an official memorandum on November 25, 2008 requesting a quote from the U.S. on the cost of purchasing 24 F-16 C/D Block 50 Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) aircraft, with the intention of replacing its outdated fighter fleet. Post delayed [...] | 2009-03-27 19:48:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS MOPS EC |
09QUITO223 | ECUADOR FISCAL TRANSPARENCY REPORT 2009 [...] The Government of Ecuador is a recipient of U.S. assistance monies under the FY2009 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act. The following is a narrative on fiscal transparency in Ecuador, as requested in reftel. 2. The Government of Ecuador publishes budget data, which is reasonably trans [...] | 2009-03-30 21:54:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN ECON PREL EC |
09QUITO227 | COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE 2008 COLOMBIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Correa government established a new commission to investigate the events surrounding the March 1, 2008 Colombian bombing of a FARC camp in northern Ecuador, as well as allegations of GOE ties to the FARC. The commission, whose members were chosen by Correa, will receive its [...] | 2009-04-01 14:52:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MARR MOPS SNAR KCRM EC CO |
09QUITO233 | POLICE UNIT INVESTIGATED WHILE CHAUVIN CASE INCHES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ecuador's "narco-politics" scandal is playing out in perverse ways. The good guys ) key personnel of a specialized police unit that was responsible for most of the GOE's success against narco-traffickers ) are under investigation by the GOE for returning USG computers and fear [...] | 2009-04-02 22:27:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PTER PREL PGOV KCRM EC CO |
09QUITO244 | ECUADOR'S GOALS AT THE 2009 SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The GOE's focus for the April 17-19 Summit of the Americas has included seeking a one-on-one meeting between the presidents. One issue that Ecuador would want to stress during the Summit is the financial crisis. Other issues are currently being defined by the Foreign Minister's [...] | 2009-04-06 23:57:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV PREL KSUM EC CU |
09QUITO246 | GOE EXPLAINS HIGH LEVEL TRIP TO WASHINGTON [...] (C) Summary: FM Falconi and Government Minister Jalkh on April 6 expressed concern to the Ambassador about an Embassy official's meeting with unsavory characters, and said that President Correa had asked a delegation to go to Washington to express GOE concern. The Ambassador made clear that [...] | 2009-04-07 20:03:00 | Embassy Quito | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL SNAR PINR MARR KCOR EC CO |
09QUITO253 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE: USG CANDIDACY FOR UN [...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel points to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on April 6. Puma said that the GOE had received the USG's diplomatic note, and views the USG's change in policy toward the Human Rights Council as a positive move. However, she noted that the GOE wa [...] | 2009-04-13 17:07:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM EC |
09QUITO254 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE: NORTH KOREAN TAEPO-DONG [...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel points and presidential statement to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on April 6 on the North Korean Taepo-Dong 2 launch. Puma said that the GOE would follow UNSC guidance on this issue and was aware of the split decision in the UNSC. She sai [...] | 2009-04-13 17:34:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM KNNP EC KN JA |
09QUITO255 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE: ECUADOR ON U.S. [...] (C) PolOff delivered Ref A points to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on April 6. Puma said that the GOE had its own candidate, Ambassador Luis Moreno, for another OAS body, the Juridical Committee and that the GOE was seeking an exchange of votes. There are four candi [...] | 2009-04-14 15:18:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EC PHUM AORC OAS IAHRC |
09QUITO261 | ECUADOR'S PARTICIPATION IN MULTILATERAL MEETINGS [...] (SBU) MFA Multilateral Affairs' Alternate Coordinator of Summits Marjorie Ulloa confirmed on April 15 that Foreign Minister Fander Falconi will attend the April 18 UNASUR meeting as the "Plus One" with President Rafael Correa (Ref A). 2. (SBU) Ulloa also noted that Coordinating Minister of [...] | 2009-04-16 16:51:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL AORC PGOV ECON EFIN ENRG AMGT APER KSUM |
09QUITO289 | Scenesetter for President Carter: U.S. Engagement in Ecuador [...] Embassy Quito warmly welcomes former President Carter to Ecuador on April 27-29. Your visit comes at a time of change, as Ecuador prepares to install new national and local officials elected on April 26 and restructures its government institutions under the 2008 constitution. The Embassy's o [...] | 2009-04-23 21:04:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MASS SNAR PTER EAID OVIP MOPS EC |
09QUITO297 | SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT CARTER: U.S. ENGAGEMENT [...] Embassy Quito warmly welcomes former President Carter to Ecuador on April 27-29. Your visit comes at a time of change, as Ecuador prepares to install new national and local officials elected on April 26 and restructures its government institutions under the 2008 constitution. The Embassy,s [...] | 2009-04-27 12:09:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MASS SNAR PTER EAID OVIP MOPS EC |
09QUITO299 | SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT CARTER: U.S. ENGAGEMENT [...] Embassy Quito warmly welcomes former President Carter to Ecuador on April 27-29. Your visit comes at a time of change, as Ecuador prepares to install new national and local officials elected on April 26 and restructures its government institutions under the 2008 constitution. The Embassy,s [...] | 2009-04-27 12:09:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MASS SNAR PTER EAID OVIP MOPS EC |
09QUITO322 | COMBATTING ECUADOR'S INCREASING REFUGEE POPULATION [...] SUMMARY: This cable summarizes a review of the World Food Program's (WFP) assistance to Colombian refugees (defined in this cable as persons of concern) in northern Ecuador. The review was conducted by Barry Burnett, USAID/DCHA/FFP, over the period April 6 - April 10, 2009 and included field [...] | 2009-05-06 15:58:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL SMIG EC |
09QUITO33 | GOE REQUESTS TIMELINE ON MANTA FOL [...] (C) Summary: Embassy and GOE officials met January 14 to discuss planning for the USG's withdrawal from the Manta Forward Operating Location (FOL). The GOE representatives were cordial and expressed an interest in joint coordination of the turnover of the FOL. The GOE noted that the Ecuador [...] | 2009-01-20 18:20:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS MOPS SNAR EC |
09QUITO344 | FM FALCONI ON POSITIVE TACK IN MEETING WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a May 7 meeting with the Ambassador, FM Falconi offered to assist in reaching agreements on USG cooperation with specialized Ecuadorian police units, seeking tax exemptions for vehicles the U.S. Forward Operating Location will donate to local charities, and concluding a bilat [...] | 2009-05-12 17:21:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR MARR ETRD SCUL UNESCO EC |
09QUITO347 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE - IAEA DIRECTOR GENERAL [...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel points to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on May 12. Puma said that the GOE would continue to support Ambassador Yukiya Amano and had already confirmed its intention to vote for Amano to the Japanese government. HODGES [...] | 2009-05-12 23:46:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AORC KNNP IAEA EC |
09QUITO375 | ECUADOR - RESPONSE TO LIBERTAD ACT REVIEW [...] (C) The Embassy provides the following information on the relationship between the Cuban government and Ecuador in response to reftel. 2. (C) Ecuador has not worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba, nor has it undertaken governmental action to condemn human [...] | 2009-05-21 17:34:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ETTC PREL CU EC |
09QUITO389 | EMBASSY MEETS WITH GOE DELEGATION ON MANTA FOL [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy and GOE officials met on May 15 to discuss plans for the USG's withdrawal from the Manta Forward Operating Location (FOL),to deliver a briefing and tour of the FOL's operations, and to deliver floor plans and drawings of the FOL's buildings and facilities. This was a [...] | 2009-05-28 16:20:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS MOPS EC |
09QUITO391 | LEGISLATORS VISIT U.S. FORWARD OPERATING LOCATION [...] (C) Summary: Five Ecuadorian legislators, determined to dig up dirt against the U.S. Forward Operating Location (FOL) before it closes, visited the city of Manta on May 21-22 to meet with "aggrieved" local citizens. On May 22, the delegation visited the Eloy Alfaro Air Base and FOL. Ecuador [...] | 2009-05-29 12:15:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR MARR EC CO |
09QUITO396 | ECUADOR - RECOMMENDATION FOR JULIA TAFT REFUGEE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Quito recommends Asylum Access-Ecuador as a 2009 recipient of the Julia Taft Fund for Refugees. Asylum Access' mission in Ecuador is to assist refugees in realizing their rights to employment, education, and security within their first country of refuge. The Taft assi [...] | 2009-05-29 20:53:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL PGOV EC |
09QUITO401 | Ecuador Unlikely to Participate in Kosovo World Bank Vote [...] (SBU) On May 29, EconCouns discussed Ref A points, urging Ecuador to vote in the June 3 vote on Kosovo's membership in the World Bank, with Ambassador Lourdes Puma, Director General for Multilateral Affairs in the Foreign Ministry. Puma said that participating in the vote would be implicit re [...] | 2009-06-01 21:39:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL EC KV |
09QUITO404 | ECUADORIAN RESPONSE TO IDENTIFYING AIR ASSETS FOR [...] (C) In reponse to reftel, post spoke with the Ecuadorian Under Secretary of National Defense, General Jorge Pena. He said that the Ecuadorian military does have Mi-17 helicopters and they would like to help. However, they are in the process of refurbishing the helicopters they own and they ar [...] | 2009-06-02 16:58:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SMIG PARM EC PK |
09QUITO423 | DEMARCHE RESPONSE: UNSC 1718 COMMITTEE DESIGNATION OF DPRK [...] (SBU) On June 5, EconOff delivered reftel points to Ambassador Lourdes Puma, Director General for Multilateral Affairs in the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry. The Embassy sent the MFA a hard copy of the points on May 19, but we have been unable to have a meeting until now due to travel by our GOE [...] | 2009-06-08 20:14:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ETTC KNNP PREL PARM XE ZO KN EC |
09QUITO433 | ECUADOR ANNOUNCES IT WILL JOIN ALBA [...] (U) Summary: President Correa announced June 5 that Ecuador would join ALBA, confirming a June 3 statement by Venezuelan President Chavez on the issue. Correa claimed membership would provide Ecuador a "common front" before organizations unfavorable towards Latin America, such as the World Ba [...] | 2009-06-10 20:41:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD PREL EC |
09QUITO460 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE - INTERNATIONAL PIRACY [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-16 18:48:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | EWWT MARR PGOV PHSA PHUM PREL EC |
09QUITO461 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE - U.S. CANDIDATE FOR [...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel points to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on June 12. Puma said that the GOE has not yet made a decision who it would vote for in the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) election. She did acknowledge, however, that the EU holds too [...] | 2009-06-16 18:48:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA EC |
09QUITO462 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE - U.S CANDIDATE FOR UN'S [...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel points to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on June 12. Puma said that the GOE has not yet made a decision who it would vote for in the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) election. She did acknowledge, however, that the EU holds to [...] | 2009-06-16 18:48:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA EC |
09QUITO464 | ICSID - ECUADOR TO WITHDRAW FROM WORLD BANK'S ARBITRATION [...] (U) Summary: On May 30, President Correa stated that Ecuador would withdraw from the World Bank's investment dispute arbitration forum (ICSID) because it violated Ecuador's new constitution, which only permits the use of regional arbitral forums. Current ICSID cases would still be honored. [...] | 2009-06-16 18:48:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EINV PREL EC |
09QUITO506 | INVITATION TO PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-24 14:35:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EC |
09QUITO507 | INVITATION TO PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-24 14:35:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EC |
09QUITO513 | LATEST ROUNDS OF ANTI-U.S. RHETORIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: While the GOE talked in Washington about expanding bilateral cooperation, the Correa government and its fellow travelers here in Ecuador continued to bash the U.S. Unsubstantiated allegations over the last few weeks included that the U.S. Forward Operating Location (FOL) caused [...] | 2009-06-25 23:39:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR SNAR PHUM OAS EC |
09QUITO521 | GOE DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON NORTH KOREA [...] (C) The Foreign Ministry sent the Embassy a diplomatic note on June 4 which states Ecuador's adherence to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, refers to related provisions in Ecuador's October 2008 constitution, and calls for resumption of the Six Party [...] | 2009-06-29 15:07:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM KNNP EC KN IR |
09QUITO543 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE - IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1874 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-02 17:16:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL MNUS MTCRE KN EC |
09QUITO559 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE - IMPLEMENTING UNSCR [...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel points and Treasury Advisory to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Leon Aviles on June 30. Aviles said that the GOE agreed with the UN resolutions and will work to implement them. He did have concerns about possible DPRK attempts at counterfeiting USG curr [...] | 2009-07-07 19:57:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PARM PREL KNNP EC |
09QUITO563 | POST SUGGESTIONS FOR DELEGATION TO ATTEND [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-08 14:17:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EC |
09QUITO57 | GAS-AND-GO LOOKS LIKE A GO [...] (C) Summary: At a wide-ranging lunch for the Ambassador on January 26, a warm and friendly President Correa gave a firm green light for discussion and development of a gas-and-go model for anti-narcotics cooperation with the U.S., following the shutdown of the Manta Forward Operating Location [...] | 2009-01-27 12:33:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS SNAR ETRD EC |
09QUITO570 | FM FALCONI WITH AMBASSADOR ON BILATERAL DIALOGUE, [...] (C) Summary: GOE officials laid out their thinking on the Bilateral Dialogue, including a new, so far poorly defined, security pillar, in a July 8 meeting with the Ambassador. The Ambassador emphasized the USG desire to move forward as soon as possible. She raised U.S. interest in a gas-an [...] | 2009-07-09 23:35:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR EAID SENV MARR CVIS EC |
09QUITO572 | Visas Donkey - Corruption 212(f) Visa Revocation: Jaime [...] (U) This cable replaces Quito 561, which was cancelled. Please disregard the earlier cable. 2. (S/NF) Embassy Quito is seeking a security advisory opinion under Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Presidential Proclamation 7750, suspending the entry into the United State [...] | 2009-07-10 16:49:00 | Embassy Quito | SECRET | CVIS KCOR KCRM PGOV PREL NU EC |
09QUITO602 | GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS STRUGGLE TO ACCOMMODATE [...] (SBU) Summary: Four of the five branches of government set forth in the October 2008 constitution currently exist only in interim form, with the result that power has shifted to the one branch that enjoys continuity, the Executive. The first phase of the constitutionally mandated transformatio [...] | 2009-07-17 16:20:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EC |
09QUITO616 | GOE DOESN'T APPEAR AT LAST COUNTER-NARCOTICS [...] (C) Summary: On July 17, 2009, the Forward Operating Location (FOL) in Manta held a ceremony to commemorate ten successful years of cooperation in counterdrug operations at the FOL. Although many Ecuadorian government officials had been invited to the ceremony, the GOE chose not to send any [...] | 2009-07-21 15:54:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS MOPS SNAR EC |
09QUITO657 | CONFUSING SIGNALS ABOUT ECUADOR'S YASUNI ITT CONSERVATION [...] (C) SUMMARY. On June 24, the ... id: 218811 date: 7/30/2009 12:24 refid: 09QUITO657 origin: Embassy Quito classification: CONFIDENTIAL destination: 09QUITO204 header: VZCZCXYZ0013 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHQT #0657/01 2111224 ZNY CCCCC ZZH R 301224Z JUL 09 ZDK FM AMEMBASSY QUITO TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WAS [...] | 2009-07-30 12:24:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PREL SENV ECON EC |
09QUITO695 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE - U.S.-RUSSIA [...] (SBU) Embassy delivered reftel points to the MFA's Directorate of Bilateral Affairs for Europe on July 13 and followed up with MFA Bilateral Affairs Director General for Europe Pablo Villagomez on July 31, 2009. Villagomez said that he had already received a read-out from the Ecuadorian Embas [...] | 2009-08-06 21:27:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EC RS |
09QUITO703 | ECUADOR'S UNASUR AGENDA: AN ANTI-AMERICAN TONE? [...] (C) SUMMARY: On the 200th anniversary of its so-called "First Call for Independence" on August 10, Ecuador will assume the rotating presidency of UNASUR on the same day that President Correa is inaugurated. The MFA announced the GOE's objectives and planned projects for UNASUR on August 3, w [...] | 2009-08-07 15:21:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC PREL ECIN MARR EC CO XM XR |
09QUITO704 | FM FALCONI ON ECUADOR-COLOMBIA RELATIONS, US BASE [...] (C) At Foreign Minister Fander Falconi's request, the Ambassador met with Falconi the morning of August 5 to discuss Ecuador-Colombia relations. Also in the meeting for the Foreign Ministry were Under Secretary for Bilateral Affairs, Jorge Orbe, and North American Affairs officer Cristina Cam [...] | 2009-08-07 15:53:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR SNAR EC CO |
09QUITO707 | SCENESETTER FOR INAUGURATION DELEGATION [...] (SBU) Embassy Quito warmly welcomes the delegation headed by Senator Bob Graham for the inauguration of President Correa on August 10, held on the 200th anniversary of Ecuador's first call for independence. While we do not agree with the Correa government on every issue, we have enjoyed stron [...] | 2009-08-07 18:05:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EAID MARR OVIP EC CO |
09QUITO708 | ECUADORIAN MILITARY REQUESTS MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION [...] SUMMARY: (C) The Ecuadorian government seeks USG assistance in destroying at least 33 MANPADS and almost 1 million individual missiles, firearms, bombs and other expired munitions under the auspices of the U.S. Small Arms/Light Weapons Destruction Program. After years of inconclusive discuss [...] | 2009-08-07 21:49:00 | Embassy Quito | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MASS MCAP PARM PREL PTER KHDP EC CO |
09QUITO715 | UNASUR SUMMIT: NO CONSENSUS ON U.S.-COLOMBIAN DCA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Several presidents from the region condemned the U.S.-Colombia Defense Cooperation Agreement at the ceremony where President Bachelet transferred the rotating presidency of UNASUR to President Correa (reftel). Presidents Chavez and Correa claimed that U.S. military presence at C [...] | 2009-08-12 16:15:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AORC ECIN MARR EC CO XM XR |
09QUITO716 | CORREA'S INAUGURATION FOR 2ND PRESIDENTIAL TERM [...] (SBU) Summary: President Correa's August 10 inauguration day schedule was packed, combining swearing-in events with the transfer of the rotating presidency of UNASUR (septel). The political speeches during the day were heavily ideological and meant to ratify the goals of Correa's "citizens' r [...] | 2009-08-12 20:46:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR PTER OVIP KNUC EC CO CU VE NI |
09QUITO735 | ECUADOR ATTENDANCE AT 64TH UNGA [...] (SBU) PolOff spoke with MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on August 14 to determine which GOE officials would attend UNGA (reftel). Puma said that President Rafael Correa would not be traveling to the U.S., that Foreign Minister Fander Falconi would represent Ecuador at [...] | 2009-08-17 15:31:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA EC |
09QUITO736 | ECUADOR SECURITY MINISTER EXPLAINS "PERCEPTIONS" [...] (C) SUMMARY: During his visit to attend President Correa's August 10 inauguration ceremony, DAS Christopher McMullen met with Security Minister Miguel Carvajal and MFA Under Secretary Jorge Orbe regarding the ongoing negotiation of a U.S.-Colombia Defense Cooperation Agreement. McMullen prov [...] | 2009-08-17 16:15:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MCAP MOPS EC CO XM XR |
09QUITO795 | GOE RESPONSE TO CHEVRON TAPES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOE has responded in a fractured way to Chevron's release on August 31 of tapes alleging a $3 million bribery scheme involving the presiding judge in its pending environmental case in Ecuador. The only official GOE response so far has been a statement released by the Preside [...] | 2009-09-02 12:40:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EPET PREL EINV EC |
09QUITO817 | QUITO MAYOR STRUGGLES TO LAND NEW AIRPORT DEAL [...] (C) Summary: Ecuador's recent Constitutional Court ruling that all airport fees are government property threatens to derail Quito's new airport. If implemented, the project lenders, including OPIC and Ex-Im Bank, have indicated they will halt construction funding and seek international arbitrat [...] | 2009-09-11 23:26:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAIR ECON EFIN PREL EC |
09QUITO818 | Proposal for Foreign Assistance Agreement to Explore Host [...] (U) Action Request for USAID/LAC in paragraph 10. 2. (SBU) Summary. The Government of Ecuador (GOE) has proposed a "transition clause" in USAID/Ecuador's Assistance Agreement to signal our concurrence with exploring host country contracting (HCC) in the near future. DAA/LAC Landau has [...] | 2009-09-04 21:35:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID EC |
09QUITO822 | REQUEST STATE REVIEW OF POST-VETTED ECUADORIANS [...] The Embassy has conducted record checks in accordance with established internal standard operating procedures and possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations committed by this individual as of this date. The Embassy requests Departmental review in accordance with Leahy v [...] | 2009-09-08 14:27:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL MASS EC |
09QUITO828 | RECALL 09 QUITO 828 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-09 15:21:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL MASS EC |
09QUITO829 | FOL Turnover Complete, but National Assembly Continues to [...] (SBU) Summary: The U.S. Air Force turned the Forward Operating Location (FOL) facilities over to the Ecuadorian Air Force on September 18, concluding ten years constructing and utilizing the FOL for counternarcotics surveillance flights. GOE senior officials celebrated what FM Falconi called [...] | 2009-09-19 00:08:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS EC |
09QUITO831 | Ecuador Positive on USG Priorities for UNGA [...] (C) PolOff communicated USG goals and priorities per Ref A to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on September 11. Puma said that the GOE agreed with many of the USG's priorities at this year's UNGA. She added that the USG's tone of re-engagement and multilateral coopera [...] | 2009-09-21 14:40:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNGA EC |
09QUITO835 | Ecuador Positive on USG Priorities for UNGA [...] (C) PolOff communicated USG goals and priorities per Ref A to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on September 11. Puma said that the GOE agreed with many of the USG's priorities at this year's UNGA. She added that the USG's tone of re-engagement and multilateral coopera [...] | 2009-09-21 22:13:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNGA EC |
09QUITO863 | Ecuador on Iran's Nuclear Facility and U.S. Missile Defense [...] (C) Embassy delivered Ref A points on the existence of a covert uranium enrichment facility in Iran to the MFA Multilateral Affairs Directorate on September 25 and followed up with Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on October 1. Puma stated that while Ecuador did not participa [...] | 2009-10-05 19:45:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM MARR MNUC IAEA KNNP EC IR |
09QUITO865 | Ecuador: Demarche on Major List Determination for Bolivia [...] (C) Embassy delivered reftel points to the MFA South America Bilateral Affairs Directorate on September 14 and followed up with South America Affairs Acting Director General Gonzalo Gonzales on October 1. Gonzales said he was familiar with the report last year and welcomed the USG's commitment [...] | 2009-10-06 13:25:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR EC BL |
09QUITO869 | Ecuador on P5+1 and Iran [...] (C) Embassy called MFA Multilateral Affairs Directorate on October 5 to schedule a meeting with Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma to deliver Ref A points. Ambassador Puma reiterated Ecuador's position on Iran and nuclear proliferation: Ecuador respected UNSC resolutions, suppo [...] | 2009-10-07 20:36:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM IAEA KNNP EC IR |
09QUITO871 | Constitutional Court Ruling Keeps Airport Negotiations Alive [...] (C) Summary: On October 5 the Ecuadorian Constitutional Court released a ruling designed to "clarify" its July 23 decision that threatened to scuttle the new Quito airport construction project. While not as clear or expansive as hoped by the project lenders, OPIC staffers told econoff on [...] | 2009-10-07 21:53:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAIR EFIN ECON PREL BR CA IDB OPIC EXIM |
09QUITO875 | Mixed Ecuadoran reactions to USG concerns over planned deals [...] (C) Embassy delivered Ref A demarche on Ecuador's dealings with the Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI),a USG-designated entity, to the Central Bank (CBE),Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Superintendent of Banks, and Financial Intelligence Unit. The CBE's General Manager expressed concer [...] | 2009-10-08 22:56:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON EFIN EC IR PREL MNUC PARM KNNP |
09QUITO885 | Engaging Civilian Leadership to Improve Mil to Mil Relations [...] (C) Summary: The Embassy is receiving mixed signals regarding the Ecuadorian military's willingness to continue historically strong cooperation. Likely causes are: instructions by civilian leadership to lessen dependency on the U.S.; a lack of information and communication within the Ecuador [...] | 2009-10-15 20:53:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS PARM PTER KHDP EC CO |
09QUITO887 | U/S Orbe on Ecuador-Colombia, Gas-and-Go, and Bilateral [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 15 meeting with the Ambassador, MFA Under Secretary Orbe stressed that Ecuador remained committed to improving relations with Colombia, but said the process had moved faster than the GOE had expected. He seemed frustrated with the setback caused by an Ecuadorian ju [...] | 2009-10-16 22:53:00 | Embassy Quito | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR SNAR ECIN EC CO |
09QUITO899 | Mixed Signals from GOE Complicate New Airport Negotiations [...] (C) Summary: Meetings on October 14 and 15 between project lenders, Quiport, and the Quito Mayor's office resulted in a one-page protocol that, if ratified by all parties, would allow the Mayor's office to comply with a recent Constitutional Court proclamation and avoid pushing the new Quito in [...] | 2009-10-23 22:39:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAIR ECON EFIN PREL BR CA IDB OPIC EXIM |
09QUITO901 | AMBASSADOR AND MAYOR BARRERA DISCUSS AIRPORT IN FIRST [...] (SBU) Summary: The new Mayor of Quito, Augusto Barrera, was eager to discuss the airport renegotiation process in his first meeting with the Ambassador on October 16. After a friendly discussion about potential cultural and education exchange programs, Barrera launched into a detailed and str [...] | 2009-10-26 22:05:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAIR EFIN PREL ECON BR IDB OPIC EXIM |
09QUITO905 | Ecuador's Plans to Terminate All Bilateral Investment [...] (C) The Government of Ecuador is preparing to terminate existing Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) with seventeen countries, including the United States, with the goal of replacing them with investment agreements that do not/not include national treatment, allow only local or regional disput [...] | 2009-10-27 22:20:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON EFIN EC PREL ETRD EINV |
09QUITO913 | Demarche Delivered: U.S. Candidate for the Civil Service [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Director General for Multilateral Policy and International Organizations Lourdes Puma on October 29th. DG Puma said that while all four proposed candidates were excellent, and Ecuador generally agreed with U.S. policy in [...] | 2009-10-29 22:08:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNGA KUNR EC |
09QUITO915 | Demarche Delivered: UN Third Committee Priorities [...] (C) SUMMARY. Poloff delivered reftel demarche to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Director General for Multilateral Policy and International Organizations Lourdes Puma on 29 October. DG Puma said Ecuador agreed with the U.S. position that no action motions were not helpful and said the Ecuad [...] | 2009-10-29 22:39:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNGA EC PHUM |
09QUITO935 | Embassies Quito and Bogota Seek to Improve Cross-Border [...] (C) SUMMARY: An interagency group from Embassy Quito traveled to Bogota on September 24-25 to explore possibilities to improve regional USG coordination as well as opportunities to improve communication and cooperation between the governments of Ecuador and Colombia. The visit yielded a list [...] | 2009-11-05 23:27:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID MASS SNAR PTER ASEC EC CO |
09QUITO937 | Ecuador: Yasuni-ITT Initiative Still Searching for its First [...] (C) Despite Ecuadorean President Correa's frequent claims to be raising funding among European nations for Ecuador's Yasuni-ITT rainforest/oil conservation initiative (Ref A),the reality is that the Europeans are so far skeptical. During an October 27 conference at Chatham House in London, Pr [...] | 2009-11-06 19:39:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PREL SENV ECON EC GM UK SP |
09QUITO943 | Ecuador Minister states that the GoE will not do business [...] (C ) Summary: Ecuador's Coordinating Minister for Economic Policy, Diego Borja, assured EconCouns November 4 that the GoE will not maintain commercial relations with the Export Development Bank of Iran, a USG-designated entity. Borja asked EconCouns if the USG could provide background informa [...] | 2009-11-09 20:51:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EC IR PREL MNUC PARM KNNP |
09QUITO947 | Ecuador - Information on Security Dialogue [...] (SBU) Embassy Quito responds to the questions in Ref A, as follows: 2. (SBU) Does the United States currently have an established security dialogue with your country? Answer. The U.S. and Ecuador have a Bilateral Dialogue mechanism to discuss a range of issues of bilateral inte [...] | 2009-11-10 22:18:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MASS EC |
09QUITO949 | National Assembly President Cordero's Meeting with [...] (C) Summary: National Assembly President Cordero indicated he shared some of the Ambassador's concern about the GOE's decision to terminate the BIT and promised to discuss it with President Correa. He disowned the report by the former head of the International Relations Commission alleging th [...] | 2009-11-12 23:43:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EINV MARR PHUM EAID EC |
09QUITO963 | GOE Defensive on Benefits of Correa's Trip to UK and Russia [...] (SBU) Summary: President Rafael Correa's visits to the UK and Russia on October 26-30 have elicited media carping on the large delegation, Correa's statement about considering recognition of Ossetia and Abkhazia, and what were seen as meager outcomes. Correa's backers and the MFA defended the [...] | 2009-11-17 21:36:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EFIN MARR KPKO KHDP EC RS GG UK |
09QUITO965 | Demarche on Country Specific Resolutions at UNGA - Ecuador [...] (C) Embassy delivered reftel points to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on November 16, upon her return from travel. Puma said that she believed that Ecuador would continue its previous practice of voting against any no-action motions, but said that she was unaware of how [...] | 2009-11-17 21:52:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL UNGA EC IR |
09QUITO967 | ECUADOR ON U.S. CANDIDACY FOR IMO COUNCIL [...] (C) PolOff delivered Ref A points to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on November 16, following a previous Embassy demarche (Ref B). Puma said that Ecuador was aware that 11 countries were competing for the ten positions on the International Maritime Organization Council [...] | 2009-11-17 22:05:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC PREL IMO EWWT PHSA UK EC |
09QUITO969 | Ecuador on U.S. Candidacy for IDLO [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel points to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on November 16. Puma said that Ecuador was not heavily involved in the International Development Law Organization (IDLO),and was still reviewing possible candidacies for the Director General positi [...] | 2009-11-17 22:06:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC PREL TBIO EAID WHO EC |
09QUITO971 | Ecuador on U.S. Candidacy for WHO Executive Board [...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel points to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on November 16. Puma said that Ecuador understood the importance of the USG's leadership and contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Puma sai [...] | 2009-11-17 22:16:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC PREL TBIO EAID WHO EC |
09QUITO981 | LIBERTAD ACT: ECUADOR-CUBA RELATIONS [...] (U) The Embassy provides the following information on the relationship between the Cuban government and Ecuador in response to Ref A. 2. (C) Ecuador has not worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba, nor has it undertaken governmental action to condemn huma [...] | 2009-11-19 22:35:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM ETTC ETRD PREL CU EC |
09QUITO983 | ECUADOR CONFIRMS IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE HONDURAN ELECTION RESULTS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-23 22:34:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | EC HO PGOV PREL XK XM |
09QUITO985 | Ecuador Demarche Response - Opposing Anti-Israel UNGA [...] (C) PolOff delivered Ref A points on November 19, but has not been able to obtain a substantive response. However, based on previous demarches (Refs B and C),and with Ecuador's deepening relations with Iran, Post believes that the GOE is not likely to change its previous practice of voting in [...] | 2009-11-23 22:42:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNGA KPAL EC IS LE SY |
09RABAT1001 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL GREGG [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-22 16:13:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PREL PGOV PTER ECON MO |
09RABAT1004 | MUSTAPHA RAMID: MOROCCO NEEDS REAL REFORM; U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a December 10 meeting with PolOff, leading Islamist politician Mustapha Ramid stressed that he is pro-monarchy, but openly and frankly criticized the Government; suggested that Morocco was moving in the wrong direction; and called for a devolution of the king's powers. Engagin [...] | 2009-12-24 09:41:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PHUM KISL IS MO |
09RABAT1005 | FORWARD THINKING TO NEGATE "DEFAMATION OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission Morocco's strategy for engaging the host government and civil society to cease supporting "defamation of religions" proposals at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) and elsewhere focuses on two main strategic objectives: (1) urging the GOM to vote against such resolutio [...] | 2009-12-28 14:15:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KISL KDEM PREL PGOV OPDC MO |
09RABAT1009 | GUINEA UPDATE: DADIS CAMARA TO LEAVE MOROCCO? [...] (S) Summary: Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chief of Staff and Director General of Multilateral Relations Nasser Bourita told the Charge on December 28 that the health of wounded Guinean junta leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara has improved and that he has sought to leave Morocco. Bourit [...] | 2009-12-28 18:05:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET//NOFORN | PINS PGOV PREL PINR GV MO |
09RABAT1013 | MOROCCO: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met with Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Ahmed Toufiq on Dec. 8. In substantive and open talks, they discussed U.S.-Moroccan cooperation and the GOM's efforts to promote moderate Islam. Toufiq emphasized Morocco's role as a moderate force in the regi [...] | 2009-12-29 16:54:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PHUM PREL KISL KPAO MO |
09RABAT1018 | GUINEA LATEST: DADIS AND BEYOND? [...] (S/NF) Summary: XXXXXXXXXXXX told PolOffs on December 30 that despite Dadis Camara's apparent desire to depart Morocco (Ref A),he is in no condition to travel and will not be able to resume control of the country. Minister of National Defense Sekouba Konate and an assistant, Mr. Bah, along wi [...] | 2009-12-31 14:55:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET//NOFORN | PINS PGOV PREL PINR GV MO |
09RABAT105 | MOROCCANS SEE HOPE IN OBAMA AND HIS MIDEAST PEACE [...] (C) Summary: Moroccans are broadly upbeat about the new administration. An MFA official said her government expected to engage closely with the administration, offering that Morocco could play a role in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Popular response to President Obama's inauguratio [...] | 2009-02-04 15:44:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPAO PINR MO |
09RABAT113 | Islamic Communications Ministers discuss Gaza, image of [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-06 11:57:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KDEM KPAO EAID KMPI MO |
09RABAT114 | ISLAMIC COMMUNICATIONS MINISTERS DISCUSS GAZA, IMAGE OF ISLAM [...] (U) Summary: Communications Ministers from Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) member states met in Rabat on January 27-28 to address the image of Islam in the international media. A prepared statement from King Mohammed VI of Morocco opened the event, focusing on Gaza, encouraging conti [...] | 2009-02-06 15:07:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KDEM KPAO EAID KMPI MO |
09RABAT115 | MOROCCO TO PARTICIPATE IN GICNT WORKSHOP [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel message inviting Morocco to participate in the April Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) Workshop in Garmisch, Germany to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of United Nations Division Azzedine Farhane on February 3. Farhane confirmed on February 6 [...] | 2009-02-06 16:04:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER KGIC MO |
09RABAT160 | MOROCCO AGREES TO HOST "GLOBAL INITIATIVE" [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Morocco agrees to host a Global Initiative Conference in Rabat on June 3-5 on the topic, "preventing illicit trafficking in nuclear and radioactive materials." End Summary. 2. (SBU) Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of United Nations Division Azz [...] | 2009-02-23 10:34:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PINS PREL PTER KGIC KNNP MO |
09RABAT165 | MOROCCO ASSISTS MAURITANIAN APPEAL FOR INCREASED [...] (S/NF) Summary: A senior Moroccan diplomat asked us to convey a message to the USG from the Mauritanian High Council of State (HCE or junta),requesting that the U.S. consider normalizing its relations with the HCE. In mid-Frebruary, the military government's Foreign Minister Ould Mohemedou [...] | 2009-02-24 17:02:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER MO MR |
09RABAT170 | GAZA, GUANTANAMO, AND A LEFTIST THAW: MEETING WITH [...] (SBU) A leftist human rights activist broke a long-standing boycott to meet with us on February 17, after he was barred from entering Tunis for a human rights conference in late January. The fact of the meeting was a sign of a nascent but broad thaw beginning to take place due to the change [...] | 2009-02-25 18:37:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KPAO TS MO |
09RABAT172 | CHARGE'S CALL ON FOREIGN MINISTER FASSI FIHRI: [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi Fihri (TFF) told Charge February 25 that he would go to the Sharm el Sheikh donor conference and looked forward to meeting the Secretary. He believed that Mauritania should be included in what he viewed as an Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) meeting there an [...] | 2009-02-26 17:30:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PBTS KPAL WI AG IR IS MO MR |
09RABAT177 | GOM SUPPORTIVE OF USG PARTICIPATION IN THE UN [...] (SBU) On February 27, PolOff delivered reftel points to MFA Humanitarian and Social Affairs Director Abdelmounaim El Farouq (Note: The MFA's human rights point person. End Note.). 2. (C) El Farouq welcomed the Human Rights Council statement, adding that he had made just such a recommendat [...] | 2009-02-27 17:10:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL IO MO |
09RABAT178 | MAURITANIAN POLITICIAN CALLS ON U.S. TO RESTORE [...] (C) Summary: On February 24, 2009, Mauritanian National Party for Development (PND) President and current opposition coalition leader Abdelkoudouss Abeidna, at his and Embassy Nouakchott,s request, called on Charge at the Embassy to discuss the ongoing political crisis in Mauritania. As lea [...] | 2009-02-27 17:18:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS PTER ECON PGOV SNAR MO MR |
09RABAT179 | MOROCCO HAS CONFIDENCE IN NEW UN WESTERN SAHARA [...] (C) Summary: The UN Secretary General,s Personal Envoy Christopher Ross appears to have had a positive visit to Morocco, February 17-21. At a roundtable hosted by Charge, Ross outlined a flexible approach, as reported by Algiers (Ref. A) that seeks to build confidence between Morocco and the Polisa [...] | 2009-02-27 18:43:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PBTS UNSC AG WI MO |
09RABAT181 | MOROCCAN KING PROTESTS ISRAELI EVICTIONS IN [...] (SBU) Summary: King Mohammed VI, as chair of the Jerusalem Committee of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC),has written to President Obama and other leaders asking them to press Israel to halt plans to demolish 88 Arab homes and evict 1,500 Palestinians in the area near the Al [...] | 2009-03-03 13:13:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL OPDC KISL KWBG KPAL IS MO |
09RABAT196 | MOROCCO BREAKS DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH IRAN [...] (U) Morocco announced it had broken diplomatic relations with Iran on March 6, 2009, in a communique from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). The communique cited the ongoing diplomatic dispute over Iranian comments about the sovereignty of Bahrain, and noted that Iran had not replied to M [...] | 2009-03-06 21:02:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR SCUL KISL IR MO |
09RABAT200 | MOROCCO: DETAILS OF MOROCCO'S DIPLOMATIC BREAK [...] (C) Summary: The senior Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) official in charge of Middle East and Islamic affairs told us that Morocco broke relations with Iran due to Iran's negative reaction to GOM support for Bahrain's sovereignty, Shia proselytizing activities in Morocco and Iran, [...] | 2009-03-12 19:36:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR SCUL KISL IR MO |
09RABAT201 | MOROCCO: 2008 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT SPARKS [...] (SBU) The Moroccan and Western Sahara chapters of the 2008 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices sparked high interest and comments ranging from favorable to deeply critical. The embassy rollout included multiple television and radio interviews by the Charge d'Affaires (CDA) and Embassy [...] | 2009-03-12 22:28:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KPAO WI MO |
09RABAT205 | IRAN'S AMBASSADOR DEPARTS UNDER PRESSURE; EMBASSY [...] (C) Summary: MFA DG Azaroual confirmed to A/DCM March 13 that the Iranian ambassador had departed Rabat earlier in the week, and Iranian embassy staff are preparing for closure. Azaroual also confirmed that there were clear domestic political considerations involving legal Islamists, which a [...] | 2009-03-16 11:44:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR SCUL KISL IR MO US |
09RABAT206 | MAURITANIA FORMALLY REQUESTS U.S. ENGAGEMENT VIA [...] (S/NF) Summary: Continuing the effort to communicate via alternative channels noted in reftel, a senior Moroccan diplomat conveyed the previously promised unsigned "non-paper," as a personal message from the Foreign Minister of the Mauritanian High Council of State (HCE or junta),urging the [...] | 2009-03-16 12:51:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER MO AL MR |
09RABAT207 | UNOFFICIAL REQUEST FROM MAURITANIAN HCE FOR U.S. [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Foreign Minister of the Mauritanian High Council of State (HCE or junta),passed us indirectly a personal "non-paper," urging the USG to pursue "principled engagement" with the HCE. Continuing the effort to communicate via alternative channels noted in reftel, a senior M [...] | 2009-03-16 14:11:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER MO AL MR |
09RABAT21 | MOROCCO: PROTESTS CONTINUE OVER GAZA [...] (U) Summary: In the wake of the massive demonstration against Israeli actions in Gaza that took place in Rabat on January 4th, estimated to have numbered between 50 and 100 thousand Moroccans, there have been sporadic but smaller demonstrations throughout the country over the last week. The [...] | 2009-01-09 18:24:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PINS ASEC KPAL KWBG MO |
09RABAT211 | MOROCCO CONFIRMS ATTENDANCE AT GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] (SBU) On March 16, A/Polcouns David O'Connor encouraged Morocco to attend the Global Initiative for Combating Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) workshop entitled "Current Progress in Detecting and Responding to the Illicit Transport and Trafficking of Nuclear and Radioactive Materials" (April 14-15, [...] | 2009-03-17 14:41:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER MNUC KGIC MO |
09RABAT212 | CHARGE AND MFA SECRETARY GENERAL DISCUSS FORUM FOR [...] (C) Summary: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary General Amrani told Charge March 17 that Morocco believes it is vital that the Secretary attend the Sixth Forum for the Future meeting this fall. The Government of Morocco (GOM) takes our concerns about a deteriorating human rights environm [...] | 2009-03-17 18:46:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM SNAR PTER PBTS KMPI AG IR WI MO US |
09RABAT215 | MOROCCO OUTLINES GLOBAL INITIATIVE CONFERENCE IN [...] (SBU) Summary: The Moroccan MFA passed to Embassy Rabat a concept paper of its planned Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism conference in Rabat (June 3-5),which will focus on the topic of preventing illicit trafficking in nuclear/radioactive materials. The Moroccan MFA wants to know [...] | 2009-03-18 16:38:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER MNUC KGIC MO |
09RABAT221 | MIXED REVIEWS ON MOROCCO'S LEVEL OF RELIGIOUS [...] (C) Summary: A range of government, religious, and education leaders told EmbOffs and visiting DRL/IRF officer that while tolerance is broadly observed in practice, some problem remain. Government forbearance for perhaps 150 foreign Christian missionaries was being stretched, they said, as p [...] | 2009-03-19 18:54:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PHUM KIRF PGOV PREL SCUL SOCI KPAO MO |
09RABAT223 | MOROCCO WILL PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL PROLIFERATION [...] (SBU) Poloff and Legatt met with Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of Security and Disarmament Affairs Section Chief Bouchaib Eloumni on March 13 and encouraged Morocco to send up to six participants to the Regional Proliferation Security Initiative Counter-proliferation Workshop in Bu [...] | 2009-03-20 10:18:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL KNNP ZR MO |
09RABAT230 | MOROCCO: FIRST QUARTER 2009 HUMAN RIGHTS UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: The first quarter of 2009 has seen several incidents of concern in the Moroccan human rights arena. The most significant of these is a late March pressure campaign against Morocco's Shi,a minority, linked to the Government of Morocco's (GOM,s) angry severing of diplomatic relati [...] | 2009-03-24 17:43:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF KISL IR MO |
09RABAT236 | AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVITALIZE THE U.S.-MOROCCO [...] (SBU) Summary: A group of young Moroccan experts told Charge and S/P staff member Behrman that the Obama Administration offers an opportunity to revitalize the U.S.-Moroccan partnership. Morocco is a strategic partner and its progress on human rights and democracy benefits U.S. interests. [...] | 2009-03-26 15:03:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KMPI KDEM XF MO |
09RABAT247 | MOROCCAN KING LIKELY TO ATTEND DOHA CONFERENCE [...] (S) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Secretary General (number 2) Youssef Amrani told Charge March 27 that King Mohammed VI would probably travel to Doha for the Arab Summit, staying for the summit with the Latin Americans. The King has taken this decision for the sake of Arab solidarity de [...] | 2009-03-27 18:34:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET | PREL KPAL PHUM AL SU MO |
09RABAT249 | RECEIVING A MESSAGE FROM MOROCCO'S KING ON SAHARA [...] (C) We understand that Moroccan Ambassador Mekouar has passed a request in Washington for PM Abbas El Fassi immediately to see POTUS to deliver an urgent letter from King Mohammed VI, but that there are serious scheduling issues. MFA Secretary General (number 2) Youssef Amrani told Charge Mar [...] | 2009-03-27 19:15:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PHUM UNSC WI SP UK FR MO |
09RABAT252 | SCENESETTER FOR DAS SPIRNAK'S VISIT TO MOROCCO [...] (SBU) Summary: DAS Spirnak, we are looking forward to your visit to Morocco. The Kingdom is a country "on the move", in the throes, albeit unevenly, of change and reform as detailed in reftel. Morocco is one of our strongest allies in the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) region [...] | 2009-03-30 15:11:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PHUM PGOV PREL KMPI KDEM WI MO |
09RABAT256 | AMU SLUGGISH, BUT STILL HAS A PULSE [...] (C) Summary: Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) Habib Ben Yahia told the Charge and Department representatives on March 18 that the North African countries continue to make modest advances in functional economic integration, but prospects for political rapprochement remain rem [...] | 2009-03-30 17:56:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ECIN PREL ETRD EINV PTER XI MO |
09RABAT265 | CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES EXPELLED FROM MOROCCO; [...] (C) Summary: Moroccan authorities expelled five expatriate female Christian missionaries from the country Sunday morning for proselytizing and their involvement leading a regular women's Bible study group in Casablanca, according to press and church sources. The Moroccan women in the study [...] | 2009-04-01 15:30:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL SCUL SOCI KPAO KIRF MO |
09RABAT281 | MOROCCO'S ANTI-SHI'A CAMPAIGN: IRAQIS TARGETED, [...] (C) Summary: The Government of Morocco's campaign against Moroccan Shi'a appears to have abated after delivering a strong message to Islamic activists. The campaign included confiscation of Shi'a books and interrogation of some Shi'a leaders. Civil society is beginning to publicly criticize [...] | 2009-04-03 19:07:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PINS PREL SCUL KIRF KISL IR MO |
09RABAT282 | MOROCCO SAYS IT IS IN FINAL REVIEW OF SOFA AND [...] (C) Summary: Senior Moroccan government and military officials assured visiting Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs Bruce Lemkin and Charge that the Government of Morocco (GOM) was in the final stages of review for both the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and t [...] | 2009-04-06 07:52:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PINS MCAP MO |
09RABAT286 | PJD LEADERS DISCUSS ELECTION STRATEGY [...] (C) Summary: Leaders of the "moderate faction" of the Islamist-inspired Party of Justice and Development (PJD) have acknowledged the party has been under some pressure from authorities, but emphasized that they have not been intimidated into trimming their sails. They said the PJD decision [...] | 2009-04-06 16:02:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KISL MO |
09RABAT289 | CORRECTED COPY: XXXXXXXXXXXX LINKS MOROCCAN [...] (S/NF) Summary: Morocco broke diplomatic relations with Iran and began a campaign against its domestic Shi'a minority at Saudi Arabian instigation, according to XXXXXXXXXXXX. According to XXXXXXXXXXXX, Tehran had been using Morocco and its Embassy in Rabat for activities in Mali and Senegal. Dome [...] | 2009-04-06 16:46:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINR SCUL KISL IR SA EG MO |
09RABAT290 | MOROCCO,S ROLE IN MIDDLE EAST PEACE [...] (C) Summary: Senator Mitchell, we warmly welcome your proposed trip to Morocco. King Mohammed VI and his government are anxious to exchange ideas with you. Morocco can play an important, if secondary, role in the Middle East Peace Process. The Government of Morocco (GOM) is supportive of [...] | 2009-04-06 18:36:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET | PREL KPAL KWBG IS MO |
09RABAT291 | MEETING WITH MOROCCANS ON WESTERN SAHARA [...] (C) Summary: In his meeting with Secretary Clinton on April 8, Moroccan Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi Fihri will present a letter from King Mohammed VI requesting support for a resolution on the Western Sahara favorable to Morocco and rejecting a human rights monitoring role for MINURSO, the United [...] | 2009-04-06 19:29:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS PREL WI AL MO |
09RABAT292 | CORRECTED COPY: MEETING WITH MOROCCANS ON WESTERN [...] (C) Summary: In his meeting with Secretary Clinton on April 8, Moroccan Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi Fihri will present a letter from King Mohammed VI requesting support for a resolution on the Western Sahara favorable to Morocco and rejecting a human rights monitoring role for MINURSO, the [...] | 2009-04-07 11:30:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS PREL WI AL MO |
09RABAT293 | SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY CLINTON'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: On April 8, Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Taieb Fassi Fihri will present a letter from King Mohammed VI requesting support for a resolution on the Western Sahara favorable to Morocco and rejecting a human rights monitoring role for the United Nations peace [...] | 2009-04-07 14:52:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM ECON KDEM KPAL AG WI MO |
09RABAT300 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LYNCH [...] (SBU) Summary: Representative Lynch, we warmly welcome you and your delegation to Morocco. The Kingdom of Morocco, one of our strongest allies in the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA),is a country "on the move", in the throes, albeit unevenly, of change and reform. Morocco has [...] | 2009-04-07 19:06:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP EFIN PGOV PREL KDEM MO |
09RABAT305 | EMBASSY CONTACTS PROSPER AT MOROCCAN MFA [...] (SBU) Summary: After more than one and a half years of waiting since current minister Fassi Fihri became Morocco,s chief diplomat, there have been major staff changes at the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MFA),reaching the highest levels of career diplomats. Close Embassy con [...] | 2009-04-09 11:00:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PGOV MO |
09RABAT309 | BUDGET TRANSPARENCY FOR MOROCCO [...] (U) The central government of the Kingdom of Morocco is expected to receive U.S. foreign assistance funded by FY 2009 funds, including Foreign Military Financing, International Military Education Training, and technical assistance funded by the Middle East Partnership Initiative and USAID. [...] | 2009-04-09 17:05:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAID PREL MO |
09RABAT313 | MOROCCO: SHI'A THOUGHTS ON RECENT GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Summary: Representatives from the Iraqi Shi'a Muslim community met with PolOff to recount recent GOM activities targeting Shi,ites following last month's break in diplomatic relations between Morocco and Iran. While the situation is ameliorating, there remain unresolved issues such as th [...] | 2009-04-13 09:03:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PINS PREL SCUL KIRF KISL IR MO |
09RABAT326 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SMITH [...] (SBU) Summary: Representative Smith, we warmly welcome you and your delegation to Morocco. Morocco has been an exemplary partner in the struggle against terrorism, and it serves as a regional model for economic change and democratic reform. Our military and political cooperation is growing, [...] | 2009-04-14 17:12:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP EFIN PGOV PREL KDEM MO |
09RABAT329 | MOROCCO PLEDGES TO SUPPORT U.S. IN UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-16 18:30:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL MO |
09RABAT336 | MOROCCO: INSIGHTS INTO RECENT MISSIONARY EXPULSION [...] (C) Summary: Morocco's expulsion of five Christian women last month accused of proselytizing has created a flurry of concern among the approximate 4,000 local Christians who meet regularly throughout Morocco. Three local Christian leaders from Casablanca (one of whom legally imports and sells [...] | 2009-04-20 14:00:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL SCUL SOCI KPAO KIRF SP MO |
09RABAT342 | MOROCCO COMMITS TO GICNT PLENARY MEETING AT THE [...] (SBU) Summary: Morocco plans to participate in the upcoming GICNT plenary session at The Hague June 16-17 and will give a presentation during the conference. Morocco seeks U.S. high level participation in the GICNT seminar it plans to host in Rabat June 3-5 and requests information on the ma [...] | 2009-04-21 19:35:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER MNUC KGIC KNNP RS NL MO |
09RABAT353 | RABAT SEES AMU MAINTAINING ITS COURSE ON [...] (C) Summary: The Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) decision to send observers to Mauritania was confirmed by the recent ministerial in Tripoli, in which the junta's Foreign Minister had a full role, according to the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MFA) lead on the AMU. MFA AMU [...] | 2009-04-24 16:16:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS KDEM MR TS LY AG MO |
09RABAT356 | GOM CONCERNED ABOUT PROPOSED CHANGE TO UNSC [...] (C) On April 28, MFA Chief of Staff and Director General for Multilateral Affairs Nasser Bourita raised with PolCouns GOM concerns about the evolving Western Sahara UNSC Resolution in New York. With only three non-permanent members not supporting basis draft circulated by the Friends, he saw [...] | 2009-04-28 12:53:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS UNSC WI MO |
09RABAT36 | MOROCCO: EFFECTIVENESS OF UN EFFORTS TO COMBAT [...] (U) This cable responds to Ref A request for information on UN efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) and sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) involving UN peacekeeping mission personnel in the Western Sahara and Moroccan peacekeepers in Cote d'Ivoire. This message was cleared with CO [...] | 2009-01-14 09:16:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL KPKO CG IV WI MO |
09RABAT363 | GOM REMARKS ABOUT LATEST UNSCR DRAFT [...] (C) MFA Chief of Staff and Director General for Multilateral Affairs Nasser Bourita convoked P5 plus Spain Heads of Mission April 29 on instructions of his Minister, for an urgent demarche on the text of the Western Sahara Resolution. Polcouns represented CDA, who was traveling. 2. (C) Bou [...] | 2009-04-29 17:10:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS UNSC WI MO |
09RABAT364 | REQUEST FOR MORE U.S. PARTICIPATION IN UPCOMING [...] (U) This is an action request (see paragraph 3-5). 2. (SBU) Summary: The Government of Morocco (GOM) appreciates United States Government (USG) support for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) Conference to be hosted in Rabat June 3-5. The GOM requests additional U [...] | 2009-04-29 18:04:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER KGIC FR NL PK RU MO |
09RABAT38 | AS GAZA VIOLENCE CONTINUES, KING MOHAMMED VI [...] (C) Summary: During farewell calls on Prime Minister El Fassi and Foreign Minister Fassi Fihri on January 14 and 15, respectively, we discussed Gaza. The Ambassador went over the five key points in reftel, and the Foreign Minister said that the GOM agreed on all five. The Foreign Minister a [...] | 2009-01-15 16:24:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KWBG KPAL AL MO |
09RABAT384 | MOROCCO NOT YET READY TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO [...] (C) "For the moment, Morocco does not intend to recognize Kosovo," newly-appointed Director of Bilateral Affairs responsible for Europe, Abdellah Zagour, told PolCouns and Poloff on May 5 (his earliest available meeting). He described the GOM's position as moderate, explaining that Morocco i [...] | 2009-05-05 17:15:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EFIN KV MO |
09RABAT386 | MOROCCO: VIRGINIA GOVERNOR KAINE'S VISIT A SUCCESS [...] (C) Summary: Virginia Governor Tim Kaine had a highly successful visit to Morocco on April 23, 24 and 25 that helped energize overall bilateral relations as well as achieve economic and trade development goals of his state. Kaine, who is also Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, me [...] | 2009-05-05 18:22:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ETRD ECON PGOV PHUM MO |
09RABAT389 | MOROCCO: VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S VISIT SUCCEEDS IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Virginia Governor Tim Kaine explored opportunities for deepening the economic relationship between Virginia and Morocco with key Moroccan officials, focusing on the already important agricultural trade and port cooperation. On April 23, Prime Minister El Fassi said Morocco wa [...] | 2009-05-06 12:18:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAGR BEXP BTIO ETRD PREL MO ENERG |
09RABAT4 | MOROCCO READY TO SIGN SEISMIC AGREEMENT, AGREES ON [...] (SBU) The Government of Morocco (GOM) accepted and incorporated all of the Department's conformity suggestions (Ref A) into the Arabic language version of the Agreement Between The Government Of The United States Of America And The Government Of The Kingdom Of Morocco Regarding The Developme [...] | 2009-01-02 15:19:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL TPHY KTBT KSCI KTIA MO |
09RABAT409 | SCENE SETTER FOR FPOTUS CARTER [...] (SBU) Summary: Former President Carter, my staff and I warmly welcome you and the delegation of The Elders to Morocco. The Kingdom of Morocco is a country "on the move," in the throes, albeit unevenly, of change and reform. Economic growth will continue to approach six percent per year de [...] | 2009-05-15 13:45:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON PREL PHUM MO |
09RABAT41 | EMBASSY RECOMMENDS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE EXCHANGE [...] (C) Summary: This is an action request. Please see para 6. Embassy recommends development of an agreement between the United States Government (USG) and the Government of Morocco (GOM) authorizing the USG to pass "real world, real time" detection and monitoring (D and M) intelligence to th [...] | 2009-01-15 18:30:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR MOPS PHSA PINR PREL KCRM KTIA MO |
09RABAT416 | MOROCCO GEARING UP FOR GICNT CONFERENCE IN RABAT [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel message regarding U.S. participation in the upcoming June 3-5 Global Initiative To Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) conference in Rabat to Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of Section of Disarmament and Security Affairs Bouchaib Eloumni on May 18. Eloumn [...] | 2009-05-18 16:17:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER KGIC MO |
09RABAT42 | MOROCCO: WOMEN'S ELECTORAL SUPPORT PROJECT [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: Mission Morocco proposes that the USG (MEPI) urgently provide between USD 500,000 to USD 1 Million to implement a major quick action effort to support a major expansion of women's political participation and enhance democracy. Morocco has recently allocated [...] | 2009-01-15 20:03:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KMPI KWMN MO |
09RABAT420 | MOROCCO REQUESTS FURTHER CONSULTATIONS ON ITSO [...] (U) This message contains an ACTION REQUEST. Please see para 4. 2. (SBU) EconCouns and Econoff made reftel points regarding the potential International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) Extraordinary Assembly to Department of Post, Telecommunications and New Technologies [...] | 2009-05-21 16:25:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECPS PREL KTIA MO |
09RABAT428 | MOROCCO WILL VOTE ON KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-27 16:27:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL MO KV |
09RABAT435 | COMMERCE NEAR THE BORDER: NEW DYNAMISM, OLD [...] (U) Summary: Historically oriented both commercially and culturally toward Algeria, the Oriental region of Morocco's Mediterranean coast has abandoned hope of an imminent opening of the border with Algeria, closed since 1994. International trade in the region largely depends on smuggled duty- [...] | 2009-05-29 15:50:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD ECIN PREL MO AG |
09RABAT439 | RESPONSE TO URGENT REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-01 15:21:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM |
09RABAT46 | MOROCCO SIGNS BILATERAL SEISMIC AGREEMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: As one of his final official acts, Ambassador Riley signed on January 12, "The Bilateral Agreement Between The Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco Regarding the Development and Operation of a Seismic Monitoring Station in the [...] | 2009-01-16 15:37:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PARM PREL TPHY KTBT KSCI KTIA MO |
09RABAT484 | ISRAELI DIPLOMATS EXPECT MORE FROM MOROCCO [...] (S/NF) Summary: Morocco and Israel took advantage of Israeli participation in the June 3-5 Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism seminar in Rabat to re-launch a diplomatic relationship that had been on ice since the Israeli military action in Gaza in December 2008 and January 2009. [...] | 2009-06-09 17:50:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL EAIR KPAL MO IS |
09RABAT490 | MOROCCAN ENTHUSIASM FOR PRESIDENT'S CAIRO [...] (U) Summary: At five separate events organized around President Obama's speech last week, Mission Morocco not only saw and heard the extraordinarily positive reaction of Moroccans first hand, but also helped shape insights that found their way directly into the media. The Mission also amplif [...] | 2009-06-10 23:11:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OIIP KPAO MO |
09RABAT495 | MOROCCO SEEKS SUPPORT FOR GICNT 1ST COMMITTEE [...] (SBU) Morocco Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of the United Nations and International Organizations Directorate Azzedine Farhane met with Poloff today and said that Morocco would like to jointly sponsor, with the United States and Russia, a United Nations (UN) 1st Committee resolution to pro [...] | 2009-06-11 17:51:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER MNUC KGIC KNNP RU NL MO |
09RABAT499 | MOROCCO TO SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATEFOR UN ICSC [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-12 15:37:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC PREL UNA MO |
09RABAT5 | 100,000 IN RABAT PROTEST GAZA ATTACKS; GOM LEADS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Perhaps 100,000 or more protesters gathered peacefully in Rabat on January 4, to condemn what they called &the Israeli aggression against Gaza.8 Protesters included top leaders from government, parliament, major political parties and civil society, with heavy participation by s [...] | 2009-01-05 13:35:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM PINS ASEC KPAL KWBG MO |
09RABAT51 | AMBASSADOR RILEY RAISES CORRUPTION AND HUMAN [...] (C) Summary: After over five years as the U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco, Ambassador Thomas T. Riley paid his farewell calls on King Mohammed VI, Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi, and Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi Fihri between January 14 and 17. While the cordial meetings acknowledg [...] | 2009-01-20 11:31:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS PHUM PTER WI MO |
09RABAT516 | SECRETARY GENERAL LEADS MOROCCAN DELEGATION TO [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-16 17:41:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER KGIC MO |
09RABAT520 | MOROCCO CONSIDERING LEVEL OF INTEREST IN POSSIBLE [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Poloff met with Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Head of Section of Security and Disarmament Affairs Bouchaib Eloumni on June 17 to discuss reftel and Morocco's level of interest in membership of the G-8 Global [...] | 2009-06-17 17:59:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC PARM PREL TRGY KNNP MO |
09RABAT521 | MOROCCO REVIEWING GICNT MODEL GUIDELINES DOCUMENT [...] (SBU) Poloff met with Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of Section of Security and Disarmament Affairs Bouchaib Eloumni on June 17 to discuss reftel seeking Morocco's comments on the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) Model Guidelines Document. Eloumni reminded Pol [...] | 2009-06-17 18:02:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER KGIC MO |
09RABAT527 | MOROCCO'S EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE ITSO DIRECTOR [...] (SBU) Charge and EconOff consulted with the Secretaries General of Morocco's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Department of Post-Telecommunications (DPT) on June 11 - 12 regarding the Government of Morocco's efforts to facilitate a resolution to the disagreement between the International [...] | 2009-06-18 15:36:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECPS PREL KTIA MO |
09RABAT533 | MOROCCO STILL ENGAGED WITH ISRAEL BUT SEES [...] (C) Polcouns met with Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General of Bilateral Affairs Mohammed Azaroual on June 19th to urge (per ref. A) Morocco to work in the coming Arab League Ministerial to promote peace efforts and to consider Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recen [...] | 2009-06-19 19:12:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV KPAL XF EAID MO |
09RABAT540 | FM AND DGED CHIEF DISCUSS MIDDLE EAST AND OTHER [...] (C) Summary and Introduction: In June 23 conversations with Charge mostly devoted to Western Sahara and Algeria (septel),Foreign Minister Fassi Fihri and external intelligence (DGED) chief Mansouri underscored the GOM,s commitment to work with the USG on regional issues. Fassi Fihri said h [...] | 2009-06-24 18:21:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PINR KPAL IS MU IR MO |
09RABAT541 | MOROCCO:WESTERN SAHARA/ALGERIA - NEW PRIORITIES, [...] (S) SUMMARY: One June 23, before the visit of UNSYG Personal Envoy (PE) Christopher Ross, Morocco's top foreign policy officials told Charge and PolCouns they expected little progress on Western Sahara or better relations with Algeria, which now was their higher near-term priority. Foreign M [...] | 2009-06-25 09:31:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET | PREL PBTS UNSC WI AG MO |
09RABAT542 | MOROCCO GIVES CLEAR SUPPORT FOR UNSCR 1874 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-26 13:59:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL MNUC MTCRE KN MO |
09RABAT543 | CHARGE RAISES CASES WITH HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] (C) Summary: Ahmed Herzenni, Chairman of Morocco's Consultative Council on Human Rights (CCDH),told Charge that the Council would look into the case of human rights activist Chakib al Khyari, President of the Association for Human Rights in the Rif (ARDH). Post will follow up in light of al [...] | 2009-06-26 21:22:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL KPAO MO |
09RABAT566 | MOROCCO SUPPORTS UNSCR 1874 ON NORTH KOREA [...] (SBU) Summary. Morocco supports the USG position on UNSCR 1718 and 1874 and has agreed to take financial measures designed to limit the ability of the Democratic People,s Republic of Korea (North Korea) to fund weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile-related activities. Implem [...] | 2009-07-02 16:15:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN KNNP PARM PREL MO |
09RABAT576 | MOROCCO UNLIKELY TO SUPPORT NGO INVOLVEMENT AT THE [...] (SBU) The Embassy delivered ref demarche on NGO accreditation to Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of United Nations Division Redouane Houssaini on July 6. Houssaini told D/Polcouns that he was aware of the upcoming United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) meeting in Geneva [...] | 2009-07-06 18:57:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM UNAUS MO |
09RABAT584 | WESTERN SAHARA: ACTIVIST CONFIRMS HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Summary: Fresh news borne by a Sahrawi-American activist confirms other reports that the human rights situation in the Western Sahara continues to stabilize; serious violations are not occurring; and there seems to be somewhat more open political space. This was also observed by Rabat)r [...] | 2009-07-08 19:09:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PHUM PGOV PREL WI MR MO |
09RABAT585 | SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S [...] (SBU) President Obama's July 1 letter to Moroccan King Mohamed VI, which focused on Middle East peace and Western Sahara, generated massive press coverage following release in its entirety by the Government of Morocco (GOM). The government and pro-palace press has been effusive in its praise [...] | 2009-07-09 14:25:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KDEM KPAO EAID KMPI MO |
09RABAT587 | VERDICT IN QADHAFI DEFAMATION CASES PUTS GOM IN [...] (C) On June 27, a Casablanca court found three Moroccan newspapers guilty of "publicly harming" Libyan leader Muamar Qadhafi and "injuring his dignity," levying whopping fines. Newspaper editorialists and the press union have condemned the decision, accusing the Moroccan Government of complici [...] | 2009-07-09 16:57:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KDEM KPAO EAID KMPI LY MO |
09RABAT589 | WESTERN SAHARA UN ENVOY ROSS IN RABAT: PUBLIC [...] (S) Summary: UNSYG Personal Envoy for Western Sahara Christopher Ross left Morocco after his second visit June 30, without final agreement on proposed informal talks. Despite positive statements in public, neither place nor date has been agreed for the informals, designed to re-launch UN-sp [...] | 2009-07-10 14:07:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET | PREL PBTS WI AG UNSC NO MO |
09RABAT592 | MOROCCANS PROTEST PLANNED UN DEBATE ON [...] (C) On instructions of his minister, Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Organizations Director Azzedine Farhane convoked Polcouns July 9, to protest the decision of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann to schedule an "Interactive Thematic D [...] | 2009-07-10 19:23:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS UN WI MO |
09RABAT593 | MOROCCO SUPPORTS USG PROPOSALS PURSUANT TO [...] (SBU) Summary. Morocco supports the USG position on the review of the UN 1267 Consolidated List, Driss Ben Fares, Plenipotentiary Minister at the Bureau of Legal Affairs and Treaties at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told EconOff on July 13 after receiving reftel demarche. Providing copies [...] | 2009-07-13 17:51:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTFN EFIN PREL PTER UNSC |
09RABAT6 | MOROCCAN FM STAYING IN NEW YORK TO GET GAZA [...] (C) MFA COS Bourita (protect) told Polcouns this afternoon that FM Fassi Fihri was in New York with the Arab FM delegation, led by Saudi FM el Faisal. They were about to go into a meeting with the SYG. Bourita said the Arab Group was seeking an UNSC resolution which would produce an immedia [...] | 2009-01-05 18:05:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KPAL KWBG UNSC MO |
09RABAT603 | MOROCCO INTERESTED IN ARMS CONTROL FOLLOWING THE [...] (SBU) On July 10, Charge delivered the demarche on the President,s visit to Russia (Ref A) to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Secretary General Youssef Amrani, the number three in the Ministry. Amrani appreciated the information and was most interested in arms control issues sinc [...] | 2009-07-14 18:11:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV RS MO |
09RABAT618 | 64TH UNGA: PRELIMINARY ATTENDANCE BY MOROCCAN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-15 17:25:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA MO |
09RABAT636 | MOROCCO PLANS TO ATTEND JORDAN BIOMETRICS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-22 14:41:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PREL KISL MO |
09RABAT638 | MOROCCO'S STRATEGY FOR MUSLIM ENGAGEMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: Moroccans, like others in the region, most clearly expressed a desire to see action on the Arab-Israeli conflict as a follow-up to the President's words in Cairo; so deeper partnership on economic development fronts will have the greatest impact if, and as, concrete political [...] | 2009-07-23 07:13:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID OEXC SENV SOCI KISL MO |
09RABAT65 | MOROCCO HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE: ATMOSPHERICALY [...] (C) Surprisingly positive atmospherics and a less combative tone than in the past characterized the annual Human Rights Dialogue with the Government of Morocco (GOM) in early January. GOM officials described themselves as "satisfied" with the way the dialogue has evolved since its inception [...] | 2009-01-22 18:22:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL WI MO |
09RABAT667 | MUSLIM ENGAGEMENT: OPPORTUNITIES FOR COOPERATION [...] (SBU) Summary: The Islamic Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) could facilitate linkages between U.S. and Islamic world universities, ISESCO Director General Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri told the Charge on July 24. Altwaijri, an admirer of the U.S., proposed that such [...] | 2009-07-31 17:16:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OEXC SOCI KISL PINR MO |
09RABAT668 | GOVERNMENT OF MOROCCO TO REVIEW DRAFT MEGAPORTS [...] (U) EconOff delivered reftel draft Megaports Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Nabigha Hajji, Counselor in the United Nations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MFA) on July 28. Hajji promised to share the draft with the MFA official responsible for discussing th [...] | 2009-07-31 17:16:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC PARM PREL KNNP KSTC MO |
09RABAT67 | MOROCCO CLOSES EMBASSY IN CARACAS, BUT CHAVEZ GAZA [...] (C) Venezuela's decision to appoint an Ambassador to the POLISARIO's self-declared government-in-exile in Tindouf prompted Rabat to close its Embassy in Caracas, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Americas Director Fouad Yazorh confirmed to PolCouns on January 15. An MFA press release that da [...] | 2009-01-23 08:38:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPAL KWBG VE WI MO |
09RABAT678 | MINISTRY OF INTERIOR SEIZES NEWS MAGAZINES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Morocco's Ministry of Interior seized the August 1 editions of two influential weekly news magazines of the independent TelQuel group for publishing an opinion poll on the King's first decade in power. The Ministry also banned import of an edition of French daily "Le Monde" t [...] | 2009-08-05 18:08:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL KPAO MO |
09RABAT685 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL RUSH [...] (SBU) Summary: Representative Rush, Embassy Rabat warmly welcomes you and your delegation to Morocco. Politically and economically, Morocco is a country "on the move," deeply engaged in reform and development, albeit unevenly. Morocco has averaged over 5 percent annual growth in recent yea [...] | 2009-08-10 17:18:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PREL ECON PGOV SOCI MO |
09RABAT686 | COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT IN SUPPORT OF AIM-9X [...] (U) Purpose. Embassy Rabat supports the sale of AIM-9X missiles. 2. (U) Reason Desired. The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) is modernizing its fighter aircraft with the purchase of 24 F-16C/D Block 52 aircraft and the AIM-9X would be in support of the F-16. The AIM-9X acquisition would [...] | 2009-08-12 15:07:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS PREL MO |
09RABAT690 | UN 1267 REVIEW TRANCHE 3 NAMES PASSED TO MOROCCO [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-13 13:34:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN PREL PTER KTFN UNSC MO |
09RABAT693 | WESTERN SAHARA INFORMALS AND FRUSTRATIONS [...] (C) Summary: Charge and A/PolCouns met August 13 with Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MFA) Director General for Multilateral Affairs Ambassador Nasser Bourita, who had just returned from Vienna where he participated in the August 10 and 11 informal talks on the Western [...] | 2009-08-13 17:56:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS UNSC AG MR WI MO |
09RABAT694 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNESCO DIRECTOR-GENERAL [...] (U) On August 13, Charge and A/PolCouns delivered reftel demarche to Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Director General for Multilateral Affairs Ambassador Nasser Bourita. Bourita discussed the relative merits of several of the candidates, and expressed the sentiment that [...] | 2009-08-14 12:00:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNESCO MO |
09RABAT699 | NPT REVIEW CONFERENCE 2010: MOROCCAN POCS ON NPT-RELATED ISSUES [...] (SBU) Virtually all decision making on non-proliferation matters is generated in the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Within the MFA, Head of the United Nations Division Redoune Houssaini and Head of Security and Disarmament Bouchiab Omni can be considered the two most important wo [...] | 2009-08-14 18:03:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PARM MNUC ENRG AORC MO KNNP |
09RABAT709 | USG COMMENTS ON MOROCCO'S PROPOSED UNGA GICNT [...] (SBU) On August 14, 2009, Acting Polcouns and Acting D/Polcouns delivered ref record copy with USG comments on Morocco's draft resolution in support of the Global Initiative for Combating Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) to Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Head of United Nations Division Re [...] | 2009-08-18 17:32:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER UNGA KGIC RS MO |
09RABAT713 | PSI 2010 INVITIATION POINTS DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-19 12:45:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MNUC PARM PREL KNNP MO RS |
09RABAT715 | MOROCCO APPROVES US AMENDMENTS TO GLOBAL [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-19 17:56:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER UNGA KGIC RS MO |
09RABAT720 | MOROCCO AS NON-PROLIFERATION LEADER [...] (U) Summary: This message provides substantive answers to the detailed questions posed in Ref A regarding Morocco's policies on non-proliferation issues and regimes. Information requested in Ref A regarding key points of contact in the Moroccan government was provided in Ref B, with updates [...] | 2009-08-25 11:40:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL PGOV MNUC ENRG AORC KNNP MO |
09RABAT722 | MOROCCO MISCELLANY: FORUM FOR THE FUTURE, [...] (U) Summary. Charge and A/Polcouns met on August 25 with Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MFA) Secretary General Youssef Amrani. Ambassador Amrani requested the meeting to discuss preparations for the upcoming Forum for the Future, to held in Marrakech November 1-3. Ch [...] | 2009-08-26 12:23:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KMPI KPAO KDEM MO IT |
09RABAT735 | REQUEST FOR WHITE HOUSE ENDORSEMENT OF [...] Summary: This is an action request. UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Kitin Munoz Valcarcel is planning a fourth Mata-Rangi expedition -- from Tarfaya, Morocco, to Florida in 2010. Munoz has the support of King Mohammed VI of Morocco and UNESCO Director General Koichiro Matsuura. Munoz seeks no [...] | 2009-08-31 07:11:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC PREL OPDC KISL MO |
09RABAT739 | EXBS PROGRAM IN MOROCCO READY TO EVOLVE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Department's Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program has led a well-received, coordinated interagency effort to improve Morocco's export control and border security system since 2007. Morocco has recently reached a "turning point" in its trade control s [...] | 2009-09-01 15:38:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETTC KSTC PARM PREL MO |
09RABAT743 | COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT IN SUPPORT OF AIM-9X [...] (U) Purpose: Embassy Rabat supports the sale of AIM-9X missiles to the Kingdom of Morocco. 2. (U) Reason Desired: The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) is modernizing its fighter aircraft with the purchase of 24 F-16C/D Block 52 aircraft. The AIM-9X would support the F-16s. The AIM-9X a [...] | 2009-09-02 07:08:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS PREL MO |
09RABAT754 | DEMARCHE TO MOROCCO PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 9-10 ARAB [...] (C) Charge made reftel demarche to Ambassador Mohammed Azeroual, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Inspector General (U/S-equivalent) for the Middle East, on September 7. On Middle East peace, Azeroual assured Charge of continued Moroccan support for U.S. efforts and reiterated tha [...] | 2009-09-08 17:01:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AL MO |
09RABAT764 | UNGA 64: DEMARCHE DELIVERED, MOROCCAN GOALS AND [...] (SBU) On September 10, PolCouns and DPolCouns delivered reftel information to Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs United Nations and International Organizations Director Azzedine Farhane and United Nations Division Chief Redouane Houssaini. PolCouns highlighted reftel background on nonprolif [...] | 2009-09-10 17:00:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MO PARM PGOV PREL UNGA |
09RABAT769 | MOROCCAN FORUM SEEKS HIGH LEVEL USG PARTICIPATION [...] (SBU) Summary: Top USG officials have been invited to take part in the annual "MEDays 2009" forum, November 19 to 21 in Tangier, aimed at developing recommendations to address the political, economic, environmental and socio-cultural issues of the Mediterranean region. Among those invited ar [...] | 2009-09-11 17:28:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN PREL ETRD EINV PTER XI MO |
09RABAT776 | UNHCR VISIT YIELDS HOPE FOR PROGRESS IN MOROCCO [...] (C) SUMMARY: UNHCR Antonio Guterres briefed US and Swedish diplomats on his Sept. 8-12 trip to Algeria, Morocco and Western Sahara. He described as generally positive the Moroccan, Algerian and Polisario responses to his calls for larger and more frequent family visitations; for a direct land [...] | 2009-09-14 16:31:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PGOV SMIG PREL MO AG |
09RABAT778 | KOSOVO RECOGNITION DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) D/PolCouns delivered on September 16 reftel points to Azzeddine Farhane, Moroccan MFA Director for United Nations and International Organizations. Farhane, who will accompany Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi Fihri to the UNGA, was not optimistic that the GOM would meet with the Kosovar delega [...] | 2009-09-16 16:50:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC MO PREL SR SERBIA KV |
09RABAT782 | DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT MOROCCO [...] Summary. Far-flung and fluid, the Moroccan diaspora stretches throughout Europe, across the Atlantic Ocean, throughout the Middle East and North Africa (notably in Israel),and beyond. Some diasporans are recent immigrants to their adoptive country; others are second- or third-generation. The [...] | 2009-09-17 15:47:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG |
09RABAT783 | MOROCCO - EXPANDING THE CHORUS ON IRAN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-17 15:49:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL AORC |
09RABAT784 | MOROCCO POSTPONES GICNT RESOLUTION INTRODUCTION [...] (SBU) Moroccan MFA Director for United Nations and International Organizations told D/PolCouns on September 16 that Morocco will not seek to introduce the GICNT resolution during the upcoming UNGA session (ref a),but would wait until next year. Citing other, more immediate priorities (CTBT A [...] | 2009-09-17 16:27:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KGIC MO PARM PREL PTER RS UNGA |
09RABAT785 | MOROCCO: STAFFDEL HOGREFE DIALOGUES WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with Staffdel Hogrefe, the head of the Government of Morocco's (GOM) Consultative Counsel for Human Rights (CCDH) said that work in accounting for and compensating the families of government human rights abuses during the reign of the late King Hassan II is almost [...] | 2009-09-18 09:18:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV OREP MO |
09RABAT787 | SENIOR USG PARTICIPATION REQUESTED FOR THE 2009 [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 7. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Middle East and North Africa initiative of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (MENA-OECD) is holding a Ministerial Conference at the Palmeraie Convention Center in Marrakesh on November 23 [...] | 2009-09-18 16:06:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN PREL ETRD EINV PTER XI MO |
09RABAT820 | MOROCCAN RESPONSE - SUPPORTING IRAQ IN THE LEAD-UP [...] (C) PolCouns delivered subject demarche to MFA Director-General for Multilateral Affairs and the Middle East Mohammed Azaroual Oct. 5, upon his return from the UNGA. The GOM shares the view that the security gains of the last 18 months and Iraq's long-term march toward democracy are not "reve [...] | 2009-10-05 14:28:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MA IQ |
09RABAT821 | MOROCCO RESPONSE TO POTUS MEETINGS WITH NETANYAHU [...] (C) PolCouns delivered reftel demarche to Moroccan MFA Director-General for Multilateral Affairs and the Middle East Mohammed Azaroual Oct. 5, following his return from the UNGA. Azaroual shared the GOM's appreciation for President Obama's deep engagement on Peace Process issues and for our re [...] | 2009-10-05 14:30:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAL PREL PGOV MA IS |
09RABAT826 | Eizenstat promotes bilateral FTA, Maghreb [...] Summary: During an October 1 conference in Casablanca on the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA),former senior USG official Stuart Eizenstat discussed opportunities for increasing bilateral trade between Morocco and the U.S., and for bolstering U.S. FDI in Morocco. He also proposed rei [...] | 2009-10-06 16:53:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EINV ECON PREL MO |
09RABAT827 | MOI Temporarily Bans Independent Daily Over [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------------------- Summary and Comment ------------------- 2. (SBU) On September 28, Morocco's Ministry of Interior (MoI) banned an independent daily from publication, seizing copies of the newspaper in circul [...] | 2009-10-06 16:54:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL KPAO MO |
09RABAT833 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GICNT EPG POSTPONED AND TERMS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-08 17:46:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER KGIC MO |
09RABAT839 | AMBASSADOR'S FIRST MEETING WITH MOROCCAN FM FASSI [...] (C) SUMMARY: During their initial meeting, Foreign Minister Fassi Fihri offered the Ambassador Morocco's perspectives on nearly all our key bilateral and multilateral priorities. He focused most heavily on the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP),emphasizing that King Mohammed VI firmly believ [...] | 2009-10-09 17:24:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD PTER MA |
09RABAT843 | SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Huddleston and Admiral Moeller, we welcome you to Morocco. Morocco has been an exemplary partner in the struggle against terrorism, and our military and political cooperation is growing. As a result, Morocco has been designated a Major non-NATO Ally. Morocco serv [...] | 2009-10-14 17:50:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MCAP OVIP PGOV PHUM PREL MO |
09RABAT849 | MOROCCO: SEVEN SAHRAWI HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Seven Sahrawi activists who had participated in a heavily publicized visit to Algiers and to the Polisario camps in Tindouf, Algeria, were arrested in Casablanca upon their return on October 8. The activists were charged with "intelligence cooperation with a foreign entity" after [...] | 2009-10-16 16:26:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MO AG WI |
09RABAT852 | "PARTNERSHIP" IS A STRONGER CONCEPT: MOROCCAN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-19 15:25:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG PREL IAEA KNNP MO |
09RABAT854 | PRIME MINISTER EMPHASIZES WESTERN SAHARA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi welcomed the Ambassador to Morocco during a one-hour call on October 12. El Fassi emphasized our excellent relations as well as Morocco's ties to Africa and the Arab World. El Fassi appealed for U.S. support for Morocco's autonomy plan for Weste [...] | 2009-10-19 18:02:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM EAID WI MO |
09RABAT857 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PREPARATIONS FOR THE NUCLEAR [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-20 17:21:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC ENRG IAEA PREL PTER MO |
09RABAT864 | INVITATION AND PEACE PRIZE FOR SPECIAL ENVOY [...] (U) Morocco,s Amadeus Institute wishes to award a Peace Prize to Special Envoy George Mitchell in recognition of his efforts to promote Middle East peace. The prize would be conveyed during MEDays in Tangier between November 19 and 21 (Reftel) at Senator Mitchell,s convenience. 2. (U) Re [...] | 2009-10-23 10:51:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OVIP MO |
09RABAT865 | SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S VISIT TO MOROCCO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Secretary Clinton, we look forward to your return to Morocco. Since your visits as First Lady, and in particular in the ten years since King Mohammed VI ascended to the throne, the Kingdom has made great strides in promoting gender equality, sound economic principles, and relig [...] | 2009-10-23 10:57:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PREL PHUM ECON MASS KWMN KPAL WI MO |
09RABAT870 | FOLLOW UP WITH MINISTRY OF JUSTICE ON MOROCCAN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-26 22:07:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET | PHUM PTER PREL KJUS MO |
09RABAT874 | MOROCCO'S RESPONSE: 64TH UNGA, THIRD COMMITTEE [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered subject demarche to Abdelmounaim El Farouq, Chief of the MFA's Division on Humanitarian and Social Questions, Oct. 26. El Farouq said the GOM would support the country-specific resolutions concerning Burma and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. El Farouq also [...] | 2009-10-28 09:15:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL MO |
09RABAT879 | DAY ONE OF RABAT INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The October 28 and 29 Rabat International Forum on Jerusalem brought together senior Quartet and Muslim representatives. Moroccan Foreign Minister Fassi Fihri opened the conference with a message from King Mohammed VI, calling on the international community to pressure Israel [...] | 2009-10-29 13:43:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAL IS MO |
09RABAT881 | MOROCCAN FOREIGN MINISTER AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Moroccan Foreign Minister Fassi Fihri told the Ambassador that Palestinian President Abbas, position is delicate. His handling of the Goldstone report surprised and angered supporters. Syria was boycotting international meetings because of its anger. Finally, Fassi Fihro again [...] | 2009-10-29 16:34:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KPAL IR IS SY MO |
09RABAT884 | KING MOHAMMED VI WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS WESTERN [...] (C) On October 28, in preparation for the Secretary,s upcoming visit, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Taieb Fassi Fihri and his Chief of Staff, Ambassador Nasser Bourita, reviewed the issues that King Mohammed VI would like to raise with the Secretary. In addition to inviting the [...] | 2009-10-29 17:51:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PREL PBTS EAID ETRD MASS AG WI MO |
09RABAT891 | MOROCCO: DEMARCHES ON GOLDSTONE REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-03 15:00:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KPAL IS MO |
09RABAT899 | DASD HUDDLESTON AND ADMIRAL MOELLER DISCUSS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Africa Huddleston, Africa Command Deputy Commander Vice Admiral Moeller, and Brigadier General Jefforey Smith from the Joint Staff met with senior Moroccan military and civilian officials on October 16 to discuss the challenges facing [...] | 2009-11-06 15:25:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL PTER MASS MO |
09RABAT904 | U.S.-MOROCCO SECURITY DIALOGUES [...] (S/NF) Summary: The United States and Morocco maintain several security dialogues. Bilateral engagement includes discussions of border control and related issues, military-to-military consultations, and a State Partnership Program with the Utah National Guard. In addition to the formal Def [...] | 2009-11-10 14:16:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR PREL MASS MO |
09RABAT906 | A/S FELTMAN AND SWISS STATE SECRETARY DISCUSS [...] (C) Summary: On the margins of the Forum for the Future in Marrakesh, Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Feltman and Swiss State Secretary of Foreign Affairs Michaael Ambuhl discussed the status of the three Americans detained in August in Iran. Ambuhl highlighted the Swiss government's efforts to [...] | 2009-11-12 09:47:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM ZP ZR SZ IR |
09RABAT907 | CANADA AND DRL DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF THE FORUM FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: On the margins of the Forum for the Future (FFF) in Marrakesh, Assistant Deputy Minister Carmen Sylvain met with DRL Assistant Secretary Michael Posner to discuss the future direction of the FFF as Canada takes the G8 presidency. Both parties agreed that the next Forum should [...] | 2009-11-12 13:29:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KDEM CA MO |
09RABAT908 | KING ANNOUNCES BIG CHANGES IN MOROCCAN WESTERN [...] (C) SUMMARY: King Mohammed VI has announced several significant changes to Morocco's "domestic" policies for the Western Sahara. These include a concerted effort to entice refugees from the Tindouf camps "to repent and return" to Moroccan-controlled Sahara and a five point plan that aims to [...] | 2009-11-12 13:35:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PBTS PINS PHUM PREL MO WI |
09RABAT912 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AFGHAN PRESIDENTIAL [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-16 11:11:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL XD AF MO |
09RABAT917 | MOROCCO RESPONDS TO USG PROPOSALS PURSUANT TO [...] (SBU) EconOff delivered names of interest (reftel) to the Deputy President of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Abdelhamid Afi on November 13. Afi reiterated the seriousness with which Morocco treats questions about terrorism finance, and undertook to share the names with the President o [...] | 2009-11-17 14:13:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN PREL PTER UNSC |
09RABAT920 | MOROCCO: DEMARCHE ON OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered subject demarche to Redouane Houssaini, Head of the MFA's United Nations Division, on November 20th. Houssaini stated that Morocco's voting record on these issues was well established, and that it would continue to be heavily influenced by the GOM's affiliation with th [...] | 2009-11-20 16:59:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE MO |
09RABAT921 | SECRETARY CHALLENGES BMENA CIVIL SOCIETY [...] (SBU) Summary: In a November 3 meeting with 11 civil society representatives from the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) region, Secretary Clinton emphasized the importance of civil society's role in the G8-BMENA Forum for the Future process. She highlighted the role youth play in [...] | 2009-11-22 16:39:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PHUM PREL PGOV SOCI KDEM MO XF |
09RABAT923 | SECRETARY'S EID AL ADHA MESSAGE DELIVERED [...] (U) The Post delivered on November 20 Secretary Clinton's Eid Al Adha greeting to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Morocco Mr. Taieb Fassi Fihri. ***************************************** Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website; http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Moro cco ********** [...] | 2009-11-24 09:57:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OPCD PREL XA XF MO |
09RABAT929 | CIVIL SOCIETY'S FORUM FOR THE FUTURE PREPARATORY MEETING [...] (U) Over 150 participants from the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) region attended the Civil Society (CS) preparatory meeting to the Forum for the Future (FFF) led by the Moroccan Organization for Human Rights (OMDH) and the Italian NGO No Peace Without Justice (NPWJ) in Casablanca [...] | 2009-11-25 08:35:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM XF XA MA |
09RABAT931 | TZIPI LIVNI,S VISIT TO MOROCCO [...] (C) Summary: Moroccan Foreign Minister Fassi Fihri met with Israel's Tzipi Livni Nov. 20 in Tangier and emphasized three points: (1) Livni's Kadima Party ought continue to push the Netanyahu government toward peace negotiations even though it faces an uphill battle as an opposition party; (2 [...] | 2009-11-25 13:58:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PNAT KPAL XF IS MO |
09RABAT934 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IAEA REPORT ON SYRIA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-25 16:21:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM IAEA KNNP SYR MO |
09RABAT935 | UPDATE ON THE AMINATOU HAIDAR CASE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prominent pro-independence and human rights activist Aminatou Haidar remains in Spain following the GOM's refusal to allow her to enter Morocco on November 13. The GOM has now announced that Haidar will be granted a new passport if she re-applies for one at the Moroccan consulat [...] | 2009-11-25 16:56:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREF PREL PGOV MO |
09RABAT938 | EID AL-ADHA MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-27 10:23:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL MO |
09RABAT94 | CDA HANKINS PROMOTES DEMOCRACY DURING MOROCCO [...] (C) Summary: U.S. Charge d'Affaires, a.i., in Nouakchott Dennis Hankins had productive consultations in Rabat on January 28 and 29. His most interesting exchange was with Director General of the external intelligence service Yassine Mansouri, who reiterated Moroccan concerns about stability [...] | 2009-02-02 12:50:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINS PTER PHUM SNAR KDEM MR MO |
09RABAT941 | MOROCCO CONVOKES P5+SPAIN TO REVIEW HAIDAR CASE [...] (C) Summary: The Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 26 summoned representatives of the P5 and Spain to discuss the Aminatou Haidar case and its potential effect on UN-brokered negotiations over the status of the Western Sahara. The GOM asserted that the next move is Haidar's an [...] | 2009-11-30 18:44:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREF PREL MO |
09RABAT945 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: LEADING EDGE 2010 UPDATE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-02 09:25:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | MNUC PARM PREL KNNP MO |
09RABAT946 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ISRAEL'S SETTLEMENT MORATORIUM [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-02 16:54:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGPV PNAT KPAL KWBG MO IS XF |
09RABAT947 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AMPLIFYING THE PRESIDENT'S [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-02 16:59:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV XD AF MO |
09RABAT952 | CIVIL SOCIETY AND G8-BMENA GOVERNMENTS MEET AT SIXTH FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-04 15:42:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL PGOV ECON KMPI XF XT CA |
09RABAT96 | Special Media Reaction: President Obama's initial days [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-02 15:45:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM KDEM KPAO EAID KMPI MO |
09RABAT967 | SCENESETTER FOR THE ASSISTANT COMMANDANT OF THE [...] (SBU) Summary: General Amos, we welcome you to Morocco. Morocco has been an exemplary partner in the struggle against terrorism, and our military and political cooperation is growing. As a result, Morocco has been designated a Major non-NATO Ally. Morocco serves as a regional model for eco [...] | 2009-12-10 17:54:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PREL PHUM ECON MARR EAID PBTS MO |
09RABAT97 | MOROCCO POCS FOR NONPROLIFERATION ISSUES [...] (SBU) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of United Nations Division Azzedine Farhane is the primary Government of Morocco (GOM) point of contact (POC) for Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) related issues. Poloff Jimmy Mauldin will remain Post's primary POC on NPT issues until June 2009. 2. (SB [...] | 2009-02-02 17:41:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC ENRG MNUC PARM PGOV PREL KNNP MO |
09RABAT971 | FOURTH HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE WITH THE GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Summary: The Mission held its fourth annual Human Rights Dialogue with the Government of Morocco (GOM) on December 1. On the Moroccan side, this year's Dialogue was chaired by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and included representatives from the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and the Ministry [...] | 2009-12-11 14:16:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV MO |
09RABAT977 | WESTERN SAHARA: SAHRAWI ACTIVISTS CONCERNED ABOUT [...] (C) Summary: In the wake of King Mohammed VI's stern November 6 speech, Sahrawi pro-independence and human rights activists report a tangible uptick in police harassment and decreased tolerance for freedom of expression in Western Sahara. They have refrained from organizing demonstrations or [...] | 2009-12-15 16:47:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREF PREL UN MO WI |
09RABAT98 | Special Media Reaction: President Obama's initial days spark [...] The Moroccan press has widely and enthusiastically covered the major events of President Obama's first few weeks in office, highlighting the messages directed to the Muslim world in his inaugural address, the initial decisions to close Gitmo and CIA secret prisons and restrict interrogation te [...] | 2009-02-03 10:58:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM KDEM KPAO EAID KMPI MO |
09RABAT988 | GUINEA: UPDATE ON DADIS CAMARA'S HEALTH [...] (S) Summary: In separate meetings on December 16 with the Moroccan Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi Fihri and XXXXXXXXXXXX the Mission learned that the health of wounded Guinean junta leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara has improved and that his release from the hospital may be imminent. Fassi Fihr [...] | 2009-12-17 18:40:00 | Embassy Rabat | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR PGOV PREL XA MO |
09RABAT990 | AMINATOU HAIDAR RETURNS SAFELY TO WESTERN SAHARA [...] (C) Summary: Prominent Sahrawi pro-independence activist Aminatou Haidar returned safely to the Western Sahara on December 18 aboard a Spanish military aircraft. She recovered her passport at the airport, completed normal Moroccan immigration formalities, and proceeded from the airport to her home [...] | 2009-12-18 15:40:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PREF PGOV UN WI MO |
09RABAT996 | MOROCCO: 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] Morocco pursued a comprehensive counterterrorism approach that emphasized vigilant security measures, including international cooperation and to a lesser degree counter-radicalization policies. Evidence gained from Moroccan authorities' disruption of certain groups -- and the common characte [...] | 2009-12-21 14:04:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC PGOV PREL MO |
09RABAT998 | SCENE SETTER FOR GENERAL WILLIAM WARD, COMMANDER, [...] (SBU) Summary: General Ward, we welcome you back to Morocco. Morocco has been an exemplary partner in the struggle against terrorism, and our military and political cooperation is growing. As a result, Morocco has been designated a Major non-NATO Ally. Morocco serves as a regional model f [...] | 2009-12-22 08:52:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP MARR MASS PREL ECON PGOV PHUM EAID MO |
09RANGOON1 | BURMA: RICE EXPORTS LOWER THAN EXPECTED IN 2008 [...] (C) Despite GOB expectations that rice exports in November and December would total 300,000 metric tons, Burmese traders and military-owned Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC) exported only 45,000 metric tons of rice during this period. Demand for Burmese rice remains low, as international cu [...] | 2009-01-02 05:11:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR ECON EFIN PREL PGOV BM |
09RANGOON10 | BURMA: FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES GAMBARI, DPRK [...] (C) During a January 5 meeting with Burmese Minister of Foreign Affairs Nyan Win, the Charge reiterated the USG's concerns about ongoing human rights abuses in Burma, including the continuing arrests and recent long sentences for political activists. He stressed the importance of dialogue b [...] | 2009-01-06 07:51:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV BM |
09RANGOON100 | BURMA: OJEA QUINTANA BRIEFS CHARGE [...] (C) In a private meeting February 17, UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Myanmar Thomas Ojea Quintana agreed with Charge's assessment of Burma's deteriorating human rights situation. His four-point agenda includes the need for legal reform, release of political prisoners, reform of th [...] | 2009-02-17 09:01:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON110 | UN HUMAN RIGHTS RAPPORTEUR BRIEFS DIPLOMATIC [...] (C) In a February 19 outbrief for the Diplomatic Corps, UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Burma Thomas Ojea Quintana reported on his visit to Insein prison, meetings with several high-level GOB officials in Nay Pyi Taw, and the regime's refusal to let him see Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) or [...] | 2009-02-20 07:14:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON111 | BURMA'S NLD: NO PRECONDITIONS FOR DIALOGUE WITH [...] (U) In a "Special Statement" dated February 19, the National League for Democracy (NLD) Central Executive Committee (CEC) clarified it has not set any preconditions for a visit to Burma by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. The CEC notes that during a February 2 meeting, UN Special Envoy Ibrah [...] | 2009-02-20 08:00:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON116 | BURMA: SOME POLITICAL PRISONERS INCLUDED IN RELEASE [...] (C) On February 20, Burma state media announced the government would free 6,313 prisoners on humanitarian grounds which would allow them to take part in the 2010 elections. At least 19 political prisoners, including four NLD members and seven monks, have been freed. The regime also reportedly [...] | 2009-02-23 08:08:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON120 | BURMA: NLD SOUL SEARCHING ON SANCTIONS, BAN VISIT [...] (C) The National League for Democracy (NLD) has issued a correction to its February 17 "Special Statement" to clarify that the NLD has not changed its stance on sanctions. The original statement contained language interpreted by some media as criticizing economic sanctions. Party leaders no [...] | 2009-02-24 07:24:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON126 | BURMA'S 2010 ELECTION: UNCERTAINTY PREVAILS AMIDST [...] (C) One year after the Burmese regime announced parliamentary elections will be held in 2010, nothing is known about the timing of the vote, what rules will govern participation, and who will compete. In the absence of hard facts many potentially key players -- among opposition, pro-regime, a [...] | 2009-02-27 12:20:00 | Embassy Rangoon | SECRET | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON133 | ILO AND GOB RENEW SUPPLEMENTARY UNDERSTANDING ON [...] (C) The ILO and the Ministry of Labor on February 26 signed an agreement extending for an additional year the ILO-GOB Supplementary Understanding (SU) on Forced Labor. Although the ILO had planned to extend the SU indefinitely, the GOB claimed it did not want to "tie the hands" of a future g [...] | 2009-03-03 01:46:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON134 | BURMA: TAY ZA EXPANDS HIS EMPIRE [...] (C) Tay Za, the regime's favored crony, continues to expand his empire in Burma. Over the past three months he has purchased three large hotels, expanded his airline business, and entered the telecommunications industry. Embassy Rangoon recommends OFAC add Tay Za's newest companies and key [...] | 2009-03-04 04:28:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EAIR ETRD PREL PINR BM |
09RANGOON14 | BURMA MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE ON POLITICAL [...] (C) During a January 5 meeting with the Charge, Burma's Minister of Agriculture and Secretary General of the mass-member Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) Major General Htay Oo discussed the upcoming 2010 elections, suggesting it is time for generational change and saying y [...] | 2009-01-08 06:41:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR EAGR ECON BM |
09RANGOON142 | BURMA: REMITTANCES DECLINING DUE TO FINANCIAL [...] (C) As in many developing countries, Burmese rely on remittances from overseas -- which may have totaled upwards of USD 1 billion in FY07-08 -- to supplement incomes and make ends meet. According to unpublished data from the Central Bank, official remittances (those sent through Burmese bank [...] | 2009-03-06 04:50:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PREL PINR ELAB BM |
09RANGOON148 | BURMA: TWO OPPOSITION LAWYERS COMPLETE PRISON [...] (C) Opposition lawyers U Aung Thein and U Khin Maung Shein were released from prison on March 6, following completion of their four-month sentences. Both attorneys were charged with contempt of court on October 30, 2008 after protesting the lack of due process in the trials of several detai [...] | 2009-03-09 06:12:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR BM |
09RANGOON153 | BURMA: ILO TO EDUCATE CEASE-FIRE GROUPS ON FORCED [...] (C) The local ILO office has reached an agreement with two Karen cease-fire groups to conduct awareness training in areas traditionally off-limits to foreigners. ILO Liaison Officer chief Steve Marshall, who will conduct the training, hopes to reach the same agreement with the Wa ethnic grou [...] | 2009-03-11 01:06:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON164 | BURMA: HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES VISITS BURMA [...] (C) UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Antonio Guterres' March 7-12 visit to Burma was strictly controlled by the GOB, according to local UN staff. Guterres visited Nay Pyi Taw, Sittwe (Rakhine State),and Myeik (Thanintharyi Division). Guterres met with the Ministers for Home Affair [...] | 2009-03-13 07:40:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PREF BM |
09RANGOON166 | BURMA: COMMENTS ON DRAFT TVPRA REPORT [...] (C) Forced labor remains a problem in Burma, despite improved coordination between the International Labor Organization (ILO),NGOs, and the Burmese Government. In response to Ref A, Embassy Rangoon recommends that five products -- rice, rubber, sesame, physic nut, and sugar cane -- be adde [...] | 2009-03-16 07:22:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON174 | BURMA: REMOVAL OF U MOE MYINT FROM THE VISA BAN [...] (C) U Moe Myint, owner of Myanmar Petroleum Resources Ltd. (MPRL) and Myint and Associates, became subject to the 212F visa ban in 2008 due to alleged connections to the Burmese regime. While he is a successful Burmese businessman, he did not earn this wealth based on his connections to the [...] | 2009-03-18 07:50:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON CVIS EFIN PREL PGOV PINR BM |
09RANGOON175 | BURMA: TRIPARTITE CORE GROUP POWERS CURTAILED [...] (C) UN Resident Coordinator Bishow Parajuli informed diplomats and aid officials March 18 that the Government of Burma has decided that the Tripartite Core Group (TCG) will no longer have the power to approve visas and extensions of stay for international staff engaged in Cyclone Nargis relie [...] | 2009-03-18 08:14:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID PINR SOCI BM |
09RANGOON176 | BURMA: REGIME ARRESTS MORE NLD MEMBERS [...] (SBU) The National League for Democracy (NLD) told us that the regime arrested at least the following four of its members since the beginning of March. Authorities have not provided any information about the whereabouts or condition of these individuals, or the reasons for their arrests. [...] | 2009-03-18 08:23:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON178 | BURMA: FOOD INSECURITY A GROWING CONCERN [...] (SBU) Although Burma's overall production of basic foodstuffs -- rice, beans, and cereals - is more than enough to meet domestic need, the GOB's restrictions on internal food distribution, as well as its emphasis on exporting food for profit, prevent sufficient domestically available food fr [...] | 2009-03-19 07:20:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON EFIN PREL PGOV BM |
09RANGOON181 | IMPACT OF THE FINANCIAL CRISIS ON BURMA'S [...] (C) According to a study undertaken by a Harvard team and international NGO International Development Enterprises (IDE),Burma's agricultural sector has been significantly affected by the world financial crisis, increasing food insecurity, and poverty concerns. The report estimates that ove [...] | 2009-03-20 07:48:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR ECON EFIN PREL PGOV BM |
09RANGOON187 | BURMA: REACTIONS TO THE "AFTER THE STORM" REPORT [...] (C) Officials from the UN and international NGOs, including International Development Enterprises (IDE),Save the Children, and CARE, have criticized the findings of a recent assessment of Cyclone Nargis assistance conducted by Johns Hopkins and the Emergency Assistance Team (EAT) based in T [...] | 2009-03-26 01:47:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | BM EAID PGOV PREL SOCI |
09RANGOON188 | BURMA: MEETING WITH MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS [...] (C) During a March 24 meeting with visiting EAP/MLS Director Stephen Blake and Charge, Burmese Minister of Home Affairs and acting Minister of Immigration Major General Aung Oo reflected views we believe are typical among Burma's top generals. He described the country's need for stability an [...] | 2009-03-26 05:33:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SNAR PINR ASEC KTIP BM |
09RANGOON189 | BURMA: MLS DIRECTOR MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) EAP/MLS Director Stephen Blake visited Burma March 22-25, as part of his five-country familiarization tour. In Nay Pyi Taw March 24, Blake, Charge, and Burmese Foreign Minister Nyan Win discussed a range of issues. Mr. Blake and Charge expressed strong concern over the recent curtailment [...] | 2009-03-26 05:45:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON193 | BURMA: MLS DIRECTOR MEETING WITH LABOR MINISTER [...] (C) During a March 24 meeting in Nay Pyi Taw during EAP/MLS Director Stephen Blake's five-country familiarization tour, Blake, Charge, and Burmese Minister for Labor and Relations, Major General Aung Kyi, discussed labor issues and relations with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK). Aung Kyi gave assura [...] | 2009-03-26 07:32:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON194 | BURMA: MLS DIRECTOR MEETING WITH NLD UNCLES [...] (C) In a March 25 meeting with visiting EAP/MLS Office Director Stephen Blake and Charge, the National League for Democracy's Central Executive Committee (CEC aka the Uncles) explained the NLD is not opposed to participation in the 2010 elections, but would not take part unless there is a revi [...] | 2009-03-26 08:20:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON195 | BURMA: MLS DIRECTOR MEETING WITH ETHNIC POLITICIANS [...] (C) In a March 25 meeting in Rangoon with EAP/MLS Director Blake, three ethnic politicians said the Committee Representing People's Parliament (CRPP),an organization of MPs-elected in 1990, has enjoyed greater freedom to meet since September 2008. They said CRPP members are not opposed to p [...] | 2009-03-30 04:35:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON196 | BURMA: MLS DIRECTOR MEETING WITH AGRICULTURE [...] (C) During a March 24 meeting in Nay Pyi Taw with EAP/MLS Director Stephen Blake and Charge, Minister of Agriculture and head of the Union Solidarity Development Association (USDA),Major General Htay Oo, acknowledged that USDA will play a role in the 2010 elections, but stopped short of sayi [...] | 2009-03-30 07:47:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON197 | BURMA: MLS DIRECTOR MEETING WITH ATTORNEY GENERAL [...] (C) During a March 24 meeting in Nay Pyi Taw with EAP/MLS Director Stephen Blake and Charge, Burma's Attorney General U Aye Maung asserted the 2010 elections will be "free and fair" and conducted "in accordance with the law." He said his office is responsible for writing the election laws whi [...] | 2009-03-31 01:47:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ETRD BM |
09RANGOON199 | BURMA: SEVEN NLD MEMBERS SENTENCED [...] (C) Recently-released opposition lawyer U Aung Thein informed us that an East Rangoon District Court sentenced seven National League for Democracy (NLD) members to between five and 10 years' imprisonment on March 30 (see para 3 for list). According to U Aung Thein, the seven men - arrested i [...] | 2009-03-31 05:43:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON20 | BURMA: SALE OF IVANHOE MINE DELAYED [...] (C) Canadian-owned Ivanhoe Copper Co. continues to negotiate with state-owned Mining Enterprise-1 (ME-1) and a consortium of three Chinese companies - WanBo Copper, Norinco Copper, and Aluminum Corporation of China (Chalco) - for the sale of its joint venture company, Myanmar Ivanhoe Copper [...] | 2009-01-09 04:10:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EMIN PGOV PREL PINR BM |
09RANGOON204 | BURMA: KEY KACHIN GROUPS WORKING TO FORM A [...] (C) Summary. In an April 1 meeting with P/E Chief and Poloffs, Kachin peace negotiator Dr. Saboi Jum told us that a coalition of Kachin cease-fire groups is actively working to form a political party to participate in the 2010 elections. The new party, tentatively named the Kachin State Progr [...] | 2009-04-02 06:59:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR BM |
09RANGOON205 | BURMA'S GENERALS: STARTING THE CONVERSATION [...] (S) As the review of U.S. policy regarding Burma continues amid signs that the military regime wants to engage with Washington, we offer some thoughts about the senior generals, what motivates them, what they might want from engagement, and what the U.S. might place on the table. Burma's milit [...] | 2009-04-02 07:33:00 | Embassy Rangoon | SECRET | PREL PGOV BM |
09RANGOON208 | BURMA: DOCTOR: AUNG SAN SUU KYI IN GOOD HEALTH [...] (C) Acting DCM met April 3 with Dr. Tin Myo Win (aka Douglas),who confirmed that he visited Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) for her scheduled monthly medical appointment April 2. He proclaimed the National League for Democracy (NLD) leader to be in good health, and said she is anxious to talk and [...] | 2009-04-07 05:01:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON210 | POLITICAL PRISONER SU SU NWE REPORTEDLY ILL [...] (C) Summary: The health of political prisoner Su Su Nwe is reportedly deteriorating. We have confirmed that the regime allowed her medical treatment by a general practitioner but not by a specialist. The labor activist, who suffers from a congenital heart problem, is imprisoned in Kalay Pr [...] | 2009-04-07 06:47:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON214 | BURMA: TCG REGAINS LIMITED VISA POWERS FOR UN, [...] (SBU) During the past month, UN and ASEAN members of the Tripartite Core Group (TCG) have joined us in urging the Burmese Government to reconsider its early March decision to strip the TCG of its power to approve visas for Cyclone Nargis-related activities (reftel). In an April 3 letter to [...] | 2009-04-08 07:07:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | SOCI EAID PREL PINR PGOV BM |
09RANGOON215 | BURMA: RUMORED MILITARY RESHUFFLING [...] (S/NF) Summary. State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) Secretary One Tin Aung Myint Oo was promoted to full General in late March and may also have been named "Military Advisor to the Senior General," according to a P/E contact. While state media began to refer to him as "General" on Marc [...] | 2009-04-08 07:34:00 | Embassy Rangoon | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON222 | BURMA: KACHIN NLD DISCUSSES U.S. POLICY; ELECTIONS [...] (C) Charge Dinger and poloff traveled to Kachin State in Burma's far north April 3-7 to take the political temperature and observe an embassy small-grant environmental project. Police Special Branch (SB) attention made political discussions difficult, though brave National League for Democrac [...] | 2009-04-10 04:09:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON223 | BURMA: REVISED TRIPARTITE CORE GROUP TO HAVE NO [...] (C) The UN Resident Coordinator in Burma has clarified that, under new Government of Burma (GOB) rules, the Tripartite Core Group (TCG) has no visa-authorization powers, not even for ASEAN or the UN. All visa requests for Cyclone Nargis related activities must now be approved by the GOB's F [...] | 2009-04-10 05:38:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID PINR SOCI BM |
09RANGOON226 | BURMA'S WATER FESTIVAL: OPPOSITION LAYS LOW; THUGS [...] (C) Burma's political opposition laid low during the April 13-17 Thingyan water festival and Burmese New Year, with no overt political activities reported during the five-day long national celebration. However, thugs, presumably on orders from the regime, beat up five National League for Dem [...] | 2009-04-20 07:34:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON228 | BURMA: WATER FESTIVAL PARTICIPATION AFFECTED BY FINANCIAL [...] (SBU) Water Festival, the most-anticipated holiday in Burma, usually boosts Burma's economy, providing jobs for day laborers and vendors while generating profits for those who organize festivities. However, this year's Water Festival was not as profitable as in the past: the Government sold [...] | 2009-04-21 06:55:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL BM |
09RANGOON229 | (C) BURMA: JADELAND CO. SUPPORTING THE REGIME [...] (C) Yup Zaw Hkwang of Kachin State owns the largest jade mining company in Burma, Jadeland Co., and his family provides significant economic and political support to the regime. Yup Zaw Hkwang helped to broker the cease fire agreement between the GOB and the Kachin Independence Organization [...] | 2009-04-21 23:21:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PINR BM |
09RANGOON23 | BURMA: PLANNING MINISTER DISCUSSES U.S. POLICY, [...] (C) The Charge met with Minister of Social Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha in Nay Pyi Taw on January 5 to discuss assistance issues, the possibility of expanding the Tripartite Core Group (TCG) -mechanism, and the world economic crisis. The Charge laid out USG concerns about Bur [...] | 2009-01-09 06:07:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN PREL PGOV PINR BM |
09RANGOON230 | BURMA: TWO NLD OFFICIALS ARRESTED AFTER LEADING [...] (C) NLD spokesman Nyan Win told us that on April 22, authorities arrested two Rangoon-based NLD officials after they led a Buddhist prayer meeting at a local pagoda to call for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners. Security officials arrested Twuntay Township NLD vice p [...] | 2009-04-22 07:18:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON232 | BURMA: NGOS NEGOTIATING MOUS FOR DELTA PROGRAMS [...] (C) As Burma approaches the one-year mark of Cyclone Nargis, the Burmese Government has told NGOs providing assistance in the Irrawaddy Delta to sign formal Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) to continue projects. The majority of NGOs, including those already operating in Burma before the cyc [...] | 2009-04-23 06:57:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON PGOV PREL PINR BM |
09RANGOON233 | BURMA: REGIME CHARGES NLD MEMBERS WITH RELIGIOUS [...] (C) NLD spokesman Nyan Win informed us that two Rangoon-based NLD officials arrested on April 22 have been charged with defaming the Buddhist religion. Authorities charged U Chit Phay and U Maung Soe Wai under section 295 A of the penal code at a Twuntay township court the afternoon of their [...] | 2009-04-24 06:28:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON238 | BURMA: GOB RESPONDS TO SWINE FLU; NO OUTBREAK IN [...] (SBU) The Burmese Government has informed us, and WHO agrees, that, contrary to a BBC Burma Service radio report, there are no cases of swine flu in either humans or animals in Burma. The GOB continues to coordinate among various Ministries and plans to produce a swine flu action plan short [...] | 2009-04-27 07:47:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID AMED PGOV PREL CASC TBIO KFLU BM |
09RANGOON239 | BURMA: REGIME ATTEMPTS TO PLACATE ROHINGYA WITH [...] (C) On April 22, Rohingya sources in Rangoon told us that, over the last couple of months, a small group of Rohingya businessmen has joined the regime in initiating a number of community-development projects in northern Rakhine State in an attempt to placate the Rohingya community ahead of the [...] | 2009-04-28 04:32:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON24 | SHAN YOUTH PROMOTE DEMOCRACY THROUGH CONFERENCE [...] (C) Through a grant from the DRL Special Response Fund, the Hsai Pen Media Group (HPMG) in November 2008 conducted a conference for ethnic Shan youth in Thibaw Township, Shan State, on how to approach Burma's upcoming 2010 elections. Nearly 90 Shan youth from Rangoon Division, Shan State and K [...] | 2009-01-09 07:57:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON240 | BURMA: ZARGANAR REPORTEDLY ILL [...] (C) Family members told us imprisoned comedian/activist Zarganar has been suffering from acute symptoms of jaundice and hypertension for well over a week. He was taken from Myitkyina prison to see a specialist for tests on April 27. His sister, who is with him, expects to receive the test res [...] | 2009-04-28 06:56:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON241 | MGSF01: BURMA HEALTH MINISTRY TO MONITOR [...] (SBU) The Burmese Ministry of Health (MOH) announced it will begin monitoring the temperature of all incoming and outbound passengers at international airports. The MOH has yet to determine whether or how it will quarantine sick passengers. The GOB designated Wei Bagi Hospital in Rangoon f [...] | 2009-04-28 07:02:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KPAO PREL PINR |
09RANGOON244 | BURMA: SOME NLD MEMBERS CALL FOR PARTY CHAIRMAN'S [...] (C) Prominent NLD member Naw Ohn Hla told us that on April 29 a group of 30 NLD members (including 15 MPs-elect) delivered a letter to the NLD calling for the resignation of party Chairman U Aung Shwe and Joint Secretary U Lwin. The letter - which was delivered on the second day of the NLD's [...] | 2009-04-29 07:32:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON246 | MGSF01: STILL NO CONFIRMED CASES OF H1N1 IN BURMA; [...] (SBU) The World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) confirmed that the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries' reference laboratories lack the capacity to diagnose A/H1N1. In the meantime, any suspected samples will be sent to refe [...] | 2009-04-30 01:50:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KPAO PREL PINR |
09RANGOON247 | MGSF01: EMBASSY RANGOON EAC DISCUSSES SWINE FLU [...] (SBU) CDA chaired Embassy Rangoon's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) April 30 to review Post's contingency plans, as well as the Government of Burma's (GOB) pandemic preparedness activities. The EAC confirmed that Post has adequate supplies of personal protective equipment and enough tamiflu [...] | 2009-04-30 04:39:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KPAO PREL PINR |
09RANGOON25 | CONTRACT FARMING IN BURMA (C-AL8-02135) [...] (U) This is a response to an INR request (Ref B). 2. (C) Since 2005, the Burmese Government has encouraged investors from China, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Kuwait to invest in contract farms; to date, only the Thais have a formal agreement to farm 120,000 acres along the Thai-Burma borde [...] | 2009-01-12 00:50:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR ECON EFIN PREL PGOV BM |
09RANGOON253 | TFFLU01: BURMA HEALTH MINISTRY DETAILS A/H1N1 [...] (SBU) During a May 4 meeting with the diplomatic corps, the Burmese Ministry of Health (MOH) detailed its A/H1N1 action plan, including surveillance and quarantine procedures. Since April 28, MOH officials have screened incoming travelers at all ports of entry, including two international a [...] | 2009-05-05 06:39:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO EAID KPAO PREL |
09RANGOON254 | BURMA: NLD UNITED ON NEED FOR DIALOGUE; READY TO [...] (C) At the conclusion of the National League for Democracy's (NLD) two-day national meeting on April 28 and 29, delegates overwhelmingly approved a declaration stating the party will consider participating in the 2010 elections provided the regime releases all political prisoners, reviews and [...] | 2009-05-05 07:06:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON255 | BURMA: ILO SHEDS LIGHT ON LABOR ARRESTS [...] (C) ILO Liaison Officer Steve Marshall (strictly protect) confirmed the GOB detained and subsequently released four Federation of Trade Unions Burma (FTUB) members on April 10 for illegally crossing the Thai-Burma border. Government officials denied the arrest of a fifth FTUB member, as rep [...] | 2009-05-05 07:09:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM PINR BM |
09RANGOON260 | BURMA: AMCIT ACCUSED OF SWIMMING TO AUNG SAN SUU [...] (SBU) On May 7, Embassy Rangoon received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) stating that an American citizen taken into custody May 6 while swimming in Inya Lake had admitted to entering the Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) compound located on the lake and spending two nights [...] | 2009-05-07 07:35:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BM |
09RANGOON263 | BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI UNDER MEDICAL CARE; [...] (SBU) The Burmese authorities did not allow the primary personal physician of Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),Dr. Tin Myo Win (aka Douglas),to make his routine monthly visit on May 7. Douglas has reportedly been detained by Burmese authorities since that date for unspecified reasons. Douglas's p [...] | 2009-05-11 06:11:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR BM |
09RANGOON264 | BURMA: POLICE SEARCH ASSK'S COMPOUND; RUMORS [...] (C) As of COB May 11, Embassy Rangoon has not received consular access to AmCit John Yettaw, whom Burmese authorities detained May 6 for allegedly swimming to Aung San Suu Kyi's home and remaining there for two days (Reftel). Charge and other Embassy officers continue to press the Ministries [...] | 2009-05-11 07:05:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM |
09RANGOON265 | TFFLU01: H1N1 THERMAL IMAGING - RANGOON, BURMA [...] The following are answers to questions posed in Ref A: -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) has one old thermal scanner at the Rangoon International Airport. According to WHO Country Representative Adik Wibowo, the thermal scanner is made by Singapore Technology Electronic Company and has two [...] | 2009-05-11 07:15:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO EAID KPAO PREL |
09RANGOON266 | BURMESE GOVERNMENT DEPORTS TWO AMERICAN JOURNALISM [...] (C) Burmese Police and Immigration officials ordered two Embassy-sponsored journalism trainers to depart the country on Thursday, May 7. Officially, authorities accused the two of violating the terms of their tourist visas but provided no details concerning the alleged illegal activities. C [...] | 2009-05-11 07:57:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL CVIS CASC BM KPAO |
09RANGOON270 | BURMA: GOB LIMITING VISAS IN MAY [...] (C) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has informed the diplomatic community that the GOB will not be issuing any more visas for official foreign visitors during the remainder of May, but indicated that visas may be issued after June 1. MOFA has yet to justify this policy. Diplomats and [...] | 2009-05-12 08:24:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON PGOV PREL BM |
09RANGOON271 | BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI,S HEALTH IMPROVES; DR. [...] (C) Dr. Pyone Moe Ei was granted access to Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) on May 11 and found her in better health, according to National League for Democracy (NLD) Spokesperson Nyan Win. ASSK's primary physician, Dr. Tin Myo Win (aka Douglas),remains in detention and her lawyer has not been allo [...] | 2009-05-12 08:39:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON273 | BURMA: REGIME GRANTS ACCESS TO AMCIT; NO NEWS ON [...] (C) The GOB granted consular access late in the day on May 13 to John Yettaw (septel),who has confirmed he swam to the home of Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and stayed for 44 hours. Yettaw told us Burmese authorities have treated him "wonderfully;" he is fine (see proposed press guidance at para 8 [...] | 2009-05-13 08:12:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM |
09RANGOON276 | BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI AND AMCIT JOHN YETTAW [...] (C) On May 14 Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and detained Amcit John Yettaw both appeared at Insein Prison Special Court for a hearing in connection with Yettaw's entry into ASSK's residence. Consular officer attended the proceedings and reports ASSK appeared healthy. Authorities charged Yettaw w [...] | 2009-05-14 07:12:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BM |
09RANGOON281 | BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI'S LAWYER ON NEXT STEPS IN [...] (C) Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) personal attorney, Kyi Win (aka Neville),told us May 15 he expects to meet with his client again within the next two days to prepare for the May 18 court hearing. Neville said that ASSK was "disgusted" by Amcit John Yettaw's intrusion to her home and told him to [...] | 2009-05-15 07:20:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM CASC PINR BM |
09RANGOON288 | BURMA: FIRST WITNESSES IN ASSK/YETTAW TRIAL; AMCIT [...] (SBU) On May 18, Consul attended the opening session of the trial against Amcit John William Yettaw, Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),and ASSK's two live-in aides at a special court in Insein prison. Consul was permitted to observe the proceedings, but was told he could not speak with Mr. Yettaw unt [...] | 2009-05-18 09:02:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM |
09RANGOON291 | BURMA: CDA MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER; DAY TWO [...] (C) CDA met today with Foreign Minister Nyan Win to press for ASSK's release and for direct consular access to Amcit John Yettaw. Nyan Win defended the legal process against ASSK and asked what the U.S. is willing to give in return for her release. He made no commitment on Yettaw but is clea [...] | 2009-05-19 07:35:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BM |
09RANGOON295 | BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI ADDRESSES DIPLOMATS AT [...] (SBU) When the regime allowed foreign diplomats to attend the afternoon session of Aung San Suu Kyi's trial on May 20, ASSK briefly addressed the group from across the court room. She expressed appreciation for international support and a hope to meet later under better circumstances. Inter [...] | 2009-05-20 07:34:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BM |
09RANGOON298 | BURMA: UPDATE ON CRONY STEVEN LAW'S ACTIVITIES [...] (C) Steven Law, one of the regime's top cronies, continues to expand his businesses in both Burma and Singapore. The authorities recently awarded Law's Asia World Company the rights to build the new international airport in Nay Pyi Taw, and his newest company, Gold Energy Co. Ltd., is const [...] | 2009-05-20 23:41:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PINR BM |
09RANGOON299 | (C) BURMA: SILVERWAVE CO. BENEFITS FROM REGIME TIES [...] (C) Minn Minn Oung, Chairman of Silverwave Group and a number of affiliated companies involved in the agricultural, timber, mining, and energy sectors, provides significant economic and political support to the Burmese regime. Minn Minn Oung admits his companies received government contracts [...] | 2009-05-21 00:33:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PINR BM |
09RANGOON30 | BURMESE MILITARY INTELLIGENCE CHIEF DISCUSSES [...] (C) The Charge met with Lieutenant General Ye Myint, the head of Burmese Military Security Affairs (MSA, Military Intelligence),in Rangoon on January 12 to discuss several military-related issues, including the invitation last August by Vice Senior General Maung Aye and LtGen Ye Myint for a [...] | 2009-01-14 06:54:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR PINR PHUM BM |
09RANGOON300 | BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI MEETS WITH RANGOON [...] (C) Rangoon-based diplomats from Singapore, Thailand, and Russia -- representing the dean of the diplomatic corps, ASEAN chair, and UNSC president, respectively -- met May 20 for nearly 30 minutes with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) in the Insein prison guest house where she is being held. This is [...] | 2009-05-21 06:48:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON301 | BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI/YETTAW TRIAL, DAY FOUR [...] (C) The May 21 session of the trial against Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and John Yettaw focused on the examination of Yettaw's personal belongings, including photos and videos he took inside ASSK's residence. With the exception of Embassy Consul, no diplomats or journalists attended, which was [...] | 2009-05-21 07:30:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BM |
09RANGOON303 | BURMA: ASSK TRIAL - ALL PLEAD NOT GUILTY; YETTAW'S [...] (SBU) Amcit John Yettaw, whose mental state appears to be deteriorating, proclaimed Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and her two assistants innocent during an unprovoked courtroom outburst May 22. The day's trial focused largely on Yettaw; ASSK attended only the afternoon session. At the conclusion [...] | 2009-05-25 13:01:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BM |
09RANGOON310 | BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI TESTIFIES; THANKS DIPLOMATS [...] (C) Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) took the stand May 26 after the prosecution unexpectedly rested its case on May 25. ASSK answered the judges' questions about a written statement she submitted to the court in which she apparently set forth her version of the events surrounding American citizen Jo [...] | 2009-05-26 08:03:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM |
09RANGOON312 | BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI HOUSE ARREST ORDER [...] (C) Before the start of the Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) trial session on May 26, Police Director General Khin Yi told her that the GOB would lift her house arrest order on its May 27 expiration date. However, Aung San Suu Kyi remains in custody at an Insein prison guest house because of the Yett [...] | 2009-05-27 08:23:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM |
09RANGOON314 | BURMA: TESTIMONY CONCLUDES IN AUNG SAN SUU [...] (C) Testimony concluded on May 28 in the trial against Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),her two assistants, and American John Yettaw. The trial will resume June 1, when the prosecution and defense will present closing arguments. There is no set timeframe thereafter for the judges' decision, but law [...] | 2009-05-28 05:37:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BM |
09RANGOON315 | BURMA: PREPARING FOR THE ILO ANNUAL CONFERENCE [...] (C) Although the Burmese Government has taken steps to address forced labor and child soldier recruitment, the use of forced labor remains widespread. During the upcoming June ILO Annual Conference in Geneva, Embassy Rangoon encourages the U.S. delegation to press the GOB to strengthen its [...] | 2009-05-28 06:16:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON316 | BURMA: STATE MEDIA LINK BOMBS TO OPPOSITION GROUPS [...] (SBU) On May 27 state media reported that two bombs exploded near government buildings in Mon State. According to police, there were no casualties when the bombs detonated near the Economic Bank and Forestry Department in the state capital Mawlamyine. So far, the police have not responded to [...] | 2009-05-28 07:33:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON320 | BURMA: NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR DEMOCRACY: PROTESTS [...] (C) On May 28, police near Insein Prison arrested a solo protestor who unfurled a sign calling for Aung San Suu Kyi's (ASSK) release. Authorities have increased the security presence in Rangoon to guard against mass protests. National League for Democracy (NLD) leaders told us the party has [...] | 2009-05-29 06:38:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON321 | BURMA: MEETING WITH MINISTER OF LABOR -- AUNG SAN [...] (C) In a meeting on May 29, Burma's Labor Minister, Major General Aung Kyi, who is also the regime's point of contact for "relations" with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),signaled that he continues to believe ASSK only wants dialogue with Senior General Than Shwe. Aung Kyi said that if ASSK wants [...] | 2009-06-01 02:55:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM CASC BM |
09RANGOON324 | BURMA: CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN TRIAL POSTPONED TO [...] (C) Burmese authorities have postponed until June 5 the next trial session for Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),her two assistants, and American John Yettaw. That session is expected to include closing arguments in the trial. ASSK met May 30 with her attorneys for over two hours; they confirm that [...] | 2009-06-01 03:51:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BM |
09RANGOON327 | BURMA -- ENCOURAGING A REGIME--NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR [...] (C) In reftel conversations, the Charge, at the request of National League for Democracy (NLD) Central Executive Committee (CEC) member Khin Maung Swe, conveyed to Burmese Government Ministers that the NLD is ready to engage the regime in unconditional dialogue with all issues on the table. [...] | 2009-06-03 05:26:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL BM |
09RANGOON329 | BURMA: ASSK CLOSING ARGUMENTS LIKELY TO BE [...] (SBU) Aung San Suu Kyi's (ASSK) lawyers have told us they expect closing arguments in her trial, currently scheduled for June 5, to be postponed; the session had already been delayed once from its original June 1 date. Lawyers confirmed that the Rangoon Divisional Court (an appeals court) ha [...] | 2009-06-04 05:52:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON330 | BURMA: TAY ZA REPORTEDLY FALLING OUT OF FAVOR, NEW [...] (C) Tay Za, long a favored crony of Than Shwe, allegedly is falling out of favor due to his companies' inability to meet the demands of senior generals. In recent months, his bid to purchase a new A320 plane for his domestic airline fell through, he was unable to fulfill his contract with th [...] | 2009-06-04 06:01:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PINR PREL BM |
09RANGOON333 | BURMA: GEM AND JADE EXPORTS INCREASE IN 2008; [...] (C) The total value of Burmese jade and gem exports in 2008 increased by 30 percent over the previous year, with jade sales accounting for 98 percent of the total. Trade analysts predict 2009 exports will drop due to the continuing world economic crisis and declining demand. In 2008 the ma [...] | 2009-06-05 04:55:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON SENV PREL PGOV ETRD PINR BM |
09RANGOON335 | BURMA: ASSK PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED; APPEALS COURT [...] (C) At a brief hearing on the morning of June 5, judges in the trial against Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),her two aides, and Amcit John Yettaw announced a delay in the resumption of the proceedings until June 12. ASSK's attorneys appeared at a separate appeals court later in the day to seek rein [...] | 2009-06-05 07:14:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | BM CASC PGOV PHUM PREL |
09RANGOON337 | BURMA: REPORT CARD FOR 2010 NARCOTICS MAJORS LIST [...] (U) This message responds to Ref A request for a report on the Government of Burma's cooperation on narcotics control objectives in the context of the 2010 Narcotics Majors List. 2. (SBU) Begin Text of 2008 Certification Report Card: A. The USG asked the Government of Burma to take veri [...] | 2009-06-08 08:15:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PINR PREL BM |
09RANGOON34 | CONSERVATION GROUP CREATES COMMUNITY FORESTS, [...] (C) The Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association (BANCA) implemented its third grant through Embassy Rangoon's small grants program to start a community forestry program in the Kyeintali area of Rakhine State, near the Yoma Elephant Sanctuary. During our December 2008 visit to monitor [...] | 2009-01-20 01:24:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM SENV |
09RANGOON340 | BURMA: GEM DEALERS COMPLAIN ABOUT FINANCIAL [...] (C) Burmese gem merchants complain that a combination of the world financial crisis, lower worldwide demand for luxury items, and sanctions have reduced jade and gems sales thus far in 2009. While the Burmese Government continues to profit from its jade and gem auctions, small local traders [...] | 2009-06-09 06:34:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON SENV PREL PGOV ETRD PINR BM |
09RANGOON341 | BURMA: APPEALS COURT REINSTATES ONE ASSK DEFENSE [...] (SBU) ASSK lawyer and NLD spokesman Nyan Win told us that on June 9 the Rangoon Divisional Court announced it would allow Aung San Suu Kyi's defense to call as a witness NLD member and lawyer Daw Khin Mot Mot, one of the three witnesses originally barred by the trial court. However, the Divi [...] | 2009-06-09 06:39:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON342 | BURMA: MIXED NLD MESSAGES ON DIALOGUE [...] (C) On June 8, Charge met with National League for Democracy (NLD) Central Executive Committee (CEC) members Khin Maung Swe, U Nyunt Wai, and U Than Tun to discuss questions posed by Labor Minister (also Relations with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) Minister) Major General Aung Kyi in response to an [...] | 2009-06-09 06:49:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BM |
09RANGOON344 | BURMA: ASSK LAWYERS TO APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT [...] (SBU) On June 11, Aung San Suu Kyi's (ASSK) legal team will file an appeal with the Supreme Court to overturn the Divisional Court's decision to exclude two defense witnesses originally denied admission by the trial court. ASSK lawyer Nyan Win told us he expects the trial court will again del [...] | 2009-06-10 06:35:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM |
09RANGOON346 | BURMA: SUPREME COURT TO HEAR AUNG SAN SUU KYI'S [...] (SBU) Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) lawyer and NLD spokesman Nyan Win informed us that on June 11 the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in ASSK's appeal to admit two defense witnesses who were excluded from testifying in her trial (reftel). The Rangoon branch of the high court has scheduled o [...] | 2009-06-11 06:43:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM |
09RANGOON35 | MEETINGS WITH PRESS SCRUTINY BOARD AND MINISTRY OF [...] (C) PAO and APAO discussed possible training opportunities in journalism and English in separate meetings with the Director of the Press Scrutiny (read censorship) Board and the Director General of the Department of Higher Education on January 13 in Rangoon. The Scrutiny Board continues to [...] | 2009-01-20 08:16:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR EAID PREL CVIS CASC UNGA BM KPAO |
09RANGOON355 | BURMA: CRONIES LAUNCH NEW SOCCER LEAGUE [...] (C) On the alleged order of Senior General Than Shwe, regime cronies and businessmen launched the new Myanmar National Football League (MNL) on May 16, 2009. To date, the MNL has been a huge success, with high attendance and wide national TV and radio coverage. It is unclear if there is any politic [...] | 2009-06-12 04:47:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PINR BM |
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