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06ANKARA6733 | NIYAZOV DEATH: TURKISH MFA ON TURKMENISTAN [...] (C) PM Erdogan, FM Gul and Energy Minister Guler will lead a delegation of approximately 200 to attend Niyazov's funeral on Sunday in what Turkish MFA DDG for Central Asia Huseyin Avni Karslioglu characterized as a culturally necessary show of brotherly solidarity with their Turkmen brethren. [...] | 2006-12-22 14:58:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TX TU |
06ANKARA6735 | TURKISH OFFICIALS SHARE CONCERNS ON IRAN, IRAQ, [...] (C) Summary. Assistant Secretary of Defense Peter Rodman discussed Iraq, Iran, and the Middle East with Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul and MFA Deputy Undersecretary Rafet Akgunay on the margins of December 12-13 High Level Defense Group talks in Ankara. Rodman described his discussions [...] | 2006-12-22 15:15:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KPAL IS IZ IR SY LE XF TU |
06ANKARA6736 | TURKEY AND NEXT STEPS ON GEORGIA AND SHAH DENIZ [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a December 22 meeting with Ambassador, Energy Minister Guler reiterated Turkey's willingness to help Georgia meet its natural gas needs this winter, which was apparently discussed during President Saakishvili's meeting with PM Erdogan. However, Guler said Georgia was pressurin [...] | 2006-12-22 15:56:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET PREL TU GG AJ RS |
06ANKARA6743 | TURKEY - USAID AND AI ASSISTANCE PERIOD [...] Summary and Action Request: By diplomatic note, the GOT asked for an extension of the one-year period for using the USAID avian influenza related grant in an amount of $1 million for restructuring of the backyard poultry sector in the east. We recall that this question was discussed previousl [...] | 2006-12-26 13:53:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR TBIO PREL EAID TU KFLU |
06ANKARA6745 | IRAQ GAS WORKING GROUP IN ANKARA POSTPONEMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-26 14:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET PREL TU IZ |
06ANKARA6746 | TURKEY WILL COMPLY WITH UNSCR 1737 [...] (C) We delivered reftel points on UN Security Council Resolution 1737 regarding Iran sanctions to Aziz Sevi, MFA Deputy Head of Section for Iran, on December 26, and left reftel paragraph 5 as a non-paper. Sevi told us that the MFA had completed a full translation into Turkish of the text of [...] | 2006-12-26 15:28:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC KNNP PREL TU IR |
06ANKARA6763 | TURKEY AND GEORGIA SLOW DANCE ON GAS TO THE NEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: The full court press of President Saakashvili's visit to Ankara aimed at securing gas for Georgia yielded what the GOG announced as a signed MOU, but what the GOT characterized as reiteration of its political commitment to help Georgia with a share of its gas, while leaving the c [...] | 2006-12-28 15:41:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET PREL TU GG AJ RS |
06ANKARA6764 | IRAQ/TURKEY: TURKEY MULLING IRAN DIALOGUE [...] (C) Summary. Turkey is considering options for regional dialogue with the Iranians about Iraq, with the goal of establishing stability and reconciliation, GOT Special Envoy for Iraq Celikkol told the DCM on Dec. 27. Such a dialogue can take place without U.S. participation, he said, but the [...] | 2006-12-28 16:02:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU IZ IR SA |
06ANKARA6772 | TURKEY: NO MOVEMENT ON CFE ACV ENTITLEMENT TRANSFER [...] (C) Per reftel request, we met on December 29 with MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Head Ahmet Muhtar Gun (Note: Gun will succeed Bulent Meric as Deputy Director General for OSCE, Arms Control and Disarmament on January 4, 2007) to reiterate US appreciation for Turkey's tank entitle [...] | 2006-12-29 12:29:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL TU NO GR |
06ANKARA685 | TURKEY/IRAQ: TURKEY'S IRAQ COORDINATOR TO VISIT [...] (C) Turkey's Special Representative for Iraq, Ambassador Oguz Celikkol, told us February 14 that he plans to visit Baghdad February 23 to 25 and hopes to meet with Ambassador Khalilzad as well as Iraqi officials and political party leaders (reftel). He will travel via Turkish military aircr [...] | 2006-02-15 12:18:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ TU |
06ANKARA686 | ISAF: TURKEY MOVING AHEAD WITH PRT IN WARDAK [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-15 12:25:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PREL MARR KPKO MOPS TU AF |
06ANKARA693 | TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, January 2006 [...] The Turkish government's Defense Industry Executive Committee, consisting of PM Tayyip Erdogan, Chief of the Turkish General Staff (CHOD) GEN Hilmi Ozkok and Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul, will convene on February 17 to evaluate the procurement of air defense systems to prepare against a possib [...] | 2006-02-15 14:36:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR PREL TU |
06ANKARA701 | IRANIANS VIEWS ON DANISH CARTOON CONTROVERSY [...] (C) Summary: Iranian visa applicants shared their views on demonstrations in Tehran related to the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad. While most suggested that the Iranian government is sponsoring the demonstrations, they also revealed a belief in a conspiracy theory involving c [...] | 2006-02-15 15:32:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | IR PGOV PINR PREL TU |
06ANKARA721 | TURKEY/IRAQ: IRAQI POLITICAL LEADERS SEEK [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 3. 2. (C) Summary and Comment. MFA Iraq Coordinator Oguz Celikkol informed DCM February 14 that Iraqi PM Jafari has been invited to Ankara and is expected to come after formation of the new government. At the same time, Moqtada al-Sadr and the [...] | 2006-02-16 10:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PREL PTER PREF ETRD IZ IR TU |
06ANKARA722 | HAMAS -- TURKS DESCRIBE PLANNED MEETINGS IN ANKARA [...] (c) Summary: Turkey will host probably two meetings with Hamas on February 16, according to two senior government officials. One will be at the Deputy Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs level and will take place over lunch at a government guesthouse. A second meeting is likely follow betwee [...] | 2006-02-16 10:29:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PREL PTER XF TU |
06ANKARA737 | TURKEY/IRAN NUCLEAR: TURKEY TOUGHENS STANCE ON [...] (SBU) Speaking to the press on February 15, MFA spokesman Namik Tan previewed the visit by Ambassador Schulte and the USG Iran briefing team (reftel). Using language stronger than in previous government statements, Tan said that "the crisis between Iran and the international community has re [...] | 2006-02-16 14:03:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL KNUC IR TU |
06ANKARA765 | TURKEY'S MESSAGE TO HAMAS [...] (C) Summary. According to the MFA, the Hamas delegation in Turkey held two separate meetings on February 16: an official meeting with MFA reps and an unofficial meeting with FM Gul in his capacity as an AK party member. In both meetings, the Turks claimed to deliver a blunt message: recogni [...] | 2006-02-17 09:46:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KPAL IS TU |
06ANKARA783 | TURKEY: VALLEY OF THE WOLVES AND ANTI-AMERICANISM [...] (C) Summary: The openly anti-American film "Valley of the Wolves - Iraq" continues to play to packed theaters across Turkey and appears certain to smash the Turkish box office record. The film has tapped into a deep well of anger and humiliation resulting from a 2003 incident in which U.S. tr [...] | 2006-02-17 14:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE TU |
06ANKARA784 | TURKEY: REACTION TO HAMAS VISIT LARGELY NEGATIVE [...] (C) Summary: Although Turkey's ruling AK party spinmeisters are trying to put a positive veneer on the February 16 HAMAS visit to Ankara, they concede the visit produced no concrete result. Opposition leaders and even some AKP MPs have expressed great dismay over the visit. Mainstream Turki [...] | 2006-02-17 14:45:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER TU IS |
06ANKARA786 | TURKISH PROFESSORS STAND TRIAL FOR REPORT ON [...] (C) Summary: Trial proceedings began February 15 in the case against two Turkish professors accused of inciting hatred and denigrating "Turkish identity" in a 2004 report on minorities. The report states that non-Muslims in Turkey have second-class status and calls on the state to recognize t [...] | 2006-02-17 15:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE TU |
06ANKARA809 | TOP IRANIAN SCIENCE UNIVERSITY PREPPING STUDENTS [...] (C) Summary: Two western-educated professors from Tehran,s Sharif University of Technology spoke with us separately about work conditions for faculty at the university, including recent salary increases for professors, and described the student body. They noted that for the past few years, stu [...] | 2006-02-21 13:32:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | IR PGOV PREL TU |
06ANKARA873 | TURKEY/IRAQ: MFA HEARS OUR VIEWS ON MUQTADA [...] (C) Summary. We have made USG views on a possible visit to Turkey by Muqtada al-Sadr (ref a) known to Foreign Minister Gul as well as working level MFA officials. The MFA understands our views and it remains inclined to receive Sadr, although the timing is unclear. We have urged MFA offic [...] | 2006-02-23 08:41:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER IZ IR TU |
06ANKARA874 | TURKEY/IRAQ: MFA STATEMENT ON AL-ASKARIYA SHRINE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-23 09:20:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER IZ TU |
06ANKARA935 | CFE HOST COUNTRY AGREEMENT WITH TURKEY [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 4. 2. (SBU) Post received a diplomatic note from the Turkish MFA dated Feb. 2, 2006 informing us that the GOT's legal procedures for entry into force of the CFE Host Country Agreement for Turkey have been completed. Text of diplomatic note fo [...] | 2006-02-24 12:06:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM KCFE NATO PREL TU US |
06ANKARA945 | TURKEY'S PROCUREMENT CHIEF COMPLAINS ABOUT USG [...] (C) Summary: U/S for Defense Industries Murad Bayar complained to the Ambassador March 22 about American companies' unwillingness to compete in Turkish defense tenders. He reserved his harshest criticism for -- USG restrictions on technology transfer, citing specifically Sikorsky's Black Ha [...] | 2006-02-24 15:26:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS PREL PGOV TU |
06ANKARA946 | BMENA: DAD INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETING IN ANKARA, [...] (SBU) Summary. Turkish MFA BMENA Coordinator (and Personal Representative of the OSCE CIO on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims) Ambassador Omur Orhun and MFA Policy Planning Staff BMENA Director Levent Gumrukcu told us recently the GOT is preparing invitations for a Ma [...] | 2006-02-24 15:36:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM KWMN XD XF XI TU |
06ANKARA972 | BRIEFING TURKEY ABOUT IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (C) Summary: UNVIE Ambassador Greg Schulte led a three member team to brief and consult with the Turkish government February 15-17 on the Iranian nuclear program and related diplomacy. MFA, Turkish General Staff and Turkish Intelligence officials were clearly already convinced of Iran's inten [...] | 2006-02-28 10:23:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | KNNP PARM PREL TU IR |
06ANKARA988 | AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON TURKISH OPPOSITION LEADER [...] (C) Summary. In Ambassador's introductory call, Turkish center-right opposition Motherland Party (ANAP) leader Erkan Mumcu stressed the historic contributions that his party made to Turkish modernization, democratization, and liberalization in the 1980s and explained how his leadership has rev [...] | 2006-02-28 12:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS TU |
06ANKARA99 | GOT TO ALLOW LOCAL KURDISH BROADCASTS, UNDER [...] (U) Consulate Adana contributed to this report. 2. (C) Summary: Turkey's High Board of Radio and Television (RTUK) has announced that private, local stations will be allowed to broadcast in Kurdish and other minority languages for the first time, provided they complete their applications. [...] | 2006-01-06 12:53:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE TU |
06ANKARA999 | TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, February 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 Hurriyet on Wednesday, February [...] | 2006-02-28 15:27:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY |
06ANOI582 | AMBASSADOR HANFORD METS CHAIRMAN THI OF THE [...] (SBU) Ambassador Marine thanked the CRA for its fforts to investigate allegations brought forwar by the Embassy, noting that this transparency hs helped the United States to better understand any of these cases. He pledged to continue to shre issues of concern with the CRA as they arise. We l [...] | 2006-03-14 03:35:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KIF PREL PGOV VM |
06ANTANANARIVO1122 | TEST-RETURNING EXILE RAISES TENSION IN MADAGASCAR [...] (C) SUMMARY. The planned return to Madagascar of an exiled political leader, Pierrot Rajaonarivelo, has the potential to trigger unrest in some parts of the country. Rajaonarivelo, a former Vice Prime Minister and the Secretary General of the AREMA Party, has been tried and sentenced in abs [...] | 2006-10-06 11:35:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC MA PGOV PREL |
06ANTANANARIVO1134 | TEST-2 RETURNING EXILE RAISES TENSION IN MADAGASCAR [...] (C) SUMMARY. The planned return to Madagascar of an exiled political leader, Pierrot Rajaonarivelo, has the potential to trigger unrest in some parts of the country. Rajaonarivelo, a former Vice Prime Minister and the Secretary General of the AREMA Party, has been tried and sentenced in absen [...] | 2006-10-06 12:36:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC MA PGOV PREL |
06ANTANANARIVO1136 | TEST-2 RETURNING EXILE RAISES TENSION IN MADAGASCAR [...] (C) SUMMARY. The planned return to Madagascar of an exiled political leader, Pierrot Rajaonarivelo, has the potential to trigger unrest in some parts of the country. Rajaonarivelo, a former Vice Prime Minister and the Secretary General of the AREMA Party, has been tried and sentenced in absen [...] | 2006-10-06 12:58:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CASC MA PGOV PREL |
06ANTANANARIVO1142 | THWARTED RETURN OF EXILE RAISES POLITICAL TENSIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The low-level political tension in Madagascar continues after the Government of Madagascar (GoM) closed a coastal airport on Saturday, October 7 to prevent the return of exiled political leader Pierrot Rajaonarivelo from Paris via Riunion. RajaonariveloQs supporters have peacefu [...] | 2006-10-10 14:59:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC CASC MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1157 | OFFICIAL RESPONSE FROM MADAGASCAR ON NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR [...] The Government of Madagascar officially responded to reftel demarche via facsimile of diplomatic note No. 561-AE/M/NV/DCM, dated 12 October 2006. Informal translation of the text of the diplomatic note follows: BEGIN TEXT OF DIPLOMATIC NOTE: ------------------------------ MINISTRY OF FO [...] | 2006-10-13 10:24:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM KNNP KN MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1162 | MADAGASCAR AND IMF DISAGREE ON INVESTMENT LAW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A September 20-October 4 Mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) found Madagascar largely compliant with the terms of its Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) and praised the Government of Madagascar (GOM) for appropriate use of its debt relief windfall. The [...] | 2006-10-16 13:59:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON EAID EINV PREL IMF MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1177 | Comoros on Guatemala for the UNSC [...] (SBU) After repeated attempts throughout the day, Charge was unable to contact a senior official of the Union of the Comoros to discuss the UNGA vote on membership on the UNSC as requested in Ref A. President Sambi is apparently traveling in Saudi Arabia and will not return to Comoros until [...] | 2006-10-18 13:32:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC GT VE CN |
06ANTANANARIVO1186 | PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES SET IN MADAGASCAR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 18, Madagascar's High Constitutional Court (HCC) officially approved 14 out of 18 candidates for the upcoming December 3 presidential election. The HCC rejected controversial candidate Pierrot Rajaonarivelo because his application did not comply with Malagasy law reg [...] | 2006-10-19 13:44:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1190 | Comoros on Guatemala for the UNSC [...] (SBU) On October 21, upon the return from Saudi Arabia of Ahmed Abdallah Sambi, President of the Union of the Comoros, DCM spoke to him by telephone to convey Ref A demarche regarding the vote for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). 2. (SBU) Based on the most [...] | 2006-10-23 12:52:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC GT VE MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1261 | MADAGASCAR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES VENT TO DONORS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: All but one of Madagascar's 14 presidential candidates, or their representatives, met foreign donors assisting Madagascar's electoral process on November 7. President Ravalomanana's representative, Minister of Education Haja Nirina Razafinjatoro, did not speak. All other candi [...] | 2006-11-08 12:41:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1269 | PRE-CAMPAIGN RHETORIC HEATS UP IN MADAGASCAR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With three days to go before the official presidential campaign season kicks off November 12, Ambassador McGee has individually met 11 of the 14 candidates. The pre-election rhetoric is heating up among the presidential hopefuls but, with a few notable exceptions, most have fai [...] | 2006-11-09 13:56:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PINR MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1280 | Operational Plan Points of Contact for Madagascar and the [...] Embassy Antananarivo submits the following contact information for the Operational Plan for both Madagascar and the Union of the Comoros: 2. For Madagascar: Administrator: Henderson M. Patrick Mission Director USAID +261-20-22-539-20 HPatrick@usaid.gov Alternate: Robert Rhod [...] | 2006-11-15 12:17:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL KSPR CN MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1289 | President Ravalomanana Launches Madagascar Action Plan [...] (SBU) In a cleverly-timed publicity event November 10 -- two days before other candidates could officially campaign -- President Ravalomanana unveiled his Madagascar Action Plan (MAP) to media, GOM officials, donors, and others at Antananarivo's main sports stadium (ref A). The "MAP" is the G [...] | 2006-11-17 05:37:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID ECON SENV PINR MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1297 | FORMER GENERAL ATTEMPTS "COUP" ACTION [...] (SBU) Former Army General Andrianafidisoa, also known as General Fidy, and 12 to 20 supporters made an unsuccessful attempt at a military coup from November 17 to 18 in Madagascar's capital of Antananarivo. Early November 17, General Fidy and supporters -- officers, enlisted, and militia known [...] | 2006-11-18 10:32:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR ASEC CASC MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1301 | GENERAL FIDY STILL AT LARGE AFTER COUP ATTEMPT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-20 12:41:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR ASEC CASC MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1304 | GENERAL FIDY STILL AT LARGE AFTER COUP ATTEMPT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Antananarivo is calm and quiet in the wake of the failed weekend coup attempt although the "coup" leader, General Fidy, remains in hiding and in occasional contact with the press. Fidy appears to have grossly over-reached as few military officers rallied to his cause. During hi [...] | 2006-11-20 13:51:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR ASEC CASC MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1307 | INTER-ISLAND TENSION THREATENS COMOROS' UNITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Officials of the Government of the Union of the Comoros (GOC) expressed anxiety to the Ambassador, during his November 2006 visit, that the tension between the Union and Anjouan Island Governments could split the fragile union. Efforts by the forward-looking Sambi government to pr [...] | 2006-11-21 12:26:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EAID KISL CN |
06ANTANANARIVO1309 | AMBASSADOR MCGEE MEETS WITH PRESIDENT SAMBI OF [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-21 13:57:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | CN EAID KISL MA OPDC PGOV PINR PREL |
06ANTANANARIVO1334 | Ravalomanana Leads in the Home Stretch [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the last stretch of the campaign season, only a handful of the 14 presidential candidates have any real hopes of making a showing in the December 3 polls. The five main contenders are waging all-out campaigns around the country, with incumbent President Ravalomanana in the l [...] | 2006-11-29 12:50:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1348 | MADAGASCAR CALM ON THE EVE OF ELECTION WEEKEND [...] (U) In early afternoon the last day of the campaign, except for 30,000 supporters who filled the stadium in Antananarivo to see President/candidate Marc Ravalomanana, the rest of Madagascar appears to be calm and quiet. Campaign rallies in different cities are expected to continue into tonight [...] | 2006-12-01 10:51:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1350 | Frustration in Comoros Over Unpaid Teacher Salaries [...] (U) Frustrated Comoran teachers who are owed more than four months of back salaries recently marched in Moroni, demanding to be paid before returning to the classroom. Union President Sambi and Grand Comore Island President El-Bak met with teachers' representatives to seek a compromise. At t [...] | 2006-12-05 05:05:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID KDEM KISL CN |
06ANTANANARIVO1351 | ELECTION DAY CALM, PRESIDENT IN THE LEAD [...] (U) SUMMARY: A calm and relatively orderly presidential election December 3 was marred by just one incident of ballot tampering in the south. Turnout appears to have been strong and very preliminary results have President Marc Ravalomanana in the lead, with over 50 percent of the vote, despi [...] | 2006-12-05 05:05:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1364 | HALF OF RESULTS IN, RAVALOMANANA HAS 61 PERCENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Ravalomanana has a comfortable lead of 61 percent with just over half of the polling stations reporting, but results to date are skewed toward his highland plateau base. While prospects for a first round victory appear strong, it will be several days before we can say [...] | 2006-12-06 15:17:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1369 | ELECTION DAY ATMOSPHERE IN TAMATAVE [...] (U) BACKGROUND: Madagascar is an island, but it is also a large and diverse country, home to 18 major tribal groups. There is considerable variation in the practice of democracy from region to region and between urban and rural voters; a fact quite apparent in the December 3 presidential elec [...] | 2006-12-07 15:03:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1372 | UNOFFICIAL RESULTS ALL BUT SEAL FIRST ROUND WIN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With 82 percent of polling stations unofficially reporting results to the Ministry of Interior, President-candidate Ravalomanana is very likely to have the absolute majority of votes needed to prevail in the first round. It will be several days before the High Constitutional Co [...] | 2006-12-08 11:18:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1380 | HIGH COURT MUST CERTIFY RAVALOMANANA VICTORY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The unofficial Ministry of Interior vote count concluded December 10 with candidate and President Marc Ravalomanana winning 54.8 percent. On cue his nearest challenger, Jean Lahiniriko, publicly denounced the legitimacy of the election and made numerous claims of fraud. Police [...] | 2006-12-11 14:29:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1389 | RENEGADE GENERAL FIDY CAPTURED [...] (SBU) Mixed Police and Gendarmes forces arrested "coup" leader and renegade General Andrianafidisoa (Fidy) in Antananarivo the evening of December 12 (reftel). Media reports indicate General Fidy was surprised and did not resist. As a military suspect, Fidy is held by the Gendarmes Brigade i [...] | 2006-12-13 13:23:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR ASEC CASC MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1398 | OPPOSITION COMPLAINS; PRESIDENT FETES 57 YEARS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With election documents received from all but two out of 116 regional offices, the High Constitutional Court (HCC) is steadily certifying the results from the December 3 presidential election. The High Court office in central Antananarivo remains open to candidates, journalists [...] | 2006-12-14 14:12:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1410 | INTER-ISLAND TENSION FLARES ANEW IN THE COMOROS [...] (SBU) The tension between the Union and Island governments of the Union of the Comoros is mounting in the run-up to Island presidential elections anticipated for March 2007. Union President Sambi met in Moroni the week of December 11 with the three Island Presidents to implement agreements de [...] | 2006-12-18 14:11:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM CN |
06ANTANANARIVO1413 | AIRBUS WOOS AIR MAD, BUT BOEING PITCH REQUESTED [...] (U) This cable contains an Action Request for the Department in para 5. 2. (SBU) National carrier Air Madagascar, 80 percent owned by the Government of Madagascar and privately managed by Lufthansa Consulting, is considering a switch to Airbus equipment from Boeing when it renews its flee [...] | 2006-12-19 12:01:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR BEXP ECON EFIN PREL MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1432 | OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS COMING DECEMBER 23 [...] (U) Madagascar's High Constitutional Court (HCC) has invited the diplomatic community, journalists and opposition candidates to the strategically-timed announcement of the official presidential election results December 23. Opposition candidates have filed nearly 25 procedural complaints at th [...] | 2006-12-22 05:08:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1435 | SAMBI WANTS INTERNATIONAL HELP TO END SECURITY "CRISIS" [...] (U) Comoran President Sambi met the diplomatic corps in Moroni to request international assistance to end the stand-off between the Union and Island Governments over division of security responsibilities (reftel). Media reports indicate Union officials want Island forces to be armed with polic [...] | 2006-12-22 09:09:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM CN |
06ANTANANARIVO1440 | HIGH COURT OFFICIALLY DECLARES RAVALOMANANA VICTORY [...] (U) As expected reftel, on December 23 the High Constitutional Court (HCC) declared Marc Ravalomanana the first round winner of the presidential election with 54.79 percent of the vote. In its decree the HCC also confirmed that in addition to Ravalomanana, Jean Lahiniriko (second place with 1 [...] | 2006-12-26 10:50:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
06ANTANANARIVO1441 | SAMBI DEMANDS UNION FORCES ACCESS IN ANJOUAN [...] (U) Comoran President Sambi held a rally in Mutsumudu, Anjouan, on December 25 telling supporters he would not leave until Island President Bacar authorized Union forces access at the sea port and airport. Sambi called on Anjouan Island forces to turn in their weapons to Union counterparts an [...] | 2006-12-26 10:52:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM CN |
06ANTANANARIVO177 | Air Mad Privatization Delayed, Boeing Interest [...] (SBU) Air Madagascar Commercial Senior Vice President Andriamialisoa told EconOff February 14 that Air Madagascar, the national airline, would continue to be managed by Lufthansa Consulting for an additional two years. He confirmed a once-planned privatization date of May 2006 had been cance [...] | 2006-02-22 13:07:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR BEXP ECON EFIN PREL MA |
06ANTANANARIVO206 | Slow Progress on Port Security; Limited Resources [...] Summary: After two productive visits to Madagascar by the United States Coast Guard International Port Liaison in 2005, the latest Port Security Advisory updated Madagascar's status to acknowledge steps taken at the main port, Tamatave. Minor international ports at Diego Suarez, Majunga, Tul [...] | 2006-03-02 08:40:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT ECON PTER PREL MA |
06ANTANANARIVO364 | Comoros Holds Primaries in Anjouan [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Awaiting official announcement by the Constitutional Court, the National Electoral Commission of the Union of the Comoros published interim results from the April 16 Presidential primary putting candidates Sambi, Ibrahim Halidi, and Djaanfari through to the second round. Thou [...] | 2006-04-18 14:05:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM CN |
06ANTANANARIVO390 | Embassy Hosts Port Security Workshop to Draft Law [...] Summary: Embassy co-hosted an inter-Ministerial workshop with the GOM Ports Agency April 21 to draft implementing legislation for the International Ship Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. Following two productive missions by the U.S. Coast Guard in 2005(reftel),the main port at Tamatave ha [...] | 2006-04-24 13:24:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT ECON PTER PREL MA |
06ANTANANARIVO569 | SUCCESSFUL PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION IN COMOROS [...] (U) This cable is the first of a three-part cable; it describes the inauguration of Union of the Comoros President Sambi, attended by the U.S. Presidential Delegation. The second cable describes the Delegation's meetings with and assessment of the new government. The third cable provides su [...] | 2006-05-31 13:41:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM OVIP ECON CN |
06ANTANANARIVO570 | U.S. MEETS COMOROS' NEW LEADERSHIP [...] (U) This cable is the second of a three-part cable. The first describes the inauguration of President Sambi, attended by the U.S. Presidential Delegation. This cable describes the Delegation's meetings with and assessment of the new government. The third cable provides suggestions for U.S. [...] | 2006-05-31 13:42:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM OVIP ECON CN |
06ANTANANARIVO574 | MADAGASCAR RESPONSE TO U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN [...] (SBU) The Ambassador spoke to the President of Madagascar Marc Ravalomanana on June 1 to deliver Reftel talking points on the U.S. statement on Iran. Ravalomanana expressed support for the U.S. action and concern regarding Iranian pursuit of nuclear weapons. He added he would instruct his F [...] | 2006-06-02 04:41:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV IR MA |
06ANTANANARIVO595 | IMF Insists GOM Cut Spending to Get New Program [...] (SBU) Summary: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Government of Madagascar (GOM) are on the cusp of completing a new program IF spending cuts can be achieved to bring the 2006 Budget into balance. If approved, the IMF would provide USD 80 million over three years. Fund "seal of appr [...] | 2006-06-07 09:50:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL MA |
06ASHGABAT1002 | MYRADOVA FAMILY DISPERSES, WILL CONSIDER NEXT [...] (C) Emboffs met with a frightened and cautious Sona Myradova, the younger daughter of recently deceased journalist Ogulsapar Myradova, at the Myradova apartment September 25. Myradova confirmed that Myradova's three children have dispersed, and that they are not in communication via teleph [...] | 2006-09-25 13:13:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT1003 | PEACE CORPS IN TURKMENISTAN - EVERY MOVE YOU MAKE, [...] (C) Among other observations, both Deputy Chairman Gurbanguly Berdimukhammedov and Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov complained to visiting Peace Corps Director Jay Katzen during September 20-21 meetings that Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) failed to gain "approvals" for their secondary activitie [...] | 2006-09-26 11:51:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT1011 | TURKMENISTAN'S OIL AND GAS CONFERENCE "THE WORST [...] (SBU) Ashgabat's 11th annual oil and gas conference yielded few surprises for delegates who, generally, were disappointed with the conference. With a proclaimed emphasis on international cooperation opportunities, presentations attempted to lure foreign firms to Turkmenistan's Caspian Sea wa [...] | 2006-09-28 10:00:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ECON PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT1015 | U.S., UK, FRANCE AND OSCE UNITE BEHIND FREEDOM OF [...] (C) The U.S., United Kingdom, French and OSCE missions in Ashgabat have agreed to send Turkmenistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) individual diplomatic notes protesting a freedom of movement case in which the complainants, acting under the advice of the OSCE, have recently exhausted all [...] | 2006-09-29 13:00:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV TX |
06ASHGABAT1022 | Turkmenistan Publishes 2006-2010 Counternarcotics Plan [...] (SBU) Turkmenistan's new national counternarcotics plan is a matrix of 48 measures with assigned implementers (government ministries and agencies) and program durations. It is short on detail, but will prove helpful for initiating new INL programs and other U.S. government-sponsored counternar [...] | 2006-10-03 05:04:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL PINR PGOV PBTS TX |
06ASHGABAT1042 | RECOMMENDING AGAINST U.S. INTERVENTION ON MYRADOVA [...] (C) In response to ref A request, embassy recommends the USG not intervene in the Begmedov/Hadzhiev case currently under consideration in Bulgarian courts. End Summary. Likely Guilty, Inaccurate and not Conducive to U.S. Interests --------------------------------------------- -------------- [...] | 2006-10-04 13:06:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL BU TX |
06ASHGABAT1044 | TURKMENISTAN'S SEYDI REFINERY SEEKS A GREATER ROLE [...] (SBU) The Soviet-era Seydi refinery, located in eastern Turkmenistan and previously reliant on Siberian crude stocks, currently operates at one-sixth of capacity. Drawing from fields in eastern and southern Turkmenistan, the refinery relies on rail transport to receive crude oil for processi [...] | 2006-10-05 04:21:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ECON PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT1052 | SCENESETTER FOR DASD MACDOUGALL'S OCTOBER 17-18 [...] (C) Embassy Ashgabat welcomes your visit but fears the Government of Turkmenistan may now have developed cold feet regarding signing a Mary Divert Agreement. Although the agreement originally was proposed by President Niyazov to State's Deputy Assistant Secretary Lynn Pascoe in 2004 (ref a),[...] | 2006-10-05 12:47:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET IR MARR PGOV PHUM PREL RS TX US |
06ASHGABAT1054 | ARE TURKMENISTAN'S AMU DARYA RIGHT BANK OIL AND [...] (C) The Yashyldepe Oil and Gas Development Organization (YOGDO) took operational control of Turkmenistan's portion of the Yashyldepe oil and natural gas field from Uzbekistan in 2005. YOGDO officials ascribe the flaring of oil and gas by Uzbekistan across the border as spiteful retribution f [...] | 2006-10-05 13:52:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ECON PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT1056 | TURKMENISTAN REJECTS DRAFT U.S. CONGRESSIONAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-05 14:19:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV TX |
06ASHGABAT1066 | Demarches Delivered to Turkmenistan on North Korean Nuclear [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-11 08:50:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KN PARM TX |
06ASHGABAT107 | TURKMENISTAN'S MI-8 DOWN IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) The GOTX fumbled for three days -- January 21-23 -- before it could come up with a formal request for Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Coalition Forces' assistance in a search for a GOTX relief helicopter -- probably crashed with seven crewmembers in the mountains in Afghanistan -- which [...] | 2006-01-23 13:33:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS MOPS PREL AF PK TX |
06ASHGABAT1070 | Turkmenistan Condemns North Korea [...] (U) Subsequent to reftel A report on interaction with Government of Turkmenistan authorities on the North Korean nuclear situation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs notified the Embassy October 11 of its release of a "statement in the mass media on the issue contained in the mentioned [diplomat [...] | 2006-10-12 03:23:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KN PARM TX |
06ASHGABAT1072 | TURKMENISTAN: INTL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT POSTED [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-12 08:54:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KPAO ODIP PREL ELAB KDEM KSPR TX |
06ASHGABAT108 | TURKISH ENERGY MINISTER'S MEETING WITH NIYAZOV ON [...] (C)Turkish Ambassador Hakki Akil provided Ambassador a readout of Turkish Energy Minister Mehmet Hilmi Guler 1/19 meeting with President Niyazov. Guler told Niyazov that Turkey was ready to pursue seriously a Trans-Caspian Pipeline (TCP),and that he himself was prepared to come to Ashgabat [...] | 2006-01-24 11:22:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET GG KZ PGOV PREL RS TX UP US |
06ASHGABAT1080 | TURKMENISTAN REMAINS NON-COMMITTAL ON UNSC VOTE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-13 14:03:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PREL GT VE TX |
06ASHGABAT1081 | UNSC ELECTION: TURKMENISTAN WILL SUPPORT GUATEMALA [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-14 09:21:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC GT VE PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT1088 | SEPTEMBER TURKMENISTAN MEDIA COVERAGE OMITS MYRADOVA, [...] (U) Local media coverage of mission events in September featured the embassy's ceremony announcing the 2006-2007 Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation grant winners. While generally positive and colorful, the coverage failed to mention the U.S. Government's substantial financial investm [...] | 2006-10-16 12:21:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KMDR KPAO OIIP PREL PGOV AF TX |
06ASHGABAT1093 | PRESIDENT NIYAZOV BACKS AWAY FROM FORMAL DIVERT [...] (C) During a two-hour meeting October 18 with Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) James MacDougall and NSC Director David Merkel, Turkmenistan's President Niyazov said that he was not prepared to sign a formal divert agreement allowing U.S. planes to make emergency landings at Mary I [...] | 2006-10-20 03:22:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR TX |
06ASHGABAT1095 | A PRIMER ON THE WRECKING POWER OF THE RUHNAMA [...] (U) Modern Turkmenistan has come to be defined by President Saparmurat Niyazov's first major book, the Ruhnama or "Book of the Soul," published in 2001. The first of two volumes, Ruhnama Volume I combines philosophical ruminations and moral dictates within a pseudo-historical narrative. Whil [...] | 2006-10-20 11:42:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KPAO SCUL SOCI TU TX |
06ASHGABAT1098 | MYRADOVA SISTERS SHOW OFFICIAL "AUTOPSY REPORT" - [...] (C) According to Ogulsapar Myradova's daughters, the government claims their mother's death was caused by asphyxiation. In response to a phone call by Turkmenistan Helsinki Foundation founder Annadurdy Hajyev to the U.K. Embassy's Deputy Head of Mission earlier in October, emboff and repre [...] | 2006-10-20 13:58:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT1135 | MYRADOVA DAUGHTER THREATENED BY MINISTRY OF [...] (C) Maral Myradova, the oldest daughter of deceased journalist Ogulsapar Myradova, was called into a meeting with the Ministry of National Security (MNB) on November 1. During the meeting, she was told that, if the family cut all contacts with the international community and with their un [...] | 2006-11-01 14:06:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT1136 | UNREGISTERED JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (SBU) Jehovah's Witnesses remains one of the larger unregistered minority religious congregations in Turkmenistan. This is largely by the church's choice: Jehovah's Witnesses is making a meeting with President Niyazov for overseas Jehovah's Witness leaders a prerequisite for submitting its a [...] | 2006-11-01 14:17:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KIRF PREL PGOV TX |
06ASHGABAT1142 | NIYAZOV'S GRIM FAIRY TALE - TURKMENISTAN AFTER 15 [...] (C) Amidst the fake joy and practiced pageantry that constituted Turkmenistan's celebration of its 15th year of independence, there was palpable fear and resignation throughout Ashgabat. Teachers took children out of school for two months preceding the events to rehearse for the stadium even [...] | 2006-11-03 13:26:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR TX EPET |
06ASHGABAT1156 | Demarche Delivered to Turkmenistan on Amending the Cuba [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-08 08:41:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PREF KLIG KSUM UNGA CU TX |
06ASHGABAT1166 | Demarche Delivered to Turkmenistan on UNSCR Obligations on [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-08 11:42:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM TX |
06ASHGABAT1167 | GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER STEINMEIER MEETS NIYAZOV [...] (C) German Foreign Minister Steinmeier's November 2 visit to Turkmenistan provided him a telescoped confirmation of the challenges to developing democracy in Turkmenistan, according to an outbrief provided by German Ambassador to Turkmenistan Hans Mondorf. Not only were Steinmeier and his dele [...] | 2006-11-08 13:06:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EPET PHUM GE TX |
06ASHGABAT1177 | Demarche Delivered to Turkmenistan on Country Resolutions [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-13 03:05:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PREF KLIG KSUM UNGA TX |
06ASHGABAT1185 | Demarche Delivered to Turkmenistan on Belarus' Third [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-15 12:27:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT1192 | TURKMENISTAN: A COMPETENT BUREAUCRAT REMAINS [...] (C) Newly appointed hakim (governor) of the oil-rich province Balkan Welayat, Orazmyrat Niyazlyev, impressed Charge with his competence, experience and confidence two weeks into his tenure. Although he has a background in the oil and gas industry, his foci for the future of Balkan is an exte [...] | 2006-11-17 07:13:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT1194 | A HORRIBLE HALLOWEEN AT THE TURKMENABAT AMERICAN CORNER [...] (U) Post received its second protest dipnote on November 13, part of a series of complaints from the host government about a children's Halloween party that the American Corner attempted to host in the city of Turkmenabat on October 30. While successful Halloween events took place at other Am [...] | 2006-11-17 11:01:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KPAO SCUL SOCI TU TX |
06ASHGABAT1195 | OCTOBER TURKMENISTAN MEDIA COVERAGE POSITIVE AND ACCURATE [...] (U) State media coverage of mission events in October featured President George Bush's congratulatory messages on occasions of Oraza Bayram and Turkmenistan's Independence Day. However, BBC Monitoring Central Asia newswire mistranslated key parts of President Bush's message back into English. [...] | 2006-11-21 04:17:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KMDR KPAO OIIP PREL PGOV TX |
06ASHGABAT1220 | TURKMENISTAN'S UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS AN EXERCISE IN [...] (U) Since 1991 the number of students studying at higher educational institutions of Turkmenistan has decreased dramatically. In line with a 2006 presidential decree, only 3,175 students were accepted to Turkmenistan's universities for the session beginning September 2006, in comparison with a [...] | 2006-11-29 13:06:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KPAO SCUL SOCI TU TX |
06ASHGABAT1225 | DEMARCHE ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN TURKMENISTAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-01 13:24:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL TX US |
06ASHGABAT1228 | TURKMENISTAN GROUNDS CZECH MILITARY PLANE OVER [...] (SBU) Turkmenistan on December 2 grounded at the Ashgabat airport a transiting Czech military plane transporting high-ranking Czech military and civilian officials from Kabul because some on board were carrying weapons. The issue was resolved 14 hours later through diplomatic channels, but th [...] | 2006-12-04 13:16:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MCAP PREL OSCE TX EZ |
06ASHGABAT1245 | (S) ASHGABAT DELIVERS FLIGHT BY NORTH KOREAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-06 12:58:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | SECRET | IR KN KNNP MNUC PARM PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT1250 | TURKMENISTAN MEDIA IGNORES ALL MAJOR POST NEWS IN NOVEMBER [...] (U) Turkmenistan's state media coverage of post events in November included uncharacteristic omission of three significant news items: the November 10 opening of the Altyn Asyr border crossing checkpoint, a change in U.S. non-immigrant visa application policy and the November 21 Peace Corps d [...] | 2006-12-08 08:48:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO OIIP PREL PGOV AF TX |
06ASHGABAT1260 | DPRK DID NOT REQUEST LANDING/OVERFLIGHT FROM [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-11 13:32:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | SECRET | IR KN KNNP MNUC PARM PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT1283 | EU SPECIAL ENVOY MOREL MEETS NIYAZOV -- TRIES TO [...] (C) EU Special Envoy (and former French Ambassador to Turkmenistan) Pierre Morel met with President Niyazov and Foreign Minister Meredov December 18 and gave Charge a readout on December 19. Highlights of the meeting include: -- Observance of a more bloated and less animated Niyazov than t [...] | 2006-12-19 11:54:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EPET PARM EUN TX |
06ASHGABAT1285 | GOVERNMENT OF TURKMENISTAN'S FLEX OBSTRUCTION MORE [...] (U) This year Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) recruitment has encountered an unprecedented level of interference and disinformation from the Ministry of Education (MOE),despite official approval of the program and host government rhetoric that the problems will be resolved. As in past years, [...] | 2006-12-19 12:55:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL TX US |
06ASHGABAT1288 | ADDITIONAL TESTING FOR FLEX: A BREAKTHROUGH? [...] (U) In response to Assistant Secretary Richard Boucher's letter to President Niyazov regarding problems with FLEX recruitment and testing, Serdar Bashimov, head of the American Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),requested a meeting December 20 with A/DCM and PAO. Mr. Bashimo [...] | 2006-12-20 12:57:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL TX US |
06ASHGABAT1289 | TURKMENISTAN'S PRESIDENT SAPARMYRAT NIYAZOV DIES [...] (U) This is an action message. Request para 14. Summary ------- 2. (C) Turkmenistan's President, Saparmyrat Niyazov,died at approximately 0100 local time on December 21, as has been confirmed by the official state media. The funeral will be held December 24, and Turkmenistan will obs [...] | 2006-12-21 09:30:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CASC ASEC TX |
06ASHGABAT1292 | NIYAZOV DEATH SITREP 001: 12/21/2006 [...] (C) Post has learned that Afghanistani President Karzai, Ukrainian President Yushchenko, Kazakhstani President Nazarbajev, Uzbekistani President Kerimov and Tajikistani President Rahmonov are planning to attend the funeral. In addition Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan, Georgian Pri [...] | 2006-12-21 14:55:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC CASC TX |
06ASHGABAT1293 | MYRADOVA SISTERS WANT OPPOSITION TO BACK OFF [...] (C) Maral and Sona Myradova, the daughters of deceased journalist Ogulsapar Myradova, told pol off during an unplanned meeting at the embassy December 21 that they are increasingly pressured by their uncle, Helsinki Foundation founder Annadurdy Hajyev who lives in exile in Sofia, Bulgaria, to [...] | 2006-12-21 14:57:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT1295 | NIYAZOV DEATH SITREP 002: 12/22/2006 [...] (C) During a December 22 meeting of the Emergency Action Committee, post reviewed drawdown tripwires and agreed that there was no need to consider drawdown at this time. The political situation remains stable, with governmental offices continuing to function. Funeral events will begin 9:00 [...] | 2006-12-22 10:55:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC CASC TX |
06ASHGABAT1301 | NIYAZOV DEATH SITREP 003: 12/22/06 [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes Washington's discussion of next steps for Turkmenistan and offers the following input: -- The focus should be on the historic opportunity for a "new relationship," and respect for the outcome of the transition to a new president. Having A/S Boucher head the USG delega [...] | 2006-12-22 13:33:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ASEC CASC TX |
06ASHGABAT1303 | DEATH OF NIYAZOV SITREP 004: 12/26/2006 [...] (C) Interim President Berdimuhammedov, for all intents and purposes, was elected president at the December 26 session of the People's Council. The actual election is February 11, but his competition of five low-level unknown bureaucrats is a joke, and Berdimuhammedov had to "fight back" the [...] | 2006-12-26 15:04:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TX US |
06ASHGABAT1311 | A/S BOUCHER DELIVERS MESSAGE OF A NEW BEGINNING IN [...] (U) Assistant Secretary Richard Boucher's December 24 visit to Turkmenistan generated a high level of international news coverage, which was mostly accurate except for some reports claiming that Boucher had an official meeting with Interim President Gurbanguly Berdimukhammedov. Turkmenistan'S [...] | 2006-12-27 11:11:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO OIIP PREL PGOV AF TX |
06ASHGABAT1312 | A/S BOUCHER'S MEETING WITH TAJIKISTAN'S PRESIDENT [...] (C) Taking the opportunity to meet prior to the wreath laying for Niyazov's funeral, visiting A/S Boucher and Charge met with President of Tajikistan, Imomali Rahmonov, and discussed Rahmonov's views on Turkmenistan's future, U.S. relations with Uzbekistan, energy cooperation, and the situatio [...] | 2006-12-27 13:13:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TX TI UZ US |
06ASHGABAT1313 | DEATH OF NIYAZOV SITREP 005: 12/27/2006 [...] (C) Turkmenistan remains calm. Peace Corps volunteers are returning to their assigned cities, and government institutions are continuing to function, albeit in some chaos. Charge met today with the head of the Americas section at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss next steps, includ [...] | 2006-12-27 14:26:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | SECRET | PGOV PREL ASEC CASC TX |
06ASHGABAT1322 | NEW GOVERNMENT OF TURKMENISTAN REBUKES RUSSIA FOR [...] (U) Turkmenistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs on December 28 publicly denounced the Russian media for assertions that the recently announced February 11 election was a farce and that state services have broken down because of a power vacuum following Niyazov's death. Local media continues to [...] | 2006-12-29 13:23:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO OIIP PREL PGOV AF TX |
06ASHGABAT1323 | TURKMENISTAN SURVIVES A WEEK WITHOUT NIYAZOV [...] (C) Turkmenistan's first week of independence without Niyazov was eerily calm. After saying farewell to their first president with pomp and respect, the remaining powers in Turkmenistan's government rallied around Interim President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov, even providing a well-intentione [...] | 2006-12-29 14:18:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL RS TX US |
06ASHGABAT140 | TURKISH AMBASSADOR POSITS GAZPROM PLANS TO [...] (C) During a lunch he hosted for Georgian Ambassador Petriashvili, Ukrainian Ambassador Mayko, and U.S. Ambassador, Turkish Ambassador Hakki Akil argued passionately (with the help of visual aids) that Gazprom is intent on establishing a monopoly of gas supply to Europe. Akil argued that Gaz [...] | 2006-01-27 12:17:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET GG KZ PGOV PREL RS TX UP US |
06ASHGABAT151 | NIYAZOV WANTS TO "SOLVE GAS ISSUES PEACEFULLY" [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador was called in by Niyazov Monday morning for a briefing on his Moscow meeting with Putin last week. Unexpectedly, it transpired that the Turkish ambassador had been called in for the same briefing. Niyazov said he had resisted Putin,s pressure to take sides against Uk [...] | 2006-01-30 13:09:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET GG KZ PGOV PREL RS TX UP US |
06ASHGABAT162 | Lights Out in Energy-Rich Balkan Welayat [...] (SBU) During a January 30-February 1 visit to Balkan Welayat DCM witnessed some of the bureaucratic inefficiencies that make the Government of Turkmenistan a problematic business partner. Turkmenbashy, formerly Krasnovodsk, a hydrocarbon rich Houston of Central Asia, has been without water [...] | 2006-02-02 11:37:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG ECON EPET PGOV PHUM PREL AJ TX |
06ASHGABAT177 | EU SPECIAL ENVOY KUBIS GIVES READOUT OF NIYAZOV [...] (SBU) EU Emissary to Central Asia Jan Kubis told the ambassador on 2/7 that he had raised energy issues with Niyazov at their meeting the previous day and tried to drive home the point that, despite the current lack of a coordinated EU energy policy, energy developments in Turkmenistan are of [...] | 2006-02-07 12:58:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET GG KZ PGOV PREL RS TX UP US |
06ASHGABAT178 | TURKMENISTAN: CTAG MEETING MORE STYLE THAN [...] (SBU) Representatives of six of the G-8 countries met at the Russian Embassy on February 7 to discuss counter-terrorism assistance with the GOTX during the first local CTAG meeting of the Russian G-8 presidency. Although invited and encouraged by the Russian Embassy to attend, the GOTX fai [...] | 2006-02-07 13:29:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL PTER RS TX |
06ASHGABAT209 | MESSAGE TO NIYAZOV ON TURKMEN GAS [...] ( SBU) Unfortunately, the reftel talking points arrived after Miller and his delegation did. It seemed unlikely we would be able to approach President Niyazov, who was fully engaged in opening ceremonies/speeches connected with the upcoming holiday. After the speech he delivered at the new [...] | 2006-02-17 07:47:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET PREL RS TX UP |
06ASHGABAT210 | TURKMENISTAN MEDIA REACTION ON GOTX POSITION ON [...] (U) On February 9, 2006, one week later than most Islamic countries, the GOTX expressed its opinion regarding the cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. Per reftel, the MFA issued a press release on the only government sponsored website, turkmenistan.ru, as well as in major print dailies "Turkmen [...] | 2006-02-17 11:45:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO OIIP PREL PGOV AF TX |
06ASHGABAT215 | NIYAZOV,S 2/17 GAZPROM, UKRAINIAN VISITORS: [...] (C) GazProm CEO Miller,s February 17 visit to Ashgabat came and went without known result; FM Meredov told Ambassador that Niyazov deferred any new energy-sector decisions for at least two months. Far less reassuringly, Ukraine energy officials, talks the same day with GOTX counterparts and [...] | 2006-02-21 12:59:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET PREL RS TX UP |
06ASHGABAT228 | SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER FROM [...] (C) Turkmenistan is a hydrocarbon rich, strategically located dictatorship ruled by "President for Life" Saparmurat Niyazov. The South and Central Asia Bureau has inherited the eighth worst dictator in the world, according to "Parade" magazine; the third most corrupt country in the world, ac [...] | 2006-02-23 12:49:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | SECRET | ECON ENRG EPET MARR PGOV PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT231 | PHARMACEUTICALS IN TURKMENISTAN: PUBLIC, [...] A pharmaceuticals availability crisis in the mid- 1990's caused the GOTX to let private business into the national medicine distribution system. Largely as a result of the ensuing private-sector activity, supplies soon reached near-saturation levels. Subsequently, the GOTX began to secure a [...] | 2006-02-24 11:08:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT263 | STARWOOD HOTEL MANAGEMENT PULLING OUT OF [...] Summary: Starwood General Manager Holger Wessel informed Ambassador today that Starwood, which manages the Sheraton Grand Turkmen and Four Points Ak Atlyn Hotels, will be pulling out of Turkmenistan by the end of the month. According to Wessel, the move has been a long time in coming. The S [...] | 2006-03-08 11:45:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ECON EINV PGOV PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT267 | GOTX Agencies Ordered to Self-Finance School [...] (U) By October 2007 there will be 20 new schools and 20 new kindergartens in Ashgabat, according to presidential decree. Government agencies that have been building residential buildings with "increased comfort and improved design" apartments for their staff are now ordered to build and sel [...] | 2006-03-09 12:33:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PREL TNGD TX |
06ASHGABAT273 | 1,033 KG. OF NARCOTICS SEIZED ON TURKMENISTAN- [...] The national newspapers of Turkmenistan "Neytralnyi [Neutral] Turkmenistan" and "Turkmenistan" reported on March 13 that Turkmenistani border guards seized 830 kilograms of opium and 203 kilograms of hashish at the Sarakhs border crossing checkpoint on the Turkmenistan- Iranian border. The [...] | 2006-03-13 12:49:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PINR PGOV PBTS TX |
06ASHGABAT295 | GOTX HEARS NO EVIL/SEES NO EVIL ON TRAFFICKING [...] (C) During her February 21-22 visit to Ashgabat, G/TIP Officer Megan Hall met with representatives of the Human Rights Committee of the Mejilis, Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) and the State Service for the Registration of Foreigners (SSRF) to learn about the GOTX's perspective on TIP. No [...] | 2006-03-17 09:14:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB KCRM PGOV PHUM PREF PREL KWMN SMIG TX |
06ASHGABAT313 | DIP CORPS JOINS HANDS, RIDES A LOVE TRAIN TO THE [...] (C) On March 17, Conoff, along with most of Ashgabat's diplomatic corps, traveled by train to the town of Ichoguz, halfway between Ashgabat and Dashoguz to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the new $2 billion Ashgabat-Garagum-Dashoguz rail line. While the event itself was nothing s [...] | 2006-03-23 09:20:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT326 | TURKMENISTAN LIKELY TO GAME VOTE ON GUATEMALA VS [...] (C) Turkmenistan's vote on the GRULAC seat for the UNSC is likely to depend more on GAZPROM negotiations and U.S. sponsorship of a UNGA Turkmenistan resolution than it will on Latin American politics. With the United States pushing so hard for Guatemala, GOTX likely will use its vote to puni [...] | 2006-03-29 13:16:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | GT PREL TX UNGA VE UNSC |
06ASHGABAT357 | NIYAZOV'S TRIP TO CHINA: TURKMENISTAN SIGNS DEAL [...] (C) During Niyazov's visit to China, Turkmenistan and China agreed to build a natural gas pipeline by 2009 between the two countries, and for Turkmenistan to sell 30 billion cubic meters of gas to China annually once it is completed. The agreement includes joint exploration and development of [...] | 2006-04-05 13:30:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PREL CH TX |
06ASHGABAT359 | OSCE CiO STANDS FIRM ON HUMAN RIGHTS AGENDA [...] (SBU) Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Karel De Gucht, visited Turkmenistan on March 29. Ashgabat OSCE Center Human Dimensions Officer Benjamin Moreau told Pol/Econ Off on March 31 that De Gucht emphasized to both Pre [...] | 2006-04-06 12:31:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL PINR TX |
06ASHGABAT366 | NIYAZOV CENTRALIZES CONTROL OVER OIL AND GAS [...] (SBU) In mid-December 2005, President Niyazov announced a reorganization of Turkmenistan's oil and gas sector, stripping operational freedom from state petroleum enterprises. The restructuring centralizes the president's control over the Oil and Gas Industry and Mineral Resources Ministry ( [...] | 2006-04-10 12:01:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT369 | MARY, BALKANABAT RFE/RL REPORTERS ALIVE AND DEFIANT [...] (SBU) PDOff visited Mary Radio Free Europe/Liberty (RFE/RL) stringers Ovezmuhammet Hommadov and Jumadurdy Ovezov April 6. Both are in good condition but continue to deal with cut-off telephones and harassment by local authorities. Balkanabat stringer Shamurat Akolyev visited the embassy on Ap [...] | 2006-04-11 03:18:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL PINR TX |
06ASHGABAT389 | IN FOREIGN CONSTRUCTION TURKMENBASHY TRUSTS [...] (SBU) Foreign companies are primarily responsible for transforming Ashgabat into Niyazov's white city. The GOTX and construction companies claim that contracts are awarded on the basis of open tenders. In reality, Niyazov makes the decisions and many of the most important projects are awarded [...] | 2006-04-17 13:00:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PREL TNGD TX |
06ASHGABAT427 | CONSTRUCTION MINISTER ON ASHGABAT RECONSTRUCTION [...] (SBU) Minister of Construction Batyr Gayipov told poloff on April 21 that the GOTX is carrying out a well-planned reconstruction of Ashgabat using modern technology. he confirmed that foreign companies are responsible for most of the current construction (Ref A). However,, Gayipov said that [...] | 2006-04-24 10:59:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL TNGD TX |
06ASHGABAT43 | DAS BRYZA MEETING WITH FM MEREDOV [...] (C) On January 13, following a meeting with President Niyazov (septel) Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov hosted a working lunch for visiting DAS Matthew Bryza and Ambassador Jacobson. During the lunch, Bryza pressed for concrete progress on religious freedom and academic exchanges for Turkmeni [...] | 2006-01-13 13:39:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET KIRF PHUM PREL SCUL TX |
06ASHGABAT432 | NIYAZOV IN THE OIL AND GAS WEEDS [...] (SBU) Shortcomings and proposed solutions in the oil and gas industry were raised by President Niyazov during an April 20 oil and gas industry meeting in Turkmenbashy city. Niyazov reviewed the oil and gas industry's performance and production targets for the year, and reprimanded experts for [...] | 2006-04-25 06:16:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ECON EFIN ETRD PREL TX PGOV |
06ASHGABAT439 | GOTX DRAFTING STUDENTS STUDYING ABROAD INTO ARMY [...] (C) The GOTX has ordered male Turkmenistani citizens of Kazakh ethnicity studying in Kazakhstan to return home for military service, according to information from a Kazakh Diaspora contact. The contact provided Post with a copy of a letter sent by the Turkmen Embassy in Astana to South Kazakh [...] | 2006-04-26 08:38:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KZ RS UP TX |
06ASHGABAT447 | TURKMENISTAN POSTS TRANSLATED HRR 2005 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-27 11:46:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KPAO ODIP PREL ELAB KDEM KSPR TX |
06ASHGABAT450 | Turkmenistan Agrees to Energize Afghanistan [...] (U) The Afghan power delegation headed by Afghanistan Power and Water Resources Minister, the former Governor of Herat, Muhammad Ismail signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with President Niyazov for delivery of an additional 330 MW of electricity per year on April 24 in Ashgabat. The [...] | 2006-04-28 12:00:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ECON EFIN ENRG ETRD PGOV PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT477 | TURKMENISTAN POSTS TRANSLATED SHRD 2005-2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-03 09:15:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PQM KPAO ODIP PREL ELAB KDEM KSPR TX |
06ASHGABAT561 | Ukrainian Ambassador to Ashgabat Viktor Mayko to [...] (SBU) Ukrainian Ambassador to Ashgabat Viktor Mayko will travel to Kabul in mid-June to present his credentials to President Karzai. Ukraine previously had been represented by its ambassador in Tashkent. Mayko will be a valuable interlocutor on energy issues and also on the trials and tribu [...] | 2006-05-25 13:39:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EPET PINR AF UP TX |
06ASHGABAT567 | TURKMENISTAN'S GOOD AND BAD COPS MEET STATE'S [...] (C) On May 19, EUR/ACE Coordinator Tom Adams, USAID Regional Coordinator Christopher Crowley, EUR/ACE Central Asian Desk Officer John McKane (who were in Ashgabat to participate in post's recent assistance review - ICAR),and Charg Brush met with Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov and Deputy Pri [...] | 2006-05-26 13:57:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON PGOV PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT580 | ARMENIAN CONSUL CLAIMS "IRAN PREPARING FOR WAR" [...] (C) Ashgabat-based Armenian consular officer Artek Kalachayan somberly told Emboffs attending the May 26 Georgian national day celebration about his recent two-week trip to Iran, during which he traveled from the Iranian-Turkmenistani border (Ashgabat is 30km north of the border) to the Armen [...] | 2006-05-31 18:10:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL PTER IR TX |
06ASHGABAT581 | TURKMENISTAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER AGREES TO CONSIDER [...] (C) Charge met with Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov to thank him for Turkmenistan's public statement in support of the U.S. initiative on Iran and to urge him to issue an additional public statement requesting Iran to do the right thing and also to follow up with Iran through d [...] | 2006-06-02 13:46:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR TX |
06ASHGABAT582 | TURKMENISTAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER AGREES TO CONSIDER [...] (C) Charge met with Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov to thank him for Turkmenistan's public statement in support of the U.S. initiative on Iran and to urge him to issue an additional public statement requesting Iran to do the right thing and also to follow up with Iran through d [...] | 2006-06-02 13:46:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR TX |
06ASHGABAT608 | TURKMENISTAN BURNS 1.7 TONS OF NARCOTICS [...] (SBU) On May 28, for the third time in a year, Turkmenistan invited personnel from diplomatic missions to observe the destruction of seized narcotics. For the first time, ambassadors and local and foreign media were also invited to attend the destruction. While claiming that it is not a tran [...] | 2006-06-09 12:02:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL PINR PGOV PBTS TX |
06ASHGABAT621 | TURKMEN POLITICAL COMMISSAR ON THE RAPTURE OF [...] (C) On June 8 Emboffs interviewed Hojanazar Annanazarov, a "Higher Societal Specialist" in the Ministry of Education, whose sole job is to propagandize the Ruhnama, President Niyazov's so-called "spiritual guide." In a private meeting after his unsuccessful non-immigrant visa interview, Anna [...] | 2006-06-12 11:49:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | KIRF PGOV PHUM PINR PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT623 | COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN TO ISSUE STERN [...] (C) Twelve years after ratifying the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Turkmenistan's compliance record is "a failure," according to a UNICEF official briefing select members of the Ashgabat diplomat corps prior to publication of the official report of the Committee on the Rights of Child [...] | 2006-06-12 13:00:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM TX |
06ASHGABAT638 | TASHKENT-BASED ISRAELI UPDATES EMBASSY ON [...] (SBU) On June 6, Conoff met with Anatoli Livshitz, the Tashkent-based Israeli Consular and Immigration officer who came to Ashgabat to conduct immigrant visa interviews for Turkmenistani Jews to immigrate to Israel. Livshitz told Conoff that despite Turkmenistan's resource wealth and strateg [...] | 2006-06-15 03:23:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | KIRF PGOV PHUM PREL IS UZ TX |
06ASHGABAT639 | TASHKENT-BASED ISRAELI CONSUL UPDATES EMBASSY ON [...] (SBU) On June 6, Conoff met with Anatoli Livshitz, the Tashkent-based Israeli Consular and Immigration officer who came to Ashgabat to conduct immigrant visa interviews for Turkmenistani Jews to immigrate to Israel. Livshitz told Conoff that despite Turkmenistan's resource wealth and strateg [...] | 2006-06-15 03:23:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | KIRF PHUM PREL IS TX UZ |
06ASHGABAT644 | TURKMENISTAN,S RELATIONS WITH ARMENIA: COLD AND [...] (C) During two conversations with the Armenian Consul in Turkmenistan Artak Kalachyan on June 12 and 13, PolOff discussed the &cold8 state of relations between Armenia and Turkmenistan, the plight of ethnic Armenians in Turkmenistan and Kalachyan,s predictions for a possible post-Niyazovian f [...] | 2006-06-15 11:06:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SMIG TX AM PHUM |
06ASHGABAT651 | Turkmenistan: Demarche On Human Rights [...] (SBU) PER REFTEL, POST DELIVERED ON JUNE 19 VIA DIPLOMATIC NOTE TALKING POINTS URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF TURKMENISTAN TO EXERCISE RESTRAINT IN REGARD TO ANTICIPATED ORGANIZATION OF THE ISLAMIC CONFERENCE'S (OIC) HIGHLY POLITICIZED RESOLUTIONS ON ISRAEL. TURKMENISTAN RARELY RESPONDS TO DIPLOMAT [...] | 2006-06-20 12:52:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM TX |
06ASHGABAT652 | TURKMENISTAN IMPLICATES FRENCH EMBASSY, OSCE [...] (C) On June 19, Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov told Ambassador that French Charge Henri Tomasini was implicated in a scheme to foment political unrest in Turkmenistan. Meredov unveiled a complicated story involving a Turkmenistani dissident, foreign journalists, spy gear, &color8 revolutio [...] | 2006-06-20 12:56:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR TX FR UK |
06ASHGABAT659 | INDIA'S ENGAGEMENT IN TURKMENISTAN: CHALLENGES AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: During two conversations with the new Indian Deputy Chief of Mission in Turkmenistan, Binaya Srikanta Pradahan on June 15 and June 21, PolOff discussed the declining state of economic relations between India and Turkmenistan, various educational, cultural and other programs -- in [...] | 2006-06-23 03:23:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PREL ETRD TX IN |
06ASHGABAT673 | GAZPROM'S SURPRISE VISIT TO TURKMENISTAN YIELDS NO [...] (SBU) On June 19 President Niyazov invited Gazprom Chairman Alexey Miller to Turkmenistan to discuss additional gas supplies for 2006 and gas deliveries for 2007 and 2008. Although no deal was struck, the Turkmenistani side offered increased volume to Gazprom, but did not accept the offer to [...] | 2006-06-26 12:26:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV PREL TX RS UP |
06ASHGABAT698 | TURKMENISTAN MOSTLY MUTE ON SPY SCANDAL [...] (C) Since the televised June 20 Cabinet of Ministers meeting detailing an alleged spy ring (reftel),the Government of Turkmenistan has not proceeded with either diplomatic or public denunciations of French Charge Henri Tomasini or OSCE Human Dimensions officer Benjamin Moreau. Local RFE/RL [...] | 2006-07-03 12:57:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | OSCE PGOV PHUM PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT699 | DEAL OR NO DEAL? NIYAZOV PLAYS HARDBALL ON [...] (C) On June 29 GazProm Chairman Alexei Miller returned to Turkmenistan to discuss gas prices with President Niyzaov )- his second visit in less than two weeks. The following day, a Ukrainian delegation headed by Minister Plachkov met with Oil and Gas Minister Atayev for a similar negotiation. [...] | 2006-07-03 13:17:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ENRG TX UP RS BO ZK |
06ASHGABAT702 | AMBASSADOR,S FAREWELL CALL WITH NIYAZOV [...] (C) During an hour long farewell call with Ambassador, an apparently healthy and engaged Niyazov: -described plans for upcoming elections at all levels, starting with village councils July 23 and leading up to presidential elections in 2009; -noted that he would maintain his chairmanship o [...] | 2006-07-05 11:56:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TX PHUM ENRG PINS KDEM ZK |
06ASHGABAT704 | TURKMENISTAN AND PAKISTAN: PROBLEMS ABOUND [...] (C) SUMMARY: PolOff met with Pakistani Deputy Chief of Mission in Turkmenistan, Dr. Ali Ahmad Arian on June 30 and talked about the bilateral relationship between Turkmenistan and Pakistan, including their declining trade relations, Trans-Afghan Pipeline feasibility, educational exchanges, an [...] | 2006-07-05 12:54:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ENRG PK TX KPAO ETRD EPET ZK PGOV |
06ASHGABAT715 | TURKMENISTAN DENIES TRAVEL RESTRICTION BLACK LIST [...] (U) The embassy received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 3 at 6:15 p.m. in response to the embassy,s demarche cable diplomatic note (ref A) of June 28, on the situation regarding the list of citizens prohibited from traveling abroad. 2. (U) Begin unofficia [...] | 2006-07-07 05:11:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT721 | Afghan-Turkmen Relations: Mutually Beneficial [...] (SBU) During a July 6 meeting with PolOff, Afghanistan Depuy Chief of Mission Rooz M. Noor discussed bilateral trade, transport routes, political relations, future joint projects and the general state of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan bilateral relations. END SUMMARY Afghan Trade with Turkmenist [...] | 2006-07-07 11:56:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ENRG TX AF ETRD PGOV SOCI ZK |
06ASHGABAT767 | TURKMENISTAN DENIES OVERFLIGHT FOR SUSPECT IRANIAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-19 11:02:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM ETTC PREL IR CH KN KG TX UZ |
06ASHGABAT787 | CHARGE DELIVERS P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE DEMARCHE TO [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-24 08:24:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC TX |
06ASHGABAT804 | THE JULY 24-25 STATE VISIT OF IRANIAN PRESIDENT [...] (C) Iranian President Ahmadinejad was clearly in control, with President Niyazov playing only a secondary role, during the Iranian President,s July 24-25 state visit to Turkmenistan. Notwithstanding the local state media's assertions that the visit centered on developing economic links -- th [...] | 2006-07-27 12:30:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON ENGR ETRD PARM IR TX UNSC |
06ASHGABAT819 | ICRC REPRESENTATIVES VISIT ASHGABAT TO DISCUSS [...] (C) During a July 31 meeting, the new Head and Deputy Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross's (ICRC's) Regional Delegation of Central Asia told the Charge that their organization is changing its strategy on seeking access to prisoners. Instead of holding fast to the ICRC's pre [...] | 2006-08-02 11:54:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | AF EAIR IO MARR PHUM PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT821 | SCENE SETTER FOR PDAS MANN'S AUGUST 13-15 VISIT TO [...] (U) PDAS Mann, welcome back to Ashgabat, we look forward to your return. Your visit will provide us with an opportunity to meet President Niyazov to discuss oil and gas issues and review progress on the key priorities of our bilateral relationship: -- Promotion of democratic reform and h [...] | 2006-08-02 13:22:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG OVIP PGOV PHUM PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT828 | FOREIGN MINISTER MEREDOV SAYS TURKMENISTAN HAS [...] (S) Charge delivered ref A appreciation to Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov on August 3. Meredov took meticulous notes and said he would convey text verbatim to President Niyazov. Meredov added that "for your information only," the Government of Turkmenistan had denied overfligh [...] | 2006-08-03 11:53:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | SECRET | IR KN PARM PGOV PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT840 | MYRADOVA ARREST UPDATE [...] (C) Ogulspapar Myradova, Annagurban Amanklychev (alt. Amangylyjov) and Sapardurdy Hajiyev, who are connected to the Turkmenistan Helsinki Foundation, remain in detention. Post has regular contact with Myradova's previously detained daughters Sona and Mara, and continues to monitor the case a [...] | 2006-08-08 12:56:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT851 | A Quiet Violence: Niyazov Destroys More Neighborhoods [...] (SBU) A large neighborhood across the street from the CHG's residence has fallen victim to President Niyazov's dream of a transformed Ashgabat, this time in a particularly brutal fashion. During the weekend of July 29-30, residents were given just 24 - 72 hour eviction notices before demolition [...] | 2006-08-09 13:01:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL TNGD PGOV TX |
06ASHGABAT862 | LT GENERAL EIKENBERRY VISIT TO TURKMENISTAN [...] (C) Commander, CFC-A met with Minister of Defense, Chief of the State Border Service and Chief of State Civil Aviation Service. The Minister of Defense and Chief of the State Border Service provided a short summary of Turkmenistan support for Afghanistan and questioned why, after five years, [...] | 2006-08-11 09:13:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT875 | 61ST UNGA: TURKMENISTAN'S ATTENDANCE/SUPPORT FOR UNSC [...] (U) Embassy officially requested GOTX plans for UNGA attendance on July 17. Post has not received any response from the GOTX, but anticipates, based on prior precedence, that Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov will attend the UNGA high-level events. Post will communicate any additional informat [...] | 2006-08-16 09:24:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA TX |
06ASHGABAT883 | TURKMENISTAN MEDIA COVERAGE JULY 2006 [...] (U) Turkmenistan state media provided relatively positive coverage of and adequate support for mission events in July. Turkmenistan state television was active and positive in its coverage of ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson's statement on U.S. Independence Day, her farewell meeting with Preside [...] | 2006-08-18 10:22:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO OIIP PREL PGOV AF TX |
06ASHGABAT884 | VINTAGE -- BUT SUBDUED -- NIYAZOV ON TRANS-CASPIAN [...] (C) During an August 14 two-hour meeting with SCA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) Steven Mann, Turkmenistan's President Niyazov expressed interest in multiple gas pipelines but failed to endorse the practical steps involved. Niyazov supported a new trans)Caspian line, but stated [...] | 2006-08-18 10:51:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | AJ ENRG EPET ETRD IR KZ PGOV PREL RS TX |
06ASHGABAT899 | SUBJECT: IT TAKES A TOUGH MAN'S SON TO MAKE A [...] (C) Turkmenistan continues to get curiouser and curiouser. The embattled but profitable German-Turkmenistan Joint Venture "Shohrat" chicken farm apparently is being slowly but surely expropriated, possibly to end up as a model enterprise for presidential son Murat Niyazov. The Turkmen partn [...] | 2006-08-24 03:21:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR EINV KCOR PREL PGOV PHUM TX GM |
06ASHGABAT901 | TURKMENISTAN REPORTS 2006 NARCOTICS SEIZURE STATISTICS [...] (U) Government of Turkmenistan narcotics seizure statistics report 1,551 kilograms of narcotics seized during the first six months of 2006. Associated government information mainly focuses on Turkmenistan being a transit, and not a destination, country. End Summary. NARCOTICS STATISTICS [...] | 2006-08-24 08:09:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL PINR PGOV PBTS TX |
06ASHGABAT904 | TURKMENISTAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY [...] (U) Turkmenistan's state media coverage of the August 13-15 visit to Turkmenistan of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Steven R. Mann included misinformation about the content of his meeting with President Niyazov and downplayed Mann's emphasis on the need for transparency and comp [...] | 2006-08-24 12:45:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KMDR KPAO OIIP PREL PGOV AF TX |
06ASHGABAT905 | EXPANSION PLANS FOR TURKMENISTAN'S NATURAL GAS [...] (C) Petronas subcontractor Bertling Logistics confirmed reftel plans for Petronas to lay two natural gas pipelines from Block 1 to supply a new onshore gas facility in Gyanly, north of the Caspian Sea city of Turkmenbashy. U.K.'s Burren Energy has approached Turkmenistan officials regarding t [...] | 2006-08-25 09:39:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ECON PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT906 | KAZAKHSTANI FOREIGN MINISTER TO VISIT TURKMENISTAN [...] (C) Kazakhstani Ambassador to Turkmenistan Murat Atanov told Charge on August 21 that Foreign Minister Tokayev is scheduled to visit Ashgabat August 31. According to Atanov, Tokayev's mission will be to "thaw the ice" of Kazakhstan's relations with Turkmenistan. Atanov subsequently told Char [...] | 2006-08-25 12:31:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | KZ MNUC PHUM PREL TX ETRA |
06ASHGABAT910 | OSCE ON THE MYRADOVA CASE [...] (C) OSCE's Human Dimension Officer Benjamin Moreau on August 24 passed embassy a transcript of meetings he has had with family members of the three Turkmenistan Helsinki Foundation activists charged in July of weapons possession (scanned copies have been emailed to the SCA/CEN, per ref a). [...] | 2006-08-25 13:01:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT911 | MYRADOVA TRIAL CONCLUDES WITH SIX-YEAR SENTENCE [...] (C) Ogulspapar Myradova on August 25 was found guilty of weapons possession and sentenced to six-year's imprisonment; Annakurban Amanklichev and Sapardury Hajiyev (also spelled Khajyev),who were arrested and tried with her, were both given seven year sentences, according to Myradova's daughte [...] | 2006-08-25 13:14:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT912 | YKLYMOVA WHILES AWAY HER YOUTH AS A HOSTAGE OF [...] (SBU) In response to an e-mail from Saparmurat Yklymov, convicted in absentia in 2002 of conspiring to assassinate President Niyazov, suggesting that his daughter, political prisoner Maral Yklymova, is being physically abused by host country law enforcement, PDOff paid a house visit to Yklymov [...] | 2006-08-25 13:46:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT922 | FOREIGN FIRMS PUMP UP THE VOLUME IN TURKMENISTAN'S [...] (SBU) Crude oil production figures among foreign oil firms operating off of Turkmenistan's Caspian Sea coast and onshore in hydrocarbon-rich Balkan province exceed 85,000 barrels a day. The large Petronas support base in Turkmenbashy outfits a fleet of 14 support ships, massive amounts of dr [...] | 2006-08-30 12:11:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ECON PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT929 | KAZAKHSTANI FM TOKAYEV IN ASHGABAT: GOOD NEWS FOR [...] (C) An August 30-31 visit by Kazakhstani Foreign Minister Tokayev to Ashgabat ended with an exchange of instruments on a five year-old agreement on delimitation and demarcation of the 400 KM land border between Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. The two also agreed to improve transportation links b [...] | 2006-09-01 14:26:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | CH EPET KNNP KZ OSCE PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT930 | KAZAKHSTANIS IN ASHGABAT SEND MIXED SIGNALS ON [...] (C) Representatives of the Kazakhstani Embassy in Ashgabat gave mixed signals on Turkmenistan's readiness to sign a Central Asian Nuclear Weapons Free Zone (CANWFZ) agreement in Kazakhstan on September 8 (reftels). Kazakhstani DCM Askar Tazhibayev told Charge on August 31 that Foreign Ministe [...] | 2006-09-01 14:44:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR KNNP PARM PREL UN KZ TX |
06ASHGABAT932 | GAZPROM SIGNS $100/TCM DEAL FOR TURKMENISTAN'S NATURAL GAS [...] (SBU) Local Turkmen media reported that visiting Gazprom chairman Alexei Miller initialed an agreement September 5 with President Niyazov to purchase natural gas for $100 per thousand cubic meters (tcm). According to the terms of the contract, Turkmenistan will supply 162 billion cubic meters [...] | 2006-09-05 12:46:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ECON ETRD PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT942 | TURKMENISTAN REFUSES TO MEET WITH P-3 AMBASSADORS [...] (SBU) After five days of unsuccessful efforts by P-3 ambassadors to meet with Turkmenistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashit Meredov, it is clear that the Government of Turkmenistan does not intend to engage with the P-3 on the Central Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (CANWFZ) treaty. The U [...] | 2006-09-06 12:36:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MARR PARM PREL TX UN |
06ASHGABAT946 | TURKMENISTAN AND MESSAGES ON DETAINEE TREATMENT [...] (SBU) There has been no public comment by or private debate with Government of Turkmenistan officials regarding the treatment of detainees since the start of the Global War on Terror in 2001. As government officials have avoided virtually all contact with embassy over the past month, post ne [...] | 2006-09-07 12:26:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT947 | THINKING ABOUT NOT EXTENDING THE JACKSON-VANIK [...] (C) Since the last Jackson-Vanik Waiver review, the Government of Turkmenistan has made no progress on freedom of movement and even has refused to engage with the embassy on the subject. Based on the above, post recommends the Department begin considering not extending the waiver. Charge i [...] | 2006-09-07 13:30:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT948 | TURKMENISTAN INTENDS TO SIGN CENTRAL ASIA NUCLEAR [...] (SBU) On the sidelines of Tajikistan's September 7 National Day reception, Turkmenistan Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov informed Charge that Turkmenistan intends to sign the Central Asia Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone treaty. Meredov provided neither further explanation nor a rationale for refusi [...] | 2006-09-08 12:52:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MARR PARM PREL TX UN |
06ASHGABAT949 | TURKMENISTAN'S MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ASKS [...] (C) After almost a month's wait, Turkmenistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashit Meredov, met with Charge and told her there was no such thing as a "black list" of citizens not allowed to travel out of the country. Instead, he said, there were a number of people "temporarily prevented" fro [...] | 2006-09-08 14:41:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT950 | TURKMENISTAN'S MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ASKS [...] (C) After almost a month's wait, Turkmenistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashit Meredov, met with Charge and told her there was no such thing as a "black list" of citizens not allowed to travel out of the country. Instead, he said, there were a number of people "temporarily prevented" fro [...] | 2006-09-11 02:59:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT954 | Demarche Delivered to Turkmenistan on Iranian Nuclear [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-12 09:13:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KNNP TX |
06ASHGABAT955 | TURKMENISTAN -- SUBMISSION FOR ANNUAL BORDER [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-12 11:16:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OSCE TX |
06ASHGABAT957 | CALCULATING THE IMPACT OF THE GAZPROM-TURKMENISTAN [...] (C) Embassy estimates Turkmenistan will earn $3.6 billion in 2006 natural gas revenues, and based on the new agreement with Gazprom, will receive $5.9 billion in 2007 natural gas revenues. Turkmenistan will likely attempt to increase gas prices for Iran from the current rate of $65/tcm to a r [...] | 2006-09-12 12:53:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ECON PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT963 | MYRADOVA DIES IN PRISON, CIRCUMSTANCES UNKNOWN [...] (C) Sona and Mara Myradova notified embassy September 14 that their mother, Ogulspapar Myradova, was reportedly dead. After hearing rumors and under continued surveillance, the daughters were asked by Turkmenistani authorities to identify their mother's body at the city morgue after it had be [...] | 2006-09-14 14:34:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT978 | Demarche Delivered to Turkmenistan on Sudan's Darfur [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-15 10:52:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PREF KLIG KSUM TX |
06ASHGABAT983 | RUMORS DISPELLED IN MYRADOVA CASE, BUT SISTERS [...] (C) Embassy personnel visited the Myradova residence late in the evening September 14 and did not observe any excessive security presence, any indication that the police had entered the Myradova residence nor any other reported difficulties, in contradiction to information received reftelcon A [...] | 2006-09-15 14:30:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT987 | GOVERNMENT OF TURKMENISTAN REFUSES TO MAKE PUBLIC [...] (C) On September 16 Turkmenistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashit Meredov, emphatically told OSCE Ambassador Djikic that Turkmenistan did not intend to make public the results of the Myradova autopsy. Taking a legalistic approach, Meredov told Djikic that Myradova's case had been handle [...] | 2006-09-18 13:59:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL OSCE TX |
06ASHGABAT997 | TURKMENISTAN'S OIL CHIEF UPBEAT ON OIL AND GAS [...] (SBU) Citing Turkmenistan's estimated reserves of 45 billion metric tons of oil equivalent, Garyagdy Tashliyev, chairman of Turkmenistan's state oil concern, advised emboffs September 13 that Turkmenistan would avoid the refining, sale and storage "mistakes" that previously afflicted the secto [...] | 2006-09-22 13:04:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ECON PREL TX |
06ASHGABAT998 | MYRADOVA CASE: HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPOSITION PRESS [...] (C) A week after the death in prison of Turkmenistan journalist Ogulsapar Myradova, the authorities have not issued an autopsy, and one is not expected for at least another week. Embassy officers have not talked with any members of Myradova's family since September 15, and there are no signs [...] | 2006-09-22 13:17:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL OSCE TX |
06ASMARA1034 | PFDJ POLITICAL CHIEF ON DARFUR, SOMALIA AND THE [...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador met with People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ) Political Director Yemane Ghebreab on December 12. On Sudan, the Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) remains hopeful - unrealistically so it appears for now ) that it may still play a role in helping to [...] | 2006-12-14 13:21:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KREC ER |
06ASMARA1051 | ERITREA AND IRAN DISCUSS DIPLOMATIC TIES [...] (C) The Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) recently announced that it had sent an envoy to Iran to establish formal diplomatic relations and economic ties with Iran. In a December 15 Reuters report, Andeab Meskel, head of the Afro-Asia-Pacific desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs [...] | 2006-12-19 14:26:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR IR ER |
06ASMARA1087 | DEMARCHE TO MFA ON UNSC 1737 [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Director General for Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Andeab Ghebremeskel, on December 28, 2006. Andeab stated that "nuclear issues were not an issue" for Eritrea and that Eritrean-Iranian relations had "little or nothing to do with nuclear issues." A [...] | 2006-12-29 08:23:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC KNNP PREL PINR ER IR |
06ASMARA162 | DEMARCHE: DEFEATING VENEZUELA IN THE 2006 ELECTION [...] (C) Ambassador delivered ref a demarche to MFA Director General for the Americas and International Organizations, Ghirmai Ghebremariam on February 9. Ambassador reminded Ghirmai as well that Venezuela was only one of three nations that had opposed the IAEA reporting Iran to the Security Cou [...] | 2006-02-09 14:59:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ER |
06ASMARA176 | SRSG LEGWAILA DOWNPLAYS GSE DETENTION OF UNMEE [...] (SBU) SRSG Leqwaila and UNMEE staff members provided an update on detained staff on February 15. They report that 22 staff members (of a total local staff of approximately 200) had been detained but that 11 of those have already been released. Status of another 17 staff members continue to b [...] | 2006-02-15 14:05:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR UNSC KPKO MARR EFIN ET ER |
06ASMARA261 | ERITREA'S IMPROVED READINESS FOR AVIAN FLU [...] (C) SUMMARY: Since December 2005, Eritrea has developed a response plan to Avian Flu. Established recently, the National Avian Influenza Committee is an inter-ministry collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Fisheries and the Ministry of Health. The Committee aims to r [...] | 2006-03-15 15:10:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT CASC AMED AEMR EAGR EAID KSCA PREL ER |
06ASMARA275 | PATRIARCH'S DEPOSAL CONFIRMED [...] (C) Eritrean Orthodox Church Administrator General Yofthahe Dimetros confirmed today the removal of Abune Antonios as the church's patriarch.(Reftel) According to the GSE-appointed Yofthahe, the Holy Synod voted to depose the Patriarch citing religious differences and claiming the Patriarch h [...] | 2006-03-21 12:27:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF ER |
06ASMARA280 | DON'T WANT IT, DON'T NEED IT: GSE ASKS THREE MORE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In letters dated March 20, the Government of Eritrea(GSE) informed three NGOs, Concern, Accord and Mercy Corps, that they had not met the requirements for their operational permits and that their registration certificates were being revoked. According to the letter they were aske [...] | 2006-03-23 14:57:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL EAID ER |
06ASMARA317 | UNMEE Force Commander Cautions Against [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an April 3 meeting with DAS Don Yamamoto, UNMEE Force Commander Major General Rajender Singh offered a clear and comprehensive technical strategy for the demarcation process. Operating on the principle that "nothing is agreed until everything is agreed", Singh also argued that [...] | 2006-04-05 15:29:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC KPKO MARR ER ET |
06ASMARA323 | CAMEL AIRWAYS: IS THERE HUMAN SMUGGLING IN [...] (C) As the situation in Eritrea further deteriorates and GSE restrictions tighten, increasingly Eritreans desperately search for a way out. To avoid national service and conscription into the army, many Eritreans are trying to leave. A recent report from the western region of Eritrea regardin [...] | 2006-04-06 14:14:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PINR PREL CVIS ER |
06ASMARA327 | ERITREAN OPPOSITION GROUP CLAIMS ATTACKS ON [...] (C) During the month of March, individuals claiming to be members of the Democratic Movement for the Liberation of the Eritrean Kunama(DMLEK)reportedly carried out several attacks against the Eritrean Defense Forces in the Gash Barka area of western Eritrea. A third country diplomat initially [...] | 2006-04-10 12:26:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL ER |
06ASMARA339 | FOOD AID FOR ERITREA: A PENDING CRISIS WITHOUT A [...] (C) With the ever growing humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa, concerns over Eritrea's food needs and the Government of the State of Eritrea's (GSE's) plans escalate. Reports from the various regions present a dire picture regarding food security and livestock health. Food remains undi [...] | 2006-04-13 07:00:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL EAID ECON EGAD ER |
06ASMARA347 | ERITREA'S ECONOMY ON THE ROPES; DOES THE GSE HAVE [...] (C) Summary: With telephone outages the norm, electricity essentially rationed, and imports cut to next to nil, Eritrea faces an economic crisis. Since the end of the war with Ethiopia in 2000, Eritrea has maintained a heightened state of national security. For the Government of Eritrea (GSE) [...] | 2006-04-18 10:43:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR ECON EAID EFIN ET ER |
06ASMARA354 | ERITREA TO HOST EASTERN FRONT NEGOTIATIONS [...] (C) Summary: With the announcement that Eritrea will host talks between the Eastern Front and Sudan's Government of National Unity, speculation has risen on whether we may finally see a resolution to instability in eastern Sudan. An Egyptian Diplomat provided additional information on the re [...] | 2006-04-19 12:34:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC ETTC ER SU |
06ASMARA355 | INFORMATION MINISTER FIRES LATEST SALVO IN GSE ANTI-USG [...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY. THE UNITED STATES IS "DEMONIZING" PRESIDENT ISAIAS AFWERKI AND TRYING TO DESTABILIZE ERITREA, THE ERITREAN MINISTER FOR INFORMATION ALI ABDU TOLD THE ACTING PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER DURING RARE MEETING WITH AN AMERICAN OFFICIAL. THE MINISTER RULED OUT COOPERATION ON ANY PUB [...] | 2006-04-19 12:44:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAO SCUL PGOV PREL ER |
06ASMARA381 | GSE CONFIRMS ROLE IN EASTERN FRONT TALKS [...] (C) Summary: On April 24, 2006 Ambassador DeLisi met with PFDJ Political Advisor Yemane Ghebreab to discuss recent news that Eritrea would host negotiations between the Eastern Front and the Government of National Unity (GNU). Ghebreab explained that during his recent visit to Khartoum, the [...] | 2006-04-28 08:35:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC ETTC ER SU |
06ASMARA384 | ERITREA WILL VOTE AGAINST IRAN'S UN HUMAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-02 14:00:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | KUNR PREL PHUM UNHRC ER |
06ASMARA392 | GSE MAY WISH FOR UNMEE CONFIGURATION TO STAY THE [...] (C) While in the past the GSE openly expressed indifference to UNMEE's headquarters in Asmara and to its operations and staffing, the GSE seems to be sending a different message, via back channels, to UNMEE now. According to UNMEE Political Officer, Bruno Mpondo-Epo, the GSE opposes any change [...] | 2006-05-04 15:16:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC KPKO MARR ER ET |
06ASMARA448 | DON'T MESS WITH UNMEE'S MANDATE: CHANGES [...] (C) In Asmara, both UNMEE officials and the GSE are sending clear messages that changing UNMEE from a peacekeeping to an observer mission will not be accepted. At the monthly Friends of UNMEE meeting on May 23, Acting SRSG Ennifar and the Force Commander Major General Mohamad Taisir relayed th [...] | 2006-05-23 14:02:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC KPKO MARR ER ET |
06ASMARA467 | NEXT STEPS ON NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN [...] (C) Summary: Following a visit by a Sudanese delegation over Eritrea Independence Day, there has been some movement on the upcoming negotiations between the Government of National Unity (GNU) and Eastern Front. Much, however, remains unresolved. While a date has been set for the upcoming "ta [...] | 2006-06-01 15:07:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC ETTC ER SU |
06ASMARA468 | GSE WILLING TO ACCEPT STARVATION TO BREAK [...] (C) Summary: As tensions rise around food security and the availability of basic food stocks, the GSE appears to be willing to accept malnutrition and even starvation of Eritrean citizen as an acceptable price to pay in breaking a "culture of dependency" on food aid. Meanwhile, while food is g [...] | 2006-06-01 15:08:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PGOV PREL PHUM ECON EGAD ER |
06ASMARA489 | DEMARCATION AND NORMALIZATION: A KERNAL OF HOPE [...] (C) On June 6, MFA Director General for the Americas and UN Ghirmai Ghebremariam requested a meeting with the Ambassador to express GSE concerns about the June 2nd VOA interview of DAS Yamamoto. Ghirmai claimed to be troubled by DAS YamamotoQs statement that the failure of the parties to reso [...] | 2006-06-06 14:56:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR ET ER |
06ASMARA490 | GSE ASKS FOR USG ROLE IN EF NEGOTIATIONS [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with PFDJ Political Advisor Yemane Ghebreab on June 6, 2006, Ambassador was told that the Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) continues to move ahead with planning for preparatory talks on June 13 with the Eastern Front and Government of National Unity (GNU). Gh [...] | 2006-06-07 14:26:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC ETTC ER SU |
06ASMARA491 | VILLAGERS DEMAND ANSWERS FROM THE GSE ABOUT [...] (C) Echoing the tactics of the "Madres de Plaza de Mayo" in Buenos Aires in the late 1970s, an estimated 30 to 50 wives and elders from the Debub region came to Asmara last week to inquire of the Office of the President about their missing husbands. The women and elders sought information abo [...] | 2006-06-07 14:28:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PINR PREL SOCI ER |
06ASMARA492 | CHINESE COMMERICIAL ACTIVITIES IN ERITREA: GSE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-07 14:29:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL PGOV PINR CH ER |
06ASMARA514 | OPENING SESSION OF EF/KHT PREPARATORY TALKS [...] (C) Summary: On June 13, Ambassador attended the opening session of the Eastern Front/Government of National Unity (GNU) preparatory talks held in Asmara at the Eritrean Labor Union Hall. Both the Eastern Front and GNU were fully represented and provided positive statements on the success of [...] | 2006-06-14 14:26:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC ETTC ER SU |
06ASMARA516 | Dire Economic Conditions Compel GSE to Court [...] (C) Summary: After two weeks of consultation, the IMF mission team presented a hopeful image for the future as GSE officials offered assurance of GSE interest and commitment to a staff monitored program(SMP) as the first step toward HIPC support for Eritrea. GSE interest is, of course, temper [...] | 2006-06-15 14:36:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAID EFIN PREL ER |
06ASMARA534 | President Isaias Excoriates US and "Terrorism [...] (C) In his annual Martyrs' Day speech, President Isaias continued sounding the GSE's public anti-American position. His attacks on the US initiative to resolve the border dispute with Ethiopia have become increasingly public and strident since an early April cabinet meeting. Both indirect and [...] | 2006-06-21 15:30:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV PINR ER |
06ASMARA543 | AMBASSADOR YATES AND GSE TALK ON EASTERN [...] (C) Summary: Following the conclusion of preparatory talks between the Eastern Front and Government of National Unity (GNU),Ambassador John Yates had the opportunity to sit down with the Eritrean mediator, PFDJ Political Advisor Yemane Ghebreab, to discuss the just-concluded preliminary roun [...] | 2006-06-26 15:00:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC ETTC ER SU |
06ASMARA552 | EASTERN FRONT OFFER UP THEIR SIDE [...] (C) Summary: On June 22, Ambassador John Yates met with the leadership of the Eastern Front to get a better sense of their negotiating strategy and readiness following the first round of talks. The group explained that their primary goal before talks begin is to build a broadly based consensu [...] | 2006-06-27 14:55:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC ETTC ER SU |
06ASMARA604 | LEAD UP TO SECOND ROUND OF EF/KHT [...] (C) Summary: The second round of negotiations between the Eastern Front and Government of National Unity (GNU) commenced on July 17, 2006. All sides were very positive on the prospect of reaching a quick settlement to the problems that have beset eastern Sudan. In the lead-up to the second r [...] | 2006-07-19 15:00:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC ETTC ER SU |
06ASMARA624 | THE DARFUR BUZZ FROM ASMARA: NO GOOD NEWS FOR [...] (C) Summary: Since early June, Embassy Asmara has been following the rumors and activities of key Darfur players in Asmara. PolOff has met with each of the leaders of the newly formed National Redemption Front (NRF) as well as AbdulWahid Nour and his father-in-law Abul Gasem. NRF leaders in [...] | 2006-07-31 15:02:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC ETTC ER SU |
06ASMARA625 | EF/GNU NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: REASONABLE [...] (C) Summary: According to both Eastern Front (EF) contacts and Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) officials, there has been reasonable progress on the Eastern Front/Government of National Unity (EF/GNU) negotiations so far. The two trickiest issues are no surprise: whether to unify t [...] | 2006-08-01 12:28:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC ETTC ER SU |
06ASMARA636 | ABDULWAHID DETHRONED? [...] (C) Summary: While no one has publicly denounced the claim made by Ahmed Abdel Shafi in his "Impeachment of President of SLM/A AbdulWahid Mohamed Ahmed Nur," issued on July 28, AbdulWahid and his close advisors seem unwilling to accept their fate. AbdulWahid in a meeting with PolOff on August [...] | 2006-08-03 14:35:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC ETTC ER SU |
06ASMARA648 | DARFUR: ABDEL SHAFI WANTS SLM/A TO REUNITE [...] (C) Summary: Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM/A) defector Ahmed Abdel Shafi and Babikir Abdalla Mohamed requested a meeting with the Embassy on August 8 to discuss the recent press release issued by 32 commanders of the SLM/A, explain the current state of play within the organization and ask fo [...] | 2006-08-09 13:57:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC ETTC ER SU |
06ASMARA652 | ERITREANS JUBILANT AFTER ETHIOPIAN BRIGADIER [...] (C) Celebrations continue in Asmara with military and government officials following the defection of Ethiopian Brigadier General Kemal Geltu with a number of troops on August 9. Previously commander of Ethiopia's 18th Army Division, Geltu is an ethnic Oromo who reportedly was denied a recent [...] | 2006-08-11 10:45:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MOPS ET ER |
06ASMARA679 | EASTERN FRONT/GNU NEGOTIATIONS PROCEED, NO [...] (C) Summary: While the Eastern Front and the Government of Nation Unity(GNU) have both expressed optimism about progress in negotiations since their resumption August 8, outside advisors for the Eastern Front expressed concern about the Eastern Front's capabilities to achieve a fair agreement. [...] | 2006-08-21 15:13:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC ETTC ER SU |
06ASMARA757 | EASTERN FRONT NEGOTIATIONS PROCEED; OPTIMISM [...] (C) Summary: Negotiations between the Sudanese Government of National Unity (GNU) and Eastern Front (EF) are proceeding apace with the third and final committee currently in session. While the GNU, the Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) mediator and many in the diplomatic community see [...] | 2006-09-25 12:31:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR SU ER |
06ASMARA787 | CONVERSATIONS WITH THE EASTERN FRONT: SEEKING U.S. [...] (C) Summary: On September 22, Poloff met with the three Eastern Front leaders, Dr. Amna Dirar, Musa Muhammed Ahmed and Salim Al-Mabrouk, to discuss the progress of their GSE-mediated negotiations with the GNU. A final agreement is reportedly close. Concerns about implementation are now becom [...] | 2006-09-29 09:07:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID PINR ER SU |
06ASMARA793 | EU REPRESENTATIVE FOR SUDAN BRIEFS ON DARFUR [...] (C) Summary: On September 29, EU Special Representative for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto briefed the diplomatic community on recent developments in Darfur. Haavisto highlighted the shifting alliances in Darfur and raised concerns over the role of Eritrea in Darfur politics and the creation of the N [...] | 2006-10-02 14:39:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC ETTC ER SU |
06ASMARA802 | EASTERN SUDAN AGREEMENT: TWO DOWN, ONE TO GO [...] (C) Summary: Over the past week, the Eastern Front and Sudan's Government of National Unity (GNU) have agreed in principle to the wealth sharing and security arrangement components of an agreement on the future of eastern Sudan. The parties are finalizing power sharing arrangements, the fina [...] | 2006-10-04 12:51:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC ETTC ER SU |
06ASMARA829 | EASTERN FRONT NEGOTIATIONS CONCLUDING [...] (C) Summary: The Eastern Front and Government of National Unity (GNU) initialed the power sharing agreement on October 9. Only the implementation modalities need to be finalized and these are expected to be resolved by October 13. The Eastern Front successfully secured a significant number o [...] | 2006-10-11 11:44:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PGOV ER SU |
06ASMARA830 | UN SRSG GIVES VIEWS ON ERITREA AND SOMALIA [...] (C) Summary: UN Special Representative for the Secretary General (SRSG) for Somalia Francois Lonseny SIPDIS Fall briefed Emboffs October 5 on his meeting with Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) President Isaias Afwerki and provided his views on the fluid situation in Somalia. Fall ex [...] | 2006-10-11 15:15:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS UNSC PINR KPKO ER SO |
06ASMARA838 | ERITREA'S SUDANESE VENTURE CONTINUES WITH DARFUR [...] (C) Summary: Since the visits of Sudanese VP Salva Kiir and a National Congress Party (NCP) delegation in late August, rumors have been circulating about an Eritrean-hosted DPA non-signatories conference. With the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) initiative to host a Darfur meeti [...] | 2006-10-12 13:21:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PGOV ER SU |
06ASMARA856 | EASTERN SUDAN PEACE AGREEMENT (ESPA) SIGNED [...] (C) Summary: On October 14, 2006, the Eastern Sudan Peace Agreement (ESPA) was signed in Asmara, Eritrea. Senior level officials from the region attended the signing ceremony which was presided over by Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmed Al-Bashir and Suda [...] | 2006-10-16 14:16:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PGOV ER SU |
06ASMARA858 | PRESIDENT ISAIAS SPEAKS AT SIGNING OF ESPA [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-16 14:34:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KPKO PINR SU ER |
06ASMARA861 | ERITREA MOVES TROOPS AND ARMOR INTO THE TSZ [...] (C) On the morning of October 16, the GSE moved troops, tanks and heavy equipment transporters into the Western Sector of the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ). UNMEE reported at a meeting of the P5 representatives that approximately 1000 troops with 10 tanks had crossed the TSZ checkpoint at Mael [...] | 2006-10-17 14:31:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KPKO UNSC MOPS ER |
06ASMARA877 | ERITREA: DETERMINED TO PLAY ON DARFUR MEDIATION [...] (C) Summary: Only one day after the signing of the Eastern Sudan Peace Agreement (ESPA),Eritrea turned its attention to Darfur, meeting a National Congress Party (NCP) delegation led by Presidential Assistant Nafie ali Nafie and NCP Director of Intelligence and Security Saleh Gosh. Reports i [...] | 2006-10-20 12:28:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PGOV ER SU |
06ASMARA933 | ABDULWAHID PLANS DEPARTURE FROM ASMARA AND ASKS [...] (C) Summary: AbdulWahid al-Nur recently has told Emboff he plans to depart Asmara on November 8 for Europe and then Darfur, to meet with his supporters. He proposed tacking on travel to the U.S., requesting USG visa and financial assistance for the trip. AbdulWahid expressed support for the [...] | 2006-11-08 14:55:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PGOV ER SU |
06ASMARA940 | ABDUL SHAFI ALSO CLAIMS HE WILL RETURN TO DARFUR [...] (C) Summary: Ahmed Abdul Shafi plans to depart Asmara on November 12, to arrive in Darfur early next week in order to take part in the SLM military commanders meeting scheduled for November 15. He claims to be in close contact with his commanders as well as Sharif Harir and Khamis Abdalia A [...] | 2006-11-09 14:15:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PGOV ER SU |
06ASMARA956 | GSE SUDAN MEDIATOR OFFERS VIEWS ON POSSIBLE DARFUR [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with Yemane Ghebreab, PFDJ head of Political Affairs and GSE mediator for Sudan, on November 14 to discuss his recent visit to Khartoum, plans for a potential Eritrean mediation on Darfur and the outcome of the Eastern Front consultative conference in Rubda. Ghebr [...] | 2006-11-16 14:03:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PGOV ER SU |
06ASMARA967 | CONTAINERS ARE A LUXURY: ERITREA RESPONDS TO CPC [...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to MFA Director General for the Americas Girma Asmerom on November 16, 2006. In an expected reponse, Girma decried the designation of Eritrea as a Country of Particular Concern for severe religious freedom violations. Declaring that the USG,s decision [...] | 2006-11-21 05:51:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF KPAO OPRC ER |
06ASMARA994 | MFA PROTESTS HARSH RECIPROCAL MEASURES AND U.S. [...] (C) Summary. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for the Americas and International Affairs Girma Asmerom called in the Ambassador on November 24 to lodge two official protests. The first complaint concerned the recent notification to the Eritrean Embassy in Washington extending tra [...] | 2006-11-27 12:53:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR KREC CVIS ER |
06ASMARA997 | TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF NIV SERVICES IN ASMARA [...] As discussed reftel, beginning on December 4, non-emergency NIV services in Asmara will be temporarily suspended. The consular section will continue to provide full services to American citizens and, as possible, process immigrant visas. Due to staff shortages created by the refusal of the G [...] | 2006-11-28 11:14:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC CVIS PGOV PREL AMGT OFDP ER |
06ASTANA | KAZAKHSTAN: EXXONMOBIL UPDATES AMBASSADOR ON CPC [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-19 06:43:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ PGOV PREL |
06ASTANA149 | AND THEN THERE WERE THREE: CUSTOMS UNION BETWEEN RUSSIA, [...] (SBU) Summary: In the view of Kazakhstani working-level Industry & Trade officials, the newly announced Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan customs union within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Community (EEC) is an acknowledgement of Ukraine's refusal to take part. While the creation of the cust [...] | 2006-09-28 08:03:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PREL PGOV KZ BO RS UZ UP |
06ASTANA188 | KAZAKHSTAN: COUNTER-NARCOTICS GOES UPTEMPO [...] Summary: Kazakhstan is increasing its anti-narcotics efforts in the capital and increasingly throughout the country. The "Astana - Drug-Free City" program was a key issue at the Security Council Session chaired by President Nazarabayev on September 20. The intensified counter-narcotics opera [...] | 2006-10-18 10:25:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL KZ |
06ASTANA204 | KAZAKHSTAN: EXXONMOBIL UPDATES AMBASSADOR ON CPC [...] (C) Summary: In an October 18 meeting with Ambassador Ordway, ExxonMobil Country Manager David Willis described steps taken by his company to assert itself in the process of developing a Kazakhstan Caspian Transportation System (KCTS) to carry Kashagan (and now possibly Tengiz) crude to market [...] | 2006-10-19 06:43:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ PGOV PREL |
06ASTANA27 | KAZAKHSTAN: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES DEMOCRATIZATION COMMISSION [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 30, the Ambassador paid a courtesy call on State Secretary Oralbay Abdykarimov, who was recently named to run the new Democratization Commission ("the Commission") as deputy to President Nazarbayev. Abdykarimov, who will undertake the day-to-day operations of the commis [...] | 2006-04-11 09:33:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE PINR KZ |
06ASTANA280 | KAZAKHSTAN: FOREIGN MINISTER KEEPS COURSE FOR 2009 [...] (C) Summary: On October 23, Foreign Minister Tokayev told Ambassador Ordway that the GOK would not accept the OSCE CiO compromise laid out in the October 4 USG "non paper." The existence of "pre-conditions" to the Kazakhstani chairmanship, he said, "would embarrass us." Tokayev informed the [...] | 2006-10-24 07:34:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | OSCE PREL PHUM PGOV KZ |
06ASTANA29 | KAZAKHSTAN: NAZARBAYEV OUTLINES PLAN TO MAKE KAZAKHSTAN ONE [...] (U) Summary: In his annual state of the nation address delivered on March 1, President Nazarbayev presented his "Strategy for Kazakhstan's being among - the world's 50 most competitive countries." In his introductory statement, he spoke of the key components of his vision: the market economy, [...] | 2006-04-13 07:02:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN EINV ENRG KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE PINR |
06ASTANA30 | KAZAKHSTAN: UNHRC DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche on April 11 to Almabek Demessinov, Head of the UN Section, Department of International Organizations and Security Issues of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Demessinov received the demarche, making note of the countries listed as not meeting acceptable human ri [...] | 2006-04-15 10:39:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | KUNR PHUM PREL UNGA KZ |
06ASTANA32 | KAZAKHSTAN ENACTS LONG-AWAITED ANTI-TRAFFICKING AMENDMENTS [...] On March 2, President Nazarbayev signed into law a comprehensive set of anti-Trafficking in Persons amendments ("TIP amendments") drafted by an inclusive interagency anti-trafficking Working Group. The TIP amendments strengthen anti-trafficking provisions within the criminal code, the code o [...] | 2006-04-19 05:30:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREL PREF PGOV |
06ASTANA33 | AMBASSADOR AND MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS DISCUSS UPCOMING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 18, Ambassador Ordway met with Minister of Internal Affairs Baurzhan Mukhamedzhanov to discuss the early May VIP visit and progress on bilateral counter-narcotics, anti-trafficking in persons, and security cooperation. Vice Minister of Internal Affairs Alek Shpekbayev [...] | 2006-04-19 13:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM KDEM PGOV PREL SMIG SNAR KZ |
06ASTANA34 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALGA LOSES SUIT AGAINST MOJ, PLANS APPEAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 20, the Astana city court ruled against opposition movement Alga's lawsuit to overturn a decision by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) denying Alga's registration as a political party. Alga had claimed that the MOJ had erred in disqualifying at least a third of the signa [...] | 2006-04-21 04:51:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PREL KZ |
06ASTANA35 | KAZAKHSTAN REACTION TO NORTH KOREAN ANNOUNCEMENT: "YOU CAN [...] (SBU) Summary. Charge delivered reftel points to Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov on October 10, taking the opportunity to thank Abdrakhmanov for the Government of Kazakhstan's (GOK) October 9 statement (paragraph 4) denouncing North Korea's announcement of a nuclear weapon test. [...] | 2006-10-10 12:04:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL KZ KN |
06ASTANA353 | NEW HEALTH MINISTER CALLS FOR CONTINUED COOPERATION [...] (SBU) Summary: In his introductory meeting with newly appointed Minister of Health Anatoliy Dernovoy, the Ambassador reaffirmed that close cooperation in the health sector remains an important Embassy priority. Dernovoy reacted positively, stating that he hopes for continued collaboration. De [...] | 2006-10-31 03:11:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KHIV PINR CASC TSPL KZ |
06ASTANA379 | KAZAKHSTAN: ACCESS INDUSTRIES TO MANAGE EKIBASTUZ [...] (C) Summary: In August 2006, U.S.-based Access Industries assumed management control of Kazakhstan's 50% share of the 1000 MW Ekibastuz Gres II power plant, reportedly in return for financing plant upgrades and constructing one or two additional 500-600 MW generating units. (Russia's RAO UE [...] | 2006-11-01 06:16:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ PGOV PREL |
06ASTANA38 | KAZAKHSTAN: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES AIG AND TIP WITH JUSTICE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met with Minister of Justice Zagipa Baliyeva on April 18 in Astana. Baliyeva announced that she had signed the AIG settlement agreement that afternoon and the Ministry of Finance was expected to arrange payment shortly. The Ambassador raised concerns about stat [...] | 2006-04-24 03:36:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KCRM KDEM PGOV PREL SMIG KZ |
06ASTANA43 | KAZAKHSTAN: CENTRAL ELECTION COMMISSION CHAIRMAN STILL [...] (SBU) Summary: During a May 5 meeting with Assistant Secretary Boucher and Elisabeth Millard of the National Security SIPDIS Council, the Central Election Commission (CEC) Chairman Onalsyn Zhumabekov claimed the Commission is committed solidly to conducting free elections, and said he will [...] | 2006-05-10 16:41:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KZ |
06ASTANA438 | KAZAKHSTAN FOCUSED ON UNSCR 1718 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-02 11:32:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS KZ |
06ASTANA44 | KAZAKHSTAN: IMPLEMENTATION OF BOYCOTT STATUTES [...] The Kazakhstani government has no policy to support the Arab League Boycott (ALB),and there are no laws requiring compliance with ALB or any other international boycott. Kazakhstan maintains full diplomatic relations with Israel, and instructed the Kazakhstani Embassy in Saudi Arabia not to [...] | 2006-05-12 15:58:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KZ IS |
06ASTANA45 | WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION: SMALLPOX DEMARCHE TO KAZAKHSTAN [...] Post delivered reftel demarche on May 17 to Almatbek Demesinov, Head of the UN division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Demesinov stated that MFA concurred with the USG position in principle but needed to consult with the Ministry of Health before issuing a concrete response. On Ma [...] | 2006-05-24 05:38:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC TBIO WHO KZ |
06ASTANA50 | KAZAKHSTAN: LIKELY TO SUPPORT RE-ELECTION OF UNHRC [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-05 09:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA KZ PHUM |
06ASTANA501 | KAZAKHSTAN: 'THE TENGIZ BRAWL' HIGHLIGHTS UNDERLYING [...] (SBU) Summary: A recent fight between Turkish and Kazakhstani workers at the Tengiz oilfield involved over 400 people and has received widespread public attention. Despite isolated press reports that as many as a dozen Turkish workers were killed during the fight, our TengizChevroil (TCO) con [...] | 2006-11-08 02:20:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG ELAB PREL KZ TU |
06ASTANA502 | KAZAKHSTAN: ASSURANCES FOR RETURN OF KAZAKHSTANI [...] (SBU) Summary: Kazakhstan has agreed to the return of three citizens held at Guantanamo, and has provided written assurances regarding human rights and security issues. End summary. 2. (SBU) On November 7, Poloff met with Ualikhan S. Sanginkhanov, Head of the MFA's Division of Europe and A [...] | 2006-11-08 02:21:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KAWC PINR PREL KZ |
06ASTANA503 | KAZAKHSTAN TO CONSIDER US POSITION ON UNGA HUMAN RIGHTS AND [...] (U) Pol Chief and Poloff delivered reftel demarches to Murat Tashibayev, director of the MFA's Department of International Organizations and Security Issues, on November 7. 2. (SBU) Tashibayev concurred that Kazakhstan and the U.S. would be most likely to find common ground on the resolution [...] | 2006-11-08 06:03:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL KTIA UNGA UN CU KZ |
06ASTANA569 | EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] The Kazakhstan EXBS Program office completed its move across town from the interim Embassy Branch Office to the New Embassy Compound in October and is now fully operational, with brand-new computers and a beautiful new office space. 2. Andrew Offenbacher concluded his tenure with the EXBS P [...] | 2006-11-14 02:05:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
06ASTANA573 | KAZAKHSTANI PRESIDENT DISCUSSES REGIONAL AND [...] (C) Summary: In a 45-minute discussion following the dedication of the new embassy in Astana, President Nazarbayev expressed frustration with the misguided policies of Uzbek president Karimov, pledged Kazakhstani investment in Afghanistan, warned against any precipitous withdrawal of U.S. tro [...] | 2006-11-15 01:53:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EINV AF IZ KZ |
06ASTANA580 | KAZAKHSTAN: AES UPDATES AMBASSADOR ON IPO, [...] (C) Summary: AES's Dale Perry briefed the Ambassador on November 7 on AES's preparations for an IPO of its regulated Kazakhstani assets; the company's efforts to buy three CHP (combined heat/power) plants in Omsk, Russia; and several avenues of possible cooperation with Samruk, Kazakhstan's ho [...] | 2006-11-15 11:41:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG EPET KZ PGOV PREL RS |
06ASTANA590 | KAZAKHSTAN: 2006-2007 INSCR, PART I [...] In response to reftel instructions, the text of Part 1 of the 2006-2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INSCR) for Kazakhstan follows. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. In 2006, Kazakhstan significantly increased counter-drug operations. President Nazarbayev declared a nati [...] | 2006-11-17 06:54:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL KZ |
06ASTANA607 | KAZAKHSTAN: MFA WILL PUSH FOR ACTION ON CWC, BWC [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA International Security Section Advisor Kayrat Sarzhanov on November 16. Sarzhanov stated that the GOK understands the necessity of implementing measures to uphold its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention. Other agencies have caused dela [...] | 2006-11-20 09:51:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW BWC KZ |
06ASTANA631 | PARLIAMENTARY HEARINGS ON KAZAKHSTAN'S WTO ACCESSION [...] Summary: Kazakhstan's Parliament held an Open Hearing on WTO Accession on October 20, in which key ministers summarized outstanding WTO issues and outlined the potential benefits and drawbacks of WTO accession. Both the ministers and parliamentarians passionately defended Kazakhstan's agricu [...] | 2006-11-22 01:49:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD WTO PREL KZ |
06ASTANA651 | KAZAKHSTAN: AUTHORITIES EXECUTE SURPRISE DEMOLITION OF HARE [...] (U) Summary: On the afternoon of November 21, local officials in the Karasai district near Almaty blockaded a Hare Krishna commune, forcibly evicted residents from their homes, seized their personal possessions, beat and arrested several Hare Krishna followers, and demolished 13 homes. Karas [...] | 2006-11-24 02:38:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KZ |
06ASTANA668 | KAZAKHSTAN: AMBASSADOR'S NOVEMBER 25 MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: In a November 25 meeting with Foreign Minister Kasymzhomart Tokayev in Astana, the Ambassador proposed policy discussions on the permanent disposition of BN-350 spent fuel, expressed disappointment at Kazakhstan's voting record in the Third Committee, and offered expanded trainin [...] | 2006-11-27 04:24:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PARM PHUM PREL PTER AF KZ |
06ASTANA689 | KAZAKHSTAN: DEFACTO DELAY IN AML LAW? [...] Summary: Enactment of an extension of the Property Legalization Law until April 1, 2007 is likely to create similar delay in the enactment of the anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorism financing law currently under consideration in the Kazakhstani Mazhilis (lower house of parliament) [...] | 2006-11-29 09:36:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ASEC KCOR KCRM PREL KZ |
06ASTANA712 | KAZAKHSTANI OPPOSITION FIGURES SKEPTICAL ON [...] (C) Summary: In separate meetings with the Ambassador on November 27, opposition figures Galymzhan Zhakiyanov and Zharmakhan Tuyakbay stated that they do not expect near-term political reforms in Kazakhstan. Neither could predict whether President Nazarbayev will alter Kazakhstan's current po [...] | 2006-12-01 12:09:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KZ |
06ASTANA78 | EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program Advisor Larry Adkins concluded his temporary duty assignment with EXBS Astana on October 2. Larry's numerous and invaluable contributions to the EXBS office during his two-month-plus sojourn in Kazakhstan are highly appreciated. [...] | 2006-10-13 11:55:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
06ASTANA781 | EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] Michael Seguin, new Kazakhstan EXBS Advisor, completed turnover of the EXBS program office from outgoing Advisor Andrew Offenbacher. A thorough review of program priorities, the diplomatic landscape in Kazakhstan and appropriate posture to take with government agencies, and initiatives, was di [...] | 2006-12-07 01:53:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ |
06ASTANA795 | KAZAKHSTAN: DISCUSSION ON RETURN OF DETAINEES [...] (S) On December 5, Poloff delivered reftel demarche on the proposed return of three Kazakhstani detainees to Ualikhan Saginkhanov of the MFA's Consular Department. Saginkhanov appeared surprised at the proposed mid-December time frame. Saginkhanov said that he would send the information up t [...] | 2006-12-08 01:44:00 | Embassy Astana | SECRET | PTER KAWC PHUM PREL PINR KZ |
06ASTANA814 | KAZAKHSTAN AGREES TO RECEIVE DETAINEES IN DECEMBER [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Kazakhstani government has agreed to accept the return of its citizens from Guantanamo in December, and wants the transfer to take place in Almaty rather than Astana as proposed by the U.S. The MFA maintains that the KNB insists on receiving records of interrogations of t [...] | 2006-12-11 12:45:00 | Embassy Astana | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PHUM PINS KZ |
06ASTANA816 | KAZAKHSTAN: TERRORIST LIST [...] In response to reftel, post submits the following list of banned terrorist organizations in Kazakhstan: Al-Qaida, Islamic Party of Eastern Turkistan, Kurdish People's Congress, Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, Asbat al-Ansar, Muslim Brotherhood, Taliban Movement, Boz Gurd, Jamaat of Central Asia [...] | 2006-12-11 16:58:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KTFN KVPR PREL KZ |
06ASTANA847 | DELIVERY OF REQUEST FOR KAZAKHSTANI RESPONSE ON JOINT [...] (SBU) On December 1, DTRO-A delivered reftel request for statement to COL Aubakirov from the Astana office of the Kazakhstani MOD Treaty Verification Agency. COL Aubakirov had no immediate comments, but promised that the GOK will deliver an official answer to the USG via diplomatic note. COL Au [...] | 2006-12-15 02:09:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM JCIC START KZ KACT PREL |
06ASTANA88 | KAZAKHSTAN: INL QUARTERLY REPORT [...] Summary: INL conducted activities in anti-money laundering, border security, anti-trafficking, crime statistics, and counter-narcotics through the calendar quarter that ended September 30. Also during this period, Ambassador Ordway and MVD Minister Mukhamedzhanov signed the FY2005/2006 ALOA [...] | 2006-10-15 14:14:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KCOR PREL KZ |
06ASTANA882 | KAZAKHSTAN WILL PARTICIPATE IN UAE/UN GLOBAL ANTI-TIP [...] (SBU) On December 15, INL Officer delivered reftel points to Daniyar Erikovich Aimambetov of the International Organizations and Security Issues Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). A copy of the points was left as a non-paper. 2. (SBU) Aimambetov had no questions about the [...] | 2006-12-15 11:36:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KCRM PHUM KZ |
06ASTANA903 | KAZAKHSTAN: NO PROGRESS IN HARE KRISHNA SITUATION [...] (SBU) Summary: There has been no progress in resolving the dispute surrounding the Hare Krishna community near Almaty, where 13 homes were demolished on November 21. On November 26, legal proceedings were launched against an additional five homes. Despite assurances by the Foreign Minister t [...] | 2006-12-21 07:08:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KZ |
06ASTANA924 | KAZAKHSTAN: TRANSFER OF THREE DETAINEES [...] (S) On December 16, three Kazakhstani detainees were transfered to the custody of Kazakhstan. Poloff and Embassy Astana DAO officer met with Ualikhan Saginkhanov of the MFA's Consular Department at the Almaty international airport to facilitate the transfer. Five individuals who declined to [...] | 2006-12-26 01:37:00 | Embassy Astana | SECRET | PTER KAWC PHUM PREL PINR KZ |
06ASTANA934 | CHINA - KAZAKHSTAN: WILL WATER DAMPEN THE [...] (SBU) Summary: Kazakhstan, already coping with its shrinking water sources, now faces a new challenge as a result of western China's rapid development. Two of Kazakhstan's primary water sources, the Ili and Irtysh rivers, begin in China, and China has already admitted to the Kazakhstanis that [...] | 2006-12-26 10:50:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV PGOV PREL KZ |
06ASTANA966 | KAZAKHSTAN READY FOR BN-350 TALKS [...] (SBU) Almaz Tulebayev, Director of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) Department of Nuclear Energy and International Affairs, told Pol-Econ Chief on December 22 that Kazakhstan is prepared to hold talks on the final disposition of BN-350 spent fuel on or after January 20. Acco [...] | 2006-12-28 09:26:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MNUC PARM KNNP KZ |
06ASTANA973 | KAZAKHSTAN: DELIVERY OF IRAN DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1737 [...] (U) Pol-Econ Chief conveyed reftel demarche to Daniyar Sarekenov of the MFA's Middle East division on December 28. 2. (SBU) Sarekenov expressed appreciation for the non-paper and text of the resolution, which he said the MFA had not yet received through normal channels. He stated that the M [...] | 2006-12-28 11:53:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MNUC KNNP IR KZ |
06ASUNCION1000 | PARAGUAY: CRISIS WITH BOLIVIA AVERTED, FOR NOW [...] (C) SUMMARY. After a quick Bolivian climb-down over insults directed at Paraguayan President Duarte, Paraguay accepted Bolivia's apology, standing down on its threat to withdraw its Ambassador to Bolivia. Separately, Paraguay's Minister of Defense described the recent border crossing of so [...] | 2006-09-28 23:09:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS MARR PREL PGOV PA BO VE |
06ASUNCION1018 | PARAGUAY ON UNSC RACE [...] (C) Ambassador met with FM Ramirez October 3 to urge that Paraguay reconsider its commitment to support Venezuela's UNSC candidacy. Chavez had insulted President Bush and demonstrated no respect for the important role assumed by the Security Council in addressing pressing challenges in rece [...] | 2006-10-05 21:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PREL GT VE PA |
06ASUNCION1020 | PARAGUAY REJECTS IMMUNITIES FOR U.S. MILITARY [...] (C) SUMMARY. FM Ruben Ramirez confirmed October 2 press reports that Paraguay had decided to reject A&T status for U.S. participants in military exercises proposed for 2007. He told the Ambassador that the decision had been made on the basis of legal and political considerations. The Ambass [...] | 2006-10-05 21:07:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PREL MASS KICCPUR PTER PINR BR VZ AR PA |
06ASUNCION1023 | PARAGUAY SEEKS TO CLARIFY POSTURE ON IMMUNITIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Ramirez told the Ambassador October 6 President Duarte had decided to terminate the extension of immunities to U.S. participants in military exercises after 2006 but conveyed openness to finding a way to continue extending immunities for participants in Medical Readiness Exer [...] | 2006-10-06 19:18:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS KICC PTER PINR VZ BR AR PA |
06ASUNCION1027 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER [...] (U) SUMMARY -- Congressional Leader Indicted -- Taking A Bite Out Of Crime -- TIP: Promoting Interconnectivity -- The Queen of Cosmic Peace Visits Asuncion CONGRESSIONAL LEADER INDICTED 2. (C) Paraguay's anti-corruption prosecutor has picked a fight he cannot win. Arnaldo Giuzzio, Chi [...] | 2006-10-10 21:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR KWMN |
06ASUNCION1028 | PARAGUAY: MCC COUNTRY SELECTION AND DELIVERY OF [...] (SBU) The USAID director delivered the MCC Scorecard and talking points to Minister Carlos Walde, President Duarte,s Economic Advisor on Wednesday, October 4. Paraguay,s "performance" against the MCA median on each of the indicator areas related to ruling justly, economic freedom, and investi [...] | 2006-10-11 11:36:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL PGOV ETRD ECON KMCA MCC PA |
06ASUNCION1040 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCTOBER 7 [...] (U) SUMMARY -- Remittances Hit USD 650 Million -- Paraguayan Export Share to US the Lowest in the Region -- SENAD Money Approved -- Paraguay's Securities Exchange Growing REMITTANCES HIT USD 650 MILLION 2. (U) The InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB) announced this week that Paragua [...] | 2006-10-13 15:54:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR ECON ETRD PA |
06ASUNCION1051 | PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON THE CONVENTION ON [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-18 17:43:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PREL PA |
06ASUNCION1052 | PARAGUAY: TRIPARTITE DEMARCHE ON THE UN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-18 17:57:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KTIA UN PA |
06ASUNCION1054 | PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1718 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-19 12:29:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KNNP KN PARM PA |
06ASUNCION1055 | PARAGUAY ON UNSC IMPASSE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-19 20:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC GT VE PREL PA |
06ASUNCION1065 | PARAGUAY: REQUEST SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATE [...] (U) This is an action request see para 2. 2. (C) The MFA has sent Post a diplomatic note October 16 requesting U.S. support for Paraguay's candidate, Minister Maria Jose Argana, for the Presidency of the Interamerican Commission on Women. The vote is to take place during the November 13 - [...] | 2006-10-20 16:24:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KWMN UN PA |
06ASUNCION1066 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCTOBER 14 [...] SUMMARY: -- Hunger on the Rise -- Cubas' Mother Appeals for President Bush Support -- Human Rights Court Says GOP Should Pay Victims -- Bank Profits Surge -- Capital Goods Imports Increase -- Defense Spending lowest in Region, Bolivian Concern HUNGER ON THE RISE 2. (U) The Food and A [...] | 2006-10-20 16:42:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL ECON EFIN MCAP MARR PINR |
06ASUNCION1071 | PARAGUAY: DECLARATION IN OAS ON U.S. BORDER [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-24 21:42:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PTER SMIG OAS XM MX PA |
06ASUNCION1077 | PARAGUAY: PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CONCERN OVER BOLIVIA [...] (U) SUMMARY: Bolivian Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca visited Paraguay October 19-21 to address concerns about Bolivia's military agreement with Venezuela to build new military bases and increase weapons sales. The Duarte Administration maintains it is satisfied with the Bolivian explana [...] | 2006-10-26 14:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PREL PBTS PGOV PINS PNAT MASS MCAP PA BO VE |
06ASUNCION1085 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCTOBER 21 [...] SUMMARY: -- UN Debate on Development and Human Rights -- Global Infancia Holds Forum on Child Pornography -- Vote Count: A Long Night Ahead -- Export Potential -- Safety Awareness -- Cutting-Edge Code of Ethics UN DEBATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS 2. (U) The United Nations Office in Paraguay he [...] | 2006-10-27 18:35:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL ECON AID PA |
06ASUNCION1092 | PARAGUAY: ARCHBISHOP CUQUEJO OFFERS GLOOMY FORECAST [...] (U) SUMMARY: Cuquejo, Asuncion's Archbishop, told the Ambassador that President Duarte no longer enjoys wide support because of his inability to deliver on social issues. Cuquejo predicts a post-2008 Presidency by VP Castiglioni would undertake needed reforms, regardless of opposition from wi [...] | 2006-10-31 13:52:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PA |
06ASUNCION111 | PARAGUAY: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-01 21:15:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC UNCND PA |
06ASUNCION1113 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCTOBER 28 [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- First Money Laundering Conviction in Paraguayan History -- Senior Military Official Indicted -- Bridging the Digital Divide FIRST MONEY LAUNDERING CONVICTION IN PARAGUAYAN HISTORY 2. (U) Daniel Fretes Ventre, the former Inspector General under President Wasmosy, was s [...] | 2006-11-03 19:25:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL ECON AID PA |
06ASUNCION1130 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, NOVEMBER 4 [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Journalists March for Enrique Galeano -- Paraguay Ranked 5th Worst in Latin America -- U.N. Tells Paraguay Ratify Arms Trafficking Protocol -- The Royals, Evo and Paraguay JOURNALISTS MARCH FOR ENRIQUE GALEANO 2. (U) The Paraguayan Journalist Union (SPP) organized a [...] | 2006-11-09 20:58:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL PGOV PA VE UR AR BR BO JA SP |
06ASUNCION1131 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ISRAEL AT UNGA - OPPOSING [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-11 19:14:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | IS PREL UNGA PY |
06ASUNCION1148 | PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR THE MCC [...] Victor Domingo Romero Villalba 2/19/1978 Concepcin 2. Juan Lorenzo Monges Ramirez 7/1/1980 Asuncin 3. Richard Francisco Martnez Berdejo 7/31/1979 Atyra 4. Octavio Valentn Noguera Chaparro 2/14/1978 Asuncin 5. Ronal Enrique Orlando Paez 8/4/1981 P.J. Cab [...] | 2006-11-15 18:37:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV AID PA |
06ASUNCION1158 | PARAGUAY PERHAPS RETHINKS MILITARY IMMUNITIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Since officially informing the Embassy in early October that that the Paraguayan government does not intend to renew immunities for US military exercises, domestic criticism of that decision has mounted, spurred by proximity to local elections and concerns re Venezuelan and Boliv [...] | 2006-11-16 18:17:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS MARR KICC PTER PINR BR VZ AR PA |
06ASUNCION1162 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, NOVEMBER [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- November 19 Elections May Cause Job Loss -- Cuban Refugees Arrive -- TIP Update -- Making the Balance Sheets Work NOVEMBER 19 ELECTIONS MAY CAUSE JOB LOSS 2. (C) The Superior Elections Tribunal (TSJE) has come under a considerable amount of criticism in recent days reg [...] | 2006-11-17 16:28:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN ECON EAID |
06ASUNCION1177 | PARAGUAY: THE COLORADO PARTY SCORES MAJOR VICTORY [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Colorado Party pulled off a major victory over the opposition in Paraguay's November 19 municipal elections, winning over 70 percent of positions up for vote and embarrassing the oft-divided opposition in the process. This victory boosts President Nicanor Duarte's standing w [...] | 2006-11-22 20:11:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR KDEM PA |
06ASUNCION1186 | PARAGUAY: CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC) - [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-29 13:44:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL CBW BWC CWC OPCW PA |
06ASUNCION119 | (C) PARAGUAY: FM PUBLICLY REJECTS NEGOTIATIONS [...] (U) On January 31, local press reported that FM Rachid publicly reiterated the GOP's opposition to an Article 98 agreement. In the context of explaining the limited immunity granted to U.S. military personnel entering Paraguayan territory to participate in training and medical exercises, Rach [...] | 2006-02-03 07:26:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR KICC PINR PA |
06ASUNCION1195 | PARAGUAY CONTINUES TO WAFFLE ON WAY AHEAD ON [...] Action Request. See paras. 5. 2. (C) The Ambassador impressed upon Vice President Castiglioni November 27 the need for a GOP decision on the way ahead on military cooperation as regards immunities for U.S. participants. The U.S. had approved $1.1 million in GPOI funds and another $3.5 i [...] | 2006-11-30 21:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS PTER PA |
06ASUNCION1200 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, NOVEMBER [...] (U) TABLE OF CONTENTS: -- Oviedo Sentence Confirmed, Prompting Protests -- UN Official Discusses Torture -- Pension Fund President Indicted -- Security Expert Talks About Military Transformation -- Supreme Court Justice Fretes Rejected by Opposition -- Paraguay Ranked an Imperfect Democracy [...] | 2006-12-01 18:38:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL |
06ASUNCION1202 | PARAGUAY: PRENOTIFICATION OF DOMESTIC USG [...] (C) Key Paraguayan interlocutors November 30 welcomed being informed about the impending U.S. designation of nine individuals and two entities from the TBA associated with Hizballah and conveyed a readiness to explore what Paraguay may be able to do to "embargo" the assets of these individu [...] | 2006-12-01 21:11:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KTFN PREL PTER PA |
06ASUNCION1203 | PARAGUAY: PRENOTIFICATION OF DOMESTIC USG [...] (C) Key Paraguayan interlocutors November 30 welcomed being informed about the impending U.S. designation of nine individuals and two entities from the TBA associated with Hizballah and conveyed a readiness to explore what Paraguay may be able to do to "embargo" the assets of these individu [...] | 2006-12-01 21:17:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KTFN PREL PTER PA |
06ASUNCION1204 | PARAGUAY: SCENE-SETTER FOR 3+1 MEETING [...] (SBU) Summary. Paraguay has taken serious measures to address its reputation as a haven for illicit activity including as regards Ciudad del Este (CDE). It has created special units, often with assistance from and in cooperation with the U.S. including in the context of our MCA Threshold P [...] | 2006-12-01 22:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL KCRM SNAR PY |
06ASUNCION1208 | PARAGUAY: 12 CONVICTED FOR CECILIA CUBAS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Twelve of the 15 individuals charged with the 2004-5 kidnapping and murdering Cecilia Cubas, daughter of former President Raul Cubas, were convicted November 28. Their sentences,released December 1, range from between 10 and 35 years. Several of the defendants have ties to the le [...] | 2006-12-04 21:13:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER PINR KCRM PA CO VE CU |
06ASUNCION1225 | PARAGUAY SCENESETTER FOR WHA/BSC DEPUTY DIRECTOR [...] (C) Bruce: Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests focused on strengthening democratic institutions, promoting sound economic policies and good governance, disrupting criminal organizations, and combating terrorist financing. You come at a parti [...] | 2006-12-06 22:24:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KCRM SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION1226 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, DECEMBER 2 [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Military Receives Peacekeeping Equipment -- Bond Sale Successful -- Emergency Management Team Visit MILITARY RECEIVES PEACEKEEPING EQUIPMENT 2. (SBU) The Charge signed and officially turned over the final shipment of equipment requested by the Paraguayan Armed Forces P [...] | 2006-12-07 20:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL PA |
06ASUNCION1240 | PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR THE MCC [...] Cesar Roberto Silguero Lobos 03/24/1971 Asuncisn 2. Mauro Roberto Ramirez Barreto 04/30/1973 San Antonio 3. Eugenio Daniel Segovia Rodrguez 09/11/1971 Asuncisn 4. Edgar Antonio Garay Velsquez 01/17/1968 Yaguaron 5. Reinaldo Delgado Arce 07/14/197 [...] | 2006-12-14 13:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV AID PA |
06ASUNCION1242 | PARAGUAY SCENESETTER FOR STAFFDEL WALKER [...] (SBU) Staffdel Walker: Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to highlight U.S. activities focused on combating terrorist financing, disrupting criminal organizations, strengthening democratic institutions, and promoting sound economic policies and good governance. You [...] | 2006-12-14 19:36:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER KCRM SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION1245 | PARAGUAY: IDENTIFICATION OF OAS DEMOCRACY [...] (U) In support of the Organization of American States' (OAS) "Democracy Practitioners" program search, Post has identified experts in the following areas of legislative, electoral, and judicial reform; judiciary independence; citizen participation; and other public policy issues. 2. Marta S [...] | 2006-12-15 14:49:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KSUM PHUM PREL OAS PA |
06ASUNCION1246 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, DECEMBER 9 [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Banking Sector Reform Postponed -- UNICEF Releases Grim Report on Children -- Update on the Last Mile Initiative -- MCA Tax Component Established -- Mayors to Measure BANKING SECTOR REFORM POSTPONED 2. (U) The Central Bank, on December 8, formally postponed the implem [...] | 2006-12-15 15:05:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL PA |
06ASUNCION1251 | PARAGUAY RESPONSE: UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY VOTE ON [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-18 20:45:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UNAUS PA |
06ASUNCION1260 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, DECEMBER [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Wins New Term -- ID Director Fired After Robbery -- Promoting Citizen Access to Public Information -- Democracy Survey Results PROMINENT ANTI-CORRUPTION PROSECUTOR WINS NEW TERM 2. (SBU) The Supreme Court unanimously confirmed Anti-Corruption [...] | 2006-12-21 21:53:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL PA |
06ASUNCION1265 | GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR - GLOBAL PURSUIT OF TERRORIST [...] (U) ON DECEMBER 21, 2006, CONSUL MET WITH PARAGUAYAN IMMIGRATION DIRECTOR, ARSENIO ORUE, WHO PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO QUESTIONS IN REFTEL: A. (SBU) IMMIGRATION DATABASES: 1) (SBU) WHAT COMPUTERIZED IMMIGRATION DATABASES ARE USED TO TRACK ENTRIES AND EXITS? IS THE IMMIGR [...] | 2006-12-27 20:50:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS PA |
06ASUNCION127 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JANUARY [...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Duarte and Dominguez Dibb in Tight Race for ANR Presidency -- Ambassador Presents Credentials to President Duarte -- Who Owns the Plane? -- Thousands March to Commemorate the Anniversary of End of Stroessner's Rule ------------------------------------------- [...] | 2006-02-04 16:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR PA |
06ASUNCION1275 | PARAGUAYAN PRESIDENTS' CORRUPTION CASES HIGHLIGHT [...] (U) SUMMARY: Seventeen years into its transition to democracy, respect for the rule of law remains an elusive ideal for the Paraguayan justice system. All three of Paraguay's former Presidents in the post-Stroessner era are in various stages of the legal process for multiple financial crime [...] | 2006-12-29 16:15:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON KCRM KCOR PREL PINR PA |
06ASUNCION1278 | PARAGUAY: HIJAZI CASE FACING LEGAL AND POLITICAL [...] (C) SUMMARY. The criminal case against suspected terrorist financier/money launderer Kassem Hijazi is presently stalled, with political pressure being brought to bear on judicial players. An Appellate Court ruled Hijazi should stand trial on tax evasion charges and the trial has been tenta [...] | 2006-12-29 17:27:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV KCRM ECON PA |
06ASUNCION1279 | PRIEST'S PRESIDENTIAL PROPOSITION PERTURBS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Christmas Day official annoucement by Fernando Lugo, a Catholic priest, that he will run for President of Paraguay in the 2008 elections set off a firestorm of debate within -- and without -- the political establishment over his eligibility, potential support, and prospects. [...] | 2006-12-29 19:57:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KCRM PINR PA |
06ASUNCION1280 | PRIEST'S PRESIDENTIAL PROPOSITION PERTURBS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Christmas Day official annoucement by Fernando Lugo, a Catholic priest, that he will run for President of Paraguay in the 2008 elections set off a firestorm of debate within -- and without -- the political establishment over his eligibility, potential support, and prospects. [...] | 2006-12-29 19:58:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KCRM PINR PA |
06ASUNCION162 | PARAGUAY: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH VP CASTIGLIONI [...] (C) During the Ambassador,s February 6 introductory call on Vice President Castiglioni, the VP was eager to establish a productive relationship. Castiglioni raised the election of Evo Morales in Bolivia and said that Bolivia,s future is a source of concern given its proximity and the possibili [...] | 2006-02-14 14:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM CVIS KCRM PINR BL PA |
06ASUNCION166 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, FEBRUARY [...] (U) Summary -------------- -- New President of the Supreme Court Selected -- Surge in Domestic Violence Reported -- Anti-Semitic Graffiti on Rise ------------------------------------------- New President of the Supreme Court Selected ------------------------------------------- 2. On 2 [...] | 2006-02-14 17:25:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KWMN PA |
06ASUNCION182 | PARAGUAY: UPDATE ON LEFTIST PATRIA LIBRE ARRESTS [...] SUMMARY: (S//NF) Police officials transferred the six members of the leftist Patria Libre Party, who were arrested on February 5 in connection to the recent seizure of a truck containing weapons and explosives, to Emboscada High Security Prison. Separately, they discovered letters declaring t [...] | 2006-02-17 15:53:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PTER PREL PINR PGOV ASEC SNAR MARR MASS KCRM |
06ASUNCION201 | PARAGUAY: MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS ON ANR [...] (C) In the Ambassador's introductory call on Minister of Public Works Jose Alderete, who was also President Duarte's campaign manager for the just concluded ANR internal elections, Alderete said the President's decisive win (with a margin of 31 points) was better than expected and provides Du [...] | 2006-02-22 16:54:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KCRM ENGR ECON PINR PA |
06ASUNCION209 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, FEBRUARY [...] (U) Summary: -- Prosecutors Open Investigations on President and Tax Minister -- President Duarte Seeks Proposes Reelection Referendum -- Duarte to Meet with Foreign Leaders --------------------------------------------- ------- Prosecutors Open Investigations on President and Tax Minister [...] | 2006-02-24 14:35:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR PA |
06ASUNCION210 | PARAGUAY: UPDATE ON LEFTIST ACTIVITY IN CONCEPCION [...] (U) Summary: Patria Libre Party (PPL) militants blamed for the February 6 murder of a policeman in the Department of Concepcion (ref A) reportedly siphoned off funds transferred from bank accounts in Europe to legitimate campesino organizations. Brazilian authorities provided Paraguayan autho [...] | 2006-02-27 11:09:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PTER PINR PREL PGOV ASEC SNAR MARR MASS KCRM |
06ASUNCION218 | PARAGUAY'S INTERIOR MINISTER ON ELECTION, [...] (C) Summary: On 2/27 Interior Minister Rogelio Benitez told Ambassador President Duarte's recent election victory was an historic opportunity to cleanse the Colorado Party (ANR) and pursue Duarte's reform agenda. He highlighted differences between perceptions of insecurity and the reality. H [...] | 2006-02-28 20:05:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR ASEC MARR SNAR CVIS KCRM |
06ASUNCION231 | PARAGUAY: SCENESETTER FOR TREASURY A/S O'BRIEN [...] (U) Assistant Secretary O'Brien, Embassy Asuncion and I warmly welcome your visit as an opportunity to advance adoption of anti-money laundering legislation and strengthen cooperation with the GOP in combating corruption, including money laundering and other illicit activity. You come at a s [...] | 2006-03-03 20:26:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PVOV PREL PTER KCRM SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION245 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, FEBRUARY [...] (U) Summary: -- Agriculture Minister Discusses Priorities -- Police Corruption Alive and Well -- Ambassador Visits Itapua -- Ambassador and Attorney General Discuss Priorities -- Prosecutor Accused of Taking Bribes -- Ambassador and Mayor Seeking U.S. Scholarships ------------------------- [...] | 2006-03-07 19:38:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION247 | PARAGUAY: HOST COUNTRY MEETINGS WITH HAMAS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-07 20:44:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PA |
06ASUNCION248 | PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON SIGNING THE THIRD ADDITIONAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-07 20:47:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ICRC PHUM PREF PREL SZ PA |
06ASUNCION258 | PARAGUAY: CENTRAL BANK PRESIDENT TESTING PRESIDENT [...] (C) In the Ambassador's introductory call on March 3, Central Bank (BCP) President Monica Perez said that little had changed with respect to the dispute between Perez and the four other BCP Board members (reftels). She said she had accomplished all she could in the current hostile environmen [...] | 2006-03-09 13:58:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL EFIN PINR PA |
06ASUNCION263 | PARAGUAY SUPPORTS GUATEMALA OVER VENEZUELA IN THE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-10 11:30:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC PA |
06ASUNCION264 | COLOMBIAN VP ON FARC AND VENEZUELA IN PARAGUAY [...] (C) Summary: Colombian Vice President Santos visited Paraguay March 2-3 to advance ongoing security cooperation and assistance initiatives with the GOP. The GOC delegation found President Duarte more open to constructive dialogue than in the past, which they attribute to a recent discovery th [...] | 2006-03-10 13:05:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER SNAR ENRG PINR PA CO VE EC CH AR |
06ASUNCION266 | PARAGUAY: AMBASSADOR AND FM RACHID DISCUSS [...] (U) Summary. On 3/7, the Ambassador stressed to FM Rachid the importance the U.S. places on rapid adoption of anti-money laundering legislation. He reminded her that naming corrupt police officer Aristides Cabral Paraguay's police chief would cause serious damage to our relations, particul [...] | 2006-03-10 13:26:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION270 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH [...] (U) Summary: -- MEDRETE: Providing Care for the Poor -- Paraguay First to Ratify Environmental Accord -- Protesters Block Bridge -- Ex-Multibanco Directors Convicted -- GOP Ends Cuban Doctor Program ------------------------------------ MEDRETE: Providing Care for the Poor ---------------- [...] | 2006-03-13 14:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION29 | PARAGUAY: GOP BRISTLES AT CHARGEQS SUPPORT OF CENTRAL [...] (U) After a private meeting between Central Bank President Monica Perez and Charge on January 1, Charge paid an official visit to Perez' office to publicly voice support for Perez' efforts to curb corruption in the Central Bank. Charge's remarks were widely covered in the local press, and met [...] | 2006-01-09 21:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL PA |
06ASUNCION294 | PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON OAS COUNTERTERRORISM [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-17 16:58:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL ECON MARR MASS CVIS OAS PA VE |
06ASUNCION295 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH [...] (U) Summary: -- 500 Kilograms of Ephedrine Transited Through Paraguay -- Peasant Protest Against Government -- CDE Blockade Raises Tensions, Part 2 --------------------------------------------- -------- 500 Kilograms of Ephedrine Transited Through Paraguay ---------------------------------- [...] | 2006-03-17 17:02:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION325 | PARAGUAY'S LEFTIST PATRIA LIBRE SHOPPING FOR [...] (C) On 3/21, Spanish DCM Marta de Blas Mayordomo told PolOff and Colombian PolCouns Raul Sanchez that a lawyer representing the leftist Free Fatherland Party (Partido Patria Libre, or PPL),whose military wing has ties to the FARC and was responsible for the 2003 kidnapping and murder of a for [...] | 2006-03-22 21:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PREL PTER PINR PA CO VZ SP |
06ASUNCION330 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH [...] (U) Summary: -- NDF Sidesteps Constitutional Ruling -- Castiglioni View on American Airlines Case -- Congressman Implicated in Disappearance -- Paraguayan Company Linked with Arms-Trafficking ----------------------------------- NDF Sidesteps Constitutional Ruling -------------------------- [...] | 2006-03-24 17:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION348 | PARAGUAY: LARGE, PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION MARKS [...] SUMMARY: March 29, 30,000-40,000 members of the opposition parties, university students, labor unions, and other organizations united to march in opposition to President Duarte. The protesters objected to a Supreme Court ruling, Duarte's brief assumption of the Colorado presidency, and his [...] | 2006-03-30 22:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR PA |
06ASUNCION357 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH [...] (U) Summary: -- Russians Arrested in Paraguay -- Partial Oil and Gas Exploration Setback -- New IMF Program Agreed -- Yby Yau Police Officers Put on Leave -- ICE Conducts Course on Bulk Cash Smuggling ------------------------------------- Russian-Israelis Arrested in Paraguay ------------ [...] | 2006-04-04 14:33:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION358 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH [...] (U) Summary: -- Russians Arrested in Paraguay -- Partial Oil and Gas Exploration Setback -- New IMF Program Agreed -- Yby Yau Police Officers Put on Leave -- ICE Conducts Course on Bulk Cash Smuggling ----------------------------- Russians Arrested in Paraguay ---------------------------- [...] | 2006-04-04 14:33:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION371 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 1-7, [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- USTDA Explores Paraguay Projects -- Carlos Slim Sees Opportunity in Paraguay -- Press Alleges Minister Walde Influenced -- MEDRETE Concepcion Ends -- Asuncion Opens Abuse Shelter -- Supreme Court Avoids Ruling Against Duarte -------------------------------- USTDA Explo [...] | 2006-04-10 11:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION391 | PARAGUAY ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-12 16:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KUNR OPDC PREL PHUM UNGA PA |
06ASUNCION392 | PARAGUAY: HATTEM BARAKAT SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: On April 10, a Paraguayan court sentenced Hattem Barakat to six years in prison on charges of aggravated production and use of documents containing false information. Barakat is the brother of Assad Ahmad Barakat, who was convicted in 2003 of tax evasion and is currently s [...] | 2006-04-12 18:08:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PTER KCRM PINR PREL PGOV PA |
06ASUNCION403 | PARAGUAY: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-20 21:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AORC PREL UN PA |
06ASUNCION404 | PARAGUAY: LEFTIST PATRIA LIBRE SUSPECTED IN [...] (U) Summary: On April 18, a group of 12 heavily armed men and women assaulted a police station in the Department of Concepcion, critically wounding a policeman posted there and burning the police station to the ground. A second policeman identified one of the assailants as the brother of a mem [...] | 2006-04-20 21:09:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PINR PA |
06ASUNCION406 | PARAGUAY: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-21 12:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AORC PREL UN PA |
06ASUNCION408 | PARAGUAY: COMPREHENSIVE TALKING POINTS ON THE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-21 14:49:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG ETTC KNNP KSCA PARM PREL IN PA |
06ASUNCION409 | PARAGUAY HOSTS ENERGY MINI-SUMMIT WITH BOLIVIA, [...] (C) Summary. On 4/19, Paraguay hosted a mini-summit with the Presidents of Bolivia, Uruguay and Venezuela at which it signed two integration accords promoting greater energy cooperation, including establishment of a binational gas pipeline between Bolivia and Paraguay and the dredging of th [...] | 2006-04-21 16:02:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ENRG ECON PA |
06ASUNCION410 | PARAGUAY HOSTS ENERGY MINI-SUMMIT WITH BOLIVIA, [...] (C) Summary. On 4/19, Paraguay hosted a mini-summit with the Presidents of Bolivia, Uruguay and Venezuela at which it signed two integration accords promoting greater energy cooperation, including establishment of a binational gas pipeline between Bolivia and Paraguay and the dredging of th [...] | 2006-04-21 16:05:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ENRG ECON PA |
06ASUNCION413 | PARAGUAY: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-24 12:10:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AORC PREL UN PA |
06ASUNCION430 | PARAGUAY: CATHOLIC CHURCH TAKES ON DUARTE ON [...] (U) SUMMARY: Late last year, the Catholic Church, including leading Bishops, sharply criticized the Duarte Administration, in particular for its handling of the economy, its failure to address persistent poverty and its implication in corruption. Through the early part of the year, the Church [...] | 2006-04-26 20:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PA VE BO |
06ASUNCION432 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Paraguayan ID Duplication Being Purged -- Paraguay Confronts Child Pornography -- Prosecutor Sentenced to Six Years -------------------------------------- Paraguayan ID Duplication Being Purged -------------------------------------- 2. (U) On 4/18, the Superior Electi [...] | 2006-04-26 20:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION433 | PARAGUAY: CATHOLIC CHURCH TAKES ON DUARTE ON [...] (U) SUMMARY: Late last year, the Catholic Church, including leading Bishops, sharply criticized the Duarte Administration, in particular for its handling of the economy, its failure to address persistent poverty and its implication in corruption. Through the early part of the year, the Church [...] | 2006-04-26 20:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PA VE BO |
06ASUNCION445 | PARAGUAY: PRESIDENT REPLACES MILITARY LEADERS IN [...] (SBU) Summary: On April 23, President Duarte replaced the commanders of the three military services and several other senior military leaders, including Colonel Heriberto Galeano, the controversial Commander of the Presidential Escort Regiment. He did not replace Military Forces Commander Gen [...] | 2006-04-28 12:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MARR KDEM PA |
06ASUNCION446 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL [...] (U) SUMMARY: --AMB Meets with Colorado Leadership --UTE Seizes Pirated Goods --Ten Generals Retired, Galeano Delayed --TIP Traffickers Arrested in CDE --OTA Meets with Minister Bergen --President Replaces Agriculture Minister ---------------------------------- AMB Meets with Colorado Lead [...] | 2006-04-28 15:54:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KCRM SNAR KWMN SMIG PA SP |
06ASUNCION447 | PARAGUAY: RESPONSE TO IRAN'S CANDIDACY TO UN HUMAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-28 15:56:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KUNR PHUM UNHRC PREL PA |
06ASUNCION479 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 30- [...] (U) SUMMARY: --Demonstration on May Day --Patria Libre Members Captured --19 Rescued from Brothel in Spain --Exploiting Children --Taiwanese President Visits Paraguay ------------------------ Demonstration on May Day ------------------------ 2. (U) On 5/1, approximately 5,000 member [...] | 2006-05-08 20:51:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG TW PA |
06ASUNCION490 | PARAGUAY ON SWISS CONFERENCE AMENDMENTS TO THIRD [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-10 14:54:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ICRC PHUM PREF PREL IS SZ PA |
06ASUNCION491 | PARAGUAY ON SIGNATURE AND RATIFICATION OF THE 2005 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-10 14:55:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL KTIA PHSA EWWT PA |
06ASUNCION492 | PARAGUAY: WHA/SMALLPOX DEMARCHE DEILVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-10 15:04:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC TBIO WHO PA |
06ASUNCION495 | PARAGUAY: PRESIDENT DUARTE SUPPORTS CENTRAL BANK [...] (C) President Duarte has demonstrated with action his rhetoric supporting economic reform by forcing the resignation of three members of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank (BCP),handing a major victory to Monica Perez, BCP President, in what had been a bitter struggle between her and [...] | 2006-05-10 18:16:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL EFIN PINR PA |
06ASUNCION503 | PARAGUAY'S INCIPIENT INSURGENCY: A KEY MOMENT FOR [...] (C) The involvement of militant members of the leftist Free Fatherland Party (Partido Patria Libre, or PPL) in two high-profile kidnappings (refs D and E),the murders of two policemen (refs C and F),and an assault on a rural police station (ref A) are evidence of a small militant leftist mov [...] | 2006-05-12 14:28:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER PINR MARR MASS PA CO VE CU |
06ASUNCION507 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 7-13, [...] SUMMARY: -- Paraguay Signs $35 Million Threshold Program -- VP Hosts Conference on Nuclear Security -- Another Patria Libre Member Captured -- Ambassador Attends Book Fair -------------------------------------------- Paraguay Signs $35 Million Threshold Program ---------------------------- [...] | 2006-05-12 18:24:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM PARM ENRG MCAP MNUC PA |
06ASUNCION536 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 13-19, [...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Duarte Visits Vienna, Brussels, and Paris -- Defense Commission Supports US Military Exercises -- Cubas Suspects Seek Refuge in Bolivia ----------------------------------------- Duarte Visits Vienna, Brussels, and Paris ---------------------------------------- [...] | 2006-05-23 18:01:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR PA |
06ASUNCION558 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 20-26, [...] SUMMARY: -- Ex-Prosecutor Convicted of Theft -- Military Holds Human Rights Leadership Meeting -- Congress is Perceived as Most Corrupt in Government -------------------------------- Ex-Prosecutor Convicted of Theft -------------------------------- 2. (U) On 4/20, former prosecutor and [...] | 2006-05-31 15:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KWMN KCRM SMIG PA |
06ASUNCION563 | PARAGUAY ON U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-31 21:05:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PA |
06ASUNCION576 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 27 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Lugo Calls for Another Protest -- Soccer Diplomacy -- Galeano May Be Prosecuted -- TSJE Says Voting Machines Transparent ------------------------------ Lugo Calls for Another Protest ------------------------------ 2. (U) On 6/7, Monsignor Fernando Lugo and the group Cit [...] | 2006-06-05 19:49:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION589 | PARAGUAY: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ASSESSMENT REPORT [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 10. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The USD 155K that post received in FY-2004 has played an important role in helping Paraguay combat its TIP problem, particularly in the areas of prevention and protection. However, post anticipates these funds running out by the end [...] | 2006-06-07 17:02:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KWMN SMIG PA |
06ASUNCION590 | PARAGUAY: SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL BANTZ CRADDOCK [...] (C) General Craddock, Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes 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 as we prepare to submit a new request to the GOP to establish [...] | 2006-06-07 17:07:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER MARR MASS SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION602 | PARAGUAY: COURT SENTENCES FORMER PRESIDENT [...] SUMMARY: On June 5 a court sentenced former President Gonzalez Macchi to six years in prison for his involvement in the illegal transfer of USD 16 million from a liquidated bank in 2000. Five others were also convicted in separate hearings for their involvement in the case. This is the big [...] | 2006-06-09 14:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KJUS PA |
06ASUNCION605 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 3 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Ambassador Signs Environmental Agreement -- Duarte Plans Meeting with Ministers on MCA -- Coordinating Anti-TIP Efforts -- Paraguay's Ambassador to Argentina Removed ---------------------------------------- Ambassador Signs Environmental Agreement ------------------------ [...] | 2006-06-13 11:36:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PA |
06ASUNCION624 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 10 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Donation of Internet to the Interior -- Lugo to form a united opposition -- Anti-U.S. Conference Held in Asuncion ------------------------------------ Donation of Internet to the Interior ------------------------------------ 2. (U) On 6/14 the Ambassador and USAID repres [...] | 2006-06-19 19:31:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PA PGOV PREL KCRM |
06ASUNCION629 | PARAGUAY: RENEWAL OF UNSC RESOLUTION 1540 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-19 20:48:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT KPAO PTER PA |
06ASUNCION648 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 17 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- 39 Paraguayan Women trafficked to Spain -- Government Apologizes for the Deaths of Two Minors -- Illegally Imported Chemicals --------------------------------------- 39 Paraguayan Women trafficked to Spain --------------------------------------- 2. (U) On 6/19, local p [...] | 2006-06-26 20:35:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PA PGOV PREL SMIG SNAR |
06ASUNCION649 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- 39 Paraguayan Women trafficked to Spain -- Government Apologizes for the Deaths of Two Minors in the Military -- SENAD Intercepted Illegally Imported Chemicals --------------------------------------- 39 Paraguayan Women trafficked to Spain ----------------------------- [...] | 2006-06-26 20:38:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PA PGOV PREL SMIG SNAR |
06ASUNCION667 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE 24 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Bombing at Tacumbu Prison -- Presentation of Latest Drug Survey -- GOP to Speed up Privatization -- Ambassador Escapes Sexual Assault Case -- UNACE Claims Senate Presidency ------------------ Bombing at Tacumbu ------------------ 2. (U) On 6/25, prisoners attempted t [...] | 2006-06-30 13:55:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON KCRM KWMN PA |
06ASUNCION683 | PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-05 18:54:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS PA |
06ASUNCION684 | PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR [...] Bruno Socrates Monges Asuncin 19-Apr-71 Gomez 2. Ismael Alcides Romero Yabebyry 3-Aug-77 3. Alfirio Romero Muoz Laureles 3-Nov-79 4. Didilfo Vazquez Alfonso Cnel Martnez 9-Dec-66 5. Carlos Rey Cardozo Paraguar 6-Jan-73 6. Edgar Isabelino [...] | 2006-07-05 18:55:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS PA |
06ASUNCION689 | PARAGUAY: SOUTHCOM COMMANDER CRADDOCK SUPPORTS [...] (SBU) Summary. Southcom Commander General Bantz Craddock visited Paraguay 6/26-6/29, ostensibly to observe the Fuerzas Commando competition for anti-terror units from 14 countries including the U.S., but took advantage of the trip to meet with Paraguay's Vice-President, Minister of Defense, [...] | 2006-07-06 15:22:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KCRM MASS PA |
06ASUNCION701 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 1 - 7 [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- National Indigenous Movement -- Sexual Harassment in Military Academy -- 1,500 Paraguayan Prostitutes in Spain -- Fiscal Adjustment Law Effects Positive on Economy -- Drug Judge Talks with Ambassador about Safety ---------------------------- National Indigenous Movement [...] | 2006-07-10 14:01:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN KCRM PA SP |
06ASUNCION708 | PARAGUAY: DUARTE SPEAKS TO CONGRESS; OPPOSITION [...] (U) SUMMARY: During his two-hour State of the Nation speech President Nicanor Duarte Frutos discussed progress his government had made in tackling the country's problems. He also displayed two very different approaches for dealing with the opposition. On the one hand, Duarte challenged the o [...] | 2006-07-10 19:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PA |
06ASUNCION711 | PARAGUAY CONDEMNS NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCH [...] On July 7, A/DCM delivered reftel points and the White House statement on the North Korean missile launch to Ceferino Valdez, the Undersecretary for Bilateral Affairs, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. Later that same day, Paraguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a press state [...] | 2006-07-11 14:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM KNNP KN PA |
06ASUNCION729 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 8 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Cocaine Seizure and Arrest of Trafficker's Son -- Judges Renounce Their Political Parties -- Lugo Will Not Run in 2008 --------------------------------------------- - Cocaine Seizure and Arrest of Trafficker's Son --------------------------------------------- - 2. (U) On [...] | 2006-07-15 14:45:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION730 | PARAGUAY: UNCTC VISIT LENDS MOMENTUM TO KEY [...] Summary. The visit by UNCTC Executive Director Javier Ruperez has lent new momentum to prospects for key legislation that will satisfy Paraguay's counterterror obligations. Upon conclusion of his trip, Ruperez ventured that we are at "the beginning of the end" in terms of Paraguay's prospec [...] | 2006-07-15 17:47:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION731 | PARAGUAY: SENATOR CORNYN VISITS TRI-BORDER REGION [...] SUMMARY: Senator John Cornyn-R Texas visited the tri-border area of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina on July 1-3. In Brazil, Cornyn met with Brazilian Revenue officials to discuss their challenges in dealing with contraband and illicit goods transported over the Friendship Bridge that connects [...] | 2006-07-17 11:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP PGOV PREL ETRD PTER EFIN PA |
06ASUNCION743 | PARAGUAY: BCP PRESIDENT BLOCKING HSBC PURCHASE OF [...] (C) On July 13, Central Bank President Monica Perez sought a meeting with the Ambassador to explain why she was holding up the ongoing attempt by HSBC Group to purchase the local branch of Lloyds TSB. Perez is insisting that HSBC provide a home office guarantee of the local bank,s operations, [...] | 2006-07-18 20:26:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN PA PINR PREL |
06ASUNCION749 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 15 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Ambassador Donates Computers for TIP -- Poor Children Forced into Shelters -- 60 Percent of Adolescents Out of School ------------------------------------ Ambassador Donates Computers for TIP ------------------------------------ 2. (U) On 7/20, the Ambassador donated fou [...] | 2006-07-21 13:20:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM SMIG KWMN PA |
06ASUNCION750 | PARAGUAY: SCENESETTER FOR BRIGADIER GENERAL OLIVER [...] (C) Brigadier General Oliver J. Mason, Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests in military, emergency management, social reforms and other areas of cooperation with Paraguay. You come at a particularly sensitive time, with press and political a [...] | 2006-07-21 13:43:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MARR MASS SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION753 | TRANSPARENCY PARAGUAY 2005 CORRUPTION REPORT [...] (U) SUMMARY: Transparency Paraguay's second annual National Survey on Corruption for the year 2005, which was presented to the press on 5/24, is an evaluation of Paraguayan citizen perceptions of corruption in their country. Overall public opinion indicated that a vast majority view Paraguay a [...] | 2006-07-24 14:41:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SOCI ECON |
06ASUNCION766 | PARAGUAY: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) In a July 24 meeting with Foreign Minister Rachid, the Ambassador expressed concern over Mercosur,s apparent ideological shift. Rachid agreed, and placed great hope that Mexico will join as an associate member to bring needed &responsibility8 to the bloc, although she credited Lula with b [...] | 2006-07-27 16:57:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD PREL PINR MARR PGOV XR VE PA |
06ASUNCION768 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 22 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Growing Protests in CDE -- Couple Accused of Trafficking Children to Spain -- IMF Director Compliments Paraguay's Performance ----------------------- Growing Protests in CDE ----------------------- 2. (SBU) On 7/21, Embassy sources reported that approximately 600 prot [...] | 2006-07-28 15:15:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KCRM PA SP BO |
06ASUNCION77 | PARAGUAY: THE OPPOSITION'S DEBILITATING [...] (C) Summary: Paraguay's ruling Colorado Party has dominated the country's political system for several decades by means of a political machine that it sustains through patronage and effective control of the Executive, the judiciary, and numerous state-run enterprises. Pervasive corruption, we [...] | 2006-01-23 12:06:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM PA |
06ASUNCION772 | PARAGUAY: 61ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH LEVEL [...] (U) Post has learned that the following Paraguayan Government Officials are planning to attend the 61st UN General Assembly in September 2006: A. President Nicanor Duarte Frutos Arrival and departure dates have not been finalized. At this time it is not known if 1st Lady Gloria Solaec [...] | 2006-07-31 20:50:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | KSEP OTRA OVIP PREL UNGA PY |
06ASUNCION79 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JANUARY [...] (U) Results of a new poll conducted by the Opinion Studies Cabinet (GEO) and sponsored by news daily, La Nacion, indicate approval ratings of the Duarte Administration remain low. -- 35.6 percent of those polled affirmed that Duarte's governance is either "bad or very bad," compared with 36. [...] | 2006-01-23 23:48:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON PA CO |
06ASUNCION797 | PARAGUAY: TIP VICTIMS RECOUNT THEIR EXPERIENCES [...] SUMMARY: On 7/20, A/Pol and Pol Intern met with Graciela Zelaya, Director of the Office of Women's Support and the Center for Trafficking Victims in the Secretariat of Women's Issues, to discuss the parameters for a meeting with three recently repatriated victims. POL had requested the meeting [...] | 2006-08-04 12:47:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV SMIG PREL KWMN PA |
06ASUNCION804 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JULY 29 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- USAID Project Yields Positive Results -- CAPSTONE Visits Paraguay -- Dirty Paraguayan Deputy on the Defensive -- Police, Drugs Involved in Kidnapping ------------------------------------- USAID Project Yields Positive results ------------------------------------- 2. ( [...] | 2006-08-07 20:33:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR MASS MCA PA |
06ASUNCION808 | PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON LONG-TERM COMMITMENT [...] (C) On 8/7, PolCouns discussed reftel (a) points with Amb. Mario Sandoval, the MFA's Director General for Multilateral Affairs. Sandoval noted Paraguay has 3 peacekeepers in Haiti and stressed the GOP's support for the continuation of the Haiti mission. Sandoval was cynical about the inspi [...] | 2006-08-07 22:08:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO UNSC HA PA |
06ASUNCION809 | PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON LEBANON SECURITY COUNCIL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-08 12:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER MOPS UN IS PY |
06ASUNCION828 | PARAGUAY: CONTROVERSY OVER OPERATION CONDOR RISES [...] On 8/4, PolOff, representing the Ambassador, attended a presentation by Professor Marcial Riquelme, a Professor of Sociology at Kansas State University, held at the Committee of Churches for Emergency Assistance (CIPAE) but organized by the Truth and Justice Commission. Riquelme's presentation [...] | 2006-08-10 11:49:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | AINF PHUM PGOV PREL PTER PA |
06ASUNCION832 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 5 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Finance Ministry Avoids Labor Strike -- Take 3 Steps and Dig Here -- Another Narco-Trafficker Captured -- Bomb Threat at Local Country Club ------------------------------------ Finance Ministry Avoids Labor Strike ------------------------------------ 2. (U) On 8/9, Eile [...] | 2006-08-11 16:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL ECON PA |
06ASUNCION852 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 12 [...] (U) Summary -- Senate Passes TFCA -- SENAD Seizes Illegal Weapons -- President Signs Decree to Create New Customs Unit -- Supreme Court Rejects Case Against American Airlines -- Stroessner Goes Out on Top ---------------------- Senate Passes TFCA ------------------ 2. (U) On 8/17, [...] | 2006-08-18 18:57:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON EINV KMCA PTER KCRM PY |
06ASUNCION862 | PARAGUAY: DUARTE SHIFTS CABINET AGAIN [...] (U) SUMMARY: President Duarte's Secretary, Carlos Liseras, announced August 21 a Presidential reorganization of the cabinet. Three of Duarte's cabinet ministers are out: Foreign Minister Leila Rachid is replaced by Ruben Ramirez Lezcano; Minister of Industry and Commerce Raul Vera Bogado is r [...] | 2006-08-23 01:21:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON PINR PA |
06ASUNCION869 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 19 [...] (U) Summary -- AMISRAEL March for Peace -- ODC Sponsors Boston Trip -- DCM Visits Yacyreta Dam and Military ------------------------ AMISRAEL March for Peace ------------------------ 2. (U) AMISRAEL Paraguay, an NGO that supports Israel and peace in the Middle East, held a march for [...] | 2006-08-25 18:23:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM MASS PY |
06ASUNCION871 | PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR [...] Miguel Angel Martinez 29 Sep 1952 Horqueta 2. Graciano Federico Antunez Barrios 28 Oct 1959 Asuncion 3. Jose Domingo Lezcano Chavez 19 Mar 1966 Asuncion SOUTHCOM 2006 Military Justice Reform Conference in Miami, FL 4. Emiliano Rojas Ramos 06 Oct 1967 Bo [...] | 2006-08-28 20:17:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS PA |
06ASUNCION890 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 26 [...] (U) SUMMARY -- TFCA Awaits Duarte Approval -- 50,000 March for Children -- Breakout at Emboscada Prison --------------------------- TFCA Awaits Duarte Approval --------------------------- Â [...] | 2006-09-01 16:39:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL KCRM PA |
06ASUNCION90 | PARAGUAY: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A [...] Action request: See para. 7. 2. SUMMARY. Corruption in Paraguay is an endemic problem that many Paraguayans characterize as cultural. Post is using INL funds effectively to develop law enforcement initiatives to address the problem of corruption, particularly as it relates to Paraguayan [...] | 2006-01-26 20:10:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KJUS PREL PGOV EAID PA |
06ASUNCION903 | NEW PARAGUAYAN FOREIGN MINISTER GETS DOWN TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Cason met August 25 with Paraguay,s new Foreign Minister, Ruben Ramirez Lezcano Among the topics were discussed access to U.S. markets, visa reciprocity, Cuban refugees, U.S. military exercises and the upcoming UNGA meeting. President Duarte and FM Ramirez will bot [...] | 2006-09-06 14:34:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL CVIS ECON UNGA ETRD PINR PGOV MARR PY |
06ASUNCION919 | PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE FOR ATTENDEES OF NAM SUMMIT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-08 17:39:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNGA PTER PHUM CU PA |
06ASUNCION920 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- Supreme Court May Modify Ethics Code -- Airline Industry Developments -- Six Percent Commission Bill in Congress -- Taiwan Donates USD 3 Million -- Ambassador Calls on new Minister of Industry and Commerce -- Ambassador Calls on new Minister of Agriculture -- Ambassador Dis [...] | 2006-09-08 18:11:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON PA |
06ASUNCION949 | PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR THE MCC [...] Luis Anibal Cabo De Vila police records indicate accused of extortion and is prohibited to leave Paraguay. 2. Antonio Aristides Florencianez Gibbons police records indicate disorderly conduct and death threats made in 1990. cate disorderly conduct and death threats made in 1990. 3. Jorge Ri [...] | 2006-09-15 15:29:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV AID PA |
06ASUNCION95 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JANUARY [...] (U) Summary -------------- -- GOP and Morocco Sign Agreement to Facilitate Bilateral Investment and Relations -- Preparations for Election Not Easy -- Child Pornography Bill Becomes Law --------------------------------------------- ----------- GOP and Morocco Sign Agreement to Facilitate [...] | 2006-01-30 15:19:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR PA |
06ASUNCION950 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER [...] (U) SUMMARY: -- TIP Victim Return, Trafficker Captured -- Development Program for Women Announced -- Case of Accomplices of Mendes Mesquita Back on Track -- Willie Earns Big Bones In Drug Seizures TIP VICTIM RETURNED, TRAFFICKER CAPTURED 2. (U) Paraguayan police arrested Bolivian cit [...] | 2006-09-15 16:24:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SMIG KWMN KCRM SNAR ECON PA |
06ASUNCION971 | PARAGUAY ON UNSC RESOLUTION 1695 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-21 19:51:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL KNNP MUNC WMD KPAO PTER KN KS PA |
06ASUNCION983 | PARAGUAY: PRESIDENT'S REELECTION OBSESSION [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Duarte's obsession with reelection served as backdrop for the opposition's rejection of several of his significant initiatives before Congress. Neither side is keen on reaching a reconciliation with municipal elections only two months away. Our agenda hangs in the ba [...] | 2006-09-25 20:38:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR ECON ETRD MARR KCRM SNAR PA |
06ASUNCION986 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-26 18:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON SNAR KCRM MASS BO PA |
06ASUNCION992 | PARAGUAY: THE CHANGING RELATIONS WITH BOLIVIA [...] SUMMARY: (U) Paraguayan media September 27 trumpet charges by Bolivian Interior Vice Minister Puente that Paraguayan President Duarte is "a liar" FM Ramirez publicly told a midmorning radio call-in show that unless Bolivia withdraws such baseless accusations Paraguay will "withdraw the ambas [...] | 2006-09-27 21:39:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS MARR PREL PGOV PA BO VE |
06ASUNCION999 | PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER [...] (U) SUMMARY -- If you Fail To Compete... -- Try a Winning Formula -- MANG Commander Visits Paraguay -- Paraguay Signs INL Amendment IF YOU FAIL TO COMPETE... 2. (U) Paraguay fares among the worst in the world - ranking 106th in a list of 125 countries surveyed (in 2005 Paraguay was [...] | 2006-09-28 21:49:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON SNAR MASS PA |
06ATANANARIVO1320 | JOURNALISTS DENOUNCE "THREATS" TO PRESS FREEDOM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Events stemming from the recent botched coup attempt (reftels A and B) have highlighted the question of freedom of the press in Madagascar. The Government of Madagascar's (GOM) heavy-handed attempts to manage media coverage of coup-plotter General Fidy's actions, alongside a st [...] | 2006-11-22 15:15:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM SCUL MA |
06ATHENS1000 | GREECE MOST LIKELY TO CO-SPONSOR U.S./UK SANCTIONS [...] (C) Embassy Poloff delivered reftel demarche on 13 April to Ambassador Fotios Xidos of the MFA's UN Directorate. Xidos, who was familiar with the U.S./UK proposal of adding the four names, said Greece would most likely co-sponsor it. (Note: Xidos will replace UN Directorate head Ambassador Fr [...] | 2006-04-13 13:28:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ETTC GR UNSC |
06ATHENS1057 | GREECE SUPPORTS INCREASING DIPLOMATIC PRESSURE ON [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-19 14:11:00 | Embassy Athens | SECRET | PREL AORC EU EUN IAEA KNNP UNSC IR GR WMD |
06ATHENS1058 | SCENESETTER: YOUR APRIL 27 VISIT TO ATHENS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Thank you for agreeing to make a quick stop in Athens on April 27. The Greek Government is delighted you are able to visit so soon after FM Bakoyannis' March 23 trip to Washington, and sees your visit as more proof of the deepening U.S.-Greece strategic partnership, or as Bakoya [...] | 2006-04-19 14:42:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GR CY TU VISIT |
06ATHENS1091 | GREECE REVIEWING TECHNICAL IMPLICATIONS OF CFE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-26 13:54:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | KCFE MARR PARM PREL GR NATOPOLICY |
06ATHENS1092 | GREECE LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SUPPORT NATO-MIDDLE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-26 13:54:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR NATO PREL PGOV GR |
06ATHENS1093 | GREECE SUPPORTS NATO GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-26 14:19:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR GR NATOPOLICY NATO |
06ATHENS1099 | LIBERTAD ACT: GREEK STANCE ON CUBA [...] (C) Vassilios Konstantineas, Expert Minister Counselor at the MFA Latin American Directorate, confirmed on April 27 that the GoG remains unaware of any substantial investments in Cuba by Greek nationals. The GoG does not maintain a comprehensive list of investments in Cuba by its nationals, a [...] | 2006-04-27 14:01:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD ETTC CU GR |
06ATHENS1293 | EUR/SE DEPUTY VISIT TO ATHENS: EXCELLENT BILATERAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-19 11:11:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SR TU CY GR |
06ATHENS1299 | GREECE'S MUSLIM MINORITY IN THRACE: POTENTIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Greece's large Muslim minority in Thrace could be the source of reciprocal CBMs between Greece and Turkey that lessen tension and assist Turkey's EU accession, a strategic GoG objective. Unfortunately, that is not the case at present: Greece views this minority as purely a dom [...] | 2006-05-19 13:12:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM TU GR |
06ATHENS1304 | GREECE'S MUSLIM MINORITY IN THRACE: POTENTIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Greece's large Muslim minority in Thrace could be the source of reciprocal CBMs between Greece and Turkey that lessen tension and assist Turkey's EU accession, a strategic GoG objective. Unfortunately, that is not the case at present: Greece views this minority as purely a dom [...] | 2006-05-22 07:06:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM TU GR |
06ATHENS1317 | MAJOR DRUG BUST SHOWCASES U.S.-GREEK COOPERATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 15, 2006, Hellenic authorities arrested four alleged leaders of the international Stathopoulos drug trafficking organization. Greek police also seized approximately 100,000 MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy) tablets, roughly 1,040,000 euros (USD 1,333,000) in drug-related [...] | 2006-05-22 13:56:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | GR TU PGOV PREL SNAR |
06ATHENS1345 | GREECE TO ANSWER ISAF CAVEAT QUESTION AT BRUSSELS [...] (C) During the May 17-18 meeting of the U.S.-Greece High Level Consultative Committee, OSD/ISP DAS Fata urged Greek DMOD Michaliolakos to lift the caveats that prevented Greek troops taking part in ISAF from deploying beyond Kabul. He noted that these caveats had a practical and significant [...] | 2006-05-24 12:27:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO MARR PREL AF |
06ATHENS1413 | GREEK FM WELCOMES U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN, ISSUES [...] (C) On May 31 Ambassador shared ref points with FM Bakoyannis, who strongly supported the U.S. move to participate in the EU-3 negotiations with Iran, if that country fully and verifiably suspends its enrichment and reprocessing activities. Subsequently, the FM issued a statement of support [...] | 2006-06-01 12:23:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IR GR |
06ATHENS1450 | FM BAKOYANNIS DISCUSSES TURKEY-EU-CYPRUS AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Bakoyannis told Ambassador June 5 that she would sound out Turkish FM Gul, at a meeting later this week in Istanbul, on opening up the Turkish Cypriot port of Famagusta for direct trade in return for the nearby area of Varosha being given back to its Greek Cypriot owners. Aw [...] | 2006-06-05 14:42:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CY TU GR |
06ATHENS1475 | GREECE-TURKEY AEGEAN DISPUTES: A SHORT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the wake of the May 23 midair collision between Greek and Turkish fighters, statements by former President Stephanopoulos to refer all Greek-Turkish Aegean disputes to the ICJ caused a mini uproar here (ref B),but actually represent nothing new. Over the years, Greek gover [...] | 2006-06-08 13:00:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU GR |
06ATHENS1507 | STUDENTS PROTEST PROPOSED UNIVERSITY REFORMS, SHUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following over a month of sit-ins, strikes, and protest rallies opposing GoG plans to reform the Greek university system -- especially allowing private, non-profit universities to operate -- left-wing and communist student groups and some university professors on June 8 organi [...] | 2006-06-12 13:13:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SCUL PREL GR |
06ATHENS1508 | STUDENTS PROTEST PROPOSED UNIVERSITY REFORMS, SHUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following over a month of sit-ins, strikes, and protest rallies opposing GoG plans to reform the Greek university system -- especially allowing private, non-profit universities to operate -- left-wing and communist student groups and some university professors on June 8 organi [...] | 2006-06-12 13:15:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SCUL PREL GR |
06ATHENS1524 | GREECE: GOG AND MEDIA CALL 2006 TIP REPORT [...] SUMMARY: The Greek government and press responded positively to the release of the 2006 TIP report, calling Greece's advancement to Tier 2 from Tier 2 Watch List (T2WL) "encouraging." News articles relied on post's press release, press conference, and the report narrative for straightforwar [...] | 2006-06-14 11:34:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO GR TIP |
06ATHENS1550 | MDA: GREEK REPRESENTATION AT GENEVA/INTL [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel points June 13 to Alexandros Rallis of the Greek MFA's Directorate for International Organizations (D1),which passed them to Greece's Ambassador in Geneva and former D1 head, Frangisko Verros. Greece will be represented in Geneva by Professor Kalliope Koufa. Cons [...] | 2006-06-16 11:31:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PHUM ICRC IS GR |
06ATHENS1556 | GOVERNMENT CAVES TO STUDENT PROTESTS, POSTPONES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the face of continuing, mass student protests and demonstrations, Education Minister Yiannakou announced on June 13 that she would postpone submitting the draft bill on education reforms during the summer parliament recess as originally planned (Ref A). Sources told us the [...] | 2006-06-16 15:00:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SCUL PREL GR |
06ATHENS1582 | GREEK JUSTICE MINISTER REQUESTS TRANSFER OF [...] (U) On June 19, Ambassador received a letter from Greek Justice Minister Anastasis Papaligouras with a copy of a letter to Attorney General Gonzalez (see para 5) requesting that former Embassy Athens communicator and convicted spy Steven Lalas be allowed to serve the remainder of his "supervi [...] | 2006-06-20 15:37:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR GR |
06ATHENS1648 | AMNESTY INT'L PROTEST OVER DETAINEES TURNS INTO [...] (U) SUMMARY: Two representatives from Amnesty International Greece (AI) met with poloffs June 26 to deliver 1000 petitions addressed to President Bush which call for the closure of the detention center at Guantanamo Bay. After poloff delivered reftel talking points in response to criticisms [...] | 2006-06-27 13:27:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KPAO GR HRIGHTS |
06ATHENS1667 | PUBLIC ORDER MINISTER OUTLINES CT PRIORITIES, [...] (C) During a G-8 Counter-Terrorism Action Group (CTAG) lunch for G-8 Ambassadors hosted by Russian Ambassador Vdovin on June 16, Public Order Minister Polydoras gave a comprehensive description of Greece's domestic and international counter-terrorism priorities. Later, on June 26th, Polydora [...] | 2006-06-29 07:54:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER GR |
06ATHENS1713 | ANTI-AMERICANISM PREVAILS AT 2006 CULTURAL [...] (U) Summary: The European Cultural Center in the ancient religious site of Delphi commenced its "Cultural Amphictyony 2006" on June 30. The following day marked the beginning of a two-day international conference entitled "The Role of the United Nations in the 21st Century." Greek Minister o [...] | 2006-07-05 14:15:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV GR |
06ATHENS1745 | GREEK MFA ISSUES STATEMENT CRITICAL OF NORTH [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on 6 July to MFA spokesman George Koumoutsakos. On the same day, Koumoutsakos released the following statement during a briefing with diplomatic journalists and foreign correspondents (also posted on the MFA's website: www.mfa.gr). 2. (U) Begin text [...] | 2006-07-07 10:58:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP PARM PREL GR |
06ATHENS1766 | UNSC RESOLUTION MAY BE "JUST WHAT DPRK WANTS," [...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel points on the UNSC resolution regarding the DPRK missile launches to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary General Haralambos Rocanas on July 10. Ambassador told Rocanas that the U.S. is grateful Greece has joined us in co-sponsoring the UNSC resolution, and [...] | 2006-07-10 15:03:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM MARR UNSC KN GR |
06ATHENS1779 | GREEK FM GUARDEDLY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT CYPRUS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following a day of meetings between the GoG and Greek Cypriot President Papadopoulos, Greek FM Bakoyannis told Ambassador she is guardedly optimistic about the agreement signed by Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders on July 8. While the key will be getting the respective [...] | 2006-07-11 13:31:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EUN UNFICYP TU CY GR |
06ATHENS1780 | GOG WILL PRESS IRANIAN FM TO ACCEPT NUCLEAR [...] (C) On the margins of a July 11 meeting between Ambassador Ries and Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyiannis (septel),Bakoyiannis conveyed to Ambassador Ries that Iranian FM Manouchehr Mottaki will attend a Socialist International Presidium on Samos island on Saturday, July 15, and that FM Mo [...] | 2006-07-11 14:08:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PARM IR GR MARR MNUC MOPS PINR |
06ATHENS1781 | GOG WILL PRESS IRANIAN FM TO ACCEPT NUCLEAR [...] (C) On the margins of a July 11 meeting between Ambassador Ries and Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyiannis (septel),Bakoyiannis conveyed to Ambassador Ries that Iranian FM Manouchehr Mottaki will attend a Socialist International Presidium on Samos island on Saturday, July 15, and that FM Mo [...] | 2006-07-11 14:08:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PARM IR GR MARR MNUC MOPS PINR |
06ATHENS1804 | IRANIAN FM AND SOCIALIST PARTY LEADERS CONFIRM [...] (C) Poloff contacted Dimitri Droutsas, advisor to George Papandreou (head of opposition PASOK party and President of Socialist International) to follow-up reftel telcon concerning the attendance of Iranian FM Manouchehr Mottaki at the July 15 Socialist International meeting. Droutsas reporte [...] | 2006-07-12 14:52:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PARM IR GR MARR MNUC MOPS PINR |
06ATHENS1805 | HOW TO READ THE GREEK PRESS: A GUIDE FOR THE UNINITIATED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. At first glance, the Greek media may resemble the media in the U.S., with a mixture of broadsheets and tabloids, national and local television and radio stations, and constitutional guarantees guarding the freedom of the press. Closer inspection reveals a Greek media industry [...] | 2006-07-13 06:50:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO KMDR PREL OIIP OPRC GR |
06ATHENS1806 | GREECE TO SUPPORT DELAY ON QATAR'S UNSC RESOLUTION [...] (S) In the absence from Athens of Foreign Minister Bakoyannis (her son is being married this weekend),Ambassador raised reftel points with MFA Secretary General Harlambos Rocanas at OOB Athens time July 13. Rocanas grasped the significance of the resolution and the necessity of the broadest [...] | 2006-07-13 08:27:00 | Embassy Athens | SECRET | PREL KWBG GR UNSC IS KPAL |
06ATHENS1821 | GEORGE PAPANDREOU INVITES IRANIAN FM MOTTAKI TO [...] (C) Summary: George Papandreou's closest foreign policy adviser Droutsas told Ambassador July 13 that Iranian FM Mottaki would be joining the Socialist International Presidium "for coffee" on July 15 on the Greek island of Samos. The invitation was extended when Papandreou visited Tehran o [...] | 2006-07-13 14:45:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PARM IR GR MARR MNUC MOPS PINR |
06ATHENS1822 | NATO SG PRAISES GREEK CONTRIBUTIONS, EXPRESSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: NATO Secretary General de Hoop Scheffer made a productive and widely-covered stop in Athens July 7 to confer with the GoG in the run-up to the Riga summit. de Hoop Scheffer praised Greece's contributions to various NATO operations, including Kosovo and Afghanistan. Though the M [...] | 2006-07-13 14:59:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL NATO GR |
06ATHENS1836 | NEW TIP SPOKESMAN DETAILS GOG EFFORTS TO STOP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador discussed the latest TIP developments and passed the 2006-2007 TIP action plan to the GOG's new Spokesman for its Interministerial Committee on trafficking in persons on July 10. The Spokesman detailed the GoG's recent TIP actions and goals, including training offi [...] | 2006-07-14 14:47:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KWMN GR TIP |
06ATHENS1838 | GREEK VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE JULY 17 GAERC [...] (C) On July 14, poloff met with Thanos Kafopoulos, action officer for EU-Transatlantic issues in the MFA's EU Foreign Relations Directorate, to deliver ref A and B demarches. Kafopoulos, who had been faxed ref A points earlier, noted that the GoG has no significant differences with any of the [...] | 2006-07-14 16:52:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EUN CY GR |
06ATHENS1839 | GREEK VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE JULY 17 GAERC [...] (C) On July 14, poloff met with Thanos Kafopoulos, action officer for EU-Transatlantic issues in the MFA's EU Foreign Relations Directorate, to deliver ref A and B demarches. Kafopoulos, who had been faxed ref A points earlier, noted that the GoG has no significant differences with any of the [...] | 2006-07-14 16:57:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EUN CY GR |
06ATHENS1852 | IRANIAN FM HEARS UNIFIED MESSAGE FROM GOG AND [...] (C) Summary: During a July 14 meeting between Greek PM Karamalis and Iranian FM Motaki, the PM delivered the international community's common position, imploring Iran to accept the P5 plus one nuclear package delivered to Iran's nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani in early June. Deputy FM Valy [...] | 2006-07-17 15:35:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PARM IR MARR MNUC MOPS PINR GR |
06ATHENS1853 | GREEK MFA INVOLVED IN ARRANGING VESSELS FOR BEIRUT [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador called on Deputy Foreign Minister Kassimis on July 17 to advise the GoG of current USG efforts regarding potential evacuations from Beirut, as well as enlist GoG aid in locating appropriate vessels for RFP N00033-06-R-5523, and raise the possibility that Souda Bay mig [...] | 2006-07-18 04:41:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | AEMR CASC EWWT GR LE MARR PINS PREL ETRA KHLS |
06ATHENS1861 | GREECE AGREES THAT IRAN UNSCR BE UNDER CHAPTER VII [...] (C) Ambassador raised reftel points with Foreign Minister Bakoyannis on July 18, reaching her just before she departed her office to brief the Prime Minister and inner governmental council on the just-concluded EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting. Bakoyannis said [...] | 2006-07-18 10:01:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC IR GR |
06ATHENS1891 | GREEK DEP FM TELLS BRYZA: ON CYPRUS, NO [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Ries and EUR DAS Bryza met with Deputy FM Valynakis on July 14 to discuss Cyprus. While all praised progress on Cyprus settlement issues, discussion on compromise proposals to avert a Turkey EU train wreck this fall were less promising. Valynakis was steadfast in the [...] | 2006-07-20 12:31:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GR CY TU |
06ATHENS1892 | GREEK PM CALLS FOR CEASEFIRE IN LEBANON/ISRAEL [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Greek Prime Minister on July 19 called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and Israel, the unconditional release of all captive soldiers, the disarmament of paramilitary organizations, and assistance to civilians in the region. On July 18, the Foreign Minister also called [...] | 2006-07-20 13:03:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR PINS GR |
06ATHENS1908 | GREECE AGREES UNSC ISRAEL/LEBANON STATEMENTS [...] (S) SUMMARY: MFA Secretary General Haralambos Rocanas agreed with CDA on July 21 that all UNSC statements on Lebanon/Israel should have the broadest possible consensus. In that spirit, he read to us Greece's draft statement, which he intended to pass shortly to the Greek delegation in NY. Roc [...] | 2006-07-21 13:06:00 | Embassy Athens | SECRET | PREL UNSC IS LE GR |
06ATHENS1945 | CONVICTED NOVEMBER 17 TERRORIST RELEASED FROM [...] (SBU) Summary: Convicted November 17 terrorist, Nikos Papanastasiou, was released from prison on July 19 for "health reasons." Papanastasiou was sentenced to eight years imprisonment for "setting up and participating in a criminal group," for his affiliation with the November 17 terrorist or [...] | 2006-07-25 14:56:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PTER GR |
06ATHENS1946 | CFE TRANSFERS: GOG REQUESTS DC DELEGATION TO VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA NATO D2 Directorate, Deputy Director Polychroniou, on Thursday July 20, and to MoD Deputy Diplomatic Advisor Stoidis Friday, July 21. Both interlocutors expressed that Greece remains interested in complying with the request, but also that a [...] | 2006-07-25 14:56:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | GR NO PGOV PREL TU NATO MARR KCFE PARM |
06ATHENS1947 | CFE TRANSFERS: GOG REQUESTS DC DELEGATION TO VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA NATO D2 Directorate, Deputy Director Polychroniou, on Thursday July 20, and to MoD Deputy Diplomatic Advisor Stoidis Friday, July 21. Both interlocutors expressed that Greece remains interested in complying with the request, but also that a [...] | 2006-07-26 04:09:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | GR NO PGOV PREL TU NATO MARR KCFE PARM |
06ATHENS1952 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GREECE SUPPORTS P5+1 INCENTIVE [...] (C) Per reftel A, post transmitted subject demarche to MFA contacts on July 21. MFA recipients included Secretary General Charalambos Rocanas and Ambassador Fotis Xydas of the D1 Directorate of the UN, International Organizations and Disarmament. 2. (C) D1 officials responded on July 22, [...] | 2006-07-26 12:46:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC GR PGOV PTER UNSC |
06ATHENS1958 | PROTESTERS TOPPLE TRUMAN STATUE IN DOWNTOWN ATHENS [...] (U) Summary: Members of PAME, a trade unionist movement affiliated with Greece's Communist Party (KKE),toppled the Harry S. Truman statue in downtown Athens on Tuesday night, July 25. The act was committed on the margins of a rally to express solidarity with the Palestinian people, where pro [...] | 2006-07-26 15:07:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GR |
06ATHENS1969 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered subject demarche to Ambassador Rallis, MFA D1 Directorate of the UN, International Organizations, and Disarmament. 2. (U) Ambassador Rallis informed poloff that FM Dora Bakoyianni will likely not represent Greece at the High Level Dialogue (HLD) on Migration [...] | 2006-07-28 12:04:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV GR EAID PREF SMIG UNGA |
06ATHENS1970 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 61ST UNGA HIGH-LEVEL [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered subject demarche to Ambassador Rallis, MFA D1 Directorate of the UN, International Organizations, and Disarmament on July 27. 2. (U) Rallis informed poloff that GoG FM Dora Bakoyianni will attend UNGA. Although her schedule has not yet been finalized, Ralli [...] | 2006-07-28 12:19:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP UNGA SKEP |
06ATHENS2031 | ARMS PROCUREMENT PLAN 2006-2010 APPROVED [...] (U) Summary: On July 25, the GoG announced plans to spend an estimated EUR 27 billion for arms procurement over the next decade. The first five-year leg of the program does not include appropriations for a new fighter in an apparent effort by the Karamanlis administration to relieve political [...] | 2006-08-03 08:25:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MCAP MASS NATO PREL PINR TU GR |
06ATHENS2152 | GREECE LIKELY TO SUPPORT UNIFIL THROUGH NAVAL [...] (C) Summary: MFA and MoD contacts informed Embassy that Greece plans to respond positively to resolution 1701's call for contributions for a peacekeeping force in Lebanon. Senior Greek military planners are focused on providing a naval force to the future peacekeeping effort in Lebanon, with o [...] | 2006-08-17 15:17:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL LE GR |
06ATHENS2178 | FM BAKOYANNIS TRAVEL TO MIDDLE EAST: CRAFTING THE [...] (C) FM Dora Bakoyannis will depart Athens on Tuesday afternoon, August 22, for a tour of the Middle East. She plans to visit Cyprus, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel, and also intends to meet with Palestinian leadership. (Her chief of staff told DCM that she will not/not visit Syria.) The annou [...] | 2006-08-21 13:18:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | CY GR IS LE MARR MOPS PGOV PREL PTER UN |
06ATHENS2201 | GREECE ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION IN UNIFIL [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Greek Government has decided to send two naval vessels and a military divers unit to participate in peacekeeping operations in Lebanon. For now, however, the GOG has ruled out sending ground forces. MOD officials have stressed to us the suitability of the Souda Bay facililit [...] | 2006-08-23 12:17:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL PGOV LE GR |
06ATHENS2205 | BAKOYIANNIS HEADS TO MIDDLE EAST IN LISTENING MODE [...] (C) DCM met with Ambassador Kostas Chalastanis, Director of FM Bakoyannis' cabinet, on August 22 just prior to their departure for Cyprus, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel. Delivering ref a points, DCM emphasized that, when Greece assumed the UNSC presidency in September, it would immediately face [...] | 2006-08-23 13:28:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MARR MOPS UNSC GR CY IS LE |
06ATHENS2251 | KOSOVO: GREEK MFA ON STATUS NEGOTIATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: DCM met with the director of the MFA's Balkans unit, Ambassador Michael Christides, on August 29 to review ref a points on the Kosovo status negotiations. Christides -- who will meet with DAS DiCarlo in Washington the week of September 4 -- favored a "transition period" in orde [...] | 2006-08-30 10:03:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNAUS UNMIK YI EU GR |
06ATHENS2282 | LEBANON/IRAN: GREECE FOCUSES ON MIDDLE EAST IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 30, DCM met with Ambassador Kostas Chalastanis, director of FM Bakoyannis' cabinet, for a readout of Bakoyannis' visit to Middle East capitals August 22-25. Chalastanis informed us that, in addition to her consultations in Beirut, Amman, and Tel Aviv, Bakoyannis woul [...] | 2006-08-31 12:35:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS UNSC IAEA GR IS CY LE |
06ATHENS3002 | GREEK ACTION ON BELARUS UN RESOLUTIONS [...] (C) On November 15, Dep Polcouns delivered ref a demarche to Ambassador Aleksandros Rallis and Vassilios Moutsoglou of the MFA D1 Directorate for the UN, International Organizations and Conferences, and Disarmament then called later for a studied response. They said they had forwarded the U. [...] | 2006-11-15 15:42:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL BO GR |
06ATHENS3111 | GETTING ATHENS ON BOARD WITH KOSOVO STATUS PROCESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Embassy Athens is pressing the Greek government, now that the Ahtisaari proposal has been delayed, to avoid advocating any further delay. Ambassador and DCM have urged senior officials, once the proposal is presented in late January, to press Belgrade for a more constructive enga [...] | 2006-12-01 16:20:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV YI GR |
06ATHENS3229 | GREECE ASKS FOR U.S. SUPPORT ON DRAFT UNSC [...] (C) Ambassador Costas Halastanis, chief of staff to FM Bakoyannis, called Ambassador at 1615 hours, December 20 to ask that the Embassy convey a personal message from FM Bakoyannis to the Secretary concerning the Greek-French draft UNSCR on protection of journalists. The MFA, working with the [...] | 2006-12-20 15:06:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PREL GR FR |
06ATHENS3231 | S/CT CRUMPTON DISCUSSES TERRORISM WITH GREEKS [...] (C) Summary: On December 12, Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Henry Crumpton met with the Greek Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Public Order and the Director General of the Greek National Intelligence Service (EYP). Discussions focused on the regional threat posed by terrorists u [...] | 2006-12-21 08:47:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC OTRA PTER GR |
06ATHENS3232 | MOD'S MEIMARAKIS: INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite the importance of his position, Greek Minister of Defense Vangelis Meimarakis remains largely an unknown quantity for the international community. Greeks, however, nearly universally regard him as a fish out of water. A New Democracy party politician and electoral strate [...] | 2006-12-21 09:25:00 | Embassy Athens | SECRET | PGOV PREL MARR MOPS GR |
06ATHENS3240 | PRESS REPORTS LINK TRAFFICKING TO PRIVATE [...] (U) This week, Athens police arrested a 41 year-old British woman in connection with the kidnapping of an infant child bed!&!)&! Q) ! 1Q year-old Romanian Roma #iQ,& T(%Q T%e&!g%$ victim was also arre1T%$ !&4%R !k%Qd!)&).' to police that she (!d "e%f !h%!Q%$ #QT !b the 14,000 euro that 4(eQQ [...] | 2006-12-22 08:28:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG HSTC GR BU RO |
06ATHENS3245 | MESSAGE CONVEYED: UNSCR ON JOURNALISTS IN ARMED [...] (C) On December 21, Charge conveyed the essense of ref a points to Director of the FM's Cabinet Ambassador Kostas Chalastanis. Charge reiterated that the U.S. does not believe that journalists enjoy special rights of protection beyond those of other persons and thus do not require a separate [...] | 2006-12-22 11:08:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC GR |
06ATHENS3254 | ATHENS RSI DECEMBER 2006 READOUT [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On December 11, Embassy Athens hosted Chiefs of Mission and others from posts in Amman, Ankara, Beirut, Cairo, Nicosia, Rome (MFO),Sofia, and Tel Aviv, as well as participants from S/CT, INL, NEA, DOJ, OSD, CENTCOM, EUCOM, and the NCTC, for an Eastern Mediterranean conference [...] | 2006-12-28 13:44:00 | Embassy Athens | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV ASEC OTRA PTER GR |
06ATHENS338 | GREEKS CONSIDERING ISAF PRT, BUT MAY NEED HELP [...] (C) Summary. Greek leaders know that ISAF's Stage III expansion will increase pressure on them to increase their contribution to NATO's efforts in Afghanistan. Senior officials are contemplating offering to assume command of a PRT in the north, but are uneasy about the domestic political c [...] | 2006-02-06 14:33:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL GR AF NATOAFGHAN |
06ATHENS340 | GREECE OFFERS TRAINING FOR BOSNIAN ARMED FORCES [...] (SBU) On February 6, Greek MFA NATO Division officer Andreas Kintis briefed polmiloff on the status of Greek efforts to work with NATO-aspirant members of the Southeast Europe Clearinghouse (SEEC). Following up on informal contacts from USEUCOM, Greek MFA and MOD officials reviewed the trai [...] | 2006-02-06 15:04:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL GR NATOOPS |
06ATHENS369 | CORRUPTION IN GREECE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-09 11:09:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL GR |
06ATHENS371 | GREECE/KOSOVO: SERB PRESIDENT VISITS ATHENS, LOOKS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 6 the Greek MFA gave read-outs to EU and Contact Group embassies of recent, separate visits to Athens of Serb President Tadic and Serb-Montenegrin President Marovic, who both came to attend the Socialist International meeting last week. Kosovo dominated the discuss [...] | 2006-02-09 11:27:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL GR |
06ATHENS373 | AMBASSADOR'S TOUR D'HORIZON WITH GREEK FOREIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the face of an ongoing phone-tapping scandal (Ref A) of high-level Greek Government officials (in which the U.S. has been fingered in the media as the culprit),Greek FM Molyviatis used a one-on-one lunch February 8 with Ambassador in a central Athens restauarant to emphasize [...] | 2006-02-09 12:59:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | GR PGOV PREL CY TU RS YI VE GT EU AMB |
06ATHENS419 | NEW GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER AN OLD FRIEND OF AMERICA [...] (U) SUMMARY: As has been anticipated for weeks, Prime Minister Karamanlis announced changes to his Cabinet February 14, including the replacement of Foreign Minister Petros Molyviatis with Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyianni. This move does not come as a surprise and will not alter the excellent r [...] | 2006-02-14 12:49:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GR BAKOYANNIS |
06ATHENS430 | GREEK DONATIONS TO IRAQI AND AFGHAN SECURITY FORCES [...] (C) Greece has contributed and transported to the Iraqi armed forces significant amounts of equipment from the NTECG inventory of hardware needed. In 2005, Greece donated 36 extensively refurbished BMP-1 armored personnel carriers, 1000 AK-47s, and more than one million rounds of ammunition [...] | 2006-02-15 11:35:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MOPS PINS PREL AF IZ GR IRAQ |
06ATHENS437 | NEW GREEK CABINET LINEUP [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Greek Government Spokesman Roussopoulos announced the much-anticipated reshuffle of the Greek Cabinet February 14. Ref A reports in depth on new Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyianni. The new Cabinet, which was sworn in at 10am (local) February 15, includes 14 mini [...] | 2006-02-15 15:24:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GR INTERNAL |
06ATHENS454 | GREECE'S LARGEST BALKAN INVESTOR: THE HELLENIC [...] (SBU) Summary. At a time when many Greeks tout their country's expanding economic influence in the Balkans, it is worthwhile trying to pin down exactly what this means. At the official level, the GoG has pledged USD 550 million for the Balkan Reconstruction Fund. As a subsequent message will [...] | 2006-02-16 15:26:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ECPS EFIN PREL GR |
06ATHENS533 | GREECE: RESPONSE TO AL-ASKARIYA SHRINE BOMBING [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-24 10:52:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO PTER GR |
06ATHENS543 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON NEW GREEK FM [...] (C) SUMMARY: In their February 23 introductory meeting, newly-appointed Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis and Ambassador reviewed Greek-Turkish relations and the Cyprus issue, with Bakoyannis briefing Ambassador on recent visits to Athens by Turkish Minister of State Babacan and Cypriot FM Iac [...] | 2006-02-24 15:07:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GR CY TU PHUM AMB |
06ATHENS570 | GREECE PART 2: TIP REPORT SUBMISSION 2006 [...] The following is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please Protect Accordingly. 2. (SBU) Below are Embassy Athens' responses to the 2006 TIP report questionnaire. Text is keyed to Ref A request for "Prevention" Section. This is the second of four cables. 3. PREVENTION: --------------- - [...] | 2006-03-01 05:00:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREL ELAB GR TIP |
06ATHENS571 | GREECE PART 3: TIP REPORT SUBMISSION 2006 [...] The following is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please Protect Accordingly. 2. (SBU) Below are Embassy Athens' responses to the 2006 TIP report questionnaire. Text is keyed to Ref A request for "Investigation and Prosecution" Section. This is the third of four cables. 3. INVESTIGATIO [...] | 2006-03-01 05:00:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREL ELAB GR TIP |
06ATHENS572 | GREECE PART 1: TIP REPORT SUBMISSION 2006 [...] The following is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please Protect Accordingly. 2. (SBU) Below are Embassy Athens' responses to the 2006 TIP report questionnaire. Text is keyed to Ref A request for "Overview" Section. This is the first of four cables. 3. SUMMARY: Greece has made signific [...] | 2006-03-01 05:01:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREL PREF ELAB GR TIP |
06ATHENS573 | GREECE PART 4: TIP REPORT SUBMISSION 2006 [...] The following is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please Protect Accordingly. 2. (SBU) Below are Embassy Athens' responses to the 2006 TIP report questionnaire. Text is keyed to Ref A request for "Protection and Assistance to Victims" Section. This is the fourth of four cables. 3. PROT [...] | 2006-03-01 05:02:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREL ELAB GR TIP |
06ATHENS635 | GREECE: AGREEMENT ON TRAINING IRAQIS IN BULGARIA [...] (C) The Bulgarian government has agreed to allow the Greek military to train Iraqi security personnel in Bulgaria, Greek MFA NATO Division Director Zographos told PolCouns March 7. Although there were a few remaining details to be worked out -- most notably Bulgarian parliamentary approval [...] | 2006-03-07 13:14:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL GR BU IRAQ |
06ATHENS681 | CYPRIOT PRESIDENT GETS BOOST FROM PM ON HANDLING [...] (C) SUMMARY: In Athens March 7-9 on one of his frequent working visits, Cypriot President Papadopoulos met top party leaders and GoG officials, including PM Karamanlis, and got a boost for his handling of the Cyprus issue. In a joint press conference, PM Karamanlis praised the February 28 UN [...] | 2006-03-10 15:48:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL CY GR |
06ATHENS725 | GREECE DECIDES 30 NEW F-16S ARE ENOUGH [...] (U) On March 15, the Greek Foreign Affairs and Defense cabinet committee ("KYSEA") decided not to exercise an option to augment its July 2005 decision to acquire 30 F-16 Block 52 aircraft (reftel) by an additional 10 planes. Doing so would have cost USD 536 million (i.e., USD 39.8 million pe [...] | 2006-03-17 04:55:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL ETRD GR FMS |
06ATHENS767 | SCENESETTER FOR GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER BAKOYANNIS' [...] (C) SUMMARY: Thank you for agreeing to see Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis in Washington on March 23. This will be her first trip to Washington as Foreign Minister since assuming her post on February 15 of this year. Bakoyannis' objective will be to establish her credentials with you [...] | 2006-03-21 14:53:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GR CY TU BAKOYANNIS |
06ATHENS825 | GREECE UPGRADING C-130S IN PREPARATION FOR [...] (C) Greece is in the process of upgrading the self-protection systems on 2 of its C-130s and, once complete and providing national security conditions allow, will make one of them available to ISAF, MFA NATO Affairs Division official Andreas Kintis told poloff March 27. Based on a March 24 [...] | 2006-03-27 13:06:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | GR MARR NATO PREL NATOAFGHAN |
06ATHENS904 | GREEK VIEWS ON INTENSIFIED DIALOGUE FOR GEORGIA [...] (C) Poloff delivered points contained in reftel to Greek MFA NATO Division Deputy Director Theodore Daskarolis on April 3. Greece shared the positive assessment of the pace of Georgia's progress by in many areas, Daskarolis said. He noted that other accomplishments, such as the growth of ci [...] | 2006-04-04 14:02:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR AA GG GR NATO PREL NATOBALKANS |
06AUCKLAND3 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA DR. PHILLIP CLAPHAM TO AUCKLAND, [...] AMCONGEN Auckland welcomes Dr. Phillip Clapham to Auckland, 07-22 February 2006. The purpose of the visit is to participate in sessions of the South Pacific Whale Research Consortium annual meeting 07-12 February, followed by personal travel 13-22 February. 2. Post understands no assistanc [...] | 2006-01-31 03:48:00 | Consulate Auckland | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL TPHY KSCA EFIS OTRA NZ |
06BAGHDAD101 | DPM CHALABI UPDATES ON ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE [...] (C/REL MNF-I) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Ahmad Chalabi, serving at that time as acting Minister of Oil (MoO),hosted a status review on January 8 for the Steering Group for Infrastructure Integrity. According to data he presented, Chalabi claimed that Baghdad has 1.1 days of gasoli [...] | 2006-01-11 15:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | ECON ENRG EPET EFIN MOPS MARR PGOV PREL KCOR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1012 | CAMPAIGNING IN SOUTHERN IRAQ: DIRTY TRICKS, [...] (S) Summary. The number one candidate in Muthanna province for the National Peace List (#635, Laith Kubba's party),Talib Aziz al-Hamdani, acknowledged that his party made strategic mistakes, and that they got fewer than 5,000 votes nationwide, but said that they were also the victim of a c [...] | 2006-03-27 12:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM |
06BAGHDAD1017 | CODEL MCCAIN MEETS IRAQI NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: A Congressional delegation led by Senator John McCain (R-AZ) met on March 25, 2006 with Iraqi National Security Advisor Dr. Mowaffak al-Rubaie and members of his staff. Rubaie provided a briefing on the role of the National Security Advisor and the formulation of national securit [...] | 2006-03-28 07:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD1023 | PM JAFARI SAYS INVESTIGATION INTO MARCH 26 BAGHDAD [...] (S) Prime Minister Jafari on March 27 evening told the Ambassador that the conflicting information circulating about the March 26 raid on a compound in Baghdad's Ur district was hurting Iraqi public confidence in Coalition Forces. Jafari said there was not a "crisis of confidence" yet, but t [...] | 2006-03-28 17:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1024 | TOUR D'HORIZON FROM HIGHER JURIDICAL COUNCIL [...] (S) Summary. Judge Medhat al-Mahmud, President of the Iraqi Higher Juridical Council and Chief Justice of the Iraqi Federal Supreme Court, described the importance of public integrity and the need to keep -- but improve -- all the major anti-corruption institutions in Iraq today. He called [...] | 2006-03-29 10:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PHUM KJUS KDEM KCOR KCRM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1050 | SHIA RELIGIOUS LEADERS SHARPLY CRITICIZE U.S. [...] (U) On March 28,the office of Ayatollah Sadiq al- Husayni al-Shirazi in Karbala issued a statement (ref a) condemning the Iraqi/US raid in the Ur neighborhood as a "heinous crime." Shirazi's statement also warned "the occupation forces" not to clash with the Shia majority to satisfy a Sunni [...] | 2006-03-31 15:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1055 | FALL-OUT FROM IRAQI SPECIAL FORCES RAID NEAR SADR [...] (S) SUMMARY: At approximately 1800 on Sunday, March 26, 2006, Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) launched an assault on a target in the Ur neighborhood near the Sadr City area of Baghdad. The raid was planned and executed by the Iraqi forces with the assistance of U.S. Special Forces a [...] | 2006-04-01 14:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | MOPS PREL PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD1056 | IRAQ: JOINT COMMITTEE TO TRANSFER SECURITY [...] (S//REL GBR AUS JAPAN) SUMMARY: The Principals Group of the Joint Committee to Transfer Security Responsibility (JCTSR) met March 27, 2006 at the Prime Minister's Situation Room to review progress made by the Working Group and to approve future steps. The meeting was chaired by National Sec [...] | 2006-04-01 14:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PINS MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD106 | IRAQ'S ENERGY TIGHTROPE: ANOTHER PERFECT STORM AT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Electricity has been in chronically short supply for months, and developments of recent weeks have exacerbated even the normally tight situation. Interdictions, low efficiencies caused by unscheduled maintenance, and use of inappropriate fuels have been the usual culprits behind [...] | 2006-01-12 10:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | ECON ENRG EPET EFIN MOPS MARR PGOV PREL TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD112 | SCIRI PARLIAMENTARIAN SAYS SPARE THE ROD, SPOIL [...] (C) SUMMARY: SCIRI TNA member and influential imam Sheikh Jalal al Dien al Sagheer told PolCouns in a January 11 meeting that some Iraqi Shia are contemplating secession from Iraq in frustration over the continued security problems and terror attacks. Others are wondering whether they should [...] | 2006-01-13 14:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1146 | SOUTH AFRICAN ARMORED VEHICLES FOR IRAQI SECURITY [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST; PLEASE SEE PARA 6. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (C) A South African company -- Integrated Convoy Protection, Ltd. (ICP) -- entered into a contract on September 16, 2005, with Joint Contracting Command - Iraq (JCC-I) to supply 85 REVA armored perso [...] | 2006-04-06 18:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS MARR MOPS PREL PGOV IZ SF |
06BAGHDAD1149 | IRAQ PRTS WEEKLY ROUNDUP FOR 23-30 MAR 06 [...] SUMMARY. The Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) report weekly their activities, meetings, and progress towards helping the provincial governments achieve self-governance capability. For the period 23-30 March, the Ninawa Governor looked ahead to utilizing the current PRT site once it rel [...] | 2006-04-07 15:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1153 | UPDATE ON PALESTINIANS ON JORDAN-IRAQ BORDER [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paras 10 and 11. 2. (C) Summary: Following the March 18 exodus of 88 Palestinians from Baghdad, we have received news that at least 33 more have fled to the makeshift camp on the Iraqi side of the Jordanian border (23 individuals on April 1, and [...] | 2006-04-08 15:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL KPAL XF IZ JO |
06BAGHDAD1171 | REQUEST FOR EXCEPTION TO GUIDANCE ON PLO CONTACT [...] (C) Prior to receipt of ref A and the formation of the Hamas Government, Baghdad maintained an occasional, productive dialogue with Palestinian chief of mission Daleel al-Qasoos on matters pertaining to the Palestinian population in Iraq. We ceased any contact with al-Qasoos upon receipt of [...] | 2006-04-10 17:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM OPDC PREF SMIG KPAL XF IS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1180 | COALITION SUPPORT FOR RRT ERBIL [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Post requests that the Department issue instructions to deliver the points in paragraph six to the government of South Korea both in Washington and in Seoul on the establishment of a Regional Reconstruction Team (RRT) in Erbil, Iraq. ---------- BACKGROUND [...] | 2006-04-11 17:16:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ KS |
06BAGHDAD1181 | COALITION PARTICIPATION IN IRAQ PRTS [...] (U) Please see para 4 for an ACTION REQUEST. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Five of the eight planned U.S.-led Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) have been staffed and have received initial training: three are fully operational, one is at initial operational capability (IOC) and expected to achieve [...] | 2006-04-11 17:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS PREL IZ AS JA PL KS ES MD LO MK |
06BAGHDAD1196 | MCNS TO REVIEW SECURITY PLANS [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: The Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) convened the morning of April 9 at PM Jafari's residence to follow up on discussions held the previous evening (reftel). The Committee first addressed Operation Scales of Justice, on which there is a difference o [...] | 2006-04-13 02:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1197 | FORMER SOMO DIRECTOR GENERAL ON THE IRAQI OIL [...] (C) Summary: Former Director General of the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) Dr. Musab al-Dujayli said that the Fadhila party was focusing its efforts to siphon money from the Ministry of Oil (MoO) to enrich the party on crude oil export contracts, due to expire in June 2006. Dujayli c [...] | 2006-04-13 02:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG EFIN KCOR PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1210 | COMSEC'S DHIA REQUESTS ASSISTANCE TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 5, IRMO Director Speckhard met with Secretary General for the Council of Ministers Secretariat (CoMSec) Emad Dhia to discuss the Dhia's request for USG assistance. Dhia emphasized the need for assistance in building up CoMSec's federal provincial coordination capabilit [...] | 2006-04-13 14:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1215 | IRAQ PRTS WEEKLY ROUNDUP FOR 31 MAR - 6 APR [...] (U) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY. The Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) report weekly their activities and progress towards helping the provincial governments achieve self-governance capability. The following paragraphs summarize their activities in several areas for the period 31 March - 6 [...] | 2006-04-13 19:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1216 | SOMO PLANS TO IMPROVE EXPORT EARNINGS [...] (C) Summary: The newly-appointed Director General of the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) requested USG assistance in upgrading platforms in Basrah to allow increased exports of heavy fuel oil (HFO). According to al-Amiry's calculations, Iraq would increase revenue from the sale of HFO [...] | 2006-04-13 19:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG EFIN KCOR PGOV PREL TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD1285 | IRAQ PRTS ASSESS PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS - MAR 2006 [...] (U) INTRODUCTION. The Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in Iraq report monthly the ability of the provincial level government to function effectively and the obstacles that prevent full self-governance. The PRTs assess provincial governments in the areas of governance, economic developme [...] | 2006-04-20 08:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1288 | PROGRESS ON TURKISH LETTERS OF CREDIT, GOI LOOKING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) Deputy Director George Zayya George told us April 17 that TBI has signed off on approximately 60 of the 70 letters of credit (L/Cs) necessary to re-start Turkish fuel imports to Iraq. TBI also is processing amendments to L/Cs to which the Government of Tu [...] | 2006-04-20 12:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG EFIN PGOV PREL TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD1290 | POLISH COALITION SUPPORT FOR PRT IN QADISIYAH [...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 6. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Post requests the Department to demarche the Government of Poland regarding the Poles' role in leading a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Qadisiyah. The Poles' experience in the region makes them the optimal choice [...] | 2006-04-20 13:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ PL |
06BAGHDAD1300 | BAHAI LEADER SAYS STILL NO PROGRESS IN [...] (C) In an April 6 conversation, President of the Bahai National Spiritual Advisory Group in Iraq, Abdul Razaq Abaychi told PolOff that Iraq's Bahai community had not made any headway in canceling the effects of the July 24, 1975 regulation (rule number 358) prohibiting the registration of nati [...] | 2006-04-21 16:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1316 | BAGHDAD PC CHAIRMAN PUSHES FOR PROJECTS AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Baghdad Provincial Council (BPC) Chairman Mueen expressed his desire on April 19 to move toward a normalized relationship with the Embassy. He insists, however, on more coordination of local projects and greater respect for the authority of the BPC. He reiterated the continuin [...] | 2006-04-23 15:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1317 | IRAQ PRTS WEEKLY ROUNDUP FOR 7-13 APR 06 [...] (SBU) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY. The Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) report weekly their activities and progress towards helping the provincial governments achieve self-governance capability. The following paragraphs summarize their activities in several areas for the period 7-13 April [...] | 2006-04-23 16:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1325 | BAGHDAD PLO REPRESENTATIVE ON SITUATION OF [...] (C) Summary: Pursuant to permission granted ref A, Baghdad RefCoord met with PLO chief of mission Daleel al-Qasoos on April 20 to discuss humanitarian issues relating to Palestinians in Iraq. Qasoos said that Palestinians in Iraq are fleeing towards the Jordanian border because 1) they face [...] | 2006-04-24 11:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL OPDC PREF SMIG KPAL XF IS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1351 | BAGHDAD GOVERNOR CONCERNED ABOUT PROVINCIAL [...] (S) SUMMARY: Baghdad provincial governor Hussein Mohammed Al-Tahan indicated in an April 19 meeting with Baghdad PRT staff that Baghdad's security forces are not ready to take full responsibility for Baghdad's provincial security without significant Coalition support. Al-Tahan expressed doubt [...] | 2006-04-25 15:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD1379 | UN SRSG QAZI ON RECENT MEETINGS WITH SISTANI AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: At an April 24 meeting with the Ambassador, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) Ashraf Qazi said that Grand Ayatollah Sistani told him in an April 19 meeting that he (Sistani) would not weigh in on the prime ministerial selection because he then would be resp [...] | 2006-04-27 14:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1387 | PRT BAGHDAD: CHINESE GOVERNMENT ATTEMPTNG TO [...] (C) During a recent meeting with PRT members, Baghdad Business Center (BBC) Chairwoman Tamather Al-Janabi disclosed that the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (CMOC) is interested in opening a branch of the BBC in Shanghai. 2. (C) Tamather said the CMOC will identify and fund office space for th [...] | 2006-04-27 17:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL ECON EAID ENIV IZ CH |
06BAGHDAD1398 | RUBAIE POSSIBLY NEXT MINISTER OF INTERIOR [...] (C//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: National Security Advisor Muwaffuk Rubaie has informed Ambassador Khalilzad that PM-Designate al-Maliki has offered him the post of Minister of Interior. The Ambassador promised to follow up with MNF-I CG Casey, so that the three could meet to discuss further Rubai [...] | 2006-04-29 05:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD14 | AYATOLLAH AL-SADR LEANS TOWARD ALLAWI FOR PRIME [...] (C) Summary: On December 31, Baghdad's most senior Shi'a cleric Ayatollah Hussein al-Sadr told Ambassador Khalilzad that Ayad Allawi would be the best Prime Minister for Iraq, if Allawi can temper his rhetoric. Sadr also supported current PM Ja'afari for the presidency. Sadr was concerned ab [...] | 2006-01-02 17:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD142 | FM ZEBARI: TURKEY MORE REALISTIC, SYRIA RIPE FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Hoshyar Zebari told the Ambassador January 9 that the Turkish government has become far more realistic in its dealings with Iraq's Kurdish region. Zebari said that Turkish trade with the region is now over $3 billion per year. The Kurdish region has crossed several "red lines" [...] | 2006-01-17 16:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON TU SY IZ |
06BAGHDAD1422 | MINDEF DULIME CONVEYS SECURITY CONCERNS TO [...] (S) SUMMARY: Minister of Defense Sadoun al-Dulime called on Ambassador to discuss his concerns with the "terrorist-controlled" highway between Baghdad and Amman and the 8,750 Iraqi security detail personnel currently being paid out of MoD's budget. Dulime also took this opportunity to cauti [...] | 2006-04-30 16:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINR PREL PINS PNAT PTER KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1438 | AMBASSADOR OFFERS HIS CONDOLENCES TO ITALIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 28, Ambassador offered his condolences to Italian Ambassador Maurizio Melani for the death of three Italian soldiers killed on April 27 in Nasiriyah. He further committed to sharing any investigative reports he receives from MNF-I on the incident. Melani conveyed that [...] | 2006-05-01 17:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINR PREL PINS PNAT PTER KDEM KISL IT IZ |
06BAGHDAD1451 | IRAQ PRTs WEEKLY ROUNDUP FOR 14-20 APR [...] (SBU) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY. The Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) report weekly their activities and progress towards helping the provincial governments achieve self-governance capability. The following paragraphs include summaries of their activities in several areas for the period [...] | 2006-05-02 12:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1491 | UN SRSG QAZI TRAVELS TO NEW YORK TO PUSH FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an April 30 meeting with the Ambassador, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Ashraf Qazi said that he is departing May 5 to travel to New York, to try and overcome initial resistance to a UNAMI-sponsored Baghdad Peace Initiative. Briefing the Ambassador on th [...] | 2006-05-05 15:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1495 | MCNS: MILITIAS AND IRAN [...] (C//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: A MCNS was convened May 2 to propose further actions on militias. GEN Casey pressed for immediate implementation of new directives to control militia activities. MOI Jabr sought agreement on a proposal to integrate directly and immediately 5000 Badr Corps members in [...] | 2006-05-06 07:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IR IZ MOPS NATO PGOV PINS PNAT PREL TU |
06BAGHDAD1514 | KURDISH REGIONAL GOVERNMENT'S VIEWS ON ENERGY [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN A SERIES OF MEETINGS APRIL 22-23, OFFICIALS FROM THE KURIDSH REGIONAL GOVERNMENT (KRG) PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE, IRBIL OIL AND GAS ESTABLISHMENT (OGE) AND THE KRG MINISTRY OF FINANCE CLAIMED THAT COOPERATION WITH BAGHDAD ON ENERGY WAS "GOOD" AND "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE (IRAQI) C [...] | 2006-05-08 09:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG EINV PGOV PREL TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD1538 | PORTRAIT OF AN OIL MINISTER-IN-WAITING: DUJAYLI [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting May 4, the former head of the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) Dr. Musab al-Dujayli critiqued the slate of candidates for Minister of Oil under the new government. Dujayli said that former Minister of Oil and parliamentarian Thamir Ghadban was "unappointable" [...] | 2006-05-08 14:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1552 | SHAHRISTANI: PORTRAIT OF AN OIL MINISTER-IN-WAITING [...] (S) Summary: Dr. Husayn Shahristani, under consideration by some in the United Iraqi Coalition (UIC) to become Oil Minister, shared his ideas for the oil sector with EmbOffs on May 1. Key themes included the needs to attract foreign investment, combat oil smuggling/corruption and increase tr [...] | 2006-05-10 03:39:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | EPET ENRG KCOR PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1568 | IRAQ: IMPLEMENTATION OF ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT [...] (C) Summary. In response to the Department's request for information regarding Iraq's practices to harmonize implementation of U.S. laws (ref A),Post provides the following summary of previous reporting on the Arab League Boycott (ALB). Although Iraq's enforcement of the ALB is inconsisten [...] | 2006-05-12 13:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | KBCT EINV ECON PGOV PREL ABLD IZ |
06BAGHDAD1570 | ANTI-IRANIAN SHIA CLERICS SPEAK OUT [...] (C) Summary: Baghdad Shia imams Sheikh Ayad al-Ekabi and Mahdi al-Shawki told PolOff in a May 7 meeting that some Iraqi Sunnis accuse Iraqi Shia of being pro-Iranian because of their opposition to the previous regime. According to the imams, many Sunni Arabs equate opposition to Saddam Hussei [...] | 2006-05-12 13:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PINS PNAT PREL PTER KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1615 | UNAMI STAYS KEEN ON BAGHDAD PEACE INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-15 20:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1645 | BAGHDAD REGIONAL COUNCIL CHAIRMAN ALLEGES FATWA BY [...] (C) Baghdad Regional Council (BRC) Chairman Khadem Al-Shamary told PRT Baghdad PolOff this afternoon that Abdulhadi Al-Haraji, allegedly a spokesman for Moqtada Al-Sadr, issued a fatwa on 16 May ordering the deaths of Mr. Al-Shamary and the remaining Sunni members of the BRC. According to Mr. [...] | 2006-05-18 03:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1685 | FINAL TEXT OF BLAIR-MALIKI JOINT STATEMENT [...] (C) The British Embassy provided post, Monday 0930 hrs Baghdad time, the final version of the joint statement to be issued by PM Blair and Maliki during the UK Prime Ministers visit to Iraq. 2. (C) Begin text: Joint statement about the visit of the UK Prime Minister The British Prime Ministe [...] | 2006-05-22 10:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UK IZ |
06BAGHDAD1752 | ARAB LEAGUE PLANS FOR IRAQ NATIONAL ACCORD [...] (C) Arab League Ambassador to Iraq Mokhtar Lamani told Ambassador Khalilzad on May 22 that he intends to hold the Arab League Iraq National Accord Conference in Baghdad on June 20-22. He plans to invite UNSYG Kofi Annan, the Foreign Ministers of the Arab League, Iran, Turkey, the EU and the P5 [...] | 2006-05-25 13:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1779 | DANISH PRIME MINISTER COMMITTED TO IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 24, Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Danish Defense Minister Soren Gade called on the Ambassador and GEN Casey. Rasmussen reported that the Danish Parliament is expected to vote next week to extend and adjust its military presence in Iraq through July 7, 2007 [...] | 2006-05-29 04:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL PINS PNAT PTER KDEM KISL IZ DA |
06BAGHDAD1781 | SENIOR IRAQI ATTORNEY DISCUSSES LEGAL DIFFICULTIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Mr. Tariq Hareb, a prominent attorney in Baghdad, described to PRT staff his concerns about constitutional and legislative reforms in Iraq on May 20. He also painted a somewhat dismal picture of legal education in Iraq, advocating for more elements of US law to be injected into t [...] | 2006-05-29 04:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1792 | FM AGREES TO SEND LETTERS TO UNSC AND TROOP [...] (S) Political Counselor delivered ref A points to Foreign Minister Hoshyiar Zebari on May 28 and asked that the Iraqi Government prepare a letter from the Prime Minister or Foreign Minister to the UNSC asking for the continuation of MNF-I presence in Iraq. FM Zebari said that the last time su [...] | 2006-05-29 11:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL UNSC IZ |
06BAGHDAD1804 | IRAN HOSTED CONFERENCE OF IRAQ'S NEIGHBORS [...] (C) Political Counselor delivered reftel points to Foreign Minister Hoshyiar Zebari on May 28. FM Zebari responded that due to a schedule conflict, the Iraq neighbors conference, scheduled for May 31 to June 1 in Iran was cancelled and a new date has not been set. June 10-11 was proposed but [...] | 2006-05-29 16:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD181 | KOREAN INTEREST IN REGIONAL RECONSTRUCTION [...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 2. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Korean Ambassador to Iraq Ki-ho Chang told the Ambassador January 19 that Seoul is interested in participating in, and possibly leading, the planned Kurdistan Regional Reconstruction Team (RRT). Chang as [...] | 2006-01-22 12:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PINS ODIP OFDP PREL KS IZ |
06BAGHDAD1824 | SECTARIAN TENSIONS RUNNING HIGH IN MADA'IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In several meetings with PRT staff over the last three weeks, residents of Mada'in, a predominantly Sunni district in southeast Baghdad, have expressed fears that rising tensions over Shia militia control of fuel stations and an important mosque in the area could provoke a violent [...] | 2006-05-31 03:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1837 | PRT VISITS JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY IN BAGHDAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: PRT staff visited a large Iraqi juvenile detention facility in central Baghdad on 22 May. The site visit revealed overcrowding, poor health and environmental conditions, as well as signs of possible abuse. Conversation with the deputy warden indicates that the site is also having [...] | 2006-06-01 00:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1843 | ARAB LEAGUE AMBASSADOR REPORTS SISTANI SUPPORTIVE [...] (C) Arab League Ambassador to Iraq Mukhtar Lamani told Poloff that his May 31 visit to Najaf was successful. During the one day trip, Lamani met separately with Ayatollah Sistani, Fadilah Party Spiritual Leader Muhammad al-Yaqubi, SCIRI leader Abd al-Aziz al-Hakim and Muqtada al-Sadr. Lamani [...] | 2006-06-01 08:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1852 | FEAR AND UNCERTAINTY IN ANTICIPATION OF KARADAH [...] (C) Summary: Over the last three weeks, the Karadah District Advisory Council (DAC) has faced a surge in threats, and targeted killings, which has resulted in the deaths of two council members and has forced the long-standing Karadah DAC chairman to flee the country. Council members have told [...] | 2006-06-01 13:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1854 | BIOGRAPHIC BACKGROUND ON BAGHDAD PROVINCIAL [...] The following is a biographic outline of the leadership of the Baghdad Provincial Council (BPC),with background information on each of the committee chairs as well as the senior members. Included as available with each entry is biographic information, perceived views of the United States an [...] | 2006-06-02 02:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1868 | BRITISH MP CLWYD SATISFIED WITH SADDAM TRIAL, [...] (C) In a May 30 meeting with the Ambassador, UK Labour Member of Parliament and Prime Minister Blair's Special Envoy to Iraq for Human Rights Ann Clwyd said she was impressed with the dignity and fairness of the proceedings in the Saddam Hussein trial. She said that, contrary to the impressio [...] | 2006-06-03 16:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNET KDEM PREL IZ UK |
06BAGHDAD1869 | PM HOPES TO COMPLETE SELECTION OF SECURITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 1 meeting with Ambassador, PM Maliki repeated his intent to complete selection soon of Ministers of Defense and Interior. MinDef will be either Abdel Qader al-Mufraji (if Kurds can be brought on board) or Nabil Khalil Saeed. MinInt candidates are Tawfiq Yasseri or Farouk [...] | 2006-06-03 16:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | ASEC IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD1871 | ITALIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER TO VISIT IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 1, Italian Ambassador Maruizio Melani reported to the Ambassador that Italian Deputy Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema (who is also Minister of Foreign Affairs) plans to visit Iraq on June 7. The purpose of the visit is to discuss Italy's future Iraq assistance plan with Prim [...] | 2006-06-03 18:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KDEM KISL IZ IT |
06BAGHDAD1884 | UN FOR EXPANSION IN IRBIL IN IRAQ AND DEDICATED [...] (C) On June 2, UN Under-Secretary General for Safety and Security Sir David Veness, accompanied by SRSG Ashraf Qazi, told the A/DCM that the UN believes it has a role in Iraq in the years ahead. As part of this role, Veness said, the UN will face significant challenges as MNF-I draws down and [...] | 2006-06-05 09:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1886 | TURKISH ENVOY CELIKKOL PROPOSES SECURITY AGREEMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkish Special Envoy for Iraq Oguz Celikkol met with Ambassador on May 31 to review his meetings with Vice President Tarik Hashimi, Foreign Minister Hoshyiar Zebari, Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh, Speaker Mashadani, and Prime Minister Maliki. Celikkol said he invited the Ir [...] | 2006-06-05 10:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON KDEM TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD1897 | ABD AL-MEHDI BLAMES PM FOR IMPASSE WITHIN SHIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a June 5 lunch, Ambassador told Iraqi VP and SCIRI political leader Adel Abd al-Mehdi that SCIRI is widely perceived as being responsible for scuttling PM Maliki's plan on June 4 to bring his candidates for Minister of Interior and Defense to the Council of Representatives [...] | 2006-06-05 17:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD1898 | IRAQ BEGINNING TO FOCUS ON PLANNING FOR [...] (C) Ambassador conveyed to Prime Minister Maliki on June 5, the NSC-approved "Framework for Our Work with the New Iraqi Government/Three Track Effort" that lays out three tracks: Security and National Reconciliation; National Recovery; International Support. In para 2 below, is the text of [...] | 2006-06-05 17:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1902 | BRITISH CONCERNED ABOUT BASRAH SITUATION [...] (C) UK Ambassador William Patey asked Ambassador Khalilzad on June 4 to speak with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to counter accusations that British forces had assassinated people in Basrah (reftel B). Patey lamented that PM Maliki put Basrah Governor Mohammed Wa'hili in charge of security un [...] | 2006-06-06 05:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM UNSC UK KU IZ |
06BAGHDAD1918 | IRAQ PRTS ASSESS PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS - APR 2006 [...] (SBU) INTRODUCTION. The Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in Iraq report monthly the ability of the provincial level government to function effectively and the obstacles that prevent full self- governance. The PRTs assess provincial governments in the areas of governance, economic deve [...] | 2006-06-07 10:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON MOPS PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD1921 | ZEBARI SETTLES INTO NEW GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Foreign Minister Hoshyiar Zebari met with PolCouns and EconOff on May 28 to review pending bilateral issues. Zebari said it was a bad sign that PM Maliki is so indecisive in the selection of the security ministers. He said his relations with the new Minister of State for Arab Affairs were [...] | 2006-06-07 15:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1924 | MANDAEANS SAY TARGETING IN IRAQ UNBEARABLE, [...] (C) Summary. On May 31, Sabian Mandaean spiritual leader Shaykh Sattar Jabbar al-Helo and President of Mandaean Associations Union Dr. Akram Arar, told EmbOffs that the situation for Mandaeans in Iraq had become intolerable. They indicated to EmbOffs that their community had experienced an in [...] | 2006-06-07 18:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREF PREL PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD1945 | ARAB LEAGUE ENVOY MOVES TO IZ FOR SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: Arab League (AL) Ambassador Mokhtar Lamani moved out of his house in the MFA compound on June 6 for the International Zone after reported security incidents. Lamani said he continued to plan for the June 20-22 reconciliation conference but conceded that no Arab Foreign Ministers h [...] | 2006-06-08 13:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM EG IZ |
06BAGHDAD1946 | A TIRED PRIME MINISTER STRUGGLING WITH UNWIELDY [...] (C) SUMMARY: ON JUNE 7, PRIME MINISTER MALIKI REITERATED HIS NEED TO THE AMBASSADOR FOR MORE TRAINED IRAQI ARMY AND NATIONAL POLICE TO HANDLE THE SECURITY SITUATION IN BASRAH. MALIKI SAID HE BELIEVES HE CAN GET HIS TWO PREFERRED NOMINEES CONFIRMED ON JUNE 8, EVEN WITHOUT SCIRI SUPPORT, BUT WA [...] | 2006-06-08 17:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD1971 | AMBASSADOR MEETS PROACTIVE NEW MINISTER OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: In his initial meeting with the Ambassador on May 25, newly-appointed Minister of Electricity (MoE) Karim Wahid al-Hasan impressed us as technically very competent and eager to work with the U.S. Wahid doubted whether initiatives on fuel import liberalization (which could improve [...] | 2006-06-11 12:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD1972 | AMBASSADOR MEETS ALI BABAN, NEW MINISTER OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ali Baban, the new Minister of Planning, paid an introductory call to Ambassador on May 27. Baban discussed donor assistance, creating jobs through micro-finance and business development, and attracting foreign investment. He also introduced new ideas for an Office of Internatio [...] | 2006-06-11 12:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EINV ELAB PREL PGOV |
06BAGHDAD1979 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH NEW MINISTER OF OIL, HUSAYN [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 28, in his first meeting with the Ambassador as Minister of Oil, Husayn al-Shahristani outlined priorities for the oil sector and expressed the need for continued U.S. support. The new Minister also acknowledged the importance of inter-ministerial cooperation -- flagging t [...] | 2006-06-12 10:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2001 | DPM SALEH EAGER TO MOVE ON HOUSING AND FUEL [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Barham Saleh told us June 8 that he hopes to develop and implement comprehensive strategies on housing and fuel (combining subsidy reform and import liberalization) that can be implemented within three to six months. He says he is eager to "use rather th [...] | 2006-06-13 11:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET EFIN PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2003 | ITALIAN DPM AND FM D,ALEMA VISIT TO IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY. Italian DPM and FM D,Alema told Iraqi leaders that Italy would be withdrawing all of its forces from Iraq by the end of autumn. While he did not rule out leading an Italian PRT, he said it would be very difficult to do so without security. Italian Amb Melani told us that the [...] | 2006-06-13 12:16:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PINS PREL PARM IZ IT |
06BAGHDAD2026 | IRAQ NATIONAL ACCORD CONFERENCE DELAYED TO AUGUST [...] (C) Summary: Pol/C delivered on June 12 reftel points to Arab League Assistant Secretary General Ahmed Bin Hili and Ambassador to Iraq Mokhtar Lamani. Bin Hili said that the Iraqi National Accord Conference scheduled for June 20-22 was pushed back to the first week of August due to a date con [...] | 2006-06-15 11:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD203 | AMBASSADOR AND INTERIOR MINISTER DISCUSS JILL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-24 18:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINS MARR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2040 | RUBAIE TELLS EDELMAN OF SECURITY DEFICIENCIES [...] (C) SUMMARY. On June 8, National Security Advisor Dr. Mowaffak Rubaie told Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, SIPDIS Eric Edelman that establishing a stable Iraq requires improved intelligence coordination, a comprehensive vetting and national ID program, competent leaders, and USG lo [...] | 2006-06-16 12:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2046 | PLAN FOR SECURITY TRANSFER OF MUTHANNA PROVINCE [...] (C/REL AU,JA,UK, IZ) The May 2006 Provincial Security Transition Assessment concluded that Muthanna province is ready for transition to Iraqi civilian authority. Muthanna met the four necessary transfer conditions: the threat level is low, Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) have reached a level of [...] | 2006-06-17 07:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS MOPS PREL AS UK JA IZ |
06BAGHDAD2048 | NINEWA VICE GOVERNOR SUGGESTS IRAQ MOVE AWAY FROM [...] (C) After three years on the job Ninewa's vice governor, Khasro Goran, has proven to be a very polished and powerful politician with strong ties to the regional government in Iraqi Kurdistan. Goran, a Kurd, sees Iraq's future through a Kurdish lens. In his mind, the Kurds' Arab counterparts [...] | 2006-06-17 11:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS PINT PGOV PHUM IZ MARR ECON |
06BAGHDAD2059 | XXXXXXXXXXXX BLAMES UK FOR SECURITY [...] (S//REL UK) Summary: In a June 12 conversation with PolOff, XXXXXXXXXXXX told PolOff the UK is largely to blame for the unrest in Basrah. The UK has not brought militias under control, and so Basrah is now a violent place, he said. This, combined with the activities of foreign intelligence ser [...] | 2006-06-18 12:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINR PINS PNAT PREL PTER KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2067 | INITIAL EMBASSY MEETING WITH STATE MINISTER FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-19 09:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2080 | PM DISCUSSES BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN, SITE 4, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 15 meeting with the Prime Minister, the Ambassador and GEN Casey discussed the Baghdad security plan; the Site 4 investigation; Basrah; military operations in Ramadi; security transition; the Arab League Boycott; and an upcoming detainee release. END SUMMARY. -------- [...] | 2006-06-19 14:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2082 | AUSTRALIAN DEMARCHE: MILITARY PARTICIPATION [...] (C/ REL AS, UK) SUMMARY: On June 17, Australian Ambassador Howard Brown confirmed to Charge d'Affaires Speckhard that Australian military forces will participate in overwatch operations in Dhi Qar and Muthanna Provinces following the transfer of security responsibility to the Iraqis in Muthanna [...] | 2006-06-19 16:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL PINS UK AS |
06BAGHDAD210 | MINISTER OF FINANCE ALLAWI ADDRESSES FUEL IMPORT [...] (C/REL GBR AUS) Summary: Minister of Finance (MoF) Ali Allawi said that he has a green light from the Council of Ministers to offer the Turks a plan by which Iraq will pay off its arrears over a 12-month period, at an interest rate of 3%-4%. He said Iraq will commit to keeping its 2006 impor [...] | 2006-01-25 20:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV PREL TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD211 | 60-DAY ASSESSMENT OF PROVINCIAL [...] (U) THIS IS A COORDINATED EMBASSY BAGHDAD AND MNF-I CABLE. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The National Coordination Team (NCT) provided AMB Khalilzad and GEN Casey the 60-Day Assessment of the three operational Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) on January 19. From this assessment, it remains clea [...] | 2006-01-26 03:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PINS ODIP OFDP PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2114 | MCNS - MUTHANNA, BASRAH, AND BAGHDAD [...] (S//REL GBR AUS JAPAN) SUMMARY: On June 18, the Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) met to discuss security issues in Muthanna, Basrah, and Baghdad. It was decided to announce the transfer of security responsibility for Muthanna from the Coalition to the GOI on June 19. The Ba [...] | 2006-06-21 02:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV CIA IZ MASS MCAP MOPS NATO PINR PREL |
06BAGHDAD2115 | SHAHRISTANI PUSHING FOR REFORM IN THE MINISTRY OF [...] (C) Summary: In a positive meeting June 16 with Econ staff members, Minister of Oil Husayn al-Shahristani focused on four areas of reform for his Ministry: hydrocarbon legislation, liberalization of fuel imports, improved contracting procedures, and rooting out corruption. His goals, especial [...] | 2006-06-21 04:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON TCOR ENRG EPET PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2116 | WHERE WE STAND ON CRUDE EXPORTS, ELECTRICITY AND [...] (C) Summary: Baghdad's hours of power increased in June to an average of 8-9 hours per day, up from 4-5 a month ago. Improvements are attributable to more focused security and the return to service of several power plants that had been down for maintenance or other reasons. Crude exports are [...] | 2006-06-21 06:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | ECON ENRG EPET PGOV PREL TU SY IZ |
06BAGHDAD212 | MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY [...] (C//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: At the urging of Ambassador, the members of the Iraqi Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS),joined by the Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) responsible for energy policy (Ahmed Chalabi) and Minister of Electricity Shallash, met on January 22 to discuss Iraq's [...] | 2006-01-26 03:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS EPET ECON ENRG EFIN MARR PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2135 | MCNS - UPDATE ON BAGHDAD SECURITY [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: On June 20, the Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) met to review progress on the Baghdad security plan. Iraqi Army (IA) and Iraqi National Police (INP) leadership, supported by Multi-National Division-Baghdad(MND-B) Commanding General (CG),highlighte [...] | 2006-06-22 02:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | MASS CIA IZ MCAP MOPS NATO PGOV PINR PREL |
06BAGHDAD2139 | MALIKI MAY LAUNCH RECONCILIATION PROPOSAL SOON, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The next window for PM Maliki to announce his national reconciliation proposal is Sunday, June 25, before the Council of Representatives (CoR). Maliki reportedly has the support of President Talabani; however, Sunni Vice President Tariq Al-Hashimi has proposed a number of likely [...] | 2006-06-22 10:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD2165 | PRESIDENT TALABANI: UPBEAT ON RECONCILIATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Talabani hosted the Ambassador for lunch June 23 with Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih. Talabani said that the Prime Minister's reconciliation proposal would go forward to the Council of Representatives. Barham expressed deep concern over as-yet unchallenged infiltrati [...] | 2006-06-24 09:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD2169 | SHAHRISTANI PUSHING FOR REFORM IN THE MINISTRY OF [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-24 18:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2175 | PRIME MINISTER READY TO LAUNCH NATIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met Prime Minister Maliki June 23 to review pending issues. Security and Iranian influence are covered in septel. Prime Minister is ready to announce his proposal for National Reconciliation on June 25. PM expressed interest in traveling (especially to Saudi Arabia, [...] | 2006-06-25 07:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD219 | NATIONAL ENERGY COUNCIL PROPOSES WAY FORWARD ON [...] (C/REL GBR AUS) Summary: The National Energy Council (NEC) agreed January 22 in principle to a plan put forward by Minister of Finance Ali Allawi to pay off Iraq's arrears to Turkish fuel suppliers over time. Deputy Prime Minister Chalabi and MinFin Allawi were both adamant that the State Oil [...] | 2006-01-26 15:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET MOPS MARR PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD22 | INTERNATIONAL MISSION FOR IRAQI ELECTIONS (IMIE) [...] (C) SUMMARY. On January 3, IMIE representatives Fred Schaffer and Reem Ersheid told Poloffs that IMIE is sensitive to the media and political pressures associated with their efforts, and would therefore make a preliminary announcement before IECI's final certification of results. The IECI pl [...] | 2006-01-03 12:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2203 | PM PRESENTS NATIONAL RECONCILIATION PLAN TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. PM Maliki delivered his national reconciliation statement to the Council of Representatives (CoR) June 25. Leaders of political blocs responded in turn, with broadly supportive speeches. Points of contention included de-Baathification and the distinction between terrorists an [...] | 2006-06-25 19:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2204 | MALIKI TAKING SMALL, UNCERTAIN STEPS ON CORRUPTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 22 meeting with Charge d'Affaires Speckhard and EconCouns, Prime Minister Maliki requested USG expertise and assistance to help combat corruption in Iraq. The new GOI has declared anti-corruption a top priority, but the PM has yet to focus seriously on the issue. Neverth [...] | 2006-06-26 06:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON KCOR PREL PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2231 | JAPANESE PROPOSES MOVING SLOWLY ON IRAQ COMPACT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 22 with, in a meeting with Charge, Japanese Ambassador Yamaguchi expressed concern about "significant gaps" in the U.S. and U.K approach to the International Compact. Yamaguchi acknowledged that the U.S. sees the fall conference as a major event in "sealing" the compact, [...] | 2006-06-26 11:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS PGOV MARR MOPS PREL EAID PINR IZ JA UK |
06BAGHDAD2238 | EU TROIKA QUESTIONS URGENCY OF IRAQ COMPACT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador and A/DCM Speckhard met June 24 with an EU Troika delegation (participants listed para 10) to discuss EU policy toward Iraq, particularly with regard to the Compact process. The EU delegation expressed the EU's desire that the Compact be more than "just a pledging exer [...] | 2006-06-27 06:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON EAID PREL PINR IZ EUN IR GCC |
06BAGHDAD224 | VP ABD AL-MEHDI SAYS SHIA ISLAMIST COALITION [...] (C) Summary: In a January 23 meeting, Ambassador Khalilzad and Deputy President (and Prime Minister contender) Adel Abd al-Mehdi agreed that Iraq should take steps to increase oil production in southern Iraq promptly to boost Iraq's income stream. Abd al-Mehdi said Deputy Prime Minister Chal [...] | 2006-01-27 18:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD225 | NSA RUBAI'E TELLS AMBASSADOR THAT SISTANI HAS NO [...] (C) Summary: In a January 24 meeting, Iraqi National Security Advisor Mowaffuk Rubai'e told the Ambassador that it is not clear who will be Iraq's next Prime Minister. Negotiations on this could last for weeks. Deputy President Adel Abd al-Mehdi and Prime Minister Ibrahim Ja'afari are the cu [...] | 2006-01-27 19:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD2266 | ITALIAN AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES RECONCILIATION, [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 25, Acting DCM Speckhard met with Italian Ambassador to Iraq Maurizio Melani to discuss national reconciliation, International Compact, Italian troop withdrawal, and PRTs. END SUMMARY. ----------------------- National Reconciliation ----------------------- 2. (C) A [...] | 2006-06-28 01:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM IT IZ |
06BAGHDAD2278 | FUEL PRICE PUBLIC AWARENESS: A STRUGGLE FOR [...] (C) Summary. Embassy efforts beginning in January to help the Iraqis produce public service messages on economic themes have exposed the irregularities inherent in routine commercial dealings here. Over five months, the public awareness campaign has encountered obstacles including a lack of [...] | 2006-06-29 06:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN KCOR PINR PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2281 | PM MALIKI UPBEAT ON REACTION TO RECONCILIATION PLAN [...] (C) Summary: In a June 28 meeting, Prime Minister Maliki said that he is optimistic about his upcoming trip to the Gulf and pleased with Ambassador's readout of his own consultations in Jeddah, in which Ambassador reported that the Saudis are ready to help Maliki with reconciliation and the In [...] | 2006-06-29 10:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD2289 | TAWAFUQ INDEPENDENT SEEKS TO FORM NEW COR BLOC -- [...] (C) SUMMARY: Shaikh Wathab Shakir, who entered the CoR as a member of the National Dialogue Council, claimed to have recently broken with both the NDC and the Tawafuq bloc. As an independent, he claimed to be seeking broad-based support for forming a new bloc, "Iraq First." According to Sha [...] | 2006-06-29 13:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD2314 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRAQ NEIGHBORS CONFERENCE [...] (C) Summary. On June 30, Pol/C delivered reftel demarche to Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, who acknowledged the USG perspective, but said that after discussing the matter with the Prime Minister, they have decided that he would attend the Iraq Neighbors Conference in Tehran July 8-9. FM sai [...] | 2006-07-02 17:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ AL EG |
06BAGHDAD2317 | BULGARIAN AMB DISCUSSES MILITARY, TRAINING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgarian Ambassador Valeri Ratchev told A/DCM Speckhard June 29 that his visit to Iraq would help him rto refute statements by Iraqi exiles in Bulgaria about how dangerous Iraq service was. Bulgarian forces were positive about their conditions in Iraq, Ratchev noted, and he hopes [...] | 2006-07-03 08:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR BU IR GR NATO IZ |
06BAGHDAD2318 | JOINT WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS IRAQI ARMED FORCES [...] (C/REL MNF-I, MNC-I and IZ) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki told the Ambassador June 24 that he is interested in establishing a joint working group to assess the Iraqi Armed Forces (IAF). Maliki, Defense Minister Abdul Qader, and National Security Advisor Dr. Mowaffak al-Rubaie agreed [...] | 2006-07-03 10:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PARM MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2319 | ACTION REQUEST: LATVIAN MINDEF REQUESTS CLOSE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-03 11:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MOPS PREL PARM LG MD IZ |
06BAGHDAD2345 | FRIENDLY FIRE INCIDENT INVOLVING GEORGIAN AND US [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-03 17:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MOPS GG IZ |
06BAGHDAD2350 | DESCRIPTION OF INTERNATIONAL COMPACT AGREED UPON [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-04 19:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID EINV PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2363 | VP HASHIMI DISCUSSES MALIKI VISIT TO SAUDI ARABIA [...] (C) On June 29, Vice President Tarik al-Hashimi and the Ambassador discussed PM Maliki's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia. The Ambassador pointed to the trip as a prelude to improved Iraqi-Saudi and Iraqi-Arab relations. The Ambassador also highlighted the KSA's preoccupation with Iranian infl [...] | 2006-07-05 12:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD2373 | FADHILA PARLIAMENTARY HEAD OFFERS TO COOPERATE ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 29 meeting, Nadeem al-Jabiri, the head of the Fadhila Party parliamentary bloc, offered to help find a solution to Basrah's security problem. The Ambassador encouraged him to work with PM Maliki. Al-Jabiri attributed many of Basrah's problems to struggles between the UK [...] | 2006-07-06 14:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2400 | PRT-BAGHDAD: PROVINCE'S SECURITY COMMITTEE [...] (C) Summary: PRT Representatives attended the Baghdad Provincial Council (BPC) Security Committee meeting July 2. Discussions centered on the presence of foreign elements and other Anti-Iraqi Forces (AIF). The committee also discussed concerns about corruption and collusion within Baghdad-base [...] | 2006-07-09 13:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS PGOV PREL PTER PINR ASEC IZ |
06BAGHDAD2401 | PRIME MINISTER MALIKI PLEASED WITH VISITS TO SAUDI [...] (S) During a July 8 meeting, Prime Minister Maliki told the Charge that he had been extremely well-received in his stops in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Kuwait and that overall he was very pleased with the results of these visits. He said that Kuwait had promised to establish relations at the amba [...] | 2006-07-09 17:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL IZ KU AE SA |
06BAGHDAD241 | DPM CHALABI ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION [...] (C/REL MNF-I) SUMMARY: In a January 14 meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Chalabi said he intends to continue to push substantive reform of the Public Distribution System (PDS) while simultaneously reinvigorating Iraq's struggling agricultural sector in order to better meet domestic demand and re [...] | 2006-01-28 14:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAGR EAID EFIN ETRD PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2444 | RESPONSE TO GOR REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN HOSTAGE [...] (S) Per reftel, the Mission will work closely with the GOR and GOI to coordinate efforts to recover the Russian Embassy staff members' remains and assist in apprehending those responsible for their murders. 2. (S) At this time, the location of any remains is unknown. Post recognizes the imp [...] | 2006-07-10 15:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | MOPS PREL PTER PINS PGOV RS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2464 | MCNS - UPDATE ON SECURITY ISSUES [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: The Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) met July 9 to review the transfer of security authority to al-Muthanna Province, critical energy infrastructure protection, the Baghdad and Basrah Security plans, and events in Anbar. END SUMMARY. 2. (S//REL G [...] | 2006-07-12 14:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | MOPS PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD2471 | FADHILA LEADER CALLS MILITIAS DEFENSIVE MEASURE [...] (C) Summary. In a July 9 meeting with poloffs, Fadhila Party General Secretary Abd al-Rahim al-Hasuna said that his party continued to consider itself a part of the Shia Coalition, despite the "unfair" outcome of the government formation process which left it without any ministries. Al-Hasuna [...] | 2006-07-13 02:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD25 | TEAM MEETS WITH IRAQIS TO DISCUSS NATIONAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post supports the proof-of-concept proposed by the GOI and endorsed by a joint DOS-DOD team from Washington, who traveled to Baghdad to assess the Iraqis' national ID card proposal. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) A joint DOS-DOD team traveled to Baghdad to assess Iraq's Unified Identif [...] | 2006-01-03 17:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD2511 | IRAQ COMPACT LOGISTICS [...] This is an action cable, see paras 2-5. 2. (C) Action Request: Per reftelcon agreement, Embassy requests Department instruct U.S. missions in capitals of countries invited to send delegations to Baghdad for the July 20 preparatory meeting of the Iraq Compact to provide assurances of U.S. [...] | 2006-07-14 18:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EINV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2519 | UPDATE ON THE BAHAI: NO PROGESS YET ON IDENTITY [...] (C) On July 4, President of the Bahai National Spiritual Advisory Group Abdul Razaq Abaychi complained to Poloff that no progress had been made toward allowing Bahai to legally register for the national identity card, or "jensiyya" (reftel). Abaychi nonetheless expressed appreciation for the [...] | 2006-07-15 17:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PNAT KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2534 | SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY TREASURY SECRETARY KIMMITT [...] (C) SUMMARY. Your visits to Iraq for the launch of the International Compact on July 20 provide an opportunity to fundamentally change Iraq's foreign relationships by helping it overcome the political divisions in the international community that arose prior to and during the war and have su [...] | 2006-07-17 02:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EINV EPET ETRD PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2569 | PRT BAGHDAD: DISPLACED PERSONS STILL A CHALLENGE [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with PolOffs July 9, representatives of the 9 Nissan's District Advisory Council (DAC) described the difficulties facing the IDPs in the area, notably lack of assistance by the Iraqi government and the international community. The representatives commented on insecu [...] | 2006-07-18 14:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL PTER PINR ASEC IZ |
06BAGHDAD2571 | MEETING WITH SPEAKER OF IRAQI COUNCIL OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraqi Council of Representatives (CoR) Speaker, Mahmoud Mashadani, described to Charge Satterfield and CG Casey his efforts to support the Prime Minister, his recent discussions in Tehran, and the "Baathist trap" he fell into when he remarked on the presence of Israeli troops in t [...] | 2006-07-18 15:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2581 | TALABANI: IRANIAN UPDATE AND SEEKING POLITICAL [...] (S) Summary: The Ambassador, just back from consultations in Washington, met President Talabani July 17. Talabani briefed the Ambassador on the latest Iraqi discussions with the Iranians, and they discussed ways to leverage concerns about Iran into greater support for Iraq from Sunni neighbo [...] | 2006-07-19 09:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD2587 | MCNS - BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN AND FORCE STRUCTURE [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: The Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) met July 16 to hear MNF-I briefings on the progress of the Iraqi Army training and on the strategic view of the Baghdad Security Plan Phase II. The Iraqis expressed the desire for more Iraqi troops to be trained, [...] | 2006-07-19 16:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2609 | PROGRESS OF ELECTORAL COMMISSION LEGISLATION ON [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-20 17:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ KDEM PGOV PNAT PREL |
06BAGHDAD2610 | IRAQI MINDEF TELLS CODEL HOEKSTRA THAT 14 [...] (C) On July 15, Congressmen Pete Hoekstra R-MI),Christopher Shays (R-CT),Gil Gutknecht (R-MN) Earl Pomeroy (D-ND),and Mike Rogers (R-MI) met with the Iraqi MinDef Abd Al-Qader. Al-Qader emphasized that the Iraqi Army (IA) is making great progress in its development despite the very challen [...] | 2006-07-20 17:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2622 | POST SUPPORT FOR IRAQI PURCHASE OF ISR AIRCRAFT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-22 10:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PINS PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2627 | HEAD OF SCIRI OUTLINES FOUR-STEP PLAN TO ADDRESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Supreme Council for the Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI) leader Abdel Aziz Al Hakim met with the Ambassador on July 20. Al Hakim highlighted growing concerns among the Shia that the USG was taking a political "observer role" in the wake of escalating violence, especially with regard to [...] | 2006-07-22 19:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD2628 | KURDS WANT TO RESOLVE THE PKK PROBLEM [...] (S) Summary: Talabani understands the seriousness of situation with Turkey. He and Barzani are in agreement on steps show Iraqi-Kurdish bona fides. In addition to steps aimed at stopping PKK attacks on Turkish targets, he believes that progress toward a comprehensive solution could be achiev [...] | 2006-07-22 19:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PTER TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD2629 | SCENESETTER FOR PRIME MINISTER MALIKI'S VISIT TO [...] (S) Introduction and Summary: Two months into his tenure as Iraq's first permanent Prime Minister since liberation, Nuri Kamel Maliki has staked his reputation and political future on improving the security situation, providing basic services, and rebuilding the Iraqi economy. Although he fac [...] | 2006-07-22 19:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2652 | NINAWA: PROVINCIAL IIP DIRECTOR MULLS RUN FOR [...] (C) Ninawa,s Sunni Arab population comprises a majority of the province,s population, but is a distinct minority in the provincial government. Provincial Islamic Party Director Dr. Mohammed Shakir wants to change that by possibly running at the top of his party,s ticket in upcoming provincial [...] | 2006-07-24 14:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS PINR PGOV PHUM MARR ECON IZ |
06BAGHDAD2653 | TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE READOUT [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI),in partnership with the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) and Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Iraqi Ministry of Human Rights (UNHCR),held a conference on transitional j [...] | 2006-07-24 17:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ KDEM PHUM PNAT PREL |
06BAGHDAD2655 | IRAQIS AND KURDS INITIATE ACTION AGAINST PKK [...] (S) Summary: Chief of Staff (COS) Karadaghi told Poloff on July 23 that President Talabani was following up on his pledges to curb PKK activity in Iraq. The day after Talabani issued the order to shut down PKK offices in Baghdad, the COS was checking with the MOI on the status of that request. [...] | 2006-07-24 17:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PTER TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD2668 | GOI TELLS SECRETARY BODMAN THEY ARE PUSHING FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of separate meetings July 18, Prime Minister Maliki, Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh and Minister of Oil (MoO) Shahristani stressed to visiting U.S. Energy Secretary Bodman that the GOI intends to adopt foreign investor-friendly hydrocarbon legislation by year's end. [...] | 2006-07-25 16:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG EINV ETRD PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD267 | MASHHADANI SAYS SEIZE MOMENT TO END INSURGENCY, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Leading Sunni Arab Tawafuq bloc figure Mahmud Mashhadani told Poloff January 29 that his group favors Nadeem al-Jabiri for the prime ministership but is more focused on the dynamics of the next government than its members. Mashhadani said that Tawafuq strongly supported the creat [...] | 2006-01-31 03:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2675 | REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (U) Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory informa [...] | 2006-07-26 16:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV MOPS PINS PHUM PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2676 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH COUNCIL OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met July 22 with Council of Representatives Speaker Mahmoud Mashadani. Ambassador said recent Mashadani statements blasting the Coalition presence were unacceptable in tone. Mashadani defended his statements as political rhetoric designed to score points "on the st [...] | 2006-07-26 18:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD2677 | IRAQI MINDEF ON IA DEVELOPMENT [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met with Iraqi Minister of Defense Abd al-Qadir al-Mufraji July 21 to discuss Baghdad security. Al-Mufraji said the situation reflected personal struggles among politicians who are behind the militias killing innocent Iraqis. He pledged to "nip in the [...] | 2006-07-26 19:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ MOPS PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER |
06BAGHDAD2692 | GOI OPEN TO MAKHMOUR TRIPARTITE [...] (S) Per Department's instructions (ref A),on July 27, Acting PolCouns and RefCoord called on the Minister of Displacement and Migration (MODM) and the MFA Undersecretary - Multilateral Affairs to engage them on moving forward on resolving Makhmour through the GOT-GOI-UNHCR tripartite agreemen [...] | 2006-07-28 12:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREF PREL PTER TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD2699 | NINEWA: LOCAL KURDKISH LEADERS CALL FOR MORE U.S. [...] (U) This is a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Ninewa cable. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) Kurdish political party leaders from Ninewa are calling for a greater U.S. presence in Iraqi Kurdistan. PUK West Ninewa Director Mustafa Kokhe and Vice Governor and KDP Provincial Director [...] | 2006-07-29 11:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS PINT PGOV PHUM IZ MARR ECON |
06BAGHDAD2716 | MIM DEPUTY MINISTER LOOKS BACK TO THE FUTURE [...] (C) Summary: In a July 24 meeting Deputy Minister Sami Araji of the Ministry of Industry & Minerals (MIM) said that a new investment law should pass the Council of Representatives (CoR) in September or October of this year. He also said a draft privatization law is waiting for Council of Min [...] | 2006-07-31 10:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EINV ETRD KPRV POL PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2739 | FM READ-OUT OF ARAB LEAGUE MEETING AND VISITS TO [...] (C) On July 30, Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari characterized the Arab League preparatory meeting in Cairo as unsuccessful. He reported that it did not result in setting a date for the conference because sectarian tensions were too high and everyone was distracted by the Lebanon-Gaza crisis. [...] | 2006-08-01 06:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER IZ JO |
06BAGHDAD274 | BAGHDAD PROVINCIAL COUNCIL: THE HEAVY HAND OF [...] (C) Summary: In the year since the January 2005 elections, the Baghdad Provincial Council (BPC) has fired officials, dissolved councils, seized offices by force, and ignored entire sectors of the province. Sunnis are not represented on the BPC, which is dominated by Sadr City and/or SCIRI r [...] | 2006-01-31 13:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD2740 | HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE REPORTS FOR ACES DATABASE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-01 07:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS PARM IZ |
06BAGHDAD2744 | CORRECTED COPY - IRAQ: STAYING CLEAR OF THE MESS [...] (C) Summary: Econoff on July 17 accompanied a U.S. military team on visits to two Iraqi state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to assess the condition of the companies and determine how best to assist them to improve overall security conditions. The visits illustrated difficulties in dealing with sta [...] | 2006-08-01 11:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID ECON EINV KPRV IZ |
06BAGHDAD2749 | IRAQI REACTION TO SISTANI'S SECOND LEBANON [...] (C) Summary. On July 31, Ayatollah Al-Sayyid al-Sistani issued a strongly worded statement condemning Israeli actions in Lebanon following reports of heavy civilian casualties in Qana. The statement was widely and uncritically reported by local news media. Some Shia observers said that Sista [...] | 2006-08-02 02:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KDEM KISL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2768 | IRAQI GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS REPORT SOME MOVEMENT ON RESOLVING PKK ISSUE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate conversations on July 30 and 31, President Talabani and Foreign Minister Zebari assured Charge d'Affaires that the Iraqi Government (GOI) remained committed to resolving the PKK issue and resuming the trilateral meetings. Talabani reported that the GOI had taken steps to cl [...] | 2006-08-02 11:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD277 | PRM-FUNDED RELOCATION OF AL TASH KURDS TO ERBIL [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 25, RefCoord accompanied UNHCR to Kawa to monitor and evaluate the PRM-funded, UNHCR-implemented relocation site for Iranian Kurds formerly resident in the Al Tash refugee camp near Ramadi in Al Anbar governorate. All but a small percentage of the approximately 3000 A [...] | 2006-01-31 14:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF EAID SOCI PHUM PREL IZ IR JO UNHCR PRM |
06BAGHDAD2825 | DEPUTY SPEAKER OF COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES: [...] (C) SUMMARY: During an August 4 introductory call with the DCM, Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives Shaykh Khalid Al-Attiya described the agenda of the CoR in September, growing dismay across party lines regarding the behavior of Speaker Mashadani, and his belief that 99% of all v [...] | 2006-08-06 19:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IZ PREL |
06BAGHDAD285 | POSSIBILITIES FOR GERMAN SUPPORT OF IRAQI POLICE [...] (C) SUMMARY. In response to REFTEL, Post and Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq (MNSTC-I) welcome German initiatives to consider expanded training for Iraqi police. Although amenable to German proposals for different training sites, the incorporation of German trainers at th [...] | 2006-02-01 09:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER IZ GM JO |
06BAGHDAD2851 | CDA MEETS NEW AMBASSADOR FROM CROATIA [...] (C) On August 2, Ambassador Jerko Vukas told Charge d'Affaires Daniel Speckhard that he is honored to be Croatia's first Ambassador to Iraq. His day started with presentation of his credentials to President Talabani followed by separate meetings with Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari and Defense [...] | 2006-08-08 07:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS IZ CR |
06BAGHDAD2852 | VICE PRESIDENT ABDEL MEHDI: IS MASHHADANI ON THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an August 6 conversation with the Ambassador, Vice President Dr. Adel Abdel Mehdi said that there have been some conversations about removing Mashhadani as Speaker. He provided a positive assessment of the recent Maliki visit to the US. Abdel Mehdi warned that the Lebanon sit [...] | 2006-08-08 10:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2869 | NINEWA: IRAQI ISLAMIC PARTY (IIP) CALLS FOR EARLY [...] (C) Iraqi Islamic Party (IIP) leadership in Ninewa believes restoration of security is the most important task in Ninewa, and early elections (to replace the current Kurd-dominated Ninewa Provincial Government) would be the best first step to improve security. Only a fully representative gov [...] | 2006-08-09 10:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF MARR ECON IZ |
06BAGHDAD2870 | NINEWA: PUK PERSPECTIVES ON SECURITY AND ARAB [...] (C) Ninewa's Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) party leadership believes security is the fundamental key to political, economic and social progress in the province. PUK Director Rebaz Berkoty proposes a security conference for all political and religious groups be convened to seek consensu [...] | 2006-08-09 10:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MARR ECON IZ |
06BAGHDAD2907 | PRIME MINISTER ON SECURITY ISSUES [...] (S) Summary: On July 29, MNF-I CG Casey briefed Prime Minister Maliki on security-related developments that had occured during his absence from Iraq. The Prime Minister's National Security Adviser, Dr. Mowaffaq Al-Rubaie was also present. General Casey stressed to the Prime Minister that the [...] | 2006-08-12 09:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | ASEC IZ MARR PREL PTER |
06BAGHDAD2908 | IRAQI MOD - QUELLING VIOLENCE TOP PRIORITY [...] (S) SUMMARY: At an August 7 working lunch, Ambassador Khalilzad and Minister of Defense Abdul Qader al-Mufraji discussed the current security situation, relations with the Ministry of Interior (MOI),MOD reforms and future plans, the regional environment, and ideas for reforming MOI. Al-Mufraj [...] | 2006-08-12 10:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PHUM PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2924 | IRAQI MOI - TERRORISTS AND SECTARIAN DEATH SQUADS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an August 7 meeting with Minister of Interior Jawad al-Bolani, Ambassador Khalilzad stressed the importance of rapidly quelling the cycle of violence in Baghdad. The Ambassador also urged Bolani to execute outstanding "Site Four" arrest warrants as soon as possible, underlinin [...] | 2006-08-12 10:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2925 | PRESIDENT OF IRAQ URGES U.S. TO CALL FOR CEASEFIRE [...] (C) On July 31, President Jalal Talabani convoked Charge d,Affaires to convey the official Iraqi views on Lebanon. Making clear that he was speaking in his capacity as the President of Iraq, Talabani stated that he had received an urgent appeal from the Lebanese Prime Minister [...] | 2006-08-12 11:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL LE IZ |
06BAGHDAD2927 | AMBASSADOR,S AUGUST 6 AND 7 MEETINGS WITH PM MALIKI [...] (S) SUMMARY: Ambassador Khalilzad and General Casey met on both August 6 and 7 with Prime Minister Maliki to review plans for the second phase of the Baghdad Security Plan. Maliki -- focused on national reconciliation -- hoped that residents forced out by sectarian intimidation would return on [...] | 2006-08-12 12:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PHUM PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD2928 | AMBASSADOR'S AUGUST 11 MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER [...] (S) SUMMARY: Ambassador Khalilzad and General Casey met on August 11 with Prime Minister Maliki to review the Baghdad Security Plan. Maliki gave his consent to a revised plan for a more flexible checkpoint system and appeared markedly more forward leaning on operational security cooperation th [...] | 2006-08-12 12:39:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PHUM PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD293 | UPDATE ON DETAINEE FACILITY INSPECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Iraqi Interagency Inspection Team (IIIT),created in response to the discovery of abuses at the Ministry of Interior's (MoI's) al-Jadriyah (Bunker) detention facility in November and supported by Multi-National Forces-Iraq (MNF-I),has conducted four unannounced inspections [...] | 2006-02-01 18:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS PREL PINS PHUM KJUS MARR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2931 | MOWAFUQ AL-RUBBAIE ON SHIA AND SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: In an August 10 meeting with the Ambassador and DCM, Iraqi National Security Advisor Mowafuq al-Rubaie discussed the Prime Minister's reservations about the use of force in the Baghdad Security Plan. Additionally, Rubaie acknowledged that there have been discussions about removing [...] | 2006-08-13 12:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC MARR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2932 | MALIKI TALKS ON DOMESTIC POLITICS AND TURKISH PKK [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: On August 10, the Prime Minister told the Ambassador that he had donated $27,000 to a new party formed by 600 former Ba'athists who now support the GOI. He criticized CoR Speaker Mashhadani for not cooperating with the government. The PM alleged that MNF-I publicly [...] | 2006-08-13 13:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS ASEC TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD2933 | PM MALIKI REQUESTS USG HELP FACILITATING FUEL [...] (C) Summary and Action Request: Prime Minister Maliki requested the USG approach Iraq's neighbors - Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait in particular - to request these countries increase or facilitate fuel exports to Iraq in light of the country's continuing fuel shortage. Gasoline and LPG (coo [...] | 2006-08-13 19:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2936 | NINEWA: GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL CHAIR LIST PROVINCIAL [...] (C) Summary: Ninewa PRT Leader Knight made initial calls on Ninewa's Governor Kashmoula and Provincial Council Chair Issa 3 Aug 06. Individual discussions were followed by a working lunch at which both attended. Security in Mosul remains the primary concern of both. Kashmoula again press [...] | 2006-08-14 04:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MARR ECON IZ |
06BAGHDAD2937 | IRAQ MINISTER OF FINANCE PLEDGES HELP ON BUDGET [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-14 10:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD2957 | POLITICAL LEADERS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO STEM VIOLENCE [...] (C) Summary: In late July in discussions with the Ambassador, leading Iraqi political figures began signaling their deep concern over the deteriorating security situation in Baghdad and began to consult across political fault lines and propose practical steps on what to do. The Prime Minister [...] | 2006-08-14 13:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KFRD IZ |
06BAGHDAD2965 | GOI SHORT AND MEDIUM TERM PLANS TO ADDRESS THE [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador and Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh jointly chaired a meeting August 12 to identify issues and concrete steps Iraq can take to address the immediate fuel crisis. National Security Advisor (NSA) Mowafuq Rubaie said a security operation similar to the Baghdad Secu [...] | 2006-08-15 07:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG MOPS MARR PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD2968 | NINEWA: KIU CALLS FOR PLURALISM AND DEMOCRACY [...] (C) PRT Team Leader Knight and IPAO Pope met Kurdish Islamic Union (KIU) Director for Mosul Sabah Ali Shareef and KIU/Mosul spokesman Shawkak Al- Sharafani at PRT offices on FOB Marez (Mosul) 10 August 2006. Shareef stressed KIU's commitment to a multiparty political system based on democrac [...] | 2006-08-15 09:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM MARR ECON PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD2991 | BAYAN JABR AN POLITICS, AND "BAGHDAD BERMS" [...] (C/REL GBR AUS) Summary: During an August 14 dinner with the Ambassador, Finance Minister Bayan Jabr proposed that MNF-I construct an earthen berm around Baghdad, while gradually expanding the Green Zone walls outward - with the ultimate goal of turning the whole of Baghdad into a green zone - [...] | 2006-08-17 09:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL PTER PNAT MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD300 | (U) QUSHTEPE OFFICIALS COMMENT ON AL TASH [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 25, RefCoord accompanied UNHCR to Kawa to monitor and evaluate the PRM-funded, UNHCR-implemented relocation of Iranian Kurds formerly resident in the Al Tash refugee camp near Ramadi in Al Anbar governorate. Ref A covered assistance work at the camp. En route to the [...] | 2006-02-02 12:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PTER PINR PINS PREL IZ IR JO UNHCR PRM |
06BAGHDAD3005 | PDS ISSUES TO WATCH CLOSELY, TARIFF AND WTO [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-18 13:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD EAID PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3014 | SEVENTH IMAM PILGRIMAGE: IRAQI MOI AND MOD PREPARE [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In order to avoid a repletion of last years tragedy when nearly one thousand pilgrims were killed at the Seventh Imam pilgrimage, both the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and Ministry of Defense (MOD) have conducted extensive operational planning to ensure order and prevent a repeat [...] | 2006-08-19 14:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PHUM PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3025 | MCNS AUGUST 13 - TURKEY, IRAN, AL QAEDA, AND [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: At the Ministerial Council on August 13, Prime Minister Maliki welcomed the proposed tripartite talks among the US, Turkey and Iraq on PKK Turkish Kurd terrorist activities. Improved relations with Turkey might also increase imports, and ease Iraq's fuel crisis. Rel [...] | 2006-08-20 11:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3027 | JAPANESE AMBASSADOR: NO PLEDGE YET FOR [...] (C) In an August 13 meeting with PolCouns and a subsequent meeting the same day with the Ambassador and the DCM, Japanese Ambassador to Iraq Hisao Yamaguchi said that Japan is not currently willing to commit new money for Iraq reconstruction through the International Compact. Yamaguchi report [...] | 2006-08-20 16:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL JA IZ |
06BAGHDAD3028 | ARAB LEAGUE ENVOY TO IRAQ ON ARAB DIPLOMACY EFFORTS [...] (C) Summary: On August 18 the Ambassador met with Arab League Ambassador Mokhtar Lamani. Lamani expressed frustration with Arab diplomatic efforts and asked for USG assistance to get Lamani's report on the agenda for the September 4 Arab League meeting. He encouraged the USG to establish a d [...] | 2006-08-20 16:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3029 | SUNNI COR MEMBER DEFENDS MASHHADANI [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a late meeting on August 17 with the Ambassador, Sunni National Dialogue Front (INCD) Council of Representatives (CoR) member Sheikh Abd al-Nasir al-Jenabi stubbornly defended CoR Speaker Mahmud al-Mashhadani's performance and demanded that he retain his position in the CoR. W [...] | 2006-08-20 17:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD3031 | IRAQ: FIRST USG WORKING MEETING WITH NEW MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary. On August 13, IRMO, USDA, USAID, and Econoff met with new Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Yaarub Nadhum Al-Obodi; the Deputy Minister, Dr. Subhi Al-Jumaily; and the Director General for Planning, Mr. Sabah This meeting was only the second between post officials and the minister, [...] | 2006-08-21 03:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID ETRD USTR IZ PREL FAS |
06BAGHDAD3035 | SLOVAKIAN PM PLEDGES TRANSPARENCY ON FUTURE AID TO [...] (C/REL MCFI) SUMMARY: On August 17 the Ambassador and General Casey thanked Slovak Prime Minister Fico for his country's contributions to Operation Iraqi Freedom and asked that it conduct additional training of Iraqis, per ref A. Echoing the themes of ref B, Fico pledged to continue to help Ir [...] | 2006-08-21 08:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3037 | LAUNCHING THE COMPACT WITH IRAQ [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-21 08:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3051 | KURDISH LEADERS DISCUSS PESHMERGA, PKK WITH [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a series of brief asides at the 60th anniversary celebration of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) in Erbil on August 16, the Ambassador discussed plans to integrate the KDP and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Peshmerga forces into a single, unified structure and the conti [...] | 2006-08-22 11:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PTER PGOV PREL TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD3052 | UN SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE ON SECURITY AND THE [...] (C) Summary. On August 18, the Ambassador met with Ashraf Qazi, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq. Qazi noted that the following SIPDIS day would be the third anniversary of SRSG Sergio Vieira de Mello's death, and that the UN mission still faces s [...] | 2006-08-22 11:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL UNGA IZ |
06BAGHDAD3053 | AUGUST 18 MEETING BETWEEN IRAQI PM, AMBASSADOR, [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: At an intense August 18 meeting with Prime Minister Maliki, MNF-I Commander General (CG) Casey and the Ambassador, the PM reacted negatively to American news reports that the PM is willing to kill Sunnis, but shield Shia including Moqtada al-Sadr from MNF-I raids. The [...] | 2006-08-22 11:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3057 | IRAQI MINISTERS ON DETENTION CENTERS INSPECTIONS [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: At an August 20 meeting at the Ambassador's Residence the Ministers for Defense, Interior, Justice and Human Rights discussed procedures for improving the treatment of criminal detainees in Iraq in accordance with applicable human rights standards. Regarding the Site [...] | 2006-08-22 14:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3058 | LAUNCHING THE COMPACT WITH IRAQ [...] (C) Treasury Deputy Secretary Kimmitt and Department of State Counselor Zelikow met with Prime Minister Maliki, Deputy Prime Minister Salih, Finance Minister Jabr, Oil Minister Shahristani, Central Bank Governor Shabibi and other foreign delegation members in Baghdad during the July 19-21 inf [...] | 2006-08-23 10:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL EAID PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3061 | BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN: GOI EXPEDITES BUDGETARY [...] (C) Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih has instructed the Ministry of Finance and other GOI entities to begin implementing new measures, approved by the Economic Affairs Committee, to accelerate reconstruction spending to support the Baghdad Security Plan. Barham Salih believes these measures [...] | 2006-08-23 11:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PREL EAID PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3073 | TALABANI SAYS IRAQ READY FOR US SPECIAL ENVOY, [...] (C) In a meeting on August 23 with the Charge d'Affaires, President Talabani reported that he had received a letter from the leaders of the PKK in which they expressed their gratitude for U.S. engagement on Kurdish issues and indicated their readiness to call for a ceasefire without conditions. [...] | 2006-08-24 08:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD3105 | FM ZEBARI ON SAUDIS, PM MALIKI, ARAB LEAGUE AND [...] (C) Summary: During an August 23 meeting with the Charge, Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said the conflict in Iraq has reached its zenith but the GOI must persevere to succeed. Zebari noted he has good relations with the Saudi foreign minister despite some differences over the International C [...] | 2006-08-26 05:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3155 | TURKISH AMBASSADOR, CHARGE DISCUSS STEPS FORWARD ON PKK [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting on August 25 with Turkish Ambassador Cevikoz and Turkish DCM Selcen, Charge d'Affaires informed the Turks that President Talabani had expressed full agreement with the Turks that the PKK needed to lay down their arms permanently, rather than agreeing to just another ceasef [...] | 2006-08-28 13:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD3156 | IRAQ'S DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF OIL [...] (C) Summary: On August 24, the Charge held back-to-back meetings with Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih and Minister of Oil Dr. Husayn Shahristani to discuss development of Iran's hydrocarbon legislation and the country's fuel crisis. In both meetings he presented USG recommendations for a [...] | 2006-08-28 16:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET IZ PREL |
06BAGHDAD3157 | MCNS AUGUST 21 [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: During the August 21 Ministerial Council on National Security, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki emphasized the importance of civil support for the Baghdad Security operations; called for the reform of the Facilities Protection Service; and approved Iraqi assumption of sec [...] | 2006-08-28 17:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | GPGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3188 | COMPLAINTS OF SHIA IMAM IN HILLAH [...] (C) Sayed Imam Kazwini, a Shia cleric who is close to secular politician Ayad Allawi and who has been well-disposed to the U.S., said during a meeting in Hillah that: -- Iranian influence in Iraq has become "intolerable." -- U.S. support for the current Iraqi government amounts to support [...] | 2006-08-30 09:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD3205 | MCNS - AUGUST 27 [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: At the Ministerial Council for National Security (MCNS) on August 27, Prime Minister Maliki suggested that the looting of a former British base in Maysan province created a "public perception of defeat" that must be analyzed. The Baghdad Security Plan is progressing, [...] | 2006-08-31 11:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3243 | ATTORNEY GENERAL MAKES PRODUCTIVE VISIT TO IRAQ [...] (C) U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales paid a productive and busy visit to Baghdad on August 29. He met with Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih and other key Iraqi officials, visited wounded soldiers at the U.S. Combat Support Hospital, toured the Iraqi High Tribunal where Saddam Hussein [...] | 2006-09-04 09:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PINS PGOV KJUS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3252 | IRAQI DEPUTY PM TELLS U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL WAR IS [...] (C) On August 29, before meeting with other Iraqi officials (reported reftel),Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez and CDA Speckhard met alone with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih, who emphasized that the war is winnable and that the international community must not give up on Iraq. [...] | 2006-09-04 17:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PINS PGOV KJUS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3255 | TALABANI ACCUSES TURKISH MILITARY OF UNDERMINING [...] (C) In separate meetings on August 30 and September 2, President Talabani updated the Charge d'Affaires on steps taken by the Government of Iraq (GOI) and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to push the PKK toward a ceasefire. Charge began the meeting on August 30 by raising the spate of [...] | 2006-09-05 03:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD3256 | DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ZAWBAI NOT TROUBLED BY [...] (C) Summary. On August 30, the Charge, PolMil Counselor Maerkle, and Australian Brigadier General Cantwell met with Deputy Prime Minister Salaam Zawbai (Tawafuq). Zawbai said he was not attending the Ministerial Council for National Security (MCNS) because he is being "marginalized" by the Pr [...] | 2006-09-05 03:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3273 | MCNS -- SEPTEMBER 3: BSP UPDATE AND MOSQUE POLICY [...] (S) SUMMARY: In the Prime Minister's absence, National Security Advisor Rubaie chaired the September 3 Ministerial Committee on National Security -- despite the fact that both Deputy PMs (Barham Salih and Salam al-Zubai) were in attendance. General Casey argued that the Baghdad Security Plan [...] | 2006-09-05 15:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PREL PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3281 | UN AMBASSADOR QAZI ON THE INTERNATIONAL COMPACT [...] (C) In an August 30 meeting with Charge, UN Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) Ashraf Qazi welcomed the UAE's decision to host the Iraq Compact Preparatory Committee meeting in Abu Dhabi on September 10. Qazi stressed that the Compact's political/security language should la [...] | 2006-09-06 02:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM PREL ECON IZ |
06BAGHDAD3282 | BADR LEADER SAYS BADR READY TO DEMOBILIZE [...] (C) Summary: On August 30, Charge d'Affaires Daniel Speckhard, Iraq Reconstruction Management Office (IRMO) Director Saloom, Pol-Mil Counselor Maerkle, and Rear Admiral Van Buskirk (MNF-I) met with Badr Organization leader and Council of Representatives Security and Defense Committee Chairman [...] | 2006-09-06 02:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3287 | PROVINCIAL LEADERS AGREE TO SUPPORT BAGHDAD [...] (C) Summary: As the Baghdad Security Plan (BSP) begins to achieve results in the focus areas, the Baghdad Provincial Council (BPC) has begun to regain infrastructure reconstruction and economic recovery momentum. At a dinner hosted by the CDA, BPC Chairman Mu,eem al-Khademi, Baghdad Governor [...] | 2006-09-06 06:16:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR ASEC IZ |
06BAGHDAD3299 | IRAQI MFA SUPPORTIVE ON LEBANON, GUATEMALA UNSC [...] (C) On September 3, Post made reftel points to Qusay al-Kubaysi, Special Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Kubaysi responded that he would convey the points to the Minister as soon as he was available. On September 5, we reviewed the points with Deputy FM Bidan. Bidan said tha [...] | 2006-09-06 11:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ LE SU IS UN |
06BAGHDAD332 | FALLUJAH: NEW YEAR, NEW CHALLENGES -- SAME HIGH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Fallujah faces ongoing security and rebuilding challenges despite hard-won progress throughout 2005. Attacks directed against Marines and Iraqi Security Forces continue, including an IED explosion in January 2006 targeting local police (native Fallujans). Intermittent sniper a [...] | 2006-02-06 08:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINS MOPS MARR EAID ECON KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3324 | NEW AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR CALLS ON AMBASSADOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. On September 6, the Ambassador and DCM met with recently-arrived Australian Ambassador Innes-Brown. Ambassador Innes-Brown said that the Australian opposition is very keen to withdraw from Iraq and that PM Howard may visit Iraq in the next six months. Australia is revising its I [...] | 2006-09-07 12:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ AS |
06BAGHDAD3329 | AMBASSADOR AND TALABANI DISCUSS DEFUSING FLAG [...] (C) SUMMARY: In meetings with President Jalal Talabani on September 5-6, the Ambassador expressed his disappointment with the timing of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Masud Barzani's September 1 statement on using the 1958 Iraqi flag within the KRG until a new flag had been dete [...] | 2006-09-07 15:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER SY RU TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD3346 | MALIKI SAYS IRAQI POLICE NUMBER ONE PROBLEM; [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: On September 6, during a briefing on the Baghdad Security Plan (BSP),Prime Minister Maliki told MNF-I Commanding General (CG) Casey and the Ambassador that he sees reforming the Iraqi Police as his number one issue, and key to solving other related problems. When the [...] | 2006-09-09 13:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3358 | NINEWA'S FUEL CRISIS [...] (C) Unending fuel shortages in Ninewa are the preoccupation of all/all PRT interlocutors, second only to ongoing violence in Mosul. These shortages are the single most critical issue impeding improved security and economic rehabilitation throughout Ninewa. They restrict mobility of Iraqi s [...] | 2006-09-10 07:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL ECON EPET MARR IZ |
06BAGHDAD3370 | IRAQ SUPPORTIVE ON NAM SUMMIT IRAN STATEMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-10 15:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC IAEA IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD3371 | VICE PRESIDENT ABD AL-MEHDI MEETS WITH AMBASSADOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a September 8 meeting with the Ambassador, Vice President Adel Abd Al-Mehdi described his US visit as useful. He agreed that the GOI needs a "roadmap" for how to resolve issues such as constitutional review and de-Baathification. Abd Al-Mehdi expressed support for Maliki's s [...] | 2006-09-11 02:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL UN IZ |
06BAGHDAD338 | ALLAWI SAYS IRAN STRONGER IN IRAQ THAN U.S. [...] (S) At a February 1 dinner with the Ambassador, Dr. Ayad Allawi said that there is "unchecked Iranian involvement in Iraq." Allawi specifically cited the new constitution's provisions on federalism and decentralization as well as Iranian institution-building within the Iraqi Security Forces ( [...] | 2006-02-06 10:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PNAT PREL IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD3399 | BADR CORPS SECGEN VIEWS ON MILITIA DEMOBILIZATION [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-12 12:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PNAT PREL KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3456 | MCNS - MALIKI ON OIL SMUGGLING, DIYALA SECURITY [...] (S/REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: During the September 10 meeting of the Ministerial Committee for National Security, Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki: -- Cited petroleum smuggling as a key source of terrorist financing that must be addressed together with energy infrastructure protection; -- Called for be [...] | 2006-09-14 19:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ MOPS PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER |
06BAGHDAD3458 | DEMARCHE ON UN PEACEKEEPING FORCE IN DARFUR FOR [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points to Qusay Al Qubaisy, chief advisor to FM Zebary. Al Qubaisy said he relayed the message to both FM Zebary and Deputy FM Mohammad Bidan, who is traveling with the delegation. Al Qubaisy told poloff that both Zebary and Bidan appreciated USG views on the cri [...] | 2006-09-15 05:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KPKO UNSC SU IZ |
06BAGHDAD3506 | PM,S OFFICE NOTES PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI-CORRUPION [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a meeting on September 14 with the State Department Inspector General, Charge, and EconCouns, the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff remarked corruption is equal to the dangers of terrorism, and asked for U.S. assistance to solve Iraq,s corruption problem. He noted the contro [...] | 2006-09-19 12:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON KCOR PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3512 | AL-ATTIYA AND SCIRI REPRESENTATIVE DESCRIBE UIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: CoR Deputy Speaker Khalid Al-Attiya and SCIRI MP Ridha Jawad Taqi told PolCouns in separate meetings on September 18 that UIC (with the exception of the Sadrists) was determined to have the first reading of the region formation law on September 19. (Note: It did not take place [...] | 2006-09-19 18:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3515 | SADRIST MPS LEAD TIRADE AGAINST MNF-I: SPEAKING TO [...] (U) A Sadrist-led tirade against MNF-I dominated the September 19 session of the Council of Representatives (CoR). Quickly diverting from the legislative agenda, CoR Speaker Mahmoud Mashadani read a short press release from his office in which he "strongly denounced a raid by U.S. forces on t [...] | 2006-09-20 09:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3516 | MINISTER OF ELECTRICITY KARIM WAHID HASAN ON [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-20 10:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET PBIO PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3539 | NINEQA: TURKISH CG BOTSALI VISIT TO MOSUL 19-20 [...] (SBU) Turkish Consul General for Mosul Huseyn Avni Botsali visited Mosul 19-20 Sep. While this visit was scheduled primarily to initiate contractor work to harden and rehabilitate the Consulate's facilities in Mosul, he held productive discussions on future GOT-Coalition economic and governa [...] | 2006-09-21 13:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL ECON EAID MARR PREF TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD3543 | TURKISH AMBASSADOR TELLS CHARGE: IRAQ MUST DO MORE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a September 20 meeting with the Turkish Ambassador to Iraq Unal Cevikoz, Charge gave Cevikoz a readout of U.S. Special Envoy for Countering the PKK General (Ret.) Joseph Ralston's September 14-15 meetings in Iraq to prepare for the upcoming visit to Washington by Turkish Prime [...] | 2006-09-22 12:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD3545 | IRAQI OFFICIAL BETRAYS U.S. CONFIDENCE TO IRAN [...] (S/NOFORN) SUMMARY: It appears that Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials may be passing to Baghdad-based Iranian interlocutors' detailed and largely accurate accounts of conversations between U.S. diplomats and Iraqi Government officials. However, ORA cautions that insufficient evidenc [...] | 2006-09-22 13:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PHUM PINS PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3553 | SEPTEMBER 17 MEETING OF THE MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: -- Casualty Figures: The GOI agrees to establish a single point of contact for casualty numbers. -- The PM's Visit to Iran: The Prime Minister reported the he had raised Iranian support for anti-GOI groups during his recent visit to Tehran. Iran agreed to stop providing [...] | 2006-09-24 11:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | IZ PGOV PREL PTER PINS MOPS |
06BAGHDAD3555 | SEPTEMBER 17 MEETING OF THE MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: -- Casualty Figures: The GOI agrees to establish a single point of contact for casualty numbers. -- The PM's Visit to Iran: The Prime Minister reported the he had raised Iranian support for anti-GOI groups during his recent visit to Tehran. Iran agreed to stop providing [...] | 2006-09-24 12:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | IZ PGOV PREL PTER PINS MOPS |
06BAGHDAD3558 | MINISTER BOLANI TELLS CODEL BURR OF MOI REFORM [...] (C) SUMMARY: During Iraqi Minister of Interior Jawad al-Bolani's September 9 discussions with CODEL Burr, he highlighted the success of the Baghdad Security Plan and explained his efforts to reform the corrupt Ministry of Interior (MOI). Bolani said the MOI's efforts to "win the Iraqi people [...] | 2006-09-24 14:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD356 | ELECTORAL PANEL TO START FINAL DELIBERATIONS [...] (C) Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) UN International Commissioner Craig Jenness and UN Legal Adviser to the IECI Jose Maria Aranaz told poloffs February 5 that the final court decisions on the appeals could be completed as early as February 8. Aranaz explained that the Transit [...] | 2006-02-06 19:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3587 | SEPTEMBER 24 MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: At the September 24 meeting of the Ministerial Committee on National Security (MCNS),participants described their efforts to consolidate and check casualty figures, discussed the need to have combined MoD/MoI checkpoints, and heard about initial plans to bring Facility Prote [...] | 2006-09-25 19:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | IZ PREL PGOV PTER PINS MOPS |
06BAGHDAD3589 | IRAQI VP BRIEFS CHARGE ON REGIONAL TRIP, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Vice President Adel Abdel Mehdi told the Charge on September 23 that his recent trip to the UAE and Saudi Arabia was successful, with leaders of both countries praising Prime Minister Maliki and affirming their support for his government. Abdel Mehdi welcomed U.S. efforts to re [...] | 2006-09-25 19:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD359 | CHALABI BULLISH ON FUEL PRICING, DOWNCAST ON [...] (C/REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister Chalabi told the Ambassador on February 5 that a letter issued by PM Ja'fari empowering Chalabi to oversee fuel supplies to Baghdad was wholly inadequate to the task of restoring domestic refined product supplies and exports. The Ambassador foll [...] | 2006-02-07 10:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET ETRD MOPS MARR PGOV PREL PTER |
06BAGHDAD3609 | IRAQI VICE PRESIDENT AL-HASHEMI REVIEWS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Vice President Tariq Al-Hashemi discussed federalism and constitutional review with the Ambassador on September 25, agreeing on the need for a broad consensus on these and related issues. He was optimistic about efforts being made to improve security in Anbar and Diyala but cau [...] | 2006-09-27 09:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3610 | INDEPENDENT IRAQI SHI'A MP DISCUSSES FEDERALISM, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Independent Council of Representatives (CoR) Shia coalition (UIC) member Qassim Daoud told the Charge on September 23 that the role of the central government needed to be strengthened and that region formation should be delayed until the appropriate capacities are in place. He [...] | 2006-09-27 09:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD362 | DPM CHALABI: 6000 MEGAWATTS BY SUMMER [...] (C/REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister Chalabi told the Ambassador February 4 that, as deputy to Prime Minister Ja'fari in the newly-created Electricity Committee, he intends to see power generation reach 6,000 MW by the summer of 2006. PM Ja'fari is "not engaged" on energy issues, C [...] | 2006-02-07 11:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3626 | IRAQ'S COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVES [...] (C) SUMMARY. Iraq,s Council of Representatives (CoR) approved the membership of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) and conducted the first reading of the region formation law September 26, despite efforts by members of Sunni parties Hewar and National Dialogue Council to disrupt the r [...] | 2006-09-27 19:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3628 | IRAQ'S COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVES [...] (C) SUMMARY. Iraq's Council of Representatives (CoR) approved the membership of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) and conducted the first reading of the region formation law September 26, despite efforts by members of Sunni parties Hewar and National Dialogue Council to disrupt the r [...] | 2006-09-28 05:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3629 | IRAQI VICE PRESIDENT ABDEL MEHDI UPDATES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Vice President Adel Abdel Mehdi told the Ambassador on September 25 that a modified version of the Shi'a coalition's (UIC's) draft law on region formation would be read on September 26 according to a September 24 agreement between parliamentary bloc leaders (septel). He said tha [...] | 2006-09-28 06:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3655 | COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR [...] (C) Summary: Chair of the Finance Committee at the Council of Representatives, Mr. Ayad Al-Samarai described committee priorities, interests, and training needs with Emboffs on September 26th 2006. Mr. Al-Samarai, a leading member of the Iraqi Islamic Party (Tawafuq),welcomes USG advice and [...] | 2006-09-30 05:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3688 | OCTOBER 1 MCNS MEETING: INTERNATIONAL ZONE [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: The October 1 meeting of the Ministerial Committee on National Security (MCNS) focused on potential security threats to Baghdad's International Zone (IZ),resulting in a decision to search all people entering the IZ with potentially compromised blue security badges. MNF-I Comm [...] | 2006-10-03 12:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PINS PGOV MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3724 | PESHMERGA TRANSFORMATION TALKS [...] (S/REL MNF-I) SUMMARY: On September 26, the Government of Iraq and the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) held the second in a planned series of meetings to transform the Peshmerga into a unified regional force consistent with Iraq's constitution and federal law. Neither side presented a clea [...] | 2006-10-07 15:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PTER PREL MOPS PINS PNAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD3727 | IRAQI PRIME MINISTER UPBEAT TO CODEL FRIST [...] (C) SUMMARY: While not downplaying the security challenge facing Iraq, Prime Minister Maliki gave an upbeat assessment to CODEL Frist. He hailed the four point agreement announced October 2 (reftel) as a genuine effort by diverse political parties to work together on security and said that [...] | 2006-10-07 18:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3730 | SCIRI LEADER RAISES SECURITY CONCERNS WITH [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph seven. 2. (C) SUMMARY: SCIRI leader Abdel Aziz al-Hakim agreed with the Ambassador on the need to move forward and bring closure on key outstanding issues such as federalism, oil, constitutional review, and militias. Al-Hakim noted th [...] | 2006-10-08 11:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3733 | AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ DISCUSSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Australian Ambassador to Iraq Marc Innes-Brown asked the DCM if the U.S. would be able to help transport Australian nationals from the International Zone (IZ) to Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) in the event of a "worst-case scenario" emergency. He also informed the DCM of [...] | 2006-10-08 15:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3734 | IRAQ RESPONSE TO POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-08 16:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KN PARM KNNP IZ |
06BAGHDAD3735 | IRAQ SUPPORTS GUATEMALA'S BID FOR UNSC MEMBERSHIP [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-08 16:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNGA IZ GT VE |
06BAGHDAD3738 | LEAHY IN IRAQ [...] (U) Restated questions from Ref A para 7 followed by Post's answers. ---------- QUESTION A ---------- 2. (SBU) What measures have Post or MNF-I taken to prevent human rights abusers from receiving U.S. security assistance and to improve the human rights record of units receiving U.S. a [...] | 2006-10-09 08:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PHUM PINS MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3757 | OCTOBER 8 MCNS: REFORM ON THE MIND [...] (S/REL UK) SUMMARY: In the October 8 meeting of the Ministerial Committee on National Security (MCNS),PM Maliki expressed his frustration with the current MCNS process, arguing that it should be more focused on decision making. MCNS members agreed that MOI and MOD reform was a priority, inclu [...] | 2006-10-10 15:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3760 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH IRAQI ANTI-PKK COORDINATOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met on October 8 with Iraqi State Minister for National Security Shirwan Wa'ili, the GOI's counterpart to Special Envoy Ralston in the trilateral U.S./Iraq/Turkey anti-PKK efforts. Wa'ili is in the process of gathering information and talking to the various actors [...] | 2006-10-10 20:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS PTER TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD3761 | DCM URGES FIJIAN PARTICIPATION IN THE COALITION [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: During his October 6 meeting with Fijian Home Affairs Minister Vosanibola, DCM urged Fiji to join the Multinational Coalition in Iraq. When Vosanibola asked about the possibility of a visit to Fiji by President Bush, the DCM promised to refer the question to Washington. The DC [...] | 2006-10-10 21:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | IZ FJ MOPS PREL PGOV |
06BAGHDAD3762 | CODEL REED ADVISES MOI THAT TIME IS RUNNING OUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: During their October 8 meeting with Minister of Interior Jawad Bolani, Senators Reed and Durbin, accompanied by Ambassador Khalilzad, shared their concerns over sectarian strife and the growing violence in Iraq. Bolani attempted to shift blame from his ministry to others, critici [...] | 2006-10-11 03:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PINS PREL IZ PTER |
06BAGHDAD3788 | FINDING THIRD COUNTRY RESETTLEMENT FOR MEK [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-11 16:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF PHUM IZ |
06BAGHDAD3794 | ATTACKS ON SHIA AREA DISPLACE 850 FAMILIES INTO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ministry of Displacement and Migration (MoDM) officials told RefCoord on October 10 that mortar and terrorist attacks against the mostly Shia area of Saba'a Al-Boor have resulted in the sudden displacement of 850 families (approximately 5,100 individuals, at six persons per famil [...] | 2006-10-12 15:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PREL PREF |
06BAGHDAD3796 | IRAQI MP AND ADVISOR TO PRIME MINISTER DISCUSSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Sami al-Askari, Council of Representatives (CoR) member and confidante of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told the Ambassador that the leaders who signed the Ramadan agreement had agreed on members for the central committee and had begun to discuss the issue of checkpoints. The Amb [...] | 2006-10-12 18:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3797 | GOI PASSES INVESTMENT LAW [...] (C)) Summary. The Council of Representatives (CoR) passed the GOI investment law on October 10. Next steps include approval by the Presidency Council and publishing the law in the Official Gazette. Implementing regulations will also need to be drafted. The GOI investment law was debated v [...] | 2006-10-12 18:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EINV PREL PGOV JO IZ |
06BAGHDAD3806 | ARTICLE 140 COMMITTEE MEMBERS UPDATE ON CURRENT [...] (C) Summary. In meetings with PRT Kirkuk officers and Emboff, Baghdad-based Article 140 Committee members explained the Committee,s current structure and efforts taken to finish Kirkuk,s "normalization." Basic questions including funding, Kirkuk,s boundaries, and who will participate in the [...] | 2006-10-13 10:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3807 | MFA DISAPPOINTED WITH TURKEY ON MAKHMOUR [...] (C) Summary: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Mohammad Hamoud has agreed to meet in Baghdad with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) to discuss the future of the Makhmour refugee camp. Hamoud lamented that the Turkish Em [...] | 2006-10-13 10:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PREL PREF TU |
06BAGHDAD3808 | CHAIR OF SECURITY AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE OUTLINES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chair of the Council of Representatives (CoR) Committee on Security and Defense Hadi Al-Amri said that the Policy Council on National Security (PCNS) has decided that the Iraqi government needs a mandate from the CoR in order to request an extension of UN Security Council Resolut [...] | 2006-10-13 11:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3858 | AMBASSADOR AND GENERAL CASEY URGE PM MALIKI TO ACT [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: During an October 14 meeting, Ambassador Khalilzad and MNF-I Commanding General George Casey urged PM Maliki to take decisive political and military steps to curb ethno-sectarian violence. Maliki pushed back against the use of military force, arguing that three years of Coali [...] | 2006-10-16 11:39:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3863 | IRAQI SHIITE PARLIAMENTARIAN ON EFFORTS TO EASE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Humam Hamoudi, one of the leading Council of Representatives members from the Shiite Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI),told the Ambassador that Sunni Arab leaders in neighboring countries are beginning to understand that the Iraqi Shi'a did not want to divi [...] | 2006-10-16 11:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3866 | PM DISCUSSES KURDS, SECURITY WITH AMBASSADOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 10 meeting with the Ambassador, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki highlighted increasing tensions between Kurds and Sunni Arabs in Kirkuk and Mosul. The next Presidency Council will discuss UNSCR 1546 and the current security situation in Baghdad. Finally, he noted the [...] | 2006-10-16 11:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD3901 | IRAQI LEADERS DEBATE EXTENSION OF UNSCR MANDATE ON [...] (S) SUMMARY: In separate meetings on October 16, President Talabani and Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih informed the Ambassador that the second session of the extended Policy Committee on National Security (PCNS) meeting focused almost exclusively on the question of whether to extend the UN [...] | 2006-10-17 17:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3913 | GOI RELEASES FUEL IMPORT REGULATIONS [...] (U) This message is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) The Ministry of Oil published regulations for the Fuel Import Liberalization Law (FILL) in Iraqi newspapers on October 12. The regulations, translated below, are unclear, self-contradictory, and unlikely to attract majo [...] | 2006-10-19 03:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EINV ECON PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3926 | PRESIDENT TALABANI REPORTS ON POSSIBLE CHANGES TO [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a meeting on October 16, President Talabani informed the Ambassador that the Presidency Council (PC) - Talabani, Sunni Arab Vice President Tarik al-Hashimi, and Shia Vice President Adil Abd al-Mahdi - had met that day and agreed to bring their respective parties together to w [...] | 2006-10-20 07:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV FR IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD3927 | TALABANI, AMBASSADOR DISCUSS PCNS, SYRIA, PUK [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a meeting on October 14, President Talabani informed the Ambassador that the Policy Committee on National Security (PCNS) met that day to discuss pressing security and political issues, and had resolved to keep its session open until the key issues have been resolved. Although [...] | 2006-10-20 07:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER SY IZ |
06BAGHDAD3928 | NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR RUBAIE ON DDR [...] (S) SUMMARY: National Security Advisor Muwafak al-Rubaie told MNF-I and Emboffs on October 14 that Prime Minister Maliki has mandated a new committee to address security sector reform and DDR issues. The committee has been charged with producing a report with recommendations on security sect [...] | 2006-10-20 07:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3936 | GOI AND KRG TO STUDY UNHCR MAKHMOUR CLEAN-UP PLAN [...] (C) Summary: Government of Iraq and Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) representatives agreed only to study the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' (UNHCR) plan to expel the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) from the Makhmour refugee camp in order to restore its civilian character and [...] | 2006-10-20 14:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF PGOV IZ TU |
06BAGHDAD3952 | OCTOBER 15 MCNS MEETING: MORE ON MOI/MOD REFORM [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On October 15, the Ministerial Committee on National Security (MCNS) was briefed on the results of the first meeting of a ministerial committee to reform the ministries of Defense and Interior, as well as the Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS). The PM has given the com [...] | 2006-10-21 15:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD3957 | US SPECIAL ENVOY FOR COUNTERING PKK IN BAGHDAD, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of meetings in Baghdad on October 18, U.S. Special Envoy for Countering the PKK General (R) Joseph Ralston discussed the ongoing PKK issue with President Talabani, Foreign Minister Zebari, Iraqi PKK Coordinator Shirwan al-Wa'ili, and UN High Commission for Refugees [...] | 2006-10-22 07:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PREL TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD396 | SHIA INDEPENDENT: WHO WILL DEFEND IRAQ WHEN U.S. [...] (C) Shia Islamist Coalition (List 555) independent parliamentarian Sami al-Askari asked PolOff in a February 6 meeting, "Who will defend Iraq after coalition forces (CF) leave?" Al-Askari said he is concerned that the U.S. will withdraw its forces soon because of its domestic political situat [...] | 2006-02-09 12:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS PGOV PINS PREL IZ IR |
06BAGHDAD397 | BADR CORPS TELLS GEN. CASEY IT SUPPORTS HUMAN [...] (C) Badr Organization General Secretary Hadi al-Amari, Badr Organization Deputy Secretary for Protection Tahsin al-Azawi, and SCIRI parliamentarian Sheikh Dhiya al- Fayyad told MNF-I Commanding General Casey and PolCouns in a February 7 meeting that the Badr Organization fully supports human r [...] | 2006-02-09 12:16:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL IZ IR |
06BAGHDAD3971 | IRAQI MP GIVES SHI'A NARRATIVE OF DIYALA'S [...] (C) Summary: According to Diyala native and Council of Representatives (CoR) member Taha Der'a al-Saadi (Shi'a coalition independent),nascent cross-sectarian security cooperation in Iraq's Diyala governorate has ended and Sunnis, with the help of local offcials, are actively seeking to expe [...] | 2006-10-23 07:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PINS PREL |
06BAGHDAD3980 | PESHMERGA PERSPECTIVE ON US SUPPORT [...] (U) This is a PRT-Erbil cable, and the first of four from this source. 2. (C) Omar Othman (knows as Za'im Ali),the Kurdistan Regional Government's Minister of Peshmerga (KDP - Kurdistan (for consistency purposes only) Democratic Party) met Erbil IPAO to clarify Peshmerga and party views o [...] | 2006-10-23 12:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD3985 | IRAQI GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS BLAME PRIME MINISTER'S [...] (S) SUMMARY: In separate meetings on October 16 with President Talabani and Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih, both assured the Ambassador that the third National Reconciliation Conference for Political Party leaders was "indefinitely postponed," rather than cancelled outright. Both Talaban [...] | 2006-10-23 19:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD3989 | KRG OPENS NEW REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN BAGHDAD [...] (C) Summary: Dilshad Miran, the head of the newly established Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Representation Office in Baghdad, met with PolCouns October 10 to discuss the origins and planned agenda of his new office and its relation with the federal ministries, Peshmerga integration, and [...] | 2006-10-24 15:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD399 | CODEL SHAYS MEETS WITH IRAQI INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS [...] (C) On February 4, Iraqi National Security Adviser (NSA) Muwafuq al-Rubaie, accompanied by representatives of Iraq's security services, briefed the CODEL Shays delegation on the overall structure of the intelligence and national security community in Iraq. The briefing began with a slideshow [...] | 2006-02-09 13:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PINS PREL PTER |
06BAGHDAD402 | SHIA ISLAMIST PM CONTENDERS: NO PERFECT CANDIDATE [...] (S) SUMMARY: None of the contenders for the Shia Islamist Coalition's prime minister nominee is ideal, and we will need to convince whoever the nominee is to construct a good set of structural agreements and program plans to address Iraq's deep problems. SCIRI's Adil Abd' al-Mahdi appears to [...] | 2006-02-10 08:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD4029 | IRAQI PM SEEKS GREATER AUTHORITY BUT QUESTIONS [...] (S) SUMMARY: Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told the Ambassador that he wanted the power to command the movements of Iraqi Security Forces (ISF),arguing that he could not be asked to bear responsibility for security in Iraq without the having the appropriate authority. Saying he was r [...] | 2006-10-29 08:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD405 | POLITICAL POWER - AND REVENUE - GRAB AT OIL [...] (C/REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: Dr. Musab al-Dujayli (strictly protect),Director General (DG) of the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO),asked the U.S. and UK embassies February 8 to intervene with the Prime Minister to prevent new Minister of Oil Hashem al-Hashimi from abrogating SOMO's curren [...] | 2006-02-10 14:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET KCOR PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD4054 | AMBASSADOR AND DCM MEET WITH IRAQI NATIONAL [...] (S) Summary: Ambassador and DCM held a wide-ranging discussion with Iraqi National Security Advisor Muwafaq al-Rubaie immediately following the Ambassador's October 27 meeting with PM Maliki: - Rubaie portrayed the PM as under pressure, worried about failure, and without adequate staff to ad [...] | 2006-10-29 18:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS JO SA AEMR IZ |
06BAGHDAD4055 | PRT ERBIL: DEPUTY KNA SPEAKER KAMAL KIRKUKI ON [...] (U) This is a PRT Erbil cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Kamal Kirkuki, Deputy Speaker of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Kurdistan National Assembly (KNA) and member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) told Erbil IPAO at his office October 18 that KRG control of Kirkuk is essential fo [...] | 2006-10-30 06:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD4056 | KURDISTAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER ADNAN MUFTI ON [...] (U) This is a PRT Erbil cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Adnan Mufti , Speaker of the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Kurdistan National Assembly (KNA),discussed the new investment law and relations with Iran and Iraq's Council of Representatives (COR) during a meeting with Erbil IPAO at t [...] | 2006-10-30 06:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD4057 | VP ADVISOR HANNAH, PRESIDENT TALABANI ASSESS THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a wide-ranging discussion on October 18, President Jalal Talabani and the Vice-President's National Security Advisor John Hannah discussed the internal political divisions both within the Sunni Arab groups and between the Shia, Sunni Arab, and Kurdish factions within the new [...] | 2006-10-30 06:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER SY TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD4058 | PESHMERGA PERSPECTIVE ON US SUPPORT [...] (U) This is a PRT-Erbil cable, and the first of three from this source. 2. (C) Omar Othman (knows as Za'im Ali),the Kurdistan Regional Government's Minister of Peshmerga (KDP - Kurdistan Democratic Party) met Erbil IPAO to clarify Peshmerga and party views on Kurdish-U.S. relations, the P [...] | 2006-10-30 06:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD4059 | KRG CONSTITUTION CHAIRMAN - PESHMERGA NEEDS ARMY WEAPONS [...] (U) This is a PRT Erbil cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Peshmerga with tanks and aircraft are necessary for KRG security, Farsat Ahmed (Secretary of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Kurdistan National Assembly (KNA),member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP),and Chair of the KNA Cons [...] | 2006-10-30 06:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IZ PREL |
06BAGHDAD406 | MESSAGE FOR THE SECRETARY: AGRIBUSINESS FUNDING [...] (SBU) I appreciate all the work you and the Department have done in getting a strong supplemental request for assistance to Iraq. It was good news to see that OMB had agreed to include the funding for national capacity development. 2. (SBU) I believe we are in good shape, with one exception [...] | 2006-02-10 14:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PINS ODIP OFDP PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD4096 | SCIRI CHAIRMAN HAKIM DISCUSSES MISTAKES, MILITIAS, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 17 meeting with National Security Advisor to the Vice President John Hannah and the Charge, Abdulaziz al-Hakim, leader of the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI),said that Iraq had realized significant achievements in the short time since its libe [...] | 2006-11-01 20:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4097 | IRAQI MP HUMAM HAMMOUDI CALLS FOR NATIONAL UNITY [...] (C) In an October 18 meeting with National Security Advisor to the Vice President John Hannah and the Charge, Humam Hammoudi, Council of Representatives (CoR) member and senior SCIRI politician, said that the current situation in Iraq required a national unity government, rather than one cente [...] | 2006-11-01 20:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4098 | IRAQI MINISTER DEFENDS EFFORTS ON SECURITY AND [...] (C) In an October 17 meeting with National Security Advisor to the Vice President John Hannah, and the Charge, Minister of Finance Bayan Jabr, defended his record at MoI, where he served as Minister from April 2005 to May 2006. Asked by Hannah whether his tenure at MoI had resulted in the mini [...] | 2006-11-01 20:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS ECON IZ |
06BAGHDAD4104 | AYATOLLAH HUSSEIN AL-SADR COMMENTS ON IRAQ'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ayatollah Hussein Al-Sadr shared his views on the need for the emergence of new, moderate political figures to pull Iraq out of its current political crises and on regional relations at an Iftar with Ambassador Khalilzad on October 22. He discussed three possible options to reorg [...] | 2006-11-02 13:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD4110 | TURKISH EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD INACTIVE ON PKK, [...] (C) Summary: Poloffs informed Turkish Embassy in Baghdad DCM Yazal about the recent meeting that UNHCR held with the GOI and the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) regarding the future of the Makhmour refugee camp; Yazal was unaware of the meeting. Poloffs encouraged the GOT to engage with the [...] | 2006-11-03 11:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PREF PREL PTER TU |
06BAGHDAD4111 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES UNSCR RENEWAL, ANBAR WITH PM [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a November 1 meeting the Ambassador and Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki focused on UNSCR 1546's extension, national reconciliation and progress in Anbar, recent statements to the press from Maliki's confidants, and a visit to Baghdad by KRG leadership. In a brief comment at the [...] | 2006-11-03 13:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4123 | BADR ORGANIZATION LEADER AND VICE PRESIDENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chair of the Council of Representatives Security and Defense Committee and Badr Organization leader Hadi al-Amiri met John Hannah, the National Security Adviser to the Vice President on October 19. Amiri thanked the U.S. for its role in liberating Iraq and helping to build [...] | 2006-11-05 07:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4124 | COR SPEAKER AND VICE PRESIDENT ADVISER HANNAH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Council of Representatives (CoR) Speaker Mahmoud al- Mashadani told John Hannah, the National Security Adviser to the Vice President, October 18 that there is a security challenge in Iraq caused by Sunni and Shi'a militias. He estimated that there is a six month period to ov [...] | 2006-11-05 08:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4125 | DEPUTY PRESIDENT MADHI AND VICE PRESIDENT ADVISOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy President Adil abd al-Mahdi informed John Hannah, National Security Advisor to the Vice President, October 19 that Iraq is ready to take more risks in exchange for additional responsibilities in maintaining security and suggested adding amendments to UNSCR 1546 that would [...] | 2006-11-05 08:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4126 | MODERATE IRAQI SHI'A CLERIC SUPPORTS MALIKI BUT [...] (C) John Hannah, National Security Advisor to the Vice President, met on October 19 with Ayatollah Hussein al-Sadr, a moderate Shi'a cleric based in the Kadhimiya neighborhood of Baghdad who had supported former Prime Minister Alawi's list in the December 2005 elections. Al-Sadr opened with [...] | 2006-11-05 08:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4127 | DEPUTY PRESIDENT MAHDI DISCUSSES SECURITY AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy President Adil Abd al-Mahdi told John Hannah, the National Security Adviser to the Vice President, October 17 that the security situation is bad (but statistically getting slightly better),with more Iraqis, particularly in Baghdad, feeling personally threatened. Mahdi [...] | 2006-11-05 08:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS ECON IZ |
06BAGHDAD4128 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES KURDISH PESHMERGA FORCE WITH [...] (C) Summary: In an October 30 meeting, the Ambassador urged PM Maliki to resolve differences between the GOI and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on Kurdish Peshmerga fighters. The Ambassador flagged possibly-problematical KRG proposals and offered USG help in developing workable options. [...] | 2006-11-05 08:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PHUM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4140 | FORMER MINISTER DISCUSSES KURDISH EXPANSION INTO [...] (C) Summary: In a November 1 meeting with the Ambassador, former Minister of Industry and Minerals and current Council of Representatives (CoR) member from the cross-sectarian secular Iraqiyya party Osama Al-Najafi said Kurdish expansionism constitutes the most serious threat to Iraqi unity. [...] | 2006-11-05 19:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4150 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (U) Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has [...] | 2006-11-06 14:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS MARR PINS PINR PREL |
06BAGHDAD4164 | IRAQI SHI'A POLITICIAN AIRS DOUBTS ABOUT U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ali al-Adeeb, Dawa bloc leader in the Council of Representatives (CoR) and vice chairman of the Shi'a coalition, aired doubts about U.S. and coalition intent in Iraq in a conversation with PolCouns on November 6. He raised a number of alleged incidents that, he thought, suggest [...] | 2006-11-07 12:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4168 | DHI QAR PRT AND U.S. ARMY CIVIL AFFAIRS PERSONNEL [...] (U) This is a PRT Dhi Qar cable. 2. (S) Summary: Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and U.S. Army 1/34 Civil Affairs personnel met with a representative of the Jaysh Al Mahdi Militia (JAM) on October 26 to discuss access to parts of the province under the influence of the JAM. The inter [...] | 2006-11-07 13:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD417 | UN U/SYG VENESS AND DCM DISCUSS IZ TRANSITION PLAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Visiting UN U/SYG for Safety and Security David Veness called on the DCM on February 10 to discuss plans for the transition of the International Zone (IZ); short- and longer-term UN security and logistical arrangements; the development of Iraqi Security Forces (ISF); and the curre [...] | 2006-02-11 12:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC PGOV ASEC IZ |
06BAGHDAD4180 | CROSS SECTARIAN, MODERATE BLOC FORMING IN IRAQ? [...] (C) Summary: During a November 2 meeting with the Ambassador, Iraqi Council of Representatives (CoR) Speaker Mahmoud Mashadani and Fadhila CoR member Nadeem Al-Jabbari said they are working to form a moderate issues-based, cross-sectarian bloc in the CoR. They hope to build on what they claim [...] | 2006-11-08 13:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4183 | MUTHANNA AND DHI QAR OFFICIALS CAUTIOUSLY [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 30 meeting with National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley and the DCM, political leaders and security chiefs of Dhi Qar and Muthanna provinces characterized their provinces as relatively calm but raised concerns about the number and readiness of the ISF in their areas [...] | 2006-11-08 15:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4191 | MALIKI ASKS FOR NATO GENDARMERIE TRAINING [...] (C/NF) In a November 2 meeting with Ambassador Khalilzad, PM Maliki said that he had signed a letter that morning requesting that NATO provide gendarmerie training to the Iraqi National Police under the auspices of the NATO-Training Mission in Iraq (NTM-I). National Security Advisor Rubaie pr [...] | 2006-11-09 09:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL MOPS NATO IZ |
06BAGHDAD4195 | IRAQI PM MALIKI URGES IRAQI CONTROL OVER SECURITY, [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki expressed appreciation for the President's continued support and pressed for greater Iraqi control over security, during an October 30 meeting with National Security Advisor Hadley and the Ambassador. He said partition was not an option under consid [...] | 2006-11-09 12:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4205 | SCIRI LEADERS BEMOAN LACK OF STRONG SUNNI PARTNERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Abdulaziz al-Hakim, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI),and Vice President Adel Abdel Mehdi (also from SCIRI) told National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley and Ambassador Khalilzad that the Sunnis were the weak link in Iraq's national unity gove [...] | 2006-11-10 11:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4217 | PM RAISES SUNNI LEADERSHIP, UNSCR AND [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a November 4 meeting, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki discussed continuing concerns over the sincerity of Sunni cooperation within the GOI, specifically referring to their efforts towards reconciliation. The Ambassador raised UNSCR renewal, highlighting potential contradiction [...] | 2006-11-13 07:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4235 | IRAQI PM AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS CONTROVERSIAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-14 18:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM KJUS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4236 | IRAQI PM AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS CONTROVERSIAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-14 18:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KJUS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4237 | CHALABI DISCUSSES DEBAATH LEGISLIATION WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ahmed Chalabi, Commissioner of the Higher National De-Baathification Commission (HNDBC),met November 9 with the Ambassador, PolCouns and other Emboffs to discuss continuing concerns with the draft De-Baathification Reform legislation. The draft law's lack of transparency, contin [...] | 2006-11-14 18:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KJUS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4238 | FM ZEBARI BRIEFS DIPLOMATIC CORPS ON UNSCR [...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 14, FM Zebari informed the diplomatic corps that Iraq would formally request an extension of MNF-I's UN Security Council mandate. He said that the decision had been reached with broad support within the Iraqi political leadership after discussions with the Coalition o [...] | 2006-11-14 20:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS UN IZ |
06BAGHDAD4239 | CHARGE MEETS WITH PM'S CHIEF OF STAFF NOVEMBER 14 [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a November 14 meeting with Charge, PM Chief of Staff Dr. Tariq Abdullah said the PM would review the draft U.S. letter to the UNSC on UNSCR renewal later in the day. According to Dr. Tariq, the PM's cabinet reshuffle may not happen for a month; the PM is still in the process [...] | 2006-11-14 21:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EG IZ PGOV PREL SA UN |
06BAGHDAD4241 | IRAQI PM AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS CONTROVERSIAL [...] (S) SUMMARY: Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki raised with the Ambassador concerns about a planned conference for Iraqi Sunnis hosted by Qatar-based NGO Global Anti-Aggression Campaign scheduled to occur in Turkey November 15-16. The PM expressed concern that Conference organizers consider both Shi [...] | 2006-11-15 07:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL KDEM KJUS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4242 | PUK PARLIAMENTARIAN TANIA GILLY ON FUTURE OF KIRKUK [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting on November 12, Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Council of Representatives (CoR) member Tanya Gilly expressed the Kurds, determination to hold the referendum on Kirkuk by December 31, 2007 as specified in Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution. She also articulat [...] | 2006-11-15 08:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD4245 | PRT ERBIL: KRG PESHMERGA MINISTER'S TAKE ON TURKEY [...] (C) This is a PRT Erbil cable. Omer Othman (known as Za'im Ali),the Kurdistan Regional Government's Minister of Peshmerga (KDP - Kurdistan Democratic Party) met Erbil IPAO to clarify Peshmerga and party views on Kurdish-U.S. relations, the PKK, negotiations with Baghdad, and freedom of the [...] | 2006-11-15 11:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD4246 | PRT ERBIL: KRG PESHMERGA MINISTER OBJECTS TO [...] (C) This is a PRT Erbil cable. Omer Othman (known as Za'im Ali),the Kurdistan Regional Government's Minister of Peshmerga (KDP-Kurdistan Democratic Party) met Erbil IPAO to clarify Peshmerga and party views on Kurdish-U.S. relations, the PKK, negotiations with Baghdad, and freedom of the p [...] | 2006-11-15 11:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD4247 | PRT ERBIL: MINISTER OF PESHMERGA'S VIEW ON THE [...] (C) This is a PRT Erbil cable. Omer Othman (known as Za'im Ali),the Kurdistan Regional Government's Minister of Peshmerga (KDP - Kurdistan Democratic Party) met Erbil IPAO to clarify Peshmerga and party views on Kurdish - U.S. relations, the PKK, negotiations with Baghdad, and freedom of th [...] | 2006-11-15 11:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD4248 | GOI OFFICIALS CONDEMN KIDNAPPINGS; MANY STATEMENTS [...] (SBU) Summary: In the wake of the November 14 kidnapping of dozens of people from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, GOI officials and Council of Representatives (CoR) members have issued strong statements condemning the incident. Many statements reflect sectarian divi [...] | 2006-11-15 11:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD4252 | PRT/REO POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ROUNDUP (OCTOBER 25 - NOVEMBER 10, 2006) [...] (C) SUMMARY. Embassy Baghdad has initiated a regular roundup cable of short political and economic items submitted by Provisional Reconstruction Teams and Regional Embassy Offices in Iraq. This is intended to complement other reporting and provide insight on events and developments across the [...] | 2006-11-15 15:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM EINV ECON IZ KJUS |
06BAGHDAD4253 | IRAQI TRADE MINISTER ON RECONCILIATION [...] (C) Summary: During a November 9 dinner with Ambassador Khalilzad, Iraqi Trade Minister Abd al-Falah al-Sudani set forth an unusually conciliatory view of Iraqi reconciliation encompassing Iraqi and regional actors. Al-Sudani has not developed details and or domestic allies for his ideas; th [...] | 2006-11-15 17:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EINV IZ PGOV PREL |
06BAGHDAD4254 | LEADING SHIA POLITICIAN SHAYKH HUMAM HAMMOUDI LAYS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Leading SCIRI party member Shaykh Humam Hammoudi laid out a vision on how to achieve democracy in Iraq and gave specific recommendations in the security, political and economic spheres. He highlighted the short-term importance of building Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) committed to [...] | 2006-11-15 17:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4267 | NOVEMBER 15 MCNS ON MOD REFORM [...] (S/REL UK, AUS) SUMMARY: On November 15, Minister of Defense Abdul Qader presented a report on MoD reform to the Ministerial Committee on National Security (MCNS),focusing on the current situation in the ministry. Following the MinDef's presentation, National Security Advisor Rubaie said the [...] | 2006-11-16 21:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4275 | PRT DIYALA - PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT WEAKENED BY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Diyala's reconstruction efforts and the provincial government?s ability to manage its affairs have been increasingly hindered as the province's security situation has worsened over recent months. Key Iraqi government personnel in various departments have been killed, kidnappe [...] | 2006-11-19 14:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL SOCI IZ |
06BAGHDAD4277 | IRAQ'S INTERIOR MINISTRY ISSUES WARRANT FOR [...] (S/NF) Summary. On November 16 and 17, multiple Iraqi media sources reported that Iraq's Ministry of Interior (MOI) had issued a warrant for hard-line Sunni cleric Harith al-Dhari, currently in Jordan, on unspecified charges. MOI later announced that this was not an arrest warrant, but an "in [...] | 2006-11-19 18:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREL PINS PNAT MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4292 | CHARGE AND INTERIOR MINISTER DISCUSS KIDNAPPINGS, [...] (S/NF) Summary: Charge D'Affaires Daniel V. Speckhard met with Interior Minister Jawad al-Bolani November 17 to discuss Site 4, recent kidnappings and the warrant against Harith al-Dhari. Charge emphasized to Bolani the importance of ensuring that all Site 4 warrants are executed. Bolani said [...] | 2006-11-20 11:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREL PINS PNAT MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4295 | PRT DIYALA: SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN NUMBER OF [...] (S) SUMMARY. There has been a noticeable increase in the number of Iraqi Police (IP) and Iraqi Army (IA) detainee abuse cases reported to Coalition Forces (CF) in Diyala Province since Major General Hulal Husain Shakir, a Shi'a Arab, was appointed commander of the 5th IA Division in July 200 [...] | 2006-11-20 13:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PREL PHUM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4297 | IRAQI PRESIDENT GIVES READOUT ON TRIP TO FRANCE, [...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 18, President Talabani gave Charge a readout of his state visit to Paris earlier this month. Talabani stated that he was received by President Jacques Chirac, who had listened attentively as Talabani requested more French aid in police training and economic and trade [...] | 2006-11-20 13:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV FR SY IZ |
06BAGHDAD4305 | IRAQI VP HASHIMI ON REGIONAL TRAVEL, RECENT MEDIA [...] (C) Summary: Iraq's Sunni Vice President Tariq Al-Hashimi told Charge he was disappointed at the hesitation and lack of direction about Iraq he found among Gulf interlocutors during a recent trip to the region. Hashimi defended his recent public statements threatening Sunni withdrawal from [...] | 2006-11-20 21:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD4310 | CHARGE AND IRAQI CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Newly elected Constitution Review Committee (CRC) Chair Shaykh Humam Hammoudi (Shia Coalition/SCIRI) told Charge Speckhard on November 19 that the CRC will take up political, technical/drafting, and "continuity" issues. Political issues like regional authorities will be decided by [...] | 2006-11-21 08:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD4317 | MALIKI CREATES CRISIS CELL; INVITES AMBASSADOR TO [...] (S/REL MNF-I) On November 11, we received a letter (e-mailed to NEA-I) from National Security Advisor Rubaie informing us that Prime Minister Maliki was establishing a Crisis Cell of key decision makers which could be called together in the event of a crisis in Iraq. In his letter, Rubaie sai [...] | 2006-11-21 17:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4324 | DCM MEETS WITH UN,S IRAQ DEPUTY [...] (C) Summary: In a November 16 meeting with the DCM, the deputy for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI),Michael von Schulenburg, discussed the UN's role in Iraq. Von Schulenburg commented that the UN could play a prominent role in Kirkuk; however, he does not believe the K [...] | 2006-11-22 19:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4328 | TALABANI SAYS SYRIA READY TO HELP IN IRAQ; [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting on November 21 with the Ambassador Iraqi President Jalal Talabani expressed the conviction that Syria is ready to help secure and stabilize Iraq. He shared a plan drawn up by Vice President Adil al-Mahdi to encourage cooperation among political blocs in an effort to [...] | 2006-11-22 22:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SY IQ |
06BAGHDAD4330 | NOVEMBER 19 MCNS: NAJAF TO PIC; BSP TO BE REVIEWED [...] (S/REL UK, AUS) SUMMARY: The November 19 meeting of the Ministerial Committee on National Security agreed to transfer security responsibility for Najaf to Iraqi authorities. The Committee also agreed to study the security situation in Diyala, which PM Maliki referred to as being in the hands o [...] | 2006-11-23 06:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ MOPS PREL PGOV PTER |
06BAGHDAD4335 | FM ZEBARI DISCUSSES SYRIA, IRAN, THE PRIME [...] (S) SUMMARY. Foreign Minister Zebari expressed to the Ambassador on November 23 his view that the USG should take a tough stance with GOI ministers to bring about an agreement on national reconciliation. He explained how the restoration of diplomatic ties with Syria was brought about through [...] | 2006-11-24 17:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PINS PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD4341 | LEADING SHIA POLITICIAN SHAYKH HUMAM HAMMOUDI LAYS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Leading Shiite SCIRI member Shaykh Humam Hammoudi told the Ambassador November 23 that Iraq needs a structure that defines every party's goals and a system that works internally, regionally, and internationally. Within Iraq, he highlighted the positive role that the future Federa [...] | 2006-11-24 20:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4346 | PURSUING AN ACSA WITH THE GOI [...] (C/REL MNF-I) SUMMARY: As Iraqis move toward a more mature security relationship with the USG, we believe DoD should pursue an Acquisition Cross-Servicing Agreement with the Iraqi Ministry of Defense as soon as we have taken the necessary steps to ensure the Iraqis are capable of managing an [...] | 2006-11-25 13:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS MARR PNAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD4347 | RECONCILIATION MINISTER DISCUSSES CONFERENCE, [...] (C) Summary: On November 23 the Ambassador met Akram al-Hakim, Minister of State for National Dialogue and Reconciliation. They discussed obstacles to the reconciliation process, the recent travels of a delegation from the National Reconciliation Commission, the recently-postponed political [...] | 2006-11-25 19:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4349 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SPECIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-26 07:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KTIA IZ |
06BAGHDAD4351 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF OIL [...] (S) Summary. Ambassador met evening of November 22 with Minister of Oil Husayn al-Shahristani to discuss the outlook for the November 23 GoI Energy Committee discussion of the Hydrocarbon Law. Shahristani expressed optimism that a breakthrough with the Kurds can be reached if the U.S. makes i [...] | 2006-11-26 08:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | ECON ENRG EPET IR IZ PREL SY TU |
06BAGHDAD4361 | TALABANI, BARZANI, HASHIMI MEET TO DISCUSS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, Vice-President Tariq al-Hashimi, and Kurdistan Regional Government President Masud Barzani gave the Ambassador a readout of the November 24 PCNS meeting during a meeting on November 25 to develop plans for a broad moderate coalition. Hashimi said in [...] | 2006-11-26 17:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SA IQ |
06BAGHDAD4364 | PRT NINEWA: SHIKHAN AND MAKHMUR DISTRICTS ALMOST [...] (C) The Mayor of Shikhan District of Ninewa Province indicates the district would vote to join Dahuk Province and thus the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in a referendum to resolve its status as a 'disputed territory' if given the opportunity. The Shikhan Mayor notes that the District is [...] | 2006-11-27 09:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD4371 | IRAQI PRIME MINISTER TO REVIEW PLAN TO RESTORE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting in Erbil with United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) on November 24, the Iraqi Minister for National Security Affairs (MNSA),Sharwan Waili agreed to ask the Iraqi PM to approve the use of Iraqi Security Forces ( [...] | 2006-11-27 18:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREF PREL PTER TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD4372 | DEPUTY PM SALEH DISCUSSES VIOLENCE, NEED FOR [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh asserted to Representative Steve King (R-IA) November 25 that a MNF-I withdrawal from Iraq without victory would embolden terrorists, Syria, and Iran. Although alarmed by the recent spike in violence, he cited the International Compact and the d [...] | 2006-11-27 20:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS UNSC IZ |
06BAGHDAD4373 | IRAQ,S KURDISH, SUNNI, SHIITE LEADERS PLEDGE [...] (S) Summary: At a November 26 meeting, SCIRI chairman and Shi'a coalition leader Abdulaziz al-Hakim and Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi (IIP/Sunni) continued discussions started November 25 (reftel). President Talabani (PUK),Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Masud Barzani (KDP),[...] | 2006-11-27 20:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4384 | PRT DIYALA: IRAQI ARMY GENERAL TARGETING DIYALA,S [...] (S) SUMMARY: Credible evidence collected by Coalition forces (CF) working with Iraqi Army (IA) battalions and reported by senior Diyala government officials indicates that Diyala's IA Fifth Division Commander, Major General Hulail Husayn Shakir (Shi'a),is targeting Sunnis and abusing detain [...] | 2006-11-28 15:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PREL PHUM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4385 | NOVEMBER 26 MCNS: HIGH LEVEL WORKING GROUP REPORT [...] (S/REL UK) SUMMARY: The November 26 meeting of the Ministerial Committee on National Security (MCNS) focused on the report of the High Level Working Group formed on October 28 by President Bush and PM Maliki to make recommendations regarding acceleration of GOI control over the security situat [...] | 2006-11-28 15:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4386 | (C) IAEA INSPECTION AT TUWAITH NUCLEAR COMPLEX [...] (C) On November 20, Pol-Mil officer and Coalition forces assisted a four-person International Atomic Energy Agency team, in completing the annual Physical Inventory Verification of approximately 550 tons of yellow cake uranium and other accountable nuclear materials including uranium oxide s [...] | 2006-11-28 16:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PNAT PREL |
06BAGHDAD4387 | PM DISCUSSES INTEL CHIEF'S RETURN TO IRAQ, [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki agreed to take steps that would allow Iraqi intelligence chief Mohammed al-Shahwani to return to Iraq without fear of arrest because of an indictment based on debunked charges. MNF-I CG Casey expressed concern with the PM about accelerating the trans [...] | 2006-11-28 21:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD4390 | LEADING SHIA POLITICIAN SHAYKH HUMAM HAMMOUDI [...] (S) SUMMARY. Leading Shia Coalition and SCIRI member Shaykh Humam Hammoudi told the Ambassador November 27 that he had presented his national compact plan (reftel) to President Talabani, who approved of it. Hammoudi will brief PM Maliki and VP Tariq al-Hashimi, and then present his plan to th [...] | 2006-11-29 06:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD4391 | TEXT OF DPM SALIH'S ECONOMIC DOCUMENT FOR AMMAN [...] (S) Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih provided post with a draft of the comments on economic issues he developed for the Prime Minister for the upcoming summit in Amman. In the wide-ranging document, Barham outlines a vision for the development of the petroleum sector, the centrality of the [...] | 2006-11-29 07:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | ECON EINV IZ PREL |
06BAGHDAD4392 | AMBASSADOR HOSTS FRANK RXCHANGE BETWEEN IRAQI [...] (S) SUMMARY: Iraqi Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Sunni Vice-President Tariq al-Hashimi had a frank exchange on differences and prospects for cooperation in a meeting with the Ambassador on November 27. Maliki also discussed dealing with national level problems and his lack of auth [...] | 2006-11-29 07:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD4422 | UNAMI TO REDUCE IRAQI STAFF BY 40% [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-01 20:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV JO KU IZ |
06BAGHDAD4425 | IRAQI PRESIDENT'S LIST OF STEPS FOR IRANIANS TO [...] (S) Summary: President Jalal Talabani provided the Ambassador December 1 with a document that included steps for Iran to take to help restore security and support the government in Iraq. Talabani delivered the list to Iranian leaders during his November 27-29 trip to Teheran. Recommended measu [...] | 2006-12-03 03:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS PINR IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD4426 | IRAQI PRESIDENT RECOMMENDS U.S. DIALOGUE WITH [...] (S) Summary: President Jalal Talabani informed the Ambassador December 1 that Iranian leaders were eager to re-establish a direct dialogue with the U.S. on Iraq, during his November 27-29 trip to Iran. Talabani recommended that the U.S. talk to Iran if Iran follows through on a commitment to [...] | 2006-12-03 03:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS PINR IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD4430 | DHI QAR PRT FOLLOW ON MEETING WITH JAM OFFICIAL [...] (U) This is a PRT Dhi Qar cable. 2. (S//REL UK, AUS) Summary: Dhi Qar Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Provincial Program Manager (PPM) met on November 6 with a mid-level Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) member, who presented himself as a liaison officer for JAM in Dhi Qar Province, to discuss the [...] | 2006-12-03 06:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4434 | DPM SALEH DISCUSSES IRAQ'S CURRENT SITUATION WITH [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador hosted a November 28 dinner for visiting U.S. Governors Corzine (NJ),Huntsman (UT),Kulongoski (OR) and Pataki (NY) with Iraqi DPM Barham Saleh. After an overview by the Ambassador, Saleh gave the governors his views on how Sunnis and Shiites could forge a common v [...] | 2006-12-03 11:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IR IZ |
06BAGHDAD4439 | PRT DIYALA: SUNNI SHEIKHS PRESENT DEMANDS TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 22, PRT officials met with a group of Sunni sheikhs who presented a written list of demands of the CF and Diyala government that centered on re-balancing representation in local security services and government positions, and holding provincial elections. The assemble [...] | 2006-12-04 10:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL PHUM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4440 | IRAQI LEADERS CONTINUE DISCUSSIONS OF MODERATE [...] (S) Summary: President Talabani, Prime Minister Maliki, and other Iraqi leaders met December 2 to continue discussing the formation of a moderate political front. They seemed to be moving toward the creation of an executive body representing the Kurds, IIP, SCIRI, and Dawa, perhaps as embodie [...] | 2006-12-04 10:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4449 | IRAQI PRESIDENT TALABANI DISCUSSES STATE OF IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a December 3 meeting with the Ambassador and Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, Congressman Christopher Shays stressed the importance for the U.S. public of seeing progress in Iraq relatively soon. Talabani emphasized the importance of training and equipping Iraqi Forces and said [...] | 2006-12-05 08:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ IR |
06BAGHDAD4450 | AMBASSADOR'S DECEMBER 4 MEETING WITH IRAQI [...] (S) Summary: In a December 4 meeting with the Ambassador, Iraqi Minister of State for National Security Shirwan Wa'ili discussed a draft law to make the Ministry of State for National Security (MSNS) a regular Ministry; Wa'ili envisions one cabinet level official would coordinate and channel [...] | 2006-12-05 08:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER PINS TU SY IZ IR |
06BAGHDAD4471 | RRT ERBIL - ASSYRIAN AUTONOMY IN IRAQ - ANOTHER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Minister of Finance Sarkis Aghajan Mamando (Sarkis) told Erbil IPAO November 2, 2006 that he hoped the 'voice of the Assyrian nation' could reach the United States through this meeting. Sarkis, an Assyrian (Iraqi Christian),said Assyrian di [...] | 2006-12-06 20:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL PGOV ECON IZ |
06BAGHDAD4473 | AMBASSADOR'S DECEMBER 3 MEETING WITH TURKISH [...] (C) Summary: In a December 3 meeting with the Ambassador, outgoing Turkish Ambassador Cevikoz relayed the GOT's contacts with Sunni Hewar party leader Mutlaq (reftel). The Ambassador told Cevikoz the U.S. opposes any extra-constitutional effort to change the GOI and suggested the GOT urge Mut [...] | 2006-12-07 08:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD4480 | PARLIAMENTARY ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSES IRAQ'S [...] (C). SUMMARY. CODEL Shays met December 3 with a roundtable of Iraqi Council of Representatives (CoR) members that included all major political blocs. Member reactions and recommendations to the current situation largely fell along sectarian and party lines. Sunni Arab Tawafuq members compl [...] | 2006-12-07 18:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4487 | MODERATE FRONT DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE: NO AGREEMENT [...] (S) SUMMARY. President Talabani, Prime Minister Maliki, and other Iraqi leaders met December 6 to continue discussing the formation of a moderate political front. They were unable to reach agreement on how to organize themselves. Two options emerged: (1) expand the Presidency Council to inc [...] | 2006-12-08 18:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD451 | UN DISTRESS OVER STAFF HOUSING AVERTED [...] (C) SUMMARY: UN Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) Ashraf Qazi met Ambassador Khalilzad on January 26 and hinted that the UN would re-evaluate its presence in Iraq if security concerns for housing of its staff in Baghdad were not addressed. Qazi said the UN was concerned a [...] | 2006-02-14 15:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PNAT UNSC PTER PHUM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4527 | IRAQI MODERATE FRONT ORGANIZERS CONCERNED ABOUT [...] (S) Summary: In the latest meeting of political leaders quietly organizing a moderate front, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki made clear his desire to keep their effort out of the media and expressed frustration at the front's lack of progress thus far. Usual participant Sunni VP Tariq al [...] | 2006-12-12 12:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD4529 | MCNS DECEMBER 3 [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: During the December 3 Ministerial Council on National Security, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki: -- Responded to reports of attacks on downtown Baghdad banks and government ministries by calling for "Green Zone" like security zones in strategic areas of the capital; [...] | 2006-12-12 13:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PINS PGOV PNAT PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4530 | MCNS DECEMBER 10 [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: During the December 10 Ministerial Council on National Security, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki asked for options to rapidly restore security to the area around the Bayji Oil Refinery so that production may resume. Ministers also discussed increasing prison security a [...] | 2006-12-12 13:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS PTER PNAT MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4554 | PM STANISHEV SAYS BULGARIA TO CONSIDER EXTENDING [...] (C) Summary: Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev told the Ambassador December 12 that Bulgaria will decide in March whether to extend its troop contribution to MNF-I, following the ongoing U.S. policy review on Iraq. Stanishev sought the Ambassador's views on prospects for reducing sect [...] | 2006-12-14 13:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS BU IZ |
06BAGHDAD4557 | IRAQIYYA PARLIAMENTARY BLOC LEADER MOUSA DISCUSSES [...] (C) SUMMARY. Iraqiyya Council of Representatives (CoR) bloc leader Hameed Majeed Mousa told the Ambassador December 12 that Iraqiyya bloc leader and former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi feels he has been marginalized and excluded from the decision-making. Mousa acknowledged at the same time that [...] | 2006-12-14 15:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4560 | PRT WEEKLY SUMMARY FOR THE PERIOD 1 - 7 DECEMBER 2006 [...] (SBU) Summary: This summary of the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) activities for December 1-7, 2006, as provided by PRTs to the National Coordination Team at Embassy Baghdad. This report also includes PRTs' observations, views and assessments of the political, economic, infrastructure, r [...] | 2006-12-14 15:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM PTER PINS SOCI KJUS KDEM ECON EFIN |
06BAGHDAD4574 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES MODERATE FRONT, SYRIA, VISIT [...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador met with Council of Representative (CoR) member Sayyed Ayad Jamal al-Din (Iraqiyya) December 15 to discuss Iraqiyya's involvement in the new Moderate Front (reftel). Jamal al-Din requested the Ambassador's support to facilitate a trip to the US for a three-person I [...] | 2006-12-15 16:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4579 | JAPANESE AMBASSADOR REPORTS ON LOAN PROJECT, LOOKS [...] (C) Summary: The Japanese Ambassador to Iraq, Hisao Yamaguchi, briefed Ambassador Khalilzad on Japanese government concessionary loans to various projects in Iraq, totaling approximately USD 1.6 billion. Japan will pledge additional funds to Iraq's reconstruction in the next meeting of the In [...] | 2006-12-16 14:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON EFIN JA IZ |
06BAGHDAD4581 | UNAMI DEPUTY DISCUSSES DRAWDOWN [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 12, DCM met with UN Deputy Special Representative to the Secretary-General (DSRSG) Michael von der Schulenburg to express strong concern over the signal the UN decision to draw down UNAMI's in-country staff would send and the ability of UNAMI to stay meaningfully engag [...] | 2006-12-16 14:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM PREL IO IZ |
06BAGHDAD4582 | IRAQI PRESIDENT TELLS CODEL MCCAIN NEW TACTICS, [...] (C) Summary: Iraqi President Talabani declared to a congressional delegation led by Senator John McCain (R-AZ) December 13 that new tactics and more weapons are crucial elements to stabilizing Iraq. He said the American people need to understand the positive consequences of deposing Saddam Hu [...] | 2006-12-16 17:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL OVIP IZ |
06BAGHDAD4591 | GOI MINISTRY OF FINANCE TARIFF STEERING COMMITTEE [...] (C) Summary. Emboffs met with three members of the Ministry of Finance Tariff Steering Committee on December 7, 2006, and were told that the GOI needs USG assistance to finalize its tariff legislation. On the GOI's plans for the reconstruction levy, the committee members said that a proposal [...] | 2006-12-17 11:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD PREL PGOV JO IZ |
06BAGHDAD4593 | REQUEST FOR DEMARCH ON UNAMI DRAWDOWN [...] (C) This is an Action Request for the Department. See paras 7 and 8. 2. (C) SUMMARY: UN Special Representative to the Secretary General (SRSG) Ashraf Qazi sent a cable on November 27 to HQ UN which recommended a major reduction of staff in Iraq. Under this recommendation, which was quickly [...] | 2006-12-17 11:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM PHUM IO IZ |
06BAGHDAD460 | MINISTRIES PURSUE AD HOC PRIVATIZATION (OR IS IT [...] (C/REL GBR AUS) Summary. Various Iraqi ministries are leading initiatives to privatize state-owned enterprises. Recently endorsed by a Council of Ministers order, these initiatives (of which the Ministry of Industry and Minerals' plan to sell two cement companies is the most-developed) are a [...] | 2006-02-14 16:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EINV KPRV PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD4607 | GOI TRADE MINISTER ON TARIFFS, WTO ACCESSION [...] (C) Summary. Minister of Trade Dr. Abdul Falah al-Soudani told Commercial Counselor and Emboffs on December 13 that while he is not in favor of high tariffs, he does not agree with maintaining one level of tariff rates for all products. He raised the idea that the GOI should provide incenti [...] | 2006-12-18 15:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD EINV PREL PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD4613 | POLITICAL PARTIES CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON KEY THEMES [...] (C) Summary. The Ministry of State for Reconciliation and National Dialogue hosted the much anticipated political parties conference December 16-17 in Baghdad. The GOI intends for this conference to be one in a series of political party conferences although future dates have not been announced. [...] | 2006-12-18 19:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS KDEM PHUM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4625 | BARZANI AND TALABANI DISCUSS PKK, TURKISH [...] (S) SUMMARY: In recent meetings the Ambassador raised Turkish concerns about a possible resurgence in PKK activity with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Masoud Barzani (KDP) and Iraq President Jalal Talabani(PUK). In separate meetings both Barzani and Talabani commented that the [...] | 2006-12-19 17:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS PTER TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD4628 | DCM DISCUSSES ECON SURGE AND ESCAPED CON WITH PM'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Chief of Mission Speckhard met with Dr. Tariq Abdullah, Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Maliki on December 19 to discuss plans for an economic surge and to share information on the case of escaped ex-electricity minister Aiham Sammarae. The COS was receptive to the DCM's i [...] | 2006-12-20 03:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON KJUS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4629 | DCM AND PM'S COS DISCUSS PM'S SPEECHES, POLITICAL [...] (C) Deputy Chief of Mission Ambassador Daniel Speckhard hosted Dr. Tariq Abdullah, Chef of Staff to the Prime Minister, for an informal working dinner on December 17, 2006 to discuss follow up to the Prime Minister's speech the previous day at the National Reconciliation Summit. The COS recog [...] | 2006-12-20 03:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD4631 | VP ABDEL MEHDI DESCRIBES "SETBACK" IN MODERATE [...] (S) Summary: Iraqi Vice President Adel Abdel Mehdi told the Ambassador on December 19 that there haQbeen a "setback" in negotiations oQthe moderate front. The IIP representative had come to the most recent meeting with a set of conditions that had to be filled before the party would join. Th [...] | 2006-12-20 09:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4637 | AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR AGREES TO REQUEST DEMARCHE [...] (C) In a December 19 meeting, the Ambassador discussed the UN drawdown with his Australian counterpart, Ambassador Marc Innes-Brown (ref A). The Ambassador stressed the importance of a robust UN presence in Iraq, emphasizing that the UN was the most appropriate body to take the lead on issues [...] | 2006-12-20 16:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL IO IZ |
06BAGHDAD4638 | CHALABI DISCUSSES RECENT TRAVEL TO SYRIA WITH [...] (S) In a December 15 meeting, Ahmed Chalabi discussed his recent trip to Syria with the Ambassador and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Masoud Barzani. In an unofficial visit, Chalabi met with Syrian officials including Vice President Farouk al-Shara, Foreign Minister Walid al-Mu [...] | 2006-12-20 16:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS EPET SY IZ |
06BAGHDAD4639 | PRIME MINISTER MALIKI DISCUSSES MODERATE FRONT AND [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki discussed Iraq's political achievements, the formation of a moderate political front, terrorism and militias, and the role of neighboring countries during a December 17 meeting with Senators Dodd and Kerry, accompanied by the Ambassador and DCM. Whi [...] | 2006-12-20 16:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4650 | DHI QAR POLITICAL LANDSCAPE PART I: THE GOVERNOR [...] (U) This is a PRT Dhi Qar cable, the first in a series of six cables covering the political landscape of Dhi Qar Province and responding to the information request in reftel. This cable focuses on the Dhi Qar governor. 2. (SBU) Summary: The formal political institutions of Dhi Qar Provinc [...] | 2006-12-21 15:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD4652 | SUNNI LEADER DISCUSSES IIP DEMANDS FOR JOINING [...] (S) Summary: Minister of Planning and senior Iraqi Islamic Party (IIP) leader, Ali Baban, explained to the Ambassador in a December 19 meeting his party's concerns about participating in the moderate front before their recently presented demands have been met. IIP needs to demonstrate to thei [...] | 2006-12-21 15:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4653 | AL-HAKIM AND AMBASSADOR REVIEW POLITICAL AND [...] (C) Summary: SCIRI leader Abdulaziz al-Hakim told the Ambassador on December 19 that discussions on the moderate front were continuing but no agreement had been reached. He said that the IIP had raised some questions, and he also criticized the IIP for supporting a recent conference in Istanb [...] | 2006-12-21 15:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4654 | THE SECURITY SITUATION IN ANBAR: A YEAR-END REVIEW [...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. 2. (S) Summary. The security situation in Anbar is typically described as "deteriorating," and there is little doubt that the enemy is deeply rooted here and ruthlessly pursues its goals. However, AQI is on the defensive. The organization may hav [...] | 2006-12-21 16:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS ASEC PHUM KDEM PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD4656 | UN SRSG QAZI'S RESPONSE TO DRAWDOWN CONCERNS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador expressed strong concern December 20 to UN Special Representative to the Secretary General (SRSG) Ashraf Qazi over a planned UNAMI reduction of staff in Iraq. The Ambassador pressed Qazi on the reason for the drawdown and stressed the continuing need for strong UN enga [...] | 2006-12-21 18:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM IO UN IZ |
06BAGHDAD4666 | CHALABI AGREES TO CONCESSIONS ON DE-BAATH REFORM [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a December 20 meeting, Chairman of the De-Baathification Commission Ahmed Chalabi told the Ambassador that reform of de-Baath procedures was necessary, but cautioned against blanket decisions that reached too far. The Ambassador emphasized the need for balance, and pressed Cha [...] | 2006-12-22 13:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KJUS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4667 | PM COMMITS TO UNVEILING AGGRESSIVE STRATEGY ON [...] (S) Summary. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki December 20 told the Ambassador he sought decisive action with the development of a new plan for security in Baghdad and agreed to announce the new plan at a speech in coming days. He also agreed with the importance of following through with his com [...] | 2006-12-22 14:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4672 | IRAQI PRESIDENT TALABANI PROVIDES SECDEF SECURITY [...] (S) Summary: President Jalal Talabani emphasized to Secretary of Defense Gates and the Ambassador December 20 his SIPDIS firm belief that Iraqi Security Forces should be on the frontlines of Iraq's internal conflict while Coalition Forces should be in a support role. He provided a list of [...] | 2006-12-22 17:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD4673 | IRAQI PRESIDENT TALABANI'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR [...] (S) Summary: President Jalal Talabani provided in Arabic a list of his recommendations for Baghdad security, during a December 20 meeting with Secretary of Defense Gates and the Ambassador (septel). Among other recommendations, Talabani calls for a unified Iraqi military command in Baghdad; t [...] | 2006-12-22 18:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD4682 | ISG Report criticized by Speaker of Iraqi Kurdish [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Adnan Mufti, Speaker of the Kurdistan National Assembly (KNA) of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Erbil, Iraq, sent the Regional Reconstruction Team (RRT) identical copies of a letter to President Bush, Vice-President Cheney, House Speaker Dennis Hastert, a [...] | 2006-12-24 07:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD4690 | ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT AND IRAQ [...] (SBU) Action request, see para 11. 2. (C) Summary. Post has been working actively to engage the GOI on enforcement of the Arab League Boycott (ALB),since Iraq's status was changed to "under review" in June 2006. Post has discussed with the GOI the particular problems four U.S. companies ( [...] | 2006-12-24 11:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EINV KBCT PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD4696 | AL-HASHIMI DISCUSSES US TRIP, MODERATE FRONT, [...] (S) Summary. Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi (Iraqi Islamic Party - IIP) discussed his recent trip to the US and emphasized his desire to speak with Secretary of Defense Gates. On the Moderate Front, al-Hashimi stated that he wanted a "systematic" approach which included guarantees, ti [...] | 2006-12-24 13:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD4698 | SECDEF MEETS WITH IRAQI NATIONAL SECURITY TEAM [...] (S) SUMMARY: During Secretary of Defense Gates' December 21 meeting with Minister of Defense Abdul Qader Mufraji, Minister of Interior Jawad Bolani and National Security Advisor Mowaffuk al-Rubaie, Iraq's key security officials focused on institutional challenges and capacity building. They al [...] | 2006-12-24 13:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD4706 | IRAQI DEPUTY NSA,S VIEWS ON SECURITY, ELECTIONS [...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. 2. (S/REL MCFI) Summary. Iraqi Deputy National Security Advisor Safa expressed his views on a variety of issues to Anbar PRT Poloff. Safa commented on the positive impact of increased U.S. troop presence, his interpretation of the evolving securit [...] | 2006-12-26 07:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD4715 | MCNS DECEMBER 17 [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister Salam Al-Zubai presided over the December 17 Ministerial Council on National Security, and discussed his trip to the Bayji area to observe security operations against Al Qaeda. Ministers again discussed increasing prison security. Minister of D [...] | 2006-12-26 15:16:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PNAT PREL PTER MOPS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4717 | HAMOUDI ON THE MODERATE FRONT: "WE WILL GET THERE [...] (C) Summary: Sheikh Humam Hamoudi, SCIRI's leader at the Council of Representatives (CoR),told PolCouns December 20 that the Constitutional Review Committee had formed three subcommittees to pursue its work: one would focus on the major political issues, the second on completing unfinished wo [...] | 2006-12-26 16:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4721 | SHI'A INDEPENDENT ON SISTANI, NEW POLITICAL FRONT, [...] (C) Summary: Khalid al-Attiyah, Shi'a independent and First Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives (CoR),gave Charge a readout of his December 23 trip to Najaf. Al-Attiyah and several other Shi'a leaders, primarily from the Dawa party, visited Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani and Muqtada al [...] | 2006-12-27 06:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IZ |
06BAGHDAD4727 | GOI HIGH INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON IRAQI [...] (SBU) Action request, see para 11. 2. (C) Summary. Dr. Dahill, one of Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Barham Salih's Senior Staff, told Emboff on December 19, 2006 that the GOI High Inter-Ministerial Committee on Iraqi Assets is reviewing all former regime assets in other countries that are f [...] | 2006-12-27 13:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN KTFN PREL PGOV |
06BAGHDAD4748 | SECURITY OF PALESTINIANS IN BAGHDAD DETERIORATING [...] (C) Summary: Nine Palestinians were killed on December 13 when several mortars hit their housing compound in Baghdad. The hits were likely deliberate, and follow a series of attacks, kidnappings, threats and harassment against Palestinians. Iraqi officials lament this violence and admit th [...] | 2006-12-28 19:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF IZ |
06BAGHDAD4754 | BAGHDAD GOVERNATE: THE ISSUES, THE LEADERS, [...] (C) Summary: Baghdad's prevailing political and security issue remains sectarian violence between Sunni and Shi'a, including the spreading influence of the Jash al Mahdi (JAM) militia. Many families continue to leave Baghdad, including doctors, educators and business owners, leaving critica [...] | 2006-12-29 17:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4755 | DIYALA: THE ISSUES, LEADERS, POSSIBLE STEPS FORWARD [...] (C) Summary: Diyala is a mixed Province. Although the Sunni represent a majority, they are underrepresented in the Provincial Government due to their boycott of the January 2005 provincial elections. With a Shi'a minority government trying to exert control over a Sunni-supported insurgency [...] | 2006-12-29 17:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4756 | MAYSAN: THE ISSUES, THE LEADERS, POSSIBLE STEPS [...] (S) Summary: Maysan provincial authorities hold tenuous control over competing militias in the province, with Sadrists holding the most sway. Maysan's porous border with Iran is a crossing point for smuggled goods, including weapons and other contraband used by anti-Iraqi government groups. [...] | 2006-12-29 17:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4758 | Media Reaction: Barzani Says Americans Will Not Stay [...] (U) SUMMARY: Speaking in everyday language directly to the Kurdish people, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Massoud Barzani made a statement to a special session of the Kurdistan National Assembly (KNA) on December 26 in which he downplayed the significance of the Iraq Study Gro [...] | 2006-12-29 21:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PTER EPET KPAO KMDR US IZ |
06BAGHDAD4759 | ANBAR PROVINCE -- THE ISSUES, THE LEADERS, STEPS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-29 21:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD476 | FORMER OIL MINISTER GHADBAN ON OIL SECTOR'S FUTURE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Transitional National Assembly (TNA) member and former Minister of Oil Thamar Ghadban said on February 12 that he and others in the GOI have concerns over potential corruption and improper activities at the Ministry of Oil by Fadhila party members since they took over the Ministry [...] | 2006-02-15 18:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EINV ENRG EPET PGOV PINR PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD4765 | DIWANYAH: THE ISSUES, THE LEADERS, POSSIBLE STEPS [...] (S) Summary: Diwaniyah is a province with a number of problems. Security is weak and the reconstruction process is virtually halted. Restarting the reconstruction process could provide an alternative to young men with a desire for employment, but that is only part of the solution. Free and [...] | 2006-12-30 01:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4766 | DHI QAR PROVINCE: THE ISSUES, THE LEADERS, [...] (S) Summary: Dhi Qar is a largely rural province, where tribal loyalties are still very strong. Four Shi'a parties largely control provincial politics, with the help of affiliated militias. Reccurrent electricity shortages affect Dhi Qar particularly hard since farmers need electricity to pow [...] | 2006-12-30 01:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4767 | KARBALA PROVINCE: THE ISSUES, THE LEADERS, [...] (S) Summary: Karbala, like nearby Najaf, is home to a number of Shi'a religious sites and has become an important tourist destination. Four Shi'a parties control local politics. The JAM is increasing in power. The province recently transferred from CF Control to Provincial Iraqi Control (PI [...] | 2006-12-30 01:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4768 | THE KURDISTAN REGION OF IRAQ: THE ISSUES, THE [...] (C) Summary: The Kurdistan Region of Iraq is flourishing compared to the rest of Iraq, and is actively recruiting foreign investment and even international tourism. The Kurdish region is generally much more secure than the rest of the country, although illicit trafficking in arms, fighters [...] | 2006-12-30 01:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4769 | TA'MIM PROVINCE AND KIRKUK: THE ISSUES, THE [...] (S) Summary: Kirkuk's most divisive issue in Kirkuk remains Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution which dictates that normalization, a census and a referendum on Kirkuk,s future status occur before December 31, 2007. The Kurds are pushing for the process to go forward in order to tie Kirkuk [...] | 2006-12-30 01:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4770 | BASRAH PROVINCE: THE ISSUES, THE LEADERS, [...] (S) Summary: Basrah province is home to Iraq,s second largest city and has an estimated population of 2.4 million, the majority of which are Shi,a. Basrah is also Iraq,s economic center; over 80 % of the country,s commerce passes through its ports. Security concerns center around targeted [...] | 2006-12-30 01:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4771 | MUTHANNA: THE ISSUES, THE LEADERS, POSSIBLE STEPS [...] (S) Summary: Muthanna is beset by militia intimidation -- notably by the Jash al Mahdi (JAM) -- power shortages, and poor economic performance. That said, the province is currently stable, relatively secure, and has a reasonably effective provincial government. MNF-I efforts could be effec [...] | 2006-12-30 01:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4772 | BABIL PROVINCE: THE ISSUES, THE LEADERS, POSSIBLE [...] (S) Summary: Babil is a Shi'a majority province, with a significant disenfranchised Sunni population. The province lacks respected leaders and, as in other parts of Iraq, has witnessed a marked increase in religious extremism and militia activity. Iraqi Army personnel staffed entirely from [...] | 2006-12-30 01:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4773 | WASIT: THE ISSUES, THE LEADERS, POSSIBLE STEPS [...] (C) Wasit has seen a significant rise in the influence of Sadrist politicians, who are likely to sweep the next provincial elections. Highly dependent on agriculture, the province is plagued by high employment and extreme shortages of all critical goods. An Iraqi-led effort to disarm militi [...] | 2006-12-30 01:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4774 | SALAH AD DIN PROVINCE: THE ISSUES, THE LEADERS, [...] (C) Summary: Salah ad Din, a Ba'athist stronghold under the previous regime, has had difficulty finding itself in a democratic Iraq. Most of the Sunni majority in the Province do not support the insurgency, but at the same time are frustrated by a provincial government in which they do not [...] | 2006-12-30 01:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4775 | NAJAF PROVINCE: THE ISSUES, THE LEADERS, POSSIBLE [...] (S) Summary: Najaf is dominated by the SCIRI party, which controls half the seats on the PC. As one of the holiest locations in Shi'a Islam, it is also home to the country's top religious leaders. The economy in Najaf continues to flourish as a result of tourism. Security has been relativ [...] | 2006-12-30 01:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID PHUM KDEM IZ |
06BAGHDAD4776 | IRAQI KURDISTAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER ADNAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Regional Coordinator and RRT Poloff, the Speaker of the Iraqi Kurdistan National Assembly Adnan Mufti criticized the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group, alleged that the State Department does not take into account Kurdish needs, and said the Kurds have to r [...] | 2006-12-30 01:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD4777 | IRAQI KURDISTAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER ADNAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Regional Coordinator and RRT Poloff, the Speaker of the Iraqi Kurdistan National Assembly Adnan Mufti criticized the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group, alleged that the State Department does not take into account Kurdish needs, and said the Kurds have to r [...] | 2006-12-30 01:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD4778 | IRAQI KURDISTAN MINISTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Minister of Human Rights, Yousif Mohammad Aziz, admitted an imperfect human rights record in a meeting with Regional Coordinator and RRTOffs on December 18. Minister Aziz acknowledged physical abuse in prisons, failure to release prisoners af [...] | 2006-12-30 01:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL PINS KJUS KPAO US IZ |
06BAGHDAD4786 | ISG Report criticized by Speaker of Iraqi Kurdish [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Adnan Mufti, Speaker of the Kurdistan National Assembly (KNA) of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Erbil, Iraq, sent the Regional Reconstruction Team (RRT) identical copies of a letter to President Bush, Vice-President Cheney, House Speaker Dennis Hastert, a [...] | 2006-12-31 05:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM PTER IZ |
06BAGHDAD4791 | DHI QAR POLITICAL LANDSCAPE PART II: FADILA PARTY; [...] (U) This is a PRT Dhi Qar cable, the second in a series of six cables covering the political landscape of Dhi Qar Province and responding to the information request in ref B. This cable focuses on the Fadila party. 2. (C) Summary: Fadhila was founded and is led today by Ayatollah Mohamme [...] | 2006-12-31 09:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
06BAGHDAD495 | DPM CHALABI ON OIL MINISTRY CORRUPTION AND KURDISH [...] (C/REL GBR AUS) Summary: Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Chalabi, newly provided with expanded authority over the energy sector, is wrestling for results with the military and civilian bureaucracies. On other subjects, Chalabi cited a recent comment by Kurdish Regional President Mas'ud Barzani o [...] | 2006-02-16 17:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET KCOR MARR MOPS PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD500 | ITALIANS AGREE TO LEAD DHI QAR PRT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a February 12 meeting in Nasiriyah, Italian Ambassador to Iraq Gianludovico de Martino di Montegeiordano and Italian Joint Task Force Commander General Natalino Madeddu expressed enthusiasm to National Coordination Team (NCT) Director Greg Bates on forming and leading a [...] | 2006-02-17 08:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MOPS PREL IZ IT |
06BAGHDAD515 | IRAQI ISLAMIC PARTY WOMEN'S RIGHTS ACTIVISTS [...] (C) Summary. Maysoon Ahmad Bekr, head of women's programs for the Iraqi Islamic Party (IIP),and Shatha Abd al-Razzak, IIP member of the Council of Representatives from Salah al-Din province and a member of the Iraq's Promise (Ahad al-Iraq) movement, told Poloff February 16 that the IIP wome [...] | 2006-02-18 21:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KCOR KDEM KWMN IZ |
06BAGHDAD516 | FORMER EXILE IRAQI BUSINESSMAN DESCRIBES [...] (C) Summary. Former exile Iraqi businessman Muhanned Eshaiker, cousin to Prime Minister Ibrahim Jafari, described the challenges of doing business in Baghdad: when and whether to pay bribes, the difficulty of finding qualified, energetic professional workers, and keeping up with the politic [...] | 2006-02-19 04:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON KCOR IZ |
06BAGHDAD519 | COUNCIL OF MINISTERS SYG REQUESTS USG HELP TO HIRE [...] (S) SUMMARY: On February 13, the day after the United Iraqi Coalition (UIC) nominated Ibrahim Jafari for Prime Minister, Council of Ministers Secretary-General (SYG) Emad Dhia al-Khirsan told PolOffs that Jafari knows there were weaknesses in his administration. Dhia said that he is trying t [...] | 2006-02-19 15:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | ECON PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD52 | SHIA ALLIANCE LEADERS BLAME MNF-I AND SUNNIS FOR [...] (S/REL) SUMMARY: A Shia Coalition "security committee" told the Ambassador and MNF-I Deputy Commanding General (DCG) that the level of violence in Iraq since the election has prompted community and religious leaders to call for taking measures to defend themselves. The committee members said [...] | 2006-01-07 17:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PHUM IZ |
06BAGHDAD548 | DANISH DCM COMMENTS ON CARTOON CONTROVERSY [...] (C) Danish DCM Torkild Byg told Poloff February 20 that Denmark is getting mixed signals from the Iraqi Government on whether the Danes are welcome in Iraq in the aftermath of protests over publication of the cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed. Foreign Minister Zebari and Defense Minister [...] | 2006-02-21 17:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV DA IZ |
06BAGHDAD550 | DEPUTY TNA SPEAKER SPECULATES ON FUTURE [...] (C) In a February 16 meeting with Poloff, Deputy TNA Speaker Arif Taifour discussed the transition from the Transitional National Assembly to the Council of Representatives (CoR). He speculated that he or Fu'ad Ma'asum (leader of the Kurdish Alliance delegation in the TNA) would be a Deput [...] | 2006-02-21 19:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PNAT IZ |
06BAGHDAD552 | BASRAH GOVERNOR SAYS UK REPRESENTATIVE BOYCOTT NOT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a February 19 meeting with the Ambassador, Basrah Governor Mohammed Mossibh al-Wahili and Fadhila Party General Secretary Nadeem al-Jabiri said they do not favor the Basrah Provincial Council's (PC) boycott of UK representatives. The Governor said that he was in Italy for ten [...] | 2006-02-21 19:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD558 | TURKISH CONSULATE IN MOSUL MUST PROVIDE ITS OWN [...] (C) The Turkish delegation led by Avni Botsali sent to evaluate sites for a new Turkish Consulate in Mosul (reftel) completed its visit and departed on February 18. Botsali, the Consul-General-designate, had hoped to come to Mosul, check the lay of the land, rent some property, and make it re [...] | 2006-02-22 11:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TU IZ ASEC |
06BAGHDAD563 | SECTARIAN NERVES ON EDGE AFTER SAMARRA SHRINE [...] (C) SUMMARY: There are many rumors of attacks on Sunni religious sites and anti-Sunni demonstrations in the wake of the February 22 bombing of the Shia holy mosque in Samarra, but there appears to be much less occurring on the ground. Sunni Arab Iraqi Islamic Party Deputy Secretary-General A [...] | 2006-02-22 17:39:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD564 | TNA SPEAKER URGES QUICK GOVERNMENT FORMATION [...] (C) The Ambassador and MNF-I Commanding General (CG) Casey met February 20 with Transitional National Assembly (TNA) Speaker Dr. Hajim al-Hasani. Dr. Hasani described Ibrahim Jafari's PM nomination as an "Iranian trick" and predicted that Jafari will be the PM "whether we like it or not." The [...] | 2006-02-22 19:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ |
06BAGHDAD566 | PM JAFARI AND DEPUTY PRESIDENT ABD AL-MAHDI WARN [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see paragraph 12. 2. (S) Summary: Prime Minister Jafari and Deputy President Abd al-Mahdi emphasized to the Ambassador and General Casey midday on February 22 that the bombing of the Askeri mosque in Samarra had inflamed sectarian tensions and rais [...] | 2006-02-22 20:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PINS PGOV PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD567 | SRSG QAZI'S VIEWS ON PRTS, JAPANESE ASSISTANCE ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a February 19 meeting with the Ambassador, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Ashraf Qazi asked for the U.S. view on Iraqi constitutional revision and expressed a positive view of UN participation in Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs),hinting that a U [...] | 2006-02-22 20:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PNAT KDEM PREL IZ JA |
06BAGHDAD568 | RESPONSE RE: GOT INVITATIONS TO SADR, MUTLAK, AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Reftel A requests Embassy Baghdad's views on invitations by the Government of Turkey to Iraqi political leaders. As we have reported, it is not yet certain that current Prime Minister Jafari will retain his position; there are a flurry of discussions underway in Baghdad. Although [...] | 2006-02-22 20:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PHUM TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD574 | (CORRECTED COPY) QUIET MORNING FOLLOWS SIGNIFICANT VIOLENCE; [...] (C) SUMMARY: Although it appears there were more incidents on Wednesday after the Samarra mosque bombing than we reported (ref),there appear so far to be fewer incidents of sectarian violence on Thursday. Baghdad Deputy Mayor al-Bahrani told Poloff February 23 that approximately 30 Sunni mo [...] | 2006-02-23 13:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PTER PNAT PREL IZ |
06BAGHDAD581 | ARAB LEAGUE VISIT TO BAGHDAD: WAIT UNTIL MARCH FOR [...] (C) Following three days of meetings with senior Iraqi officials, the Arab League (AL) delegation left with no set details for the AL-sponsored conference on Iraq. During a February 22 meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Foreign Minister Labeed al-Abbawi told PolOff that AL meet [...] | 2006-02-23 16:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EG IZ |
06BAGHDAD597 | FEBRUARY 23 MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-24 21:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ KCRM MOPS NATO PARM PGOV PINR PREL UK |
06BAGHDAD611 | IRAQ ENERGY UPDATE -- THE INADEQUACY OF MUDDLING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Fuel supplies are very low across the country and are critically so in Baghdad. Imports of refined products and domestically produced fuels both dropped during the first two months of 2006. Turkey and Iraq have come to agreement on arrears payments and, in time, the resumption [...] | 2006-02-27 10:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET MOPS MARR PGOV PREL TU IZ |
06BAGHDAD627 | WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS LOG [...] (C) SUMMARY. On January 22, Poloffs met SCIRI parliamentarians Jinan Jasim Ali Al Ubaidi and Muna Noor Zalzala, two of this year's Iraqi delegates to the Commission on the Status of Women. Al-Ubaidi lamented that the role of women in society had been greatly diminished during Saddam's reign, [...] | 2006-02-27 19:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KDEM KWMN IZ |
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