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05ANKARA5114 | STATE OF PLAY ON TURKEY-PKK [...] (S/NF) Summary: The PKK issue remains at the top of the political agenda in Turkey. Ethnic tensions--along with the death toll--are on the rise, while crowds at funerals of soldiers killed in PKK attacks have added "Damn the USA" to their traditional chant, "Damn the PKK." The Turks apprecia [...] | 2005-09-01 14:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PGOV MOPS TU IZ PKK |
05ANKARA5115 | PKK FUNERAL CLASH INDICATES RISING TENSION IN [...] (C) Summary: One demonstrator was found dead following an August 28 clash in Batman between police and a group of PKK sympathizers trying to claim the bodies of six PKK fighters killed by Turkish military forces. Relatives of the victim say he was shot to death by police; the Batman police chi [...] | 2005-09-01 14:08:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM TU OSCE PKK |
05ANKARA5116 | ANKARA EAC MEETING 09/01/2005 [...] (SBU) Charge chaired the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on 9/01/05 to discuss implications of a second threat letter received by an Embassy Officer (reftel). In attendance were representatives from each of the following sections/agencies: RSO, MGT, CON, DAO, POL, PAS, MSG, ECON, INC, ESO, [...] | 2005-09-01 14:13:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC AMGT CASC PREL PTER TU |
05ANKARA5139 | TERRORISM FINANCE: YASIN AL-QADI - STATUS OF ASSET [...] (SBU) Accoring to Turkish Foreign Ministry officials, a freeze on $3 million in al-Qadi assets found in Turkish bank accounts remains in place, although al-Qadi continues his legal challenge in Turkish courts of the Council of Ministers' freeze order (see ref b). The Turkish Court that revi [...] | 2005-09-02 12:22:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KTFN PTER PGOV PREL TU EUN |
05ANKARA5140 | TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, August 16- [...] In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. Published by Tempo Magazine in its August 1 [...] | 2005-09-02 13:03:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY |
05ANKARA5163 | GOT HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICIAL RESIGNS, OFFICE MAY BE [...] (C) Summary: Vahit Bicak, head of the GOT's Human Rights Presidency, told us he will resign this month, out of frustration over the lack of support for the office from PM Erdogan and other GOT leaders. He said Erdogan informed him that he will not back a plan to create a new, independent huma [...] | 2005-09-02 14:58:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM TU OSCE |
05ANKARA5164 | TURKEY PROVIDES THE STAGE FOR HISTORIC [...] (C) Summary: Istanbul was the scene of historic August 31 - September 1 meetings between Israel FM Shalom and Pakistani FM Kasuri. The Pakistanis contacted Turkish PM Erdogan for help in setting up the meeting; the Turks had no role in its political substance. The GOI appreciates Turkey's [...] | 2005-09-02 15:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TU IS PK |
05ANKARA5165 | TURKS CONCERNED ABOUT TALAFAR [...] (C) The GOT Deputy Special Envoy for Iraq, Ethem Tokdemir, briefed PolMilCouns Sept. 1 on Turkish concerns and actions regarding Talafar. He reported that a delegation of 17 tribal Turkmen leaders from Talafar (nine Shia, six Sunni, two unknown--full list in para. 5) traveled to Ankara and met [...] | 2005-09-02 16:06:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS TU IZ |
05ANKARA5166 | ISOLATING SYRIA AT THE UN: TURKEY HAS INVITATION [...] (C) A/DCM and PolCouns delivered reftel demarche to Turkish MFA Middle East Director General Oguz Celikkol on September 2. Celikkol, who was already aware of the points based on USUN's demarche to the Turkish Mission to the UN, acknowledged that PM Erdogan had, indeed, received an invitation [...] | 2005-09-03 03:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER SY TU UNGA SYRIA |
05ANKARA5172 | TURKEY VIEW ON BTC SECURITY AND CEYHAN INAUGURATION [...] (SBU) BTC Inauguration at Ceyhan: MFA DDG Energy Mithat Rende told Econ Counselor on September 2 that the GOT expected the BTC first oil tanker loading at Ceyhan to be scheduled for either mid December or March. He said that BP's current forecast for BTC completion estimated end of December [...] | 2005-09-06 09:06:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ENRG PREL TU GG AZ BTC |
05ANKARA5183 | THE POST-GYMNICH VIEW FROM ANKARA: TURKS MAY [...] (C) Summary: GOT officials express differing degrees of displeasure with the draft text of an EU counter-declaration to the July 29 Turkish declaration of non-recognition of the Republic of Cyprus (ROC). In the end, the Turks will probably accept it if the text does not vary from the current [...] | 2005-09-06 16:55:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TU CY EU |
05ANKARA5190 | RULING AKP'S GRASSROOTS DIFFICULTIES IN ANKARA'S [...] (C) Summary. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) faces challenges in trying to maintain momentum in meeting its extremely ambitious goals for grassroots party building. AKP is running into difficulty filling party slots with clean, competent people; corrupt politicians, businessme [...] | 2005-09-07 11:33:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS TU |
05ANKARA5193 | TURKISH BUSINESSMAN OFFERS 1.2 MILLION BOTTLES [...] This is an action cable. Please see para 6. 2. Summary: Turkish businessman Hasan Akincioglu has offered 1.2 million bottles of US Army VETCOM approved water to the relief efforts. Akincioglu has worked for 35 years with the US military stationed at Incirlik Air Force Base in Adana. He r [...] | 2005-09-07 11:50:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR EAID PREL TU |
05ANKARA5209 | TURKS AND TALAFAR: CONTINUING CONCERN, MOUNTING [...] (U) This is an action request--please see para. 4. 2. (C) Summary: The GOT continues to express deep concern about the situation in Talafar, a predominantly Turkmen city in northwest Ninewah province. MFA officials have peppered us with questions about the latest situation there and have [...] | 2005-09-07 15:25:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS EAID TU IZ |
05ANKARA5210 | TFUS01: TURKS RESPOND WITH COMPASSION AND [...] Summary: The GOT and Turkish citizens responded generously and compassionately in the aftermath of Katrina, both by publicly expressing condolences and by offering assistance to the affected region. Prime Minister Tayip Erdogan rebutted some of the commentary in the Islamist-oriented press by [...] | 2005-09-07 16:21:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR EAID PREL TU |
05ANKARA5221 | TALAFAR SITUATION: TURKS ALLEGE IRANIAN (AND [...] (C) Summary: A senior Turkish MFA official speculated that Iran and/or the Iraqi Kurds may be "playing a game" in Talafar in order to eventually control the city, using CF ops to their own ends. We continue to try to feed as much factual information on Talafar as possible to the Turks in orde [...] | 2005-09-08 08:39:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS EAID TU IZ |
05ANKARA5222 | NEW DCHOD WANTS US TO TAKE ONE STEP TO DEMONSTRATE [...] (C) Summary: Turkish General Staff (TGS) Deputy Chief GEN Isik Kosaner told the Charge on Sept. 7 that he wanted to further improve US-Turkey mil-mil relations during his tenure. He pointed to the expected Sept. 8-9 visit of EUCOM CDR and CENTCOM D/CDR as a positive contribution to a relatio [...] | 2005-09-08 09:45:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PREL MARR MOPS PINR TU IZ PKK |
05ANKARA5223 | DAS BRYZA'S AUGUST 25-26 VISIT TO TURKEY [...] (C) Summary: DAS Bryza attended a series of positive meetings with Turkish officials to promote a renewed strategic partnership between the US and Turkey. While noting that the U.S.-Turkish relationship is broad and multidimensional, Turkish interlocutors repeatedly stressed the importance of [...] | 2005-09-08 10:16:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | TU PGOV PINS PREL |
05ANKARA5236 | TURKS PREPARED TO ACCEPT EXISTING FRAMEWORK [...] (C) Summary: In separate September 7 meetings with MFA Deputy U/S Bozkir and U/S Tuygan, Charge learned that the Turks are prepared to stomach some fairly tough language in the Negotiating Framework, especially if they can get slightly modified language in the Counter-Declaration, linking Cy [...] | 2005-09-08 14:56:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON PGOV EU TU |
05ANKARA5247 | TALAFAR SITUATION: TURKS WANT TO SEND HA SEPT. 10 [...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 3. 2. (C) Recalling his discussion with us the previous day (reftel),MFA MidEast DG Oguz Celikkol contacted polmilcouns Sept. 8 to relay that the Turkish Red Crescent was preparing to send "on Saturday or Sunday" (Sept. 10 or 11) from Ankara three [...] | 2005-09-08 16:03:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS EAID TU IZ |
05ANKARA5248 | NEW TGS J-5 STRATEGY DIVISION CHIEF READY TO ENGAGE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY: During a Sept. 8 introductory call by PolMilCouns and Deputy PolMilCouns, new TGS J-5 Strategy Division Chief MG Savas confirmed TGS interest in holding Caucasus Working Group and HLDG meetings this fall. Savas listed his [...] | 2005-09-08 16:32:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PREL PARM PINR TU |
05ANKARA5270 | KING ABDULLAH VISITS TURKEY, SHARES CONCERNS ABOUT [...] (C) Jordan's King Abdullah visited Ankara September 5 at his initiative and met briefly with Turkish President Sezer, PM Erdogan and FonMin Gul. Focusing on Iraq, Abdullah reportedly expressed two major concerns: first, that Iraq's Sunnis are becoming alienated from the constitutional proce [...] | 2005-09-09 12:55:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IS IR IZ TU |
05ANKARA5275 | TURKEY INTERIM RESPONSE ON AVIAN FLU PARTNERSHIP [...] Turkey was not able to deliver a definite response to our request for commitment to join an international partnership on avian and pandemic influenza (REF A). Officials at MFA and the Ministries of Health and Agriculture said the proposal looked positive, but were unable to give an official r [...] | 2005-09-09 14:03:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID ECON KSCA PREL SOCI TBIO TU |
05ANKARA5281 | PM, MINISTER CRITICIZE STATE OF ISLAMIC WORLD [...] (U) Summary: PM Erdogan and State Minister Aydin recently made public statements criticizing the state of the Islamic world and calling on Muslims to uphold the values of their faith. Using strikingly similar language, the GOT leaders said the Islamic world lags behind the West in terms of so [...] | 2005-09-09 15:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM TU OSCE |
05ANKARA5306 | TURKS ALLEGE COALITION F-16S VIOLATED TURKISH [...] (C) Turkish General Staff informed ODC Turkey Sept. 9 that it had data indicating that on the same day two F-16 aircraft "assumed having taken off from Iraq" violated Turkish airspace 20 km southeast of Sirnak. TGS's note claimed that the aircraft entered Turkish airspace at 1155 local time at [...] | 2005-09-12 15:01:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL TU IZ |
05ANKARA5317 | SECRETARY'S INVITATION DELIVERED TO TURKISH FM [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-13 13:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EU OPDC TU NATO |
05ANKARA5319 | TURKS WILL NOT ACCEPT UIGHURS FROM GITMO [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-13 13:39:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PTER KAWC PHUM PREF PINR TU CH |
05ANKARA5342 | TURKS PUT ON POOR SHOW AT ISTANBUL TIP CONFERENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite a prime opportunity to provide valuable input in the August 25-27 TIP conference, the Turkish MFA, academia, and gendarmerie representatives dropped the ball. From not understanding the difference between smuggling and trafficking, to shamelessly touting Turkey's libera [...] | 2005-09-14 11:32:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU |
05ANKARA5346 | EUCOM/CENTCOM OFFER TURKS HELP WITH PKK; ASK FOR [...] (S/rel UK and AUS) Summary: At talks with EUCOM Commander Gen James Jones and CENTCOM Deputy Commander Lt.Gen. Lance Smith on Sept. 8-9, TGS Chief GEN Hilmi Ozkok indicated that Turkish cross border operations targeting the PKK in northern Iraq were not imminent, but that Turkish patience was [...] | 2005-09-14 13:38:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PTER MARR PREL TU IZ PKK |
05ANKARA5350 | TURKEY'S NSC SECGEN LOOKING FOR WASHINGTON [...] (U) During an August 26 meeting with EUR DAS Bryza, Turkish National Security Council (NSC) Secretary-General Yigit Alpogan raised the possibility of a visit to Washington this fall to meet his NSC counterparts. Alpogan first mentioned his interest in such a visit during the Charge's initial [...] | 2005-09-14 14:03:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU |
05ANKARA5351 | GOT DENIES IT PLANS TO CLOSE HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE [...] (U) The Prime Ministry issued a written statement September 8 denying press reports indicating that the GOT had decided against the creation of an independent human rights institution and was considering closing the existing Human Rights Presidency (reftel). According to the statement, the GO [...] | 2005-09-14 14:03:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM TU OSCE |
05ANKARA5353 | TURKEY OFFERS REVISIONS TO PKK "FRAMEWORK FOR [...] (C) MFA Director General for Security Affairs Amb. Hayati Guven called in PolMilCouns Sept. 9 to hand over Turkey's proposed revisions to the PKK "Framework for Action" document (reftel) as part of the trilateral U.S.-Turkey-Iraq process on the PKK. Guven noted that MFA Deputy Under Secretary [...] | 2005-09-14 14:46:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PREL TU IZ PKK |
05ANKARA5355 | TFUS01: TURKS REMEMBER GENEROUS EARTHQUAKE [...] This is an action cable. See paragraph 6. 2. Summary: The GOT has formally offered an assistance package totaling USD 2.5 million for Hurricane Katrina, including a USD 1.5 million cash donation to the American Red Cross (already sent),and USD 1 million of in-kind assistance. GOT Emergen [...] | 2005-09-14 14:49:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR EAID PREL KPAO TU |
05ANKARA5357 | TURKEY GENERALLY UNHAPPY WITH DRAFT IRAQI [...] (C) Summary: The GOT is generally unhappy with the draft Iraqi constitution; chief concerns are Sunni Arab participation, Kirkuk, and official recognition of the Kurdistan region. The Turks see all of these issues as tending to pull the country apart, which would be seen as an existential thr [...] | 2005-09-14 15:36:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TU IZ |
05ANKARA5393 | CONTACTS FORESEE CONTINUED CONFLICT IN SOUTHEAST [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-15 14:51:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINS TU |
05ANKARA5394 | TFUS01: TURKS IN KIND OFFER DETAILS [...] This is an action cable. See paragraph 4. 2. The Turkish Government has formally offered an assistance package totaling $2.5 million for Hurricane Katrina, including $1.5 million cash donation sent to the American Red Cross, and USD 1 million of in-kind assistance to be determined (Ref A). [...] | 2005-09-15 14:53:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR EAID PREL KPAO TU |
05ANKARA5395 | PKK TRILATERAL TALKS: IRAQIS SEEKING JANUARY DATE [...] (C) On Sept. 14, Iraqi DCM Abdulwahab al-Jawary informed PolMilOff that, on instructions from the Iraqi MFA Department Head for Neighboring Countries, Amb. Taha Sukur Mahmoud al-Abbasi, the ITG wished to inform us that Iraq does not want to hold the next round of PKK trilateral (U.S.-Turkey-Ir [...] | 2005-09-15 15:18:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PREL TU IZ PKK |
05ANKARA5416 | EXECUTIVE ORDER BLOCKING PROPERTY OF WMD [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-16 12:47:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETTC MNUC PARM PGOV PREL TU |
05ANKARA5420 | TURKEY APPARENTLY NOT YET DECIDED ON CANCELING [...] (C) Summary: The Turkish MFA and TGS will discuss the cancellation of military exercises on Sept. 19. MFA is inclined to cancel (if Greece does); the TGS J5 Greece/Cyprus Branch Chief told us he will recommend the decision be linked to whether EU accession negotiations commence Oct. 3. We be [...] | 2005-09-16 15:50:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL CY GR TU |
05ANKARA5448 | US OFFICIALS COOPERATION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT [...] (C) Summary: In an important gesture of our preparedness to work together with Turkey to shut down the PKK's European support network, Washington analysts presented a list of PKK financiers to an interagency group of Turkish officials. In subsequent meetings, the Charge urged Finance Minister [...] | 2005-09-20 14:42:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | KTFN EFIN PREL TU PKK |
05ANKARA5452 | TURKISH RED CRESCENT DELIVERS HUMANITARIAN AID TO [...] (U) This is an action request--please see para. 8. 2. (C) Summary: Press coverage of the Turkish Red Crescent's delivery of humanitarian assistance to displaced persons' camps near Talafar has included accusations by Red Crescent that U.S. forces intimidated Turkish aid workers and attempte [...] | 2005-09-20 16:07:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS EAID TU IZ |
05ANKARA5496 | TALKING TO TURKS: WORDS AND PHRASES TO AVOID [...] (C) Summary: Some words and phrases Westerners commonly use to describe Turkish society and Turkish politics cause unintended controversy here. Turks are still debating fundamental aspects their politics, history, society, and religion, and by using certain words or phases Western commentator [...] | 2005-09-22 11:36:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PA PGOV PINS PREL TU KISL |
05ANKARA5499 | NSA HADLEY VISIT TO TURKEY: ANCHORING THE [...] (C) Your arrival in Ankara comes at an extraordinarily difficult moment between Turkey and the EU. Your presence and the message of solidarity that you convey will provide much-needed solace to the Turkish government and to the broader population -- both of whom are feeling abused and humilia [...] | 2005-09-22 12:51:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MNUC TU US IZ SY IR EU |
05ANKARA5501 | VISIT TO TURKEY OF UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR [...] SUMMARY: Your visit to Turkey comes at a time when bilateral relations are gradually but perceptibly improving. While the Turks highly value U.S. support for Turkey,s EU membership and our active work on behalf of a Cyprus settlement, the perceptions that we have done nothing to counter the [...] | 2005-09-22 13:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP PGOV PREL KPAO TU |
05ANKARA5539 | G-8 BMENA: TURKISH PARTICIPATION IN OCTOBER 1-3 [...] MFA Policy Planning Directorate Department Head Levent Gumrukcu told Poloff September 21 that MFA Director General for Policy Planning Ambassador Mehmet Akat would lead the Turkish delegation to Rabat. MFA Coordinator for BMENA Omur Orhun has a meeting in Cairo at that time and will not be a [...] | 2005-09-23 14:28:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KPAO PREL KMPI TU BMENA |
05ANKARA561 | SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE'S VISIT TO ANKARA [...] (C) SUMMARY: You arrive in Turkey as we begin to recalibrate bilateral relations emphasizing renewed dialogue on areas of mutual concern to maximize achievable cooperation. We are working with a different democratizing Turkey as elites rotate and under the impact of widespread, and disaffect [...] | 2005-02-01 11:41:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON TU IZ |
05ANKARA5621 | TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, August 16- [...] In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. Published by Hurriyet on Thursday, September [...] | 2005-09-27 08:33:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU |
05ANKARA5627 | TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, August 2005 [...] (SBU) Discussion of a new National Security Policy document (outlining the government's priorities with regard to threats to Turkey's internal and external security),which was postponed to August from the June NSC meeting, was not discussed in the NSC bi-monthly meeting of August 23. No offic [...] | 2005-09-27 11:37:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MOPS PREL PTER TU |
05ANKARA5632 | CDA DISCUSSES RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WITH MINISTER AYDIN [...] (U) Summary: CDA emphasized to State Minister Aydin during a September 21 meeting the importance the USG places on religious freedom, and asked if he would join her in efforts to promote religious tolerance in Turkey. Aydin averred that he supports such efforts in principle, but they are poli [...] | 2005-09-27 13:31:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM TU OSCE |
05ANKARA5695 | TURKS TO U/S HUGHES: DEEPER DIALOGUE WELCOME [...] (C) U/S Hughes met September 28 with Turkish FonMin Gul and MFA U/S Tuygan. Gul stressed Turkey's desire for stability on its borders, its concerns over developments in Iraq, and the need to maintain dialogue with Syria and Iran in order to change their behavior. On the PKK and terrorism, Gu [...] | 2005-09-29 12:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPAO KWMN SCUL TU |
05ANKARA5721 | BOTH GOT AND MARKET PLAYERS SAY THEY'RE READY [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-29 15:21:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN PREL TU |
05ANKARA581 | MAIN OPPOSITION CHP LEADERSHIP STUGGLE -- BAYKAL'S [...] (C) Summary. Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Baykal was re-elected chairman of CHP at the party's convention on 28-29 January. Baykal's re-election marks a significant victory over his key political rivals within the party, but the negative publicity surrounding their leadership strug [...] | 2005-02-01 15:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS TU |
05ANKARA5825 | APNSA HADLEY'S MEETING WITH TURKISH PM ERDOGAN: [...] (C) Summary: In a 90-minute meeting with APNSA Hadley on September 23, Turkish PM Erdogan spoke of the challenges in the Middle East and the need for concrete steps to promote democracy. In that context, he stressed his theme of building personal relations with leaders of Turkey's neighbors, [...] | 2005-09-30 13:23:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MNUC TU US EU IR IZ SY IS KPAL CY |
05ANKARA5841 | APNSA HADLEY'S MEETING WITH NSC SECRETARY GENERAL [...] SUMMARY: In a one-hour meeting with APSNA Hadley on September 23, National Security Council Secretary General Yigit Alpogan spoke of the importance of opening new channels of dialogue to enhance the U.S.-Turkish relationship. The GOT appreciates U.S. support with the accession process, but w [...] | 2005-09-30 13:58:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MNUC TU US EU IR IZ SY IS PA |
05ANKARA5843 | APNSA HADLEY'S MEETING WITH TURKISH MFA U/S TUYGAN [...] (C) Summary. U/S Tuygan and APNSA Hadley both stressed the importance of U.S.-Turkish strategic partnership and agreed on the need for a bilateral strategic dialogue concerning the full range of cooperation on regional issues. Tuygan, however, also implied that Turkey feels overburdened by EU [...] | 2005-09-30 15:33:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MNUC TU US EU IR IZ SY IS PA |
05ANKARA5845 | APNSA HADLEY'S MEETING WITH TURKISH CHOD OZKOK [...] (C) Summary: Despite our occasional differences over Iraq, Turkey remains America's strategic partner, asserted Turkish CHOD GEN Ozkok to APNSA Hadley. Ozkok reviewed Turkish views of the Black Sea, Caucasus, and Central Asia. He outlined the "nuclear chain" stretching from North Korea, Indi [...] | 2005-09-30 15:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS PTER KPKO TU IZ AF RS NATO |
05ANKARA5932 | TURKS BITTER, RESIGNED AS EU DELIBERATES - "IT'S [...] (U) Summary: Turkish leaders across the political spectrum displayed wounded pride and bitter resignation on the eve of the planned October 3 start of EU accession talks. Turkey has done its part, PM Erdogan and FM Gul stressed; the decision now rests with the EU. The public mood has turned [...] | 2005-10-03 09:09:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM EU TU |
05ANKARA5943 | TURKEY - INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ON AVIAN [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-03 12:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA EAGR ECON PREL SOCI TU WHO |
05ANKARA5948 | TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, September [...] In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. Published by Bu Gun on Saturday, September [...] | 2005-10-03 15:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU |
05ANKARA5951 | HOW TO TALK TO TURKS: THREE PROTOTYPICAL [...] (C) Summary: Our Turkish interlocutors can roughly be divided into three groups: elites; players; and "real Turks". USG officials generally find themselves speaking with elites (western-oriented decision makers or aspiring decision makers),who appear to share their views in order to be polit [...] | 2005-10-04 06:24:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PA PGOV PINS PREL TU KISL |
05ANKARA5953 | WHAT IS BEHIND TURKEY'S BLACK SEA POLICY? [...] (C) Summary: Turkey makes a strong distinction between Black Sea maritime security and broader security challenges in the larger region (such as frozen conflicts). We see Turkish pride of place as a main driver of their approach to the former, though a genuine desire to draw Russia into cooperation [...] | 2005-10-04 09:03:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS TU RO BU GG UP RS |
05ANKARA5978 | TURKEY, THE MORNING AFTER [...] (C) Summary: The morning after Turkish FM Gul made his late-evening, oft-postponed flight to Luxembourg to officially open Turkey's EU accession negotiations, Turkish officials and media alike are hailing the step as an historic accomplishment. Last minute changes to the negotiating framewo [...] | 2005-10-04 12:36:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EU TU |
05ANKARA6004 | TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER (TFCO) [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-05 13:09:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KTFN KVPR EFIN ETTC PREL TU |
05ANKARA6033 | TURKEY TO CONSIDER DRAFT AGREEMENT ON REMOTE [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-06 11:25:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | ETTC MARR PARM PINR PREL MASS TU |
05ANKARA6036 | THE ANNAN PLAN AND UNTYING THE CYPRUS KNOT: [...] (C) In the aftermath of October 3, there may be an opportunity for us to make a renewed push toward a Cyprus settlement. Though we hesitate to express even guarded optimism, we do believe that the time has come for us to take a hard look at alternative ways forward. We applaud Embassy Nicos [...] | 2005-10-06 12:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL CY TU |
05ANKARA6060 | GOT: NEW LAW ON THE MENTALLY DISABLED WILL ADDRESS [...] (U) Summary: An international NGO issued a report September 28 asserting that Turkey's treatment of the mentally disabled is "tantamount to torture." The report alleges that Turkish psychiatric institutions employ practices such as shock therapy and physical restraint in ways that violate int [...] | 2005-10-06 14:11:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL TU OSCE |
05ANKARA6066 | BSEC SECGEN PUSHES FOR ACTIVE U.S. ROLE [...] (SBU) In a September 27 meeting with Charge, Ambassador Tedo Japaridze was delighted that Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) "senior officials" had agreed to U.S. observer status in the organization. This would make his job of making BSEC a more effective organization. He said the decis [...] | 2005-10-06 15:01:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN ETRD PREL TU |
05ANKARA607 | USDP FEITH'S DISCUSSION WITH DCHOD BASBUG [...] (C) On January 31 in Ankara, Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Doug Feith met with Turkish Deputy Chief of Defense General Ilker Basbug. 2. (C) The Bilateral Relationship - Basbug described TU-US relations as "long-lasting" and "comprehensive" and added "It's not wise to tie our rela [...] | 2005-02-02 15:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PREL MARR IZ AF TU |
05ANKARA6073 | BOSNIA: TURKEY ON PRE-DAYTON ANNIVERSARY AGENDA [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-07 07:01:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BK TU |
05ANKARA6083 | EXBS: POSTPONEMENT OF DHS/CBP BORDER ASSESSMENT [...] (U) Post does not now provide country clearance for three officials from DHS/CBP to come to Turkey Oct 13-21 to conduct a country assessment in preparation for future engagement between CBP and the Turkish Customs authority. At present, the proposed visit would not achieve its desired goals du [...] | 2005-10-07 11:02:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU |
05ANKARA6095 | SOMO ARREARS TO TURKEY REACH $668 MILLION [...] (C) MFA Coordinator for Iraq and Afghanistan Reconstruction Amb. Koray Targay called in A/DCM Oct. 6 to report that arrears owed to Turkish companies by the Iraqi State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) for humanitarian fuel for the Iraqi people had reached U.S.$ 688 million. In total, SOMO o [...] | 2005-10-07 13:11:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD PREL TU IZ |
05ANKARA6096 | IRAQ/KURDS: VISIT OF IRAQI PLANNING MINISTER [...] (C/Rel MCF-I) During a late September visit to Turkey, Iraqi Planning Minister Barham Salih proposed opening a second Turkey-Iraq border crossing about five kilometers west of the Habur Gate. According to the MFA, he noted with concern increasing Iranian influence in Iraq and was critical of [...] | 2005-10-07 13:22:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD PREL PTER IZ TU |
05ANKARA6099 | (S) IRAQ: TURKEY ENCOURAGES SUNNI PARTICIPATION, [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 5. Summary ------- 2. (S/NF) MFA Director General for the Middle East and South Asia Oguz Celikkol briefed us October 7 on recent GOT contacts with Iraqi Sunni representatives as well as two envoys from Muqtada al-Sadr. Celikkol said the GOT u [...] | 2005-10-07 13:47:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL IZ TU |
05ANKARA6100 | IRAQ: TURKEY WANTS TO SEND HUMANITARIAN AID TO [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 7. Humanitarian Aid for Talafar and Kirkuk --------------------------------------- 2. (C) MFA Coordinator for Iraq and Afghanistan Reconstruction Amb. Koray Targay called in A/DCM Oct. 6 to inform us that Turkey wishes to provide humanitari [...] | 2005-10-07 14:03:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL MOPS TU IZ |
05ANKARA6106 | COMBATING EXTREMISM [...] (C) Summary. Turkey has a reputation for being a moderate, secular, and democratic country with a Muslim population. The reality of Islam in Turkey, however, is more complicated. The State actively represses unofficial expressions of Islam. Violent Turkish Islamic extremism does exist. Mi [...] | 2005-10-11 06:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL PTER TU |
05ANKARA611 | USDP FEITH'S FEB. 1 MEETING WITH TURKISH NSC [...] (U) During their Feb. 1 meeting in Ankara, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Doug Feith and Turkish National Security Council Secretary-General Amb. Yigit Alpogan discussed the following issues: 2. (C) Iraq: Alpogan analyzed the elections: --"More or less successful." --60% turnou [...] | 2005-02-02 17:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MARR PREL PTER TU IZ AF |
05ANKARA6181 | LAUNCHING A STRUCTURED STRATEGIC DIALOGUE WITH [...] (C) With the October 3 EU decision on Turkey's accession negotiations behind us, it is time to turn toward consolidation of recent gains made in our bilateral relationship and to expand regional cooperation with Ankara. One way to do this is to establish a more structured policy dialogue that [...] | 2005-10-12 14:28:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER TU US |
05ANKARA6191 | EXBS: PROBLEMS WITH BORDER SECURITY IN TURKEY [...] (U) Summary: Turkish MFA has requested a hold on travel to border areas under the EXBS program until the Turkish Parliament ratifies the recently signed Nonproliferation Cooperation Agreement. Following ratification, expected by the end of October, full implementation of the EXBS program, in [...] | 2005-10-13 07:52:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KSTC LG PARM PREL TU |
05ANKARA6229 | REHN OFFERS TURKEY FRESH START, URGES CONTINUED [...] (U) Summary: During his October 5-8 visit to Turkey, EU Enlargement Commissioner Rehn offered a fresh start in Turkey's EU bid and called on the GOT to continue the reform process that enabled Turkey to open accession negotiations. Rehn pressed PM Erdogan, FM Gul and other GOT leaders to make [...] | 2005-10-13 14:21:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM TU OSCE EU |
05ANKARA6230 | UKRAINE MUNITIONS: TURKEY WILL URGE UKRAINE TO [...] (SBU) On Oct. 3, PolMilOff called on MFA Head of Department for NATO Political Affairs Atilla Gunay to deliver ref a demarche. Gunay responded that Turkey will indeed urge the Ukrainian government to finalize the NATO-PfP Trust Fund implementing agreement with the NATO Maintenance and Supply [...] | 2005-10-13 14:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL MASS UP TU NATO |
05ANKARA6231 | SOMO ARREARS TO TURKEY AND FUEL SHORTFALL TO IRAQ [...] (SBU) MFA informed EconOff on October 13 that SOMO arrears (45 days past product delivery) to Turkish fuel suppliers had grown to $750 million and urged the USG to make demarches in Iraq to alleviate this growing problem (Ref A). According to the MFA, SOMO recently annulled 22 of 36 contracts [...] | 2005-10-13 14:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EPET PREL TU IZ |
05ANKARA6233 | TURKISH MFA ON COOPERATION AGAINST PKK [...] (S) Summary: In a meeting with visiting EUR/SE Director Doug Silliman, Turkish MFA Director General for Security Affairs Hayati Guven provided a list of seven PKK names that the GOT recommends we jointly target in Western Europe, all of which are the subject of Interpol red notices. Three of [...] | 2005-10-13 15:06:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PTER KTFN PREL PREF IZ PKK |
05ANKARA6246 | OCTOBER 7 LETTER TO SECRETARY RICE FROM TURKISH [...] Embassy Ankara received a diplomatic note dated October 7 from the MFA requesting that we forward to the Secretary the text of a letter from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Abdullah Gul. According to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Turkish Embassy in Wa [...] | 2005-10-14 11:18:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL TU |
05ANKARA6248 | U/S JOSEPH DISCUSSES NONPROLIFERATION IN TURKEY, [...] (S) Summary: Under Secretary Joseph urged Turkey to take a resolute stand on Iran's nuclear weapons program during his September 29-30 visit to Ankara. Finance Minister Unakitan pledged to work with the United States to address proliferation financing and requested additional information on c [...] | 2005-10-14 12:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL TU |
05ANKARA6251 | ANKARA AGREEMENT EXTENSION PROTOCOL FACES FIGHT IN [...] (C) Summary: Although EU Enlargement Commissioner Rehn recently urged Turkey to ratify the Ankara Agreement extension protcol as soon as possible (ref A),the GOT still has made no decision on when to send the protocol to the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA). The GOT, initially intent [...] | 2005-10-14 12:50:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TU CY |
05ANKARA6255 | TURKEY AND TALAFAR: A GOOD NEWS STORY, MOSTLY [...] (C/REL GBR, AUS) Thanks to the efforts of our colleagues in Iraq, Embassy Ankara was able to work effectively to blunt negative public and policymaker opinion regarding the operations in Talafar last month. Turks are particularly sensitive about Talafar, a predominantly Turkmen city in northw [...] | 2005-10-14 13:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS TU IZ |
05ANKARA63 | DEPUTY SECRETARY'S JAN. 3 MEETING WITH SPEAKER OF [...] (C) Summary: The Deputy Secretary emphasized the importance of strong U.S.-Turkish consultations on a wide range of issues. In response to Speaker Arinc's emotional criticism of "100,000 deaths" in Iraq and the Fallujah operation, the Deputy Secretary pointed to the misuse of mosques by insur [...] | 2005-01-05 16:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS TU |
05ANKARA6300 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT PRESIDENT DISCUSSES JUDICIAL [...] (U) Summary: Tulay Tugcu, newly elected president of Turkey's Constitutional Court, told Charge during an October 7 meeting that she is proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow individual citizens to apply directly to the Court. Tugcu defended the headscarf ban in universities as [...] | 2005-10-18 07:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL TU OSCE |
05ANKARA6302 | AFYON: PROSPERITY AND INEQUALITY IN AN ANATOLIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Afyon, a clean and prosperous town located three hours southwest of Ankara, is better off than many Turkish cities, yet visiting PolOffs heard complaints about the economy. We met with a variety of citizens in Afyon, including businessmen, farmers, academics and government off [...] | 2005-10-18 08:20:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS TU |
05ANKARA6303 | ANKARA'S NEW TIP SHELTER -- MUNICIPALITY SETS A [...] (C) SUMMARY: The first Ankara Trafficking in Persons (TIP) shelter, second in Turkey after Istanbul, will start accepting victims of trafficking (VOTs) by the end of October. The Ankara Municipality has delivered a first-rate shelter, totally renovated and furnished, and has offered to pay [...] | 2005-10-18 09:38:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY |
05ANKARA6308 | TURKS PRESENT CSI DRAFT AGREEMENT [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: On October 12, GOT MFA Maritime Director Basat Ozturk presented emboffs with a GOT draft of an agreement that would implement the Container Security Initiative (CSI). Ozturk focused on the import [...] | 2005-10-18 13:09:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT PTER ETRD PREL ETTC KTIA PBTS TU |
05ANKARA6311 | URGENT DEMARCHE ON UNESCO CULTURAL DIVERSITY [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-18 14:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL SCUL TU BHUM ETRC UNESCO |
05ANKARA6315 | TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, SEPTEMBER 2005 [...] The 7th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF - the bi-annual Turkish defense fair) was held on September 27-30 in Ankara. Four hundred thirty-one companies from 52 countries participated in the fair. Twenty-one American companies had stands in IDEF: Boeing, Bren-Tronics, CPS, EOTECH, Ha [...] | 2005-10-19 07:06:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MOPS PREL PTER TU |
05ANKARA6316 | TURKEY: EDUCATION COUNCIL PRESIDENT SUPPORTS [...] (U) Summary: Erdogan Tezic, president of Turkey's Higher Education Council (YOK),told Charge during an October 17 meeting that he supports the reopening of the Halki seminary, and believes a solution can be found if Greece and Turkey discuss their respective religious minorities. He said Halk [...] | 2005-10-19 10:07:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM TU OSCE |
05ANKARA6318 | TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, October 1- [...] In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. Published by Guardian Unlimited on Saturday [...] | 2005-10-19 11:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY |
05ANKARA6323 | ISAF: TURKEY AND FRANCE AGREE TO SHARED COMMAND OF [...] On Oct. 18, PolMilOff discussed with COL Yakub Battal of the TGS J3 the state of play of negotiations between France and Turkey on their proposal to jointly command ISAF's Kabul Multinational Brigade beginning in mid-2006. Battal reported that France and Turkey have reached agreement, and woul [...] | 2005-10-19 13:53:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS KPKO PREL TU FR AF NATO |
05ANKARA6324 | TURKEY'S VIEW ON UNESCO CULTURAL DIVERSITY VOTE [...] PolCouns delivered ref E demarche on UNESCO Cultural Diversity Vote to Ambassador Sule Soysal, Director General for Overseas Promotion and Cultural Affairs on October 19. PolCouns explained U.S. concerns regarding the restriction of trade and the free flow of ideas that may occur. 2. Soys [...] | 2005-10-19 14:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL SCUL TU BHUM ETRC UNESCO |
05ANKARA6325 | TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTRY PRESS STATEMENT ON IRAQI [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-19 14:42:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL IZ TU |
05ANKARA6326 | AFYON: PROSPERITY AND INEQUALITY IN AN ANATOLIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Afyon, a prosperous town located three hours southwest of Ankara, is better off than many Turkish cities, yet visiting PolOffs heard complaints about the economy. We met with a variety of citizens in Afyon, including businessmen, farmers, academics and government officials. A [...] | 2005-10-20 06:33:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS ECON EFIN EAGR TU |
05ANKARA6337 | CENTER-RIGHT ANAP: A TURKISH BEE RISES FROM THE [...] (C) Summary. Over the past several months, more than 20 Turkish MPs have defected to the ostensibly center-right, liberal, and democratic Motherland Party (ANAP),giving ANAP the right to form its own group in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA). As an official parliamentary group, ANA [...] | 2005-10-20 12:37:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PINS PREL TU POLITICAL PARTIES |
05ANKARA6348 | ISRAEL AT UNGA I AND II -- TURKEY UNDECIDED [...] (U) Poloff delivered ref demarches on the Holocaust Remembrance Resolution as well opposing anti-Israel bias to Turkish MFA Middle East department officer Cagri Sakar on October 20. Holocaust Resolution -- Israel Gives Turkey an "Out" --------------------------------------------- ------- [...] | 2005-10-20 13:48:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL IS TU UNGA |
05ANKARA6349 | TURKISH MND REQUESTS BILAT WITH SECDEF AT SEDM [...] This is an action request. See para 4. 2. On October 17, 2005, Embassy received a diplomatic note confirming that Turkish Minister of National Defense Vecdi Gonul has accepted the U.S. invitation to the December 6-8 SEDM. Gonul requests a bilateral meeting with SecDef on the margins of th [...] | 2005-10-20 14:09:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL TU |
05ANKARA6351 | SUSTAINING INTERCHANGE WITH TURKISH CYPRIOTS [...] (C) Summary: In line with Embassies Nicosia and Athens ideas for a post-October 3 way forward on Cyprus, Embassy Ankara offers two suggestions: initiating a sustained interchange with Turkish Cypriot authorities in areas of unassailable U.S. interest; and offering financing assistance for c [...] | 2005-10-20 14:35:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TU CY GR EU |
05ANKARA6370 | TURKEY SUPPORTS UNIIIC MISSION, VIEWS IMPACT ON [...] (C) Turkey supports the UNIIIC investigation into the Hariri assassination and is anxiously awaiting publication of the Mehlis report. The GOT will examine the report carefully before commenting but expects it to detail direct links to high Syrian officials. Turkey is apprehensive about the [...] | 2005-10-21 12:51:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER IZ SY TU SYRIA |
05ANKARA6386 | ENERGY MINISTER GULER WANTS TO WORK WITH U.S. [...] (C) Summary. With BTC nearly complete, Turkish Energy Minister Guler is looking for new ways to work with the United States on strategic oil and gas transmission projects in the region, as well as for more U.S. investment in Turkey's growing domestic energy sector. He particularly wants U. [...] | 2005-10-24 10:09:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PREL |
05ANKARA64 | DEPUTY SECRETARY DISCUSSES IRAQ AND SYRIA WITH [...] (C) Summary: At their Jan. 3 meeting, Deputy Secretary Armitage told Turkish General Staff Chief GEN Hilmi Ozkok that his most recent visit to Iraq made him more optimistic about the January 30 elections there. He outlined steps that were being taken to reach out to Sunni Arabs, to improve s [...] | 2005-01-05 16:37:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS TU IZ SY JO IR |
05ANKARA6400 | TURKS REQUEST U.S. TAKE TOUGH LINE WITH BARZANI ON [...] (C/NF) Summary: MFA requests that U.S. principals take a tough line with KRG President Masoud Barzani on the PKK and Kurdish expansionism, especially in Kirkuk but also in Ninewah. Additionally, the Turks hope we will publicize that this occurred. End summary. 2. (C/NF) MFA Director Gener [...] | 2005-10-24 14:25:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PTER KPAO TU IZ |
05ANKARA6401 | TURKEY'S SUPPORT TO FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE [...] (SBU) Poloff discussed Turkey's support for the Foundation for the Future October 21 with MFA Policy Planning officer Levent Gumrukcu. Asked about Turkey's likely contribution to the Foundation, Gumrukcu said his office had proposed USD 500,000 and was awaiting Foreign Minister Gul's approv [...] | 2005-10-24 14:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID PGOV PHUM EU TU |
05ANKARA6440 | TURKS REACH OUT TO IRAQIS ON HUMANITARIAN AID FOR [...] (C) Summary: The Turkish MFA has revised its humanitarian aid (HA) offer for Talafar in order to generate a positive Iraqi response and to mend fences with the Iraqi Red Crescent. Senior MFA officials raised the HA issue Oct. 26 with both Charge and ECONCouns. We responded that Turkey must a [...] | 2005-10-26 12:33:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL MOPS IZ |
05ANKARA6445 | TURKEY/IRAQ: ALLAWI IN ANKARA [...] (C) Summary. Former Iraqi PM Allawi visited Ankara the week of October 17 and met with FM Gul in the latter's capacity as acting PM. Allawi told the Turks he sought to build a broad, moderate coalition across sectarian lines with an Iraqi nationalist agenda. While impressed with Allawi, th [...] | 2005-10-26 13:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ TU |
05ANKARA6446 | TURKISH MFA ON AZERBAIJAN ELECTIONS: QUIET [...] (C) Turkey's MFA says it has approached the GOAJ at all levels to express its desire for a free, fair, and transparent elections on November 6, but prefers not to do so publicly. The GOT expects Aliyev to win comfortably even without cheating. Turkey is sending a sizable contingent of offi [...] | 2005-10-26 14:31:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM TU AZ |
05ANKARA6447 | TURKEY CONTRIBUTIONS TO PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF [...] (SBU) The ongoing suffering in Pakistan struck a deep chord in Turkey, leading to a broad outpouring of public interest and support for contributing to the earthquake relief effort, epitomized by Prime Minister Erdogan's October 20 visit to the affected area, during which he pledged $150 mill [...] | 2005-10-26 14:46:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM PREL PK |
05ANKARA6463 | TURKEY/IRAQ: SECOND TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTRY [...] The Turkish Foreign Ministry published the following press statement on October 27 with reference to the Iraqi constitutional referendum. A previous statement was published October 17 (reftel). This statement emphasizes the importance of free and fair elections in December and the internati [...] | 2005-10-27 10:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL IZ TU |
05ANKARA6468 | TURKEY: SOMO ARREARS APPROACH BREAKING POINT [...] (SBU) Angry Suppliers: MFA informed EconOff on October 26 that SOMO arrears (45 days past product delivery) to Turkish fuel suppliers had grown to almost $900 million (out of accounts receivable of about $1 billion). Both the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK - representing Turkish supp [...] | 2005-10-27 11:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EPET PREL IZ |
05ANKARA6478 | TURKISH RESPONSE TO US OFFER AGAINST PKK [...] (S) On October 27, ODC-Turkey received the letter in para 2 from the Turkish General Staff. The letter provides the Turkish position on various proposals regarding actions against the PKK made during the September 9 visit to Turkey of EUCOM CDR GEN Jones and CENTCOM DCDR LT GEN Smith, as well [...] | 2005-10-27 13:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PTER PREL PKK |
05ANKARA648 | THE TURKEY-IRAQ BORDERS CROSSING WORKS DESPITE [...] (C) Summary and Introduction: At the Turkey-Iraq border crossing, officials and facilities are strained but still functioning. The lines on the Turkish side waiting to enter Iraq are relatively short and orderly, in contrast to the apparent chaos across the Iraqi border where hundreds of t [...] | 2005-02-03 16:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD IZ MARR PREL PTER TU |
05ANKARA6518 | TURKISH MFA'S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN [...] (SBU) On 31 October 2005, POLCOUNS and POLOFF delivered to Turkish MFA Acting Director General for Middle Eastern Affairs Ambassador Aydin Evirgen reftel demarches. Evirgen responded by saying, "we share the same views on Ahmadi-Nejad's statement" and that it was "completely unacceptable." H [...] | 2005-10-31 16:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER PHUM IR TU |
05ANKARA6531 | TURKEY/SYRIA -- TURKISH MFA STATEMENT ON UNSC [...] No summary [...] | 2005-11-01 15:43:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER SY TU SYRIA |
05ANKARA6543 | AT THREE, TURKEY'S AKP GOVERNMENT SHOWING ITS AGE [...] (C) After three years in power, Turkish PM Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) government remain atop Turkey's political heap in popularity, and in control of the Turkish parliament and Turkey's municipalities. Yet the AKP government is beginning to show its age: it has reced [...] | 2005-11-02 09:50:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EU TU CY |
05ANKARA6546 | TURKEY: FM GUL DODGES ISSUE OF IRANIAN EXTREMISM [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarches to the MFA on October 31, emphasizing the need for the GOT to make clear its rejection of Ahmadi-Nejad's violent and irresponsible rhetoric. Acting Director General for Middle Eastern Affairs Ambassador Aydin Evirgen promised us that Gul would deliver a stro [...] | 2005-11-02 10:25:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV PINS IR TU |
05ANKARA6547 | TURKEY AND ITS NEIGHBORS: NOVEMBER 1 FM GUL PRESS [...] Summary. In a wide-ranging November 1 press conference, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul acknowledged a "new phase" in U.S. - Turkish cooperation against (PKK) terrorism and addressed developments with a number of Turkey's problematic neighbors. His remarks on Iran in the wake of Irani [...] | 2005-11-02 10:46:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV TU |
05ANKARA6554 | TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, October 16- [...] In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. Published by Hurriyet on Monday, October 17 [...] | 2005-11-02 11:09:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY |
05ANKARA6557 | TURKEY COMMITTED TO ASSISTING PAKISTAN BUT [...] (SBU) On November 2, MFA officer Sebnem Incesu reiterated Turkey's commitment to assisting Pakistan. As noted in ref B, Turkey's initial pledge of USD 150 million led the list of international donors in terms of dollar amount. Incesu stated that a final decision regarding what additional ass [...] | 2005-11-02 12:32:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL PHUM TU PK |
05ANKARA6558 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY [...] (S) SUMMARY: Your visit to Turkey marks the first High Level Defense Group (HLDG) meeting to be held in two years. In the absence of this high level bilateral dialogue, our political military communication with Turkey since 2003 has been dominated by the war in Iraq and its impact on the PKK, [...] | 2005-11-02 12:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PREL PGOV MASS MARR PARM TU IZ AF |
05ANKARA6561 | TURKEY'S PLANS FOR MOVING FORWARD ON EU ACCESSION [...] (C) Summary: MFA Deputy U/S Bozkir, one of the leads in Turkey's EU accession negotiations, told us that the GoT's inter-ministerial negotiating structure is up and running, and they are proceeding with the screening of initial chapters. His immediate concerns are the Progress Report and Acc [...] | 2005-11-07 06:42:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON ETRD PROV TU EU |
05ANKARA6625 | TURKEY: DEMARCHE ON UN THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS [...] (U) Classified by Deputy Political Counselor Charles O. Blaha, E.O. 12958, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (C) We delivered reftel demarche and talking points to MFA Head of Human Rights Division Darama on November 9. Darama indicated that she would immediately forward our talking points to [...] | 2005-11-09 11:50:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM UNHRC PREL TU |
05ANKARA6642 | TURKISH MFA CLARIFIES POSITION ON AZERBAIJAN [...] (C) Following a weak initial MFA statement and amid press reports that Turkish observers found no irregularities during the November 6 Azerbaijan elections, MFA Director General Halil Akinci clarified the Turkish position during a November 9 meeting with visiting Senior Advisor for Eurasia Stev [...] | 2005-11-10 11:41:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TU OSCE AZ |
05ANKARA6695 | CHARGE'S RAMADAN OUTREACH TOUCHES ANKARA'S POOREST [...] (SBU) Summary: During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Charg carried out an active program to connect with the poorer segments of Ankara's population. In each of her events, which included a visit to Ankara's largest mosque, an iftar dinner, and calls on charitable organizations, the C [...] | 2005-11-14 14:38:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO SOCI EAID PREL TU |
05ANKARA6702 | MDA DEMARCHE ON ADDITIONAL GENEVA PROTOCOL - TURKEY [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarche to Turkish MFA Middle East Department Head Onal November 14, emphasizing the strong U.S. interest in adoption of the Third Protocol, and our hope that Turkey would use its OIC leadership role to visibly support it. Onal said the Turkish position would be "pos [...] | 2005-11-15 07:16:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC ICRC PREL IS TU |
05ANKARA6706 | FM GUL PLANS TO VISIT SYRIA TO URGE COOPERATION [...] (C) Summary and Action Request. MFA Middle East DG Oguz Celikkol called in CDA November 14 to inform her that FM Gul plans to travel to Damascus on Wednesday, November 16, for a focused, three-hour visit with the purpose of encouraging Syrian President Bashar al-Asad to cooperate with the UN [...] | 2005-11-15 09:05:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SY TU SYRIA |
05ANKARA6710 | TURKEY LIKELY TO GO AHEAD WITH CYPRUS EXERCISES [...] (C) Summary: Turkish forces are planning to participate in "Toros" exercises on Cyprus in response to Greek Cypriot "Nikiforos" exercises in October. Although some in the Turkish MFA and TGS are counseling restraint, Cyprus hardliners are depicting failure to participate in "Toros" as anoth [...] | 2005-11-15 10:15:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS TU CY |
05ANKARA6743 | IRAN RELATED BRIEFING [...] No summary [...] | 2005-11-15 14:55:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | KNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC TU |
05ANKARA6751 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPUTY SENIOR [...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Deputy Senior Advisor and Deputy Coordinator for Iraq Robert Deutsch and NEA Iraq Desk Officer Michele Siders to travel to Turkey from December 1-2, 2005 for consultations on Iraq. The point of contact for the visit is Political Offi [...] | 2005-11-16 08:15:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA PGOV PREL IZ AU PL RO RS IT FR BE NATO EUN |
05ANKARA6754 | TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, November 1- [...] In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. Published by Milliyet and also reported by [...] | 2005-11-16 11:33:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY |
05ANKARA6763 | GOT "SATISFIED" WITH EU REPORTS, DESPITE CONCERNS [...] (C) Summary: MFA contacts say the November 9 EU reports on Turkey are acceptable to the GOT, although they have some objections to language relating to Greek Cypriot access to Turkish ports, minority language rights, and religious freedom. GOT leaders have been more supportive of the reports [...] | 2005-11-16 16:05:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE EU TU |
05ANKARA6768 | ENGAGING TURKEY ON ABKHAZIA AND SOUTH OSSETIA [...] (C) Senior Advisor for Eurasia Steven Mann discussed the conflicts in Abkhazia and South Ossetia during November 8-9 meetings at the Turkish Foreign Ministry. He encouraged Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul to declare Turkey's support for Georgia's diplomatic initiative for South Ossetia. In a [...] | 2005-11-17 07:15:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL GG ZJ RS TU |
05ANKARA6771 | READ-OUT OF FM GUL'S VISIT TO DAMASCUS [...] (U) This message contains an action request. See para 4. Summary and Action Request -------------------------- 2. (C) MFA Middle East DG Oguz Celikkol provided CDA a readout of FM Gul's brief November 16 visit to Damascus (reftel). Celikkol reported Gul made most of the points in t [...] | 2005-11-17 13:35:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SY TU SYRIA |
05ANKARA6774 | THE ANNAN PLAN AND UNTYING THE CYPRUS KNOT: [...] (C) In the aftermath of October 3, there may be an opportunity for us to make a renewed push toward a Cyprus settlement. Though we hesitate to express even guarded optimism, we do believe that the time has come for us to take a hard look at alternative ways forward. We applaud Embassy Nicos [...] | 2005-11-17 14:11:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL CY |
05ANKARA6775 | Meeting at Turkish Foreign Trade Regarding WTO Rice [...] (SBU) Summary. The Turkish Under Secretariat for Foreign Trade has requested the U.S. response for dates in Geneva for consultations in connection with the U.S. WTO case concerning Turkey's import rice regime as well as data regarding the case. Turkish officials expressed the desire to res [...] | 2005-11-18 05:52:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EAGR PGOV PREL GR TU |
05ANKARA68 | ASSISTANT SECRETARY BURNS DISCUSSES IRAQ AND MEPP [...] (S) Summary: NEA Assistant Secretary Bill Burns reconfirmed for senior Turkish MFA Middle East officials US commitment to the fulfillment of Iraq-wide elections on January 30, the establishment of an equitable government thereafter and the creation of an Iraqi security force able to take the l [...] | 2005-01-05 16:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PTER PREL OVIP TU |
05ANKARA6805 | ASD FLORY AND MOD GONUL DISCUSS US-TU DEENSE [...] (C) Summary: Visiting ASD Flory thanked Defense Minister Gonul for his record of public support for the US-Turkey relationship when they met on November 10. In response to Gonul's complaint about US inaction against the PKK in northern Iraq, the ASD pointed out concrete steps the USG is taki [...] | 2005-11-18 12:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PREL MARR MASS TU IZ |
05ANKARA6826 | PUBLICLY AND PRIVATELY, TURKS SAY CYPRUS EXERCISES [...] (C) Following up on our efforts to turn off Turkish exercises -- named "Toros" -- in northern Cyprus, Charge reinforced ref b points to MFA Undersecretary Ali Tuygan on Nov. 16, urging he raise the matter with TGS. Tuygan acknowledged our points and agreed to raise the issue with the military [...] | 2005-11-18 16:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS TU CY |
05ANKARA6827 | CHARGE TELLS TURKS NO MORE TALK ON SYRIA [...] (C) Charge re-engaged with Turkish MFA Middle East Director General Oguz Celikkol on November 18 and told him the USG is definitely not/not interested in a trilateral dialogue with Turkey and Syria, as the Turks had conveyed upon FM Gul's return from Damascus (refs b and c). The time for tal [...] | 2005-11-18 16:13:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SY TU SYRIA |
05ANKARA6846 | NOV. 8 CAUCASUS WORKING GROUP MEETING IN ANKARA [...] (C) During Nov. 8 Caucasus Working Group discussions, the U.S. and Turkey shared assessments of the strategic situation in the Caucasus and Central Asia. The U.S. side briefed on the Caspian Guard program, and urged the Turks to participate in the upgrade of Nasosnaya Airbase in Azerbaijan, t [...] | 2005-11-21 13:15:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS TU AJ AM GG KZ RS |
05ANKARA6864 | TURKS CONSIDERING VISIT BY IRANIAN FM; STILL TIME [...] (C) Summary and Action Request: Turkish MFA DG for the Middle East informed Charge November 22 that FM Gul intends to receive his Iranian colleague, FM Manouchehr Mottaki, in Ankara for a one-day working visit November 30; the initial impetus came from Tehran. Charge stressed repeatedly that [...] | 2005-11-22 10:58:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IR |
05ANKARA6865 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: KURDISTAN DEMOCRATIC SOLUTION [...] (S) Poloff delivered ref a demarche to MFA Iraq Department Head Avni Botsali on November 10. Botsali said the MFA had already issued instructions to its Baghdad embassy to engage the IECI on the issue of PKK front parties and planned to do so as well with the Iraqi embassy in Ankara. In ter [...] | 2005-11-22 11:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PINR PREL IZ PKK |
05ANKARA6883 | TURKS CONCERNED WITH LACK OF AGREED VENUE FOR [...] (C) Turkish MFA DG for Middle East Oguz Celikkol informed Charge November 22 that Detlev Mehlis had not accepted UNDOF as a proposed site for interrogations. Celikkol had learned this from Syrian D/FM Muallem at the opening session of the OIC Cairo conference on Iraq. Mehlis, Muallem told Ce [...] | 2005-11-22 14:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TU SY UN |
05ANKARA6884 | TURKEY: AVIAN INFLUENZA - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION [...] Summary. Turkey experienced one confirmed outbreak of the H5N1 strain of Avian Influenza in Balikesir in northwestern Turkey in early October without reports of human illness or deaths. Turkey has received generally high marks for its transparency, response, and containment of the outbreak, [...] | 2005-11-22 14:51:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL AMED TU |
05ANKARA689 | EXBS; TURKISH COMMENTS TO LATEST NP COOPERATION [...] This is an action request- see para 4. 2. We have discussed the latest U.S. draft NP Cooperation and Assistance Agreement (ref A) with MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Head Sabri Ergen and other MFA representatives on several occasions since originally delivering it to the GOT [...] | 2005-02-07 06:46:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU US |
05ANKARA6897 | BABACAN: NO PLANS TO SEND ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL TO [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Economy and EU negotiator Ali Babacan explained that the GOT had deliberately not created a new structure to handle the EU process so as to keep all ministries engaged. The GOT has no plans yet to submit the Ankara Protocol Extension to parliament. Babacan reiterated [...] | 2005-11-22 16:31:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | ECIN PREL PGOV EU TU |
05ANKARA6930 | TURKEY FACES OBSTACLES ON PATH TO EU MEMBERSHIP [...] (C) Summary: Now that Turkey has begun EU accession talks, it faces the difficult prospect of meeting EU requirements regarding Cyprus, minority rights, religious freedom, civil-military relations, and freedom of expression. This will require Turkey to open debate on sensitive topics and chan [...] | 2005-11-23 15:29:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE EU TU |
05ANKARA6952 | TURKEY-IRAQ HABUR GATE - WHERE TO GO FROM HERE? [...] (C) Summary. Geographical and political realities make Turkey the only neighbor of Iraq with the potential to meet Iraq's growing civilian and military needs for imported fossil fuels and consumer goods. While there are certain short and medium term fixes that can increase the capacity of [...] | 2005-11-25 13:39:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PREL ETRD TU IZ |
05ANKARA6957 | TURKEY: DECEMBER 4-5 KABUL CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) MFA Deputy DG (DAS) for Bilateral Economic Issues Ayse Sinirlioglu says Turkey has not yet decided how it will be represented at the Kabul Conference, but that the delegation will likely be led by senior MFA Afghanistan Coordinator Ambassador Koray Targay. Sinirlioglu, who will also at [...] | 2005-11-28 06:02:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD PREL ECON KPWR PGOV AF TU |
05ANKARA7027 | (S) TURKS OFFER DEC 3 MEETING WITH IRAQI SUNNIS [...] (S) Turkish MFA Middle East Director General Celikkol called in PolCouns November 30 to convey an invitation to U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Khalilzad, Ambassador Jeffrey or another appropriate USG official to meet privately this Saturday afternoon, December 3, in Istanbul with a group of Iraqi Su [...] | 2005-11-30 14:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PREL PGOV TU IZ US |
05ANKARA7061 | NAC COMMUNIQUE/MOLDOVA: TURKS SUPPORT "EITHER" [...] (C) PolMilOff discussed reftel demarche with Gulin Dinc, MFA Chief of Section for NATO Political Affairs, early Dec. Â [...] | 2005-12-01 14:37:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PARM PREL KCFE TU |
05ANKARA7066 | EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (NOVEMBER [...] Summary: EXBS Advisor continued to shepard forward several of the EXBS projects that are underway in Turkey despite the lack of a ratified NP Cooperation Agreement, including the Internal Control Program (ICP),Commodity Identification Training (CIT),Product Identification Tool (PIT) an [...] | 2005-12-01 15:42:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU |
05ANKARA7070 | BAYKAL USES NATIONALISM TO CEMENT CONTROL OF [...] (C) Summary. Party Chairman and former Foreign Minister Deniz Baykal was re-elected chairman of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on November 19, solidifying his dictatorial control over the party. The convention also showcased the continued evolution of CHP from a progressi [...] | 2005-12-01 16:47:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS TU POLITICAL PARTIES |
05ANKARA7071 | OFFERS TO BRING TEAM ON PKK IN EUROPE, TREASURY [...] (C) Summary: Given the inability of the GOT to produce hard facts on PKK criminal activities in Europe, Econ/C discussed with MFA DDG for Security Affairs Huseyin Bicakli the utility of sending a law enforcement team to Ankara to meet with GOT counterparts on enhanced cooperation against PKK n [...] | 2005-12-01 16:55:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KTFN PREL TU PKK |
05ANKARA7073 | Turkish-Syrian Economic Relations Grow [...] (SBU) Summary. Starting at very low levels, there has been substantial growth of Turkish business with Syria although bilateral trade and investment remain trifling as a share of Turkey's overall trade and economy. Most of the benefits of the growth of the economic relationship have accrue [...] | 2005-12-02 06:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL SY TU SYRIA |
05ANKARA7085 | DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S PARTY (DEHAP) VICE PRESIDENT [...] (U) This message is from Consulate Adana. 2. (C) Summary: Despite the recent indictment of the suspected killer of former pro-Kurdish Democratic People's Party (DEHAP) Vice President Hikmet Fidan, questions remain about why he was killed. Fidan's death may have been intended as a messag [...] | 2005-12-02 13:01:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TU ADANA PKK |
05ANKARA7096 | TURKEY PREPARING PORTS/AIRPORTS PROPOSAL FOR UN [...] (U) This is an action request - see paragraph 8. 2. (C) Summary: The Turkish MFA is preparing to give the UN a modestly more detailed version of FM Gul,s May proposal to open Turkish and northern Cypriot ports and airports. The Turks want the UN to broker agreement and implementation and [...] | 2005-12-02 14:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | CY PREL TU UN |
05ANKARA7098 | IRANIAN FM MOTTAKI'S VISIT TO ANKARA [...] (C) Iranian Foreign Minister Mottaki visited Ankara November 30 to December 1 and met President Sezer, PM Erdogan, FM Gul and key opposition party leaders. Press coverage was low-key and largely positive. Turkish leaders reportedly gave Mottaki a "clear message," warning that Iran,s nuclear [...] | 2005-12-02 16:45:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ENRG PHUM ETRD IR TU |
05ANKARA7149 | TURKEY/RUSSIA: TURKEY SUPPORTS PLANNED [...] (C) Turkey supports U.S. dialog with Russia to promote joint transparency on regional issues. MFA Russia Department Section Chief Meltem Buyukkarakas shared this information with Poloff in response to reftel points on December 1. Buyukkarakas stressed that although Russia's power is less t [...] | 2005-12-06 13:05:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU RS |
05ANKARA7156 | PSI: TURKEY INVITES UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN [...] This is an action request-- see para 6. 2. Summary: The GOT seeks a formal commitment of U.S. participation in the first PSI exercise that Turkey will host. In September 2005, we informed Turkey that we would participate in the exercise (ref a),however the level of participation would b [...] | 2005-12-06 14:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL TU |
05ANKARA7191 | SCENESETTER FOR 10-16 DEC COUNTERPART VISIT OF [...] (S) Summary: This Counterpart Visit (CPV) by the Commander of the Turkish Land Forces, GEN Yasar Buyukanit, will be the most significant event in US-Turkish Army to Army relations in over half a decade. The already slowing post-Cold War US-Turkish mil to mil relationship was derailed in 2003 [...] | 2005-12-08 09:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PREL MARR MASS TU IZ AF |
05ANKARA7199 | TAKING ACTION AGAINST PKK IN EUROPE [...] (C) Following up on his October 12 meeting with EUR/SE Director Silliman, MFA DG for Security Affairs Guven provided a summary of an instruction sent to Turkish embassies in the UK, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Hungary, Bulgaria, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Norway, Greece, the Netherlands, Au [...] | 2005-12-08 12:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KTFN PREL TU |
05ANKARA7214 | DEPUTY IRAQ COORDINATOR DEUTSCH'S CONSULTATIONS IN [...] (S) In December 1-2 meetings with Turkish Prime Ministry advisor Davutoglu and senior MFA officials, Deputy Senior Advisor and Deputy Iraq Coordinator Robert Deutsch discussed the U.S. National Strategy for Victory in Iraq and the PRT concept, encouraged the Turks to consider contributing obs [...] | 2005-12-08 15:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PREL ENRG EPET IZ IR TU |
05ANKARA7219 | URGING TURKS ON PAMUK TRIAL [...] (C) In advance of the December 16 start of the trial of novelist Orhan Pamuk for "insulting Turkishness," DCM met with MFA Deputy Under Secretary (and incoming ambassador to the United States) Nabi Sensoy to push hard for high-level GOT action to demonstrate their commitment to democracy and [...] | 2005-12-09 05:47:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL TU |
05ANKARA7236 | TURKEY-IRAQ: WAY FORWARD ON SUSTAINMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post and EUCOM/DESC are prepared to work with Turkish authorities to explore short/medium term options that could improve predictability and consistency of fuel product flow across the border. These include staging sustainment trucks on the Turkish side of the border before th [...] | 2005-12-09 13:43:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ENRG PREL TU IZ |
05ANKARA7237 | AMBASSADOR WILSON PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS [...] (C) Ambassador presented his credentials to Turkish President Sezer on December 8. In a cordial, 20 minute private meeting following the ceremony, Sezer commented on the importance Turkey attaches to its close relationship with the US, which he described as a fundamental point of his country, [...] | 2005-12-09 13:43:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD TU US |
05ANKARA7242 | TURKEY UNDER FIRE FOR HIGH-PROFILE SPEECH CASES [...] (C) Summary: Turkish prosecutors have recently opened a number of speech-related cases against high-profile writers and intellectuals, drawing sharp criticism from EU Enlargement Commissioner Rehn and others. The number of such cases has actually dropped in recent years. However, political a [...] | 2005-12-12 07:48:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE TU |
05ANKARA7247 | TURKISH MFA SPOKESMAN ON IRANIAN LEADER'S DECEMBER [...] (U) On 9 December 2005, Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesman Namik Tan delivered a statement in reply to a question about Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad's 8 December 2005 statement casting doubt on the holocaust. The text of the Turkish statement is below. 2. (U) Begin Text: It is very impo [...] | 2005-12-12 11:41:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL TU IR |
05ANKARA7248 | DOD PARTICIPATION IN TURKEY'S FY07 INTERNATIONAL [...] Per reftel request for recommendations for DOD participation in international trade shows, Mission supports DOD attendance at the 8th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) to take place in Ankara, Turkey in September 2007. The 7th IDEF, held in Ankara from Sept. 27-30, 2005, was attended [...] | 2005-09-01 20:35:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS PREL TU |
05ANKARA7255 | TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, November 16- [...] In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. Published in the November 8th edition of Ye [...] | 2005-12-12 12:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY |
05ANKARA7271 | IRAQ: KURDISTAN DEMOCRATIC SOLUTION PARTY [...] (C) Per ref a request, MFA Director General for Security Affairs (S/CT-equivalent) Amb. Hayati Guven passed us a document which he stated the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad has presented to the Independent Election Commission of Iraq regarding PKK front parties (text at para. 3). 2. (C) COMMENT [...] | 2005-12-12 14:19:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PINR IZ TU |
05ANKARA7289 | TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2005 [...] After months of delay, at the bi-monthly National Security Council (NSC) meeting on Oct. 24, a revised National Security Policy Document (NSPD) was approved. The policy document outlines the Government of Turkey (GOT) priorities with regard to threats to Turkey's internal and external securit [...] | 2005-12-13 10:28:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MOPS PREL PTER TU |
05ANKARA7302 | TURKISH GOVERNMENT INQUIRES ON TWO DETAINEES [...] (SBU) Summary and action request: The Turkish MFA has inquired about the status of two Turkish citizens it claims are CF detainees in Iraq. The MFA filed a diplomatic note about one alleged detainee; while it has not done so for the other, MFA personnel have made repeated informal inquiries w [...] | 2005-12-13 14:43:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS PREL TU IZ |
05ANKARA7330 | GERMAN EXCHANGE DIPLOMAT EVALUATES TURKISH MFA [...] (C) Summary: A German diplomat who spent two months at the Turkish MFA told us the ministry's "top down" mentality discourages officials from evaluating state policies. He said a majority of MFA officials oppose EU membership for Turkey, though most support the recent EU-related legal reforms [...] | 2005-12-14 13:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TU |
05ANKARA7376 | TURKEY/SYRIA/LEBANON: TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTRY ON [...] (C) MFA Syria Department Head Sedat Onal told us December 15 that he had not yet seen any draft UNSC resolution based on the UNIIIC's latest report, but surmised that Turkey will support a resolution that enjoins Syria to improve its cooperation with the Mehlis Commission. He acknowledged tha [...] | 2005-12-15 15:58:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER LE SY TU SYRIA |
05ANKARA7377 | TURKISH MFA ON IRAQ ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary. The Turkish Foreign Ministry released a generally positive press statement December 15 on the Iraqi elections (para 7). The statement did note that the GOT is concerned about information it has received on alleged irregularities in northern Iraq. MFA officials told us Turkmen [...] | 2005-12-15 16:03:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ TU |
05ANKARA7386 | ESF FUNDING CRITICAL TO COMBATING TIP IN TURKEY [...] Summary: In FY 2004, we gave the International Office for Migration (IOM) a grant of $600,000 from ESF to assist with their efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) in Turkey. With that $600,000 ESF allocation, the IOM has made a world of difference in Turkey's fight against traffickin [...] | 2005-12-16 08:50:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU |
05ANKARA7394 | TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, December 1- [...] In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial Embassy translation. 2. Published by the Turkish Daily News on Thursd [...] | 2005-12-16 14:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY |
05ANKARA7396 | EXBS: UPDATE OF NP COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE [...] This is an action cable. See para 5. 2. We received a diplomatic note from the MFA dated December 14, 2005 concerning the Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of the United States of America Regarding Cooperation to Facilitate the Provision of Ass [...] | 2005-12-16 15:07:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU US |
05ANKARA7398 | TURKEY/AFGHANISTAN UPDATE: KARZAI TO VISIT, ITALY [...] (U) This is an action request -- please see para. 6. Summary ------- 2. (C) President Karzai will visit Turkey Jan. 5-6. Italy is joining Turkey and France's proposed co-command of ISAF's Capital Region Command; Turkey felt it could not refuse Italy's offer. Turkey may/may be prepared [...] | 2005-12-16 15:09:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS EAID SNAR KPKO TU AF |
05ANKARA7399 | TURKEY RECEIVES PARTIAL PAYMENT FROM SOMO [...] (SBU) MFA confirms that on December 14 SOMO made a partial payment of $150 million on its arrears to its Turkish fuel suppliers. Before the payment, arrears (amounts more than 45 days past due) exceeded $600 million out of total debt of over $800 million. With this one-quarter payment SOMO [...] | 2005-12-16 15:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET PREL EFIN TU IZ |
05ANKARA7423 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH TURKISH FM [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-19 14:22:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PREL ETRD ECON PTER TU US IZ IR SY EU CY |
05ANKARA7426 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON TURKISH PM [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador used his December 15 introductory call on Turkish PM Erdogan to lay out USG priorities for bilateral relations. He reiterated U.S. commitment on the PKK issue but cautioned that expectations need to remain realistic. Erdogan echoed the Ambassador's views on the import [...] | 2005-12-19 14:36:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER TU IZ CY ECON |
05ANKARA7445 | TURKISH MFA'S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON PKK IN EUROPE [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarche on 19 December to Nevzat Uyanik, department head in the Security Bureau of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Uyanik emphasized that the Turkish government places importance on the USG's anti-PKK efforts in Europe, but the Turks believe the USG will have [...] | 2005-12-20 10:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER TU GM |
05ANKARA7539 | ACTION REQUEST: TURKEY TO OPEN CONSULATE IN MOSUL, [...] (U) This is an action request -- please see para. five. 2. (C) Turkey plans to re-open its consulate in Mosul imminently. The Consul General will be Huseyin Avni Botsali, until recently Head of Department for Middle Eastern Affairs. Botsali notified us Dec. 18 that he will travel to Mosul [...] | 2005-12-22 15:24:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS PGOV TU IZ |
05ANKARA7560 | AMBASSADOR CALLS ON TURKISH INTERIOR MINISTER AKSU [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador's first call on Interior Minister Abdulkadir Aksu December 22 focused on joint efforts against the PKK, particularly in Europe. The Ambassador emphasized the importance of assembling legal evidence against the PKK that European prosecutors could use to build cour [...] | 2005-12-23 12:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | ASEC CASC PREL PTER TU |
05ANKARA7592 | NOV. 9-10 HIGH LEVEL DEFENSE GROUP MEETING WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the first High Level Defense Group (HLDG) meeting with Turkey in two years, the US side emphasized recent concrete US actions to assist Turkey in its efforts against the PKK terrorist organization and underscored the need for Turkey to publicly recognize the US role. The Turks [...] | 2005-12-27 15:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | MARR MASS PREL PARM TU US IZ AF |
05ANKARA7593 | Minister of Agriculture, Mehdi Eker's comments on [...] (SBU) Summary. In a December 22 meeting, Minister of Agriculture Mehdi Eker gave the Ambassador a general overview of the new Turkish agriculture policy and commented on the Turkish rice situation, in light of the current WTO case. Both sides agreed that the best manner to resolve the rice [...] | 2005-12-28 09:28:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EAGR PGOV PREL GR TU |
05ANKARA7594 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOE/NNSA/DPTRAV [...] (SBU) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Energy personnel Harvey W. Clark, Ronald August Hansen, Scott Eston Hulse and Christopher John Joines to travel to Turkey from January 6-29, 2006. The purpose of the visit is in support of Department of Defense custome [...] | 2005-12-28 10:27:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG TRGY KSCA PREL OTRA TU |
05ANKARA7596 | TURKEY: URGING EARLY HIGH LEVEL VISITS TO IRAQ [...] (C) Ambassador took the opportunity of a December 27 meeting with Turkish MFA Deputy U/S Apakan to raise reftel points on the importance of the December 15 Iraqi election and follow up now on the establishment of a broad government. Ambassador described the election as a major step forward, w [...] | 2005-12-28 12:11:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KDEM IZ TU |
05ANKARA7605 | NEW USAFE AND TURKISH AF COMMANDERS GET OFF TO A [...] (C) Summary: On his initial visit to Ankara as USAFE commander, General Thomas Hobbins and Turkish Air Force (TUAF) Commander General Faruk Comert focused on how to improve the relationship through practical cooperation like sharing US lessons learned flying air patrols over Lithuania before [...] | 2005-12-28 15:16:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL TU |
05ANKARA7629 | AMBASSADOR CALLS ON TURKISH MOD GONUL [...] (C) Summary: At the Ambassador's December 23 initial call on Defense Minister Gonul, the two agreed on the importance of the Turkey-US relationship. Gonul reiterated what he has said publicly, that Turkey's Saddam-era agreement with Iraq permitting cross-border operations was no longer valid. [...] | 2005-12-29 14:52:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MASS TU |
05ANKARA7631 | TURKISH MFA PREPARING CYPRUS PROPOSAL FOR PRIME [...] (C) Summary: Turkish MFA Deputy U/S Apakan previewed with Ambassador December 27 the current MFA draft aimed at opening Turkish ports and airports to Greek Cypriots as part of a negotiable package that would make such a move feasible here. MFA is working this at the behest of FM Gul, who rea [...] | 2005-12-29 16:26:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU CY EU UN |
05ANKARA7648 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EUR/SE CYPUS DESK [...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to EUR/SE Cyprus Desk Officer Elise Mellinger to travel to Ankara January 18 - 19 and to Istanbul January 20 - 22, 2005. The purpose of the visit is to conduct meetings with local government officials. The point of contact for the visit [...] | 2005-12-30 08:46:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV OTRA PREL TU GR CY |
05ANKARA7671 | EU DELEGATION OBSERVES DANGEROUS TENSIONS IN [...] (C) Summary: A delegation of Ankara-based EU representatives recently observed what one member described to us as dangerously high tensions in the southeastern province of Hakkari following the November bombing of a bookstore, allegedly by Jandarma officers. Local residents resent what they v [...] | 2005-12-30 13:11:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE TU |
05ANKARA7674 | REVISED ACTION REQUEST: TURKS FORMALLY REQUEST [...] (U) This is an action request -- please see para. seven. 2. (C) Summary: MFA has revised its request for assistance for a Turkish team to travel to Mosul -- now o/a Jan. 16-19 -- to meet with local and U.S. officials and look at sites for the new Turkish consulate. We hope our colleagues in [...] | 2005-12-30 14:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS PGOV TU IZ |
05ANKARA7675 | ISRAELI AMBASSADOR DESCRIBES TURCO-ISRAELI [...] (C) The Israeli ambassador to Turkey advised us December 30 that Jerusalem has invited Turkish FM Gul to visit Israel January 5. The Turkish government, which requested this visit some time ago, should advise shortly on whether the date is acceptable. The purpose of the visit will be to sign [...] | 2005-12-30 14:47:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TU IR IS |
05ANKARA7676 | AMBASSADOR RAISES SPEECH CONCERNS WITH MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador used his initial call on Turkish Justice Minister Cicek December 30 to warn that the recent series of speech-related prosecutions has damaged Turkey's image in the U.S. He said that traditional supporters of Turkey in Washington may not be helpful in the future if the [...] | 2005-12-30 15:06:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM TU |
05ANKARA7677 | IRAQ: GOT DISMAYED THAT IECI LIKELY TO THROW OUT [...] (C) The Turkish MFA is dismayed that the Independent Election Commission of Iraq (IECI) is considering throwing out the results of out-of-country voting (OCV) in Istanbul for the recent elections. A Turkish official told us that if the IECI does take this step -- especially if it does not ack [...] | 2005-12-30 15:24:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU IZ |
05ANKARA776 | HUMAN RIGHTS BOARD CHAIRMAN RESIGNS AMID FEUD OVER [...] (C) Summary: The chairman and vice chairmen of a GOT human rights board resigned from the body in protest Feb. 7, asserting that the Prime Ministry dismissed them one year before their terms were up. The resignations followed a bitter dispute over the board's taboo-breaking October report on [...] | 2005-02-09 16:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM TU |
05ANKARA777 | NATO-EU COOPERATION: STILL HOSTAGE TO CYPRUS [...] (C) Summary: Turkey will not change its position on NATO-EU cooperation absent ROC concessions on the Cyprus issue, including measures to help the Turkish Cypriots. End summary. 2. (C) Ambassador delivered ref a demarche Feb. 9 to MFA Deputy Under Secretary for Multilateral Political Affai [...] | 2005-02-09 16:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TU CY MT |
05ANKARA78 | DEPUTY SECRETARY'S JAN. 3 MEETING WITH TURKISH [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Secretary underscored U.S. support for Iraqi elections on schedule; dismissed Gul's assertions that the U.S. favors Kurdish rather than Turkish concerns; and noted what Syria needs to do against former Iraqi regime elements if it wants better relations with the U.S. Gul emp [...] | 2005-01-06 12:49:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS MARR TU IR IZ |
05ANKARA782 | BROADER MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA INITIATIVE: [...] Summary: Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is planning a Democracy Assistance Dialogue (DAD) meeting focused on the role of women in society in Istanbul in June. The MFA appointed an ambassador-level BMENAI Coordinator in January. End Summary. June DAD Meeting in Istanbul Focused [...] | 2005-02-10 12:32:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PREL TU |
05ANKARA786 | PLANNING FOR THE SECOND U.S.-IRAQ-TURKEY [...] Action Request: Embassy Ankara seeks Washington approval and guidance to discuss with Turkish officials scheduling the second trilateral (U.S.-Iraq-Turkey) meeting on trucker security. The first meeting was held November 30 in Ankara, followed by a bilateral Turkey-Iraq meeting December 29. [...] | 2005-02-10 15:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ETRD IZ MOPS PREL PTER TU |
05ANKARA799 | GREEK CYPRIOT PARTY LEADER ANASTASSIADES MEETS [...] (C) Summary: In the first visit by a Greek Cypriot politician to Turkey since 1963, Democratic Rally (DISY) Party leader Nicos Anastassiades met with Turkish FM and Deputy Prime Minister Gul in Ankara on February 10. We understand that (1) Anastassiades raised changes to the Annan Plan that [...] | 2005-02-11 12:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU CY |
05ANKARA802 | TURKS SEEK TO INCREASE MULTILATERAL MARITIME [...] (C) Turkish military and civilian officials have told us that Turkey is working to multilateralize its current Black Sea Harmony (BSH) operation, which monitors and assesses Black Sea maritime traffic and reports the findings to NATO. This effort would only extend to the other five littoral st [...] | 2005-02-11 13:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MARR PREL PARM TU RS GG UP RO BU |
05ANKARA814 | GOT'S NEW APPROACH TO PROTESTANTS SPARKS BACKLASH [...] (U) Summary: Protestants in Turkey say the GOT has made tentative steps toward a more flexible approach to churches and missionaries, partly due to the influence of the EU process. For example, during Christmas authorities in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir for the first time gave permission for m [...] | 2005-02-11 16:43:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM TU |
05ANKARA82 | SCENESETTER FOR JAN. 11 U.S.-TURKEY-IRAQ TALKS ON [...] (C) Embassy appreciates the participation of our colleagues from Washington, Baghdad, and EUCOM in Jan. 11 trilateral (U.S.-Turkey-Iraq) talks on the PKK/Kongra-Gel. On. Jan. 5, Turkish MFA provided us with a rough outline for the talks themselves. In this message we hope to lay out what we believe [...] | 2005-01-06 13:31:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | MOPS PTER PREL PREF IZ TU EUN AM CY RS |
05ANKARA865 | AFGHANISTAN: TURKS RELAXED ABOUT MAZAR REJECTION [...] (C) The subject of Turkey's interest in replacing the UK at its PRT in Mazar-e Sharif (refs A and B) came up during a meeting on another subject between MFA DDG for South Asia Aydin Evirgen and polmilcouns. Evirgen understood that London was no longer interested in Turkey taking over the Maza [...] | 2005-02-15 13:32:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PGOV TU AF UK |
05ANKARA866 | GREEK CYPRIOT PARTY LEADER ANASTASSIADES MEETS [...] (C) Summary: Two days after meeting with Turkish FM Gul (reftel) Greek Cypriot Democratic Rally Party (DISY) leader Nicos Anastassiades met for about an hour with PM Erdogan in Istanbul February 12. Anastassiades again raised possible changes to the Annan Plan, although with more specificity [...] | 2005-02-15 13:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU CY |
05ANKARA879 | TURKISH MFA ON THE ANKARA AGREEMENT EXTENSION [...] (C) Summary: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Northeastern Mediterranean Affairs Acting DDG Bilman foresees no problems finalizing the text of the Ankara Agreement extension protocol. However, he told us the Commission has given the Turks contradictory information on whether or not Turke [...] | 2005-02-15 16:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL CY TU |
05ANKARA891 | TURKISH PAPER ON KIRKUK [...] (C) During the Secretary's Feb. 6 meeting with FonMin Gul, Gul handed over a Turkish paper on ideas regarding the Kirkuk issue. MFA provided the paper to us on Feb. 7. Full text in para. 2. 2. (C) BEGIN TEXT OF TURKISH PAPER: SET OF IDEAS REGARDING THE ARRANGEMENTS NEEDED TO SAFEGUARD [...] | 2005-02-16 11:19:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU IZ |
05ANKARA898 | NATO/IRAQ: TURKEY GAME PLAN ON IRAQ FOR THE [...] (C) Post agrees with USNATO perspective (reftel) that Turkey could and should contribute additional support the NATO training mission in Iraq beyond its offer to provide leadership training to Iraqi security forces at its NATO Center of Excellence in Ankara (an offer which has not elicited an [...] | 2005-02-16 15:07:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ |
05ANKARA902 | TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, Feb 1-10, [...] (U) In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. (U) Published Wednesday, February 9 by M [...] | 2005-02-17 07:47:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY |
05ANKARA903 | TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, Feb 11-15, [...] (U) In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. (U) Published Sunday, February 13 by the [...] | 2005-02-17 07:50:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY |
05ANKARA911 | RESIGNATION FROM TURKISH CABINET: WHEN AND HOW [...] (C) Summary: Culture and Tourism Minister Mumcu's resignation from the AKP cabinet and the party will not split AKP. Nor is Mumcu or anyone else outside AKP with aspirations to form a credible political alternative able to challenge AKP's dominance in the near term. But Mumcu's move highligh [...] | 2005-02-17 11:47:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS TU |
05ANKARA912 | ESF SIGNING CEREMONY GENERATES POSITIVE NEWS [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 7, the Ambassador participated in a signing ceremony for the $9 million U.S. ESF grant to the World Bank to be used for conditional cash payments to poor families. Remarks by the Ambassador, World Bank director, Turkish Treasury Undersecretary and the manager of the [...] | 2005-02-17 12:02:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL EFIN TU |
05ANKARA916 | TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTRY ON HARIRI MURDER AND SYRIA [...] (C) Summary: Responding to our approach (ref A) by averring that evidence of Syrian involvement in the Hariri murder is currently unclear, Turkish MFA interlocutors show no inclination to deviate from the line of warming Turkish-Syrian relationship and seem to ignore the larger point that Syr [...] | 2005-02-17 12:52:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV SY LE TU |
05ANKARA920 | TURKS REQUEST EMERGENCY HELO FLIGHTS AUTHORIZATION [...] (S) MFA Middle East/South Asia Director General Oguz Celikkol informed the DCM on February 16 that the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad had formally requested from the Iraqi Interim Government authorization to fly helicopters into northern Iraq for emergency extractions and personnel rotations. The [...] | 2005-02-17 17:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | MARR MOPS PREL TU IZ |
05ANKARA929 | EX-MILITANTS CLAIM KONGRA-GEL "PEACEFUL" [...] (C) Summary: A group of ex-convict PKK militants faxed a letter to the Embassy making reference to the January U.S.-Turkey-Iraq talks on the PKK and claiming that the PKK successor organization Kongra-Gel seeks a peaceful solution to its conflict with the Turkish State. Officials from the pro [...] | 2005-02-18 09:41:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE TU |
05ANKARA949 | TURKEY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATO TRAINING [...] (C) During a wide-ranging discussion of Middle East issues with the DCM on February 16, MFA Director General for Middle East and South Asia Affairs Oguz Celikkol highlighted Turkey's support for the NATO training mission in Iraq through its offer to train Iraqi Security Force leadership in Ank [...] | 2005-02-18 15:50:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TU |
05ANKARA97 | SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S JANUARY 11-12 [...] (C) Summary: Our bilateral relationship with Turkey has become quite bumpy over the last years. The comfort of our NATO Alliance has been tested by Turkish perceptions of our operations in Iraq, developments on the domestic scene, and the movement toward the EU. Turkey shares our overall poli [...] | 2005-01-06 16:15:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS TU IZ AF |
05ANKARA972 | TURKEY TAKES A SMALL STEP IN DEALING WITH ARMENIA [...] (C) Summary: The Turkish MFA is moving responsibility for official communication with the Government of Armenia from its Embassy in Moscow to its Embassy in Tbilisi. MFA portrays this as a pragmatic response to increased travel between Turkey and Armenia through Georgia. In substance, Turk [...] | 2005-02-23 07:37:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | AM GG PREL TU |
05ANKARA982 | ANKARA PUK REP SAYS TALABANI STRONGLY OPPOSES [...] (C) Ankara PUK Representative Bahros Galali--who has proven to be well-connected to the PUK leadership--pulled PolMilOff aside after a Feb. 23 briefing Galali provided to local diplomats on the Iraqi elections (reported septel). He expressed party leader Jalal Talabani's deep concern that the [...] | 2005-02-23 12:56:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU IZ |
05ASUNCION1019 | PARAGUAY: ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN STIRS THE WATERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: With assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the DOD Military Information Support Team (MIST),Paraguay's National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) recently began using Wanted Posters and media spots in the newspapers and on radio to obtain leads on their Most [...] | 2005-08-11 17:32:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM PA |
05ASUNCION1025 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 7 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: --New Mission Chief to Cuba is Pro-Castro --Venezuelan Investment in Paraguay --Drugs, Thugs, Guns and Money --31 Small Economies Discuss Access at WTO --------------------------------------- New Mission Chief to Cuba is Pro-Castro --------------------------------------- 2 [...] | 2005-08-13 19:31:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL KCRM ETRD PA |
05ASUNCION1026 | INITIAL REACTIONS TO NEWS OF SECRETARY RUMSFELD'S [...] (C) Summary: In response to news of Secretary Rumsfeld's planned visit to Paraguay, local media reported heavily this week that the visit marks a further shift in policy for the Duarte Frutos administration, towards the U.S. and away from leftist governments in the region. Some sectors of the [...] | 2005-08-13 19:56:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MASS PA VE CU BR AR |
05ASUNCION1037 | PARAGUAY CONDUCTS FIRST INTERNAL PARTY ELECTION [...] (U) SUMMARY : On July 17, Deputy Blas Antonio Llano won the internal elections of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA),defeating Efrain Alegre by less than 12,000 votes. According to a Superior Elections Tribunal (TSJE) official, the election was a success and approximately 30 percent of [...] | 2005-08-18 11:38:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PA |
05ASUNCION1042 | PARAGUAY ON LATAM CONTINGENTS REMAINING IN HAITI [...] (U) On 8/17, PolOff delivered reftel demarche (ref A) to MFA Americas Director Cynthia Filartiga and MFA International Organizations Director Julio Peralta. Peralta advised that Paraguay is still discussing with Spain the possibility of equipment and materiel support for Paraguayan troops to j [...] | 2005-08-19 11:15:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL MARR KPKO PA HA SP |
05ASUNCION1044 | PARAGUAY INTERIM RESPONSE REGARDING THE UN HUMAN [...] No summary [...] | 2005-08-19 16:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNCHR UNGA |
05ASUNCION1045 | CABRAL IS BACK [...] (U) This is an action message. See final Paragraph. 2. (C) Summary: I called Duarte Frutos on August 18. After conversing about the successful visit of Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, I noted my concern about persistent reports reaching me that drug-smuggling-tainted police commissioner [...] | 2005-08-19 17:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM PINR PA |
05ASUNCION1046 | PARAGUAY: SECDEF RUMSFELD AFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) Summary. On 8/16, SECDEF Rumsfeld met for 90 minutes with President Duarte Frutos to discuss cooperation in the fight against international terrorism and transnational crime, challenges to democracy in Paraguay and the region, and the expansion of economic opportunity. SECDEF drew atte [...] | 2005-08-20 18:48:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS MOPS KCRM PTER PINR SNAR PA KICC |
05ASUNCION1047 | PARAGUAY: EXPROPRIATION CASE A SETBACK FOR [...] (U) In a blow to Paraguay,s business climate, the Senate passed a bill on August 4 calling for the expropriation of 52,000 hectares (130,000 acres) of land owned by Reverend Sun Myung Moon,s Korea-based Unification Church in Paraguay,s northern Chaco region. It now must get through the Chamber [...] | 2005-08-22 10:57:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EINV EFIN PREL PA |
05ASUNCION1053 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 14 [...] (U) Summary: -- Delay in Prosecution of Terrorist Supporter -- Candia is the New Attorney General -- Former Police Officers Imprisoned -- Entry of Cubans Concerns GOP -- New Immigration Security Measures Planned ------------------------------------------- Dela [...] | 2005-08-22 18:12:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PGOV PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM PA |
05ASUNCION1063 | PARAGUAY: READOUT OF THE FIRST LADIES CONFERENCE [...] (U) SUMMARY: From July 13-15, Paraguay hosted representatives from 20 countries at technical meetings in preparation of the 13th Western Hemisphere First Ladies Conference. The conference will be held September 28-30 in Asuncion. Delegates debated the Draft Declaration centered around the co [...] | 2005-08-23 15:41:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KWMN PA |
05ASUNCION1066 | PARAGUAY: UN PERMREP NERVOUS ABOUT CTC ACTIVITY [...] (SBU) On August 19, I was approached at a reception in the Paraguayan Foreign Ministry, Amb. Eladio Loizaga, Paraguayan PermRep at the UN in New York. Loizaga, in town for a short stay, mentioned that he was concerned about possible developments related to the CTC and its engagement with P [...] | 2005-08-24 12:08:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KCRM PTER PA UN |
05ASUNCION1071 | PARAGUAY: NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL PLEDGES COOPERATION [...] (C) Summary. On 8/19, the Ambassador met with Ruben Candia Amarilla, Paraguay's newly elected Attorney General, to stress the importance the U.S. attaches to cooperation with his office in the fight against transnational crime, including drug trafficking, money laundering, terrorist financi [...] | 2005-08-25 16:05:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM PTER PINR SNAR PA KICC |
05ASUNCION1076 | PARAGUAY DISMISSIVE OF CHAVEZ SOCIAL CHARTER EVENT [...] No summary [...] | 2005-08-26 16:08:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KSUM SOCI PA OAS |
05ASUNCION1079 | PARAGUAY ON U.S. CANDIDACY FOR THE WHO EXECUTIVE [...] On June 23, Embassy delivered reftel diplomatic note to the MFA. A return note from the MFA's International Organizations Directorate, dated August 18, conveyed the Republic of Paraguay's official support for the U.S. candidacy. 2. MINIMIZED CONSIDERED. KEANE [...] | 2005-08-29 12:05:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PREL KSEP PA WHO |
05ASUNCION1087 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST ON PARAGUAYAN [...] No summary [...] | 2005-08-29 19:08:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL MOPS PA |
05ASUNCION1090 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 21 [...] Summary -- Ambassador Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen US - GOP Relations -- Negotiating for Oviedo Release -- Cespedes is New Minister of Justice and Labor -- Visit Sparks New Interest in EXIM Financing --------------------------------------------- --------------- ---- Ambassador [...] | 2005-08-30 15:51:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL KCRM ETRD PINR PA |
05ASUNCION1095 | PARAGUAY: DIALOGUE WITH TAIWAN ON PRC WHA [...] (S) The Taiwanese Ambassador to Paraguay took up his assignment this year. The Ambassador has infrequent social contact with him but believes the Taiwanese Ambassador would be amenable to contact on PRC activities. The Polcouns has relatively frequent social and professional contact with th [...] | 2005-08-31 15:34:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | EAGR ECON EFIN EMIN ENRG ETRD ETTC PHUM PREL CH PA |
05ASUNCION1107 | PARAGUAY: CANDIDATE FOR ECOSOC VACANCY, ASKS FOR U.S. SUPPORTS [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-01 21:22:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL CU PA UNGA PHUM |
05ASUNCION1108 | PARAGUAY: ADDRESSING ANTI-U.S. RHETORIC [...] (C) Summary: Sept. 1 DCM told Patria Querida Party Vice President Daniel Codas that the USG objected to disrespectful and inaccurate statements about U.S. policy by its legislators. Codas denied that PQ had changed its basically pro-U.S. stance but agreed that some legislators had crossed t [...] | 2005-09-02 11:23:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR PINR IZ PA |
05ASUNCION1109 | PARAGUAY ON ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF AVIAN [...] (U) On 9/1, the Ambassador emphasized reftel talking points in a meeting with Acting Foreign Minister Emilio Gimenez. 2. (SBU) Gimenez advised that the GOP already has established an avian influenza task force to deal with suspected cases of exposure to the disease. (Note: The GOP has not [...] | 2005-09-02 14:30:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO ECON PREL SOCI PA KSTH WHO |
05ASUNCION1110 | PARAGUAY: OFFERS OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FOR [...] (U) On 9/1, Post received the following offers of assistance for hurricane relief efforts from both Paraguayan government officials and the private sector: -- Ambassador Ceferino Valdez, the President of the Voluntary Firemen's Association in Paraguay and the Foreign Ministry's Director o [...] | 2005-09-02 14:30:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC AMGT US PA MATT |
05ASUNCION1111 | PARAGUAY ON PRESENTATION OF DRAFT IRAQI [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-02 14:30:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL IZ PA |
05ASUNCION1116 | MORE FROM PARAGUAY ON ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF [...] (SBU) On 9/2, the MFA advised PolOff that the GOP has designated the Ministry of Health's Director of Epidemiology, Wilma Baswaldo, tel: 595-21-203-998, as the GOP's senior-level point of contact with respect to avian influenza. Dr. Carmen Portillo, also of the Ministry of Health, leads the a [...] | 2005-09-02 15:55:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO ECON PREL SOCI PA KSTH WHO |
05ASUNCION1117 | PARAGUAY WILL NOT SEEK SHOOTDOWN LEGISLATION [...] (C) On 8/30 and 8/31, the Ambassador drew on reftel talking points to convey to Minister of Defense Roberto Gonzalez and Acting Foreign Minister Emilio Gimenez, respectively, the U.S.'s concerns about recent GOP expressions of interest in seeking legislation that would authorize the Paraguayan [...] | 2005-09-02 16:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | EAIR KJUS MARR MASS PREL SNAR PA |
05ASUNCION1118 | PARAGUAY: SENATE DECLARATION OF SOLIDARITY FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-02 16:18:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AEMR US PA |
05ASUNCION1119 | PARAGUAY: UPDATE ON CUBAS AND DEBERNARDI [...] (SBU) Summary: In recent months, Paraguayan authorities filed formal charges against 14 of 28 suspects in the kidnapping and murder of Cecilia Cubas and located the house where kidnappers held Maria Edith Bordon de Debernardi for 64 days in 2001. Members of the left-wing Patria Libre Party (P [...] | 2005-09-02 16:40:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR SNAR KCRM PA CO BR |
05ASUNCION1120 | PARAGUAY: ENTRY OF CUBANS CONCERNS GOP [...] (U) News articles in recent weeks alleged an alarming number of Cuban nationals are entering Paraguay. Confidential sources have confirmed the legal entry of SIPDIS significant numbers of Cubans into Paraguay since May 2005. Carlos Liseras, Director of Immigration, discussed this issue with [...] | 2005-09-02 17:12:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KCRM PINR PA |
05ASUNCION1121 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 28 [...] (U) Summary -- Smells Like Drugs -- Thousands Receive Medical Care -- Paraguay Interested in FTA - Someday ----------------- Smells Like Drugs ----------------- 2. (U) On August 26, the National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) Canine Unit detected and seized 7.3 kilogra [...] | 2005-09-02 18:02:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL KCRM ETRD PA |
05ASUNCION1123 | PARAGUAY: HURRICANE RELIEF -- RESCUE TEAMS [...] Ambassador Ceferino Valdez, the Foreign Ministry's Director of Bilateral Affairs, is the the brother of Rafael Valdez, the President of Paraguay's Voluntary Firemen's Association. Valdez has offered to send 20-25 firemen who speak English and are experts in rescue, flooding, and recovery of [...] | 2005-09-05 18:45:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR EAID PREL US PA |
05ASUNCION1129 | PARAGUAY: HURRICANE RELIEF-- CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [...] Post received the following additional information on the offer of chemical products to support Hurricane Katrina relief efforts: Esteban Morabito, President of M.A.A.H.S.A, a chemical production company, has offered to send a large quantity of chemical products for pest control to assist wit [...] | 2005-09-06 21:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL US PA AMER |
05ASUNCION1131 | PARAGUAY: ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE OFFERS FOR [...] On 9/6 Post received the following additional offers of assistance for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts from Paraguayan individuals in the private sector: -- Luis Pettengill and Jose D. Bogarin, of the company Frigorifico Guarani, S.A.--a meat processing company that is the exclusive provid [...] | 2005-09-06 21:51:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR EAID PREL US PA |
05ASUNCION1137 | PARAGUAY: BRINGING UN CTC PRESSURE TO BEAR UPON [...] (U) Action Request. See para. 2 and 8. 2. (C) Summary. GOP adoption of key anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorism (CT) legislation represents a high USG priority given concerns about money laundering and counter terror financing in the Tri-Border Area (TBA). Money launderin [...] | 2005-09-09 12:13:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KCRM PA |
05ASUNCION1139 | TFUS01: PARAGUAY OFFERS ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR [...] On 9/8, Post received two additional offers of assistance for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts from Paraguayan individuals in the private sector: -- Marie Lopez Espinola, director of local artisans guild, has offered to organize a blood drive in coordination with the Paraguayan Ministry of H [...] | 2005-09-09 15:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR EAID PREL US PA |
05ASUNCION1144 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER [...] (U) Summary -- Duarte to Veto Public Bank Law -- Deputies Block Investigation of Amambay Governor -- Esso Scores Judicial Victory -- Duarte-Frutos a Candidate for ANR Presidency -- Castiglioni Meets Senate about US-GOP Relations ------------------------------ [...] | 2005-09-12 20:37:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL KCRM ETRD ECON PA |
05ASUNCION1150 | PARAGUAY: BRIEFING PARAGUAY'S NEW AG ON U.S. [...] SUMMARY: ON SEPTEMBER 8TH, THE DCM, USAID/PARAGUAY DIRECTOR AND USAID DEMOCRACY OFFICER MET WITH THE NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL, DR. RUBEN CANDIA AMARILLA, TO DISCUSS USG PRIORITIES ON MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTER TERRORISM LEGISLATION AND PENAL CODE REFORM AS WELL AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BEING PROV [...] | 2005-09-12 21:13:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV PREL KJUS PA |
05ASUNCION1154 | PARAGUAY'S VICE PRESIDENT VISITS SENATE TO EXPLAIN [...] (SBU) Summary: On 9/7, at the "invitation" of Senate President Carlos Filizzola (PPS),Vice President Luis Castiglioni explained to Senate leaders in closed session the reasons for the recent SECDEF visit to Paraguay. Castiglioni reiterated that there was no secret agenda behind the visit, su [...] | 2005-09-13 11:28:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR MARR KCRM BR AR VE CU |
05ASUNCION1162 | PARAGUAY: RESPONDING TO MISINFORMATION ON [...] This is an action request. See Para 6. 2. The media and government officials in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay continue to make statements about U.S.-Paraguayan military cooperation that have absolutely no basis in fact. These media reports and officials claim, inter al [...] | 2005-09-14 12:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OPRC PGOV MARR MASS PA |
05ASUNCION1169 | TFUS01: PARAGUAY: ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE OFFER FOR [...] On 9/12 Post received the following additional offers of assistance for Hurricane relief efforts: -- Anibal Valiente, president of the Association of Local Employees at Post, announced that his organization would like to assist with donations to the victims of the hurricane. Mr. Valiente not [...] | 2005-09-15 18:23:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR EAID PREL US PA |
05ASUNCION1173 | PARAGUAY: NO GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD FOR LINO [...] (C) Summary: In late August, rumors circulated that imprisoned former general Lino Oviedo's Union of Ethical Citizens (UNACE) party was attempting to negotiate his early release from prison as part of a political deal. Although the presidents of UNACE and the ruling Colorado (ANR) party denie [...] | 2005-09-16 15:45:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KJUS PINR PA |
05ASUNCION1174 | PARAGUAY SUMMIT: OPPOSITION ABSENT, BUT GOOD WORDS [...] (U) Summary. On 9/13 President Duarte convened a meeting with senior officials from the executive, legislative and judicial branches to discuss issues that included foreign relations, internal security, corruption, the 2006 budget, and Mercosur. Duarte, Senate President Carlos Filizzola, Cou [...] | 2005-09-16 15:47:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON PA |
05ASUNCION1177 | CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT DUARTE [...] (C) Summary: On September 14, I called on President Nicanor Duarte Frutos (NDF) to urge his involvement in seeking enactment of an anti-money laundering bill, and he concurred. We also talked about a September 16-18 workshop to help the GOP develop national security strategies and a State-fu [...] | 2005-09-19 16:14:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ETRD US PY |
05ASUNCION1181 | PARAGUAY'S RURAL UNREST: A RELATIVE CALM [...] (SBU) President Duarte's about-face and clear message that he would not tolerate road closures or land invasions served the useful purpose of dampening the rural unrest that captured continuous media attention and occasionally disrupted transportation and agricultural operations last year (ref [...] | 2005-09-20 11:41:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV PREL PHUM ECON EAGR ELAB KDEM PA |
05ASUNCION1186 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER [...] (U) Summary -- Paraguay Fourth Worst in Wealth Disparities -- Paraguay Rejects Brazilian FM Statement ------------------------------------------- Paraguay Fourth Worst in Wealth Disparities ------------------------------------------- 2. (U) On 9/12, the United Nations Represe [...] | 2005-09-20 19:18:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PA PREL ECON |
05ASUNCION1190 | PARAGUAYAN VP ON ATA TRAINING, CHDS WORKSHOP, [...] (C) Begin summary: Sept. 15 Ambassador informed VP Castiglioni of State ATA anti-kidnapping training at FBI academy for 24 Paraguayans Dec. 5-16 (ref B.) They also discussed: CHDS security workshop; money laundering and penal procedure reform; and backsliding on airline price deregulation, t [...] | 2005-09-21 12:24:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS PTER ECON CVIS PINR PA KJUS |
05ASUNCION1191 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FINCEN REPRESENTATIVE [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Representative of the Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN),Regional Specialist Jennifer Showell (Security clearance: Top secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of September 25-October 1, 2005, for the pu [...] | 2005-09-21 19:04:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN PREL PTER SNAR PA |
05ASUNCION1204 | PARAGUAY: IPR-UNIT NABS CUSTOMS OFFICIAL [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On 9/15, during a Treasury Department training course, Col. Felix Cruz, the director of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce's (MIC) INL-funded Specialized Technical Unit (UTE) coordinated with pro [...] | 2005-09-22 15:21:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON KCRM KIPR PA PGOV PREL |
05ASUNCION1212 | RETRANSMISSION: PARAGUAY: RESPONDING TO [...] Post is retransmitting the substantive text of reftel in light of continued interest and inquiries from other posts and offices. Paragraphs 2 though 4, below, provide background. Paragraph 5, below, contains talking points. Other posts and offices may draw from the talking points in respondi [...] | 2005-09-26 11:36:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR MASS OPRC PA |
05ASUNCION1218 | PARAGUAY: THE DUARTE ADMINISTRATION AT TWO YEARS [...] (U) President Nicanor Duarte Frutos remains the dominant figure on the political scene. Earlier this month, he announced his candidacy for his Party's presidency; he and his supporters continue to explore prospects for amending the Constitution so as to allow him to run for reelection in 200 [...] | 2005-09-26 15:32:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON PINR PA PTER KCRM PAC |
05ASUNCION1219 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER [...] (U) Summary: -- Colorado Deputy Receives Light Sentence -- Dissident Liberals Return to the Fold -- Congress Approves Controversial Expropriation -- Youth March to Protest U.S. Military Presence -- MEDRETE Sends Message of Hope --------------------------------------- Colorado Deputy R [...] | 2005-09-26 21:40:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON MASS MARR KDEM KJUS PA |
05ASUNCION1222 | PARAGUAY AND VENEZUELA: MORE ON CHAVEZ ACTIVITIES [...] (U) The following information responds to Department's action request in ref H and supplements information previously reported in ref I. 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: Post has no new information regarding campesino trips to Venezuela funded by the GOV for ""special indoctrination training."" The website ww [...] | 2005-09-27 18:58:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER PINR MARR ETRD PA VE |
05ASUNCION1223 | PARAGUAY SUPPORTS SUA NONPROLIFERATION AMENDMENTS [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-27 21:36:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL KTIA PHSA EWWT PA |
05ASUNCION1224 | (SBU) PARAGUAY: REFERENCES TO SOFA AGAINST U.S. [...] (U) This is an action request; see paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) We enjoy excellent military-to-military relations with Paraguay, and for many years Paraguay has provided an open and permissive environment for exercises and other military initiatives. The U.S. has an important policy interest in p [...] | 2005-09-27 21:38:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR PA |
05ASUNCION1242 | PARAGUAY'S PLAN TO FORMALIZE CDE [...] The GOP has announced a new tax plan designed to help formalize the economy of Ciudad del Este, situated on the border with Brazil. The system will be voluntary and is expected to take effect in November. Participants will receive benefits such as lower tariffs and lower up-front tax paymen [...] | 2005-10-04 14:52:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD KIPR KCRM KMCA KTFN PREL PA |
05ASUNCION1244 | PARAGUAY: U.S. UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE (UNFC) [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-04 18:09:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL CDG UNGA |
05ASUNCION1246 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPT. 25 - [...] (U) Summary -- Export Agency Head To Visit Iran -- Death Of Customs Official Leaves Questions -- LOA for INL Funds Signed -- SENAD Agents Arrest Narco-Trafficker in Asuncion -- Paraguay 5th Worst in Global Competitiveness Report -- Asuncion Hosts First Ladi [...] | 2005-10-04 19:12:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PA PREL ECON |
05ASUNCION1249 | PARAGUAYAN LEADERS GATHER TO DEVELOP SECURITY PLAN [...] Summary. On 9/16-9/18, senior Paraguayan officials gathered for a workshop sponsored by the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies (CHDS) to discuss developing a national security plan. This workshop grew out of a visit by Vice President Castiglioni to the U.S. in May with leading U.S. offi [...] | 2005-10-05 17:38:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR PTER KCRM SNAR PA |
05ASUNCION1259 | PARAGUAY: URGENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST ON [...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: In support of the Office of Defense Cooperation, Post is requesting an expedited Human Rights Vetting, in accordance with the Leahy Amendment, of the individuals listed below that will be attending DOD sponsored training. All training activities are scheduled to begin on M [...] | 2005-10-06 21:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL MOPS PA |
05ASUNCION1260 | PARAGUAY: BRAZIL SEEKING GREATER COOPERATION ON [...] (C) Summary. On 10/5, Emboffs met with Brazilian Embassy Poloffs to discuss views on GOP reform efforts, particularly as they relate to efforts to combat contraband, money laundering, and other illicit activities in the Tri-Border Area (TBA). Brazilian PolCouns conveyed an interest in deepe [...] | 2005-10-06 21:11:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER KCRM PA BR |
05ASUNCION1265 | PARAGUAY: ICJ ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-07 12:36:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PA UNSC UNGA |
05ASUNCION1266 | PARAGUAY: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-07 13:37:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KTFN KVPR EFIN ETTC PREL PA |
05ASUNCION1267 | PARAGUAY IPR UPDATE: PATENT LAW MODIFICATIONS RAISE [...] Summary. This cable provides a tour de horizon of a number of Intellectual Property issues in Paraguay. Modifications to Paraguay's patent law enacted in July could violate TRIPS, particularly relating to preliminary injunctions. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce will seek USG guidance [...] | 2005-10-07 14:04:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KIPR PREL PA |
05ASUNCION1272 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT. 01 - [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-11 16:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON SNAR KDEM PA |
05ASUNCION1279 | PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST ON MILITARY [...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: In support of the Office of Defense Cooperation, Post is requesting an expedited Human Rights Vetting, in accordance with the Leahy Amendment, of the individuals listed below that are attending DOD sponsored training. This list supplements the list transmitted in ref. B. [...] | 2005-10-12 15:25:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL MOPS PA |
05ASUNCION1290 | PARAGUAY: NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL RUBEN CANDIA [...] (U) Biographic information of the new Attorney General Ruben Candia Amarilla. 2. (U) Ruben Candia Amarilla replaced former Attorney General Oscar Latorre (2000-2005) after his five-year term expired at the end of August 2005. The Paraguayan Senate approved Candia,s appointment on Augus [...] | 2005-10-13 20:53:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PINR PGOV PREL PA |
05ASUNCION1294 | PARAGUAY ON REQUEST FOR RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE OF [...] (U) On 10/14, PolOff delivered reftel talking points to MFA North America Desk Officer Luis Sosa. Sosa advised that he would forward the points to MFA Americas Director Cynthia Filartiga and MFA Bilateral Affairs Director Ambassador Ceferino Valdez. 2. (C) According to Sosa, there is no kn [...] | 2005-10-14 15:16:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PTER KAWC PHUM PREF PINR PA |
05ASUNCION1296 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT. 09 - [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-17 13:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON PA SNAR |
05ASUNCION1312 | FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER'S VISIT TO PARAGUAY: [...] (SBU) Director Mueller, Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. law enforcement interests and security cooperation with Paraguay. You come at a sensitive time, following a recent SECDEF visit that generated considerable press and political activity calling [...] | 2005-10-19 19:34:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER SNAR KCRM PA |
05ASUNCION1313 | PARAGUAY: ISRAEL AT UNGA - HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-19 20:54:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL IS UNGA |
05ASUNCION1314 | PARAGUAY: ISRAEL AT UNGA - OPPOSING ANTI-ISRAEL [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-19 20:55:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL IS UNGA |
05ASUNCION1315 | PARAGUAY: SEEKING SUPPORT FOR THE IRAQI REFERENDUM [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-19 21:01:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV IZ |
05ASUNCION1321 | UNESCO AND PARAGUAY: US APPEAL UNSUCESSFUL ON [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-20 21:34:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL PHUM SCUL UNESCO |
05ASUNCION1326 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT. 16 - [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-24 12:27:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON PA SNAR TBIO |
05ASUNCION1328 | PARAGUAY HOSTS LATIN AMERICAN FIRST LADIES [...] (U) SUMMARY: From September 28-30, Paraguay hosted the 13th Conference of First Ladies, Spouses, and Representatives of Heads of State and Government of the Americas. The substantive theme of the 13th Conference was "Women and Family." First Ladies from 11 countries attended, including Co [...] | 2005-10-24 12:27:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM KWMN PA |
05ASUNCION1329 | PARAGUAY: UPDATE ON CUBAS KIDNAPPING CASE [...] (U) Summary: On October 13, a Paraguayan judge indicted 15 suspects in the kidnapping and murder of Cecilia Cubas. Several of the defendants have ties to the leftist Free Fatherland Party (Partido Patria Libre, or "PPL"). The judge stayed the proceedings with respect to three individuals who [...] | 2005-10-24 12:27:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PTER PINR KCRM PA |
05ASUNCION1330 | PARAGUAY: TIP TIER 2 ACTION PLAN [...] (U) On 10/18, POLOFF delivered reftel points on the Paraguay TIP Tier 2 Action Plan to Julio Peralta, Director of International Organizations within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Peralta indicated that he would review and discuss the issue with his colleagues at the Ministry of Foreign Aff [...] | 2005-10-24 12:27:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG PREL PA |
05ASUNCION1331 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT. 16 - [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-24 12:27:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON PA SNAR TBIO |
05ASUNCION1332 | PARAGUAY: TIP TIER 2 ACTION PLAN [...] (U) On 10/18, POLOFF delivered reftel points on the Paraguay TIP Tier 2 Action Plan to Julio Peralta, Director of International Organizations within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Peralta indicated that he would review and discuss the issue with his colleagues at the Ministry of Foreign Aff [...] | 2005-10-24 12:30:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG PREL PA |
05ASUNCION1353 | PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-31 18:48:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM IR PA PTEL |
05ASUNCION1355 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT. 23 - [...] No summary [...] | 2005-11-01 11:39:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON PA |
05ASUNCION1378 | PARAGUAY: SECOND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE [...] (SBU) Modesto Guggiari was elected in the 2003 general elections as a Senator representing the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA). In June 2005, Guggiari broke ranks with Liberal Party leadership in forming a coalition with the governing Colorado Party that resulted in his gaining electi [...] | 2005-11-07 20:30:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PINR PGOV PREL PA |
05ASUNCION1379 | PARAGUAY: PRESIDENT OF THE CENTRAL BANK MONICA [...] (SBU) President Duarte nominated Monica Perez as the President of the Central Bank in April 2005, receiving much attention for his choice of a "technocrat" rather than a political ally. The Senate confirmed her nomination in June 2005. 2. (SBU) Perez has a tough, no nonsense style and [...] | 2005-11-07 20:32:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PINR PGOV PREL PA |
05ASUNCION1380 | PARAGUAY: PRESIDENT OF THE HOUSE OF DEPUTIES [...] (SBU) Victor Bogado was elected as a National Deputy as a member of the Colorado Party (ANR) during the 2003 general elections. He represents the Central Department, which surrounds Asuncion. In June 2005, his peers elected him President of the House of Deputies as the Colorado Party's offi [...] | 2005-11-07 20:33:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PINR PGOV PREL PA |
05ASUNCION1381 | PARAGUAY: FIRST VICE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE [...] (SBU) Senator Velazquez, a key founder of the National Union for Ethical Citizens Party (UNACE),was elected as a Senator representing UNACE in the 2003 general elections. However, in 2005, Velazquez renounced his affiliation with UNACE and returned to the Colorado Party. Velazquez served a [...] | 2005-11-07 20:35:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PINR PGOV PREL PA |
05ASUNCION1383 | PARAGUAY: VICE PRESIDENT ASKS CHARGE TO DELAY [...] (SBU) Vice President Castiglioni (Acting President and our strongest supporter within the GOP) asked Charge directly 11/2 to delay visit by General Craddock until after the Colorado internal elections February 19, 2006. 2. (SBU) Castiglioni said the current atmosphere in Paraguay and the re [...] | 2005-11-08 13:31:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR PA |
05ASUNCION1385 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT 30 - [...] (U) Summary: -- President Duarte Visits Japan -- UNCHR Petitions Paraguay -- Eye Patients Travel to Cuba for Treatment -- Miami Vice in Paraguay ----------------------------- President Duarte Visits Japan ----------------------------- 2. (U) On 10/31, President Duarte began a three-day [...] | 2005-11-08 13:31:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON PA |
05ASUNCION1386 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT 30 - [...] (U) Summary: -- President Duarte Visits Japan -- UNCHR Petitions Paraguay -- Eye Patients Travel to Cuba for Treatment -- Miami Vice in Paraguay ----------------------------- President Duarte Visits Japan ----------------------------- 2. (U) On 10/31, President Duarte began a three-day [...] | 2005-11-08 13:31:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON PA |
05ASUNCION1390 | PARAGUAY: CABRAL, CORRUPTION, AND U.S. POLICY [...] (C) On 10/26, post learned of a new attempt to promote corrupt police official Aristides Cabral with a Senate vote on 10/27, the day of Ambassador Keane's departure from Paraguay. The Embassy moved quickly with the Vice-President and other senior GOP officials as well as key Senators to sto [...] | 2005-11-08 19:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KCRM SNAR PINR PA |
05ASUNCION1399 | PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON UN THIRD COMMITTEE AND [...] On 11/8, A/DCM discussed reftel (A) points with the MFA's Director of International Organizations Julio Peralta stressing the importance we attached to support of the resolution on Iran. Peralta consulted with Paraguay's Mission to the UN in New York and later advised of Paraguay's intention [...] | 2005-11-10 22:26:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PA UNHRC |
05ASUNCION1413 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, NOV.06 - [...] (U) Summary: -- SENAD Dismantles Drug Band -- Russia Plans to Open an Embassy in Paraguay -- 35 Percent of Street Children are Victims of Sexual Exploitation -------------------------- SENAD Dismantles Drug Band -------------------------- 2. (U) On 11/08, SENAD agents dismantled a drug [...] | 2005-11-15 17:04:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON PHUM SOCI KOCI SNAR PA |
05ASUNCION1416 | CHILD PORNOGRAPHY IN PARAGUAY [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 11. 2. SUMMARY: Abuse and neglect of Paraguayan children is a constant problem in the country. The number of complaints of mistreated children has increased in recent years with the sexual abuse and exploitation of children cited as the main problems [...] | 2005-11-16 14:58:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI KOCI PA |
05ASUNCION1425 | PARAGUAY: ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING LAW UPDATE [...] (U) Action Request. See para. 8. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) On 10/27, the Senate Finance Commission finally took one step to move anti-money laundering (AML) legislation languishing since 2004. A Senate comment period could end in March followed by possible movement toward pas [...] | 2005-11-17 23:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KCRM PA |
05ASUNCION1431 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, NOV. 13 - [...] (U) SUMMARY -- Castiglioni Vows To Continue Anti-Crime Fight -- Bishops Say Government Is Corrupt -- Vote on Ambassador to Cuba Postponed, Again -- Venezuelan Official Comes Unhinged --------------------------------------------- Castiglioni Vows To Continue Anti-Crime Fight --------------- [...] | 2005-11-21 19:43:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL ECON PA VE |
05ASUNCION1435 | PARAGUAY AND COLOMBIA DISCUSS COUNTER-DRUG ISSUES [...] (C) Summary: An official Colombian counter-drug (CD) delegation traveled to Asuncion November 2-4 to hold bilateral CD discussions with the GOP. As a result of those discussions, the GOP and GOC established a bilateral, interagency CD commission and three working groups. Upon their arrival, [...] | 2005-11-22 13:39:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PGOV PREL PINR PTER MARR SNAR PA CO |
05ASUNCION1441 | PARAGUAY: MDA DEMARCHE ON ADDITIONAL GENEVA [...] No summary [...] | 2005-11-22 21:12:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PHUM PREF PREL IS SZ PA ICRC |
05ASUNCION1449 | PARAGUAY ON CABRAL INSTRUCTIONS [...] (SBU) On 11/25, Charge delivered ref message to Acting FM Gimenez in FM Rachid's absence. Charge noted that he previously delivered the message to VP Castiglioni and Presidential Advisor Walde and spoke to FM Rachid by phone, and that the Department had delivered the message to Ambassador Spa [...] | 2005-11-28 11:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM PA CU VE |
05ASUNCION1457 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, NOV. 20 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Just Can't Sniff Enough -- Impeachment Talk -- TIP Conviction Upheld -- Truth, Justice and the Stroessner Era ----------------------- Just Can't Sniff Enough ----------------------- 2. (U) On 11/20, Agents from the National Antinarcotics Secretariat (SENAD),with the a [...] | 2005-11-28 21:27:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL ECON SMIG PA |
05ASUNCION1460 | PARAGUAY ON ISRAEL AT UNGA: WILL VOTE "YES" ON [...] Following up on Charge's 11/25 discussion with Vice FM Ginenez (ref A),PolOff met with MFA International Organizations Director Julio Peralta on 11/29 to clarify Paraguay's voting posture on ref B resolutions. Peralta confirmed that Paraguay would vote "yes" on the resolutions, consistent wi [...] | 2005-11-29 18:29:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL IS PA UNGA |
05ASUNCION1466 | PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2005 [...] No summary [...] | 2005-11-30 18:07:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL ODIP PGOV APER KPAO SMIG PA |
05ASUNCION1468 | PARAGUAY: MONITORS FOR BOLIVIAN ELECTIONS [...] (U) On 11/30, PolOff discussed reftel points with the MFA's Director of International Organizations, Julio Peralta. Mr. Peralta indicated that in the past Paraguayan NGO's and the GOP, mainly through the Elections Tribunal (TSJE),have monitored elections in the region. Peralta also indicated [...] | 2005-11-30 21:12:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BO PA |
05ASUNCION148 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JANUARY [...] (U) SUMMARY: ---------------- -- Political Angel to Cubas Kidnapping Arrests -- Resignation Drama at Immigration -- Taiwan Seeking to Further Trade and Business Ties -- Court Rules in Favor of Continuing Extradition of Drug Trafficker ----------------------------------------- Political An [...] | 2005-01-28 13:47:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON PINR SNAR PA |
05ASUNCION1480 | PARAGUAY'S INTERIOR: RELATIVE CALM AMID [...] (SBU) Summary: PolOff traveled to the conflictive Departments of Caaguazu and San Pedro 11/21 - 11/22. The Governor of Caaguazu told PolOff that his top priority was to address insecurity -- or at least public perceptions of insecurity -- by establishing a regional police academy and a mounte [...] | 2005-12-05 20:33:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PGOV PREL PINR EAGR SNAR PA |
05ASUNCION1482 | PARAGUAY: U.S. UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-05 21:21:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL MNUC UNGA |
05ASUNCION1498 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, DEC. 4 - 10 [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- President Signs Tourism Law -- Duarte to Run for Party President; Impeachment Proposal Submitted -- Oviedistas Hold Coordinated Protests --------------------------- President Signs Tourism Law --------------------------- 2. (U) On 12/5, President Duarte signed a new Tou [...] | 2005-12-09 17:16:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL ECON PA |
05ASUNCION150 | PARAGUAY,S MINISTER OF INDUSTRY ON REFORMS AND [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador raised concerns over threats to reforms and placement of corrupt officials to Minister of Industry Ernst Bergen. Bergen shared the Ambassador's concerns and added that it was vital to preserve the current economic team. Bergen said President Nicanor Duarte Frutos [...] | 2005-01-28 14:17:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KJUS ECON KIPR PINR PA |
05ASUNCION152 | PARAGUAYAN PRESIDENT SUPPORTS COLOMBIA IN DISPUTE [...] (C) During a lengthy meeting on other issues 1/28 (septel) President Duarte raised with the Ambassador the Colombia-Venezuela dispute. Duarte said President Uribe called him three days ago and that he supports Colombia's position. Duarte said he understands the need for "diplomatic nicetie [...] | 2005-01-28 15:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PA OAS |
05ASUNCION158 | PARAGUAY,S PRESIDENT ON REFORM, DRUGS, AND [...] (C) Ambassador followed up with President Nicanor Duarte Frutos (NDF) January 28 recent calls on the Ministers of Finance and Industry (septels) to push reform and emphasize U.S. priorities. Explaining drug certification in detail and praising significant success by SENAD, Ambassador stressed [...] | 2005-01-31 17:21:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KJUS ECON KIPR PINR SNAR PA |
05ASUNCION161 | PARAGUAYAN FM TRYING TO TURN OFF VENEZUELAN STATE [...] (U) On January 28, just prior to a meeting with FM Leila Rachid on other matters, MFA Bilateral Affairs Director Ceferino Valdez advised Charge that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was going to visit Paraguay February 27-28. Valdez said that the visit was being planned in conjunction with Ch [...] | 2005-01-31 19:49:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PA |
05ASUNCION173 | PARAGUAY TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS DEVELOPMENTS [...] (U) Summary: --------------- --IADB project moving forward --Japanese Embassy announces bilateral project --NGO Luna Nueva finishes major TIP study --More Paraguayan women rescued in Argentina and Spain --Paraguay and Spain negotiating TIP agreement --President considering decree to establis [...] | 2005-02-04 12:10:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KWMN SMIG PGOV PREL ELAB ASEC KCRM PINR PA |
05ASUNCION188 | PARAGUAY TO END CUBAN DOCTORS PROGRAM [...] (U) On February 4, Minister of Health Julio Cesar Velasquez announced that the GOP will terminate a program that brings doctors from Cuba to live and practice in rural areas of Paraguay. According to the announcement, the current group of Cuban doctors set to finish in December will be the la [...] | 2005-02-07 19:58:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PA |
05ASUNCION196 | PREPARATIONS FOR THE CICTE FIFTH REGULAR SESSION [...] On February 8, PolOff met with Julio Arriola, Director of Multilateral Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to deliver reftel demarche regarding the upcoming fifth session of the Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism (CICTE) in Port of Spain, Trinidad, February 16-18, 2005. 2. [...] | 2005-02-08 18:40:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL AORC PA |
05ASUNCION199 | THE FARC AND PARAGUAY: ALLEGATIONS OF KIDNAPPING [...] (S) Summary: AG claims that FARC involvement in Paraguay is growing, asserting he has information from GOC sources to back his statement. AG has a history of exaggeration and his claims need to be verified, but it appears that the GOP is increasingly concerned about foreign leftist influence i [...] | 2005-02-08 19:08:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PREL PTER KCRM KJUS PINR SNAR CO PA |
05ASUNCION200 | PARAGUAY'S GROWING CONCERN ABOUT LEFTIST [...] (S) Summary: Paraguayan authorities have arrested suspects tied to the leftist Free Fatherland Party (Partido Patria Libre, or PPL) in connection with the ongoing kidnapping of Cecilia Cubas. Telephone records connect the suspects to the kidnapping and ransom negotiations. The GOP claims evid [...] | 2005-02-08 19:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PTER PINR PREL PGOV KCRM PA |
05ASUNCION211 | COLOMBIAN EMBASSY URGING GOP TO GO PUBLIC ABOUT [...] (S) Colombian PolOff Raul Sanchez advised PolOff that the GOC wants the GOP to publicize as much information as possible regarding the FARC's involvement in the Cecilia Cubas kidnapping and other crimes in Paraguay, prior to President Uribe's meeting with President Chavez next week. The Colomb [...] | 2005-02-10 13:10:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PREL PTER PINR KCRM SNAR CO PA |
05ASUNCION212 | CUBAN MEDICAL SUPPORT TO PARAGUAY AND AN OPENING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The ending of the Cuban Doctor program by the GOP, and concurrent GOP fears of increased ominous leftist influence and activities, presents an opportunity for the USG to draw President Duarte farther away from the allure of Cuba and Venezuela. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Reftel note [...] | 2005-02-10 17:05:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PINR CU CO VE PA |
05ASUNCION213 | PUSHING ARTICLE 98 WITH PARAGUAY [...] (C) January 10 Charge reminded VFM Martinez (in absence of FM Rachid) of the high priority the US places on reaching agreement with the GOP providing Art. 98 protections. Noting that FM Rachid had withdrawn her request to meet A/S Rademaker last week in Washington, Charge asked Martinez to pa [...] | 2005-02-10 17:16:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PREL PINR PA KICC |
05ASUNCION214 | PARAGUAY: EMBASSY SEEKS TO AUGMENT AND ACCELERATE [...] (C) Last week, the Paraguayan Minister of Health announced that, in December the GOP will terminate a program that brings doctors from Cuba to live and practice in rural areas of Paraguay (ref A). Embassy believes President Duarte ordered the program's termination because he has run out of pa [...] | 2005-02-10 18:08:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MASS PA |
05ASUNCION226 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, FEBRUARY [...] (U) SUMMARY: ---------------- -- Colman Congressional Scandal Continues -- FonMin Meets Canadian leaders -- Paraguay Seeks TIP Extradition from Spain -- Chavez to Visit Paraguay? -- Hijazi Officially Charged -------------------------------------- Colman Congressional Scandal Continues -- [...] | 2005-02-11 14:36:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KWMN SMIG ECON PINR PA |
05ASUNCION308 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, FEBRUARY [...] (U) Summary: -------------- --President Duarte and Chilean President Lagos talk security --Supreme Court rejects Barakat appeal --Prosecutors defeat teen prostitution ring --German national arrested for role in TIP ring --Colombian nationals arrested with false Bolivian passports --Fire in n [...] | 2005-03-04 14:29:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SMIG PHUM KCRM KWMN PINR PA |
05ASUNCION355 | Embassy Information Campaign Spotlights Connections [...] SUMMARY: Paraguayan law enforcement and the judiciary suffer from widespread public distrust. Moreover, few people in this remote outpost at the end of a spur line are informed about Colombia and the insidious and powerful mix of insurgency, drug trafficking, kidnapping and other crimes. P [...] | 2005-03-14 20:29:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP PTER PGOV SNAR PREL PA |
05ASUNCION357 | PARAGUAY: IMPLEMENTING NEW SELECTION CRITERIA FOR [...] SUMMARY: In April, the Government of Paraguay will implement a new program of selection criteria for judges, prosecutors, and public defenders, to be managed by the Council of Magistrates. This is a significant step in assuring a more independent and impartial judiciary and public ministry, [...] | 2005-03-14 20:58:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PA KCRM |
05ASUNCION395 | PARAGUAY'S CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE: ITS FLAWS AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Following an assessment of the ability of prosecutors and related investigators from the Attorney General's Office to develop and prosecute effective money-laundering and terrorism-financing cases under the existing Paraguayan Criminal Procedure Code (Code),EmbOffs have underta [...] | 2005-03-22 12:34:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PTER KJUS PA |
05ASUNCION399 | PARAGUAY: DEMONSTRATORS AND PRESIDENTIAL SECURITY [...] On 3/21, President Duarte's security detachment clashed with demonstrators in Pedro Juan Caballero while Duarte met with Governor of Amambay Department Robert Acevedo and a group of mayors and civic leaders. According to press reports, four people were arrested and several injured in the conf [...] | 2005-03-22 19:14:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR SNAR KCRM PA |
05ASUNCION403 | PARAGUAY-COLOMBIA AGREEMENT ON SECURITY [...] (U) Summary: During President Duarte's March 7 visit to Bogota, he and Colombian President Uribe issued a Joint Declaration committing their respective countries to assist each other in the fight against organized crime, particularly kidnapping but also arms trafficking, drug trafficking, mone [...] | 2005-03-23 10:52:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER MOPS SNAR KCRM PA CO |
05ASUNCION411 | PARAGUAY ANNOUNCES PLANS TO INTRODUCE HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) On March 17, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Martinez publicly announced the GOP's plans to introduce a Mercosur human rights protocol that would provide for the suspension of any member state that violates human rights. The GOP hopes to garner other members' support for the protocol [...] | 2005-03-23 20:22:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PINR CU CO PA VE |
05ASUNCION412 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH 19-23 [...] SUMMARY: -- Colorado Deputy Colman Stripped of Immunity; Will Face Investigation -- GOP Sells Brazilian Trafficker's Seized Assets -- Crockett and Tubbs in Ciudad del Este? -- Continued Crack Down in TBA Affects Local Economy --------------------------------------------- --------------- [...] | 2005-03-23 20:22:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON PINR SNAR KCRM PA |
05ASUNCION416 | PARAGUAY PETITIONS UNCHR FOR INTERNATIONAL [...] (U) On March 17, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Martinez called on the members of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) meeting in Geneva to assist the GOP in prosecuting and punishing criminals responsible for kidnappings, such as in the recent case of former Paraguayan [...] | 2005-03-28 09:58:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PTER KCRM CO PA |
05ASUNCION417 | PARAGUAY: SENATE PASSES PUBLIC BANKING LAW [...] In a special session on March 8, the Paraguayan Senate passed the public banking law establishing a single second tier public bank, complying with a performance criterion and opening the way for the fourth review of Paraguay's International Monetary Fund program. The Senate debated for about [...] | 2005-03-28 10:41:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV KMCA PGOV PREL PA |
05ASUNCION453 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH [...] Summary ---------- --Cabral and Rienzi votes postponed --Paraguay establishes diplomatic relations with Palestine --Border problems continue, 150 Brazilians expelled --Paraguayan Navy called into action vs smuggling --Standard & Poor's maintains Paraguay's credit rating --2005 growth estimat [...] | 2005-04-04 13:25:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON PBTS MOPS PINR PA |
05ASUNCION455 | CUBA RESOLUTION AT UNCHR: PARAGUAY [...] No summary [...] | 2005-04-04 15:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PA CU CHR |
05ASUNCION458 | PARAGUAY'S CENTRAL BANK PRESIDENT RESIGNS [...] Angel Gabriel Gonzalez Caceres, the President of the Central Bank of Paraguay, resigned on April 4 after coming under fire for a shooting incident at his home on March 30. Gonzalez faces a criminal investigation into the incident and although he said he doesn't fear the outcome, he also deem [...] | 2005-04-04 19:09:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL PINR PA |
05ASUNCION484 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 2-7 [...] Summary: ----------- --Paraguay and Brazil sign agreement to quell border control dispute --New poll shows deterioration in Duarte's image --Controversy over Duarte's decision not to attend Papal funeral --Government-owned phone company introduces wholesale Internet service Paraguay and [...] | 2005-04-11 12:08:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PBTS SCUL TINT PINR PA |
05ASUNCION499 | PRESIDENT DUARTE ABANDONS CABRAL'S PROMOTION [...] (C) Summary: President Duarte's Private Secretary, Minister Jose Maria Ibanez, confided to me on April 13 that Duarte has instructed the Colorado Party block in Congress to desist in efforts to promote Police Commissioner Aristides Cabral. He said this was confidential and must not be leake [...] | 2005-04-13 21:26:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER SNAR KCRM PA |
05ASUNCION500 | PARAGUAY'S AMBASSADOR TO VENEZUELA ATTACKED IN [...] (U) On 4/12, Ambassador received a telephone call from Senator Alejandro Velazquez Ugarte, informing him that Paraguay's Ambassador to Venezuela, Ana Maria Figueredo, was the victim of a violent physical attack in Caracas on 4/8. An unidentified assailant attacked Figueredo as she approached h [...] | 2005-04-13 21:29:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PINR KCRM PA VE |
05ASUNCION512 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 8-15 [...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Council rules Rienzi must seek re-appointment to Supreme Court -- IMF employee accepts offer to head Central Bank -- Health Minister on thin ice with NDF? -- NDF polls Governors about constitutional reform, re-election -- Release of supermarket owner sparks hea [...] | 2005-04-18 12:42:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER KCRM PA |
05ASUNCION514 | PARAGUAY ON COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES: ENCOURAGING [...] On April 18, PolOff delivered reftel talking points to MFA Director of International Organizations Martha Moreno. 2. Moreno confirmed that FM Rachid will lead the GOP delegation to the April 28-30 Ministerial in Santiago. Moreno and MFA Human Rights Director Julio Duarte will accompany Rach [...] | 2005-04-18 19:47:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM PA |
05ASUNCION519 | PARAGUAY PROTESTS ASSAULT ON AMBASSADOR IN CARACAS [...] On 4/13, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Martinez Lezcano told the press that the GOP had demanded an official explanation from the GOV regarding the 4/8 assault on Paraguayan Ambassador to Venezuela Ana Maria Figueredo in Caracas (reftel). Martinez noted that the GOP provides security [...] | 2005-04-18 21:30:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINR KCRM VE PA |
05ASUNCION526 | PARAGUAY ARTICLE 98 DISCUSSIONS REACH DEADLOCK [...] (C) As follow-up to the April 6 meeting between A/S Rademaker and FM Rachid in Washington, DC, on April 15, DOD attorney COL Tia Johnson and PolOff met with MFA legal advisor Ernesto Velasquez to discuss the latest versions of draft texts that would provide Article 98 protections in Paraguay ( [...] | 2005-04-19 15:58:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PREL PINR PA KICC |
05ASUNCION531 | PARAGUAY'S AG UPSET OVER INCSR, DISCUSSES: [...] (C) AG Oscar Latorre complained vigorously to Ambassador 4/14 that the section of the 2005 International Narcotics Strategy Control Report (INCSR) on Paraguay unfairly singled him out for criticism. Ambassador stressed that the report identified problems with the Public Ministry he heads rat [...] | 2005-04-20 13:39:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PGOV PINR PREL SNAR PA |
05ASUNCION537 | PARAGUAY TO SUPPORT CHILEAN INSULZA AS OAS SYG [...] According to press reports, President Duarte's Private Secretary Jose Maria Ibanez has announced that Paraguay will SIPDIS support Miguel Insulza, the Chilean candidate for Secretary General of the OAS when member States vote again on May 2. Ibanez noted that President Duarte had only pledge [...] | 2005-04-20 20:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PREL PA OAS |
05ASUNCION541 | VENEZUELA AND PARAGUAY: ANTI-U.S. BOLIVARIAN EVENT [...] (U) On April 19, PolOff and EconOff attended a public panel discussion of the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela, organized by the local Paraguayan-Venezuelan cultural association. The panel comprised two Venezuelans and a member of Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies, Rafael Filizzola of the soci [...] | 2005-04-21 17:11:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR VE PA |
05ASUNCION546 | PARAGUAY TOWS BRAZILIAN LINE ON MERCOSUR - ECUADOR [...] (U) On April 21, Paraguay, in its capacity as temporary President of Mercosur, issued a statement calling upon the "political and social forces of Ecuador to preserve democracy" and seek a peaceful solution to the crisis occurring in that country. According to the press, Paraguay,s statemen [...] | 2005-04-22 17:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM EC BR PA OAS |
05ASUNCION547 | PARAGUAY SUPPORTS U.S. ELECTION STANDARDS [...] On 4/21, Ambassador drew from reftel A in meeting with FM Rachid appealing for GOP support for the U.S. Election Standards Initiative. The OAS has demonstrated a strong commitment to free and fair elections; Paraguay's own performance with regard to the integrity of its Electoral Tribunal an [...] | 2005-04-22 17:40:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PREL PA |
05ASUNCION556 | DUARTE FORETELLS CABRAL'S OUSTER, SEEKS CLOSER [...] (C) Summary: Duarte invited me to see him early on April 22. His purpose was to assure me that controversial police commissioner Aristides Cabral would be taken out of the picture, although it had not been easy because of Cabral's powerful backers. Cabral would be indicted soon, or he woul [...] | 2005-04-25 16:31:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SNAR US PA |
05ASUNCION557 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 16-22 [...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Health Minister still in good graces with NDF -- NDF's failure to attend Pope's funeral a "miscalculation" -- Former Colombian President opens mouth, inserts foot -- Brazilians shoot down plane that transited Paraguay -- Chamber of Deputies President backs away f [...] | 2005-04-25 18:27:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR SNAR PA |
05ASUNCION567 | PARAGUAY: FM ON VENEZUELA, MONTGOMERY WATSON [...] (U) In a 4/21 meeting, FM Rachid and Ambassador discussed the assault on Paraguay's Ambassador to Venezuela, proper compensation of U.S. firm Montgomery Watson Harza, FTAA progress, status of an Open Skies agreement, Congressional consideration of privileges and immunities for participants i [...] | 2005-04-26 20:58:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON PA KICC VZ |
05ASUNCION570 | PARAGUAY: EXPANDING RELATIONS WITH THE ARAB WORLD [...] (U) SUMMARY: Over the course of the past year, Paraguay has sought to expand relations with the Arab world by seeking diplomatic relations with Arab nations, including plans for Embassies to open in Palestine and Lebanon. It has also launched a series of trade and business initiatives with [...] | 2005-04-26 21:15:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR PA |
05ASUNCION587 | PARAGUAY: PARTICIPATION IN FOURTH GLOBAL FORUM ON [...] No summary [...] | 2005-04-29 14:43:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC CPAS CVIS KCRM KFRD PINR PINS PREL SOCI PA |
05ASUNCION589 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 23-29 [...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Senate votes to reactivate privatization law -- AG intervenes in probe of Health Minister's prior conduct -- Unconfirmed reports of FARC activity in Paraguay -- U.S. cardiology team praised for its charity -- Paraguay mourns the death of writer Roa Bastos Sena [...] | 2005-04-29 16:07:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR PTER ECON KCRM PA |
05ASUNCION592 | PARAGUAYAN VP TO WASHINGTON FOR SECURITY TALKS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (C) May 2 Ambassador suggested to VP Castiglioni that he visit Washington soon as the first step in drafting a new Paraguayan security strategy. Following up the broad plan announced by NDF after the Cubas kidnapping (ref A) and com [...] | 2005-05-02 21:31:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER OVIP MARR KCRM PA |
05ASUNCION596 | PARAGUAY-COLOMBIA SECURITY COOPERATION AND [...] (U) In furtherance of the Joint Declaration on security cooperation and assistance that Presidents Duarte and Uribe signed in Bogota on March 7 (ref A),Vice-Presidents Castiglioni and Santos signed an Action Plan on security, in Bogota, on April 19. In the Action Plan, the GOP and GOC agree [...] | 2005-05-03 12:17:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER MARR SNAR KCRM CO PA |
05ASUNCION6 | G/TIP VISIT REVIEWS PARAGUAY'S EFFORTS [...] Summary: On December 6, 7, and 8, G/TIP Senior Reporting Officer Linda Brown visited Paraguay as part of a four-country tour of South America. In meetings with Embassy officers, GOP officials, and representatives of NGOs, Brown discussed Paraguay's progress in combating trafficking in person [...] | 2005-01-04 08:33:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SMIG KCRM PGOV PREL ASEC PA |
05ASUNCION610 | PARAGUAY DELEGATION TO THE OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] On 5/4, PolOff informed MFA International Organizations Director Martha Moreno, OAS Desk Officer Mirtha Benitez, and Americas Director Cynthia Filartiga that the Secretary plans to head the U.S. delegation to the 35th Regular General Assembly of the OAS. 2. Moreno and Benitez advised that F [...] | 2005-05-05 15:35:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ASEC CVIS PREL PGOV EAID KSUM KPAO XM PA OAS |
05ASUNCION612 | PARAGUAY ON SUPPORT FOR U.S. CANDIDATE FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2005-05-05 15:36:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM XM PA OAS |
05ASUNCION619 | COMPOSITION OF PARAGUAY'S OAS DELEGATION [...] No summary [...] | 2005-05-05 21:08:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ASEC CVIS PREL PGOV EAID KSUM KPAO XM PA OAS |
05ASUNCION627 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 30 - [...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Senate re-appoints Justice Rienzi to Supreme Court -- NDF on presidential re-election -- will he, or won't he? -- Paraguay signs Open Skies agreement with Chile -- IMF/IDB expert departs following death threat -- ILO to conclude successful anti-exploitation proje [...] | 2005-05-09 12:51:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER ECON ELAB PA KRCM |
05ASUNCION640 | PARAGUAY ON SUPPORT FOR THE IRAQ TRANSITIONAL [...] No summary [...] | 2005-05-12 11:25:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL IZ PA |
05ASUNCION649 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 7-13 [...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Human rights agenda takes center stage this week -- Justice Rienzi re-appointment saga continues -- NDF and Rachid pursue increased trade with Arab countries -- SENAD agents capture narco-pilot wanted in Brazil Human rights agenda takes center stage this week [...] | 2005-05-16 12:56:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM ETRD SNAR KCRM PA VE |
05ASUNCION650 | PARAGUAY: ATTORNEY GENERAL ON PUBLIC SECURITY [...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador met with Attorney General Oscar Latorre to discuss U.S. assistance to Paraguay to address its security concerns. Latorre lamented the scope of the problems Paraguay faces, particularly in terms of corruption within the police. He was keen to win our backing for [...] | 2005-05-16 20:52:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM PTER PINR PA |
05ASUNCION668 | PARAGUAY: UPDATE ON CUBAS KIDNAPPING INVESTIGATION [...] (U) As reported in the press, a dissident Patria Libre party (PPL) member testified that a Colombian national who advised the PPL faction responsible for the kidnapping and murder of former President Raul Cubas's daughter, Cecilia Cubas (ref B),recommended that the group kill Ms. Cubas after [...] | 2005-05-18 20:43:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PGOV PREL PINR PTER KCRM AR BO BR CO PA VE |
05ASUNCION669 | PARAGUAY: FM ON OAS, ARTICLE 98, BRAZIL, ECUADOR, [...] (C) Summary. On 5/13, the Ambassador and FM Rachid discussed machinations over OAS appointments -- past and future, holding Article 98 negotiations on the margins of the upcoming OAS Ministerial, the GOP's support for the U.S. position on the OAS Social Charter, concerns about Brazil's trad [...] | 2005-05-19 11:23:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM KJUS BR PA OAS |
05ASUNCION670 | PARAGUAY: DUARTE SHAKES UP CABINET AS POLLS SHOW [...] (U) Summary: On May 14, President Nicanor Duarte Frutos sacked Health Minister Julio Cesar Velazquez, who in recent months has been campaigning to become Colorado (ANR) party president. Duarte appointed someone with a more technical -- i.e., less political -- background to replace him. Duarte [...] | 2005-05-19 16:04:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR PA |
05ASUNCION675 | PARAGUAY'S FINANCE MINISTER RESIGNS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified - protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: President Duarte accepted the resignation of Finance Minister Dionisio Borda today, and shortly thereafter named current Minister of Industry and Commerce Ernst Bergen as Borda's replacement. In naming Bergen, the Pres [...] | 2005-05-19 21:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV PINR PA |
05ASUNCION681 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 14-20 [...] (U) Summary: ------------------ -- Paraguay to import Venezuelan oil? -- Paraguay establishes relations with Bahrain -- Paraguay to repatriate 29 women from Argentina -- Additional drug busts in Paraguay Paraguay to import Venezuelan oil? ---------------------------------- 2. (U) On Ma [...] | 2005-05-20 15:38:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR SNAR ETRD EPET KCRM VE PA GTIP |
05ASUNCION699 | PARAGUAY ON CUBAN CANDIDACY FOR THE ILO GOVERNING [...] No summary [...] | 2005-05-25 20:24:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PHUM PREL BB CU PA ILO |
05ASUNCION708 | PARAGUAY: REACTIONS TO BRAZILIAN CRACKDOWN ON THE [...] SUMMARY: Recently, PolOff and Department of Treasury,s Resident Enforcement Advisor (REA) traveled to Ciudad del Este (CDE) to observe trade and traffic across the Friendship Bridge, linking Paraguay and Brazil, in the wake of stepped up enforcement measures by Brazilian authorities to counter [...] | 2005-05-26 19:13:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PA |
05ASUNCION711 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 21-27 [...] (U) Summary: ----------------- -- Congress approves military exercises with the US -- Paraguay to sign Open Skies with Panama -- Bangladeshi nationals arrested -- Presidential cabinet shuffle -- Brazilian troops control border with Paraguay -- Venezuela and Cuba seek deeper ties Congre [...] | 2005-05-27 16:32:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM MOPS VE CU PM PA |
05ASUNCION726 | AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW FINANCE MINISTER WHO [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified - please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with the Ambassador and Treasury technical advisors on May 26, new Minister of Finance Ernst Bergen assured the Ambassador that the GOP would maintain the same fiscally conservative policies and [...] | 2005-06-01 21:28:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV PINR PA |
05ASUNCION728 | PARAGUAY: OVIEDO SEEKS U.S. VIEWS ON MEETING WITH [...] (U) Action request. See para. 4. 2. (C) On 5/31, I met at his request with Senator Enrique Gonzalez Quintana (EGQ),President of UNACE (Gen. Lino Oviedo's Party) and Vice-President of the Senate. EGQ informed me that Venezuela's Ambassador to Paraguay had recently requested a meeting [...] | 2005-06-02 11:41:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PA VE |
05ASUNCION729 | PARAGUAY: OVIEDO SEEKS U.S. VIEWS ON MEETING WITH [...] (U) Action request. See para. 4. 2. (C) On 5/31, I met at his request with Senator Enrique Gonzalez Quintana (EGQ),President of UNACE (Gen. Lino Oviedo's Party) and Vice-President of the Senate. EGQ informed me that Venezuela's Ambassador to Paraguay had recently requested a meeting [...] | 2005-06-02 11:41:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PA VE |
05ASUNCION733 | EX-FINANCE MINISTER BORDA BRIEFS AMBASSADOR ON HIS [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador hosted ex-Minister of Finance Dionisio Borda and his top advisor, Fernando Masi at a private breakfast on May 27. Borda claimed that he had been forced out under a pretext (see ref B) to clear the way for excessive, politically motivated economic stimulus in adva [...] | 2005-06-02 21:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV PINR PA |
05ASUNCION734 | PARAGUAY: NEW MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE [...] (U) Biographic information of the new Minister of Industry and Commerce, Raul Vera Bogado. 2. (U) In late May 2005, President Duarte appointed technocrat Raul Vera as the Minister of Industry and Commerce, replacing Ernst Bergen, the new Minister of Finance. Before his appointment as Mi [...] | 2005-06-02 21:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PA |
05ASUNCION735 | PARAGUAY LEANING TOWARD CUBA FOR ILO GOVERNING [...] On 6/2, Julio Peralta, MFA's Director for International Organizations, signaled to polcouns Paraguay was leaning towards supporting Cuba's candidacy for the ILO Governing Body. He advised that Cuba had weighed in early and often pushing its candidacy. Further, Paraguay felt compelled to tak [...] | 2005-06-02 23:07:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PHUM PREL BB CU PA ILO |
05ASUNCION742 | PARAGUAY ON TIP REPORT, NEXT STEPS [...] On 6/2, Polcouns shared with Julio Peralta, the MFA's Director of International Organizations, an advance copy of the 2005 TIP report on Paraguay. Drawing from reftel points, Polcouns noted significant progress Paraguay had made in combating TIP particularly with regard to successful prosecu [...] | 2005-06-06 13:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG PA KCRM |
05ASUNCION744 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY [...] (U) Summary ---------------- -- Security developments -- Congress calls for parity in Mercosur Parliament -- New cabinet shuffles Security developments --------------------- 2. The press reported widely on Vice President Luis Castiglioni,s visit to Washington, focusing on efforts to e [...] | 2005-06-06 17:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KCRM OTRA KSAC CA PA |
05ASUNCION745 | AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: On May 31, Ambassador, Econcouns and Resident Enforcement Advisor (REA) called on new Minister of Industry and Commerce Raul Vera. Vera started off by assuring the Ambassador that he intended to follow the sam [...] | 2005-06-06 19:28:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV PINR PA |
05ASUNCION746 | PARAGUAY ON SUPPORT FOR U.S. CANDIDATE FOR [...] (C) Drawing on points in reftels (A) and (C) Ambassador reached Vice Minister Ruben Ramirez Lezcano (in absence of Foreign Minister and other Vice Foreign Minister, both of whom were traveling) to press for GOP support for Paolo Carozza. Ramirez noted the arguments in favor of Carozza, but w [...] | 2005-06-06 19:36:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM XM PA OAS |
05ASUNCION750 | DEBTORS AT THE DOOR [...] (C) Summary: Finance Minister Ernst Bergen shared his concerns with me about a renewed attempt by industrialists and bankers to raid government coffers. They seek a rollover and/or forgiveness of debts owed by industrialists to banks dating back to the mid-1990's, with the GOP picking up th [...] | 2005-06-07 21:14:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV PINR PA |
05ASUNCION764 | PARAGUAY ON SWISS CONFERENCE TO ADOPT A THIRD [...] No summary [...] | 2005-06-10 15:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PHUM PREF PREL IS SZ PA ICRC |
05ASUNCION767 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 4-10 [...] (U) Summary ---------------- -- Rehabilitation Center Opens to Aid TIP Victims -- Duarte's New Appointments -- Council of Magistrates Administers New Testing Process -- Military Changes of Command -- Visit of Massachusetts State Senator Brown Rehabilitation Center Opens to Aid TIP Victims [...] | 2005-06-10 17:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KWMN MARR OVIP |
05ASUNCION773 | PARAGUAY: NEW MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE NELSON RUIZ [...] Biographic information of the new Minister of Industry and Commerce, Raul Vera Bogado. 2. President Duarte named Nelson Ruiz as Minister of Agriculture on June 7, 2005 to replace former Minister Antonio Ibanez (August 2003-June 2005) who resigned in the wake of press reports about his alle [...] | 2005-06-13 20:04:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PA |
05ASUNCION786 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 11-17 [...] (U) Summary ----------------- -- MERCOSUR Summit to Focus on Economic Integration -- Flap Over U.S.-Paraguayan Military Exercises -- New Leaders in Congress -- Chavez to Address Congress but not Meet President MERCOSUR Summit to Focus on Economic Integration ---------------------------- [...] | 2005-06-17 17:48:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL MARR MOPS ECIN PA KICC |
05ASUNCION802 | PARAGUAY ON UN REFORM [...] On June 22, Charge met with Vice Minister of Foreign Relations, Ambassador Jose Martinez Lezcano to discuss UN Reform. Ambassador Martinez remarked that Paraguay strongly supports UN reform and agrees that reforms must go far beyond expanding the Security Council. Responding to reftel point [...] | 2005-06-22 21:45:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KUNR AORC PA UNSC |
05ASUNCION807 | Paraguayan Media Focuses on Chavez Barbs at US and [...] SUMMARY: News coverage of the 06/20 speeches of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at the Paraguayan Congress and the National University focused on comments attacking the United States and Chavez' interpretation of the benefits of an anticipated Venezuelan/Paraguayan oil deal. Coverage in new [...] | 2005-06-24 11:42:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KPAO PA |
05ASUNCION811 | FOX SPORTS PLEASED WITH IPR AGREEMENT WITH PARAGUAY [...] As reported in reftel, Fox Sports Latin America signed an agreement with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) on August 10, 2004 to work cooperatively to reduce piracy of Fox's programming in Paraguay. Fox executives contacted post to express their satisfaction with the arrangement, w [...] | 2005-06-24 14:13:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KIPR PREL PA |
05ASUNCION813 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 18-24 [...] (SBU) Summary ---------------- -- Mendes Mesquita,s Extradition Expected -- Customs Official Guilty of Enrichment -- New Senate Leadership -- Delay on U.S.-Paraguayan Military Exercises Mendes Mesquita,s Extradition Expected -------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) On June 22, t [...] | 2005-06-24 16:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL CJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR EFIN MOPS PA |
05ASUNCION815 | PARAGUAY: KIDNAPPINGS AND THE FARC [...] (C) Summary. An individual arrested in connection to the Ceclia Cubas kidnapping led investigators to the site where Maria Edith Bordon de Debernardi was held after she was kidnapped in November 2001. A Paraguayan prosecutor confirmed press reports clearly linking the two kidnappings. He al [...] | 2005-06-24 17:13:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER KCRM CO BR PA |
05ASUNCION838 | PARAGUAY SEEKS PARTICIPATION ON SPAIN'S CONTINGENT [...] (C) As reported reftel, GOP military officials have been in contact with Spain regarding assistance to support Paraguayan participation in Spain's PKO contingent in Haiti. On 6/28, Paraguay's MOD Gonzalez sent a letter to his Spanish counterpart formally expressing the GOP's desire to partic [...] | 2005-06-30 11:50:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR KPKO HA SP PA |
05ASUNCION841 | MERCOSUR SUMMIT: LONG ON RHETORIC, SHORT ON [...] No summary [...] | 2005-06-30 18:12:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM ECIN EFIN EPET ETRD KIPR CU PA KICC VZ |
05ASUNCION844 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE [...] (U) Summary --------------- -- Protest on behalf of Former Army General -- Drug Busts Give Hope -- Senate Grants Entry of US Troops -- Peasants Killed in Land Dispute -- Revival of Privatization Law Halted Protest on behalf of Former Army General ---------------------------------------- [...] | 2005-07-01 16:21:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EFIN MASS SNAR |
05ASUNCION859 | WELCOME TO PARAGUAY, US SOUTHERN COMMAND CDR. [...] (C) General Craddock, Embassy Asuncion and I warmly welcome your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests in military, counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism cooperation with Paraguay. You come at a particularly sensitive time, with press and political activity calling into questi [...] | 2005-07-07 11:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR MASS PA |
05ASUNCION860 | WELCOME TO PARAGUAY, US SOUTHERN COMMAND CDR. [...] (C) General Craddock, Embassy Asuncion and I warmly welcome your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests in military, counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism cooperation with Paraguay. You come at a particularly sensitive time, with press and political activity calling into questi [...] | 2005-07-07 11:21:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR MASS PA |
05ASUNCION868 | PARAGUAY: A TIME TO TREAD LIGHTLY ON ARTICLE 98 [...] (C) Summary and Introduction: Recent erroneous press reports in Paraguay and neighboring countries (ref A) are unhelpful to our ongoing Article 98 negotiations with Paraguay, which reached deadlock several months ago (refs B, C, D). What currently separates us is six words, so we should not l [...] | 2005-07-07 22:47:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS PGOV PREL PINR PA KICC |
05ASUNCION869 | PARAGUAY: A TIME TO TREAD LIGHTLY ON ARTICLE 98 [...] (C) Summary and Introduction: Recent erroneous press reports in Paraguay and neighboring countries (ref A) are unhelpful to our ongoing Article 98 negotiations with Paraguay, which reached deadlock several months ago (refs B, C, D). What currently separates us is six words, so we should not l [...] | 2005-07-08 09:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS PGOV PREL PINR PA KICC |
05ASUNCION875 | PARAGUAY: VP CASTIGLIONI DISCUSSES SECURITY [...] Action request: State/USUN see paras. 2 and 7. 2. (C) Summary and Action Request. On 6/30, Ambassador met with Vice President Castiglioni to discuss his recent trip to the U.S. The Ambassador stressed the need for progress on money laundering and counter terrorism legislation. Post r [...] | 2005-07-11 11:26:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KCRM EAIR ECON CVIS VE CU PA UN |
05ASUNCION883 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 2-8 [...] No summary [...] | 2005-07-11 19:29:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EFIN AFIN |
05ASUNCION887 | PARAGUAY: SPEAKING WITH MUSLIM LEADERS ABOUT [...] No summary [...] | 2005-07-11 21:49:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PTER KCRM IO KISL KPAO PA |
05ASUNCION888 | PARAGUAY: G-4 FRAMEWORK RESOLUTION ON UN REFORM [...] No summary [...] | 2005-07-12 11:21:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PA UNSC |
05ASUNCION889 | PARAGUAY: USG CANDIDACY FOR SEAT ON WORLD HERITAGE [...] No summary [...] | 2005-07-12 15:16:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SCUL PA UNESCO |
05ASUNCION890 | PARAGUAY: EXECUTIVE ORDER BLOCKING PROPERTY OF WMD [...] No summary [...] | 2005-07-12 15:17:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PGOV MNUC EFIN ETTC PA |
05ASUNCION90 | PARAGUAY: CODEL DISCUSSES TERRORIST FINANCING, [...] Summary. On 1/11 Senators Dodd, Chaffee, and Nelson toured Ciudad del Este (CDE) and visited the Itaipu Hydroelectric Dam. On 1/12, they met with President Duarte (see reftel),Paraguayan Senators and Presidential Advisors. In their meeting with Senators, CODEL Dodd registered its concern [...] | 2005-01-18 15:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PTER SNAR EFIN ETRD PA |
05ASUNCION905 | PARAGUAY: AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW JUSTICE AND [...] (U) Summary: On July 7, the Ambassador called on Ruben Candia Amarilla to congratulate him on his selection as Paraguay's new Minister of Justice and Labor (reftel). During the meeting, the Ambassador highlighted child labor, prison conditions, and lengthy delays in the Paraguayan judicial sys [...] | 2005-07-13 13:35:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ELAB KJUS PA |
05ASUNCION913 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 11 - 15 [...] No summary [...] | 2005-07-15 18:08:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD KCRM PA PGOV PHUM PREL SNAR |
05ASUNCION917 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES TERRORISM, MONEY LAUNDERING, [...] (C) Summary: On July 15, I breakfasted with Foreign Minister Leila Rachid and we discussed ominous trends in Venezuela, de-legitimizing terrorism, anti-money laundering legislation, U.S. candidacy for the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO, an FBI officer in Asuncion, prospects for extraditi [...] | 2005-07-18 20:48:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER SNAR KPAO SCUL KUNR PA UNSC UNESCO |
05ASUNCION935 | PARAGUAY ON OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONTROL AND [...] (S/NF) Summary: Embassy has no information to suggest that there are MANPADs in Paraguay, within or outside of government control. However, the lack of import/export controls on arms, corruption within the military, other government agencies and Paraguayan society in general, and known FARC a [...] | 2005-07-25 14:25:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM MASS EAIR ETTC PREL PTER PA OAS |
05ASUNCION936 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 16 - [...] (U) SUMMARY --------------- --Liberal Party Dissident Elected Comptroller --Customs Trys To Take Control of CD Imports --Protests Against US Troops --Hassan Barakat Has Fled to Beirut ------------------------------------------- Liberal Party Dissident Elected Comptroller ----------------- [...] | 2005-07-25 18:37:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PGOV PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM ETRD PA |
05ASUNCION939 | PARAGUAY: AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW SENATE [...] (U) On 7/22, the Ambassador called on the new Senate President, Carlos Filizzola, and discussed the pending Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) project aimed at improving transparency and legislative effectiveness; legislation to increase citizen participation in government; military exerci [...] | 2005-07-26 12:56:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EAID MARR KDEM KWMN PA |
05ASUNCION947 | PARAGUAY SUPPORTS USG CANDIDACY FOR SEAT ON WORLD [...] No summary [...] | 2005-07-27 14:42:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SCUL PA UNESCO |
05ASUNCION951 | PARAGUAY'S NEW CENTRAL BANK PRESIDENT ON IMF, BANK [...] (C) Summary: In an introductory call on July 20 with Monica Perez, Paraguay's new Central Bank President, the Ambassador described the in-country programs of Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA),introduced OTA's debt advisor, and extended the offer of OTA's banking team to do an a [...] | 2005-07-27 20:58:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PREL PINR PA |
05ASUNCION956 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 23-29 [...] (U) Summary -------------- -- VP Castiglioni Meets with FBI Regional Director -- Filizzola and President Duarte Discuss Key Issues -- Cabral to Retire at Year's End -- Deadly Hantavirus Reappears in the Chaco -- Successful Conclusion to EXPO -- Second Tier Public Bank Law Goes to President [...] | 2005-07-29 14:48:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PA |
05ASUNCION965 | PARAGUAY ON UN REFORM [...] No summary [...] | 2005-08-01 19:27:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KUNR PREL PGOV AORC PA UNSC |
05ASUNCION966 | PARAGUAY ON WAY-AHEAD FOR CREATING THE UN [...] No summary [...] | 2005-08-01 19:27:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KUNR KPKO PA UNSC UNGA ECOSOC |
05ASUNCION968 | PARAGUAY: ATTENDANCE AT THE 60TH UN GENERAL [...] (U) On 8/1, POLOFF met with Julio Peralta, Director of International Organizations within the Foreign Ministry to discuss Paraguay's attendance at the upcoming UNGA in September. At this time, Peralta is unable to provide a complete list of Paraguay's delegation, although he did confirm the [...] | 2005-08-01 20:35:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP PA UNGA |
05ASUNCION972 | IPR INVESTIGATIVE UNIT'S ACTIVITIES IN THE FIRST [...] Summary. In its first 6 months of 2005, the Specialized Technical Unit (UTE) of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC),an IPR enforcement unit assisted with INL funds, conducted 23 operations in Asuncion, Ciudad del Este, and other parts of the interior. In all, over 275,000 DVDs, CDs, [...] | 2005-08-02 13:45:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KIPR PREL PA |
05ATHENS1268 | MOLYVIATIS FOLLOWS UP ON TIP ISSUES IN GREECE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a May 9 meeting with Ambassador (following a May 5 Interministerial Council on TIP --the result of Molyviatis's April 29 telcon with U/S Burns),Molyviatis undertook to speed up agreement with Albania on a child repatriation protocol, to provide more comprehensive trafficking [...] | 2005-05-09 13:29:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KWMN GR TIP |
05ATHENS1440 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SHELBY'S MAY 29-JUNE 1 VISIT [...] (SBU) Embassy Athens warmly welcomes your May 29- June 1 visit. We have arranged a meeting with Foreign Minister Molyviatis to discuss general political and economic topics, as well as a meeting and lunch with Central Bank Governor Garganas to discuss banking policy. Finally, you will have [...] | 2005-05-25 10:46:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON GR OREP PGOV PREL CODEL |
05ATHENS1445 | GREECE SEEKS MEMBERSHIP ON IOC EXECUTIVE COUNCIL [...] No summary [...] | 2005-05-25 13:49:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | TPHY PREL GR |
05ATHENS1505 | CONTINUED GREEK ANGST, BUT POSITIVE NUMBERS ON [...] (C) Summary. Senior Greek officials continue to express concern about the level of Turkish air activity in the Aegean. At the same time, statistics recently released by the MOD paint a more positive picture of the actual situation in the region. Greek officials insist that, the content and [...] | 2005-06-03 07:24:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM MARR GR TU TURKEY |
05ATHENS1528 | GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER REJECTS LINK BETWEEN [...] (SBU) In advance of Greek FM Molyviatis' June 2 press conference with the Foreign Press Association in Athens, Ambassador drew on reftel points to suggest to Molyviatis, chief of staff Constantinos Rallis that the FM use the occasion to emphasize that the French referendum outcome should have [...] | 2005-06-03 13:50:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | GR TU PREL TURKEY |
05ATHENS1598 | MOLYVIATIS ON TURKEY/CYPRUS [...] (C) At a June 9 lunch, FM Molyviatis and Ambassador discussed Cyprus and Turkey issues in light of Turkish PM Erdogan's visit to Washington and Under Secretary General Prendergast's recent trip to the region. Molyviatis commented that the idea of a report to the SYG on "the failures of 2004" [...] | 2005-06-10 08:32:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | CY GR PREL TU TURKEY |
05ATHENS1611 | NGOS LOOK FOR MORE COOPERATION ON TIP, GOG ADMITS [...] THIS MESSAGE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED -- PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY. 2. (U) SUMMARY: During May 23-25 meetings with visiting Foreign Affairs Officer for Southeastern Europe, Suzanne Yountchi, officials from the Ministries of Health (MOH),Justice (MOJ),Public Order (MPO),Foreign Aff [...] | 2005-06-10 13:22:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL KCRM GR TIP |
05ATHENS181 | GREEK FM STRESSES GRADUAL INTEGRATION IN THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In their introductory meeting on January 13, Greek FM Molyviatis told the Ambassador that Greece wanted to bring Serbia into the European family, which would also be a way to ease the way forward on Kosovo. An "intermediate trusteeship" for Kosovo would be more stabilizing for th [...] | 2005-01-14 14:08:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | GR PREL MACEDONIA |
05ATHENS1982 | PRELIMINARY GREEK REACTION TO UNSCR 1267 SUCCESSOR [...] (C) PolCouns delivered reftel demarche OOB local time July 25 to Ambassador Frangiskos Verros, head of the MFA's Directorate for International Organizations Affairs. At that time, Verros was unaware of the proposed "European" language to limit the designation process to those who "willingly" [...] | 2005-07-25 14:25:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC GR PREL PTER KTFN EFIN UNSC |
05ATHENS2161 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HYDE (ATHENS, AUGUST 25-28) [...] (SBU) Embassy Athens warmly welcomes the August 25-28 vist by CODEL Hyde to Greece. You will arrive just as the summer holidays are winding down, and your visit will provide an excellent opportunity, not only to showcase U.S.-Greece relations, but to kick off the fall quarter with high-level [...] | 2005-08-18 10:34:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV GR OREP PREL VISIT |
05ATHENS2263 | CODEL HYDE AFFIRMS STRONG U.S.-GREECE FRIENDSHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY: At an August 26 meeting with Foreign Minister Molyviatis, CODEL Hyde emphasized the close relationship between the U.S. and Greece, and noted that despite differences in the run-up to the Iraq war, the bilateral relationship was strong and getting stronger. Standing in for Chairm [...] | 2005-08-30 13:58:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | OREP PREL PGOV IR TU IZ GR VISIT |
05ATHENS236 | AMBASSADOR'S TOUR D'HORIZON WITH GREEK MOD [...] (C) SUMMARY: In their introductory meeting on January 19, Greek Defense Minister Spiliotopoulos told the Ambassador that Greece was prepared to increase its presence in Afghanistan by deploying a Role 2 Medical Unit to Herat. Greece was not yet able to lift its caveat to allow Greek staff off [...] | 2005-01-21 10:40:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | GR MARR PREL AMB |
05ATHENS2371 | MOLYVIATIS WORRIED TURKEY/EU IN DOWNWARD SPIRAL [...] (C) On the margins of the Prime Minister_ September 10 Thessaloniki Fair speech (septel),Foreign Minister Molyviatis told Ambassador that he was worried political pressures in Cyprus and France were pushing the Turkey/EU issue into a downward spiral. A glum Molyviatis, who had assured Ambassa [...] | 2005-09-11 08:35:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | CY GR PGOV PREL TU EU TURKEY |
05ATHENS2403 | DAS BRYZA AND GREEK DEFMIN ON DEEPENING BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary. DAS Bryza with Greek DefMin Spiliotopoulos discussed how to deepen bilateral military ties during a September 7 meeting. Bryza praised the increased focus on strategic concerns, such as promoting stability in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Balkans, and away from relatively minor, [...] | 2005-09-14 11:59:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR GR TU CY AMB |
05ATHENS2529 | COMBATING EXTREMISM IN GREECE [...] (S) SUMMARY: In Greece, the twin threats of extremism and violence stem more from a decades-old, homegrown anti-U.S., anti-NATO, anti-globalization sentiment that is deeply engrained in Greek society than from extremism exported from the Middle East. Domestic terrorist groups and an active a [...] | 2005-09-27 13:53:00 | Embassy Athens | SECRET | PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI GR INTERNAL |
05ATHENS2625 | TOUR D'HORIZON WITH FINMIN ALOGOSKOUFIS: WE'RE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In the wake of PM Karamanlis' Thessaloniki speech (reftel) Finance Minister Alogoskoufis detailed GOG economic reform efforts in a wide-ranging meeting with Ambassador on October 3. Stressing that Greece needed to change its international image from being "a country of ten mi [...] | 2005-10-06 06:49:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL GR AMB |
05ATHENS2647 | THE WAY AHEAD ON CYPRUS: THE VIEW FROM ATHENS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Embassy Athens welcomes an exchange with the Department, Nicosia, and Ankara on the way ahead on the Cyprus issue. From our perspective, the October 3 accession wrangle provides an opportunity to take a fresh look at the Cyprus problem, and underscore the importance of grasping [...] | 2005-10-07 15:34:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CY GR |
05ATHENS2663 | MACEDONIA NAME: GOG REJECTS LATEST NIMETZ PROPOSAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Citing its long-standing opposition to a dual-name solution, the GoG clearly rejected the latest proposal from UN Envoy Matthew Nimetz, leaving prospects for a solution dim before the EC's November 9 avis on Macedonia's EU application. At an October 11 meeting with Ambassador, [...] | 2005-10-11 16:10:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MK GR AMB MACEDONIA |
05ATHENS2664 | DEP FONMIN STYLIANIDES: WE WANT TO WORK WITH YOU [...] (C) Summary. Deputy Foreign Minister Stylianides met with the Ambassador October 7 to discuss bilateral cooperation in the field of energy and international assistance. Stylianides noted he had recently returned from a trip to Russia, where he had urged the inclusion of U.S. companies in la [...] | 2005-10-11 16:25:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL GR |
05ATHENS2693 | DEPUTY FINANCE MINISTER ON ATTRACTING INVESTMENT [...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador discussed Greek efforts to attract more investment, as well as the Macedonia name issue, with Deputy Minister for Finance and National Economy Christos Folias on October 12. On economics, Folias recounted the GoG's economic reform efforts, stressing that his majo [...] | 2005-10-14 08:47:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PREL GR AMB |
05ATHENS2759 | VIEW FROM ATHENS: MOVING FORWARD ON MINORITY [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Athens welcomes the ideas presented in ref A, and the possibility of progress on minority rights issues between Greece and Turkey. From our side, Ambassador pitched the Halki-Athens mosque connection in July (ref B),to no avail. Unfortunately, the Greeks see this (with som [...] | 2005-10-21 15:25:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCI HRIGHTS |
05ATHENS2769 | GREEK SHIPMENT OF APCS AND AK-47S EN ROUTE TO IRAQ [...] (C) On October 24, Embassy DATT confirmed that the "Aegean Star," a Greek-flagged ship contracted to the Ministry of Defense, finished loading thirty-six BMPs (Russian APCs) and one thousand AK-47s for transshipment to Iraq. The ship already had on board seventy-two Hungarian T-72 tanks on b [...] | 2005-10-24 13:33:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | GR IZ MARR PREL NATOIRAQ |
05ATHENS2779 | AMBASSADOR VISITS IOANNINA, REAFFIRMS CLOSE TIES [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a full day of meetings with a range of political, diplomatic, community, and NGO leaders in the northwestern Epirus regional capital of Ioannina on October 14, Ambassador emphasized U.S. interest in the region, possibilities for economic development, progress for religious and [...] | 2005-10-25 09:37:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM KIRF GR AMB |
05ATHENS2781 | GREECE PLEDGES 1.5 MILLION FOR FOUNDATION [...] (C) Per reftel, Greek Foreign Minister Molyviatis informed Ambassador on October 25 that Greece will pledge 1.5 million USD for the Foundation for the Future. Molyviatis will provide Embassy with a letter confirming Greece's pledge as soon as possible. Looking ahead to the November 11-12 Fo [...] | 2005-10-25 10:38:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID PGOV PHUM EU XG XF GR AMB |
05ATHENS2793 | GREECE SUPPORTS BURMA DISCUSSION IN UNSC [...] No summary [...] | 2005-11-02 11:21:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BM PGOV PHUM GR UNSC |
05ATHENS2802 | HHS ASSISTANT SECRETARY ADVANCES AGENDA ON TIP AND [...] (U) SUMMARY: Dr. Wade Horn, Assistant Secretary for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, shared domestic U.S. policy and his compelling experiences on trafficking in persons, welfare issues, pension reform, and refugee integration during his October 9-11 [...] | 2005-10-27 09:43:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ELAB PREL PREF GR TIP |
05ATHENS2809 | GREEK FM PREVIEWS PM'S TRIP TO TURKEY, OTHER ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a tour d'horizon October 27, Greek Foreign Minister Molyviatis previewed for Ambassador the Prime Minister's proposed trip to Ankara in November, raised the latest public flap over the proposed purchase of 30 F-16s by Greece and promised to follow up on the status of the U.S. [...] | 2005-10-27 14:01:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON MARR PGOV PREL GR AMB |
05ATHENS2810 | GREECE DRAWING UP PLANS TO RESOLVE CYPRUS ARMS [...] (C) Summary. Greece is preparing a proposal to resolve U.S. concerns about illegal transfers of U.S.-origin equipment to Cyprus, according to the Foreign Minister and DCHOD. Ambassador and embassy officers have made clear that the U.S. bottom line for any resolution is that it must unequi [...] | 2005-10-27 15:17:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR GR CY CYPRUSARMS |
05ATHENS2811 | BALKANS UPDATE FROM THE GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 27 meeting, Foreign Minister Molyviatis confirmed to Ambassador that Greece will support the opening of EU accession talks with "FYROM," absent resolution of the name issue between Greece and Macedonia. Prospects for resolution of the name issue, however, are dim, [...] | 2005-10-27 15:40:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | GR PGOV PREL EU AMB |
05ATHENS2898 | RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON GREEK ASSISTANCE TO [...] (U) Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on Greek Assistance to Pakistan earthquake relief and rehabilitation on November 3, 2005 to Deputy Foreign Minister Evripidis Stylianidis. 2. (U) Mr. Stylianidis replied in a letter dated November 4, 2005. Text of letter: Dear Mr. Ambassador, [...] | 2005-11-10 11:05:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM PK PREL GR |
05ATHENS2927 | GREECE/TIP: RESPONSES FOR INTERIM ASSESSMENT FOR [...] (U) SUMMARIZE THE PROGRESS, OR LACK THEREOF, THE GOG HAS MADE IN DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE SCREENING AND REFERRAL MECHANISM FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND NGOS TO USE IN IDENTIFYING VICTIMS AND DIRECTING VICTIMS TO APPROPRIATE CARE. -The GoG is actively negotiating a "Memorandum of Cooperation" (MOC [...] | 2005-11-15 15:37:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KWMN KCRM GR TIP |
05ATHENS2985 | GREEK PREPAREDNESS: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: [...] (C) Summary: The GoG is engaged in serious efforts to prepare for a potential outbreak of Avian Influenza. However, while the specific functional responsibilities of the Agriculture, Health, and Public Order Ministries appear to be in place, lack of confidence in senior leadership as well as m [...] | 2005-11-23 07:05:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL AVIANFLU |
05ATHENS315 | MFA SECRETARY GENERAL: "QUALITATIVE DIFFERENCE" TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA Secretary General Gennimatas complained to Ambassador and visiting EUR DAS Kennedy during a January 28 meeting about reported airspace incursions by Turkey, claiming formations of Turkish fighters had flown within two nautical miles of the Greek islet of Antipsara -- a "qua [...] | 2005-01-31 16:05:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GR TU TURKEY |
05ATHENS3154 | IRAQ: SOLICITING GREEK ASSISTANCE FOR DECEMBER 15 [...] (C) Poloff spoke with Iraqi Ambassador Hatim al Khawam December 13, to urge the Iraqi embassy to use the December 15 elections to highlight progress in that country's democratic transition. The focus of the Iraqi embassy's election-related activities was informing the estimated 12,000-13,00 [...] | 2005-12-13 11:17:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ GR IRAQ |
05ATHENS3159 | GOG COMMITS TO PROVIDE $600,000 TO [...] (SBU) Summary. During his December 5 visit to Athens, USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia Thomas Mefford obtained the GoG's commitment to provide $600,000 in funding for a multilateral anti-trafficking program in Albania. This was the culmination of almost two years o [...] | 2005-12-14 07:20:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL AL GR BALKANS |
05ATHENS3247 | GREEK RESPONSE ON LONDON CONFERENCE ON AFGHANISTAN [...] Mission has received a Greek Government response to reftel demarche regarding the international Conference for Afghanistan. Here is the text of the December 22 letter from Dimitris Platis, Chef de Cabinet of Deputy Foreign Minister Stylianidis: Begin Text: Thank you for your letter dated [...] | 2005-12-28 08:24:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PGOV GR |
05ATHENS351 | GREECE WELCOMES IRAQ ELECTIONS AS POSITIVE [...] (C) The Government of Greece (GoG) made statements supporting democractic elections in Iraq on January 26 and again on January 31. In a meeting with Ambassador on January 26, FM Molyviatis called the elections "a manifestation of the will and courage of the Iraqi people," and reiterated Gree [...] | 2005-02-02 15:22:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | GR IZ PGOV PREL IRAQ |
05ATHENS355 | AMBASSADOR'S BALKANS LUNCH HIGHLIGHTS GREECE'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a February 1 lunch hosted by Ambassador to discuss Balkans issues, Greek MFA Balkans Director Mallias, recently returned from a visit to Washington, advocated for the EU to involve itself more in Kosovo -- ideally, administering the territory until final status negotiations [...] | 2005-02-02 16:14:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GR AMB |
05ATHENS392 | GREECE EYING MODEST CONTRIBUTION TO IRAQI [...] (C) Summary. Greece is weighing the removal of the caveat that prevents Greek officers assigned to the NATO staff from serving in the NATO Training Mission in Iraq (NTM-I),and is also considering an unidentified contribution to the training of Iraqi security forces, according to a mid-leve [...] | 2005-02-08 07:49:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL GR IRAQ |
05ATHENS415 | AMBASSADOR AND HEALTH MINISTER DISCUSS NARCOTICS, [...] (U) Summary: During Ambassador's February 7 introductory call on Health and Welfare Minister Nikitas Kaklamanis, the Minister requested U.S. assistance in the form of training and consultations with USG experts to combat narcotics and alcohol addiction. On trafficking in persons (TIP),Ambass [...] | 2005-02-08 16:18:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM GR AMB |
05ATHENS459 | MTAG 03-03: GOG CONSIDERING REEXPORT OF MILLING [...] (S) On February 9, Econcouns was summoned by the head of MoD's Wassenar Expert Group, Col. Ioannis Anastasakis, to discuss possible return of a Mikrosam CNC milling machine (reftels) to Macedonia. (Per reftels, the Greek company, Baksevanidis, acquired two milling machines from the Macedonian [...] | 2005-02-15 12:46:00 | Embassy Athens | SECRET | PREL PARM MCAP ETTC MK GR |
05ATHENS482 | GREECE: MARCH DATE FOR EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION VOTE; [...] (C) Summary. The Greek government will submit the European Constitution to parliament for ratification in March, Interior Minister Prokopis Pavlopoulos told Ambassador February 16. The government also plans to introduce immigration reform legislation that would regularize the status of tho [...] | 2005-02-16 16:01:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EU GR INTERNAL |
05ATHENS554 | AMBASSADOR'S FEBRUARY 24 CALL ON DFM VALYNAKIS: [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a February 25 introductory meeting with Ambassador, DFM Valynakis said Greece "meant business" in finding a solution to the Macedonia name issue. However, Greek redlines were that the term "Republika Makedonija" had to be modified by a third word and had to remain in Slavic. [...] | 2005-02-25 15:37:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GR MK TU AMB |
05ATHENS587 | AMBASSADOR'S FEBRUARY 28 CALL ON DFM STYLIANIDIS: [...] (C) SUMMARY: DFM Evripidis Stylianidis, at a February 28 meeting with Ambassador, pitched the proposed Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline as a cheap and safe way to ship Russian oil to Western Europe and beyond. Ambassador raised the stalled Greece-Albania child repatriation agreement as an i [...] | 2005-03-01 16:05:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EPET ENRG EWWT PHUM GR TU BU RS AMB |
05ATHENS603 | GOVERNMENT OF GREECE REQUESTS DONATION OF EC2 TYPE [...] (U) I am writing to ask your help. 2. (U) I recently met with the Greek Minister of Merchant Marine Emmanuel Kefaloyiannis, who has been of great assistance to us in the war on terrorism. Under his leadership, the Hellenic Coast Guard (HCG) did a superb job in protecting our athletes and [...] | 2005-03-02 14:57:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT GR PREL |
05ATHENS616 | CODEL GOODLATTE'S FEBRUARY 24-27, 2005 VISIT TO [...] (U) SUMMARY: A congressional delegation led by Representative Bob Goodlatte visited Athens on February 24th to 27th, 2005 and held wide ranging meetings on agricultural, telecommunication, and other issues. CODEL Goodlatte discussed Internet opportunities in Greece with the Minister of Trans [...] | 2005-03-03 14:17:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP EAGR ECON EINT PREL GR VISIT |
05ATHENS617 | MOLYVIATIS ON CYPRUS/TURKEY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Greek FM Molyviatis told Ambassador he was working on a meeting between PM Karamanlis and Turkish PM Erdogan (on the margins of the March 22 EU Summit in Brussels and just before Molyviatis's visit to Washington),and his own trip to Turkey in April for discussions of Greek-Turki [...] | 2005-03-03 14:42:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | GR PREL TU AMB |
05ATHENS629 | GREECE: NEW SECURITY POLICY, BUT LITTLE CHANGE IN [...] (C) Summary. An updated Greek national security strategy appears to suggest that Athens' concern about a military threat from Turkey may be diminishing. Initial discussions with senior- and mid-level defense and national security officials offer little evidence of such a change, however. [...] | 2005-03-04 14:40:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR GR TU INTERNAL |
05ATHENS634 | ATHENS TIP CONFERENCE RAISES AWARENESS ON NEED TO [...] SUMMARY: An embassy-organized Athens TIP symposium on February 23 raised awareness on the need for better cooperation among law enforcement and justice officials to fight trafficking in Greece. Following the February 15-16 training seminar for Greek judiciary and police officers in Thessalon [...] | 2005-03-07 08:56:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL PHUM SMIG GR TIP |
05ATHENS643 | TURKISH AMBASSASDOR UPBEAT ON BUSY SCHEDULE OF [...] (C) As part of a broader effort to improve the tone of bilateral relations, Greece and Turkey are planning a busy season of high-level meetings, including visits to Ankara by the Greek Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and Defense Minister, an optimistic Turkish Ambassador to Athens Tahsin B [...] | 2005-03-08 06:22:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR GR TU CY TURKEY |
05ATHENS776 | INFORMATION FOR CONGRESSIONAL REPORT ON EUROPEAN [...] No summary [...] | 2005-03-18 14:54:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID PREL CO EC PE BL VE GR |
05ATHENS777 | TERRORISM FINANCE: 2005 UPDATE NO. 2 - GREECE [...] (C) According to GoG officials, assets frozen, forfeited or seized by the GoG pursuant to UNSCR resolutions 1267 and 1373 have been insignificant (several thousand dollars). 2. (C) The Bank of Greece (central bank) and the Ministry of Economy and Finance have the legal and administrative a [...] | 2005-03-18 14:54:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC CVIS GR |
05ATHENS799 | INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION AND OUTREACH [...] This is in response to reftel invitation of post's input on Greece's adoption of maritime security measures in accordance to the President's Maritime Security Policy. 2. Greece, as host of the 2004 Summer Olympics, has expedited implementation of many security plans including maritime sec [...] | 2005-03-22 10:35:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT ECON ETRD KSTC PARM PHSA PREL PTER ASEC EU GR IASA |
05ATHENS830 | YOUR VISIT TO GREECE [...] (C) SUMMARY: I am delighted to welcome you to Greece March 30-31. The Greeks see your trip to Athens, following on the heels of Foreign Minister Molyviatis' March 24 visit to Washington, as more proof of America's reengagement with Europe. Greece will want to characterize your visit -- the [...] | 2005-03-24 10:14:00 | Embassy Athens | SECRET | CY GR PGOV PREL TU ZL VISIT |
05ATHENS838 | MACEDONIA NAME ISSUE: MFA SAYS MACEDONIA NEEDS TO [...] (C) Poloff contacted Vassilis Costis, deputy head of the MFA's Balkan Directorate, on March 24 for an update on Greek-Macedonian relations. Costis made the following points: -- Greece had seen a "very negative, intransigent" stance on the part of Macedonia in the aftermath of the USG decis [...] | 2005-03-24 14:37:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MK GR MACEDONIA |
05ATHENS841 | GREECE: DEFENSE MINISTER ON EXPANDING COOPERATION [...] (C) Summary. In a March 24 meeting to discuss his proposed travel to Washington, Defense Minister Spiliotopoulos told Ambassador that Greece could provide the Iraqi military with decommissioned APCs as they are replaced over the coming years by new German models -- and perhaps other militar [...] | 2005-03-24 15:47:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR GR AMB |
05ATHENS842 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PRYCE'S MARCH 29-30 VISIT TO [...] (U) I want to warmly welcome you to Athens. As you have requested, we have arranged a schedule focused on trafficking in persons. This issue is a high priority for the Embassy. In the short time you have with us, I hope you get a good overview of Greece's efforts to fight this scourge. I l [...] | 2005-03-24 16:39:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PREL PGOV ASEC PHUM GR VISIT |
05ATHENS866 | CODEL ROGERS MARCH 30-31 VISIT TO ATHENS [...] (U) SUMMARY: CODEL Rogers, in Athens March 23-26, toured the state-of-the-art security features at Athens airport and at Greece's main seaport of Piraeus, put in place in the run-up to the 2004 Olympic Games. The CODEL focused particularly on the Container Security Initiative (CSI),design [...] | 2005-03-30 07:43:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL OREP GR VISIT |
05BAGHDAD2107 | DEPUTY FINANCE MINISTER AZEZ'S LAST WORDS ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Deputy Finance Minister Azez Hassan said Iraq's reporting on fiscal data to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has improved significantly and is now strong. MOF is ready to close the books on 2004 and Azez said he expects the Budget Department to finalize by the June 6 Articl [...] | 2005-05-18 20:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD2346 | NGO REGISTRY SEEKS STABILITY; STATE MINISTRY ROLE [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. The recent transfer of the NGO Registry Office to the State Ministry of Civil Society Affairs, which has a Sadrist Minister, has raised concerns about the Ministry's role and the potential misuse of registry data for political purposes. Both the Deputy Prime Minister and the [...] | 2005-06-01 06:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD2347 | THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING MAY 19 MEETING WITH [...] (U) PARTICIPANTS: U.S. --- THE DEPUTY SECRETARY CHARGE D'AFFAIRES JAMES JEFFREY AMBASSADOR RICHARD JONES, COORDINATOR FOR IRAQ AMBASSADOR DAVID SATTERFIELD, DCM AMBASSADOR ROSS WILSON, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT MS. CHRISTINE DAVIES, SPECIAL ASSISTANT MS. ROB WALLER, SPECIAL ASSISTANT MR. ADMAN [...] | 2005-06-01 06:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV IZ |
05BAGHDAD2349 | JAFARI PLEDGES MORE SUNNI DIALOGUE, SAYS [...] (C/NF) Summary: During a May 19 meeting with Prime Minister Jafari, the Deputy Secretary highlighted the need for an integrated strategy (political, economic, and security) to defeat the insurgency. As part of that strategy, he emphasized the need for inclusiveness and the importance of stick [...] | 2005-06-01 07:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | OVIP PREL PGOV IZ |
05BAGHDAD2374 | LATEST FROM IRAQ'S MINISTER OF TRADE ON THE PDS. [...] (SBU) In a June 1 meeting with IRMO reps Minister of Trade Abd' al-Bassit Kareem informed us that he does not expect new wheat, sugar or rice imports into Iraq for the Public Distribution (food ration) System (PDS) until mid- July. According to the Minister, US wheat, including a shipment fro [...] | 2005-06-02 12:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ETRD PREL IZ ECON |
05BAGHDAD2376 | ASSESSMENT OF IRAQ'S MINISTER OF INTERIOR AFTER [...] (S/REL UK AND AUS) SUMMARY: In the month since Minister of Interior Baqir Jabor took office, he appears to be delivering on his initial commitments (ref A). Jabor retained qualified personnel regardless of their ethnic background or political affiliation, while also developing a plan to remo [...] | 2005-06-02 16:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV MOPS MCAP PREL PTER PINS PINR MARR IZ |
05BAGHDAD2381 | IRAQ - INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY UPDATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: During the fifth meeting of the National Energy Committee (NEC),DPM Chalabi discussed his recent visit to the Al-Fatah crossing, expressing dissatisfaction with its current security. He instructed the Ministry of Defense to immediately develop an effective security plan for the [...] | 2005-06-03 07:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR ECON EFIN ENRG EPET IZ MASS MOPS PGOV PREL |
05BAGHDAD2391 | DPM CHALABI ON IMPROVING MOD, PIPELINE SECURITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Chalabi outlined his top three priorities to PolMilCouns on June 3. He claims to be engaging MoD Sadoun Dulaimi on improving MOD staff to combat corruption and replacing Army officers in select units with locally born commanders. Chalabi also briefed h [...] | 2005-06-04 11:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS PREL KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD2392 | CHARGE DISCUSSES IRAQI POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL [...] (SBU) CDA and DCM met with Deputy President Adil abd- al-Mahdi on May 31 to discuss local politics and international issues. ---------------------------- IRAQI POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS ---------------------------- 3. (C) After opening pleasantries, Mahdi noted that he has devoted a lot of [...] | 2005-06-04 11:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON KDEM KISL IZ IR |
05BAGHDAD2394 | AL-ANBAR GOVERNOR KILLED; PROVINCIAL COUNCIL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Joint Coalition and Iraqi Security Forces discovered the body of Al-Anbar Governor, Raja Nawaf Farhan May 29. The Anbar Provincial Council met June 1 in a special session and selected current PC Chairman, Engineer Ma'moun Sami Rasheed, as the new governor. Former Governor Fas [...] | 2005-06-04 14:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER IZ |
05BAGHDAD2413 | JANABI PREDICTS IMMINENT PROGRESS ON SUNNI ARAB [...] (C) Summary: Adnan Janabi, deputy chairman of the Constitution Committee and the leader of its effort to bring in Sunni Arabs, told Charge on June 6 that he expects to complete his assignment by the end of this week. He is expanding the group of Sunni participants and has requested that it pr [...] | 2005-06-07 06:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL KISL IZ |
05BAGHDAD2427 | TALABANI, BARZANI, HAKIM (MAYBE) TO PRESS PM [...] (C) Charge was called to a meeting with Deputy PM Rowsch Shaways (KDP) on June 7 to discuss the latest developments on the political front, with emphasis on Kurdish views. Shaways began by reviewing the state of play with the Kurds: Barzani should be sworn in as President in Irbil on Monday, [...] | 2005-06-07 17:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD2430 | A STRUGGLE FOR THE MIND OF MUQTADA AL-SADR [...] (S) SUMMARY: Sadrist advisors Hamid al-Sharifi and Saayid Imad Kelanter told PolOff June 7 that there is an ideological struggle between two distinctly different Sadrist camps over the conduct of relations with the Iraqi Transitional Government (ITG) and the Coalition. Both men asserted that P [...] | 2005-06-08 09:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL KDEM KISL PINR IZ |
05BAGHDAD2436 | TEXT OF PRESIDENT TALABANI'S NON-PAPER TO PM JAFARI [...] (C) Below is the full text of President Talabani's non-paper to Prime Minister Jafari; referred to in REFTEL. 2. (C) BEGIN TEXT: His Excellency the Prime Minister Dr. Ibrahim al-Jafari With Greetings and Respect, The Kurdish Alliance - an equal partner in the Unified Coalition of [...] | 2005-06-08 11:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD2437 | CHARGE SATTERFIELD MEETING WITH IRAQI MINISTER OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Charge Satterfield joined the Senior Advisor to the Ministry of Interior in a May 30 dinner with the Minister of Interior Baqr Jabr where they discussed: Middle East and Iraqi political developments, the current security operations in Baghdad, as well as police training programs a [...] | 2005-06-08 11:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
05BAGHDAD2445 | CHARGE DISCUSSES IRAQI POLITICS, COORDINATION WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Minister of Planning and Development Cooperation Barham Saleh on June 7 told the Charge that the initial steps taken by the Iraqi Transitional Government (ITG) and Prime Minister Jaafari were weak and lackluster. On the constitution, Shi'a political groups are pushing to complete [...] | 2005-06-09 02:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON EAID PINS KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD2446 | TALABANI AGGRIEVED WITH JAFARI EVEN AS HE MAKES [...] (C) Summary: President Talabani told Charge in a June 8 meeting that Prime Minister Jafari is carrying out his office unilaterally and marginalizing Kurdish officials. Talabani said he planned to meet Jafari and the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI) leader Abd al-Aziz al- [...] | 2005-06-09 08:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KISL IZ |
05BAGHDAD2452 | MFA ZEBARI DISCUSSES SYRIA, IRAQ CONFERENCE, AND [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARAGRAPH 10. -------------------------------- SYRIAN DEMARCHE POINTS DELIVERED -------------------------------- 2. (C) On June 8, DCM conveyed REFTEL A demarche points regarding Syrian participation at EU - U.S. Brussels Conference to Minister of Foreign [...] | 2005-06-09 16:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID PINS SY LE EU IZ UN |
05BAGHDAD2453 | IRAQ: MINISTER OF FINANCE ON POLITICAL DYNAMICS, [...] (S) SUMMARY: Describing his take on current maneuvering within the Iraqi Transitional Government (ITG),Finance Minister Allawi told the DCM June 8 he does not think Prime Minister Ja'afari has done a good job in articulating a clear political position and is having difficulty managing the gov [...] | 2005-06-09 16:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | EFIN ECON EAID PGOV PREL IZ SY LE |
05BAGHDAD2454 | THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MAY 19 MEETING WITH IRAQI [...] (U) PARTICIPANTS: U.S. ---- DEPUTY SECRETARY ZOELLICK CHARGE D'AFFAIRES JAMES JEFFREY DCM DAVID SATTERFIELD AMBASSADOR JONES CHRISTINE DAVIES ROBERT WALLER ADAM ERELI SCOTT CARPENTER IRAQ ---- DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AHMED CHALABI 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: In a May 19 meeting with the D [...] | 2005-06-09 17:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINS ECON EPET EAGR KDEM KISL IZ |
05BAGHDAD2456 | SUNNI ARAB CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE OUTREACH HITS A [...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite promising signs earlier this week, negotiations over expanding the Constitution Drafting Committee deadlocked on June 9 over the number of Sunni Arabs who should be added. Some Sunni Arabs are demanding 25 additional representatives of their community on the 55-member com [...] | 2005-06-09 18:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KISL IZ |
05BAGHDAD2457 | IRAQ - BRUSSELS CONFERENCE AND JEC: CHARGE,S [...] (C) Following up DCM's meeting with Finance Minister Allawi (see SEPTEL),Charge on June 9 delivered REFTEL demarche to Prime Minister Ja'afari. (NOTE: Charge stressed donors' concerns about five-cent gasoline and free food, and provided REFTEL talking points in a non-paper verbally, but did [...] | 2005-06-09 19:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD2463 | FALLUJAH CITY COUNCIL SELECTS MAYOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Fallujah City Council selected Sheikh Dhari Abd Alhadi Yousif al-Ersan as mayor in a June 7 session. Four candidates put their names forward for the job (two were absent from the meeting); Sheikh Dhari received 16 of 17 council votes cast by secret ballot. The selection pr [...] | 2005-06-10 11:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS PTER IZ |
05BAGHDAD2464 | STATE MINISTER KHADIM PROMOTES SUNNI SHI'A UNITY, [...] (C) SUMMARY. State Minister Khadim for Civil Society told PolOff on June 7 that despite his ministry's meager budget, he intends to maintain a robust travel schedule and meet with NGO leaders both in Baghdad and the provinces. Khadim, a follower of Muqtada al Sadr, has met with Sunni and S [...] | 2005-06-10 12:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD2465 | POST REQUESTS GUIDANCE ON UNAMI INTENT TO VISIT [...] (U) THIS CABLE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 4-5. 2. (SBU) Post has learned through informal channels that UNAMI has proposed to the Iraqi Ministry of Human Rights that UNAMI send a two-person delegation (John Pale, Chief Human Rights Officer, and Rasha al-Kasy, Human Rig [...] | 2005-06-10 15:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS PHUM PREL IZ UN |
05BAGHDAD2466 | CHARGE URGES SCIRI'S AL-HAKIM TO CLOSE DEAL ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Charge on June 10 made a firm presentation to SCIRI leader 'Abd al Aziz al-Hakim to end the drift and close a deal on adding Sunnis to the constitutional committee. Charge noted that his presentation reflected the concern of the highest level of the USG. Charge and DCM went [...] | 2005-06-10 17:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV KDEM KISL IZ UN |
05BAGHDAD2468 | NATIONAL ENERGY COMMITTEE ASKS, "WHAT'S IMPEDING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The sixth meeting of the National Energy Committee (NEC) was held on June 6 at the Ministry of Oil, where a discussion on issues currently impeding the flow of oil throughout the country took place. The primary subject discussed was costs associated with providing protection to [...] | 2005-06-11 10:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ MARR MOPS ECON PREL ENGR |
05BAGHDAD2472 | FINAL TEXT OF PRESIDENT TALABANI'S LETTER TO PM [...] (C) President Talabani's Chief of Staff Kameran Karadaghi passed to Charge Staff Assistant the final text of a letter Talabani had dispatched to ITG Prime Minister Ibrahim Jafari, noting explicitly that the text had been drafted by Talabani and cleared by KDP chief Masoud Barzani. In the brief [...] | 2005-06-12 10:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ KDP |
05BAGHDAD2476 | PROGRESS ON REMOTE MANAGEMENT OF IRAQ REFUGEE [...] (C) Summary. Officers in charge of UNAMI, IOM, and UNHCR's Iraq refugee and IDP programs told visiting PRM PDAS Rich Greene May 17-18 in Amman that the UN is attempting to shift its focus from security to humanitarian related activities in Iraq, but that remote-control program management is l [...] | 2005-06-12 14:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID PTER PREF JO IZ UN |
05BAGHDAD2480 | CHARGE ADVANCES USG APPROACH TO CONSTITUTION AND [...] (C) Summary. Charge and DCM emphasized the importance of meeting the August 15 constitution drafting deadline in a June 12 meeting with UNAMI,s SRSG Qazi. Qazi affirmed UNAMI,s support to helping Iraq successfully reach the drafting deadline and provided an overview of their efforts and chal [...] | 2005-06-13 06:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER IZ UN |
05BAGHDAD2505 | MODIFICATIONS BUT NO BREAKTHROUGH ON SUNNI ARAB [...] (C) SUMMARY: June 13 was another day of negotiations on Sunni Arab inclusion on the Constitution Committee. Negotiators modified their positions, but did not resolve their disagreements. Deputy Constitution Committee Chairman Adnan al-Janabi told the Charge that he felt "plus 15" (i.e., total [...] | 2005-06-14 11:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KISL IZ |
05BAGHDAD2509 | CHARGE MEETING WITH UNAMI SRSG QAZI: SUNNI OUTREACH [...] (C) Charge had a long one-on-one exchange with UNAMI SRSG, Ambassador Ashraf Qazi, on June 14. The main subject was aspects of Sunni outreach, both the immediate problem and the longer-term aspects of the Sunni insurgency. Charge explained our position on the Constitutional Commission in con [...] | 2005-06-14 19:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS KDEM KISL IZ UN |
05BAGHDAD2511 | STATE MINISTRY REGAINS CONTROL OF NGO REGISTRY, [...] (C/NF) Summary. State Minister Khadim has finally gotten full control of the NGO Registry Office previously managed by the Council of Ministries, and is planning to convene the Second National NGO conference. However, budget constraints and recent talk of eliminating all state ministries has [...] | 2005-06-15 06:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER PHUM IZ |
05BAGHDAD2529 | KURDISH IDP ENCLAVE IN NINEWA SLOWLY RECOVERING [...] (C) The Kurdish Yezidi settlement of Mahut in northeast Ninewa, 30 years ago a site of forced re- settlement of Kurds, is today a large village center struggling with the same infrastructure issues as most other Ninewa communities, based on a visit to Mahut on June 13. Kurds largely re-occup [...] | 2005-06-15 14:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PREF PGOV PTER PINS IZ KRG KDP |
05BAGHDAD2536 | SUNNI LEADERS ON CONSTITUTION DRAFTING [...] (C) Summary: Sunni Arab leaders will meet members of the TNA constitution committee on June 16 but appear unprepared to settle the dispute over their inclusion. Both UNAMI SRSG Ashraf Qazi and embassy pushed for 15 additional representatives in separate meetings with Sunni Arab leaders June 1 [...] | 2005-06-16 07:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PTER IZ |
05BAGHDAD2538 | KURDS CAN'T CONCEIVE OF LIFE WITHOUT PESH [...] (C) SUMMARY. Key Kurdish leaders told DCM and MNF-I Political Military and Economic Affairs Chief on June 13-14 they could not condone disarming the Kurdish pesh merga forces, or its total dissipation into the Iraqi army. They realized the sensitivity of Iraq having ethnically-based forces, [...] | 2005-06-16 07:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS MASS PTER IZ KDP |
05BAGHDAD2548 | KEY IRAQI LEADERS PROMISE SUPPORT FOR SUNNI [...] (C) SUMMARY: On the margins of the June 14 swearing-in of Massoud Barzani as Kurdistan Regional President in Irbil, DCM engaged leaders from all Iraqi political groups to urge them to support the inclusion of 15 credible Sunnis in the constitutional committee. All interlocutors were supportive [...] | 2005-06-16 14:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KISL IZ |
05BAGHDAD2552 | KRG KURDS DEMAND ACTION ON KIRKUK, ALMOST SEAL [...] (U) This is a REO Kirkuk cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Kurdish leaders told DCM and MNF-I DCS for Political Military and Economic Relations June 13-15 that Kirkuk's provincial council will elect new leaders this week, but the two parties -- who are now directly dictating solutions in the city -- h [...] | 2005-06-16 15:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD2587 | KURDS WANT MAXIMUM DECENTRALIZATION WITHOUT [...] (U) This is a REO Kirkuk cable. 2. (C) . (C) SUMMARY. Key Kurdish leaders told DCM and MNF-I Political Military and Economic Affairs Chief on June 13-15 that they cannot accept "provincial" or "administrative" federalism and will focus instead on pursuing "historic geographic" federali [...] | 2005-06-17 15:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS PTER IZ SY TU IR KDP |
05BAGHDAD2588 | IRAQ: MINISTER OF FINANCE ON CONFERENCES, ARTICLE [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 16. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Finance Minister Allawi stressed to Charge and DCM on June 16 his readiness to engage fully in ensuring the success of the upcoming Brussels and AMMAN conferences and the July 10-11 Joint Economic Commission (JEC),and [...] | 2005-06-17 19:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON EAIR PREL PGOV PTER IZ IMF |
05BAGHDAD2593 | IRAQ INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY: MOD PLAN NOT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 16 Iraq's National Energy Committee (NEC) sent the Iraqi Army back to the drawing boards on its proposed infrastructure security plan, stating that the plan presented was too costly and inconsistent with guidance the NEC has provided in its recent meetings. The NEC remains [...] | 2005-06-18 14:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR ECON EFIN ENRG EPET IZ MASS MOPS PGOV PREL |
05BAGHDAD2606 | VICE PRESIDENT ABDEL MEHDI PONDERS THE [...] (C) SUMMARY. During a June 18 farewell luncheon with Charge Jeffrey, Vice President Adil Abdel Mahdi noted that 13 of the 15 Sunni additional members to the Constitutional Committee had been decided upon. Abdel Mehdi opined that public ignorance among his Shia constituency about federalism co [...] | 2005-06-20 04:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
05BAGHDAD2608 | NON-COALITION NATO ALLIES, ACCESS TO BAGHDAD [...] (C) REFTEL A registers our skepticism concerning the security argument underlying French Ambassador to Iraq Bajolet's request for DoD cardholders' slightly expedited access to Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). We would be loathe to issue such cards, or similarly effective senior-grade MNF [...] | 2005-06-20 08:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MARR PTER PREL ASEC IZ NATO |
05BAGHDAD2616 | THE REMAKING OF "AL-IRAQIYYA" - PRIMITIVE BUT [...] Summary: After almost two years of confusion, several hundred million dollars in investment, chaotic management, and Byzantine internal machinations, "Al-Iraqiyya" -- the television component of the Iraqi Media Network (IMN) -- shows signs of finding its voice and projecting a populist "Iraq [...] | 2005-06-20 11:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO PREL SCUL |
05BAGHDAD2620 | TNA PETITION PROTESTS JAFARI REQUEST FOR MNF-I [...] (C) Summary. A bloc of 83 TNA legislators presented a petition June 19 protesting the Jafari government's call for an extension of the MNF-I mandate. Several Sadrist promoting the petition argued that a timeline for withdrawal would reduce the legitimacy of the insurgency. Many of the pet [...] | 2005-06-20 13:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD2782 | IRAQI OFFICILAS INCLINED TO TAKE A WAIT AND SEE [...] (C) Summary. Our Iraqi interlocutors appear to know little about new Iranian President Ahmadinejad and are taking a "wait-and-see" approach to their dealings with him. Undersecretary Bayati believes the vote for Ahmadinejad was a vote of no confidence against Iran's religious establishment, [...] | 2005-06-30 11:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ |
05BAGHDAD2790 | IRAQ INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY: MOD PLAN UPDATE TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraq's National Energy Committee (NEC) reviewed the Ministry of Defense's (MOD) most recent plan for northern oil pipeline and infrastructure security during its 10th meeting on June 27. DPM Chalabi and other NEC members were frustrated with MOD's failure to produce what they con [...] | 2005-07-01 07:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET MASS MOPS EFIN EAGR PREL PGOV IZ |
05BAGHDAD2804 | BAGHDAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIKELY TO CLOSE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) appears poised for closure yet again Sunday, July 3 at 1700 local time due to the Iraq Transitional Government's (ITG) inability to meet the obligations it agreed to last week (REFTEL). If Global Risk Management ("Global"),the current secur [...] | 2005-07-02 17:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR PGOV PREL MOPS ECON IZ |
05BAGHDAD2805 | TNA MEMBER QASIM DAOUD ON CONSTITUTION, SISTANI, [...] (C) SUMMARY. Prominent Shia political figure, parliamentarian and Assembly constitutional committee member Qasim Daoud said 30 June the committee has been reluctant to confront sensitive issues such as Kirkuk, federalism, and Arab identity. Daoud supported the TAL language for Arab identity [...] | 2005-07-03 07:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL KDEM EPET IZ |
05BAGHDAD2821 | IRAQ'S PDS: USG NEXT STEPS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite the efforts of the Iraqi and U.S. Governments, Iraq's Public Distribution (food ration) System (PDS) continues to deteriorate, leaving a significant portion of the population with few options to o supplement their food needs. As the Iraqi Transition Government (ITG) at [...] | 2005-07-04 10:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ETRD PREL PGOV IZ |
05BAGHDAD2822 | BAGHDAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GETS A 24-HOUR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The July 3 anticipated closure of Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) was delayed for one day as representatives from the Prime Minister's office, Ministry of Transportation (MOT) and security contractor Global Risk Strategies ("Global") agreed to meet on July 4 to attempt to n [...] | 2005-07-04 10:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR PREL PGOV ECON IZ BAGHDAD |
05BAGHDAD2825 | SCIRI LEADER HAKIM OFFERS CHARGE ASSURANCES OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: The leader of the strongest Shia Islamist party, SCIRI's Abd al-Aziz al-Hakim, promised rapid progress on Sunni inclusion and offered a moderate vision on an array of constitutional issues in a July 3 meeting with the Charge. Hakim and Constitution Committee Chairman Humam al-Hamu [...] | 2005-07-05 06:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KISL IZ IR |
05BAGHDAD2830 | SUNNI ARABS OFFICIALY WELCOMED INTO TNA [...] (U) Deputy Speaker Husayn Shahristani announced the expansion of the constitution drafting committee at the July 4 session of the Transitional National Assembly (TNA). The announcement amounted to an induction for the 15 Sunni Arabs and one Sabean nominated from outside the Assembly to join t [...] | 2005-07-05 10:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD2831 | TNA FORMS A "SOVEREIGNTY COMMITTEE" TO ADDRESS [...] (SBU) The Transitional National Assembly followed a day of rancorous discussion over the MNF-I presence in Iraq with a decision on July 4 to form a "Sovereignty Committee" to address the issue of foreign forces in Iraq. The new committee will aim to engage both the Iraqi government and MNF-I [...] | 2005-07-05 12:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD2838 | MOST ARAB EMBASSIES CONDEMN ATTACKS ON FOREIGN [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. Contacts at a number of foreign missions in Baghdad condemn the recent spate of kidnappings and assassination attempts against Arab diplomats in Baghdad. They believe these actions are likely part of the insurgency's and Al-Qaeda's campaign to undermine the Iraqi government a [...] | 2005-07-06 13:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER IZ |
05BAGHDAD2845 | IRAQI OIL MINISTER ON CURRENT OIL ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraq's Minister of Oil agreed to attend the JCRED in Amman, but formally protested the location, stating it should have been held in Iraq. He is deeply interested in USG perspectives on how to shape the oil sector in Iraq, and looks forward to launching a continuing partnership wi [...] | 2005-07-07 09:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET MASS MOPS EFIN EAGR PREL PGOV IZ |
05BAGHDAD2849 | TWO SUNNI LEADERS SHARE SUNNI INITIATIVES AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister Abid Mutlak al- Jaburi and Deputy Constitution Committee Chairman Adnan al-Janabi, both Sunni Arabs, offered Senator Carl Levin a wide range of initiatives to reach out to their community in a July 5 dinner meeting. Both Jaburi and Janabi supported holding [...] | 2005-07-07 12:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD2853 | PM JAFARI TELLS CODEL LEVIN CONSTITUTION BY [...] (C) Summary. In a July 6 meeting with Codel Levin, PM Jafari opined that a constitution is achievable by August 15. Despite repeated attempts, CODEL Levin did not obtain Jafari's acknowledgement that a resolution by the Transitional National Assembly (TNA) welcoming the presence of Coalitio [...] | 2005-07-07 12:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD2854 | IRAQ'S ECONOMIC VISION [...] SUMMARY: At the June 22, 2005 International Conference on Iraq held in Brussels, hosted by the US and EU and attended by over 80 countries and organizations, Iraqi Finance Minister Ali Allawi and Minister of Planning and Development Cooperation Barham Salih jointly presented the ITG's vision [...] | 2005-07-07 12:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD2855 | CODEL LEVIN: SRSG QAZI URGES CLOSE COORDINATION [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. SRSG Qazi told CODEL Levin on July 5 that the Sunni have finally joined the Constitution Committee as members and technical advisors. He stated that Sheik Hammoudi, committee chairman, confirmed to him that all decisions, including approval of the final draft, will be done b [...] | 2005-07-07 13:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER IZ |
05BAGHDAD2859 | IRAQI DELEGATION TO EVALUATE FRENCH TRAINING OFFER [...] (C//REL AUS, GB) Minister of State for National Security Abdul Kareem Al An'zi will lead an Iraqi Transitional Government (ITG) delegation to France within the next two weeks to evaluate the long-standing French security training offer. Al An'zi told us July 7 that French officials had renewe [...] | 2005-07-07 17:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS MASS IZ FR |
05BAGHDAD2860 | KIRKUK COUNCIL: "CONSENSUS" GOVERNMENT ELUSIVE AS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. Kirkuk Provincial Council met June 26 and 28, but postponed electing a Deputy Governor. U.S. urging to secure Kurdish leaders' agreement to a Kirkuk "consensus government" that includes Arabs and Turkmen had apparently not yet been conveyed by July 3 to Kirkuk pla [...] | 2005-07-07 17:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD2861 | COSTS OF INTERDICTION TO IRAQI OIL SECTOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. The ITG is increasingly concerned about attacks to its oil infrastructure. Security has become a priority in recent ITG Cabinet-level meetings. DPM Chalabi has led extensive ministerial discussions in the National Energy Council, consisting of the Ministers of Oil, Electricity, [...] | 2005-07-07 18:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG MASS MOPS SENV EFIN PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD2869 | COSTS OF INTERDICTION TO IRAQI OIL SECTOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. The ITG is increasingly concerned about attacks to its oil infrastructure. Security has become a priority in recent ITG Cabinet-level meetings. DPM Chalabi has led extensive ministerial discussions in the National Energy Council, consisting of the Ministers of Oil, Electricity, [...] | 2005-07-08 02:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG MASS MOPS SENV EFIN PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD2872 | TALABANI TO CODEL LEVIN: CONSTITUTION CAN BE READY [...] (C) SUMMARY. In his July 6 meeting with CODEL Levin, President Talabani predicted that the constitution could be completed on time as long as the constitution committee uses the Transitional Administrative Law (TAL) as the basis. He also favored using the same single-district electoral sys [...] | 2005-07-08 13:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV MOPS PTER IZ |
05BAGHDAD2877 | CHARGE MEETS WITH IRAQI NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Charge, Iraqi National Security Advisor Muwafaq al-Rubai expressed optimism that a constitution will be drafted and ratified on time, expressed his opinion that the insurgency will be long and difficult and must be countered with means other than security assets [...] | 2005-07-09 07:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PINS PHUM IZ |
05BAGHDAD2878 | CHALABI DISCUSSED SUNNI INCLUSION, THE [...] (C) SUMMARY. According to Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Chalabi, who met with Codel Levin and Charge July 7, attacks on Baghdad's infrastructure have increased. Chalabi attributes these attacks to better protection of the Kirkuk-Fadha oil pipeline, making it less vulnerable to attack. Chalab [...] | 2005-07-09 07:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON PINS KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD2906 | GARDEN CHATS WITH PAPA JA'FARI AND CREW [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Ja'fari unexpectedly sat in on an informal meeting between departing PolOff and one of Ja'fari's aides on July 7. Revealing insights into his own worldview, Ja'fari provided lengthy "love-life" counseling and advice while also sharing details about his own fami [...] | 2005-07-11 08:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR IZ |
05BAGHDAD2911 | THE PRESIDENT'S 28 JUNE SPEECH PROVOKES BOTH [...] (C) SUMMARY. The President's 28 June speech provoked both positive and negative reactions from the Iraqi political class in Baghdad. We heard appreciation for the President's continuing commitment to fighting terrorism, keeping troops in Iraq, and supporting Iraq's political process. On th [...] | 2005-07-11 11:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER IZ |
05BAGHDAD2933 | IRAQI DEFENSE MINISTER'S IRAN VISIT: AN OLIVE [...] (S/NF) Summary: Iraqi Defense Minister Al-Dulaimi confirmed to Charge on July 10 that he had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran during his official visit to Tehran on July 5. Al-Dulaimi told Charge that his discussions with Iran centered on the need for Iran to monitor its [...] | 2005-07-12 20:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR PREL IR IZ |
05BAGHDAD2936 | BARONESS NICHOLSON; IRAQI COORDINATION COMMISSION KEY TO EU DONOR FUNDING [...] (C) SUMMARY. European Parliament member Baroness Emma Nicholson told Charge on July 9 that the Iraqi Transitional Government must establish a 'coordination commission' in order to receive European Union funding, as well as to provide assurances of accountability. Nicholson worried that the EU [...] | 2005-07-13 06:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAID PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
05BAGHDAD2938 | POLISH AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ INDICATED DIMINISHED [...] (C) SUMMARY: Polish Ambassador to Baghdad Ryszard Krystosik told Charge d'Affaires July 10 that Poland will be phasing down its participation in MNF-I after December. The decision is not so much because of the expiration of UNSC resolutions as it is because the duration and scope of the dep [...] | 2005-07-13 07:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS MOPS PL IZ |
05BAGHDAD2952 | FM ZEBARI AND CHARGE DISCUSS ELECTORAL DISTRICTS, [...] (C) Summary. Foreign Minister Zebari told Charge Satterfield on July 11 that Kurdish leaders favor a single national electoral district, but he does not think this position is unmovable. Charge emphasized that the USG favors an outcome in which natural resources belong to the national govern [...] | 2005-07-15 08:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EPET KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD2953 | TWO SUNNI ARABS WITHDRAW FROM CONSTITUTION [...] (C) Poloff confirmed July 14 that two of the fifteen Sunni Arabs recently added to the constitution drafting committee have withdrawn themselves from the process. One of the men, Dr. Muhammad Mahrus al-Mudaris al-Athami, who is affiliated with the Sunni Conference, had previously complained of [...] | 2005-07-15 09:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD2954 | ACTION REQUEST--CONTINUED DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND [...] (C/REL TO UK AND AUS) This is an action request. See paragraph 2. 2. (C/ REL TO UK AND AUS) Action Request: Post asks that the Department of State request the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (Customs and Border Protection) to continue its support of the Border Support Team missi [...] | 2005-04-13 19:39:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS PTER PINS PREL PGOV IZ IR JO KU SY SA TU |
05BAGHDAD2955 | JULY 2 MEETING OF CHARGE MNF-I CG WITH IRAQI [...] (C) At a July 2 meeting with Minister of Interior Baqr Jaber, the Charge raised reports of human rights abuses by the Wolf Brigade. Jaber agreed on the need to respect human rights, voiced interest in visiting the U.S., and expressed concern about media reports that the U.S. was negotiating [...] | 2005-07-15 09:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS IZ |
05BAGHDAD2959 | IRAQI MINISTER OF DEFENSE AGREES TO UNDERTAKE [...] (S) SUMMARY: In order to support upcoming military operations in western Iraq, Minister of Defense Dulaymi agreed to help obtain consent and cooperation from local tribes in the region, especially ar-Ramadi. He will prepare a meeting in ar-Ramadi, with MNF-I Commander George Casey accompanyi [...] | 2005-07-16 08:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PTER PBTS PGOV PINS MOPS MARR IZ SY IR |
05BAGHDAD2972 | PRIME MINISTER PREVIEWS IRAN TRIP, PLEDGES [...] (S/NF) Summary: Prime Minister Jafari told us July 15 that his main message in Iran would be to urge that they tighten controls over the common border while he also warned them away from interference in Iraqi internal affairs. He said he would also raise bilateral agreements on supply of es [...] | 2005-07-17 12:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PINS ETRD IZ |
05BAGHDAD2981 | AN AMBITIOUS KURDISH PROPOSAL SHARPENS THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Kurdish delegation to the Constitution Drafting Committee has put together a detailed list of constitutional demands that is sharpening the debate on the future of federalism as delegates attempt to forge a draft document by 1 August. The draft document calls for stronger lim [...] | 2005-07-18 12:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD2985 | EXECUTIVE PRESSURE ON IRAQI SPECIAL TRIBUNAL [...] (S) Political pressure on the judges of the Iraqi Special Tribunal (IST) heightened recently with the attempt - quashed for now - of Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Chalabi's supporters on the De-Ba'athification Committee to remove thirteen IST judges. The referral of the IST's first criminal cas [...] | 2005-07-19 07:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PHUM KJUS PREL XF IZ |
05BAGHDAD2987 | DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH IRAQI PLANNING [...] (C) SUMMARY. Iraq's Planning Minister Barham Salih told Deputy Secretary Zoellick on July 10 that key hurdles in finalizing a constitution include Sunnis' role in the process and the differing views of federalism held by the main ethno-religious communities. Zoellick emphasized the importanc [...] | 2005-07-19 09:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON IZ IMF |
05BAGHDAD2990 | DEPUTY SECRETARY DISCUSSES INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY [...] (C) SUMMARY. Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Chalabi told the Deputy Secretary on July 12 that Iraq has exported for the first time in recent months oil from the Northern pipeline to Turkey. He expects a sustainable increase to 240,000 b/d in the northern oil fields. An electric power cri [...] | 2005-07-19 10:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EPET ECON KCOR IZ OVIP ZOELLICK ROBERT KCRS |
05BAGHDAD2991 | DEPUTY SECRETARY ZOELLICK'S MEETING WITH IRAQI [...] (S/NF) Summary: Prime Minister Jafari reiterated to the Deputy Secretary that security conditions on the ground, and not terrorist demands, should determine the manner of withdrawal of Coalition forces. The Deputy Secretary agreed and noted approvingly the Prime Minister's naming of an Iraqi [...] | 2005-07-19 11:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV EFIN MOPS KISL SY JO IZ IR |
05BAGHDAD2994 | DEPUTY SECRETARY ZOELLICK'S JULY 12, 2005 MEETING [...] (C/NF) Summary: In a July 12 lunch meeting, President Jalal Talabani was optimistic that the Sunni Arabs in the constitution drafting committee will reach consensus with other committee members. He predicted the next elections will use provincial electoral districts rather than a single natio [...] | 2005-07-19 12:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS PTER KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3000 | ASSASSINS MURDER ONE SUNNI ARAB CONSTITUTION [...] (C) Gunmen assassinated Sunni Arab constitution committee member Mujbil Shaykh Issa, Sunni Arab expert advisor Dhamin Aleiwi al-Ubaidi and their driver Aziz Isma'eel in Baghdad on July 19. The three men were headed to a restaurant in the Karada neighborhood of Baghdad and had left the Intern [...] | 2005-07-19 16:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3001 | NAVIGATING THE RIFT BETWEEN THE U.S. AND IRAN - [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY. During a routine office call, National Security Advisor Mouwaffak Al-Rubaie discussed the development of a strategic security alliance with Iran to assist Iraq in combating the Sunni insurgency. Rubaie stated that while more right- wing elements of the United Iraqi Alliance (U [...] | 2005-07-19 16:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PINS PREL MCAP MOPS PGOV IZ IR |
05BAGHDAD3012 | NOT A DONE DEAL: SUNNI WITHDRAWAL FROM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following the July 19 assassinations of Sunni representatives to the Constitution Drafting bodies, the media has reported that the entire Sunni contingent had withdrawn from the constitution drafting process. While there is some confusion even amongst our Iraqi interlocutors as t [...] | 2005-07-20 13:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KISL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3015 | BUILDING A HOUSE ON SHIFTING SANDS--IRAN'S [...] (S//NF) Summary. Despite the relative spirit of democratic cooperation demonstrated by the Shia parties that dominate the governing coalition in Iraq, some of these parties and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps - Qods Force (IRGC-QF),Iran's vanguard political and unconventional warfare o [...] | 2005-07-20 15:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PINS PREL MCAP MOPS PGOV IZ IR |
05BAGHDAD3016 | IRAQ AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE FEARS CHILL IN [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Iraq Ambassador-designate to Egypt, Safia al-Suhail, worries that Iraqi-Egyptian relations will chill unless the Iraqi government takes the initiative after the kidnapping and subsequent murder of the Egyptian Charge. Al-Suhail told PolOff July 18 that before this tragic incid [...] | 2005-07-20 16:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV |
05BAGHDAD3017 | FOUR IECI EMPLOYEES KILLED IN A TARGETED ATTACK; [...] (C) Summary. The Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) has confirmed that four employees were killed on July 17 as a result of a car-bomb attack on the East Baghdad Governorate office. Although IECI has made little progress in signing a logistics contract and launching a media/publi [...] | 2005-07-20 16:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS PTER PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3033 | UNAMI REPORTS INCREASED CIVIC OUTREACH EFFORT BUT [...] (C/NF/REL GBR) SUMMARY. The constitution drafting process is continuing with an eye towards meeting the drafting deadline in the TAL. In support of this effort, the UNAMI-coordinated civic outreach campaign continues to gain momentum despite personnel shortages in both UNAMI and the Civic O [...] | 2005-07-21 12:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3036 | CHARGE DISCUSSES CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES WITH TNA [...] (C/NF) Summary. TNA Deputy President Hussain al-Shahristani and Charge discussed the state of play of the constitutional debate along with the TNA's progress on key legislative proposals in a July 18 meeting. Shahristani told Charge that eighty percent of the drafting has been completed and [...] | 2005-07-21 14:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER IZ |
05BAGHDAD3037 | FURTHER ON RUSSIAN COMPANIES IN IRAQ [...] (C) Embassy Baghdad read with great interest Embassy Moscow's two excellent cables on Russian companies in Iraq and on how Russia is coming to terms with the new Iraq (REFTELS),and wanted to add that at least one Russian company is reaching out to the U.S. in Baghdad in an attempt to generat [...] | 2005-07-21 15:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD EPET RS IZ |
05BAGHDAD3038 | CHARGE DISCUSSES CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES WITH IRAQ'S [...] (C/NF) Summary. Vice President Shaways told Charge on July 20 that federalism, Iraqi identity, and Kirkuk represent the three redline issues on which the Kurds will not compromise in the constitutional negotiations. Shaways enumerated the measures that the Kurds insist be in the constitution to [...] | 2005-07-21 16:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PINS PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3042 | FALLUJAH: CITY IMAMS ISSUE FATWA ON POLITICAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a July 19 Fallujah city council session, Sheikh Kamal Shakir Mahmood -- a leading imam and council member -- announced that city clerics had issued a Fatwa (religious edict) calling upon all Fallujah residents to participate in the upcoming referendum and election. City i [...] | 2005-07-22 10:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM IZ XL |
05BAGHDAD3046 | SHIA POLITICAL INSIDER QASSIM DAOUD WORRIES ABOUT [...] (C) SUMMARY. Constitutional Committee member Qassim Daoud told NSC Senior Director for Iraq Meghan O'Sullivan on July 15 that he is optimistic about the progress of the committee and believes a draft constitution will be ready by July 31. Daoud felt his attempts to integrate Sunnis into the co [...] | 2005-07-23 03:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3068 | TALABANI PONDERS HOW TO REACH OUT TO SUNNI ARABS, [...] (C) Summary: President Talabani told Ambassador Khalilzad that the Sunni Arabs have to be brought back into the constitution-drafting process, and agreed with the Ambassador's point that the Iraqi Government should provide security for their negotiators to facilitate that return. Talabani no [...] | 2005-07-24 14:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL IZ TU SY |
05BAGHDAD3088 | TNA PASSES CONSTITUTION REFERENDUM LAW BUT SOME [...] (C) Summary. The TNA passed the law governing the procedures for the October 2005 constitutional referendum on July 24 but failed to clarify whether the use of the Arabic term "nakhibeen" means "those who vote" or "those on the voter list." The manner in which the terms was let vague gives [...] | 2005-07-26 09:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3090 | CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE DEPUTY CHAIRMEN TELL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Constitution Committee Deputy Chairmen Fouad Ma'asum and Adnan al-Janabi told the Ambassador at a July 25 luncheon that they were committed to the August 15 deadline. Janabi confirmed that Sunni Arab representatives will rejoin the meetings. Both men said negotiations at the mo [...] | 2005-07-26 11:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3095 | EVALUATING MINDEF DULAME [...] (C)Summary. After seventy five days on the job, Minister of Defense (MoD) Sadoun al-Dulame, one of six Sunnis appointed to cabinet-level positions in the Shi'a-dominated government, still seems committed to achieving the objectives he established when he became minister. Those objectives inclu [...] | 2005-07-26 14:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PINR PINS MARR PGOV PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3099 | PRESIDENT TALABANI SEEKS CALL ON PRESIDENT BUSH IN [...] (U) This is an action cable, see paragraph 6. 2. (C/NF) President Talabani told me on July 26 that he plans to leave Baghdad on September 10 to attend the Socialist Democratic Summit in New York. He said he must arrive in New York no later than September 13 for this meeting with various Eu [...] | 2005-07-26 18:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PTER IZ SY EG |
05BAGHDAD3100 | PRIME MINISTER JA'AFARI TO APPOINT TURKMEN SUNNI [...] (C/NF) Both Prime Minister Ja'afari and President Talabani told Ambassador Khalilzad on July 26 that they have decided to appoint Aneesah Mohammad Nouri, a Turkmen Sunni woman, to the position of Deputy Prime Minister. They said that KRG President Masoud Barzani initially resisted the idea but [...] | 2005-07-26 18:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER KWMN IZ TU |
05BAGHDAD3101 | PRESIDENT TALABANI SEEKS CALL ON PRESIDENT BUSH IN [...] (U) This is an action cable, see paragraph 6. 2. (C/NF) President Talabani told me on July 26 that he plans to leave Baghdad on September 10 to attend the Socialist Democratic Summit in New York. He said he must arrive in New York no later than September 13 for this meeting with various Eu [...] | 2005-07-27 02:39:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PTER IZ SY EG |
05BAGHDAD3102 | PRIME MINISTER JA'AFARI TO APPOINT TURKMEN SUNNI [...] (C/NF) Both Prime Minister Ja'afari and President Talabani told Ambassador Khalilzad on July 26 that they have decided to appoint Aneesah Mohammad Nouri, a Turkmen Sunni woman, to the position of Deputy Prime Minister. They said that KRG President Masoud Barzani initially resisted the idea but [...] | 2005-07-27 02:39:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER KWMN IZ TU |
05BAGHDAD3103 | IRAQ INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY: FIRST REAL PROGRESS [...] SUMMARY: (C) On July 4, the Deputy Commander of the Iraqi Armed forces briefed the NEC on a new plan for the defense of the oil infrastructure in the vicinity of Kirkuk-Bayji, including the Al-Fathah Crossing. The key elements were the planned commitment of two battalions of the Iraqi Army t [...] | 2005-07-27 03:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET MASS MOPS EFIN EAGR PREL PGOV IZ |
05BAGHDAD3104 | AN OVERVIEW OF IRAQ'S TROUBLING AND INSPIRING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Constitution Committee convened as a single body on July 25 to begin debating a draft document that integrates the work done by six subcommittees. That draft document, a copy and detailed analysis of which we are disseminating septel, is more a Shia opening position than a c [...] | 2005-07-27 05:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3106 | PART II OF II: AN ARTICLE-BY-ARTICLE ANALYSIS OF [...] No summary [...] | 2005-07-27 10:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3107 | PART I OF II: AN ARTICLE-BY-ARTICLE ANALYSIS OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: This cable offers a detailed analytic review of the draft constitution text under discussion in the Constitution Committee as of July 27. (Reftel offers a quick overview of the contents of this draft text.) The document is unmistakably a very rough draft. Although ostensibly a [...] | 2005-07-27 11:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3127 | IRAQI PM ON KUWAIT BORDER INCIDENTS [...] (C) In two meetings on July 26 , Prime Minister Ibrahim Jafari raised with the Ambassador the increased tension between Kuwait and Iraq. The PM has received reports from Iraqi officials that Kuwaitis penetrated 25 kilometers into the no-man's land between Iraq and Kuwait. He said the incursi [...] | 2005-07-28 16:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS PREL IR KU IZ |
05BAGHDAD3133 | SUNNI ARABS MAKE A COUNTER-OFFER ON FEDERALISM AS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Sunni Arab negotiators have put forward a detailed response to the draft constitution that marks their first substantive engagement on the issue of federalism. Iraqi Islamic Party leader Ayad al-Samara'i told us July 27 that he supports a federal system that maintains the status [...] | 2005-07-29 11:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3135 | FALLUJAH/RAMADI: VOCAL SUNNI MOBILIZATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Fallujah city groups continue to echo intentions to participate in the upcoming constitution referendum and follow-on December election. Religious, tribal and political leaders have emphasized to Fallujah Poloff that they intend to educate Fallujah/Ramadi and neighboring area r [...] | 2005-07-29 12:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM IZ XL |
05BAGHDAD3137 | IRAQI FOREIGN MINISTER TOUR D'HORIZON WITH NEW [...] (C) Summary. Foreign Minister Zebari told Ambassador on July 28 that MFA plans to open 30 new embassies and train 500 new diplomats who represent a broad cross-section of Iraqi society. Ambassador told Zebari a more assertive Iraqi diplomacy is needed. The Iraqi Foreign Minister said the Ir [...] | 2005-07-29 14:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ |
05BAGHDAD3140 | IRAQ'S DEVELOPMENT BUDGET--CHALABI'S CHART [...] No summary [...] | 2005-07-29 18:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL PGOV IZ |
05BAGHDAD3141 | IRAQ'S DEVELOPMENT BUDGET--CHALABI'S CHART [...] No summary [...] | 2005-07-30 02:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3143 | TNA FIRST DEPUTY SPEAKER WANTS TO FIX PAST U.S. [...] (C/NF REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY. TNA First Deputy Speaker Dr. Husayn al Shahristani told the Ambassador on July 28 that the U.S. and Iraq must work to fix mistakes made during the CPA era that have led to violence that cannot be controlled by Coalition Forces and Iraqi Security Forces. The insecur [...] | 2005-07-30 05:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ |
05BAGHDAD3144 | VICE PRESIDENT ABDEL MEHDI PLEDGES COOPERATION ON [...] (C/NF REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY. Vice President Abdel Mehdi told the Ambassador during their July 25 meeting that, in the negotiations on the constitution, all sides were upping their demands, making it difficult to reach a final consensus. Ambassador reiterated USG willingness to help a summit o [...] | 2005-07-30 06:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ |
05BAGHDAD3155 | GRAND AYATOLLAH SISTANI CALLS FOR U.S. SUPPORT TO [...] (C) SUMMARY. National Security Adviser Ruba'i relayed Grand Ayatollah Sistani's views on the constitution to Ambassador on July 29. Sistani feels only a governorate district proportional representation electoral system will produce a just result. He wants Iraq to adopt the Afghan constituti [...] | 2005-07-30 15:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KISL PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3161 | IRAQIS SAY THEY PLAN TO ATTEND PKK TRILATERAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Chief of Staff Fawzi Hariri confirmed that Iraq plans to send a three person delegation to the PKK trilateral talks in Washington originally scheduled for August 2. However, the MFA was not able to submit the required visa applications unt [...] | 2005-07-31 10:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL PINS TU IZ |
05BAGHDAD3162 | PROGRESS REPORT ON KEY INITIATIVES, JULY 28, 2005 [...] (C) Following is Embassy Baghdad's latest update on the status of Key Initiatives. See reftels for prior updates. ------------------- ELECTRICITY AND OIL ------------------- 2. (C) Status: -- Generation: Iraq Electricity - During the reporting period, the last 7-day average peak gene [...] | 2005-07-31 12:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ELTN ENRG EPET PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3165 | UPDATE ON CZECH REPORT OF ATTACK ON DIPLOMATIC [...] (C) Embassy, working with MNF-I and 3rd Infantry Division, has still been unable to ascertain whether any U.S. or Coalition Forces witnessed or were aware of the incident reported by the Czech government, reftel. MNF-I at the level of Deputy Chief of Staff for Political, Military, and Econom [...] | 2005-07-31 20:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PREL MOPS IZ EZ |
05BAGHDAD3394 | TURKEY'S AMBASSADOR CEVIKOZ: WE SHARE YOUR GOALS [...] (C//REL AUS,GB) Turkish Ambassador Unal Cevikoz opened his August 11 courtesy call on the Ambassador with a reaffirmation of his government's commitment to the Coalition's political goals for Iraq. "We support the political process," he said, "We're in the same boat as you." He regretted Tur [...] | 2005-08-17 11:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PREL TU IZ |
05BAGHDAD3407 | PRIME MINISTER JA'AFARI'S TWELVE POINT SECURITY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Ja'afari distributed a Twelve Point Security Plan on August 6. The plan sets goals and priorities for the Ministries of Interior and Defense, the National Security Advisor and other related ministries and Iraqi government entities as they work towards bringing s [...] | 2005-08-18 14:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINS MOPS PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3412 | AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD MEETS WITH IRAQI WOMEN'S [...] No summary [...] | 2005-08-18 20:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM KWMN PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3426 | AUGUST 20 MORNING UPDATE ON CONSTITUTIONAL DRAFTING [...] (C) As noted in reftel, the key issue remaining for Shia-Kurd resolution is management of oil/gas resources and handling of associated revenues. Morning of August 20, Ambassador Khalilzad presented revised language to SCIRI leader Hakim, who then reviewed the text with UIA leadership. VP Ab [...] | 2005-08-20 14:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3427 | IRAQ NATIONAL ENERGY COUNCIL REVIEWS ENERGY [...] SUMMARY: (SBU) On August 16, the National Energy Council met to update DPM Chalabi on energy production and infrastructure security actions in Iraq. Ministry of Electricity reported an average electric power production rate of 4300 MW/hr with a high total of 4760 MW/hr, and a daily total of [...] | 2005-08-20 15:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ENRG EPET IZ MASS MOPS PGOV PREL |
05BAGHDAD3477 | IECI MEETS WITH ADNAN DULAIMI AND OTHER SUNNI [...] (C) Summary. At an Embassy-facilitated, August 23 meeting with the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI),Sunni Conference Chairman Adnan Dulaimi pressed for more voter registration centers in Al-Anbar and an extension of the voter registration period. Sunni Constitution Committee [...] | 2005-08-25 14:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3484 | SHIA ISLAMIST DEPUTY PRESIDENT SAYS REACHING OUT [...] (C) Deputy President Abdel Mehdi told the Ambassador on August 24 that the Shia Coalition was willing to reach out to the Sunni Arabs on the language in the constitution. The Shia Coalition perceives that the future Iraqi central government will be weak. The Shia leadership, anxious for go [...] | 2005-08-26 13:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KISL PREL IZ KCRS |
05BAGHDAD3490 | STATE DEPARTMENT-FUNDED NGO CLEARS UNEXPLODED [...] (U) On August 26, MNF-I Joint Area Support Group-Central (JASG-C) called on the Iraqi Mine/UXO Clearance Organization (IMCO),a State Department-funded NGO tasked with clearing mines and unexploded ordinance (UXO) throughout Iraq, to assist with the disposal of UXO discovered in the Internat [...] | 2005-08-27 21:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ KHDP PGOV PREL |
05BAGHDAD3498 | AMBASSADOR URGES SUNNIS TO SUPPORT CONSTITUTION [...] (C) At an August 27 meeting, Ambassador Khalilzad, joined by UK Ambassador Patey, told Sunni leaders that while the Constitution negotiations had required compromises for all parties, the current draft offered a historic opportunity for Sunnis, Shia and Kurds to build a democratic Iraq. The [...] | 2005-08-28 15:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3500 | PROGRESS REPORT ON KEY INITIATIVES FOR THE [...] (C) Following is Embassy Baghdad's latest update on the status of Key Initiatives. See reftels for prior updates. ------------------ ELECTRICITY UPDATE ------------------ 2. (C/NF) Status: -- Generation: Iraq Electricity - During the reporting period, the average peak generation for [...] | 2005-08-28 19:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAID ELTN ENRG EPET PREL IZ KCRS |
05BAGHDAD3525 | REACTION TO NEW CONSTITUTION: SUNNIS EXPRESS [...] (C) SUMMARY Following the August 28 release of the final draft of the new Iraqi Constitution, Poloffs gathered with Transitional National Assembly (TNA) members and other Iraqi political figures. The Sunni Arab negotiators' public reaction was very negative. In private, some of the negotiato [...] | 2005-08-29 16:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ |
05BAGHDAD3547 | UN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME'S IRAQ DIRECTOR LAYS OUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Paolo Lembo, Country Director of the United Nations Development Programme Iraq, met with IRMO Director Daniel Speckhard on August 14 to discuss UNDP priorities in Iraq after having recently opened its liaison office in Baghdad. He stressed UNDP's focus on building Iraq's weak g [...] | 2005-08-30 15:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL ETRD EINV EAID ELAB IZ KCRS UN |
05BAGHDAD3559 | PLANNED VISIT TO NY AND WASHINGTON BY IRAQI INTERIOR [...] (SBU) Minister of Interior Baker Jabor plans to visit New York City from September 8 to 12 and Washington, DC from September 12 to 17. SecDef has invited the Minister. 2. (SBU) While in New York, Jabor hopes to participate in a 9/11 memorial service, meet with the Iraqi Permanent Represen [...] | 2005-08-31 12:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PGOV PREL PINS IZ |
05BAGHDAD3565 | IRAQI PRIME MINISTER REINVIGORATES MILITIA [...] (C) SUMMARY. At a meeting with the Commanding General of the Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq on 21 August 2005, Minister of Interior Bayan Jabr gave LTG Petraeus a copy of a 10 August Prime Minister memorandum, which directs the Minister to implement CPA Order 91. CPA 91 pro [...] | 2005-08-31 17:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS PREL MCAP MOPS PGOV IZ IR |
05BAGHDAD3605 | ACTING SRSG EXPRESSES CONCERNS OVER ELECTION LAW [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-03 13:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3620 | MORE ON DRAFT CONSTITUTION, UNAMI OUTREACH AND [...] (C) Summary. At a September 3 meeting, the Ambassador discussed the draft constitution and election law with UK Ambassador Patey, Acting UNAMI SRSG Schulenburg, and UNAMI Coordinator for Constitution Support Haysom. All concurred that constitutional buy-in by all of Iraq's communities will b [...] | 2005-09-04 19:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3628 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINDEF AL-DULIME [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador, accompanied by A/DCM, met with Iraqi MinDef Dulime on September 3. They discussed low Sunni representation in the Iraqi Army, including pressure to fire one of two Sunni division commanders. Also discussed were efforts to enhance western security, with the idea of [...] | 2005-09-04 22:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PTER PGOV KISL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3642 | SUNNI ARAB OUTREACH IN IRAQ: MISSION PLANS [...] (U) The US Mission Baghdad, including MNF-I, is committed to achieving broad Sunni Arab support for a democratic Iraq. The Mission is aware of the beginnings of a psychological shift in the tide since the January elections regarding participation in the electoral process, and we will use a r [...] | 2005-09-06 05:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PTER PGOV MOPS ELAB PINS EAID KISL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3643 | IRAQI ISLAMIC PARTY LEADER WEIGHS SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) In an effort to expand the base of Sunni support for the new constitution, the Ambassador and Embassy staff have engaged those Sunni politicians who -- to varying degrees -- have indicated a readiness to publicly support the current draft in exchange for certain adjustments. Iraqi partici [...] | 2005-09-06 06:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3644 | REP WOLF DISCUSSES FUTURE OF COALITION FORCE [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: On 28 August 2005, U.S. Representative Frank Wolf (R-VA) met with several members of the Iraqi Transitional Government (ITG),including President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Ibrahim Al-Jafari. Noting wavering U.S. public opinion over the continued military presence in Ir [...] | 2005-09-06 07:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS PREL MCAP MOPS PGOV IZ IR |
05BAGHDAD3647 | IRAQI GOVERNMENT NAMES INTERLOCUTORS ON TALL,AFAR; [...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate meetings this week, the Prime Minister's special advisor Adnan Ali al-Kadhami and TNA member Hassan Seneid pledged to work closely with U.S. government representatives to ensure the welfare of citizens in Tall'Afar. On August 30, Senior SCIRI official Muhammad Taqi al [...] | 2005-09-06 10:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV MOPS PHUM PREF PREL IZ MARS |
05BAGHDAD3648 | IECI CHAIRMAN AND ANBAR GOVERNOR MEET IN RAMADI [...] (C) Summary. Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) Board Chairman Izadin traveled to Ramadi August 30 to meet with Arab Sunni leaders, including Anbar Governor Mamoon and Provincial Council Chairman Khadir. Izadin told local Sunni Arab leaders that IECI had decided to extend the Anba [...] | 2005-09-06 10:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3664 | SCIRI PRESIDENT AL-HAKIM SENDS CONDOLENCE [...] On September 3 President of the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI),Abdel Aziz Al-Hakim, addressed a letter to President Bush expressing condolences to the families of the victims of Hurricane Katrina. 2. A translation of the letter's text follows: His Excellency P [...] | 2005-09-07 06:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3677 | FALLUJAH/RAMADI: SUNNIS EXPRESS MEASURED [...] (C) SUMMARY: In meetings with Fallujah Poloff and USMC officers, Al Anbar Province Sunni Arabs have expressed skepticism toward the draft constitution. However, community leaders and ordinary residents continue to mobilize for the upcoming referendum. They have largely stated their intentio [...] | 2005-09-07 19:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3678 | DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER COMPLAINS OF SYRIA'S [...] (C) In the course of a broader September 5 discussion with poloffs (reftel),Deputy FM Albayati decried the Syrian Government's attitude toward Iraq. Albayati said that during a recent visit, a Syrian delegation refused to accept responsibility for poor control of its border with Iraq, seeki [...] | 2005-09-07 21:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SY IZ |
05BAGHDAD3679 | TNA NEAR TO CLOSURE ON ELECTION LAW [...] (C) SUMMARY. Deputy Speaker Sharistani (UIA) and Legal Committee Chairman Mushen Sadoon Abdullah (KDP) expressed confidence to PolOff September 5 that the TNA will pass the Election law within a week. Sadoon predicted that a provision for Out-of-Country Voting (OCV) would be included in the f [...] | 2005-09-07 22:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3680 | CODEL PENCE MEETS WITH MINDEF AND MININT [...] (C) SUMMARY: CODEL Pence and the Ambassador met with MinInt Jabr and MinDef Dulime. Both Ministers presented their views on the positive development of Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and gave a brief overview of the progress of their respective ministry forces. Dulime predicted that ISF could [...] | 2005-09-08 03:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ MCAP MOPS KISL PINR PREL |
05BAGHDAD3690 | AMBASSADOR AND COMMANDING GENERAL DISCUSS TAL AFAR [...] (S/REL GBR AUS IRAQ) SUMMARY: The Iraqi Ministerial Committee for National Security, chaired by Prime Minister Jaafari, met September 5 to discuss the evolving situation in Tal Afar and to plan a future course of action. Fears were expressed that engaging in decisive military operations to f [...] | 2005-09-08 10:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PINS PTER PGOV MOPS IZ |
05BAGHDAD3691 | KURDISTAN PRESIDENT BARZANI SENDS [...] On September 5 Kurdistan President Masoud Barzani addressed a letter to President Bush expressing condolences to the families of the victims of Hurricane Katrina. In lieu of an original letter, the EQssy received a copy of the letter from Deputy Prime Minister Rowsch Noori Shaways, a close a [...] | 2005-09-08 10:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3709 | IRAQI DPM CHALABI SENDS CONDOLENCE LETTERS [...] On September 4 Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Chalabi addressed two letters, one each to President Bush and Vice President Cheney, expressing condolences to the American people for the enormity of Hurricane Katrina. The text of the two letters is identical. 2. The letters' text follows [...] | 2005-09-10 06:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3718 | SUNNIS PESSIMISTIC ON PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister Abid Mutlak al-Jaburi predicted to Charge September 10 that without changes to the draft text, especially on the issue of Iraq's Arab identity, no Sunni political figure would publicly support the constitution. Another Sunni Arab negotiator, Shaykh Anwar al [...] | 2005-09-10 18:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3719 | TAL AFAR SITREP: SEPT. 10, 2005 [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-11 02:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | MOPS PREL PGOV PINS EAID PREF ECON IZ |
05BAGHDAD3727 | TAL AFAR SITREP: SEPT. 11, 2005 [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-11 14:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | EAID ECON IZ MOPS PGOV PINS PREF PREL |
05BAGHDAD3751 | JORDANIAN PM VISITS BAGHDAD [...] (U) Jordanian Prime Minister Adnan Badran, accompanied by Foreign Minister Farouk Kasrawi and Ministers of Interior, Energy and Planning, visited Baghdad the afternoon of September 10. The delegation held separate meetings with Iraqi PM Ibrahim al-Ja'afari and Deputy President Adil Abd al-Ma [...] | 2005-09-12 11:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL JO IZ |
05BAGHDAD3752 | A SHIFT OF POWER IN THE PM'S OFFICE [...] (C) SUMMARY: There have been more shake-ups at the Prime Ministry. Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister Adnan Ali Al-Khadimi has unofficially usurped the role of the PM's Chief of Staff. Khadimi's consolidation of power has led to resentment among key PM staffers. His failure to prioritize [...] | 2005-09-12 11:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3753 | SUNNI-KURD MEETING IN IRBIL: FEW DECISIONS, [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-12 12:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3754 | FALLUJAH: WORD ON THE STREET REGARDING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Two Fallujah residents, an engineer and a lawyer told us that Anbar residents remain mobilized for the upcoming referendum, heeding calls by religious and tribal leaders to register and participate. Both men expressed opposition in principle to the Coalition presence in Iraq, al [...] | 2005-09-12 12:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ XL |
05BAGHDAD3760 | TETSURO SHARES JAPANESE PLANS TO FULFILL FUNDS [...] (SBU) On September 2 Amano Tetsuro (Minister- Counselor of the Embassy of Japan, Baghdad and Chief Liaison and Representative of Japan to Baghdad) met with IRMO Director Daniel Speckhard and Deputy Director David Harris to discuss Japan's fulfillment on the commitment of funds pledged to Iraq [...] | 2005-09-13 02:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL ETRD EINV EAID ELAB IZ KCRS |
05BAGHDAD3775 | TAL AFAR SITREP: SEPT. 13, 2005 [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-13 12:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | EAID ECON IZ MOPS PGOV PINS PREF PREL |
05BAGHDAD3783 | DRAFT CONSTITUTION SIGNED, PASSED TO UNAMI [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Iraqi draft Constitution was signed and delivered to UNAMI for printing the afternoon of September 13. Deputy Speaker Shahristani plans to announce the final text at a press conference September 14. SRSG Qazi has expressed concern that the amended text was never formally a [...] | 2005-09-13 18:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS PTER IZ |
05BAGHDAD3792 | GLOBAL RESUMES NORMAL OPERATIONS AT BAGHDAD [...] (U) Summary: Following GOI assurances of partial payment of $12.5 million on claimed arrears, Global Risk Securities (GRS) resumed full operations at Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) at 0600 hours September 10. All flights - civilian, commercial, and military - are operating normally. P [...] | 2005-09-14 10:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON ETRD PGOV PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3794 | TNA TAKES A SWIPE AT MNF-I [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Transitional National Assembly (TNA) Sovereignty Committee on September 13 criticized MNF-I with issuance of its "sovereignty report." Committee members claim that an increasing number of MNF-I and security contractor attacks on civilians is a clear indication that Iraq is a [...] | 2005-09-14 11:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PREL |
05BAGHDAD3795 | UNAMI SOLIDIFIES PLANS TO LAUNCH CIVIC OUTREACH [...] (C) Summary: UNAMI is currently in the final planning stages for launching its civic outreach campaign on the draft permanent constitution and plans to begin in earnest upon receipt of an electronic copy of the signed text. UNAMI intends to print 5 million copies of the draft to be largely di [...] | 2005-09-14 12:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3824 | UPDATE ON RAYTHEON PAYMENT FOR BIAP RADAR [...] (U) Raytheon Corporation has a contract to install and commission a radar system at Baghdad International Airport. The original contract amount was $27.5 million and was a cost-plus contract. The Ministry of Transportation (MoT) currently owes Raytheon $15.2 million -- $9.4 million for work c [...] | 2005-09-15 18:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON ETRD PGOV PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3832 | TNA CONSIDERS LAW POSTPONING ALL LOCAL ELECTIONS [...] (U) TNA read on September 13 the following draft: BEGIN TEXT: The Draft Law of the Local Councils Elections' Postponement. Article 1 The local councils' elections that are mentioned in Chapter 4 in Order Number 71 for year 2004 shall be postponed until further notice. Article 2 Thi [...] | 2005-09-16 12:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3842 | NEC CONCERNED ABOUT LACK OF NORTHERN OIL EXPORTS [...] (C) Summary: On September 8 the National Energy Council (NEC) approved Phases II and III of the Strategic Infrastructure Battalion (SIB) program, and agreed to pick up sustainment costs of the current four SIBs and the expense for seven more SIBs and a brigade headquarters. Minister of Financ [...] | 2005-09-17 15:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET MARR MOPS PGOV PINR PREL PTER KCOR KCRM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3868 | UN RAMPS UP PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORT ON CONSTITUTION [...] (SBU) The UNAMI Constitution Support Unit (CSU) delivered formatted copies of the Arabic version of the draft permanent constitution to their contracted print companies to begin print production immediately. CSU personnel told PolOff on September 19 that they expect the first 1,000,000 copies [...] | 2005-09-19 11:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KDEM IZ UN |
05BAGHDAD3869 | CHARGE MEETS WITH VISITING UN/EAD PIRELLI [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 6. 2. (C) Summary. Charge and UN Electoral Assistance Division (EAD) Chief Carina Pirelli agreed during a September 17 meeting that Iraq's December 15 elections must be seen as credible. Charge advised that the EAD and the IECI must seek to [...] | 2005-09-19 12:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ UN |
05BAGHDAD3894 | INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY (IAEA) PHYSICAL [...] (U) An IAEA Safeguards team out of Vienna conducted their required safeguard physical inventory verification of the Tuwaitha nuclear materials storage facility from 17-18 September, in coordination with Iraqi Ministry of Science and Technology officials and scientists. The team consisted of [...] | 2005-09-21 08:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ KNNP PGOV PREL IAEA |
05BAGHDAD3907 | IRAQI INFRASTRUCUTURE SNAPSHOT - SEPT. 21, 2005 [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-22 02:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | ECON ENRG EPET MCAP MOPS PGOV PINR PTER PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3919 | IRMO - SECOND MEF MEETING WITH AL ANBAR GOVERNOR [...] (C) Summary. On September 18, Iraq Reconstruction Management Office (IRMO) Senior Consultants and the Second Marine Expeditionary Force (2MEF) Deputy Commander BG Williams met with Al Anbar Governor Mamoon. They discussed several issues including 1) the kidnapping and recent release of the [...] | 2005-09-22 08:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS PGOV KDEM ECON PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3926 | TWO SUNNI ARAB INDEPENDENTS DISCOUNT CHANCES FOR [...] (C) Summary: Two relative Sunni Arab political independents told us earlier this week that Sunni Arabs likey will vote in force against the draft constitution on October 15. Hatem al-Mukhlis, from Salah ad-Din province, told us that it would be better for the Sunni Arabs to help draft a new [...] | 2005-09-22 10:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD3932 | APPROACHING THE 18-MONTH THRESHOLD FOR DETAINEES [...] (C) SUMMARY. The internment of certain individuals involved with insurgent and terrorist operations in Iraq will begin to exceed 18 months at the start of 2006. Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) Memorandum No. 3 established an 18-month threshold for holding detainees, after which a detai [...] | 2005-09-22 14:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PHUM KJUS PREL XF IZ |
05BAGHDAD3933 | (S/NF) BRITISH DATT SHARES REPORT ON BASRA INCIDENT [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. The British decision to use force to extract eight UK soldiers being held by the Iraqi Police (IP) in Basra was taken only after the British became convinced that the national and local Iraqi governments were not in control of the situation and that the Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) S [...] | 2005-09-22 14:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PTER PREL PINS IZ |
05BAGHDAD3939 | OIL MINISTER QUIETLY TAKING STEPS ON FUEL PRICES, [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Oil Ibrahim Bahr al-'Ulum told the Embassy September 21 that there is no ministerial support for fuel price reform prior to the December elections, but "quieter" efforts are underway to "condition" the Iraqi public to new prices. These include sale of fuel for private [...] | 2005-09-23 10:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET KCRM MOPS MARR PGOV PINR PINS PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD3943 | ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION IN THE MINISTRY OF [...] (U) Action request, see para 18. 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY. Recent press accounts alleging massive fraud at the Iraqi Ministry of Defense (MoD) -- most notably implicating former Defense Minister Hazem Shaalan -- repeat allegations that have been made for some time. Embassy, IRMO, and MNSTC-I pla [...] | 2005-09-24 02:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL KCOR PGOV IZ |
05BAGHDAD3976 | VP ADEL ABD AL-MAHDI UPBEAT WITH CODEL STEARNS [...] (SBU) VP Adel Abd al-Mahdi told CODEL Stearns September 24 that he expects the referendum to pass without problems. He added that the U.S. had facilitated the negotiations but it was an Iraqi product. In the end, it was the best that could be produced, he said, even if he was not entirely hap [...] | 2005-09-26 11:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM ECON EFIN ETRD IZ |
05BAGHDAD4002 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINDEF DULIME [...] (S//REL MCFI) SUMMARY: On September 24 the Ambassador met with Iraqi MinDef Sadoun al-Dulime. Discussions covered security in western Iraq, the effect of sectarian discord on referendum security, Iraqi-Jordanian relations, government corruption, and the apolitical development of the ISF. END [...] | 2005-09-27 10:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PTER PGOV MOPS KISL IZ |
05BAGHDAD4034 | FALLUJAH: GEN CASEY MEETS LOCAL LEADERS, URGES [...] (C) SUMMARY: General Casey, MNF-I Commanding General, met September 22, 2005, with Fallujah leaders at the downtown Civil-Military Operations Center. He stressed his continued personal commitment to Fallujah's reconstruction and improved security; progress had been made since his last visit [...] | 2005-09-29 13:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM IZ XL |
05BAGHDAD4044 | IRAQI NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE STIFFS BRITISH [...] (S//REL GBR) SUMMARY: Only two of five Iraqi members of the Iraqi Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) attended a September 29 meeting called specifically to review the results of a British team's investigation of the events in Basrah on September 19, which involved the detentio [...] | 2005-09-30 18:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL MOPS PGOV IZ |
05BAGHDAD4073 | TAL AFAR WRAP-UP: SHORT-TERM SUCCESS BUT MOMENTUM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Major fighting in Tal Afar has concluded and the reconstruction process is proceeding apace. The operation is considered by MNF-I to be an overall success: an important base for terrorists and insurgents has been disrupted, with a number either killed or detained. The Iraqi Arm [...] | 2005-10-02 17:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PGOV PREF PHUM IZ |
05BAGHDAD4091 | IRAQ'S CHALLENGES IN COMBATING TERRORIST FINANCING [...] (C) Summary: Iraq faces many challenges in building its capacity to come to grips with terrorism financing and money laundering. The unique security situation also makes it extremely difficult to conduct an in-depth assessment of Iraq's needs and deliver technical assistance in this area. [...] | 2005-10-04 03:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KTFN KCOR EFIN ETTC PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD4094 | IRAQI ELECTION/REFERENDUM PREPARATION ON TRACK, [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Independent Election Commission of Iraq (IECI) reports that staffing, training, materials, budget, and security preparations for the referendum and elections are moving forward according to plan. IECI expects to announce preliminary referendum results within two days. Staff [...] | 2005-10-04 05:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD4096 | MFA DISAPPOINTED WITH LIBYAN VISIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: There were no specific discussions on upgrading diplomatic relations during the Sept 24-25 Libyan delegation visit to Baghdad, much to the disappointment of the Iraqi MFA. The delegation, primarily of Qadhafi relatives, offered condolences to President Talabani, PM Jaafari, and M [...] | 2005-10-04 08:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL LE LY IZ |
05BAGHDAD4107 | UPDATE ON SYRIAN RETURN OF IRAQI ASSETS [...] (C) Emboff met Dr. Saladin H. Al-Hadithi, Director General, Iraqi Fund for External Development (DFI),Ministry of Finance, October 4 for his take on his recent trip to Damascus to discuss the current status of Iraqi funds in Syrian banks (reftel; Saladin headed the GOI team). The main purpose [...] | 2005-10-04 17:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PREL SY IZ |
05BAGHDAD4118 | IRAQI SHIA DON'T THINK MUCH OF SAUDI FOREIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent comments by the Saudi Arabian Minister of Foreign Affairs, combined with the Arab League Secretary General's decision to travel to Iraq, have raised SIPDIS the ire of many Iraqi Shia. They expressed anger at assertions that Iran has undue influence in Iraq, and they a [...] | 2005-10-05 14:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ SA |
05BAGHDAD4132 | MCNS DISCUSSES SECURITY IN BAGHDAD, TAL AFAR, [...] (C//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Jaafari convened on short notice a meeting of the Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) at his office on the evening of September 25. Topics discussed included a disagreement between Coalition Force (CF) officers and Ministry of Defense [...] | 2005-10-06 15:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS IZ |
05BAGHDAD4146 | IRAQI MCNS DISCUSSES REFERENDUM SECURITY, OTHER [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: The Iraqi Ministerial Committee on National Security (MCNS) met on October 4, 2005 to discuss the conditions for the transfer of security responsibilities, to review security plans for the October 15 referendum, and to discuss other issues. The Committee's discussi [...] | 2005-10-08 13:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV MOPS ECON PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD4174 | CODEL SHAYS CALLS ON IRAQI MINISTER OF INTERIOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Congressional delegation led by Rep. Christopher Shays (R, CT) called on the Iraqi Minister of Interior Bayan Jabr on October 9, 2005. Jabr told the group that Iraqis are grateful for all the U.S. has done to free them from the tyranny of Saddam, assured them that steps are b [...] | 2005-10-10 19:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER |
05BAGHDAD4175 | SHEIKH HAMMOUDI TELLS CODEL SHAYS WHEN U.S. CAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 9, TNA Constitution Committee Chair and senior Shia Islamist politician Sheikh Humam Hammoudi told Representatives Christopher Shays (R, CT),Michael McNulty (D, NY),Earl Pomeroy (D, ND),Michael Campuano (D, MA),Ron Kind (D, WI),and Eni Faleomavaega (D, American Sa [...] | 2005-10-11 06:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PNAT PREL |
05BAGHDAD4176 | FALLUJAH: LEADERS MEET WITH IECI COMMISSIONER, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Fallujah city leaders met with IECI Chairman, Izadin Shufiq, UN IFES elections expert Philip Sfocina, and an Embassy/USAID delegation October 6, 2005, at the Fallujah Civil-Military Operations Center (CMOC). Residents criticized the number of seats (nine) the Transitional Nation [...] | 2005-10-11 06:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM IZ XL |
05BAGHDAD4186 | ARAB LEAGUE MISSION SURVIVES ATTACK, SCORES [...] (C) SUMMARY. (C) An eleven member Arab League (AL) delegation continued their five-day fact-finding visit to Baghdad despite an attack on their convoy that resulted in the deaths of 2 security guards. Except for that incident, the Iraqi MFA and the Prime Minister's office characterized the v [...] | 2005-10-11 10:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER IZ |
05BAGHDAD4204 | IRAQ - AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD DISCUSSES THE IMF, [...] (C) SUMMARY: DPM Ahmed Chalabi invited Ambassador Khalilzad to break the Ramadan fast with him October 7. During wide-ranging discussions, Chalabi expressed confidence that Iraq will succeed in negotiating a Standby Arrangement (SBA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) before year's en [...] | 2005-10-12 09:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV ECON IZ IMF |
05BAGHDAD4208 | CODEL REED VISITS PM JAFARI [...] (SBU) On October 11, Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari told Senators Jack Reed (R-RI) and Chris Dodd (D-CT) that he is optimistic that the constitution referendum will take place on time and will pass without issue. Jaafari added that he expects widespread voter turnout that will include Sunni [...] | 2005-10-12 16:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD4215 | FALLUJAH: MOBILIZED FOR THE REFERENDUM, BIG [...] (C) SUMMARY: Fallujans are mobilized to vote in large numbers October 15. Most residents remain primarily focused on immediate needs in the recovering city (power, water, and security) rather than the national political debate. City leaders have not yet formally urged rejection of the const [...] | 2005-10-13 12:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM IZ XL |
05BAGHDAD4218 | PRELIMINARY IRAQI THINKING ON FALL JCRED [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified; not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) In a meeting with EconOffs and Treasury Attache on October 12, the Minister of Finance's chief of staff shared some of FINMIN Allawi's thinking on the next US/Iraq Joint Commission on Reconstruction and Economic Develo [...] | 2005-10-13 16:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EFIN EAGR PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD4225 | IRAQI REFERENDUM UPDATE: PREPARATIONS MOVING AHEAD [...] (C) SUMMARY. IECI reports that referendum planning logistics and security have proceeded as planned with only minor problems, including in provinces with significant Sunni Arab populations. Preparations have moved forward far more smartly than they did in advance of the January 2005 election [...] | 2005-10-14 14:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD4230 | MGIZ02: POWER DISRUPTION, FUEL IMPORT SHORTAGES [...] (C) Summary: On the eve of the Constitutional referendum, Iraqis face an almost general electricity blackout, another round of fuel shortages, and a major pipeline breach at the critical al-Fatah Crossing in the north. A decision to amply supply Baghdad with fuel at this time has produced sho [...] | 2005-10-14 17:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET MOPS MARR PGOV PINS PREL TU IZ |
05BAGHDAD4231 | SOMO ARREARS MOUNTING, FUEL IMPORTS INTERRUPTED [...] (C) Summary: Fuel imports from Turkey have been reduced due to canceled contracts, allegations of corruption, and Iraqi arrears to Turkish suppliers. State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) officials said October 6 that their outstanding debt to Turkish firms (reftels/emails) was $25 million [...] | 2005-10-14 18:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET PGOV PREL TU IZ |
05BAGHDAD4322 | OIL MINISTRY OFFICIAL SAYS IRAQ WILL PAY ARREARS [...] (C) Summary: Senior Advisor to the Minister of Oil Abdul Sahib al-Qutub said that he was working with the Ministry of Finance to organize payment o/a October 19 of some $450 million in arrears to Turkish firms for fuel imports. Ministry of Oil officials blamed the poor security situation in t [...] | 2005-10-19 19:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET MOPS MARR PGOV PREL TU IZ |
05BAGHDAD4332 | UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE EDELMAN MEETS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman and LTG Victor Renuart, Director of Strategic Plans and Policy, called on Iraqi Minister of Interior Bayan Jabr at his office on October 18, 2005. Jabr was accompanied by GEN Babiker Shwakt, commander of the Iraqi Joint Forces [...] | 2005-10-20 13:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS PTER IZ |
05BAGHDAD4339 | MIXED LOCAL REACTIONS TO AMRE MUSA VISIT [...] (C) Summary. On October 20, Arab League Secretary General Amre Musa discussed with GOI officials the possibility of hosting a national dialogue conference in Baghdad, prior to the national elections. Jafari staff reaction to the visit, and that of other Shia contacts, has been measured. Sunn [...] | 2005-10-21 03:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EG IZ |
05BAGHDAD4344 | AMRE MUSA AND IRAQIS THINKING OF NOVEMBER MEETING [...] (C) Summary: Arab League Secretary General Amre Musa told Charge October 21 evening that he hopes to hold an initial conference in Cairo in mid-November for Iraqi political factions aimed at facilitating national reconciliation. This initial meeting should lead to a larger meeting in Baghd [...] | 2005-10-21 17:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PINS PREL |
05BAGHDAD4345 | IRAQ'S FUEL SITUATION WORSENS UNDER IMPACT OF [...] (S) Summary: National power blackouts and repeated interdictions of crude oil and product supply lines to and from major refineries have reduced Iraq's domestic fuel production, and increased its reliance on imported fuel. Stores of gasoline are low (critically in the north) and dropping, as [...] | 2005-10-21 18:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | ECON ENRG EFIN ETRD EPET MOPS MARR PGOV PREL TU IZ |
05BAGHDAD4347 | UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE EDELMAN MEETS WITH PM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USDP) Eric Edelman and LTG Victor Renuart, Director of Strategic Plans and Policy, met with Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari at his office on October 18. They discussed the ongoing development of the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF). Jaafari s [...] | 2005-10-22 03:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS ECON EFIN PTER KCOR IZ |
05BAGHDAD4356 | NATIONAL ENERGY COUNCIL REVIEWS ENERGY CRISIS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The National Energy Council October 20 reviewed the increasing attacks against energy infrastructure and tactics used in response resulting in Iraq,s current energy shortages. An increase in the effectiveness of attacks in the north has cut off the electricity flow to Baghdad and [...] | 2005-10-23 08:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | ENRG EPET EFIN ECON MOPS PGOV PREL TU IZ |
05BAGHDAD4371 | IRAQ MEDIA SILENT ON AFGHAN CREMATIONS [...] Iraqi media monitored by the coalition forces, FBIS, and U.S. Embassy offices in Iraq devoted practically zero coverage to the reported burning of two Taliban fighters' bodies by U.S. troops in Afghanistan. 2. Iraqi media, instead, are closely following expected results of the recent cons [...] | 2005-10-24 08:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC PREL MOPS KPAO IZ |
05BAGHDAD4386 | IRAQI CONTRIBUTION TO PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF [...] (SBU) The Iraqi Ministry of Defense has offered to send an Iraqi Army engineering company of approximately 140 men to Pakistan to assist in earthquake relief (reftel). A letter was passed to the Iraqi MFA for formal transmission to the government of Pakistan, that must then decide whether or [...] | 2005-10-25 11:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PHUM PREL MOPS PK IZ |
05BAGHDAD4402 | POST REQUESTS GUIDANCE ON SABAWI EXTRADITION [...] (S) In Ref A, the Department requested that Post "contact appropriate ITG officials to urge them to request Sabawi's extradition from Yemen to execute their arrest warrant and to refer his case to the CCCI for appropriate judicial action". 2. (S) However, in Ref B, Embassy Sanaa notes tha [...] | 2005-10-26 15:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ KJUS PREL PTER YM |
05BAGHDAD4403 | IRAQI MOJ REQUESTS VISIT FROM TURKISH JUDGE [...] (C) Post and Coalition Forces continue to work with Iraqi authorities to expedite the extradition to Turkey of Sadettin Akdas and Burhan Kus. The ITG is itself unclear as to the correct procedures for the processing of extradition requests, and much effort has been expended on both sides in [...] | 2005-10-26 15:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PGOV PREL PTER IZ TU |
05BAGHDAD4407 | IMF DISCUSSIONS WITH IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: GOI and IMF discussions in Amman on October 20-22 for a Standby Agreement (SBA) were successful. Although there are few quantitative targets, significant areas for reform have been set out. They include an emphasis on budgetary discipline; modest but required increases in fuel p [...] | 2005-10-26 18:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PGOV PREL MCAP IZ IMF |
05BAGHDAD4411 | AL-BAGHDADIYA TV: IS THE FORMER IRAQI REGIME [...] (U) This is a joint message with Embassy Amman and Embassy Cairo. 2. (U) Summary. There are reports in Baghdad and Cairo that members of Saddam's family, or at least unreformed Saddam-era Ba'athists, may be using new satellite channel al- Baghdadiya as a Trojan Horse to re-enter Iraqi p [...] | 2005-10-27 03:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC PREL KPAO EG IZ |
05BAGHDAD4432 | IRAQI ELECTIONS: CANDIDATE LIST DEADLINE LOOMS; [...] (C) SUMMARY. One day before the Candidate List deadline, the IECI had only received 40 - 50 political entity candidate lists containing a little over 600 potential candidates. Although this amalgamation of names is enough to conduct the December 15 elections in 15 of the 18 governorates, the [...] | 2005-10-27 17:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD4436 | UNAMI SUPPORTS OCTOBER 28 DEADLINE [...] (C) In an October 28 meeting with the Charge, SRSG Qazi and IECI international adviser Craig Jenness said they would press the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) to maintain the October 28 deadline for coalition registration and candidate lists. Qazi and Jenness agreed that the O [...] | 2005-10-28 16:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD4437 | UNAMI REAFFIRMS OCTOBER 28 DEADLINE [...] (C) In an October 28 meeting with the Charge, SRSG Qazi and IECI international adviser Craig Jenness said they would press the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) to maintain the October 28 deadline for coalition registration and candidate lists. Qazi and Jenness agreed that the O [...] | 2005-10-28 18:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD4444 | DANISH EXHIBIT COMPANY PRESSES ON WITH [...] Summary. Denmark-based United Exhibits Group (UEG) is in Baghdad to secure an addendum to its exclusive July 2004 agreement with the Iraqi government to exhibit Iraq's "Nimrud Gold" collection internationally for five years. The initial agreement called for that tour to begin by October 20 [...] | 2005-10-29 15:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SCUL MOPS KPAO ECON PGOV PREL DA IZ |
05BAGHDAD4447 | IMF DISCUSSIONS WITH IRAQ: CHALABI [...] (C) Summary: In a wide-ranging discussion with CDA Satterfield, DPM Chalabi emphasized the need for a less alienating security posture vis--vis the minority Sunni population, including the use of lower tier former Baathist officers to lead operations in sensitive areas. On security of infras [...] | 2005-10-30 14:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PGOV PREL MCAP IZ IMF |
05BAGHDAD4448 | IRMO DIRECTOR'S MEETINGS WITH [...] Summary. During the period of October 16-25, IRMO Director Daniel Speckhard met separately with Ambassadors from the Republic of Korea, Japan, United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, and Australia. The IRMO Director briefed the ambassadors on three initiatives: U.S. plans to establish the first th [...] | 2005-10-30 15:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PGOV PNAT PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD4449 | IRAQI ENERGY COUNCIL IN DISARRAY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The National Energy Council (NEC) assessed the energy infrastructure siege of Baghdad October 27. Attacks against infrastructure in the North have cut off the oil flow to Baghdad and Turkey, reducing fuel supplies in parts of Iraq to critically low levels. Deputy Prime Minister C [...] | 2005-10-30 15:16:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | ENRG EPET EFIN ECON MASS MOPS PGOV PREL IZ TU |
05BAGHDAD4453 | SOMO ARREARS -- CHECK REALLY IN THE MAIL [...] (SBU) Ministry of Oil Director General for Finance Radwan al-Sa'adi updated Emboffs October 30 on the status of Iraq's payment of some $900 billion in arrears to Turkish fuel exporters. According to Radwan, the Ministries of Finance and Planning have both signed off on the release of $500 mi [...] | 2005-10-31 06:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG EPET PGOV PREL TU IZ |
05BAGHDAD4465 | SHAHRISTANI AND ZEBARI ON ARAB LEAGUE ENGAGEMENT [...] (C) In an October 30 meeting with the Charge, First Deputy TNA Speaker Husayn al-Shahristani reflected on Amre Moussa's recent visit to Iraq. Shahristani indicated that both ITG officials in Baghdad and Ayatollah Sistani in Najaf pressed the SYG to establish Arab League representation in Iraq [...] | 2005-10-31 19:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EG IZ |
05BAGHDAD4466 | IRAQI FUEL PRICES RISES -- FACT AND FICTION [...] (C) Summary: Attention by the IMF to fuel price increases as one of several criteria for the Standby Arrangement with the IMF suggests that an explanation of the real fuel price situation might be useful. First, the Council of Ministers (CoM) decision of October 6 raising fuel prices effectiv [...] | 2005-10-31 19:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET EFIN PGOV PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD45 | BAGHDAD PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR'S ASSASSINATION SHAKES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Baghdad Provincial Governor Ali Radhi al- Haidary was assassinated on January 4, in the eighth attempt on his life since he assumed office in June, 2004. Assailants in three vehicles attacked the Governor's motorcade after he left his office in Baghdad's Mansour District. He was [...] | 2005-01-04 19:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PINS PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD4511 | TALABANI VIEWS ON SITUATION IN SYRIA [...] (C) On October 31 (other topics septels),President Jalal Talabani commented to Charge that the SARG had been sending emissaries to make its case to foreign governments since the issuance of the Mehlis report. (Note: Indeed, on several occasions prior to the report, Talabani has noted to us " [...] | 2005-11-03 15:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SY LE IZ |
05BAGHDAD4512 | FADILA PARTY MAKES ABORTIVE ATTEMPT TO RUN ON ITS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Fadila Party approached the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) November 2 in an effort to break with the Shia Islamist United Iraqi Alliance (UIA) coalition. After the Commissioners declined the request, a Fadila Party spokesman announced that his party would rem [...] | 2005-11-03 18:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD4775 | UNSRSG QAZI ON ARAB LEAGUE CAIRO PREPCON [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 8. 2. (C) SUMMARY. On November 25, Ambassador met with UN Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) Ashraf Qazi and Deputy SRSG Michael von der Schulenberg to discuss follow-on actions for the Arab League Conference on the Iraqi [...] | 2005-11-29 16:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ UN |
05BAGHDAD4777 | PRIME MINISTER JAFARI TO VISIT SAUDI ARABIA [...] (C) Prime Minister Jafari told the Ambassador that he has been invited to visit Saudi Arabia. He departs November 29. He plans to meet the Saudi king during his visit. 2. (C) The PM may raise the following issues: -- Increasing the number of hajj slots for Iraqis; -- Sending a Saudi Am [...] | 2005-11-29 16:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ SA |
05BAGHDAD4786 | CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ FUNDS IN LEBANESE BANKS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 9. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that despite progress toward the repatriation of CBI funds deposited in banks in Lebanon, the balance of such funds held by banks there is USD 197,858,652.82. The CBI is in commu [...] | 2005-11-30 14:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN PREL PGOV LE IZ |
05BAGHDAD4806 | NATIONAL DIALOGUE COUNCIL MEMBER ON ELECTIONS, [...] (C) SUMMARY. National Dialogue Council member Mahmoud Mashadani told the Ambassador November 29 that Iraqi Security Forces are preventing campaigning and that terrorists are targeting Tawafoq (consensus) leaders. He called for a national unity government after the election. He also said his [...] | 2005-12-01 17:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV IZ SA |
05BAGHDAD4826 | TEXT FOR MG DARWISH FROM AMB KHALILZAD [...] (C) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (C) During a November 23 visit to Abu Dhabi, Ambassador Khalilzad discussed the desirability of engaging Iraqi cleric Dr. Ahmad 'Ubad Abdallah Al Kubaysi in support of the political process in Iraq (reftel). Major General Atiqu Juma Ali [...] | 2005-12-02 13:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER AEMR IZ |
05BAGHDAD4842 | CHALABI ALLY: THERE IS NO RESISTANCE, ONLY [...] (C) In a December 3 meeting with Poloffs, INC candidate Mariam al-Rais argued in favor of her party's platform and party leader Ahmed Chalabi's qualifications to lead the next government. Al-Rais faulted Jordan, Syria and Saudi Arabia for contributing to Iraq's instability. In a clear allusio [...] | 2005-12-04 21:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ SA |
05BAGHDAD4843 | SHIA INDEPENDENT ALI AL-DABAGH ON ELECTIONS, SHIA [...] (C) SUMMARY. Poloffs met December 1 with TNA member Ali al-Dabagh, a politician who left the United Iraqi Alliance to form his own party, while maintaining his ties to Ayatollah Sistani. Al-Dabagh accused the Shia Alliance of candidate intimidation as well as inappropriate efforts to convey t [...] | 2005-12-04 22:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KISL KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD4846 | LEADING SUNNI ARAB SLATE REP ON ELECTIONS, U.S. [...] (C) Summary: A leading Sunni Arab coalition representative recounted the Sunni Arab sense of grievance and estrangement from the political transition process, and asserted the solution to the security problem is a "balanced" government (read: more Sunni officials) and "professional" securit [...] | 2005-12-05 08:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KISL MOPS IZ |
05BAGHDAD4847 | LEADING SUNNI ARAB SLATE REP ON ELECTIONS, U.S. [...] (C) Summary: A leading Sunni Arab coalition representative recounted the Sunni Arab sense of grievance and estrangement from the political transition process, and asserted the solution to the security problem is a "balanced" government (read: more Sunni officials) and "professional" securit [...] | 2005-12-05 08:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KISL MOPS IZ |
05BAGHDAD4865 | FRENCH DCM PESSIMISTIC ABOUT IRAQ PROSPECTS [...] (C) SUMMARY Only the Iraqis will be able to solve their problems, and the US should stay out of it said French DCM Franck Gellet in a December 4 meeting with Poloff. The insurgency will continue for some time even with concessions to the Sunni Arabs, key among them, according to Gellet, a de [...] | 2005-12-06 12:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER FR IZ |
05BAGHDAD4869 | MAYSAN POLITICAL LEADER DISCUSSES SHIA ELECTORAL [...] (C) Summary: A prominent tribal leader from Maysan, who won a TNA seat on the United Iraqi Alliance (UIA) list in January and has decided to join Ali al-Dabbagh's party as a candidate in this month's election, told poloff December 5 that there are no policy differences between the UIA and Da [...] | 2005-12-06 19:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD4891 | SCIRI LEADER WARNS OF ELECTION FRAUD, BENDS ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over dinner with the Ambassador on November 29, SCIRI leader Abd al-Aziz al-Hakim and Interior Minister Bayan Jabr alleged the U.S. excludes Iraqi security forces from operations against insurgents and also warned of election fraud. Hakim's aides noted that the constitutional req [...] | 2005-12-08 08:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS KISL KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD4897 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH WATER [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador and IRMO Director Speckhard met with Minister of Water Resources Dr. Latif Rashid on November 28 to discuss government transition, capacity development, and substantive issues related to Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR). These included transboundary water issues with [...] | 2005-12-08 10:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PGOV PNAT PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD4908 | PM DISCUSSES PRISON INSPECTIONS, VISIT TO SAUDI [...] (C//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: On the evening of December 3, Prime Minister Ibrahim Ja'afari hosted a meeting at his residence attended by Charge, MNF-I Commanding General and Deputy Commanding General, UK Ambassador Patey, and DepPolMilCouns. Present with the PM were Chief of Staff Dr. Abdul Azi [...] | 2005-12-08 19:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM EFIN ETRD IZ |
05BAGHDAD4912 | WHAT CAMPAIGNING IN IRAQ LOOKS LIKE [...] With so much at stake, campaigning for the December 15 elections is intense. The security situation weighs heavily on the campaign, and leaders of the major coalitions make relatively few public appearances. That said, we sense there are more public campaign events than we saw in the Januar [...] | 2005-12-08 21:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD4916 | PM JA'FARI TELLS CODEL HAGEL WAR ON TERROR IS MORE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim Ja'fari told Senator Charles Hagel, Senator Thomas Carper, Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher, and Ambassador in a December 2 meeting that Iraq has accomplished much in 2005, but much work needs to be done. The most pressing problem, Ja'fari warned, is that [...] | 2005-12-09 13:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PHUM PINS PREL PTER IZ |
05BAGHDAD4924 | KURDISTAN ISLAMIC UNION LEADER ASKS FOR HELP ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met with Kurdistan Islamic Union (KIU) leader Salah al-Din Baha al-Din on December 7 following attacks on six KIU offices in Dahuk the previous day. Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Mas'ud Barzani told the Ambassador in a phone call before the meeting that h [...] | 2005-12-10 09:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ KDP |
05BAGHDAD4928 | VP GHAZI AL-YAWAR PREDICTS ALLAWI WILL BE PM [...] (C) Vice President Shaykh Ghazi al-Yawar told Ambassador on December 8 that only one of two groups will dominate after the December 15 election: the Allawi group (in which Shaykh Ghazi is running) or the "pro-Iranian group" (the Shia Alliance). Many Shia, Ghazi explained, particularly the sec [...] | 2005-12-10 15:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT PREL PTER PHUM IZ |
05BAGHDAD4942 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING GOI REQUEST FOR WORLD [...] Embassy transmitted demarche talking points to the Special Assistant to Planning Minister Barham Salih on December 11. In a telecon with the advisor, we were told that Barham Salih remains intensely interested in establishing a permanent World Bank (WB) Office here. He also promised to inco [...] | 2005-12-12 08:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN IZ PREL IBRD |
05BAGHDAD4958 | SHI'A TECHNOCRAT TALKS OF INTIMIDATION AND CABINET [...] (S) Summary. Iraqi Transitional National Assembly (TNA) member and former Minister of Oil Thamir Ghadhban described methods of election intimidation and urged the USG to call on the political parties likely responsible for this intimidation to stop it. He predicted that the United Iraqi All [...] | 2005-12-12 16:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PHUM KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD4961 | LEADING IRAQI SUNNI ARAB SLATE CALLS ON INSURGENTS [...] (C) Ambassador Khalilzad and General Casey convoked selected Sunni Arab leaders December 11 to discuss concrete steps each side could take in support of the December 15 elections (see septel). After this meeting, the Iraqi National Dialogue Council, which is a major group within the leading [...] | 2005-12-12 19:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS IZ |
05BAGHDAD4968 | IRAQ'S STATE BOARD OF ANTIQUITIES AND HERITAGE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH) Director, Dr. Donny George, explained to visiting Embassy Public Affairs (PA) officers that SBAH and National Museum staffs are ready to work, that cameras and motion detectors have been installed, but that the security situa [...] | 2005-12-13 08:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SCUL PGOV KPAO PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD4976 | AHAD AL-IRAQ SHOWS PROMISE IN BUILDING [...] (U) Summary. 'Ahad al-Iraq (Iraq's Promise) held a press conference in Baghdad on December 12 to announce that a cross-sectarian, cross-ethnic group of more than 270 politicians, political parties and NGO's had signed their pledge to support five specific legislative reforms to advance human [...] | 2005-12-13 17:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD4982 | ADIL 'ABD AL-MAHDI ADVISOR SEES UIA GETTING [...] (C) Summary. Vice President 'Adil 'Abd al-Mahdi's adviser Fareed Yasseen said that the UIA would get 110-120 seats in the December 15 election. He hoped 'Abd al-Mahdi would emerge as the UIA nominee for Prime Minister, but acknowledged PM Ja'fari's stubbornness, and could not describe a sce [...] | 2005-12-13 18:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD4996 | 'ABD AL-MAHDI ADVISOR SEES UIA GETTING 110-120 [...] (S) Summary. Vice President 'Adil 'Abd al-Mahdi adviser Fareed Yasseen opined that the UIA would get 110-120 seats in the December 15 election. He hoped 'Abd al-Mahdi would emerge as the UIA nominee for Prime Minister, but acknowledged PM Ja'fari's stubbornness, and could not describe a sce [...] | 2005-12-14 12:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD5001 | NEWSPAPER EDITORS LOOK TO PLAY A ROLE IN BUILDING [...] (C) Summary. Two newspaper editors-in-chief, Muhammad 'Abd al-Jabbar of al-Sabah and Shaker al-Jaboury of Al-Furat, both expressed concerns about the direction Iraqi politics is headed after the December 15 election, but both expressed interest in becoming more politically active afterwards. [...] | 2005-12-14 16:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD5004 | ON EVE OF ELECTION BAGHDAD LEADERS ANTICIPATE [...] (C) PolOff spoke with selected leaders throughout Baghdad to gauge the mood of the public on the eve of the December 15 elections. In NE Baghdad Sunni Arab Dr. Riyadh Hassir Al Adhadh, District Advisory Council (DAC) and City Councilman reports the largely Sunni district of Al Adhamiyah is [...] | 2005-12-14 17:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD5005 | IECI RECOVERS FROM ERRORS THAT OMITTED OVER [...] (C) Summary. When comparing the list of registered voters used for the October referendum with the list prepared for the December 15 election, the Kirkuk office of the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) found a discrepancy in the number of voters. Alerted to this issue by the Kurd [...] | 2005-12-14 17:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ |
05BAGHDAD5016 | STRONG TURNOUT MARKS OPENING HOURS OF IRAQI [...] (SBU) The election for Iraq's new national assembly is progressing well with good turnout, along with technical problems in some locales. While strong voter participation was anticipated in the Shi'a-dominated south, our observers are reporting long lines and a festive atmosphere in the Sunni [...] | 2005-12-15 12:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD5031 | COORDINATOR FOR COUNTERTERRORISM MEETS IRAQI [...] (S) SUMMARY: Ambassador Henry A. Crumpton, the Coordinator for Counterterrorism (S/CT),on December 8, 2005 in Baghdad, met with Dr. Mowaffak al-Rubaie, Iraq's National Security Advisor. Rubaie described the dual role he plays as National Security Advisor and as head of the National Intelli [...] | 2005-12-18 06:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PTER PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD5032 | IRMO DIRECTOR'S MEETING WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 12, IRMO Director Daniel Speckhard met with Japanese Ambassador Toshiro Suzuki to discuss a potential Japanese role in the PRT initiative and US-Japan cooperation to assist in Iraqi reconstruction efforts. Suzuki reaffirmed Japan's continued desire to assist in Iraq [...] | 2005-12-18 06:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV PNAT PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD5038 | COORDINATOR FOR COUNTERTERRORISM VISITS IRAQ, [...] (S) SUMMARY: On December 5-8, 2005, Ambassador Henry A. Crumpton, the Coordinator for Counterterrorism (S/CT),visited Iraq to meet with Embassy, military, and Iraqi officials. During his visit Ambassador Crumpton met with Ministry of Interior (MOI) officials responsible for counterterrorism [...] | 2005-12-18 13:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PTER PGOV PREL MOPS IZ |
05BAGHDAD5072 | AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD'S FIRST [...] (U) Action request, para seven. 2. (U) BEGIN SUMMARY. Ambassador Khalilzad and IRMO Director Speckhard met with Minister Nasreen Berwari, Iraq Minister of Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works (MMPW),on December 10 to discuss several substantive issues. Ms. Berwari suggested that th [...] | 2005-12-20 18:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV PNAT PREL IZ |
05BAGHDAD5092 | IRAQ'S ROLLERCOASTER RIDE TO DECEMBER 23 IMF [...] (C) Summary: Popular protests against December 18 fuel prices have died down. Some southern provinces might be resisting price hikes, but the Central Government took a tough stance against recalcitrant governors December 21. In reaction to surprising news concerning last minute debt assurance [...] | 2005-12-22 18:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PREL IZ IMF |
05BAGHDAD5134 | ALLAWI CHIEF OF STAFF: WE UNITE WITH SUNNI BLOCS [...] (C) Ibrahim al-Janabi, Chief of Staff to Dr. Ayad Allawi, told Poloff and PolFSN December 27 that the National Iraqi List and the main Sunni Arab blocs (Tawwafuq, National Dialogue, and Reconciliation and Liberation) had signed an agreement December 25 in Amman to establish a common front; the [...] | 2005-12-28 05:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ |
05BAGHDAD7 | FOREIGN MINISTER ZIBARI SAYS IRAQ'S NEIGHBORS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraqi Interim Government Foreign Minster Zibari told Deputy Secretary Armitage on December 31 that Iraq's Arab neighbors need to worry less about what the Shi'a will do in Iraq after elections and think about how to help convince Iraq's Sunni Arabs to stop tearing the country apar [...] | 2005-01-02 17:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KISL PNAT IZ SY TU |
05BANDARSERIBEGAWAN431 | TFUS01: OFFER OF CASH DONATION FROM THE SULTAN OF [...] (C) MFA Political II Acting Director Alihashim Yusof contacted Charge on September 7 to inform him that the Sultan had decided in principal to make a cash contribution in support of Hurricane Katrina victims and to inquire into the modalities of donation. Alihashim reported a specific dollar [...] | 2005-09-07 08:38:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EFIN AEMR AMGT BX |
05BANDARSERIBEGAWAN597 | SINGAPOREAN VIEW OF BRUNEIAN ADHERENCE TO PSI, [...] (C) Summary: The Singaporean High Commissioner believes Malaysia,s coolness toward the Proliferation Security Initiative may be causing Brunei to delay a decision on adherence to PSI principles, in accordance with Brunei,s desire to avoid taking a stand on any issue on which its two closest [...] | 2005-12-09 07:48:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PARM PREL BX MY SN |
05BANGKOK1008 | THAILAND: THE SOUTH - IMPRESSIONS FROM FEBRUARY [...] (C) Summary: On February 1-2, Emboffs made a pre-election visit to Songkhla and Pattani provinces as part of an ongoing effort to monitor the situation in southern Thailand. In meetings with local businessmen, bankers, politicians, and journalists, they repeatedly heard claims that signifi [...] | 2005-02-08 11:42:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
05BANGKOK1019 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Wng Cdr Tien TEPANON, Office of Don Muang Base Command, RTAF (Air Police Battal [...] | 2005-02-09 03:32:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK1026 | AMBASSADOR BOYCE CALLS ON THAI COMMERCE MINISTER [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Boyce paid his first official call on Thai Commerce Minister Watana Muangsook on February 4, 2005. A beaming Watana predicted a landslide for the ruling party on February 6, saying it was vindication of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's hands-on "CEO style." Watana [...] | 2005-02-09 05:01:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAGR ECON EINV ETRD ASCH ID TH |
05BANGKOK1036 | THAILAND: AMBASSADOR CALLS ON DEFENSE MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: During an introductory call on Defense Minister Sumpun Boonyanun February 3, Ambassador discussed a wide range of subjects and positively reaffirmed the overall excellent relations between our two militaries. They exchanged views on the tsunami relief effort and overall U.S./T [...] | 2005-02-09 09:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TH BURMA IRAQ POL MIL |
05BANGKOK1038 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CDR SEVENTH FLEET VADM [...] (C) Admiral Greenert, your visit to Bangkok and Phuket will come as we are winding down the critical U.S. military role in providing assistance to Thailand and the other tsunami-hit nations in the region. Your meetings with senior SIPDIS Thai officials follow on the heels of visits by a n [...] | 2005-02-09 09:58:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR TH |
05BANGKOK1072 | AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL ON FINANCE MINISTER [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. On February 3, the Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Minister of Finance Somkid Jatusripitak. The Ambassador discussed the ongoing Thai-US FTA negotiations, and stressed the need to work together to ensure the talk [...] | 2005-02-10 07:41:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV PREL TH US FTA |
05BANGKOK1105 | THAILAND: AMBASSADOR CALLS ON ROYAL THAI SUPREME [...] (C) On February 8, the Ambassador met with Royal Thai Armed Forces Supreme Commander General Chaisit Shinawatra to discuss a variety of security issues. Chaisit was grateful for U.S. assistance to help Thailand mitigate the impact of the tsunami and correctly noted that our use of Utapao as [...] | 2005-02-11 08:06:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR TH POL MIL BURMA PKO IMET |
05BANGKOK1157 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF FORMER PRESIDENTS BUSH [...] (U) President Bush and President Clinton, your visit to Phuket is eagerly anticipated by our Embassy in Bangkok, U.S. officials working on relief efforts, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (Prime Minister TOCK-SIN),and the Royal Thai Government. In Thailand, we are several weeks past the c [...] | 2005-02-15 06:50:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP PREL PGOV TH |
05BANGKOK1163 | EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: [...] This is an action request. 2. JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in Exercise Balance Torch (BT) 05-2 from 11 April - 3 June 2005. To meet internal DOD advance deployment deadlines, they [...] | 2005-02-15 08:20:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK1169 | THAILAND: THE AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PM [...] (C) The Ambassador met with Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra at Government House on February 14, 2005. Although this meeting was billed as an official "courtesy call," the Ambassador had met with Thaksin several times since his arrival January 2 with the many high-level visits for the tsunami [...] | 2005-02-15 11:40:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON TH TRT US FTA POL MIL |
05BANGKOK1179 | EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) As authorized per Ref A, U.S. Embassy Bangkok verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by any of the Thai units listed in Para 2, as of this date. Embassy Bangkok's Political Officer Robert J. Clarke is the verifying off [...] | 2005-02-16 06:47:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK1187 | THAILAND: AMBASSADOR CALLS ON ROYAL THAI NAVY [...] (C) During a February 14 meeting with the Ambassador, Royal Thai Navy Commander-in-Chief, ADM Sampop Amrapala, noted that over half of the RTN's Phang Nga Naval Base had been destroyed by the December 26 tsunami and that it would be at least six months before the facility was operational. No [...] | 2005-02-16 06:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR TH POL MIL |
05BANGKOK1214 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Peamsak PAKDEEPINIT, 5th Air Defense Artillery Battalion, WCN 1114 who has [...] | 2005-02-17 03:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK1215 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Cpt. Preeyapong SAMIPAGDI, Directorate of Intelligence, WCN 1173 who has been s [...] | 2005-02-17 03:49:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK1216 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Maj. Sarawuth BENJAJINDA, Command and General Staff College, WCN 1151 who has b [...] | 2005-02-17 03:49:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK1233 | THE AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PRIVY COUNCILOR [...] (S) On February 16, 2005 I, met with Privy Councilor General Surayud Chulanont former Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTAF) and Royal Thai Army (RTA) Commander-in-Chief. The meeting, held at Surayud,s request, took place at his residence in the Eastern suburbs of Bangkok and [...] | 2005-02-17 10:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | PGOV PREL PINR TH BM BURMA |
05BANGKOK1266 | THAKSIN,S ECONOMIC POLICY: THE NEXT FOUR YEARS [...] No summary [...] | 2005-02-18 08:46:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EFIN PREL TH |
05BANGKOK1321 | THAILAND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS/LABOR DEVELOPMENTS [...] (U) Summary. Senior Royal Thai police (RTP),accompanied by a post NGO anti-trafficking partner, traveled to Malaysia to enhance cooperation in countering the increasing cross-border trafficking of women and children. A low-ranking Thai policeman was convicted for trafficking a 14-year old g [...] | 2005-02-23 03:03:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB KCRM KWMN PHUM PREF PREL SMIG TH TIP |
05BANGKOK1425 | SPECIAL 301 REVIEW -- EMBASSY RECOMMENDS WATCH [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Overall IPR protection in Thailand remains woefully inadequate by any measure. During the past year, however, the RTG has modestly improved upon its commitments to improve IPR protection. Minister of Commerce Wattana Muangs [...] | 2005-02-25 09:24:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD PREL ECON KIPR TH |
05BANGKOK1431 | THAILAND: FORMER PRESIDENTS BUSH AND CLINTON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a February 19 meeting, Prime Minister Thaksin thanked former Presidents Bush and Clinton for U.S. assistance following the disaster, and highlighted the excellent cooperation between the U.S. and Thai militaries. Thaksin discussed Thai recovery efforts and plans for the aff [...] | 2005-02-25 10:50:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV TH POL MIL |
05BANGKOK1527 | THAILAND: INITIAL MEDIA COVERAGE, GOVERNMENT AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Local Thai media on March 2 headlined their stories on the 2004 Human Rights Report (HRR) with variations on the theme, "US government slams Thailand's human rights performance," with special attention to incidents in the South. PM Thaksin has not commented on the HRR. Offici [...] | 2005-03-02 13:36:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KPAO TH HUMAN RIGHTS |
05BANGKOK1528 | THAILAND: SOUTH DEVELOPMENTS UPDATE, MARCH 2, 2005 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Thai Government has moved rapidly away from Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's controversial plan to allocate economic assistance based on the color coded security ratings of villages in the southern border provinces. In the face of broad condemnation of the zoning schem [...] | 2005-03-02 14:32:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
05BANGKOK1541 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for the individual listed below who has been selected to attend the following cours [...] | 2005-03-03 03:38:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK1542 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for the individual listed below who has been selected to attend the following cours [...] | 2005-03-03 04:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK1573 | THAI MFA PERMSEC SUMMONS THE AMBASSADOR OVER 2004 [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Ministry (MFA) Permanent Secretary Krit Garnjana-Goonchorn told the Ambassador March 2 that the 2004 Human Right Report (HRR) on Thailand presented government actions (at Khru Se mosque and Tak Bai) in the deep South in a misleading light by failing to place them in the c [...] | 2005-03-03 10:42:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV TH HUMAN RIGHTS |
05BANGKOK1578 | ASEAN INTER-PARLIAMENTARY BURMA CAUCUS VISITS [...] (U) Summary. Several members of the informal Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus visited Thailand this week, hosted by Senator Kraisak Choonhavan, Chairman of the Thai Senate Foreign Relations committee. In a March 2 press conference, the Caucus called [...] | 2005-03-03 11:52:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PREF TH BM BURMA ASEAN |
05BANGKOK1619 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CSW DECLARATION [...] No summary [...] | 2005-03-04 10:33:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL TH HUMAN RIGHTS |
05BANGKOK1635 | NOTIFYING BANGKOK ABOUT APCSS SEMINARS AND [...] (U) General Stackpole, As you know, our Mission in Bangkok is a long-standing supporter of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. The courses you have organized are among the best of their type in the world. Thai alumni return better informed about vital issues of mutual concern an [...] | 2005-03-07 06:40:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AMGT TH POL MIL |
05BANGKOK1749 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for LTC Chumphot NURARKATE, J-3/RTSC, WCN 1482 who has been selected to attend the [...] | 2005-03-10 03:16:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK1750 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Lt.JG. Putporn YING-IN, Marines Division, Royal Thai Navy, WCN 1588 who has bee [...] | 2005-03-10 03:45:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK1751 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for LTC Weerapun JUNDOUNG, J-3/RTSC, WCN 1481 who has been selected to attend the J [...] | 2005-03-10 03:46:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK1765 | THAILAND: SUBSCRIPTION TO THE HCOC [...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Nawinee Plyoni of the International Organizations Peace, Security, and Disarmament (IO/PSD) division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Nawinee confirmed that Thailand planned to subscribe to The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Prolif [...] | 2005-03-10 09:05:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA TH MTCRE |
05BANGKOK1772 | THAILAND: PSI - SECURING THAI ENDORSEMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Foreign Minister Surakiart Sathirathai on March 9. Surakiart said the RTG could not provide a definitive response over the next few days because the new government was in the process of being formed. Surakiart indicated that he would pe [...] | 2005-03-10 10:06:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC PARM PREL TH PSI |
05BANGKOK1817 | THAILAND: TRT MPS BEGIN THEIR ENGAGEMENT IN THE [...] (SBU) Summary: Prime Minister Thaksin's select group of 25 Members of Parliament (MP) from his Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party has begun the work he personally assigned them to assess and develop strategies for dealing with the Muslim South. Two MPs told poloffs about their initial visit to the S [...] | 2005-03-11 11:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
05BANGKOK1819 | THAILAND: THAKSIN'S NEW CABINET FAMILIAR, BUT [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Thaksin unveiled the first cabinet lineup in his new administration on March 11. Many faces are familiar, but there were some surprises. This cabinet may only last until next June. If the list is approved by the King (as is likely),Foreign Minister Surikiart Sa [...] | 2005-03-14 00:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TH |
05BANGKOK1842 | THAI LAW SOCIETY CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT COMMISSION [...] (C) SUMMARY: One year after the disappearance of a prominent Muslim human rights attorney, the Law Society of Thailand called for Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to establish an independent committee to investigate the disappearance and presumed death of Somchai Neelapaijit. The President [...] | 2005-03-14 10:58:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS |
05BANGKOK1886 | PSI: THAIS CLOSE, BUT UNLIKELY TO ENDORSE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Royal Thai Government (RTG) continues to move towards formal endorsement of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Statement of Principles (SOP) in the near future. However, it is unlikely that the endorsement will be made before the March 21 OEG meeting in Omaha. Emb [...] | 2005-03-15 23:58:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC PARM PREL KNNP ETTC AS TH PSI |
05BANGKOK1892 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. Joint Interagency Task Force West J33/JUSMAG THAI in conjunction with DEA Bangkok Country Office (BCO) has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in Exercise Fusion Torch (FT) [...] | 2005-03-16 03:05:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK1896 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Chainarong YORDRABAM, 1st Engineer Regiment, King's Guard, WCN 1186 who ha [...] | 2005-03-16 04:11:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK1897 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Cpt. Kitsada CHITRARANGSI, Transportation Army Aircraft Maintenance Battalion, WC [...] | 2005-03-16 04:12:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK1898 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 2Lt. Chairat ARMAT, 2nd Air Mobile Company, WCN S109 who has been selected to att [...] | 2005-03-16 04:12:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK1901 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] As authorized per Ref A, with the exception of the 25 regiment noted in Para 3 below, Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of Gross violations of human rights by the Royal Thai units identified below to participate in Balance Torch 05-2, as of this d [...] | 2005-03-16 04:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK1902 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. Joint Interagency Task Force West J33/JUSMAG THAI in conjunction with DEA Bangkok Country Office (BCO) has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in Exercise Fusion Torch (FT) [...] | 2005-03-16 04:32:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK1956 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Cpt. Mahaesuk CHINMART, 2nd Armor Division, King's Guard, WCN S112 who has been s [...] | 2005-03-17 07:15:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK1969 | THAI PRIME MINISTER SKIPS LUNCH DATE WITH ASSEMBLY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Newly sworn-in Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra disappointed a three-day gathering of mostly rural villagers from the Assembly of the Poor NGO by going on vacation in Japan rather than stopping by for lunch. The 900-strong peaceful demonstration in front of Thailand's Parliament [...] | 2005-03-17 08:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM TH TRT |
05BANGKOK2000 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for LCdr Sumate MALAMAS, Naval Rating School, WCN 6320 who has been selected to atten [...] | 2005-03-18 08:03:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2001 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Lt.JG. Prayoon ASANOK, Mine Squadron, who has been selected to attend the WCN 134 [...] | 2005-03-18 08:03:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2002 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Wg.Cdr. Niyom SUTTICHANTUK, RTAF Institute of Higher Education, Air Education and [...] | 2005-03-18 08:03:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2003 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Flt. Lt. Chayapan PULSAPYA, who has been selected to attend the following courses [...] | 2005-03-18 08:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2004 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Sqn. Ldr. Somphop SOOKKEE who has been selected to attend the following courses l [...] | 2005-03-18 08:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2005 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Gp. Capt. Dejudom KONGSRI, RTAF Institute of Higher Education, Air Education and [...] | 2005-03-18 08:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2006 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Cdr. Yotin TANAMOOL, Marine Security Regiment, RTMC, WCN 1584 who has been select [...] | 2005-03-18 08:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2010 | LOCKHEED MARTIN PROMISES COUNTERTRADE TO THAILAND [...] (C) In a March 17 meeting with Defense Minister Gen. Thamarak Isarangura Na Ayutthaya, Lockheed Martin Director for Industrial Cooperation Richard Jannarone made it clear that Lockheed Martin is willing to offer a "100 percent" countertrade deal if the RTG selects F-16 as the fighter aircraf [...] | 2005-03-18 09:12:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS MARR PREL PGOV TH POL MIL |
05BANGKOK2062 | THAILAND: SENIOR GOVERNMENT ADVISOR DISCUSSES THE [...] (S) SUMMARY: Ambassador and Poloffs met with Mark Tamthai, a prominent academic and senior advisor to the Thai National Security Council (NSC),to discuss RTG policy for southern Thailand. He said the Thai government, acknowledging recent policy failures, is increasingly focused on the sep [...] | 2005-03-22 08:50:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
05BANGKOK2067 | THAILAND'S NEXT STEPS ON PROLIFERATION SECURITY [...] (SBU) On March 22, Polcouns contacted Busaya Mathelin, Deputy Director General (DDG),International Organizations (IO) Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about the Thai decision to recall two designated Thai participants before they joined the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Oper [...] | 2005-03-22 12:00:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MNUC PARM TH PSI |
05BANGKOK2069 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. Joint Interagency Task Force West J33/JUSMAG THAI in conjunction with DEA Bangkok Country Office (BCO) has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in Exercise Counter-Drug Fusi [...] | 2005-03-23 00:11:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2070 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] This is an action request. 2. Joint Interagency Task Force West J33/JUSMAG THAI in conjunction with DEA Bangkok Country Office (BCO) has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in Exercise Baker Torch (BT) [...] | 2005-03-23 00:12:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2087 | THAILAND: AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW DEMOCRAT PARTY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On March 21 the Ambassador met with newly installed Democrat Party (DP) leader Aphisit Wetchachiwa. Aphisit spoke candidly about mistakes made by the DP during the election and discussed how he hoped to form the party into an effective opposition to Prime Minister Thaksin's [...] | 2005-03-23 09:16:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL TH US FTA BIO |
05BANGKOK2088 | THE AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH THAI NSC SECRETARY [...] (C) Summary. Thai National Security Council Secretary General Winai told the Ambassador on March 21 that after two postponements of the original August 2004 deadline for the move of the urban Burmese to the border camps, there would be no further extensions of the current deadline of March 31. [...] | 2005-03-23 09:24:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL PTER PGOV TH BM BURMA |
05BANGKOK2137 | MEGAPROJECTS: WE KNOW WHY, NOBODY KNOWS HOW [...] No summary [...] | 2005-03-25 05:18:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD PREL TH |
05BANGKOK2219 | THE THAKSINIZATION OF THAILAND -- IMPRESSIONS [...] (C) After six and a half years away and three months back, this seems as good a time as any to review the landscape in Thaksin Shinawatra,s Thailand. For starters, there is the towering figure of the Prime Minister himself. Dominating the scene as no previous civilian leader has ever done, T [...] | 2005-03-29 23:51:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON TH US FTA |
05BANGKOK2254 | EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) DOD (OSD/POLICY),per Ref A, has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete further human rights vetting for the 25th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division, 4th Army Area, a unit that has been selected to participate in Exercise Balance Torch (BT) 05-2 scheduled from 11 April [...] | 2005-03-30 08:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2259 | JAPANESE DFM TANAKA BRIEFS AMBASSADOR ON BURMA [...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 25 Ambassador met with visiting Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Tanaka to discuss Tanaka's recent official visit to Burma. Tanaka said he delivered "a strong message" to the SPDC on democracy and the release of ASSK. Tanaka reported that Prime Minister Soe Win did no [...] | 2005-03-30 11:21:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV BM TH ASEAN BURMA |
05BANGKOK2260 | THAILAND: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH THE [...] (U) SUMMARY: During the Ambassador's March 28 courtesy call on the leader of Thailand's official Islamic community, the Chularatchamontri stated his support for the National Reconciliation Commission (NRC) headed by former Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun. The 89-year-old Muslim cleric expr [...] | 2005-03-30 11:21:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM TH BIO NRC |
05BANGKOK2261 | THAILAND: AMBASSADOR HILL'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: A/S Designate for East Asia and Pacific and U.S. Ambassador to Korea Christopher Hill met with opposition Democrat Party (DP) Deputy Leader and former Foreign Minister Dr. Surin Pitsuwan on March 29. Surin urged the U.S. to continue to pressure Thailand and ASEAN partners to seek [...] | 2005-03-30 12:00:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM TH BM BURMA ASEAN ARF NRC |
05BANGKOK2280 | UTAPAO NAVAL AIR STATION - OPPORTUNITIES FOR [...] (C) The Royal Thai Naval Air Station at Utapao represents the most strategically significant location in Thailand, and one of considerable importance regionally. In the past several years Utapao has been used to support OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM and various smaller c [...] | 2005-03-31 04:51:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL POL MIL |
05BANGKOK2318 | THAILAND'S POSITION ON BURMA AND ASEAN: NEW FACE, [...] (C) Summary: The appointment of a new foreign minister, Kantathi Suphamongkhon, will not substantially change Thailand's "constructive engagement" policy towards Burma, according to a key Foreign Ministry (MFA) official responsible for Burma. Kantathi has already publicly (and privately) mad [...] | 2005-04-01 06:19:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV TH BM ASEAN BURMA |
05BANGKOK2320 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Wg.Cdr. Piyasak SANGWONG, Foreign Language Division, Armed Forces Education Departm [...] | 2005-04-01 07:02:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2321 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Pol.Col. Peerapong DOUNGAMPORN, Division 1, Special Branch, Royal Thai Police, WC [...] | 2005-04-01 07:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2322 | THAILAND: THAKSIN SIGNALS SHIFT IN SOUTH POLICY [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 30, Prime Minister Thaksin, speaking to a joint session of parliament, surprised the political establishment by suggesting that the RTG would take a less security focused approach towards Thailand's troubled far south. Thaksin's conciliatory tone, with statements suc [...] | 2005-04-01 07:05:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL TH |
05BANGKOK2323 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Col. Duangsuda SUKSAWAD, Counter-Terrorist Operations Center, WCN (N/A),who has [...] | 2005-04-01 07:11:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2324 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Capt. Teansiri MONTRIWADE, WCN 5003, who has been selected to attend the Counter- [...] | 2005-04-01 07:12:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2348 | THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: [...] (U) Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Ambassador Dinger, Karen Chandler (S/CT) and Christopher Marut (EAP/RSP) to visit Thailand from April 5-9, 2005, to participate in the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Intersessional Meeting (ISM) on Counterterrorism and Transnational Crime. 2. [...] | 2005-04-01 11:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL OTRA AMGT ASEC TH |
05BANGKOK2351 | THAILAND: STAFFDEL JANUZZI VISIT TO FAR SOUTH [...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 28-29, Senate Foreign Relations Committee professional staff member Frank Januzzi visited Thailand's southernmost Muslim majority provinces. Januzzi spoke with a variety of interlocutors and heard local views on the origins and nature of the continuing unrest, cautious [...] | 2005-04-01 11:32:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER TH NRC |
05BANGKOK2401 | THAILAND: TRIPLE BOMBING IN FAR SOUTH, APRIL 3, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The evening of April 3, three bombs exploded nearly simultaneously in the southern province of Songkhla, killing at least two and injuring scores of others. Two Americans were injured; their injuries, while serious and requiring hospitalization, are not life-threatening. Two [...] | 2005-04-04 12:12:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER CASC TH |
05BANGKOK2431 | THAI POLICY ON CHINESE REFUGEES [...] (C) Summary. The Thai government continues to refuse UNHCR access to Chinese dissident Lu Decheng for a refugee status determination interview. In their handling of Lu, the Thai are balancing human rights concerns and U.S. and UNHCR pressure against their relations with China and a belief tha [...] | 2005-04-05 08:45:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF PHUM TH CH |
05BANGKOK2492 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for LCdr. Pongsak TONGSAI, Marines Division, Royal Thai Navy who has been selected to [...] | 2005-04-07 07:54:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2493 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Patapee RUNGRASSAMEE, 722nd Field Artillery Regiment, WCN 1112 who has been [...] | 2005-04-07 07:57:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2494 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for LCdr. Sakda WATTANATHAM, Naval Ordnance Department who has been selected to atten [...] | 2005-04-07 07:57:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2495 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Sgt. Warawuth MANEEINT, Aviation Center who has been selected to attend the follo [...] | 2005-04-07 07:59:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2496 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Sgt. Kittipong KONGKAW, 9th Air Mobile Company who has been selected to attend th [...] | 2005-04-07 07:59:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2517 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Col. Puwadol PONNARK, 3rd Special Forces Regiment, WCN N/A who has been selected [...] | 2005-04-08 02:21:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2536 | AMBASSADORS HILL AND BOYCE CALL ON NEW THAI [...] (C) Summary: A/S Designate for East Asia and Pacific Affairs Christopher Hill, accompanied by Ambassador Boyce, met with new Thai Foreign Minister Kanthati Suphamongkhon on March 30. Ambassador Hill told Kanthati that the U.S. remains committed to the six-party process in nuclear negotiati [...] | 2005-04-08 07:40:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BM TH BURMA ASEAN |
05BANGKOK2537 | AMBASSADORS HILL AND BOYCE MEET INDONESIAN [...] (C) Summary: During a March 29 meeting in Bangkok, Indonesian Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Chairman Achmad Hasyim Muzadi told Ambassadors Hill and Boyce that the Royal Thai Government (RTG) had invited him to visit the troubled Muslim-majority southern border provinces of Thailand, speak with local [...] | 2005-04-08 07:45:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL TH |
05BANGKOK2575 | THAILAND: ARF ISM DISCUSSES DOCUMENT SECURITY AND [...] (U) Summary: Thailand and Canada co-chaired the third ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Inter-Sessional Meeting (ISM) on Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime April 6-8 in Bangkok, which focused on intelligence and information sharing, document security and integrity, and police and law enforcem [...] | 2005-04-11 08:57:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PREL PTER TH ARF |
05BANGKOK2600 | THAILAND: EAST ASIA SUMMIT - THAI IMPRESSIONS [...] (C) On April 12, Poloff discussed reftel questions and passed reftel points to MFA official Buskorn Prugsapongse, Director of the Economic and Policy Division, Department of ASEAN Affairs. Buskorn's comments echoed many of those provided by the Singapore Embassy in Washington, as reported in [...] | 2005-04-12 09:29:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECIN TH ASEAN |
05BANGKOK2603 | THAILAND: THREATENING LEAFLETS IN THE SOUTH [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a March 28-29 visit by Poloff to the far southern province of Pattani, Vice Governor Chanvit Vasayangkura provided a collection of leaflets which had been dropped by extremists at different locations throughout the province over the past several months. The leaflets, let [...] | 2005-04-12 11:17:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER TH |
05BANGKOK2699 | THAILAND: COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Phantipha Iamsudha, Counselor, Social Affairs Division of the MFA International Organizations Division. Phantipha said Foreign Minister Khantathi will not be able to attend the April 28-30 Community of Democracies Ministerial in Santiago because he [...] | 2005-04-20 09:41:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM TH |
05BANGKOK2743 | AMBASSASOR DISCUSSES SECURITY ISSUES WITH DEFMIN: [...] (C) In an April 20 meeting with the Ambassador, Defense Minister Gen. Thamarak Isarangura Na Ayutthaya welcomed the recent Iraqi elections and noted his long-held belief that setting up the Iraqi Government will reduce anti-American violence there. The Ambassador noted keen interest in Wash [...] | 2005-04-21 10:32:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS MARR PREL PGOV TH IRAQ BURMA POL MIL |
05BANGKOK2749 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF PACOM CDR ADM FALLON [...] (C) Admiral Fallon, your visit to Bangkok to meet with Thai leaders and Chiang Mai to open this year's Cobra Gold exercise will allow you an opportunity to push forward a number of key U.S. foreign policy objectives. We have requested meetings for you with Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra [...] | 2005-04-22 02:34:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MASS TH |
05BANGKOK2795 | EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) As authorized per Ref A, U.S. Embassy Bangkok verifies that the Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by any of the Thai units listed in Para 2, as of this date. Embassy Bangkok's Political Offic [...] | 2005-04-26 00:47:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2796 | EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) As authorized per Ref A, U.S. Embassy Bangkok verifies that the Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by any of the Thai units listed in Para 2, as of this date. Embassy Bangkok's Political Offic [...] | 2005-04-26 00:47:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2797 | EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) As authorized per Ref A, U.S. Embassy Bangkok verifies that the Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by any of the Thai units listed in Para 2, as of this date. Embassy Bangkok's Political Offic [...] | 2005-04-26 00:47:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2830 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Flt. Lt. Panyapol CHAIYAPRUKE, Directorate of Personnel, RTAF who has been select [...] | 2005-04-26 08:50:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2831 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Gp. Capt. Suchin WANNAROJ Security Forces Command AirCombat Command RTAF, who has [...] | 2005-04-26 08:50:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2832 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Lt. Sirapatt BUANGBON, the Office of Policy and Planning, Min. of Defense, who ha [...] | 2005-04-26 08:50:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2833 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Col. Dittharat AMORNVITTHAVAT, the Institute of Advanced Military Studies, who ha [...] | 2005-04-26 08:50:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2834 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Col. Amnat POOKSRISUK, Army War College, who has been selected to attend the cour [...] | 2005-04-26 08:51:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2837 | THAILAND: QUEEN CALLS FOR UNITY AND VIGILANCE IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 23 Queen Sirikit delivered a strongly worded nationally televised address calling for an end to the violence in southern Thailand. She urged all Thais to work with the government against persons responsible for recent killings and bombings, saying the violence threate [...] | 2005-04-26 10:20:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
05BANGKOK2838 | THAILAND: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DEPUTY [...] (C) Mr. Deputy Secretary, on behalf of the entire Embassy community, I welcome you to Bangkok. You are visiting at an opportune point in our negotiations with the Thai on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). With Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra no longer distracted by elections and firmly back [...] | 2005-04-26 10:22:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD PGOV PREL PTER TH OVIP ZOELLICK ROBERT |
05BANGKOK2845 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Cdr. Jaray CHOMCHALAD, Naval Personnel Department, who has been selected to atten [...] | 2005-04-27 01:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2846 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for LCdr. Warintorn KUMHONG, Naval Personnel Department who has been selected to atte [...] | 2005-04-27 01:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK2922 | THAILAND EXBS LEGAL TECHNICAL FORUM [...] (U) Per reftel request, Post has proposed and confirmed that a "U.S.-Thailand Legal Technical Forum" will be held under the auspices of the Export Control and Related Border Assistance (EXBS) program, in Bangkok in mid-May. Post expects 20-30 Thai participants at the workshop, including partic [...] | 2005-04-29 11:17:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC PARM PREL KSTC TH EXBS |
05BANGKOK2925 | PSI: UPDATE ON SECURING THAI ENDORSEMENT [...] (C) Summary: After a year and a half of U.S. and other lobbying, Thailand apparently has made the basic policy decision to be more supportive of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) and is moving through the final steps towards endorsement of the PSI Statement of Interdiction Princi [...] | 2005-04-30 06:22:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC PARM PREL TH PSI |
05BANGKOK2946 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE: INR ANALYST REID DAUGHERITY [...] (U) Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Reid Daugherity, INR Analyst, from May 2 - May 13, 2005 to participate in the 2005 COBRA GOLD Exercise. 2. (U) Post has made a reservation for Mr. Daugherity at the Amari Airport Hotel the night of May 2. Confirmation number is 9948742. [...] | 2005-05-02 09:52:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL OTRA ACOA MOPS TH |
05BANGKOK3000 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Plt. Off. Thanaporn THANUPANT, Directorate of Education and Training, who has bee [...] | 2005-05-04 04:51:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3001 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for LTC Noppol POLPATIPICHARN, Air Defense Headquarters, who has been selected to att [...] | 2005-05-04 04:51:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3002 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Tippawong RODJANATHAM, Army Training Command, who has been selected to atten [...] | 2005-05-04 04:51:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3003 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1LT Thayagiat CHANARAT, 9th Air Mobile Company, who has been selected to attend t [...] | 2005-05-04 04:52:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3004 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Maj. Weerachon SOMBOONSIN, 1st Air Mobile Company, who has been selected to atten [...] | 2005-05-04 04:52:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3005 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Suphannika VIDHAYASARONYUDH, Army Training Command, who has been selected to [...] | 2005-05-04 04:52:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3006 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Wg. Cdr. Arunee DILOKNORANART, Directorate of Education and Training, who has bee [...] | 2005-05-04 04:53:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3020 | PACOM COMMANDER ADM FALLON MEETING WITH NATIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a May 3 meeting with visiting PACOM Commander ADM William J. Fallon, the Chairman of Thailand's National Security Council, General Winai Phattiyakul, expressed Thailand's support for the continued "strong presence" of the US military in the Asia-Pacific region. Winai commented [...] | 2005-05-04 09:27:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PREL PINS PGOV TH BURMA POL MIL |
05BANGKOK3073 | THAI GIVE APPROVAL TO PRM DAS RYAN FOR BURMA [...] (C) Summary. During an April 18-23 visit by PRM Bureau DAS Kelly Ryan, the Thai government gave its approval for a multi-year program to resettle Burmese refugees residing in camps along the Thai-Burma border to the United States. DAS Ryan told Thai officials that the United States wanted to [...] | 2005-05-09 09:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL TH BM BURMA |
05BANGKOK3074 | BURMESE DISSIDENT GROUPS IN THAILAND DENY [...] (SBU) Summary: Burmese exile groups based in Thailand have denied any connection to the bombings in Rangoon on May 7, 2005. Most speculated, without any providing any hard evidence, that former associates of ousted Prime Minister Khin Nyunt and the military intelligence services might be res [...] | 2005-05-09 09:33:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PHUM TH BM BURMA |
05BANGKOK3082 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Mr. Auen KUNKEAW, The Supreme Court, who has been selected to attend the WCN 1908 [...] | 2005-05-10 02:52:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3107 | THAILAND: ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR THE IRAQ [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Minister-Counselor Amornsate Singha, the new Director of MFA's North America Division. In subsequent conversations, Amornsate said that the Royal Thai Government (RTG) has already delivered congratulatory messages to both President Jalal Talabani a [...] | 2005-05-10 10:18:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL IZ TH IRAQ |
05BANGKOK3131 | PACOM COMMANDER ADM FALLON MEETING WITH NATIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a May 3 meeting with visiting PACOM Commander ADM William J. Fallon, the Chairman of Thailand's National Security Council, General Winai Phattiyakul, expressed Thailand's support for the continued "strong presence" of the US military in the Asia-Pacific region. Winai commented [...] | 2005-05-11 05:19:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PREL PINS PGOV TH BURMA |
05BANGKOK3143 | THAILAND: MEETING OF THE G8 CTAG [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Thailand G8 Counter-Terrorism Action Group (CTAG) held its first quarterly meeting under the Chairmanship of UK Ambassador David Fall on April 27. The group discussed joint cooperation on a wide range of counter terrorism (CT) related issues in Thailand, focusing on creati [...] | 2005-05-11 09:34:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER TH ASEAN |
05BANGKOK3144 | THAILAND: ARF MISSILE DEFENSE CONFERENCE; EAS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Poloffs met with Thai Foreign Ministry (MFA) officials to discuss planning details and next steps for the Missile Defense Conference which the Royal Thai Government (RTG) has agreed to co-host with the U.S. October 6-7 in Bangkok. The Thais expect to achieve consensus within [...] | 2005-05-11 09:50:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL TH ASEAN |
05BANGKOK3182 | THAILAND: PACOM CMDR ADM FALLON'S ROUNDTABLE ON [...] (C) Summary. On May 3, PACOM Commander ADM Fallon and the Ambassador met with a select group of Thai academics and activists to discuss the separatist insurgency in Thailand's Muslim-majority deep South. The Thai analysts spoke of tensions from Bangkok's historical efforts to integrate the M [...] | 2005-05-13 03:00:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PGOV PREL PHUM PTER TH |
05BANGKOK3190 | THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EAP A/S [...] (U) Embassy Bangkok warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for transit travel through Thailand to EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill and EAP Special Assistant Marc Koehler during the period May 18 - May 19, 2005 and on May 21, 2005. 2. (U) For the night of May 18, two single [...] | 2005-05-13 07:34:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PREL TH |
05BANGKOK3198 | THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: [...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to David Recker, Parvin Roushan Huda, Kevin Cummings and Laurie Magree from May 15 - 23, 2005 in order to attend the "US-Thailand Legal Technical Forum", to be held in Bangkok from May 18-20. 2. (U) As noted in reftel, hotel reservat [...] | 2005-05-13 08:37:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PARM PREL ETTC KSTC TH |
05BANGKOK3203 | THAILAND: DEALING WITH CONSPIRACY THEORIES ABOUT [...] (S) SUMMARY: As separatist violence escalates in Thailand's deep South, USG officials must deal with the persistent and perhaps widening perception in the Thai public that the United States is fomenting the violence for its own purposes. When traveling in Thailand's southern provinces, Emb [...] | 2005-05-13 09:58:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
05BANGKOK3205 | THAILAND: CO-CHAIRING THE ARF/ISG [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel talking points to Urawadee Sriphiromya of the MFA Department of ASEAN Affairs. Urawadee said the RTG was appreciative of the United States' willingness to con-chair the ARF/ISG in Honolulu, October 17-19, 2005, and as dialogue partners, looked forward to coordina [...] | 2005-05-13 10:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PREL AORC XB RP TH |
05BANGKOK3206 | THAILAND ISSUES STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR NEW IRAQI [...] (SBU) The MFA has informed Post that the RTG has issued a public statement in support of the Iraqi transitional Government. The MFA has posted the announcement on the Ministry's website (www.mfa.go.th). In addition, MFA North America Division provided post with a copy of a congratulatory D [...] | 2005-05-13 10:33:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KPAO TH IRAQ |
05BANGKOK3208 | MY DINNER WITH THAKSIN [...] (C) Summary: I had dinner on May 12 with Prime Minister Thaksin. He was in a receptive mode. On trade issues, Thaksin indicated that he was ready to push his ministers to reengage on all FTA issues and said there was "no problem" in lifting Thailand's ban on U.S. beef. He accepted constr [...] | 2005-05-13 11:11:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER BU TH IZ BURMA ASEAN |
05BANGKOK3258 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Miss Chatchadapa JARURANGSAN, State Enterprise Policy Officer who has been select [...] | 2005-05-17 08:18:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3271 | THAILAND: PM THAKSIN'S PUBLIC REMARKS ON RANGOON [...] (C) Summary: It has not been lost on Thai observers that SPDC propaganda about who is responsible for the May 7 bombings in Rangoon (Ref A) vaguely suggests Thai involvement as well as that of a "superpower nation." Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra tackled this issue on May 16 by rejecting [...] | 2005-05-18 00:11:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER BM TH ASEAN BURMA |
05BANGKOK3283 | THAILAND: DEPUTY SECRETARY ZOELLICK'S MAY 4, 2005 [...] (C) Summary: On May 4, 2005 Deputy Secretary Zoellick met with Thai Foreign Minister Kanthati Suphamongkhon at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). In an 80-minute exchange, they covered key areas for inclusion in the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, Thai endorsement of the Proli [...] | 2005-05-18 04:03:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PREL PGOV ECON MARR TH |
05BANGKOK3313 | EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: [...] This is an action request. 2. JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in the DIILS, "Human Rights/LOAC" course scheduled from May 16 - 20, 2005. To meet internal DOD advance deployment dead [...] | 2005-05-19 03:17:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3314 | THAILAND: PM THAKSIN'S PUBLIC REMARKS ON RANGOON [...] (C) Summary: It has not been lost on Thai observers that SPDC propaganda about who is responsible for the May 7 bombings in Rangoon (Ref A) vaguely suggests Thai involvement as well as that of a "superpower nation." Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra tackled this issue on May 16 by rejecting a [...] | 2005-05-19 03:38:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER BM TH ASEAN BURMA |
05BANGKOK3333 | THAIS CONTENT WITH LOCAL NEGOTIATIONS TO DEFUSE BORDER TENSIONS WITH CAMBODIA AT ANCIENT KHMER TEMPLE [...] Summary: Recent news stories about a dispute at a historically sensitive ancient Khmer temple at the border between Thailand and Cambodia inaccurately reported increased Thai troop deployments and explosion of a landmine inside the temple. Tensions at this temple site, which flare periodically, app [...] | 2005-05-19 10:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS PGOV PREL CB TH CAMBODIA |
05BANGKOK3392 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Cdr. Peerapong TABYAM, Planning and Estimating Division, Phrachulajomklao Naval D [...] | 2005-05-24 08:14:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3439 | (UNITS TO STATE) EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN [...] This is an action request. 2. Joint Interagency Task Force West J33/JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in Exercise Balance Torch 05-3 scheduled from 18 July to 23 Sept. 2005. To meet i [...] | 2005-05-25 08:50:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3500 | THAILAND: ICJ ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) Per reftel instructions, on May 16 Poloffs delivered diplomatic note seeking RTG support for the reelection of Judge Buergenthal to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to the MFA North America Division. 2. (SBU) Poloff subsequently discussed reftel talking points with Phaspor [...] | 2005-05-27 11:14:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL TH |
05BANGKOK3590 | THAILAND: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON SUSPENSION OF [...] (C) On May 27, PolCouns conveyed reftel para 8 talking points to Chakarin Chayabongse, Deputy Director General, East Asian Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Chakarin expressed appreciation for the official notification of suspension of the U.S. remains recovery program in N [...] | 2005-06-01 10:29:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KN KS TH DPRK |
05BANGKOK3592 | THAILAND: SUSPECTED JI MEMBERS FOUND NOT GUILTY [...] (C) Maisuri Haji Abdulloh and three other suspected Thai Jemaah Islamayah (JI) members on trial in Bangkok on charges of plotting to bomb Western embassies and other targets in Thailand were found "not guilty" on June 1 in a Bangkok court. One of the defense attorneys, Witthaya Buranasin of [...] | 2005-06-01 11:09:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
05BANGKOK3622 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Gp. Capt. Saisak KANPACHAI, Directorate of Joint and Combined Exercises who has b [...] | 2005-06-03 01:44:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3623 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Paijit SAVASDISARA, The Supreme Court, who has been selected to attend the WCN 29 [...] | 2005-06-03 01:44:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3624 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Capt. Yanapan BOOBPAMALA, 9th Air Mobile Company who has been selected to attend [...] | 2005-06-03 01:45:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3625 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Capt. Atit Tanyanon, Infantry School, who has been selected to attend the WCN 111 [...] | 2005-06-03 01:45:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3633 | THAILAND: VIOLENCE IN THE SOUTH: VISIT TO SONGKHLA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff visited the far southern province of Songkhla and the Muslim majority province of Satun May 23-24. Satun province has avoided the violence plaguing the three other Muslim majority Thai provinces despite a similar population and geographical location. A separate historic [...] | 2005-06-03 06:44:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
05BANGKOK3704 | THAILAND-DPRK RELATIONS: RTG SEES ITSELF AS [...] No summary [...] | 2005-06-06 10:41:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF PARM PHUM KN KS TH DPRK |
05BANGKOK3722 | SECRETARY RUMSFELD'S MEETING WITH THAI MINISTER [...] (C) Summary. Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld met with Thai Defense Minister Thamarak Isarangura Na Ayutthaya on June 6 in Bangkok. SecDef said: 1) the strong history of U.S.-Thai military cooperation facilitated the impressive response to the December 26 tsunami; 2) the U.S. hopes that Tha [...] | 2005-06-07 01:00:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL OVIP PARM PTER MASS TH PSI |
05BANGKOK3725 | SECRETARY RUMSFELD'S MEETING WITH THAI PRIME [...] (C) Summary: Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld met on June 6 with Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra at Government House in Bangkok. Secretary Rumsfeld 1) encouraged Thailand to endorse the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Statement of Principles; 2) sought PM Thaksin's insights into [...] | 2005-06-07 01:38:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PARM OVIP TH PSI |
05BANGKOK3744 | GUIDANCE REGARDING TWO NORTH KOREAN SISTERS IN [...] (C) Per ref a request, on June 7 Refcoord told UNHCR Regional Representative Hasim Utkan that the U.S. would consider refugee referrals of the two North Korean sisters reportedly in Cambodia if UNHCR determines that it is in their best interest to travel to the United States. 2. (C) Utkan s [...] | 2005-06-07 08:19:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL PHUM KN KS CB DPRK |
05BANGKOK3799 | SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING [...] (C) Ref A) requests Department action for human rights vetting for the 5th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division of the 4th Army of the Royal Thai Army. As noted in ref A),the unit is scheduled to participate in Exercise Balance Torch 05-3. The Department has requested further informati [...] | 2005-06-09 11:18:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3802 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for LtG Pamook U-THAICHAYA, Special Warfare Command, who has been selected for an Of [...] | 2005-06-10 00:59:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3803 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Ltc Chartchai CHAIGASAM, Special Warfare Command, who has been selected for an O [...] | 2005-06-10 01:00:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3804 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Col. Chetta TRONGDEE, 2nd Special Forces Regiment, who has been selected for an O [...] | 2005-06-10 01:01:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3805 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for MG. Podok BUNNAG, 1st Special Forces Division, who has been selected to an Offic [...] | 2005-06-10 01:01:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3806 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Sqn.Ldr. Tawatchai MAKPANICH, RTAF Academy, Air Education and Training Command wh [...] | 2005-06-10 01:05:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3807 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Flt.Lt. Silath REANMANEE, Directorate of Civil Affairs who has been selected to a [...] | 2005-06-10 01:05:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3808 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for AM Decha Hunhaboon, Royal Aide-de-Camp Department, who has been selected to atten [...] | 2005-06-10 01:06:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3810 | EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) As authorized per Ref A, U.S. Embassy Bangkok verifies that the Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by any of the units from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Army Areas identified in Par [...] | 2005-06-10 01:15:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3829 | EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: [...] This is an action request. 2. JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in the following courses and to meet internal DOD advance deployment deadlines, they have requested that the review of h [...] | 2005-06-10 05:49:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3850 | AMCITS RELEASED IN LAOS HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE IN BANGKOK [...] (U) SUMMARY: Three US citizens, recently detained in Vientiane after trying to assist with the surrender of approximately 170 Hmong and Khmu in Laos, held a press conference on June 9 describing the events of June 4 and 5 (Reftels). Ed and Georgie Szendrey gave an emotional account of their " [...] | 2005-06-10 08:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM PREF CASC TH LA HUMAN RIGHTS |
05BANGKOK3854 | THAILAND: MFA BRIEFS ON OIC DELEGATION VISIT TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 9, the Foreign Ministry (MFA) briefed the Diplomatic Corps regarding the ongoing visit of a delegation from the Organization of The Islamic Conference (OIC) looking into the Tak Bai incident and unrest in southern Thailand. The Royal Thai Government (RTG) emphasized t [...] | 2005-06-10 10:17:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
05BANGKOK3890 | THAILAND: DRIVING FORWARD ON TRAFFIC SAFETY [...] Summary: The upcoming International Road Federation (IRF) meeting in Bangkok this June affords an opportunity to engage Royal Thai Government (RTG) contacts and consider USG follow- up work on traffic safety in Thailand, including the status of two US Trade and Development Agency (TDA) projects [...] | 2005-06-13 09:56:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ELTN ECON ETRD PREL SOCI TH |
05BANGKOK3992 | TALKING POINTS DELIVERED: UN REFORM & PROMOTING [...] No summary [...] | 2005-06-17 07:52:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | KUNR PREL PGOV AORC TH UNSC |
05BANGKOK3993 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Lieutenant General Nipat THONGLEK, Office of Policy and Planning, MOD who has bee [...] | 2005-06-17 07:53:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK3994 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Mr. Chinnavuthi KHAWSUMLEE, Ministry of Interior, who has been selected to attend [...] | 2005-06-17 07:54:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK4028 | THAI MFA OFFICIAL: NO CHANGE IN POLICY TOWARD SHAN [...] (C) Summary. The Burma desk officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) stated that despite the Royal Thai Government's (RTG) pushback of approximately 450 Shan refugees to the Burmese side of the border last week, there is "no change in Thai policy" in providing temporary protection and [...] | 2005-06-20 08:53:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF PHUM PBTS TH BM BURMA |
05BANGKOK4063 | UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON BURMA TO SPDC: WHAT DO [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a visit to Bangkok, Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Burma, expressed frustration with Burma's ruling State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) and called upon the Burmese junta to clarify what steps they plan to take in the democratic r [...] | 2005-06-21 11:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM TH BM BURMA |
05BANGKOK4066 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Lt. Bunnarasi SIRIRAM, Directorate of Join Civil Affairs, who has been selected t [...] | 2005-06-22 01:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK4067 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for MG Chaiwat SATONDEE, NSC, who has been selected to attend the WCN 1201, PK for De [...] | 2005-06-22 01:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK4107 | REFORMING THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION DEMARCHE [...] (C) Poloff delivered Reftel talking points to Dusit Manapan, Counselor in the Social Division of the Department of International Organizations (IO),Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dusit passed the talking points to the Deputy Director General for IO. At this time the MFA is not taking a positi [...] | 2005-06-23 05:42:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KUNR TH UNCHR |
05BANGKOK4108 | THAILAND: NRC HEAD ANAND PANYARACHUN DISCUSSES [...] (S) SUMMARY: On June 15, the Ambassador met with Anand Panyarachun -- the highly respected former Prime Minister and current head of the National Reconciliation Commission (NRC) -- to discuss the ongoing unrest in southern Thailand and Anand's role in RTG's efforts to end the violence. Anan [...] | 2005-06-23 05:53:00 | Embassy Bangkok | SECRET | PREL PTER PGOV TH |
05BANGKOK4238 | THAILAND: CENSURE OF TRANSPORT MINISTER ENDS IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Thai Parliament voted overwhelmingly and along party lines not to censure Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit for irregularities related to bribes reportedly paid by InVision Corporation to win a procurement contract for airport scanners at Bangkok's new international [...] | 2005-06-29 10:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL TH |
05BANGKOK4266 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Col. Pradiyuth KLINSRISOOK, Counter Terrorist Operations Center, Supreme Command, [...] | 2005-06-30 08:34:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK4267 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for the individuals listed in Para. 3 who has been selected to attend the courses as [...] | 2005-06-30 08:34:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK4268 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Cpt. Jirayut KONGTARAT, Cavalry School, who has been selected to attend the WCN 1 [...] | 2005-06-30 08:35:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK4269 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1LT. Mathawee SRIPAKHO, Jukapong Fort Hospital, who has been selected to attend t [...] | 2005-06-30 08:35:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK4270 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Montira YIMSOMBOON, Army Training Command, who has been selected to attend t [...] | 2005-06-30 08:35:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK4271 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Sirinipat MARNOOT, Quartermaster Department, who has been selected to attend [...] | 2005-06-30 08:35:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK4324 | SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S VISIT TO THAILAND [...] (C) Madame Secretary, all of us in Thailand look forward to your visit to Phuket. The Royal Thai Government is particularly enthusiastic about hosting you: Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (Prime Minister TOCK-sin) and Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkhon (Minister KHAN-ta-tee) plan to [...] | 2005-07-01 07:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL OVIP TH |
05BANGKOK4430 | HMONG GROUP IN THAILAND'S PETCHABOON PROVINCE [...] This is an action request. Please see para. 15. 2. (C) Summary. The 6,000 Hmong who have congregated in Thailand,s northern province of Petchaboon have entered Thailand at different times and for different reasons. It is unclear how many are recent arrivals from Laos who have fled persec [...] | 2005-07-07 08:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL TH |
05BANGKOK4467 | THAILAND: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON G-4 FRAMEWORK [...] No summary [...] | 2005-07-08 10:33:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL TH UNSC |
05BANGKOK4468 | THAILAND: DELIVERY OF STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK [...] No summary [...] | 2005-07-08 10:34:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL SN TH |
05BANGKOK4508 | THAI GOVERNMENT LETTER APPROVING U.S. RESETTLEMENT [...] On July 8, Embassy received a letter from General Winai Phattiyakul, Secretary-General of the Thai National Security Council, which gives formal Thai government approval for the USG to undertake resettlement from the Thai-Burma border refugee camps. This letter responds to a May 2, 2005 letter [...] | 2005-07-12 08:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL TH BURMA |
05BANGKOK4596 | COORDINATED ATTACKS IN YALA; NEW SECURITY LAW TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 14, suspected Muslim separatist insurgents launched a series of coordinated attacks in the far southern Thai province of Yala. The militants targeted Thai security forces, power transformers and public buildings with bombing, shooting and arson attacks. Two police were [...] | 2005-07-15 10:56:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
05BANGKOK4643 | THAILAND: TALKING POINTS ON G-4 RESOLUTION ON UN [...] No summary [...] | 2005-07-19 03:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL OTRA KSEP TH UNGA |
05BANGKOK4695 | ASEAN PROPOSAL FOR AN ENHANCED PARTNERSHIP WITH [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered points contained in reftel to MFA Department of ASEAN Affairs Director Nopporn Adchariyavanich on July 20. Nopporn noted that the Thai proposal for an enhanced ASEAN-U.S. partnership had been raised at the ASEAN-U.S. Dialogue in Washington last month and has the appro [...] | 2005-07-21 09:45:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL TH |
05BANGKOK4696 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES THE SOUTH WITH DEPUTY PRIME [...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 15, Ambassador met with Deputy Prime Minister Chaturon Chaisaeng to discuss the situation in southern Thailand. Chaturon spoke frankly, and often critically, of the Thaksin Administration's handling of the situation in the South. Chaturon, a member of the National Rec [...] | 2005-07-21 09:47:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
05BANGKOK4778 | THAILAND: VISIT TO FAR SOUTH JULY 18-19 [...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 18-19 Poloff and DRL/PHD Foreign Affairs Officer Vanessa Golding visited the far southern Thai provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani and Songkhla. Officers heard widespread concern that the deteriorating security situation is increasing tension between the Buddhist and Musli [...] | 2005-07-26 09:19:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
05BANGKOK4784 | THAI DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER RAISES ASEAN [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Prime Minister Surikiart Sathiritai told the Ambassador on July 26 afternoon that he had made a strong representation to Burmese leaders during his visit to Rangoon the day before, telling them that their rumored intention to further delay their decision to forgo the ASEA [...] | 2005-07-26 10:45:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM TH BM BURMA |
05BANGKOK4785 | UNSC REFORM: DEMARCHE AGAINST G-4 RESOLUTION [...] (C) In the absence of Foreign Minister Kantathi, who was attending the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting in Vientiane, Ambassador spoke with MFA Permanent Secretary Krit Garnjana-Goonchorn to solicit an RTG vote against or abstention on the G-4 resolution. Krit took the Ambassador's comments [...] | 2005-07-26 10:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | KUNR PGOV PREL TH UNGA UNSC |
05BANGKOK4796 | CORRECTED VERSION: THAILAND'S NATIONAL DISASTER [...] Summary: Thailand's new National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC) issued a "Tsunami Watch" immediately following the 7.2 Richter magnitude earthquake near Nicobar Island in the Indian Ocean late at night on July 24. The "watch" prompted local officials to evacuate residents and tourists in some [...] | 2005-07-27 01:24:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | TPHY TSPL PREL SENV EAID KSCA TH |
05BANGKOK4822 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Miss Nuttanun LAPANUN, State Enterprise Policy Office, who has been selected to a [...] | 2005-07-27 09:12:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK4823 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Col. Vit CHAROENSIRI, Counter Terrorist Operations Center, who has been selected [...] | 2005-07-27 09:13:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK4824 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1st. Lt. Sasitha KITCHAWEE, Royal Aide-de-Camp Department, who has been selected [...] | 2005-07-27 09:14:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK4825 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Lt. Kampon CHANDUAYKIJ, Frigate Sq. 1, who has been selected to attend the follow [...] | 2005-07-27 09:19:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK4826 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Sqn. Ldr. Sorrayuth CHANTARACHA, who has been selected to attend the WCN 2229, In [...] | 2005-07-27 09:20:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK4827 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Wg.Cdr. Suchada Wattanawanyoo (WRTAF),who has been selected to attend the WCN 62 [...] | 2005-07-27 09:21:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK4828 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Capt. Somchai KAWINFUANGFUKUL, Naval Special Warfare Group, who has been selected [...] | 2005-07-27 09:22:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK4829 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Gp. Capt. Nuanpong TIENTONG (WRTAF),Directorate of Education and Training, who h [...] | 2005-07-27 09:23:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK4902 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Ltc. Ronawee HIRUNSI Army Training Command, RTA, who has been selected to attend [...] | 2005-07-29 11:19:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK4903 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Cpt. Jarae SAPTHIANG, 111st Engineer Battalion, who has been selected to attend t [...] | 2005-07-29 11:20:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK4904 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Cpt. Krit POOLSIN, 1st Infantry Division, King's Guard, who has been selected to [...] | 2005-07-29 11:20:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK5017 | ASEAN: MFA PUTS SPIN ON MEETING - PUSHES THAI [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an unusual move, the MFA summoned the diplomatic corps to a briefing on the results of the recently completed ASEAN Ministerial, Post Ministerial, ASEAN plus Three and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). The MFA touched on Rangoon's decision to forgo its turn as ASEAN Chair, UN re [...] | 2005-08-04 09:32:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL TH |
05BANGKOK5018 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: US PROPOSAL FOR STANDING UN [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Mr. Peerasak Chantavarin, Director, Social Division of the Department of International Organizations (IO),MFA, and Mr. Chakkrid Krachaiwong, First Secretary, Department of American and South Pacific Affairs (AA),MFA. Thai officials were well-versed on [...] | 2005-08-04 09:52:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | KUNR PHUM PREL PGOV TH |
05BANGKOK5020 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SPEAKING OUT ON GITMO AND [...] (C) Upon receipt of reftel, Embassy has done the following: -- Incorporated talking points for possible use in relevant high-level meetings with senior RTG officials; -- Discussed main points with working level counterparts in the RTG (See para 2); -- Post also ant [...] | 2005-08-04 10:00:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PHUM PINR PINS TH |
05BANGKOK5077 | The Future of Thailand's Automotive Sector [...] No summary [...] | 2005-08-08 09:06:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV PGOV PREL KIPR TH |
05BANGKOK5095 | DEMARCHE ON PROPOSED EXCHANGE OF LETTERS ON TREATY [...] (C) Reftel demarche was delivered on August 9 to Dr. Virachai Plasai, Deputy Director General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of International Economic Affairs. Virachai expressed appreciation for the "clear USG effort to consider the RTG's views and concerns on this matter" and [...] | 2005-08-09 08:52:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD EINV PREL TH |
05BANGKOK5144 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Capt. Patchara WAT-AKSORN, Royal Thai Navy Language Center, who has been selected [...] | 2005-08-10 09:19:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK5145 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for the following individuals in para. 3. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible info [...] | 2005-08-10 09:20:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK5146 | UPDATE ON PETCHABOON HMONG SITUATION [...] (SBU) Summary. A Thai National Security Council official stated on August 8 that the Thai government believed the cause of the Petchaboon Hmong situation was the pull factor created by the Wat Tham Krabok resettlement program, exacerbated by the activities of Hmong-Americans who were encourag [...] | 2005-08-10 09:36:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL TH |
05BANGKOK5214 | SIX-PARTY TALKING POINTS DELIVERED/FOREIGN [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel talking points to Surapon Petch-Vra, Director of East Asian Affairs - North and South Korea; Piroon Laismit, Director of East Asian Affairs - China and Japan; and Amornsate Singha, Director North America at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Points were received [...] | 2005-08-15 08:00:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KNNP PARM KN KS TH |
05BANGKOK5284 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Angkharn INDRA, Wing 4, RTAF, who has been selected to attend the WCN 2480, Inter [...] | 2005-08-17 07:11:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK5315 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 3. Post apologizes for the short notice but would appreciate this request being processed before the APCSS travel deadline of August 24, 2005. 2. (U) DAO Bangkok has requested that the [...] | 2005-08-18 06:57:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK5346 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GROMOLL, JAMISON, KANG AND [...] (U) Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Drs. Robert Gromoll, Eliot Kang, and Kerry Kartchner from the Department of State and Mr. Phil Jamison from the Office of the Secretary of Defense to visit Thailand during the period of August 26 - August 30 , 2005, to give Thai MFA and MOD of [...] | 2005-08-19 06:45:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM OTRA PREL MARR TH |
05BANGKOK5393 | THAKSIN COMES TO LUNCH [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is confident and focused as he prepares for his September 19 meeting with the President. He is prepared to discuss ongoing separatist violence in Southern Thailand and his policy towards Burma. He welcomes the upcoming Thai-U.S. Dialogue on s [...] | 2005-08-22 10:41:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR TH |
05BANGKOK5443 | CHINESE VICE PREMIER WU YI TO VISIT THAILAND IN [...] (C) At a dinner he hosted for the Ambassador on August 22, Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Zhang Jiuhuan confirmed information contained in reftel that PRC Vice Premier Wu Yi is scheduled to visit Thailand in September. Zhang explained that Wu would spend three or four days in either Bangkok [...] | 2005-08-24 08:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CH TH |
05BANGKOK5447 | (UNITS TO STATE) EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN [...] This is an action request. 2. Joint Interagency Task Force West J33/JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in Exercise Balance Torch 06-2 scheduled from 3 October to 3 December 2005. To me [...] | 2005-08-24 08:10:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK5454 | THAILAND CIV AIR: PROPOSAL FOR OPEN SKIES TALKS [...] (U) This cable is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (U) As reported in Ref A, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra recently proposed sending an Open Skies delegation to Washington before his scheduled visit to the United States with an eye to be able to announce substantial progre [...] | 2005-08-24 10:25:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON ETRD PREL TH |
05BANGKOK5455 | EMERGENCY DECREE CONTROVERSIAL AMONG SENIOR THAI [...] (C) MFA PermSec Krit Garnjana-Goonchorn (please protect) confidentially told the Ambassador on August 24 that he had SIPDIS severe misgivings about the recently released Emergency Decree. Saying that he was speaking privately and with a need to "unburden himself," Krit said that, while he [...] | 2005-08-24 10:32:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MASS TH |
05BANGKOK5503 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: THAKSIN MISTAKES AND [...] (C) SUMMARY/COMMENT: Prime Minister Thaksin's missteps and often heavy-handed responses to the unrest in far southern Thailand have clearly exacerbated a long-simmering conflict. However, while he has made mistakes, the Prime Minister has not paid a serious political price for his southern [...] | 2005-08-26 11:20:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
05BANGKOK5573 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Sakoltee PHATIYKOL, Depart of Special Investigation, Ministry of Justice, who has [...] | 2005-08-31 02:34:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK5574 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for LTC Rawee TANGPITHAKKUL, Director of Operations, Royal Thai Army, who has been se [...] | 2005-08-31 02:35:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK5575 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Lt. Komol KONGBOONRAK, Fleet Training Command, Royal Thai Fleet, Royal Thai Navy, [...] | 2005-08-31 02:35:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK5627 | THAI MFA OFFICIAL GIVES READOUT ON FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: North Korean officials told Thai Foreign Minister Kantathi in Pyongyang earlier this week that six-party talks could resume by mid-September if U.S.-ROK military exercises are concluded by the 10th. DPRK officials also reiterated their determination to maintain a civilian nucle [...] | 2005-09-01 08:19:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TH |
05BANGKOK5636 | THAILAND CIVAIR: CONFIRMATION OF PARTICIPATION IN [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (U) The Royal Thai Government has officially confirmed its plans to send a delegation to engage in talks on September 7-8 (with September 9 held in reserve) with the objective of concluding an Open Skies Agreement. Mr. Chaisak Angkasu [...] | 2005-09-01 10:29:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON ETRD OVIP PREL TH |
05BANGKOK5653 | EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) As authorized per Ref A, U.S. Embassy Bangkok verifies that the Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that. as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by any of the Thailand Armed Forces units listed in Para 2. Embassy Bangko [...] | 2005-09-02 03:49:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK5662 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Suteeka BOONWANG, Special Warfare School, Royal Thai Army, who has been sele [...] | 2005-09-02 07:59:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK5664 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Sapasith KULPASITH, 1st Infantry Division, King's Guard, who has been select [...] | 2005-09-02 08:11:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK5665 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Col. Sunai PRAPHUCHANAY, 3rd Special Forces Regiment, who has been selected to at [...] | 2005-09-02 08:12:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK5673 | INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION MEETING: [...] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed that Thailand will send a delegation to the September 7-8 International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in Jakarta on Malacca Strait security among littoral states. The Thai delegation will be led by Mr. Pornchai Danvivathana, Director of t [...] | 2005-09-02 10:03:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHSA KCRM PBTS PTER EWWT TH |
05BANGKOK5705 | ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THAILAND [...] This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. Per ref. A Embassy notified RTG MFA America and South Pacific Affairs Department of U.S. acceptance and thanks for Thai offer of blankets, canned fish and rice for Hurricane Katrina relief on September 6. Embassy had earlier discussed pri [...] | 2005-09-06 09:55:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR EAID PREL US TH |
05BANGKOK5706 | SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: THAI MUSLIMS SEEK REFUGE IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The flight of 131 Muslim-Thais from a rural village in Narathiwat province, across the border into Malaysia, has embarrassed the Thaksin government and threatens to further strain relations between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. The possible involvement of UNHCR in the incident will [...] | 2005-09-06 11:01:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
05BANGKOK5707 | EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: [...] This is an action request. 2. Joint Interagency Task Force West J33/JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in Exercise FLASH Torch 06-1 scheduled from 03 - 31 October 2005. To meet interna [...] | 2005-09-06 11:18:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK5708 | THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Col. Yuthakiat LUANPAIRIN, Office of Policy and Planning, Ministry of Defense who [...] | 2005-09-06 11:19:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING |
05BANGKOK5747 | POLOFFS MEETS WITH MFA TO DISCUSS FM'S MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY. On September 5, Political Counselor Susan Sutton met with Mr. Damrong Kraikuan, MFA Desk Officer for Burma, to discuss FM Kantathi Suphamongkhon's visit to Rangoon. Damrong emphasized that because this was the FM,s first meeting with Than Shwe, "sensitive issues" were not discusse [...] | 2005-09-08 08:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PREF PBTS SOCI TH |
05BANGKOK5748 | REGIONAL ARCHITECTURE - THAI PERSPECTIVES [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-08 08:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECIN TH |
05BANGKOK5750 | THAILAND: FY 2005 SUPPLEMENTAL PKO ALLOCATIONS TO [...] No summary [...] | 2005-09-08 08:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PARM TH PKO |
05BANGKOK5772 | DEMARCHE ON LTTE ACTIVITIES [...] (C) On September 8th, Emboffs delivered points in reftel to MFA Counter-Terrorism Office Counselor Penprapa Vongkovit, and MFA Department of South Asia, Middle East, and African Affairs South Asia Division Counselor Arunrung Phothong. The MFA officials agreed with our support for the continu [...] | 2005-09-08 08:58:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TH |
05BANGKOK5791 | PM THAKSIN'S TRIP TO WASHINGTON [...] (C) Summary: PM Thaksin Shinawatra's September 19 meeting with the President presents an opportunity to underscore our deep and warm relations with Thailand and to build upon that relationship to strengthen our links to the rest of Southeast Asia. Thaksin is the strongest Prime Minister in Th [...] | 2005-09-09 04:16:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR OVIP TH |
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